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in conformity with a vote of the Board of Sel- ectmen making the Sealer of Weights and Measures a part-time official.
Item 27 Harbormaster. The Committee has recommended $37.50 for the first three months of 1943. No budget was presented and no one appeared before the Committee. We feel that this position should be abolished effective March 31, 1943.
Item 34, Sewer Department. At the time this budget was presented, it was believed that the W. P. A. Sewer project would continue un- til June 30, 1943, but we were in- formed on February 24th that this project would close on March 5th. The Selectmen requested that the unencumbered balance of W. P. A. funds be transferred to the Sewer Department to complete the con- struction now in progress on Main Street, to tie in the school build- ings. The Committee feels that this should be done and have recom- mended this transfer for construc- tion only as requested.
Item 35, Highways. The Com- mittee is cognizant of the fact that the equipment in the entire Pub- lic Works Department is in deplor- able condition. There are ten trucks in the Highway Department and the newest truck is a 1937 model. The rest go back as far as 1924. The heaviest truck in the de- partment is a 31/2 ton White, 1927 model. The repair bills on these trucks have increased to such an extent and as parts are almost impossible to obtain by reason of age and war conditions the Com- mittee feels that the time has come
when the Town should stop spend- ing huge sums for repairs and for hiring outside trucks to replace these old delapidated trucks es- pecially in time of emergency such as the last snow storm when our own trucks were all broken down at once. The department has two tractors, a 1936 Holt 1-ton and a 1938 Cletrac sidewalk tractor. The Holt is practically useless and the Cletrac has been used for work heavier than it was built for and as a result has been so severely used that it is only a matter of time when it will have to be re- placed.
In view of the foregoing condi- tions, it is the unanimous opinion of this Committee that one new truck of at least 31/2 ton capacity and one new bull-dozer should be purchased this year and that new equipment should be added each coming year until this situation is remedied. We understand that the Town has a priority rating which will enable us to purchase these badly needed pieces of equipment. We also feel that to put off the purchase of this equipment any longer is definitely false economy.
Item 38, Highway Surface Treat- ment. The Committee is also cog- nizant of the fact that there are many miles of road in the Town to be maintained. The majority of our heaviest travelled streets are in very poor condition. In previous years when the E.R.A., C.W.A. W.P.A. were in operation it was the policy of the Town Meeting to provide for roadwork out of these funds. This was done primarily to employ the greatest amount of man-power to be paid from Fed- eral funds for the minimum ma- terial cost to the Town. Inasmuch as the W.P.A. program will be definitely discontinued in Saugus on March 5, 1943, the above men- tioned procedure is no longer pos -. sible. In order to carry on a pro- gressive program of highway re- surfacing the Committee feels that at least the recommended amount should be provided this year for materials only. .
Item 50, Schoolhouse Repairs. The Committee feels that the mini-
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mum amount that should be set up each year for repairs to school- houses is 1% of their valuation. Inasmuch as our total schoolhouse valuation is $1,000,000 it therefore follows that not less than $10,000 should be appropriated for normal maintenance and repair needs. Re- pairs in past years have been sorely neglected. We feel that fail- ure to start the progressive pro- gram now is false economy. Due
to the acute fuel situation it is mandatory that the School Com- mittee convert from oil to coal at the Central Junior High and the estimated cost of this conversion is $2,000.00. This amount is in- cluded in the total recommended for School Repairs.
Item 67, Cemetery Department. The Committee in recommending this budget, has provided funds for the construction of a foundation under the Cemetery office building. This will eliminate a bad situation that has existed for many years and will provide proper toilet fa- cilities for both the Cemetery em- ployees and the public. This must be done to comply with local and State health regulations.
Comment on Special Articles
This year, the Committee has recommended all special financial articles with the exception of Ar- ticle 23 which is for water exten- sion on Water Street. The distance involved is approximately 8/10 of a mile and the number of takers too few to warrant the expendi- ture involved and to even attempt to do this extension work is in vio- lation of the regulations of the War Production Board.
