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Caras Sheldon
1 George Horton
22
Naomi Fienburg
23
Kathleen M. Way (E)
25
Leroy Wilson
2 Robert McVie
2
Forest E. Mason
1 Daniel Kratman
1
Warren H. Johnson
10
Frank Chesley
1
Jean Remick
1
Marion Epstein
16
Madeleine Duval
1 Blanks
519
TOWN MEETING MEMBER for 1 year, PRECINCT 5
Myron Freedman
(E) 328
Warren Johnson
1
Kathleen Way 1 Blanks 297
TOWN MEETING MEMBERS for 3 years, PRECINCT 6
John H. Blodgett, Jr.
(E)
381
Alice M. Falkins
1
Richard P. Breed, Jr. (E) 399 Sonya B. Hamlin
9
Paul C. Curtis
(E)
Francis J. Cassidy
(E) 335
James W. Buchanan
(E) 356
H. Marjorie Connell (E) 349
Donald E. Costin
(E) 451
Blanks
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Nelson J. Darling, Jr.
(E)
381
Raymond E. Werner
Paul W. Fitzpatrick
(E)
373
Russell G. Allen
Josephine E. Hanson
(E) 357
Felix E. Dine
George W. Howe
(E)
384 Philip L. Ross
Chloe Johnson
(E)
350
Seymour Stoll
2
Robert F. Kimball
(E)
381
Edward M. Weinshanker
8
Gardner Lamson
(E)
337
Charles R. Selman
15
Henry R. Mayo, Jr.
(E)
413
W. Peter Carey
2
Jean W. McCarthy
(E)
357
Richard F. Murray
1
John S. McKenney
(E)
373
Ernest W. Lawson
1
Allen Myers
(E)
372
Daniel O'Connor
1
Arnold L. Nylander
(E)
359
Francis Parsons
1
Robert F. O'Neill
(E)
391
Theodore Goldberg
1
Lawrence W. Powers
(E)
354
Robert F. Shay
1
Crawford H. Stocker, Jr. (E)
404
Guy Shafer
1
John M. Lilly
(E)
46
Katherine E. Brine
1
Edward J. Lilly
1
Eugene Auger
1
Harold Young
2
Irving Shapiro
1
Lawrence Shutzer
1
Charles H. Jacobs
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Adjourned to Tuesday, March 24, 1959 at the Senior High School Hall at 7:45 P.M.
In accordance with petitions filed with the Election Commission for a re- count of votes cast for Collector of Taxes and for Member of the Board of Public Welfare, said recount was held on March 28, 1959 in the Old Town Hall, assisted by the following tellers :-
Virginia O'Brien
Dorothy Whitehouse
Thomas Champion
Everett Howe
Edward P. Hannon
Alice Turner Richard Wood
BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE for three years
Precinct
1 251
2
3 250
4 254 248
5 296 257
246
1673
Blanks
20 43 26
48
74 72 283
Original Vote
Recount Vote
Francis J. Cassidy
1665
1653
Richard Chambers
1672
1673
Blanks
274
283
COLLECTOR OF TAXES for three years
Original Vote
Precinct 6 Recount Vote
Malcolm F. Maclean, Jr.
287
284
Daniel W. Wormwood, Jr. Blanks
(E)
244
248
33
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Original Vote
Recount Vote
Malcolm F. MacLean, Jr.
1678
1675
Daniel W. Wormwood, Jr. Blanks
1799
1803
132
131
Francis J. Cassidy
Richard Chambers
303
344
275
Charles Merritt Carl Lewis William Bartow Ethel M. Ellis
Richard Donlon
3669
Blanks
8343 8 4 3
33
6 Total
246 1653
356
Town of Swampscott
In April a complete survey was made of all equipment used at the polls. Ballot boxes were completely checked and all equipment was repaired or re- placed.
ADJOURNED ANNUAL TOWN MEETING Tuesday, March 24, 1959
In accordance with the adjournment of Monday, March 16, 1959, the Town Meeting Members were called to order at 8:00 P.M., the necessary quorum being present.
The warrant with the return thereon, was read by Daniel W. Wormwood, Jr., Town Clerk.
The TownMeeting Members were sworn in by Daniel W. Wormwood, Jr., Town Clerk.
VOTED: That the reading of the records of the last meeting be omitted.
VOTED ARTICLE 2. To dissolve the Revaluation Committee.
To have a detailed report on Hadley School Play Area submitted at a later date.
