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Town of Randolph
125th
NNUAL
REPORT
For The Year Ending December 31st
1960
LEFT TO RIGHT: Robert A. Hancock, Town Manager; Ralph H. Hutchinson, Selectman; Joseph J. Semensi, Clerk; George F. Cullen, Chairman; George H. Kiley, Selectman; John P. Courtney, Selectman; William J. Carr, Town Counsel, Moderator.
In Memoriam
JOHN W. CHURCHWARD
Born January 12, 1912-Died March 5, 1960 SCHOOL COMMITTEEMAN 1958 - 1960
In Memoriam
JOSEPH F. BREWSTER Born February 5, 1892-Died October 27, 1960 RANDOLPH FIRE DEPARTMENT 1928 - 1956 Deputy Chief
333
INDEX
Assessors, Report of 133
Balance Sheet 226
Births
69
Board of Health, Report of 99
Board of Registrars 230
Board of Selectmen 232
Bonded Indebtedness 224
Business and Industrial Commission 112
Civil Defense Agency 113
Deaths
95
Dog Officer 112
Fire Department, Report of 124
Highway Department, Report of. 137
Inspector of Buildings, Report of. 120
Inspector of Wiring. 128
Marriages. 88
Moth Superintendent, Report of . 127
Police Department, Report of 140
Presidential Primary Election 38
Public Welfare. 142
Safety Officer, Report of 141
School Committee, Report of 147
School Maintenance Division, D. P. W. 120
School Planning Committee 115
Sealer of Weights and Measures, Report of 122
Sewer Commissioners, Report of 136
Superintendent of Schools, Report of 150
Town Collector, Report of 123
Town Accountant, Report of 189
Town Counsel, Report of 232
Town Clerk, Report of. 7
Town Election 7
Town Engineer, Report of 129
Town Manager, Report of. 234
Town Meeting Attendance. 56
Town Meeting, Annual, March 7, 1960 7
Town Meeting, Annual, March 21, 1960. 11
Town Meeting, Adjourned, March 22, 1960 14
INDEX (Continued)
Town Meeting, Adjourned, March 28, 1960 17
Town Meeting, Adjourned, March 29, 1960 22
Town Meeting, Adjourned, April 4, 1960 25
Town Meeting, Adjourned, April 5, 1960 35
Town Officers 3
Town Treasurer, Report of 132
Tree Warden, Report of. 127
Trustees, Stetson School Fund, Report of 230
Turner Free Library, Report of 104
Veteran's Services, Report of. . 114
Water Commissioners, Report of 117
One Hundred and Twenty-Fifth
ANNUAL REPORT
of the
Selectment, Town Manager, Overseers of Public Welfare, Town Clerk and Treasurer, Assessors, Board of Health, School Committee, Tax Collector, Fire Department, Town Counsel, Highway Dept., Police Department
of the
TOWN OF RANDOLPH
Together with the Reports of
Town Accountant, The Trustees of the Stetson School Fund, The Trustees of the Turner Free Library, Water Commissioners, Sewer Commissioners, Sealer of Weights and Measures, Animal Inspector, Milk Inspector, Plumbing Inspector, Wiring Inspector, Inspector of Slaughtering, Attendance Officer, Tree Warden, Building Inspector, Civil Defense Agency, Planning Board, Director of Veterans' Services, Board of Regis- trars and Special Committees
for the
Year Ending December 31, 1960
TOWN OF RANDOLPH, MASSACHUSETTS
TOWN OFFICERS, 1960
Moderator and Town Counsel-William J. Carr.
Town Clerk and Treasurer-Edward T. Clark.
Selectmen-George H. Kiley, George F. Cullen, Chairman; Ralph. H. Hutchinson, Joseph J. Semensi-Secretary; John P. Court- ney.
Town Manager-Robert A. Hancock.
Assessors-Frank F. Teed, Principal Assessor: Edward J. Roy- croft, William Strickland.
Town Collector-Edward F. Berry. .
