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UNDER ARTICLE 2:
Mr. Boyd moved that the town vote to amend the Personnel Wage and Salary Administration By-Law by striking therefrom the present Section 7 and substituting therefor 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 standard rate of pay in the classification for which he was hired or to which he was transferred.
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:
Mr. 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.
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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 substituting therefor 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 Meet- ing, 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 available for the purpose.
Recommendations for changes in wage and salary rates and classifications for the following year shall be made in writing to the Finance Committee not later than December 21st of each year.
UNDER ARTICLE 4:
Mr. Kenney moved that the Town vote to amend the Personnel, Wage and Salary Administration By-Law by striking therefrom the present Section 11 and substituting therefor 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 Meet- ing, 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 available for the purpose.
Recommendations for changes in wage and salary rates and classifications for the following year shall be made in writing to the Finance Committee not later than December 21st of each year.
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 substituting therefor the following Section:
24. Job Titles and Standard Rates for Wages and Salaries.
A. ADMINISTRATIVE AND CLERICAL 1961 $1,000.00
$1. Agent, Veterans' Services
2. Clerk Senior 3,200.00
3. Clerk Junior 2,900.00
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4. Town Accountant
5,300.00
*5. Town Counsel
500.00
*6. Selectmen's Recording Clerk
900.00
*7. Board of Registrars Clerk
250.00
*8. Clerk (part-time)
1.65 hr.
1.65 hr.
*10. Board of Registrars (3 members) 510.00
B. CONSERVATION AND CEMETERY
1. Cemetery Superintendent
4,900.00
1A. Cemetery Attendant 2.04 hr.
*2. Moth Superintendent
385.00
*3. Laborer, Park
1.90 hr.
*4. Laborer, Skilled, Tree Climber
2.20 hr.
C. CUSTODIAL AND MAINTENANCE
*1. Clock Winder
80.00
2. Custodian
3,600.00
3. Custodian 32.50 wk.
D. LIBRARY
1. Librarian
4,200.00
2. Assistant Librarians
1.60 hr.
*3. Clerk (part-time)
1.30 hr.
4. Janitor 1.65 hr.
E. MECHANICAL AND CONSTRUCTION
1. Highway Superintendent
6,400.00
2. Motor Equip. Oper. and Truck Driver
2.10 hr.
3. Tractor Operator
2.20 hr.
4. Roller Operator
2.20 hr.
5. Grader Operator
2.60 hr.
6. Shovel Operator
2.60 hr.
7. Laborer
1.90 hr.
8. Laborer, Skilled, Mason, Carpenter
2.05 hr.
9. Repairman, Mechanic
2.35 hr.
10. Working Foreman 2.35 hr.
11. Laborer, Ashes and Waste
1.90 hr.
F. PUBLIC SAFETY AND INSPECTION
FIRE
1. Chief
6,400.00
2. Captain, Permanent
5,600.00
*3. Captain, Call
240.00 yr.
and 2.00 hr.
4. Lieutenant, Permanent
5,250.00
*5. Lieutenant, Call
120.00 yr.
and 1.90 hr.
6. Regular Firefighter
4,975.00
*9. Planning Board Clerk
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*7. Firefighter, Call
60.00 yr.
and 1.80 hr. 160.00
8. Janitor
POLICE
9. Chief
6,400.00
10. Sergeant 5,600.00
11. Patrolman 4,975.00
2.10 hr.
500.00
*14. Building Inspector
500.00 yr.
plus 2.50 per inspection visit
*15. Beach Attendant
70.00 wk.
*16. Dog Officer
325.00
*17. Sealer of Weights and Measures
275.00
* Part-Time
UNDER ARTICLE 5:
Mr. Boyd moved that the Town vote to amend the Personnel, Wage and Salary Administration By-Law by striking therefrom the present Section 24 and substituting therefor the wording contained on pages 6 and 7, of the report and recommendations of the Personnel Board, for the 1961 Annual Town Meeting.
Mr. Edward Marshall moved that Article 5 be amended by the Finance Committee's proposals for Section 24 found on pages 8 and 9 of the Finance Committee report.
After considerable discussion, Mr. Marshall's amendment was de- feated by a hand vote, 135 voted in affirmative, 329 voted in negative.
