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CLASSIFICATION
Section 2
Supervisory Employees, Mechanic and Equipment Operator
Hourly
Weekly
Min.
Max.
Min. Max.
1.58
2.40
63.20 96.00
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Delete from the Board of Public Works the following Classification: JUNIOR OFFICE ENGINEER
Office work of a varied nature, minor engineering on design, lay- outs, drafting, etc. Also keeps unit cost records and many other types of records. Also performs title examinations.
Delete from the Salary and Wage Schedule the Classification of Junior Office Engineer under Section 4, Public Works Department.
Add to the Board of Public Works, after the Classification Civil Engineer, the following new Classification:
ASSISTANT CIVIL ENGINEER
Shall be a person capable of performing work on all types of municipal engineering. Under supervision shall be capable of de- signing and inspecting engineering work on roads, sewage and drain- age facilities, water supply and distribution, sidewalks and related municipal public works. Shall be a person with an engineering educa- tion equivalent to three years study at an accredited university.
Amend Section 4, Public Works Department, of the Salary Wage Schedule by establishing the weekly minimum and maximum rates for the new Job Classification of Assistant Civil Engineer as follows:
CLASSIFICATION
Section 4, Public Works Department
Weekly
Min.
Max.
Assistant Civil Engineer
100.00
130.00
Add to the Municipal Light Department, after the Classification of Groundsman, the following new classification:
TROUBLEMAN
Capable of handling any line work; high or low tension on the system. Is capable to take truck and perform any work that can be handled by one man. Patrols street lights, sets electric meters, installs meter boxes and cable from box to customer's switch, replaces custo- mer's blown fuses and general trouble work.
Amend Section 5, Municipal Light Department, of the Salary and Wage Schedule by establishing the hourly minimum and maximum rates for the new Job Classification of Troubleman as follows:
CLASSIFICATION
Section 5 Municipal Light Department
TROUBLEMAN
Hourly
Min.
Max.
Add 5c per hour to base rate
On motion of William F. Murphy it was voted to take up Article 23.
ARTICLE 23. On motion of William F. Murphy it was voted that the Salary and Wage Schedule of Article XVIII-A of the General By- Laws of the Town be and the same hereby is amended by striking out the hourly, weekly and annual minimum and maximum rates as ap- pearing therein for the following Job Classifications and substituting in place thereof under the following Job Classifications the following new hourly, weekly and annual minimum and maximum rates:
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CLASSIFICATION
Old Hourly Min.
New Hourly Min.
Max.
Min.
Max.
Min.
Max.
Superintendent
125.00
165.00
173.07
211.53
Assistant Superintendent
95.00
125.00
120.00
150.00
Administrative Assistant
1.75
2.25
1.625
2.25
70.00
90.00
65.00
90.00
Civil Engineer
100.00
150.00
130.00
150.00
Senior Draftsman
None
None
2.00
2.50
75.00
95.00
80.00
100.00
Junior Draftsman
1.30
1.85
1.40
2.00
52.00
74.00
56.00
80.00
Land Surveyor
None
None
2.25
2.75
75.00
100.00
90.00
110.00
Transitman
1.60
2.10
1.75
2.25
64.00
84.00
70.00
90.00
Rodman
1.30
1.85
1.40
1.85
52.00
74.00
56.00
74.00
Section 5 Municipal Light Department
Ass't. Comptroller
82.50
100.00
82.50
107.50
Distribution and Record Cost Accountant.
60.00
82.50
60.00
88.70
Construction Supt.
