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New Equipment :
16 Plastic Signs
75.00
3 Electric Fans
80.50
69,552.45
CEMETERIES (Items 35-36)
35. Plain Street Cemetery
Salary Superintendent Expenses
900.00
Pond Street Cemetery Salary Superintendent Expenses
440.00
600.00
That the sum of $1040.00 for salary and expenses for the Pond Street Cemetery be raised by transfer from accumulated income of Pond Street Cemetery Trust Funds.
First Parish Cemetery 450.00
2,860.00
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
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460.00
4,316.00
under the direction of the Town Treas- urer and Richard A. Hunt and be raised by transfer from the income of the Charles Thayer Trust Fund. (Chain Link Fence to be considered later in the meeting.)
RECREATION (Items 37-38) :
(Item 37, Parks and Playgrounds, to be considered later in the meeting.) 38. Town Forest Salary Labor Expenses
500.00 100.00
600.00
PENSIONS (Items 39-40)
29. Non-Contributory Pensions
31,521.98
31,521.98
40. Contributory Retirement
Salary Chairman of Board
500.00
Pension Fund
43,170.00
Special Fund (Servicemen)
198.67
43,868.67
INSURANCE (Items 41-41A)
41. Insurance Premiums
Employees Compensation
12,500.00
Fire, Extended Coverage, Buildings and Contents
20,914.28
Automobile Liability
6,904.00
Automobile-Physical Damage
958.00
Boiler Insurance
200.00
Plate Glass Insurance
39.00
41,515.28
41A. Group Insurance
43,578.16
43,578.16
DEBT and INTEREST (Items 42-43)
42. Maturing Debt
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 11/4 s 1961
3,000.00
Water Mains 11/4s 1961
12,000.00
Water (Standpipe) 2.10 1969
3,000.00
Electric Light 134s 1972
70,000.00
Library 2.10 1972
10,000.00
High School Add. 21/4s 1968
40,000.00
Grade School 134s 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 Equip. 3.00 1962
3,000.00
Water High Lift Pump 3.20 1962
5,000.00
Water Filtration Add. 3.20 1977
11,000.00
Watson School Add. 3.20 1967
18,000.00
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Watson School Remodel 3.20 1962 Sewer 21/2s 1973
11,000.00
20,000.00
Water Mains and Standpipe
25,000.00
Electric Light 2.80 1978
75,000.00 588,000.00
That of the sum of $588,000.00 raised and appropriated for Maturing Debt; $61,682.44 to be taken from the reve- nue of the Water Department for the year 1959; $142,885.00 to be tak- en from the 1959 revenue or other available funds of the Electric Light Department; $2,683.22 be transferred from the Loan Premium Account; $136,000 from available funds in the treasury and the balance of $244,- 749.34 be raised from the tax levy
43. Interest
Sewer Bonds
9,483.50
Water Notes and Bonds
15,479.50
Short Term Notes
16,000.00
High School Bonds
9,000.00
Grade School Bonds
37,785.50
Electric Light Bonds
57,487.50
Lbrary Bonds
2,940.00
So. Jr. High School Bonds
19,740.00
Old Liberty St. School Bonds
10,320.00
Watson School Add. Bonds
4,704.00
Watson School Remodel Bonds
1,408.00
184,348.00
That of the sum of $184,348.00 raised
and appropriated for Interest on Debt; $15,479.50 be taken from the revenue of the Water Department for the year 1959; $57,487.50 be taken from the 1959 revenue of the Electric Light Department, and the balance of $111,381 be raised from the tax levy.
44. Electric Light
Commissioners 300.00 300.00
That the sum of $300.00 for salaries of the Electric Light Commissioners to be raised by transfer from reve- nue of the Electric Light Department for 1959.
WATER DEPARTMENT (Items 45-46) 45. Commissioners 300.00 300.00
That the sum of $300.00 for salaries of the Water Commissioners to be raised by transfer from the Water Department revenue for 1959. 46. Maintenance and Operation
(Item 46, Maintenance and Operation, to be considered later in the meeting.)
