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Town Clerk.
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RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS OF THE ADJOURNED ANNUAL TOWN MEETING HELD MARCH 9, 1942
At eight o'clock P. M. the Moderator called the meeting to order, and proceeded to take up Article 2.
Article 2. On motion of Herbert C. Barrows, it was voted that a committee of three be appointed by the Moderator to bring in a list of names as nominations for the several offices to be filled under this Article.
The following list was submitted as nominations:
SURVEYORS OF WOOD BARK AND LUMBER
Wilfred A. Andrews
Frank Patch
Herbert C. Barrows
Charles D. Reily
Harry R. Deming
Arthur W. Eames
MEASURERS OF LEATHER
Lawrence W. Harriman Charles Hembree Paul Chisholm
PUBLIC WEIGHERS OF MERCHANDISE
Edward Haskell
Harry R. Deming
Algot L. Osterman
John Fleming
Walter L. Hale, Jr.
Clayton F. Lyons
Fred W. Carter
Wilbur Stavely
CEMETERY COMMISSIONER (Three Years) GUY E. NICHOLS
On motion of Joseph M. Grimes, it was voted that the report of the committee be accepted and adopted and the nominees be declared elected.
REPORT OF COMMITTEES
Article 3.
The Finance Committee through its chairman, Herbert C. Bar- rows, reported that they had not completed their study of the Bing- ham Survey and asked for further time for the same. The report was accepted and the Committee voted further time to report at the next Annual Town Meeting.
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On motion of John D. Cooke it was voted that the Finance Com- mittee report be accepted as a report of progress and the Finance Committee is hereby instructed to deliver unto the custody of the Town Clerk a copy of the so-called Bingham Survey in its entirety as a public document.
The committee appointed by the Moderator at the last Annual Town Meeting to study the problem of over-crowded conditions at the High School and to make recommendations for a practical solu- tion, reports some progress and asks for a continuance.
Mr. August Macleod made the above report.
On motion of Joseph M. Grimes it was voted that the report be accepted and a continuance be granted.
Article 4. On motion of Herbert C. Barrows, it was voted that the town raise and appropriate the several and respected sums as recommended by the Finance Committee, each item to be taken up and voted on separated, subject to admendment.
The following sums were raised and appropriated under this Article.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
Selectmen:
Salaries
$ 650.00
Expenses
200.00
Town Accountant:
Salary
800.00
Expenses
50.00
Treasurer :
Foreclosures
800.00
Expenses
325.00
Salary
800.00
Tax Collector:
Expenses
1,000.00
Salary
1,500.00
Assessors :
Expenses
300.00
Salaries
1,700.00
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Financial Committee:
Expenses
100.00
Town Counsel:
Expenses
350.00
Salary
300.00
Town Clerk:
Expenses
60.00
Salary
400.00
Election and Registration :
Salary and Expenses
1,200.00
Town Hall
1,200.00
Planning Board
50.00
$ 11,785.00
PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY
Police Department :
Expenses
1,240.00
Salaries and Wages
8,699.00
Ambulance Maintenance
300.00
Constable, Salary
50.00
Fire Department:
Expenses
2,500.00
Salaries and Wages
6,500.00
Hydrant Rental
5,720.00
Inspector of Buildings:
Expenses
50.00
Salary
300.00
Board of Appeals
50.00
Sealer of Weights and Measures:
Expenses
25.00
Salary
250.00
Elm Leaf Beetle
500.00
Moth Suppression
1,500.00
Tree Warden
800.00
Health and Sanitation
2,500.00
Public Health Nurse
1,000.00
$ 31,984.00
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HIGHWAYS, ROADS, AND BRIDGES
Highways, General
18,000.00
Chapter 90, Maintenance
1,000.00
Road Machinery Account
1,500.00
Street Lights
7,681.00
CHARITIES AND AID
Board of Public Welfare. On an amendment offered by Herbert C. Barrows, it was voted to apply $11,200.00 for Aid and $800.00 for administrative expenses 12,000.00
Aid to Dependent Children:
