Tuam Town Commissioners, Minutes, 1942-1949

Volume commences with pages, pasted into it, marked page no. ‘421’ to ‘431’, subsequent pages have no number. Some pages are typed in red ink.

• ‘The Board discussed the Managerial system, making reference to the expense of Election of members of the Board, and the holding of meetings in order to comply with the Statutory Regulations, even though they (have) no powers left to them. After some discussion on the matter, it was decided to have a thorough examination of the terms of the system’ (6 Jul 1943, see also 3 Aug 1943, 4 Dec 1944 and 3 Dec 1945).
• Fixing of dates for Tuam Fairs (13 Sept 1943).
• ‘The members discussed the post war plans for the Town, and directed the Clerk to have the matters in connection with a Relief Scheme, Swimming Pools, etc put on the Agenda for the March meeting with the Manager for discussion, including the demolition of Condemned Buildings, at Galway Road, the Mall, etc (4 Jan 1944, see also 3 Apr 1944).
• ‘The members discussed the necessity of having a public telephone kiosk erected on the Square in the Town in order to facilitate persons making night calls, etc…’ (7 Nov 1944, see also 7 May 1945, 4 Sept 1945).
• ‘The members discussed with the Manager the necessity of provision of playgrounds for Tuam, and Mr J.A. O’Connell pointed out that there was a suitable site for a playground at Ballygaddy Road, which would be appreciated by the residents…’ (3 Jul 1945, see also 5 Nov 1945).
• ‘After some discussion with reference to the erection of a style at the loading bank at the Fair Green, the clerk was instructed to write to the Town Surveyor, Mr Egan to have the style erected’ (4 Sept 1945).
• Estimate of expenses for incurring year was expenditure at £9,687.10.0 and receipts of £7,753 (21 Jan 1948).
• ‘The Clerk submitted correspondence received from Estate Agent in connection with the expiration of 99 years lease of Meat Stalls, and correspondence from the County Manager relating to proposed purchase of the property…’ (27 Aug 1948, see also 6 Sept, 4 Oct).