Town annual report of the offices of the town of Dighton 1954, Part 1

Author: Dighton (Mass. : Town)
Publication date: 1954
Publisher: Dighton (Mass. : Town)
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ANNUAL REPORT


of the


TOWN OFFICERS


Of the Town of


DIGHTON


712


Year Ending December 31, 1954


DIGHTON PUBLIC LIBRARY


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of the


TOWN OFFICERS


Of the Town of


DIGHTON


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Year Ending December 31, 1954


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TOWN OFFICERS FOR 1954


Selectmen, Board of Welfare and Board of Health EARLE M. SMITH, Chairman Board of Selectmen, Board of Public Welfare and Board of Health P. O. North Dighton, Mass .- Telephone Taunton 2-4922


WILLIAM F. BENEVIDES, P. O. Dighton, Mass. Telephone Dighton 3021


JOSEPH REGO SILVIA, P. O. Dighton, Mass. Telephone Dighton 3273-Resigned


CLAYTON H. ATWOOD, P. O. Segreganset Telephone Dighton 4271-Elected October 20


Town Clerk, Treasurer, Town Collector and Agent of Board of Health


PERCY B. SIMMONS, P. O. North Dighton, Mass. Telephone Dighton 4241 (Residence Taunton 4-6465)


Auditor


JOSEPH W. FLECK, P. O. Dighton-Resigned


RUTH D. LEEMING, P. O. Segreganset Telephone Dighton 3431-Appointed November 12


Assessors


HAROLD M. MENDOZA, Chairman, P. O. Dighton Telephone Dighton 4861


RAYMOND A. HORTON, P. O. No. Dighton Telephone 2158


WILLIS BARLOW, P. O. Dighton Tel. Dighton 3051


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Superintendent of Streets HENRY P. GOFF, P. O. No. Dighton Telephone Taunton 2-3583


Sealer of Weights and Measures DONALD B. HATHAWAY, P. O. Segreganset Telephone Dighton 3791


Finance Committee CHARLES W. HARRIS, Chairman LOUIS CONSTANTINE, JR., Clerk ELLIOTT D. COLE WILLIAM HATHAWAY


G. RUSSELL HORTON HAMILTON SWEET WILLIAM MARSDEN


School Committee WYMAN E. HAWKES, Chairman P. O. Segreganset CATHERINE C. CARR, Secretary P. O. No. Dighton


PETER R. TUTTLE, Financial Secretary P. O. No. Dighton


JOHN GRAY, P. O. North Dighton HERBERT HOLT, P. O. North Dighton LAWRENCE MENDOZA, P. O. Dighton


Superintendent of Schools THOMAS L. WARREN, P. O. No. Dighton Telephone Taunton 4-6432


Town Nurse MRS. ESTHER BOWDEN, R. N., P. O. Dighton Telephone Dighton 2141


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Moth Superintendent GEORGE W. ROSE, P. O. Dighton Telephone Dighton 2551


Tree Warden HENRY P. GOFF, P. O. No. Dighton Telephone Taunton 2-3583


Forest Fire Warden DONALD B. HATHAWAY, P. O. Segreganset Telephone Dighton 3791


Chief of Fire Department DONALD B. HATHAWAY, P. O. Segreganset Telephone Dighton 3791


Chief of Police WILBUR S. MENGES, P. O. Segreganset January 1-August 20


CHARLES A. CARLSTROM, P. O. No. Dighton Appointed October 6 Telephone Taunton 4-4411


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REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE


The Finance Committee held ten meetings during 1954 at which members faithfully considered the recommendation of appropriations and expenditure of town money. Inas- much as the need of extra money for some departments was the purpose of three meetings, it would appear that more care should be given in preparation of budgets, then, after the departmental appropriations are made, each department head should aim to stay within his appropriation. The Fi- nance Committee has approved budgets as presented when sufficient information was presented to justify approval.


The Finance Committee has recommended to the Select- men that each department head submit an inventory of Town owned property and equipment under his control with the value and age assigned to each. Each year equipment is purchased by the town and very few records are kept to show its wear, repair, or replacement.


We are glad to have the opportunity to serve the Town of Dighton.


