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Item 12. POLICE DEPARTMENT
Voted :- The appropriation of $92,401.00.
Item 14. FIRE DEPARTMENT
Voted :- The appropriation of $76,388.00.
Item 22. COLLECTION OF RUBBISH
Voted :- The appropriation of $27,738.00.
Item 25. SALARY OF SHELLFISH CONSTABLE
Voted :- The appropriation of $3,300.00.
Item 27. UNION WHARF
Voted :- The appropriation of $5,000.00.
Item 30. TOWN HALL Voted :- The appropriation of $12,253.00.
Item 42. DENTAL CLINIC
Voted :- The appropriation of $1,310.00.
Item 47. PARK DEPARTMENT
Voted :- The appropriation of $18,306.00.
Item 56. CONTRIBUTORY RETIREMENT SYSTEM
Voted :- The appropriation of $24,908.00 plus $1,609.32 for the widow of the deceased Chief of Police.
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Article 4. COMPENSATION OF ELECTIVE TOWN OFFICERS
a. Salary of Selectmen
Voted :- The appropriation of $2,640.00 for salary of Selectmen.
b. Salary of Board of Public Welfare
Voted :- The appropriation of $1,320.00 for salary of the Board of Public Welfare.
c. Salary of Town Clerk Voted :- The appropriation of $1,483.00 for salary of Town Clerk.
d. Salary of Town Treasurer
Voted :- The appropriation of $4,202.00 for salary of Town Trea- surer.
e. Salary of Town Collector Voted :- The appropriation of $4,622.00 for salary of Town Col- lector.
f. Salary of Assessors
Voted :- The approprition of $11,124.00 for salary of Assessors.
g. Salary of Moderator
Voted :- The appropriation of $110.00 for salary of Moderator.
h. Salary of Tree Warden
Voted :- The appropriation of $220.00 for salary of Tree Warden.
i. Salary of Board of Health
Voted :- The appropriation of $792.00 for salary of Board of Health.
j. Salary of Sewer and Water Commissioners
Voted :- The appropriation of $825.00 for salary of Sewer and Water Commissioners.
Article 5. MILLICENT LIBRARY
Voted :- The appropriation of $30,829.00 for the support of the Millicent Library.
Article 6. BORROW MONEY IN ANTICIPATION OF REVENUE
Voted :- To authorize the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money from time to time in anticipa- tion of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1963, in accordance with Section 17, Chapter 44, General Laws.
Article 7. WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION INSURANCE
Voted :- The appropriation of $8,900.00 for Workmen's Compen- sation Insurance and Employer's Liability Insurance.
Article 8. MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES' PUBLIC LIABILITY
Voted :- The appropriation of $900.00 for insurance providing in- demnity to any officer or employee of the Town against loss by reason of his liability to pay damages to others for bodily injuries or for damages to property caused by the operation., within the scope of his official duties or employment, of motor vehicles owned by the Town, in accordance with Chapter 140, G. L.
Article 9. INSURANCE OF TOWN BUILDINGS
Voted :- The appropriation of $6,255.00 to continue in force the mutual insurance now covering Town Properties as previously voted by the Town or to take any action relative thereto.
Article 10. CHAPTER 90 MAINTENANCE
Voted :- The appropriation of $3,000.00 for Chapter 90 Mainte- nance of which $1,000.00 will be used as the Town's share of the cost of Chapter 90 Maintenance, and the sum of $2,000.00 will be used to finance the State's and County's share of the cost of the work; the money to be received from the State and County as reimbursement to be credited back to the surplus revenue of the Town.
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Article 11. CHAPTER 90 CONSTRUCTION
Voted :- To raise and appropriate or transfer from available funds in the treasury, a sum of $48,000.00 for the reconstruction under the provisions of Chapter 90, of Alden Road, said money to be used in conjunction with any money which may be alloted by the state or county, or both, for the purpose, or to take any other action relative thereto.
Article 12. GRANOLITHIC AND BITUMINOUS CONCRETE SIDEWALKS
Voted :- To appropriate $3,000.00 for the building of granolithic or bituminous concrete sidewalks in this town on a participating basis.
