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Thomas P. Eldred, Constable
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
ARTICLE 1.
Took up Article 1 and proceeded to vote for Town Officers. The ballot boxes were found to be empty and registered 0000. The polls were opened at seven o'clock A. M. and closed at seven o'clock P. M. The total number of ballots cast was 5,049, viz:
Precinct 1 - 1011
Precinct 2 - 605
Precinct 3 - 773
Precinct 4 - 1104
Precinct 5 - 432
Precinct 6 -1124
PRECINCTS
1
2
3
4
5 6
MODERATOR - FOR ONE YEAR
847
519
657
953
365
968
Arthur Williams
4309
2
Gerald Lewis
10
162
86
116
151
65
150
Blanks
730
2
6
72
PRECINCTS
1
2
3
4
5 6
SELECTMEN - TWO FOR THREE YEARS
556
263
427
605
167
835
Philip K. Allen
2853
440
193
360
561
146
708
Robert A. Watters
2408
364
238
218
452
292
276
Ernest N. Hall
1840
91
103
57
66
30
36
George L. Lefebvre
383
353
268
334
354
110
258
Marco J. Pettoruto
1677
218
145
150
170
119
135
Blanks
937
SCHOOL COMMITTEE - TWO FOR THREE YEARS
605
427
446
628
260
481
William A. Doherty
2847
503
214
368
500
162
642
Robert E. Sherman
2389
460
279
438
596
240
740
Richard A. Katz
2753
171
112
139
273
87
201
Irving L. Newman
983
283
178
155
211
115
184
Blanks
1126
TRUSTEES OF PUNCHARD FREE SCHOOL FIVE FOR THREE YEARS
814
472
616
875
335
943
Arthur W. Cole
4055
821
492
629
943
349
959
Fred W. Doyle
4193
827
494
606
874
335
959
William V. Emmons
4095
780
447
578
837
318
918
Harry Sellars
3878
770
447
576
846
320
920
Malcolm J. Ruhl
3879
1043
673
860
1145
503
921
Blanks
5145
GREATER LAWRENCE REGIONAL VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT COMMITTEE ONE FOR THREE YEARS
862
516
661
983
358
997
Fred S. Tarbox
4377
149
89
112
121
74
127
Blanks
672
All the foregoing officers were voted for on one ballot and the check lists were used.
REPORT OF CLERK, PRECINCT 1
March 6, 1967
Polls opened at 7:00 A. M. Warden in charge Forrest H. Noyes, Jr. Ballot box registered when polls opened 0000. Polls closed at 7:00 P. M. Ballot box regis- tered when polls closed 1011. Number of ballots received 2007. Number of ballots
returned 996. Number of ballots cast 1011. Police officer on duty, Richard Cald- well. Voted to count ballots at 7:00 P. M.
Frederick E. Griffin, Clerk
REPORT OF CLERK, PRECINCT 2
March 6, 1967
Polls opened at 7:00 A. M. Warden in charge Fernand J. Lussier. Ballot box registered when polls opened 0000. Polls closed at 7:00 P. M. Ballot box regis- tered when polls closed 605. Number of ballots received 1400. Number of ballots returned 800. Number of ballots cast 605. Police officer on duty, Laurence Lynch. Voted to count ballots at 7:00 P. M.
Robert Hamilton, Clerk
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REPORT OF CLERK, PRECINCT 3
March 6, 1967
Polls opened at 7:00 A. M. Warden in charge A. Norman Warhurst. Ballot box regis- tered when polls opened 0000. Polls closed at 7:00 P. M. Ballot box registered when polls closed 773. Number of ballots received 1708.
Number of ballots returned 935. Number of ballots cast 773. Voted to count ballots at 7:00 P. M.
Philip A. Winters, Clerk
REPORT OF CLERK, PRECINCT 4
March 6, 1967
Polls opened at 7:00 A. M. Warden in charge James D. Doherty. Ballot box regis- tered when polls opened 0000. Polls closed at 7:00 P. M. Ballot box registered when polls closed 1104. Number of ballots received 2000. Number of ballots re-
turned 896. Number of ballots cast 1104. Police officer on duty, Jacob Jacobson. Voted to count ballots at 7:00 P. M.
