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Sept. 1 Concord
Vitkauskis, Susan Fay
Sept. 2 Concord
Litchfield, Peter Chambers
Sept. 2 Concord
Thompson, Debra Ann
Sept. 4 Concord
Gilmore, John Thomas, III
Sept. 6 Concord
Skilling, Christopher Andrew
Sept. 6 Concord
Skilling, Bruce Alan
Sept. 7 Concord
Murphy, Michael James
Sept. 13 Concord
Eggleton, Robert Anthony
Sept. 15 Concord Sept. 15 Concord
Lende, Steven Ennis O'Connor, Michael Dineen
Sept. 18 Concord Saia, Brian Joseph
Sept.
21 Concord
Morse, Maryann
Regan, Timothy James
Harvey H. and Loretta P. Malinsky Charles W. and Alyce K. O'Brien Joseph R., Jr. and Rose Marie E. DiDonato David and Shirley A. Grange Paul C. and Lucille Plasman Maurice R. and Dorothy C. Lincoln Ib Regnar and Anni M. Hansen Leroy W. and Florence A. O'Leary Stanley B. and Barbara A. Martell Richard E. and Ardelle E. Kane John R. and Mildred L. Markell John J. and Ruth C. Leone David R. and Alice M. Pederson
William J. and Lydia M. Veazie Alvin G. and E. Jane Chambers Richard and Louise A. Alo John T., Jr. and Arlene A. Dionne James K. and Patricia Small James K. and Patricia Small John E. and Jean K. Hansen Earl R. and Pauline O. M. Wheeler Phillip C. and Joanne Stevens Jay P. and Jacqueline M. Montgomery Nicholas A. and Gloria M. Guardino Harry B. and Jean Hollis Joseph C. and Joan N. Bretton
THE TOWN OF ACTON
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Sept. 24 Concord
Roscoe, Patricia Eve
Whitehead, Jane Marie
Dayton, Carolyn Ann Grosse, Heidi Jean
Date
Place
Sept. 25
Newton
Sept. 25 Concord
Sept. 25 Concord
Sept. 27 Boston
Oct.
3 Concord
Major, Thomas Mathew
Oct. 5 Concord
Reynolds, Matthew Drake
Oct. 6 Concord
Oct. 8 Concord
Oct. 9 Concord
Oct. 15 Boston
Oct. 18 Concord
Oct. 23
Concord
Oct. 23 Concord
Lank, Mary Margaret Lundeen, Karen Ingrid
Oct. 26 Concord
Ledgard, Joan Beverley
Oct. 27 Concord
Schweizer, Paula Anne
Oct. 28
Concord
Wall, Virginia Mary
Oct. 29 Concord Ivanov, Edward Alexander
Oct.
30 Winchester Bachrach, Michael
Nov.
9 Concord
Fallon, Kathleen Malia
Nov. 9 Concord
Lowden, Sharon Beth
Nov. 10 Concord Sanders, Steven Mark
Nov. 12 Concord Grandy, Richard Douglas
Nov.
14 Concord
Webb, Jill Vanessa
Nov. 14 Newton
Grekula, Jean Arlene
Name of Parents
John H. and Joyce M. Schofield Charles F. and Faye E. Vinal Richard W. and Dorothy E. Ward Edward J. and Judith M. Gioiosa
Robert R. and Margaret C. Whiteneck Frederick L. and Joan M. Robbins
Alton B. and Jacqueline A. Vincent James B. and Barbara A. Schnair John W. and Eleanor D. Brackett Robert W. and Mary E. Barrett Paul L. and Mary C. Boyle Ellsworth F. and Jean M. Hartzell David F. and Mary D. Watson John B. and Shirley I. Derosier Adolph P., Jr. and Georgia E. Millard Henry J. and Mary M. McElaney Alex and Elizabeth J. Smith Theodore N. and Virginia Raider
John J., Jr. and Kathleen R. Knight Arthur R. and Diane I. Mckinstry Charles W. and Joan L. Newell Charles C. and Goldie A. Lee John H. and Constance D. Frazier Teuvo A. and Mabel A. Leusher
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Name of Child
Downey, Dianne Marie
Landry, Debra Ann Avery, Laurie Ann
Keohan, Edward Joseph, Jr.
