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Buildings and Grounds Custodian (Town Hall) (P. T.)
Protection of Persons and Property Inspector of Wires (P. T.)
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Superintendent (Fire Alarm) (P. T.) Tree Climber (Skilled) (P. T.) Captain (Fire) (Volunteer) (P. T.) Lieutenant (Fire) (Volunteer) (P. T.)
Firefighter (Fire) (Volunteer) (P. T.)
Patrolman (Special) (Police) (P. T.)
Semi-Skilled Laborer (Tree) (P. T.) Dog Officer (P. T.) Custodian (Fire) (P. T.)
Assistant Fire Alarm Operator (Days) (P. T.)
Assistant Fire Alarm Operator (Nights) (P. T .. Sealer of Weights and Measurers (P ... T.)
Health and Sanitation
Plumbing Inspector (P. T.)
*Informative only - Fee Basis
Part Time Service
Deputy Inspector (P. T.). Teller (P. T.)
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Assistant Town Nurse (P. T.)
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Assistant Agent (Board of Health) (P. T.) Inspector of Animals (P. T.)
Highways
Dump Laborer (Highways) (Sunday) (P. T.)
Veteran's Aid
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Veteran's Agent and Director of Veteran's Services (P. T.)
Libraries
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Assistant Librarian (P. T.)
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Librarian (West Acton) (P. T.)
Recreation
Playground Supervisor (P. T.) Instructor (P. T.)
Cemeteries
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Semi-Skilled Laborer (P. T.)
Voted: the following Resolution :
WHEREAS plans are being developed for the extension of high ten- sion lines for the transmission of electricity through this or neighboring towns; and
WHEREAS the utility company concerned is seeking approval of the public authorities for the construction or carrying of said lines on overhead poles or structures; and
WHEREAS it is the consensus of this meeting as representing the in- habitants of the town of Acton that such overhead construction is objectionable because it defaces the countryside; because it is more vulnerable to damage in the event of storms or enemy attack; because the growing tendency throughout the country for these reasons is to put such lines underground; and because the consumers of electricity in this town are already paying in their regular electric bills a part of the cost of placing such lines underground in other suburban communities and in the more thickly settled areas around Boston; and the population density in this as in other suburban communities is rapidly increas- ing and may be expected to continue such increase at an accelerating rate:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
That this town is opposed to the extension of such lines on overhead structures either in this or neighboring towns; and that the inhabitants of the town of Acton favor legislation or any other equitable means which would fa- cilitate the placing of high tension lines underground. and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED:
That the Selectmen are hereby authorized and instructed to communicate this resolution to the Selectmen of Sudbury, Wayland. Maynard and Concord,
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Custodian (Library) (P. T.) Library Assistant (P. T.)
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and to the Legislature and to such other public authorities or bodies as may from time to time have occasion to deal with the matter.
Moderator appointed the following tellers:
Theodosia Lester, Stephen Lord, Paul Sweeney, Edmond McNiff, Sarah Hinckley, John Mclaughlin, Henry Soar, Theron Lowden, Dorothy Williams. Total vote - 382. Yes - 196. No - 186.
ARTICLE 5 BUDGET
Voted Unanimously : 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, Commit- tees, or Officers of the Town and that the total sum of money be raised in the 1962 Tax Levy.
