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Vote was taken and the Moderator declared the motion by Mr. Mc- Gibbon as amended LOST (10:28 P. M.)
MOVED by Mr. McGibbon, Chairman of the Personnel Board: Reconsideration of the action taken under Article 8.
Vote was taken and the Moderator ruled that the motion by Mr. McGibbon for reconsideration of the action taken under Article 8 was LOST (10:29 P. M.)
Upon motion duly made by Mr. McGibbon, Chairman of the Per- sonnel Board, it was
SO VOTED (10:30 P. M.) : That Article 29 be considered at this time.
ARTICLE 29. Chapter 653, Acts of 1950, regulating hours of employment of city and town employees.
MOVED by Mr. Dexter :
That the Town accept Chapter 653 of the Acts of 1950.
Mr. Dexter spoke on the motion.
MOVED the following substitute motion by Mr. McGibbon, Chair- man of the Personnel Board:
That the Town accept Chapter 653 of the Acts of 1950, exempting however from its operation all Department Heads, Assistant or Deputy Department Heads, Professional Employees and any others who may by agreement be exempted when hired.
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Further discussion ensued involving Mr. McGibbon, Chairman of the Personnel Board, Mr. Garland, Chairman of the Finance Com- mittee, Mr. Dexter, Mr. Pinault, and Mr. Proctor, Superintendent of Schools.
Comes now the question on the substitute motion by Mr. McGibbon.
Vote was taken; and the Moderator declared the substitute motion by Mr. McGibbon LOST. (10:40 P. M.
Comes now the question on the motion by Mr. Dexter.
Vote was taken and the Moderator declared the motion by Mr. Dexter was LOST. (10.40 P. M.)
ARTICLE 2.
Upon motion duly made by Mr. Hollis, it was
SO VOTED (10:42 P. M.) : That the Selectmen be Authorized to enter into agreement with the Department of Public Works, Common- wealth of Massachusetts, for the use of the space under the abutments of the Southeast Expressway for teh parking of automobiles near the Braintree railroad station of the N. Y., N. H. & H. Railroad.
Upon motion duly made by Mr. Garland, it was
SO VOTED (10:43 P. M.): That Article 9 be taken up in con- junction with Article 10.
Upon motion duly made by Mr. Delory, it was
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED (10:44 P. M.) That the Annual Town Meeting be adjourned until 7:45 P. M. Wednesday, March 19, 1958.
TOWN OF BRAINTREE ADJOURNED ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
Wednesday, March 19, 1958
The adjourned Annual Town Meeting was called to order at 7:45 in the evening of Wednesday, March 19, 1958, by the Moderator, Mr. E. Curtiss Mower.
There were 191 Town Meeting Members present.
The Moderator declared a quorum present.
Prayer for Divine Guidance was offered by Rev. H. Boyer Wild, Pastor of the Braintree Baptist Church.
The following tellers were appointed by the Moderator to serve during the course of the evening:
Merton L. Pratt Ovida D. Chiesa
Bruce W. Lyon William H. Low
William B. Belcher John F. Harkin John A. Stenberg William J. Burns
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We now continue with consideration of the Articles in the Warrant; the first order of business being Articles 9 and 10 taken in conjunction.
ARTICLE. 2.
MOVED by Mr. Wynot :
That when this meeting adjourns that it adjourns to Friday even- ing, March 21, 1958, at 7:45.
Vote was taken and the Moderator declared the motion by Mr. Wynot LOST. (8:11 P.M.
ARTICLE 9. Salaries Elective Town Officials.
ARTICLE 10. Funds for Interest, Maturing Debt and Town Depart- ments.
Upon motion duly made by Mr. Garland, it was
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED (8:55 P.M.) : That there be raised and appropriated or transferred from available funds for Maturing Debt and Interest and for charges and expenses of the Town Departments, the following appropriations, the salaries of the elective Town Officers in each case to be for the calendar year 1958, except any salary in- crease for Elective Officers which may be approved shall not become effective before the beginning of the fourteenth week of 1958.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT (Item 1-15) :
