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Fire Dept.
7.20
21,805.00
21
Fire & Police Signals
0.28
21,019.00
22
Bldg., Plumbing & Gas Insp.
0.27
3,338.00
23
Board of Appeals
0.04
12,924.00
24
Wire Dept.
0.17
5,231.00
25
Sealer of Weights & Measures
0.07
61,829.00
27
Tree Warden
0.80 0.10
127,365.00
29
Board of Health
1.65
723.00
30
Inspector of Animals
0.01
27,000.00
31
Sewer Maint.
0.35
183,570.00
32
Sanitary Division
2.37
341,936.15
33
Division of Highways & Bridges
4.42
48,660.00
33A
Highway Capital Outlay
0.63
105,516.00
34
Street. Lighting
1.36
21,062.00
35
Traffic Signals
0.27
528,937.00
36
Public Welfare, Etc.
6.84
66,138.00
37
Veterans' Benefits
0.85
„
55,070.00
24
Removal of Old Town Hall 0.10
8,072.00
28
Civil Defense
153
REPORT OF THE BOARD OF ASSESSORS
Appropriated Art.
Item
Dept., Board, etc.
Percent
2,696,246.00
38
Schools
34.83
202,924.00
39
Libraries
2.62
116,091.00
40
Parks & Playgrounds
1.50
14,470.00
41
Warren A. Peirce Playground
0.19
117,000.00
42
Pensions
1.51
63,709.99
43
Contributory Retirement System
0.82
3,950.00
44
Memorial & Patriots Day
0.05
3,500.00
45
Printing Town Reports
0.05
160,215.00
46
Insurance
2.07
85,000.00
47
Reserve Fund
1.10
9,908.00
48
Maint. of Town Houses
0.13
167,830.00
49
Water Dept. Maint.
2.17
20,000.00
49A
Extension of Water Services
0.26
50,670.00
50
Cemeteries
0.73
$
513,739.00
30
51
Maturing Town Debt & Interest
6.64
5,075.40
31
Extension of Sewerage System
0.07
9,130.45
32
Extension of Water Mains
0.12
35,000.00
34
Water Volume & Pressure
0.45
20,000.00
35
Sidewalks & Edgestones
0.26
16,000.00
36
Maint. of Sidewalks
0.21
24,711.55
49
Construction of Ways
0.32
800.00
50
Easements in Land
0.01
11,785.00
61
Construction of Ways
0.15
2,000.00
62
Reconstruction of Jason St.
0.03
4,000.00
63
Determine Title to Great Meadows
0.06
9,800.00
64
Fence & Lighting at Town Yard
0.13
4,500.00
65
Lake St. 0.06
100.00
66
Taking portion of Mill Brook
0.13
10,000.00
71
Elevator in Robbins Library
0.13
100.00
72
Comm. Re. Radio Broad. System
300.00
73
Brotherhood Comm.
6,000.00
74
Reservoir Beach Condition 0.08
6,880.00
75
Sewer - Churchill Ave.
0.09
24,220.00
86
Roadway at High School
0.31
15,000.00
88
Pheasant Ave. School
0.19
2,125.00
89
Land Taking for School Purposes
0.03
1,185.00
90
Advertising Town By-Laws
0.02
3,000.00
91
Christmas Lighting
0.04
900.00
93
Hdqtrs. Marine Corp League
0.01
$7,737,605.52
100.00
LEONARD D. WOOD
Board
WILLIAM O. HAUSER
of
WALTER S. COOLEDGE JR.
Assessors
Compiled by A. F. Wells, Exec. Secty., Board of Assessors, Oct. 2, 1959.
Purchase of R. R. property -
9,880.00
69
School Fire Alarm connection
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Report of the Finance Committee
There were two resignations during this year;
Resigned was appointed
Precinct 9. John L. Murphy John R. Carter
Precinct 12. Russell T. Eckel Charles W. Blackmon
Organization elections were held and officers elected as follows; Kermit C. Streng, Chairman T. Richard Guinan, Vice Chairman Percival E. Richardson, Secretary William H. Farrow, Executive Secretary All by Unanimous vote.
