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Article 2. To see if the Town will amend the wage and salary schedule of the Personnel, Wage and Salary Schedule Administra- tion Plan in the following manner:
By striking out classification A301, A301A and A302 and 1962 and 1963 pay rates for these positions and by establishing Class A301 Clerk Typist and Stenographer with 1962 and 1963 rates as follows:
1962
1963
Minimum
$3,075.00
$3,200.00
Step 1
3,200.00
3,325.00
Step 2
3,325.00
3,575.00
Maximum
3,575.00
3,700.00
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and to raise and appropriate a sum of money for personnel in these positions, or take any action in relation thereto.
Voted: That the Personnel Wage and Administration Plan be amended in the following manner: By striking out classification A301, A301A and A302 and 1962 and 1963 pay rates for these positions and by establishing Class A301 Clerk Typist and Stenographer with 1962 and 1963 rates as follows:
1962
1963
Minimum
$3,075.00
$3,200.00
Step 1
3,200.00
3,325.00
Step 2
3,325.00
3,575.00
Maximum
3,575.00
3,700.00
It was moved and seconded to dissolve the warrant.
Business of adjourned meeting was now taken up and the Moderator requested unanimous consent to take Article 30 from the table.
Article 30. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate, or transfer from available funds, a sum of money to be used to pay an unpaid bill for the year 1961, or take any action in relation thereto. (Police Department )
Voted: That the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Sixty-five ($65.00) dollars to be used to pay an unpaid bill in the Police Department.
Voice vote unanimous.
Article 39. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate to the Planning Board the sum of $7,500.00 to be used to prepare a Master Plan, said sum of money to be used only in con- junction with matching funds available from the Housing Act of 1954, Title VII, Section 701, as amended, or take any action relative thereto. (Planning Board)
It was moved and seconded to see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate to the Planning Board the sum of $7,500.00 to be used to prepare a Master Plan, said sum of money to be used only in conjunction with matching funds available from the Hous- ing Act of 1954, Title VII, Section 701, as amended.
Motion was made and seconded to "pass over" Article 39.
Question now came on "passing over" Article 39 and it was defeated by a voice vote.
It was moved the "previous question". The question now came on the motion and it was lost by a voice vote.
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It was moved that the Moderator appoint a committee of five within thirty (30) days consisting of one member of the following boards: Selectmen, Finance Committee, Planning, Redevelopment Authority and Zoning to further study the Master Plan and to report at the next Town Meeting. An amendment was made and seconded to include "one from each precinct". The amendment was carried by a voice vote. The question now came on the motion as amended and it was:
Voted: That the Moderator appoint a committee of five within thirty (30) days consisting of one member of the following boards: Selectmen, Finance Committee, Planning, Redevelopment Author- ity, Zoning and one member from each precinct to further study the Master Plan and to report at the next Town Meeting.
Article 40. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate a sum of money to dismantle and raze the Park School Building on Walnut Street; to remove from the premises materials and contents, and to provide for filling of the excavation or cellar- hole, to rough grade the building site, and to authorize the School Committee to enter all contracts and agreements and to make what- ever agreements are necessary to accomplish the above, or take any action in relation thereto. (School Department)
It was moved and seconded that the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Thirty-three hundred ( $3,300.00) dollars to dismantle and raze the Park School Building on Walnut Street; to remove from the premises materials and contents, to provide for filling of the excavation or cellar-hole, to rough grade the building site, and to authorize the School Committee to enter into all con- tracts and agreements and to make whatever agreements are neces- sary to accomplish the above.
It was moved and seconded to pass over the article and it was so voted.
At this time it was moved to reconsider Article 38. It was moved that reconsideration of Article 38 be taken by a standing vote. The motion carried by a voice vote.
It was then moved "the previous question" which matter was carried by the necessary % majority. A standing vote was taken for reconsideration of Article 38. The Moderator announced that 88 persons having voted in the affirmative and 63 persons having voted in the negative, the motion to reconsider Article 38 was carried.
After considerable discussion it was moved the "previous ques- tion". A standing vote was taken and the Moderator declared the motion to be carried by the necessary % majority. The Moderator read the motion covering Article 38 to the members.
