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106
46
98
925
Total
1840
1319
266
346
291
887
4949
BOARD OF HEALTH MEMBER
Edmund J. Welch
3 Jensen Ave.
625
858
146
145
96
416
2286
Edward L. Tyler, Jr.
155 Boston Rd.
1108
407
99
173
180
422
2389
Charles K. Gallagher
13 Rainbow Ave.
24
3
3
30
Blanks
83
51
21
28
15
46
244
Total
1840
1319
266
346
291
887
4949
TREE WARDEN
Myles J. Hogan
163 Billerica Rd.
1682
1093
229
283
269
800
4356
Blanks
158
226
37
63
22
87
593
Total
1840
1319
266
346
291
887
4949
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PARK COMMISSIONER
Candidate
Pr. 1 Pr. 2 Pr. 3 Pr. 4 Pr. 5 Pr. 6 Total
Arthur L. Bennett
153 Dalton Rd.
1629
1043
227
276
264
807
4246
Blanks
211
276
39
70
27
80
703
Total
1840
1319
266
346
291
887
4949
David P. Ramsay
60 Gay St.
1530
1065
220
255
252
764
4086
Blanks
310
254
46
91
39
123
863
Total
1840
1319
266
346
291
887
4949
CEMETERY COMMISSIONER
Arthur L. Colmer
28 Stedman St.
1608
1047
230
269
262
794
4210
Blanks
232
272
36
77
29
93
739
Total
1840
1319
266
346
291
887
4949
SINKING FUND COMMISSIONER
Eustace B. Fiske
9 Billerica Rd.
1573
1018
222
265
261
757
4096
Blanks
267
301
44
81
30
130
853
Total
1840
1319
266
346
291
887
4949
LIBRARY TRUSTEES (2)
Raymond S. Kroll
43 Proctor Rd.
1253
816
184
203
266
534
3256
Richard D. Adie
3 Rainbow Ave.
654
452
68
127
76
390
1767
Howard K. Moore
5 Stevens St.
775
465
110
129
121
368
1968
Blanks
998
905
170
233
119
482
2907
Total
3680
2638
532
692
582
1774
9898
PLANNING BOARD (5 Years)
Howard E. Humphrey
19 Billerica Rd.
1547
1043
221
265
250
747
4073
Blanks
293
276
45
81
41
140
876
Total
1840
1319
266
346
291
887
4949
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PLANNING BOARD (1 Year) Pr. 1 Pr. 2 Pr. 3
Candidate
Pr. 4 Pr. 5 Pr. 6 Total
William J. Hennessy 96 Westford St.
920
733
160
164
149
344
2481
John F. Saunders, III 45 Sylvan Ave.
792
407
80
137
118
480
2014
Blanks
128
179
26
45
24
52
454
Total
1840
1319
266
346
291
887
4949
CONSTABLE (1 Year)
Ralph J. Pedersen
6 Lillian Ave.
971
780
181
218
172
522
2844
Harold F. Stott, Jr. 68 Warren Ave.
792
390
59
96
111
309
1757
Blanks
77
149
26
32
8
56
348
Total
1840
1319
266
346
291
887
4949
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ANNUAL TOWN REPORT
ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING March 14, 1960
The annual business meeting of the Town of Chelmsford was held in the High School Gymnasium at 7:35 P.M. on March 14, 1960. The meeting was called to order by Moderator Daniel J. Coughlin, Jr. and the following business was transacted.
The Moderator declared a quorum present.
Raymond J. Greenwood interrupted the Clerk while reading the Warrant and moved that further reading be waived. It was so voted.
Claude A. Harvey asked for one minute silence in memory of John J. Dunigan, Assessor, who died February 25, 1960.
ARTICLE 1. To hear reports of Town Officers and Committees; or act in relation thereto.
UNDER ARTICLE 1:
Mr. Clifford J. Hartley reported for the New High School Building Committee that they still have a balance of some $169,000.00 with some further bills anticipated. He further stated that his committee is willing to transfer $140,000.00 for any other school purpose.
Charles D. Harrington reported for the Committee on Revision of the Town Report, said revision just published. He moved its acceptance.
Rudolph T. Hansen was elected for a three-year term to the Varney Playground Commission and Thomas Mackinnon was elected to fill an unexpired term of two years due to the death of Bernard J. McGovern who died on March 4, 1960.
