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C. Fred Smith, Jr. (E)
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George F. Vincent (E) 358
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Arjourned to Tuesday Evening, March 23, 1948 at the Hadley
School Hall at 7:45 P. M. MALCOLM F. MacLEAN, JR.,
Attest: Town Clerk.
Adjourned Annual Town Meeting Tuesday, March 23, 1948
In accordance with the adjournment of Monday, March 15, 1948, the Town Meeting Members were called to order at 7:47 P. M., the necessary quorum being present (137). New Members were sworn in by the Town Clerk.
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John S. Way (E)
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Voted: That the reading of the records of the last meeting be omitted.
Voted: Article 2. That this article be laid on the table.
Voted: Article 3. To accept the report of the Finance Com- mittee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the Town vote to authorize the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money from time to time, in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1949, and to issue a note or notes therefor, payable 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 Chapter 44, General Laws.
Voted Article 4. To accept the report of the Post Office Com- mittee and adopt its recommendations.
Voted Article 5. That this article be laid on the table.
Voted Article. 6. To accept the report of the Finance Commit- tee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That all full time elected officials and full time employees of the Town, with the exception of the School Department personnel, receive additional temporary compensation of $265.00 for the year 1948 which shall not affect their basic pay rates. The appropriations necessary to provide for this additional temporary compensation for the year 1948 are recommended in the budgets of the various de- partments under Article 7.
Voted Article 7. To dispense with the reading of this article.
Voted: That the item Clerk, in the Town Clerk's Office, be $1703.13.
Voted : To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
Appropriations
Totals
Moderator:
Salary
$ 100.00
$ 100.00
Finance Committee :
Salary
400.00
400.00
Others
100.00
100.00
Town Meeting :
Checkers
20.00
20.00
Others
130.00
130.00
Selectmen :
Selectmen Salaries
1,500.00
Secretary
750.00
Clerk
1,814.58
Extra Clerical
100.00
Article 6 (1)
265.00
4,429.58
Others
1,800.00
1,800.00
Town Accountant:
Salary
3,317.60
Clerk
1,814.58
Clerk Half Time
907.29
Extra Clerical
200.00
Article 6 (21/2 )
662.50
Others
555.00
6,901.97 555.00
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Treasurer :
Salary
1,800.00
Clerk
1,000.00
2,800.00
Others
4,200.00
4,200.00
Certification of Bonds & Notes
335.00
335.00
Collector of Taxes:
Salary
1,747.50
Clerk
1,814.58
Article 6 (1 1/2 )
397.50
3,959.58
Others
3,000.00
3,000.00
Law
1,250.00
1,250.00
Town Clerk :
Salary
847.50
Clerk
1,703.13
Article 6 (11/2 )
397.50
2,948.13
Others
872.50
872.50
Assessors:
Salaries
2,500.00
Assistants
Secretary
50.00
Clerk
1,814.58
Extra Clerical
350.00
Article 6 (1)
265.00
4,979.58
Others
2,356.00
2,356.00
Elections and Registration
Salaries
687.50
Election Officers
3,840.00
Canvassers
800.00
Clerk
1,442.66
Article 6 (1)
265.00
7,035.16
Others
2,500.00
2,500.00
Engineering :
Town Engineer
4,015.15
Assistant Engineer
