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Rule 2
The Monitors of each precinct shall receive from the Town Clerk a list of representative meeting members in their precincts and shall by roll-call then check the names of the members present or absent on said lists, these lists to be filed with the Town Clerk.
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Rule 3
Upon the request of 12 Town Meeting Members the vote shall be taken by ballot and the use of the check list in the following manner: The Monitor of each Pre- cinct and of the delegates-at-large shall furnish the mem- bers of his division with ballots: as each ballot is de- posited the voters name shall be checked by the Monitor; when all have voted who wish to do so, the Monitors shall deliver the ballots to a committee appointed by the Moderator; said ballots shall be deposited in one recep- tacle and thereupon said committee shall proceed to sort and count the ballots and report the accumulated result to the Town Clerk.
This rule shall not be altered, suspended or repealed except by a vote taken by ballot.
Adoption of these rules by the body repeals all previous rules.
Precinct 1 Paul F. Raftery
Precinct 2 Joseph L. DeLuca
Precinct 3 Judge Chester F. Williams
Precinct 4 James E. Birmingham
Precinct 5 Walter E. Corbett
At Large Cyril F. Kellett Judge William A. Murray, Town Counsel and Catherine L. Coyne, Town Clerk.
A motion was made and seconded that the Rules as presented be adopted.
A standing vote was taken and 67 being in favor and 76 opposed the motion was lost.
A motion was made and seconded that the Rules Committee be discharged and it was so voted.
It was moved and seconded that all reports of Town Officers in the Town Report be accepted.
The Finance Committee's report was submitted to the Moderator.
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Voted: That in taking action under Article 2 of the Warrant, that the Rule passed in 1941 be followed name- ly : that there be reading of each one of the budget items, together with the amount requested and the recommen- dation of the Finance Commission; that as each item is read, any voter who desires to object to the amount re- commended by the Finance Committee shall state that he objects thereto ; after all the items have been read, a mo- tion be made incorporating all these items to which no objection has been made. After such vote has been taken, the items to which objection has been made shall be taken up separately for action thereon.
Article 2. Voted: That the Town vote to raise and appropriate such sum or sums of money as may be necessary to defray town expenses for the financial year beginning January 1, 1946.
General Government
Moderator
$100.00
Finance Committee-Secretary
55.00
Finance Committee-Expenses
125.00
Selectmen-Salaries, Wages
2,000.00
Selectmen-General Expenses
450.00
Rationing Board
1,000.00
Accountant-Salaries and Wages
4,552.00
Accountant-General Expenses
250.00
Treasurer-Salaries, Wages
3,402.00
Treasurer-General Expenses
400.00
Treasurer-Bond
236.00
Tax Collector-Salaries, Wages
5,052.00
Tax Collector-General Expenses
1,000.00
Tax Collector-Bond 339.75
Assessors-Salaries, Wages
5,852.00
Assessors-General Expenses
800.00
Certification of Notes 40.00
Town Solicitor 1,300.00
Legal Fees and Expenses in connection with defending Board of Registrars on Mandamus case
300.00
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Legal Fees and Expenses in connection with defending Board of Health on Mandamus case 300.00
Town Clerk-Salaries, Wages
1,487.50
Town Clerk-General Expenses 400.00
Town Clerk-Clerk Hire
1,552.00
Election, Registrations and Town Meetings Salaries and Wages 6,068.96
Elections, Registrations and Town Meeting's General Expenses 2,100.00
Town Hall-Salaries, Wages *
2,370.00
Town Hall-General Expenses
2,450.00
Care of Town Clock
100.00
Memorial Hall-Salaries, Wages
960.00
Memorial Hall-General Expenses 8,292.00 passed
A motion was made and seconded that there be raised and appropriated the sum of $1792.00 for Memorial Hall-General Expenses. An amendment was made to the motion that there be raised and appropriated the sum of $8292.00 as General Expenses as approved by the Finance Committee. A voice vote was taken and it was Voted : That there be raised and appropriated the sum of $8292.00 as General Expenses as ap- proved by the Finance Committee 8,292.00
Protection of Persons and Property
Police-Salaries, Wages $31,252.00 passed
