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Article 23. Motion by Alpin Chisholm and unanimously voted that we raise and appropriate the sum of $9,775 to install water mains on the following streets: Riley Street approximately 450'; Mathurin Road approximately 550' and Route #106, approximately 2,150 feet.
Article 24. Motion by Alpin Chisholm and unanimously voted that we raise and appropriate the sum of $225 for repair of Riley Street after installation of water mains.
Article 25. Motion by Alpin Chisholm, and unanimously voted that we raise and appropriate the sum of $5,800 to continue the Town water system along School Street for about 1,900 feet, more or less, to a point about in front of the residence of Mr. Alix.
Article 26. Motion by Alpin Chisholm, and unanimously voted that we raise and appropriate the sum of $1,600 for the repair of School St. after the installation of water.
Article 27. Acceptance of Harvard Street. No action. (Motion by Alpin Chisholm). Motion carried.
Article 28. Installation of water on Harvard Street. No action. (Motion by Alpin Chisholm). Motion carried.
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Article 29. Motion by Alpin Chisholm that no action be taken on acceptance of Wade Road. Motion carried.
Article 30. Motion by Alpin Chisholm that no action be taken on the installation of water on Wade Road. Motion carried.
Article 31. Motion by Alpin Chisohlm, and unanimously voted that the Town assume the permanent care and upkeep of the old cemetery, situated on West Bacon Street, between South Street and Bacon Square, and that the sum of $300 be raised and appropriated to be expended under the super- vision of the Board of Selectmen during the year 1954.
Article 32. Motion by Alpin Chisholm, and unanimously voted to pay for two (2) street lights in front of St. Martha's Church, and the sum of $25 to pay for same to be included in the amount raised under Sec. 16 of Article 6.
Article 33. Motion by Alpin Chisholm, and unanimously voted to install two (2) street lights on Belcher Street, near the home of Mr. Charles G. Stetson, and the sum of $25 to pay for same to be included in the amount raised under Section 16 of Article 6.
Article 34. Motion by Alpin Chisholm, and unanimously voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $840 to build a side- walk along the easterly side of the Methodist Church property to East Bacon Street, about 160 linear feet, then westerly along East Bacon Street for about 280 linear feet.
Article 35. Motion by Alpin Chisholm and unanimously voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $560 to complete the sidewalk on the westerly side of South Street to the North Attleboro line.
Article 36. Motion by Alpin Chisholm, and unanimously voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $300 to build a sidewalk on the northerly side of Pleasant Street, starting in front of the 'Cloutier' property and running westerly to South Street.
Article 37. On motion by Alpin Chisholm and unani- mously voted that the Town raise and appropriate the sum
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of $800, to extend the sidewalk on the southerly side of E. Bacon Street, from Potter Avenue, to Vernon Young Drive, approximately 400 linear feet.
Article 38. On motion by Alpin Chisholm, and unani- mously voted that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $150 for the annual rental of the property belonging to the Stierli family, on Cowell Street, now being used as the Town Dump.
Article 39. On motion by Alpin Chisholm, and unani- mously voted that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $1,000, for the filling and grading of the New Elementary School grounds.
Article 40. On motion by Alpin Chisholm, and unani- mously voted that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $100 for the treatment of tuberculosis patients having a legal settlement in this Town, as provided for by Chap. 270, Acts of 1952, repealing Chap. 562 of the Acts of 1951.
Article 41. On motion by Alpin Chisholm, and unani- mouly voted that the Town transfer the sum of $10,000, from available funds in the Treasury, for the purchase of war bonds or other bonds that are legal investments for savings banks, and to be placed in a fund known as the Post-War Rehabilitation Fund in accordance with the provisions of Chap. 5, Acts of 1943; this money to be earmarked for the building and equipment of an addition to the new Elementary School building.
Article 42. On motion by Arthur W. Washburn, and unanimously voted to instruct the Town Treasurer to transfer the sum of $72.80, which was given to the Park Department by Mrs. Nettie F. Young. This money to be used by the Park Department as they see fit.
Article 43. Motion by Raymond Smith and voted to lay this article on the table until further investigation by the Committee, and that they make a report at the next Town Meeting. (This has to do with the sale of land in the rear of Whiting & Davis parking lot.)
