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1.85 hr.
*11. Board of Registrars (3 members) 650.00
*12. Agent, Veterans Services 1,550.00
B. CONSERVATION AND CEMETERY
1. Cemetery Superintendent $ 6,900.00
la. Cemetery Attendant 2.34 hr.
*2. Moth Superintendent 385.00
*3. Laborer, Park
2.17 hr.
*4. Laborer, Skilled Tree Climber 2.49 hr.
*5. Laborer, Unskilled 1.34 hr.
C. CUSTODIAL AND MAINTENANCE
*1. Clock Winder 100.00
2. Custodian (Center Town Hall)
4,100.00
3. Custodian (North Town Hall) 32.50 wk.
*_ Part-time
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D. LIBRARY
1. Librarian (in charge of libraries) $ 5,700.00
2. Branch Librarian 2,535.00
3. Assistant Librarians 2.00 hr.
*4. Clerk (Part-time) 1.85 hr.
*5. Junior Assistant Librarians (Part-time) 1.75 hr.
*6. Page (Part-time) 1.15 hr.
7. Custodian 4,100.00
E. MECHANICAL AND CONSTRUCTION
1. Highway Superintendent $ 8,700.00
2. Heavy Vehicle Operator 2.44 hr.
2.55 hr.
Special Equipment Operator (Category 2)
4. Engineering Equipment Operator 2.92 hr.
5. Laborer 2.17 hr.
6. Laborer, Skilled
2.34 hr.
7. Laborer, Ashes and Waste 2.28 hr.
8. Automotive Mechanic 2.65 hr.
9. Mobile Equipment Operation Foreman 2.65 hr.
10. Automotive Mechanic Foreman 2.99 hr.
F. PUBLIC SAFETY AND INSPECTION-FIRE
ยท 1. : Chief $ 8,700.00
1a. Deputy Chief 7,500.00
2. Captain (Permanent) 6,900.00
*3. Captain (Call) 240.00 year & 2.20 hr.
4. Lieutenant (Permanent) 6,500.00
5. Regular Firefighter 6,000.00
Up to 1 yr. service 6,150.00
Up to 2 yr. service
6,300.00
Up to 3 yr. service
60.00 yr. & $2.00 hr.
*6. Firefighter (Call)
7. Janitor 160.00
PUBLIC SAFETY AND INSPECTION-POLICE
8. Chief
$ 8,700.00
9. Sergeant 7,400.00
10. Patrolman 6,000.00
Up to 1 yr. service 6,150.00
Up to 2 yr. service
6,300.00
Up to 3 yr. service
*11. Matron 2.00 hr.
*_ Part-time
3. Special Equipment Operator (Category 1) 2.70 hr.
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*12. Special Police 2.35 hr.
*13. School Traffic Supervisor 2.35 hr.
*14. Animal Inspector 750.00
*15. Building Inspector
1,500.00 yr.
& 3.00 visit
*16. Beach Attendant
70.00 wk.
*17. Dog Officer 500.00 yr.
*18. Sealer of Weights & Measures 400.00 yr.
*19. Electrical Inspector 3.00 visit
*20. Gas Inspector 3.00 visit
* -Part-time
UNDER ARTICLE 2:
Mr. John Kinney moved that the Town vote to amend Section 24, subtitled "Job Titles and Standard Rates for Wages and Salaries of the Personnel, Wage and Salary By-Law" to read as follows:
Commencing with Item A of the Finance Committee Report and concluding with Page 8 of the Finance Committee Report.
A. ADMINISTRATIVE AND CLERICAL
1965
1. Clerk, Senior $ 4,000.00
2. Clerk 3,500.00
3. Clerk, Junior 3,000.00
4. Town Accountant
6,800.00
5. Town Counsel 500.00
6. Selectman's Recording Clerk 1,400.00
7. Personnel Board's Recording Clerk 1.85 hr.
8. Board of Registrars Clerk
250.00
9. Clerk (part-time)
1.85 hr.
10 Planning Board Clerk
1.85 hr.
