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ANNUAL REPORTS
OF THE
TOWN OFFICERS OF THE
TOWN OF RUTLAND
MASSACHUSETTS
FEB
ED
RUTES PUTKAN .
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDING
DECEMBER 31, 1958
ANNUAL REPORTS
OF THE
TOWN OFFICERS
OF THE
TOWN OF RUTLAND
MASSACHUSETTS
UNDED FEB. 23,
RUTUS PUTNAM . 1781-1780
168
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDING
DECEMBER 31, 1958
RUTLAND OFFSET PRESS RUTLAND TRAINING CENTER RUTLAND, MASSACHUSETTS
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TOWN OFFICERS
MODERATOR Lloyd H. Campbell
SELECTMEN
Lloyd H. Campbell James L. Wood Frank J. Brooks
Term Expires 1959 Term Expires 1960 Term Expires 1961
ASSESSORS
George E. Smith
Frank E. Matthews
Stanley J. Gradowski (Resigned)
Robert E. Harris (Appointed)
Term Expires 1959 Term Expires 1960 Term Expires 1961 Term Expires 1959
TREASURER
Marion H. Fay
Term Expires 1961
TOWN COLLECTOR
Marion H. Fay
Term Expires 1961
TOWN CLERK
Linda A. Hanff
Term Expires 1961
WATER AND SEWER COMMISSIONERS
William R. Temple Robert B. Love Richard H. Jones
Term Expires 1959 Term Expires 1960 Term Expires 1961
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
Rollin M. Wheeler Nelson M. Calkins, Jr. Leonard F. Janes
Term Expires 1959 Term Expires 1960 Term Expires 1961
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BOARD OF APPEALS
Timothy C. Murphy Nelson M. Calkins, Jr.
Robert H. Cannon
Term Expires 1959 Term Expires 1960 Term Expires 1961
ASSOCIATE BOARD OF APPEALS
Biego O. Caloiaro Daniel B. Seger Stanley Gradowski
Term Expires 1959 Term Expires 1960 Term Expires 1961
FOREST WARDEN
Russell Erickson
INSPECTOR OF WIRES
H. Gordon Calkins
BOARD - FIRE ENGINEERS
Russell Erickson John Collins
Arthur Smith
Russell Gordon Robert Love
POLICE
Russell Erickson Ugo Alinovi Robert Love
John Collins, Chief Carl E. Boquist Robert Donaldson John Boyle
POLICE - SPECIAL DUTY
Sovittaja Park
Ernest Niemi David Salmonsen
Oiva Heinilouma
Toivo Lyra George Knipe
Demond Pond
John W. Moulton
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WACHUSETT REGIONAL SCHOOL COMMITTEE
Nelson M. Calkins, Jr. (Appointed by School Committee) Herbert W. Burbank Term Expires 1959
BOARD OF HEALTH
C. Hope Bracebridge Edith L. Jones Percival Dow
Term Expires 1959 Term Expires 1960 Term Expires 1961
BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE
Harry E. Dow
Eldred F. Webber
Burton H. Fiske (Resigned)
Leonard F. Janes (Appointed)
Term Expires 1959 Term Expires 1960 Term Expires 1961
Term Expires 1959
PARK COMMISSIONERS
Raymond K. Putnam Mark L. Read George E. Smith
Term Expires 1959 Term Expires 1960 Term Expires 1961
PLANNING BOARD
Alishan L. Martin Cecil W. Blair
Rufus B. Dunbar
Fred H. Rice
John J. Yonker (Resigned)
Term Expires 1959 Term Expires 1960 Term Expires 1961
Term Expires 1962 Term Expires 1963
LIBRARY TRUSTEES
Edmund D. Kelsey Timothy C. Murphy Bernice F. Putnam Hazel H. Wood Donna R. Vigneau Florence E. Wheeler
Term Expires 1959 Term Expires 1959 Term Expires 1960 Term Expires 1960
Term Expires 1961 Term Expires 1961
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TREE WARDEN H. Gordon Calkins CONSTABLES
Russell Erickson
John Collins
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OFFICERS APPOINTED BY SELECTMEN
MEASURERS OF WOOD AND BARK AND SURVEYORS OR LUMBER
Merrill H. Wheeler
Herbert K. Bigelow Clarence L. Bigelow FIELD DRIVERS
Fred H. Rice
Merrill H. Wheeler
CATTLE INSPECTOR George R. Willis
SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES William H. Griffin FENCE VIEWERS
Merrill H. Wheeler Fred H. Rice
VETERANS AGENT AND BURIAL AGENT
Alishan L. Martin
SPECIAL POLICE AND DOG OFFICER
Albert W. Brown, Jr.
