Official reports of the town of Wayland 1942-1944, Part 19

Author: Wayland (Mass.)
Publication date: 1942
Publisher: Printed at the Middlesex Freeman Office
Number of Pages: 594


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The Civilian Defense expenditures be made with the approval of the Board of Selectmen ;


The District and School Nurse continue under the super- vision of the School Committee ;


Preparation of Assessor's Maps continue to be done under the joint supervision of the Planning Board and the Board of Assessors ;


The "Temporary Bonus" provided in the budget be paid to those who were full-time employees of the Town on January 1, 1945, and who were being paid on an annual basis at that time, the amount of the bonus so paid to be figured at the rate of 5% of their annual salaries as of January 1, 1945, and that it be paid in two installments : June 1, and December 1, 1945, to those who continue to be full-time employees on the dates of payment ; conditioned on the above qualifications, the bonus to be paid to those holding the following positions : Town Account- ant; Clerk of Boards; Chief of Police; District and School Nurse ; Superintendent of Highways; Librarian; in the School Department-principals, teachers, janitors and supervisor of physical education ; and in the Water Department-the super- intendent, assistant superintendent, and engineer. These salaries during January, 1945, totalled $65,740, calling for a potential bonus payment of $2,287.00;


The unexpended balance in the following accounts be transferred to the Excess and Deficiency Account :


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Fire Department : Auxiliary Alarm $ 2.50 Defense Apparatus and Supplies 7.58


Highway : Planting Trees 2.32


Temporary Bonus 1944


356.88


Welfare Claims: Other Cities and


Towns-1939 and prior years 2,088.35


W P A Expense


2,416.74


Defense and Emergency Quarters : Wayland 225.77


Cochituate


100.00


The unexpended balance in the following account be trans- ferred to "Water Available Surplus":


Construction of a New Well


$237.43


In addition to the sum of $1,350 included in the budget to meet the Town's share of the cost of Chapter 90 Maintenance, the sum of $2,700 be transferred from "Unappropriated Avail- able Funds" in the Treasury to meet the County's and State's share of the cost of the work, the reimbursements from the County and State to be restored, upon their receipt, to "Unap- propriated Available Funds" in the Treasury.


Town officials and department heads have been of real assistance in preparing the Annual Budget and the townspeople should know that it is only through their genuine and sincere cooperation throughout the year that the expenditures of the various departments have been held within the amounts voted by the Town. The Finance Committee continues to be very much impressed by the quality of the service which is rendered both by those who are paid for their work and by those who give generously of their time and energy in many unpaid posi- tions.


Respectfully submitted, GERALD HENDERSON, GEORGE V. DEVERELL, THOMAS F. McMANUS, ROBERT M. MORGAN, Finance Committee, Towm of Wayland.


February 5, 1945.


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VOTES ENACTED AT THE ANNUAL TOWN MEETING, MARCH 8, 1944


Town Clerk's Office, Wayland, Massachusetts. March 8, 1944.


Howard S. Russell, Moderator :


Pursuant to the following warrant the inhabitants of the Town of Wayland met this day and did the following business.


Article 1. To hear reports of the Town officers, agents and committees, and act thereon.


Mr. John W. Leavitt read a report of the Hospital Com- mittee and the same was accepted as a report of progress and the committee asked to continue.


The reports of the various Town Officers as they appeared in the Town Report were accepted barring any recommenda- tions.


Article 2. To choose all necessary Town officers, agents and committees not elected by the official ballot.


Voted that John Connelly, Llewellyn Mills and Ernest E. Sparks, M.D., act as Trustees of the Allen Fund.


Voted that the Selectmen act as Fence Viewers.


Voted that the Constables act as Field Drivers.


Thomas F. Linnehan, Melville Loker and Arthur F. Mar- ston were elected as Surveyors of Lumber.


Thomas F. Linnehan, Joseph Decatur and Arthur F. Mar- ston were elected as Measurers of Wood and Bark.


The following were elected members of the Memorial Day Committee :


Spanish War Veterans Frank C. Moore, William Hardy, Sr. World War Veterans Earl G. Barry, James J. Bennett, Gustaf Blomgren, Frank A. Burke, William G. Curley, August Dath, John W. Leavitt, Parker H. Groton, Joe Perodeau, Cornelius J. Maguire.


