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Munroe I Tarbell was elected moderator and the meeting was then adjourned for 45 minutes is the attendance was so small. .
- itt 10,45, business was resumed. Voted, to accept the report as printed. also, under this article, on motion of Geo. E. Hitchcock, it was voted: To recept the gift of $300. from the womens Business Club has a Fund: The interest to be used by the cemetery commissioners to maintain, continue and beautify the wall at the Timetery which was recently given by said Club, and that a copy of the. I acion how taken be forwarded to the womens Business club by the Town Clerk.
see list of appropriations.
Voted: Salaries of Town officers be the same as last year with the exception of the clerk of the Finance Committee who shall deve without pay Voted to appropriate the Dog fund to the use of the Library.
i'll appropriations
11 11 Raised and appropriated $ 500. for Reserve Fund Voted, to authorize the reassured with the comment of the Selectmen, to bocator money from time to time in an- ticipation of revenue of the current financial year and to issue a note or notes therefor, said note or notes not to exced in the aggregate the sum as limited by statute law , payable within one year from date thereof. any debt or debits contracted under this vote to be paid com the receipts of the current financial year ,
ist. 1
- art. 3.
art. 4. art. 5,
art. 6.
. art. 7. - art q. art. 10.
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Ist 12.
Lu appropriations Voted to appropriate $ 100. from the machinery fund for maintenance and care of town machinery This was amended by var. La Flamme to include the rest of the hotel garage and the amendment was voted.
It was later voted to appropriate an additional sum of $244. 36 from the fund to be used with the $500. previously appropriated
vit 13.
On motion of S. O. Russell it was voted, that the Selectmen be authorized to purchase a new truck for the highway department, to be financed as follows :-
11 $1,600. IVe raised and appropriated, one old truck be turned in " and the balance to be paid from the ac- cumulations in the machinery fund at the end of 90 days, This vote was taken by vallot at request of
10 voters, result : 84 in affirmative 45 negative. Fax. a. G. Atout was elected a Trustee of the starriet Harding fund for three years.
art. 14 Trieste standing twood - art. 15. Chapter 10
Viated, to raise and appropriate $500.00 for maintenance maintenance is me toland and warren roads under chapter go to be used with money allotted by the state and Country for the said
- art. 10. Voted a raise und appropriate 1,000. to complete con- truction on the warren road land, cause und akrobriate $1,000. for way construction on the Brookfield road together chap 90 with money accolted by state and County under chapter 90. I any movers cut from the warren had to be transferred to the brookfield road.
1 In making the move recommendation ma
the Finance Committee recommended that the labor on the highways be more evenly distributed to the citizens of the Town"
# 87, 10 raised and appropriated for unpaid bills was amended by T. H. Lawrence To add $10. to say the "1. cand damages awarded property owners on the warren
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, road by the County Commissione's making the amount $97.10, 0 amendment voted. On recommendation of Finance Committee, it was moved that &125. be appropriated from the machinery fund is say for the snow low. Considerable discussion followed on This article, it being brought out that the town held a
conditional receipt for same, that is the Company which hold the Flow would for which 300. was appropriated at the December meeting, sold it with the understanding that if the town did not appropriate the +125, the flow I would be the property of the town.
Action on this was my vallot, result 5g voting or the appropriation, 60 voling against the motion is appropriate thereby being tout a recount was made with the same result; - art 19 . art. 20. Voted, to hold a Town Caucus" as Provided by Town Caucus Section 121, Chapter 53 Gen. Laws, This will take effect in 1934 and must be in effect three years before it can be rescinded There was considerable discussion on this article but it was finally voted to raise and appro- priate 60, for County aile to agriculture
The meeting recessed at noon to allow those who wished to partake of an excellent dinner sewed by the ladies.
I Business was resumed at 1:30.
The list of appropriations under article & and certain others, which follows were all voted to ve raised by taxation and followed the recommenda -. tions of the Finance Committee with one or two exceptions
art. 18.
