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PRECINCT FIVE - THREE YEARS
*Jeremiah J. Drinan, 94 Warren Street 508
*Patrick J. Duddy, 11 Dartmouth Street 548
*Paul A. Egan, 43 Warren Street 552
*John G. Hennessy, 71 Warren Street 542
Alexander Dziegiel, 40 Hilton Street 170
Eileen P. Hughes, 7A Memorial Way 289
*James P. Walsh, 37 Beacon Street 487 Blanks 839
PRECINCT FIVE - ONE YEAR (to fill vacancy) 587
*Henry R. Torpey, 68 Silk Street
Blanks
200
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PRECINCT SIX - THREE YEARS
*William F. Fletcher, 21 Hopkins Road 437
*J. Herbert Gunnerson, 132 Pleasant Street 473
*Grace M. Kingman, 21 Gould Road 417
* Earl S. Lewis, 61 Kensington Park 409
** Elinor I. Jennings, 21 Kensington Road 263
Jack A. Marshall, 11 Brunswick Road Edward F. O Neil. 50 Lombard Terrace 222
137
** Robert Shaw, 93 Brantwood Road 263
William Kirby Tee, 20 Devereaux Street 227
Blanks 657
** Tied for fifth place on vote cast. Vacancy thereby arising to be filled, until the next election, by the remaining mem- bers of the precinct from among the registered voters there- of, in accordance with Section 9 of Chapter 43A of the Gen- eral Laws.
PRECINCT SIX ONE YEAR (to fill vacancy)
*Dale L. Button, 37 Brantwood Road 321
John F. Higgins, 26 Kensington Park 275
Blanks 105
PRECINCT SEVEN - THREE YEARS
*Leo B. Byrne, 31 Franklin Street 545
*Paul R. Shanahan, 52 Lewis Avenue 529
*James F. Callan, 120 Franklin Street 477
* John J. Cullinane, 95 Medford Street 526
*Edward W. Murphy, Jr., 31 Sherborn Street 490
*Paul E. Widder, 22 Orchard Terrace 493
Blanks 1236
PRECINCT SEVEN - TWO YEARS (to fill vacancy)
* Anna I. Sedoff, 147 Warren Street 546
Blanks 170
PRECINCT SEVEN - ONE YEAR
(to fill vacancy)
*William C. Jones, Jr., 40 Sherborn Street 542
Blanks 174
PRECINCT EIGHT - THREE YEARS
*Irving W. Lovell, 155 Highland Avenue 534
*George E. Miller, 11 Jason Terrace 554
*Edward J. Sennott, 79 Jason Street 506
*Willard A. Wallace, 114 Wildwood Avenue 526
James W. Daily, 96 Churchill Avenue 430
* James T. Snow, 151 Jason Street 530
*John J. Stanton, 102 Highland Avenue 499
Blanks 1149
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PRECINCT EIGHT - ONE YEAR (to fill vacancies)
* Robert W. Collins, 112 Highland Avenue 272
Richard J. Moran, Jr., 125 Jason Street 241
Clarence Richmond, 47 Bailey Road 269
Harry A. Slack, 19 Lincoln Street 244
*James B. Wilcox, 55 Jason Street 361
Blanks 189
PRECINCT NINE - THREE YEARS
*John B. Byrne, Jr., 7 Bacon Street 405
*Harold A. Holbrook, 325 Mystic Street 470
*Leona R. Wilkins, 23 Draper Avenue 439
* Milton H. Anderson, 59 Old Mystic Street 443
James A. Boni, 8 Oldham Road 224
147
Daniel Francis Fitzgibbon, 20 Prescott Street
Joseph A. A. Lamarre, 66 Mystic Street 172
Warren Lindberg, 5 Berverly Road 311
*Maude M. Thompson, 66 Hutchinson Road 348
Blanks 626
PRECINCT NINE - TWO YEARS (to fill vacancy)
*James W. Kidder, 215 Crosby Street 458
Margaret L. Mckeown, 25 Central Street 208
Blanks
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PRECINCT TEN - THREE YEARS
*George F. Hathaway, 26 Menotomy Road 486
*William D. Houlihan, 15 Glenburn Road 406
*John M. Stiff, 53 Mt. Vernon St. 442
*William O. Bogardus, 11 Stevens Terrace 289
Cornelius F. Collins, 17 Puritan Road 273
Charles J. Coronella, 110 Mt. Vernon Street 297
*Leslie H. Fishel, Jr., 147 Scituate Street