ARTICLE 2. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Personnel, Wage and Salary Administration By-Law by striking therefrom the present Section 7 and inserting therein the following Section:
7. Classification of New Employees:
The wage or salary of any individual hired by the Town or transferred from one job to another shall be set at the stand- ard rate of pay in the classification for which he was hired or to which he was transferred.
UNDER ARTICLE 2:
Roger W. Boyd moved that the Town vote to amend the Personnel Wage and Salary Administration By-Law by striking therefrom the present Section 7 and inserting therein the following section:
7. Classification of New Employees:
The wage or salary of any individual hired by the Town or transferred from one job to another shall be set at the stand- ard rate of pay in the classification for which he was hired or to which he was transferred.
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The following tellers were appointed: Malcolm Weeks, M. Edward Riney, Hans Hanson, Bertram Needham, Reginald Furness, Edward T. Brick, William Riney and Forrest Dupee.
477 voted in the affirmative 517 voted in the negative The motion failed.
ARTICLE 3. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Personnel, Wage and Salary Administration By-Law by striking therefrom the present Section 8 in its entirety.
UNDER ARTICLE 3:
Roger W. Boyd moved that the Town vote to amend the Personnel, Wage and Salary Administration By-Law by striking therefrom the present Section 8 in its entirety. This motion failed.
ARTICLE 4. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Personnel, Wage and Salary Administration By-Law by striking therefrom the present Section 11 and inserting therein the following Section:
11. Amendments to or Changes in the Classification Plan: The Personnel Board may tentatively add new job titles and descriptions to this plan, and reclassify existing jobs, any such addition or reclassification to be effective only for the period from the date of such action by the Personnel Board to the date of any vote with respect thereto adopted at a subsequent Town Meeting, but in no case later than the next Annual. Town Meeting, unless such later date as may be specified by such vote. Any increase in wages or salary under this section shall be effective only if funds are avail- able for the purpose.
Recommendations for changes in wage and salary rates and classifications for the following year shall be made in writ- ing to the Finance Committee not later than December 21st of each year.
UNDER ARTICLE 4:
Roger W. Boyd moved that the Town vote to amend the Personnel, Wage and Salary Administration By-Law by striking therefrom the present Section 11 and inserting therein the following Section:
11. Amendments to or Changes in the Classification Plan: The Personnel Board may tentatively add new job titles and descriptions to this plan, and reclassify existing jobs, any such addition or reclassification to be effective only for the period from the date of such action by the Personnel Board to the date of any vote with respect thereto adopted at a subsequent Town Meeting, but in no case later than the next Annual Town Meeting, unless such later date as may be specified by such vote. Any increase in wages or salary
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under this section shall be effective only if funds are avail- able for the purpose.
Recommendations for changes in wage and salary rates and classifications for the following year shall be made in writ- ing to the Finance Committee not later than December 21st each year.
This motion failed.
ARTICLE 5. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Personnel, Wage and Salary Administration By-Law by striking therefrom the present Section 24 and inserting therein the following Section:
24. Job Titles and Standard Rates for Wages and Salaries.
A. ADMINISTRATION AND CLERICAL
1960
*1. Agent, Veterans' Services
$ 900.00
2. Secretary
3,020.00
2A. Clerk, Senior
2,900.00
3. Clerk, Junior
2,560.00
4. Town Accountant
5,000.00
*5. Town Counsel
500.00
*6. Selectmen's Recording Clerk
900.00
$7. Board of Registrars' Clerk
250.00
*8. Clerk (Part-time)
1.30 hr.
$9. Planning Board Clerk
1.30 hr.
B. CONSERVATION AND CEMETERY
1. Cemetery Superintendent
4,500.00
1A. Cemetery Attendant
1.75 hr.
*2. Moth Superintendent
300.00
*3. Laborer, Park
1.70 hr.
*4. Laborer, Skilled, Tree Climber
2.00 hr.
C. CUSTODIAL AND MAINTENANCE
*1. Clock Winder
100.00 yr.
2. Custodian
3,300.00
3. Custodian
32.50 wk.
D. HEALTH AND SERVICES
1. Nurse, Senior
3,750.00
2. Nurse, Junior
3,400.00
*3. Physicians
150.00
4. Sanitarian
4,532.00
5. Meat Inspector
10.00 per
animal (to a maximum
of 200.00)
E. LIBRARY
1. Librarian, Adams
2,370.00
*2. Librarian, MacKay
1,240.00
*3. Assistant Librarian
1.30 hr.