Respectfully submitted, CHARLES W. HARRIS, Chairman,


LOUIS CONSTANTINE, Secretary, WILLIAM MARSDEN, JR., WILLIAM F. HATHAWAY, G. RUSSELL HORTON, HAMILTON SWEET, ELLIOTT D. COLE.


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REPORT OF SELECTMEN


To the Citizens and Taxpayers of the Town of Dighton:


On February 14 at 7:00 A. M. the Taunton-Dighton telephone switchover was effected, enabling the residents of the two exchanges in Dighton to converse toll free, also en- abling those living in the Dighton exchange area to call Fall River without charge. Construction of a central Dighton office and installation of cable and trunk lines were neces- sitated for the modern system.


After the appropriations were voted at Town Meeting, a Police cruiser and two-way radios for fire and police de- partments were purchased. There was considerable delay in the shipping and installing of the fire department radio, so that it was not completed until December 15. As yet the fire department has had only experimental tryouts, but we are confident that it will be of great benefit to the protection of the Town.


On June 11, Mrs. Marie A. Medeiros resigned as clerk for the Board of Selectmen and Board of Health. Mrs. Me- deiros served faithfully and efficiently from February 1952 to June 1954. Mrs. Isabel G. Burgmann was appointed as Town Office clerk.


The former site of the North Elementary School was approved as a playground, and the citizens of Dighton formed a baseball Little League which had a very success- ful season.


The State Department of Public Works requested an inspection of the abutments at Dighton-Berkley Bridge by a diver. As a result of the inspection, it was advised that re- pairs will have to be made this spring.


The resignation of John F. Crawford as Civil Defense


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Director on August 18 was accepted with regrets. On Oc- tober 20, Stafford H. Hambly was appointed.


On August 31, Joseph Rego Silvia resigned as Select- man and member of the Board of Public Welfare. A special election was held on October 20 and Clayton H. Atwood was elected to the unexpired term of Mr. Silvia.


On August 20, the Board, pursuant to Section 97, Chap- ter 41 of the General Laws, removed Wilbur S. Menges as Chief of Police. Subsequently on October 6, Charles A. Carlstrom of River St., Mattapan, formerly with the U. S. Treasury Department, was appointed Chief of Police. In the interim, Chairman of the Board, Earle M. Smith, served as acting Chief with the assistance of Charles H. Mason as Lieutenant.


August 31, Hurricane Carol struck with devastating Force accompanied by a tidal wave. The combination of the two destroyed and damaged many homes and businesses especially in the south part of the Town near the Taunton River. Some buildings were completely wrecked, others flooded and badly damaged, wells rendered unfit for use, oil burners and electric equipment water soaked. We were fortunate no lives were lost by accident. Through the he- roic work of members of the police and fire departments, aided by citizens in that district, all those caught by the flood were moved to higher ground before it was too late. We wish to extend the gratitude of the Town to the Uni- tarian Society for the use of the Memorial Hall and for their assistance during the clothing drive, which was participated in so successfully by all the citizens of the Town.


We wish to thank the Standard Coil Products Co. em- ployees for their generous contribution for the relief of dis- aster victims.


The American Red Cross should be commended for its quick response in coming forth with food, bedding, and mat- tresses, and also for approximately $8,000 which they spent for the rehabilitation of families in damaged homes.


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Besides the flood, the wind created havoc all over the town. Trees were uprooted blocking the streets and power and telephone lines were down. Partial service was restored, when on September 11, Hurricane Edna visited us causing more damage from the wind and heavy rain. As a result, telephone and electric light service was not completely re- stored to the outlying sections until about September 20.


A drive was conducted by the townspeople for the re- lief of the disaster victims, and the sum of $755.66 was col- lected which was distributed by the Disaster Relief Com- mittee. The State and Federal governments have reimbursed the town for hurricane relief work done by the Town de- partments.


Because of the great amount of time needed to repair his hurricane damaged home, Joseph W. Fleck, town audi- tor, resigned on November 12. Mrs. Ruth Leeming was ap- pointed for the remainder of the term.


We wish to express our appreciation to all officials, em- ployees and citizens of the Town for their cooperation dur- ing the year.


EARLE M. SMITH, Chairman, WILLIAM F. BENEVIDES, CLAYTON H. ATWOOD, Selectmen of Dighton.


