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To see if the town will accept the provisions of General Laws, Chapter 152, Section 69 and amendments thereto, so that the terms laborers, work- men and mechanics, as used in General Laws, Chapter 152, Sections 68 to 75 inclusive, shall include all employees of the town, except members of the police or fire force, who are engaged in work being done under a con- tract with the State Department of Public Works, and shall include all other employees of the town except members of the Police or Fire De- partment regardless of the nature of their work .- Patrick H. Tenney, Chairman of Committee.
On motion by Finance Committee :
Voted: That the town accept the provisions of General Laws, Chapter 152, Section 69, and amendments thereto, so that the terms laborers, work- men and mechanics, as used in General Laws, Chapter 152, Sections 68 to 75 inclusive, shall include all employees of the town, except members of the police or fire force, who are engaged in work being done under a con- tract with the State Department of Public Works, and shall include all other employees of the town except members of the Police or Fire Depart- inent regardless of the nature of their work.
ARTICLE 24
To see if the town will raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money to purchase a workmen's compensation insurance policy from a private insurance company covering all employees of the town except those ex- cluded by General Laws, Chapter 152, Section 69 and amendments there- to .- Patrick H. Tenney, Chairman of Committee.
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On motion by Finance Committee:
Voted: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $11,000 to pur- chase a workmen's compensation insurance policy from a private insurance company, covering all employees of the town except those excluded by General Laws, Chapter 152, Section 19, and amendments thereto.
On motion by Moses M. Frankel:
Voted unanimously: To take up Articles 60, 73 and 75.
ARTICLE 60
To see if the town will vote to construct a surface drain in Brook Street and raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money to construct same, or what they will do about it .- Edward J. Theriault and others.
On motion by Finance Committee :
Voted: That the subject matter of Article 60 be indefinitely postponed.
ARTICLE 73
To hear and act upon a report of the committee appointed by the moderator, acting under vote of the special town meeting of May 2, 1949, on Article 2, relative to the contract and building of a new police station at Centre and Crescent Streets, on land owned by the town, for which building the sum of $180,000.00 was appropriated .- Cyrus M. Dolbearc, Chairman of Committee.
Cyrus M. Dolbeare read the report of the committee.
On motion by Finance Committee:
Voted: That the report be accepted as a report of progress.
ARTICLE 75
To hear and act upon a report of the committee under Article 9 of the Special Town Meeting of November 7, 1949, to make a detailed study of the adequacy of the water supply of the town of Wakefield .- Water Survey Committee.
Harry P. Sparks, reporting for the committee, stated that the com- mittee desired further time before reporting.
No action was taken.
On motion by Frank P. Wakefield:
Voted: That the meeting adjourn to next Monday evening, March 19, 1951, at the High School Auditorium and the Princess Theatre, at 7.30 P. M.
Meeting adjourned at 9.50 P. M.
Attendance:
Princess Theatre 128
High School 553
Total 681
A true record :
Attest: CHARLES F. YOUNG, Town Clerk
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Adjourned Session - March 19, 1951
Meeting called to order at 7.35 P. M. at the High School Auditorium and the Princess Theatre; Moderator Marshall having previously, at 7.29 P. M., checked the communicating system with Joseph A. Hines, the mod- erator at the Princess Theatre, and learning that it was in good working order. Article 4 was the first order of business.