Voted: That the Town vote to raise and ap- propriate the sum of $31,442.92 for Salaries and Wages for the Police Department. 31,442.92
Police-General Expenses 2,000.00
Court Fees 75.00
Police Maintenance of Traffic Signals 500.00
Fire-Pay of Members 40,084.00 passed
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Voted: That the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Forty-one thousand two hundred eighty-four dollars ($41,284.00) for the purpose of meeting the expenses of the Pay of Members of the Fire Department. 41,284.00
Fire-Incidentals 4,000.00
Fire-Rental of Chief's Car
200.00
Repairs to Fire Alarm System 400.00
Brush Fires 350.00
Hydrant Service
10,600.00
New Hose
1,200.00
Rifle Practice 75.00
Inspector of Wires-Salary 405.00
Sealer of Weights and Measures-Salary 990.00
Sealer of Weights and Measures-Expenses 200.00
Gypsy Moth Suppression-Wages 85.00 passed
Gypsy Moth Suppression-Expenses
15.00 passed
A motion was made for reconsideration of action of the Finance Committee's report. A voice vote was taken but the vote was not unan- imous. Standing vote taken and 125 having voted in favor and 1 opposed the 2/3 vote having been passed it was voted to reconsider the action of the Finance Committee's report.
It was voted that the Finance Committee's report be amended that the town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $500.00 for Gypsy Moth Salaries.
500.00
It was voted that the Finance Committee's report be amended that the town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $2,000.00 for Gypsy Moth Expenses. 2,000.00
Care-Removing and Planting Trees-Salaries 1,400.00
Care-Removing and Planting Trees-General Expenses 80.00
Removing Brush 1,300.00
Tree Warden-Use of Car 200.00
New Trees 200.00
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Dog Officer-Salary
82.50
Dog Officer-General Expenses
250.00
Health and Sanitation
Health-Salaries and Wages 6,974.00
Health-General Expenses 10,000.00
Inspector of Animals-Salary
325.00
Inspector of Animals-Expenses
85.00
Dental Clinic-Salaries, Wages
1,400.00
Dental Clinic-General Expenses 100.00
Worcester County T. B. Hospital Assessment
10,711.23
Worcester County T. B. Hospital Construction 6,947.36
Sewer Maintenance-Salaries 7,874.52
Sewer Maintenance-General Expenses $2,000.00 passed
Voted: That the sum of Twenty-three hun- dred and seventy-two dollars be raised and ap- propriated for the Sewer Maintenance General Expenses.
2,372.00
Flushing Sewers-Wages
250.00
Flushing Sewers-Expenses 50.00
Highways
Highways-Salaries and Wages 30,600.00
Highways-General Expenses 8,500.00
Resurfacing Streets-Expenses 9,500.00
Maintenance and Care of Town Improvements 1,000.00
Snow Removal
23,500.00
Chapter 90 Maintenance
1,000.00
Street Lights 17,880.00
Repairs to sidewalks-Expenses
1,000.00
Soldiers' Benefits
State Aid 200.00
Military Aid
100.00
Soldiers' Relief-Salaries
2,100.00
Soldiers' Relief-Investigating Expenses
300.00
Soldiers' Relief-Expenses
22,000.00
War Allowance World War 2 3,000.00
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Charities
Welfare
Personal Services in the Welfare Department following sums appropriated
Agent 2,880.00
Investigator
2,336.00
Clerk 1,552.00
Clerk 1,552.00
Board 605.00
Superintendent of Town Farm 2,200.00
Hired Help at Farm 900.00
Town Physician 750.00
Making a total of $12,775.00 of which there is to be raised and appropriated from taxation $9,775.00 and the balance of $3,000.00 be appropriated from Fed- eral Grants O. A. A. and A. D. C. 9,775.00
Welfare Administration Expenses
200.00
Welfare-Assistance
21,000.00
Infirmary-Expenses
10,000.00
A. D. C. Town Assistance
27,000.00
A. D. C. Town Administration-Expenses 50.00
O. A. A. Town Assistance
90,000.00
O. A. A. Town Administration-Expenses 400.00
Schools and Library
School-Salaries, Wages 196,446.00
School-General Expense
35,000.00
School-Contribution to Teachers Retirement a/c military leave
268.43
Library-Salaries and Wages 4,463.86 passed
Voted: That the Town vote to raise and ap- propriate the sum of $4863.86 for Library -- Salaries and Wages Account. 4,863.86
Library-Expenses 1,317.00
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Recreation and Unclassified
Town Parks-Wages 2,000.00 650.00
Town Parks-General Expenses
Town Parks-Rebuilding Bleachers 2,000.00 passed
A motion was made that the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $6,000.00 for the construction of cement bleachers on Town Park.
