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Chairman of Selectmen $ 250 00
Selectmen
200 00
Town Clerk 500 00
Treasurer 1,500 00
Assessors
1,000 00
Members of the Board of Health 100 00
Chairman of Sewer Commissioners
250 00
Sewer Commissioners
200 00
Superintendent of Sewers
1,600 00
Highway Surveyor
2,000 00
Chairman, Board of Public Welfare
250 00
Members, Board of Public Welfare 150 00
and said officials to contribute from their salaries five per cent of which are to be received up to December 31, 1933.
Voted: That the previous question be ordered.
Amendment put to the meeting, declared lost on a voice vote. Vote doubted.
A standing and hand vote was taken on the question. Tellers were appointed by the Moderator to count the standing and hand vote.
Result of the vote: Yes, 571; No, 602. The amendment was declared lost.
The original motion was put to the meeting and de- clared carried on a voice vote, and it was voted: That the Town establish the salaries of elected Town officials and Superintendent of Sewers, as follows:
Chairman of Selectmen $ 240 00
Selectmen
200 00
Town Clerk 450 00
Treasurer 1,350 00
Assessors
900 00
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Members of the Board of Health
80 00
Chairman of Sewer Commissioners 200 00
Sewer Commissioners 160 00
Superintendent of Sewers
1,000 00
Highway Surveyor
1,700 00
Chairman of Board of Public Welfare 240 00
Members of the Board of Public Welfare 120 00
Voted: To pass over the remainder of the Article.
Voted: To take up Article 15.
It was moved: That the Town recommend to the differ- ent Boards that the salaries of the appointees and em- ployees be paid as follows :
Clerk of Selectmen
$ 450 00
Accountant
1,700 00
Clerk of Assessors
50 00
Registrars of Voters
120 00
Clerk of Registrars of Voters
157.50
Chief of Police
2,040 00
Patrolmen Per week 31 50
Engineers of Fire Department
180 00
Superintendent of Fire Alarm
240 00
Fire Department Drivers
Per week
28 00
Clerk of Fire Department
10 00
Call Firemen
120 00
Clerk of Board of Health
150 00
Sanitary Inspector
150 00
Plumbing Inspector
300 00
Inspector of Meats
1,220 00
Sealer of Weights and Measures
480 00
Clerk of Sewer Commissioners
10 00
Clerk of Highway Surveyor
10 00
Highway Department Driver
Per week 25 00
Almoner
1,350 00
Superintendent of Town Farm
1,350 00
Clerk of Trustees of Vernon Grove Cemetery 150 00
The motion was amended to read as follows:
That the Town of Milford vote to recommend to the different Boards that the salaries of the appointees and employees be paid as follows :
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Clerk of Selectmen $ 500 00
Accountant
2,000 00
Clerk of Assessors 500 00
Clerk of Registrars of Voters 175 00
Registrars of Voters
150 00
Chief of Police
2,400 00
Patrolmen Per week
35 00
Engineers of the Fire Department 225 00
Superintendent of Fire Alarm 300 00
Clerk of Fire Department
150 00
Clerk of Board of Health 250 00
Sanitary Inspector
300 00
Plumbing Inspector
600 00
Inspector of Meats
1,356 00
Sealer of Weights and Measures 600 00
Clerk of Sewer Commissioners 200 00
Clerk of Highway Department 260 00
Highway Department Drivers
Per week 32 00
Town Almoner 1,500 00
Superintendent of Town Infirmary
1,500 00
300 00
Clerk of Trustees of Vernon Grove Cemetery and said appointees and employees to contribute from their salaries five per cent of which may have been re- ceived or which are to be received up to December 31, 1933.
The amendment was defeated on a voice vote.
