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Animals Released from Quarantine
87
Dogs Released from Interstate Shipment
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Laboratory Report : Positive Negative
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Premises Keeping Domestic Animals Inspected
61
Cattle Inspected
110
Horses Inspected
81
Swine Inspected
2507
Goats Inspected
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Sheep Inspected
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Cattle Released from Interstate Shipment
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Cattle Reacting to the Tuberculin Test
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Cattle Reacting to Brucellosis Disease Blood Test
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Premises Keeping Animals Checked
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Animals Checked
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All special work assigned to me by the Department of Livestock Disease Control and the Board of Health was attended to promptly.
SLAUGHTER ING INSPECTOR : No slaughtering in Town No calls for personal livestock slaughtering
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Town Meetings
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING - January 21, 1963 WITH ACTION TAKEN THEREON
Meeting called to order at 8:15 P.M. by the Moderator, Mr. Simon Cutter. To either of the Constables 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 to vote in Town affairs to meet and assemble (at this point Mr. Donald C. Kidder moved to dispense with further reading of the warrant and this motion was so adopted.
The Moderator stated that he would not read each article but only refer to it by number if there were no objections. None were offered therefor this policy was adopted.
ARTICLE 1. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to purchase or take by eminent domain for the purpose of erecting a school thereon certain parcels of land off Woburn Street described as follows:
Beginning at a point at the northernmost end of the center line of Marcia Road; thence run- ning N85-14-10E a distance of six hundred seventy-six and twenty-eight hundredths (676.28) feet to a point on the westerly sideline of Woburn Street, thence turning and running by saic Woburn Street a distance of two hundred and thirty-one and sixty-two hundredths (231.62) feet on a bearing of NO1-56-12W; thence still by said Woburn Street a distance of two hundred ninety-nine and thirty-three hundredths (299.33) feet at a bearing of N21-26-20E; thence still along said street a distance of eighteen and seven hundredths (18.07) feet on a bear- ing of N14-54-30E; thence still by said Woburn Street a distance of one hundred fourteen and forty-two hundredths (114.42) feet on a bearing of N06-29-00E; thence still by said street a distance of forty-one and twenty-two hundredths (41.22) feet on a bearing of due north; thence still by said street a distance of eighty-eight and seventy-seven hundredths (88.77) feet on a bearing of NO2-59-46W; thence again by said Woburn Street a distance of eighty and ninety-eight hundredths (80.98) feet at a bearing of N05-32-00W; thence turning away from said Woburn Street and running at a bearing of N89-41-44w; a distance of thirty-three and eighty-seven hundredths (33.87) feet; thence continuing and on a bearing of N88-43-36W a distance of thirty-eight and twenty-five hundredths (38.25) feet; thence running along a bearing of N87-33-52W a distance of one hundred three and eighty-one hundredths (103.81) feet thence running along a bearing of N87-08-58W a distance of two hundred one and forty-nine hundredths (201.49) feet; thence on a bearing of N84-34-16W a distance of one hundred twelve and fourteen hundredths (112.14) feet; thence running on a bearing of N88-54-03W a distance of one hundred twenty-six and sixteen hundredths (126.16) feet; thence turning and running on a bearing of S01-17-07E a distance of one hundred eighty-eight and fifty-nine hundredths (188.59) feet; thence on a bearing of S03-25-47E a distance of one hundred twenty-five and seventy-one hundredths (125.71) feet; thence on a bearing of S02-34-32E a distance of two hundred ninety-nine and seventeen hundredths (299.17) feet; thence turning and running on a bearing of S87-55-38W a distance of five hundred fifty-eight and twenty-eight hundredths (558.28) feet to a point on the easterly sideline of Linda Road; thence continuing on the same bearing another forty and zero hundredths (40.00) feet to a point on the westerly side- line of Linda Road, said points being the end of said Linda Road; thence turning and running on a bearing of "02-04-20E a distance of three hundred forty-eight and zero hundredths (348.00) feet; said line being a continuation of the westerly sideline of Linda Road; going
