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From the amount appropriated for the Construc- tion of Ways under Article 15, of the Warrant for Special Meeting of October 17, 1949 1,500.00
From the amount appropriated for the Construc- tion of Ways under Article 24, of the Warrant for 1946 304.15
To be taken from the Parking Meter Fund a/c removal of Snow and Ice from Parking Areas 9,000.00
$ 200,603.91
On motion of J. Howard Hayes of the Finance Committee, duly seconded, it was
VOTED: To adjourn.
The meeting was declared adjourned by the Moderator at 11:00 P.M., Monday, April 9, 1951, until Thursday, April 12, 1951, at 8:00 P.M. A true record,
ATTEST:
JAMES J. GOLDEN, Town Clerk
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ADJOURNED ANNUAL TOWN MEETING, APRIL 12, 1951
Pursuant to the vote of adjournment of April 9, 1951, and written notices sent by mail by the Town Clerk, the town meeting members met in the Town Hall on Thursday evening, April 12, 1951, to act upon the remaining 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. Robinson and James J. Dolan. The lists contained the names of two hundred fifty-three (253) town meeting members.
The check lists filed with the Town Clerk at the close of the meet- ing showed that one hundred ninety-one (191) members and seven (7) members-at-large attended the meeting.
The meeting was called to order by the Moderator, Mr. Harold E. Magnuson, at 8:08 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 F. McCarthy, Curate of St. James Church.
On motion of Selectmen 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 ad- journs, it adjourn to Monday evening, April 16, 1951, at 8:00 o'clock.
Article 14. (Town Outlays and Expenses.) (Resumed)
VOTED: (unanimously)
27a. HIGHWAYS AND BRIDGES (Board of Public Works)
Capital Outlay
Replacement and Purchase of New Equipment.
To be expended substantially as follows:
1-2 to 4 ton Chassis and Cab w/ Load Packer Body $ 8,200.00
2-Special Bodies for Water Trucks 2,500.00
1-1/2 to 34 ton Pickup Body Truck .. 1,300.00
2-2 to 4 ton Chassis and Cabs w/ Contractor's Bodies $5,850.00 11,700.00
1-Sedan Automobile 1,900.00
Less allowance on
1946 Ford Sedan 600.00 1,300.00
1-Street Sweeper $ 11,000.00
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SNOW AND ICE
1-Snow Loader
9,000.00
Total Capital Outlay $ 45,000.00
Voted: unanimously
28. STREET LIGHTING (Joint Board of Selectmen and Board of Public Works)
Street Lighting $ 72,653.50
29. TRAFFIC SIGNALS (Board of Selectmen)
J. Howard Hayes of the Finance Committee moved, and it was duly seconded,
That $325.00 be added to Item 29, Traffic Signals, under Personal Services, and the figures for Personal Services be changed to read $7,403.20, and the total for the budget be changed to read $11,803.20.
On being put to a vote, the Moderator declared the motion to amend carried.
Thereupon, it was unanimously
Voted:
29. TRAFFIC SIGNALS (Board of Selectmen)
Personal Services $ 7,403.20
Expenses $ 3,400.00
Capital Outlay
Kelley Criswell Line Marking Machine ..... $ 1,000.00 Total-$11,803.20
30. PUBLIC WELFARE-AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN-OLD AGE ASSISTANCE AND DISTRICT NURSES (Board of Selectmen)
J. Howard Hayes of the Finance Committee moved, and it was duly seconded,
That $819.00 be added to Item 30, Public Welfare, Aid to Dependent Children, Old Age Assistance and District Nurses, under Personal Services, and the figures for Personal Services be changed to read $23,598.00, and the total for the budget be changed to read $440,408.00.
On being put to a vote, the Moderator declared the motion to amend carried.
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Thereupon, it was unanimously
Voted:
30. PUBLIC WELFARE-AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN-OLD AGE ASSISTANCE AND DISTRICT NURSES (Board of Selectmen)
Personal Services ,
Expenses $3,710.00 $ 23,598.00
Less: Estimated U. S.
