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Lengthy discussion ensued involving several of the Town Meeting Members and interested citizens.
Comes now the question on the motion by Mr. Ma- galdi.
The Moderator ordered a teller count. Vote and count were taken and the tellers reported 126 votes in the affirmative and 24 in the negative. There being more than the necessary two-thirds vote in the affirmative the Mod- erator declared the motion by Mr. Magaldi
SO VOTED (10:15 P. M.)
MOVED by Mr. Magaldi, in compliance with Article II, Section 7, of the by-laws :
Reconsideration of the vote taken under Article 44.
Comes now the question on the motion by Mr. Ma- galdi.
Vote was taken and the Moderator declared the mo- tion by Mr. Magaldi UNANIMOUSLY DEFEATED (10:16 P. M.).
MOVED by Mr. Garland :
ARTICLE 45. Construction of sewers.
That there be raised and appropriated the sum of $150,000.00 for the construction of additional sewers for sanitary purposes under the direction of the Sewer Com- missioners and that to meet said appropriation the sum of $52,721.44 be taken from Sewer Receipts reserved for appropriation, $45,000.00 from Sale of Real Estate Funds, $2,278.56 be raised in the tax levy, and that the Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen be and hereby is au- thorized to borrow the sum of $50,000.00 and to issue
150,000.00
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bonds or notes of the Town therefor payable in accord- ance with the provisions 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 Select- men may determine.
Discussion ensued involving several of the Town Meeting Members, Town Officials, and Citizens of the Town.
Comes now the question on the motion by Mr. Gar- land.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED (10:36 P. M.)
ARTICLE 46. Force Main and Gravity Sewer Outlet for Howard Street Pumping Station.
MOVED by Mr. Garland: That there be raised and appropriated the sum of $170,000.00 for the construction of a force main and gravity sewer outlet for the Howard Street Pumping Station under the direction of the Sewer Commissioners and that to meet said appropriation the sum of $20,000.00 be raised in the tax levy and that the approval of the Selectmen be and hereby is authorized to Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen be and is hereby authorized to borrow the sum of $150,000.00 and to issue bonds or notes of the Town therefor payable in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 44 of the Gen- eral laws so that the whole loan shall be paid in not more than 15 years from the date of issue of the first bond or note, or at such earlier time as the Treasurer and Selectmen may determine.
Discussion ensued involving Mr. Dyer, Chairman of the Sewer Commission, Mr. Ainsleigh, and Mr. Garland, Chairman of the Finance Committee.
Comes now the question on the motion by Mr. Gar- land.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED (10:44 P. M.)
ARTICLE 47. Sewer Construction in Granite Street.
MOVED by Mr. Garland :
That there be raised and appropriated the sum of $32,000.00 to be expended by the Board of Sewer Commis- sioners for the construction of sewers in Granite Street at the interchange of Route No. 128 cut-off and that to meet said appropriation he sum of $2,000 be raised in the tax levy and that the Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen be and hereby is authorized to borrow $30,000 and to issue bonds or notes of the Town therefore payable in accordance with the provisions Chapter 44 of
$170,000.00
32,000.00
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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 may determine.
Mr. Dyer, Chairman of the Sewer Commission, spoke on the motion.
Comes now the question on the motion by Mr. Garland.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED (10:49 P. M.)
Upon motion duly made by Mr. Delory, it was
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED (10:50 P. M.) : That the Annual Town Meeting be adjourned until 7:45 P. M. Mon- day, March 31, 1958.
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TOWN OF BRAINTREE ADJOURNED ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
MONDAY, MARCH 31, 1958
The Adjourned Annual Town Meeting was called to order at 7:45 in the evening of Monday, March 31, 1958, by the Moderator, Mr. E. Curtis Mower.
There were 168 Town Meeting Members present.
The Moderator declared a quorum present.
Prayer for Devine Guidance was offered by Rev. Harry W. Arthur, Pastor of the Braintree Highlands Baptist Church.
