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ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
TOWN OF MIDDLEBORO
MASSACHUSETTS
LE
R
OUTH
COUNTY
U
PLYMO
NTY
M.
PINCORPORATED
For the Year Ending December 31 1942
MIDDLEBOROUGH
"HEAD-O'-THE-CAPE"
Elevation-100 feet above sea level Settled-1660
Incorporated as a town-1669 Population 1940 Census-9,032 Valuation-$8,335,825 (exclusive of automobiles)
Municipally owned-water, gas, electric light plants Tax Rate-$34.40 per thousand Area-68.1 square miles Miles of Street-146 Motorized Fire Department Well equipped Hospital Schools in Class A'
Principal Industries
Fire Apparatus Varnishes
Shoes
Drug Sundries
Brass Goods
Caskets
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
Boston
New Bedford
Brockton
Providence New York
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TOWN OFFICERS, 1942
Board of Selectmen and Board of Public Welfare
Percy F. Churbuck
Romeo Millette, Chairman
Term expires 1943 Term expires 1944
William J. MacDougall
Term expires 1944
William H. Crapo
Term expires 1945
William G. L. Jacob
Term expires 1945
Town Manager Edward C. Peterson
Moderator
Fletcher Clark, Jr. . Term expires 1943
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 1943
School Committee
Priscilla S. Alger
Term expires 1943
Virginia C. Smith L. Francis Callan
Term expires 1944
Forest E. Thomas
Term expires 1944
Fred B. Alger, Chairman
Term expires 1945
Lorenzo Wood
Term expires 1945
Superintendent of Schools
J. Stearns Cushing
Assessors
Fred F. Churbuck Harrison F. Shurtleff Benjamin C. Shaw, Chairman
Term expires 1943 Term expires 1944 Term expires 1945
Term expires 1943
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Members of the Planning Board
Enid S. Crozier
Russell A. Trufant, Chairman
Frederick W. daCosta
Term expires 1943 Term expires 1944 Term expires 1945
Finance Committee
John R. Thompson
Term expires 1943
Charles S. Carver
Term expires 1943
Percy F. Churbuck
Term expires 1943
Elmer C. Allan (unexpired term)
Term expires 1943 Term expires 1944
Bertram L. Thomas
Henry J. Morrison
Term expires 1944
Frederick M. Parmenter
Term expires 1945
John B. Rice
Term expires 1945
Registrars of Voters
Sarah A. Sheehy George E. Gove
William P. Scanlon, Chairman
Term expires 1944 Term expires 1945
Trustees of the Public Library
Marion K. Pratt
Term expires 1943
Theodore N. Wood, President
Term expires 1943
Thomas Weston
Term expires 1943
Myra A. Shaw
Term expires 1944
Walter L. Beals
Term expires 1944
Ernest E. Thomas (unexpired term)
Term expires 1944
Grace H. Noble
Term expires 1945
Thomas H. Kelly
Term expires 1945
H. Jane Bennett
Term expires 1945
Bureau of Old Age Assistance
William C. Kilpatrick
Romeo Millette
Frederick H. Noble
Park Commissioners
William J. MacDougall Robert West
Elmer Phinney
Chief of the Fire Department Fred M. Ryder
Superintendent Gas and Electric Department George A. Philbrook
Health Officers
John M. Callan
Clarence H. Hayward
Roger G. Eldridge
Superintendent of Streets Paul F. Anderson
Term expires 1943
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Constables
Alfred M. Butler Harry E. Allen
J. Adrien Bissonnette Alden C. Sisson
Tree Warden Louis Forney
Forest Warden Fred M. Ryder
Fish Warden George Barney
Moth Superintendent Louis Forney
Sealer of Weights and Measures Joseph R. Dutra
Inspectors of Animals
Bertram N. Cameron
John Rebell
Inspectors of Slaughtering
Bertram N. Cameron
John Rebell
Inspector of Wires Emilio Niro
Inspector of Plumbing John J. Pearson
Dog Officer
Robert E. Hewitt
Burial Agent E. C. Peterson
Keeper of Lockup Alden C. Sisson
Field Driver and Pound Keeper Alden C. Sisson
Inspectors of Milk
Bertram N. Cameron
John Rebell
Certifying Officer Edward C. Peterson
Trustee M. L. H. P. Luxury Fund George C. McKay
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APPOINTMENTS MADE BY THE SELECTMEN AS OF MARCH 1st, 1942
