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voted that the Tower Treasures, with the approval of the Selective, ho and hereby is authorized to borrow money habe time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year, beginning fancency 1, 1750, aced to ires a note au water therefore, portable within one year, and to unue- only noter as may te queria for a period of
One year, in accordance with Section 17 Chapter 44 of the general Laws. article 5
to residents of this town Voted to pay a fifty cuit bourity, ou hedgehogs killed in this town. article 6-
voted to pass over the article due to the fact that a transfer had been.
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made so recently. See word of Special Jawn meeting Theld Dec. 17, 19.52. article 7
vated to vaise and appropriate the Sum of $900. for care of cemeteries in town and for the beachvance of memorial Day. article 8.
Voted to raise and appropriate $350, the Dog Fund and the library gives collected in 1952.
Voted that said library fines be transferred to the library account.
article q.
bated to raise and appropriate the Run $4500. for sidewalks, highways, bridges, railings, snow umoral, Landing etc. articles 10.
Voted that $1360. be raised and appropriated to meet the town's share of the cost Chapter 81, and that in addition the sum of 9350. be transferred four un- appropriated available funds is the treasury to meet the state's shaw of the cost of the work, the remboursements how the state to be restored upon their receipt to unappropriated available funds in the treasury. The total appropriation # 10710.
article 11.
Voted that $600. be raised to meet the touris share of the cost of Chapter go maintenance and that in addition the Sum of $1200. be transferred from sun- appropriated available funds in the treasury to meet the states and countyps share of the cost of the work, the reimbursements from the state and
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county to be restored, upon their receipt to unappropriated available funds in the treasury. Total appropriation $1800. article 12
vated that the sum of $2500. be raised and appropriated to meet the town's share of the cost of chapter 90 construction and that in addition the sum of $1500. be transferred from unappropriated available funds in the treasury to meet the state's and county's share of the cost of the world, the reimbursements from the state and county to be restored, upon their receipt, to unappropriated available funds in the treasury.
Total appropication $10,000. articles/ 3-
Voted to authorize the selectmen to install, maintain, or discontinue street lighting facilities as required. article 14
Voted to accept a track of land from balvin glazier, said tract bounding the north Cemetery and same to become a part of the north Cemetery. article 15
Voted to raise and appropriate $100. for planting trees, and to use $200. of the appropriation for two work for this purpose .. article 16
vated to pass once this article relative to the election by the town of a finance committee.
article 17.
Vated after considerable discussion to pass over this article relative to the high school to which we should sund aus pupils.
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article 18
vated to pass over this article relative to placing a side walk in front of the entrance to the school building. article 19
vated by paper ballot to raise and appropriate the sum of $1000. to be spuit under board of health ruling, to improve the sanitary facilities-at the town hall. The paper ballot was - yes 56. no 45,
article 20
voted to build a $5000. addition to the town garage.
It was voted unanimously to take $ 5000. From surplus funds for this purpose -.
article 21.
a motion to pass once the article was lost 48 to 35.
Vated to raise and appropriate the sun $3000, to purchase a tractor for use are town road work.
article 22.
voted unanimously to pass are the article relating to plowing pirate dureways.
article 23
Vated to fix the salaries of the elected and appointed officers the town for the ensuing year as follows fever January 1, 1953. and to vairs and appropriate the following armbouts for the afores and purpose.
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Elected Officer
moduator $10.00
Town black + Treasurer 700,00
bh. Selectmen
175.00
Selectmen (2) at 150.00 bh. Public Welfare 75.00
members "
(2)
50.00
bh. assessors 250.00
assessors (2) 100,00
bh. School Committee 65,00
School Committee (2) 60.00
Jap Collector
275.00
auditor 15.00
Constables (3) 25.00
Jue Landene
10.00
appointed Officer
Clk. Bd. Selectmur 100.00 Forest Fire warden 35.00
Susp. animals 50.00 asit. moderator 5.00
Civil Defence Directors 200.00
rated to respue article 23. voted to pay the Town blues and Lease an additional $300. Total appropriation for the salaries of the above list of officer $3060.
article 24 in the discussion of this article relating to town expenses the finance committee recommended that the appropriation for schools be $38674,40 instead of $39550. asked for by the School Committee On a show of hands vote the recommen- dation of the Finance Committee was not sustained. a paper ballot was requested and it was 49 against the recommendation and 21 in faror so the finance committee recommendation was lost.
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The following in a list of appropriations as voted for town expense. Tools Street Lights Schools a. D. C.
