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Precinct 11, Highland Hose House, entrance on Mass. Avenue
Precinct 13, Peirce School, entrance on Park Avenue North
Precinct 14, Locke School, entrance on Park Avenue
TUESDAY, THE THIRTEENTH DAY OF MARCH
next, it being the date designated by a precept from the Speaker of the House of Representatives, in accordance with the provisions of Section 141 of Chapter 54 of the General Laws, as amended, at 12 o'clock M., to act on the following article, viz:
ARTICLE 1. In Precincts 2, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14 to bring in their votes for a Representative in General Court (to fill vacancy) for the Twenty-eighth Representative District, Middlesex County.
The polls will be open from 12 o'clock M. until 8 o'clock P. M.
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And you will notify and warn the voters of the Town of Arlington to meet at the times and places herein speci- fied by leaving at every dwelling house, in each of the aforementioned numbered precincts of the Town, a printed copy of this warrant, and also by posting a copy of the same at the doors of the Town Hall and in a conspicuous place in each of the aforesaid precincts of the Town, seven days at least prior to the time of said meeting.
Hereof, fail not, and make due return of this Warrant, with your doings thereon, to the Selectmen, on or before said day and hour of meeting.
Given under our hands in said Arlington, this twelfth day of February in the year of our Lord, one thousand nine hundred and forty-five.
WILLIAM C. ADAMS ROSCOE O. ELLIOTT JOSEPH PETERSON Selectmen of the Town of Arlington
CONSTABLE'S RETURN
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Middlesex, ss.
Arlington, Mar. 9, 1945
By virtue of this warrant I have notified and warned the legal voters of the Town of Arlington to meet at the times and places and for the purpose herein specified by causing a printed attested copy of said warrant to be left at every dwelling house, in each of the hereinafter num- bered precincts of the Town, and by posting an attested copy at the doors of the Town Hall seven days at least before said day of meeting, and by posting an attested copy in two or more conspicuous places in Precincts 2, 4,
e
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6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14 of the Town. A notice of the time, places and object of the meeting was published in the local papers.
JAMES J. GOLDEN Jr. Constable of the Town of Arlington, Massachusetts
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SPECIAL STATE ELECTION
Arlington, Mass., March 13, 1945
In pursuance of the foregoing Warrant, the legal voters in Precincts 2, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14 of the Town of Arlington met in their respective voting places in said Town on Tuesday, the thirteenth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and forty-five at 12 o'clock M; the election officers, duly ap- pointed by the Selectmen and sworn to the faithful per- formance of their duties were assigned for duty at the various precincts.
The polls were declared open in each precinct at twelve o'clock M. and remained open until eight o'clock in the evening, at which time, after due notice, they were declared closed.
The necessary ballots and all other paraphernalia for the proper conduct of the election was supplied by the Town Clerk and turned over to the officers of the various precincts.
The ballots were counted by the election officers and encased in boxes which were locked and sealed, and the same were delivered by direction of the Town Clerk to the Police Station where they were placed under police guard until after the expiration of the time within which a petition for recount might be filed.
The returns and keys to the ballot boxes from each precinct were turned over to the Town Clerk and with the assistance of Mr. Buckley and Mr. Wyman, the returns were canvassed and the result announced.
Total Vote
Precinct
2
4
6 404
7 261
8 509
9 243
10
Ballots Cast
248
237
296
Precinct
11
12
13
14
Total
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Ballots Cast 181 274 178 372
3,203 Representative in General Court - 28th Middlesex District
(to fill vacancy)
Precinct
2
4
6
7
8 144
80
90
Hallam T. Ring
112
110
301
89
362
163
206
Blanks
1
3
Precinct
11
12
13
14
Total
Luke A. Manning
72
52
70
111
1,156
Hallam T. Ring
108
222
108
260
2,041
Blanks
1
1
6
The returns were filled out on the blanks furnished for the purpose by the Secretary of the Commonwealth, signed by the Town Clerk, and filed in the Office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth.
A True record of the Election, Attest:
EARL A. RYDER Town Clerk
.
Luke A. Manning
136
127
103
171
9 10
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ANNUAL MEETING
Arlington, March 14, 1945
Pursuant to the Warrant of the Selectmen served according to law upon the inhabitants of Arlington by a Constable of said Town, notices having been sent by mail by the Town Clerk seven days before the day of meeting to the Town Meeting Members elected and qualified to act in Town Meetings, in Arlington, and advertised in two local papers, the Town Meeting Members met in the Robbins Memorial Town Hall on Wednesday, March 14, 1945 at eight o'clock in the evening.