11. Board of Registrars (3 Members)
650.00
12. Agent, Veterans Service 1,550.00
B. CONSERVATION AND CEMETERY
1. Cemetery Superintendent $ 6,900.00
2. Cemetery Attendant 2.34 hr.
3. Moth Superintendent 385.00
4. Laborer, Park 2.17 hr.
5. Laborer, Skilled Tree Climber 2.49 hr.
6. Unskilled Laborer 1.34 hr.
C. CUSTODIAL, MAINTENANCE AND LIBRARY
1. Clock, Winder $ 100.00
2. Custodian (Center Hall) 4,100.00
3. Custodian (North Hall) 32.50 wk.
4. Librarian (in charge of Libraries) 5,700.00
5. Branch Librarian 2,535.00
6. Assistant Librarians 2.00 hr.
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7. Jr. Ass't Librarians (part-time) 1.75 hr.
8. Clerk (part-time) 1.85 hr.
9. Page 1.15 hr.
10. Custodian 4,100.00
D. MECHANICAL AND CONSTRUCTION
1. Highway Superintendent $ 8,700.00
2. Heavy Vehicle Operator 2.44 hr.
2.55 hr.
3A. Special Equipment Operator 2.92 hr.
4. Engineering Equipment Operator
5. Laborer 2.17 hr.
6. Laborer, Ashes & Waste 2.28 hr.
7. Laborer, Skilled
2.34 hr.
8. Automotive Mechanic 2.65 hr.
9. Mobile Equipment Operation Foreman 2.65 hr.
10. Automotive Mechanic Foreman 2.99 hr.
E. PUBLIC SAFETY AND INSPECTION-FIRE
1. Chief $ 8,700.00
2. Deputy Chief 7,500.00
3. Captain, Permanent 6,900.00
4. Captain, Call 240.00 yr.
2.20 hr.
4A. Lieutenant
6,500.00
5. Firefighter Regular (1 yr.)
6,000.00
(2 yr.)
6,150.00
(3 yr.)
6,300.00
6. Firefighter, Call
60.00 yr.
2.00 hr.
7. Janitor 160.00 yr.
F. PUBLIC SAFETY AND INSPECTION-POLICE
1. Chief $ 8,700.00
2. Sergeant 7,400.00
3. Patrolman (1 yr.)
6,000.00
(2 yr.)
6,150.00
(3 yr.)
6,300.00
4. Matron
2.00 hr.
5. Special Police 2.35 hr.
6. School Traffic Supervisor
2.35 hr.
7. Animal Inspector
750.00 yr.
8. Building Inspector
1,500.00 yr.
visit 3.00
9. Beach Attendant
70.00 wk.
10. Dog Officer 500.00 yr.
11. Sealer of Weights & Measures
400.00 yr.
3. Special Equipment Operator 2.70 hr.
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12. Electric Inspector visit 3.00
13. Gas Inspector visit 3.00
It was so voted.
ARTICLE 3. 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 3:
Mr. Richard McDermott moved that the Town vote to raise and ap- propriate such sums of money as may be required to defray Town charges for the current year in accordance with their recommendations com- mencing on Page 9 and ending on Page 30 of the Finance Committee Report as follows:
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
SELECTMEN'S DEPARTMENT
Salaries:
Mr. P. J. McHugh moves Amendment for Selectmen's Department.
1. Chairman $ 1,500.00
2. Board Members 2,000.00
3. Recording Clerk 1,400.00
$ 4,900.00
Expenses:
4. Expenses
1,800.00
5. Outlays
275.00
Total Selectmen's Department $ 2,075.00
$ 6,975.00 It was so voted
ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT
Salaries:
6. Accountant $ 6,800.00
7. Senior Clerk
8,000.00
8. Additional Clerk Hire
00.00
8a. Clerk
3,500.00
$ 18,300.00
Expenses :
9. Expenses
4,750.00
10. Outlays
250.00
Total Accounting Dept. $ 1,000.00
$ 19,300.00 It was so voted
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TREASURER AND COLLECTOR DEPT.
