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summary The proposed amendment of the constitution authorizes the Legislature toimpose Anincometer graduated according to briefincome and authorizes Degrantany of reasonable exemptions, deductives, and abatement, as av alternative tothe exercise of the Legislative's existing power for tax income under Article 44 file Amendments to the Constitution. Withour limiting & preysing authorization, the proposed amendment permits anyswir tax to be imposed ata uniform percentage of an individual's feland income tax lia- bility orut graduated rates applied to his total incometaxable federally, and it permits reasonable variations of any federal provision. It re- prices that the producted rates, exemptions, and deductive beset prahaich beyond to KIND OF Income being taxed.
Question Is Prepared Amendreal to the metal shire
Do you approve of the adoption for amendment to the constitution Summarized below, wird was approved by the presal coaching joint session file too branches bell labs 20, que, recursos 225 Vote in the affirmative and i in a negative, andin a joint session of thetom hanks held fare 15,196, record are within the firmatous and zia the negative ? YES 58 IVO Summary the proposal amendment 7.61
of the Groth to defies the circumstances in which a governor's solidity to suform his functions shall cause his office to become vacant, mit established a procedure for making the necessary determinations. the fine will become man flowing a declaration of disability ley the Governor bruselfor by the Chief Justice and a mayores ofthe esercente justices of te lapace wines and, momcilatin dalger the topalature may service. duruany Il terminate four days after the prison declares mit no liability exists, relied ) within that saved the Chef frater and rejunte of the besvarte foster, and other body paricited by We bystature, sold make a tutti dieseration und (2) within
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Question No.4 views Proposed by Lin istone direction
Do you approve of a law sum marized below, apte stuch the times of representative til nole note and spor select the demete det und Tote? YES 187 10 95 Summary The proposed is provided that the front weckton to bienet Het chefin for the young shell con temas queation causing the retour
Execution Brunch! the front mod. the Execution Board; the gourmet dates, trong, andsiste and their rettetinsight enchanterand to the government of the commonwealth; (2) simply
wir in the manner own married below. the section
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Question No 5
A dell senses he grated in the city (or town) In the oule therem Tellelcarote descrição ( whiskey, um gun, mall beverages, nonce YES 169 NO 192
3. Shell house deposted in the sty (ortown) for the order
"un net beverages ) ? YES 169 No 181
I will house beposted in this aty is found for the wall
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Sweaty fort lee the inity bile persores and landing fifty forms ? HEJ LSE NO 197
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when she of thead before the day of said meeting
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E PETIT
JULIAN D. STEELE COMMISSIONER
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Community Affairs State Office Building, Government Center 100 Cambridge Street, Boston 02202
727-3240
MEMORANDUM
November 7, 1968
To: City and Town Clerks
From: Department of Community Affairs
Commissioner's Memo #3
Subject: Applications for Federal Grants and Loans
Your attention is called to Chapter 23B of the General Laws which created the new State Department of Community Affairs. Section 3t in the last paragraph thereof states as follows:
"An information conv of each application for federal grant or loan for the purposes of any community development program submitted to the federal government by any community shall be filed with the department of community affairs not later than the tenth day after such submission thereof."
Please acquaint all department heads in your community of this requirement in the law.
Send all copies as required under the said section to:
Julian D. Steele, Commissioner Department of Community Affairs Room 1405 100 Cambridge Street Boston, Massachusetts 02202
JJC ENC
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Special Town Meeting Commonwealth of Massachant
vores the Constable of the Town of ground. Freeling :
In the name of the Commonwealth, you are herely ds. sected to notify and warm the inhidedente of the veron of Tenerte, qualified to vote in your efforts to read on thede- mentary orbet- decines Tomat said french on topl. nesday, the fourthdey of Recerde sex, at some ocid in der smering then and there toadd on the following
de most of esplacing the bude on Soulignethe Road of schering.
ber, A.D. 1968.
Murer to. itzer Philip Q. Honderd
Ihave saved this warread as dire to therem.
