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LEICESTER
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NNUAL REPORTS
ANNUAL REPORTS
of the
TOWN OFFICERS
of the
TOWN OF LEICESTER
STER
CE
LE
MASS
SETTLED 1713
TOWN INC
JE 14.1722
ORPOR
MASSACHUSETTS
For the Financial Year Ending December 31
1961
Printed by Aucoin's Press
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ANNUAL REPORT
Town Officers
Board of Selectmen
ARTHUR M. WILLIAMSON
Term expires 1962
ALBERT E. BERTHIAUME, Chr.
Term expires 1963
JOHN S. KONRAD Term expires 1963
GERALD F. GUILFOYLE
Term Expires 1964
ALBERT L. NASH Term Expires 1964
Clerk for the Board JOSEPH H. McKAY
Moderator
ROBERT N. BECK Term expires 1962
Town Clerk
HERBERT J. DICKIE
Term expires 1962
Town Treasurer
NEWTON H. ROWDEN Term expires 1964
Collector of Taxes
EDWARD J. KING, JR. Term expires 1964
Assessors
SYDNEY FARROW (Chairman) VINCENT J. BERGIN
JOHN T. HICKEY
Term expires 1964 Term expires 1963 Term expires 1962
School Committee
FRANK O. JOHNSON (Chairman) Term expires 1964 J. DONALD LENNERTON (Vice Chairman)
MARY E. COMERFORD (Secretary) WILLIAM A. CAMPBELL (Auditor) JAMES H. DOLAN
Term expires 1962
Term expires 1963 Term expires 1963 Term expires 1962
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Trustees Public Library
W. EARL PADDOCK (Chairman)
Term expires 1962
ROBERT B. TAFT (Treasurer)
ADELAIDE G. LeVEEN (Secretary)
HELEN L. BROSKY
Term expires 1963
ALFRED N. GRAHAM
Term expires 1964
ELLEN E. BLANCHARD
Term expires 1964
Park Commissioners
WILLIAM E. BERTHIAUME (Chairman)
Term expires 1964
ROBERT PERRY
Term expires 1962
HENRY V. PROVENCHER
Term expires 1963
Board of Health
ARTHUR A. ST. GERMAIN (Chairman) Resigned
JOHN T. REYNOLDS (Appointed)
Term expires 1963
JOSEPH F. MAHANEY Term expires 1962 EVERETT A. LABREE Term expires 1964
High School and Town Hall Commission
RALPH G. DRYDEN (Chairman) Term expires 1964
PHILIP J. BLANCHARD (Secretary)
Term expires 1962
GEORGE T. LAMPREY, JR. Term expires 1963
(Representing Schools) Term expires 1962
ALBERT E. NASH (Representing Selectmen)
Term expires 1962
Tree Warden
WILLIAM T. DANIELS, JR. Term expires 1964
Planning Board
WEBB N. ROWDEN (Chairman)
RICHARD L. CORFIELD LOUIS H. RIEDL GORDON E. KEMP
MAURICE BAKER, SR.
BENJAMIN GRYNCEWICZ
Term expires 1963 Term expires 1963 Term expires 1964
Term expires 1965
Term expires 1966 Term expires 1962
Term expires 1962
Term expires 1963
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OFFICIALS APPOINTED BY THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN
Town Accountant
ANNA R. CURRAN Life Tenure
Board of Public Welfare
THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN
Director of Public Welfare
(Mrs.) STELLA E. CRESWELL Clerk (Mrs.) IRENE D. TIBBETTS
Veterans Service Officer
LAWRENCE F. McNAMARA
Sealer of Weights and Measures
HARRY J. NEWELL, SR. Forest Fire Warden
HAROLD E. LINDBERG LORY C. RUSSELL, Deputy EDWARD FARRELL, Deputy STEPHEN PARKER, Deputy PAUL T. DORR, Deputy
Superintendent of Streets
VANCE R. BATES
Registrars of Voters
EDWARD J. JUBINVILLE (Chairman) Term expires 1963 JAMES E. WEIR Term expires 1964 Term expires 1962 Term expires 1962 STEPHAN E. DUDLEY HERBERT J. DICKIE (Clerk)
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Members of the Advisory Board
EMERY J. GENEREUX (Chairman)
Term expires 1962
ERNEST M. BACON
Term expires 1963
PAUL BRODEUR
Term expires 1963
ROBERT B. SAHAGAN
Term expires 1963
JOHN GABRALIEN
Term expires 1964
WESLEY A. PROCTOR
Term expires 1964
GEORGE D. HARE
Term expires 1964
JOHN W. COPELAND
Term expires 1962
Town Counselor
FRANCIS T. MULLIN AMOS E. WASGATT, JR., Associate
Police
Captain, WILLIAM P. FARRELL Sergeant, JOHN J. WOOD, JR.