Article 13. COGGESHALL STREET BRIDGE
Voted :- The appropriation or transfer from funds in the treasury the sum of $16.69 to pay for Fairhaven's share of the maintenance of the Coggeshall Street Bridge, for 1963.
Article 14. PROPAGATION OF SHELLFISH
Voted :- To appropriate $1,000 for the propagation of Shellfish.
Article 15. POLICE CARS
Voted :- The appropriation of $6,000.00 for 3 new cars - by a vote of 146 to 119.
Article 16. SNOW THROWER
Voted :- To indefinitely postpone the purchase of a snow thrower for the Highway Department.
Article 17. STREET SWEEPER
Voted :- To postpone indefinitely the purchase of a Power Pick-Up Sweeper for the Highway Department.
Article 18. SHELLFISH DEPARTMENT PICK-UP TRUCK
Voted :- The appropriation of $2,100.00 to purchase a new pick-up truck for the use of the Shellfish Inspector and to apply the turn in value of the old truck toward the purchase of the new.
Article 19. HIGHWAY RADIO
Voted :- To postpone indefinitely the purchase of a two-way radio system to be used by the Highway Department.
Article 20. PICK-UP TRUCK
Voted :- To postpone indefinitely the purchase of a new 34 ton pick-up truck for the use of the Fairhaven Public Schools.
Article 21. PERSONNEL BOARD
Voted :- To appoint a Personnel Board of five (5) members, ap- pointed as follows: One by the Board of Selectmen; two by the Finance Committee; and two by the Town Moderator. The five members of the Personnel Board can be neither elected nor appointed Town Officials. This Personnel Board shall draw up a "Classification and Compensation Plan and Personnel By- Law" and present it to the next annual Town meeting.
Article 22. HYDRANTS
Voted :- The appropriation of $325.00 for maintenance of hydrants as described in article.
(c) Jeannette Street, 500 feet from Washington St.
(e) Hamlet and Stephen Streets.
(h) Hedge Street, half way between Main and Adams Streets.
(i) Laurel and Phoenix Streets.
(j) Rivet Street, 500 feet south of Washington Street.
Article 23. ACCEPTANCE OF ALDEN ROAD
Voted :- To appropriate $1,000.00 to accept Alden Road as des- cribed in article according to plan of Samuel H. Corse, Engineer, and to instruct the Selectmen to take by eminent domain the land.
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Article 24. ALTERATION OF SOUTH STREET
Voted :- The appropriation of $100.00 to accept the alteration of the north line of South Street according to plan of Samuel H. Corse, Engineer, dated Dec. 20, 1961 and to instruct the Select- men to purchase or take by eminent domain the land, and to transfer a sum of money from the available funds in the treasury to pay for same.
Article 25. ACCEPTANCE OF BERNESE STREET
Voted :- Indefinite postponement .- Acceptance of Bernese Street.
Article 26. ACCEPTANCE OF BLOSSOM STREET
Voted :- To accept as a Town Way-Blossom Street from Hill Street to the terminus, a distance of approximately 1,430 feet.
Article 27. ACCEPTANCE OF COTTAGE STREET
Voted :- To accept as a Town Way, Cottage Street from approx- imately 200 feet east of Pleasant Street to the terminus.
Article 28. ACCEPTANCE OF EVERGREEN STREET
Voted :- To accept as a Town Way, Evergreen Street from Hill Street southerly 860.00 feet.
Article 29. ACCEPTANCE OF HAMLET STREET
Voted :- To accept as a Town Way, Hamlet Street from the March 12, 1960 layout southerly 947.33 feet.
Article 30. ACCEPTANCE OF SARATOGA STREET
Voted :- The indefinite postponement of the acceptance as a Town Way, Saratoga Street from Springhill Street to Harding Road a distance of approximately 600 feet more or less.
Article 31. MASTER PLAN
Voted :- The appropriation of $7,000.00 for the planning board to be used to prepare a Master Plan of the Town.
Article 32. RECONSTRUCTION-CHAPTER 782
Voted :- The transfer from proceeds received from the State under Chapter 782 of the Acts of 1962 the sum of $18,621.46 for the reconstruction of Main Street from Huttleston Avenue to South Street, Sycamore Street from Harding Road to Howland Road, and Harding Road from Main Street to Sycamore Street.
