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FT (WARRANT FOR SPECIAL TOWN MEETING - See Warrant Book) 3 SPECIAL TOWN MEETING HELD JUNE 8, 1964 Meeting called to order by the Moderator, Charles E. Ferguson, at 8:10 P. M. Invocation offered by Henry H. Clark. 8:11 P . M. There were 186 Town Meeting Members present. James J. Carroll, Town Clerk, read the warrant for the meeting until further reading was waived by the Moderator. 8: 12 P . M. James J. Carroll, Town Clerk, read the Constable' s Return. 8: 12 P. M. Article 1. J. Harper. Blaisdell, Jr. presents Appropriation Committee Report which was voted =to be accepted and placed on file. Carried Unanimously 8:13 P. M. Van T. Boughton, Jr. presents Report of the Capital Expenditures Committee which was voted to be accepted and placed on file. Carried Unanimously 8:13 P . M. Unless otherwise noted, all articles presented by Lincoln P. Cole, Jr-. , Chairman of the Board of Selectmen. Article 2. VOTED: That in addition to money already appropriated the sum of $3,000.00 be appropriated for Cary Memorial Library - Personal Services Account for the balance of the year 1964 and that said sum be provided by transfer from State Aid for Free Public Libraries Fund. Carried Unanimously 8:13 P. M. Article 3. VOTED: That in addition to money already appropriated the sum of $3,922.75 be appropriated for Cary Memorial Library - Expenses Account for the balance of the year 1964 and that said sum be provided by transfer from State Aid for Free Public Libraries Fund. Carried Unanimously 8:14 P. M. Article 4. VOTED: That the sum of $180.00 be appropriated for an unpaid bill for prior years for the following: Medical Expenses - Police and Fire Charles T. Mooney, M. D. $180.00 and that said sum be provided by transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Carried Unanimously 8:15 P. M. Article 5. MOTION: That the sum of $20,000.00 be appropriated for the construction of a sewer main or mains in Worthen Road from Bedford Street to Massachusetts Avenue, or any part thereof orother land as the Selectmen may determine, subject to the assessment of betterments or otherwise, in accordance with Chapter 504 of the Acts of 1897, as amended, or otherwise; and that said sum be provided by transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account. 8:17 P. M. Murray G. Dearborn speaks in favor of the article. 8:19 P .M. J. Harper Blaisdell, Jr. speaks for the Appropriation Committee against the article. 8:20 P. M. Motion declared lost by voice vote. 8:20 P. M. Voice vote doubted, so standing vote taken as follows :