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ANNUAL TOWN MEETING HELD MARCH 20, 1967 r-- 8: 02 called to order by the Moderator, Robert B. Kent, at There were 196 Town Meeting Members present. Invocation offered by Rev. Henry H. Clark. 8:03 P. M. Mary R. McDonough, Town:Clerk, read the warrant for the meeting until further reading was waived by the Moderator. 8:05 P. M. Mary R. McDonough read the Constable' s Return of the warrant. 8:05 P. M. Robert B. Kent reads a letter from Rufus L. McQuillan, Town Meeting Member from Precinct Two, to the effect that he could not be present at the meeting because of illness in the family. 8:05 P. M. Article 2. Frank T. Parrish, Jr. moves that the Appropriation Committee Report be accepted and placed on file. Carried Uhanimously 8:07 P . M. Hugh M. Chapin moves that the Report of the Capital Expend- itures Committee be acceded and placed on file. Carried Unanimously 8:07 P. M. Charles E. Parks moves that the Report of. the Committee on Cary Lectures be accepted and placed on file. Carried Unanimously 8:08 P. M. Margery M. Battin moves that the Progress Report of the Structure of Town Government Committee be accepted and placed on file. Carried Unanimously 8:08 P. M. Aiden L. Ripley moves that the Report of the Lexington Hunting Safety Committee be accepted and placed on file. Carried Unanimously 8: 09 P. M. Article 3. Presented by Lincoln P . Cole, Jr. 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 Suzanna E. Cary for the current year. Carried Unanimously 8:10 P. M. Article 4. Presented by Lincoln P. Cole, Jr. 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 Department #1000 Personal Services $ 35,142.00 1025 Clerical Labor Pool for all dep' ts. 6,000.00 1050 Expenses 5,200.000 1100 Out of State Travel350.00 1125 Medical Expenses - Fire & Police 500.00 1130 Director of Guides 1,000.00 8: 12 P. M. J. S. Nason Whitney questions the raise in Personal Services and Mr. Cole gives explanation. 8:13 P. M. Town Clerk & Treasurer's Department 1150 Personal Services 21,333.00 (Of which $200.00 is to be transferred from the Parking Meter Fund. ) 1200 Expenses 2,040.00 1250 Vital Statistics 100.00 1350 Out of State Travel 500.00 1400 Foreclosure & Redemption of Tax Titles 100.00 8:14 P. M.