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John H. Crooker Edwin H. Bjorkman
Planning Board
On motion of Ronald A. Winslow it was voted that report be ac- cepted as a report of progress and placed on file.
On motion of Ronald A. Winslow it was voted that Article 1 be laid on the table.
ARTICLE 2. Ronald A. Winslow moved that the Town amend Article XVIII-A of the General By-Laws of the Town, Salary and Wage Schedule, Section 9, Police Department, by striking out "Chief Labor Grade 20" and substituting in place thereof "Chief Labor Grade 22" and Section 10, Fire Department, by striking out "Chief Labor Grade 20" and substituting in place thereof "Chief Labor Grade 22."
This motion was lost.
ARTICLE 3. William H. Diamond moved that the Town amend Article XVIII-A of the General By-Laws of the Town Schedule A Job Classifications Library by striking out the Classifications as therein appearing and substituting in place thereof the following:
LIBRARY
HEAD LIBRARIAN-That person who under the general direction of the Board of Library Trustees serves as the executive director of the total library program, performing the administrative and other work necessary to operate the library. He is responsible for every area of library operations and for the direction and supervision of the profes- sional, non-professional, and custodial staff. He assumes responsibility for the care, maintenance, and operation of all library property and equipment, and formulates and recommends to the Board of Library Trustees such policies and programs of library service as shall tend towards the development of better library service in the community.
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ASSISTANT HEAD LIBRARIAN-A professional staff member who assists the Head Librarian in the administration and supervision of the library and acts for him in his absence.
LIBRARIAN I-A member of the professional staff, who under the direct supervision of the Head Librarian is responsible for the organi- zation, planning, and supervision of the work of a major department of the library set up to perform a function or set of related functions, and having its own staff and definite responsibilities.
LIBRARIAN II-A member of the professional staff performing work of a professional grade which requires training or skill in the theoreti- ral or scientific aspects of library work as distinct from the merely mechanical aspects.
LIBRARY TECHNICIAN-A person who performs under the super- vision of professional staff members work largely concerned with the higher routine processes peculiar to library work and requiring some knowledge of library theory and procedure.
LIBRARY ASSISTANT-A person who performs under supervision duties requiring speed, accuracy and clerical ability, but not knowledge of the theory of library work.
LIBRARY CLERICAL-Temporary help who perform various library clerical tasks under supervision.
This motion was lost.
ARTICLE 4. On motion of Sydney M. Hodson, Jr., it was voted that the sum of One Hundred Thirty-nine Thousand Dollars (139,000.00) be appropriated from Surplus Revenue and transferred for the con- struction of sanitary sewers, sewerage work and other sewerage facili- ties, to be used in such locations as the Board of Public Works may deem advisable, and that the Town Accountant be, and he hereby is, authorized, empowered and instructed to make such transfer to carry out the purpose of this vote.
ARTICLE 5. On motion of Sydney M. Hodson, Jr., it was voted that the sum of Three Hundred Twenty Thousand Dollars ($320,000.00) be raised and appropriated for the purpose of constructing and laying aqueducts and water mains of sixteen inches or more in diameter, and to meet said appropriation that the Town Treasurer with the approval of the Board of Selectmen be, and he hereby is, authorized to borrow the sum of Three Hundred Twenty Thousand Dollars ($320,000.00) within the statutory limit under authority of General Laws Chapter 44 Section 8 Clause 6 and to issue bonds or notes of the Town for said Three Hundred Twenty Thousand Dollars ($320,000.00) in accordance with the provisions of said Chapter 44 Section 8 Clause 6, so that the whole loan shall be paid in not more than twenty (20) years from date of issue of the first bond or note, or at such earlier time as the Treasurer and Selectmen may determine, and said bonds and notes shall be signed by the Treasurer and countersigned by the Selectmen, and the Board of Public Works is hereby authorized to proceed with the construction of said works and to enter into contracts and agreements with respect
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thereto, and to do all other acts and things necessary or proper for carrying out the provisions of this vote.
127 voted in the affirmative
0 voted in the negative
On motion of John H. Austin it was voted to take Article 1 from the table.
