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ALLEN COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY 3 1833 01867 0809
GC 974.402 L86AR, 1958
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1958
ANNUAL REPORT
TOWN OF LONGMEADOW MASSACHUSETTS
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
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FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31ST
1958
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
Population 1957 Census-Estimated 9,500
Population 1958 Census-Estimated
10,000
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 Stuart D. Putnam, Longmeadow
TOWN PRIMARY Second Tuesday preceding Town Election
TOWN ELECTION Third Monday in February
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING Tuesday evening following Town Election
Report of Appropriation Committee BUDGET FOR YEAR 1959
On the following pages the Appropriation Committee submits for your consideration the recommended budget for the year 1959. In doing so, we would like to point out a number of most important facts which are indicative of the already changed conditions in the financial position of the town and the warnings which they reveal for the years immediately ahead. While all items in the budget should have the careful consideration of town voters, we would particularly like to point out the following:
1. Total Regular Budget exclusive of Special Articles, (Item 202) in 1959 based on approval of this budget will amount to $2,016,537 or 15.1% over voted ex- penditures in 1958.
2. Major items in this total increase are: Maturing Debt and Interest - an increase of $99,- 285. (Item 201)
School Department - an increase of $81,281. (Item 148) Police and Fire Department - an increase of $22,235. (Items 48 and 61) Appropriated in 1958 but to be raised in 1959 - $78,901. (Item 252)
3. The alarming increase in the town debt from $1,- 820,000 on January 1, 1958 to $4,360,000 on Janu- ary 1, 1959, which includes $1,650,000 authorized but not issued. The trend in the relation of the town debt to total valuation is what determines the town's financial rating and in turn its ability to finance its borrowings. At the present time, Longmeadow enjoys a favorable AA rating, but a continued sharp increase in the debt rates might easily result in the loss of this rating. A drop to an A rating might well mean an in- crease of 1/4% to 1/2% in the interest rate on future borrowings which on twenty year loans results in a substantial increase in interest charges.
We recommend to the town, therefore, that any mar- ginal capital expenditure be postponed until it becomes a necessity and that the cost of any necessary project be scrut- inized most carefully by the committee or department whose responsibility it becomes.
Final determination of the 1959 budget was reached only after many meetings with all town departments and committees. In practically all cases their requests were most conservative, consistent with efficient operations. With their help, a number of additional savings were made pos- sible and the committee wishes to express its appreciation for their splendid co-operation.
In only one case was the committee unable to come into complete agreement with the budget recommended by the department. This difference is made clear in Item 134 of the School Department budget. The requests by the School Committee for all other items in the School Depart- ment budget were most realistic. The total increase in these items amounts to $19,407.00 in 1959 over 1958. This is accounted for largely by the increased cost of staffing and operating the enlarged school enrollment.
As has been previously announced, the School Com- mittee's recommendation with respect to teachers' salaries is a $400.00 increase for all teachers effective January 1,
1959. This is in addition to the automatic raise or in- crement which the majority of teachers in the Longmeadow School System received effective in September 1958. These two increases total $600.00 or between $11.00 and $12.00 a week figured even on fifty-two weeks. Figured on forty weeks, the increase amounts to $15.00 per week and again in September 1959 most of these teachers will be entitled to another $200.00 automatic raise.
The Appropriation Committee has devoted several meetings exclusively to the study of this single matter. We have studied all factors pertinent to the subject, using in- formation supplied to us by the School Committee and in- formation obtained thru other reliable sources. The result is our unanimous decision to recommend a $200.00 increase effective September 1, 1959 which is over and above the $200.00 increment automatically due on the same date, making a total of $400.00. The School Committee's recom- mendation is for $400.00 effective January 1, 1959 over and above the $200.00 increment due September 1, 1959.
We firmly believe that our recommendations are more than reasonable and fair. We know of no profession or business where women can on the average enjoy a com- parable salary schedule. (State laws require equal pay for men and women for equal work and the Longmeadow schools now employ 71 women and 31 men). We are equally of the belief that our recommendation leaves the School Department completely competitive with comparable towns in the area with respect to teacher recruiting.
In dollars, the difference between the two recommen- dations amounts to $34,000 or over $1.00 on the tax rate. Unfortunately, all other towns in the area hold their town meetings later than Longmeadow which must be the first to express its final decision. This decision will be watched for most anxiously by our neighboring towns, every one of which is just as concerned as we are with the trend in town operating costs and tax rates. What we do they will be forced to match in order to stay competitive.