Inow Flow
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Jerechnen Весышать 400.00 Ircaurer Collector +00.00
400,00
400.00
340.00
130.00
Cartulina notes 16.00
Election nad ministration 75.00
Cowon Counsel 75.00
Down Stall 75.00
ice note
priscillanous
50.00
Police
200.00
Lealir
10.00
Iroth suppression
350,00
Tru warden
22.00
Tout ture
200.00
fire Department 495.00
Health
400.00
etigenivana Chap. SI 2,450.00
"V 90 warum R$ 1,000.00 11
Brookfield Rd 1,000.00
40 Тининаже V 00.00
bridge
450.00
-view Unternoval 200.00
Guard imis 100.00
Strut wanting
775.00
with
2.500.00
1,000.00
state trú
500,00
23,000. 00 Que note
Library
350.00
Common Monument 100 00
memorial Day 100.00
insurance Property 150,00
Compensation 452.62
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Town Reports 145.00
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Lemelin) 400.00 Interest 600, 00
did to agriculture 20 00 17.0
unpaid Bills
wrote The Town Stall appropriation was increased from JVC. to von tiration of Mr. Lawrence, the #25. To be used by the selectimen to provide additional facilities tot hanging up tothe
The chive appropriation was increased sos. I over the Finance Com. recommendation
$ 300. Fund under article 3, on recommendation and Ly comely motion of the Cemetery Commissioners, it was wall voted, to accept the gift of 200. from the woman's Business Chul was a fund, the interest thereof to be used by the Cemetery Commissioners "" Maintain, Continue and Beautify the wall at the cemetery " The Town Clerk was instructed to notify the woman's Business Club of the vote 1
The Town clerk asked for an porission of opinion of the water is to the continuance of the practice of mailing the town reporte. It who unan Jimously voted to have the Cikk mul them to the voter was formerly.
The colowing motion efered by S. O. Russell was votent:" That the town & runfield at the Annual meeting is opposed to wy use of you wax Funds on the Legislature except for the supre for which it was originally assoused namely, construction and maintenance of Public Roads throughout the stir !
Protest against the diversion of The Gasoline INX
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ett 1'30 1 1, vg order of the selection and Stori wix, the vault ir with opened and the bancole
It & P. In the blue were de craved closed,
Dodat vote calit = "1,
Down Clock
Frank S. Jefford 16/
Scattering 1
29
Treasurer
Munroe G. Tarbell 158
Scattering 1
ilankal 32
Jax Collector
Herbert d. Fogg
109
martin B. Olson 76
Blans 6
selectmen
Timm 15. Staley 147
Hannes a. G. Hoyt 152
Harold C. Pinet 161
Icalling 3
blankel 110
-Prosessor - 3 years
Edward J. Killian 170
Scattering
Danke 19
117
Board Public prepare 5 years
James d. G. Hoyi 100 scattering 2
33
School Committee - 3 years
Otto R. anderson 16.3
Blanka
Cemetery Commissioner- 3 years
Charles a roper 165
26
Library Trustees
Aring P. Sturman 100
Martina E Struter 11
scalliving
KX
Trec wurden -
one year
Frank & Hitchcock
163
Blanks
28
-at 4:15, it was voted. to ad ou in
Frank &. Jefford.
Town Din
The following officers appeared before me and look the oath of their respective affiche. Munroe G. Tarbell, servert a. Fogg, Frank s. Staley; tas. I. G. Stort, Stavold C. Please, otto R. Anderson, Charles a. Riper Frank G. Hitchcock, Also, St. B. Landen. Forest warden and 7. 9 Hitchcock, moth supt
trang S. Gifford. Town Clerk
Feb. 6 1933
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Order authorizing sale of 3.2 beer.
It is hereby ordered by the Selectmen of ringfield that licenses for the sale of wines and malt beverages in said town be granted and that the sale of wines and malt beverages under the pro- visions of chapter 120 of the acts of 1933 be author- ized in said town. 11 Frank B. Saley Harold C. Pense fax. A. G. Atout Selectmen
april 17 14 33
I certify that the foregoing is a true copy of an order filed with me by the Board of Selectmen !
Frank S. Gifford. Town Clerk.
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Warrant for lecrae fleeting.
Commonwealth of Mass. Hampden, as. To either of the constables of Brimfield, Greeting: In the name of the Commonwealth of Mass. you are hereby required to notify and warn the in habitants of Brimfield qualified to vote in town affairs, to meet in the town hall in said Brumfield on monday , the 22 nd day of May, 193, at 8 o'clock. P. M. to act of the following
To choose a moderator to preside over said meeting. To see if the town will vote to appropriate a sum of money from the Machinery Fund for the maintenance and care of the town machinery, or take any action thereon. To see of the town will vote to appropriate an additional sum of money for Snow Removal, Ortake any action thereon. To see if the town will vote to appropriate an additional sum of money for Forest Fire, or take any action thereon. To see if the town will vote to appropriate . the sum of #1,47,30 to pay the bill of the City of Springfield for Laid rendered , Said bill having been approved by the Board of Public welfare, or take any action thereon. and you are directed to save this warrant by posting attested copies of same, one at the town hall Vand one at the Post ofice, seven days at least before the time of holding sald meeting Hereof fail that and make due return of this warrant with your dougs thereon to the south wick it the time and place of meeting areward Given wider and hands live teath ity of Thay 1934.
de a. G. HOUT
I have posted the above warrant as directed Harry B. Landen Constable.
a true copy of the warrant and constable's return Frank S. Gifford. Town clerk
art. 1. art. 2.
art. 3. art. 4. art. 5.
