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On motion of Harry B. Davis, Voted: That Mr. Her- bert S. Avery, who was not a voter of the Town, be allowed to address the meeting concerning this article.
On motion of Elmer E. Avery, Voted: That action under this article be indefinitely postponed. The vote being affirmative, fifty-three and negative, forty-six.
Article Three :
On motion of Alton D. Edes, Voted : That the Town appropriate for Roads and Bridges the sum of seven hundred four and 70/100 (704.70) dollars.
Article Four :
On motion of Alton D. Edes, Voted: That the Town appropriate the sum of two thousand (2,000) dollars for Resurfacing on Water Street Extension from Lo- throp southerly.
Article Five :
Mr. Alton D. Edes moved: That the Town appro- priate the sum of twenty thousand (20,000) dollars to be expended on the Fire Alarm Signal System.
Mr. Elmer L. Berg moved: That action under this article be postponed until the next annual meeting, fifty-six voting in the affirmative and fifty in the neg- ative, the motion was carried.
Mr. Henry Walton moved : That action under this article be reconsidered and the motion was carried.
Mr. Henry Walton moved : That the Town appro- priate the sum of nine thousand five hundred (9,500) dollars to be expended on the Fire Alarm Signal System, but the motion was lost.
On motion of George B. Howland, Voted: That the sum of 2,704.70 be raised and assessed upon the polls and estates of the Inhabitants of the Town of Plym- outh and upon the estates of the non-residents, to defray the expenses of the Town for the ensuing year.
On motion of George B. Howland, Voted : To ad- journ.
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SPECIAL TOWN MEETING, DEC. 17, 1927
FRANK C. SMITH, Moderator
Article Two :
On motion of Alton D. Edes, Voted: That the Town appropriate the sum of five thousand (5,000) dollars for land and property damages awarded by the Plym- outh County Commissioners under their decree No. 724 for the relocation of the State Highway from Valler- ville to Costello's Corner.
Article Three :
On motion of Alton D. Edes, Voted: That the Town accept and allow the relocation of the westerly line of Court Street over land of Josephine M. Crosby as laid out by the Selectmen and reported to the Town and appropriate the sum of thirty-five hundred (3,500) dol- lars for land and property damages.
Article Four :
On motion of Alton D. Edes, Voted: That the Town appropriate the sum of two thousand (2,000) dollars for plans and specifications for additional accommoda- tions for the Senior and Junior High Schools.
Article Five :
On motion of Alton D. Edes, Voted: That the Town appropriate the sum of four thousand (4,000) dollars for abatements of taxes of the current year in excess of the overlay provided for by the Assessors.
On motion of George B. Howland, Voted : That the sums appropriated under Articles 2-3-4-5 of the war- rant for this meeting amounting to fourteen thousand, five hundred (14,500) dollars be taken from money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated.
Article six :
On motion of Alton D. Edes, Voted : That the Town authorize the payment of the sum of seventy (70) dol- lars from the unexpended balance of the Market Street Fence appropriation for one-half of the cost of the ce-
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ment concrete sidewalk laid on Sandwich Street near the foot of Market Street.
Article seven :
To see if the Town will appropriate for Roads and Bridges the sum of six hundred seven and 90/100 dol- lars received in August, 1927, for resurfacing streets and replacing sidewalks occasioned by placing the elec- tric light wires in under-ground conduits, and for use of the steam roller.
On motion of Alton D. Edes, Voted : That the sum of six hundred seven and 90/100 (607.90) dollars receiv- ed as stated in this Article be appropriated for Roads and Bridges.
Article eight :
On motion of Alton D. Edes, Voted: That the Town authorize the payment from the current year's appro- priation for the Health Department of certain unreported bills of the years 1925 and 1926 amounting to one hun- dred and eight (108) dollars.