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,o a point in the center of a stream; thence turning and running on a bearing of N80-57-32E a listance of one hundred thirty-seven and seventy-seven hundredths (137.77) feet along said stream to the intersection of another stream; thence continuing along the first mentioned stream a distance of two hundred forty-one and twenty hundredths (241.20) feet on a bearing of N84-13-39E to the point of beginning. Said area to contain 15.5 acres more or less con- listing of three parcels and shown on a plan entitled "Plan of Land in Wilmington, Massachu- letts" dated January 11, 1963 all according to a plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk, and to see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for acquir- .ng said land off Woburn Street by taxation, by transfer from available funds, by borrowing or to do anything in relation thereto. On request of the Permanent Building Committee. Finance Committee - recommended - $18,650.00
Motion by Mr. Erwin Hanke, Chairman of the Permanent Building Committee: "I move that the lown vote to authorize the Selectmen to take by eminent domain or purchase, for the purpose of erecting a school thereon, certain parcels of land described as stated above and that the sum of $18, 550.00 be raised and appropriated by taxation for the costs of said taking." Joted unanimously by voice and so stated by the Moderator.
ARTICLE 2: To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Permanent Building Committee to pre- are preliminary plans, specifications and cost estimates pertaining to a new elementary school of approximately fifteen (15) rooms, and for said purpose to appropriate a sum of money to be raised by taxation, by transfer from available funds, by bond issue, or other- vise, or do anything in relation thereto. On request of the Permanent Building Committee. Finance Committee recommended $7,500.00.
Motion by Mr. Erwin Hanke, Chairman of the Permanent Building Committee: "I move that the Town vote to authorize the Permanent Building Committee to expend an amount not to exceed #7,500.00 for the purpose of preparing preliminary plans for an elementary school of approxi- nately 15 rooms and that said sum be raised and appropriated from taxation. Voted unani- nously by voice and so stated by the Moderator.
Voted to adjourn at 8:35 P.M. There were Three Hundred Thirty-five (335) voters checked on the voting list.
A true copy: Attest:
(Mrs.) Esther L. Russell Town Clerk
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WARRANT FOR THE ANNUAL TOWN MEETING - March 2, 1963 WITH ACTION TAKEN THEREON
TO: Either of the Constables of the Town of Wilmington:
GREETINGS: In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and in the manner prescribed i the By-Laws of said Town, you are hereby directed to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town qualified to vote in Town affairs to meet and assemble at the High School Cafeteria, Saturday, the 2nd Day of March, A. D. 1963 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. Two Selectmen for the term of three years; Two members of the School Committee for the term of three years; One Moderator for the term of one year; and One member of the Wilmington Housing Authority for the term of five years. You are hereby further required and directed to notify and warn the said inhabitants of the Town of Wilmington who are qual fied to vote on elections and town affairs therein to assemble subsequently and meet in Tow Meeting at the High School Gymnasium, Church Street, in said Town of Wilmington on Saturday the 9th Day of March, A. D., 1963 at 1:30 P.M., then and there to act on the following Articles :
In accordance with the above warrant, the meeting was called to order by the Clerk, Mr. Simon Cutter at 9:45 A.M., as much of the Warrant as is noted above was read and on a motion by Mr. Harold Melzar it was voted to dispense with further reading of said Warrant.
The ballot boxes were examined by the Warden, Town Clerk, Election Clerk and the Police Officer on duty. Both ballot boxes were found to be empty and the register on each indi- cated 00000. Each ballot box was then locked and the keys given to the Police Officer.
The election officers were sworn to the faithful performance of their duties.
The Warden signed a receipt for 5700 ballots, the number said to be contained in the box of ballots which were delivered to him. The ballots were delivered to the Ballot Clerks.
The Polls were declared open at 10:00 A.M. The Polls were declared closed at 8:00 P.M.
