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Upon motion duly seconded, it was VOTED to raise and appropriate the sum of $1,600.00 under Article 7. The vote
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Yes, estimated at 500, No, 2 - voted by more than 2/3 as required.
ARTICLE 8. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate the sum of $2,000.00 to complete the job of re- pairing, repainting, refurbishing the community room, pre- cinct room, lavatory corridors, etc. in the Community Build- ing on Andover Street in Ballardvale, on petition of the Ballardvale Community Committee.
Upon motion duly seconded, it was VOTED to raise and appropriate the sum of $1,000.00 under Article 8.
ARTICLE 9. To see if the Town will vote to accept the provisions of Chapter 265 of the Acts of 1947, an act author- izing the closing of public offices in cities and towns on Saturdays.
Upon motion duly seconded, it was VOTED to accept the provisions of Chapter 265 of the Acts of 1947, an act author- izing the closing of public offices in cities and towns on Saturdays.
ARTICLE 10. To see if the Town will vote to authorize and direct the Moderator to appoint a committee of not less than five and not more than seven, to make a study of the present form of Government of the Town, and to report to the 1956 Town Meeting as to the advisability of making changes which would provide for better representation in Town Government by all the citizens of the Town, and to raise and appropriate the sum of $250.00 for the study, on petition of Paul C. Gibbons and others.
Article 10 was defeated.
ARTICLE 11. To see if the Town will vote to prohibit the holding of more than one elective office in the Town Government, simultaneously, by any citizen of the Town, on petition of Paul C. Gibbons and others.
Article 11 was withdrawn from the warrant.
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ARTICLE 12. To see if the Town will vote that the By- laws of the Town of Andover be revised by adding the fol- lowing: "No person shall fire or discharge any firearm or explosives of any kind within the limit of any highway, park, or other public property except with the permission of the Board of Selectmen, or on any private property ex- cept with the consent of the owner or legal occupant there- of; provided however, that this by-law shall not apply to the lawful defense of life or property, nor to any law en- forcement officer acting in the discharge of his duties. Any person violating this by-law shall be punished by a fine of not more than twenty dollars for each offense", on petition of Karl C. Killorin and others.
Article 12 was withdrawn from the warrant.
ARTICLE 13. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate or take from available funds the sum of $375,000 for the purpose of erecting a Town Office Building on the so-called Shaw property, at 85 Main Street, $25,000 to be included in the 1955 tax levy, $50,000 to be taken from available funds, and the balance of $300,000 to be obtained by an issue of bonds payable in not over twenty years from date of issue, on petition of the Town Office Building Com- mittee.
Article 13 was defeated.
ARTICLE 14. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate the amount of $55,200 for the purpose of relocat- ing Rogers Brook in a buried culvert from a point in the present brook about 120 feet west of Main Street easterly via Barnard Street to the present brook at Bartlet Street; and authorize the Town to acquire easements by release, by purchase, or by seizure by right of eminent domain upon the recommendation of the Board of Public Works and with the approval of the Town Counsel.
Upon motion duly seconded, it was VOTED to raise and appropriate the amount of $55,200 under Article 14. The
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vote Yes, 448 - No, 94 - voted by more than 2/3 as required,
ARTICLE 15. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate the amount of $12,000.00 for the purpose of en- closing Rogers Brook in a buried culvert, from the east side of Bartlet Street easterly for a distance of about 315 feet to the end of the present culvert at the rear of Coleman's pro- perty ; and authorize the Town to acquire by easements by release, by purchase, or by seizure by right of eminent do- main upon the recommendation of the Board of Public Works and with the approval of the Town Counsel.
Upon motion duly seconded, it was VOTED unanimously to raise and appropriate the amount of $12,000.00 under Article 15. A quorum was present.
ARTICLE 16. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate the amount of $49,200.00 for the purpose of en- closing Rogers Brook from the end of the present culvert on Brook Street, easterly for a distance of about 900 feet to a point near the west side of Main Street; and authorize the Town to acquire easements by release, by purchase, or by seizure by right of eminent domain upon the recommend- ation of the Board of Public Works and with the approval of the Town Counsel.
Article 16 was defeated.
ARTICLE 17. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate the amount of $19,200.00 for the purpose of en- closing Rogers Brook in a buried culvert, from the south side of Chestnut Street thru the Park for a distance of about 500 feet to Whittier Street.
Article 17 was withdrawn.
ARTICLE 18. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate the amount of $1,250.00 for the purpose of clean- ing, lowering and grading Rogers Brook from the south side of Chestnut Street thru the Park to Whittier Street.
Article 18 was withdrawn.
