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GEN
ALLEN COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY 3 1833 01867 0742
GC 974.402 L86AR, 1956
Respectfully Submitted
The 1956 Reports of the Town of Longmeadow
Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2014
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RETIRING
March 17, 1919 - February 18, 1957
After 38 years of faithful service to the Town of Longmeadow as Town Clerk, Treasurer and Collector of Taxes Mr. Frank E. Smith is retiring.
To him, in recognition of his untiring efforts for so many years, this Town Report is respectfully dedicated.
Annual Reports
OF THE
TOWN CLERK, TREASURER, COLLECTOR of TAXES, SELECTMEN, ASSESSORS, SCHOOL COMMITTEE, WATER COMMISSIONERS, and OTHER OFFICERS OF THE
Town of Longmeadow Massachusetts
EAD
NMOI SETTLED 1644 DOW
SEAL
.$821
INCOR ORPORATED MASSACHU
PS.
ET
FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31ST 1956
Armory Hill Print Springfield, Massachusetts
Town Office 20 WILLIAMS STREET
HOURS 8:45 A.M. to 5 P.M.
Closed Saturdays
TELEPHONES:
Town Office
Lo 7-3321
Fire Department
Lo 7-3221
Police Department
Lo 7-3311
Town of Longmeadow
Population 1955 Census
8,482
Population 1956 Census-Estimated 9,000
SENATORS IN CONGRESS
Leverett Saltonstall John E. Kennedy
REPRESENTATIVES IN CONGRESS
Edward P. Boland
STATE SENATOR
Stanley John Zarod
REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL COURT
Raymond H. Beach, Wilbraham George T. Smith, East Longmaedow
TOWN PRIMARY Second Tuesday preceeding Town Election
TOWN ELECTION Third Monday in February
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING Tuesday evening following Town Election
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Report of Appropriations Committee
BUDGET FOR 1957
The 1957 budget as proposed and recommended by the Appro- priations Committee is hereby submitted for your approval.
The amounts that we have recommended have been arrived at by conferences with the various department heads and many hours of study by the Appropriations Committee. We would like to point out, as we have done before, that many requests are either reduced in size or eliminated after the facts are known and everyone in- volved has had a chance to study the real need for the appropri- ation. We do not, however, wish to do anything that will reduce or disturb the splendid services enjoyed and expected by the people of Longmeadow.
Based on the total operating budget and the Special Articles that are recommended, the Longmeadow Tax Rate for 1957 should remain at $49 per thousand, subject to the approval of the Assess- ors, to whom is given the authority to set the tax rate.
This very fortunate circumstance comes about because of a very large reduction in the cost of the Special Articles recom- mended, plus a larger amount for Estimated Receipts and Trans- fers. These two factors in addition to an increase in Valuations from $24 million to $26 million, in spite of an increase in the operating budget, accounts for our ability to hold the tax rate at the $49 figure, instead of a rise of $4 to $6 as was expected.
The Town, in the near future, will face additional capital and operating expenses such as :
Operation of the Sewage Disposal Plant
Additional School Buildings (See the report of the School Committee in this book)
Expansion of the Sewer System
Fire Department
Police Department.
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ESTIMATED RECEIPTS
1.40
6.10
0.92 BETTERMENT ASSESS
097 GENERAL GOVITA OBI ICHARITIES & WELFARE
7
SEWER DEPT.
STATE INCOME & CORP. TAXES
8.64
MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE TAX
100% 1957
TAXATION
73.04
For this reason, the Appropriations Committee, the Selectmen, the Town Treasurer and the other town officials all feel that the Surplus Account, which as of December 31, 1956 amounted to $356,847.00, should not be used to affect the tax rate. We are going to need a healthy surplus account in the next few years at the rate the Town is expanding.
