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Voted that the Moderator appoint a Committee of 5 (five) to in- vestigate the possibility of equalizing the assessments of property in the town, said committee to be appointed by the Moderator, and to report at the next annual Town Meeting or any Special . Meeting. Motion Carried.
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Committee appointed under motion to study assessments of prop- erty; William H. Crapo, George N. Dupont, Charles V. Giberti, Sheldon L. Phinney, Arthur A. Saccocia.
Article 3: To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Town Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year be- ginning January 1, 1956, 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 accord with Section 17, Chapter 44 of the General Laws.
Voted to adopt.
Article 4: To hear any report of any committees or officers of the Town, to appoint any committee or take any action relative thereto.
Norman Lindsay submitted the following report: Your committee, composed of a school teacher, doctor, dentist, health officer, and a sanitary engineer, has studied volumes of material on the subject of the flouridation of Public Water Supplies. Members of the Committee have been present at all public meetings on the question. Materials both for and against fluoridation has been studied, evaluated as to the reliability of source, whether or not the material was out of date, and whether or not the figures given had a scientific basis.
Fluoridation as a public health measure means the addition of fluorides to the water supply as to a concentration not exceeding one part per million. Scientific studies and controlled experiments over the past ten years have shown that such fluoridation can reduce tooth decay as much as fifty percent, without any harmful side effects. It is the opinion of the committee that the addition of fluorides in the proper proportions would be feasible in Middleborough.
The cost of the above public health measure would be in the neighborhood of $3,000.00 for the first year for the equipment at pres- ent costs. After the first year, the cost would be approximately $500- $600 for the purchase of materials, and pump maintenance.
Although the program would include daily tests to make sure the concentration of fluorides was maintained within approved limits, it would not be necessary to employ additional or especially skilled personnel. The test is a very simple one that will be performed by the present Water Department employees during their normal work day. The State Health Department would conduct additional monthly tests at no cost to the Town.
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Believing fluoridation to be a valuable public health procedure and one which is feasible in Middleborough, the committee recom- mends that this question be presented to the voters on the printed ballot at the next annual Town election: the question to be, quote "SHALL FLUORIDES IN THE MIDDLEBOROUGH PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY BE INCREASED TO ONE PART PER MILLION?"
Respectfully submitted
PAUL T. ANDERSON JAMES M. BONNAR, JR. MIRIAM M. CAMPBELL EMANUEL KLINE NORMAN W. LINDSAY
Voted to accept this report and place on file.
Article 5: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for the use of the Plymouth County Trustees for County Aid to Agri- culture, a sum not exceeding two hundred ($200.00) dollars, and choose a Town Director for one year, as provided in Section 41 and 45 of Chapter 128 of the General Laws, or take any action relative thereto.
So voted and Harold C. Gates appointed Town Director for one year.
Article 6: To see if the Town will vote that the income from sales of gas and electricity to private consumers and for gas and electricity supplied to municipal buildings and for municipal power and street lights be appropriated for Municipal Lighting Plant, the whole to be expended by the Manager of the Municipal Light Depart- ment under the direction and control of the Board of Selectmen for the expense of the plant for said fiscal year, as defined in Section 57 of Chapter 164 of General Laws, and act thereon.
So voted.
It was also voted as an amendment to withhold $40,000.00 of which $5,000.00 is for the Town Hall Account and $35,000.00 for the use of the Assessors in arriving at their tax rate.
Article 7: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $7,500.00 to meet the Town's share of the cost of Chapter 90 Highway Construction, and that, in addition, the sum of $22,500.00 be transferred from unappropriated available funds in the Treasury to meet the State's and County's share in the cost of this work, the reimbursements from State and County to be restored upon their re- ceipts to unappropriated available funds in the treasury, and act thereon.
So voted.
Article 8: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $4,000.00 to meet the Town's share of the cost of Chapter 90 Highway Maintenance and that in addition, the sum of $8,000.00 be transferred from unappropriated available funds in the Treasury to meet the State's and County's shares of the cost of this work, the re- imbursements for the State and County to be restored upon their receipts to unappropriated available funds in the Treasury, and act thereon.
So voted.