McKelvie, Bruce Kevin Davis, Deborah Ann
Charter, Margaret Catherine
Kendall, Gregg Martin
Kivikoski, Robert William
Nov. 15 Concord
Nov. 16 Concord
Nov. 17 Concord
Nov. 18 Concord
Nov. 18 Concord
Jeffrey, Theresa Ann
Nov. 22 Newton
Lamonakis, George John, Jr.
Nov. 24 Concord
French, Noreen Ann
Nov. 25 Framingham
Putnam, David Anderson
Dec.
1 Concord
Jensen, Keith Edward
Dec.
1 Concord
Brandon, Nancy Erna
Dec. 1 Concord Carroll, Mary Theresa
Dec.
3 Concord
Mahoney, Daniel John
Dec.
5 Concord
Gravlin, Dennis Byam
Dec. 5 Concord
Young, Diane Marie
Dec. 5 Concord
Murphy, John Lennon
Dec.
6 Concord
Roche, Lorene Ann
Dec.
6 Concord Stapleton, David James
Dec.
9 Concord
Brenn, Robert Michael
Dec.
11 Concord
McDougall, Edward Charles
Dec. 20 Concord LeBlanc, James Howard
Dec. 21 Concord
Headley, Bruce Ferrell
Dec. 26 Concord
Persson, Alison Margaret
Dec.
26 Concord
Smith, Sherry
Dec.
29 Concord
Krea, Harriet Louise
Robert R. and Arlene E. Howe Robert W. and Betty-Ann Sabin Marvin E. and Joyce E. Meunier Robert S. and Norma E. Porter Peter A. and Marilyn L. Mawn George J. and Carol Casey James H., Jr. and Nora F. Murphy Charles F. and Marilyn Beckwith
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Edward N. and Carol L. Martin Robert J. and Erna A. Homfeld Joseph L. and Eleanor F. Burgess Timothy L. and Patricia E. Dooling Douglas A. and Elizabeth A. Byam Henry M. and Helen M. Todisco Richard H. and Janet W. Magoon Norman L. and Gail J. Crerie Robert E. and Norene A. Funcheon Robert J. and Dianne L. Nelson John J. and Sallie P. Williams Oliver W. and Barbara L. Reed Richard F. and Martha A. Bennett Lorens A. A. and Virginia G. Johnston
James L., Jr. and Iris C. Roach Victor M., Jr. and Constance A. Greene
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LaLonde, Donna May
Reid, Jeanne Louise Prifogle, Deborah Ann Allen, Trudi Lynn
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NOTICE
All dog licenses EXPIRE MARCH 31, 1961.
Dogs must be licensed on or before April 1st or the owners or keepers thereof are liable to a fine.
The law applies to all dogs three months old or over, regardless of time of year ownership is acquired.
No bills are sent to owners of dogs.
