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Article 18. To see if the Town will vote, under the provisions of Section 81R of Chapter 41 of the General Laws to provide for a Board of Appeals.
Article 19. To see if the Town will vote to acquire by gift, purchase, or eminent domain, the following des- cribed properties: the northerly portion of Plot #86 on assessors plan 500, in the amount of 182,000 square feet, more or less; and the northerly portion of Plot #87 on assessors plan 400, in the amount of 70,000 square feet. more or less, on Canton Street, Randolph, Massachusetts, adjoining land now owned by the Town of Randolph, and raise and appropriate money for the same.
Article 20. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the purpose of com-
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pleting the furnishing and site development of the new Junior-Senior High School, and to determine if the money shall be raised by taxation, by borrowing under Chapter 44 of the General Laws, or by transfer from available funds, or take any other action in relation thereto.
Article 21. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the purpose of con- structing an addition to the Devine School, including fur- nishings and site development, and to determine if the money shall be raised by taxation, by borrowing under Chapter 44 of the General Laws and any special act of the Legislature that may be enacted in the current year, or by transfer from available funds, or take any other action relative thereto.
Article 22. To see if the Town will vote to accept Chapter 593 of the Acts of 1951, enacted by the General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts entitled "An Act authorizing the Town of Randolph to pay a pen- sion to Adolph O. Christiansen, a former Superintendent of Schools in said Town," and raise and appropriate a sum of money therefor.
Article 23. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $850.00 for Memorial Day Expenses, to be expended under the supervision of the Randolph Veterans Council.
Article 24. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the purpose of pur- chasing a sprayer for poison ivy and road-side brush kill .. ing as requested by the Tree Warden.
Article 25. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $1,686.43 for the control, care and eradication of the Dutch Elm Disease in the Town of Randolph under Chapter 761 of the General Laws, Acts of 1949 (Effective August 27, 1949). This appropriation
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must be voted on as a special item at the annual town meeting.
Article 26. To see what action the Town will take relative to street numbering and raise and appropriate money therefor.
Article 27. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from available funds a sum of money to purchase land on Adams Street as voted at the Annual Town Meeting, March 1951.
Article 28. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning Laws as provided for in Chapter 40 of the General Laws as follows: That the area on the north side of Memorial Drive from a point 141 feet west of North Main Street to Highland Avenue with 100 foot depth, be included in the business district.
Article 29. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning Laws as provided for in Chapter 40 of the General Laws as follows: That the area at 671 North Street, title for which is in the name of James H. and Marilyn Allen, be included in the business district.
Article 30. To see if the Town will vote to instruct the Board of Selectmen to sell to William C. Sloane a par- cel of land approximately 110 feet in depth and approx- imately 48 feet in width, which is Town owned, property in the rear of the residence of said William C. Sloane, at 15 South Main Street, or take any other action thereto.
Article 31. To see if the Town will vote to sell a parcel of land now owned by the Town on the northerly side of Memorial Drive adjacent to the U. S. Post Office, containing approximately 6650 square feet, bounded as follows: Beginning at Memorial Drive and running north- erly along the line of land of M. J. Diauto a distance of 35.06 feet, thence westerly by land of M. J. Diauto a
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distance of 238.61 feet, thence southerly by land of Town of Randolph a distance of 21.06 feet ,thence easterly along line of Memorial Drive to point of beginning a distance of 248.56 feet, as per plan by Lawrence W. DeCelle, Sur- veyor, on file with the Board of Selectmen, or take any other action in relation thereto.
Article 32. To see if the Town will vote to accept the rules Governing the installation of wires in the Town of Randolph, as set up by the committee appointed by the Moderator.
Article 33. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $100.00 dollars for the purchase of a G. E. or (equivalent) clamp on Voltage and Amme- ter.
Article 34. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $300.00 for the purchase of an in- sulation tester (a megger).
Article 35. To see if the Town will raise and ap- propriate the sum of $500.00 for the purchase of a flour- idating machine; a like amount to be appropriated by the Holbrook Water Department.
Article 36. To see if the Town will raise and ap- propriate a sum of money for the purchase of a billing machine to be used in the Water Department, Assessors' Department and Tax Collector's Department.
Article 37. To see if the Town will raise and ap- propriate the sum of $6,000.00 for the purchase and in- stallation of oil burners and equipment in the Pumping Station, in conjunction with the new pump now being in- stalled, a like amount to be appropriated by the Hol- brook Water Department.
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Article 38. To see if the Town will vote to transfer a sum of money from the Parking Meter Fees to the Park .. ing Meter Expense Account.
STREET CONSTRUCTION
Article 39. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from available funds in the treasury a sum of money for Chapter 90 Highway Maintenance, or take any action in relation thereto.
Article 40. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to complete Warren Street under Chapter 90.