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Article 10: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $13,700.00 for the purpose of completing the extension to Mayflower Avenue, including the installation of sidewalks, from its intersection with South Main Street. This sum to be in addition to the sum voted under Article 14 at the annual Town Meeting for 1955 and act thereon.
So voted.
Article 11: To see if the Town will vote to transfer the sum of $2,017.27 from the Road Machinery Fund to the Road Machinery Ac- count and act thereon.
So voted.
Article 12: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $4,500.00 for the purpose of repairing road machinery and act thereon.
So voted.
Article 13: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $700.00 for the celebration of the 4th of July, and act thereon.
So voted.
Article 14: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money by transfer from Free Cash in the Treasury or by bor- rowing under the provisions of Chapter 44 of the General Laws, or otherwise, for the purpose of acquiring a new Town Garage, and to authorize and direct the Board of Selectmen to acquire such real estate by gift, purchase or eminent domain, and to construct or reno- vate buildings, all as they deem are necessary in connection with this purpose, and act thereon.
Article 14: Voted that the sum of $35,000.00 be raised and ap- propriated for the purpose of acquiring the garage and two acres of land, more or less, owned by Thomas Brothers, located at 267 Ware- ham Street, $15,000.00 to be transferred from free cash in the treasury and the remainder of $20,000.00 to be borrowed under the provisions of Chapter 44 of the General Laws for a period not to exceed three years, and the Board of Selectmen be, and hereby are, authorized and directed to purchase such Real Estate. The result of the vote was Yes-447; No-18. Finance Committee-Favorable Action.
Article 15: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of ($246.08) two hundred forty six dollars and eight cents by taxation or otherwise, for the Town's share toward completing the work of constructing Titicut Bridge, and act thereon. So voted.
Article 16: To see if the Town will vote to accept the Deed from Percy G. F. Harris to the Town which deed is recorded in Plymouth County Registry of Deeds in Book 1789 at Page 465 and also a release of the life estate described therein and act thereon.
So voted.
Article 18: To see if the Town will vote to accept the provisions of Chapter 332 of the Acts of 1955 of the Massachusetts General Court, which provides for assessing of betterments for water extensions, and act thereon.
So voted
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Article 17: To see if the Town will vote to accept as a Public Way about 390 feet of Hickson Avenue, from Taunton Street northerly, as laid out on a plan of Miramar Heights, dated September 20, 1922, and recorded in Plymouth; and to raise and appropriate a sum of money for improving same, and act thereon.
No action taken.
Article 21: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $8,750.00 by taxation or otherwise, as its share of the cost of construction of a new bridge over the Taunton River on Vernon Street, such sum to be expended in conjunction with a like sum from the Town of Bridgewater, $17,500.00 from the County of Plymouth and $35,000.00 from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and act any- thing thereon.
So voted.
Article 9: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $500.00 to be paid to Rhodolphus P. Alger as compensation for services as Town Manager from October 1, 1955 through December 31, 1955 and act thereon.
So voted.
Article 20: To see if the Town will vote to approve the addition of Fluorides to the public water supply and appropriate a sum of money therefor, or take any action thereto.
The following motion was made: "I move that regular voice vote be taken at this Town Meeting, after full discussion of Fluoridation, upon Article Twenty of the Town Warrant, and in the event that twenty voters doubt the Moderator's decision upon the voice vote, then and in that event, a special Town ballot be arranged for the purpose of Austrailian Ballot voting upon this article at the regular polls in the several precincts; the details of such ballot voted to be arranged by our Board of Selectmen, and voting to be held at the next Annual Town Election.
Motion declared out of order by Moderator.
A motion was made to lay the question on the table: Motion was then withdrawn.
Motion was then made to approve the addition of Fluorides to the 1 public water supply.
This motion was lost.
Article 19: To see if the Town will vote to reconsider and rescind the location of the Town Dump as recommended by a com- mittee which reported at the last annual town meeting, by having the ¡Town Moderator appoint a new committee of three (3) people to in- vestigate a location for the Town dump which will be at least one (1) mile distant from any type of home, church or other type of building used for the occupancy of humans; said committee to report at the next annual meeting if their report and investigation is complete. (By Request)
Motion was lost.
