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There being no further business under Article 8, the Moderator declared it disposed of.
On motion of J. Howard Hayes of the Finance Committee, duly seconded, it was
VOTED : That Article 1 be taken from the table.
There being no further business under Article 1, the Moderator declared it disposed of.
On motion of J. Howard Hayes of the Finance Committee, duly seconded, it was
VOTED : That the meeting adjourn.
The meeting thereupon adjourned at 9:35 P. M.
A true record, ATTEST:
JAMES J. GOLDEN
Town Clerk.
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ANNUAL TOWN MEETING, MARCH 15, 1954 (Resumed)
The business of the Warrant for the Special Town Meeting hav- ing been disposed of, the Moderator declared the Annual Town Meeting in session at 9:35 P. M. with Article 3 of the Warrant. before the meeting.
Article 3. (Reports of Selectmen, other Town officers and Committees. ) (Resumed)
On motion of Harold A. Holbrook of Precinct 9, duly seconded, it was
VOTED: That the committee appointed to consider, investi- gate and study alterations, improvements or reconstruction of the present Russell School, or the construction of a new building, including furniture and equipment, be discharged.
Robert F. Douglas presented the report of the committee ap- pointed to investigate, consider and make recommendations for the purchase or taking by eminent domain, or otherwise, of a suitable site and for the construction of a new building or reconstruction of an existing building to be used for garaging Town-owned vehi- cles and, on motion duly made and seconded, it was
VOTED: That the report be received.
Charles P. Bridges presented the report of the committee for the purposes of preparing preliminary plans for a new school in the Russell School District and, on motion duly made and second- ed, it was
VOTED: That the report be received.
William H. Borghesani presented the report of the committee appointed to investigate, consider and make recommendations to the Town relative to the construction and operation of refuse dis- posal incinerators and, on motion duly made and seconded, it was
VOTED: That the report be received.
On motion of J. Howard Hayes of the Finance Committee, duly seconded, it was
VOTED : That Article 3 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 Warrant, unless otherwise voted as to any particular article, 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, separ- ately, under the respective articles as they appear in said report ..
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Article 4. (Assessment for County Hospital. )
VOTED : That payment to the County of Middlesex of amounts assessed upon or otherwise payable by the Town under Warrant issued by the County Commissioners in accordance with Chapter 500, Section 1, of the Acts of 1943: (A) the Town's share of the maintenance, operation and repair of Middlesex County Tuber- culosis Hospital during the last preceding calendar year, including interest on temporary notes issued therefor, in accordance with sections of Chapter 111 of the General Iaws applicable thereto; (B) the Town's share of any and all other expenses in connection with said hospital, including expenses under section 25G (6) (a) of Chapter 32 of the General Laws inserted by Chapter 400 of the Acts of 1936; be and hereby is authorized, ratified and confirmed.
There being no further business under Article 4, the Moderator declared it disposed of.
Article 5. (Amendment of Town By-Laws -- Classification Plan. )
On the substitute motion of Arthur J. Mansfield of the Per- sonnel Board 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 Scheule A, under Table I and Table II, of Article 7C, of the By-Laws, be and hereby is amended by adding or deleting the following classifications in the Library Department:
Junior Assistant, Grade VII - to be added.
Assistant, Non-Professional (Library), Grade VI - to be added Library Page, P-T - to be added
Junior Assistant, Class 1, Grade VII - to be deleted
Junior Assistant, Class 2, Grade VI - to be deleted
There being no further business under Article 5, the Moder- ator 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 classifications:
Assistant Supervisor of Custodians and Maintenance, Grade XIX Administrative Assistant, Grade XV
Assistant Purchasing Agent, P-T
There being no further business under Article 6, the Moderator declared it disposed of.
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Article 7. (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 reallocating Supervisor of Custodians and Maintenance, from Grade XXIII to Grade XXIV.
There being no further business under Article 7, the Moderator declared it disposed of.
Article 8. (Amendment of Town By-Laws - Classification Plan. )
On the substitute motion of Arthur J. Mansfield of the Per- sonnel Board 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 reallocating Motor Equipment and Radio Repairman, from Grade XII to Grade XIV.
There being no further business under Article 8, the Moderator declared it disposed of.
Article 9. (Amendment of Town By-Laws - Classification Plan. )
On the substitute motion of Arthur J. Mansfield of the Per- sonnel Board to amend the motion of the Finance Committee, which was seconded and was declared by the Moderator to have carried on a standing vote, 99 having voted in the affirmative and 81 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 reallocating Town Engineer, Grade 5, from Grade XXIV to Grade XXV; appropriate the sum of $332.00 to be expended by the department affected; said sum to be raised by general tax.
