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That a new Committee of 7 be appointed by the Moderator to continue this study; said committee to be composed of 4 veterans and 3 non veteran civilians, and to report to the next Annual Town Meeting. Mr. Cunniff asked unanimous consent to withdraw his motion. SO VOTED.
MR. LANE FOR MR. McMILLAN OFFERED THE FOLLOWING MOTION:
That the Committee on Memorial for World War II Veterans be pre- vailed upon to continue and any vacancies on said Committee to be ap- pointed by the Moderator.
SO VOTED.
The meeting was unanimous in its appreciation of the Committee's very fine work and the Chair thanked Mr. Gunn and expressed the sincere hope he would "talk it over" and continue.
MOVED:
ARTICLE 2. That all committees which have not rendered a final re- port be continued until the work under their charge is completed. UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.
MOVED:
ARTICLE 3. That the Town Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen be and hereby is authorized on and after January 1, 1950 to borrow such money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the fiscal year beginning January 1, 1950 and to issue a note or notes therefor payable within one year from date of issue, and that any debt or debts incurred under this vote be paid from the revenue of the fiscal year in which they were contracted.
UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.
MOVED:
ARTICLE 4 No Action.
UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.
MOVED:
ARTICLE 5. That the Selectmen be authorized to sell or otherwise dispose of personal property and any real estate of which the Town has possession or title including all property taken for non-payment of taxes, all such cases of sale to be made by public auction or private sale as the Selectmen may deem for the best interest of the Town and that the Board or Officer in charge of any other Town Department may with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, sell at public auction or private sale as the
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Board of Selectmen may approve, any personal property belonging to said Department "which in the opinion of the Officer or Board in charge of the Department is no longer needed by the Town, and which in the opinion of the Selectmen is not needed by any other Department. Provided that in each case involving real esate a majority of the Planning Board and a majority of the Park Commissioners vote to concur with the opinion that the property will not be needed for parks, playground or other pub- lic use."
UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.
MOVED:
ARTICLE 6. That the Board of Selectmen be authorized to accept conveyances or mortgages of any |real or personal property belonging to persons receiving relief from the Town and to dispose of said property under the provisions of Article 6 of this warrant in such man- ner as they may deem for the best interest of the Town and where said property is subject to any encumbrances if they consider it for the best interest of the Town to discharge such encumbrances, they are hereby authorized to do so.
UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.
MOVED:
ARTICLE 7. That the Town accept the report of the Selectmen lay- ing out the following ways, to wit;
Belmont Street Harland Road Oakden Avenue
Filmore Street Byron Road
Puritan Road
Mt. Vernon W. Exten. Francis Road
and that the Board of Selectmen be authorized to acquire by gift, or purchase or take by right of eminent domain in fee or otherwise for all purposes of a public street or highway in and over said street or streets as so laid out and accepted and that the sum of $4,460.00 be raised and ap- propriated for materials and the acquisition of the foregoing taking, gift or purchase including all damages; provided further, that they may build bridges, drains or conduits and secure any easements which may be neces- sary and the Board of Selectmen are hereby authorized to accept deeds of any reservation strips existing in connection with any of said streets; and provided further that no work shall be done on any of these streets until 90% of the abutters, or 100%, if in the opinion of the Town Counsel that becomes necessary, have signed, executed and delivered to the Town Counsel proper releases. Provided further that the final naming of those streets when accepted must meet with the approval of the Planning Board, and the work on these streets shall be performed under the direction of the Superintendent of Streets. $4,460.00
MR. FORTIER MOVED AN AMENDMENT AS FOLLOWS:
That none of the streets mentioned in the motion of the Appropria- tion Committee be completed until Greenwood Avenue is completed as provided in the adjourned Town Meeting of March 3, 1948.
Discussion followed. The Chair stated it is authorized by the Superin- tendent of Streets to the effect that all streets accepted in 1948 will have preference. Mr. Fortier's motion is thus amended :
That, upon authorization of the Superintendent of Streets, all uncom- pleted streets accepted by the Board of Selectmen in 1948 will have pre- ference over those accepted in 1949.