Article 22: To see if the Town will vote to accept the provisions of Chapter 670 of the Acts of 1955, which will provide for certain in- creases in retirement allowances, and act thereon.
So voted.
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PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY
The following election officers were sworn in:
Precinct 1-Robert C. West, Georgianna M. Townsend, Doris Thor- son, Inez Chandler, Mildred Teeling, Stella Fickert, Mary Terwilliger, Jessie Carver, Clarence Hayward, Police Officer.
Precinct 2-William G. L. Jacob, Esther Robidoux, Frank Minot, Laura Norris, Louis Tessier, Alice Sylvia, Louise Cashion, Jeannette Bigelow, George Hathaway, William Crapo, Helen Casey, Bertha Dun- ham, J. Anita Gill, Mabel Eayrs, Juliette A. Correia, Lillian Dickson, Evelyn Dunn, Ruth Hollis, Elwyn B. Lynde, Leah Grant, Lawrence Olson, Police Officer. 1
Precinct 3-Walter H. Gillis, Perley W. Perham, Susan B. Brackett, Doris A. Warren, Rhoda Maxim, Euphemia Lincoln, N. Esther Neelon, Alice H. Tripp, J. F. Oliver, Police Officer.
The polls were opened at 12 M. and closed at 8 P. M.
The result of the vote was as follows:
Rep.
Dem.
Total.
Precinct 1
43
4
47
Precinct 2
261
91
352
Precinct 3
47
7
54
351
102
453
REPUBLICAN PARTY Delegates at Large to the National Convention
Pct. 1
Pct. 2
Pct. 3
Total
Christian A. Herter
39
242
43
324
Leverett Saltonstall
42
245
44
331
Joseph W. Martin Jr.
38
242
41
321
Henry Cabot Lodge Jr.
39
241
43
323
Sinclair Weeks
33
228
40
301
Elmer C. Nelson
33
207
36
276
Ralph H. Bonnell
33
209
36
278
Esther W. Wheeler
33
212
36
281
Robert F. Bradford
36
223
37
296
Thomas Pappas
31
206
35
272
Blanks
73
355
79
507
430
2610
470
3510
Alternate Delegates
Basil Brewer
37
216
41
294
Bruce Crane
31
210
38
27
Katherine G. Howard
34
210
36
280
Charles J. Innes
31
204
35
270
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Pct. 1
Pct. 2
Pct. 3
Total
Daniel J. Lynch
32
206
35
273
Maxwell M. Rabb
29
207
36
272
Richard F. Treadway
30
205
34
269
John A. Volpe
32
212
36
280
William W. White
31
204
34
269
Sumner G. Whittier
38
236
41
315
Blanks
95
500
104
699
430
2610
470
3510
Delegates Ninth District
Charles J. Gabriel
33
233
38
304
Raymond Tschaen
34
219
34
287
Blanks
19
70
22
111
86
522
94
702
Alternate Delegates Ninth District
Alma C. Wheatley
35
220
37
292
Constance C. Hopkins
34
218
36
288
Blanks
17
84
21
122
86
522
94
702
State Committee (Man)
DeForriest W. Dickinson
15
71
17
103
Phillip L. Jenkins
7
26
5
38
Edward H. Stevens
11
109
10
130
Blanks
53
55
15
123
86
261
47
394
State Committee (Woman)
Vera M. Disimone
24
105
20
149
Sadie H. Wennergren
12
83
8
103
Blanks
50
73
19
142
86
261
47
394
Town Committee
C. Trafton Mendall
37
218
38
293
Allan M. Hale
39
219
38
296
Elmer G. Allan
38
216
36
290
Robert A. Clark
34
216
37
287
Louis A. Cole
35
214
37
286
John S. Case
31
205
36
272
Arthur S. Hall
33
212
35
280
Lawrence Romaine
39
211
37
287
Nathaniel D. Ryder
33
215
37
285
Arthur A. Saccocia
32
211
33
276
George E. Wheeler
34
210
33
277
Robert C. Long
33
217
33
283
Frederick L. Lincoln
31
209
33
273
Manuel J. Silvia
33
222
36
291
Ralph E. Nourse
38
217
38 .