3,556.03
Rodman
2,490.25
Inspector
2,248.95
Article 6
(4)
1,060.00
13,370.38
Others
1,380.00
1,380.00
Administration Building :
Custodian Agent
2,887.48
Janitors (2)
3,112.25
Article 6 (21/4 )
596.25
6,595.98
Others
3,457.00
3,457.00
Town Hall :
Janitor
1,867.35
Article 6 ( 3/4 )
198.75
2,066.10
Others
1,556.00
1,556.00
Planning Board :
Clerk
50.00
50.00
Others
3,000.00
3,000.00
Board of Appeals:
Clerk
100.00
100.00
Others
3,00.00
3,00.00
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Contributory Retirement :
Administration
Clerk Half Time
907.29
Extra Clerical
100.00
Article 6 (1/2 )
132.50
1,139.79
Others
600.00
600.00
Pension Accumulation Fund
12,710.36
12,710.36
PROTECTION OF LIFE AND PROPERTY
Police :
Chief
3,795.00
Captains (2)
6,324.00
Patrolmen (17)
47,090.00
Reserves and Specials
2,770.00
Clerk
1,814.58
Article 6 (21)
5,565.00
67,358.58
Others
7,830.00
Travel outside Commonwealth
200.00
8,030.00
Fire :
Chief
3,795.00
Deputy Chief
6,956.00
Captains
6,324.00
Firemen
63,694.00
Extra Labor
1,000.00
Clerk
50.00
Article 6 (25 plus 3 part)
7,415.00
89,234.00
Others
8,710.00
Travel outside Commonwealth
75.00
8,785.00
Forest Warden :
Others
100.00
100.00
Constable :
Wages
100.00
100.00
Sealer of Weights & Measures:
Sealer
500.00
500.00
Others
320.00
320.00
Inspector of Buildings :
ยท Inspector
1,500.00
Assistant
250.00
1,750.00
Others
100.00
100.00
Dog Officer:
Officer
800.00
800.00
Others
480.00
480.00
Insurance
11,000.00
11,000.00
HEALTH AND SANITATION
Health :
Board (3)
500.00
Agent
3,317.60
Clerk
1,814.58
Nurse
2,136.67
Dentist
1,650.00
Article 6 (3)
795.00
10,213.85
Others
5,165.00
5,165.00
Refuse and Garbage
29,640.00
29,640.00
District Nurse
825.00
825.00
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Sewer:
Commissioners
450.00
Engineers
7,907.47
Clerk
192.92
Labor (extra & overtime)
300.00
Article 6 (3)
795.00
9,645.39
Others
4,960.00
4,960.00
Brooks
300.00
300.00
Emergency Sewers
1,000.00
1,000.00
Particular Sewers
200.00
200.00
CEMETERY
Cemetery :
Superintendent
3,445.20
Labor
9,952.80
Overtime
300.00
Article 6 (5)
1,325.00
15,023.00
Others
4,500.00
4,500.00
Voted that the sum of $5,000.00 be transferred from the Cemetery Lots Fund to Cemetery Wages; and that the sum of $10,023. 00 for Cemetery Wages and the sum of $4,500.00 for Cemetery Others be raised by the Tax Levy.
HIGHWAYS AND BRIDGES
Highway :
Surveyor
3,795.00
Clerk
240.00
Labor
64,591.80
Chapter 461, Acts 1935
None
Article 6 (27 plus 2 part)
7,230.00
75,856.80
Others
56,310.40
56,310.40
Lighting Streets
30,000.00
30,000.00
CHARITIES
Public Welfare:
Board Members (3)
350.00
Secretary
100.00
Executive Secretary
1,814.58
Agent & Investigating Officer
530.00
Extra Clerical
100.00
Article 6 (1)
265.00
3,159.58
Others
12,350.00
12,350.00
Aid to Dependent Children
8,250.00
8,250.00
Old Age Assistance :
Bureau Members (3)
900.00
Secretary
100.00
Settlement Clerk
None
Clerk
1 814.58
Extra Clerical
100.00
Agent
1,008.91
Article 6 (2)
530.00
4,453.49
Others (Assistance)
59,200.00
59,200.00
Veterans' Service :
Agent
520.00
520.00
Others
4,980.00
4,980.00
Pensions :
Police
1,095.00
Fire
2,894.00
Highway
8,181.66
Park
1,218.00
13 388.66
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SCHOOLS
Schools :
Salaries, Wages & Others
341,209.00
341,209.00
Travel outside of Commonwealth LIBRARY
150.00
150.00
Library :
Librarian
3,300.00
Assistants
7,552.00
High School Assts.