Federal Grant
1,500.00 $ 2,210.00
Capital Outlay
Replacing present Ediphone Equipment with new Voice Writer
$1,500.00
Less allowance on Present equipment . 100.00 $ 1,400.00
Expenses incurred outside the Commonwealth as described in General Laws, Chapter 40, Section
5, Paragraph 34 $ 200.00
District or Other Nurses
$ 3,000.00
AID AND ASSISTANCE
Public Welfare
$ 70,000.00
Aid to Dependent Children
$ 40,000.00
Old Age Assistance
$ 300,000.00
Total-$440,408.00
Voted:
31. VETERANS' BENEFITS (Board of Selectmen)
Personal Services
$ 8,748.00
Expenses
$ 1,570.00
Aid and Assistance (Including War Allowance
Veterans Benefits and Burial Aid) $ 26,750.00
Total-$37,068.00
Detail-Personal Services
Director
$ 3,555.00
Investigator
2.626.00
Sr. Clerk-Stenoghapher
2,067.00
Extra Clerks
500.00
$ 8,748.00
32. SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
J. Howard Hayes of the Finance Committee moved, and it was duly seconded,
That $559.00 be added to Item 32, School Department, Section IV under Personal Services, and the figures for Personal Services be
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changed to read $29,484.00, and that $728.00 be added to Section V under Personal Services, and the figures for Personal Services be changed to read $20,369.00, and the total under Section IV be changed to read $90,076.00, and under Section V the total be changed to read $24,194.00, and the total for the budget be changed to read $1,385,853.00.
On being put to a vote, the Moderator declared the motion to amend carried.
Thereupon, it was unanimously
Voted:
32. SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
I. General Control $ 28,741.00
II. Instructional Service $ 1,034,491.00
III. Operation of School Plant $
171,093.00
IV. Maintenance of School Plant $ 90,076.00
V. Auxiliary and Other Activities $ 24,194.00
VI. Capital Outlay $ 19,298.00
VII. Special Appropriations
$ 17,760.00
VIII. Expenses incurred outside the Commonwealth as described in General Laws, Chapter 40, Section 5, Paragraph 34 $ 200.00
Total
$ 1,385,853.00
SCHOOL DEPARTMENT-DETAIL
I. General Control
Superintendent
$ 7,250.00
Others
$ 19,541.00
Total-Personal Services
$ 26,791.00
Expenses
1,950.00
Total
$ 28,741.00
II. Instructional Service
Personal Services
$ 976,391.00
Expenses
3,000.00
Supplies
55,100.00
Total
$ 1,034,491.00
III. Operation of School Plant
Personal Services
Custodians and Helpers
$ 100,893.00
Materials and Expenses
70,200.00
Total
$ 171,093.00
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IV. Maintenance of School Plant
Personal Services
$ 29,484.00
Repairs and Replacements
53,092.00
Expenses
7,500.00
Total
$ 90,076.00
V. Auxiliary and Other Activities
Personal Services
$ 20,369.00
Expenses
3,825.00
Total
$ 24,194.00
VI. Capital Outlay
Furnishings
$ 4,745.00
Instructional Apparatus
7,579.00
Other Equipment
1,389.00
Visual Education
2,500.00
Remodeling & General Construction
1,585.00
New School Truck
1,500.00
Total
$ 19,298.00
VII. Special Appropriations
Vocational School Tuition
$ 4,260.00
Architectural and Engineering Service
1,500.00
Cafeterias (Chap. 417, Acts 1950) *
3,000.00
Athletics (Chap. 658, Acts 1950)
9,000.00
Total
$ 17,760.00
VIII. Out of State Travel
$ 200.00
Total
$ 1,385,853.00
Voted:
33. ROBBINS LIBRARY AND BRANCHES
Personal Services
$ 57,551.00
Expenses
$ 28,000.00
Capital Outlay
Microfilm Equipment and micro filming .
$ 750.00
Total-$86,301.00
Detail-Personal Services
Librarian
$ 4,693.00
Others
44,824.00
Janitors
8,034.00
Total
$ 57,551.00
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34. PUBLIC PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS
J. Howard Hayes of the Finance Committee moved, and is was duly seconded,
That $468.00 be added to Item 34, Public Parks and Playgrounds, under Personal Services, and the figures for Personal Services be changed to read $59,888.00, and the total for the budget be changed to read $79,512.00.
