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Items 105-117 - Police, Expenses: Motion made by Finance Committee that Items 105 thru 117 to be expended as a portion of the total shown under Item 118. It was moved by Mr. Sullivan that Items 105 thru 117 be consolidated and considered as a portion of Item 118 in the sum of $13,700.00. The secret ballot on the first motion was voted 184 to 157.
Items 119-123 - Police, Capital Outlay: The Finance Committee moved to adopt Items 119 thru 122 to be expended as portion of total shown in
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item 123 in the sum of $4,950.00 Chief Sullivan then made the same motion but in the sum of $5,900.00. The voice majority on the smaller sum was challenged. The Moderator then called for a show of hands and declared the first motion lost. The sum of $5,900.00 was then so voted.
Items 124-131 - Recreation Dept., Salaries and Wages: Finance Committee made the motion that these items be expended as a portion of the total of Item 132 in the sum of 7,160.00 and this was so voted.
Items 133-139 - Recreation Dept., Expenses: The first motion by the Finance Committee to expend these items as a portion of Item 140 in the sum of $3,450.00 was declared defeated by the Moderator when put to a vote. The recreation department had moved for the sum of $3,552.00 to be expended as above and this was so voted unanimously .
Items 141-144 - Youth Baseball League: There was a move by the Finance Committee that these items be expended as a portion of Item 145 in the sum of $3,000. The recreation department made the same motion in the sum of $4,200.00 giving their reasons. Following discussion, the vote for the previous question carried. Since the voice vote on the $3,000.00 was declared lost by the Moderator, the motion for the larger sum was considered and so voted.
Item 146 - Recreation Department, Totals: Voted to indefinitely postpone.
Item 150 - Schools, Administration, Salaries and Wages: Voted to adopt this item in the sum of $34,600.00.
Item 151 - Schools, Instruction, Salaries and Wages: Motion by Finance $895,426.00. Moved by Mr. Chibas $946,945.00 who explained reasons for sum. The secret ballot for the lesser amount lost by a count of yeas 121, nays 225. The $946,945.00 was then voted by secret ballot 209 to 73.
Item 152 - Schools, Attendance, S&W: This item was adopted in the sum of $400.00.
Item 153 - Motion by the Finance Committee for $15,434.00 was so voted.
Item 154 - Move by Finance for $88,394.00 was withdrawn in favor of the motion by Mr. Chibas who moved for a new figure of $90,022.00, which was then so voted unanimously.
Item 155 - Schools, Maintenance, S & W: The motion by Mr. Corliss carried in the sum of $10,228.00.
Item 156 - Schools, Food Services, S & W: $4,700.00 was voted on motion by Mr. Corliss.
Item 157 - Schools, Student Body Activities, S & W: The sum of $7,851.00 was adopted unanimously.
Item 157A - Schools, Community Services, S & W: Voted $200.00 for this item as per budget.
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Items 158-172 - Schools, Expenses: Finance's Mr. Merrill made a motion that these items be expended as portion of Item 173. It was so voted. Item 173 had been previously adopted by the undebatable action.
Items 174-176 - Schools, Capital Outlay: These items were voted to be expended as portion of Item 177. Item 177 was included in the earlier action of the undebatable items.
Item 189 - Stadium, Capital Outlay. There were two motions on this item: by Mr. Merrill for $3,000. and Mr. Chibas for $4,200. The voice vote on the lesser figure was doubted and the Moderator called for a show of hands. Again, the vote was not clear so the Moderator called for a rising vote which he declared lost with 114 in the affirmative and 142 in the negative. The sum of $4,200.00 was then so voted.
Item 193 - Tree Dept., Salaries and Wages: It was moved by Finance to raise and appropriate the sum of $11,914.86 for this item. Mr. Doucette made a motion for the sum of $15,646.00, giving his reasons therefor. The secret ballot on the smaller figure resulted in a tie vote 145 to 145. The Moderator then called for the vote on $15,646.00 and by secret ballot this carried 141 yeas, 116 nays.
Items 194, 196, 201, 205 - Motions by Mr. Corliss on these items were voted unanimously when called by the Moderator.
