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ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
TOWN OFFICERS OF
WILMINGTON, MASS.
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730.
THE
WHITEFIELD ELM
FOR THE
FINANCIAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31
1939
352 W55
12246
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ELECTED AND APPOINTED TOWN OFFICERS, 1939
SELECTMEN AND BOARD OF SURVEY
CHARLES H. BLACK, Chairman
FRANK W. DAYTON JEROME J. O'LEARY
Term expires 1941 Term expires 1940 Term expires 1942
Moderator
PHILIP B. BUZZELL
Town Counsel
PHILIP B. BUZZELL
Town Clerk
WILLIAM S. CAVANAUGH
Treasurer FRANK L. EAMES
Collector of Taxes GEORGE W. BUCK
Town Accountant
HARRY R. DEMING
Term expires 1940
Board of Public Welfare
JEROME J. O'LEARY FRANK G. PATCH HENRY J. PORTER (resigned) EDWARD J. KELLEY (appointed)
Term expires 1941 Term expires 1940
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Assessors
GEORGE W. BUCK JOHN D. COOK WILLIAM H. DOUCETTE
Term expires 1942
Term expires 1940 Term expires 1941
Constables HARRY J. AINSWORTH (Elected)
Chief of Police
HARRY J. AINSWORTH
Sargeant
Talbot Sidelinker
Police Officers
Aristide Brabant
Harry J. Cutter
George H. Fuller
Francis Duggan
Joseph H. Frotton
Frank W. Gammons
Edmund Waters
Harry D. Foster
John J. McAndrews
Clifford Gordon
Francis S. Hoban
William E. Townsend
H. Oliver Newcomb Ernest Cail
Gardner I. Richie
Andrew J. Scaltrito
Burton Frotton
Benjamin Solow
John D. Palace
Edward F. Lyons
Charles D. Reilly
Keeper of the Lock-up HARRY J. AINSWORTH
Registrars of Voters
JAMES J. GILLIGAN VINAL E. LEWIS
Term expires 1940
HARRY DELOREIA
Term expires 1941 Term expires 1942
WILLIAM S. CAVANAUGH, Clerk of Board
Fence Viewers
SAMUEL F. PERRY
AUGUST MacLEOD
HAROLD FAY
Field Driver CHARLES D. REILLY
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Surveyors of Wood, Bark and Lumber
WILFRED A. ANDREWS
FRANK G. PATCH
HARRY R. DEMING HERBERT C. BARROWS
ARTHUR W. EAMES
Measurers of Leather
LAWRENCE M. HARRIMAN
T. REGINALD FROTTON
Public Weighers of Merchandise
EDWARD HASKELL WALTER L. HALE, Jr. CLIFFORD GATES
HARRY R. DEMING ARVID G. SIMPSON FRED W. CARTER
ALGOT L. OSTERMAN CLAYTON F. LYON JOHN FLEMING
Sealer of Weights and Measures
J. FRANK MUSE
Superintendent of Streets JAMES H. WHITE
Board of Health
Board of Selectmen
CHARLES H. BLACK FRANK W. DAYTON JEROME J. O'LEARY
GERALD FAGAN M. D. Agent Board of Health WILLIAM S. CAVANAUGH, Special Agent B. of H.