Office
Name
Term Expires
Registrar of Voters Trustees of Public Library
William P. Scanlon
1945
Thomas H. Kelly 1945
Grace H. Noble 1945
H. Jane Bennett 1945
Ernest E. Thomas
1944
Tree Warden
Louis Forney
1943
Burial Agent
Edward C. Peterson
1943
Dog Officer
Robert E. Hewitt
1943
Inspector of Animals
John M. Rebell 1943
Emilio Niro 1943
Joseph R. Dutra 1943
John V. Sullivan
1943
Keeper of Lock-up
Alden C. Sisson
1943
Alden C. Sisson 1943
Alfred M. Butler 1943
Harry E. Allen 1943
J. Adrien Bissonnette
1943
Inspector of Milk
Bertram N. Cameron
1943
John M. Rebell
1943
Bertram N. Cameron
1943
John M. Rebell
1943
William J. MacDougall
1943
Robert C. West 1943
Elmer Phinney 1943
Forest Warden
Fred M. Ryder 1943
Moth Superintendent
Louis Forney 1943
Health Dentist
Dr. Louis D. Fuller
1943
Public Weighers
Annie Place
Garrett E. Whitty
Laurence W. Remillard
Ernest S. Pratt
Nellie A. Kelley
Ivan Shaw
Lawrence Thomas
Herman Goodman
Leslie Gates
Howard T. Lincoln
Edward Ouellette
Edwin F. Shaw
John Dutra
Paul Gamache
Leon Corsini
Martha G. Thomas
Albert F. Soule
Joseph Pierce
Measurers of Wood, Bark and Lumber
Gilbert M. Simmons Ernest S. Pratt
Elmer T. Dewhirst
Bertram N. Cameron
1943
Inspector of Wires
Sealer of Weights and Measures
Town Counsel
Alden C. Sisson 1943
Field Driver and Pound Keeper
Constables
Inspector of Animals
Park Commissioners
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Special Police Officers
Robert E. Hewitt Eugene Davis Edward McQuiggan Warren Rogers
Leo Hinchey
Richmond C. Matthews
Paul F. Anderson
William J. McBane
George A. Barney
Harold Jackson
Alfred M. Butler
Roy W. Pendleton
William O. Casey
James Vigers
Arthur B. Caswell
Albert T. Westgate
Chessman E. Coombs
Leroy E. Mawhinney
Nelson R. Greer
William Watson
John Rebell
William Scott
James A. McDonald
Paul C. Long
Clarence H. Hayward
Ralph E. Nourse
Reserve Police Officers
Lawrence A. Huntley Raymond J. Moffett
Edward McQuiggan Alden C. Perry
Special Auxiliary Police Officers
Clarence L. Shaw
Joseph McCulloch
Arnold Mackenzie
William D. Church
Vincent J. Robidoux
Charles R. Fickert
Clyde Briggs
Nye D. Estey
Joseph Briggs
Edward Stulpin
Edward T. Finneran
Clyde S. Thomas
Leroy E. Shaw
Harry J. Goodale
Robert Germaine
Cuthbert Bowles
Bernard H. Smith
John R. Dutra
Walter M. Wall Fred B. Alger
Eugene F. Davis
William L. Bernier
Malcolm C. Drake
Frederick E. Eayrs Irving Sparrow Joseph Gamache Philip Iampietro Weston Eayrs Nicholas Hotz
Frank J. Diotti John A. Lacombe John Matheson
Henry D. Powell
Warren P. Rogers
Clarence W. Staples
Fred M. Wright Ralph Baker Kimball Harrison
Frank E. Williams
John A. Yanak
Everett A. LeBaron
Irving W. Westgate
Joseph R. Hyman
Freeman Shaw
Winifred Perkins Charles Chute John Murdock
John E. Weeman George J. Boutin Leslie M. Woodward Frank Simkewicz Henry Carlson
Ralph Baker
William Scanlon
Harold Thresher Harold Hemmingson
Joseph R. Dutra
Harry W. Hull
John J. Sullivan
Ralph Sampson
Richard Blair
Guy G. Davis Elbridge Brown
W. Clarence Washburn
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Civilian Defense
Fletcher Clark, Jr. Louis Cole Arthur Almquist
Edward Bailey Everett Saunders Horace K. Atkins
Rationing Board
James H. Kennedy Horace K. Atkins Joseph Kyrouz J. Stearns Cushing
George C. Mckay Edward J. Hayden L. Mendall Boehme Robert B. Smith
REPORT OF THE TOWN CLERK
For the Year Ending December 31, 1942 RECORD OF THE ANNUAL TOWN MEETING January 19th, 1942, With Its Adjournments
Article 1. To choose all necessary Town Officers, the following officers to be voted on one ballot, viz: a Moderator for one year, Town Treasurer and Collector of Taxes for two years, two Selectmen 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 Board of Assessors for three years, two members of the Finance Committee for three years.
