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The vaccines and other biologics are kept under refrigeration in Mr. John Frost's store. I wish to thank him for this privilege.
The Child Health Committee gave very generously of their time by assisting at Well Child Conferences, Blood Banks, and Clinics. To them I am most grateful.
Mr. Edward Therrien gave of his time to transport hospital beds to homes where patients required them.
I wish to thank you, Mr. Frost, The Salvation Army Service Fund Committee, The Red Cross Motor Corps, Dr. Spooner, Mr. Nelson, and everybody who assists me in the health program.
The itemized financial statement follows:
APPROPRIATION:
Town Meeting
$2,955.00
Reserve Fund
550.00
$3,505.00
EXPENDITURES:
Nurse's Salary
$1,970.00
Agent's Salary
150.00
Telephone
238.95
Transportation, etc.
189.08
Convention Expense
90.00
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Medical Supplies
12.44
Doctor for Clinic Service
220.00
Clerical Assistance
124.46
Office Supplies
39.84
Postage
14.03
Board and Treatment, T. B.
406.50
Unexpended Balance
$3,455.30
49.70
$3,505.00
Respectfully submitted,
MRS. MABEL A. BROWN, R. N.
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TOWN OF DOUGLAS
REPORT OF CIVILIAN DEFENSE ORGANIZATION
December 31, 1954
Board of Selectmen
Mr. Robert J. Frost-Chairman
The following report covers the activities of the Douglas Civilian Defense Organization for the year of 1954.
On Monday, June 14, a National alert was ordered by the Fed- eral Civil Defense Department. The "Red" alert was sounded at 10:00 A.M. and the "White" or all clear was sounded at 10:10 A.M. The police stopped all traffic and requested all occupants of motor vehicles and pedestrians to seek the nearest shelter. Other prob- lems and exercises continued for the rest of the day and all day Tuesday, June 15, at State and National levels.
Public co-operation was most satisfactory and we want to thank all the school teachers and pupils for their part in the exercise.
The two portable gasoline driven electric generators, purchased last year, were used to maintain communications and furnish partial lighting at Police and Fire Headquarters, and maintain contact with the police cruiser and a highway vehicle during the power failure caused by "Hurricane Carol" (Tuesday, August 31) and "Hurricane Edna" (Saturday, September 11). Being able to dispatch crews to those emergency areas saved many man hours and helped keep highways clear and permit emergency vehicles to proceed with a minimum amount of hazard.
We want to thank all individuals that were alerted and stood by during the emergency and many thanks to those that volunteered their services.
Several State Civil Defense meetings were attended by mem- bers of the Civil Defense Organization, one especially most import- ant meeting was held in Worcester Saturday, Jan. 22, 1955. The subject for discussion was the "Mass Evacuation" of the Urban Areas of the Commonwealth, further detailed information will be issued locally in near future.
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During the year the State Civil Defense Department was re- quested to approve our request to obtain Federal Civil Defense Funds in the amount of $423.00 which is 50% of the original cost (less transportation) of the generators. The State Civil Defense agency approved our request and the Federal Agency authorized payment to the Town of Douglas the sum of $423.00 which was re- ceived early in December.
Two flood lighting units have been purchased for emergency use by the Police and Fire Departments. (Cost $113.50).
Under present world conditions, and the extent of destruction that could be caused by an enemy attack, using modern weapons, it is most important that each person take an active interest in Civilian Defense.
The itemized financial statement follows:
APPROPRIATION:
Town Meeting
$200.00
Federal Reimbursement
423.00
$623.00
EXPENDITURES :
Equipment
$113.50
Clerical
28.25
$141.75
Unexpended Balance
481.25
$623.00
Your local director will ask the town to appropriate $500.00 in addition to the above balance in order to purchase a radio transmitter and receiver to be used in connection with the State Civil Defense Radio Network, to be put in use about May 1, 1955. Both the Fed- eral and State Agencies have recommended that each community be so equipped.
H. K. MEEK, Local Civil Defense Director V. J. NELSON, Deputy Director and Police Chief G. GRANDCHAMP, Deputy Director MRS. MABEL BROWN, Deputy Director Health and Nursing
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VETERAN'S SERVICE DIRECTOR
December 31, 1954
Mr. Robert J. Frost, Chairman Board of Selectmen
Douglas, Massachusetts
Dear Sir:
I herewith respectfully submit my annual report as Veterans Service Director, for the year ending December 31st, 1954.