Special Articles Recommended
Art. 1. Recommended (This is the usual article)
the usual article)
. Art. 15. Recommend (Old Iron- works House) $4,000.00
Art. 16. Recommend (Mosquito Control) 850.00
Art. 17. Recommend (Tax Title Validity) 850.00
Art. 18. Recommend (Foreclos- ure of Tax Titles) 3,500.00 Art. 19. Recommend (Civilian De- fense) 2,400.00
Art. 20. Recommend (Purchase of land adjacent to Cemetery) 400.00
Art. 21. Recommend (Rationing Board) 2,000.00
Art. 22. Recommend (Rationing Board expenses) 500.00
Art. 24 .. Recommeneded (Trans- fer only)
Art. 25. Recommend (Unpaid Bills, Fire Alarm Div.) 110.00
Art. 26. Recommend (Unpaid Bills, W.P.A. 9,750.00
Art. 27. Recommend (Indemnify Walter F. Neal) 300.00
Art .. 28. Recommend (Chapter 90, Maintenance) 3,000.00
Art. 29. Recommend (Repair Roof and Install Over- head Doors, Public Works Stock Sheds) 500.00
Art. 30. Recommend (Re- pair Roof,, Am. Legion Bldg.) 225.00
TOTAL SPECIAL ARTICLES RECOM- MENDED $28,385.00
TOTAL ARTICLE 31 RECOMMENDATIONS 767,941.00
GRAND TOTAL REC- OMMENDED. $796,326.00
JAMES O. SMITH, Chairman CHARLES H. MOORE, Secretary C. CARROLL CUNNINGHAM CLEMENT C. FEARNS
Art. 2. Recommended (This is : WILLIAM H. ROBINSON HOWARD C. HEATH HENRY H. CALDERWOOD ARTHUR W. PRICE
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Action of Finance Committee on General Budget
1
General Government:
1.
Moderator ....
$ 50.00
2. Finance Committee
$ 354.25
$ 440.00
$ 440.00
$ 440.00
440.00
3. Planning Board
438.68
475.00
445.86
676.00
625.00
4. Board of Appeals
250.00
250.00
250.00
250.00
250.00
5.
Selectmen
...
2,305.94
2,450.00
2,208.61
2,210.59
2,200.00
6. Accounting Department
4,659.86
5,100.00
5,100.00
6,228.00
6,200.00
7.
Treasury
4,942.93
5,300.00
5,194.37
6,770.00
6,700.00
8.
Registration of Town Notes
44.00
75.00
46.00
75.00
75.00
9.
Tax Collector
......
8,199.35
8,300.00
8,295.96
9,344.19
8,900.00
10.
Tax Title Expense
679.25
900.00
568.70
1,000.00
600.00
11.
Assessors
....
8,158.11
8,150.00
8,149.71
8,800.00
8,600.00
12.
Law Department
1,838.72
1,800.00
1,798.25
1,800.00
1,800.00
13.
Town Clerk
989.98
1,000.00
996.71
1,328.50
1,250.00
14.
Election and Registration
5,872.55
6,700.00
6,257.46
4,807.00
4,800.00
15.
5,808.08
5,750.00
5,744.65
5,918.40
5,900.00
16.
Town Hall Public Works
6,000.00
6,075.00
5,101.12
6,789.00
6,700.00
17.
Engineering
3,950.00
4,000.00
4,000.00
6,304.00
6,300.00
Totals
$54,491.70
$56,765.00
$54,597.40
$62,740.00
$61,390.00
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.....
Expended 1941
Approp. 1942 and Transfer
Expended 1942
Requested 1943
Recommended 1943
...
Expended 1941
Approp. 1942 and Transfer
Expended 1942
Requested 1943
Recommended 1943
Protection of Persons and Property :
18.
