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VOTED: (Unanimously) That the Board of Selectmen be and hereby is authorized and empowered on behalf of the Town to acquire by purchase, eminent domain or otherwise for municipal purposes, the parcel of land with the buildings thereon hereinafter described, any portion thereof, any interest or easements therein and any rights or easements of way or otherwise as appurtenant thereto; and subject to or with reservation of any rights or ease- ments therein; and for this purpose the sum of fifteen thousand (15,000) dollars be and hereby is appropriated, said sum to be raised by general tax and expended under the direction of the Board of Selectmen.
Said land is bounded and described as follows:
Beginning at a point on the northwesterly side line of Railroad Avenue, 124.21 feet northeasterly of the northeaster- ly side line of Massachusetts Avenue, and being at the pre- sent end of the accepted portion of Railroad Avenue, thence northeasterly by Lot 1 a distance of 7.34 feet to an angle point, thence northwesterly by Lot 1 a distance of 74.31 feet to an angle point, thence northeasterly by said Lot 1 a dis- tance of 44.47 feet to an angle point, thence northwesterly by said Lot 1 a distance of 133.65 feet to an angle point, thence northeasterly by the premises numbered 13-15 Water Street, a distance of 20 feet more or less to an angle point, thence northwesterly on the northeasterly boundary line of the pre- mises numbered 13-15 Water Street, a distance of 120.04 feet to a point on the southeasterly side line of Water Street, thence northeasterly on said southeasterly side line of Water Street, a distance of 83.67 feet to a point, thence southeasterly on a curved line a distance of 145 feet more or less to a point 10 feet southwesterly of the center line of the existing tracks, thence southeasterly a distance of 395 feet more or less to a point on the northeasterly boundary line of land of the Town of Arlington said point being approximately 18 feet southwesterly of the existing tracks, thence northwesterly by said land of the Town of Arlington a distance of 155.50 feet to the point of beginning and containing approximately 20,000 square feet as shown on block plan #50 on file in the office of the Town Engineer, Arlington, Mass.
There being no further business under Article 29, the Modera- tor declared it disposed of.
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Article 30. (Town Departmental Outlays and Expenses. ) MOVED AND SECONDED: That sums be appropriated to defray departmental obligations, outlays and expenses for the year 1959, to be raised by general tax except as otherwise specifi- cally voted and expended, and that the disposal of motor vehicles and other personal property be authorized, all under the direction of the respective department heads as follows:
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
VOTED:
1. Finance Committee
Personal Services
$ 1,458.00
Expenses
800.00
TOTAL $ 2,258.00
Detail Personal Services
Chairman
$ 500.00
Secretary
100.00
Executive Secretary
.. 858.00
$ 1,458.00
VOTED :
2. Board of Selectmen
Personal Services
$ 21,694.00
Expenses
3,149.00
TOTAL $ 24,843.00
Detail Personal Services
Chairman of Board
$
1,500.00
Other Board Members 4 @ $1200.00
4,800.00
Secretary of Board
5,127.00
Other Clerks
10,142.00
Civil Service Reg. Clerk
125.00
$ 21,694.00
VOTED:
3. Town Manager
Personal Services
$ 29,448.00
Expenses
2,750.00
Capital Outlay
1 - 4 drawer File
65.00
Expenses incurred outside the Commonwealth as described in General Laws, Chapter 40, Section 5, Paragraph 34
350.00
TOTAL. $ 32,613.00
Detail Personal Services
Town Manager
$ 16,000.00
Administrative Assistant
5,602.00
Head Clerk
4,354.00
Senior Clerk-Stenographer
3,442.00
Overtime
50.00
$ 29,448.00
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VOTED:
4.