George E. Maskell, 8 Walnut Terrace 219
William H. Mowat, 17 Walnut Terrace 267
* Robert G. Sisson, 39 Highland Avenue 416
Blanks 1105
PRECINCT TEN - TWO YEARS (to fill vacancy )
Beatrice Canzanelli, 37 Walnut Street 264
* Edward F. Tarr, 16 Menotomy Road 373
Blanks
104
PRECINCT TEN ONE YEAR (to fill vacancy)
Hazel V. Belanger, 11 Hillcrest Street 245
*L. Miriam Magnusson, 32 Grand View Road 411
Blanks
85
246
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PRECINCT ELEVEN - THREE YEARS
*John J. Bradley, 263 Forest Street 347
*George R. Mckinley, 31 Overlook Road 290
*Kenneth P. Troy, 182 Brattle Street 376
* Robert H. Zwicker, 83 Edmund Road 377
John Ashton, 19 Beck Road 138
Sidney H. Buttrick, Jr., 12 Chatham Street Russell P. Cook, 27 Laurel Street
97
* William Spiers Craig, 40 Washington Street 244
Gerald J. Cusack, 31 Governor Road 236
Alfred H. Dwyer, 36 Crawford Street 193 William A. Garten, Jr., 43 Millett Street 169
*Walter J. Holt, 42 Oak Hill Drive
294
Richard L. Mumper, 44 Hemlock Street
52
John L. Murphy, Jr., 917 Massachusetts Avenue 186
Joseph F. Pemental, 10 Brattle Street 122
Cosmo T. Stefaney, Jr., 26 Peter Tufts Road 142
Ralph L. Thomas, 95 Ronald Road 184
Ralph A. Ware, 61 Woodside Lane
83
Daniel C. Whitney, 16 Fabyan Street 137
Robert B. Wilton, 97 Summer Street 197
Blanks 1251
PRECINCT TWELVE - THREE YEARS
*Roderick D. Bates, 200 Cedar Avenue 647
*Frederick L. Bloodsworth, 19 Linden Street 573
*Thomas A. Haggerty, 49 Grand View Road 530
* Alice B. Harris, 196 Cedar Avenue 541
*Horatio W. Lamson, 72 Oakland Avenue 570
*Grace H. Ashton, 84 Oakland Avenue 566
* Alfred A. Scott, 266 Park Avenue 531
Stanley B. Turcotte, 246 Park Avenue 348
Thomas A. Widger, 11 Daniels Street 334
Blanks 1485
PRECINCT TWELVE - ONE YEAR (to fill vacancy)
*Edward M. Cartullo, 174 Park Avenue 507
Joseph A. Griecci, 23 Grand View Road 243
Blanks 125
PRECINCT THIRTEEN - THREE YEARS
*Edward John Doherty, 99 Bow Street 426
*William T. Greene, 614 Summer Street 466
*John R. Wright, 15 Nourse Street 459
*Charles R. Armour, 40 Huntington Road 415
*George E. Chaloux, 625 Summer Street 333
*George N. Falwell, 14 Park Avenue Extension 410
Charles R. Gundersen, 32 Henry Street 307
Blanks
1072
PRECINCT THIRTEEN ONE YEAR
(to fill vacancies)
* Robert J. Croak, 577 Summer Street 488
*William A. Leary, 21 Peirce Street 480 .. Blanks 328 ..
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PRECINCT FOURTEEN - THREE YEARS
*Frederic J. Edmonds, 24 Hillside Avenue 579
*Samuel A. Lewis, 106 Paul Revere Road 540
*Lawrence D. Toomey, 395 Appleton Street 609 Martin J. Cicatelli, Jr., 18 Piedmont Street 280
* John H. Greim, 293 Renfrew Street 457
*Joseph J. Kelley, 45 Dow Avenue 466
*Thomas F. McCoy, 81 Hillside Avenue 489
William A. McMahon, 21 Kilsythe Road 402
*Charles L. Nugent, 22 Sutherland Road 499
Blanks 1545
PRECINCT FOURTEEN - TWO YEARS (to fill vacancies)
#Philip Carney, 104 Wachusett Avenue 489
*Valentine T. Chisholm, 17 Claremont Avenue 461
John P. Hoar, 35 Aberdeen Road 310
Joseph P. O'Brien, 30 Kilsythe Road 331
* John S. Rice, 6 Spring Road 444
Blanks 479
All ballots, used and unused, tally sheets, total vote sheets and all other records pertaining to the election, properly signed and sealed, were delivered to the Town Clerk to be preserved by him during the time required by law.