100.00
120.00
100.00
129.00
Line Truck Foreman
2.47
2.86
2.47
3.07
98.80
114.40
98.80
122.98
Cable Splicer
2.47
2.86
2.47
3.07
98.80
114.40
98.80
122.98
Lineman 1st Class
2.25
2.48
2.25
2.67
90.00
99.20
90.00
106.64
Lineman 2nd Class
None
2.10
None
2.26
None
84.00
None
90.30
Lineman 3rd Class
None
1.95
None
2.10
None
78.00
None
83.85
Groundman
1.40
1.83
1.40
1.97
56.00
73.20
56.00
78.69
Patrolman - 1st Class
1.44
2.18
1.44
2.35
57.60
87.20
57.60
94.06
Automotive and Utility
Repairman
1.95
2.30
1.95
2.47
78.00
92.00
78.00
98.80
Operator
1.37
1.95
1.37
2.01
54.80
78.00
54.80
80.34
Merchandise Manager
73.88
93.12.
73.88
98.00
Service Man
1.44
2.125
1.44
2.29
57.60
85.00
57.60
91.50
Collector
1.07
1.36
1.07
1.43
42.80
54.40
42.80
57.20
Old Annual
New Annual
Min.
Max.
Min.
Max.
Section 12 General Government
Town Accountant
3,608.00
5,460.00
3,608.00
6,100.00
Old Weekly
New Weekly
Min.
Max.
Min.
Max.
Janitor - Town Buildings
47.00
72.00
47.00
75.00
Old Weekly
New Weekly
Section 4 Public Works Dept.
Max.
On motion of Lawrence Drew it was voted to take up Article 4
ARTICLE 4. On motion of Lawrence Drew it was voted that the sum of Ninety-four Thousand One Hundred Thirty-two and 40/100 Dol- lars ($94,132.40) be raised and appropriated for General Government as follows, each item being considered as a separate appropriation:
Selectmen's Clerical
$ 1,979.00
Selectmen's Expense
2,500.00
Town Accountant's Salary
5,715.00
Town Accountant's Clerical
914.40
Town Accountant's Expense (including travel outside the State, not to exceed Two Hundred Dollars $200.00)
650.00
Treasurer's Salary
3,500.00
Treasurer's Clerical
1,525.00
Treasurer's Expense
1,900.00
Collector's Salary (all fees collected to be paid to the Town Treasurer)
5,580.00
Collector's Clerical
8,470.00
Collector's Expense
2,700.00
Assessor's Salaries
5,500.00
Chairman
$
2,700.00
Secretary
1,600.00
3rd Member
1,200.00
Assessor's Clerical
9,116.00
Assessors' Expense (including travel outside the State, not to exceed Two Hundred Dollars $200.00)
3,075.00
Town Counsel's Salary
4,875.00
Town Counsel's Expense
2,000.00
Town Clerk's Salary (all fees collected to be paid to the Town Treasurer)
2,550.00
Town Clerk's Clerical
3,845.00
Town Clerk's Expense (including travel outside the State, not to exceed Three Hundred Dollars $300.00)
1,200.00
Registrars' Salaries
500.00
Registrars' Expense
2,500.00
Election & Registration Expense
3,000.00
Board of Appeals Expense
750.00
Planning Board Expense
300.00
Capital Exp. Planning Com. Exp.
300.00
Finance Committee Expense
100.00
Personnel Board Expense
50.00
Municipal Building Janitor
3,936.00
Municipal Building Maintenance
10,050.00
Superintendent of Buildings Salary
5,052.00
of which amount the sum of Four Thousand Four Hun- dred Fifty-two Dollars ($4,452.00) shall be transferred from the Community Center Building Maintenance Ac- count and appropriateed for Superintendent of Build- ings Salary, and the Town Accountant be and he hereby
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is authorized and instructed to transfer said sum to carry out the purpose of this vote.
