Official reports of the town of Wayland 1957-1959, Part 15

Author: Wayland (Mass.)
Publication date: 1957
Publisher: Printed at the Middlesex Freeman Office
Number of Pages: 662


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480.50


500.00


31


MOTH DEPARTMENT


Salary - Superintendent


400.00


400.00


400.00


32


Public Work - Expense


2,500.00


2,500.00


2,500.00


33


Dutch Elm Disease


11,000.00


From "Reserve"


958.72


11,958.72


7,000.00


34


SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES


Salary


125.00


125.00


125.00


35


Expense


50.00


40.00


40.00


36


HEALTH


BOARD OF HEALTH


Salaries:


Chairman


$50.00


$50.00


$50.00


1


Clerk


50.00


50.00


50.00


2


3rd Member


50.00


50.00


50.00


3


Expense


100.00


100.00


4


Health - Appropriation


6,100.00


From "Refund"


7.99


5,111.53


6,100.00


5


Property Removal Expense


1,200.00


From "Reserve"


29.50


529.50


500.00


6


25


1957 Appro- priated


1958 1957 Recom- Item Expended mended No.


Medical Inspection of Schools


1,200.00


1,139.84


1,500.00


7


Dog Clinic


200.00


125.78


200.00


8


Collection of Garbage


14,300.00


14,300.00


14,300.00


9


Inspection of Animals Salary


150.00


150.00


150.00


10


Expense


50.00


50.00


50.00


11


SCHOOL NURSE


Salary


3,600.00


3,600.00


3,726.00


12


PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE


Salary


3,940.00


3,940.00


4,345.96


13


Nurses' - Transportation


1,000.00


817.44


1,000.00


14


SCHOOL DENTAL CLINIC


2,156.00


1,703.00


2,500.00


15


MOSQUITO CONTROL


7,500.00


7,500.00


6,500.00


16


HIGHWAY


HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT


Salaries:


Superintendent


$5,500.00


$5,500.00 4,400.00


$5,692.50


1


2nd Man


4,400.00


4,554.00


2


Clerk


600.00


600.00


600.00


3


Maintenance


40,000.00


From "Refund"


1.71


40,000.80


40,000.00


4


Roadside Brush Spraying


1,000.00


998.22


1,000.00


5


Reconstruction -


Existing Town Roads


5,000.00


4,421.72


Moore Road


15,000.00


6


Reconstruction - Existing Town Roads


Chapter 718


6,500.00


6,485.65


Highway Construction - Chapter 718 - From State


17,832.93


11,885.02


Millbrook Road-Lowering Grade Bal. - 1956


1,565.00


1,552.64


Sudbury Road - 4-Arch Bridge ..


350.00


300.00


7


Garage Repairs


500.00


496.38


500.00


8


Garage Addition


30,000.00


From "Reserve"


2,200.00


6,000.00


9


26


1957 Appro- priated


1958 1957 Recom-Item Expended mended No.


Snow Removal


21,714.01


21,711.25


7,500.00


10


Care of Dumps


4,000.00


3,995.67


4,000.00


11


Drainage - Miscellaneous


2,500.00


2,499.87


2,500.00 12


- Old Connecticut Path ..


7,500.00


13


Road Machinery Account


1,500.00


148.88


2,500.00


14


New Equipment


16,050.00


16,032.81


20,300.00


15


Roller $11,000.00


Spreader


1,500.00


Trucks (2)


2,300.00


Truck (1)


5,500.00


Toll Road Authority - Drainage 8,000.00


Chapter 90 - Maintenance


Town - Appropriation


1,500.00


1,500.00 16


From State and County


3,000.00


4,499.58


Chapter 90 - Construction


Old Sudbury Road Bridge


From Bal. 1956


7,808.21


From State and County


22,203.86


From "Reserve"


37.30


30,049.37


Old Sudbury Road - Road


24,000.00


1,525.36


Art. 10


Station Lot Parking Improvement


100.00


60.00


100.00


17


Street Betterment - Construction Wheelock - Springhill, etc.


9,052.77


6,343.98


Leary Street


1,109.46


448.35


Rich Valley Road


868.25


432.30


Winthrop Road


12,300.00


11,345.07


Acceptance of


Woodridge Road


1.00


Moore Road


From Meeting 10/2/57


100.00


Thompson Street From Meeting 10/2/57


100.00


Loker Street


From Meeting 10/2/57


100.00


Land Taking - (1956)


Vicinity of Old Stone Bridge Voted 8/15/56


10.00


Commonwealth Rd.