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ARTICLE 19. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate the amount of $64,800.00 for the purpose of en- closing Rogers Brook in a buried culvert, from the east side of Whittier Street easterly for a distance of about 1750 feet to Morton Street; and authorize the Town to acquire easements by release, by purchase, or by seizure by right of eminent domain upon the recommendation of the Board of Public Works and with the approval of the Town Counsel.
Article 19 was withdrawn.
ARTICLE 20. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate the amount of $4,400.00 for the purpose of clean- ing, lowering and grading Rogers Brook from Whittier Street to Morton Street.
Article 20 was withdrawn.
ARTICLE 21. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate the amount of $11,700.00 for the purpose of im- proving the condition of Rogers Brook and its tributaries, said improvements to consist of new culverts under Morton Street, Chestnut Street, Upland Road, and Summer Street, open ditch clearing and lowering between culverts as need- ed; and authorize the Town to acquire easements by release, by purchase, or by seizure by right of eminent domain upon the recommendation of the Board of Public Works and with the approval of the Town Counsel.
Article 21 was withdrawn.
ARTICLE 22. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate the amount of $48,650.00 for the purpose of con- structing a surface water drainage system on Yale Road, George Street, Dartmouth Road and Princeton Avenue; with a discharge running via Corbett Street, Sherbourne Street, William Street and private land to Hussey's Pond or brook; and authorize the Town to acquire easements by re- lease, by purchase, or by seizure by right of eminent domain upon the recommendation of the Board of Public Works and with the approval of the Town Counsel.
Article 22 was withdrawn.
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ARTICLE 23. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate the amount of $6,000.00 for the purpose of repair- ing and replacing a surface water drain running from Wol- cott Avenue over private land to Maple Avenue; and au- thorize the Town to acquire easements by release, by pur- chase or by seizure by right of eminent domain upon the recommendation of the Board of Public Works and with the approval of the Town Counsel.
Article 23 was withdrawn.
ARTICLE 24. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate the amount of $530.00 for the purpose of con- structing a storm drainage system in the vicinity of #5 and #7 Hidden Road and add to said amount funds already set up Under Article 28 of the 1954 Town Warrant for this same purpose ; and authorize the Town to acquire easements by release, by purchase, or by seizure by right of eminent domain as necessary for the disposal of storm water on private land; said easements to be as recommended by the Board of Public Works and as approved by the Town Counsel.
Article 24 was withdrawn.
ARTICLE 25. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate the amount of $2,700.00 for the purpose of im- proving the drainage of that area of land lying between Summer Street on the north, Chestnut Street on the south, Stratford Road on the east, and Avon Street on the west, work to consist of culvert replacement and ditch clearing; and authorize the Town to acquire such easements as may be necessary, as recommended by the Board of Public Works and approved by the Town Counsel.
Article 25 was withdrawn.
ARTICLE 26. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate the amount of $1,500.00 for the purpose of ac- quiring land adjacent to the Board of Public Works' yard
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and for improving said land after acquisition.
Upon motion duly seconded, it was VOTED unanimously to raise and appropriate the amount of $1,500.00 under Article 26. A quorum was present.
ARTICLE 27. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate the amount of $7,500.00 for the acquisition and improvement of land, or land and buildings, on the water- shed of Haggetts Pond and Fish Brook, for the purpose of protecting the source of water supply and increasing the available storage; said land, or land and buildings, to be acquired by release, by purchase, or by seizure by right of eminent domain, upon the recommendation of the Board of Public Works and with the approval of the Town Counsel.
Upon motion duly seconded, it was VOTED unanimously to raise and appropriate the amount of $7,500.00 under Article 27. A quorum was present.
ARTICLE 28. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate the amount of $10,000.00 for the purpose of ex- tending and improving the water system of the Town of Andover; all work to be done under the supervision of the Board of Public Works, and no work to be started until approved by the Board of Selectmen, the Finance Committee and the Board of Public Works.
Upon motion duly seconded, it was VOTED to raise and appropriate the amount of $520.00 under Article 28 plus the unexpended balance of $9,480 of 1954 for the purpose of extending and improving the water system of the Town of Andover; all work to be done under the supervision of the Board of Public Works, and no work to be started until approved by the Board of Selectmen, the Finance Commit- tee, and the Board of Public Works.
ARTICLE 29. To see if the Town will authorize the Board of Public Works to purchase two dump trucks and raise and appropriate the sum of $8,000.00 therefor, and the price
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allowed for two Dodge trucks, one of which was purchased in 1939, the other in 1941, be used as part payment for the new dump trucks.
