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GUY E. NICHOLS MILDRED E. NEILSON ALICE M. ALLEN HELEN HAYWARD ANNA R. BARRY
Term Expires 1951
Term Expires 1952
Term Expires 1955
Term Expires 1953
Term Expires 1954
Surveyor of Wood, Bark & Lumber
ERNEST W. EAMES HERBERT C. BARROWS
Trustees of Public Library
PHILIP B. BUZZELL
Term Expires 1951
ALONA S. DELANEY
Term Expires 1951
MERVIN CURL
Term Expires 1952
FRANKLINE E. ALLEN
Term Expires 1952
MAY HADLEY
Term Expires 1953
*LOUIS T. McMAHON
Term; Expires 1953.
Trustee of Trust Funds
PHILIP B. BUZZELL CALEB S. HARRIMAN
EDWARD M. NEILSON
Term Expires 1953
Veterans' Service WILLIAM S. CAVANAUGH, Director FREDERICK H. HORTON, Agent
Ballot Clerks and Tellers
Anna Barry
Susan Larsen
Marion Woller
Pauline A. Curtin Helen Gammons Mary Johnson Frederick Brandt
Olive Sheldon
Ernest W. Eames
Miriam Sullivan
Mary A. Dailey
Grace H. Tilley
Francis J. Farrell
Grace Thurston
Mary Biggar
Frederick O'Reilly Frederick Horton
Mary B. Wilson
Andrew P. Ring
Florence Balkus
Kay Downing
Custodian of Town Hall ERNEST W. EAMES
*- DECEASED
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Term Expires 1951
Term Expires 1952
TOWN CLERK'S REPORT
Record of Warrants and Proceedings of the Town Meeting, Summary of Births, Marriages and Deaths with a Statement of Money Paid the Town Treasurer on Statements of Money Paid Division of Fisheries and Game.
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WARRANT FOR ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
To Harry J. Ainsworth, a Constable of the Town of Wil- mington :
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 Sixth Day of March, next
at 9:45 o'clock in the forenoon, the polls to be opened at 10:00 A. M. and shall be closed at 8:00 P. M. for the election of Town Offices.
Article 1. To bring in your votes on one ballot respect- tively for the following named Offices, to wit: One Select- man, for the term of three years; one Selectman for one year ; one Assessor for the term of three years; one Collector of Taxes for the term of three years; a Constable for the term of one year; one Member of the Board of Public Welfare for the term of three years; two Members of the School Commit- tee for the term of three years; two Trustees of the Public Library for the term of three years; one Member of the S. D. J. Carter Lecture Committee for the term of five years ; one Water Commissioner for the term of three years; one Member of the Planning Board for the term of three years ; one Member of the Planning Board for the term of four years; one Member of the Planning Board for the term of five years ; one Tree Warden for the term of one year ; one Trustee of Trust Funds for the term of three years ; one Moderator for the term of one year.
You are also hereby further required and directed to notify and warn the said inhabitants of the Town of Wilming-
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ton, who are qualified to vote on elections and town affairs therein, to assemble subsequently and meet in Town Meeting at the Villanova Hall, Middlesex Avenue, in said Town of Wilmington
on Monday, the 13th Day of March A. D. 1950 At eight o'clock P. M.
then and there to act on the following articles :
Article 2. To hear the reports of Committees and act thereon.
Article 3. To see how much money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for the following items :
General Government Library
Protection of Persons and Property Parks
Highways Charities Veteran's Benefits
Maturing Debt
Interest Unclassified
Reserve Fund
Educational Water Department Cemetery
Health and Sanitation
Article 4. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to bor- row money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1950 and to issue a note or notes therefor, payable within one year, and to re- new any note or notes as may be given for a period of less than one year in accordance with Section 12, Chapter 44, General Laws.
Article 5. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- appropriate the sum of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000. ) to pay for insurance indemnity for the protection of the officers and employees of the Highway, Cemetery, Fire and Police De- partments of the Town against loss by reason of their liabil- ity 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 or employment of motor vehicles owned by the Town, or do anything in relation thereto.
