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ARTICLE 35. To see if the Town will vote to accept a portion of Donald Avenue as laid out by the Board of Selectmen and shown by their report and plan duly filed in the office of the Town Clerk; or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 36. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate the sum of three hundred ($300.00) dollars for the purpose of reconstructing a portion of Donald Avenue; or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 37. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Se- lectmen to condense the Town Report in the year 1951 and in succeed- ing years, or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 38. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate the sum of one hundred ninety-five ($195.00) dollars for the purpose of purchasing a new Check Protector for the office of the Town Treasurer; or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 39. To see if the Town will vote to change the term of office for the Moderator from one year to three years, beginning in the year 1951; or act in relation thereto.
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ARTICLE 40. To see if the Town will vote to instruct the Public Library Trustees to place a "Plaque" in the Anna C. Mackay Memo- rial Library in North Chelmsford in appreciation of the bequest made to the Town of Chelmsford and used for the construction of said library, the sum bequeathed to the Town being three thousand two hundred seven and 35/100 ($3207.35) dollars; or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 41. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate the sum of four hundred ($400.00) dollars for the purpose of purchasing a lowering device and greens for burials for the Cem- etery Department, such purchase to be made by the Cemetery Com- missioners; or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 42. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate the sum of sixteen hundred ($1600.00) dollars for the purpose of purchasing a three quarter ton truck for the Cemetery Depart- ment, such purchase to be made by the Cemetery Commissioners; or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 43. To see if the Town will vote to elect by Australian Ballot, one Highway Surveyor for a term of one year, to replace the present Superintendent of Streets, and to be the head of the Highway Department; or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 44. To see if the Town will vote to elect by Ballot, five (5) members to the Board of Selectmen, each member to serve a term of three (3) years, or act in relation thereto .
ARTICLE 45. To see if the Town will vote to appoint a commit- tee of three persons from each precinct in the Town to continue the study of the Selectmen-Town Manager form of government for the Town of Chelmsford instituted by vote of the Town in the Annual Town Meeting of 1949, said committee to consist of either members of last year's committee or entirely new members and said committee to report back at the next annual town meeting or special town meet- ing; or to take action in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 46. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Health, or some other person or persons, to deal with the Federal Government in preparing application for Federal Funds under Public Law 352 for a General Survey and plans and specifications for the first phase of construction of sewerage disposal at Chelmsford; or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 47. In the event of an affirmative vote on the foregoing article, to see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum
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of one hundred fifty ($150.00) dollars for the purpose of preparing an application for Federal Funds under Public Law 352 for a General Survey and plans and specifications for the first phase of construction of sewerage disposal at Chelmsford; or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 48. To see if the Town will vote to appoint a Building Committee to study and secure plans and costs for the construction at the high school of an addition of a six-year school and report at the next Annual or Special Town Meeting; or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 49. In the event of affirmative action under the fore- going article, to see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money for the use of the Building Committee in carrying out the provisions of the foregoing article; or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 50. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate the sum of twenty-five hundred ($2500.00) dollars to hot top the tennis courts at the Westlands and Highland Schools and to erect a fence at the tennis court at the Westlands School; or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 51. To see if the Town will vote to abandon or dis- continue that portion of Manning Road no longer necessary for public use; or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 52. To see if the Town will vote to accept Section 112A of Chapter 41 of General Laws relating to the employment of veterans; or act in relation thereto.
AND YOU ARE DIRECTED to serve this warrant by posting at- tested copies thereof at the Post Offices in the Center of the Town, South Chelmsford, North Chelmsford, and West Chelmsford, and at the School House in East Chelmsford, and the Westlands School House, thirty days at least before the time appointed for holding the first meeting aforesaid.
HEREOF FAIL NOT, and make return of the Warrant with your doings thereon to the Town Clerk at the time and place of holding this meeting aforesaid.
Given under our hands this first day of February, in the year of our Lord, Nineteen hundred and fifty.
CARL A. E. PETERSON,
ARNAUD R. BLACKADAR,
Selectmen of Chelmsford
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COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
February 1, 1950
Middlesex, ss:
Pursuant to the within Warrant, I have notified and warned the inhabitants of the Town of Chelmsford by posting up attested copies of the same at the following places, to wit: Post Office, Chelmsford Center; Post Office, North Chelmsford; Post Office, South Chelmsford, and at the School House, Westlands, Post Office, West Chelmsford, and School House, East Chelmsford, thirty days at least before the time of holding the meetings as within directed by By-Law in the Town of Chelmsford.
