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There should be close and intelligent cooperation between the Welfare Department and other Departments employing the men. The placing and employing of men from the Welfare Department should be carefully planned and supervised in regard to persons employed, extent of employment and work to be done so that the largest number of people will be aided and the taxpayers will receive the greatest possible benefit for the money expended.
The Finance Committee recommend a credit wage of $2.75 per day for this labor.
Unemployment Labor. The Finance Committee recom- mends that the Clerk of the Welfare Department act as Director of Unemployment Labor and that the wages paid for such labor employed on Town projects be $2.75 per day.
It should be kept in mind that probably all of the taxpayers have had their incomes reduced or stopped so that the additional tax burden caused by the Welfare Department and unemploy- ment labor means a very real hardship to the majority of those supplying the money for this work.
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Expenditures in General. The Town has already indebted- ness of $102,300 on which it is paying interest. The Finance Committee believe that the erection of new school buildings and any other project not necessary to provide work, worthy and needed as the projects may be, should be postponed until our tax collections and our Excess and Deficiency Fund are in shape so that the Town can borrow the money required on a better basis than at present; also until the taxpayers are better able to bear the increased burden, as every thousand dollars added to appropriations means an increase in the tax rate of about twenty cents.
We are informed that the Town may expect to receive at least one third less from the State and County than was received last year.
The Finance Committee urges thoughtful and intelligent consideration of these facts by the citizens and departments of the Town as this Committee feels that the Town is in no condi- tion to do anything except that which is absolutely necessary and that that must be done with the greatest efficiency and economy.
WILLIAM S. LOVELL, ARTHUR W. BRADSHAW, WILLIAM J. SCOTLAND, JOHN B. HOLT, ELMER F. MATHEWS,
Finance Committee, Town of Wayland.
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REPORT OF FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR THE YEAR 1933
Your committee respectfully calls your attention to the fact that the total of this year's budget is $139,937.90, a decrease of $1,097.30 from last year's recommendations.
The difference in these amounts will cause a slight variation in the tax rate. The amount of uncollected taxes as of January 1, 1933, was $99,625.27 and of Water Bills was $5,611.34.
Your committee respectfully submits the following report.
1932 Appropriation Expenditures $4,896.76 9.00
1932
1932 Balance $103.24
1933 Recom'ded $5,000.00 9.00
Moderator
Selectmen, Salaries
450.00
450.00
450.00
Expense
100.00
85.31
14.69
100.00
Accountant, Salary Expense
175.00
173.83
1.17
125.00
Treasurer, Salary
675.00
675.00
675.00
Expense
175.00
From Reserve Fund
62.63
162.63
'l'ax Title Sales Expense
200.00
Collectors, Salaries
1,500.00
1,352.84
147.16
1,500.00
Expense
400.00
600.00
From Reserve Fund
250.00
603.02
46.98
Assessors, Salaries
1,800.00
1,800.00
1,620.00
Expense
300.00
265.39
34.61
300.00
Reserve Fund
$5,000.00 9.00
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450.00
450.00
500.00
100.00
Town Clerk, Salary
180.00
180.00
180.00
Expense From Reserve Fund
175.00
150.00
7.51
182.51
Elections, Officers
388.80
367.20
21.60
86.40
Registrars
90.00
90.00
90.00
Expense
200.00
75.00
From Reserve Fund
4.90
204.90
Certification of Notes
25.00
24.00
1.00
25.00
Legal Claims
450.00
446.80
3.20
450.00
Planning Board
200.00
183.71
16.29
150.00
Town Hall, Maintenance
500.00
491.49
8.51
500.00
Repairs and Equipment
100.00
87.95
12.05
100.00
Police Department
From Reserve Fund
93.00
3,293.00
Chief's Salary
1,620.00
General Maintenance
1,080.00
Transportation Expense
200.00
Fire Department
3,000.00
2,359.43
640.57
2,500.00
Moth Extermination
1,500.00
1,500.00
1,350.00
Tree Warden
900.00
898.91
1.09
900.00
