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C. Glover Bowes (E) 362
James W. Buchanan (E) 365
John P. Costin (E) 378
Kenneth V. Curtis (E)
313
Mary T. Heath (E)
348
Ralph S. Maxwell (E) 352
Marion L. L. Short 273
Ethel C. Varney (E)
311
Blanks 1170
Town Meeting Member for 1 Year Precinct 7
Michael M. Ingalls (E) 405
Blanks 162
Town Meeting Members for 3 Years Precinct 8
John H. Blodgett (E) 281
Frederick S. Brennan (E) 282
Donald C. Cahoon 209
Bernard F. Carey (E) 262
Paul W. Fitzpatrick (E) 253
Charles F. Gallagher 173
Harold A. Johnson (E) 235
Forrest E. Mason, Jr. 181
Robert F. O'Neill (E) 316
Theodore C. Sargent 241
Kenneth G. Sites 212
Frank B. Wallis (E) 248
Blanks
635
Town Meeting Member for 2 Years Precinct 8
Richard P. Breed, Jr. (E) 175
Bertram C. Jacobs 110
A. Hall Stiles, Jr. 133
Blanks
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ADJOURNED ANNUAL TOWN MEETING Tuesday, March 25, 1952
In accordance with the adjournment of Monday, March 17, 1952, the Town Meeting Members were called to order by the Moderator, Vincent P. O'Brien, at 7:58 P.M., the necessary quorum being present (135).
Rev. Winslow F. Beckwith, Minister of the Holy Name Church, offered the following Invocation:
"Almighty God, Creator of all men, who hast given us this good land for our heritage; We humbly beseech thee that we may always prove ourselves a people mindful of Thy favor and glad to do Thy will. Bless our land with honorable in- dustry, sound learning, and pure manners. Save us from violence, discord, and confusion ; from pride and arrogancy, and from every evil way. Defend our liberties, and fashion into one united people the multitudes brought hither out of many kindreds and tongues. Endue with the spirit of wisdom those to whom in Thy
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Name we entrust the authority of government, that there may be justice and peace at home, and that, through obedience to Thy law, we may show forth Thy praise among the nations of the earth. In time of prosperity fill our hearts with thank- fulness, and in the day of trouble, suffer not our trust in Thee to fail. Especially we beseech Thee that the deliberations of this Town Meeting may be wise and good in Thy sight, O Eternal God, whoever liveth and reigneth, One God, world without end. Amen."
One minutes silence was observed by the Town Meeting Members for the former Town Officers.
Town Clerk, Malcolm F. Maclean, Jr., was sworn in by A. Doris Whipple, Justice of the Peace.
Moderator, Selectmen, and other elective officers were sworn in by the Town Clerk, Malcolm F. Maclean, Jr.
The warrant with the return thereon was read by Malcolm F. Maclean, Jr., Town Clerk.
Voted: That the reading of the records of the last meeting be omitted.
Voted: Article 2. That the reports of town officials, boards and com- mittees be accepted.
Voted: Article 3. That the report of the Committee appointed to plan for the observance of the 100th anniversary of its incorporation be accepted; that the Committee be continued and that the sum of $15,000.00 be appropriated to cover the expenses of observing the Town's 100th Anniversary.
Voted: Article 4. That the Town authorize the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, to borrow from time to time, in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1952, 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 of the General Laws. Unanimous.
Voted: Article 5. That the Town authorize the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, to borrow from time to time, in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1953, and to issue a note or notes therefor, payable within one year, and to renew any note or notes as may be given for period of less than one year, in accordance with Chapter 44 of the General Laws. Unanimous.
Voted: Article 6. That action on this article be indefinitely postponed.
Voted: Article 7. That the Town grant a temporary cost of living wage increase to all permanent full-time employees of the various departments of the Town with the exception of the School Department, said increase to be in the amount of $140.00 for the year 1952 and that the sum of $19,460.00 be appro- priated therefor.
Voted: Article 8. That the Town grant a wage adjustment increase in the annual salary of the permanent members of the Police Department in the amount of $2.00 per week, effective April 1, 1952, and that the sum of $1,794.00 be appropriated therefor.
