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The following tellers were appointed by the Moderator to serve during the course of the evening:
Donald J. Laing
William D. Crispin
Robert T. Smart E. Theodore Nokes
John A. Stenberg James P. McCue
Hugh L. Opie. Jr. William H. Stovold
SO VOTED (7:55 P.M.): That Article 7 be taken from the table.
ARTICLE 7. Amendment of Salary Administration Plan, Sched- ules A and B.
The Moderator reviewed the parliamentary procedure under Ar- ticle 7 to this point and delcared that the motion by Mr. Pinault to further amend Mr. Withington's motion was now before the meeting as follows:
MOVED by Mr. Pinault:
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That all of the rest of the rates be increased by two and one-half per cent above the figures that appear under the column Proposed.
Discussion ensued involving Mr. Borgstadt and Mr. Withington.
Mr. Pinault requested permission to withdraw his motion. There being no objection Mr. Pinault was granted permission to withdraw his motion. (8:12 P.M.)
The Moderator declared that the motion before the meeting was that by Mr. Withington and as amended by that of Mr. Littlejohn; namely, a motion to adopt the proposed rates for the first three groups and Mr. Littlejohn's rates for the Police and Fire.
Discussion ensued involving Mr. Littlejohn, Mrs. Blunt, Mr. Thomas Matthews, the Moderator, Mr. Canavan, Mr. Pinault and Mr. Ainsleigh.
The Moderator declared that the vote to be taken on the above motion would be by ballot.
The Moderator appointed the following as special tellers to count the ballots cast on the above motion: Mr. John J. Canavan, Selectman Paul H. Young, Town Clerk Carl R. Johnson, Jr., and the Moderator.
Comes now the question on the motion by Mr. Withington and Mr. Littlejohn.
Ballots were cast, count taken, and the special tellers reported 47 votes in the affirmative and 149 in the negative. The Moderator then declared the motion by Mr. Withington and Mr. Littlejohn LOST. (8:59 P.M.)
MOVED by Mr. Withington:
That Schedule B in all categories be amended by increasing the minimum and maximum rates by adding an amount equivalent to 5% to the present rates, the total to be computed to the nearest five dollars on annual rates, the nearest fifty cents on weekly rates, and the nearest cent on hourly rates.
Mr. Withington stated: "That is on all categories including mis- cellaneous."
MOVED the following amendment by Mr. Littlejohn to the motion by Mr. Withington:
To amend Schedule B under Police and Fire as follows:
Group AŹ¼ B
to 5,850.00 - 6,800.00 D to 109.25 122.25 to 104.25 117.25 to 101.25 - 97.25 112.25 to to 96.25 - 108.25 to .to $6,700.00 - $8,030.00 C to 5,800.00 - 6,625.00
E F F-I
114.25
G H
93.86
105.75
The Moderator declared that the vote to be taken on the above motion to amend would be by ballot.
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Comes now the question on the amendment by Mr. Littlejohn to the motion by Mr. Withington.
Ballots were cast, count taken, and the special tellers reported 50 votes in the affirmative and 145 votes in the negative. The Mod- erator then declared the amendment by Mr. Littlejohn to the motion by Mr. Withington LOST. (9:25 P.M.)
Comes now the question on the motion by Mr. Withington.
SO VOTED (9:25 P.M.)
MOVED by Mr. Withington in compliance with Article II, Section 7, of the by-laws:
Reconsideration of action taken under Article 12.
Discussion ensued involving Mr. Withington, Town Clerk John- son, Mr. Pinault and Tax Collector Gerrior.
Comes now the question on the motion by Mr. Withington.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED (9:33 P.M.)
ARTICLE 12. Amendment of by-laws to require Town Officers to pay all fees into the Town Treasury.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED (9:34 P.M.): That the Town By-laws be amended by inserting after Article 4 a new article as follows: Article 4(a), Section 1: All Town Officers are required to pay all fees paid to them by virtue of their office into the Town Treasury.
ARTICLE 13. Adjustment of Town Clerk's present salary.
