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VOTED: That the sum of three thousand dollars be and hereby is appropriated for the purpose of providing ornamental and additional light to the Town during the Christmas Holiday Season; that for this purpose the sum of twenty five hundred (2500) dollars be taken from the unexpended balance appropriated for Ornamental Lighting under Article 20, of the Special Town Meeting of October 2, 1950, and that the sum of five hundred (500) dollars be raised by general tax and expended under the direction of the Board of Selectmen.
There being no further business under Article 59, the Moderator declared it disposed of.
Article 60. (Release of Flowage Rights.)
Joseph S. Vahey moved, and it was duly seconded,
To amend the motion of the Finance Committee by substituting in place thereof the following motion:
"That the Town of Arlington release all right, title and interest in and to flowage rights acquired under a deed from George Flint et als to said Town, dated January 4, 1888, recorded in Middlesex South Dis- trict Registry of Deeds in Book 1836 Page 468 in so far as said rights apply to the following described property, namely:
A certain parcel of land situated in Lexington, County of Middlesex, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, situate on Curve Street in the East Village of said Lexington and containing about three fourths of an
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acre and bounded on Lot 14 on a plan of house lots drawn by C. R. Richardson; thence on Curve Street to a private way, thence by said private way to the Southern Division of the Boston & Maine Railroad; thence by said Railroad's land to Lot numbered fourteen; thence by said Lot numbered 14 three hundred ten (310) feet and four (4) inches to the point first mentioned on said Curve Street. Said land being lots numbered fifteen and sixteen on said plan, more or less.
Also a certain parcel of land situated in that part of said Lexing- ton called East Lexington, bounded and described as follows:
Beginning on the Easterly side of the location of the Lexington Branch of the Boston and Maine Railroad, formerly known as the Middlesex Central Railroad, at land now or formerly of David Hall; thence running Northwesterly on said Location of said Railroad to land now or late of Tyler; thence running Northeasterly on said land now or late of Tyler 749.21 feet to land of the Town of Arlington; thence run- ning Southeasterly on said land of the Town of Arlington 325.93 feet to a stake; thence running Southerly on said land 307.15 feet to land now or late of Hall at a point distant Easterly from said Railroad loca- tion 531.85 feet; thence turning and running Southwesterly on said Hall's land 531.85 feet to the point of beginning.
Being the same premises referred to in a deed from William F. Fletcher to William F. Fletcher and Alice May Fletcher, as joint tenants, dated July 3, 1942, recorded in said Registry of Deeds Book 6613 Page 54."
Following discussion of the substitute motion of Mr. Vahey, on motion of Hallam T. Ring, duly seconded, it was
VOTED: That Article 60 be laid on the table.
On motion of Lawrence E. Corcoran, duly seconded, it was
VOTED: To adjourn.
The meeting was declared adjourned by the Moderator at 11:05 P.M., Thursday, April 5, 1951, until Monday, April 9, 1951, at 8:00 P.M.
A true record, ATTEST:
JAMES J. GOLDEN
Town Clerk
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ADJOURNED ANNUAL TOWN MEETING, APRIL 9, 1951
Pursuant to the vote of adjournment of April 5, 1951, and written notices sent by mail by the Town Clerk, the town meeting members met in the Town Hall on Monday evening, April 9, 1951, to act upon the re- maining articles set forth in the Warrant for the Annual Town Meeting.
Lists of the duly qualified town meeting members were used at the entrances of the meeting place and were in charge of Philip T. Robin- son and James E. Sweeney. The lists contained the names of two hundred fifty-three (253) town meting members.
The check lists filed with the Town Clerk at the close of the meet- ing showed that two hundred twelve (212) members and nine (9) mem- bers-at-large attended the meeting.
The meeting was called to order by the Moderator, Mr. Harold E. Magnuson, at 8:10 o'clock P.M.
The meeting was opened with the singing of "The Star Spangled Banner" by the assembly, accompanied by Mr. Augustus Mazzocca and Mr. Walter E. Russell of the School Department, and prayer offered by Rev. Charles E. Pedersen, Minister of Calvary Methodist Church.
On motion of Selectman Sorensen, duly seconded, it was
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 Thursday evening, April 12, 1951, at 8 o'clock.
Motion to Reconsider
Article 54. (Amendment of Zoning By-Law -area on Concord Turnpike in East Arlington.)