In the preparation of this budget, the Committee received and discussed the salaries of all Town employees. We, in conjunction with the department heads, agreed on a cost of living raise of $2.00
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WATER AND
SCHOOLS REIMBURSEMENT
PROPOSED EXPENDITURES
2.03 1.65
1.22
3.58
3.95
GENERAL
PENSIONS CHARITIES
LIBRARY
0.63 UNCLASSIFIED
6.23
RECREATION AND PARKS
SANITATION
44.81
6.56
WATER AND SEWER DEPT.
100% 1957
SCHOOLS
HIGHWAYS
8.56
PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY
MATURING DEBT
SCHOOLS 10.00% OTHERS 0.37%
10.41
10.37
per week, and if warranted, a merit raise not to exceed an addi- tional $2.00 per week. Particular cases, where additional raises were requested, were reviewed separately.
The 1957 Budget follows :
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GOVERNMENT
SICK LEAVE & VACATIONS
HEALTH AND
Item No.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT-3.58% of Total
MODERATOR
1 Salary
$50
$50
$50
APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE
2 Expenses
82
61
150
SELECTMEN
3 Salaries
2,400
2,400
2,400
4 Expenses
221
258
300
5 Total
2,621
2,658
2,700
AUDITOR
6 Salary
50
50
50
TREASURER
7
Salary
2,167
2,300
2,300
8 Salary-Clerks
4,039
4,672
6,462
9 Expenses
1,825
1,744
2,100
10 Total
8,031
8,716
10,862
11
Salary
2,267
2,400
2,400
12 Salary-Clerks
3,830
4,316
6,271
13 Expenses
2,023
1,950
2,200
14 Total
8,120
8,660
10,871
15
Salaries-Assessors
2,400
2,400
2,400
16 Salaries-Assistant Assessors
4,093
2,695
2,860
17 Salaries-Clerks
5,678
6,136
6,470
18 Expenses
1,464
1,096
1,270
19 Total
13,635
12,327
13,000
20
Salary-Town Solicitor
1,667
2,250
2,500
21 Police Court Prosecutor
500
600
700
22
Other Expense-Including Lien
252
1,236
500
23 Total
2,419
4,086
3,700
10
Average
Recom- Expended Expended mended 1953-54-55
1956
1957
Foreclosure and Litigation
LAW
TAX COLLECTOR
ASSESSORS
Item No.
Recom- Expended Expended mended 1953-54-55
TOWN CLERK
24
Salary
1,033
1,150
1,150
25
Salaries-Clerks
2,981
3,224
2,434
26
Expenses
573
415
900
27
Total
4,587
4,789
4,484
ELECTION AND REGISTRATION
28
Salaries
747
1,973
750
29
Expenses
1,362
2,472
1,500
30
Total
2,109
4,445
2,250
TOWN HALL
31
Janitor Service
1,570
2,076
2,225
32
Heat, Light, Water, etc.
1,679
1,639
1,850
33 Telephone
2,001
2,216
2,500
34
Repairs, Equipment and Supplies
952
452
1,000
35
Expenses
179
98
200
36
Total
6,381
6,481
7,775
37
Expenses
63
291
300
ZONING AND BUILDING BOARDS OF APPEALS
38
Expenses
63
51
200
39
Total General Government
48,211
52,671
56,392
PROTECTION OF PERSONS & PROPERTY 10.41% of Total
FIRE DEPARTMENT
40 Salaries and Wages
4,092
3,115
6,800
41 Truck Storage and Drivers
6,805
8,000
8,000
42 Equipment and Repairs
1,061
456
1,500
43 Expenses
929
796
1,000
44 Total
12,887
12,367
17,300
POLICE DEPARTMENT
45 Salary-Chief
5,750
6,250
6,500
46 Salaries-Sergeants & Patrolmen
49,590
59,222
65,748
47 Salaries-Special Police
7,667
8,495
9,200
48 Automobile and Motorcycle
Replacement
1,614
1,564
2,300
11
Average
1956
1957
PLANNING BOARD
Item No.