The persons declared elected town officers, including town meeting members, were notified, as required by the General Laws.
A true record, ATTEST:
JAMES J. GOLDEN Town Clerk
In accordance with Section 61 of Chapter 51 of the General Laws, the return of the registered voters in the Town at the close of the registration on February 9, 1954, was forwarded to the Secretary of the Commonwealth.
The result of the count of the votes cast at the Town Election was forwarded to the Secretary of the Commonwealth.
In accordance with Section 132 of Chapter 54 of the General Laws, the total number of voters checked on the voting lists in each precinct was forwarded to the Secretary of the Common- wealth.
In connection with the work of the Department of Corpora- tions and Taxation, a list of Town Officials was forwarded to the Director of Accounts.
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RECOUNT, MARCH 13, 1954
Pursuant to the petitions filed in the office of the Town Clerk, in accordance with the law, a recount of the ballots cast for the office of "School Committee" in each precinct of the Town at the Annual Election held on March 1, 1954, was conducted by the Registrars of Voters, assisted by duly appointed clerks, in the Town Hall on Saturday, March 13, 1954, at 9:30 o'clock in the forenoon.
The result of the recount, which becomes the official record, was as follows:
SCHOOL COMMITTEE FOR THREE YEARS
Precinct
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Eleanor J. Strong
175
251
186
248
269
441
244
Velma B. Brown
257
265
181
225
256
241
141
Arthur F. Coughlin, Jr.
255
273
271
277
579
170
494
Donald O. Johnston
82
70
71
96
79
150
71
Charles R. Kent
45
99
60
87
126
71
99
Edwin J. Mockler
58
226
29
114
34
24
35
William J. O'Brien, Jr.
242
283
223
237
370
154
346
Frederick J. Romley
29
45
19
29
40
21
31
Willard J. Slagle
44
54
48
80
50
262
76
Leonard F. Tibbetts
95
116
107
148
138
331
207
Blanks
287
313
233
298
420
238
404
Precinct
8
9
10-A
10-B
11
12-A 12-B
Eleanor J. Strong
466
333
151
223
356
316
176
Velma B. Brown
244
205
104
125
198
161
73
Arthur F. Coughlin, Jr.
186
230
98
107
325
201
60
Donald O. Johnston
229
121
63
132
235
195
101
Charles R. Kent
119
74
67
72
348
151
42
Edwin J. Mockler
41
41
8
34
34
20
11
William J. O'Brien, Jr.
161
190
101
91
242
147
49
Frederick J. Romley
16
22
14
30
91
27
7
Willard J. Slagle
238
309
58
118
139
162
72
Leonard F. Tibbetts
369
373
118
188
269
165
92
Blanks
295
253
115
206
433
288
109
Precinct
13
14-A 14-B
Total
Total
Eleanor J. Strong
290
208
207
4540
4539
Velma B. Brown
204
145
128
3153
3144
Arthur F. Coughlin, Jr.
233
176
129
4064
4074
Donald O. Johnston
150
125
97
2067
2063
Charles R. Kent
192
101
79
1832
1826
Edwin J. Mockler
27
18
19
773
787
William J. O'Brien, Jr.
204
138
99
3277
3263
Frederick J. Romley
49
15
20
505
512
Willard J. Slagle
96
89
77
1972
1983
Leonard F. Tibbetts
185
171
154
3226
3222
Blanks
314
176
143
4525
4521
Recount Original
In accordance with the law, the ballots were returned to the Town Clerk, and the Board of Registrars announced the result of the recount, declaring Eleanor J. Strong, Arthur F. Coughlin, Jr. and William J. O'Brien, Jr. elected as members of the School Committee for three years.
A true record, ATTEST:
JAMES J. GOLDEN, Toun Clerk
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TOWN RECORDS
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING, MARCH 15, 1954
Pursuant to the Warrant of the Selectmen served according to law upon the inhabitants of the Town of Arlington by a con- stable of said Town, notices having been sent by mail by the Town Clerk at least seven days before the day of the meeting to the town meeting members elected and qualified to act in town meetings in Arlington under the provisions of Chapter 43A of the General Laws, as amended, and published in the local newspapers, as re- quired by the Town's By-Laws, the town meeting members met in the Town Hall, in said Town, on Monday, March 15, 1954, at eight o'clock in the evening. The Warrant calling the meeting was the notice sent by mail by the Town Clerk.
