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MIDDLEBORO TOWN REPORT
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ORGANIZATION CHART
TOWN OF MIDDLEBOROUGH
ELECTORATE
Planning Board
Finance Committee
Treas. and Collector
SELECTMEN
Assessors
Moderator
School Com.
TOWN MANAGER
Town Counsel
Town Clerk and Acct.
Park Comm
Tree Warden
Forest Warden
Insp. Wires
Dog Officer
Fire Dept.
Police Dept.
Registrars of Voters
Library Trustees
Sealer Wts and Meas.
Water Dept.
Gas and Elec. Dept.
Welfare Dept.
Highway Dept.
Health Dept.
Sewer
Insp. Plumbing
Rubbish and Garbage
Clinics
Insp. Animals Slaughtering Milk
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ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
TOWN OF MIDDLEBORO MASSACHUSETTS
DLEB
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COUNT
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MASS
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INCORPORATE
A. D. 1669
For the Year Ending December 31
1943
MIDDLEBOROUGH MASSACHUSETTS
GENERAL INFORMATION AND FIGURES ABOUT THE TOWN
Elevation-100 feet above sea level Settled-1660
Incorporated as a Town-1669 Population 1940 Census-9,032 Registered Voters-4,560 Poll Tax Commitments-3,192-abated 828 Valuation-$8,428,610 (exclusive of automobiles) Tax Rate-$34.00 per thousand
Area-68.1 square miles Number of Dwellings-2,404 Number of Manufacturers-15 Miles of Street-148
Municipally Owned-Water, gas, electric light plants Motorized Police and Fire Departments Schools in Class A Municipally Owned-Swimming pool, tennis courts, playgrounds
Principal Industries
Fire Apparatus Varnishes Shoes Drug Sundries
Brass Goods Grain Elevator
and Thirty Other Products The Center of the Cranberry Industry
Located
35 Miles from Boston 22 Miles from New Bedford 30 Miles from Providence, R. I.
Railroad Center Direct Rail Connections with
Provincetown New York Direct Bus Connections with
Boston
Brockton
Taunton Providence
Carver
Plymouth
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TOWN OFFICERS, 1943
Board of Selectmen and Board of Public Welfare
Romeo Millette, Chairman
William J. MacDougall
William H. Crapo William G. L. Jacob
Ralph E. Nourse
Term expires 1944 Term expires 1944 Term expires 1945
Term expires 1945 Term expires 1946
Town Manager Edward C. Peterson
Moderator
Fletcher Clark, Jr.
Term expires 1944
Town Clerk and Town Accountant
Waldo S. Thomas
Term expires 1945
Treasurer and Collector
Chester L. Shaw
Term expires 1944
Town Counsel
John V. Sullivan )
Term expires 1944
School Committee
L. Francis Callan
Term expires 1944
Forest E. Thomas
Term expires 1944
Fred B. Alger
Term expires 1945
Lorenzo Wood, Chairman
Term expires 1945
Joseph C. Whitcomb
Term expires 1946
Virginia C. Smith
Term expires 1946
Superintendent of Schools
J. Stearns Cushing
Assessors
Harrison F. Shurtleff Benjamin C. Shaw, Chairman Fred F. Churbuck
Term expires 1944 Term expires 1945 Term expires 1946
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Members of the Planning Board
Finance Committee
Bertram L. Thomas Henry J. Morrison John B. Rice
Term expires 1944
Term expires 1944
Term expires 1945
Term expires 1945
Term expires 1946
* Charles S. Carver
Term expires 1946
* Appointed to serve until 1944 election.