The committee is as follows:
Precinct
1. Edwin A. Barnard 61 Cleveland St.
2. William H. Dunn 10 Varnum St.
3. Daniel M. Hooley 268 Broadway
4. Frederick S. Holway 17 Cheswick Rd.
5. Philip D. Ahern
17 Beacon St.
6. George K. Rugg
7. Joseph A. Keefe
6 Mystic Lake Dr.
15 Wildwood Ave.
9. John R. Cotter
65 Columbia Rd.
10. Robert G. Sisson
39 Highland Ave.
11. Donald O. Johnston
12. Charles W. Blackmon
15 Linden St.
13. Percival E. Richardson
137 Newland Rd.
14. Kermit C. Streng
67 Claremont Ave.
J. Howard Hayes 115 Claremont Ave.
Chairman Streng appointed the following sub-Committees.
Sub Committee A. Budgets 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 25, 30, 35, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, and 47.
Percival E. Richardson Chairman.
Robert G. Sisson Charles W. Blackmon
Sub Committee B. Budgets 6, 8, 9, 13, 15, 16, 24, 26, 27, 28, 29, 34, 39, 40, 41, 50, and 51.
Frederick S. Holway, Chairman. Daniel M. Hooley T. Richard Guinan
Sub Committee C. Budgets 12, 31, 32, 33, 33A, 49, Extension Water Mains Extension Sewer Mains Extension Storm Drains.
Sub Committee D. Budgets 5, 17, 36, 37, 38, and 48. George K. Rugg, Chairman Edwin A. Barnard J. Howard Hayes Donald O. Johnston
16 Spring St.
8. T. Richard Guinan
Member at Large
8 Candia St.
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Policy Committee.
T. Richard Guinan, Chairman Percival E. Richardson Frederick S. Holway Philip D. Ahern George K. Rugg
Personnel Committee T. Richard Guinan, Chairman Donald O. Johnston Frederick S. Holway
The chairman of the Finance Committee is a member (ex- officio) of all sub committees.
The Finance Committee held 21 meetings of full committee.
The sub committees held 53 meetings.
Average attendance of full Finance Committee meetings was 13.
Status of Budget 47. Reserve fund is as follows.
Date Transfers Amount
6/15 To Budget 40 Parks & Playgrounds $3,282.00
6/15 To Article 74 Reservoir Beach 1,300.00
10/29 To Budget 40
Parks & Playgrounds 1,500.00
10/29 To Budget 33A
Public Works Equipment 1,100.00
10/29 To Budget 23
Board of Appeals expense 100.00
10/29 To Budget 29
Board of Health Mosquito 630.00
10/29 To Article 46
1957 Chapter 90 Roads 2,420.00
10/29 To Budget 18 Police. Personal Service. Radio repairman account suit 651.44
12/14 To Budget 23
Board of Appeals. Expense 100.00
12/14 To Budget 42
Non Contributory pensions
12,170.84
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12/14 To Budget 46 Workingmen's compensation 578.00
12/14 To Budget 8 Town Treasurer & Collector Breakdown Coin Counter 935.00
12/14 To Article 86, meeting of 1956. High School Reconstruction 5,000.00
Appropriated for reserve fund budget 47. Town Meeting 1959
$85,000.00
Transferred for emergencies during 1959
29,767.28
Balanced returned to Treasurer
55,232.72
Respectfully submitted
Percival E. Richardson
Secretary
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TREE WARDEN, MOTH AND TOWN HOUSE GROUNDS
Report of the Tree Warden Superintendent of the Moth and Town House Grounds Departments
Mr. Edward C. Monahan
Town Manager Arlington, Massachusetts
Dear Sir:
I herewith submit my report as Tree Warden and Superintendent. of the Moth and Town House Grounds Departments for the year ending December 31, 1959.
TREE DEPARTMENT
In the Spring of the year 325 trees were planted on new streets constructed by the Public Works Department and private contractors, also in various sections of the Town when requested by private individuals.
