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Amend Section 9, Police Department, by establishing the weekly minimum and maximum rates for the new Job Classification of Lieuten- ant as follows:
Classification
Section 9. Police Department.
Weekly
Min.
Max.
None
$94.25
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 the Schedule of Minimum and Maximum Salaries to be paid to employees in the positions included in the Employees Classifications Plan be and the same hereby is amended by striking out the hourly, weekly and an- nual minimum and maximum as appearing therein and substituting in place therefor under Job Classifications the following new hourly, weekly and annual minimum and maximum rates:
New Hourly
New Weekly
Section 1. Clerical Employees:
Min.
Max.
Min. $ 35.00
$ 50.00
Senior Clerk
45.00
58.00
Section 4. Public Works Department
Pumping Station Engineer
64.00
85.00
Section 5. Municipal Light Department
Distribution Engineer
100.00
125.00
Construction Superintendent
100.00
115.00
Line Truck Foreman
2.47
2.68
98.80
107.20
Cable Splicer
2.47
2.68
98.80
107.20
Asst. Cable Splicer
1.82
2.02
72.80
80.80
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Max.
Junior Clerk
$100.00
Lieutenant
Lineman 1st Class
2.25
2.41
90.00
96.40
Lineman 2nd Class
None
2.10
None
84.00
Lineman 3rd Class
None
1.95
None
78.00
Groundman
1.40
1.83
56.00
73.20
Patrolman Apprentice
1.18
1.55
47.20
62.00
Meter Tester
1.15
1.94
46.00
77.60
Chief Operator
1.51
2.19
60.40
87.60
Operator
1.37
1.90
54.80
76.00
Stockroom Man
1.18
1.55
47.20
62.00
Service Man
1.44
1.94
57.60
77.60
Janitor
1.18
1.50
47.20
60.00
Section 7. Public Library
Librarian
49.48
76.92
Asst. Librarian
37.08
67.31
Library Clerical
.75
1.25
Section 8. Tree and Moth Department
Superintendent
69.00
92.00
Section 9: Police Department
Chief
100.00
109.60
Sergeant
None
87.00
Patrolman
69.25
80.00
Section 10. Fire Department
Chief
100.00
109.60
Deputy
None
94.25
Captain
None
87.00
Lieutenant
None
83.65
Private
69.25
80.00
New Annual
Min. Max.
Call Man - Full time (24 hrs.)
$400.00
Call Man - Half time
200.00
New Weekly
Janitor - Town Buildings
$47.00
$63.00
ARTICLE 4. On motion of Kenneth C. Latham it was voted that the sum of Seventy-two thousand one hundred and twenty-eight and 86/100 ($72,128.86) Dollars be raised and appropriated for General Government as follows, each item being considered as a separate ap- propriation :
Selectmen's Clerical
$ 1,486.50
Selectmen's Expense
2,000.00
Town Accountant's Salary
4,982.00
Town Accountant's Clerical
741.00
Town Accountant s Expense (including Travel outside the State, not to exceed Two Hundred (200) Dollars)
600.00
Treasurer's Salary
2,937.50
Treasurer's Clerical
1,225.00
Treasurer's Expense
1,500.00
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Collector's Salary (all fees collected to be paid to the Town Treasurer)
4,725.00
Collector's Clerical
6,850.00
Collector's Expense
2,300.00
Assessor's Salaries
4,275.00
Chairman
$ 2,250.00
Secretary
1,200.00
Third Member
825.00
Total
$ 4,275.00
Assessor's Clerical
6,428.50
Assessors' Expense
3,425.00
Town Counsel's Salary
2,937.50
Town Counsel's Expense
2,000.00
Town Clerk's Salary (all fees collected to be paid to the Town Treasurer
1,925.00
Town Clerk's Clerical
3,288.00
Town Clerk's Expense
750.00
Registrars' Salaries
500.00
Registrars' Expense
2,000.00
Election and Registration Expense
6,500.00
Capital Exp. Planning Com. Exp.