MOTH SUPERINTENDENT
H. Gordon Calkins
BUILDING AND PLUMBING INSPECTOR
Attilio Alinovi
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MEMORIAL DAY COMMITTEE
Gordon Johnson Alice Dow Harold I. Judkins, Jr. Edward Turner Carl Christianson
Fred Kehoe Albert F. Scales Roger L. Culver Timothy Murphy Jennie Ericson
TOWN COUNSEL Edwin P. Dow
TOWN ACCOUNTANT
Frances H. Poyhonen Term Expires 1961
SECRETARY - BOARD OF SELECTMEN
Roger L. Culver
CIVIL DEFENSE DIRECTOR
Cecil W. Blair Tauno Ketonen, Assistant
CIVILIAN DEFENSE -- AUXILIARY POLICE
Veikko A. Jarvi (Lieutenant)
Robert M. Cane Chester A. Congdon Bert Eaton Albert Genest Klaus Helle Paul Laverty Howard Mann Donald E. Martin Arne Ringo Albert F. Scales
Harold W. Wood
Carl G. Christianson David A. Darrah Ralph Elgh Arne Hagman Norman Jones, Sr. Edwin R. Luoma Ronald Mann Edwin Narva Emerson Salls Fino Taipale
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BOARD OF REGISTRARS
Eleanor K. Dennehy Nelson H. Calkins, Sr.
Rita O. Canney
Term Expires 1959 Term Expires 1960 Term Expires 1961
STREET SUPERINTENDENT
George R. Willis
COMMUNITY HALL CUSTODIAN
Harold I. Judkins, Jr.
INSPECTOR OF SLAUGHTERING (Appointed by Board of Health)
Charles M. Fiske
SANITARY INSPECTOR FOR BUILDING CODE (Appointed by Board of Health)
Everett L. Maynard
WATER SUPERINTENDENT (Appointed by Water Commission)
Harold W. Wood
FINANCE BOARD (Appointed by Moderator)
Donald E. Martin Stewart C. Thurston George M. Campbell Albert F. Scales Andrew R. Annala Roger L. Culver
Term Expires 1959 Term Expires 1959 Term Expires 1960 Term Expires 1960
Term Expires 1961 Term Expires 1961
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ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES
Congressman - Third Congressional District Philip J. Philbin - Clinton State Senator - Worcester-Hampden District Paul Benoit - Southbridge State Representative - Third Worcester District Edward D. Harrington, Jr. - Holden
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TOWN WARRANT For Town Meeting, March 2, 1959
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
To either of the Constables of Town of Rutland in the County of Worcester.
Worcester, SS.
Greeting:
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are hereby directed to notify and warn the inhabitants of said Town, qualified to vote in elections and in Town affairs, to meet at the Community Hall in said Rutland on Monday the second day of March next, at 12:00 o'clock noon, then and there to act on the following articles:
ARTICLE 1. To bring in and deposit their ballots for a Moderator for one year; for one Selectman for three years; for one Assessor for three years; for one Assessor for two years; for one Water and Sewer Commissioner for three years; for one member of the School Committee for three years; for one member of the Board of Health for three years; for one member of the Board of Public Welfare for three years, for one member of the Board of Public Welfare for two years; for one Park Commissioner for three years; for two Library Trustees for three years; for a Tree Warden for one year, for one mem- ber of the Planning Board for five years; for one member of the Planning Board for four years, for two Constables for one year, for one member of the Wachusett Regional School Com- mittee for three years; Each to specify the person voted for by placing a cross (x) against the name. The polls will be opened at 12:00 o'clock noon, and may be closed at 8:00 o'clock P.M.
ARTICLE 2. To hear the Annual Reports of the Town Officers and Committees.
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ARTICLE 3. To see if the Town will vote to fix the salaries or compensation of the elected Town Officers for the year 1959 in accordance with Section 108-Chapter 41- General Laws and to determine whether any Town Board shall be authorized to employ for additional salary or compensa- tion any of its members and to fix such salary or compensa- tion.