Lists containing the names of two hundred and fifty- six qualified Town Meeting Members were used at the en- trance to the meeting place and were in charge of Philip T. Robinson and James E. Sweeney; they were filed with the Town Clerk at the close of the meeting, and showed that two hundred and one members attended.
The Moderator called the meeting to order at 8:20 P. M.
At the suggestion of the Moderator, the assembly stood and sang one verse of the National Anthem.
Town Meeting Members not previously sworn were sworn by the Moderator.
There being no objection to the request of Chairman Elliott, permission was granted to Mr. Adams of the Board of Selectmen; Mr. Golden, the Secretary of the Board of Selectmen; Mr. Wallace and Mr. Smith of the Board of Public Works; and Mr. Young, Mr. Wise, Mr. Tufts and Mr. Phinney, of the Finance Committee, to sit with him during the meeting.
The Town Clerk read the Call and the Constable's Re- turn of the Warrant, the reading of the remainder of the Warrant being waived by consent of the meeting.
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On motion of Chairman Elliott, duly seconded, it was unanimously
VOTED: That if all the business of the meeting as set forth in the Warrant is not disposed of at this session, when the meeting adjourns, it adjourn to Friday evening, March 16, 1945 at eight o'clock.
On motion of Chairman Elliott, duly seconded, is was unanimously
VOTED: That Article 2 be taken up.
Article 2 taken up (Choice of Other Town Officers).
On motion of Chairman Elliott, duly seconded, it was unanimously
VOTED: That the following be appointed Measurers of Wood and Bark.
Patrick F. Brosnahan, 19 Linwood Street
Charles E. Hale, 24 Jason Street
Horace W. Peirce, 38 Bailey Road
There being no further business under Article 2, the Moderator declared it disposed of.
On motion of Chairman Elliott, duly seconded, it was unanimously
VOTED: That Article 3 be taken up.
Article 3 taken up (Reports of Selectmen, other Town Officers and Committees).
On motion of Chairman Elliott, duly seconded, it was unanimously
VOTED: That the reports of the Selectmen and of the various Town Officers, and the Committees heretofore ap- pointed, together with the statistics of the Assessors as printed in the Town Report, be received.
On motion of Chairman Ring, duly seconded, it was unanimously
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VOTED: That the report of the Finance Committee as presented in its printed form be received.
Mr. Franklin Moore presented "The Report of the Committee on Classification of Positions and Standardiza- tion of Salaries and Wages of Employees of the Town of Arlington, Massachusetts" and moved:
That the report showing amendments to and changes in the previous report of the Committee on Classification of Positions and Standardization of Salaries and Wages as rendered under date of March 3, 1944 be received and that the committee appointed under Article 23 of the Warrant for the Annual Town Meeting of March 12, 1943 be dis- charged.
Mr. Howard Cousins moved to amend Mr. Moore's motion, and on motion duly made and seconded, it was
VOTED: That the report showing amendments to and changes in the previous report of the Committee on Classi- fication of Positions and Standardization of Salaries and Wages as rendered under date of March 3, 1944 be received.
Mr. William S. Patterson presented "The Report of the Park and Playground Improvement Committee for the year 1944" and, on motion, duly made and seconded, it was unanimously
VOTED: That the report be received and the Com- mittee discharged; and that a vote of thanks be extended to the Committee for its splendid work.
Mr. John G. Brackett presented the "Report of Com- mittee on World War Memorial" and
On motion, duly made and seconded, it was unanimously
VOTED: That the report be received.
On motion of Chairman Ring, duly seconded, it was unanimously
VOTED: That Article 3 be laid on the table.
.
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On motion of Chairman Ring, duly seconded, it was unanimously
VOTED: That the remaining Articles in the Warrant be now taken up separately in the order in which they ap -- pear in said Warrant, and that the recommendations of the Finance Committee under said Articles as presented in their printed report be considered as now before the meeting, to be voted upon without further motion, separately, under the respective Articles as they appear in said report.
