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815.00
Gray Ave.
260.00
$260.00
Manomet Traffic Lights
200.00
Nelson & Water St. Ext.
626.00
Samoset St.
626.00
$3,120.00
$886.00
106
1,299.70
2,000.00
Street Sprinkling
13,000.00
107
8,351.69
13,000.00
Snow and Ice Removal
28,000.00
108
26,075.08
29,000.00
Street Lighting
1,550.00
109
360.38
1,900.00
Traffic Lighting
1,775.00
110
1,765.59
1,775.00
Traffic Signs, Painting, etc.
$149,209.40
$204,596.40
Total Highways
CHARITIES - 22.9% of total
General Relief:
111
$5,466.00
$5,564.00
Salaries
112
82,462.41
89,711.00
Other Expenses
84,000.00
Town Infirmary :
3,947.00
3,947.00
Salaries
113
3,749.72
8,890.00
8,890.00
Other Expenses
114
8,427.99
Other Public Assistance:
115
12,323.13
12,778.93
Salaries
2,100.00
116
1,974.89
419,100.00
117
386,926.55
419,100.00
Assistance
Recommended for 1956
500.00
Setting Boundary Stones
7,350.00
Asphalt Sidewalks
600.00
State Highway Sidewalk
1,000.00
Standish Ave. Sidewalk
and Curbing
$1,219.00
...
$5,564.00
12,000.00
2,487.50
Other Administration
2,000.00
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Detailed explanation of Item 117:
Category
Expended İN 1955
Requested in 1956 $29,200.00
Disability Assistance $26,950.78
Aid to Dependent Children
85,826.13
91,900.00
Old Age Assistance
274,149.64
298,000.00
$386,926.55
$419,100.00
$542,478.43 Total Charities
$535,601.00
VETERANS' BENEFITS - 1.8% of total
Item No
Experded in 1955
Requested in 1956
Recommended for 1956
Veterans' Services:
118
$4,485.00
$6,402.00 Salaries
$5,059.50
119
814.14
1,321.00
Other Administration
700.00
Veterans' Benefits:
120
34,952.73
40,000.00
Assistance
37,500.00
$47,723.00
Total Veterans' Benefits
$43,259.50
SCHOOLS - 31.0% of total
121
$546,504.08
$610,218.00 Salaries
$574,484.00
122
284.16
812.50
Pottery Classes
718.75
123
1,671.90
2,420.00
General Administration
2,370.00
124
33.50
350.00
Out-of-State Travel
200.00
125
27,289.59
30,083.00
Expenses of Instruction
29,195.00
126
1,000.00
Curriculum Revision
1,000.00
127
4,586.87
4,902.00
Tuition
4,900.00
128
38,167.38
46,284.00
Transportation
46,284.00
129
22,850.66
24,362.00
Fuel and Light
24,362.00
130
4,391.30
5,100.00
Operation of School Plant
4,600.00
131
8,101.27
8,600.00
Maintenance of School Plant
8,000.00
132
3,500.00
New Roof at Hedge School
3,500.00
133
4,900.00
Parking Area at Junior High
134
7,525.00
Lighting at Hedge School
7,525.00
135
2,399.29
2,500.00
Homemaking Units at Junior
High
2,500.00
136
1,000.00
Fence near Cold Spring School
1,000.00
137
1,100.00
Replacing Floors at Hedge School
1,100.00
138
3,983.06
7,120.00
Desks and Chairs
4,000.00
139
700.00
Spinet Piano
550.00
140
3,856.43
4,675.00
Other Equipment
3,575.00
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Item No.
Expended In 1955
Requested In 1950
Recommended Cor 1956
141
3,200.00
3,700.00 Athletic Fund
3,700.00
142
1,500.00
Elementary School Lunch
625.00
143
440.89
500.00
Diplomas and Graduation
500.00
144
.