John M. Falvey moved, and it was duly seconded,
"That the vote on the motion of the Planning Board under Article 54 be reconsidered."
On being put to a vote, the motion was declared lost by the Moder- ator.
Motion to Reconsider
Article 52. (Amendment of Zoning By-Law -area on Broadway and Sunnyside Avenue.)
William S. Craig moved, and it was duly seconded,
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"That the vote on the motion of the Planning Board under Article 52 be reconsidered."
On being put to a standing vote, 133 having voted in the affirmative, 71 in the negative, and 136 being needed for a two-thirds vote, the motion was declared lost by the Moderator.
More than twenty town meeting members obviously having re- quested a roll call, a roll call vote was then taken by the Town Clerk, following which the meeting was in recess from 9:15 P.M. to 9:25 P.M.
On the roll call with respect to the motion of Mr. Craig to recon- sider the previous vote of the Town Meeting under Article 52, 138 having voted in the affirmative, 75 in the negative, and 142 being needed for a two-thirds vote, the motion to reconsider was declared lost by the Moderator.
Article 14. (Town Outlays and Expenses.)
On motion of J. Howard Hayes of the Finance Committee, duly seconded, it was
VOTED: That Article 14 be taken from the table.
On motion duly made and seconded, it was
Voted:
1. FINANCE COMMITTEE
ยท
Personal Services $ 1,100.00
Expenses ..
$ 700.00
Total-$1,800.00
Detail
Personal Services:
Chairman
$ 250.00
Secretary
100.00
Executive Secretary
750.00
$ 1,100.00
Voted:
la. PERSONNEL BOARD
Personal Services
$ 5,460.00
Expenses
$ 975.00
Total-$6,435.00
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Detail
Personal Services:
Executive Secretary $ 3,653.00
Senior Clerk & Stenographer 1,807.00
$ 5,460.00
2. BOARD OF SELECTMEN
G. Bertram Washburn moved, and it was duly seconded,
To amend the motion of the Finance Committee by inserting under Item 2, Board of Selectmen, an item reading "Parking Lot Expense, $1,000.00."
Malcolm H. Masters moved, and it was duly seconded,
That the motion of Mr. Washburn be further amended by providing that the amount of one thousand (1,000) dollars be taken from the Parking Meter Fund.
Following discussion, on motion of George A. Harris, duly seconded, it was
VOTED: That Item 2 under Article 14 of the motion of the Finance Committee be laid on the table.
3. TOWN ACCOUNTANT. (Board of Selectmen)
J. Howard Hayes of the Finance Committee moved, and it was duly seconded,
That $91.00 be added to Item 3, Town Accountant, under Personal Services, and the figures for Personal Services be changed to read $13,- 063.00, and the total for the budget be changed to read $13,708.00.
On being put to a vote, the Moderator declared the motion to amend carried.
{. Thereupon, it was
Voted:
3. TOWN ACCOUNTANT (Board of Selectmen)
Personal Services $ 13,063.00
Expenses
$ 645.00
Total-$13,708.00
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Voted:
4. TOWN TREASURER AND COLLECTOR OF TAXES
Personal Services
$ 24,294.00
Expenses
$ 7,300.00
Expenses incurred outside the Commonwealth as described in General Laws, Chapter 40, Section
5, Paragraph 34 $ 350.00 Total-$31,944.00
To be raised by general tax $30,744.00
To be taken from the Parking Meter Fund 1,200.00
$31,944.00
Detail - Personal Services
Treasurer and Collector $ 5,700.00
Chief Clerk - Treasurer 3,510.00
Other Clerks 13,884.00
Collection of Parking Meter Funds 1,200.00
$ 24,294.00
5. BOARD OF ASSESSORS
J. Howard Hayes of the Finance Committee moved, and it was duly seconded,
That $273.00 be added to Item 5, Board of Assessors, under Per- sonal Services, and the figures for Personal Services be changed to read $14,472.00, and the total for the budget be changed to read $16,437.00.
On being put to a vote, the Moderator declared the motion to amend carried.