Salaries :
11. Treasurer and Collector $ 4,900.00
12. Senior Clerk
12,000.00
13. Clerk
3,500.00
14. Additional Clerk Hire none
$ 20,400.00
Expenses :
15. Stationery and Postage 1,800.00
16. Printing, Advertising and Binding
1,400.00
17. Bonds
625.00
18. Other Expenses
1,300.00
19. Outlays
738.00
19a. Foreclosing Tax Titles Total Treasurer and
5,300.00
Collector Dept.
$ 11,163.00
$ 31,563.00 It was so voted
ASSESSORS DEPARTMENT
Salaries:
20. Chairman $ 6,800.00
21. Board Member
6,500.00
22. Board Member (Part-time) 2,000.00
23. Senior Clerk
4,000.00
24. Clerk
3,500.00
24a. Clerk (Part-time)
700.00
$ 23,500.00
Expenses :
25. Office Supplies, Printing and Advertising 1,700.00
26. Transportation and Expenses 850.00
27. Other Expenses
700.00
28. Outlays, Cutting of Maps and
New Plans
1,700.00
Total Assessors' Department. $ 4,950.00
$ 28,450.00 It was so voted
TOWN CLERK DEPARTMENT
Salaries:
29. Town Clerk $ 3,100.00
30. Additional Clerk Hire none
31. Senior Clerk
4,000.00
$ 7,100.00
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Expenses:
32. Other Expenses 2,700.00
33. Outlays
369.00
34. Board of Appeals-Variance
Rec. Fees
100.00
35. Printing By-Law Books none
Total Town Clerk's Department $ 3,169.00
$ 10,269.00 It was so voted
REGISTRARS DEPARTMENT Salaries:
36. Registrars (3) $ 750.00
37. Ass't Registrars: Wages & Mileage 3,600.00
38. Clerk
250.00
$ 4,600.00
Expenses:
39. Printing: Men & Women Directory 700.00
40. Printing: Voters Lists 400.00
41. Other Expenses 600.00
Total Registrars' Department_$ 1,700.00
$ 6,300.00 It was so voted
PUBLIC BUILDINGS DEPARTMENT Salaries:
42. Salaries of Janitors $ 5,780.00
Expenses :
42a. Vacation and Sickness 200.00
43. Fuel, Light & Water 4,600.00
44. Repairs, Equipment & Expenses. 8,000.00
45. Outlays 500.00
Total Public Buildings Department $ 13,300.00
$ 19,080.00 It was so voted
LAW DEPARTMENT
Salaries: 46. Town Counsel $ 500.00
Expenses : 47. Prosecution and Defense of Lawsuits 3,000.00
48. Settlement of Claims and Suits 500.00
49. Legal Services 3,000.00
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50. Land Transactions
none
$ 6,500.00
Total Law Department
$ 7,000.00
It was so voted
MISCELLANEOUS DEPARTMENT
Salaries:
Mr. P. J. McHugh moved amendment to Moderators Salary. It was amended by C. A. Harvey to read as follows:
51.
Moderators Salary $ 150.00
52. Constable's Salary 60.00
53.
