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Expenses
3,000.00
Building Inspector:
Salary
400.00
Expenses
50.00
Board of Appeals:
Expenses
50.00
Sealer of Weights and Measures:
Salary
250.00
Expenses
50.00
Moth Department:
Wages and Expenses
2,500.00
Elm Leaf Beetle
750.00
Tree Warden Department:
Wages and Expenses
2,500.00
Health and Sanitation:
Salaries and Expenses
4,000.00
Public Health Nurse:
Salary
1,200.00
HIGHWAY DEPT. GENERAL
General:
Salaries and Wages
16,000.00
Expenses
17,000.00
Snow and Ice Removal
4,000.00
Chapter 90 Maintenance
2,000.00
Chapter 90 Construction
3,000.00
Machinery Account
3,000.00
Street Lights
8,100.00
$ 53,100.00
PUBLIC WELFARE, ETC.
Administration
$ 1,500.00
Aid
10.000.00
Aid to Dependent Children:
Town Account, Administration
300.00
Town Account, Aid
7,000.00
Old Age Assistance Town Account: Administration
2,200.00
Aid, Town Account 28,000.00
$ 49,000.00
Veterans' Benefits
5.000.00
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EDUCATION
Schools
$120,000.00
Vocational Training
2,000.00 Library:
Wages and Expenses
1,000.00
MISCELLANEOUS
Parks:
Wages and Expenses $ 1,000.00 3,000.00
Unclassified
Cemetery:
Wages and Expenses. On an amendment offered by Herbert C. Barrows, it was voted that the Town ap- propriate the sum of $4,000, for the Cemetery, of which $2,500.00 be raised by taxation and $1,500.00 be transferred from the Cemetery Reserve Account $1,500.00
2,500.00
Reserve Fund: On an amendment offered by Herbert C. Barrows, it was voted that the sum of $5,000 be transferred from Overlay Reserve Fund. $5,000.00
Interest:
Voted: That the sum of $6,656.25 be transferred from Water Revenue and the sum of $242.50 be raised by taxation.
$6,656.25 242.50
Maturing Debt:
Voted: That the sum of $18,500.00 be appropriated for Maturing Debt to be raised as follows:
By taxation, $6,712.29
From premium on Water Extension notes, $534.75 From Post War Re-Habilitation Fund, $1,252.96
From Water Revenue $10,000.00 6,712.29
WATER DEPARTMENT
On an amendment offered by Caleb S. Harriman, it was voted that the balance of Water Revenue Ac- count, namely $609.62 and the receipts of Water Re- venue for 1947, be appropriated for Water Depart- ment Operation Account; also that the sum of $6,646.00 be raised by taxation for Water Service for Fire Use and Hydrant up-keep and this amount ap- propriated for Water Department Operation Account . 6,646.00
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Total amount to be raised by taxation under Article 3.
$307,409.79
Warrant articles
10,141.17
$317.550.96
Article 4. 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, 1947 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 5. On motion of Charles H. Black, it was voted that the sum of $500.00 be raised and appropriated to pay for effecting in- surance providing indemnity for the protection of the officers and employees of the Highway, Cemetery, Fire and Police Departments of the Town against loss by reason of the Liability to pay damages to others for bodily injuries including death, and property damage, at any time resulting therefrom, 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 ($5,000.) ) 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.
Article 6. On motion of Wavie Drew, it was voted that the Town raise and appropriate the sum 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:
American Legion
V. F. W.
George E. Bryant
Elliott B. Blaisdell
Bernard McMahon
Gordon Mann
George Desharnais
Kenneth Kleynon
Foster Balser
Catherine Esler Joseph McMahon
Joseph Grimes
Edward Russell
Joseph Lynch
William Wendell
Harry Reed
Vinal H. Conway
Joseph Donovan
Legion Auxiliary Mrs. John Joyce
V. F. W. Auxiliary
Mrs. Madeline Higginbotham
Mrs. Anton Theil Mrs. Anna Barry
Mrs. Margaret Baker Mrs. Elizabeth Kelley
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HONORARY MEMBERS MRS. SUSAN T. ESLER, Past State President CLEMENT L. THOMPSON, Past, Commander, Wilmington Post 136, American Legion
Article 7. On motion of James J. Gilligan, it was voted that the Town authorize the Board of Selectmen, to sell at Public Auction, in the evening, properties taken by the Town under Tax Title fore- closure procedure, and be authorized to execute all documents neces- sary 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 advertising in the local paper and Lowell Sun at least fourteen (14) days before the date, and deeds executed here- under must be recorded within twenty (20) days at their execution.
