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commercial building may read from one (1) side only and shall have no more than forty (40) square feet total area. Illuminated signs shall not have any glare distracting to drivers nor shall there be any exposed neon or gas filled type signs or illumination in colors that will conflict with the ability to readily see traffic lights or cause any hazard- ous condition therefrom and there shall be no flashing, rotating, or oscillating supplementary lighting. Gasoline sta- tions and garages will be allowed the standard permanent oil company signs in addition to the name sign plus the customary lubrication, washing, and service signs displayed in the position to which they apply. And further, where the need for and use of a sign with a larger reading area would not substantially derogate from the amenities of the Town, permission may be granted for the erection and maintenance thereof upon authorization of the Board of Appeals only, and provided further that such sign would not be injurious, noxious or offensive to the neighborhood. Unanimous Voice Vote.
Article 28. Voted : to amend the Zoning By-Law by deleting paragraph 3, Section V-A, and substitute therefor the following so that paragraph 3 shall read :
The display of not more than two (2) signs, as herein above authorized on a property and which shall pertain to the use of such property only. Where two (2) signs as here- in authorized are displayed, one (1) shall be permanently affixed to the building to which the use of the property pertains. A free-standing sign may have a base not exceed- ing three (3) feet in height above road grade and shall not have a dimension exceeding ten (10) feet in any direction and shall read from both sides for a total sign area of forty (40) square feet or if reading from one (1) side only shall not exceed twenty (20) square feet exclusive of supports therefore. A setback of fifteen (15) feet from the nearest street or highway sideline shall be required. Signs on a commercial building may read from one (1) side only and
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shall have no more than forty (40) square feet total area. Illuminated signs shall not have any glare distracting to drivers nor shall there be any exposed neon or gas filled type signs or illumination in colors that will conflict with the ability to readily see traffic lights or cause any hazard- ous condition therefrom and there shall be no flashing, rotating, or oscillating supplementary lighting. Gasoline sta- tions and garages will be allowed the standard permanent oil company signs in addition to the name sign plus the customary lubrication, washing, and service signs displayed in the position to which they apply. And further, where the need for and use of a sign with a larger reading area would not substantially derogate from the amenities of the Town, permission may be granted for the erection and maintenance thereof upon authorization of the Board of Appeals, only, and provided further that such sign would not be injurious, noxious or offensive to the neighborhood.
54 Yes; 9 No.
Irving Lee and Frederick Jewell were appointed to act as tellers as the Australian ballot was requested in voting on the next Article.
Article 29. Not Voted.
Article 30. Not Voted.
Article 31. Not Voted.
Article 32. Not Voted.
Article 33. Voted : to raise and appropriate the sum of $2,500.00 and to transfer the sum of $2,500.00 from avail- able funds in the treasury for the purpose of furthering im- provements at Rock Harbor. Unanimous Voice Vote.
Article 34. Voted : to appropriate from unappropriated available funds in the Treasury the sum of $450.00 for the purpose of having old Town records microfilmed. Unani- mous Voice Vote.
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Article 35. Voted : to transfer the sums of money in the following accounts to the Excess and Deficiency account : Park and Bathing Beach $336.14
Doane Road to Cable Road 40.00
Nauset Road Layout 144.50
Unanimous Voice Vote.
Article 36. Voted: to terminate the lease on a parcel of land, between Fred G. LaPiana and the Town of East- ham, which was accepted under Article 21 of the Annual Town Meeting held on February 20, 1956, and that a vote of thanks be extended to the LaPiana family for the use of the land. Unanimous Voice Vote.
Article 37. The following questions relating to the pro- posed Cape Cod National Park were voted on:
1. Are you in favor of the establishment of a Cape Cod National Park according to the proposal of the Na- tional Park Service and as specified in the Saltonstall- Kennedy-Smith Bill filed in the 86th Congress.
Yes 4; No 57.
