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TOWN OF MIDDLEBOROUGH
MASSACHUSETTS
E
ANNUAL REPORT
1955
MIDDLEBOROUGH FIRE ALARM BOXES
64 Oak - North
65 North - Nemasket
16 Engine No. 4
71 Everett - Keith
21 North Main - Near Public Library
72 Railroad Station
23 Peirce - School
73 Archer Court
24
Sproat - Pearl
81 Town Hall
25 North Main - Barrows
82 New Junior High School
26 North - Myrtle
83 Union Street School
27 East Main - Star Avenue
84 School Street School
28 Montello - North
85 Forest Street School
29 Shaw Home - Wareham
86 West Side School
31
Centre - Pearl
87 Memorial High School
32
Centre - School
121 Lakeville State Sanitorium
34
Centre - Main
131 Plymouth Shoe Company
35 Benton - Wareham
36 Wareham - Barden Hill Road
146 Grove - near Japan Works
37 Benton - Rock
151 Warren Avenue
38 Wareham - Acorn
212 NO SCHOOL
42 South Main - Courtland
43 South Main - Rock
44 Court End Avenue - Alden
45 South Main - Grove
261 Corinne Parkway
46 West - Hillside Avenue
262 School St. Extension
47 Elm - Grove
271 East Main - Winthrop Atkins
48 Oak - Southwick
313 Squad Call Engine No. 3
51 Centre - Carey
333 Squad Call Engine No. 1
52 Pearl - High
351 Dean-Morris Shoe Co.
53 Centre - Oak
413 Engines No. 1 and No. 3
54 Everett Square
451 Shadow Lawn Nursing Home
55 Vine - near Lumber Yard
531 St. Luke's Hospital
56 Centre - Lovell
581 Alberts Shoe Company
666 American Legion
58 Cambridge - Frank
7777 Civil Defense
59 Sumner Avenue - Bartlett
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Single Blows at 30 Second Intervals
62 Forest - Arch
Warden Call 63 Oak - Frank
2-2-2-2 Boy Scout Assembly
57 Everett - Frank
213 Squad Call Engine No. 2
251 Barnett Nursing Home
252 School - near Barrows
141 Geo. E. Keith Company
14 Permanent Men
Memorial High School Library
IN MEMORIAM
ROGER W. MACDONALD
Roger W. Macdonald departed on September 27, 1955 after a full life of service to his country and to Middleboro, his adopted town.
He was born in Peabody, Mass., graduated from the University of Maine with the degree of Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, and served for two years during World War I with the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers.
His service to Middleboro included a term beginning February 9, 1944 as Acting Town Manager-December 29, 1946, Manager of the Gas and Electric Department, and on February 15, 1948 was appointed Town Manager.
He was an able administrator, a gentleman, and ever courteous to those he came in contact with. His passing was a distinct loss to the Town, his family and his friends.
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
TOWN OF MIDDLEBOROUGH
Massachusetts
LE
ORO
OUTH
COUNT
MA
INCORPORATED
For the Year Ending December 31, 1955
ORGANIZATION CHART
TOWN OF MIDDLEBOROUGH
ELECTORATE
Housing Authority
-
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.
Civil Defense
Sewer
Insp. Plumbing
Rubbish and Garbage
Clinics
Insp. Animals Slaughtering Milk
MIDDLEBOROUGH
Massachusetts
GENERAL INFORMATION AND FIGURES ABOUT THE TOWN
Elevation-100 feet above sea level Settled-1660
Incorporated as a Town-1669 Population 1955 Census-11,119 Valuation (exclusive of automobiles)-$11,911,825.00 Tax Rate-$68.00 per thousand.
Area-68.1 square miles Number of Dwellings-2,851
Number of Manufacturers-15 Miles of Street-149
Municipally Owned-Water, Sewer, Gas, Electric Light Plants Motorized Police and Fire Departments Schools in Class A Municipally Owned-Swimming pool, tennis courts, playgrounds
PRINCIPAL INDUSTRIES Photo Finishers
Fire Apparatus Shoes Calendars
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. On Route 44 to Plymouth and Route 28 to Cape Cod On Route 79 to Fall River and Route 18 to New Bedford On Route 44 to Taunton and Providence, R. I.
