1983-03-07-TE-Warrant-and-1983-04-04-ATM-Warrant

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: , ARTICLE 4 ASSESSORS - BLIND EXEMPTION To see if the Town will vote to accept Clause Thirty-seventh A of Section 5 of Chapter 59 of the General Laws relating to tax exemptions for blind persons; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. (Inserted by the Board of Selectmen) DESCRIPTION: The existing clause 37 entitles blind property owners to an exemption of $437.50 for their domicile. Clause 37A increases the exemption to $500.00. ARTICLE 5 RETIREMENT BOARD INDEMNIFICATION To see if the Town will vote to accept Section 20A of Chapter 32 of the General Laws relating to indemnification of members of the Board of Retirement for expenses and damages arising out of any claim in connection with their official duties; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. (Inserted at the request of the Retirement Board) DESCRIPTION: Passage of this article would indemnify members of the Retirement Board for expenses incurred in the defense of any and all claims arising out of any civil action brought as a result of acts performed within the scope of their official duties. ARTICLE 6 SCHOOL FOUNDATION To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to petition the General Court for an act to permit the School Department to establish a revolving fund for receipts derived from the sale or licensing of materials and productions and from services in connection therewith; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. (Inserted at the request of the School Committee) DESCRIPTION: This article would allow the School Department to establish a revolving fund to be used in conjunction with School Department materials and services which may be developed and sold. ARTICLE 7 AUTHORIZE SPECIAL LEGISLATION TO ALLOW TAX LEVY TO GO TO 21% To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to petition the General Court for an act to permit the Town to levy taxes to an amount not exceeding two and one-half per cent of the full and fair cash value of the property values of the Town without regard to Chapter 782 of the Acts of 1981; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. (Inserted at the request of the Town Manager)