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Annual Reports of the Several Official Boards
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TOWN OF ACTON
MASSACHUSETTS
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FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31
1946
REFERENCE BOOK ACTON MEMORIAL LIBRARY, AWALL HACCACHLISETTS 01720
Annual Reports
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TOWN OF ACTON
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FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31
1946
MURPHY & SNYDER
MAYNARD. MASS.
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REPORT OF FINANCE COMMITTEE
If the recommendations of the Finance Committee are voted, it estimates that the tax rate will be $42.00 per thou- sand on our real estate and personal property providing the State and County assessments on the town and all other receipts to the town are about the same as last year. For every $1000.00 appropriated above our recommendations the tax rate will increase 27 cents.
Respectfully submitted,
W. STUART ALLEN PRENTICE W. BLOOD ROBERT CHARLES PORTER G. JENKS ORSON K. MILLER WILLIAM T. MERRIAM
Finance Committee
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TOWN WARRANT
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Middlesex, ss.
ATED
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ACTON
To either of the Constables of the Town of Acton, in said County, Greetings :
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are hereby directed to notify the legal voters of said Town of Acton, qualified to vote at town meetings for the transaction of town affairs, to meet in their respective precincts, to wit:
Precinct 1-Town Hall, Acton Center
Precinct 2-Universalist Church, South Acton Precinct 3-Woman's Club House, West Acton
at 12 o'clock noon, Monday, the third day of March, 1947, by posting a copy of this warrant, by you attested, at each of the places as directed by vote of the town, seven days at least before the third day of March.
To bring in their votes on one ballot for the following town officers : Moderator, town clerk, town treasurer, collector of taxes, one selectman for three years; one assessor for three years; one member of the board of public welfare for three years; four constables for one year ; one cemetery com- missioner for three years; two members of the school com- mittee for three years; one member of the board of health for three years ; one trustee Memorial Library for three years ; and a tree warden.
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The polls will be open at 12 o'clock noon, and close at 8 o'clock p.m.
You are further requested in the name of the Common- wealth to notify the legal voters of said town of Acton as aforesaid, to meet at the Town Hall, in said Acton on Monday, the tenth day of March, 1947, at 7:30 o'clock P.M. Then and there to act on the following articles :
Article 1. To choose all necessary town officers and committees and fix salaries of all town officers.
The Finance Committee recommends that the salaries of all elected officers be the same as last year. The Committee also recommends that the salary of the Tree Warden be fixed at $1.25 per hour plus $.50 per hour for use of a truck.
Article 2. To see if the town will vote to accept the several reports of the town officers.
Article 3. To hear and act upon the reports of any committees chosen at any previous meeting that have not already reported.
Article 4. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $500.00, or some other sum, for the observance of Memorial Day, this sum to be expended under the direction of a committee appointed by the Board of Selectmen, or act anything thereon.
The Finance Committee recommends favorable action.
Article 5. 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, 1947, 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 accordance with Section 17, Chapter 44, General Laws.
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Article 6. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $300.00 for the use of the Treasurer to pay the expenses of the local Dog Officer. The amount spent for board and disposal of dogs will be reimbursed by the County of Middlesex, or act anything thereon.
The Finance Committee recommends favorable action.
Article 7. To see if the town will vote to transfer the sum of $1000.00 from the Machinery Fund to the Machinery Account, or act anything thereon.
The Finance Committee recommends favorable action.
Article 8. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $2000.00, or some other sum, so that the Board of Health may contract for the collection and dis- posal of garbage for a period of one year, or act anything thereon.
The Finance Committee recommends favorable action.
Article 9. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $250.00 for the Tree Department for the replacement of shade trees, or act anything thereon.
The Finance Committee recommends favorable action.
Article 10. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $750.00 for the purchase of a Gas Driven Chain Saw for the Tree Department, or act anything thereon.
The Finance Committee recommends favorable action.
Article 11. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $600.00 for the purchase of a new radio for the Police Cruiser, or act anything thereon.
The Finance Committee recommends favorable action. The Federal Communications Commission is changing the Police wave-lengths and our radio is an obsolete model which cannot be changed.