$ 94,132.40
ARTICLE 4. On motion of Lawrence Drew it was voted that the sum of Four Hundred Thirty-four Thousand Five Hundred and Eighty- mine and 19/100 Dollars ($434,589.19) be raised and appropriated for Protection of Persons and Property as follows, each item being consid- ered as a separate appropriation:
Police Department Salaries
$148,236.00
Police Department Pensions
10,854.74
Police Dept. Maintenance (including travel outside the
State, not to exceed Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00)
13,540.00
Police Station Janitor's Salary
1,440.00
Police Station Maintenance
1,750.00
Fire Department Salaries
150,389.00
Fire Department Callmen Salaries
6,000.00
Fire Department Pensions
4,509.95
Fire Department Maintenance (including travel outside the State, not to exceed Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00) Fire Station Maintenance
10,850.00
Fire Alarm Maintenance Salaries
3,500.00
Fire Alarm Expense
2.,915.00
Fire Alarm Extension Salaries
1,000.00
Fire Alarm Extension Expense
600.00
Tree and Moth Dept. Salaries
31,619.50
Tree and Moth Dept. Expense
5,730.00
Hydrant Rentals
18,800.00
Drinking Fountain
100.00
Inspector of Buildings Salary
4,250.00
Inspector of Buildings Expense
550.00
Inspector of Wires Salary
1,000.00
Inspector of Wires Expense
350.00
Sealer of Weights & Measures Salary
1,000.00
Sealer of Weights & Measures Expense
250.00
Dog Officer's Salary
375.00
Dog Officer's Expense
500.00
Game Warden's Salary
105.00
Traffic Control - Schools
9,500.00
Total
$434,589.19
ARTICLE 4. On motion of Charles R. Baisley it was voted that the sum of Thirty-two Thousand Five Hundred Fifty Dollars ($32, 550.00) be raised and appropriated for Health and Sanitation as follows, each item being considered as a separate appropriation:
Board of Health Salaries
$ 2,850.00
Board of Health Expense
700.00
Health Officer's Salary
900.00
Premature Babies
500.00
Care of Contagious Diseases
3,500.00
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4,875.00
Garbage Collection
18,600.00
Dental Clinic
3,200.00
Inspector of Animals Salary
400.00
Inspector of Milk and Food Salary
350.00
Inspector of Milk and Food Expense
50.00
Inspector of Plumbing Salary
1,500.00
Total
$ 32,550.00
ARTICLE 4. On motion of Newell H. Morton it was voted that the sum of One Hundred Sixty-two Thousand Five Hundred Forty-one Dollars ($162,541.00) be raised and appropriated for Charities and Aid as follows, each item being considered as a separate appropriation:
Welfare General Aid Administration Salaries $ 1,941.00 300.00
Welfare General Aid Administration Expense
Welfare General Aid
17,000.00 $
19,241.00
Aid to Dependent Children Administration
5,600.00
Aid to Dependent Children, Aid
16,000.00
21,600.00
Disability Assistance, Administration
1,200.00
Disability Assistance, Aid
10,000.00
11,200.00
Old Age Assistance, Administration
3,500.00
Old Age Assistance, Aid
107,000.00
110,500.00
$ 162,541.00
ARTICLE 4. On motion of Rudolf Sussmann it was voted that the sum of Twenty-four Thousand Eight Hundred Ninety-nine and 60/100 Dollars ($24,899.60 ) be raised and appropriated for the Veterans' Bene- fits as follows, each item being considered as a separate appropriation: Administrative Salaries $ 2,509.60
750.00
Administrative Expense Aid
20,500.00
Pension
1,140.00
$ 24,899.60
ARTICLE 4. On motion of Paul R. Bergholtz it was voted that the sum of One Million, One Hundred Fifty-six Thousand Five Hundred Ninety and 82/100 ($1,156,590.82) Dollars be raised and appropriated for the School Department as follows, each item being considered as a separate appropriation:
General Salaries
$ 975,176.00
General Maintenance
129,889.52
Transportation
31,505.00
Athletics
11,000.00
Vocational Tuition
5,000.00
Adult Education
4,020.00
$1,156,590.00
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ARTICLE 4. Lawrence W. Leonard moved that the following mo- tion under article 4, Public Works, be amended by increasing the amount for Sewer Construction from $122,000.00 to $180,000.00, thereby increasing the total from $721,012.59 to $279,012.59.
This motion was lost.