To accept the progress report of the Junior High School Building Committee.
To accept the progress report of the Hadley School Building Committee.
The motion was made and seconded that the meeting be adjourned to Wednesday, April 1, 1959, at the close of the meeting.
VOTED ARTICLE 3. That the town authorize the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, to borrow money from time to time, in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1960, 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 ac- cordance with Chapter 44 of the General Laws. Unanimous.
VOTED ARTICLE 4. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That action on this article be indefinitely postponed.
VOTED ARTICLE 5, and 25 together. To accept the report of the Fi- nance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
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 amend- ed:
SELECTMEN (3)
Chairman
$ 900.00
Another Member
750.00
Another Member
750.00
MODERATOR
150.00
TOWN CLERK
2,800.00
COLLECTOR OF TAXES
3,200.00
ASSESSORS (3) Chairman
1,500.00
Another Member
1,000.00
Another Member
1,000.00
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TREASURER
4,000.00
BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE (3)
Chairman
165.00
Another Member
110.00
Another Member
110.00
BOARD OF HEALTH (3)
Chairman
220.00
Another Member
165.00
Another Member
165.00
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
Chairman
650.00
Another Member
500.00
Another Member
500.00
CONSTABLE (one of three)
100.00
All effective from January 1, 1959. The appropriations necessary to pro- vide for the payment of these rates are recommended in the budgets of the various departments under Article 7.
ARTICLE 25. That the Town vote to amend the "By-laws of The Town of Swampscott" by the addition of the following By-law, and that it be des- ignated as Article XI thereof, and that it is to become effective upon receipt of its approval by the Attorney General of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and as follows:
ARTICLE XI
Every Officer of the Town, whether elected or appointed, shall be requir- ed to transmit to the Town Treasurer a list, description and payment of all fees received by any such officer by virtue of his office. The listing, descrip- tion and payment of all such fees shall be transmitted to the Town Treasurer within seven (7) days of receipt of any such fee (s) by such officer. Unani- mous.
VOTED ARTICLE 6. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
To adopt the "JOB CLASSIFICATION AND WAGE SCALE". The funds necessary to implement this article have been included in the budget Article 7.
VOTED ARTICLE 7. To accept the report of the Finance Committee, as amended, and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the following amounts of money be appropriated, for the several purposes hereinafter itemized, cach numbered item being considered as a separate appropriation and that the same be expended only for such pur- poses, as follows:
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
Appropriations
Totals
1. MODERATOR
$ 150.00
$ 150.00
FINANCE COMMITTEE
2. Secretary's Salary
600.00
600.00
3. Expenses
150.00
150.00
4. TOWN MEETING
200.00
200.00
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SELECTMEN
5. Salaries
Chairman
900.00
Associates (2)
1,500.00
Clerk
3,353.00
Secretary
1,000.00
6,753.00
6. Office Expense
1,200.00
7. Travel
100.00
8. Contingency Account
625.00
1,925.00
TOWN ACCOUNTANT
9. Salaries
Accountant
5,672.00
Clerk
3,353.00
*Clerk (half-time)
1,676.50
10,701.50
*See Contributory Retirement
10. Office Expense
535.00
11. Travel & Conventions
100.00
13. Rental Calculating Machines for State Auditors
60.00
695.00
TREASURER
14. Salaries
Treasurer
4,000.00
Clerk
3,353.00
Clerk (part time)
1,800.00
9,153.00
15. Office Expense
3609.45
16. Certification of Notes and Bonds
50.00
3,659.45
COLLECTOR OF TAXES
17. Salaries
Collector
3,200.00
Clerk
3,353.00
6,553.00
18. Office Expense
2,300.00
19. Travel-In State
200.00
20. Insurance & Protection
1,010.00
21. Conferences, Assns. & Publications
50.00
21A. Tax Title Costs
100.00
3,660.00
TOWN CLERK
22. Salaries
Town Clerk
2,800.00
Clerk
3,353.00
Vital Statistics
600.00
Oaths
50.00
6,803.00
23. Office Expense
1,675.00
24. Travel-In State
200.00
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25. Travel-Out of State
150.00
26. Insurance & Protection
7.50
2,032.50
ELECTION COMMISSIONERS
28. Salaries
Election Officers
1,000.00
Election Commissioners
700.00
Canvassers
500.00
Clerk
3,353.00
5,553.00
29. Office Expense
2,350.00
2,350.00
LAW DEPARTMENT
30. Salaries
Town Counsel
4,000.00
Office Assistant (part time)
500.00
4,500.00
31. Office Expense
32. Travel Expense
100.00
650.00
BOARD OF ASSESSORS
33. Salaries
Chairman
1,500.00
Associates (2)
2,000.00
Clerks (2)
6,706.00
Canvassers (6)
300.00
Secretary to Board
50.00
10,556.00
34. Office Expense
2,650.00
35. Travel-In State
150.00
36. Conventions & Travel
150.00
2,950.00
ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
37. Salaries
Custodian
4,875.00
Assistants (2)