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F. MECHANICAL AND CONSTRUCTION
1. Highway Superintendent
6,000.00
2. Motor Equip. Oper. and Truck Driver
1.90 hr.
3. Tractor Operator 2.00 hr.
2.00 hr.
4. Roller Operator
2.40 hr.
6. Shovel Operator
2.40 hr.
7. Laborer
1.70 hr.
8. Laborer, Skilled, Mason, Carpenter
1.85 hr.
9. Repairman, Mechanic
2.22 hr.
10. Working Foreman 2.15 hr.
11. Foreman-truck driver (ashes and waste) 2.15 hr.
G. PUBLIC SAFETY AND INSPECTION FIRE:
1. Chief
5,800.00
2. Captain, Permanent
5,100.00
*3. Captain, Call
240.00 yr.
4. Lieutenant, Permanent
*5. Lieutenant, Call
and 1.90 hr. 4,450.00
6. Regular Firefighter
*7. Firefighter, Call
60.00 yr.
and 1.80 hr. 165.00
8. Janitor
POLICE:
9. Chief
6,000.00
10. Sergeant
5,100.00
11. Patrolman
4,450.00 1.80 hr.
*12. Special Police
*13. Animal Inspector
500.00 500.00 yr.
*14. Building Inspector
plus 2.50 per inspection visit 72.00
*15. Beach Attendant
*16. Dog Officer
325.00
*17. Sealer of Weights and Measures
275.00
Part-Time
UNDER ARTICLE 5:
John Kenney moved that the Town vote to amend the Personnel Wage and Salary Administration By-Law by striking therefrom the present Section 24 and inserting therein the following Section: Section 24, as it appears in the Report and Recommendation of the Finance Committee on pages 6 and 7.
Roger W. Boyd amended this motion with the following:
and 2.00 hr. 4,750.00 120.00 yr.
5. Grader Operator
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JOB TITLES AND STANDARD RATES FOR WAGES AND SALARIES
A. ADMINISTRATIVE AND CLERICAL:
Recommend 1960
*1. Agent, Veterans' Services
$ 950.00
2. Clerk, Senior
3,020.00
3. Clerk, Junior
2,700.00
4. Town Accountant
5,000.00
*5. Town Counsel
500.00
*6. Selectmen's Recording Clerk
900.00
*7. Board of Registrars Clerk
250.00
*8. Clerk (part-time)
1.30 hr.
*9. Planning Board Clerk
1.30 hr.
B. CONSERVATION AND CEMETERY :
1. Cemetery Superintendent
4,626.00
1A. Cemetery Attendant
1.84 hr.
*2. Moth Superintendent
350.00
*3. Laborer, Park
1.70 hr.
*4. Laborers, Skilled, Tree Climber
2.00 hr.
C. CUSTODIAL AND MAINTENANCE:
Maximum Recommended 1960
*1. Clock Winder
80.00
2. Custodian
3,300.00
3. Custodian 32.50 wk.
D. HEALTH AND SERVICE:
1. Nurse, Senior
3,900.00
2. Nurse, Junior
3,500.00
*3. Physicians 150.00
4. Sanitarian
4,532.00
5. Meat Inspector
10.00 per
animal to a max-
imum of $200.00
E. LIBRARY:
1. Librarian, Adams
2,300.00
*2. Librarian, MacKay
1,200.00
*3. Assistant Librarians 1.30 hr.
F. MECHANICAL AND CONSTRUCTION:
1. Highway Superintendent
6,000.00
2. Motor Equip. Oper. and Truck Driver
1.90 hr.
3. Tractor Operator
2.00 hr.
4. Roller Operator 2.00 hr.
5. Grader Operator 2.40 hr.
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6. Shovel Operator 2.40 hr.