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Article 6. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate the sum of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.) for the observance of Memorial Day, and that the Moderator appoint a Committee who shall arrange and have charge of such ob- servance, or do anything in relation thereto.
Article ^. To see if the Town will authorize the Board of Selectmen to sell at Public Auction in the evening, proper- ties taken by the town under Tax Title foreclosure procedure and to execute all documents necessary to carry out the pur- pose of the 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 sale and deeds executed here- under must be recorded within twenty days (20) of their ex- ecution, or do anything in relation thereto.
Article 8. To see how much money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for Departmental Unpaid Bills of previous years.
Article 9. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate the sum of One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) or some other amount, the money to be expended under the direction of the 4-H Town Committee, serving in co-operation with the Middlesex County Extension Service, under the provisions of Sections 40 to 45, Chapter 129, General Laws of Massachu- setts.
Article 10. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate the sum of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) for the purpose of renewing under the authority of Section 9 of Chapter 40 of the General Laws as amended the lease of the American Legion Clubhouse in Wilmington for the purpose of providing suitable headquarters for the Wilmington Post of the American Legion, or do anything in relation thereto.
Article 11. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) for the purpose of leasing under authority of Section 9 of Chapter 40 of the General Laws as amended the Veterans of Foreign Wars Clubhouse on Main Street in Wilmington for the pur- pose of providing suitable headquarters for the Wilmington Post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States, or do anything in relation thereto.
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Article 12. To see if the Town will vote a sum of money for the purpose of surveying and laying out the following streets by the Board of Survey :
Adelman Road
Garden Avenue
Cedar Street
Mill Road
Central Street
Newland Avenue
Corey Avenue
Oakdale Road
Cypress Street
Park Road
Farral Road
Roman Way
Faulkner Road
Shady Lane Drive
Forest Avenue
Article 13. To see if the Town will vote to install street lights on the following streets :
Beech Street-3 lights Nassau Avenue-3 lights
Concord Street-1 light
South Street-3 lights
Fay Street-1 light Forest Street-3 lights
Swain Road-2 lights
Swain Road West-3 lights
Jaquith Road-1 light
Warren Road-1 light
Kendall Street-2 lights Lowell Street-1 light
Washington Avenue-2 lights
Article 14. To see if the Town will vote to raise by tax- ation, by transfer, by borrowing, or in some other manner, a sum of money, and appropriate it for the purpose of altering and equipping existing buildings on land owned by the Town on Church Street, for use in the educational program of the High School, or do anything in relation thereto. By request of the School Building Committee, Edward C. Manning, Chairman.
Article 15. To see if the Town will vote to instruct the Board of Selectmen to petition the General Court for legisla- tion providing for the establishment of a town Manager form of government in the Town of Wilmington, or do anything in relation thereto. Submitted by the Town Manager Study Committee, Irving Appleby, Chairman.
Article 16. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate to re-imburse the Chief of Police, Paul J. Lynch, for hospital, medical and nurses bills, incurred in the sum of $2,595.63, as a result of an accident which occurred on Septem- ber 9, 1949, while in the course of duty, or do anything in relation thereto. On petition of Simon Cutter and others.
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Article 12. To see if the Town will vote to rebuild Cross Street as laid out by the County Commissioners in the vear 1939, and raise and appropriate a sum of money to re- build the same or do anything in relation thereto. On peti- tion of Willie B. McIntosh and others.
Article 18. To see if the Town will vote to accept Shady Lane Drive from Middlesex Avenue to Sprucewood Road and Oakdale Road for its entire length as laid out by the Board of Selectmen and appropriate the sum of One Thousand Dol- lars ($1,000.00) to put said street into passable condition. On petition of John H. Tautges and others.