ARTICLE 1. The following report was read by John H. Austin, Chairman, Glen Meadow Elementary School Building Committee:
Report of the Building Committee
For Proposed Alice M. Barrows Elementary School
The Elementary School Building Committee, established under Article 30 of the Warrant for the Annual Town Meeting of 1962, submits herewith its report and recommendations for the construction of an elementary school on a site located at Edgemont Avenue and Stewart Road in the area now known as Glen Meadow Estates, on land previous- ly purchased by the Town for this purpose.
The need for the construction of a new elementary school was clearly established by the School Committee in its continuing study of increasing school population.
The School Committee, at the Annual Town Meeting, made the following recommendations:
1. Authorize money for the preparation of plans and surveys for the construction of an elementary school to open as soon as possible.
2. Establish a School Building Committee for the purpose of the construction of an elementary school.
Articles 30 and 31 of the Town Warrant for 1962, dealing with these recommendations, were submitted by the School Committee and so voted by the Town.
Article 30 established this Building Committee and Article 31 pro- vided the sum of $10,000 for surveys, architectural services, preliminary plans and estimates.
The Committee organized, held the required conferences with the Massachusetts School Building Assistance Commission, selected an Architect, completed preliminary plans and estimates, and reported to the Special Town Meeting of October 22, 1962.
In this report the Committee recommended construction of an ele- mentary school of 14 classrooms and necessary auxiliary rooms in keeping with the educational specifications. At this point, a committee would ordinarily recommend the complete appropriation for construc- tion and equipping the school. However, in order for the Town to re- ceive the greatest benefit from the State matching funds, it seemed advisable to postpone the major appropriation until the calendar year 1963. This committee recommended and received, on a motion under Article 11, the sum of $40,000 to complete working drawings and specifications.
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This stage has now been essentially completed and the Committee is now asking the Town Meeting for an appropriation to complete the School.
EDUCATION SPECIFICATIONS
There are now 73 available classrooms in our elementary school buildings. In September 1962, 78 classrooms were needed. The five rooms over capacity are now housed in the Junior High School and Senior High School buildings, and the cafeteria in the Joshua Eaton School.
In September 1964 we shall need 82 elementary classrooms, and due to projected increases in enrollment it is estimated that when the school year 1966-67 arrives there will be a need of 87 elementary class- rooms. On this basis the School Committee recommended construction of a building providing 14 classrooms and auxiliary rooms.
The educational specifications include auxiliary rooms similar in nature to those now available at the Birch Meadow and Joshua Eaton Schools. These include:
1. Cafetorium (combination of auditorium and cafeteria)
2. Playroom
3. Administration office space
4. Health room
5. Teachers' room
6. Small library and remedial work room
7. Storage space for various purposes
8. Toilet facilities
DESCRIPTION OF SITE
The site for the proposed school consists of a tract containing about 7.7 acres of land purchased by the Town for such use a few years ago. It is bounded on the east by Edgemont Avenue for a distance of 533' more or less; on the north by Stewart Road for a distance of 612' more or less; on the west by Shelby Road and private land 551' more or less; and on the south by private land 643' more or less.
PROPOSED BUILDING LOCATION
It is proposed to locate the building on the southeasterly corner of the parcel and at its highest elevation. The structure, together with access walks, driveways, turn-around, parking and play areas will occupy about 2.64 acres, thus leaving 5.06 acres for other activities. The southwesterly corner, consisting of 1.5 acres, is wooded and when properly thinned out and cleared of undergrowth, will provide an ex- cellent location for nature studies and additional space for play.
The building is so located as to provide excellent drainage from all sides and from borings taken, it would now appear that no ledge is present. It is possible, however, that some boulders may be en- countered.
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The site is particularly adaptable to the accommodation of a two- story building with access to the lower floor from existing natural grades, and to the first floor at its front entrance. By those who have viewed the site from its highest point, it is considered sightly with an excellent view of a considerable area to the northeast, north and north- west.
It is served with all necessary utilities, including water, sewers drainage and electrical service. It is understood that gas lines will be run to the site if required.