General Government
Moderator :
1. Salary $ 75.00
Finance Committee:
2. Expenses 125.00
Selectmen:
3. Salaries
1,425.00
4. Expenses
2,450.00
5. Legal Services 750.00
6. Extra Legal Services 2,000.00
Town Office, Clerical Staff:
7. Salary and Wages
22,085.00
Engineering Department:
8. Salaries
14,410.00
9. Expenses
2,450.00
Town Accountant:
10. Salary
1,895.00
11. Expenses
400.00
Treasurer :
12. Salary 3,120.00
13. Expenses
1,000.00
Town Collector :
14. Salary
2,615.00
15. Expenses
1,300.00
Town Assessors:
16: Salaries
4,690.00
17. Expenses
1,000.00
Town Clerk:
18. Salaries 1,892.00
19. Expenses
500.00
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Election and Registration :
20. Salaries and Wages 3,250.00
21. Expenses 2,000.00
Planning Board:
22. Expenses 1,500.00
Board of Appeals:
23. Expenses 50.00
Industrial Development Commission:
24. Expenses 500.00
Conservation Commission :
25. Expenses 400.00
Town Report Committee:
26. Expenses 3,300.00
Archives Committee:
27. Expenses 150.00
Public Ceremonies and Celebrations Committee:
28. Expenses 1,000.00
Buildings and Grounds
29. Salaries and Wages 5,105.00
30. Expenses 6,535.00
Miscellaneous :
31. Expenses 1,000.00
Total General Government $ 88,972.00
Protection of Persons and Property
Police Department:
32. Salaries and Wages .... 50,615.00
33. Expenses
... 7,675.00
Fire Department:
34. Salaries and Wages 17,510.00
35. Expenses 11,135.00
Fire Alarm System:
36. Salaries and Wages 6,455.00
37. Expenses 2,900.00
38. Fire Hydrant Rental 12,600.00
Sealer of Weights and Measures:
39. Salary and Travel 365.00
40. Expenses 50.00
Moth Department:
41. Wages 3,825.00
42. Expenses 1,700.00
Town Forest Committee:
43. Maintenance 100.00
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Tree Department :
44. Shade Tree Replacement
425.00
45. Wages
3,210.00
46. Expenses
1,520.00
Wire Inspector:
47. Wages and Travel
2,000.00
48. Expenses
100.00
Building Inspector:
49. Wages and Travel
4,000.00
50. Expenses
150.00
Dog Officer :
51. Wages and Travel
520.00
Building Committee:
52. Expenses
50.00
Civilian Defense:
53. Expenses
360.00
Total Protection of
Persons and Property ... $ 127,265.00
Health and Sanitation
Board of Health:
54. Salaries
275.00
55. Expenses
1,500.00
56. Secretary, Salary
810.00
57. Town Nurse, Salary
4,315.00
58. Town Nurse, Expenses
1,210.00
59. Part Time Nurse, Wages
730.00
60. Agent and Part Time Agent, Wages
4,520.00
61. Laboratory Fees
500.00
62. Hospital and Sanitorium
1,500.00
63. Medical Supplies
250.00
64. School Clinic
1,000.00
65. Garbage Collector
11,765.00
66. Inspector of Animals, Salary
150.00
67. Inspector of Animals, Expenses
30.00
68. Plumbing Inspector, Wages
2,400.00
69. Mosquito Control
4,500.00
Total Health and Sanitation $ 35,455.00
Highways
70 Village Highways
5,500.00
71. Drainage
12,000.00
72. Chapter 81 Highways
13,575.00
73. Chapter 90 Highways
2,000.00
74. Snow Removal
32,500.00
75 Traffic Signs and Lines 3,075.00
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76. Vacations and Holidays
2,620.00
77. Sidewalk Maintenance 800.00
78. Highway Machinery Maintenance 6,500.00
79. Street Lighting
15,175.00
80. Town Dump
6,070.00
Total Highways $ 99,815.00
Charities
81. District and Local Welfare
Administration Salaries 1,800.00
82. Public Assistance 55,000.00
Total Charities $ 56,800.00
Veteran's Aid
Veteran's Benefits and Services:
83. Salary
1,575.00
84: Expenses
275.00
85. Aid
12,500.00
Total Benefits and Services $ 14,350.00
Education
Local Schools:
86. Instruction
323,244.00
87. Textbooks and Supplies
23,632.00
88. Plant Operation 37,275.00
89. Blanchard Auitorium
9,100.00
90. Maintenance of Plants
3,100.00
91. Auxiliary Agencies
34,850.00
92 General Control
10,150.00
93. Capital Outlay
2,960.00
94. Contingency Fund
1,000.00
Total Local School
$ 445,311.00
Regional School:
95. Instruction
264,274.31
96. Textbooks and Supplies
16,836.64
97. Plant Operation 33,958.12
98. Maintenance
2,233.03
99. Auxiliary Agencies
14,515.59
100. Transportation
