Town of Wilmington Annual Report 1945-1946, Part 1

Author: Wilmington (Mass.)
Publication date: 1945
Publisher: Town of Wilmington
Number of Pages: 340


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THE


WHITEFIELD ELM


TO THOSE WHO SERVED


M EN and Women, you offered to God and your Country, your sweat and blood ... and even life itself. ~ For your courageous struggle of body and soul, the TOWN of WILMINGTON is deeply grateful and hopes that the ideals for which you so valiantly fought will bring to our land a lasting peace.


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Annual Report


OF THE


TOWN OFFICERS


OF


WILMINGTON, MASS.


730:


THE


WHITEFIELD ELM


for the FINANCIAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1945


BALFE SERVICE CO., PRINTERS LOWELL, MASS.


352 W55


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ELECTED AND APPOINTED


TOWN OFFICERS, 1945


SELECTMEN AND BOARD OF SURVEY


CHARLES H. BLACK Chairman


FRANK W. DAYTON


JAMES J. GILLIGAN


Term expires 1947 Term expires 1946 Term expires 1948


OLIVE M. SHELDON, Clerk


Moderator PHILIP B. BUZZELL


Town Counsel PHILIP B. BUZZELL


Town Clerk WILLIAM S. CAVANAUGH


Honorary Treasurer FRANK L. EAMES


Treasurer ALFRED S. ALLEN


Collector of Taxes GEORGE W. BUCK


Town Accountant


Harry R, Deming


Term expires 1946


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Board of Public Welfare


WALTER G. BUCKLE, Chairman ROY A. BOUSFIELD 0


STEVEN COLUCCI


Term expires 1947 Term expires 1948 Term expires 1946


Assessors


GEORGE W. BUCK JOHN D. COOKE WILLIAM H. DOUCETTE


Resigned Term expires 1946 Term expires 1947


Constable HARRY J. AINSWORTH


Chief of Police HARRY J. AINSWORTH


Deputy Chief FRANCIS S. HOBAN


Sergeant TALBOT SIDELINKER


Board of Health BOARD OF SELECTMEN


CHARLES H. BLACK, Chairman FRANK W. DAYTON JAMES J. GILLIGAN GERALD FAGAN, M. D. (Agent Board of Health) WILLIAM S. CAVANAUGH, (Special Agent B. of H.)


Inspector of Slaughtering RALPH B. ODIORNE


Inspector of Animals RALPH B. ODIORNE


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Chief of Fire Department EDWIN L. DAY