Public hearings were held for the removal of Town trees at #211 Park Avenue, #141 Hillside Avenue and #48 Lombard Terrace. As there were no objections the trees were removed at the expense of the petitioners.
The Boston Edison Company and New England Telephone and Telegraph Company contracted with the Eastern Tree Company to clear their utility wires of all tree branches. This work has been completed.
Trees were planted at the Parmenter, Hardy and Locke Schools in commemoration of Arbor Day.
Removed fifteen trees from Russell Common due to the construc- tion of a new parking area.
Trees were pruned and removed by this Department for the Park, Cemetery, School and Public Works Departments at the request of the respective department heads. Twenty four tree stumps were removed from Mount Pleasant Cemetery.
Fourteen trees were removed from the banks of the Reservoir for the benefit of flood control.
Seven trees were removed from the banks of Mill Brook off Park Avenue at the request of the Public Works Department so heavy equipment could get in to clear the brook of debris.
We still receive many requests at the office during the year for trimming trees that are growing close to houses and overhanging roofs, A continuation of our program of raising up and trimming of trees to alleviate obstruction from high delivery trucks and buses traveling along our highways was continued.
Two Norway Maple trees and thirteen Spirea bushes were planted on the boundary line of Town property and that of Saint Agnes Church to replace trees taken down for construction of parking meters.
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Many trees were removed at the request of the Public Works Department at the Town Yard which interfered with the erection of a Chain Link Fence.
Trees were trimmed and removed at the Reservoir and Summer Street dumps to make room for dumping.
Roots of trees were trimmed or removed at the request of the Public Works Department for sidewalk construction.
Forty nine large trees were taken down on Pleasant Street this year due to the widening of the street. Fifty 2" - 21/2" Norway Maple trees were planted for replacements in the Fall of the year.
Christmas trees in all sections of the town were disposed of this year by Brush Chippers, thereby saving a considerable amount of money in extra truck hire.
The personnel of the Department assisted the Park Department clearing skating areas when requested and also assisted the Public Works Department plowing streets and snow removal.
MOTH DEPARTMENT
The regular spraying schedule of this Department was carried on as usual, including a dormant spray given to the Elm trees to combat the Scolytus Beetle which is the carrier of the Dutch Elm Disease. During the year Dutch Elm Disease samples were taken from nine trees on private property and when the laboratory tests were made known, the property owners were notified. Fifty one diseased trees on Public Ways and other Town properties were re- moved. There is no known cure for this disease outside of removing the trees and burning them up or burying them.
There was a very heavy infestation of Tent Caterpillars in the Morningside section, the Reservoir, Thorndike Street and Summer Street.
We had a few calls on Japanese Beetles this year but nothing compared to previous years. If the trend keeps up we might have seen the worst of this infestation. As this Beetle originates in the turf, I would advise all property owners to treat their lawns with either D.D.T. or Chlordane.
The infestation of European Earwigs was about the same as in previous years, except in East Arlington where there was a slight increase.
All of the trees on our main streets and many side streets had to be sprayed in the early morning hours due to heavy traffic condi- tions during the middle of the day.
There were 896 private estates sprayed at the request of property owners, who in turn made a remittance to the Town for the cost of the work. Both Housing projects were sprayed for Japanese Beetles.
Menotomy Rocks Park was sprayed by Helicopter this year and very favorable results obtained from it.
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There were nine complaints received at the office in regards to Poison Ivy. All locations were treated to the satisfaction of the complainants.
Numerous calls were also received regarding Bees' Nests and Hornets' Nests. If it was at all possible they were taken care of. Many calls were received about squirrels jumping from trees on to houses. In all cases the branches of the trees were cut back to alleviate the condition.
The sand at Reservoir Beach was sprayed on two different occa- sions for the control of Ants.
TOWN HOUSE GROUNDS DEPARTMENT
As has been the custom in past years, the personnel of the Tree and Moth Departments maintain the grounds bordering the Town Hall and Robbins House. These men also take care of the lawn and hedges at the Police Station and the grass areas adjoining the park- ing lot on Mystic Street.
The pool located on the Town House Grounds was given two coats of waterproof Turquois Blue Silasheene Paint during the summer.
