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13.52
Insurance
7,979.36
Signs, Clocks & Nos.
480. 73
Snow and Ice
11,506. 90
Sidewalks & Curbing
734. 52
Incidentals
99.02
Phones
758. 48
Fuel & Light-Highway Garage
2,368. 90
$ 202,147. 95
STREET LIGHTING
$ 52,382.95
WATER DIVISION.
Payroll
$ 69,792. 50
Maint, Material
887.08
New Meters
8,200. 05
Services
19,177. 79
Main Line Maintenance
4,616.13
Shop and Barn
2,144.56
Maint. of Buildings
171. 44
Insurance
3,173,73
Taxes
1,362.87
Incidentals
54.02
$ 109,580. 17
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Water - Main Line Extension (Labor)
Special Main Line Extension (Mat'1) 1959 Water Main Installations (N. R. ) Water Main Installations #1 (N. R. ) 1959 Water Main Installations (Rev. )
$ 1,000.00 3,662.25
23,934. 27
3,834. 28
638.08
PUMPING STATION DIVISION:
Payroll
$ 19,149. 82
Overtime
489. 96
Fuel
612. 19
Oil
27. 12
Pumps
782.39
Boilers
Cleaning Filter Beds
2,302.23
Care of Equip. Grounds and Beds
9,735. 84
Phone
526.81
Incidentals
48. 54
Chemicals
7,417. 35
Electric Power & Light
55,636. 26
Insurance - Pumping Equipment
118. 36
Wading River Gaging Station
540. 00
$ 97,386.87
SEWER DIVISION:
Filter Beds
10,757.65
Repair & Care
583. 47
Treatment Plant-Power & Maint.
4,215. 25
$15,556. 37
SPECIAL ACCOUNTS:
George Doucette Pension Account
1,529.18
Bert F. Madden Pension Account
1,070.74
Parker E. Carpenter Pension Account
2,122.64
Chapter 718 Acts of 1956
10,834. 16
Chapter 90-Starkey Ave.
454. 24
Emergency Labor Account
1,000.00
Oak Hill - Locust Drain
143. 47
Sanford St. Parking Lot
474. 96
Union St. Parking Lot
110. 04
Rubbish Collection Account
533. 26
Sidewalks & Curbing Special Account
90. 08
Gasoline Dispensary Account
17,266.00
Repair Division-Material
30,783. 41
Reservoir, Filter Beds, Standpipe & P. S. Const.
506,862. 42
Additional Well Field Development & P. S. Equip.
7,198. 64
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SPECIAL ACCOUNTS Continued-
Sewer System Extension Study
339. 29
Sanitary Sewer Const. (Rev. )
2,716.67
Sanitary Sewer Const. (N. R. )
56,436.47
Rifle Range Maint.
22. 04
Locust Street Culvert
331.00
Knott Street Sewer Installation
5,014.11
Cummings St. Sewer Installation
5,271. 70
Glendale Road Drainage
2,200. 00
Payson St. Sewer
3,817. 01
Knott St. Drainage
380.00
Davis Ave. Sewer
11,173. 72
Route 95 Pipe Crossing
1,381.80
Purchase of Chart Recorders
140.00
Bank and Peck St. Curves
501. 42
Bishop St. Drain
990 .. 00
Starkey Ave. Land Damages
12,000.00
Hatch Road, Clifton St. & Town Hse. Rd.