ARTICLE 4. On motion of Domenick Zanni, Jr. it was voted that the sum of Seven Hundred Twenty-one Thousand Twelve and 59/100 Dollars ($721,012.59) be raised and appropriated for the Board of Public Works as follows, each item being considered as a separate appropria- tion:
Salaries for Administration
$ 13,940.00
Expenses for Administration
3,110.00
Public Works Pensions 7,221.78
Salaries for Engineering Division
30,959.00
Expenses for Engineering Division
1,850.00
Salaries for Construction and Maintenance of Highways ....
70,000.00
Expenses for Repairs, Construction and Maintenance of
Highways, setting curbs, purchases or otherwise ac- quiring land for sand and gravel purposes, purchase of materials, tools and equipment and other incidental expenses pertaining thereto
46,500.00
Salaries for Removal of Snow and Ice
25,000.00
Expenses for Removal of Snow and Ice
27,000.00
Salaries for Maintenance and Operation of the Sewer System
10,000.00
Expenses for Maintenance and Operation of the Sewer System and Payment of Interest on Sewer Bonds in- cluding travel outside the State
9,200.00
Extension and Construction of Sewer System
122,000.00
Salaries for Connecting Estates with the Common Sewer
22,000.00
Expenses for Connecting Estates with the Common Sewer
14,900.00
Salaries for Maintenance of Storm Drains
12,000.00
Expenses for Maintenance of Storm Drains
3,500.00
Drainage Construction
41,000.00
Salaries for Maintenance of Sidewalks
6,000.00
Expenses for Maintenance of Sidewalks
3,000.00
Salaries for Construction of Sidewalks
7,000.00
Expenses for Construction of Sidewalks
5,800.00
Salaries for Maintenance of Dump
7,800.00
Expenses for Maintenance of Dump
1,800.00
Salaries for Maintenance of Park Department and Com- mons and Supervised Play
18,000.00
Expenses for Maintenance of Park Department and Com- mons and Supervised Play
7,000.00
Salaries for Maintenance and Operation of Water Works
74,500.00
Expenses for Maintenance and Operation of Water Works including travel outside the State, not to exceed $250.00 Salaries for Construction of Water Works
55,500.00
13,000.00
Expenses for Construction of Water Works
23,000.00
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Expenses for the payment of Water Bonds and Interest 38,431.81
Total
$721,012.59
ARTICLE 4. On motion of Katherine C. Pierce it was voted that the sum of Forty-six Thousand Nine Hundred Ninety-five and 80/100 Dollars ($46,995.80) be raised and appropriated for the Public Library as follows, each item being considered as a separate appropriation: Salaries $ 30,000.00 Maintenance 16,995.80
Total
$ 46,995.80
ARTICLE 4. On motion of Winfred F. Spurr it was voted that there be included in the tax levy, for electricity used for street lights, the sum of Twenty-two Thousand Dollars ($22,000.00) and that said sum and the income from sales of electricity to private consumers and for electricity supplied 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 Dollars ($12,000.00) 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 Lighting Plant under the di- rection 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 de- fined in Chapter 164, Section 57 of the General Laws, or any amend- ments thereof or additions thereto, and that if said sum of Twenty-two Thousand Dollars ($22,000.00) and said income shall exceed said ex- pense 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 Chapter 164 of the General Laws, such amount shall be paid into the Town Treasury, and the balance, if any, shall be trans- ferred 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 M. Russell Meikle it was voted that the sum of Twenty-seven Thousand Dollars ($27,000.00) be raised and ap- propriated for the maintenance, care and development of Laurel Hill Cemetery and Forest Glen Cemetery as follows, each item being con- sidered as a separate appropriation:
Salaries $ 24,500.00 Maintenance (including travel outside the State, not to
exceed Two Hundred ($200.00) Dollars 2,500.00
Total $ 27,000.00
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ARTICLE 4. On motion of Newell H. Morton it was voted that the sum of Nine Thousand Six Hundred Eighty-nine and 50/100 Dollars ($9,689.50), (Six Thousand Nine Hundred Eighty-nine and 50/100 Dol- lars ($6,989.50) for Salaries, and Two Thousand Seven Hundred Dollars (2,700.00) for Expenses, be raised and appropriated for the purpose of conducting and promoting recreation, play, sports, physical education and other social, educational and recreational activities upon such land and in such buildings as defined in Section 14 of Chapter 45 of the Gen- eral Laws, with authority to exercise all powers conferred therein in- cluding the purchase of necessary equipment and the employment of teachers, supervisors and other officers and employees and the fixing of their compensation, and said sum to be expended under the direc- tion of the Recreation Committee.