Article 8. On motion of Wavie Drew, it was voted that the sum of $703.67, be raised and appropriated to pay unpaid bills of the pre- vious year.
Article 9. On motion of Charles H. Black, it was voted that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of One Hundred Dollars ($100.) the money to be expended under the direction of the 4-H Town Com- mittee serving in co-operation with the Middlesex County Extension Service under the provisions of Section 40 to 45, Chapter 129, General Laws as amended.
Article 10. On motion of Wavie Drew, it was voted that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of Seven Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($750) for the purpose of leasing under the authority of Section 9 of Chapter 40, of the General Laws, as amended, the American Legion Club House in Wilmington for the purpose of providing suitable head- quarters for the Wilmington Posts of the American Legion and of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States.
Article 11. On motion of Charles H. Black, it was voted that the Town vote to accept the following streets as laid out by the Board of Survey and raise and appropriate the sum of Twenty-One Hundred Dollars ($2100) to improve and put said streets or ways into passable condition : -
STREET
DISTANCE
Edwards Road
450 feet
Nickerson Avenue 900
Cockran Street formerly known as Pershing Road 800 Ayotte St. formerly known as Carter Rd. and Crest Ave. 800
Beech Street 1000 ,,
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Article 12. On motion of James J. Gilligan, it was voted that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $700.00, for the purchase of a new automobile and equipment therefor for the Police Depart- ment and/or authorize the sale or turnin of the present police car as credit toward such purchase.
Article 13. On motion of Wavie Drew, it was voted that a Con- mittee be appointed to study and recommend what action should be taken by the Town to provide suitable housing facilities for the Fire Department equipment and personnel.
The Moderator appointed the following committee:
James J. Gilligan
Walter G. Buckle
Dr. Gerald A. Fagan Ernest W. Eames
Arthur F. Blake
Article 14. On motion of Charles H. Black, it was vofed, that the Selectmen be and they hereby are authorized and directed to petition the General Court for authority to borrow money outside the debt limit for the construction of a new elementary and /or high school and/or other education facilities, the amount and terms to be set forth in such petition to be at the discretion of the Selectmen.
Article 15. On motion of James J. Gilligan, it was voted that the Selectmen, be and they hereby are directed to prepare a division of the Town into convenient voting precincts in accordance with the provisions of Section 6 of Chapter 54, of the General Laws (Ter. Ed.) as amended.
Article 16. Motion by Helen Gammons, that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of Six Thousand Four Hundred and Seventy-Five Dollars ($6,475.00) for the purpose of extending the water main from its present terminus at the corner of Lowell and West Streets along West Street for a distance of 1850 feet to the residence of John F. Gammons. Voted.
On an amendment offered by Charles H. Black, it was voted to transfer the sum of Six Thousand Four Hundred and Seventy-Five Dol- lars ($6,475.00). from the Excess and Deficiency Fund.
Article 17. On motion of Charles H. Black, it was voted that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of Nine Thousand Three Hun- dred Dollars ($9,300) for the purpose of extending the water main from Shawsheen Avenue westerly along Hopkins Street to a point at or near the Billerica Line.
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On an amendment offered by Charles H. Black, it was voted to transfer the sum of Nine Thousand Three Hundred Dollars ($9,300) from the Excess and Deficiency Fund.
Article 18. On motion of Mr. McIntosh, it was voted to raise and appropriate the sum of Eight Thousand Dollars ($8,000) for the pur- pose of extending the water main from the junction of Lowell and Main Streets, southerly along Main Street for a distance of 2000 feet.
On an amendment offered by Charles H. Black, it was voted to transfer the sum of Eight Thousand Dollars ($8,000) from the Excess and Deficiency Fund.
Article 19. Voted, that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of Sixteen Hundred Twenty-Five Dollars ($1,625.00) for the purpose of extending the water main from Forest Street along Swain Road, West approximately 650 feet to or near the residence of Mr. John J. Farrell.
On an amendment it was voted that the sum of One Thousand Six Hundred Twenty Five Dollars ($1,625.00) be taken from the sale of real estate.