Voted 8/15/56


10.00


Easement


Dudley Pond


10.00


8.00


Sidewalk Construction


4,000.00


3,798.55


4,000.00


18


Street Lighting


8.200.00


From "Reserve"


37.88


8,237.88


8,500.00 19


27


1958


1957 Recom- Item Expended mended No.


WELFARE


WELFARE BOARD


Salaries:


Chairman


$100.00


$100.00


$100.00


1


2nd Man


100.00


100.00


100.00


2


3rd Man


100.00


100.00


100.00


3


Agent


3,790.00


3,790.00


4,040.00


4


Social Worker


2,025.00


2,024.84


2,205.00


5


Clerk


1,665.00


6


TEMPORARY AID


Appropriation


12,000.00


12,000.00


7


From "Refund"


2.01


7,294.27


AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN


Appropriation


5,000.00


4,990.68


15,000.00


8


Federal Grants:


Bal. 1/1/57


9,550.91


Rec'd in 1957


8,501.35


14,125.41


Federal Grants - Adm.


Bal. 1/1/57


3,955.78


Rec'd in 1957


601.80


337.13


DISABILITY ASSISTANCE


Appropriation From "Refund"


8,000.00


4,924.78


3,000.00


9


Federal Grants:


Bal. 1/1/57 Rec'd in 1957


3,322.13


1,485.78


409.90


Federal Grants - Adm.


Bal. 1/1/57


1,658.93


Rec'd in 1957


182.30


OLD AGE ASSISTANCE


Appropriation


61,500.00


61,549.66 70,000.00


10


Prom "Refund"


83.80


Federal Grants:


Bal. 1/1/57


4,977.94


Rec'd in 1957


34,513.25


31,682.63


Federal Grants - Adm.


Bal. 1/1/57


4,361.37


Rec'd in 1957


2,216.13


1,093.87


28


1957 Appro- priated


2.75


1957 Appro- priated


1958 1957 Recom- Item Expended mended No.


VETERANS' BENEFITS


Appropriation


5,200.00


From "Refund"


75.00


From "Reserve"


432.64


5,707.64


6,000.00


11


Salary - Agent


150.00


150.00


150.00


12


Expense


100.00


96.34


100.00


13


SCHOOLS


GENERAL CONTROL


Salary - Superintendent


$11,000.00 $11,000.00 $11,335.00


1


Other Expense


10,375.00 10,343.97


13,725.00 2


From "Refund"


5.40


EXPENSE OF INSTRUCTION


Teachers' Salaries


394,845.00


From Bal. 1956


16,741.36


From "Refund"


16.00 408,772.34 516,060.00


3


Textbooks and Supplies


43,155.00


From "Refund"


7.31


From "Reserve"


4.00


41,694.15


50,548.00


4


Expense of Principal's Dept.


9,334.00


8,369.13


16,230.00


5


OPERATION OF SCHOOL PLANTS


Salaries:


Custorians and Subs.


31,425.00


29,996.03


39,470.00


6


Fuel


12,920.00


11,936.42


12,900.00


7


Misc. of Operation


25,460.00


24,547.40


26,365.00


8


BUILDINGS AND EQUIPMENT


Maintenance and Outlay


30,146.00


From "Refund"


18.60 29,273.52


43,432.00


9


AUXILIARY AGENCIES


Transportation


30,500.00


30,373.52


36,000.00


10


Health and Physical Education ....


4,078.00


4,016.10


5,215.00


11


From "Refund"


6.00


School Libraries


6,281.00


From "Refund"


42.99


4,211.80


8,850.00


12


29


1957 Appro- priated


1958


1957 Recom- Item Expended mended No.


Tuition - Mentally Handicapped .. Special Class


500.00


417.60


500.00


13


510.00


483.83


1,567.00


14


Sundries


550.00


389.01


500.00


15


SPECIAL SCHOOL ACCOUNTS


School Rental Account


1,800.00


1,799.98


Vocational Tuition


4,000.00


3,919.29


6,000.00 16


School Lunch Account


From Bal. 1956


7,544.75


Rec'd in 1957


54,427.99


54,909.77


SCHOOL ATHLETIC ACCOUNT


From Bal. 1956


1,513.43


Rec. in 1957


4,271.28


5,240.61


NEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL - CONSTRUCTION


Happy Hollow School


Bal. from 1956


2,915.46 847.85


Claypit Hill School


554,764.39


From "Refund"