The following tellers were appointed by the Moder- ator to serve during the course of the evening:
Carl Knutson Gordon O. Thayer
John Pratt William Gustafson Harvey Lyons Harold Clancy
Roger Schultz Frederick Maitland
We now continue with consideration of the Articles in the Warrant; the first order of business being consider- ation of Article 48.
ARTICLE 48. Construction of Sewers on Winthrop Avenue.
MOVED by Mr. Garland : No action.
Mr. Thevenin, representing residents in the area, spoke on the motion.
Comes now the question on the motion by Mr. Garland.
SO VOTED (7:58P.M.)
ARTICLE 49. Construction of Standpipe.
Upon motion duly made by Mr. Garland, it was
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED (7:59 P.M.) : That there be raised and appropriated the sum of $70,000.00 to be expended by the Board of Water Commissioners for con- structing a new standpipe and that to meet said ap- propriation the Treasurer with the approval of the Se- lectmen be and hereby is authorized to borrow the sum of $70,000.00 and to issue bonds or notes of the Town therefore payable in accordance with the provisions of Section 8 Chapter 44 of the General Laws so that the whole loan shall be paid in not more than twenty years from the date of issue of the first bond or note or at such earlier time as the Treasurer and Selectmen may de- termine and that the Water Commissioners shall fix suf- ficient rates to meet expenses of maintaining and oper-
70,000.00
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ating the Water Supply System including the interest and debt charges as they mature and the indebtedeness herein authorized.
ARTICLE 2.
Upon motion duly made by Mr. Morton, it was
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED (8:01 P.M.) : The adop- tion of the following resolution :
RESOLVED, that this Town Meeting instructs the Sewer Department to cause to be printed in the 1960 Town Report a map indicating the streets then serviced by sewers and that their report for that year outline tentatively what streets are to be equipped during the five years immediately following; and that on each fifth year thereafter the same procedures be followed, enabling the citizens of the Town to obtain an over-all view of the progress being made.
ARTICLE 2.
MOVED by Mr. Ferrante :
That in the next regular popular ballot, these words be included: "I am in favor of having a Selectmen Town Manager form of government. I am not in favor of hav- ing a Selectman 'l'own Manager form of government."
Vote was taken and the Moderator declared the mo- tion by Mr. Ferrante LOST (8:05 P.M.).
ARTICE 50. Laying of Water Mains.
Upon motion duly made by Mr. Garland, it was
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED (8:06 P.M.) : That there be raised and appropriated the sum of $235,000.00 to be expended by the Board of Water Commissioners for the laying and relaying of water mains of not less than six inches but not more than sixteen inches in diameter, and that to meet said appropriation the Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen be and hereby is authorized to borrow the sum of $235,000.00 and to issue bonds or notes of the Town therefore payable in accordance with the provisions of Section 8 Chapter 44 of the General Laws so that the whole loan shall be paid in not more than fifteen years from date of issue of the first bond or note or at such earlier time as the Treasurer and Selectmen may determine and that the Water Commissioners shall fix sufficient rates to meet expenses of maintaining and operating the Water Supply System including the interest and debt charges as they mature and the indebtedness
$235,000.00
ARTICLE 51. Sprinkler System in Lincoln School. Upon motion duly made by Mr. Garland, it was herein authorized.
SO VOTED (8:07 P. M.): That there be raised and appropriated the sum of $15,500.00 for the pur-
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chase and installation of an automatic spray sprinkler system for the Lincoln School, said sum to be expended under the direction of the School Committee and to meet said appropriation $1,123.23 be transferred from the Noah Torrey primary school Sprinkler System Fund and the sum of $14,376.77 be raised by tax levy.
ARTICLE 52. Plans for Construction of Addition to Braintree High School.