ACTIVITY REPORT
Veterans Benefits Allowed
8
Veterans Benefits Disallowed
3
State Bonus
23
Information
138
Visitors
128
Correspondent
41
Investigation
20
Tax Exemption
2
Discharge Recorded
4
Hospitalization
4
Emergency Hospital Cases
1
Application for Compensation
Application for Schooling
6
Miscellaneous
100
Telephone Calls
54
Maternity
1
VETERANS' BENEFITS
The itemized financial statement as follows:
APPROPRIATION:
1954
1955 Budget
Town Meeting
$1,000.00
$1,000.00
Old Age Assistance
600.00
$1,600.00
Change of Settlement
1
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EXPENDITURES :
Cash Benefits
$1,123.50
Groceries
125.05
Physician House Calls
16.00
Hospital Benefits
234.00
Medication
89.50
$1,588.05
Unexpended Balance
11.95
$1,600.00
VETERANS' DEPARTMENT EXPENSE
1954
1955 Budget
APPROPRIATION
Town Meeting
$150.00
$200.00
Reserve Fund
70.00
$220.00
EXPENDITURES
Telephone
$144.35
Postage
2.00
Association Dues
9.00
Agent's Expense
63.25
$218.60
Unexpended Balance
1.40
$220.00
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN M. MICHNA Veterans Service Director
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TOWN OF DOUGLAS
V. F. W. SQUARE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
August 20, 1954
Board of Selectmen Town of Douglas East Douglas, Mass.
Gentlemen:
On behalf of the Joseph J. Michna Post, 7554 Veterans of For- eigns Wars, I wish to take this opportunity to express to the people of the Town of Douglas through you their elected representatives our sincere appreciation for the erection of the recently dedicated V. F. W. Square.
The members of the Post are very well aware of the many pertinent details and obstacles that confronted your board during the preparation of this square and we want you to know that the results of your efforts to make this a fitting and proper site were most gratifying to us.
We sincerely hope that this square will serve as a reminder to all veterans and townspeople, present and future, that the Town of Douglas can be, and is justly proud of her many sacrifices and contributions to our great land and her love of freedom.
We further hope that in the next annual report of the Town of Douglas, that the townspeople will be informed of our apprecia- tion for their cooperation and for their financial support in the erec- tion of this square.
Very sincerely yours,
THOMAS G. H. WALLACE Commander
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REPORT OF WIRE INSPECTOR
East Douglas, Mass. December 31, 1954
To the Selectmen of the Town of Douglas:
I have made inspection in the past year as follows:
17 New homes at $3.00 each $51.00
11 Miscellaneous inspection at $1.00 each 11.00
Total $62.00
The $62.00 has been turned over to the Town Treasurer.
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE BROUWER, Inspector of Wires
REPORT OF THE TREE WARDEN
APPROPRIATION:
Town Meeting $100.00
$100.00
EXPENDITURES:
Tree Warden's Salary $100.00
$100.00
TREE DEPARTMENT EXPENSE
APPROPRIATION:
Town Meeting
$600.00
Surplus Revenue
310.00
$910.00
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EXPENDITURES:
The Northern Tree Expert Co.
Trimming Trees
$595.00
Tree Removal
310.00
Repairs
3.75
Unexpended Balance
$908.75
1.25
$910.00
MOTH DEPARTMENT
APPROPRIATION:
Town Meeting
$400.00
$400.00
EXPENDITURES:
Labor-Spraying
$249.43
Hartney Spray Co.
83.80
Spraying and Maintenance
39.41
Supplies
15.02
Transportation
1.90
Unexpended Balance
$389.56
10.44
$400.00
Respectfully submitted,
JAMES FULONE, Tree Warden and Moth Supt.
