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Fire:
46
133,123.65
148,132.00
Salaries
142,216.00
47
1,916.00
5,115.00
Paid Holidays
5,115.00
48
12,082.75
10,576.00
Equipment
7,534.00
49
834.70
975.00
Fire Uniforms
975.00
50
800.00
Air Compressor
800.00
51
450.00
Portable Radio
52
650.00
Mobile Radio
650.00
53
736.00
920.00
New Hose
920.00
54
100.00
Out-of-State Travel
55
2,602.00
2,800.00
Fuel and Light
2,800.00
56
1,199.08
2,515.00
Maint. Bldgs. & Grounds
2,365.00
57
963.26
1,175.00
Other Expenses
1,175.00
58
2,558.00
2,780.00
Salary - Insect Pest Control
2,558.00
59
2,235.00
2,370.00
Salary - Tree Warden
2,235.00
60
2,000.00
2,000.00
Dutch Elm Disease Control
2,000.00
61
15,100.32
18,049.00
Other Expenses
15,340.00
62
1,647.75
2,100.00
Forest Fire Payrolls
2,100.00
63
246.00
920.00
New Hose
64
420.00
New Portable Pump
420.00
65
1,927.03
2,920.00
Other Expenses
2,630.00
South St. Station Maint .:
66
273.53
275.00
Fuel
275.00
67
1,123.51
685.00
Other Expenses
275.00
Building Inspector:
68
4,567.00
4,975.00
Salary
4,975.00
69
100.00
Out-of-State Travel
70
987.21
1,075.00
Other Expenses
1,000.00
No
Insect Pest Control & Tree Warden:
Forest Warden:
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Item No.
Expended in 1959
Requested in 1960
Recommended for 1960
Plumbing Inspection:
71
2,226.50
2,400.00
Fees for Inspection
2,400.00
Sealer of Weights and Measures:
72
1,034.00
1,034.00
Salary
1,034.00
73
417.16
635.00
Other Expenses
535.00
Inland Fisheries:
74
305.00
305.00
Expenses
305.00
Dog Officer:
75
2,142.00
2,142.00
Salary
2,142.00
76
750.00
800.00
Transportation
800.00
77
129.93
200.00
Other Expenses
200.00
Civil Defense:
78
194.67
200.00
Expenses
200.00
Commission of Public Safety:
79
2,825.00
7,451.00
Salaries
3,137.00
80
523.81
730.00
Other Expenses
705.00
$375,822.00
Total Public Safety
$349,502.00
HEALTH AND SANITATION - 3.0% of total
Health:
81
$10,025.25
$10,293.00
Salaries
$10,293.00
82
1,500.00
3,000.00
Commu'y Nurse Ass'n Services 3,000.00
83
749.87
825.00
General Administration
650.00
84
100.00
Out-of-State Travel
85
3,642.22
5,300.00
Contagion
5,300.00
86
2,346.25
1,500.00
Premature Births
1,500.00
87
3,002.53
3,240.00
Inspection
3,140.00
88
400.00
400.00
New Dental Chair
89
500.00
Abating Nuisances Sewers:
. .
90
8,157.51
7,350.00
Maintenance Drainage:
7,000.00
91
5,339.29
2,577.00 Expenses
2,577.00
Detailed explanation of Item 91: Location
Requested
Recommended
Clifford Road at Picard's
$655.00
$655.00
Jordan Road
702.00
702.00
Nelson Street
1,220.00
1,220.00
$2,577.00
$2,577.00
92
6,640.00
7,653.00
Public Dumps : Salaries
7,003.00
93
3,291.74
4,535.00
Other Expenses
4,185.00
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Item
Expended in 1959
Requested in 1960
Recommended for 1960
Garbage Collection:
94
30,638.37
32,647.20
Expenses
31,572.00
Street Cleaning:
95
2,574.00
2,574.00
Expenses Public Sanitaries:
2,574.00
96
6,650.74
6,726.00
Salaries
6,726.00
97
1,399.01
1,800.00
Other Expenses
1,375.50
Mosquito Control:
98
750.00
750.00
Expenses
750.00
Greenhead Fly Control:
99
800.00
800.00
Expenses
800.00
$92,570.20
Total Health and Sanitation
$88,445.50
HIGHWAYS - 7.4% of total
100
$20,930.58
$22,022.40 Salaries
$22,022.40
101
61,221.34
71,319.00
Roads and Bridges
71,119.00
102
1,792.80
2,551.00
Fences
2,426.00
103
4,500.00
4,500.00
Repairing Hard-Surfaced
Streets
4,500.00
104
584.94
600.00
Setting Boundary Stones
600.00
105
1,110.00
St. Alt. - Obery & Sandwich
1,110.00
106
38,967.03
78,947.00
Hwy. Const. & Reconst.