MOVED by Mr. Garland :
That there be raised and appropriated the sum of $15,000.00 for the preparation of working plans, employ- ing architects and securing of bids for the construction of an addition to the Braintree High School or making alterations to the present school; and that the Moderator shall appoint a building committee of five (5), one of whom shall be a member of the School Committee, with full power to employ architects, consultants, secure bids in the name of the Town, and to do any and all necessary acts towards securing the above mentioned plans, specifi- cations, drawings, reports and bids within the aforesaid appropriation and to report to the Town at a subsequent Annual or Special Town Meeting and that the above mentioned committee shall be called the High School Ad- dition Building Committee.
Mr. Chiesa spoke on the motion.
Comes now the question on the motion by Mr. Garland.
SO VOTED (8:10 P. M.)
ARTICLE 53. Appropriation for Sites for future Sec- ondary Schools.
MOVED by Mr. Garland :
No action.
ARTICLE 2.
Mr. Chiesa presented the following progress report of the School Survey Committee.
Your Committee engaged the services of Cambridge Consultants to aid in surveying housing needs. The con- sultants have recommended that a second Senior High School be built in the Highlands section. Your Survey Committee is of the opinion that a better solution would be the consolidation of the Hollis Junior High School with the present High School and the building of a new Junior High School in the eastern part of town. They like this plan because of its flexibility and they sin- cerely believe in the long run it will prove best. The Survey Committee has not convinced the School Com- mittee and therefore we ask for no action. One further fact; regardless of which plan is adopted Braintree
15,500.00
15,000.00
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is faced with the expenditure of $2 million plus or the alternative of double sessions in the High School.
Upon motion duly made by Mr. Garland, it was
SO VOTED (8:12 P. M.) : That the report by Mr. Chiesa be accepted as a progress report and the com- mittee be continued.
Comes now the questnion on the motion by Mr. Garland under Article 53.
SO VOTED (8:12 P. M.) of a new Secondary School Building.
ARTICLE 54. Appropriation for Plans for Construction
Upon motion duly made by Mr. Garland, it was
SO VOTED (S:13 P. M.) : No action.
ARTICLE 55. Lunchroom Facilities at Penniman School.
Upon motion duly made by Mr. Garland, it was
SO VOTED (8:14 P. M.) : That there be raised and appropriated the sum of $15,000.00 to improve the lunch- "A" Lunch program, said sum to be expended under the room facilities at the Penniman School to handle Class direction of the School Committee.
$ 15,000.00
ARTICLE 56. Additional Insurance on Town Build- ings.
Upon motion duly made by Mr. Garland, it was
SO VOTED (8:14 P. M.) : That there be raised and appropriated the sum of $13,778.00 for the purchase of additional insurance on the Town's buildings to cover windstorm, explosion, riot and other miscellaneous perils, including malicious mischief and vandalism.
13,778.00
ARTICLE 57. Land in Granite Park for Playground. MOVED by Mr. Garland :
No action
MOVED by Mr. Arnold the following substitute motion :
That there be raised and appropriated the sum of $82.41 for the purpose of paying the taxes on the land described in Article 57.
Discussion ensued involving several of the Town Meeting Members, Town Officials, and citizens of the Town. Z-
Comes now the question on the substitute motion by Mr. Arnold.
Vote was taken and the Moderator declared the substitute motion by Mr. Arnold LOST (8:25 P. M.).
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Comes now the question on the motion by Mr. Garland.
SO VOTED (8:25 P. M.)
ARTICLE 58. Public Playgrounds in Braintree Heights Districts.
MOVED by Mr. Garland :
No action
Moved by Mr. Ainsleigh the following substitute motion.
That there be raised and appropriated the sum of $1,517.00 to be expended under the direction of the Board of Parks and Playground Commissioners for the purpose of improving as a public playground the parcel of land shown as Plot No. 10 on Assessors' Plan No. 1026, located south of East Boscobel Street, this land having been dedicated as a public park under Article 40 of the Town Warrant for the 1957 Town Meeting.
$ 1,517.00
Discussion ensued involving Mr. Ainsleigh, Mr. Garland, Chairman of the Finance Committee, Mr. Klay, and Mr. Strathdee.
Comes now the question on the substitute motion by Mr. Ainsleigh.
SO VOTED (8:35 P. M.)