ARTICLE 4
To see if the town will vote to authorize various departments to pur- chase new equipment at net costs not exceeding amounts specified below, exchanging similar equipment therefor, where now owned, the net cost of such new equipment to be expended from the appropriations voted for such departments :
Selectmen's Department:
1-14" Pica Noiseless Typewriter $ 161.02
1-11" Standard DeLuxe Typewriter
145.75
1 New File Cabinet and Folders
125.00
$ 431.77
Treasurer's Department:
1 Check Writer
$
225.00
Police Department:
Fingerprint and Photo Equipment $ 100.00
1 New Automobile and transfer of equipment 925.00
1 Additional new automobile and new equipment 2,312.00
$ 3,337.00
Fire Department:
3,000 feet 21/2" hose
$ 4,500.00
2,000 feet 11%" hose
2,000.00
500 feet 3/4" hose
400.00
26 New Helmets
563.33
2 Way Radio
1,000.00
Two Radio Sets-Apparatus
900.00
$ 9,363.33
Health Department:
1 Typewriter
$ 152.00
2 Steel Cabinets
100.00
$ 252.00
Welfare Department:
1 New Automobile
$ 1,500.00
Library Department:
Glass for Tables
$ 375.00
Catalogue Case
170.00
Shelving
1,000.00
Micro-Filming
700.00
$ 2,245.00
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Contributory Retirement System:
1-11" Standard DeLuxe Typewriter
$ 157.50
1 Typewriter Desk
150.00
1-4 Drawer File
125.00
1 Post-Index File and Stand
217.50
$ 650.50
School Department:
Musical Instruments
$ 500.00
7 Typewriters
665.50
Stage Curtain-High School
1.000.00
75 Lockers-High School
1,063.60
30 Tablet Arm Chairs-High School
480.00
Vault Door-Superintendent's Office
600.00
Car-Attendance Officer
1,439.50
Car-Nurse
1,289.50
Desk Chairs:
9 High School
162.00
12 Elementary School
216.00
Side Chairs :
58 High School
580.00
14 Elementary
140.00
Double Desks-Commercial High School
960.00
Air Compressor-Montrose
300.00
7 Teachers' Desks-Elementary Schools
490.00
Fence-High School
385.00
Filing Cabinets:
4 High School
250.00
7 Elementary School
298.90
174 Universal Desks-Elementary
4,341.30
130 Reading Chairs-Elementary
910.00
4 Portable Blackboards-Elementary
223.00
2 Storage Cabinets-Elementary
120.00
$ 16,414.30
Motion by Finance Committee:
That the town authorize various departments to purchase new equip- ment at net cost not exceeding the amounts specified below; exchanging similar equipment therefor, where now owned, the net cost of such equip- ment to be expended from the appropriations voted for such departments.
Selectmen's Department:
1-14" Pica Noiseless Typewriter $ 161.02
1-11" Standard DeLuxe Typewriter 145.75
1 New File Cabinet and Folders 125.00 $ 431.77
Treasurer's Department :
1 Check Writer
$ 195.00
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Police Department:
Fingerprint and Photo Equipment
1 New Automobile and Equipment
$ 100.00 2,312.00
$
2,412.00
Fire Department:
3,000 ft. 21/2" Hose
$ 4,500.00
2,000 ft. 11/2" Hose
2,000.00
500 ft. 3/4" Hose
400.00
26 New Helmets
563.33
Two Radio Sets-Apparatus
900.00
$ 8,363.33
Health Department:
1 Typewriter
$ 152.00
2 Steel Cabinets
100.00
$ 252.00
Welfare Department:
1 New Automobile
$
1,500.00
Library Department:
Catalog Case
$ 170.00
Shelving
500.00
$ 670.00
Contributory Retirement System:
1-11" Standard DeLuxe Typewriter
$ 157.50
1 Typewriter Desk
150.00
1 4-Drawer File
125.00
1 Post Index File and Stand
217.50
$ 650.00
School Department:
Musical Instruments
$ 350.00
7 Typewriters
665.50
Stage Curtain-High School
1,000.00
37 Lockers-High School
581.80
30 Tablet Arm Chairs-High School
480.00
Vault Door-Superintendent's Office
600.00
Car-Attendance Officer
1,439.50
Car-Nurse
1,289.50
Desk Chairs:
9 High School
162.00
12 Elementary School
216.00
Side Chairs:
58 High School
580.00
6 Elementary School
60.00
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Double Desks-Commercial High School
960.00
Air Compressor-Montrose
300.00
7 Teachers' Desks-Elementary Schools
490.00
Fence-High School
385.00
Filing Cabinets:
2 High School
125.00
7 Elementary School 298.90
174 Universal Desks-Elementary
4,341.30
100 Reading Chairs-Elementary
700.00
4 Portable Blackboards-Elementary 223.00
2 Storage Cabinets-Elementary
120.00
$ 15,367.50
Amendment by Sabatino Benedetto:
That the item Stage Curtain-High School, $1,000.00, be struck out. Amendment not carried.
Original motion then voted in the affirmative.
ARTICLE 3
To see if the town will vote to authorize the town treasurer, with the approval of the selectmen, to borrow money from time to time in antici- pation of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1951, and to issue a note or notes therefor, payable within one year, and to re- new any note or notes as may be given for a period of less than one year in accordance with Section 17, Chapter 44, General Laws .- John I. Preston and others.