There Arejust, ho Cus table. Action taken at Special Join Meeting of Dec. 2 , 1968 Treine voter present.
Move appropriate 620.00 y Llegelte Rd Buss amended & Voted imanimously time promete It sam of 0200.00 to high my Bruge & Pretinie eccomed
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Jon Harsant. 1969 Iam mon wealth of masachuatt
Franklin, As. ITone of the low table of thenames of revered, Sheeting :
In the name of the Commonwealth, you are hereby directed to notify mit man the inhabitants of the run of severe, qualified to vote in Two faire, to meet in the issmentary school undertorium at said avverte, on saturday the fifteenth deg of February acht absten andre. self ched in the forcenon, then and there to add on the following artiste namely:
Codes. To choose all necessary tron offer in serve for periode prescribed by few of town carton.
Which 2. Joachin the various reporte commented in torno report. To see if the Town will authorize the Town Treasures , with the approval of the directionen, to forsome money from time to time in anticipation of the revence of the financial your, beginning January 1, 1969, and to issue a note on notes therefor, payable within one year, and to many note to my degrees for period of these them Que pier, in secondune entre section 4. Chysten 44 of the General tows. Jose of the show all route to accept the list of jums as
to see whathe will with to raise and claroquete a trans-
The sending, die, niede any action in relation Herto
Who's is to see of the in sillaste in wine and appropriato, a sum Drifter 81 highway word, or take any action in
Face of the tour will note to reuse and appropriate, or transfer from. avai able funde in the treasury a man of money for Chapter go Highway Pomerance, or bleanyaction in relation therate.
France Commi Lee Chmones. there of the Time will note so trenger tractablefinito, e sum
I see if Ul tan vald wrote to transfer the sum of $6000 han Milano Componentes Janina the Combination Account nachanything Husson. Finance Committee experience.
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article 10 hours thrown willnot to pay & fifty cent family
aut my thing theven. Finance Committee approves.
article 1 To see if the Town would not to
In in tell a furnace and storm windows , le bon or ace may tiny Terror. Commendation of where Martin Mate 12 a ser if the town is in favor of in addition in the ~Town Hall, or ach anything thereon.
arbete 13. To see if the own will vote to rales an and affresiete $2500. premacela room in town Hel fo a selectrets
recommendation atban Feeling des Finance Committee.
$50000 to the past arte & Jason Building Funderat anything Lowon. Finance committeeitroca
article 15 Jsee if the Iron will note to sauce and appropriate the owner of $ 1+7, 758. 84 as its share of the operation of the Intered Pelham Regional school, or al anything there. Finance Committee Offers.
article 16
vace if the Jam will note to reuse and exityouate the sum of $ 770 2 to its share of the coal of maintaining the Veteran Service sente, or and any thing flere Finance Committee approve.
Robert HQ Attorney General una 1/8/19
Lated dea & you the changes from " klage Conduce Istand" to " Pounce Business District " an area of want on the any Plana section along the following roads:
3.800 fact thering,
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The south wie from doy Film red walenty to the maten edge of the den, While matery
all this archive to de soo feet deep as nevoured from the respective und of May the respect Desked als is mig in derted on the Zoning Map , orach anything there.
Alle F. To seeif the town wellmind the Official Boring My, dels Dec. 13, 166, bychanging from "Vilage Berlince "Dustrich" to "Level Oneis Listed" in area of fond situated on bothsides of Prate 63 and described to flisure:
Long Phim Road - in the rest oile, starting at a paich 3500 fuel south of the pantherly right of way of Depot Road, souturing to the town Like, in the west once, starting at a point meeting the you there right of way of understand Brad elor normas Bull till fond) soutterly to the AND FIRE,
all these actions to be in fact das is mesured for the respective y may, this proposed Intact for loving indicated on the Foring Hip, mand anything them.
alroce 19.