LAWRENCE W. CHUTE,
Constable of Chelmsford.
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TOWN ELECTION March 6th, 1950
Candidate
P-1
P-2
P-3
P-4
P-5
P-6 Total
Moderator for 1 Year
John C. Monahan, 249 Main St. ...
114
99
43
16
17
3
292
Blanks & Scattering
615
334
31
115
103
433 1631
Total
729
433
74
131
120
436 1923
Selectman for 3 Years
Theodore W. Emerson,
11 North Road
525
246
40
78
93
304 1286
C. Frederick Withington, 55 Robin Hill Road
188
180
28
47
27
108
578
Blanks
16
7
6
6
00
24
59
Total
729
433
74
131
120
436 1923
Board of Public Welfare Member for 3 Years
Theodore W. Emerson,
11 North Road
507
243
41
72
92
298 1253
C. Frederick Withington, 55 Robin Hill Road
197
179
28
50
27
114
595
Blanks
25
11
5
9
1
24
75
Total
729
433
74
131
120
436 1923
Assessor for 3 Years
Warren Wright,
111 Robin Hill Road
610
347
62
118
103
384 1624
Blanks
119
86
12
13
17
52
299
Total
729
433
74
131
120
436 1923
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School Committee Member for 3 Years
Daniel J. Hart, 2 Summer St.,
418
117
30
71
63
156
915
Henrick R. Johnson,
70 Linwood Ave.
274
204
37
43
53
262
873
Madeleine M. Riley, 143 Littleton Road
32
35
4
12
3
16
102
Blanks
5
17
3
5
1
2
33
Total
729
433
74
131
120 436 1923
Board of Health Member for 3 Years
Charles C. Farrington,
24 Boston Road
637
301
65
90
97
357 1547
Jolın A. Krawczun, 21 Jensen St.
66
103
7
31
21
69
297
Blanks
26
29
2
10
2
10
79
Total
729
433
74
131
120
436 1923
Park Commissioner for 3 Years
Sidney E. Dupee,
243 Acton Road
.....
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
James Dunigan
20 Highland Ave.
0
8
0
0
2
0
10
J. Cote,
5 Cortez St.
0
0
0
0
1
2
3
John Toms,
14 Sherman St.
0
21
0
0
0
0
21
John Tansey,
8 Mt. Pleasant
3
43
4
0
0
0
50
Blanks & Scattering
726
361
70
131
116
434 1838
Total
729
433
74
131
120
436 1923
Cemetery Commissioner for 3 Years
Bayard C. Dean,
5 Jordan Road
318
201
65
51
65
103
803
Frank H. Hardy,
26 Sunset Ave.
327
155
5
58
49
309
903
Blanks
84
77
4
22
6
24
217
Total
729
433
74
131
120
436 1923
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Library Trustee for 3 Years
Eustace B. Fiske, 9 Billerica Road
532
271
54
87
97
312 1353
Marjorie B. Scoboria,
2 Adams
Ave.
568
312
57
96
103
354 1490
Blanks
358
283
37
79
40
206 1003
Total
1458
866
148
262
240
872 3846
Sinking Fund Commissioner for 3 Years
Fritz H. Pearson,
61 Littleton Road
587
322
65
100
107
377 1558
Blanks
142
111
9
31
13
59
365
Total
729
433
74
131
120
436 1923
Sinking Fund Commissioner for 1 Year
Edward T. Brick,
157 Middlesex St.
541
356
64
101
99
353 1514
Blanks
188
77
10
30
21
83
40'9
Total
729
433
74
131
120
436 1923
Planning Board Member for 5 Years
William H. Burns,
45 High St.
538
316
64
101
102
363 1484
Blanks
191
117
10
30
18
73
439
Total
729
433
74
131
120
436 1923
Constable for 1 Year
Lawrence W. Chute,
20 N S Smith St.
598
329
60
114
105
385 1591
Blanks
131
104
14
17
15
51
332
Total
729
433
74
131
120
436 1923
,
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REPORT OF THE TOWN CLERK
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING March 13th 1950
The annual business meeting of the Town of Chelmsford was held in the High School Auditorium on Monday evening March 13th, 1950 at 7:30 p,m., the meeting was called to order by Moderator John C. Monahan and Harold C. Petterson, Town Clerk, was request- ed to read the Warrant, after the Warrant was partly read Select- man Carl A. E. Peterson moved that any further reading of the Warrant be waived, and it was so voted.