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Article 12. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $1800.00 for the Police Department. and authorize the Board of Selectmen to appoint an additional full time police officer, or act anything thereon.
The Finance Committee does not recommend this article at this time 2
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Article 13. To see what sum of money the town will vote to raise and appropriate to defray the necessary expenses of the several departments of the town and determine how the same shall be raised.
The Finance Committee recommends that the following sums of money be raised and appropriated for the several purposes hereinafter designated and that the same be ex- pended only for the purposes under the direction of the re- spective boards, committees, or officers of the town, as follows:
Recommended Expended
Item General Government 4.6% of Total
1947
1946
1 Moderator
$ 25.00
$ 25.00
2 Finance Committee
150.00
25.75
3 Selectmen Sal. & Wages
1,700.00
1,599.64
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Expenses
150.00
112.97
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Town Accountant Sal. & Wages Expenses
700.00
650.00
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Treasurer Sal. & Wages
650.00
650.00
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Expenses
250.00
207.38
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Collector Sal. & Wages Expenses
300.00
162.15
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Assessors Sal. & Wages Expenses
200.00
133.19
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Town Clerk Sal. & Fees Expenses
150.00
109.54
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Elections & Registrations Sal. & Wages 575.00
709.00
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Expenses
150.00
393.22
17 Total General Government $8,900.00
Buildings & Grounds 1.8% of Total
18 Buildings & Grounds Sal. & Wages $1,700.00 1,687.83
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100.00
18.67
1,550.00
1,330.03
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1,800.00
1,574.53
12
450.00
470.00
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Expenses
1,800.00
1,749.69
20 Total Buildings & Grounds
$3,500.00
Protection of Persons & Property 8.7% of Total
Police Sal. & Wages
$3,000.00
2,541.00
Expenses including cruiser
850.00
848.73
Fire Dept. Sal. & Wages Expenses
1,500.00
1,771.73
Fire Hydrant Rental
3,375.00
3,178.00
Forest Fire
1,500.00
1,383.60
Sealer of Wgts. & Measures Sal. & W. 200.00
200.00
Expenses
50.00
23.91
Moth Dept. Sal. & Wages
950.00
693.20
Expenses
1050. 850.00
790.44
Tree Warden Sal. & Wages
1,400.00
748.94
Expenses
600.00
249.17
Total Protection
$16,940.00
100
17140.
Health & Sanitation 2.6% of Total
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Board of Health Sal. & Wages
$4,300.00
3,897.15
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Expenses
700.00
374.87
Inspection of Animals
150.00
125.00
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Total Health & Sanitation
$5,150.00
Highways 14.1% of Total
38 Village Highways
$1,450.00
1,448.89
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Chapter 81 Highways
8,550.00
21,374.65
40 Chapter 90 Highways
3,000.00
4,813.76
41 Snow Removal
10,000.00
11,748.91
42 Street Lighting
4,400.00
4,199.59
43 Total Highways
$27,400.00
Charities 17.7% of Total
44 45 Expenses
Gen. Relief Sal. & Wages
$1,335.20
965.26
150.00
87.11
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2,665.00
1,534.35
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46 Expenditure
4,500.00
3,322.05
47 Old Age Expenditure
25,000.00
37,834.09
48 A. D. C. Expenditure
3,500.00
2,497.57
49 Total Charities
$34,485.20
Veterans' Aid 2.9% of Total
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Veterans' Benefits Sal. & Wages
100.00
100.00
51 Expenses
25.00
52 Expenditure
4,000.00
1,656.66
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Veterans' Service Sal. & Wages
1,150.00
54 Expenses
350.00
55 Total Veterans' Aid
$5,625.00
Education 41.8% of Total
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Schools Sal. & Wages
$62,500.00
55,373.20
57 Fuel
3,000.00
2,779.74
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Misc. Operating Expenses
600.00
431.83
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Books & Supplies
3,500.00
2,805.21
60 Transportation
5,250.00
4,870.00
61 Tuition
300.00
241.92
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Janitor's Supplies & Power
2,200.00
1,920.01
63 Outlay
1,000.00
515.00
64 Repairs
2,500.00
1,888.14
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Library
200.00
210.71
66 Health
300.00
250.00
67 Total Education
$81,350.00
Libraries .9% of Total
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Libraries Sal. & Wages
$ 800.00
792.05
69
Expenses
700.00
791.68
70
Books
300.00
499.81
71 Total Libraries
$1,800.00
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Recreation .5% of Total
72 Playgrounds
$1,000.00
409.43
$1,000.00
Unclassified 1.2% of Total
73 Misc. Expenses
$500.00
339.47
74 Town Reports
575. 550.00
310.00
75 Workmen's Compensation
900.00
761.35
76 Surety Bonds
300.00
253.75
77 Total Unclassified
$2,250.00
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2275.