Elections (Wages and Expenses)
2,000.00
54. Board of Appeals-Clerk Hire
500.00
55. Board of Appeals-Expenses
900.00
56 Planning Board-Clerk Hire
1,250.00
57. Planning Board-Expenses
600.00
58. Planning Board-Consultant
59. Planning Board-Outlays
60. Personnel Board
650.00
61. Finance Committee
100.00
62. Town Forest Committee
1,060.00
62a. Town Forest Committee-Outlays
200.00
63. Conservation Commission 350.00
Total Miscellaneous Department
$ 7,820.00 It was so voted
POLICE DEPARTMENT
Salaries:
64. Chief
$ 8,700.00
65. Sergeants
31,450.00
66. Patrolman
117,050.00
67. Special Account
23,151.00
68. Clerk, Senior 4,000.00
$ 184,351.00
Expenses :
69. Auto Maintenance and Repairs $ 3,500.00
70. Gasoline
5,200.00
71. Telephone Service
1,200.00
72. Radio Service
1,000.00
73. Uniforms
2,300.00
74. Chief's Out of State Expenses
150.00
75. Other Expenses
2,300.00
76. Outlays
654.00
$ 16,304.00
Total Police Department
$ 200,655.00 It was so voted
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FIRE DEPARTMENT
Salaries:
77. Chief $ 8,700.00
77a. Deputy Chief 7,500.00
78. Captains 13,800.00
79. Lieutenants
13,000.00
80. Regular Firemen
125,400.00
81. Substitutes
15,200.00
82. Call Firefighters
2,700.00
83. Labor at Fires and Emergencies 5,000.00
84. Janitors 320.00
$ 191,620.00
Expenses:
85. Maintenance of Fire Alarm System 3,000.00
86. Fuel, Light, Water and Telephone
4,300.00
87. Automobile and Radio Repairs and Services 2,500.00
88. Building Repairs and Maintenance
1,100.00
89. Equipment, Supplies for Men, Stations 1,200.00
90. Other Expenses
350.00
91. Outlays
2,000,00
92. Fire Department Fund
$ 14,450.00
Total Fire Department
$ 206,070.00 It was so voted
HYDRANT SERVICE DEPARTMENT
93. Center District $ 16,000.00
94. North District 6,000.00
95. East District 4,300.00
96. South District
2,500.00
Total Hydrant Service Dept. $ 28,800.00 $ 28,800.00
It was so voted
SEALER OF WEIGHTS & MEASURES
97. Salary $ 400.00
98. Expenses
50.00
Total Sealer of Weights and Measures $ 450.00
It was so voted
TREE WARDEN'S DEPARTMENT
Salaries:
99. Tree Warden $ 750.00
99a. Fees
4,000.00
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100. Wages for Laborers
$ 4,750.00
Expenses :
101. Other Expenses $ 7,000.00
Total Tree Warden's Dept. $ 11,750.00 It was so voted
MOTH DEPARTMENT Salaries:
102. Superintendent $ 450.00
103. Wages for Laborers
none
$ 450.00
Expenses:
104. Expenses $ 4,800.00
Total Moth Department $ 5,250.00
It was so voted
DUTCH ELM CONTROL DEPARTMENT
Salaries:
105. Superintendent $ 800.00
106. Wages for Laborers
$ 800.00
Expenses:
107. Expenses $ 6,200.00
Total Dutch Elm Control Dept. $ 7,000.00
It was so voted
POISON IVY CONTROL DEPARTMENT
Salaries:
108. Wages for Laborers $ none
109. Expenses
1,000.00
Total Poison Ivy Control Dept. $ 1,000.00
MOSQUITO CONTROL DEPARTMENT
Salaries:
110. Superintendent $ 500.00
111. Wages for Laborers
500.00
$ 1,000.00
Expenses:
112. Expenses $ 7,000.00
Total Mosquito Control Dept. $ 8,000.00 It was so voted
It was so voted
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DOG OFFICER DEPARTMENT
113. Salary - Dog Officer $ 500.00
114. Fees (For Killings)
Total Dog Officer Department $ 500.00
It was so voted
BUILDING INSPECTOR'S DEPARTMENT
115. Inspector's Salary $ 1,500.00
115a. Inspector's Fees 3,800.00
116. Inspector's Expenses 200.00
Total Building Inspector's Dept ... $ 5,500.00
WIRING INSPECTOR'S DEPARTMENT
117. Inspector's Fees $ 3,000.00
118. Expenses 50.00
Total Wiring Inspector's Dept.
$ 3,050.00
It was so voted
GAS PIPING & FIXTURES INSPECTOR 119. Fees $ 2,500.00 $ 2,500.00
It was so voted
ANIMAL INSPECTOR'S DEPARTMENT
120. Inspector's Salary
$ 750.00 $ 750.00
It was so voted
CIVILIAN DEFENSE DEPARTMENT
121. Expenses $ 1,000.00
122. Outlays
1,100.00
Total Civilian Defense Dept. $ 2,100.00
It was so voted
HEALTH AND SANITATION DEPARTMENT
Salaries:
123. Chairman $ 295.00
124. Board Members 525.00
125. Sanitarian and Milk Inspector
6,800.00
126. Senior Clerk and Laboratory Assistant
4,000.00
127. Senior School Nurse
5,400.00
128. Junior School Nurses
13,500.00
129. Slaughtering Inspector
100.00
130. Plumbing Inspector - Fees and Trans.
5,500.00
131. Physicians
500.00
132. Sickness Account 450.00
132a. Professional Services
300.00
$ 37,370.00
It was so voted
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Expenses :
133. Quarantine and Contagious
Diseases $ 8,500.00
134. Vaccine Treatment
500.00
135.
