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221 (See Warrant Book - Page ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING HELD MARCH 22, 1948 Meeting called to order by Moderator, Robert H. Holt at 8:02 P. M. There were 192 Town Meeting Members present. James J. Carroll, Town Clerk , read the Warrant for the Meeting until further reading was waived upon a motion, duly carried, by Donald E. Nickerson. The Town Clerk , James J. Carroll, read the Constable's Retrn. 8:03 P. M. Article 2. Lewis L. Hoyt , Chairman of Appropriation Committee , presented Appropriation Committee's "Report which was voted tote accepted and placed on file . 8:04 P. M. Article 2. Chairman Selectmen, William C. Paxton, presented "Temporary Recreation Cdmmission Report" which was voted to be accepted and placed on file . 8:05 P. M. Article 2. George P. Wadsworth presented "Report of the Elementary School Building Committee" which was voted to be accepted and placed on file . 8:05 P. M. William C. Paxton makes motion that Recreation Committee be appointed. 'Carried 8:07 P. M. William C. Paxton moves the appointment of the Committee for Cary Lectures be placed on table. Carried 8:07 P. M. William C. Paxton presents Article 3 . Article 3 . VOTED: That the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be and he hereby is authorized to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year, beginning January 1 , 1949 , and to issue a note or notes that may be given for a period of less than one year. Carried Unanimously 8:08 P. M. Article 5. Presented by H. Webster Thomas. VOTED: to authorize the School Committee to proceed with the remodelling and repairing of the Hancock School, sub- stantially in accordance with tentative plans submitted by the School Committee and recommended by them, by completing said plans and specifications and letting contracts ; and that for the purpose of this remodelling and repairing the sum of $125 ,000.00 be appropriated and that of this amount , $30 ,000.00 be appropriated and assessed and $95 ,000.00 be raised by the issue of bonds or notes of the Town ; and that the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen , be and he hereby is authorized to borrow the sum of $95 ,000.00 and to issue bonds or notes of the Town therefor, to be payable in not more than ten years in accordance with the provisions of General Laws , Chapter 44 as amended by Chapter 207 , Acts of 1947. Motion by Ernest Cutter for Indefinite Postponement . 8:28 P. M. Motion for Indefinite Postponement Lost 8:29 P. M. Main motion voted upon as follows: In Favor Opposed 34 George H. Anker 7 92 Paul Hanson 6 38 Tracy W. Ames 0 164 13 Carried 8:35 P. M.