1,000.00
Janitor
2,200.00
Asst. Janitor
60.00
Article 6 (6)
1,590.00
15,702.00
Others
7,800.00
7,800.00
RECREATION
Park:
Superintendent
3,880.10
Secretary
None
Labor (Regular)
25,796.21
Labor (Extra)
2,294.00
Specials
2,635.85
Overtime
405.00
Clerk
None
Article 6 (11)
2,915.00
37,926.16
Others
10,000.00
10,000.00
UNCLASSIFIED
Legion Lease
1,350.00
1,350.00
Town Reports
1,825.80
1,825.80
Reserve Fund
12,500.00
12,500.00
Workmen's Compensation : Agent
50.00
50.00
Voted that the sum of $12,500.00 be transferred from the Overlay Reserve Account to the account of Reserve Fund for 1948.
ENTERPRISES
Water Department:
Commissioners (3)
1,350.00
Clerk
1,933.75
Superintendent
3,880.10
Labor
19,598.26
Article 6 (8) Others
2,120.00
28,882.11
5,690.00
5,690.00
Metropolitan Water Tax
18,000.00
18,000.00
Emergency Water
10,000.00
10,000.00
Pipe & Fittings
10,000.00
10,000.00
Voted that the sum of $52,572.11 be taken from the receipts of the Water Department for the year 1948 and that the sum of $20,000.00 be transferred from the Water Available Surplus Ac- count to the Water Department for items Emergency Water and Pipe & Fittings.
DEBT SERVICE
Interest :
General Debt Inside
4,823.75
General Debt Outside
2,210.00
Sewer Debt Outside
306.25
Temporary Loans
1,500.00
Interest Refunds
50.00 8,890.00
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Maturing Debt:
General Debt Inside 29,000.00
General Debt Outside
13,000.00
Sewer Debt Outside
1,500.00 43,500.00
Voted: Article 8. To accept the report of the Finance Committee Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the Town vote to fix the salary and compensation of all elective officers of the Town as provided by section 108 of chapter 41, General Laws, as amended : Selectmen (3)
Chairman
500.00
Another member
500.00
Another member
500.00
Moderator
100.00
Town Clerk
847.50
Collector of Taxes
1,747.50
Water & Sewerage Commissioners (3)
Chairman
1,000.00
Another member
400.00
Another member
400.00
Assessors (3)
Chairman
1,500.00
Another member
500.00
Another member
500.00
Treasurer
1,800.00
Board of Public Welfare (3)
Chairman
150.00
Another member
100.00
Another member
100.00
Board of Health (3)
Chairman
200.00
Another member
150.00
Another member
150.00
Surveyor of Highways
3,795.00
Constable (1 of 3 )
100.00
Voted Article 9. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the Town authorize the Bureau of Old Age Assistance to appoint one of its own members as agent and investigating officer and fix the salary of such appointee at $2,312.29 as provided by Sec. 4A, Chap. 41, G. L. and that the said $2,312.29 be appropriated as follows: $1,053.38 from the U. S. Grant O. A. A. Administration, $250.00 from the U. S. Grant A. D. C. Administration and $1,008.91 from the Tax Levy which has been recommended under Article 7.
Voted: Article 10. To accept the report of the Finance Com- mittee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the Town authorize the Board of Public Welfare to ap- point one of its own members as agent and investigating officer and fix the salary of such appointee at $530.00 as provided by Sec. 4A, Chap. 41, G. L. The appropriation to pay this salary has been recom- mended under Article 7.
Voted: Article 11. To accept the report of the Finance Com- mittee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
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That the Town authorize the Board of Park Commissioners, the Board of Assessors and the Planning Board each, to appoint a mem- ber of such boards to act as secretary thereof and receive pay there- for at the fixed rate of $50.00 each per year. The appropriations necessary to pay these salaries are recommended under Article 7.
