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ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
Reading Memorial High School Auditorium March 15, 1971
The meeting was called to order by the Moderator, Kenneth C. Latham
at 8:00 P. M.
The invocation was given by Rev. A. John Skeirik of the Unitarian
Church.
The newly elected Town Meeting Members were sworn in by the Moderator.
The Warrant was partially read by the Town Clerk when, on motion of
Edward P. Cameron, it was voted to dispense with furtlefreading of the
Warrant, except the Constable' s Return, which was then read by the Town
Clerk.
ARTICLE 2. On motion of James J. Sullivan, Jr. , it was voted that
the Finance Committee Report for the Annual Town Meeting be amended as
follows:
Page # Item # Account Amount
8 Addition Cemetery Bequest Fund to Salaries $ 25,000.00
8 Total Estimated 1971 750,983.47
13 10 Expense 9,215.00
13 14 Salary 4,900.00
14 29 Town Counsel Salary 9,625.00
14 39 Custodian Police Station 2,117.00
14 47 Salaries 426,410.00
14 58 Salaries 478,608.00
14 61 New Uniforms 3,620.00
15 66 Salaries 6,225.00
15 68 Salary 47, 245.00
15 74 Salary 6, 329.00
15 78 Salary 1,183.00
15 80 Salary 780.00
15 82 Salary 2,075.00
15 Grand Total above Health & Sanitation $1,165,989.00
16 100 Maintenance 608,000.00
16 103 Interest 423,496.00
16 108 Regional Vocational School 236,603.00
16 Total Education 1971 Recom. 5,944. 307.00
16 109 Salaries 103,857.00
16 Library Total 144,097.00
t16 120 Sewer Maintenance Salaries 27, 350.00
17 _142 Chapter 768, Sec. 4 Delete
17 Total over Cemeteries 2, 326,008.00
17 170 Contributory Retire. 201, 776.00
17 171 Pension, Non-Contrib. 76, 284.00
17 Total Unclassified 706,936.00
' 19 Article 25 Recommend 1,586.06
19 Article 28 ROcmmmend 7,500.00
20 Article 33 Recommend
20 Article 36 No Money Required Delete
22 Article 62 Indefinite Postponement
23 Article 66 Recommend
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TAX RATE CALCULATIONS
Total Budgets Recommended 1971 $ 8,914,668.00
Debt & Interest (Excluding Water & Light) 1,418.809.00
Totals to be Raised by Vote of Town Meeting $10, 333,477.00
Estimated State & County Assessments & Overlay 1,003,657.00
Grand Total Recommendations & Estimates $11 , 337,134.00
Deductions to Compute Estimated Tax Rate:
Estimated Receipts & Available Funds $3,097,067.
Transfers and Surplus Ib7enue to: 725,983.
Educational Reimbursement 80,757.
-3,903, 807.00
Net Amount to be Raised by Taxation (1971) $ 7,433, 327,00
As Fixed By As Fixed By Finance Committee
Assessors 1969 Assessors 1970 Estimate 1971
Net Amount to be
Raised by Taxation $ 4,861,657.05 $ 6, 607,802.13 $ 7, 382, 247.00
Total Valuation 142 ,989,913.00 150,177, 331.00 152,077, 321.00
Tax Rate(per thousand) . 34.50 44.00 48.90
On motion of James J. Sullivan, Jr. , it was voted to accept the
Report of the Finance Committee as a report.-o£ progress. -
ARTICLE 2. The following report was read by Carl H. Amon, Jr. ,
Chairman of the By-Law Revision Committee:
The Adjourned Annual Town Meeting held on March 21 , 1970, voted
under Article 1B:
"that a committee of not less than three (3) nor more than
five (5) citizens of the Town-at-large be appointed by and
serve under the direction of the Selectmen to review, revise
and codify the By-Laws and regulations of the Town and col-
lect and compile the general and special acts constituting
the Charter of the Town, and collect and compile the general
and special acts accepted by the Town. "
Thereafter, the Selectmen appointed three citizens to serve on the ,
Committee.
The Committee has concentrated to date on a revision of the Town
By-Laws. We have received copies of the following regulations which,
although technically within the vote passed last March, we do not in-
tend -to review or revise because we believe that an elected Board is
more competent to do that work:
1. Proposed Rules and Regulations for the installation and
operation of Airconditioning Systems and their Auxiliary
Devices - Water Division, Board of Public Works.