Thereupon, it was
Voted:
5. BOARD OF ASSESSORS
Personal Services
$ 14,472.00
Expenses
$ 1,965.00
Total-$16,437.00
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Voted:
6. LEGAL (Board of Selectmen)
Personal Services:
Town Counsel
$ 2,500.00 Expenses: Legal expenses including among others, expenses relating to the prosecution, defense or settlement 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 appropriations $ 10,000.00 Total-$12,500.00
On motion of George A. Harris, duly seconded, it was unanimously
VOTED: That the Moderator be and hereby is instructed to ap- point a committee of five, consisting of the Moderator and four town meeting members, for the purpose of making recommendations relative to the Rules for Government of Town Meetings, as contained in Article 2 of the By-Laws of the Town of Arlington and their clarity as guided. by Robert's Rules of Order Revised, (Seventy-Fifth Anniversary Edi- tion) ; said committee to report at the next Special Town Meeting, if any, but not later than the Annual Town Meeting of 1952.
Voted:
7. TOWN CLERK
Personal Services
$ 11,653.34
Expenses
$
2,733.00
Capital Outlay Total-$14,860.34
$ 474.00
Detail
Personal Services
Town Clerk
$ 5,400.00
Assistant Town Clerk
3,133.00
Other Clerks
2,167.00
Clerk & Stenographer from May 1, 1951
953.34
$ 11,653.34
8. BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
General Administration
J. Howard Hayes of the Finance Committee moved, and it was duly seconded,
That the figures where they occur in Item 8, Board of Public Works -General Administration, Assistant Superintendent of Public Works, $4186.00, be amended to read $789.80; further that there be added the figures $537.00 under Personal Services, and that the total figures under Personal Services be amended to read $39,997.30, and the total for the budget be changed to read $45,948.30.
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On being put to a vote, the Moderator declared the motion to amend carried.
Thereupon, it was
Voted:
8. BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
General Administration
Personal Services
$ 39,997.30
Expenses
$ 5,951.00
Total-$45,948.30
Detail-Personal Services
Chairman of Board
$ 800.00
Other Board Members
1,200.00
Executive Secretary and Head Clerk
4,420.00
Supt. of Public Works
4,984.00
Ass't. Supt. of Public Works
789.80
Water Registrar
3,848.00
Other Clerks including Timekeeper and Stockkeeper
22,938.50
Emergency Clerk Hire
480.00
537.00
$ 39,997.30
9. ENGINEERING (Joint Board of Selectmen and Board of Public Works)
J. Howard Hayes of the Finance Committee moved, and it was duly seconded,
That $1,001.00 be added to Item 9, Engineering, under Personal Services, and the figures for Personal Services be changed to read $44,212.00, and the total for the budget be changed to read $47,286.00.
On being put to a vote, the Moderator declared the motion to amend carried.
Thereupon, it was
Voted:
9. ENGINEERING (Joint Board of Selectmen and Board of Public Works)
Personal Services $ 44,212.00
Expenses
$
2,924.00
Capital Outlay
$ 150.00
Total-$47,286.00
Voted:
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10. ELECTIONS AND TOWN MEETINGS (Board of Selectmen)
Personal Services $ 7,409.50
Expenses Total-$13,490.26
$ 6,080.76
Voted:
11. PLANNING BOARD
Chairman
$ 100.00
Secretary
100.00
Total-Personal Services
$ 200.00
Expenses
$ 800.00
Total-$1,000.00
Voted :
12. BOARD OF SURVEY (Joint Board of Selectmen and Board of Public
Works)
Secretary of Board
$ 1,300.00
Clerk
1,040.00
Total-Personal Services
$ 2,340.00
Expenses
$ 785.00
Total-$3,125.00
Voted:
13. ROBBINS MEMORIAL TOWN HALL (Board of Selectmen)
Personal Services
$ 11,037.00
Expenses
$ 9,230.00
Detail-Personal Services
Superintendent
$ 4,060.00
Sr. Building Custodian
3,133.00
Jr. Building Custodian
2,444.00
Others
1,400.00
$ 11,037.00
TOWN HOUSE GROUNDS
Personal Services
. .. Superintendent
$ 270.00
Others
5,600.00
Total-Personal Services
$ 5,870.00
Expenses
$ 885.00
Capital Outlay
Enlargement of Parking Space in rear of Town
$ 3,000.00 Hall
Total-$30,022.00
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14. POLICE DEPARTMENT (Board of Selectmen)
J. Howard Hayes of the Finance Committee moved, and it was duly seconded,
That $5,950.72 be added to Item 14, Police Department, under Personal Services, and the figures for Personal Services be changed to read $251,531.35, and the total for the budget be changed to read $278,114.85
On motion of Selectman Sorensen to amend the substitute motion of Mr. Hayes, duly seconded, it was
VOTED: That the figures $245,580.63, as they appear in Budget No. 14, under the item "Personal .Services," be amended to read $252,232.23, and that the figures $21,842.00, as they appear in Budget No. 14, under the item "Expenses," be amended to read $23,442.00, and that the figures $272,164.13, as they appear under the item "Total," be amended to read $280,415.73.