ARTICLE 59. Transfer of Land to Parks and Play- grounds.
Upon motion duly made by Mr. Garland, it was
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED (8:36 P. M.) : That the Town remove from lands available for sale under By- Laws Article 4, Section 4 and transfer to the Parks and Playground Commissioners the following parcels :
Assessors' Plan 1089 - Plots 247-259 inclusive and Plots 266-313 inclusive located in the area bounded by Peach Street, Kimball Road, Old Peach Street and the right of way of the Old Colony Railroad.
ARTICLE 60. Construction on Common Street.
Upon motion duly made by Mr. Garland, it was
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED (8:37 P. M.) : That there be raised and appropriated the sum of $50,000.00 to con- struct or defray a portion of the cost of construction on Common Street as may now r hereafter be located by the County Commissioners from Sunnyside Avenue to Granite Street and that to meet said appropriation there be raised $14,000.00 in the tax levy and that the Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen be and hereby is authorized to borrow the sum of $36,000.00 and to issue bonds or notes of the Town therefore payable in
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accordance with the provisions 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 may determine.
ARTICLE 61. South Shore Mosquito Control.
(No action necessary. Refer to Article 10, Item 60.)
ARTICLE 62. Dutch Elm Disease.
(No action necessary. Refer to Article 10. Item 27.)
ARTICLE 63. Insect Pest Control.
No action necessary. Refer to Article 10, Item 27.)
ARTICLE 64. Acceptance of Arbutus Avenue as Public Way.
Upon motion duly made by Mr. Garland, it was SO VOTED (8:37 P. M.) : No action.
ARTICLE 65. Acceptance as Public Way, Corner of Hol- brook Avenue and French Avenue.
Upon motion duly made by Mr. Garland, it was SO VOTED (8:38 P. M.) : No action.
ARTICLE 66. Relocate Corner of Newport Avenue and Franklin Street.
Upon motion duly made by Mr. Garland, it was SO VOTED (8:39 P. M.) : No action.
ARTICLE 67. Abandonment of portion of Old Middle Street.
Upon motion duly made by Mr. Garland, it was
UNINAMOUSLY VOTED (8:40 P. M.) : That the Town vote to abandon that portion of Old Middle Street, so-called , for a distance of approximately 522 feet run- ning from the northerly side of Plot 6 Assesors' Plan No. 1002 and present Middle Street to the southerly side of Plot 6 and present Middle Street.
ARTICLE 68. Semi-monthly Collection of Rubbish.
Upon motion duly made by Mr. Garland, it was SO VOTED (8:40 P. M.) : No action.
ARTICLE 69. Acceptance of Sherman Road as Town Way.
Upon motion duly made by Mr. Garland, it was
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED (8:41 P. M.) : That the Town accept as and or a Town Way, Sherman Road, so- called as laid out by the Selectmen, and that there be be raised and appropriated the sum of $4,655.00 for im- provement of same, and that betterments to the extent of $ 4,655.00 €6 2/3 of the cost be assessd on abutting estates.
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ARTICLE 70. Acceptance of Park Avenue as Town Way.
MOVED by Mr. Garland :
No action.
MOVED by Mr. Derby the following substitute mo- tion :
That the acceptance of Park Avenue as laid out by the Selectmen and the appropriation of $7,098.00 for the improvement of the same and betterment assessments to the extent of 66 2/3% of the actual cost be assessed on abutting estates.
$7,098.00
Discussion ensued involving Mr. Derby, Mr. Garland, Chairman of the Finance Committee, and Mr. Searle.
Comes now the question on the substitute motion by Mr. Derby.
The Moderator ordered a teller count. Vote and count taken and the tellers reported 129 votes in the affirmative and 15 votes in the negative. The Moderator then declared the substitute motion by Mr. Derby.
SO VOTED (8:50 P.M.)
ARTICLE 71. Acceptance of Prospect Street North as Town Way.