Article 19. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to build, erect and furnish a vault, in compliance with the rules and regulations of the Supervisor of Public Records. as recommended in the report of the special committee appointed under authority of Article 11, annual town meeting, March 22, 1949, and that the moder- ator is hereby authorized to appoint a committee of three to carry out the provisions of this article or do anything in rela- tion thereto. On petition of Ralph R. Currier, Mary E. Gilli- gan and Paul D. Emmons, Vault Committee
Article 20. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate the sum of Four Thousand Four Hundred and Forty Dollars ($4,440.00) for the purpose of extending public water mains in Ayotte Street and Crest Avenue for a dis- tance of 888 feet, and One Thousand Six Hundred Dollars ($1,600.00) for the purpose of restoring said street to the same or equivalent condition prior to this installation; the sum of Five Thousand Two Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($5,250.00) for the purpose of extending public water mains in Beech Street for a distance of 1,050 feet, and One Thou- sand Six Hundred and Thirty Five Dollars ($1,635.00) for the purpose of restoring said street to the same or equivalent condition to this installation; the sum of Seven Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($1,500.00) for the purpose of extend- ing public water mains in Ballardvale Street for a distance of 1,500 feet, and One Thousand Seven Hundred Dollars ($1,200.00) for the purpose of restoring said street to the same or equivalent condition prior to this installation; the sum of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) for the purpose of extending public water mains in Nassau Avenue for a dis- tance of 200 feet, and Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) for
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the purpose of restoring said street to the same or equivalent condition prior to this installation ; to appropriate the balance of Two Thousand Twenty Six Dollars and Thirty Cents ($2,026.30) remaining from the 1946 Water Main Extensions, to apply to the completion of the water main installation in Glen Road, and to raise and appropriate an additional sum of Two Thousand Nine Hundred and Seventy Four Dollars ($2,974.00) to complete the water main installation in said street, and One Thousand Eight Hundred Dollars ($1,800.00) to restore said street to the same or equivalent condition prior to this installation, or do anything in relation thereto. All upon the recommendation of the Water Main Extension Ad- visory Committee.
Article 21. To see if the Town of Wilmington will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to purchase a new resuscitator, or do anything in relation thereto. On petition of the Chief of the Fire Department.
Article 22. To see if the Town of Wilmington will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to install a new fire alarm system or do anything in relation thereto. On petition of the Chief of the Fire Department.
Article 23. To determine whether there is a need for a Housing Authority in the Town of Wilmington, and to pro- vide for the organization of such an authority in accordance with Section 26K of the Housing authority law, Chapter 121 of the General Laws of Massachusetts. On petition of Simon Cutter and others.
Article 24. To see if the Town will vote to establish a special committee consisting of five members to make a thorough study of the refuse disposal problem of the Town with special reference to the present Town Dump, and to re- port their findings and any recommendations on or before the second Monday in March, 1951. On petition of Irving Apple- by and others.
Article 25. To see if the town will vote to compel any person or persons, who may call a special town meeting. to notify the voters of the town, by mail, at least seven days prior to such meeting. On petition of Del C. Gattoni and others.
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Article 26. To see if the Town will raise and appropri- ate the sum of money to purchase one truck for the Highway Department and/or authorize the sale or turnin of one of the Highway trucks as credit toward such purchase or do anything in relation thereto.
Article 27. To see if the Town will raise and appropri- ate any sum of money to take any action through the appoint- ment of a Committee for the study of the subject, or other- wise, for the purpose of establishing a suitable memorial or memorials dedicated to the memory of the dead of World War II 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 nnder our hands and seal of said Town this 21st Day of February, A. D., One Thousand Nine Hundred and Fifty.
CHARLES H. BLACK, Chairman WILLIAM S. CAVANAUGH Selectmen of Wilmington
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RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS OF ANNUAL TOWN MEETING HELD MARCH 6, 1950, at TOWN HALL,
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, at 9:40 a.m. Article 1 was read by the Town Clerk. On motion of Mr. Ernest W. Eames it was voted to dispense with furthur reading of the Warrant at that time.
The ballot box was examined by the Moderator in the presence of the Chief of Police and Town Clerk and found to be empty, the re- gister indication 0000. The ballot box was then locked and the keys delivered to the Chief of Police, Paul J. Lynch.
