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TOWN RECORDS
The Town Meeting Members who had not previously been sworn were thereupon sworn by the Moderator.
There being no objection to the request of Mr. John O. Parker, Chair- man of the Board of Selectmen, permission was granted by general consent for Messrs. Greeley and Pellegrini of the Board of Selectmen; Mr. Nicksay, Executive Secretary of the Board of Selectmen; Mr. Hauser of the Board of Assessors; Mr. Waterman, Executive Secretary of the Board of Assessors; Mr. Johnson of the Personnel Board; Mr. Morris, Executive Secretary of the Personnel Board; Messrs. Dunn, Higby, Ahern, Keefe, Guinan, Cotter, Sisson and Dillon of the Finance Committee; Mr. Farrow, Executive Secre- tary of the Finance Committee; Messrs. Baker, Daily, Coughlin, Morine, Allen, Kent, Miss Carter and Mrs. Porteus of the School Committee; Mr. Roens, Superintendent of Schools and Mr. Purcell, Town Counsel, to sit within the town meeting enclosure.
The Town Clerk read the call of the meeting and the constable's return of the Warrant, the reading of the remainder of the Warrant being waived by consent of the meeting.
On motion of Selectman Parker, duly seconded, it was
VOTED: That if all the business of the meeting as set forth in the War- rant is not disposed of at this session, when the meeting adjourns, it ad- journs to Wednesday evening, March 22, 1961, at 8 o'clock.
On motion of Selectman Parker, duly seconded, it was
VOTED: That Article 2 be taken up. (Choice of other Town Officers.)
On motion of Selectman Parker, duly seconded, it was
VOTED: That the following be appointed Measurers of Wood and Bark:
Thomas J. Toye, 195 Forest Street Edward L. Kelley, 20 Paul Revere Road
There being no further business under Article 2, the Moderator declared it disposed of.
On motion of Selectman Parker, duly seconded, it was
VOTED: That Article 3 be taken up. (Reports of Town Boards, Fi- nance and other Committees.)
On motion of Selectman Parker, duly seconded, it was
VOTED: That the reports of the Selectmen and of the various Town officers and committees heretofore appointed, together with the statistics of the Assessors as printed in the Town Report, be received.
On motion of Mr. Kermit C. Streng, Chairman of the Finance Committee, duly seconded, it was
VOTED: That the report of the Finance Committee as presented in printed form be received.
Mr .. Robert F. Douglas reported for the Committee under vote of the Town passed March 26, 1952, to investigate, consider and make recom- mendations 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 vehicles and on his motion, duly made and seconded, it was
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VOTED: That the committee be discharged.
Mr. Edward G. Grey presented the report of the Committee under vote of the Town passed March 15, 1954, to investigate and study the adequacy of the present school buildings and on his motion, duly made and seconded, it was
VOTED: That the report be received.
Mr. Horace H. Homer presented the report of the Committee under vote of the Town passed March 24, 1954, to procure plans and estimates for the construction of a school building in the area of Florence Avenue, George and Renfrew Streets and on his motion, duly made and seconded, it was
VOTED: That the report be received.
Mr. Percival E. Richardson presented the report of the Committee under vote of the Town passed March 24, 1954, to investigate, consider and make recommendations as to the swimming conditions at the Arlington Heights Reservoir Beach and on his motion, duly made and seconded, it was
VOTED: That the report be received.
Mr. David Govenar presented the report of the Arlington Brotherhood Committee under vote of the Town passed March 28, 1955, and on the motion of Mr. Streng, duly made and seconded, it was
VOTED: That the report be received.
Mr. Edward G. Grey presented the report of the High School additions and reconstruction committee under vote of the Town passed April 4, 1956, and on his motion, duly made and seconded, it was
VOTED: That the report be received.
Mr. Allan B. Igo presented the report of the Arlington Development Commission under vote of the Town passed March 25, 1957, and on motion of Mr. Streng, duly made and seconded, it was
VOTED: That the report be received.
