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8. On March 9, 1963, the Committee met to appraise all facts at their disposal. It was agreed that the Committee investigate library expansion in other communities comparable to Milford.
In summation, the Library Building Committee is of the opinion that it would be rendering a disservice to the people of Milford to propose any final recommendations at this time. It is the earnest desire of the Committee to continue to obtain all informa- tion and facts regarding the need for and the most economical methods of obtaining additional library facilities for the Town of Milford. At such time as the committee is prepared to intelligently make specific recommendations, a report will be submitted to the town at a special town meeting, if necessary.
Respectfully submitted,
JOSEPH C. DIANTONIO, Chairman LEO HARLOW IRVING JANOCK WILLIAM LYONS LEO VERRELLI
Library Building Committee
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Voted: To receive the report and place same on file. Report of Master Plan Study Committee
To the Citizens of the Town of Milford:
The Committee, appointed by the Moderator on April 7, 1962 to make a further study of the Master Plan, consisting of Antonio Bega, Ernest J. Bilsbury, Dominic J. Blasio, John G. Cahill, Francis F. Fitzpatrick, John G. Gandolfi, Joseph F. Mullen, John P. Pyne, George O. Stewart and Arthur E. Vesperi has completed its study and hereby submits the following Report:
The first meeting was held April 18, 1962. Arthur E. Vesperi was elected Chairman, Dominic J. Blasio, Secretary.
During the year eight other meetings were held. Several com- prehensive plan brochures of towns comparable to Milford were reviewed and discussed.
The Committee visited the Walpole Planning Board and the Franklin Planning Board came to Milford. Mr. George Tizick, Chief Engineer, Division of Planning of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts addressed the body and the attending public on the topic "What Is A Master Plan".
At our last meeting held on March 8, 1963, a vote was taken on whether this Committee will propose acceptance or rejection of Article 38, the Master Plan. The members being present numbering seven, a quorum was reached.
The vote taken is as follows:
Six (6) in favor. One (1) opposed. Three (3) absent.
We, the majority of the Committee, sincerely hope that the Town Meeting Members will see fit to go along with this Committee and the Planning Board recommendation and accept Article 38, in this Warrant.
Respectfully submitted,
ARTHUR E. VESPERI, Chairman
Voted: To receive report and place same on file.
Voted: That the reports of all Town Officers and Committees of said town and the Town Report be accepted.
Article 2. To see if the Town will amend the Wage and Salary schedule of the Personnel Wage and Salary Administration
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Plan in the following manner as recommended by the Personnel Board:
By changing the pay-rate of Classification A101, Town Clerk for the year 1963 from $4925.00 to $5225.00.
By changing the pay-rate of Classification A104, Assessor for the year 1963 from $4875.00 to $5150.00.
By changing the pay-rate of Classification A303, Departmental Clerk for the year 1963 from $3800.00 to $4000.00.
By changing the pay-rate of Classification C404, Medical Home Attendant for the year 1963 from $11.50 per day to $11.90 per day.
By changing the pay-rate of Classification C407 Medical Home Domestic (Male) for the year 1963 from $28.70 to $36.50.
By changing the pay-rate of Classification A704, Clerk of Board of Registrars for the year 1963 from $811.40 to $611.40.
By changing the pay-rate of Classification A708, Clerk of Planning Board for the year 1963 from $180.00 to $350.00.
By correcting the title of Classification B505 to read Board of Health Dentist and to establish a "Personal Rate" of $2500.00 for the year 1963.
By adding to the over-time by-law voted March 15, 1961 (Article 3) and amendment voted, March 14, 1962 (Article 10) the following: Classification B102 Fire Fighter, Lieutenant and B104 Fire Fighter will be paid for response to off-duty calls as follows:
Minimum of 1 hour's pay for answering calls between the hours of 7 A.M. - 11 P.M. and a minimum of 2 hours pay for answering calls between the. hours of 11 P.M. - 7 A.M.
