HomeMy WebLinkAbout1959-12-30selectmens~Meeting, 30 De~. 1959
The meeting came'to order at 7.30' PM all members of 'the Board
being present except Ch. Pease, Mr. Barrett served as Ch.
Pro Tern.
Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved.
Warrant No.-52, ,totalling $28,636.57 was presented by Town Acct.
:Barrett and checked and approved by the Board.
Mr. George Jones, Ch. of the 300th Anniversary Committee was
present and presented to the Board two scrap books, two boxes
of photographs and records of the committees meetings, ~tr.
Jones read a report of the formation and activities of the
committee and stated~that it was the hope or, the committee
that the scrap books and minutes plus the sign from the off-~
ice bldg be presented to the Nant~ Historical Ass. and it was
on motion so voted. Also,voted that the pictures be turned
over to the public relations committee.
The Board discussed the matter of the b~nd stand with Mr.
Jones and it was the sense Of the.meeting that if possible
and the committee agreeing that same be purchased with'funds
of the 300th Committee, the Board to look into the matter of
having same property reconstructed into removable sections an
obtain a proper storage space. It was voted to ask Mr. Lawren,
K. MAller if we sould leave same in its present location on
St, ~har~ until next fall.
It was voted that.we thank the 300th committee for their efforts
and the books and records.
Mr. Rounsville, ~ir. Tyrer and Mr. Bartlett of the Sewer Commissio:
were present and discussed with the Board the matter of the
rates being charged for sewer entrance fee. It was developed
that the average cost was $80.00 to the town and that the-
present fee was 60.00, the Board suggested to the Commission
that good business practice would indicateM that they should~
raise the fee to ~80.00,the Commission stated they would like
'to sleep on the ~atter and would advise us of their decision.
Also under discussion was.the matter of the premises covered
in the Dept. of Health report that shoald either be connected
with the town sewer or provide~adequate means of sewerage dis.
posal without contaminating the harbor, it was ~voted that we~_
advise these owners to make proper arrangements to either
connect to the sewer or obtain another approved disposal
method by 15 June 1960.
The Board signed contracts for collectioWof rubbish for the year
~1960 with Albert Johnsen Sr. as previously voted.
~r~ Joseph Cahoon was granted a renewal of his Common Vici. milk
and ice cream license dba as Joe's Varlet Store, Sconset
Mr. Joseph Cahoon appliced for a year round wine and malt package
store license.at pr~mises on Milestone Rd. and'it was vo%ed
that same take the course prescribed by law.
On request of C~i~f Howes the following were appointed Sp. Police
Mr. Irving Stanley for duty at N. Church and Bennett Hail,
and Mr. Ernest Lema Jr. for caretaker duty at,the Heller plop
Nantucket Pharmacy Inc. was-granted a renewal of its Common Vict.
and ice cream licenses,
Roger Young wrote thanking the Board for his appointment to the
finance committee.
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There being'n'o further business-the Board went into executive
~session to discuss welfare matters ,and adj' at 9.45'PM.
^pproval'was granted for ~ton of coal'to Mrs Ira ^ppl~t~n with
the condition that no further aid would be granted so long
as her grandson who li~es with her has an automobile on the
-' road.
Voted ~o-write the P~biic relations committee with refere~de thei~
feelings on the ~atter of the maps furnished' by the Town
crier.
James K. Gliddene, Secy.