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Sydney L. Curry, 405 Lowell St. 680
Robert A. Curtis, 186 Bancroft Ave. 727
Walter F. Cutcliffe, 50 Locust St. 775
Ernest E. Gallant, 48 Hanscom Ave.
812 730
Richard Jackson, 40 Sanborn St.
Leonard M. Jones, 24 Willard Rd. 699
Benjamin Knudson, Jr., 60 Hanscom Ave.
740
George R. Larson, 16 Meadow Brook Lane
755
William J. Richmond. 115 Franklin St.
723
E. Whitcomb Woodward, 60 Highland St.
772
Gilbert C. Adams, 83 Locust St.
659
Edwin H. Bjorkman, 66 John Carver Rd.
493
Annie B. Emslie, 252 Charles St.
Hermann Laudani, 87 Franklin St.
Frank C. Sawyer, 607 Pearl St.
613
Carl V. Wells, 9 Hanscom Ave. 673
3346
Total
15540
Two Town Meeting Members for one year
Wayne D. Bartlett, 23 Willard Rd. 661
James E. Howard, 71 Grove St.
737
Edgar R. Louanis, 34 Winthrop Ave. 285
389
Total
2072
The polls were closed at 8 P.M. with the following results:
Whole number of votes cast - 3574.
The votes were declared in Open Town Meeting, sealed in ballot envelopes and transmitted to the Constable to be placed in the vault for safe keeping.
Voted to adjourn sine die, 1:30 A.M. March 8, 1955.
A true record. Attest:
BOYD H. STEWART, Town Clerk
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526 371 677
C. Dewey Smith, 110 Grove St.
Blanks
Blanks
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
March 21, 1955
New High School Auditorium
In the absence of the Moderator, the Town Clerk, Boyd H. Stewart, called the meeting to order at 8:00 P.M. and asked for nominations for a temporary moderator to act at this meeting.
Kenneth C. Latham moved that Samuel H. Davis be elected to act as temporary moderator at this meeting.
On motion of Kenneth C. Latham it was voted that the nominations be closed.
On motion of Kenneth C. Latham it was voted that the Town Clerk be instructed to cast one ballot for Samuel H. Davis for Moderator to act at this meeting.
The Town Clerk then cast one ballot for Mr. Davis to act as tem- porary Moderator and declared him elected. Mr. Davis was then sworn in, by the town clerk, as temporary Moderator.
The new Town Meeting Members were asked to stand and be sworn to office by the Moderator.
The warrant was partially read by the Town Clerk when on motion of Kenneth C. Latham it was voted to dispense with the further reading of the warrant except the Constable's Return, which was then read by the Town Clerk.
ARTICLE 2. The following report was read by Robert G. Clinch.
The Planning Board respectfully reports progress in their assigned task of revising the Building Code for the Town of Reading. The Board believes that a final draft will be submitted to the Town Meeting at the regular meeting in March 1956.
On motion of Kenneth C. Latham it was voted that the report be accepted as a report of progress and placed on file.
ARTICLE 2. The following report was read by William H. Blandy.
Report of Committee Appointed to Consider the Name of the New High School
The Committee reviewed the matter of a suitable memorial for the veterans of all wars and considered two proposals:
1. That the new high school building be named the Reading Memorial High School.
2. That the auditorium in the new high school be dedicated to this purpose and named "Memorial Auditorium".
On a motion duly made and seconded the majority of the Com- mittee voted to adopt proposal number 1, namely that the building be named the Reading Memorial High School. The Committee feel that the provision of the memorial be a matter for the town with all expenses necessary for the establishment of this memorial to come from the tax levy or other available funds. And further if this report
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is accepted that a committee consisting of members of the School Committee and the Veterans Organizations work out the necessary details to provide for such memorial.
IRVING C. AUSTIN C. NELSON BISHOP FRED A. NYBERG
ROBERT E. TURNER MRS. BARBARA SUMNER RALPH E. WILSON WILLIAM H. BLANDY, Chairman
On motion of Kenneth C. Latham it was voted that report be ac- cepted and placed on file.
ARTICLE 2. The following report was ready by Harold L. Jones.