Article 33. STREET LIGHTS
Voted :- To appropriate $100.80 to maintain street lights as follows: Pole Number Location
43701
Blossom Street
43703
Blossom Street
41049
Chestnut Street
Left of River Avenue
43061
Spring Street
43625
Timothy Street
43373
Causeway Road
Article 34. HARD SURFACING AND CURBING
Voted :- The sum of $1,575.00 for drains only on Hamlet Street from Washington Street to Babbitt Street.
Voted :- The sum of $2,800.00 for drains only on Harding Road from Main Street to Alden Road. Voted :- The sum of $1,600.00 for curbing only on Harding Road from Sycamore Street to Main Street.
Voted :- The sum of $2,100.00 for drains only on Holcomb Street between Bridge and Spring Streets.
Voted :- The sum of $8,582.00 to hard-surface and install curbing on Jarvis Avenue from Adams Street to North Walnut Street, and North Walnut Street from North Street to the terminus. Voted :- The sum of $5,447.90 to hard-surface and install curbing on Rogers Street from Bridge Street to Spring Street.
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Article 35. HARD SURFACING
Voted :- The sum of $1,180.00 to hard-surface Beach Street for a distance of about 100 yards.
Voted :- Indefinite postponement of the hard-surfacing of Blossoni Street from Hill Street to the terminus.
Voted :- Indefinite postponement of the hard-surfacing of Evergreen Street from Hill Street to Lot #27, a distance of approximately 783 feet.
Voted :- The sum of $1,300.00 for drains only on Fellsway Street from Route 6 to Roy Street.
Voted :- Indefinite postponement of the hard-surfacing of Hamlet Street from Babbitt Street to the Old Colony R. R. bed.
Voted :- The sum of $3,600.00 for drains only for Pine Grove Street from Washington Street northerly to 1,130 feet more or less. Voted :- The sum of $2,400.00 for drains only for Roy Street from Fellsway Street to Bridge Street.
Article 36. HARD SURFACING AND DRAIN
Voted :- To postpone indefinitely a sum for the hard surfacing including drainage, of Sedgewick Road from Torrington Road to the water.
Article 37. DRAINAGE
Voted :- The sum of $8,000.00 for drainage on Briercliffe Road for a distance of approximately 1,500 feet.
Voted :- The sum of $2,500.00 for drainage on Eddy Street for a distance of approxiamtely 450 feet.
Voted :- Indefinite postponement of drainage work on Gelette Road, from Washington Street to the old railroad bed.
Voted :- Indefinite postponement of drainage work on Hamlet Street from Washington Street to Hill Street.
Article 38. CURBING
Voted :- That the sum of $41,114.00 be combined as the 1963 Road Reconstruction. Drainage and Curbing Account.
Voted :- The sum of 748.00 to install curbing on the southerly side of East Morgan Street from Hopkins to Parker Street. Voted :- The sum of $1,795.00 to install curbing on Haste Street between Main Street and Alden Road.
Voted :- The sum of $3,000.00 to install curbing on West side of Sconticut Neck Road from Washington Street to the southern terminus of Jerusalem Road.
Article 39. AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING BY-LAWS
Voted :- Indefinite postponement-Amending Section 17A of the Zoning By-Laws.
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Adjourned Town Meeting
MARCH 16, 1963
Meeting called to order by Moderator Joseph A. Saladino, at 1:05 p. m.
National Anthem was played.
Notice of Adjourned Annual Town Meeting read by Mod- erator.