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 E. Sweeney. The lists contained the names of two hundred forty-five (245) town meeting members quali- fied to participate in and vote in town meetings in Arlington.
The check lists filed with the Town Clerk at the close of the meeting by the checkers showed that two hundred twelve (212) members and nine (9) members-at-large attended the meeting.
Philip H. Burt, stenographer, was sworn by the Town Clerk to impartially and correctly report the proceedings of the meeting to the best of his ability.
The Moderator, Harold E. Magnuson, declaring a quorum pre- sent, called the meeting to order at 8 o'clock P. M.
The meeting was opened with the singing of "The Star Spangled Banner" by the assembly, accompanied by Mr. Augustus Mazzocca, trumpeter, and Mr. Walter E. Russell, pianist, both of the School Department, and prayer offered by Rt. Rev. Oscar R. O'Gorman, Pastor of St. Agnes' Church.
The town meeting members who had not previously been sworn were thereupon sworn by the Moderator.
There being no objection to the request of Selectman Harris, permission was granted by general consent for Messrs. Sorensen, Hurd, Greeley and Rawson of the Board of Selectmen; Mr. Nicksay, Secretary of the Board of Selectmen; Messrs. Wood and Cooledge of the Board of Assessors; Mr. Wells, Executive Secretary of the Board of Assessors; Messrs. Carlisle, Farrington and Canty of the Personnel Board; Mr. Morris, Executive Secretary of the Per- sonnel Board; Messrs. Barnard, Dunn, Roach, LaJoie, Daniels, Saul, Keefe, Farrow, Loud, Robson, Johnston, Gorton, Richardson and Driscoll of the Finance Committee; Mr. Smith, Executive Secretary of the Finance Committee and Mr. Hamlet, Town Counsel, to sit within the town meeting enclosure.
The Town Clerk read the Call of the meeting and the Con- stable's Return 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 Selectman Harris, 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 Wednesday, March 17, 1954, at 8 o'clock.
On motion of Selectman Harris, duly seconded, it was VOTED: That Article 2 be taken up. (Choice of other Town Officers.)
On motion of Selectman Harris, duly seconded, it was
VOTED: That the following be appointed Measurers of Wood and Bark:
William C. Scannell, 50 Grafton Street Thomas J. Toye, 214 Summer Street
There being no further business under Article 2, the Moder- ator declared it disposed of.
On motion of Selectman Harris, duly seconded, it was
VOTED: That Article 3 be taken up. (Reports of Select- men, other Town Officers and Committees.)
On motion of Selectman Harris, duly seconded, it was
VOTED: That the reports of the Selectmen and of the various Town Officers and the committees heretofore appointed, together with the statistics of the Assessors, as printed in the Town Report, be received.
On motion of J. Howard Hayes of the Finance Committee, duly seconded, it was
VOTED: That the report of the Finance Committee as pre- sented in printed form be received.
Alfred C. Bridgens presented the report of the committee appointed to investigate, consider and recommend alterations, ad- ditions or other changes in the Building Code and, on motion duly made and seconded, it was
VOTED: That the report be received.
On motion of G. Bertram Washburn of Precinct 12, duly seconded, it was
VOTED: That the Committee on the Town Manager Form of Government be discharged.
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Malcolm H. Masters presented the report of the committee appointed to consider, investigate and study the use of, or the disposal of, the Junior High School Industrial Arts Building and, on motion duly made and seconded, it was
VOTED: That the report be received.
On motion of Selectman Harris, duly seconded, it was
VOTED: That the Annual Meeting be recessed until the busi- ness of the Special Meeting called for 8:30 P. M. is completed and that in no event shall the recess of the Annual Meeting extend beyond the time at which said Special Meeting adjourns.
The Moderator declared the meeting recessed at 8:29 P. M.
A true record, ATTEST:
JAMES J. GOLDEN Town Clerk
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING, MARCH 15, 1954
WARRANT
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex, ss.
To the Constables of the Town of Arlington, in said County:
GREETING :
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Arlington, to meet in the
TOWN HALL in said Town on MONDAY, THE 15th DAY OF MARCH, 1954
at 8:30 P. M., at which time and place the following articles are to be acted upon and determined exclusively by town meeting mem- bers, in accordance with, and subject to, the referenda provided for by Chapter 43A of the General Laws.