RAILROAD CENTER Direct Rail Connections with
Cape Cod Boston
Brockton
Direct Bus Connections with
Boston
Brockton
Providence
Fall River
Bridgewater
New Bedford
Plymouth
Taunton
Carver
Varnishes
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WHERE TO CALL FOR SERVICE
Fire
250
Police
264
Ambulance
264
Aid to Dependent Children
Welfare Department 1027
Animal Inspection
Inspector of Animals 779
Bills and Accounts
Town Accountant 780
Birth Certificates
Town Clerk 780
Burial Permits
Health Officer or Town Manager
470
Business Certificates
Town Clerk
780
Death Certificates
Town Clerk
780
Dog Licenses
Town Clerk
780
Elections
Town Clerk
780
Employment
Town Manager
928
Entertainment Licenses
Town Clerk
780
Fishing and Hunting Licenses
Town Clerk
780
Fuel Oil Storage
Fire Department
250
Garbage Collection
Health Department
470
Health
Health Department
470
Library
Middleborough Public Library
613
Licenses
Town Clerk
780
Light and Power
Municipal Gas & Electric
Department 1371
Municipal Gas & Electric
1371
Marriage Certificates
Town Clerk
780
Milk Inspection
Milk Inspector
779
Old Age Assistance
Welfare Department
1027
Playground
Town Manager
928
Plumbing Permits
Plumbing Inspector
470
Purchasing
Town Manager
928
Schools
School Department
81
Selectmen
Town Manager
928
Sewer Permits and Sewer Bills
Town Manager
928
Slaughtering Inspection
Inspector of Slaughtering
779
Veterans' Benefits
Agent
245
Street Maintenance
Highway Yard
724-W
Tax Assessments
Assessors
766
Tax Collections
Tax Collector
1745
Trees
Tree Warden
724-W
U. S. Selective Service
Town House
956
Voting and Registration
Registrars
780
Water
Water Department
90
Water Bills
Water Department
90
Weights and Measures
Sealer of Weights and Measures
90
Welfare
Welfare Department 1027
Wiring Permits
Inspector of Wiring
818
Town Manager's Office 928
Light and Power Bills
Department
928
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PUBLIC OFFICIALS 1955
Board of Selectmen
Rhodolphus P. Alger, Chairman
Term Expires 1956
Term Expires 1956
Term Expires 1957
Term Expires 1957 Term Expires 1958
Town Manager Roger W. Macdonald, Deceased Sept. 27, 1955 R. P. Alger, Acting Town Manager
School Committee
Francis J. Silvia, Chairman
Term Expires 1956
Walter D. Rudziak
Term Expires 1956
James M. Bonnar, Jr.
Term Expires 1957
Walter J. D. McNeil
Term Expires 1957
C. Trafton Mendall
Term Expires 1958
Robert L. Anderson
Term Expires 1958
Superintendent of Schools J. Stearns Cushing
Planning Board
Ellsworth Standish Robert Roht
Term Expires 1957
George Sampson
Term Expires 1958
Robert B. LaForest
Term Expires 1959
Alton M. Kramer
Term Expires 1960
Assessors
Lloyd W. Sturgis James E. Houlihan, Chairman
Theodore F. Deane
Housing Authority
Edward J. Morrissey, State Appointee Ford Campbell Allan Hale Adnah Harlow George A. Donner
Term Expires 1956
Term Expires 1957
Term Expires 1958
Term Expires 1959
Term Expires 1960
Finance Committee
Charles P. Washburn C: Thacher Pardey Otto P. Becker
Henry C. Humphreys James J. Mahoney, Chairman
Raymond W. Curtis Addison Simmons
Term Expires 1956 Term Expires 1956 Term Expires 1957 Term Expires 1957
Term Expires 1958
Term Expires 1958 Term Expires 1958
Ralph W. Maddigan John A. Washburn Ralph E. Nourse
Paul T. Anderson
Term Expires 1956
Term Expires 1956
Term Expires 1957 Term Expires 1958
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Measurers of Wood, Bark and Lumber
Ernest S. Pratt Ernest Standish
Oscar Stets Herbert Dodge
Walter Bosworth
Trustees of the Public Library
Myra S. Shaw Ernest E. Thomas *William J. MacDougall
Term Expires 1956
Term Expires 1956
Term Expires 1956