School Committee-Charles E. Green, Jr., John J. Griffin, Ray- mond P. McGerrigle, Chairman; Peter J. Davin, Patricia Molloy McDermott.
Trustees of Stetson School Fund-Roger L. Niles, Marjorie Conley, Chairman; John J. Hurley.
Board of Public Welfare-Colonel Ralph E. Macleod, William J. Leahy, Harold W. Macauley.
Welfare Agent-I. William Trostal.
Veterans' Graves- William S. Cole.
Agent in Care of Veterans' Graves- William S. Cole.
Board of Health-Dr. F. Randolf Philbrook, Health Officer; John J. Dowd, Health Agent; Robert A. Corey, Chairman; Joseph Curran, Associate Member.
Water Commissioners-Frederick D. Driscoll, Chairman; William J. Almond, Martin E. Young.
Highway Surveyor- William R. Curran, Sr.
Director of Public Works-Robert A. Hancock, Town Manager.
Tree Warden-Joseph J. Hart.
Moth Superintendent-Joseph J. Hart.
Planning Board-Marnold Tagrin, Chairman; Roger N. Niles, Michael J. Diauto, Robert Howe, Frederick Merriken.
Registrars of Voters-Ethel McDonald, Chairman; Elizabeth Cun- ningham, Katherine Smith, Edward T. Clark, Member Ex- Officio.
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ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIFTH ANNUAL REPORT Chief of Police (Chapter 48, Section 42)- Patrick T. McDonnell.
Chief of Fire Department (Chapter 48, Section 42) - Paul D. An- derson, Sr.
Forest Fire Warden-Paul D. Anderson, Sr.
Town Accountant-Edward F. Fahey.
Town Engineer-John E. Levreault.
Building Commissioner -Henry Sandler.
Dog Officer -Roger Niles.
Keeper of the Lock-Up-Matthew Fahey.
Burial Agent- Anna E. Brennan.
Director of Civil Defense-Ralph E. McLeod.
Fence Viewers-Harvey W. Teed, Philip N. Good, Frank C. Wales.
Surveyors of Wood and Bark-Edwin C. Soule, Sr.
Field Drivers-Horace P. Hatch, Leo H. Jacobson, Henry J. Rota, William B. Corrigan.
Public Weighers-Michael J. Diauto, John R. Mahoney, Robert Bodycote, James McCarthy.
Sealer of Weights and Measures-Robert C. Jope.
Inspector of Milk-Henry W. Merrill.
Inspector of Animals-Cornelius J. Crowley.
Inspector of Slaughtering-Cornelius J. Crowley.
Inspector of Plumbing-John J. O'Riley.
Inspector of Wires-Alton LaBrecque.
Board of Appeals-Arthur E. Hoeg, Walter J. Good, Harold Booth- by, Sidney Tucker, Walter R. Hearn, Marino Rota, Harry Williamson.
Finance Committee-George Cormey, Chairman; Clarenc Boynton, Herman S. Sherr, George J. McNulty, F. Allen Lyons, John J. O'Riley, Donald S. Bloch, William Hurley, Harold White- house.
Industrial and Business Commission-Frank Kespert, Chairman; Francis Bourbeau, Harold Vroom, Alvan Block, Paul La Pointe.
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TOWN OF RANDOLPH, MASSACHUSETTS
School Building and Planning Committee-George Beatty, Chair - man; John J. Driscoll, A. Louis Sarno, Charles A. Foley, Edward Calbeth, Jr., James Ciffard, George S. Drummey, Alvan Black, Edward Roycroft, James Tantillo, Eugene Solon, William Doherty.
Personnel Board-Hyma Finn, Marjorie E. Conley, Clerk; Gerald Faherty, Chairman.
Recreation Committee-Joseph Zapustas, Anthony Femmino, Fred Murray, Joseph Davin, Albert Hermanson, Joseph Marshall, Patrick Hawes, John Figlewicz.
Sewer Commission-Felix Carlino, Chairman; Frank Every. William Stewart.
United States Senate
Senator Leverett Saltonstall, Senator Benjamin Smith, II.