Article 4 taken up. (Assessment for County Hospital)
The Finance Committee recommended
That the sum of seventeen thousand six hundred sixty and 60/100 ($17,660.60) dollars be and hereby is appropri- ated for the Town's share of the net cost of care, mainten- ance, operation and repair of the Middlesex County Tuber- culosis Hospital during the last preceding calendar year, including interest on temporary notes issued thereof, in accordance with sections of Chapter 111 of the General Laws applicable thereto, and expenses under Section 25G (6) (a) of Chapter 32 of the General Laws as amended; said sum to be raised by General tax and expended under the direction of the Board of Selectmen.
Mr. Corcoran offered a substitute motion to take the 17,660.60 from available funds in the Treasury instead of by General Tax, but on being put to a vote the motion was lost.
On motion, duly made and seconded, it was
VOTED : That the sum of seventeen thousand six hundred sixty and 60/100 ($17,660.60) dollars be and here- by is appropriated for the Town's share of the net cost of care, maintenance, operation and repair of the Middlesex County Tuberculosis Hospital during the last preceding calendar year, including interest on temporary notes issued thereof, in accordance with sections of Chapter 111 of the General Laws applicable thereto, and expenses under Sec-
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tion 25G (6) (a) of Chapter 32 of the General Laws as amended; said sum to be raised by General Tax and ex- pended under the direction of the Board of Selectmen.
There being no further business under Article 4, the Moderator declared it disposed of.
Article 5 taken up. (Town Outlays and Expenses)
The Finance Committee recommends that sums be ap- propriated to defray Town Outlays and Expenses for the year 1945 to be raised by general tax except as otherwise specifically voted, and expended, and the disposal of per- sonal property be authorized, all under the direction of the respective department heads, as follows :
Note: Salary Increase under Article No. 5 of 1944 has been added to and included in 1944 appropriation figures as shown below. (TOTAL $112,779.29)
GENERAL GOVERNMENT (6.66% of TOTAL)
-$148,541.53-
1. Finance Committee (Finance Committee)
VOTED: unanimously
Chairman
$ 250.00
Secretary
50.00
Executive Secretary
600.00
Total Personal Services
$ 900.00
Expenses $ 500.00
2. Board of Appeal (Board of Selectmen) Voted: (Unanimously)
Personal Services and Expenses .......... $ 500.00
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3. Board of Selectmen (Board of Selectmen)
Voted: (Unanimously)
Chairman of Board $ 800.00
Other Board Members
1,200.00
Secretary of Board
2,700.00
Other Clerks
2,256.00
Total Personal Services $ 6,956.00
Expenses $ 2,665.00
4. Town Accountant (Board of Selectmen)
Voted: (Unanimously)
Town Accountant $ 3,900.00
Jr. Accountant
2,800.00
Other Clerks
2,218.00
Total Personal Services
$ 8,918.00
Expenses ......... $ 400.00
5-6. Town Treasurer-Collector of Taxes (Town Treasurer)
Voted: (Unanimously)
Treasurer-Collector )$ 4,200.00
Acting Treasurer and Collector .
)
Other Clerks
9,475.00
Total Personal Services
$ 13,675.00
Expenses ....... $ 3,225.00
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7. Board of Assessors (Board of Assessors)
Voted: (Unanimously)
Members of Board $ 3,600.00
Head Clerk-Secretary
3,300.00
Other Clerks
4,355.39
Total Personal Services
$ 11,255.39
Expenses
$ 1,000.00
8. Legal (Board of Selectmen)
Voted: (Unanimously)
Personal Services:
Town Counsel $ 2,000.00
Expenses: Legal expenses including among others, expenses relating to the prosecution, defense or settle- ment of actions or claims by, against or involving the interests of the Town or relating to matters for which there have been or may be special appropri- ations $ 10,000.00
9. Town Clerk (Town Clerk)
Voted: (Unanimously)
Town Clerk $ 3,400.00
Other Clerks
3,208.00
Town Meetings and Elections, and Vital Statistics 300.00
Total Personal Services $ 6,908.00
Expenses. .$ 1,811.00
The Finance Committee recommended the following:
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10. Board of Public Works (Board of Public Works)
General Administration
Chairman of the Board $ 800.00
Other Board Members 1,200.00
Head Clerk-Secretary
3,700.00
Supt. of Public Works
4,200.00
Other Clerks including Timekeeper and Stockkeeper
9,400.00
Total Personal Services
$ 19,300.00
Expenses
$ 1,695.00
Chairman Marsh offered a substitute motion increasing "Head Clerk-Secretary" from $3,700.00 to $4,000.00. On being put to a vote the Moderator declared it lost.