37.92 484,996.52


Loker Street School


583,313.66


From "Refund"


37.92 489,671.36


PURCHASE - SCHOOL SITES


Happy Hollow From Bal. 1956


961.74


Misc. Sites


From Bal. 1956


40,000.00 40,000.00


From "Reserve"


80.00


80.00


PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS


NEW HIGH SCHOOL From "Meeting 10/2/57" 25,000.00


SIDEWALK - HIGH SCHOOL 1,100.00 1,100.00


INCOME - FEDERAL PUBLIC LAW #874 8,362.56


4,729.08


COMMUNITY USE OF SCHOOL BLDGS. 5,900.00 17


LIBRARY AND READING ROOM


LIBRARY AND READING ROOM


Salaries:


Librarian


$4,580.00


$4,740.30


1


30


1957 Appro- priated


1958 1957 Recom- Item Expended mended No.


Librarian Assistants and Substi- tutes


6,000.00


5,074.09


7,200.00 2


From "Dog Licenses"


2,003.41


From "Gifts"


2,750.00


From "Transfer"


700.00


5,356.02


Library Parking Roads and Side- walk Bal. 1956


1,588.39


1,588.39


Alterations and Repairs


5,750.00


4


Library Funds Income


Bal. 1/1/56


75.86


Rec'd in 1957


1,302.39


1,085.09


Book Purchase Account


3,000.00


2,999.86


4,000.00


5


RECREATION


PARK DEPARTMENT


Salaries:


Superintendent


$3,980.00


$3,980.00 5,171.90


$4,119.30


1


Labor


5,600.00


6,216.21


2


Beach Labor


1,000.00


3


Expense


7,750.00


From "H. S. Athletic Field"


230.00


7,892.75


6,200.00


4


Equipment - Truck and Trailer .


3,200.00


5


Life Guards and Matron (Lake Cochituate)


3,500.00


3,493.65


4,000.00


6


Police (Lake Cochituate)


1,200.00


1,194.80


1,200.00


7


High School Athletic Field


317.02


230.00


Little League Baseball Team Expense


1,200.00


1,196.70


1,200.00


8


Lighting


200.00


173.97


200.00


9


UNCLASSIFIED


RESERVE FUND


$15,000.00 $14,806.69 $15,000.00


1


TOWN REPORTS


3,000.00


From "Reserve"


314.92


3,314.92


2,664.38


2


Committee Reports


881.30


3


MEMORIAL DAY


600.00


598.77


800.00


4


DEMOLITION - OLD TOWN HALL


3,500.00


LEGION POST QUARTERS


600.00


600.00


600.00


5


Appropriation


100.00


100.00


3


31


1957 Appro- priated


1958 1957 Recom- Item Expended mended No.


VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS QUARTERS ... 500.00


500.00


600.00 6


NOTICE OF MEETINGS


350.00


From "Reserve"


285.32


635.32


350.00


7


SURETY BONDS


900.00


787.50


900.00


8


TOWN CLOCKS


175.00


173.40


200.00


9


INSURANCE


21,350.00


21,349.55 25,600.00


10


PURCHASE OF LAND - RIVERVIEW .. 863.33


PURCHASE OF LOTS-CASTLE GATE NORTH


750.00


PURCHASE OF LAND-VICINITY STONE BRIDGE


1,100.00


PRELIMINARY TOWN BETTERMENT


EXPENSE


1,592.70


From "Refund"


170.00


440.00


500.00


11


TOWN OFFICE BLDG. - Construction 129,246.07 Appropriation


45,500.00 145,893.44


PURCHASE OF HEATER PIECES 180.49


PURCHASE OF LAND FOR DUMP


State Road West


200.00


North Main Street


1,800.00


PURCHASE OF LOT - MAIDEN LANE ..


500.00


CIVIL DEFENSE EMERGENCY TRUCK ...


50.00


PURCHASE OF CONDEMNED PROPERTY . 12,000.00


5,500.00


Art.