The ballot clerks and tellers having been duly sworn to the faithful performance of their duties, the official ballots were delivered to the ballot clerks and receipts taken by the Town Clerk.
At 10:00 a. m. the Moderator declared the polls open.
At 8:00 p.m. the Moderator declared the polls closed.
The names checked on the check lists numbered Two Thousand Forty-eight (2,048). The register indicated Two Thousand Forty-eight (2,048).
Following is the vote for Town Offices as announced by the Mod- erator.
SELECTMAN (One Year)
Elected
Frederic P. Melzar, Nine Hundred Twenty-five 925
Edward F. Page, Six Hundred Sixty-four 664
James H. McCabe, Three Hundred Seventeen 317
Blanks, One Hundred Forty-one 141
All others, One 1
SELECTMAN (Three Years)
Elected
Kenneth M. Lyons, Nine Hundred Three 903
Simon Cutter, Eight Hundred Twenty-four 824
Robert J. Moran. One Hundred Forty-two 142
Irving Appleby, One Hundred Twenty-five 125
Blanks, Fifty-four 54
MODERATOR (One Year)
Elected
Philip B. Buzzell, One Thousand Five Hundred Sixty-one 1561 Blanks, Four Hundred Eighty-five 485
All Others, Two 2
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Elected
COLLECTOR OF TAXES (Three Years) Miriam H. Ware, One Thousand Thirty-four 1034 Alfred M. Lynch, Six Hundred Forty-four 644
Frederick H. Horton, Three Hundred Twenty-five 325
Blanks, Forty-five 45
Elected
BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE (Three Years) Andrew P. Ring, Nine Hundred Ninety-six 996
Allan D. MacMullin, Eight Hundred Sixty-six 866
Blanks, One Hundred Eighty-six 186
CONSTABLE (One Year )
Elected
Harry J. Ainsworth, One Thousand Thirty-eight 1038
A. John Imbimbo, Nine Hundred Twenty-four 924
Blanks, Eighty-six 86
WATER COMMISSIONER (Three Years)
Elected
William M. Shaughnessy, Nine Hundred Ninety-eight 998
James G. Watters, 25 Grant St., Seven Hundred Ninety-two 792 Blanks, Two Hundred Fifty-seven 257
All others, One 1
ASSESSOR (Three Years)
Elected Susan Teresa Esler, Seven Hundred Thirty-one 731
Elmer V. Gratcyk, Five Hundred Ninety-seven 597
Frederick M. Kleynen, Three Hundred Thirty-one 331
James L. Mclaughlin, Three Hundred Twenty-eight 328
Blanks, Sixty-one 61
TREE WARDEN (One Year)
Elected J. W. Babine, One Thousand Five Hundred Eighty-nine 1589 Blanks Four Hundred Fifty-six 456
All others, Three 3
SCHOOL COMMITTEE (Three Years )
Elected
Eleanor F. Grimes 645
649
Elected
Arthur V. Lynch, Five Hundred Forty-four 544
548*
John Joseph Farrell, Five Hundred Forty 540
544*
Joseph James Slater, Four Hundred Ninety 490
492*
Marion C. Boylen, Four Hundred Fifty-six 456
456
Francis J. Farrell. Four Hundred Twenty-two 422
421*
Ruth M. Kitchener, Three Hundred Forty-one
341
340*
Ralph F. DeLisle, One Hundred Forty-Two
142
144*
Blanks, Five Hundred Sixteen 516
502*
*Amended by recount by the Board of Registrars, held at the Town Hall on Thursday, March 16, 1950.