The Polls will be open at 12 o'clock noon for vote on the foregoing Article and will not be closed before 8 o'clock P. M.
Meeting called to order at 11:45 A. M. in Precinct 1 by Warden Allan, Precinct 3 by Warden Cushman, and in Precinct 2 by Moderator Clark. In Precinct 2 the warrant was read by the Town Clerk.
Precinct 1-Robert C. West, Leila M. Allan, Inez M. Chandler, Maurice J. Guerin and Paul Green. These were sworn in by Warden B. J. Allan. Mr. Allan had previously been sworn in by Town Clerk Thomas.
Precinct 2-Sylvanus L. Brett, William Keenan, Jr., Abraham G. New- kirk, Laura Norris, Esther Robidoux, Arthur Massicott, John Touhy, Ellen J. Gaudette, Peter D. Gravelin, Willard A. Dunham, Theresa M. Pillsbury, Annie C. Healey, Louise Cashon, Siegfried Lindstrom and A. Wilbur Fill- more. These were sworn in by Moderator Clark.
Precinct 3-Chester Thomas, Ellen C. Gallagher, Henry C. Walker, Susan Brackett, Joseph Duphily, Charles Swenning and Frank Jefferson. These were sworn in by Warden Harlas L. Cushman. Mr. Cushman had previously been sworn in by Town Clerk Thomas.
The result of the vote was as follows:
Pct. 1
Pct. 2
Pct. 3
Total
Assessors
Benjamin C. Shaw
105
982
143
1230
Bert J. Allan
1
1
Blanks
21
193
38
252
126
1176
181
1483
,
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Finance Committee
Frederick M. Parmenter
65
588
92
745
Malcolm C. Drake
1
1
Ellis Davis
7
1
8
Allan M. Hale
2
2
Walter C. Shaw
2
2
John B. Rice
10
10
Dalton L. Penniman
1
1
William H. Briggs
1
1
Henry J. Morrison
1
1
George P. Gaudette
1
1
Everett E. Soule
1
1
Frederick W. daCosta Blanks
180
1742
270
2192
252
2352
362
2966
Moderator
Fletcher Clark, Jr.
103
906
139
1148
Chester Rice
1
1
Blanks
23
269
42
334
126
1176
181
1483
Planning Board
Cleon P. Smith
1
1
Walter C. Shaw
1
1
2
Edward J. Hayden
2
2
Fred B. Alger
1
1
Ernest T. N. Morgan
1
1
Lorenzo Wood
1
1
Edward J. Brown
1
1
Horace K. Atkins
1
1
Joseph Kyrouz
1
1
John S. Crawshaw
1
1
George S. Hathaway
1
1
Blanks
125
1165
180
1470
126
1176
181
1483
School Committee
Fred B. Alger
89
851
127
1067
Lorenzo Wood
92
904
122
1118
Carl G. Kendall
2
2
John B. Thompson
1
1
Blanks
71
594
113
778
252
2352
362
2966
Selectmen
William H. Crapo
53
848
98
999
Toivo Erickson
79
402
115
596
George L. Hathaway
10
110
25
145
William G. L. Jacob
42
660
68
770
Henry John Morrison
17
160
8
185
Blanks
51
172
48
271
252
2352
362
2966
1
1
10
Treasurer and Collector of Taxes
Chester L. Shaw
93
922
137
1152
Blanks
33
254
44
331
126
1176
181
1483
Total Votes Cast
126
1176
181
1483
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, appro- priate the same and to act on anything in relation to the assessment and collection of taxes for the year.