300.00
Planning Board Expense
700.00
Finance Committee Expense
100.00
Personnel Board Expense
50.00
Municipal Building Janitor
3,252.86
Municipal Building Maintenance
4,000.00
Board of Appeals Expense
350.00
Total
$ 72,128.86
ARTICLE' 4. On motion of Kenneth C. Latham it was voted that the sum of Two hundred eighty-eight thousand, nine hundred and seventy-eight and 43/100 ($288,978.43) Dollars be raised and appropri- ated for Protection of Persons and Property as follows, each item being considered as a separate appropriation:
Police Department Salaries
$106,877.59
Police Department Pensions
7,958.00
Police Department Maintenance (including travel outside the State, not to exceed Two Hundred ($200) Dollars)
11,420.00
Police Station Maintenance
2,150.00
Police Station Janitor's Salary
1,200.00
Fire Department Salaries
87,128.34
Fire Department Callmen Salaries
6,750.00
Fire Department Pensions
1,375.00
Fire Department Maintenance (including travel outside the State to exceed Two hundred ($200) Dollars)
9,700.00
Fire Stations Maintenance
3,200.00
Fire Alarm Maintenance Salaries
2,150.00
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Fire Alarm Maintenance Expense
2,770.00
Fire Alarm Extension Salaries
1,000.00
Fire Alarm Extension Expense
600.00
Tree and Moth Department Salaries
22,582.00
Tree and Moth Department Expense
5,480.00
Hydrant Rentals
6,390.00
Drinking Fountains
100.00
Inspector of Buildings Salary
3,937.50
Inspector of Buildings Expense
680.00
Inspector of Wires Salary
700.00
Inspector of Wires Expense
500.00
Sealer of Weights & Measures Salary
700.00
Sealer of Weights & Measures Expense
250.00
Dog Officer's Salary
375.00
Dog Officer's Expense
400.00
Game Warden's Salary
105.00
Traffic Control
2,500.00
Total
$288,978.43
Article 4. On motion of Dr. Charles R. Baisley it was voted that the Sum of Twenty-eight thousand five hundred ($28,500.) Dollars be raised and appropriated for Health and Sanitation as follows, each item being considered as a separate appropriation:
Board of Health Salaries
$ 1,550.00
Board of Health Expense
700.00
Health Officer's Salary
700.00
Inspector of Plumbing Salary
1,500.00
Inspector of Animals Salary
400.00
Inspector of Milk and Food Salary
350.00
Inspector of Milk and Food Expense
50.00
Care of Contagious Diseases
5,000.00
Premature Babies
1,000.00
Garbage Collection
14,400.00
Dental Clinic
2,850.00
Total
$ 28,500.00
ARTICLE' 4. On motion of Daniel L. Chamberlain it was voted that the sum of One hundred ninety-six thousand and twenty-three and 60/100 ($196,023.60) Dollars be raised and appropriated for Charities and Aid as follows, each item being considered as a separate appro- priation:
Welfare General Aid Salaries $ 2,023.60
Welfare General Aid Expenses
500.00
Welfare General Aid
23,000.00 $ 25,523.60
Aid to Dependent Children
Administrative
5,000.00
15,500.00 20,500.00 Aid
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Disability Assistance
Administration Aid
1,500.00
10,000.00
11,500.00
Old Age Assistance
Administration
6,500.00
Aid
132,000.00
138,500.00
Total
$196,023.60
ARTICLE 4. On motion of Lawrence Drew it was voted that the sum of Twenty-one thousand and ninety-four ($21,094.) Dollars be raised and appropriated for the Veterans' Benefits as follows, each item being considered as a separate appropriation:
Administrative Salaries
$ 2,344.00
750.00
Administrative Expense Aid
18,000.00
Total
$ 21,094.00
ARTICLE 4. On motion of Philip R. White it was voted that the sum of Eight hundred seventy-seven thousand, and forty-four and 81/100 ($877,044.81) Dollars be raised and appropriated for the School Depart- ment as follows, each item being considered as a separate appropriation:
General Salaries
$720,085.61
General Maintenance
118,459.20
Vocational Tuition
3,000.00
Transportation
25,000.00
Athletics
8,000.00
Cafeterias
2,500.00
Total
$877,044.81