Voted: That the Town amend the Wage and Salary schedule of the Personnel Wage and Salary Administration Plan in the follow- ing manner as recommended by the Personnel Board:
By changing the pay-rate of Classification A101, Town Clerk for the year 1963 from $4925.00 to $5225.00.
By changing the pay-rate of Classification A104, Assessor for the year 1963 from $4875.00 to $5150.00.
By changing the pay-rate of Classification A303, Departmental Clerk for the year 1963 from $3800.00 to $4000.00.
By changing the pay-rate of Classification C404, Medical Home Attendant for the year 1963 from $11.50 per day to $11.90 per day.
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By changing the pay-rate of Classification C407, Medical Home Domestic (Male) for the year 1963 from $28.70 to $36.50.
By changing the pay-rate of Classification A704, Clerk of Board of Registrars for the year 1963 from $811.40 to $611.40.
By changing the pay-rate of Classification A708, Clerk of Planning Board for the year 1963 from $180.00 to $350.00.
By correcting the title of Classification B505 to read Board of Health Dentist and to establish a "Personal Rate" of $2500.00 for the year 1963.
By adding to the over-time by-law voted March 15, 1961 (Article 3) and amendment voted March 14, 1962 ( Article 10) the following:
Classification B102 Fire Fighter, Lieutenant and B104 Fire Fighter will be paid for response to off-duty calls as follows: Mini- mum of one hour's pay for answering calls between the hours of 7 A.M. - 11 P.M. and a minimum of two hours pay for answering calls between the hours of 11 P.M. - 7 A.M.
Article 3. To raise and appropriate such sum or sums of money as may be necessary to defray town expenses for the financial year beginning January 1st, 1963.
It was moved that the Town Meeting receive the report of the Finance Committee and that the Moderator inquire if any voter wishes to consider any item separately. Any voter who so wishes shall ask the Moderator to remove this item from the report and when this has been done, that the Town vote to raise and appro- priate and transfer where indicated in the report, the amount recommended in the Finance Committee Report as amended. The meeting shall then consider the items which have been removed from the report by taking up each item individually.
Item No. 34 Salaries and Wages-Fire Department was re- moved from the Finance Committee Report.
General Government
1. Accountant-Salaries and Wages $10,950.00
2. Accountant-General Expenses 650.00
3. Assessors-Salaries and Wages 12,320.00
4. Assessors-General Expenses 1,400.00
5. Assessors-New Equipment 425.00
6. Elections, Registrations and Town Meetings- Salaries and Wages 6,525.00
7. Elections, Registrations and Town Meetings- General Expenses 3,440.00
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8. Finance Committee-Salaries and Wages
300.00
9. Finance Committee-General Expenses
500.00
10. Moderator-Salary 250.00
11. Personnel Board-Salary and Wages
500.00
12. Personnel Board-General Expenses
750.00
13. Planning Board-Salaries and Wages
350.00
14. Planning Board-General Expenses
1,890.00
15. Selectmen-Salaries
2,365.00
16. Selectmen-General Expenses
1,925.00
17. Tax Collector-Salaries and Wages
11,095.00
18. Tax Collector-General Expenses
2,400.00
19. Tax Collector-Bond
500.00
20. Town Clerk-Salaries and Wages
12,825.00
21. Town Clerk-General Expenses
750.00
22. Town Counsel-Salary
1,573.00
23. Town Hall-Salaries and Wages
4,950.00
24.
Town Hall-General Expenses
4,850.00
25. Treasurer-Salaries and Wages
8,475.00
26. Treasurer-General Expenses
1,600.00
27. Treasurer-Certifications of Notes
50.00
28. Treasurer-Bond
153.17
29. Urban Redevelopment-General Expenses
None
30. Zoning Board-General Expenses
165.00
31. Zoning Board-New Equipment
215.00
Protection of Persons and Property
32. Dog Officer-Salary
300.00
33. Dog Officer-General Expenses
700.00
35. Fire Department-General Expenses
8,460.00
36. Fire Department-Repairs to Alarm System
2,500.00
37. Fire Department-New Hose
1,000.00
38. Fire Department-Uniform Allowance
2,070.00
39.