On motion of Park Commissioner Edward D. Buckley, duly seconded, it was
VOTED: That the substitute motion of Mr. Hayes be amended as follows, so that Budget No. 34 will read:
Public Parks and Playgrounds
Personal Services
$ 59,888.00
Expenses
$ 12,817.00
Expenses incurred outside the Commonwealth as
described in General Laws, Chapter 40, Section 5,
$ 100.00
Paragraph 34
Capital Outlay (To be expended substantially as follows)
Fencing
$ 3,315.00
Playground Equipment
1,000.00
Maintenance Equipment
1,000.00
General Improvements
12,000.00
Total Capital Outlay
$ 17,315.00
Total-$90,120.00
Detail-Personal Services
Superintendent
$ 4,693.00
Park Foreman
3,510.00
Principal Clerk-Stenographer
2,314.00
Wages-Laborers and Others
... 49,371.00
$ 59,888.00
A vote was then taken on the motion of Mr. Hayes, as amended by the vote on Mr. Buckley's motion, and the Moderator declared the motion carried.
Thereupon, it was unanimously
Voted:
34. PUBLIC PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS
Personal Services $ 59,888.00
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Expenses
$ 12,817.00
Expenses incurred outside the Commonwealth as described in General Laws, Chapter 40, Section 5, Paragraph 34 $ 100.00
Capital Outlay (To be expended substantially as follows)
Fencing
$ 3,315.00
Playground Equipment
1,000.00
Maintenance Equipment
1,000.00
General Improvements
12,000.00
Total Capital Outlay
$ 17,315.00
Total-$90,120.00
Detail-Personal Services
Superintendent
$ 4,693.00
Park Foreman
3,510.00
Principal Clerk-Stenographer
2,314.00
Wages-Laborers and Others
49,371.00
$ 59,888.00
Voted:
35. WARREN A. PEIRCE PLAYGROUND
Personal Services
Locker Room Custodian
$ 300.00
Expenses
$ 1,500.00
Capital Outlay
Resurface Portion of Parking Area and roadway $ 4,000.00
Total-$5,800.00
Voted:
36. PENSIONS (Board of Selectmen)
Pensions
$ 54,282.03
Voted:
37. CONTRIBUTORY RETIREMENT SYSTEM (Retirement Board)
Pension Accumulation Fund
$ 28,319.00
Expenses
$ 500.00
Fund for Military Service Credit $ 95.64
$ 28,914.64
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Voted:
38. MEMORIAL DAY (Board of Selectmen)
To be expended as follows:
Local Tent of the Daughters of Union Veterans and Local Camp of the Sons of Union Veterans $ 125.00 Corp. Wm. P. Kenibbs Camp #66, United Spanish War Veterans 225.00 Arlington Post #39, The American Legion, Inc. .. 650.00
Arlington Post #1775, Veterans of Foreign Wars
550.00
Francis Gould Woman's Relief Corps #43
25.00
Arlington Chapter #49, Disabled American Veterans
75.00
Total $ 1,650.00
Patriots' Day $ 250.00
39. PRINTING TOWN REPORTS (Board of Selectmen)
Selectmen Sorensen moved, and it was duly seconded.
That the figures $2,500.00 as they appear in Item 39, Printing Town Reports, be amended to read $2,596.50.
On being put to a vote, the Moderator declared the motion to amend carried.
Thereupon, it was
Voted:
39. PRINTING TOWN REPORTS (Board of Selectmen) $2,596.50
Voted: unanimously
40. INSURANCE (Board of Selectmen)
Including among other purposes the protection of the Town's interest in real estate held by it under purchases and takings for non-payment of taxes, as provided in General Laws, Chapter 40, Section 5, clause (38) .. .. ..
