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Not Recommended
ARTICLE 8. On petition of the Selectmen, to see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to acquire by purchase, take by eminent domain or otherwise acquire in fee by the Town, certain parcels of land situated on the northerly and southerly side of Mt. Vernon Street, as is more minutely described on "Plan of a Portion of Mt. Vernon Street from King Street Southwesterly in the Town of Middleton, Massachusetts, dated May, 1963, Holt & Goodwin, Land Surveyors." on file in the Town Clerk's office, for use as highway and public utility purposes; and to raise and appropriate the sum of $1,000 for the purpose of such acquisition and land damages, said amount to be taken from available funds.
Recommended
ARTICLE 9. On petition of the Board of Health, to see if the Town will vote to appropriate $365.00 as the Town's share for the support of a Child Guidance Clinic for the Mental Health Association of the North Shore.
Recommended
ARTICLE 10. On petition of the Board of Water and Sewer Commissioners, to see if the Town will vote to have the Moderator appoint a Committee to study the report of Whitman & Howard, Engineers, in regard to a Town Water System and any other facts and information which may be available. This committee to be appointed as follows: Board of Water Commissioners, three members; one member each from the following Boards: Select- men, Planning Board, Industrial Development Commission and two other Citizens of the Town; and to appropriate the sum of $400.00 for expenses of this Committee, said sum to be taken
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from the Water Department Account; this committee to report back its actions and recommendations at a Town Meeting not later than the Annual Town Meeting, 1965; or to take any other action thereto.
Recommended
ARTICLE 11. On petition of the Fire Chief, to see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $12,375.00 to pay the salaries of three (3) permanent men for the Fire Depart- ment; said men to start work the first week in April, 1964.
Not Recommended
ARTICLE 12. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate to the Planning Board the sum of six thousand, five hun- dred dollars ($6,500.00) to be used to prepare a Master Plan that will include land use, population, economic base, and so forth; said sum of money will be used in conjunction with match- ing funds, if available, through the Housing Act of 1954, Title VII, Section 701, as amended, or take any other action thereto.
Not Recommended
ARTICLE 13. On petition of the Selectmen and the Chief of Police, to see if the Town will vote to have the Moderator appoint a committee of five (5) citizens to investigate the advisability of a town-owned police station and lock-up in the Town of Middleton; one member of said committee to be the Chief of Police.
No Recommendation Required.
ARTICLE 14. On petition of the Board of Selectmen, to see if the Town will vote to rescind Article 11 of the Special Town Meeting of November 14, 1961 which reads as follows: "To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate to the Water Depart- ment the sum of $42,000. for laying and installing a 12-inch water main at South Main Street, extending from Boston Street in a southerly direction 3,800 feet, more or less, said sum to be raised and appropriated in the following manner: The sum of $27,000. received by the Town under Article 10 be appropriated to the Water Department, the sum of $15,000. to be raised by borrowing and appropriated to the Water Department, and to authorize the Selectmen to issue bonds or notes in the amount of $15,000. for a period not to exceed 10 years. Bonding
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authority has been granted by two different Town Metings for the same appropriation.
Recommended
ARTICLE 15. On petition of the Board of Selectmen to see if the Town will vote to accept the provisions of Chapter 478, Acts of 1963, which would increase the amount of pension and retirement allowances paid to certain former public employees.
Recommended
ARTICLE 16. On petition of the Board of Selectmen, to see if the Town will vote to add to the Town By-Laws, Part One Chapter VII, the following:
Section (4)
a. In all the territory of the Town known as Residence Zone "B" there shall be allowed one number to every 125 feet along the line of each side of the street.
b. In all the territory of the Town known as Residence Zone "A" there shall be allowed one number to every 75 feet along the line of each side of the street.
c. In all the territory of the Town known as Business District, Limited Commercial District, or Commercial District there shall be allowed one number to every 25 feet along the line of each side of the street.
d. On all streets running north or south, numbering shall begin at the end nearer the Memorial Hall, odd numbers to the right, even numbers to the left, and all minor lateral streets streets shall be numbered from one up starting from the traveled way from which they originate, odd numbers to be on the right, even numbers to be on the left.
e. Streets originating from Main Street shall be numbered from one up, easterly or westerly, from the point of origin, odd numbers to be on the right, even numbers to be on the left.
f. Streets lying east and west of Main Street but not originat- ing therefrom shall be numbered from the end nearer the Memorial Hall.
g. In all cases odd numbers shall be on the right and even numbers on the left from the point of origin.
h. In caluclating frontages for numbering there shall be includ- ed the width of abutting or intersecting streets and all inter- vening streets and all intervening parks or public property.