Sealer of Weights and Measures, Salary
135.00
135.00
135.00
Expense
75.00
73.24
1.76
60.00
Game Warden
45.00
45.00
45.00
Dog Officer
27.00
27.00
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3,200.00
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1932 1932 Appropriation Expenditures
1932 Balance
1933 Recom'ded
Board of Health, Salaries
157.50
157.50
157.50
Antitoxin Test
100.00
80.00
20.00
Expense
1,000.00
1,200.00
From Reserve Fund
150.00
1,118.83
31.17
District Nurse, Salary
1,080.00
1,080.00
1,080.00
Expense
50.00
47.38
2.62
75.00
Substitute Nurse
80.00
Medical Inspection of Schools
135.00
135.00
135.00
Inspection of Animals
135.00
135.00
135.00
Highways and Bridges (inc. Oxbow Rd.) Surveyor's Salary
8,000.00
7,981.40
18.60
6,000.00
Oiling
6,000.00
5,998.48
1.52
5,000.00
Chapter 90, Maintenance
4,000.00
3,000.00
From State
3,791.71
From County
3,791.71
11,583.00
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Sidewalks
500.00
413.99
86.01
300.00
Railings
500.00
499.64
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300.00
Snow Removal
2,500.00
2,499.36
.64
2,000.00
Street Lighting
6,000.00
5,902.43
97.57
6,000.00
Equipment Building Maintenance
275.00
263.05
11.95
250.00
1,620.00
1,620.00
1,620.00
Public Welfare, Salaries
270.00 8,000.00
270.00 10,177.89
*2,177.89
100.00 12,000.00 600.00
Investigator to include clerical work
Old Age Assistance From Reserve Fund
4,500.00
6,000.00
1,000.00
5,980.40
*480.40
State Aid
1,200.00
1,200.00
1,080.00
Soldiers' Benefits
1,500.00
From Reserve Fund
986.48
2,486.48
2,200.00
Schools
48,000.00
46,500.00
From Donation Fund
8.00
From County Dog Fund
390.22
48,392.13
6.09
Vocational Tuition
400.00
400.00
From Reserve Fund
48.27
448.27
Libraries
3,800.00
3,300.00
From County Dog Fund
390.21
4,189.14
1.07
Park Commission
350.00
268.66
81.34
350.00
Memorial Day
600.00
599.49
.51
500.00
Town Clocks
40.00
40.00
40.00
Insurance
2,000.00
2,100.00
From Reserve Fund
1,016.15
3,007.55
8.60
Surety Bonds
310.00
400.00
From Reserve Fund
60.00
370.00
Town Reports
450.00
387.44
62.56
450.00
* Overdraft
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Expense
1932
1932 Appropriation Expenditures
1932 Balance
1933 Recom'ded 100.00
Notices of Meetings
100.00
90.93
9.07
Commemoration of the 200th Anniversary of Birth of Washington From Gift
150.00
10.00
160.00
Water Department, Salaries
Commissioners' Salaries
135.00
135.00
135.00
Clerk's Salary
300.00
Clerical Assistance
100.00
Hydrants
3,000.00
3,000.00
Cemeteries, Lakeview
800.00
798.52
1.48
750.00
North and Center
800.00
798.25
1.75
750.00
Interest
3,500.00
5,000.00
From 1931 Water Receipts
From Reserve Fund
1,200.00
7,711.53
*589.81
Maturing Debt
7,277.90
From 1931 Water Receipts
1,500.00
8,777.90
Maturing Debt of 1933
Cochituate Schoolhouse addition note
2,000.00
Water main extension note of 1929
1,000.00
Water main extension note of 1931
2,500.00
$139,937.90
* Overdraft
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We recommend that the unexpended balances in the fol- lowing accounts be transferred to "Excess and Deficiency" account.
Millbrook Road Bridge Reconstruction $ .05 Improvement of Recreational Facilities at Baldwin's Pond 2.07
Addition to Wayland Pumping Station .74
$2.86
We recommend that the Town appropriate and assess the sum of five hundred and eighty-nine dollars and eighty-one cents ($589.81) to meet the overdraft in the "Interest" account.
1. The Finance Committee recommends that the publica- tion of the Town Valuation List be omitted this year which will cause a saving to the Town of $500.00.
2. The Finance Committee recommends a salary of $500.00 be paid to the Town Accountant as there has been a large increase of work in this department.
3. The Finance Committee recommends that the Assessors per diem wage rate be reduced 10%.
4. The Finance Committee recommends that the Chief of Police salary be $1,620.00 per year and that he assumes the duties as Dog Officer.
5. The Finance Committee recommends that the Safe in the Water Department be transferred to the Tax Collector's Department for his use.
6. The Finance Committee recommends that the wages of Town labor as required by the Statutes be fixed by the various department heads not in excess of the rate paid by the State.