Under this motion the following appropriations were made for the year 1942:
Aid to Dependent Children
Salary Agent
$579.60
Salary Clerk
180.40
Salary Visitor
185.57
Expenses
165.00
Transportation
100.00
Less Federal Reimbursement
500.00
$710.57
Cash Grants
$16,000.00
Less Federal Reimbursement
5,500.00
10,500.00
$11,210.57
Assessors
Salary Chairman
$770.00
Salaries (2) Assessors
1,210.00
Salary Clerk
1,244.00
Transportation
70.00
Expenses
110.00
3,404.00
Dog Officer
Salary
$275.00
Transportation and Expense
30.00
305.00
Election and Registration
Salaries Registrars
$330.00
Wages-Election Officers
660.00
Street Lists
350.00
Expenses
250.00
1,590.00
Finance Committee
Expenses
150.00
Fire Department
Salary Chief
$2,321.40
Wages
21,061.26
Hydrant Rental
2,070.00
21/2 Inch Hose
1,100.00
$1,210.57
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11/2 Inch Hose
750.00
Tires, Repairs and Equipment
500.00
Mtce. and Repairs Bldg.
200.00
Expenses
906.00
28,908.66
Forest Fires
Wages
$330.00
Equipment, Transportation and Expense
60.00
390.00
Health Department
Salaries
$2,468.00
Wages
4,727.60
Wages Sewer Collection
800.00
Transportation Agent and Inspector
250.00
Expenses
8,228.07
16,473.67
Highway Department
Salary Superintendent
$2,200.00
Wages
12,000.00
Street Lighting
5,500.00
Tarvia and Road Oil
6,000.00
Snow Removal Wages
1,000.00
Oiling Outside Roads
6,000.00
Street Signs
50.00
Expenses
1,990.00
New Equipment
9,160.00
Snow Removal Equipment Hire
500.00
44,400.00
Inspector of Wires
Salary
$440.00
Transportation and All Other
50.00
490.00
Interest Municipal Indebtedness
1,192.37
Law Department
660.00
Library Department
Salary Librarian
$1,600.00
Salaries Assistants
2,472.20
Salary Janitor
743.60
Salary Janitor Vacation
20.00
Other Expenses
850.00
Miscellaneous Expenses
100.00
5,785.80
Moderator
Salary
27.50
Moth Department
Wages
$2,750.00
Expenses
825.00
3,575.00
Municipal Indebtedness
19,600.00
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Old Age Assistance
Salaries
$2,840.32
Expenses
550.00
Transportation
100.00
Less Federal Reimbursement
1,800.00
Cash Grants
$119,000.00
Cities and Towns
1,000.00
$120,000.00
Federal Reimbursement
56,000.00
64,000.00
$65,690.32
Planning Board Dues
10.00
Police Department
Salaries
$14,180.80
Wages
440.00
Transportation Repairs-Equipment
350.00
Expenses
860.00
Street Markings
70.00
Repairs Buildings, Grounds
50.00
15,846.80
School Department
Salary Superintendent
$4,000.00
Salaries
110,750.00
Transportation
14,574.12
Textbooks
3,750.00
Physical Education Equipment
500.00
Expenses
13,488.50
Repairs Buildings
4,000.00
151,062.62
Sealer Weights and Measures
Salary
763.25
Transportation
200.00
Expenses
50.00
1,013.25
Selectmen
Expenses
605.00
Soldiers Benefits
6,190.00
Town Clerk and Accountant
Salary-Clerk and Accountant
$2,402.00
Salary Clerk
561.43
Expenses
389.00
3,352.43
Town Hall
Salaries
$1,638.00
Fuel
624.00
Light
500.00
1,690.32
$3,490.32
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Wiring System
600.00
Seats from Park Theatre for Repairs to Balcony
100.00
Water System Improvement
175.00
Water Bubbler
35.00
Repairs and Maintenance
850.00
4,522.00
Town Manager
Salaries
$5,061.43
Transportation
125.00
Expenses
195.00
5,381.43
Town Treasurer and Collector
Salaries
$4,387.60
Wages Deputy Collector
674.00
Transportation Deputy Collector
175.00
Expenses
1,615.00
6,851.60
Tree Warden
Wages
$330.00
All Other
25.00
355.00
Unclassified
American Legion Observation
$250.00
G. A. R. Memorial Day
150.00
Veterans Foreign Wars, Rent
250.00
Old Fire Station
25.00
Herring Run
15.00
Town Forests
25.00
Playground Supervision
660.00
Playground Lease
1.00
Reserve Fund
4,000.00
.Insurance
5,500.00
Unpaid 1940 and 1941 Bills
962.17
11,838.17
Water Department
Salaries
$7,845.18
Wages
2,017.65
Repairs Pumping Station
150.00
Expenses
8,620.00
18,632.83
Welfare Department
Salaries
$3,156.88
Wages Empl. Infirmary
1,925.00
Transportation
100.00
Expenses
20,508.00
Farm Machinery and Equipment.