To be raised by General Tax $10,491.04 To be taken from the Municipal Insurance Fund . . $ 7,658.03
$ 18,149.07
$18,149.07
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WORKMAN'S COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND $ 15,500.00
Voted: (unanimously)
41. RESERVE FUND (Finance Committee) $ 65,000.00
Voted: (unanimously)
42. MAINTENANCE OF MENOTOMY HALL AND HOUSES OWNED BY THE
TOWN (Board of Selectmen )
Personal Services: Senior Building Custodian
$ 2,990.00
Others
150.00
Total Personal Services
$ 3,140.00
Expenses . . Total-$8,275.00
$ 5,135.00
43. WATER DEPARTMENT MAINTENANCE (Board of Public Works)
J. Howard Hayes of the Finance Committee moved, and it was duly seconded,
That $1,599.85 be added to Item 43, Water Department Main- tenance, under "Maintenance of Water System", and the figures for "Maintenance of Water System" be changed to read $116,624.85, and the total for the budget be changed to read $142,524.85.
On being put to a vote, the Moderator declared the motion to amend carried.
Thereupon, it was unanimously
Voted:
43. WATER DEPARTMENT MAINTENANCE (Board of Public Works)
Maintenance of Water System $ 116,624.85 Extension of Services for House Connections $ 14,000.00
Capital Outlay
Meters for New Services and Replacement of
Meters
$
11,900.00
Total-$142,524.85
Voted: (unanimously)
44. CEMETERIES (Board of Cemetery Commissioners)
Personal Services
$ 36,710.00 Expenses
$
4,400.00
Total-$41,110.00
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Detail-Personal Services
Clerk
$ 1,950.00
Clerk of Board
260.00
Wages
34,500.00
$ 36,710.00
45. INTEREST
MATURING TOWN DEBT
J. Howard Hayes of the Finance Committee moved, and it was duly seconded,
That the motion of the Finance Committee as printed in its Report be amended by substituting in place thereof the following motion :
Item 45. Interest $ 23,900.00
Maturing Town Debt $ 75,000.00
To be raised by General Tax .. $63,280.08 To be taken from Bond Premiums as described in General Laws, Chapter 44, Section 20 11,719.92
$75,000.00
On being put to a vote, the Moderator declared the motion to amend carried.
Thereupon, it was unanimously
Voted:
45. INTEREST $ 23,900.00
MATURING TOWN DEBT $ 75,000.00
To be raised by General Tax $63,280.08 To be taken from Bond Premiums as de- scribed in General Laws, Chapter 44, Section 20
$11,719.92
$75,000.00
Voted: (unanimously)
46. CIVIL DEFENSE (Board of Selectmen) $ 3,180.00
Personal Services
$ 2,068.00
Expenses ยท
Total-$5,248.00 .
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Detail - Personal Services:
Director
$ 1,200.00
Principal Clerk Stenographer from 4/1/51
1,480.00
Others
500.00
$ 3,180.00
There being no further business under Article 14, the Moderator declared it disposed of.
Article 60. (Release of Flowage Rights.) (Resumed)
On motion of Hallam T. Ring, duly seconded, it was
VOTED: That Article 60 be taken from the table.
Following discussion of the matter of such flowage rights and of the substitute motion made by Mr. Vahey on April 5, 1951, for the motion of the Finance Committee, J. Howard Hayes of the Finance Committee moved, and it was duly seconded, that the previous motion be amended by substituting in place thereof the following motion:
'That the Board of Public Works, as it constitutes the Board of Water Commissioners of the Town of Arlington, be and hereby is au- thorized and empowered to release upon such terms and conditions, as said Board shall deem proper, any or all right, title and interest which the Town may have acquired in and to certain flowage rights in Great Meadows, so called, under a Deed from George Flint, et als, to the Town of Arlington, dated January 4, 1888, recorded in Middlesex South District Registry of Deeds, Book 1836, Page 468."
On being put to a vote, the Moderator declared the motion was unanimously carried. The question then came on the motion of Mr. Vahey as amended and the Moderator declared the motion carried.
Thereupon, it was
VOTED: That the Board of Public Works, as it constitutes the Board of Water Commissioners of the Town of Arlington, be and hereby is authorized and empowered to release upon such terms and conditions, as said Board shall deem proper, any or all right, title and interest which the Town may have acquired in and to certain flowage rights in Great Meadows, so called, under a Deed from George Flint, et als, to the Town of Arlington, dated January 4, 1888, recorded in Middlesex South District Registry of Deeds, Book 1836, Page 468.
