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Article 4. Norman T. May makes the following motion: (Cont.) I move that Article #4 be amended by striking out the sum of $4,990 in the Item Marked General Government, Select- men' s Dept. , Expenses, and inserting in its place the sum of $5,490. 10:02 P. M. Mr. May explained that the increase is to cover the cost of amplification of the town hall. 10:09 P. M. Amendment of Mr. May declared lost by voice vote. 10:12 P. M. Ephraim Weiss makes the following motion: I move to amend Account #1775 of Article 4, entitled "Law: Personal Services", from $4,000 to $6,000. 10:13 P. M. Amendment of Mr. Weiss declared lost by voice vote. 10:13 P. M. Main motion, as amended, under Article 4 carried unanimously. 10:20 P . M. Unless otherwise noted, all articles presented by Lincoln P. Cole, Jr. Article 5. VOTED:. To establish the salary and compensation of the Town Treasurer, Town Clerk and Town Collector of Taxes at the following annual rates : Town Clerk $7,000.00 Town Treasurer 1,000.00 Town Collector of Taxes 8,400.00 the increase over the rates established last year to become effective April 1 1965, and to raise and appropriate therefor the sum of $16,800.00. Carried Unanimously 10:21 P. M. Article 6. VOTED: That the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be and she hereby is authorized to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1966, and to issue a note or notes therefor payable within one year and to renew any note or notes that may be given for a period of less than one year in accordance with Section 17 of Chapter 44 of the General Laws. Carried Unanimously 10:22 P. M. Article 7. VOTED: That this article be indefinitely postponed. Carried Unanimously 10:23 P . M. Article 8. VOTED: That this article be indefinitely postponed. Carried Unanimously 10:23 P. M. Article 9. VOTED: To appropriate $40,000.00 for the Reserve Fund and to provide for the payment thereof by a transfer of $6,400.00 from the Overlay Reserve Fund and by raising the balance of $33,600.00 in the current tax levy. Carried Unanimously 10:24 P. M. Article 10. VOTED: That the Board of Selectmen be authorized to petition the Director of Accounts of the State for an audit for the year 1965. Carried Unanimously 10:25 P. M.