7. Laborer 1.70 hr.
8. Laborer, Skilled, Mason, Carpenter 1.85 hr.
9. Repairman, Mechanic 2.22 hr.
10. Working Foreman 2.15 hr.
11. Foreman-truck driver (ashes and waste) 2.15 hr.
G. PUBLIC SAFETY AND INSPECTION:
FIRE:
1. Chief
6,000.00
2. Captain, Permanent
5,300.00
*3. Captain, Call
240.00 yr.
and 2.00 hr. 5,000.00
4. Lieutenant, Permanent
*5. Lieutenant, Call
120.00 yr.
and 1.90 hr. 4,725.00
6. Regular Firefighter
*7. Firefighter, Call
60.00 yr.
and 1.80 hr. 160.00
8. Janitor
POLICE:
9. Chief 6,000.00
10. Sergeant
5,300.00
11. Patrolman
4,725.00
*12. Special Police
2.00 hr.
*13. Animal Inspector
500.00
*14. Building Inspector
500.00 yr.
plus 2.50 per
inspection visit 70.00 wk.
*15. Beach Attendant
*16. Dog Officer
325.00
*17. Sealer of Weights and Measures
275.00
* Part-time.
This amendment was so voted.
ARTICLE 6. To raise and appropriate such sums of money as may be required to defray Town charges for the current year; or act in re- lation thereto.
UNDER ARTICLE 6:
Hans Schliebus moved that the Town vote to raise and appropriate the following sums of money to defray Town charges for the current year. The following was so voted.
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GENERAL GOVERNMENT
SELECTMEN DEPARTMENT:
Salaries:
1. Chairman $ 750.00
2. Board Members 1,000.00
3. Recording Clerk
900.00
$2,650.00
Expenses :
4. Expenses $ 1,000.00
Total Selectmen Department $ 3,650.00
ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT:
Salaries:
5. Accountant $ 5,000.00
6. Senior Clerk 3,020.00
7. Add'l Clerk Hire
910.00
Expenses :
8. Expenses 400.00
9. Outlays 400.00
Total Accounting Department $ 9,730.00
TREASURER AND COLLECTOR DEPARTMENT:
Salaries:
10. Treasurer and Collector $ 4,500.00
11. Senior Clerk 3,020.00
12. Junior Clerk 2,700.00
$10,220.00
Expenses :
14. Stationery and Postage $ 1,660.00
15. Print'g, Avt'g, & Binding 800.00
16. Bonds 555.00
17. Other Expenses
1,000.00
18. Outlays
755.00
Total Treasurer & Collector Dept. $14,990.00
ASSESSORS' DEPARTMENT:
Salaries:
19. Chairman
$ 5,000.00
20. Board Member 4,500.00
21. Board Member (part-time) 1,500.00
22. Senior Clerk
3,020.00
23. Junior Clerk Hire
2,076.80
$16,096.80
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Expenses:
24. Office Sup., Prt'g & Adv. $ 1,100.00
25. Trans. and Expenses 500.00
26. Other Expenses 600.00
27. Outlays, Cutting of Maps and New Plans 4,740.00
Total Assessors' Department $23,036.80
TOWN CLERK DEPARTMENT:
Salaries:
28. Town Clerk $ 3,150.00
29. Addt'l Clerk Hire
1,300.00
$ 4,450.00
Expenses:
30. Other Expenses $ 1,180.00
31. Outlays
260.00
Total Town Clerk's Department $ 5,890.00
REGISTRARS' DEPARTMENT:
Salaries:
32. Registrars (3) $ 510.00
33. Asst. Registrars (Wages & Mileage) 1,066.39
34. Clerk
250.00
$ 1,826.39
Expenses:
35. Printing: Men & Women Direc. $ 200.00
36. Printing: Voters' List None
37. Other Expenses 340.00
Total Registrars' Department $ 2,366.39
PUBLIC BUILDINGS DEPARTMENT:
Salaries:
38. Janitors
$ 4,980.00
Expenses :
39. Fuel, Light and Water $ 3,500.00
40. Repairs, Equip. & Exp. 2,500.00
41. Outlays 2,500.00
Total Public Buildings Department. $13,480.00
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LAW DEPARTMENT:
Salaries :
42. Town Counsel $ 500.00
Expenses :
43. Prosecution & Defense of Law Suits. $ 600.00
44. Settlement of Claims or Suits. 500.00
45. Legal Services 2,000.00
46. Land Transactions none
Total Law Department $ 3,600.00
MISCELLANEOUS DEPARTMENT:
47. Moderator's Salary $ 75.00
48. Constable's Salary 40.00
49. Elections (Wages & Exp.) 4,000.00
50. Board of Appeals-Clerk
500.00
51. Board of Appeals-Expenses.
750.00
52. Planning Board-Clerk
500.00
53. Planning Board-Expenses
600.00
54. Personnel Board
150.00
55. Finance Committee 100.00
Total Miscellaneous Department. $ 6,715.00
PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY
POLICE DEPARTMENT:
Salaries :
56. Chief $ 6,000.00
57. Sergeants (4) 19,467.20
58. Patrolmen (13) 63,000.00
59. Special Account
14,630.80
60. Clerk
3,020.00
61. Addt'I Clerk Hire (vacation) none
$106,118.00
Expenses:
62. Auto Main. & Repairs $ 3,000.00
63. Gasoline 3,900.00
64. Telephone Service
850.00
65. Radio Service
750.00
66. Uniforms
900.00
67. Chief's Out-of-state Exp.
150.00
68. Other Expenses
1,500.00
69. Outlays
none
Total Police Department. $117,168.00
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FIRE DEPARTMENT:
Salaries:
70. Chief $ 6,000.00
71. Captains 16,620.00
72. Lieutenants 10,360.00
73. Regular Firemen 63,787.50
74. Substitutes 7,000.00
75. Call Firefighters 2,820.00
76. Labor at Fires & Emergencies 3,800.00
77. Janitors
480.00
$110,867.50
Expenses :
78. Main. of Fire Alarm System $ 3.400 00
79. Fuel, Light, Water & Tel. 4,500.00
80. Auto & Radio Rep. & Serv. 2,500.00
81. Building Rep. & Main. 1,200.00
82. Equip. & Sup. for Men & Firehouses. 1,200.00
83. Other Expenses 300.00
84. Outlays 1,500.00
Total Fire Department $125,467.50
HYDRANT SERVICE
85. Center District $ 7,500.00
86. North District 4,500.00
87. East District 4,300.00
88. South District 2,500.00
Total Hydrant Service Department.
$18,800.00
SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
89. Salary $ 275.00
90. Expenses 25.00
Total Sealer of Weights and
Measures Dept. $ 300.00
TREE WARDEN DEPARTMENT:
Salaries:
91. Superintendent's @ 2.15 hr. $ 660.00
92. Wages for Laborers 2,400.00
Expenses : 93. Other Expenses $ 2,500.00
Total Tree Warden's Department
$ 5,560.00
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MOTH DEPARTMENT:
Salaries :
94. Superintendent $ 350.00
95. Wages for Laborers
1,800.00
Expenses : 96. Expenses $ 2,900.00
Total Moth Department $ 5,050.00
DUTCH ELM CONTROL DEPARTMENT:
Salaries:
97. Superintendent $ 775.00
98. Wages for Laborers 2,880.00
Expenses :
99. Expenses $ 2,700.00
Total Dutch Elm Control Department. $6,355.00
POISON IVY CONTROL DEPARTMENT:
100. Wages for Laborers $ 240.00
101. Expenses 710.00
Total Poison Ivy Control Department $ 950.00
MOSQUITO CONTROL DEPARTMENT:
102. Superintendent's Salary $ 400.00
103. Wages for Laborers 1,440.00
104. Professional Services none
105. Expenses
6,380.00
Total Mosquito Control Department $ 8,220.00
DOG OFFICER DEPARTMENT:
106. Salary-Dog Officer $ 325.00
107. Fees (for killings) 200.00
Total Dog Officer Department $ 525.00
BUILDING INSPECTOR'S DEPARTMENT:
108. Inspector's Salary & Fees $ 4,500.00
109. Expenses 100.00
Total Building Inspector's Department __ $ 4,600.00
WIRING INSPECTOR'S DEPARTMENT:
110. Inspector's Salary
$ 2,500.00
111. Expenses
50.00
Total Wiring Inspector's Department
$ 2,550.00
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ANIMAL INSPECTOR'S DEPARTMENT:
112. Inspector's Salary
$
500.00 $
£
500.00
CIVILIAN DEFENSE DEPARTMENT:
113. Expenses $ 975.00
114. Outlays 1,100.00
Total Civilian Defense Department.