BUILDING DESCRIPTION
Due to the sloping site, the proposed building would be of two- story construction with 4 primary classrooms, cafetorium, playroom and utilities on the ground floor, and 10 classrooms, small library, re- medial room and administration on the upper floor. Main entrance is directly to upper floor from Edgemont Avenue. Design of structure is such that all rooms on ground floor have direct access to lower section of site as well as by stairway from upper floor, and provision has been made for economical addition of four more classrooms.
A low-pitched roof is proposed over the entire structure in keeping with the surrounding residential area.
The shape of the building has been largely dictated by the top- ography of the lot upon which it is to be set, and 49 borings have been taken over the entire area allocated for the building and any future extensions, to determine soil conditions, presence of ledge and drainage requirements.
The committee, after making a very detailed study of several pre- liminary plans as submitted by the Architect, accepted the general design but made numerous suggestions as to details of the plan. These suggestions were incorporated in a new series of sketches which were then submitted to the School Building Assistance Commission in Boston. The Commission studied the plans, arranged for a meeting with the Building Committee, requested that minor changes be incorporated in the plan, and then formally accepted and approved the project on October 1, 1962, after the necessary forms were completed and filed by the Building Committee.
COST OF PROJECT
Building (including site work)
$745,000
Equipment
62,000
Architect's Fee
$60,000
Clerk of Works and Contingency
38,000
$905,000
The State will share in this cost to the extent of approximately 40 per cent.
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FINANCING
Of this total of $905,000, approximately $45,000 has been expended from previous appropriations leaving the sum of $860,000 necessary for completion.
At the Annual Town Meeting of 1962, $100,000 was voted into the Stabilization Fund with the intent to use for school construction. State law provides matching funds for this stabilization money, if voted out for school construction in a subsequent calendar year.
This $100,000, plus the State matching funds, leaves $660,000 to be raised by other means.
From the very beginning of its work, the Committee has realized that it was necessary to proceed on a definite time schedule if it was to meet the deadline of having a school building ready for occupancy at the earliest possible date.
It is felt that if contracts can be let and construction started by early spring, the classroom shortage now existing will be alleviated at the earliest practical date.
Glen Meadow Elementary School Building Committee
John H. Austin, Chairman Kenneth P. Roberts, Secretary William E. Burpee Stanford C. Cameron, Jr.
Thomas F. Galvin
Fred C. Kenney, Jr. Robert S. Toperzer
On motion of Ronald A. Winslow it was voted that report be ac- cepted as a report of progress and placed on file.
On motion of Ronald A. Winslow it was voted that Article 1 be laid on the table.
ARTICLE 6. On motion of John H. Austin it was voted that the sum of Eight Hundred Sixty Thousand Dollars ($860,000.00) be raised and appropriated for the purpose of constructing, including grading and landscaping, originally equipping and furnishing an elementary school to be known as the Alice M. Barrows Elementary School situated cn Edgemont Avenue and on land presently owned by the Town, and to meet said appropriation that One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.) be appropriated by transferring said sum from the Stabiliza- tion Fund and that the Town Accountant be and he hereby is author- ized, empowered and instructed to make such transfer to carry out the purpose of this vote, and that Seven Hundred Sixty Thousand Dollars ($760,000.00) be raised and appropriated by borrowing, and that the Town Treasurer with the approval of the Board of Selectmen be and hereby is authorized to borrow said Seven Hundred Sixty Thousand Dollars ($760,000.00) in excess of the statutory limit as authorized by Chapter 645 of the Acts of 1948 as amended and to issue at one time or
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from time to time bonds or notes of the Town for said Seven Hundred Sixty Thousand Dollars ($760,000.00) payable in accordance with Chap- ter 44 of the General Laws so that each such issue shall be paid in not more than twenty (20) years from its date or at such earlier time as the Treasurer and Selectmen may determine, and said bonds or notes shall be signed by the Treasurer and countersigned by the Selectmen, and provided, however, that if and to the extent that a construction grant for said school project from the Commonwealth under the pro- visions of Chapter 591 of the Acts of 1959 as amended, or any other enabling authority, is received prior to the sale of all of the said bonds hereinbefore authorized, the proceeds of such grant shall be applied to the cost of the project in lieu of the proceeds of such unsold bonds and the amount of the total loan hereinbefore authorized shall be reduced accordingly, and the Glen Meadow Elementary School Building Committee, established under a vote of the Town at the An- nual Meeting held March 5, 1962, is hereby authorized to proceed with the construction of the said Building and to enter into all contracts and agreements in respect thereto and to do all other acts and things necessary or proper for carrying out the provisions of this vote.
