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Voted: That there be raised and appropriated the sum of $2,534.00 for the laying of a sidewalk on Storrs Avenue, commencing at the eastern intersection of Windemere Circle and Storrs Avenue and to continue to the end of Storrs Avenue at Parkside Avenue, and that betterments to the extent of 50 per cent of the cost thereof be assessed upon abutting estates.
ARTICLE 58. ON PETITION. To see what sums of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from available funds for the construction of sidewalk and curbing on Bickford Road from Quincy Avenue to Newton Avenue, or take any other action relative thereto.
Voted: That there be raised and appropriated the sum of $682.10 ior the construction of sidewalk and curbing on Bickford Road from Quincy Avenue to Newton Avenue and that betterments to the extent of 50 per cent of the cost thereof be assessed upon abutting estates.
ARTICLE 59. ON PETITION. To see what sums of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from available funds for the construction of sidewalks on Nickerson Road, or take any other action relative thereto.
Voted: That there be raised and appropriated the sum of $2,369.00 for the construction of sidewalks on Nickerson Road and that better- ments to the extent of 50 per cent of the cost thereof be assessed upon abutting estates.
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ARTICLE 60. ON PETITION. To see what sums of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from available funds for the construction of curbing on south side of Union Street from Hillside Road east to the bottom of the hill, or take any other action relative thereto .- No action.
ARTICLE 61. To see what sums of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from available funds for the construction of macadam sidewalk and retaining wall on the easterly side of Faxon Street from Commercial Street for a distance of ap- proximately 160 feet, or take any other action relative thereto .- No action.
ARTICLE 62. To see what sums of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from available funds for the con- struction of curbing in front of 439 Washington Street, or take any other action relative thereto .- No action.
ARTICLE 63. To see if the Town will vote to accept as and for a Town Way, Hickory Road, for a distance of approximately 455 feet, layout of which was approved by the Planning Board on January 9, 1951, in accordance with Ch. 41 G. L., Sec. 81 A-Y, said approved plan being on file in the office of the Town Engineer .- So voted.
ARTICLE 64. To see if the Town will vote to accept as and for Town Ways, Kenmore Road for a distance of approximately 345 feet from Liberty Street; Amherst Road for a distance of approximately 560 feet from Kenmore Road to Portland Road; and Portland Road for a distance of approximately 363 feet from Liberty Street, layout of which was approved by the Planning Board on December 6, 1949, in accordance with Ch. 41 G.L., Sec. 81 A-Y, said approved plan being on file in the office of the Town Engineer .- So voted.
ARTICLE 65. To see if the Town will vote to accept as and for a Town Way, Lakeside Drive, approximately 1290 feet from the present acceptance, as laid out by the Selectmen and appropriate a a sum of money for the improvement of same, or take any other action reletive thereto. - No action.
ARTICLE 66. To see if the Town will vote to accept as and for a Town Way, Foster Road, as laid out by the Selectmen and to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the improvement of same, or take any other action relative thereto.
Voted: That the Town accept as and for a Town Way, Foster Road as laid out by the Selectmen and that there be raised and ap- propriated the sum of $2,300.00 for the improvement of same.
ARTICLE 67. To see if the Town will vote to accept as and for a Town Way, Ivory Street, as laid out by the Selectmen and to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the improvement of same, or take any other action relative thereto .- No action.
ARTICLE 68. ON PETITION. To see if the Town will vote to accept as and for a Town Way, Berwick Street, as laid out by the Selectmen and to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the im- provement of same, or take any other action relative thereto.
Voted: That the Town accept as and for a Town Way, Berwick Street, as laid out by the Selectmen, and the sum of $2,580.60 be raised
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and appropriated for improvement of same, and that betterments to the extent of 66 2/3 per cent of the cost be assessed on abutting estates.
ARTICLE 69. ON PETITION. To see if the Town will vote to accept as and for a Town Way, Gale Avenue as laid out by the Select- men and to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the improve- ment of same, or take any other action relative thereto .- So voted.
ARTICLE 70. ON PETITION. To see if the Town will vote to accept as and for a Town Way, Gordon Road, between Argyle Road and Arthur Street, as laid out by the Selectmen and to raise and ap- propriate a sum of money for the improvement of same, or take any other action relative thereto .- No action.