Mr. Percival E. Richardson presented the report of the Committee under vote of the Town passed March 27, 1957, to investigate and make a study of the land owned by the Town of Arlington in the Town of Lexington, known as the Great Meadows and on his motion, duly made and seconded, it was
VOTED: That the report be received.
Mrs. Leona R. Wilkins presented the report of the Committee under vote of the Town passed March 21, 1958, to investigate, consider and make recommendations as to the advisability of installing voting machines in any or all of the precints of the Town and on her motion, duly made and seconded, it was
VOTED: That the report be received.
Mr. William E. Collins presented the report of the Committee under vote of the Town passed March 23, 1959, to investigate, consider and make recommendations relative to the replacement of the Town's radio broad- casting system in accordance with the directive contained in Docket 12295 of the Federal Communcations Commission and on his motion, duly made and seconded, it was
VOTED: That the report be received.
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Mr. Aubrey C. Tobey presented the report of the Committee under vote of the Town passed March 23, 1959, to procure plans and estimates for the construction of an elementary school building on land owned by the Town located on Pheasant Avenue and on motion of Mr. Streng, duly made and seconded, it was
VOTED: That the report be received.
Mr. William J. Frost made an oral report for the committee under vote of the Town passed March 21, 1960, to investigate, consider and make recommendations relative to Town encouragement financially, or otherwise, of Town employees seeking formal education in areas related to or growing out of their full-time activities and on his motion, duly made and seconded, it was
VOTED: That the report be received.
On motion of Mr. Kermit C. Streng, Chairman 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 other- wise voted as to any particular article, and that the recommendations of the Finance Committee under said articles as presented in their printed re- port be considered as now before the meeting, to be voted upon without fur- ther motion, separately, under the respective articles as they appear in said report.
Article 4. (Treasurer; Power to Borrow)
VOTED: (Unanimously) That the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be and hereby is authorized to borrow money on and after January 1, 1962, in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year begin- ning January 1, 1962 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, 1962.
There being no further business under Article 4, the Moderator de- clared it disposed of.
Article 5. (Claims or Charges of Symmes Hospital)
VOTED: (Unanimously) That the sum of forty-six thousand three hun- dred twenty-seven and 46/100 (46,327.46) dollars be and hereby is appro- priated to pay claims and charges of Symmes Hospital, including such claims and charges for aid, relief or care furnished prior to January 1, 1961 to persons falling into distress and standing in need of immediate re- lief; said sum to be raised by general tax and expended under the direction of the Town Manager.
There being no further business under Article 5, the Moderator declared it disposed of.
Article 6. (Amendment of Town By-Laws - Classification and Pay Plan.)
VOTED: That the Classification Plan - Schedule A and Pay Plan - Schedule B as established by Article 7C of the By-Laws and as amended under any article of the Warrant for this meeting, be and hereby are amended by increasing all money figures contained therein by approximately four percent (4%) to the nearest even dollar or two hundred and eight (208)
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dollars, whichever is the greater, in the annual salary schedule, and four (4.00) dollars or approximately four percent (4%) to the nearest even daily rate, whichever is the greater in the weekly salary schedule; and by in- creasing the compensation of regularly employed part-time employees by approximately four percent (4%) to the nearest dollar; said amendment to become effective April 1, 1961; and that for this purpose the sum of ninety three thousand seven hundred and fifty (93,750) dollars be and hereby is appropriated, said sum to be raised by general tax and expended under the direction of the departments affected.
There being no further business under Article 6, the Moderator de- clared it disposed of.
Article 7. (Amendment of Town By-Laws - Classification and Pay Plan.)