Fire Department-Brush Fires
500.00
40.
Fire Department-Out of State Travel
200.00
41. Fire Department-Equipment Replacement
1,000.00
42. Fire Department-Hydrant Service 18,675.00
43. Fire Department-Painting of Fire Stations
1,070.00
44.
Inspector of Wires-Salary
588.06
45. Off Street Parking-General Expenses
1,000.00
46. Police Department-Salaries and Wages
119,700.00
Of which there is to be raised and appropriated from taxation $119,700.00 for Salaries and Wages generally and transferred from the Parking Meter Account $20,300.00 for Parking Meter Mainten- ance Salaries and Wages.
47. Police Department-General Expenses
11,200.00
48. Police Department-Uniform Allowance
2,070.00
49. Police Department-Out of State Travel 300.00
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50. Police Department-Court Fees
600.00
51. Police Department-New Cruisers (2)
2,200.00
52. Police Department-Parking Meter Violation Notices 200.00
53. Police Department-Painting of Traffic Lights 300.00
54. Rifle Range-Practice
250.00
55. Rifle Range-Maintenance
400.00
56. Sealer of Weights and Measures-Salary 1,473.00
57. Sealer of Weights and Measures-General Expenses 200.00
58. Tree Warden-Insect Pest Control, Wages
250.00
59. Tree Warden-Insect Pest Control, General Expenses 1,500.00
60. Tree Warden-Dutch Elm Disease Control
4,000.00
61. Tree Warden-Care, Removal and Planting Trees
2,000.00
62. Tree Warden-Removing Brush
1,499.00
63. Tree Warden-New Trees
700.00
64. Tree Warden-New Equipment
475.00
Health and Sanitation
65. Health Department-Salaries and Wages
13,575.00
66. Health Department-General Expenses
51,420.00
67. Dental Clinic-Salaries and Wages 2,500.00
68 Dental Clinic-General Expenses
400.00
69. Inspector of Animals-Salaries and Wages
471.90
70 Inspector of Animals-General Expenses
100.00
71. Sewer Department-Salaries and Wages
16,740.00
72. Sewer Department-General Expenses
13,250.00
73. Sewer Department-Flushing Sewers 1,250.00
Highways
74. Highway Department-Salaries and Wages
101,910.00
75. Highway Department-General Expenses 13,000.00
76. Highway Department-Resurfacing Street and Repairing Sidewalks 25,000.00
77. Highway Department-Snow and Ice Removal
57,000.00
78. Highway Department-New Drainage 8,000.00
79. Highway Department-New Sidewalk Construction None
80. Highway Department-Street Lighting 37,060.00
Veterans Benefits
81. Veterans Benefits Dept .- Salary and Wages 5,270.00
82. Veterans Benefits Dept .- Investigation Expense 500.00
83. Veterans Benefits Dept .- General Expenses 1,000.00
84. Veterans Benefits Dept .- Veterans Benefits 65,000.00
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Welfare Department
85. Welfare Department-Salaries and Wages Of which there is to be raised and appropriated from taxation $16,225.00 and the balance of $12,275.00 is to be appropriated from ADC, DA, MAA and OAA Federal Grants.
86. Welfare Department-General Aid 12,000.00
87. Welfare Department-Administrative Expense 200.00
88. Welfare Department-ADC, DA, MAA, OAA Benefits 145,760.00
89. Welfare Department-ADC, DA, MAA, OAA Adm. 500.00
90. Medical Home & Infirmary-Salary and Wages 87,000.00
91. Medical Home & Infirmary-General Expenses 37,900.00
Schools
92. School Department-Salaries and Wages 708,812.00
93. School Department-General Expenses 138,370.00
94. School Department-Transportation 34,641.00
95. School Department-Out of State Travel 150.00
Library
96. Library-Salaries and Wages 14,342.11 Of which there is to be raised and appropriated from taxation $14,342.11 and the balance of $1,557.89 is to be transferred from the Dog Tax Account.