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i. The Building Inspector shall be responsible for keeping of all records in regard to house numbers, and he shall be the only person authorized to issue house numbers. Where rules (4) a. through (4) h. are obviously inappropriate the Build- ing Inspector shall be guided by a general policy of having a number system begin at the end of the street nearest the center of Town, or nearest the principal traveled way. In all cases the Building Inspector shall have the power to exercise discretion and his decision shall be final.
No Recommendation Required
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SCHEDULE "A" - 1963 BUDGET GENERAL GOVERNMENT - 2.63% OF TOTAL
Item
Item
No.
Average Expended 1960-1961
1963 Expended
Recom- mended 1964
Moderator
1.
Salary
$ 50.00
$ 50.00
$ 50.00
Finance Committee
2.
Expenses
45.67
46.50
100.00
Selectmen
3.
Salaries
1,500.00
1,500.00
1,500.00
4.
Expenses
456.16
615.96
700.00
5.
Clerk
450.00
450.00
525.00
Accountant
6.
Salary
1,600.00
1,800.00
1,800.00
7.
Expenses
121.95
190.31
200.00
Treasurer
8.
Salary
1,600.00
1,800.00
1,800.00
9.
Clerical
333.33
400.00
200.00
10.
Expenses
714.25
553.54
800.00
11.
Tax Titles
909.57
1,200.00
1,200.00
Collector
12.
Salary
1,933.33
2,200.00
2,200.00
13.
Clerk
840.00
840.00
936.00
14.
Expenses
1,041.17
1,127.71
1,182.00
15.
Equipment
300.00
Assessors
16.
Salaries
1,800.00
1,800.00
1,800.00
17.
Clerk
666.67
1,000.00
1,000.00
18
Expenses
802.02
793.86
800.00
Town Counsel
19.
Salary
1,000.00
1,200.00
1,200.00
20.
Expenses
132.81
332.50
500.00
Clerk
21.
Salary
700.00
700.00
800.00
22.
Expenses
348.88
346.29
350.00
Elections and Registrations
23.
Salaries
333.33
200.00
400.00
24.
Expenses
1,382.43
1,009.76
1,880.00
Planning Board
25.
Expenses
224.48
353.63
750.00
Town Hall
26
Salary
480.00
480.00
480.00
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Item
Item
No.
27.
Expenses
808.82
1963 Expended 872.71
900.00 500.00
Memorial Hall
29.
Salary
480.00
480.00
600.00
30.
Expenses
2,164.58
2,262.13
2,200.00
31.
Special
313.29
1,573.01
500.00
Industrial Development Commission
32.
Expense
300.00
Totals
26,177.91
28,453.00
PUBLIC SAFETY - 4.23% OF TOTAL
Constable
33.
Salary
35.00
35.00
35.00
Police
Chief's
34.
Salary
5,546.67
5,980.00
6,240.00
35.
Salary
4,940.00
5,200.00
36.
Wages
4,952.25
3,495.35
4,000.00
37.
Expenses
2,991.99
3,686.61
4,110.00
Fire
Chief's
38.
Salary
5,720.00
5,720.00
39.
Salaries
3,290.13
2,292.25
2,800.00
40.
Expenses
9,780.45
11,422.98
11,310.00
Building Inspector
41.
Salary
500.00
500.00
600.00
42.
Expenses
200.00
253.50
250.00
Board of Appeals 43.
Expenses
500.24
346.00
500.00
Wire Inspector
44.
Salary
300.00
300.00
300.00
45.
Expenses
130.00
130.00
140.00
Civil Defense
46.
Expenses
90.50
93.00
100.00
Sealer of Weights and Measures
Salary
175.00
175.00
175.00
46. 48.
Expenses
75.00
75.00
75.00
Gas Inspector 49.
Salary
100.00
100.00
28.
Special
Average Expended 1960-1961
Recom- mended 1964
Sergeant's
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Item
Item
No.
50.
Expenses
19.86
75.00
Plumbing Inspector
51.
