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Nelson B. Cutler, Jr. Richard L. Hobbs Paul F. Howard Edward P. McConarty James V. Thompson Mrs. Harry B. Hatch Burton B. Cogswell Burton B. Cogswell
Wire Inspector United Nations Day Chairman Veterans Benefits Agent Veterans Burial Agent
Roland H. Page
Theodore C. Palizzolo Josiah Poeton Roy O. Preston Antonio I. Procurot James E. Rich Marvin L. Schloss
Forest Warden High School Building Committee
ex-officio Moth Department Superintendent Park & Playground Committee
Playground at Glen Meadow Committee
ex-officio Finance Committee - 3 years
Thomas H. McGonnell Paul F. Schlenker Lyman H. Twiss
Clifton E. Hodgdon
Victor C. Jarvis
Herbert W. Chase
(Carl M. Hellmer resigned) (John W. Northcott resigned) (Gordon B. Wilkes resigned) (Harry A. Wright resigned) Sealer of Weights and Measures Soldiers Relief Agent Town Cousel Town Hall Custodian Town Report Committee
Water Supply Committee
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LICENSES ISSUED IN 1955 BY BOARD OF SELECTMEN
Ballroom
1
fee
$ 35.00
Lord's Day
Common Victualer
16
fee
1.00
Inn Holders
1
fee
2.00
Yearly license
1
fee
25.00
Sale of Products Raised on Premises
19
fee
1.00
Sale of Tonic, Candy, Fruit, etc.
20
fee
1,00
Permit to move building over highways
5
fee
1,00
Rifle Range
1
fee
2.00
Taxi
3
fee
1,00
Common Victualer - All Alcoholic beverages
fee
500.00
Wilkinson's Inc., d/b/a/ Ship's Haven
Common Victualer - Wine and malt
beverages
fee
250.00
Kindergartens
3
fee
1,00
Donovan Brothers
Keeping Pigs on Premises
1
fee
.50
Inn Holder - All Alcoholic beverages Suntaug Inn, Inc.
fee
500.00
Sub-divisions Approved: Beaverbrooke
January 10, 1955
Glen Meadow Park - Section 10
January 3, 1955
Glen Meadow Park - Section 11
January 3, 1955
Glen Meadow Park - Section 12
February 14, 1955
Turnpike Bottle Shoppe, Inc.
Glen Meadow Park - Section 13
February 14, 1955
Lodging House
5
fee
2.00
Glen Meadow Park - Section 14
February 14, 1955
Report of TOWN CLERK
Election of Town Officers
Election officers serving, as follows:
BOARD OF HEALTH FOR ONE YEAR
Meyer L. Kraft
190
167
357
Manton P. Spear
808
280
1088
Blanks
53
43
96
BOARD OF HEALTH FOR TWO YEARS
Harold D. Aldrich
483
258
741
Thomas Eugene Devaney
507
169
676
Blanks
61
63
124
BOARD OF HEALTH FOR THREE YEARS
George S. Robinson
923
431
1354
Blanks
ASSESSOR
Kenneth A. Worthen
980
427
1407
Blanks
71
63
134
TAX COLLECTOR
Clifford C. Ham
973
423
1396
Blanks
78
67
145
SELECTMAN, BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE FOR THREE YEARS
Prec. 1
Prec. 2
Total
Mason J. Condon
333
115
448
Stanley E. Flagg
453
205
658
Charles J. Kane
120
113
233
Vincent D. Nutile
85
34
119
Caroline M. Fraser
244
96
340
Howard H. Murdock
347
95
442
Robert H. Settles
48
10
58
Blanks
12
13
25
Blanks
260
139
399
Precinct 1
Precinct 2 Cornelius Doyle
Alexander Williams
Warden Clerk
Theodore C. Palizzolo
George MacGregor
Gustav Koch
Joseph Cronin
Bart Connors
Joseph LeBrun
Albert White, Jr.
John J. Brodbine
Police Officers
Walter M. Riggs
Casimiro Navas Norman Grady
Chilton Hastings
Total Vote Cast 1,541 Prec. 1 1,051
Prec. 2 490
SCHOOL COMMITTEE FOR THREE YEARS
Willis P. Burbank
471
364
835
Robert W. Davis
558
252
810
Ivar. C. Akerblom
222
34
256
Colonial Club of Lynnfield, Inc. Club Goodwin, Inc. Tally-Ho Club, Inc.
fee
500.00
Concert or Entertainment
144
fee
1.00
Liquor
One Day wine and malt beverages 25
fee
1.00
Club - All alcoholic beverages
BOARD OF SELECTMEN ACTING AS BOARD OF HEALTH UNTIL MARCH 1955
Retail Package Goods Store - All
Alcoholic beverages
fee
300.00
Lynnfield Beverage, Inc.