We therefore urge that every voter gives particular thought to Item 148 before casting his vote at the Town Meeting on February 17.
Special Articles in the recommended 1959 budget to- tal $92,902, against $121,480 in 1958. Many of these involve street acceptances and other improvements for which the town will be reimbursed in large part. The Ap- propriation Committee recommends acceptance of all but two of these special articles. These are the request for a sidewalk in Shaker Road at an estimated cost of $60,000 and the request to lower school pupil transportation limits from two miles to one and one-half miles. We have studied both of these proposals and do not feel that either is war- ranted at the present time.
We are happy to say that there are two bright spots in the current picture with which we can end this report. Thanks to a most conservative estimate of receipts by the town for 1958, made when formulating the budget a year ago, we find that the amount of $133,114 will be added to the surplus due to the excess of actual over estimated receipts. The Appropriation Committee will no doubt rec- ommend that at least a part of the available surplus be used to assist the Assessors in determining the 1959 tax rate. Also, an increase last year of about $2,000,000 in the total
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valuation will mean a broader base upon which to figure this year's rate. While it is the responsibility of the Asses- sors to make final determination of the tax rate, it is our belief that the combination of these two facts will make it possible to set a 1959 rate of below $55.00 based on ac- ceptance by the voters of the budget recommended by the Appropriation Committee. If, however, items not recom- mended are also approved, the tax rate might well be sev- eral dollars higher.
However, the trend is still only one way - up. And we cannot urge too strongly continued vigilance in all ex-
penditures by all town departments, committees and voters consistent with good government.
Respectfully submitted,
FREDERIC J. NORTON, Chairman BERNARD D. DONAVAN, Secretary CHESTER J. CHAMBERS JOHN J. GRIFFIN WINDSOR STURTEVANT
2.58
3.25
5.21
SCHOOLS
BETTERMENTS
Estimated Receipts
STATE INCOME ¿COER TAXES
11.16
MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE TAX
100%
1959
TAXATION
6869
3.36 1.616
3.40
GOVT.
5.93
HEALTH & SANITATION
6.73 WATER DEPT.
100%
SCHOOLS
45.40
7.70
HIGHWAYS
1959
PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY
10.31
MATURING DEBT AND INTEREST
13.05
5
Proposed Expenditures
RECREATION & PARKS
PENSIONS SIEAUS 109 CHARITIES SINISTRES
GENERAL
1.18 LIBRARY
009 CHARITIES OST RECREATION
6.25
SEWER DEPT.
WATER AND
REIMBURSEMENT
Icem No.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT-3.38% of Total
MODERATOR
1 Salary
... $50
$50
$50
APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE
2
Expenses
67
132
150
SELECTMEN
3
Salaries
2,400
2,400
3,000
4
Expenses
277
264
700
Total
2,677
2,664
3,700
AUDITOR
6 Salary
50
50
50
TREASURER
7
Salary
2,267
2,300
2,300
8
Salary - Clerks
4,661
5,719
6,210
9
Expenses
1,795
1,981
2,970
10
Total
8,723
10,000
11,480
TAX COLLECTOR
11
Salary
2,367
2,450
2,450
12
Salary - Clerks
4,517
5,798
6,314
13
Expenses
2,073
2,751
2,914
14
Total
8,957
10,999
11,678
ASSESSORS
15
Salary - Assessors
2,400
2,400
2,400
16
Salary - Assistant Assessors
3,149
3,068
3,224
17
Salary - Clerks
6,197
6,864
7,176
18
Expenses
1,046
1,340
1,500
19
Total
12,792
13,672
14,300
LAW
20
Salary - Town Soli-
citor
2,250
2,500
2,750
21
Salary - Police Court
Prosecutor
600
700
750
22
Expenses - Includ- ing Lien Fore- closure and
Litigation
636
1,283
500
23
Total
3,486
4,483
4,000
24
Salary
1,117
1,200
1,400
25
Salary - Clerks
2,781
2,515
2,908
26
Expenses
622
1,368
1,458
27
Total
4,520
5,083
5,766
ELECTION AND REGISTRATION
28
Salaries
1,008
200
200
29
Expenses
1,825
4,386
3,000
30
Total
2,833
4,586
3,200
Item No.