Salary
100.00
52.
Expenses
75.00
Forestry
53.
Expenses
1,689.39
1,483.63
1,500.00
54.
Moth
1,191.27
1,180.15
625.00
55.
Dutch Elm
1,498.03
1,498.50
1,000.00
56.
New Trees
296.00
227.50
300.00
Dog Officer
57.
Salary
133.33
200.00
200.00
58.
Expenses
163.37
173.31
200.00
Totals
48,327.64
45,730.00
HEALTH AND SANITATION - . 073% OF TOTAL
Board of Health
59.
Salary
320.00
320.00
320.00
60.
Expenses
2,596.42
3,674.36
3,250.00
Dental Clinic
61.
Expenses
1,150.39
1,298.99
1,500.00
Community Health Program
62.
Expenses
2,500.00
2,500.00
2,500.00
Inspector of Animals
63.
Salary
200.00
200.00
200.00
64.
Expenses
100.00
100.00
100.00
Inspector of Slaughtering
65.
Salary
50.00
50.00
50.00
Totals
8,143.35
7,920.00
HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT - 6.85% OF TOTAL
66. Road Machinery Account (From Road Machinery Fund)
4,278.20
5,049.66
5,000.00
67. Highway Surveyor Salary (From Available Dept. Funds)
5,026.67
5,460.00
5,720.00
68. Highway Expenses
8,043.25
8,752.50
10,190.00
69. Chapter 81
5,875.00
5,875.00
5,875.00
70. Chapter 81 State*
9,075.00
9,075.00
9,075.00
71. Chapter 90 Construction
3,833.33
3,500.00
3,500.00
Average Expended
1963 1960-1961 Expended
Recom- mended 1964
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Item No
Item
Average Expended 1960-1961
1963 Expended
Recom- mended 1964
72. Chapter 90 County and State*
11,283.75
10,500.00
10,500.00
73. Chapter 90 Maintenance
2,000.00
2,000.00
2,000.00
74. Chapter 90 State*
1,000.00
1,000.00
1,000.00
75. Snow Removal
14,779.14
18,412.60
14,000.00
76.
Storm Drains
1,082.59
993.19
1,000.00
77.
Street Lighting
5,333.33
5,500.00
6,000.00
Totals
65,608.29
63,140.00
* Amount to be taken from surplus revenue, and when received from State and County, Reimbursement to be returned to Surplus Revenue.
CHARITIES - 5.01% OF TOTAL
78. Welfare District
Administration
1,737.00
2,074.30
2,115.00
Public Welfare
79.
Salaries
866.66
900.00
900.00
80.
Expenses
90.73
58.90
150.00
81.
General Relief
5,224.44
5,109.89
5,000.00
82.
Old Age Assistance
17,019.89
9,500.00
8,500.00
83.
Medical Aid for Aged
9,986.80
19,000.00
20,000.00
84.
Aid Dependent Children
5,774.87
6,000.00
13,500.00
85.
Disability Asistance
4,804.72
8,000.00
4,000.00
Totals
50,643.09
54,165.00
VETERANS' SERVICES - . 08% OF TOTAL
Veteran's Agent
86.
Salary
250.00
250.00
250.00
87.
Expenses
50.00
88. Veterans' Aid
9,855.43
9,892.50
9,000.00
Totals
10,142.50
9,300.00
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Item No
Item
Average Expended 1963 1960-1961 Expended
Recom- mended 1964
SCHOOL DEPARTMENT - 49.03% OF TOTAL
89.
Elementary Schools Salaries
127,672.06 160,217.28 177,071.00 35,953.78 49,892.12 50,665.00
90. Expenses
91. Sup't. out of State Travel
146.20
200.00
92. Masconomet Regional School District
228,092.22 251,734.56 300,579.17
93. Vocational Education
380.96
101.10
600.00
Totals
462,091.26 529,115.17
LIBRARY DEPARTMENT - . 05% OF TOTAL
94.
Salaries
2,430.64
3,142.86
4,280.00
95. Expenses
2,744.62
2,698.10
1,200.00
96. Plus Dog Tax
Totals
5,840.96
5,480.00
RECREATION -. 02% OF TOTAL
97.
Park Expenses
1,396.83
1,400.00
1,400.00
98. East Street Pool
513.80
400.00
99. New Equipment
297.61
250.00
Totals
2,211.41
2,050.00
CEMETERIES - . 07% OF TOTAL
100.