2. Are you in favor of the establishment of a Cape Cod National Park according to the proposal of the Select- men of the Towns of Chatham, Orleans, Eastham, Well- fleet, Truro and Provincetown, providing for modifica- tions of the land areas as proposed by the National Park Service. Yes 29; No 39.
3. Are you in favor of the establishment of a National Park or a Cape Cod National Park in the area of the Towns of Chatham, Orleans, Eastham, Wellfleet, Truro and Provincetown. Yes 15; No 40.
Voted : to authorize the Selectmen to notify the proper officials in Washington. of the results of the voting on these questions. Unanimous Voice Vote.
Voted: to accept by gift a parcel of land owned by Thomas F. Whitbread and Nancy B. Whitbread, husband
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and wife, as tenants by the entirety, shown as Lot No. 2 on a plan hereinafter mentioned and bounded and described as follows :
The registered land situated in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, bounded :
NORTHERLY by land now or formerly of Abbott S.
Knowles or McKoy Road, a public way 731.55 feet ; NORTHEASTERLY by said McKoy Road, 9.94 feet; SOUTHERLY by land of Thomas F. Whitebread et ux,
in three courses, together measuring 738.69 feet; and WESTERLY by land now or formerly of Melissa H. Wells, 16.50 feet.
The above described premises are more particularly shown as Lot No. 2 on a plan entitled : "Hidden Acres, Sub- division of Land in Eastham, Mass., made for Thomas F. Whitbread et ux, being a subdivision of part of land shown on L.C.P. 14913A, Scale 1 inch equals 60 feet, June 1960, Nickerson & Berger, Civil Engineers, Orleans, Mass."
Said land to be used for public road purposes.
Unanimous Vote.
Voted : not to authorize the Selectmen to lease the old fire station to the United States Postal Deparment for use as a temporary post-office for a period not exceeding one (1) year. 60 No; 52 Yes.
Voted: to accept the provisions of Chapter 4, Acts of 1961, pertaining to advertising the advantages of the Town. Unanimous Voice Vote.
Voted: to dispense with the reading of the minutes. Unanimous Voice Vote.
There being no more business to come before the meet- ing, adjournment was voted at 1:20 P.M.
L. ISABELLE BRACKETT,
Town Clerk.
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ANNUAL TOWN ELECTION FEBRUARY 21, 1961
The annual election of officers was held on February 21, 1961 in the Eastham Town Hall, the meeting being called to order at 10:00 A.M. The following persons having been appointed to act as Election officers and tellers were duly sworn to the faithful performance of their duties by the Town Clerk :
Walter E. Gavin, Lorna Horton, Eleanor Ullman, Esther F. Turner, Alfred Mills, Maurice Turano and Helen Carron.
Polls opened at 10:00 A.M. and closed at 6:00 P.M. The ballot box was examined and found to register zero. At 6:00 P.M. the ballot box registered 325 and the voting list showed that number as having voted.
Following is a result of the voting :
Selectman, Assessor, Board of Public Welfare and Board of Health (3 Years)
* Maurice W. Wiley John S. Poole, Jr. Blanks
267 Votes
81 Votes 4
Moderator (1 Year)
Fred G. Lapiana 301 Votes 51
Blanks
Highway Surveyor
Nathan A. Nickerson, Sr. 333 Votes Blanks 19
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Constable
Harvey T. Moore 340 Votes 12
Blanks
Library Trustee (2 Years)
(To fill unexpired term of Margaret Campbell, resigned) Frederick H. Jewell 330 Votes
Blanks 22
Library Trustee (3 Years)
*John B. Curtiss 309 Votes Blanks 43
School Committee (3 Years)
*Howard E. Brewer 332 Votes
Blanks 20
Regional School District Committee (3 Years)
*Richard J. VanderMay 321 Votes
Blanks 31
Planning Board (2 Years)
(to fill unexpired term of Eugene Zack, resigned) *Charles N. Deane 303 Votes
Blanks 49
Planning Board (3 Years)
*Clarence E. Doughty 300 Votes
Blanks 52
Recreation Commission (5 Years)
*Richard J. Mulholland 303 Votes 49
Blanks
*ELECTED
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Question
"Shall Chapter 32B of the General Laws, authorizing any County, City, Town or District to provide a plan of group life insurance, group accidental death and dismemberment insurance and group general or blanket hospital surgical and medical insurance for certain persons in the service of such County, City, Town or District and their dependents be accepted by the Town?"
