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Precinct Seven: Beginning at the intersection of the Canal and Rte. 3 and proceeding in a northerly direction along the center line of Rte. 3 to the Westford Town line then turning northeasterly along the Westford Town line to the intersection of the Westford Town line and the Tyngs- boro Town line then southerly along the Tyngsboro Town line to Mission Road then northerly along the center line of Mission Road to a point two hundred feet more or less north of Wood Street, thence easterly in a straight line to the Merrimack River, then turning and following the Merrimack River south to a point northeasterly of and opposite to Wotton Street then turning south and proceeding south- westerly along Wotton Street thru Vinal Square thence following the center line of Groton Road to the intersection of Coolidge Street and Groton Road then turning and following the southwesterly shore of Crystal Lake or Newfield Pond to the Canal and following the center
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line of the Canal southwesterly to the intersection with Rte. 3 the point of beginning.
Precinct Eight: Beginning at the junction of Rte. 495 and North Road and continuing westerly along Rte. 495 ot the Westford Town line thence turning northerly along the Westford Town line to the intersection of the Westford Town line and Old Westford Road then turning easterly along the center line of Old Westford Road to the traffic circle Rte. 3 and Old Westford Road then turning southerly on North Road to the point of beginning at junction of North Road and Rte. 495.
Precinct Nine: Beginning at junction of Boston Road and Putnam Avenue, proceeding in an easterly direction on the center line of said Putnam Avenue to First Street, turning in a southerly direction along the center line of First Street to the intersection of East Putnam Avenue following the center line of East Putnam Avenue to the inter- section of Third Street thence in a diagonal line to the intersection of River Meadow Brook and Warren Avenue, thence northeasterly along the course of River Meadow Brook to Turnpike Road thence turning southerly onto Turnpike Road and following the center line of Turnpike Road to the junction of Turnpike Road and Mill Road then turning westerly along the center of Mill Road to the junction of Mill Road and Boston Road and then Northerly along the center line of Boston Road to the point of beginning at the intersection of Boston Road and Putnam Avenue.
Precinct Ten: Beginning at the intersection of Byam, Parker and Acton Roads and proceeding down the center line of Parker Road to the intersection of Boston Road thence turning southerly on Boston Road and proceeding along the center line of Boston Road to the intersection of Mill Road then along the center line of Mill Road to the junction of Turnpike Road and Mill Road thence continuing along Mill Road but including both sides of said Mill Road to a point opposite Vincent Road, thence turning southerly and running to the Billerica Town Line includ- ing lots off Vincent Road thence turning southwesterly and following the Billerica Town Line to the Carlisle Town Line and then following the Carlisle Town Line in a northerly direction to the Town Bound on Proctor Road and thence diagonally north to the intersection of Byam, Parker and Acton Roads the point of beginning.
Precinct Eleven: Beginning at the intersection of Stedman Street and the Lowell City line and then proceeding southerly along the center line of Stedman Street into Golden Cove Road and along the center line of Golden Cove Road to the center line of Turnpike Road to within the lot lines on the north side of Mill Road then to easterly lot lines on Vincent Road thence southerly in a straight line to the Billerica Town Line then turning easterly along the Billerica Town Line to the center line of Rte. 3 thence turning northerly along the center of Rte. 3 to a point opposite the southerly end of McFarlin Road then turning toward McFarlin Road at a point including lots on both sides of said McFarlin Road, then northerly to Riverneck Road and proceeding easterly along the center line of Rte. 3 to the Lowell City line and thence northwesterly
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along the Lowell City line to the intersection of Stedman Street and the Lowell City line, the point of beginning.
UNDER ARTICLE 38:
Mr. John Carr moved that the Town vote to change the present voting precinct lines so that in place of the present six precincts there will be eleven, bounded and described in accordance with the description set forth commencing on Page 38 and ending Page 41 of the Finance Committee Report. It was so voted. Precinct seven was amended.
Precinct One: Beginning at the junction of Boston Road and Putnam Avenue in an easterly direction to First Street, turning southerly on First Street to East Putnam proceeding easterly on East Putnam Avenue to the junction of Third Street and East Putnam Avenue in a diagonal line thence northeasterly to the junction of Warren Avenue and River Meadow Brook thence following the course of River Meadow Brook until it crosses Turnpike Road thence northerly along center line of Turnpike Road and Golden Cove Road to the intersection of Rte 495 and westerly along center line of Rte 495 to the intersection of Hunt Road thence south- erly along center of Hunt Road to intersection of High Street, thence easterly along center line of High Street to Locust Road and Southerly on Locust Road to Byam Road, thence southeasterly down the center line of Byam Road to Acton Road and Parker Road and continuing down the center line of Parker Road to Boston Road then turning and following the center line of Boston Road in a northerly direction to point of beginning at intersection of Boston Road and Putnam Avenue.