REPORT OF DOG LICENSES ISSUED IN 1960
660 Licenses @ $2.00 $1,320.00
73 Licenses @ $5.00 365.00
11 Licenses @ $10.00 110.00
3 Licenses @ $25.00 75.00
2 Licenses @ $50.00 100.00
2 Transfer Licenses @ $.25 .50
19 Duplicate Tags @ $.25 4.75
Paid to Town Treasurer
$1,975.25
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THE TOWN OF ACTON
RECORD OF TOWN ELECTION HELD MARCH 7, 1960
Pct. 1
Pct. 2
Pct. 3
Total
Whole number of votes cast
351
402
621
1,374
MODERATOR, one year
James Edward Kinsley
290
340
549
1,179
Scattered
1
4
5
Blanks
60
62
68
190
TOWN CLERK, one year
Charles M. MacRae
311
341
573
1,225
Scattered
1
1
Blanks
40
60
48
148
SELECTMAN, three years
James Edward Kinsley
78
86
186
350
Arthur W. Lee
266
307
427
1,000
Scattered
1
1
2
Blanks
7
8
7
22
ASSESSOR, three years
James W. Baker
313
353
588
1,254
Blanks
38
49
33
120
BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE, three years
Lossie E. Laird
306
355
557
1,218
Blanks
45
47
64
156
TREASURER, one year
William Henry Soar
320
353
586
1,259
Blanks
31
49
35
115
TOWN COLLECTOR, one year
William Henry Soar
314
366
579
1,259
Scattered
1
1
Blanks
36
36
42
114
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SCHOOL COMMITTEE, three years
Elizabeth H. Boardman
213
207
306
726
Edmond J. McNiff
173
248
347
768
Victor E. Cornellier
20
45
70
135
Frank A. Gillmore
24
48
33
105
Katherine Mary Kinsley
69
109
210
388
Albert W. Koch
161
104
217
482
Scattered
1
1
Blanks
42
43
58
143
CONSTABLES, one year
Edward J. Collins, Jr.
305
355
547
1,207
Chauncey R. Fenton, Jr.
305
368
570
1,243
T. Frederick S. Kennedy
297
357
550
1,204
David W. Scribner
301
356
564
1,221
Blanks
196
172
253
621
CEMETERY COMMISSIONER. three vears
Harlan E. Tuttle
321
371
578
1,270
Blanks
30
31
43
104
BOARD OF HEALTH, three years
Martin J. Duggan
304
353
579
1,236
Scattered
2
2
Blanks
47
47
42
136
TRUSTEE OF MEMORIAL LIBRARY, three years
Richard A. Bodge
292
339
557
1,188
Scattered
1
1
Blanks
59
62
64
185
PLANNING BOARD, five years
Donald E. Donnelly
118
197
318
633
Robert McIntosh, Jr.
89
74
164
327
Warren W. Wheeler
102
83
87
272
Scattered
8
8
Blanks
42
48
44
134
TREE WARDEN, one year
Franklin E. Charter
327
363
587
1,277
Blanks
24
39
34
97
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THE TOWN OF ACTON
ABSTRACT OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE ANNUAL TOWN MEETING March 14, 1960
ARTICLE 1
OFFICERS
To choose all necessary Town Officers and Committees and fix the salaries and compensation of all the elective officers of the Town.
Chose: Eleanor P. Wilson trustee of Elizabeth White Fund for three years.
Chose: H. Stuart MacGregor trustee of the West Acton Firemen's Relief Fund for three years.
Chose: Clarence Frost trustee of Acton Firemen's Relief Fund for three years.
Chose: Roy H. Linscott trustee of Goodnow Fund for three years.
Voted: That the salary of the Moderator be fifteen dollars for each night for each meeting.
Voted: That the salary of the Chairman of the Board of Selectmen be six hundred dollars and that the other members be three hundred dollars each for the calendar year 1960.
Voted : That the salary of the Town Clerk be fourteen hundred twenty-five dollars for the calendar year 1960.
Voted: That the salary of the Town Treasurer be three thousand dollars for the calendar year 1960.
Voted : That the salary of the Chairman of the Board of Assessors be three thousand two hundred twenty-five dollars; the Clerk, one thousand dollars and the third member, six hundred seventy-five dollars for the calendar year 1960.
Voted: That the salary of the Town Collector be two thousand three hundred fifty dollars for the calendar year 1960.
Voted: That the salary of the Chairman of the Board of Public Welfare be one hundred twenty-five dollars and the other members seventy-five dollars each for the calendar year 1960.