2. Rules and Regulations for the use of the John Street Dump -
Board of Public Works.
3. Regulation of Sewer Uses - Board of Public Works.
4. Rules and Regulations of the Board of Survey - Board
of Public Works.
5. Traffic Regulations, Bus Regulations, Taxi. Regulations -
Board of Selectmen.
6. Building Code - Building Inspector. ~
7. Zoning By-Laws - Planning Board.
The Committee is in the process of collecting and compiling the ,
general and special Acts which constitute the Charter of the Town, and
the general and special Acts accepted by the Town.
The Committee has conferred with the Moderator, Town Counsel, Town
Clerk, Board of Selectmen, Board of Public Works, and Finance Committee.
Each officer and board has made suggestions as to changes in the By-
Laws and has commented on the Committee' s suggestions. We have also
communicated with other officers and boards regarding changes.
The Committee has held two meetings to which the citizens of the
Town were invited through an article in the Chronicle. At the first
meeting, one citizen appeared. At the second meeting attendance in-
creased 300 per cent - three citizens appeared.
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The Committee is attempting to thoroughly research the laws of
the Commonwealth relating to by-laws of a town. We are giving serious
consideration to changes in the conduct of the Town Meeting. We intend
to complete our work by next October and will request a Special Town
Meeting in either late October or November, at which time our recommenda-
tions will be presented for your consideration.
Carl H. Amon, Jr. , Chairman
Stephen W. Carr
Robert L. Dancy
On motion of Edward P. Cameron it was voted to accept the report
' as a report of progress.
ARTICLE 2. The following report was read by Neil H. Murray, Chair-
man for the School Construction Committee:
The past year was extremely eventful for the School Construction
Committee.
On Tuesday, 27 October, an impressive dedication ceremony was held
at the J. Warren Killam Elementary School. This was in every respect
a fitting tribute to the man for whom the school is named and who gave
so many years of his time to the growth of Reading.
Work began on the high school expansion in January and progressed
quite satisfactorily until May when the project schedule was seriously
jeopardized by the eleven (11) week concrete dtiver's strike. This
necessitated revamping of the original schedule, including many work-
arounds to keep work going. We experienced many apprehensions about
availablity of the renovated areas of the existing building by the open-
ing of school in September. The School Administration, and more espec-
ially, the. Maintenance people are to be commended for their part in mak-
ing this space available. A more comprehensive look at the schedule
will be discussed later.
Unfortunately, the Town has been plagued with excessive and contin-
uous vandalism on and around the construction site. Although the damage
caused by such incidents is covered by insurance, clean-up and repair
efforts interfere directly with the schedule. In the final analysis, we
the people of Reading - feel the impact of these destructive acts more
than the several contractors on site.
This Town Meeting expressed a desire to be kept informed of progress,
problems, and significant financial changes during the conduct of the
project. In order to comply with this request, the committee voted unan-
imously to send a copy of the minutes of all meetings to the Reading
Chronicle. We believed that this approach would be one way to pass in-
formation along to the citizens of Reading. Fortunately, the only pro-
blems we have encountered over the past year are those cited previously -
the concrete driver' s strike and vandalism.
In an attempt to explain in some detail the financial status of the
program, the following charts have been prepared. I will not cover each
item in detail but will say a few words about significant changes.
Table 1 is a summary of the current change orders to the General Con-
tract. The overall impact is a plus savings of $5,042.92. The list in-
cludes adds of better quality lockers, laboratory hoods, and some site
work. The deducts include elimination of the incinerator and savings
on allowances for both hardware and transformers. As noted, any plus
or minus balance either goes to or is taken from the Contingency Fund.
' . Table 2 is a summary of accepted change orders to the General Con-
tract that still require final negotiation. The overall impact is a sav-
ings to the Town of $15,625.00 or when added to the Figure on Table 1 , a
savings of $20,667.92. Again, these monies are contingency savings or ex-
penses.
Table 3 shows a major change not ;in the General Contract. The sum
Of $14,894.00 was taken from the Contingency Fund for insurance at the
request of the Town Insurance Committee. Reading will be reimbursed
for 40% of this expense. Had the Insurance Committee handled this ex-
pense, no reimbursement could be realized.