No
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Yes
217
Blanks
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As the Town Clerk read the results of the voting, those who had the largest number of votes were declared elected by the election officers.
L. ISABELLE BRACKETT
Town Clerk.
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INVENTORY OF TOWN PROPERTY
Town Hall
Land and Building $110,000.00
Furniture and other Property $15,000.00 22,000.00
Total $125,000.00 42,000.00 5,000.00
Fire Department
20,000.00
Town Storage Building 5,000.00
Sealer of Weights and Measures
6,000.00
6,000.00
Moth Department
2,500.00
2,500.00
Highway Department
1,000.00
1,000.00
School
170,000.00
10,000.00
180,000.00
Library
15,700.00
4,000.00
19,700.00
Old Windmill
10,200.00
10,200.00
Town Landings
10,000.00
10,000.00
Defense Center
1,000.00
1,000.00
Cemeteries
250.00
250.00
$341,150.00
$61,500.00
$402,650.00
INSURANCE IN FORCE ON EASTHAM TOWN PROPERTY
December 31, 1961
Personal Property
$ 46,000.00
Town Hall
133,500.00
Town Storage Building
6,000.00
School
245,700.00
Library
25,800.00
Fire Station
19,000.00
Fire Tower
6,000.00
Old Windmill
6,000.00
Two Comfort Stations at Beaches
2,000.00
Compensation and liability insurance necessary is carried on the basis of payroll totals.
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REPORT OF SALE OF TAX POSSESSION LAND
Sale
Costs
Sale Price
Gain
Acreage
No. 1
$16.19
$200.00
$183.81
.29
No. 2
19.40
100.00
80.60
.13
$35.59
$300.00
$264.41
.52
Respectfully submitted,
MAURICE W. WILEY, Chrm.
Board of Selectmen
LIST OF JURORS
Prepared under Chapter 243, General Laws, as Amended.
Name Occupation
Mail Address
Harry W. Pinkos
Merchant
North Eastham
Edwin A. Johnson
Retired
Eastham
George A. Dickie
Retired
North Eastham
Edward Benz
Cottage Rentals
North Eastham Eastham
James W. Flint
Salesman
William Hokkanen
Banker
North Eastham
Harry Taylor
Retired
North Eastham
Respectively submitted,
MAURICE W. WILEY, Chm. LUTHER P. SMITH PRINCE H. HURD, JR. Board of Selectmen
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REPORT OF THE BREWSTER-ORLEANS-EASTHAM AMBULANCE ASSOCIATION, INC.
RECEIPTS
Brewster
$1,500.00
Orleans
3,000.00
Eastham
1,500.00
Donations
2,358.00
Interest
1.11
Directors Dues
7.00
Oxygen
90.00
Account Receivable
648.69
Total Receipts
$ 9,104.80
Funds on Hand May 15, 1961 (as of Audit)
2,541.18
$11,645.98
EXPENSES
Gasoline, oil, etc.