39,520.00
Detailed explanation of Item 106:
Location
Requested
Recommended
Russell Avenue
$3,507.00
Marjorie St. (east)
1,288.00
$1,288.00
Robinson Street
1,200.00
1,200.00
River Street
2,140.00
2,140.00
Cherry Court
1,960.00
Wellingsley Avenue
1,540.00
1,540.00
Overlook Road
1,540.00
1,540.00
Overlook Terrace
1,190.00
.....
Bartlett Road (west)
6,800.00
. ....
Priscilla Beach Road
8,540.00
8,540.00
Samoset Avenue
3,010.00
3,010.00
Manomet Avenue
3,325.00
Billington Street
7,210.00
Royal Street
4,735.00
.... .
Stephens Lane
1,100.00
Alden Terrace
1,296.00
1,296.00
Pierce Avenue
1,657.00
1,657.00
No.
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Item
Expended
Requested in 1960
Recommended for 1960
Halfway Pond Road
4,800.00
Sandwich Road
4,800.00
Center Street
2,900.00
2,900.00
Valley Road
2,564.00
2,564.00
Bourne Road
5,200.00
5,200.00
Mayflower Street
1,275.00
1,275.00
South Pond Road (seal)
3,000.00
3,000.00
Westerly Road (seal)
1,500.00
1,500.00
Wellington Road (penetration) 870.00
870.00
$78,947.00
$39,520.00
107
6,205.61
6,500.00
Asphalt Sidewalks
6,500.00
108
6,710.87
8,766.00
Granolithic Sidewalks & Curbings
531.00
Detailed explanation of Item 108:
Location
Requested
Recommended
Dias Road (west)
$1,400.00
Gould Road (east)
2,800.00
.
...
Forest Ave. Ext. (north)
4,035.00
Water St. (at Howland's)
531.00
$531.00
$8,766.00
$531.00
109
1,900.00
1,900.00
Street Sprinkling
1,900.00
110
19,536.33
30,738.00
Snow and Ice Removal
30,738.00
111
32,522.84
35,000.00
Street Lighting
35,000.00
112
896.73
1,100.00
Traffic Lighting
850.00
113
1,775.00
2,000.00
Traffic Signs, Painting, etc.
2,000.00
$267,053.40
Total Highways
$218,816.40
CHARITIES - 19.0% of total
General Relief:
114
$6,274.00
$6,481.00
Salaries
115
53,398.27
56,180.00
Other Expenses
56,180.00
116
4,033.06
4,109.95
Salaries
4,109.95
117
7,124.04
7,250.00
Other Expenses
7,250.00
Other Public Assistance:
118
15,441.66
16,000.00
Salaries
16,000.00
119
2,491.13
2,650.00
Other Administration
2,470.00
120
433,135.34
464,000.00
Assistance
464,000.00
. .
$556,670.95 Total Charities
$556,490.95
. .
Town Infirmary:
$6,481.00
No.
in 1959
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Itein
Expended
No.
in 1959
Requested in 1960
Recommended for 1960
VETERANS' BENEFITS - 1.8% of total
Veterans' Services:
121
$6,910.96
$7,670.00
Salaries
$7,670.00
122
1,056.98
1,120.50
Other Administration
1,120.50
Veterans' Benefits :
123
42,676.92
45,000.00
Assistance
45,000.00
$53,790.50
Total Veterans' Benefits
$53,790.50
SCHOOLS - 33.5% of total
Salaries:
124
$27,168.15
$31,876.00
General Administration
$31,676.00
125
611,179.54
681,094.00
Expenses of Instruction
681,094.00
126
42,568.03
49,512.00
Operation of Plant
49,512.00
127
13,825.00
15,360.00
Medical Inspection
15,360.00
128
4,581.10
5,085.00
Noon Supervisors Other Expenses :
5,085.00
129
2,281.13
2,650.00
General Administration
2,400.00
130
400.00
Out-of-State Travel
.