8,880.00
13,755.00
38. Building Expense Admin. Bldg.
3,853.00
39. Building Expense Town Hall
1,804.00
5,657.00
BOARD OF APPEALS
40. Clerk-Salary
200.00
200.00
41. Office Expense
400.00
400.00
PLANNING BOARD
42. Clerk-Salary
100.00
100.00
43. Expenses
750.00
750.00
PENSIONS CONTRIBUTORY RETIREMENT
44. Salaries
Secretary 300.00
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550.00
Town of Swampscott
*Clerk (half-time)
1,676.50
1,976.50
*See Town Accountant
45. Office Expense
520.00
46. Travel
125.00
47. Surety Bonds
175.00
48 Pension Accumulation Fund
35,824.00
36,644.00
49. PENSIONS (NON-CONTRIBUTORY)
Highway
7,320.16
Fire
18,869.48
Police
8,803.92
School
3,672.50
Engineers
3,400.00
42,066.06
POLICE DEPARTMENT
50. Salaries
Chief
6,832.00
Clerk
3,353.00
Captains (3)
17,016.00
Patrolmen (22)
107,250.00
Reserves and Specials
12,605.76
Policewomen
10,830.00
Extra pay for a Policewoman Supervisor
($5.00 per week for 40 weeks)
200.00
Vacations
1,650.00
Holiday Pay (10)
3,248.70
162,985.46
51. Office Expense
2,700.00
52. Building Expense
1,776.00
53. Travel-Out of Town
100.00
54. Travel-Out of State
150.00
55. Maintenance
3,700.00
56. Supplies
1,250.00
58. Mobile Radio System
1,135.00
59.
State Training School
400.00
60. Uniforms
2,500.00
13,711.00
FIRE DEPARTMENT
61. Salaries
Chief
6,832.00
Deputy Chief
5,672.00
Captains (4)
21,528.00
Regulars (27)
129,729.20
Fire Alarm Assistant
381.60
Clerk
381.60
Mechanic
381.60
Extra Labor
1,800.00
Men for Vacations
8,076.32
Paid Holidays
4,288.86
179,071.18
62. Office Expense
950.00
63. Travel -- In State
200.00
64. Travel-Out of State
150.00
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65. Building Expense
4,400.00
66. Communications
1,200.00
67. Uniforms
835.00
68. Maintenance
4,850.00
12,585.00
CIVIL DEFENSE
69. Director-Salary
1,533.00
1,533.00
70. Municipal Protection
4,400.00
4,400.00
71. Wages
100.00
100.00
WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
72.
Sealer-Wages
750.00
750.00
73. Office Expense
185.00
74. Travel-Within Town
150.00
75. Travel-Outside Town
50.00
385.00
BUILDING INSPECTOR
76. Salaries
Inspector
2,400.00
Assistant Inspector
330.00
2,730.00
77. Office Expense
225.00
78. Travel
300.00
525.00
WIRE INSPECTOR
79. Salary-Inspector
1,150.00
1,150.00
80. Office Expense
175.00
81. Travel -In State
310.00
485.00
DOG OFFICER
82. Dog Officer-Wages
880.00
880.00
83. Office Expenses
75.00
84. Maintenance-Transportation
200.00
85. Maintenance-Pound
400.00
675.00
INSURANCE
86. Insurance
40,000.00
Fire Insurance
12,358.88
Automobile Liability
7,375.00
Automobile Fire & Theft
355.57
Marine Ins. (Sealer W. & M.) 49.79
Marine Ins. (Pub. Works)
382.05
Employee Group Insurance 18,500.00
Miscellaneous 978.71
40,000.00
HEALTH DEPARTMENT 87. Salaries
Board Members
550.00
Health Officer
5,672.00
Health Nurse
4,440.00
Clerk
3,353.00
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Town of Swampscott
Physicians Secretary of Board
75.00 260.00
14,350.00
88. Office Expense
525.00
89. Travel-In State
1,190.00
90. Travel-Out of State
150.00
91. Inspections and Tests
6,295.00
92. Mosquitos & Noxious Weeds
1,550.00
93. Rubbish and Garbage
73,000.00
82,710.00
PUBLIC WORKS
94. Salaries and Wages
Board Members Chairman Associates (2)
650.00
1,000.00
1,650.00
A. Administrative
Superintendent
8,570.00
Administrative Assist.
