HomeMy WebLinkAbout1958-07-24Selectmens Meeting :
24 July 1958
The~meeting came to order at 8PM~all members of'the Board b~ing
present.
warrant No. 30, totalling $33,500.21 was presen'ted by Town Acct.
Barrett and checked and approved by the Board.
Minutes of the previous meeting were read End approved.
Members of the Nant. Tree Commission were present and conferred
with the Board with reference to funds needed to combat
Dutch Elm Disease which has recently been found on the
Island. Stated they estimated their needs to be estimated
at $7,240.00 after discussion it was voted to write the
Emergency Finance Board and request authority to overdraw
this account in the amount of $3,000.00'with the thought
that this amount if approved would cover their needs until
we could have a Sp. Town Meeting in the Fall.
Mr. Albert G. Brock, Ins. agent was present and disdussed with
the Board coverage that could be obtained to cover regular
employees of the Fire Dept. who might be injured other than
at or going to a'fire, for which they. now have no coverage
the amount of the premium of such coverage would be $207.00
per year to.cover 7 permanent men and the fire alarm supt.
and assistant. No action was taken on this matter-at this
time.
Mr. Henry Coffin was granted a renewal of his Soft Drink license
at the Okoraw Golf Range, Milestone Rd. Sconset.
Mr. Walter Sisson and Walter Pollak wrote protesting the condit
the of Clifford Smith'property at Madaket and it was voted
to write Mr. Smith and request that he cooperate in cleaning
the area up.
It was voted to refer~article 88 of the annual Warrant which re-
fers to a right of way to sesachacha pond to the town couns~
for action. .~
The Board were in receipt of the contracts for Ch.90 maintenance
for the next 6 months from the DPW and approved and signed
s amc.
A letter was received from the DPW asking if the date of Aug. 22m
at 10AM would be a satisfactory time and date for~the ann1
County hearing. It was voted to write and ask if this~hear-
'lng could be held on the 21st which would be more convenient
for the Board.
The Board voted to reastablish the regulations relative.to water
skieing in Nantacket Harbor as in effect last year and to
advertise.same. The regulations prohibit water skieing'in
the harbour except in the area from the intersection of
the W. Jetty and the beach to No. 10 buoy and to the end
of the W. Jetty. and area off the east jetty known as the
Horseshed and between 1st and 2nd point Coatue.
Mr. Robert Hardy dba WP Hardy & Son was granted a renewal of his
permit to sell firearms. ..
A letter was received from G. M. Poland Esq. requesting ahearlng
on a decision of the Historic Districts Commission, in beh-
alf of Charles Swain et ux. Also on file was a letter from
the Historic Districts Commission to Mr. Swain revoking
their previous decision and granting his permit. As this
obviated the necessity £or a hearing the matter wasplaced
on file.
Selectmen' Meeting
24 July ~ 1958'
The Histori~-Di'~tricts commigsion presented,various ske~che~.
designed by Mrs Doris'Beers as*suitable to,be erected at
the heads of,the various wharfs and it was voted to de-
, termine what the cost of,the wood work on each on the
designs would be before making any desicion on this matter.
The matter of the 300th Anniversary Committee making various
invitees to the opening ceremonis Honarary Citizens was
voted referred to t~e Town Counsel for opinion.
There being' no f~rther business ihe Board went into*~xecutlve
session to discuss welfare matters and adjourned at 9.30 PM.
Executive Session: , ,
The matter of'Mrs'Alonzo Pisher returning ~o her old room at %~e
Island Home was discussed and it was voted to so instruct
the keeper. _
It was voted to-authorize the Se'cy.'to retain the Service of one
Peter Clakk,~,~as lifeguard at the ~Jetties Beach toreplace
Mr. David Potter who was forded to resign due to a death in
the family.'
The Board idscussed the matter of ~amily Shellfish'permits and
voted to authorize the Secy. to issue licenses~to persons
who leased real estate for not less than a month.
James K. Glidden~ Secy.