Article 20. Voted, that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of Six Thousand Seven Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($6,750.00) for the purpose of extending the water main from Salem Street along Mc- Donald Road 2700 feet.
On an amendment it was voted to transfer the sum of Six Thou- sand Seven Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($6,750.00), from the Excess and Deficiency Fund.
On motion of Ralph R. Currier, it was voted that appropriations under Articles 21, 22, 23 and 24, be raised by taxation.
Article 21. On motion of Wesley Baker, it was voted to raise and appropriate the sum of Two Thousand One Hundred and Eighty-seven Dollars and Fifty Cents ($2,187.50) for the purpose of extending the water main from its present terminus at the junction of Burlington Avenue and Harris Street, along Harris Street for a distance of 875 feet.
Article 22. Voted, that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of One Thousand Seven Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($1,750.) to extend the water main 700 feet along Miller Road.
Article 23. Voted, that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of Four Hundred Fifty Dollars ($450.00) for the purpose of extending the water main from Salem Street northerly along Central Street to a point at or near the residence of Harry Solow.
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Article 24. Voted, that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) for the purpose of extending town water from Forest Street to the residence of Mr. Gilbert W. Stalker, Edwards Road, a distance of 170 feet.
Article 25. On motion of Charles H. Black, it was voted, that the Board of Selectmen be instructed to contract for one (1) electric light, to be installed on Brentwood Avenue.
Article 26. On motion of Wavie Drew, it was voted, that the Board of Selectmen be instructed to contract for three (3) electric lights to be installed on Cook Avenue.
Article 27. On motion of Charles H. Black, it was voted that the Board of Selectmen be instructed to contract for one (1) electric light, to be installed on Mackey Road.
Article 28. Voted, that the Board of Selectmen be instructed to contract for one (1) electric light to be installed on Wilson St.
Article 29. Voted, that the Board of Selectmen be instructed to contract for two (2) electric lights to be installed on Pershing St.
Article 30. Voted, that the Board of Selectmen be instructed to contract for seven (7) electric lights to be installed on McDonald Road.
Article 31. Voted, that the Board of Selectmen be instructed to contract for two (2) electric lights to be installed on Brattle Street between Glen Road and Massachusetts Avenue.
Article 32. Voted, that the Board of Selectmen be instructed to contract for one (1) electric light to be installed on Carter Road, corner Crest Avenue.
Article 33. Voted, that the Board of Selectmen be instructed to contract for three (3) electric lights to be installed on Burnap St.
Article 34. Voted, that the Board of Selectmen be instructed to contract for two (2) electric lights to be installed on Shawsheen Road.
Article 35. On motion of Charles H. Black, it was voted that the Town accept the provisions of Chapter 6 of the Acts of 1947.
Article 36. On motion of James J. Gilligan, it was voted that the Town Clerk, Town Treasurer, and Tax Collector, shall each hereafter be elected for a term of three years.
On motion of Charles H. Black, it was voted to adjourn.
Attest:
WILLIAM S. CAVANAUGH, Town Clerk.
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TOWN OF WILMINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS WARRANT FOR SPECIAL TOWN MEETING
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 qua- lified by law to vote in Town affairs to meet and assemble at the Grange Hall on Monday, the Twenty-Seventh Day of October next at 8:00 P. M., to consider and act on the following Articles:
Article 1. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for constructing and originally equipping and furnish- ing a high school building, and determine how the money shall be raised, by borrowing, transfer from available funds, or otherwise; appoint a committee to have charge of the construction or take any action relative thereto.
Article 2. To see if the Town will vote to transfer to the Reserve Fund from the Overlay Reserve Surplus, $1827.60; from the Post War Rehabilitation Fund, $1252.96; and the State Highway Damages, $84.00 or do anything in relation thereto.
Article 3. To see if the Town will vote to transfer $500.00 from Chapter 90 Maintenance to the Highway Truck Account or do any- thing in relation thereto.
Article 4. To see if the Town will vote to transfer $500.00 from the Highways Salaries and Wages Account to the Highways Expense Account or do anything in relation thereto.
Article 5. To see if the Town will vote to repeal that part of its building laws: Chimneys, Section 17, first sentence reading :- Every chimney shall be built of hard clay brick, terra-cotta, concrete blocks or other incombustible material excepting sand-lime bricks, and shall be laid in cement lime mortar. And to insert in building laws: Every chimney shall be built of hard clay brick, terra-cotta, concrete blocks or other incombustible material and shall be laid in cement lime mortar. Request of Building Inspector.