7. Th Finance Committee recommends that the income from the dog taxes be given to the following-one-half to the School Educational Fund and one-half to the Library Fund.
Based upon the figures and recommendations of the Finance Committee the tax rate will be approximately $27.00 per thousand.
Respectfully submitted,
WILLIAM S. LOVELL, ARTHUR W. BRADSHAW, WILLIAM J. SCOTLAND, JOHN B. HOLT, ELMER F. MATHEWS, Finance Committee, Town of Wayland.
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VOTES ENACTED AT THE ANNUAL TOWN MEETING, MARCH 9, 1932
Town Clerk's Office, Wayland, Massachusetts, March 9, 1932.
Pierpoint Blair, Moderator :
Pursuant to the foregoing warrant the inhabitants of the Town of Wayland met this day and did the following business.
Article 1. To hear the reports of Town Officers, Agents and Committees, and act thereon.
Voted to accept reports of Town Officers.
Article 2. To choose all necessary Town Officers, Agents and Committees not elected by the official ballot.
Voted that John Connelly, Isaac Damon and Howard W. Parmenter act as Trustees of the Allen Fund.
Voted that the Selectmen act as Fence Viewers.
Voted that the Constables act as Field Drivers.
Howard Haynes, Melville Loker, William S. Lovell, Israel A. Lupien and Arthur F. Marston were elected Surveyors of Lumber. .
Arthur W. Atwood, Joseph Decatur, William S. Lovell, Israel A. Lupien and Arthur F. Marston were elected Meas- urers of Wood and Bark.
The following were elected members of the Memorial Day Committee :
James I. Bryden
Civil War Veterans
Thomas W. Frost and George B. Howe
Spanish War Veterans
William Hardy, Frank C. Moore, Thomas Murray, John Wright and William F. McCafferty.
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World War Veterans
Frank C. Burke, John Cipoletta, Ernest H. Damon, Arthur Heard Dudley, Parker H. Groton, Cornelius J. McGuire, Joe Perodeau and Percy A. Steele.
Article 3. To grant money for necessary Town purposes.
Voted unanimously to appropriate and assess the sums of money enumerated in the Finance Committee's Report with an addition of $200 for repairs to Library and to adopt recom- mendations therein contained.
Voted that the unexpended balances of the following ac- counts :
Valuation Lists
$ 9.30
Town Hall Repairs and Equipment
113.83
Improvement at Mansion Inn Corner
4.05
Sidewalk, West Plain Street
1.45
Sidewalk, East Commonwealth Road
.15
Sidewalk, Concord Road
4.29
Street Signs
1.75
$134.82
be transferred to "Excess and Deficiency Account."
Voted that the money received from dog licenses be divided one-half to the Library Fund and one-half to the School Edu- cational Fund.
The following is the Finance Committee's Report as above amended :
Appro. 1931
Expend. Fin. Com. 1931
General Government
Reserve Fund
$5,000.00
$4,952.94 10.00
$5,000.00
Moderator
10.00
9.00
Selectmen
Salaries
500.00
500.00
450.00
Expenses
100.00
61.25
100.00
Accountant
Salary
500.00
500.00
450.00
Expenses
125.00
114.21
175.00
Treasurer
Salary
750.00
750.00
675.00
Expenses
100.00
122.54
100.00
From Reserve Fund
22.54
Recom'ds
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Appro. 1931
Expend. Fin. Com.
1931
Recom'ds
Tax Collectors
Salaries
1,600.00
1,384.32
1,500.00
Expenses
500.00
459.23
400.00
Assessors
Salaries
1,800.00
1,800.00
1,800.00
Expenses
300.00
301.25
300.00
From Reserve Fund
1.25
Town Clerk
Salary
200.00
200.00
180.00
Expenses
150.00
149.93
175.00
Election Officers
200.00
108.00
388.80
Expenses
100.00
206.85
200.00
From Reserve Fund
106.95
Registrars
100.00
100.00
90.00
Certifications of Notes
30.00
24.00
25.00
Legal Claims
500.00
469.72
450.00
Planning Board
500.00
496.03
200.00
Town Hall
Maintenance
600.00
519.99
500.00
Repairs
750.00
636.17
100.00
Protection of Persons and Property
Police Department
3,500.00
3,690.84
3,200.00
From Reserve Fund
191.24
Fire Department
5,000.00
5,890.34
3,000.00
From Reserve Fund
890.34
Moth Extermination
1,700.00
1,678.20
1,500.00
Tree Warden
1,000.00
1,013.42
900.00
Insurance Refund
15.00
Sealer of Weights and Measures
Salary
150.00
150.00
135.00
Expenses
75.00
73.49
75.00
Game Warden
50.00
50.00
45.00
Dog Officers
30.00
30.00
27.00
Health and Sanitation
Board of Health
Salaries
175.00
175.00
157.50
Antitoxin Test
100.00
00.00
100.00
Care of dumps
(Special Acct.)