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Article 44. Motion by Alpin Chisholm, and unanimously voted to authorize the Town Forest Committee, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, to sell and convey, on such terms and conditions as they deem proper, the follow- ing described parcel of land situated on the southeasterly side of Washington Street in said Plainville, bounded: North- westerly by said street, 540.88 feet; Southeasterly by Shep- ard's Pond; and Southwesterly by land now or formerly of Alexander Adair; et ux. Said premises being a portion of the premises described in Certificate of Title #15213.
Article 45. On motion by Alpin Chisholm it was unani- mously voted that no action be taken on this article. (Transfer of money for the reduction of taxes).
Article 46. The following Committee was appointed by the Moderator to bring in nominations for a Finance Com- mittee for the ensuing year: Stanley Myers, Everett Morris and Fred Paul, Jr. The following named were nominated and elected as Finance Committee for the ensuing year: Alpin Chisholm, Oliver P. Brown, Charles F. Breen, Jr., Ralph E. Crowell and Miles E. Hooker.
The following report of the Plainville School Planning Committee, was read and accepted. "To the Citizens of Plain- ville. Within the next year the Town of Plainville will be faced with the necessity of building more class rooms. All available space in the new Elementary School Building is now in use and in September of this year even the Library room will have to be converted to a class room. When the current grade school population reaches the high school level, the present high school building will in no way be adequate. When the present new elementary school building was first put into use in 1951 there were four empty rooms. School population figures used in planning this building in 1949 showed that by 1954 it would be filled to capacity. These figures proved to be correct. These same figures forecast the need of a much larger Junior and Senior High School. It is financially impossible for the Town to construct a new Junior- Senior High School. There would be no State aid for such a project. The alternatives are to either build a substantial addition to the new school building or to the Town Hall building, or go into a Regional Junior-Senior High School set-up. The School Planning Committee is working on the
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problem and will have more detailed information in the near future. The townspeople will probably be called on to face this problem sometime next year."
Respectfully submitted,
ALPIN CHISHOLM, Chairman LEROY B. WILSON SYDNEY J. ANDREWS HARVEY C. MORSE CLINTON E. BARTON
The following report of the Regional School Planning Committee as of March, 1954, was read and accepted:
"The Regional School Planning Committee reports that the lack of interest shown by the townspeople at the open meeting held in the Elementary School in Plainville last spring, at which time, Mr. Domas of the State School Build- ing Commissioner's office, explained the Regional School set up, and conducted a question and answer period, prompts the Committee to ask to be extended, and that the Moderator appoint a third member to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Mr. Roland Wolcott."
EDWARD HEMMINGSEN LEROY B. WILSON
The following appointee was made by the Town Moderator: To the Town Clerk of Plainville:
"This is to inform you that I have appointed Clarence E. Skinner, Jr., to fill the vacancy on the Regional District School Planning Committee.
CHARLES O. PEASLEY, Moderator, Town of Plainville."
The report of the Committee appointed to look into the location of a suitable place for the Highway and Water Department equipment is as follows:
"Under Section B of Article 48, of the 1953 Annual Town Meeting, this committee, consisting of the Selectmen, Chair- man of the Water Commissioners and the Superintendent of Streets report that the committee hereby brings in an adverse report, namely, that the committee has discussed various sites
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and has not arrived at a definite conclusion as to cost, location, etc., of the proposed building. It recommends having the committee extended until the next Annual Town Meeting when more definite information and costs will be available."
HARRY O. PROAL GORDON S. PROAL LEROY B. WILSON ARTHUR W. WASHBURN
The Committee appointed to look into the advisability of having the Town draw up by-laws to control the installa- tion of water mains, and new streets in any new housing developments, reported as follows:
"That the Town accept the following By-Laws at the next town meeting.
Sec. 1. No street or way shall be accepted by the Town until water mains and adequate drains have been installed and the street brought to proper grade and sur- faced as determined by the Board of Selectmen.
Sec. 2. All water extensions in unaccepted streets of the town shall be made at the expense of the owners of the property to be serviced thereby. The department in charge of extending the service in question may, if it deems advisable, require that a deposit be made with the Town Treasurer to cover the estimated cost of such extensions.
GORDON S. PROAL LEROY B. WILSON RALPH E. CROWELL
Committee
On motion by Alpin Chisholm, and voted to instruct the Selectmen to call a Special Town Meeting, at an early date, to consider and vote on Articles referring to By-Laws, instal- lation of water mains, construction of new streets, installing of water meters in the Town, and for the location of a site for storing of Highway and Water supplies.
Meeting adjourned 11:10 P.M.
ARTHUR W. WASHBURN, Town Clerk
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WARRANT FOR SPECIAL TOWN MEETING
THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Norfolk, ss.
