1964/05/25Minutes ef Meetin~
May 25, 1964
TOWN OF BERLIN
OFFICE OF THE SELECTMEN
The meeting was called te order at 8:05 p.m. with the
three Selectmen present. Mrs. Sandra Lund and Mrs. Mary
Massiero were present as observers. Mrs. Blanche Mahan and
Mrs. Patricia Duplin also present for the Press.
Minutes of the previous meeting were accepted as written.
In honor of the occasion of the retirement of the late
Fire Chief George Skene's uniform and equipment by the East
Berlin Fire Department on Saturday, May 23, 1964, Mr. Powers
presented a resulution by the Board of Selectmen, on behalf
of the townspeople, posthumously commending and thanking
the above George Skene for his many years of devotion and
unselfish giving of himself to the goals of volunteer fire
fighting and to the s~vice of his co~unity.. It is Mr.
Power's suggestion that a copy of this resulution be presented
to his wife and to the Fire Department. It was VOTED, upon
motion by Mr. Lanzoni, seconded by Mr. Blackburnthat the
resolution be accepted and Mr. Powers' suggestions be followed.
It was VOTED to name Miss Grace Stowell as Chairman of
United Nations Day in October. Miss Stowell has been Chairman
for the last several years and has always done a commendable
job in this respect. Proper notification bo be given to Miss
Stowell.
Letter was read from Day, Berry & Howard, Attorneys with
reference to the Selectmen executing the certificate concerning
the msolution for the issuance of the $430,000 School Bonds
of the Town of Berlin for the Hubbard School in East Berlin.
It was pointed out by Mr. Powers that the bonds have been issued
for 18 years rather than the usual 20 years. Motion was made
an~ duly seconded that the Selectmen comply with the above request
after Mr. Powers has seen that the necessary corrections are
made on the bonds - showing them to be for 20 years. Unanimously
passed.,
Letter was read from Town Counsel Harry Jackway including
the Lease with the Berlin Playhouse, Inc. Since the lease
incorporates all the requirements as set forth in a previous
meeting, a MOTION was made by Mr. Lanzoni, seconded by Mr. Black-
burn that the Selectmen sign the lease and forward same to
the Playhguse for its signature. Passed unanimously.