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TRUSTEES OF PUBLIC LIBRARY (Three Years)
Elected L. T. McMahon, One Thousand Two Hundred Sixty-eight 1268 Elected May Hadley, One Thousand One Hundred Thirty-three 1133 George H. White, Seven Hundred Forty-five 745 Blanks, Nine Hundred Forty-nine 949
All others, One 1
TRUSTEE OF TRUST FUNDS (Three Years) Elected E. M. Neilson, One Thousand Five Hundred Seventy-three 1573 Blanks, Four Hundred Seventy-five 475
S. D. J. CARTER LECTURE COMMITTEE (Five Years)
Elected Alice M. Allen, One Thousand Four Hundred Sixty 1460
Blanks, Five Hundred Eighty-six 586
All others, Two 2
PLANNING BOARD (Three Years)
Elected John A. Ritchie, Nine Hundred Seventy-three 973
Almon Allard, Seven Hundred Seventy-eight 778
Blanks, Two Hundred Ninety-seven 297
Elected
PLANNING BOARD (Four Years) H. J. Lawler, One Thousand Four Hundred Forty-eight 1448 Blanks, Five Hundred Ninety-eight 598
All others, Two 2
PLANNING BOARD (Five Years)
Elected E. H. Bliss, One Thousand Four Hundred Seventy-two 1472 Blanks, Five Hundred Seventy-six 476
A true copy.
Attest :
MARY E. GILLIGAN, Town Clerk.
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RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS OF ADJOURNED ANNUAL TOWN MEETING HELD MARCH 13, 1950, AT VILLANOVA HALL, WILMINGTON
The meeting was called to order at 8:00 p.m., by the Moderator, Mr. Philip B. Buzzell. The Warrant was read by the Town Clerk. On a motion by Mr. William S. Cavanaugh it was voted to dispense with further reading of the Warrant.
On a motion by Mr. Kenneth M. Lyons, a rising vote to show appre- ciation for the use of Villanova Hall was taken. Voted unanimously.
ARTICLE 2. Report of the School Building Committee was read by Mr. Edward C. Manning. On a motion by Mr. Charles F. Chipman, it was voted that the report be accepted as read and that Article 14 be taken up for consideration at this time.
Article 14. Motion by Mr. Kenneth G. Kelley that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of Fifteen Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ( $15,500.00) for the purpose of altering and equipping existing buildings on the Roman property, Church Street, for use in the educational pro- gram of the High School, and that this money be expended for these purposes under the direction of the School Building Committee.
Rising vote was taken. Ayes 297. No 43
Motion declared carried.
Report of the Vault Committee was read by Mr. Ralph R. Currier.
On a motion by Mr. Stanley Webber it was voted that the report be accepted and that Article 19 be taken up at this time.
Article 19. Motion by Mr. Ralph R. Currier that the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Six Thousand Dollars ($6,000.00) to build, erect and furnish a vault, and that the Moderator be authorized to appoint a committee of three to carry out this vote, sucht committee to comply with the specifications on vaults as required by the Super- visor of Public Records and follow, as nearly as may be, such recom- mendations as set forth by the Vault Committee. Motion declared lost.
On a motion by Mr. Irving Appleby it was voted to take up Article 15 at this time.
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The report of the Town Manager Study Committee was read by Mr. Irving Appleby. On motion by Mr. Arthur Spears it was voted to accept the report as read.
Article 15. On a motion by Mr. Irving Appleby it was voted that the Board of Selectmen be instructed to petition the General Court for legislation providing for the establishment of a Selectmen-Manager form of Government in the Town of Wilmington, in the form of charter set forth in the Committee's report.
On a motion by Mr. Kenneth M. Lyons it was voted that the report of the Water Main Extension Advisory Committee be deferred until Article 20 was taken up.
On a motion by Mr. Charles H. Black a report of progress of the By-Laws Committee was accepted and it was voted that the Committee be continued for further study.
Article 3. On a motion by Mr. Herbert C. Barrows it was voted that the amounts approved by the Finance Committee be raised and appropriated, each item to be taken up separately and to be subject to amendment.
Under this motion the following amounts were raised and appro- priated.
Selectmen:
Salaries $ 650.00
Expenses
700.00
Accountant:
Salary
1,400.00
Expenses 100.00
Treasurer:
Salary-On a motion by Mrs. Susan T. Esler it was
voted to increase from $1,400.00 to 2,000.00
Expenses, Motion by Mr. Robert Moran to decrease to $1,200.00 lost 2,400.00
Collector:
Salary 2,200.00
Expenses ....