Voted: That the salary of the Chairman of the Board of Health be one hundred twenty-five dollars and the other members seventy-five dollars each for the calendar year 1960, and that the Board of Health be authorized to appoint one of its members as an Assistant Agent at
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the rate of $1.75 per hour in accordance with the provisions of Section 4A of Chapter 41 of the General Laws.
Voted: That the wages of the Tree Warden be fixed at $1.85 per hour from January 1, 1960 to April 1, 1960 and at $1.95 per hour from April 1, 1960 to and including December 31, 1960 plus $.75 per hour for the use of the truck.
ARTICLE 2 REPORTS
To see if the Town will vote to accept the several reports of the Town Officers and Boards, or take any other action relative thereto.
Voted: To accept the several reports of the Town Officers and Boards.
ARTICLE 3 REPORTS
To hear and act upon the reports of any Committees chosen at any previous Town Meeting that have not already reported.
Voted: To accept report of Street Lighting Committee as report of progress.
Voted : To reopen Article 2.
ARTICLE 2
On motion of the Personnel Board it was voted to correct their report appearing in the Town Report, as follows:
Page 145 - Board of Health
Dump Custodian $1.50 $1.55 $1.60 $1.70
Agent now $75.00 over Maximum recommendation Custodian $1.50 raise to $1.60
ARTICLE 4
To see what sums of money the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate to defray the necessary expenses of the several departments of the Town and determine how the same shall be raised.
Voted: That the following sums of money be appropriated for the several purposes hereinafter designated and that the same be expended only for those purposes under the direction of the respective boards, committees, or officers of the Town as follows, and that the
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total money shall be made available by an appropriation of $52,000.00 from the Surplus Revenue Account and that the remainder be raised in the 1960 Tax Levy.
General Government
1. Moderator $75.00
2. Finance Committee Expenses 125.00
3. Selectmen's Salaries 1,200.00
4. Selectmen's Expenses 750.00
5. Town Office Clerical - Salary- Wages
13,855.00
6. Legal Services - Board of Selectmen
750.00
6A. Extra Legal Services
1,500.00
7. Town Accountant
8. Expenses
225.00
9. Treasurer - Salary
3,000.00
10 Expenses
550.00
11. Town Collector - Salary
2,350.00
12. Expenses 970.00
13. Town Assessors - Salaries
4,900.00
14. Expenses
400.00
15.
Town Clerk - Salary
1,425.00
16. Expenses 455.00
Election and Registrations
17. Salaries and Wages 4,040.00
18. Expenses 1,140.00
19. Planning Board - Expenses 1,900.00
20. Board of Appeals - Expenses 50.00
21. Total General Government
$41,410.00
Buildings and Grounds
22. Salaries and Wages
$3,820.00
23. Expenses 4,610.00
24. Total Buildings and Grounds .. . $8,430.00
Protection of Persons and Property
POLICE DEPARTMENT
25. Salaries and Wages
$44,366.00
26. Expenses 6,625.00
FIRE DEPARTMENT
27 Salaries and Wages 15,315.00
28. Expenses 9,905.00
1,750.00
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FIRE ALARM SYSTEM
29.
Salaries and Wages
5,870.00
30. Expenses 2,830.00
31. Fire Hydrant Rental 12,345.00
SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
32. Salary and Travel 350.00
33. Expenses 50.00
MOTH DEPARTMENT - CHAPTER 657
34. Wages 3,475.00
35. Expenses 1,700.00
36. Town Forest - Maintenance 100.00
37. Shade Tree Replacement
425.00
38. Tree Warden - Wages 2,605.00
39. Expenses 1,100.00
WIRE INSPECTOR
40. Wages aand Travel
2,000.00
41. Expenses 100.00
BUILDING INSPECTOR
42. Wages and Travel
4,500.00
43. Expenses 75.00
DOG OFFICER
44. Wages and Travel
500.00
45. Building Committee 50.00
46. Civilian Defense
250.00
47. Total Protection
$114,536.00
Health and Sanitation
48. Board of Health - Salaries
$275.00
49. Expenses
3,000.00
50. Secretary - Salary
1,255.00
51.