Recom- Expended Expended mended 1953-54-55
1956
1957
49 Automobile and Motorcycle
Maintenance and Supplies
4,179
4,697
4,700
50
Radio Maintenance
431
533
650
51
Police Training School
200
200
200
52
Uniforms and Equipment
1,591
1,698
2,000
53
Medical and Hospitalization Expense
109
9
100
54
Junior Fishing Program
240
347
350
55
Ambulance Maintenance
286
184
300
56
Expenses
1,712
1,805
2,000
57 Total
73,369
85,004
94,048
SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
58
Salary
150
150
200
59
Expenses
26
50
50
60
Total
176
200
250
FISH AND GAME WARDEN
61
Salary
50
50
50
BUILDING DEPARTMENT
62
Salary-Building Commissioner
2,167
2,500
2,500
63
Salary-Clerk
419
416
500
64
Fees-Electrical Inspector
2,133
2,349
2,600
65
Fees-Plumbing Inspector
1,530
1,800
1,900
66
Expenses
318
400
500
67
Total
6,567
7,465
8,000
FORESTRY DEPARTMENT
68
Control and Suppression of Other Public Nuisances
1,916
2,400
2,300
69
Planting
1,920
2,160
2,210
70
Trimming and Removal
7,034
8,650
10,340
71
Fertilizer
1,467
1,769
2,310
72 Total
12,337
14,979
17,160
INSECT PEST CONTROL
73 Dutch Elm Disease
7,633
8,348
9,220
74 Aerial Mosquito Control
1,070
1,663
2,000
75 Total
8,703
10,011
11,220
12
Average
Average
Item No.
FOREST FIRES
831
591
800
INSURANCE
77 All Insurance-Except Schools and Library
11,384
13,957
15,000
78 Total Protection of Persons and Property
126,304 144,624 163,828
HEALTH AND SANITATION-6.23% of Total
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
79
Inspection of Milk and Animals _
236
208
300
80 Dental Department
741
868
1,000
81 Removal of Ashes, Rubbish and Garbage
36,275
42,714
45,000
82
Medical Aid and Other Expenses
72
4
300
83 Hospitalization
73
1,500
84 Total
37,397
43,794
48,100
SEWER DEPARTMENT
85
Sewer Connections
20,466
22,108
22,500
86
Sewer Maintenance
5,254
5,998
8,000
87 Sewer Extensions
3,045
5,363
6,000
88 Drains Maintenance
6,626
5,088
9,000
89
Drains Extensions
3,320
6,288
4,500
90
Total
38,720
44,845
50,000
91 Total for Health and Sanitation -
76,117
88,639
98,100
HIGHWAYS-8.56% of Total
92
Salary-Superintendent
3,042
3,500
3,625
93 Salary-Clerk
1,326
1,456
1,560
94 Maintenance
20,583
20,785
21,800
95 Tar Roads
13,313
13,509
14,200
96 Roadside Care
5,199
4,743
5,500
97 Snow Removal
10,114
18,994
15,000
98
Engineering
7,915
8,999
9,500
99 Street Signs
773
797
1,000
100 New Sidewalks
2,992
1,542
3,500
102
Street Lights
17,204
17,727
21,000
103
Traffic Control
3,596
4,866
4,200
104
New Truck and Equipment
1,167
3,887
4,100
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1
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1
1
1
1
1
1
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1
1
I
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1
1
1
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1
1
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2,052
792
2,500
101 Sidewalk Repairs
1
1
1
1
1
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1
1
Recom- Expended Expended mended 1953-54-55
1956
1957
76 Fighting Fires
Item No.