Registrars of Voters
George E. Gove William P. Scanlon, Chairman
Term expires 1944
Sarah A. Sheehy
Term expires 1945 Term expires 1946
Trustees of the Public Library
Myra A. Shaw
Term expires 1944
Walter L. Beals
Term expires 1944
Ernest E. Thomas (unexpired term)
Term expires 1944
Joseph Riley (unexpired term)
Term, expires 1945
Thomas H. Kelly
Term expires 1945
H. Jane Bennett
Term expires 1945
Marion K. Pratt
Term expires 1946
Theodore N. Wood, President
Term expires 1946
Thomas Weston
Term expires 1946
Bureau of Old Age Assistance
William C. Kilpatrick
Romeo Millette
William H. Crapo
Park Commissioners
William J. MacDougall Robert West
Elmer Phinney
Chiefs of the Fire Department
Fred M. Ryder Bertram Tripp
Superintendent Gas and Electric Department George A. Philbrook
Health Officer Roger G. Eldridge
. Superintendents of Streets Paul F. Anderson
Louis H. Forney
*Elmer G. Allan Alexander M. Barta Frederic W. daCosta
Term expires 1946
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Constables
Alfred M. Butler Clarence L. Shaw
J. Adrien Bissonnette Alden C. Sisson
Tree Warden Louis Forney
Forest Wardens
Fred M. Ryder
Bertram Tripp
Fish Warden George Barney
Moth Superintendent Louis Forney Sealers of Weights and Measures
Joseph R. Dutra
Fred F. Churbuck
Inspector of Animals John Rebell Inspector of Slaughtering John Rebell
Inspector of Wires Emilio Niro
Inspector of Plumbing John J. Pearson
Dog Officers
Fred Wholley
Nelson R. Greer
Burial Agents
Edward C. Peterson
Waldo S. Thomas
Keeper of Lock-up Alden C. Sisson
Inspector of Milk John Rebell
Certifying Officer Edward C. Peterson
Trustee M. L. H. P. Luxury Fund George C. Mckay
Robert E. Hewitt
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APPOINTMENTS MADE BY THE SELECTMEN AS OF MARCH 1st, 1943
Office Registrar of Voters Trustees of Public Library
Name
Term Expires
Sarah N. Sheehy
1946
Marion K. Pratt
1946
Theodore N. Wood
1946
Thomas Weston
1946
Joseph Riley
1945
Louis Forney
1944
Edward C. Peterson
1944
Waldo S. Thomas
1944
Dog Officers
Robert E. Hewitt
1944
Fred Wholley
1944
Nelson R. Greer
1944
John M. Rebell
1944
Emilio Niro
1944
Fred Churbuck
1944
John V. Sullivan
1944
Keeper of Lock-up
Alden C. Sisson
1944
Field Driver and Pound Keeper Constables
Alden C. Sisson
1944
Alfred M. Butler
1944
J. Adrien Bissonnette
1944
Clarence L. Shaw
1944
Inspector of Milk
John M. Rebell
1944
Inspector of Animals
John M. Rebell
1944
Park Commissioners
William J. MacDougall
1944
Robert C. West
1944
Elmer Phinney
1944
Fred M. Ryder
1944
Moth Superintendent
Health Dentist
Dr. Louis D. Fuller
1944
Alden C. Sisson 1944
Public Weighers
Edward Ouelette
Lura A. Bradford
Bettina H. Eaton
Nellie A. Kelley
Ernest S. Pratt
Francis A. Kelley
Leslie Gates
John R. Dutra
Annie Place
Chester H. Camandona, Jr.
Mildred I. Cushing
Ivan Sparrow
Randolph B. Gammons
Ingvald Hansen
Helena S. Dunn
Garrett E. Whitty
Gordon E. DeMoranville
Howard T. Lincoln
Measurers of Wood, Bark and Lumber
Ernest S. Pratt
Gilbert Simmons
Tree Warden
Burial Agents
Inspector of Animals
Inspector of Wires
Sealer of Weights and Measures
Town Counsel
Alden C. Sisson
1944
Forest Wardens
Bertram Tripp
1944
Louis Forney
1944
Agent of Liquor Establishments to represent the Board
Ernest Standish
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Special Police Officers
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Paul F. Anderson George A. Barney Alfred M. Butler William O. Casey Arthur B. Caswell Chessman E. Coombs Alberto Cushing Harold Cleverly Francis H. Crowley Frank Furlan Nelson R. Greer Robert C. Germaine Clarence H. Hayward Harry W. Hull Harold Jackson