Comes now the question on the amendment to the Appropriation Com- mittee's motion as thus amended.
SO VOTED.
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MOVED :
ARTICLE 8. That the sum of $12,500.00 be raised and appropriated for maintaining, repairing or reconstruction of the following streets or any portion thereof :
WEST STREET
Washington Street from Washington Square to a point to meet the State Highway beyond Lincoln Square
provided that the State or County under General Laws (Ter.Ed.) Chapter 90 will pay a sum of money proportionate to the cost of construction un- der the provisions of said chapter; provided further that this work shall be done by the Highway Dept. or other agency and provided that the Board of Selectmen are hereby authorized to acquire by gift, or purchase or take by right of eminent domain in fee or otherwise for all purposes of a public street or highway in and over said streets and that authority is hereby given for building any bridges, drains or conduits or securing any easements which may be necessary and the Board of Selectmen is authorized to accept deeds of any reservation strips existing in connec- tion with said streets; and provided further that all damages resulting or occasioned by the construction shall be a charge against the sum ap- propriated.
MR. LANE FOR THE APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE MOVED THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENT:
That the sum of $12,500.00 be changed to $16,550.00 $16,550.00
Comes the question on the Appropriation Committee's motion as thus amended.
UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.
MOVED:
ARTICLE 9. That the sum of $3,000.00 be raised and appropriated for maintaining, resurfacing, repairing or reconstruction of the following street or any portion thereof : $3,000.00
Broad Street from Madison to Middle Street
provided that the State or County, under General Laws (Ter.Ed.) Chap- ter 90, will pay a sum of money proportionate to the cost under the pro- visions of said Chapter; reimbursement from the State or County to be restored upon their receipt to the Excess and Deficiency Fund, and pro- vided that the Board of Selectmen is authorized to acquire by gift or purchase, or take by right of eminent domain in fee or otherwise, for all purposes of a public street or highway in and over said streets and that authority is hereby given for building any bridges drains or conduits, or securing any easements which may be necessary; and that the Board of Selectmen is hereby authorized to accept deeds of any reservation strips existing in connection with said streets; and provided further that all damages resulting or occasioned by the construction shall be a charge against the sum appropriated.
UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.
MOVED:
ARTICLE 10. No action. UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.
MOVED:
ARTICLE 11. No action.
UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.
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MOVED:
ARTICLE 12. That matter be referred to the Highway Department. UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.
MOVED:
ARTICLE 13. That the sum of $1,500.00 be raised and appropriated for materials for the purpose of relocating, reconstructing, draining, sur- facing, and widening or otherwise improving a way leading from approxi- mately 193 Broad Street to King Avenue and known as an extension of King Avenue to Broad Street as laid out and accepted by the Town Meet- ing of the year 1890. $1,500.00
UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.
MOVED:
ARTICLE 14. That the Town accept by gift from George Puopolo land adjacent to his building at the corner of Broad and Middle Streets for Street purposes as follows: On Middle Street, a strip 10 feet wide, approximately 93 feet long, and on Broad Street, a strip approximately 125 feet long, all in accordance with a plan of Town Engineer Russell H. Whiting, dated January 18, 1949 and filed at the office of the Town Clerk. UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.
MOVED:
ARTICLE 15. That the sum of $30,000.00 be raised and appropriated for the construction of sea walls in the vicinity of Ocean Avenue and to riprap sea wall located on Fore River Avenue provided the State appro- priates and provides an equal sum of money for such work. $30,000.00 SO VOTED.
MOVED:
ARTICLE 16. That the matter be referred to the Board of Selectmen. SO VOTED.