To either of the Constables of Town of Plainville in the county of Norfolk
Greeting:
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are hereby directed to notify and warn the inhabitants of said Town, qualified to vote in elections and in Town affairs, to meet at the Elementary School Building in said Plainville on
THURSDAY, JUNE 3, 1954
at 7:30 o'clock in the evening, then and there to act on the following articles:
Article 1. "To see if the Town will vote to amend its By-Laws by accepting the following article: 'No street or way, or any part thereof, shall be accepted by the Town until water mains and adequate drains have been installed and the street brought to proper grade and surfaced as determined by the Board of Selectmen, or do or act in any manner relative thereto.'" (two-third vote required.)
Article 2. "To see if the Town will vote to amend its By-Laws by accepting the following article: 'All water extensions in unaccepted streets of the Town shall be made at the expense of the owners of the property to be serviced thereby. The department in charge of extending the service in question may, if it deems advisable, require that a deposit be made with the Town Treasurer to cover the estimated cost of such extensions, or do or act in any manner relative thereto.'" (two-third vote required.)
Article 3. "To see whether or not the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to purchase on behalf of the Town the following described land from Leon Smith, et ux to be used for school purposes :- Beginning at a corner of land of the Town of Plainville, being also a point in the west- erly line of land of Quirk; thence S. 77º 04' W. a distance of 440 feet, bounded southerly by land of said Town, a corner; thence N. 9º 4' 29" W. a distance of 650 feet, bounded wester- ly by other land of grantor, a corner; thence N. 77° 04' 00" E. a distance of 295 feet, on land of the grantor, a corner; thence
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S. 57° 58' 38" E. a distance of 335 feet, on land of grantor, a corner; thence S. 12° 58' 38" E. a distance of 185 feet more or less on land of grantor to a point in line of said Quirk land, a corner; thence westerly by said Quirk land 172 feet, more or less, a corner; thence S. 24° 37' 10" E. a distance of 225.05 feet, bounded easterly by said Quirk land to the point of beginning. Containing about 6.76 acres. And to raise and appropriate the sum of $1,700 for this purpose or do or act in any manner relative thereto." (two-third vote required.)
Article 4. "To see whether or not the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to purchase on behalf of the Town the following described land from Charles J. Quirk, et ux to be used for school purposes :- Beginning at a point in line of land of the Town of Plainville, said point being 240 feet westerly of the westerly line of South Street; thence S. 77º 11' 50" W. a distance of 163.87 feet, bounded southerly by land of said Town, a corner; thence N. 24° 37' 10" W. a distance of 129.95 feet by said Town and 225.05 feet by land of Smith, a corner; thence easterly bounded northerly by said Smith land, a distance of 153 feet, a corner; thence on land of grantor southerly to the point of beginning, a distance of 365 feet, more or less. Containing about 1.27 acres. And to raise and appro- priate the sum of $500 for this purpose or do or act in any manner relative thereto." (two-third vote required.)
Article 5. "To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $1,150 or any other sum, to install footlights and border lights on the stage of the Elementary School Auditorium, or do or act in any manner relative thereto." (by Plainville High School Alumni Executive Com- mittee and the Lighting Committee.)
Article 6. "To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $1,500 or any other sum for the installa- tion of services and repairs to the water system, or do or act in any manner relative thereto."
Article 7. "To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $13,500 or any other sum, for the pur- chase, installation and repair of water maters, or do or act in any manner relative thereto."
Article 8. "To see if the Town will vote to accept a private way now known as Harvard Street, as a Public Way,
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when water mains and adequate drains have been installed and the street brought to proper grade and width and sur- faced, as determined by the Board of Selectmen, or do or act in any manner relative thereto."
Article 9. To choose any committee, and to hear the report of any committee and act thereon.
And you are directed to serve this Warrant, by posting up Seven (7) attested copies thereof in said Town, Seven (7) days at least before the time of holding said meeting.
Hereof fail not, and make due return of this Warrant, with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk, at the time and place of meeting, as aforesaid.
Given under our hands this 25th day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and fifty-four.
ARTHUR W. WASHBURN .. LEROY B. WILSON LYMAN H. PARMENTER, JR. Selectmen of Plainville
A true copy, Attest:
HERBERT A. MORSE Constable of the Town of Plainville
This 26th day of May, 1954.
Norfolk, ss.
Plainville, Mass., May 26, 1954.
This is to certify that I have posted seven (7) of the within Warrant in seven (7) public places in the Town of Plainville, seven (7) days before the time of said Meeting.
