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Sponsored by the Board of Public Works.
ARTICLE 42. To see if the Town will vote to reconstruct Aspen Road and appropriate the necessary money therefor or take any action relative thereto.
Sponsored by the Board of Public Works.
ARTICLE 43. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Public Works to reconstruct Beverly Road and appropriate the necessary money therefor or take any action relative thereto.
Sponsored by Hortense G. Dunbar, et al.
ARTICLE 44. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Public Works to reconstruct Bradley Avenue and install curbs and appropriate the necessary money therefor or take any action relative thereto.
Sponsored by E. Benjamin Redfield, Jr., et al.
ARTICLE 45. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Public Works to reconstruct Dennison Avenue from Salem Street to Humphrey Street and appropriate the necessary money therefor or take any action rela- tive thereto.
Sponsored by Lillian B. Brilliandt, et al.
ARTICLE 46. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Public Works to reconstruct Fuller Avenue from Forest Avenue to Bay View Avenue, and appropriate the necessary money therefor or take any action relative thereto.
Sponsored by Dorothy A. Bamforth, et al.
ARTICLE 47. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Public Works to reconstruct Minerva Street and appropriate the necessary money therefor or take any action relative thereto.
Sponsored by James E. Champion, et al.
ARTICLE 48. To see if the Town will vote to extend the necessary sew- ers to service 44 Glen Road and 55 Kensington Lane and appropriate the nec- essary money therefor, or take any action relative thereto.
Sponsored by the Board of Health.
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ARTICLE 49. To see if the Town will vote to accept and reconstruct Robin Lane as a public way, as laid out by the Board of Selectmen in accord- ance with plan drawn by Howard L. Hamill, Town Engineer, on condition that all abutters sign the necessary waivers, and appropriate the necessary money therefor or take any action relative thereto.
Sponsored by Maurice Fogel, et al.
ARTICLE 50. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Public Works to construct Banks Circle as a public way as laid out by the Board of Selectmen in accordance with Plan drawn by Howard L. Hamill, Town Engineer, dated March 19th, 1926, upon condition that all abutters sign the necessary waivers, and appropriate the necessary money therefor or take any action relative thereto.
Sponsored by Mary A. Moltedo, et al.
ARTICLE 51. To see if the Town will vote to accept and construct Red- ington Terrace as a public way and appropriate the necessary money therefor or take any action relative thereto.
Sponsored by Elijah L. Fishelson, et al.
ARTICLE 52. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Public Works to acquire or take by eminent domain the land at the junction of Roy Street, Jessie Street, and Eureka Avenue for purpose of widening said way, upon condition that all abutters sign the necessary waivers, and appro- priate the necessary money therefor or take any action relative thereto.
Sponsored by the Board of Public Works.
ARTICLE 53. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate and raise by borrowing or otherwise, under any general or special law which authorizes the Town to raise money by borrowing or otherwise, such sum or sums of money as may be necessary for any or all of the purposes mentioned in the foregoing articles.
Sponsored by the Board of Selectmen.
SUPPLEMENTAL TOWN WARRANT Tuesday, March 29, 1960
ARTICLE 1. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Fublic Works to replace existing water mains and lay new mains of not less than six inches but less than sixteen inches in diameter, and for lining such mains with linings of not less than one-sixteenth of an inch and to acquire and install pumping station equipment and appropriate the necessary funds therefor by transferring from available funds, by borrowing or otherwise, or take any action relative thereto.
Sponsored by the Board of Public Works
ADJOURNED ANNUAL TOWN MEETING Tuesday, March 29, 1960
In accordance with the adjournment of Monday, March 21, 1960, the Town Meeting Members were called to order at 7:55 P.M., the necessary quorum being present.
The warrant with the return thereon, was read by Daniel W. Wormwood, Jr., Town Clerk.
The Town Meeting Members were sworn in by Daniel W. Wormwood, Jr., Town Clerk.
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The Rev. Howard A. Andrews offered an Invocation.
VOTED: That the reading of the records of the last meeting be omitted.