SO VOTED (9:35 P.M.) : That the amount of $3,500.00 be raised and appropriated for the Town Clerk's salary in compensation for fees he will not now receive.
$3,500.00
ARTICLE 14. Salaries elective Town Officers.
SO VOTED (9:35 P.M.): That Article 15 be consid- ered in conjunction with Article 15.
ARTICLE 15. Funds for Interest, Maturing Debt and Town Departments.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED (9:58 P.M.): That there be raised from 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 1960, except any salary increase for Elective Officers which may be ap- proved shall not become effective before the beginning of the fourteenth week of 1960.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT (Items 1-15) :
1. Moderator
$ 25.00 $ 25.00
2. Finance Committee Salary Secretary Expenses
525.00
997.00
1,522.00
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3. Selectmen
Salaries Board
2,400.00
Salary Executive Secretary
4,264.00
Expenses Mileage
450.00
8,114.00
4. General Goxernment Incidentals
1,000,00
1,000.00
5. Accountant
Salary Town Accountant
$5,405.00
Salary Assistant to Accountant
3,185.00
Salary Adjustments
140.25
Extra Clerical
50.00
Expenses
345.00
$ 9,125.25
6. Engineering
Salary Town Engineer
6,340.00
Salary Sr. Engineering Aide
4,760.00
Salary Sr. Engineering Aide
4,528.00
Salary Jr. Engineering Aide
1,474.00
Salary Principal Clerk
3,523.00
Salary Adjustment
169.00
Expenses
1,152.60
New Equipment:
Mapping Machine
156.50
22,113.10
7. Assessors
Salaries Board
3,900.00
Salary Principal Clerk
3,692.00
Salaries Clerks (2)
6,708.00
Extra Clerical
500.00
Salary Adjustment
117.00
Salary Field Engineer
790.00
Expenses
3,000.00
Mileage
600.00
Tax Bill Service
1,300.00
Poll Tax Service
1,275.00
Plot Plans Replacement
40.00
21,922.00
8. Treasurer
(Item 8, Treasurer, to be considered later in the meeting.)
9. Tax Collector
(Item 9, Tax Collector, to be considered later in the meeting.)
10. Town Clerk
Salary Town Clerk
4,000.00
Salary Principal Clerk 3,692.00
Extra Clerical Indexing Statistics
200.00
Binding Statistics and Town Records
250.00
Expenses
984.00
Publishing Town Meeting Attendance
86.00
Printing and Advertising
875.00
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1,000.00
Town Meeting Recordings Printing Town By-Laws
375.00 300.00
10,762.00
11. Elections
Salaries Officials and Janitors
7,600.00
Expenses
1,340.00
8,940.00
12. Registration
Salaries Board
300.00
Listing Expense (10 cents per com-
pleted form)
1,900.00
Town Clerk
200.00
Salary Clerk
3,263.00
Salary Adjustment
156.00
Extra Clerical
400.00
Expenses
2,425.00
8,644.00
13. Planning Board
Clerical
$ 375.00
Office Expense and Stenotype Service
50.00
Meeting Expenses, Dues, and Mileage
300.00
Printing and Advertising
285.00
Maps and Plans
100.00
Planning Board Map Revision
225.00
New Equipment (Reproduction Machine)
250.00
$ 1,585.00
14. Law
Salary Town Counsel
4,000.00
Clerical Help
840.00
Office Expenses
500.00
Settlement of Claims
1,123.67
Land Damages
35,465.66
Witness Fees, Trial and Litigation
Expense
500.00
Out of State Travel
100.00
42,529.33
15. Town Hall Maintenance
Salary Supervising Custodian
3,556.80
Salary Janitor Handyman
3,286.40
Maintenance and Supplies
5,425.00
Repairs
5,358.00
Supplies Photostat and Duplicator
300.00
Overtime for Janitors
100.00
New Equipment:
Rostrums (2)
134.00
Tables Main Hall (6)
170.10
Power Mower
100.00
18,430.30
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PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROP- ERTY (Items 16-24)
16. Board of Appeal-Zoning 380.00 380.00
17. Fire Department
(Item 17, Fire Department, to be con- sidered later in the meeting.)