Drainage
252. 15
Raeburn Drive Sewer
15. 09
$1,235, 774. 91
PUMPING RECORDS -- WATER CONSUMPTION
1960
Month
Total Gallons
Per Day Maximum Gallons
Per Day Minimum
Per Day Average
Gallons
Gallons
January
173,060,000
6,122,000
3,836,000
5,582,600
February
163,512,000
6,130,000
3,995,000
5,638,300
March
174,255,000
6,093,000
3,984,000
5,621,100
April
168,228,000
6,153,000
3,888,000
5,607,600
May
184,267,000
7,020,000
4,887,000
5,944,100
June
203,978,000
7,808,000 **
5,006,000
6,799,300
July
173,549,000
7,563,000
3,165,000
5,598,400
August
205,738,000
7,570,000
5,210,000
6,636,700
September
193,780,000
7,705,000
4,399,000
6,459,300
October
198,073,000
7,241,000
4,621,000
6,389,500
November
178,529, 000
7,299,000
4,018,000
5,951,000
December
172,698,000
7,120,000
2,946,000*
5,570,900
2,189,667,000 Total
* Minimum per day ** Maximum per day
Total for year 2,189, 667, 000 gals. Average for year 5, 982, 700 gals. per day Maximum day for year June 29, 1960-7, 808, 000 gals., Min. day for yr. Dec. 11, 1960 Max. wk. of yr. 6/19/60 to 6/25/60-51, 947, 000 gals. 2,946,000 gals.
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Comparative Yearly Precipitation Report (Recorded at So. Attleboro Pumping Station)
Month
1955
Precipi-
tation
snow
snow
snow
1958 Precipi- tation snow
1959 Precipi- tation
snow
tation
snow
Jan.
. 84"
1.50
4.78'
13.50
2.01"1
19.00"
7. 49 6. 50
2,21
4.00
3. 43 11. 75"
Feb.
4.79"
6.00"
4. 12"
8. 75
1.78"
7.00"
3. 10"14. 50"
3. 66"
7. 75 5. 42ª
1. 25"
Mar.
4,56"
6.25"
5.07"
40.00
2.86"
8. 50"
3.80"
6.1711
11. 25"
2. 72 23. 00"
Apr.
3. 64"
3. 27"
2. 50
4.48"
7. 57"
5. 50'
4. 34"
3.86'
May
1. 72"
2.40"
1.88"
3.77
1.06"
4. 19'
June
3.91"
1.39"
1. 98"
1.77
6. 4411
0. 721
July
3.2911
4. 68"
0.27"
3.53
5.26"
5. 61'
Aug.
12.89"
1. 89"
2. 53"
3.48
3. 40"
2. 56'
Sept. )
3,69"
4. 46"
1.01"
6. 43
1.11"
7. 30'
Oct.
7. 82"
3.81"
1. 68"
3.20
6.73"
2. 85'
Nov.
5.29"
2.50"
3. 46"
4.61"
2. 97'
4. 85"
0. 25'
2. 60
Dec.
. 67"
2,75"
5. 44"
11.25"
6. 33"
1.80 7.00'
4. 44"
3. 25'
3. 73' 15. 50'
Total
53.11"
19. 00"
44. 77"
76.00"
31. 42"
34. 50 48. 91 33. 50
49. 671
26. 501
44 9931. 50
1956 Precipi- tation
1957 Precipi- tation
1960 Precipi-
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REPORT OF THE CITY FORESTER 1960
To His Honor the Mayor and the Municipal Council Attleboro, Massachusetts
Gentlemen:
I herewith submit the report of the Forestry Department for the year ending December 31, 1960.
It is evident that Attleboro, like all New England, is waging a hopeless battle against the Dutch elm disease. Each year more and more trees are affected and have to be removed. Our great hope is that in the near future some effective rem- edy may be found to destroy the beetle which is robbing New England of its famous elms.
It has been our duty this past year to prevent the spread of the Dutch elm blight by detecting diseased trees, whether they be on private or public property, and removing them as soon as possible. This has required many hours of labor. and is a continuous task. Fortunately, a small amount of money (only one-third of the amount needed) has been appropriated for the replacement of the elms, using a more disease resisting type of shade tree. We are now using sugar maples in our replacement program. Sugar maples are noted for their durability, their shade, and their brilliant fall coloring. Perhaps in the future we can use a more flowering-type of tree, a variety to blend with the architecture of the modern home. This replacement is a long-range program. The results are not too noticeable in a single year. If we are to carry out this plan properly, land for a city nursery must be obtained. Formerly, a small nursery was started at the city infirmary, but this area is now up for sale.
Our department has been busy with its usual schedule. There has been the need for much roadside brush trimming, the removal of dangerous and decayed limbs, and spraying for poison ivy and Japanese beetle.