At this point, a recess was taken from 10:35 to 10:43 P. M.
There being no further business under Article 9, the Moderator declared it disposed of.
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Article 10. (Amendment of Town By-Laws - Classfication Plan. )
On the substitute motion of Arthur J. Mansfield of the Per- sonnel Board to amend the motion of the Finance Committee, which was seconded and was declared by the Moderator to have carried on a standing vote, 98 having vote in the affirmative and 72 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 reallocating Executive Secretary, Board of Selectmen, from Grade XXIV to Grade XXV; appropriate the sum of $332.00 to be expended by the department affected; said sum to be raised by general tax.
There being no further business under Article 10, the Moder- ator declared it disposed of.
Article 11. ( Amendment of Town By-Laws Classification Plan. )
On the substitute motion of Arthur J. Mansfield of the Per- sonnel Board 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 reallocating Inspector of Buildings and Inspector of Wires from Grade XXII to Grade XXIV; appropriate the sum of $502.00 to be expended by the departments affected; said sum to be raised by general tax.
There being no further business under Article 11, the Moder- ator declared it disposed of.
On motion of J. Howard Hayes of the Finance Committee, duly seconded, it was
VOTED : That the meeting adjourn.
The meeting thereupon adjourned at 11:00 P. M., Monday, March 15, 1954, until Wednesday, March 17, 1954, at 8:00 P. M.
A true record, ATTEST:
JAMES J. GOLDEN
Town Clerk.
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ADJOURNED ANNUAL TOWN MEETING, MARCH 17, 1954
Pursuant to the vote of adjournment of March 15, 1954, and written notices sent by mail by the Town Clerk, the town meeting members met in the Town Hall on Wednesday evening, March 17, 1954, to act upon the remaining articles set forth in the Warrant for the Annual Town Meeting.
Certificates were received by the Town Clerk from the Chair- men and Clerks of Precincts 8, 12 and 13, relative to meetings held on March 17 and of the elections to fill Town Meeting vacan- cies, as follows:
Precinct 8 - James W. Daily, 96 Churchill Avenue, until the next annual election, caused by the resignation of Richard P. Browne, whose term expires in 1956;
Precinct 12 - Samuel Lanza, 48 Linden Street, until the next annual election, caused by the resignation of Charles J. Barbagallo, whose term expires in 1956, and
Precinct 13 - Charles R. Gundersen, 32 Henry Street, until the next annual election, caused by the resignation of Donald W. Black, whose term expires in 1956.
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-eight (248) town meeting members.
The check lists filed with the Town Clerk at the close of the meeting showed that one hundred ninety-seven (197) mem- bers and nine (9) members-at-large attended the meeting.
The Moderator, Harold E. Magnuson, declaring a quorum pres- ent, called the meeting to order at 8:05 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. John Heidt, Minister of the Pleasant Street Con- gregational Church.
The town meeting members who had not previously been sworn were thereupon sworn by the Moderator.
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 Friday evening, March 19, 1954, at 8 o'clock.
The Moderator declared Article 12 to be the first item of busi- ness before the meeting.
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On motion of Lawrence E. Corcoran of Precinct 14, duly se- conded, it was
VOTED: That Article 82 be now taken up. (State High- way - Route 3)
On the substitute motion of Lawrence E. Corcoran of Precinct 14 to amend the motion of the Finance Committee, which was se- conded and was declared by the Moderator to have carried on a voice vote, it was
VOTED: (Unanimously)
WHEREAS, this Town is confronted with a major calamity by the contemplated relocation of Route 3 through a very valuable section of our Town, which threatens a serious disruption of established facilities and economic structure and a loss of valuable assessed property, now
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that we, the voters of Ar- lington, in Town Meeting assembled, do hereby authorize the Board of Selectmen to take any and all action neces- sary or expedient to prevent this calamity and by this resolve, pledge full support in every way to their efforts, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Governor of the Commonwealth, the Commissioner of Public Works and all elected and ap- pointed State officials representing the Town of Arlington, and any other persons or officials deemed necessary and proper by the Board of Selectmen.
There being no further business under Article 82, the Moder- ator declared it disposed of.
Article 12. (Amendment of Town By-Laws - Classification Plan. )
On the substitute motion of Arthur J. Mansfield of the Per- sonnel Board 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: (Unanimously ) 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 reallocating Director of Veterans' Services, from Grade XVII to Grade XIX; appropriate the sum of $267.00 to be expended by the department affected; said sum to be raised by general tax.
There being no further business under Article 12, the Moder- ator declared it disposed of.