5,382.00
Jr. Clerk Typist
2,917.00
16,869.00
B. Garage Maintenance Shop
Head Mechanic
4,875.00
Asst. Mechanic
4,440.00
9,315.00
C. Engineering
Town Engineer
7,122.00
Asst. Engineer
5,962.00
Jr. Civil Engineer
5,382.00
Sr. Engineering Aid
4,875.00
Student Engineers (2)
7,083.20
30,424.20
D. Sewer Division
Department Head
6,400.00
Foreman
4,658.00
Motor Equip. Operator
4,440.00
Craftsman
4,440.00
Standby
1,976.24
21,914.24
E. Cemetery Division
Department Head
6,400.00
Foreman
4,658.00
Craftsman (2)
8,880.00
Overtime
500.00
20,438.00
F. Highway Division
Department Head
6,400.00
Foreman (3)
13,974.00
Craftsmen (6)
26,640.00
Motor Equip. Oper. (12) Overtime
1,000.00
101,294.00
G. Park Division
Department Head
6,400.00
Foreman
53,280.00
4,658.00
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Fore. Tree Climb. & Surg. 4,658.00
Tree Climber & Surg. (2) 8,880.00
Motor Equip. Oper. (4)
17,660.00
Craftsmen (3)
13,320.00
Overtime 1,100.00
56,676.00
H. Park-Summer Service Program
Special
4,136.40
Tree Climber & Surgeon
600.00
Summer Help
1,500.00
Beach Cleaners
2,600.00
8,836.40
I. Extra Labor-
15 men at $50.00 for 8 wks.
6,000.00
6,000.00
WATER DIVISION
95. Water Division Salaries and Wages
Department Head
6,400.00
Clerks (2)
6,706.00
Foreman
4,658.00
Craftsman
4,440.00
Motor Equip. Operator (3)
13,320.00
Meter Reader
4,440.00
Meter Repairman
4,440.00
Standby
3,444.71
47,848.71
96. Office Expense
1,750.00
97. Travel-In Town
840.00
98. Travel-Outside Town
50.00
99. Travel --- Out of State
150.00
100. Building Expense
350.00
101.
Equipment & Maintenance
1,000.00
102.
Supplies
15,000.00
19,140.00
PUBLIC WORKS (Exclusive of Water)
103. Office Expense
2,050.00
104. Travel-In Town
1,980.00
105. Travel-Outside Town
200.00
106. Travel-Out of State
150.00
107. Building Expense
11,750.00
108.
Insurance
150.00
109.
Equipment Maintenance
10,500.00
110.
Supplies
21.400.00
111. Outside Engineering
4.000.00
112. Emergency Sewer
2,000.00
113.
Snow & Ice Wages
15,000.00
114.
Snow & Ice Expenses
10,000.00
115.
Moth Control
5,000.00
115a Mosquito Control
100.00
116.
Recreation Program
3.550.00
117. Dutch Elm
7.000.00
118. Shade Trees
2,000.00
119. Improvement to Cemetery
6,000.00
120. MDC Water
36,000.00
121. Emergency Water
7,500.00
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122. New Water Construction
123. Water Loan (payment)
8,000.00 5,687.50
160,017.50
The Finance Committee recommends that the sum of $108,676.21 be ap- propriated from Water Division receipts for the year 1959, and that the sum of $15,500.00 be transferred from the Water Available Surplus Account for Items No. 121 and No. 122; that the sum of $6,000.00 be transferred from Perpetual Care Account to Item No. 119, and that the sum of $9,000.00 be transferred from Cemetery Receipts to Item No. 94E, Cemetery Wages.
CHARITIES
PUBLIC WELFARE
124. Salaries
Agent
(1) 5,672.00
Clerk Sten. (2)
6,706.00
Board Members (3)
385.00
Secretary 100.00
Social Worker
(2) 3,105.34
Social Worker (Ed. Leave)
293.01
Social Worker
4,005.00
20,266.35
(1) $4,500 to be paid from OAA Grant & remainder from tax levy.