Upon motion duly seconded, it was VOTED to authorize the Board of Public Works to purchase one dump truck and raise and appropriate the sum of $4,000.00 therefor, and the price allowed for one Dodge truck, purchased in 1939, be used as part payment for the new dump truck.
ARTICLE 30. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate or transfer from unappropriated available funds in the treasury a sum of money for Chapter 90 Highway Maintenance or take any action in relation thereto.
Upon motion duly seconded, it was VOTED to raise and appropriate the sum of $3000.00 for Chapter 90 Highway Maintenance.
ARTICLE 31. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate the amount of $15,000.00 for the purpose of con- structing a garage and vehicle storage building at the Board of Public Work's yard on Lewis Street.
Article 31 was defeated.
ARTICLE 32. To see if the Town will authorize the Board of Public Works to purchase a rubber tired tractor with frame and bucket, and turn in the present tractor as partial payment, and raise and appropriate the amount of $1,000.00 for the balance of payment.
Upon motion duly seconded, it was VOTED to accept Article 32 as read.
ARTICLE 33. To see if the Town will authorize the Board of Public Works to purchase a gasoline powered chain saw, and turn in an old chain saw as partial payment, and raise and appropriate the amount of $475.00 for the balance of payment.
Upon motion duly seconded, it was VOTED to accept Ar- ticle 33 as read.
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ARTICLE 34. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate the amount of $4,600.00 for the purpose of con- structing relief sewers, or making tie-ins at various lo- cations as necessary ; all work to be done under the super- vision of the Board of Public Works and no work to be started until approved by the Board of Selectmen, the Fi- nance Committee, and the Board of Public Works.
Upon motion duly seconded, it was VOTED to accept Ar- ticle 34 as read.
ARTICLE 35. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate the amount of $450.00 for the purpose of widen- ing the easterly side of Riverina Road near Haverhill Street.
Article 35 was withdrawn from the warrant. This will be taken out of the Highway Budget.
ARTICLE 36. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate the amount of $920.00 for the purpose of rebuild- ing an existing retaining wall on High Street partly in front of #63 and partly in front of #67.
Article 36 was defeated.
ARTICLE 37. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Town thru its Board of Public Works, to acquire land on River Street in the vicinity of land of C. A. White, L. E. Pimpare, S. R. Northrup, and others as may be necessary for the purpose of widening said River Street at this lo- cation, and raise and appropriate the amount of $1,000.00 for said land acquisition and widening work.
Aticle 37 was withdrawn.
ARTICLE 38. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Town, thru its Board of Public Works, to acquire land now or formerly of George C. and Beatrice T. Brown located at the southeasterly corner of Torr Street and Phillips Street for the purpose of widening said Torr Street; and
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raise and appropriate the amount of $1,000.00 for said land acquisition and widening work.
Upon motion duly seconded, it was VOTED unanimously to raise and appropriate $1.00 to legally acquire land now or formerly of George C. and Beatrice T. Brown located at the southeasterly corner of Torr Street and Phillips Street for the purpose of widening said Torr Street. A quorum was present.
ARTICLE 39. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Town, thru its Board of Public Works, to acquire land on Boston Road in the vicinity of a curve located about 500 feet west of South Main Street for the purpose of widening said Boston Road; and raise and appropriate the amount of $1,000.00 for said land acquisition and widening work.
Article 39 was defeated.
ARTICLE 40. To see if the Town will vote authorize the Town, thru its Board of Public Works, to acquire land on the north side of Ballardvale Road, and to accept land as a gift from Irving Rogers for the purpose of relocating a portion of said Ballardvale Road; and raise and appropriate the amount of $2,500.00 for said land acquisition and re- location work.
Upon motion duly seconded, it was VOTED unanimously to raise and appropriate $1.00 to legally acquire land on the north side of Ballardvale Road, and to accept land as a gift from Irving Rogers for the purpose of relocating a portion of said Ballardvale Road. A quorum was present.
ARTICLE 41. To see if the Town will vote to accept as a public way that part of Alden Road from Porter Road south- erly to the north line of Lantern Road, as approved by the Board of Survey and laid out by the Board of Selectmen and shown on the plan entitled "Subdivision and Acceptance Plan for Hidden Acres" made in January 1947 by Clinton F. Goodwin, C. E., both plan and description on file at the
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Town Clerk's office, on petition of Edmond E. Hammond and others.
Upon motion duly seconded, it was VOTED to accept Ar- ticle 41 as read with the provision that two trees now exist- ing at the corner of Porter Road and Alden Road be re- moved, and the road be brought to grade to conform with the requirements of the Board of Public Works.
