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125,000.00*
125,000.00*
57. Parking Lot - Buttner & Bradley Land 66,000.00*
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58. Manomet Fire Station Construction 45,000.00*)
40,000.00
59. Manomet Fire Station Equipment
2,407.00 5
61. Police Station Improvements
60,000.00
62. Police Station Improvements
14,200.00
14,200.00
63. Pumping Engine for Fire Department
25,100.00
64. Aerial Ladder Truck for Fire Depart- ment
42,300.00
65. Repair Shop for Fire Department
3,100.00
2,260.00
66. Tone Control in Manomet & Cedarville
2,570.00
2,570.00
67. Forest Kit for Forest Fire Dept.
6,000.00
68. Police Car Replacements
10,000.00
4,800.00
69. Signal System Desk Replacement for Police Department
6,500.00
6,500.00
70. Garbage Truck Body and Chassis Re- placement
7,600.00
4,100.00
71. Installation of Water at Cedarville Dump
6,250.00
74. New Zoning By-Laws
1,000.00
1,000.00
77. Plymouth Compact
5,500.00
5,500.00
79. Stabilization Fund
75,000.00*
75,000.00*
82. Committee re: Election of Comm. of
100.00
100.00
Total of Special Articles Recommended
$485,996.00
Total of Article 7 Recommended
2,926,306.10
GRAND TOTAL
$3,412,302.10
*
Public Safety
*Including funds from other sources than the tax levy
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Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $2,942,506.10 to defray the expenses of the Town and for other purposes as listed in the printed recommendations of the Advisory and Finance Committee, with the amendments hereto voted.
Voted: Mr. Francis Shea amends by substituting the figure $4,575 for the figure $2,075. Item 30.
Voted: Fire Chief Lamb amends by substituting the figure $145,216 for the figure $142,216, Item 46.
Voted: Mr. James White amends by substituting the figure $2,735 for the figure $2,235, Item 59.
Mr. Francis Shea moved to amend by substituting the figure $53,635 for the figure $39,520, Item 106, 90 voting in the affirmative, 94 in the negative, the motion was lost.
Voted: Mr. Romeo Carletti amends by substituting the figure $44,320 for the figure $39,520, Item 106, and add the name of Halfway Pond Road to the list of roads to be done.
Mr. James Frazier moved to amend by substituting the figure $3,331 for the figure $531, Item 108, but the motion was lost.
Voted: Mr. Wilfred Brown amends by substituting the figure $35,738 for the figure $30,738, Item 110.
Mr. Spencer Brewster moved to amend by substituting the figure $31,876 for the figure $31,767, Item 124, but the motion was lost.
Mr. Spencer Brewster moved to amend by substituting the figure $49,862 for the figure $49,512, Item 126, but the motion was lost.
Voted: Mr. Spencer Brewster amends by substituting the figure $400 under Item 130.
Mr. William Barrett moved to amend by substituting the figure $1,150 for the figure $500, Item 168, but the motion was lost.
Mr. Howard Barnes moved to amend by substituting the figure $8,000 for the figure $10,000, Item 187, but the motion was lost.
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Personnel Board Expenses
$250.00
Selectmen: Salaries
6,916.00
Medical Panel Expenses
100.00
Other Expenses
2,916.50
Accounting Dept .: Salaries Other Expenses
925.00
Treasury Dept .: Salaries
5,634.50
Tax Title Expenses
361.00
Other Expenses
1,793.45
Tax Collector: Salaries
10,836.00
Other Expenses
2,940.00
Assessors: Salaries
19,306.00
Plans
25,000.00
Transportation
650.00
Other Expenses
1,837.45
Town Clerk: Salaries
5,634.50
Other Expenses
485.00
Law Dept .: Salaries
3,800.00
Other Expenses
200.00
Engineering Dept .: Salaries
5,024.00
Other Expenses
575.00
Election and Registration: Salaries
6,240.00
Other Expenses
3,536.00
Planning Board: Salaries
1,200.00
Other Expenses
1,715.00
Board of Appeals: Expenses
700.00
Town Office Building Maintenance: Salaries Fuel
7,616.00
Other Expenses
4,575.00
Memorial Building Maintenance: Salaries
Fuel
2,500.00
Waterproofing
2,600.00
Skylight Repairs
3,000.00
Other Expenses
2,510.00
Police: Salaries
123,611.00
Paid Holidays
4,100.00
Equipment
7,125.00
Police Uniforms
1,350.00
Fuel and Light
1,425.00
Building Maintenance
450.00
Police School
400.00
Other Expenses
1,225.00
Fire: Salaries
145,216.00
Paid Holidays
5,115.00
Equipment
7,534.00
11,107.00
1,900.00
7,254.00
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Fire Uniforms
975.00
Air Compressor
800.00
Mobile Radio
650.00
New Hose
920.00
Fuel and Light
2,800.00
Maintenance Buildings and Grounds
2,365.00
Other Expenses