Police
$34,524.65
$35,918.00
$35,154.83
$39,919.80
$39,500.00
19.
Fire and Police Bldg. Maintenance
2,806.43
3,200.00
3,189.28
3,352.52
3,350.00
20. Town Constable
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
21. Fire Department
38,800.00
41,075.00
40,269.90
45,495.10
42,500.00
22.
Fire Alarm Division
1,363.13
1,900.00
1,715.18
3,032.00
3,000.00
23.
Forest Fires
500.00
200.00
171.88
200.00
200.00
24.
Building Inspector
1,397.14
1,600.00
1,600.00
2,516.68
2,500.00
25.
Sealer of Weights and Measures
1,800.00
1,800.00
1,800.00
1,800.00
900.00
26.
Gypsy Moth
3,712.64
4,400.00
4,206.69
4,717.00
4,700.00
27.
Tree Warden
1,313.59
1,250.00
1,172.31
1,212.50
1,200.00
28.
Public Safety Committee
74.44
75.00
61.54
75.00
75.00
29.
Harbormaster
150.00
150.00
150.00
37.50
Totals
$86,542.02
$91,668.00
$89,571.61
$102,420.60
$98,062.50
Health and Sanitation:
30.
Health Department
$17,728.50
$17,700.00
$16,629.99
$15,661.00
$15,000.00
31. Vital Statistics
60.25
100.00
54.50
100.00
100.00
32. Removal of Garbage
3,500.00
3,500.00
3,500.00
3,500.00
3,500.00
33.
Collection of Ashes
5,200.00
5,650.00
5,650.00
6,253.40
6,200.00
34.
Sewer Department
4,549.32
5,300.00
5,259.87
4,209.00
*4,200.00
Totals
$31,038.07
$32,250.00
$31,094.36
$29,723.40
$29,000.00
*Plus available funds (unexpended W.P.A. Projects balance for construction only)
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1 Expended 1941
Approp. 1942 and Transfer
Expended 1942
Requested 1943
Recommended 1943
Highways and Bridges:
35. Highways
$16,019.10
$17,000.00
$16,887.29
$36,242.60
$35,600.00
36. Snow and Ice Removal
13,000.00
8,000.00
8,000.00
6,000.00
6,000.00
37. Street Lighting ...
14,400.00
15,108.20
15,108.20
15,000.00
15,000.00
38.
Highway Surface Treatment ...
4,999.87
ยท 3,000.00
2,029.18
6,400.00
6,400.00
Totals
$48,418.97
$43,108.20
$42,024.67
$63,642.60
$63,000.00
Charities and Soldiers' Benefits:
39.
Old Age Assistance-Aid
$37,414.40
$ 43,000.00
$ 42,354.15
$45,000.00
$45,000.00
40.
Old Age Assistance-Admin.
1,341.59
1,440.00
1,146.40
1,200.00
1,200.00
41. Aid to Dependent Children-Aid
4,219.62
5,000.00
4,821.34
6,000.00
5,000.00
42.
Aid to Dep. Children-Admin.
317.32
320.00
307.27
370.00
370.00
43.
Public Welfare, Temporary Aid
31,141.80
30,000.00
26,229.95
29,000.00
25,000.00
44. Infirmary
4,710.02
4,700.00
4,688.50
5,000.00
4,900.00
45.
Soldiers' Relief
14,564.21
15,000.00
11,377.15
16,000.00
14,000.00
46. State and Military Aid
1,910.00
2,500.00
1,980.00
3,000.00
3,000.00
48.
W. P. A. Projects
27,178.30
25,000.00
19,054.35
Totals
$122,797.26
$127,060.00
$111,959.11
$105,670.00
$98,570.00
Education and Libraries:
49.
Schools
$235,987.78
$250,000.00
$249,850.82
$256,461.94
$256,400.00
50.