Police Officers
GEORGE W. BOULLIE
ARTHUR G. COLLINS
DANIEL O. LEMERISE PATRICK J. PADDEN
Reserve Police Officers
ARTHUR CALLAN
HOWARD HEBERT
DOUGLAS CHERRY
WILFRED HISOIRE
JOHN COLBY
KENNETH LEMERISE
GENE dela GORGENDIERE
FRANCIS McKENNA
RAYMOND DOANE
EARL PRATT
HUGH DYKAS
JOSEPH RABIDOU
GEORGE FITZSIMMONS
LAWRENCE ST. DENIS
FRANCIS FOLEY
JOSEPH TIERNEY
CHARLES GROUT
ROBERT WHITNEY
Dog Officer ERNEST R. MORRISON, SR.
Constables EARL H. MINEAU WILLIAM P. FARRELL
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Fire Engineers
HAROLD E. LINDBERG, Chief EDWARD F. FARRELL, Deputy STEPHEN W. PARKER, Deputy
Civil Defense Director
EARL R. PRATT
Fence Viewers
ANDREW DEVINSKY JOHN R. JOHNSON
Animal Inspector
NAPOLEON BOUCHARD
Pound Keeper
JOHN R. JOHNSON.
Field Drover
ROGER A. HUNT
Pest Control Inspector JOHN F. KEENAN
Memorial Day Observance Committee
MAURICE M. BERTHIAUME, Chairman ROBERT T. MORRISON NOE SNAY
Graves Registration Officer EDWARD H. DUANE
Inspector of Buildings
ANDREW DEVINSKY
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Inspector of Wiring A. ROY BRIDGEFORD
Inspectors of Plumbing
ALBIN F. WRIGHT
CHARLES B. PAGE
Board of Appeals
THOMAS R. NISHAN, Chairman .
Term expires 1963
TRUMAN O. WOOD
Term expires 1961
FRANCIS C. MARGADONNA
Term expires 1961
ROBERT V. MULKERN
Term expires 1962
CLARENCE PERRY
Term expires 1962
PAUL M. MITCHELL
Term expires 1963
TRUMAN O. WOOD
Term expires 1963
Alternates
MICHAEL GAFFNEY
Term expires 1961
RANDOLPH D. ANDERSON
Term expires 1961
CHARLES ISRAELIAN
Term expires 1961
Public Weighers
ANDREW J. WILLIAMSON PAUL MAGNUSON ARTHUR M. WILLIAMSON, JR.EVERETT HORNE RALPH WILLIAMSON
COMMITTEES FOR 1961
Capital Budgeting
McCarthy Square
Francis A. Plante, Chr.
John F. Keenan, Chr.
Wesley A. Proctor
Edward H. Duane
Francis E. Kennedy
William T. Daniels, Jr.
Robert W. Miller
John S. Konrad
John J. Curran
Edward C. Cormier
Drainage
Recreation Needs
James J. Doyle, Chr.
Louis X. Gonyer, Chr.
Michael A. Manning
John Bradley
George M. Kerr
Lawrence J. Slattery
Gordon E. Kemp
William Berthiaume
Andrew Devinsky
George R. Steelman
(Mrs.) Irene Albro
(Mrs.) Rose Mattei
(Mrs.) Margaret E. Doyle
(Mrs.) Barbara Rauta
Peter A. Jeswick
Chares Scavone, Jr.
John T. Reynolds, Clerk
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COMMITTEES FOR 1961
New High School Building
Gerald F. Lennerton, Chr.
Frank H. Riegel
William A. Campbell Daniel Hull
Webb N. Rowden
Paul G. Magnuson
(Mrs.) Salley U. Herholz (Mrs.) Mary E. Currier (Mrs.) Malcolm Russell
Town Administration Study Committee
Alfred N. Graham, Chr. John S. Konrad Warren C. Lane, Sr. Herbert A. Oliva Robert W. Miller W. Earl Paddock
Leicester Traffic Planning Committee
Gerald F. Guilfoyle, Chr.
