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<br /> ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING .
<br /> MARCH , gO , 1933.
<br /> The Meeting was called to order by i!oderator,Robert H Holt.
<br /> at 8;04 P.M.
<br /> 180 Town Meeting Members being present.
<br /> Town_ _ Clerk JP.mes J Carroll, read the warrant ,until further
<br /> reading was voted waived,after which the Constable ' s return was read.
<br /> Selectman Mr . Trask, moved to take up Article two.
<br /> Mr. Rowse Chairman of Appropriation Committee moves that the
<br /> Committee ' s report be accepted. Unanimous 8;06 P.M.
<br /> Mr. H C Blake reads report of Committee Re; site for Center
<br /> Firedischarged,Station, advising same be accepted and Committee be
<br /> reading the following;
<br /> The Cormittee visited several sites and finally decided that
<br /> the property owned by Dr. Barnes on Massachusetts Avenue,adjacent to
<br /> the land of the Cary _remorial Building, now owned by the Town, was
<br /> the most desirable location, as it would add another building to our
<br /> civic center.
<br /> Negotiations were entered into with Dr. Barnes,who stated that
<br /> the land known as the Putney lot, 145 feet, on Massachusetts Avenue
<br /> extending back to the railroad, comprising 41090 square feet,more or
<br /> less,could be purchased for 35,000.00. A verbial option was given
<br /> to the Committee at this price;also see letter attached) on the land
<br /> only,to April 1, 1933. After that date,adjusted taxes on the lana
<br /> are to be added to the stated price, $35,000. If the Town should
<br /> decide to purchse ,the building to be removed from the property by
<br /> Dr. Barnes, six months to be given for that purpose,-- Dr. Barnes t®-
<br /> reserve the right to request t--_e Town to exercise the option at any-
<br /> time within sixty days notice. If the 'own did not avail itself of
<br /> said option,Dr. Barnes was at liberty to dispose of said land to any
<br /> prospective buyer he might have.
<br /> In the opinion of the Committee, the necessity for a new
<br /> Central Fire Station at this time is apparent, but the money for a
<br /> proper building seems , -._under present conditions, most remote.
<br /> $2,000. was appropriated for the expense of this Co mi tee
<br /> to be expended on plans,ets ,but no money ,up to date, has been spent.
<br /> In fact, last year $1,500.was transferred and the balance of
<br /> 500. still remains unspent.Let me state that the Committee does
<br /> not recommend the expenditure of any money now or in the immediate
<br /> future. Under these circumstances ,the Committee asks that this report
<br /> be accepted and the Committee discharged.
<br /> Signed,
<br /> Robert P Trask .
<br /> Edward W Taylor.
<br /> Hallie C Blake.
<br /> Moved and seconred that above report be accepted and the
<br /> Committee be discharged. Unanimous 8;10 P.M.
<br /> Under Article two, Mr. Rowse , Chairman of Appropriation
<br /> Committee offers the following motion; Voted; The sense of this meet-
<br /> ing on the matter of salary reduction and readjustment as it applies
<br /> to appropriation for 1933 be ascertained by ballot.
<br /> Mr. Rowse, refers to motion of James S Smith of Octber 31.
<br /> 1932, giving figures etc.
<br /> Mr. Hallie C Blake refers to motion of meeting held October
<br /> 31.1932, offering the following motion; Voted; That it is the sense
<br /> of this meeting that in lieu of a ---eduction in salaries, all salaried
<br /> officers and all Town Employees continue to contribute ten per cent of
<br /> their pay for the balance of the calender year to a fund to be expend-
<br /> ed by the Board of Selectmen,for labor on public works or relief of
<br /> unemployed citizens of the Town,except that all laborers and employees
<br /> receiving twenty dollars per week or less shall be exempted from this
<br /> contribution.
<br /> Mr. Jones offers a.nendment, same be laid on the table .
<br /> Lost unanimous 8;29 P.M.M
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