J. Arthur McGonnell Chester Melanson Harold F. Kaler Paul Schlenker Lyman Twiss Randolph Inslee Lawrence Ross Thomas McGonnell
128
59
187
11
PLANNING BOARD FOR FIVE YEARS
CONSTABLES FOR ONE YEAR
Charles V. Sweetser 612 270
882
Allison G. Tedford
482
265
747
Leon W. Cobb 359
88
447
Frank E. Martin, Jr.
368
224
592
Pauline S. Chadwell
936
406
1342
Blanks
281
133
414
Blanks
115
84
199
TREE WARDEN FOR ONE YEAR
Donald F. Newhall
596
401
997
Blanks
76
50
126
Raymond R. Pearson
421
70
491
Blanks
34
19
53
MODERATOR FOR ONE YEAR
PARK AND CEMETERY COMMISSIONER FOR THREE YEARS
Gordon H. Millar
955
420
1375
James V. Thompson
928
413
1341
Blanks
96 69
165
Blanks
123
97
200
J. A. McGonnell
1
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APPROPRIATIONS TO BE RAISED IN THE TAX LEVY OF THE CURRENT YEAR VOTED AT THE ANNUAL TOWN MEETING, MARCH 14, 1955
Article 3
Board of Assessors
$ 4, 199.00
Article 4
Lynnfield Civil Defense Agency
1,000.00
Article 5
Committee for Commercial Development
300.00
Article 6
School Department, General Expense
330, 568. 00
Article 7
Memorial Playground.
2,100.00
Article 8
Summer Playground Program
1, 200. 00
Article 9
Purchase of Portable Bleachers
2,000.00
Article 10
Fire Department -- General Expense
13, 525.00
Article 11
Hydrant Rental -- Fire Protection
6, 050.00
Article 12
Other Protection of Persons and Property
5,309.00
Article 16
General Government
32, 481.25
Article 18
Payment of Notes
81,000.00
Article 19
Payment of Interest
29,000.00
Article 20
Street Lighting
8,500.00
Article 21
Premiums, Insurance Policies
10, 104.91
Article 23
Dividing, Altering and Re-Decorating Lower Town Hall
5,000.00
Article 24
Memorial Day Observance
500.00
Article 25
Gasoline for Town Vehicles
4,000.00
Article 26
Health and Sanitation
1,795.00
Article 27
Collection of Rubbish
8, 100.00
Article 28
Collection of Garbage
5,275.00
Article 30
Highway Department -- General Expense
69,750.00
Article 31
Chapter 90 -- Construction
4,500.00
Article 32
Snow and Ice Removal
2,750.00
Article 33
Purchase -- Dump Truck -- Highway Department
6,000.00
Article 34
Purchase -- New Sidewalk Roller -- Highway Department
1, 100.00
Article 35
Sidewalk Construction
3,000.00
Article 37 Public Libraries
5,014.94
Article 39
Moth Department
2, 927.00
Article 40
Trimming and Caring of Shade Trees
6,060.00
Article 41
Prevention and Control Dutch Elm
5,380.00
Article 42
Purchase-New Rotomist Blower -- Moth Department
3,450.00
Article 43
Mosquito Control Spraying .
900.00
Article 44
New Cruiser -- Police Department
2,509.04
Article 45
New Two-Way Radio -- Police Department
450.00
Article 46
Police Department -- General Expense
42, 410.00
Article 47
Park and Cemetery Department -- General Expense
6, 383.00
Article 48
Vetetans' Benefits
5,030.00
Theodore N. Ferren 921
398 1319
Blanks
130
92
222
LIBRARY TRUSTEE FOR THREE YEARS
ROAD COMMISSIONER FOR ONE YEAR James C. Fletcher 975 440
1415
12
Article 49
Welfare Department
Article 50
Old Age Assistance
34, 351.00
Article 51
Aid to Dependent Children
2,900.00
Article 52
Assistance to Persons Disabled
500.00
Article 53
Board and Room -- Patients at Sanatorium
1,500.00
Article 60
Purchase of Land from Fletcher
3,000.00
Article 70
Improvement -- Dunstan Road
500.00
Article 73
Improvement -- Longbow Road
2, 600. 00
Article 75
Improvement -- Lookout Terrace
400.00
Article 79
Improvement -- Nottingham Road
1,560.00
Article 82
Improvement -- Robin Road
1,560.00
Total
$773,917. 14
Transfers of money voted at the Annual Town Meeting
Article 13
From Overlay Reserve Account to Reserve Fund . .
