6/23/1955 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes

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t i MINUTES OF SELECTMEN' S MEETING DATE: 23 June 1955 The h earl g for Alice J. Rose d/ba Hilltop Lodge scheduled for 7:30 PM was delayed until ;2 PM due to the absence of Mr# Hicks* Those present for the hearing were The Board of Selectmen, Mr. John W. Malloy and Mr. Antone Tavares both from the ABC; Mrs. Alice J. Rose and Son, Daniel Barboza. Mr. Bar°bo a pleaded not guilty to charge of serving minors alcoholic beverages after the charge was read. Mr. Malloy read his evidence which stated that upon entering he and Mr. Tavares noticed two youths drining beer who appeared to be under age . The youths .were challenged and readily stated their ages as 19 and 20. Mr. Barl _oza was then asked if he had requested identifiaation for the two. boys. He stated that he had and was shown satisfactory proof of age. I owever, . the identifi catio i was not on the person of either youth when the ABC representatives emptied the pockets. Birth certificates acquired from Cronin t s office were presented as furhter proof of the bog's ages . After due discussion the board decided to impose penalty upon Mrs. Rose for the sale of alcohol to minors . Her place of business was ordered closed. (bar and cocktail lounge only) from 1 :00 ASI Friday 24 June 55 until 1 :00 P Sunday 26 Jun 55 . Miss Peters was in favor of a minimum o . 7 days . Mr. Hicks and Ir. Aiken felt 7 days too s /ver for the particular rse. A letter effecting Mrs* Rose's suspension was written and signed by the board immediatelye The 'information will be forwarded to the ABC for their S records., '.ire Chief Deters was before the Board to further discuss issuance of fire permits nor the Johns s Bond area leased by Otis Air Force Base. Miss Peters contacted Fire Chief Cahoon at Otis AFB and a likely solution was arrived at, The idea of issuing a blanket Permit for fires to Otis AFB was favorablkyconsidered by the board. This Permit will curer the Makepeace property which is leased by Otis AFB. Chief Peters may also appoint Chief Cahoon a Deputy Fbrest Warden. Otis is also in the process of drawing up an agree- ment whereby they will assume responsibility of such properties that they lease falling within the bounds of outlaying Towns. At present there is in existence a verbal understanding that Otis and bordering towns will assist one another in the evert of fire or plane crashes. This too will be 'Included in the or .al agreement.