Report of the Personnel Board, to the 1955 Annual Town Meeting, on Vacations and Sick Leave
The general vacation policy in Reading is based on Section 111 of the General Laws Chapter 41, which is the only law relative to vacation now in effect in the Town. This applies directly only to Laborers, Mechanics or Craftsmen, but the rest of the Town Employees receive the same vacation allowances of two weeks except for Librarians, who, by custom receive three weeks.
Many towns seem to have liberalized their vacation allowance to three weeks after certain periods of service. Comparatively few Towns seem to have accepted Section 111g which provides for three weeks after five years service and four weeks after ten years service.
The sick leave policy seems to be completely informal in many, Towns as it is in Reading where each Department makes its own policy as need arises. In Towns where a formal policy is indicated no com- pletely consistent pattern seems evident.
Our Town Counsel has ruled that the enabling Legislation under which our Wage and Salary plan was established does not include the right to regulate vacations or Sick leave for Town Employees and that we could not legally include them in our regulations. In view of this and the salary increases proposed this year the Personnel Board recom- mends that no action be taken at the present time.
We do feel that some liberalization of the Vacation allowance is indicated for the near future although we would not be in favor of accepting Section 111g. We also believe that some means of formal- izing a uniform Sick leave policy for the Town is desirable. Further research on both problems is recommended.
(Signed) JAMES E. CALVIN WILLIAM F. MURPHY HAROLD L. JONES, Chairman
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On motion of Kenneth C. Latham it was voted that report be ac- cepted and placed on file.
ARTICLE 2. The following report was read by Frank J. Zeo.
A Report on the Problem of Additional Schoolhouse Facilities (in book form) attached herewith
On motion of Kenneth C. Latham it was voted to accept report with thanks and place on file.
ARTICLE 2. The following report was read by William H. Dolben, Chairman.
Report of the Birch Meadow Study Committee (in book form) attached herewith
On motion of Kenneth C. Latham it was voted that report be ac- cepted with thanks and placed on file.
On motion of Kenneth C. Latham it was voted to place Article 2 on the table.
On motion of Kenneth C. Latham it was voted to take up Article 3.
ARTICLE 3. On motion of Kenneth C. Latham it was voted that the Board of Selectmen be and they hereby are instructed to lease upon such terms and conditions as they may determine quarters for the use of a unit of the State Militia, provided there is available space in any municipally owned building.
ARTICLE 3. On motion of Frank C. Sawyer it was voted that there be and hereby is established a Special Committee composed of eight members for the purpose of making a comprehensive study of the fluoridation of the Town of Reading public water supply, for the re- duction of tooth decay; such Committee to consist of one member from the Board of Public Works, one from the Board of Health, one from the School Committee, one from the Finance Committee, such members to be appointed by their respective Boards and Committees, and four Town Meeting Members at large to be appointed by the Board of Selectmen, one from each precinct, such Committee to report at a subsequent Town Meeting to be held not later than the Annual Town Meeting of March 1956.
On motion of Kenneth C. Latham it was voted to place Article 3 on the table.
On motion of Kenneth C. Latham it was voted to take up Article 24.
ARTICLE 24. On motion of Harold L. Jones it was voted that the Schedule of Minimum and Maximum salaries to be paid to employees in the positions included in the Employees Classification Plan be and the same hereby is amended by striking out the hourly and weekly minimum and maximums as appearing therein and substituting in place thereof under the Job Classifications the following new hourly and weekly minimum and maximum rates:
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Classification
Hourly Weekly Min. Max. Min.
Max.
Section 1. Clerical Employees
Junior Clerk
30.00
45.00
Senior Clerk
45.00
55.00
Section 2. Supervisory Employees
Foreman
92.00
Supervisory Employees, Mechanic and Shovel Operator
1.95
78.00
Section 3. Hourly Paid Employees
Skilled Labor
1.51 1.76
60.40
70.40
Section 5. Municipal Light Dept.
Manager
145.00
Comptroller
125.00
Assistant to Comptroller
75.00
Distribution Engineer
120.00
Construction Superintendent
112.00
Line Truck Foreman
2.47
98.80
Cable Splicer
2.47
98.80
Lineman-1st Class
2.21
88.40
Lineman-2nd Class
1.94
77.60
Lineman-3rd Class
1.79
71.60
Groundsman
1.74
69.60
Patrolman-1st Class
1.875
75.00
Mechanic
1.95
78.00
Meter Tester
1.81
72.40
Meter Reader
1.50
60.00
Chief Operator
2.125
85.00
Operator
1.84
73.60
Stockroom Man
1.50
60.00
Service Man
1.875
75.00
Janitor
1.45
58.00
Section 6. Cemetery Dept.