Commissioners Salaries
60.00
60.00
60.00
101. Supt. of Burials Salary
30.00
30.00
30.00
102. Expenses
6,266.64
6,100.00
6,310.00
103. Opening Graves
1,354.97
1,320.00
1,400.00
Totals
7,510.00
7,800.00
UNCLASSIFIED - 2.96% OF TOTAL
104.
Retirement Assessment
5,972.14
8,874.73
11,904.65
105. Printing Town Reports
1,512.53
1,748.60
1,900.00
106. Memorial Day
471.60
472.40
500.00
Insurance
107. General
6,497.56
5,360.80
6,675.00
108.
MV Liability
2,339.23
3,022.63
2,825.00
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Item No.
Item
Average Expended 1960-1961
1963 Expended
Recom- mended 1964
109.
Group
1,006.48
1,016.76
600.00
110.
Blue Cross-Blue Shield
5,674.25
6,280.59
4,000.00
111.
Christmas Lighting
30.21
47.03
50.00
112.
Reserve Fund
1,949.97
1,626.40
3,000.00
Totals
28,449.94
31,454.65
MATURING DEBT & INTEREST - 6.16% OF TOTAL
113. School Addition Loan 1950
10,000.00
10,000.00
10,000.00
10,000.00
114. School Addition Loan 1956
10,000.00
10,000.00
10,000.00
115. New School
27,000.00
116. Interest
7,437.66
5,903.61
19,000.00
Totals
25,903.61
66,000.00
PUBLIC SERVICE ENTERPRISES -- % OF TOTAL
Water Department
117
Salaries
400.00
450.00
450.00
118.
Expenses
130.46
132.81
225.00
119.
Maintenance
1,978.31
1,043.87
2,000.00
120.
Debt Repayment
20.00
2,200.00
Totals
1,646.68
4,875.00
Electric Department
121.
Salaries
10,445.33
11,780.00
11,780.00
122.
Wages
19,944.58
22,826.40
24,000.00
123.
Energy
124,768.98 130,771.90 145,000.00
124.
Expenses
19,500.21
19,963.97
20,000.00
125. Line Clearance
877.20
1,077.30
1,800.00
126.
Depreciation
11,822.68
19,782.42
20,000.00
127.
Emergency Fund
333.33
1,000.00
206,201.99 223,580.00
Totals
207,841.67 228,455.00
Grand Totals
948,898.63 1,079,062.82
INDEX
Balance Sheet -
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- 35
Cemetery Endowment Report
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26
Charities
-
-
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- - 20
-
-
-
-
39
General Government - -
15
Health and Sanitation
- 18
Highways - -
- 19
Libarary and Recreation - -
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-
-
-
-
-
-
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- 27
Public Service Enterprises -
- 25
Public Safety -
- 16
Recapitulations - - -
Schools -
- - 22
Town Officers - -
3
Town Officers' Salaries
13
Town Treasurer's Account
Unclassified Account -
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- - 24
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- - 21
Water
1
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- - 25
PART II
Assessors' Report
-
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- 75
Building Inspector's Report
- 78
Board of Appeals - -
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- - 65
Dog Officer's Report -
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- 82
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- - - 29
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- -
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- - 38
Veterans' Services -
-
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23
Municipal Indebtedness -
41
Cemetery Report
Cummings Fund -
INDEX (Continued)
Electric Light Report
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- 92
Finance Committee Recommendations
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-
- 181
Fire Department Report -
- 67
Flint Public Library -
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-
- 46
Gas Inspector - - - - - - - -
- - 77
Health Board Report - - - -
- 72
Highway Surveyor's Report - -
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- -
- 93
Housing for the Elderly Report -
- 91
Industrial Development Commission - -
Jurors List
Land Owned by the Town -
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- 40
Library Report I -
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Masconomet Regional School Report -
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- - 123
Park Department Report -
Planning Board Report -
- 80
Public Welfare - - -
Police Department Report -
- 69
Selectmen's Report
School Report -
Tax Collector's Report -
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- - 58
Town Clerk's Report
Water Commissioners' Report -
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- 89
Wire Inspector's Report -
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- 83
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- - 95
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- - 49
Warrant For March, 1964 - Inside Front Cover
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