1,175.00
Insect Pest Control and Tree Warden
Salary - Insect Pest Control
2,558.00
Salary - Tree Warden
2,735.00
Dutch Elm Disease Control
2,000.00
Other Expenses
15,340.00
Forest Warden: Forest Fire Payrolls
2,100.00
New Portable Pump
420.00
Other Expenses
2,630.00
South Street Station Maintenance: Fuel Other Expenses
275.00
275.00
Building Inspector: Salary
4,975.00
Other Expenses
1,000.00
Plumbing Inspection: Fees for Inspection
2,400.00
Sealer of Weights and Measures: Salary
1,034.00
Other Expenses
535.00
Inland Fisheries: Expenses
305.00
Dog Officer: Salary
2,142.00
Transportation
800.00
Other Expenses
200.00
Civil Defense: Expenses
200.00
Commission of Public Safety: Salaries
3,137.00
Other Expenses
705.00
Health: Salaries
10,293.00
Community Nurse Association Services
3,000.00
General Administration
650.00
Contagion
5,300.00
Premature Births
1,500.00
Inspection
3,140.00
Sewers: Maintenance
7,000.00
Drainage: Expenses
2,577.00
Public Dumps: Salaries Other Expenses
4,185.00
Garbage Collection: Expenses
31,572.00
Street Cleaning: Expenses
2,574.00
Public Sanitaries: Salaries Other Expenses
1,375.50
Mosquito Control: Expenses
750.00
Greenhead Fly Control: Expenses
800.00
7,003.00
6,726.00
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Highways: Salaries
22,022.40
Roads and Bridges
71,119.00
Fences
2,426.00
Repairing Hard-Surfaced Streets
4,500.00
Setting Boundary Stones
600.00
Street Alteration - Obery and Sandwich
1,110.00
Highway Construction and Reconstruction
44,320.00
Asphalt Sidewalks
6,500.00
Granolithic Sidewalks and Curbings
531.00
Street Sprinkling
1,900.00
Snow and Ice Removal
35,738.00
Street Lighting
35,000.00
Traffic Lighting
850.00
Traffic Signs, Painting, etc.
2,000.00
Charities: General Relief: Salaries Other Expenses
56,180.00
Town Infirmary: Salaries
4,109.95
Other Expenses
7,250.00
Other Public Assistance: Salaries
16,000.00
Other Administration
2,470.00
Assistance
464,000.00
Veterans' Services: Salaries
7,670.00
Other Administration
1,120.50
Veterans' Benefits: Assistance
45,000.00
Schools: Salaries:
General Administration
31,676.00
Expenses of Instruction
681,094.00
Operation of Plant
49,512.00
Medical Inspection
15,360.00
Noon Supervisors
5,085.00
Other Expenses: General Administration
2,400.00
Out-of-State Travel
400.00
Expenses of Instruction
40,325.00
Fuel and Light
33,260.00
Operation of School Plant
5,300.00
Repairs, Upkeep and General Improvements
15,050.00
Jr .- Sr. High Fluorescent Lighting
3,500.00
Jr. High Parking Area
2,500.00
Replacements of Equipment
2,470.00
Calculator Replacement
450.00
Rotary Mower Replacement
850.00
Medical Inspection
2,050.00
Libraries
600.00
Tuition and Transportation
78,600.00
New Equipment
3,797.00
6,481.00
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New Comptometer Other Expenses
350.00
5,750.00
Parks, Playgrounds, Bathing and Camping: Salaries
27,170.00
General Administration
2,670.00
Labor
28,725.00
Lights
1,265.00
Morton Park Improvements
1,700.00
Raft at Nelson Street
400.00
Brewster Garden Wall and Stream Repairs
400.00
Back Stop for Stephens Field
590.00
Chain Link Fences
250.00
Riprap at Nelson Street
1,700.00
Sealing Basketball and Tennis Courts
915.00
Brewster Garden Improvements
1,000.00
Storm Damage
5,055.00
Other Expenses
6,100.00
Pensions: Non-Contributory Pensions
45,000.00
Contributory Retirement System:
Pension Fund
48,085.00
Military Service Fund
233.80
Expenses - Salaries
672.00
Expenses - Other Expenses
278.00
Unclassified: Memorial Day
750.00
July Fourth
2,500.00
Veterans' Day
500.00
Thanksgiving Day
1,000.00
Insurance on all Town Property
15,539.77
Workman's Compensation and Liab. Insurance
12,166.78
Group Insurance
17,500.00
Publishing and Printing By-Laws
400.00
Personal and Property Damage Claims
1,000.00
New Flagpole at Training Green
800.00
Miscellaneous Account - Salaries
1,183.00
Miscellaneous Account - Other Expenses
6,915.00
Water: Salaries
30,224.00
Maintenance
66,975.00
Emergencies
2,500.00
Regular Construction
5,000.00
Harbor Master: Salary Motor for Boat
734.00
Other Expenses
1,940.00
Other: Town Wharf Maintenance
800.00
Airport Maintenance
10,000.00
Town Forest
550.00
4,532.00
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Cemeteries: Salaries 7,231.00
Oak Grove and Vine Hills Cemeteries
23,731.00
New Roads - O. G. and V. H. Cemeteries
Burial Hill Cemetery 2,500.00
7,464.00
Outlying Cemeteries
3,500.00
Vine Hills Cemetery Addition
5,000.00
Town Debt and Interest
125,000.00
Total Article 7 $2,942,506.10
