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New Rail for Band Stand
350.00
$ 5,608.00
Cemetery Department:
New Fence, Forest Glade Cemetery
$ 287.00
Water and Sewerage Department:
One Chlorinating Machine
$ 1,265.96
Vacuum Pump for Driven Wells
750.00
One Power Lawn Mower
250.00
One 3/4 -ton Pick-up Truck
1,800.00
One Diaphragm Pump
450.00
One Flexible House Connection Cleaner
353.00
$ 4,868.96
On motion by Finance Committee:
Voted: That the Town authorize various departments to purchase new equipment at net cost not exceeding the amounts specified below; ex- changing similar equipment therefor, where now owned, the net cost of such equipment to be expended from the appropriations voted for such departments
Collector's Department: One adding machine $ 236.00
Assessors' Department: One Burroughs Multiplying and Accounting Machine $ 3,393.00
On motion by Herbert D. Anderson:
Voted: That the subject matter of Article 4 be divided by precincts. On motion by Finance Committee:
Voted: Police Department: One automobile On motion by Finance Committee:
$
1,435.00
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Voted: Fire Department:
One new truck
$ 8,000.00
New Oil Burner
500.00
325.00
New Helmets One Smoke Ejector
165.00
$ 8,990.00
On motion by Finance Committee:
Voted: Highway Department:
Equipment for office:
Metal Screens for Windows
$ 133.00
Cloth Shades for Windows
135.00
21 Metal Lockers Asphalt Tile Flooring
430.00
$ 1,013.00
On motion by Finance Committee:
Voted: Welfare Department:
One Elliott Addressing Machine
$ 632.05
Voted: School Department:
Guidance Equipment File $ 165.00
High School:
36 chairs for Typing Room
396.00
25 chairs for Library and Home Economics 264.00
Elementary Schools:
Duplicator, Hurd School
200.00
Fence, Montrose School
600.00
Medical Room, Hurd School
150.00
Medical Room, Franklin School
150.00
Medical Room, Lincoln School
150.00
Medical Room, Woodville School
150.00
84 Reading Chairs
504.00
4 Filing Cabinets
240.00
Opaque Projector
205.00
Bicycle Racks, Warren School
75.00
One 1-ton Truck
1,250.00
$ 4,499.00
On motion by Finance Committee:
Voted: Library Department:
Hot Water Heater $ 275.00
Motion by Finance Committee:
That the Park Department be authorized to purchase new equipment as follows:
315.00
On motion by Finance Committee:
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One 11/2 ton Dump Truck
$ 1,940.00
New Back-Stop, Nasella Playground
185.00
New Tennis Nets for six courts
225.00
New Rail for Band Stand
350.00
$ 2,700.00
Amendment by Richard J. Volpe:
That the Town vote to include one Chain-Link fence for the Nasella Playground for the sum of $1,061.00.
The vote on Mr. Volpe's amendment was in the negative.
An amendment by Mr. Hoeppner of Gould Street that a chain-link fence for the Moulton Playground at a cost of $1,747.00 be included was not carried.
The original motion, by the Finance Committee, under the heading Park Department then was voted in the affirmative.
On motion by Finance Committee:
Voted: Cemetery Department:
New Fence, Forest Glade Cemetery
$ 287.00
On motion by Finance Committee:
Voted: Water and Sewerage Department:
One chlorinating machine
$ 1,265.96
Vacuum Pump for Driven Wells
750.00
One Power Lawn Mower
250.00
One 34 -ton pick-up truck
1,800.00
One Diaphragm Pump
450.00
One flexible house-connection cleaner
353.00
$ 4,868.00
On motion by Herbert D. Anderson:
Voted unanimously: That Article 6 be taken up before Article 5.
ARTICLE 6
To see if the town will vote to accept the provisions of Chapter 657 of the Acts of the year 1948 entitled an Act Further Regulating the work hours of employees of certain cities and towns .- Victor M. Wood and others.
On motion by Finance Committee:
Voted: That the subject matter of Article 6 be indefinitely postponed.