$ 15,000.00
Article 31
From Excess and Deficiency to Chapter 90 Construction
10, 500. 00
Article 37
From Dog License Refund Money to Libraries -- General Expense .
1, 217.06
Article 63
From Available Surplus Funds to Reduce Tax Levy of 1955
20,000.00
Article 64
From Available Surplus Funds to Stabilization Fund
20,000.00
GRAND TOTAL
$840,634.20
Total of Transfers voted $66, 717.06
Harry W. Higgins Town Clerk
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"GLEN MEADOW" - UNDER CONSTRUCTION
13
5
5
1
92
14
Article 55
Water Supply Committee
200.00
Article 66
Improvement -- Bishops Lane
375.00
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15
82
4, 850.00
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Report of TOWN CLERK
Record of Action Taken at Annual Town Meeting Held March 14, 1955
Meeting called to order at 8:00 P. M. by Moderator Gordon Millar who read the call for the meeting and the Constable's Return.
On motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to dispense with the reading of the Articles until taken up for action.
ARTICLE 1. Voted, unanimously, on motion duly made and seconded, that the following Town Officers not required to be chosen by ballot be appointed as follows: Field Drivers Pound Keepers Wood Measurers
ARTICLE 2. Voted, unanimously, on motion duly made and seconded, that the Reports of Town Officers and Special Com- mittees be accepted as published.
ARTICLE 3. Voted, unanimously, on motion duly made and seconded, that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $4, 199. 00 for the general expense of the BOARD OF ASSES- SORS, said sum to be allocated as follows: Salaries $2, 800. 00 General Expense 1, 399.00
ARTICLE 4. Voted, unanimously, on motion duly made and seconded, that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $1, 000. 00 for the general expense of the LYNNFIELD CIVIL DEFENSE AGENCY.
ARTICLE 5. Voted, unanimously, on motion duly made and seconded, that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $300. 00 for the general expense of the COMMITTEE FOR COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT.
ARTICLE 6. Motion made by Mr. Kessler, and seconded, that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $330, 568. 00 for the general expense of the SCHOOL DEPARTMENT, said sum to be allocated as follows:
Salary of Superintendent $ 7,250.00
Salaries-Teachers & Principals 158, 930.00
Travel-out of State 200.00
Transportation, High-Elementary 33, 000.00
General Expense 131, 188.00
An amendment to the motion was made by Mr. Coon, that the sum of $330, 568. 00 for the general expense of the School Department be allocated as seven items instead of five items, as follows:
Salary of Superintendent $ 7,250.00
Salaries-Teachers & Principals 158, 930.00
Other Salaries and Wages 29,798.00
Travel-out of State 200.00
Transportation 33,000.00
Tuition, other cities and towns
57,000.00
General Expense 44,390.00
The amendment was seconded, voted on and carried, after which the original motion, as amended, was voted on and car- ried, unanimously.
ARTICLE 7. Voted, unanimously, on motion duly made and seconded, that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $2, 100. 00 for the care and maintenance of MEMORIAL PLAY- GROUND under the supervision of the School Committee.
ARTICLE 8. A motion was made by Mr. Kessler that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $2, 000. 00 for the operation of a Summer Playground Program, under the supervision of the School Committee.
An amendment was made to this motion by Mr. Coon that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $1, 200. 00 for the operation of a SUMMER PLAYGROUND PROGRAM, under the supervision of the School Committee.
The amendment was duly seconded, voted on and carried un- animously, after which the original motion as amended was voted on and carried unanimously.
ARTICLE 9. Voted, unanimously, on motion duly made and seconded, that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $2, 000. 00 for the PURCHASE OF PORTABLE BLEACHERS for use on the Junior High School Athletic Field, and said bleachers to be purchased and used under the supervision of the School Committee.
ARTICLE 10. Voted, unanimously, on motion duly made and seconded, that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $13, 525. 00 for the general experise of the FIRE DEPARTMENT, said sum to be allocated as follows:
Salary of Chief
$1,500. 00
Wages, Officers and Men
5, 900.00
Alarm Signal System
4, 200.00
General Expense
1, 925.00
ARTICLE 11. Voted, unanimously, on motion duly made and seconded, that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $6, 050. 00 for the expense of HYDRANT RENTAL FOR FIRE PROTECTION.