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TABLE 4
EQUIPMENT ACCOUNT STATUS*
Planned Expended Difference
116,000.00 71,846.00 (44,154.00)
5,880.00 4,674.15 (1,205.85)
7,000.00 5,903.00 (1 ,097.00)
Total 46,456.85
*Based on Completed Areas Only
TABLE 5
OVERALL REVIEW
Item Amount
General Contract Changes (5,049.92)
Expected General Contract Changes (15,625.00)
Insurance 54,894.00
Equipment (48 456.85)
Total 252,23
School Construction Committee
Neil H. Murray, Chairman
On motion of Edward P. Cameron it was voted that report be accepted
as a report of progress.
On motion of Edward P. Cameron it was voted to place Article 2 on
the table.
ARTICLE 3. On motion of Edward P. Cameron it was voted that the
following persons be chosen to serve as Measurers of Lumber for the ensu-
ing year:
Harold B. Currell
Irving E. Dickey, Jr.
' and that the following persons be chosen to serve as Measurers of Wood
and Bark for the ensuing year:
Harold B. Currell
Irving E. Dickey, Jr.
ARTICLE 3. On motion of Douglass L. Barker it was voted that a
committee of five (5) , composed of three (3) citizens appointed by the
Board of Selectmen, the Police Chief, and one (1) member of the Board of
Public Works, selected by it, be formed forthwith to develop a comprehen-
sive plan for the regulation of parking and traffic flow in the depot and
surrounding residential areas.
• The committee shall be empowered to study all aspects of the depot
parking and traffic problem including but not limited to, the charging
of parking fees, installation of traffic signals, relocation of roadways,
establishment of parking zones, and the regulation of traffic flow.
Be it further moved that the Board of Selectmen cause the committee
to report within sixty (60) days and to insert all articles as recommended
by the committee in the Warrant for the next Special or Annual Town Meeting,
occurring after sixty (60) days from March 15, 1971.
ARTICLE 3. George E. Curtis moved that the following be considered
regarding Rubbish and Garbageepick-up:
We expect that it will not be too far into the future when our new
incinerator will be in operation and we hope we will be ready for it.
However, up to this time we have heard very little about one of the import-
ant parts of that operation, that being the pick-up. At one time, mention
was made of using a strong paper bag and with curb pick-up. Observing other
towns who have curb pick-up of rubbish and trash and the mess that is made
of that, I hesitate to think of what our town is going to look like when
garbage is added to curb pick-up. Personally I do not look forward to any
idea which suggests that garbage be placed at the curb for pick-up,
whether it is in a strong paper bag or otherwise and where it is left ex-
posed to dogs, cats and other animals to scatter all over the street.
140 Annual Town Meeting March 15, 1971
Therefore, I would like to make a motion that the Board of
Public. Works be instructed to report to this Town Meeting, sometime
before adjournment, their suggested plan for garbage and rubbish pick-
up, together with alternative plans which would not expose garbage
on the curb for pick-up, with the comparative costs of each, so that
we will have some idea of the best method to pursue.
63 voted in the affirmative
113 voted in the negative
On motion of Edward P. Cameron it was voted that Article 3 be
laid on the table.
On motion of William E. Locke it was voted that Article 66 beI.