18. Fire Alarm System
(Item 18, Fire Alarm System, to be considered later in the meeting.)
19. Police Department
(Item 19, Police Department, to be con- sidered later in the meeting.)
20. Tree Warden
Salary
2,500.00
Tree Removal
2,750.00
General Care
2,700.00
Planting New Trees
2,000.00
Tree Bank
500.00
10,450.00
21. Building Inspector
Salary
4,992.00
Salary Deputy
150.00
Expenses
575.00
5,717.00
22. Wiring Inspector
Salary
2,500.00
Salary Deputy
100.00
Expenses
400.00
Extra Clerical
50.00
3,050.00
23. Sealer of Weights and Measures
Salary
$1,500.00
Expenses
425.00
$ 1,925.00
24. Central Station Maintenance
Maintenance
1,570.00
Repairs
950.00
Supplies
547.00
Fuel
2,000.00
New Equipment:
Desks (2)
150.00
Oil Burner and Combustion Chamber
485.00
5,702.00
HEALTH AND SANITATION (Items 25-26)
25. Board of Health
Salaries of Board
300.00
Salary Agent
4,004.00
Salary Clerk
3,432.00
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Expenses New Equipment (Refrigerator)
125.00
3,500.00
300.00
3,200.00
Testing of Milk and Water
350.00
Vital Statistics
50.00
Dental Clinic (Including Salaries
$9,018.75)
9,600.00
Tuberculosis Prevention
480.00
Communicable Diseases
1,500.00
Rabies Clinic 50.00
Collection of Garbage
42,348.00
Inspection of Public Eating Places
375.00
Prematurely Born Infant Care
1,000.00
Disposal of Dead Animals (Inc. $475
Salary) 775.00
Health Education
2,000.00
Polio Clinic
500.00
Rat Control
850.00
$ 76,964.00
26. Sewer Department
(Item 26, Sewer Department, to be considered later in the meeting.)
HIGHWAYS (Items 27-28)
27. Highway Department
Salary Superintendent 7,330.00
Other Salaries (Including Labor,
Dump)
180,000.00
Salary Adjustment
1,255.60
Materials, Supplies and Repairs
52,000.00
Chapter 90 Construction 72,000.00
That the sum of $72,000.00 be raised and appropriated for Chapter 90 Construction to be used in conjunc- tion with any money which may be allotted by the State or County or both for this purpose.
New Equipment: Dump Truck 9,500.00 2,836.00
34 Ton Pick-up Truck That the sum of $2,836.00 be raised and appropriated for one 34 Ton Pick-up Truck together with the proceeds of the turn-in sale of one 1954 34 Ton Chevrolet Pick-up Truck the sale of which is hereby authorized, be used for the purchase of one 34 Ton Pick- up Truck.
Superintendent's Car $2,589.00 That the sum of $2,589.00 be rais- ed and appropriated for one 1960 sedan Superintendent's car to-
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1,700.00
Contagious Diseases Diphtheria Clinic Inspection of Plumbing Inspection of Animals and Meat (Salary)
525.00
gether with the proceeds of the turn-in sale of one 1951 Pontiac sedan, the sale of which is hereby authorized, be used for the pur- chase of one new sedan. Streets to be Resurfaced Moth Expense (Salary $525) That the sum of $1,100.00 be raised and appropriated for "Gypsy Moth Control"; $525.00 to be for the salary of the Moth Superin- tendent and $575.00 be expended under the direction of said Sup- erintendent in conjunction with the Highway Department.
4,420.00 1,100.00
Prevention Dutch Elm Disease 4,000.00
That the sum of $4,000.00 appro- priated for the eradication and prevention of "Dutch Elm Dis- ease", so-called, be expended un- der the direction of the Super- intendent of the Highway De- partment.
New Construction 35,396.00 $372,326.60
(Snow Removal to be considered later in the meeting.)