Voted: Article 12. To accept the report of the Finance Com- mittee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the Town appropriate the sum of $894.47 to the Account of Unpaid Bills for the purpose of settling all bills contracted prior to January 1, 1948 and remaining unpaid at the time of closing of town's books for the year 1947 according to the records of the Town Accountant in conformity with the provisions of Sec. 64, Chap. 44 G. L. The unpaid bills are as follows: Selectmen Others, $8.00; Lighting Streets, $886.47.
Voted: Article 13. To accept the report of the Finance Com- mittee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That action on this Article be indefinitely postponed.
Voted: Article 14. To accept the report of the Finance Com- mittee and adopt their recommendations as folows:
That the Town vote to purchase an automobile to be used as a patrol car for the Police Department, authorize the Board of Select- men to trade a 1942 DeSoto on account of the purchase price and that the sum of $1200.00 be appropriated from the Excess and Defi- ciency Account for the purpose of this article.
Voted: Article 15. To accept the report of the Finance Com- mittee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the Town vote to install a mobile police telephone system and that the sum of $1125.00 be appropriated for the installation of a New England Tel & Tel. Co., mobile radio system covering two cars. It is further recommended that the sum of $450.00 be ap- propriated for the maintenance and service of this system during the last six months of 1948, being one half of a full year's charge for this purpose. The equipment remains the property of the N. E. Tel. & Tel. Co.
Voted: Article 16. To accept the report of the Finance Com- mittee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the Town vote to purchase a "Davis Vapotester Model 5" or its equivalent for the detection of combustible gases or vapors, said equipment to be in the custody of the Fire Department, and that the sum of $110.00 be appropriated for the purpose of this article.
Voted: Article 17. To accept the report of the Finance Com- mittee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the Town vote to purchase a power lawn mower for the use of the Cemetery Department as a replacement and that the sum of $900.00 be appropriated therefor.
Voted: Article 18. To accept the report of the Finance Com- mittee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the Town vote to purchase a power lawn mower as a re- placement for the Park Department and that the sum of $900.00 be appropriated therefor.
Voted: Article 19. To accept the report of the Finance Com- mittee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the Town vote to authorize the Park Commissioners to
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purchase loam, seed, and fertilizer to provide play space at Phillips Park in accordance with the long term plan of development for this park and that the sum of $2,000.00 be appropriated therefor.
Voted: Article 20. To accept the report of the Finance Com- mittee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That action on this Article be indefinitely postponed.
Voted: Article 21. To accept the report of the Finance Com- mittee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That action on this Article be indefinitely postponed.
Voted: Article 22. To accept the report of the Finance Com- mittee, as amended, and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the sum of $2,500.00 be appropriated from the Excess and Deficiency Account for the purpose of this Article.
Voted: Article 23. To accept the report of the Finance Com- mittee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the sum of $1298.70 be appropriated from the Excess and Deficiency Account for the purpose of this Article.
Voted: Article 24. To accept the report of the Finance Com- mittee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the Town authorize the Board of Park Commissioners to appoint supervisors of recreation and that the sum of $850.00 be ap- propriated therefor.
Voted: Article 25. To accept the report of the Finance Com- mittee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the Town vote to authorize the Board of Park Commis- sioners to purchase the necessary materials and construct a hooded backstop at Jackson Park and that the sum of $450.00 be appro- priated therefor.
Voted: Article 26. To accept the report of the Finance Com- mittee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the Town vote to authorize the Board of Park Commis- sioners to purchase and erect a section of steel bleachers at the baseball field at Jackson Park and that the sum of $504.00 be ap- propriated therefor.
Voted: Article 27. To accept the report of the Finance Com- mittee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the Town vote to authorize the Board of Park Commis- sioners to purchase thirty-five bronze plaques to be placed at the base of memorial trees being planted on the Administration Building grounds and that the sum of $350.00 be appropriated therefor.
Voted: Article 28. To accept the report of the Finance Com- mittee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the Town vote to authorize the Board of Park Commis- sioners to make repairs as listed in this article and that the sum of $2400.00 be appropriated therefor.