Assistant Chief Fire Department WINFRED W. RICE


Forest Fire Warden EDWIN L. DAY


Deputy Forest Fire Wardens


WINFRED W. RICE ERNEST W. EAMES


CHARLES H. BLACK


EDMOND SARGENT HERBERT C. BARROWS GEORGE S. CUSHING


Forest Fire Patrol


ERNEST W. EAMES JAMES CASTINE


Water Commissioners


CALEB S. HARRIMAN, Chairman


Term expires 1948


LOUIS T. McMAHON ALDEN N. EAMES


Term expires 1947 Term expires 1946


Superintendent of Water Department EDMUND H. SARGENT


Cemetery Commissioners


GUY E. NICHOLS LOUIS T. McMAHON DAVID MARTIN


Term expires 1948 Term expires 1947 Term expires 1946


Cemetery Superintendent ERNEST W. EAMES


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School Committee


AUGUST G. MacLEOD (Chairman) VELMA BEDELL CHARLES A. BALDWIN ERNEST M. CRISPO BURT E. TILLEY ADAM GALKA


Term Expires 1947 Term expires 1947 Term expires 1948


Term expires 1948


Term expires 1946 Term expires 1946


Superintendent of Schools STEPHEN G. BEAN


Attendance Officer ERNEST CAIL


Inspector of Buildings CHESTER HORTON


Police Officers


George Fuller


Frank Gammons


Special Police


Lawrence Babine Wilfred Babine


Garnet Mills


Harold Trainor


Stanley Webber


Truman Bennett


Paul J. Lynch


John Wilson


Ernest Cail Simon Cutter


Clyde M. Martin H. Oliver Newcomb


Ralph Biggar Samuel Bertwell


Frank Farrell


George Cushing (Parks) Edmond Palace Edward Melvin


John Farrell Walter Fitch Harry Frotton John Hartnett


Leonidas LeBlanc


Hobart Spring Joseph Galka


Harris Hemeon


Gardiner Ritchie William Rogers


Francis Farrell


John Joy


Lester Smith


Sumner Currier


Frank Miller


Walter Smith


Adam Koslowski


Walter Surette


Police Women


Myrtle Shaw


Ralph Odiorne


Howard Richard


Arthur Kelley


Walter Maker


Horace Huntley


John Imbimbo


Harold Woodman


Harry Cutter


James P. McManus


Charles Penny


Viola Staveley


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Keeper of the Lock-up HARRY J. AINSWORTH


Registrars of Voters


TALBOT F. EMERY VINAL E. LEWIS


Term expires 1948


Term expires 1947


STEPHEN CONDREY (to fill vacancy)


Term expires 1946 Resigned


WILLIAM S. CAVANAUGH, Clerk


Surveyors of Wood, Bark and Lumber


WILFRED A. ANDREWS


FRANK PATCH


HERBERT C. BARROWS


HARRY R. DEMING


CHARLES D. REILLY ARTHUR W. EAMES


JOHN W. BABINE


Measurers of Leather


PETER MCHUGH RUSSELL J. GRACIE


PAUL CHISHOLM JOHN J. DEVLIN


Public Weighers of Merchandise


EDWARD HASKELL ALGOT L. OSTERMAN


FRED W. CARTER


HARRY DEMING JOHN R. FLEMING WILBER STAVERLY


WILLIAM R. BURBINE


Sealer of Weights and Measures SAMUEL P. PIKE, Sr.


Superintendent of Streets JAMES H. WHITE


Funeral Directors


WILLIAM S. CAVANAUGH JOSEPH B. McMAHON GUY E. NICHOLS


Burial Agent JOSEPH B. McMAHON


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JAMES J. GILLIGAN


Trustees of Public Library


PHILIP B. BUZZELL FRANKLIN E. ALLEN CHARLOTTE H. GLOVER LOUIS T. McMAHON PETER NEILSON MERVIN CURL


Term expires 1948 Term expires 1948 Term expires 1947 Term expires 1947


Term expires 1946 Term expires 1946


Trustees of Trust Funds


CALEB S. HARRIMAN PHILIP B. BUZZELL EDWARD M. NEILSON


Term expires 1946 Term expires 1948 Term expires 1947


Tree Warden JOHN W. BABINE


Superintendent for Suppression of Moths JOHN W. BABINE


Board of Appeal


FRANK HADLEY, Resigned JOHN H. DOYLE STANLEY WEBBER


Associate members HERBERT HIGGINBOTHAM LOUIS L. KLEYNEN


Sarah D. J. Carter Lecture Fund Committee


ALICE M. ALLEN ANNA R. BARRY JOHN W. HATHAWAY MILDRED E. NEILSON


Term expires 1950 Term expires 1949


Term expires 1948


Term expires 1947


FOSTER B. BALSER


Term expires 1946


Planning Board


MAURICE D. O'NEIL LAWRENCE CUSHING HERBERT R. BOUTWELL


Term expires 1948 Term expires 1947 Term expires 1946


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Finance Committee


HERBERT C. BARROWS, Chairman WILLIAM P. CURTIN, Secretary HAROLD E. MELZAR JOSEPH P. RING


LAWRENCE M. FOLEY THOMAS C. DALY


KENNETH J. CHASE HERBERT HIGGINBOTHAM


WILBERT C. HODGDON


Term expires 1947


Term expires 1946


Term expires 1947


Term expires 1947


Term Expires 1946


Term expires 1946


Term expires 1948


Term expires 1948


Term expires 1948


Ballot Clerks and Tellers


Olive M. Sheldon Ernest W. Eames Grace Thurston Justice Balser Mary Wilson


Miriam Sullivan


Helen Gammons


Frederick Burbank


John Denehy


Edgar Shaw


Susan T. Esler


Frank Kidder


Daisy Sciarappa


Rose Cavanaugh


Irene Elfman


Custodian 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 Money Paid Town Treasurer.