800.00
School Libraries
$773,651.50
Total Schools
$724,688.75
RECREATION - 1.9% of total Parks, Playgrounds and Bathing Beaches:
145
$15,118.49
$16,655.00 Salaries
$16,655.00
146
23,492.48
27,056.00
Other Expenses
27,056.00
$43,711.00
Total Recreation
$43,711.00
PENSIONS - 2.9% of total
147
$23,600.56
$25,013.75 Non-Contributory Pensions
$25,013.75
Cont. Retirement System:
148
32,199.00
40,909.00
Pension Fund
40,909.00
149
179.40
188.40
Military Service Fund
188.40
150
672.00
672.00
Expense Fund-Salaries
672.00
151
224.22
225.00
Expense Fund-Other Expenses
225.00
$67,008.15
Total Pensions
$67,008.15
UNCLASSIFIED - 1.3% of total
152
$734.40
$1,200.00
Memorial Day
$750.00
153
1,408.67
1,500.00
July Fourth
1,500.00
154
472.80
900.00
Veterans' Day
700.00
155
739.29
1,000.00
Thanksgiving Day
1,000.00
156
1,500.00
2,000.00
Christmas Lighting
2,000.00
157
250.00
250.00
Sexton
250.00
158
6,110.47
8,150.00
Insurance on all Town Property
8,150.00
159
8,288.68
8,843.71
Workmen's Comp. & Liab.
Insurance
8,843.71
160
26.45
1,000.00
Personal & Property Damage Claims
1,000.00
Miscellaneous Account:
161
477.00
477.00
Salaries
477.00
162
4,313.27
5,888.55
Other Expenses
5,738.55
$31,209.26
Total Unclassified
$30,409.26
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PUBLIC SERVICE ENTERPRISES - 4.3% of total
Item
Expended in 1955
Requested In 1956
Recommended for 1956
Water:
163
$27,066.40
$28,011.00
Salaries
$27,761.00
164
43,143.10
51,000.00
Other Maintenance Expenses
48,225.00
165
2,000.00
2,500.00
Emergencies
2,500.00
166
9,051.28
9,400.00
Regular Construction Harbor Master:
9,400.00
167
3,699.00
3,828.00
Salary
3,828.00
168
788.36
740.00
Other Expenses
740.00
Other:
169
185.44
250.00
Town Wharf Maintenance
250.00
170
11,324.93
8,290.90
Plymouth Airport
6,500.00
(including receipts)
171
950.00
950.00
Town Forest
950.00
$104,969.90
Total Public Service
Enterprises
$100,154.00
CEMETERIES - 1.6% of total
172
$11,090.97
$12,428.00
Salaries
$12,428.00
173
13,695.51
14,950.00
O. G. & V. H. Cemeteries
14,950.00
174
1,999.80
2,000.00
Fill for O. G. & V. H. Addition
2,000.00
175
4,057.93
3,575.00
Burial Hill
3,575.00
176
3,083.64
3,800.00
Outlying Cemeteries
3,800.00
$36,753.00
Total Cemeteries
$36,753.00
TOWN DEBT AND INTEREST - 6.0% of total
177
$133,374.74
$140,000.00 Town Debt and Interest
$140,000.00
$2,476,491.04
TOTAL ARTICLE 7
$2,336,763.13
SPECIAL ARTICLES
Article
4. Additional Advancement of Certain Employees
$6,000.00
8. Plymouth Public and Loring Library
31,969.00
$31,969.00
9. Manomet Library
1,850.00
1,850.00
10. Reserve Account
10,000.00 **
10,000.00 **
12. Stabilization Fund
25,000.00 **
25,000.00 **
13. Unpaid 1955 Bills
71.00
71.00
14. Increase to Certain Pensioners
150.00
150.00
15. Conventions and Entertainment of Distinguished Guests
1,500.00
1,000.00
No.
Requested Recommended
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Article No.
Requested Recommended
16. District Nurses
6,000.00 150.00 10,000.00
6,000.00 150.00
17. County Aid to Agriculture
18. Municipal Advertising
72,000.00
10,000.00 72,000.00
20. Parking Meter Maintenance
775.00 **
775.00 **
21. Traffic Signal at Court St. and Savery Lane
4,151.00
23. Land Damages to Briggs
750.00
750.00
24. Civil Defense Expenses
25.