Inspector of Animals R. BURLEIGH ODIORNE
Inspector of Slaughtering R. BURLEIGH ODIORNE
Chief of Fire Department EDWIN L. DAY
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Assistant Chief of Fire Department WINFRED W. RICE
Forest Fire Warden EDWIN L. DAY
Deputy Forest Fire Wardens
WINFRED W. RICE CHARLES H. BLACK
DONALD W. FOSTER
ROBERT WOOD CHESTER T. HORTON ERNEST W. EAMES
HERBERT C. BARROWS
Forest Fire Patrol
JAMES W. CASTINE
Water Commissioners
CALEB S. HARRIMAN (Chairman) ALDEN N. EAMES LOUIS T. McMAHON
Term expires 1942 Term expires 1940 Term expires 1941
Superintendent of Water Department
DONALD W. FOSTER
Cemetery Commissioners
GUY E. NICHOLS WALLACE E. BARROWS (deceased)
Term expires 1942
LOUIS T. McMAHON
Term expires 1941
H. OLIVER NEWCOMB, Superintendent
School Committee
JOHN W. HATHAWAY, Chairman
Term expires 1942
BERT E. TILLEY
Term expires 1940
Term expires 1940
PETER NEILSON VILMA BEDELL
Term expires 1941
SAMUEL F. FROLIO
JOSEPH L. RING
Term expires 1941 Term expires 1942
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Attendance Officer FREDERICK L. FIELD
Inspector of Buildings JOSEPH CRISPO
Funeral Directors
WILLIAM S. CAVANAUGH JOSEPH B. McMAHON GUY E. NICHOLS
Burial Agent WILLIAM S. CAVANAUGH
Trustees of Public Library
HELEN H. BUCK PHILIP B. BUZZELL EDWARD N. EAMES
Term expires 1942
Term expires 1942
Term expires 1940
PETER NEILSON
Term expires 1940
LOUIS T. McMAHON
Term expires 1941
CHARLOTTE HATHAWAY
Term expires 1941
Tree Warden JOHN W. BABINE
Superintendent for Suppression of Moths JOHN W. BABINE
Board of Appeal
JOSEPH NEE (Resigned) ALFRED ALLEN DAVID I. ELFMAN
JOSEPH P. RING SUSAN T. ESLER CARL F. CONNOR
Sarah D. J. Carter Lecture Fund Committee
MURIEL ANN GEBHARD ARTHUR F. BLAKE MILDRED E. NEILSON JOHN W. HATHAWAY ANNA R. BARRY
Term expires 1940 Term expires 1941 Term expires 1942
Term expires 1943
Term expires 1944
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Planning Board
EDWARD M. NEILSON WALLACE E. BARROWS (Deceased) RAYMOND H. SWAIN (Resigned) HERBERT R. BOUTWELL
Term expires 1940
Term expires 1940
HOWARD E. BEDELL, HAROLD E. MELZAR
Finance Committee
THOMAS C. DALEY
Term expires 1940
CHARLES F. PERRY
Term expires 1940
WALTER G. BUCKLE
Term expires 1940
HERBERT C. BARROWS (Chairman)
DANIEL H. ROSS
Term expires 1941 Term expires 1941
FRANK H. PLIMPTON
Term expires 1941
EDWIN J. TWOMEY
Term expires 1942
JOSEPH M. GRIMES
Term expires 1942
RALPH R. CURRIER
Term expires 1942
Ballot Clerks and Tellers
ROSE T. CAVANAUGH
FRANK W. KIDDER
HARRY SWAIN JAMES FITZGERALD ARTHUR HAMILTON
EDGAR SHAW
JAMES WHITE
JOHN E. DENEHY
GRACE THURSTON
MICHAEL BARRY WALTER GOSS
OLIVE SHELDON
Janitor of Town Hall
ERNEST W. EAMES
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TOWN CLERK'S REPORT
Record of Warrants and Proceedings of the Town Meetings, Summary of Births, Marriages and Deaths with a Statement of Money Paid the Town Treasurer on Account of Dog Licenses, also Statements of Money Paid Division of Fisheries and Game, and of Town Licenses Recorded and Money Paid Town Treasurer.
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WARRANT FOR ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
To Harry J. Ainsworth, a Constable of the Town of Wilmington:
Greeting :- In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and in the manner prescribed in the By-Laws of said Town, you are hereby directed to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town qualified by law to vote in Town affairs to meet and assemble at the Town Hall on Monday the sixth day of March next at 9:45 o'clock in the forenoon, the polls to be open at 10:00 A. M. and shall be closed at 8:00 P. M. for the election of officers.
Article 1. To bring in your votes on one ballot for one Selectmen for three years, Selectmen for two years, and one Selectmen for one year, who shall also act as Board of Survey; one assessor for three years; Town Clerk, Treasurer, Collector of Taxes, Constable; Board of Public Welfare, one member for a term of three years; two members of School Committee for three years, two Trustees of the Public Library for three years, one member of the D. S. J. Carter Lecture Committee for five years; one Water Commissioner for three years; one member of Planning Board for three years; Tree Warden; Moderator; one Trustee of Trust Funds for three years.
You are also hereby further required and directed to notify and warn the said inhabitants of the Town of Wilmington who are qualified to vote on elections and town affairs, therein to assemble subsequently and meet in Town Meeting at the Grange Hall, Wildwood Street, in said Town of Wilmington, on Monday, the 13th day of March, A. D. 1939 at eight o'clock P. M., then and there to act on the following articles:
Article 2. To choose all other Town Officers for the ensuing year.