Article 41. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to complete Liberty Street under Chapter 90.
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Article 42. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to construct a sidewalk on North Main Street, running northerly on the west side from Old Street.
Article 43. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to construct Highland Ave- nue between Woodlawn Street and Memorial Drive.
Article 44. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to construct a sidewalk on the easterly side of South Main Street running northerly from the Avon Line.
Article 45. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $4,500.00 for the completion of the construction of Himoor Circle under Chapter 80 of the General Laws. This sum is to be added to the sum similarly appropriated under Article 66 of the Town War- rant of March, 1951.
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Article 46. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to lay out, grade and con- struct Morse Street, from Ryan Street to Pond Street, as and for a Town Way, under the provisions of law author- izing the assessment of betterments, as petitioned for.
Article 47. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to lay out, grade and con- struct Ryan Street, from Oliver Street to Morse Street, as and for a Town Way, under the provisions of law author- izing the assessment of betterments, as petitioned for.
Article 48. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to lay out, grade and con- struct Hall Street, from Mitchell Street to High Street, as and for a Town Way, under the provisions of law author- izing the assessment of betterments, as petitioned for.
Article 49. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to lay out, grade and con- struct Mitchell Street, from North Main Street to Sarah Street, as and for a Town Way, under the provisions of law authorizing the assessment of betterments, as peti- tioned for.
Article 50. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $20,000 to rebuild Howard Street, as petitioned for.
Article 51. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to purchase heavy duty Highway Equipment.
DRAINAGE
Article 52. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to install drainage on Cedar Circle, as petitioned for.
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Article 53. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $4,000.00 for the construction of a drainage system on Himoor Circle.
Article 54. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to construct a drainage sys- tem at the corner of Old and North Main Streets and run- ning up Stacy Street near to the property of Norman Jacobson.
WATER MAINS
Article 55. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $1,050.00 for the relocation and renewal of services in connection with the continued widening of Liberty Street.
Article 56. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $600.00 for the relocation and re- newal of services in connection with the continued widen- ing of North Main Street.
Article 57. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $3,250.00 for the relocation and renewal of services in connection with the resurfacing of Warren Street.
Article 58. To see if the Town will vote to instruct the Board of Water Commissioners to install a 6" water main on Jane Street for a distance of 650 feet.
Article 59. To see if the Town will vote to instruct the Board of Water Commissioners to install a 6" water main on Morse Street from Pond Street to Fitzgerald Street, with necessary gates and hydrants and raise and appropriate money for same.
Article 60. To see if the Town will vote to instruct the Board of Water Commissioners to install a 6" water
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main on Mitchell Street a distance of 910 feet from North Main Street to Sarah Street, and to raise and appropriate money for same.
STREET ACCEPTANCES
Article 61. To see if the Town will vote to accept Curran Terrace from Mill Street as laid out by the Board of Survey for a distance of 841 feet.
Article 62. To see if the Town will vote to accept Charlotte Lane as laid out by the Board of Survey.
Article 63. To see if the Town will vote to accept Byron Street as laid out by the Board of Survey.
Article 64. To see if the Town will vote to accept Stoughton Street as laid out by the Board of Survey.
Article 65. To see if the Town will vote to accept Selwyn Road as laid out by the Board of Survey.
Article 66. To see if the Town will vote to accept Cummings Circle as laid out by the Board of Survey.
Article 67. To see if the Town will vote to accept Beverly Circle as laid out by the Board of Survey.
Article 68. To see if the Town will vote to accept Vesey Road as laid out by the Board of Survey.
Article 69. To see if the Town will vote to accept that part of Edwin Street that is not now a Town Way under Chapter 80 of the General Laws.
Article 70. To see if the Town will vote to instruct the Board of Selectmen to dispose of the Prescott Primary School Building.
Article 71. To see if the Town will vote to authorize and instruct the Board of Selectmen to release to Michael
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W. Lach any easement or right the Town may have in certain land situated on the westerly side of the highway known as North Street, by virtue of an easement grant dated September 22, 1934, recorded with Norfolk Deeds, Book 2050, Page 494, from Andrew Kaminiski to the Town of Randolph, said release to be given by the said Town only as to those water drains not now in existence but in no way releasing the Town's right to drains now being utilized by the said Town.
Article 72. To see if the Town will vote to eliminate or strike out from the Zoning By-Laws the last part of the first paragraph of Section 5, Part A. reading as follows :
The foregoing provision shall not apply to lots recorded as such with Norfolk Deeds or reg- istered as such in Norfolk Registry District on the effective date of this By-Law.
So that Section 5, Part A, the first paragraph as amended shall read :
Section 5. Area Regulations.