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It was moved and seconded that the Town appropriate the sum of $145,000 for the purpose of constructing, originally equipping and furnishing, an addition to the Milford Town Library and the renovating of present facilities at Memorial Hall and that to meet this appropriation the sum of $6,000 be raised by taxation in the current year and that the Treasurer with the approval of the select- men be authorized to issue $139,000 bonds or notes of the Town under Chapter 44 of the General Laws as amended; and that the Library Building Committee be authorized and empowered to enter into all contracts and agreements necessary to the construct- ing, equipping and furnishing of the addition to and renovation of the Milford Town Library.
A secret ballot was taken. The ballots were counted by the tellers and the Moderator announced that 70 persons having voted in the affirmative and 90 persons having voted in the negative the motion was declared lost.
It was moved and seconded to adjourn to Wednesday at 8 P.M.
The meeting adjourned at 11 P.M.
A true record.
Attest:
CATHERINE L. COYNE, Town Clerk
A true copy of the record. Attest:
CATHERINE L. COYNE, Town Clerk
ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING, MARCH 28, 1962
Moderator Curran called the meeting to order at 8 P.M. The Monitors reported 114 persons present. It was moved and seconded to declare a ten minute recess. On the second count the Monitors reported 122 persons present, a sufficient amount to constitute a quorum.
Article 41. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate the sum of Eight hundred twenty-five ($825.00) dollars for summer public band concerts, or take any action in relation thereto. (Guerino J. Santacroce )
Voted: That the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $825.00 for summer public band concerts.
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Article 42. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate the sum of Five hundred fifty ($550.00) dollars for public band concert expenses, or take any action in relation thereto. ( Guerino J. Santacroce )
It was moved and seconded that the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $550.00 for public band concert expenses. It was moved and seconded to amend the motion to read $450.00 instead of $550.00 and the amendment was passed. The question now came on the motion as amended and it was
Voted: That the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $450.00 for public band concert expenses.
At this time a motion was made and seconded to reconsider Article 37. It was moved the "previous question" and the Chair declared the vote to be unanimous.
The question now before the meeting was reconsideration of Article 37. A voice vote was taken and the Moderator declared the motion defeated.
The vote was doubted by the following persons: John E. De- Paolo, John Hennessy, Peter Costanza, John A. Murray, Jr., Achille Diotalevi, Chief Rossetti, Charles J. Reneau.
A standing vote was taken for reconsideration of Article 37. 78 persons voted in the affirmative and 37 persons voted in the negative and the Moderator declared the motion for reconsideration carried.
It was moved and seconded to pass over Article 37. A standing vote was taken and 45 persons having voted in the affirmative and 73 persons having voted in the negative the Moderator declared the motion to "pass over" defeated.
The question now came on the motion "That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $3,350.00 for the purchase of a new jeep and plow for the Fire Department." A standing vote was taken and 73 persons having voted in the affirmative and 47 persons hav- ing voted in the negative the motion was carried and it was
Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $3,350.00 for the purchase of a new jeep and plow for the Fire Department.
Article 43. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the present School Building Committee, appointed under authority of the vote on Article 64 of the Warrant for the Town Meeting held on March 24, 1955 and the vote on Article 2 of the Warrant for the Town Meeting held on December 10, 1957, to make a continuing
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survey and study with relation to the need for school facilities, and this committee to report to the next annual Town Meeting. ( School Department )
Voted: That the Town vote to authorize the present School Building Committee, appointed under authority of the vote on Article 63 of the Warrant for the Town Meeting held on March 24, 1955 and the vote on Article 2 of the Warrant for the Town Meet- ing held on December 10, 1957, to make a continuing survey and study with relation to the need for school facilities, and this com- mittee to report to the next annual Town Meeting.