A tribute to the late Harold King, Chairman of the Planning Board, was given by Otto Friedman, member of the Finance Committee. It was voted to designate some part of the Town as "King's Heights", at a future date.
A tribute to the Junior High School Building Committee was read by James Buchanan.
VOTED ARTICLE 2. That the Town authorize the Selectmen to make application for an advance of Federal Funds through the Housing and Home Finance Agency under Public Law 560, as amended, for the purpose of obtaining an engineering study, reports, plans and specifications for a municipal incinerator.
That the progress report of the Annuity Study Committee be ac- cepted and the committee be continued.
The report of the Fire Station Committee was accepted as read. That the Hadley School Play Area Committee be continued. That the Machon School Study Committee be continued.
Under vote of Article 67 of the 1959 Town Meeting, The Board of Public Works has made a study of the advisability of widening the junction of Roy Street, Jessie Street and Eureka Avenue, and found that a very serious condition exists to both pedestrian and vehicle traffic and should be eliminated, as the widest part of this Junction is only 15 feet. Therefore, the Board recommends a favorable vote under Article 52 of the 1960 Warrant for the Annual Town 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 for the financial year beginning January 1, 1961, and to issue a note or notes therefore, 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 Section 17, Chapter 44 of the General Laws.
VOTED ARTICLE 4. That this article be indefinitely postponed.
VOTED ARTICLE 5. That the Town fix the salary and compensation of all elected officers of the Town as provided by Section 108 of Chapter 41, General Laws, as amended:
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
TREASURER
4,000.00
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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 (3)
Chairman
650.00
Another Member
500.00
Another Member
500.00
CONSTABLE (one of three)
100.00
All effective from January 1, 1960. The appropriations necessary to pro- vide for the payment of these rates are recommended in the budgets of the various departments under Article 6.
It was voted to consider Article 22 before Article 6.
VOTED ARTICLE 22. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That this article be adopted. Funds necessary to implement this article have been included in the budget Article 6.
VOTED ARTICLE 6. 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, each numbered item being considered as a sep- arate appropriation, and that the same be expended only for such purposes as follows:
BUDGET 1960 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
SELECTMEN
5. Salaries
Chairman
900.00
Associates (2)
1,500.00
Clerk
3,570.00
Secretary
1,200.00
7,170.00
6. Office Expense
1,200.00
1,200.00
7. Travel Expense
100.00
100.00
8. Contingency Account
625.00
625.00
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PERSONNEL BOARD
9. Clerical Assistance
200.00
200.00
10. Office Expense
225.00
225.00
TOWN ACCOUNTANT
11. Salaries
Accountant
5,962.00
Clerk
3,570.00
*Clerk (half-time)
1,785.00
11,317.00
*See Contributory Retirement
12. Office Expense
535.00
535.00
13. Travel
100.00
100.00
TREASURER
14. Salaries
Treasurer
4,000.00
Clerk
3,570.00
Clerk (part-time)
1,800.00
9,370.00
15. Office Expense
16. Certification of Notes and Bonds
75.00
75.00
COLLECTOR OF TAXES
17. Salaries
Collector
3,200.00
Clerk
3,382.15
6,582.15
18. Office Expense
2,525.00
2,525.00
19. Travel - In State
100.00
100.00
20. Insurance and Protection
1,000.00
1,000.00
21. Conferences, Associations, and Publications
150.00
150.00
22. Tax Title Costs
150.00
150.00
23. Furniture and Fixtures*
1,040.00
1,040.00
*For purchase of inserting machine, accessories and supplies.