The original motion of Mr. Boyd was voted with two amendments as follows:
Item #2, Section A. Clerk, Senior, from $3,200.00 to $3,220.00
Item #1, Section B. Cemetery Supt. from $4,900.00 to $5,200.00 making Section 24 entitled "Job Titles and Standard Rates for Wages and Salaries, read as follows :--
A. ADMINISTRATIVE AND CLERICAL
1961
*1. Agent, Veteran's Services
$1,000.00
2. Clerk, Senior 3,220.00
3. Clerk, Junior 2,900.00
4. Town Accountant
5,300.00
*5. Town Counsel
500.00
*6. Selectmen's Recording Clerk
900.00
*7. Board of Registrars' Clerk
250.00
*8. Clerk (part-time)
1.65 hr.
*9. Planning Board Clerk
1.65 hr.
*10. Board of Registrars (3 members)
510.00
*12. Special Police
*13. Animal Inspector
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B. CONSERVATION AND CEMETERY
1. Cemetery Superintendent
5,200.00
1A. Cemetery Attendant
2.04 hr.
*2. Moth Superintendent
385.00
*3. Laborer, Park 1.90 hr.
*4. Laborer, Skilled, Tree Climber
2.20 hr.
C. CUSTODIAL AND MAINTENANCE
*1. Clock Winder
80.00
2. Custodian
3,600.00
3. Custodian 32.50 wk.
D. LIBRARY
1. Librarian 4,200.00
2. Assistant Librarians 1.60 hr.
1.30 hr.
4. Janitor
1.65 hr.
E. MECHANICAL AND CONSTRUCTION
1. Highway Superintendent $6,400.00
2. Motor Equip. Oper. and Truck Driver
2.10 hr.
3. Tractor Operator
2.20 hr.
4. Roller Operator
2.20 hr.
5. Grader Operator
2.60 hr.
6. Shovel Operator
2.60 hr.
7. Laborer
1.90 hr.
8. Laborer, Skilled, Mason, Carpenter
2.05 hr.
9. Repairman, Mechanic 2.35 hr.
10. Working Foreman 2.35 hr.
11. Laborer, Ashes and Waste
1.90 hr.
F. PUBLIC SAFETY AND INSPECTION
FIRE:
1. Chief
6,400.00
2. Captain, Permanent
5,600.00
*3. Captain, Call
240.00 yr.
4. Lieutenant, Permanent
5,250.00 120.00 yr.
*5. Lieutenant, Call
and 1.90 hr. 4,975.00
6. Regular Firefighter
*7. Firefighter, Call
60.00 yr.
and 1.80 hr. 160.00
8. Janitor
POLICE
9. Chief
6,400.00
10. Sergeant
5,600.00
11. Patrolman
4,975.00
*3. Clerk (part-time)
and 2.00 hr.
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*12. Special Police
*13. Animal Inspector
*14. Building Inspector
plus 2.50 per inspection visit
*15. Beach Attendant
70.00 wk.
*16 Dog Officer
325.00
*17. Sealer of Weights and Measures Part-time
275.00
The Moderator appointed the following Tellers:
William E. Riney M. Edward Riney Malcolm E. Weeks Andrew Sides
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 rela- tion thereto.
UNDER ARTICLE 6.
Mr. C. J. Lombard moved that the Town raise and appropriate the following such sums of money as may be required to defray Town charges for the current year.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
SELECTMEN'S 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's Department $ 3,650.00
ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT Salaries:
5. Accountant $ 5,300.00
6. Senior Clerk
3,220.00
7. Additional Clerk Hire
1,155.00
$ 9,675.00
Expenses :
8. Expenses
400.00
9. Outlays
295.00
2.10 hr.
500.00 500.00 yr.