Article nine :
On motion of Alton D. Edes, Voted: That the Town rescind the vote passed at the special town meeting held November 13, 1926, under Article 18, relative to the lease of the Town Wharf and authorize its Relocation Commit- tee to amend the agreement made by and between the Town and the James Millar Company, dated October 6, 1924, so that the rental shall be one thousand (1,000) dollars per annum and not fifteen hundred (1,500) dol- lars per annum. In the event of the renewal of the agreement as provided under Article D, the rental shall be fifteen hundred (1,500) dollars per annum as agreed in the original lease of October 6, 1924, which is still in effect.
Article ten :
On motion of Alton D. Edes, Voted : That a commit- tee of five be appointed by the Moderator to revise the Town By-Laws.
On motion of George B. Howland, Voted: To adjourn.
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REPORT OF ADVISORY AND FINANCE COMMITTEE
ON THE ARTICLES IN THE TOWN WARRANT MARCH 26, 1927
The Committee submits its report and recommenda- tions on the several articles on the warrant.
The usual series of meetings have been held at each of which some of the boards and officers and heads of de- partments have been present, their budgets or appropria- tion items considered, and such questions answered and explanations made as have seemed necessary.
Representative petitioners have been heard on articles inserted in the warrant by petitions.
Article 5. To make the necessary appropriations to defray the expenses of the Town, and for other purposes, and to raise such sums of money as the Town shall deem expedient.
Recommended By Departments By Committee
Selectmen's Department,
$3.200 00
$3,200 00
Accounting Department,
2,550 00
2,550 00
Treasury Department,
1,925 00
1,925 00
Tax Collector's Department,
2,700 00
2,700 00
Assessors' Department,
6,000 00
6,000 00
Assessors' Plans,
1.000 00
1,000 00
Law Department,
1,200 00
1,000 00
Town Clerk's Department,
1,650 00
1.650 00
Engineering Department,
1,000 00
1,000 00
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Planning Board,
1,500 00
1,500 00
Election and Registration,
700 00
700 00
Maintenance of Town House,
3,000 00
3,000 00
Maintenance of Town Hall,
9,000 00
9,000 00
Police Department,
27,000 00
27,000 00
Fire Department,
36,605 82
36,000 00
Sealing Weights and Measures,
2,600 00
2,600 00
Moth Suppression,
5,000 00
5,000 00
Tree Warden's Department,
2,500 00
2,500 00
Forest Warden's Department,
4,000 00
4,000 00
Inland Fisheries,
250 00
250 00
Plymouth County Hospital Main- tenance,
9,148 36
9,148 36
Health Department,
18,000 00
18,000 00
Public Sanitaries,
3,100 00
2,200 00
Sewers,
6,000 00
6,000 00
Street Cleaning,
5,000 00
5,000 00
Roads and Bridges,
40,000 00
40,000 00
Hard-Surfacing Streets, .