PUBLIC SERVICE ENTERPRISES


WATER DEPARTMENT


Salaries:


Commissioners:


Chairman


$50.00


$50.00


$50.00


1


Clerk


150.00


150.00


150.00


2


3rd Member


50.00


50.00


50.00


Salaries:


Superintendent


5,070.00


5,070.00


Art. 8


2nd Man


4,210.00


4,210.00


Art. 8


Labor - (permanent men)


15,000.00


13,188.03


Art. 8


Maintenance


31,500.00


From "Refund"


1.60


30,280.57


Art. 8


Trucks - New


500.00


500.00


Art. 8


Hydrant Rental


8,500.00


4


32


1957 Appro- priated


1958


1957 Recom- Item Expended mended No.


WATER MAIN EXTENSIONS


Existing Town Roads


Appropriations


5,000.00


Bal. 1956


157.94


NEW METER INSTALLATIONS


Appropriation


15,000.00


Bal. 1956


905.03 10,109.85


NEW WELL AND PUMP


Bal. 1956


368.00


WATER MAIN BETTERMENTS


Leary St. - From Bal. 1956


419.56


207.91


Winthrop Road - From Bal. 1956


3,000.00


1,558.04


WATER MAIN EXTENSIONS


Claypit Hill Road


12,200.00


707.43


Sears Road


WATER MAIN EXTENSIONS - EXIST-


ING TOWN ROADS - REFUND AC- COUNT


5,000.00


TEST WELLS


1,000.00


STANDPIPE SURVEY


3,000.00


NEW EQUIPMENT


6,500.00


6,487.25


CEMETERY DEPARTMENT


Salaries:


Clerk


150.00


150.00


150.00


5


Superintendent


3,680.00


3,680.00


3,822.80


6


Labor


5,500.00


From "Per. Care Fund Income"


1,000.00


6,496.80


Art. 6,539.98


7


Maintenance


Appropriation


2,000.00


1,992.37


1,000.00


8


Cemetery Service


500.00


206.20


500.00


9


New Truck


1,700.00


1,699.62


North Cemetery:


Resurface Roads


1,060.00


1,060.00


2,100.00


10


Development and Inprovement of Lots


1,000.00


983.70


500.00


11


Water Pipe


400.00


12


33


Labor - Permanent Men


1958


1957 Appro- priated


195% Recom- Item Expended mended No.


Lakeview Cemetery:


Resurface Roads


2,200.00


2,200.00


1,750.00


13


Development and Improvement of Lots


1,000.00


989.18


500.00


14


Cemetery Map


100.00


100.00


300.00


15


Perpetual Care Fund Income


Bal. 1/1/57


1,164.66


Trans. to "Labor"


1,000.00


Rec'd in 1957


1,126.32


27.00


Parmenter Funds' Income


Bal. 1/1/57


447.18


Rec'd in 1957


144.87


4.00


MATURING DEBT AND INTEREST


INTEREST


Miscellaneous


$40.00


$21.25


$21.25


1


Schools


School Bonds -214 -20 yrs. ($400,000 -1948)


5,400.00


5,400.00


4,950.00


2


School Bonds -214 -18 yrs.


($150,000-1948)


1,755.00


1,755.00


1,552.50


3


School Bonds -134 -20 yrs. ($140,000-1949)


1,137.50


1,137.50


1,006.25


4


School Bonds-1.6-20 yrs.


($210,000-1952)


2,480.00


2,480.00


2,320.00


5


School Notes -2.0-10 yrs. ($10,000-1952)


120.00


120.00


100.00


6


School Bonds -2.2-20 yrs. ($600,000-1954)


11,550.00


11,550.00


10,890.00


7


School Bonds - 21/2 - 15 yrs. ($150,000-1956)


3,625.00


3,625.00


3,375.00


8


School Bonds - 21/2 -20 yrs. ($600,000-1956)


14,625.00


14,625.00


13,875.00


9


School Bonds -3.4-20 yrs. ($62,000-1956)


1,838.65


1,838.65


1,972.00


10


School Bonds-3.4-20 yrs. ($638,000-1956)


19,203.57


19,203.57


20,638.00


11


Water


Water Coupon Notes - 2.0 - 15 yrs. ($37,000-1948)


260.00


260.00


Art. 8 1


34


1957 Appro- priated


1958 1957 Recom- Item Expended mended No.


Water Bonds -214 -15 yrs. ($90,000-1948)


945.00


945.00


Art. 8 13


Water Notes -114 -10 yrs.