The original motion was put to the meeting and de- clared carried on a voice vote, and it was voted: That the Town recommend to the different Boards that the salaries of the appointees and employees be paid as fol- lows:
Clerk of Selectmen $ 450 00
Accountant 1,700 00
Clerk of Assessors 50 00
Registrars of Voters
120 00
Clerk of Registrars of Voters
157 50
Chief of Police
2,040 00
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Patrolmen Per week 31 50
Engineers of Fire Department 180 00
Superintendent of Fire Alarm 240 00
Fire Department Drivers
Per week 28 00
Clerk of Fire Department
10 00
Call Firemen 120 00
Sanitary Inspector
150 00
Plumbing Inspector
300 00
Inspector of Meats
1,220 00
Clerk of Board of Health
150 00
Sealer of Weights and Measures
480 00
Clerk of Sewer Commissioners 10 00
Clerk of Highway Surveyor
10 00
Highway Department Drivers
Per week 25 00
Almoner
1,350 00
Superintendent of Town Farm 1,350 00
Clerk of Trustees of Vernon Grove Cemetery 150 00
Voted: To pass over the remainder of the Article.
Voted: To take up Article 13.
Moved: That the Town vote to accept contributions made by the employees of the School Department for the year 1933, and authorize the Town Accountant and the Town Treasurer to credit all such contributions which may have been made or which are to be received up to De- cember thirty-first, nineteen hundred and thirty-three, to the appropriation voted for the School Department, in addition to such sums appropriated by the Town.
Motion amended to lay matter on the table. Amend- ment carried. Voice vote.
Voted: To adjourn until Wednesday evening, March 15, 1933, at eight o'clock P. M., in Town Hall.
A true record. Attest:
DENNIS J. SULLIVAN,
A true copy of the records. Town Clerk.
Attest: DENNIS J. SULLIVAN, Town Clerk.
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ADJOURNED MEETING, MARCH 15, 1933 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Milford, March 15, 1933.
Worcester, ss.
In pursuance to a vote passed at the adjourned Town Meeting, March 15, 1933, the inhabitants of the Town of Milford, qualified by law to vote in elections and in Town affairs, met in Town Hall on the above date and pro- ceeded as follows :
The meeting was called to order at eight o'clock P. M. by John T. McLoughlin, Moderator.
Article 13. Voted: To take matter from the table. Voice vote.
Voted: That the Town accept contributions made by the employees of the School Department for the year 1933 and authorize the Town Accountant and the Town Treasurer to credit all such contributions which may have been made or which are to be received up to De- cember thirty-first, nineteen hundred and thirty-three, to the appropriation voted for the School Department, in addition to such sums appropriated by the Town. Voice vote.
Voted: To take up Article 4.
Voted: To take up the report of the Finance Commit- tee and act upon the same item by item.
REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE
In making up the report of the Finance Committee for the year 1933, it seems unnecessary to emphasize the real necessity for further economy and more reduction over 1932.
Your committee feel that, unlike years in the past, it is not now a question of the needs of the department as much as the ability of the citizens to meet the tax levy. The long lists in the daily paper of property, including
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many homes sold for taxes, speak in language stronger and more eloquent than is at the command of your Finance Board. That worthy citizens should lose their homes, or any property for that matter, through no fault of their own should be the concern of every citizen.
There seems to be no question but that the Collector of Taxes finds it more difficult each year to gather the funds necessary to carry on the functions of the Town. This in turn has an effect on the Town's credit and makes it diffi- cult for our Treasurer to negotiate loans in anticipation of taxes, which may cause deferred payments of bills and weekly payrolls, which again reflects discredit on our Town as a going concern. This present unsatisfactory condition is, unfortunately, not just a local matter, but is universal.
The national income is less than half, and many basic industries are working below 25 per cent of normal with no indications of improvement visible at present, in which case it seems the part of prudence to lay plans for its continuance for some time to come.
Your committee lays no claim to being infallible, but at least have made an honest effort to prepare a budget which would be fair to both the taxpayers and the Town employees. To get exact and entailed information on all items of the various departments would require more time than your Board has at its disposal, but any matter which seems to warrant it has been looked into thor- oughly by individual members or sub-committees,, and for that reason we would ask that you do not lightly dis- regard the recommendations of your Finance Board who have the difficult task of considering the merits of an ap- propriation, and also the ability of the taxpayers to pay the bill.