ARTICLE 12. Voted, unanimously, on motion duly made and seconded, that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $5, 309. 00 for OTHER PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY.
BUILDING INSPECTOR Salary $ 500.00
Fees, not exceeding 75% of
fees collected by him in 1955 2,000.00
General Expense 285.00
$2,785.00
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DOG OFFICER Salary General Expense
550.00
322.00
872.00
SEALER OF WEIGHTS & MEASURES
Salary
140.00
General Expense
40.00
180.00
WIRE INSPECTOR
Compensation, not exceeding
75% of fees collected by him in 1955
500.00
General Expense
37.00
537.00
PLUMBING INSPECTOR
Compensation, not exceeding 75% of fees collected by him in 1955
900.00
General Expense
35.00
935.00
ARTICLE 13. Voted, unanimously, on motion duly made and seconded, that the Town appropriate by transfer from the Overlay Reserve Account the sum of $15, 000. 00 for the RESERVE FUND.
ARTICLE 14. Voted, unanimously, on motion duly made and seconded, that the Town ESTABLISH A STABILIZATION FUND, as provided in Chapter 124 of the Acts of 1945.
ARTICLE 15. Voted, unanimously, on motion duly made and seconded, that the Town authorize the Board of Selectmen to appoint a committee of five members to make a WAGE SCALE STUDY of the various departments of the Town, excluding from such study the School Department, said committee to report in writing their findings and recommendations, to the Board of Selectmen on or before December 1, 1955.
ARTICLE 16. Voted, unanimously, on motion duly made and seconded, that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $32, 481. 25 for the expense of GENERAL GOVERNMENT OF THE TOWN, viz: Care of Municipal Buildings, Town Officers' Salaries and Expenses, and Elections and Registrations said sum to be allocated as follows:
Item
Salaries
Expenses
Board of Selectmen
Chairman
$ 400. 00
Other 2 members
700.00
Clerk
700.00
Town Accountant
2,250.00
175.00
Town Treasurer
1,820.00
1,283.50
Tax Collector
1,720.00
1, 600. 75
Printing Town Reports
250.00
750.00
Finance Committee
Association Meetings
General Government Clerks
5,642.00
Law Department
500.00
519.00
Town Clerk
Elections and Registrations
322. 00
988.00
Board of Registrars
280.00
Election Officers
100.00
1, 337.50
Planning Board
Board of Appeals
Municipal Buildings
Town Hall (Bldg. #1)
2,080.00
2,408,50
Chemical Hall (Bldg. #2)
450.00
1,075.00
Certification of Notes
500.00
$18, 214.00 $14, 267.25
ARTICLE 17. Voted, unanimously, on motion duly made and seconded, that the Town authorize the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, TO BORROW MONEY, from time to time in anticipation of the revenue for the financial year beginning January 1, 1956, and to issue a note or notes as may be given for a period of less than one year, in accordance with Section 17, Chapter 44 of the General Laws.
ARTICLE 18. Voted, unanimously, on motion duly made and seconded, that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $81, 000. 00 for the PAYMENT OF NOTES maturing during the year 1955.
ARTICLE 19. Voted, unanimously, on motion duly made and seconded, that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $25, 000. 00 for the PAYMENT OF INTEREST on debts and loans during the year 1955.
Action on this article was reconsidered at ad- journed Town Meeting held March 21, 1955 with following results. Voted, unanimously, on motion duly made and seconded, that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $29, 000. 00 for the PAYMENT OF INTEREST an debts and loans during the year 1955.
ARTICLE 20. Voted, unanimously, on motion duly made and seconded, that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $8, 500. 00 for the expense of STREET LIGHTING, and to author- ize the Board of Selectmen to install street lights as needed.
ARTICLE 21. Voted, unanimously, on motion duly made and seconded, that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $10, 104. 91 to pay PREMIUMS on certain INSURANCE POLICIES held by the Town, said sum to be allocated as follows:
Boiler Insurance
$1,900. 80 Blanket Fire Insurance, including
Vandalism 3,219.11
Liability and Property Damage 1,985.00
Workmen's Compensation 3,000.00
ARTICLE 22. Voted, unanimously, on motion duly made and seconded, that the Town authorize the Board of Selectmen to appoint a committee of three members to assist the Selectmen, in an advisory capacity, regarding the INSURANCE NEEDS of the Town.