HERBERT A. MORSE Constable Town of Plainville
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 26th day of May, 1954.
ARTHUR W. WASHBURN Town Clerk
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MINUTES OF SPECIAL TOWN MEETING
A Special Town Meeting was held in the Elementary School Building, Plainville, Thursday, June 3, 1954.
The Moderator called the meeting to order at 8 P.M.
The Town Clerk read the call of the meeting. The Mod- erator appointed as Tellers; Richard Cobb, Frank Grzenda, Eugene Brodeur, and Clinton Barton.
Number of persons present as checked on voting lists:
Men 32 Women 13 Total 45
Article 1. On motion by Arthur W. Washburn, seconded by LeRoy B. Wilson, it was unanimously voted that the Town amend its By-Laws by accepting the following article. ‘No street or way, or any part thereof, shall be accepted by the Town until water mains and adequate drains have been in- stalled and the street brought to proper grade and surfaced as determined by the Board of Selectmen approved by Attorney General June 30, 1954, Published in The Chronicle, July 7, 1954.
Article 2. On motion by Arthur W. Washburn, seconded by Edward E. Osterholm, it was unanimously voted that the Town amend its By-Laws by accepting the following article. 'All water extensions in unaccepted streets of the Town shall be made at the expense of the owners of the property to be serviced thereby. The department in charge of extending the service in question may, if it deems advisable, require that a deposit be made with the Town Treasurer to cover the estimated cost of such extensions approved by Attorney Gen- eral June 30, 1954. Published in The Chronicle, July 7, 1954.
Aricle 3. On motion by Lyman H. Parmenter, Jr., sec- onded by Warren Snell, it was unanimously voted to authorize the Board of Selectmen to purchase on behalf of the Town the following described land from Leon Smith, et ux to be used for school purposes :- Beginning at a corner of land of the Town of Plainville, being also a point in the westerly line of land of Quirk; thence S. 77° 04' W. a distance of 440 feet, bounded southerly by land of said Town, a corner; thence
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N. 9° 40' 29" W. a distance of 650 feet, bounded westerly by other land of grantor, a corner; thence N. 77° 04' 00" E. a dis- tance of 295 feet, on land of the grantor, a corner; thence S. 57º 58' 38" E. a distance of 335 feet, on land of grantor, a cor- ner; thence S. 12º 58' 38" E. a distance of 185 feet more or less on land of grantor to a point in line of said Quirk land, a corner; thence westerly by said Quirk land 172 feet, more or less, a corner; thence S. 24° 37' 10" E. a distance of 225.05 feet, bounded easterly by said Quirk land to the point of beginning. Containing about 6.76 acres. And to raise and appropriate the sum of $1,700 for this purpose.
Article 4. On Motion by LeRoy B. Wilson, and seconded by Alpin Chisholm, it was unanimously voted to authorize the Board of Selectmen to purchase on behalf of the Town the following described land from Charles J. Quirk, et ux to be used for school purposes :- Beginning at a point in line of land of the Town of Plainville, said point being 240 feet west- erly of the westerly line of South Street; thence S. 77° 11' 50" W. a distance of 163.87 feet, bounded southerly by land of said Town, a corner; thence N. 24° 37' 10" W. a distance of 129.95 feet by said Town and 225.05 feet by land of Smith, a corner; thence easterly bounded northerly by said Smith land, a dis- tance of 153 feet, a corner; thence on land of grantor southerly to the point of beginning, a distance of 365 feet, more or less. Containing about 1.27 acres. And to raise and appropriate the sum of $500 for this purpose.
Article 5. On motion by Alpin Chisholm, and seconded by Oliver P. Brown, that no action be taken on this article. The vote being doubted, the Moderator called for a standing vote. The results of this standing vote for no action was:
Yes, 21 No 8
Article 6. On motion by David Lomasney it was unani- mously voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $1,500.00 for the installation of services and repairs to the water system.
Article 7. On motion by David Lomasney, and seconded by Oliver P. Brown, it was unanimously voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $13,500, for the purchase, installation and repair of water meters.
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Article 8. On motion by Lyman H. Parmenter, Jr. and seconded by Edward E. Osterholm, it was unanimously voted to accept a private way now known as Harvard Street, as a Public Way, when water mains and adequate drains have been installed and the street brought to proper grade and width and surfaced, as determined by the Board of Selectmen.