Fred Lexner Edgar Blais
John Rebell Joseph R. Dutra John J. Sullivan
Ralph Sampson
William J. McBane
Roy W. Pendleton
James Vigers Albert T. Westgate Leroy E. Mawhinney
William Watson Napoleon Miller
Louis Tessier William Bernier
John Rebell
James McDonald
Clarence Shaw
Robert West
Maurice Washburn
Reserve Police Officers
Lawrence A. Huntley Raymond J. Moffett
Alden C. Perry Richmond C. Matthews
Special Auxiliary Police Officers
Horace K. Atkins
William L. Bernier
Richard H. Blair
Clayton Leonard
Clyde A. Briggs
Kenneth Maker
Joseph M. Briggs
Henry J. Marois
George J. Boutin
Fred J. Mills Vincenzo Morrone
John S. Cordeiro William D. Church
Patrick J. McMahon
William J. McMahon
Guy G. Davis
Joseph R. McCulloch
George P. Deane
Harold E. Nelson
Reginald W. Drake
Clarence L. Shaw
John R. Dutra Roy V. Fagerberg Charles R. Fickert
Leroy E. Shaw
Ivan B. Sparrow
Herman N. Fuller
Frank Simkewicz
Bernard Plaskawiski
Frederick E. Eayrs Weston Eayrs, Jr. Nye D. Estey Robert C. Germaine Arthur S. Hall
Freeman E. Taylor Clyde S. Thomas Herve A. Tourigny
Irving B. Westgate
Charles E. Haley
Frank A. Harris
John E. Weeman Leslie M. Woodward
Frederick G. Feas
Kimball B. Harrison James E. Houlihan
Philip Iampietro Everett A. LeBaron
Louis A. Cole
Freeman T. Shaw
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Civilian Defense
Fletcher Clark Jr. Louis Cole Arthur Almquist
Edward Bailey Everett Saunders Horace K. Atkins
War Price and Rationing Board
.
James H. Kennedy
Horace K. Atkins Joseph Kyrouz J. Stearns Cushing Edward J. Hayden
L. Mendall Boehme Robert B. Smith
George C. Mckay
Harry J. Goodale George A. Donner
REPORT OF THE TOWN CLERK
For the Year Ending December 31st, 1943 RECORD OF THE ANNUAL TOWN MEETING January 18, 1943, With Its Adjournments
ArticleArticle 1. To choose all necessary Town Officers, the following officers to be voted on one ballot, viz: a Moderator for one year, one Selectman for three years, two members of the School Board for three years, one member of the Planning Board for five years, one member of the Planning Board for four years, one member of the Planning Board for three years, one member of the Planning Board for one year, one member of the Board of Assessors for three years, three members of the Finance Committee for three years, one member of the Finance Committee for two years.
The Polls will be opened at 12 o'clock noon for vote on the foregoing article, and will not be closed before eight o'clock P. M.
The Meeting was called to order in Precinct 1 by Warden Allan, in Precinct 2 by Moderator Clark, and in Precinct 3 by Warden Cushman.
The Polls were declared opened at 12 noon.
The Warrant was read in Precinct 2 by the Town Clerk. The follow- ing election officers were sworn in:
Precinct 1-B. J. Allan, Maurice J. Guerin, Leila M. Allan, Inez M. Chandler, Ruth E. Caswell, Ethel C. West, and Robert C. West. William Casey served as Police Officer.
Precinct 2-Sylvanus L. Brett, A. Wilbur Fillmore, Elisha H. Shaw, Laura Norris, Esther Robidoux, Jacob A. Swift, John Touhy, Ellen J. Gaudette, Theresa Pillsbury, Gertrude Martin, Annie E. Healey, Louise Cashon, and Alden C. Sisson acting as Police Officer.
Precinct 3-Harlas L. Cushman, Robert Schade, Ellen Gallagher, Viola Cushman, Clifford Taylor, Evelyn Harvey, Charles Swenning, Frank Jefferson, Richmond Matthews acting as Police Officer.
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The result of the vote was as follows:
Prct. 1 Prct. 2
Prct. 3 Total
Moderator
Fletcher Clark, Jr.