200.00
65.00
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Appro. 1931
Expend. Fin. Com. 1931 Recom'ds 965.29
From Reserve Fund
375.00
District Nurse
Salary
1,200.00
1,200.00
1,080.00
Expenses
150.00
32.16
50.00
Medical Inspection of Schools
150.00
150.00
135.00
Inspection of Animals
150.00
150.00
135.00
Highways
Highways and Bridges
8,000.00
7,899.64
8,000.00
Highway Surveyor Salary
1,800.00
1,800.00
1,620.00
Oiling Highways
6,000.00
5,988.40
6,000.00
Oiling State and County Roads 4,000.00
8,996.52
4,000.00
From State
2,498.87
From County
2,498.87
Sidewalks
500.00
498.80
500.00
Railings
500.00
497.98
500.00
Snow Removal
2,500.00
2,535.51
2,500.00
From Reserve Fund
35.51
Street Lighting
6,000.00
5,755.42
6,000.00
Highway Equipment Building Maintenance
350.00
325.80
275.00
Repairs on Ox Bow Road
1,000.00
The Finance Committee recommends that the sum of $1,000.00 from the General Highway Appropria- tion be used for this, the same to be expended in com- pliance with the order of. the County Commission.
Charities and Soldiers' Benefits
Public Welfare
Salaries
300.00
300.00 7,495.64
270.00
Expense
6,500.00
8,000.00
From Reserve Fund
1,000.00
2,139.31
4,500.00
Old Age Assistance From Reserve
1,200.00
State Aid
1,400.00
1,055.00
1,200.00
Soldiers' Benefits
1,500.00
1,398.69
1,500.00
Schools and Libraries
School Committee Salaries
150.00
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Expense
600.00
1,000.00
From General Highways 2.26
1,000.00
Appro. 1931
Expend. Fin. Com. 1931 Recom'ds 52,331.08
Schools
52,000.00
48,000.00
From Donation Fund 8.00
From County Dog Fund 346.47
Vocational Tuition 300.00
485.11
400.00
From Reserve Fund 185.11
Libraries
3,800.00
4,140.20
3,800.00
From County Dog Fund 346.46
Recreation and Unclassified
Park Commission
400.00
397.14
350.00
Memorial Day
600.00
566.15
600.00
Town Clocks
50.00
40.00
40.00
Insurance
1,800.00
1,602.27
2,000.00
Surety Bonds
310.00
305.00
310.00
Town Reports
586.20
631.20
450.00
From Reserve Fund
45.00
Notices of Meetings
100.00
87.40
100.00
Enterprises and Cemeteries
Water Department
Salaries of Commissioners
150.00
150.00
135.00
Care of Hydrants
3,000.00
3,000.00
Maintenance, etc.
805.14
11,540.43
Voted from receipts of
1929 and 1930
8,194.86
Lakeview Cemetery
1,000.00
987.24
800.00
North and Center Cemeteries
1,000.00
992.08
800.00
Interest and Maturing Debt
Interest
4,500.00
5,386.44
3,500.00
From Reserve Fund
900.00
Maturing Debt
9,250.00
9,250.00
7,277.90
Maturing Debt 1932-Total $7,277.90.
Cochituate School House Loan
$2,000.00
Water Main Extension Notes of 1929 (North Way- land
2,000.00
Water Main Extension Notes of 1930 (Gleason Road) 777.90
Water Main Extension Notes of 1931 (Cochituate Road and Main Street )
2,500.00
Article 4. To see if the Town will authorize the Treas- urer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money from
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time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1932, and to issue a note or notes therefor, payable within one year, and to renew such note or notes as may be given for a period of less than one year in accordance with Section 17, Chapter 44, General Laws, any debt or debts incurred under this Article to be paid from the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1932.