REPORT OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE


To the Citizens of Dighton:


The Town appropriation in the Old Age Assistance category was $25,000.00, with Federal reimbursement dur- ing the year amounting to $18,207.80. At a Special Town Meeting Dec. 29th is was necessary to transfer $5,226.31 to


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this account. Two recoveries were made, one under the Lien Law and one under Chapter 118D, section 14, amounting to $6,605.05 in the aggregate. Fifty cases were aided during the year in the amount of $46,764.68 and $1,154.95 was spent for Dighton settled cases residing in other cities and towns. At the end of the year this account shows a balance in U. S. Grants of $1,442.13 and Town Funds of $514.48.


Under Disability Assistance the Town appropriation was $3,500.00. During the year reimbursements from the Federal Government amounted to $3,146.70 making a total of $6,646.70. Expenditures for eight cases aided was $6,- 231.66. $400.00 was transferred from this account to the General Relief Account at the Special Town Meeting Dec. 29th leaving a balance in Town Funds of $15.04.


In Aid to Dependent Children Account the Town ap- propriation was $4,000.00. In this account there was a bal- ance in U. S. Grants carried over of $42.89. During the year Federal reimbursements were received in the amount of $2,469.45. Four cases, consisting of ten eligible children and three eligible parents were aided in the amount of $5,- 718.65, leaving a balance in the Town Funds of $793.69. At the Special Town Meeting Dec. 29th, $700.00 of this amount was transferred to the Old Age Assistance Account.


The General Relief appropriation for 1954 was $3,- 500.00. During the year sixteen families within the Town and four Dighton settled cases residing in other cities and towns were aided. It was necessary to transfer $1,500.00 to this account at the Special Town Meeting Dec. 29th. The total expenditures for the year was $4,844.69 leaving a bal- ance in Town Funds of $155.31.


The generous Christmas gift of $500.00 from the Taun- ton Greyhound Association brought happiness to seventy- four needy families. On behalf of the recipients we extend our sincere thanks.


We wish also to extend our thanks and appreciation to the Standard Coil Products Co. Inc, The American Red Cross


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and all others who so generously gave of their time and money to aid the unfortunate victims, in the Town, of Hurri- canes "Carol" and "Edna".


Respectfully submitted,


EARLE M. SMITH, Chairman, WILLIAM F. BENEVIDES, CLAYTON H. ATWOOD, Board of Public Welfare,


AUDREY E. POMFRET, Social Worker.


REPORT OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH


As you may note from the detailed report of our town nurse, Mrs. Esther Bowden, there was no epidemic of seri- ous nature during the past year, and we are confident that in general the health of the community was good.


The assistance from Mrs. Bowden and the social work- er, Mrs. Boucher, during the hurricane disaster was greatly appreciated by the Board.


The service the town ambulance renders to the com- munity is becoming greater each year. It has proven to be well worth the efforts of the Dighton Firemen's Association and the citizens who provided for this ambulance, that was placed in service in 1953.


The Board of Health extends its thanks to Mrs. Bowden for her cooperation in this department.


EARLE M. SMITH, Chairman, WILLIAM F. BENEVIDES, CLAYTON H. ATWOOD, Selectmen of Dighton.


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REPORT OF COMMUNITY NURSE


To the Board of Health :


Gentlemen:


The nursing program in Dighton has been carried on in the same manner as in previous years.


Bedside nursing and injections have been the most fre- quent services rendered. Transportation of patients to and from hospitals, clinics, and doctors' offices were a large part of my duties.


Again an increase in attendance at the annual clinics was recorded. At the Immunization Clinic, three injections of triple antigen were given at three or four week intervals to infants and pre-school children. Double antigen, an agent for combating Diphtheria and Tetanus was used for the older children. Twenty-four children received the three in- jections of triple antigen and six received two injections. One hundred and four booster injections were administered. At the Pre-school Clinic, forty-nine children were vaccinated against small-pox.


There were no new cases of Tuberculosis reported in the Town of Dighton this year.