Precinct Two: Beginning at the junction of Old Westford Road and the City Line of Lowell and proceeding westerly along the center line of Old Westford Road to the intersection of Old Westford and Route 3 and thence northwesterly along Rte 3 to the intersection of the Canal and Rte 3 then turning northerly along the center line of the Canal to Crystal Lake or Newfield Pond and then following the southerly and easterly lines of said pond to the center of Adams Street and running easterly on Adams Street to Vinal Square crossing said square and proceeding down Wotton Street to the Merrimack River. Then easterly along the Merrimack River to the city line and southerly along the city line to the point of beginning at Old Westford Road.
Precinct Three: Beginning at the intersection of Rte 3 and Old West- ford Road - proceeding in a westerly direction along the center line of Old Westford Road to the Westford Town Line. Then turning northerly and following the Westford Town Line until it intersects Rte 3, thence southeasterly along center line Rte 3 to a point of beginning at inter- section of Old Westford Road and Rte 3.
Precinct Four: All the land easterly of a line beginning at the Billerica-Chelmsford Town line and proceeding northerly along the center line of Rte 3 to the rear lot lines at the southerly end of McFarlin Road, thence westerly along said lines to the rear lot lines of the houses on the westerly side of McFarlin Road then northerly along said rear lot lines to the center of Riverneck Road, thence turning easterly and proceeding
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along the center line of Riverneck Road to the intersection of Rte 3 and thence northerly along the center line of Rte 3 to the junction of Rte 3 and the Lowell City line.
Precinct Five. Beginning at the junction of the center line of Acton Road and Parker and Byam Roads diagonally southerly to the Carlisle Town Bound on Proctor Road thence westerly along the Carlisle line and northerly to the Westford line continuing along the Westford line to Rte 495 and thence turning easterly on Rte 495 to the junction of Hunt Road thence southerly along the center line of Hunt Road to High Street, thence easterly along the center line of High Street to junction of Locust Road and southerly along the center line of Locust Road to the junction of Byam Road and easterly along the center line of Byam Road to point of beginning at center of junction of Byam Road, Parker Road and Acton Road.
Precinct Six: Beginning at the intersection of Rte 495 and North Road and following the center line of North Road in a northerly direction to the Rte 3 Traffic circle and the intersection of Old Westford Road thence turning easterly on Old Westford Road and following the center line of Old Westford to the City Line, then turning southerly and pro- ceeding along the city line to Stedman Street, then southerly to the inter- section of Stedman Street and Rte 495, thence turning Westerly along the center line of Rte 495 to the intersection of Rte 495 and North Road at the point of beginning.
Precinct Seven: Beginning at the intersection of the Canal and Rte 3 and proceeding in a northerly direction along the center line of Rte 3 to the Westford Town Line then turning northeasterly along the Westford Town Line to the intersection of the Westford Town line and the Tyngs- boro Town line then southerly along the Tyngsboro line to Mission Road then northerly along the center line of Mission Road to a point of two hundred feet more or less north of Wood Street, thence easterly in a straight line to the Merrimack River, then turning and following the Merrimack River south to a point northeasterly of and opposite to Wotton Street then turning south and proceeding southwesterly along Wotton Street thru Vinal Square thence following the center line of Adams Street to the edge of Crystal Lake or Newfield Pond then south- east to the Canal and following the center line of the Canal southwesterly to the intersection with Rte 3 the point of beginning.
Precinct Eight: Beginning at the junction of Rte 495 and North Road and continuing westerly along Rte 495 to the Westford Town Line thence turning northerly along the Westford Town line to the intersection of the Westford Town line and Old Westford Road then turning easterly along the center line of Old Westford Road to the traffic circle Rte 3 and Old Westford Road then turning southerly on North Road to the point of beginning at junction of North Road and Rte 495.