250 ,00 550,00 39550.00 3500,00 6000.00
Owa General Relief
1800.00
Disability auistance
1000,00
Welfare administration 750.00
Vethaus Benefits 100.00
Health and Sanitation 500.00
Tue Trimming
650.00
mothework 1
216.00
Dutde Elin Disease 300,00
Fres Departement 900.000
Maintenauch Buildings 350,00
Officers Express
Equipment+ supplies 350.00
5000.00
Joanna Reporta
325.00
Selectmuis listing
75.00
Jawa Employees 1000,00
miscellaneous 100.00
1000.00
Reserve Total appropriations art. 24 $60 591.00
article 25
Vated to relieve the School Building Committee of their duties after their long and faithful service on behalf of the town.
article 26
Voted to take $5000 four surplex overlay and $ 5000 from available funds to reduce the tax rate for the year 1953.
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voted to dissolve the meeting.
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F. J. Taylor Jawow Clerk.
The following is a list of appropriations vated at the annual town meeting February 14, 1953.
le emeteris+ memorial Day $ 900,00 Librarys day fund and fines and 35000 Sidwelles. Highways etc 450000
Chapter 81 1071000
Chapter 90 maintenance 1800.00
Chapter 90 construction Jue planting
10000,00
100,00
Board of Health (sanitaby fireliten 1000,00
garage addition surplusfunds 5000,00
Road machinery 3000.00
Elected + appointed officers 3060.00
article 24 Jonen Expenses 60591,00
From suplus onebay 5000,00
available funds 5000,00 Total
$ 11/01/ 100
F. H. Taylor Lower black,
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Commonwealth of massachusetts Franklin d. S.
To one of the Constables of the Town of Leverett, greeting:
In the name of the commonwealth you are hereby directed to notify and warm the inhabitants of the Town of Leverett, qualified to vote in Jacon affairs, to meet in the Town Hall at said hevertt on Saturday the 12th day of December, at eight o'clock in the evening, then and there to act one the following articles, namely;
article 1. To choose a moderator to precide at this meeting.
article 2. To see if the Town will vote to
transfer a sum of money from the road machinery fund to the machinery account, or act anything thereon.
article 3. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer a sum of money for Veteran' Benefits, or act anything thereon. article + To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer a sum of money for the school, or act anything theron. and you are directed to serve this warrant by posting up attested copies thereof on the store and Congregational blunch at hvert, also the Baptist bluche at north Leverett and the store at moore borner, seven days at least before the day of said meeting.
given under or hands this and day of December, a. D. 1953.
george & Waterhouse Hayne a. Howard Fred S. Johnson Selection of Liveretti
I have served this warrant as directed thereis. attest: F.W. Taylor Town Celek Chester & woodard boustable
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Record of the Special Town meeting held December 12, 1953.
article 1. Our regular moderator mr. Emerson being present this article was passed over. article 2. Voted to transfer from the road machinery fund to road machinery account the sum $5972.85. articles. Voted to transfer from the Disability aid appropriation the sum of $400, to the veteran' Benefits.
article 4, voted to transfer from general Relief appropriation the sum of Too. to the School appropriation with the understanding that 100. will be transferred from Reserve to make up the $800. requested by the School Commetter. voted to dissolve the meeting.
F.H. Jay low Joww black attest :
Commonwealth of massachusetts
Franklin SS
To one of the bourtables of the Town of Leveret greeting!
In the name of the Commonwealth you are hereby directed to notify and warm the inhabitants of the Town of Leverett, qualified to vote in Town affairs, to meet in the new school auditoriume at said Leverett on Saturday the 13th day of February next at ten and one half o'clock in the Jovenvon, then and there to act on the following articles namely;
article1. To choose all necessary town officer to serve for penoch pulcribed by law of town custom.
article 2. To act on the report of the auditor, Selectmen, School Building Committee,
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School Committee, School nuncland Library Trustees. article 3. To see if the Town will auth- orize the Jawn Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmere, to bonow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year, beginning January 1, 1954 and to issue a note or noter therefor, payable within one year, and to renew any noter as may be given for a period of less than one year , in accordance with Section 17, Chapter 44 of the general Laws.
article 4. To see if the town will vote to accept the list of jurors as prepared by the Selection.