Voted: Article 29. To accept the report of the Finance Com- mittee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the Town vote to remodel the town barns on Paradise Road for the purpose of providing storage space for the new equipment and a locker room for the men of the Highway Department; and that the sum of $25,440.00 be appropriated from the Excess and Deficiency Account for the purpose of this Article. The Finance Committee further recommends that said appropriation be expended under the
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direction of a committee of three consisting of the Surveyor of Highways and two other members to be appointed by the Moderator.
Voted : Article 30. That no adoption be made on this article.
Voted: Article 31. To accept the report of the Finance Com- mittee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the Town vote to appropriate the sum of $1,500.00 to re- surface the playground area on the northwesterly side of the Machon School, work to be done by the Highway Department. It is further recommended that the sum of $350.00 be appropriated for the erection of a chain link fence along the street side of the area referred to in this article. Work to be done under the direction of the School Com- mittee and the supervision of the Town Engineer.
Voted: Article 32. That action on this Article be indefinitely post- poned.
Voted: Article 33. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That action on this Article be indefinitely postponed.
Voted: Article 34. To accept the report of the Finance Com- mittee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the sum of $1.00 be appropriated for the purpose of this article.
Voted: Article 35. To dispense with the reading of this article.
Voted: That this article be laid on the table.
Voted: Article 36. That the Town amend Article 7 of the Traffic Rules and Regulations of the Town of Swampscott by adding thereto the following section :
"Section 14: No driver of any vehicle shall so operate such vehicle on any street or highway within the town, in a manner that will cause the contents of its load to spill, leak, drop, blow or other- wise escape therefrom said street or highway. (Vote 108 Yes, 15 No.)
Voted : Article 37. That the Town vote to amend the new zoning By-Law and map so that a parcel of land now owned by Francis L. Smith, et al and formerly owned by the Town of Swampscott, and in the rear and directly adjacent to land owned by Francis L. Smith et al, from 414 to 440 Humphrey Street be shown in black and included in that portion of the official map as proposed by the Planning Board to be used for business purposes. The report of the Planning Board, as amended, was accepted. (Unanimous)
Voted: Article 38. To dispense with the reading of this article.
Voted: That the Town vote to amend the Zoning By-Laws by adding the following described land to that area on the official zoning map of the town which is marked black so that the same may be used for business purposes : Beginning at a point on the Northerly side of Paradise Road, which point is located 229 feet Easterly from land now or formerly of Young; thence running Easterly by said Paradise Road 120 feet; thence running Northerly by land now or formerly of Eldridge T. Davis and Dorothy E. Davis 80 feet; thence running Westerly by said land now or formerly of said Davis' 120 feet; thence running Southerly by said land now or formerly of said Davis' 80 feet to the point of beginning, containing 9600 square feet of land. Be all of said measurements more or less or however otherwise bounded and described and being a part of Lot A as shown on a plan entitled "Plan of Land belonging to the Town of Swampscott situated
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in Swampscott, Massachusetts," dated June 30, 1947 and drawn by Howard L. Hamill, and said part being hereafter designated as Lot D. (Unanimous)
Voted: To recess for ten minutes at 10:25 P. M.
The meeting was called to order by the Moderator at 10:40 P. M.
Voted Article 39. To accept the report of the Planning Board and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That this article be rejected.
Voted: Article 40. To dispense with the reading of this article.
Voted: To accept the report of the Planning Board and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That action on this Article be indefinitely postponed.
Voted: Article 41. That this article be rejected.
Voted: Article 42. To accept the report of the Finance Com- mittee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the Town vote to authorize the Board of Fire Engineers to repair the roof of the central Fire Station and that the sum of $500.00 be appropriated therefor.
Voted: Article 43. To accept the report of the Finance Com- mittee and adopt their recommendations as follows;
That the Town vote to authorize the Board of Fire Engineers to complete the repairs to the Phillips Beach Engine House and that the sum of $1,200.00 be appropriated therefor.
