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FRANCIS A. COUGHLIN, Town Treasurer CARMEN T. FORITANO, Town Accountant
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Workmen's Compensation Fund 1957
Balance, December 31, 1957 $ 6,073.93
Appropriated at Annual Town Meeting 1957 27,000.00
$33,073.90
Income
Reimbursement to Fund
$1,522.79
Interest on Arlington 5¢ Savings Bank 722.20
2,244.99
$35,318.89
Paid Town for Disbursement
Payments
28,522.79
In Arlington 5¢ Savings Bank, Book 65361 $ 6,796.10 EDWARD P. CLARK, Chmn. HAROLD A. YEAMES Sinking Fund Commissioners
FRANCIS A. COUGHLIN, Town Treasurer
CARMEN T. FORITANO, Town Accountant
Municipal Buildings Insurance Fund 1957
Fund and Accumulated Income, December 31, 1956 $32,861.78
Gain of Capital Assets 62.51
$32,924.29
Receipts
Interest on:
Arlington 5¢ Savings Bank $ 73.67
Cambridge Savings Bank 841.08
Cambridgeport Savings Bank 383.58
1,298.33
Appropriated at Annual Town Meeting, Art. 37
10,000.00
$44,222.62
Box Rent
Payments
7.50
Investments
Arlington 5¢ Savings Bank, Book 40412 2,498.54
Cambridge Savings Bank, Book 178038 .. '21,278.83
Cambridgeport Savings Bank, Book 254223 20,437.75
$44,215.12
EDWARD P. CLARK, Chmn. HAROLD A. YEAMES Sinking Fund Commissioners
FRANCIS A. COUGHLIN, Town Treasurer
CARMEN T. FORITANO, Town Accountant
$34,222.62
$44,215.12
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TRUST AND INVESTMENT FUNDS
Robbins Scholarship Fund 1957
Principal of Fund
$10,000.00
Balance Income, December 31, 1956
184.60
Receipts
Interest on:
Arlington Cooperative Bank Shares $325.00
Arlington Cooperative Bank
Savings Shares 6.70
331.70
$10,516.30
Payments
Tuitions
300.00
$10,216.30
Investments
50 Arlington Cooperative Bank Shares
$10,000.00
Arlington Cooperative Bank,
Savings Shares Account #1631
216.30
Fund and Balance Income, December 31, 1957 $10,216.30
DAVID J. ASHTON, Chmn.
CARL F. ALLEN
RICHARD W. BAKER
MARY K. BOYD
ARTHUR F. COUGHLIN, JR.
BERNARD A. FOREST
JOHN P. MORINE
MARY E. PORTEUS
M. NORCROSS STRATTON School Committee
FRANCIS A. COUGHLIN, Town Treasurer CARMEN T. FORITANO, Town Accountant
$10,184.60
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Annual Report of the Trust Fund Commissioners
January 22, 1958
Mr. Edward C. Monahan Town Manager Town Hall Arlington 74, Massachusetts
Dear Mr. Monahan:
The Commissioners of Trust Funds have had several meetings. As yet, we do not know which of the Trust Funds come under our jurisdiction. The Town Counsel has this matter under consideration and it is hoped he will shortly advise the Commissioners of his findings. The Commissioners have not taken over any Trust Funds from the present Trustees.
Very truly yours,
JOSEPH A. MCEWEN, Chairman JOHN J. STANTON F. M. JONES
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REPORT OF THE SUPERVISOR OF MAINTENANCE
Report of the Supervisor of Maintenance
January 14, 1958
Mr. Edward C. Monahan Town Manager
Town of Arlington, Mass.
Dear Sir:
I, herewith, submit my report as Supervisor of Maintenance and Custodians for the year ending December 31, 1957.
Specifications for various types of repairs and replacements to various buildings for contract work including fuel, etc. were pre- pared by this Department and submitted to the Purchasing Agent to obtain competitive bids. After bids were awarded, this Depart- ment supervised and inspected all work and materials as the work progressed.