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Article 3. To grant money for necessary Town purposes.


Voted unanimously that the report of the Finance Com- mittee be accepted and its recommendations adopted ;


That the sums of money recommended in the Finance Com- mittee's budget be granted, appropriated and assessed for the several specific purposes designated, making a total budget appropriation of $215,414.97 and that the same be expended, only for the purposes shown, under the direction of the respec- tive boards, committees and officers of the Town;


That, in addition to the sum of $1,500 included in the budget to meet the Town's share of the cost of Chapter 90 Maintenance, the sum of $3,000 be transferred from "Unappro- priated Available Funds" in the Treasury to meet the County's and State's shares of the cost of the work, the reimbursements from the State and County to be restored, upon their receipt, to "Unappropriated Available Funds" in the Treasury ;


That, in accordance with previous directives of the Town:


The Clerk of Boards be under the joint supervision of the Selectmen and the Board of Assessors, with part of her time devoted to the Assessors and part to clerical assistance to various other Town Boards, the assignment of her work to be cleared through the Selectmen, the Assessors to have priority ;


The operation of dumps be under the supervision of the Highway Department ;


The money from Dog Taxes be allocated in its entirety to the Library Expense Account ;


The $275 provided in the Park Budget for the Life Guard at Baldwin's Pond be used to pay the salary of the Life Guard maintained at that Pond by the Wayland Chapter of the Red Cross ;


The Civilian Defense expenditures be made with the approval of the Board of Selectmen ;


The District and School Nurse continue under the super- vision of the School Committee ;


Preparation of Assessor's Maps continue to be done under the joint supervision of the Planning Board and the Board of Assessors :


The "Temporary Bonus" provided in the budget be paid to those who were full-time employees of the Town on January


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1, 1944 and who were being paid on an annual basis at that time, the amount of the bonus so paid to be figured at the rate of 5% of their annual salaries as of January, 1944 and that it be paid in two installments: June 1 and December 1, 1944 to those who continue to be full-time employees on the dates of payment ; conditioned on the above qualifications, the bonus to be paid to those holding the following positions: Town Account- ant; Clerk of Boards; Chief of Police; District and School Nurse; Superintendent of Highways; Librarian; in the School Department-principals, teachers, janitors, and supervisor of physical education ; and in the Water Department-the super- intendent, assistant superintendent and engineer ;


The location of new sidewalk construction and the plant- ing of trees along the highways, provided for in the budget, be done by the Highway Department, with the advice of the Plan- ning Board ;


The unexpended balance in the following accounts be transferred to the Excess and Deficiency Account :


Fire Department : Equipment-Hose $ 37.00


Collection of Garbage 2,500.00


Street Construction-Lakeview Road


30.07


Chapter 90 Construction No. 8162 391.95


Chapter 90 Maintenance No. 8360 15.49


Chapter 90 Maintenance No. 8747 .11


The following is the Finance Committee's Report as voted by the Town :


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Finance Committee's Budget for 1944


1943


1943 Appropriated Expended


1943 Balance


1944 Recommended


GOVERNMENT


Reserve


$7,000.00


$3,358.98


$3,641.02


$7,000.00


Moderator Selectmen : Salaries


10.00


10.00


10.00


500.00


500.00


500.00


Expense


350.00


From "Reserve"


32.00


363.83


18.17


350.00


Accountant & Secretary to Board of


Selectmen : Salary


1,350.00


1,350.00


1,350.00


Temporary extra salary for


calendar year 1944 only-due to extra Federal requirements Expense


100.00


100.00


100.00


150.00


121.70


28.30


150.00


750.00


750.00


750.00


Treasurer : Salary


Temporary extra salary for calendar year 1944 only-due to extra Federal requirements Expense


50.00


50.00


50.00


300.00


295.68


4.32


300.00


Tax Title Sales Expense


600.00


501.85


98.15


550.00


Certification of Notes


10.00


2.00


8.00


10.00


Collector :


Salary


1,900.00


1,754.82


145.18


1,900.00


Expense


700.00


430.13


269.87


700.00


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Assessors :


Salaries


Expense


Assessors' Maps: (In conjunction with the


Planning Board)