A. Minimum Lot Arca.
In a Residential district or zone, no dwell- ing shall be erected or maintained except on lots containing not less than 7,500 square feet each and having a frontage of not less than 75 feet and not more than one dwelling shall be erected on each such lot.
And you are directed to serve this Warrant by post- ing attested copies thereof at the Town Hall, at the Town Clerk's Office, at the Post Office and at six other public places in the Town, seven days at least, before the day and hour of said meeting.
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Hereof, fail not, and make return of this Warrant, with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk, on or be- fore the day and hour appointed for holding said meet- ing.
Given under our hands at Randolph, this fourteenth day of January A. D. 1952.
ORRIN B. WHITE, ROGER A. LUTZ, RALPH H. HUTCHINSON, Board of Selectmen.
Attest :- A True Copy
1 Constable.
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Report of State Audit
May 21, 1951.
To the Board of Selectmen Mr. Orrin B. White, Chairman Randolph, Massachusetts.
Gentlemen :
I submit herewith my report of an audit of the books and accounts of the town of Randolph for the year ending December 31, 1950, made in accordance with the provi- sions of Chapter 44, General Laws. This is in the form of a report made to me by Mr. Herman B. Dine, Assistant Director of Accounts.
Very truly yours,
FRANCIS X. LANG, Director of Accounts.
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Mr. Francis X. Lang !
Director of Accounts
Department of Corporations and Taxation
State House, Boston
Sir :
As directed by you, I have made an audit of the books and accounts of the town of Randolph for the year ending December 31, 1950, the following report being submitted thereon :
The records of financial transactions of the several departments receiving or disbursing money for the town, or committing bills for collection, were examined, checked, and verified by comparison with the records of the town accountant.
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The books and accounts of the town accountant were examined and checked in detail. The recorded receipts were checked with the treasurer's records and with the records of other departments collecting money for the town or committing bills for collection, while the recorded payments were compared with the selectmen's warrants to the treasurer. The appropriations and loan authoriza- tions, as listed from the town clerk's record of town meet- ing proceedings, were checked with the ledger accounts.
The ledger accounts were analyzed, the necessary adjusting entries were made, a trial balance was taken off proving the accounts to be in balance, and a balance sheet, which is appended to this report, was prepared showing the financial condition of the town on December 31, 1950.
Overlay deficits aggregating $3,799.90, as shown on the balance sheet, should be raised by the assessors in accordance with the provisions of Section 23, Chapter 59, General Laws.
The books and accounts of the town treasurer were examined and checked, The cash book footings were proved and the recorded receipts were analyzed and compared with the town accountant's books, with the records of the departments making payments to the treas- urer, and with the other sources from which money was paid to the town. The payments as recorded were checked with the warrants issued by the selectmen author- izing the treasurer to disburse town funds.
The cash balance on March 20, 1951, was proved by reconciliation of the bank balances with statements furnished by the banks in which town funds are deposited and by verification of the cash in the office.
The recorded payments on account of maturing debt and interest were proved with the amounts falling due
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and checked with the cancelled securities and coupons on file.
The securities and savings bank books representing · the investment of the trust funds in the custody of the town treasurer, the treasurer of the trustees of the Stetson School Funds, and the treasurer of the trustees of the Turner Library Funds, were examined and listed, the income being proved and the disbursements being veri- fied.
The records of tax titles and tax possessions held by the town were examined and checked. The amounts transferred to the tax title accounts were compared with the collector's records, the tax titles redeemed and the tax titles and tax possessions sold were checked with the receipts as recorded on the treasurer's cash book, the fore- closures and disclaimers were verified, and the tax titles and tax possessions on hand were listed, reconciled with the accountant's ledger, and checked with the records in the Registry of Deeds.
The books and accounts of the tax collector were examined and checked in detail. The taxes and motor vehicle and trailer excise outstanding at the time of the previous examination and all subsequent commitments were audited and compared with the assessors' warrants issued for their collection. The recorded collections were checked with the payments to the treasurer as recorded on the treasurer's cash book, the abatements were checked with the assessors' records of abatements granted, the taxes transferred to the tax title account were compared with the treasurer's records, and the outstanding accounts were listed and reconciled with the accountant's ledger.
The records of departmental accounts receivable were examined and checked in detail. The commitments were proved, the payments to the treasurer were com-
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pard with the treasurer's cash book, and the outstanding accounts were listed and reconciled with the accountant's ledger.
The books and accounts of the water department were examined and checked. The commitments were proved and compared with the water commissioners' war- rants issued for their collection, the collections were com- pared with the payments to the treasurer, the recorded abatements were checked to the water commissioners records of abatements granted, and the outstanding ac- counts were listed and reconciled with the accountant's ledger.
The outstanding tax, motor vehicle and trailer excise, departmental, and water accounts were verified by mail- ing notices to a large number of persons whose names ap- peared on the books as owing money to the town, and from the replies received it appears that the accounts, as listed, are correct.