John C. Gelatt
Harold E. Lindberg Arthur G. Collins John A. Herholz William P. Farrell Frank O. Johnson John W. Copeland Vance R. Bates
Sargent Beach
Wendell D. Ring, Chr. (Mrs.) Mary Irish (Mrs.) Loretta Mahoney Dr. Charles W. Gosselin Edward P. Labrie
Highway Garage
Albert E. Berthiaume, Chr. Edward C. Cormier Paul Brodeur Neil M. Moreau
Ernest M. Bacon
Kettle Brook Investigating
Truman O. Wood, Chr. Albert E. Berthiaume
Peter E. Comalli
John J. Curran
Robert B. Sahagan
Joseph P. Tierney
Purchase of Fire Equipment
Stephan W. Parker, Chr. Lionel Dufault
Walter J. Coonan
William Wood (Deceased)
Harold E. Lindberg
Orrin E. Fox John F. Keenan
Edward F. Farrell Joseph W. Richard Albert E. Nash
Water Storage Basin
John T. Reynolds, Chr. Robert N. Beck Paul Brodeur Emery Genereux John A. Herholz Russell H. Lamb
Robert W. Miller
Francis H. Nally Donald E. Smith, Jr.
Arthur M. Williamson Albin F. Wright
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List of Jurors
In accordance with the provisions of Chapter 234 of the General Laws, the Board of Selectmen have made up the fol- lowing Jury List as of July 1st, 1961. Albro, Glennon R .- 450 Auburn St .- Assembler Ashe, Roy L .- 25 Bottomly Ave .- Traffic Mgr. Audette, Joseph A .- 9 Rawson St .- Group Leader Bomba, Paul-14 Clark St .- Retired Bradley, Henry C .- 4 Foster St .- Winder
Broadbent, Joseph-832 Pleasant St .- Retired
Brooks, Russell D .- 1068 Stafford St .- Meterman
Bouffard, George-244 Auburn St .- Forge Pressman Bourque, Paul E .- 584 Henshaw St .- Telephone Byron, David-60 Bottomly Ave .- Bus Operator Carey, John E .- 11 Harbenton Dr .- Insurance Cherry, Douglas T .- 9 Clark St .- Retired Chesney, Leonard P .- 7 Church St .- Grocer Cicio, John J .- 16 Monterey Dr .- Group Leader Congdon, Irene C .- 292 River St .- Secretary Cooney, Bart F .- 49 King St .- Salesman Copeland, John W .- 67 Pine St .- Office Mgr. Cox, Alfred-12 Massasoit Dr .- Elec. Eng. Cullen, John P .- 36 Boyd St .- Mechanic Dahlstrom, Eric C .- Mt. Pleasant Ave .- Press Operator Doe, Donald R .- 150 Rawson St .- Shop Dubois, Richard H .- 6 Gerald Ct .- Office Work
Duquette, George E .- 30 Grove St .- Press Operator Erickson, Sven-15 Deer Pond Dr .- Steamfitter Farrow, Sydney-79 Pleasant St .- Painter Fitch, Donald-6 Maple St .- Foreman Forgit, Jeanette-15 River St .- Clerk Forkey, Priscilla-7 Knollwood Rd .- Norton Co. Gelatt, John C .- 1077 Main St .- Postal Clerk Giguere, Paul D .- 861 Pleasant St .- Shop Grant, George-118 Boyd St .- Lab. Worker Hall, Stephen G., Sr .- 450 Auburn St .- Manager Harding, Ruth-14 King St. Ext-Secretary Harris, Walter W .- 5 Felix St .- Stat. Eng. Hasseltine, Ruth E .- 305 Henshaw St .- At Home Hennessy, Donald B., 115 Pleasant St .- Telephone Hickey, John T .- 15 Brown St .- Foreman Hultgren, Hugo-774 Main St .- Wire Drawer