7,500 00
7,500 00
Bridge on Brook Road, Manomet,
500 00
500 00
Gurnet Bridge Tax,
773 62
773 62
Sidewalks,
7,000 00
7,000 00
Sidewalks; Granolithic,
6,000 00
6,000 00
Snow and Ice Removal,
16,000 00
12,000 00
Street Sprinkling,
6,000 00
6,000 00
Street Lighting,
19,000 00
19,000 00
Harbor Master,
150 00
150 00
Pensions for Town Laborers,
800 00
800 00
Poor Department (Including Mothers' Aid),
26,000 00
26,000 00
Soldiers' Benefits (Overdrafts 1926)
State Aid,
$1,264.00
Military Aid,
155 00
Soldiers' Burials,
60 00
Soldiers' Relief,
3,905 92
5,384 92
5,384 92
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Soldiers' Benefits for 1927,
6,000 00
6,000 00 250,950 00
School Department,
250,950 00
Sexton,
200 00
200 00
Miscellaneous Account, 3,500 00
3,500 00
Water Department, Maintenance, 28,000 00
28,000 00
Water Department, Construction, 5,000 00
5,000 00
Oak Grove and Vine Hills Ceme-
teries, 11,500 00
11,500 00
Burial Hill Cemetery,
2,000 00
2,000 00
Chiltonville, Manomet, Cedar-
ville and South Pond Cemeteries, 300 00
300 00
Town Debt and Interest, 87,000 00
87,000 00
$684,187 72
$678,481 90
Plymouth Public Library,
7,500 00
7,500 00
Manomet Public Library,
500 00
500 00
Park Department, for Parks, Train- ing Green and Public Camp- ing Places,
10,763 00
8,500 00
Park Department, for Public Playgrounds,
8,970 00
6,500 00
Bath-house at Stephens Field Playground,
2,500 00
2,500 00
Memorial Day,
550 00
400 00
July Fourth and Forefathers' Day, 900 00
900 00
Band Concerts,
500 00
500 00
Plymouth County Aid to Agri- culture,
250 00
Rifle Range,
200 00
200 00
Town Forest for Reforesting and Improvement,
2,000 00
2,000 00
Inspection of Buildings,
1,000 00
1,000 00
New Public Sanitary on State Wharf,
5,000 00
.
Repairs to Main Sewer Outlet,
4,550 00
4,550 00
Prince Street,
Damages, $2,080 00
Construction, 2,520 00
4,600 00
4,600 00
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New Sewer on Prince Street,
Court Street and Hedge's
Road,
12,000 00
12,000 00
New Equipment for Highway Department,
7,350 00
7,350 00
Rounding-Off Street Corners,
1,000 00
1,000 00
Sandwich Road Macadam,
8,000 00
8,000 00
Cordage Terrace Extension,
250 00
250 00
New Public Way from Billing-
ton Street to land of J. Malaguti
off Standish Avenue,
6,500 00
7,000 00
Surfacing and Sidewalk on
Grant Street and Mckinley Road,
2,500 00
2,500 00
Surfacing on Clifford Road,
2,500 00
2,500 00
Paving Main Street Extension,
10,000 00
Grading on Town Wharf,
1,000 00
1,000 00
Iron Fence on Market Street,
1,000 00
1,000 00
Fire Alarm Signal System,
6,500 00
7,000 00
Asphalt Surface on Shore Road, 2,500 00
2,500 00
Plymouth Beach for Park Pur-
poses,
6,000 00
6,000 00
Addition to Vine Hills Cemetery, 2,500 00
Driveways at Memorial Building, 1,400 00
$804,970 72 $776,231 90
Article 6. To take such action as the Town may see fit in aid of the Plymouth Public Library.
The Committee recommends that the Town appro- priate the sum of $7,500.00, including the dog tax for 1926 amounting to $1,790.38, in aid of the Plymouth Public Library.
Article 7. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum not exceeding five hundred (500) dollars in aid of the Manomet Public Library.
The Committee recommends that the Town appropriate the sum of $500.00 in aid of the Manomet Public Library.
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Article 8. To see what appropriation the Town will make for the care and maintenance and improvement of the parks, Training Green and public camping places.
The Committee recommends that the Town appropriate the sum of $8,500.00 for the care, maintenance and improvement of the parks, including The Training Green and Public Camping Place.
Article 9. To see what appropriation the Town will make for the care and maintenance and improvement of the public playgrounds.
The Committee recommends that the Town appropri- ate the sum of $6,500.00 for the care, maintenance and improvement of the public playgrounds.
Article 10. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum not exceeding twenty-five hundred (2,500) dollars for building a bath-house at the Stephens Field Playground.
The Committee recommends that the Town appropri- ate the sum of $2,500.00 for building a bath-house on the Stephens Field Playground.
Article 11. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum not exceeding five hundred and fifty (550) dollars for the observance of Memorial Day.
The Committee recommends that the Town appropri- ate the sum of $400.00 for the observance of Memorial Day, $50.00 of this to be apportioned to the United Span- ish War Veterans.