To see if there will note to accès und appropriation trongper from similide sunde & cie of moneyto the Sharing Chaud Fond
ha enlanie ve ruce, promiction transfer forma
Renting Hewn
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what if the shore will note the rise and appropriate on home. few from maily the finde; com of money for the caseof Patience in an, and for the observerce of Mineral clay is
from mailite fonds, a veces of way to the case where, or act any.
I xe ne wor will vote to transfer a sum of money from ensure monday is the wave front or add anything therem. Finance Commele pedante .
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Write 24 - Twee is de ~ how much site is ix the salecies selected and appointed
and reves and gemeente a vousy money levels. Elected officers-
moderator 75.3
Jorn Wirh & Treasures 140000
Chariman, Selectmen 425 00
Selectmen (2) 375.00 Chesiman, dassdas Recht
Members, Board of Health (2)
50 0%
500 00
Charman, assessor
(asession (2)
200 0
Chairman, Schol Commitles
200 00
Region el Representative Sch Com. 1000 Members (2) School Com. 1500
tas Collector
800 00
2000
Free Warden
appinatio Cofres
Fine Choel & Fred Fare Marchew 75.00
Inspector of animals 50 00
Inspector of Slaughtering
Deputy Forest Fire Harlen (2) 250.
vence Committee affirmer.
the waren well arte to cordial
lima, Curly plate.
Charnous, Conservation Commissions 6000
Hurman, Finance Committee
50 0%
Quevous of 1970, excepting persone presently hatuma those positions, or ach anything thereon.
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Article 27 isceif the town with rate to raise und appropriate such sumo of moreyas shall be necessary to meet hon Expenses, nach any thing Hirem.
Article 28
To surf the town will att to give the Selection authority to dispose of property formerly ruined by Harold M. Gardner, or ad mything leven.
Alidizy ou if the Moon will note to transaich any other business it may bepaly come before this meeting, machanything Alerom.
And you are sided ricevere the messiah byposting up allested roues horny in the trend tascongregational Church it panel, also the need the Steel Chuchote mouth know, and the threat phrases lamer, avoir dupat. Best before theday forid meeting,
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Theog O. Woodard
2/15/19
Band of action taken at the Connual bon Meting held Feb 15, 1969 The Muting uno called to order by the Town moderator De Care & Raup at 10:30 AM. ( notation ) A separate news had been setoff for visitors and non-eligible rotes.
Dr. Roy appointed the Assistant Haderator Dangel Santinison - Five killers (Harold Chapin absent) This Ethet Aubois Store Bill.
Invitation was given by John Faster- representation of MY Joby Waiting thuce. voted unanimous article 1- arthur Holiday - Moderator for 3 years auditor was incidentally skipped & elected further on. Selectman Harren B glazier - 3 year term Brand of assessore - Clifford to Claire - 3 year form School Cimber- nominations for Chiffe i N Bhan und- Bruce Q. Spencer,
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Written ballon taken - 63 Votes Cast- 28 China- 34 Spencer for Library Trustees- Marion Fleming I Meline Hoodauch Ihrin Constable. Ethan V Howard J. for system. Tree Harden- Merle glazier - repas
Surveyors. Ethan V. Howard S. Slon A. Natoon T Richnich Robert Field Drivers Herbert Hesteneda Thomas Q. Martin Robert Brander.
Audisich Sheeting was massimatick tick withdrew in favor of Robert Brundin. Found Keeper- Herschel G. affoAl
Condoto,- John deroading Alittle 2- Voted to accept the Reports as printed Unanimously
aile 3. Voted maximously to accept the listicke as printed. Cuticle 4. voted Unanimously Je accept the list of pesos with the exception of Lyon Packard.