Purchasing Agent (Town Manager) $ 4,942.00
Personal Services
Expenses
1,200.00
Capital Outlay 2 - 4 drawer Files
110.00
TOTAL. $ 6,252.00
Detail Personal Services
Assistant Purchasing Agent
$ 1,500.00
Senior Clerk-Stenographer
3,442.00
$ 4,942.00
VOTED:
Building Maintenance Department (Town Manager) Personal Services $ 10,348.00
Expenses
1,105.00
TOTAL $ 11,453.00
Detail Personal Services
Superintendent of Maintenance
$ 7,406.00
Principal Clerk-Stenographer
2,842.00
Overtime
100.00
$ 10,348.00
VOTED :
6, Personnel Board
Personal Services
$ 10,156.00
Expenses
702.00
TOTAL. $ 10,858.00
Detail Personal Services
Executive Secretary
$ 6,714.00
Senior Clerk-Stenographer
3,442.00
$ 10,156.00
VOTED:
". Town Accountant
Personal Services
$ 22,904.00
Expenses
1,004.00
Expenses incurred outside the Commonwealth as described in General Laws, Chapter 40,
Section 5, Paragraph 34
175.00
TOTAL. $ 24,083.00
Detail Personal Services
Town Accountant
$ 7,406.00
Junior Accountant
4,790.00
Principal Clerk
3,790.00
Senior Clerk Typist (2)
6,768.00
Extra Clerk
150.00
$ 22,904.00
.
5.
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8. Town Treasurer and Collector of Taxes
By consent of the meeting, the motion of the Finance Com- mittee as appearing in its printed report was considered withdrawn, and on the new motion of Kermit C. Streng, Chairman of the Finance Committee which was seconded, it was
VOTED :
8. Town Treasurer and Collector of Taxes
Personal Services
$ 46,819.00
Expenses
8,515.00
Capital Outlay
1 - 4 drawer File
225.00
Expenses incurred outside the Commonwealth as described in General Laws, Chapter 40,
Section 5, Paragraph 34
175.00
TOTAL $ 55,734.00
Detail Personal Services
Treasurer-Collector
$ 8,376.00
Assistant Treasurer
4,790.00
Other Clerks
31,948.00
Parking Meters
1,705.00
$ 46,819.00
VOTED:
9. Board of Assessors
Personal Services
$ 26,721.00
Expenses
2,630.00
Capital Outlay
1 File Cabinet
200.00
TOTAL. $ 29,551.00
Detail Personal Services
Members of Board (3)
$ 4,500.00
Executive Secretary
6,714.00
Clerks
15,507.00
$ 26,721.00
VOTED :
10. Legal (Town Manager)
Personal Services Town Counsel - Retainer Fee $ 2,783.00
Expenses: Legal Expenses and Attorney's Fees including among others, expenses relating to the prosecution, defense or settlement of actions or claims by, against or involving the interests of the Town or relating to matters for which there have been or may be special appropriations
30,000.00
TOTAL $ 32,783.00
..
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11. Town Clerk
Considerable discussion ensued and on the motion of Kermit C. Streng, Chairman of the Finance Committee, duly seconded, it was
VOTED: That Article 30, Budget Item No. 11, be laid on the table.
VOTED :
12. Public Works Department - General Administration (Town Manager)
Personal Services
$ 76,500.00
Expenses
6,600.00
Capital Outlay (to be expended substantially as follows: )
2,662.00
1 Water Billing Machine $2,331.00 Less allowance on machine and Registers 105.00
2,226.00
1 - 4 Draw File
120.00
1 Copying Machine
250.00
3 Chairs
66.00
Expenses incurred outside the Commonwealth as described in General Laws, Chapter 40, Section 5, Paragraph 34
300.00
TOTAL $ 86,062.00
Detail Personal Services
Executive Secretary - Head Clerk $ 6,714.00
Superintendent of Public Works
8,500.00
Assistant Supt. of Public Works
5,200.00
Water Registrar
5,772.00
Other Clerks, etc.
48,162.00
Emergency Clerk Hire
2,152.00
$ 76,500.00
VOTED :
13. Engineering (Town Manager)
Personal Services
$ 73,749.00
Expenses
5,016.00
Capital Outlay (to be expended substantially as follows: ) ..
567.00
Filing Equipment
$ 115.00
Camera
150.00
Projector
302.00
TOTAL $ 79,332.00
Detail Personal Services
Town Engineer
$ 7,406.00
Engineers
62,901.00
Senior Clerk-Stenographer
3,442.00
$ 73,749.00
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VOTED:
14.
