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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1948-09-27 Special Town Meeting MinutesSpecial Town Meeting, September 27, 1948 e~ SPECIAL TOWN MEETING Security Hall September 27, 1948 In the absence of the Moderators the Town Clerk, Guy W. Ellison, called the meeting to order at 8 o1clock and asked for nominations for a moderator to act at this meeting.' Charles E. Wilkinson moved that Samuel H. Davis be named moderator to act at this meeting. The nomination was seconded by Kenneth C. _ Latham. On motion of Charles E. Wilkinson it was voted that nominations be closed. On motion of Charles E. Wilkinson it was voted that the Town Clerk be instructed to east one ballot for Samuel H. Davis for moderator to act at this meeting. The Town Clerk then cast one ballot for Mr. Davis. The Town Clerk then administered the qualifying oath to Mr. Davis. Article 1. On motion of Charles E. Wilkinson it was voted that Article 1 be laid on the table. Article 2. On motion of Harold W. Putnam it was voted that the sum of Four Thousand Five Hundred ($4,500) Dollars be"appropriated by transferring said sum from the eater Available Surplus to the Water Department Account for materials and expenses and the Town Accountant be and he hereby is authorized and instructed to transfer said sum to said account. Article 3. On motion of Harold W. Putnam it was voted that the sum of Twenty-five Thousand 025,000) Dollars be raised and approp- riated for the purpost of laying Water Mains of not less than six (6) inches but less than sixteen (16) inches in diameter and for the development of additional Wells including Suction Mains of irtiich sum Ten Thousand (410,000) Dollars is for salaries and Fifteen Thousand ($15,000) Dollars is for materials and expenses, and to meet said appropriation the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen be, and he hereby is authorized to borrow Twenty-five Thousand (:25,000) Dollars under authority of Chapter 44 of the General Laws and to issue bonds or notes of the Town, therefor, payable in not more than ten (10) years from the date thereof or at such earlier date as the Treasurer and Selectmen may determine. 100 voted in`the affirmative. 0 voted in the negative. Article 4. On motion of Harold W. Putnam it was voted that the sum of Six Hundred ("$600) Dollars be appropriated by transferring said sum from the unexpended balance in the Old Age Assistance Account to the Maintenance of Dumps Account for salaries and the Torn Accountant be and he hereby is authorized and instructed to transfer said sum to said account. Article 5. On motion of Harold W. Putnam it was voted that the sum of Three Thousand Five Hundred ('3,500) Dollars be appropriated by transferring said sum from the Road Machinery Fund to the Load Machinery Operating Account for materials and expenses and that the Town Accountant be and he hereby is authorized and instructed to transfer said sum to said account. Article 6. On motion of Harold W. Putnam it was voted that the sum of Two Thousand (~>2)000) Dollars be appropriated as follows, One Thousand 01,000) Dollars from the unexpended balance in the Garbage Collection Account and One Thousand ($lpOOO) Dollars from the un- expended blanace in the Old Age Assistance Account and transfer said sums to the Snow and Ice Account for materials and expenses and the Town Accountant be and he hereby is authorized to transfer said sums to said account. Special Town Meeting, Sept. 27, 1948 Article 7. On' motion` of 'Philip R White it was voted , that the provisions of Chapter 588 of the Acts of 1948, being an Act Authorizing Increases of the Amounts of Pensions Payable to Certain Former Public Employees who have been Retired, and to Beneficiaries of Certain Retired Public .employees, be and the same hereby are accepted. Article 8. On motion of Clarence J. Stalliday it was voted that the Board of Public Welfare be and they hereby are authorized and em- powered to sell or exchange upon such terms and conditions as they may determine, the 1940 Ford Station Wagon of the Welfare Department and that the sum of Twenty-Four Hundred ($2,400.00) Dollars together w ith the proceeds from such sale or exchange be appropriated, by transferring 'said sum from the unexpended balance in the Old Age Assistance Account, for the purchase of a new station wagon for the Welfare Department and the Town Accountant be and he hereby is authorized and empowered to transfer said sum to carry out the purpose of this vote. Article 9. On motion of Joseph H. Reed it was voted that the Municipal Light Board be authorized and empowered to extend and. enlarge the Municipal Light Plant by the installation of 15 new feeder switches to replace present switches of insufficient capacity, rebuild present transformer switches, install 2 steel cubicles and switches, install additional cable from the Stoneham-Reading line to the Power Station and such appliances and equipment which may be necessary in connection therewith and that there be raised and appropriated for the above purpose the sum of One Hundred Thousand (100,000.00) Dollars in addition to the amount which may be available in the Depreciation Fund, to be expended by the Manager of Municipal Lighting under the direction and control of the Municipal Light Board for the above purpose; and that the `:treasurer be and he hereby is authorized and directed with the approval of the Selectmen to borrow said sum of 41100,000.00 and to issue therefor bonds or notes of the Town, such bonds or notes to be payable in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 44 of the General Laws and all amendments thereof and additions thereto, so that the whole loan shall be payable in not more than twenty years from date of the first bond or note issued or at such earlier date as the Treasurer and Board of Selectmen may determine. 111 voted in the affirmative. 0 voted in the negative. Article 10. On motion of Boyd H. Stewart it was voted that the sum of '$101.66 be appropriated by transferring said sum from the remaining balance in the Junior High School Construction Account to the approp- riation for the construction of the new Elementary School on Summer Avenue and Oak Street, and the Town Accountant be and he hereby is authorized and instructed to transfer said sum to said account. On motion of Charles E. Wilkinson it was voted to take Article 1 from the table. Article 1. On motion of Joshua T. Day, Jr. it was voted to accept the Wage and Hours Classification Committee's report of progress and that further time be granted them until the next Town Meeting. On motion of Charles E. Wilkinson it was voted to indefinitely postpone Article 1. On motion of Charles E. Wilkinson it was voted to adjourn, Sine Die. Adjourned 9.00 P.M. Attest: GUY W. ELLISON Town Clerk