$ 2,075.00
TOTAL PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY
$298,120.50
HEALTH AND SANITATION DEPARTMENT
Salaries:
115. Board of Health Chairman $ 295.00
116. Board Members (2) 325.00
117. Sanitarian & Milk Inspector 4,532.00
118. Senior Clerk & Lab. Assist.
3,020.00
119. Senior School Nurse
3,900.00
120. Junior School Nurse
3,500.00
121. Slaughtering Inspector 100.00
122. Plumbing Inspector-Fees & Trans. 4,000.00
123. Physicians 300.00
Expenses:
124. Quarantine & Contagious Diseases $ 4,000.00
125. Vaccine Treatment 200.00
126. Care of Premature Children 700.00
127. Collection of Garbage 15,800.00
128. Animal Disposal Fees 400.00
129. Transportation-Sanit. & Nurses
1,200.00
130. Laboratory Supplies 250.00
131. Vision & Hearing Test. Prog.
1,200.00
132. Other Expenses 750.00
133. Outlays 200.00
Total Health & Sanitation Department. $44,872.00
HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
Salaries:
134. Superintendent $ 6,000.00
135. Secretary 3,020.00
136. Engineer's Fees 3,000.00
137. Transportation-Super & Foreman 200.00
Expenses:
138. Gas & Oil for Equip. $ 8,000.00
139. Fuel, Light & Water 2,500.00
140. Telephone & Office Supplies 500.00
141. Street Signs 750.00
142. Miscellaneous Expenses 500.00
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Highways, Bridges and Drainage
143. Highway Materials $22,000.00
144. Misc. Equip. & Small Tools
1,200.00
145. Machinery Hire-Town Owned 6,000.00
146. Machinery Hire-Other
1,700.00
147. Labor-Men
90,000.00
148. Vacations & Sickness
7,700.00
149. Labor-Overtime
2,000.00
150. Repairs to Highway Garage
none
Road Machinery Account:
151. Repairs $12,500.00
152. Mechanic's Wages 4,617.60
153. Snow & Ice Removal 33,000.00
154. Highway, Bridges & Drain Constr 20,000.00
155. Chapter 90 Maintenance 1,500.00
156. Sidewalks none
157. Street Lighting 17,000.00
Total Highway Department $243,687.60
CHARITIES
WELFARE DEPARTMENT:
Salaries:
158. Board Chairman $ 190.00
159. Board Members (2)
320.00
160. Agent
5,200.00*
161. Social Worker #1
4,000.00*
162. Social Worker #2
3,800.00
163. Senior Clerk #1
3,020.00
164. Senior Clerk #2 3,020.00
165. Bureau of Old Age Assistance 750.00*
166. Court & Attorney Fees
200.00
*For approval only-not included in total.
Expenses :
167. Cash Grants $ 7,000.00
168. Mat. Grants & Burials 3,000.00
169. State Institutions 1,000.00
170. Relief Other Cities & Towns 6,000.00
Cash and Material Grants:
171. Disability Assistance $12,000.00
172. Aid to Dependent Children 20,000.00
173. Old Age Assistance 127,500.00
Total Charities Department $187,050.00
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VETERANS' BENEFITS
174. Salary of Veterans' Agent $ 900.00
175. Expenses 200.00
176. Cash & Material Grants 14,000.00
Total Veterans' Benefits Department. $15,100.00
Arthur S. Russell moved that the sum of $1,049,550.00 be raised and appropriated for school purposes including Vocational Education, cover- ing items #177 through #192 inclusive. This was so voted.
Harold E. Clayton moved that the sum of $400.00 be raised and appro- priated for the School Superintendent and Principal for Out-of-State Expenses under item #193. This was so voted.
