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181 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING HELD MARCH 21, 1960 Meeting called to order by the Moderator, Charles E. Ferguson at 8:06 P. M. There were 186 Town Meeting Members present. Invocation offered by Rev. Whitmore Beardsley. 8:06 P. M. Town Clerk, James J. Carroll, reads warrant for the meeting until motion made that further reading by waived. 8:07 P. M. Constable's Return read by the Town Clerk, James J. Carroll. 8:07 P. M. The Moderator moves that Article 2 is now open. 8:08 P. M. Article 2. J. Harper Blaisdell, Chairman of the Appropriation Comm- ittee, presents report of the committee which was voted to be accepted and placed on file. Carried Unanimously 8:08 P. M. Donald P. Noyes presents report of the Capital Expend- itures Committee which was voted to be accepted and placed on file. Carried Unanimously 8:08 P. M. Gardner C. Ferguson presents report of the Cary Lecture Committee which was voted to be accepted, placed on file, and the committee dischlrged. Carried Unanimously 8:08 P. M. Edward T. Martin presents report of the Franklin School Addition Building Committee which was voted to be accepted, placed on file and`the committee discharged. Carried Unanimously 8:09 P. M. Mildred B. Marek presents report of the Elementary School Facilities Committee which was voted to be accepted, placed on file and the committee discharged. Carried Unanimously 8:12 P. M. Harold E. Stevens, Town Counsel, moves that the report of the Fiske School Addition Building Committee be accepted, p s placed on file and the committee discharged. (No report presented.) Carried Unanimously 8:13 P. M. Unless otherwise noted, all articles presented by Ruth Morey, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen. Article 3. VOTED: That a Committee of three be appointed by the Moderator to have charge of the lectures under the wills of Eliza Cary Farnham and Susanna E. Cary for the current year. Carried Unanimously 8:13 P. M. Article L1.. VOTED: That the following amounts be appropriated for the current year and be raised in the current tax levy except where a transfer is indicated they shall be provided by such a transfer. Selectmen's DeparLLuent Personal Services $10,833.00 Expenses 3,320.00 Printing Town Report 2,350.00 Elections 8,345.00 Insurance 40,000.00 Group Insurance - 40,000.00 8:14 P. M. Town Clerk & Treasurer's Department Personal Services 9,235.00 Expenses 1,075.00 Elections 850.00 Vital Statistics 120.00 Parking Meter Maintenance 100.00 Out of State Travel 300.00 Foreclosure & Redemption of Tax Titles 75.00 8:14 P. M.