Aerial Mosquito Control Project
1,500.00
1,500.00
26. Establishment of Public Airport
27. Purchase of Land for Airport
43,000.00 **
43,000.00 **
28. Continuation of Airport Committee L
?
30. Improvement of Cemeteries
1,800.00 **
1,800.00 **
32.
Truck for Tree Warden's Dept. (trade-in)
2,500.00
2,500.00
33. Jeep for Assessors
3,000.00
34.
Truck for Highway Dept. (trade-in)
4,000.00
4,000.00
35.
Sandspreader for Highway Dept.
575.00
575.00
36.
Watercourse Road Construction
4,945.00
4,945.00
37.
Curbing at Main St. Ext. Parking Lot
2,392.00
38.
Hard-Surfacing Rocky Pond Road
13,000.00
.
39. Gould Road Improvement
1,800.00
40.
New Street-Beach Street
150.00
150.00
41.
New Street-Center Street
150.00
150.00
42. New Street-Suosso Lane
100.00
100.00
43. New Street-Alt. Rocky Hill Road and State Highway Corner
150.00
150.00
44.
New Street-Quaker Road
150.00
45. New Street-Alteration of Samoset Street
250.00
250.00
46 Widening of Samoset Street
4,318.00
47 New Street-Alteration of Peck Avenue
78.00
78.00
48. Widening of Peck Avenue
1,475.00
700.00
49. New Street-Extension of West Street ..
75.00
75.00
50. New Street-Alteration of South Street ..
125.00
125.00
51. New Street-Alteration of Water St. Ext. and Nelson St.
639.00
52. New Street-Sunrise Avenue
150.00
150.00
55. Cleft Rock Improvement
2,500.00
2,500.00
56. Fencing at Beach Park
1,350.00
1,350.00
57. Fencing at Stephens Field
450.00
.
58. Mowing Equipment for Park Dept.
1,100.00
59. Fence at Veterans' Field
936.00
60. Hard-Surfacing Road at Stephens Field . .
2,200.00
.. ....
19. Chapter 90 Construction
1,000.00
300.00
29. Disposition of Airport
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Article
No.
61. Generator at Indian Reservation
62. New Toilet Building at Stephens Field . . 6,700.00 ..
7,700.00
7,700.00
64. Caretaker's Quarters at Indian Reservation
1,000.00
1,000.00
65. Station Wagon for Health Dept. (trade-in)
2,150.00
66. Radio Units for Police Dept.
990.00
990.00
67. New Cruiser for Police Dept.
3,600.00
3,100.00
68. Cruiser for Police Dept. (trade-in)
3,100.00
2,925.00
69. Forest Fire Truck (trade-in)
3,600.00
3,600.00
70. Fire Chief's Car (trade-in)
2,900.00
2,350.00
71. Fire Station Repairs
5,000.00
5,000.00
72. Purchase of Land for Manomet Fire Station
1.00
73. Purchase or Const. of Manomet Fire Station
?
74. Equipment and Maintenance of Manomet Fire Station ?
75. Aerial Ladder Truck for Fire Dept. (trade-in)
37,500.00
76. Fire Apparatus for Cedarville
8,500.00
8,500.00
77. Equipment, etc., for Cedarville Fire Force
4,100.00
4,100.00
79. Truck for School Dept. (trade-in)
2,500.00
2,500.00
80. Dishwashing Equipment for Jr .- Sr. High .
3,700.00
3,700.00
81. Purchase of Land for New School Site .
31,500.00
82. Water Construction Loan
250,000.00 ** 250,000.00 **
83. Water Construction at Manomet Heights
25,000.00 **
25,000.00 **
84. Water Construction on Bay View Avenue
9,900.00
9,900.00
85. Water Construction at By-Pass
1,800.00
1,800.00
86. Water Construction at Shore Acres
10,000.00 **
10,000.00 **
87. Purchase of Land for Water Purposes
1,200.00
1,200.00
88. New Truck for Water Dept.
1,900.00
89. Water Construction at Carver Road
?
