HomeMy WebLinkAbout1959-04-08Selectmens Me'ting,,8 April i959
The meeting came fo ord~r~at,8.25pM havi~g"be~n preceeded by
a County Commissioners meeting, all members of the Board
being present.
Warrant No. 14, totalling $29,328.26 was~presented by Town Acct.
Barrett and checked and approved by the Board.
Minutes'of the previous meeting were read and approved.
Mr. Walter Glowacki was present and oonfer~ed with the Board
relative to his thoughts on putting bulldozing work at
the town dumps out to bid, no decisionwas made on this
matter,at this time.TM _ ,'
An application from Mr. Walter Glowacki for a permit to store
various classes of oil in three,tanks above ground at
his tar pit off Old South'Rd. was presented and date
a hea~ing as provided by law was set for Friday 24 April
Arthur Desr0cher CD director was present and requested~
approval to sound the fire alarm on 17 April at 11.30 AM
and 1.30 PM in conjunction with a C.D. Alert, ~same was
Noted approved. Mr. Desrocher also discussed the matter
of a disaster plan for removal of records from the Town
and County bldg. and it was suggested that he formulate
such a plan and submit it to the Board. (
The matter of laying a brick sidewalk from Beach street ,to Easy
rather-than Asphalt was discussed with Supt. of Streets
Jaeckle he suggested that a four foot wide sidewalk with
grass strips on each side could be constructed for aprox.
1,000.00 and it was suggested that he'confer with Mr.
Norman Giffen local agent of the Ateamship ~uth. to det-
ermine if the authority would pay half of cost of same.
The Board went over various bid proposals and specifications foz
~ ' general contract for road work and a contract for enlarging
the'parking-area at the Jetties Beach under A~t. 32 of~
the Warrant.and it was voted that same be advertised fo~
bids to be in the hands Of the Board by next Wed. 15 April;
A letter was received from Jos D. Blatt, Airport Adm. FAA rel-
ative to funds from the Federal Gov. for airport work 'and
as the airport'commission had received same information
same was filed.
Mr. A. Preston Manchester dba Upper Deck Restaurant was granted
a renewal of.his entertainment permit for Piano at said'
place of business with same restirctions as last year ~e.
'no group singing. ~
~Letters were received from Roland M[ Coffin and Myles M.'Reis
thanking the Board for their appointments as Garbage
Collectors.
Bids were received on Art. 62new police cruiser as follg~s:
Al's Auto sales and~service only bidder bid $1500.00 plus~
trade in o{ present cruiser as specified. It was voted that
same be voted approved with the notation that on the questi.
of springs it was felt that the specifications in calling.
for heavy duty springs, meant something over and above what
usually come on,the vehicle. ~
A letter was received from %he Dept. of Marine Fisheries ap~rovi
the Family and Commeraial Shellfish licenses for the 58-59
season.
A copy of a letter sent from local taxi operators to Mr~ Glennon
Ch. of the steamship authority was'received and placed on f
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A lett~'r was received'from F£ank 'A. Burr relative to the crowds
'~- assemblying, at lower Main street and placed on file ....
~ form letter'advising of State Police examinations was recieved
,,~ and filed.- , ~. _
A letter was.rec~'~ved ~rom the Gen. Services Adm. relative t6
the renewal of the lease of Selective service rooms in
the sanford house and voted approved.
Mr. William N~egan was granted a renewal of his Lodging House. ~ licenses at Westminster St. and Hussey St.'
Mr. Allen Holdgate was granted a r~newal of his Soft drink ense at the Airport.
Applications for renewal of seasonal all alc°hi{c veverage'lic-
enses ~ere received from the following and voted to take
the course prescribed by law; ~obadeer Inc.~Opera Hpuse
and Harbour House.
The Tree Commission wrote nominating Mr. Manuel'Machado for
appointment to said Commission to fill the unexpired ferm
of M=. Robert Young and same was voted approved
A report from the Public relations committee was read a~d filed.
ApPlications~f0r positions at Our Island Home were received~
from Mr. and Mrs William King, Mr and Mrs Chester Williams
Irene Peters.and taken under advisement at-this time.
Mr. Killen advised~that he had talked with Miss Thelma Co'fin ·
and that she would-be_amenable to having some cement post~
placed along her fence line to protect it from cars on
Lily St. same was referred to the Highway dept ......
Voted to authorize th~Sup~. Of streets to order the granite cur!
for this years sidewalk program.
Voted tO write 't{g' To n Counsel as to, he status of the Childrem
beach fand court matter. _.~, _~
The matter'Of the~signs at the heads of the various wharfs was
discussed~ it appearing that Mr. Howard ~elleme. was in-
terested in bidding on same.and had advised that his wife
did art work~ was usggested that She be'asked to submit
'sample of her work.
'There being no further business the Board Went into executive
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