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ANNUAL REPORT
FOR THE TOWN of HAMILTON MASSACHUSETTS
1955
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ANNUAL REPORT
for the TOWN of HAMILTON
MASSACHUSETTS 1955
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TOWN OF HAMILTON ESSEX COUNTY COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Incorporated June 21, 1793 Area 14.99 sq. miles Sixth Congressional District Fifth Councillor District Third Essex Senatorial District Fifteenth Essex Representative District
Congressman-William H. Bates of Salem
Councillor-Arthur A. Thomson of North Andover (Resigned) Augustus G. Means of Essex
Senator-Philip A. Graham of Hamilton
Representatives (2)
Cornelius J. Murray of Beverly Herbert S. Tuckerman of Beverly
County Commissioners (3)
C. F. Nelson Pratt of Saugus Arthur A. Thompson of Methuen J. Fred Manning of Lynn (Deceased ) Theresa M. Manning of Lynn
Population
1920
1631
(Federal Census)
1925
2018
(State "
)
1930
2044
(Federal "
)
1935
2235
(State "
)
1940
2037
(Federal "
)
1945
2387
(State
"
)
1950
2764
(Federal "
)
1955
4116
(State
)
974,45
1900
1955 TOWN OFFICERS Elected and Appointed
Selectmen LAWRENCE R. STONE, Chairman LAWRENCE LAMSON EVERETT F. HALEY
Board of Public Welfare LAWRENCE LAMSON, Chairman
LAWRENCE R. STONE EVERETT F. HALEY
Board of Health EVERETT F. HALEY, Chairman
LAWRENCE LAMSON LAWRENCE R. STONE
Moderator JOHN H. PERKINS
Town Clerk-Town Accountant FRANCIS H. WHIPPLE Treasurer WALFRED B. SELLMAN
Tax Collector BERTHA L. CROWELL Assesors ROBERT H. CHITTICK, Chairman Term expires 1956
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ELMO O. ADAMS Term expires 1958
ARTHUR L. BENNETT Term expires 1957
Planning Board ARTHUR E. MORROW, Chairman Term expires 1956
GEORGE C. CUTLER, JR. Term expires 1960
M. KEITH LANDER Term expires 1958
FRANCIS C. MOYNIHAN Term expires 1957
HENRY J. GOURDEAU Term expires 1959
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Finance and Advisory Committee FREDERIC WINTHROP, Chairman JOHN C. GARLAND LAWRENCE PELKEY CLARK S. SEARS CHARLES E. GRANT
Town Counsel STANDISH BRADFORD Registrars of Voters FRANK W. BUZZELL, Chairman Term expires 1958
JESSIE W. B. CUNNINGHAM GEORGE MORROW Term expires 1956 Term expires 1957
FRANCIS H. WHIPPLE, Clerk-Officio
Chief of Police EDWARD FREDERICK
Fire Engineers A. MERRILL CUMMINGS, Chief
RAYMOND A. WHIPPLE RUDOLPH H. HARADEN
Moth Superintendent RUDOLPH H. HARADEN
Tree Warden RUDOLPH H. HARADEN Forest Warden A. MERRILL CUMMINGS
Building Inspector FRANK W. BUZZELL
Inspector of Animals and Slaughtering ERNEST M. BARKER
Inspector of Milk ERNEST M. BARKER
Sealer of Weights and Measures ERVING O. MAXWELL
Dog Officer HUGH E. MacDONALD
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Sanitary Inspector PHILIP S. PLUMMER
Civil Defense Director JOHN H. PERKINS, Resigned MELVIN F. REID
Dental Clinic Nurse MISS FLORENCE STOBBART
Surveyor of Highways CHARLES F. POOLE
School Committee MORLEY L. PIPER, Chairman Term expires 1956
ALLAN MacCURRACH
Term expires 1958
GRACE B. LAMSON Term expires 1957
Trustees of Public Library JOHN F. NEARY, Chairman Term expires 1958
SARAH H. TRUSSELL
Term expires 1956
MELVIN F. REID Term expires 1957
LOUISE C. BROWN Main Library
Librarians JENNIE S. PERLEY, Resigned CYNTHIA WIGGIN Branch Library
Park Commissioners PHILIP HOPKINS, Chairman Term expires 1958
RAY M. SANFORD
Term expires 1956
ALBERT P. LOUGEE Term expires 1957
Park Superintendent HENRY J. STELLINE
Water Commissioners GORDON L. THOMPSON, Chairman Term expires 1958
GEORGE A. HARRIGAN RICHARD H. SMITH Term expires 1956 Term expires 1957
Superintendent of Water Works RAYMOND A. WHIPPLE
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Cemetery Commissioners RAYMOND A. WHIPPLE, Chairman Term expires 1957
JOHN T. WALKE Term expires 1958