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Article 13. (Amendment of Town By-Laws - Classification Plan. )
On the substitute motion of Arthur J. Mansfield of the Per- sonnel Board 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 reallocating Traffic Signal Maintenence Man from Grade XV to Grade XVII; appropriate the sum of $232.00 to be expended by the department affected; said sum to be raised by general tax.
There being no further business under Article 13, the Moder- ator declared it disposed of.
Article 14. (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 reallocating Assistant Inspector of Buildings, from Grade XI to Grade XV; and for this purpose the sum of eighty two (82) dollars be and hereby is appropriated to be ex- pended by the department affected; said sum to be raised by general tax.
There being no further business under Article 14, the Moder- tor declared it disposed of.
Article 15. (Amendment of Town By-Laws - Classification Plan. )
On the substitute motion of Arthur J. Mansfield of the Per- sonnel Board 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 reallocating Supervisor of Motor Equipment Repairs, from Grade XV to Grade XVII; appropriate the sum of $233.30 to be expended by the department affected; said sum to be raised by general tax.
There being no further business under Article 15, the Moder- ator declared it disposed of.
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Article 16. (Amendment of Town By-Laws -- Classification Plan. )
On the substitute motion of Arthur J. Mansfield of the Per- sonnel Board 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 reallocating Water System Maintenance Craftsman and Water Meter Repairman from Grade X to Grade XI; appropriate the sum of $1815.60 to be expended by the depart- ment affected; said sum to be raised by general tax.
There being no further business under Article 16, the Moder- ator declared it disposed of.
Article 17. (Amendment of Town By-Laws - Classification Plan. )
On the substitute motion of Arthur J. Mansfield of the Per- sonnel Board 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 reallocating Park Foreman, from Grade XV to Grade XVII; appropriate the sum of $232.00 to be expended by the department affected; said sum to be raised by general tax.
There being no further business under Article 17, the Moder- ator declared it disposed of.
Article 18. (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 reallocating Billing Machine Operator, from Grade IV to Grade VI; and for this purpose the sum of two hun- dred fifty nine (259) dollars be and hereby is appropriated to be expended by the department affected; said sum to be raised by general tax.
There being no further business under Article 18, the Moder- ator declared it disposed of.
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Article 19. (Amendment of Town By-Laws - Classification Plan and Pay Plan. )
VOTED: That Table I of Schedule A of the Classification Plan, and Table I of Schedule B of the Pay Plan as established by Article 7C of the By-Laws be and hereby is amended as follows: By striking out the words and figures, Minimum - $4788.00, Step 1 - $5006.50, Step 2 - $5225.00, Step 3 - $5443.00 in Grade XXV, and insert in place thereof the words and figures, Minimum - $5110.00, Step 1 - $5336.50, Step 2 - $5555.00, Step 3 - $5773.00.
There being no further business under Article 19, the Moder- ator declared it disposed of.
Article 20. (Amendment of Town By-Laws - Classification Plan and Pay Plan. )
On the substitute motion of Arthur J. Mansfield of the Per- sonnel Board to amend the motion of the Finance Committee, which was seconded and was declared by the Moderator to have carried on a standing vote, 110 having voted in the affirmative and 57 in the negative, it was
VOTED: That Table I of Schedule A, of the Classification Plan, and Table I of Schedule B of the Pay Plan as established by Article 7C, of the By-Laws, be and hereby is amended by adding the words and figures: Grade XXVI, Minimum-$5410.00, Step 1-$5636.00, Step 2-$5855.00, Step 3-$6073.00, Maximum- $6300.00.
There being no further business under Article 20, the Moder- ator declared it disposed of.
Article 21. (Amendment of Town By-Laws - Classification Plan and Pay Plan. )
On the substitute motion of Arthur J. Mansfield of the Per- sonnnel Board 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 Table I of Schedule A of the Classification Plan, and Table I of Schedule B of the Pay Plan as established by Article 7C, of the By-Laws, be and hereby is amended by adding the words and figures: Grade XXVII, Minimum-$5710.00, Step 1-$5936.00, Step 2-$6155.00, Step 3-$6373.00, Maximum- $6600.00.
There being no further business under Article 21, the Moder- ator declared it disposed of.
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Article 22. (Amendment of Town By-Laws Classification Plan. )
On the substitute motion of Arthur J. Mansfield of the Per- sonnel Board 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 reallocating Chief-Fire Department and Chief of Police, from Grade XXV to Grade XXVI, appropriate the sum of $600.00 to be expended by the departments affected; said sum to be raised by general tax.