MOVED:
ARTICLE 17. That the sum of $6,000.00 be raised and appropriated for materials for the construction of permanent sidewalks and curbings in the various sections of the Town and on streets selected by the Board of Selectmen and approved by the Planning Board; provided further that such work shall be done by the Highway Department under the direction of the Superintendent of Streets. $6,000.00 SO VOTED.
MOVED:
ARTICLE 18. That the sum of $1,230.00 be raised and appropriated for materials for drainage, purposes on Summer Street in the vicinity of Belmont Street. $1,230.00 VOTED UNANIMOUSLY.
MOVED:
ARTICLE 19. That the sum of $1,410.00 be raised and appropriated for materials for drainage purposes from No. 175 to No. 265 Front Street. $1,410.00 VOTED UNANIMOUSLY.
MOVED:
ARTICLE 20. No action.
VOTED UNANIMOUSLY.
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MOVED :
ARTICLE 21. That the sum of $2,675.00 be raised and appropriated for materials for drainage purposes on Pleasant Street, from Park Avenue to Burkall Street. $2,675.00 VOTED UNANIMOUSLY.
MOVED:
ARTICLE 22. That the sum of $15,000.00 be raised and appropriated for the expense of a complete survey of the Town Government of Wey- mouth and the administration and operation of all departments and to provide a Salary Classification Plan; and that the Appropriation Com- mittee be authorized and instructed to complete such a survey and plan and submit report and recommendations to the next Annual Town Meeting.
MR. NEGUS OFFERED THE FOLLOWING SUBSTITUTE MOTION:
That we reject the recommendation as offered by the Appropriation Committee in reference to Article 22.
Discussion followed. Comes now the question on Mr. Negus' substitute motion. The voice vote in doubt, tellers take the count and report
Ayes 67
Nays 55
and the motion is CARRIED.
MR. LANE FOR THE APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE OFFERED THE FOLLOWING SUBSTITUTE MOTION:
That the sum of $5,000.00 be raised and appropriated to provide for a study and report of a Salary and Wage Classification Plan of all Town employees and that the Appropriation Committee be authorized and in- structed to complete such a plan and submit a report and recommendations to the next Annual Town Meeting. $5,000.00
MR. CAIN MOVED AN AMENDMENT TO ADD
And also a study of the advantages and disadvantages of the Town Manager form of Government.
The Chair suggested that the motion of the Appropriation Committee be now considered and thereafter a committee appointed to look into the matter of the Town Manager.
Comes now the question on Mr. Lane's substitute motion. More than 7 doubting the vote, the tellers take the count and report
Ayes 71
Nays 54
and the motion is CARRIED.
MR. CAIN MOVED AS FOLLOWS:
That a Committee of 7 be appointed by the Moderator to study the pros and cons of a Town Manager form of Government and submit report and recommendations to the next Annual Town Meeting.
MR. GUNN MOVED AN AMENDMENT AS FOLLOWS:
That this Committee also report specifically on the City form of Government under Plan E.
MR. LANE FOR THE APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE MOVED:
That the sum of $500.00 be raised and appropriated to cover expenses involved in the functioning of such a committee.
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MR. CAIN'S MOTION THUS AMENDED READS IN ENTIRETY :
That a Committee of 7 be appointed by the Moderator to study the pros and cons of the Town Manager and Plan E forms of Government and submit a report and recommendations to the next Annual Town Meet- ing. And furthermore that the sum of $500.00 be raised and appropriated for the expenses of such a Committee. $500.00 SO VOTED.
MOVED:
ARTICLE 23. That the matter be referred to Committee on Town Survey and Salary Classification Plan.
MR. JONES OFFERED THE FOLLOWING SUBSTITUTE MOTION:
That the Town of Weymouth accept the provisions of Chap. 41, Sec- tion 111B of the General Laws of Mass. (Ter.Ed.) as amended relative to sick leaves for Foreman, Laborers, Workmen and Mechanics.
SO VOTED UNANIMOUSLY.
MOVED:
ARTICLE 24. That the Town accept the provisions of Chapter 552 of the Acts of 1948.