LAWRENCE C. FOSTER Term expires 1956
Superintenlent of Cemetery PHILIP S. PLUMMER
Board of Appeals, under Protective (Zoning) By-Law GEORGE G. BECKETT, Chairman Term expires 1957
JOHN F. NEARY Term expires 1958
ELMER H. SMITH Term expires 1956
F. HARLAN CLOCK, Associate Member
Measurers of Wood, Lumber and Bark
THEODORE E. JOHNSON FRANK W. BUZZELL LEON S. PERKINS
ERNEST M. BARKER
Field Drivers
CARL C. ANDERSON WILLIAM W. BANCROFT
ERNEST M. BARKER HAROLD M. DODGE
Fence Viewers
JAMES S. MacLAREN HAROLD A. DALEY
EDWARD A. UNDERHILL
Union Health Department Study Committee HAROLD A. DALEY, Chairman DR. ALBERT R. LARCHEZ SAMUEL J. TYACK DR. STANLEY A. WILSON Deceased
PAUL F. PERKINS, JR.
School Needs Study Committee. ALLAN MacCURRACH, Chairman
FREDERICK CALDWELL GRACE B. LAMSON DOUGLAS A. CHANDLER GEORGE C. CUTLER HENRY J. GOURDEAU JOHN F. NEARY MORLEY L. PIPER JOSEPH C. QUINN, Resigned
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Building and Electrical Code Study Committee ARTHUR M. KNIGHT, Chairman CARL POEHLER, JR. JEROME F. FLYNN OMER J. POIRIER A. MERRILL CUMMINGS
Committee to Investigate Fire and Police Housing LAWRENCE LAMSON, Chairman EDWARD FREDERICK A. MERRILL CUMMINGS
G. GORDON LOVE HENRY J. GOURDEAU
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REPORT of the TOWN CLERK
1955
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REPORT OF TOWN CLERK
To the Citizens of Hamilton:
I submit herewith my twelfth annual report as Clerk of our Town of Hamilton.
During the year 1955 the elections and town meetings consisted of the annual town meeting held March 7th and the annual town election held March 15th. A Special Town Meeting was called for December 14, 1955 but because a quorum was not present, it was postponed until January 4, 1956. As has been the custom for many years, a detailed report is printel in the town report as part of the Clerk's report.
A list of births, marriages and deaths recorded during the year is also included as a part of the Clerk's report. Occasionally a record of birth is received and the parents have neglected to notify the Clerk of the town or city where the birth occurred of the name of the child. Such ne- glect can create a very inconvenient and annoying situation should the child require a copy of the birth record at a later date as proof of age or citizen- ship. Parents are urged to comply with the law and notify the Clerk of the name of the child within forty days after the date of birth.
I express my sincere appreciation to all the townspeople and town officials for their assistance and cooperation during the year.
Respectfully submitted,
FRANCIS H. WHIPPLE, Town Clerk.
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RECORDINGS AND LICENSES ISSUED
BIRTHS RECORDED
Male
50
Female
55
Total
105
MARRIAGES RECORDED
Residents
31
Non-residents
6
Total
37
DEATHS RECORDED
Residents
26
Non-residents
1
Total
27
SPORTING LICENSES ISSUED
Fishing
76
Hunting
75
Sporting
43
Minors Fishing
17
Female Fishing
13
Trapping
1
Non-resident Fishing
1
Duplicate
4
Total
230
DOG LICENSES ISSUED
Male
253
Female
55
Spayed Female
113
$10. Kennel
9
25. Kennel
3
50. Kennel
2
Total 435
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REPORT OF THE ANNUAL TOWN MEETING Held in the High School Auditorium, March 7, 1955
AND OF THE ANNUAL TOWN ELECTION
HELD IN THE HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM, MARCH 15, 1955
MODERATOR: Oliver Wolcott ELECTION OFFICERS Checkers
Henry Jackson Freda Colwell
James D'Arcy Edward Ready
George Morrow
Counters
Thomas Sargent
Katherine Day Frank Tuck
Jessie W. B. Cunningham
Hazel Bray Mary T. Greeley Agnes Noyes Jean Austin
Police
Edward Frederick
Robert Poole
Town Clerk
Francis H. Whipple
The Moderator, Mr. Oliver Wolcott, opened the meeting at seven- forty (7:40) o'clock in the evening on Monday, March 7, 1955.
