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r- SECOND ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING HELD, APRIL 7 ,1941 Meeting called to order by the Moderator, Robert H. Holt, at 8:08 P.M. There were 167 Town Meeting Members present. Selectman, Archibald R. Giroux, moves to have Article 5 re- opened. No objections from Town Meeting Members. Carried Unanimously 8:09 P.M. Art. 5. VOTED: That the sum of $5, 500.00 be transferred from the I . Sewer Assessment Fund and the sum of $14,000.00 be trans- ferred from Water Department Available Surplus Account to meet, in part, the appropriation already made for Maturing Debt - the transfer from the Sewer Assessment Fund to meet, in part , the maturities af Sewer Loa-ns and the tran_sfer from vate-±_Department Available Surplus Account to meet the maturities of Water Loans as included in Maturing Debt. Carried Unanimously 8:10 P.M. Note : Unless otherwise noted all articles presented by Selectman, Archibald R. Giroux. Art. 6. VOTED: That the following unexpended appropriation balance be transferred to the Excess and Deficiency Account: From Engineering Department - Automobile Replacement $ 31.80 From Loam Supply Development 182.04 From Demolition of Old Adams School 50.00 and FURTHER VOTED : That the following transfer be made to the Water Department Available Surplus Account : From Water Construction - Elimination of Dead Ends- Grant Street $741.85 Carried Unanimously 8 :10 P.M. Art. 7 , VOTED: That the Assessors be authorized to use an amount not in excess of $25 ,000.00 from the Excess and Deficiency Account toward the reduction of the 1941 tax rate. Carried Unanimously 8:10 P.M. Art. 8. Indefinitely postponed. Carried Unanimously 8:11 P.M. Art. 9. VOTED: That the Board of Selectmen be authorized to sell and convey any of the real estate acquired by the Town by foreclosure of tax titles, upon such terms and conditions as they may approve. Carried Unanimously 8:12 P.M. Art. 10. VOTED : That the sum of $15,000.00 be appropriated for the Reserve Fund, as provided by Chapter 40, Section 6, General Laws. Selectman, A. Edward Rowse, makes an ,amandment to the Article to read $7 ,000.00. On the motion of A. Edward Rowse to amend to $7 ,000.00; same being doubted. Rising vote was taken as follows: In Favor Tellers Opposed 1 17 Arthur E. Graves 19 62 Everett E. Morrill 24 11 William R. Greeley 22 90 Total 7 Carried 8:40 P.M. Art. 10. :VOTED : That the sum of $7 ,000.00 be appropriated for the Re- serve Fund, as provided by Chapter 40 , Section 6, General Laws. Carried Unanimously 8:40 P.M.