Item 206 - Blanket Insurance: The move by the Finance Committee to transfer the sum of $7,489.20 from the Insurance Account and raise and appropriate the sum of $4,510.80 for the purposes of this item carried unanimously.
Item 207 - Veterans' Benefits, S & W: It was moved and so voted to raise and appropriate $775.00 for this item.
Item 212 - Water Dept., S & W, Total: This item was voted upon motion by Mr. Corliss. Items 210-211 were voted previously among the un- debatable items.
Item 213 - Water Dept., Expenses: There were two motions made on this item which required a secret ballot. The vote on $26,000.00 was effective as there were 132 in the affirmative and 76 in the negative recorded. The motion on $28,000.00 was thereby lost.
Item 214 - Water Dept., Capital Outlay: Mr. Corliss moved for the sum of $2,868.00 on this item. Mr. Carter made a motion for $9,868.00. The Mod- erator called for a rising vote on the sum of $2,868.00 which carried 99-80.
It was then moved and voted at 11:25 P. M. to adjourn the meeting to Monday, April 1st at 8:00 P. M.
MONDAY, APRIL 1, 1963
At 8:00 P. M. the adjourned meeting was called to order by Moderator Qua and recessed 15 minutes for lack of quorum. The assembly was in recess for most of the next hour. Two counts of quorum were taken and at
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9:00 P. M. there were but 227 voters in attendance. It was then voted by show of hands to adjourn until Thursday, April 4th at 8:00 P. M.
THURSDAY, APRIL 4, 1963
Moderator Qua called the meeting to order but the assembly stood recessed three times until 8:55 when a quorum of 327 voters was obtained. The adjourned meeting convened at this time.
ARTICLE 5 To determine what sum the town will authorize and direct the Assessors to take from available funds to reduce the tax levy for the current year, or take any action relative thereto.
VOTED: Motioned by Mr. Corliss, it was voted to transfer $68,000.00 from E & D to reduce the 1963 tax levy.
ARTICLE 6. To see what sum of money the town will vote to raise and appropriate and/or transfer from Overlay Reserve for a reserve fund, pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 40, Section 6.
VOTED: On motion by the Finance Committee it was voted to raise and appropriate $25,000.00 and transfer $13,000.00 from Overlay Reserve for the purpose of a reserve fund.
ARTICLE 7. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Town Treasurer, 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, 1963, 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 Section 17, Chapter 44, of the General Laws.
VOTED: To authorize the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning Jan. 1, 1963, 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 Section 17, Chapter 44 of the General Laws. Voice majority, no dissents.
ARTICLE 8. To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen to institute suits on behalf of the town or defend any suits that are, or may be brought against the town, and to sign any contracts or agreements in behalf of the . town.
VOTED: Unanimously to authorize the Selectmen to act for the purposes of Article 8.
ARTICLE 9. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Select- men and the Treasurer to foreclose, either through the land court or by affidavit of the Commissioner of Corporations and Taxation, any tax title held by the Town for more than two years, and vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $1,132.00 therefore.
VOTED: To raise and appropriate $1,132.00 in adoption of Article 9.
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ARTICLE 10. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to sell, after first giving notice of the time and place of sale by posting such notice of sale in some convenient and public place in the Town at least fourteen days before the sale, property taken by the Town under tax title procedure, provided that the Selectmen or whosover they may authorize to hold such public auction may reject any bid which they deem inadequate, or take any action relative thereto.
VOTED: Unanimously to authorize the Selectmen to act for the purpose of Article 10.
ARTICLE 11. To see if the Town will vote the money arising from licens- ing dogs for the ensuing year to aid in support of Public Library.
VOTED: To aid the Public Library in the manner prescribed by Article 11.
ARTICLE 12. To see if the Town will vote to transfer the following un- expended balances to E & D or take any action in relation thereto.
Chandler Street Drain $ 1,000.00
Shawsheen Street Sidewalks
2,432.75
Long Range Planning
1,547.70
Water Well Survey
1,939.13
Shawsheen St. Pipe Relocation
344.49
Rogers Street Main
320.67
Premiums on Loans
12,063.20
$ 19,647.94
-Town Auditor
VOTED: To amend as motioned by Mr. Berube that Item 2 be corrected to read $1,832.75, to delete Item 4 for $1,939.13 and to delete Item 5 for $344.49, total should read $16,764.32. The motion by Mr. Merrill to delete Item 3 was declared lost by the Moderator. Article 12 was then so voted as amended in the sum of $16,764.32.