The City of Attleboro has joined the Bristol County Mosquito Control Project. This relieves our department of any responsibility in this field., In past years we have been able to comply with local requests for help in getting rid of this pest.
It is the sincere hope of the Forestry Department that, through its efforts, Attleboro may become more attractive each year.
Respectfully submitted,
Warren P. Hofmann City Forester
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REPORT OF THE DEVELOPMENT AND INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION 1960
Honorable Cyril K. Brennan, Mayor and Members of the Municipal Council:
The Development and Industrial Commission, created May 7, 1957, has continued this year its activity dealing with the industrial needs of the city. It listed sites and space, public and privately owned; it asked the Planning Board to consider re-zoning for industry of 480 acres bounded by Reed, County, and Tiffany Streets adjacent to Route 95 as well as 230 acres between Read and Pond Streets, the railroad, Newport Avenue and Route 95. It also recommended a study of ex- pansion needed by local firms.
We continued our interest in Route 95 for which an area development com- mission is now planned. We conferred with Blair Associates on the subjects of zoning and traffic and urged a road from Route 95 to Pleasant Street as an outbelt to reduce traffic through the center of the city.
Though our unemployment total was only 4 1/2 %, we were listed in the R. I., area which is entitled to federal aid under the area redevelopment bill which provides various loans for industries, both local and from outside.
We issued our city booklet, noting the state figures showing Attleboro had a low $89 per capita debt and that only four cities were listed with a lower tax rate . A 10-year gain of 3, 309 made Attleboro the fastest growing city in the county. Water supply being one of the important factors for industry, we are glad to record that 7, 518, 999 gallons was the one-day mark reached last year with two new wells along Bungay due to add 1,000, 000 to 1,600, 000 more.
We have attended the various seminars arranged by the Massachusetts Department of Commerce and the New England Council. Our second city booklet has been mailed to over 1500 organizations and prospects. Of distinct interest to ind- ustry is the announcement that the city's new high school will have an electronic course in addition to automotive, machine, graphic arts and design courses.
We cannot conclude this report without expressing our thanks for the cord- ial support given our progress by Mayor Brennan and the Municipal Council. With the installation of the new facilities voted for our industrial sites, we will be better able to attract new firms and provide for the growth of our present firms.
Frank J. Ryder, Jr. Chairman.
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REPORT OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEAL 1960
To His Honor the Mayor and the Honorable Municipal Council:
During the calendar year 1960 the Board of Appeal held fifteen regular and nineteen special meetings. It considered sixty-four applications and appeals, of which forty were granted, in whole or in part, eight were denied, eight were withdrawn, and there were eight pending at the end of the year.
Detailed statistics of the Board for the calendar year 1960 are as follows:
1958
1959
1960
Number of regular meetings
10
16
15
Number of special meetings
9
18
19
Total applications or appeals filed
49
56
64
Granted (in whole or in part)
39
37
40
Denied
'7
7
8
Withdrawn (or otherwise disposed of)
0
1
8
Applications or appeals pending at end of calendar year.
3
11
8
Respectfully submitted,
Charles E. Judge, Chairman
Vincent M. Germani, Member
George S. Gibt, Assoulte Member
Bazil B. Mulligan, Associate Member
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REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD 1960
To the Honorable Mayor and Municipal Council Attleboro, Massachusetts
Gentlemen:
The contract with the Department of Commerce, Division of Planning for the first year studies for a Master Plan as a guide for the development of Attleboro was carried out by our Planning Consultants, the Blair Associates, as forecast in the Board's report for the year 1959.
Fifty copies of the Inventory Survey, the foundation upon which the future phases of the Attleboro Planning Program will be based, were received from the Blair Associates and made available for study.
It is the hope of the Board that these and other reports will be read, talked over and digested by all our people to the end that they may give them sound criti- cism and just appreciation so that we may get the best possible plan.