Charles W. Smyth, Clerk
REPORT OF CLERK, PRECINCT 5
March 6, 1967
Polls opened at 7:00 A. M. Warden in charge, Chester A. MacMillan. Ballot box registered when polls opened 0000. Polls closed at 7:00 P. M. Ballot box regis- tered when polls closed 432. Number of ballots received 803. Number of ballots re-
turned 371. Number of ballots cast 432. Police officer on duty, Richard Aumais. Voted to count ballots at 7:00 P. M.
Charles T. Bentley, Clerk
REPORT OF CLERK, PRECINCT 6
March 6, 1967
Polls opened at 7:00 A. M. Warden in charge, Charles E. Platt. Ballot box regis- tered when polls opened 0000. Polls closed at 7:00 P. M. Ballot box registered when polls closed 1124. Number of ballots received 2000. Number of ballots re-
turned 876. Number of ballots cast 1124. Police officer on duty, Robert V. Deyer- mond. Voted to count ballots at 7:00 P. M.
Edward A. Doyle, Clerk
After final action of Article One, the said meeting was adjourned by virtue of Section 20, Chapter 39 of the General Laws to Saturday, March 11, 1967, at 9:30 o'clock A. M. at the Memorial Auditorium.
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ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING
MARCH 11, 1967
The check lists were used at entrance and showed 356 voters admitted to the meet- ing at the start. The total admitted during the day was 732.
The meeting was called to order by Arthur Williams, Moderator, at 10:07 A. M.
The opening prayer was offered by the Rev. Paul T. Keyes, Curate, St. Robert Bellarmine Church, followed by a silent tribute to the memory of members of the Armed Forces from Andover killed during the past year, and to Fay Elliott, former member of the Board of Health, and James P. Christie, former Tax Collector.
Salute to the flag was led by Selectman William Stewart.
Unanimous consent was voted to admit twenty-one students from the Junior High School and eleven other non-voters.
Upon motion made and duly seconded, it was moved that the reading of the Warrant and the return of service of the Constable be dispensed with.
Upon motion made and duly seconded, it was voted that the Moderator refer to the articles by number and by subject matter.
ARTICLE 1. To elect a Moderator for one year, two Selectmen for three years, two members of the School Committee for three years, five Trustees of the Punchard Free School for three years, one member of the Greater Lawrence Regional Vocational Tech- nical High School District Committee for three years and any other town officers re- quired by law to be elected by ballot.
All the above candidates to be voted for on one ballot. The polls will be open from 7:00 o'clock A. M. to 7:00 o'clock P. M.
The Town Clerk announced the results of the election of March 6, 1967 and de- clared Arthur Williams elected as Moderator and that he had previously been sworn to the faithful performance of the duties of that office.
The Moderator then declared the other successful candidates elected to their respective offices and the Town Clerk declared that they had been sworn to the faithful performance of the duties of their offices:
Philip K. Allen, Selectman for Three Years
Robert A. Watters, Selectman for Three Years
William A. Doherty, School Committee for Three Years
Richard A. Katz, School Committee for Three Years
Arthur W. Cole, Trustee of Punchard Free School for Three Years Fred W. Doyle, Trustee of Punchard Free School for Three Years William V. Emmons, Trustee of Punchard Free School for Three Years Harry Sellars, Trustee of Punchard Free School for Three Years Malcolm J. Ruhl, Trustee of Punchard Free School for Three Years
Fred S. Tarbox, Greater Lawrence Regional Vocational Technical High School District Committee for Three Years
ARTICLE 2. To elect all other officers not required by law to be elected by ballot.
Upon motion duly seconded, it was VOTED that Fred E. Cheever be elected Trustee of the Cornell Fund for three years.
ARTICLE 3. To establish the salaries of elected Town Officers for the ensuing year.
Upon motion duly seconded, it was VOTED that the salaries of the Selectmen be established as follows for the ensuing year: (each item being voted on separately) :
Chairman $500.00 per annum
Four Members 400.00 per annum
ARTICLE 4. To determine what sums of money shall be appropriated for the 1967 Town Budget as submitted by the Town Manager and reviewed by the Finance Committee in its report.