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Voted: Article 9. That the Town grant a wage adjustment increase in the salaries of the permanent members of the Fire Department in the amount of $2.00 per week, effective April 1, 1952, and that the sum of $2,496.00 be appropriated therefor.
Voted: To dispense with the reading of Article 10.
Voted: Article 10. To accept the report of the Finance Committee, as amended and adopt their recommendations as follows:
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
Appropriations
Totals
Moderator
.
Salary
150.00
150.00
Finance Committee
Secretary
400.00
400.00
Expenses
100.00
100.00
Town Meeting
200.00
200.00
Selectmen
Chairman
750.00
Associates
1,200.00
Secretary
900.00
Clerk
2,380.54
Extra Clerical
100.00
5,330.54
Expenses
2,600.00
2,600.00
Town Accountant
Accountant
4,289.94
Clerk
2,380.54
Clerk half-time
1,190.27
Extra Clerical
200.00
8,060.75
Expenses
600.00
Equipment
400.00
1,000.00
Treasurer
Treasurer
1,980.00
Clerical
1,100.00
Extra Clerical
800.00
3,880.00
Expenses
2,135.00
2,135.00
Certification of Notes and Bonds
25.00
25.00
Collector of Taxes
Collector
2,122.45
Clerk
2,380.54
4,502.99
Expenses
3,300.00
3,300.00
Town Counsel
Salary
2,200.00
2,200.00
Expenses
700.00
700.00
Town Clerk
Town Clerk
1,132.45
Clerk
2,380.54
3,512.99
Expenses
1,000.00
Out of State Travel
350.00
1,350.00
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Assessors
Chairman
1,650.00
Associates (2)
1,100.00
Assistants
300.00
Secretary
50.00
Clerk
2,3$0.54
Extra Clerical
890.86
6,371.40
Expenses
2.500.00
2,200.00
Elections and Registrations
Registrars (3)
700.00
Election Officers
4,000.00
Clerk
2,234.86
Canvassers
500.00
Extra Clerical
200 00
7,634.86
Expenses
4,340.00
Special Referendum
800.00
5,140.00
Engineering
Engineer
5,130.40
Assistant Engineer
4,400.00
Transitman
3,300.00
Rodman Inspector
3,079.08
Temporary Help
6,200.00
22,109.48
Expenses
2,000.00
2,000.00
Administration Building
Custodian
3,522.99
Janitors (11/2)
4,633.47
8,156.46
Expenses
2,200.00
Equipment
800.00
3,000.00
Town Hall
Janitor (1/2)
1,544.49
1,544.49
Expenses
1,650.00
1,650.00
Planning Board
Clerk
50.00
50.00
Expenses
1,000.00
1,000.00
Board of Appeals
Clerk
200.00
200.00
Expenses
400.00
400.00
Contributory Retirement
Clerk (half-time)
1,190.27
Secretary
260.00
1,450.27
Expenses
870.00
870.00
Pension Accumulation Fund
15,543.00
15,543.00
PROTECTION OF LIFE AND PROPERTY
Police
Chief
4,574.90
Captains (3)
12,678.60
Patrolmen (19)
65,500.60
Reserves and Specials
8,237.40
Secretary
2,380.54
Extra Clerical
100.00
93,472.04
Expenses
11,242.53
11,242.53
Painting Ambulance
175.00
175.00
Uniforms
1,500.00
1,500.00
Mobile Radio
958.16
958.16
State Training
300.00
300.00
Out of State Travel
150.00
150.00
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Fire
Chief
4,574.90
Deputy Chief
4,226.20
Captains (5)
19,393.00
Regulars (22)
75,842.80
Reserves
3,124.32
Extra Labor
1,963.60
Additional Regulars (3)
6,240.15
115,364.97
Expenses
10,250.00
10,250.00
Uniforms
1,000.00
1,000.00
Out of State Travel
150.00
150.00
Hydrant Rental
1,000.00
1,000.00
Civilian Defense
Director
1,533.00
Clerical Assistance
200.00
1,733.00
Expenses
3,650.00
3,650.00
Forest Warden
100.00
100.00
Constable
100.00
100.00
Sealer of Weights and Measures
550.00
550.00
Expenses
315.00
315.00
Inspector of Buildings
Inspector
2,200.00
Assistant
330.00
2,530.00
Expenses
205.00
205.00
Inspector of Wires
Inspector
1,000.00
1,000.00
Expenses and Equipment
100.00
100.00
Dog Officer
Dog Officer
880.00
880.00
Expenses
400.00
400.00
13,000.00
*13,000.00
Insurance
*Voted that the balance of $11,804.53 in the Insurance Fund be transferred for this item, the balance of $1,195.47 to be appropriated from the tax levy.