There being no further business under Article 60, the Moderator declared it disposed of.
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Article 45. (Junior High School Center.)
On motion of George A. Harris, duly seconded, it was
VOTED: That the vote on the motion of the Finance Committee under Article 45 be reconsidered.
George A. Harris moved, and it was duly seconded,
That the motion of the Finance Committee be amended by striking out the words and figures "One Hundred ($100.00) Dollars" and by substituting therefor the words and figures "Six Hundred ($600.00) Dollars".
On being put to a vote, the Moderator declared the motion to amend was unanimously carried.
Thereupon, it was unanimously
VOTED: That the Moderator be and hereby is instructed to ap- point a committee of five (5) registered voters of the Town, including one member of the School Committee, for the purpose of considering, investigating and studying the use of the building at the corner of Academy Street and Maple Street; said committee to report at the next Special Town Meeting, if any, but not later than the Annual Town Meeting of 1952; and that the sum of Six Hundred ($600.00) Dollars be and hereby is appropriated for the use of said committee, said sum to be raised by General Tax.
There being no further business under Article 45, the Moderator declared it disposed of.
At this point, a recess was taken from 9:40 P.M. to 9:45 P.M.
Article 61. (Town Manager Form of Government.)
On motion of J. Howard Hayes of the Finance Committee, duly seconded, it was
VOTED: That Article 61 be laid on the table.
This vote was taken by count, 108 voting in the affirmative and 35 in the negative.
Article 62. (Headquarters for Lt. Stanley G. Benner Detachment, Marine Corps League of Arlington.)
On motion duly made and seconded, it was unanimously
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VOTED: That in accordance with Chapter 40, Section 9, under the General Laws of Massachusetts, as amended by Chapter 409 of the Acts of 1946, the sum of six hundred (600) dollars be and hereby is appropriated for the purpose of providing headquarters for the "Lt. Stanley G. Benner Detachment, Marine Corps League of Arlington"; and that said sum be raised by general tax and expended under the direction of the Board of Selectmen. .
There being no further business under Article 62, the Moderator declared it disposed of.
Article 63. (Appropriation of Available Funds.)
On motion duly made and seconded, it was unanimously
VOTED: To take the sum of One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dol- lars ($150,000.00) voted for the appropriations heretofore made under the Warrant for this meeting, and not to be borrowed or to be taken from available funds or from balances of special appropriations made in other years, from any available funds in the Treasury and to au- thorize the Assessors to use free cash in the Treasury in any available funds to that amount in the determination of the 1951 tax rate.
There being no further business under Article 63, the Moderator declared it disposed of.
Article 61. (Town Manager Form of Government.) (Resumed)
On motion of J. Howard Hayes of the Finance Committee, duly seconded, it was
VOTED: That Article 61 be taken from the table.
J. Howard Hayes of the Finance Committee moved, and it was duly seconded,
That the motion of the Finance Committee under Article 61 be amended by adding the words, with the exception that the proposed Town Manager Act set forth in the Warrant be and hereby is amended by inserting in line one of Section 25 between the word "manager" and the word "shall" the words "subject to the approval of the Board of Selectmen", so that the first sentence of Section 25 shall read:
"The town manager, subject to the approval of the Board of Select- men, shall appoint a suitably qualified person to the office of tree warden".
Following extended discussion a vote was taken, and the Moderator declared the motion to amend carried.