On an amendment offered by Herbert C. Barrows it was voted to apply $4,800.00 for Aid and $200.00 for administrative expenses
5,000.00
Old Age Assistance:
On an amendment offered by Herbert C. Barrows it was voted to apply $27,000.00 for Aid and $1,000.00 for administrative expense
28,000.00
State Aid
200.00
Military Aid
100.00
Soldier's Relief
3,000.00
$ 48,300.00
EDUCATION
Schools
$ 78,000.00
Vocational Training
500.00
MISCELLANEOUS
Library
1,000.00
Parks
500.00
Unclassified
1,000.00
Fire Insurance
1,000.00
CEMETERY
On an amendment offered by Herbert C. Barrows it was voted that the Town appropriate the sum of $3,000.00 for Cemetery Department of which $2,000.00 be raised by taxation and $1,000.00 to be transferred from the Cemetery Reserve Account
2,000.00
Reserve Fund
5,000.00
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$ 28,181.00
WATER DEPARTMENT
On motion of Herbert C. Barrows it was voted to appro- priate the receipts of the Water Department, of which $12,500.00 to be used for operating expenses, $8,031.00, to the Interest Account, $2,000.00 for repairs to stand pipe and $4,000.00 to Maturing Debt.
INTEREST
On motion of Herbert C. Barrows, it was voted that $1,875.75 be raised by taxation and $8,031.25 be transferred from Water Revenue 1,875.75
MATURING DEBT
On motion of Herbert C. Barrows, it was voted that $22,- 400.00 be raised by taxation and $4,000.00 be transferred from Water Revenue 22,400.00
$34,775.75
Total amount to be raised by taxation under Article 4. $233,525.75
Article 5. Voted under Article 5, to raise and appropriate the sum of $5,500.00 for necessary expenses in connection with Works Progress Administration Projects or other Work Relief Projects.
Article 6. On motion of Charles H. Black, it was voted that the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, be and hereby is authorized to borrow money from time to time in anticipa- tion of the revenue of the Financial year beginning January 1, 1942, 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.
, Article 7. On motion of Charles H. Black, it was voted that the sum of $600.00 be raised and appropriated to pay for effecting insurance providing indemnity for the protection of the officers and employees of the Highway, Police and Cemetery Departments, of the Town against loss by reason of their liability to pay damages to others for bodily injuries including death, at any time resulting therefront, caused by the operation within the scope of their official duties of employment of motor vehicles owned by the Town to an amount not exceeding five thousand dollars ($5000.00) on account of injury to or death of one person, in accordance with the provisions of Section 5, Chapter 40, of the General Laws as amended.
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Article 8. On motion of Charles H. Black, it was voted that the Town raise and appropriate the sun of Four Hundred Dollars ($400.00), for the observance of Memorial Day and that the Moderator appoint a committee who shall have charge of such observance.
The Moderator appointed the following:
John Simpson, G. A. R., Paul Dayton, A. L., Ernest Cail, A. L., John H. Doyle, A. L., Edwin J. Twomey, A. L., Joseph B. McMahon, A. L., Justice Balser, A. L., Chester Nichols, A. L., Herbert Higgin- botham, V. V. W., John Howe, V. F. W., Ora Smith, V. F. W., Louis Kennedy, V. F. W., Anna Barry, A. L., Aux., Lena Cavanaugh, V. F. W., Honorary Members; Eva Gordon and Susan T. Esler.
Article 9. On motion of John D. Cooke it was voted that the Town authorize the Board of Selectmen to sell at public auction in the eve- ning, properties taken by the Town under Tax Title foreclosure pro- cedure, and be authorized to execute all documents necessary to carry out the purposes of this vote, provided however, that before any sales are made due notice of the time and place of sale shall be given by ad- vertising in the local paper and Lowell Sun at least fourteen (14) days before the sale and deeds executed hereunder must be recorded within twenty (20) days of their execution.