(2) $2,000 to be paid from ADC Grant & remainder from tax levy.
125. PUBLIC ASSISTANCE
114,000.00
114,000.00
126. OLD AGE ASSISTANCE
Board Member's Salaries
990.00
Secretary
100.00
1,090.00
VETERANS' SERVICES
VETERANS' SERVICES
127. Director's Salary
1,580.00
1,580.00
128. Office Expense
350.00
129. Travel-In State
220.00
130. Assistance
8,500.00
9,070.00
WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION
WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION
131. Agent's Salary
350.00
132. Clerk (part time)
200.00
550.00
133. Office Expense
50.00
134. Chapter 152 Benefits
1. Sections 31, 34, 35, 35A, 36. 3,000.00
2. Sections 13, 30, 45.
2,000.00
5,050.00
LIBRARIES
135. Salaries
Librarian
5,962.00
Children's Librarian
4,440.00
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Reference Librarian
4,440.00
General Library Assistant
3,135.00
General Library Assistant
2,917.00
Office Assistant
3,353.00
Custodian
4,440.00
Night Custodian
1,926.00
Extra Services
100.00
Assistants Paid by hour
3,000.00
33,713.00
136.
Office Expense
1,500.00
137. Travel-Outside Town
50.00
138. Travel-Out of State
125.00
139.
Building Expense
2,800.00
140.
Materials
6,445.00
10,920.00
SCHOOLS
142. Salaries
Superintendent
10,167.00
Administrative Assist.
7,408.00
Secretarial
11,270.00
Secretarial (part time)
2,182.00
Teachers
734,740.00
Custodians
76,050.00
Health (nurse & Doctors)
5,600.00
847,417.00
+
143.
Office Expense
7,840.00
144. Travel-In State
2,850.00
145. Building Expense
59,450.00
146. Insurance
1,900.00
147. Miscellaneous
71,150.00
148. Travei-Out of State
1,100.00
144,290.00
UNCLASSIFIED
149. Legion Lease
1,750.00
150. Town Reports
2,500.00
151. Lighting Streets
56,000.00
152. Reserve Fund
20,000.00
153. Fourth of July Observance
1,200.00
154. Memorial Day Observance
1,250.00
155. Veterans Day Observance
200.00
156. Christmas Lights
1,000.00
83,900.00
MATURING DEBT
157. INTEREST
General Debt
72,596.75
Temporary Loans
7,500.00
80,096.75
158. PRINCIPAL
General Debt 239,000.00
239,000.00
VOTED ARTICLE 8. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the Town authorize the Board of Assessors to appoint a member of the Board to act as Secretary thereof and that the salary of the Secretary
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be fixed at $50.00 per year as provided by Section 4A, Chapter 41, General Laws. The appropriation necessary to pay for this salary having been pro- vided for in Article 7.
VOTED ARTICLE 9. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the Town authorize the Planning Board to appoint a member of the Board to act as Secretary thereof and that the salary of the Secretary be fixed at $100.00 per year as provided by Section 4A, Chapter 41, General Laws. The appropriation necessary to pay for this salary having been pro- vided for in Article 7.
VOTED ARTICLE 10. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
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That the Town appropriate the sum of $681.42 for the purpose of settling the following unpaid bills all contracted prior to January 1, 1959, and remain- ing unpaid at the time of the closing of the Town's books for the year 1958, according to the records of the Town Accountant.
Tax Collector $563.35
Workmen's Comp. 56.00
Fourth of July 62.07
$681.42
VOTED ARTICLE 11. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the Town transfer from the Surplus Revenue Account to the Cur- rent Revenue Account the sum of $100,000.00, said sum to be used and applied by the Board of Assessors in the reduction of the tax levy for the year 1959.
VOTED ARTICLE 12. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the Town transfer to the Surplus Revenue Account the following unexpended balances as shown on the Town Accountant's books as of Decem- ber 31, 1958:
Puritan Road $20,586.06 965.89
Central Fire Station
Library Addition 1,621.93
Cemetery Improvements 22.54
$23,196.42
VOTED ARTICLE 13. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the Town transfer from the Overlay Reserve Account the sum of $1,325.87 to cover Overlay Deficits for the year 1956.
VOTED ARTICLE 14. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the Town appropriate the sum of $1.860.89 to pay the 2nd Bank- State Street Trust Company for services rendered as Certification Agents for the December 1, 1958, Junior High School Bond Issue.
