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189 Adjourned Town Meeting held March 24, 1947 Meeting called to order by the Moderator, Robert H. Holt at 8:08 P.M. There were 193 Town Meeting Members present. Reading of the Warrant by the Town Clerk, James J. Carroll, until further reading was waived upon motion of Selectman, Frederick M. Gay. Constable's Return of the l'-arrant read by the Town Clerk, James J. Carroll. 8:10 P. M. Article 2. Report of the Appropriation Committee presented by J. Milton Brown which was voted to be accepted and placed on file. 8:10 P. M. -All articles presented by Selectman, William C . Paxton unless otherwise noted. Article 2. Report of Cary Lectures accepted and placed on file 8:11 P. I. Article 2. VOTED: That a Temporary Recreation Commission, composed of five members to serve without pay, be appointed; two to be appointed by the Board of Selectmen, two to be appointed by the School Committee and one to be appointed by the Moder- ator, to develop the scope of and establish authority for a recreation program and make recommendations for the esta- blishment of a permanent Recreation Commission to tie Board of Selectmen not later than January 1, 1948. ( The sum of $250 is included in Selectmen's Expenses) Carried Unanimously 8: 12 P. M. Article 2. VOTED: That a Committee of three be appointed by the Mod- erator to have charge of the lectures under the wills of Eliza Cary Farnham and Susanna E. Cary for the current year. Carried Unanimously 8: 12 P. M, Article 3. VOTED: That the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be and he hereby is authorized to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year, beginning January 1, 1948, and to issue a note or notes that may be given for a period of less than one year. Carried Unanimously 8: 13 P. M. Article 4. VOTED: That the following amounts be appropriated for the current year and be assessed except where a transfer is indicated: Appropriation Committee Personal Services $ 550.00 Expenses 860.00 Carried Unanimously 8:14 P. M. Selectmen's Department Personal Services 5,815.13 Expenses 2,942.00 (Which includes 0250 for recreation commission.) Carried Unanimously 8:15 P. M. Accounting Department Personal Services 7,126.17 Expenses 530.00 Carried Unanimously 8:15 P. M.