Article 10. On motion of Frank W. Dayton, it was voted that the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Fifteen Hundred Dollars ($1500) for the purpose of repairing and reconstructing Federal Street Bridge.
Article 11. On motion of Frank W. Dayton, it was voted to pass the Article.
Article 12. On motion of Frank W. Dayton, it was voted that the Selectmen be authorized to replace a gravel loader for the use of the Highway Department and that the sum of Four Hundred Dollars ($400) be transferred from the Highway Road Machinery Fund.
Article 13. On motion of Herbert C. Barrows it was voted that the sum of $10,757.71 be raised and appropriated to pay bills incurred by departments of the Town in previous years.
$10,000.00 Welfare
$700.71 Old Age Assistance
13.00 Soldiers' Relief 44.00 Dog Officer
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Article 14. On motion of Caleb S. Harriman, it was voted that the Town accept Section 42-A to 42-F inclusive of Chapter 40 of the Gen- eral Laws.
Article 15. On motion of Harry J. Ainsworth it was voted that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $650.00 to purchase a new Police automobile and equipment thereof, for the Police Department, and authorize the sale or turn in of the present Police Automobile as credit toward such purchase.
Article 16. On motion of Charles H. Black it was voted that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of One Hundred Dollars ($100.00). The money to be expended under the direction of the 4-H Town Com- mittee serving in co-operation with the Middlesex County Trustees for County aid to agriculture in the work of the Middlesex County Exten- sion Service under the provisions of Section 40 to 45, Chapter 129, General Laws of Massachusetts.
Articie 17. On motion of Herbert C. Barrows it was voted that the Board of Public Welfare be and it is hereby authorized to appoint one of its members as agent for the Board and that the salary of such agent (which shall be the only compensation received by him from any source for services performed as such agent) be and the same is hereby fixed at the annual amount of $1500.00 to be paid from the gen- eral appropriation for the Welfare Department.
On an amendment offered by William A. Anderson that the Town vote to authorize the Board of Public Welfare to appoint from the Civil Service List as agent for the Board of Public Welfare. Motion lost.
Article 18. On motion of Charles H. Black it was voted that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $1000.00 for the purpose of Civilian Defense and for the protection of the people and property in the Town as set forth in and authorized by Chapter 487 of the Acts of 1941. Amendment by Arthur L. Connolly to raise and appropriate tlie sum of $50.000.00 for the purpose of Civilian Defense. Motion lost.
Article 19. On motion of Herbert C. Barrows it was voted that Article 19 be laid on the table until the study of the survey has been completed by the Finance Committee.
Article 20. On motion of Gerald A. Fagan it was voted that tlie pay of the regular or permanent Police Officers of the Town shall be raised; $38.00 for Deputy Chief and Sergeant; $36.00 for patrolman per week, with one day off in seven which shall mean a forty-eight hour week, excepting emergencies.
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Article 21. On motion of Gerald A. Fagan it was voted that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $1784.00 to be added to the General appropriation of the Police Department to meet the increase in pay.
Article 22. On motion of Winfred Rice it was voted that the Town in accordance with the authority granted by Section 56, Chapter 48 of the General Laws, vote to adopt the following By-Law:
All members of the Town's regular and permanent Fire Depart- ment shall be excused from duty for one day out of every five days without loss of pay.
Article 23. On motion of Edwin F. Forrest to raise and appro- priate the sum of five hundred dollars ($500.00) for public band con- certs or for music furnished for public celebrations and that the mod- erator appoint a committee to determine how such appropriation shall be expended. Motion lost.
Article 24. On motion of William Curtin it was voted to pass the article.