Precinct Nine: Beginning at junction of Boston Road and Putnam Avenue proceeding in an easterly direction on the center line of said Putnam Avenue to First Street, turning in a southerly direction along the center line of First Street to the intersection of East Putnam Avenue
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following the center line of East Putnam Avenue to the intersection of Third Street thence in a diagonal line to the intersection of River Meadow Brook and Warren Avenue, thence northeasterly along the course of River Meadow Brook to Turnpike Road thence turning southerly on to Turnpike Road and following the center line of Turnpike Road to the junction of Turnpike Road and Mill Road and then turning westerly along the center line of Mill Road to the junction of Mill Road and Boston Road and then Northerly along the center line of Boston Road to the point of beginning at the intersection of Boston Road and Putnam Avenue.
Precinct Ten: Beginning at the intersection of Byam, Parker, and Acton Roads and proceeding down the center line of Parker Road to the intersection of Boston Road thence turning southerly on Boston Road and proceeding along the center line of Boston Road to the intersection of Mill Road then along the center line of Mill Road to the junction of Turn- pike Road and Mill Road thence continuing along Mill Road but including both sides of said Mill Road to a point opposite Vincent Road thence turning southerly and running to the Billerica Town line including lots off Vincent Road thence turning southwesterly and following the Billerica Town line to the Carlisle Town line and then following the Carlisle Town Line in a northerly direction to the Town Bound on Proctor Road and thence diagonally north to the intersection of Byam, Parker, and Acton Roads, the point of beginning.
Precinct Eleven. Beginning at the intersection of Stedman Street and the Lowell City line and then proceeding southerly along the center line of Stedman Street into Golden Cove Road and along the center line of Golden Cove Road to the center line of Turnpike Road to within the rear lot lines on the north side of Mill Road then to easterly lot lines on Vincent Road; thence southerly in a straight line to the Billerica Town Line then turning easterly along the Billerica Town Line to the center line of Rte 3 thence turning northerly along the center of Rte 3 to a point opposite the southerly end of McFarlin Road and then turning toward McFarlin Road at a point including lots on both sides of said McFarlin Road, then northerly to Riverneck Road thence easterly along the center line of Riverneck Road to Rte 3; thence northerly along Route three to Lowell City line and thence northwesterly along the Lowell City line to the intersection of Stedman Street and the Lowell City line, the point of beginning.
It was so voted ..
ARTICLE 39. To see if the Town will vote to transfer from the "constructing, originally equipping and furnishing an addition to the North School" account the sum of $5,349.47; to transfer from the "con- structing, originally equipping and furnishing an addition to the High School" account the sum of $24,650.53; and to transfer from available funds, raise and appropriate, or borrow the sum of $100,000.00 making a total of $130, 000.00 for the purpose of constructing and originally equipping and furnishing an auxiliary building to serve as a cafeteria-all purpose room connected to both the old high school and McFarlin School
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buildings, determine how the money shall be provided for, by transfer from funds available in certain building accounts, by appropriation from available funds in the treasury, by taxation, and/or by borrowing from time to time under the authority of Chapter 44 of the General Laws and Chapter 645 of the Acts of 1948, as amended; or act in relation thereto.
UNDER ARTICLE 39:
Mr. Charles D. Harrington moved that the Town vote to transfer from the "constructing, originally equipping and furnishing an addition to the North School" account the sum of $5,349.47; to transfer from the "constructing, originally equipping and furnishing an addition to the High School" account the sum of $24,650.53; and to transfer from avail- able funds the sum of $100,000.00 making a total of $130,000.00 for the purpose of constructing and originally equipping and furnishing an auxiliary building to serve as a cafeteria-all purpose room connected to both the old high school and the McFarlin School buildings.
It was so voted.
ARTICLE 40. In the event of an affirmative vote on Article 39, to see if the Town will vote to authorize the Elementary School Needs Committee to proceed with the constructing, originally equipping and furnishing of an auxiliary building to serve as a cafeteria-all purpose room connected to both the old high school and McFarlin school buildings, and to enter into all necessary and proper contracts and agreements in respect thereto and to do all and any acts necessary for the construction of said project; or act in relation thereto.
UNDER ARTICLE 40:
Mr. Charles D. Harrington moved that the Town vote to authorize the Elementary School Needs Committee to proceed with the constructing, originally equipping and furnishing of a building (auxiliary) to serve as a cafeteria-all purpose room connected to both the old high school and the McFarlin School buildings, and to enter into all necessary and proper contracts and agreements in respect thereto and to do all and any acts necessary for the construction of said project.