Article 1. To hear and act upon the reports of the Finance and other committees heretofore appointed.
Article 2. To see if the Town will amend the Classification Plan known as Schedule A, under Table I and Table II, of Article 7C, of the By-Laws, by re-allocating Fire Lieutenant from Grade XVI to Grade XVIII.
(Inserted at the request of one hundred (100) registered voters)
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Article 3. To see if the Town will amend the Classification Plan known as Schedule A, under Table I and Table II, of Article 7C, of the By-Laws, by re-allocating Fire Captain from Grade XVIII to Grade XX.
(Inserted at the request of one hundred (100) registered voters)
Article 4. To see if the Town will amend the Classification Plan known as Schedule A, under Table I and Table II, of Article 7C, of the By-Laws, by re-allocating Deputy Fire Chief from Grade XX to XXIII.
(Inserted at the request of one hundred (100) registered voters)
Article 5. To see if the Town will amend the Classification Plan, known as Schedule A, under Table I and II, of Article 7C, of the By-Laws, by re-allocating Police Lieutenants from Grade XX to Grade XXIII, and Police Lieutenant when acting as Inspector from Grade XXII to Grade XXIII; and make an appropriation to be expended by the department effected; and determine how the money shall be raised.
(Inserted at the request of one hundred (100) registered voters)
Article 6. To see if the Town will amend the Classification Plan, known as Schedule A, under Table I and Table II, of Article 7C, of the By-Laws, by addding the following classification in the Board of Health Department:
Dental Clinic Assistant P-T
Article 7. To see if the Town will vote to appoint a com- mittee to investigate and study the matter of compensation to be paid to all elected or appointed, Board or Standing Committee Members, serving the Town on a part-time basis and make recom- mendations in relation thereto; make an appropriation for the use of said committee; determine in what manner the money shall be raised; or take an action relating thereto.
Article 8. To see if the Town will vote to appoint a com- mittee for the purpose of investigating and studying the adequacy of the present school buildings within the Town and the future lo- cations of new school buildings, if any, and to make recommenda- tions in relation thereto; make an appropriation for the use of said committee; determine in what manner the money shall be raised; or take any action relating thereto.
And you will notify and warn the voters of the Town of Ar- lington to meet at the time and place herein specified by leaving at every dwelling house in the Town a printed copy of this War- rant, 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 fourteen pre- cincts of the Town, seven days at least prior to the time of said meeting.
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Hereof, fail not, and make due return of this Warrant, with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk, on or before said day and hour of meeting.
Given under our hands, at said Arlington, this twenty-third day of February, in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and fifty-four.
WALTER T. KENNEY JOSEPH P. GREELEY
Selectmen of the
MARCUS L. SORENSEN Town
GEORGE A. HARRIS of
FRANKLIN W. HURD
Arlington
A true copy.
Attest:
FRANK K. NICKSAY Constable, Town of Arlington
CONSTABLE'S RETURN COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Middlesex, ss.
Arlington, March 11, 1954
By virtue of this warrant I have notified and warned the legal voters of the Town of Arlington to meet at the time and place and for the purposes herein specified by causing a printed attested copy of said warrant to be left at every dwelling house in the Town, and by posting an attested copy of said warrant at the doors of the Town Hall and in two or more conspicuous places in each of the fourteen precincts of the Town, seven days at least before the day of said meeting. A notice of the time, place and objects of the meeting was published in the local papers.
FRANK K. NICKSAY Constable of the Town of Arlington, Massachusetts
Pursuant to the Warrant of the Selectmen served according to law upon the inhabitants of the Town of Arlington by a constable of said Town, and notices having been sent by mail by the Town Clerk at least seven days before the day of the meeting to the town meeting members elected and qualified to act in town meetings in Arlington under the provisions of Chapter 43A of the General Laws, as amended, and published in the local newspapers, as re- quired by the Town's By-Laws, the town meeting members met in the Town Hall in said Town on Monday, March 15, 1954, at 8:30 o'clock in the evening. The Warrant calling the meeting was the notice sent by mail by the Town Clerk.
The Moderator, Harold E. Magnuson, declaring a quorum pres- ent, called the meeting to order at 8:30 o'clock P. M.