A vote was then taken on the motion of Mr, Hayes, as amended by the vote on Mr. Sorensen's motion, and the Moderator declared the motion carried.
Thereupon, it was
Voted:
14. POLICE DEPARTMENT (Board of Selectmen) 2
Personal Services $ 252,232.23
Expenses $ 23,442.00
Expenses incurred outside the Commonwealth: as described in General Laws, Chapter 40, Section
5, Paragraph 34 $ 300.00
Capital Outlay
4 New Automobiles $ 6,800.00
Less allowance on 3
1950 Chevrolets 3,000.00
1-1949 Chevrolet 700.00 3,100.00
Emergency Kohler Electric Power Plant, Model
5A21, 5 KW, 115 volt, A. C. Electric Plant 1,341.50
Total Capital Outlay $ 4,441.50
Total-$280,415.73
14a.PARKING METERS (Board of Selectmen)
On motion of George A. Harris, duly seconded, it was
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VOTED: That Item 14a under Article 14 be laid on the table.
15. FIRE DEPARTMENT (Board of Selectmen)
J. Howard Hayes of the Finance Committee moved, and it was duly seconded.
That $6,602.60 be added to Item 15, Fire Department, under Per- sonal Services, and the figures for Personal Services be changed to read $318,152.92, and the total for the budget be changed to read $357,757.92.
On motion of Selectmen Sorensen to amend the substitute motion of Mr. Hayes, duly seconded, it was
VOTED: That the figures $17,030.00, as they appear in Budget No. 15, under the item "Expenses," be amended to read $18,530.00, and that the figures $351,155.32, as they appear under the item "Total," be amended to read $359,257.92.
A vote was then taken on the motion of Mr. Hayes, as amended by the motion of Mr. Sorensen, and the Moderator declared the motion carried.
Thereupon, it was
Voted :
15. FIRE DEPARTMENT (Board of Selectmen)
Personal Services $ 318,152.92
Expenses $ 18,530.00
Expenses incurred outside the Commonwealth as described in General Laws, Chapter 40, Section
5, Paragraph 34 $ 250.00
Capital Outlay
New Furnishings & Equipment $ 275.00
Hose
2,000.00
Fire Apparatus, Replacing Engine 4
18,250.00
New Automobile $ 2,300.00
Allowance on 1946 Oldsmobile 500.00
1,800.00
Total Capital Outlay $ 22,325.00
Total-$359,257.92
Voted:
16. FIRE AND POLICE SIGNALS (Board of Selectmen)
Personal Services:
Signal Maintainer ..... $ 2,734.36
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Temporary Labor
500.00
Total-Personal Services
$ 3,234.36
Expenses
$ 9,566.00
Expenses incurred outside the Commonwealth as described in General Laws, Chapter 40, Section 5, Paragraph 34 $ 100.00
Capital Outlay
Fire and Police Alarm Boxes, including Material and Labor to install $ 3,947.50
2-Way Radio Unit
700.00
Auxiliary Generator 15 KW
2,745.00
Total-Capital Outlay
$ 7,392.50
Total-$20,292.86
17. BUILDING, PLUMBING AND GAS INSPECTION (Board of Selectmen)
J. Howard Hayes of the Finance Committee moved, and it was duly seconded,
That $377.00 be added to Item 17, Building, Plumbing and Gas Inspection, under Personal Services, and the figures for Personal Services be changed to read $12,649.00, and the total for the budget be changed to read $15,138.50.
On being put to a vote, the Moderator declared the motion to amend carried.
Thereupon, it was
Voted:
17. BUILDING, PLUMBING AND GAS INSPECTION (Board of Selectmen)
Personal Services $ 12,649.00
Expenses
$ 1,339.00
Capital Outlay
New Automobile $ 1,550.50
Less Allowance on 1946 Ford . 400.00 $ 1,150.50
Total-$15,138.50
Voted :
18. BOARDS OF APPEAL (Board of Selectmen)
Personal Services
$ 3,121.00
Expenses
$ 543.75
Total-$3,664.75
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Detail-Personal Services
Board of Appeals (Zoning)
$ 1,650.00
Board of Appeal (Building)
600.00
Jr. Clerk-Stenographer ..