ARTICLE 5
To see if the town will vote to continue the 7% temporary increase in salaries of employees, now in effect, or take any other action regarding increases in salaries of town employees and/or town officers, or what they will do about it .- Board of Selectmen.
On motion by Finance Committee:
Voted: That the salaries and wages of all employees, excluding em- ployees of the Welfare Department, under Civil Service; and excluding
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employees of the Municipal Light Department, be increased 7% over base salaries in effect January 1, 1948, which said increase shall be temporary in nature for the year 1950.
ARTICLE 7
To determine how much money the town will raise and appropriate for General Government, Protection of Persons and Property, Health and Sanitation, Highways, Charities and Soldiers' Benefits, Education, Recrea- tion, and Unclassified, Public Service Enterprises, Interest and Maturing Debt, specifying what appropriations shall be taken from the receipts of a department.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
Motion by Finance Committee:
That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $72,820.22 to be ap- portioned as follows:
Selectmen's Department:
Salaries of Board
$ 690.00
Salary, Clerk of Board
321.00
Salary, Clerical Assistant
856.00
Other Expense
3,020.00
$ 4,887.00
Accounting Department:
Salary of Accountant
$ 3,691.50
Salary of Clerk
963.00
Other Clerical Assistance
1,250.00
Other Expense
558.80
$ 6,463.30
Treasurer's Department:
Salary of Treasurer
$ 2,350.00
Salary of Paymaster
543.56
Tax Titles
2,000.00
Other Expense
2,300.00
$ 7,193.56
Legal Department:
Salary of Town Counsel
$ 1,765.50
Other Expense
500.00
$ 2,265.50
Collector's Department:
Salary of Collector
$ 2,050.00
Salaries of Clerks
2,817.00
Other Expense
2,209.00
$ 7,076.00
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Assessors' Department:
Salaries of Board
Chairman
$ 1,380.00
Secretary
1,380.00
Other Member
1,242.00
Salary of Draftsman
2,833.36
Salary of Clerk
2,069.38
Salary Extra Clerk
1,669.20
Allowance - Use of Auto
175.00
Burroughs Accounting Machine
3,393.00
Other Expense
1,100.00
$ 15,241.94
Town Clerk's Department:
Salary of Town Clerk
$ 3,045.00
Salary Clerical Assistant
1,869.00
Other Expense
555.00
$
5,469.00
Vital Statistics
$
50.00
Election and Registration:
Salaries of Registrars
$ 442.98
Salary, Clerk of Registrars
176.55
Clerk Hire
1,900.00
Other Expense
3,657.02
$ 6,176.55
Election Expense-Selectmen :
Election Officers
$ 2,237.93
Other Expense
380.00
$ 2,617.93
Special Election-Board of Public Works
532.15
$ 3,150.08
Town Hall:
Janitors' Salaries
$ 3,860.56
Repair and Line Chimney Flues
1,800.00
Other Expense
3,760.50
$ 9,421.06
Lafayette Building:
Janitor's Salaries
$ 2,586.73
New Doors, Painting Hall and Corridors
875.00
Other Expense
1,964.50
-
$ 5,426.23
On amendment by Charles F. Young:
Voted: That the item of salary for Town Clerk be increased by $213.75 making total $3,258.75.
The original motion, as amended, then was voted in the affirmative.