ARTICLE 71. ON PETITION. To see if the Town will vote to accept as and for a Town Way, Penniman Terrace, a distance of one hundred five feet beyond the present acceptance, as laid out by the Selectmen and approved by the Planning Board, and appropriate a sum of money for the improvement of same, or take any other action rela- tive thereto .- No action.
ARTICLE 72. ON PETITION. To see if the Town will vote to accept as and for a Town Way, Strathmore Circle, a distance of eight hundred twenty feet from the present acceptance, as laid out by the Selectmen and approved by the Planning Board, and appropriate a sum of money for the improvement of same, or take any other action relative thereto .- No action.
ARTICLE 73. ON PETITION. To see if the Town will vote to accept as and for a Town Way, Strathmore Road, approximately one hundred twenty-five feet from the present acceptance to Strathmore Circle, as laid out by the Selectmen and approved by the Planning Board, and appropriate a sum of money for the improvement of same, or take any other action relative thereto .- No action.
ARTICLE 74. ON PETITION. To see if the Town will vote to accept as and for a Town Way, Glenrose Avenue between Vinedale Avenue and Argyle Road, as laid out by the Selectmen, and appro- priate a sum of money for the improvement of same, or take any other action relative thereto .- No action.
ARTICLE 75. To see if the Town will vote to accept as and for a Town Way, Sagamore Street, a distance of 50 feet easterly from the present acceptance, as laid out by the Selectmen, and appropriate a sum of money for the improvement of same, or take any other action relative thereto.
Voted: That the Town accept as and for a Town Way, Sagamore Street a distance of 50 feet easterly from the present acceptance, as laid out by the Selectmen, and there be raised and appropriated the sum of $247.30 for the improvement of same and that betterments to the extent of 66 2/3 per cent of the cost be assessed on abutting estates.
ARTICLE 76. To see if the Town will vote to accept as and for a Town Way, Hedlund Avenue, as laid out by the Selectmen, and ap- propriate a sum of money for the improvement of same, or take any other action relative thereto .- No action.
ARTICLE 77. To see what sums of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from available funds for the laying
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of water pipes on Hedlund Avenue, or take any other action relative thereto .- No action.
ARTICLE 78. ON PETITION. To see what sums of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from available funds for extending the water mains and the laying of water pipes from that point on Liberty Street where the mains now terminate, the mains and pipes to be extended a distance of approximately 4/10 of a mile, or take any other action relative thereto .- No action.
ARTICLE 79. To see what sums of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from available funds for the lay- ing or relaying of water pipes on Audubon Avenue, or take any other action relative thereto .- No action.
ARTICLE 80. To see what sums of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from available funds to meet the payment of certain bills contracted prior to January 1, 1953, or take any other action relative thereto.
Voted: That there be raised and appropriated, the sum of $262.28 to meet the payment of certain unpaid liabilities incurred prior to January 1, 1953:
Board of Registrars:
Spaulding Moss Co.
$90.67
Fire Department:
Clark & Taber, Inc.
22.64
Board of Health:
Gordon F. Hainsworth
5.25
Cartwright & Hurley
1.50
Wickens & Troupe Funeral Home
1.00
Sampson Funeral Service
.25
C. C. Shepherd Funeral Service
3.25
Joseph R. Lucid Funeral Home
3.00
Daniel H. Clancy Funeral Service
1.25
Mortimer N. Peck Funeral Service
9.75
Venuti Funeral Service
2.75
28.00
Highway Deparment:
Braintree Water Department
38.50
Parks & Playgrounds Department:
Diamond-Union Stamp Works
82.47
$262.28
ARTICLE 81. To see what sums of money, in addition to that ap- propriated under any other article, the Town will vote to raise or borrow and appropriate for Land Damages .- No action necessary.
ARTICLE 82. To see what sums of money the Town will votc to appropriate for the purpose of the Stabilization Fund under the authority of Section 5B of Chapter 40 of the General Laws, or take any other action relative thereto .- No action.