28. Street Lighting
(Item 28, Street Lighting, to be con- sidered later in the meeting.)
WELFARE (Items 29-30)
29. Administration (Covering all Categor-
ies of Welfare) Salaries Board Salaries Other Expenses
600.000 18,220.30
1,200.00
20,020.30
30. Assistance
Aid to Dependent Children, Old Age Assistance, Disability Assistance and General Relief 211,486.77
211,486.77
31. Board of Trust Fund Commissioners
Expenses Advisory Service
500.00 1,000.00
1,500.00
VETERAN'S BENEFITS (Item 32)
32. Department of Veteran's Services (Item 32, Department of Veteran's Services, to be considered later in the meeting.)
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SCHOOLS (Item 33)
33. Administration
Instructions I
Salaries
1,918,480.00
Expenses
40,096.00
Textbooks
40,000.00
44,000.00
Supplies Other Expenses of Instruction
13,842.00
Total Instruction
2,056,418.00
Operation of School Plant II
Custodial Service
145,725.00
Fuel
42,300.00
Supplies
15,000.00
Water
3,000.00
Light and Power
24,500.00
Telephone
7,100
Total Operation School Plant
237,625.00
Maintenance of School Plant III
Salaries and Expenses
52,498.00
Supplies
17,400.00
Repairs Specific
33,400.00
Replacement of Equipment
4,000.00
Total Maintenance of School Plant 107,298.00
Auxiliary Agencies IV
Libraries
4,000.00
Promotion of Health
22,967.00
Director of Lunchrooms
5,000.00
Transportation
86,950.00
Tuition
8,500.00
Physical Education
20,075.00
Graduation and Institutes
1,500.00
Total Auxiliary Agencies
148,992.00
General Control V.
Salary Superintendent
12,500.00
Salary Assistant Superintendent
(to 2/1/60)
865.00
Salary Administrative Assistant
7,792.00
Salary Business Manager
6,350.00
Other General Salaries
17,500.00
Other General Expenses
4,450.00
School Committee Expense
800 00
Out of State Travel
850.00
Total General Control
51,107.00
Outlay VI
Alterations and Improvements to
Grounds 3,250.00
Evening School VII
7,200.00
School Athletic Fund VIII
9,800.00
Total Budget
$2,621,690.00
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That there be raised and appro- priated the sum of $2,621,690.00 for support of Public Schools to- gether with the proceeds of the turn-in sale of 35 used type- writers; $5,782.01 be transferred from the School Fire Loss Ac- count; the balance of $2,615,907.99 be raised from the tax levy.
LIBRARY (Item 34)
34. Thayer Public Library
Salary Librarians
47,220.97
Salary Janitors
5,381.80
Salary Adjustments
435.65
Expenses (Including Thayer Fund) $19,719.33
That the sum of $19,719.33 to be
raised and appropriated for expenses of the Thayer Public Library; $500,- .00 be taken from the income of the Charles Thayer Trust Fund for the purchase of books; $1,580.60 be taken from dog license receipts; and the balance of $17,638.73 be raised in the tax levy,
New Equipment:
4 Galvanized Grilles 130.00
Plastic Signs
62.95
Outside Deposit Box
50.00
Shelving
228.15
2 Office Chairs
28.01
$ 73,256.86
CEMETERIES (Items 35-36)
35. Plain Street Cemetery
Salary Superintendent 460.00
That the sum of $460.00 for salary of superintendent of the Plain Street
Cemetery be raised by transfer from sale of Cemetery Lots (Plain Street) account.
Grave Openings
444.00
Labor
340.00
Materials and Supplies
300.00
Expenses
360.00
Pond Street Cemetery
Salary Superintendent
440.00
Grave Openings
222.00
Expenses and Labor
700.00
That the sum of $440.00 for salary of
superintendent of the Pond Street
Cemetery and the sum of $700.00 for
expenses and labor for thit ceme-
tery be raised by transfer from ac- cumulated income of Pond Street Cemetery Trust Funds
First Parish Cemetery 460.00
3,726.00
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36. Dyer Hill Cemetery (From Thayer Fund) 100.00 100.00
That the sum of $100.00 appropriated for the Dyer Hill Cemetery be ex- pended under the direction of the
Town Treasurer and Richard A. Hunt and be raised by transfer from the income of the Charles Thayer Trust Fund.