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Hunt, Roger A .- 1749 Main St .- Farmer Irish, Ethel R .- 981 Main St .- At Home Johnson, Gustaf A .- 7 Charlton St .- Retired Keenan, George L .- 55 Auburn St .- Mechanic Kennan, Clayton W .- 12 High St .- Wire Worker Klocek, Peter A .- 1 South St. Ext .- Wire Worker Lagacy, Arthur J .- 41 Franklin St .- Painter Lawson, Samuel-142 Rawson St .- Pattern Maker Lehto, Lauri J .- 240 Clark St .- Retired Lindquist, Anna P .- 400 White Birch St .- At Home Loring, Henry B., 1007 Stafford St .- Poultryman Lovely, Everett F., 1065 Main St .- Grinder Magnan, George E .- 204 Auburn St .- Machinist Marsh, Joseph E .- 2 Felix St .- Stat. Eng. McCaffrey, Joseph M .- 262 Main St .- Bus Operator McDonald, John T .- 32 Boyd St .- Mechanic McKeon, Edward L .- 50 Redfield Rd .- Laborer Nishan, Shirley M .- 29 Spring St .- Clerk Nygren, Wendell R .- 462 Pleasant St .- Installer O'Leary, Alfred J .- 696 Henshaw St .- Telephone Pierce, William N .- 20 Deer Pond Dr .- Mass. Elec. Pietro, Ralph-Reservoir St .- Caretaker Pisarski, Peter-135 Henshaw St .- Foreman Provost, Robert J .- 1 Peter Salem Rd .- Repairman Rhodenizer, Gerald .M-94 Auburn St .- Salesman Ring, Wendell D .- 144 Rawson St .- Mechanic Rowden, Newton H .- 1454 Main St .- Office Mgr. St. Martin, L. Irving-1440 Main St .- Salesman Snook, Joseph H .- 187 Main St .- Operator Sperry, C. John W .- 1182 Main St .- Treasurer Stearns, Joseph P .- 14 Denny Pl .- Clerk Sullivan, Joseph-1021 Stafford St .- Retired Sullivan, James-5 Sunset Dr .- Shoe Worker Sullivan, Kenneth J .- 302 Pleasant St .- Post Office Tierney, William S .- 1 Mulberry St .- Draftsman Whitney, Willis F .- 1025 Main St .- Printer Wood, Minthorne C .- 237 Pine St .- Bus Operator Woods, Margaret M .- 73 Sargent St .- At Home
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Results of Annual Town Election
February 20, 1961
ALL CANDIDATES INDEPENDENT.
VOTES CAST
Precinct One
908
Precinct Two
547
Precinct Three
432
Total
1887
Prec. 1 Prec. 2 Prec. 3 Total
MODERATOR for One Year
*Robert N. Beck
691
388
319
1398
Blanks
217
159
113
489
TWO SELECTMEN for Three Years
Joseph H. McKay
417
146
141
704
Wendell D. Ring
426
172
89
687
*Gerald F. Guilfoyle
440
310
221
971
* Albert L. Nash Blanks
419
366
339
1124
114
100
74
288
TOWN CLERK for One Year
*Herbert J. Dickie
793
467
365
1625
Blanks
113
80
67
260
Write Ins
2
0
0
2
TOWN TREASURER for Three Years
*Newton H. Rowden Blanks
772
442
354
1568
136
105
78
319
COLLECTOR OF TAXES for Three Years
*Edward J. King
778
469
358
1605
Blanks
130
78
74
282
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ASSESSOR for Three Years
*Sydney Farrow Blanks
741
442
353
1536
167
105
79
351
SCHOOL COMITTEE for Three Years
*Frank O. Johnson
715
421
344
1480
Blanks
193
126
88
407
BOARD OF HEALTH for Three Years
*Everett A. LaBree
703
421
335
1459
Blanks
205
126
97
428
LIBRARY TRUSTEES for Three Years
* Alfred N. Graham
697
331
321
1349
*Ellen E. Blanchard Blanks
621
409
287
1317
498
354
256
1100
PARK COMMISSIONER for Three Years
*William E. Berthiaume
534
323
283
1140
Albert J. Davenport
190
168
58
416
Frederick Gibson, Jr. Blanks
115
22
43
180
69
34
48
151
TREE WARDEN-Three Years
*William T. Daniels, Jr.
756
439
350
1545
Blanks
152
108
82
342
PLANNING BOARD for Five Years
*Maurice A. Baker, Sr. Blanks
714
408
328
1450
194
139
104
437
HIGH SCHOOL & AUDITORIUM COMMISSION for Three Years
*Ralph G. Dryden
745
427
332
1504
Blanks
162
120
100
382
Write Ins
1
0
0
1
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QUESTION NO. I
Shall an Act passed in the year of nineteen hundred and sixty, entitled :
"An act providing life tenure for Anna R. Curran, in- cumbent of the office of Town Accountant of the Town of Leicester, be accepted.