VOTED: (Unanimously) That the Classification Plan - Schedule A and Pay Plan - Schedule B as established by Article 7C of the By-Laws be and hereby are amended by striking out the words and figures "Minimum -- $4520.00", "Step 1 -- $4834.00", and "Maximum -- $5150.00" where they appear in Grade PF 2 of said Schedules and inserting in place thereof the words and figures "Minimum -- $4612.00", "Step 1 -- $4926.00", and "Maximum -- $5242.00", and by striking out the words and figures "Maxi- mum -- $5674.00" where they appear in Grade PF 3 of said Schedules and inserting in place thereof the words and figures "Maximum -- $ 5818.00", and by striking out the words and figures "Maximum -- $6200.00", where they appear in Grade PF 4 of said Schedules and inserting in place thereof the words and figures "Maximum -- $6419.00", and by striking out the words and figures "Maximum -- $6724.00", where they appear in Grade PF 5 of said Schedules and inserting in place thereof the words and figures "Maxi- mum -- $ 7043.00"; said amendment to become effective April 1, 1961; and that for this purpose the sum of fifteen thousand six hundred and forty ($15,640.00) dollars be and hereby is appropriated, said sum to be raised by general tax and expended under the direction of the departments affected.
There being no further business under Article 7, the Moderator declared it disposed of.
Article 8. (Amendment of Town By-Laws - Classification and Pay Plan.)
VOTED: (Unanimously) That the Classification Plan - Schedule A and Pay Plan - Schedule B as established by Article 7C of the By-Laws be and hereby are amended by striking out the words and figures "Minimum -- $6092.00", "Step 1 -- $6354.00", "Step 2 -- $6620.00", "Step 3 -- $6882.00" and "Maximum -- $7158.00", where they appear in Grade LS 8 of said Schedules and inserting in place thereof the words and figures "Minimum -- $6500.00", "Step 1 -- $6750.00", "Step 2 -- $7000.00", "Step 3 -- $7250.00", and "Maximum - $7550.00", and by striking out the words and figures "Minimum -- $4752.00", "Step 1 -- $4938.00", "Step 2 -- $5150.00", "Step 3 -- $5346.00", and "Maximum -- $5620.00" where they appear in Grade LS 7 of said Schedules and inserting in place thereof the words and figures "Minimum -- $ 5000.00", "Step 1 -- $5200.00", "Step 2 -- $5400.00", "Step 3 -- $5600.00", and "Maximum -- $ 5800.00", and by striking out the words and figures "Minimum -- $4650.00", "Step 1
-- $4832.00", "Step 2 -- $5024.00", "Step 3 -- $5220.00", and "Maximum -- $5416.00" where they appear in Grade LS 6 of said Schedules and inserting in place thereof the words and figures "Minimum -- $4700.00", "Step 1 -- $4900.00", "Step 2 -- $ 5100.00", "Step 3 -- $ 5300.00", and "Maximum -- $5500.00"; said amend- ment to become effective April 1, 1961; and that for this purpose the sum of five hundred fifty five (555.00) dollars be and hereby is appropriated, said sum to be raised by general tax and expended under the direction of the de- partment affected.
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There being no further business under Article 8, the Moderator declared it disposed of.
Article 9. (Amendment of Town By-Laws - Classification and Pay Plan.)
VOTED: (Unanimously) That the Classification Plan - Schedule A and Pay Plan - Schedule B as established by Article 7C of the By-Laws be and hereby are amended by striking out the words and figures "Minimum -- $ 7308.00", "Step 1 -- $ 7570.00", "Step 2 -- $ 7834.00", "Step 3 -- $8096.00" and "Maximum -- $8358.00" where they appear in Grade AG 14 of said Schedules and inserting in place thereof the words and figures "Minimum - $ 7450.00", "Step 1 -- $7700.00", "Step 2 -- $7950.00", "Step 3 -- $8200.00", and "Maximum -- $8500.00"; and by reallocating Civil Engineer, Grade 4, from Grade AG 10 to Grade AG 11; said amendment to become effective April 1, 1961; and that for this purpose the sum of three hundred sixty (360) dollars be and herebyis appropriated, said sum to be raised by general tax and expended under the direction of the departments affected.
There being no further business under Article 9, the Moderator declared it disposed of.