100.00
Infirmary Expenses
5,080.00
30,869.88
An amendment was made under Highway Wage account changing the figure from 9,000.00 to 12,000.00. The vote on this was Yes 180, No 19.
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An amendment was voted on American Legion account, splitting the $250.00 appropriation into two accounts, Armistice Day $150.00 and for Observation $100.00.
Due to the fact that under unclassified an item for unpaid 1940 and 1941 bills in the amount of $962.17 appears thereon, a count vote was taken with the result Yes 237, No 0, therefore a unanimous vote.
Article 3. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Town Treas- urer with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning Janu- ary 1, 1942, 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, 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, 1942, 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 committees or take any action relative thereto.
Percy Churbuck read report listed on front page of budgets as the , report of Finance Committee pertaining to budget for ensuing year.
Allan M. Hale, Chairman of Committee appointed at special meeting held May 19, 1941, reporting for this committee, read his report which in effect was that they do not recommend acceptance of the Planning Laws in General Laws, Chapter 41, Section 81A, and amendments thereto. Voted that report of this committee be accepted, that committee be thanked and discharged.
Voted that a Committee of Five be appointed by the Chair to investi- gate the question of establishing a retirement fund for Municipal Em- ployees and to study the salaries of same.
Committee appointed: Charles S. Carver, Manuel Sylvia, William H. Crapo, Lewis F. Harding, John V. Sullivan.
Benjamin C. Shaw made a verbal report for committee appointed a year ago to study plans for safeguarding the mementoes of the G. A. R. Hc stated that there was one remaining member of the G. A. R. and that it was not desired by him that any change be made in the custody of these mnementoes.
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 ($200), and choose a Town Director for one (1) year, as provided in Sections 41 and 45 of revised Chapter 128 of the General Laws, or take any action relative thereto.
Voted to raise and appropriate for the use of the Plymouth County Trustees for County Aid to Agriculture, the sum of two hundred dollars ($200.00) 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 to raise and appropriate the sum of one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500.00) to be applied to the Road Machinery Account for the purpose of repairing and operating road machinery.
Article 7. To see if the Town will vote that the income from sales of gas and electricity to private consumers or for gas and electricity sup- plied 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 expense of the Plant for said fiscal year, as defined in Section 57 of Chapter 164 of the General Laws, and that, if said income shall exceed said expense for said fiscal year, such excess shall be transferred to the construction fund of said plant and appropri- ated 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 con- sumers or for gas and electricity supplied 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 Plant for said fiscal year, as defined in Section 57 of Chapter 164 of the General Laws.
Article 8. To see if the Town will vote to accept the Abisha Clark property deeded the town by the late William G. Boynton, and to act any- thing thereon.
Voted to accept without payment of any purchase price the following described parcels :
Parcel 1-Land near Easterly side of Everett Street.
Parcel 2-Land on the Southerly side of Mayflower Avenue.
Parcel 3-Known as lots 7, 8, 9, 10 on plan of Luther Dean.
Parcel 4-Parcel No. 5 in deed of Abisha T. Clark.
Parcel 5-Land on Northwest side of Wood Street.
Parcel 6-Lots 37, 38, 39, 40, 72, 73, 74, 75 on plan of Hillside Park.
Parcel 7-Land on Northerly side of Wood Street.
Parcel 8-Known as "Heater Lot", being Parcel No. 14 in Deed of Abisha T. Clark.
Parcel 9-Parcel No. 16 in deed of Abisha T. Clark located on Easterly and Southerly side of the Nemasket River.