8,5
568
59
712
Joseph Mackiewicz
1
1
Edmund D. Reynolds Blanks
16
135
9
160
101
705
68
874
Selectmen
Percy F. Churbuck
9
306
37
352
Ralph E. Nourse
91
303
29
423
Edmund D. Reynolds
88
1
89
Alexander M. Barta
1
1
Blanks
1
7
1
9
101
705
68
874
School Committee
Virginia C. Smith
84
522
58
664
Joseph C. Whitcomb
63
489
51
603
Arthur Almquist
1
1
George Griswold
1
1
Joseph Picone
55
396
27
478
202
1410
136
1748
Planning Board for Five Years
Frank A. Daniels
1
1
Alexander M. Barta
2
2
Walter C. Shaw
3
3
Martin Hathaway
1
1
Lenda Hanks
1
Peter O'Rourke
4
4
Frederick N. daCosta
2
2
Stanley D. Benson
1
1
John Flemming
1
1
David Mullens
1
1
Raymond Nourse
1
1
James DeMoranville
1
1
Blanks
100
687
68
8,55
101
705
68
874
Planning Board for Four Years
Arthur T. Gorrie Frederick W. daCosta Rhoda May Rounds Blanks
1
1
2
2
1
1
101
701
68
870
101
705
68
874
1
1
Blanks
1
1
10
Prct. 1 Prct. 2 Prct. 3 Total
Planning Board for One Year Arthur W. Shaw Frederick W. daCosta John Ray Maude B. Skillings Elmer Allan Arthur Dunham Blanks
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
99
702
67
868
101
705
68
874
Assessor
Fred F. Churbuck
75
531
52
658
Peter J. O'Rourke
1
1
Herbert Thompson Blanks
26
172
16
214
101
705
68
874
Finance Committee for Three Years
Herbert E. Thompson
2
2
Elmer Allan
4
10
14
Charles Carver
2
13
Joseph F. Picone
14
14
Stuart Willis
2
2
Frederick W. daCosta
45
4.5
John R. Thompson
1
1
Alexander M. Barta
16
16
Albert Heath
8
8
Charles P. Washburn
1
1
Horace Atkins
1
1
Peter J. O'Rourke
2
Lenda Hanks
1
1
A. Wilbur Fillmore
1
1
Franklin G. Harlow
2
2
Ellis M. Davis
1
1
Ronald Thatcher
1
1
Blanks
297
1996
204
2497
303
2115
204
2622
Finance Committee for Two Years
Arthur W. Shaw
1
1
James Wilmot
1
1
Lawrence Wilbur
1
1
Malcolm Drake
1
1
Frederick daCosta
8
8
Charles S. Carver
1
1
Eudore Gaudette
1
1
Theodore N. Wood
1
1
Alexander M. Barta Blanks
100
690
67
8,57
101
70,5
68
874
2
2
1
1
11
Prct. 1 Prct. 2 Prct. 3 Total
Planning Board for Three Years
Frederick D. daCosta Stanley D. Benson Charles Lee Blanks
3
3
1
1
1
1
100
701
68
869
101
705
68
874
The Result of the vote was announced at 10:15 P. M.
There were 535 men and 339 women votes.
Article 2. To raise such sums of money by tax or otherwise, as may be necessary to defray the expense of the Town for the current year, appropriate the same and to act on anything in relation to the assess- ment and collection of taxes for the year.
Under this motion the following appropriations were made for the year 1943:
Aid to Dependent Children
Salary Welfare Agent
$608.58
Salary Junior Clerk-Stenographer
190.98
Salary Social Worker #2
194.84
Salary Social Worker #1
367.92 1
$1,362.32
Office Supplies
$50.00
Postage
55.00
Telephone
30.00
3
Transportation
150.00
285.00
1,647.32
Less Federal Grant
500.00
$1,147.32
Cash Grants
$19,000.00
Less Federal Grant
5,400.00
Assessors
Salary Chairman
808.50
Salaries (2) Assessors
1,270.50
Salary Clerk
1,306.20
Transportation
150.00
Other Expenses
Printing and advertising
$50.00
Postage
10.00
Telephone
35.00
Office Supplies
15.00
Miscellaneous
20.00
130.00
.
13,600.00
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Dog Officer
Salary, Transportation and Expense
300.00
Election and Registration
Salaries Registrars
322.50
Wages Election Officers
123.08
Other Expenses
Street Lists
$400.00
Miscellaneous
75.00
475.00
Finance Committee
Expense
150.00
Fire Department
Salary Chief
2,437.47
Salaries and Wages
22,099.19
Hydrant Rental
2,070.00
Operation, Repairs, Maintenance, Equipment
2,202.50
Maintenance and Repairs Buildings
300.00
Other Expenses
Fuel
$700.00
Lights, Power and Gas
225.00
Water
40.00
Telephone
55.00
Laundry
85.00
1,105.00
Forest Fire Department
Wages
$500.00
Operations and Maintenance
160.00
Health Department
Salary Agent (including Trans.)