SO VOTED UNANIMOUSLY.
MOVED:
ARTICLE 25. That the Town accept Sections 1, 3, 6 and 7 and Sec- tions 11 to 16 inclusive of Chapter 142 of the General Laws for the pur- pose of establishing plumbing regulations for the Town. SO VOTED.
MOVED:
ARTICLE 26. That the Town vote to elect at the Annual Town Elec- tion in 1950 two (2) Selectmen for a term of three (3) years, two Select- men for a term of two (2) years, and one (1) Selectmen for a term of one (1) year and thereafter on the expiration of their terms they, or their successors, shall be elected for a three (3) year term.
This motion precipitated a lively discussion pro and con. Comes now the question on the motion of the Appropriation Committee. The noes have it and the motion is LOST.
MOVED:
ARTICLE 27. That the Town vote to elect a Tree Warden for a term of three (3) years in the Annual Town Election in 1950.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED.
MOVED:
ARTICLE 28. That matter be referred to the next Annual Town Meeting.
SO VOTED.
MOVED:
ARTICLE 29. No action.
MR. PAUL COFFEY FOR THE HEALTH BOARD OFFERED THE FOL- LOWING SUBSTITUTE MOTION:
That the Town expressly authorize the Board of Health to appoint one of its members to perform laboratory analyses and fix his compensa- tion in a sum not exceeding $500.00.
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Mr. Coffey explained that Mr. Reilly is a laboratory technician and well qualified for the work involved; that the budget is set up in the sum of $500.00 to cover the work entailed and requires the verification of the Town Meeting Members.
Comes now the question on the substitute motion of Mr. Coffey. The vote doubted, the tellers take the count and report:
Ayes
65
Nays
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and the motion is
CARRIED.
MOVED:
ARTICLE 30. That matter be referred to the Planning Board.
MR. LANE MOVED THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENT
That the district on the westerly side of Mill St. or the southerly boundary of the Stetson Shoe Company property, southerly to district now set apart as residential containing 35,100 square feet of land be changed from industrial to residential district.
Comes now the question on Mr. Lane's amendment. The ayes have it and it is
SO VOTED UNANIMOUSLY.
MOVED:
ARTICLE 31. That matter be referred to the Planning Board.
MR. PFLAUMER MOVED THE FOLLOWING SUBSTITUTE MOTION:
That the Town will vote to change the following district from resi- dential district to limited business district described as follows: the land in that section of Weymouth commonly known as Idlewell lying southerly of the New York, New Haven and Hartford RR tracks between Fourth Ave. and Belgrade St. to a uniform depth of 58 feet from the southerly boundary of said New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad tracks.
Mr. Partridge, in submitting a substitute motion, asked if the previous motion was in order. The Chair ruled that Mr. Pflaumer's motion was not in order and Mr. Partridge's substitute motion, as follows, was MOVED:
That a Committee of five be appointed by the Annual Moderator to study, in conjunction with the Planning Board, the question of establishing a business district in the Idlewell section of the town and to report to the next Town Meeting on an area to be set aside for same, said area not to include any land restricted by deed for residential use. Said Committee is to be instructed to give due consideration in the selection of such an area that will serve the entire section to the best advantage over a long period of time, and with due regard to the public health, safety, con- venience, welfare and the conserving of property values.
MR. ALFRED SHEEHY MOVED THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENT TO MR. PARTRIDGE'S SUBSTITUTE MOTION:
That the Committee be empowered to recommend revision, deletion or substitution of whole or any part of the present zoning acts and that the sum of $600 be raised and appropriated for the use of the committee in its work.
The Chair ruled the amendment out of order under this action.
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Comes now the question on Mr. Partridge's substitute motion. The Chair being in doubt, the tellers take the count and report
Ayes
60
Nays
43
and the motion is
CARRIED.
MOTION:
That this meeting be adjourned at 12:25 A.M. until 7:45 P.M. Friday evening, March 11.
UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.
ADJOURNED ANNUAL TOWN MEETING Friday, March 11, 1949
The meeting was called to order at 8:55 o'clock by the Annual Moderator, Mr. Daniel L. O'Donnell. The Rev. Norman C. MacLean of the East Weymouth Congregational Church led the assembly in the Lords Prayer. 139 Town Meeting members present. 1 MOVED:
ARTICLE 32. That matter be referred to the Planning Board.
MR. LANE FOR THE APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE MOVED THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENT:
No action.
Comes the question on the Appropriation Committee's motion as amended.
SO VOTED.
MOVED:
ARTICLE 33. That matter be referred to the Planning Board.
MR. LANE FOR THE APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE MOVED THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENT:
That the matter be referred to the Committee appointed under Article 31.
Comes the question on the Appropriation Committee's motion as amended.
UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.
MOVED:
ARTICLE 34. That matter be referred to next annual town meeting. MR. LANE FOR THE APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE MOVED THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENT:
That the sum of $9,400.00 be raised and appropriated for the purpose of completing the carpentry shop under the direction of the School Com- mittee. $9,400.00
Comes the question on the Appropriation Committee's motion as thus amended.
UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED.
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MOVED:
ARTICLE 35. That the sum of $38,000.00 be raised and appropriated for the purpose of preparing plans, working drawings and detailed specifi- cations for the construction of a Junior High School, provided that such work shall be completed under the direction of the Building Committee appointed under Article 1 of the Warrant for a special Town Meeting on June 28, 1948.
MR. LANE FOR THE APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE MOVED THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENT:
That the sum of $38,000.00 be changed to $39,000.00.
The Article provoked a prolonged discussion by Messrs. Callahan Mahoney, Jones, Mapes and Lane on the proposed school building program and the relative merits of the 8-4 and 6-3-3 systems.
MR. JONES MOVED THE FOLLOWING SUBSTITUTE MOTION:
That the matter of Articles 35, 36, 39 and 40 be referred to a Committee of 7 including the Superintendent of Schools, and the Chairman of the School Committee and 5 members to be appointed by the Moderator, to make a further study of this proposed school building program and report to a Special Town Meeting on April 25, 1949.
More discussion followed.
MR. FERN MOVED THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENT TO MR. JONES SUBSTITUTE MOTION:
And report to a Special Town Meeting to be called by the Board of Selectmen as soon as possible after the prescribed 37 days.
Mr. Jones accepted the amendment offered by Mr. Fern.
The Chair ruled that under this motion as it now stands unless it is moved that Articles 35, 36, 39 and 40 shall be considered at one time, each will have to be taken up separately.
MR. HOFFMAN MOVED AS FOLLOWS:
That Articles 35, 36, 39 and 40 be taken up at this time.
The ayes have it and it is
SO VOTED.
MR. LANE MOVED:
That Article 36 be excluded from Mr. Jones' Substitute Motion. SO VOTED.
Comes now the question on Mr. Jones' Substitute Motion.
That the matter of Articles 35, 39 and 40 be referred to a Committee of 7 including the Superintendent of Schools, and the Chairman of the School Committee and 5 members to be appointed by the Moderator, to make a further study of the proposed school building program and report to a Special Town Meeting to be called by the Board of Selectmen as soon as possible after the prescribed 37 days.
The vote in doubt, the tellers took the count and reported
Ayes
78
Nays 53
and the Substitute Motion is
CARRIED.
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MOVED:
ARTICLE 36. That the sum of $75,000.00 be appropriated for the con- struction of a six room addition to the Abigail Adams School, a four room addition to the Pratt School, and to purchase necessary equipment for these additions. Of this sum $15,000.00 shall be appropriated from avail- able funds (Excess and Deficiency Fund) and the Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, is hereby authorized to borrow a sun of money not to exceed $60,000.00 in accordance with General Laws (Ter. Ed.) Chapter 44, Section 19, so that the entire sum shall be payable in not more than ten (10) years from date of issue of first bond. The sums appropriated together with the sum of $350,000.00 provided under Article 1 of the special town meeting held on June 28, 1948 shall be used for the above mentioned purposes.