YES,
445
272
210
927
NO,
294
124
131
549
Blanks
169
151
91
411
*_ Elected Officials.
A true copy.
ATTEST:
HERBERT J. DICKIE,
Town Clerk.
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Town Meetings
PROCEEDINGS OF ANNUAL TOWN MEETING OF FEBRUARY 25, 1961
Meeting called to order by Moderator Robert N. Beck at 1:30 P.M. with the playing of the National Anthem. At- tendance 265.
Tellers appointed : James E. Weir, Wilbur Watson, John Keenan, Frances M. MacIntosh and Gertrude Cormier.
Article 1. Reports of Committees.
New High School Building Committee by Gerald F. Len- nerton, Report on file.
Capital Budgeting by Francis Plante accepted as progress.
Cherry Valley Fire Station by Earle Cutting: Final re- port on file.
McCarthy Ave. Square by John F. Kennen accepted as final.
Drainage Committee by James J. Doyle as progressing.
Rochdale Fire Station, by Martin Ryan as final on file.
Fire Equipment and purchasing by Stephen Parker ac- cepted as progressing on file.
Sargent New Beach by Wendell D. Ring as progress.
Recreational Needs by Louis Z. Gonyer accepted as prog- ress.
Water Storage Basin by John Reynolds accepted as prog- ress, on file.
State Audit report by H. J. Dickie on file.
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Peter Salem Highway Barn by Albert E. Berthiaume as progress.
Article 2.
Kettle Brook investigation by Albert E. Berthiaume ac- cepted as progress.
Motion by Arthur M. Williamson that the salaries for 1961 for the following elected officers shall be:
Selectman-Chairman
$ 450.00 per year
Selectmen other than Chairman
350.00 ",
Town Clerk and Assistant
1,800.00 „
„
Treasurer
2,100.00
Tax Collector
1,900.00 " „
Moderator
50.00 „ „
VOTED.
Article 3.
Motion by Mr. Frank McGauley that each item should be taken up separately. Motion Carried.
Motion by Frank McGauley that the item on the School Appropriation shall be a ballot vote. Show of Hands, Yes 123,
No. 82. VOTED.
Motion by Mr. Frank O. Johnson that the following money be raised and appropriated for the School Department expenses for 1961.
General School Expenses
$578,217.72
Capital Outlay
1,448.85
Vocational Education
12,576.00
School Cafeteria Revolving Fund
10,000.00
TOTAL
$602,242.57
Substitute motion that the Town accept the recommenda- tion of the Advisory Board that the School appropriation shall be $594,448.07. By Ballot, Yes 197 No 47. Motion Voted.
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Motion by Albert E. Berthiaume that $40,925.00 be raised and appropriated for Interest on Maturing Debts. VOTED.
Motion by Gerald F. Guilfoyle that the sum of $37,000.00 be raised and appropriated for the Snow and Ice Account.
VOTED.
Motion that Article 4 be acted upon at this time. Passed.
Article 4.
Motion by Albert L. Nash that the Town vote to author- ize the Treasurer with the approval of the Board of Selectmen to borrow from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning 1961, and to issue a note or notes therefor payable in one year, in accordance with Section
17, Chapter 44 of the General Laws. VOTED.
Article 3, Continued :
Motion by John S. Konrad that the sum of $38,916.00 be raised and appropriated for the Police Department. An amend- ment was presented by Frank McGauley that the appropri- ation be as follows,
Chief $5,200.00-2 regular police officers $8,320.00- Maintenance $11,680.00-Total $25,500.00. Amendment was defeated by a ballot vote, Yes 109 No. 150.
Original motion changed $36,476.00 by Amendment of Mr. Richard Escolas, thfe sum set by the Advisory Board. Mo- tion VOTED.
Motion by Albert L. Nash that the sum of $35,674.00 be raised and appropriated for the Veterans Benefit Account. VOTED.
Motion by Gerald F. Guilfoyle that the sum of $34,747.37 be raised and appropriated for the Bonding and Insurance Account. VOTED.
Motion by Albert E. Berthiaume that the sum of $25,-
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000.00 be raised and appropriated for Medical Assistance to the Aged Account. VOTED.
Motion by Arthur M. Williamson that the sum of $22,- 341.00 be raised and appropriated for the Old Age Assistance Account. VOTED.
