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h i i i ANNUAL TOWN MEETING - March 6, 1972 Tellers : Helen Edwards Taggers : Caroline Gilligan Eleanor Peters Jane Labute The meeting was called to order at 7 : 20 by the Moderator, William Mills . Prayer was led by Leroy Aiken, former Selectman of many years . Salute to the flag followed. The summons was then read by the Moderator, who proceeded to ask non voters with colored tags to sit in the section reserved for non-voters , Mr. Frank Hicks , Selectman, then rose to speak, and called the attention of the voters to the fact that the Town is without "free cash" . He asked the voters to consider carefully and; weigh all requests for money carefully, and to try as much as possible to follow the recommendations of the Finance Committee who have worked very hard to keep the budget down. He stated that if we follow the recommendations of the Finance Committee it is possible we will have a possible raise of four or five dollars . He states that with 100 percent valuation we are taking a 12 to 15 dollar raise, realistic- ally. "I hope you will follow the Finance Committee ' s recommendations , " he said. "Thank you. " The Moderator then continued with the reading of the Warrant. Article 1 : To choose all necessary town officials who are not elected under the Australian Ballot System: Burial Agent Herring Warden Harbor Master Finance Committee Members , 3 for 3 years , For Burial Agent,, nominations were closed on the name of Leigh Potter. if Harbor Master, nominations were closed on the name of Gordon Crowell . if Herring Warden nominations were closed on the name of Warren Hicks . For Finance Committee, names nominated were Charles H. Lawrence ; sponsored by Chester A. Garland; among other credentials cited was i Chairman of the Hull Finance Committee for 5 years; Tom Gillis ; Amelia Miller (declined) Chester A. Garland and Robert Delory. Ballots were passed out with instructions to vote for three of the nominees ; Mr. Ehrisman rose to ask for information on the nominees .