A motion to pass over the item of $2,000.00 in the budget was presented.
Standing vote taken 32 in favor and 80 op- posed. Motion lost. It was Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $6,000.00 for the construction of cement bleachers on Town Park.
Seven persons doubted the vote and the Monitors took the count and there were 75 per- sons in favor and 45 opposed and the vote was carried.
6,000.00
Playground-Wages
1,323.00
Playground-Expenses 250.00
Playground-Rental 200.00
Playground-Extra Equipment 568.48
Repairs to Tennis Courts 300.00
Printing Town Reports 2,240.60
Workmen's Compensation and Public Liability
2,445.19
Damage to Persons and Property 1,500.00
Flowage Rights-Clark Heirs 69.00
Memorial Day-Sons of Veterans
200.00
Memorial Day-American Legion
250.00
Memorial Day-Spanish War Veterans
75.00
Armistice Day-Veterans of Foreign Wars
250.00
Tax Title Foreclosure 150.00
Worcester County Extension Service 50.00
Blanket Insurance
4,900.00
Contributory Retirement Pension
10,771.08
Annuity to Lillian E. Sonne
1,000.00
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Athletic Field Committee 500.00
Honor Roll-Adding Names 50.00
Reserve Fund 5,000.00
Installing and Repairing Street Signs 150.00
Zoning Board 75.00
Care and Maintenance of Cedar Swamp Property
100.00
Cemeteries
Vernon Grove Cemetery 2,800.00
North Purchase Cemetery 50.00
Interest and Maturing Debt
Interest 4,800.00
Maturing Debt 27,000.00
Article 3. Voted: That the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be and hereby is autho- rized to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1947, and to issue a note or notes therefor, payable within one year, and to renew such note or notes as may have been given for a period of less than one year, in accordance with Sec. 17, Chap. 44 of the General Laws.
The vote was unanimous.
Article 4. Voted: That the Town vote to authorize the Selectmen to take charge of all legal proceedings for or against the Town.
Article 5. Voted: That the salary of the Tax Col- lector for the year 1946 be set at $3,700.00.
Article 6. Voted: That the Town vote to choose Mrs. Lillian Luby as Director of County Aid to Agricul- ture in accordance with the Provisions of Chapter 128 of the General Laws.
Article 7. Voted: That the Town vote to authorize the Selectmen to sell any or all real estate owned by the Town by reason of the foreclosure of tax titles thereon, and to execute, acknowledge, and deliver a proper deed therefor, authority therefor to terminate March 1, 1947.
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Article 8. A motion was made and seconded to postpone action under Article 8 until after the last article in the warrant.
Article 9. Voted: That the Town vote to establish the salary of the Town Treasurer, at $1850.00 per annum.
Article 10. Voted: That the Town vote to accept the recommendation of the Finance Commission and es- tablish the salary of the Highway Surveyor at Three thousand ($3,000.00) dollars for the ensuing year.
Article 11. Voted: That the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of One thousand ($1,000.00) dollars for the improvement of Mellen Street Bridge, said money to be expended in conjunction with an equal amount that may be allotted by the Town of Hopedale for said purpose, money to be expended under the supervision of the Selectmen and the Highway Surveyor.