HEALTH AND SANITATION
Health Department
Board (3)
550.00
Agent
3,981.12
Clerk
2,380.54
Nurse
2,699.84
Dentists
1,000.00
10,611.50
Expenses
7,285.00
7,285.00
Refuse and Garbage
29,640.00
29,640.00
Sewer
Commissioners (3)
495.00
Superintendent
4,674.08
One Man
3,474.12
One Man
3,212.12
Clerk
208.88
Overtime
500.00
12,564.20
Expenses
4,225.00
4,225.00
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Brooks
500.00
500.00
Emergency Sewers
1,000.00
1,000.00
Particular Sewers
200.00
200.00
CEMETERY
Cemetery
Superintendent
4,108.00
Labor (4)
12,848.48
Overtime
400.00
Extra Clerical
50.00
*17,406.48
*Voted that $4,000.00 be transferred from Cemetery Lots Fund for the purpose of this item and the remainder to be appropriated from the tax levy.
Expenses
3,000.00
3,000.00
Lined Vaults
1,000.00
*1,000.00
*Voted that $1,000.00 be transferred from Cemetery Lots Fund for the purpose of this item.
HIGHWAYS AND BRIDGES
Highway
Surveyor
4,574.90
Clerk
240.00
Labor (26)
83,515.12
88,330.02
Snow and Ice Labor
7,000.00
7,000.00
Expenses
24,000.00
24,000.00
Snow and Ice Expense
3,300.00
3,300.00
Lighting Streets
35,957.00
35,957.00
CHARITIES
Public Welfare
Board Members
385.00
Secretary
100.00
Clerk
2,380.54
Agent
572.00
Extra Clerical
100.00
3,537.54
Expenses
250.00
250.00
Relief
23,000.00
23,000.00
Disability Assistance
5,150.00
5,150.00
Aid to Dependent Children
8,000.00
8,000.00
Old Age Assistance
Bureau Members
990.00
Secretary
100.00
Agent
*3,028.00
Clerk
2,380.54
Social Worker
2,800.00
Extra Clerical
100.00
9,398.54
*Voted that $1,000.00 of Agents salary to be paid from U. S. Grant O.A.A. Admin., the remainder from the Tax Levy.
Old Age Assistance
60,000.00
60,000.00
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Veterans' Services
Director
1,320.00
Typist
100.00
1,420.00
Expenses
470.00
470.00
Assistance
3,400.00
3,400.00
Equipment
150.00
150.00
Pensions
Highway
5,829.08
Fire
11,604.90
Police
4,876.64
Park
1,217.84
Dog Officer
400.00
23,928.46
Workmen's Compensation
500.00
500.00
Agent
50.00
50.00
SCHOOLS
Schools
Salaries and Expenses
537,644.00
537,644.00
Lunch Account
250.00
250.00
Out of State Travel
100.00
100.00
Receipts
16,747.40
16,747.40
Appropriation
519,426.60
519,426.60
LIBRARY
Library
Librarian
4,140.00
Assistants (4)
9,988.00
Assistants per hour
1,700.00
Janitor
2,930.40
Substitute Janitor
100.00
18,858.40
Expenses
7,281.00
7,281.00
Equipment
1,319.00
1,319.00
RECREATION
Park
Superintendent
4,574.90
Regular Labor (10)
35,349.04
Special Help
2,881.74
Extra Labor
1,500.00
Secretary
50.00
Police and Overtime
650.00
45,005.68
Expenses
13,435.00
13,435.00
Moth Control
5,000.00
5,000.00
Dutch Elm Work
3,000.00
3,000.00
UNCLASSIFIED
Legion Lease
1,750.00
1,750.00
Town Reports
2,500.00
2,500.00
Reserve Fund
20,000.00
20,000.00
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ENTERPRISES
Water Department
Commissioners (3)
1,485.00
Superintendent
4,574.90
Clerk
2,871.40
Assistant Clerk
1,185.29
Labor
22,746.84
Meters
2,600.00
Stand By Pay
1,289.60
36,753.03
Expenses
6,500.00
6,500.00
Metropolitan Water Tax
18,000.00
18,000.00
Loan and Interest
8,320.00
8,320.00
Emergency Water
10,000.00
10,000.00
Pipe and Fittings
7,500.00
7,500.00
Voted that the sum of $69,573.03 be appro-
priated from the Water Dept. Receipts for
the year 1952, and that the sum of $17,500.00 be transferred from the Water Available Sur- plus Account to the Water Dept. for Emer- gency Water and Pipe and Fittings.
