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PLANNING BOARD (Three Years)
Elected Edward F. Page, One thousand four hundred thirteen Blanks, Four hundred forty-six All others, One 1
1413
446
Attest:
MARY E. GILLIGAN,
Town Clerk.
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RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS OF THE ADJOURNED ANNUAL TOWN MEETING HELD MARCH 14, 1949 AT GRANGE HALL
The Moderator called the meeting to order at 8:10 P. M.
Mr. Harold Melzar acted as Assistant Moderator, both upper and lower halls being used.
On motion of Mr. Charles H. Black, it was voted to dispense with further reading of the Warrant.
Article 2. On a motion by Mr. Edward Manning it was voted to take up Article 18 at this time.
A lengthy report has been prepared and distributed at the Town Meeting and explained by Mr. Manning.
On a motion by Mr. Charles H. Black, it was voted that the re- port of the Committee be accepted and that for the purpose of adding two rooms and equipment for the same to the Mildred H. Rogers School, the sum of $15,000.00 be transferred; $545.81 from sale of Real Estate, $1,252.96 from the Post-War Rehabilitation Fund, and the balance from the Excess and Deficiency Account, and said sums be appropriated to be expended by the School Committee who are here- by authorized to contract for the constructing of said addition.
Yes No 53
485
On a motion by Mr. Kenneth G. Kelley, it was voted that in order to develop more detailed recommendations for action on a long range program of construction, the Town Moderator be authorized to appoint a special committee of seven members who shall contract for the services of consultants and the preparation of recommended plans and specifications for a six-year secondary school, and that the sum of $8,500.00 be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account and appropriated for the expenses of that said Committee, and that said Committee is hereby authorized to act for the Town in making any present or future applications to the State School Building Assistance Commission or other federal or state authority for assistance in connection with such building or the plans for the same; said Committee to report its recommendations to the Town at or before the annual Town Meeting in 1950.
Article 2. On motion by Mr. Herbert C. Barrows, it was voted that the Town raise and appropriate the several and respective sums as recommended by the Finance Committee for the purpose set forth
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in Article 3 of the Town Warrant, each item to be taken up and voted on separately, subject to amendment. All salaries to be retroactive to January 1, of the current year.
The following sums were raised and appropriated under this Article.
Transfers
Taxation
Selectmen
Salaries, Chairman
$ 250.00
2 Members, each $200.00
400.00
Expenses
700.00
Town Accountant
Salary
1,400.00
Expenses
100.00
Treasurer:
Salary
1,400.00
Expenses
2,000.00
Collector:
Salary
2,200.00
Expenses
1,000.00
Assessors :
Salaries
2,100.00
Clerk
1,500.00
Expenses
400.00
Finance Committee:
Expenses
200.00
Town Counsel
Salary and Ev enses
625.00
Town Clerk:
Salary
1,200.00
Expenses ..
450.00
Election :
Wages and rxpensez
500.00
Registration:
Wages and Expenses
1.325.00
Planning Board:
Expenses
100.00
Town Hall:
Salaries and Expenses
1,500.00
$ 19,350.00
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PROTECTION OF LIFE AND PROPERTY
Police Department:
Salaries and Wages
$ 20,334.00
Expenses
2,100.00
Ambulance
400.00
Constable
Salary ...
50.00
Fire Department:
Salaries and Wages
15,344.00
Expenses
2,000.00
Outlay
765.00
Building Inspector:
Salary
400.00
Expenses
50.00
Board of Appeals:
Expenses
50.00
Sealer of Weights and Measures:
Salary
250.00
Expenses
75.00
Moth Department:
Wages and Expenses
2,500.00
Elm Leaf Beetle
750.00
Tree Warden Department:
Salary
800.00
Wages
1,100.00
Expenses
600.00
Health and Sanitation:
Salaries and Expenses
6,500.00
Nurse-Salary
2,000.00
Nurse-Expenses
500.00
$ 56,568.00
HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
General:
Salaries and Wages
$ 18,000.00
Expenses
19,000.00
Chapter 90, Maintenance
1,500.00
Chapter 90, Construction
3,000.00
Snow and Ice Removal Expense
4,000.00
Machinery Account
3,000.00
$ 48,500.00
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PUBLIC WELFARE, Etc.
Board of Public Welfare, Adm. $ 1,300.00
Board of Public Welfare, Aid 15,000.00
Aid Dependent Children, Adm. 700.00
Aid Dependent Children, Aid
12,000.00
Old Age Assistance, Adm.