article 5. To see if the Town will vote to pay a fifty cent bounty to residents of this town ou hedgehogs killed in this town ar act anything thereon. article 6. To see if the Town will vote to transfer a Run of money from the road machinery fund to the road machemuy account, or act anything thereon. article 7. To see if the Town will voto to sauce and appropriate a Run of money for the care of bemetimes in Town, and for the observance of memorial Day act anything thereon.
article 8. To see if the Jawor will vote to raise and appropriate money for the Jour Library or act anything thereou. articlea To see if the tour will vote to raise and appropriate a sume of money for sidewalks, highways, bridges, railings snow removal, landing etc., or take any action in relation thereto. articleID. To ale if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, or transfer from
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unappropicated available funds in the treasury a sum of money for chapter 81, or take any action in relation thets.
article 11. To see if the Jawn will vote to raise and appropriate, or transfer from unappropriated available funds in the treasury a sum of money for chapter 90 maintenance, or take any action in relation thereto.
article 12. To see if the Jowe will vote to raise and appropriate, or transfer from unappropriated available fund in the
treasury, a sum of money from Chapter 90 Construction, or take any action in relation thereto.
article 13. To see if the town will vote to transfer a sune of money from the road machinery account to purchase a new show plow an act anything thereon. article 14 To see if the Lawwe will vote to transfer a sum of money from the road machinery account to purchase a power saw or act anything thereou,
article 18. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate the sum of $123.78 for the purchase of a public address system or act anything thereon.
article 16. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from inappropriated available funds in the treasury a sum of money for the repair of the north Leverett Hall on act anything thereon article 17. To see if the Town will vote to accept a piece of property from mrs. Theo h. Morrison and Lucille H. Lewis for the new addition to the Town garage and fire station or act anything theron. article 18. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmere to dispose
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of certain properties taken by tay title or act anything thereon. article 19. A. To see if the Town will vote to set up an insurance fund or act anything thereare.
B. To see if the Town will voto that all money received from working man's compensation be transferred to the insurance fund or act anything theron.
article 20 To see if the Town will voto to authorize the Board of Selective to appoint a committee of five (5) to study a building code suitable for any Town and make a report not later than the next annual Town meeting or actianything there on.
article 21 To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of assessors to use a sum of money not exceeding $ 5,000.00 from available funds for the reduction of the amount to be raised by taxation during the current year on act anything thereou.
article 22. To see if the Town will vote to transfer the sun of $2,000.00 from surplus overlay to the reserve fund or act anything there on.
article 23 To see if the Town will vote to fix the salaries of elected and apporte Offices for the evening year as follows from January ! st 1954 and raise and appropriate a sum of money there for
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Elected Officers
modulator $10.00
Jour black + Lucasune 1000.00
Chairman Selectmen 275.00
Selectmen (2) at 250,00 Chairman-Public Welfare 75,00
members (2) Public Welque 50.00
Chairman- assessors
300,00
assessors (2)
150,00
Chairman School com
65.00
School Committee (2) at 60.00
Jay Collector
350.00
auditor
15.00
Constables (3) at 25.00
Freewarden
10.00
appointed Officer
Clk. of Board Selection 150,00 Forest Firewarden 35,00
Suspecter of animals 50,00
assistant modulator 5.00
Civil Defence Director 25.00
article 24. To see if the Jawe will vote to raise and appropriate suche sums of money as shall be necessary to meet town expenses ar act anything throw.
article 25. To see if the Town will vote to transact any other business that may legally come before this meeting or act anything thereon.
and you are directed to some this wanaut by posting up attested copies there of ou the store and the Congregational blinde at Laverett, who the store and the Baptist blanche at north Leverett, and the store at movies learner, seven days at least before the day of said meeting .
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quien under am hands this 21st day of January, a. J. 1954 george S. Waterhouse Wayne a. Howard Fred S. Johnson Selectmen of Leverett
I have Runed this war aut as directed
Chester S. Woodard Constable attest:
7. W. Taylor Jouw black
Record of the annual Town meeting held February 13, 1954
The meeting was called to order by the Chairman of the Selectimer George S. Waterhouse Part of the warrant was read by the click. Our regular moderator mr. Edward Emerson being absent, it was necessary to choose a moderator to puside at this meeting. Richard glazen and sunny mangels were nominated . Thenry mangels received 20 votes and Richard glazier received 30 votes and was declared elected moderator.
Other officer elected were
Town black + Treasure for yer F. H. Taylor assessor for 3 yrs William W. Williams
Selectivau for 3 yrs Clifford H. Blir
george & waterhouse chairman of the Board of Selectmen read the following resignation.