90.
Drainage at Hedge Road
20,000.00
91. Exploratory Borings at Town Wharf
1,500.00
92. Bulkhead at Town Wharf
25,000.00
25,000.00
93. Waterfront Protection at Ellisville
4,500.00 **
4,500.00 **
94. Waterfront Protection at Long Beach
2,000.00
2,000.00
95. Riprap at Bartlett Brook
1,500.00
750.00
98. Study of Revision of Zoning By-Laws
? 300.00
300.00
104. Public Sanitary at Memorial Building Parking Lot
10,775.00
10,775.00
108. Industrial Commission Expenses
12,000.00
. .
. . . .
111. Revision of Plumbing By-Laws
?
. .
. ..
. . ..
103. "Mayflower" Replica-Arrival of
Requested 400.00
Recommended
63. New Bathhouse at Morton Park (Item 146 of Article 7 to be reduced by $1,000 if this article passed)
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Expended In Requested In
Recommended for 1956
1955 1956
112. Report of Committee to Study Adm. Organization of Town 300.00
300.00
115. Marginal Pier and Floats near Town Wharf
37,500.00 **
117. Fees for Parking at Memorial Building Lot ?
118. Indian Day
1,000.00
121. Lights at Stephens Field 7,000.00
Total of Special Articles Recommended $611,103.00
Total of Article 7 Recommended
2,335,763.13
GRAND TOTAL $2,946,866.13
** Funds from other sources than the tax levy.
Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $2,380,298.13 to defray the expenses of the Town and for other purposes, as listed in the printed recommendations of the Advisory and Finance Committee as amended:
Personnel Board Expenses
$225.00
Selectmen: Salaries
6,353.00
Other Expenses
3,312.50
Town Accountant: Salaries
9,094.00
Other Expenses
775.00
Town Treasurer: Salaries
4,962.00
Tax Title Expenses
12.50
Protectograph
498.50
Other Expenses
1,205.25
Tax Collector: Salaries
8,149.00
Other Expenses
2,580.00
Assessors: Salaries
16,037.00
Transportation
500.00
Assessors' Plans
5,000.00
Other Expenses
1,618.45
Town Clerk: Salaries
4,962.00
Other Expenses
315.00
Law: Salaries
3,100.00
Special Counsel for School Dept.
509.57
Other Expenses
200.00
Engineering: Salaries
4,365.00
Transit
749.00
Other Expenses
530.00
Election and Registrations: Salaries
5,230.00
Other Expenses
2,626.00
Planning Board: Salaries
1,000.00
Other Expenses
2,800.00
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Board of Appeals: Expenses
350.00
Town Office Building Maintenance: Salaries Fuel
2,000.00
Other Expenses
2,775.00
Memorial Building Maintenance: Salaries
6,501.00
Fuel
3,000.00
New Gutters and Down Spouts
507.00
Fire Escape Work
902.00
Painting Toilets and Stairhall
860.00
Rebuilding Interior Walls
946.00
Other Expenses
2,140.00
Police: Salaries
97,099.00
Equipment
6,720.00
Fuel and Light
1,400.00
Maintenance of Building and Grounds
2,000.00
Out-of-State Travel
100.00
Police School
400.00
Police Uniforms
1,200.00
Other Expenses
1,676.00
Fire: Salaries
105,237.00
Equipment
5,375.00
Fuel and Light
2,400.00
Maintenance of Buildings and Grounds
960.00
Out-of-State Travel
100.00
New Hose
875.00
Other Expenses
2,140.00
Insect Pest Control: Salary
2,388.00
Dutch Elm Disease Control
922.00
Other Expenses
6,219.00
Tree Warden: Salary
1,882.00
Other Expenses
8,170.00
Forest Warden: Forest Fire Payrolls
2,100.00
Other Expenses
2,540.00
South Street Station Maintenance: Fuel Other Expenses
850.00
Building Inspector: Salary
3,974.00
Other Expenses
850.00
Sealer of Weights and Measures: Salary Other Expenses