2,000.00 300.00


2,000.00 299.72


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2,000.00 350.00


3,000.00


3,000.00


5,000.00


Clerk of Boards: Salary From "Reserve"


5.00


1,045.00


1,040.00


200.00


200.00


200.00


From "Reserve"


22.30


237.35


9.95


350.00


Planning Board : Expense


400.00


400.00


600.00


Finance Committee : Expense


30.00


26.20


3.80


30.00


Zoning Board of Appeals: Expense


25.00


20.25


4.95


25.00


Town Counsel & Legal Claims


900.00


From "Reserve"


146.82


1,046.82


900.00


Elections :


Officers


96.00


96.00


384.00


Expense


75.00


21.00


54.00


200.00


Registrars : Salaries


Registration


90.00


90.00


90.00


Listing


320.00


320.00


320.00


Transportation


75.00


75.00


75.00


Supplies


200.00


200.00


300.00


Clerical Expense


100.00


100.00


100.00


Town Hall : Maintenance, repairs, equipment PROTECTION


1,800.00


1,453.52


346.48


1,800.00


Police Dept. : Salary-Chief


1,800.00


1,800.00


2,000.00


Transportation-Chief


400.00


400.00


400.00


Expense


1,100.00


950.09


149.91


800.00


1,040.00


Town Clerk : Salary Expense


225.00


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1943 Appropriated 2,800.00


1943 Expended 2,684.98


1943 Balance 115.02


1944 Recommended 2,800.00


Fire Dept. : Maintenance ( Includes salaries )


2.00


500.00


465.00


37.00


500.00


99.40


99.40


Auxiliary Fire Alarm Balance 1/1/43


125.00


122.50


2.50


Defense-Apparatus & Supplies Balance 1/1/43


7.58


7.58


Moth Extermination Dept. :


Private Work


320.00


320.00


500.00


Town Work


380.00


351.96


28.04


Elm Leaf Beetle Spray


260.00


259.41


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Town Work & Elm Spray


1,000.00


Tree Warden : Appropriation


600.00


594.45


5.55


600.00


Pruning & First Aid Work at Private Contract


400.00


Sealer :


Salary


125.00


125.00


125.00


Expense


50.00


48.02


1.98


50.00


HEALTH


Board of Health :


Salaries


175.00


175.00


175.00


Maintenance


1,200.00


208.49


991.51


1,000.00


Hose-Balance 1/1/43 -Appropriation Alarm System-Wire Replace- ment Tires-Balance 1/1/43


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Milk Inspection Anti-toxin Test


25.00


25.00


25.00 50.00


District & School Nurse : Salary


1,800.00


1,800.00


1,800.00


Transportation


400.00


400.00


400.00


Expense


75.00


From "Reserve"


5.12


80.12


75.00


Medical Inspection of Schools


150.00


150.00


150.00


Middlesex County Hospital : Maintenance


1,579.71


1,579.71


1,793.72


Inspection of Animals


125.00


125.00


125.00


Collection of Garbage


2,500.00


2,500.00


HIGHWAYS


Highway Dept .: Maintenance


15,900.00


15,884.53


15.47


18,900.00


Planting of Trees


200.00


Sidewalks-new construction


500.00


499.98


.02


500.00


Snow Removal


5,000.00


From "Reserve"


500.00


5,490.45


9.55


3,500.00


Care of Dumps


200.00


186.96


13.04


200.00


Road Machinery Account


500.00


497.32


2.68


300.00


Chapter 90 Maintenance-No. 8747


From "Town"


1,500.00


1,500.00


From "State & County"


3,000.00


4,499.79


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Maintenance-No. 8360


Balance 1/1/43


73.71


58.22


15.49


Construction-No. 8162


Balance 1/1/43


391.95


391.95


Street Construction :


Lakeview Road Bal. 1/1/43


265.07


235.00


30.07


50.00


50.00


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1943 Appropriated 5,500.00


1943 Expended 5,405.32


1943 Balance


1944 Recommended 5,500.00


WELFARE Public Welfare Board :


Salaries : Board


300.00


300.00


300.00


Agent


955.00


955.00


1,240.00


Visitor


600.00


600.00


1,020.00


Transportation


400.00


400.00


400.00


Expense : Rents, etc.