1. Moderator
$ 25.00 $ 25.00
2. Finance Committee Salary Secretary Expenses
525.00
987.00
1,512.00
3. Selectmer.
Salaries Board
2,400.00
Salary Ex. Secretary
4,108.00
Expenses
1,000.00
,
1
53rd Pay Day
79.00
Mileage
450.00
8,037.00
4. General Government Incidentals
1,000.00
1,000.00
5. Accountant
Salary
$ 4,670.00
Salary Increase
89.39
Salary Ass't to Chief Accountant
2,860.00
Salary Adjustment
115.25
Expenses
340.00
53rd Pay Day
55.00
$
8,129.64
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6. Engineering
Salary Town Engineer
5,420.00
Salary Increase
178.00
Salary Engineering Aid
4,472.00
Salary Jr. Engineering Aid
4,108.00
Salary Clerk
3,276.00
Salary Adjustment
41.65
Expenses
886.00
53rd Pay Day
228.000
18,609.65
7. Assessors
Salaries Board
3,900.00
Salary Principal Clerk
3,363.75
Salaries Clerks (2)
5,633.00
Salary Increase
141.00
Salary Adustment
321.25
Salary Field Engineer
790.00
Salary Deputies
150.00
Expenses
2,800.00
53rd Pay Day
185.00
Mileage
600.00
17,884.00
(Extra Clerical and 1 Clerk Junior 39 weeks to be considered later in the meeting.)
8. Treasurer
Salary Clerks (2)
6,396.00
Salary Adjustment
36.00
Extra Clerical
250.00
Parking Meter Office Expense 80.00
That the sum of $80.00 for Parking Meter Office
expense be raised by transfer from the Parking Meter Reserve Account.
Expenses
2,770.00
Table
94.50
53rd Pay Day
126.00
9,752.50
(Salary - Treasurer - to be considered later in the meeting.)
9. Tax Collector
Salary
4,300.00
Salary Clerk
3,276.00
Extra Clerical
1,000.00
Expenses
3,695.00
53rd Pay Day
63.00
12,334.00
10. Town Clerk
Salary
4,000.00
Salary Principal Clerk
3,276.00
Salary Increase
70.00
Extra Clerical (Indexing Vital Statistics
1939-1956)
200.00
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Expenses
787.00
Publishing Town Meeting Attendance
86.00
Printing and Advertising 925.00
Town Meeting Recording 375.00
Binding Vital Statistics and Town Records 200.00 1 New Typewriter 16" Carriage 200.00
53rd Pay Day 63.00
10,182.00
11. Elections
Salaries Officials and Janitors $ 5,334.00
Expenses
1,446.00
$ 6,780.00
12. Registration
Salaries - Board
300.00
Listing Expense (10c per completed form) 1,900.00
Town Clerk $200.00
200.00
Salary Clerk Junior
2,886.00
Salary Adjustment
132.50
Extra Clerical
250.00
Expenses
2,075.00
53rd Pay Day
55.50
7,799.00
13. Planning Board
2,220.00
2,220.00
14. Law
Salary Town Counsel
4,313.22
Clerical Help and Office Expense
1,240.00
Settlement of Claims
300.00
Land Damages
1,800.00
Witness Fees Trial and Litigation Expense 600.00
Out of State Travel
100.00
8,353.22
15. Town Hall Maintenance
Salary Supervising Custodian
3,411.20
Salary Janitor Handyman
2,849.60
Salary Adustment 64.40
Maintenance and Supplies
4,700.00
Supplies Photostats and Duplicator
200.00
Overtime for Janitors (1958 Town Meeting) 100.00
Replace door frame in balcony
65.00
Plywood cover door men's room
27.00
Repair railing basement stairs
48.00
New Half Screens second floor
168.00
Engineers and Clerk's Office New Piping (hot and cold).
