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N Article 39. VOTED: That the sum of $16,315.00 be appropriated for the purchase of a new ladder truck for the Fire Department, the same to be "purchased by the Board of Fire Engineers, and that for this'purpose the sum of $6 be raised from the revere - ue of the current year, and the sum of $10,000.00 be provided by the issuance of notes of the town payable in not exceeding five years in accordance with the law. Ed T. Taylor - Chief of the Fire "Department, asked per- mission to speak. There being no objection, r i he speaks in favor of the truck, wInich was followed by slides showing pictures of the new track. Nathan B. Bidwell presents the following amendment: VOTED: That the subject matter contained in article 39 and any matters incidental thereto be referred to a` committee of five,* the chairman of - which be Robert W. Fawcett of the Appropriation Committee, and the other four be selected by the Moderator, one of the four to be from the fire department engineers, one from the Board of Selectmen, one from the Precinct Committee of Twelve, and one person at large; said committee to report to the Town or, or before July 1, 1939. General discussion by various speakers. The question of accepting Mr. Bid amendment presented for vote, which by voice vote was declared lost at 8:50 P.M. - The Moderator declaring a two thirds vot e necessary, asked for a standing vote, which was as follows: L In Favor Tellers Opposed 21 Frederic K. Johnson 13 51 Leland H. Emery 31 10 James E. Spellman 20 82 64 Lost 8:53 P.M. Article 20. VOTED: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $2,700.00 for the improvement of Weston Street; said sum, or any portion thereof, to be expended under the direction of the Selectmen and to 'be used in conjunction with any money which may be allotted by the State Or County, or both, for this purpose.' Same declared lost by voice vote, 9.*01 P.1'1. rt Ar ticle 21, VOTED: That the Town accept the layout as a town way of Eliot Road between Pelham Road and 7 lTashington Street, as laid out by the Selectmen, and shown upon a certain plan on file in the office of the Town ,,C le Clerk, dat ed January 19, 1979. Carried Unanimously 9:03 P,'INI, Article 22 presented by Sydney R. 17r-Ightirgt n, as follows: Article 22, VOTED: That the Selectmen be authorized to raise and appropriate th e s o f $1500.00 for the improve- ment of Westview Street, as relocated by the County CoMiss and to accept reimbursement from the New England eater Supply Corporation or Layne-Bowler New England Co. for the cost of the - work . , including land damages; and to accept a gift of a conveyance of land for .the par poses of the said relocation from the New England tater Supply Corporation or Layne- Bowler Hem England Co. or from the present owners of the land mithin the said relocation. Carried Unanimously 9:05 p,jj,