Average Recom- 1957 Expended Expended mended 1953-54-55 1956
PUBLIC SERVICE BUILDING
105
Foreman and Assistant
7,655
8,498
9,000
106
Caretaker
2,544
2,754
2,920
107
Fuel
1,510
1,910
2,000
108
Light, Telephone, Water
487
589
600
109
Auto Parts and Repairs
3,879
3,959
4,200
110
Oil and Gasoline
4,110
4,568
5,000
111
Building Repairs
1,116
1,493
1,500
112
Other Expenses
1,918
2,000
2,100
113 Total
112,495
127,368
134,805
CHARITIES AND WELFARE-1.65% of Total WELFARE DEPARTMENT
114
Aid
1,285
683
4,000
115
Administration
11
15
116
Total
1,296
698
4,000
OLD AGE ASSISTANCE
117
Aid
16,176
18,693
16,000
118
Administration
548
1,326
1,000
119 Total
16,724
20,019
17,000
AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN
120
Aid
237
--
121
Administration
8
-
-
122
Total
245
DISABILITY AID
123
Aid
606
3,779
5,000
124
Administration
-
--
125
Total
606
3,801
5,000
126
Total for Charities and Welfare _
18,871
24,518
26,000
SCHOOLS-44.81% of Total
127
Superintendent's Salary
7,567
8,750
9,500
128 Administration
4,978
9,719
12,166
129
Salaries-Instructional
247,321
389,861
465,972
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Item No.
1953-54-55
1957
130
Salaries-General
2,486
4,334
4,790
131
Salaries-Janitors
25,030
39,977
57,900
132
Instructional Expense
21,241
43,161
49,304
133
Tuition
73,692
15,687
3,000
134
Transportation
9,916
10,483
11,900
135
Fuel, Light, etc.
15,823
31,342
35,735
136
Furniture and Equipment
2,691
2,679
4,900
137
Health Work
1,318
1,578
2,721
138
Maintenance
16,591
19,537
23,350
139
Travel out of State
222
340
520
140
Cafeteria
6,600
6,600
2,850
141
Athletics
606
5,027
8,040
142
Other Expense
7,375
10,409
12,750
143
Total
443,457 599,484 705,398
LIBRARY-1.22% of Total
144
Salary-Librarian
3,333
3,500
3,640
145
Salaries-Assistants
3,955
4,844
6,238
146 Salaries-Janitors
2,366
2,487
2,569
147
Books and Periodicals
4,817
4,520
4,650
148
Other Expense
3,110
3,565
3,360
149
Total
17,581
18,916
20,457
150
Less Receipts from Dog Tax
1,201
1,308
1,313
151 Total
16,380
17,608
19,144
RECREATION AND PARKS-3.95% of Total
COMMUNITY HOUSE
152
Salary-Hostess
2,891
3,150
3,280
153
Salaries-Janitors
6,396
6,329
6,500
154
Repairs
1,860
2,000
2,000
155
Fuel, Light, etc.
2,333
3,248
3,500
156
Equipment
1,174
863
800
157
Alterations and Improvements
1,772
790
500
158
Other Expense
234
600
159
Total
16,426
16,614
17,180
RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES
160 Salary-Director
1,100
1,250
1,350
161 Movies
724
1,157
1,500
162 Outside Activities
7,723
8,489
14,200
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1
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Recom- Expended Expended mended 1956
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163 Inside Activities
859
1,257
1,800
164 Supplies and Utilities
2,090
4,806
5,000
165 Alterations and Improvements, Pool
748
2,636
800
166
Total
13,244
19,595
24,650
PARK DEPARTMENT
167
Labor
11,237
15,467
15,220
168
Repairs, Equipment and Supplies
1,467
1,750
1,750
169 Insect Control-Parks
800
800
1,000
170
Maintenance-Operation
1,839
2,200
2,400
171 Total
15,343
20,217
20,370
172 Total for Recreation and Parks
45,013
56,426
62,200
UNCLASSIFIED-0.63% of Total
173 Printing and Delivering Town
Reports
2,258
2,523
3,035
174
Damages
398
250
250
175
Memorial Day Observance
430
408
450
176
Veteran's Quarters
1,040
1,277
2,049
177
Hampden County Safety Council
8
25
25
178
County Aid to Agriculture
25
25
25
179
Maintenance-30 Williams St.