980.00
Conduct Drains
85.00
Base plug Treasurer's Office
8.00
Base plugs Assessor's Office
30.00
Clean and paint walls and ceiling, varnish
woodwork Assessor's Office 218.00
Clean, paint walls, ceiling, floors, basement
toilets 286.00
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Paint wall outside Assessor's Office 24.00
Paint washroom first floor 32.00
Sealer's Office Paint walls, ceiling 130.00
Basement Corridor Paint walls, ceiling,
woodwork 130.00
Recreatin Room Paint walls, ceiling, woodwork
96.00
Sewer Dept., Paint utside wall
48.00
Front Vestibule paint walls, ceiling, trim
62.00
Front Entrance paint top, columns, doors and windows 142.00
53rd Pay Day
123.20
14,009.40
PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY (Items 16-24) :
16. Board of Appeal-Zoning
17. Fire Department
Salary Chief
6,300.00
Salary Asst. Chief
5,620.00
Salary Deputies (2)
10,920.00
Salary Captains (2)
10,400.00
Salary Lieutenants (7)
33,410.00
Salary 1 Mechanic
4,680.00
Salary Fire Alarm Repairman
4,472.00
Salary 30 Privates
18,946.00
128,946.00
Salary Increase
5,370.45
Salary Adjustment
731.50
Salary Extra en, Vacations, Sickness,
Overtime
14,636.67
Call Men
1,280.00
Uniforms
2,350.00
Out of State Travel
150.00
ew Equipment: Including
500 ft. 21/2" Hose
$900.00
500 ft. 11/2" Hose 625.00
500 ft. 3/4" Hose
445.00
1,970.00
Two 3/4" Play Pipes
151.00
Two 11/2" Play Pipes
161.00
Twelve Pmp Cans
312.00
Twelve 5 gal. cans foam
330.00
Twelve Nozzle Handles
216.00
One Y
82.05
One Gated Y
82.05
Six Reducers
40.50
Hose Turn Table
49.50
Face Pieces for gas masks
50.00
1-12 Volt Siren
175.00
Light for Chief's Car (revolving)
49.50
New Car to replace 1956 Car
1,400.00
That the sum of $1,400.00 appropriated
for a new Chief's car, which together
with the proceeds of turn in sale is
hereby authorized, be used for the purchase
380.00
380.00
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of one new 1958 four door sedan.
One Triple Combination Fire Truck 11,000.00 That the sum of $11,000.00 appropriated for new triple combination fire truck, which together with the proceeds of the sale of 1 1923 Ahrens-Fox Pumper which sale is here- by authorized, be used for the purchase of 1 new triple combination fire truck, nd to meet said appropriation there be transferred $2,200.00 from vailable funds in the Trea- sury and the balance of $8,800.00 raised in the tax levy.
Salary Janitor Handyman
2,849.60
One Soft Suction
75.00
Two Foam Eductors
188 00
One 1000 Gal. Gas Tank
300.00
Expenses General
8,568.40
53rd Pay Day
3,561.00
$258,027.62
18. Fire Alarm System
Salary Ass't Sup't Fire Alarm
4,784.00
Salary Increase
120.00
Repairs to Radio
300.00
Uniforms
50.00
Vacation
276.00
Salary Increase
9.00
Overtime Pay
200.00
Expenses General
1,776.51
10 New Boxes
1,750.00
Installation
50.00
5 Miles Wire
475.00
Radio Receivers
112.50
Replacing Cross Arms on Poles
750.00
53rd Pay Day
92.00
10,745.01
19. Police Department
Salary Chief
$ 6,300.00
Salary Deputy
5,620.00
Salary Lieutenants
15,405.00
Salary Sergeants
29,060.00
Salary Patrolmen
144,162.00 --
That of the total of $144,162.00 to be ap-
propriated for salaries of patrolmen, the sum of $4,452.00 be raised by transfer from the Parking Meter Reserve Account.
Salary Extra Men, Vacations
21,128.00
Salary Clerk
3,276.00
Salary
Janitor Handyman
2 ,849.60
Salary Adustment
1,518.85
Salary Increase
5,480.44
Salary Dog Officer and Expenses
495.00
Salary Men Election Duty
529.20
Salary Men Sunset Lake
2,074.80
Uniforms for Men
3,450.00
Radio Maintenance and Installation
350.00
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Out of State Travel 150.00
Expenses General 12,847.40
That of the sum of $12,847.40 to be appro-
priated for expenses, the sum of $300.00 for Parking Meter Maintenance and Repairs be raised by transfer from the Parking Meter Reserve Account.
1 New Chief's Car, 1 Prowl, and
Alternator 1,400.00
That the sum of $1,400.00 appropriated for a new Chief's car, which together with the pro- ceeds of turn in sale of 1956 Chevolet sedan, which sale is hereby authorized, be used for the purchase of one new 1958 four door sedan. 1 New Ambulance 8,100.00
That the sum of $8,100.00 appropriated for a new ambulance be raised by transfer from the ambulance reserve account and that this sum together with the proceeds of turn in sale of the present 1950 ambulance, which sale is hereby authorized, be used for the purchase of 1 new ambulance.