Schoolhouse Repairs
4,969.55
5,450,00
5,130.25
12,000.00
12,000.00
51. Trade School Tuition
3,299.61
3,500.00
2,152.78
2,500.00
2,000.00
52.
Stadium Maintenance
600.00
600.00
593.13
600.00
600.00
53.
Libraries
8,713.80
9,752.51
9,751.30
12,019.00
*8,300.00
Totals
$253,570.74
$269,302.51
$267,478.28
$283,580.94
$279,300.00
*Plus $2,500.00 from available funds (Reimbursement by County for Dog Licenses)
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47.
Soldiers' Burial
100.00
100.00
100.00
...
...
Expended 1941
Approp. 1942 and Transfer
Expended 1942
Requested 1943
Recommended 1943
Recreation and Unclassified :
54.
Playgrounds
$ 475.00
$ 1,500.00
$ 1,237.61
$ 2,000.00
$ 1,500.00
55.
Pensions
.....
5,045.40
5,240.94
5,240.94
6,361.00
6,361.00
56.
Contributory Retirement Fund
9,522.37
9,791.03
9,791.03
10,000.00
10,000.00
57.
Judgements and Settlements
1,846.66
626.57
626.57
200.00
200.00
58.
Memorial Day ......
475.00
550.00
514.75
550.00
550.00
59.
Town Reports ...
1,261.00
1,100.00
1,031.20
1,100.00
1,100.00
60.
Insurance
7,775.65
10,500.00
10,258.13
12,000.00
12,000.00
61.
Reserve Fund
(5,999.68)
10,000.00
(10,000.00)
10,000.00
10,000.00
Totals
$26,401.08
$39,308.54
$28,700.23
$42,211.00
$41,711.00
Enterprises and Cemeteries :
62.
Water Purchase ....
$18,500.00
$20,958.17
$20,958.17
$20,000.00
$20,000.00
63. Water Maintenance
17,761.20
18,862.40
18,855.18
21,112.00
21,000.00
64. Water Extensions
500.00
500.00
500.00
500.00
500.00
65.
Hydrants, Gates and Meters
500.00
1,000.00
1,000.00
500.00
500.00
66.
Water Services
2,500.00
2,500.00
2,500.00
1,300.00
1,300.00
67 Cemeteries
15,826.54
13,600.00
13,589.91
16,025.00
*14,200.00
Totals
$55,587.74
$57,420.57
$57,403.26
$59,437.00
$57,500.00
...
*Plus $1,800.00 from available funds (Income from Perpetual Care deposits)
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Expended 1941
Approp. 1942 and Transfer
Expended 1942
Requested 1943
Recommended 1943
Interest and Maturing Debt:
68. Interest on Temporary Loans
$ 4,467.19
$ 10,000.00
$ 5,414.08
$ 10,000.00
$ 10,000.00
69. Relief Loans
7,000.00
7,000.00
7,000.00
2,000.00
2,000.00
70.
Interest on Relief Loans .......
372.50
265.00
265.00
157.50
157.50
71.
Fire and Police Bldg. Loan
5,000.00
5,000.00
5,000.00
5,000.00
5,000.00
72.
Interest, Fire and Police Bldg. Loan
1,625.00
1,462.50
1,462.50
1,300.00
1,300.00
73. Sewer Loans
18,000.00
18,000.00
18,000.00
18,000.00
*9,400.00
74.
Interest on Sewer Loans
12,540.00
12,045.00
12,045.00
11,550.00
11,550.00
75.
School Loans
12,500.00
12,500.00
12,500.00
76.
Interest on School Loans
900.00
425.00
425.00
77.
Water Loans
9,000.00
9,000.00
9,000.00
78.
Interest on Water Loans
337.50
112.50
112.50
Totals
$ 71,742.19
$ 75,810.00
$ 71,224.00
$ 48,007.50
$ 39,407.50
Article 31 Grand Totals
$750,589.77
$792,692.82
$754,052.92
$797,433.72
$767,941.00
Special Articles Total
28,385.00
GRAND TOTAL (Art. 31 and Special Articles)
$796,326.00
...