DEBT SERVICE
---
Interest
General Debt Inside
*10,140.00
General Debt Outside
6,498.75
Temporary Loans
1,300.00
Refunds
50.00
Bank Service Charges
30.00
18,018.75
*Voted that $320.00 be appropriated under the Water Dept. Budget.
Maturing Debt
General Debt Inside
*49,000.00
General Debt Outside
36,500.00
1951 Deficit
** 18,368.75
103,868.75
*Of this amount $8,000.00 has been appropri- ated under the Water Dept. Budget.
** Voted that $3,554.39 be transferred from the Bond Premium Reserve Account for Ma- turing Debt.
Voted Article 11. That the Town 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 $ 750.00
Another Member 600.00
Another Member 600.00
Another Member 440.00
Another Member 440.00
Moderator 150.00
Town Clerk 1,132.45
Assessors (3)
Chairman 1,650.00
Another Member 550.00
Treasurer
1,980.00
Water and Sewerage
Commissioners (3)
Chairman 1,100.00
Collector of Taxes 2,262.45
Another Member
550.00
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Board of
Board of Health (3)
Public Welfare (3)
Chairman 220.00
Chairman
165.00
Another Member 165.00
Another Member 110.00
Another Member 165.00
Another Member
110.00
Surveyor of Highways 4,714.90
Constable (1 of 3) 100.00
All effective from January 1, 1952. The appropriations necessary to provide for the payment of these rates are recommended in the budgets of the various departments under Article 10.
Voted Article 12. That the Town authorize the Board of Public Welfare to appoint one of its own members as agent and fix the salary of such appointee at $572.00 as provided by Section 4-A, Chapter 41, General Laws. The appro- priation to pay this salary has been recommended under Article 10.
Voted Article 13. That the Town authorize the Bureau of Old Age Assis- tance to appoint one of its own members as agent and fix the salary of such ap- pointee at $3,028.00 as provided by Section 4-A, Chapter 41, General Laws and that the said $3,028.00 be appropriated as follows: $1,000.00 from the U. S. Grant O.A.A. Administration and $2,028.00 from the tax levy which has been recommended under Article 10.
Voted Article 14. That the Town authorize the Board of Assessors, the Board of Park Commissioners and the Planning Board each to appoint a member of such board to act as secretary thereof and that the salary of such incumbents be fixed at $50.00 each per year, as provided by Section 4-A, Chapter 41, General Laws. The appropriations necessary to pay these salaries have been provided for under Article 10.
Voted Article 15. That the Town appropriate the sum of $574.24 to the account of Unpaid Bills for the purpose of settling all bills contracted prior to January 1, 1952 and remaining unpaid at the time of closing of the Town's books for the year 1951, according to the records of the Town Accountant in conformity with the provisions of Section 64, Chapter 44, General Laws. The unpaid bills are as follows:
Collector of Taxes Others $191.50
Police Dept. Others
60.50
Veteran's Services Others
15.35
Lighting Streets 306.89
$574.24 Unanimous
Voted Article 16. That the Town transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Fund Account to the Current Revenue Account the sum of $150,000.00, said sum to be used and applied by the Board of Assessors in reduction of the Tax Levy for the year 1952.
Voted Article 17. That the Town appropriate the sum of $4,200.00 to be used with the monies appropriated under Article 4 of the Warrant of the Special Town Meeting of December 4, 1951, to carry out the purposes set forth in said Article 4. (This article covers additional monies to supplement the $100,000.00
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appropriated at the Special Town Meeting of December 4, 1951 for constructing drain culverts on the New Ocean House property.
