Town annual report of Braintree, Massachusetts for the year 1963, Part 3

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Publication date: 1963
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2,770.00


Supplies-Photostat and Duplicator


200.00


Overtime for Janitors


100.00


New Equipment: Checkerette Racks


192.20


Incinerator


680.00


Alterations for Planning and Appeals Board


700.00


17,753.80


PROTECTION OF PERSONS & PROPERTY (Items 16-24)


16. Board of Appeals-Zoning


Salary-Secretary


295.00


Expenses


100.00


395.00


(17. Fire Department to be considered later)


(18. Fire Alarm System to be considered later)


(19. Police Department to be considered later)


(20. Tree Warden to be considered later)


21. Building Inspector


Salary-Inspector


5,486.00


Salary Adjustment


166.25


Salary-Deputy


105.00


Expenses


575.00


New Equipment-File Cabinet


75.00


6,407.25


(22. Wiring Inspector to be considered later)


23. Sealer of Weights and Measures


Salary Expenses


1,575.00


300.00


New Equipment: Tape


20.00


1,895.00


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24. Central Station Maintenance


Utilities


$ 1,600.00


Repairs


1,168.00


Supplies


600.00


Fuel


2,000.00


New Equipment:


Window Shades (10)


30.00


Light Fixtures


135.00


Flushometers (2)


50.00


Desk


135.00


$ 5,718.00


25. Board of Health


Salaries-Board


300.00


Salary-Agent


5,304.00


Salary-Principal Clerk


4,225.00


Expenses


1,822.00


Tuberculosis Care


22,500.00


Diptheria Clinic


275.00


Inspection of Plumbing


4,000.00


Gas Appliance Inspection


1,750.00


Inspection of Animals and Meats (Salary)


550.00


Testing of Milk and Water


600.00


Dental Clinic (Including Salaries $10,852.80) 12,500.00


Tuberculosis Prevention


480.00


Communicable Diseases


1,500.00


Rabies Clinic


50.00


Collection of Garbage


52,950.00


Inspection of Public Eating Places


1,150.00


Prematurely Born Infant Care


800.00


Disposal of Dead Animals (Incl. $500.00 Salary)


900.00


Health Education


2,000.00


Polio Clinic


2,000.00


Pest Control


2,740.00


Asian Flu Clinic


40.00


118,436.00


26. Sewer Department


Salaries-Board


300.00


Salary-Superintendent


8,400.00


Salary-Clerk


4,241.25


House Connections


69,500.00


Maintenance


25,500.00


107,941.25


HIGHWAYS (Items 27-28)


(27. Highway Department was considered later)


28. Street Lighting


That of the sum of $51,000.00 to be


raised and appropriated for street


lighting, $40,000.00 to be transferred


from the Electric Light Department


Reserve Account and the sum of


$11,000.00 to be raised from the tax levy.


51,000.00


51,000.00


WELFARE (Items 29-30)


29. Administration (Covering all Categories of Welfare)


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Salaries-Board Salaries-Other Expenses


$ 600.00 20,649.54 1,500.00


$ 22,749.54


30. Assistance


Aid to Dependent Children, Old Age Assistance, Disability Assistance, General Relief and Medical Assistance for the Aged.


179,366.76


179,366.76


That of the sum of $179,366.76 raised and appropriated for Welfare Assis- tance, $28,883.83 be transferred from


the "Assistance Previous Years' 11 account and the balance of $150,482.93 be raised from the tax levy.


31. Board of Trust Fund Commissioners


Expenses


100.00


750.00


Advisory Service Accounting Services


300.00


1,150.00


VETERAN'S BENEFITS (Item 32)


32. Department of Veteran's Services


Salary-Agent


6,266.00


Salary-Clerk


3,211.00


Salary Adjustment


182.00


Extra Clerical


500.00


Veteran's Benefits


80,000.00


Expenses


1,650.00


91,809.00


SCHOOLS (Item 33)


(33. Schools to be considered later)


LIBRARY (Item 34)


(34. Thayer Public Library to be considered later)


CEMETERIES (Items 35-36)


(35. Plain Street, Pond Street, First Parish Cemeteries to be considered later)