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PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY :
On motion by Finance Committee:
Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $212,721.53 to be apportioned as follows:
Police Department:
Salary of Chief
$ 4,066.00
Salary of Lieutenant
3,745.00
Salaries of Sergeants
6,805.20
Salaries of Regular Patrolmen and/or substitutes therefor
53,260.32
Salary of Clerk
2,196.71
Uniform Allowance
1,050.00
New Automobile
1,435.00
Other Expense
7,668.59
$ 80,226.82
Fire Department :
Salary of Chief
$ 4,066.00
Salary of Captain
3,402.60
Salaries of Lieutenants (5)
16,210.50
Salary of Mechanic
3,242.10
Salaries of Regular Firemen and/or substitutes therefor
45,748.25
Other Substitution
1,000.00
Salaries of Call Men
6,866.19
Pensions
1,415.00
Uniform Allowance
600.00
New Truck
8,000.00
Other Expense
8,340.00
$ 98,890.64
Hydrant Rental
$ 10,525.00
Forest Warden
$ 270.00
Moth Department:
Salary of Superintendent
$ 3,274.20
Wages of Other Employees
8,918.64
Other Expense
1,800.00
$ 13.992.84
Building Inspector:
Salary
$ 2,584.05
Allowance for Auto
200.00
Other Expense
450.00
$ 3,234.05
Wire Inspector:
Salary
$ 369.15
Allowance for Auto
100.00
Other Expense
100.00
$ 569.15
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Plumbing Inspector:
Salary
$ 738.30
Auto Allowance
100.00
Other Expense
83.00
$ 921.30
Sealer of Weights and Measures:
Salary
$ 959.79
Allowance for Truck
200.00
Other Expense
103.00
$ 1,262.79
Dog Officer-Salary
$ 885.96
Animal Inspector-Salary
$ 442.98
Compensation Account
$
1,500.00
HEALTH AND SANITATION
On motion by Finance Committee:
Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $38,740.05 to be apportioned as follows:
Health Department:
Salaries of Board
$ 414.00
Salary of Agent
738.30
Salary of Nurse
2,000.00
Salary of Milk Inspector
738.30
Other Expense
5,700.00
$ 9,590.60
Care of Dumps
$ 645.62
Garbage Collection
$ 7,000.00
Sewer Department:
Sewer Maintenance
Salary of Superintendent
$ 390.00
Salaries of Clerks
640.00
Salary of Paymaster
73.83
Other Expense
10,400.00
$ 11,503.83
Sewer Connections
10,000.00
$ 21,503.83
GENERAL HIGHWAYS
On motion by Finance Committee:
Voted: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $90,286.20 to be apportioned as follows:
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Highway Department:
Salary of Superintendent
$ 4,066.00
Salary of Clerk
2,189.20
Pensions
1,966.00
Drainage
5,000.00
Snow and Ice Removal
10,000.00
Tar and Sand
18,000.00
Other Expense
49,065.00
$ 90,286.20
CHARITIES AND VETERANS' BENEFITS
On motion by Finance Committee:
Voted: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $286,867.31 to be apportioned as follows:
Welfare Department:
Salaries of Board
$ 690.00
General Relief
28,000.00
General Relief Administration
1,060.00
General Relief Unpaid Bills 1947
30.38
General Relief Unpaid Bills 1948
894.50
General Relief Unpaid Bills 1949
160.00
$ 30,834.88
Aid to Dependent Children
$ 24,650.00
Aid to Dependent Children Administration
1,720.00
$ 26,370.00
Old Age Assistance
$181,730.00
Old Age Assistance Administration
6,020.00
$187,750.00
Part of expense for Aid to Dependent Children and Old Age Assist- ance will be paid from available Federal Funds.
Infirmary:
Salary and Wages
$ 4,589.53 11,900.00
Other Expense
$ 16,489.53
Veterans' Benefits :
Veterans' Benefits
$ 24,250.00
Veterans' Agent's Salary
738.30
$ 24,988.30
Department of Veterans' Services:
Salary of Director Other Expense
$ 334.60
100.00
$ 434.60
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EDUCATION
Motion by Finance Committee:
That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $625,783.72 to be apportioned as follows:
School Department:
Salaries
$470,818.72
Pension-Michael Neary
1,017.00 90,853.00
Other Expense
$562,688.72
Woodville School Alterations, Equipment
and Repairs
$ 24,195.00
Trade Schools
3,000.00
$589.883.72
Library:
Salaries
$ 26,100.00
Pension-Michael Neary
201.00
Other Expense
9,599.00
$ 35,900.00
And that $1,818.69 be appropriated from receipts from Dog Tax for Other Expense.
Amendment by Mrs. Mary Louise Tredinnick:
That the motion of the Finance Committee under Education, School Department, be amended by adding to the item of "Salaries" the sum of $2,887.58, making the total for "Salaries" $473,706.30; and by adding to the item of "Other Expense" the sum of $3,590.00, making the total of "Other Expense" $94,443.00, making the total for Education, School Depart- ment $596,361.30.