Average Expended 1955-56-57
Expended 1958
Recom- mended 1959
31 Janitor Service
32
Heating, Light,
33
Telephone
2,258
2,213
2,800
34
Repairs, Equipment and Supplies
874
4,455
1,000
35 Expenses
164
173
200
36 Total
7,011
11,309
8,600
PLANNING BOARD
37 Expenses
........
189
250
300
ZONING AND BUILDING BOARD OF APPEALS
38 Expenses
50
81
200
VETERANS' QUARTERS
39 Expenses
1,378
1,041
1,520
SOLDIERS' BENEFITS
40 Salary and Expense
281
337
337
41
Veterans' Service ..
1,780
1,407
1,500
42
Total
2,061
1,744
1,837
43 Total General
Government ....
54,844
66,144
66,831
PROTECTION OF PERSONS & PROPERTY 10.31% of Total
FIRE DEPARTMENT
44
Salaries and Wages
3,305
8,720
21,000
45
Truck Storage
7,734
7,309
5,000
46 Equipment and Repairs
853
1,206
1,500
47
Expenses
839
1,112
1,000
48 Total
12,731
18,347
28,500
POLICE DEPARTMENT
49 Salary - Chief
6,250
6,800
7,000
50 Salaries - Sergeants & Patrolmen
60,007
70,753
80,695
51 Salaries - Special Police
8,577
14,222
12,700
52 Auto & Motorcycle Replacement
2,062
3,043
2,500
53 Auto & Motorcycle Maintenance
& Supplies
5,117
5,802
5,600
54
Radio Maintenance
530
591
650
Police Training School
200
200
56
Uniforms & Equip- ment
1,862
1,780
2,150
Medical & Hospital Expenses
20
48
100
58 Junior Fishing Program
271
350
350
59
Ambulance Main- tenance
224
278
300
60 Expenses
1,918
2,106
2,200
61 Total
87,038
105,973
114,245
6
TOWN HALL
1,981
2,658
2,700
Water, etc. ..
1,734
1,810
1,900
5
Average Expended 1955-56-57
Expended 1958
Recom- mended 1959
TOWN CLERK
55
57
Item No.
Average Expended 1955-56-57
Expended 1958
Recom- mended 1959
Item No.
Average Expended 1955-56-57
Expended 1958
Recom- mended 1959
SEWER DEPARTMENT
89
Sewer Connections
21,632
22,362
23,000
90
Sewer Maintenance
6,711
11,251
10,200
91
Sewer Extensions ..
4,518
8,796
8,000
92
Drain Maintenance
7,131
7,463
8,000
93
Drain Extensions
6,135
3,918
4,650
BUILDING DEPARTMENT
65 Salary - Building
Commissioner
2,417
3,000
3,000
66
Salary - Clerk
420
416
500
67
Fees, Electrical
Inspector
2,618
2,676
3,500
68
Fees, Plumbing
Inspector
1,950
2,364
2,500
69
Expenses
386
416
250
70
Total
7,791
8,872
9,750
FORESTRY DEPARTMENT
71 Control and suppres- sion of other
Public Nuisances
2,350
2,296
2,300
72
Planting
2,278
4,289
4,070
73
Trimming and Removal
8,769
10,999
11,300
74
Fertilizer
1,858
3,229
3,300
75
Total
15,255
20,813
20,970
INSECT PEST CONTROL
76
Dutch Elm Disease
8,419
9,577
9,620
77
Aerial Mosquito Control
1,668
12,076
12,620
78
Total
10,087
12,076
12,620
FOREST FIRES
79
Fighting Fires
546
612
800
INSURANCE
80 All Insurance,
. except Schools and Library
13,507
15,406
15,600
CIVILIAN DEFENSE
81 Expenses
410
1,272
1,000
82
Total Protection of
Persons and
Property
147,554
183,578
203,735
HEALTH AND SANITATION-5.93% of Total HEALTH DEPARTMENT
83 Inspection of Milk
and Animals
296
265
300
84
Dental Department
969
1,035
1,300
85 Removal of Ashes, Rubbish and
Garbage
42,245
45,384
50,000
86
Medical Aid and
Other Expenses
2
12
300
87 Hospitalization
181
340
1,000
88
Total
43,693
47,036
52,900
127
Total
21
-
Total
1,884
1,268
2,000
OLD AGE ASSISTANCE
Aid
15,970
16,162
15,000
123
Administration
1,167
1,500
1,500
Total
17,137
17,662
16,500
AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN
125
Aid
8
Administration
13
5,973
6,250
116
Building Repairs ..