36. Dyer Hill Cemetery


That the sum of $100.00 appropriated


for the Dyer Hill Cemetery be expended


under the direction of the Town Trea- surer 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


6,800.00


Salary-Secretary


360.00


Labor


11,005.20


Materials, Supplies and Repairs


4,680.00


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100.00


100.00


Expenses New Equipment: Bleachers


$ 3,250.00 750.00


Repairs-Specific:


Paint Fence-French's Common


1,100.00


Chain Link Fence-French's Common


195.00


Organized Play


Salary-Supervisor


1,105.00


Salary-Instructors


9,321.50


Salary-Retarded Children Supervisor


560.00


Salary-Ass't. Teacher for Retarded Children 300.00


Supplies and Expenses Retarded Children


90.00


Transportation-Retarded Children


500.00


Expenses


2,800.00


Swimming Program


Salary-Instructors


5,859.49


Salary-Matron


410.00


Salary-Caretaker


130.00


Salary-Gateguard


858.00


Expenses


900.00


Golf Course


Salary-Supervisor


2,318.40


Labor


10,700.00


Materials, Supplies and Repairs


4,000.00


Club House Operating Expenses


500.00


New Equipment:


Greensmower


500.00


Tractor Loader


4,450.00


That the sum of $4,450.00 be raised


and appropriated with the proceeds


of the turn-in sale of one 1955 trac-


tor sale of which is hereby author- ized to be used for the purchase of one tractor loader.


New Construction:


New Tees (4th & 9th)


3,000.00


New Water Line


3,125.30


Expenses


3,000.00


$ 82,567.89


That of the total of $82,567.89


appropriated for the Department


of Parks and Playgrounds, the sum of $31,593,70 be transferred from


the Golf Club Reserve, and the balance of $50,974.19 be raised in the tax levy.


38. Town Forest


Labor and Supplies


600.00


600.00


PENSIONS (Item 39-40)


39. Non-Contributory Pensions That the sum of $72,921.64 raised and appropriated for Non-Contributory Retirement Pensions: $2,888.70 to be taken from the revenue of the Water Department for the year 1963; $2,355.19


72,921.64


72,921.64


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to be taken from the revenue of the Electric Light Department for the year 1963, and the balance of $67,677.75 be raised from the tax levy.


40. Contributory Retirement


Salary-Chairman of the Board Extra Clerical


$ 500.00


1,050.00


Pension Fund


76,486.50


Special Fund (Servicemen)


153.49


Workmen's Compensation Expenses


1,758.25


$ 79,952.54


That the sum of $114,316.04 re-


quired for contributory retirement


pensions: $7,759.50 to be taken


from the revenue of the Water Department for the year 1963: $26,604.00 to be taken from the revenue of the Electric Light


Department for the year 1963,


and the balance of $79,952.54 to be raised and appropriated from the tax levy


41. Insurance Premiums


Employees Compensation


30,000.00


Fire, Extended Coverage Bldg. & Contents


22,000.00


Automobile Liability Boiler Insurance


3,050.00


63,350.00


41A.Group Insurance


57,415.30


57,415.30


DEBT AND INTEREST (Items 42-43)


42. Maturing Debt


Sewer 2.20 1963


10,000.00


Sewer 2.10 1964


5,000.00


Sewer 2-1/2s 1973


20,000.00


Sewer 3.70 1974


15,000.00


Sewer 3-1/2s 1970


10,000.00


Sewer 3.25 1981


15,000.00


Sewer 2.70 1972


45,000.00


Water Standpipe 2.10 1969


3,000.00


Water Filter. Add'n 3.20 1977


10,000.00


Water Mains & Standpipes 2-1/2s 1973


20,000.00


Electric Light 1.75 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 Add'n 3.20 1967


15,000.00


High School Addn' 2-1/4s 1968


40,000.00


Grade School 1.75 1970


35,000.00


Grade School 1.90 1972


65,000.00


Hollis School 2.10 1974


35,000.00


Perkins School Annex 2.10 1974


8,000.00


S. Jr. High School 2.10 1975


60,000.00


High School Add'n 3.30 1970


15,000.00


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4.30


8,300.00


Jr. High School 3-1/2s 1980 Monatiquot School


$115,000.00 35,000.00 $881,000.00


That of the sum of $881,000.00 raised and appropriated for Maturing Debt; $33,000.00 to be taken from the revenue of the Water Department for the year 1963; $270,000.00 to be taken from the 1963 revenue or other available funds of the Electric Light Department; $210,000.00 from available funds in the trea- sury and the balance of $368,000.00 be raised from the tax levy.