Article 12. Voted: That the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Twelve hundred and fifty ($1250.00) dollars for the improvement of Howard Street Bridge, said money to be used in conjunction with money that may be allotted by the Town of Hopedale for said purpose, money to be expended under the supervision of the Selectmen and Highway Surveyor.
Article 13. Voted: That the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Six thousand ($6,000.00) dollars for the improvement of Depot Street Chapter 90 Con- struction, said money to be used in conjunction with money that may be allotted by the State and County or both for said purpose, the same to be expended under the supervision of the Selectmen and the Highway Sur- veyor.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:35 P.M. until March 18th at 8 P.M.
A true record.
Attest:
CATHERINE L. COYNE,
Town Clerk. .
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ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING, MARCH 18th, 1946
The meeting was called to order by Moderator Cur- ran and the Monitors checked the lists. There being 137 persons present, enough to constitute a quorum the meet- ing was opened.
The following committees were appointed by the Moderator to draw resolutions for deceased members :
For John T. McLoughlin
Judge William A. Murray, Chairman, Frank H. Thomas, Joseph Morcone, William H. Leonard, John F. Jackson, Eleanor M. Prouty.
For Alfred Henderson
Paul E. Raftery, Chairman, John L. Moschilli, Michael J. Hachey, Mary E. Hollis, Walter E. Corbett, Joseph V. Carey.
For Joseph E. Broughey
Attorney William J. Moore, Chairman, Gertrude A. Wal- lace, William A. Fertitta, Gustaf A. Carlson, Fred W. Clarridge, George W. Billings.
Article 14. Voted : That the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Six hundred and twenty-five ($625.00) dollars for the improvement of Fisk Mill Road, Chapter 90 Construction, said money to be used in con- junction with money which may be allotted by the State and County or both for said purpose, the same to be expended under the supervision of the Selectmen and Highway Surveyor.
Article 15. Voted: To pass over the article. '
Article 16. A motion was made that the Town vote with the Annual Election in 1947 that the Town Clerk shall be elected for a term of three years, instead of one year as heretofore.
A standing vote was taken and 85 having voted in favor and 17 having voted as opposed it was Voted: That the Town vote with the Annual Election in 1947 that the Town Clerk shall be elected for a term of three years, instead of one year as heretofore.
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The following Rule was proposed by Mr. Birmingham at this time :
"Upon the request of 13 Town Meeting Members the vote shall be taken by ballot and the use of the check list in the following manner: The Monitor of each Pre- cinct and of the Delegates-at-large shall furnish the members of his division with ballots: As each ballot is deposited the voters name shall be checked by the Monitor; when all have voted who wish to do so, the Monitors shall deliver the ballots to a committee ap- pointed by the Moderator; said ballots shall be deposited in one receptacle and thereupon said committee shall proceed to sort and count the ballots and report the ac- cumulated result to the Town Clerk.
This rule shall not be altered, suspended or repealed except by a vote taken by ballot."
An amendment to the Rule was presented that the Rule take effect at the next special or annual Town Meet- ing.
An amendment to the amendment was presented that action be deferred until next Town Meeting and the Clerk send a copy to each Town Meeting Member.
The vote on the amendment to the amendment was lost and the amendment was lost by voice vote.
A voice vote was taken on the Rule and it was Voted: Upon the request of 13 Town Meeting Members the vote shall be taken by ballot and the use of the check list in the following manner; The Monitor of each Pre- cinct and of the delegates-at-large shall furnish the mem- bers of his division with ballots; as each ballot is de- posited the voters name shall be checked by the Monitor; when all have voted who wish to do so, the Monitors shall deliver the ballots to a committee appointed by the Moderator; said ballots shall be deposited in one re- ceptacle and thereupon said committee shall proceed to sort and count the ballots and report the accumulated result to the Town Clerk.
This rule shall not be altered, suspended or repealed except by a vote taken by ballot.
