Town annual report of Chelmsford 1965, Part 2

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Publication date: 1965
Publisher: Town of Chelmsford
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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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