United States House of Representatives
Congressman James A. Burke
Senator - First Norfolk District
Thomas S. Burgin - Quincy, Mass.
Representatives to General Court from Fourth Norfolk Representative District
Ralph W. Cartwright, Jr., Randolph, Mass. James G. Mullen, Milton, Mass.
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ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIFTH ANNUAL REPORT
STATEMENT OF LICEN SES ISSUED
Dog Licenses issued for 1960:
461 Males @ $2.00
$922.00
46 Females @ $5.00
230.00
294 Spayed Females @ $2.00
588.00
11 Breeders @ $10.00
110.00
3 Breeders @ $25.00
75.00
1 Breeder @ $50.00
50.00
$1,975.00
Fees retained by Town of Randolph
Paid Norfolk County
Hunting, Fishing and Trapping Licenses, 1960:
258 Resident Fishing @ $4.25
$1,096.50
233 Resident Hunting @ $4.25
990.25
69 Resident Sporting @ $7.25
500.25
38 Resident Minor Fishing @ $2.25
85.50
40 Resident Female Fishing @ $3.25
130.00
1 Resident Trapping @ $7.75
7.75
1 Alien Fishing @ $8.75
8.75
10 Duplicates @ 50ยข
5.00
40 Resident Sporting (Free)
5 Resident Fishing (Old Age Assis't) Free
7 Archery Stamps
7.70
$2,831.70
155.70
Paid Massachusetts Division of Fisheries & Game
$2,676.00
Fees retained by Town of Randolph
Respectfully submitted, EDWARD T. CLARK, Town Clerk
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204.00
$1,771.00
TOWN OF RANDOLPH, MASSACHUSETTS
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
March 7, 1960
Pursuant to a Warrant issued by the Selectmen and signed on the ninth day of February, A.D. 1960, duly posted by Patrick T. McDonnell, Constable, the voters of Randolph assembled on the seventh day of March, 1960, in Randolph High School for Pre- cincts 1 and 2, in the Lyons School for Precinct 3 and in Devine School for Precinct 4.
The election paraphernalia was given by the Town Clerk to the Wardens of Precinct 1, Precinct 2, Precinct 3 and Precinct 4 and receipts taken therefor.
The polls were opened for the reception of ballots at 8:00 o'clock A. M.
The vote was tabulated by the Town Clerk and declaration of the result was made at 2:10 A. M. o'clock.
The Polls were closed at 8:00 o'clock P. M.
The total number of votes cast in four precincts were as follows:
Precinct 1 - 774
Precinct 2 - 948
Precinct 3 - 871
Precinct 4 - 964
Total Vote - 3557
- Precincts-
Moderator (1 year)
1
2
3
4
Total
William J. Carr
386
457
498
467
1808
Joseph A. Lombardi
344
450
344
450
1588
Leo O'Neil
-
-
-
1
1
Blanks
44
41
29
46
160
Total
774
948
871
964
3557
Selectmen (3 years)
George F. Cullen
304
532
471
676
1983
Theodore S. L.uddington
377
399
253
299
1328
Robert J. Clairmont
103
148
112
201
564
John P. Courtney
263
340
462
328
1393
Mitchell J. Goodhue
307
266
275
245
1093
Richard E. Coburn
1
-
-
1
Blanks
193
211
169
179
752
Total
1548
1896
1742
1928
7114
-
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- Precincts-
1
2
3
4
Total
School Committee (3 years)
Charles E. Green, Jr.
533
641
556
508
2238
John J. Griffin
439
485
442
527
1893
Patricia Molloy McDermott
348
488
518
611
1965
Blanks
228
282
226
282
1018
Total
1548
1896
1742
1928
7114
Trustee Stetson School Fund (3 years)
Marjorie E. Conley
329
455
375
551
1710
John J. Denise
342
380
399
296
1417
Blanks
103
113
98
116
430
Total
774
948
872
963
3557
Town Meeting Members (3 years)
George E. Bonney
509
John T. Callahan, Jr.
458
Francis A. Colosi
389
Rose E. Courtney
472
Peter J. Davin
452
John F. Diauto, Sr.