Article 6. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate the sum of $2,000.00 for the Aid to Dependent Children aid account, by trans- fer, borrowing or otherwise. Request of Board of Public Welfare.
Article 7. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate the sum of $1,000.00 for the Old Age Assistance aid account, by transfer, bor- rowing, or otherwise. Request of Board of Public Welfare.
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Article S. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate and borrow a sum of money necessary to complete the laying of water mains not less than six inches in diameter in the streets named in the vote passed under Article 1 of the Warrant for a town meeting held on March 11, 1946, or in any of said streets, or take any action relative thereto. Request of Board of Water Commissioners.
Article 9. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or borrow or transfer, from available funds in the treasury, a sum of $8750.00 for the purpose of laying a water main from Glen Road northerly along King Street and Bartlett Street (continuation of King Street) a distance of 1800 feet down King Street and 700 feet down Bartlett Street, or do anything in connection thereto. On petition of Sylvia M. Ronco and others.
Hereof fail not and make due return of this Warrant, or a cer- tified 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 17th DAY OF OCTOBER, A. D., ONE THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED AND FORTY-SEVEN.
JAMES J. GILLIGAN, CHARLES H. BLACK, WAVIE M. DREW, Selectmen of Wilmington.
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS OF SPECIAL TOWN MEETING HELD OCTOBER 27, 1947
In accordance with the foregoing Warrant, the voters assembled at the Town Hall on the above date.
The meeting was called to order by the Moderator. Mr. Philip B. Buzzell.
On motion of Mr. Charles H. Black it was voted to omit the reading of the Warrant.
Article 1. Motion by Mr. Gilligan to raise and appropriate $400,000.00 for the purpose of constructing and originally equipping and furnishing a high school building and to meet said appropriation that $2000. be appropriated from surplus revenue and the treasurer with the approval of the selectmen be and hereby is authorized to borrow $398,000. and issue bonds or notes of the town therefor, pay-
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able in not more than twenty years. Two hundred thousand dollars of the said loan are to be under the authority and in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 321 of the Acts of 1947 and $198,000. under the authority and in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 44 of the general laws.
The Moderator is hereby authorized to appoint a committee of nine and said committee is hereby authorized to enter into all con- tracts and do all things that are necessary to construct, equip and furnish the said high school building.
Amendment by Mr. Currier that when the vote is taken on the main question, it be taken by the use of the check list and a Yes or No ballot.
Amendment accepted by Mr. Gilligan.
Amendment No. 2, by Mr. Barrows that the Building Committee be instructed to require Completed Performance Bonds from all suc- cessful contractors for the construction, originally equipping and furnishing of a building to contain sixteen class rooms, a gymnasiuni and cafeteria, according to the Plans as shown this Committee (Finance), at a cost not to exceed $400,000. Amendment accepted by Mr. Gilligan.
Two-thirds vote required on this article.
Yes-213 No-172
Motion declared lost.
Article 2. Motion by Mr. Black that the Town authorize the transfer of Three Thousand One Hundred Sixty Four Dollars and Fifty Six cents to the Reserve Fund ($3164.56); One Thousand Eight Hundred and Twenty Seven Dollars and Sixty Cents ($1,827.60) from the Overlay Reserve Surplus; One Thousand Two Hundred Fifty Two Dollars and Ninety Six cents ($1252.96) from the Post War Rehabili- tation Fund and Eighty Four Dollars ($84.00) from the State Highway Damages. Motion adopted.
Article 3. On motion by Mrs. Drew it was voted that the Town authorize the transfer of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) from the Chapter 90 Maintenance to the Highway Truck Account.
Article 4. On motion by Mr. Gilligan it was voted that the Town authorized the transfer of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) from the Highway Salaries and Wages Account to the Highway Expense Ac- count.
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Article 5. On motion by Mr. Van Steensburg it was voted un- animously to repeal that part of the Town's building laws: Chimneys, Section 17, first sentence, reading,-Every chimney shall be built of hard clay brick, terra-cotta, concrete blocks or other incombustible material excepting sand lime bricks, and shall be laid in cement lime mortar.