Percival E. Richardson moved, and it was duly seconded,
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That the motion of the Finance Committee be amended by adding the words, and with the further exception that Section 11 of said proposed Town Manager Act set forth in the Warrant be and hereby is amended by inserting in line six thereof after the words "town manager", at the end of the first sentence, the words "and shall be a citizen of the United States of America", and by striking out the word "may" as it appears in the thirteenth line after the words "sureties as" and by substituting therefor the word "shall", so that said Section 11 will read:
"The selectmen elected as provided herein shall appoint, as soon as practicable, for a term of three years, a town manager who shall be a professionally qualified person especially fitted by education, training and experience to perform the duties of the office and shall have at least three years experience as a city or town manager, and shall be a citizen of the United States of America. The town manager shall be appointed without regard to his political beliefs. He shall be a resident of the town during his term of office. He may be appointed for successive terms of office. Before entering upon the duties of his office, the town manager shall be sworn to the faithful and impartial per- formance thereof by the chairman of the selectmen, or by the town clerk, or by a justice of the peace. He shall execute a bond in favor of the town for the faithful performance of his duties in such sum and with such surety or sureties as shall be fixed or approved by the selectmen".
On being put to a vote, the Moderator declared the motion to amend carried.
Thereupon, it was
VOTED: That the committee appointed by the Moderator in pursuance of the vote of Town passed October 4, 1950, under Article 2 be and hereby is authorized and empowered to do all acts and deeds necessary to place before the Legislature the act establishing a town manager form of government for the Town of Arlington, substantially as set forth in the Warrant, with the exception that the proposed Town Manager Act set forth in the Warrant be and hereby is amended by inserting in line one of Section 25 between the word "manager" and the word "shall" the words "subject to the approval of the Board of Selectmen", so that the first sentence of Section 25 shall read:
"The town manager, subject to the approval of the Board of Selectmen, shall appoint a suitably qualified person to the office of tree warden", and with the further exception that Section 11 of said pro- posed Town Manager Act set forth in the Warrant be and hereby is amended by inserting in line six thereof after the words "town manager", at the end of the first sentence, the words "and shall be a citizen of the United States of America", and by striking out the word "may" as it appears in the thirteenth line after the words "sureties as" and by substituting therefor the word "shall", so that said Section 11 will read:
"The selectmen elected as provided herein shall appoint, as soon as practicable, for a term of three years, a town manager who shall be
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a professionally qualified person especially fitted by education, train- ing and experience to perform the duties of the office and shall have at least three years experience as a city or town manager, and shall be a citizen of the United States of America. The town manager shall be appointed without regard to his political beliefs. He shall be a resi- dent of the town during his term of office. He may be appointed for successive terms of office. Before entering upon the duties of his office, the town manager shall be sworn to the faithful and impartial per- formance thereof by the chairman of the selectmen, or by the town clerk, or by a justice of the peace. He shall execute a bond in favor of the town for the faithful performance of his duties in such sum and with such surety or sureties as shall be fixed or approved by the selectmen".
James W. Donahue served notice on the meeting of his intention to move for reconsideration.
There being no further business under Article 61, the Moderator declared it disposed of.
Article 3. (Reports of Committees.) (Resumed)
On motion of J. Howard Hayes of the Finance Committee, duly seconded, it was
VOTED: That Article 3 be taken from the table.
John H. Allison presented the final report of the Junior High School West Building Committee, and on motion duly made and seconded, it was
VOTED: That the report be received and the committee be dismissed.
On motion of Joseph J. Bevins, duly seconded, it was
VOTED: That the Hardy School Building Committee be dismissed.
There being no further business under Article 3, the Moderator declared it disposed of.
On motion of J. Howard Hayes of the Finance Committee, duly seconded, it was
VOTED: To adjourn.
The meeting was declared adjourned by the Moderator at 12:15 A.M., Friday, April 13, 1951.
A true record, ATTEST:
JAMES J. GOLDEN Town Clerk
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Report of the Town Clerk's Department
To the Citizens of Arlington:
The following annual report of the Town Clerk for the year ending December 31, 1951, is herewith submitted, in accordance with the Town's By-Laws.
The total of fees collected by the department during the year was $12,189.80, which was $350.49 in excess of the revenue collected in the preceding year. Of this amount, $2,827.75 was for conservation licenses and $4,409.80 was for dog licenses.
The report of fees collected is as follows:
Marriage Intentions
$1,037.33
Mortgages
2,796.49
Miscellaneous Certificates
685.18
Pole Locations
109.00
Miscellaneous Licenses
304.75
Renewals of Gasoline Permits
19.50
Conservation Licenses
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