(The Finance Committee recommends that the salary of the Town Treasurer shall be increased by $300.00 and the salary of the Town Collector be increased by $200.00.
The Finance Committee also suggests that a Com- mittee be appointed to study the salaries of the elected town officers and recommend any revision thereof at the next Annual Town Meeting.)
ARTICLE 4. 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 1,1959, and to issue a 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 5. To raise such sums of money as may be nec- essary to defray the expenses of the several Town departments for the year 1959 and to determine whether the Town will ap- propriate money therefor to be provided by taxation or by ap- propriation from available funds, or take any action in re- lation thereto.
ARTICLE 6. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to pay prior year bills of the Board of Registrars or take any action in relation thereto.
(The Finance Committee recommends that the sum of $62.00 be raised and appropriated to pay prior bills of the Board of Registrars.)
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ARTICLE 7. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds in the treasury or borrow a sum of money to purchase a new police cruiser, and to authorize the Selectmen to sell the cruiser presently owned by the Town, the proceeds of said sale to be applied toward the purchase of the new cruiser, or take any action in relation thereto.
(The Finance Committee recommends that the town purchase a new Police Cruiser, and that a sum of money be raised and appropriated, transfer from available funds in the treasury or borrow a sum of money for said purchase.)
ARTICLE 8. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds in the treasury or borrow a sum of money to purchase a new one-half ton pick-up truck for the Water & Sewer Department and to au- thorize the Water & Sewer Commissioners to sell the truck presently owned by the Town, the proceeds of said sale to be applied toward the purchase of the new truck, or take any action in relation thereto.
(The Finance Committee recommends that the Town purchase a new one-half ton pick-up truck for the Water & Sewer Department, and that a sum of money be raised and appropriated, transfer from available funds in the treasury or borrow a sum of money for said purchase.)
ARTICLE 9. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to purchase an office desk for the use of the Town Clerk or take any action in relation thereto.
(The Finance Committee recommends that the Town raise and appropriate a sum not to exceed $200.00 to pur- chase an office desk for the use of the Town Clerk.)
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ARTICLE 10. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to purchase a tract of land of approximately 92 acres on Pommogussett Road presently owned by Harry E. Dow to be used for the purpose of a public dump and to authorize the Selectmen to accept a deed thereof in behalf of the Town to take any action in relation thereto.
(The Finance Committee does not recommend the ap- proval of this Article.)
ARTICLE 11. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to be used with matching funds for the purchase of Civil Defense equipment, or take any action in relation thereto.
(The Finance Committee does not recommend the ap- proval of this Article.)
ARTICLE 12. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Health to contract for garbage collection in the Town of Rutland and to raise a sum of money for same or take any action in relation thereto.
(The Finance Committee does not recommend the ap- proval of this Article.)
ARTICLE 13. To see if the Town will vote to install four street lights on Prescott Street, or take any action in relation thereto.
(The Finance Committee recommends that four street lights be installed on Prescott Street and that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $70.00 for this purpose. )
ARTICLE 14. To see if the Town will vote to install four street lights on Kenwood Drive starting from Maple Avenue, or take any action in relation thereto.
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(The Finance Committee recommends that four street lights be installed on Kenwood Drive starting from Maple Avenue and that the town raise and appropriate the sum of $70.00 for this purpose.)
ARTICLE 15. To see if the Town will vote to install a street light on the corner of Wachusett Street and East County Road, or take any action in relation thereto.
(The Finance Committee does not recommend at this time the approval of this Article.)
ARTICLE 16. To see if the Town will vote to accept Laurelwood Road in accordance with the layout of the Select- men duly filed with the Town Clerk and approved by the Plan- ning Board and to authorize and direct the Selectmen to make a taking of easement in accordance with said layout and to accept a deed of the water pipe and other facilities in said layout, or take any action thereto.
ARTICLE 17. To see if the Town will vote to adopt the following By-Laws :
(1) The Selectmen may sell or otherwise dispose of obsolete personal property belonging to the town, provided that no such property with an estimated value of at least fifty dollars, shall be sold unless proposals for the same shall have been invited by advertisement in a newspaper of general circulation in the Town of Rutland.
(2) That no contract for the purchase of equipment, supplies, materials or labor estimated to cost $500.00 or more shall be awarded unless proposals for the same shall have been invited by advertisement in a newspaper of gen- eral circulation in the Town of Rutland.