Costide 5, Voted Inasimonsly to raise v appropriate the sum of $60000 for sidewalkes highways, diediges, snow-removal, sanking etc. railings, Question howmuch belt & Sand used - extremely henry storno vicey souche required more allation article 6- Voted Imanimously to raise s appropriate Towns Stereof Chapter 81 - 1360.0 article 2- voted unanimously to raise appropriate the simof 2000 for Chapter go Highway Manutenance (Towns Share) Article 8 votes Imanimously, to transfer thecomm of, 4423 15 from Chapter 616 acts of 1967, 34500℃ to be wordlas Jons Share of 1969 Chapter go Construction of Depot houd; remaining #73.18 to be used in addition to and in conjunction with 1969 Chiptin 90 Construction of Depot Road.
article 9. Voted imanimously to transfer the sumof $60000 from Heckmens Compensation Fund to the Comprasatica Account.
6000 000
1360
2000
Transfer NH23 18
600 00
312
300000
141 758 82
770 26
20
1000 = 00
1100 00
article 10 - motion as printed in Town Ripoch Me trander ou hus apprection to have article valid down said he would pay $, to preserve them; to watch them in natural halvoration rather than killed. Vous Vite- No's carried. Philip Howard mentioned no need . Her this Article any longer - it would be discontinued.
Article 11. Voted to race x appropriate 30000 for furnace x storm windows for Town Hall. Finance Comm at this time mentioned - it would mean a $ 20 increase on tax Rate if everything was voted Mentionof other Donations towards Furnace Fund. Article 12. motion mide + seconded - article aserrettes. limendment to see of the Jowa is in favor of extending faciliter at the Jour Well .. No money appropriated :- this article was to findout how the Townspeople fell. whether to build a new Cibulation is to renovate what was already there.
Voted non the Uxendment. YES 60. No 25 article 13 Passed Ciner- Motion served article 14. Passed ver - mation carried Circle 15. Voted unanimously - for use & appropriate the som of" 147. 758th ants share of the operation of the Lowkerst Delham Regional School
Puliti 16. Voted moniomoredly to raise sappropriate the simof 10 2d aarts share of the role of maintaining the Muno Service Center. Article 1. Motion ao printed in Town Report article recommended by Planning Brand. 101 Votes last 19 YES 22 NO article 18. more as printed in Town Report the listite NOT recommended by Sharing Board YES 42 9066 BLANK 1 Totali09 DID NOT PASS. article 19 Motion media to raise v appropriate 200 to Planning Board. VOTED Unanimously article 20 - Votos Unanimously to raise & approvedde 1000 00 to Stabilization Fund article 21. VOTE D Unanimously to raise & appropriate 11000 for More of emitaries in Town and for the observance of Memorial Day.
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NOTED Unanimously to raise sappropriate the sim of
article 2. 1250,- article 23, VOTED Unanimous to raise sappropriate the sum of 200000 to Reserve Fund. article 24,
VOTED to fix Salaries as listed in Form Report except for School Committee Chim-School Comm - 1000 Reg . Rep " " out. (Members (2) School Com. yo. each.
Total before reduction 5760 (q10 increaseover 1968) Final Total- Less 320 for School Comm.
544000
VOTED Ununimares.
appointed
Moderator 250
Oh. Bunaof Selectmen 350 00
Tom Uhr treas 140000
Fare Chufa Frech Fine Marken
the Selectivas 425℃
2 Selecteren 375
Chan Board of Health 75
dish Moderator 16- Civil Defence Dcx. 25-
@ Mem. 5000
Chman Cassesans 50000
3 Usdeuro 20000
Chom Schval Com. 100℃
@ School Com. 9000 tas Collecter 800 00 Undistor 25.00 Tree Harden 200
arlette 25 Passed Bred
article 26. Voted Imanicurly to raise supperfried the sim of 50000 to purchase from Barbara Woodward Sinotin approximately 1/2 acre of founder the north es euch siding the Town Helt
article 27- Voted Imamously after discussion to raise appropriate the sumol #149,001 to meet town Expenses Street Lights 60. Dutch Ulm 500 Local Schol 116, 195 .- Split. 109528- 6.66%- Police Dept 1000 Fire Dept 3000
Debt + Sal- Ele 7157 50 1 add: 2378-
Veterans Und 3000 Health & Sanitation 3000 Tres Noch & Porson buy Inray ASC.