On motion, duly made and seconded, it was
Voted :
10. Board of Public Works (Board of Public Works) General Administration -
Chairman of the Board $ 800.00
Other Board Members
1,200.00
Head Clerk-Secretary
3,700.00
Supt. of Public Works
4,200.00
Other Clerks including Timekeeper and Stockkeeper
9,400.00
Total Personal Services
$ 19,300.00
Expenses $ 1,695.00
11. Engineering (Joint Board of Selectmen and Board of Public Works)
The Finance Committee recommended the following :
Town Engineer $ 4,100.00
Other Engineers
17,050.14
Clerk
728.00
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Total Personal Services $ 21,878.14
Expenses
$ 1,960.00
Chairman Elliott offered a substitute motion increasing "Other Engineers" from $17,050.14 to $17,275.14. On being put to a vote the Moderator declared it lost.
On motion, duly made and seconded it was
Voted :
11. Engineering (Joint Board of Selectmen and Board of Public Works)
Town Engineer $ 4,100.00
Other Engineers
17,050.14
Clerk
728.00
Total Personal Services $ 21,878.14
Expenses $ 1,960.00
12. Elections and Town Meetings (Board of Selectmen)
Voted: (Unanimously)
Registrars, 3 @ $200 each $ 600.00
Ass't. Registrars and Others
3,300.00
Election Officers 3,100.00
Other Service
315.00
Total Personal Services $ 7,315.00
Expenses
$ 4,060.00
13. Planning Board (Planning Board)
Voted: (Unanimously)
Chairman
$ 50.00
Secretary
50.00
Total Personal Services
$ 100.00
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Expenses
$
900.00
14. Board of Survey (Joint Board of Selectmen and Board of Public Works)
The Finance Committee recommended the following : Secretary of Board $ 1,000.00
Clerk
728.00
Total Personal Services $ 1,728.00
Expenses $ 590.00
Chairman Elliott offered a substitute motion increas- ing "Secretary of Board" from $1,000.00 to $1,200.00. On being put to a vote the Moderator declared the motion lost. On motion, duly made and seconded it was
Voted :
14. Board of Survey (Joint Board of Selectmen and Board of Public Works)
Secretary of Board $ 1,000.00
Clerk
728.00
Total Personal Services
$ 1,728.00
Expenses .. $ 590.00
15. Robbins Memorial Town Hall (Board of Selectmen) The Finance Committee recommended the following: Superintendent $ 3,100.00
Janitor
2,400.00
Others
1,450.00
Total Personal Services $ 6,950.00
Expenses
$ 6,492.00
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Chairman Elliott offered a substitute motion increasing "Superintendent" from $3,100.00 to $3,200.00. On being put to vote the Moderator declared the motion carried.
On motion duly made and seconded, it was
Voted :
15. Robbins Memorial Town Hall (Board of Selectmen)
Superintendent $ 3,200.00
Janitor
2,400.00
Others
1,450.00
Total Personal Services
$ 7,050.00
Expenses
$ 6,492.00
Voted: (Unanimously)
Maintenance of Grounds
Superintendent
$ 270.00
Others
4,100.00
Total Personal Services
$ 4,370.00
Expenses . ......
$ 490.00
PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY
(16.22% of TOTAL) -$361,932.52-
16. Police Department (Board of Selectmen)
Voted: (Unanimously)
Chief
$ 4,100.00
Officers
30,900.00
Patrolmen 99,308.60
2,800.00
Radio and Motor Equipment Repairman .. Sr. Clerk-Stenographer 1,664.00
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Jr. Clerk-Stenographer
1,236.00
Others
2,670.00
Total Personal Services $ 142,678.60
Maintenance, Materials and Expenses
$
15,447.00
Expenses incurred outside the Common- wealth as described in General Laws Chapter 40, Section 5, Paragraph 34 .. $
850.00
Capital Outlay :
Camera and Enlarger $ 460.92
17. Fire Department (Board of Selectmen)
The Finance Committee recommended the following :
Chief $ 4,100.00
Officers
42,600.00
Privates
95,477.00
Others
1,850.00
Total Personal Services
...