Article 25. On motion of Lawrence M. Foley, it was voted that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of Sixty-Five hundred dollars ($6,500.00) for the purpose of extending the water main from its pres- ent terminus on Woburn Street, Northeasterly along Woburn Street to the junction of Grove and West Streets.
Article 26. On motion of Louis L. Kleynen, it was voted that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $10,400.00 for extension of Water Main of Aldrich Road: Westerly from end of present Main to a point approximately 3,400 ft. to a point at or near the former Stokes Estate.
Article 27. On motion of Louis L. Kleynen it was voted to pass the article.
Article 28. On motion of Benjamin Solow it was voted that the Town raise the sum of $12,200.00 for the purpose of extending the water main from its present terminus near the residence of Mr. Sullivan, Westerly along Salem St. to a point at or near the Tewksbury-Wil- mington line.
Article 29. On motion of Arthur L. Connolly it was voted to pass the article.
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Article 30. Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $4,900.00 for the purpose of extending the water main Westerly along Shawsheen Ave. from its present terminus, and that the sum of $2500.00 be transferred from Shawsheen Ave., Lake St., Account.
Article 31. Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $10,000.00 for the purpose of extending the water main Northerly along Boutwell St .: from its present terminus near the residence of Mr. John Hadley to Taft Rd., thence Westerly along Taft Rd. to a point near the residence of Mr. Lyman.
On motion of Charles H. Black, it was voted to adjourn.
Attest:
WILLIAM S. CAVANAUGH, Town Clerk.
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TOWN WARRANT Special Town Meeting June 22, 1942
To Harry J. Ainsworth, Constable of the Town of Wilmington:
Greetings :- In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and in the manner prescribed in the By-Laws of said Town, you are hereby directed to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town quali- fied by law to vote in Town affairs to meet and assemble at the Town Hall on Monday, the Twenty-Second day of June next at 8:00 P.M., to consider and act on the following articles:
Article 1. To see if the Town will vote to accept the provisions of Section 11-A of Chapter 85 of the General Laws relative to the reg- istration and operation of bicycles in the Town, or what it will do inl relation thereto.
Article 2. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of seventy-five ($75.00) dollars to purchase number plates and forms for the registering of bicycles.
Article 3. To see if the voters will express an opinion, for the guidance of the Board of Selectmen, acting as the local licensing au- thority, (but recognizing that such opinion can in no way be binding upon said board), as to hours during which sales of alcoholic bever- ages in the Town should be permitted to be made by licensees, within the limits fixed by General Laws (Ter. Ed.) Chapter 138, Section 12, as amended, or do anything in relation thereto.
Article 4. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate a sum of money equal to the excess amount received by the Town in the auction sale held on September 8, 1941, of the Penta property so called, being lots 234, 235, 236 and 265 to 273 inc., located on Nassau Avenue, Wil- mington and donate such sums appropriated to Anthony Penta, the former owner, or do anything in relation thereto.
Article 5. To see if the Town will vote to accept Westdale Avenue or any part thereof as laid out by the Board of Selectmen or do any- thing in relation thereto.
Article 6. To see if the Town will vote to rescind the action taken at the annual Town Meeting held in March, 1942, under Article 25 of
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the Warrant for said Meeting, whereby it was voted to raise and appro- priate the sum of $6,500.00 dollars for the extension of water mains along Woburn Street from its present terminus to the junction of Grove and West Streets, or do anything in relation thereto.
Article 7. To see if the Town will vote to rescind the action taken at the annual Town meeting held in March, 1942, under Article 26 of the Warrant for said Meeting, whereby it was voted to raise and appro- priate the sum of $10,400.00 dollars for the extension of water mains along Aldrich Road, Westerly from end of present main to a point ap- proximately 3400 ft. to a point at or near the former Stokes property, or do anything in relation thereto.
Article 8. To see if the Town will vote to rescind the action taken . at the annual Town meeting held in March, 1942, under Article 28, of the Warrant for said Meeting, whereby it was voted to raise and ap- propriate the sum of $12,200.00 dollars for the extension of water mains along Salem Street to a point at or near the Tewksbury-Wilmington line, or do anything in relation thereto.
