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170 eA. WARRANT FOR SPECIAL TOWN MEETING - October 7, 1946 (See Warrant Book - Page SPECIAL TOWN MRPTING October 7, 1946 There were 156 Town Meeting Members present . Meeting called to order by the Moderator, Robert H. Holt at 8:05 P. M. Town Clerk, James J. Carroll, read the warrant until upon motion duly seconded further reading was waived. The Constable' s Return of the Warrant was read by the Town Clerk, James J. Carroll. 8:06 P. M. All articles presented by Errol H. Locke, Selectman, unless otherwise noted. Article 1. a. J. Milton Brown presented Appropriation Committee Report which was voted to be accepted and placed on file. Carried Unanimously 8:08 P. M. Article 1. b, VOTED: That the report of the Board of Selectmen rel- ative to an estimate of the cost for the construction of a new Locker Building for the Center Playground be held over until the next Annual Town Meeting. Carried Unanimously 8:08 P. M. Article 2. VOTED: That the sum of $7,500.00 be appropriated for Old Age Assistance - Aid and i,xpenses, for the balance of the year 1946; this money to be provided by a transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Carried Unanimously 8:09 P. M. Article 3. VOTED: That the Selectmen be, and they hereby are, auth- orized to purchase for municipal purposes the so-called Leary property at 1519 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, upon such terms and conditions as they may approve, and for that purpose the sum of $15,000.00 is appropriated; to be provided by a transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Article declared lost by voice vote 8:10 P. M. Article 4.. VOTED ` That the following amounts' be transferred from the Excess'°and Deficiency Account for unpaid bills of the following accounts: Unclassified Town of Burlington $21.56 Insuraxce . Foster & Lamont 17.59 (These., are 1945 bills which were , not presented for payment until this year) Carried Unanimously 8:12 P. M. Article 5, VOTED: That the -Town accept Section 85-E' of Chapter 32 of the General Laws of Massachusetts relating to the retire c,< nt of certain members of the Police and Fire Departments, and to provide for payment of same by transferring the sum of $250.00 from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Carried Unanimously 8:12 P. M.