Article 44. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Town of Milford Zoning By-Laws by adding to the description under Zone 2, General Business District, designated on the map by the numeral 2, of the Town of Milford Zoning By-Laws, the whole or any part of the area immediately adjacent to the easterly side of Prospect Street and the southerly side of West Street, between the land of one Papelian and the southerly side of West Street and between the land of one Krikorian at premises numbered 118 West Street and the easterly side of Prospect Street. ( Abel L. Papelian )
It was moved and seconded that the Town vote to amend the Town of Milford Zoning By-Laws by adding to the description under Zone 2 General Business District, designated on the map by the numeral 2 of the Town of Milford Zoning By-Laws, the follow- ing area :-
Beginning at the Northeast corner of land of one Papelian pre- viously zoned as General Business District, Zone 2 under Article 11 of the special Town Meeting of September 17th, 1957, and at land of one Krikorian; Thence N. 4° 23' 55" W. along land of said Krikorian, 200.77 feet to the southerly side of West Street; Thence southwesterly along the southerly line of West Street, 572 feet, more or less, to the easterly line of Prospect Street; Thence southeasterly along the easterly line of Prospect Street, 226 feet, more or less, to land of one Papelian and the zoning line established by Article 11 of the special Town Meeting of September 17th, 1957; Thence N. 75° 38' 05" E. along said zoning line, 168.01 feet; Thence N. 17º 39' 55" W. along said zoning line, 37.23 feet; Thence N. 75° 36' 05" E. along said zoning line, 94.85 feet; Thence southeasterly along said zoning line, 290 feet, more or less to the point of beginning.
It was moved and seconded to "pass over" the article. A voice vote was taken and the Chair declared the motion to "pass over" Article 44 carried.
At this time it was moved and seconded to reconsider Article 31. It was moved the "previous question" which was carried. A
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voice vote was taken and the Chair declared the motion for recon- sideration of Article 31 to be lost.
Article 45. To see if the Town will authorize the Board of Selectmen to sell the structure and land in the Braggville Section of Town known as the Braggville School, or take any action in relation thereto. (Michael A. Tusino, Jr. )
Voted: To pass over the article.
Article 46. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate the sum of Five thousand ( $5,000.00) dollars for the recon- struction of Congress Street, said money to be used with money allotted by the State and County for said purpose, the same to be expended under the supervision of the Board of Selectmen, or take any action in relation thereto. (Highway Department )
Voted: That the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Five thousand ($5,000.00) dollars for the reconstruction of Congress Street, said money to be used with money allotted by the State and County for said purpose, the same to be expended under the supervision of the Board of Selectmen.
Article 47. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate the sum of Four thousand, five hundred ($4,500.00) dollars for the reconstruction of Highland Street, said money to be used with money allotted by the State and County for said purpose the same to be expended under the supervision of the Board of Select- men, or take any action in relation thereto. (Highway Department)
Voted: To pass over the article.
Article 48. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate the sum of Three thousand ( $3,000.00) dollars for Chapter 90, Maintenance, said money to be used with money allotted by the State and County for said purpose, the same to be expended under the supervision of the Board of Selectmen, or take any action in relation thereto. (Highway Department )
Voted: That the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Three thousand ($3,000.00) dollars for Chapter 90, Maintenance, said money to be used with money allotted by the State and County for said purpose, the same to be expended under the supervision of the Board of Selectmen.
Article 49. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate a sum of money said sum to be used for re-construction, pur- chase of filter, circulation system, or other equipment, for the swim- ming pool facility at Fino Field; and to determine whether said money shall be provided for by taxation, by appropriation from available funds in the Treasury or by borrowing under the authority
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of Chapter 44 of the General Laws, as amended, or take any action in relation thereto. (Swimming Pool Committee)
It was moved and seconded to "pass over" the article. The Chair declared the motion lost. It was moved and seconded the "previous question". The vote was taken and the Moderator de- clared the motion carried by % majority. The question now came on the motion and it was
Voted: That the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $39,000.00 for the reconstruction, renovation, purchase of a filter circulation system or other equipment for the swimming pool facilities at Fino Field, said money to be expended under the juris- diction of the Board of Selectmen.
Article 50. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate the sum of Thirty-five hundred ($3,500.00) dollars to be used by the Board of Health in spraying the town for mosquito control, or take any action in relation thereto. (Board of Health)
Voted: That the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $2,000.00 to be used by the Board of Health in spraying the town for mosquito control.