1,578
1,498
1,500
117
Other Expenses ..
2,043
2,821
2,500
118
Total for Highways
127,900
148,946
152,260
CHARITIES AND WELFARE-1.09% of Total Welfare Department
119
Aid
1,879
1,268
2,000
Administration
5
2,964
3,111
112
Fuel
1,875
1,943
2,000
113
Lights, Telephone, Water
596
644
750
114
Auto Parts and Repairs
4,022
5,828
5,000
115
Oil and Gasoline .
4,886
4,183
4,500
106
Sidewalk Repairs
1,506
2,461
3,000
Street Lights
18,515
19,187
21,000
108
Traffic Control
4,714
4,376
4,400
109
New Trucks &
Equipment
3,825
6,578
6,400
PUBLIC SERVICE BUILDING
110 Foreman and
Assistant
8,382
9,211
9,850
111
Caretaker
2,736
1,664
1,749
99
Maintenance
22,132
22,499
24,500
100
Tar Roads
13,724
14,499
14,800
101
Roadside Care
5,180
5,672
5,850
Snow Removal
14,921
22,208
20,000
Engineering
8,938
9,998
10,250
104
Street Signs
808
989
1,000
105
New Sidewalks
3,459
3,750
3,850
98
Salary - Clerk
1,456
53,790
53,850
SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT
95 Operation and Main- tenance of Plant
10,500
96
Total for Health
and Sanitation ..
89,820
100,826
117,250
HIGHWAYS-7.70% of Total
97 Salary - Superinten-
dent
62
Salary
167
200
200
63
Expenses
22
7
50
64
Total
189
207
250
94 Total
46,127
-
7
120
121
122
124
126
2,604
107
102
103
SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
Item No.
Average Expended 1955-56-57
Expended 1958
Recom- mended 1959
DISABILITY AID
128 Aid
3,530
3,575
3,000
129
Administration
7
130
Total
3,537
3,575
3,000
131
and Welfare
22,579
22,505
21,500
SCHOOLS-45.40% of the Total
132
Salary - Superinten- dent
8,750
10,250
11,000
132A Salary - Ass't. Su-
perintendent
133
Salary - Clerical
9,682
12,967
18,226
134*
Salary - Teachers ..
388,273
561,606
625,074
135
Salary - Health
3,990
4,800
5,400
136
Salary - Janitors
41,954
64,371
70,600
Instructional Ex-
pense
138
Tuition
26,138
5,676
4,200
139
Transportation
11,588
10,948
13,655
140
Fuel, Light, etc.
28,945
38,106
42,650
Equipment
2,267
3,823
4,000
142
Health
1,468
2,253
3,400
143
Maintenance
21,035
21,009
21,195
144
Travel out-of-State
297
535
670
145
Cafeteria
4,306
146
Athletics
4,156
6,000
7,000
147
Other Expense
7,906
12,113
14,675
148 ** Total
600,373
800,875
897,236
*Requested by School Committee, but not recommended by Appropriations Committee - Item 134 $659,074 ** Total requested by School Committee - Item 148 $931,236
LIBRARY 1.18% OF TOTAL
149
Salary - Librarian ..
3,514
3,796
3,952
150
Salary - Assistants
5,305
7,298
9,138
151
Salary - Janitors
2,491
2,638
2,777
152
Books and Peri-
odicals
4,525
4,885
3,900
153
Other Expense
3,388
3,578
3,565
154
Total
19,223
22,195
23,332
RECREATION AND PARKS 3.4% OF TOTAL COMMUNITY HOUSE
155
Salary - Hostess
3,127
3,436
3,592
156
Salary - Janitors
6,486
6,666
7,200
Alterations
1,472
2,492
2,350
158
Fuel, Light, etc.
2,940
3,485
3,500
159
Equipment
928
1,010
1,500
160
Other Expenses
274
591
600
161
Total
15,227
17,680
18,742
RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES
162 163
Indoor Recreation
3,234
2,000
3,120
Item No.