Town Nurse - Salary
4,092.00
52. Expenses
1,060.00
53.
Town Nurse Part Time - Wages
400.00
54. Agent and Part-Time Agent - Wages
4,475.00
55. Laboratory Fees 400.00
56. Town Dump - Custodian - Wages
3,336.00
57. Custodian Part Time - Wages 1,392.00
58. Hospital and Sanitorium
1,500.00
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59. Medical Supplies
250.00
60. Clinics
1,000.00
61. Garbage Collector 10,450.00
62. Inspector of Animals - Salary 150.00
63. Expenses 30.00
64. Plumbing Inspector - Wages
2,400.00
65. Mosquito Control
3,500.00
66. Total Health and Sanitation
$38,965.00
Highways
67. Village Highways $6,000.00
68. Drainage
12,000.00
69 Chapter 81 Highways 12,125.00
70. Chapter 90 Highways
2,000.00
71 Snow Removal
28,000.00
72. Traffic Signs and Lines
1,720.00
73 Vacations and Holidays
2,460.00
74. Sidewalk Maintenance
250.00
75. Highway Machinery - Maintenance 8,500.00
76. Street Lighting 9,360.00
77. Total Highways $82,415.00
Charities
78. District and Local Welfare Administration - Salaries $2,675.00
79. General Relief and Disability Assistance 7,000.00
80. Old Age Assistance 50,000.00
81. Aid to Dependent Children 7,000.00
82. Total Charities $66,675.00
Veterans' Aid
83. Veterans' Benefits - Salary $600.00
84. Expenses 250.00
85. Expenditures
8,000.00
86. Veterans' Services - Salary 200.00
87. Expenses 25.00
88. Total Veterans' Aid
$9,075.00
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Education
Local Schools
89 Instruction
$222,236.41
90. Textbooks and Supplies 14,817.00
91. Plant Operation 29,725.00
92. Blanchard Auditorium 8,400.00
93. Maintenance
3,000.00
94 Auxiliary Agencies
26,050.00
95. General Control
8,950.00
96. Outlay
1,000.00
97. Contingency Fund
400.00
98. Total Local School Budget
$314,578.41
Regional School
99 Instruction
$181,895.71
100. Text Books and Supplies
13,568.32
101. Plant Operation 24,372.40
102. Maintenance
2,528.80
103. Auxiliary Agencies
7,752.08
104. Transportation
10,478.10
105. General Control
9,278.08
106. Outlay
2,823.54
107. Blanchard Auditorium Lease
4,559.90
108. Athletic Fund
2,225.00
109. Contingency Fund
174.40
110. Total Regional School Budget
$259,656.33
111. Total Education
$574,234.74
Libraries
112.
Salaries and Wages
$5,420.00
113. Expenses
1,665.00
114. Books
1,000.00
115. Total Libraries
$8,085.00
Recreation
116. Playgrounds - Wages
$1,000.00
117. Expenses 500.00
118. Total Recreation
$1,500.00
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Cemeteries
119. Salaries and Wages
$15,350.00
120. Expenses
2,500.00
121. Total Cemeteries
$17,850.00
Other Classified Expenses
122. Town Reports $2,650.00
123. Workmen's Compensation 4,000.00
124. Surety Bonds 700.00
125. Archives Committee - Expenses
150.00
126. Fire Insurance - Town Buildings
5,300.00
127. Boiler and Machinery Insurance
700.00
128. Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance
3,000.00
129. Memorial Day
700.00
130. Miscellaneous
1,000.00
131. Total Other Classified Expenses $18,200.00
Pensions
132. Pension Fund $6,138.72
133. Expenses 262.40
134. Military Service Fund 35.17
135. Total Pensions $6,436.29
Maturing Debt and Interest
Regional School
136. Maturing Debt $30,400.00
137. Interest 34,912.50
Julia McCarthy Elementary School
138. Maturing Debt $15,000.00
139. Interest 3,700.00
New Elementary School
140. Maturing Debt $45,000.00
141. Interest 27,000.00
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West Acton Fire Station
142. Maturing Debt $12,000.00
143. Interest 1,188.00
144. Anticipation of Revenue - Notes Interest 250.00
145. Total Maturing Debt and Interest $169,450.50
146. Total Budget $1,157,262.53
Under Article 4 the following motion was made:
Motion: To strike out in Item 25, the sum of $44,366.00 and insert $49,845.00.