Necessary for quorum - 75 present
There were 302 present as follows:
Precinct 1 55
Precinct 2 54
Precinct 3 52
Precinct 4 46
Precinct 5
37
Precinct 6 39
At Large
19
Total 302
Article 3. TOWN CHARGES
Voted :- To reconsider the following budgets and the appropriations of the following sums:
Item 4
Public Assistance Administration $14,675.00
Item 6
Aid to Dependent Children Maintenance 38,000.00
Item 7
Old Age Assistance Maintenance 66,285.00
Item 8
Medical Aid to the Aged 62,000.00
Item 9
Disability Assistance Maintenance
25,500.00
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Item 12 Police Department (to include $75. for Out-of-State Travel) 92,404.00
Item 52
Reserve Fund (Overlay Reserve) 20,000.00 FIRE, POLICE, AND CIVIL DEFENSE BUILDING
Article 40. REPORT OF COMMITTEE
Voted :- To accept the report of the committee appointed to study the feasibility of erecting a combined fire station, police station, and civil defense headquarters.
Report read by Mr. Brock.
REPORT
Six years ago, you, the Town Meeting Members, saw the need for a new Central Fire Station and appropriated $100,000 for that purpose. At a Special Town Meeting held October 1, 1960, you, the Town Meeting Members, voted the appointment of this Com- mittee for the purpose of studying the feasibility of the construc- tion of a combined Central Fire Station, Police Station, and Civil Defense Headquarters, its location, costs, etc.
This Committee, since its formation, has met many times for the purpose of discussing the needs and plans of this building. The needs were definitely established and the land selected, which you, the Town Meeting Members, have now purchased at the North- east Corner of Washington Street and Bryant Lane.
We of this Committee are of a unanimous opinion that it is high time that such a building now be erected. In our discussions, all the three Departments, who are to be the Occupants, were con- sulted and the plans completed after revision upon revision had been made in order to give the Town the area to house our equip- ment and to properly space the facilities needed to accommodate the men in the various departments. Many consultations were held with the Architects and many changes were made to keep the building down to the square foot area only necessary by the De- partments in order that our costs would not be prohibitive and come within the means of everyone's pocketbook.
PROPOSED BUILDING AREA AND COSTS
Combined Building Area 17,084 Square Feet
ESTIMATED BUILDING COSTS
General Contract
$189,050.00
Heating Contract
16,860.00
Plumbing Contract
14,350.00
Electrical Contract
18,050.00
Total $238,310.00
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Landscaping (24,690 sq. ft.)
1,990.00
Paving (1,692 sq. yards)
3,384.00
Total 243,684.00
Architects & Engineering
16,289.00
Test Borings
325.00
Insurance
500.00
Contingency 3%
7,200.00
Clerk-of-the-Works, Telephone,
Concrete Tests & Miscellaneous
Expenses
7,000.00
Total Cost of Project
274,998.00
Fire Department Moving & Equipment
9,860.00
Police Department Moving and
Equipment
1,499.50
GRAND TOTAL $286,357.50
After these plans were drawn and accepted by this Committee, upon advice of Mr. James Murphy, Vice-Chairman of the Finance Committee, a Meeting in Boston was held with one of the State's Accountants in the Department of Corporations and Taxation. He reviewed our plans and the finances of our Town of Fairhaven and then gave this Committee a method upon which this Building can be erected. This method will be put in a motion in the next article.
This committee would like to emphasize the fact that year by year costs of construction are on the increase. Very soon the City of Boston and surrounding areas will be booming with construction work that will require a great number of skilled workmen. As the lack of skilled workmen increases, costs and material will continue to go up. We simply call these facts to your attention and state that Procrastination will mean greater costs in the future. In conclusion we would like to point out that this Town of Fair- haven has been most fortunate in having had a generous and fore- sighted Citizen, - Henry Huttleston Rogers, who donated price- less beautiful public buildings for our benefit. Not having such a spirited gentlemen of high finances in our Town now, - it becomes the problem of each and every one of the residents of Fairhaven.
With the exception of school houses, the Town of Fairhaven has not built a single public building. Let us not continue our Central Fire Station in a rented building where our valued equipment must be moved whenever there is a hurricane or exceptional high tide. Let us not continue our Police Department in the basement of our Town Hall where facilities have been long outmoded. We of this Committee highly recommend that this new Building be erected now.
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This entire Committee is composed of Taxpayers who have no personal gain, but only to bring this report to you in all honesty and sincerity. We have given you our findings and costs and have brought them before you. This Committee has done its job, - we now ask you, "Are you looking forward to a better and bigger Town of Fairhaven?" The answer is in your hands.