131
31,384.46
41,325.00
Expenses of Instruction
40,325.00
132
27,884.36
33,260.00
Fuel and Light
33,260.00
133
5,134.00
5,300.00
Operation of School Plant
5,300.00
134
21,649.76
24,450.00
Repairs, Upkeep & Gen
Improvements
15,050.00
135
......
3,500.00
Jr .- Sr. High Fluorescent Lighting
3,500.00
136
9,300.00
Jr. High Parking Area
2,500.00
137
7,268.66
2,920.00
Replacements of Equipment
2,470.00
138
.. ....
450.00
Calculator Replacement
450.00
139
850.00
Rotary Mower Replacement
850.00
140
1,614.83
2,050.00
Medical Inspection
2,050.00
141
174.68
1,200.00
Libraries
600.00
142
66,417.76
79,716.00
Tuition and Transportation
78,600.00
143
5,910.65
4,437.00
New Equipment
3,797.00
144
. ...
525.00
New Comptometer
350.00
145
5,497.80
6,550.00
Other Expenses
5,750.00
$1,001,810.00 Total Schools
$979,979.00
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Item
No.
Expended in 1959
Requested in 1960
Recommended for 1960
RECREATION - 2.7 % of total
Parks, Playgrounds, Bathing and Camping:
146
$24,473.32
$28,879.00
Salaries
$27,170.00
147
2,862.59
3,300.00
General Administration
2,670.00
148
25,691.90
30,525.00
Labor
28,725.00
149
1,077.12
1,315.00
Lights
1,265.00
150
1,700.00
Morton Park Improvements
1,700.00
151
400.00
Raft at Nelson Street
400.00
152
1,000.00
Brewster Garden Wall &
Stream Repairs
400.00
153
590.00
Back Stop for Stephens Field
590.00
154
981.00
Chain Link Fences
250.00
155
1,700.00
Riprap at Nelson Street
1,700.00
156
1,350.00
Sealing Basketball &
Tennis Courts
915.00
157
2,600.00
Brewster Garden Improvements 1,000.00
158
500.00
Cleft Rock Improvements
159
5,195.00
Storm Damage
5,055.00
160
7,675.29
6,800.00
Other Expenses
6,100.00
$86,835.00 Total Recreation
$77,940.00
PENSIONS - 3.2% of total
161
$40,198.97
$45,000.00 Non-Contributory Pensions
$45,000.00
Cont. Retirement System:
162
40,019.00
48,085.00
Pension Fund
48,085.00
163
227.00
233.80
Military Service Fund
233.80
164
672.00
672.00
Expense Fund - Salaries
672.00
165
265.81
278.00
Expense Fund - Other Expenses 278.00
$94,268.80
Total Pensions
94,268.80
UNCLASSIFIED - 2.1% of total
166
$750.00
$750.00 Memorial Day
$750.00
167
2,495.46
2,500.00
July Fourth
2,500.00
168
349.00
1,500.00
Veterans' Day
500.00
169
391.75
1,000.00
Thanksgiving Day
1,000.00
170
16,205.41
15,539.77
Insurance on all Town
Property
15,539.77
.
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Item
Expended in 1959
Requested in 1960
Recommended for 1960
No.
171
9,694.49
12,166.78
Workman's Comp. & Liab. Insurance
12,166.78
172
14,247.67
18,000.00
Group Insurance
17,500.00
173
245.25
600.00
Publishing & Printing By-Laws
400.00
174
604.02
1,000.00
Personal & Property Damage Claims
1,000.00
175
800.00
New Flagpole at Training Green 800.00
176
939.00
1,227.00
Misc. Account - Salaries
1,183.00
177
6,470.44
7,015.00
Misc. Account -
Other Expenses
6,915.00
$62,098.55 Total Unclassified
$60,254.55
PUBLIC SERVICE ENTERPRISES - 4.2% of total
Water:
178
$26,157.56
$30,374.00
Salaries
$30,224.00
179
59,444.44
67,660.00
Maintenance
66,975.00
180
2,500.00
Emergencies
2,500.00
181
2,751.65
5,000.00
Regular Construction
5,000.00
Harbor Master:
182
4,169.00
4,532.00
Salary
4,532.00
183
762.45
Motor for Boat
734.00
184
325.00
Radio
185
1,145.41
2,513.00
Other Expenses
1,940.00
Other:
186
83.55
925.00
Town Wharf Maintenance
800.00
187
18,688.33
12,253.10
Airport Maintenance
10,000.00
(including receipts)
188
550.00
550.00
Town Forest
550.00
$127,394.55
Total Public Service Enterprises
$123,255.00
CEMETERIES - 1.7% of total
189
$12,787.69
$7,231.00 Salaries
$7,231.00
190
15,775.94
23,931.00
Oak Grove & Vine Hills Cemeteries 23,731.00
191
.....