Invocation offered by Rev. Edward J. Mclaughlin.
Moderator : "The first business of the evening is Article 2: To choose and appoint all other Town Officers in such manner as the Town may determine."
Moved by Mr. Edward A. DeWitt and duly seconded: "That four field drivers and four measurers of wood, lumber and bark be elected by the meeting from the floor and that the field drivers be nominated and elected first and the measurers of wood, lumber and bark immediately following." Voice Vote. Motion unanimously carried.
Moved by Mr. Edward A. DeWitt and duly seconded : "That Harold M. Dodge, Carl C. Anderson, William W. Bancroft and Ernest M. Barker be elected field drivers for the ensuing year."
Voice Vote. Motion unanimously carried.
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Moved by Mr. Edward A. DeWitt and duly seconded : "That Theodore E. Johnson, Frank W. Buzzell, Ernest M. Barker, and Leon S. Perkins be elected measurers of wood, lumber and bark for the ensuing year."
Voice Vote. Motion unanimously carried.
Article 3. Moderator: "To hear the reports of the Town Officers and of the Finance and Advisory Committee and all other committees and take any action thereon or relative thereto.
Moved by Mr. Lawrence R. Stone and duly seconded: "That the reports of the Town Officers and of the Finance and Advisory Committee and all other committees, excepting the School Building Committee, as printed in the town report be received and placed on file, and that the final report of the School Building Committee as printed in the town report be accepted and placed on file and the committee discharged.
Voice Vote. Motion unanimously carried.
Article 4. Moderator : "To raise and appropriate money for Schools, Highways, and all other Town expenses and determine the manner of ex- pending the same."
"As in past years, I shall read the appropriations recommended by the Finance Committee and if debate is wished on any item, call 'Pass' and that item will be considered after the others are voted as a whole."
Mr. Frederic Winthrop remarked that before the appropriations were read he would like to speak of the town taxes. He said that this town has received many good things since thirty years ago, which naturally has brought the tax rate up quite a bit. However, he said that we have better services, better buildings, and more equipment to work with. He explained that the Finance and Advisory Committee had carefully considered every item in the budget and they felt that they had done the best possible job in keeping the taxes down.
Mr. Harlan D. Crowell remarked that the increase in the town budgets in 1952, 1953, and 1954, were tremendous, and that now the budget for 1955 showed a rapid increase over all of them. He explained that he thought the Finance and Advisory Committee had done a thorough job in considering the budget, but the items recommended and the budget in- crease is bound to break the backs of the property owners. Crowell thought that this was a good time to start making a cut in the program, and he re- marked that he would call 'Pass' on every item on the budget if the voters would back him up and show him that they were interested in cutting the budget, and if they did not back him up, he would know that the voters were not interested in lowering the tax rate.
Finance Committee
$ 20.00
Selectmen :
Salaries
PASS
1,150.00
Clerical
PASS
2,240.00
Expenses
PASS
2,500.00
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Mr. Harlan D. Crowell 'passed' on all three of these items and made a substituted motion that $5,000.00 be appropriated for Selectmen Salaries, Clerical, and Expenses. A vote was taken on this amendment made by Mr. Crowell :
Voice Vote. Motion not carried.
A vote was then taken on these items on the appropriations made by the Finance and Advisory Committee and read by the Moderator :
Voice Vote. Motion carried.
The Moderator then began to read the items recommended, as in past years, and no others being passed on he continued as follows :
Accountants :
Salary $ 3,500.00
Expenses
300.00
Treasurer :
Salary
1,600.00
Expenses
475.00
Tax Collector :
Salary
1,800.00
Expenses
750.00
Assessors :
Salaries & Wages
2,500.00
Expenses
PASSED 460.00
Law:
Salary
800.00
Expenses
200.00
Town Clerk :
Salary
1,000.00
Expenses
300.00
Elecion & Regisration :
Expenses
2,000.00
Town Hall :
Salary
2,900.00
Expenses
2,350.00
Essex County Pension Fund :
Contributions
4,388.84
Protection of Persons and Property :
Police :
Salary & Wages of Chief & Special Officers 9,700.00
Expenses
2,000.00
New Uniforms
300.00
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Fire :
Wages
2,310.00
Expenses
2,210.00
Sealer of Weights & Measurers :
Salary
230.00
Expenses
100.00
Moth-Town :
Salary of Supt.