995.50
Salary Health Nurse
420.00
Salary Plumbing Inspector (incl. Trans.)
577.50
Salary School Dentist
374.00
Salary Inspector of Animals
220.00
Salary Inspector of Milk
220.00
Wages Street Cleaner
$1,081.08
Wages Garbage Collector
1,395.92
Wages Assistant Garbage Collector
1,095.00
Wages Rubbish Collection
1,719.00
Wages Dump Custodian
228.80
Wages Vacation
90.00
Wages Sewer Collection
Other Expenses
Stationery
$20.00
Advertising and Printing
100.00
Equipment and Miscellaneous
115.00
Board and Treatment
500.00
Medical Attendance
350.00
Drugs and Medicine . . .
200.00
Dry Goods and Clothing
60.00
Hospital Care
. . . . . .
#
350.00
660.00
5,609.80 800.00
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Tuberculosis Board and Treatment
1,200.00
County Hospital
5,972.61
Dental Clinic
65.00
Bottling Fee
10.00
Refuse and Garbage Truck
475.00
Telephone
50.00
Diphtheria Clinic
35.00
Sewer Service Tools
684.00
Sewer Service Pipes
30.00
Pre-School Clinic
10.00
10,226.61
Highway Deparment
Salary Superintendent
2,310.00
Wages
14,792.00
Street Lighting
5,500.00
Snow Removal Equipment Hire
500.00
Snow Removal Wages
1,000.00
Tarvia and Road Oil
6,000.00
Street Signs
50.00
Other Expenses
Telephone
$45.00
Fuel, Heat and Roller
350.00
Miscellaneous Water, Elec. Taxes, etc.
50.00
Miscellaneous Materials
1,000.00
1,445.00
Inspector of Wires
Salary, Transportation and Expense
490.00
Interest on Municipal Indebtedness
Police Station and Court House
193.87
Union Street School
262.50
Sand Filter Unit
35.00
Water Notes
100.00
Temporary Loan
200.00
Law Department
Salary
660.00
Moderator
Salary
27.50
Moth Department
Wages
2,887.50
Expenses
Repair Sprayers
$150.00
Insecticides
500.00
New Equipment
100.00
Truck Maintenance
300.00
Miscellaneous
50.00
Municipal Indebtdness
Police Station and Court House
3,600.00
Union Street School
3,000.00
Sand Filter Unit
2,000.00
1
791.37
1,100.00
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Water Notes
1,000.00
9,600.00
Old Age Assistance
Salary Agent Welfare
$1,543.92
Salary Junior Clerk-Stenog.
712.38
Salary Social Worker #1
524.20
Salary Social Worker #2
858.90
3,639.40
Other Expenses
Telephone
$35.00
Office Supplies
225.00
Postage
275.00
535.00
Transportation
250.00
$4,424.40
Less Federal Reimbursement
1,900.00
$2,524.40
Cash Grants
$136,000.00
Cities and Towns
1,000.00
$137,000.00
Less Federal Reimbursement
60,000.00
Planning Board
Dues
10.00
Police Department
Salaries and Wages
Chief
$2,457.00
Sergeant
2,072.60
Patrolmen
7,802.91
Clerk
1,524.60
Janitor
1,141.14
14,998.25
Specials and Matron
400.00
Transportation, Repairs and Equipment
250.00
Other Expenses
Fuel
$600.00
Lights
75.00
Printing
25.00
Telephone
100.00
Water
30.00
Miscellaneous
105.00
935.00
New Cruiser Car
1,400.00
Building Repairs
50.00
Street Markings
70.00
77,000.00
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Public Library
Salaries-Librarian
1,680.00
Assistants
Louise Pratt
$1,207.50
Edith Veazie
926.31
Miriam Bassett
514.50
Janitor
780.78
Substitute
20.00
Other Expenses
Fuel
$400.00
Light
150.00
Building Repairs
300.00 .