The following we submit as our report for the year 1933:
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RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE General Government
1933
Moderator
$ 72.00
(1932-$112.50)
Selectmen
1,500.00
(1932-$2,300.00)
Finance Commission Secretary
45.00
(1932-$75.00)
Accountant (Salary and Expenses)
1,900.00
(1932-$2,200.00)
Treasurer (Salary and Expenses)
1,650.00
(1932-$1,800.00)
Treasurer's Bond
256.00
(1932-$225.00)
Tax Collector (Salary and Expenses)
3,950.00
(1932-$4,300.00)
Tax Collector's Bond 512.00
(1932-$450.00)
Assessors (Salaries and Expenses)
3,100.00
(1932-$3,900.00)
Publishing Poll Lists
100.00
(1932-$500.00)
Certifying Town Notes
125.00
(1932-$100.00)
Town Solicitor (Salary and Expenses)
1,080.00
(1932-$1,200.00)
Town Clerk (Salary and Expenses)
1,400.00
(1932-$1,600.00)
Elections, Registration, Town Meetings
2,000.00
(1932-$2,900.00)
Town Hall 2,100.00
(1932-$2,700.00)
1,000.00
Memorial Hall
(1932-$1,100.00)
Memorial Hall Insurance
544.96
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Protection of Persons and Property
Police Department 17,238.00
(1932-$19,000.00)
Court Fees (General Laws) 75.00
(1932-$100.00)
Maintenance of Traffic Signals
750.00
(1932-$600.00)
Fire Department, Pay of Members
14,505.00
(1932-$18,650.00)
Fire Department, Incidentals and Repairs ....
2,700.00
(1932-$3,500.00)
Fire Department, Brush Fires
350.00
(1932-$350.00)
Fire Department, New Hose
700.00
(1932-$1,000.00)
Hydrant Service
(1932-$12,400.00)
12,200.00
Rifle Practice
300.00
(1932-$400.00)
Inspector of Wires
300.00
(1932-$400.00)
Sealer of Weights and Measures
550.00
(1932-$700.00.)
Tree Warden, Gypsy Moth Suppression
100.00
(1932-$100.00)
Tree Warden, Care of Trees
700.00
(1932-$750.00)
Dog Officer
(1932-$200.00)
100.00
Health and Sanitation
Health Department, General
13,000.00
(1932-$12,000.00)
Inspector of Animals
(1932-$325.00)
300.00
Inspector of Plumbing
300.00
(1932-$400.00)
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Dental Clinic
1,500.00
(1932-$1,500.00)
Worcester County T. B. Hospital
3,801.25
(1932-$2,826.27)
Sewer Maintenance
7,000.00
(1932-$8,000.00)
Highway Department
Highways (General) 22,500.00
(1932-$25,000.00)
Oiling Streets
2,000.00
(1932-$3,000.00)
Sidewalks
1,000.00
(1932-$3,000.00)
Street Lighting
16,560.00
(1932-$18,700.00)
Charities and Soldiers' Benefits
Public Welfare, General and Mother's Aid.
100,000.00
(1932-$99,000.00)
State Aid
850.00
(1932-$800.00)
Military Aid
(1932-$500.00)
25,000.00
Soldiers' Relief
(1932-$25,000.00)
Care of Soldiers' and Sailors' Graves
100.00
(1932-$100.00)
Schools and Library
School Department
185,000.00
(1932-$209,000.00)
Town Library
2,400.00
(1932-$3,200.00)
900.00
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Recreation and Unclassified
Town Parks
500.00
(1932-$2,000.00)
Installing Drain Pipe on Walnut Street under direction of Highway Surveyor (1932-$500.00)
.......