53rd Pay Day 3,801.78
School Traffic:
Salary Safety Officer
4,468.00
Salary Increase 100.00
Salary Supervisors
12,300.00
Salary Adjustment
510.00
Expenses (Gas, Oil, Tires, etc.)
180.00
53rd Pay Day
86.50
$ 285,642.57
(Equipment for Supervisors - School Traffic - considered later in the meeting.)
20. Tree Warden
Salary
2,000.00
Tree Removal
3,500.00
General Care
2,500.00
Planting New Trees
1,500.00
Tree Bank
500.00
10,000.00
21. Building Inspector
Salary
4,836.00
Salary Deputy Inspector
150.00
Expenses
575.00
53rd Pay Day
83.00
5,654.00
22. Wiring Inspector
Salary
2,250.00
Expenses
400.00
2,650.00
(Salary Deputy Inspector considered later 1 in the meeting.)
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23. Sealer of Weights and Measures
Salary
$ 1,050.00 400.00
New Equipment 5 Gal. Test Tank
50.00
$ 1,500.00
24. Central Station Maintenance
Repairs and Maintenance
2,668.56
Fuel
2,500.00
5,168.56
HEALTH AND SANITATION (Items 25-26) :
25. Board of Health
Salaries of Board
300.00
Salary Agent
3,848.00
Salary Clerk
2,964.00
Salary Adustment
42.00
Expenses
1,725.00
Contagious Diseases
7,000.00
Diptheria Clinic
330.00
Inspection of Plumbing
3,000.00
Inspection of Animals and Meat (Salary) 525.00
Testing of Milk and Water
350.00
Vital Statistics
50.00
Dental Clinic (Inc. Salaries - $8,973.13) 9,203.13
Tuberculosis Prevention
480.00
Communicable Diseases
1,500.00
Rabies Clinic
50.00
Collection of Garbage
38,000.00
Inspection of Public Eating Places
425.00
Prematurely Born Infant Care
1,000.00
Disposal of Dead Animals (Includes $475.00 Salary)
775.00
Health Education
1,500.00
Polio Clinic
1,000.00
Rat Control
600.00
53rd Pay Day
201.00
74,868.13
26. Sewer Department
Salaries of Board
300.00 -
Salary Superintendent
6,510.00
Salary Increase
540.00
Disposal of Dead Animals (Includes
Salary Clerk
2,918.40
Salary Adjustment
156.60
Construction (Refer to Article 45)
Construction Howard St. Pumping Station Outlet
(Refer to Article 46)
Construction Granite St. Route 128
(Refer to Article 47)
House Connections
55,000.00
53rd Pay Day
57.00
65,482.00
(Maintenance considered later in the meeting.)
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Expenses
HIGHWAY (Items 27 -28) :
27. Highway Department
Salary Superintendent
6,880.00
Salary Increase 262.50
Salary Increase Ass't Sup't 116.25
Other Salaries (Including Labor. Dump) 168,705.60 That of the sum of $168,750.60 ap-
propriated for Salaries, the sum of
$2,235.10 be raised by transfer from the Parking Meter Reserve Account.
Salary Adjustment 2,125.60 47,000.00
Materials, Supplies and Repairs Chapter 90 Maintenance 6,000.00
That the sum of $6,000.00 appropri- ated for Chapter 90 Maintenance be used in conjunction with any money which may be allotted by the State or County or both for this purpose.
Chapter 90 Construction 70,200.00
That the sum of $70,2000.0 appropri- ated for Chapter 90 construction be used in conjunction with any money which may be allotted by the State or County or both for this purpose.
1 3-5 Ton Tandem Roller with towing attachment 5,428.00
That the sum of $5,428.000 appropri- ated for 1 3-5 Ton Tandem Roller together with the proceeds of turn in sale of 1 1948 3-5 ton Tandem Roller the sale of which is hereby authorized, be used for the purchase of 1 new 3-5 ton Tandem Roller with towing attach- ment.