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WARRANT FOR ANNUAL TOWN MEETING


To Harry J. Ainsworth, a Constable of the Town of Wilmington:


Greetings: In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and in the manner prescribed in the By-Laws of said Town, you are 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 fifth day of March next at 9:45 o'clock in the fore- noon, the polls to be opened at 10:00 A. M. and shall be closed at 8:00 P. M. for the election of Town Officers.


Article 1. To bring in your votes on one ballot respectively for the following named Town Officers, to wit: One Selectman, who shall also act as a member of the Board of Survey for the term of three years; one Assessor for the term of three years; a Town Clerk for the term of one year; a Town Treasurer for the term of one year; a Collector of Taxes for the term of one year; a Constable for the term of one year; one member of the Board of Public Welfare for the term of three years; two members of the School Committee for the term of three years; two Trustees of the Public Library for the term of three years; one Trustee of the Public Library for one year, to fill vacancy; one member of the S. D. J. Carter Lecture Committee for the term of five years; one Water Commissioner for the term of three years; one member of the Planning Board for the term of three years; one Tree Warden for the term of one year; one Trustee of Trust Fund for the term of three years; one Trustee of Trust Fund for two years, to fill vacancy; one Moderator for the term of one year.


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 in 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 12th day of March, A. D., 1945 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.


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Article 4. To see how much money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for the following items:


General Government


Library


Protection of Persons and Property


Parks Insurance


Highways


Maturing Debt


Charities Soldiers' Benefits


Interest


Educational


Unclassified


Reserve Fund


Water Department Cemetery


Health and Sanitation


Article 5. 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, 1945, 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 6. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) to pay for insurance pro- viding 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 employ- ment 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 or do anything in relation thereto.


Article 7. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Four Hundred Dollars ($400.00) for the observance of Memorial Day, and that the Moderator appoint a committee who shall arrange and have charge of such observance, or do anything in rela- tion thereto.


Article 8. To see if the Town will authorize the Board of Select- men to sell at public auction in the evening, properties taken by the Town under Tax Title foreclosure procedure, and to execute all docu- ments necessary to carry out the purpose of this vote, provided however, that before any sales are made due notice of the time and place of sale shall be given by advertising in the local paper and


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Lowell Sun at least fourteen (14) days before the sale and deeds executed hereunder must be recorded within twenty (20) days of their execution.


Article 9. To see how much money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for Department 1944 Unpaid Bills.


Article 10. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) or some other amount, the money to be expended under the direction of the 4-H Town Committee, serving in cooperation with the Middlesex County Extension Service, under the provisions of Section 40 to 45, Chapter 129, General Laws of Massachusetts.


Article 11. To see if the Town will vote to have a committee appointed to study and recommend what action should be taken by the Town to provide suitable housing facilities for the Fire Department equipment and personnel.


Article 12. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Seven Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($750.00) for the purpose of renewing, under the authority of Section 9, of Chapter 40 of the General Laws as Amended, the lease of the American Legion Club House in Wilmington for the purpose of providing suitable head- quarters for the Wilmington Posts of the American Legion and of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States or do anything in relation thereto.


Article 13. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Public Welfare to appoint one of its members as agent for the Board and fix the salary of such agent in accordance with the provisions of Section 4-A of Chapter 41 of the General Laws. Request of the Board of Public Welfare.


Article 14. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money, this money for the purchase of a new automobile and equipment therefor for the Police Department and/or authorize the sale or turn in of the present police car as credit toward such purchase, or do anything in relation thereto. Request of the Chief of the Police Department.


Article 15. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate the sum of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) from the Excess and Deficiency Account to be used for the purchase of War Bonds, the proceeds of which are to be used for future water main extensions at the discretion of the Board of Water commissioners, or such extensions as the Town


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may direct by its vote, or do anything in relation thereto. Request of Finance Committee.


Article 16. To see if the Town will authorize the purchase of a Sand Spreader for the Highway Department and transfer any sum therefor to be paid from the Highway Road Machinery Fund, or do anything in relation thereto. Request of the Superintendent of Streets.