TOWN CLERK
24. Salaries
Town Clerk
2,800.00
Clerk
3,570.00
Vital Statistics
400.00
Oaths
25.00
6,795.00
25. Office Expense
900.00
900.00
26. Travel - In State
200.00
200.00
28. Insurance and Protection
10.00
10.00
ELECTION COMMISSIONERS
29. Salaries
Election Officers
1,620.00
Tellers
1,440.00
Commissioners
700.00
Canvassers
500.00
Clerk
3,570.00
7,830.00
30. Office Expense
2,715.00
2,715.00
2,834.00
2,834.00
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LAW DEPARTMENT
31. Salaries
Town Counsel Office Assistant
4,000.00 500.00
4,500.00
32. Office Expense
650.00
650.00
BOARD OF ASSESSORS
33. Salaries
Chairman
1,500.00
Associates (2)
2,000.00
Clerk (2)
7,140.00
Canvassers
300.00
Secretary to Board
50.00
10,990.00
34 Office Expense
2,650.00
2,650.00
35. Travel - In State
150.00
150.00
36 Conventions and Travel
150.00
150.00
ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
37. Salaries
Custodian
5,092.00
Assistants (2)
8,880.00
13,972.00
38. Building Expense (Adm. Bldg.)
3,841.00
3,841.00
39. Building Expense (Old Fire Station)
3,275.00
3,275.00
BOARD OF APPEALS
40. Clerk Salary
200.00
200.00
41. Office Expense
700.00
700.00
PLANNING BOARD
42. Clerk Salary
100.00
100.00
43. Expenses
750.00
750.00
PENSIONS
CONTRIBUTORY RETIREMENT
44. Salaries
Secretary
309.58
*Clerk (Half-Time)
1,785.00
2,094.58
*See Town Accountant
45. Office Expense
Stationery and Postage
130.00
Printing and Advertising
110.00
Telephone
130.00
Furniture and Fixtures
400.00
Travel
175.00
Surety Bonds
175.00
1,120.00
46. Pension Accumulation Fund
36,908.00
36,908.00
*Included in this amount is $300.00 for new electric typewriter
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47. PENSIONS (NON-CONTRIBUTORY)
Highway
7,320.16
Fire
17,719.52
Police
8,803.92
School
3,672.50
Engineer
3,400.00
40.916.10
PROTECTION OF LIFE AND PROPERTY
POLICE DEPARTMENT
48. Salaries
Chief
7,122.00
Clerk
3,570.00
Captains (3 at $6,252.00)
18,756.00
Patrolmen (22 at $5,092.00)
112,024.00
Reserves and Specials
12,913.69
Policewomen
11,030.00
Vacations
1,650.00
Holiday Pay (10)
3,248.70
170,314.39
49.
Office Expense
2,800.00
2,800.00
50. Building Expense
1,495.00
1,495.00
51. Travel - Out of Town
100.00
100.00
52. Travel - Out of State
150.00
150.00
53. Maintenance
3,900.00
3,900.00
54 Supplies
1,250.00
1,250.00
55. Mobile Radio System
1,135.00
1,135.00
56.
State Police Training School
400.00
400.00
57. Uniforms
2,500.00
2,500.00
FIRE DEPARTMENT
58 Salaries
Chief
7,122.00
Deputy Chief
6,252.00
Captains (4)
22,485.44
Regulars
139,617.70
Fire Alarm Assistant
381.60
Office Clerk
381.60
Mechanic
381.60
Extra Labor
1,800.00
Men for Vacations
6,283.34
Paid Holidays
4,603.20
Pensions Fund
3,229.20
192,537.68
59.
Office Expense
1,000.00
1,000.00
60. Travel - In State
200.00
200.00
61. Travel - Out of State
150.00
150.00
62. Building Expense
4,400.00
4,400.00
63. Communications
1,400.00
1,400.00
64. Uniforms
850.00
850.00
65.
Maintenance
4,300.00
4,300.00
66.
Salaries
Harbormaster
250.00
Assistant Harbormaster
75.00
325.00
15.00
15.00
67. Expenses
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CIVIL DEFENSE
68. Director - Salary
1,533.00
1,533.00
69. Municipal Protection
4,200.00
4,200.00
CONSTABLE
70. Wages
100.00
100.00
WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
72.
Sealer - Wages
750.00
750.00
73. Office Expenses
175.00
175.00
74. Travel - Within Town
145.00
145.00
75. Travel - Out of Town
55.00
55.00
BUILDING INSPECTOR
76. Salaries
Building Inspector
2,400.00
Assistant
330.00
2,730.00
77. Office Expense
250.00
250.00
78. Travel
300.00
300.00
WIRE INSPECTOR
79.