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47. Industrial Development Commission
Expenses
Out of State Travel
1,400.00 300.00
1,700.00
48. Personnel Board
Clerical
75.00
Expenses
1,185.00
1,260.00
UNCLASSIFIED (Items 49-61)
49. Reserve Fund
25,000.00
25,000.00
That the sum of $25,000.00 appropri- ated for a Reserve Fund be raised by transfer from the Overlay Surplus Reserve.
50. Memorial Day (Legion $250, V.F.W. $250, Daughters $125, D.A.V. $125) 750.00
750.00
51. Town Reports
(Item 51, Town Reports, to be consid- ered 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
1,725.00
1,725.00
55. Reimbursement Range Firing (No ac- tion necessary)
21,300.00
21,300.00
57. Chlorination Sunset Lake (Water Dept.)
1,900.00
1,900.00
58. Unpaid Bills
(Refer to Article 72.)
59. Graves Registration Officer
100.00
100.00
60. South Shore Mosquito Control (Item 60, South Shore Mosquito Con- trol, to be considered later in the meet- ing.)
61. Braintree Chapter D.A.V. (Rent) 850.00 850.00
Upon motion duly made by Mr. Delory, it was
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED (10:41 P. M.) : That the Annual Town Meeting be adjourned until 7:45 P. M., Wednesday, March 18, 1959.
TOWN OF BRAINTREE Adjourned Special Town Meeting
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18, 1959
The Adjourned Annual Town Meeting was called to order at 7:50 o'clock in the evening of Wednesday, March 18, 1959, by the Moderator, Mr. E. Curtiss Mower.
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56. Hydrant Service
There were 186 Town Meeting Members present.
The Moderator declared a quorum present.
Prayer for Divine Guidance was offered by Rev. Fr. Donovan of St. Thomas More R. C. Church, Braintree.
The following tellers were appointed by the Moderator to serve during the course of the evening:
James F. Ryder
Ovidio D. Chiesa
Norris Pinault Gordon E. Trask
Harry E. Holt Otis B. Oakman, Jr.
Harold J. Clancy Ramon A. Nagle
We now continue with consideration of the Articles in the War- rant, the first order of business being consideration of Article 9, Item 3, Selectmen, Central Telephone System.
ITEM 3. Selectmen, Central Telephone System.
MOVED by Mr. Fletcher:
That there be raised and appropriated $4,500.00 for Central Telephone System, which sum includes $2,300.00 for salary.
$4,500.00
Mr. Fletcher spoke on the motion.
Comes now the question on the motion by Mr. Fletcher.
SO VOTED (7:58 P. M.)
ITEM 6. Engineering, Salary Principal Clerk.
MOVED by Mr. Fletcher :
That there be raised and appropriated $3,276.00 for Salary Principal Clerk in the Engineering Department.
MOVED to amend by Mr. Mahar:
By increasing the appropriation $91.00 from $3,276.00 to $3,367.00.
$3,367.00
Discussion ensued involving Mr. Fletcher and Mr. Mahar.
Comes now the question on the amendment by Mr. Mahar.
SO VOTED (8:03 P. M.)
Comes now the question on the motion by Mr. Fletch- er as thus amended.
SO VOTED (8:04 P. M.)
ITEM 7. Assessors.
Salaries Board
$ 3,900.00
Salary Principal Clerk
3,536.00
Salaries Clerks (2) 6,084.00
Salary Adjustment 243.00
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Salary Field Engineer
790.00
Salary Deputies
150.00
Extra Clerical
500.00
Junior Clerk (39 weeks)
Expenses
2,998.00
New Equipment (Typewriter)
179.00
Mileage
600.00
Tax Bill Service
4,900.00
$ 23,880.00
MOVED by Mr. Fletcher :
That there be raised and appropriated $23,880.00 for $23,880.00 Item 7, Assessors.
Discussion ensued involving Mr. Fletcher and Mr. Cuff.