Article 17. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) or any amount, to be expended by the School Committee for the preparation of plans for the development of the Roman property and the construction of buildings thereon, or do anything in relation thereto. Request of the School Committee.


Article 18. To see if the Town will vote to raise the salaries of the members of the Towns' regular police force, or do anything in relation thereto. Petition of Lawrence A. Babine, Jr., and others.


Article 19. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate a sum of money to meet the increase in salaries of the regular or permanent police force, or do anything in relation thereto. Petition of Lawrence A. Babine, Jr., and others.


Article 20. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for insurance against injury during the performance of duty of the regular or permanent police force, or do anything in relation thereto. Petition of Louis L. Kleynen and others.


Article 21. To see if the Town will vote to instruct the Board of Selectmen to contract for one (1) electric light to be installed at the corner of Belmont Avenue and Columbia Street or do anything in relation thereto. On petition of John J. Finnerty and others ..


Article 22. To see if the Town will vote to instruct the Board of Selectmen to contract for three (3) electric lights to be installed on Westdale Avenue or do anything in relation thereto. Petition of William A. Anderson and others.


Article 23. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of Eight Thousand Four Hundred Dollars ($8,400.00) in addition to the regular school appropriation, to be expended by the School Committee, if it accepts such appropriation, for the purpose of raising the annual salary of each teacher (including supervisors) in the Wil- mington School System, retroactively from September 1, 1944, by tha amount of Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00). Petition of Harry J. Ains- worth and others.


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Article 24. To see if the Town will vote to limit, restrict, or forbid any citizen of said Town of Wilmington, from holding more than one of the following Town Offices, at the same time, Selectman, Assessor, Treasurer and Collector of Taxes, or do anything in relation thereto. Petition of William H. Feindel and others.


Article 25. To see if the Town will vote to accept the following streets as laid out by the Board of Survey and raise and appropriate the sums stated to improve and put said streets or ways into a passable condition : -


Street


Distance


Raise & Appropriate


Auburn Avenue


800 Ft.


50.00


Baker Street


700 "


200.00


Bartlett Street


400 "


150.00


Brattle Street


1100 "


200.00


Burnap Street


900 "


75.00


Burt Road


1800 "


350.00


Cedar Street


600 "


50.00


Fay Street


500 "


250.00


Harris Street


700


50.00


Kendall Street


1300 '


75.00


King Street


1200


350.00


Massachusetts


Avenue


800 "


150.00


Miles Street


400


100.00


Miller Road


640 "


50.00


North Street


1070 "


100.00


Pine Street


400 "


100.00


Winchell Road


200 "


50.00


15,210 Ft.


$2,950.00


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 19th Day of February, A. D., One Thousand Nine Hundred and Forty-five.


CHARLES H. BLACK, Chairman FRANK W. DAYTON JOHN D. COOKE


Board of Selectmen


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"


Hobson Street


800 "


100.00


Marion Street


900 "


500.00


TOWN MEETING


RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS OF THE TOWN MEETING HELD MARCH 5, 1945


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.


On motion of Ernest W. Eames it was voted to dispense with the reading of the warrant except the Constable's return which was read by the Town Clerk.


The Moderator examined the Ballot box which was found empty, the register indicated 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 10 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 numbered one thousand nine. (1009).


The following is the vote for the Town officers as announced by the Moderator.


SELECTMEN (To act as Board of Survey, Three years)


Votes


Elected James J. Gilligan, Five hundred thirty-eight


538


John D. Cooke, four hundred sixty-one 461


Blanks, ten


10


MODERATOR (One Year)


Elected Philip B. Buzzell, seven hundred fifty-eight


758


Blanks, two hundred fifty-one 251


TOWN CLERK (One Year)


Elected William S. Cavanaugh, seven hundred ninty-five 795


Blanks, two hundred fourteen


214


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TREASURER (One Year)


Elected Alfred S. Allen, seven hundred twenty-six 726 Blanks, two hundred eighty-three 283


COLLECTOR OF TAXES (One Year)