During the hurricanes this fall, Dighton High School was established as a Red Cross Shelter. Sleeping arrange- ments, meals, and the general comfort of the evacuees were under my supervision. In addition, canteen services were available to the police and firemen on duty. In cooperation with the American Red Cross, necessary information as to the immediate needs of the disaster victims was obtained and reported to the proper authorities. A clothing center was opened at Memorial Hall after it proved too large to remain at St. Peter's Rectory. The people of Dighton gener- ously responded to the emergencies and tons of clothing,


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shoes, bedding, and furnishings were distributed to the fam- ilies whose possessions were so seriously damaged by the forces of "Carol and Edna." When the needs of the people of Dighton were fulfilled, the remaining articles were given to the Salvation Army of Fall River, who were most grateful for these articles, as their headquarters and supplies were badly damaged by the storms.


Again I wish to thank you, the members of the Board of Health and Town officials, for your support and coopera- tion. I also wish to thank everyone who helped during the hurricane emergencies.


Respectfully submitted, ESTHER BOWDEN, R. N., Dighton Town Nurse.


TREASURER'S REPORT


Balance in Treasury Jan. 1, 1954 Total Receipts in 1954


$124,621.64 487,388.79


612,010.43


Selectmen's Warrants (1954)


507,406.77


Balance in Treasury Dec. 31, 1954


$104,603.66


See Auditor's Report.


PERCY B. SIMMONS, Town Treasurer.