There were Two Thousand Four Hundred and Twenty-eight (2428) ballots cast.
All the ballots cast were sorted, counted, recorded and declaration thereof made, as by law is directed, and were for the following, namely:
Selectman - Three Years
Voted
Elected
Charles H. Black, One Thousand One Hundred Nineteen
1119
Elected
Rene J. LaRivee, One Thousand One Hundred Sixty-two
1162
Lloyd C. Bender, III, Nine Hundred Fifty Nine
959
Charles P. Greene, One Hundred Fifty-four
154
1003
Roland I. Wood, One Thousand Three Blanks, Four Hundred Fifty-nine
459
4856
School Committee - Three Years
Elected
John F. Hartnett, Eight Hundred Eighty-eight
888
Elected
Richard E. Keane, One Thousand Eighty-seven
1087
Arthur J. Brewster, Seven Hundred seven
707
C. Homer Coursey, One Hundred forty-five Walter J. Gustus, One Hundred Sixty-eight M. Flora Kasabuski, Six Hundred Twenty-one
621
Edward F. Kelley, Three Hundred Eighty-six
386
John W. McCann, Two Hundred Ninety-one Joseph A. Paglia, One Hundred Thirteen
291
113
Blanks, Four Hundred fifty
450
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168
oderator - One Year
lected Simon Cutter, Two Thousand Eighty-four Blanks, Three Hundred Thirty-nine Others, Five
Voted 2084 339 5 2428
ilmington Housing Authority - Five Years
lected Edwin F. Forrest, Nine Hundred Thirty-eight
938
Charles P. Greene, Two Hundred Twenty-three 223
George G. Lingenfelter, Jr., One Hundred Tighty-one 181
James R. Miceli, Seven Hundred Forty-two 742
Thomas J. Reidy, Jr., One Hundred Sixty-six
166
Blanks, One Hundred Seventy-eight
178
2428
- K ballot box register read 1176
, - Z ballot box register read 1252
2128 There were four (4) spoiled ballots.
11 the elected officials who were present were immediately sworn to the faithful performance of their duties by the Town Clerk. Those elected officials who were absent on election light were qualified on Monday March 4, 1963.
ttest:
(Mrs.) Esther L. Russell Town Clerk
ADJOURNED ANNUAL TOWN MEETING - March 9, 1963 HIGH SCHOOL GYMNASIUM
'he Adjourned Annual Town Meeting was called to order by the Moderator, Mr. Simon Cutter at .: 50 P.M .. Rev. Robert E. Sanders led the meeting in prayer.
The Provisional League of Women Voters of Wilmington received permission from the Moderator jo bring to this meeting fourteen foreign students to watch our town meeting in action. They were from the following countries: Netherlands, Australia, India, France, China, Germany, Nigeria, Iran, Iraq and Denmark. Mr. Cutter read their names and they stood to be recognized and were welcomed by the assembly.
Mr. Cutter declared that he would dispense with reading each article and refer to them by number only. There was no objection.
ARTICLE 2: To hear the reports of Committees and act thereon.
Mr. Erwin Hanke read a minority report for the Permanent Building Committee. There were no other reports offered at this time.
ARTICLE 3: To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year, beginning January 1, 1964, and to issue notes therefor payable within one year, all in accordance with Sections 4 and 17, Chapter 44, of the General Laws. On a notion by Mr. Charles H. Black the above article was voted unanimously.
ARTICLE L: To see how much money the Town will appropriate for the expenses of the Town and Salaries of the several Town Offices, and Departments, and determine how the same shall be raised, whether by taxation, transfer from available funds, or otherwise, or do anything in relation thereto.
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ARTICLE 4: (continued)
A motion by Mr. Carlo E. Gubellini, Chairman, Finance Committee, - "I move that the several and respective sums as recommended by the Finance Committee be raised by taxation and appro. priated for the purposes set forth in Article #4, each item to be taken up and voted on separately, subject to amendment." VOTED, unanimously.