Elected


George W. Buck, seven hundred eighty


780


Walter Buckle, one 1


Blanks, two hundred twenty-eight


228


BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE (Three Years)


Elected


Roy A. Bousfield, six hundred seventy-six


676


Maurice D. O'Neil, one


1


Blanks, three hundred thirty-two 33.2


CONSTABLE (One Year)


Elected Harry J. Ainsworth, seven hundred seventy-five 775


Blanks, two hundred thirty-four 234


WATER COMMISSIONER (Three Years)


Elected Caleb S. Harriman, six hundred seventy-nine 679


Blanks, three hundred thirty 330


TREE WARDEN (One Year)


Elected John W. Babine, seven hundred forty-four 744


Blanks, two hundred sixty-three 263


ASSESSOR (Three Years)


Elected George W. Buck, seven hundred thirty-five


735


Walter Buckle, one


1


Blanks, two hundred seventy-three


273


SCHOOL COMMITTEE (Three Years)


Elected Ernest M. Crispo, seven hundred thirty-two 732


Elected Charles A. Baldwin, six hundred forty-six 646


Blanks, six hundred forty 640


TRUSTEE OF PUBLIC LIBRARY (Three Years)


Elected Philip B. Buzzell, six hundred forty-five 645


Elected Frankline E. Allen, six hundred sixteen 616


Mervin Curl, one


1


Blanks, seven hundred fifty-six 756


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TRUSTEE OF PUBLIC LIBRARY (One Year)


Elected Mervin J. Curl, six hundred twenty-nine Blanks, three hundred sixteen 316


629


TRUSTEE OF TRUST FUNDS (Three Years)


Elected Philip B. Buzzell, six hundred ninety-three 693


Blanks, three hundred sixteen 316


TRUSTEE OF TRUST FUNDS (Two Years)


Elected Edward M. Neilson, six hundred sixty-five 665


Blanks, three hundred forty-four 344


S. D. J. CARTER LECTURE FUND (Five Years)


Elected Alice M. Allen, six hundred fifty-eight 658


Blanks, three hundred fifty-one 351


PLANNING BOARD (Three Years)


Elected Maurice D. O'Neil, twenty-three


23


John Joy, thirteen 13


Frank Gammons, one


1


Harold Marion, two


2


Susan Esler, one


1


Joseph Slater, three


3


Blanks, nine hundred sixty-six


966


QUESTION ONE


Shall the Town Vote to accept the provisions of Section Six C of Chapter 40 of the General Laws, which authorize Cities and Towns to appropriate money for the removal of snow and ice from private ways therein open to public use?


Yes-587


No-98


Blanks-324


The meeting then adjourned until March 12, 1945.


Attest:


WILLIAM S. CAVANAUGH,


Town Clerk.


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RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS OF THE ADJOURNED ANNUAL TOWN MEETING HELD MARCH 12, 1945


At eight fifteen P. M., the moderator called the meeting to order.


Article 2. On motion of Charles H. Black, it was voted that a committee of three be appointed by the Moderator to bring on a list of names as nominations for the several offices to be filled under this Article.


The following list was submitted as nominations:


SURVEYORS OF WOOD, BARK & LUMBER


Wilfred A. Andrews Herbert C. Barrows Harry R. Deming


Frank Patch Charles D. Reily Ernest W. Eames


John W. Babine


MEASURERS OF LEATHER


Russell J. Gracie Peter McHugh


Paul Chisholm John Devlin


PUBLIC WEIGHERS OF MERCHANDISE


Edward Haskell Algot L. Osterman Fred Carter


Harry Deming John R. Fleming Wilbur Stavely


i William R. Burbine


CEMETERY COMMISSIONER (Three Years)


Guy E. Nichols


On motion of Charles H. Black, it was voted to instruct the Town Clerk, to cast one (1) ballot and declare the nominees elected.


REPORT OF COMMITTEES


REPORT OF HONOR ROLL COMMITTEE


During the past year the Honor Roll was enlarged and has capa- city now that will provide for all additional names for members of the armed forces.


The Board now contains 639 names with 29 to be added, making the total of Wilmington people in the armed forces 668.