Upon motion duly seconded, it was VOTED to raise and appropriate the following sums of money :
Town Moderator
Personal Services
$ 50.00
Board of Selectmen
Personal Services
2,700.00
Other Expenses
1,850.00
Personal Services
22,977.00
Other Expenses
5,950.00
Elections and Registrations
Personal Services
10,711.00
Other Expenses
4,500.00
Finance Committee
Other Expenses
1,250.00
Town Accountant
Personal Services
25,497.00
Other Expenses
21,711.00
Town Treasurer
Personal Services
17,333.00
Other Expenses
4,280.00
Tax Collector
Personal Services
14,449.00
Other Expenses
3,050.00
Board of Assessors
Personal Services
25,012.00
Other Expenses
6,325.00
(Incl. $300 out-of-state travel)
Town Counsel
Personal Services
4,000.00
Other Expenses
5,000.00
Town Clerk
Personal Services
13,306.00
Other Expenses
1,730.00
Planning Board
Personal Services
5,614.00
Other Expenses
6,150.00
Municipal Buildings
Personal Services
6,533.00
Other Expenses
8,700.00
Conservation Commission
Other Expenses
4,485.00
Industrial Development Comm.
Other Expenses
4,250.00
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Town Manager
(Incl. $750 out-of-state travel)
Central Services
Personal Services Other Expenses
$ 4,600.00 15,000.00
Personal Services Other Expenses
1,111.00 575.00
Other Expenses
1,125.00
Personal Services Other Expenses (Incl. $400 out-of-state travel)
259,184.00 35,500.00
Fire Department
Personal Services
378,240.00
Other Expenses
42,000.00
(Incl. $200 out-of-state travel)
Civil Defense
Personal Services
1,000.00
Other Expenses
2,600.00
Animal Control
Personal Services
1,000.00
Other Expenses
700.00
(Incl. $453 bill incurred in 1965)
Electrical Inspection
Personal Services
3,761.00
Other Expenses
650.00
Weights and Measures
Personal Services
1,600.00
Other Expenses
635.00
Building Inspection
Personal Services
13,523.00
Other Expenses
2,365.00
PUBLIC WORKS
Administration
Personal Services Other Expenses
2,850.00
Highways (Gen. Maint.)
Personal Services
94,787.00
Other Expenses
50,700.00
Snow Removal and Ice Control
Personal Services
25,000.00
Other Expenses
55,260.00
Sidewalks
Personal Services
11,000.00
Other Expenses
13,700.00
Parks
Personal Services
14,997.00
Other Expenses
2,700.00
Trees
Personal Services
17,929.00
Other Expenses
3,200.00
Dutch Elm Control
Personal Services
12,973.00
Other Expenses
1,925.00
Insect Pest Control
Personal Services
8,830.00
Other Expenses
10,475.00
Vehicle Maintenance
Personal Services
13,561.00
Other Expenses
27,650.00
Street Lighting
50,000.00
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Board of Appeals
Council on Aging
Police Department
(Incl. $100 out-of-state travel)
4,300.00
(Incl. 1966 unpaid bill-$38.64)
Engineering
Personal Services Other Expenses
$
11,615.00 1,035.00
Sewers Personal Services Other Expenses (Incl. $100 out-of-state travel)
Landfill Operation
Personal Services 12,380.00 Other Expenses 6,900.00
Garbage Contract
30,000.00
Personal Services Other Expenses
7,920.00
Animal Inspection
Other Expenses
600.00
Department of Public Welfare
Personal Services
9,963.00
Other Expenses Assistance
135,000.00
Veterans' Services
Personal Services
11,608.00
Other Expenses Assistance
35,000.00
Andover School Department
Personal Services
2,438,952.00
Other Expenses (Incl. $3000 out-of-state travel)
572,869.00
Regional Vocational School
71,419.00
Library
Personal Services
119,857.00
Other Expenses
35,035.00
($41,705 less Dog License
Reimbursement-$2387 and Grant-
in-Aid-$4283)
( Incl. $400 out-of-state travel)
Recreation Department
Personal Services
38,213.00
Other Expenses 9,755.00
Water
Personal Services
96,962.00
Other Expenses
106,650.00
(Incl. $88.40 for unpaid 1966 bill
and $150 out-of-state travel)
Personal Services 21,146.00
($28,146 less Investment Income)
6,120.00
Insurance
51,070.00
Employee Benefits
25,000.00
Patriotic and Civic Celebrations
1,850.00
Veterans' Headquarters Rental
2,160.00
Retirement
104,572.00
Damage to Persons and Property
2,000.00
Temporary Loans
15,000.00
Funded Debt
271,688.00