LIBRARY DEPARTMENT
Salaries:
194. Librarians $ 2,870.00
195. Assistant Librarians 4,440.00
196. Janitors 950.00
Expenses :
197. Repair & Maint. of Buildings. $ 500.00
198. Fuel, Light & Water 1,500.00
199. Books & Periodicals 3,000.00
200. Other Expenses 1,500.00
201. Outlays 1,500.00
Total Library Department $16,260.00
PARKS, PLAYGROUNDS AND BEACH
PARK DEPARTMENT:
202. Labor $ 2,800.00
203. Expenses 760.00
204. Outlays 225.00
Total Park Department
$ 3,785.00
VARNEY PLAYGROUND:
205. Labor $ 450.00
206. Expenses 200.00
207. Outlays
none
Total Varney Playground $ 650.00
EDWARDS MEMORIAL BEACH:
208. Labor $ 1,050.00
209. Expenses
200.00
Total Edwards Memorial Beach $ 1,250.00
Total Parks, Playgrounds and Beach
$ 5,685.00
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UNCLASSIFIED DEPARTMENTS
210. Town & Finance Committee Reports $ 3,150.00
211. Workmen's Comp. Claims 1,166.00
212. Expenses for Memorial Day 750.00
Expenses for Town Clock 300.00
Devel. & Indust. Commission 3,500.00
Total Unclassified Departments
$ 8,866.00
INSURANCE DEPARTMENT
213. Workmen's Comp., Public Liab. and
Fireman-Accid. Policies $11,300.00
214. Property-Fire Ins. Policies 12,000.00
215. Casualty & Phys. Damage 6,200.00
Total Insurance Department
$29,500.00
DEBT AND INTEREST
Maturing Debt:
216. North School Loan
$30,000.00
217. Center Fire Station Loan 5,000.00
218. Center School Loan 55,000.00
219. North Fire Station Loan 1,000.00
220. New High School Loan #1
50,000.00
221. New High School Loan #2 90,000.00
222. Highway Garage Loan 5,000.00
Total Maturing Debt
$236,000.00
Interest:
223. North School Loan $ 6,035.00
224. Center Fire Station Loan 525.00
225. Center School Loan 13,230.00
226. North Fire Station Loan 260.00
227. New High School Loan #1 30,625.00
228. New High School Loan #2 51,680.00
229. Highway Garage Loan
2,635.00
Anticipation of Revenue 28,000.00
Total Interest $132,990.00
Total Debt and Interest Department $368,990.00
CEMETERY DEPARTMENT
Salaries:
230. Commissioners (3) $ 150.00
231. Superintendent 4,626.00
232. General Labor 5,387.20
233. Spec. Labor for Lot Owners 300.00
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Expenses :
234. Interments & Liners $ 2,000.00
235. Rep. to Headstones & Stone Posts 100.00
236. Rep. to Equipment none
237. Extension of Grave Lots none
238. Expenses
2,169.00
239. Outlays
725.00
240. Town Clerk-Salary
250.00
241. Town Clerk-Expenses 50.00
242. Beautification-Perp. Care Area
2,000.00
Total Cemetery Department $17,757.20
Total of Budget to be raised by Taxation $2,369,296.49
Total of Budget for approval only 9,950.00
The meeting adjourned at 11:12 P.M. until Monday, March 21, 1960 at 7:30 P.M. at the New High School Gymnasium.
March 21, 1960
Moderator, Daniel J. Coughlin, Jr., called the adjourned Town Meet- ing to order at 7:40 P.M. The chair declared a quorum present.
Mr. William Hennessy moved that action be taken on Articles 7 through 29 and then Article 44 be taken up out of order. It was so voted.
It was then moved that Article 45 be considered after Article 44. It was so voted.
Mr. Nels Palm moved that Article 42 be considered after Article 45. It was so voted.
ARTICLE 7. To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen to act as its agent in any suit or suits which may arise during the current year, with authority to settle and adjust claims or demands for or against the Town; and to employ counsel whenever in their judgment it is necessary; or act in relation thereto.
UNDER ARTICLE 7:
Mr. Robert F. McAndrew moved that the Town vote to authorize the Selectmen to act as its agent in any suit or suits which may arise during the current year, with authority to settle and adjust claims or demands for or against the Town; and to employ counsel whenever in their judg- ment it is necessary. It was so voted unanimously.
ARTICLE 8. To see if the Town will authorize the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money in the year 1961 in an- ticipation of revenue of the year 1961; or act in relation thereto.
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UNDER ARTICLE 8:
Mr. Walter Wilkins moved that the Town vote to authorize the Trea- surer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money in the year 1961 in anticipation of revenue of the year 1961. It was so voted unani- mously.
ARTICLE 9. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money with which to meet bills for previous years; or act in relation thereto.
UNDER ARTICLE 9:
Mr. Robert F. McAndrew moved that the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $164.12 with which to meet bills for previous years. It was voted unanimously.
ARTICLE 10. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Eighteen Thousand Six Hundred Ninety-Eight and 31/100 Dollars ($18,698.31), or some other sum, to pay to the Treasurer of the Middlesex County Retirement System, the said amount being the Town's share of the pension, expense and military service funds; or act in relation thereto.
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