14,445.20
101. General Control
10,757.66
102. Outlay
2,030.69
103. Blanchard Auditorium Lease 5,362.56
104. Athletic Fund
2,957.62
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105. Contingency Fund
350.86
Total Regional School
$
367,722.28
Total Education
$ 813,033.28
Library
106. Salaries and Wages 7,390.00
107. Expenses
1,760.00
108. Books
2,400.00
Total Libraries
$
11,550.00
Recreation
Playgrounds:
109. Wages
1,440.00
110. Expenses
500.00
Total Recreation $ 1,940.00
Cemeteries
111. Salaries and Wages
15,955.00
112. Expenses
Total Cemeteries
3,050.00 $ 19,005.00
Insurance
113. Workman's Compensation
4,500.00
114. Surety Bonds
700.00
115. Fire Insurance, Town Buildings
8,775.00
116. Boiler and Machinery Insurance
700.00
117. Motor Vehicle Insurance
3,295.00
118. Money and Securities, All Risks
150.00
119. Group Health Insurance
6,500.00
Total Insurance $ 24,620.00
Pensions
120. Pension Fund
11,313.00
121. Expenses
636.98
122. Military Service Fund 6.17
Total Pensions $ 11,956.15
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Maturing Debt and Interest
Regional School:
123. Maturing Debt
42,370.00
124. Interest
38,707.75
Julia McCarthy Elementary School:
125. Maturing Debt
15,000.00
126. Interest
3,100.00
New Elementary School:
127. Maturing Debt
45,000.00
128. Interest
23,760.00
West Acton Fire Station:
129. Maturing Debt
12,000.00
130. Interest
396.00
South Acton Fire Station:
131 Maturing Debt
12,000.00
132. Interest
1,500.00
Anticipation of Revenue - Notes:
133. Interest
600.00
Miscellaneous Interest:
134. Interest
800.00
Total Maturing Debt and Interest ..
$ 195,233.75
Total Budget to be raised
and appropriated $1,499,995.18
Special Articles
Art. 7. School Land - Kazokas
$ 8,000.00
Art. 8. School Land - Jenks 31,250.00
Art. 16. Demolish Center School
2,376.00
Art. 34. New Police Officer
2,500.00
Art. 35. Cruisers
4,500.00
Art. 36. Chapter 90
New Construction - Main Street
6,850.00
Art. 38: Snow Plow
850.00
Art. 40. Intersection Parker St. &
Independence Rd.
1,200.00
Art. 42. West and South Water Supply
District - Hosmer Street
200.00
Art. 44. Vocational Tuition and Transportation
4,500.00
Art. 45. Cemetery - Truck
3,000.00
Art. 49. Office Furniture and Equipment
1,750.00
Art. 50. Offices
5,000.00
Art. 51. Gas Disposal Unit
250.00
Art. 53. Records - Reg. of Deeds and Pantograph 3,500.00
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Art. 55. Operate, Repair and Maintain
Citizens' Library
300.00
Art. 56. Operate Citizens' Library 300.00
Art. 57. Stabilization Fund
10,000.00
Art. 58. Fire Alarm Extension -
Martin St. etc.
4,400.00
Art. 59. Emergency Generator -
West Fire Station
1,900.00
Art. 60. Hydrant - Pope Road
1,000.00
Art. 61.
Library - Catalog unit etc.
492.00
Art. 62. Sign-O-Meter - Treasurer
385.00
Art. 64. Raincoats and Boots -
Aux. Fire Dept.
435.00
Art. 67. Water Safety Account
600.00
Total to be raised and appropriated
$ 95,538.00 under Special Articles
Transfers From Overlay Surplus and Surplus Revenue To
Art. 41. Highways
41,975.00
Art. 43. Conservation Fund
6,455.45
Art. 66. Playgrounds - move fence 400.00
Art. 70.
Reserve Fund (Overlay Surplus)
10,000.00
Art. 71. Budget
54,000.00
$ 112,830.45
Other Transfers
Art. 39. From Machinery Fund
To Shovel Loader 18,350.00
Art 46. From Cemetery Land Fund
To Woodlawn Cemetery 2,000.00
Art. 69. From Elementary School Building Account To Julia McCarthy School
Addition Account 729.33
$
21,079.33
Grand Total
$1,729,442.96
Voted: To adjourn at 11:18 P. M. until 7:30 P. M. Tuesday, March 13, 1962.
The Moderator called the meeting to order at 7:30 P. M. on Tuesday, March 13, 1962
ARTICLE 6 BORROW MONEY
Voted Unanimously: To authorize the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, to borrow money from time to time in anticipation
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of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1962, and to issue a note, or notes therefore 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, of the General Laws.