The Chain Link Fence in the rear of the Town Hall was painted with aluminum paint this year, also the fence between the Robbins. House and the Telephone Building on Maple Street.
The Flagpole on the Town House Grounds was given two coats of paint and a new Halyard rope was installed.
The Patriot's Day celebration this year was cancelled due to inclement weather and all festivities were held inside the Town Hall.
A watchman was employed during the summer months to patrol the grounds every evening as well as all day Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays. He also checked the Robbins Library doors and win- dows on weekends.
The regualr maintenance of the grounds was attended to as usual. The lawns were all top dressed, seeded and fertilized.
Due to the severe winter of 1958-1959 many plants were winter killed and will have to be replaced.
Snow removal from the front platform of the Town Hall, the walks through the grounds, also the parking area in the rear of the building and at the rear of the Robbins House was taken care of as usual.
In conclusion, I wish to gratefully acknowledge the co-operation given me by you and your staff, the personnel of this Department and all other Departments of the Town.
Respectfully submitted, GEORGE M. DOLAN Tree Warden and Superintendent of Moth and Town House Grounds Departments
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Annual Report of the Park Commission
Mr. Edward C. Monahan Town Manager Arlington, Massachusetts
January 11, 1960
Dear Sir:
The Board of Park Commissioners herewith submits its Annual Report for the year ending December 31, 1959.
MAINTENANCE
Warren A. Peirce Field:
300 lineal feet of electrical conduit was installed to supply elec- tricity for lights and public address system at football games and other public functions.
Resurfaced and reseeded gridiron.
A flash storm causing Mill Brook to overflow raised havoc with the cinder track two days before the 1959 Graduation Day Exercises were to be held. Track and baseball field were resurfaced with loam and cinders at a cost of $1,500.
Painted 42,000 sq. ft. of chain link fence.
Regraded Little League and softball diamonds.
Spy Pond Field :
Repaired and painted grandstand.
Painted interior of boys' locker room. Replaced broken drinking fountains.
Florence Avenue: Installed new slide.
Painted 1,500 sq. ft. of chain link fence.
Robbins Farm:
Erected 450 feet of chain link fence on easterly side of play- ground.
Replaced broken 12 ft. slide with a new 10 ft. high and 16 ft. long slide.
Menotomy Rocks Park:
Replaced old water line and two drinking fountains. Water line has been extended to picnic area where a drinking fountain was badly needed.
Over two hundred permits were issued to families and organiza- tion groups for use of picnic grounds
Bishop School:
470 feet of 3 ft. chain link fence erected.
Ethel Wellington :
Repaired jungle gym.
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Reservoir Field:
Replaced sixteen floodlights for the second year which were damaged by vandals, Cost $503.00.
Installed 300 feet of chain link fence along railroad tracks.
Installed 30'x 18' chain link backstop for Little League baseball.
Replaced old cement lined water line with new copper tubing.
Meadow Brook Park:
Extended roadway 200 feet along the brook with surplus fill. This retaining wall is used to safeguard young children from falling into brook and to prevent hockey pucks from entering open water during skating season.
100 lbs of C.M.U. chemical was again sprayed on the weeds so that this area could be used for ice skating. Use of this chemical saves many hours of labor.
Thorndike Street:
One 30' x 18' chain link backstop was installed for Little League and softball.
Reservoir Beach:
Fill from old Russell School was used to extend the beach another 200 feet; area of beach was practically doubled.
Attendance at beach doubled with an average attendance of 600 per day. Approximately 2,000 used the beach for several days with a record crowd of 2,200 on the warmest day of the year.
Installed asphalt ramps to entrance of parking lot and beach area.
1,500 tons of sand was dumped on to beach area.
89 drums of H.T.H. was added to purify water for swimming.
North Union:
Repaired roof drain.
Replaced brick wall at entrance to building which had been destroyed by vandals.