Article 3. To hear the reports of Committees and act thereon.
Article 4. To see how much money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for the following items:
General Government Education Highways Health and Sanitation
Public Health Work
Protection of Life and Property
Town Indebtedness
Street Lights
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Water Department
Hydrant Rental Cemetery Care of Parks Unclassified Charities and Aid
Soldiers' Benefits
Public Library
Interest
Reserve Fund
Planning Board
Article 5. To see what sum the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate for necessary expenses in connection with Works Progress Administration projects or other work Relief Projects, or do any- thing in relation thereto.
Article 6. 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 be- ginning January 1, 1939, and to issue a note or notes therefore, pay- able 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 Chap- ter 44, General Laws.
Article 7. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum sufficient to pay the County of Middlesex, as required by Law, the Town's share of the net cost of the care, maintenance, and repair of the Middlesex County Tuberculosis Hospital as assessed in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 111 of the General Laws and Acts in Amendment thereof and in addition thereto and including Chapter 400, Section 25 G (a) of the Acts of 1936 or take any action in relation thereto.
Article 8. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Four hundred thirty five dollars and seventy one cents ($435.71) to pay for effecting insurance providing indemnity for the protection of the Officers and employees of the Highway, Cemetery, and Police Departments of the Town against loss by reason of their liability to pay damages to others for bodily injuries, including death at any time resulting therefrom, caused by the operation, within the scope of their official duties or employment, of motor vehicles owned by the Town, to an amount not exceeding Five thousand dollars ($5,000.00) on account of injury to or death of one person, in accordance with the provisions of Section 5 of Chapter 40 of the General Laws as amended, or do anything in relation thereto.
Article 9. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of four hundred dollars ($400.00) for the observance of Me- morial Day, and that the Moderator appoint a committee who shall arrange and have charge of such observance or do anything in rela- tion thereto.
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Article 10. To see if the Town will vote to authorize a Committee composed of the Board of Selectmen, the Town Treasurer, and the Tax Collector to sell on any terms which the committee may deem for the best interest of the Town any and all property taken by foreclosure proceedings or otherwise, and the Selectmen further be authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to carry out the purpose of this vote, or do anything in relation thereto.
Article 11. To see if the Town will vote to accept the provisions of Section 48 Chapter 31, of the General Laws (Tercentenary Edition) as to its permanent Police force. On petition of Board of Selectmen and others.
Article 12. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum not to exceed twenty five hundred dollars ($2,500.00) for the purchase of a parcel of land at Silver Lake for school purposes or take any action thereon. On petition of School Committee.
Article 13. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of eighteen thousand dollars ($18,000.00) for the building and equipment of a school house in the Sliver Lake District, and instruct the Selectmen and/or the School Committee to apply for and accept any Federal Grant or other assistance available towards the con- struction of and equipment of said schoolhouse, or take any action thereon. On petition of School Committee.
Article 14. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Three hundred dollars ($300.00) to purchase from Adele S. Williams the Maple Meadow Brook Park Lots No. 183 (2559 square feet) : No. 184 (2750 square feet); and No. 185 (2562 square feet), the present Maple Meadow Brook Park School Site, for school purposes or do anything in relation thereto. On petition of Samuel F. Frolio and others.
Article 15. To see if the Town will vote to turn over to the School Department the Maple Meadow Brook park Lots Nos. 181 and 182, for school purposes or do anything in relation thereto. On petition of Samuel F. Frolio and others.
Article 16. To see if the Town will vote to transport Scholars living less than two miles from schools where there would be no extra expenses, or where the expense would be small, or do anything in rela- tion thereto. On petition of Charles J. Sargent and others.
Article 17. To see if the Town will vote to instruct the Moderator to appoint a Committee, consisting of three members, to investigate present status of money now held by the Town and carried on the Books of the Town as a Credit for the purpose of erecting a suitable
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War Memorial, this Committee to be empowered to seek information as to how this money can be used and report back at a subsequent Town Meeting, or do anything in relation thereto.
Hereof fail not and make due return of this Warrant, or a certified copy thereof, with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk, as soon as may be and before said meeting.