The records of licenses and permits issued by the selectmen and by the police and health departments were examined, and the payments to the treasurer were veri- fied.
The town clerk's records of dog licenses issued for the county and of sporting licenses issued for the State were examined, and the recorded payments to the State and to the town treasurer were verified.
The surety bonds filed by the officials required by law to furnish them for the faithful performance of their duties were examined and found to be in proper form.
In addition to the departments and accounts men- tioned, the records of all other departments collecting money for the town or committing bills for collection were examined and verified.
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Appended to this report, in addition to the balance sheet, are tables showing a reconciliation of the several cash accounts, summaries of the tax, motor vehicle and trailer excise, tax title, tax possession, departmental, and water accounts, together with tables showing the trans- actions and condition of the trust funds. .
For the cooperation 'extended by the town officials during the progress of the audit, I wish, on behalf of my assistants and for myself, to express appreciation.
Respectfully submitted,
HERMAN B. DINE,
Assistant Director of Accounts.
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Report of the Selectmen and Overseers of Public Welfare
During the past year, we have encountered the same problems which have confronted other towns of rapid growth. Abnormal increases in population necessitated the expanding of many public services in the towns to meet the needs and demands of a fast growing commun- ity.
Public improvements which were initiated when a majority of the present board were in office and which were due largely to their efforts, have been completed. Plans for future expansion of these services have been promulgated by the present Board of Selectmen. Much favorable comment has been expressed, not only by our citizens, but by those who have occasion to do business here, or who merely pass through, on the progress the Town has made and the "new Look" it presents, to the observer. -
Some of the accomplishments which have been wit- nessed during this year are such as,
The completion of the widening of North Main St., at a minimum cost to the Town.
Improved street lighting on Main Street and the new street leading westerly therefrom.
The purchase of a new fire-truck for Station 2.
Installation of new Mercury Vapor lights at main intersections, such as Pond, Old, Canton, Oak, Chestnut and Main Street, also Liberty, Grove and Main Street.
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Improved street lighting on various side streets.
Awarding of the contract for the widening of the bridge on North Main Street.
In all this we have sought and received the coopera- tion of State and County Officials, which has resulted in economies to the Town.
With the active cooperation of the Highway Surveyor and County Officials, improvements are to be made in the near future in various sections of the town, particularly on Old, Canton, High, Oak and Chestnut Streets.
The widening of Warren street and its intersections.
The construction of sidewalks on South Main Street and in North Randolph.
Your attention is called to the report of the Highway Surveyor for a more detailed summary.
In conclusion we feel that we have met the challenge of the times adequately and progressively, particularly when we take into consideration our limited resources.
Orrin B. White, Chairman
Roger A. Lutz, Clerk
Ralph H. Hutchinson
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In Memory of John Edmund Kelley
BORN-Summerville, P. E. I., August 16, 1883 DIED-Randolph, Massachusetts, September 19, 1951
Became a resident of Randolph in 1914 and serving in the numerous town offices, as follows, from 1932 to 1948:
SCHOOL COMMITTEEMAN TRUSTEE OF THE STETSON SCHOOL FUND SEWERAGE SYSTEM COMMITTEE BOARD OF APPEALS ZONING LAWS PLANNING BOARD FANNIE BELCHER PARK AND PLAYGROUND COMMITTEE
BUILDING LAWS COMMITTEE YOUTH GUIDANCE COMMITTEE
in 1936 he became a member of the Republican Town Committee acting as Treasurer for many years and serving as Chairman of this Committee from 1944 to 1948.
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Report of The School Committee
To the Citizens of the Town of Randolph :
The Randolph School Committee submits herewith the annual report of the year 1951.
The resignation of Mr. Adolph O. Christiansen, Sup- erintendent of Schools, was accepted with reluctance and deep regret by the Committee during this past year. Mr. Christiansen's services to the Town of Randolph as a Union Superintendent from 1921 to 1948, and as a full- time Superintendent from 1948 to June, 1951, were marked over this long period with worthy contributions by his educational and administrative accomplishments during that span of years.
Your Committee acknowledges with sincere gratifi- cation the progress being made in the construction of our new six-year high school. The limited space in this report restricts us from commenting by a full report on this new addition to our educational system. It is hoped that a separate brochure will be available to the citizens of the town, giving a word and picture story of our new high school.
Reports by the heads of the various departments, including the annual report of the Superintendent of Schools, will give the citizens of the town a complete pic- ture of the activities and progress made in your schools during the year.
Your Committee has been cognizant of the many changes as it affects the education of the student, and are making every effort to keep abreast of these changes.
Mr. I. D. Reade was appointed Superintendent of Schools to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Mr. A. O. Christiansen. Mr. Reade joined the school
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