taken from the table. '
ARTICLE 66. On motion of William E. Locke it was voted that the
official classification plan, schedules and regulations under Article
18-A of the General By-Laws of the Town be amended as follows:
SALARY GRADE
Labor Grade Point Range Base Salary Max. Salary
1 159 70.74 92.84
2 160-174 75.69 99.35
3 175-189 80.99 106.36
4 190-204 86.67 113.74
5 205-219 91.63 120.24
6 220-234 96.85 127.12
7 235-249 102.39 134.40
8 250-264 108.25 142.07
9 265-279 114.44 150.19
10 280-294 120.98 156. 79
11 295-209 127.69 167.85
12 310-324 135.20 177.43
13 325-339 .142.94 187.60
14 340-354 151.12 198. 34
15 355-369 159.76 209.68 ,
16 370-364 168.90 221.67
17 385-399 178.54 234.35
18 400-414 188.77 247. 76
19 415-429 199.20 261.92
20 430-444 210.97 276.88
21 445-459 223.01 292. 71
22 460-474 235.78 319.47
23 475-489 249.26 327.16
24 490-504 263.52 345.86
25 505-519 278.59 365.65
26 520-534 294.54- 386.58
27 535-549 311.95 409.46
SECTION I - CLERICAL EMPLOYEES
JobTitleLabor Grade Minimum Hourly Maximum
Junior Clerks 2 2.02 2.65
Senior Clerks B 5 2.44 3.20
Senior Clerks A 6 2.58 3. 38
Hearing Reporter 7 2.73 3.58
Collector's Admin. Asst 8 2.87 3. 79
Assessors ' Admin. Asst 11 3.41 4.47
Asst Town Clerk 11 3.41 4.47
SECTION II - SUPERVISORY EMPLOYEES -
Supervisor 20 ,
Supt. (Cemetery Dept. ) 20
Supt. (Tree & Moth Dept)19 -
SECTION III - PUBLIC LIBRARY
Head Librarian 21
Librarian, Grade I 16
Librarian, Grade II 14
Librarian, Grade III 12
Library Assistant 7
Library Clerk 4
Library Hourly Employees 1.25 2.83
Library Pages 1.25 1.60
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SECTION IV - PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT - ENGINEERING
Job Title Labor Grade Minimum Hourly Maximum
Superintendent 27
Assistant Superintendent23
Civil Engineer 22
Supervisor 20
Pumping Station Engineer19
Assistant Civil Engineer17
Land Surveyor 14 3.78 4.96
Administrative Assistant14 3. 78 4.96
' Senior Draftsman 11 3.20 4.20
Transitman 11 3.20 4. 20
Administrative Clerk 9 2.86 3.76
Junior Draftsman 7 2.56 3.38
Rodman 6 2.42 3.18
SECTION V
Cemetery - Public Works - Tree & Moth Departments
(Collective Bargaining Unit)
Actual Paid Rate
Mechanic 180.20
Foreman 170.66
Heavy Equipment Operator 162.18
Assistant Pumping Station Engineer 162.18
Working Foreman 162.18
Skilled Labor 144.16
Meter Repairman 129.32
Semi-skilled Laborer 129.32
Laborer 114.48
Seasonal Laborer 91.16
Dump Caretaker 129.32
SECTION VI - POLICE DEPARTMENT
Chief 23
Lieutenant 19
' Sergeant 18
Patrolman Inspector
and Safety Officer 15
Patrolman 165.90 - 180.60 weekly
Police Matron 3.09 per hour
SECTION VII - FIRE DEPARTMENT
Chief 22
Deputy Chief 19
Captain 18
Lieutenant 15
Private 165.90 - 180.60 weekly
SECTION VIII - FIRE ALARM DEPARTMENT
Lineman 11 Minimum Maximum
3.20 4.20
Groundman 7 2.56 3. 36
SECTION IX - GENERALGOVERNMENT
Assessors' Appraiser 24
Town Accountant 17
Executive Secretary 4, 500.00 7,500.00 annually
Accountant 7, 500.00 8,500.00 annually
Superintendent of
Buildings 15
Janitor A 8 2. 71 3.55
ARTICLE 4. On motion of Edward P. Cameron it was voted that the sum
of Two Hundred Three Thousand Seven Hundred Seventeen Dollars ($203,717.00)
be raised from the tax levy and appropriated for General Government, as
follows, each item being considered as a separate appropriation:
142 Annual Town Meeting March 15, 1971
Executive Secretary' s Salary $ 5,250.00
Selectmen's Clerical 3,113.00
Selectmen's Expense 2,990.00
Town Accountant's Salary 9, 711.00
Accountant's Salary 6,000.00
Accountant's Clerical 2,075.00
Accountant's Expense (including travel outside the
State, not to exceed two hundred dollars) 1,650.00
Treasurer' s Salary - 5,000.00
Treasurer' s Clerical 7,000.00
Treasurer' s Expense 9, 215.00
Collector' s Salary (All fees collected to be paid
to the Town Treasurv) 6,400.00
Collector' s Clerical 16,000.00
Collector' s Expense 3, 325.00 '
Town Clerk' s Salary (all fees collected to be paid
to the Town Treasurg✓) 4,900.00
Town Clerk's Clerical 11,000.00
Town Clerk's Expense (including travel outside the