Salary - Inspector
1,250.00
1,250.00
80. Office Expense
175.00
175.00
81. Travel - In State
335.00
335.00
DOG OFFICER
82.
Dog Officer - Wages
880.00
880.00
83 Office Expense
75.00
75.00
84.
Maintenance - Transportation
200.00
200.00
85. Maintenance - Pound
400.00
400.00
INSURANCE
86. Insurance
50,000.00
Fire Insurance
17,658.40
Automobile Liability 7,435.10
Automobile Fire & Theft 375.00
Marine Ins. (Sealer W.&Ms.)
59.79
Marine Ins. (Pub. Works)
416.50
Employee Group Insurance
18,500.00
Boiler Insurance
4,500.00
Miscellaneous
1,065.21
50,000.00
HEALTH AND SANITATION
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
87. Salaries
Board Members
550.00
Health Officer
5,962.00
Health Nurse
4,658.00
Clerk
3,570.00
Physicians
150.00
Secretary of Board
260.00
15,150.00
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88. Office Expense
560.75
560.75
89. Travel - In State
1,140.00
1,140.00
90. Travel - Out of State
150.00
150.00
91. Inspections and Tests
6,660.00
6,660.00
92. Mosquitos and Noxious Weeds
1,550.00
1,550.00
93. Rubbish and Garbage
73,100.00
73,100.00
PUBLIC WORKS
94. Salaries and Wages
Board Members Chairman
650.00
Associates (2)
1,000.00
1,650.00
A. Administrative
Superintendent
8,862.00
Administrative Assistant
6,252.00
Senior Clerk Typist
3,570.00
18,684.00
B. Garage Maintenance Shop
Head Mechanic
5,092.00
Motor Equip. Repairman MEO-H
4,658.00
9,750.00
C. Engineering
Town Engineer
7,122.00
Assistant Engineer
6,252.00
Junior Civil Engineer
5,382.00
Senior Engineering Aid
5,092.00
Junior Engineering Aids (2)
7,000.00
30,848.00
D. Sewer Division
Department Head
6,400.00
Foreman
5,092.00
P.W. Maint. Cr. MEO-H
4,658.00
P.W. Maint. Craftsman Standby
2,000.00
22,590.00
E. Cemetery Division
Department Head
6,400.00
Working Foreman
5,092.00
P.W. Maint. Cr. MEO (2) Overtime
8,880.00
500.00
20,872.00
F. Highway Division
Department Head
6,400.00
Working Foreman (3)
15,276.00
P.W. Maint. Cr. MEO-S
9,524.00
P.W. Maint. Cr. MEO-H (12)
55,896.00
P.W. Maint. Crafts. (6)
17,760.00
Overtime
1,000.00
105,856.00
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4,440.00
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G. Park Division
Department Head
6,400.00
Working Foreman
5,092.00
Working Foreman Tr. Cl. & Sur.
5,092.00
Working Foreman P.W. Maint. Cr.
4,696.00
Tree Climber & Surgeon (2)
9,316.00
P.W. Maint. Cr. MEO-H (2)
9,316.00
P.W. Maint. Cr. MEO (2)
8,880.00
P.W. Maint. Cr. (2)
8,880.00
Overtime
1,000.00
58,672.00
H. Park - Summer Service Program
Special
4,136.00
Tree Climber and Surgeon
600.00
Summer Help
1.500.00
Beach Cleaners
2,600.00
8.836.00
I. Extra Labor - Summer
15 Men at $50. for 8 weeks
4,000.00
4,000.00
WATER DIVISION
95. Salaries and Wages
Department Head
6,400.00
Senior Clerk and Typist (2)
7,140.00
Working Foreman
5,092.00
P.W. Maint. Cr. MEO-S
4,762.00
P.W. Maint. Cr. MEO-H (2)
9,316.00
P.W. Maint. Cr. Meter Repair
4,658.00
P.W. Maint. Cr. Meter Repair
4,440.00
P.W. Maint. Craftsman
4,440.00
Standby
(1)
1,878.67
48,126.67
96.