97. Library-General Expenses 8,700.00
98. Memorial Hall-Salaries
1,977.00
99. Memorial Hall-General Expenses
1,550.00
100. Memorial Hall-Building Repairs
675.00
Recreation
101. Fino Field Swimming Pool Facilities-
Salaries and Wages 3,750.00
102. Fino Field Swimming Pool Facilities- General Expenses 1,800.00
103. Milford Athletic Field Committee- Salaries and Wages 4,825.00
104. Milford Athletic Field Committee- General Expenses 3,700.00
105. Milford Athletic Field Committee-New Trees
200.00
106. Park Department-Salaries and Wages
5,150.00
107. Park Department-General Expenses
2,000.00
108. Playgrounds-Salaries and Wages 3,825.00
109. Playgrounds-General Expenses
1,700.00
110. Playgrounds-New Equipment
16,225.00
200.00
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Unclassified
111. Damage to Persons and Property
1,500.00
112. Printing Town Report 2,664.48
113. Blanket Insurance on Town Property and Buildings 10,000.00
114. Group Insurance on Town Employees 22,000.00
115. Contributory Retirement System
28,494.00
116. Workmen's Compensation Insurance
12,200.00
117. Boiler Insurance
None
118. Maintenance of Cedar Swamp Pond Area
200.00
119. Stocking Ponds 200.00
120. Reserve Fund
25,000.00
121. Worcester County Extension Service
50.00
122. Memorial Day, Sons of Union Veterans
200.00
123. Memorial Day, American Legion 600.00
124. Memorial Day, Spanish War Veterans
75.00
125. Memorial Day, Massachusetts State Guards
50.00
126. Veterans Day-V.F.W.
600.00
127. Headquarters, Disabled American Veterans
600.00
128. Headquarters, Marine Corps League
600.00
129. Christmas Lights
1,500.00
Cemeteries
130. Vernon Grove Cemetery-Salaries and Wages
5,000.00
131. Vernon Grove Cemetery-General Expenses
300.00
132. Vernon Grove Cemetery-New Equipment None
133. North Purchase Cemetery-General Expenses 75.00
Interest and Maturing Debt
134. Maturing Debt 67,000.00
135. Interest 34,240.00
Voted: To raise and appropriate and transfer where indicated in the report, the amount recommended by the Finance Committee, except the item to which objection has been made.
Item No. 34 Salaries and Wages in the Fire Department.
It was moved and seconded that the sum of $157,500.00 be raised and appropriated for Salaries and Wages in the Fire Depart- ment account.
The following persons stood and requested a secret ballot: George Belforti, Anthony Allegrezza, Marco Balzarini, Anthony Compagnone, Roy Lovell, Charles Abrahamson and Mrs. Evelyn Allegrezza.
The following persons were appointed by Moderator Curran as Assistant Monitors: At-Large - Antonio Bega, Precinct 1 -
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Daniel W. Timlege, Precinct 2-Joseph C. DiAntonio, Precinct 3- Joseph Costanza, Precinct 4- Harry Webber and Precinct 5- Joseph L. DeLuca.
Moderator Curran appointed the following tellers: John L. Moschilli, John Hennessy and Robert McGinnis.
The result of the secret ballot showed 87 persons voted in the affirmative and 89 persons voted in the negative, the motion was lost.
The question now came on the motion as presented by the Finance Committee and it was
Voted: To raise and appropriate the sum of $148,500.00 under Article 3 for Salaries and Wages in the Fire Department.
Article 4. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1st, 1964 and to issue a note or notes wherefore, payable within one year, and to renew such note or notes, as may be given for a period of less than one year in accordance with Sec. 17, Chapter 44, of the G. L.
Voted: That the Town vote to authorize the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning Janu- ary 1, 1964 and to issue a note or notes therefore, payable within one year, and to renew such note or notes, as may be given for a period of less than one year in accordance with Sec. 17, Chapter 44, of the G. L.
