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Article 4. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $35.00 for the maintenance and lighting of the clock in the tower of the First Baptist Church, as petitioned for by the Board of Selectmen.
Article 4. UNANIMOUS VOTE: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $35.00 for the mainten- ance and lighting of the clock in the tower of the First Baptist Church, as petitioned for by the Board of Select- men.
Article 5. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $35.00 for the maintenance and lighting of the clock in the tower of the First Con- gregational Church, as petitioned for by the Board of Selectmen.
Article 5. UNANIMOUS VOTE: That the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of $35.00 for the maintenance and lighting of the clock in the tower of the First Congregational Church.
Article 6. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the maintenance and upkeep of the Town Hall, as petitioned for by the Trus- tees of the Stetson School Fund.
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Article 6. UNANIMOUS VOTE: No Action. To be included in Article 94.
Article 7. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $1,136.44 for a pension for John A. Frederickson as petitioned for by John A. Fred- erckson and others.
Artcle 7. UNANIMOUS VOTE: That the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of $1,136.44 for a pen- sion for John A. Frederickson and said pension shall be- come effective and payable upon the date of passage of a Special Act of the Massachusetts Legislature and the affixing of his signature to such Legislature by the Gov- ernor.
Article 8. To see if the Town will vote to retire and place on a pensioned basis, the present Tax Collector, Mr. Robert Cutting, and that there be raised and appro- priated the sum of Two Thousand ($2,000.00) Dollars to cover the costs of said pension. Said pension shall be- come effective and payable upon the date of passage of a Special Act of the Massachusetts Legislature and the affixing of his signature to such Legislature by the Gov- ernor, as petitioned for by Albert K. Godfrey and others.
Article 8. UNANIMOUS VOTE: That the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of $2,000.00 to retire and place on a pensioned basis, the present Tax Collector, Mr. Robert Cutting, to cover costs of said pension. Said pension shall become effective and payable upon the date of passage of a Special Act of the Massachusetts Legis- lature and the affixing of his signature to such Legislature by the Governor.
Article 9. To see if the Town wll vote to retire and place on a pensioned basis ( Mr. Alexander Whitecross, a highway employee, and that there be raised and appro- priated the sum of $2,000.00 to cover the costs of said
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pension, as petitioned for by Alexander Whitecross and others.
Article 9. VOTED: That Article 9 be indefinitely postponed.
Article 10. To see if the Town will vote to retire and place on a pensioned basis, Mr. Alexander White- cross, a highway employee and that there be raised and appropriated the sum of $2,000.00 to cover the costs of said pension. Said pension shall become effective and payable upon the date of passage of a Special Act of the Massachusetts Legislature and the affixing of his signa- ture to such Legislature by the Governor, as petitioned for by Alexander Whitecross and others.
Article 10. UNANIMOUS VOTE: That the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of $2,000.00 to retire and place on a pensioned basis, Mr. Alexander White- cross, highway employee. Said pension shall become effective and payable upon the date of passage of a Special Act of the Massachusetts Legislature and the af- fixing of his signature to such Legislature by the Gover- nor.
Article 11. To see if the Town will raise and ap- propriate the sum of one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) to be expended for the seeding, grading and general grounds- keeping of the Little League Field located on the Westerly side of North Street near the intersection of Pleasant Street, as petitioned for by A. Louis Sarno and others.
Article 11. UNANIMOUS VOTE: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) to be expended for the seeding, grading and general grounds-keeping of the Little League Field lo- cated on the Westerly side of North Street near the inter- section of Pleasant Street.
Article 12. To see if the Town of Randolph will raise and appropriate the sum of one thousand ($1,000.00)
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dollars to help build the Little League Field of North Randolph, as petitioned for by William J. Doherty and others.
Article 12. UNANIMOUS VOTE: That the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) to help build the Little League Field of North Randolph.
' Article 13. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Town By-Laws by addition of the following section, under the provisions of Chapter 40, Section 21A of the General Laws:
The vacation leave for all town employees, except those appointed by the School Committee shall be : upon the anniversary of the first year of employment two weeks; after five years of employment three weeks; after ten years and thereafter one month, as petitioned for by William S. Cole, and others.
