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HomeMy Public PortalAbout1972-05-08 Special Town Mtg Report REPORT OF SPEC A Z ICON MEETING May 8, 1972 In accordance with the Warrant, the meeting was held in the Brewster Elementary School Auditorium, Monday evening, May 82 1972. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 P.Y. by the Moderator, Grant W. Koch with Paul C. Sylver, Dorothy Greasier and Doris Powell as tellers and Dorothea Dugan and Jean Gabe as registrars. A. quorum was present. The Moderator asked for a moment of silent meditation. The Warrant was read by the Town Clerk with the exception of the articles, which were read as they were considered. ARTICLE 1. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Personnel By-low, Section Xl, 2.3 by adding the following: - "Upon the discretion of the Personnel Board the employment period may be daortened for the purpose of approving a step-rate increase to six months prior to the first Monday in April". The entire section to read:- Section X1, 2.3 "Increments Based on Merit w- The Pay- ment of step-rate increments provided for in the Compensation Plan shall be based upon merit and become effective on the first Monday in April following the anniversary date of employment, subject to the recommendation of the department head and subject to the approval of the Selectmen acting as a personnel board. Upon the discretion of the Personnel Board, the employment period may be shortened for the purpose of approvir,.g a step-rate increase to six months prior to the first Monday in April." VOTED by voice vote that "Upon the discretion of the Personnel Board the employment period may be shortened for the purpose of approving a step--rate increase to six months prior to the first Monday in April" . The entire section to read: - Section Xl, 2.3 "Increments Based on Merit - The payment of Step-rate increments provided for in the Compensation Plan shall be based upon merit and become effective on the first Monday in April following the anniversary date of employment, subject to the recommendation of the department head and subject to the approval of the Select- men acting as a Fersonnel board. Upon the discretion of the Personnel Board, the employment period may be shortened for the purpose of approving a step-rate increase to six months prior to the first Monday in April." ARTICIF 2. To see if the Town will approve a cost of living increase of 51 effective April 1, 1972, in the salary schedule for all full time and part time employees subject to the Personnel By-Law, VOTED by voice vote that the Town approve a cost of living increase of 5% effective April 17 1972, in the salary schedule for all hourly full time and part time employees subject to the Personnel By-law, ARTICLE 3. To see if the Town will vote to transfer a sum of money from the Water Construction Revenue Account to the Water Contruction Expense Account. VOTED by voice vote that the Town transfer the sum of Fifteen thousand five hundred. dollars ($15,50000) from the eater Construction Revenue Account to the water Construction Expense -- Account. ARTICLE 4. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropri- ate and add to the Dutch Elm Disease Budget Account the sum of Eight Hundred Dollars Q800,00 for the removal of additional diseased trees. VOTED unanimously that the Town raise and appropriate and add to the Dutch Elm Disease Budget Account the sum. of Eight Hundred Dollars ($800.00) for the removal of additional diseased trees. ARTICLE To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropri- ate and add to the street lighting budget the sum of Sixteen Dollars ($16.00) to install and maintain a street light on pole number 23/70 at the Corner of Red Top Road and Stoney Brook Road. VOTED unanimously to raise and approia te, and add to the street lighting budget the sum. of $16.00 to install and maintain a street light on pole number 23/70, corner Red Top .Road and Stchey Brook Rd. 162 F ART'!= 6. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for money due, the sum of One hundred ninety eight dollars ($198.00 ) for the year 1971, under the provisions of Chapter 329 Section 59 of the General Laws and authorize the 'town Treasurer to ray said appropriation to the Town of Arlington, Mass. Said Chapter referring to the non-contributory pension payment made to the Veterans, VOTED by voice vote that the Towm raise and appropiate for money due, the sum of One Hund-Ted Ninety Eight Dollars ($198.00) for the year 1971, under the provisions of Chapter 32, Section 59 of the General Laws and authorize the Town Treasurer to pay said appropriation to the Town of Arlington, Mass. Said Chapter referring to the non-contributory pension payments made to Veterans. AP.TICLE 7. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropri- ate the sun of One Thousand one I-unfired Forty One Dollars 45/00 ($1,141.45) to purchase new office equipment and trade in (2) two adding machines. VOTED by voice vote that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of One Thousand One Hundred Forty One Dollars 45/100 ($1,141.45) to purchase new office equipment and trade in (2) two adding machines. ARTICLE 8. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to sell the pool table located upstairs at the Town Hall, VOTED unanimously to postpone this article, indefintely. ARTICLE, 9. to see if the Town will vote to raise and appropri- ate the sum of Sixteen Thousand Seven Dollars and fiftyEight Cents ($16,007.58) to offset the interest paid on Municipal Water Bond Anticipation notes, due January 3rd and P§b-ruary 18th, 1972. VOTED by voice vote that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of Sixteen Thousand Seven Dollars and Fifty Eight Cents ($162007.58) to offset the interest paid on Municipal dater Bond Anticipation Notes, due January 3rd and February 18th, 19720 ARTICLE 10. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Bo--rd of Health to assume the responsibility of keeping all horses off Town Leaches, the flats and shallow water at anytime. The voice Vote did not carry. A.RTICTE 11. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate and add to the Insect Pest Control Budget Account, the sum of Eighteen Thousand Dollars 0189000.00) for aerial spraying for the control of Gypsy Toth, VOTED by paper ballot 187 yes and 51 no that the Town raise and appropriate and add to the Insect Pest Control Budget Account, the sup: of Eighteen Thousand Dollars ($18t000.00) for aerial spraying for the control of the Gypsy Moth. ARTICZE 12. To act on any other business that may legally come before this meeting. There being no further business, it was VOTED to adjourn at 10:20 2.1% A true copy ATTEST: Donald P. Consodine, Town Clerk