On motion by Richard D. Volpe:
Voted: That the previous question be now put.
The vote on Mrs. Tredinnick's amendment was in the affirmative.
The original motion, as amended, then was voted in the affirmative, and the Moderator so declared it.
On motion by Herbert D. Anderson:
Voted: That the meeting be adjourned until next Monday evening, March 20, at 7.30 p. m., in the Town Hall and the High School auditorium. Meeting adjourned at 11 P. M.
Attendance 900
A true record:
Attest: CHARLES F. YOUNG, Town Clerk
COMMITTEE APPOINTMENT
The Moderator announced the appointment of the following committee to serve under Article 2: Burton F. Whitcomb, Clark S. Quinlan, Donald White, Herbert K. Noble, and Vassar Kitchenman.
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Adjourned Session - March 20, 1950
Meeting called to order at 7:35 P. M. by Moderator Harry Marshall at the Town Hall. Patrick H. Tenney, Moderator at the High School, report- ed the meeting organized at the High School auditorium.
The two places at which the meeting was held were connected by means of a public address system and loud speaker so that the proceedings in both places were heard and participated in by all the voters present in both places.
The first order of business was the budget-item of Recreation and Unclassified.
RECREATION AND UNCLASSIFIED
On motion by Finance Committee:
Voted: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $138,635.90 to be apportioned as follows:
Park and Cemetery Department:
Salaries of Board
$ 414.00
Park Department Expenses:
Salary of Superintendent
1,765.50
Wages of Other Employees
7,365.70
Allowance for Auto
100.00
Other Expense
9,834.14
$ 19,479.34
Cemetery Department Expense:
Salary of Superintendent
$ 1,551.50
Wages Other Employees
4,052.60
Allowance for Auto
100.00
Other Expense
3,109.50
$ 8,813.60
Perpetual Care Income Available
$ 600.00
$ 8,213.60
To be appropriated from Sale of Lots Fund
$ 2,100.00
To be appropriated from Tax Levy
$ 6,113.60
Care of Old Cemetery
$ 150.00
Recreation Commission:
Salary of Supervisor
$ 492.20
Salaries of Assistants
3,441.12
Other Expense
1,647.00
$ 5,580.32
Miscellaneous Account
$ 1,519.00
Finance Committee
200.00
Planning Board
125.00
Board of Appeals
675.00
Street Lights
26,000.00
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Fire Alarm, Police Signal, Traffic Lights
8,600.00
Rifle Range
800.00
Fire and Liability Insurance
12,500.00
Lake Quannapowitt
500.00
Retirement System:
Pension Accumulation Fund
$ 43,047.00
Credit Members Military Service
145.19
Expense Fund
1,201.45
$ 44,393.64
Reserve Fund:
$ 12,000.00
and that $6,000. be transferred from the Overlay Surplus Account to the Reserve Fund.
PUBLIC SERVICE ENTERPRISES
On motion by Finance Committee:
Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $142,912.58 to be apportioned as follows:
Water Department:
Salaries of Board
$ 414.00
Salary of Superintendent
3,676.00
Salaries of Clerks
5,840.00
Salary of Collector
738.30
Other Expense
99,004.28
$109,672.58
Water Bonds
$ 30,000.00
Water Interest
3,240.00
$ 33,240.00
INTEREST AND MATURING DEBT
On motion by Finance Committee
Voted: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $97,723.04 to be apportioned as follows:
Interest Maturing Debt
$ 19,000.00 78,723.04
$ 97,723.04
LIGHT DEPARTMENT
On motion by Finance Committee:
Voted: That the town appropriate the sum of $414.00 for salaries of the Light Commissioners, to be taken from the receipts of the department and the balance of the receipts of the department be appropriated for the use of the department for other expenditures, provided, however, that if the income from said department shall exceed the expenses of the depart- ment for said fiscal year, the use of said excess, in whole or in part, to be determined by the 1951 annual town meeting.