293
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Pct. 1
Pct. 2
Pct. 3
Total
George H. Lowe Sr. John H. Ferraguto
32
207
32
271
33
211
34
278
Ora M. Lowe
32
201
33
266
Edward D. Powell
4
6
10
Robert L. Anderson
6
6
12
Maurice Braga
2
2
George P. Campbell
1
1
James Swift
1
1
Ruth McCrillis
1
1
Erna Cole Elmer A. Sisson
1
1
888
5287
997
7172
1505
9135
1645
12285
Presidential Preference
34
187
23
244
J. Bracken Lee
1
1
Kefauver
1
1
2
William E. Jenner
1
1
Henry Cabot Lodge
1
1
Senator Knowland
2
2
Christian Herter
4
4
Thomas Dewey
1
1
35
196
26
257
DEMOCRATIC PARTY
Delegates at Large to the National Convention
Pct. 1
Pct. 2
Pct. 3
Total
John F. Kennedy
3
72
6
81
Paul A. Dever
2
71
5
78
John W. McCormack
4
69
3
76
John B. Hynes
3
65
3
71
William H. Burke Jr.
2
64
4
70
Margaret M. O'Riordan
2
62
3
67
James M. Curley
2
66
6
74
Thomas J. Buckley
2
67
4
73
Edward J. Cronin
2
63
3
68
John E. Powers
2
63
4
69
Michael F. Skerry
2
62
3
67
Albert S. Previte Jr.
2
59
3
64
John A. Callahan
2
62
3
67
J. William Belanger
2
61
4
67
Daniel Rudsten Ida R. Lyons
2
61
3
66
Garrett H. Byrne
2
62
3
68
Daniel B. Brunton
2
61
3
66
James D. O'Brien
2
62
3
66
John F. Kane
2
63
3
68
3
67
2
62
1
1
Grace Rainier
1
1
Blanks
Eisenhower
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Howard W. Fitzpatrick John S. Begley James J. Corbett Jackson J. Holtz Blanks
Pct. 1
Pct. 2
Pct. 3
Total
2
61
4
67
2
62
3
67
2
62
4
68
2
61
3
66
44
660
82
786
96
2184
168
2448
Alternate Delegates
Joseph A. DeGuglielmo
2
61
3
66
J. Henry Goguen
2
61
4
67
Chester A. Dolan Jr.
2
62
3
67
Michael LoPresti
3
61
3
67
Peter J. Rzeznikiewicz
3
60
3
69
Francis E. Lavigne
2
64
5
71
Salvatore Camileo
2
61
3
66
Leonard J. Warner
2
61
3
66
Silas F. Taylor
2
61
3
66
Mary A. Tomasello
2
61
3
66
Hugh J. Mclaughlin
2
61
3
66
Doris M. Racicot
2
61
3
66
Anna Sullivan
3
61
3
67
Mary DePasquale Murray
2
61
3
66
Charles N. Collatos
2
61
3
66
Anthony M. Scibelli
2
62
3
67
Matthew L. McGrath Jr.
3
61
3
67
Joseph Garczynski Jr.
2
61
3
66
Edward Krock
2
61
3
66
James R. Carter
2
62
3
67
Thomas J. Hannon
2
61
3
66
Harry L. Silva
2
61
3
66
Jean S. LeCompte
2
61
3
66
John F. Cahill
2
62
3
67
Blanks
44
714
93
851
96
2184
168
2448
Delegates Ninth District
Helen L. Buckley
58
3
61
Francis J. Lawler
54
3
57
Edmund Dinis
51
5
56
Theophile Jean DesRoches
49
3
52
Godfroid Frank Grenier
5
1
6
John B. Nunes
3
0
3
Joseph A. Sylvia Jr.