MOVED to amend by Mr. Cuff :
By increasing the appropriation by the sum of $1,- 904.50 to provide for salary of one Junior Clerk for 39 weeks beginning April 1, 1959.
Further discussion ensued involving Mr. Cuff and Mr. Fletcher.
Comes now the question on the amendment by Mr. Cuff.
Vote was taken and the Moderator declared the amendment by Mr. Cuff LOST. (8:21 P. M.)
MOVED to amend by Mr. Cuff:
By increasing the appropriation by $500.00 from $500.00 to $1,000.00 for Extra Clerical.
Comes now the question on the amendment by Mr. Cuff.
Vote was taken and the Moderator declared the amendment by Mr. Cuff LOST. (8:23 P. M.)
ARTICLE 2.
MOVED by Mr. Cuff:
That a committee of 3 be appointed by the Modera- tor, said committee to include at least one assessor, to study the advisability of purchasing a machine for pre- paring commitments and tax bills, the Committee to report and make recommendations at the next annual Town Meeting.
Comes now the question on the motion by Mr. Cuff.
Vote was taken and the Moderator declared the mo- tion by Mr. Cuff LOST. (8:24 P. M.)
Comes now the question on the motion by Mr. Fletch- er under Item 7, Assessors.
SO VOTED (8:24 P. M.)
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ITEM 8. Treasurer, Salary Clerks (2).
Upon motion duly made by Mr. Fletcher, it was SO VOTED (8:26 P. M.) : That Item 8, Treas- urer, Salary Clerks (2), be laid on the table. ITEM 9. Tax Collector, Salary Clerk.
MOVED by Mr. Mahar:
That Salary Clerk be changed to read Salary Princi- pal Clerk and that there be raised and appropriated $3,367.00 for said Salary Principal Clerk.
$3,367.00
Discussion ensued involving Mr. Mahar, Mr. Fletcher and Mr. Canavan.
Comes now the question on the Motion by Mr. Mahar : SO VOTED (8:31 P. M.)
ITEM 12. Registration, Salary Clerk Junior.
Upon motion duly made by Mr. Mahar, it was
SO VOTED (8:32 P. M.) : That Salary Clerk Jun- ior be changed to read Salary Clerk and that there be raised and appropriated $3,107.00 for said Salary Clerk Junior.
$3,107.00
ITEM 15. Town Hall Maintenance, I Floor Polisher and and Supplies Photostat and Duplicator.
Upon motion duly made by Mr. Fletcher, it was
SO VOTED (8:35 P. M.): That there be raised and appropriated $300.00 for one Floor Polisher and $ 300.00 $200.00 for Supplies Photostat and Duplicator. $ 200.00
ITEM 16, Board of Appeal-Zoning.
MOVED by Mr. Fletcher :
That there be raised and appropriated $380.00 for Board of Appeal-Zoning.
$ 380.00
MOVED the following substitute motion by Mr. Pinault :
That there be raised and appropriated $520.00 for Board of Appeal-Zoning.
Discussion ensued involving Mr. Pinault, Mr. Fletch- er and Mr. Mahar.
Comes now tre queation on the substitute motion by Mr. Pinault.
Vote was taken and the Moderator declared the substitute motion by Mr. Pinault LOST. (8:38 P. M.)
Comes now the question on the motion by Mr. Fletch- er.
SO VOTED (8:39 P. M.)
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ITEM 17. Fire Department. Salary Extra Men, Va- cations, Sickness, Overtime; Paid Holidays. Upon motion duly made by Fire Chief Sears, it was SU VOTED (8:40 P. M.): That Salary Ext. a Men, Vacations, Sickness, Overtime; Paid Holidays, be laid on the table.
ITEM 18. Fire Alarm System. Vacation.
Upon motion duly made by Fire Chief Sears, it was SO VOTED (8:40 P. M.): That Vacation be laid on the table.