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ARTICLE 8
To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the maintenance of various streets: built under Chapter 90, General Laws, Ter. Ed., said money to be used in conjunction with any money which may be allotted by the State or County, or both, for this purpose or take any other action in relation thereto .- Board of Selectmen.
On motion by Finance Committee:
Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate $1,400.00 to carry out the purposes of Article 8.
ARTICLE 9
To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money, and appropriate a further sum by transfer from any available balance of the appropriations for improvement of Main Street in the year 1949; said sum or sums to be used for improvement of Main Street in the year 1950 in conjunction with any money which may be allotted by the State or County, or both, for this purpose, or take any other action in relation thereto .- Board of Selectmen.
On motion by Finance Committee:
Voted: That the town raise and appropriate $6,000.00 and appropriate $1,500.00 by transfer from the unexpended balance of the appropriation for Chapter 90 Main Street construction for the year 1949, to carry out the purposes of Article 9,
ARTICLE 10
To hear and act upon a report of the Board of Selectmen, laying out a town way under the Betterment Act in substantially the same location of the private way known as Kimball Avenue, running northerly from Eastern Avenue to Cordis Street approximately 618 feet .- Board of Select- men.
On motion by Philip J. Flanders, chairman of the Board of Selectmen:
Voted: That the Town accept and adopt a report of the Board of Selectmen laying out as a town way under the Betterment Act in sub- stantially the same location as the private way known as Kimball Avenue, running northerly from Eastern Avenue to Cordis Street.
ARTICLE 11
To hear and act upon a report on the Board of Selectmen, laying out a town way under the Betterment Act in substantially the same location of the private way known as Western Avenue, running westerly from Elm Street for a distance of approximately 350 feet .- Board of Selectmen.
On motion by Philip J. Flanders :
Voted: That the Town accept and adopt the report of the Board of Selectmen laying out a town way under the Betterment Act in substan- tially the same location as a private way known as Western Avenue, run- ning westerly from Elm Street for a distance of approximately 350 feet.
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ARTICLE 12
To hear and act upon a report of the Board of Selectmen laying out a town way under the Betterment Act in substantially the same location of the private way known as Keeling Road running northerly from Lowell Street approximately 1,112 feet .- Board of Selectmen.
On motion by Philip J. Flanders
Voted: That the Town accept and adopt the report of the Board of Selectmen laying out a town way under the Betterment Act in substantially the same location as a private way known as Keeling Road, running nor- therly from Lowell Street approximately 1,112 feet.
ARTICLE 13
To hear and act upon a report of the Board of Selectmen laying out a town way under the Betterment Act in substantially the same location of the private way known as Shetland Road running easterly and nor- therly from Keeling Road to Swansea Road approximately 450 feet .- Board of Selectmen.
On motion by Philip J. Flanders
Voted: That the Town accept and adopt the report of the Board of Selectmen laying out a town way under the Betterment Act in substan- tially the same location as a private way known as Shetland Road, run- ning easterly and northerly from Keeling Road to Swansea Road approxi- mately 450 feet.
ARTICLE 14
To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money for the original construction of public ways or the extension or widening therefor, including land damages and cost of pavement and sidewalks laid at the time of said construction or for the construction of stone, block, brick or other pavement of similar lasting character under specifications approved by the Department of Public Works or authorize the Treasurer to borrow with the approval of the Selectmen and issue notes or bonds of the town therefor .- Board of Selectmen.
The Finance Committee recommended that the Town raise and appro- priate $6,400.00 and further appropriate $33,000.00 by Bond Issue, ten-year term, for the construction of public ways to include any or all of the fol- lowing streets
Kimball Avenue, Western Avenue, Keeling Road, Shetland Road, work to be done under the Betterment Act.
On motion by Town Treasurer John I. Preston:
Voted Unanimously: That for the original construction of public ways hereafter named, including land damages and cost of pavements and side- walks, laid at the time of said construction, namely:
Kimball Avenue approximately 620 feet.
Keeling Road approximately 1,112 feet.
Western Avenue approximately 350 feet. Shetland Road approximately 450 feet.