Elections and Town Meetings (Board of Selectmen) $ 15,823.00
Personal Services
Expenses
8,200.00
Capital Outlay (to be expended substantially as follows: )
1-16" Typewriter $212.00
Less allowance 45.00
167.00
TOTAL. $ 24,190.00
Detail Personal Services
Board of Registrars $ 1,212.00
Ass't Registrars and others
11,515.00
Election Officers
2,646.00
Custodians and others
450.00
$ 15,823.00
VOTED:
15. Planning Board
Personal Services
$ 200.00
Expenses
1,500.00
TOTAL. $ 1,700.00
Detail Personal Services
Chairman
..
$ 100.00
Secretary
.... 100.00
$ 200.00
VOTED :
16.
Board of Survey (Board of Selectmen) $ 3,519.00
Personal Services
Expenses
1,147.00
Capital Outlay
1-3 drawer File
111.00
TOTAL $ 4,777.00
Detail Personal Services
Secretary of Board
$ 2,279.00
Head Clerk - Secretary to Department Head 1,240.00
$ 3,519.00
17.
Robbins Memorial Town Hall (Town Manager) $ 22,987.00
Personal Services
Expenses
13,656.00
Capital Outlay :
Replacement of Steam Boilers
23,000.00
TOTAL. $ 59,643.00
Detail Personal Services
Senior Building Custodian
$ 4,604.00
Junior Building Custodians (3)
12,685.00
Others and Overtime
5,698.00
$ 22,987.00
VOTED :
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PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY
18. Police Department (Town Manager)
By consent of the meeting, the motion of the Finance Com- mittee as appearing in its printed report was considered withdrawn, and on the new motion of Kermit C. Streng, Chairman of the Finance Committee, which was seconded, it was
VOTED :
18. Police Department (Town Manager) $ Personal Services 444,754.00 Additional Compensation -
January 1, 1958 through March 31, 1958 ..
4,321.58
Expenses
30,345.00
Capital Outlay (to be expended substantially as follows: )
2 Station Wagons $6,000.00
Less Allowance 1,600.00 $4,400.00
2 Stenographers Desks 400.00
Replace Tile Flooring 750.00
5,550.00
Expenses incurred outside the Commonwealth as described in General Laws, Chapter 40,
Section 5, Paragraph 34
200.00
TOTAL $ 485,170.58
Detail Personal Services
Chief
$ 7,700.00
Captains
12,840.00
Lieutenants
29,000.00
Sergeants
53,240.00
Patrolmen
287,981.00
School Traffic Supervisors
20,600.00
Clerks (3)
10,804.00
Others
13,709.00
Overtime and Holidays
8,880.00
$ 444,754.00
At this point John F. King of Precinct 13 moved, and it was duly seconded, that Budget Item 17 be reconsidered. Following discussion Mr. King withdrew his motion.
VOTED :
19. Parking Meters (Town Manager) $ 4,800.00
Personal Services
Expenses
3,275.00
TOTAL $ 8,075.00
VOTED: Total $8,075 to be taken from the Parking Meter Fund.
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20. Fire Department (Town Manager)
By consent of the meeting, the motion of the Finance Com- mittee as appearing in its printed report was considered withdrawn, and on the new motion of Kermit C. Streng, Chairman of the Finance Committee, which was seconded, it was
VOTED :
20. Fire Department (Town Manager) $ 517,599.00
Personal Services
Additional Compensation - January 1, 1958 through March 31, 1958
5,732.87
Expenses
25,250.00
Capital Outlay (to be expended substantially as follows: )
Hose $1,350.00
Furnishings and Equipment 275.00
Deputy's Car
3,000.00
1 Typewriter
225.00
Time Stamp
200.00
Portable Water Gun
750.00
Resuscitator
600.00
Oil Burner - Highland Station
1,500.00
7,900.00
Expenses incurred outside the Commonwealth as described in General Laws, Chapter 40,
Section 5, Paragraph 34
300.00
TOTAL $ 556,781.87
Detail Personal Services
Chief
$ 7,700.00
Deputy Chiefs
31,500.00
Captains
46,400.00
Assistant Superintendent
Lieutenants
63,600.00
Firefighters
349,506.00
Master Mechanics
5,800.00
Principal Clerk
3,790.00
Physician
563.00
Holiday Time
7,540.00
Overtime for Emergencies
1,200.00
$ 517,599.00
VOTED:
Fire and Police Signals (Town Manager)
Personal Services
$ 15,310.00
Expenses
3,100.00
Capital Outlay (to be expended substantially as follows: )
3,395.00
Police and Fire Alarm Boxes $1,100.00
Cable
2,295.00
TOTAL $ 21,805.00
Detail Personal Services
Assistant Superintendent
$ 5,602.00
Signal Maintainers (2)
9,208.00
Overtime ..