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24,443.00 12,450.00
Board of Health
19,507.00
863.00
945.00
Spring Grove Cemetery
Other Expenses
Bond Redemptions Equipment Outlay Compensation Plan Total BUDGET to be raised by taxation
$ 595,000.00 23,200.00 45,000.00
$6,388,166.00
SPECIAL ARTICLES (FROM TAXATION)
ARTICLE
6
Chapter 90 Highway Construction
$ 54,000.00
ARTICLE
7
Water Drainage Improvements
15,000.00
ARTICLE 8 North Street Reconstruction
6,000.00
ARTICLE 10 Conservation Purposes 7,500.00
ARTICLE 12 Stabilization Fund
25,000.00
ARTICLE 16 New Central Fire Station
18,000.00
ARTICLE 17 Tuition charges of employees
500.00
ARTICLE 18 Easement over land of William R. Hill 100.00
ARTICLE 23 Beautification-Business area downtown
1,000.00
ARTICLE 24 Renovation-Andover Junior High School 8,000.00
ARTICLE 25 Engineering Study-Sewer, West Andover Industrial Area
6,000.00
ARTICLE 34 Award Damages -- Burnham Road
300.00
Total SPECIAL ARTICLES to be raised by taxation $ 141,400.00
SPECIAL ARTICLES (FROM AVAILABLE FUNDS)
ARTICLE 20 Demolish Shaw Barn (transfer from unexpended funds in Article 21 of 1962 Town Meeting)
$ 3,000.00
ARTICLE 21 Acquire Lot No. 7 on Assessors' Map #147 (transfer from unexpended funds in Article 21 of 1962 Town Meeting) Abuts Town Dump
3,000.00
ARTICLE 22 Acquire portion of Lot #85 (Iceland Road) (transfer from unexpended funds in Article 21 of 1964 Town Meeting)
6,500.00
TOTAL SPECIAL ARTICLES FROM AVAILABLE FUNDS $ 12,500.00
SPECIAL ARTICLES ( TO BE BONDED)
ARTICLE 10 Conservation Purposes
$ 242,500.00
ARTICLE 13 Bancroft Road Reservoir
600,000.00
ARTICLE 16 New Central Fire Station
582,000.00
Total SPECIAL ARTICLES to be bonded
$1,424,500.00
GRAND TOTAL BUDGET AND SPECIAL ARTICLES
$7,966,566.00
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ARTICLE 11 Overlay Reserve to Reserve Fund
$ 25,000.00 ARTICLE 28 Free Cash to reduce 1967 tax rate
$ 650,547.00
ARTICLE 5. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Treasurer, with the ap- proval of the Town Manager and the Selectmen, to borrow money in anticipation of the revenue for the financial years beginning January 1, 1967 and January 1, 1968, in accordance with provisions of General Laws, Chapter 44, Section 4, and to renew any note or notes as may be given for a period of less than one year, in accordance with the provisions of General Laws, Chapter 44, Section 17, or take any other ac- tion relative thereto.
Upon motion duly seconded, it was VOTED to accept Article 5 as printed.
ARTICLE 6. To see if the Town will vote to raise by taxation and appropriate or transfer from available funds, the sum of $54,000.00 for Chapter 90 Highway Con- struction, the Town to be reimbursed 50% by the Commonwealth and 25% by the County, and to authorize the Town to acquire the necessary drainage easements by gift, by purchase, or by seizure by right of eminent domain.
Upon motion duly seconded, it was VOTED unanimously that the sum of $54,000.00 be appropriated and raised by taxation for Chapter 90 Highway Construction, and that the Town be authorized to acquire the necessary drainage easements by gift, by purchase, or by seizure by right of eminent domain. Planning Board report on file with Town Clerk.
ARTICLE 7. To see if the Town will vote to raise by taxation and appropriate the sum of $15,000.00 for surface water drainage improvements and authorize the con- struction hereinafter described, and to authorize the Town to acquire the necessary easements by gift, by purchase, or by seizure by right of eminent domain, over lands supposed to be owned by Phillips Academy, Basil V. and Amelia Lawson and Sarafina Babicki.
Alderbrook Road in vicinity of #8. Build up crown, shape edges of roadway Lincoln Street, #34 northward. Reshape gutter grade
At intersection of Wild Rose Drive and Holly Terrace, lower catch basin frame and regrade bituminous concrete
Bancroft Road, #37 to Holt Road, install 250 lineal feet of 12" pipe and 2 catch basins
Salem Street near #323, install 30 lineal feet of 12" pipe, 1 catch basin and 1 headwall.