Voted Article 18. That the Town authorize the Board of Selectmen to pur- chase or take be eminent domain for public school purposes the land hereinafter de- scribed and on said land and on the Stanley School lot, the Town construct and orig- inally equip and furnish an addition to the present Stanley School building; and that the sum of $460,000.00 be appropriated for acquiring said land and constructing and equipping said addition to be raised as follows:
That $10,000.00 be raised and appropriated from the tax levy of the current year and that the Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, be au- thorized to borrow a sum not to exceed the remainder; viz., $450,000.00; and to issue bonds or notes of the Town therefor payable in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 44 of the General Laws so that the whole loan shall be paid in not more than twenty years from the date of issuance of the first bond or note or such earlier dates as the Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, may determine.
Said school building shall be constructed by a committee to be composed of the Chairman of the Finance Committee and two members of the School Com- mittee and two citizens to be appointed by the Moderator, said Committee to be known as the Stanley School Building Committee, which committee shall have the power to engage an architect, enter into contracts and do all things necessary to complete, equip and furnish said addition to the Stanley School.
The land to be taken for the above purposes is bounded and described as follows:
Beginning at the Southerly end of Whitman Road at the intersection of the Westerly side line of Whitman Road and the Northerly side line of Forest Avenue, a private way; thence running Northeast along the Westerly side line of Whitman Road for a distance of three hundred sixty-six and seven one-hundredths (366.07) feet, thence curving to the East with a radius of one hundred and thirty-eight one hundredths (100.38) feet, for a distance of sixty-three and nine one-hundredths (63.09) feet, to the Southwest corner of land owned now or formerly by Morris and Lillian Block; then running Northwest by land owned, now or formerly by Morris and Lillian Block, land of the Town of Swampscott and land now or formerly of Charlotte B. Galpert, for a distance of about three hundred and thirty-three (333.00) feet, plus or minus to the intersection of the Southwest corner of land owned now or formerly by Charlotte B. Galpert and the Easterly side line of Cedar Road; thence curving Southwesterly with a radius of about twenty-four hun- dred and fifty-three (2453.00) feet, for a distance of about two hundred (200) feet, plus or minus ; thence running Southwest for a distance of about two hundred and seventy-five (275.00) feet, plus or minus, to the Northerly side line of Forest Avenue; thence running Southeast along the Northerly side line of Forest Avenue for a distance of three hundred and twenty (320.00 ) feet to the point of beginning.
The above described parcel be the easterly portion of Lot E as shown on Plate 22 of the Assessors Plans of the Town of Swampscott and contains about 3.33/100 acres. For: 124, Against, 2. The Planning Board made their report.
Voted: To adjourn until Wednesday, March 26, 1952 at 7:45 P.M. at the Hadley School Hall.
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ADJOURNED ANNUAL TOWN MEETING Wednesday, March 26, 1952
In accordance with the adjournment of Tuesday, March 25, 1952, the Town Meeting Members were called to order by the Moderator, Vincent P. O'Brien at 8:01 P.M., the necessary quorum being present (98).
New Members were sworn in by Town Clerk Malcolm F. Maclean, Jr.
Voted: That the reading of the records of last meeting be omitted.
Voted Article 19. That the Board of Selectmen appoint a Committee of five to investigate the possibilities of a Public Works Department for the Town and the experience of other towns of the Commonwealth with such a department, review their findings with the Board of Selectmen and then report at the next Annual Town Meeting.
Voted Article 20. That action on this Article be indefinitely postponed.
Voted Article 21. That the Town adopt the following by-law:
Section 1. All regular employees of the town other than those appointed by the School Committee, the Police Department and the Fire Department, shall be granted holiday leave without loss of pay on the following legal holidays; January 1, February 22, April 19, May 30, July 4, the first Monday of September, October 12, November 11, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day, or on the day following when any of the five days first mentioned or October 12, November 11 or Christmas Day occurs on Sunday. Unanimous.
Voted Article 22. That the Town accept Chapter 147, Section 16-C of the General Laws as amended by Chapter 346, Acts of 1951, which provides that members of the Police Department shall be excused from duty two days out of every seven without loss of pay. For: 66, Against: 26.