The following consists of some of the various types of projects completed by Contractors and the Building Maintenance Depart- ment during the past year:
Sr. High School
Made repairs and replacements to the pneumatic heat control system.
Made repairs to the Stokers on the Boilers in the "A" section of the building.
Replaced three awnings on the office windows.
Located and repaired leaks in the roof areas.
Installed new Time Clock for heat control on stokers and made general repairs to stokers.
Installed six (6) duplex outlets and new circuit for electric typewriters in Room #72.
Jr. High School East
Made general repairs and painted the entire basement and first floor classrooms, including corridors, sanitaries, shops, cooking room, kitchen, shower and locker rooms, gymnasium and auditorium.
Replaced grate bars in Steam Boiler # 2.
Replaced tubes in Steam Boiler #1.
Widened opening in wall between Cafeteria and kitchen to make receiving of soiled dishes more efficient.
Replaced twenty-two (22) large window shades throughout the building.
Completed installation of acoustical tile on ceiling in the Cafeteria.
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Made repairs and replacements to Gym Floor.
Replaced loose plaster in various rooms through the building.
Jr. High Industrial Arts
Refinished Library Room and installed bulletin boards. Work done by Building Maintenance Department.
Installed eight (8) duplex outlets in Room #5 for sewing machines.
Jr. High West School
Renovated the entire Cafeteria and kitchen area. The work included installation of temperboard on the walls, repairing of plaster and painting the entire areas. Work done by the Building Maintenance Department.
Installed fluorescent light fixtures over the serving counter of the Kitchen and in Rooms #26 and #27.
Installed new window shades in the Cafeteria.
Installed an acoustical tile ceiling in Room #1 and painted the entire room. Painting done by the Building Maintenance De- partment.
Replaced loose plaster in Rooms #1-2-3-22-23-24 and Guid- ance Office and painted some areas. Painting done by the Building Maintenance Department.
Repointed and waterproofed the entire Northeast exterior masonry walls.
Installed a six-foot chain-link fence along the embankment of the lower playground.
Replaced water pressure reducing valve on water main service. Rewired two classrooms, replaced overloaded circuits and in- stalled new fluorescent light fixtures in Room #9.
Installed wire grills on the Multipurpose Room windows.
Crosby School
Installed Tankless Heaters on both boilers to supply hot water during the heating season.
Repaired leaks in lock nut nipples on both boilers.
Tree Department Office
Installed new entrance to office from the exterior.
Peirce School
Painted three (3) corridors, three (3) stairways, boiler room and Rooms #11-12-17-18-23 and 26. Work done by the Build- ing Maintenance Department. .
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Repointed and waterproofed the north and west exterior masonry walls.
Installed additional radiation in the Teachers' Room and Clinic Room.
Repaired and painted the chain-link fence around the entire playground. Work done by the Building Maintenance Depart- ment.
Constructed a parking area on the Blossom Street side of the Building to be used by teachers'. Work done by the Public Works Department.
Replaced loose plaster on the Boiler Room ceiling.
Replaced batteries on the telephone and fire alarm system with a rectifier.
Hardy School
Repointed and waterproofed the east and northeast exterior masonry walls.
Installed doors on all cabinets below counter area in the office.
Cutter School
Installed asphalt tile flooring with underlayment in ten class- rooms and second and third floor corridors. Installed metal nozings and asphalt tile on stair treads and landings of the Robbins Road stairway from the basement level to the Audi- torium on the third floor.
Installed acoustical tile on the ceilings of nine (9) classrooms, second floor corridor and stairways from the first floor to the third floor.
Painted nine (9) classrooms, second floor corridor, three (3) stairways from basement level to and including the Audi- torium, office, clinic and teachers' room.
Some of the preparatory work for the above was done by the Building Maintenance Department.
Replaced eighty-five (85) window shades in the nine (9) class- rooms, corridors, clinic room, office and teachers' room.
Installed new furniture in ten (10) classrooms.
Installed additional lighting in the second floor corridor and basement teachers' room.