At 5:45 o'clock p.m. March 26, 1960 voted to adjourn until Monday, March 28th at 7:30 o'clock p.m.
ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING, MARCH 28, 1960
The Meeting was called to order by the Moderator at 7:30 o'clock p.m.
Article 8. To take such action as the Town shall see fit in aid of the Plymouth Public Library, including the Lor- ing Branch Library.
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $46,896, including the Dog Tax of $2,015.30, of which appropriation $35,387 shall be for Salaries and $11,509 for Other Expenses.
Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $46,896, including the dog tax of $2,015.30, in aid of the Plym- outh Public Library, including the Loring Branch Library, of which $35,387 shall be for Salaries, retroactive to January 1, 1960, and $11,509 for Other Expenses.
Article 9. To see if the Town will appropriate a sun not exceeding $2,220 in aid of the Manomet Public Library The Committee recommends an appropriation of $2,200.
Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $2,200 in aid of the Manomet Public Library.
Article 10. To see what amount the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from the Reserve Overlay for the Reserve Account in the hands of the Advisory and Finance Committee.
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $25,000.
Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $25,000 for the Reserve Account in the hands of the Advisory and Finance Committee.
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Article 11. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate $8000 towards the employment of one or more dis- trict nurses; said appropriation to be expended under the di- rection of the Board of Selectmen.
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $8,000.
Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $8,000 towards the employment of one or more district nurses, said appropriation to be expended under the direction of the Board of Selectmen.
Article 12 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 authorize the Selectmen to appoint a director in accordance with Chapter 319 of the Acts of 1957.
The Committee recommends favorable action and an appro- priation 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 to authorize the Selectmen to appoint a Director for the term of one year.
Article 13. To see if the Town will raise and appropri- ate $500 as provided in Chapter 40, Section 5, Clause 37 of the General Laws; said appropriation to be spent under the di- rection of the Board of Selectmen. (Conventions and enter- tainment of distinguished guests).
The Committee recommends no action, since there is still a balance of $492.98 from the 1956 appropriation of $1,000.
Voted: That the Town take no action under Article 13.
Article 14. To see if the Town will vote to accept Chap- ter 62 of the Acts of 1959, an Act increasing the amount of money the Town of Plymouth may appropriate for municipal advertising purposes and for public amusements.
The Committee recommends acceptance of this act, which increases the amount which the town may appropriate for municipal advertising to $15,000, from the present maximum of $10,000.
Voted: That the Town accept Chapter 62 of the Acts of 1959, an act increasing the amount of money the Town of Plymouth may appropriate for municipal advertising pur- poses and for public amusements.
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Article 15. To see what amount the Town will vote to raise and appropriate 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.
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $12,500 for advertising the advantages of the town, but not for providing amusements or entertainments of a public character.
Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate $12,500 for advertising the advantages of the Town, but not for providing amusements or entertainments of a public character, said appropriation to be expended under the direction of the Board of Selectmen.
Article 16. To see if the Town will vote to create a spe- cial unpaid committee to be known as a Regional School District Planning Committee, to consist of three members, including one member of the School Committee to be ap- pointed by the Moderator in accordance with the provisions of Section 14 of Chapter 71 of the General Laws, as amended, and that there be appropriated for the use of said Committee a sum not in excess of $2,000.