2,500.00
Old Age Assistance, Aid
35,000.00
Veterans Benefits, Aid
7,500.00
EDUCATION
Salaries and Wages $ 116,733.00
Expenses
33,840.00
Outlay
17,848.00
$ 168,421.00
Vocational Training
$ 4.000.00
Library-Wages and Expenses
1,350.00
MISCELLANEOUS
Park Dept., Wages and Expenses $ 1,000.00
Unclassified - Expenses 3,500.00
Cemetery-Wages and Expenses
1,600.00
5,000.00
(Voted to transfer $1,600.00 from Cemetery Reserve
Fund, and $5,000.00 by taxation).
Reserve Fund 6.201.25
1,048.75
(Voted to appropriate $6.201.25 from Water Revenue,
$1,048.75 by taxation.)
Reserve Fund 5,000.00
Maturing Debt. 50.00
23,450.00
(Voted to transfer $50.00 premium from sale of Water
Bonds, $23.450.00 by taxation)
Street Lights
8,700.00
Hydrant Service
ยท
7,500.00
WATER DEPARTMENT
Water Dept, Salaries and Wages
18,000.00
Expenses
16,337.00
Deficit from 194S
8,406.30
$ 103,292.05
On a motion by Mr. Herbert C. Barrows it was voted to apply the balance of receipt of the Water Depart- ment to Maturing Debt.
Total amount to be raised by taxation under Article 3 $ 470,131.05
Warrant Articles 36,611.54
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$ 74,000.00
TRANSFERS
From Sale of Real Estate to School Committee $ 545.81
From Post-War Rehabilitation Fund to School Committee 1,252.96
From Excess and Deficiency to School Committee 13,201.23
For Mildred H. Rogers Bldg. Constr. 15,000.00
From Excess and Deficiency to Committee on Six-year Secondary School 8,500.00
From Cemetary Reserve to Cemetery Wages and Expenses 1,600.00
From Water Revenue to Interest 6,201.25
From premium from Sale of Water Bonds to Maturing Debt.
50.00
Article 4. On motion by Mr. Charles H. Black, it was voted that the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the 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, 1949 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, General Laws.
Article 5. On motion by Mr. Charles H. Black, it was voted that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of One Thousand dollars ($1,000.00) to pay for insurance 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 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.
Article 6. On motion by Mr. William S. Cavanaugh, it was voted that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of Five Hundred Dol- lars ($500.00) for the observance of Memorial Day, and that the Moderator appoint a Committee who shall arrange and have charge of such observance.
Under this Article the following were appointed, April 5, 1949 by the Moderator:
Bernard P. McMahon
Joseph Grimes
Richard H. Drew
Joseph Lynch
Edward L. Smith
Frederick Kleynen
Cornelius F. Joyce
Julius Gordon
Joseph B. McMahon
Harry Reed
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Robert Barry
Karl J. Powers
Austin J. Nolan
Mrs. Sadie Thiel
Mrs. Margaret Woods
Mrs. Catherine Joyce
Leo LeVoie
William Scott
James Mann
Mrs. Deborah Kleynen
Mrs. Marilyn Lynch
Mrs. Helen Mann.
Article 7. On motion by Mr. Frank W. Dayton, and amendment by Mr. Paul D. Emmons, which was accepted by Mr. Dayton, it was voted that the Town authorize the Board of Selectmen to sell at Pub- lic Auction in the evening, properties taken by the Town under Tax Title foreclosure procedure, and to execute all documents necessary to carry out the purpose 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 four- teen (14) days before the sale and deeds executed hereunder must be recorded within twenty (20) days of their execution. But it is further provided that the Board of Selectmen may at any time sell and convey (and without advertising the same) any such foreclosed property to any former owner or other party who has had a legal interest in the same upon receipt of a sum equal in amount to all unpaid taxes, interest and expenses which have accrued upon such property or properties to the date of such sale.
Standing vote taken: Yes
-214
No
138
Article S. On motion by Mr. Charles H. Black it was voted that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of Two Hundred Twenty- four Dollars and Seven Cents ($224.07) for Department 1948 Unpaid Bills.
Article 9. On motion by Mr. Frank W. Dayton, 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 the 4-H Town Committee, serving in cooperation with the Middlesex County Extension Service, under the provisions of sections 40 to 45, Chapter 129, General Laws of Massachusetts.
Article 10. On motion by Mr. Charles H. Black, it was voted to pass the Article.
Article 11. On motion by Mr. Charles H. Black, it was voted that the Town appoint a Committee to investigate the need of provid- ing facilities for storage of Town Records and make recommenda- tions concerning the same.