Repointed and waterproofed a section of the east exterior wall. Constructed a storage closet on the second floor to be used for custodian supplies. Work done by the Building Mainten- ance Department.
Installed a toilet in the basement area for the custodians.
Installed a sink in the basement teachers' room.
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Replaced toilet fixtures in the teachers' room and installed a new drinking fountain and two (2) wash sinks in the second floor corridor.
Constructed a parking area for eighteen (18) cars on the Massachusetts Avenue side of the building. Work done by the Public Works Department.
Installed outlets and Emergency lights on the Robbins Road stairway, and basement. Installed switches on seven dressing room lights and rewired fixtures.
Replaced loose plaster and lath in basement area walls and ceilings.
Made repairs and replacements to Room #12 and the Audi- torium caused by fire November 27, 1957.
Locke School
Installed a complete new clock and program system.
Brackett School
Installed a complete Intercome System to service all rooms in the entire building.
Painted the entire exterior of the building.
Completed installation of fluorescent light fixtures in thirteen. (13) classrooms.
Parmenter School
Graded newly obtained area at the rear of the new addition to be used as a playground for kindergarten and first grade pupils. Work done by Public Works Department.
Installed a five-foot chain-link fence with gates around the new playground.
Replaced two (2) 2000-watt heater elements on the oil burners.
Refinished slate blackboards in four (4) classrooms on the first floor.
Dallin School
Installed a five and six-foot fence with gates around the build- ing to prevent vandalism.
Installed oil guages in the boiler room for reading oil quan- tities in the fuel oil tanks.
Bishop School
Installed a pair of draw curtains complete with a steel track and borders on the stage.
Replaced flue stack screen and repaired gutters.
Replaced loose and damaged floor tile.
Repacked all Johnson Heat Control Valves in the building.
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Hardy School
Graded and applied Black Top to a section of the Playground.
Repointed and waterproofed a section of the east and north- east exterior masonry walls.
Replaced worn air compressor on heat pneumatic control system.
Installed copper hoods over intakes for heat units in the Kindergarten and repaired leaks in copper decks over Kinder- garten.
23 Maple Street
Installed new fluorescent light fixtures in two offices on the second floor.
Installed a one-ton air condition unit in the Clerks' Office on the second floor.
Robbins Town Hall
Installed 124 window screens on the windows of the addition.
Installed and rewired four new clocks in the Tower.
Installed an acoustical tile ceiling in the Town Manager's Office, Purchasing Agent's Office, Maintenance Office and Town Accountant's Office.
Installed a partition and acoustical tile ceiling in the Asses- sors' Office.
Installed new 12'x12' projector screen on the stage of the hall. Repaired and recaned 165 seats in the Auditorium.
Replaced the Radiastat for dimming the hall lights. Painted the entire exterior of the old section of the building.
Made alterations and additions to counter, bookcase and vault in the Town Clerk's Office.
Robbins House
Installed thirty-three (33) new fluorescent light fixtures in various offices.
Replaced three (3) venetian blinds in the Board of Health Office.
Menotomy Hall
Made changes in wiring per request of the Wire Department.
Painted the hall interior. This was done in joint cost with the Veteran of Foreign Wars who are the occupants.
Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
Installed wiring and outlets in new garage.
Installed a cement floor in the new garage. Work done by the Public Works Department.
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Police Station
Installed new gravel roof deck over cell-block area of the building.
1207-09-09A Mass. Ave.
Removed and reset large plate glass windows and made re- pairs and replacements to frame work, etc.
Central Fire Station
Repointed, waterproofed and made repairs to the upper sec- tions of the east and northeast exterior walls and made repairs to the gravel roof deck.
Miscellaneous Work, Etc.
All heating boilers, hot water tanks and air compressors in the Town Owned Buildings were inspected by the Insurance In- spectors and repairs and replacements were made according to their requests and certificates of approval were issued for each building for a period of one year.
Repaired and painted twelve (12) exterior flag poles at the various schools.
In addition to the above work, about 2,200 work repair orders were issued to the Maintenance Department and Contractors for various types of work such as Plumbing, Heating, Painting,
Electrical Work, Roof Work, Furniture Repairs, Glass Re- lacement, etc. The cost of these jobs varied between $3.00 and $185.00 each.