ARTICLE 13. To see what sum of money the Town will vote to transfer from E & D to the Stabilization Fund under the provisions of Chapter 40, Section 5B of the General Laws -Board of Selectmen
VOTED: Unanimously to transfer $50,000.00 from E & D to the Stabiliza- tion Fund upon motion of the Finance Committee.
ARTICLE 14. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $318.04 for dues to the Massachusetts League of Cities and Towns for 1963. -Board of Selectmen
VOTED: To raise and appropriate the sum of $318.04 for the purpose of Article 14.
ARTICLE 15. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $200.00 to be added to the 250th Anniversary Celebration Fund as authorized by special act of the Legislature passed on October 25th, 1960. -Board of Selectmen
VOTED: To raise and appropriate the sum of $200.00 for the object of Article 15.
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ARTICLE 16. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $1,000.00 to purchase and install safety signs and markers.
-Board of Selectmen
VOTED: By motion of Mr. Corliss it was voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $500.00 for the purpose of Article 16.
ARTICLE 17. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from available funds the sum of $425.00 for the purpose of enlarging the office space of the Auditor, Collector and Treasurer by moving the present wall out 12 feet, installing an additional service window and grill together with additional overhead lighting.
-Auditor, Collector and Treasurer VOTED: To indefinitely postpone Article 17.
ARTICLE 18. To see if the Town will vote under the provisions of section 55 of Chapter 41 of the General Laws, to appoint a town accountant who shall perform the duties and possess the powers of the town auditor, and will vote further to abolish the office of town auditor upon the appointment of a town accountant. Also to apply the money appropriated to the Town Auditor's account. -William B. Carter and Others
VOTED: To indefinitely postpone Article 18. Motion to lay on table was declared lost by the Moderator.
ARTICLE 19. To see what sum the Town will raise and appropriate to be used in addition to the amount from the Auditor's appropriation, to apply to the salary of a town accountant.
-William B. Carter and Others VOTED: To indefinitely postpone Article 19.
ARTICLE 20. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $600.00 for the purpose of providing suitable quarters for the Dis- abled Veterans Chapter 110, under the provisions of Section 9 of Chapter 40 of the General Laws. -D.A.V. Chapter No. 110
VOTED: To raise and appropriate the sum of $600.00 for the purposes of Article 20 as motioned by Mr. Corliss.
ARTICLE 21. To see if the Town will vote to accept the following sections of the General Laws under Chapter 40: Section 42G - Special Assessments to Meet Cost of Laying Water Pipes in Certain Ways. Section 42H- Same . Subject; Fixed Uniform Rate. Section 42-I - Same Subject; Recording of Determination, etc; Assessments as Liens, etc .; and will vote further to levy and collect such assessments in accordance with these sections or take any other relative action.
ยง42.G. Special Assessments to Meet Cost of Laying Water Pipes in Certain Ways.
Any city, town or district having a water supply or water distribu- ting system which in the case of a city or town, accepts this section and two following sections in cities other than Plan E cities by vote of the city council subject to the city charter, or Plan E cities by vote of the
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city council, in towns or districts by vote of its inhabitants at an annual town or district meeting called therefor, may provide by ordinance, by- law or vote for the levy of special assessments to meet the whole or part of the cost thereafter incurred of laying pipes in public and private ways for the conveyance or distribution of water to its inhabitants: Such city, town or district may provide that an owner of land which receives benefit from the laying of water pipes in public and private ways upon which his land abuts or which by more remote means re- ceives benefit through the supply of water to his land or buildings shall pay a proportionate part of the cost not already assessed of extending such water supply to his land.
The amount to be charged against each parcel of land receiving such benefit shall include the cost of the pipes and other material and of the labor in laying them and other expenses incidental thereto and shall be ascertained, assessed and certified by the water commissioners or the other officers in charge of the supply and distribution of water in such city, town or district. -Board of Selectmen
VOTED: To indefinitely postpone this article.