ARTICLE 23. Voted, unanimously, on motion duly made and seconded, that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $5, 000. 00 to be spent under the direction of the Board of Select- men for the purpose of DIVIDING, ALTERING AND REDECOR- ATING THE LOWER TOWN HALL, and purchasing furniture and office equipment for the Town Offices.
ARTICLE 24. Voted, unanimously, on motion duly made and seconded, that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $500. 00 for the OBSERVANCE OF MEMORIAL DAY, said amount to be expended under the supervision of Post 131, American Legion.
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856.00
1, 850.00
175.00
1,000.00
285.00
$ 464.00
ARTICLE 25. Voted, unanimously, on motion duly made and seconded, that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $4, 000. 00 for the PURCHASE OF GASOLINE FOR TOWN VEHICLES.
ARTICLE 26. Voted, unanimously, on motion duly made and seconded, that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $1,795. 00 for the general expense of HEALTH AND SANITA- TION, said sum to be allocated as follows: Item Salaries
Expenses
Board of Health
$ 90.00
$1,280.00
Health Officer
300.00
Milk Inspector
20.00
15.00
Animal Inspector
75.00
15.00
ARTICLE 27. Voted, unanimously, on motion duly made and seconded, that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $8, 100. 00 for the COLLECTION OF RUBBISH for one year.
ARTICLE 28. Voted, unanimously, on motion duly made and seconded, that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $5, 275. 00 for the COLLECTION OF GARBAGE for one year.
ARTICLE 29. Voted, unanimousy, on motion duly made and seconded, that the Town AMEND THE BY-LAW relating to the Classification and salary of certain Town employees, as accepted in Article 2 of the Special Town Meeting of June 25, 1951, by deleting the classifications and pay scales therein as they apply to the Highway Department, and substitute therefor the following classifications and pay scales for the Highway Department only: Unskilled Labor (Highway Dept.) $1. 10 to $1.25 per hour Skilled Labor (Highway Dept.) $1.20 to $1. 45 per hour Truck Operators (Highway Dept.) $1.20 to $1. 45 per hour Special Equipment Operators,
Mechanics, Foremen (Highway Dept. )
$1. 30 to $1.70 per hour
ARTICLE 30. Voted, unanimously, on motion duly made and seconded, that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $69, 750. 00 for the general expense of the HIGHWAY DEPART- MENT, said sum to be allocated as follows, and to fix the salary of the Road Commissioner at $90. 00 per week.
Salary, Road Commissioner $ 4,580.00
Wages
22, 116.00
General Expense 43, 054.00
ARTICLE 31. Voted, unanimously, on motion duly made and seconded, that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $4, 500. 00 and appropriate by Transfer from the Excess and De- ficiency Account the sum of $10, 500.00, making a total of $15, 000. 00 for the CONSTRUCTION OF CHAPTER 90 HIGH- WAYS IN ACCORDANCE WITH Chapter 90 of the General Laws, said sum when reimbursed by State and County to be re- turned to the Excess and Deficiency Account.
ARTICLE 32. Voted, unanimously, on motion duly made and seconded, that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $2, 750. 00 for SNOW AND ICE REMOVAL from the highways and sidewalks, said sum to be allocated as follows: Wages, overtime only $1,000.00
General Expense 1,750.00
ARTICLE 33. Voted, unanimously, on motion duly made and
seconded, that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $6, 000. 00 for the PURCHASE OF A NEW FORD DUMP TRUCK with a heavy duty dump body for the Highway Department, and to transfer a 1941 Dodge truck from the Highway Department to the use of the Tree and Moth Departments, with the purchase to be made by a committee consisting of the Board of Selectmen and the Road Commissioner.
ARTICLE 34. Voted, unanimously, on motion duly made and seconded, that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $1, 100. 00 for the PURCHASE OF A NEW SIDEWALK ROLLER for the Highway Department, said purchase to be made by a committee consisting of the Board of Selectmen and the Road Commissioner.
ARTICLE 35. Voted, unanimously, on motion duly made and seconded, that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $3, 000. 00 for SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTION by the Highway Department, said sum to be used for the purchase of materials only.
ARTICLE 36. Voted, unanimously, on motion duly made and seconded, that the Town transfer the DOG LICENSE MONEY refunded by the County of Essex to the use of the Public Libraries.