ITEM 19. Police Department. Salary Extra Men, Va- cations and Sickness; Salary Men Sunset Lake, Braintree Dam and Safford Street; Holiday Pay.
Upon motion duly made by Police Chief Cahill, it was
SO VOTED (8:44 P. M.) : That Salary Extra Men, Vacations and Sickness; Salary Men Sunset Lake, Brain- tree Dam and Safford Street; Holiday Pay, be laid on the table.
MOVED by Mr. Leetch :
That the Salary of the Tree Warden be increased by $500.00 from $2,000.00 to $2,500.00 and that there be raised and appropriated the sum of $2,375.00 of which sum $375.00 is for the 39 weeks from April 1, 1959, to December 31, 1959.
$2,375.00
Discussion ensued involving Mr. Leetch, Mrs. Blunt and Mr. Fletcher.
Comes now the question on the motion by Mr. Leetch.
SO VOTED (8:53 P. M.)
ITEM 33. Schools. Administration.
Upon motion duly made by Mr. Arnold, it was
SO VOTED (8:54 P. M.): That Item 33, Schools Administration, be laid on the table.
ITEM 36. Dyer Hill Cemetery. Chain Link Fence.
Upon motion duly made by Mr. Leetch, it was
SO VOTED (8:55 P. M.): That Item 36, Dyer Hill Cemetery, Chain Link Fence, be laid on the table.
ITEM 37. Parks and Playgrounds. Park and Playgrounds
Salary Superintendent $ 5,045.00
Salary Secretary
345.00
Salary Adjustment
195.00
Labor
6,581.00
Repairs to Hollis Refreshment Booth
460.00
Little League Field Maintenance
Materials, Supplies and Repairs 4,074.00
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2.540.00
Expenses
New Equipment :
Sunset Lake Diving Board Dyer Hill Playground Slide Boscobel Playground Slide Organized Play
66.41
Salary Supervisor
8,000.00
Salary Instructors Expenses
2,761.00
Swimming Program
4,741.00
Salary Swimming Instructors
390.00
Salary Matron
125.00
Salary Caretaker
502.00
Expenses
Golf Course
Salary Supervisor
2,205.00
Club House Operating Expense
500.00
Labor
6,717.00
New Equipment :
27" Reel Type Mower
300.00
Club House Furniture
500.00
Relocation of Pipe Lines
6,224.00
Materials, Supplies and Repairs
$ 53,637.48
That of the total appropriated for the Department of Parks and Playgrounds, the sum of $17,500.00 be trans- ferred from the Golf Club Reserve, $500.00 be transferred from Parks and Flayarounds Reserve, and the balance be raised in the tax levy.
MOVED to amend by Mr. Brooks :
That for Litttle League Maintenance there be added the sum of $1,000.00.
Discussion ensued involving Mr. Brooks and Mr. Fletcher.
Comes now the question on the amendment by Mr. Brooks.
Vote was taken and, the Moderator being in doubt, a teller count was ordered. Vote and count were taken and the tellers reported 88 votes in the affirmative and 69 votes in the negative. The Moderator then declared the amendment by Mr. Brooks.
SO VOTED (9:05 P. M.)
MOVED to amend by Mr. Maitland :
Organized Play, by increasing Salary Instructors $623.00 from $8000.00 to $8,623.00.
Discussion ensued involving Mr. Maitland, Mr. Fletch- er and Mr. Herget.
Comes now the question on the amendment by Mr. Maitland.
SO VOTED (9:11 P. M.)
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316.07
1,050.00
MOVED to amend by Mr. Abell :
Under New Equipment increase Boscobel Playground Slide $249.66 from $66.41 to $316.07.
Discussion ensued involving Mr. Abell and Mr. Fletcher.
Comes now the question on the amendment by Mr. Abell.
SO VOTED (9:18 P. M.)
MOVED to amend by Mr. Becker:
That there be added to the budget an appropriation of $60.00 for the Senior Citizens Club to pay for custodial services.
Discussion ensued involving Mr. Herget and Mr. Fletcher.