ARTICLE 83. To see if the Town will vote to use all or part of the Post-War Rehabilitation Fund established under the authority of Section 1 of Chapter 5 of the Acts of 1943 to meet appropriations voted under any of the articles of this warrant for any purpose per- mitted by said Chapter 5 .- No action necessary.
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ARTICLE 84. To see what disposition the Town will vote to make of the income of the Thayer Fund .- No action necessary.
ARTICLE 85. To see if the Town will authorize the sale of a portion of the parcel acquired for the Town Dump covering a tract of land of approximately twenty acres abutting on Ivory Street, as laid out by the Selectmen, and to determine the minimum price for which and the manner in which it shall be sold, or take any other action. relative thereto.
Voted: That action on Article 85 be postponed indefinitely.
ARTICLE 86. To see what sums of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from available funds for the con- struction of sidewalks on both sides of Brewster Avenue, or take any other action relative thereto .- No action.
ARTICLE 87. To see what sums of money the Town will vote- to raise and appropriate or transfer from available funds for the con- struction of sidewalks on both sides of Waldron Road, or take any other action relative thereto .- No action.
ARTICLE 88. To see what sums of money the Town will vote. to raise and appropriate or transfer from available funds for the con- struction of sidewalk on east side of North Bowditch Street from Hayward Street to Wilkins Road, or taken any other action relative thereto .- No action.
ARTICLE 89. To see if the Town will vote to accept as and for- a Town Way, Thayer Road, approximately 320 feet easterly from Atlas Road, as laid out by the Selectmen, and appropriate a sum of money for the improvement of same, or take any other action relative thereto ..
Voted: That the Town accept as and for a Town Way, Thayer Road, approximately 320 feet easterly from Atlas Road as laid out by the Selectmen, and that there be raised and appropriated, the sum of $1,553.00 for the improvement of same and betterments to the extent of 66 2/3 per cent of the cost thereof be assessed upon abutting estates.
Special Town Meeting - March, 1953
ARTICLE 1. To see what sum or sums of money the Town will vote. to raise and appropriate or transfer from available funds for a classifi- cation and evaluation survey of wages and salaries, or take any other action relative thereto.
Voted: That there be raised and appropriated the sum of $6,000.00 to be expended by a committe of five to be appointed by the Moderator and known as (Salary (Survey Committee, for expenses and for obtain- ing professional assistance on a survey of the salary requirements of the various town boards, officers, employees and departments with the exception of the school department; and that said committee consider and recommend to the next Annual Town Meeting, methods for implementing the results of said survey, inserting an article in the warrant, if necessary, for that purpose.
ARTICLE 2. To see if the Town will vote to accept as and for a Town Way that portion of Lakeside Drive from the present point of acceptance to the westerly line of the Lakeside School lot, as laid out.
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by the Selectmen, in addition to any action taken under Article 65 of the Annual Town Meeting Warrant, or take any other action relative thereto.
Voted: That the Town accept as and for a Town Way that portion of Lakeside Drive from present point of acceptance to the westerly line of the Lakeside School Lot as laid out by the Selectmen.
ARTICLE 3. To see if the Town will assume liability in the manner provided by Section 29 of Chapter 91 of the General Laws, as amended by Chapters 516 and 524 Acts of 1950, for all damages that may be incurred by work to be performed by the Department of Public Works of Massachusetts for the improvement, development, maintenance and protection of portions of the Monatiquot River in ac- cordance with Section 11 of Chapter 91 of the General Laws, and authorize the (Selectmen to execute and deliver a bond of indemnity therefor to the Commonwealth .- No action.
Special Town Meeting - June 29
ARTICLE 1. To see if the Town will vote to declare that a sub- stantial shortage of rental housing accommodations exists in the Town and that the control of rents therein is necessary in the public interest, and to accept the provisions of Chap. 434 of the Acts of 1953 .- No action.
ARTICLE 2. ON PETITION. To see what sum or sums of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate to provide addi- tional compensation for certain town officers and employees during the current year in addition to sums appropriated at the Annual Town Meeting .- No action.
ARTICLE 3. To see if the Town will vote to raise or borrow and appropriate any sum or sums of money to be expended by the Board of Sewer Commissioners for the construction of sewers for sanitary purposes and/or to ratify and confirm any action taken thereon at the Annual Town Meeting.