Article 51. To see if the Town will vote to purchase or take by eminent domain or otherwise acquire for highway purposes the following described real estate: Description of One Foot Reserva- tion as shown on plan entitled "Congress Heights Development." A one foot strip of land running along the Easterly side of Legion Street as shown on Plan entitled "Congress Heights Development owned by Robicheau, Blanchett and Des-Jardins, Milford, Mass., October 1923." J. Luchini C.E. filed with Worcester District Deeds and bounded and described as follows: Beginning at the south- easterly corner of Legion Street at the northeasterly corner of Lot 10 as shown on said plan; thence Northerly 40 feet along the easterly line of said Legion Street to the southeasterly corner of Lot 27; thence Easterly one foot to land of Joseph M. and Vera M. Griffith; thence Southerly 40 feet along said Griffith land; thence Westerly one foot to the southeasterly corner of Legion Street and the point of beginning. (Joseph M. and Vera M. Griffith).
Voted: That the Town Meeting direct the Board of Selectmen to take the following strip of land by eminent domain proceedings:
Beginning at the southeasterly corner of Legion Street at the northeasterly corner of Lot 10 as shown on Plan entitled "Congress Heights Development" owned by Robicheau, Blanchett and Des- Jardins, Milford, Mass., October 1923, J. Luchini, C.E. filed with Worcester District Deeds and bounded and described as follows:
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Thence northerly 40 feet along the easterly line of said Legion Street to the southeasterly corner of Lot 27, thence easterly one foot to land of Joseph M. and Vera Griffith, thence southerly 40 feet along said Griffith land, thence westerly one foot to the south- easterly corner of Legion Street and the point of beginning, and that $1.00 be raised and appropriated for the above purpose.
At this time it was moved and seconded to reconsider Article 7. It was moved and seconded to amend the salary of the Clerk of the Board of Assessors only and establish the salary at $4,700.00 and it was so voted.
The question now came on the motion as amended and it was
Voted: That the Town vote to fix the salary and compensation of all elected officers of the Town as provided by Section 108, Chapter 41, General Laws, as amended and such salary and com- pensation be made effective from January 1st, 1962.
Moderator
$250.00
Board of Selectmen
Chairman
605.00
Second Member
605.00
Third Member
605.00
Town Clerk
4,750.00
Town Treasurer
4,725.00
Tax Collector
6,425.00
Board of Assessors
Clerk
4,700.00
Second Member
1,584.00
Third Member
1,584.00
Tree Warden
2.16 per hour
Board of Health
Chairman
121.00
Second Member
121.00
Third Member
121.00
Sewer Commissioners
Chairman
302.50
Second Member
242.00
Third Member
242.00
Highway Surveyor
6,825.00
Board of Public Welfare
Chairman
332.75
Second Member
199.65
Third Member
199.65
Secretary-Vernon Grove Cemetery
600.00
Article 52. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate from available funds a sum of money for rewiring and installation of new electrical fixtures for the juvenile court room. (Selectmen )
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Voted: That the Town appropriate from the Excess and Defi- ciency Account the sum of $375.00 for rewiring and installation of new electrical fixtures for the juvenile court room.
Article 53. It was moved and seconded to lay this article on the table.
Article 54. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By-Laws by adding the following :-
"Section 3" (2 Trailers) Permanent installation of trailers within the Town is forbidden in any district, whether residential, business or industrial. No trailer shall be employed as a dwelling within the Town of Milford except that a person who is engaged in the erection of a dwelling house on his own property may petition the Board of Appeals for a temporary permit to live in such a trailer on his property adjacent to the dwelling he is erecting; and said permit not to run for a longer period of one year. Said permit may if in the opinion of the Board of Appeals justice and equity require it, be renewed for an additional one year period.