385
C. Farrell Gallaway
488
David J. Good
438
Gerald P. Good
420
Philip N. Good
396
Frank H. Linfield
439
Theodore S. Luddington
460
Thomas O'Riley
451
David G. Powers
399
Mary E. Snow
381
Frank C. Wales
422
Eddy C. Young
455
Rae B. Daley
374
Robert L. Daley
439
Mary L. Mclaughlin
359
Alfred E. George
291
Henry Sandler
296
Mark F. Conley
477
George E. Cormey
551
William R. Curran, Sr.
543
William R. Curran, Jr.
528
Marguerite M. Green
494
Robert A. Howe
483
Peter J. Jablonski
488
Walter R. Johnson
421
Grace L. Macleod
513
Helen R. Millen
432
Carroll L. Paine
500
Herbert G. Pelissier
467
Henry J. Rota
555
Bernard F. White
461
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TOWN OF RANDOLPH, MASSACHUSETTS
Norman F. Ayers
432
Leslie A. Claff
545
Charles E. Green, Jr.
515
Patricia C. Molloy
423
Donald E. Morrison
403
Clarence B. Strickland
507
Alvin G. Block
301
Albino C. DePaolo
357
Arthur Paul Franke, Sr.
350
Margaret E. Kelleher
342
Charles M. Machen
329
John A. McCarthy
358
John P. Burke
522
Harold O. Holbrook
649
William J. Killoran
515
Maurice Lewis
521
Bernard P. McDonnell
553
Herbert E. Murray
484
Paul V. Scally
513
Alfred J. Spring
463
Grace J. Wall
510
Samuel J. Wasserman
536
Joseph J. Zapustas
560
Nuno M. Costa
352
Charles E. Dorr
387
Alvin W. Edwards
393
Arthur Paul Franke, Jr.
393
Carlton P. Harris
434
Edward I. Mann
385
Vera R. Michaelson
380
Daniel J. Reardon
361
Herbert H. Saunders
383
Sidney T. Geller
294
Paul L. Gore
332
Rose Lesser
349
Robert Pastman
248
John H. Robison
323
Marshall H. G. Roth
338
Herman S. Sherr
294
Donald B. Adams
547
Wilbert E. Adams
544
Everett A. Bickford
441
Robert T. Brewster
529
Patrick M. Coughlin
502
William J. Doherty
520
Oscar A. Foote
533
James T. Keating, Jr.
460
Paul B. Klauer
423
Francis A. Lyons
537
John T. Mclaughlin
420
Frederick B. Merry
508
Arthur L. Pelletier
474
Edward J. Roycroft
579
James P. Whalen
535
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ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIFTH ANNUAL REPORT
Edward T. Holland
474
Francis J. Kenney (See end of election results) 385
George J. Kent (See end of election results) 385
Dorothy Thelma Lombardi 496
Leo T. O'Neil
398
William M. Stewart
404
Harold Fishman
293
Paul E. LaPointe
274
Joseph W. Marotta
382
Herbert E. McSolla
340
Sarofeen Sarofeen
237
Melvin Silverman
264
Frank Terlecki
280
Town Meeting Members (2 years)
Richard Coburn
16
Patrick Hawes
12
Robert M. Ayers
669
Peter J. Murphy
528
Shirley Serisky
206
Robert L. Schneider 418
Katherine J. Kroll
380
Town Meeting Members (1 year)
Marion L. Lutz
435
Robert Olsen
3
William A. Fornaro
2
Harold M. Geddes 2
John J. Griffin
662
Harold J. Gurney
600
Ralph R. Dean
432
Edmund M. Pitts
272
Edward M. Colbeth, Jr.
544
Victor J. Kroll
229
QUESTION NO. 1
1
- Precinct- 2 3
4
Total
"Shall an Act passed by the General Court in the current year, entitled "An Act to Pro- vide Tenure for Edward T. Clark the Incumbent of the Offices of Town Clerk and of Treasurer of the Town of Randolph, " be accepted ?