43. Interest


Sewer Bonds


30,425.00


Water Notes and Bonds


10,334.50


Short Term Notes


12,000.00


Electric Light Bonds


108,125.00


Library Bonds


2,100.00


High School Bonds


5,400.00


Grade School Bonds


26,479.50


So. Jr. High School Bonds


14,700.00


Old Liberty St. School Bonds


7,920.00


Watson School Add'n Bonds


2,400.00


High School Add'n Bond


3,712.50


Jr. High School Bonds Monatiquot School Bonds


8,456.25


304,502.75


That the sum $304,502.75 raised and appropriated for interest; $10,334.50 to be taken from the revenue of the Water Department for the year 1963; $108,125.00 to be taken from the 1963 revenue or other available funds of the Electric Light Department; and the balance of $186,043.25 to be raised from the tax levy.


44. Electric Light


Commissioners 300.00


300.00


That the sum of $300.00 appropriated for salaries of the Electric Light


Commissioners be raised by transfer from the revenue of the Electric Light Department for 1963.


WATER DEPARTMENT (Items 45-46)


45. Commissioners 300.00


300.00


That the sum of $300.00 appropriated for the salaries of the Water Commis- sioners be raised by transfer from the Water Department revenue for 1963.


(46. Maintenance and Operation to be considered later)


47. Industrial Development Commission


Expenses Out of State Travel


4,775.00 100.00


4,875.00


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72,450.00


(48. Personnel Board to be considered later)


(49. Civil Defense to be considered later)


UNCLASSIFIED (Items 50-59)


$ 30,000.00


$ 30,000.00


50. Reserve Fund


That the sum of $30,000.00 for a Re- serve Fund be raised by transfer of $30,000.00 from the Overlay Surplus Reserve.


51. Memorial Day (Legion $250, V.F.W. $250, Daughters $125, D.A.V. $125)


750.00


750.00


52. Town Reports


1,783.88


1,783.88


53. Maintenance of Legion Hall


1,200.00


1,200.00


54. Veterans of Foreign Wars (Rent)


960.00


960.00


55. Hydrant Service


27,580.00


27,580.00


(56. Chlorination of Sunset Lake to be considered later)


57. Graves Registration Officer Expenses


50.00


50.00


58. South Shore Mosquito Control Project


5,600.00


5,600.00


59. Braintree Chapter D.A.V. (Rent)


850.00


850.00


ARTICLE 14, ITEM 3. Selectmen


That there be raised and appropriated the sum of $8,850.00 as follows:


Salaries-Board


2,400.00


Salary-Executive Secretary


4,875.00


Extra Clerical and Vacations


250.00


Expenses


875.00


Mileage


450.00


New Equipment, Typewriter


8,850.00


MOVED the following amendment by Mr. Paul Young:


That the sum of $150.00 be raised and appropriated to be used for the purchase of a new typewriter.


Comes now the question on the amendment by Mr. Paul Young.


SO VOTED


Comes now the question on the motion as thus amended.


UNANIMOUSLY VOTED


9,000.00


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ARTICLE 14, ITEM 5. Accountant


That there be raised and appropriated the sum of $11,684.50 as follows:


Salary-Town Accountant


Salary-Ass't to Acc't Extra Clerical


$ 6,800.00 4,225.00 50.00


Expenses


400.00


New Equipment, Adding Machine: That the sum of $209.50 be raised and


209.50


appropriated, with the turn-in of a 1951 Underwood adding machine, Serial No. 755024-10140D, the sale of which is


hereby authorized, to be used for the purchase of a new adding machine.