(3) The Selectmen shall be authorized to establish rules and regulations to control power boats on lakes, ponds and rivers in the Town of Rutland.
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(4) No person shall use or permit to be used for dwelling purposes within the town, any automotive type trail- er, whether mobile or immobile, but mobile trailers may be used for temporary dwelling purposes, provided such use is licensed by the Selectmen, said license to be applied for by the occupant within three days after the unit is located in the town, and no license granted hereunder to be for a period in excess of thirty days.
ARTICLE 18. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate from available funds a sum of money to reduce the tax levy for the current year, or take any action in relation thereto.
(No recommendation has been made by the Finance Com- mittee on this Article.)
ARTICLE 19. To choose all necessary Town Officers and Committees.
All business contained in this Warrant with the excep- tion of Article 1, will be considered at an adjourned meet- ing to be held in the School Auditorium Saturday evening, March 7, 1959 at eight o'clock in accordance to the Town By-Laws .
And you are directed to serve this Warrant, by post- ing up attested copies thereof at each of the five places in said Town, seven days at least before the time of hold- ing said meeting.
HEREOF FAIL NOT, and make due return of this Warrant, with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk, at the time and place of meeting, as aforesaid.
Given under our hands this second day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and fifty- nine.
Lloyd H. Campbell James L. Wood Frank J. Brooks Selectmen of Rutland
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REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE
The Finance Committee organized for the year with George M. Campbell as Chairman and Roger L. Culver as Clerk.
As customary, numerous meetings and conferences were held during the year with the various town department heads, mem- bers of the committees and boards, and we wish to extend our appreciation for their cooperation.
As anticipated, the total budget is considerable more than that of 1958. However, we feel that the budget as pre- sented is necessary to efficiently fulfill the requirements of the various departments. It is gratifying to note that several departments have not made any request for an increase in their budgets over last years.
The following transfers from the Reserve Fund to the various 1958 accounts were authorized by this Committee:
Town Collector
$196.54 31.58
Memorial Day
Chapter 81 Highways
800.00
Park Department Maintenance
208.41
Park Department - Lawn Mower
665.00
Moth Dept. - Dutch Elm Disease 600.00
Treasurer's Expense 43.86
Town Clerk's Expense
8.44
Elections & Registration
68.76
Fire Department
64.07
Forest Fire Department
90.15
Dog Officer
131.51
Wire Inspection
9.63
Wild Cat Bounty
10.00
Vital Statistics
40.50
$2,968.45
Unexpended Balance
31.55
Appropriation
$3,000.00
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Respectfully submitted,
George M. Campbell, Chairman
Roger L. Culver, Clerk
Frances H. Poyhonen, Town Accountant
Albert F. Scales
Stuart C. Thurston
Donald E. Martin
Andrew R. Annala
(1959 Recommended Budget Follows)
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1959 Budget Recommended by the Finance Committee
Expended 1958 From 1959
Recommended
From 1959
Available
Tax Levy
Funds
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
Moderator
$ 30.00
$ 30.00
Selectmen's Salaries
825.00
825.00
Selectmen's Expense
307.84
350.00
Town Accountant's Salary 700.00
1,000.00
Town Accountant's Expense 21.29
50.00
Treasurer's Salary
700.00
700.00
Treasurer's Expense
573.24
550.00
Tax Title Expense
31.40
100.00
Collector's Salary
1,000.00
1,000.00
Collector's Expense
771.54
800.00
Assessor's Salaries
1,050.00
1,050.00
Assessor's Expense
413.00
469.00
Assessor's Clerk Hire
198.75
200.00
Revaluation-Real Estate2,000.00
Town Clerk's Salary
200.00
200.00
Town Clerk's Expense
183.44
235.00
Legal Department
200.00
200.00
Election & Registration
870.76
500.00
Planning Board Expense
315.95
400.00
Finance Board Expense
19.40
50.00
Community Hall Main-
tenance
2,842.68
3,000.00
Community Hall Repairs
& Equip.