Article 9. To see if the Town will vote to accept the provisions of Chapter 710 of the Acts of 1941 entitled "An act relative to the Registration and Operation of certain Bicycles," and act anything thereon.
Voted that the Town of Middleboro accept the provisions of Chapter 710 of the Acts of 1941 entitled, "An Act Relative to the Registration and Operation of Certain Bicycles."
Article 10. To see if the Town will vote to accept Bartlett Street as laid out by the Board of Selectmen, and act anything thereon.
Voted to accept Bartlett Street as laid out by the Board of Selectmen.
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Article 11. To see if the Town will vote to accept Lois and Margerie Streets, as laid out by the Board of Selectmen, and act anything thereon.
Voted that the town accept Lois and Margerie Streets as laid out by the Board of Selectmen.
Article 12. To see if the Town will vote to extend the Water Mains on Center Street from Crowell Street to Cross Street, a distance of about 3600 feet, on Cross Street from Centre Street to Taunton Street, a distance of about 1700 feet, on Taunton Street in a westerly direction from Centre Street about 1000 feet, raise and appropriate a sum of money for the same by loan or otherwise, or take any action relative thereto. (By Request)
The motion on this article was lost by a vote of Yes 15, No 43.
Article 13. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the purpose of installing a two way radio broadcasting set for the use of the Police and Fire Departments or take any action relative thereto.
Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of two thousand dollars ($2,000.00) for the purpose of installing a two way radio broadcasting set for the use of the Police and Fire Departments.
Article 14. To see if the Town will vote to extend the water main on Cherry Street from its present terminus near the house of George Leland, , southerly along Cherry Street crossing East Grove Street to the residence of Ernest M. and George E. Busby, raise and appropriate a sum of money for the same by loan or otherwise, or take any action relative thereto. (By request.)
No action taken.
Article 15. To see if the Town will vote to extend the water mains on Everett Street from North Street to Cross Street, a distance of approxi- mately 3400 feet, the appropriation to be raised by loan or otherwise in accordance with Chapter 44 of the General Laws, and act anything thereon.
No action taken.
Article 16. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of twenty-three hundred dollars ($2300.00) to be used for the maintenance and reconstruction of Perry Street, Miller Street, and Smith Street, said sum to be expended in conjunction with State and County funds, as provided by Chapter 90 and amendments of the General Laws, and to take any action thereon.
Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of two thousand dollars ($2,000.00) to be used for the maintenance and reconstruction of Perry Street, Miller Street and Smith Street, said sum to be expended in con- junction with State and County funds as provided by Chapter 90 of the General Laws and amendments thereto.
Article 17. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate by loan or otherwise a sum of money not to exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000.00) for the purpose of constructing Thomas, Chestnut, and Pur- chase Streets under Chapter 90, provided the State or the State and County will assist financially in the cost of this work, and act thereon.
No action taken.
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Article 18. To see if the Town will vote to accept a triangular shaped piece of land now or formerly owned by Alton Rogers and located at the intersection of Centre Street and Lane Street for highway purposes and to take any action thereon.
Voted to accept without payment of any purchase price triangular shaped piece of land at the intersection of Centre Street and Lane Street.
Article 19. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the purpose of purchasing a strip of land for highway purposes, said land being located at the intersection of Lane and Centre Streets and now or formerly owned by Waronika Drewinsky, and to take any action thereon.
No action taken.
Article 20. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the purpose of paying land damages incidental to Chapter 90 Highway Construction on Fuller Street, and to take any action thereon.
No action taken.
Article 21. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money by loan or otherwise for the purpose of continuing W.P.A. and act anything thereon.
Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of five hundred dollars ($500.00) for the purpose of financing the Works Projects for the year 1942, said appropriation to be spent under the direction of the Board of Selectmen.
Article 22. To see if the Town will vote to accept Lincoln Street as laid out by the Board of Selectmen and act anything thereon.
Voted to accept Lincoln Street as laid out by the Board of Selectmen.
Article 23. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to accept a parcel of land to be used for street purposes on Lincoln Street, so called, said parcel to be deeded to the Town of Middleboro by the owner or owners of the land which parcel was formerly owned by the heirs of Everett T. Lincoln, and act anything thereon.
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