Voted Article 23. That the Moderator appoint a committee of five, con- sisting of two registered architects, one registered professional engineer, the Build- ing Inspector, and one other recognized Swampscott builder to review and revise the Building By-Laws of the Town and report at the next Annual Town Meeting and that $50.00 be appropriated for their use for typing and similar expenses.
Voted Article 24. That the Town authorize the Board of Selectmen to pur- chase or take by eminent domain for cemetery purposes the premises shown on Plate 13, Lot 2 and Plate 13, Lot 3 of the Assessor's Plans of the Town of Swamp- scott and that the sum of $1.00 be appropriated for said purchase or taking.
Voted Article 25. That action on this Article be indefinitely postponed.
Voted Article 26. That the Town authorize the Board of Selectmen to make the necessary repairs and paint the Central Fire Engine House and that the sum of $2,000.00 be appropriated therefor.
Voted Article 27. That the Town purchase an automobile for the Chief of the Fire Department, authorize the Board of Selectmen to trade a 1949 DeSoto on account of the purchase price and that the sum of $1,000.00 be appropriated for the purpose of this Article.
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Voted Article 28. That the Town purchase an automobile to be used as a patrol car for the Police Department, authorize the Board of Selectmen to trade a 1949 DeSoto on account of the purchase price and that the sum of $1,200.00 be appropriated for the purpose of this Article.
Voted Article 29. That the Town purchase an automobile to be used by the Engineering Department, authorize the Board of Selectmen to trade the car pres- ently being used by the Engineering Department on account of the purchase price, and the sum of $1,600.00 be appropriated therefor.
Voted Article 30. That the Town lay a drain from Allen Road through Sumner Street to Hawthorne Brook, a distance of approximately 450 feet and that the sum of $6,000.00 be appropriated therefor.
Voted Article 31. That the Town authorize the Surveyor of Highways to purchase a front end shovel loader tractor with rubber tires and that the sum of $4,300.00 be appropriated therefor.
Voted Article 32. That the Town carry on a sidewalk construction program under the provision of General Laws, Chapter 83, Sections 25 and 26, and that the sum of $6,000.00 be appropriated therefor.
Voted Article 33. That the Town appropriate the sum of $7,000.00 for the purpose of this Article.
Voted Article 34. That the Town appropriate the sum of $1,200.00 for the purpose of this Article.
Voted Article 35. That the Town appropriate the sum of $1,000.00 for the purpose of this Article.
Voted Article 36. That the Town appropriate the sum of $200.00 for the purpose of this Article.
Voted Article 37. That the Town continue the summer recreational program and that the sum of $3,000.00 be appropriated therefor.
Voted Article 38. That the Town authorize the Board of Park Commissioners to make the necessary repairs at the Fish House and that the sum of $3,500.00 be appropriated therefor.
Voted Article 39. That the Town authorize the Board of Park Commissioners to purchase a stake-bodied truck for tree work and that the sum of $3,000.00 be appropriated therefor.
Voted Article 40. That the Town authorize the Board of Park Commis- sioners to purchase a small power roller and that the sum of $1,800.00 be ap- propriated.
Voted Article 41. That the Town authorize the Board of Park Commis- sioners to seed, loam, and fertilize a section of Phillips Park for additional play area and that the sum of $1,000.00 be appropriated therefor.
Voted Article 42. That the Town authorize the Moderator to appoint a committee to investigate and study the wage scales paid to all Town Employees
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other than those filled by popular election and those under the direction and control of the School Committee with a view towards classifying said positions into groups doing substantially similar work and having substantially equal responsibilities, using all available data including the Griffenhagen Report, and report to the next Annual Town Meeting.
Voted Article 43. That action on this Article be indefinitely postponed.
Voted Article 44. That the Town reimburse the Ellen Realty Company for digging and backfilling water pipe trench on Dale Street and appropriate the sum of $236.00 therefor. Unanimous.
Voted Article 45. That action on this Article be indefinitely postponed.
Voted Article 46. That the Town authorize the Water and Sewerage Board to install necessary drains and catch basins at Elmwood and Thomas Roads; Nor- folk Avenue and State Road; and at Burrill Street and Middlesex Avenue and that the sum of $4,525.00 be appropriated therefor.
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