Voice vote unanimous.
Article 5. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to take charge of all legal proceedings for or against the Town.
Voted: That the Town vote to authorize the Selectmen to take charge of all legal proceedings for or against the Town.
Article 6. To see if the Town will vote to choose a Director of County Aid to Agriculture in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 128 of the G. L., or pass any vote or votes in relation thereto.
Voted: That the Town vote to choose Mrs. Lillian A. Luby as Director of County Aid to Agriculture in accordance with the pro- visions of Chapter 128 of the G. L.
Article 7. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Select- men to sell any or all real estate owned by the Town by reason of
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the foreclosure of tax titles thereon and to execute, acknowledge and deliver a proper deed or deeds therefore, authority therefore to terminate March 1st, 1964, or take any action in relation thereto.
Voted: That the Town vote to authorize the Selectmen to sell any or all real estate owned by the Town by reason of the fore- closure of tax titles thereon and to execute, acknowledge and deliver a proper deed or deeds therefore, authority therefore to terminate March 1st, 1964.
Article 8. To see if the Town will vote to fix the salary and compensation of all elected officers of the Town as provided by Sec. 108, Chapter 41, General Laws, as amended.
Moderator, Board of Selectmen, Town Clerk, Town Treasurer, Tax Collector, Board of Assessors, Tree Warden, Board of Health, Sewer Commissioners, Highway Surveyor, Board of Public Welfare, Trustees of Vernon Grove Cemetery-Secretary, and raise and appropriate a sum of money therefore.
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 to be made effective from January 1st, 1963:
Moderator
250.00
Board of Selectmen
Chairman
605.00
Second Member
605.00
Third Member
605.00
Town Clerk
5,225.00
Town Treasurer
4,900.00
Tax Collector
6,775.00
Board of Assessors
Clerk
5,150.00
Second Member
Third Member
1,584.00 1,584.00
Tree Warden
2.24 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
7,075.00
Board of Public Welfare Chairman
332.75
Second Member
199.65
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Third Member 199.65 Secretary-Vernon Grove Cemetery 600.00
Article 9. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Sewer Commissioners to appoint a member of the Sewer Commissioners to the position of part-time Superintendent of Sewers and that the compensation of said employee by Thirteen hundred twenty ($1320.00) dollars, retroactive to January 1st, 1963 in compliance with Chapter 41, Sec. 4A of the G. L. (Ter. Ed.), or take any action in relation thereto.
Voted: That the Town vote to authorize the Sewer Commis- sioners to appoint a member of the Sewer Commissioners to the position of part-time Superintendent of Sewers and that the com- pensation of said employee be Thirteen hundred twenty ($1320.00) dollars, retroactive to January 1st, 1963 in compliance with Chap. 41, Sec. 4A of the G. L. (Ter. Ed.)
Article 10. To see if the Town will vote to accept as a gift the sum of One thousand ($1,000.00) dollars which has been donated to the Town of Milford by Madame Draper Boncompagni which funds are now in the Town Treasury. Said sum of money to be used for the purpose of caring and maintaining the General Draper Park. Said sum of money to be used and expended by and under the supervision of the Park Commissioners.
Voted: That the Town vote to accept as a gift the sum of One thousand dollars ($1,000.00) which has been donated to the Town of Milford by Madame Draper Boncompagni which funds are now in the Town Treasury. Said sum of money to be used for the pur- pose of caring and maintaining the General Draper Park. Said sum of money to be used and expended by and under the supervision of the Park Commissioners.
Unanimous consent given to pass Article 11 at this time.
Article 12. To see if the Town will vote to accept as a public way a private way known as Grant Street, or take any action in relation thereto. (Peter S. Farese and Noah W. DeMattia )
The Town Clerk read the lay-out of Grant Street.
The Planning Board reported unfavorable action. A % majority required due to Planning Board action. A standing vote was taken and 96 persons voted in the affirmative and 28 persons voted in the negative. It was
Voted: To accept as a public way a private way known as Grant Street.