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REPORT OF THE HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT
Chapter 81 Highways
Appropriated by Town
$5,325.00
Allotment by State
19,525.00
Total
$24,850.00
Expenditures:
Labor
$9,648.70
Workmen's Compensation Insurance
385.92
Rental from town owned equipment credited to Machinery Account
3,441.00
Hired Equipment
2,454.25
Materials
8,913.66
Total Chapter 81 Highways
$24,843.53
Unexpended
6.47
$24,850.00
Chapter 90 Construction
Appropriated by Town
$4,000.00
Allotment by State
4,000.00
Allotment by County
8,000.00
Total
$16,000.00
Expenditures :
Labor
$4,976.10
Workmen's Compensation Insurance
199.05
Rental from town owned equipment credited to Machinery Account
2,431.00
Hired Equipment
3,006.72
Materials
4,740.81
Total Chapter 90 Construction
$15,353.68 646.32
Unexpended
$16,000.00
TOWN OF DOUGLAS
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Chapter 90 Maintenance
Appropriated by Town
$1,500.00
Allotment by State
1,500.00
Allotment by County
1,500.00
Total
$4,500.00
Expenditures:
Labor
$1,133.71
Workmen's Compensation Insurance
45.34
Rental from town owned equipment credited to Machinery Account
376.00
Hired Equipment
466.50
Materials
2,477.08
Total Chapter 90 Maintenance
$4,498.63
Unexpended
1.37
$4,500.00
Snow Roads
Town Appropriation
$8,000.00
Surplus Funds
1,200.00
$9,200.00
Expenditures:
Labor
$3,260,20
Workmen's Compensation Insurance
163.00
Rental from town owned equipment credited to Machinery Account
2,189.30
Hired Equipment
714.25
Materials
2,830.20
Total Snow Roads
$9,156.95
Unexpended Balance
43.05
$9,200.00
Bridges
Town Appropriation
500.00
$500.00
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Expenditures :
Materials
$52.27
Transferred to Maple Street Culvert Acct. 440.00
$492.27
7.73
Unexpended Balance
$500.00
Railings
Town Appropriation
$500.00
$500.00
Expenditures :
Materials
300.00
Transferred to D. C. Sidewalks
499.71
Unexpended
$500.00
Michna Square
Town Appropriation
$200.00
Special Town Meeting
246.50
$446.50
Expenditures :
$191.58
Curbing
248.25
Monument including plaque
Total Michna Square
$439.83
Unexpended
$446.50
Special Highways
Town Appropriation
$2,275.00
Expenditures :
$2,275.00
Labor
$984.85
6.67
$199.71
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Workmen's Compensation Insurance
49.25
Rental from town owned equipment credited to
Machinery Account
107.60
Materials
651.99
Hired Equipment
21.00
Lights
$140.85
Telephone
227.23
All Other
37.67
Total Special Highways
$2,220.44
Unexpended
54.56
$2,275.00
Grader Repairs
Town Appropriation
$1,500.00
Repairs
$1,449.29
Unexpended
50.71
Equipment Insurance
$388.60
Hurricane Carol
Total Expenditures
$4,310.11
Hurricane Edna
Total Expenditures
$5,143.23
Machinery Rental Receipts
Chapter 81 Highways
$3,441.00
Chapter 90 Construction
2,431.00
Chapter 90 Maintenance
376.00
Snow Roads
2,030.60
Special Highways
107.60
Water Department
98.15
Total Machinery Rental
$8,484.35
Payments from Maintenance Account
George F. Blake, Inc.
$106.43
Alfred L. Brown Associates
24.15
Ernest Boutilier
5.25
Burton Saw Co.
30.42
Edward L. Canter Inc.
17.25
$1,500.00
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Carter's Auto Service-Repairs
1,004.22
Andrew Cencak
162.18
Central Supply Co.
14.03
Christie & Thomson Inc.
42.93
City Auto Parts
156.62
Construction Equipment Co.
79.85
C & R Tire Co., Inc.
112.84
H. F. Davis Tractor Co.
9.23
Douglas Motor Sales-Gas & Repairs
1,462.99
Mike Doyon
85.50
Dyar Sales & Machinery Co.
10.50
Eastern Equipment Sales, Inc.
564.58
E. F. Edson Co., Inc.
531.51
Farrar Co.
24.00
Files Equipment
105.43
George's Mobilgas Station-Gas
340.38
Bill Hayne's Garage-Repairs
68.50
Hilltop Filling Station-Gas
486.71
Holland's Express
2.31
Hudson Belting Co.
31.00
Industrial Supplies
11.50
Jenkins & Robinson, Inc.
8.78
George H. Jewett
994.78
Johnson Motors-Gas & Repairs
6.00
George Mann
11.80
Millbury-Boston Express
4.00
Morrisey Bros. Tractor Co.
5.82
Mowry's Auto Repair-Gas, Tires & Repairs
598.98
Mumford Motor Sales, Inc.
95.15
Irving Schultz & Co.
214.20
Roland Seguin
96.84
Silcraft Corporation
25.11
Steve's Cities Service-Gas
1.90
Voutour's Express
157.87
W. R. Wallis Lumber Co.
2.10
Worcester Oxy-Acetylene Supply
47.39
Worcester Chemical Distributors
15.38
Whitinsville Auto Top Co.