Town Bldy 1500 Dette Int Fire truck
Group Das 650.
Office Supplies + Equip 760-
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5440
125000
00
2000-
148701.70
Fire Chief 16.00
500 00
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Officers Bonds Hor- Electron 150 - Offices Expuse 850 - Coursel Fells 500 Journ Employees 600. 1) Vacation 600 Town Reports 100 Mapping 3500 Cool Fiket 1010 20 Registrars Listing 25- Miscellaneous 400. Mrs. Toun Blog 2000 inaise 16,195° for Elementary Schools (less 300ª) Motion made + secondidinti Split Ballot on Schools.
Amendment. - 109.528° less 667 hundegarden.
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Writer Ballof the acept the written amendment 55 YES 33 No. total lasd'ss
Temporary Silber. Gilbert Bel & Jus. Pachurch Voted Unanimales 109, 52800 VotaD Kindergarden- 666700 No. 43 yes 47 90 Vote ast, Total Raised
Discussion on this article- article 28
321,080.80 5,02318
Motion mader seconded.
Amendment VOTED Imanimously - to give the Selectiones
trans. Sp t. Yeah 6300- 332.403 98 authority to dispose of property formerly remed by Skola 911. Gardner, ( and that such disposition shall be by Public Sale through Sealed Bids duly advertised in the local newspapers) or ach anything thereon. article 29 Suggested mailing Joun Reports next year- Revolution. More the forum receive the Establishment of a Directory for theuse of Conduct in Your Business .. Yes's carried be read puto the Resolution REREd & Extend thank & appreciation to hayne Hayward as a Public Official & Asaneighbor . Suggested a new posting placeon 63x Depot for Staurant. Suggested to insert Article 25 in 1970 Harrent a Thank you to the Highway Dept for their hard work during recent snow storm.
Meting adjourned 5:45 PM
Special Jeun Placing 9/20/19
Respect fully Sub mutter. Jan With Harriet Ivery Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Franklin as to one of the Constables of the Town of Leveret Greeting :
In the name of the Commonwealth, you are hereby
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directed to notify and warm Theinhabitants of the Town of Leveret, qualified to vote in Jour affairs. to meet in the Selections from at the Leverett Elementary School at said Leveret, on Monday, the twenty fourth day of March ment, at seven o'clock in the evening, then & there to addon the following articles namely:
article 1: tosend the Town will vole to trans- for the sims of $120681 from the Road Machinery Fund to the Road Machinery Account, orach any- thing thereon.
Article 2: To see if the Journ will vote to surse and appropriate or transfer the aim of $3,000. for sidewalks highway bridges railings, snowremoval. sending, ale, or take any action in relation therese. and you are directed to serve the rowsand big pasting up attested rapies thereof on the Store and the Congregational Church at Leveres also the Store. and the Baptist Church at north Leveres, and the Sound Marked lainer seven days ableach before the day of said meeting Given under our hands this benth day of March, 9. 2.1969.
Salutiven of Leverett Carles. Roys Haven D. Bloger Philip Q. Woodard there served this variant asdirected thereen. Dated 3/17/09 Constable Ethan Harrand Jr.
Since no moderator present, duty of Jorn Click to hold elichts. for one to swear that person in for conducting meeting only. nominations opened- Clifford ha Chures name such Voted Emanimously. Tron Click read the Harrand.
Art 1- Discussed - VOTED Unanimously art 2- Discussed VOTED Unanimously Moved to adjourn .- De Roys said-all illegal to not overing in of Elected Moderator- Clifford Le Clavier
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So commenced over again. Section of Clifford La Chaire, Sireating in, Procedure with Certiche 1- VOTED Unanimously Article 2 Voted Umanimonaly Motion made + seconded to adjourn 7:28 P.M. Commonwealth of Massachusetts Respectfully Submitted Harraf Pecky Joun Clerk Franklin s. toone of the Constables of the Town of Leveres . Gutting .