Comes now the question on the amendment by Mr. Becker.
Vote was taken and the Moderator declared the amendment by Mr. Becker LOST. (9:20 P. M.)
(Recess from 9:20 P. M. to 9:38 P. M.
ARTICLE 2.
Mr. Allen presented the following report on Golf Course Operations :
In order that the Town may understand the value of its golf property, this Committee (The Golf Course Operating Committee of the Park Board), makes this report of operations since the course was acquired in the spring of 1955.
Original purchase price recovery of $75,000.00
33 1/3% by payment from Walworth Co.
of land taken from course 25,000.00
Net capital outlay by the Town 50,000.00
Estimated gross income 1959 = 40% on capital 20,000.00
Estimated net income 1959 equals 7% net income on investment 3,500.00
Gross income 1955 9,735.25
Gross income 1958 18,729.75
Income approximately doubled with steady growth during 4 years operation.
In addition, because of improvements made from income plus normal increments in value, the present ap- praisal of $150,000.00 equals twice the purchase price or three times the net capital outlay.
These simple figures indicate that from a stand- point of investment value and income, as well as recre- ational facilities for all ages, this is an outstanding as- set of the Town. We urge that instead of draining
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away from it any portion of the net income, that income should be reinvested to improve the property without cost to the Town as a legacy to those who will follow us.
Upon motion duly made by Mr. Fletcher, it was SO VOTED (9:42 P. M.) : That the report be accepted and placed on record.
MOVED to amend by Mr. Abell :
Golf Course, by increasing Labor $500.00 from $6,717.00 to $7,217.00.
Discussion ensued involving Mr. Hunt and Mr. Fletcher.
Comes now the question on the amendment by Mr. Abell.
Vote was taken and the Moderator declared the amendment by Mr. Abell LOST. (9:55 P. M.)
MOVED to amend by Mr. Abell :
Golf Course, that for 27" reel type mower there be added the sum of $425.00 to be taken from the Golf Reserve.
Discussion ensued involving Mr. Abell and Mr. Fletcher.
Comes now the question on the amendment by Mr. Abell :
SO VOTED (9:58 P. M.)
Comes now the question on the motion by Mr Fletcher as thus amended.
SO VOTED (9:59 P. M.) $55,935.14
Upon motion duly made by Mr. Arnold, it was
SO VOTED (10.00 P. M.): That Item 33, Schools Administration, be taken from the table.
ITEM 33. Schools, Administration
Instruction
Salaries
$1,724,433.00
Expenses
38,050.00
Textbooks
31,975.00
Supplies
44,000.00
Other Expenses of Instruction 12,931.00
$1,851,389.00
MOVED by Mr. Fletcher:
That the sum of $1,851,389.00 be raised and appro- $1,851,389.00 priated from the tax levy for Instruction in Schools.
MOVED to amend by Mrs. Shuster:
To increase the amount appropriated for Instruc- tion by $13,937.00 from $1,851,389.00 to $1,865,326.00.
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Discussion ensued involving Mr. Fletcher, Mrs. Shuster, Mr. Parker, Mr. Hunt, Mr. Arnold and Mr. Frogel.
Comes now the question on the amendment by Mrs. Shuster.
Vote was taken and, the Moderator being in doubt, a teller count was ordered. Vote and count were taken and the tellers reported 55 votes in the affirmative and 86 votes in the negative. The Moderator then declared the amendment by Mrs. Shuster LOST. (10:58 P. M.)
Comes now the question on the motion by Mr. Fletcher.
SO VOTED (10:59 P. M.
Upon motion duly made by Mr. Delory, it was
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED (10:59 P. M.) : That the Annual Town Meeting be adjourned until 7:45 P. M., Monday, March 23, 1959.
TOWN OF BRAINTREE Adjourned Special Town Meeting MONDAY, MARCH 23, 1959
The Adjourned Annual Town Meeting was called to order at 7:50 o'clock in the evening of Monday, March 23, 1959, by the Moderator, Mr. E. Curtiss Mower.
