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OFFICIAL REPORTS
OF THE
TOWN OF WAYLAND
FOR ITS ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY-FOURTH MUNICIPAL YEAR
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Printed for the Town of Wayland by THE SUBURBAN PRESS Natick, Massachusetts 1934
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OFFICIAL REPORTS
OF THE
TOWN OF WAYLAND
FOR ITS ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY-FOURTH MUNICIPAL YEAR
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FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1933
Printed for the Town of Wayland by THE SUBURBAN PRESS Natick, Massachusetts 1934
OFFICERS OF THE TOWN OF WAYLAND
Term Expires
MODERATOR
Warren L. Bishop 1934
TOWN CLERK
M. Alice Neale
1934
SELECTMEN
Pierpoint Blair
1934
Willard C. Hunting
1934
John W. Leavitt
1934
TREASURER
Frank G. Mackenna 1934
TAX COLLECTOR
Theodore H. Harrington
1934
TOWN ACCOUNTANT
Mabel T. S. Small
1935
BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE
Martin A. Holmes
1934
Thomas W. Frost (Deceased)
1935
Harry Moyse (App. to fill vacancy )
1934
Ronald S. Campbell
1936
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
Dorothy C. Stone
1934
Llewellyn Mills
1935
Cornelius J. Maguire
1936
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Term Expires
ASSESSORS
Daniel Brackett Clarence S. Williams Sidney Loker
1934
1935
1936
WATER COMMISSIONERS
Francis K. Erwin
1934
Walter S. Bigwood
1935
Alfred C. Damon
1936
TRUSTEES OF THE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Richard Ames
1934
James R. Martin
1934
Alfred W. Cutting
1935
J. Sidney Stone
1935
Nellie R. Fiske
1936
Amos I. Hadley
1936
CEMETERY COMMISSIONERS
Howard W. Parmenter (Deceased)
1934
Paul B. Davis (App. to fill vacancy )
1934
William Read
1935
James M. Bent
1936
TREE WARDEN ยท
Charles L . Fullick
1934
HIGHWAY SURVEYOR
Arthur Heard Dudley
1934
BOARD OF HEALTH
Waldo L. Lawrence
1934
Ernest H. Damon
1935
John J. Linnehan
1936
PARK COMMISSIONERS
Camile Perodeau
1934
Francis R. Gladu
1935
John E. Linnehan
1936
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Term Expires
PLANNING BOARD
Otto H. Kohler
1934
Howard S. Russell
1934
Frank I. Cooper ( Deceased )
1935
James C. McKay
1935
James Bolton
1936
Gilbert Small
1936
CONSTABLES
George A. Gelorier
1934
Wilfred L. Celorier
1934
Harry W. Craig
1934
Ernest H. Damon
1934
Charles F. Dusseault
1934
John E. Linnehan
1934
Frank C. Moore
1934
COMMISSIONERS OF TRUST FUNDS
J. Sidney Stone 1934
Albert F. Flint
1935
John H. Knapp
1936
TRUSTEES OF THE ALLEN FUND
John Connelly
1934
Isaac Damon
1934
Howard WV. Parmenter (Deceased)
1934
FENCE VIEWERS
Selectmen
1934
FIELD DRIVERS
Constables
1934
SURVEYORS OF LUMBER
Howard Haynes
1934
Melville Loker
1934
William S. Lovell
1934
Israel A. Lupien
1934
Arthur F. Marston
1934
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Term Expires
MEASURERS OF WOOD AND BARK
Arthur W. Atwood
1934
Joseph Decatur 1934
William S. Lovell
1934
Israel A. Lupien
1934
Arthur F. Marston
1934
MEMORIAL DAY COMMITTEE
CIVIL WAR VETERANS
Thomas W. Frost ( Deceased)
1934
George B. Howe 1934
SPANISH WAR VETERANS
William Hardy, Sr.