The Committee makes no recommendation under this arti- cle, but refers the matter to the High School Building Com- mittee for explanation to the town meeting members and voters.
The Committee makes no recommendation under Article 16.
Mr. Reubin Winokur moved that the Town create a com- mittee of five to be appointed by the Moderator, to study the advisability of establishing a Regional School District with the Town of Carver, its organization, operation and control, and of constructing, maintaining, and operating a high school to serve the needs of such a district; to estimate the construc- tion and operating costs thereof, to investigate the methods of financing such a school and any other matters pertaining to the organization and operation of such a school district; to investigate and report with respect to a proposed agreement with the Town of Carver; the report and findings of the com- mittee to be made and filed with the Town Clerk on or before July 1, 1960; the sum of $1,000 being appropriated for the expenses of said committee, but the motion was lost.
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Mr. William H. Armstrong moved that the Town create a special unpaid committee to be known as a Regional School District Planning Committee, to consist of three members, including one member of the School Committee, one member of the Planning Board, and one member of the High School Building Committee, to be appointed by the Moderator in accordance with the provisions of Section 14 of Chapter 71 of the General Laws, as amended; and that there be appropri- ated for the use of said Committee a sum of $2,000, and it was so voted.
Article 17. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from Parking Meter Receipts, the sum of $1,200 for repairs and purchase of parts for the main- tenance of parking meters.
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $1,200 from Parking Meter Receipts, to be expended by the Police De- partment for meter repairs, purchase of parts and mainte- nance of parking meters.
Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate from Park- ing Meter Receipts a sum of $1,200 for repairs and purchase of parts for the maintenance of parking meters, to be expended under the direction of the Police Department.
Article 18. To see if the Town will raise and appropri- ate $1,200 from the Memorial Building Parking Lot fund for operating expenses thereof or take any action in relation thereto.
The Committee recommends no action.
Mr. Wilfred Brown moved that the Town take no action under Article 18.
Mr. Howard Barnes moved to amend that the Town ap- propriate or advance from the Memorial Building Parking Lot Fund, the sum of $1,200 to cover operating expenses for 1960, and it was so voted.
Article 19. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate $2,000 for Christmas Lighting; said appropriation to be spent under the direction of the Board of Selectmen.
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $1,000, to be spent under the direction of the Board of Selectmen, but only to the extent that it is matched by private contri- butions.
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The Committee recommended that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $1,000 for Christmas Lighting, to be spent under the direction of the Board of Selectmen, but only to the extent that it is matched by private contributions.
Mr. Francis Shea moved to amend the Committee's rec- ommendation by the following: That the Town raise and appropriate $2,000 for Christmas Lighting; said appropriation to be spent under the direction of the Board of Selectmen and it was so voted.
Article 20. To see if the Town will vote in accordance with Section 110A of Chapter 41 of the General Laws to close the town offices on Saturday provided the weekly hours are adjusted to conform with those set by the Personnel Board.
The Committee recommends no action.
Mr. James Frazier moved to amend the Committee's rec- ommendation but the amendment was lost.
The original motion was put before the Town and carried.
Article 21. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $36,880.00 for the purpose of complet- ing the parallel taxiway and to mark the runway and taxi- way at the Municipal Airport; $9,220.00 thereof to be provid- ed by taxation and $27,660.00 by appropriation from available funds; the Federal Government to reimburse the town for one-half the cost and the Commonwealth to reimburse the town for one-fourth of the cost; such reimbursement when received to be returned to available funds in the treasury.
The Committee recommends no action.
Mr. Frazier moved to amend and it was voted: 96 voting in the affirmative, 85 in the negative, that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $26,910 from available funds and $8,970 by taxation for the purpose of completing the parallel taxiway and to mark the runway and taxiway at the Munici- pal Airport, $26,910 to be refunded to the Town as their por- tion, such $26,910 reimbursements, to be turned back to the Town's E & D account when received.
March 29th, voted to reconsider Article 21, 94 voting in the affirmative, 68 in the negative. Voted to reconsider Mr. James Frazier's amendment of the 28th, 76 voting in the affirmative, 93 in the negative, the amendment was lost.
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March 30th, voted to reconsider Article 21, Mr. James Frazier's amendment of the 28th. 77 voting in the affirmative, 76 in the negative, the amendment was voted. Voted to stop the debate on Article 21, 106 in the affirmative, 41 in the negative.
Article 22. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from unappropriated funds in the treasury, a sum of money for Chapter 90 Construction and Chapter 90 Maintenance, or take any action in relation there- to.