.. . . .. . .
871.00
$ 3,121.00
19. WIRE DEPARTMENT (Joint Board of Selectmen and Board of Public Works)
J. Howard Hayes of the Finance Committee moved, and it was duly seconded,
That $234.00 be added to Item 19, Wire Department, under Personal Services, and the figures for Personal Services be changed to read $4,520.00, and the total for the budget be changed to read $5,600.00.
On being put to a vote, the Moderator declared the motion to amend carried.
Thereuoon, it was
Voted:
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19. WIRE DEPARTMENT (Joint Board of Selectmen and Board of Public
Works)
Personal Services $ 4,520.00
Expenses $ 930.00
Expenses incurred outside the Commonwealth as
described in General Laws, Chapter 40, Section
5, Paragraph 34 $ 150.00
Total-$5,600.00
Voted:
20. SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES (Board of Selectmen)
Personal Services - Sealer $ 3,133.00
Expenses
$ 655.00 Total-$3,788.00
21. GYPSY AND BROWN TAIL MOTH SUPPRESSION (Board of Selectmen)
J. Howard Hayes of the Finance Commitee moved, and it was duly seconded,
That $195.00 be added to Item 21, Gypsy and Brown Tail Moth . Suppression, under Personal Services, and the figures for Personal
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Services be changed to read $13,742.50, and the total for the budget be changed to read $18,072.50.
On being put to a vote, the Moderator declared the motion to amend carried.
Thereupon, it was
Voted:
21. GYPSY AND BROWN TAIL MOTH SUPPRESSION (Board of Selectmen)
Personal Services
$ 13,742.50
Expenses
$ 3,030.00
Expenses incurred outside the Commonwealth as described in General Laws, Chapter 40, Section
5, Paragraph 34 $ 200.00
Capital Outlay
New Automobile $1,556.50
Less allowance on 1946 Chevrolet 456.50 $ 1,100.00
Total-$18,072.50
22. TREE WARDEN
Roscoe O. Elliott moved, and it was duly seconded,
To amend the motion of the Finance Committee by changing the figures under Expenses to read $1,585.00, and Capital Outlay to read $6,700.00, and the total for the budget to read $17,570.50.
On motion of J. Howard Hayes of the Finance Committee to amend the substitute motion of Mr. Elliott, duly seconded, it was
VOTED: That the figures $9,285.50, as they appear under the item "Personal Services", be amended to read $9,675.50, and that the figures $17,570.50, as they appear under the item "Total", be amended to read $17,960.50.
A vote was then taken on the motion of Mr. Elliott, as amended by the vote on Mr. Hayes' motion, and the Moderator declared the motion carried.
Thereupon, it was
Voted:
22. TREE WARDEN
Personal Services $ 9,675.50
Expenses
$ 1,585.00
Capital Outlay
$ 6,700.00 Total-$17,960.50
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23. BOARD OF HEALTH
J. Howard Hayes of the Finance Committee moved, and it was duly seconded,
That $433.00 be added to Item 23, Board of Health, under Personal Services, and the figures for Personal Services be changed to read $13,223.00, and the total for the budget be changed to read $44,924.00.
On motion of Edward G. Grey to amend the substitute motion of Mr. Hayes, duly seconded, it was
VOTED: That the figures for Personal Services be amended to read $12,790.00.
A vote was then taken on the motion of Mr. Hayes, as amended by the motion of Mr. Grey, and the Moderator declared the motion carried.
Thereupon, it was
Voted:
23. BOARD OF HEALTH
Personal Services
$ 12,790.00
Expenses
$
1,975.00
Capital Outlay
$ 159.00
Communicable Diseases
$
25,000.00
Mosquito Control Project
$ 2,000.00
Premature Baby Care
$ 3,000.00
Total-44,924.00
Voted:
24. INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS (Board of Selectmen)
Personal Services $ 600.00
Voted:
25. SEWER MAINTENANCE (Board of Public Works)
Maintenance of Sewerage System (Including
Tools and Equipment) $ 13,000.00
26. SANITARY DIVISION (Board of Public Works)
J. Howard Hayes of the Finance Committee moved, and it was duly seconded,
That $233.75 be added to Item 26, Sanitary Division, and the total for the budget be changed to read $195,233.75.