7,500.00
New Roads - O.G. & V.H.
Cems. 2,500.00
192
3,659.83
7,464.00 Burial Hill Cemetery
7,464.00
. ...
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Item
Expended
Requested
Recommended for 1960
No.
in 1959
in 1960
193
3,357.71
3,500.00
Outlying Cemeteries
3,500.00
194
2,000.00
5,000.00
Vine Hills Cemetery Addition 5,000.00
$54,626.00
Total Cemeteries
$49,426.00
TOWN DEBT AND INTEREST - 4.3% of total
195
$150,827.89
$125,000.00 Town Debt and Interest $125,000.00
$3,059,982.85 TOTAL ARTICLE 7
$2,926,306.10
SPECIAL ARTICLES
Article
No.
Requested
Recommended
2. Broadcasting Town Meeting
$200.00
$200.00
8. Plymouth Public Library
47,302.00
46,896.00
9. Manomet Library
2,220.00
2,220.00
10. Reserve Account
25,000.00
25,000.00
11. District Nurses
8,000.00
8,000.00
12. County Aid to Agriculture
150.00
150.00
13. Entertainment of Distinguished Guests
500.00
15. Municipal Advertising
12,500.00
12,500.00
16. Regional School District Planning Com- mittee
2,000.00
17. Parking Meter Maintenance
1,200.00*
1,200.00*
18. Memorial Building Parking Lot
1,200.00*
19. Christmas Lighting
2,000.00
1,000.00
21. Airport Construction
36,880.00*
*
22. Chapter 90
79,000.00*
79,000.00*
23. Land Damages - Beaver Dam Road
1,000.00
1,000.00
24. Land Damages - Nook Road
4,500.00
4,500.00
25 Highway Dump Truck Replacement
3,600.00
3,600.00
26 Highway Snow Plow
950.00
950.00
27. Highway Dump Truck Replacement
3,600.00
28. Highway Material Spreader
2,450.00
2,450.00
29 Cherry St. Ct. Sewer Construction
9,440.00
31. New Streets - Elm, Spruce, Pine, etc.
500.00
500.00
32. New Street - Bunker Hill Road
100.00
100.00
33. New Street - Dwight Road
100.00
100.00
34. New Street - Quaker Road
100.00
100.00
35. New Street - Vine Brook Road
100.00
36. New Street - Karle Place
100.00
.. . .
37. New Street - Alteration of Nick's Rock Road
75.00
75.00
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Article No.
Requested Recommended
38. New Street - Lake Drive
600.00+
...
39. Drainage and Surfacing Lake Drive
10,000.00 .
40. Waterfront Protection - Plymouth Beach
4,000.00
4,000.00
43. Cemetery Improvements
2,500.00*
2,500.00*
47. Renovation of Legion Room at Memorial Building
535.00
49. Water Const. - Beaver Dam Road
1,000.00
1,000.00
50. Water Const. - Cushing Drive
5,600.00*
5,600.00*
51. Water Const. - Mayflower St.
2,000.00
2,000.00
52. Water Const. - Brook Road
12,000.00
53. Morton Park Hard-Surfacing
3,200.00
54. Park Dump Truck Replacement
2,600.00
325.00
56. Parking Lot - Leyden & Middle Streets
125,000.00*
125,000.00*
57. Parking Lot - Buttner & Bradley Land
66,000.00*
. ..
40,000.00
59. Manomet Fire Station Equipment
2,407.00 S
61. Police Station Improvements
60,000.00
62. Police Station Improvements
14,200.00
14,200.00
63. Pumping Engine for Fire Department
25,100.00
64. Aerial Ladder Truck for Fire Depart- ment
42,300.00
65. Repair Shop for Fire Department
3,100.00
2,260.00
66. Tone Control in Manomet & Cedarville
2,570.00
2,570.00
67. Forest Kit for Forest Fire Dept.
6,000.00
68. Police Car Replacements
10,000.00
4,800.00
69. Signal System Desk Replacement for Police Department
6,500.00
6,500.00
70. Garbage Truck Body and Chassis Re- placement
7,600.00
4,100.00
71. Installation of Water at Cedarville Dump
6,250.00
74. New Zoning By-Laws
1,000.00
1,000.00
77. Plymouth Compact
5,500.00
5,500.00
79. Stabilization Fund
75,000.00*
75,000.00*
82. Committee re: Election of Comm. of Public Safety
100.00
100.00
Total of Special Articles Recommended
$485,996.00
Total of Article 7 Recommended GRAND TOTAL
2,926,306.10
*Including funds from other sources than the tax levy
$3,412,302.10
.