1934
Frank C. Moore
1934
Thomas Murray
1934
John Wright
1934
William F.McCafferty
1934
WORLD WAR VETERANS
George Earl Barry
1934
Frank A. Burke
1934
Ernest H. Damon
1934
Arthur H. Dudley
1934
August Dath
1934
Parker H. Groton
1934
Cornelius J. Maguire
1934
Joseph Perodeau
1934
Percy H. Steele
1934
DOG OFFICER
Harry W. Craig
1934
INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS
Frank J. Bigwood
1934
DISTRICT NURSE
Mary E. McNeil 1934
SUPERINTENDENT OF GYPSY AND BROWN-TAIL MOTHS
Daniel. J. Graham 1934
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Term Expires
SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
Albert Marchand 1934
FOREST FIRE WARDEN
Theodore H. Harrington
1934
CHIEF OF POLICE
Harry W. Craig
1934
PUBLIC WEIGHERS
Arthur W. Atwood
1934
Howard W. Parmenter (Deceased)
1934
Donald Collins
1934
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Arthur W. Bradshaw
1934
John B. Holt
1935
William J. Scotland
1935
William S. Lovell
1936
Elmer Matthews
1936
INSPECTOR OF SLAUGHTERING
Warren Lawrence
1934
BURIAL AGENT
John W. Leavitt
1934
REGISTRARS OF VOTERS
M. Alice Neale, Rep.
1934
Joseph Zimmerman, Dem.
1934
Edward F. Lee, Rep.
1935
Meddie H. Rasciot, Dem.
1936
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Term Expires
ENGINEERS OF FIRE DEPARTMENT
Theodore H. Harrington, Chief
1934
Ernest H. Damon, Clerk Albert J. Keach, Engineer
1934
1934
ELECTION OFFICERS
PRECINCT 1
George F. Dickey, Warden
1934
Myrta L. Wight, Clerk 1934
Thomas F. Maynard, Inspector 1934
Charles R. Harrington, Inspector
1934
James J. Bolton, Deputy Warden
1934
Mary E. Tulis, Deputy Clerk
1934
Thomas E. Maynard, Deputy Inspector
1934
Gregory Cooper, Deputy Inspector
1934
PRECINCT 2
Albert Marchand, Warden
1934
Mary Derrick, Clerk
1934
Alvin B. Neale, Inspector
1934
Joe Perodeau, Inspector
1934
Parker H. Groton, Deputy Warden
1934
Arthur C. Wallace, Deputy Clerk
1934
Alfred LaCroix, Deputy Inspector
1934
Arthur E. Peck, Deputy Inspector
1934
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WARRANT FOR ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
MIDDLESEX, SS.
To any of the Constables of the Town of Wayland, in said County:
GREETINGS :
In the name of the Commonwealth you are required to. notify and warn the inhabitants of said Town qualified to vote in town elections to meet at their respective polling places on
MONDAY, MARCH 5, 1934
at six o'clock in the forenoon, there and then to bring in their ballots for a Moderator, Town Clerk, three Selectmen, a Treas- urer, a Collector of Taxes, a Surveyor of Highways, a Tree Warden, and seven Constables, one member of the Board of Public Welfare, and one member of the Planning Board, all for one year.
One member of the School Committee, one Cemetery Com- missioner, one Commissioner of Trust Funds, two Trustees of Public Library, one member of the Board of Public Welfare, one Assessor, one member of the Board of Health, one Water Commissioner, one Park Commissioner, and two members of the Planning Board, all for three years.
Also to bring in your "yes" or "no" on the following ques- tions :
1. Shall licenses be granted in this Town for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages (whisky, rum, gin, malt bever- ages, wines and all other alcoholic beverages) ?
2. Shall licenses be granted in this Town for the sale therein of wines and malt beverages (wines and beer, ale and all other malt beverages) ?
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All the foregoing to be voted on the official ballot. The polls will be open at 6.15 in the forenoon and will remain open continuously until four in the afternoon, when they shall be closed.