RECREATION (Items 37-38)
37. Parks and Playgrounds
Salary Superintendent
5,405.00
Salary Adjustment
195.00
Salary Secretary
345.00
Labor
7,343.20
Materials, Supplies and Repairs
3.748.00
Expenses
3,340.00
New Equipment:
Bleachers
890.00
Merry-go-round Adams St. Playground
205.45
Diving Board Sunset Lake 373.50
Hollis Refreshment Booth Roof
125.00
Organized Play
Salary Supervisor
1,050.00
Salary Instructors
8,623.00
Expenses
2,750.00
Swimming Program
Salary Swimming Instructors
4,798.00
Salary Matron
390.00
Salary Caretaker
125.00
Expenses
950.00
$ 40,566.15
(Item 37, Golf Course, to be con- sidered later in the meeting.)
38. Town Forest
Labor and Supplies
570.00
Expenses
30.00
600.00
PENSIONS (Items 39-40)
39. Non-Contributory Pensions
48,745.66
48,745.66
That of the sum of $48,745.66 raised and appropriated for Non-Contributory Pensions; $2,888.70 to be taken from the revenue of the Water Depart- ment for the year 1960; $2,355.19 be taken from the revenue of the Elec- tric Light Department for the year 1960, and the balance of $43,501.77 be raisedl from the tax levy.
40. Contributory Retirement
Salary Chairman of Board Expenses
500.00 300.00
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Pension Fund Special Fund (Servicement) Workmen's Compensation
47,703.00 208.80 240.69 48,952.49
INSURANCE (Items 41-41A)
41. Insurance Premiums
Employees Compensation
13,732.33
Fire, Extended Coverage, Buildings and Contents
20,847.53
Automobile Liability
6,300.00
Automobile Physical Damage
800.00
Boiler Insurance
2,500.00
Photographic Equipment
27.00
44,206.86
(Appraisal Town Buildings to be considered later in the meeting.)
41A. Group Insurance
50,123.68
50,123.68
DEBT AND INTEREST (Items 42-43)
42. Maturing Debt
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
Sewer 21/2s 1973
20,000.00
Sewer 3.70 1974
15,000.00
Water Construction 114s 1961
3.000.00
Water Mains 114s 1961
12,000.00
Water Well Equip. 3.00 1962
3,000.00
Water High Lift Pump 3.20 1962
5,000.00
Water Standpipe 2.10 1969
3,000.00
Water Filtration Add. 3.20 1977
11,000.00
Water Mains and Standpipes
25,000.00
Electric Light 134s 1972
70,000.00
Electric Light 2.80 1978
75,000.00
Electric Light 3.10 1979
125,000.00
Library 2.10 1972
10.000.00
Old Liberty St. School
25,000.00
Watson School Remodel 3.20 1962
11,000.00
Watson School Add. 3.20 1967
18,000.00
High School Add. 214s 1968
40.000.00
Grade School 134s 1970
35.000.00
Grade School 1.90 1972
70,000.00
Hollis School 2.10 1974
34,000.00
Perkins School Annex 2.10 1974
8,000.00
So. Jr. High School 2.10 1975
60,000.00
$723,000.00
That of the sum of $723,000.00 raised and appropriated for Matur- ing Debt; $62,000.00 to be taken from the revenue of the Water De- partment for the year 1960; $253,- 575.00 to be taken from the 1960 revenue or other available funds of
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the Electric Light Department; $16,- 549.33 be transferred from the Loan Premium Account; $175,264.91 from available funds in the treas- ury and the balance of $215,610 .- 76 be raised from the tax levy.