ARTICLE 22. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from available funds the sum of $2,400.00 for the purpose of taking in the name of the Town of Tewksbury all parcels of land on which taxes remain unpaid from 1956 through 1959. -Collector
VOTED: Move by the Finance Committee to transfer $2,400.00 from E & D for the purposes of Article 22 carried unanimously.
ARTICLE 23. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $15,000.00 for the purpose of establishing a sanitary land fill opera- tion at the Town dump as recommended by the State Department of Public Health. -Board of Health
VOTED: To adopt Article 23 as amended. Voted amendment to raise and appropriate the sum of $700.00 for the operation of the Town dump as moved by Mr. Rocco.
ARTICLE 24. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the following sums for the purpose of paying bills of previous years:
1961 Police:
St. John's Hospital $ 518.40
1962 Selectmen:
J. Hunt, Retroactive Salary 272.40
John F. Saunders, Appraisals 225.00
Veterans' Quarters Rental 150.00
Highways:
Valley Oil Co. 228.00
N. E. Concrete Pipe Co.
62.64
Dr. John Lu 32.00
Police:
Augustine J. Lawlor, Jr.
18.00
Pride Washroom Service 14.70
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Cemeteries: Tewksbury Cemetery Corp.
150.00
Town Auditor
VOTED: Unanimously to raise and appropriate the sum of $1,671.14 for the purpose of Article 24 by motion of the Finance Committee.
ARTICLE 25. (To become effective April 1, 1963). To see if the Town will vote under Section 3 (h) Wage Schedule to delete the Wage Schedule as amended at the March 1962 Town Meeting and substitute the following:
WAGE SCHEDULE (H)
Grade
Min.
II
III
IV
Max.
1
Y
$2,682.04
$2,799.49
$2,916.41
$3,073.54
$3,210.30
W
51.38
53.63
55.87
58.88
61.50
H (371/2)
1.37
1.43
1.49
1.57
1.64
Clerical Aide (371/2)
2
Y
$2,838.64
$2,995.23
$3,132.00
$3,269.29
$3,425.89
W
54.38
57.38
60.00
62.63
65.63
H (371/2)
1.45
1.53
1.60
1.67
1.75
Jr. Clerk Stenographer (371/2) (H)
Clerk Typist (371/2) (H)
Account Clerk (371/2) (H)
Account Clerk (371/2) (H)
3
Y
$3,014.55
$3,151.84
$3,288.60
$3,465.04
$3,621.64
W
57.75
60.38
63.00
66.38
69.38
H (371/2)
1.54
1.61
1.68
1.77
1.85
Sr. Clerk Stenographer (371/2) (H)
Sr. Clerk Typist (371/2) (H)
Sr. Account Clerk (371/2) (H)
4
Y
$3,190.99
$3,347.59
$3,523.50
$3,680.10
$3,836.70
W
61.16
64.13
67.50
70.50
73.50
H (371/2)
1.63
1.71
1.80
1.88
1.96
Sr. Bookkeeper (371/2) (H)
Sr. Clerk and Secretary (371/2) (H)
5
Y
$3,403.44
$3,570.48
$3,758.40
$3,925.44
$4,092.43
W
65.20
68.40
72.00
75.20
78.40
H (40)
1.63
1.71
1.80
1.88
1.96
Laborer (40 H)
Highway Laborer (40 H)
6
Y
$3,612.24
$3,800.16
$3,967.20
$4,155.12
$4,322.16
W
69.20
72.80
76.00
79.60
82.80
H (40)
1.73
1.82
1.90
1.99
2.07
Junior Building Custodian (40 H)
Water Meter Reader (40 H)
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Grade
Min.
II
III
IV
Max.