ARTICLE 7 SCHOOL LAND
Motion: That the Town authorize the Selectmen to purchase, take by eminent domain or otherwise acquire, for school purposes a piece of land, approximately two and one half acres in size, or any portion thereof, located east of the intersection of Arlington Street and Route 2, presently owned by William C. Kazokas and as shown on, "Plan of Land in Acton, Mass., dated January 18, 1962, by George E. Hayes, C. E., of Melrose, Mass" .: or more particularly described as follows:
Beginning at a point of intersection of the easterly side line of Arlington Street and a stone wall, said point being approximately 1,600 feet northeast from the intersection of the northerly side line of Route 2, with the easterly side line of Arlington Street and measured along said Arlington Street; thence approximately 300 feet running south-southeasterly along a stone wall to a drill hole at an intersection of three stone walls, thence approximately 960 feet in a south-southwesterly direction along a stone wall, thence approximately 80 feet in a north-westerly direction to the easterly side line of said Arlington Street, thence approximately 1,200 feet in a north-northeasterly direction along the easterly side line of said Arlington Street to the point of beginning.
And that the sum of $8,000 be raised and appropriated for the purchase of this land.
Moderator appointed the following tellers: Theodosia Lester, Stephen Lord, Paul Sweeney, John Mclaughlin, Henry Soar, Theron Lowden, Caroline F. Brown, Dorothy Williams.
Total Vote 449. Yes - 281. No - 168.
Needed to Carry - 299+. Motion Lost.
ARTICLE 41 CHAPTER 81 AND 90
Voted Unanimously: To appropriate from the Surplus Revenue Account, the sum of $41,975.00, provided that the reimbursement from the State's and County's Allotments for Highways under Chapters 81 and 90, be credited back to the Surplus Revenue Account as follows:
Chapter 81 - Maintenance State $18,425.00
Chapter 90 - Maintenance State 1,500.00
Chapter 90 - Maintenance County 1,500.00
Chapter 90 - New Construction State 13,700.00
Chapter 90 - New Construction County 6,850.00
$41,975.00
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ARTICLE 42 WATER DISTRICT
Voted: To raise and appropriate the sum of $200.00 as its contribution to the Water Supply District of Acton (or West and South Water Supply Dis- trict of Acton) toward the cost of extending a six inch water main from Hos- mer Street to the Acton Town Dump on Massachusetts Avenue.
ARTICLE 43 CONSERVATION FUND
Voted: To appropriate from Surplus Revenue the sum of $6,455.45, for the purpose of establishing a Conservation Fund.
ARTICLE 8 SCHOOL LAND
Voted: To authorize the Selectmen to purchase, take by eminent domain or otherwise acquire, for school purposes a parcel of land, approximately 24.9 acres in size, located east of the intersection of Arlington Street and Route 2, owned by Porter G. Jenks and as shown on "Plan of land in Acton, Mass., dated January 18, 1962, by George E. Hayes, C. E. of Melrose, Mass.," or more particularly described as follows:
Beginning at a point on the intersection of two stone walls, the first one running in a northeasterly direction approximately 100 feet east of, and paral- lel to, the center line of Arlington Street, the second one running in a south- easterly direction; said point being located approximately 200 feet northeast of the side line of Route 2 measured at a right angle to said side line of Route 2; thence 419.19 feet in a southeasterly direction along said stone wall to a corner, thence 630.58 feet, also in a southeasterly direction, to a pile of stones, thence approximately 1,750 feet in a north-northeasterly direction to a drill hole in a stone wall, thence 532.62 feet in a west-southwesterly direction along said stone wall to a drill hole at an intersection of three stone walls, thence 1,219.78 feet in a south-southwesterly direction along previously mentioned stone wall to the point of beginning.
And that the sum of $31,250.00 be raised and appropriated for the pur- chase of this land.
Total Vote 452. Yes - 327. No - 125.
Needed to Carry - 301.
Voted: To take up Article 44.
ARTICLE 44 VOCATIONAL
Voted: To raise and appropriate the sum of $4,500.00, for the payment of vocational tuition and transportation according to the provisions of Chapter 74 of the General Laws.
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ARTICLE 45 CEMETERY TRUCK
Voted: To raise and appropriate the sum of $3,000.00, for the purchase of a truck for the Cemetery Department, and to authorize the Cemetery Com- missioners to purchase the same.