It was so voted.
ARTICLE 41. To see if the Town will vote to adopt the following by-law: All toxic or caustic spray material, purchased by the Town in bulk form, by duly empowered Town officials or their agents; shall cause said spray material to be delivered and stored at the Highway Department garage, in a suitable safe place to be designated by the Board of Selectmen and approved by the Board of Health, said Select- men shall make and enforce such regulations in a manner not repugnant to law; as will insure the safe storing and handling of aforesaid material; or act in relation thereto.
UNDER ARTICLE 41:
Regarding the storage of toxic or caustic materials, Mr. Howard E. Humphrey moved that this Article be dismissed.
It was so voted.
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ARTICLE 42. To see if the Town will vote to transfer the $30,300.00 appropriation voted under Article 26 at the Annual Town Meeting held March 9, 1964 to the Conservation Fund to be used for conservation purposes in accordance with Massachusetts General Laws, said sum to be used to purchase the land bounded and described as follows:
Beginning at the northwest corner of the parcel at a stone bound, at the south side of Crooked Spring Road; thence easterly along Crooked Spring Road 2260 feet, more or less, to a stone bound, thence southerly by land once of one Wildes to a bound thence westerly by land of one Hunter 20 feet to a bound, thence southerly by land of Hunter 275 feet to a bound on the north side of Graniteville Road, thence westerly along Graniteville Road 575 feet, more or less, to a corner, thence northerly by land formerly of one Lord past a stone bound and by land of Dunn heirs to a corner, thence westerly by land of said Dunn heirs 1192.25 feet, more or less, to a stone bound, thence northerly by land of Snow heirs past a stone bound 416.7 feet more or less, to the point of beginning. Containing in all 35 acres, more or less, and being a part of Lot 204, Plan 197 in the Assessors' records. Be any or all of said measurements more or less, and however otherwise the said premises may be measured, bounded or described; or act in relation thereto.
UNDER ARTICLE 42:
Mr. Edmund Polubinski moved that the Town vote to transfer the $30,300.00 appropriated under Article 26 at the Annual Town Meeting held March 9, 1964 to the Conservation Fund to be used for conservation purposes in accordance with Massachusetts General Laws, said sum to be used to purchase the land bounded and described as follows:
Beginning at the northwest corner of the parcel at a stone bound at the south side of Crooked Spring Road; thence easterly along Crooked Spring Road 2260 feet, more or less, to a stone bound, thence southerly by land once of one Wildes to a bound thence westerly by land of one Hunter 20 feet to a bound, thence southerly by land of Hunter 275 feet to a bound on the north side of Graniteville Road, thence westerly along Graniteville Road 575 feet, more or less, to a bound and by land of Dunn heirs to a corner, thence westerly by land of said Dunn heirs 1192.25 feet more or less, to a stone bound, thence northerly by land of Snow heirs past a stone bound 416.7 feet more or less, to the point of beginning. Containing in all 35 acres, more or less, and being part of Lot 204, Plan 197 in the Assessors' records. Be any or all of said measurements more or less, and however otherwise the said premises may be measured, bounded or described.
It was so voted unanimously.
ARTICLE 43. In the event of negative action under Article 42, to see if the Town will vote to transfer the said $30,300.00 into the Excess and Deficiency Fund.
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UNDER ARTICLE 43:
Mr. Howard E. Humphrey moved that the Town vote to dismiss this Article.
It was so voted.
ARTICLE 44. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate a certain sum of money for application to the Conservation Fund; or act in relation thereto.
UNDER ARTICLE 44:
Mr. Edmund Polubinski moved that the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $1,500.00 for application to the Conservation Fund.
It was so voted.
ARTICLE 45. To see if the Town will vote to accept Bel Air Drive as laid out by the Board of Selectmen, and shown by their report and plan duly filed in the Office of the Town Clerk; and to raise and appro- priate, or transfer from available funds a certain sum of money for the purpose of reconstructing Bel Air Drive; or act in relation thereto.
UNDER ARTICLE 45:
Mr. Howard E. Humphrey moved that the Town vote to accept Bel Air Drive as laid out by the Board of Selectmen, and shown by their report and plan duly filed in the Office of the Town Clerk.
It was so voted.
ARTICLE 46. To see if the Town will vote to accept Danforth Lane as laid out by the Board of Selectmen, and shown by their report and plan duly filed in the Office of the Town Clerk; and to raise and appropriate, or transfer from available funds a certain sum of money for the purpose of reconstructing Danforth Lane; or act in relation thereto.