ARTICLE 4. On motion of Lawrence Drew it was voted that the sum of Thirty-six Thousand Six Hundred Sixty-one and 65/100 Dollars ($36,661.65) be raised and appropriated for all insurance except Group Insurance of Town Employees.
ARTICLE 4. On motion of Lawrence Drew it was voted that the sum of Two Thousand Five Hundred Sixty Dollars ($2,560.00) be raised and appropriated for printing the Town Report for the year 1958.
ARTICLE 4. On motion of Lawrence Drew it was voted that the sum of Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00) 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 Fifty Dollars ($250.00) be raised and appropriated for the care and lighting of the Old South Clock.
ARTICLE 4. On motion of Lawrence Drew it was voted that the sum of Two Thousand Three Hundred Twenty Dollars ($2,320.00) 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 One Thousand Fifty Dollars ($1,050.00) be raised and appro- priated for the preparation and printing of the Street List for the year 1959, said sum to be expended under the direction of the Board of Se- lectmen.
ARTICLE 4. On motion of Lawrence Drew it was voted that the sum of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) be raised and appropriated for the maintenance of the parking areas.
ARTICLE 4. On motion of Lawrence Drew it was voted that the sum of Four Thousand One Hundred Fifty-One and 74/100 Dollars ($4,151.74) be transferred from the Insurance Dividend Reserve for Ap- propriation Account and the sum of Twenty-eight Thousand Dollars ($28,000.00) be raised and appropriated from the tax levy, and that said sums aggregating Thirty-two Thousand One Hundred Fifty-one and 74/100 Dollars ($32,151.74) be appropriated for group life insurance, group accidental death and dismemberment insurance and group gen- eral or blanket hospital surgical and medical insurance for Town Em-
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ployees, in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 32B of the General Laws, and that said sum be expended by and under the direction of the Board of Selectmen, and that the Town Accountant be and he here- by is authorized and instructed to transfer said sums to carry out the purpose of this vote.
ARTICLE 4. On motion of Lawrence Drew it was voted that the sum of One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) be raised and appropriated for recording instruments in the Middlesex South District Registry of Deeds.
ARTICLE 4. On motion of William H. Dolben, Jr. it was voted that the sum of Twenty-five Thousand Dollars ($25,000.00) 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 instructed to transfer said sum to carry out the purpose of this vote.
ARTICLE 4. On motion of Donald C. Mitchell it was voted that the sum of Seventy-two Thousand Two Hundred Eighty-nine Dollars ($72,289.00) be raised and appropriated for the Contributory Retirement System, to be divided as follows:
Pension Accumulation Fund
$ 69,789.00
Expense Fund
2,500.00
Total
$ 72,289.00
ARTICLE 4. On motion of Preston F. Nichols it was voted that the sum of Two Hundred Twenty-five Thousand Dollars ($225,000.00) be raised and appropriated for Maturing Debt, not including light and water, as follows:
Sewer
$ 20,000.00
School
195,000.00
Library
10,000.00
Total $225,000.00
ARTICLE 4. On motion of Preston F. Nichols it was voted that the sum of Sixty-eight Thousand One Hundred Thirty-five Dollars ($68,135.00) be raised and appropriated for interest, not including water, light and sewer, as follows:
School
$ 63,010.00
Library
125.00
Anticipation of Revenue
5,000.00
Total $ 68,135.00
On motion of Lawrence Drew it was voted to place Article 4 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, 1960, and to issue
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a note or notes therefor, payable within one (1) year, and to renew any note or notes as may be given for a period of less than one (1) 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 Dollars ($200.00) 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.