Superintendent
92.00
*Working Foreman
1.85
74.00
*Use of house at $20.00 per month
Section 7. Public Library
Librarian
60.38
Assistant Librarian
50.90
Section 8. Tree and Moth Dept.
Superintendent
83.92
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Section 9. Police Dept.
Annually
Min.
Max.
Chief
4250.00
5000.00
Sergeant
4200.00
Patrolman
3400.00
3800.00
Section 10. Fire Dept.
Chief
4250.00
5000.00
Deputy
4400.00
Captain
4200.00
Lieutenant
4000.00
Private
3400.00 3800.00
On motion of Kenneth C. Latham it was voted to take up Article 25.
ARTICLE 25. On motion of Harold L. Jones it was voted that Schedule A Job Classification under Article VIII-A of the By-Laws relating to the Wage and Hour Classification Plan be and the same hereby is amended in the manner following:
Add to Municipal Light Department the following new Classi- fication:
ASSISTANT CABLE SPLICER: Works with cable splicer on all underground work, capable of doing some splicing and also fills in on overhead work.
Amend Section 5, Municipal Light Department by establishing the hourly and weekly minimum and maximum rates for the new Job Classification of Assistant Cable Splicer as follows:
Hourly
Weekly
Min. Max.
Min.
Max.
1.81 1.90
72.40
76.00
On motion of Kenneth C. Latham it was voted to take up Article 26.
ARTICLE 26. On motion of Harold L. Jones it was voted that Schedule A Job Classifications under Article VIII-A of the By-Laws relating to the Wage and Hour Classification Plan be and the same hereby is amended by striking out under the Board of Public Works the classification of "Land Surveyor" and substituting in place thereof the following:
Land Surveyor
Shall be a person capable of performing and supervising work on land and construction surveys. Shall be experienced in the procedures, calculations, plans and records relating thereto. Shall have the equiva- lent of two years of study at an accredited engineering school.
On motion of Kenneth C. Latham it was voted to adjourn, to meet in the New High School auditorium on Monday evening, March 28, 1955, after the adjournment of the Special Town Meeting held on that eve- ning.
Adjourned at 10:10 P.M.
158 Precinct Members were present.
A true copy. Attest:
BOYD H. STEWART, Town Clerk
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SPECIAL TOWN MEETING
New High School Auditorium
March 28, 1955
The meeting was called to order by the Moderator, Charles P. Howard at 7:45 P.M.
The Warrant was partially read by the Town Clerk when, on motion of Kenneth C. Latham, it was voted to dispense with further reading of the warrant except the Constable's return which was read by the Town Clerk.
ARTICLE 1. On motion of Kenneth C. Latham it was voted that Article 1 be indefinitely postponed.
ARTICLE 2. On motion of Kenneth C. Latham it was voted that the gift of Estella B. Brown and Leo J. Brown of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000) to be held in trust by the Town in memory of their late son Kenneth L. Brown under the terms of Trust Instrument dated February 15, 1955, be and the same hereby is accepted and the Town Treasurer be and hereby is authorized to execute for and in behalf of the Town receipt and other documents which may be necessary to carry out the purpose of this vote.
ARTICLE 3. On motion of Kenneth C. Latham it was voted that the gift of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000) under the will of the late Carl B. Sawyer to be held in Trust as provided in said will be and the same hereby is accepted and the Town Treasurer be and hereby is authorized to execute for and in behalf of the Town receipt and other documents which may be necessary to carry out the purpose of this vote.
ARTICLE 4. On motion of Lawrence Drew it was voted that the personnel of the Recreation Committee be increased from seven to nine members and the two additional members be appointed at large by the Board of Selectmen.
ARTICLE 5. On motion of Philip R. White it was voted that the sum of Fifteen Hundred Dollars ($1500) be transferred from the Junior High School Repairs Account; Four Hundred Sixty-Seven Dollars ($467.00) from the Highland School Repairs Account and Twelve Thou- sand Four Hundred Eighty-eight Dollars and Forty-three Cents ($12,- 488.43) be raised from the Tax Levy and said sums aggregating Four- teen Thousand Four Hundred Fifty-five Dollars and Forty-three Cents ($14,455.43) be appropriated for furnishing and installing a new steam boiler and power oil burner with the necessary equipment and controls used in connection therewith for the Highland School and that the Town Accountant be and hereby is authorized to transfer said sums to carry out the purpose of this vote.