$ 10,370.00
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TREASURER AND COLLECTOR DEPARTMENT Salaries:
10. Treasurer and Collector $ 4,635.00
11. Senior Clerk 3,220.00
12. Junior Clerk 2,900.00
13. Additional Clerk Hire none
$ 10,755.00
Expenses :
14. Stationery and Postage 1,660.00
15. Printing, Advertising and Binding 1,100.00
16. Bonds 600.00
17. Other Expenses 1,000.00
18. Outlays
920.00
Total Treasurer and Collector Dept. $ 16,035.00
ASSESSORS' DEPARTMENT
Salaries:
19. Chairman $ 5,150.00
20. Board Member 4,635.00
21. Board Member (Part time) 1,545.00
22. Senior Clerk 3,220.00
23. Junior Clerk 2,900.00
$ 17,430.00
Expenses:
24. Office Supplies, Printing & Advertising 1,200.00
25. Transportation and Expenses 500.00
26. Other Expenses 700.00
27. Outlays, Cuttings of Maps & New Plans
5,000.00
Total Assessors' Department $ 24,850.000
TOWN CLERK DEPARTMENT
Salaries:
28. Town Clerk $ 4,385.00
29. Senior Clerk
3,220.00
$ 7,605.00
Expenses :
30. Other Expenses 1,200.00
31. Outlays 170.00
32. Bd. of Appeals-Variance Rec. Fees 200.00
Total Town Clerk's Department $ 9,175.00
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REGISTRARS' DEPARTMENT
Salaries:
33. Registrars (3) $ 510.00
34. Asst. Registrars: Wages and Mileage 1,060.00
35. Clerk 250.00
Expenses:
36. Printing: Men-Women Directory 300.00
37. Printing: Voters' Lists 350.00
38. Other Expenses 350.00
Total Registrars' Department $ 2,820.00
PUBLIC BUILDINGS DEPARTMENT
Salaries:
39. Salaries of Janitors $ 5,280.00
Expenses:
40. Fuel, Light and Water 3,600.00
41. Repairs, Equipment and Expenses 2,500.00
42. Outlays 2,000.00
Total Public Buildings Department
$ 13,380.00
LAW DEPARTMENT
Salaries:
43. Town Counsel $ 500.00
Expenses :
44. Prosecution and Defense of Lawsuits 1,500.00
45. Settlement of Claims and Suits none
46. Legal Services 3,000.00
47. Land Transactions none
Total Law Department $ 5,000.00
MISCELLANEOUS DEPARTMENT
48. Moderator's Salary $ 75.00
49. Constable's Salary 40.00
50. Elections (Wages and Expenses)
1,500.00
51. Board of Appeals-Clerk Hire
500.00
52. Board of Appeals-Expenses
750.00
53. Planning Board-Clerk Hire
500.00
54. Planning Board-Expenses
600.00
55. Personnel Board 150.00
56. Finance Committee 100.00
Total Miscellaneous Department $ 4,215.00
TOTAL GENERAL GOVERNMENT $ 89,495.00
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PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY
POLICE DEPARTMENT
Salaries:
57. Chief
$ 6,400.00
58. Sergeants 22,400.00
59. Patrolmen
67,992.00
60. Special Account 15,282.00
61. Senior Clerk 3,220.00
$115,294.00
Expenses:
62. Auto Maintenance and Repairs 3,000.00
63. Gasoline
3,900.00
64. Telephone Service 1,100.00
65. Radio Service
1,050.00
66. Uniforms
950.00
67. Chief's Out of State Expense 150.00
68. Other Expenses
1,500.00
69. Outlays
476.00
Total Police Department
$127,420.00
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Salaries:
70. Chief $ 6,400.00
71. Captains 17,520.00
72. Lieutenants 10,860.00
73. Regular Firefighters
77,112.50
74. Substitutes
7,800.00
75. Call Firefighters
2,700.00
76. Labor at Fires and Emergencies
3,700.00
77. Janitors
480.00
$126,572.50
Expenses:
78. Maintenance of Fire Alarm System 1,500.00
79. Fuel, Light, Water and Telephone 4,500.00
80. Automotive & Radio Repairs & Service 2,500.00
81. Building Repairs and Maintenance
1,200.00
82. Equipment and Supplies for Men and Stations 1,200.00
83. Other Expenses
300.00
84. Outlays
1,500.00
85. Stabilization Fund
7,500.00
Total Fire Department
$146,772.50
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HYDRANT SERVICE
86. Center District
$ 12,000.00
87. North District
4,500.00
88. East District
4,300.00
89. South District
2,500.00
Total Hydrant Service $ 23,300.00
SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
90. Salary $ 275.00
91. Expenses
25.00