Given under our hands and Seal of said Town this Eleventh Day of February A. D. one thousand nine hundred and thirty nine.
CHARLES H. BLACK FREDERICK J. McQUAIDE FRANK W. DAYTON
Selectmen of Wilmington.
(SEAL)
Middlesex SS;
This is to certify that I this day posted attested copies of this Warrant in accordance with the By-Laws of the Town of Wilmington.
HARRY J. AINSWORTH
Constable.
Attest:
WILLIAM S. CAVANAUGH Town Clerk.
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TOWN MEETING
Record of Proceedings of the Annual Town Meeting Held March 6, 1939.
In accordance with the foregoing warrant, the voters assembled at the Town Hall on the above date. The meeting was called to order by the Moderator and the Warrant read by the Town Clerk as far as Article 2. Motion was made to dispense with the reading of the remain- ing Articles.
Voted in the affirmative.
The Moderator examined the ballot box which was found empty, the register indicating 0000, the ballot box was then locked and the key delivered to the Constable.
The ballot clerks and tellers being duly sworn, the official ballots were then delivered to the ballot clerks and receipts were taken by the Town Clerk.
At ten o'clock A. M. the Moderator declared the polls open.
At eight o'clock P. M. the Moderator declared the polls closed.
The names checked on the check list number sixteen hundred and twenty one (1621), and the register indicated sixteen hundred twenty one (1621).
The following is the vote for the Town offices as announced by the Moderator.
Selectmen (to act as Board of Survey)
Selectmen (three years)
Votes
Frederick J. McQuaide six hundred eighty eight
688
Elected
Jerome J. O'Leary eight hundred sixteen 816
Fred Cain seven
7
Blanks 110
Selectmen (two years)
Elected
Charles H. Black one thousand thirty nine
1039
Fred Cain two hundred sixty eight
268
Blanks three hundred thirteen 313
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Elected
Selectmen (one year) Frank W. Dayton eight hundred ninety nine Harold E. Melzar six hundred four Fred Cain eight Blanks one hundred ten
899
604
8
110
Assessor (three years)
Elected
George W. Buck one thousand five
1005
Lawrence Cushing one hundred thirty 130
Samuel F. Frolio four hundred five 405
Blanks eighty one
81
Town Clerk
Elected William S. Cavanaugh one thousand sixty seven 1067
Eleanor M. Livingston five hundred two 502
Blanks fifty two
52
Board of Public Welfare (three years)
Percy F. Newhouse two hundred twenty seven
227
Elected
Henry J. Porter one thousand one hundred sixteen 1116
Leslie W. Wicks one hundred seventy one 171
Blanks one hundred seven
107
Treasurer
Elected
Frank L. Eames one thousand three hundred fourteen
1314
Blanks three hundred seven 307
Collector of Taxes
Elected
George W. Buck one thousand one hundred thirty two
1132
Walter L. Hale, Jr., one hundred seven 107
Arthur V. Lynch three hundred four 304
Blanks seventy eight
78
Constable
Elected
Harry J. Ainsworth one thousand three hundred
1300
Leo Berrett one
Fred Cain one
1
Blanks three hundred nineteen
319
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School Committee (three years)
William H. Feindel four hundred thirteen
413
Elected John W. Hathaway five hundred thirty two 532
Edward F. Kelley five hundred three 503
Olivia H. Norcross five hundred nine Philip S. Park seventy eight
509
78
706
Elected Joseph L. Ring seven hundred six Fred Cain one
1
Blanks five hundred 500
Trustees of Public Library (three years)
Elected Helen Buck eight hundred seventy nine 879
Elected Philip B. Buzzell one thousand forty four 1044
Thomas P. Delaronde three hundred seventy eight 378
Blanks nine hundred forty one
941
Tree Warden
Elected John W. Babine one thousand three hundred thirty five 1335 1 Fred Cain one Blanks two hundred eighty five 285
Member S. D. J. Carter Lecture Committee (five years)
Elected Anna R. Barry one thousand one hundred ten 1110
Blanks five hundred eleven 511
Trustee of Trust Fund (three years)
Elected
Philip B. Buzzell one thousand one hundred ninety
1190
Blanks four hundred thirty one 431
Moderator
Elected
Philip B. Buzzell one thousand one hundred ninety five 1195
Blanks four hundred twenty six
426
Member of Planning Board (three years)
Elected
Wallace E. Barrows one thousand ninety five
1095
Blanks five hundred twenty six
526
Water Commissioner (three years)
Elected
Caleb S. Harriman one thousand thirty eight
Leo Berrett one
1
Blanks five hundred eighty two
582
1038
The meeting then adjourned to March 13, 1939.