ARTICLE 46 WOODLAWN CEMETERY
Voted: To appropriate the sum of $2,000.00 from the Cemetery Land Fund for Woodlawn Cemetery, for the purpose of clearing, grading and laying out new sections for the cemetery lots and to authorize said Cemetery Com- missioner's to do anything, necessary, proper or expedient for carrying out the above purposes.
ARTICLE 49 TOWN HALL
Voted: To raise and appropriate the sum of $1,750.00 for the purchase of office furniture and equipment for the Town Hall, including desks, chairs, typewriters and stands.
ARTICLE 50 TOWN HALL
Voted: To raise and appropriate the sum of $5,000, for the purpose of rearranging the offices and to construct additional offices and to recondition or rebuild the toilets in the Town Hall.
Voted: To adjourn at 11:00 P. M. until 7:30 P. M. Wednesday, March 14, 1962.
The Moderator called the meeting to order at 7:30 P. M. on Wednesday, March 14, 1962.
Voted: To reconsider Article 7.
ARTICLE 7 SCHOOL LAND
Voted Unanimously: To authorize the Selectmen to purchase, take by eminent domain or otherwise acquire, for school purposes a piece of land, ap- proximately two and one half acres in size, or any portion thereof, located east of the intersection of Arlington Street and Route 2, presently owned by Wil- liam C. Kazokas and as shown on, "Plan of Land in Acton, Mass., dated Jan- uary 18, 1962, by George E. Hayes, C. E., of Melrose, Mass" .: or more par- ticularly described as follows:
Beginning at a point of intersection of the easterly side line of Arlington Street and a stone wall, said point being approximately 1,600 feet northeast
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from the intersection of the northerly side line of Route 2, with the easterly side line of Arlington Street and measured along said Arlington Street; thence approximately 300 feet running south-southeasterly along a stone wall to a drill hole at an intersection of three stone walls, thence approximately 960 feet in a south-southwesterly direction along a stone wall, thence approximately SO feet in a north-westerly direction to the easterly side line of said Arlington Street, thence approximately 1,200 feet in a north-northeasterly direction along the easterly side line of said Arlington Street to the point of beginning.
And that the sum of $8,000.00 be raised and appropriated for the pur- chase of this land.
ARTICLE 9 SCHOOL LAND
Voted Unanimously: To authorize the Selectmen to enter into an op- tion agreement for a period of five years to acquire for school purposes an additional thirty-five acres of land, or any part thereof, adjoining the premises to be acquired under Article 8 at a price of $1,250.00 per acre.
ARTICLE 10
Motion : To lay on table subject to call of the Chair. Voted. Voted: To take up Article 51.
ARTICLE 51 DISPOSAL UNIT
Voted: To raise and appropriate the sum of $250.00, for the purchase and installation of a gas disposal unit for the Town Hall.
Moderator appointed the following tellers: Sarah Hinckley, Caroline F. Brown, Theodosia Lester, Henry Soar, Paul Sweeney, Stephen Lord, John Mc- Laughlin, Richmond Miller, Theron A. Lowden, Jean Williamson.
Total Vote 282. Yes - 159. No - 123.
ARTICLE 52 COMPILED BY-LAWS
Voted: To pass over Article.
ARTICLE 53 ASSESSORS' MAP
Voted: To raise and appropriate the sum of $3,500.00, for the acquisition of copies of plans and deeds from the Registry of Deeds, the Land Court and the Probate Court and for the purchase of a pantograph. all of the above items
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to be used in the preparation of an Assessors' Map to be made by the Engineer- ing Department.
Voted: To take up Article 61.
ARTICLE 61 LIBRARY
Voted unanimously: To raise and appropriate the sum of $492.00 for card catalog unit, bookcase, electric wiring repairs and installations of emergency light for Acton Memorial Library.
Voted: To take up Article 62.
ARTICLE 62 SIGN-O-METER
Voted: To raise and appropriate the sum of $385.00, for the purchase of an electric Sign-O-Meter, for the Treasurer.
Voted: To take up Article 63.
ARTICLE 63 MONUMENT
Motion: To raise and appropriate the sum of $440.00, to install elec- trical wiring to light the Davis Monument.
Total 360. Yes - 172. No - 188.
Motion lost.