YES
393
502
487
492
1874
NO
240
287
242
293
1072
BLANKS
141
159
142
179
621
TOTAL
774
948
871
964
3557
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TOWN OF RANDOLPH, MASSACHUSETTS
QUESTION NO. 2
- Precincts-
1 2
3
4 Total
"Shall Chapter Thirty-two B of the General Laws, auth- orizing and County, City, Town or District to provide a plan of Group Life Insur- ance, Group Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insur- ance, and Group General or Blanket Hospital, Surgical and Medical Insurance for certain persons in the ser- vice of such County, City, Town or District and their dependents," be accepted by this Town?
YES
411
482
463
510
1886
NO
254
358
325
334
1271
BLANKS
109
108
83
120
420
TOTAL
774
948
871
964
3557
In accordance with due process of law and duly authorized petition of Mr. Theodore S. Luddington, recount for the office of Selectman was held on March 19, 1960, in G.A.R. Hall, Randolph, at 1:30 P.M., with the following results:
- Precincts-
1
2
3
4
Total
Plus or Minus
George F. Cullen
305
535
472
675
1987
P 4
Theodore S. Luddington 374
397
254
300
1325
M 3
Robert J. Clairmont
104
148
112
201
565
P 1
John P. Courtney
264
339
467
328
1398
P 5
Mitchell J. Goodhue
309
267
274
245
1095
P 2
Others
1
1
Blanks
191
210
163
179
743
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ANNUAL TOWN MEETING March 21, 1960
Pursuant to a Warrant issued by the Board of Selectmen and dated the ninth day of February A. D. 1960, duly posted by Patrick T. McDonnell, Constable, the citizens of Randolph assembled at the Randolph High School Auditorium, Memorial Parkway, in Randolph on the twenty-first day of March, 1960. The meeting was called to order by Moderator Carr at 8:01 p.m. with a quorum present.
Moderator Carr swore in new town meeting members and de- clared a minute of silence in honor of departed, following which Town Clerk Clark read return of service.
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Moderator Carr appointed George Bonney, Donald Martin and Clarence Boynton as Tellers.
Mr. Roycroft moved adjournment at 11:00 p.m. until Tues- day, March 22nd, at 8:00 p.m. Motion was seconded and VOTED.
Mr. Wehner moved that at the conclusion of Article #5, Article #70 be considered and the motion was seconded. Mr. Wehner's motion was VOTED by a voice vote.
Mr. Tagrin moved that a By-Law Committee be appointed to consist of Town Counsel, member of the Planning Board, Member of the Board of Health, and two citizens to make a study of the zoning by-laws. Mr. Mulhern moved an amendment that this com- mittee be appointed by April 1, 1960. Motion was seconded and VOTED.
Article 1. To hear and act on the report of any committee and choose any Committee the Town may think proper.
Article 1. Mr. Herbert Murray gave a report of the Per- sonnel Board, recommending an increase of $300.00 to all full time personnel except Fire, Police, and Welfare.
Mr. Hy Sandler reported for the Finance Committee.
Mr. George Beatty reported for the School Planning and Building Committee.
Mr. Frank Every, speaking for the Sewer Committee, stated that the Chairman had been delayed in arriving and would re- quest that he be given an opportunity later in the evening. Sec- onded and VOTED.
Town Manager Hancock reported for the Business and Indus- trial Committee.
Mr. Hanson reported for the Swimming Pool Committee, asking to be dismissed.
Mr. Luddington moved that the resignation be accepted with thanks. Seconded and VOTED.
Motion made and seconded that the recommendation of the Personnel Board be taken up in connection with Article #36. Seconded and VOTED.
Motion made and seconded that all reports of all committees be Accepted. VOTED.
Article 2. To hear and act on reports of Town Officers.
Article 2. Mr. Wehner moved that the reports of the Town Officials be accepted as shown in the town report. Seconded and VOTED by voice vote.
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Article 3. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate or transfer from available funds the sum of to pay an unpaid bill for a previous year as petitioned for by the Board of Selectmen. NO UNPAID BILLS.