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Records of Proceedings of the Adjourned Annual Town Meeting Held March 13, 1939.
At 8:00 P. M., the Moderator called the meeting to order and pro- ceeded to take up Article 2.
Resolution by Michael H. Barry
I would like to make a resolution at this time that the Town send a letter of regret to Reverend Mr. and Mrs. Simmons on their leaving the Town as it is truly a community loss, and to have the same re- corded in the Town Records and we wish him the best of success in his new parish.
Be it resolved that this resolution be adopted by this Town Meet- ing as a tribute to them and spread upon the records of the meeting.
Motion that the resolution be accepted and adopted.
Voted unanimously in the affirmative.
Article 2. Motion by Mr. Barrows that a committee of three be appointed by the Moderator to bring in a list of names as nominations for the several officers to be filled under this article.
Voted in the affirmative.
The following list was submitted as nominations:
Field Driver Charles D. Reilly
Surveyors of Wood, Bark, and Lumber
Wilfred A. Andrews
Frank G. Patch
Harry R. Deming Herbert C. Barrows
Arthur W. Eames
Public Weighers of Merchandise
Edward Haskell
Harry R. Deming Algot L. Osterman
Walter L. Hale, Jr.
Arvid G. Simpson
Clayton F. Lyons
Clifford Gates
Fred W. Carter John Fleming
Cemetery Commissioner (three years) Guy E. Nichols
Motion made that the report of the committee be accepted and adopted and the nominees be declared elected.
Voted in the affirmative.
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Article 3. Report of Committees.
Mr. Wallace E. Barrows reported progress in regards to the ex- tension of water mains.
Motion by Mr. Black that this committee be allowed to continue its investigation.
Voted in the affirmative.
Article 4. Motion by Mr. H. C. Barrows that the several and re- spective sums as recommended by the Finance Committee be raised and appropriated for the purpose set forth in Article 4. Each item to be taken up and voted on separately and subject to amendment.
Voted in the affirmative.
General Government
Selectmen:
Salaries
$650.00
Expenses
25.00
Town Accountant:
Salary
800.00
Expenses
50.00
Treasurer:
Salary
800.00
Expenses
1,200.00
Tax Collector:
Salary
1,500.00
Expenses ....
1,000.00
Assessors:
Salaries and expenses
2,000.00
Motion by Mr. Barrows that the salaries be fixed at $700 for chairman and $500 for each for two.
Voted in the affirmative.
Finance Committee
.... $100.00
Town Counsel:
Salary
300.00
Expenses
200.00
Town Clerk:
Salary
400.00
Expenses
50.00
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Election and Registration:
Salaries and Expenses
600.00
Town Hall 700.00
Constable 50.00
Planning Board:
Amendment by Mr. O'Leary that the appropriation be decreased from $50 to $25.
Voted in the affirmative.
Motion as amended 25.00
Voted in the affirmative.
$10,450.00
Protection of Life and Property
Police Department $7,500.00
Fire Department
8,000.00
Hydrant Rental
5,600.00
Inspection of Buildings:
Amendment by Mr. O'Leary that the appropriation be decreased from $300 to $250 (Salary).
Voted in the affirmative.
Motion as amended.
Voted in the affirmative
$250.00
Expenses
50.00
Board of Appeal:
Amendment by Mr. O'Leary that the appropriation be decreased from $50 to $25.
Voted in the affirmative.
Motion as amended.
Voted in the affirmative $25.00
Sealer of Weights and Measures: Salary amendment by Mr. O'Leary that the appropria-
tion be decreased from $275 to $250.
Voted in the affirmative.
Motion as amended.
Voted in the affirmative
Expenses ....
$250.00 80.00
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Moth Department
1,720.00
Tree Warden
1,000.00
Health and Sanitation
2,500.00
Public Health (Nurse's Salary)
1,000.00
$27,975.00
Highways, Roads and Bridges
Highways General
$12,000.00
Road Machinery Account
4,000.00
Amendment by Mr. Currier that the unexpended Road Machinery Account balance of Chapter 500, of the Acts of 1938 Chapter 90 Maintenance be appropriated as specified under the provisions of Chapter 2 of the Acts of 1939.