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Article 17. A motion was made that the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Four thousand three hundred nine dollars and sixteen cents ($4,309.16) to be used for the purpose of paying the balance of the Tax Title Loan due from the Town to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
An amendment to the motion was made that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of Two thousand nine hundred fifty-three dollars and twenty cents ($2,- 953.20) to be used for the purpose of paying the balance of the Tax Title Loan due from the Town to the Com- monwealth of Massachusetts, and it was so voted.
Article 18. Voted: To pass over the article.
Article 19. A motion was made that the Town vote to appropriate the sum of Six thousand two hundred thirty-one dollars and thirty-one cents ($6,231.31) from the unexpended Civilian Defense Account, for the pur- pose of celebrating the return of the men and women who served in or were affiliated or associated with the armed forces of the United States in World War II as authorized by the Acts of 1946 Chapter 1. This celebra- tion to be held after September 1st, 1946.
An amendment to the motion was made that action on this article to be taken up after action on Article 23.
Article 20. Voted: That the Town vote to appro- priate the dog tax of Fifteen hundred and nineteen dol- lars and fifty-cents ($1,519.50) for Town Library.
Article 21. A motion was made that the term of the Tree Warden be set for three (3) years. The motion was lost.
Article 22. Voted: That the wages of the Tree Warden be set at One ($1.00) dollar per hour.
Article 23. A motion was made that the sum of Three Hundred fifty dollars ($350.00) be raised and ap- propriated for the purchase of a power saw for use by the Tree Department.
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It was moved and seconded that the Town appro- priate the sum of Three hundred fifty ($350.00) dollars from the Civilian Defense Account for the purchase of a power saw for the Tree Department and it was
Voted: That the Town appropriate the sum of Three hundred fifty ($350.00) dollars from the Civilian Defense Account for the purchase of a power saw for the Tree Department.
Article 24. A motion was made that the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Two hundred ($200.00) dollars for the purpose of meeting the cost of making the survey of the location of a proposed street known as Pine Island Road leading from Camp Street to North Pond.
Voted: To pass over the article.
Under Article 25 the Clerk read the following lay- out :
Front Street
Beginning at a stone bound in the Northerly side of Central Street and being 49.5 feet southeast of a stone bound at the intersection of westerly line of a right of way, called Front Street, and said northerly line of Cen- tral Street at land of Locke-Lumber Co., thence turning an interior angle of 93 degrees, 55 minutes and running north 31 degrees, 45 minutes East a distance of 392.35 feet to a stone bound in the Northerly line of a 25 feet of Right of Way and land of Knott Tool Co., thence turn- ing an interior angle of 91 degrees 51 minutes and run- ning northwesterly and bounding Northerly by land of Knott Tool Co. a distance of 130.83 feet more or less to a stone bound at land of Boston and Albany Railroad Co., thence turning an interior angle of 90 degrees and running Southwest 25 feet to a stone bound at land of Bradbury-Locke, Lumber Co., then turning an interior angle of 90 degrees and running southeasterly and bound- ing Southerly by land of said Bradbury-Locke Co. a dis- tance of 94.83 feet to a stone bound in the Westerly side of the proposed Layout of Front Street, said point being 36 feet West of the first described line, thence turning an interior angle of 271 degrees 51 minutes and running
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south 31 degrees, 45 minutes West and parallel to the first described line and 36 feet West thereof a distance of 367.35 feet more or less to a stone bound in the Northerly side of Central Street, thence turning an interior angle of 86 degrees, 05 minutes and running Southeast along the North line of Central Street a distance of 36 feet to point of beginning, said street shall be 36 feet wide for a distance of 367.35 feet and 25 feet wide for a distance of 130.83 feet more or less to land of Boston and Albany Railroad Co.
All of which is shown on "Plan Showing Proposed Layout of Front Street, Milford, Mass." Dated February 12, 1946-Scale I" equals 40' by : EASTMAN AND COR- BETT, INC., Milford, Mass.
Milford, Mass. March 6th, 1946. Received and re- corded.