11,684.50


MOVED the following amendment by Mr. Laing:


That the salary of the Town Accountant be increased from $6,800.00 to $6,912.50 and the total sum raised and appropriated from $11,684.50 to $11,797.00


$ 11,797:00


Comes now the question on the amendment by Mr. Laing.


SO VOTED


Comes now the question on the motion as thus amended.


UNANIMOUSLY VOTED


ARTICLE 14, ITEM 6. Engineering


That there be raised and appropriated the sum of $23,762.00 as follows:


Salary-Town Engineer


$ 6,800.00


Salary-Sr. Eng. Aide


5,733.00


Salary-Sr. Eng. Aide


5,733.00


Salary-Principal Clerk


4,225.00


Expenses


1,271.00


$ 23,762.00


Discussion ensued involving Mr. Paul Young and Mr. McConnell.


Comes now the question on the motion.


UNANIMOUSLY VOTED


ARTICLE 14, ITEM 7. Assessors


That there be raised and appropriated the sum of $23,612.75 as follows:


Salaries-Board


$ 3,900.00


Salary-Clerk Assessors


4,602.00


Salary-Clerks (3)


10,920.00


Salary Adjustments


36.75


Salary-Field Engineer


830.00


Abstract of Deeds


470.00


Expenses


2,454.00


Mileage


300.00


Out of State Travel


100.00


$ 23,612.75


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MOVED the following amendment by Mr. Calvin Young:


That Expenses be increased from $2,454.00 to $2,853.24, Mileage be increased from $300.00 to $600.00, and that there be added for New Equip- ment, $220.00 for an Adding Machine and $135.00 for a Desk.


Discussion ensued involving Mr. Calvin Young and Mr. McConnell.


Comes now the question on the amendment by Mr. Calvin Young.


Vote was taken and the Moderator declared the amendment by Mr. Calvin Young LOST.


Comes now the question on the motion.


SO VOTED


ARTICLE 14, ITEM 8. Treasurer


That there be raised and appropriated the sum of $19,997.50 as follows:


Salary-Treasurer


$ 7,500.00


Salary-Clerks (2)


7,150.00


Salary Adjustments


206.50


Extra Clerical


600.00


Custodial Service


750.00


60.00


Parking Meter Office Expenses That the sum of $60.00 for Parking Meter Office Expense be raised by transfer from the Parking Meter Reserve Account.


Expenses 3,531.00


New Equipment: Desk


200.00 $ 19,997.50


MOVED the following amendment by Mr. Hollis:


That the salary of the Treasurer shall be established at an annual rate of $7,800.00, for which purpose the sum of $7,725.00 shall be raised and appropriated for the year 1963.


Discussion ensued involving Mrs. Hedlund and Mr. Laing.


Comes now the question on the amendment by Mr. Hollis.


SO VOTED


Comes now the question on the motion as thus amended.


UNANIMOUSLY VOTED $ 20,222.50


ARTICLE 14, ITEM 17. Fire Department.


That there be raised and appropriated the sum of $352,255.05 as follows:


Salary-Chief Salary-Ass't Chief


7,050.00


Salary-Deputies (3)


20,250.00


Salary-Captains (3)


19,344.00


Salary-Lieutenants (7) 41,730.00


$ 8,400.00


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Salary-Privates (25)


$185,484.00


Salary-Mechanic


5,837.00


Salary-Fire Alarm Repair Man


5,590.00


Salary Adjustments


1,136.00


Salary-Vacations


17,508.67


Salary-Sickness


1,850.00


Salary-Overtime


8,500.00


Salary-Call Men


1,500.00


Holiday Pay


10,968.00


Uniforms


2,800.00


Out of State Travel


150.00


New Equipment


3,300.00


Chief's Car


1,400.00


That the sum of $1,400.00 be raised


and appropriated with the proceeds of


the turn-in sale of a 1961 4-door


-


Plymouth Sedan, which sale is hereby


authorized to be used for the purchase of one new 1963 4-door sedan.


Utilities-E. Bra. Station


1,300.00


Expenses-General


6,283.00


Rebuild Motor-Aerial Ladder


1,224.38


Repairs-Specific:


Repairs to Cupola-E. Bra. Station


600.00


Painting:


Interior Painting-Highlands Sta.