7
1
8
Blanks
16
137
12
165
16
364
28
408
Alternate Delegates Ninth District
Joseph Enos
62
3
65
Arthur J. Mullen
62
3
65
Blanks
8
58
8
74
8 182
14
204
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Pct. 1 Pct. 2 Pct. 3 Total
State Committee (Man)
0
13
1
14
2
24
3
29
0
8
0
8
1
23
0
24
5
23
3
31
8
91
7
106
State Committee (Woman)
Anna M. Heath Arline A. Mooney Blanks
0
9
1
10
4
4
0
8
8
91
7
106
Town Committee
Albert M. Heath
3
79
5
87
Edward F. Morrissey
3
62
3
68
George M. Vigers
3
67
5
75
Anna M. Heath
3
70
4
77
Helan A. Vigers
3
65
4
72
Roy J. Malaguti
3
67
4
74
Katherine F. Horan
3
63
4
70
Laura Norris
3
61
3
67
Joseph D. Michael
3
63
3
69
John W. Gazzero
3
59
3
65
George J. Marra
3
67
3
73
Margaret A. Maddigan
3
61
5
69
John W. Scanlon
3
73
3
79
Manuel O. Abren
3
60
3
66
William F. Keough
3
67
3
73
Blanks
15
381
50
446
60
1365
105
1530
Presidential Preference
Estes Kefauver
1
4
0
5
Adlai Stevenson
3
7
0
10
McCormack
0
31
0
31
Kennedy
0
2
0
2
Eisenhower
0
1
15
16
4
45
15
64
The result of the vote was announced at 12 Mid-night.
June 25, 1956
Meeting called to order by Moderator Clark at 7:50 P. M., approxi- mately 106 present.
Voted to adjourn to 8 o'clock tomorrow evening. No quorum.
Francis D. Hyde John J. Lyons Thomas A. McCann F. Milton McGrath Blanks
4
78
6
88
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June 26, 1956
Meeting called to order by Moderator Clark at 8 P.M.
A quorum was declared present.
Article 1: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the purpose of completing the construction, land- scaping, furnishing and equipping of the new Junior High School and the addition to the High School for the conversion of the Washburn unit into a shop and for land damages in connection with such school construction; provide how the money shall be raised, whether by bor- rowing, by taxation, by transfer from available funds or otherwise and take any action relative thereto.
Voted the appropriation of $90,000.00; $12,650 by transfer from free cash, $7,350 by transfer from Post-War Rehabilitation Fund and $70,000.00 by loan for a period not to exceed five years. Vote was Yes-170; No-13.
Article 2: To see if the Town will vote to convey to the Ply- mouth Shoe Company all or any part of the land on the Northwesterly side of Pearl Street which was conveyed to the Town by deed of the Plymouth Shoe Company dated July 31, 1951 and recorded with Plymouth County Registry of Deeds in Book 2163 at Page 440, and act anything thereon.
Voted to convey to the Plymouth Shoe Company for the sum of $2,000 (Two Thousand Dollars) the premises conveyed to the Town by deed of the Plymouth Shoe Company dated July 31, 1951, and recorded with the Plymouth County Registry of Deeds in Book 2163 at Page 440.
That the Selectmen be and hereby are authorized to execute and deliver a deed conveying the above described property, said deed to be subject to such restrictions, easements and rights of way as the Select- men deem necessary.
Voted as an amendment that no deed is to be delivered until the Selectmen are satisfied that actual construction of building by the Plymouth Shoe Company is to begin.
Finance Committee recommends favorable action providing Town is reimbursed for expenditures of construction and maintenance, trans- fer of title to be withheld until proof of construction.
Article 3: To see if the Town will vote to convey to Arnold L. Thomas, George B. Thomas and Caleb P. Thomas all of the land de- scribed as a proposed road in a deed from Hannah Harlow to the Town of Middleborough dated October 12, 1891, and recorded with Plymouth County Registry of Deeds in Book 622 at Page 370, except so much thereof as is included within the description of the land contained in Article 9 hereof; and that the Selectmen be authorized and directed to prepare, execute and deliver all necessary deeds required to effect such conveyance.
So voted.