Article 10. (Amendment of Town By-Laws - Classification and Pay Plan.)
VOTED: That the Classification Plan, known as Schedule A of Article 7C of the By-Laws be and hereby is amended by striking out "(10c per hour additional when operating power shovel, power grader and power sweeper)" where it appears after "Motor Equipment Operator, Grade 3" and inserting in place thereof "(10g per hour additional when operating power shovel, power grader, power sweeper, and bulldozer on sanitary fill)"; said amend- ment to become effective April 1, 1961; and that for this purpose the sum of one hundred fifty six (156) dollars be and hereby is appropriated, said sum to be raised by general tax and expended under the direction of the depart- ment affected.
There being no further business under Article 10, the Moderator de- clared it disposed of.
Article 11. (Amendment of Town By-Laws - Classification and Pay Plan.)
VOTED: (Unanimously) That the Classification Plan, known as Schedule A of Article 7C of the By-Laws be and hereby is amended by reallocating Timekeeper from Grade MC 4 to Grade MC 5; said amendment to become effective April 1, 1961; and that for this purpose the sum of one hundred sixty four (164) dollars be and hereby is appropriated, said sum to be raised by general tax and expended under the direction of the department affected.
There being no further business under Article 11, the Moderator de- clared it disposed of.
Article 12. (Amendment of Town By-Laws - Classification and Pay Plan.)
VOTED: (Unanimously) That the Classification Plan, known as Schedule A of Article 7C of the By-Laws be and hereby is amended by reallocating General Public Works Foreman from Grade AG 8 to Grade AG 9; said amendment to become effective April 1, 1961; and that for this purpose the sum of two hundred sixty-seven (267) dollars be and hereby is appropriated, said sum to be raised by general tax and expended under the direction of the department affected.
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There being no further business under Article 12, the Moderator de- clared it disposed of.
Article 13. (Amendment of Town By-Laws - Classification and Pay Plan.)
VOTED: (Unanimously) That the Classification Plan, known as Schedule A of Article 7C of the By-Laws be and hereby is amended by reallocating Supervisor of Custodians and Maintenance from Grade AG 13 to Grade AG 14; said amendment to become effective April 1, 1961; and that for this purpose the sum of two hundred thirty-six (236.00) dollars be and hereby is appro- priated, said sum to be raised by general tax and expended under the direc- tion of the department affected.
There being no further business under Article 13, the Moderator de- clared it disposed of.
Article 14. (Amendment of Town By-Laws - Classification and Pay Plan.)
VOTED: That the Classification Plan, known as Schedule A of Article 7C of the By-Laws, be and hereby is amended by adding the classification of Supervisor of Technical Services, Grade LS 6.
There being no further business under Article 14, the Moderator de- clared it disposed of.
Article 15. (Amendment of Town By-Laws - Classification and Pay Plan.)
By consent of the meeting, the motion of the Finance Committee as ap- pearing in its printed report was considered withdrawn, and on the new motion of Mr. Kermit C. Streng, Chairman of the Finance Committee, duly seconded, it was
VOTED: That Section 3 of Article 7C of the By-Laws be and hereby is amended by adding the following sentence at the end of Section 3, "Requests to the Personnel Board for amendments to the Classification and Pay Plan or for any other amendments to this By-Law at any Annual Meeting shall be in writing and received by the Personnel Board on or before November 1st of the year preceding such Annual Town Meeting in order to be considered by said Board."
There being no further business under Article 15, the Moderator de- clared it disposed of.
Article 16. (Amendment of Town By-Laws - Classification and Pay Plan.)