Voted unanimously that the Town Treasurer, with the ap- proval of the 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, 1932, and to issue a note or notes therefor, payable within one year, and to renew such note or notes as may be given for a period of less than one year in accordance with Section 17, Chapter 44, General Laws, any debt or debts incurred under this Article to be paid from the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1932.
Voted unanimously to return to Article 1.
Mr. William Read gave a report of Recommendations of a Committee appointed to report upon needs of Wayland Fire Dpartment which was unanimously accepted. In this report it was recommended that a Committee be appointed by the Mod- erator and the Selectmen for the purpose of securing full in- formation and estimates for the installation of a modern alarm system to be presented to the Selectmen for consideration in an article to be presented at the next Town Meeting.
Article 5. To see if the Town will appropriate and assess the sum of $1801.34 to pay the following 1930 and 1931 bills which were presented for payment after the Town books were closed.
1930
Welfare Department
Robinson & Jones
$10.53
1931
Tax Collector's Expense
W. C. Gorman
62.00
Assessors' Salaries
Daniel Brackett
101.00
C. S. Williams
113.00
Sidney Loker
59.00
Expense
C. S. Williams
33.00
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Daniel Brackett Hobbs & Warren
.40
Legal Claims
Chamberlain, Stone & Bosson
161.20
Highways and Bridges Blue Ribbon Garage
.85
Public Welfare
E. E. Sparks
15.00
Robinson & Jones
54.21
City of Waltham
83.50
City of Waltham
290.00
Town of Natick
60.00
Town of Natick
117.00
Town of Natick
145.00
Town of Holliston
277.06
Vocational Tuition
96.71
City of Boston
45.12
Soldiers' Relief
City of Quincy
66.76
Town of Mansfield
8.00
$1,801.34
Voted unanimously that the Town appropriate and assess the sum of $2,674.71 to pay 1930 and 1931 bills, as stated in the article $1,801.34 and other bills as follows :
1929
Robinson & Jones
$25.66
1931
Fire Department
Am. LaFrance, etc.
9.55
Public Welfare
Peck & Davieau
$ 1.89
Town of Natick
72.15
Framingham Taxi
15.00
Mass. State Infirmary
704.00
793.04
Vocational Tuition
City of Boston (Dec.)
45.12
$873.37
All of which were presented for payment after the Town books were closed.
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1.50
City of Newton
Article 6. To see if the Town will accept the following gift : $1,000.00 received from Charles W. Dean to establish the "Charles W. Dean Fund", income from which to be used for perpetual care of Mausoleum and Lot No. 38, Section E, Lake View Cemetery.
Voted unanimously to accept the foregoing bequest.
Article 7. To see if the Town will accept the following bequest : $50.00 received from F. Lawrence Bulfinch, Executor under will of Helen M. Carter, widow of Andrew O. Carter, to establish the "Helen M. Carter Fund", income from which to be used for perpetual care of Lot No. 10, Section E, Lake View Cemetery.
Voted unanimously to accept the foregoing bequest.
Article 8. To see if the Town will accept the following gift : $100.00 received from Charles W. Dean to establish the "H. W. Dean Fund", income from which to be used for the perpetual care of Lot No. 29, Section B, Lake View Cemetery.
Voted unanimously to accept the foregoing gift.
Article 9. To see if the Town will accept the following gift : $100.00 received from Mrs. Kathryn I. Jones and Henry M. Kelley to establish the "Jones-Kelley Fund", income from which to be used for the perpetual care of Lots Nos. 98 and 99, Section C, Lake View Cemetery.
Voted unanimously to accept the foregoing gift.
Article 10. To see if the Town will accept the following bequest : $125.00 received from Mrs. Nellie T. Rogers, left under the will of Herbert P. Cochane, to establish the "Herbert P. Cochrane Fund", income from which to be used for the perpetual care of Lot No. 11, Section B, Lake View Cemetery.
Voted unanimously to accept the foregoing bequest.
Article 11. To see if the Town will accept the following bequest : $100.00 received from the Harvard Trust Company left under the will of Isaac C. Damon to establish the "Isaac C. Damon Fund", income from which to be used for perpetual care of the family lot in the North Cemetery.
Voted unanimously to accept the foregoing bequest.
Article 12. To see if the Town will accept the following gift : $100.00 received from Nellie Rice Fiske to establish the
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"Nellie Rice Fiske Fund", income from which to be used for the perpetual care of the Nellie Rice Fiske lot in Lake View Cemetery.
Voted unanimously to accept the foregoing gift.