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REPORT OF CEMETERY FUND


Amount of Fund


On Deposit Jan. 1, 1954 $207.45


Interest Rec'd


With- drawn


Balance Dec. 31 $213.19


Josephine G. Thaxter


100.00


116.58


3.22


119.80


William D. Goff


100.00


117.33


3.23


4.00


116.56


Ebenezer Gay


50.00


53.52


1.47


54.99


Edgar A. Essex


200.00


227.62


6.22


9.00


224.84


Bliss-Arthur A. Hathaway


200.00


221.39


6.12


7.00


220.51


Nancy C. Jones


150.00


169.30


4.67


5.00


168.97


Briggs Lot


125.00


226.57


6.26


25.00


207.83


Sylvanus Jones


100.00


194.95


5.38


5.00


195.33


Nathan Walker


100.00


113.74


3.13


6.00


110.87


Wendell Weed


100.00


109.30


3.01


112.31


Helen C. Briggs


75.00


85.74


2.35


2.00


86.09


William Walker


250.00


301.27


8.33


12.00


297.60


N. Allen Walker


150.98


293.66


8.11


12.00


289.77


George H. Horton


100.00


182.30


5.03


187.33


Josiah R. Talbot


100.00


144.99


3.99


148.98


Emeline Williams


100.00


100.00


2.77


2.50


100.27


E. & J. Lincoln


200.00


210.38


5.82


2.50


213.70


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Sarah Babbitt


$100.00


$ 5.74


Jesse P. Goff


100.00


101.01


2.79


2.50


101.30


Emery White


100.00


104.64


2.89


2.50


105.03


Oliver P. Simmons


721.00


713.64


19.74


12.00


721.38


Gilbert Strange


200.00


200.00


5.53


4.00


201.53


Truman N. Goff


100.00


140.49


3.86


7.00


137.35


Nelson Horton


100.00


170.02


4.68


12.00


162.70


David W. Francis


100.00


134.37


3.71


5.00


133.08


Francis J. Wheeler


100.00


126.28


. 3.43


7.00


122.71


Robert S. Waterman


100.00


122.63


3.39


5.00


121.02


Emerson W. Goff


100.00


126.68


3.44


7.00


123.12


Shubel Wheeler


100.00


105.13


2.10


1.00


106.23


Westcott & McNally


200.00


216.01


4.32


7.00


213.33


Thomas B. Witherell


100.00


129.97


3.54


7.00


126.51


Benjamin F. Goff


100.00


141.56


3.88


7.00


138.44


Zena H. Goff


200.00


244.22


6.76


5.00


245.98


Job Paull


100.00


126.40


3.49


5.00


124.89


Albert F. Goff


50.00


52.87


1.05


53.92


John H. Horton


100.00


111.69


3.03


2.00


112.72


John H. Harlow


100.00


108.94


2.98


2.00


109.92


Alfred A. Horton


100.00


110.61


3.02


2.00


111.63


Ephira Goff


100.00


111.00


3.04


2.00


112.04


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Bliss-Westcoat


200.00 5000.00


217.78 5326.48


6.01


5.00 150.00


5323.27


Etta Westcott


100.00


102.83


2.80


2.00


103.63


Williams Lot


100.00


179.41


4.95


4.00


180.36


Mary J. Briggs


100.00


127.21


3.51


130.72


George E. Francis


100.00


162.11


4.49


166.60


Joseph Gooding


142.75


177.78


4.91


182.69


Dr. A. J. Smith


150.00


178.48


3.58


182.06


Martha L. Smith


50.00


51.86


1.03


52.89


Submit Babbitt


50.00


55.87


1.53


57.40


Elbridge G. Francis


200.00


215.22


5.96


221.18


Harriet M. Briggs


200.00


210.60


5.82


216.42


Charles E. Carr


500.00


513.12


14.20


12.00


515.32


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218.79


Joshua Bliss


146.79


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TOWN CLERK'S REPORT


The regular Annual Town Meeting for the Election of Officers for the Town of Dighton was held on March 1, 1954. The meeting was called to order at 10 A. M. by Wayne Phil- brook, Town Moderator. The polls were opened at 10:01 A. M. and balloting was under the supervision of the follow- ing Election officers: Elaine Varley, Catherine Sherman, Dorothy Donnelly, Caroline Tripp, Florence Perry, George Rose, Selma Wall, Helen Atwood, Mary S. Perry, Hazel Reed, and Mary Allie. The polls were closed at 8 P. M. Total number of votes was 1283. The ballots having been assorted and counted, the result was declared as follows:


Moderator for One Year: Wayne M. Philbrook.


Selectman for Three Years: William F. Benevides.


Board of Public Welfare for Three Years: William F. Benevides.


Auditor for One Year : Joseph Fleck.


Town Treasurer for One Year: Percy B. Simmons.


Assessor for Three Years: Willis F. T. Barlow.


School Committee for Three Years: Lawrence Men- doza, Peter R. Tuttle.


Trustee for Public Library for Three Years : Edward D. Greenlaw.


Tree Warden for One Year : Henry P. Goff.


Oyster Warden for One Year: John J. Rolfe, Antone Viveiros, Joseph Medeiros.


Fish Warden for One Year: John J. Rolfe, Antone Vi- veiros, Joseph Medeiros.


The regular annual Town Meeting of the Town of Digh-


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ton was held in the Town Hall on Monday, March 8, 1954 and was called to order at 7:30 P. M. by the moderator.


VOTED : to dispense with the reading of the Warrant.


VOTED : the reports of the Town Officials be accepted as printed in the Town Officers' Reports.


VOTED : to change the order of business to take up Ar- ticle 22 before Article 3.


REJECTED, sec. 97A, chap. 41, Gen. Laws as follows : "In any town which accepts this section there shall be a po- lice department established by the Selectmen, and such de- partment shall be under the supervision of an officer to be known as the chief of police. The selectmen of any such town shall appoint a Chief of Police and such other officers as they deem necessary, and fix their compensation, not exceeding, in the aggregate, the annual appropriation therefor. In any such town in which such appointments are not subject to chapter thirty-one, they shall be made annually and the se- lectmen may remove such chief or other officers for cause at any time after a hearing. The chief of police in any such town shall from time to time make suitable regulations gov- erning the police department, and the officers thereof, sub- ject to the approval of the selectmen; provided, that such regulations shall become effective without such approval upon the failure of the selectmen to take action thereon within thirty days after they have been submitted to them by the chief of police. The chief of police in any such town shall be in immediate control of all town property used by the department, and of the police officers, whom he shall as- sign to their respective duties and who shall obey his orders. Section ninety-seven shall not apply in any town which ac- cepts the provisions of this section.


VOTED : the Selectmen appoint all necessary Town of- ficials and committees.


VOTED: the Treasurer be bonded in the amount of


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$24,200.00 and the Tax Collector be bonded in the amount of $30,200.00.


VOTED : to dispense with Article 5 until coming to the appropriations.


VOTED: the appropriations be taken up as listed on Page 2.