Accordingly the following amounts were voted:
General Government:
Taxation
Board of Selectmen
2,600.00
Election Expenses
1,000.00 2,950.00
Registrars of Voters
Finance Committee
700.00
Town Manager
17,403.00
Industrial Expenses
Town Accountant
Town Treasurer
Town Collector
11,475.00
Town Clerk
5,842.00
Board of Assessors
14,883.00
Town Counsel
3,500.00 16,712.00 925.00
Planning Board
TOTAL - General Government
94,425.00
Protection: Persons and Property
Police Department Salaries (1st amendment-to $153,080.00 - LOST)
Yes - 244 No - 373
(2nd amendment-to 135,620.00 VOTED) Yes - 320 No - 311
Main motion as amended - VOTED )
Yes - 334 No - 261
Police Department Expenses (Amendment - to $12,220.00 - Lost by voice vote) Police Station
Fire Department Salaries
Fire Department Expenses
Fire Department Outlays
Fire Station
Ambulance Expenses
Civil Defense
Constable
Dog Officer
Building Inspector
Board of Appeals
Sealer of Weights & Measurers
Tree Warden Department
Dutch Elm Control
10,300.00
Gypsy Moth Control
7,598.00
TOTAL - Protection - Persons and Property
319,065.00
Public Works:
Town Engineer
14,175.00
Highway Department Salaries
55,428.80
Highway Department Expenses
13,225.00
Road Machinery Account
14,150.00 8,500.00 1,500.00
Chapter 81 Maintenance
11,500.00
Snow and Ice Control
32,940.00 17,000.00
Public Street Lights
Parks, (Planning Board)
Cemeteries
TOTAL - Public Works
2,800.00 34,220.00 205,438.80
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8,410.00 4,150.00 117,712.00 5,940.00 None 2,960.00 1,900.00 None 100.00
1,600.00 10,155.00 485.00 575.00 11,560.00
Chapter 90 Construction
Chapter 90 Maintenance
135,620.00
Town Hall
1,200.00 8,867.00 6,368.00
Health and Sanitation Board of Health
Garbage Collection - Amendment to $13,900.00, Voted Finance Committee approved this figure. Main Motion as amended - VOTED Public Dump - $22,000.00 by standing vote. Yes-288 No-291 LOST Mr. William Stickney moved to reconsider this amount .. After lengthy discussion the Question was called for. To close debate - Yes-561 No-20. Debate closed. Reconsideration of the Public Dump amount - $22,000.00, VOTED by voice and so declared by the moderator. Main Motion - Public Dump - $22,000.00 - VOTED by voice. Voice Vote doubted. Standing vote - Yes-500 No-39 TOTAL - Health and Sanitation
Taxation 21,440.00
13,900.00
Charities and Veterans Aid:
Administration, Public Welfare Assistance, Public Welfare TOTAL: Charities
7,759.00 78,300.00 86,059.00
Veterans Aid and Benefits:
28,662.00
Schools:
School Department, Salaries - Amendment voted to reduce by $20,000 School Department, Expenses - Amendment voted to reduce by $20,000 Operation School Plant
1,053,818.43 141,334.85 191,296.90 6,000.00
Vocational Training
TOTAL: Schools
1,392,450.18
Library and Recreation:
Public Library
Recreation Commission TOTAL: Library and Recreation
19,918.50 7,478.00 27,396.50
Unclassified and Reserve:
Reserve Fund
Permanent Building Committee
Insurance
Sewer Maintenance
950.00
Training, Travel, etc.