The Moderator appointed the following tellers: Elizabeth Boardman, Katherine Crafts, Harlan Tuttle, Henry Soar, W. H. Flood, Howard F. Jones, John Neville, Philip Thompson, Doris Swenson, Grace J. Culli- nane, Hazel P. Vose, Julia A. Barry, Jessie Wood Knippel, Eleanor P. Wilson, Phyllis K. Sprague and James B. Wilson.
Voted: To have a ballot vote.
Total vote- 539. Yes-233. No-303. Blanks - 3.
Motion lost.
Voted : To take up Article 49.
ARTICLE 49 ACTON-BOXBOROUGH REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
To see whether the Town will raise and appropriate or appropriate from available funds a sum not exceeding $95,000.00 for the Stabilization Fund, or take any other action relative thereto.
Voted: To appropriate from available funds the sum of $95,000.00 for the Stabilization Fund.
ARTICLE 50 ACTON-BOXBOROUGH REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
To see whether the Town will authorize payment from the Stabilization Fund to Acton-Boxborough Regional School District of a sum not exceeding $95,000.00 for the purpose of paying the Town's proportional share of a contribution toward the cost of constructing an addition to the Acton-Boxborough Regional High School building, sub- ject to the approval of the Emergency Finance Board, or take any other action relative thereto.
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Voted Unanimously: To authorize payment from the Stabilization Fund to Acton-Boxborough Regional School District the sum of $95,000.00 for the purpose of paying the Town's proportional share of a contribution toward the cost of constructing an addition to the Acton- Boxborough Regional High School building, subject to the approval of the Emergency Finance Board.
ARTICLE 5 BORROW MONEY
To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Town Treasurer with the approval of the Board of Selectmen to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1960 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, or take any other action relative thereto.
Voted: To authorize the Town Treasurer with the approval of the Board of Selectmen to borrow money from time to time in anticipa- tion of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1960 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 6 RESERVE FUND
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or appropriate from available funds the sum of $6,000.00, or any other sum, for a Reserve Fund, pursuant to the provisions of General Laws, Chapter 40, Section 6, or take any other action relative thereto.
Voted: To appropriate from Overlay Surplus the sum of $10,000.00 for a Reserve Fund, pursuant to the provisions of General Laws, Chapter 40, Section 6.
ARTICLE 7 POLICE CRUISERS
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or appropriate from available funds the sum of $2,200.00, or any other sum, for the purchase of two police cruisers for the Police Department, or take any other action relative thereto.
Voted: To raise and appropriate the sum of $2,200.00 for the purchase of two police cruisers for the Police Department, and that the Board of Selectmen be allowed to sell or dispose of old cruisers.
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ARTICLE 8 RESUSCITATOR
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or appropriate from available funds the sum of $400.00, or any other sum, for the purchase of a resuscitator for the Police Department, or take any other action relative thereto.
Voted: To raise and appropriate the sum of $400.00 for the purchase of a resuscitator for the Police Department.
ARTICLE 9 ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to establish an Engineering Department for the Town, to be maintained under the supervision of the Board of Selectmen, and that the sum of $5,500.00, or any other sum, be raised and appropriated for the estab- lishment and maintenance of said department for the current year, or take any other action relative thereto.