Article 9. On motion by Arthur W. Washburn, and unanimously voted that the Moderator appoint a Committee of three, consisting of one (1) member of the Finance Com- mittee, and the other two (2) members to be citizens, holding no town office. This Committee to have placed in the Town Warrant for the next Annual Town Meeting, an article revis- ing the salaries of all elected or appointed Town Officers, now receiving a salary, and this revised salary list, if approved by vote of the Town, shall be retroactive to January 1, 1955. Committee, Ralph E. Crowell, Stanley G. Cole and Fred Paul Jr.
Meeting adjourned 8:50 P.M.
ARTHUR W. WASHBURN
Town Clerk
WARRANT FOR STATE PRIMARY
THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Norfolk, ss.
To either of the Constables of the Town of Plainville, Greetings:
In the name of the Commonwealth you are hereby re- quired to notify and warn the inhabitants of said town who are qualified to vote in Primaries to meet in High School Building, in said Plainville, on
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1954
at 6:30 o'clock A.M. for the following purposes:
To bring in their votes to the Primary Officers for the Nomination of Candidates of Political Parties for the following offices:
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GOVERNOR for this Commonwealth.
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR for this Commonwealth.
SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH for this Commonwealth.
TREASURER AND RECEIVER-GENERAL for this Commonwealth.
AUDITOR OF THE COMMONWEALTH for this Com- monwealth.
ATTORNEY GENERAL for this Commonwealth.
SENATOR IN CONGRESS for this Commonwealth.
REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS for the 14th Congressional District.
COUNCILLOR for the Third Councillor District.
SENATOR for Middlesex and Norfolk Senatorial District.
ONE REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL COURT for the Ninth Norfolk Representative District.
DISTRICT ATTORNEY for Norfolk District.
REGISTER OF PROBATE AND INSOLVENCY for Norfolk County.
ONE COUNTY COMMISSIONER for Norfolk County.
COUNTY TREASURER for Norfolk County.
The polls will be open from 6:30 A.M. to 8 P.M.
Hereof fail not and make return of this warrant with your doings thereon at the time and place of said meeting.
Given under our hands this Eleventh day of August, A. D. 1954.
ARTHUR W. WASHBURN LEROY B. WILSON LYMAN H. PARMENTER, JR. Selectmen of Plainville
A true copy, Attest:
HERBERT A. MORSE, Constable
This 6th day of September 1954.
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Plainville, Massachusetts September 6, 1954
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Norfolk, ss.
This is to certify that I have posted seven (7) copies of the within Warrant, in seven (7) Public Places, 8 days before the said Meeting in the Town of Plainville, Massachusetts.
HERBERT A. MORSE
Police Officer
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 6th day of September, 1954.
ARTHUR W. WASHBURN
Town Clerk
PROCEEDINGS OF STATE PRIMARY
The Primary Election was held in High School Building, Tuesday, September 14, 1954.
Ballot Clerks: Richard Cobb, Eva Wickman, Nellie King and Theodore Wickman.
Tellers: Dacia Anderson, Harriet Washburn, Harold An- derson.
Ballot Box and Police Officer; Courtland Fairbanks.
The above having been appointed by the Selectmen were duly sworn to the faithful performance of their respective duties by Town Clerk.
Warden and Election Officer; Arthur W. Washburn.
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The Ballot Box was inspected, found empty and locked by Town Clerk and key turned over to Police Officer.
The Town Clerk read the call of the Meeting and at 6:30 a.m. the Polls were declared open. The Polls were closed at 8 p.m.
The Ballot Box registered 511 ballots cast, and 511 names were checked on the voting lists.
Republican Ballots; 504 (1 Republican ballot spoiled)
503
Republican Ballots cast
Democrat Ballots cast 8
Total Ballots 511
The results of the balloting was as follows, viz:
REPUBLICAN
Governor
Christian A. Herter
432
Blanks 71
Lt. Governor
Sumner G. Whittier
429
Blanks 74
Secretary
Michael J. McCarthy
405
Blanks
98
Treasurer
Augustus G. Means
405
Blanks 98
Auditor
William P. Constantino 397
Blanks 106
Attorney General
George Fingold
418
Blanks
85
Senator in Congress
Leverett Saltonstall
442
Blanks
61
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Congressman-14th District
Joseph William Martin, Jr.
451
Blanks 52
Councillor-Third District
David B. Williams 405
Blanks 98
Senator-Middlesex and Norfolk District
Charles W. Olson
408
Blanks 95
Representative in General Court-Ninth Norfolk District
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