MOVED by Mr. Garland :
That the Town accept as and for a Town Way, Pros- pect Street, North, so-called as laid out by the Selectmen and hat there be raised and appropriated the sum of $7,726.00 for improvement of the same, and that bet- terments to the extent of 66 2/3% of the cost be assessed on abutting estates.
Discussion ensued involving Mr. Gould, Mr. Garland, Chairman of the Finance Committee, and Mr. Pinault.
Comes now the question on the motion by Mr. Gar- land.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED (8:51 P.M.)
ARTICLE 72. Acceptance of Williams Court as Town Way.
Upon motion duly made by Mr. Garland, it was SO VOTED (8:52 P.M.) : No action.
ARTICLE 73. Acceptance of Jersey Avenue as Town Way.
Upon motion duly made by Mr. Garland, it was
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED (8:52 P.M.) : That there be raised and appropriated the sum of $610.00 for the improvement of the last sixty feet of Jersey Avenue lying south of Hunt Avenue and that betterments to
7,726.00
610.00
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the extent of 66 2/3 of the cost be assessed on abutting estates.
ARTICLE 74. Acceptance of Thayer Road as Town Way.
Upon motion duly made by Mr. Garland, it was SO VOTED (8:52 P.M.) : No action.
ARTICLE 75. Sidewalk Construction within Strathmore Circle Area and Penniman Terrace Extension.
Upon motion duly made by Mr. Garland, it was
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED (8:53 P.M.) : That there be raised and appropriated the sum of $2,573.00 to con- struct a hard surfaced (black topped) sidewalks within the Strathmore Circle area and Penniman Terrace Ex- tension and that betterments to the extent of 50% of the actual cost be assessed on abutting estates.
ARTICLE 76. Sidewalk Construction, Easterly Side of Middle Street.
Upon motion duly made by Mr. Garland, it was
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED (8:54 P.M.) : That there be raised and appropriated the sum $2,861.60 to con- struct an asphalt sidewalk on the Easterly side of Middle Street, between Union Street and Arnold Street and that betterments to the extent of 50% of the actual cost be assessed on abutting estates.
ARTICLE 77. Sidewalk Construction, Pearl Street.
Upon motion duly made by Mr. Garland, it was
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED (8:54 P.M.) : That there be raised and appropriated the sum of $4,985.00 to con- struct a sidewalk on Pearl Street from Fountain Street to a point opposite No. 367 Pearl Street and that better- ments to the extent of 50% of the actual cost be as- sessed on the abutting estates.
ARTICLE 2.
Upon motion duly made by Mr. Pinault, it was
SO VOTED (8:56 P.M.) : That a committee of three be appointed by the Moderator to have all persons or person with whom performance bonds, or any and all bonds in favor of the Town of Braintree-be filed or recorded with the Town Clerk, if Surety Bonds, and if money bonds, with the Town Treasurer. This committee to see to it that all bonds be listed in the Town Report, showing the purpose for which the bond was issued and the amount. This committee to assist said persons or per- son, when the work for which the bond was posted is completed. This committee shall report to the Town Meet- ing Members their recommendations, for any action that the Town Meeting Members may see fit, before said bonds are released.
2,573.00
$ 2,861.60
4,985.00
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ARTICLE 78. Sidewalk Construction, Walnut Street and Lakeside Drive.
Upon motion duly made by Mr. Garland, it was SO VOTED (8:57 P.M.) : No action.
ARTICLE 79. Sidewalk Construction, Walnut Street, Blake Road, Reservoir Avenue, Reservoir Circle, Lakeside Drive.
Upon motion duly made by Mr. Garland, it was SO VOTED (8:58 P.M.) : No action.
ARTICLE 80. Appointment of Committee on Town's Nat- ural Resources, and Plans for Yacht Basin and Finger Slips.
MOVED by Mr. Garland :
No action. ..
Discussion ensued involving Mr. Delory, Mr. Gar- land, Chairman of the Finance Committee, and a repre- sentative of the Braintree Yacht Club.