Office Expense ..
2,000.00
97. Travel - In Town
840.00
98. Travel - Outside Town
50.00
100. Building Expense
350.00
101. Equipment and Maintenance
1,200.00
102. Supplies
15,000.00
19,440.00
PUBLIC WORKS (Exclusive of Water)
103. Office Expense
1,900.00
104. Travel - In Town
1,980.00
105. Travel - Outside Town
200.00
107. Building Expense
10,000.00
108. Insurance
150.00
109.
Equipment Maintenance
10,000.00
110. Supplies
20,000.00
112. Emergency Sewer
1,200.00
113. Snow and Ice Wages
18,000.00
114. Snow and Ice Expenses
22,000.00
115. Moth Control
4,000.00
116. Recreation Program
3,550.00
117. Dutch Elm
5,000.00
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118. Shade Trees
120. MDC Water
121. Emergency Water
7,500.00
142,980.00
The Finance Committee recommends that the sum of $103,566.67 be ap- propriated from Water Division Receipts for the year 1960, and that the sum of $7,500.00 be transferred from the Water Available Surplus Account for Item No. 121; 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)
5,962.00
Senior Clerk Stenographer (2)
7,140.00
Board Members (3)
385.00
Secretary
100.00
Social Worker
(2)
4,875.00
Social Worker
4,005.00
22,467.00
(1) $5,000 to be paid from OAA grant and remainder from tax levy.
(2) $2,500 to be paid from ADC grant and remainder from tax levy.
125. PUBLIC ASSISTANCE
124,000.00
124,000.00
126. OLD AGE ASSISTANCE
Board Members Salaries
990.00
Secretary
100.00
1,090.00
VETERANS' SERVICES
127.
Administrator's Salary
1,580.00
1,580.00
128. Office Expense
350.00
350.00
129.
Travel - In State
220.00
220.00
130.
Assistance
9,000.00
9,000.00
WORKMEN'S COMPENSATIONS
131.
Agent's Salary
500.00
500.00
132. Clerk (part time)
200.00
200.00
133.
Office Expense
50.00
50.00
134.
Chapter No. 152 Benefits
5,000.00
5,000.00
LIBRARY
135. Salaries
Librarian
5,962.00
Children's Librarian
4,658.00
Reference Librarian
4,658.00
General Library Assistant
3,135.00
General Library Assistant
3,135.00
Office Assistant
3,570.00
Custodian
4,658.00
Assistant Custodian
1,926.00
Extra Services
100.00
Assistants paid by the hour
3,000.00
34,802.00
136. Office Expense
1,300.00
1,300.00
137. Travel - Outside Town
25.00
25.00
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1,500.00
36,000.00
1960 Annual Report
138.
Travel - Out of State
150.00
150.00
139. Building Expense
4,225.00
4,225.00
140. Library Materials
6,445.00
6,445.00
UNCLASSIFIED
141.
Legion Lease
1,750.00
1,750.00
142. Town Reports
2,500.00
2,500.00
143. Lighting Streets
58,000.00
58,000.00
144.
Reserve Fund
20,000.00
20,000.00
145.
Fourth of July Observance
1,200.00
1,200.00
146.
Memorial Day Observance
1,500.00
1,500.00
147.
Veterans Day Observance
200.00
200.00
148.
Christmas Lights
1,000.00
1,000.00
MATURING DEBT.
149. INTEREST
General Debt
73,790.25
Temporary Loans
10,000.00
83,790.25
150. PRINCIPAL
General Debt
245,000.00
245,000.00
SCHOOLS
151. Salaries
Superintendent
10,667.00
Administrative Assistant
8,150.00
Secretarial
15,706.00
Teachers
815,700.00
Custodians
87,980.00
Health (Nurse and Doctors)
6,066.00
944,269.00
152. Office Expense
9,250.00
9,250.00
153. Travel Expense (In State)
1,850.00
1,850.00
154. Building Expense
61,850.00
61,850.00
155. Insurance
1,600.00
1,600.00
156. Miscellaneous
Instruction
56,900.00
Adult Education
3,200.00
Summer School
2,000.00
Cafeteria
2,500.00
Transportation
4,000.00
Others
2,750.00
71,350.00
157. Out of State Travel
1,200.00
1,200.00
158. Federal-aided Projects
4,000.00
4,000.00
VOTED ARTICLE 7. 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 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 6.