UNDER ARTICLE ONE: The first business to be taken up was action on article twelve that had been laid on the table until this meeting from a special town meeting held on September 21, 1949, regarding the transfer of a sum of money from the Excess and Deficiency account for the purpose of defraying the cost of a sewer- age survey of the Town; it was voted on a motion by Edmund Welch that this article be dismissed.
On a motion made by Carl A. E. Peterson, it was voted to elect Leslie H. Adams, Sr., a member of the Varney Playground Commis- sion for a term of three years.
Mr. Arthur Nystrom reported for the Committee to study the question of salary adjustments and Mr. Nystrom reported that this Committee had made this study and that in the Finance Committee report recommendations had been made in some instances where salaries were under the average and recommended that these salaries be increased.
Mr. John Dusseault reported for the Committee appointed to study the need of a new fire truck for North Chelmsford and reported that this Committee recommended a new piece of fire apparatus for this station.
Mr. Emerson reported for the Committee to study the advisability of purchasing a new Austin-Weston grader for the Highway Depart- ment and said that this committee had never functioned and it was voted to dismiss this committee from further study.
Mr. Norman Mason reported for the Committee to study the Town Manager form of government, and said that this Committee under article 45 of this meeting recommended that the Committee be increased to eighteen.
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Mr. Harold C. Petterson moved that the Town Report be accepted as printed and also commended the Town Accountant Alfred H. Coburn for the complete and explanatory recapitulation of his report on pages 171 and 172 of the Town Report and the report was accepted.
UNDER ARTICLE TWO: It was voted to raise and appropriate the following sums of money to defray town charges for the current year;
Selectmen's Department:
Salaries:
Chairman
$ 400.00
Board Members (2)
600.00
Clerk
350.00
Expenses
923.00
$ 2,273.00
Accounting Department :
Salaries:
Accountant
$ 2,500.00
Clerk
1,525.00
Expenses
235.00
$ 4,260.00
Treasurer and Collector's Department:
Salaries:
Treasurer and Collector
$ 3,000.00
Clerk
1,638.00
Additional clerk hire
400.00
Expenses :
Bonds
447.20
Printing and advertising
1,006.00
Stationary and postage
600.00
Other Expenses
442.00
$ 7,533.20
Town Clerk's Department:
Salaries:
Town Clerk
$ 400.00
Clerk Hire
15.00
Expenses:
Polling Booth Tables
175.00
Fees
300.00
Other Expenses
112.00
$ 1,002.00
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Assessor's Department:
Salaries:
Chairman
$ 2,500.00
Assessors (2)
1,520.00
Clerk and Assistant Assessor
1,638.00
Additional Clerk Hire
500.00
Expenses :
Office Supplies and expense 150.00
Printing and Advertising
200.00
Transportation
250.00
Other Expenses
350.00
$ 7,108.00
Registration Department:
Salaries:
Registrars (3)
$ 300.00
Special Election work
150.00
Assistant Registrars
600.00
Clerk
200.00
Additional Clerk Hire
100.00
Expenses :
Advertising-Printing-Misc.
225.00
Printing Book Men and Women
114.00
$ 1,689.00
Public Buildings:
Salaries:
Janitors $ 2,600.00
Expenses :
Fuel, Light, Water
2,800.00
Repairs, equipment and miscellaneous
5,400.00
$ 10,800.00
It was voted to transfer from the Sinking Fund to the Public Buildings Insurance ac-
count the sum of $ 4,000.00
Legal Department:
Town Counsel $ 300.00
Claims and Suits
500.00
Land Transactions $ 500.00
Prosecution and defense of Law Suits
500.00
$ 1,800.00
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Miscellaneous General Government:
Moderator
$ 25.00
Constables
50.00
Planning Board
150.00
Appeals Board
225.00
Street Lighting
12,000.00
Finance Committee
75.00
Elections Department
1,150.00
$ 13,675.00
Police Department:
Salaries
Chief
$ 3,485.00
Patrolmen (4)
10,734.75
Special and School
6,622.00
Telephone Operators
546.00
Expenses:
Auto maintenance and repairs
800.00
Gasoline
1,300.00
Telephone
550.00
Radio Service
200.00
Other Expenses
1,017.00
$ 25,254.75
Fire Department:
Salaries:
Board of Engineers
$ 470.00
District Chiefs (5)
1,040.00
Captains (5)
175.00
Lieutenants (5)
170.00
Janitors (3)
375.00
Drivers (Incl. vacation and illness)
18,507.00
Call Men (Yearly)
1,200.00
Labor at Fires
1,600.00
Expenses:
Fire Alarm System
2,000.00
Rental No. Section Qtrs.