Playgrounds
(1932-$1,200.00)
Printing Town Reports 1,209.60
(1932-$1,116.89)
Repair Park Sidewalks 100.00
Park Department (Unpaid Bill) 24.75
Workmen's Compensation Insurance Premium (1932-$2,500.00)
2,000.00
Damage to Persons and Property 1,000.00
(1932-$1,000.00)
Flowage Rights, Clark Heirs
69.00
(1932-$69.00)
Memorial Day, G. A. R 150.00
(1932-$150.00)
Memorial Day, American Legion 150.00
(1932-$150.00)
Memorial Day, Spanish War Veterans (1932-$50.00)
Armistice Day, Veterans of Foreign Wars 150.00
(1932-$150.00)
Worcester County Extension Service. 50.00
(1932-$25.00)
Reserve Fund 5,000.00
(1932-$5,000.00)
Land Damages, East Main Street (1928) 561.61
Removal Abutment, Medway Road 22.50
Cemeteries
Vernon Grove Cemetery 1,900.00
(1932-$2,000.00)
North Purchase Cemetery
50.00
(1932-$75.00)
50.00
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Interest and Maturing Debt
Interest
20,000.00
Maturing Debt
36,000.00
On the Articles in the Warrant the Finance Committee recommend :
Article 11. The Finance Committee can find no evi- dence that the committee appointed to investigate the construction of a High School had any funds at their dis- posal.
Article 14. Voted: To recommend to raise and appro- priate $7,020.00 for the current year, and the balance of $90,000.00 be paid in equal yearly payments of $6,000.00 each, with interest.
Article 14. Voted: In favor.
Article 15. Voted: In favor.
Article 16. Voted: To appoint a committee to investi- gate the purchase from the Draper Corporation the prop- erty known as the Hopedale Manufacturing Company.
Article 17. Voted: In favor.
Article 18. Voted: In favor.
Article 19. Voted: In favor.
Article 20. Voted: To pass over the Article.
Article 21. Voted: To refer Meade Street to the Highway Surveyor.
Article 22. Voted: To pass over.
Article 23. Voted: To pass over.
Article 24. Voted: To refer to Welfare Board.
Article 25. Voted: To pass over.
Article 26. To be taken care of under Article 31.
Article 27. To pass over.
Article 28. Voted: To pass over.
Article 29. Voted: To refer to Tree Warden.
Article 30. Voted: To pass over.
Article 31. Voted: Favorably.
Article 33. Voted: To pass over.
Article 34. Voted: To pass over.
Article 35. Voted: To pass over.
Article 36. Voted: To pass over.
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Article 37. Voted: To pass over.
W. L. ADAMS, Chairman, MYRON MOREY, Secretary.
Voted : To raise and appropriate.
General Government
Moderator $
72.00
Selectmen
1,500.00
Finance Committee Secretary 45.00
Accountant (Salary and Expenses)
1,900.00
Treasurer (Salary and Expenses) 1,650.00
Treasurer's Bond 256.00
Tax Collector (Salary and Expenses)
3,950.00
Tax Collector's Bond
512.00
Assessors (Salaries and Expenses)
3,100.00
Publishing Poll Lists 100.00
Certifying Town Notes 125.00
Town Solicitor (Salary and Expenses)
1,080.00
Town Clerk (Salary and Expenses) 1,400.00
Elections, Registration and Town Meetings. ..