General Maintenance:
Our men made up 12 picnic tables, 20 Nok Hockey games, 4 stands for archery targets and 4 ticket lanes, in addition to their regular maintenance work such as preparing and marking baseball softball and football fields, removing snow and flooding skating areas, and maintaining the many beautiful flower plots throughout the town on Medford Street, Chestunt Street, Warren Street, Thomas J. Robinson Rock, Jason Street, Menotomy Rocks Park, Ridge Street, Forest Street and the Standpipe. 7,500 tulip bulbs are planted annually in these beds.
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RECREATION
Sixty-three days of skating was enjoyed at Hills Pond and Meadow Brook Park, natural areas; as well as on flooded areas at Ethel Wellington tennis courts, North Union Street wading pool, and basketball courts at Waldo Road, Parallel Street and Robbins Farm. This was an exceptional year for skating as ten days has been the average for many years.
The tenth annual golf clinic starting January 4, 1959 was held at Jr. High East with John Thoren, golf professional at Myopia Country Club, instructing. This six weeks course was held on Tues- day and Wednesday evenings with three one hour lessons on each night. 140 registered for the course.
The Town Bowling League opened its eleventh year at the Arl- ington Recreation Alleys with sixteen teams again competing for the Town Championship. Eight teams bowled on Tuesday evening and eight teams on Thursday evening tor 22 weeks. The annual banquet was held at Legion Hall with 150 in attendance. Town officials pre- sented awards to team and individual winners; over $850 in prizes were awarded through funds contributed by contestants.
Six teams competed in the Adult Basketball League. This league was composed of young men out of high school and college.
Eight teams registered for the High School Basketball League. This league was for boys of high school age that did not play on a high school varsity team. Trophies were awarded the winning team at the end of the season.
One of our most popular programs had a successful season with twenty-two teams competing in two softball leagues; ten teams were in Class A and twelve teams in Class B. Five games were played every evening Monday through Thursday at North Union Street, Thorndike, Florence Avenue, Robbins Farm and Reservoir Field. All games played at Reservoir Field were under lights. The Jokers, win- ner of Class A, defeated the Chinese Bandits, champions of Class B, for the Town Championship. A banquet was held at Legion Hall late in October with 146 attending and suitable awards were presented the winners of each league.
Archery for junior high school boys and girls was held at Spy Pond Field on Wednesday and Friday afternoons. Some twenty-four youngsters enjoyed this sport which is gaining in popularity each year.
Ballroom dancing lessons were held at Junior High East for 55 boys and girls. This ten weeks course was held in the school gymna- sium on Tuesday afternoons. On the final day each student was allowed to invite a friend, the hall was set up in cafe style, and dancing and refreshments enjoyed.
Arts and Crafts classes for 5th and 6th grade girls were held on Saturday mornings at the Dallin, Peirce, Bishop, Thompson and Hardy School playrooms, and at the girls' gymnasium in the high school. Youngsters participated in games, dancing, roller skating and ice skating parties. Making figures for nativity scenes was a very popular craft.
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The Little League program was coordinated by this department and assistance given the league in promoting its annual tournament for this district. There are three leagues plus a minor league which was organized this year with the understanding that boys in this league will be promoted the following year. We supplied equipment for this league and gave assistance when needed.
This department also assisted the Cub Scouts in its baseball program by making out schedules and assigning fields to the twelve teams participating. Games were played on Tuesday and Thursday evenings during the month of May at Robbins, Brackett, Cemetery Street and Bishop School.
Permits for fields were issued for daily play to eighty organized baseball and softball teams during the spring and summer months.
Tennis instruction for junior high school girls was given on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons at Spy Pond, Ethel Wellington and Crosby School courts during the spring, summer and fall.
Due to inclement weather, Reservoir Beach did not open until June 19, 1959. Because of the daily application of H.T.H. formula swimming conditions were excellent, and we had an average daily attendance of 600 with crowds of 1,500 to 2,000 on hot days. Eight lifeguards supervised the beach and gave swimming lessons daily at 11:00 A.M. and 2:00 P.M. Beach closed on September 5, 1959.