And you are required to notify and warn the inhabitants of said Town qualified to vote in town affairs to meet at the Town Hall on
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7, 1934
at 7.45 P. M., then and there to act on the following articles :
Article 1. To hear reports of the Town Officers, Agents and Committees and act thereon.
Article 2. To choose all necessary Town Officers, Agents and Committees not elected by the official ballot.
Article 3. To grant money for necessary Town purposes. See the Finance Committee's Report.
Article 4. To see if the Town will authorize the Treas- urer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money from to time in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1934, and to issue a note or notes therefor, payable within one year, and to renew such note or notes as may be given for a period of less than a year in accordance with Section 17, Chapter 44, General Laws, any debt or debts in- curred under this article to be paid from the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1934.
The Finance Committee recommends the approval
of this article.
Article 5. To see if the Town will appropriate and assess the sum of $1,655.59 to pay the following 1931, 1932, and 1933 bills which were presented for payment after the Town books were closed, or do or act.
Sealer of Weights and Measures
Diamond Union Stamp Works
$13.75
Public Welfare
City of Waltham
$30.50
Town of Framingham
76.00
City of Boston
183.00
First National Stores, Somerville
23.70
E. L. Angell 10.00
James C. McKay
15.00
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Framingham-Union Hospital
82.00
City of Cambridge
13.00
Grace A. Hardy
3.00
Hillside Dairy Co.
8.58
Newton Ice Co.
8.40
Palmer's
2.15
Town of Holliston, Mothers' Aid
468.71
I. A. Lupien
15.00
Earle F. Prior, M. D.
2.00
941.04
Old Age Assistance
Town of Natick
$306.00
Town of Watertown
90.00
396.00
Soldiers' Benefits
Earle F. Prior, M. D.
$19.00
City of Quincy
281.80
Saxonville Coal & Trucking Co.
4.00
304.80
$1,655.59
The Finance Committee recommends that these bills be paid.
Article 6. To see if the Town will accept the following gift : $100.00 received from Mary A. Metcalfe and Rose G. Shaw to establish the "Metcalfe Fund," income from which to be used for perpetual care of lot No. 16, Section F, Lake View Cemetery.
The Finance Committee recommends the approval of this article.
Article 7. To see if the Town will accept the following gift : $100.00 received from Christine Anderson to establish the "Solomon Anderson Fund," income from which to be used for perpetual care of Lot No. 3, Extension Lake View Cemetery.
The Finance Committee recommends the approval of this article.
Article 8. To see if the Town will accept the following bequest : $100.00 from the Estate of Louise E. Hayden to estab- lish the "Louise E. Hayden Fund," income from which to be used for the perpetual care of Lot. No. 42, Section E, Lake View Cemetery.
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The Finance Committee recommends the approval of this article.
Article 9. To see if the Town will accept the following gift : $100.00 received from Mrs. C. W. Chadwick to estabish the "C. W. Chadwick Fund," income from which to be used for perpetual care of Lot No. 10, Section G, Lake View Ceme- tery.
The Finance Committee recommends the approval of this article.
Article 10. To see if the Town will accept the following gift : $100.00 received from Harriet C. Porter to establish the "George C. Robbins Fund," income from which to be used for perpetual care of Lot No. 15, Section D, Lake View Cemetery.
The Finance Committee recommends the approval of this article.
Article 11. To see if the Town will vote to accept, during 1934, gifts for welfare purposes, same to be expended by the Board of Public Welfare, or do or act.
The Finance Committee recommends the approval of this article.
Article 12. To see if the Town will appropriate $175.00 for general improvement in any of the Cemeteries, same to be taken from money in the Town Treasury received from the sale of Burial Lots in 1933, in accordance with Chapter114, Section 15, of the General Laws, or do or act.
The Finance Committee recommends the approval of this article.
Article 13. To see if the Town will appropriate for "Water Department Maintenance" the sum of $5,921.54 to be taken from "Water Receipts Reserved for Appropriation" in 1933, or do or act.
The Finance Committee recommends the approval of this article.