Care of Premature Children
1,000.00
136.
Collection of Garbage
19,300.00
137. Animal Disposal Fees
600.00
138. Transportation, Sanitation and Nurses
2,500.00
139.
Laboratory Supplies
150.00
140. Vision and Hearing Testing Programs
4,560.00
141.
Other Expenses
750.00
142. Outlays
300.00
143. Mental Health and Child Guidance 750.00
$ 38,910.00
Total Health and Sanitation Department
$ 76,280.00 It was so voted
HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
Salaries:
144. Superintendent $ 8,700.00
145. Secretary
4,000.00
146. Engineer's Fees
3,000.00
147. Transportation, Sup't .- Foreman
$ 15,700.00
Expenses :
148. Gas and Oil for Equipment $ 9,500.00
149. Fuel, Light and Water
2,700.00
150. Telephone and Office Supplies 800.00
151. Street Signs
1,500.00
152. Miscellaneous Expenses 350.00
$ 14,850.00
Highways, Bridges, and Drainage:
153. Highway Materials $ 25,000.00
154. Misc. Equipment and Small Tools 1,400.00
155. Machinery Depreciation 10,000.00
156. Machinery Hire - Other
1,500.00
157. Labor - - Men
154,514.00
158. Vacations and Sickness 15,000.00
159. Labor - Overtime 3,400.00
160. Outlay 8,000.00
$ 198,814.00
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Road Machinery Account:
161. Repairs $ 14,000.00
162. Mechanic's Wages
55,000.00
163. Snow and Ice Removal
164. Highways, Bridges, and Drainage Construction 20,000.00
165. Chapter 90, Maintenance
4,500.00
166. Sidewalks
2,500.00
167. Street Lighting 24,000.00
$ 120,000.00
Total Highway Department $ 369,364.00
It was so voted
WELFARE DEPARTMENT
Mr. Howard E. Humphrey moved to amend Agents Salary to $8,700.00. It was so voted. Salaries:
168. Board Chairman $ 190.00
169. Board Members (2) 320.00
170. Director 8,700.00
171. Social Worker #1
6,420.00
172. Social Worker #2
5,700.00
173 Senior Clerk #1
3,700.00
174. Senior Clerk #2
3,140.00
175. Bureau of Old Age Assistance 750.00*
176. Court and Attorney Fees 200.00
$ 28,370.00
Expenses :
177. Cash Grants $ 5,000.00
178. Material Grants and Burials
3,500.00
179. State Institutions
1,000.00
180. Relief Other Cities and Towns
$ 9,500.00
Cash and Material Grants:
181. Disability Assistance $ 13,000.00
182. Aid to Dependent Children 35,000.00
183. Old Age Assistance & MAA 112,000.00
Total Welfare Department $ 160,000.00
$ 197,870.00 It was so voted
* For approval only.
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VETERANS BENEFITS DEPARTMENT
184. Salary of Veteran's Agent $ 1,550.00
185. Expenses
200.00
185a. Outlays
186. Cash and Material Grants 24,000.00
Total Veteran's Benefits Dept. $ 25,750.00 It was so voted
SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
Salaries:
187. Teachers and Supervisors $ 1,708.484.00
188. Janitors
149,754.00
189. Administrators 41,683.00
190. Secretaries 36,681.00
191. Physicians 3,000.00
192. Attendance Officer 500.00
Total Salaries $ 1,940,102.00
Expenses:
193. Educational Supplies and Services $ 110,108.00
194. Fuel, Light and Water 61,844.00
195. Repairs 30,000.00
196. Playgrounds
1,000.00
197. Janitors' and Nurses' Supplies 9,800.00
198. Transportation
209,495.00
199. New and Replacement of Equipment
11,000.00
200. Athletic Program
10,500.00
201. Vocational
5,000.00
202. Administration
9,900.00
203. Supt. and Prin. Out of State
203a. Adult Evening Education
7,865.00
Total Expenses $ 466,512.00
Total Salaries and Expenses
$ 2,406,614.00
It was so voted
Mr. Henrick R. Johnson moved that the sum of $2,406,614.00 be raised and appropriated for the operation of the Chelmsford Public Schools, including vocational education and adult evening education for the 1965 school year.