MOVED by Mr. McVay the following substitute motion :
That the Moderator appoint a Committee of five for the preservation, conservation, and improvement of the Town's Natural Resources, and that the said Com- mittee be authorized and instructed with the approval of the Selectmen and Park Commissioners to have the Town Engineer bring to the next Special or Annual Town Meeting, suitable plans and specifications for a Yacht Basin and Finger Slips, to be located in the river within the Town limits opposite to the Sea Wall on Watson Park.
Comes now the question on the substitute motion by Mr. McVay.
Vote was taken and the Moderator declared the sub- stitute motion by Mr. McVay LOST (9:05 P.M.).
Comes now the question on the motion by Mr. Garland.
SO VOTED (9:05 P.M.)
ARTICLE 2.
Upon motion duly made by Mr. Harkin, it was
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED (9:07 P.M.) : The adop- tion of the following resolution to be spread upon the records of the Town and a copy of which to be mailed to each person or group enumerated.
As the time approaches to conclude our deliberations of the 1958 Annual Town Meeting of the Town of Brain- tree we pause briefly to acknowledge some of the fine services rendered to us, the elected Town Meeting mem- bers and all the citizens of our Town.
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We are grateful to our Moderator, E. Curtiss Mower, for his eminent sense of fairness to all.
We thank our Town Clerk, Carl R. Johnson, Jr., for his accuracy in recording the proceedings.
We commend George W. Garland and the mem- bers of the Finance Committee for their untiring effort in preparing the recommendations and their earnest desire to limit appropriations to hold the tax rate to a reason- able basis.
We are pleased with the assistance given us by our Town Counsel, Richard A. Hunt.
We would be grossly remiss were we not to acknowl- edge the fine services rendered by our unpaid, capable and efficient Auxiliary Police under Deputy Chief Ralph E. Leach.
We are happy with the conscientious accurate report- ing of our actions at all sessions as recorded in the Quincy Patriot Ledger.
And finally, we owe a debt of gratitude to Radio Station WJDA of Quincy for recording, and by delayed broadcast on the day following, all that has been said at each session for the benefit of those unable to attend our sessions.
ARTICLE 81. Observance of Independence Day, 1958. MOVED by Mr. Garland :
No action.
MOVED by Mr. Boynton, Jr., the following substi- tute motion :
That there be raised and appropriated the sum of $800.00 to be expended by the Braintree Jaycees for a parade in observance of Independence Day 1958.
Discussion ensued involving Mr. Brunelle of the Braintree Jaycees and Mr. Garland, Chairman of the Finance Committee.
Comes now the question on the substitute motion by Mr. Boynton, Jr.
Vote was taken and the Moderator declared the sub- stitute motion by Mr. Boynton, Jr., LOST (9:14 P.M.).
Comes now the question on the motion by Mr. Gar- land.
SO VOTED (9:14 P.M.)
ARTICLE 82. Recognition of Heroism by Police Officer. MOVED by Mr. Garland :
No action.
Discussion ensued involving Mr. McCormack and Mr. Garland, Chairman of the Finance Committee.
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Comes now the question on the motion by Mr. Gar- land.
SO VOTED (9:19 P.M.)
ARTICLE 2.
Mr. Alden presented the following report:
Under Article 55 of the Annual Town Meeting of 1957, it was voted that the moderator appoint a com- mittee of five to study the subject matter of the article, which reads as follows, "To see if the Town will vote to relocate the corner of Lincoln Street and Liberty Street, as laid out by the Selectmen, and authorize the pur- chase or taking by eminent domain of such land as may be required therefor and appropriate a sum of money for the construction of a Retaining Wall, or take any other action relative thereto." and report at the next Town Meeting be it regular or special.
It is the opinion of this committtee after several individual investigations taken at various times that the condition which exists at this location does not war- rant any action to be taken by the Town at this time. We do recommend that the existing highway reflector which is damaged be replaced, if not already taken care of at the time of this report, and that suitable and/or addi- tional warning signs be installed to advise the motorist in advance that the road becomes narrower at this point.
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