735.00
Fuel, Electricity, Telephone
1,910.00
Repairs and Maintenance
1,500.00
New Equipment
2,050.00
Oil Burner Inspections
200.00
Insurance
690.00
Miscellaneous Expenses
200.00
$ 32,822.00
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Forest Fire Department:
Salaries:
Warden
$ 500.00
Labor at Fires
800.00
Expenses:
Repairs and Maintenance
300.00
Gasoline and Oil
60.00
New Equipment and Materials
535.00
Other Expenses
135.00
$ 2,330.00
Hydrant Service:
Center
$ 5,500.00
North
4,500.00
East
4,300.00
.
South
2,500.00
$ 16,800.00
Miscellaneous Protection of Persons and Property:
Dog Officer Salary
$ 200.00
Dog Officer Fees
100.00
Building Inspector Salary
300.00
Building Inspector Expense
35.00
Tree Warden
500.00
Moth Department
1,800.00
Sealer of Weights and Measures
250.00
Animal Inspector
250.00
Removal of Dead Wood in Town Elms
500.00
$
3,935.00
School Department:
Salaries:
Superintendent
$5,000.00
Secretary
1,600.00
Teachers
155,602.08
Janitors
17,780.00
Physicians
600.00
Attendance Officer
50.00
Under teachers' salaries, it was voted to
transfer from the Teachers' Penalty account to Teachers' salaries the sum of
3,397.92
Expenses:
Administration-Superintendent's Dept. ....
$ 1,500.00
Books and supplies
10,900.00
Fuel, light and water
11,500.00
Repairs
12,700.00
p.
277
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Janitors' supplies
2,000.00
Nurse's supplies
50.00
New Equipment
2,500.00
Replacement of
equipment
2,300.00
Playgrounds
1,500.00
Athletics
500.00
Transportation
20,000.00
For schools by taxation
$246,082.08
Transfers
3,397.02
Total for Schools
$249,480.00
Health Department:
Salaries:
Board Chairman
$ 250.00
Board Members (2)
450.00
Agent
2,350.00
Agent #
1,750.00
Meat Inspector
1,500.00
Assistant Meat Inspector
500.00
Milk Inspector
400.00
Plumbing Inspection fees
1,500.00
Physicians
200.00
Labor at dumps
1,200.00
Expenses :
Transportation for agents
312.00
Contagious Diseases
2,400.00
Vaccine treatment
250.00
Care of Dumps
1,000.00
Garbage Collection
2,950.00
Care of Premature Children
300.00
Other Expenses
500.00
$ 17,812.00
Welfare Department:
Salaries:
Board Members
$ 325.00
Agent
780.00
Social
Worker
684.00
Clerk
462.00
Expenses:
Cash Grants
20,000.00
Material Grants
7,000.00
Relief to other Cities and Towns
5,000.00
State Institutions
4,000.00
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AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN
Cash Grants
$ 35,000.00
OLD AGE ASSISTANCE
Salaries:
Agent $ 1,820.00
Social Worker
1,596.00
Clerk
1,088.00
Expenses :
Cash Grants
130,000.00
Relief to other Cities and Towns 5,000.00
$212,755.00
Under Welfare-Voted to approve for Social
Worker No. 2
$ 472.00
Under O. A. A .- Voted to approve for Social
Worker No. 2
1,102.50
The above is to be taken from Federal Grants.