ARTICLE 37. Voted, unanimously, on motion duly made and seconded, that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $5, 014. 94 and to transfer the sum of $1, 217.06 from the Dog License Money refunded by the County of Essex, making a total of $6, 232. 00 for the general expense of the PUBLIC LIBRARIES, said sum to be allocated as follows: Salaries and Wages $3, 147.00
General Expense 3,085.00
ARTICLE 38. Voted, unanimously, on motion duly made and seconded, that the Town will vote to AMEND THE BY-LAW relating to the classification and salary of certain Town em- ployees, as adopted in Article 2 of the Special Town Meeting of June 25, 1951, as amended, by striking out the rate of pay for Tree Climbers of "$1. 30 to $1.65 per hour", and substituting therefor "$1. 30 to $1. 70 per hour".
ARTICLE 39. Voted, unanimously, on motion duly made and seconded, that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $2, 927. 00 for the general expense of the MOTH DEPARTMENT, said sum to be allocated as follows: Salary of Superintendent $ 864.00
Wages
1,488.00
General Expense
575.00
ARTICLE 40. Voted, unanimously, on motion duly made and seconded, that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $6, 060. 00 for the use of the Tree Warden for TRIMMING AND CARE OF TREES along the highways, said sum to be allocated as follows:
Salary, Tree Warden $1, 440.00
Wages
3,000.00
General Expense
1,620.00
ARTICLE 41. Voted, unanimously, on motion duly made and seconded, that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $5, 380. 00 to be used by the Moth Department for the PREVEN- TION AND CONTROL OF DUTCH ELM DISEASE, said sum to
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be allocated as follows:
Salary, Moth Superintendent Wages
$1,380.00 3,500.00
General Expense
500.00
ARTICLE 42. Voted, unanimously, on motion duly made and seconded, that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $3. 450. 00 for the PURCHASE OF A "ROTOMIST" BLOWER for the use of the Tree and Moth Departments, said equipment to be purchased by a committee consisting of the Board of Select- men and the Tree Warden.
ARTICLE 43. Voted, unanimously, on motion duly made and seconded, that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $900. 00 to be spent for MOSQUITO CONTROL SPRAYING under the supervision of the Moth Superintendent.
ARTICLE 44. Voted, unanimously, on motion duly made and seconded, that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $2, 509. 04 for the PURCHASE OF A NEW CRUISING CAR for the Police Department, said equipment to be purchased by a committee consisting of the Board of Selectmen and the Chief of the Police Department.
ARTICLE 45. Voted, unanimously, on motion duly made and seconded, that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $450. 00 for the PURCHASE OF A NEW TWO-WAY, SHORT WAVE RADIO for the cruising car of the Police Department, said equip- ment to be purchased by a committee consisting of the Board of Selectmen and the Chief of the Police Department.
ARTICLE 46. Voted, unanimously, on motion duly made and seconded, that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $42, 410. 00 for the general expense of the POLICE DEPART- MENT, said sum to be allocated as follows: Salary of Chief of Police $ 4,500.00
Wages
34, 768. 00
General Expense
3, 142.00
ARTICLE 47. Voted, unanimously, on motion duly made and seconded, that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $6, 383. 00 for the general expense of the PARK AND CEME- TERY DEPARTMENT, said sum to be allocated as follows: Salaries and Wages $5,408.00 General Expense 975.00
ARTICLE 48. Voted, unanimously, on motion duly made and seconded, that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $5, 030. 00 for the cost of VETERANS' BENEFITS, and the gen- eral expense of the Veterans' Service Director, said sum to be allocated as follows:
Salary of Director $ 400.00
General Expense
130.00
Veterans' Benefits
4,500.00
ARTICLE 49. Voted, unanimously, on motion duly made and seconded, that the .Town raise and appropriate the sum of $4, 850.00 for the general expense of the WELFARE DEPART- MENT, said sum to be allocated as follows: Salaries, Board of Public Welfare $ 60.00 780.00 Salary, Welfare Agent
General Expense
4,010.00
ARTICLE 50. Voted, unanimously, on motion duly made and seconded, that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $34, 351. 00 for the general expense and administration of OLD AGE ASSISTANCE, said sum to be allocated as follows: $ 2,600.00 31, 751.00 Salary of Agent General Expense
ARTICLE 51. Voted, unanimously, on motion duly made and seconded, that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $2, 900. 00 for the general expense of AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN.
ARTICLE 52. Voted, unanimously, on motion duly made and seconded, that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $500. 00 for ASSISTANCE TO PERSONS WHO ARE DISABLED, under authority of Chapter 741 of the Acts of 1951.
ARTICLE 53. Voted, unanimously, on motion duly made and seconded, that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $1, 500. 00 for the payment of BOARD AND ROOM FOR PA- TIENTS AT SANATORIA under the supervision of the Board of Health.
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