43. Interest
Sewer Bonds 16,158.50
Water Notes and Bonds
14,002.00
Short Term Notes 16,000.00
High School Bonds
8,100.00
Grade School Bonds
34,940.00
Electric Light Bonds
129,725.00
Library Bonds 2,730.00
So. Jr. High School Bonds
18,480.00
Old Liberty St. School Bonds 9,720.00
Watson School Add. Bonds
4,128.00
Watson School Remodel Bonds 1,056.00
High School Addition Bonds
2,475.00
257,514.50
That of the sum of $257,514.50 raised and appropriated for Interest on Debt; $14,002.00 be taken from the revenue of the Water Depart- ment for the year 1960; $129,725.00 be taken from the revenue of the Electric Light Department for the year 1960, and the balance of $116,- 262.50 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 the revenue of the Electric Light De- partment for 1960.
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 1960.
46. Maintenance and Operation
(Item 46, Maintenance and Operation, to be considered later in the meeting.)
47. Industrial Development Commission Expenses 1,075.00 100.00 Out of State 1,175.00
48. Personnel Board
(Item 48, Personnel Board, to be con- sidered later in the meeting.)
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UNCLASSIFIED (Items 49-61)
49. Reserve Fund 25,000.00 25,000.00
That the sum og $25,000.00 appropriat- ed for a Reserve Fund be raised by transfer from the Overlay Surplus Re- serve.
50. Memorial Day (Legion $250, V.F.W. $250 Daughters $125, D.A.V. $125)
750.00
750.00
51. Town Reports
3,038.60
3,038.60
52. Maintenance of Legion Hall
1,200.00
1,200.00
53. Veterans of Foreign Wars (Rent)
960.00
960.00
54 Civil Defense
794.00
794.00
55. Reimbursement Range Firing (No ac- tion necessary)
56. Hydrant Service
22,500.00
22,500.00
57. Chlorination Sunset Lake (Water Dept.)
2,200.00
2,200.00
58. Unpaid Bills
(Refer to Article 65)
59. Graves Registration Officer Expenses
100.00
100.00
60. South Shore Mosquito Control (Item 60, South Shore Mosquito Control to be considered later in the meeting.)
61, Braintree Chapter D.A.R. (Rent)
850.00
850.00
ITEM 8. Treasurer
Salary Treasurer
6,170.00
Salary Clerks (2)
5,928.00
Salary Adjustment
138.00
Extra Clerical
400.00
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 Re- serve Account.
Expenses
$4,312.10
New Equipment:
Adding Machine
225.00
Typewriter
178.00
17,431.10
MOVED by Mr. Withington:
That there be raised and appropriated the sum of $17,431.10 for Item 8, Treasurer.
MOVED by Mr. Magaldi to amend the motion by Mr. Withington as follows:
That Item 8. Salary Treasurer, be increased to $6,- 942.50, with $772.50 of said amount being for salary in- crease beginning April 1, 1960; increasing the total amount raised and appropriated under Item 8 to $18,203.60. $ 18,203.60
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Discussion ensued involving Mrs. Hedlund, Town Treasurer, and Mr. Withington.
SO VOTED (10:09 P.M.)
Comes now the uestion on the motion by Mr. Withing- ton as thus amended.
SO VOTED (10:10 P.M.)
ITEM 9. Tax Collector
Salary Tax Collector
$6,700.00
Salary Principal Clerk
3,523.00
Salary Adjustment
169.00
Extra Clerical
750.00
Expenses
4,520.00
15,662.00
MOVED by Mr. Withington:
That there be raised and appropriated the sum of $15,662.00 for Item 9, Tax Collector.
Discussion ensued involving Mr. Gerrior, Tax Col- lector, and Mr. Withington.
SO VOTED (10:11 P.M.)
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED (10:14 P.M.): Reconsider- ation of action taken under Item 15.