Article 12. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money not exceeding nine hundred (900) dollars to pay the expenses of the observance of July 4th, and of an Old Home Day in connection with Forefathers' Day, said money to be expended by the Board of Selectmen.
The Committee recommends that the Town appropri- ate the sum of $900.00 for the observance of July Fourth and Forefathers' Day, to be expended under the direction of the Selectmen.
Article 13. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money not exceeding five hundred (500) dollars for
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public band concerts, said money to be expended by the Board of Selectmen.
The Committee recommends that the Town appropri- ate the sum of $500.00 for public band concerts.
Article 14. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for the use of the Plymouth County Trustees for County Aid to Agriculture a sum not exceeding two hundred and fifty (250) dollars, and choose a Town Di- rector as provided in Sections 41 and 45 of Revised Chap- ter 128 of the General Laws, and act thereon.
The Committee recommends that no action be taken under this Article.
Article 15. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum not exceeding two hundred (200) dollars for Rifle Range expenses.
The Committee recommends that the Town appropri- ate the sum of $200.00 for Rifle Range expenses.
Article 16. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum not exceeding two thousand (2,000) dollars for reforest- ing and improvement in the Town Forest.
The Committee recommends that the Town appropri- ate the sum of $2,000.00 for reforesting and improve- ment in the Town Forest.
Article 17. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum not exceeding one thousand (1,000) dollars for compensa- tion of the Inspector of Buildings and to defray the ex- penses of that office.
The Committee recommends that the Town appropri- ate the sum of $1,000.00 for compensation of the Inspec- tor of Buildings and to defray the expenses of that office.
Article 18. To see if the Town will vote to build and equip a public sanitary on the State Reservation on the water front, and appropriate a sum not exceeding five thousand (5,000) dollars for that purpose.
The Committee recommends that no appropriation be made this year for the purpose set forth in this Article.
Article 19. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum
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not exceeding forty-five hundred and fifty (4,550) dollars for repairs to the sewer outlet.
The Committee recommends that the Town appropri- ate the sum of $4,550.00 for repairs to the sewer outlet.
Article 20. To see if the Town will accept and allow as a Town way Prince Street, from Court Street, easterly, to a point one hundred and twenty feet east of the east- erly line of a private way known as Cordage Street, as laid out by the Selectmen and reported to the Town; and appropriate the sum of forty-six hundred (4,600) dollars for land damages and cost of construction thereof.
The Committee recommends that the Town accept and allow, as a town way, Prince Street as laid out by the Selectmen and reported to the Town; that an appropri- ation in the sum of $2,080.00 be made for property dam- age thereon; and that an appropriation in the sum of $2,520.00 be made for construction thereof.
Article 21. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum not exceeding twelve thousand (12,000) dollars to be used for construction of sewer on Prince Street, Court Street, and Hedge's Road, so-called.
The Committee recommends that the Town appropri- ate the sum of $12,000.00 to be used for the construction of sewer on Prince Street, Court Street and Hedge's Road.
Article 22. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum not exceeding seventy-three hundred and fifty (7,350) dollars for purchasing new equipment for the Highway Department.
The Committee recommends that the Town appropri- ate the sum of $7,350.00 for purchasing new equipment for the Highway Department.
Article 23. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum not exceeding one thousand (1,000) dollars for widening corners at street intersections, as recommended by the Town Planning Board.
The Committee recommends that the Town appropri-
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ate the sum of $1,000.00 for widening corners at street intersections.
Article 24. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum not exceeding eight thousand (8,000) dollars for macad- amizing on the Sandwich road.
The Committee recommends that the Town appropri- ate the sum of $8,000.00 for macadamizing on the Sand- wich Road.
Article 25. To see if the Town will accept and allow as a Town way Cordage Terrace Extension as laid out by the Selectmen and reported to the Town, and make an ap- propriation of two hundred and fifty (250) dollars for filling and grading on said way.