1,000.00 250.00
Council for the Aged
Town Report
Tax Title and Legal Assistance Town Clock
2,000.00 350.00 60.00
TOTAL: Unclassified and Reserve
68,909.73
Maturing Debt and Interest:
Principal - (Amendment voted to transfer from Water Available Surplus the amount of $46,400.00 and raise by taxa- tion $319,175. )
319,175.00
Interest and fees - (Amendment voted to transfer from Water Available Surplus the amount of $10,171.40 and raise by taxa- tion $117,404.53) 117,404.53
TOTAL: Maturing Debt and Interest
By Transfer - $56,571.40 By Tax
436,579.53
Budget Total By Transfer - 56,571.40
By Tax - 2,716, 325.74
GRAND TOTAL
$2,772,897.14
22,000.00 57,340.00
30,000.00 1,000.00 33,299.73
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ARTICLE 5: To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Permanent Building Committee to construct an elementary school on land acquired by the Town off Woburn Street and to see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for constructing and originally equipping and furnishing said elementary school, determine how the appropriation shall be raised, whether by taxation, by transfer from available funds, by borrowing or otherwise, and to authorize and instruct the Permanent Building Committee to enter into contracts and do all things that are necessary for constructing, equipping and furnishing said elementary school, or take any action relative thereto. On request of the Permanent Building Committee Finance Committee disapproved. At the present time there is neither a firm land use plan nor construction plan and cost estimate to justify Finance Committee approval. Motion by Mr. Erwin Hanke, Chairman, Permanent Building Committee - "I move to pass over this article and to take no action." Voted by voice.
ARTICLE 6: To see if the Town will determine by vote, as authorized by the provisions of Section 6 of Chapter 297 of the Acts of 1958, what proportion the town will pay of the cost of the system of sewerage and sewage disposal, said cost to be determined on the basis of the estimated whole cost to the Town of the complete system of sewerage to serve the Town including the whole share of the cost of admission to the North Metropolitan Sewerage Distric and that the remaining cost of said system of sewerage shall be provided for by assessment of the abutters, and by means of any or all of the methods permitted by the General Laws, and that provisions of said General Laws, relative to the Assessment, apportionment, division, re-assessment, abatement and collection of sewer assessments, to liens therefor, and to interest thereon shall apply to assessments made hereunder, or do anything in relation thereto. Request of the Board of Water and Sewer Commissioners. Finance Committee approved
Motion by Mr. Waldo A. Stevens, member of the Board of Water Commissioners, "I move that the Town vote, as authorized by the provisions of Section 6 of Chapter 297 of the Acts of 1958, to pay a sum equal to between forty and fifty per cent of the cost of the system of sewerage and sewage disposal, said cost to be determined on the basis of the estimated whole cost to the Town of the complete system of sewerage to serve the Town, including the whole share of the cost of admission to the North Metropolitan Sewerage District, and that the remaining cost of said system of sewerage shall be provided for by assessment on the abutters, and by means of any or all of the methods permitted by the General Laws, relative to the assessment, apportionment, division, re-assessment, abatement and collection of sewer assessments, to liens therefor, and to interest thereon, shall apply to assessments made hereunder." taken by voice. Chair in doubt. Vote taken by standing. Yes - 341 No - 162 Motion
Vote carried and so declared by the Moderator.
ARTICLE 7: To see how much money the Town will raise by taxation, or transfer from avail- able funds, and appropriate for the purchase of an Accounting Machine for the use of the Town, or do anything in relation thereto. Request of the Temporary Town Manager. Finance Committee - insufficient evidence to support this purchase. Motion by Mr. Harold E. Melzar to pass over the article and to take no action. Voted by voice.
ARTICLE 8: To see how much money the Town will vote to raise by taxation or transfer from available funds and appropriate for the purchase of a generator for the use of the Police Department, or do anything in relation thereto. Request of the Temporary Town Manager. Finance Committee approved $1,900.00.
Motion by Mr. Harold E. Melzar, "I move that the Town vote to raise by taxation and appro- priate the sum of Nineteen Hundred Dollars ($1,900.00) for the purchase of a generator for the use of the Police Department. Voted by voice.