(Mostly credit card purchasers) $ 514.02
Repairs to Ambulance 24.15
Equipment and supplies for Ambulance
29.92
Drivers and Helpers
3,090.00
Storage of Ambulance
180.00
Standby
321.00
Meals (Drivers and Helpers)
177.50
Laundry 70.15
Asst. Treasurer's Supplies
(Acct. Books, Printing, Postage, etc.) 160.73
1-year Fidelity Bond on
Asst. Treasurer for $20,000- 60.00
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State Filing Fees as Corporation-(9 years) 45.00
Driver's Supplies (Printing) 22.00
Clerk's Supplies (Record Book) 25.35
Travel Expense of Asst. Treas.
re State Audit 5.00
Legal Expense re Hurd Case (To Paul P. Henson, Jr.) 204.97
Flowers-Dr. O'Meara's Funeral 10.88
Tolls paid for ambulance trip to New York 6.75
Salary of Asst. Treasurer (1/2 year at rate of $100 per year plus 2 months at rate
of $25 per month) 100.00
Total Expenses $ 5,047.42
Cape Cod Five Cents Savings Bank (Replacement Fund)
3,040.23
Cape Cod Trust Company (Operating Account) 3,505.83
Cash on Hand 12/31/61 52.50
Total
$11,645.98
The ambulance made 189 trips to Hyannis, 41 trips to Pocasset and 11 trips to Boston, other trips were made to Taunton, New Bedford, Providence, Plymouth, Worcester, Pondville, and New York City, as well as short trips to local Rest Homes or Clinics.
TRIPS
Brewster
46
Orleans
160
Eastham
45
Other (Lower Cape)
3
Total 264
The ambulance traveled approximately 18,904 miles, showing both an increase in the number of trips and the miles traveled.
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The association is proud that it can give the high type of service as rendered by the operators. They stand ready to serve you day or night, summer or winter. Both the drivers and their assistants have done a remarkable job, and deserve a lot of credit. There have been many expressions of satisfaction and appreciation. and not a single complaint.
This year we secured the services of Mr. Harry F. Childs to handle our accounts and records. The re ults have been very gratifying.
The ambulance is available for emergency use at the call of a doctor or the police at any time. There is no charge for the service, other than Oxygen. we do. never- theless, invite and urge donations to provide the additional money that must be forthcoming if we are to maintain our standards of service. This is our principal means to replace our ambulance when the time comes.
Respectfully submitted,
URBAN S. LIVINGSTON
President
WARRENTON A. WILLIAMS
Treasurer
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REPORT OF THE EASTHAM APPEAL BOARD
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :
A generous portion of the great cloud of personal and economie uncertainty which has hung over the Cape, ob- scuring a clear view of the future and preventing proper long range planning by individuals and local business, has been dispelled by the final passage last August of the Congressional Bill establishing the Cape Cod National Sea- shore Park. There remains, however, the still unanswered question of how much and in what direction this action will accelerate the Cape Economy, of what effect the ulti- mate subtraction of such large sections of prime develop- able and highly taxable land from control of the lower Cape towns of Provincetown, Truro, Wellfleet and East- ham will have on their respective tax pictures and general economics, and, finally, of how and in what manner those of us who own and/or live within the confines of the Park will be dealt with, not only by the National Park Service, but also by the thousands of visitors who are certain to come streaming Capeward to partake of this wonderful thing about which they have heard so much.
Of one thing we can be certain, there will be at least the usual fair share of sharp promoters and fast-buck artists who have no interest whatsoever in the welfare of the townspeople or the orderly development and neat ap- pearance of any area in which they see the opportunity for a quick setup of a shabby, short-term operation returning a fast but undeserved profit. You, as local townspeople have at your disposal as a defense and protection against this sort of thing, your local building, planning and pro- tective zoning by-laws. These you must continually nur- ture, review and revise as conditions change and whenever
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and wherever it becomes evident to you that your town is not developing and progressing in the manner you de- sire. You must make known these desires to your various representative boards during the course of the year and attend faithfully the town meetings which provide you with a very special and valuable opportunity to voice your thoughts and feelings on these subjects so important to your own welfare and that of your town.
Your Appeal Board is trying hard to do a proper job with the tools that you have provided in the form of your present planning and protective by-law regulations, but your active interest in attending hearngs and in the con- sideration and study of present regulations with an eye to additions and improvements is urgently encouraged by your Board.