ARTICLE 4. On motion of Neil C. Robinson it was voted that the sum of Twenty-five thousand three hundred and twenty-eight and 97/100 ($25,328.97) Dollars be raised and appropriated for the Public Library as follows, each item being considered as a separate appropria- tion:
Salaries $ 17,008.97 8,320.00 $ 25,328.97 Maintenance
ARTICLE 4. On motion of Kenneth R. Johnson it was voted that the sum of Six Hundred Three Thousand One Hundred Fifty-two and Two One Hundredths ($603,152.02) Dollars be raised and appropriated for the Board of Public Works as follows, each item being considered as a separate appropriation:
Salaries for Administration $ 9,118.00
Expenses for Administration 2,000.00
Salaries for Construction and Maintenance of Highways 55,000.00
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Expenses for Repairs, Construction and Maintenance of Highways, setting curbs, purchase or otherwise acquir- ing land for sand and gravel purposes, purchase of materials, tools and equipment and other incidental expenses pertaining thereto
38,500.00
Salaries for Engineering Division
25,200.00
Expenses for Engineering Division
2,310.00
Salaries for Construction of Storm Drains
18,000.00
Expenses for Construction of Storm Drains
22,000.00
Salaries for Maintenance of Storm Drains
8,000.00
E'xpenses for Maintenance of Storm Drains
4,500.00
Salaries for Construction of Sidewalks
7,200.00
Expenses for Construction of Sidewalks
4,800.00
Salaries for Maintenance of Sidewalks
4,800.00
Expenses for Maintenance of Sidewalks
3,200.00
Salaries for Removal of Snow and Ice
34,000.00
Expenses for Removal of Snow and Ice
35,456.00
Salaries for Maintenance of Dumps
6,000.00
Expenses for Maintenance of Dumps
1,950.00
Salaries for Maintenance of Park Department and Com- mons and Supervised Play
16,000.00
Expenses for Maintenance of Park Department and Com- mons and Supervised Play
10,000.00
Salaries for Construction of Water Works
23,000.00
Expenses for Construction of Water Works
51,437.50
Salaries for Maintenance and Operation of Water Works - of which amount the sum of Eight Thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty-eight and Fifty-one Hundredths Dol- lars shall be transferred from Water Available Surplus and the Town Accountant be and he hereby is author- ized and instructed to transfer said sum to carry out the purpose of this vote.
49,000.00
Expenses for Maintenance and Operation of Water Works, including travel outside the State, not to exceed $250.00 Expenses for Payment of Water Bonds and Interest
46,637.50
25,817.50
Salaries for the Extension of the Sewer System
23,500.00
Expenses for the Extension of the Sewer System
26,500.00
Salaries for Maintenance and Operation of the Sewer Sys- tem
7,500.00
Expenses for Maintenance and Operation of the Sewer System and Payment of Interest on Sewer Bonds in- cluding travel outside the State
9,640.00
Salaries for Connecting Estates with the Common Sewer Expenses for Connecting Estates with the Common Sewer
12,750.00
12,250.00
Public Works Pensions
7,085.52
Total
$603,152.02
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ARTICLE 4. On motion of Philip G. Willcox it was voted that there be included in the tax levy, for electricity used for street lights, the sum of Seventeen thousand ($17,000) Dollars and that said sum and the income from sales of electricity to private consumers and for electricity supplies to municipal buildings, and for municipal power, and from sales of apliances 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 ex- pended by the Manager of the Municipal Light Plant under the direction and control 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 Seventeen thousand ($17,000) Dollars 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 profit for the preceding year as defined in Chap- ter 164 of the General Laws, such amount shall be paid into the Town Treasury, and the balance, if any, shall be transferred to the Construc- tion 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 Edouard N. Dube it was voted that the sum of Twenty-four thousand five hundred ($24,500) Dollars be raised and appropriated for the maintenance, care and development of Laurel Hill Cemetery and Forest Glen Cemetery as follows, each item being considered as a separate appropriation:
Salaries $22,000.00
Maintenance (including travel outside the State, not to
exceed Two Hundred ($200) Dollars) 2,500.00
Total
$ 24,500.00
ARTICLE 4. On motion of Preston F. Nichols it was voted that the sum of One Hundred seventy-four thousand ($174,000) Dollars be raised and appropriated for Maturing Debt, not including light and water, as follows:
Sewer
$ 24,000.00
School
140,000.00
Library
10,000.00
Total
$174,000.00
ARTICLE 4. On motion of Preston F. Nichols it was voted that the sum of Fifty-one thousand eight hundred and thirty-seven and 50/100
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($51,837.50) Dollars be raised and appropriated for interest, not includ- ing water, light and sewer, as follows:
School $ 48,837.50 500.00
Library
Anticipation of Revenue
2,500.00
Total
$51,837.50
ARTICLE 4. On motion of Kenneth C. Latham it was voted that the sum of Twenty-six thousand two hundred and forty-five and 77/100 ($26,245.77) Dollars be raised and appropriated for Insurance.
ARTICLE 4. On motion of Lawrence Drew it was voted that the sum of Two thousand two hundred and twenty-two ($2,222) Dollars be raised and appropriated 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 Lawrence Drew it was voted that the sum of Two thousand ($2,000) Dollars be raised and appropriated for the settlement of damage claims against the Town.
ARTICLE 4. On motion of Lawrence Drew it was voted that the sum of Two hundred ($200) Dollars be raised and appropriated for the care and lighting of Old South Clock.
ARTICLE 4. On motion of Gilbert M. Lothrop it was voted that the sum of Nineteen hundred and thirty ($1,930) Dollars be raised and appropriated for printing the Town Report for the year 1955.
ARTICLE 4. On motion of Gilbert M. Lothrop it was voted that the sum of Nine hundred ($900) Dollars be raised and appropriated for the preparation and printing of the Street List for the year 1956, said sum to be expended under the direction of the Board of Selectmen.
ARTICLE' 4. On motion of Gilbert M. Lothrop it was voted that the sum of Four hundred ($400) Dollars be raised and appropriated for the maintenance of the parking areas.
ARTICLE 4. On motion of Donald C. Mitchell it was voted that the sum of Forty-nine thousand eight hundred and forty-seven ($44,847) Dollars be raised and appropriated for the Contributory Re- tirement System, to be divided as follows:
Pension Accumulation Fund
$ 48,397.00
Expense Fund 1,450.00
Total $ 49,847.00
ARTICLE 4. On motion of Gilbert M. Lothrop it was voted that the sum of One hundred ($100) Dollars be raised and appropriated for re- cording instruments in the Middlesex South District Registry of Deeds.
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ARTICLE 4. On motion of John R. Kay it was voted that the sum of Twenty-five thousand ($25,000) Dollars be appropriated by transferring said sum from the Overlay Surplus Reserve Fund to the Reserve Fund, and that the Town Accountant be and he hereby is authorized and in- structed to transfer said sum to carry out the purpose of this vote.
On motion of Kenneth C. Latham it was voted that Article 4 be laid on the table.
On motion of Kenneth C. Latham it was voted that the meeting stand adjourned until April 2, 1956 at 8:00 P. M. to meet in the New High School Auditorium.
Meeting adjourned at 11:15 P. M.
159 Town Meeting Members were present.
A true copy. Attest:
BOYD H. STEWART, Town Clerk
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING
New High School Auditorium
April 2, 1956
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 then read by the Town Clerk.
On motion of Kenneth C. Latham it was voted to adjourn, to meet in the New High School Auditorium on Monday evening, April 9, 1956, at 7:45 P.M.
Meeting adjourned at 7:55 P.M.