Article 14. To see if the Town will appropriate for pay- . ment of Water Main Extension Notes maturing in 1934 the sum of $2,000.00, to be taken from "Water Receipts Reserved for Appropriation" in 1933, or do or act.
The Finance Committee recommends the approval of this article.
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Article 15. To see if the Town will appropriate for pay ment of interest due in 1934 on Water Main Extension Notes the sum of $1,915.00, same to be taken from "Water Receipts Reserved for Appropriation" in 1933, or do or act.
The Finance Committee recommends the approval of this article.
Article 16. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum sufficient to pay the County of Middlesex as required by law on account of assessments levied on the Town for its share of the principal of the Middlesex County Tuberculosis Hospital Fund- ing Loan, Act of 1932, bonds maturing in 1934, issued in com- pliance with Chapter 10, Acts of 1932, also for any other in- debtedness incurred and outstanding under said Chapter 10, also for the Town's share of the cost and interest on said bonds due in 1934, also for the Town's share of the expense incurred under the provisions of Chapter 331 of the Acts of 1933 which provided for the settlement of certain claims of the Common- wealth against the Middlesex County Tuberculosis Hospital District, also for the care, maintenance, and repair of said hos- pital for 1933, and including interest on temporary notes issued therefor, in accordance with sections of Chapter III of the General Laws applicable thereto, and for all other expenses in connection therewith, determine how much money shall be raised, or in any way act thereon. $2,179.47.
The Finance Committee recommends the approval of this article, as this is compulsory. The amount is $2,179.47.
Article 17. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money for general municipal purposes under authority of and in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 49 of the Acts of 1933, or take any action thereto.
The Finance Committee recommends the approval
of this article, as requested by the Treasurer.
Article 18. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate and assess a sum of money not to exceed $6,000.00 for the relocation and reconstruction of a portion of Concord Road according to plans to be recommended by the County Engineers.
The Finance Committee recommends the approval of this article in view of the amount of work available to the townspeople, and in consideration
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that $12,000.00 is available from county and State. It is further recommended that the work proceed in the same manner as the extension on this road last year under Chapter 90, General Laws.
Article 19. To see if the Town will appropriate and assess a sum of money to be expended in connection with Civil Works Administration projects.
The Finance Committee recommends that a sum not exceeding $3,500.00 be appropriated and assessed under this article. This appropriation is for that part of the expense of the projects not paid for by the government.
Article 20. To see if the Town will vote to provide a drainage system for the village of Cochituate or any portion thereof ; make provision to carry out the work in such a manner as may relieve unemployment or as may otherwise serve the best interests of the Town; authorize the taking of any neces- sary land or easements ; and make appropriation therefor, or do or act.
The Finance Committee recommends that the sum of $3,000.00 be appropriated to pay for material and easements and the work proceed provided the labor hours are supplied under Civil Works Appropriation.
Article 21. To see if the Town will appropriate and assess a certain sum of money for the purpose of replacing wooden mains now in use along Old Connecticut Path and Sycamore Road, also for installation of valves and hydrants, or do or act.
The Finance Committee recommends that a sum of $3,000.00 be appropriated and assessed and $1,000.00 additional be taken from general main- tenance of water department to purchase pipe and materials, and that the work proceed provided Civil Works Appropriation labor can be obtained.
Article 22. To receive a report of the Zoning Committee appointed in accordance with a vote of the Town at the Annual Meeting of 1933, and to see if the Town will adopt zoning by-laws in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 40 of the General Laws and amendments thereto, or take any action rela- tive thereto.
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The Finance Committee recommends the adoption of zoning laws.
Article 23. To see if the Town will vote to direct the Selectmen to appoint a committee of three or more citizens to co-operate with the Mass. Forest and Park Association in the detection and eradication of the Dutch Elm Disease.
The Finance Committee recommends a committee be appointed.
Article 24. To see if the Town will appoint a committee of three to study the needs of installing a vault in the Town Hall, and to study the need of employing a clerk to assemble town records, et als.