2,000.00
Town Hall
2,100.00
Memorial Hall
1,000.00
Memorial Hall Insurance
544.96
Protection of Persons and Property
Police Department 20,990.60
Court Fees (General Laws)
75.00
Maintenance of Traffic Signals 500.00
Fire Department, Pay of Members 18,435.00
Fire Department, Incidentals and repairs 2,700.00
Fire Department, Brush Fires
350.00
Fire Department, New Hose 700.00
Hydrant Service 12,000.00
Rifle Practice 300.00
Inspector of Wires
300.00
Sealer of Weights and Measures 550.00
Tree Warden (Gypsy Moth Suppression)
100.00
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Tree Warden, Care of Trees
700.00
Dog Officer 100.00
Health and Sanitation
Health Department 15,000.00
Inspector of Animals
300.00
Inspector of Plumbing
300.00
Dental Clinic
1,500.00
Worcester County T. B. Hospital
3,801.25
Sewer Maintenance
7,000.00
Highway Department
Highways (General) 29,000.00
Oiling Streets
2,000.00
Sidewalks
1,000.00
Street Lighting
16,500.00
Charities and Soldiers' Benefits
Public Welfare (General and Mother's Aid) 100,000.00
State Aid
850.00
Military Aid
900.00
Soldiers' Relief
25,000.00
Care of Soldiers' and Sailors' Graves
100.00
Schools and Library
School Department 195,000.00
Town Library 2,400.00
Recreation and Unclassified
Town Parks
1,800.00
Playgrounds
1,100.00
Printing Town Reports
1,209.60
Repair Park Sidewalks
100.00
Park Department (Unpaid Bill)
24.75
Workmen's Compensation Insurance Premium
1,500.00
Damage to Persons and Property
1,000.00
Flowage rights (Clark Heirs) 69.00
Memorial Day, G. A. R.
150.00
Memorial Day, American Legion
150.00
Memorial Day, Spanish War Veterans
50.00
Armistice Day, Veterans of Foreign Wars
150.00
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Worcester County Extension Service
50.00 Reserve Fund 5,000.00
Land damages East Main Street (1928)
561.61
Removal Abutment, Medway Street (Unpaid Bill)
22.50
Cemeteries
Vernon Grove Cemetery
1,750.00
North Purchase Cemetery 50.00
Interest and Maturing Debt
Interest 19,000.00
Maturing Debt 36,000.00
An amendment to raise and appropriate the sum of $600.00 for publishing poll list was defeated. Voice vote.
An amendment to raise and appropriate the sum of $20,990.60 for Police Department was carried. Voice vote.
Traffic Signals. Motion to raise and appropriate $750.00 amended. Amendment to raise and appropriate $500.00 carried. Voice vote.
An amendment to raise and appropriate $18,435.00 for Fire Department pay of members was carried. Voice vote.
An amendment to raise and appropriate $195,000.00 for School Department was carried. Voice vote.
A motion to raise and appropriate $1,800.00 for Town Parks was carried. Standing and hand vote. Yes, 405; no, 123.
Voted: To adjourn until Monday, March 20, 1933, at eight o'clock P. M., in Town Hall.
A true copy. Attest :
DENNIS J. SULLIVAN, Town Clerk.
A true copy of the records.
Attest :
DENNIS J. SULLIVAN, Town Clerk.
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ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING, MARCH 20, 1933 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Milford, March 20, 1933.
Worcester, ss.
In pursuance to a vote passed at the adjourned Town Meeting, March 15, 1933, the inhabitants of the Town of Milford, qualified by law to vote in elections and in Town affairs, met in Town Hall on the above date and proceeded as follows :
The meeting was called to order at eight o'clock P. M. by John T. McLoughlin, Moderator.
Voted: To lay Article 4 upon the table. Carried. Voice vote.
Voted : To take up Article 14. Carried. Voice vote.
Motion : To reconsider the vote whereby it was voted to establish the salaries of all elected Town officials and Su- perintendent of Sewers as follows:
Chairman of Selectmen $ 240.00
Selectmen
200.00
Town Clerk
450.00
Town Treasurer
1,350.00
Assessors 900.00
Members of Board of Health
80.00
Chairman of Sewer Commissioners
200.00
Sewer Commissioners 160.00
Superintendent of Sewers
1,000.00
Highway Surveyor
1,700.00
Chairman of Board of Public Welfare 240.00
Members of Board of Public Welfare 120.00
Standing and hand vote. Yes, 386; no, 131. Voted to reconsider.
