HomeMy WebLinkAbout1959-06-03SelectmensMeeting~3 June 1959; '
The meeting came to order at*-8¢2$all members of the Bo'~rd being
present, having met first-as County Commissioners.
Warrant No. 22,'..totalling $24,114.51 was~presented by Town A~ct.
Barrett and~checked and approved with One exception,~bill
of Mr. Eldridge for work at Sconset Comfort Sta. same not
having been inspected by the Board.
Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved.
Mr. Ralph Myers was present and presented a letter requesting
a license to operate a Coffee Shop at 21 Center St. and
same was voted approved.
Bids were received for the printing of Informafion Bureau fol-
ders as follows:
Inq. & Mirror 774.00 Town Crier 1198.50 25,000 copies.
same was voted awarded the lowest bidder the Inq. & Mirror
The matter of ail parties~not having,obtained their Lodg-
house licenses was discussed and it was the sense of the
meeting that th~ booklet be printed with the same names
as last year with a suggestion to go to the Public Relatlo
Committee that they get out a form letter early in the
asking parties to check their names and addresses and to
obtain their licenses by a fixed date.
The Board discussed the matter of the appointment of Harobor
Master and Yacht Garbage Collector with both of the app-
licants Mr. Peter Gomes and Mr. Lionell Starr and later
in the meeting after discussion voted to determine from
each of the applicants if they could give this job their
full time from 1 J~ly to 15 Sept.
The Board discussed with Supt. of streets Jaeckle the matter of~
the sidewalk from Beach St. to Easy and requested that
he determine if the authority would pay half of the cost
of asphalt even though we would only be completing about
half of the sidewalk with brick,
Mr. Joseph Cabral was present and discussed the matter of his
application for an alcoholic beverage license ,with the
Board, and the matter .was left with ,the thought that he
should try and locate a suitable location for this season
and then re-apply. ,,
Ap~l~catio'n from Harold Gaillard for Piano entertainment on
Sun, days at the Opera House was received and approved.,
A letter was received from Rep.~Moon~y advising that the Dept.
of conservaton would make a visit to the isldn on Tues
and would be at the Sea Cliff that evening to discuss any
problems that interested citizens might have. It was 'sugg-
ested that we arrange suitable transportation and same
was left to Ch. Pease to take care of.
Request of Citer Baitlett for approCei fo~ ~imself and Mr.~Norman
Barrett to,attend Conn. State Fire College course was
voted approved.
Mr. Steven Herlitz wrote protesting the lack of available ret-
urn reservations from Nantucket and enclosing letters he
had sent and received from N.R. airlines. The Secy. advised
that he had acknowledged Mr. Herlitzs letter, 'It ~as sugges :ed
that we~might contact Mr. Fred Knight of N.E. to determine
just how many seats we have available here and what they
_say'as ~to availability.
A letter was 'received from Mrs George DuBock requesting appoint-
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as the Board ha alrea y an appointment to tnxs joo
but same was not as yet confirmed this matter was tabled.
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The VFW wis granted a permit for its~nnual poppy da~'.on 3 July,
The Community Orchestra was':gr'ant'ed':' :'
a permit ~or a concert On
the Library-steps on 12 Juae and to:close of the street
~- from Federal-to N. Union from 8.30 to 10PM/,
Application from F." K'ermit Payne for and'Ice Cream and soft dr: ' license,at No' 22 Center St. was approved.
A ltter was r~ceived from the Mass Press'Asso' thanking the Board
for the courtesies extended them while on the Islsnd.
The Board 'then went into executive session and adj. at 11.30 PM.
Salary, Committee:.~
The Boa~ 'a~pointed ,the following to the salary committee as:
suggested by the Finance Committee in their annual report:
Mr. John L, Hardy, Raymond Foulkrod and Arthur Robertson.
At a special meeting held on 4 June 1959 at 5'~M' it being
that [ir. Peter Gomes was the only one applying'for,the
Harbor MasSer and Ychet Garbage job who could give. it his
,full time from'l July to 15 Sept. ~he was on motion made and
seconded appointed to this job .... '~ --