The contract for the second year studies was made on August 26, 1960. The cost was $16, 000. 00, made up by an appropriation of $8, 000. 00 by our Municipal Council and matched by Federal funds. It provides for studies, reports and recom- mendations under the following five heads:
Urban Renewal Studies
II - A Master Plan for Land Use
III - Revision of the Zoning Ordinance and Map.
IV - Area of Influence Study
V - Preparation and completion of all necessary reports, graphics and memoranda.
The contract made for these services is on file and available for refer- ence.
The date for the completion of these studies is August 25, 1961, and on that date the services of the Blair Associates as our Planning Consultants will cease. However, it is the opinion of the Board that it would be wise to continue the ser- vices of the Blair Associates as consultants in making the necessary adjustments to a new program in such things as
a. Technical review of proposed subdivisions.
b. Technical commentary on proposed zoning changes.
c. Policy recommendations on matters referred to the Board for advice.
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d. Policy recommendations on various matters coming to the attention of the Board which relate to city development, etc.
We have asked that the sum of $500 00 be appropriated for this purpose to cover the time from August 25, 1961 to the end of the fiscal year on December 31, 1961.
The City of Attleboro now has a census tract status as a part of the Providence, Rhode Island, Metropolitan Region and for that purpose is divided into eight sections or tracts having supposedly permanent boundaries in which the statistics gathered at each census taking from now on will be compared as they accumulate from Fed- eral Census to Federal Census.
The South Eastern Massachusetts Regional Planning District has held monthly meetings in various member communities pending the securing of a permanent office. Its consultants are the Advanced Planning Associates, 127 Mount Auburn Street, Cambridge 38, Massachusetts. They have made two valuable studies during the year which we have on file, (1) Urban Resources and (2) Transportation Systems. Studies are now being made in the field of higher education and center around the establishment of a new regional technical institute or two year college.
The construction of the new Hatte 95 to Boston has been the center of some confusion and great interest as we contemplate the consequences of travel over a national network of superhighways without cross roads or stop lights.
The Board held twenty regular meetings during the year with an average attendance of 81%.
RECOMMENDATIONS MADE TO THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL on proposed Amend- ments to the Zoning Ordinance after a public hearing.
1. Petition to rezone land founded by Mechanics Pond, Elizabeth, State and Milk Streets and shown on Assessors' New Plat #41 as Lots #60, #61, #62, containing 55, 000 square feet, from General Residence to Business Dis- trict P Use Jewelry factory operating on Lot #60 has non-conforming use.
Recommendation. That petition be not granted, March 21, 1960.
2. Petition for rezoning land on the northerly side of County Street from Single Residence and Industrial to Industrial District P Use in order to establish a trailer camp A lace factory now on the lot to be used as office and utility building. The land is shown on Assessors' New Plat #26 and #27 as Lot #278A, containing 217, 100 square feet more or less. Recommendation The petitioner be permitted to withdraw without pre- judice pending completion of the Master Plan Studies now being made. March 21, 1960.
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3. Petition for rezoning from Single Residence to Business District P Use Lots #288 and #288B, Assessors' New Plat #45 on easterly side of South Main Street opposite Chester Street in a swamp. 138, 428 square feet proposed site of supermarket.
Recommendation: That the petition be granted. March 21, 1960.
4. Petition for rezoning from General Residence and Business Use to Busi- ness District P Use Lot #96, Assessors New Plat #31 on easterly side of North Main Street opposite John Street, containing 39,186 square feet. Front section used for store. Rear residential and abuts old railroad right of way. Would use for laundry.
Recommendation: That the petition be not granted. December 5, 1960.
5. Petition for rezoning from General Residence to Business District P Use land on the southwesterly corner of Pine and School Street and shown on Assessors' New Plat #39 as Lot #192. Fish market has non-conforming use. At petitioners' request no further action was taken.
6. Petition for rezoning from General Residence to Business District P Use Lots #195-200 inclusive, Assessors' New Plat #28, situated on the north- westerly side of Pleasant Street near Peck Street. A proposed site for an oil company's service station. Recommendation: That the petition be denied and dismissed at this time. December 5, 1960.