Meadowbrook Drive, install 150 lineal feet of underdrain
Argilla Road, reshape edges of roadway at each end of this year's drainage to channel water.
Sherry Drive near #12, build 2 catch basins and install 100 lineal feet of 12" pipe
Lowell Street west of Haggetts Pond Road, replace twin 24" corrugated culvert.
Strawberry Hill Road at turnaround extend existing pipe 80 feet more or less Red Spring Road south of Moraine Street, replace former catch basin
Greenwood Road, #88 north to High Plain Road and brook outfall, 870 lineal feet of pipe of varying sizes, 2 manholes, 8 catchbasins, 1 headwall
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Upon motion duly seconded, it was VOTED unanimously to raise and appropriate the amount of $15,000.00 from taxation for the purposes described in Article 7. Plan- ning Board report on file with Town Clerk.
ARTICLE 8. To see if the Town will vote to raise by taxation and appropriate the sum of $6,000.00 for the appraisal and awarding of damages, if any, by the Commis- sioners of the County of Essex resulting from the taking of land for the widening and reconstruction of North Street.
Upon motion duly seconded, it was VOTED unanimously to raise and appropriate the amount of $6,000.00 from taxation under Article 8. Planning Board report on file with Town Clerk.
ARTICLE 9. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate the sum of $250,000.00 to the Conservation Fund of the Conservation Commission to be used for the acquisition of land for the purposes described in G. L. Chapter 40, Section 8c, as amended; and to determine whether the same shall be raised by taxation, by transfer from avail- able funds, or by any combination of the foregoing.
Article 9 was withdrawn.
ARTICLE 10. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate the sum of $250,000.00 to purchase, for conservation purposes under G. L. c. 40, s. 8c, certain parcels of land described as follows:
1. Lot #2 of Assessors' Map 95, supposed to be owned by William Phillips and John Franklin Foster, between Pomps Pond and the Shawsheen River and con- taining approximately 51.1 acres;
2. Lot #3 of Assessors' Map 95, supposed to be owned by William Phillips and John Franklin Foster, on the Shawsheen River and containing approximately 8 acres;
3. Lot #15 of Assessors' Map 117, supposed to be owned by Essex Sand & Gravel Co., near the intersection of Andover Street and Woburn Street and containing approximately 20 acres;
4. Lot #22 of Assessors' Map 117, supposed to be owned by the Essex Sand & Gravel Co., on Woburn Street and containing approximately 13,964 square feet;
5. Lot #81 of Assessors' Map 52, supposed to be owned by N. J. Brox Realty Co. , Inc., between Lowell Street and Hussey's Brook and containing approximately 8.18 acres;
6. Lot #1 of Assessors' Map 187, supposed to be owned by Jacob Shlekis, off Brundrett Avenue and containing approximately 58.54 acres;
and to determine whether such sum shall be raised by taxation, transfer from the conservation fund or other available funds, by borrowing, or by any combination of the foregoing, on petition of Virginia H. Hammond and others.
Upon motion duly seconded, it was VOTED unanimously that $250,000.00 be appropri - ated to purchase, for conservation purposes under G. L. c.40, s.8c, some or all of the parcels of land described as follows:
1. Lot #2 of Assessors' Map 95, supposed to be owned by William Phillips and John Franklin Foster, between Pomps Pond and the Shawsheen River and con- taining approximately 51.1 acres;
2. Lot #3 of Assessors' Map 95, supposed to be owned by William Phillips and John Franklin Foster, on the Shawsheen River and containing approximately 8 acres;
3. Lot #15 of Assessors' Map 117, supposed to be owned by Essex Sand & Gravel Co., near the intersection of Andover Street and Woburn Street and containing
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approximately 20 acres;
4. Lot #22 of Assessors' Map 117, supposed to be owned by the Essex Sand & Gravel Co., on Woburn Street and containing approximately 13,964 square feet;
5. Lot #81 of Assessors' Map 52, supposed to be owned by N. J. Brox Realty Co. , Inc., between Lowell Street and Hussey's Brook and containing approximately 8.18 acres;
6. Lot #1 of Assessors' Map 187, supposed to be owned by Jacob Shlekis, off Brundrett Avenue and containing approximately 58.54 acres;
or such other parcels as may hereafter be authorized by the Town; that no purchase be made without the approval of the Board of Selectmen; that title in every case be in the name of the Town; that to raise this appropriation $7,500.00 shall be in- cluded in the tax levy; and the Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen be authorized to borrow $242,500.00 under G. L. c.44, s.7(3) as amended. Planning Board report on file with Town Clerk. A quorum was present.
