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2 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING HELD MARCH 20, 1961 Meeting called to order by James J. Carroll, Town Clerk, acting as Moderator Pro-tem. 8:03 P. M. There were 179 Town Meeting Members present. James J. Carroll asked for nominations for a Moderator Pro-tem for the meeting. 8:03 P. M. Nomination made by Ruth Morey for Judge Joseph R. Cotton to serve, duly seconded by Gardner C. Ferguson. 8:04 P. M. Judge Joseph R. Cotton unanimously elected. 8:04 P. M. Motion by Vernon C. Page, duly seconded, nominations be closed. So voted. 8:05 P. M. Joseph R. Cotton sworn as Moderator Pro-tem by Town Clerk, James J. Carroll. 8:07 P. M. Invocation offered by Rev. Harold T. Handley. 8:08 P. M. ,Town Clerk read the warrant for the meeting until further reading waived. Constable' s Return read. 8:08 P. M. Article 2. Appropriation Committee Report presented by J. Harper Blaisdell, Jr. which was voted to be accepted and placed on file. 8:08 P. M. Donald P. Noyes presents Report of the Capital Expend- itures Committee which was voted to accepted and placed on file. 8:08 P. M. Cary Lecture Committee Report presented by Paul H. Poehler was voted to be accepted, placed on file and the committee discharged. 8:10 P. M. Unless otherwise noted, all articles presented by Ruth Morey, Chairman, 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 8:10 P. M. Article 4. 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 pro- vided by such a transfer. The Moderatorstates he will read the items for the various departments which can be discussed as the items are read. Selectmen' s Department Personal Services (Provides for E. A.) $18,000.00 Expenses 3,000.00 Printing Town Report 2,155.00 Elections 4,650.00 Insurance 47,500.00 Group Insurance 43,000.00 8:13 P. M. Town Clerk & Treasurer's Department Personal Services 9,701.00 Expenses 1,000.00 Elections 450.00 Vital Statistics 100.00 Parking Meter Maintenance 100.00 (This amount to be transferred from the Parking Meter Fund) Out-of-State Travel 175.00 Foreclosure and Redemption of Tax Titles 50.00 8:15 P. M.