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Under this Article the following were appointed April 5, 1949, by the Moderator:
Ralph R. Currier Mary E. Gilligan Paul D. Emmons
Article 12. On motion by Mr. Charles H. Black, it was voted that the Town instruct the Board of Selectmen to petition the Direc- tor of Accounts for the installation of the State System of Account- ing.
Article 13. On motion of Chief of Police Paul J. Lynch, it was voted that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $420.00 for the purpose of purchasing a new automobile and the equipment therefor for the use of the Police Department, and authorize the sale or trade- in of the present automobile as a credit towards said purchase.
Standing vote taken:
Yes
No
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Article 14. Motion by Mr. Allan McMullin that the Town vote to authorize the Board of Public Welfare to purchase an automobile for the use of said Department, and raise and appropriate the sum of Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00) for the purchase of such auto- mobile, any balance of such appropriation not required for such pur- chase to be added to the general appropriation for expenses of said Department.
Motion lost.
Article 15. On motion by Mr. Edward Manning, it was voted to pass the article.
Article 16. On motion by Mr. Edward C. Manning, it was voted that the Moderator be instructed to appoint two (2) advisory mem- bers to the Planning Board.
Under this article the following were appointed April 5, 1949, by the Moderator:
Caleb S. Harriman E. Hayward Bliss
Article 17. On motion by Mr. Edward C. Manning, it was voted that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $50.00 for the pur- pose of reconditioning the Honor Roll for World War II Veterans.
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Article 18. This Article was taken up and voted under Article 2.
Under this article the same persons appointed as members of the Special Committee were appointed by the Moderator on April 5, 1949.
Article 19. On motion by Mr. William S. Cavanaugh, it was voted that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of Five Hundred ($500.00) for the purpose of renewing under the authority of Section 9, Chapter 40, 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.
Article 20. On motion by Mr. William S. Cavanaugh, it was voted that the Town raise and appropriate the sun of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) for the purpose of renewing under the authority of Section 9, Chapter 40, General Laws as amended, the lease of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Clubhouse on Main Street in Wilmington for the purpose of providing suitable headquarters for the Wilming- ton Post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States.
Article 21. Motion by Mr. Frank Darling that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) for the purpose of having the Town issue an Assessed Valuation Book.
Motion lost
Article 22. On motion by Mr. Irving Appleby, it was voted to establish a Special Committee consisting of five members to make a study and recommendation on the Town Manager Form of Govern- ment, such committee to report to the Town with its recommendation at a Special Town Meeting to be held before December thirty-first, 1949.
Under this article the following were appointed by the Moderator on April 5, 1949:
Irving Appleby E. Hayward Bliss William I. Coffin Edward J. Curtis Joseph J. Slater
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Article 23. After a motion by Mr. Ralph Currier, to pass the Article had been withdrawn by Mr. Currier, it was voted that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000 .- 00) for surveying and laying out the following streets by the Board of Survey :
Adelman Road
Highland Street
Cedar Street
Laurel Avenue
Columbia Road
Linda Road
Corey Avenue
Mill Road
Cypress Street
Newland Avenue
Dunton Road
Oak Street
Farral Road
Park Road
Grand Street
Roman Way
Article 24. On Motion by Mr. Charles H. Black, it was voted that the Board of Selectmen be instructed to contract for electric lights to be installed as follows:
Liberty Street-1 light
Cunningham Street-3 lights
Cochrane Street-2 lights
Corner Ayotte and Westdale Avenue 1 light
Crest Avenue-2 lights Marion Street-1 light
Article 25. Motion by Mr. Caleb S. Harriman that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of Three Thousand Dollars ($3,000.00) to complete the 1946 Water Main Extensions on Swain Road, Taft Road and Glen Road.
Motion lost.
On a motion by Mr. Irving Appleby, it was voted to adjourn until Tuesday, March 22nd at 8:00 P. M.
Yes 217 No 95
The meeting adjourned at 1:15 A. M., March 15, 1949.
There were 753,voters checked in.
Attest:
MARY E. GILLIGAN
Town Clerk.
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RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS OF ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING HELD MARCH 22, 1949, AT GRANGE HALL, WILMINGTON
The meeting was called to order by the Moderator at 8:00 P. M.
Article 26. On motion by Mr. Ralph Currier, it was voted to take up Article 27 first.