1,770.00
Wages
990.00
Expenses
500.00
Moth-Private :
Salary of Supt.
380.00
Wages
380.00
Expenses
300.00
Tree Warden :
Salary
1,250.00
Wages
1,322.00
Expenses
160.00
Special-Planting Trees
200.00
Special-Pruning Elms
500.00
Forest Fire Warden :
Salary 40.00
Health & Sanitation :
Board of Health :
Salaries
120.00
Clerk
60.00
Milk Inspector
75.00
Expenses
1,500.00
Rubbish & Garbage Collection
10,980.00
Dental Clinic :
Salary of Nurse
200.00
Expenses
3,300.00
Inspector of Animals :
Salary
90.00
Expenses
50.00
Highways :
Salary of Supt. & Surveyor
3,400.00
Wages of Drivers & Helpers
12,880.00
Labor & Expenses
4,860.00
Sidewalks
2,000.00
Gravel Roads
9,000.00
Snow Removal & Sanding
5,000.00
Street Lighting
10,000.00
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Public Welfare :
Salaries
120.00
Expenses
4,000.00
Disability Assistance
5,000.00
Old Age Assistance :
30.000.00
Assistance Administration
2,000.00
Aid to Dependent Children :
Aid
6,000.00
Administration
25.00
Veteran's Benefits :
Benefits
4,000.00
Education :
General Expense
12,525.00
Expense of Instruction
132,060.02
Text Books & Supplies
8,615.00
Operation of Plant
23,550.00
Maintenance of Plant
3,740.00
Auxiliary Agencies
16,752.00
Outlay
1,255.00
Vocational
1,250.00
Maintenance of Lamson School
350.00
Enlarging Turn Around at Manasseh Cutler School
1,700.00
Libraries :
Salaries of Librarians and Janitor
1,350.00
Expenses
2,300.00
Recreation :
Park Department :
Salary of Supt.
2,900.00
Salary of Instructors and Clerk
945.00
Labor
1,400.00
Expenses
2,030.00
New Equipment
PASS
1,500.00
Water Department :
Salary of Supt.
3,400.00
Salary of Assistants
5,600.00
Salary of Clerk
900.00
Expenses
PASS
11,085.00
Extension of Mains
6,500.00
Cemetery :
Salary of Commissioners
75.00
Salary of Supt.
2,900.00
Salary of Clerk
200.00
Wages & Expenses
900.00
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Maturing Debt :
Maturing Debt
59,000.00
Interest 12,100.00
Unclassified :
Town Reports
1,822.74
Town Clock
100.00
Memorial Day 700.00
American Legion
1,000.00
Insurance
6,000.00
Planning Board
500.00
Finance Committee-Reserve Fund
5,000.00
Mr. Frederic Winthrop moved and it was duly seconded: "That the various appropriations considered seriatim as amended be approved, and that the meeting now proceed to the consideration of the items that were "passed."
Voice Vote. Motion unanimously carried.
Moderator: "We will now take up the items that were "Passed."
Moved by Mr. Harold L. Daley: "That the Item of Assessors Ex- penses be increased by $1500.00 to provide for the compiling and printing by the Assessors of a 1955 valuation list of poll, personal property and real estate of the Town as voted for by the Annual Town Meeting for 1947, such list to be available to any resident of the town upon application there- for." Motion duly seconded.
Mr. William Foley spoke for the Finance Committee and stated that the Committee did not approve or recommend this motion. He explained how it had been voted on at the Annual Town Meeting in 1947 to publish a book of this nature that year, then in 1950, and every five years there- after, and that these books were published in 1947 and 1950. He remark- ed that the Finance Committee felt that money spent for this publication is wasted, as these lists are seldom used and might be convenient, but are unnecessary, because all the information contained in these books is avail- able at the Town Hall to any interested citizens.
Voice Vote. Motion defeated.