Article 13. VOTED: Amendment. That the vaca- tion leave for all town employees, except those appointed by the School Committee, and vacation leave for all cus- todians, shall be entitled to an annual vacation leave of ten (10) working days after one full year of employment and fifteen (15) working days after the completion of five years full time employment.
Article 14. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Town By-Laws by addition of the following section, under the provisions of Chapter 40, Section 21A of the General Laws. The sick leave for all Town employees, other than those appointed by the School Committee, shall be fifteen (15) days per calendar year, cumulative, as petitioned for by William S. Cole and others.
Article 14. VOTED: Amendment. That the Town will amend the Town By-Laws by addition of the follow- ing section, under the provisions of Chapter 40, Section
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21A of the General Laws: The sick leave for all Town Employees, other than those appointed by the School Committee, and sick leave for all custodians, shall be fifteen (15) days per calendar year, cumulative up to sixty (60) days, to become retro-active as of January 1, 1957.
Hand Vote Yes: 132 No: 24
Article 15. To see if the Town will vote to accept the provisions of General Laws, Chapter 149, Section 33B, which provides that the service of all persons em- ployed by cities and towns which have accepted this section, shall be restricted to five days and forty. hours in any one week, and eight hours in any one day, said eight hours shall be arranged to fall within a period of not exceeding nine consecutive hours ; provided, that serv- ice in excess of the days and hours aforesaid may be authorized by an officer of such city or town or by any other person whose duty it is to employ, direct or control such employees, and such additional service shall be compensated for as overtime. This section shall not apply to policemen, firemen, school teachers, incumbents of of- fices specifically established by or under the authority of any general law or special act, or such other classes or groups of employees as from time to time may be specifi- cally exempted therefrom in the manner provided for the acceptance of this section. The compensation payable to any employee shall not be reduced by reason of accept- ance of this section, as petitioned for by Alson B. Alden and others.
Article 15. VOTED: That this Article be taken up under Article 1.
Article 16. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, or take from other unappropriated funds, the sum of ten thousand ($10,000.00) dollars to engage the services of a competent engineering firm to make a
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complete survey of the water supply system with relation to present and anticipated future needs and to provide the Town with a report and recommendations for con- struction and reconstruction so as to provide a satisfactory and adequate water supply at all periods of the Town's growth, taking into consideration the estimated ultimate population and the needs of possible industrial develop- ment; and to authorize the Town Manager, with the Board of Water Commissioners acting in an advisory capacity, to make the selection of such engineering firm promptly and instruct same to submit its report and recommenda- tions not later than September 15, 1957; and unexpended sum to be returned to Town funds; or take any other action relative thereto, as petitioned for by Charles D. Shelton, and others.
Article 16. VOTED: No Action.
Article 17. To see if the Town will vote to appoint two (2) additional permanent policemen and to raise and appropriate a sum of money therefor, as requested by the Chief of the Police Department, or take any other action in relation thereto.
Article 17. UNANIMOUS VOTE: That the Town will appoint two (2) additional permanent policemen and the sum of five thousand, five hundred and fifty dollars ($5,550.00) be raised and appropriated therefor.
Article 18. To see if the Town will vote to appoint two (2) additional permanent Fire Fighters and to raise and appropriate a sum of money therefor, as requested by the Chief of the Fire Department, or take any other action in relation thereto.
Article 18. UNANIMOUS VOTE: That the Town will appoint two (2) additional permanent Fire Fighters and the sum of five thousand, five hundred and fifty dollars ($5,550.00) be raised and appropriated therefor.
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Article 19. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $4,800.00 for a $300.00 in- crease in salary for all 16 members that are permanent of the Randolph Police Department, as petitioned for by George H. White and others.
Article 19. VOTED: No Action. To be taken up under Article 94.
Article 20. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $300.00 to purchase street signs to be erected on Town Ways by the Highway De- partment or take any other action in relation thereto, as petitioned for by the Board of Selectmen.
