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SELECTMEN'S MEETING
January 22, 1944
A special meeting of the Board of Selectmen was
held in the Selectmen' s Room, Town Office Buildilng on
Saturday morning, January 22, 1944, at 9:30 Lig'
Chairman Rowse, Messrs . Potter, Locke and Sarano were
present . The Clerk was also present.
The following schedule of automobile allowances , as
of 1943 rates , was considered by the Board:
Name Allowance Department
Frederick J. Spencer $100.00 Assessors '
Ernest A. Lindstrom 100.00 Plumbing
William A. Cann 100.00 Building
John Lamont 150.00 Health
John Lamont 150.00 Sealer
Roy A Cook 100.00 Fire
Louis Bills 75.00 Wire
John J. Garrity 400.00 Parks & Playground
The Clerk had been requested to obtain a report
from these individuals relative to the number of miles
traveled in 1942 and 1943 in connection with Town work.
The replies received were as follows :
Mr. Cann 1942 - 12 months - 5,217 miles
1943 - 10 months - 2,830 miles
Mr. Lindstrom 1942 - 12 months - 5,100 miles
1943 - 12 months - 3,994 miles
Mr. Lamont 1942 - 12 months - _5,000 miles PLUS
1943 - 12 months - 7,500 miles
Mr. Garrity 1942 - 12 months - 12,453 miles
1943 - 12 months - 10,690 miles
Upon considering the question of automobile allowances,
it was decided that the sum of $100.00, now set up for
Mr. Spencer in the Assessors ' budget remain at this figure.
It was also decided that the sum of $150.00, now set up
for Mr. Lamont in the Health Department budget and $150.00
in the Sealer of Weights & Measure budget remain at these
figures . The Board felt that the allowance for the Plumbing
and Building Inspectors should be increased to $150.00,
the Wire Inspector should remain at $75.00, and the Supt.
of Parks & Playgrounds should remain at $400 00. The e
auto allowance of Roy A. Cook was set at $200.00 with
the idea of adjusting the item of collision insurance.
The possibility of Mr. Paxton being drafted into
the Armed Forces was discussed by the Board, and it was
felt that some action should be taken pertaining to this
matter.
Mr. Locke moved that the necessary forms be obtained
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and completed relative to securing a deferment of Mr.
Paxton. Mr. Potter seconded the motion, and it was
so voted.
Mr. John A. Lyons appeared before the Board at
12:10 P M. , and informed the Board that Mr. Collins will
be leaving the employ of the Town Friday, January 28, 1944,
to enter the United States Navy. He said that now the
situation arose where there would be three people in
his department doing the work originally accomplished
by four people, which might cause some question pertaining
to salary increases. The Chairman said that the Board
of Selectmen were following the recoimnendation of the
Salary Committee relative to annual increases .
Mr. Lyons retired at 12 :25 P.M.
Budgets were acted upon as follows:
Account Requested Approved
Appropriation Committee - Personal 400.00 $ 400.00
Appropriation Committee - Expenses 525.00 500.00
The item forrinting reports was
reduced from $250 . to $225.
*Selectmen's Department - Personal 2569 .33 2569.33
Selectmen's Department - Expenses 1850.00 1850.00
Accounting Department - Personal 5242.20 4935.68
The item for Accountant was re-
duced to $2,875.00 ; senior clerk
was reduced to $1186.84; junior
clerk was reduced to $873.84
Accounting Department - Expenses 362.00 350.00
The item of $12.00 for Ass 'n.
Dues was eliminated.
Treasurer ' s Department - Personal 1777.49 1541.25
The item for Treasurer was re-
duced to 01000.00. The item
for Clerk was reduced to $541.25
Treasurer 's Department - Expenses 500 .75 500.75
Other Finance Offices & Accounts 150.00 50.00
Foreclosure & Redemption of Tax Titles 500.00 500.00
*-Senior Clerk increased 82.00 per week
Junior Clerk increased 1.00 per week
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Account Requested Approved
Collector's Department - Personal $5,452.00 $5,093.17
The item for Collector was re-
duced
to $2850.00; senior clerk
reduced to 1304.17; junior clerk
reduced to 939.00
Collector' s Department - Expenses 1,448.00 1,448.00
Assessors ' Department - Personal 6,285.00 6,078.01
The item for senior clerk was re-
duced to $1304.17 ; junior clerk
reduced to $873.84
Assessors ' Department - Expenses 535.00 475.00
The item for postage & supplies
was reduced to $150.00; transfer
fees reduced to $115 .00
Law Department - Personal Sery & Sp. Fees 1,750.00 1,750.00
Law Department - Expenses 675.00 500.00
The entire budget was reduced by
$175.00
Town Clerk' s Department - Personal 2,377 .49 2,341.25
The item for Clerical help was
reduced to $541.25
Town Clerk's Department - Expenses 172.90 172.90 II
Elections Department - Selectmen 2,076.00 1,926.00
Revised to eliminate the sum of
$150.00 for recount.