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VOTED ARTICLE 8. 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 provided for in Article 6.
VOTED ARTICLE 9. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the Town vote to authorize the sum of $457.24 for the purpose of settling the following unpaid bills all contracted prior to January 1, 1960, and remaining unpaid at the time of closing of the Town's books for the year 1959, according to the records of the Town Accountant.
Health Department (N.E. Tel. & Tel.) $ 17.39 Administration Building (Plumbing Bill) 406.71
Sealer of Weights and Measures 33.14
$457.24
VOTED ARTICLE 10. 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 $150,000.00, said sum to be used and ap- plied by the Board of Assessors in the reduction of the tax levy for the year 1960.
VOTED ARTICLE 11. To accept the report of the Finance Committee, as amended, 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, 1959:
Re-Valuation Committee $ 300.00
Warrants Payable 11,000.00
Job Classification Committee 851.96
$12,151.96
VOTED ARTICLE 12. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the Town transfer from Surplus Revenue Account to the existing 'Stabilization Fund the sum of $10,000 for any of the uses provided and auth- orized under Sections 7 or 8 of Chapter 44 of the General Laws.
VOTED ARTICLE 13. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the Town carry on the Sidewalk Construction program under the provision of General Laws, Chapter 83, Sections 25 and 26 and that the sum of $1,971.42 be appropriated therefor.
VOTED ARTICLE 14. To accept the report of the Finance Committee, as amended, and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the Town authorize the Moderator to appoint a committee to review and study the operation of a Conservation Commission and that said Com- mittee shall report at the next Special or Annual Town Meeting.
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VOTED ARTICLE 15. To accept the report of the Finance Committee, as amended, and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the Town authorize the Board of Selectmen to execute a lease with the Veterans of Foreign Wars for such space as is available, and upon terms as may be determined by the Board, and that the sum of $1.00 be appropriated therefor.
VOTED ARTICLE 16. To accept the report of the Finance Committee, as amended, and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the Town accept Chapter 493 of the Acts of 1959 which provided $100.00 increase to pensioners not now receiving in excess of $1,500.00 per year, who retired at age sixty years and had at least twenty years creditable service, or, who at retirement had a minimum of twenty-five years of service and that the sum of $450.00 be appropriated therefor.
VOTED ARTICLE 17. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the Town accept Chapter 121 of the Acts of 1959 amending General Laws, Chapter 32, which added Section 99 permitting the Town Treasurer to make advance pension payments to a retired employee in an amount not to exceed any retirement allowance actually due such employee at the time.
VOTED ARTICLE 18. That the Town authorize the Board of Select- men to petition the General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to exempt and remove all part-time employees and all part-time appointed town officials from Civil Service status, such action to be effective on its passage.
VOTED ARTICLE 19. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the Town authorize the Board of Selectmen and their successors in office to sell at public or private sale any property which the Town has ac- quired or may hereafter acquire through proceedings based upon non-payment of taxes or under proceedings for the sale of lands of low value upon such conditions, restrictions, and/or reservations as are deemed expedient and are in the best interest of the Town.
VOTED ARTICLE 20. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the Town authorize the Moderator to appoint a committee of three to study the advisability of having all By-Laws and/or Traffic Regulations printed in a single edition, and that said Committee shall report at the next Annual or Special Town Meeting.
VOTED ARTICLE21. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the Town authorize the Board of Selectmen to appoint a Committee to investigate and study all areas within the Town which tend to create haz- ards or threats to the health and safety of the public and otherwise tend to derogate or depreciate adjacent property, and make recommendations for the regulation thereof, said committee to report at the next Special or Annual Town Meeting.
VOTED ARTICLE 23. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
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