Article 20. VOTED: No Action.
Article 21. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of fifteen hundred dollars ($1,500.00) for investigation of two school sites as pe- titioned for by the Town Manager.
Article 21. UNANIMOUS VOTE: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of fifteen hundred dollars ($1,500.00) for investigation of two school sites.
Article 22. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the construction of a Parking Area in the rear of the Town Hall, and for the expense of the removal of the buildings in said area to the Highway Department yard and erect thereat, as petitioned for by the Board of Selectmen.
Article 22. VOTED: No Action.
Article 23. To see if the Town will vote to take by eminent domain, for the installation, servicing and repair of water lines, an easement on the following uaccepted streets or ways so called: Hammond Street and Garden Street, and raise and appropriate money therefor, as peti- tioned for by Geraldine M. Dibbern and others.
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Article 23. UNANIMOUS VOTE: That the Town take by eminent domain, for the installation, servicing and repair of water lines, an easement on the following unaccepted streets or ways so called: Hammond Street and Garden Street, and the sum of one dollar ($1.00) be raised and appropriated therefor.
Article 24. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $1,500.00 for the removal of the former Central Fire Station and for the rebuilding and repair of the lockup, as petitioned for by the Board of Selectmen.
Article 24. VOTED: No Action.
Article 25. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the purchase of a new forest fire truck for the Fire Department, the old truck to be disposed of. 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, the money to be expended by the Town Manager, or take any other action in relation thereto, as petitioned for by the Chief of the Fire Department.
Article 25. UNANIMOUS VOTE: That the Town will transfer the sum of seven thousand dollars ($7,000.00) from the E & D account for the purchase of a new forest fire truck for the Fire Department and the old truck to be disposed of.
Article 26. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the purchase of a new fire alarm truck for the Fire Department, the old truck to be disposed of. 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, the money to be expended by the Town Manager, or take any other action in relation thereto, as petitioned for by the Chief of the Fire Department.
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Article 26. UNANIMOUS VOTE: That the Town transfer the sum of thirty-five hundred dollars ($3,500.00) from the E & D account for the purchase of a new fire alarm truck for the Fire Department and the old truck to be disposed of.
Article 27. To see if the Town of Randolph in the name of the Randolph Center Board of Trade, will ap- propriate the sum of $1,500.00 toward the cost of the Christmas decorations and lights, as petitioned for by Frank C. Brodil and others.
Article 27. VOTED: That the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of $1,000.00 toward the cost of the Christmas decorations and lights in the name of the Ran- dolph Center Board of Trade.
A recess was called at 10:00 p. m. and reconvened at 10:10 p. m. for SPECIAL TOWN MEETING.
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING
March 18, 1957
Pursuant to a Warrant issued by the Selectmen and dated the twenty-eighth day of January, A.D., 1957, duly posted by Patrick T. McDonnell, Constable, the citizens of Randolph assembled at the Randolph High School Auditorium, Memorial Parkway, in Randolph on the eighteenth day of March, 1957. The meeting was called to order by Moderator Carr at 10:10 p. m. with a quorum present.
The Call of the Meeting and Return of the Warrant was read by Town Clerk Edward T. Clark.
Town Moderator asked if they wished to take up the Special Town Meeting now or to continue with the Annual Town Meeting. Motion made and seconded that the.
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Special Town Meeting be taken up at this time. Unani- mous vote.
VOTED: That the Annual Town Meeting be resumed Tuesday, March 19, 1957 at 8:00 p. m. after the adjourn- ment of the Special Town Meeting.
VOTED: That the Meeting be adjourned at 11:00 p. m.
Article I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XI, XII, XIII, XIV- Town of Randolph Building By-Laws.
VOTED: Amendment. That the proposed Building By-Law in its entirety, as contained within the Special Town Meeting Warrant of March 18, 1957, be laid on the table until the Annual Town Meeting of 1958 and that the Moderator be authorized to appoint a committee of seven resident voters to study the proposed legislation and submit a report and recommendations to the Annual Town Meeting of 1958; said committee to be comprised of the following: Building Inspector, Chief of the Fire Depart- ment, two builders each with at least ten years of practical experience, Chairman of the Board of Health, and two competent architects or civil engineers.