For the purpose of this by-law the word trailer shall mean any mobile home whether it is mounted on wheels or on a foundation of wood, cement, cement blocks, or any other type of foundation. (Planning Board)
Voted: That the Town vote to amend the Zoning By-Laws by adding the following:
"Section 3" (2 Trailers) Permanent installation of trailers within the Town is forbidden in any district, whether residential, business or industrial. No trailer shall be employed as a dwelling within the Town of Milford except that a person who is engaged in the erection of a dwelling house on his own property may petition the Board of Appeals for a temporary permit to live in such a trailer on his property adjacent to the dwelling he is erecting; and said permit not to run for a longer period of one year. Said permit may, if in the opinion of the Board of Appeals Justice and equity require it, be renewed for an additional one year period.
For the purpose of this by-law the word trailer shall mean any mobile home whether it is mounted on wheels or on a foundation of wood, cement, cement blocks, or any other type of foundation.
Voice vote unanimous.
Article 55. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate the sum of $3,600.00 for the construction of a sidewalk on Columbus Avenue, or take any action in relation thereto. (Eleanor Rossi )
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Voted: That the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $3,600.00 for the construction of a sidewalk on Columbus Avenue.
Article 56. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate a sum of money for the construction of a sidewalk on the Easterly side of Madden Avenue, or take any action in relation thereto. ( Lawrence DelVecchio)
Voted: To pass over the article.
Article 57. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate the sum of $2,900.00 for the construction of a sidewalk on southerly side of Leonard Street from Otis Street to Fruit Street, a distance of 500 feet, or take any action in relation thereto. (Fred- erick M. Collins )
Voted: To pass over the article.
Article 58. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate the sum of $1,950.00 for the construction of a sidewalk on Hayward Field, or take any action in relation thereto. (James DeGellonardo)
Voted: That the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $1,950.00 for the construction of a sidewalk on the northerly side of Hayward Field.
At this time it was moved and seconded to reconsider Article 57 and it was
Voted: That the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $2,900.00 for the construction of a sidewalk on southerly side of Leonard Street from Otis Street to Fruit Street, a distance of 500 feet.
Article 59. To see if the Town will vote to accept as a public way a private way (a section) known as Sabatinelli Road, or take any action in relation thereto. (Robert D. Twomey )
Voted: To pass over the article.
Article 60. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate the sum of $1,500.00 for the construction of Sabatinelli Road, or take any action in relation thereto. (Robert D. Twomey )
Voted: To pass over the article.
Article 61. To see if the Town will vote to accept as a public way a private way known as Trettel Drive, or take any action in relation thereto. (Severino Panorese )
The Moderator called for a report from the Planning Board on this article. The Board reported favorable action.
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Voted: That the Town vote to accept the lay out of the Selectmen as a public way, a private way known as Trettel Drive.
Article 62. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate the sum of $4,000.00 for the construction of Trettel Drive, or take any action in relation thereto. (Severino Panorese )
Voted: That the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Four thousand ($4,000.00) dollars for the construction of Trettel Drive.
Article 63. To see if the Town will vote to accept as a public way a private way known as Walker Avenue Extension, or take any action in relation thereto. (James E. Kellett )
The Moderator called for a report from the Planning Board on this article. The Board reported favorable action on 210 feet.
Voted: To accept the report of Selectmen on the layout of a private way known as Walker Avenue Extension as amended.
Article 64. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate the sum of $1,200.00 for the construction of Walker Avenue Extension, or take any action in relation thereto. (James E. Kellett )
Voted: That the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $800.00 for the construction of Walker Avenue Extension.
Article 65. To see if the Town will vote to accept as a public way a private way known as Kellett Drive approximately feet, or take any action in relation thereto. (James E. Kellett )
The Moderator called for a report from the Planning Board on this article. The Board reported unfavorable action.
It was moved and seconded to pass over Article 65 but the motion was lost by a voice vote. It was moved and seconded to accept the report of Selectmen on the layout of a private way known as Kellett Drive.
It was moved the "previous question" and it was so voted. The question now came on the motion and 8 persons having voted in the affirmative and 70 persons having voted in the negative the Moderator declared the motion to be lost.
Article 66. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate the sum of $10,000.00 for the construction of approximately feet, of Kellett Drive, or take any action in relation thereto. (James E. Kellett )
Voted: To pass over the article.
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