($10,000-1949)


37.50


37.50


Art. 8 14


Water Notes -11/2 - 10 yrs. ($19,000-1950)


90.00


90.00


Art. 8 15


Water Notes -134 -10 yrs. ($10,000-1951)


87.50


87.50


Art. 8 16


Water Notes- 2-10 yrs. ($20,000-1953)


260.00


260.00


Art. 8


17


Water Notes -214 -9 yrs. ($18,000-1953)


270.00


270.00


Art. 8 18


Water Notes -1.9-10 yrs. ($15,000-1955)


242.25


242.25


Art. 8 19


Fire


Fire Station Coupon Notes -2.0 -20 yrs.


($60,000-1952) .... ....


880.00


880.00


800.00


20


Highway


Chap. 90-Sudbury Bridge ......


500.00


425.00


21


Temporary Loan -


(From meeting 10/2/57)


....


911.39


911.39


22


MATURING DEBT


Schools


School Bonds -214 -20 yrs. ($400,000-1948)


20,000.00 20,000.00 20,000 .. 00


23


School Bonds -214 -18 yrs. ($150,000-1948)


9,000.00


9,000.00


9,000.00


24


School Bonds-134 -20 yrs. ($140,000-1949)


10,000.00


10,000.00


5,000.00


25


School Bonds -1.6-20 yrs. ($210,000-1952)


10,000.00


10,000.00


10,000.00


26


School Notes -2.0-10 yrs. ($10,000-1952)


1,000.00


1,000.00


1,000.00


27


School Bonds -2.2-20 yrs. ($600,000-1954)


30,000.00


30,000.00


30,000.00


28


School Bonds - 21/2 - 15 yrs. ($150,000-1956)


9,884.99


9,884.99


10,000.00


29


School Bonds -21/2 -20 yrs. ($600,000 -1956)


29,048.98


29,048.98


30,000.00


30


School Bonds - 3.4-20 yrs. ($62,000-1956)


3,988.38


3,988.38


4,000.00


31


35


1957 Appro- 1957 priated Expended mended No.


1958 Recom- Item


School Bonds -3.4-20 yrs.


($638,000 -1956)


30,880.15


30,880.15 31,000.00


32


Water


Water Coupon Notes - 2.0 - 15 yrs. ($37,000-1948)


2,000.00


2,000.00


Art. 8 33


Water Bonds -214 -15 yrs. ($10,000-1948)


6,000.00


6,000.00


Art. 8 34


Water Notes - 114 10 yrs.


($10,000-1949)


1,000.00


1,000.00


Art. 8 35


Water Notes - 11/2 -10 yrs. ($19,000-1950)


2,000.00


2,000.00


Art. 8


36


Water Notes -134 -10 yrs.


($10,000-1951)


1,000.00


1,000.00


Art. 8


37


Water Notes -2.0-10 yrs.


($20,000-1953)


2,000.00


2,000.00


Art. 8


38


Water Notes -214 -9 yrs.


($18,000-1953)


2,000.00


2,000.00


Art. 8 39


Water Notes -1.9-10 yrs.


($15,000-1955)


1,500.00


1,500.00


Art. 8 40


Fire


Fire Station Coupon Notes-2.0-20 yrs.


($60,000-1952)


4,000.00


4,000.00


4,000.00 41


COMPLETE BUDGET TOTAL .. .. $1,644,990.38


On behalf of the League of Women Voters, Mrs. Joyce Bertelsen presented a Report and Statement explaining why the League felt the School Budget deserved the wholehearted support of the voters, even though it might appear to be an unprecedentedly large budget.


Voted: In favor of Mr. Morgan's motion.


Upon motion, of Mr. Morgan, duly seconded, it was


Voted: That when this meeting adjourns, if adjournment be voted, it adjourn to Wednesday evening, March 12, 1958 at 7:45 P. M. and that any subsequent adjournment be to the succeeding Wednesday at the same hour.


Article 5: To see if the Town will vote to fix the salary and com- pensation of all elective officers of the Town as provided by the General Laws (Tercentenary Edition) Chapter 41, Section 108 and set the effective date of such salary and compensation.


Upon motion of Mrs. Georgia V. Alstad, duly seconded, it was


Voted unanimously: That the Town fix the salary and compensa- tion of all elective officers as provided in the budget and as voted under


36


Article 4, the effective date of such salary and compensation to be from January 1, 1958.


Article 6: To see if the Town will authorize the Treasurer, 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, 1958, 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.


Duly seconded, Mrs. Georgia V. Alstad made the following


MOTION: That the Town authorize the Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, to borrow money from time to time in antici- pation of revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1958, 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 Chapter 44 of the General Laws.