Total of Weights and Measures Dept. $ 300.00
TREE WARDEN'S DEPARTMENT
Salaries :
92. Tree Warden $ 680.00
93. Wages for Laborers
2,475.00
94. Other Expenses
3,000.00
Total of Tree Warden's Department .. $ 6,155.00
MOTH DEPARTMENT
Salaries:
95. Superintendent 360.00
96. Wages for Laborers
1,875.00
Expenses :
3,000.00
97. Expenses
Total of Moth Department $ 5,235.00
DUTCH ELM CONTROL DEPARTMENT
Salaries:
98. Superintendent $ 800.00
99. Wages for Laborers
2,970.00
Expenses : 100. Expenses
3,000.00
Total Dutch Elm Control Department $ 6,770.00
POISON IVY CONTROL DEPARTMENT
101. Wages for Laborers $ 250.00
102. Expenses 725.00
Total Poison Ivy Control Department $ 975.00
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MOSQUITO CONTROL DEPARTMENT Salaries:
103. Superintendent 415.00
104. Wages for Laborers 1,500.00
Expenses: 105. Expenses 6,000.00
Total Mosquito Control Department .. $ 7,915.00
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 and Fees
$
4,000.00
109. Expenses 100.00
Total Building Inspector's Department $ 4,100.00
WIRING INSPECTOR'S DEPARTMENT
110. Inspector's Salary $ 3,000.00
111. Expenses 50.00
Total Wire Inspector's Department $ 3,050.00
ANIMAL INSPECTOR'S DEPARTMENT
112. Inspector's Salary $ 500.00
Total Animal Inspector's Department $ 500.00
CIVILIAN DEFENSE DEPARTMENT
113. Expenses $ 800.00
114. Outlays 500.00
Total Civilian Defense Department
$
1,300.00
TOTAL PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY
$334,317.50
HEALTH AND SANITATION DEPARTMENT
Salaries: 115. Chairman $ 295.00
116. Board Members 525.00
117. Sanitation and Milk Inspector 5,200.00
118. Sr. Clerk and Laboratory Assistant 3,350.00
119. Senior School Nurse 4,300.00
120. Junior School Nurse 3,900.00
121. Slaughtering Inspector 100.00
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122. Plumbing Inspector-Fees and
Transportation
5,500.00
123. Physicians
300.00
Expenses :
124. Quarantine and Contagious Diseases 2,500.00
125. Vaccine Treatment 200.00
126. Care of Premature Children 500.00
127. Collection of Garbage
15,800.00
128. Animal Disposal Fees
600.00
129. Transportation Sanitarian and Nurses
1,200.00
130. Laboratory Supplies
250.00
131. Vision and Hearing Testing Program
3,200.00
132. Other Expenses
750.00
133. Mental Health and Child Guidance 755.00
134. Outlays
200.00
Total Health & Sanitation Dept. $ 49,425.00
HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
Salaries:
135. Superintendent $ 6,400.00
136. Secretary 3,220.00
137. Engineer's Fees
3,000.00
138. Transportation, Superintendent and Foreman none
Expenses :
139. Gas and Oil for Equipment 8,000.00
140. Fuel, Light and Water
2,500.00
141. Telephone and Office Supplies
550.00
142. Street Signs
500.00
143. Miscellaneous Expense 350.00
Highways, Bridges and Drainage:
144. Highway Materials 22,000.00
145. Miscellaneous Equipment & Small Tools 1,200.00
146. Machinery Hire-Town- Owned 6,000.00
147. Machinery Hire-Other
1,700.00
148. Labor-Men
102,709.00
149. Vacations and Sickness 7,700.00
150. Labor-Overtime 2,000.00
150A. Mechanic's Wages
950.00
Road Machinery Account:
151. Repairs 12,500.00
152. Snow and Ice Removal 33,000.00
153. Highway, Bridges, Drainage Construc- tion 20,000.00
154. Chapter 90 Maintenance 1,500.00
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155. Sidewalks
156. Street Lighting
none 18,000.00
Total Highway Department $253,779.00
CHARITIES
WELFARE DEPARTMENT
Salaries:
157. Board Chairman $ 190.00
158. Board Members (2)
320.00
159. Director
5,700.00
160. Social Worker #1
4,260.00
161. Social Worker #2
4,260.00
162. Senior Clerk #1
3,220.00
163. Senior Clerk #2
3,220.00
164. Bureau Old Age Assistance 750.00*
165. Court and Attorney Fees 200.00
Expenses:
166. Cash Grants 7,000.00
167. Material Grants and Burials 3,000.00
168. State Institutions 1,000.00