A substitute motion offered by Edward J. Dever, Jr., town meeting mem- ber from Precinct 7, was seconded and declared carried on a standing vote, 109 having voted in the affirmative and 105 in the negative. Thereupon, on the motion of the Finance Committee as substituted by the motion of Mr. Dever, it was
VOTED: To see if the Town will vote to amend the Classification Plan, known as Schedule A, of Article 7C, of the By-Laws, by reallocating Senior Building Custodian from Grade MC 4 to Grade MC 5 and by reallocat- ing Senior Building Custodian (Junior High, Library and Town Hall) from Grade MC 5 to Grade MC 6; said amendments to be effective April 1, 1961; appropriate the sum of $2,652.00 to be expended by the various departments affected; and determine how the money shall be raised; or take any action relating thereto.
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There being no further business under Article 16, the Moderator de- clared it disposed of.
Article 17. (Amendment of Town By-Laws - Classification and Pay Plan.)
VOTED: That no action be taken under Article 17 of the Warrant.
There being no further business under Article 17, the Moderator de- clared it disposed of.
Article 18. (Group Health, Hospital, Medical and Surgical Insurance Benefits.)
A motion to lay Article 18 on the table offered by Frederick A. Mahony, town meeting member from Precinct 11, which was duly seconded, was de- clared lost by the Moderator on a voice vote. Thereupon, it was
VOTED: That no action be taken under Article 18 of the Warrant.
Mr. Gerald P. Hourihan, town meeting member from Precinct 5, served notice of his intention to move for reconsideration.
There being no further business under Article 18, the Moderator de- clared it disposed of.
Article 19. (Vacation Leave.)
VOTED: That no action be taken under Article 19 of the Warrant.
There being no further business under Article 19, the Moderator de- clared it disposed of.
Article 20. (Municipal Parking Area Improvements.)
VOTED: That no action be taken under Article 20 of the Warrant.
There being no further business under Article 20, the Moderator de- clared it disposed of.
Article 21. (Town Departmental Outlays and Expenses.)
MOVED AND SECONDED: That sums be appropriated to defray de- partmental obligations, outlays and expenses for the year 1961, to be raised by general tax except as otherwise specifically 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
$ 1,500.00
Expenses
800.00
TOTAL. $ 2,300.00
Detail Personal Services
Chairman .
$ 500.00
Secretary
100.00
Executive Secretary
900.00
$ 1,500.00
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VOTED:
2. Board of Selectmen
Personal Services
$ 23,368.00
Expenses
3,949.00
TOTAL. $ 27,317.00
Detail Personal Services
Chairman of the Board
$ 1,500.00
Other Board Members. 4 @ $1200.
4,800.00
Secretary to the Board
5,607.00
Other Clerks . .
11,330.00
Civil Service Reg. Clerk
131.00
TOTAL. $ 23,368.00
VOTED:
3. Town Manager
Personal Services
$ 30,174.00
Expenses
2,950.00
Expenses incurred outside the Commonwealth as de - scribed in General Laws, Chapter 40, Section 5, Paragraph 34.
500.00
TOTAL $ 33,624.00
Detail Personal Services
Town Manager . .
$ 17,000.00
Administrative Assistant .
5,992.00
Senior Clerk -- Stenographer
3,754.00
Clerk -- Stenographer .
3,378.00
Overtime
50.00
$ 30,174.00
VOTED:
4. Purchasing Agent
(Town Manager)
Personal Services
$ 5,329.00
Expenses
1,175.00
TOTAL. $ 6,504.00
Detail Personal Services
Assistant Purchasing Agent
$ 1,575.00
Senior Clerk -- Stenographer .
3,754.00
$ 5,329.00
VOTED:
5. Building Maintenance Department
(Town Manager) Personal Services
$ 11,063.00
Expenses
1,105.00
TOTAL. $ 12,168.00
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Detail Personal Services Superintendent of Maintenance
$ 7,886.00
Principal Clerk -- Stenographer
3,077.00
Overtime
100.00
$ 11,063.00
VOTED:
6. Personnel Board
Personal Services
$ 10,912.00
Expenses
689.00
TOTAL. $ 11,601.00
Detail Personal Services Executive Secretary .