ARTICLE 11. To see if the Town will vote to transfer $25,000.00 from Overlay Reserve to the Reserve Fund.
Upon motion duly seconded, it was VOTED to approve Article 11 as printed.
ARTICLE 12. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate by taxation the sum of $25,000.00 to be added to the Stabilization Fund which was established by the Town in 1963 under Section 5B of Chapter 40 of the General Laws.
Upon motion duly seconded, it was VOTED to raise by taxation the sum of $25,000.00 under Article 12.
ARTICLE 13. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate the sum of $750,000.00 or such other sum for the construction of a 6,000, 000 gallon reservoir off Bancroft Road and the installation of 2200 feet more or less of 20 inch force main on Town land, in Bancroft Road and South Main Street with all necessary appurtenances and fittings in accordance with plans and specifications on file in the office of the Town Clerk; and to determine whether the said sum shall be raised by taxation, by transfer from avail- able funds, by borrowing, or by any combination of the foregoing; and to authorize the acceptance of Federal or State aid for the above; or take any other action.
Upon motion duly seconded, it was VOTED unanimously that the sum of $600,000.00 be appropriated for the construction of a 6,000,000 gallon enclosed reservoir off Ban- croft Road and the installation of 2,200 feet, more or less, of 20" force main on Town land in Bancroft Road and South Main Street with all necessary appurtenances and fittings; that to raise this appropriation the Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen be authorized to borrow $600,000.00 under General Law, Chapter 44 s.8(4) as amended provided that the amount of the bond shall be reduced by the amount of State or Federal Aid received; and that the Town Manager be authorized to apply and con- tract for such aid; and to take all other actions to carry out the purposes of this vote. Planning Board report on file with Town Clerk. A quorum was present.
ARTICLE 14. To see if the Town will vote to rescind the authority to borrow the various amounts for the various projects listed below:
Meeting
Amount
Project
Article Number
Date of Authorizing Vote
October 3, 1966
$242,500
Central Fire Station Land Acquisition
1
October 3, 1966
Special Meeting
1966 Annual
$485,000
Central Fire Station 12
March 12, 1966
Meeting
82
1
Upon motion duly seconded, it was VOTED unanimously to approve Article 14 as printed in the Finance Committee Report. A quorum was present.
ARTICLE 15. To see if the Town will vote to rescind the authority to borrow the various amounts for the various projects listed below, said amounts no longer being required for said projects:
Meeting Amount Project
Article Number
Date of Authorizing Vote
1966 Annual Meeting
$225,000
Water Wells and Connecting Mains
13
March 12, 1966
August 16, 1965
$225,000
Special
Fish Brook Dam and Pumping Station
6
August 16, 1965
1965 Annual Meeting $ 85,000 Library Addition 11 (1) March 6, 1965
1961 Annual Meeting $ 15,000 New Elementary School 24
March 11, 1961
Upon. motion duly seconded, it was VOTED unanimously to approve Article 15 as printed. A quorum was present.
ARTICLE 16. To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of $600,000.00 or such other sum for the acquisition of land, preparation of site, construction, originally equipping and furnishing of a new central fire station and to determine whether the same shall be raised by taxation, by transfer from available funds, by borrowing or by any combination of the foregoing; to authorize the Board of Selectmen to acquire by gift, by purchase, or by seizure by right of eminent domain a fee in a portion of Lot 15 as shown on Assessors' Map 38 and supposed to be owned by C. Lincoln Giles; and to authorize the acceptance by the Town of State and/or Federal Aid for the above or take any other action.
At 11:27 A. M. before action on Article 16, a quorum was challenged. The election officers took a count with the following result -- 437 present, more than the quorum of 350 which is required.
Upon motion duly seconded, it was VOTED that $600, 000.00 be appropriated for ac- quiring land, preparing the site and constructing, originally equipping and furnish- ing a new central fire station; that to raise this sum $18,000.00 shall be included in the tax levy, and the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be author- ized to borrow $582,000.00 under G. L. c. 44, s. 7 (3) as amended, provided that the amount of the borrowing shall be reduced by the amount of federal or state aid re- ceived; that the Board of Selectmen be authorized to acquire by gift, by purchase, or by right of eminent domain, as a site for the fire station, all or part of a certain parcel of land described as follows:
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