Signed by THE COMMITTEE
Walter Silveira Frank Rogers Manuel A. Oliveira Armand A. Guilmette
Wendell T. Eldredge
George A. Bunnell, Jr. Walter P. Jachna Richard H. Carpenter Antone Tavares Louis T. Brock, Chairman
Article 41. AUTHORIZATION TO CONSTRUCT AND EQUIP COMBINED BUILDING
Voted :- 176 to 83 that the sum of $200,000 for the purpose of con- structing and equipping a combined central fire station and police station, on land now owned by the Town of Fairhaven, at the corner of Bryant Lane and Washington Street and that to meet said appropriation, the sum of $93,500.00 be transferred from the balance remaining in the appropriation voted under Article 45 of the adjourned annual town meeting held on March 23, 1957 for the construction and original cquipping and furnishing of a new fire station, the sum of $4,500.00 be transferred from the balance in the appropriation voted under article 55 of the annual town meet- ing held on March 10, 1962 for procuring preliminary plans and drawings, the sum of $16,530.00 be transferred from the Post War Rehabilitation Fund, and the sum of $5,470.00 be levied against the tax levy of 1963 and that the treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen be and hereby is authorized to borrow a sum of $80,000.00 under authority of Chapter 44 of the General Laws and to issue bonds or notes of the town therefor payable in accordance with Chapter 44 so that the whole loan be paid in not more than twenty years from the date of issue of the first bond or note.
Article 42. AGREEMENT NECESSARY FOR PLANNING, CONSTRUCTING AND EQUIPPING BUILDING
Voted :- To authorize the combined central fire station, police sta- tion and civil defense headquarters committee in the name and on behalf of the Town to enter into and carry out all agreements necessary to plan, construct and equip a combined fire station and police station.
Article 43. ANDRUS SPRIIT FUND
Voted :- The adoption of the article to authorize the Selectmen to petition the Honorable Judges of the Probate Court for the County of Bristol to set up a plan for the administration of the "Andrus Spriit Fund" so that the net income may be disbursed to the Fairhaven poor in the form of Christmas presents without being restricted to those "whose circumstances compel them to live in the almshouse" as is provided in the will of Andrus Spriit, dated November 21, 1932 and allowed by the Probate Court September 14, 1934.
Article 44. PARK FIELD HOUSE
Voted :- To postpone indefinitely the sum of $10,000.00 for the purpose of constructing a field house at Livesey Park and Cush- man Park.
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Article 45. PARKING LOT
Voted :- Indefinite postponement of the purchase or the taking by eminent domain of Lot #103 of Plat #7 for the purpose of a Parking Lot.
Article 46. ENGINEERING FOR DUMP
Voted :- Indefinite postponement for an Engineering survey to determine a new location for a dump site and other methods for rubbish disposal.
Article 47. CONSERVATION COMMISSION
Voted :- To accept the provisions of Chapter 40 of the General Laws, Section 80, authorizing the Board of Selectmen to appoint a Conservation Commission, and the provisions of said Chapter 40, Section 5, clauses (51) and (50), providing for the operation and maintenance of said conservation commission; and the Board of Selectmen are hereby directed, within 30 days of the acceptance of this article, by vote of the Town Meeting, to appoint a Conservation Commission so established are hereby authorized to expend the sum of $50.00 to be appropriated for the purpose of the law.
Article 48. HARBOR DEVELOPMENT
Voted :- To instruct the Board of Selectmen to petition the General Court of Massachusetts for authority to expend $100,000.00 for the purpose of harbor development within the Town of Fairhaven and to appropriate money therefore.
Article 49. SCHOOL PLANNING REPORT
Mr. Silveira moved to hear the report of the School Planning Com- mittee and to take any action relative thereto. No request. Seconded.
Voted :- Adoption of the article.
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Adjourned Town Meeting
MARCH 23, 1963
National Anthem was played.
Notice of adjourned annual town meeting was read by the Moderator, Joseph A. Saladino.