VOTED : the Town raise by taxation or by transfer of available funds from the Surplus Revenue Account, the ap- propriations listed as follows to defray town charges and assessments :


New Elementary School Bonds


$25,000.00


Interest on New Elementary School Bonds 9,240.00


School Department


191,235.00


High School Athletic Fund


1,000.00


Public Library


1,650.00


Welfare Department


3,500.00


Old Age Assistance


25,000.00


Aid to Dependent Children


4,000.00


Disability Assistance


3,500.00


Veterans' Benefits


3,700.00


General Relief Administration


1,800.00


Board of Health


4,950.00


Fire Department


6,475.00


Police Department


4,958.00


Street Department


5,500.00


Chap. 81-Highway Fund


7,350.00


Chap. 90-Maintenance


1,700.00


Street Department-Sidewalk


400.00


Dighton-Berkley Bridge


900.00


Contract-Submarine Cable Dighton-Berkley Bridge 455.00


Gypsy Moth Department 500.00


Care of Town Elms


2,562.60


Mosquito Control


250.00


Memorial Day Observance


125.00


General Government


19,428.42


Civil Defense 200.00


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County Retirement Fund


2,089.59


Bristol County Tuberculosis Hospital 5,420.99


Retirement Account-D. F. Lane


1,000.00


VOTED : the salaries of the elected Town Officials be as follows :


Town Treasurer


$1,150.00


Selectmen :


Chairman


440.00


Others


200.00 each


Town Clerk


600.00


Moderator


20.00


Auditor


250.00


Town Collector


1,500.00


Tree Warden


35.00


Assessors :


Chairman


500.00


Clerk


500.00


Other Members


400.00


Board of Public Welfare :


Chairman


200.00


Other Members


100.00 each


Board of Health :


Chairman


200.00


Other Members


100.00 each


School Committee Secretary


25.00


VOTED : to transfer and appropriate the sum of $5,000 from Excess and Deficiency (Surplus Revenue) to Reserve Account-Appropriated in accordance with Chapter 40, Section 6, General Laws.


VOTED: to transfer and appropriate the sum of $1,- 200.00 from the Road Machinery Fund to Road Machinery Account for the purpose of defraying expenses of operating Town owned highway equipment.


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VOTED: to appropriate the Dog Tax Refund in the amount of $564.88 to be applied to the use of the Elemen- tary School Library.


VOTED: to authorize the transfer of unappropriated available funds in the Treasury to Highway Revenue in an- ticipation of reimbursement from the State and County for Chapter 81 and 90 Highway Maintenance.


VOTED : to authorize the Town Treasurer, with the ap- proval of the Selectmen to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1954 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.


VOTED : to authorize the Town Treasurer, with the ap- proval of the Selectmen, to sell at public auction or private sale, all properties which the Town has legally acquired by tax title.


VOTED : to make changes in grade, take land by pur- chase or eminent domain, and to settle damages for land taken in conjunction with the 1954 Highway Program under Chapter 81 and Chapter 90.


VOTED : to establish the compensation of laborers em- ployed by the Town in the Highway Department at $1.25 per hour and $1.60 for the Superintendent.


VOTED': to discontinue the election of Fish and Oyster Wardens and to authorize the Selectmen to appoint them as they deem necessary.


VOTED : to accept the report of Mr. Bacon for the com- mittee appointed at the Special Town Meeting of May 18, 1953 regarding the need of a Town Office Building.


REJECTED : Article 17 to have Moderator appoint a committee to be known as the Town Office Planning Com- mittee.


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VOTED : to authorize the Moderator to appoint a com- mittee of five in addition to the ones as voted on at Town Meeting of March 9, 1953 to study the Town By-Laws and ordinances and revise them to date.


VOTED : to approve and adopt the following by-law: with the amendment as voted : "The removal for sale of soil, loam, sand or gravel from land not in public use in the whole, is prohibited within the Town of Dighton, unless such removal is authorized by a permit issued by the Board of Selectmen. No such permit shall be issued until after an ap- plication therefor is filed with the said Board of Selectmen and the said Selectmen have held a public hearing on the application after publication of the time, date, place and reason for such public hearing, has been advertised in a newspaper published in Bristol County at least seven days before public hearing."


VOTED : to authorize the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to sell at public auction or private sale, the Mack Fire Truck that has been replaced by the new Fire Truck.


VOTED : to accept Section 43 of Chapter 48, General Laws as follows: "The chief of the Fire Department shall act as forest warden in all such towns, and shall have au- thority to appoint deputy wardens and fix their compensa- tion subject to the approval of the Selectmen."




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