120
Special Meeting May 22, 1933.
weare serve to we weregoing war rant, twenty one voters assembled at town hall on Monday IMay 22, 1933.
The meeting was called to order at 8 P.M. by the town Car, who read the warrant and ceeded . LO de Erección es a moderator.
"wisior and he was sworn by the clerk
i.t. Voted to abuvopriate 6,50. -- from the machinery Fund for the maintenance and care of - the town machinery.
art. 3. Voted, to appropriate + 400,- ad - detional for snow Removal,V
art. 4 roled to appropriate $100. additional for forest fire .
art. 5. The Finance Committee recommended the Payment of $ 700. this will now and the balance at a later
date. There was considerable discussion on the pro position and an amendment To the France Committee's motion to appropriate $ 700. was offered by Seo. E. Gulchcook, Cov ruce and alors errate the wall sum of $1,47.30, the amendment - being carried, it was
Vred lo ap propriate $1,477.30 to ay the welfare bill of the city Voy formafield. it this out, 8:30. the meeting adjourned.
Frank s. Gifford. Froh Clerk.
note : + Under articles 3, 4. and 5, it was voted to akfre- create the several sums from " Excess and Deficiency" This correction of the record made by Frank s. Gifford. Tolon clerk
Y May 29 , 1933
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Warrant for Special state Election Commonwealth of Mass. Hampden se, To either of the Constables of Brumfield Ученику :- In the name of the Commonwealth of mass, You are hereby required to notify and warn the inhal stants of Brumfield qualified to vote at tale Elections to meet at the town hall on Tuesday the thirteenth day - of hive 1933, at 12 o'clock non it ative in their votes on one vallot to the election officers or Delegates. i a con Volitutional Convention called to ratify or reject the following amendment to the Constitution of the United states, I proposed by fout resolution of congress: 11 Section 1. The 18 th article of amendment to the Constitution of the united states is hereby trepealed.
Section 2. The transportation or importation into any state, Territory or possession of the United States for delivery or Just therem & intoxicating Liquors, in violation of the lawe thereof is Hereby. prohibited.
also to give in their votes yes or no, on the
Section 3. This article shall be mnoperative unless it shall have been ratified as an amendment to the Constitution by conventions in the several states, as provided in the Constitution, within seven years from the date of the submission hereof to the I states by the Congress. 11 following question : 1 Shall licenses be granted in this town or the sale herem of wines and malt beverages? The tolls will be open at 12 o'clock noon and may be closed at 5 o'clock in the afternoon and you are directed to serve this warrant by costing attested copies of same, one at the town hall and one at the Post office, seven days at Least before the time of holding said meeting
Ittereof fail not and make due return of
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this warrant with your dog turcon to the Down clock at the time loud place of meeting aforesaid. Given under our hands this 29 th day of May, 1930. Thank is. Italy Harold C. Peaste re a G. Hoyt selectmen
I have sorted the above warrant as directed. George E. Atchcock Constable
a true copy of the warrant and Constable & return thereon attest
Frank S. Gifford. oun Clerk
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Special State Election une 13, 1933.
The voters of Brumfield assembled at town hall on Tuesday, June 10, 1935- in response to the foregoing warrant . , The clerk, and the warrant at 12 'clock noon and the bolts were immediately declared " pen by the warden.
at 5 o'clock, P. M., the polls were declared closed and The vallot box was opened by the constable and the I ballots removed and audibly countent by one of the Electron officine.
a total of 137 vallots were courted which I corresponded to the ballot box register and with the number of names checked on the voting trots. - Counting then proceeded, with the following result:
Delegates opposed to Ratification (against reseal) L
Fora M. Caldwell 41
Sadie M. moulton 39
Lucian D. Stedman 39 Blanks 331
Delegates favoring Ratification (For repeat)
David E. Hobson 93
J. Lovell Johnson 86
albert J. L'amoureux 85
Blanks 186
Question : "how icenses be granted in this town or the sale therien of wines and malt beverages?" yes 83 Uno 51
Blanks 3
Frank S. Gifford
Town Clerk.