Leverett Mass Feb. 13, 1954 To the Citizens of the Town of Leverett On condition that the Town will det
Cuticle 1.
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Wayne Howard to serve out my terne of office, Iregretfully submit my resignation as Selectman to take effect as of January Ist. 1954.
and Iwish to express my deepest appreciation to each and every one for their understanding and help given me over the past years Regretfully yours george S. Waterhouse.
The following motion was made
To see if the Jacon will vote to accept the resignation of george & waterhouse as Selectivace and to elect Hayne Howard to fill out george water house's term of office. This motion was carried and league Howard was elected Selectmare for 1 year to fill out the unexpired terms of grouge watertown Other officers eteded were as follows. Library Juster for 3 yrs Mas James Dempate In is Solue Swenson. Varnum gabbott Richard glazier Chester s. levodaid Warren B. glazur mis Eleanor Damya. Ralple Carey Se Donald Perry Ement Tidlund fr. Itemman Williams Je Ethan V. Howard fr William H. Williams Glow I. Wahou Clifford s. gravel mrs. Rutte Field Library Juster for 3 years Jay Collector for 1 year boustable for 1 year Constable for 1 year bocstable for 1 year School Committee for 3 years Pound Keeper 1 year Field Driver 1 year Field Driver 1 year Field Driver 1 year Summeyour 1 year duruyor 1 year Surveyor 1 year The warder 1 year auditor 1 year It was noted that the selectmen be fence viewers the sameas formerly.
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article 2. Voted to accept the report of the auditor, Selectmere, School Building Committee, School Committee , School Meuse , and Library Justees.
article 3 lated that the Jour Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectieve, be authorized to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year , beginning January 1, 1954, and issue a note on notes therefor, payable within one year , and to renew any notes as may be given for a period of less than one year, in accordance with Section 17, Chapter +4 of the general Laws.
article + voted to accept the list of jevous as prepared by the Selectioner.
article 5 voted that the town shall pay a fifty cent bounty to residents of this Tower on hedgehogs killed in this Town.
article & voted to transfer the sum of $737.90 from the road machinery fund to the road machinery account.
articles voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $900. for the case of cemeteries in Town and for the observance of Memorial Day. articles voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $350, the dog fund, and the sun of $ 14.77, which is the amount of fines collected during the year, for the support of the Town Library
article 9 lated to raise and appropriate the
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sun of $4000. for sidewalks, highway, bridges railings , and snow removal .
Cuticle 10 voted that $1360. be raised and appropriated to meet the tour's share of the cost of thap. 81, and that in addition the sum of $9350. be transferred from inappropriated available funds in the treasury to meet the State's share of the cost of the works, the reimbursements from the State to be restored upon their receipt to unappropriated available funds in the treasury. The total appropriation $10710.
istide !! vated that $800, be raised to mut the Town's share of the cost of chapter 90 maintenance and that in addition the sum of $1600. be transferred from unappropriated available funds in the treasury to meet the State's and beauty's share of the cost of the work, the reimbursements from the state and lacurity to be restored, upon their receipt to unappropriated available funds in the treasury- Total appropriation $ 2400.
article 12 voted that the Rum of $2500. be raised to mut the Town's share of the cost of chapter 90 construction and that in addition the sum of $17500. be transferred from unappropriated available funds in the treasury to meet the State's and bounty's share of the cost of the works, the reims- bursements from the state and bounty to be restored upon their receipt to unappropriated available funds in the treasury. Total appropriation $ 20,000.
article 13 voted to transfer the Ruins of $600. from the road madimery account for
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the purchase of a new know plow.
article 14 Voted to transfer a sum of money, not to exceed $450, from the machinery account for the purchase of a power saw.
Cuticle 15 voted to raise and appropriate $123.78 for the purchase of a public address system.
article 6 voted to transfer from unappreciated available funds in the treasury $500. for repairs on the north Leverett Hall.
article17 voted to accept a price of property from Mrs. Theo a. Morrison and Lucille W. Lawis for the Town garage and Five Station.
It was also voted to send a letter of ac- septand to mrs. morrison and her dangletes for this land .
article 18 voted to authorize the Selectiveu to sell the tax title holdings now belonging to the Town.
article 19 a Voted that the Town be authorized to set up are insurance fund B. Voted that all money received from workmen's compensation be transferred to the insurance fund.
article 20 voted to authorize the Selectmen to appoint a committee of five to study a building code suitable for this town, This committee to make a report not later than the next- annual Town meeting.
article 21 voted to authough the assessore
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to use a sum not exceeding $5000. from available funds for the reduction of the amount to be raised by taxation during the current year.
article 22 vated to transfer the sum of $2000. from surplus overlay to the Reserve Fred.
article 23 vated to fix the salaries of elected and appointed Jawn Officers for the ensuing year as follows from January Ist. 1954.