500.00
$ 15,310.00
21.
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VOTED:
22. Building Plumbing and Gas Inspection (Town Manager) Personal Services $ 19,924.00
Expenses
1,020.00
Capital Outlay File Drawer
75.00
TOTAL $ 21,019.00
Detail Personal Services
Inspector of Buildings $ 6,714.00
Assistant Inspector of Buildings
4,440.00
Inspector of Plumbing and Gas
5,602.00
Clerk-Stenographer
3,168.00
$ 19,924.00
VOTED:
23. Boards of Appeals (Board of Selectmen) $ 2,988.00
Personal Services
Expenses
350.00
TOTAL $ 3,338.00
Detail Personal Services
Board of Appeals (Zoning) $ 1,500.00
Board of Appeals (Building)
300.00
Principal Clerk-Stenographer (part time)
948.00
Overtime
240.00
$ 2,988.00
VOTED:
24. Wire Department (Town Manager) $ 11,504.00
Personal Services
Expenses
1,270.00
Expenses incurred outside the Commonwealth as described in General Laws, Chapter 40, Section 5, Paragraph 34
150.00
TOTAL. $ 12,924.00
Detail Personal Services
Inspector of Wires
: 6,714.00
Assistant Inspector of Wires
4,790.00
$ 11,504.00
VOTED :
25.
Sealer of Weights and Measures (Town Manager)
Personal Services (Sealer) $ 4,556.00
Expenses
.. 675.00
TOTAL. $ .. 5,231.00
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VOTED:
27. Tree Warden (Town Manager) (Includes Gypsy and Brown Tail Moth Supression formerly Budget 26)
-
Personal Services $ 52,308.00
Expenses
6,071.00
Capital Outlay (to be expended substantially as follows: )
3,200.00
New Trees $2,400.00
2 - Chain Saws $650.00
Less Allowance 150.00 500.00
1 Hammer and Wood Gouge 300.00 Expenses incurred outside the Commonwealth as described in General Laws, Chapter 40 Section 5, Paragraph 34
250.00
TOTAL $ 61,829.00
Detail Personal Services
Tree Warden $ 6,458.00
Clerk-Stenographer (part time)
1,721.00
Extra Clerk (part time) 150.00
Wages - Laborers
43,979.00
$ 52,308.00
VOTED:
28.
Civilian Defense (Town Manager) $ 3,782.00
Personal Services
Expenses ..
3,460.00
Capital Outlay
830.00
TOTAL $ 8,072.00
Detail Personal Services
Civilian Defense Director $ 1,200.00
Senior Clerk-Stenographer (part time) .. 2,582.00
$ 3,782.00
HEALTH AND SANITATION
VOTED :
29. Board of Health (Town Manager) $ 26,176.00
Personal Services
Expenses
2,555.00
Capital Outlay (to be expended substantially as follows: )
1 -Two door Sedan
$2,250.00
Less Allowance 1950 car 50.00
2,200.00
Garbage Disposal
84,434.00
Communicable Diseases
7,500.00
Mosquito Control
2,000.00
Premature Baby Care
2,500.00
TOTAL. $ 127,365.00
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Detail Personal Services
Board Members (3)
$ 750.00
Agent
5,772.00
Principal Clerk
3,790.00
Public Health Nurse
3,978.00
Dentist
3,600.00
Dental Assistant
1,456.00
Others
2,390.00
Milk and Sanitation Inspector
4,440.00
$ 26,176.00
VOTED :
30. Inspector of Animals (Town Manager) Personal Services - Inspector $ 723.00
VOTED :
31. Sewer Maintenance (Town Manager)
Maintenance of Sewerage System
Including Tools and Equipment $ 27,000.00
To be expended substantially as follows:
Labor .$17,000.00
Expenses 10,000.00
TOTAL. $ 27,000.00
VOTED :
32. Sanitary Division (Town Manager) $ Removal of Ashes and Rubbish 183,570.00 Wages, Equipment, Dump Maintenance, etc.
To be expended substantially as follows: Labor $135,550.00
Expenses
48,020.00
TOTAL $ 183,570.00 At this point, a ten minute recess was taken.
HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS
33. Division of Highways and Bridges (Town Manager)
By consent of the meeting, the motion of the Finance Com- mittee as appearing in its printed report was considered withdrawn, and on the new motion of Kermit C. Streng, Chairman of the Finance Committee, which was seconded, it was
VOTED :
33. Division of Highways and Bridges (Town Manager)
Maintenance of Highways and Bridges $ 259,500.00
To be expended substantially as follows: Labor $214,500.00 Expenses 45,000.00
Removal of Snow and Ice 68,211.21 Maintenance of Snow Removal
19,816.94
Equipment and Supplies
TOTAL $ 347,528.15
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VOTED: To be raised by
General Tax $341,936.15 To be taken from the Parking Meter Fund a/c Removal of Snow and Ice from Parking Areas 5,592.00
VOTED:
33a. Highway Capital Outlay (Town Manager) Replacement of Equipment and Purchase of New Equipment To be expended substantially as follows: 1-2-3 ton Truck $4,900.00 Less Allowance '48 Truck 200.00 $ 4,700.00
1 - · 1 ton Chassis and Cab with Utility Body 3,500.00
1 Grader $24,500.00
Less Allowance '40 Tractor 1,500.00 23,000.00
1 Radial Saw Complete
1,200.00
2-16 yard Packer Bodies $11,000.00 Less Allowance-2 Used Bodies 400.00 10,600.00
1 Steam Cleaner Stationary
1,600.00
3 Single Can Carriers with Sweeper Scoop Attachment 340.00
1-4 Door Sedan
3,150.00
1-2 Way Radio 570.00
TOTAL. .. $ 48,660.00
VOTED:
34. Street Lighting (Town Manager)
Street Lighting TOTAL „$ 105,516.00
VOTED:
35. Traffic Signals (Town Manager) $ 13,737.00
Personal Services ..
Expenses ..
7,325.00
TOTAL $ 21,062.00
Detail Personal Services
Maintenance Man $ 5,297.00
Assistant Maintenance Man 4,020.00
Motor Equipment Operator 4,020.00
Overtime
400.00
$ 13,737.00
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CHARITIES
VOTED:
36. Public Welfare - Aid to Dependent Children
Old Age Assistance and District Nurses (Town Manager) $ 51,877.00
Personal Services
Expenses $5,000.00
Less: Estimated Federal Grants 2,300.00 2,700.00
Capital Outlay (to be expended substantially as follows: ) 460.00
2 Bookkeeping Machine Bars $120.00
1 Special Chair and Light 100.00
3 Two Drawer Steel Files with Locks 240.00
Expenses incurred outside the Commonwealth as described in General Laws, Chapter 40,
Section 5, Paragraph 34
250.00
SUB TOTAL. $ 55,287.00
AID AND ASSISTANCE
Welfare Aid
$ 36,650.00
Disability Assistance
46,000.00
SUB TOTAL. $ 82,650.00
Aid to Dependent Children
33,000.00
Old Age Assistance
355,000.00
District and Other Nurses
3,000.00
TOTAL OF BUDGET $ 528,937.00
Detail Personal Services
Agent
$ 6,714.00
Clerks and Others
69,868.00
Town Physician
695.00
Medical Consultant
2,600.00
$ 79,877.00
Less: Estimated U.S. Federal Grants
28,000.00
$ 51,877.00
VETERAN'S BENEFITS
VOTED:
37.
Veteran's Benefits (Town Manager) $ 14,068.00
Personal Services
Expenses
2,020.00
Capital Outlay
Typewriter Table
50.00
SUB TOTAL. $ 16,138.00
AID AND ASSISTANCE
Veterans' Benefits $ 49,500.00
Burial Aid
500.00
TOTAL OF BUDGET $66,138.00
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Detail Personal Services
Director of Veterans' Services
$ 5,772.00
Investigator
4,354.00
Senior Clerk - Stenographer
3,442.00
Extra Clerk Hire . . 500.00
$ 14,068.00
SCHOOLS
38. School Department
By consent of the meeting, the motion of the Finance Com- mittee as appearing in its printed report was considered withdrawn, and on the new motion of Kermit C. Streng, Chairman of the Finance Committee, which was seconded, it was
VOTED:
38. School Department
I. General Control $ 62,350.00
II. Instructional Service 2,068,738.00
III. Operation of School Plant 319,671.00
IV. Maintenance of Plant 98,266.00
V. Auxiliary Agencies
37,843.00
VI. Capital Outlay
80,423.00
VII. Special Appropriations
28,205.00
VIII. Expenses incurred outside the Commonwealth as described in General Laws, Chapter 40,
Section 5, Paragraph 34
750.00
TOTAL $2,696,246.00
SCHOOL DEPARTMENT -- DETAIL
I. General Control
Salaries
Superintendent $ 12,000.00
Assistant Superintendent ..