500.00


461.67


38.33


100.00


Welfare :


Maintenance


12,000.00


9,168.98


2,831.02


11,000.00


Aid to Dependent Children :


Appropriation


2,400.00


1,857.55


542.45


2,400.00


Federal Grants :


Maintenance


Balance 1/1/43


594.17


Received 1943


692.00


185.00


1,101.17


Administration


Balance 1/1/43


13.16


Received 1943


40.73


43.61


10.28


Old Age Assistance :


Appropriation


22,000.00


19,481.79


2,518.21


23,000.00


Federal Grants : Maintenance


Balance 1/1/43


2,136.52


Received 1943


17,897.33


19,819.60


214.25


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Street Lighting


94.68


Administration Balance 1/1/43 Received 1943


97.11 596.51


468.56


225.06


State and Military Aid :


1,800.00


735.00


1,065.00


1,000.00


State Aid Military Aid World War II-Allowance


200.00


1,000.00


Soldiers' Relief :


Agent-Salary


150.00


150.00


150.00


Expense


100.00


47.00


53.00


100.00


Maintenance


1,500.00


440.00


1,060.00


1,500.00


EDUCATION


Schools: General Control :


Superintendent :


Salary


1,875.00


1,875.00


2,000.00


Other Expense


900.00


734.38


165.62


525.00


Instruction :


Teachers-Salaries


43,068.00


From "Reserve"


1,458.90


44,526.90


43,280.00


Text Books


1,400.00


From "Reserve"


110.51


1,510.51


1,700.00


Supplies


1,700.00


1,699.87


.13


1,500.00


Operation :


Janitors-Salaries


-Substitutes & Help


3,820.00


From "Reserve"


119.16


3,936.16


4,850.00


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1943 Appropriated 2,500.00


1943 Expended 2,302.61 1,815.73


1943 Balance


1944 Recommended


Fuel Misc. Expense Maintenance Repairs Outlays :


2,000.00


184.27


1,900.00


1,500.00


1,479.31


20.69


2,400.00


Buildings and Grounds


300.00


275.83


24.17


100.00


New Equipment


500.00


From "Reserve"


9.39


509.39


500.00


Other Agencies :


Transportation


7,510.00


From "Reserve"


549.00


8,059.00


8,209.00


Health


200.00


128.53


71.47


600.00


Library


300.00


247.58


52.42


150.00


Sundries


100.00


99.01


99


100.00


Vocational Tuition


700.00


237.70


462.30


500.00


Fund: High School Flag Pole


Balance 1/1/43


44.00


44.00


School Dental Clinic :


500.00


From "Reserve"


1.04


501.04


800.00


Library and Reading Room :


3,700.00


From "Dog Licenses"


828.26


4,527.71


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3,700.00


197.39


2,500.00


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UNCLASSIFIED Park Commission :


Expense Life Guard at Dudley Pond


950.00


897.44


52.56


1,000.00


275.00


275.00


275.00


Life Guard at Baldwin's Pond


275.00


275.00


275.00


Memorial Day


400.00


338.43


61.57


400.00


Town Clocks: Care, Repair & Tower Rental


90.00


From "Reserve"


36.20


126.20


90.00


Town Reports


600.00


515.80


84.20


650.00


Surety Bonds


475.00


433.00


42.00


500.00


Insurance


2,400.00


From "Reserve"


340.89


2,629.96


110.93


2,950.00


Notices of Meetings


100.00


100.00


100.00


Welfare Claims for 1939 and Prior Years


2,588.35


2,588.35


Legion Post Quarters : Rent


600.00


600.00


600.00


Building Inspection :


100.00


100.00


100.00


Expense


200.00


136.99


63.01


200.00


Purchase of Land on Riverview Terrace


750.00


750.00


Art. 18


W. P.A .: Expense


Balance 1/1/43


2,416.74


2,416.74


CIVILIAN DEFENSE


Committee on Public Safety :


Balance 1/1/43


1,181.34


Appropriation


900.00


412.10


1,669.24


Rationing Board No. 138: Expense


250.00


43.13


206.87


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Appropriated Expended 1943


Balance 1943


Recommended 1944


Mass. State Guard: Expense


1943 600.00


From "Reserve"


21.83


621.83


550.00


Defense & Emergency Quarters: Expense Wayland Center Balance 1/1/43 Appropriation