Veterans' Service Department:
Salaries:
Agent
$ 600.00
Expenses:
Benefits paid
11,000.00
Other Expenses
100.00
$ 11,700.00
Highway Department:
Overhead:
Supt. Salary
$ 3,200.00
Clerk's Salary 1,560.00
Gasoline and Oil for Equipment
2,600.00
Fuel, Light and Water
550.00
Insurance 500.00
Street Signs
400.00
Other Expenses (Telephone and Supplies)
300.00
Miscellaneous Account
350.00
Transportation
300.00
Construction and Reconstruction Town Rds.
17,500.00
Bridges
2,500.00
Drainage
1,500.00
Construction of Road to Gravel Bank
500.00
Maintenance:
Resurfacing
12,000.00
Maintenance Materials
5,000.00
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Drainage (ordinary)
1,500.00
Miscellaneous Equipment and Small Tools
2,500.00
Machinery Hire
1,000.00
Labor
16,200.00
New Equipment (Chain Saw)
550.00
Road Machinery Account :
Repairs and mechanic
7,500.00
Snow and Ice Removal
15,600.00
$ 93,610.00
CEMETERY DEPARTMENT
Salaries:
Commissioners
$ 105.00
Clerk Hire
40.00
Labor-Checking Records
250.00
Labor-General
3,800.00
Labor-Burials
900.00
Expenses:
New Equipment
400.00
Liners for burials
200.00
Other Expenses
802.00
$ 6,497.00
LIBRARIES
Adams Library :
Salaries:
Librarian
$ 1,200.00
Assistants
900.00
Janitors
330.00
Expenses :
Repairs
600.00
Light, Fuel and Water
620.00
Books and Periodicals
1,000.00
Repairs to outside of building
1,200.00
Other Expenses
400.00
.
$ 6,250.00
MacKay Library:
Salaries:
Librarian
$ 520.00
Assistants
200.00
Janitors
200.00
Expenses :
Repairs
150.00
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Light, Fuel, Water
400.00
Books and Periodicals
600.00
Other Expenses
380.00
$ 2,450.00
Park Department:
Salaries
$ 1,400.00
Expenses
490.00
$
1,890.00
RECREATION
Varney Playground :
Labor
$ 400.00
Curbing
300.00
Other Expenses
380.00
$ 1,080.00
Edwards Beach:
Bath house attendant and Labor
$ 540.00
Other Expenses
162.00
$ 702.00
UNCLASSIFIED
Town and Finance Committee Reports $ 1,846.88
Memorial Day
800.00
Town Clock
150.00
Rent American Legion Quarters 75.00
Vocational School (plus Dog Tax)
4,000.00
Workmen's Compensation Fund
1,600.00
Fuel-American Legion Quarters
19.00
Bond Sinking Fund Commissioner
50.00
Total to be raised by taxation under Article two
$740,650.91
Total transfers under Article two 7,397.92
Total authorized (by Town) expenditures under Article
two
$748,048.83
UNDER ARTICLE THREE: On a motion made by T. W. Emerson, it was voted to authorize the Board of Selectmen to act as its agent in any suit or suits which may arise during the current year, with authority to settle and adjust any claims or demands for or against the town and to employ counsel whenever in their judgment it is necessary.
$ 8,540.88
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UNDER ARTICLE FOUR: On a motion made by Harold C. Petterson it was voted that the Town Treasurer be authorized and empowered with the approval of the Board of Selectmen or a majority thereof to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the current financial year beginning January 1st, 1950, and to issue a note or notes therefor payable within one year and to renew any note or notes as may be given for a period of less than one year in accordance with Section 17 of the General Laws.
UNDER ARTICLE FIVE: On a motion made by Carl A. E. Peterson it was voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $1,512.79 with which to meet unpaid bills of previous years. This vote was unanimous.
UNDER ARTICLE SIX: On a motion made by Arnaud Blackadar, it was voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $4,679.00 to pay the Treasurer of Middlesex County Retirement System the Town's share of the Pension and Expense Fund.
UNDER ARTICLE SEVEN: On a motion made by T. W. Emerson it was voted to transfer from the Overlay Fund the sum of $5,000.00 to be used as a reserve fund at the discretion of the Finance Committee as provided in General Laws Chapter 40 Section 6.
UNDER ARTICLE EIGHT: On a motion made by Warren Wright it was voted to authorize the Board of Assessors to use a sum of money in the amount such as the Tax Commissioner of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts may approve as free cash not in excess of $40,000.00, said sum of money to be used in determining the tax rate for the year 1950.