The Town Clerk read the Call of the meeting and the Con- stable's Return 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 Selectman Harris, 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 Wednesday evening, March 17, 1954, at 8 o'clock.
On motion of Selectman Harris, duly seconded, it was
VOTED: That Article 1 be taken up. (Reports of Committees. )
On motion of J. Howard Hayes of the Finance Committee, duly seconded, it was
VOTED: That the report of the Finance Committee as pre- sented in printed form be now received.
On motion of J. Howard Hayes of the Finance Committee, duly seconded, it was
VOTED : That Article 1 be laid on the table.
On motion of J. Howard Hayes of the Finance Committee, duly seconded, it was
VOTED: That the remaining articles in the Warrant be now taken up separately in the order in which they appear in said War- rant, and that the recommendations of the Finance Committee un- der said articles as presented in their printed report be con- sidered as now before the meeting to be voted upon without further motion, separately, under the respective articles as they appear in said report.
The town meeting members who had not previously been sworn were thereupon sworn by the Moderator.
Article 2. (Amendment of Town By-Laws - Classification Plan. )
On the substitute motion of John J. Stanton of Precinct 8 to amend the motion of the Finance Committee, which was seconded and was declared by the Moderator to have carried on a standing vote, 124 having voted in the affirmative and 73 in the negative, it was
VOTED: That the Classification Plan known as Schedule A, under Table I and Table II of Article 7C, of the By-Laws, be and hereby is amended by re-allocating Fire Lieutenant from Grade XVI to Grade XVIII.
There being no further business under Article 2, the Moder- ator declared it disposed of.
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Article 3. (Amendment of Town By-Laws - Classification Plan. )
On the substitute motion of John J. Stanton of Precinct 8 to amend the motion of the Finance Committee, which was seconded and was declared by the Moderator to have carried on a voice vote, it was.
VOTED: That the Classification Plan known as Schedule A, under Table I and Table II of Article 7C, of the By-Laws, be and hereby is amended by re-allocating Fire Captain from Grade XVIII to Grade XX.
There being no further business under Article 3, the Moderator declared it disposed of.
Article 4. (Amendment of Town By-Laws - Classification Plan. )
On the substitute motion of John J. Stanton of Precinct 8 to amend the motion of the Finance Committee, which was seconded and was declared by the Moderator to have carried on a voice vote, it was
Voted: That the Classification Plan known as Schedule A, under Table I and Table II of Article 7C, of the By-Laws, be and hereby is amended by re-allocating Deputy Fire Chief from Grade XX to Grade XXIII.
There being no further business under Article 4, the Moderator declared it disposed of.
Article 5. (Amendment of Town By-Laws - Classification Plan. )
VOTED : That no action be taken under Article 5 of the War- rant.
There being no further business under Article 5, the Moderator declared it disposed of.
Article 6. (Amendment of Town By-Laws - Classification Plan. )
VOTED : That the Classification Plan, known as Schedule A, under Table I and Table II, of Article 7C, of the By-Laws be and hereby is amended by adding the following classification in the Board of Health Department:
Dental Clinic Assistant P-T
There being no further business under Article 6, the Moderator declared it disposed of.
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Article 7. (Appointment of Committee Re - Compensation. )
VOTED: That the Moderator be and hereby is instructed to appoint a committee of five citizens to investigate and study the matter of compensation for all elected or appointed, Board or standing Committee Members, serving the Town on a part-time basis, said committee to report its recommendations to the Town at the next Special Town Meeting, if any, but not later than the Annual Town Meeting of 1955; and that the sum of two hundred ($200) dollars be and hereby is appropriated for the necessary expenses to be incurred by said Committee; said sum to be taken from available funds now in the Treasury.
There being no further business under Article 7, the Moderator declared it disposed of.
Article 8. (Appointment of Committee Re - School Build- ings. )
VOTED: That the Moderator be and hereby is instructed to appoint a committee of seven, consisting of one member of the School Committee, the Superintendent of Schools, the Town Man- ager and four Registered Voters, to investigate and study the ade- quacy of the present school buildings within the Town and the future locations of new school buildings, if any, said committee to report its recommendations to the Town at the next Special Town Meeting, if any, but not later than the Annual Town Meeting of 1955; and that the sum of three hundred ($300) dollars be and hereby is appropriated for the necessary expenses to be incurred by said Committee; said sum to be taken from available funds now in the Treasury.
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