*Horace Atkins
Term Expires 1956
Joseph Riley
Term Expires 1957
Thomas H. Kelly
Term Expires 1957
M. Ethel Washburn
Term Expires 1957
Helen N. Whitcomb
Term Expires 1958
Theodore N. Wood, President
Term Expires 1958
Thomas Weston
Term Expires 1958
Ralph B. Mendall Bartlett H. Harrison William N. Sheehy
Park Commissioners
Term Expires 1956
Term Expires 1956 Term Expires 1956
Superintendent of Park * Joseph C. Kunces *Joseph A. Masi
Registrars of Voters
Delena M. Gove George B. Purdon
Sarah A. Sheehy, Chairman
Constables
William E. Gardiner
Clarence L. Shaw
Fence Viewers
Sheldon L. Phinney
Leo A. Quindley
Public Weighers
Ernest S. Pratt John Dutra Virginia Nelson
Winifred S. Carver Russell Buck
Howard Lincoln
Chester Camandona Donald Erickson *Part of year
*Donald Thayer Norman Thibeault
Moderator Term Expires 1956
Town Clerk Waldo S. Thomas
Carolyn Callan John Callan Morris Marshall Charles Carver Henry P. Smith Bettina Eaton
Fletcher Clark, Jr.
Term Expires 1956
Term Expires 1957 Term Expires 1958
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Town Accountant
Waldo S. Thomas
Term Expires 1957
Treasurer and Collector
Chester L. Shaw
Term Expires 1956
Town Counsel
Allan Hale
Term Expires 1956
Welfare Agent *Edward C. Martynowski *Barbara D. Norvish
Trustee M.L.H.P. Luxury Fund *Edward C. Martynowski *Barbara D. Norvish
Mgr. Gas & Electric Dept. Stephen Horbal
Health Dentist Dr. Louis H. Fuller
Chief, Fire Department Bertram Tripp
Chief, Police Department William E. Gardiner
Health Officer Miriam Campbell
Civil Defense Kenneth Keedwell
Veterans' Service Agent Louis A. Cole
Moth Superintendent Louis Forney
Superintendent of Streets Louis Forney
Forest Warden Bertram Tripp
Tree Warden Louis Forney
Inspector of Wires Emilio N. Niro
Sealer of Weights and Measures
"Lloyd E. Banks
*Frank A. Perry
Inspector of Animals, Milk, Slaughtering John Rebell
Inspector of Plumbing Harry Rowe
Dog Officer Arthur F. Benson
Burial Agent Louis A. Cole
Keeper of Lock-up William E. Gardiner
Agent for Care of Veterans' Graves Ernest E. Thomas
Field Driver and Pound Keeper
William E. Gardiner
Agent of Liquor Establishments to Represent the Board William E. Gardiner
*Part of year
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REPORT OF THE TOWN MANAGER
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Middleborough, Massachusetts
Gentlemen:
The report of the Town Manager's Office for the year ending December 31, 1955 is herewith submitted.
The untimely passing of Town Manager Roger W. Macdonald re- sulted in a certain amount of confusion and affected each and every department to a degree. The Chairman of the Board of Selectmen, Mr. Rhodolphus P. Alger, conducted the affairs of this office very ef- ficiently with the able assistance of Mrs. Edward V. Rogers, whose untiring labors should be greatly appreciated by the townspeople.
The program to eradicate the Dutch Elm Disease continued and as a result of the Gypsy Moth survey, which we conducted in coopera- tion with other towns in Plymouth County, the State Department of Natural Resources has declared Middleboro to be an infested area. As a consequence, it has been urged that an appropriation to cover spray- ing for Gypsy Moth be included in the Budget for 1956.
Water Extensions were accomplished on Clark Street and to the State Police Barracks on West Grove Street. The construction of the new barracks was started by the Commonwealth and will be a wel- come addition to our town. Fifty-five new water connections were made during the year and for further statistics reference may be made to the report of the Water Department.