ARTICLE 6. On motion of Alfred H. Dolben it was voted that Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000) being the unissued portion of the loan
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of Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000) appropriated for the con- struction by the Electric Light Department of the sub-station in the Town of North Reading under vote adopted under Article 21 at the Special Town Meeting held on December 1, 1952 be and the same hereby is rescinded.
On motion of Kenneth C. Latham it was voted to adjourn sine die at 8:05 P.M.
153 Precinct Members were present.
A true copy. Attest:
BOYD H. STEWART, Town Clerk
ADJOURNED ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
New High School Auditorium
March 28, 1955
The meeting was called to order by the Moderator, Charles P. Howard, at 8:05 P.M.
ARTICLE 4. On motion of Charles R. Baisley it was voted that the sum of Twenty-Seven Thousand, Four Hundred Nine Dollars ($27,409.00) be raised and appropriated for HEALTH AND SANITATION as follows:
Board of Health Salaries
$ 1,526.00
Health Officer's Salary
675.00
Inspector of Plumbing Salary
1,458.00
Inspector of Animals Salary
400.00
Inspector of Milk and Food Salary
350.00
$ 4,409.00
Board of Health Expense
$ 700.00
Inspector of Milk and Food Expense
50.00
Care of Contagious Diseases
4,000.00
Premature Babies
1,000.00
Garbage Collection
14,400.00
Dental Clinic
2,850.00
23,000.00
$ 27,409.00
ARTICLE 4. On motion of Kenneth C. Latham it was voted that the sum of Sixty-four Thousand, Two Hundred Twenty-seven Dollars and Seventy-two Cents ($64,227.72) be raised and appropriated for
GENERAL GOVERNMENT as follows:
Selectmen's Clerical
$ 1,404.00
Selectmen's Expense
1,500.00
2,904.00
Accountant's Salary
4,961.50
Accountant's Clerical
702.72
Accountant's Expense (Including travel outside the State, not to exceed $200.00)
600.00
6,264.22
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Treasurer's Salary
2,687.50
Treasurer's Clerical
1,100.00
Treasurer's Expense
1,625.00
5,412.50
Collector's Salary (Fees to Town Treasurer)
4,480.00
Collector's Clerical
6,277.80
Collector's Expense
2,100.00
12,857.80
Assessors' Salaries
4,050.00*
Assessors' Clerical
6,196.30
Assessors' Expense
2,715.00
12,961.30
Town Counsel's Salary
2,687.50
Town Counsel's Expense
1,750.00
4,437.50
Town Clerk's Salary (Fees to Town Treasury) ..
1,700.00
Town Clerk's Clerical
3,171.60
Town Clerk's Expense (Including travel outside the State, not to exceed $200.00
750.00
5,621.60
Registrars' Salaries
500.00
Registrars' Expense
2,600.00
Election and Registration Expense
2,000.00
5,100.00
Municipal Building Janitor
3,168.80
Municipal Building Maintenance
4,000.00
7,168.80
Planning Board Expense
700.00
Board of Appeals Expense
350.00
Capital Expenditures Planning Committee Exp.