Motion by Albert L. Nash that the sum of $21,350.00 be raised and appropriated for the Fire Department. VOTED.
Motion by Gerald F. Guilfoyle that the sum of $19,857.60 be raised and appropriated for the General Relief Account. VOTED.
Motion by Albert E. Berthiaume that $16,000.00 be raised and appropriated for the High School and Auditorium Ac- count. VOTED.
Motion by Arthur M. Williamson that $13,910.00 be raised and appropriated for the Board of Health Account. VOTED.
Motion by Albert L. Nash that $13,547.00 be raised and appropriated for the Street Lights under Contract Account. VOTED.
Motion by Arthur M. Williamson that $12,814.00 be raised and appropriated for the Aid to Dependent Children Account. VOTED.
Motion by John S. Konrad that $12,756.40 be raised and appropriated for the Disability Assistance Account. VOTED.
Meeting adjourned at 5:10 P.M. until Saturday, March 4th at 1:30 P.M.
Adjourned Town Meeting reconvened Saturday, March 4th at 1:30 P.M. 280 Voters present.
Motion by Arthur M. Williamson that $7,500.00 be raised and appropriated for the Highway Oil and Ready Mix Ac- count. VOTED.
Motion by John S. Konrad that the sum of $5,928.98 be
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raised and appropriated and the Dog Tax refund of $1,050.77 and the Library Aid of $2,044.25 be transferred from avail- able funds to the Library Account. VOTED
Motion by Gerald F. Guilfoyle that $5,485.00 be raised and appropriated for the Assessors Department.
Motion by Albert E. Berthiaume that the sum of $4,800.00 be raised and appropriated for the Selectmens Account. VOTED.
Motion by John S. Konrad that the sum of $4,500.00 be raised and appropriated for the Interest on Temporary Loans. VOTED.
Motion by Albert L. Nash that $4,086.00 be raised and ap- propriated for Accounant - salary and expense Account. VOTED.
Motion by John S. Konrad that $4,071.00 be raised and appropriated for the Tax Collectors-salary and expense Ac- count. VOTED.
Motion by Gerald F. Guilfoyle that $4,000.00 be raised and appropriated for the Highways under Selectmen Ac- count. VOTED.
Motion by Albert E. Berthiaume that $3,900.00 be raised and appropriated for the Civil Defense Account. VOTED.
Motion by A. M. Wililamson that the sum of $3,700.00 be raised and appropriated for the Law Department. VOTED.
Motion by Albert L. Nash that $3,300.00 be raised and appropriated for the Elections and Registrations Account. VOTED.
Motion by John S. Konrad that $3,060.00 be raised and appropriated for the Treasurers-salary and expenses Ac- count.
Motion by Gerald F. Guilfoyle that $3,000.00 be raised and appropriated for the Parks Department. VOTED.
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Motion by Albert E. Berthiaume that $2,900.00 be raised and appropriated for the Tree Warden Account. VOTED.
Motion by Albert E. Berthiaume that $2,825.00 be raised and appropriated for the Forest Fire Account. VOTED.
Motion by Albert L. Nash that $2,700.00 be raised and appropriated for the Town Clerk's Account. VOTED.
Motion by John S. Konrad that $2,650.00 be raised and appropriated for the Moth and Dutch Elm Inspector's Ac- count. VOTED.
Motion by Gerald F. Guilfoyle that the sum of $2,000.00 be raised and appropriated for the Highway Brush Cutting Account. VOTED.
Motion by A. M. Williamson that $1,800.00 be raised and appropriated for the Hydrant Rental Account. (Hillcrest and the Cherry Valley and Rochdale Districts). VOTED.
Motion by Albert E. Berthiaume that $1,750.00 be raised and appropriated for the Treasurer's Tax Title Account. VOTED.
Motion by Albert E. Nash that $1,300.00 be raised and appropriated for the Miscellaneous Account. VOTED.
Motion by John S. Konrad that $1,000.00 be raised and appropriated for the Building Inspector's Account. VOTED.
Motion by Gerald F. Guilfoyle that $1,000.00 be raised and appropriated for the Wiring Inspector's Account. VOTED.
Motion by Arthur M. Williamson that $925.00 be raised and appropriated for the Tax Colector's Tax Title Account. VOTED.