Sewer Extensions were made in the vicinity of East Main, North Main, Barrows, Rice, and Pearl Streets. Hopefully, plans can be made during 1956 to further extend sewage service.
The Highway program proceeded as usual partly under the pro- visions of Chapter 90 with improvement of 78,824 feet of roads. The cutoff of the curve on Route 44, commonly known as "Dead Man's Curve," was laid out in preparation for construction next Spring. Titi- cut bridge construction was completed, the expense being shared by Middleboro, with the Town of Bridgewater, Plymouth County, and the Commonwealth participating.
The various town departments have compiled annual reports and you are referred to them for statistics and specific information on their activities during the past year.
The usual cooperation between departments has prevailed during the year without which the administration of municipal affairs would be difficult. The coming year will be one in which we hope to make some changes for the sake of efficiency and economy and which should result in more adequate service to the taxpayer.
Respectfully submitted,
EDWIN O. WILSON, Town Manager
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General Government
REPORT OF THE TOWN CLERK
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING January 17, 1955 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, one Selectman for three years, two members of the School Committee for three years, one member of the Board of Assessors for three years, three members of the Finance Committee for three years, one member of the Housing Authority for five years, one member of the Planning Board for one year, one member of the Planning Board for two years, one member of the Planning Board for three years, one member of the Planning Board for four years, one member of the Planning Board for five 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. by Warden West in Pct. 1, Moderator Clark in Pct. 2 and Warden Cushman in Pct. 3.
The polls were declared open at 12 Noon.
The following Election Officers were sworn in:
Precinct 1: Robert C. West, Georgianna Townsend, Ruth E. Cas- well, Inez Chandler, Stella Fickert, Doris Thorson, Mildred Teeling, Jessie Carver, Police Officer Olson.
Precinct 2: E. H. Shaw, Laura Norris, Elwyn B. Lynde, Alice Sylvia, Cecelia Reimels, Esther Robidoux, Annie Healey, Wil- liam G. L. Jacob, Jacob Swift, Frank Minot, Helen Casey, Louise Cashon, Bertha Dunham, Police Officer Raymond Mof- fett.
Precinct 3: Harlas Cushman, Perley Perham, Euphemia C. Lin- coln, Walter Gillis, Viola Cushman, Rhoda Maxim, Doris War- ren, Alice Tripp, Police Officer Patrick McMahon.
The result of the vote was as follows:
Pct. 1
Pct. 2
Pct. 3
Total
Moderator
Fletcher Clark, Jr.
70
806
103
979
Blanks
6
128
15
149
76
934
118
1,128
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Pct. 1 Pct. 2
Pct. 3
Total
Selectman
Paul T. Anderson
31
404
38
473
Maurice S. Braga
6
157
9
172
Leighton LeB. Maxim Blanks
35
360
67
462
4
13
4
21
76
934
118
1,128
School Committee
C. Trafton Mendall
63
756
100
919
Robert L. Anderson
57
704
87
848
Ruth E. McCrillis Blanks
32
407
49
488
152
1,868
236
2,256
Assessors
Theodore V. Dean
36
587
72
695
Ralph S. Crane
31
220
32
283
Goldie E. Fagerberg Blanks
3
32
5
40
76
934
118
1,128
Finance Committee
James J. Mahoney
51
718
82
851
Raymond W. Curtis, Jr.
58
651
77
786
Addison Simmons
53
640
87
780
Elmer A. Sisson
1
1
Charles Duggan
1
1
Blanks
66
792
107
965
228
2,802
354
3,384
Housing Authority
George A. Donner
64
720
90
874
Blanks
12
214
28
254
76
934
118
1,128
Planning Board, 1 Year
Ellsworth Standish
64
703
91
858
Blanks
12
231
27
270
76
934
118
1,128
1
1
6
95
9
110
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Pct. 1
Pct. 2
Pct. 3
Total
Planning Board, 2 Years
Alice E. Lentini Blanks
58
647
80
785
18
287
38
343
76
934
118
1,128
Planning Board, 3 Years
George H. Sampson
63
718
87
868
Blanks
13
216
31
260
76
934
118
1,128
Planning Board, 4 Years
Robert B. LaForest
63
727
87
877
Blanks
13
207
31
251
76
934
118
1,128
Planning Board, 5 Years
Alton M. Kramer
63
675
83
821
Robert T. Roht
6
192
18
216
Blanks
7
67
17
91
76
934
118
1,128
The result of the vote was announced at 10:00 P.M.