300.00
Finance Committee Expense
100.00
Personnel Board Expense
50.00
800.00
$ 64,227.72
*Chairman
$ 2,187.50
Secretary
1,175.00
Other Member
687.50
$ 4,050.00
ARTICLE 4. On motion of Kenneth C. Latham it was voted that the sum of Two Hundred Sixty-two Thousand, Nine Hundred One Dollars and Seventy-eight Cents ($262,901.78) be raised and appropriated for PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY as follows:
Police Dept. Salaries
$ 95,251.12
Police Dept. Janitor
1,200.00
Dog Officer's Salary
375.00
$ 96,826.12
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Police Dept. Maintenance (Including travel out-
side State, not to exceed $200.00)
10,170.00
Police Station Maintenance
2,593.00
Police Dept. Pensions
9,888.36-
Dog Officer's Expense
400.00
23,051.36
$119,877.48
Fire Dept. Salaries
$ 79,444.82
Fire Dept. Callmen Salaries
5,400.00
Fire Alarm Maintenance Salaries
1,450.00
Fire Alarm Extension Salaries
1,000.00
$ 87,294.82
Fire Dept. Maintenance (including travel out- side State, not to exceed $200.00)
8,150.00
Fire Stations Maintenance
2,955.00
Fire Dept. Pensions
1,375.00
Fire Alarm Maintenance
2,550.00
Fire Alarm Extension
600.00
15,630.00
$102,924.82
Moth and Tree Dept. Salaries
19,489.48
Moth and Tree Dept. Expense
5,480.00
24,969.48
Inspector of Buildings Salary
3,750.00
Inspector of Buildings Expense
455.00
4,205.00
Inspector of Wires Salary
700.00
Inspector of Wires Expense
300.00
1,000.00
Sealer of Weights and Measures Salary
700.00
Sealer of Weights and Measures Expense
250.00
950.00
Game Warden's Salary
105.00
Hydrant Rentals
6,270.00
Drinking Fountains
100.00
Traffic Control
2,500.00
ARTICLE 4. On motion of Daniel L. Chamberlain it was voted that the sum of One Hundred Eighty-five Thousand Eight Hundred Sixty- eight ($185,868.00) be raised and appropriated for CHARITY AND AID as follows:
Welfare General Aid
$ 25,500.00
Personal Services
2,108.00
Expenses
760.00
$ 28,368.00
Aid to Dependent Children
15,500.00
Administrative
5,000.00
20,500.00
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Old Age Assistance Administrative
119,500.00 7,500.00
127,000.00
Disability Assistance
8,500.00
Administrative
1,500.00
10,000.00
Total
$185,868.00
ARTICLE 4. On motion of Kenneth C. Latham it was voted that the sum of Seventeen Thousand Eight Hundred Sixty-eight Dollars and Forty-four Cents ($17,868.44) be raised and appropriated for VETERANS' BENEFITS as follows:
Administrative Salaries
$ 2,118.44
Administrative Expense
$ 750.00
Aid
$ 15,000.00
$ 15,750.00
$ 17,868.44
ARTICLE 4. On motion of Philip R. White it was voted that the sum of Eight Hundred Twelve Thousand Five Hundred Seventy-two and 59/100 Dollars ($812,572.59) be raised and appropriated for the SCHOOL DEPARTMENT as follows:
General Salaries
$664,307.79
General Maintenance
111,848.80
Vocational Tuition
4,000.00
Transportation
24,466.00
Athletics
4,500.00
Pension
3,450.00
Total
$812,572.59
ARTICLE 4. On motion of Harold F. Davis it was voted that the sum of Twenty-three Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($23,500) be raised and appropriated for the maintenance, care and development of Laurel Hill Cemetery and Forest Glen Cemetery as follows:
Personal Services
$ 21,000.00
*Expenses
2,500.00
$ 23,500.00
*Including travel outside the State limited to the sum of Two Hun- dred Dollars ($200.00).
ARTICLE 4. On motion of Sydney M. Hodson it was voted that the sum of Twenty-one Thousand Six Hundred Fifteen and 72/100 Dollars ($21,615.72) be raised and appropriated for the Public Library as follows:
Personal Service
$ 13,875.72
Expenses 7,740.00
$ 21,615.72
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ARTICLE 4. On motion of Harold D. Kilgore, Jr., as amended by Carl H. Amon, it was voted that the sum of Four Hundred Eighty-one Thousand Six Hundred One and 14/100 Dollars ($481,601.14) be raised and appropriated for the Board of Public Works as follows:
Salaries for Administration
$
8,736.32
Expenses for Administration
1,750.00 54,376.50
Salaries for Construction and Maintenance of Highways ... Expenses for Repairs, Construction and Maintenance of
Highways, setting curbs, purchase or otherwise ac- quiring land for sand and gravel purposes, purchase of materials, tools and equipment and other incidental expenses pertaining thereto
36,550.00
Salaries for Engineering Division
24,752.80
Expenses for Engineering Division
2,160.00
Salaries for Construction of Storm Drains
18,000.00
Expenses for Construction of Storm Drains
22,000.00
Salaries for Maintenance of Storm Drains
7,750.00
Expenses for Maintenance of Storm Drains
4,250.00
Salaries for Construction and Maintenance of Sidewalks
12,000.00
Expenses for Construction and Maintenance of Sidewalks
7,500.00
Salaries for Removal of Snow and Ice
9,900.00
Expenses for Removal of Snow and Ice
10,756.00
Salaries for Maintenance of Dumps
5,600.00
Expenses for Maintenance of Dumps
1,100.00
Salaries for Maintenance of Park Department and Commons and Supervised Play
16,000.00
Expenses for Maintenance of Park Department and Com- mans and Supervised Play
9,325.00
Salaries for Construction, Maintenance and Operation of Water Works
65,200.00
of which amount the sum of Nine Thousand Seven Hundred Dollars shall be transferred from Water Avail- able Surplus and the Town Accountant be and he here- by is authorized and instructed to transfer said sum to carry out the purpose of this vote.