10,000.00
Others
37,950.00
Total Personal Services $ 59,950.00
Expenses
.. 2,400.00
TOTAL I $ 62,350.00
II. Instructional Services
Personal Services
$1,910,931.00
Expenses 54,432.00
Supplies
103,375.00
TOTAL II $2,068,738.00
III. Operation of School Plant
Personal Services
$ 193,971.00
Materials and Expenses 125,700.00
TOTAL III $ 319,671.00
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IV. Maintenance of School Plant
Personal Services
$ 56,503.00
Repairs and Replacements
38,663.00
Expenses
3,100.00
TOTAL IV $ 98,266.00
V. Auxiliary and Other Activities Personal Services
$ 30,768.00
Expenses
7,075.00
TOTAL V
$ 37,843.00
VI. Capital Outlay
Furnishings $ 30,461.00
Instructional Apparatus
9,442.00
Other Equipment
Visual Education
3,500.00
Remodeling and General Construction 33,120.00
Bus for Handicapped Children 3,900.00
TOTAL VI $ 80,423.00
VII. Special Appropriations Vocational School Tuition and Transportation $ 2,000.00
Athletics
10,000.00
(Chapter 658, Acts of 1950)
Cafeterias
(Chapter 417, Acts of 1950)
14,005.00
Arlington State-Aided
Vocational School
2,200.00
TOTAL VII $ 28,205.00
VIII. Out of State Travel $ 750.00
LIBRARIES
VOTED:
Robbins Library and Branches (Town Manager)
Personal Services
$ 148,365.00
Expenses ..
50,500.00
Capital Outlay (to be expended substantially
as follows: )
3,859.00
Equipment $2,559.00
Heating 1,000.00
Painting 300.00
Expenses incurred outside the Commonwealth as described in General Laws, Chapter 40, Section 5, Paragraph 34
200.00
TOTAL $ 202,924.00
Detail Personal Services
Librarian
$ 6,714.00
Library Assistants
113,310.00
Custodians
18,089.00
School Librarians
10,252.00
$ 148,365.00
39.
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RECREATIONS
VOTED:
40. Public Parks and Playgrounds (Town Manager) $ 89,591.00
Personal Services
Expenses 22,700.00
Capital Outlay (to be expended substantially
as follows: )
3,800.00
Fencing and Backstops $3,500.00
2 Power Mowers 300.00
TOTAL $ 116,091.00
Detail Personal Services
Superintendent $ 6,450.00
Principal Clerk-Stenographer 3,790.00
Park Foreman 5,079.00
Wages - Laborers and Others 74,272.00
$ 89,591.00
VOTED:
41. Warren A. Pierce Playground (Town Manager)
Personal Service - Laborers $ 9,870.00
Expenses 1,600.00
Capital Outlay 3,000.00
Retaining banking to support fence.
TOTAL $ 14,470.00
PENSIONS
VOTED:
42. Pensions (Town Manager)
Pensions
$
117,000.00
VOTED :
43. Contributory Retirement System (Retirement Board)
Pension Accumulation Fund $ 60,724.00
Expenses 1,900.00
Military Service Credits 535.99
Medical Expenses 400.00
Expenses incurred outside the Commonwealth
as described in General Laws, Chapter 40,
Section 5, Paragraph 34
150.00
TOTAL $ 63,709.99
UNCLASSIFIED
VOTED:
44. Memorial Day and Patriots' Day (Town Manager)
$ 2,420.00
Memorial Day
1,530.00
Patriots' Day
TOTAL. .....