7
Y
$3,841.92
$4,008.96
$4,176.00
$4,384.80
$4,572.72
W
73.60
76.80
80.00
84.00
87.60
H (40)
1.84
1.92
2.00
2.10
2.19
Motor Equipment Operator (40 H) Water System Maintenance Craftsman (40 H)
8
Y
$4,050.72
$4,259.52
$4,447.44
$4,656.24
$4,863.04
W
77.60
81.60
85.20
89.20
93.20
H (40)
1.94
2.04
2.13
2.23
2.33
Heavy Motor Equipment Operator (40 H)
Tree Climber (40 H)
Mason (40 H)
9
Y
$4,301.28
$4,489.20
$4,718.88
$4,927.68
$5,157.36
W
82.40
86.00
90.40
94.40
98.80
H (40)
2.06
2.15
2.26
2.36
2.47
Special Heavy Motor Equipment Operator (40 H) Tree Climber Surgeon (40 H)
Patrolman (40 H) Firefighter (56 H)
10
Y
$4,551.84
$4,781.52
$4,990.32
$5,220.00
$5,449.68
W
87.20
91.60
95.60
100.00
104.40
H (40)
2.18
2.29
2.39
2.50
2.61
Special Heavy Motor Equipment Operator (Grader) (40 H) Working Foreman Highway Laborer (40 H)
11
Y
$4,823.28
$5,052.96
$5,303.52
$5,533.20
$5,804.64
W
92.40
96.80
101.60
106.00
111.20
H (40)
2.31
2.42
2.54
2.65
2.78
Motor Equipment Repairman (40 H)
Police Sergeant (40 H)
Fire Captain (56 H)
12
$6,117.84
98.00
102.80
107.60
112.40
117.20
13
Y
$5,407.92
$5,679.36
$5,950.80
$6,222.24
$6,493.68
W
103.60
108.80
114.00
119.20
124.40
Deputy Fire Chief (56 H)
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$5,738.35
$6,022.31
$6,305.76
$6,589.73
$6,873.17
109.93
115.37
120.80
126.24
131.67
Highway Superintendent
Water Superintendent
15
Y
$6,076.56
$6,387.71
$6,682.12
$6,987.49
$7,287.64
W
116.62
122.37
128.01
133.86
139.61
Police Chief
Fire Chief
$5,115.60
$5,366.16
$5,616.72
$5,867.28
Y W
Y W
Municipal Public Welfare Positions Eliminated from Wage Schedule. -Personnel Board
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VOTED: To adopt the wage schedule of Article 25 as moved by Mr. Corliss by voice majority (3-2-63 at 3:34 P. M.).
VOTED: Unanimously to take from table Article 4 through Article 24.
ARTICLE 26. (To become effective April 1, 1963). To see if the Town will vote under Section 3 (h) Wage Schedule to delete the titles Patrolman and Fire Fighter in Grade 9 and add the titles Patrolman and Fire Fighter in Grade 10.
-Personnel Board
VOTED: (To become effective April 1, 1963).The minimum annual compen- sation of each patrolman, permanently employed by the police depart- ment shall be not less than the compensation enacted for the firefighters of said town under Article 87 of said warrant and previously adopted by the said meeting (3-6-63 at 9:20 P. M.)
(1) Voice vote to move question was doubted and a rising vote of 232 to 134 carried.
(2) Motion for a secret ballot lost on a voice vote.
(3) On the motion by Mr. Shamas to amend Article 26 the Moderator was in doubt of the voice majority and called for a rising vote. There were recorded 267 in the affirmative and 144 in the negative. The motion to amend carried (3-6-63 at 8:52 P. M.).
(4) Following discussion, a move for the previous question by Mr. Corliss was then so voted by voice majority.
(5) The Moderator then put the motion to indefinitely postpone to a voice vote. It was questioned and a standing vote was then recorded of 165 yeas, 258 nays.
(6) Article 26 as amended was adopted by voice majority. (Above vote).
VOTED: Unanimously the motion by Mr. Shamas to take from the table Articles 4-25 and to proceed with Article 4.
(7) Notice of intention to reconsider action on Article 26 was filed at 10:18 P. M. by Mr. Merrill.
(8) Motion to reconsider by Mr. Shamas did not obtain the floor as the quorum was questioned and found to be lacking by nine (314). The meeting was adjourned until Wednesday, March 13, 1963 at 8:00 P.M.
(9) Motion by Finance Committee to reconsider Article 26 by secret ballot lost with 205 in the affirmative and 210 in the negative. (3-13-63).
(10) Reconsideration of Article 26 was defeated. There were 260 in favor and 208 opposed. The two-thirds majority required 312. (3-13-63).