*Plus $8,600.00 from available funds (Reserved for Payment of Sewer Loans)
FINANCE COMMITTEE
JAMES O. SMITH, Chairman CHARLES H. MOORE, Secretary C. CARROLL CUNNINGHAM CLEMENT C. FEARNS WILLIAM H. ROBINSON HOWARD C. HEATH HENRY H. CALDERWOOD ARTHUR W. PRICE
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Annual Town Meeting
MARCH 10, 1943
The meeting was called to order at 8 p. m. by the Moderator Lau- rence F. Davis.
A count of the members was taken. 142 were present, consti- tuting a quorum. The tellers ap- pointed were Arthur C. Dunk, Charles C. DeFronzo, Fred C. Smith and Edwin M. Thompson.
Town meeting members not pre- viously qualified were sworn in by the Assistant Town Clerk.
The salute to the flag was given. An invocation was offered by Rev. Charles B. McDuffee.
The reading of the warrant was waived by unanimous consent.
The reading of the records of the previous meeting was waived by unanimous consent.
Article 1. Voted: That the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be and he hereby is authorized to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year be- ginning January 1, 1943 and to is- sue a note or notes therefor, pay- able within one year, and to renew any note or notes as may be given for a period of less than one year in accordance with Section 17 of Chapter 44 of the General Laws, and amendments thereto. Yeas 142, Nays 0. Unanimous. 8:11 P. M.
Art. 2. Voted: That the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be and he hereby is authorized to borrow in accor- dance with the provisions of Chap- ter 49 of the Acts of 1933, as amended, for the purpose of pro- viding funds to meet ordinary maintenance expenses and revenue loans, such borrowing in no event to exceed the amount of the tax titles held in excess of the amount owing to the Commonwealth for similar loans previously made. Yeas 142. Nays 0. Unanimous. 8:13 P. M.
Art. 3.
Report of the Planning Board
After advertising in the Saugus Weekly Advertiser issues of Feb- ruary 11, and 18, 1943 the Planning Board held a public hearing on Article 3 in the Town Hall on March 8, 1943 and after discussion the Board recommends adoption of the article.
William H. Robinson, Chairman.
Voted: To amend the Zoning By- Law by adding the words "dog kennel" after the word "sanator- ium" in the first line of Section 17, so that the first paragraph of said section will read as follows:
"No permit for cemetery, hospi- tal, sanatorium, dog kennel or phil- anthropic institution wherever lo- cated; or for the place of business of any blacksmith, builder, car- penter, contractor, mason, plumber, roofer, tinsmith, upholsterer, un- dertaker, or for any mentioned use under heads 7 and 8 of Section 6, in a business district, or for any- thing permitted only under Section 7, shall be issued by the building inspector except with the written approval of the Selectmen as pro- vided in this section and subject to such conditions as the Board of Selectmen may deem it proper to impose." Yeas 142. Nays 0. 8:15 P. M.
Art. 4.
Report of the Planning Board
After advertising in the Saugus Weekly Advertiser issues of Feb- ruary 11, and 18, 1943 the Plan- ning Board held a public hearing on Article 4 in the Town Hall on March 8, 1943 and after discussion the board recommends adoption of the article.
William H. Robinson, Chairman.
Voted: To amend the Zoning Map and the Zoning By-Laws so that so much of the premises shown as Lot A-138 on Assessors' Map 2066
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as is within 125' of the Newbury- port Turnpike be zoned for busi- ness purposes. 145 yeas. 0 Nays. 8:161/2 P. M.
Art. 5. Voted to indefinitely postpone. 8:17 P. M.
Art. 6. Voted: That the laying out of a Town way substantially in the location of a Private Way known as Granite Road as made and reported by the Selectmen be accepted. 8:22 P. M.