On motion by Finance Committee :
Voted: That the town treasurer, with the approval of the selectmen be, and hereby is authorized to borrow money from time to time in anticipa- tion of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1951, and to issue a note or notes therefor, payable within one year and to renew any note or notes as may be given for a period of less than one year, in accordance with Section 17, Chapter 44, General Laws.
ARTICLE 5
To see if the town will vote to authorize the Board of Public Works to purchase new equipment at a net cost not exceeding amounts specified below, exchanging similar equipment therefor where now owned and raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money therefor and/or authorize the transfer from the unexpended balances of loans obtained or appro- priations made under Article 28 of the town warrant of the annual town meeting 1948, and/or authorize the treasurer, with the approval of the selectmen to borrow and issue notes or bonds of the town therefor:
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Hough 34 yard "Payloader" $ 6,232.00
(4) Burch Motorized Salt and Sand Spreaders
2-$440.00 $ 880.00
2- 623.00
1,246.00
2,126.00
12 yard Back Hoe attachment for Osgood Shovel 3,000.00
$ 11,358.00 -Board of Public Works
Motion by Finance Committee:
That the town authorize the Board of Public Works to purchase new equipment at net cost not exceeding amounts specified below, exchanging similar equipment therefor, where now owned.
Hough 34 yard Pay-Loader $ 6,232.00
4 Burch motorized Salt and Sand Spreaders 2,126.00
1% yard Back Hoe attachment for Osgood Shovel 3,000,00
$ 11,358.00 and raise and appropriate the sum of $11,358.00 in payment therefor. Amendment by Sabatino Benedetto:
To strike out the item "34 yard Pay-Loader, $6,232.00; and the item 14 yard Back Hoe attachment for Osgood Shovel, $3,000.00, making the total appropriation $2,126.
The vote on Mr. Benedetto's amendment was in the affirmative.
The original motion, as amended, then was voted in the affirmative.
ARTICLE 6
To see if the town will vote to authorize the Board of Public Works to purchase new equipment at net costs not exceeding amounts specified below, exchanging similar equipment therefor, where now owned, the net cost of such new equipment to be expended from the appropriations voted for the Water Division:
Reduced Voltage Push Button Control $ 1,245.00
Combination Fairbanks-Morse Motor and Nash
Pump Unit 788.89
General Electric 15 H. P. Motor and Pump 401.21
Allen-Wales Electric Adding Machine 221.50
General Fireproofing one hour fire resistant,
5 cu. ft. office safe 250.00
-Board of Public Works $ 2,906.60
On motion by Finance Committee :
Voted: That the town authorize the Board of Public Works to pur- chase new equipment at net cost not exceeding amounts specified below, exchanging similar equipment therefor, where now owned, for the water division :
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Reduced Voltage Push Button Control $ 1,245.00
Combination Fairbanks-Morse Motor and Nash Pump Unit 788.89
General Electric 15 HP Motor and Pump 401.21
Allen-Wales Electric Adding Machine
221.50
General Fireproofing One Hour Fire Resistant
5 cu. ft. Office Safe 250.00
$ 2,906.60
Funds for same to be taken from the appropriations voted for the water division of the Public Works Department.
ARTICLE 7
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 in- creases of 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 7% temporary increase in salaries and wages of town employees, over base salaries in effect January 1, 1948, as originally voted at the annual town meeting of 1949, be made permanent.
