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.
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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