Moderator: "We will now take up the next item that was "passed," which was Town Hall Salary."
No discussion was made on this item, so it was voted on as recommend- ed by the Finance Committee and read by the Moderator, Town Hall Salary, $2,900.00
Voice Vote. Motion unanimously carried.
Moderator : "The next item that was "passed" was, Park Department, new equipment."
Mr. Richard L. Wiggin asked for this item to be explained as to what new equipment was being bought for $1500.
Mr. Albert P. Lougee explained that this money was to purchase a Tractor and Mower for the Park Department.
Voice Vote. Motion unanimously carried.
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Moderator: "The next item to be discussed is Water Expenses."
Mr. Frederic Winthrop spoke for the Finance Committee and explain- ed that they recommended that $850 be added to the water expenses ac- count for the fluoridation of the Town water.
Dr. John King asked that an explanation be given as to what happened to the $1100.00 that was appropriated at the Annual Town Meeting in 1952 for the fluoridation of water.
Mr. Gordon L. Thompson explained that after the $1100.00 had been appropriated, it was discovered that it was not an adequate amount to fluoridate the water, but the Town still has this $1100.00 and needs $850.00, making a total of $1950.00 to fluoridate the water.
Mr. Frederic Winthrop made the motion that $850.00 be appropriated to increase the water expenses to be used in conjunction with the $1100.00 appropriated in 1952 for the fluoridation of the Town water. Motion duly seconded.
Voice Vote. Motion unanimously carried.
Article 5. Moderator: "To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for Chapter 90 Highway Construction on Linden Street, or take any action thereon or relative thereto."
Moved by Mr. Everett F. Haley and duly seconded : "That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $3,500. for Chapter 90 Highway Con- struction on Linden Street, to be expended for its share of the work. and that available funds may be used to carry on the work until the Town is reimbursed for the state and county share of the work."
Voice Vote. Motion unanimously carried.
Article 6. Moderator: "To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the purpose of making alterations and re- pairs in the Clerk's Office in the town hall, or take any action thereon or relative thereto."
Moved by Mr. Edward A. DeWitt and duly seconded: "That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $800.00 for repairs and alterations in the Clerk's office in the town hall."
Voice Vote. Motion declared carried.
Seven voters stood to doubt the vote and the Moderator announced that a standing vote would be taken. The Moderator immediately chose tellers to count the votes as follows :
Mr. Richard Smith Mr. Bernard Cullen
Mr. Arthur Knight
Mr. Arthur Bennett
Mr. Morley Piper
Mr. Thomas Stevenson
The Moderator asked that those in favor of appropriating $800.00 for repairs and alterations in the Clerk's office in the town hall stand and remain standing until counted. After the count was made the Moderator asked that those opposed to this appropriation stand and remain standing until counted.
The count of votes was reported to the Moderator by the tellers, and he announced the vote to be :
Yes 214 No 86
The Moderator then declared the motion carried.
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Article 7. Moderator: "To see if the Town will vote to purchase a new Cruiser-Ambulance for the use of the Police Department, provide for the turning in of the present vehicle toward the purchase price thereof, and raise and appropriate a sum of money therefor, or take any action thereon or relative thereto."
Moved by Mr. Lawrence R. Stone and duly seconded: "That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $1800.00 for the purpose of pur- chasing a new Cruiser-Ambulance for use by the Police Department, and that the present vehicle be turned in toward the purchase price thereof, and that the Board of Selectmen, subject to applicable provisions of law, be and hereby is authorized and empowered on behalf of the town to consummate such purchase."
Voice Vote. Motion unanimously carried.
Article 8. Moderator : "To see if the Town will vote to purchase a truck chassis and cab for use in collecting rubbish in town and provide for the mounting of the rubbish body now owned and used by the town on such chassis, and raise and appropriate a sum of money therefor or take any action thereon or relative thereto."
Moved by Mr. Everett F. Haley and duly seconded : "That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $4,200.00 for the purpose of purchasing a new truck chassis and cab to be used primarily for the collection and disposal of refuse by the town, and of mounting the refuse body now owned and used by the town on such chassis, and that the Board of Health subject to applicable provisions of law, be and hereby is authorized and empowered on behalf of the Town to consummate such purchase and mounting of the body."
Voice Vote. Motion unanimously carried.