Article 2: To raise such sums of money by tax or otherwise as may be necessary to defray the expenses of the Town for the current year to appropriate the same and act anything in relation to the assess- ment and collection of taxes for the year.
The following appropriations were voted :- General Government
Assessors
$7,560.00
Election and Registration
2,304.66
Finance Committee
300.00
Law Department
1,200.00
Moderator
50.00
Selectmen
2,115.00
Town Clerk and Accountant
7,291.50
Town Hall
12,871.50
Town Manager
10,062.50
Planning Board
50.00
Treasurer and Collector
16,994.50
Civil Defense
700.00
Total General Government
$ 61,499.66
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Protection of Personal Property
Dog Officer
$ 824.00
Fire Department
61,352.65
Forest Fire
2,329.20
Inspector of Wires
859.44
Insect and Pest Control
7,500.00
Police Department
56,293.00
Sealer Weights and Measures
840.00
Tree Warden
950.00
Total Protection of Persons and Property $130,948.29
Health and Sanitation Health Department
$25,231.88
Total Health and Sanitation
$ 25,231.88
Highway Department
Highway Department Total Highway Department
$71,624.53
$ 71,624.53
Public Welfare
Welfare Administration
$ 10,439.50
Aid Dependent Children
32,500.00
Old Age Assistance
155,000.00
Disability Assistance
23,000.00
General Relief
19,300.00
Infirmary
20,625.79
Total Public Welfare
$260,865.29
Veterans' Benefits
Veterans' Service Department
$32,388.75
Total Veterans' Service
$ 32,388.75
School Department School Department
$472,358.33
Total School Department
$472,358.33
Public Library Library Expenses
$16,442.50
Total Library
$ 16,442.50
Unclassified
Unclassified
$18,800.35
Total Unclassified
$ 18,800.35
Pensions Pensions
$22,475.30
Total Pensions
$ 22,475.30
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Water Department Water Department
$56,011.00
Total Water Department
$ 56,011.00
Park Department Park Department
$4,696.00
Total Park Department
$ 4,696.00
Interest Mun. Indebtedness Interest
$20,836.83
Total Interest Mun. Indebtedness
$ 20,836.83
Municipal Indebtedness Municipal Indebtedness
$71,000.00
Total Indebtedness
$ 71,000.00
Reserve Fund Reserve Fund
$10,000.00
Total Reserve Fund
$ 10,000.00
Total
$1,275,178.71
Voted that the salaries of the Assessors and the Town Treasurer and Collector be retroactive to January 1, 1955.
Voted to change the Health Department from Dump Custodian to Dump Custody and to change the figure from $1,302.40 to $1,846.40. This makes the total for the Health Department $25,231.88.
Voted that the sum of $30,000.00 be transferred from Free Cash to the Assessors in setting up their tax rate and that the balance of the appropriation be raised by taxation.
Article 3: To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Town Treasurer with approval of the Selectmen to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1955, 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 Gen- eral Laws.
Voted to adopt.
Article 4: To hear the report of any Committees or Officers of the Town, to appoint any committee or take any action relative thereto.
Albert F. Soule made a report regarding the Town Dump situation. Said report recommends the use of land located at the corner of Sachem and Wood Streets which is part of the Paquin farm. As for the method of disposal, the Committee asks for more time to study this matter to report back at a later meeting. The report made three suggestions regarding the operation of the dump at its present site :-
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1. By not burning rubber.
2. To burn paper and other material to prevent its blowing around.
3. To keep all refuse covered with sand.
Voted to accept this as a report of progress.
C. Trafton Mendall for the School Committee read a report giving a picture of the School situation due to the loss of the Bates School, and that in the near future the voters will be called upon to consider the erection of a twelve room Elementary unit. The construction of such a building would require a very small expenditure by the town due to the insurance money received in the loss of Bates School.