330
54
100
180
Veterans Service Administration
163
300
312
181
Veterans Service
1,836
1,435
2,500
182
Civilian Defence
-
-
183 Total
6,488
6,307
9,746
PENSIONS, SICK LEAVE AND VACATIONS-2.03% of Total
184 Sick Leave, Vacations, and Paid
Holidays
11,592
13,878
20,000
185
Pensions
7,319
11,556
12,000
186
Total
18,911
25,434
32,000
WATER DEPARTMENT-6.56% of Total
187
Salaries-Commissioners
750
750
750
188
Salary-Superintendent
3,042
3,500
3,625
189
Salaries-Clerks
2,921
3,168
3,500
190
Salaries-Meter Readers
1,859
2,252
2,650
191
Water Connections
20,565
24,549
25,300
192
Mains Maintenance
2,709
2,967
3,100
193
Main Extensions
5,500
13.940
14,000
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Item No.
1953-54-55
1957
194
Water Supply
31,136
31,889
38,500
195 Meters
6,002
6,156
6,000
196 Hydrants
2,459
2,476
2,500
197
New Equipment and Truck Replacement
1,453
2,297
2,400
198
Other Expense
936
872
1,000
199 Total
79,332
94.816 103,325
MATURING DEBT AND INTEREST-10.37% of Total
200
Maturing Notes and Bonds
31,334
97,000 117,000
201 Interest-Town Debt
8,417
31,720
40,492
202
Interest-Temporary Loans
147
1,299
4,000
203
Certification of Notes and Bonds.
1,800
204
Total
39,898 130,019
163,292
RESERVE FUND
205
Reserve Fund
--
30,000
206 Total Regular Budget
1,031,477 1,367,914 1,604.230
SPECIAL ARTICLES
Item
No.
Requested
Granted
207
Oil Heating Equipment- Community House
3,500
3,500
208
Power Mower-Park Department
700
700
209
Radio Communication-3 Units- Public Works
1,800
1,800
210
Chapter 90 Maintenance
1,000
1,000
211
Chapter 90 Construction
7,000
7,000
212
Air Compressor-Public Works
3,500
3,500
213
Shaker Road Sanitary Sewer Extension
5,000
5,000
214
Maple Road Extension
20,000
20,000
215
Colony Acres Road Improvement
5,600
5,600
216
Sidewalk-Laurel Street
3,000
3,000
217
Burbank Road Paving
16,000
16,000
218
Committee for Future Development
200
200
219
Building Committee-High School Addition
5,000
5,000
220
Printing of Revised Zoning By-Laws
750
750
221 Total Special Articles
73,050
73,050
222 Total All Recommendations
1,677,280
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Average
Recom- Expended Expended mended 1956
SUMMARY
ESTIMATED DISBURSEMENTS
223
Total All Recommendations
1,677,280
224 State Parks
3,500
225 State Audit
1,250
226 __ County Tax
52,000
227
Tuberculosis Hospital Hampden County
2,700
228
Retirement System-Pension Fund
20,538
229
Overlay for Tax Abatements
10,000
230
Grand Total Disbursements
1,767,268
ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND TRANSFERS
231 Poll Tax
4,500
232 State Income Tax
66,000
233 Corporation Tax
66,000
234 Old Age Tax (Meals)
500
235
Motor Vehicle Excise Tax
150,000
236
Reimbursement from State for Schools
22,500
237 Licenses
2,200
238 Special Assessments
16,000
239
General Government
2,500
240
Health and Sanitation I
3,200
241
New Services-Sewers
16,000
242
Old Age Assistance
14,000
243 Schools (Tuition)
1,800
244
Public Service Enterprises-Water
66,000
245
Public Service Enterprises- New Services
246
Recreation
9,000
247 Interest
4,000
248
Transfer from Overlay Reserve
30,000
249
Transfer from Surplus
250 Total Estimated Receipts and Transfers
498,200
24,000
251 Estimated Balance to be Raised by Taxation 1,269,068
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Voted 1956
Budget Increase Decrease 1957
General Government
54,263
56,392
2,129
Protection of Persons and
Property
147,666
163,828
16,162
Health and Sanitation
94,000
98,100
4,100
Highways
128,466
134,805
6,339
Charities and Welfare
26,395
26,000
395
Schools
627,254
705,398
78,144
Library
17,611
19,144
1,533
Recreation and Parks
58,978
62,200
3,222
Unclassified
8,909
9746
837
Pensions-Vacations and
Sick Leave
31,400
32,000
600
Water Department
101,350
103,325
1,975
Maturing Debt and Interest
129,720
163,292
33,572
Reserve Fund
30,000
30,000
Totals
1,456,912 1,604,230
147,318
Special Articles
179,649
73,050
106,599
Totals
1,636,561 1,677,280 147,318 106,994
It is with regret that this Committee learned of the decision of Mr. Frank E. Smith to retire from the offices he has held for so many years. We will miss his experience, advice and counsel.