Article 27. Motion by Mr. Ralph Currier. To obtain the sense of this meeting requesting that the Moderator appoint a water main extension advisory committee of ten members, two to come from the north part, two from the east, two from the south, two from the west and two from the center of the town. The function of this com- mittee to be to hear all requests for future water extensions and make such recommendations at annual town meetings as they deem advis- able. Appropriations for extensions to approximate $30,000.00 per year.
Voted unanimously in the affirmative.
In accordance with this article the following were appointed July 25, 1949 by the Moderator:
From the North part: John R. Evans
Kenneth Lyons
From the East part: Mrs. Wavie M. Drew
Frederick Stevens
From the South part: Walter L. Hale, Jr.
Thomas A. Galvin
From the West part: Gertrude E. Baldwin
Ruth M. Kitchener
From the Center Gaius E. Harmon John G. Hayward
Article 26. On a motion by Mr. Caleb Harriman it was voted to raise and appropriate the sum of One Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($1500.000) to complete Main Street 1947 Water Main Extensions.
Article 28. On a motion by Mr. William M. Shaughnessy it was voted to table the article.
Article 29. On a motion by Mr. Herbert Barrows it was voted that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of Nine Thousand Two Hun- dred Dollars ($9,200.00) for the purpose of laying a water main along Brand Avenue a distance of 1600 feet, along Baker Street a distance
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of 600 feet, along Taplin Avenue a distance of 750 feet and the sum of One Thousand One Hundred Dollars ($1,100.00) for the purpose of re- pairing said street. Approved by the Finance Committee.
Article 30. On a motion by Mr. William M. Shaughnessy it was voted to lay the article on the table.
Article 31. On a motion by Mr. Ralph Currier it was voted that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of Six Thousand Five Hun- dred Dollars ($6,500.00) to lay the water main from Shawsheen Avenue northerly along Nassau Avenue to Eagle Road a distance of approximately 1400 feet and easterly along Eagle Road to the stand- pipe a distance of 350 feet and for the sum of Two Thousand One Hundred Dollars ($2,100.00) for the use of the Highway Department for repairing said street.
Article 32. On motion by Mr. William M. Shaughnessy it was voted to put this article on the table.
Article 33. Motion by Mr. Arthur B. Harper that the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Four Thousand Three Hundred Dollars ($4,300.00) for the purpose of extending the water main from Westdale Avenue up Ayotte Street to Crest Avenue, along Crest Avenue to Warren Avenue, approximately 700 feet.
Motion lost.
Article 34. On a motion by Mr. William M. Shaughnessy it was voted to lay this article on the table.
Article 35. On a motion by Mr. William M. Shaughnessy it was voted to table the article.
Article 36. On a motion by Mr. William M. Shaughnessy it was voted to table the article.
Article 37. On a motion by Mr. William M. Shaughnessy it was voted to table the article.
Article 38. On a motion by Mr. Herbert Barrows it was voted that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of Nine Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($9,500.00) for the purpose of extending the water main 2750 feet along Marion Street to the residence of Thomas Con- nolly and One Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($1,500.00) for the use of the Highway Department to repair and resurface said street.
Unanimously approved by the Finance Committee.
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Article 39. On a motion by Mr. Stanley Webber it was voted that the article be indefinitely postponed.
Article 40. On a motion by Mr. Ralph Currier it was voted to pass the article.
Article 41. On a motion by Mr. Frank Dayton it was voted that the Town accept Jacquith Road for a distance of 500 feet as laid out by the Board of Survey and transfer the sum of Three Hundred Dol- lars ($300.00) from the General Highway fund to put said street in a passable condition.
Article 42. On a motion by Mr. James White it was voted that the Town transfer the sum of Six Hundred Fifty Dollars ($650.00) from the Road Machinery Fund to the Highway Department for the purpose of purchasing a motorized mowing machine for cutting brush. weeds, etc.
Article 43. On a motion by Mr. Charles H. Black it was voted that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of Nine Hundred Seven- teen Dollars and Forty-seven Cents ($917 47) for interest paid in 1945 in excess of the appropriation.
On a motion by Mr. Herbert Barrows the meeting was adjourned at 9:00 P. M. There were 465 voters present ..
Attest:
MARY E. GILLIGAN,
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 qualified by law to vote in Town affairs to meet and assemble at the Town Hall on Monday, the Ninth Day of May next at 8:00 P. M., to consider and act on the following Articles:
Article 1. To see what amount the Town will appropriate for the purpose of purchasing and equipping a new truck for the Fire Department, and determine how the same shall be raised, whether by transfer from excess and deficiency account, or other available funds, by the sale of any other truck or trucks or equipment, of said Department, or part each, or otherwise, or do anything in relation thereto.