There being no further business under Article 22, the Moder- ator declared it disposed of.
Article 23. (Amendment of Town By-Laws - Classification Plan. )
On the substitution motion of Arthur J. Mansfield of the Per- sonnel Board 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 reallocating Superintendent of Public Works, from Grade XXV to Grade XXVII; appropriate the sum of $600.00 to be expended by the department affected; said sum to be raised by general tax.
There being no further business under Article 23, the Moder- ator declared it disposed of.
Article 24. (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 reallocating Cemetery Laborer, Forestry Laborer, Laborer, Laborer-Watchman, Mason and Public Works Laborer, Park Laborer, and Public Works Laborer, from Grade VII to Grade VIII; and for this purpose the sum of eleven thousand (11,000) dollars be and hereby is appropriated to be expended by the various departments affected; said sum to be raised by general tax.
There being no further business under Article 24, the Moder- ator declared it disposed of.
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Article 25. (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 reallocating Motor Equipment Operator, Grade 1, from Grade VIII to Grade IX; and for this purpose the sum of two thousand four hundred (2,400) dollars be and hereby is appropriated to be expended by the various departments affected; said sum to be raised by general tax.
There being no further business under Article 25, the Moder- ator declared it disposed of.
Article 26. (Acceptance of General Laws - Re Overtime Service by Police Officers.)
VOTED: That no action be taken under Article 26 of the warrant.
There being no further business under Article 26, the Moder- ator declared it disposed of.
Article 27. (Amendment of Town By-Laws - Classification Plan and Pay Plan. Increase - Salaries and Wages.) VOTED: That no action be taken under Article 27 of the warrant.
There being no further business under Article 27, the Moder- ator declared it disposed of.
At this point, a recess was taken from 10:00 to 10:10 P. M.
Article 28. (Increase - Salaries and Wages.) 1 VOTED : That no action be taken under Article 28 of the warrant.
There being no further business under Article 28, the Moder- ator declared it disposed of.
Article 29. (Special Compensation for Town Officers and Employees. )
VOTED: That the sum of One Hundred Sixty Two Thousand ($162,000) dollars be and hereby is appropriated to be expended by the various departments of the Town under the "Plan for Spe- cial Compensation for Town Officers and Employees" as adopted under Article 11 of the 1951 Annual Town Meeting; said sum to be raised by general tax.
There being no further business under Article 29, the Moder- ator declared it disposed of.
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Article 30. (Group Life Insurance for Town Employees. )
VOTED: That the provisions of Section 133 to 138A, in- clusive, of Chapter 175 of the General Laws of Massachusetts (Ter. Ed.) as authorized by Chapter 40, Section 5, Clause (44) of said General Laws, as inserted by Chapter 239 of the Acts of 1952; be and hereby is accepted; and that the sum of nine thousand (9,000) dollars be and hereby is appropriated for expenses in carrying out the purposes of said Act; said sum to be raised by general tax and expended under the direction of the Town Manager.
There being no further business under Article 30, the Moder- ator declared it disposed of.
Article 31. (Acceptance of General Laws - Re Section 100A, Chapter 41. "Indemnification of Officers, etc.")
VOTED: That the provisions of Section 100A of Chapter 41 of the General Laws, be and hereby are accepted.
There being no further business under Article 31, the Moder- ator declared it disposed of.
Article 32. (Acceptance of General Laws - Re Chapter 628, Acts of 1953. Indemnification Retired Officers and Fire Fighters.) VOTED: That no action be taken under Article 32 of the warrant.
There being no further business under Article 32, the Moder- ator declared it disposed of.
Article 33. (Acceptance of General Laws Re - Section B, Chapter 41 - Chapter 628, Acts of 1953. Indemnification Retired Police Officers and Fire Fighters.)
VOTED: That the provisions of Section 100B of Chapter 41 of the General Laws, as inserted by Chapter 628 of the Acts of 1953, be and hereby are accepted.
There being no further business under Article 33, the Moder- ator declared it disposed of.
Article 34. (Town Outlays and Expenses. )
On motion of J. Howard Hayes of the Finance Committee, duly seconded, it was
VOTED: That Article 34 be laid on the table.
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Article 35. (Treasurer; Power to Borrow.)
VOTED: (Unanimously ) That the Treasurer, with the ap- proval of the Selectmen, be and hereby is authorized to borrow money on and after January 1, 1955, in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1955, and to issue a note or notes therefor, payable within one year, and to renew any note or notes that may be given for a period of less than one year in accordance with Section 17, Chapter 44, General Laws and any amendments thereof; any debt or debts incurred under this vote to be paid from the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1955.
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