State, not to exceed four hundred dollars) 3,270.00
Assessors' Salaries: Chairman
Secretary
Third Member 4,500.00
Assessors' Appraiser 14, 701.00
Assessors' Clerical 18,640.00 _
Assessors' Expense (including travel outside the
State, not to exceed two hundred dollars) 5,000.00
Board of Registrars' Salaries 960.00
Board of Registrars' Expense 400.00
Election & Registration Expense 18,174.00
Board of Appeals Expense 2,000.00
Planning Board Expense'- 450.00
Clerk of Finance Committee 1 ,200.00
Finance Committee Expense 250.00
Personnel Board Expense 75.00
LAW DEPARTMENT
Town Counsel' s Salary 9,625.00 ,
Town Counsel ' s Expense 6,009.00
Land Court Expense 500.00
Recording Fees 150.00
Professional Fees and Dues 175.00
MUNICIPAL BUILDING SALARIES
Superintendent of Buildings 8,620.00
Town Hall Custodian 5,881.00
Police Station Custodian 2,117.00
MUNICIPAL BUILDING MAINTENANCE
Town Hall 6,000.00
Depot - 1,400.00
Total $ 203,717.00
ARTICLE 4. On motion of FrederickJA. Asmussen it was voted that
the sum of Forty Thousand ($40,000.00) Dollars be raised from the tax
levy and appropriated for interest for sewer and anticipation of rev-
enue. V
ARTICLE 4. On motion of Russell H. Stone, Jr. , it was voted that
the sum of Fort, TgOusand Dollars ($40,000.00) be raised from the tax
levy and appropriated for the purpose of conducting and promoting recrea-
tion, play, sports, physical education and other social, educational
and recreational activities upon such land and in suchbuildings as de-
fined in Section 14 of Chapter 45 of the General Laws, with authority
to exercise all powers conferred therein including the purchase of nec-
essary equipment and the employment of teachers, supervisors, and other
officers and employees and the fixing of their compensation, said sum
to be expended under the direction of the Recreatim Committee as follows:
Salaries $25,000.00
Expense 15,000.00
Total $40,000.00
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ARTICLE 4. On motion of Robert S. Cummings it was voted that the
sum of One Million One Hundred Fifteen Thousand Three Hundred Nineteen
Dollars ($1,115, 319.00) be raised from the tax levy and appropriated'
for Protection of Persons and Property as follows, each item being con-
sidered as a separate appropriation:
Police Dept. Salaries $ 426,410.00
Police Dept. Maintenance (including travel out-
side State not to exceed Two Hundred Dollars) 33,445.00
Police Dept. Reserve Uniforms 500.00
Traffic Controls, School 29,640.00
Traffic Light Maintenance 4,500.00
Fire Dept. Salaries 478,608.00
' Fire Dept. Maintenance (including travel outside
State not to exceed Two. Hundred Dollars) 26,000.00
Fire Alarm Maint. Salaries 6,225.00
Fire Alarm Maint. Expense 3,215.00
Forestry Dept. Salaries 47,245.00
Forestry Dept. Expense 9,000.00
Tree Removal Inc. Labor 3, 564.00
Chipper 5,100.00
Hydrant Rentals 24,880.00
Drinking Fountain 100.00
Inspector of Buildings Salary 6, 329.00
Inspector of Buildings Expense 985.00
Inspector of Wires Salary 2,075.00
Inspector of Wires Expense 1,000.00
Gas Inspector's Salary 1,000.00
Gas Inspector's Expense 50.00
Sealer of Weights & Meas. Salary 1,183.00
Sealer of Weights & Meas. Expense 350.00
Dog Officer's Salary 780.00
Dog Officer's Expense 1,035.00
Civil Defense 2,100.00
Total $1,l15, 319.00�
' ARTICLE 4. On motion of Robert W. Wakeling it was voted that the
sum of Seventy-nine Thousand and Twenty-five Dollars ($79,025.00) Dol-
lars be raised from the tax levy and appropriated for Health and Sani-
tation as follows, each item being considered as a separate appropriation:
Board of Health Salary $ 5, 200.00
Board of Health Expense 1,000.00
Health Agent' s Salary 10, 375.00
Inspector of Plumbing Salary 2,500.00
Inspector of Animals 550.00
Care of Contagious Diseases 5,000.00
Garbage Collection 54,400.00
Total $79,025.00,
ARTICLE 4. On motion of Edward P. Cameron it was voted that the
sum of One Hundred Three Thousand Nine Hundred Ninety-three Dollars
($103,993.00) be raised from the tax levy and appropriated for Veterans'