Art. 7. Voted: That the laying out of a Town Way substantially in the location of a Private Way known as Johnson Street as made and reported by the Selectmen be accepted. 8:24 P. M.
Art. 8. Voted: That the laying out of a Town Way substantially in the location of a Private Way known as DeSota Street as made and reported by the Selectmen be accepted. 8:29 P. M.
Art. 9. Voted: That the laying out of a Town Way substantially in the location of a Private Way known as Sunnyside Avenue as made and reported by the Select- men be accepted. 8:30 P. M.
Art. 10. Voted: That the laying out of a Town Way substantially in the location of a Private Way known as Westland Avenue as made and reported by the Select- men be accepted. 8:40 P. M.
Art. 11. Voted: That the laying out of a Town Way substantially in the location of a Private Way known as Fiske Road, as made and reported by the Selectmen be ac- cepted. 8:44 P. M.
Art. 12. Voted to indefinitely postpone. 9:05 P. M.
Art. 13. Voted to accept Chapter 710 of the Acts of 1941. 9:08 P.M.
Art. 14. Voted to accept the report of the Finance Committee. There were no other reports. 9:09 P. M.
Art. 15. Voted: That the sum of $4,000.00 be and the same is hereby appropriated for the pur- chase of the Old Ironworks House to be expended by the Board of
Selectmen only when the Common- wealth of Massachusetts appro- priates $4,000.00 and another $4,- 000.00 is raised by individual socie- ties, or individuals, or both, during the year 1943; that the foregoing appropriation is made with the un- derstanding that the Town assumes no responsibility in regard to the upkeep of the property and that when the full amount is raised, the property be turned over either to the United States or the Common- wealth of Massachusetts or a tax- exempt historical, antiquarian or similar appropriate society of Massachusetts. 9:27 P. M.
Art. 16. Voted: That the sum of $850.00 be and the same is here- by appropriated for Mosquito Con- trol under the provisions of Chap- ter 112, Acts of 1931, said sum to be spent under the direction of the Board of Selectmen. 9:28 P. M.
Art. 17. Voted: That the sum of $850.00 be and the same is hereby appropriated to investigate and de- termine the validity of tax titles held by the Town, said sum to be expended under direction of the Town Treasurer. 9:29 P. M.
Art. 18. Voted: That the sum of $3,500.00 be and the same is hereby appropriated for the payment of all expenses in connection with the foreclosure of tax titles held by the Town, said sum to be expended under direction of the Town Trea- surer. 9:291/2 P. M.
At this point Mr. Willis took the chair. 9:31 P. M.
Art. 19. Voted: That the sum of $2,400.00 be and the same is hereby appropriated for all expenses of civilian defense, said sum to be expended under the direction of the Saugus Committee on Public Safety. 9:34 P. M.
Art. 20. Voted: That the sum of $400.00 be and the same is hereby appropriated for the purpose of purchasing a lot of land adjoining Riverside Cemetery, being part of Lot A-19 and all of Lot A-20 on Assessors' Plan 1014 and now owned by the Judd Milling and Lumber Co., containing 108,000 square feet, more or less, said sum
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to be expended under the direction of the Board of Selectmen. 9:40 P. M.
Art. 21. Voted: That the sum of $2,000.00 be and the same is hereby appropriated for the salary of a Secretary of the Board of Select- men to assist in coordinating pub- lic safety defense and war activi- ties said sum to be expended under the direction of the Board of Se- lectmen. 9:49 P. M.
Art. 22. Voted: That the sum of $500.00 be and the same is hereby appropriated for the 'expenses of the Saugus War Price and Ration- ing Board. 9:50 P. M.
Art. 23. Voted to indefinitely postpone. 9:5012 P. M.
Mr. Banks serves notice to re- consider Article 20.
.Art. 24. Voted: That the sum of $59.09 be and the same is hereby transferred from the Road Machin- ery Fund to the Road Machinery Account to be used only for the repair and maintenance of Road machinery. 9:52 P. M.