UNDER ARTICLE NINE: On a motion made by Arthur W. House, it was voted to authorize the Cemetery Commissioners to appoint any or all of the members of said Board to work as laborers in the Cemetery Department at the rate of $1.00 per hour.
UNDER ARTICLE TEN: On a motion made by Harold Eriksen it was voted to authorize the Park Commissioners to appoint any or all of the members of said Board to work in the Park Department at the rate of $1.00 per hour.
UNDER ARTICLE ELEVEN: On a motion made by Carl A. E. Peterson it was voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $1,800.00 for the purpose of purchasing one automobile for the Police Depart- ment, said purchase to be under the supervision of the Board of Selectmen.
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UNDER ARTICLE TWELVE On a motion made by Carl A. E. Peterson it was voted that the Town transfer by good and sufficient bill of sale one automobile now used by the Police Department.
UNDER ARTICLE THIRTEEN: On a motion made by Arnaud Blackadar, it was voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $2,750.00 to meet the Town's share of the cost of Chapter 90 Highway Main- tenance.
UNDER ARTICLE FOURTEEN: On a motion made by Arnaud Blackadar, it was voted to transfer from the Excess and Deficiency account the sum of $5,500.00 to meet the State and County's share of the cost of Chapter 90 Highway maintenance, the reimbursements from the State and County to be restored upon their receipt to the Excess and Deficiency Account.
UNDER ARTICLE FIFTEEN: On a motion made by T. W. Emerson, it was voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $3,000.00 to be used for Chapter 90 Construction on the Boston Road.
UNDER ARTICLE SIXTEEN: On a motion made by T. W. Emerson, it was voted to transfer from the Excess and Deficiency account the sum of $9,000.00 to meet the State and County of Middle- sex share of the cost of Chapter 90 construction of Boston Road, the reimbursements from the State and County to be restored upon their receipt to the Excess and Deficiency account.
UNDER ARTICLE SEVENTEEN: On a motion made by Carl A. E. Peterson, it was voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $2,500.00 to be used for Chapter 90 work of the construction of Groton Road.
UNDER ARTICLE EIGHTEEN: On a motion made by Carl A. E. Peterson it was voted to transfer from the Excess and Deficiency account the sum of $7,500.00 to meet the State and County of Middle- sex share of the cost of Chapter 90 construction of the Groton Road, the reimbursements from the State and County to be restored upon their receipt to the Excess and Deficiency account.
UNDER ARTICLE NINETEEN: On a motion made by Arnaud Blackadar, it was voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $5,200.00 for the purpose of purchasing two trucks for the Highway Department, such purchase to be made by the Board of Selectmen.
Mr. Blackadar stated that "these two trucks would be two and one half ton capacity."
UNDER ARTICLE TWENTY: On a motion made by Arnaud Blackadar it was voted to authorize the Town to transfer by bill of sale two trucks now used by the Highway Department.
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UNDER ARTICLE TWENTY-ONE: On a motion made by John Thompson, it was voted to transfer from Excess and Deficiency the sum of $4,000.00 for the purpose of continuing the survey and maps of the Town under the supervision of the Board of Assessors.
UNDER ARTICLE TWENTY-TWO: On a motion made by T. W. Emerson, it was voted to accept the Honor Roll at the Center Hall Grounds from the Honor Roll Committee.
UNDER ARTICLE TWENTY-THREE: On a motion made by T. W. Emerson, it was voted to authorize the Board of Selectmen to appoint a Committee to be responsible for the maintenance of the Honor Roll.
UNDER ARTICLE TWENTY-FOUR: On a motion made by T. W. Emerson, it was voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $75.00 for the maintenance of the Honor Roll for the year 1950.
UNDER ARTICLE TWENTY-FIVE: On a motion made by Claude J. Harvey, it was voted to dismiss this article, this article pertained to the construction of an addition to the garage in the rear of the Center Town Hall used by the Highway Department. This article was re- considered and on a motion made by T. W. Emerson, it was voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $500.00 to repair the roof on the garage.
UNDER ARTICLE TWENTY-SIX: On a motion made by Arthur Nystrom, it was voted that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of of $14,000.00 for the purpose of purchasing a new piece of fire ap- paratus, the said purchase to be made by the Board of Fire Engineers and that the said purchase be financed in the following manner:
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