558.99
800.00
$13,813.28
$12,509.00
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Expended 1958 From 1959 Tax Levy
Recommended
From 1959
Available
Funds
PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY
Police Department
Salaries, Wages &
Expense
$2896.55
$3365.00
Insurance
300.00
Fire Department Salaries, Wage & Maintenance
2137.75
2000.00
Fire Alarm System
1439.05
1500.00
Fire House Repairs
1300.00
200.00
Forest Warden
50.00
50.00
Forest Fires
390.15
400.00
Hose & Equipment
800.00
1100.00
Tree Warden-Expense
499.92
500.00
Moth Department-Expense
250.00
250.00
Dutch Elm Disease
800.00
800.00
Dog Officer
506.51
375.00
Sealer of Weights & Measures Salary & Wages
50.00
50.00
Expense
10.00
Wire Inspector
Salary & Wages
109.63
100.00
Workmen's Compensation
2419.52
1950.00
850.00
Fire Insurance-Public
Bldgs.
2035.64
1687.12
Building Inspection
187.01
250.00
Civilian Defense
210.00
200.00
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Expended 1958 From 1959
Recommended
From 1959
Available
Tax Levy
Funds
Civilian Defense-Radio Equipment
$1089.00
(see Art. #11 T.W.)
Civilian Defense-Install- ation Generators
200.00
Board of Appeals
25.00
$17,170.73
$15,312.12
$850.00
HEALTH AND SANITATION
Board of Health
Salaries
145.00
145.00
Expense
712.97
500.00
Vital Statistics
215.50
200.00
Cattle Inspector
50.00
50.00
Maintenance of Town Dump
1,080.00
1200.00
$ 2,203.47
$ 2095.00
HIGHWAYS
Sidewalks
300.00
General Highways
9.50
300.00
Chapter 81 Highways
28,187.69*
4650.00
Chapter 90 Maintenance
5,399.99*
1800.00
Chapter 90 Construction
7,041.71*
1745.72
2504.28
Snow & Ice Removal
18,346.47
10000.00
Street Lights
2,849.91
2970.00
Road Machinery Main- tenance
:: 11,605.11
5000.00
Town Garage Maintenance
1,024.45
1000.00
Highway Department =
Employees Vacation
702.00
796.00
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Expended 1958 From 1959 Tax Levy
Recommended
From 1959
Available Funds
HIGHWAYS CON'T.
Purchase of Highway Equip. 4,353.00 Road Oil 4,000.00
4000.00
Snow Fence
200.00
$83,519.83
$27,761.72
$7,504.28
*Includes State and County Allotments
CHARITIES - PUBLIC WELFARE DEPARTMENT
Salaries of Board
200.00
200.00
Old Age Assistance & Public
Welfare 24,016.74
26,000.00
$24,216. 74
$26,200.00
VETERAN'S BENEFITS
Agent's Salary
200.00
200.00
Veteran's Benefits
842.24
3,500.00
$1,042.24
$3,700.00
ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
School Committee Salaries 275.00
275.00
School Department-Expense 117,439.90
138,821.00
Funds from Public Law 874 +7,487.29
-6,000.00
$125,202.19 $133,096.00
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Expended 1958 From 1959 Tax Levy
Recommended
From 1959
Available Funds
WACHUSETTS REGIONAL SCHOOL
Debt and Interest General Control
$13,169.62 50,774.19
$13,345.29 56,925.50
$63,943.81
$70,270.79
LIBRARY
Salaries & Expense
$994.80#
$367.78
$632.22*
*Dog tax fund from County #Includes $717.13 Dog Tax Fund
RECREATION
Park Commissioners ' Salaries
Park Department Expense
225.00 2,681.35
225.00 2,835.00
Fourth of July Celebra- tion
500.00
500.00
$3,406.35
$3,560.00
PENSIONS
Worcester County Retirement System
$2,360.99
$2,344.35
UNCLASSIFIED
Reserve Fund
$2,968.45
$3,000.00
Care of Town Clock
30.00 30.00
Memorial Day
381.58
400.00
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Expended 1958 From 1959
Recommended
From 1959
Available
Tax Levy
Funds
UNCLASSIFIED CON'T.
Printing Town Reports
$ 400.00
$
Printing Town Reports,
By-Laws & Building Code
600.00
Old Cemeteries
284.20
300.00
Damage to Persons &
Property
50.00
Land Damage
3,787.82
Worcester County
Extension Service
50.00
50.00
$7,902.05
$4,430.00
PUBLIC SERVICE ENTERPRISES
Water & Sewer Depit.