156 Town Meeting Members were present.
A true copy. Attest:
BOYD H. STEWART, Town Clerk
ADJOURNED ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
New High School Auditorium
April 2, 1956
The meeting was called to order by the Moderator, Charles P. Howard, at 8:00 P.M.
On motion of Lawrence A. Cate it was voted to take Article 3 from the table.
ARTICLE 3. Lawrence A. Cate moved that there be and hereby is established a Special Committee to be known as "Sewer Study Committee" consisting of one member of the Board of Public Works chosen by it, one member of the Finance Committee chosen by it, one Member of the Capital Expenditures Planning Committee chosen by it,
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and four citizens of the Town to be appointed by the Board of Selectmen, one member from each of the precincts of the Town.
The Committee shall consider a plan and program for the installa- tion and construction of sewers in the Town and all matters relating thereto, including the financing thereof. The Committee shall submit a written report to the Town not later than January 1, 1957, and shall submit a report to any Special Town Meeting held subsequent to September 1, 1956.
ARTICLE 3. Harold D. Kilgore, Jr. moved that the subject matter of Mr. Cate's motion be indefinitely postponed.
This motion was not voted.
ARTICLE 3. Harold D. Kilgore, Jr. moved that Mr. Cate's motion be laid on the table until after discussion of Article 38.
This motion was not voted.
ARTICLE 3. On motion of Harold D. Kilgore, Jr. it was voted that the Special Committee to study Sewer Construction be amended to include as a member of said committee a member of the Board of Health.
ARTICLE 3. On motion of Lawrence A. Cate, as amended by Harold D. Kilgore, Jr., it was voted that there be and hereby is estab- lished a Special Committee to be known as "Sewer Study Committee" consisting of one member of the Board of Public Works chosen by it, one member of the Board of Health chosen by it, one member of the Finance Committee chosen by it, one member of the Capital Expendi- tures Planning Committee chosen by it, and four citizens of the Town to be appointed by the Board of Selectmen, one member from each of the precincts of the Town.
The Committee shall consider a plan and program for the instal- lation and construction of sewers in the Town and all matters relating thereto, including the financing thereof. The Committee shall submit a written report to the Town not later than January 1, 1957, and shall submit a report to any Special Town Meeting held subsequent to September 1, 1956.
On motion of Kenneth C. Latham it was voted to place Article 3 on the table.
ARTICLE 5. On motion of Preston F. Nichols it was voted that the Town Treasurer be and he hereby is authorized, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1957, and to issue a note or notes therefor, payable within one year, and to renew any note or notes as may be given for a period of less than one year in accordance with Sections 4 and 17 of Chapter 44 of the General Laws.
ARTICLE 6. On motion of Preston F. Nichols it was voted that the sum of Two hundred (200) Dollars be raised and appropriated for the purpose of foreclosing in the Land Court pursuant to provisions of Section 65 of Chapter 60 of the General Laws, the right of redemption to any and all real estate taken by the Town for nonpayment of taxes.
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ARTICLE 7. On motion of Preston F. Nichols it was voted that the sum of Three thousand (3,000) Dollars be transferred from Surplus Revenue and appropriated for the maintenance of various streets pre- viously constructed under Chapter 90 of the General Laws; and that the further sum of Twenty thousand two hundred and fifty (20,250) Dollars be transferred from Surplus Revenue and appropriated for the construction under Chapter 90 of the General Laws of a portion of West Street from near Palmer Hill Avenue toward the Wilmington- Reading town line, provided however, that such sums received as re- imbursement from the State and County shall be credited to Surplus Revenue, and that the Town Accountant be and he hereby is authorized and instructed to transfer said sums to carry out the purpose of this vote.
ARTICLE 8. On motion of Lawrence Drew it was voted that the Board of Selectmen be and they hereby are authorized and empowered to sell or exchange upon such terms and conditions as they may deter- mine, the 1955 Ford Police Cruising Car used by the Police Department, and that the sum of Eleven hundred and seventy-five (1,175) Dollars together with the proceeds from such sale or exchange be raised and appropriated for the purchase of a new Station Wagon for the Police Department.