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LIBRARY DEPARTMENT
Salaries:
204. Librarian $ 5,700.00
205. Branch Librarian 2,535.00
206. Assistant Librarians and Library Cards
29,350.00
207. Library Aides
1,200.00
208. Janitors
4,100.00
208a. Vacation and Sickness
600.00
$ 43,485.00
Expenses :
209. Repair and Maintenance of Buildings $ 1,500.00
210. Fuel, Light and Water 2,900.00
211. Books and Periodicals
17,000.00
212. Other Expenses 3,000.00
213. Outlays 11,000.00
Total Library Department $ 35,400.00
$ 78,885.00 It was so voted
PARK DEPARTMENT
214. Labor $ 4,066.00
215. Expenses
900.00
216. Outlays
600.00
Total Park Department $ 5,566.00
It was so voted
VARNEY PLAYGROUND
217. Labor $ 550.00
218. Expenses
300.00
219. Outlays
1,000.00
Total Varney Playground Dept. $ 1,850.00
It was so voted
EDWARDS MEMORIAL BEACH
220. Labor $ 1,800.00
221. Expenses
400.00
221a. Outlays
500.00
Total Edwards Memorial
Beach Department $ 2,700.00
It was so voted
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UNCLASSIFIED DEPARTMENT
222. Town and Finance Committee Reports $ 3,000.00
223. Workman's Compensation Claims 1,144.00
224. Expenses for Memorial Day 1,500.00
225. Expenses for Town Clock 300.00
226. Development and Industrial Commission 500.00
Total Unclassified Departments $ 6,444.00 It was so voted
INSURANCE DEPARTMENT
227. Prop., Liab. and All Types of Insurance $ 43,000.00
228. Chapter 32B Insurance-
Employees 35,000.00
Total Insurance Department $ 78,000.00 It was so voted
DEBT AND INTEREST
Maturing Debt:
229. North School Loan
$ 30,000.00
230. Center Fire Station Loan
231. Center School Loan
55,000.00
232. North Fire Station Loan
1,000.00
233. High School Loan #1
50,000.00
234.
High School Loan #2
90,000.00
235. Highway Garage Loan
5,000.00
236. Boston Road Elementary School
Loan
50,000.00
236a. Addition to High School
50,000.00
236b. Junior High School Loan
110,000.00
$ 441,000.00
Interest:
237. North School Loan $ 3,485.00
238. Center Fire Station Loan
239. Center School Loan
5,805.00
240. North Fire Station Loan 97.00
241. High School Loan #1
21,875.00
242. High School Loan #2 37,280.00
243. Highway Garage Loan
1,785.00
244. Anticipation of Revenue and
Reimbursement Loans 15,000.00
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245. Boston Road Elementary School Loan
27,125.00
245a. Addition to High School
10,530.00
245b. Junior High School
68,900.00
$ 191,882.00
Total Debt and Interest
$ 632,882.00 It was so voted
CEMETERY DEPARTMENT
Salaries:
246. Commissioners (3) $ 300.00
247. Superintendent 6,900.00
248. General Labor 7,500.00
249. Special Labor for Lot Owners 500.00
$ 15,200.00
Expenses :
250. Interments and Liners $ 3,000.00
251. Repairs to Headstones and Stone Posts
252. Repairs to Equipment
750.00
253. Transportation - Superintendent
250.00
254. Expenses
2,880.00
255. Outlays
850.00
256. Town Clerk - Salary
250.00
257. Town Clerk - Expenses
50.00
258. Beautification-Perpetual Care
Area
2,000.00
Total Cemetery Department $ 10,330.00
$ 25,530.00 It was so voted
RECREATION COMMISSION
259. Salaries Directors and Assistants $ 7,540.00
260. Expenses 11,010.00
Total Recreation Department
$
18,550.00
It was so voted
Mr. Harry Ayotte moved to amend items #259 and 260 from $7,020.00 and $8,925 to $7,540.00 and $11,010.00. It was so voted. Budget Total to be Raised by Taxation $ 4,546,417.00
Budget Total for Approval Only 750.00
300.00
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ARTICLE 4. 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 4:
Mr. Howard E. Humphrey 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 judgement it is necessary.