Commissioners' Salaries
$ 275.00
275.00
Maintenance of Works
7,936.67
8,740.00
Supt's. Salary
4,160.00
4,420.00
Lowing Water Pipe-
Reservoir
1,306.21
Water Investigating
Committee Expense
3,280.37
$16,958.25 $13,435.00
INTEREST AND MATURING DEBT
Interest Maturing Debt
$ 4,759.28
$ 4,871.43
17,000.00 17,000.00
1,000.00
$21,759.28
$21,871.43
$1,000.00
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Expended 1958 From 1959
Recommended
From 1959
Available
Tax Levy
Funds
RECAPITULATION
General Government $13,813.28 $12,509.00 $
Protection of Persons &
Property
17,170.73
15,312.12
850.00
Health & Sanitation
2,203.47
2,095.00
Highways
83,519.83x
27,761.72
7,504.28
Charities-Public Wel-
fare Dep't.
24,216.74
26,200.00
Veterans Benefits
1,042.24
3,700.00
Schools - Elementary
125,202.19
133,096.00
Wachusett Regional
63,943.81
70,270.79
Library
994.80#
367.78
632.22
Recreation
3,406.35
3,560.00
Pensions
2,360.99
2,344.35
Unclassified
7,902.05
4,430.00
Public Service Enter-
Prises
16,958.25
13,435.00
Interest & Maturing Debt 21,759.28
21,871.43
1,000.00
$384,494.01 $336,953.19
$9,986.50
x Includes State & County Allotments # Includes Dog Tax Fund
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The Finance Committee Recommends that the following action be taken on Articles contained in the Warrant:
Article 3 - The Finance Committee recommends that the salary of the Town Treasurer be increased by $300.00 and the salary of the Town Collector be increased by $200.00.
The Finance Committee also suggests that a Com- mittee be appointed to study the salaries of the elected town officers and recommend any revision thereof at the next Annual Town Meeting.
Article 6 - The Finance Committee recommends that the sum of $62.00 be raised and appropriated to pay prior bills of the Board of Registrars.
Article 7 - The Finance Committee recommends that the town purchase a new Police Cruiser, and that a sum of money be raised and appropriated, transfer from available funds in the treasury or borrow a sum of money for said purchase.
Article 8 - The Finance Committee recommends that the town purchase a new one-half ton Pickup truck for the Water and Sewer Department, and that a sum of money be raised and appropriated, transfer from available funds in the treasury or borrow a sum of money for said purchase.
Article 9 - The Finance Committee recommends that the town raise and appropriate a sum not to exceed $200.00 to purchase an office desk for the use of the Town Clerk.
Article 10- The Finance Committee does not recommend the approval of this article.
Article 11- The Finance Committee does not recommend the approval of this article.
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Article 12 - The Finance Committee does not recommend the approval of this article .
Article 13 - The Finance Committee recommends that four street lights be installed on Prescott Street and that the town raise and appropriate the sum of $70.00 for this purpose.
Article 14 - The Finance Committee recommends that four street lights be installed on Kenwood Drive starting from Maple Avenue and that the town raise and appropriate the sum of $70.00 for this purpose.
Article 15 - The Finance Committee does not recommend at this time the approval of this article.
Article 18 - No recommendation has been made by the Finance Committee on this article.
28 REPORT OF SELECTMEN
To the Citizens of Rutland:
The 1958 Board of Selectmen was organized with Lloyd H. Campbell, Chairman, James L. Wood, Clerk, and Frank J. Brooks, the third member.
The regular meetings were held as usual bi-weekly on Monday evenings .
An Auxiliary Police force was formed during the year. We believe this will be a valuable addition to our regular force particularly in time of emergency or disaster.
The Chapter 90 Highway program was continued with the completion of Maple Avenue to the entrance of the Veterans Hospital and the continuation of the improvement of Wachusett Street. We plan to continue on Wachusett Street in 1959.
The program of oiling of our Chapter 81 gravel roads was continued, completing about la miles in 1958. With your approval we plan to continue this work this year.
At the request of a number of voters the Board is working on traffic regulations which we hope will be com- pleted and become effective in the near future.
We would like to explain to the voters that articles placed in the town warrant do not necessarily express the feeling of the Selectmen. While we draw up the warrant, most of the articles are originated by other Town Boards or by groups of individuals and we feel that where enough interest is shown on a particular subject that the final decision should rest with the voters at the town meeting. By state law any article requested to be inserted in the warrant for the Annual Town Meeting must be in writing and signed by ten voters. When this is done, the article must be placed in the warrant.
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