A quorum of 263 was present as follows:
Precinct 1 53
Precinct 2 45
Precinct 3 35
Precinct 4 41
Precinct 5
38
Precinct 6
33
At Large
18
263
Meeting called to order by Joseph A. Saladino at 1:05 p.m.
Article 50.
Voted :- That all action taken on last week's motion be declared null and void.
Article 50. SCHOOL BUILDING
Voted :- That the present School Planning Committee which is composed of:
Dr. Paul C. Sicard
Mr. James P. Honohan
Mr. Kenneth E. Bennett Mr. Walter J. Borowicz
Dr. Jerome Brault Mr. James G. Martin
Mr. Frank Marujo
Mr. Orsman Shumway
and one vacancy, be designated as the School Building Committee, and that the sum of $1,940.00 bc appropriated; $1,700.00 to be placed in the tax levy of 1963 and the balance of $240.00 remaining in the School Planning Committee account of 1962 be transferred and that any vacancy which may occur on said committee be filled by the authority which made the applicable original appointment to the School Planning Committee of 1962.
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Article 51. SCHOOL BUILDING
Dr. Paul C. Sicard moved that the School Building Committee be authorized to procure preliminary plans and drawings for: A. Elementary School on Sconticut Neck
B. Addition to the Junior High School
No appropriation requested. Be indefinitely postponed. Seconded:
Voted :- Indefinitely postponed.
Article 52. SCHOOL BUILDING
Voted :- To instruct the Selectmen to purchase or take by eminent domain as a site for an elementary school the parcel as described in the warrant, and that the sum of $1,250.00 be appropriated therefor.
Article 53. SCHOOL BUILDING
Voted :- A motion was made by Dr. Paul C. Sicard and seconded, that the sum of $550,000.00 of which the sum of $33,439.76 be transferred from the Junior High School Building Fund and that the sum of $15,763.39 be transferred from the Rogers School Addition Building Fund and that the balance be ap- propriated by borrowing under Chapter 645 of the Acts of 1948 as amended for the purpose of constructing, originally equip- ping and furnishing additions to the Junior High School, in- cluding architects' fees but not the cost of the land, and that the Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen be and hereby is authorized to borrow said amount upon approval of the Emer- gency Finance Board.
Seconded.
Voted :- 189 Yes; 15 No.
Article 54. SCHOOL BUILDING
A motion was made by Dr. Paul C. Sicard and seconded, to see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or borrow a sum of money for remodelling, reconstruction, or extensive re- pairs to the Fairhaven High School and to determine the manner in which the money should be appropriated either from avail- able funds or by borrowing under the provisions of Chapter 275, Acts of 1948. No request.
The Finance Committee recommended postponement to the next Annual or Special Town Meeting.
Seconded.
Voted :- Unanimously.
Article 55. SCHOOL BUILDING
A motion was made by Dr. Paul C. Sicard and seconded, to see if the Town will vote to authorize the School Building Com- mittee as established under Article 50 of the Annual Town Meeting of March 9, 1963, to construct, remodel, reconstruct, or repair the school buildings in accordance with the vote of the town and authorize, direct and empower said committee with full and exclusive authority to enter into any contracts, agree- ments or to take any other action necessary for the construction, remodelling, reconstruction, or repair of the school buildings in accordance with the vote of the town and to constitute said committee as the awarding authority for the purpose of carrying out this program. No request.
The Finance Committee recommended postponement to the next Annual or Special Town Meeting. Voted :- Unanimously.
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Article 56. PRE-FABRICATED CLASSROOMS
Mr. Silveira moved to raise and appropriate, borrow, or transfer from available funds the sum of $12,000.00 for purchase of portable or pre-fabricated classrooms for use by September 1963, or to take any action thereto.
The Finance Committee recommended indefinite postponement. Seconded.
The sum of $12,000.00 defeated.
Voted :- Indefinite postponement.
Article 57. ATHLETIC FIELD
Mr. Silveira moved to appropriate, borrow, or transfer from avail- able funds, the sum of $8,250.00 for the development, grading, drainage, and fencing of a portion of the Junior High School athletic field for subsequent use as a football field, or to take any action relative thereto.
The Finance Committee recommended indefinite postponement. Seconded.
The sum of $8,250.00 defeated.
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