There were 197 Town Meeting Members present.
The Moderator declared a quorum present.
Prayer for Divine Guidance was offered by Rev. Francis C. An- derson, Jr., Pastor of All Souls' Universalist-Unitarian Church, Braintree.
The following tellers were appointed by the Moderator to serve during the course of the evening:
Gilbert Bean Donald Laing William C. Fields Howard Beaver Philip J. Clement Bradford Morton
Gordon Trask Frederick J. Klay
We now continue with consideration of the Articles in the War- rant, the first order of business being consideration of Article 9, Item 33, II Operation of School Plant.
ARTICLE 2.
MOVED by Mr. Canavan :
Resolved that the Town Meeting request Representative Herbert Hollis to file a petition in General Court for legislation providing that a petition under General Laws, Chapter 71, Section 34, would
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not be available to taxpayers if any deficiency arose as a result of a four-fifths vote against a School Department budget.
MOVED to amend by Mr. Hollis :
By striking out "Representative Herbert Hollis" and inserting "Representatives Herbert Hollis and Carl R. Johnson, Jr."
Comes now the question on the amendment by Mr. Hollis.
SO VOTED (7:57 P. M.)
Comes now the question on the motion by Mr. Canavan as thus. amended.
SO VOTED (7:58 P. M.)
ITEM 33. Operation of School Plant.
$134,458.00
Custodial Service Fuel
44,000.00
Supplies
18,000.00
Water
3,000.00
Light and Power
22,000.00
Telephone
6,500.00
$227,958.00
MOVED by Mr. Fletcher :
$227,958.00
That the sum of $227,958.00 be appropriated for the Operation of the School Plant, and to meet said approp- riation the sum of $40,000. be taken from funds provided under Public Law 874 in accordance with a vote of the School Committee, and that $20,550. be transferred from funds available for support of the public schools for the year 1958, said fund having been created by virtue of a Final Decree in the Norfolk Superior Court, Equity No. 64521, requiring the town to raise said sum to meet the dificiency in the 1958 appropriation, $5,137.50 be trans- ferred from additional funds provided under the forego- ing Decree, the balance be raised from the tax levy.
MOVED to amend by Mrs. Shuster of the School Committee :
By increasing the amount appropriated for Opera- tion of School Plant by $5,400.00 from $227,958.00 to $233,358.00.
Discussion ensued involving Mrs. Shuster, Mr. Mait- land and Mr. Fletcher.
Comes now the question on the amendment by Mrs. Shuster.
Vote was taken and the Moderator declared the amendment by Mrs. Shuster LOST. (8 : 23 P.M.).
MOVED to amend by Mrs. Shuster :
That the amount of $20,550.00 be reduced by $2,025.00.
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Discussion ensued involving Mr. Fletcher and Mr. Proctor, Superintendent of Schools.
Comes now the question on the amendment by Mrs. Shuster.
SO VOTED (8 :32 P.M.).
Comes now the queston on the motion by Mr. Fletcher as thus amended.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED (8 :33 P.M.).
Upon motion duly made by Mrs. Shuster, it was
SO VOTED (8 : 34 P.M.) : That $2,025.00 be turned over directly to the School Committee account from the $20,550.00 deficiency in the 1958 school budget to fulfill coaching salary increases obligated in 1958.
ITEM 33. Maintenance of School Plant.
Salaries and Expenses
$ 41,458.00
Materials and Supplies
14,400.00
Repairs Specific 32,520.00
Replacement of Equipment 4,800.00
$ 93,178.00
MOVED by Mr. Fletcher :
That there be raised and appropriated $93,178.00 for Maintenance of School Plant, and of said sum the sum of $3,800.00 together with the proceeds of turn in sale of 38 used typewriters, the sale of which are hereby authorized, shall be used for the purchase of 38 new type- writers.
$ 93,178.00
MOVED to amend by Mrs. Shuster :
By increasing the amount appropriated for Mainten- ance of School Plant by $1,600.00 from $93,178.00 to $94,778.00.