117 voted in the affirmative
1 voted in the negative
On motion of Ronald A. Winslow it was voted to take Artice 1 from the table.
On motion of Ronald A. Winslow it was voted that Article 1 be indefinitely postponed.
On motion of Ronald A. Winslow it was voted to adjourn, sine die. at 9:50 P.M.
137 Town Meeting Members were present.
A true copy. Attest:
Boyd H. Stewart, Town Clerk
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ANNUAL TOWN ELECTION
March 4, 1963
Pursuant to the Warrant and the Constable's Return thereon, a Town Election was held at the time and places specified in the Warrant and was called to order by the Wardens, in the precincts as follows:
Precinct 1 Pearl Street School
H. Nelson Bates
Precinct 2 Joshua Eaton School Lawrence Drew
Precinct 3 Community Center
Ronald A. Winslow
Precinct 4 Memorial High School Kenneth C. Latham
who then partially read the Warrant, when on motion of Thomas R. Browne, Precinct 1; Ralph J. Bens, Jr., Precinct 2; Louis Bacigalupo, Precinct 3; Robert A. Curtis, Precinct 4, it was voted to dispense with the further reading of the warrant except the Constable's Return, which was then read by the Wardens in charge.
The ballot boxes were examined by the Warden in charge and each found to be empty and all registered 000.
The polls were then declared open at 7:00 A.M. and were closed at 8:00 P.M. with the following results:
Prec. Prec. Prec. Prec. Totals 1 2 3 4
Moderator for one year
Kenneth C. Latham
568
703
591
658
2520
Blanks
68
56
51
56
231
Totals
636
759
642
714
2751
Town Clerk for one year
Boyd H. Stewart
569
694
599
674
2536
Blanks
67
65
43
40
215
Totals
636
759
642
714
2751
Treasurer for one year
Preston F. Nichols
558
685
585
653
2481
Blanks
78
74
57
61
270
Totals
636
759
642
714
2751
Selectman for three years - Vote for one
Lester W. Bowen
100
84
46
62
292
C. Dewey Smith
345
447
437
445
1674
Russell H. Stone
152
186
141
181
660
Blanks
39
42
18
26
125
Totals
636
75
642
714
2751
Board of Public Welfare for three years
William H. Willson, Jr.
542
675
571
640
2428
Blanks
94
84
71
74
323
Totals
636
759
642
714
2751
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Prec. Prec. Prec. Prec. Totals 1 2 3
4
Board of Assessors for three years - Vote for one
William T. Fairclough
372
496
429
500
1797
William P. McDonnell
222
225
193
178
818
Blanks
42
38
20
36
136
Totals
636
759
642
714
2751
Municipal Light Board for three years - Vote for one
William L. Smith
14
8
14
12
48
Robert H. Sulis
90
66
95
107
358
Blanks
532
685
533
595
2345
Totals
636
759
642
714
2751
Board of Public Works for three years - Vote for two
George W. Cochrane, 3rd
471
633
505
550
2159
Lawrence W. Leonard
484
571
466
564
2085
Blanks
317
314
313
314
1258
Totals
1272
1518
1284
1428
5502
Board of Health for three years
Christine F. Parker
542
668
563
640
2413
Blanks
94
91
79
74
338
Totals
636
759
642
714
2751
School Committee for three years - Vote for two
Edward W. Palmer
433
507
450
473
1863
Stanley I. Robinson
434
491
417
470
1812
Norma F. Wales
248
374
282
331
1235
Blanks
157
146
135
154
592
Totals
1272
1518
1284
1428
5502
Board of Library Trustees for three years - Vote for two
Helen L. Clark
408
463
398
437
1706
Robert E. Stewart
496
587
531
564
2178
G. Burton Long
234
324
253
306
1117
Blanks
134
144
102
121
501
Totals
1272
1518
1284
1428