The Committee recommends that the Town accept and allow, as a town way, Cordage Terrace Extension as laid out by the Selectmen and reported to the Town, and that the sum of $250.00 be appropriated for filling and grading on said way.
Article 26. To see if the Town will accept and allow the layout of a new public way from Billington Street, northerly, to land of Joseph Malaguti off Standish Ave- nue, as laid out by the Selectmen and reported to the Town; make an appropriation not exceeding thirty-five thousand (35,000) dollars for land damages and grading on said way, and authorize the issue of bonds or notes of the Town for that purpose.
The Committee recommends that the Town accept and allow the layout of a new public way from Billington Street, northerly, to land of J. Malaguti, off Standish Avenue, as laid out by the Selectmen and reported to the Town. That the Town appropriate the sum of $35,000.00 for construction thereof, $5,000.00 of which shall be for land damages.
That to meet said appropriation there be raised in the levy of the current year the sum of $7,000.00, and that the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be authorized to borrow the sum of $28,000.00, and to
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issue bonds or notes of the Town therefor, said bonds or notes to be payable in accordance with the provisions of section 19 of chapter 44 of the General Laws, so that the: whole loan shall be paid in not more than five years from the date of issue of the first bond or note.
Article 27. To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of twenty-five hundred (2,500) dollars for surfacing the road and building sidewalk on Grant Street and Mc- Kinley Road.
The Committee recommends that the Town appropri- ate the sum of $2,500.00 for surfacing the road and building sidewalk on Grant Street and Mckinley Road.
Article 28. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum not exceeding twenty-five hundred (2,500) dollars for hard-surfacing on the Clifford Road.
The Committee recommends that the Town appropri- ate the sum of $2,500.00 for hard-surfacing on the Clif- ford Road.
Article 29. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum not exceeding ten thousand (10,000) dollars to be used' for paving Main Street Extension with re-enforced con- crete or granite blocks on concrete base.
The Committee recommends that no appropriation be made under Article 29.
Article 30. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum not exceeding one thousand (1,000) dollars for grading on the area leased by the James Millar Company on the Town Wharf and on the area reserved by the Town at the south end of the wharf.
The Committee recommends that the Town appropri- ate the sum of $1,000.00 for grading and covering the clay on the areas specified in this article.
Article 31. To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of one thousand (1,000) dollars for building an iron fence on the westerly side of Market Street, from the building of I. Morton & Company to the corner of Bass, Place.
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The Committee recommends that the Town appropria- ate the sum of $1,000.00 for building an iron fence on the westerly side of Market Street at the location specified in Article 31.
Article 32. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum not exceeding forty thousand (40,000) dollars to be ex- pended for Fire Alarm Signal System, and authorize the issue of bonds or notes of the Town for that purpose.
The Committee recommends that the Town appropri- ate the sum of $40,000.00 for Fire Alarm Signal system. That to meet said appropriation there be raised in the levy of the current year the sum of $7,000.00, and that the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be authorized to borrow the sum of $33,000.00 and to is- sue bonds or notes of the Town therefor, said bonds or notes to be payable in accordance with the provisions of section 19 of chapter 44 of the General Laws, so that the whole loan shall be paid in not more than five years from the date of issue of the first bond or note.
Article 33. To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of twenty-five hundred (2,500) dollars for surfacing on that part of Warren Avenue known as the Shore Road beginning at its intersection with the White Horse Road and extending northerly as far as the appropriation will cover, using a four inch asphalt surface, before rolling.
(By petition.)
The Committee recommends that the Town appropri- ate the sum of $2,500.00 for hard-surfacing on the Shore Road, beginning at the intersection of the White Horse Road and extending northerly as far as the appropriation will cover, with such type and thickness of material as the Superintendent of Streets shall deem suitable.
Article 34. To see if the Town will adopt an Act en- titled "An Act relative to the Promotion of Call Firemen to the Permanent Force."