400.00
Dog Officer: Salary Mileage
2,000.00
700.00
Other Expenses
170.00
Inland Fisheries: Expenses
305.00
Commission of Public Safety: Salary
2,260.00
Sc Se
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275.00
966.00
6,252.00
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445.00
Other Expenses
11,558.00
General Administration
673.00
Contagion and Tuberculosis
11,950.00
Premature Births
1,000.00
Other Expenses
600.00
School: Medical Inspection
6,855.00
Sewers: Maintenance
1,470.00
Extension - Royal Street
3,760.00
Public Dumps: Salaries
1,725.00
Manomet Dump Maintenance
1,275.00
Other Dump Maintenance
29,740.00
Garbage Collection: Expenses
2,574.00
Street Cleaning: Expenses
5,103.30
Public Sanitaries: Salaries Other Expense
800.00
Mosquito Control: Expenses
750.00
Greenhead Fly Control: Expenses
800.00
Roads and Bridges: Salaries
15,152.40
Other Expenses
1,500.00
Repairing Hard-Surfaced Streets
5,500.00
Highway Const. and Reconstruction
42,850.00
Setting Boundary Stones
6,500.00
State Highway Sidewalk
1,000.00
Standish Avenue Sidewalk
886.00
Street Sprinkling
2,000.00
Snow and Ice Removal
35,000.00
Street Lighting
1,550.00
Traffic Lighting
1,775.00
Traffic Signs, Painting, Etc.
5,564.00
General Relief: Salaries
84,000.00
Other Expenses
3,947.00
Town Infirmary: Salaries
8,890.00
Other Expenses
12,000.00
Other Public Assistance: Salaries Other Administration
2,100.00
Assistance
419,100.00
Veterans' Services: Salaries
5,059.50
Other Administration
700.00
Veterans' Benefits: Assistance
37,500.00
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1,760.00
Drainage: Expenses
6,153.00
54,996.00
Other: Fences
500.00
Asphalt Sidewalks
600.00
Granolithic Curbings
28,000.00
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Schools: Salaries 574,484.00
Mr. Ralph C. Weaver moved to amend No. 121 of Art. 7 by substituting the sum of $610,219 for the sum of $574,484. Voted by ballot 71 in the affirmative, 104 in the nega- tive, the amendment lost. Voted $574,- 484.00.
Pottery Classes
General Administration
718.75 2,370.00
Out-of-State Travel
200.00
Expenses of Instruction
29,195.00
Curriculum Revision
1,000.00
Tuition
4,900.00
Transportation
46,284.00
Fuel and Light
24,362.00
Operation of School Plant
4,600.00
Maintenance of School Plant
8,000.00
Mr. Ralph C. Weaver moved to amend No. 131 of Art. 7 by substituting the sum of $8,600 for the sum of $8,000. Amendment lost. Voted $8,000.
New Roof at Hedge School 3,500.00
Lighting at Hedge School
7,525.00
Homemaking Units at Junior High
2,500.00
Fence near Cold Spring School
1,000.00
1,100.00
Replacing Floors at Hedge School Desks and Chairs
4,000.00
Mr. Ralph C. Weaver moved to amend No. 138 of Art. 7 by substituting the sum of $7,120 for the sum of $4,000. Amendment lost. Voted $4,000.
Spinet Piano 550.00
Other Equipment
3,575.00
Mr. Ralph C. Weaver moved to amend No. 140 of Art. 7 by substituting the sum of $4,675 for the sum of $3,575. Amendment lost. Voted $3,575.
Athletic Fund
3,700.00
Elementary School Lunch
625.00
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Diplomas and Graduation
500.00
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School Libraries
800.00
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Mr. Ralph C. Weaver moved and it was voted the sum of $800 for the School Li- braries under No. 144, Art. 7.