Repaired and replaced 168 window shades in various schools throughout the Town.
Replaced 1,061 broken lights of glass in various buildings throughout the Town at a cost of $3,371.81.
I wish to express my appreciation to you and to the officials and employees of this Department and all other Town Departments and Town Officials for their cooperation during the past year.
Respectfully submitted
GEORGE H. GREIM Supervisor of Custodians and Maintenance
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REPORT OF THE PURCHASING DEPARTMENT
Report of Purchasing Department
Mr. Edward C. Monahan Town Manager Arlington, Massachusetts
Dear Mr. Monahan:
I herewith submit my report as Assistant Purchasing Agent for the year ending December 31, 1957.
The following table will indicate to some extent the amount of service rendered by this Department:
Purchase requisitions received 5554
Purchase orders processed 7099
Total amount of invoices $1,041,973.29
As in the past, the preparation of specifications required much time and study prior to the eventual advertising and opening of bids. As previously, bids were carefully analyzed prior to ultimate award. In instances where the bidders were completely unknown and had not previously performed work for the Town of Arlington, I insisted upon not only a financial statement but a list of work performed of a similar nature for other municipalities or large concerns. I con- tinue to obtain insurance certificates and performance bonds where it is deemed necessary.
The By-Laws of the Town under the provisions of Article 7A, Contracts and Purchases, are strictly adhered to. I continue to give local bidders preference on items when their prices are comparable to other vendors.
Term Contracts are obtained on many materials and it is my belief that considerable savings are obtained through this medium.
Competition among vendors sharpened considerably in the latter part of 1957 and it is my belief that this will continue during the; early part, at least, of 1958.
I wish to take this opportunity to express my sincere appreciation to the Town Manager, Board of Selectmen, various Boards, Commis- sioners, Trustees, Town Officials, Committees, Department Heads and my staff for their cooperation throughout the year.
Respectfully submitted,
WARREN E. O'LEARY
Assistant Purchasing Agent
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Annual Report of the Department of Public Works
Mr. Edward C. Monahan Town Manager Arlington, Massachusetts
Dear Mr. Monahan:
I herewith submit the Annual Report of the Department of Public Works for the year ending December 31, 1957.
Assistant Superintendent Philip H. Gilbert passed away after a short illness on October 19, 1957. Mr. Gilbert had worked for the Department for thirty-five years and was one of Arlington's most highly regarded public officials.
During 1957 and under the provisions of Chapter 718 of the Acts of 1956, as amended by Chapter 18 of the Acts of 1957, portions of Florence Avenue, Acton Street, Gray Street and Park Avenue Exten- sion were reconstructed by contractor. Portions of Hillside Avenue and Park Circle were reconstructed by the Department of Public works. This is a new program whereby the Commonwealth of Massachusetts transfers to the Town the entire sums needed for the aforesaid construction.
Another new appropriation under a specific Warrant was for the "Reconstruction and Maintenance of permanent sidewalks and resetting of edgestones". For this purpose twenty thousand ($20,000.) dollars was appropriated which enabled the Department to reconstruct a great number of sidewalks which had deteriorated beyond tem- porary repair. This is an excellent program and should continue until all originally permanently constructed sidewalks have been restored to a safe condition.
Under the provisions of Article 43, new sidewalks and edgestones were installed to the extent of approximately twenty-five thousand ($25,000.) dollars. For the second year this program was completed in its entirety.
In accordance with Article 62 a Storm Drain system was installed in Grove St. Place and through private lands from Brattle Place to Boston and Maine Railroad.
The Department constructed Jason Terrace and Littlejohn Street including outlet Storm Drain. Highland Avenue, Waverley Street, Wright Street, Woodside Lane, Wollaston Avenue and Crosby Street were constructed by private contract.
Public sidewalks and roadways received constant maintenance and twelve streets were seal-coated. Once again I recommend that this program be continued and if possible increased in scope.