An amendment, duly moved and seconded, to add the words: "Interest not to exceed ordinary bank rates" was


Voted In the negative.


Upon the Main Motion of Mrs. Alstad: it was


Voted: unanimously: In favor.


Article 7: To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to sell or otherwise dispose of:


(1) the Police Department's present two 1957 Chevrolet Police cars, in connection with the purchase of two new Police cars;


(2) the Water Department's present 1957 Chevrolet 1/2-ton pick-up truck and present 1957 Chevrolet 34 -ton pick-up truck, in con- nection with the purchase of two new trucks;


(3) The Highway Department's present 1950 Chevrolet 1/2-ton pick-up truck and the present 1957 Chevrolet 1/2-ton pick-up truck, in connection with the purchase of two new 1/2-ton pick-up trucks;


(4) The Highway Department's present 1930 Buffalo roller, in connection with the purchase of a new roller;


(5) the Highway Department's present 1952 International 41/2-ton truck, in connection with the purchase of a new 41/2-ton truck;


funds for the Police and Highway Departments being provided for in their respective budgets; funds for the Water Department being provided for in a separate article; or do or act.


Upon motion of Mr. William A. Loker, duly seconded, it was


Voted: That the Town authorize the Board of Selectmen to sell or otherwise dispose of (the vehicles and equipment listed under Article 7- in connection with the purchase of new vehicles and equipment exactly as described in the Warrant ).


funds for the Police and Highway Departments being provided for in


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their respective budgets; funds for the Water Department being pro- vided for under Article 8.


Article 8: To see if the Town will appropriate sums of money for the Water Department, determine whether the money shall be provided for by appropriation from available funds in the Treasury, by taxation and/or by borrowing; or take any action relative thereto.


Upon motion of Mr. Lloyd J. Osborn, duly seconded, it was


Voted unanimously: That the Town appropriate the sum of $86,701.10 for the following purposes and that to meet the appropriation, the sum be taken from "Water Available Surplus":


(1) Water Coupon Notes, Bonds and Registered Notes - Maturing in 1958 - Payment of Principal $17,500.00


(2) Water Coupon Notes, Bonds and Registered Notes - Payment of Interest


(3) Water Department - Maintenance


1,843.75 Salaries:


Superintendent $5,371.48


2nd Man 4,477.37


Labor - permanent men 15,000.00


24,848.85


Appropriation


33,500.00


(4) Town Office - clerical, billing collection work, machine work


3,208.50


(5) Purchase of - two new 1/2-ton trucks


2,800.00


- one new 34-ton truck 800.00


(6) New Equipment 1,200.00


(7) Water Main Extension - Sears Road 1,000.00


$86,701.10


Article 9: To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money for the Water Department, for the engineering for, and the con- struction of a new standpipe, together with connecting water lines; determine whether the money shall be provided for by appropriation from available funds in the Treasury, by taxation and/or by borrowing; or take any action relative thereto.


Duly seconded, Mr. Osborn made the following


MOTION: That the Town appropriate the sum of $200,000 for the Water Department for:


(1) the engineering for and construction of a new 2,000,000 gallon capacity standpipe located adjacent to the present standpipe on Reeve's Hill;


(2) the installation of a connecting 12-inch water line to Old Connecti- cut Path and thence to Cochituate Road;


(3) the installation of a new 8-inch connecting water line in Shaw Drive; and that to meet the appropriation: (a) there be transferred from "Water Available Surplus" the sum of $50,000; and (b) the Treas-


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urer, with the approval of the Selectmen. be and hereby is authorized to borrow the sum of $150,000 and to issue bonds or notes of the Town therefor payable in accordance with the provision of Chapter 44 of the General Laws, Tercentenary Edition, as amended, so that the whole loan shall be paid for over a period of not more than 15 years from the date of issue of the first bond or note, and that the work be let out at con- tract by the Water Commissioners, with the approval of the Selectmen and the Town Counsel.


Upon the suggestion of Mr. George K. Lewis of the Water Commis- sioners, Mr. Osborn substituted "16-inch water line" under item #2 of this motion, for "12-inch water line" as originally read.


As amended, the motion was


Voted unanimously: In favor.