ARTICLE 8
On motion by Lewis Day for the Finance Committee:
Voted: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $61,430.61 to be apportioned as follows:
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $61,430.61 to be ap- portioned as follows:
Selectmen's Department:
Salaries of Board
$ 690.00
Salary, Clerk of Board
321.00
Salary, Clerical Assistant
940.00
Other Expense
3,860.00
$ 5,811.00
Accounting Department:
Salary of Accountant
$ 3,691.50
Salary of Clerk
1,053.56
Salaries, Clerical Assistants
2,184.00
Other Expense
1,114.00
$ 8,043.06
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Treasurer's Department :
Salary of Treasurer Salary of Paymaster Tax Titles Other Expense
$ 2,850.00
543.56
2,000.00
2,117.15
$ 7,510.71
Legal Department: Salary, Town Counsel
$
1,765.50
Other Expense
5,100.00
$ 6,885.50
Collector's Department :
Salary of Collector
$ 2,050.00
Salary, Senior Clerk
2,191.00
Salary Part-time Clerk
1,395.00
Other Expense
2,293.00
$ 7,929.00
Assessors' Department:
Salaries of Board:
Chairman
$ 1,380.00
Secretary
1,380.00
Other Member
1,242.00
Salary of Draftsman
3,353.36
Salary of Clerk
2,236.00
Salary, Extra Clerk
1,820.00
Auto Allowance
200.00
Other Expense
1,100.00
$ 12,711.36
Town Clerk's Department:
Salary, Town Clerk
$ 3,258.75
Salary, Clerical Assistant
2,028.00
Other Expense
650.00
5,936.75 $
Vital Statistics
$ 50.00
Election and Registration:
Salaries of Registrars
$ 442.98
Salary, Clerk of Registrars
176.55
Clerk Hire
1,900.00
Assistant Registrars
1,950.00
Other Expense
1,050.00
$ 5,519.53
Election Expense-Selectmen: Election Officers Other Expense
$ 826.70
227.00
$ 1,053.70
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PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY
Motion by Finance Committee:
That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $210,358.61 to be ap- portioned 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
57,437.60
Substitution-Officer Clark
2,297.70
Salary of Clerk
2,196,71
Uniform Allowance
1,050.00
New automobile and equipment for same
2,312.00
Screens, emergency lights, targets and fire extinguishers for new building
920.00
Other Expense
9,573.80
$ 90,404.01
Fire Department:
Salary of Chief
$ 4,066.00
Salary of Captain
3,402.60
Salaries of Lieutenants
16,210.50
Salaries of Mechanic
3,242,10
Salaries of Regular Fireman and/or substitutes therefor
51,198.60
Other Substitution
500.00
Pensions
3,522.37
Uniform Allowance
650.00
Salaries of Call Men
7,678.32
New Equipment
8,363.33
Other Expense
3,416.00
$102,249.82
Hydrant Rental
$
2,180.00
Forest Warden
$ 270.00
Building Inspector:
Salary
$ 3,000.00
Auto Allowance
200.00
Clerk Hire
1,040,00
Other Expense
150.00
$ 4,390.00
Wire Inspector:
Salary
$ 500.00
Auto Allowance
100.00
Clerk Hire
520,00
Other Expense
100.00
$ 1,220.00
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Plumbing Inspector:
Salary
$ 738.30
Auto Allowance
100.00
Other Expense
139.00
$ 977.30
Sealer of Weights and Measures:
Salary
$ 959.79
Truck Allowance
200.00
Equipment-Account Fire Loss
5,578.75
Other Expense
100.00
$ 6,838.54
Dog Officer-Salary
$ 885.96
Animal Inspector-Salary
$ 442.98
Compensation Account
$ 500.00
Amendment by Matthew P. Curran:
That the item Fire Department be amended as follows:
Salary of Chief
$ 4,500.00 in place of $ 4,066.00
Salary of Captain
$ 3,610.60 in place of $ 3,402.60
Salaries of Lieutenants
$17,250.50 in place of $16,210.50
Salary of Mechanic
$ 3,450.10 in place of $ 3,242.10
Salaries of Regular Firemen
and/or substitutes therefor $54,568.96 in place of $51,198.60
Salaries of Call Men $ 9,628.32 in place of $ 7,678.32
The vote on Mr. Curran's motion was in the negative.
Further amendment by Matthew P. Curran, chairman of the Board of Selectmen :
That the item, Sealer of Weights and Measures be amended as follows: Salary of Sealer of Weights and Measures be increased from $925.79 to $1,500.00.
The vote on Chariman Curran's amendment was in the negative.
The original motion, by the Finance Committee, then was voted in the affirmative.
The moderator then announced the following committee appointments under Article 2: Orrin J. Hale, Herbert K. Noble, James E. Worthley, Ed- wood W. Cook and J. Robert Akin.