Article 9. Moderator : "To see if the Town will vote to purchase a new Fire Truck with a mechanical ladder and other fire fighting equip- ment and raise and appropriate a sum of money therefor, or take any action thereon or relative thereto."
Moved by Mr. A. Merrill Cummings and duly seconded: "That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $8,500.00 for the purpose of pur- chasing a new Ford Fire Truck with a mechanical ladder and other fire fighting equipment, and that the Board of Selectmen, subject to applicable provisions of law, be and hereby is authorized and empowered on behalf of the Town to consummate such purchase."
Mr. A. Merrill Cummings remarked that this Fire truck was to replace the 1929 G.M.C. now owned by the fire department. This old 1929 truck is inadequate and has a hand ladder, which takes five men to operate, and that it is carrying more equipment now than the State Law allows.
Remarks by Mr. Richard Wiggin, Mr. John Walke, Mr. Lawrence Lamson, Mr. Harlan Crowell and Mr. Lawrence Pelkey.
Voice Vote. Motion unanimously carried.
Article 10. Moderator: "To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the purpose of shingling and repairing the roof of the Adelaide Dodge Walsh School now used as headquarters for the American Legion, or take any action thereon or relative thereto."
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Moved by Mr. Edward A. DeWitt and duly seconded: "That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $2,000 for the purpose of repairing and shingling the roof of the Adelaide Dodge Walsh School now used as headquarters for the American Legion, said work to be done under the direction and supervision of the Board of Selectmen."
Voice Vote. Motion unanimously carried.
Article 11. Moderator: "To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to install a water pipe line from Sagamore Street to the town dump, or take any action thereon or relative thereto."
Moved by Mr. Lawrence R. Stone and duly seconded: "That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $1,800.00 for the purpose of install- ing a 6 inch water pipe from the water main on Sagamore Street into the town dump, said work to be done under the direction and supervision of the Board of Health."
Voice Vote. Motion Not carried.
Article 12. Moderator: "To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the purpose of draining the area of the General George S. Patton, Jr. Park and Playground, and to acquire or enter into any necessary rights of way or agreements in connection there- . with, or take any action thereon or relative thereto."
Moved by Mr. Everett F. Haley and duly seconded : "That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $2,500.00 for the purpose of draining the area of the General George S. Patton, Jr. Park and Playground, and au- thorize and empower the Board of Selectmen to acquire or enter into any necessary rights of way or agreements in connection therewith."
Voice Vote. Motion not carried.
Article 13. Moderator: "To see if the Town will vote to transfer the sum of $1,000.00 from the Cemetery Sale of Lots Fund to the Cemetery Account for the purpose of making improvements to the Town Cemetery, or take any action thereon or relative thereto."
Moved by Mr. John T. Walke and duly seconded: "That the Town transfer the sum of $1,000.00 from the Cemetery Sale of Lots Fund to a Cemetery Account for the purpose of making improvements to the Town Cemetery."
Voice Vote. Motion unanimously carried.
Article 14. Moderator: "To see if the Town will vote to accept a layout of the relocation of a portion of Cutler Road by the Selectmen as shown on a plan on file with the town clerk. and raise and appropriate a sum of money for the relocation and rebuilding of said street in accordance with such plan, or take any action thereon or relative thereto."
Moved by Mr. Edward A. DeWitt and duly seconded: "That the Town accept as a public town way the layout of the relocation of a portion of Cutler Road by the Selectmen as shown on a plan on file with the town clerk entitled "Plan of Proposed Improvement at the Junction of Main Street and Cutler Road. Hamilton, Mass .. October 1952. Charles H. Morse
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and Son, Engineers," and raise and appropriate the sum of $1,700.00 for the relocation and rebuilding of said road in accordance with such plan."
Voice Vote. Motion unanimously carried.
Article 15. Moderator: "To see if the Town will vote to extend the water mains on Lake Drive approximately 1056 feet and raise and appropriate the sum of $3,200. therefor, or take any action thereon or relative thereto, as petitioned for by James L. DeAngelis and others."
Moved by Mr. James L. DeAngelis and duly seconded that this article be indefinitely postponed.
Voice Vote. Motion unanimously carried.
Article 16. Moderator: "To see if the Town will vote to authorize and approve the Board of Assessors to use available funds or "free cash" in an amount not to exceed the sum of $35,000.00 in determining the tax rate for the year 1955, or take any action thereon or relative thereto."
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