Stationery and Printing
100.00
Furniture and Furnishings
25.00
Miscellaneous Expenses
Telephone
$40.00
Water
25.00
Office Supplies
50.00
Miscellaneous
50.00
165.00
School Department
Salary Superintendent
4,200.00
Other Salaries
Attendance Officer
$55.00
Census Enumerator
110.00
Clerks
1,659.84
School Nurse
1,312.50
School Physician
550.00
Teachers
107,394.00
Janitors
8,330.70
119,412.04
Transportation
15,206.10
Textbooks
3,750.00
Physical Education Equipment
1,000.00
Other Expenses
Telephone
$425.00
Fuel, Light and Water
6,890.00
Maintenance Buildings
2,000.00
Printing, Stationery and Postage
300.00
Supplies
3,000.00
Tuition
1,200.00
Miscellaneous Expense
300.00
14,115.00
Repairs of Buildings
4,000.00
Sealer of Weights and Measures
Salary and Transportation
960.00
Expenses, Equipment and Supplies
60.00
Selectmen
Transportation
$5.00
Postage
20.00
3,449.09
975.00
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Printing Town Reports
725.00
Office Supplies
25.00
Advertising and Printing
75.00
Meals
10.00
Dues
18.00
878.00
Soldiers Benefits
Care of Graves
$100.00
State Aid
700.00
Military Aid
240.00
Soldiers Burial.
100.00
Fuel
200.00
Clothing
50.00
Groceries and Provisions
600.00
Rent
800.00
Medical Aid
600.00
Cash Aid
1,500.00
Town Clerk and Accountant
Salary Clerk and Accountant
2,522.10
Salary Clerk
591.30
Expenses
Stationery and Postage
$30.00
Printing and Advertising
10.00
Binding Records
15.00
Office Supplies
35.00
Telephone
40.00
Miscellaneous
20.00
Recording Deaths and Births
75.00
Town Hall
Salary Agent
$1,688.40
Salary Vacation
30.00
1,718.40
Expenses
Fuel
650.00
Light
600.00
Wiring System
600.00
Repairs and Maintenance
850.00
Water
25.00
875.00
Water Bubbler
100.00
Town Manager
Salary Manager
$4,725.00
Salary Clerk
591.36
5,316.36
Transportation
100.00
Expenses
Stationery and Postage
$35.00
Printing and Advertising
10.00
Bonds
.
10.00
.
4,890.00
-
225.00
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Office Supplies
75.00
Telephone
60.00
Miscellaneous
10.00
200.00
Town Treasurer and Collector
Salaries
Treasurer and Collector
$2,625.00
Office Clerk
1,092.00
Office Clerk
982.80
4,699.80
Expenses
Stationery and Postage
$350.00
Printing and Advertising
250.00
Bonds
675.00
Recording
60.00
Supplies
100.00
Telephone
35.00
Collection Fees
150.00
Miscellaneous
75.00
Tree Warden
Wages
$315.00
Expenses
25.00
Unclassified
American Legion
250.00
G. A. R. Memorial Day
150.00
Veterans Foreign War Rent
250.00
Old Fire Station
275.00
Herring Run
50.00
Town Forest
25.00
Playground Supervision
700.00
Playground Lease
1.00
Reserve Fund
4,000.00
Insurance
5,000.00
Parking Space Lease
300.00
Unpaid Bills
111.76
Water Department
Salaries
Clerk
$240.77
Pumping Station Engineer
2,000.00
Assistant Pumping Station Engineer
1,852.20
Relief Pumping Station Engineer
635.25
Meterman
1,680.00
Foreman
1,813.98
8,222.20
Wages
2,500.00
Wages Filters
800.00
Equipment and Meters
$1,000.00
Pipes and Fittings
1,300.00
Trucks Maintenance and Repairs
225.00
Repairs Meter Building
50.00
Fuel Meter Building
112.00
1,695.00
340.00
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Power and Fuel Pumping Station
4,500.00
Filters Pumping Station
1,700.00
Miscellaneous Expenses Pumping Station
777.00
Stationery and Postage
50.00
Printing and Advertising
50.00
Telephone
90.00
Miscellaneous Department Expense
75.00
9,929.00
Repairs Pumping Station
100.00
Standpipe Repairs
Salaries
182.00
Wages
670.00
Coal
500.00
Chlorinator Rent
100.00
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Welfare and Infirmary Departments
Salaries
Agent-Welfare
472.50
Junior Clerk .- Stenographer
191.50
Social Worker #1
- 362.92
Social Worker #2
315.00
Town Physician
924.00
Superintendent and Matron
1,575.00
Wages-Infirmary Employees
3,000.00
Transportation
150.00
Welfare
Postage
$50.00
Telephone
35.00
Office Supplies
50.00
Social Service Index
23.00
Other Supplies-Burials
250.00
Clothing
300.00
Rent
1,400.00
Groceries and Meats
4,000.00
Medical Supplies and Care
750.00
Fuel
750.00
Board and Care
2,100.00
Cash Grants
4,000.00
State Institutions
1,200.00
Other Cities and Towns
1,000.00
Hospital Care
....