$
144,027.00
Maintenance :
Materials and Expenses $ 9,170.00
Expenses incurred outside the Common- wealth as described in General Laws, Chapter 40, Section 5, Paragraph 34 .. $ 100.00
Capital Outlay :
New Furnishings
$ 300.00
Hose
1,100.00
Hose Dryer
435.00
Chief's Car
1,500.00
Resurfacing Ramps and Resetting of
Curbing at Headquarters
2,500.00
Total Capital Outlay $ 5,835.00
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Mr. Shea offered the following substitute motion:
17. Fire Department (Board of Selectmen)
Chief $ 4,100.00
Officers
42,600.00
Privates
95,477.00
Others
1,850.00
Total Personal Services $ 144,027.00
Maintenance:
Materials and Expenses $ 9,170.00
Expenses incurred outside the Common- wealth as described in General Laws, Chapter 40, Section 5, Paragraph 34 .. $ 100.00
Capital Outlay
New Furnishings $
300.00
Hose
1,100.00
Hose Dryer
435.00
Chief's Car
1,500.00
Resurfacing Ramp at Headquarters
300.00
Total Capital Outlay $ 3,635.00
On being put to a vote the Moderator declared the motion carried.
On motion, duly made and seconded, it was
Voted :
17. Fire Department (Board of Selectmen)
. Chief $ 4,100.00
Officers
42,600.00
Privates
95,477.00
Others
1,850.00
Total Personal Services $ 144,027.00
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Maintenance :
Materials and Expenses $ 9,170.00
Expenses incurred outside the Common- wealth as described in General Laws, Chapter 40, Section 5, Paragraph 34 .. $
100.00
Capital Outlay :
New Furnishings
$ 300.00
Hose
1,100.00
Hose Dryer
435.00
Chief's Car
1,500.00
Resurfacing Ramp at Headquarters
300.00
Total Capital Outlay
$ 3,635.00
17a. Fire and Police Signals (Board of Selectmen)
Voted: (Unanimously)
Expenses $ 1,790.00
Capital Outlay :
Fire Alarm Boxes (11)
$ 1,375.00
Installing Fire Alarm Boxes
604.50
Police Boxes (2)
410.00
Installing Police Boxes
. 320.00
Underground Cable Construction
Broadway
$ 3,173.50
Massachusetts Avenue
3,462.00
Total Capital Outlay
$ 9,345.00
18. Building, Plumbing and Gas Inspection (Board of Se- lectmen)
The Finance Committee recommending the following:
Inspector of Buildings $ 3,200.00
Ass't. Inspector of Buildings 1,964.00
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Inspector of Plumbing and Gas
2,400.00
Extra Clerk
50.00
Total Personal Services
7,614.00
Expenses
$ 610.00
Chairman Ring offered a substitute motion increasing "Ass't. Inspector of Buildings" from $1,964.00 to $2,100.00. On being put to a vote the Moderator declared the motion carried.
On motion, duly made and seconded it was
Voted:
18. Building, Plumbing and Gas Inspection (Board of Se- lectmen)
Inspector of Buildings $ 3,200.00
Ass't. Inspector of Buildings 2,100.00
Inspector of Plumbing and Gas 2,400.00 Extra Clerk 50.00
Total Personal Services $ 7,750.00
Expenses $ 610.00
19. Wire Department (Joint Board of Selectmen and Board of- Public Works)
Voted: (Unanimously)
Personal Services :
Inspector of Wires $ 3,200.00
Expenses $ 545.00
20. Sealer of Weights and Measures (Board of Selectmen) Voted: (Unanimously) Personal Services : Sealer $ 2,300.00
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Expenses $ 350.00
21. Gypsy and Browntail Moth Suppression (Board of Se- lectmen)
Voted: (Unanimously)
Superintendent $ 2,230.00
Wages (including spraying School and Park Property
4,517.00
ยท
Total Personal Services $ 6,747.00
Expenses
$ 2,118.00
22. Tree Warden (Tree Warden)
The Finance Committee recommended the following: Tree Warden $ 600.00
Wages
4,700.00
Total Personal Services $ 5,300.00
Expenses
$ 645.00
Capital Outlay :
Trees and Loam $ 800.00
New Truck equipped with Winch
2,000.00
Total Capital Outlay
$ 2,800.00
Chairman Ring offered the following substitute motion:
22. Tree Warden (Tree Warden)
Tree Warden $ 600.00 4,700.00
Wages
Total Personal Services $ 5,300.00
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Expenses
$ 645.00
Capital Outlay :
Trees and Loam $ 800.00
New Truck equipped with Winch
1-11/2 ton truck equipped with Winch $ 2,382.98
Replacing 1 -3/4 ton truck now in use by the department
Allowance on old truck 382.98 $ 2,000.00
Total Capital Outlay
$
2,800.00
On being put to a vote the Moderator declared the mo- tion carried.