Article 10: To see if the Town will vote to appropriate and assess a sum of money for the reconstruction and improvement of Chapter 90 roads, said money to be used in conjuction with any money which may be allotted by the State or County, or both, for this purpose, the work to be done under the supervision of the Road Commissioners; or take any action in relation thereto.


Upon motion of Mr. Loker, duly seconded, it was


Voted unanimously: That the Town appropriate and assess the sum of $4,000 for the reconstruction and improvement of Old Sudbury Road, said money to be used in conjunction with any money that may be expended by the State or County for this purpose, the work to be done under the supervision of the Road Commissioners.


Article 11: To see if the Town will vote to authorize the purchase, taking by eminent domain, gift, or by other means, on behalf of the Town, a certain parcel of land described as follows:


Lot A -Land located on Millbrook Road, now or formerly of William J. and Margaret L. Lynch, containing 20,530 sq. ft. of land, more or less;


and to raise and appropriate a sum of money therefor, or take any action relative thereto.


Duly seconded, Mr. Robert M. Morgan made the following


MOTION: That the Town authorize the purchase by the Selectmen, with the approval of the Town Counsel, for general municipal purposes, a certain parcel of land described as follows:


Lot A - Land located on Millbrook Road, now or formerly of William J. and Margaret L. Lynch, containing 20,530 sq. ft. of land, more or less;


and that there be appropriated and assessed the sum of $3,500.


Voted: Upon 1st Vote there were scattering "Noes"


Upon 2nd Vote there were scattering "Noes."


Counted Vote: "Yes" 486, "No" 4. Total: 490. The required 2/3 was declared to have carried in favor of the Motion.


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While this vote was being counted, the Moderator expressed appre- ciation for the cooperation and assistance of Mr. Anderson, Mr. Griffin, the custodians, the high school students acting as ushers, and all others whose efforts had contributed to the smooth operation of the meeting.


Article 12: To see if the Town will vote to appropriate and assess a sum of money not to exceed $10,000 toward the purchase of a Fire Department ladder rescue truck, or pumper, or combination ladder rescue truck and pumper.


Duly seconded, Mr. Archibald Cox made the following


MOTION: That the Town appropriate and assess the sum of $5,000. toward the purchase of a Fire Department ladder rescue truck or pumper, or combination ladder rescue truck and pumper, the purchase to be made by the Chief of the Fire Department with the approval of the Selectmen and the Finance Committee.


Duly seconded, Mrs. Mary M. Howard made the following AMENDMENT: To add to the above motion the following:


"Provided, that it is the recommendation of the Town that no por- tion of such funds be spent without further vote thereon by the Town." Voted: In favor of Mrs. Howard Amendment.


Voted unanimously: In favor of Mr. Cox' Motion, subject to Mrs. Howard's amendment.


Article 13: To see if the Town will vote to accept Chapter 351 of the Acts of 1930 of the General Laws, or take any action relative thereto.


Upon motion of Mr. Cox, duly seconded, it was


Voted unanimously: That the Town accept Chapter 351 of the Acts of 1930 which now appears as Chapter 40, Section 6B of the General Laws.


Article 14: To see if the Town will vote to accept various convey- ances, gifts, and devises to the Town; or take any other action relative thereto.


Upon motion of Mr. Kilburn, duly seconded, it was


Voted: That the Town accept - with thanks - the following: A gift of $2,500 from John C. Paige & Co. for the support of the Library.


Mr. Frederick P. Walther, Jr., made appropriate comment in recog- nition of the long years of service to the Town on the part of the late Gerald Henderson, who had been associated with John C. Paige & Co. The Town Clerk was instructed to send an appropriate message to Mr. Henderson's family, and to tell them how the Town had acknowledged these remarks by rising in honor of Mr. Henderson's memory.


Upon motion of Mr. William A. Waldron, duly seconded, it was


Voted unanimously: That the Town of Wayland accept, with appre- ciation, the gift of $5,000 from Mr. Robert S. Sturgis, to be held in


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trust by the Commissioners of Trust Funds of the Town until used in connection with the erection of a school on the property on Sherman Bridge Road, formerly owned by Mrs. Evelyn M. Greaves, and acquired by the Town in 1956 for school site purposes, subject to the following conditions:


1. Until a school building is erected on the property, the net income from the fund shall be accumulated and added to the principal.


2. At the time of erection of the building, the principal and all accumulated net income shall be used to provide for the building:


a. A memorial plaque to Mrs. Greaves suitable in the opinion of a majority of the Commissioners of Trust Funds; and




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