Cemeteries 2.1% of Total
78 Cemeteries Sal. & Wages
$3,500.00
2,402.45
79 Expenses
600.00
529.17
80 Total Cemeteries
$4,100.00
Maturing Debt & Interest .6% of Total
81 Maturing Debt
$1,000.00
2,000.00
82 Interest
165.00
190.00
83 Total Debt & Interest
$1,165.00
84 Total Budget Recommendation $193,665.20
Article 14. To see if the town will vote to appropriate from the Surplus Revenue Account the sum of $700.00 for the purchase of a snow plow and authorize the Board of Select- ment to trade-in or sell any old snow plows, or act anything thereon.
The Finance Committee recommends favorable action.
Article 15. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $200.00 for the painting of traffic lines and signs, or act anything thereon.
The Finance Committee recommends favorable action.
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Article 16. To see if the town will vote to accept the Zoning By-Laws of the Town of Acton and Building By-Laws of the Town of Acton as printed in the town report, or act anything thereon.
Article 17. To see if the town will vote to appropriate from the Surplus Revenue Account the sum of $600.00 for the purchase of a new power mower for playgrounds, or act anything thereon.
The Finance Committee recommends favorable action.
Article 18. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $3,000.00 for new construction of Main Street from the Carlisle line to the State Road in North Acton ; said money to be used in conjunction with $3,000.00 to be allotted by the County and $6,000.00 to be allotted by the State, or act anything thereon.
The Finance Committee recommends favorable action.
Article 19. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $200.00 for the purchase of additional snow fence, or act anything thereon.
The Finance Committee recommends favorable action.
Article 20. To see if the town will vote to appropriate from the Surplus Revenue Account, the amount of the State's and County's allotments for Highways under Chapters 81 and 90; provided that the reimbursement from the State and County be credited back to the Surplus Revenue Account, or act anything thereon.
Article 21. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $400.00 for the purchase of a power lawn mower for the Cemetery Department, or act anything thereon.
The Finance Committee recommends favorable action.
Article 22. To see if the town will vote to appropriate the sum of $300.00 from the Surplus Revenue Account for the
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purchase of sanders for the Highway Department and author- ize the Board of Selectmen to trade-in or sell any old ones, or act anything thereon.
The Finance Committee recommends favorable action.
Article 23. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $900.00 for the purchase of necessary equipment for the Fire Department, or act anything thereon.
The Finance Committee recommends favorable action. The equipment is for he'mets, raincoats, boots, mittens, and carbon dioxide extinguishers.
Article 24. To see if the town will vote to appropriate the sum of $2,500.00 from the Surplus Revenue Account for the purchase of hose for the Fire Department, or act anything thereon.
The Finance Committee recommends favorable action.
Article 25. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $450.00 for the purchase of two oxygen masks for the Fire Department, or act anything thereon.
The Finance Committee recommends favorable action.
Article 26. To see if the town will vote to appropriate the sum of $6,000.00 from the Surplus Revenue Account for the purchase of an emergency service truck for the Fire Department, or act anything thereon.
The Finance Committee recommends favorable action.
Article 27. To see if the town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to sell or dispose of the old fire truck, Engine No. 1, or act anything thereon.