Article 4. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate the sum of $35.00 for the maintenance and lighting of the clock in the tower of the First Baptist Church, as petitioned for by the Board of Selectmen.
Article 5. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate the sum of $35.00 for the maintenance and lighting of the clock in the tower of the First Congregational Church as petitioned for by the Board of Selectmen.
Article 3, 4, & 5. Mr. Green moved the recommendation of the Finance Committee on Articles 3, 4, 5. Seconded and VOTED by voice vote.
Article 70. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate money to defray the General Town Expenses for the current year, as recommended by the Town Manager, the Selectmen and Heads of the various departments.
Article 70. Mr. Wehner moved that each section of the ar- ticle be taken and questions raised if debate desired. Seconded and VOTED by unanimous voice vote.
Town Manager out of state travel: T. Luddington moved in- definite postponement. Seconded, DEFEATED.
Town Accountant out of state travel: T. Luddington moved removal, seconded, voice vote was not definite and a hand vote was taken as follows: In favor 94, opposed 71, and VOTED. Re- consideration and reinstatement moved, seconded, VOTED.
Mr. Mulhern moved Article #36 be considered at this time, seconded, DEFEATED.
Town Treasurer out of state travel: T. Luddington moved removal, seconded, DEFEATED.
J. Semensi moved once article has been acted upon, no re- consideration be given until all other articles have been voted. Seconded and VOTED.
Assessors out of state travel: T. Luddington moved removal, seconded, DEFEATED.
Planning Board engineering expense moved to be stricken by S. Tucker. DEFEATED.
Mr. Mulhern moved adjournment at 10:58 P. M. VOTED.
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ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIFTH ANNUAL REPORT ADJOURNED ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
March 22, 1960
Moderator Carr called the meeting to order at 8:01 P. M. Meeting was recessed until 8:15 P. M. and then reconvened.
Mr. Roycroft moved adjournment at 11:00 P. M. with re- convening at 8:00 P. M. on Monday, March 28, 1960. VOTED.
In response to a request by Mr. Mulhern for information on the dump appropriation, discussion followed. It was moved and seconded that the sum of $5,000.00 be appropriated. Hand vote followed: motion to appropriate the sum of $5,000.00 was DE- FEATED.
NAY - 84
AYE - 67
Mr. Cullen moved that the sum of $6,250.00 be appropriated for the dump contract for the period from July 1, 1960 until the end of the year. Seconded and VOTED.
Mr. Semensi moved that the town meeting members instruct the Town Manager to include in the new dump contract provision that any citizen of the town may dump anything except garbage without cost. Motion was seconded and ruled DEFEATED by a voice vote. The vote was doubted and a hand vote was taken as follows:
NAY - 108
AYE - 38
Mr. Carlino gave the report of the Sewer Committee and the Water Investigating Committee. Mr. Collins moved a rising vote of thanks for the Sewer Committee. Motion was seconded and VOTED.
Mr. Roycroft moved that the salary of the Chairman of the Sewer Committee be increased to $2,500.00. Motion was seconded and VOTED.
Under retirement costs pensions Mr. Brewster moved that an amendment be added under "Brewster pension" that the sum be increased to $2,500.00. Seconded and VOTED.
WATER DEPARTMENT
Article 6. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate the sum of $7,000 for the purchase of water meters, as petitioned for by the Water Commissions and the Town Manager.
Article 6. VOTED, that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $7,000.00 for the purchase of water meters.
Article 7. To see if the Town will vote to instruct the Board of Water Commissioners to install a 6" water main, with the necessary gates and fittings, on Stoughton Street, between existing dead ends, a distance of 275 feet, and raise and appropriate money therefor, as petitioned for by the Board of Water Commissioners.
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TOWN OF RANDOLPH, MASSACHUSETTS
Article 7. Not recommended by Finance Committee. Re- commendation of Finance Committee VOTED.
Article 8. To see if the Town will vote to instruct the Board of Water Commissioners to install a 6" water main, with the necessary gates and fittings, on High Street from Edwin Street to Eugenia Street, a distance of 425 feet and raise and appropriate money therefor, as petitioned for by the Board of Water Com- missioners.