50.00


$352,255.05


MOVED the following amendment by Mr. Paul Young:


That there be raised and appropriated the sum of $15,830.16 for four new men as follows: Salary, $14,092.00; Vacations, $420.00; Uniforms and incidentals, $800.00; Holidays, $518.16.


Discussion ensued involving Fire Chief Sears and Mr. McConnell.


Comes now the question on the amendment by Mr. Paul Young.


Vote was taken and the Moderator declared the amendment by Mr. Paul Young LOST.


Comes now the question on the motion.


UNANIMOUSLY VOTED


ARTICLE 14, ITEM 18. Fire Alarm System


Salary-Ass't Super. Fire Alarm


$ 5,954.00


Overtime pay


100.00


Vacations


458.00


Repairs to Radios


400.00


Uniforms


50.00


Replacing Cross Arms


750.00


Expenses-General


1,806.00


New Equipment:


New Boxes (5)


1,000.00


Installation of Boxes


60.00


5 Miles Wire


700.00


Radio Receivers (7)


276.50


11,554.50


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MOVED the following amendment by Mr. Laing:


That Salary-Asst. Superintendent Fire Alarm be increased from $5,954.00 to $6,154.00 and that the total sum to be raised and appropriated be increased from $11,554.50 to $11,754.50. $ 11,754.50


Comes now the question on the amendment by Mr. Laing. SO VOTED


Comes now the question on the motion as thus amended.


UNANIMOUSLY VOTED


ARTICLE 14, ITEM 19. Police Department


Salary-Chief


$ 7,600.00


Salary-Deputy


6,462.50


Salary-Lieutenants (3)


20,250.00


Salary-Sergeants (6)


36,920.00


Salary-Patrolmen (37)


194,740.00


That of the total of $194,740.00 to be


raised and appropriated for salaries


of patrolmen, the sum of $4,695.85 be


raised by transfer from the Parking


Meter Reserve Account and the re-


maining $190,044.15 be raised by the tax levy.


Salary-Clerk


3,939.00


Salary-Extra Men, Vacations, Sickness and Overtime


Salary-Vacations


12,485.00


Salary-Sickness and Injury


6,000.00


Salary-Court Time and Overtime


2,000.00


Salary-Extra Men


1,500.00


Salary-Men at Sunset Lake


1,400.00


Salary-Men Election Duty


508.75


Salary-Janitor Handyman


3,034.20


Salary-Patrolmen Tarantino Replacement


4,628.00


Salary Adjustments


1,706.87


Holiday Pay


10,066.83


Salary and Expenses-Dog Officer (Salary $390) 515.00


Uniforms for Men


3,525.00


Radio Maintenance and Installation


309.00


Out of State Travel


100.00


Expenses-General


14,806.00


That the sum of $14,806.00 to be raised


and appropriated for expenses, the sum


of $75.00 for Parking Meter Maintenance


and Repairs be raised by transfer from


the Parking Meter Reserve. Account and


the remainder of $14,731.00 be raised by the tax levy.


State Police School Expenses 400.00


(4 Requested-2 Recommended)


Salary-Replacements for Men Attending State Police School 1,260.00


School Traffic


Salary-Safety Officer


5,668.00


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Salary-Supervisors (16)


$ 18,677.50


Salary-Adjustments


494.25


Salary-Supervisor Sickness 250.00


Supervisors Equipment


350.00


School Traffic Auto Expenses


175.00


Salary-New Supervisor


721.00


Salary-Sickness-New Supervisor 15.00


Equipment-New Supervisor


204.90


New Equipment:


Police Cars (4 Requested-3 Recom- mended)


7,800.00


That the sum of $7,800.00 be raised


and appropriated, with the proceeds


of the turn-in sale of three 1961


station wagons, the sale of which is hereby authorized to be used for the purchase of three 1963 station wagons. Photocopier and Supplies


401.00


Typewriters and Stands (2 Requested- 1 Recommended)


229.00


New Radios (8 Requested-5 Recom- mended)


3,880.00


That the sum of $3,880.00 be raised


and appropriated with the proceeds


of the turn-in sale of five (5) Motorola


car radios, the sale of which is hereby


authorized, to be used for the purchase of five (5) new car radios.