Article 28. To see if the town will vote to authorize the Selectmen and their successors in office, to sell at public auction or private sales, any property heretofore or hereafter acquired by the town under the title proceedings, to impose thereon such restrictions, reservations, or conditions as they
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may deem expedient and to execute, acknowledge, and deliver in the name and under the seal of the Town, deeds or other instruments therefor, or take any other action relative thereto, to do or act thereon.
Article 29. To see if the town will vote to appropriate the sum of $3,500.00 from the Overlay Surplus as a Reserve Fund or act anything thereon.
The Finance Committee recommends favorable action.
Article 30. To see if the town will vote to appropriate the sum of $1,000.00 from the Surplus Revenue Account. This sum to be used for the payment of inspection fees for the Slaughtering Inspector and that fees received by the Town Treasurer for the slaughtering of animals be credited back to the Surplus Revenue Account, or act anything thereon.
The Finance Committee recommends favorable action.
And you are directed to serve this warrant by posting attested copies thereof seven days at least before the time of said meeting as directed by vote of the town.
Hereof fail not and make due return of this warrant with your doings thereon to the Town Clerk at or before the time of meeting as aforesaid.
Given under our hands at Acton this twenty-second day of January, 1947.
LAWRENCE DONNELLY GEORGE S. BRAMAN ARTHUR W. LEE Selectmen of Acton
A true copy. Attest :
ROBERT G. WILLETT
Constable of Acton
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TOWN OFFICERS
Moderator Albert P. Durkee
Selectmen
Lawrence Donnelly . Term expires 1947
Arthur W. Lee .
Term expires 1948
George S. Braman Term expires 1949
Town Clerk
Harlan E. Tuttle
Town Treasurer
William Henry Soar
Assessors
Albert P. Durkee . Term expires 1947
James W. Baker
. Term expires 1948
Carl C. Flint . Term expires 1949
Collector of Taxes
Carrie M. Durkee
Tree Warden
James J. Knight
Board of Public Welfare
Walter B. Stevens Term expires 1947
Benjamin J. Ineson Term expires 1948
Mary M. Laffin Term expires 1949
Constables
Ivar Peterson Robert G. Willett
Frederick Kennedy
Samuel E. Knowlton
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Cemetery Commissioners
Harry E. Holt
Term expires 1947
Ray L. Harris Term expires 1948
Howard F. Jones Term expires 1949
School Committee
Edith T. Engman Term expires 1947
Margaret Fraser Term expires 1947
Hermann H. Gatchell
Term expires 1948
Richard A. Lowden
Term expires 1948
Marion C. Reed Term expires 1949
Ralph W. Stearns
Term expires 1949
Trustees of Memorial Library
Wendell F. Davis
Term expires 1947
Florence A. Merriam
Term expires 1948
Gertrude P. Tuttle Term expires 1949
Board of Health
Herbert L. Leusher
Term expires 1947
Lowell H. Cram Term expires 1948
O. Lawrence Clark Term expires 1949
Agent of Board of Health
Ernest E. Allsopp
Trustees of Elizabeth White Fund
Clara L. Sawyer Term expires 1947
Waldo E. Whitcomb Term expires 1948
Grace O. Lears Term expires 1949
Trustees of West Acton Firemen's Relief Fund
Arnold H. Perkins Term expires 1947
H. Stuart MacGregor Term expires 1948
James B. Wilson Term expires 1949
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Trustees of Acton Firemen's Relief Fund
Frederick T. Kennedy Term expires 1947
Clarence Frost Term expires 1948
Herbert Merriam Term expires 1949
Trustees of Goodnow Fund
Charles E. Smith Term expires 1947
Ralph P. Marble
.Term expires 1948
Horace F. Tuttle Term expires 1949
APPOINTMENTS MADE BY SELECTMEN-1946
Executive Clerk
Virginia Milbery
Office : Town Hall Hours : 8 A.M. to 4 P.M.