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warrant for special meeting
commonwealth of mass, Stampden or. To either of the constables of Brumfield, Greeting: In the name of the commonwealth of mass, " you are hereby required to notify and warn the in ( habitants of brumfield qualified to vote in town aftais is meel in the town hall in said Brimfield on monday , the second day of october, 1933, to act on the forkthree
art. 1. art. 2.
To choose a moderator to preside over said meeting To see if the town will appropriate an ad detional une of money for the Police Dept, or take any action thetoth To see if the town will appropriate an ad- titional use of money for Interest, or take any activa etter
art. 3
All. 4. To el of the town will abowpriate an addit. would sum of money for forest Fire, or take any action turan
- art. 0.
art ... To see if the town will appropriate a sum of money from the machining Fund for the care and mail owe town machinery and also to purchase a road grader, or take any action thereon. To see if the town will vote to install a modern heating and ventilating system in the center School and authorre the selectmen to make application through the State Emergency Finance Board for a grant and con row the Federal Government with which to finavia the same, or take any action thereon and you are directed to serve this warrant by booting attested copies of same at the town hall and Vovat office seven days at icant before the time of Toldi ne ward mettitiq
Hereof said not und make due return of this warrant with your dog thereon to the town. clerk it the time and place of meeting a foresand.
125
Gwen under our hands this 18 the day of September, 1933.
tram 13, tally Harold C. Peave tas a S. Hoyt
I have booted the above, war rant as - directed
+ +. B. Landen Constable
126
Special Town meeting October 2, 1933.
meeting called pursuant to foregoing warrant called to order at 8 P.M by the Down Clerk. Tred . Lawrence was the unanimous
art. 1. ! choice of the meeting for Moderator and he was worn by the click
Art. 2.
of recommendation of the Finance Committee it was voted to appropriate $75.00 from " Excess + Deficiency"- for the Police Department.
- Art. 3, 1 I voted, to appropriate * 76.72( from"Excess + DE- " freuency" for Internet.
cast vloted, to appropriate $ 75.00 from " Excess + DE- ist. 5. "freuency" for forest Fires. Voted, to appropriate. 1,400, from the Machinery fund for the care and maintenance of the town machinery and to purchase a new road Grader
at a colet of + 6.11.00. It was explained to the voters that the original cost of the grader was 750.00; the Selectmen ended it for work on the warren road agreeing to can 250. for use of it up to DEC. 31, with $ 50. discount of purchased before van. I 89.00 said to date in rental was applied to the Purchase, leaving 6 11. balance due
This article brought with considerable dis- cussion. The Finance Committee apparently wished to dodge the issue, so recommended that the question be"referred to the meeting"
S. O. Russell of the School Committee moved. That the town install a new heating and ventilating ytim in the center school at an approximate cost Lof $ 3,400,, conditional upon receiving a grant and loan rom the Federal Government to mance came Lengthen ducussion followed, it being explained that the federal Government would grant outright 30% of the cost, and loan the balance of 70% over a term of years at a low interest rate = 32 or 4%
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um DE Forest offered an amendment which would defor the croprection until the annual meeting next february. This amendment, the moderator kilit to a vote, but did so in error, so the vote taken was out of order. The original motion being put to vote, it was lost by a large majority. (
1 There being no other business, it was votent to adjourn
Frank S. Gifford Town Check
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warrant for special meeting
Commonwealth of Maso, Hampden, as, To cutter of the Constables Voy Brimfield Greeting: - In the name of the commonwealth of mass. you are hereby required to notify and warn the inhab- Instants of Brimfield qualified to vote in town affairs to meet at the town hall In said Brimfield on Tuesday the nineteenth day of December 1933 it 8o'clock P.M., to act on the following : -
To choose a moderator to preside over said meeting.
art.1. art. 2. To see if the town will vote to rescind the vote taken at the annual meeting Feb 3, 1930, authorizing the selection to appoint Constables.
To see if the town will vote to elect contables boy ballot and provided in section 1 of chapter 41 of the General Laws and determine how many Shall be elected.
- art. 4. To see if the town will vote to appropriate an additional sum of money for the welfare Dept, or take any action thread.
and you are directed to serve this warrant by booting attested copies thereof at the post office and town hall, seven days at least before the time of holding sand meeting Oftereof fail not and make due return of this was - rant with your doings thereon it the time and place of meeting aforesaid. Given under our hands the 11th day of JEcember 1433,
Have posted the above warrant as directed George E. Hitchcock Constable
tran_ B. Staker Stavold C . Pense tas i S. Hoyt selectmen of Brimfield 1
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Special Lown Treeting VEC 19, 1133
The meeting called by the foregoing warrant was I called to order by the Town clock Jat & P.M. after reading the warrant, article one was taken up and Fred n. Lawrence was chosen moderator and was sworn by the clock. - at this time, the attendance being so small it was voted to adjourn for 15 minutes. at 8:20, the meeting was again called to ord and under article 2 it was voted, To rescind the vote taken at the annual meeting Feb. 3, 19:30 authorizing the selectmen to appoint Constables.