ARTICLE 42. To see if the Town will vote to accept as a public way, Robandy Road, as approved by the Board of Survey and laid out by the Board of Selectmen, as shown on the plan made by Clinton F. Goodwin, Engineer Haver- hill, and dated Dec. 1950, both plan and description being on file at the Town Clerk's office on petition of Carolyn L. Johnston and others.
Article 42 was withdrawn.
ARTICLE 43. To see if the Town will vote to accept as a public way and name Shirley Road, as approved April 4, 1952 by the Board of Survey, as laid out by the Board of Selectmen, as shown on a plan entitled Acceptance Plan for Shirley Road, Andover, Mass. made by Charles Cyr, Civil Engineer, Lawrence, Mass. Both plan and description re- ferred to being on file at the office of the Town Clerk, on petition of Harry J. McDowell and others.
Upon motion duly seconded, it was VOTED to accept Ar- ticle 43 as read.
ARTICLE 44. To see if the Town will accept as a public way the existing private way known as Post Office Avenue, running easterly from Main Street about 160 feet and thence turning and running northerly about 125 feet to Elm Street; as approved by the Planning Board and as laid out by the Board of Selectmen. An acceptance plan and description of this way will be filed with the Town Clerk as part of the requirements to make this article effective ; this acceptance, by vote of the Town, shall be subject to mutually satisfacto-
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ry terms and agreement made between those having a pre- sent interest in the proposed private way and the Town of Andover through its Board of Selectmen, on petition of Samuel Resnik and others.
Article 44 was withdrawn.
ARTICLE 45. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate the amount of $3,500.00 for the purpose of recon- structing, paving and improving Post Office Avenue so-call- ed; on the proviso that said way is accepted at this annual Town Meeting as a public way on petition of Samuel Res- nik and others.
Article 45 was withdrawn.
ARTICLE 46. To see if the Town will vote to transfer $20,000.00 from Overlay Reserve to the Reserve Fund.
Upon motion duly seconded, it was VOTED to accept Ar- ticle 46 as read.
ARTICLE 47. To see if the Town will vote to permit the Assessors to use $60,000.00 free cash to reduce the 1955 tax rate and to offset appropriations for capital outlay voted at the 1955 Town Meeting.
Upon motion duly seconded, it was VOTED to accept Ar- ticle 47 as read.
ARTICLE 48. To see what disposition shall be made of unexpended appropriations and free cash in the treasury.
Upon motion duly seconded, it was VOTED that all un- expended apropriations be turned into the treasury, except the following :
Treasurer $ 6.77
State Census 1,200.00
ARTICLE 45-1954 - Repairs Town Comm. Bldg. B. V. 610.00 ARTICLE 16-1953 - Traffic Booth, Elm Square 2,898.00 ARTICLE 15-1954 - Traffic Booth, Elm Square 5,063.40
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ARTICLE 19-1945 - Sewer Special Comm. Study ARTICLE 22-1954 - Ballardvale Sewer Disposal
447.07 23,388.35 6,833.91
ARTICLE 23-1954 - Constructing Relief Sewers ARTICLE 33-1953 - Engineering Study - Special Comm.
200.00
ARTICLE 37-1954 - Extend Sewer Main Suther- land St. 893.70
Chapter 90 - Construction River Road Washout 5,932.63
ARTICLE 19-1953 - Repair and Build Sidewalks
2,068.42 ARTICLE 20-1954 - Repair and Build Sidewalks 5,000.00
ARTICLE 28-1954-Construct Storm Drainage Hid- den Road. 2,000.00
ARTICLE 31-1954 - Excavation Subdrainage and Grading Playstead Area 2,697.30
ARTICLE 38-1954 - Construct Sidewalk - Burnham Road 5,014.00
Disability Assist. Admin. Federal Grants 5.27
Aid to Dependent Children Admin. Federal Grants .18
Old Age Assistance Federal Grants
230.76
Old Age Assistance Admin. Federal Grants
379.78
ARTICLE 1-1950 - School Construction
22,250.28
ARTICLE 40-1953 - School Planning Committee
747.40
ARTICLE 42-1954 - School Building Committee 10,000.00
Civil Defense
49.53
ARTICLE 2-1951 - Special Town Meeting - Pur-
chase Land adjacent to Central Schools and Playstead 1,978.15
ARTICLE 8-1954 - Study of Zoning By-Law
1,700.00
ARTICLE 8-1946 - History of Andover up to and including World War II 1,800.00
ARTICLE 13-1953 - Engineering Study of Play- ground area 390.00
ARTICLE 15-1953 - Purchase and Develop Parking Areas 10,000.00
ARTICLE 13-1954 - Town Office Building Comm. 2,500.00
ARTICLE 29-1951 - Improve and Resurface Cen- tral Playground 2,300.00
ARTICLE 33-1954 - Riverina Road Fence 25.00
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ARTICLE 44-1954 - Improve and Resurface Cen- tral Playground 600.00
ARTICLE 19-1954 - Extending and improving water systems 9,480.88
ARTICLE 24-1954 Acquisition of land or buildings
on the watershed at Haggetts Pond and Fish Brook 2,500.00
ARTICLE 49. To act upon the report of the Town Officers.