10.00
Total Expenditures
$7,991.27
Respectfully submitted, EDWARD A. THERRIEN, Highway Superintendent
22.40
Lawida Sign Co.
182.46
P. Wajer & Sons Express Co., Inc.
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TOWN OF DOUGLAS
REPORT OF THE TOWN TREASURER
To the Selectmen of the Town of Douglas:
The following is my report as Town Treasurer of the Town of Douglas as recommended by the Division of Accounts, Department of Corporations and Taxation, as called for by Section 44, General Laws, for the fiscal year 1954:
RECONCILIATION OF TREASURER'S CASH
Balance, January 1, 1954
$78,209.36
Receipts, 1954
397,356.87
$475,566.23
Payments, 1954
$393,338.95
Balance, December 31, 1954
82,227.28
$475,566.23
Balance, December 31, 1954:
Blackstone National Bank, Uxbridge, per check book
$71,714.52
The Merchants National Bank, Boston
per check book and statement 10,512.76
$82,227.28
MYRON O. MOWRY SCHOOL FUND
Savings Securities
Deposits Par Value Total
On hand at beginning of year 1954
$7,526.61 $19,000.00 $26,526.61
On hand at end of year 1954
11,580.18 15,000.00 25,580.18
1954 1954 Principal Account
Receipts
Payments
Income-
Sale of Bonds
$9,175.00
Added to bank Savings Deposits $4,000.00
Purchases of Mononga- hela 3% Preferred 5,050.00
Service Charge 2.00
Cash on Hand
123.00
$9,175.00
$9,175.00
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Receipts
Payments
Income-Bonds
$713.75
Transfer to Town
$800.05
Income-Interest
139.87
53.57
$853.62
$853.62
ADELINE PIERCE SANBORN LIBRARY FUND
Savings
Deposit
Total
On hand at beginning of year 1954
$119.53
$119.53
On hand at end of year 1954
123.14
123.14
1954
Receipts
Payments
Income-Interest
$3.61 Added to savings de-
posits
$3.61
$3.61
$3.61
CARE OF GRAVES OF G. A. R. FUND
Savings
Deposit
Total
On hand at beginning of year 1954
$824.07
$824.07
On hand at end of year 1954
828.67
828.67
1954
Receipts
Payments
Income-Interest
$24.60 Added to savings deposit
$4.60
Transfer to Town
20.00
$24.60
$24.60
MARY SOUTH CEMETERY LOTS FUND
Savings
Deposit
Total
On hand at beginning of year 1954
$249.27
$249.27
On hand at end of year 1954
250.71
250.71
1954
Receipts
Payments
Income-Interest
$7.44 Added to savings deposit
$1.44
Transfer to Town
6.00
$7.44
$7.44
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MONUMENT FUND-SONS OF VETERANS POST NO. 123
Savings
Deposit
Total
On hand at beginning of year 1954
$113.95
$113.95
On hand at end of year 1954
114.33
114.33
1954
Receipts
Payments
Income
$3.38 Transfer to Town Added to Savings
$3.00
Deposit
.38
$3.38
$3.38
CEMETERY PERPETUAL CARE FUNDS
Savings Deposit
Total
On hand at beginning of year 1954
$3,871.12
$3,871.12
On hand at end of year 1954
3,887.95
3,887.95
1954
Receipts
Payments
Income-Interest
$115.33
Added to Savings Deposit
$16.83
Transfer to Town
98.50
$115.33
$115.33
POST WAR REHABILITATION FUND
Cash
Deposit Savings $5,562.10
Total
On hand at beginning of year 1954
$83.03
$5,645.13
On hand at end of year 1954
5,814.89
5,814.89
1954
Receipts
Payments
Income-Interest
$169.76
Added to Savings Deposit
$169.76
$169.76
$169.76
Respectfully submitted,
RICHARD H. ALDRICH, Town Treasurer
COMPARISON OF DEPARTMENTAL EXPENDITURES 1938-1954 (Inclusive)
General
Government
Protection of
Persons and
Property
Health and
Sanitation
Highways
Charities and
Soldiers'
Benefits
Schools and
Libraries
Recreation and
Unclassified
Enterprise and
Cemeteries
State and
County Tax
1938
6,565.15
7,473.57
1,022.18
36,027.25
41,061.43
39,110.86
5,167.25
3,809.77
12,358.30
1939
7,018.12
7,806.69
748.11
31,193.23
27,752.52
41,473.41
2,497.61
4,501.61
12,485.77
1940
8,659.08
8,433.26
761.54
32,420.94
26,456.58
41,003.21
4,664.72
4,300.96
11,622.57
1941
8,899.37
8,956.32
1,981.55
35,122.42
23,748.62
43,034.20
3,703.57
14,361.59
13,323.05
1942
8,465.48
11,013.66
1,910.09
27,674.00