7. Petition for rezoning of Lots #209, 210, 211, 214B, Assessors' New Plat #28 and Lots # 176,178 on old Assessors' Plat #1, situated on the southeasterly side of Pleasant Street and adjacent to the Taunton Branch Railroad from General Residence to Business District P Use for the purpose of establish- ing a supermarket on an area of 154, 614 square feet.
Recommendation: In view of the Master Plan Studies of our consultants, the Blair Associates, for the City of Attleboro and the preservation of our Central Business District, the Board recommended that this appli- cation be denied at this time because this development, if it was to pro - ceed, could be determental to the orderly growth process of the city and as such, contrary to the general welfare of Attleboro. Dec. 5, 1960.
8. Petition for the rezoning from Single Residence Use to Business District P Use Lots #244, 245 Assessors' New Plat #15, located on the westerly side of Washington Street between May Street and Cumberland Avenue. Recommendation pending at close of year.
9. Petition for rezoning from General Residence Use to Business District P Use the premises at the corner of East and James Street now having a non-conforming use as a grocery market and package store. Voted hearing on Monday, January 16, 1961.
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10. Petition for rezoning from General Residence Use to Industrial District P Use land on the southerly side of Thacher Street as shown in the pre- liminary plans of the Fisher Estate Plat containing eight acres more or less.
Petition under study at the close of the year.
NEW PLATS APPROVED BY PLANNING BOARD
1. Knott Plat Section II situated on the easterly side of Park Street. Kelley & Tatarian owners, containing 9 lots in a 12, 000 square foot area Dis- trict. Approval pending at close of 1959. Approved on conditions stated January 18, 1960.
Knott Plat Section II rescinded at the request of owners and a new Knott Plat Section II containing twenty-two lots approved on conditions stated . Performance Security $3,000. 00. May 16, 1960.
2. Pike Farm Estates Section I situated on northwesterly side of Pike Avenue and southerly of the Taunton Branch Railroad containing 34 lots, more or less in a 16, 000 square foot area, District. Approval pending receipt of performance security of conditions at end of 1959. Conditional approval rescinded for failure to fulfill conditions stated. November 7, 1960.
3. Locust Valley Estates situated on the westerly side of Locust Street. William Pitas owner, containing 55 lots in a 16, 000 square foot area. Approval on conditions stated and a performance covenant received.
4. Oakland Plat Extension I situated easterly of Cranberry Pond. Owners, Mr. Charles Ross and Mr. Edward White. Campanella and Cardi to buy land, remove excess gravel, grade and drain in harmony with Oakland Plat. Contains 61 lots in an 8, 000 square foot area. Approved April 18, 1960. Performance bond $27, 000. 00 Board of Appeal grants petition for removal and sale of excess gravel on conditions stated. June 10, 1960.
5. Oakland Plat. Mr. Gemma deposits certified check for $1, 700. 00 to complete Woodbine Street for 560 feet. March 7, 1960.
6. Woodcrest Plat situated between Dale Avenue and Alder Street formerly Elm Street. Approved August 31, 1959. Not recorded within six months of date. Voted second approval May 2, 1960.
7. Alger Manor Plat Section I. Lots sold and now in separate ownership before February 1, 1952 not under subdivision Control Law. Lots not sold and now in ownership of proprietors of the plat are under Sub- division Control Law and should be submitted to the Board for approval. Petition to move Mathewson Street fifteen feet southerly. Mr. Markham, owner of land on this street has petition before Board of Appeal asking
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for a front yard waiver of fifteen feet on Mathewson Street, which, if granted, would not require relocation of the street. July 18, 1960. Petition not granted pending result of action of Board of Appeal.
8. Revision of part of Clement Heights Plat on northwesterly corner of Highland Avenue and Buenna Vista Avenue, consisting of three lots requiring access road to one of the lots. Roger DesVergnes owner. Preliminary plan received July 18, 1960. Definitive Plan not received at close of year.