The Appropriations Committee wishes to thank the Selectmen, Assessors, School Committee, Water and Sewer Commissioners and all Department Heads for their assistance in preparing this Budget.
Respectfully submitted,
APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE
BERNARD D. DONAVAN, Chairman SIDNEY R. HUNGERFORD, Secretary CHESTER J. CHAMBERS
HAROLD F. HILDRETH WINDSOR STURTEVANT
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Warrant
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
HAMPDEN ss.
To Frank E. Smith, Collector of Taxes or to either of the Constables of the Town of Longmeadow, in said County:
GREETING:
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts you are directed to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Longmeadow, quali- fied to vote in elections and town affairs to meet in the Community House in said Town, on MONDAY, the EIGHTEENTH day of FEBRUARY, 1957 (it being the third Monday thereof) at 8:45 o'clock in the fore- noon, then and there to act on the following article, to wit:
ARTICLE 1. To bring in and deposit their ballots for a Moderator for the term of one year; Selectman for the term of three years; Town Clerk for the term of three years; Town Treasurer for the term of three years; Collector of Taxes for the term of three years; Assessor for the term of three years; Water and Sewer Commissioner for the term of three years; Two School Committee members for the term of three years; one School Committee member (To Fill Unexpired Term) for the term of two years; Member of Board of Public Welfare for the term of three years; Two Park Commissioners for the term of three years; Member of Planning Board for the term of five years; Auditor for the term of one year; Two Constables for the term of one year; Tree Warden for the term of one year.
The polls will open at 9:00 o'clock in the forenoon and may be closed at 7:00 o'clock in the afternoon.
AND YOU ARE REQUIRED to notify the inhabitants as afore- said qualified to vote in elections and in Town affairs to meet in the Community House in said Town on TUESDAY, the NINETEENTH day of FEBRUARY, 1957 at 7:30 o'clock in the afternoon, and if the main hall of the Community House shall not, in the opinion of the Mod- erator, be adequate to contain said Inhabitants who shall meet, then to meet also in the hall in the basement of said Community House, at such time and places then and there to act on the following Articles, to wit:
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ARTICLE 1. To hear the report of the Appropriations Committee and act thereon.
ARTICLE 2. To hear and act on the report of all officers and com- mittees whose duty it may be to report at said meeting.
ARTICLE 3. To see if the Town will vote to use the whole or any part of the dog money received from the County Treasurer for the Storrs Library. (Recommended by Appropriations Committee.)
ARTICLE 4. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropri- ate $30,000.00 or other sum of money for a Reserve Fund, transfers from which may be voted by the Appropriations Committee, or take any other action relative thereto. (Recommended by Appropriations Committee.)
ARTICLE 5. To see if the Town will choose three trustees to administer the William Goldthwait Bequest.
ARTICLE 6. To see if the Town will vote to fix the salary and compensation of all elective officers of the Town as provided by Section 108 of Chapter 41, General Laws, as amended: Moderator, Selectmen, Auditor, Treasurer, Collector of Taxes, Assessors, Town Clerk, Planning Board, Board of Public Welfare, School Committee, Park Commissioners, Water and Sewer Commissioners, Constables and Tree Warden, and raise and appropriate a sum of money therefor, or take any other action rela- tive thereto. (Recommended by Appropriations Committee.)