24,584.04
44,607.85
2,529.25
6,721.83
12,199.23
1943
11,762.79
9,012.35
3,072.72
32,743.96
24,029.30
47,298.26
4,443.89
7,199.92
8,289.11
1944
9,689.35
10,860.05
3,247.55
30,511.60
24,914.40
46,024.11
3,597.81
4,571.88
11,810.76
1945
8,779.85
9,519.05
3,519.65
32,200.80
25,312.44
53,189.47
2,845.18
6,386.75
10,535.32
1946
14,768.04
10,742.17
2,808.78
49,099.96
28,382.02
58,756.78
2,603.36
6,052.39
8,253.17
1947
10,407.57
15,131.13
2,728.25
46,995.73
24,350.02
67,141.92
1,572.36
6,608.63
8,555.76
1948
12,564.50
13,232.84
2,304.21
52,125.50
36,797.91
71,967.16
3,092.21
9,887.95
8,387.61
1949
11,705.78
12,676.16
2,386.53
51,604.91
48,233.83
76,201.21
2,514.91
11,726.28
9,926.20
1950
16,595.38
14,436.23
2,415.38
69,242.75
49,418.91
80,797.28
2,232.51
78,639.82
10,352.16
1951
12,629.09
18,429.30
2,621.98
71,666.32
47,832.81
91,155.04
2,746.04
18,825.63
12,160.42
1952
15,097.85
19,016.53
3,182.66
72,252.00
53,805.18 108,519.22
2,293.66
22,052.41
13,370.78
1953
13,432.37
21,754.20
3,374.19
67,226.71
53,227.31 109,374.22
2,590.75
25,054.36
13,696.47
1954
16,548.84
21,280.76
3,605.30
81,585.12
52,979.21 108,715.83
3,872.34
17,960.35
14,256.14
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TOWN OF DOUGLAS
REPORT OF SPECIAL WORLD WAR II MEMORIAL COMMITTEE
TO THE CITIZENS OF' DOUGLAS:
At the Annual Town Meeting held on February 12, 1954, "The Town voted to authorize and instruct the Board of Selectmen to name a Special Committee of Seven Members to consider the erection of a suitable World War II War Memorial in the Town of Douglas, said Members to comprise of two members of the Tax- payer's Association, two members of the Joseph J. Michna Post, VFW, two members of the Michael Carter Post, A. L., and one member representing the General Public, said members to serve without compensation and to report their findings and recom- mendations at the Next Annual Town Meeting."
In due course this Committee was named by the Selectmen.
Several meetings were held and it was unanimously voted to request the Selectmen to include an article in the Warrant for the Annual Town Meeting to extend the time within which the Com- mittee is to make a report of their findings and recommendations to the Citizens of Douglas.
Respectfully submitted
EDWARD F. MURPHY
MERTON A. MOWRY STEPHEN T. NEOMANY
JAMES H. VECCHIONE IRWIN T. SMITH JOSEPH SALATIELLO
JOHN P. MIKOLAYCIK Committee
WORLD WAR II WAR MEMORIAL
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WARRANT FOR TOWN MEETING
WARRANT FOR TOWN MEETING
Monday, February 14, 1955 10:00 A.M.
DOUGLAS
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
WORCESTER SS:
To any Constable of the Town of Douglas in said County. GREETING:
In the name of the said Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are hereby directed to notify the inhabitants of the Town of Douglas who are qualified to vote in elections and Town Affairs to meet in the Town Hall in said Douglas, on MONDAY, the fourteenth day of February, 1955, A. D. at ten o'clock in the forenoon, then and there to act on the following articles, to wit:
Article 1. To elect a Moderator, a Town Treasurer, a Town Clerk, two Constables, an Agent of the Moses Wallis Devise, a Tree Warden, each for a term of one year: One Selectman, One Assessor, One Member of the Board of Public Welfare, One Trustee of the Simon Fairfield Public Library, One Recreation Commissioner, One Water Commissioner, One Cemetery Commissioner, two members of the School Committee, each for a term of three years.
Article 2. To choose all other Town Officers for a term of one year.
Article 3. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from unappropriated available funds in the treasury, a sum of money for Chapter 81 Highway Maintenance, or take any other action in relation thereto.