Voted: That there be raised and appropriated the sum of $199,- 500.00 for the construction of additional sewers for sanitary purposes under the direction of the Sewer Commissioners and that to meet said appropriation, the sum of $99,500.00 shall be raised in the tax levy and that the Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen be and here by is authorized to borrow the sum of $100,000.00 and to issue bonds or notes of the Town therefor payable in accordance with the pro- visions of Chapter 44 of the General Laws so that the whole loan shall be paid in not more than 10 years from the date of issue of the first bond or note, or at such earlier time as the Treasurer and Selectmen ma , determine. This action being not in addition to, but for the purpose of adopting, ratifying, and confirming the action taken under Article 14 at the Annual Town Meeting on March 16, 1953.
ARTICLE 4. To see what sums of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from available funds for the con- struction of a retaining wall on the easterly side of Ferncroft Road for a distance of approximately 80 feet from Glenrose Avenue, or take any other action relative thereto .- No action.
ARTICLE 5. To see if the Town will vote to abandon that sec- tion of Old Washington Street lying between Hancock Street and pres-
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ent Washington Street, as shown on Plan No. 279 on file in the Town Engineer's Office .- So voted.
ARTICLE 6. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate a sum or sums of money in addition to those appropriated at the Annual Town Meeting for the completion of Hayward Street under the provisions of Chap. 90, General Laws .- No action.
Special Town Meeting - November 23, 1953
ARTICLE 1. ON PETITION. To see what sums of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for the purpose of construct- ing an addition to the Hollis School and for originally equipping same; determine how the money shall be provided for, by borrowing, by ap- propriation from available funds in the treasury, or take any action relative thereto.
Voted: On recommendation of the Finance Committee that the sum of $685,000.00 be raised and appropriated for the purpose of con- structing an addition to the Hollis School and for originally equipping and furnishing the same; and that to meet said appropriation the sum of $15,000.00 be appropriated from available funds in the Treasury; and that the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be and kereby is authorized to borrow the sum of $670,000.00 under authority of Chapter 645 of 1948 as amended, and to issue bonds or notes of the Town therefor payable in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 44 of the General Laws, so that the whole loan shall be paid in not more than twenty years from date of issue of the first bond or note; and that the Hollis School Development Committee appointed pursuant to vote under Articles 34 and 35 of the warrant for the 1953 Annual Town Meeting, be and hereby is authorized to act for and in behalf of the Town with full power to employ architects, secure bids, and let contracts in the name of the Town, and to do all and any acts necessary to construct and equip and furnish said building within the aforesaid appropriation.
ARTICLE 2. ON PETITION. To see what sums of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for the purpose of constructing an elementary school building in the Perkins area and for originally equipping same; determine how the money shall be provided for, by borrowing, by appropriation from available funds in the treasury, or take any action relative thereto .- No action.
ARTICLE 3. ON PETITION. To see what sums of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from available funds for the acquisition of a site or sites for future schools, or take any other action relative thereto .- No action.
ARTICLE 4. ON PETITION. To see if the Town will appoint a committee to investigate school building needs in the South School District and appropriate or transfer from available funds a sum of money to enable said committee to conduct a survey, secure topo- graphical maps, secure borings, and prepare preliminary plans to be reported to the 1954 Annual Town Meeting, or take any other action relative thereto.
Voted: On recommendation of the Finance Committee that the School Study Committee appointed by resolution of the 1952 Town
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Meeting be requested to continue its studies with special reference to the school building needs in the South School District; and that the sum of $2,000.00 be appropriated by transfer from available funds to enable said committee to conduct a survey, investigate sites, secure topographical maps, secure borings, and prepare preliminary plans to be reported at the 1954 Annual Town Meeting.
Committee Reports
Town Infirmary Committee
At the adjourned Annual Town Meeting of 1952, under Article 2, the Moderator appointed a committee of five, one member to be from the Board of Welfare, one member to be from the Finance Committee, and three members at large, to study the question of closing the Town Infirmary and the disposition of the building, this committee to work in conjunction with the Finance Com- mittee.