Voted that this report be accepted.
Voted that the Moderator appoint a committee of three to study the needs of reconstructing the Star Mill Dam, so-called, and the ad- visability of keeping the alewife fisheries at this or any other location, said committee to report at the next annual Town Meeting or any Special Town Meeting before the next Annual Town Meeting.
It was also voted as an amendment that said committee take into account the possibilities of improving the up river site above the dam to facilitate recreational facilities as far as fishing and boating may be provided.
A motion to table action on this motion until Mr. Atkins should be present was lost.
An amendment to have the committee consist of twelve rather than three was also lost.
It was also voted that the committee consider the following :-
1. The desirability of several fishing sites on the Nemasket with the relative cost and the advantage of each.
2. Possible agreements with the city of New Bedford on the fishing problems presented by an uneven flow of water in the Nemasket.
3. Middleboro's legal rights to an even river flow during the herring season. This appears to be a matter which could be taken up with the State Conservation Officials.
Committee appointed :-
Rhodolphus P. Alger Robert F. Howes Albert T. Maddigan
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 Agri- culture, a sum not exceeding two hundred ($200.00) dollars, and choose a Town Director for one year, as provided in Sections 41 and 45 of Chapter 128 of the General Laws or take any action relative thereto.
So voted and Harold C. Gates appointed town director for one year.
Article 6: To see if the Town will vote that the income from sales of gas and electricity to private consumers and for gas and electricity supplied to municipal buildings and for municipal power and street
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lights be appropriated for Municipal Lighting Plant, the whole be expended by the Manager of the Municipal Light Department 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 act thereon.
So voted.
It was also voted as an amendment to withhold $5,000.00 to be transferred to the General Revenue Account as a Town Hall Expense.
Article 7: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $7,500.00, to meet the Town's share of the cost of Chapter 90 Highway construction, and that in addition, the sum of $22,500.00 be transferred from unappropriated available funds in the treasury to meet the State's and County's share in the cost of this work, the reimbursements from the State and County to be restored upon their receipts to unappropriated available funds in the treasury; to act thereon.
So voted.
Article 8: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $4,000.00 to meet the Town's share of the cost of Chapter 90 Highway Maintenance, and that in addition, the sum of $8,000.00 be transferred from unappropriated available funds in the treasury to meet the State's and County's shares of the cost of this work, the re- imbursements from the State and County to be restored upon their receipts, to unappropriated available funds in the treasury and act thereon.
So voted.
Article 9: To see if the Town will vote to transfer the sum of $1,654.80 from the Road Machinery fund to the Road Machinery ac- count, and act thereon.
So voted.
Article 10: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $4,350.00 for the purpose of repairing Road Machinery, and act thereon.
So voted.
Article 11: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $700.00 for the celebration of the 4th of July, and act thereon.
So voted.
Article 12: To see if the Town will vote to construct a water main and install a hydrant on Clark Street from the corner of South Main Street and Clark Street, a distance of approximately six hundred (600) feet and to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the purpose and act thereon. (By request.)
No action.
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Article 13: To see if the Town will vote to accept the provisions of Chapter 279 Act of 1954, which is an amendment to Chapter 40, Sec. 8 General Laws: "To provide for the establishment of an industrial commission to promote business and industry." .
No action.
Article 14: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the purpose of extending Mayflower Avenue a distance of approximately 1200 feet and for the purpose of improving the same, including the installation of sidewalks, from its intersection with South Main Street, and act anything thereon.
Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $10,000.00 for the pur- pose of extending Mayflower Avenue a distance of approximately 1200 feet and for the purpose of improving the same, including the installation of sidewalks, from its intersection with South Main Street.
Finance Committee-Recommends favorable action with the sum of $23,700.00. Further recommends the raising of $10,000.00 this year and the balance at the next annual Town Meeting.
Article 15: To see if the Town will vote to extend the water main from its present terminus on either Mayflower Avenue or Mitchell Street to the location for the construction of the new Junior High School; to acquire such easements as may be necessary in connection therewith, by gift or purchase or take the same by eminent domain; and for these purposes to raise and appropriate a sum of money, and act anything thereon.
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