Our annual summer playground program opened on June 24 with a two days training institute for recreation leaders at the high school. The Community Recreation Association of Boston conducted these sessions on playground discipline, arts and crafts, and active and quiet games. Inexperienced leaders received valuable information and were equipped to work with the children during the summer months. This year a supervisor of archery and softball for girls was engaged because of interest in these sports. Boys in the Midgets, Juniors and Senior leagues played many exciting games of baseball.
Highlights of the season: 500 boys and girls attended the Red Sox vs White Sox baseball game as guests of the Boston Red Sox; 225 boys and girls attended the Red Sox vs Detroit Tigers game as the guests of the Workingmen's Cooperative Bank of Boston and Curt Gowdy, announcer of all local Red Sox games; 220 youngsters, under eight years of age, attended the Tufts University Magic Theater to see the stage play "Wizard of Oz" played by children of their own age.
The Annual Weenie Roast was held at Menotomy Rocks Park. Over 1,500 children were present with hundreds of parents witnessing the affair. 1,800 bottles of Coca Cola, hot dogs and ice cream bars, were distributed to the children through the courtesy of the Arling- ton Boys' Club Associates. In conjunction with this affair, an amateur show of 16 acts was held with playground children furnishing the talent.
The Annual Field Day on August 19 witnessed by some 5,000 persons brought to a close the summer playground season. These activities were jointly sponsored by the Arlington Lodge of Elks, American Legion, Post No. 39, and the Boys' Club Associates. A parade led by St. Agnes Junior C.Y.O. Band started at Robbins Mem-
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orial Library, marched up Massachusetts Avenue to Mill Street and then to Warren A. Peirce Field. Children in colorful costumes paraded, others helped draw their playground floats, while others marched by with their decorated doll carriages and bicycles, to the music of the Holy Trinity Band of Boston. Sixteen playgrounds were represented. Appropriate awards were presented by Town Manager Edward C. Monahan, Daniel J. Buckley, member of the Board of Selectmen, and J. Fred McGann, Chairman of the Board of Park Commissioners for winning floats, crazy hats, doll carriages, bicycles, ping pong, baseball, tennis, archery, track and field events, and winners in the watermelon contest. This was the first year we presented a talent program before the presentation of awards.
A program which continues to be very popular is the dance for junior high school boys and girls held every Friday evening at the Town Hall. Approximately 325 attend these weekly dances.
The Pee Wee Hockey program was held on Saturday mornings, 7:00 to 9:00 A.M. at the M.D.C. Rink on Route 2, with 125 boys participating. An eight team league was formed. After several weeks of practice, a schedule of games was played with each team playing a round robin series and the team winning the most games declared the champion.
The Golden Age Club meets semi-monthly at Robbins Junior Library with an average attendance of 110. Any person 65 years of age or over is eligible and there are no dues. Members of the club attended five baseball games as guests of the Boston Red Sox; "Porgy and Bess" and a cinerama at Boston theaters; and approxi- mately eighty were luncheon guests of the Danvers Golden Age Club and visited historical places in the town.
The Goldent Age Sewing Group, under the chairmanship of Mrs. Flora J. Mackenzie, met every Thursday morning at the Old Town Hall. This year they completed 150 articles of children's clothing which were distributed to the Fernald School, Home of Little Wanderers, and to Arlington children.
The Board wishes to express its sincere appreciation to the Town Manager, to department heads and officials, and to its loyal employees, for their assistance and co-operation.
Very truly yours, J. FRED McGANN, Chairman FRANK J. HUGHES EDWARD D. BUCKLEY
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REPORT OF THE SUPERVISOR OF MAINTENANCE
Report of the Supervisor of Maintenance
January 14, 1960
Mr. Edward C. Monahan Town Manager Town of Arlington, Mass.
Dear Mr. Monahan:
I, herewith, submit my report as Supervisor of Maintenance and Custodians for the year ending December 31, 1959.
Specifications for various types of repairs, alterations, and re- placements to various Town Owned Buildings for contract work, in- cluding fuel, etc., were prepared by this Department and submitted to the Purchasing Agent to obtain competitive bids. After bids were awarded, this Department supervised and inspected all work and materials as the work progressed.
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