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Article 9: To see if the Town will vote to accept a deed from Arnold L. Thomas, George B. Thomas and Caleb H. Thomas conveying the following described premises:
Beginning in the easterly line of Mayflower Ave. at the start of a curve having a radius of 51.91 feet, said point is further described as located S. 48°1'30" E. 39.18 feet from the northwesterly corner of lot No. 85 as shown on a plan of land entitled "Plan of Nemasket Heights" recorded in the Plymouth County Registry of Deeds, Plan Book 9, Page 816; thence by said curve having a radius of 51.91 feet proceeding southerly and easterly to the left a distance of 79.59 feet to the end of said curve; then N. 44°7'30" E. 360 feet to a point; thence N. 16°20' E. 238.70 feet to the start of a curve; thence by said curve having a radius 95.89 feet proceeding northerly and to the left a distance of 85.88 feet to the end of said curve at Rock Street; thence S. in the westerly line of Rock Street 34°58'50" E. 164.06 feet to the start of a curve; thence by said curve having a radius of 21.65 feet turning and proceeding northerly and westerly and to the left a distance of 48.63 feet to the end of said curve; thence S. 16°20' west 211.03 feet to a point; thence S. 44°30" W. 363.45 feet to the start of a curve; thence by said curve; having a radius of 40.30 feet turning and proceeding westerly and southerly and to the left a distance of 71.93 feet to the end of said curve; then N. 58°08'30" W. to a point; thence N. 48°01'30" W. 60.86 feet to the start of the first mentioned curve.
So voted.
Finance Committee recommends favorable action.
Article 5: To see if the Town will vote to extend the Sewerage System by constructing the following sewer lines:
A. In North Main Street from an existing manhole approximately in front of the fire station to the present sewer line at the intersection of Barrows Street for a distance of about 500 feet and in Reland Street, a distance of about 700 feet.
B. In Myrtle Avenue for a distance of about 400 feet from the present sewer line in North Main Street.
C. In Coombs street for a distance of about 1,000 feet from the present sewer line in East Main Street.
D. In Myrtle Street for a distance of about 600 feet to North Street, on School Street from a point from Reland Street to North Street for a distance of about 1,000 feet; along North Street from a point at its interesection with Myrtle Street for a distance of about 1,400 feet; and thence in a Northeasterly di- rection through land belonging to the Peirce Trustees to the existing interceptor Sewer line, a distance of about 1,200 feet; to acquire such easements as may be necessary in connection therewith, by gift or purchase or to take the same by eminent domain; and for these purposes to raise and appropriate a sum of money by loan, pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 44 of the General Laws, or otherwise, and to provide for a betterment assessment pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 80 and Chapter 83 of the General Laws. (By Request.)'
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Voted to extend the sewerage system as described in Article 5 and that the Selectmen be hereby authorized to acquire such ease- mnts as may be necessary in connection therewith by gift, or purchase or eminent domain; for these purposes to raise and appropriate the sum of $52,000.00; and to meet said appropriation, that the sum of $3,000.00 be transferred from free cash in the Treasury and that the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be hereby authorized to issue, not exceeding $49,000.00 notes or bonds of the Town under the provisions of General Laws, (ter. Ed) Chapter 44; that the Select- men be authorized and directed to assess the persons receiving benefit therefrom under the betterment acts as provided by law.
The result of the vote was Yes-158; No-1.
A motion was made that vote on this question be by yes and no ballot. This was lost.
Another amendment to eliminate the following final words in the motion was lost. "That the Selectmen be authorized and directed to assess the persons receiving benefit therefrom under the betterment acts as provided by law."
Another motion was made as an amendment that no owner or abutter be assessed more than $30.00 annually, was declared out of order by the Moderator.
Finance Committee recommends the question be referred to the next annual Town meeting.
Article 6: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $2,300.00 for the purpose of compensating Mrs. Arthur Cummings for loss to her property claimed to have been incurred as the result of a fire which started in the "Town Dump" on Easter Sun- day, 1955, and act anything thereon. (By Request)
Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $2,300.00 for the purpose of compensating Mrs. Arthur Cummings for the loss of her property incurred as the result of a fire which started in the town dump and that the town treasurer be authorized to pay Mrs. Arthur Cummings the above stated amount and that the same be paid by transferring said sum from free cash in the Treasury.
Finance Committee recommends negative action.
Article 4: To see if the Town will vote to reconsider, revise, amend or in any other way change the vote of the Town taken under Article 14 of the Warrant for the Annual Town Meeting held on March 12, 1956 so as to provide that the transfer of money from free cash be used for the purchase of existing buildings and that the money to be borrowed be used for the purchase of land owned by Thomas Brothers and located at 267 Wareham Street, and act anything thereon.
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