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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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