Amendment to original motion. To establish the salaries of all elected Town officials and Superintendent of Sewers as follows :
Chairman of Selectmen $ 250.00
Selectmen 250.00
Town Clerk 500.00
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Town Treasurer 1,500.00
Assessors
1,000.00
Members of Board of Health 100.00
Chairman of Sewer Commissioners 250.00
Sewer Commissioners
200.00
Superintendent of Sewers
1,600.00
Highway Surveyor
2,000.00
Chairman of Board of Public Welfare 250.00
Members of Board of Public Welfare 150.00
and said officials to contribute from their salaries 5 per cent of which may have been received or which are to be received up to December 31, 1933.
Amendment to Amendment. To establish the salaries of all elected Town officials and Superintendent of Sew- ers as now established by the Town, less ten per cent. Standing and hand vote. Yes, 180; no, 370. Amend- ment.
Voted: To establish the salaries of all elected officials and Superintendent of Sewers, as were established by vote of the Town, and to accept contributions of five per cent from their salaries which may have been received or which are to be received up to December 31, 1933. Voice vote.
Voted: To pass over the remainder of Article.
Article 15. Motion: To reconsider a vote passed at the Town Meeting March 13, 1933, whereby it was rec- ommended to the different Boards that the salaries of the appointees and employees be paid as follows : Clerk of Selectmen
$ 450.00
Accountant
1,700.00
Clerk of Assessors
50.00
Registrars of Voters
120.00
Clerk of Registrars of Voters
157.50
Chief of Police.
2,040.00
Patrolmen Per week
31.50
Engineers of Fire Department
180.00
Superintendent of Fire Alarm
240.00
Fire Department Drivers Per week 28.00
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Clerk of Fire Department
10.00
Call Firemen
120.00
Clerk of Board of Health 150.00
Sanitary Inspector
150.00
Plumbing Inspector
300.00
Inspector of Meats
1,220.00
Sealer of Weights and Measures 480.00
Clerk of Sewer Commissioners
10.00
Clerk of Highway Surveyor 10.00
Highway Department Drivers Per week 25.00
Almoner
1,350.00
Superintendent of Town Farm
1,350.00
Clerk of Trustees of Vernon Grove Cemetery 150.00
Motion to reconsider carried. Standing and hand vote. Yes, 377; no, 60.
Original motion defeated. Voice vote.
Amendment to original motion: To recommend the different Boards that the salaries of the appointees and employees be paid as follows :
Clerk of Selectmen
$ 500.00
Accountant
2,000.00
Clerk of Assessors
500.00
Clerk of Registrars of Voters
175.00
Chief of Police
2,400.00
Patrolmen Per week 35.00
Engineers of Fire Department 225.00
Superintendent of Fire Alarm 300.00
Clerk of Fire Department
150.00
Clerk of Board of Health 250.00
Sanitary Inspector
300.00
Plumbing Inspector
600.00
Inspector of Meats
1,356.00
Sealer of Weights and Measures
600.00
Highway Department Drivers
Per week 32.00
Town Almoner
1,500.00
Superintendent of Town Infirmary
1,500.00
Clerk of Trustees of Vernon Grove Cemetery 300.00
Registrars of Voters 150.00
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and said appointees and employees to contribute from their salaries five per cent of which may have been re- ceived or which are to be received up to December 31, 1933.
Original motion defeated. Voice vote.
Amendment carried. Standing and hand vote. Yes, 377; no, 60.
It was voted to recommend to the different Boards that the salaries of the appointees and employees be paid as follows :
Clerk of Selectmen
$ 500.00
Accountant
2,000.00
Clerk of Assessors
500.00
Clerk of Registrars of Voters
175.00
Registrars of Voters
150.00
Chief of Police
2,400.00
Patrolmen Per week
35.00
Engineers of the Fire Department
225.00
Superintendent of Fire Alarm
300.00
Clerk of Fire Department
150.00
Clerk of Board of Health
250.00
Sanitary Inspector
300.00
Plumbing Inspector
600.00
Inspector of Meats
1,356.00
Sealer of Weights and Measures
600.00
Clerk of Sewer Coimmissioners 200.00
Clerk of Highway Department
260.00
Highway Department Drivers
Per week 32.00
Town Almoner
1,500.00
Superintendent of Town Infirmary
1,500.00
Clerk of Trustees of Vernon Grove Cemetery .. 300.00
and said appointees and employees to contribute from their salaries five per cent which may have been received or which are to be received up to December 31, 1933. Contributions accepted.