On motion, duly made and seconded it was
Voted :
22. Tree Warden (Tree Warden)
Tree Warden $ 600.00
Wages
4,700.00
Total Personal Services $ 5,300.00
Expenses $ 645.00
Capital Outlay :
Trees and Loam $ 800.00
New Truck equipped with Winch
1-11/2 ton truck equipped with Winch $ 2,382.98
Replacing 1 -3/4 ton truck now in use by the department
Allowance on old truck 382.98 $ 2,000.00
Total Capital Outlay $ 2,800.00
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HEALTH AND SANITATION (6.52% of TOTAL) -$145,550.00-
23. Board of Health (Board of Health)
The Finance Committee recommended the following :
Salaries of Board
$
750.00
Agent
3,000.00
Office Clerk
1,200.00
Dentist
1,600.00
Nurse
2,000.00
Others
900.00
Total. Personal Services $ 9,450.00
Materials and Expenses $ 2,450.00
Communicable Diseases
$ 18,500.00
Mr. Brooks offered the following substitute motion:
23. Board of Health (Board of Health)
Salaries of Board $ 750.00
Agent
3,000.00
Office Clerk
1,200.00
Dentist
1,600.00
Nurse
2,000.00
Others
900.00
Total Personal Services
$ 9,450.00
Materials and Expenses
2,450.00
Communicable Diseases
$ 17,500.00
Mosquito Control Project $ 1,000.00
On being put to a vote the Moderator declared it car- ried-and
On motion, duly made and seconded it was
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Voted:
23. Board of Health (Board of Health)
Salaries of Board $
750.00
Agent
3,000.00
Office Clerk
1,200.00
Dentist
1,600.00
Nurse
2,000.00
Others
.. 900.00
Total Personal Services $ 9,450.00
Materials and Expenses $ 2,450.00
Communicable Diseases $ 17,500.00
Mosquito Control Project $ 1,000.00
24. Vital Statistics
Included in Budget No. 9
Town Clerk
25. Inspector of Animals (Board of Selectmen)
Voted: (Unanimously)
Personal Services $ 600.00
26. Sewer Maintenance (Board of Public Works)
Voted: (Unanimously)
Maintenance of Sewerage System
$
8,000.00
27. Sanitary Division (Board of Public Works)
Voted: (Unanimously)
Personal Services: Foreman $ 2,250.00
Removal of Ashes, Offal and Rubbish:
Wages, Equipment and Material
.. $
104,300.00
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HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS
(8:70% of TOTAL) -$194,130.17-
28. Division of Highways and Bridges (Board of Public Works)
Voted: (Unanimously)
Maintenance of Highways and Bridges .... $ 104,466.67
28a. Highways and Bridges (Board of Public Works)
Voted: (Unanimously)
Capital Outlay (Replacement and Purchase of New Equipment)
To be expended substantially as follows :
1-New Sedan Automobile . .. $ 950.00 Replacing 1940 Sedan used by Foreman-Supervisor.
Allowance on old car 400.00
$ 550.00
2-31/2 ton trucks equipped with special garbage bodies @ $4,750.00 each $ 9,500.00
Allowance on following :
1-2 to 3 ton Federal purchased in 1935, $350, and 1-3 ton Dodge purchased in 1936, $450 800.00
8,700.00
1-3 H. P. 3" Lift & Force Pump 400.00
Additional Equipment- 1-2 ton Sidewalk Roller 1,605.00
1-Steam Cleaner for truck washing and stripping ..
600.00
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1-Gasoline Hammer Paving Breaker 350.00
Total Capital Outlay $ 12,205.00
29. Removal of Snow and Ice (Board of Public Works) Appropriation made under Article 11 of the warrant.
29a. Removal of Snow and Ice (Board of Public Works) Voted: (Unanimously)
Capital Outlay :
1-Snow Loader-Belt Type $ 5,500.00
2-Portable Sand Spreaders @ $500.00 ea. 1,000.00
Heavy Duty Diesel Tractor or Tractors equipped with Angle Dozers 8,400.00
Total Capital Outlay-to be taken from available cash now in Treasury $ 14,900.00
30. Street Lighting (Joint Board of Selectmen and Board of Public Works)
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