Elected Officers moderator 10.00
Jawor Clerk + Treasure 1000,00
Chanman-Selective 275,00
Selectmen (2) at 250,00 ecuche
Chairman-Public Welfare 75,00
Members (2) Public Welfare 50.00 ea de
Chairman - assessors 300.00
Cursemore (2)
150.00 eade
Chairman School Com . 65.00
School Com. ( 2 )
60.00 eade
Jay Collector
350.00
auditor 15.00
Constables (3)
25.00 eade
Tre Wurden
10,00
appointed Officers
black Board Selection 150,00
Forest Fire Warden
35.00
Suspector of animals 50.00 assistant moderator 5.00 Civil Defence Director 25,00
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article 24 vated to raise and appropriate ta following amounts to mut necessary Joven expenses :
Schools 45049.48
Tools 250.00
Street Lights
550.00
aid to Dependent Children 3500.00
Old age ausistance 6000.00
general Relief 1500.00
Disability assistance 800.00
Welfare administration 750.00
Veterans' Benefits 100.00
500,00
Health & Sanitation
Tue work 650.00
mathworks 216.44
Dutele Elen Disease 300.00
Fire Department 700.00
Jour Buildings 350.00
Officers Expenses 700.00
Office Supplies + Equipment 200.00
Officers Boude 125.00
Lusmance
2500.00
Joure Reports
300.00
Selectmeier Listing 75.00
Town Employees
1000.00
miscellaneous 100.00
Election Expenses
100.00
Total $ 66315.92
For list of total appropriations see following page
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List of appropriations voted at the annual Town meeting February 13, 1954
Cut. 7 Cemeteries 900.00 8 Town Library Fines $ 14.77-350, + dog fund 364.77 9 Sidewalks, highways, bridges, snow ste 4000,00 10 Highways Chap 81 10710.001
2400. 00 11
11 Chap 90 maintenance
12 Chap 90 Construction 20000.00
13 Purchase Snow Plan(mady act) 600.00 14 Power Saw (madley act) 450,00
15 Public address system 123.78
16 no Leverett Hall repairs (from funds) 500,00
23 Officers Salaries 3460.00 24 Jonen Expenses (previous page) 663:15,92 Total 109824.47
article 25 There was some discussion in regards to the sale of the Center School House. No votes were taken
Vated to dissolve the meeting
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7. Ir. Taylor Jour bleck.
Warrant for Special Town Meeting Feld march 20, 1954.
Commonwealth of massachusetts Franklin SS.
To one of the boustables of the Town of Laverett greeting: De the name of the Commonwealth you are hereby directed to notify and warm the inhabitants of the Town of Leverett, qualified to vote in Town affairs, to mut in the Town Hall at said Leverett ou
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Saturday the 20th day of march next, at 8 o clock in the evening, then and there to act on the following article, namely:
articles To see if the Town will vote to amend the vote passed under cuticle12 of the warrant for the annual Jawa Meeting held February 13, 1954, by providing that the appropriation of $17,500. from available funds in the treasury be reduced to the amount of $8,500 from available funds in the treasury.
and you are directed to serve this warout by posting up attected copies there of in the store and the Congregational bluchat Leverett, also the store and the Baptist Church at north Leverett and the store at movies bomer, seren -days at least before the day of said meeting.
given under our hands this tenth day of marche, a. D. 1954
Fred S. Johnnow Wayne a. Howard Clifford J. Bliun Selectivew of Lawett
I have served this wanaut as directed there in
Chester S. Woodard Constable
attest: F. J. Taylor Jawa bleck.
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Record of the special Joure meeting held march 20, 1954.
The meeting was called to order by the moduator Richard glazin.
article ! vated to amed the vote passed under article 12 of the wanaut for the annual Town meeting held February 13, 1954 by providing that the appropriation of $7,000,00 from available funds in the treasury be reduced to the amount of $8,500.00 from available funds in the treasury
as there was no other business to come before the meeting it was voted that the meeting be dissolved.
7. W. Taylor Jon black attest:
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Warrant for State Primary September 14, 1954 To either of the Constabler of the Town of Levent greeting:
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