Average Expended 1955-56-57
Expended 1958
Recom- mended 1959
164
Outdoor Recreation
11,157
13,940
14,160
Supplies -
Utilities
4,470
4,956
5,000
166
Alterations and Improvements
1,636
825
800
167 Total
21,747
23,171
24,530
PARK DEPARTMENT
168
Labor
14,816
18,304
18,490
169
Supplies, repairs, Equipment
1,800
1,795
1,800
170
Insect Control - Parks
867
1,000
1,000
Maintenance and
Operation
2,188
2,588
2,600
172
Total
19,671
23,687
23,890
173
Total for Recreation and Parks
56,645
64,538
67,162
UNCLASSIFIED 2.2% OF TOTAL
174 Printing and Deliver-
ing Town Reports
2,764
3,312
3,500
175
Damages
728
250
Memorial Day Ob- servance
429
341
400
177
Hampden County Safety Council
25
125
125
178
County Aid to Agri- culture
25
25
25
Reserve Fund
30,000
40,000
180
Total
33,971
3,803
44,300
PENSIONS, SICK LEAVE, AND VACATIONS 1.61% OF TOTAL
181 Sick Leave, Vaca-
tions and Paid
Holidays
14,386
17,848
23,000
182
Pensions
10,679
9,155
8,903
183
Total
25,065
27,003
31,903
WATER DEPARTMENT 6.73% OF TOTAL
184 Salary - Commis-
sioners
750
750
750
185
Salary- Superintend- ent
3,459
3,750
3,850
Salary - Clerks
3,261
3,604
3,950
187
Salary - Meter Readers
2,432
3,382
3,700
188
Water Connections
25,500
29,175
40,000
189
Mains Maintenance
2,960
3,098
3,450
Mains Extensions ..
11,385
14,899
14,000
Water Supply
36,045
37,936
45,000
192
Meters
6,307
8,644
9,200
193
Hydrants
2,733
2,492
5,000
194
New Equipment & Truck Replace- ment
2,409
148
3,200
Other Expenses
891
75
1,000
196
Total
98,132
108,853
133,100
8
195
Salary - Director
1,250
1,450
1,450
137
39,618
45,417
46,491
141
Furniture and
....
157
Repairs -
190
191
186
176
179
165
9,000
171
Total for Charities
Item No.
Average Expended 1955-56-57
Expended 1958
Recom- mended 1959
231
Poll Tax 5,000
232
State Income Tax 85,000
233 Corporation Tax 78,000
234 Old Age Tax (Meals)
600
235 Motor Vehicle Excise Tax
225,000
236 Reimbursement from State for Schools 25,000
237
Licenses
2,700
238 Special Assessments
22,000
General Government
2,500
240 Health and Sanitation
4,000
241 New Services - Sewers
16,000
242 Welfare and Veterans' Service
18,000
243 Schools (Tuition)
3,500
Budget
1,406,935
1,711,720
2,016,537
SPECIAL ARTICLES
Requested
3,000
3,000
Chapter 90 -
Highway Maintenance
2,000
2,000
205
Emerson Road Improvement
5,000
5,000
206
Fenwood Road Improvement
10,200
10,200
207
Cooley Drive Improvement
9,700
9,700
208
Riverview Ave. Improvement
1,500
1,500
209
Overbrook Lane Improvement
1,300
1,300
210
Converse Street Sidewalk
9,000
9,000
Shaker Road Sidewalk
60,000
Not
212
Front End Loader
10,500
Recom- mended 10,500
213
Playground and Recreation Center - Frank Smith Road
1
1
214
Playground and Recreation Center - Longmeadow Brook
1
1
215
Bliss Road Drain
20,800
20,800
216
Bus Transportation
10,000
Not
Charities and Welfare
22,500
21,500
1,000
Schools
815,955
897,236
81,281
Library
22,343
23,332
989
Recreation and Parks ..
64,145
67,162
3,017
Unclassified
(Inc. Reserve Fund)
34,350
44,300
9,950
Pensions, Etc.