Voted: To authorize the Board of Selectmen to establish an Engineering Department for the Town, to be maintained under the supervision of the Board of Selectmen, and that the sum of $5,500.00 be raised and appropriated for the establishment and maintenance of said department for the current year.
ARTICLE 10 STABILIZATION FUND
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or appropriate from available funds the sum of $7,000.00, or any other sum, for a Stabilization Fund, pursuant to the provisions of General Laws, Chapter 40, Section 5-B, or take any other action relative thereto.
Voted: To appropriate from available funds the sum of $7,000.00 for a Stabilization Fund, pursuant to the provisions of General Laws, Chapter 40, Section 5-B.
ARTICLE 11 CENTER FIRE STATION
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or appropriate from available funds the sum of $500.00, or any other sum, to install a toilet on the first floor of the Acton Center Fire Station, or take any other action relative thereto.
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Voted: To raise and appropriate the sum of $500.00 to install toilet facilities on the first floor of the Acton Center Fire Station.
Voted: To take up Article 15.
ARTICLE 15 SOUTH FIRE STATION
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or appropriate from available funds the sum of $6,400.00, or any other sum, to be expended by the Town Building Committee for the purpose of hiring an architect with said architect to be hired for the purpose of making architectural working drawings for a contemplated new fire station to be located at the site of the Old South Acton School so-called, or take any other action relative thereto.
Voted Unanimously: To raise and appropriate the sum of $3,000.00 to be expended by the Town Building Committee for the purpose of hiring an architect with said architect to be hired for the purpose of making architectural working drawings for a contemplated new fire station to be located at the site of the Old South Acton School, so-called.
ARTICLE 12 FIRE ALARM
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or appropriate from available funds the sum of $3,440.00, or any other sum, to extend the fire alarm system on Massachusetts Avenue from Wright Terrace to Birch Ridge Road, on Summer Street from Arlington Street to Ethan Allen Drive, on Willow Street from Summer Street to Marian Road, on Marian Road to Duggan Road, on Duggan Road to Smart Road, on Smart Road to Marian Road, and to install seven new street alarm boxes, or take any other action relative thereto.
Voted Unanimously: To raise and appropriate the sum of $3,440.00 to extend the fire alarm system, on Massachusetts Avenue from Wright Terrace to Birch Ridge Road, on Summer Street from Arlington Street to Ethan Allen Drive, on Willow Street from Summer Street to Marian Road, on Marian Road to Duggan Road, on Duggan Road to Smart Road, on Smart Road to Marian Road, and to install seven new street alarm boxes.
ARTICLE 13
F. C. C.
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or appropriate from available funds the sum of $300.00, or any other sum, to comply
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with rules and regulations of the F. C. C. Public Safety Service change "Split-Channel" Docket No. 11253 and Docket No. 12295 on or before August 1, 1960, or take any other action relative thereto.
Voted: To raise and appropriate the sum of $300.00 to comply with rules and regulations of the F. C. C. Public Safety Service change "Split-Channel."
Voted: That this meeting adjourn at 11:00 P. M., to complete the article then being acted upon, and reconvene at the Blanchard Audi- torium at 7:30 P. M., Monday, March 21, 1960.
ARTICLE 14 FIRE ALARM
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or appropriate from available funds the sum of $500.00, or any other sum, to install a new fire alarm numbering system, or take any other action relative thereto.
Voted: To raise and appropriate the sum of $500.00 to install a new fire alarm numbering system.
ARTICLE 16 SOUTH ACTON SCHOOL
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or appropriate from available funds the sum of $1,800.00, or any other sum, to be expended by the Board of Selectmen for the purpose of demolishing or otherwise disposing of the Old South Acton School Building so-called, or take any other action relative thereto.
Voted: To raise and appropriate the sum of $1,800.00 to be expended by the Board of Selectmen for the purpose of demolishing or otherwise disposing of the Old South Acton School Building so-called.
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