Infirmary
Telephone and Supplies
35.00
Dry Goods and Clothing
200.00
Fuel, Light and Water
850.00
Grain
1,250.00
Trucks-Operation and Maintenance
250.00
Transportation Supt.
95.00
Building Repairs
500.00
Groceries and Meats
2,500.00
. . . ... .
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1,200.00
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Farm Machinery and Equipment
200.00
Medical Supplies and Care
200.00
All Others 1,200.00
24,388.00
Total Appropriations Under Budget
$475,364.76
Total Appropriations Under Articles
5,425.00
$480,789.76
After the vote was passed on Municipal Indebtedness, it was voted to appropriate the remainder of the budget as per the figures submitted by the Finance Committee with the exception that salaries above two thousand dollars be given a five percent increase to conform with the sentiment of the meeting.
The vote on the Assessors Department budget was reconsidered and a five per cent increase was granted.
The sum of $30.25 was appropriated as additional for the salary of the Relief Engineer at the Pumping Station. .
Article 3. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Town Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1943, and to issue a note or notes therefor payable within one year and to renew any note or notes as may be given for a period of less than one year in accord with Section 17, Chapter 44, of the General Laws.
Voted that the Town Treasurer be authorized with the approval of the Selectmen to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1st, 1943, and issue a note or notes therefor, payable within one year, and to renew any note or notes as may be given for a period of less than one year in accordance with Section 17, Chapter 44, General Laws.
Article 4. To hear the report of any committees or officers of the Town, to appoint any committee or take any action relative thereto.
Charles S. Carver reporting for the committee appointed last year to investigate the question of a retirement fund for municipal employees and to study the salaries of the same stated that it was the opinion of the cominittee that at some future period such a plan should be adopted but that the present is not the time to impose upon employees the additional tax nor upon the town the added expense. It was voted that this report be accepted and placed on file.
Article 5. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for the use of the Plymouth County Trustees for County Aid to Agriculture, a sum not exceeding two hundred dollars, and choose a Town Director for one year, as provided in Sections 41 and 45 of Revised Chapter 128 of the General Laws, or take action relative thereto.
Voted that the Town raise and appropriate for the use of the Plymouth County Trustees for County Aid to Agriculture, the sum of two hundred dollars and choose as Town Director H. Arthur Standish for one year, as provided in Sections 41 and 45 of Chapter 128 of the General Laws, and amendments thereto.
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Article 6. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the purpose of repairing and operating Road Machinery, and act anything thereon.
Voted that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of twelve hundred dollars for the Road Machinery Account said sum to be used for the purpose of repairing and operating Road Machinery.
Article 7. To see if the Town will vote that the income from the sales of gas and electricity to private consumers or for gas and electricity supplied to municipal buildings or for municipal power and street lights, be appropriated for the municipal lighting plant the whole to be expended by the manager of municipal lighting under the direction and control of the Board of Selectmen for the expense of the plant for said fiscal year, as defined in Section 57 of Chapter 164 of General Laws, and that, if said income shall exceed such expense for said fiscal year, such excess shall be transferred to the construction fund of said plant and appropriated and used for such additions thereto as may thereafter be authorized by the Board of Selectmen, and act thereon.
Voted that the income from sales of gas and electricity to private consumers, or for gas and electricity supplies to municipal buildings, or for municipal power and street lights be appropriated for the municipal light plant the whole to be expended by the manager of municipal lighting under the direction and control of the Board of Selectmen for the expenses of the plan for said fiscal year as defined in Section 57 of Chapter 164 of General Laws.
Article 8. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of one hundred seventy five dollars for the purpose of reimbursing Frank J. Scheiderich for the cost of installing water mains in Mayflower Avenue and to take any other action relative thereto. (By request)
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