Regular maintenance was performed on our Sewerage System, Water System and Storm Drain System. The Storm Drain mains were thoroughly cleansed in many sections thereby increasing their efficiency to full capacity.
Sewer Mains, Water Mains and Storm Drain Mains with appur- tenances such as manholes, catch basins, hydrants and gate valves were installed in various locations in the Town. In the case of
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installations by licensed private contractors, inspection was provided for the protection of the Town whose responsibility it becomes to maintain said systems upon their installation.
The collection of Rubbish was conducted on a weekly basis. The volume increased throughout the year and, I believe, will continue to increase due to the wrapping of foodstuffs, etc. We have continued with the Sanitary Fill method and every effort expended to remove any evidence of unsightliness. Our policy of charging for private. small and large truck loads brought in receipts totalling $1,695.00 which was deposited with the Town Treasurer.
Under provisions of Article 42 - Improvement of Volume and Pressure-Water Systeni, the policy of cleaning water mains was con- tinued. Hydrants and gates found obsolete were replaced. In co- operation with the Fire Department, the practice of testing hydrant pressures was continued and immediate repairs and replacements were made when found necessary.
During the year snow plowing, snow removal, salting and sanding of our highways was performed in the usual thorough manner to which the townspeople have been accustomed and apparently expect. In addition to this, we undertook the construction and flooding of certain skating areas.
The Department, in addition to its own functions, performed various services for other departments as follows:
Dallin School Building Committee: Repairing openings in back wall; loaming and seeding around School grounds.
Thompson School Building Committee: Construction and erection of signs and black-topping of parking area.
School Department: Installation of berm, storm drains, loam and seeding at Cutter School. Construction of black top parking area for eighteen cars at Cutter School. Grading and loaming of new playground areas, rear of Parmenter School. Grading and installa- tion of stone dust Boys' playground Junior High West. Grading and installation of Black Top section of playground at Hardy School. Grading and installing of Black Top parking area on Blossom Street side of Peirce School. Loam and seeding of adjacent areas.
Library Department: Installation of Parking area, rear of Library. Repairs to steps and platform at Main Library.
Cemetery Department: Resurfacing of Sachem Ave.
Fire Department: Elimination of islands and resurfacing at Central Headquarters.
Selectmen, Elections and Town Meetings: Painting and reno- vating of miscellaneous signs for various precincts. Repairs, painting and renovation of precinct boxes. Setting out and bringing in of voting booths.
Park Department: Installation of four foot bituminous walk along easterly side of Spy Pond Field from end of Whittemore St. to Boys' Club. Cleaning out cracks in tennis courts at Crosby School. Installation of black-top on tennis courts at Wellington Playground. Installation of black-top walks at Waldo Road playground.
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Planning Board: Painting and restoration of meeting room.
The Department maintained and serviced all town-owned vehicles with the exception of Fire and Police Departments. We did, however, as in the past, allow these departments to draw upon our stock, thereby deriving the benefit of quantity purchasing.
The following are the net expenditures made by the Department of Public Works:
General Administration
$ 74,230.87
Highway, Maintenance and General, including Snow and Ice
333,930.41
Maintenance of Public Sidewalks
20,114.41
Construction of Ways (1957)
200,421.91
Construction of Ways (1956)
18,651.39
Reconstruction of Certain Streets (1957)
62,763.58
Reconstruction of Streets (1956)
13,088.39
Storm Drains
12,907.29
Surface Drain Between Brattle Place and the Railroad Tracks
6,093.82
Surface Drain, Thomas Street Between Forest Street and Wright Street
18.80
Surface Drain Between Wollaston Avenue and Williams Street
11.20
Sanitation Division
180,483.46
Sewer Extensions
44,043.81
Sewer Maintenance
23,049.85
Water Maintenance
127,704.91
Water-House Connections
21,450.16
Water Maintenance - Capital Outlay - Meters for New Services and Replacements
13,944.52
Water Extensions
46,747.67
Improvement of Volume and Pressure Water System
35,576.95
Construction of Ways (1953)
520.32
Sidewalks & Edgestones
26,462.17
Alterations - Russell Street
88.41
Group Life Insurance for Town Employees
2,156.03
$1,308,887.27
Capital Outlay
44,426.94
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TABLE I GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
Appropriation
$ 72,360.00
Balance brought forward
4,500.00
Credit from Article #7
2,952.00
Credit from Article #19
304.00
Transfer from Town Hall Account
921.00
$ 81,037.00
(Personal Services
$70,737.00
Expenses
5,500.00
Expenses Outside of Commonwealth
300.00
Capital Outlay-brought forward
4,500.00)
Expenditure (including Accounts Payable)
74,230.87
Balance, December 31, 1957
$ 6,806.13*
Expenditure
Personal Services
$ 68,543.28
Expenses, Office Maintenance and Supplies
5,355.66
Accounts Payable
114.84
Expenses Outside of Commonwealth
217.09
$ 74,230.87
* $ 4,500.00 - Capital Out'ay Balance Carried forward.