169. Relief Other Cities and Towns
6,000.00
Cash and Material Grants:
170. Disability Assistance 13,500.00
171. Aid to Dependent Children
20,000.00
172. Old Age Assistance and Medical Assistance to Aged 127,500.00
Total Charities $199,370.00
* For Approval Only
VETERANS' BENEFITS
173. Salary of Veterans' Agent $ 1,000.00
174. Expenses 200.00
175. Cash and Material Grants 15,500.00
Total Veterans' Benefits
$ 16,700.00
SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
Mr. Harold E. Clayton, Jr. moved that the sum of $1,258,820.00 be raised and appropriated for the operation of the Chelmsford Public Schools including vocational education for the 1961 school year. It was so voted. Items #176-191 inclusive $1,258,820.00
Mr. Henrick R. Johnson moved that the sum of $400.00 be raised and appropriated for the Superintendent's and Principal's out of state travel. It was so voted. (192) 400.00
Total School Department
$1,259,220.00
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LIBRARY DEPARTMENT
Salaries:
193. Librarian $ 4,200.00
194. Assistant Librarians and Clerks
(Part Time)
10,400.00
195. Janitors
850.00
Expenses :
196. Repairs and Maintenance of Buildings .. 1,000.00
197. Fuel, Light and Water 2,000.00
198. Books and Periodicals
6,000.00
199. Other Expenses
1,650.00
200. Outlays
1,500.00
Total Library Department
$ 27,600.00
PARKS, PLAYGROUNDS AND BEACH
PARK DEPARTMENT
201. Labor
$ 3,400.00
202. Expenses
1,350.00
203. Outlays
350.00
Total Park Department $ 5,100.00
VARNEY PLAYGROUND
204. Labor $ 450.00
205. Expenses
200.00
206. Outlays
100.00
Total Varney Playground $ 750.00
EDWARDS MEMORIAL BEACH
207. Labor $ 1,050.00
208. Expenses
200.00
209. Outlays
100.00
Total Edwards Memorial Beach $ 1,350.00
TOTAL PARKS, PLAYGROUNDS AND BEACH $ 7,200.00
UNCLASSIFIED DEPARTMENTS
210. Town and Finance Committee Reports . $ 4,000.00
211. Workmen's Compensation Claims 1,144.00
212. Expenses-Memorial Day 750.00
213. Expenses-Town Clock 300.00
214. Development & Industrial Commission 3,500.00
Total Unclassified Department $ 9,694.00
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INSURANCE DEPARTMENT
215. Workmen's Compensation, Public Liability and Fireman, Accident $ 13,500.00
216. Property-Fire Insurance Policies 12,500.00
217. Casualty and Physical Damage 7,750.00
217A. Chapter 32 B 19,000.00
Total Insurance Department
$ 52,750.00
DEBT AND INTEREST
Maturing Debt:
218. North School Loan $ 30,000.00
219. Center Fire Station Loan 5,000.00
220. Center School Loan 55,000.00
221. North Fire Station Loan 1,000.00
222. High School Loan #1
50,000.00
223. High School Loan #2 90,000.00
224. Highway Garage Loan 5,000.00
$236,000.00
Interest:
225. North School Loan
5,525.00
226. Center Fire Station Loan 420.00
227. Center School Loan 11,745.00
228. North Fire Station Loan 228.00
229. High School Loan #1
28,875.00
230. High School Loan #2
48,800.00
231. Highway Garage Loan
2,465.00
232. Anticipation of Revenue and Reimbursement Loans 30,000.00
233. Boston Road Elementary School Loan
16,625.00
Total of Debt and Interest $380,683.00
CEMETERY DEPARTMENT
Salaries:
234. Commissioners (3) $ 150.00
235. Superintendent 5,200.00
236. General Labor 5,600.00
237. Special Labor for Lot Owners 300.00
Expenses:
238. Interments & Liners 2,300.00
239. Repairs to Headstone & Stone Posts 100.00
240. Repairs to Equipment 500.00
241. Expenses
2,069.00
242. Outlays 675.00
243. Town Clerk-Salary
250.00
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244. Town Clerk-Expenses 50.00
245. Beautification-Perpetual Care Area 2,000.00
Total Cemetery Department $19,194.00
TOTAL OF BUDGET TO BE RAISED BY TAXATION $2,699,427.50
TOTAL OF BUDGET FOR APPROVAL ONLY 750.00
Raymond J. Greenwood moved that the meeting adjourn until Mon- day Evening, March 20, 1961 at 7:30 P.M. It was so voted. Meeting Adjourned at 11 P.M.
ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING March 20, 1961
Moderator, Daniel J. Coughlin, Jr., called meeting to order at 7:45 P.M. He called a quorum present and proceeded with Article 7 of the Warrant for the annual Town Meeting of 1961.
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. Raymond Greenwood moved that the Town authorize the Select- men 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. It was so voted.
ARTICLE 8. To see if the Town will authorize the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money in the year 1962 in an- ticipation of revenue of the year 1962; or act in relation thereto.
UNDER ARTICLE 8:
Mr. Walter R. Wilkins, Jr., moved that the Town authorize the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money in the year 1962 in anticipation of revenue of the year 1962. It was so voted.
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 $264.99 with which to meet bills for previous years. It was voted unanimously.
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ARTICLE 10. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a certain sum of money 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.
UNDER ARTICLE 10:
Mr. Walter R. Wilkins, Jr., moved that the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $25,082.76 to pay to the Treasurer of the Middle- sex County Retirement System, the said amount being the Town's share of the pension, expense and military service funds. It was voted unani- mously.
ARTICLE 11. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Twenty Thousand Dollars ($20,000), or some other sum, to be used as a Reserve Fund at the discretion of the Finance Committee, as provided in General Laws, Chapter 40, Section 6; or act in relation thereto.
UNDER ARTICLE 11:
Mr. Carleton Lombard moved that the Town vote to raise and ap- propriate the sum of Twenty Thousand Dollars ($20,000.00) to be used as a Reserve Fund at the discretion of the Finance Committee, as pro- vided in General Laws, Chapter 40, Section 6. It was voted unanimously.
ARTICLE 12. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a certain sum of money to defray its share of the cost of the maintenance of the Middlesex County Sanitorium by the County of Middlesex.
UNDER ARTICLE 12:
Mr. Walter R. Wilkins, Jr., moved that the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $14,013.65 to defray its share of the cost of the maintenance of the Middlesex County Sanitorium by the County of Mid- dlesex. It was voted unanimously.
ARTICLE 13. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a certain sum of money for the purpose of purchasing three (3) 1961 DeLuxe Tudor Police Cruisers to be used by the Police Department, said purchase to be made under the supervision of the Board of Selectmen; or act in relation thereto.
UNDER ARTICLE 13:
Mr. Edgar P. George moved that the Town vote to raise and appro- priate the sum of $3,340.00 for the purpose of purchasing three (3) 1961 DeLuxe Tudor Police Cruisers to be used by the Police Department, said purchase to be made under the supervision of the Board of Selectmen. It was so voted unanimously.
ARTICLE 14. In the event of an affirmative vote under Article 13, to see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to sell, by good and sufficient Bill of Sale, the three 1960 Police Cruisers now being used by the Police Department; or act in relation thereto.
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UNDER ARTICLE 14:
Mr. Robert F. McAndrew moved that the Town vote to authorize the Selectmen to sell, by good and sufficient Bill of Sale, the three 1960 Police Cruisers now being used by the Police Department. It was voted unanimously.
ARTICLE 15. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, or transfer from available funds in the Treasury, a sum of money for Chapter 90 construction; or act in relation thereto.
UNDER ARTICLE 15:
Mr. Raymond J. Greenwood moved that the Town vote to transfer from Chapter 718 funds in the Treasury, the sum of $6,573.08 and trans- fer from Chapter 90 Construction Steadman Street the sum of $5,126.92 for Chapter 90 construction, these funds to be used for reconstruction of Steadman Street and Concord Road. It was voted unanimously.
ARTICLE 16. To see if the Town will vote to transfer from the Stabilization Fund established under the provisions of Section 5B, Chapter 40, of the General Laws, and by vote under Article 50 of the Annual Town Meeting of March 21, 1960, for the purchase of Fire De- partment automotive equipment, a certain sum of money for the purchase of a Station Wagon type of vehicle for the Fire Department; said pur- chase to be made under the supervision of the Board of Selectmen; or act in relation thereto.
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