Voted, to elect five constables by ballot at the annual meeting for Election of officers
Voted on recommendation of Finance Com mittel: to appropriate # 1,200. from" Excess and Deficiency for the welfare Department.
Having concluded the business before it, the meeting adjourned at 8:30.
Trank . Jefford. Town clerk
art. 4.
art 2 Vote rescued Appointing (constaples art. 3.
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warrant Vannual meeting, February 5, 1934
Commonwealth of mines,, stampden sis. To other of the contables of Brimfield. greeting In the name of the Commonwealth of Mass, you are hereby required to notify and warm the in- habitants of Brumfield qualified to vote in Town affaire to meet at the town ofall in said Brim - field on monday, the with day of February, 1934 at 10 o clock a. M. to act on the following
v.t. 1.
o choose a moderator to preside over said meeting.
Art. 2
No give in their votes to the election officers on one ballot on the following town of fiche. - Town Clerk, Treasurer, Dax Collector, Three Selectmen True warden, 5 constables all you the term of one year; Lone member of the Board of Public welfare, one School committee, si rasessor, ne Camilery Commissioner two ibrary trustees, all for the team of three years also, to give in there votes in like manner on the following questions 1. shall licenses be granted in this town for the sale thiru of ill alcoholic beverages? 2. hall licences be granted in this town for the all of wines and malt beverages? V The both will be open at 10 o clock in the fore- noon and may be closed at 2 o'clock in the afternoon. To head reports of officers heretofore chosen by the town and act thereou:
Art 3
art . 4
To aise and appropriate money for the support of the various departments and activities of the town payment of town debts and defray the expenses of the Hemming year and direct how the same shall be extended .
Nt. 5.
To see what salaries the town will allow its prices for the ensuing year.
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To see what disposition the town will make ix the dog fund.
To see what sum of money he wn will are and appropriate con memorial Day.
To see what sum of money the town will arde und appropriate for the suppression & gyver, and rowa tul twothe.
To see of the own will cause and expropriate a use of money for a reserve fund.
art. 9. _avit. 10. To see of the town will vote is authoring the treasurer with the approval of the selection, to forrow money in anticipation of revenue if the I current financial year. art. 11. To set of the olen will raise and appropriate La sum of honey for a trecellaneous avectant - art. 12 To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money from the machinery rund for the mainten lance and care of the town machinery for the ensuing year. art. 13/ To see if the town will vote to purchase a new truck for the highway department and appropriate a sum of money in same, of take any action thereon. art. 14. To see of the town will vote to purchase a new tractor ande appropriate a sum of money for same, or take any action thereon.
-art. 15. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money or maintenance of the Holland and warren roads leider chapter go, to be used with sums allotted for the courpobe by the state and County,
- art. 16. To see if the town will vote to raise and atpro- foriate a sum of money to continue construction su the Brookfield road under Chapter go, to be used with Jums allotted for the purpose by the state and Country.
To see if the town will raise and appropriate a sum of money to say the unpaid ville o 19/55.
art. 17 art. 18. To see if the town will vote to raise and asprostate a sum of money to purchase additional now fence.
- art. 6 wit 7. art. 8.
132 art. 19. Go see If the own will cause and abcrobrate a um of money to uld a walk along the East side of the town hall from the sidewalk in front of the building to the basement door in the east side
- art,
To see if the town will vote to rawe and abrofrente a whin I moved to install Eaves troughs on the Mont of the town hall building and also to &hair and rebuild the cut wulform and tepe on the west side
o sil it tu own will vote to cause and appropriate a sun, of money to build a roof over the town & present water woche, or lower-spring, as called, or take any action till
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To see if the town will vote to purchase the 2- Unement nome in East Formfield now rented by the town, for welfare purposes, and raise and apro- frente a und of money to pay you same, or take any Vaction true.
To all if the town will vote to direct the Selectmen or moderator to appoint a committee of three or more citizens to co-operate with the muss. Forest and Jack iso . in the detection and eradication of the Dutch ehm disease .
- art. 24 To see of the town will vote to rance and appropriate a un of money to say for material and truck sure thing connection with the C.W.i projecto in town.
To see if the town will bote to raise and appropriate the um of # 349. 09 to make up the overdraft in the Snow vinoval account.
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