HEALTH AND SANITATION
On motion by Finance Committee:
Voted: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $11,594.50 to be apportioned as follows:
Health Department:
Salaries of Board
$ 414.00
Salary of Agent
738.00
Salary of Nurse
2,400.00
Salary, Milk Inspector
738.00
Other Expense
7,135.00
Unpaid Bills 1950
169.50
$ 11,594.50
REPORT OF TOWN CLERK
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BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
On motion by Finance Committee :
Voted: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $392,785.39 to be apportioned as follows:
Salary of Director
$ 8,400.00
Salary, Clerk of Board
750.00
Salary, Department Clerk
2,192.40
Salary, Timekeeper
3,654.00
Auto Allowance
225.00
Engineering
10,312.00
Labor Pool
95,702.01
Other Expense
2,450.00
$123,685.41
Garbage Collection
$ 7,000.00
$130,685.41
DEPARTMENTAL DIVISIONS
Excluding Labor Pool and Road Machinery
Buildings :
Town Hall-Maintenance Expense
$ 1,400.00
Lafayette Building-Maintenance Expense
2,610.00
Fire Station-Maintenance Expense 2,548.00
Police Station-Maintenance Expense
2,825.00
$ 9,383.00
Highway Division:
Maintenance Expense
$ 42,141.03
Equipment Rental Pensions
15,242.89
4,141.17
$ 61,525.09
Water Division:
Salary, Supervisor
$ 2,442.96
Salary, Clerks
6,759.90
Salary, Collector
738.30
Other Expense (Including Construction and Labor Pool)
119,731.14
Water Bonds
30,000.00
Water Interest
5,061.25
$164,733.55
$ 500.00
Lake Quannapowitt
$165,233.55
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Sewer Division:
Salary, Supervisor Salary, Paymaster Sewer Connections Other Expense
$ 1,628.64
73.83
7,800.00
3,670.00
$ 13,172.47
Park Division:
Salary, Supervisor Auto Allowance Other Expense
$ 1,827.00
100.00
1,885.00
$ 3,812.00
Cemetery Division:
Salary, Supervisor Auto Allowance Other Expense
$ 1,827.00
100.00
2,710.00
$ 4,637.00
Perpetual Care Income Available
700.00
$ 3,937.00
To be appropriated from Sale of Lots Fund
2,000.00
From Tax Levy
$ 1,937.00
Moth and Tree Division:
Salary, Supervisor
$ 3,654.00
Pension
1,882.87
Other Expense
1,500.00
$ 7,036.87
CHARITIES AND VETERANS' BENEFITS
Motion by Finance Committee :
Voted: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $304,064.85 to be apportioned as follows:
Welfare Department:
Salaries of Board
$ 690.00
General Relief
33,300.00
General Relief Administration
1,030.00
General Relief Unpaid Bills 1945
4.00
General Relief Unpaid Bills 1950
3,861.88
Aid to Dependent Children
$ 22,500.00
Aid to Dependent Children Adm.
1,245.00
$ 38,885.88
$ 23,745.00
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Old Age Assistance
Old Age Assistance Administration
$181,000.00 6,225.00
$187,225.00
Part of expense for Aid to Dependent Children and Old Age Assistance will be paid from available federal funds.
Infirmary :
Salary and Wages
$ 3,373.97 941.70
Pension-Peck Other Expense
11,000.00
$ 15,315.67
Veterans' Benefits:
Veterans' Benefits Recipients
$ 37,000.00
Veterans' Agent Salary
738.30
Clerical Assistant
855.00
$ 38,593.30
Department of Veterans' Services:
Salary of Director
$ 200.00
Other Expense
100.00 $ 300.00
An amendment by Mr. Spaulding that the amount for Veterans' Bene- fits recipients be reduced to $24,250 was voted down.
The original motion by the Finance Committee then was voted in the affirmative.
On motion by Charles F. Young :
Voted: That the meeting be adjourned until next Monday evening, March 26, 1951, at the High School Auditorium and the Princess Theatre, at 7.30 P. M.
Meeting adjourned at 10.30 P. M.
Attendance, 800
A true record :
Attest: CHARLES F. YOUNG, Town Clerk
Adjourned Session - March 26, 1951
Meeting called to order at the High School Auditorium and the Prin- cess Theatre at 7.35 P. M. Moderator Marshall checked the communica- tion system with the Princess Theatre and found it to be in working order. Joseph A. Hines acted as assistant moderator at the Princess Theatre.
Article 8 - item of Education - was the first order of business.