5502
Board of Cemetery Trustees for three years - Vote for two
Ernest E. Brown
546
670
561
634
2411
Edouard N. Dube
529
661
557
604
2351
Blanks
197
187
166
190
740
Totals
1272
1518
1284
1428
5502
Board of Cemetery Trustees for two years
Harold F. Davis
549
677
561
643
2430
Blanks
87
82
81
71
321
Totals
636
759
642
714
2751
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Prec. Prec. Prec. Prec. Totals
1
2
3
4
Planning Board for three years John H. Crooker
528
661
554
616
2359
Blanks
108
98
88
98
392
Totals
636
759
642
714
2751
Constables for three years
Arthur L. Harris
518
672
560
612
2362
James T. Putnam
529
660
553
608
2350
Blanks
225
186
171
208
790
Totals
1272
1518
1284
1428
5502
PRECINCT I
FIFTEEEN TOWN MEETING MEMBERS for three years
Charles W. Chisholm, 1 Scout Hill Lane
426
Thomas F. Galvin, 20 Fairmount Road
361
Frederick J. Golon, 140 Green Street
356
Martin R. Hanley, 44 Orange Street
333
William B. Herrick, 515 Summer Avenue
301
Charles E. McGregor, Jr., 235 Pleasant Street
353
Lawrence J. O'Keefe, 17 Sunnyside Road
347
Robert H. Peterson, 11 Harrison Street
373
Ernest R. Watson, 16 Cedar Street
330
Philip R. White, Jr., 10 Fairmount Road
346
Michael A. Baltier, 48 Charles Street
248
Thomas R. Browne, 60 Salem Street
353
Laurence P. Cable, 8 Winter Street
195
Victor H. Cail, 15 Belmont Street
231
Joseph W. Cormier, 22 Elliott Street
218
Anthony J. DeFuria, 372 Haverhill Street
130
Raymond J. Doucette, 73 Libby Avenue
228
Thomas E. Dwyer, 186 Wakefield Street
254
Robert W. Farris, 239 Haverhill Street
211
Henry T. Holbrook, 77 Wakefield Street
303
Harris J. Hulburt, Jr., 18 Elliott Street
185
Ronan J. Laskey, 7 Ordway Terrace
137
Robert M. Moore, 66 John Street
289
Albert F. Pitts, 64 Track Road
149
Anna F. Pitts, 64 Track Road
152
William H. Wells, 75 Cross Street
271
Blanks
2460
Totals
9540
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PRECINCT II
FIFTEEN TOWN MEETING MEMBERS for three years
Carl H. Amon, Jr., 40 Scotland Road 573
Robert B. Carlson, 26 Alden Circle
507
George W. Cochrane, 3rd, 26 County Road
477
Alfred T. Doughty, 75 Oak Street 525
493
William E. Locke, 233 South Street
462
Paul C. Nicholas, 166 Prescott Street
504
Edward W. Palmer, 45 Pratt Street
539
William P. Reed, 36 Hillcrest Road
460
Donald S. Swain, 256 West Street
478
Donald R. Walker, 33 Edgemont Avenue
511
Harry R. Walker, 33 Curtis Street
452
Margery E. Wood, 4 Orchard Park Drive
438
Douglass L. Barker, 34 Oak Street
283
Lawrence R. Blood, 50 Sturges Road
315
Robert S. Cummings, 23 Edgemont Avenue
251
Robert E. Lautzenheiser, 35 Arcadia Avenue
311
Daniel McBride, 54 Ash Hill Road
206
Malcolm S. White, Jr., 399 Summer Avenue
373
Emerson A. Willard, 56 Pine Ridge Road
361
Ronald A. Winslow, 315 Summer Avenue
580
Blanks 2286
Totals
11385
ONE TOWN MEETING MEMBER for two years
Floyd E. Brown, 119 Howard Street 148
Nils L. Nordberg, 32 Pennsylvania Avenue
374
Roger S. Wales, 196 Prescott Street 151
86
Totals
759
PRECINCT III
FIFTEEN TOWN MEETING MEMBERS for three years
Philip O. Ahlin, Jr., 263 Woburn Street
440
Oliver G. Brown, 9 Grand Street
431
Joseph D. Cahill, 238 Woburn Street 338
Tracy C. Chandler, 94 Middlesex Avenue 404
Francis H. Doughty, 65 Temple Street 417
Grace B. Eisenhaure, 38 Berkeley Street 460
John R. Kay, 50 Grand Street 433