2 Model HD42 Flink Type Hydraulic Spreaders
2,750.00 5,330.00
1 16 Yard Packer Type Body That the sum of $5,330.00 appropri- ated for 1 new 16 Yard Packer Type Body, together with proceeds of turn in sale of 1 used Packer Type Body, which sale is hereby authorized be used for the purchase of 1 New 16 Yard Packer Type Body.
1 Heavy Duty Dump Truck 5-7 Ton 9,992.00 That the sum of $9,992.0 appropri- ated for a Heavy Duty 5-7 ton Dump Truck, together with the proceeds of turn in sale of 1 1945 7-9 ton Dump Truck sale of which is hereby author- ized, be used for the purchase of 1 new Heavy Duty 5-7 ton Dump Truck. Streets to be resurfaced 5,222.10
Moth Expense (Salary ($525.00) 1,325.00
That the sum of $1,325.00 appropri-
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"Gypsy ated for Moth Control", $525.00 be for the salary of the Moth Superintendent and $800.000 be ex- pended under the direction of said Superintendent in conjunction with the Highway Department.
Prevention Dutch Elm Disease 4,000.00
That the sum of $4,000.00 appropri- ated for the eradication and preven- tion of "Dutch Elm" disease so-called, be expended under the direction of the Highway Department. Snow Removal
New Construction
32,220.00
$ 383,575.05
28. Streets Lighting (WELFARE ITEMS 29 - 31) :
29. Adminstration (Covering All Categories of Welfare)
Salary - Board
600.00
Salary Agent
4,200.00
Salary Social Worker
1,833.80
Salary Social Worker
1,600.00
Salary Social Worker
1,400.00
Salary Senior Clerk
1,400.00
Salary Junior Clerk
2,000.00
Salary Junior Clerk
1,979.30
Salary Junior Clerk
1,640.00
Expenses
1,000.00
17,653.10
30. Assistance
Aid to Dependent Children, Old Age Assistance, Disability Assistance and General Relief 255,000.00
255,000.00
31. Infirmary
VETERAN'S BENEFITS (Item 32) :
32. Department of Veteran's Services
Salary Agent $
$ 3,302.00
Salary Increase
668.00
Salary Clerk
3,276.00
Salary Increase
70.00
Veterans Benefits
60,000.00
Expenses
1,270.00
53rd Pay Day
126.50
$ 68,712.50
SCHOOLS (Item 33.) :
33. Adminstration
Salary Superintendent
11,250.00
Outlay
5,100.00
School Athletic Fund
9,800.00
Evening School
6,800.00
32,950.00
(General Control, Out of State Travel, In- struction, Operation School Plant, Main- tenance School Plant, Auxiliary Agencies
16,000.00
33,500.00
33,500.00
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considered later in the meeting.)
LIBRARY (Item 34) :
34. Thayer Public Library
Salary Librarians 43,962.95
Salary Increase (Head Librarian) 116.25
Salary Janitors and Charwoman 5,040.16
Expenses (Including Thayer Fund) 19,651.00
That of the total of $19,651.00 for expenses of the Thayer Public Library, $500.00 for the purchase of books be taken from the income
of the Charles Thayer Trust Fund: $2,610.59 from dog license receipts and the balance of $16,540.41 be raised in thetax levy.
Salary Adjustment 316.09
1 Mineograph Machine 300.00
2 Rubber Mats 65.00
53rd Pay Day 204.56
69,656.01
CEMETERIES (Items 35 - 36) :
35. Plain Street Cemetery
Salary Superintendent 460.00
Expenses 650.00
That of the total of 650.00 appropriated for expenses of the Plain Street Cemetery, the sum of $344.92 be taken from the sale of cemetery lots and the balance of $315.08 be included in the tax levy.
Pond Street Cemetery
Salary Superintendent
440.00
Expenses 500.00
2,050.00
That the total of $940.00 for the salary and ex- penses for the Pond Street Cemetery be raised by transfer from accumulated income from Pond Street Cemetery Trust Funds.
(First Parish Cemetery considered later in the meeting.)
36. Dyer Hill Cemetery (From Thayer Fund) 100.00 100.00
That the sum of $100.00 appropriated for the Dyer Hill Cemetery be expended under the direction of the Town Treasurer and Richard A. Hunt, the same to be taken from the income of the Charles Thayer Trust Fund.