Article 8. Not recommended by the Finance Committee. Recommendation of Finance Committee VOTED.
Article 9. To see if the Town will vote to instruct the Board of Water Commissioners to install a 6" water main, with the necessary gates and fittings, on Castleton Ave., a distance of approximately 350 ft. from South Street and raise and appropriate money therefor, as petitioned for by the residents of Castleton Avenue.
Article 9. Mr. Semensi moved that sum of $1,500.00 be raised and appropriated. Motion was seconded and DEFEATED.
Not recommended by the Finance Committee. Recommend- ation of Finance Committee VOTED.
DRAINAGE
Article 10. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate a sum of money for the construction of a drainage system on Ox Bow Lane as petitioned for by George Prue and others.
Article 10. Mr. Schneider moved that the sum of $5,500.00 be raised and appropriated. Motion was seconded and DEFEATED.
Mr. Cullen asked Mr. Schneider to amend the article to read that this money is not to be spent until after the sewerage system went into the area. Motion was amended DEFEATED.
Article 11. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate the sum of $12,000 to improve surface drainage as peti- tioned for by the Town Manager and others.
Article 11. VOTED, that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $12,000 to improve surface drainage. (SEE RE- CONSIDERATION, END OF MEETING)
Article 12. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate or borrow the sum of $10,000 for drainage work on Mary Lee Brook under Chapter 91. The Town's share of expense un- der this article will be $ 10,000, as petitioned for by the Board of Selectmen and the Town Manager.
Article 12. Mr. Luddington moved indefinite postponement. Motion was seconded and DEFEATED.
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Article 12. Mr. Luddington moved indefinite postponement. Motion was seconded and DEFEATED.
The Finance Committee recommended that the sum of
$2,001.02 be raised and appropriated and that the sum of $7,998.98 be transferred from the unexpended balances of the accounts as listed below :
South St. Constr.
$1,446.03
Pond Lane drain
97.75
North St. sidewalk 339.80
Highland Ave. sidewalk
459.90
Lafayette St. sidewalk
555.02
Old St. sidewalk
59.00
So. Main St. sidewalk
58.73
So. Main St. to Richard Rd.
55.83
Bossi Ave. repair
100.00
Lancaster Rd.
99.93
Diauto Drive curb
47.79
No. Main St. & Mitchell
31.18
Flood Perm. repair
204.05
Sealing Wyman Rd.
197.46
Castleton Ave.
756.55
Celia Terr. Ext.
1,500.00
Harriette St.
42.71
School Lane Const.
416.38
Mark Sullivan
500.00
North St. pedestrian
435.42
Ped. Traffic Control
270.00
Parking Meter maintenance
186.93
Belcher School fence
111.47
South St. sidewalk
27.05
$7,998.98
Recommendation of the Finance Committee VOTED.
Article 13. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate (or transfer from the E & D Account) the sum of $2,000 to be used for cleaning town brooks, as petitioned for by the Town Manager and others.
Article 13. VOTED, that the Town transfer from the E & D Account the sum of $2,000 to be used for cleaning town brooks.
SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTION
Article 14. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate a sum of money for sidewalk construction on the Northerly side of Liberty Street from the existing paved walk to North Street, a distance of approximately 400 ft., as petitioned for by the School Department.
Article 14. Not recommended by the Finance Committee. An amendment to read $1,500.00 was moved, seconded and declared VOTED by voice vote. The vote was doubted, retaken and VOTED by hand vote as follows:
AYE - 137 NAY - 14
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TOWN OF RANDOLPH, MASSACHUSETS
Meeting adjourned at 11:01 P.M.
ADJOURNED ANNUAL TOWN MEETING March 28, 1960
Moderator Carr called the meeting to order at 8:00 P.M.
Mr. Roycroft moved adjournment at 11:00 P.M. to reconvene at 8:00 P.M. on March 29, 1960. Motion was seconded, and VOTED.
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