The Finance Committee recommends the approval of this article.
Article 25. To see if the Town will vote to choose a com- mittee of three for the purpose of ascertaining if any arrange- ment can be made whereby a part of the interest income of the Parmenter Hospital Fund could be made available for the pay- ment of hospital bills incurred by any needy or worthy citizen of the Town at any hospital that may be required, or take any action relative thereto.
The Finance Committee recommends the approval of this article, and that the committee be the Selectmen empowered to take any necessary action to obtain sufficient funds to cover hospitalization of the needy.
Article 26. To see if the Town will authorize the Engin- eers of the Fire Department to sell all junk of the Fire Depart- ment, from time to time, with the approval of the Selectmen.
The Finance Committee recommends the approval of this article.
Article 27. To see if the Town will appropriate and assess seven thousand dollars ($7,000.00) for the purchase of certain fire apparatus to replace existing apparatus, and to borrow a portion thereof, such portion thereof as may be deemed desir- able, or do or act.
The Finance Committee recommends that one piece of apparatus be purchased this year and that a sum not exceeding $3,000.00 be appropriated. The aim of the Finance Committee is to keep the
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Town expenditures within reason and to do so all the apparatus requested cannot be purchased this year. It is possible to carry on with one new truck at this time. It is further recommended that the Board of Fire Engineers and the Board of Selectmen be the committee to purchase the apparatus.
Article 28. To see if the Town will vote to extend a six inch water main with necessary fire hydrants, gates and fittings, from Concord Road on Ox Bow Road about 1500 feet, as far as the residence of George N. Sherman and others, or take any action relative thereto.
The Finance Committee recommends that this article be referred to the Water Board regarding cost of extension and that no extension be made unless it is self-supporting.
Article 29. To see if the Town will vote to extend a six inch water main with fire hydrants, gates and fittings, along Waltham Road; from Concord Road to the residence of Leslie B. Reid, a distance of 500 feet more or less, and raise and appropriate money therefor, or do or act.
Same recommendation as Article 28.
Article 30. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money to extend a six inch water main from Old Connecticut Path along Hawthorne Road, a distance of 1,000 feet, or do or act.
Same recommendation as Article 28.
Article 31. To see if the Town will appropriate and assess a certain sum of money for a six inch water main, with neces- sary hydrants and valves running from Old Connecticut Path along Stone Bridge Road, to Riverview Terrace and including Overlook Road, Riverview Circle and Shore Drive, or do or act.
Same recommendation as Article 28.
Article 32. To see if the Town will appropriate and assess a sum of money to install a street light on Commonwealth Road (East) in front of Commonwealth Road Filling Station, or do or act.
The Finance Committee recommends that this matter be referred to the Selectmen.
Article 33. To see if the Town will vote to purchase a
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small delivery truck for use of the Highway Department and to appropriate a sum of money to pay for the same, or do or act.
The Finance Committee recommends that if the Town buys a new fire truck that the old fire truck be turned over to the Highway Department for use as a delivery truck. Should the Fire Depart- ment wish to retain the old truck then the Com- mittee recommends that a sum not exceeding $200.00 be taken from the Highway Appropria- tion to purchase a light truck for the Highway Department.
Article 34. To see if the Town will authorize the High- way Surveyor, with the approval of the Selectmen to sell, trade, or otherwise dispose of the Four Wheel Drive three-ton truck, or do or act.
The Finance Committee recommends the approval of this article.
Article 35. To see if the Town will authorize the High- way Surveyor, with the approval of the Selectmen, to sell, trade, or otherwise dispose of the gravel loading machine, or do or act.
The Finance Committee recommends the approval of this article.
Article 36. To see if the Town will authorize the High- way Surveyor, with the approval of the Selectmen, to sell, trade, or otherwise dispose of the Fordson Tractor, or do or act.
The Finance Committee recommends the approval of this article.