Article 2. To see if the Town will appropriate any sum for the purchase of an automobile for use of the Board of Public Welfare and any sum to cover the operating costs of said automobile, and to determine how the sum shall be raised-whether by taxation or transfer from other available funds, or do anything in relation there- to.
Article 3. To see if the Town will vote to transfer the sum of Eight Hundred and Seventy-Two Dollars ($872.00) from the Excess and Deficiency Account and appropriate the same for extension of beach and improving safety conditions at Silver Lake Park or do any- thing in relation thereto. On request of Park Department.
Article 4. To see if the Town will vote to transfer the sum of One Thousand Sixty-Seven Dollars and Fifty Cents ( ($1,067.50) from the Excess and Deficiency Account and appropriate the same for maintenance of Silver Lake Park which includes: Supervision, Life- guard, Cleaning of Park, Repairing of Signs, New Signs and Tags or do anything in relation thereto. On request of Park Department.
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Article 5. To see if the Town will vote to accept the provisions of Chapter 108 of the Acts of 1949 which reads as follows or do any- thing in relation thereto:
Section 1. George W. Buck, Tax Collector of the Town of Wilmington, may become a member of the contributory retire- ment system of said town, notwithstanding any provision of law governing said retirement system that makes him ineligible for membership therein. Upon becoming such member, he shall be entitled to all the rights and privileges of members of said system which he would have enjoyed if he had become a member of the system on the date when said system became operative in said town; provided, that he first deposits in the annuity fund of said system such amount as the board of retirement under said system may determine in order to establish an account for him in said annuity fund in an amount equal to that which it would be if he had been a member of said system since said date.
Section 2. This act shall take full effect upon its acceptance by vote of a majority of the voters of the Town of Wilmington voting thereon in a regular or special town meeting called for the purpose but not otherwise.
Article 6. To see what action the Town will take with reference to changing the names of the following streets or any of them, or do anything in relation thereto:
Baker Street
Central Street
Cottage Street
Fitz Terrace
Laurel Avenue
Oak Street
Park Street
Phillips Avenue
Pine Street
Silver Lake Street
Cross Street
McDonald Road
Pomphret Road
Elm Street
Article 7. To see what action the Town will take with reference to naming squares at the intersection of the following streets, or do anything in relation thereto:
Lowell Street and Main Street Glen Road and Main Street Federal Street and Concord Street High Street and Woburn Street Butters Row and Chestnut Street Middlesex Avenue and Federal Street Burlington Avenue and Forest Street
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Article 8. To see if the Town will vote to purchase either or both of two parcels of land on Adams Street, formerly constituting a part of the Roman property, for school building purposes and appro- priate from available funds a sum of money for the purchase of the aforesaid property or do anything in relation thereto; by request of the Special School Building Committee, Edward C. Manning, Chair- man.
Hereof fail not and make due return of this Warrant, or a certi- fied 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-SIXTH DAY OF APRIL, A. D., ONE THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED AND FORTY-NINE.
CHARLES H. BLACK FRANK W. DAYTON WILLIAM S. CAVANAUGH
A true copy attested : Constable.
Selectmen of Wilmington.
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RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS OF SPECIAL TOWN MEETING HELD MAY 9, 1949
In accordance with the foregoing Warrant, the voters assembled at the Town Hall on the above date. The meeting was called to order at S:15 P. M., by the Moderator, Mr. Philip B. Buzzell.
On motion by Mr. Frank Dayton it was voted to dispense with further reading of the Warrant at that time.
Article 1. On a motion by Mr. William S. Cavanaugh, it was voted that the Town authorize the Board of Selectmen to sell the 1934 Chevrolet truck chassis, being part of the equipment of the Fire De- partment, at such price as in their judgment shall be the best obtain- able, and that the proceeds of such sale, in addition to the sum of Eighteen Hundred Dollars ($1800.00), which is hereby transferred from Excess and Deficiency Account, be and both said sums are here- by appropriated for the purchase by said Board of a new truck chassis for said Department, and for the expense of fitting and equipping the same.
Finance Committee-approved $1600.00.
Article 2. On a motion by Mr. Maurice D. O'Neil, it was voted that the Town authorize the Board of Public Welfare to purchase an automobile for the use of said Department and appropriate and trans- fer the sum of Two Thousand Dollars ($2.000.00) from the Excess and Deficiency Account for purchase of such automobile-any balance of such appropriation not required for such purchase to be added to the general appropriation for expenses of said Department.
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