ITEM 15. Town Hall Maintenance
Salary Supervising Custodian
$3,556.80
Salary Janitor Handyman
3,286.40
Maintenance and Supplies
5,425.00
Repairs
5,358.00
Supplies Photostat and Duplicator
300.00
Overtime for Janitors
100.00
New Equipment:
Rostrums (2)
134.00
Tables Main Hall (6)
170.10
Power Mower
100.00
18,430.30
MOVED by Mr. Withington:
That there be raised and appropriated the sum of $18,430.30 for Ietm 15, Town Hall Maintenance. 18,430.30
Discussion ensued involving Mr. Gannon, Mr. With- ington, Mr. Canavan and Mr. Smiley.
SO VOTED (10:19 P.M.)
ITEM 27. Highway Department, Snow Removal
SO VOTED (10:20 P.M.): That there be raised and appropriated the sum of $13,000.00 for Item 27, High- way Department, Snow Removal 13,000.00
Upon motion duly made by Mr. Pinault, it was
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UNANIMOUSLY VOTED (10:21 P.M.): Reconsider- ation of action taken under Item 29, Welfare Admin- istration.
Upon motion duly made by Mr. Pinault, it was
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED (10:21 P.M.): That Item 29, Welfare Administration, be tabled.
ITEM 37. Parks and Playgrounds, Golf Course
Salary Supervisor
$2,205.00
Club House Operating Expense
500.00
Labor
7,787.80
Materials, Supplies and Repairs
3,800.00
Expenses
3,046.00
New Equipment:
Airefier Ryan Greensaire
769.00
Thatch Slicer
515.00
Greensmower
445.00
$19,067.80
MOVED by Mr. Withington:
That there be raised and appropriated by transfer from the Golf Club Reserve the sum of $19,067.80 for Item 27, Parks and Playgrounds, Golf Course.
MOVED the following amendment by Mr. Paul Young to the motion by Mr. Withington.
By adding to the item for materials, supplies and re- pairs, the sum of $250.00 so that the total shall be $4,- 050.00;
To add to the item for expenses the sum of $419.00 so that the total shall be $3,465.00;
To insert a new item for Club House Equipment in the amount of $300.00;
To insert an item for New Construction, Addition for Business Office, in the amount of $2,000.00;
The above items making total additions of $2,969.00. All of said amounts to be raised by transfer from the Golf Club eserve.
Discussion ensued involving Mr. Paul Young, Mr. Withington, Mr. Hunt and Mr. Pinault.
SO VOTED (10:40 P.M.)
Comes now the question on the motion by Mr. With- ington as thus amended.
SO VOTED (10:40 P.M.) $ 22,036.80
ITEM 41. Insurance Premiums, Appraisal Town Buildings
Discussion ensued involving Mr. Canavan, Mr. With- ington, Mr. Pinault, Mr. Fletcher, Mr. Webber and Mr. Smiley.
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ITEM 48. Personnel Board Clerical
$ 75.00 1,285.00 1,360.00 Expenses
MOVED by Mr. Withington:
That there be raised and appropriated the sum of $1,360.00 for Item 48, Personnel Board.
Discussion ensued involving Mr. Littlejohn and Mr. Withington.
SO VOTED (10:50 P.M.)
ITEM 60. South Shore Mosuito Control
MOVED by Mr. Withington:
That there be raised and appropriated the sum of $5,600.00 for Item 60, South Shore Mosquito Control.
5,600.00
MOVED by Mr. Arnold:
That there be raised and appropriated the sum of $2,- 600.00 for Item 60, South Shore Mosquito Control.
Discussion ensued involving Mr. Arnold, Mr. With- ington and Mr. Brousseau.
Vote was taken and the Moderator declared the motion by Mr. Arnold LOST. (10:54 P.M.)
Comes now the question on the motion by Mr. With- ington.
SO VOTED (10:54 P. M.)
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED (10:55 P.M.): That the Annual Town Meeting be adjourned until 7:45 P.M. Mon- day, March 28, 1960.
TOWN OF BRAINTREE ADJOURNED ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
MONDAY, MARCH 28, 1960
The Adjourned Annual Town Meeting was called to order at 7:45 o'clock in the evening on Monday, March 28, 1960, by the Mod- erator, 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. Fr. John E. Conner, Pastor of St. Clare's R. C. Church, Braintree Highlands.
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