Article 13. To see if the Town will accept the following bequest : $1,000.00 received from the Harvard Trust Company left under the will of Isaac C. Damon "to the Town of Wayland in trust to hold the principal safely invested and the income to be expended from year to year for the purchase of books other than novels, for the Public Library of said Town" fund to be known as the "Isaac C. Damon Library Fund."
Voted unanimously to accept the foregoing bequest.
Article 14. To see if the Town will appropriate $225.00 for general improvement in any of the Cemeteries, same to be taken from money in the Town Treasury received from the sale of Burial Lots in 1931, in accordance with Chapter 114, Section 15 of the General Laws, or do or act.
Voted unanimously to appropriate $225.00 for general im- provement in any of the Cemeteries, same to be taken from money in the Town Treasury received from the sale of Burial Lots in 1931, in accordance with Chapter 114, Section 15, of the General Laws.
Article 15. To see if the Town will appropriate for "Water Department Maintenance" the sum of $6,661.60 to be taken from Water Department receipts reserved for appropria- tion in 1931, or do or act.
Voted unanimously that the sum of $6,661.60 be appro- priated for Water Department Maintenance, said sum to be transferred from Water Department receipts reserved for ap- propriation in 1931.
Article 16. To see if the Town will appropriate for pay- ment of Water Department Extension Notes maturing in 1932 the sum of $1,500.00 to be taken from Water Department receipts reserved for appropriation in 1931, or do or act.
Voted unanimously that the sum of $1.500.00 be appro- priated for the payment of Water Department Main Extension Notes of that amount maturing in 1932, said sum to be trans- ferred from Water Department receipts reserved for appropri- ation in 1931.
Article 17. To see if the Town will appropriate for pay-
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ment of interest due in 1932 on Water Department Extension Notes the sum of $2,421.72, same to be taken from Water Department receipts reserved for appropriation in 1931, or do or act.
Voted unanimously that the sum of $2,421.72 be appro- priated for payment of interest due in 1932 on Water Depart- ment, Main Extension Notes, said sum to be transferred from Water Department receipts reserved for appropriation in 1931.
Article 18. To see if the Town will appropriate and assess the sum of $327.00 to provide for overdraft created by penalty for failure to make returns as provided in Section 35, Chapter 117, General Laws.
Voted unanimously that the sum of $327.00 be appropriated and assessed to pay overdraft created by penalty for failure to make returns as provided in Section 35, Chapter 117, General Laws.
Article 19. To see if the Town will vote to reduce the sal- aries of all Town Officers which have been increased since the Annual Meeting of 1920, ten per cent, or do or act.
Voted not to reduce the salaries of all Town Officers.
Vote : No 159; Yes 60.
Article 20. To see if the Town will vote to establish a new scale of wages for Town Laborers, or do or otherwise act thereon.
Voted not to establish a new scale of wages for Town Laborers.
Vote : No 160; Yes 78.
Article 21. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate and assess a sum of money for the relocation and reconstruction of Cochituate Road from Legion Square north, according to plans to be recommended by the County Engineers, or do or act.
Voted not to pass over the Article.
Vote : No 111; Yes 84.
Voted that the Town appropriate and assess the sum of $12,000 to be expended under the direction of the Selectmen for the purpose of relocating and reconstructing Main Street from Legion Square in a northerly direction, said sum to be expended in co-operation with the Commonwealth of Massa-
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chusetts and the County of Middlesex in accordance with the provisions of the General Laws.
Vote : Yes 173 ; No 74.
Article 22. To see what action the Town will take with regard to the use of Chapter 80 of the General Laws and amendments thereto, authorizing the assessment of betterments in connection with the acceptance of streets, the construction of sidewalks and other public improvements.
Voted unanimously that it is the sense of the Town that in the acceptance and building of new streets, of sidewalks, and similar public improvements which may benefit limited areas, betterments should be assessed in accordance with the provi- sions of Chapter 80 of the General Laws and amendments thereto.
Article 23. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate and assess a sum of money to be used to extend the sidewalk on West Plain Street on the southerly side, to the junction of Old Connecticut Path, or do or act.
Voted to pass over the Article.
Article 24. To see if the Town will vote to accept as a public way, the private way on the northerly side of West Plain Street, Cochituate, and running from West Plain Street to Lake Shore Drive, known as Castlegate Road, South, or do or act.
Voted to refer this matter to the Selectmen and Highway Surveyor.
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