Voted: To accept contributions of five per cent of the salaries or wages for the year 1933, of all elected and ap- pointed officials and employees of the Town whose
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salaries and wages were under consideration under Arti- cles 14 and 15 of the Warrant, and additional contribu- tions if the financial condition of the Town requires ad- ditional contributions.
Voted: To pass over the remainder of the Article.
Voted: To take Article 4 from the table.
Voted: To raise and appropriate.
For Town Reports-$1,209.60.
Repairing Park Sidewalks. Recommendation of
Finance Committee $100.00, amendment for $300.00,
defeated. Voice vote, raised and
Appropriated $ 100.00
Workmen's Compensation Premium
1,500.00
Damages to Persons and Property
1,000.00
Flowage Rights, Clark Heirs
69.00
Memorial Day, G. A. R.
150.00
Memorial Day, American Legion
150.00
Memorial Day, Spanish War Veterans
50.00
Armistice Day, Veterans of Foreign Wars. 150.00
Worcester County Extension Service 50.00
Reserve Fund
5,000.00
Land Damages, E. Main Street (1928)
361.61
Removing Abutment, Medway Street
22.50
Vernon Grove Cemetery
1,750.00
No. Purchase Cemetery
50.00
Interest
19,000.00
Maturing Debt
36,000.00
Article 4. Motion to increase certain appropriations laid on the table.
Voted: To reconsider Article 5. Voice vote.
Article 5. Voted: That all personal and real estate taxes shall become due and payable October 15, 1933.
On all taxes remaining unpaid Nov. 1, 1933, interest at the rate of six per cent per annum, on all taxes amounting to Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00) and eight per cent per annum on all taxes in excess of Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00) shall be charged from October 15, 1933.
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The Collector shall be paid the sum of Thirty-five Hun- dred Dollars ($3,500.00) per annum for the collection of all taxes and assessments, and that the Town accept a five per cent voluntary contribution, and a further con- tribution if necessary.
The Town of Milford shall pay all expenses incurred by the Collector in law and equity in collection of said taxes and assessments.
The Town of Milford shall pay all expenses of the Col- lector's office, excepting Clerk hire, which expense shall be paid by the Collector from his own salary.
Article 8. Voted: To appropriate the sum of Thirteen Hundred Fourteen Dollars and Eight Cents ($1,314.08), dog tax of 1932, for Town Library.
Article 9. Voted: To pass over the Article.
Article 10. Mrs. Nettie M. Rose was chosen as Direc- tor for County Aid to Agriculture, in accordance with the provisions of and for the purposes of Chapter 128, General Laws of Massachusetts.
Voted: To pass over the remainder of the Article.
Article 11. Voted: To pass over the Article.
Article 12. Voted: That the sum of Ninety-seven Thousand and Twenty Dollars ($97,020.00) being the amount of the assessment already made for the Town's proportion of the cost of providing the Worcester County Tuberculosis Hospital be and the same is hereby appro- priated, and that of said amount the sum of Seven Thou- sand and Twenty Dollars ($7,020.00) be raised in this year's tax levy and the balance of Ninety Thousand Dol- lars ($90,000.000) be funded as authorized by Chap- ter 111 of the Acts of 1932, and paid in substantially equal installments over a period of fifteen years in ac- cordance with the provisions of said Chapter 111, and the Town Clerk be and hereby is directed to file with the County Commissioners promptly a copy of this vote and any other papers requested.
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