Voted: That the Town vote to accept and allow the report of the Selectmen on the laying out of a public way a private way known as Front Street.
Article 26. A motion was made that the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Forty-two hundred ($4200.00) dollars for the purpose of constructing a side- walk on Lawrence Street.
It was voted to pass over the article.
Article 27. A motion was made that the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Sixty-four hundred fifty-two ($6452.00) dollars for the purpose of construct- ing a sidewalk on the southerly side of Medway Street . from the easterly end of present sidewalk to a point opposite the entrance to the Sacred Heart Cemetery.
Voted: To pass over the article.
Article 28. Voted: To pass over the article.
Article 29. Voted: That the Town vote to fix the annual salary of the Superintendent of Sewers at the rate of Two thousand one hundred seventy four ($2,- 174.00) dollars per annum, said salary to be appropriated from the Sewer Appropriation for Salaries and Wages for the year in which said office is created.
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It was now moved to reconsider Article 27. A stand- ing vote was taken and 69 having voted in favor of re- considering and 6 having voted as opposing the recon- sideration the motion was carried.
Voted: That the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Sixty-four hundred fifty-two ($6452.00) dol- lars for the purpose of constructing a sidewalk on the south side of Medway Street from the easterly end of present sidewalk to a point opposite the entrance to the Sacred Heart Cemetery.
Article 30. A motion to pass over was lost and it was moved and seconded that Articles 30 and 51 be con- sidered jointly and it was so voted.
A motion was made that the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Thirty one thousand four hundred ($31,400.00) dollars for the construction of a sewer on Center Street and extension of same on East Street under Articles 30 and 50. It was
Voted: That the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Thirty one thousand four hundred ($31,- 400.00) dollars for the construction of a sewer on Cen- ter Street and extension of same on East Street under Articles 30 and 51.
Article 31. A motion was made that the Town vote to authorize the Selectmen to deed as a gift any vacant land owned by the Town by reason of the foreclosure of Tax Titles thereon to any Veteran of World War II for . the purpose of constructing and building a home thereon for his own use or any of his family.
Voted: To pass over the article.
Article 32. Voted: That the Town vote to authorize the Selectmen to appoint a committee of twenty-five (25) citizens for the purpose of raising funds by sub- scription to be used for the construction of a Community House as a War Memorial for the Veterans of World War II.
Article 33. Voted: To pass over the article,
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A 'motion was made and seconded to take up Article 19. The Moderator read the motion again: That the Town vote to appropriate the sum of Fifty-eight hundred eighty-one dollars and thirty-one cents ($5881.31) from the unexpended Civilian Defense Account, for the pur- pose of celebrating the return of the men and women who served in or were affiliated or associated with the armed forces of the United States in World War II as authorized by the Acts of 1946 Chapter 1.
An amendment to the motion was made and seconded that this celebration be held after September 1946 and that the money be spent under the direction of a com- mittee of 15 World War II Veterans appointed by the Moderator. It was
Voted: That the Town vote to appropriate the sum of Fifty-eight hundred eighty-one dollars and thirty-one cents ($5881.31) from the unexpended Civilian Defense Account, for the purpose of celebrating the return of the men and women who served in or were affiliated or associated with the armed forces of the United States in World War II as authorized by the Acts of 1946, Chap- ter 1, this celebration to be held after September 1, 1946, and the money to be spent under the direction of a com- mittee of 15 World War II Veterans appointed by the Moderator.
Article 34. A motion was made that the Town vote to appropriate the sum of Eighty-three thousand ($83,- 000.00) dollars for the purpose of making alterations to and repairs of the Town Hall building in accordance with plans and specifications drawn by Wendell T. Phillips, Architect, and to meet said appropriation, to raise the amount of Twenty-five thousand ($25,000.00) dollars in the tax levy of the current year, and authorize the Treas- urer, to borrow a sum not to exceed Fifty-eight thous- and ($58,000.00) dollars and to issue bonds or notes of the Town therefor, in accordance with and as authorized by the Provisions of Chapter 54 of the Acts of 1946.
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