EDUCATION
On motion by Finance Committee:
Voted: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $720,344.05 to be apportioned as follows:
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School Department:
Salaries
Pension
Other Expense
Unpaid Bills 1950
119.07
$674,472.83
Trade Schools
$ 4,200.00
Trade Schools Unpaid Bills 1950
678.22
$ 4,878.22
Library:
Salaries
$ 29,844.00
Pension
201.00
Other Expense
10,948.00
$ 40,993.00
And that $1,822.61 be appropriated from receipts from Dog Tax for Other Expense.
RECREATION AND UNCLASSIFIED
On motion by Finance Committee:
Voted: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $124,419.32 to be apportioned as follows:
Recreation Commission :
Salary of Supervisor
$ 492.20
Salaries of Assistants
3,441.12
Other Expense
1,840.00
$ 5,773.32
Miscellaneous Account
$ 2,808.00
Finance Committee
200.00
Planning Board
125.00
Board of Appeals
500.00
Street Lights
27,000.00
Fire Alarm, Police Signal, Traffic Lights
10,300.00
Rifle Range-182nd Inf. Co. E.
$ 800.00
Rifle Range-182nd Inf. Med. Tank Co.
800.00
$ 1,600.00
Fire Insurance
$ 13,000.00
Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance
4,000.00
$ 17,000.00
Retirement System:
Pension Accumulation Fund
$ 42,701.00
Credit Members Military Service
138.60
Expense Fund
3,273:40
$ 46,113.00
Reserve Fund
$ 13,000.00
And that $7,000. be transferred from the Overlay Surplus Account to the Reserve Fund.
$548,368.11 1,017.00 124,968.65
$679,351.05
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INTEREST AND MATURING DEBT
On motion by Finance Committee :
Voted: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $105,631.92 to be apportioned as follows:
Interest
$ 19,000.00
Maturing Debt
$ 86,631.92
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 for the year 1951 and the balance of the receipts of the department for the year 1951 be appropriated for the use of the department for other ex- penditures, provided. however, that if the income from said department shall exceed the expenses of the department for said fiscal year, the use of said excess, in whole or in part, to be determined by the 1952 annual town meeting.
A motion by R. Francis Shea, chairman of the Board of Public Works, to take up Article 5 was defeated by a vote of 416 to 311.
ARTICLE 12
To see if the town will vote to accept an act passed by the General Court for the year 1951, providing for a 56 hour work week for the per- manent members of the Fire Department .- Charles C. Curran and others.
On motion by Finance Committee :
Voted: That the subject matter of Article 12 bc indefinitely post- poned.
ARTICLE 14
To see if the town will raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money to provide for unpaid bills for Veterans' Benefits for the year 1950 as authorized by Chapter 44, Section 64, General Laws, as amended .- Board of Selectmen.
On motion by Finance Committee :
Voted unanimously: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $1,361.48, to provide, in accordance with Chapter 44, Section 64, General Laws as amended, for payment of Unpaid Bills for Veterans' Benefits as follows:
For the year 1950:
Joseph D. Arbetter, M.D.
$ 18.00
Smith's Drug Store
24.43
J. William Burke, M.D.
40.00
Minahan Pharmacy
6.05
Harry Schwartz, M.D.
48.00
Max J. Klainer, M.D.
4.00
Hutchinson Drug Co., Inc.
7.00
Sigmund J. Szydlowski, M.D.
22.00
Children's Hospital
1,192.00
$ 1,361.48
32
TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
ARTICLE 15
To see if the town will raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money to provide for unpaid bills for Compensation Account for the year 1950 as authorized by Chapter 44, Section 64, General Laws, as amended .- Joseph W. MacInnis, Compensation Agent.
On motion by Finance Committee :
Voted unanimously: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $90.00 to provide, in accordance with Chapter 44, Section 64, General Laws as amended, for payment of Unpaid Bills for Compensation Account as follows:
For the year 1950:
J. William Burke, M.D.
$ 87.00
Sigmund J. Szydlowski, M.D. 3.00
$ 90.00
ARTICLE 16
To see if the town will raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money to provide for unpaid bills for the Police Department for the year 1950 as authorized by Chapter 44, Section 64, General Laws, as amended .- Board of Selectmen.
On motion by Finance Committee:
Voted unanimously: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $314.00 to provide, in accordance with Chapter 44, Section 64, General Laws as amended, for payment of unpaid bills of the Police Department as follows:
For the year 1950:
Walsh's Diner, Inc.
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