Motion by Albert E. Berthiaume that $800.00 be raised and appropriated for the Plumbing Inspector's Account. VOTED.
Motion by Albert L. Nash that $800.00 be raised and ap-
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propriated for the Town Office Account. VOTED.
Motion by Albert E. Berthiaume that $450.00 be raised and appropriated for the Sealer of Weights and Measures Ac- count. VOTED.
Motion by John S. Konrad that $400.00 be raised and appropriated for the Dog Officer Account.
An amendment by Arthur M. Williamson that the sum of $800.00 be raised and appropriated for the Dog Officer Ac- count. DEFEATED.
Original motion of $400.00. VOTED.
Motion by Arthur M. Williamson that $300.00 be raised and appropriated for the Advisory Board Account. VOTED.
Motion by Gerald F. Guilfoyle that $300.00 be raised and appropriated for the Animal Inspector's Account. VOTED.
Motion by Gerald F. Guilfoyle that $300.00 be raised and appropriated for the Planning Board. VOTED.
A recess was declared for five minutes by the Moderator.
Motion by Albert L. Nash that $100.00 be raised and appropriated for Board of Appeals Account. VOTED.
Motion by Albert E. Berthiaume that $50.00 be raised and appropriated for the Fence Viewer's Account. VOTED.
Motion by John S. Konrad that $50.00 be raised and ap- propriated for the Moderator s Account. VOTED.
Motion by Albert E. Berthiaume that Article 52 be con- sidered at this time. After some discussion a motion calling for the Previous Question was received. Motion for previous question, VOTED.
Article 52.
Motion by Albert E. Berthiaume that the sum of $5,- 050.00 be raised and appropriated for the Constuction of a
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drainage ditch on Mannville Street and to give the Board of Selectmen the authority to enter an agreement with the Wor- cester Spinning Company for an easement. VOTED.
Article 5.
Motion by Gerald F. Guilfoyle that $1,790.69 be trans- ferred from the Overlay Surplus Account and that $3,209.31 be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account to the Reserve Account according to Chapter 40, section 6 of the General Laws. VOTED.
Motion by Wendell D. Ring that the Town Reports be accepted. VOTED.
Article 6.
Motion by John S. Konrad that the sum of $192.50 be raised and appropriated for the installation of Street lights as per list submitted by the Advisory Board. VOTED.
Article 7.
Motion by Arthur M. Williamson that $275.00 be raised and appropriated for the purpose of obtaining bathing privi- leges of so-called Nicas property on Main Street. VOTED. Article 8.
Motion by Albert L. Nash that $2,500.00 be raised and appropriated to provide Life Guards and equipment at Lake Sargent and Rochdale Beaches, and provide transporation from Cherry Valley to Lake Sargent, the money to be used as follows :
Lake Sargent Life Guards $1,500.00
Rochdale Life Guards
500.00
Bus Transportation 200.00
Miscellaneous 250.00
Amendment that the items of life guards be one item of- fered by Theodore Provo. Amendment carried.
Motion that Article 40 be considered before further action on Article 8. VOTED.
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ANNUAL REPORT
Motion that Articles 8 and 10 be tabled until next ad- journed meeting. CARRIED.
Article 9.
Motion by Albert E. Berthiaume that $9,424.61 be raised and appropriated to cover the Town's share of the Pension and expenses of the Worcester County Retirement System in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 32, Section 22 of the General Laws. VOTED.
Article 10.
Motion by John S. Konrad that $8,875.00 be raised and appropriated as the Town's share of the cost of Chapter 81, Highways account and that the State's share of $11,525.00 be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account and same returned to this account when received. VOTED.
Article 11.
Motion by Gerald F. Guilfoyle that $7,500.00 be raised and appropriated as the Town's share of Chapter 90, Con- struction and $22,500.00 be transferred from Excess and De- ficiency representing the County's and State's share to be reim- bused to the Town and returned to the E & D Account. VOTED.
Article 12.
Motion by Albert L. Nash that $3,000.00 be raised and appropriated to meet the Town's share of the cost of Chapter 90 Maintenance and that the sum of $6,000.00 be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency fund as the State's and Coun- ty s shares, to be reimbursed to the Town and returned to the E & D Account. VOTED.
Meeting adjourned at 5:00 P.M. until Saturday, March 11, at 1:30 P.M.
Adjourned meeting called to order by Moderator Robert Beck on March 11th at 1:45 P. M. Attendance 139.
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