Richard E. Merrill, 166 Prospect Street
382
Harry F. McRell, Jr., 14 Willow Street
405
James S. Perry, 15 Pratt Street
436
Ernest D. Richmond, Jr., 24 Longview Road 380
Dorothy M. Stevens, 14 School Street 394
Woodbury C. Titcomb, 70 Longview Road 410
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Blanks
Fred C. Kenney, Jr., 39 County Road
William Manning Connell, III, 224 High Street 129 Gene Drolet, 4 Grand Street 171
Walter H. Flinn, 251 West Street 158
Walter G. Kellett, 16 Hunt Street
202
Margaret J. Moore, 11 Prospect Street
289
Ernest J. Schmidt, 23 Berkeley Street
233
Wilson R. Smith, 18 Bond Street
211
Russell H. Stone, Jr., 54 Temple Street
268
Robert H. Sulis, 6 Catherine Avenue
207
James J. Sullivan, Jr., 112 Mineral Street
141
Robert P. Sumberg, 35 Copeland Avenue
207
Edward C. Wright, 24 Vale Road
227
Blanks
1857
Totals
9630
PRECINCT IV
FIFTEEN TOWN MEETING MEMBERS for three years
Wendell A. Berry, 21 Parkview Road
507
Edwin H. Bjorkman, 66 John Carver Road
484
Roland J. Boyd, Jr., 252 Franklin Street 461
Helen S. Bridges, 476 Franklin Street 484
John H. Crooker, 36 Susan Drive
464
Paul A. Franklin, 13 Winthrop Avenue
454
Elbridge W. Grover, 7 Woodland Street
443
Lloyd W. Harrison, 44 Blueberry Lane
408
George L. Hodgkins, 59 Linnea Lane
481
George A. Luther, 12 Meadow Brook Lane
453
Donald C. Mitchell, 22 Tennyson Road
471
William J. Richmond, 115 Franklin Street
411
William J. Tighe, 54 Grove Street
403
Domenick Zanni, Jr., 398 Grove Street
355
Donald Blanchard, 89 Wakefield Street
271
Robert F. Brown, 55 Blueberry Lane
304
William C. Brown, 28 Martin Road
248
Donald C. Dolben, 51 Tennyson Road
336
Joseph J. Schmuch, 69 Lowell Street
256
William L. Smith, 51 Mill Street
264
Russell H. Stone, 47 Emerson Street
341
Blanks
2411
Totals 10710
The polls were closed at 8:00 P.M. with the following results: Whole number of votes cast 2751
The votes were declared in Open Town Meeting, sealed in ballot envelopes and transmitted to the Town Clerk to be placed in the vault for safe keeping.
Voted to adjourn, 1:00 A.M., March 5, 1963.
A true record. Attest:
Boyd H. Stewart, Town Clerk
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ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
Memorial High School Auditorium
March 18, 1963
The meeting was called to order by the Moderator, Kenneth C. Latham, at 8:00 P.M.
Reverend John Snook, Jr. delivered the invocation.
The Town Meeting Members were asked to stand and be sworn in by the Moderator.
The Warrant was partially read by the Town Clerk when, on motion of Ralph J. Bens, Jr., it was voted to dispense with 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 Lawrence Drew, Chairman of the Swimming Pool Finance Committee for the committee:
Report of the Swimming Pool Finance Committee
At the 1962 Annual Town Meeting it was voted to establish "The Swimming Pool Finance Committee." The purpose of this Committee was to determine the best method of financing the construction and operation of a Swimming Pool in the Town of Reading.
During the period that this committee was in operation, it held eleven regular meetings, and between meetings each member under- took various avenues of research and investigation into the availability of possible financial assistance.
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