Article 9. To see if the Town will vote to rescind the action taken at the annual Town Meeting held in March, 1942, under Article 30, of the Warrant for said Meeting, whereby it was voted to raise and ap- propriate the sum of $4,900.00 dollars for the extension of water mains along Shawsheen Avenue, or do anything in relation thereto.
Article 10. To see if the Town will vote to rescind the action taken at the annual Town Meeting, held in March, 1942, under Article 31, of the Warrant for said Meeting, whereby it was voted to raise and appro- priate the sum of $10,000.00 dollars for the extension of water mains along Boutwell Street, or do anything in relation thereto. ,
Hereof fail not and make due return of the Warrant or a certified copy thereof, with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk, as soon as may be and before said meeting.
Given under our hands and seal of said Town this thirteenth day of June A. D., one thousand nine hundred and forty-two.
FRANK W. DAYTON, JOHN D. COOKE,
Selectmen of Wilmington.
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RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS OF SPECIAL TOWN MEETING, JUNE 22, 1942
The meeting was called to order by the Moderator at 8:15 P.M.
On motion of David Martin it was voted to dispense with the read- ing of the Warrant and accept the Constable's return, which was then read by the Town Clerk.
Article 1. On motion of Harry J. Ainsworth it was voted that the Town accept the provisions of Section 11-A of Chapter 85 of the Gen- eral Laws relative to the registration and operation of bicycles in the Town.
Article 2. On motion of Herbert C. Barrows it was voted to pass the article.
Article 3. On motion of William H. Feindel, it was voted that the Board of Selectmen fix the hours during which the sale of alcoholic beverages may be made by any licensee for liquor to be drunk upon the premises, as authorized by Section 12, Chapter 138, of the General Laws of Massachusetts as follows: No such sale shall be made on any secular day after 11:30 P.M., and that all such licensed premises shall be closed at 12 o'clock midnight.
Article 4. On motion of David I. Elfman, it was voted to pass the article.
Article 5. On motion of John D. Cooke, it was voted that the Town accept Westdale Avenue from West Street to the B. & M. R. R. as laid out by the Board of Selectmen as the Board of Survey.
Article 6. On motion of Frank W. Dayton, it was voted to rescind the action taken at the annual Town Meeting held in March, 1942, under Article 25, of the Warrant of the said Meeting, whereby it was voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $6,500.00 dollars for the ex- tension of water mains along Woburn Street, from its present terminus to the junction of Grove and West Streets.
The Moderator doubted the vote and called for a standing vote. Voted in the affirmative 78. Voted in the negative 56.
Mr. Herbert C. Barrows reported for the Finance Committee, that his committee did not have sufficient time to call a public hearing on
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the various articles in the Warrant, therefore no action was taken on any of the articles in the Warrant.
Article 7. On motion of Frank W. Dayton, it was voted to rescind the action taken at the annual Town Meeting held in March, 1942, under Article 26 of the Warrant for said Meeting, whereby it was voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $10,400.00 dollars for the ex- tension of water main along Aldrich Road westerly, from end of pres- ent main to a point approximately 3400 feet to a point at or near the former Stokes Estate.
Article 8. On motion of John D. Cooke, it was voted to rescind the action taken at the annual Town Meeting held in March, 1942, under Article 28, of the Warrant for said Meeting, whereby it was voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $12,200.00 dollars for the ex- tension of water mains along Salem Street to a point at or near the Tewksbury-Wilmington line.
Benjamin Solow doubted the vote and the Moderator called for a standing vote.
Voted in the affirmative 77. Voted in the negative 56.
Article 9. On motion of Charles H. Black, it was voted to rescind the action taken at the annual Town Meeting held in March, 1942, under Article 30 of the Warrant for said Meeting, whereby it was voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $4,900.00 dollars for the extension of water mains along Shawsheen Avenue.