Expenses for Construction, Maintenance and Operation of Water Works, including travel outside the State, not to exceed $250.00
62,500.00
Expenses for the Payment of Water Bonds and Interest
27,200.00
Salaries for the Extension of the Sewer System
19,000.00
Expenses for the Extension of the Sewer System
21,000.00
Salaries for Maintenance and Operation of Sewer System
7,000.00
Expenses for Maintenance and Operation of the Sewer System and Payment of Interest on Sewer Bonds in- cluding travel outside the State
8,230.00
Salaries for Connecting Estates with the Common Sewer Expenses for Connecting Estates with the Common Sewer Public Works Pensions
7,000.00
4,600.00
7,364.52
$481,601.14
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ARTICLE 4. On motion of Preston F. Nichols it was voted that the following sum in the amount of One Hundred Seventy-four Thousand Dollars ($174,000) be raised and appropriated for MATURING DEBT, not including Light and Water.
Sewer
$ 24,000.00
School
140,000.00
Library
10,000.00
$174,000.00
ARTICLE 4. On motion of Preston F. Nichols it was voted that the sum of Fifty-three Thousand Seven Hundred Seventy-five Dollars ($53,- 775.00) be raised and appropriated for INTEREST not including Water, Light and Sewer.
School
$ 51,900.00
Library
625.00
Ant. of Rev. (Should be added to Unclassified)
1,250.00
$ 53,775.00
ARTICLE 4. On motion of Kenneth C. Latham it was voted that the sum of Thirty Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($30,500.00) be raised and appropriated for INSURANCE.
ARTICLE 4. On motion of Alfred H. Dolben it was voted that there be included in the tax levy, for electricity used for street lights, the sum of Seventeen Thousand Dollars ($17,000) and that said sum and the income from sales of electricity to private consumers and for elec- tricity supplies to municipal buildings, and for municipal power, and from sales of appliances and jobbing during the current fiscal year be appropriated for the Municipal Light Plant, and that the sum of Twelve Thousand ($12,000) Dollars be appropriated from the said receipts of the department for the sale, installation and servicing of merchandise, equipment, utensils and chattels, as provided in Section 34 of Chapter 164 of the General Laws, said appropriations to be expended by the Manager of the Municipal Lighting Plant under the direction and con- trol of the Municipal Light Board, for the expense of the plant, including payments of Bonds and Notes, the sale, installation and servicing of merchandise, equipment, utensils and chattels, as defined in Chapter 164, Section 57, of the General Laws, or any amendments thereof or addition thereto, and that if said sum of $17,000.00 and said income shall exceed said expense for said fiscal year, such excess up to the amount of 21/2% of the primary cost of plant and General Equipment as of December 31st of the preceding year plus 10% of the net profft for the preceding year as defined in Chapter 164 of the General Laws, such amount shall be paid into the Town Treasury, and the balance, if any, shall be transferred to the Construction Fund of said Plant and appropriated and used for such additions thereto as may thereafter be authorized by the Municipal Light Board.
ARTICLE 4. On motion of Lawrence Drew it was voted that the sum of Nineteen Hundred Sixty Dollars ($1,960.00) be raised and ap-
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propriated for MEMORIAL DAY OBSERVANCE to be expended under the direction of Post 62, American Legion, and Post 685, Veterans of Foreign Wars.
ARTICLE 4. On motion of Gilbert M. Lothrop it was voted that the sum of Seventeen Hundred Fifty Dollars ($1,750.00) be raised and appropriated for printing the TOWN REPORT for the year 1954.
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