Voted Article 44. That this article be laid on the table.
Voted: Article 45. That this article be laid on the table.
Voted: Article 46. To accept the report of the Finance Com- mittee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the Town vote to construct and erect a memorial plaque to the memory of the residents of the town who died in World War II and that the sum of $700. be appropriated therefor.
Voted: Article 47. That no adoption be made on this Article.
Voted: Article 48. To accept the report of the Finance Com- mittee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the Town appropriate the sum of $1,000.00 for the purpose of this article.
Voted: Article 49. To accept the report of the Finance Com- mittee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the Town vote to appropriate the sum of $1,200.00 for the purpose of this article.
Voted: To consider Articles 50 and 51 together.
Voted: Article 50. To accept the report of the Finance Com- mittee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the Town vote to appropriate the sum of $1,000.00 for the purpose of this article.
Voted: Article 51. To accept the report of the Finance Com- mittee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the Town vote to appropriate the sum of $150.00 for the purpose of this article.
Voted: Article 52. To accept the report of the Finance Com- mittee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
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That the Town vote to appropriate the sum of $7,500.00 from the Excess and Deficiency Account for the purpose of this article.
Voted: Article 53. To accept the report of the Finance Com- mittee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the Town vote to appropriate the sum of $1.00 for the purpose of this article.
Voted : Article 54. That no adoption be made on this article.
Voted 54 Yes, 61 No.
Voted: To adjourn to Tuesday, March 30, 1948, 7:45 P. M. at the Hadley School Hall.
Adjourned at 11:45 P. M.
Attest :
MALCOLM F. MacLEAN, JR., Town Clerk.
March 31, 1948
I, Malcolm F. MacLean, Jr., Town Clerk of the Town of Swamp- scott, hereby certify in accordance with Chapter II, Section 2, of the By-Laws of the Town of Swampscott, the following advertisment was published in the Lynn Daily Evening Item and the Lynn Telegram News on Saturday, March 27, 1948.
OFFICE OF TOWN CLERK SWAMPSCOTT, MASSACHUSETTS
March 26, 1948
NOTICE OF ADJOURNED ANNUAL TOWN MEETING TUESDAY, MARCH 30, 1948 AT 7:45 P. M.
To the Town Meeting Members:
Notice is hereby given in accordance with Chapter II "B" Section 2, of the By-Laws of the Town of Swampscott, that the Adjourned Annual Town Meeting will be held Tuesday, March 30, 1948 at 7:45 P. M. at the Hadley School Hall.
MALCOLM F. MacLEAN, JR.,
Town Clerk.
and the following notice was mailed to the Town Meeting Members on March 26, 1948.
"Notice is hereby given in accordance with Chapter II "B" Section 2, of the By-Laws of the Town of Swampscott, that the Ad- journed Annual Town Meeting will be held Tuesday March 30, 1948, at the Hadley School Hall."
Attest:
MALCOLM F. MacLEAN, JR., Town Clerk.
March 30, 1948
On the above date, a special meeting of members from precinct two, elected Robert P. Loring to fill a vacancy for two years. Attest:
MALCOLM F. MacLEAN, JR., Town Clerk.
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Adjourned Annual Town Meeting Tuesday, March 30, 1948
In accordance with the adjournment of Tuesday, March 23, 1948, the Town Meeting Members were called to order at 7:50 P. M., the necessary quorum being present (143).
Voted: That the reading of the records of the last meeting be omitted.
Voted:That Articles 55 and 56 be considered together.
Voted: Article 55. To accept the report of the Finance Com- mittee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the Town vote to extend the sewer in Burpee Road for a distance of approximately 250 feet and that the sum of $6,350.00 be appropriated by transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account for the purpose of this article.
Voted: Article 56. To accept the report of the Finance Com- mittee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the Town vote to extend the sewer in Forest Avenue for a distance of approximately 250 feet and that the sum of $4,100.00 be appropriated by transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account for the purpose of this article.
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