County
$2,000.00
$18,000.00
Charities and Aid
Public Welfare
$12,000.00
Aid to Dependent Children
5,000.00
Old Age Assistance
18,000.00
State Aid
150.00
Military Aid
100.00
Soldiers' Relief
3,000.00
$38,250.00
Education
Schools
$74,000.00
Vocational Training
500.00
$74,500.00
Miscellaneous
Library
$800.00
Street Lights
Amendment by Mr. O'Leary that the sum of $5,000.00 be raised and appropriated for street lights account and to meet the sum appropriated the Selectmen are hereby author- ized to reduce the number of street lights of the 60 Watt- type by arranging with the Municipal Light Department of Reading to extinguish so far as necessary every other light.
Motion as amended.
Voted in the affirmative.
Street lights $5,000.00
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Parks
450.00
Unclassified
Cemetery
750.00 2,000.00 750.00 5,000.00
From Cemetery Reserve Fund
Reserve Fund
Interest
Voted that the following sum be raised and appro- priated $3,239.50
Motion made that the sum of $12,843.75 be appropriated of which $3,239.50 be raised by taxation and $9,604.25 be transferred from water revenue.
Voted in the affirmative.
Maturing Debt
$20,400.00
Amended by Mr. Dayton that the sum of $23,900.00 be raised as follows: $20,400.00 be raised by taxes and $3,500.00 be appropriated from water revenue.
Motion as amended.
Voted in the affirmative.
Water Department.
Motion by Mr. H. C. Barrows to appropriate for 1939 the recipts of the water department and unexpended balance of which the sum of $9,604.25 be applied to credit of Interest account and the sum of $2,000.00 to the Credit of Maturing debt.
Voted in the affirmative.
Article 5. Motion by Mr. O'Leary that the sum of seven thousand dollars ($7,000.00) be raised and appropriated for the necessary ex- penses in connection with the Works Progress Administration projects or other Work Relief program.
Voted in the affirmative.
Article 6. Motion by Mr. Dayton that the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, be and hereby is authorized to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the Financial year beginning January 1, 1939, 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, of the General Laws.
Voted in the affirmative.
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Article 7. Motion by Mr. Dayton that the sum of One thousand one hundred eighty two dollars and seventy nine cents ($1,182.79) this being the Town's share of the net cost of care, maintenance, and repair of the Middlesex County Tuberculosis Hospital, including in- terest on temporary notes issued therefore, and including Chapter 400, Section 25 G (6) (a) of the Acts of 1936 be and the said sum is hereby appropriated.
Voted in the affirmative.
Article 8. Motion by Mr. O'Leary that the sum of Three hundred thirty six dollars and ninety cents ($336.90) be raised and appropriated to pay for effecting insurance providing indemnity for the protection to the officers and employees of the Highway, Police and Cemetery Departments of the Town against loss by reason of their liability to pay damages to others for bodily injuries including death, at any time resulting therefrom, caused by the operation within the scope of their official duties of employment of motor vehicles owned by the Town to an amount not exceeding five thousand dollars ($5,000.00) on account of injury to or death of one person, in accordance with the provisions of Section 5, Chapter 40 of the General Laws as amended.
Voted in the affirmative.
Article 9. Motion by Mr. Dayton that the Town raise and appro- priate the sum of Four hundred dollars ($400.00) for the observance of Memorial Day and that the Moderator appoint a committee who shall have charge of observance.
Voted in the affirmative.
The Moderator appointed the following committee:
John Simpson
Joseph McMahon
Frank Poitrast
Carl Dreger
Michael Barry
Herbert Higginbotham
John Doyle Alice Lee
Andrew G. Simpson
Edwin Twomey
Arleen Holmes
Alice R. Simpson
Article 10. Motion by Mr. O'Leary that the Town vote to author- ize a Committee composed of the Board of Selectmen, the Treasurer and the Tax Collector to sell on any terms which the Committee may deem for the best interests of the Town, any and all properties taken by the Town by foreclosure proceedings or otherwise and the Select- men further be authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to carry out the purpose of this vote.
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