And to insert in building laws; Every chimney shall be built of hard clay brick, terra-cotta, concrete blocks or other incombustible material and shall be laid in cement lime mortar. Omitting the words 'excepting sand-lime bricks.'
Article 6. On motion by Mr. O'Neil it was voted that the Town transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account the sum of Two Thousand Dollars ($2.000.00) and appropriate this sum to the Aid to Dependent Children Aid Account.
Article 7. On motion by Mr. MacMullin it was voted that the Town transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account the sun of One Thousand Dollars ($1.000.00) and appropriate this sum to the Old Age Assistance Aid Account.
Article S. On motion by Mr. Harriman is was voted to raise and appropriate $20,000. to complete the laying of water mains not less than six inches in diameter in the streets named in the vote passed under Article 1 of the warrant for a town meeting held on March 11, 1946, or any of said streets; and to meet said appropriation that the treasurer with the approval of the selectmen by and hereby is authorized to borrow $20,000. and issue bonds or notes of the town therefor, payable in not more than fifteen years, in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 44 of the General Laws.
Voted in the affirmative-171
Voted in the negative 6
Article 9. No motion-
On motion of Mr. Charles H. Black it was voted to adjourn.
Attest : MARY E. GILLIGAN.
Town Clerk.
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TOWN OF WILMINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS WARRANT FOR SPECIAL TOWN MEETING
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 qualified by law to vote in Town affairs to meet and assemble at the Town Hall on Monday, the twenty-second 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 the sum of $1200.00 from the Aid to Dependent Children Aid Account to the Old Age Assistance Aid Account.
Article 2. To see if the Town will vote to transfer the sum of $500.00 from the Welfare Administration Account to the Old Age Assistance Aid Account.
Article 3. To see if the Town will vote to transfer the sum of $1000.00 from the Welfare Aid Account to the Old Age Assistance Aid Account.
Article 4. To see if the Town will vote to transfer the sum of $600.00 from the Cemetery Reserve Account to the Cemetery Account, or do anything in relation thereto.
Article 5. To see if the Town will vote to transfer a sum of money to the Police Expense Account from any available funds, or do anything in relation thereto.
Article 6. To see if the Town will vote to transfer the sum of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) to the Board of Registrars Expense Account from any available funds, 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 TENTH DAY OF DECEMBER, A. D., ONE THOUSAND NINE HUN- DRED AND FORTY-SEVEN.
JAMES J. GILLIGAN, CHARLES H. BLACK, WAVIE M. DREW,
Selectmen of Wilmington.
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RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS OF SPECIAL TOWN MEETING HELD DECEMBER 22, 1947
In accordance with the foregoing Warrant, the voters assembled at the Town Hall on the above date. The meeting was called to order by the Moderator, Mr. Philip B. Buzzell.
On motion by David I. Martin it was voted to omit the reading of the warrant.
Article 1. On motion by Walter G. Buckle it was voted to transfer the sum of $1200.00 from the Aid to Dependent Children Aid Account to the Old Age Assistance Aid Account.
Article 2. On motion by Walter G. Buckle is was voted to transfer the sum of $500.00 from the Welfare Administration Account to the Old Age Assistance Ald Account.
Article 3. On motion by Walter G. Buckle is was voted to transfer the sum of $200.00 from the Welfare Aid Account to the Old Age Assistance Aid Account.
Article 4. On motion by David I. Martin it was voted to transfer the sum of $600.00 from the Cemetery Reserve Account to the Ceme- tery Account.
Article 5. On motion by Francis S. Hoban it was voted to transfer the sum of $230.00 from the Town Hall Account to the Police Expense Account.
Article 6. On motion by James J. Gilligan it was voted to transfer the sum of $300.00 from the Town Hall Account to the Board of Re- gistrars Expense Account.
On motion by Charles H. Black it was voted to Adjourn.
Attest: MARY E. GILLIGAN,
Town Clerk.
TOWN OF WILMINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS WARRANT FOR SPECIAL TOWN MEETING
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-ninth Day of December next at 8:00 P. M., to consider and act on the following article:
Article 1. To see if the Town will vote to transfer to the Re- serve Fund monies from any available funds, or do anything relative thereto.
Hereof fail not and make due return of this Warrant, or a cer- tified copy thereof with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk, as soon as may be and before said meeting.
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