Upon motion duly seconded, it was VOTED to accept the report of the Town Officers and place on file.
ARTICLE 50. To transact any other business that may legally come before the meeting.
Upon motion duly seconded, it was VOTED to accept the report of the Committee to study the advisability of fluori- dation of water supply as follows :
The Committee begs to report unanimously on the ad- visability of fluoridation of water supply, as follows :
1. The incidence of dental decay in Andover is equal to, or possibly higher than, the average for the nation.
2. Extensive data from a number of communities throughout the country indicate that fluoridation has markedly reduced the incidence of tooth decay.
3. There is no authenticated incidence of injury or dis- ease to humans or animals, nor of any interference with the industrial use of water, traceable to fluoridation of water supply.
4. There are adequate, simply-performed tests for fre- quent checking of fluoride concentration of the water sup- ply, and the nature of the apparatus for introducing flu- oride adequately guards against the production of a harmful concentration.
5. The cost to the taxpayer is a very small proportion of his taxes.
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The committee feels, as a result of its study and discus- sions, that fluoridation of the town water supply is a de- sirable practice as a public health measure. The committee recommends that the Board of Public Works be authorized to carry out a program of water- supply fluoridation in the town of Andover.
Respectfully submitted,
CHARLES H. HOLLIS, M.D., Chairman JOHN C. BROWN, D.M.D. HAROLD RAFTON WILLIAM V. EMMONS SIDNEY P. WHITE
The student tellers were dismissed at 11:00 P.M.
Upon motion duly seconded, it was VOTED to adjourn at 12:18 A. M.
SPECIAL ARTICLES
ARTICLE 5. Car for Chief of Fire Dept. 1,950.00
(plus trade-in value of 1951 DeSoto)
ARTICLE 6. Two new automobiles for Police Dept. 1,600.00 (plus trade-in value from two 1954 cars)
ARTICLE 7. Purchase land in Ballardvale
(corner Andover and Center Sts.) 1,600.00
ARTICLE 8. Community Bldg. repairing etc., B. V. 1,000.00 ARTICLE 14. Relocating Rogers Brook - Main St. to Bartlet 55,200.00
ARTICLE 15. Enclosing Rogers Brook - Bartlet St.
to rear of Coleman's property. 12,000.00
ARTICLE 26. Acquiring land adjacent to B. P. W. Yard 1,500.00
ARTICLE 27. Acquisition of land, etc. - Water
Supply 7,500.00
ARTICLE 28. Improving Water System
(to use with $9,480.88 unexpended funds of 1954) 520.00
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ARTICLE 29. Dump Truck - B. P. W.
(plus trade-in value for 1939 truck) 4,000.00 ARTICLE 30. Chapter 90 - Highway Maintenance 3,000.00 ARTICLE 32. Tractor - B. P. W. (plus trade-in present tractor) 1,000.00
ARTICLE 33. Gasoline powered chain saw (plus trade-in old chain saw) 475.00
ARTICLE 34. Relief Sewers 4,600.00
ARTICLE 38. To legally acquire land to widen Torr St. 1.00
ARTICLE 40. To legally acquire land to relocate portion of Ballardvale Road 1.00
Total Special Articles raised by taxation 95,947.00
Total Special Articles not raised by taxation 211,190.78
Grand Total Special Articles - March 14, 1955 307,137.78
Grand Total Budget and Special Articles - March 14, 1955 $1,833,356.72
The foregoing is a true record of the doings of the meeting.
Attest :
GEORGE H. WINSLOW, Town Clerk
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Special Town Meeting MARCH 21, 1955
Agreeably to a Warrant signed by the Selectmen, January 24, 1955, the Inhabitants of the Town of Andover, qualified to vote in Town Affairs met and assembled in the Memorial Auditorium on Bartlet Street on Monday, the twenty-first day of March, 1955 at 7:00 P. M.
The check lists were used at entrance and showed 981 voters admitted to the meeting.
The meeting was called to order by Roland H. Sherman, Moderator at 7:10 P. M.
Unanimous consent was voted to use tape recorder at meeting.
Unanimous consent was voted to admit twenty-one High School Seniors (to act as tellers for secret ballots, if used), three members of the press and sixteen other persons.
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