A total of fourteen cases was heard by the Board during the year 1961. These are listed below, in chronologi- cal order of hearing, under the names of the appellants, and state the final disposition of each case. Further in- formation regarding these hearings, and any restrictions and/or stipulations which may have been imposed in cer- tain instances may be found on file in the office of the Town Clerk.
1. Feb. 1 Wallace S. & Katherine B Woodworth Granted Granted
2. Feb. 8 Robert S. and Ruth L. Holmes
3. Feb. 8 Edward J. and Bernice Brown
Granted
4. Mar. 29 Belmont P. and Alice P. Mayo Granted 5. Apr. 26 Richard A. Byrne Granted 6. May 3 Lulu A. & George C. Dunsford Granted 7. May 17 Elnathan E. Eldredge Granted 8. May 17 Eastham Board of Trade Granted Granted 9. May 31 Quincy A. Shaw, Jr. Denied Granted
10. Nov. 8 Mary S. Morse
11. Nov. 22 Edith R. Conzett
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12. Nov. 22 Newcomb A. and Louise I. Reid Granted
13. Nov. 22 Virginia Whitehead & Sandra L. Johnson Granted
14. Dec. 6 H. and W. Realty Trust Denied
Again this year several cases were brought before the Board under Section VII of our Zoning By-Laws, which provides for dealing with buildings, structures or uses of land, existing upon the effective date of the By-Law, which do not conform in certain respects.
A problem that is becoming increasingly more serious each year, namely the steadily accelerating erosion of the cliff lines along the East Shore and the dune lines along the West Shore, caused the submission to the Board of four requests to move cottages back from these shore lines to point as near to rear lot lines or street lines as was deemed feasible.
Under Section V-A of the Code, dealing with the "Per- missive Use" section of town, only two applications were received this year, and those were under the "Gift or Craft Shops" category.
At the last annual Town Meeting, held on February 20, 1961, Articles 24, 25, 26, 27 and 28, and amendments thereto, were voted as amendments to the Zoning By-Laws. These articles deal with definitions and the type, size and placement of signs in the various zoning areas of the Town. Arteles 29 and 30 sought to extend Commercial District "C" southerly, either to the center of the drainage ditch which separates the properties of Obed Fulcher, Clayton Horton and Mary A. Chase, or to Governor Prence Road, but both of these were defeated.
No court cases involving decisions of the Board are pending as of the year end. Of the two which were await- ing trial last year at this time, that relative to the pro-
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posed construction of a twelve-unit motel on the former Dr. Emanuel Eagle property in South Eastham has been dropped, and that involving the construction of an animal hospital and conduct of a veterinarian's practice by Dr. James H. Leach on his property in South Eastham was de- cided favorably by the courts.
After having operated for the better part of the past year with a full complement of members, five regulars and two alternates, the Board is once again short one member due to the departure of Philip S. Horton, Jr., and family this November on a boat trip to the Virgin Islands where they plan to spend several years living and working. The Board wishes "Phil" good health, much happiness and fruitful success in his new undertaking.
The remaining members of the Board, besides your chairman, are as follows: Mr. George D. Dickie, Mr. Har- old Jennings, Mr. Edwin A. Johnson, Mrs. Catherine De- Ville and Mr. Ralph L. Ormsby. These people are to be commended for their special interest in the affairs of the Town and for their generous giving of their time and ser- vice. Mrs. De Ville continues to function most proficiently as both associate member and clerk of the Board and we are indebted to her for her helpful, cooperative attitude and faithful service.
Again, the Board wishes to acknowledge the consistent attendance of Mr. Ralph L. Rogers, Building Inspector, at hearings, and to thank him for his helpful comments and suggestions.