86.00


200.00


60.23


225.77


Cochituate


Balance 1/1/43


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Appropriation


300.00


From "Reserve"


.82


301.25


100.00


ENTERPRISES


Water Dept .: Salaries


Commissioners


150.00


150.00


150.00


Clerk


300.00


300.00


300.00


Assistant Clerk


100.00


100.00


100.00


Maintenance : Hydrants


3,000.00


3,000.00


From "Water Available Surplus"


6,800.00


9,444.59


355.41


Art. 6


Cemeteries : Salaries Clerk


100.00


100.00


100.00


Maintenance


2,000.00


1,998.72


1.28


2,200.00


Rehabilitation Work North Cemetery


Balance 1/1/43


666.50


261.00


405.50


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Cemetery Service : Maintenance Cemeteries : General Improvement Balance 1/1/43


800.00


774.00


26.00


800.00


30.13


From "Sale of Lots"


160.00


165.00


25.13


Art. 5


FINANCIAL


Interest :


High School Notes


1,495.00


1,470.00


25.00


1,320.00


Miscellaneous


105.00


51.74


53.26


65.00


Water Main Extension Notes From "Water Available Surplus"


280.00


280.00


Art. 6


Maturing Debt :


High School Notes


5,000.00


5,000.00


5,000.00


Water Main Extension Notes


From "Water Available Surplus"


2,000.00


2,000.00


Art. 6


Temporary Bonus for Full-time Employees Calendar Year 1944 only


3,013.25


$215,414.97


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Article 4. To see if the Town will authorize the Treas- urer, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1944, 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 a year in accordance with Section 17, Chapter 44, General Laws.


Voted unanimously that the Treasurer be authorized, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1944 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.


Article 5. To see if the Town will appropriate $350 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 1943 in accordance with Chapter 114, Section 15, of the General Laws, or do or act.


Voted unanimously that the Town appropriate $350 for general improvement in any of the Cemeteries and that the same be taken from money in the Town Treasury received from the sale of Burial Lots in 1943, in accordance with Chapter 114, Section 15 of the General Laws.


Article 6. To see if the Town will appropriate funds for :


(1) "Water Main Extension Notes Maturing in 1944"-pay- ment of principal-$2,000;


(2) "Water Main Extension Notes Maturing in 1946"-pay- ment of interest due in 1944-$200;


(3) "Water Department Maintenance"-$7,200;


(4) "Construction of a new eighteen-inch Well"-$1,000; the entire amount to be taken from "Water Available Surplus," or do or act.


Voted unanimously that the Town appropriate funds for :


(1) "Water Main Extension Notes Maturing in 1944"-pay- ment of principal-$2,000;


(2) "Water Main Extension Notes Maturing in 1946"-pay- ment of interest due in 1944-$200;


(3) "Water Department Maintenance"-$7,200;


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(4) "Construction of a new 24-inch Well"-$6,500 .- the work to be done under the supervision of the Water Department ;


the entire amount to be taken from "Water Available Surplus."


Article 7. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate and assess a sum of money to purchase a site upon which to con- struct at a later date, following the close of the war, a build- ing to provide quarters for the branch of the Public Library, for the Fire Department and for other municipal purposes, such a civic centre building to be located in the Village of Cochituate and will vote to appoint a committee authorized to do all things necessary and appropriate thereto, with such power to act as may seem to the Town desirable, or do or act.


Voted unanimously that the Town appropriate and assess the sum of $3,000;


(1) $2,500 for the purchase of a parcel of land owned by the Boston & Middlesex Street Railway, located at the corner of Main Street and East Plain Street, containing about 1.54 acres ;


(2) $500 for the use of a Building Committee for the preparation of plans and specifications for a municipal building to be erected on the parcel so purchased and for the improve- ment of the site ;


That for these purposes, a Building Committee of five is hereby appointed to be made up as follows : one member of the Board of Selectmen, one member of the Planning Board and one member of the Finance Committee to be chosen by their respective groups and two others at large to be chosen by the three so designated ;


That this committee be authorized in behalf of the Town to do all things necessary and appropriate in connection with the acquisition of a site, the obtaining of a deed thereof and the preparation of plans and specifications ;


That in carrying out this vote, said Building Committee shall advise and consult, as to the proposed uses of the building and site and the proposed plans and specifications, with an Advisory Board to consist of the Town Clerk, Tax Collector and one member of the Board of Public Welfare, one Water Commissioner, one member of the School Committee, two Trus- tees of the Public Library and two engineers of the Fire Depart- ment, each to be designated by their respective groups, and two


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women members at large to be chosen by the Building Com- mittee from the civic groups in Cochituate.