UNDER ARTICLE 46:
Mr. William L. Harvey moved that the Town vote to accept Danforth Lane as laid out by the Board of Selectmen, and shown by their report and plan duly filed in the Office of the Town Clerk.
It was so voted.
ARTICLE 47. To see if the Town will vote to accept Carriage Drive as laid out by the Board of Selectmen, and shown by their report and plan duly filed in the Office of the Town Clerk; and to raise and appropriate, or transfer from available funds a certain sum of money for the purpose of reconstructing Carriage Drive; or act in relation thereto.
UNDER ARTICLE 47:
Mr. Charles Egerton moved that the Town vote to accept Carriage Drive as laid out by the Board of Selectmen, and shown by their report and plan duly filed in the Office of the Town Clerk.
It was so voted.
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ARTICLE 48. To see if the Town will vote to accept Cliff Road as laid out by the Board of Selectmen, and shown by their report and plan duly filed in the Office of the Town Clerk; and to raise and appro- priate, or transfer from available funds a certain sum of money for the purpose of reconstructing Cliff Road, or act in relation thereto.
UNDER ARTICLE 48:
Mr. Howard E. Humphrey moved that the Town vote to accept Cliff Road as laid out by the Board of Selectmen and shown by their report and plan duly filed in the office of the Town Clerk.
It was so voted.
ARTICLE 49. To see if the Town will vote to accept Clover Hill Drive as laid out by the Board of Selectmen, and shown by their report and plan duly filed in the Office of the Town Clerk and to raise and appropriate, or transfer from available funds a certain sum of money for the purpose of reconstructing Clover Hill Drive, or act in relation thereto.
UNDER ARTICLE 49:
Mr. Howard E. Humphrey moved that the Town vote to accept Clover Hill Drive as laid out by the Board of Selectmen and shown by their report and plan duly filed in the Office of the Town Clerk, and to raise and appropriate the sum of $300.00 for the purpose of reconstructing Clover Hill Drive.
It was so voted.
ARTICLE 50. To see if the Town will vote to accept Longmeadow Road as laid out by the Board of Selectmen, and shown by their report and plan duly filed in the Office of the Town Clerk; and to raise and appropriate, or transfer from available funds a certain sum of money for the purpose of reconstructing Longmeadow Road; or act in relation thereto.
UNDER ARTICLE 50:
Mr. Howard E. Humphrey moved that the Town vote to accept Longmeadow Road as laid out by the Board of Selectmen and shown by their report and plan duly filed in the Office of the Town Clerk, and to raise and appropriate the sum of $450.00 for the purpose of reconstruct- ing Longmeadow Road.
It was so voted.
ARTICLE 51. To see if the Town will vote to accept Winslow Road as laid out by the Board of Selectmen, and shown by their report and plan duly filed in the Office of the Town Clerk; and to raise and appropriate, or transfer from available funds a certain sum of money for the purpose of reconstructing Winslow Road; or act in relation thereto.
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UNDER ARTICLE 51:
Regarding Winslow Road, Mr. William L. Harvey moved that this Article be dismissed.
It was so voted.
ARTICLE 52. To see if the Town will vote to accept Conestoga Road as laid out by the Board of Selectmen, and shown by their report and plan duly filed in the Office of the Town Clerk; and to raise and appropriate, or transfer from available funds a certain sum of money for the purpose of reconstructing Conestoga Road; or act in relation thereto.
UNDER ARTICLE 52:
Mr. Charles Egerton moved that the Town vote to accept Conestoga Road as laid out by the Board of Selectmen and shown by their report and plan duly filed in the Office of the Town Clerk.
It was so voted.
ARTICLE 53. To see if the Town will vote to accept Indian Drive as laid out by the Board of Selectmen, and shown by their report and plan duly filed in the Office of the Town Clerk; and to raise and appro- priate, or transfer from available funds a certain sum of money for the purpose of reconstructing Indian Drive; or act in relation thereto.
UNDER ARTICLE 53:
Mr. Howard E. Humphrey moved that the Town vote to accept Indian Drive as laid out by the Board of Selectmen and shown by their report and plan duly filed in the Office of the Town Clerk, and to raise and appropriate the sum of 900.00 for the purpose of reconstructing Indian Drive.
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