..
58. Manomet Fire Station Construction
45,000.00*2
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Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $2,942,506.10 to defray the expenses of the Town and for other purposes as listed in the printed recommendations of the Advisory and Finance Committee, with the amendments hereto voted.
Voted: Mr. Francis Shea amends by substituting the figure $4,575 for the figure $2,075. Item 30.
Voted: Fire Chief Lamb amends by substituting the figure $145,216 for the figure $142,216, Item 46.
Voted: Mr. James White amends by substituting the figure $2,735 for the figure $2,235, Item 59.
Mr. Francis Shea moved to amend by substituting the figure $53,635 for the figure $39,520, Item 106, 90 voting in the affirmative, 94 in the negative, the motion was lost.
Voted: Mr. Romeo Carletti amends by substituting the figure $44,320 for the figure $39,520, Item 106, and add the name of Halfway Pond Road to the list of roads to be done.
Mr. James Frazier moved to amend by substituting the figure $3,331 for the figure $531, Item 108, but the motion was lost.
Voted: Mr. Wilfred Brown amends by substituting the figure $35,738 for the figure $30,738, Item 110.
Mr. Spencer Brewster moved to amend by substituting the figure $31,876 for the figure $31,767, Item 124, but the motion was lost.
Mr. Spencer Brewster moved to amend by substituting the figure $49,862 for the figure $49,512, Item 126, but the motion was lost.
Voted: Mr. Spencer Brewster amends by substituting the figure $400 under Item 130.
Mr. William Barrett moved to amend by substituting the figure $1,150 for the figure $500, Item 168, but the motion was lost.
Mr. Howard Barnes moved to amend by substituting the figure $8,000 for the figure $10,000, Item 187, but the motion was lost.
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Personnel Board Expenses
$250.00
Selectmen: Salaries
6,916.00
Medical Panel Expenses
100.00
Other Expenses
2,916.50
Accounting Dept .: Salaries Other Expenses
925.00
Treasury Dept .: Salaries
5,634.50
Tax Title Expenses
361.00
Other Expenses
1,793.45
Tax Collector: Salaries
10,836.00
Other Expenses
2,940.00
Assessors: Salaries
19,306.00
Plans
25,000.00
Transportation
650.00
Other Expenses
1,837.45
Town Clerk: Salaries
5,634.50
Other Expenses
485.00
Law Dept .: Salaries
3,800.00
Other Expenses
200.00
Engineering Dept .: Salaries
5,024.00
Other Expenses
575.00
Election and Registration: Salaries
6,240.00
Other Expenses
3,536.00
Planning Board: Salaries
1,200.00
Other Expenses
1,715.00
Board of Appeals: Expenses
700.00
Town Office Building Maintenance: Salaries Fuel
1,900.00
Other Expenses
4,575.00
Memorial Building Maintenance: Salaries
7,254.00
Fuel
2,500.00
Waterproofing
2,600.00
Skylight Repairs
3,000.00
Other Expenses
2,510.00
Police: Salaries
123,611.00
Paid Holidays
4,100.00
Equipment
7,125.00
Police Uniforms
1,350.00
Fuel and Light
1,425.00
Building Maintenance
450.00
Police School
400.00
Other Expenses
1,225.00
Fire: Salaries
145,216.00
Paid Holidays
5,115.00
Equipment
7,534.00
11,107.00
7,616.00
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Fire Uniforms
975.00
Air Compressor
800.00
Mobile Radio
650.00
New Hose
920.00
Fuel and Light
2,800.00
Maintenance Buildings and Grounds
2,365.00
Other Expenses
1,175.00
Insect Pest Control and Tree Warden
Salary - Insect Pest Control
2,558.00
Salary - Tree Warden
2,735.00
Dutch Elm Disease Control
2,000.00
Other Expenses
15,340.00
Forest Warden: Forest Fire Payrolls
2,100.00
New Portable Pump
420.00
Other Expenses
2,630.00
South Street Station Maintenance: Fuel Other Expenses
275.00
Building Inspector: Salary
4,975.00
Other Expenses
1,000.00
Plumbing Inspection: Fees for Inspection
2,400.00
Sealer of Weights and Measures: Salary Other Expenses
535.00
Inland Fisheries: Expenses
305.00
Dog Officer: Salary
2,142.00
Transportation
800.00
Other Expenses
200.00
Civil Defense: Expenses
200.00
