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November 2 , 1961
The Appropriation Committee met Thursday evening November 2, 1961 at
8:00 P. M. in the office of the Town Accountant.
Present: J. Harper Blaisdell, Chairman
Raymond L. White Tem.Sec. Maurice F. Shaughnessy
Richard F. Rattin Alfred Viano
Frank E. Douglas John R. Bevan
Mr. Arthur F. Burrell, Director of Civil Defense and other members of
m Civil Defense were invited to this meeting to discuss and talk over their
Articles in the Warrant for special Town Meeting of November 6, 1961.
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Messrs. Arthur F. Burrell, Harold F. Roeder and William H. Enders of
Civil Defense appeared at this meeting at 6:00 P. M. to go over their
Articles.
Article 13 Civil Defense - Personal Services was first discussed.
They are asking $4,800 for a full time Se^r- tary-Bookkeeper, $6,600.
for a full time operations and PrograrriCoordinator, total of 811,400.
per annum. Thi oordinator would be on the job all the time. You have
. a choice if you accept Federal funds for Civil Defense, then employees
of Civil Defense would have to be under Civil Service. Coordinator to
inspect and approve Civil Defense shelters. The question was asked,
couldn't the inspection come under the present building inspector.
Also this coordinator is to establish and maintain an operation ready
Control Room and emergency Government Center. Got to have a place set
up and ready in a minutes notice. Inter communication system etc.
and it will take a lot of planning. Frank Douglas asked Director of
Civil Defense how we would handle the Police, Fire and Civil Defense
in case of an emergency. Mr. Burrell said the basic problem will
then come under the Civil Defense. Civil Defense Director becomes
the head of direction in case of an emergency. Shelter is a key policy
in a Civil Defense program.
Mr. Burrell was asked if he or any member of their Committee appeared
before the Board of Selectmen on their Articles 13 , 14, 15 , and 16.
Mr. Burrell stated that he appeared before the Board of Selectmen in
August 1961 on the four articles and they agreed as to their requests.
If we tie in with the Civil Defense system, then they will contribute
50% of the expense.
Article 14 Civil Defense alarm system, requesting $40,700.
Mrs. Ruth Morey, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen and Frederick Staples,
Executive Administrator came in to this meeting to hear what the Civil
Defense members had to say on their articles.
In regards to the alarm system it was stated that it is the Town's
obligation to the inhabitants to warn them in case of emergency or war.
This Siren system to give coverage of sixteen square miles. Mr. Burrell
stated that the Fiske School has a 100 KW generator, High School 35 KW
generator, Fire Station 15 KW generator, East Lexington Fire Station 5 KW
generator, Police 35 KW generator, Diamond School 50 KW generator to
use in case of an emergency. Also the $40. 700. requested in this article
is sufficient to set up the generators at approximately $100 each.
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To get Federal approval on the above articles you have got to have approval
by the Town previously.
On Capital expenditures the Town would get one half back from the Federal
Government.
Article 15 Survey. Requesting 87, 500. for sixteen sites.
Article 16 Emergency Government center. Requesting 813, 500. Right
now we need fall out protection to take care of 300 persons for a two
week period. Medical 85 ,000, 50‹ would be reimbursable.
After the Civil Defense Committee , Chairman of the Board of Selectmen and
+7xecutive Administrator left the meeting we proceeded to vote on Articles
13 , 14, 15 , and 16.
Article 13 Indefinite postponement.
Article 14 $40,700. transferred from F. & D.
Article 15 Indefinite postponement.
Article 16 Indefinite postponement.
Note: the Appropriation Committee to meet at 7: 30 P. M. Monday evening
previous to the Special Town Meeting.
The meeting. .adjourned at 10: 50 P. M.
Respectfully submitted,
Raymond L. White
Secretary Pro Tem.