Meetings: Board of Selectmen, Wednesday evenings at 7:30 Board of Public Welfare First and third Monday evenings at 7:00
Finance Committee
W. Stuart Allen
Robert F. Charles
Orson K. Miller
Prentice W. Blood
William T. Merriam
Porter G. Jenks
Superintendent of Streets Russell C. Berry
Town Accountant
Howard L. Jones Term expires 1947
Registrars of Voters
James B. Wilson Term expires 1947
*William B. Feely Term expires 1948
Julia A. Barry Term expires 1949 Ex-Officio
Harlan E. Tuttle
¡John P. Duggan *Resigned ¡Appointed to replace*
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Election Officers
Precinct I
Warden-Alice C. Duren
· Clerk-James A. Wayne Inspector-Samuel E. Knowlton Inspector-Paul A. Coughlin
Deputy Warden-Gertrude M. O'Neil Deputy Clerk-Helen R. Best
Deputy Inspector-Roy H. Linscott Deputy Inspector-Leo T. McCarthy Teller-Marion C. Jewell
Teller-Mary F. McCarthy
Precinct II
Warden-Doris Soar
Clerk-Gladys M. Connolly
Inspector-Marian L. Piper Inspector-Sophia Walsh
Deputy Warden-Marion H. Wilmot Deputy Clerk-Alice M. Feehan
Deputy Inspector-Hazel P. Vose Deputy Inspector-Margaret F. Heath Teller-Martha I. Lowden
Teller-Catherine G. Ward
Precinct III
Warden-Fannie E. Davis
Clerk-Annie E. Smith Inspector-Louise C. O'Brien Inspector-Mary M. Laffin
Deputy Warden-Bertram D. Hall Deputy Clerk-Elizabeth M. White Deputy Inspector-Harry E. Holt Deputy Inspector-Katherine M. Kinsley Teller-Margaret F. Leveroni Teller-Marion C. Reed
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Fire Engineers
H. Stuart MacGregor, Chief Engineer
Clarence Frost, Asst. Engineer-Precinct I Lloyd W. Priest, Asst. Engineer-Precinct II Arno H. Perkins, Asst. Engineer-Precinct III
Cattle Inspector Ernest E. Allsopp
Forest Warden H. Stuart MacGregor
Dog Officer Arthur Fraser Edward W. Estabrook
Town Forest Committee
Clarence Frost Term expires 1947
James J. Knight Term expires 1948
Arno H. Perkins Term expires 1949
Surveyors of Wood and Lumber
Oliver D. Wood
Charles E. Smith
Fence Viewers
Robert G. Willett
Edward W. Estabrook
Sealer of Weights and Measures Louis F. Leveroni
Field Drivers
William H. Tillson Benjamin H. Sawyer Benjamin E. Derby
Superintendent of Moth Work
James J. Knight
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Police Officers *Michael Foley, Chief
Robert G. Willett
Louis F. Leveroni
Benjamin H. Sawyer Samuel E. Knowlton
*Civil Service-Permanent
Burial Agent
Waldo J. Flint
Soldiers' Relief Agent Waldo J. Flint
Superintendent of Jones Memorial Field John J. Bradley
Superintendent of Goward Field
Russell C. Berry
Workmen's Compensation Agent Howard L. Jones
Public Weighers
William Braman
Albert S. Braman Philip Newell
G. Howard Reed
A. W. Davis
Thomas Hearon
John William Davis
Albert R. Jenks
Alfred Davis, Jr.
Porter G. Jenks
M. B. Ferber
Louise Garceau
Willard Houghton John Malcolm
Otis J. Reed
Director of Veterans' Services
Theron A. Lowden
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SELECTMEN'S REPORT
We hereby submit reports of the several departments under the supervision of the Board of Selectmen.
During the year 1946, we petitioned the Mass. Depart- ment of Public Utilities to order the Boston and Maine Railroad to install flash lights and automatic half-gates at Hapgood's Crossing in West Acton and Parker's Crossing in South Acton. A public hearing was held in Boston. We are still awaiting their decision.
The Selectmen attended a public hearing on a petition of citizens to the Department of Public Utilities to have flash lights installed at the New Haven Railroad crossing on Con- cord Road, East Acton. These lights have been installed.