Article 4. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate or transfer from unappropriated available funds in the treas- ury, a sum of money for Chapter 90 Highway Maintenance, or take any action in relation thereto.
Article 5. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate or transfer from unappropriated available funds in the treasury, a sum of money for Chapter 90 Highway Construction, or take any action in relation thereto.
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Article 6. To see if the Town will vote to fix the salary and compensation of all elective officers of the Town as provided by Section 108 of Chapter 41, General Laws as amended, and including that of:
Moderator, Town Treasurer, Town Clerk, three Selectmen, three members of the Board of Public Welfare, three Assessors, Collec- tor of Taxes, Agent Moses Wallis Devise, three Trustees of the Public Library, Tree Warden, three Cemetery Commissioners, six members of the School Committee, three Water Commissioners, two Constables, three members of the Recreation Commission and raise and appropriate a sum of money therefore.
Article 7. To consider the report and recommendations of the Finance Committee and to see what sums of money the Town will raise and appropriate to defray the necessary and usual expenses of the several departments of the Town including appropriations for Selectmen's Clerical hire, Treasurer's Clerical hire, Town Clerk's Clerical hire, Police-Church Detail, Fire Department Equipment, Insurance on Fire Department Equipment and Personnel, Civilian Defense, Police Lock Up, Fire Department Ambulance, Workmen's Compensation Insurance Account, Street Lighting, Equipment In- surance, Veterans' Benefits, Library, Blanket Insurance, for the observance of Memorial Day, for the upkeep of the Town Clock (so-called), and for the care of the cemeteries.
Article 8. To hear and act upon the reports of the several Town Officers and any outstanding committee or committees and to choose any Committee or Committees the Town may think proper.
Article 9. To see what disposition the Town will make of the Dog Fund.
Article 10. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Town Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue for the financial year beginning January 1, 1955, to issue a note or notes therefore, payable within one year, and to renew any note or notes as may be given for a period of less than one year in accordance with Section 17, Chapter 44 of the General Laws as amended.
Article 11. To see of the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate a sum of money for a Reserve Fund, or take any action in relation therto.
Article 12. To see if the Town will vote to transfer the sum of twenty-two hundred ($2,200.00) Dollars from Overlay Surplus to the Reserve Fund, or take any other action in relation thereto.
Article 13. To see if the Town will vote to transfer a sum of
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money from the Machinery Rentals Fund to the Machinery Main- tenance Account, or take any other action in relation thereto.
Article 14. To see if the Town will vote to transfer a sum of money from the Workmen's Compensation Insurance Fund to the Workmen's Compensation Insurance Account, or take any other action in relation thereto.
Article 15. To see if the Town will vote to instruct the Board of Selectmen to dispose of any Real Estate held by the Town by Foreclosure of Tax Titles and authorize and empower its Treasurer to give a deed for the same in the name and behalf of the town or to take any other action pertaining thereto.
Article 16. To see if the Town will vote to transfer a sum of money from the Water Department Surplus Fund to the Interest Account, or take any action in relation thereto.
Article 17. To see if the Town will vote to transfer a sum of money from the Water Department Surplus Fund to the Debt Account, or to take any other action in relation thereto.
Article 18. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate an additional sum of money for special Repairs at the Old Town Hall, or to take any other action relating thereto.
Article 19. To see if the Town will vote to extend Street Lighting on Church Street and Northwest Main Street, and to raise and appropriate a sum of money therefor, or take any other action in relation thereto.
Article 20. To see if the Town will vote to extend Street Lighting on Mumford Road, and to raise and appropriate a sum of money therefor, or take any other action in relation thereto.
Article 21. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate the sum of five hundred twelve and 10-100 ($512.10) Dollars to pay for the Town's share of the expense of Aerial Spraying for the destruction of the Gypsy Moth in accordance with the terms of Chapter 148, Acts of 1954, as amended by Chapter 475, Acts of 1954, or take any other action in relation thereto.
Article 22. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate a sum of money, to be raised in the tax levy of 1955, by transfer from available funds or borrowing as provided by Chapter 44, General Laws as amended, for the purpose of purchasing a new Truck for the Highway Department, and to see of the Town will vote to Authorize the Selectmen to sell the 1946 Ford Truck and to apply the proceeds from said sale towards the purchase price of the New Truck, or take any other action in relation thereto.
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Article 23. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate a sum of money for special roof repairs on the Simon Fair- field Public Library, or to take any other action relating thereto.
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