Article 8. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate and assess a sum of money for the purchase of a lot of land, for municipal purposes, now owned by James Martin, adjoining that owned by the Town, on which the Town Highway Depart- ment garage is located, the lot containing about 58,000 square feet, more or less, and having a frontage of 100 feet on Main Street and a depth of 580 feet, or do or act.


Voted unanimously that the Town appropriate and assess the sum of $500 for the purchase of a lot of land, for municipal purposes, now owned by James Martin, adjoining that owned by the Town, on which the Town Highway Department garage is located, the lot containing about 58,000 square feet, more or less, and having a frontage of 100 feet on Main Street and a depth of 540 feet, and that the Board of Selectmen be author- ized to pay said sum upon the delivery of a deed satisfactory to the Board conveying said land to the Town.


Article 9. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate and assess a sum of money for the construction and equipment of a one-room addition to the Grade School at Wayland Centre, the appropriation to also cover the cost of architect's plans, or do or act.


Voted unanimously that the Town appropriate and assess the sum of $6,500 for plans, construction and equipment of a one-room addition to the Grade School at Wayland Centre, the work to be done under the supervision of the School Committee.


Article 10. To see if the Town will vote to increase the salary of the Chief of Police, appropriate the sum of $400 for the same, or otherwise act thereon.


Voted that the article be passed over.


Article 11. To see if the Town will vote to appoint two additional full-time policemen, appropriate the sum of $3,600 to pay for same, or otherwise act thereon.


Voted that the article be passed over.


Article 12. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate and assess a sum of money, not to exceed $1,500, to purchase and equip a police cruiser, or otherwise act thereon.


Voted that the article be passed over.


Article 13. To see if the Town will vote to discontinue as


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a highway, or restrict the use of a portion of Waltham Road near its intersection with Concord Road, or to re-locate said Waltham Road; authorize any action with regard to the real estate involved and any construction required, all in connection with the proposed Kirby Whittier Memorial, authorized at the 1943 Annual Town Meeting, and make an appropriation for these purposes and for said Kirby Whittier Memorial, or do or act.


Voted unanimously that the Town discontinue that portion of the highway known as Waltham Road, consisting of the northerly branch of the road from its intersection with Concord Road to the point where it joins the southerly branch, and that said Waltham Road be relocated in accordance with plans pre- pared by the Planning Board and that the Town erect a marker designating the triangular parcel between the two branches of the road as relocated, as the Kirby Whittier Memorial and appropriate and assess for the expenditures involved, $350, the work to be done and the money spent by the Highway Depart- ment under the supervision of the Kirby Whittier Memorial Committee and the Planning Board, including the improve- ment of the land adjacent to said highway.


Article 14. To see if the Town will discontinue as a Town highway, the northerly fork of Bow Road, or restrict its use or take any action thereon.


Voted unanimously that the Town discontinue as a high- way for vehicles, but retain said way for the use of pedestrians, the northerly fork of Bow Road from Concord Road to the intersection of that fork with the southerly fork, all in accord- ance with plans prepared by the Planning Board.


Article 15. To see if the Town will vote to relocate a cer- tain portion of Bow Road near its junction with Concord Road, acquire any necessary land by gift, purchase or otherwise, pro- vide for any construction or reconstruction required, make an appropriation therefor or take any action thereon.


Voted unanimously that the Town relocate a certain por- tion of Bow Road near its junction with Concord Road, author- ize the Selectmen to acquire by gift any land necessary thereto from the Wayland Junior Town House, Inc. and from the Mid- dlesex Mortgage Corporation and reconstruct said road, all in accordance with the plans prepared by the Planning Board ;


That there be appropriated and assessed therefor the sum


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of $650, the work involved to be done and the money expended by the Highway Department, under the supervision of the Planning Board.


Article 16. To see if the Town will vote to accept all or any of the following conveyances, or take any other action in regard thereto :




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