Parks, Playgrounds and Bathing Beaches:
Salaries
16,655.00
Other Expenses
27,056.00
Pensions: Non-Contributory Pensions
25,013.75
Contributory Retirement System:
Pension Fund
40,909.00
Military Service Fund
188.40
Expense Fund - Salaries
672.00
Expense Fund - Other Expenses
225.00
Unclassified: Memorial Day
750.00
July Fourth
1,500.00
Veterans' Day
700.00
Thanksgiving Day
1,000.00
Christmas Lighting
2,000.00
Sexton
250.00
Insurance on all Town Property
8,150.00
Workmen's Comp. & Liab. Insurance
8,843.71
Personal & Property Damage Claims
1,000.00
Miscellaneous Account: Salaries
477.00
Other Expenses
5,738.55
Water: Salaries
27,761.00
Other Maintenance Expenses
48,225.00
Emergencies
2,500.00
Regular Construction
9,400.00
Harbor Master: Salary
3,828.00
Other Expenses
740.00
Other: Town Wharf Maintenance
250.00
Town Forest
950.00
Cemeteries: Salaries
12,428.00
O. G. & V. H. Cemeteries
14,950.00
Fill for O. G. & V. H. Addition
2,000.00
Burial Hill
3,575.00
Outlying Cemeteries
3,800.00
Town Debt and Interest
140,000.00
Total Article 7
$2,380,298.13
At 6:00 p.m., March 24th, 1956, on motion of Mr. James T. Frazier, it was voted to adjourn until Monday, March 26th, at 7:30 p.m.
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ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING, MARCHI 26, 1956
The Meeting was called to order by the Moderator at 7:30 p.m.
Article 8. To take such action as the Town shall see fit in aid of the Plymouth Public Library, including the Loring Branch Library.
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $31,969, including the Dog Tax of $2,178.33, of which appropriation $23,809 shall be for Salaries and $8,160 for Other Expenses.
Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $31,969, including the dog tax of $2,178.33, in aid of the Plym- outh Public Library, including the Loring Branch Library, of which $23,809 shall be for salaries, retroactive to January 1, 1956, and $8,160 for Other Expenses.
Article 9. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum not exceeding $1,850 in aid of the Manomet Public Library.
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $1,850.
Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $1,850 in aid of the Manomet Public Library.
Article 10. To see what amount the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from Reserve Overlay for the Reserve Account in the hands of the Advisory and Fi- nance Committee.
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $10,000 from the Reserve Overlay.
Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $35,000 for the Reserve Account in the hands of the Advisory and Finance Committee, as recommended by the Advisory and Finance Committee, $10,000 of which shall be from Reserve Overlay and $25,000 for the tax levy of the current year.
Article 11. To see if the Town will vote to transfer from available funds the sum of $125,000 to reduce the tax levy of the current year.
The Committee recommends the transfer of $125,000 from Free Cash to reduce the tax levy of the current year, this amount to include the state and county shares of any Chap- ter 90 construction which may be voted under Article 19.
Voted: That the Town transfer the sum of $125,000 from available funds to reduce the tax levy of the current year, as recommended by the Advisory and Finance Committee.
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Article 12. To see if the Town will vote to transfer from available funds the sum of $25,000 for the Stabilization Fund, as authorized by the provisions of Chapter 124 of the Acts of 1945.
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $25,000 from Free Cash to the Stabilization Fund.
Voted: That the Town transfer from available funds the sum of $25,000 for the Stabilization Fund, as authorized by the provisions of Chapter 124 of the Acts of 1945 and recom- mended by the Advisory and Finance Committee.
Article 13. To see what amount the Town will vote to raise and appropriate to meet the payment of certain bills contracted prior to January 1, 1956 or take any action rela- tive thereto.
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $71 to meet the payment of the following unpaid 1955 bills:
Memorial Building Maintenance: Clarence Woolson $63.63
Plymouth Hardware, Inc. 7.37
Voted (Unanimously) : That the Town raise and appro- priate the sum of $71.00 for the payment of certain bills con- tracted in 1955 and listed in the report of the Advisory and Finance Committee.