Our first action was to ascertain the condition of the building. To assure ourselves of a proper appraisal, we asked for an inspection of the building by representatives of the concerned Town Departments. As a result, we re- ceived reports on fire hazards, electrical connections and wiring, the plumbing and heating systems. In addition, we also received a report on the condition of the roof and outside walls and window casings. The result of these inspections showed that the building is generally sound and safe. Some minor repairs were suggested, but nothing of a major nature. Regardless of what disposition we pro- pose for the building, it would still be necessary to keep the building in good repair to protect the town's invest- ment.
We next concerned ourselves with the roster of re- cipients. At the time of our meeting, there were nine regular recipients as well as an evicted family quartered temporarily in the Infirmary. We found that we in Braintree had an unusual situation as regards the status of our Infirmary recipients. Of the nine people then quar- tered there, only two would qualify to receive Old Age Assistance. This fact was of definite importance if we were to recommend the closing of the Infirmary and place the recipients in Rest Homes or Boarding Homes. Of course, the only reason for doing that would be for econ- omy's sake, but with two persons able to qualify for this aid, it would not prove good economy.
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The cost of maintaining recipients within the Infirm- ary is less than $20.00 per person per week. As a matter of fact, the expense for 1952 was approximately $16.00 per week. If forced to place them in Rest Homes, the minimum base cost would be $30.00 per week for just board and room. Any other expenses such as medicine, doctors, clothing, etc., would be additional. If placed in Boarding Homes, $18.00 to $25.00 per week for the same type of service.
The fact that we could not establish their eligibility for Old Age Assistance would mean that the Town would not receive any help from State or Federal sources, so therefore, would have to bear the entire expense as part of their General Relief expense. Before any placement of recipients was made, it would be necessary to secur a physi- cian's report on each case as to the type of accommodation required for each.
In our contacts with neighboring towns we found that some of them were having difficulty in finding places to put their welfare people within their own town and as a result, one town in particular, Needham, had started some agita- tion for building an Infirmary of their own.
As it is now, we are in a favorable economic era, but should conditions change and unemployment and other economic evils return, it would be well to have a place to house those requiring help quickly and reasonably inexpen- sively. It should not be overlooked that in the cases of emergencies such as disastrous fires, etc., not to mention evictions, it is important to be able to handle such cases promptly.
As a result of these deliberations, this committee feels that the best interests of the Town and its citizens would be served by continuing to operate and maintain the Town In- firmary, and we so recommend.
FRANK H. DIEKMEYER R. C. NOYES HERBERT B. HOLLIS W. M. BROCK
Voted: That report of committee be accepted with thanks.
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Colbert Library Committee
1. The undersigned Committee was appointed by the Moderator in conformance to a vote of the Annual Town Meeting of 1952 under Article 2 which is recorded as follows :
Mr. Wynot moved: That a Committee of five, to be known as the James W. Colbert Library Committee, be appointed by the Moderator. Said Committee to bring in an article or articles at the next Annual Town Meeting in regard to a James W. Colbert Library in East Braintree.
2. Following the instructions of the Town, your Com- mittee requested the insertion of the following article in the warrant for the Annual Town Meeting of 1953:
"To see if the Town will vote to establish the James W. Colbert Library in East Braintree, to appropriate a sum of money for the construction of a building therefor from the funds left for the purpose under the will of James W. Colbert or otherwise, or take any action relative thereto."
3. The Committee's duty under the vote as passed in the 1952 Annual Meeting was limited to preparing an article for the Town's consideration and that has been done. The terms of the vote limited the scope of the article to be submitted.
Your committee feels, however, that the Town expects certain information regarding the Colbert Library Fund and its availability for use.
The Colbert Library Fund is the sum of money be- queathed to the Town under the will of James W. Colbert, which bequest was accepted by the Town at a regularly constituted Town Meeting. The terms of the bequest as pertaining to the Library Trust Fund are as follows:
"Upon the appointment of my Trustee said Trustee shall offer the entire principal of the Trust Fund held by the Trustee or to which it shall be entitled, subject to the trust established in Clause 16, (1), above, to the Town of Braintree, situated in the County of Norfolk, Massachusetts, within (60) repeat days after the appointment of said Trustee, upon the following terms and conditions, to be attached to and made a part of this offer.
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