RECREATION (Items 37 - 38) :
37. (Item 37-Parks and Playgrounds-considered later in the meeting.)
38. Town Forest 500.00
500.00
PENSIONS (Items 39 - 40) :
39. Non-Contributory Pensions $ 31,521.98
40. Contributory Retirement Salary Chairman of Board 500.00 Expenses 290.00
$ 31,521.98
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Accumulation Fund Special Fund (Servicemen)
36,781.16 320.95
37,892.11
INSURANCE (Items 41 -41A) :
41. Insurance Premiums
Employees Compensation
11,925.00
Fire, Building and Contents
14,703.12
Automobile Liability
7,340.00
Automobile Fire and Theft
679.00
Boiler Insurance
200.00
Photographic Equipment
25.00
34,872.12
41A. Group Insurance 43,741.76
43,741.76
DEBT AND INTEREST (Items 42 - 43) :
42.
Maturing Debt
Sewer 21/4s 1958
5,000.00
Sewer 11/2s 1959
5,000.00
Sewer 31/2s 1961
14,000.00
Sewer 1.40 1961
5,000.00
Sewer 1.90 1961
10,000.00
Sewer 2.20 1963
10,000.00
Sewer 2.10 1964
5,000.00
Water Construction 11/4s 1961
3,000.00
Water Mains 11/4s 1961
12,000.00
Water (Standpipe) 2.10 1969
3,000.00
Highway Garage 214s 1958
6,000.00
Electric Light 1 3/4 s 1972
70,000.00
Library 2.10 1972
10,000.00
High School Add. 21/4s 1968
41,000.00
High Remodel. 21/4s 1958
16,000.00
Grade School 134's 1970
35,000.00
Grade School 1.90 1972
70,000.00
Hollis School 2.10 1974
35,000.00
Perkins School Annex 2.10 1974
8,000.00
So. Jr. High School 2.10 1975
60,000.00
Old Liberty St. School
25,000.00
Water Well Equipment 3.00 1962
3,500.00
Water High Lift Pump 3.20 1962
4,954.59
Water Filtration Add. 3.20 1977
10,558.83
Watson School Add. 3.20 1967
17,643.17
Watson School Remodel 3.20 1962
10,881.06
495,537.65
That of the sum of $495,537.65 raised and appropriated for Maturing Debt, $37,013.42 be taken from the revenue of the Water De- partment for the year 1958, $70,000.00 be taken from the revenue of the Electric Light Department for the year 1958, $962.35 be transferred from the Loan Premium Account, $145,000.00 from available funds in the treasury and the balance of $242,561.88 be raised from the tax levy.
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43. Interest
Sewer Bonds
5,246.00
Water Notes and Bonds
9,027.00
Short Term Notes 16,000.00
High School Bonds
10,282.50
Highway Garage Bonds
135.00
Grade School Bonds
40,631.00
Electric Light Bonds
17,762.50
Library Bonds
3,150.00
So. Jr. High School Bonds
$
21,000.00
Old Liberty St. School Bonds
10,920.00
Watson School Add. Bonds
5,280.00
Watson School Remodel. Bonds
1,760.00
$ 141,194.00
That of the sum of $141,194.00 raised and appropriated for Interest on Debt, $9,027.00 be taken from the revenue of the Water De- partment for the year 1958, 17,762.00 be taken from the revenue of the Electric Light Department for the year 1958, and the balance of $114,405.00 be raised from the tax levy.
44. Electric Light
Commissioners
300.00
That the sum of 300.00 for salaries of the
Electric Light Commissioners be raised from the revenue of the Electric Light Department for 1958.
WATER DEPARTMENT (Items 45 - 46) :
45. Commissioners 300.00
300.00
That the sum of $300.00 for salaries of the Water Commissioners be raised from the Water Department revenue for 1958.
46. (Item 46 - Maintenance and Operation - considered later in the meeting.)
47. Industrial Development Commission
Operating Expense
1,600.00
Out of State Travel
300.00
1,900.00
48. Personnal Board
Clerical
75.00
Expenses
1,185.00
New Equipment 1 File Cabinet
65.00
1,325.00
UNCLASSIFIED (Items 49 - 61) :
49. Reserve Fund
25,000.00
300.00
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50. Memorial Day (Legion $250.00. V. F. W. $250.00. Daughters $125.00, D. A. V. $125.00) 750.00
750.00
51. (Item 51 - Town Reports - considered later in the meeting.