Article 13. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate a sum of money for the construction of Grant Street, or take
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any action in relation thereto. (Peter S. Farese and Noah W. DeMattia )
Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of Three thousand three hundred ninety ($3,390.00) dollars for the con- struction of Grant Street.
Standing vote-86 in favor and 39 opposed.
Article 14. To see if the Town will vote to accept as a public way a private way known as Grant Street Extension, or take any action in relation thereto. (Peter S. Farese and Noah W. DeMattia )
The Town Clerk read the lay-out of Grant St. Extension.
The Planning Board reported unfavorable action. A % majority required due to Planning Board action. A standing vote was taken and 44 persons voted in the affirmative and 81 persons voted in the negative, the motion was lost.
Voted: To pass over the article.
Article 15. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate a sum of money for the construction of Grant Street Exten- sion, or take any action in relation thereto. (Peter S. Farese and Noah W. DeMattia )
Voted: To pass over the article.
Article 16. To see if the Town will vote to accept as a public way a private way known as Metcalf Avenue Extension, or take any action in relation thereto. (Peter S. Farese and Noah W. DeMattia )
The Town Clerk read the lay-out of Metcalf Avenue Extension.
The Planning Board reported unfavorable action. By unani- mous vote Article 16 was tabled.
Unanimous consent given to pass Article 17 for the time being.
Article 18. To see if the Town will vote to accept as a public way a private way known as Manella Avenue, or take any action in relation thereto. (James L. Romiglio)
Voted: To pass over the article.
Article 19. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate the sum of Six thousand five hundred ( $6,500.00) dollars for the construction of Manella Avenue, or take any action in relation thereto. (James L. Romiglio )
Voted: To pass over the article.
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Under Articles 20 and 21 unanimous consent was given to postpone action at this time.
Article 22. To see if the Town will vote to accept as a public way a private way known as Ryan Road, or take any action in rela- tion thereto. (James J. Volpe)
Voted: To pass over the article.
Article 23. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate the sum of Four thousand ($4,000.00) dollars for the con- struction of Ryan Road, or take any action in relation thereto. (James J. Volpe )
Voted: To pass over the article.
Article 24. To see if the Town will vote to accept as a public way a private way known as DiVittorio Drive, or take any action in relation thereto. (Rocco and Gene DiVittorio)
Voted: To pass over the article.
Article 25. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate a sum of money for the construction of approximately 338.26 feet of DiVittorio Drive, or take any action in relation thereto. ( Rocco and Gene DiVittorio)
Voted: To pass over the article.
Article 26. To see if the Town will vote to accept as a public way a private way known as James Street approximately 550 feet, or take any action in relation thereto. (George E. Robertson)
Voted: To pass over the article.
Article 27. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate the sum of Fourteen thousand seven hundred ($14,700.00) dollars for the construction of 550 feet excavation and 1,245 feet of pipe on James Street, or take any action in relation thereto. (George E. Robertson )
Voted: To pass over the article.
Article 28. To see if the Town will vote to accept as a public way a private way known as Rogers Avenue, or take any action in relation thereto. (Nicholas P. Pacella )
Voted: To pass over the article.
Article 29. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate the sum of Three thousand five hundred ($3,500.00) dollars for the construction of Rogers Avenue, or take any action in relation thereto. ( Nicholas P. Pacella )
Voted: To pass over the article.
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Article 30. To see if the Town will vote to accept as a public way a private way known as Wildwood Drive approximately 262 feet, or take any action in relation thereto. (Edward F. McNeil)
Voted: To pass over the article.
Article 31. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate the sum of Twelve thousand ($12,000.00) dollars for the con- struction of approximately 262 feet of Wildwood Drive, or take any action in relation thereto. (Edward F. McNeil)
Voted: To pass over the article.
It was moved and seconded to adjourn the meeting until Monday, March 18th at 8 P.M.
The meeting adjourned at 10:30 P.M.
A true record.
Attest:
CATHERINE L. COYNE, Town Clerk.
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