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From obtainable information at the present time there are:


Dead 15


Missing in action 2


Prisoners of War 4 Wounded 2.2


Discharged


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It is recommended that the Committee be continued.


Respectively,


LOUIS T. McMAHON, Chairman,


C. S. HARRIMAN,


PAUL DAYTON,


LOUIS KENNEDY,


MRS. JOSEPH KELLEY.


VOTED: That the life of the Committee be continued.


Article 4. On motion of Herbert C. Barrows, it was voted that the Town raise and appropriate the several and respected sums as recommended by the Finance Committee, each item to be taken up and voted on separately, subject to amendment.


The following sums were raised and appropriated under the article:


GENERAL GOVERNMENT


Selectmen


Transfers


Taxation


Salaries


$ 650.00


Expenses


200.00


Town Accountant


Salary


1,000.00


Expenses


75.00


Treasurer


Salary


1,000.00


Expenses


1,200.00


Collector of Taxes


Salary


1,600.00


Expenses


800.00


20


Assessors


Salaries


1,700.00


Expenses


200.00


Town Counsel


Salary


300.00


Expenses


325.00


Town Clerk


Salary


400.00


Expenses


60.00


Election & Registration


Salaries & Wages


1,200.00


Expenses


Town Hall


Salary, Janitor


400.00


Expenses


600.00


Planning Board


50.00


Finance Committee Expenses


100.00


Total General Government


$ 11,860.00


PROTECTION OF PERSONS & PROPERTY


Constable


... 50.00


Police


Salaries & Wages


11,000.00


Expenses


1,175.00


Fire Department


On motion of Herbert C. Barrows, it was voted that the appropriation for Firemen's Salaries and wages be amended by striking out the figure of $7780.00 and substituting therefor the figure of $8558.00.


Expenses


8.558.00


Building Inspector


2,000.00


Salary


300.00


Expenses


50.00


Board of Appeal Expenses


50.00


Sealer of Weights & Measures


Salary


250.00


Expenses


80.00


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Suppression of Moths


Salaries & Wages


Expenses


1,500.00


Tree Warden


Wages


1,000.00


Expenses


Elm Leaf Beetle Control


Wages


Expenses


500.00


Ambulance Expenses


300.00


Hydrant Rental


5,720.00


Total Protection of Persons & property $ 32,535.00


Health & Sanitation


On an amendment offered by Mr. Herbert C. Barrows, it was voted to include salaries and expenses in a lump sum 1,500.00


Public Health Nurse


Salary 1,200.00


$ 2,700.00


HIGHWAYS


General


Salary & Wages


15,000.00


Expenses


10.000.00


Chapter 90 Maintenance


Wages


Expenses


900.00


Road Machinery Fund


1,500.00


Street Lights


7,650.00


Total Highways $ 35,050.00


CHARITIES


Public Welfare


Salary on an amendment offered by Herbert C. Bar- rows, it was voted to include the words Administration and expenses. 1,600.00


Aid


7,000.00



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Old Age Assistance


Salary


On an amendment offered by Herbert C. Barrows, it was voted to include the words Administration and


Expenses.


Aid


$ 150.00


Total Charities


5,000.00


$ 37,750.00


SOLDIERS' BENEFITS


State Aid


$ 600.00


Military Aid


600.00


Soldiers' Relief


2,000.00


World War No. 2.


1,000.00


Total Soldiers' Benefits $ 4,200.00


EDUCATION


Schools


Salaries & Wages


Expenses


98,655.00


Vocational Training


1,200.00


Library-Salary & Expenses


1,000.00


Total Education


$100,855.00


RECREATION


Park Department


Wages & Expenses $ 500.00


CEMETERY DEPARTMENT


Wages


On an amendment offered by Louis T. McMahon, it was voted that the Town appropriate the sum of $4,000. for the Cemetery, of which $2,500.00 will be raised by taxation, and $1,500.00 to be transferred from the Cemetery Reserve Account


1,500.00


$ 2,500.00


UNCLASSIFIED


On an amendment offered by Herbert C. Barrows, it was voted that the sum of $2,300.00, named as the appropriation for Unclassified be amended by striking




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