$ 3,950.00
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Detail - Memorial Day
To be expended as follows:
Local Tent of the Daughters of Union Veterans and Local Camp of the Sons of Union Veterans
$ 125.00
Corp. Wm. P. Kenibbs Camp #66 United
Spanish War Veterans
250.00
Arlington Post #39, The American Legion, Inc. 850.00
Arlington Post #1775, Veterans of Foreign Wars
850.00
Francis Gould Women's Relief Corps #43
75.00
Arlington Chapter #49, Disabled American Veterans
125.00
Lt. Stanley G. Benner Detachment Marine
100.00
Corps League
Setting up Public Address System 45.00
$ 2,420.00
VOTED :
45. Printing Town Reports (Town Manager) .. $ 3,500.00
VOTED :
46. Insurance (Town Manager)
Including among other purposes the protection of the Town's interest in real estate held by it under purchases and takings for nonpay- ment of taxes as provided in General Laws, Chapter 40, Section 5, Clause (38) $
32,215.00
Group Life Insurance
14,000.00
Group Health, Medical, Surgical Insurance
66,000.00
WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND
38,000.00
MUNICIPAL BUILDINGS INSURANCE FUND 10,000.00
TOTAL $ 160,215.00
VOTED :
47. Reserve Fund (Finance Committee) $ 85,000.00 Reserve Fund
On motion of Joseph F. Daly of Precinct 5, duly seconded, it was
VOTED : That Budget 11 of Article 30 be now taken from the table.
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VOTED:
11. Town Clerk
Personal Services
$
18,965.00
Expenses
3,650.00
Capital Outlay (to be expended substantially as follows: )
2 Typewriters
$423.00
Less Allowance
110.00
313.00
TOTAL $ 22,928.00
Detail Personal Services
Town Clerk $ 5,907.00
Estate of James J. Golden
1,220.00
Assistant Town Clerk
4,354.00
Other Clerks
7,484.00
$ 18,965.00
VOTED :
48. Maintenance of Menotomy Hall and Houses Owned by Town (Town Manager)
Personal Services
Senior Building Custodian $ 4,395.00
Others and Overtime
500.00
Expenses
5,013.00
TOTAL $ 9,908.00
ENTERPRISES
VOTED:
49. Water Department Maintenance (Town Manager)
Maintenance of Water System TOTAL .... $ 167,830.00
To be expended substantially as follows: Labor $110,000.00
Expenses 36,000.00
Capital Outlay
Meters $19,265.00
Guillotine Saw 940.00
Pipe Finder
Leak Detector
335.00
Tapering Tool 440.00
Motor Drill
Breaker
850.00 21,830.00
. .
VOTED :
49a. Extensions of Services for House Connections TOTAL $ 20,000.00
To be expended substantially as follows:
Labor $ 6,600.00 Expenses 13,400.00
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TOWN RECORDS
CEMETERIES
VOTED :
50. Cemeteries (Town Manager)
Personal Services
52,418.00
Expenses
4,075.00
Capital Outlay
177.00
(to be expended substantially as follows: )
1 Roto Mower $ 50.00
1 Electric Office Clock 20.00
1 Map Drawer 107.00
TOTAL. $ 56,670.00
Detail Personal Services
Superintendent
$ 6,100.00
Working Foreman
4,604.00
Clerk-Typist
3,642.00
Laborers and Others
37,862.00
Overtime - Flag Service
210.00
$ 52,418.00
MATURING TOWN DEBT AND INTEREST
VOTED:
51. Maturing Town Debt and Interest
Maturing Town Debt $ 405,000.00
Interest
108,739.00
TOTAL. $ 513,739.00
There being no further business under Article 30, the Modera- tor declared it disposed of.
On motion of William H. Shirley of Precinct 13, duly seconded it was
VOTED: That the meeting adjourn.
The meeting thereupon adjourned at 11:00 P.M., Wednesday, March 18, 1959, to Monday, March 23, 1959, at 8:00 o'clock.
A true record.
ATTEST:
Ann Mahon Town Clerk
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ADJOURNED ANNUAL TOWN MEETING - MARCH 23, 1959
Pursuant to the vote of adjournment of March 18, 1959, and written notices sent by mail by the Town Clerk, the town meeting members met in the Town Hall on Monday evening, March 23, 1959, to act upon the remaining articles set forth in the Warrant for the Annual Town meeting.
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