1959-08-04 City of Beverly, Massachusetts
Public Meeting Minutes
Board: Library Trustees
Subcommittee:
Date: 08/04/1959
Place: Beverly Public Library
Board members present: Louisa V. Conrad, Russell P. Brown,, Dorothy C. Cook, Frank P. Hyde,
Bruce Lancaster, Frederick H. Pierce and Thomas J. Tooracy
Board members absent: Saul J. Cagan, and Carolyn F. StandIcy
Others present:
Recorder: Marion A. Brown
Tuesday, August 4, 1959 at Library
A Special Meeting of the Board of Trustees was called on the above date at 5 o'clock to vote
on purchasing a truck to be used for a bookmobile. Present: Mrs. Conrad, Mr. Pierce, Mr. Toomey,
Mr. Lancaster, Mr. Brown, Mrs. Cook and Mr. Hyde.
Mrs. Conrad reported to the Beard of Trustees as to the bookmobile that was recommended
by the Finance Committee. The only bid was from Loring Motors for $2500.00, net less tax
exemption.
A motion was made to purchase the track to he used for a bookmobile for $2500 less tax and
SO VOTED.
It was then VOTED to send the following letter to the Commissioners of Trust Funds
requesting the sum of $3000 he transferred from Whitmarsh Fund to Board of Trustees. With the
letter a copy ofthe written opinion ofthe City Solicitor. A letter and opinion to go to the Mayor also.
August 5, 1959
Board of Commissioners of Trust Funds
c/o Victor A. Clare, City Treasurer
City Hall, Beverly, Massachusetts
Gemlemen:
The Board of Trustees of the Beverly Public Library respectfully request that the sum of
$3000.00 he transferred from the "Sarah L. Whitmarsh Fund" now in custody of the Board of
Commissioners of Trust Funds, to the Board of Trustees of the Beverly Public Library for the
purpose of purchasing and equipping a Metro-Mite walk-in truck according to specifications as
outlined by the Trustees for use as a bookmobile. This request was duly voted by the Board at a
Special Meeting held on August 4, 1959. It is requested that the transfer be made effective
immediately.
A photocopy of a written opinion furnished by the City Solicitor concerning said Fund is herewith
Respectfully,
Marion A. Brown, Librarian
Clerk of the Board of Trustees
of the Beverly Public Library
cc Mayor Thomas J. Wickers
Mr. Hyde suggested that metal shelves of stock material he used for equipping the truck. It
was leR for Mr. Hyde and Mr. Tooracy to carry on as to shelves and city seal
ARer the Special Meeting adjourned a meeting was then opened to the effect that it was
VOTED to change the By-laws to read 4 o'clock P.M. instead of 7:30 P.M. for regular meetings.
(Next meeting to he Sept. 17, 4:00 P.M.)
Mr. Toomey questioned the non-residents service fee of $5.00 yearly, this to be established
before Sept. So Voted.
Adjourned at 6 P.M.
(Notice sent to City Hall Aug. 3. 1959 5:30 P.M. )
Marion A. Brown
Clerk
(In bills drawer under SPECIAL the schedule and bill for 2500 less tax refund of $162.02,
settlement is $2337.98. Specifications, Bid, and Exemption certificate (Copy) also under
SPECIAL)
The mount $3000.00 was transferred Aug. 10, 1959.)