ARTICLE 27. (To become effective April 1, 1963). To see if the Town will vote under Section 4 Fringe Benefits, sick leave-non-occupational: (c) to delete from line two five days and substitute three days and to add, after the word provided, the department head may, however, require afore- mentioned certificate for any period less than three days if he deems it to be in the interests of the department. -Personnel Board
VOTED: As moved by the Finance Committee, to adopt Article 27.
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ARTICLE 28. (To become effective April 1, 1963.) To see if the Town will vote to establish the Building Inspector position as a full time position.
-Personnel Board
VOTED: Unanimously to establish the Building Inspector as a full time position. The funds for this position were earlier voted in budget Art. 4.
ARTICLE 29. (To become effective April 1, 1963.) To see if the Town will vote under Section 3 (h) Wage Schedule to add the title Building Inspector in Grade Eleven. -Personnel Board
VOTED: Unanimously to adopt this article.
ARTICLE 30. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Personnel By- Laws Article 3B Section 4, entitled Fringe Benefits to read: Vacation Time for Town Employees,
As of June 1st 6 mos. service - 5 days As of June 1st 1 year's service - 10 days
As of June 1st 5 years' service - 15 days
As of June 1st 10 years' service - 20 days -Town Employees
VOTED. To adopt Article 30 by rising vote 122 to 120. Motion for indefinite postponement declared lost.
ARTICLE 31. To see if the Town will vote to accept the following amend- ments to Section 3 Paragraph (h) of the Personnel By-Law:
Delete the title Clerical Aide in Grade 1 and add the title Clerical Aide Grade 2.
Delete the title Account Clerk in Grade 2 and add the title Account Clerk to Grade 4.
Delete the title Sr. Clerk Typist in Grade 3 and add the title Sr. Clerk Typist to Grade 4.
Delete the title Sr. Account Clerk in Grade 3 and add the title Sr. Account Clerk in Grade 5.
Delete the title Sr. Bookkeeper in Grade 4 and add the title Sr. Bookkeeper to Grade 5.
Delete the title Junior Building Custodian in Grade 6 and add the title Junior Building Custodian in Grade 8.
Delete the titles Motor Equipment Operator and Water System Main- tenance Craftsman in Grade 7, and add the titles Motor Equipment Operator and Water System Maintenance Craftsman in Grade 9.
Delete the title Heavy Motor Equipment Operator in Grade 8 and add the title Heavy Motor Equipment Operator in Grade 10.
Delete the titles Special Heavy Motor Equipment Operator, and Tree Climber Surgeon in Grade 9 and add the titles Special Heavy Motor Equipment Operator, and Tree Climber Surgeon to Grade 10.
Delete the titles Special Heavy Motor Equipment Operator (Grader) and Working Foreman, Highway Laborer in Grade 10 and add the titles Special Heavy Motor Equipment Operator (Grader) and Working Foreman Highway Laborer in Grade 11.
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Delete the titles Motor Equipment Repairman, Fire Captain, Police Sergeant in Grade 11 and add the titles Motor Equipment Repairman, Fire Captain, Police Sergeant in Grade 12.
Delete the titles Highway Superintendent and Water Superintendent in Grade 14 and add the titles Highway Superintendent and Water Superintendent in Grade 15. -Town Employees
VOTED: To indefinitely postpone by rising vote 170 to 162 (3-2-63 4:05 p.m.) VOTED: Unanimously to take from table Articles 4 through 30.
ARTICLE 32. To see if the Town will vote to rescind the action taken on Article 24 at the 1962 Annual Town Meeting. -William B. Carter and Others
VOTED: To adopt the purpose of Article 32.
ARTICLE 33. To see if the Town will vote to instruct the Selectmen to appoint a committee of 6 to serve without pay to study the various forms of Town Government, said Committee to present their findings at the Annual Town Meeting, and to raise and appropriate the sum of $500.00 to cover the expense of carrying out this article. -William B. Carter and Others
VOTED: To instruct the Selectmen to appoint a committee of nine (9) - Two (2) from each Precinct and Three (3) members-at-large to serve without pay to study the various forms of Town Government, said committee to present their findings, and make recommendations at the next Annual Town Meeting, and to raise and appropriate the sum of $500.00 to cover the expenses of carrying out this article. Said commit- tee to be appointed within one calendar month following acceptance of this article. Voted to adopt Article 33 as amended. (4-4-63)
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