After many years of requesting traffic lights at the corner of Massachusetts Avenue and Main Street (Kelley's Corner), the Massachusetts Department of Public Works has installed them. This has been a dangerous intersection and these lights should help to prevent future accidents.
This year we are asking that the sum of $1000.00 be appropriated for playgrounds. Jones Field should be graded, which will require considerable fill. The present backstop is badly in need of repairs. This field has been let go the last few years and needs a lot of work to bring the infield and outfield back into good playing condition. Last year the veterans gave a lot of their time in getting this field into condition so they could play ball. In 1946, the veterans organized a ball team and although they were late in starting, due to poor grounds, they made a good showing and put on several good games. This year, Acton will have one of the best semi-pro teams in this vicinity. Goward Field is a new playground and is in need of a lot of work.
The perambulation of town bounds required by statute, to be performed every five years, has been performed during the year 1946. All bounds were found in good condition.
A Veterans' Service Center, as required by Chapter 599 of the Acts of 1946, has been set up under the direction of
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Theron A. Lowden, who has been appointed Director of Veterans' Services.
At the Special Town Meeting held December 9, 1946. it was voted that the sum of $270.00 be transferred from the Surplus Revenue Account to the Police Department to in- crease the salary of Chief of Police to $2600.00 per year and appoint another full time officer. As all appropriations from Surplus Revenue must be approved by the Department of Accounts at the State House, we were informed by this de- partment that they would not approve this transfer. On advice of Town Counsel, we are presenting this matter at the annual Town Meeting.
The Board wishes, at this time, to express its apprecia- tion to all town officers and committees for their support and co-operation in carrying out the duties of their respec- tive offices during the past year.
LAWRENCE DONNELLY GEORGE S. BRAMAN ARTHUR W. LEE
Selectmen of Actor
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TOWN MEETINGS
Abstract of the Proceedings of the Annual Town Meeting, March 11, 1946
Art. 1. To choose all necessary town officers and com- mittees and fix salaries of all town officers.
Chose: Grace O. Lears trustee of the Elizabeth White Fund for three years.
Chose : Herbert Merriam trustee of the Acton Firemen's Relief Fund for three years.
Chose: James B. Wilson trustee of the West Acton Firemen's Relief Fund for three years.
Chose: Horace F. Tuttle trustee of the Goodnow Fund for three years.
Voted: That the salary of the Tax Collector be twelve hundred and fifty dollars per annum.
Voted: That the salary of the Chairman of the Board of Selectmen be three hundred dollars per annum and the other members two hundred dollars each per annum.
Voted : That the salaries of the Assessors be fifteen hundred dollars in the aggregate per annum to be apportioned as they may determine.
Voted: That the salary of the chairman of the Board of Health be twenty-five dollars per annum, the clerk fifteen dollars and the other member ten dollars per annum.
Voted: That the salary of the chairman of the Board of Public Welfare be one hundred and twenty-five dollars per annum and that of the other members seventy-five dollars each per annum and that a member of the Board of Public Welfare shall serve as Supervisor of Old Age Assistance and that the expense of administering this assistance, such as necessary supplies, salary and traveling expense of said supervisor shall not exceed the amount provided for this purpose by the Fed- eral Government.
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Voted : That the salary of the Town Clerk be three hundred and fifty dollars per annum.
Voted: That the salary of the Town Treasurer be six hundred and fifty dollars per annum.
Voted : That the salary of the Town Accountant be six hundred and fifty dollars per annum.
Voted : That the salary of the Moderator be fifteen dollars for the annual meeting and ten dollars for each special meeting.
Voted : That the Selectmen be authorized to fill the salaries of all other town officers.
Art. 2. To see if the town will vote to accept the several reports of the town officers.
Voted: To accept the several reports of the town officers.
Art. 3. To hear and act upon the reports of any com- mittee chosen at any previous meeting that have not already reported.
Voted : That the report of the Zoning and Building Laws Committee be accepted and that the Selectmen be instructed to present such Zoning laws and building code to the town at their discretion.
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