VOTED: That the Special Town Meeting be tabled until the Annual Town Meeting in 1958 .
Special Town Meeting adjourned at 10:25 p. m.
ADJOURNED ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
March 18, 1957
The Annual Town Meeting was resumed at 10:25 p. m.
VOTED: That no reconsideration of any Articles be taken up until completion of the Warrant.
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Article 28. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to construct a swimming pool as petitioned for by William E. Hansen and others.
Article 28. VOTED: Amendment. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the furtherance of a swimming pool and that proposal for improvement to Ponkapoag Pond be brought up under Article 1 for a report from a committee.
Article 29. To see if the Town will raise and ap- propriate the sum of $35,000.00 to establish a Reserve Fund in accordance with Chapter 40, Section 6 of the Massachusetts General Laws, said sum to be transferred from the E & D Account, as petitioned for by the Town Manager and others.
Article 29. VOTED: Amendment. That the sum of $10,000.00 be transferred from the E & D Account to establish a Reserve Fund.
Hand Vote: Yes 87 No 63
The Meeting was adjourned at 11:05 p. m. until March 19. 1957 at 8:00 p. m.
ADJOURNED ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
March 19, 1957
The meeting was called to order by Town Moderator Carr at 8:24 p. m. with a quorum present (127 Town Meeting Members).
At this time Mr. Edward Roycroft expressed his doubt of the vote of Article 29 at the previous night's meeting. Motion was made and seconded to doubt the vote and vote for re-consideration. Moderator Carr asked if they were in favor of doubting the vote. The motion was lost.
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Mrs. Millen, Secretary to the School Planning and Building Committee, motioned that the Chairman give a report on the progress of the Committee, at this time. Motion was seconded. Mr. Green of the Scool Committee asked for a point of information as to whether or not the report of Committees was to come up after the completion of Article 94. Motion made and seconded to make this an exception to the rule.
VOTED: That the rule which was adopted last night carry the exception as that it pertains to the School Plan- ning and Building Committee which will be taken up at this time.
Chairman George G. Beatty of the School Planning and Building Committee gave a report of their progress. Motion made and accepted that the report be accepted as progressive. Unanimous vote.
VOTED: Unanimous. That Members appointed to the School Planning and Building Committee be set at number fourteen (14) with the Superintendent of Schools as educational consultant.
Article 30. To see if the Town will vote to transfer unexpended appropriation balances in any of the accounts to the Excess and Deficiency Account or act in any other manner in relation thereto, as petitioned for by William E. Dacey, Jr. and others.
Article 30. UNANIMOUS VOTE: That the Town will transfer unexpended appropriation balances if any of the accounts amounting to $7,848.53 to the Excess and Deficiency Account or act in any other manner in re- lation thereto.
At this time Moderator Carr requested that when Town Meeting Members arise to speak that they give their name and in what capacity they are speaking.
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Article 31. To see if the Town will vote to take by Eminent Domain for the installation, servicing and repair of Water Lines or Pipes, an easement on Dorr Street, so called, an unaccepted street or way, for a distance of 400 feet, and raise and appropriate money therefor, as petitioned for by William J. Almond, Superintendent of the Water Department.
Article 31. UNANIMOUS VOTE: That the Town take by Eminent Domain for the installation, servicing and repair of Water Lines or Pipes, an easement on Dorr Street, so called, an unaccepted street or way, for a dis- tance of 400 feet, and that the sum of one dollar ($1.00) be raised and appropriated therefor.
Article 32. To see if the Town will vote to instruct the Board of Water Commissioners to install a 6" main extending the length of Pine Avenue to the proposed new school site, a total of fourteen hundred fifty feet (1450) with necessary gates, hydrants and appurtenances, and raise and appropriate money therefor, as petitioned for by Evelyn T. Mahoney and others.
Article 32. VOTED: No Action. Refer to Article 33.