Article 10. On motion of Frank W. Dayton it was voted to rescind the action taken at the annual Town Meeting held in March, 1942, under Article 31, of the Warrant for said Meeting, whereby it was voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $10,000.00 dollars for the extension of water mains along Boutwell Street.
On motion of Louis L. Kleynen, it was voted to adjourn.
There were 147 Registered Voters present.
Attest:
WILLIAM S. CAVANAUGH,
Town Clerk.
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WARRANT Special Town Meeting December 7, 1942
To Harry J. Ainsworth, Constable of the Town of Wilmington:
Greetings :- In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and in the manner prescribed in the By-Laws of said Town, you are hereby directed to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town quali- fied by law to vote in Town affairs to meet and assemble at the Town Hall on Monday, the Seventh Day of December next, at 8:00 P.M., to consider and act on the following articles:
Article 1. To see if the Town will vote to transfer from the un- expended balance of the appropriation for civilian defense the sum of three hundred dollars, or any amount, and appropriate the same for the erection and maintenance of an honor roll in some public place. in the Town, displaying the names of residents of the Town who are serving in the United States Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard; and provide for the appointment of a committeee to have charge of expending such appropriation, or do anything in relation thereto.
Article 2. To see if the Town will vote to provide for the civilian defense appropriation of three thousand five hundred dollars which was voted at a Special Town Meeting held January 5, 1942, and which was not raised in the tax levy of 1942, by transfer from free cash in the Treasury.
Article 3. To see if the Town will vote to transfer from Repairs to Standpipe Account to Water Department Operation Account the sum of two thousand dollars or do anything in relation thereto.
Article 4. To receive and act upon a report from the Committee appointed at the Annual Town Meeting in March, 1942, to study the problem of overcrowded conditions at the High School.
Article 5. To see if the Town will vote to transfer to the general school appropriation all funds collected from fire insurance com- panies on account of damage by lightning and fire to the Silver Lake School, or do anything in relation thereto.
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Article 6. To see if the Town will vote to transfer the sum of one thousand dollars from the Old Age Assistance Administration Town Account to pay outstanding welfare bills incurred in previous years or do anything in relation thereto.
Hereof fail not and make due return of this Warrant, or a certified copy thereof with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk, as soon as may be and before said meeting.
Given under our hands and seal of said Town, this twenty-fourth day of November, A. D., one thousand nine hundred and forty-two.
A true copy attested :
FRANK W. DAYTON, CHARLES H. BLACK, . JOHN D. COOKE,
Selectmen of Wilmington.
Middlesex, SS:
This is to certify that I this day posted attested copies of this Warrant in accordance to the By-Laws of the Town of Wilmington.
HARRY J. AINSWORTH,
Constable of Wilmington.
Attest:
WILLIAM S. CAVANAUGH,
Town Clerk.
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS OF SPECIAL TOWN MEETING HELD DECEMBER 7, 1942.
The meeting was called to order by the Moderator, Mr. Philip B. Buzzell, at 8:15 P.M.
On motion of David L. Martin, it was voted to dispense with the reading of the Warrant. The Constable's return was then read by the Town Clerk.
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On motion of Caleb S. Harriman, it was voted to take up Article 3, before Article 1.
Article 3. On motion of Caleb S. Harriman, it was voted that the sum of two thousand dollars be transferred from Repairs to Standpipe Account to Water Department Operating Account.
Article 1. On motion of Paul W. Dayton, it was voted that the sum of three hundred dollars be and it is hereby transferred from the un- expended balance of the appropriation for civilian defense, and appro- priated for the erection and maintenance of an honor roll in some public place in the Town, displaying the names of residents of the Town who are serving in the United States Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard and that the Moderator appoint a committee of five (5) to have charge of expending such appropriation.
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