Benefits as follows, each item being considered as a separate appropriation:
Administrative Salaries $ 7,993.00
Administrative Expense 1 ,000.00
Aid 95,000.00
Total $103,993.00
ARTICLE 4. Donald R. Walker moved that the sum of Four Million Six
Hundred Seventy Thousand Three Hundred Ten Dollars ($4, 670, 310.00) be
raised from the tax levy and appropriated for the School Department,
and that the expenditure of Fifty-one Thousand Six Hundred Twenty Dollars
($51,620.00) , received or to be received under Pulic Law #874, and that
the sum of Five Thousand One Hundred Eighty-four Dollars ($5,184.00), re-
ceived or to be received under Public Law #864, and that the sum of
Twenty-one Thousand Nine Hundred Forty Dollars ($21,940.00) , received
or to be received from Chapter 506 Metco Funds so called, and that the
sum of Two Thousand Four Hundred Seventy-nine Dollars ($2,479.00) re-
ceived from Distributive Education Funds, such sums totalling Four Million
Seven Hundred Fifty-one Thousand Five Hundred Thirty-three Dollars
($4, 751 , 533.00) be authorized and appropriated as follows:
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General Salaries $4,092,839.00
Maintenance 594, 260.00
Chapter 506 Fund 13, 740.00
Cafeterias 22,658.00
Athletics 24, 336.00
Adult Education 3,700.00
Total $4, 751, 533.00
On motion of Robert P. Sumberg it was voted the meeting stand
adjourned until March 18, 1971, at 7:45 P. M. , to meet in the Memor-
ial High School Aduitorium.
Meeting adjourned: 11:10 P. M. ,
201 Town Meeting Members were present.
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A true copy. Attest:
Lawrence Drew
Town Clerk
ADJOURNED ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
Reading Memorial High School Auditorium March 18, 1971
The meeting was called to order by the moderator, Kenneth C1 .
Latham, at 7:45 P. M.
The invocation was given by Rev. Roger W. Carlin, St. Athanasius
Church.
ARTICLE 4. On motion of Donald R. Walker, as made at the Annual
Town Meeting on March 15, 1971, and as amended by James J. Sullivan, Jr. ,
it was voted that the sum of Four Million SixHundred Fifty-seven ,
Thousand Nine Hundred Eighty-five Dollars ($4,657,985.00) be raised
from the tax levy and appropriated for the School Department, and that
the expenditure of Fifty One Thousand Six Hundred Twenty Dollars
($51,620.00) ,✓ received or to be received under Public Law #874, and
that the sum of Five Thousand One Hundred Eighty-four Dollars ($5,184.00)
received or to be received under Public LT'aas�a ikRF4_ and that the sum of
Twenty One Thousand Nine Hundred Forty w($21,940.00 Dollars, received
or to be received from Chapter 506 .Metco Funds so called, andthat the
sum of Two Thousand Four Hundred Seventy-Nine Dollars ($2,479,00) , re-
ceived from Distributive Education Funds, such sums totalling Four Mil-
lion Seven Hundred Thirty-nine Thousand Two Hundred Eight Dollars
($4, 739,208.00) be authorized and appropriated as follows:
General Salaries $4,080, 514.00
Maintenance 594, 260.00
Chapter 506 Fund 13, 740.00
Cafeterias - 22,658.00
Athletics 2,1' ���
Adult Education
Total $4, 739,208.00
ARTICLE 4. On motion of Donald R. Walker it was voted that the
sum of Three Hundred Forty-five Thousand Three Hundred Fifty-nine and
51,1100 Dollars ($345, 359.51) be raised from the tax levy and that the
sum of Thr!
�r Thousand One Hundred Thirty-six and 49/100 Dollars ,
($3,136.49) be transferred from Premium on Loans Account, and that
the sum of Six Hundred Twenty Thousand Dollars ($620,000.00 be trans-
ferred from Surplus Revenue, anG that the Town Accountant be, and he
hereby is authorized, empowered and instructed to make such transfers
to carry out the purpose of this vote, and that such sums totalling
Nine Hundred Sixty-eight Thousand Four Hundred Ninety-six Dollars
($968,496.00) be appropriated for Maturing Debt and Interest as follows,
each item being considered as a separate appropriation:
Maturing Debt $ 545,000.00
Maturing Interest 423,496.00
Total $ 968,496.00