TABLE II HIGHWAY DIVISION
Appropriation
$ 343,602.44
Credit from Article #7
6,474.00
Credit from Article #14
1,002.24
$ 351,078.68
(Maintenance and General Account -
$209,704.24
Expenses
35,000.00
Snow and Ice, including
Maintenance of Equipment,
Labor and Expenses
106,374.44)
Expenditure (Including Accounts Payable)
333,930.41
Balance, December 31, 1957
$ 17,148.27
Expenditure
*Maintenance of Highways
$ 113,216.64
** General Account
119,731.72
*** Snow and Ice
93,928.82
Accounts Payable
7,053.23
$ 333,930.41
*Street Cleaning and Maintenance, including Accounts Payable, $75,311.27; Maintenance and Repair of Sidewalks, $10,751.22; Maintenance and Re- pair of Catch Basins and Storm Drains $27,680.48.
** Automotive and Equipment Maintenance, including Accounts Payable, (Automobiles, Trucks, Compressors, Cranes, Road Grader, Power Shovel, Tractors, Rollers), Cr. $4,884.59; Tools and Equipment, including Ac- counts Payable, $28,155.75; Town Yard and Buildings, including Accounts Payable, $27,780.45; Stock, $7,813.05; Street Signs, $11,791.24; Miscella- neous, (Street Lanterns, Work done for Other Deparartments, etc.), $11,817.58; Sick Leave $12,052.48; Vacations and Holidays, $25,218.80; Article #7, $2,064.81.
*** Maintenance of Snow Removal Equipment, including Accounts Payable, $15,523.23; Plowing Streets, $19,941.79; Plowing Sidewalks, $1,652.90; Re- moval of Snow, $19,041.84; Sand and Salt Streets and Walks, including Accounts Payable, $38,812.82; Holidays, $1,172.20; Article #7, $2,233.09. Notes:
Labor
Expenses
Accounts Payable
Highway
$203,439.71
$29,508.65
$2,604.18
Snow and Ice
42,154.79
51,774.03
4,449.05
$245,594.50
$81,282.68
$7,053.23
Labor
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CAPITAL OUTLAY
Appropriation $ 53,610.00
Balance brought forward
18,276.68
Expenditure
44,426.94*
Balance, December 31, 1957
$ 27,459.74
*2-33-5 ton Chassis and Cabs with Load Packer Bodies $ 19,080.00
1 .. 1957 Fordor Sedan 1,808.23
1-Galion Roll-o-matic 5 to 8 ton Roller 5,500.00
1-Backhoe, installed on Tractor 3,277.12
2-Sand Spreaders 2,087.40
10-Plow Blades and Front Frames, complete with Automatic Hydraulic Lifts 6,830.50
2-Monarch Model HEP Electric Pumps
191.10
2-Model S Front Frames with Pump, Ram, etc. 456.09
2-Model S Tripping Blade Snow Plows 1,159.00
1-Oliver Crawler Sidewalk Tractor
4,037.50
MAINTENANCE OF PUBLIC SIDEWALKS
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