ARTICLE 9. Lawrence W. Leonard moved that this Article be indefinitely postponed.
This motion was not voted.
ARTICLE 9. On motion of Kenneth C. Latham it was voted that the sum of Ninety thousand (90,000) Dollars be transferred from the Stabilization Fund and the sum of Thirty-five thousand (35,000) Dollars be transferred from Surplus Revenue, and that said sums aggregating One hundred and twenty-five thousand (125,000) Dollars be appropri- ated for the construction of a new fire house station building on the northerly side of Woburn Street upon land now owned by the Town and for originally equipping and furnishing the said building (with the exception of engines), and that the Town Accountant be and he hereby is authorized to transfer said sums to carry out the purpose of this vote, and the Board of Selectmen are hereby authorized to pro- ceed with the construction of said building and to enter into all con- tracts and agreements in respect thereto and to do all other acts and things necessary or proper for carrying out the provisions of this vote.
ARTICLE 10. On motion of Lawrence Drew it was voted that the sum of Two thousand (2,000) Dollars be raised and appropriated for the purchase of a new automobile to be used by the Chief of the Fire Department.
ARTICLE 11. On motion of Kenneth C. Latham, as amended by John R. Kay, it was voted that the sum of Twenty thousand (20,000) Dollars be transferred from Surplus Revenue and appropriated for the purchase of a new Fire Truck, equipped with a one thousand gallon per minute pumping engine, and the Town Accountant be and he hereby is authorized and instructed to transfer said sum to carry out the purpose of this vote.
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ARTICLE 12. On motion of Gilbert M. Lothrop it was voted that the sum of Thirteen hundred (1,300) Dollars be raised and appropriated for the purchase of uniforms for members of the Police Department.
ARTICLE 13. On motion of Gilbert M. Lothrop it was voted that the sum of Six hundred and twenty-five (625) Dollars be raised and appropriated for the purchase of uniforms for members of the Fire Department.
ARTICLE 14. On motion of Lawrence Drew it was voted that the sum of Five hundred (500) Dollars be raised and appropriated for the further development and maintenance of the Town Forest.
ARTICLE 15. On motion of Gilbert M. Lothrop it was voted that the sum of Twelve hundred (1,200) Dollars be raised and appropriated for the care of graves of any persons who have served in the Army, Navy, or Marine Corps of the United States in time of war or insur- rection, and who have been honorably discharged from such service, as provided by Section 9 of Chapter 115 of the General Laws.
ARTICLE 16. On motion of Kenneth C. Latham it was voted that the sum of Fifty-five hundred (5,500) Dollars be raised and appropriated for the rental of a helicopter and for labor and material used in connec- tion therewith for spraying trees in the Town by the Tree and Moth De- partment.
ARTICLE 17. On motion of Lawrence Drew it was voted that the sum of Fourteen hundred (1,400) Dollars be raised and appropriated for the eradication of mosquitoes in the Town, such sum to be expended under the supervision of the Board of Health.
ARTICLE 18. On motion of Lawrence Drew it was voted that the sum of Sixteen hundred (1,600) Dollars be raised and appropriated for the purchase of a new Pick-up Truck for the Tree and Moth De- partment.
ARTICLE 19. On motion of Kenneth C. Latham it was voted that the Board of Selectmen be and they hereby are authorized and empowered to sell or exchange, upon such terms and conditions as they may determine, the 1946 Cadillac used by the Police Department as the Town Ambulance, and that the sum of Nine thousand (9,000) Dollars together with the proceeds from such sale or exchange, be raised and appropriated for the purchase of a new Town Ambulance for the Police Department.
ARTICLE 20. On motion of Lawrence Drew it was voted that the Board of Selectmen be and they hereby are authorized and em- powered to lease upon such terms and conditions as they may determine such portion of the old high school building as the Board may determine for the use of a unit of the State Militia, and the Board of Selectmen are further authorized to execute for and on behalf of the Town a lease in such form as the Board may determine, said lease to be for a term of not more than five (5) years.
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