Last August saw the passage in Congress of the final bill creating the Cape Cod National Seahore, encompassing an area of over 26,000 acres within the outer six towns of Provincetown, Truro, Wellfleet, Eastham, Orleans and Chatham. Now that there has been a final determination of boundaries, each town should take stock of the areas
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standing outside the Park boundaries, especially those sec- tions still remaining relatively undeveloped. Although it will be impossible to determine for several years what the final impact of the Park on the Cape will be, and how much it will accelerate the growth of industrial, commercial and residential enterprise, it is encumbent upon the leaders and planners of all these towns to study the situation care- fully, to seek qualified professional help and guidance where deemed necessary, and to map out a strategic pro- gram of well-planned development in order to take full advantage of whatever particular natural attractions and facilities each town has to offer. This must be accomplished in such a way that the most benefits obtainable from each given situation will accrue to the local, year-round pop- ulace while still providing our many thousands of annual visitors with the fairest and most equitable return on their vacation dollar.
It continues to be my feeling that serious thought should be given and active steps be taken to secure the services of professional town planning and development consultants and advisors who should eventually be author- ized to prepare a master plan for the Town of Eastham, with the National Seashore now a reality, and with logical coordination of planning with the adjacent towns as an important and very necessary consideration. And, I say again, it is only by these means that we can hope to be able to deal effectively with the economic and social de- velopment problems presently facing us and thereby steer a proper, logical and economically solvent course to a pros- perous future.
Respectfully submitted.
DAVID L. MEAD, Chairman Board of Appeals
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EASTHAM BOARD OF TRADE
This organzation was formed in the fall of 1959. To quote from By-Laws adopted at the first meeting, its pur- pose is to unite the businessmen of Eastham on subjects of general welfare; its functions shall be to present a united effort behind any project or opinion expressed by the majority of its members; its use shall be for all men in Eastham to freely express themselves on all matters of mutual interest. As of January, 1962 there are 63 paid-up members.
The most important function of the Eastham Board of Trade has been the establishment and operation on the Information Center on Route No. 6, in 1960. Further im- provements have been made in 1961, including a black- top driveway and landscaping which greatly improved the appearance of the property; also, water and electric service were installed in the building itself. Mrs. Mary A. Chase, owner of the land, has very kindly given the Board of Trade a three-year lease at no cost, and the High- way Department of the Commonwealth installed permanent road signs directing people to the Information Center.
Operation of the Information Center in 1961 started on June 16th, and continued through September 15th. During this period a total of 6,474 callers were served, slightly more than double the number in 1960. As most inquiries came from groups of at least two persons, and often from larger families, a far greater number than the 6,474 callers actually tabulated were served. 1,106 of the inquiries were for living accommodations. We estimate conservatively that operation of the Information Center brought an additional $100,000 of business into Eastham
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during the summer season. The services of the Informa- tion Center are available to the entire town, and are in no way limited to members of the Board of Trade. We believe we have an excellent opportunity to benefit Eastham in that ours is the first Information facility available to travellers coming off the Mid-Cape Highway.
A great deal of credit for successful operation of the Information Center goes to Peg Campbell, Brenda Hoff- man, and Linda Lea VanderMay, all of whom carried on the actual operation capably and cheerfully.
During the year many mail inquiries for the summer season are received. Another important function of the Board of Trade has been to distribute these inquiries to all who request them, by means of weekly listings which are duplicated and mailed.
Other activities of the Eastham Board of Trade have been the sponsoring of the annual Christmas party for children at the Eastham Post Office, and discussion of many problems and projects affecting the Town of Eastham.
EDWARD BENZ, President
ROBERT HOLMES,
Vice President
WALLACE WOODWORTH,
Secretary - Treasurer
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REPORT OF THE BUILDING INSPECTOR
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To the Board of Selectmen :
I hereby submit my report for the year ending Decem- ber 31, 1961.
The total value of building permits issued was $689,726.00. This estimate is the builders' figures. One hun- dred and thirty-eight permits were issued. Three hundred and thirty-five inspections were made.
Fees collected for building permits, and paid to the Town Treasurer, amounted to $684.50.
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