ARTICLE 9: To see how much money the Town will vote to raise by taxation, or transfer from available funds and appropriate for the purchase of two vehicles for the use of the Police Department, and authorize the sale or turn-in of two present vehicles used by the Police Department, or do anything in relation thereto. Request of the Temporary Town Manager. Finance Committee approved $2,400.00.
Motion by Mr. Harold E. Melzar, "I move that the Town vote to raise by taxation and appro- priate the sum of Twenty-four Hundred Dollars ($2,400.00) for the purchase of two vehicles for the use of the Police Department and authorize the sale or turn-in of two present vehicles used by the Police Department. Voted by voice.
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ARTICLE 10: To see how much money the Town will vote to raise by taxation, or transfer from available funds and appropriate for the purchase of a truck for the use of the Highway Department and authorize the sale or turn-in of a truck presently used by the Highway Department, or do anything in relation thereto. Request of the Temporary Town Manager. Finance Committee approved maximum, $6,000.00.
Motion by Mr. Harold E. Melzar, "I move that the Town vote to raise by taxation and appro- priate the sum of Six Thousand Dollars (6,000.00) for the purchase of a truck for the use of the Highway Department and authorize the sale or turn-in of a truck presently used by the Highway Department."
Amendment by Mr. John Brooks to transfer $6,000.00 from the Hobson Avenue Drainage Account for the purpose described above. Amendment voted. Motion as amended - voted.
ARTICLE 11: To see if the Town will vote to raise by taxation or transfer from available funds a sum of money not to exceed Three Thousand Dollars (#3,000.00) and appropriate the sum for an additional building to be used for garaging cemetery equipment, or take any actim in relation thereto. Request of the Cemetery Commissioners. Finance Committee disapproved. Current storage space is available.
Motion by Mr. Francis E. Downs, Cemetery Superintendent - "I move that the Town vote to transfer from the Cemetery Sale of Lots Account the sum of $3,000.00 and appropriate the sum for an additional building to be for garaging cemetery equipment." Voted by voice and so declared by the moderator.
ARTICLE 12: To see if the Town will vote to raise by taxation or transfer from available funds a sum of money not to exceed Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00) and appropriate the sum for hot topping avenues in Wildwood Cemetery as far as the money will permit, or take any action in relation thereto. Request of the Cemetery Commissioners. Finance Committee disapproved; this is desirable but not necessary at the present time.
Motion by Mr. Francis E. Downs, "I move that the Town vote to raise and appropriate by taxa- tion the sum of $2, 000.00 to complete the hot topping program of avenues in Wildwood Cemetery."
Amendment by Mr. Larz Neilson to transfer the amount of $1,135.00 from the Cemetery Sale of Lots Account and raise by taxation the balance of $865.00 to effect the above article. Voted by voice. Main motion as amended - voted.
ARTICLE 13: To see if the Town will vote to raise by taxation or transfer from available funds a sum of money not to exceed Twenty Five Hundred Dollars (2,500.00) and appropriate the sum for certain hot topping around the Wildwood, Whitefield and Buzzell Schools, as far as the money will permit, or take any action in relation thereto. Request of the Temporary Town Manager. Finance Committee disapproved; this is desirable but not necessary at the present time.
Motion by Mr. Harold E. Melzar to pass over the article and take no action. Voted.
ARTICLE 14: To see how much money the Town will raise by taxation, or transfer from avail- able funds, and appropriate for the extension of the fire alarm system, or do anything in relation thereto. Request of the Temporary Town Manager. Finance Committee approved $2,500.00 maximum.
Motion by Mr. Harold E. Melzar, "I move that the Town vote to transfer from the Boutwell Street Account and appropriate the sum of Twenty-five Hundred Dollars ($2,500.00) for the extension of the fire alarm system. Voted.
ARTICLE 15: To see if the Town will vote to raise by taxation, or transfer from available funds, and appropriate a sum of money for the purpose of paying unpaid bills of previous years or do anything in relation thereto. Request of the Board of Selectmen. Finance Committee approved $800.00.
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