1957-09-19 City of Beverly, Massachusetts
Public Meeting Minutes
Board: Library Trustees
Subcommittee:
Date: 09/19/1957
Place: Beverly Public Library
Board members present: Louisa V. Conrad, Russell P. Brown, Dorothy Cook, Frederick Pierce,
Carolyn StandIcy, and Thomas J. Toomey
Board members absent: John C. Birmingham, W. Lincoln Boyden, Jr., and Saul J. Cagan
Others present: Fred Bucci and Oscar Olsen, Beverly Chamber of Commerce
Recorder: Marion A. Brown
Thursday September 19, 1957
The regular meeting of the trustees was held at the Library, Sept. 19 at 7:30 P.M. with the
Chairman Mrs. Conrad presiding. Present were Miss StandIcy, Mrs. Cook, Mr. Brown, Mr. Pierce
and Mr. Toomey.
The meeting was not called to order until 8 o'cloek as Mr. Bueei, Chairman of Chamber of
Commerce Parking Committee requested time to discuss the Winter St. land for use as a parking lot.
Mr. Olsen of the Chamber was also present. They explained that more parking space is necessary and
the City Government would without doubt pay for this project. It would be made very attractive and
there would be space for 45-50 ears. Plans were shown and a long discussion followed after which
Mr. Bucci and Mr. Olsen left asking if the Trustees would take the matter under advisement.
The meeting than came to order and Mr. Cagan moved that the problem of the parking lot
be laid on the table and so voted.
Mrs. Conrad appointed Mr. Pierce, Chairman, Mrs. Cook and Mr. Cagan a committee to
investigate and seek concrete information concerning the Trust Funds of the Beve~y Public Library
and have ready before the Dec. meeting.
The records of the last meeting were approved as read as were the finance sheets after careful
study.
Mrs. Conrad reported for the Administration Committee that a tree needed to be removed at
the Farms Branch. She will contact Mr. Duwart, Street Commissioner.
The problem of children playing football on Farms Library lawn and park was brought up. Mr.
Toomey stated that he would contact the Chief of Police.
A report of the Circulation Committee was read and placed on file as was the Librarian's
report giving details of the summer activities.
Mr. Tooracy, Chairman of the Building Commission for the New Roof and General Repairs
presented an excellent report of what the Commission has done to date. The following motions were voted:
Voted: permission to North Shore Antiques Club the use of the Library Hall the evenings of
Oct. 16 and Jan. 15, 1958.
Voted: That on days of the North Shore Library Club Meetings the Main Library and Farms
Branch will be closed until 2 o'clock.
Voted: That Mr. Toomey be authorized to purchase an adding machine - the money to be
taken from Trust Funds. Mrs. Conrad asked Mr. Cagan to assist her in making a salary survey and
present them to the Mayor before the budget goes to City Hall.
Meeting adjourned at 9:10
Marion A. Brown
Clerk
Mr. John Birmingham died Oct. 6, 1957. He has been on the Board of Trustees since 1941.