May 14/69
In the name of the Commonwealth, you are hereby directed to motifs. andran the inhabitants of the Journal Everett, qualified to vote in Toun offers to need in the Leveret Town Hall al said Leveret, on Wednesday the fonctionth day of Himy mext, aleEven and one-half o'clock in the evening . then and there to act on the following arlette, namely:
CEticle 1. To see if the town will not to transfer the sum of $68.90 from the Road Machinery Fund to the Road Machinery Account o act anything thereon.
Article 2. to see of the form will vote to appropriate the sumof 165200 for payment of land damages on Petition It ness of the Selective. of heverals and others, the County Commissioners awarded the following: John Pand Kathleen Mf Mcdonough the sumof $68000, Vite C. And Judith &. Store the sumof B20. CZ, Rangel J and Charmbe Jt. Hunknimand Gerald & Jones Estate, MasAgogie the sumof $1.00; H. Ruth Malutice the sum of $ 50.00; John Kalita the sum of 200; Lawrence E and mildred T. Briggs the swan of $ 5.00; Permeth Q Lued, Michael V. Darwish and Northampton Cooperative Buck, Mortgage the sum of $400.00, Central Vermod Quitweg he and Canadian National Railway Company, Mortgagea the sum of $1.00; Jame 7 and Lackla M. Cayne. and ambert Savings bank, Mortgagee the sum of $10.00.
Which 3. to see of the Joux withvote to raise, appropriation transfer from available funds a sum of more de construct in addition to the Join Hall for town office or ach any thing Thereen.
Article A. to see if the town will vote fraise, appropriation transfer from available funds, a sum of money to make ase of available space on the Existing Town Hall for Town Offices, or act any thing therean
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article 5. to see of the Joux with vote torace, appropriate or forsker from available funds, a sum of money to construct atemporary office for the Selective and other facilities on the second floor of the town Hall.
And you are directed to serve the nawant by posting upattested copies thereof on the Store and the Tonguega- Fromal Church at Lenerek, also the Store and the Baptist Churchat North Leverett, and the Social Movies lojas, seven days at least before the day of said miting. Giren under our hand, this fofthe day of May, 1.1. 1969.
Selection of Leverett
Philip C. Medard Ihaveserved the starreal as directed therese Nutid 5/7/69 Ernotable Ethan Nareact Js.
Moderator, arthull Holliday called Spece Jour Muting trenderaby30. He thanked the group formaclic tage turncal. Reading of the TERNAty Joux Check NaruEt & Mie, Moderator asked Anyone speaking on a easier to stand + identify themselves mone the lattices aswritten. Tel. Tation maden seconed
VOTED UNANIMOUS.
Finance Tomm Recommendation FAVORED this article
art 2. More the article as written Motion macher seconde d. Fin. Com, Rue.
It was stated that the article die, siet FAVORED This article manthe town cannot be liablex sned in the future. VOTED UnAliMEN- Rutade 8.4.5 all self related
Motion - tosee if the town will vote to authorize the Tarm Treasurer with the approval of the Selection and director of the Bureau of accounts, to barrow an amount, not to exceed $35,000 indie Chapter 44. Section> Paragraph 9 to over the costof an addition
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Discussion. art. 3 to construct a new addition 3500000 est. Selectmen & T. C. Office at thechase project- 2000. 2 ADD, office & Coheemen- Room to use entire apstans rooms. BACKACOM -
5- temp. offers on 2nd floor. Fin. Comm. fevered Art. 5. but Permanent not temporary. all indicative are that Conchitarium at School would still he Available de Joureffecting. Some thought should be given & considered of the 20th Anni . in 1974.
Chester Woodard. 3 tax Rate for 1 year- No tax May next year- tax BaseChanges & won'tarabas much as me think ch would .
Gordon King. expresida Comunity Birpick- he had a starved of prin That could be cul so there with Road lot, etc. This Ring also express a donation of flooring & good funker.
Suggestion of art 4- with offices downstairs moving butcher upstairs. Vault was excluded from quotes.
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