Commission of Public Safety: Salaries Other Expenses
705.00
Health: Salaries
10,293.00
Community Nurse Association Services
3,000.00
General Administration
650.00
Contagion
5,300.00
Premature Births
1,500.00
Inspection
3,140.00
Sewers: Maintenance
7,000.00
Drainage: Expenses
2,577.00
Public Dumps: Salaries Other Expenses
4,185.00
Garbage Collection: Expenses
31,572.00
Street Cleaning: Expenses
2,574.00
6,726.00
Public Sanitaries: Salaries Other Expenses
1,375.50
Mosquito Control: Expenses
750.00
Greenhead Fly Control: Expenses
800.00
275.00
1,034.00
3,137.00
7,003.00
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Highways: Salaries
22,022.40
Roads and Bridges
71,119.00
Fences
2,426.00
Repairing Hard-Surfaced Streets
4,500.00
Setting Boundary Stones
600.00
Street Alteration - Obery and Sandwich
1,110.00
Highway Construction and Reconstruction
44,320.00
Asphalt Sidewalks
6,500.00
Granolithic Sidewalks and Curbings
531.00
Street Sprinkling
1,900.00
Snow and Ice Removal
35,738.00
Street Lighting
35,000.00
Traffic Lighting
850.00
Traffic Signs, Painting, etc.
2,000.00
Charities: General Relief: Salaries
6,481.00
Other Expenses
56,180.00
Town Infirmary: Salaries
4,109.95
Other Expenses
7,250.00
Other Public Assistance: Salaries
16,000.00
Other Administration
2,470.00
Assistance
464,000.00
Veterans' Services: Salaries
7,670.00
Other Administration
1,120.50
Veterans' Benefits: Assistance
45,000.00
Schools: Salaries:
General Administration
31,676.00
Expenses of Instruction
681,094.00
Operation of Plant
49,512.00
Medical Inspection
15,360.00
Noon Supervisors
5,085.00
Other Expenses: General Administration
2,400.00
Out-of-State Travel
400.00
Expenses of Instruction
40,325.00
Fuel and Light
33,260.00
Operation of School Plant
5,300.00
Repairs, Upkeep and General Improvements
15,050.00
Jr .- Sr. High Fluorescent Lighting
3,500.00
Jr. High Parking Area
2,500.00
Replacements of Equipment
2,470.00
Calculator Replacement
450.00
Rotary Mower Replacement
850.00
Medical Inspection
2,050.00
Libraries
600.00
Tuition and Transportation
78,600.00
New Equipment
3,797.00
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New Comptometer Other Expenses Parks, Playgrounds, Bathing and Camping:
350.00 5,750.00
Salaries
27,170.00
General Administration
2,670.00
Labor
28,725.00
Lights
1,265.00
Morton Park Improvements
1,700.00
Raft at Nelson Street
400.00
Brewster Garden Wall and Stream Repairs
400.00
Back Stop for Stephens Field
590.00
Chain Link Fences
250.00
Riprap at Nelson Street
1,700.00
Sealing Basketball and Tennis Courts
915.00
Brewster Garden Improvements
1,000.00
Storm Damage
5,055.00
Other Expenses
6,100.00
Pensions: Non-Contributory Pensions
45,000.00
Contributory Retirement System:
Pension Fund
48,085.00
Military Service Fund
233.80
Expenses - Salaries
672.00
Expenses - Other Expenses
278.00
Unclassified: Memorial Day
750.00
July Fourth
2,500.00
Veterans' Day
500.00
Thanksgiving Day
1,000.00
Insurance on all Town Property
15,539.77
Workman's Compensation and Liab. Insurance
12,166.78
Group Insurance
17,500.00
Publishing and Printing By-Laws
400.00
Personal and Property Damage Claims
1,000.00
New Flagpole at Training Green
800.00
Miscellaneous Account - Salaries
1,183.00
Miscellaneous Account - Other Expenses Water: Salaries
30,224.00
Maintenance
66,975.00
Emergencies
2,500.00
Regular Construction
5,000.00
Harbor Master: Salary Motor for Boat
734.00
Other Expenses
1,940.00
Other: Town Wharf Maintenance Airport Maintenance
800.00
10,000.00
Town Forest
550.00
6,915.00
4,532.00
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Cemeteries: Salaries
7,231.00
Oak Grove and Vine Hills Cemeteries
23,731.00
New Roads - O. G. and V. H. Cemeteries
2,500.00
Burial Hill Cemetery
7,464.00
Outlying Cemeteries
3,500.00
Vine Hills Cemetery Addition
5,000.00
Town Debt and Interest
125,000.00
Total Article 7 $2,942,506.10
At 5:45 o'clock p.m. March 26, 1960 voted to adjourn until Monday, March 28th at 7:30 o'clock p.m.
ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING, MARCH 28, 1960
The Meeting was called to order by the Moderator at 7:30 o'clock p.m.
Article 8. To take such action as the Town shall see fit in aid of the Plymouth Public Library, including the Lor- ing Branch Library.
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $46,896, including the Dog Tax of $2,015.30, of which appropriation $35,387 shall be for Salaries and $11,509 for Other Expenses.
Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $46,896, including the dog tax of $2,015.30, in aid of the Plym- outh Public Library, including the Loring Branch Library, of which $35,387 shall be for Salaries, retroactive to January 1, 1960, and $11,509 for Other Expenses.
Article 9. To see if the Town will appropriate a sur not exceeding $2,220 in aid of the Manomet Public Library
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $2,200.
Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $2,200 in aid of the Manomet Public Library.
Article 10. To see what amount the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from the Reserve Overlay for the Reserve Account in the hands of the Advisory and Finance Committee.
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $25,000.
Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $25,000 for the Reserve Account in the hands of the Advisory and Finance Committee.
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Article 11. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate $8000 towards the employment of one or more dis- trict nurses; said appropriation to be expended under the di- rection of the Board of Selectmen.
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $8,000.
Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $8,000 towards the employment of one or more district nurses, said appropriation to be expended under the direction of the Board of Selectmen.
Article 12 To see what amount the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for the use of the Plymouth County Trustees for County Aid to Agriculture, and to authorize the Selectmen to appoint a director in accordance with Chapter 319 of the Acts of 1957.
The Committee recommends favorable action and an appro- priation of $150.
Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $150 for the use of the Plymouth County Trustees for County Aid to Agriculture and to authorize the Selectmen to appoint a Director for the term of one year.
Article 13. To see if the Town will raise and appropri- ate $500 as provided in Chapter 40, Section 5, Clause 37 of the General Laws; said appropriation to be spent under the di- rection of the Board of Selectmen. (Conventions and enter- tainment of distinguished guests).
The Committee recommends no action, since there is still a balance of $492.98 from the 1956 appropriation of $1,000.
Voted: That the Town take no action under Article 13.
Article 14. To see if the Town will vote to accept Chap- ter 62 of the Acts of 1959, an Act increasing the amount of money the Town of Plymouth may appropriate for municipal advertising purposes and for public amusements.
The Committee recommends acceptance of this act, which increases the amount which the town may appropriate for municipal advertising to $15,000, from the present maximum of $10,000.
Voted: That the Town accept Chapter 62 of the Acts of 1959, an act increasing the amount of money the Town of Plymouth may appropriate for municipal advertising pur- poses and for public amusements.
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Article 15. To see what amount the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for advertising the advantages of the Town and for providing amusements or entertainments of a public character; said appropriation to be expended under the direction of the Board of Selectmen.
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $12,500 for advertising the advantages of the town, but not for providing amusements or entertainments of a public character.
Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate $12,500 for advertising the advantages of the Town, but not for providing amusements or entertainments of a public character, said appropriation to be expended under the direction of the Board of Selectmen.
Article 16. To see if the Town will vote to create a spe- cial unpaid committee to be known as a Regional School District Planning Committee, to consist of three members, including one member of the School Committee to be ap- pointed by the Moderator in accordance with the provisions of Section 14 of Chapter 71 of the General Laws, as amended, and that there be appropriated for the use of said Committee a sum not in excess of $2,000.
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