ARTICLE 7. On motion of Preston F. Nichols it was voted that the sum of Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00) 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 Nineteen Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($19,500.00) be transferred from Surplus Revenue and appropriated for the construc- tion under Chapter 90 of the General Laws of a portion of West Street from Summer Avenue to the Wilmington-Reading town line, provided however, that such sums received as reimbursement from the Com- monwealth of Massachusetts and County of Middlesex 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 two (2) 1958 Ford Police Cruising Cars used by the Police De- partment, and the sum of Twenty-five Hundred Dollars ($2500.00) to- gether with the proceeds from such sale or exchange be raised and ap- propriated for the purchase of two (2) new Cruising Cars for the Police Department.
ARTICLE 9. On motion of Lawrence Drew it was voted that the sum of Two Thousand Two Hundred Fifty Dollars ($2,250.00) be raised and appropriated for the purchase of uniforms for members of the Police Department.
ARTICLE 10. On motion of Lawrence Drew it was voted that the sum of One Thousand Twenty-five Dollars ($1,025.00) be raised and ap- propriated for the purchase of uniforms for members of the Fire Depart- ment.
ARTICLE 11. On motion of Lawrence Drew it was voted that Article 11 be indefinitely postponed.
ARTICLE 12. On motion of Lawrence Drew it was voted that the sum of Thirteen Hundred Dollars ($1300.00) be raised and appropriated for the care of graves of any persons in the Army, Navy or Marine Corps of the United States in time of war or insurrection, and who have been honorably discharged from such Service, as provided by Section 9 of Chapter 115 of the General Laws.
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ARTICLE 13. On motion of Lawrence Drew it was voted that the sum of Eight Thousand Two Hundred Fifty Dollars ($8,250.00) be raised and appropriated for the rental of a helicopter and for labor and ma- terial used in connection therewith for spraying trees in the Town by the Moth Department.
On motion of A. Lloyd David it was voted to take up Article 49.
ARTICLE 49. On motion of C. Dewey Smith it was voted that the sum of Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00) be raised and appropriated from the tax levy and be added to the Stabilization Fund established under the authority of Section 5B of Chapter 40 of the General Laws.
96 voted in the affirmative.
41 voted in the negative.
On motion of Lawrence Drew it was voted that the meeting stand adjourned until March 19, 1959 at 8:00 P. M. to meet in the Memorial High School Auditorium.
Meeting adjourned at 10:55 P. M.
171 Town Meeting Members were present.
A true copy. Attest.
BOYD H. STEWART Town Clerk
ADJOURNED ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
Memorial High School Auditorium March 19, 1959
The meeting was called to order by the Moderator, Kenneth C. Latham, at 8:00 P. M.
Rev. Herbert A. Jerauld delivered an invocation.
The new Town Meeting Members, not already sworn in, were re- quested to stand and be sworn to office by the Moderator.
On motion of Lawrence Drew it was voted to take up Article 4.
The Town Clerk read the petition, and his return on posting notices, for reconsideration of the vote which was passed under Article 4, Pub- lic Works, for a total of $721,012.59, at the Annual Town Meeting held on March 16, 1959, in accordance with Sections 2 and 3, Article II, of the By-laws of the Town of Reading.
On motion of William H. Dolben, Jr. it was voted to reconsider the vote which was passed under Article 4, Public Works, for a total of $721,012.59, at the Annual Town Meeting held on March 16, 1959.
ARTICLE 4. On motion of Domenick Zanni, Jr. it was voted that the motion under Article 4 be amended as follows:
(1) By striking from said Motion the following: "Extension and Construction of Sewer System $122,000.00";
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