HomeMy WebLinkAbout1950-04-10 Board of Selectmen Minutes APRIL ~, !950-continued
WIRING INSPECTOR:
5~. Thomson said he ~mew both men picked were good reliable men and ho felt obliged
%o second the motion of Mr. Finneran and vote for Thomas Lebel at a salary of $300
per year and .$25.00 for expenses.
Motion then made and seconded that Thomas Lebel be appointed Wiring Inspector ~under
Chapter 166, Section 32, for the balance of the burren~ year at a salary-of $300
and expenses of $25..00. This was a majority vote, Mr. Coffin stating.that he
%~ished to be recorded as voting for George Stewart but that he fel~ that Mr. Lebel
was highly qualified but it was a matter of principle.
RECREATIONAL COUNOIL:
Th~'~'~board '~p~ointed six members of this council and will appoint another member in
the near future: Mrs. Elizabeth Elliott, Myra Stillwell, George F.. Lee, Carl A.
Thomas, Nathaniel Archer and William Smith. Wtllia,~ Bower is no longer available
for this committee.
SPECIAL POLICE OFFICERS:
The Board voted, to hold this over and have the list checked' for active members
before taking any action.
DRINKING FOUNTAIN: ~ ~. ·
The Boand voted to.hold the matter of calling for bids, over for one .week to
determine the Best location for the fountain.
DEPART~NT OF PUBLIC UTILITr~.~: '
A public hearing to be held as to the propriety of the ra~es and charges stated
therein on Monday, April 10, 1~50 a~ 9:30 A.M. in the -5~a~e House, Room 166.
APRIZ 10, 1950: -- '.
The regular weekly meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held at 7:00'P.M. with
~ members present. Weekly bills and payrolls were approved.
~DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS:
i~L~tter infc~mi~.g t~ board that th~,pooly functioning open culvert on Mass. Ave.
between Greene Street and Chickering Road is being cleaned out and it-is expected
that conditions willbe improved.
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS:
Letter received informing the boand that the district Traffic Engineer~ will con,act
the cha~ ~man relative to the .erection of School signs and~ that the contract for
the .pedestrian signals has~ already been .awarded and should be in operation within
a month.
BOARD OF TRADE:
.Letter received from Mrs. W. C. Bullock, Chairman of the Traffic Control of
Board of Trade inquiring when this board-.intends to call the proposed meeting
of representatives of various local organi~ktions to discuss the traffic ..problems.
.No action was taken as the Select~eu are to meet to-morrow morning with the district
traffic engineer to discuss signs and the board will be ~nsa better position ~o
discuss this matter.
INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS:
Approval of the appointment of Robert J. Burke as inspector of animals for 1950
was received from the Department of Agriculture, William Casey, Director.
APPOINTMENT:
The board voted unanimously to appoint Arthur R. Farnham, as ~arveyor of wood,
bark and .lumber as his name had been left off in error.
STREET LIGHT~-KI~LL DISTRICT:
Royce Bodge, Ernest Fickenworth and Anthony Camasso ca~.e in ~o ask for additional
s~reet light in their 'district.~ Mr. Camasso requested a light on' the corner of
Foster and Winter Streets, and the group asked for three street lights on Salem
from the corner up ~o the Kruschwi%z ~proper~y. Mr. Fickenworth asked for a light
on Foster Street, above the corner, where the fire alarm box is now located.
They agreed that these lights were not required immediately but theywould like
~o have them in the fall' and the board voted to keep them on file a~d. then
in the fall take some action on them. This was agreeable to ~ concerned.
CHILD WELFARE WEEK ~
Louis Saunders came before the board and informed them that the National Body
of American Legion through it,s posts, are setting April 16th as.the we~k
Child Welfare Week. Mr. Saunders asked that the Selectmen endorse this program and
also Go to church' week~ Letters are ~o be sent out to pas%ors and organizations
and the Board agreed %o do what they could ~o help with t~is program.:
J~NK LICENSE:
The board grante~'a Junk license to Ar{bar .Frechet~e of 33 Stonington 'Street.