MR. LANE FOR THE APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE MOVED THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENT:
That the sum of $75,000.00 be changed to $50,000.00 and the sum of $60,000.00 be changed to $35,000.00
$50,000.00
Comes the question on Mr. Lane's amendment to Article 36. SO VOTED UNANIMOUSLY.
MOVED:
ARTICLE 37. That the Town vote to rescind that portion of action taken under Article 76 in the warrant for the Annual Town Meeting held on March 11, 1912 which reads as follows: "And to a point on Lake Street at or near the southeasterly corner of said lot, to be called Whitman Street."
The Chair states the quoted portion is the part to be deleted. UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.
MOVED:
:
ARTICLE 38. That the Town raise and appropriate $1,375.00 and the Board of Selectmen are hereby instructed to acquire by gift, purchase or take by right of eminent domain in fee for school purposes land shown in Lots 34 and 35, Block 85, Sheet 7, as appears in the Town Atlas of the year 1946 containing about 16,000 square feet abutting the Bicknell School grounds as shown on plan of Russell H. Whiting, Town Engineer, dated February 1, 1949 and on file in the Town Clerk's Office. $1,375.00 UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.
MOVED:
ARTICLE 39. (Included in Substitute Motion under Article 35.)
MOVED:
ARTICLE 40. (Included in Substitute Motion under Article 35.)
MOVED:
ARTICLE 41. No action. Funds provided in School Department bud- get
UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.
MOVED:
ARTICLE 42. That the sum of $100,000.00 be raised and appropriated for the installation of water mains of not less than six inches in diameter and to meet said appropriation that the Treasurer, with the approval of
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the Board of Selectmen, be and hereby is authorized to borrow $100,000.00 and issue bonds or notes of the Town therefor, payable in not more than fifteen years, in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 44, General Laws. $100,000.00
SO VOTED UNANIMOUSLY.
MOVED:
ARTICLE 43. No action.
SO VOTED UNANIMOUSLY.
MOVED:
ARTICLE 44. That the sum of $1,600.00 be raised and appropriated for the construction of toilet facilities at the Stella Tirrell Playground under the direction of the Park Commissioners. $1,600.00 SO VOTED UNANIMOUSLY.
MOVED:
ARTICLE 45. That the sum of $2,000.00 be raised and appropriated and the Board of Selectmen are hereby instructed to acquire by gift, pur- chase or take by right of eminent domain in fee for park purposes land north of Weston Park, Block 277, Lot 12, Sheet 20, as it appears on the Town Atlas of the year 1946 containing approximately 80,000 square feet all in accordance with a plan of Russell H. Whiting, Town Engineer, dated October 13, 1937 on file in the Town Clerk's Office.
MR. LANE FOR THE APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE MOVED THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENT:
That the sum of $2,000.00 be changed to $2,400.00
$2,400.00
Comes the question on Mr. Lane's amendment to Article 45. SO VOTED UNANIMOUSLY.
MOVED: ARTICLE 46. No action.
SO VOTED UNANIMOUSLY.
MOVED:
ARTICLE 47. That the matter be referred to Park Department for a report at the next Town Meeting.
MR. HOLLIS MOVED THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENT:
That the word "future" replace "next".
MR. SHEEHY MOVED THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENT:
That the sum of $200.00 be provided to assist the Park Commission in this matter. $200.00
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED.
MR. KILLORY MOVED AN AMENDMENT AS FOLLOWS:
That matter be referred to a future Town Meeting but not later than the Annual Town Meeting of 1950.
Comes the question on Mr. Hollis amendment to the Appropriation Committee's recommendation as amended by Mr. Killory.
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