Article 33. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to install a 6" water main with necessary hydrants, gates and valves on Pine Avenue or take any other action in relation thereto, as petitioned for by the Board of Selectmen.
Article 33. UNANIMOUS VOTE: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of thirty-six hundred dollars ($3,600.00) to install a 6" water main with nec- essary hydrants, gates and valves on Pine Avenue.
Article 34. To see if the Town will vote to instruct the Board of Water Commissioners to install approxi-
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mately twelve hundred (1200) feet of 6" main on High Street from the existing end to Canton Street, and raise and appropriate money therefor as petitioned for by the Board of Water Commissioners.
Article 34. UNANIMOUS VOTE: That the Town will instruct the Board of Water Commissioners to install approximately twelve hundred (1200) feet of 6" main on High Street from the existing end to Canton Street and the sum of forty-eight hundred dollars ($4,800.00) be raised and appropriated therefor.
Article 35. To see if the Town will vote to raise , and appropriate an additional eight hundred dollars ($800.00) for the completion of the six inch main on Vinton St. This request is necessitated because of the ex- tensive ledge and boulder condition encountered on this project, as petitioned for by the Water Commissioners.
Article 35. UNANIMOUS VOTE: That the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of eight hundred dol- lars ($800.00) for the completion of the 6" main on Vin- ton Street.
Article 36. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate seventeen hundred and thirty ($1,730.00) for the renewal and relocation of twenty-two (22) serv- ices and three (3) hydrants, in conjunction with the widening, relocation and resurfacing of the balance of South St., as petitioned for by the Board of Water Com- missioners.
Article 36. UNANIMOUS VOTE: That the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of seventeen hundred and thirty dollars ($1,730.00) for the renewal and re- location of twenty-two (22) services and three (3) hy- drants in conjunction with the widening, relocation and resurfacing of the balance of South St.
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Article 37. To see if the Town will vote to instruct the Board of Water Commissioners to install a 6" water main on Patterson Avenue from Center St. to Cedar Circle, with necessary gates and fittings, and to raise and appro- priate money therefor, as petitioned for by the Board of Water Commissioners.
Article 37. UNANIMOUS VOTE: That the Town will instruct the Board of Water Commissioners to install a 6" water main on Patterson Avenue from Center Street to Cedar Circle, with necessary gates and fittings, and that the sum of twenty-two hundred dollars ($2,200.00) will be raised and appropriated therefor.
Article 38. To see if the Town will vote to instruct the Board of Water Commissioners to install a 6" water main on Garden Street, with necessary gates and hydrants. fora distance of 300 feet, and raise and appropriate money for same, as petitioned for by Geraldine M. Dibbern and others.
Article 38. UNANIMOUS VOTE: That the Town will instruct the Board of Water Commissioners to install a 6" water main on Garden Street with necessary gates and hydrants, for a distance of 300 feet and will raise and appropriate the sum of one thousand, three hundred and fifty dollars ($1,350.00) therefor.
Article 39. To see if the Town will vote to instruct the Board of Water Commissioners to install a 6" water main on Hammond Street from Russ Street to Garden Street, with necessary gates and hydrants and raise and appropriate money for same, as petitioned for by Priscilla Landry and others.
Article 39. UNANIMOUS VOTE: That the Town will instruct the Board of Water Commissioners to install a 6" water main on Hammond Street from Russ Street to Garden Street, with necessary gates and hydrants, and
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will raise and appropriate the sum of one thousand, eight hundred dollars ($1,800.00) therefor.
STREET CONSTRUCTION
Article 40. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $4,000.00 to be administered under the terms of Chapter 386, Act of 1953, with the further provisions that a sum not to exceed $200.00 per thousand feet to be expended to make the ways passable and that these funds be expended under the authority of the Board of Selectmen, as petitioned for by the Board of Selectmen.
Article 40. UNANIMOUS VOTE: That the Town wil raise and appropriate the sum of four thousand dol- lars ($4,000.00) to be administered under the terms of Chapter 386, Acts of 1953, with the provision that a sum not to exceed two hundred dollars ($200.00) per thou- sand feet be expended to make the ways passable.
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