52. Maintenance of Legion Hall 1,200.00
1,200.00
53. Veterans of Foreign Wars (Rent) 960.00
960.00
54. Civil Defense 1,380.00
1,380.00
55. Reimbursement Range Firing (No Action necessary) -0-
-0-
56. Hydrant Service 20,550.00
20,550.00
57. Chlorination Sunset Lake (Water Dept.) 1,900.00
1,900.00
58. Unpaid Bills (Refer to Article 83)
59. Graves Registration Officer 150.00
150.00
60. South Shore Mosquito Control Project 5,750.00
5,750.00
61. Braintree Chapter D. A. V. (Rent) 850.00
850.00
ITEM 7. Assessors, Extra Clerical. ,
MOVED by Mr. Garland :
That there be raised and appropriated $600.00 for Extra Clerical.
Mr. Boynton of the Board of Assessors spoke on the motion.
Upon motion duly made by Mr. Garland, it was
SO VOTED (8:55 P. M.) : That Item 7, Assessors, Extra Clerical, be laid on the table.
ITEM 7. Assesors, 1 Clerk Junior 39 weeks.
MOVED by Mr. Boynton of the Board of Assessors:
That there be raised and appropriated the sum of $2,028.00 for the purpose of one clerk for 39 weeks begin- ning April 1, 1958: being one clerk for 39 weeks, $1,- 989.00, salary adjustment $39.00, total $2,028.00.
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Discussion ensued involving Mr. Boynton of the Board of Assessors and Mr. Garland, Chairman of the Finance Committee.
Comes now the question on the motion by Mr. Boynton.
Vote was taken and the Moderator declared the motion by Mr. Boynton LOST. (9:01 P. M.) More than seven doubting the vote the Moderator ordered a teller count. Vote and count were taken and the teller reported 67 votes in the affirmative and 99 votes in the negative. The Moderator then declared the motion by Mr. Boyn- ton LOST. (9:03 P. M.)
Upon motion duly made by Mr. Garland, it was
SO VOTED (9:03 P. M.) : That Item 7, Assessors, Extra Clerical, be taken from the table.
ITEM 7. Assessors, Extra Clerical.
MOVED by Mr. Garland :
That there be raised and appropriated the sum of $600.00 for Extra Clerical.
Discussion ensued involving Mr. 'Canavan, Mr. Garland, Chairman of the Finance Committee, Mr. Boyn- ton of the Board of Assessors, and Mr. Pinault.
MOVED by Mr. Boynton the following amendment to the motion by Mr. Garland :
That the sum of $600.00 be increased to $1,000.00.
Comes now the question on the amendment by Mr. Boynton to the motion by Mr. Garland.
SO VOTED (9:06 P. M.)
Comes now the question on the motion by Mr. Gar- land as thus amended.
SO VOTED (9:06 P. M.)
$1,000.00
ITEM 8. Treasurer, Salary.
MOVED by Mr. Garland :
That there be raised and appropriated the sum of $5,000.00 for Salary Town Treasurer.
Moved by Mr. Chiesa to amend the motion by Mr. Garland as follows:
That the item for Salary Town Treasurer be in- creased to $5,877.50, with $877.50 of said amount being for salary increase beginning April 1, 1958. $ 5,877.50
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Discussion ensued involving Mr. Chiesa, Mrs. Hed- lund, Town Treasurer, Mr. Garland, Chairman of the Finance Committee, and Mr. Pinault.
Comes now the question on the amendment by Mr. Chiesa to the motion by Mr. Garland.
SO VOTED (9:14 P. M.)
Comes now the question on the motion by Mr. Gar- land as thus amended.
SO VOTED (9:14 P. M.)
ITEM 19. Police Department, Equipment for Super- visors.
MOVED by Mr. Ainsleigh :
That therer be raised and apporpriated the sum of $560.00 for Equipment of Supervisors.
560.00
Discussion ensued involving Mr. Ainsleigh, Mr. Wy- not, and Mr. Garland, Chairman of the Finance Com- mittee.
Comes now the question on the motion by Mr. Ainsleigh.
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