VOTED ARTICLE 15. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the Town transfer the sum of $1350.00 from 1958 Chapter 90 Ac- count to the Stabilization Fund.
VOTED ARTICLE 16. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
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That the Town transfer from the Surplus Revenue Account to the exist- ing Stabilization Fund the sum of $20,000.00 for any of the uses provided and authorized under Section 7 or 8 of Chapter 44 of the General Laws.
VOTED: To consider Articles 17, 18, and 19 together.
VOTED ARTICLES 17, 18, and 19. To accept the report of the Finance Committee, as amended, and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the Moderator and the Board of Selectmen appoint a committee to study all possible present and future cases whereby annuities may be grant- ed under Chapter 559 of the Acts of 1958 of the General Court of the Com- monwealth of Massachusetts and such Committee make its report and recom- mendations at the next Town Meeting.
VOTED ARTICLE 20. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That action on this article be indefinitely postponed.
VOTED ARTICLE 21. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That action on this article be indefinitely postponed.
VOTED ARTICLE 22. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That action on this article be indefinitely postponed.
VOTED ARTICLE 23. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That action on this article be indefinitely postponed.
VOTED ARTICLE 24. That this article be tabled.
VOTED ARTICLE 25. Voted together with Article 5.
VOTED ARTICLE 26. That this article be tabled.
VOTED ARTICLE 27. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the Town adopt this Zoning By-Law. Unanimous.
VOTED ARTICLE 28. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the Town adopt this Zoning By-Law. Unanimous.
VOTED ARTICLE 29. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the Town purchase a new pumper with a 750 gallon capacity for the Fire Department and that the sum of $13,500.00 be transferred as follows:
That the appropriation of $2,500.00 voted for this purpose in the Special Town Meeting of June 17, 1958 under Article 4 be transferred, and that the sum of $11,000.00 be transferred from the Stabilization Fund for the pur- poses of this article, and that the Board of Selectmen be authorized to trade, sell or otherwise dispose of the 1941 pumper. Unanimous.
VOTED ARTICLE 30. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the Town purchase a new motorcycle for the Police Department, and that the Selectmen be authorized to sell or trade the 1956 motorcycle now being used by the Police Department. The appropriation is included under the recommendation of Article 32.
VOTED ARTICLE 31. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
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That the Town purchase two ambulettes to be used as patrol cars for the Police Department, and that the Selectmen be authorized to sell or trade the two ambulettes now being used by the Police Department. The appropriation is included under the recommendation of Article 32.
VOTED ARTICLE 32. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the Town authorize the Selectmen to purchase an Auxiliary Power Unit to be used by the Police Department, and to appropriate the sum of $5,950.00 for the purposes of Articles 30, 31, and this Article 32.
Adjourned at 10:53 P.M.
ADJOURNED ANNUAL TOWN MEETING WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 1959
In accordance with the adjournment of Tuesday, March 24, 1959, the Town Meeting Members were called to order at 8:05 P.M., the necessary quorum being present. (170).
VOTED ARTICLE 33. To accept the report of the Finance Committee, as amended, and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the Town have the Moderator appoint a committee to be known as the Central Fire Station Building Committee, and that said committee be au- thorized to demolish the Old Town Hall on Burrill Street and on said land construct, originally equip and furnish a new Central Fire Station in accord- dance with the Plans and Specifications prepared by David J. Abrahams and Associates, Architects, and that the sum of Two Hundred Thousand ($200,000.00) Dollars be raised and appropriated for such purposes, as fol- lows:
That the sum of $500.00 be appropriated from the unexpended balance of the appropriation under Article 2 of the Warrant for the Annual Town Meeting for 1958 and that $9,500.00 be appropriated from the tax levy and that the Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, be author- ized to borrow a sum, not to exceed the remainder, viz .- $190,000.00 and to issue notes or bonds of the Town therefor, payable in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 44 of the General Laws, as amended, in not more than twenty years from their dates.
The said committee shall have the power to enter into contracts and do all things necessary to demolish the present building, prepare the site and construct, originally equip and furnish said new Central Fire Station Build- ing.
Affirmative, 159. Negative, 20.
VOTED: Not to reconsider Articles 7, 23, and 50.
VOTED ARTICLE 34. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the Town authorize the Board of Public Works to sponsor a Babe Ruth Baseball Program and that the sum of $2,000.00 be appropriated there- for.
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