ARTICLE 7. 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 begin- ning January 1, 1957, and to issue a note or notes therefor, payable with- in 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.
ARTICLE 8. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate $3,500.00 or other sum of money for the purchase and installation of oil heating equipment in the Community House, or take any other action relative thereto. (Recommended by Appropriations Committee.)
ARTICLE 9. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate $700.00 or other sum of money for the purchase of a three-unit gang power mower for the Park Department, and in addition thereto authorize said Park Department to surrender the mower to be replaced for its fair value against said purchase, or take any other action relative thereto. (Recommended by Appropriations Committee.)
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ARTICLE 10. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate $1,800.00 or other sum of money for the purchase of three radio com- munication units, to be installed in Water Department vehicles, or take any other action relative thereto. (Recommended by Appropriations Committee.)
ARTICLE 11. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from unappropriated available funds in the treasury, $3,000.00 or other sum of money for Chapter 90 Highway Maintenance, or take any other action relative thereto. (Recommended by Appropriations Committee.)
ARTICLE 12. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from unappropriated available funds in the treasury, or trans- fer part of the unexpended funds as voted under Article 27 of the war- rant for the 1956 annual Town meeting, for the improvement of Laurel Street, $28,000.00 or other sum of money for Chapter 90 Highway Con- struction to resurface and widen part of Laurel Street, northerly from the intersection of Shaker Road, or take any other action relative thereto. (Recommended by Appropriations Committee.)
ARTICLE 13. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate $3,500.00 or other sum of money for the purchase of a new air com- pressor for Water and Sewer Department use, or take any other action relative thereto. (Recommended by Appropriations Committee.)
ARTICLE 14. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate $5,000.00 or other sum of money to construct a sanitary sewer in Shaker Road from the easterly end of the existing sanitary sewer, easterly a distance of about 700 feet and authorize the assessment of betterments therefor, or take any other action relative thereto. (Recommended by Appropriations Committee.)
ARTICLE 15. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate $20,000.00 or other sum of money to install proper storm drainage in Maple Road from Hazardville Road easterly a distance of about 1450 feet to Woolsey Road and drain, grade and pave Maple Road from the end of the existing pavement easterly to Woolsey Road a distance of about 840 feet and authorize the assessment of betterments therefor, or take any other action relative thereto. (Recommended by Appropriations Committee.)
ARTICLE 16 To see if the Town will vote to accept as a public way or street, Colony Acres Road from Burbank Road easterly to a private way known as Park Drive a distance of about 600 feet, as laid out by the Selectmen and establish the grade thereof in accordance with a plan dated January, 1957, on file in the office of the Town Clerk; and
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raise and appropriate $5,600.00 or other sum of money to drain, grade and harden the same and authorize the assessment of betterments there- for, or take any other action relative thereto. (Petitioned for by Bertram Shatz and others.) (Recommended by Appropriations Committee.)
ARTICLE 17. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate $3,000.00 or other sum of money to construct a concrete sidewalk on the easterly side of Laurel Street from the end of the existing walk on the northerly side of Bliss Road northerly a distance of about 1240 feet, or take any other action relative thereto. (Recommended by Appropriations Committee.)
ARTICLE 18. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate $16,000.00 or other sum of money to resurface with Type I, the pave- ment on Burbank Road from Converse Street to Bliss Road, a distance of about 3,000 feet, or take any other action relative thereto. (Recom- mended by Appropriations Committee.)
ARTICLE 19. To see if the Town will vote to accept as a public way or street that portion of Rugby Road from the southerly line of Converse Street at Station 0 -- 00 southerly a distance of about 816 feet more or less, to the beginning of the June 21, 1955 acceptance, as laid out by the Selectmen and establish the grade thereof in accordance with a plan dated January, 1957 on file in the office of the Town Clerk, or take any other action relative thereto.
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