It was so voted.
ARTICLE 5. To see if the Town will authorize the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money in the year 1966 in anticipation of revenue of the year 1966; or act in relation thereto.
UNDER ARTICLE 5:
Mr. William L. Harvey moved that the Town vote to authorize the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money in the year 1966 in anticipation of revenue for the year 1966.
It was so voted.
ARTICLE 6. 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 6:
Mr. Howard E. Humphrey moved that the Town vote to raise and appropriate $3,234.37 with which to meet bills for previous years.
It was so voted unanimously.
ARTICLE 7. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $52,097.79 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 7:
Mr. Howard E. Humphrey moved that the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $52,097.79 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 so voted.
ARTICLE 8. 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.
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UNDER ARTICLE 8:
Mr. Richard McDermott moved that the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Twenty Thousand Dollars ($20,000.00), to be used as a Reserve Fund at the discretion of the Finance Committee, as provided in General Laws, Chapter 40, Section 6.
It was so voted.
ARTICLE 9. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a certain sum of money for the purpose of purchasing four (4) 1965 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 9:
Mr. Howard E. Humphrey moved that the Town transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Fund the sum of $5,990.00 for the purpose of purchasing four (4) 1965 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.
ARTICLE 10. In the event of an affirmative vote under above article, to see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to sell by good and sufficient Bill of Sale the four (4) 1964 Police Cruisers now being used by the Police Department; or act in relation thereto.
UNDER ARTICLE 10:
Mr. Howard E. Humphrey moved that the Town vote to authorize the Selectmen to sell by good and sufficient Bill of Sale the four (4) 1964 Police Cruisers now being used by the Police Department. It was so voted.
ARTICLE 11. 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 11:
Mr. Howard E. Humphrey moved that the Town vote to transfer from Excess and Deficiency Fund Treasury, the sum of $50,400.00 for Chapter 90 Construction.
It was so voted.
ARTICLE 12. To see if the Town will vote to have the Board of Selectmen appoint a committee of five persons to make the necessary preparations for the printing and publishing of a Town History from 1916 to date.
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UNDER ARTICLE 12:
Mr. Cristy Pettee moved that the Town vote to have the Board of Selectmen appoint a committee of five persons to make the necessary preparations for the printing and publishing of a Town History from 1916 to date.
It was so voted.
ARTICLE 13. In the event of a favorable action on the preceding article to see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $1,000.00 to begin the work.
UNDER ARTICLE 13:
Mr. William L. Harvey moved that the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $1,000.00 to begin the work authorized under Article 12.
It was so voted.
ARTICLE 14. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from available funds a certain sum of money for the purchase of three (3) dump trucks for the Highway Department, said purchase to be made under the supervision of the Board of Selectmen; or act in relation thereto.
UNDER ARTICLE 14:
Mr. Howard E. Humphrey moved that the Town vote to transfer from available funds the sum of $17,740.00 for the purchase of three (3) dump trucks for the Highway Department said purchase to be made under the supervision of the Board of Selectmen.
It was so voted.
ARTICLE 15. In the event of an affirmative vote under Article 14, to see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen to sell by good and sufficient bill of sale the three trucks now being used by the Highway Department; or act in relation thereto.
UNDER ARTICLE 15:
Mr. Charles Egerton moved that the Town vote to authorize the Selectmen to sell by good and sufficient Bill of Sale the three trucks now being used by the Highway Department.
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