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ADJOURNED ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
Walter S. Parker Junior High School Auditorium May 22, 1978
The meeting was called to order by the Moderator, Kenneth C. Latham at
8:00 P. M.
The invocation was given by the Rev. Frederick E. Emrich of the Church of
the Good Shepherd, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
The Moderator announced that there would be a meeting of the By -Law
Appointment Committee at 7:30 P. M., June 8, 1978 - location to be announced -
to interview candidates for the By -Law Committee.
ARTICLE 12. On motion of John B. Pacino, as amended by James J. Sullivan, Jr.
it was voted that the sum of Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000) be raised
from the tax levy and appropriated for the Town's share of the cost of operation
and maintenance of the Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational School.
On motion of Frank A. Smith, Jr. it was voted to lay Article 12 on the
table.
On motion of Frank A. Smith, Jr. it was voted to take Article 10 from the
table.
ARTICLE 10. James J. Sullivan, Jr. moved that the Town establish the
position of a Youth Director to serve under the direction of the Board of Selectmen.
This motion did not pass.
On motion of Frank A. Smith, Jr. it was voted to take Article 12 from the
table.
ARTICLE 12. On motion of Frank A. Smith, Jr., as amended by James J.
Sullivan, Jr., it was voted that the sum of Nine Thousand Five Hundred and Sixty
Dollars ($9,560) be transferred from money appropriated under Article 4 of the
/Special Town Meeting of May 19, 1977, and that the sum of One Hundred Five
`J Thousand Seventy -three Dollars ($105,073) be raised from the tax levy and that
said sums totalling One Hundred Fourteen Thousand Six Hundred Thirty -three
Dollars ($114,633) be appropriated to the Board of Selectmen as follows, each
item being considered a separate appropriation:
Salaries
Expense (including out of State
travel not to exceed $250)
Miscellaneous
Special Committees
Town Report
Telephone
Memorial Day Observance
Duplicating Costs
Building Study
Youth Director
$ 1,000
$ 6,000
$26,000
$ 3,000
$ 8,500
$ 9,560
$ 5,250
$49,893
$ 5,430
$59,310
ARTICLE 12. On motion of Frank A. Smith, Jr,, as amended by Donald E.
Trudeau, it was voted that the sum of Thirty -eight Thousand Five Hundred Fifty -
seven Dollars ($38,557) be raised from the tax levy and appropriated to the
Town Accountant as follows, each item being considered a separate appropriation:
Salaries
Expense
$36,582
$ 1,975
Adjourned Annual Town Meeting
May 22, 1978
ARTICLE 12. Sandra J. Trainor moved that the sum of One Hundred Fifteen
Thousand, One Hundred Twenty -nine Dollars ($115,129) be raised from the tax
levy and appropriated for HEALTH and SANITATION as follows, each item being
considered a separate appropriation:
Board of Health Salaries
Board of Health Expenses
Animal Inspector Salary & Expense
Care of Contagious Diseases
Fluoridation
Mosquito Control
Nursing Services
Eastern Middlesex Mental Health Care
735, Inc. Program
East Middlesex Association for
Retarded Citizens
$ 28,859
3,250
550
2,360
6,342
7,525
3,150
30,000
25,000
.?ttD,lay
On motion of Thomas J. Ryan it was voted that this meeting stand adjourned
until Thursday, May 25, 1978, at 8:00 P.M., to meet in the W. S. Parker Junior
High School auditorium.
Meeting adjourned at 11:15 P. M.
151 Town Meeting Members were present.
A true copy. Attest: --
Lawrence Drew
Town Clerk
ADJOURNED ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
W.S. Parker Junior High School Auditorium May 25, 1978
The meeting was called to order by the Moderator, Kenneth C. Latham,
at 8:00 P. M.
The invocation was given by the Rev. E. Lewis MacLean of the Church of
the Nazarene, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
,John B. Pacino moved that the followi,9 vote under Article 12 voted at
the Adjourned Annual Town Meeting of May 22, 1978, be reconsidered:
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Article 12. On motion of John B. Pacino, as amended by James J. Sullivan, Jr.
it was voted that the sum of Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000) be raised
from the tax levy and appropriated for the Town's share of the cost of operation
and maintenance of the Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational School.
This motion to reconsider vote under Article 12 failed to pass.
44 voted in the affirmative
83 voted in the negative
2/3 vote required
ARTICLE 12. On motion of Sandra J. Trainor it was voted that the sum of
One Hundred Fifteen Thousand One Hundred Twenty -nine Dollars ($115,129) be
raised from the tax levy and appropriated for HEALTH and SANITATION as follows,
each item being considered a separate appropriation:
Board of Health Salaries $ 28,859
Board of Health Expenses 3,250
Animal Inspector Salary & Expense 550
Care of Contagious Diseases 2,360
Fluoridation 6,342
Mosquito Control 7,525
Nursing Services 3,150
Eastern Middlesex Mental Health Care 30,000
735, Inc. Program 25,000
East Middlesex Association for Retarded
Citizens 8,093
$115,129