Motion was made to reconsider Article 20.
Motion was lost. 9:531/2 P. M.
Art. 25. Voted: That the sum of $110.00 be and the same is hereby appropriated . for the purpose of paying unpaid bills of the Fire Alarm Division for the years prior to 1941, proper affidavits having been filed in accordance with the provisions of General Laws, Chap- ter 44, Section 64 (Chapter 179 of the Acts of 1941). 4/5 vote. 9:54 P. M.
Art. 26. Voted: That the sum of $6,090.04 be and the same is hereby appropriated for the purpose of paying W. P. A. unpaid bills for the years prior to 1941, now held subject to General Laws, Chapter 44, Section 64 (Chapter 179 of the Acts of 1941). 4/5 vote. 10:10 P.M.
Art. 27. Voted: That the sum of $300.00 be and the same is hereby appropriated to indemnify Walter F. Neal for expenses incurred by him in defense of a suit brought against him for an alleged assault
while in performance of his duties as a police officer. 10:11 P. M.
Art. 28. Voted: That the sum of $3,000.00 be and the same is hereby appropriated for the maintenance of Chapter 90 streets in the Town; said money to be used in conjunc- tion with any money which may be allotted by the State or County, or both, for this purpose. 10:111/2 P. M.
Art. 29. Voted: That the sum of $500.00 be and the same is hereby appropriated for replacing and re- pairing the roof of the stockroom shed at the Public Works Depart- ment and to change the doors of that building to overhead; said sum to be used for materials only. 10:12 P. M.
Art. 30. Voted: That the sum of $225.00 be and the same is hereby appropriated for replacing and re- pairing the roof of the American Legion Building, said sum to be used for materials only. 10:121/2 P. M.
Art. 31. The following motion was voted under Article 31.
Voted that the Increased Cost of Living increases provided for in the following appropriations un- der Article 31 shall be ten per cent (10%) of the permanent salaries as certified by the Town Account- ant but in no event to exceed $200 .- 00; that they shall be retroactive to January 1, 1943 and shall remain in full force and effect until the next annual town meeting of March 1944.
The salaries of permanent em- ployees, individually or collective- ly of any department, shall not be increased above such amount as is certified by the Town Accountant except as follows:
(1) Step-rate increases effective September 1, 1943 to teachers in the School Department.
(2) Increases for promotions caused by vacancies in departments, subject to the rules and regulations of Civil Service or otherwise. Up- on the several votes passed under Article 31 becoming effective, the Town Accountant shall certify to
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all boards, committees, depart- ments heads and officers author- ized to expend money, information regarding every permanent em- ployee under their jurisdiction as follows:
(1) Amount of Permanent Sal- ary.
(2) Amount of Increased Cost of Living Increase.
(3) Total Amount of 1943 Com- pensation. 10:14 P. M.
Mr. Gibbs gave notice of re- consideration of vote just passed.
A motion was made to reconsider the vote. Voted to reconsider. 10: 17 P. M.
Voted to table the motion, 10:27 P. M.
Art. 31. Voted: That the fol- lowing sums be and the same are hereby appropriated for the fol- lowing departments:
Item
4. Board of Appeals
5. Selectmen's Department (Including $1,200.00 for salaries of the Board, $500.00 for the chairman and $350.00 for each of the other members).
8. Registration of Town Notes
75.00
10. Tax Title Expense
600.00
12. Law Department 1,800.00
14. Election and Registration Department
4,800.00 100.00
21. Fire Department
42,500.00
22. Fire Alarm Division
3,000.00 200.00 75.00
31. Vital Statistics
100.00
32. Removal of Garbage
3,500.00
33. Collection of Ashes and Refuse
6,200.00
40. Old Age Assistance-Administration
1,200.00
41. Aid to Dependent Children-Aid
5,000.00
42. Aid to Dependent Children-Administration
370.00
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