Election Department - Exp. - Town Clerk 161.92 161.92
Registrations Department Personal 600.00 700.00
The item for Registrars was increased
to $300.00 and 4250 .00 was added for
Assistant Registrars. Clerical assis-
tance was reduced to $150.00
Registrations Department - Expenses 450.00 410.00
Sundry items were reduced from
$50.00 to $10.00
Public Works Supt ' s . Office - Expenses 150.00 150.00
Town Offices & Cary Memorial Bldg. 4,380.00 4,382.00
Personal Services
Approved as follows : janitor,
$2086.67, assistant janitor, $1512.83,
second assistant janitor, $782.50
Town Offices & Cary Memorial Bldg. IIExpenses 7,000.00 7,000.00
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Account Requested Approved
Engineering Division - Pers -Inal $ 9,124.59 $ 9,094.53
The item for Transitman was re-
duced to $1930.17
Engineering Division - Expenses 725.00 700.00
The entire budget was reduced
by $25.00
Board of Appeals - Expenses 150.00 100.00
The entire budget was reduced
by $50.00
Planning Board - Expenses 250.00 250.00
Board of Retirement - Expenses 500.00 500.00
Board of Retirement - Ch. 419 of 1943 383. 83 383.83
Police Department - Personal 34,242.58 34,242.58
Police Department - Expenses 3,760.00 3,760.00
Police Department - Outlay 180.25 180.25
Fire Department - Personal 37,246.00 37,008.50
The item for Deputy Chief was
reduced to $2762.50 ($50.00
approved for Forest Warden)
Fire Department - Expenses 7 ,415 .00 7,415.00
Building Department - Personal 1,400.00 1,100.00
Building Department - Expenses 310.00 205.00
The item for postage & supplies
was reduced to $50.00; equipment
& repair was eliminated; auto
allowance was reduced to $150.00.
Wire Department - Personal 600.00 600.00
Wire Department - Expenses 100.00 100.00
Weights & Measures Dept. - Personal 500.00 500.00
Weights & Measures Dept . - Expenses 215 .00 195.00
The item for postage & supnlies
was reduced to $30.00.
Insect Suppression - Personal Services 300.00 300.00
Insect Suppression - Wages & Expenses 2,840.00 2,840.00
Shade Trees - Wages & Expenses 1, 630.00 1,530.00
The item for Equipment Rental was
reduced from $150.00 to $50.00.
The total budget was approved in the
amount of $1530.00 of which $330.00
is to be transferred from the Taylor
Shade Tree Fund.
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Account Requested Approved
Forest Fires - Personal Services 00.00 50.00 I
Forest Fires - Wages & Expenses 500.00 500.00
Dog Officer - Personal Services 100.00 100.00
Dog Officer - Expenses 75.00 75.00
Health Department - Personal Services 500.00 500.00
Health Department - Expenses 5387 .00 5387.00
Milk Inspection - Personal Services 400.00 400.00
Dog Clinic - Expenses 475.00 475.00
Dental Clinic - Personal Services 1550.00 1550.00
Dental Clinic - Expenses 100.00 100.00
Posture Clinic - Expenses 625.00 625.00
Vital Statistics 25.00 25.00
Animal Inspection - Personal Services 500.00 500.00
Plumbing Department - Personal Services 900.00 900.00
Plumbing Department - Expenses 295.00 220.00
The item for auto allowance was re- IIduced to $150.00
Sewer Maintenance - Personal Services 326.25 , 326.25
Sewer Maintenance - Wages & Expenses 3500.00 3500.00
Sewer Maintenance - Services 2200.00 2200.00
Carc of Dumps and Removal of Ashes 1600.00 1600.00
Garbage Collection 6000.00 6000.00
Highway Maintenance - Personal Services 437.00 437 .00
Highway Maintenance - 'Wages & Expenses 30,000.00 30,000.00
Highway Maintenance - Chapter 90 1,000.00 1,000.00
Traffic Regulation & Control 700.00 700.00
Street Lights 22,800.00 22,800.00
Street Signs 200.00 200.00
Highway Department - Road Machinery 7,700.00 7,700.00
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Public Welfare - Administration Items 160.00 160.00
Public Welfare - Town Physician 750.00 750.00
Public Welfare - Aid & Expenses 20,000.00 22,000.00
The entire budget was increased '
$2,000.00.
Dependent Children Aid - Administration 80.00 80.00
Dependent Children Aid - Aid & Expenses 8,100.00 8,100.00
Old Age Assistance - Administration Items 520.00 520.00
Old Age Assistance - Aid & Expenses 40,000.00 40,000.00
State Aid 500.00 500.00 1
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Account Requested Approved
Military Aid 800.00 800.00
Soldiers ' Burials 200.00 200.00
Soldiers ' Relief - Administration 40.00 40.00
Soldiers ' Relief - Aid & Expenses 3,000.00 3,000.00
Parks & Playgrounds - Personal Services4,570.00 4,289.00
The item for Supt. was reduced to
x$1900.00; clerk reduced to 4939 .00.
Parks & Playgrounds - Wages & Expenses 9,450.00 8,800.00
The entire budget was reduced to
last year' s appropriation.
Park Department - Capital Outlay 9,700.00 3,500.00
The item for a new flagpole was approved.
(Fence for enclosed field will be a
separate article. )
Memorial Day 250.00 250.00
Pensions - Police 1,500.00 1,500.00
Public Works Building - Wages & Expense9u,500.00 6,500.00
Insurance 6,850.00 6,850.00
War Damage Insurance 1,300.00 1,300.00
(The Board voted to approve this,
but to recommend against it. )
Administration of Trust Funds 65.00 65 .00
Unclassified 1,925.00 1,925.00
(Unclassified $ 250.00)
(Rationing Board 675.00)
(War Activities 1000.00)
$1925 .00
Maple Street Bridge-Apportionment Cost 1,425.00 1,425.00
Ambulance Maintenance 200.00 200.00
Reserve Fund 15,000.00 15,000.00
Water Maintenance - Personal Services 1,415 .75 1 ,415 .75
Water Maintenance - Wages & Expenses 16,500.00 16,500.00
Water Services 3,000.00 3,000.00
Interest on Debt 5,217.50 5,217 .50
Maturing Debt 60,500.00 60,500 .00
The meeting adjourned at 1 :05 P.M.
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