Article 14. To see if the Town will vote to accept Chap- ter 670 of Acts of 1955, an Act relative to increasing the amounts of pensions, retirement allowance and annuities pay- able to certain former public employees, and make an ap- propriation therefor.
The Committee recommends the acceptance of this act and an appropriation of $150, to be added to the Non-Contributory Pensions appropriation, in accordance with the provisions of the act.
Voted: That the Town accept Chapter 670 of the Acts of 1955, an act relative to increasing the amounts of pensions, retirement allowances and annuities payable to certain former public employees, and to raise and appropriate the sum of $150 to be added to the Non-Contributory pensions appropriation, to carry out the provisions of this act.
Article 15. To see what amount the Town will vote to raise and appropriate as provided in Chapter 40, Section 5, Clause 37 of the General Laws; said appropriation to be spent
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under the direction of the Board of Selectmen. (Conventions and entertainment of distinguished guests.)
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $1,000, $500 for the Massachusetts Selectmen's Association Convention and $500 for entertainment of distinguished guests.
Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $1,000 for conventions and entertainment of distinguished guests, as provided in Chapter 40, Section 5, Clause 37 of the General Laws, said appropriation to be expended under the direction of the Board of Selectmen.
Article 16. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $6,000 towards the employment of one or more district nurses; said appropriation to be expended under the direction of the Board of Selectmen.
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $6,000.
Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $6,000 towards the employment of one or more district nurses, said appropriation to be expended under the direction of the Board of Selectmen.
Article 17. To see what amount the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for the use of the Plymouth County Trustees for County Aid to Agriculture and to choose a Town Director as provided in Sections 41 and 45, Revised Chapter 128 of the General Laws, and act thereon.
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $150.
Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $150 for the use of the Plymouth County Trustees for County Aid to Agriculture and choose a Town Director. On motion of James T. Frazier, voted: That Robert B. Bowler be appointed Town Director of County Aid to Agriculture.
Article 18. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum not exceeding $10,000 for advertising the advantages of the Town and for providing amusements or entertainments of a public character; said appropriation to be expended under the direction of the Board of Selectmen, as provided by Chapter 36 of the Acts of 1954.
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $10,000 for advertising the advantages of the town, but not for provid- ing amusements or entertainment of a public character.
Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $10,000 for advertising the advantages of the Town, including
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necessary expenses incurred outside the Commonwealth, said appropriation to be expended under the direction of the Board of Selectmen, but not to be used for providing amusements or entertainments of a public character.
Article 19. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $72,000 for the improvement of South Spooner Street, Spooner Street and North Spooner Street; the improvement of Carver Road and Route 44 to Route 80 and the improvement of White Horse Road from Route 3 to Rocky Hill Road, Chapter 90 construction; said money to be used in conjunction with any money which may be allotted by the State or County, or both, for this purpose.
,. The Committee recommends an appropriation of $72,000, the
Carver Road project NOT to include any work on Route 44.
Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $72,000 under the provisions of Chapter 90 of the General Laws for the improvement of South Spooner, Spooner and North Spooner Streets, the improvement of Carver Road to Route 44 and the improvement of White Horse Road from Route 3 to Rocky Hill Road, contributions from the State and County to be returned to the Excess and Deficiency Account.
Article 20. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate or transfer from Parking Meter Receipts the sum of $775 for the purchase of supplies for use in conjunction with parking meter collections and parts for the maintenance of parking meters.
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $775, $75 to be expended by the Treasurer for supplies and $700 by the Police Department for overhauling meters, parts, etc.
Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate or transfer from Parking Meter Receipts the sum of $775 for the purchase of supplies for use in conjunction with parking meter collec- tions and parts for the maintenance of parking meters, $75 to be expended under the direction of the Town Treasurer and $700 under the direction of the Police Department.
Article 21. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $4,151 for the purchase and installation of a semi-actuated pedestrian traffic signal at the intersection of Court Street and Savery Lane.
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