$ 7,158.00
Senior Clerk -- Stenographer
3,754.00
$ 10,912.00
VOTED:
7. Town Accountant
Personal Services
$
25,256.00
Expenses
1,025.00
Expenses incurred outside the Commonwealth as de- scribed in General Laws, Chapter 40, Section 5, Paragraph 34.
500.00
TOTAL.
$ 26,781.00
Detail Personal Services
Town Accountant
$ 8,358.00
Junior Accountant.
5,138.00
Principal Clerk .
4,102.00
Senior Clerk -- Typist (2)
7,508.00
Overtime
150.00
$ 25,256.00
8. Town Treasurer and Collector of Taxes
By consent of the meeting, the motion of the Finance Committee as ap- pearing in its printed report was considered withdrawn, and on the new mo- tion of Kermit C. Streng, Chairman of the Finance Committee, duly seconded, it was
VOTED:
8. Town Treasurer and Collector of Taxes
Personal Services $ 52,042.00
Expenses 9,365.00
Capital Outlay (to be expended substantially as follows:) 1 Adding Machine $229.00
Less Allowance 20.00 $209.00
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2 Cashiers Receipt Machines Less Allowance
$328.00 10.00 318.00
$ 527.00
Expenses incurred outside the Commonwealth as de- scribed in General Laws, Chapter 40, Section 5, Paragraph 34.
500.00
TOTAL.
$ 62,434.00
Detail Personal Services
Treasurer-Collector.
$ 9,058.00
Assistant Treasurer .
5,138.00
Assistant Collector.
4,894.00
Other Clerks
30,582.00
Parking Meters
2,370.00
$ 52,042.00
9. Board of Assessors
A substitute motion offered by Walter S. Cooledge, Jr., Chairman of the Board of Assessors, was declared lost by the Moderator on a voice vote. On the original motion of the Finance Committee, it was
VOTED:
9. Board of Assessors
Personal Services
$ 23,682.00
Expenses
3,145.00
TOTAL. $ 26,827.00
Detail Personal Services
Members of Board (3) .
$ 4,500.00
Executive Secretary
6,620.00
Clerks and Others
12,562.00
$ 23,682.00
VOTED:
10. Legal
(Town Manager) Personal Services
Town Counsel - Retainer Fee. $ 3,100.00 Expenses: Legal Expenses and Attorney's Fees in- cluding among others, expenses relating to the pro- secution, 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 33,500.00
TOTAL $ 36,600.00
11. Town Clerk
By consent of the meeting, the motion of the Finance Committee as ap- pearing in its printed report was considered withdrawn, and on the new mo- tion of Mr. Kermit C. Streng, Chairman of the Finance Committee, duly seconded, it was
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VOTED:
11. Town Clerk
Personal Services
$
22,107.00
Expenses
3,480.00
Capital Outlay 3 Typewriters $635.00 Less Allowance 60.00
575.00
Expenses incurred outside the Commonwealth as de- scribed in General Laws, Chapter 40, Section 5, Paragraph 34.
150.00
TOTAL. $ 26,312.00
Detail Personal Services
Town Clerk .
$ 7,669.00
Assistant Town Clerk
4,772.00
Other Clerks . . 9,666.00
$ 22,107.00
At this point a recess was taken from 9:45 to 10:00 o'clock P.M.
VOTED:
12. Public Works Department
General Administration (Town Manager)
Personal Services
$
85,624.00
Expenses
6,600.00
Capital Outlay
(to be expended substantially as follows) 2 - 16" Typewriters $465.00
Less Allowance
50.00 $415.00
1 Postindex Cabinet
211.00
1 Secretarial Desk
230.00
1 Adding Machine $260.00
Less Allowance
35.00
225.00
1,081.00
Expenses incurred outside the Commonwealth as de- scribed in General Laws, Chapter 40, Section 5, Paragraph 34.
300.00
TOTAL.
$ 93,605.00
Detail Personal Services
Executive Secretary -Head Clerk
$ 7,546.00
Superintendent of Public Works.
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