9. A new preliminary Fisher Estate Plat showing three city-owned lots having outcroppings of the "glacial rock" and all Fisher-owned land in one eight-acrez lot received July 18, 1960. Joseph Fisher suggests that he would like to have the land rezoned from General Residence to Industrial District P Use, The site of the glacial rock suggests a small park. Taken under advisement. November 21, 1960.
10. Lynwood Park Plat, Westwood Park Realty Co. , Attleboro, owners. Otis Dyer, Engineer. Land situated on the southerly side of Wilmarth Street, Single Residence, 16, 000 square foot area, District. It abuts on the northerly side of Edgewood Park Plat Section 2. Preliminary Plan received September 19, 1960. Returned to owners for necessary changes in the plan September 19, 1960.
11. MacDonald Acres Plat. Ellis MacDonald and wife owners, 272 Clifton Street. John F. Vance, Jr. Engineer. Land situated on the westerly side of Clifton Street near the North Attleboro town line in a 16, 000 square foot, Single Residence area, District. 22 lots. Preliminary Plan checked and suggestions made. Plan returned to owners for correc- tion. September 19, 1960.
12. Tyson Place. Part of old plat recorded before February 1, 1952. Lots sold and held in separate ownership. Edward H. Pion constructed gravel road for 560 feet southerly from Brown Street to serve Lots 2, 3 and 4. September 19, 1960.
13. Green Acres Plat, northerly side of Holden Street. Access Road from Crossman Avenue northerly to land of David L. and Annie E. Dupee. Right to use this street acquired by the Dupees who will construct the road to be known as Dupee Drive. November 21, 1960,
14. Highland View Plat on westerly side of Washington Street, dated June 5, 1925, lots sold and held in ownerhips separate from that of the remainder of the land and so not under the Subdivision Control Law. Harold England plans redevelopment of the plat on Sweetland Avenue and Hill Street. Matter pending December 5, 1960.
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15. Cambria Street Plat on easterly side of Washington Street, part of Darlington Annex Plat recorded before zoning laws were in effect. Lots under separate ownership from remainder of land. Plans for development of the northerly side of Cambria Street by Anthony Cerrone approved on conditions stated. November 21, 1960.
16. Heritage Farm Plat located between Rocklawn Avenue and the Beagle Club Road, northerly of West Street. Powder House Road, Liberty Lane, Musket Road and Wagon Lane in this plat accepted and built by the City because needed for location of water pipes between Luther Dam and Manchester Reservoir. Lots on these streets not under Subdivision Control Law, but require approval by Board of Health for sanitary facili- ties.
RECOMMENDATIONS ON ACCEPTANCE OR IMPROVEMENT OF STREETS.
1. ManorhavenDrive from North Main Street westerly 690 feet more or less. Meadow View Drive from Manorhaven Drive southerly for 260 feet more or less and westerly for 560 feet more or less.
Both streets have been constructed with the exception of a turn-around at the end of each street.
Recommendation: That when the turn-arounds have been constructed the streets be accepted as public ways. May 16, 1960.
2. Petition that Mendon Road be straightened near the Cumberland Town Line.
Recommendation: A good suggestion. The owners of the adjacent land should furnish the plan and profile of the proposed change and donate any land necessary. May 16, 1960.
3. Petition for acceptance of Fisher Street from Thacher Street for 300 feet southerly.
Recommendation: At present it has very limited use. However, it gives access to a section of the glacial rock and could well be a city project in connection with a small park. September 19, 1960.
4. Petition to straighten curves in Thacher Street from South Avenue to West Street.
Recommendation: This is not feasible at this time as it involves re- location of the water mains and the completion of Route 95 in this area. June 6, 1960.
5. Petition for acceptance of Blackinton Drive for a distance of 860 feet from Nathaniel Paine Road northerly then easterly and southerly to Nathaniel Paine Road in Edgewood Park Plat Section II easterly of lower Park Street, and
Nathaniel Paine Road from Gaywood Avenue easterly for 1480 feet in Edgewood Park Plat Section II.
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Recommendations: Roads were constructed in a drainage problem area without adequate drainage plan. Public Works Department estimates the cost of drainage installation at $9, 000. 00.
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