Salary-New Lieutenants (2)


Salary-New Patrolmen (6)


Salary-Adjustments-New Men


Salary- Vacations-New Men


90.00


Salary-Sickness-New Men


90.00


Holiday Pay-New Men


178.00


Uniforms-New Men


75.00


Salary-New Deputy


5,287.50


$378,742.30


Upon motion duly made by Mr. Laing the following amendment was


SO VOTED: That Salary Adjustments be increased from $1,706.87 to $2,281.37 and that the total figure to be raised and appropriated be increased from $378,742.30 to $379,316.80.


Discussion ensued involving Mr. McConnell and Police Chief Polio.


MOVED the following amendment by Police Chief Polio:


That the sum of $5,287.50 for Salary-New Deputy be struck from the motion.


Discussion ensued involving Police Chief Polio, Mr. Parsons, Mr. Laing, Mr. Paul Young and Mr. Malcolm.


Comes now the question on the amendment by Police Chief Polio.


Vote was taken and the Moderator declared the amendment by Police Chief Polio


SO VOTED


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MOVED the following amendment by Police Chief Polio:


That there be raised and appropriated the sum of $9,412.50 for two new Police Lieutenants.


Police Chief Polio spoke on the amendment.


Comes now the question on the amendment by Police Chief Polio.


SO VOTED


MOVED the following amendment by Police Chief Polio:


That there be raised and appropriated the sum of $20,826.00 for six new Police Patrolmen.


Discussion ensued involving Police Chief Polio, Mr. Parsons and Mr. Withington.


Comes now the question on the amendment by Police Chief Polio.


Vote was taken and the Moderator declared the amendment by Police Chief Polio lost. More than seven doubting the vote the Moderator ordered a Teller count. Vote and count were taken and the Tellers reported 83 votes in the affirmative and 91 votes in the negative. The Moderator then declared the amendment by Police Chief Polio LOST.


MOVED the following amendment by Police Chief Polio:


That there be raised and appropriated the sum of $10,413.00 for three new Police Patrolmen.


Comes now the question on the amendment by Police Chief Polio.


UNANIMOUSLY VOTED


Upon motion duly made, it was


SO VOTED: That the balance of Article 14, Item 19, Police Department, be laid on the table.


ARTICLE 14, ITEM 20. Tree Warden


That there be raised and appropriated the sum of $11,855.00 as follows:


Salary-Tree Warden


$ 2,500.00


Tree Removal


2,955.00


General Care


3,400.00


Planting New Trees


2,000.00


Tree Bank


1,000.00


$ 11,855.00


MOVED the following amendment by Mr. Leetch:


That Salary-Tree Warden be increased from $2,500.00 to $3,000.00 and that the total sum raised and appropriated be increased from $11,855.00 to $12,355.00.


Discussion ensued involving Mr. Leetch and Mr. McConnell.


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Comes now the question on the amendment by Mr. Leetch.


Vote was taken and the Moderator being in doubt a Teller count was ordered. Vote and count were taken and the Tellers reported 91 votes in the affirmative and 79 votes in the negative. The Moderator then declared the amendment by Mr. Leetch


SO VOTED


Mr. McConnell stated that the sum of $3,000.00 voted for Salary-Tree Warden should be $2,875.00 as the period involved was only 39 weeks.


There being no objection the Moderator stated that the amendment would be reconsidered as follows:


That Salary-Tree Warden be increased from $2,500.00 to $2,875.00 and that the total sum raised and appropriated be increased from $11,855.00 to $12,230.00. $ 12,230.00


Comes now the question on the amendment as thus restated.


SO VOTED


Comes now the question on the motion as thus amended.


UNANIMOUSLY VOTED


ARTICLE 14, ITEM 22. Wiring Inspector


That there be raised and appropriated the sum of $3,225.00 as follows:


Salary-Inspector $ 2,625.00 100.00


Salary-Deputy Expenses $ 3,225.00 500.00


MOVED the following amendment by Mr. Laing:


That Salary-Inspector be increased from $2,625.00 to $3,356.25 and the total sum to be raised and appropriated be increased from $3,225.00 to $3,956.25. $ 3,956.25


Comes now the question on the amendment by Mr. Laing.