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and to pay the cost of said construction the sum of $6,400.00 be raised and appropriated and that the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be and hereby is authorized to borrow the sum of $33,000.00 and issue notes or bonds of the town therefor, payable in annual installments within ten years from their date or at such earlier times as the Selectmen and Treas- urer shall determine, said streets to be constructed under the Betterment Act.
ARTICLE 15
To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $15,000.00, to construct sidewalks on various streets in the town .- Board of Selectmen.
On motion by Finance Committee
Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate $15,000.00 for construction of sidewalks on various streets of the town.
ARTICLE 16
To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $12,870.00 to construct curbing for sidewalks on various streets in the town .- Board of Selectmen.
On motion by Finance Committee:
Voted: That the subject matter of Article 16 be indefinitely postponed.
ARTICLE 17
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money to rebuild and resurface sidewalks on various public highways in the town .- Board of Selectmen.
On motion by Finance Committee:
Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $10,000 to carry out the purposes of Article 17.
ARTICLE 18
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money to replace defective concrete curbing on various streets of the town .- Board of Selectmen.
On motion by Finance Committee
Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $3,500.00 to carry out the purposes of Article 18.
ARTICLE 19
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money to rebuild and resurface portions of any or all of the following streets: Richardson Avenue from Main Street to North Avenue, Chestnut Street from Main Street to North Avenue .- Board of Selectmen.
On motion by Finance Committee:
Voted: That the subject matter of Article 19 be indefinitely postponed.
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ARTICLE 20
To see if the Town will instruct the Board of Selectmen to complete the rebuilding of Oak Street as far as Oak Avenue as per original plan including cement walks on one or both sides and raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money to carry out the purposes of this article .- Board of Selectmen.
On motion by Finance Committee:
Voted: That the subject matter of Article 20 be indefinitely postponed, and referred to the Highway Department for further study.
ARTICLE 21
To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to install pipes in brook running easterly from 227 Nahant Street to other brook, said pipes to be installed for drainage purposes and authorize the Board of Selectmen to accept or purchase such easements as may be necessary for the installation of said drainage pipes, and raise and appro- priate a sufficient sum of money to carry out the purposes of this article. -Board of Selectmen.
On motion by Finance Committee:
Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $900.00 to carry out the purposes of Article 21, and authorize the Board of Select- men to accept or purchase such easements as may be necessary therefor. The vote in the affirmative was unanimous.
ARTICLE 22
To see if the Town will raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money to purchase for the use of the Highway Department any or all of the following equipment:
One front-end Pay Loader
One two-ton Dump Truck
One Sidewalk Tractor Plow
One 11/2-HP Air Compressor
One Tarco Scotchman Chemical Spreader
One Business Coupe (Automobile) One Rubbish Truck
or authorize the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow and issue bonds or notes of the town therefor .- Board of Selectmen.
On motion by Finance Committee:
Voted: That the Town authorize the Board of Selectmen to purchase, for the use of the Highway Department, the following equipment:
One two-ton Dump Truck $ 2,500.00
One Rubbish Truck
7,800.00
One Business Coupe
1,200.00
One Sidewalk Tractor Plow
550.00
One 11/2-HP Air Compressor 375.00
$ 12,425.00 and raise and appropriate the sum of $12,425.00 to provide for payment therefor.
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ARTICLE 23
To see if the Town will authorize the Board of Selectmen to accept on behalf of the Town, conveyances or easements from time to time, giving the Town the right to slope land back from the street lines and to con- struct retaining walls .- Board of Selectmen.
On motion by Finance Committee:
Voted That the Board of Selectmen be authorized to accept on behalf of the Town, conveyances or easements from time to time, giving the Town the right to slope land back from the street lines and to construct retain- ing walls, such authorization to extend until the next annual Town Meet- ing
ARTICLE 24
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money to pay the rental for the year to the Boston & Maine Railroad for the land occupied as a parking area at Tuttle, Chestnut and Murray Streets .- Board of Selectmen.
On motion by Finance Committee:
Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $165.00 to carry out the purposes of Article 24.
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