ARTICLE 10 RECREATION LAND
Motion: To authorize the Board of Selectmen to purchase, take by emin. ent domain, or otherwise acquire for recreational purposes one parcel of land with the buildings thereon, situated in the Central part of Acton, on the East- erly side of Woodbury Lane and described approximately as follows:
Beginning at a point of intersection of the easterly line of Woodbury Lane and the eastward projection of the northerly line of Minuteman Road, thence approximately 225 feet in a northwesterly direction along easterly line of said Woodbury Lane, thence approximately 450 feet in an east-north-easterly di- rection along a stone wall, by land now or formerly of Frank W. Putnam Jr. & Norma E. Putnam, thence approximately 275 feet in a south-easterly di- rection along a stone wall by land now or formerly of Norman G. Collins & Frances L. Collins to existing stone bound, thence approximately 420 feet in a west-southwesterly direction by land now or formerly of the Town of Acton, locally known as Goward Field and/or Highway Yard behind the Acton Town Hall, to point of beginning. Containing in all about two and one half acres more or less. And that the sum of $21,200.00 (Twenty One Thousand Two Hundred and No/100ths. Dollars) be raised and appropriated therefor, said
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sum to be applicable to the cost of land and the buildings and to any costs in connection with the acquisition thereof. Said land after acquistion to be held under control of the Recreation Commission.
Total 402. Yes - 103. No - 299.
Need to carry - 268. Motion lost. Voted: To take up Article 64.
ARTICLE 64 FIRE
Voted Unanimously: To raise and appropriate the sum of $435.00, for the purchase of raincoats and boots for the auxiliary fire department.
ARTICLES 11, 12, 13 & 14
Voted: To pass over these Articles.
ARTICLE 15
Motion : To transfer the care, custody, management and control of the Acton Center School site, located on Main Street in said Acton Center, from the school committee to the Board of Selectmen for the purpose of using said property as the site of a police station.
Voted: To amend motion by striking out "as the site of a police sta- tion" and replace with "as an historic site".
Total vote 351.
Yes - 246. No - 105.
Voted: To transfer the care, custody, management and control of the Acton Center School site, located on Main Street in said Acton Center, from the school committee to the Board of Selectmen for the purpose of using said property as an historic site.
Total 356. Yes - 266. No - 90.
Needed to carry - 237.
Voted: To adjourn at 10:50 P. M. until 7:30 P. M. Monday, March 19, 1962.
The Moderator called the meeting to order at 7:30 P. M. on Monday, March 19, 1962.
ARTICLE 16 SCHOOL
Voted: To raise and appropriate the sum of $2,376.00, to be expended by the Board of Selectmen for the purpose of demolishing or otherwise dis- posing of the old Acton Center School so-called.
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RESOLUTION
Be it resolved that the Planning board and Building Committee be in- structed to conduct such joint study and investigation as necessary to deter- mine the most desirable site for the location of a police station and report their findings and recommendations at the next annual town meeting.
ARTICLE 17
Voted: To pass over article.
ARTICLE 18
ZONING BY-LAW
Motion: To amend the Protective Zoning By-Law of the Town of Acton by deleting Section II, subsection A, and inserting in place thereof the fol- lowing new section:
A. NON-CONFORMING AND INCOMPATIBLE USE
1. Nothing in this By-Law shall prohibit the continued lawful use land or buildings in the same or similar manner in which they were used at the time of the adoption or subsequent ·amendment . of this By-Law.
2. No extension of the non-conforming or incompatible use of a structure or land may be made.
3. A non-conforming or incompatible use which has been discon- tinued for a period of more than two years may not be resumed.
4. Necessary repairs, alterations or reconstruction of a non-conform- ing or incompatible structure after damage by a fire, storm or similar disaster are permitted; provided they are accomplished without undue delay and if the cost does not exceed 75% of the current market value of the structure prior to such damage, as determined by the Building Inspector in consultation with com- petent Appraisers.
Voted: To amend motion as follows: that the word "of" be added thereto between the words "use" and "land" at the end of line one and the beginning of line two under A-1, and that the words "and incompatible" and "or incom- patible" be deleted from wherever they shall appear therein.
Moderator appointed the following tellers: Caroline F. Brown, Sarah M. Hinckley, Theron A. Lowden, Jean M. Williamson, Stephen Lord, John Mc- Laughlin, Henry Soar, Theodosia Lester, Richmond P. Miller, Jr., Dorothy Williams.
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