SO VOTED


Comes now the question on the motion as thus amended.


SO VOTED


ARTICLE 14, ITEM 27. Highway Department


UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: That there be raised and appropriated the sum of $407,121.76 as follows:


Salary-Superintendent $ 8,000.00


Salary Adjustment


200.00


Other Salaries (Including Labor Dump)


212,000.00


Salary Adjustments 983.20


Materials, Supplies and Repairs 55,000.00


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Chapter 90 Construction $ 56,000.00


That the sum of $56,000.00 be raised and appropriated for Chapter 90 Construction to be used in conjunction with any money which may be allotted by the State or County or both for this purpose.


Chapter 90 Maintenance 6,000.00


That the sum of $6,000.00 be raised and appropriated for Chapter 90 Maintenance to be used in conjunction with any money which may be allotted by the State or County or both for this purpose.


New Equipment: Truck Chassis Front End Loader


8,267.00 16,405.00


That the sum of $16,405.00 be raised and appropriated with the proceeds of the turn-in sale of one 1953 Duo- Scoop, the sale of which is hereby authorized, be used for the purchase of one Front End Loader.


Two Way Radio 5,584.00 Sand Spreader 2,000.00 Street Marker 895.00


That the sum of $895.00 be raised and appropriated with the proceeds of the turn-in sale of one 1956 Mele Blumberg Street Marker, the sale of which is hereby authorized to be used for the purchase of one new street marker.


Streets to be Resurfaced


3,162.56


Moth Expenses (Salary $550.00) 1,125.00


That the sum of $1125.00 be raised and appropriated for "Gypsy Moth Control"; $550.00 to be for the salary of the Moth Superintendent and $575.00 be expended under the direction of said Superintend- ent in conjunction with the Highway Department. Snow Removal


18,000.00


6,000.00


Dump Fill Aerial Spraying


7,500.00


$407,121.76


ARTICLE 14, ITEM 33. Schools


UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: That there be raised and appropriated the sum of $3,370,561.00 for the support of the public schools together with the pro- ceeds of the trade-in of: 42 Typewriters, 4 Sewing Machines, 2 Metal Lathes, 2 Wood Lathes, 1 Drill Press, sale of which is hereby authorized.


I Instructions


Salaries


$2,465,000.00


Expenses 57,643.00


Supplies


49,000.00


Other Expenses of Instruction


15,983.00


Total Instruction


2,587,626.00


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II Operation of School Plant


Custodial Service


$


202,800.00


Fuel


57,000.00


Supplies


16,000.00


Water 4,000.00


Light and Power


35,000.00


9,500.00


Telephone Total Operation of School Plant


324,300.00


III Maintenance of School Plant


Salaries and Expenses


90,430.00


Supplies 20,485.00


Repairs-Specific


66,860.00


Replacement of Equipment


7,070.00


Total Maintenance of School Plant


184,845.00


IV Auxiliary Agencies


Libraries


1,000.00


Promotion of Health


31,800.00


Director of Lunchrooms


6,200.00


Transportation


101,310:00


Tuitions


15,000.00


Physical Education


22,150.00


Graduation and Institutes


4,000.00


Total Auxiliary Agencies


181,460.00


V General Control


Salary-Superintendent


17,000.00


Other General Salaries


47,770.00


Other General Expenses


5,460.00


School Committee Expenses


1,000.00


Out of State Travel


1,500.00


Total General Control


72,730.00


VI Outlay


Alteration and Improvement to Grounds


2,000.00


VII Evening School


7,200.00


VIII School Athletic Fund


-10,400.00 $3,370,561.00


ARTICLE 14, ITEM 34. Thayer Public Library


Salaries-Librarians


59,085.25


Salaries-Janitors


6,798.59


Binding


3,000.00


Expenses (Including Thayer Fund)


20,400.00


That of the sum of $20,400.00 to be


raised and appropriated for expenses


of the Thayer Public Library,




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