35,500
31,903
3,597
Water Department
112,950
133,100
20,150
Maturing Debt
and Interest
158,643
257,928
99,285
Total Regular Budget 1,753,145 2,016,537 267,989 Special Articles 121,480 92,902
28,578
Plus Voted in 1958 Inc. in 1959 Taxation
78,901
78,901
224
State Parks
7,500
225
State Audit
2,000
226
County Tax
70,000
227
Tuberculosis Hospital - Hampden County
2,700
228
Retirement System - Pension Fund
26,167
Overlay for Tax Abatements
10,000
Grand Total Disbursements 2,227,806
Voted 1958 66,448
Budget 1959 66,831
In- crease 383
crease
General Government .. Protection of Persons
and Property
181,117
203,735
22,618
Health and Sanitation
99,200
117,250
18,050
Highways
139,994
152,260
12,266
Recom-
mended
217
Birnie Road Sewer
7,000
7,000
218 Tennis Courts - Greenwood Park
12,500
12,500
219
Wading Pool - Greenwood Park ....
200
200
220
Park Department Service Station 200
200
221 222
Total Special Articles
162,902
92,902
Total All Recommendations
2,109,439
ESTIMATED DISBURSEMENTS
223
Total All Recommendations
2,109,439
Total
1,874,625 2,188,340 346,890 33,175
Respectfully submitted
FREDERIC J. NORTON, Chairman BERNARD D. DONAVAN, Secretary CHESTER J. CHAMBERS
JOHN J. GRIFFIN
WINDSOR STURTEVANT
197
Maturing Notes and Bonds
97,334
110,000
165,000
198
Interest Town Debt
32,180
50,143
83,928
199
Interest - Temp-
orary Loans
1,315
2,014
4,000
200
Certification of
Notes and Bonds
5,000
201
Total
130,829
162,157
257,928
202
Total - Regular
244 Public Service Enterprises - Water 245 Public Service Enterprises - New Services
30,000
Recreation
11,000
247
Interest
4,000
248
Transfer from Overlay Reserve
40,000
249
Transfer from Surplus
250 Total Estimated Receipts and
Transfers
657,300
251
Estimated Balance to be Raised by Taxation
1,570,506
252
Plus - Voted in 1958 to be Raised
by Taxation in 1959
78,901
253 Total Estimated Balance to be
Raised by Taxation
1,649,407
246
Recom- mended
203 204
Survey for Accounting System
211
ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND TRANSFERS
MATURING DEBT AND INTEREST 13.05% OF TOTAL
229 230
9
4,597
De-
239
85,000
Town of Longmeadow Warrant
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING FEBRUARY 16, 1959
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS HAMPDEN ss.
To Zoë Purdon, 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 Massachu- setts you are directed to notify and warn the inhabi- tants of the Town of Longmeadow, qualified to vote in elections and town affairs to meet in the Com- munity House in said Town, on MONDAY, the SIX- TEENTH day of FEBRUARY, 1959 (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 bal- lots for a Moderator for the term of one year; Se- lectman for the term of three years; Assessor for the term of three years; Water and Sewer Commis- sioner for the term of three years; Two School Com- mittee Members for the term of three years each; Member of Board of Public Welfare for the term of three years; Park Commissioner 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 each, and Tree Warden for the term of one year.
The polls will open at 9:00 o'clock in the fore- noon and may be closed at 7:00 o'clock in the after- noon.
AND YOU ARE REQUIRED to notify the in- habitants as aforesaid qualified to vote in elections and in Town affairs to meet in the gymnasium of the LONGMEADOW HIGH SCHOOL in said Town on TUESDAY, the SEVENTEENTH day of Febru- ary, 1959 at 7:30 o'clock in the afternoon, and if the gymnasium of the LONGMEADOW HIGH SCHOOL shall not, in the opinion of the Moderator, be ade- quate to contain said Inhabitants who shall meet, then to meet also in the auditorium of said LONG- MEADOW HIGH SCHOOL, at such time and places then and there to act on the following Articles, to wit:
ARTICLE 1. To hear the report of the Ap- propriations Committee and act thereon.
ARTICLE 2. To hear and act on the report of all officers and committees 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 the Appropriations Committee.)
ARTICLE 4. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate $40,000.00 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. (Recommend- ed 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, Select- men, Auditor, Treasurer, Collector of Taxes, Asses- sors, 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 relative thereto. (Recommended by Appropriations Com- mittee.)
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 beginning January 1, 1959, 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.
ARTICLE 8. To see if the Town will amend the present General By-Laws as follows :
In Article III, Section 6, in the first sentence, substitute for the words "the third Monday of Feb- ruary" the words "the second Monday of March", or take any other action relative thereto.
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