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On being put to a vote, the Moderator declared the motion to amend carried.
Thereupon, it was
Voted:
26. SANITARY DIVISION (Board of Public Works)
Removal of Ashes, Offal and Rubbish; Wages, Equipment, Dump Maintenance, etc., Materials and Supplies $ 195,233.75
On motion of George A. Harris, duly seconded, it was
VOTED: That Item 14a under Article 14 be taken from the table.
14a. PARKING METERS (Board of Selectmen)
J. Howard Hayes of the Finance Committee moved, and it was duly seconded,
That $62.44 be added to Item 14a, Parking Meters, under Personal Services, and the figures for Personal Services be changed to read $3,168.96, and the total for the budget be changed to read $4,826.34, and that the figures $2,905.90, to be taken from the Parking Meter Fund, be changed to read $2,968.34.
On motion of G. Bertram Washburn to amend the substitute motion of Mr. Hayes, duly seconded, it was
VOTED: That the motion of Mr. Hayes be amended so as to pro- vide that the item "Expenses" be changed to read $2,515.00, and that the total for the budget be changed to read $5,826.34, to be taken from unexpended balances:
Parking Meters - Personal Services $ 1,427.98
Expenses
430.02
From the Parking Meter Fund 3,968.34
$ 5,826.34
A vote was then taken on the motion of Mr. Hayes, as amended by the motion of Mr. Washburn, and the Moderator declared the motion carried.
Hallam T. Ring moved, and it was duly seconded,
That the motion be amended to insert after the word "Expense" the words "including the repair and maintenance of the Center Parking Lot".
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On being put to a vote, the motion to amend was declared carried by the Moderator.
Thereupon, it was
Voted:
14a. PARKING METERS (Board of Selectmen)
Personal Services:
Patrolman $ 3,168.96
Expenses, including the repair and maintenance of the Center Parking Lot $ 2,515.00
Capital Outlay
1-Royal Typewriter 14" Carriage Total-$5,826.34
$ 142.38
To be taken from unexpended balances
Parking Meters-Personal Services $ 1,427.98
Expenses 430.02
From the Parking Meter Fund 3,968.34
$ 5,826.34
On motion of George A. Harris, duly seconded, it was
VOTED: That Item 2 under Article 14 be taken from the table.
2. BOARD OF SELECTMEN
Following brief discussion, votes were taken on the two amend- ments pending before the meeting, and the Moderator declared both motions lost.
Thereupon, it was
Voted:
2. BOARD OF SELECTMEN
Personal Services
$ 9,733.00
Expenses
$ 1,755.00
Total-$11,488.00
Detail
Personal Services:
Chairman of Board $ 800.00
Other Board Members 1,200.00
Secretary of Board 3,476.00
Other Clerks
4,153.00
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Civil Service Labor Reg. Clerk
104.00
$ 9,733.00
27. DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS AND BRIDGES (Board of Public Works)
J. Howard Hayes of the Finance Committee moved, and it was duly seconded,
That the figures where they occur in Item 27, Maintenance of Highways and Bridges, $146,200.00, be amended to read $147,175.82; that the figures of $10,000.00, where they refer to the Removal of Snow and Ice be amended to read $48,428.09, of which $10,000.00 shall be for the removal of snow and ice for the months of October, November and December, 1951, and the total figures be amended to read $200,603.91, the total to be raised by general tax to be $181,716.47.
On being put to a vote, the Moderator declared the motion to amend carried.
Thereupon, it was
Voted :
27. DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS AND BRIDGES (Board of Public Works)
Maintenance of Highways and Bridges
To be expended substantially as follows:
Maintenance $ 147,175.82
Removal of Snow and Ice $ 48,428.09
(of which $10,000.00 shall be for the removal of snow and ice for the months of October, No- vember and December, 1951.)
Maintenance of Snow Removal Equipment and Supplies
$ 5,000.00
Total
$ 200,603.91
To be raised by general tax $ 181,716.47
To be transferred from the available unexpended balances now in the Treasury as follows:
From the amount appropriated for the Alteration of Gray Street under Article 27, of the Annual Warrant for 1941 83.29
From the amount appropriated for the Construc- tion of Fremont Street under Article 16, of the Annual Warrant for 1949 8,000.00
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