The Committee makes no recommendation under this article.
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Article 35. To see if the Town will accept the pro- visions of section 49 of Chapter 31 of the General Laws, providing for the classification under the civil service of the position of chief of police. (By petition.) The Committee recommends that the Town take no action under Article 35.
Article 36. To see if the Town will vote to acquire the holdings of Charles A. Purinton on Plymouth Beach for park purposes and make an appropriation therefor.
The Committee recommends that the Town appropri- ate the sum of $6,000.00 for acquiring the holdings of Charles A. Purinton on Plymouth Beach for park pur- poses.
Article 37. To see what action the Town will take in regard to acquiring, for the future needs of the Town, a portion of the premises belonging to the heirs of Jason W. Mixter, situated between Church Street and High Street.
The Committee recommends that a committee be ap- pointed to look into the matter of acquiring for the future needs of the Town, any of the premises adjoining the Town House group.
Article 38. To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of twenty-five hundred (2,500) dollars for addition to Vine Hills Cemetery.
The Committee recommends that no appropriation be made for an addition to Vine Hills Cemetery.
Article 39. To see if the Town will permit the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Boston, a Corporation Sole, or- ganized under the laws of this Commonwealth, to use for burial and other cemetery purposes the land in said Plymouth described as follows :- Easterly by Vine Hill and Oak Grove Cemeteries, southerly by Summer Street, westerly by land of Buckingham and Miles and northerly by Samoset Street, (the above described premises having been approved in writing for cemetery purposes by the Board of Health). (By petition.)
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The Committee recommends that the Town grant the permit as petitioned for in Article 39.
Article 40. To see if the Town will authorize the Board of Selectmen to construct a driveway on each side of the Memorial Building as shown in a plan filed here- with. (The said driveways extending from Court to Water Streets and intended for the purpose of greater convenience of the patrons of the Memorial Building and the use of the land in the rear of said building for park- ing places for automobiles.) (By petition.)
The Committee recommends that the Town take no action under Article 40.
Article 41. To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of fourteen hundred (1,400) dollars to cover the expenses incurred under the previous article.
(By petition.)
The Committee recommends that the Town take no action under Article 41.
Article 42. To see if the Town will accept a statue of Myles Standish and authorize it to be placed in front of the Memorial Building, if such statue shall be designed, produced and put in place without expense to the Town, (a committee of three citizens to be appointed by the Moderator having first approved the design.)
(By petition.)
The Committee recommends that authority be dele- gated to the Board of Selectmen with full power to act on the whole subject matter of Article 42.
Article 43. To see if the Town will instruct its Se- lectmen to petition the Director of the Division of Fish- eries and Game to cause such ponds within the Town as the Selectmen shall designate, but not more than four in number, to be stocked with food fish and put under the regulations of the Director of said Division for periods of not more than three years, as provided for in section 28 of chapter 130 of the General Laws.
The Committee recommends that the Selectmen be
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instructed to petition the Director of Fisheries and Game to carry out the purposes stated in this article.
Article 44. To see if the Town will authorize the transfer of a sum not exceeding five thousand (5,000) dollars from the Reserve from Overlayings of Taxes to the Reserve Account in the hands of the Advisory and Finance Committee.
The Committee recommends that the Town authorize the transfer of the sum of $5,000.00 from the Reserve from Overlayings of Taxes to the Reserve Account in the hands of the Advisory and Finance Committee.
Respectfully submitted,
ADVISORY AND FINANCE COMMITTEE, TOWN OF PLYMOUTH.
Alton D. Edes, Chairman; Albert S. Anderson ; Howard M. Douglas, William H. Harriman, Philip Mayher, Mansfield S. O'Brien, Alfred L. Barnes, Isaac B. Holmes, Herbert A. Stockbridge, Roy E. Beaman, Aldo Giovanetti, William P. Libby, Myron L. Smith, George B. Sweeney.
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