Discussion ensued involving Mrs. Shuster, Mr. Mait- land and Mr. Fletcher.
Comes now the question on the amendment by Mrs. Shuster.
Vote was taken and the Moderator declared the amendment by Mrs. Shuster LOST. (8 : 50 P.M.).
Comes now the question on the motion by Mr. Flet- cher.
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SO VOTED (8 : 51 P.M.).
ITEM 33. Auxiliary Agencies.
Libraries
$ 2,000.00
Promotion of Health
24,767.00
Transportation
77,780.00
Tuition 8,500.00
Recreation
16,875.00
Graduation and Institutes
1,200.00
$131,122.00
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MOVED by Mr. Fletcher :
That there be raised and appropriated $131,122.00 for Auxiliary Agencies.
MOVED to amend by Mrs. Shuster :
By increasing the amount appropriated for Auxili- ary Agencies by $2,558.00 from $131,122.00 to $133,680.00.
133,680.00
Discussion ensued involving Mrs. Shuster, Mr. Flet- cher, Mr. Proctor, Superintendent of Schools, and Mr. Raymond.
Comes now the question on the amendment by Mrs. Shuster.
SO VOTED (9 : 06 P.M.).
Comes now the question on the motion by Mr. Flet- cher as thus amended.
SO VOTED (9 : 06 P.M.).
ITEM 33. General Control.
Salary Superintendent
$ 11,750.00
Salary Assistant Superintendent
8,425.00
Salary Supervisory Assistant
Other General Salaries
15,450.00
Other General Expenses
3.600.00
School Committee Expense 600.00
Out-of-State Travel
600.00
$ 40,425.00
MOVED by Mr. Fletcher :
That there be raised and appropriated $40,425.00 for General Control.
$ 40,425.00
MOVED to amend by Mrs. Shuster :
By increasing the amount appropriated for General Control by $9,075.00 from $40,425.00 to $49,500.00.
Discussion ensued involving Mrs. Shuster and Mr. Proctor.
(Recess from 9 : 20 P.M. to 9 : 30 P.M.).
Further discussion ensued involving Mr. Fletcher and Mr. Arnold.
Comes now the question on the amendment by Mrs. Shuster.
Vote was taken and the Moderator declared the amendment by Mrs. Shuster LOST. (9 : 43 P.M.).
Comes now the question on the motion by Mr. Flet- cher.
SO VOTED (9 : 43 P.M.).
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ITEM 33. Outlay, Alterations and Improvements to Grounds; Evening School; School Athletic Fund.
Upon motion duly made by Mr. Fletcher, it was
SO VOTED (9 :44 P.M.) : That there be raised and appropriated $1,700.00 for Outlay, $7,200.00 for Even- ing School, and $9,800.00 for School Athletic Fund.
$ 1,700.00
$ 7,200.00 $ 9,800.00 ARTICLE 2.
Mr. Jordan presented the following report of the Perkins Area School Development Committee :
At the 1957 Annual Town Meeting an interim report was presented by the Committee. At that time the ex- planation for an incomplete report was that the amount of $807.24 had been withheld from the final payment due the General Contractor.
This act had been occasioned by the refund of the above amount by the Sewer Department to the Sub- contractor on Plumbing, and the feeling on the part of the Committee that the refund should belong to the Town.
The General Contractor, in turn, had withheld the same amount from the Sub-contractor on Plumbing, who promptly filed suit against the General Contractor.
The suit was settled out of Court, in May, 1958, by the offer of the Sub-contractor to accept $400, subject to approval by the Committee, and on the advice of the Town Counsel, the offer was accepted by the Committee.
This accounts for the item marked " Adjustment on Sewer Refund " listed on the attached financial state- ment.
James L. Jordan
R. M. Hutton
William I. H. Budd
Ronald W. Scott
W. H. Gustafson
Upon motion duly made by Mr. Fletcher, it was
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