Article 37. To see if the Town will vote to purchase a truck or trucks for the Highway Department and to appro- priate, grant, borrow or otherwise provide a sum of money to pay for the same, or do or act.
The Finance Committee recommends the sum of $950.00 be assessed and appropriated for the pur- chase of one new truck, and that the Selectmen and Highway Surveyor be a committee to pur- chase the truck.
Article 38. To see if the Town will vote to construct a sidewalk on West Plain Street on the southerly side from Lake Road to Ridgefield Road, or do or act.
The Finance Committee recommends that this
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article be acted on in accordance with the provis- ions of Chapter 80 of the General Laws and the amendments thereto. This is known as the Bet- terment Act.
Article 39. To see if the Town will vote to accept Maiden Lane and Park Lane as the same have been laid out and filed by the Selectmen, work to be done under the Betterment Act, to take by right of domain such land as may be necessary for doing said work; appropriate or borrow money to pay for the same, or otherwise act thereon.
The Finance Committee recommends that action on this article be indefinitely postponed.
Article 40. To see whether the Town will vote to exclude all married women from the present teaching staff in the public schools of the Town of Wayland; to exclude the hiring of any married women in the future, and take any further action thereon.
The Finance Committee recommends that this matter be referred to the School Committee.
Article 41. To see what sum, if any, the Town will vote to transfer from available funds to meet any of the appropria- tions made under the foregoing articles.
The Finance Committee recommends such action as may be suggested by the Town Treasurer.
And you are required to serve this Warrant by posting copies thereof, attested by you, at the Town Hall, at each Post Office in Town, and in the Legion Hall at Cochituate, seven days, at least, before the time of holding said election.
Hereof fail not and make due return of this Warrant with your doings thereon to the Town Clerk on or before March 5, 1934.
Given under our hands and seal this fifteenth day of Janu- ary in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and thirty-four.
WILLARD C. HUNTING, JOHN W. LEAVITT, PIERPOINT BLAIR, Selectmen of the Town of Wayland.
A true copy, attest :
Constable of the Town of Wayland.
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REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR THE YEAR 1934
The Finance Committee believes that the limit of taxation is the ability of the taxpayer to earn enough money to pay his taxes. This limit unquestionably must be closely reached in Wayland. The Treasurer's report showing $117,000.00 in back taxes, 78 tax titles taken in 1932 and over $7,000.00 out in un-paid water bills, is evidence that many citizens are already over burdened.
The Committee, therefore, has based the recommendation this year by alloting $158,855.56 as the total amount of money that the Town should spend.
A tax rate not exceeding $25.00 per thousand the aim of the committee.
The way you vote will determine your approval of this proposition. This method will prove to be more fair to all departments and to sponors of articles in as much as there will be only a definite amount to be expended on the various Town enterprises, and the taxpayer may control his tax rate by approv- ing the warrant as recommended.
The Finance Committee also wishes to respectfully call attention to the necessity of the denizens of this Town to take an interest in Town affairs, it being of such financial import to each property owner, also if the department services are not as desired, remember, that the man elected to office is the one who will spend the money appropriated and the efficiency of this expenditure depends on the ability and good faith of the incumbent. It has been said that a public official is as economi- cal and efficient as the voters demand or will allow him to be. Free handed spending and extravagance by a department may be of benefit to a few voters, but it places an unnecessary bur- den on the much larger number of tax payers.
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The Finance Committee further believes that the tax rate on the present valuation of real estate should not be increased. ever, over a reasonable amount that a taxpayer shrould be expected to bear.
A $25.00 tax rate means 212% of the valuation of property and this rate is the limit anyone should be forced to pay with the possible exception of some unusual exigency.
The people of this Town by their vote on money appropria- tion should control the total amount to be expended so that the tax rate will ever remain normal or as near a fixed rate as possi- ble. By so doing our departments and public ventures will grow only with the Town and prove to be the benefits they are sup- posed to be. If expenditures exceed the growth of the Town then disaster confronts the Town and the benefits are lost.
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