1,800.00
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Assessors:
Salaries, Motion by Mrs. Susan T. Esler that the Asses. sors be paid at the rate of $8.00 per day, maximum
$2,100.00, lost
2,100.00
Expenses
400.00
Outlay
000.00
Clerk
1,500.00
Finance Committee:
Expense
200.00
Town Counsel:
Salary & Expenses
625.00
Town Clerk:
Salary
1,200.00
Expenses
.....
200.00
Election :
Wages & Expenses
1,500.00
Registration:
Wages & Expenses
1,800.00
Planning Board
500.00
Park Dept .:
Wages & Expenses
1,900.00
Town Hall:
Salaries & Expenses 1,500.00
$ 24,675.00
PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY
Police Department:
Salaries, Motion by Chief Paul Lynch to amend to
$21,546.00 lost $ 20,334.00
Expenses, Motion by Chief Paul Lynch to amend to
$2,500.00 lost 2,100.00
Constable: Salary 50.00
Care of Ambulance:
Motion by Mr. Barrows to include this item, omitted
in report 350.00
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Fire Department:
Salaries & Wages. On motion by Chief Barton it was
voted to amend from $14,692.00 to
16,540.00
Expense
2,000.00
Outlay, Fire Hose
3,000.00
Building Inspector:
Salary
400.00
Expenses
150.00
Board of Appeals:
Expenses
50.00
Sealer Weights and Measures:
Salary
250.00
Expenses
75.00
Moth Department:
Wages & Expenses
2,500.00
Elm Leaf Beetle, Etc .:
Expenses
1,000.00
Tree Warden:
Salary
800.00
Wages
1,100.00
Expenses
600.00
Health & Sanitation:
Salaries & Expenses
4,500.00
Public Health Nurse:
Salary
2,000.00
Expenses
500.00
$ 58,299.00
HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
General:
Salaries & Wages
$ 18,000.00
Expenses
19,000.00
Chapter 90, Maintenance
2,000.00
Chapter 90, Construction
4,000.00
Snow and Ice Removal, On motion by Mr. Barrows, it
was voted to amend from $4,000. to
6,000.00
Machinery Fund. On motion by Mr. Barrows it was voted to amend from $2,500. to
3,000.00
Request was for $3,500.00
$ 52,000.00
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Public Welfare, Aid
$ 25,000.00
Public Welfare, Adm.
1,300.00
Dependent Children, Aid 20,000.00
Dependent Children, Adm. 700.00
Old Age Assistance, Aid 40,000.00
Old Age Assistance, Adm. 2,500.00
Veterans' Benefits, Aid
12,500.00
$102,000.00
EDUCATION-SCHOOLS
Salaries & Wages. On a motion by Mr. John Hartnett it
was voted to amend from $140,311.67 to 147,226.67
Expenses. On a motion by Mr. Hartnett it was voted to
amend from $50,341.00 to 51,641.00
Vocational Training
$198,867.67 $ 4,000.00
Library:
Wages & Expenses. On a motion by Mr. Louis McMahon
it was voted to amend from $2,000.00 to 3,350.00
Unclassified
3,350.00
Cemetery, Wages & Expenses.
Transfer from Cemetery 5,000.00
Reserve $1,600.00
Interest 11,003.75
Maturing Debt
32,000.00
Reserve Fund :
From Overlay Surplus $6,000.00
Street Lights
9,300.00
Hydrant Service
7,500.00
Water Department:
Salaries & Wages
18,000.00
Expenses
19,000.00
$112,653.75
Total amount to be raised by taxation
$548,495.42
by transfer
7,600.00
Total amount by Articles
57,459.45
Total amount by taxation
$605,954.87
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Re. Article 3. On a motion by Mr. Kenneth M. Lyons it was voted that the Moderator appoint a committee of seven to study the duties of the various town officials and employees to establish their relative value as regards salaries and wages and report their recommendations at a later meeting.
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