Purpose
State Share
County Share
Town Share
Total
Beaver Dam Road
Constr.
$35,000
$17,500
$17,500
$70,000
Maintenance
3,000
3,000
3,000
9,000
$38,000
$20,500
$20,500
$79,000
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $79,000; the Town's share, amounting to $20,500, from the tax levy, the State and County shares, amounting to $58,500, from available funds.
Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $79,000 for Chapter 90 Maintenance and Construction, $20,500 from the tax levy of the current year to meet the Town's share of the cost and $58,500 from available funds to meet the State and County shares of the cost, the reimbursements from the State and County to be restored, upon their receipt, to unappropriated funds in the Treasury.
Article 23. To see what amount the Town will vote to raise and appropriate to pay land damages in connection with the new County layout of Beaver Dam Road.
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $1,000.
Voted: (Unanimously) That the Town raise and appro- priate the sum of $1,000 to pay land damages in connection with the new County Layout of Beaver Dam Road.
Article 24. To see what amount the Town will vote to raise and appropriate to pay land damages in connection with a County layout of Nook Road.
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $4,500.
Voted: (Unanimously) That the Town raise and appro- priate the sum of $2,037 to pay land damages in connection with a County Layout of Nook Road.
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Article 25. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate $3,600 for the purchase of a 2 to 3-ton dump truck for the Highway Department and dispose of the 1953 Chevrolet truck now in use.
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $3,600.
Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate $3,600 for the purchase of a 2 to 3-ton dump truck for the Highway Department and to dispose of the 1953 Chevrolet truck now in use.
Article 26. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $950 for the purchase of a 9-foot snow plow for the Highway Department.
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $950.
Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $950 for the purchase of a 9-foot snow plow for the Highway Department.
Article 27. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate $3,600 for the purchase of a 2 to 3-ton dump truck for the Highway Department and dispose of 1954 Dodge truck now in use.
The Committee recommends no action.
Voted: That the Town take no action under Article 27.
Article 28. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate $2,450 for the purchase of. a 5-yard material spreader for the Highway Department.
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $2,450.
Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate $2,450 for the purchase of a 5-yard material spreader for the Highway Department.
Article 29. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate $9,440 for the installation of a sewer in Cherry Street Court, in private property and private ways leading to Bourne Street, and secure the necessary easements there- for.
The Committee recommends no action.
Mr. William H. Barrett moved to amend the Committee's recommendation by substituting: That the Town raise and appropriate $9,440 for the installation of a sewer in Cherry
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Street Court, in private property and private ways leading to Bourne Street, and secure the necessary easements therefor, and it was so voted.
Article 30. To see if the Town will accept as a gift from Everett Malaguti, part of Lots 26-2B and 34-7, shown on Plat 10 of the Assessors' Plans, located on Knapp Terrace, for highway purposes.
The Committee recommends favorable action.
The Planning Board has approved.
Voted: That the Town accept as a gift from Everett Malaguti, to be used for highway purposes, portions of Lot 26-2B and Lot 34-7 of Plat 10 of the Assessors' Plans, lo- cated on Knapp Terrace and shown on a plan entitled: "Town of Plymouth, Land to be conveyed by Everett Malaguti, Scale: 1 in. = 20 ft. Mar. 12, 1960, Edward Chase, Town En- gineer."
Article 31. To see if the Town will accept and allow as Town ways, Elm Street, Spruce, Pine and Hemlock Streets, Bates Road and an extension of Beach Street, White Horse Beach, as laid out by the Selectmen and reported to the town and make an appropriation for land and property damages and expenses for acquiring titles.
The Committee recommends acceptance of these streets and an appropriation of $500 for expenses of acquiring titles. The Planning Board has approved as to layout only.
Voted: (Unanimously) That the Town accept and allow as town ways, Elm Street, Spruce, Pine and Hemlock Streets, Bates Road and an extension of Beach Street, White Horse Beach, as laid out by the Selectmen and reported to the Town, and to raise and appropriate the sum of $500 for expenses of acquiring titles.
Article 32. To see if the Town will accept and allow as a town way, Bunker Hill Road, as laid out by the Selectmen and reported to the Town and make an appropriation for land and property damages and expenses for acquiring titles.
The Committee recommends acceptance of this street and an appropriation of $100 for expenses of acquiring titles. The Planning Board has approved as to layout only.
Voted: (Unanimously) That the Town accept and allow as a town way, Bunker Hill Road, as laid out by the Select- men and reported to the Town, and to raise and appropriate the sum of $100 for expenses of acquiring titles.
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Article 33. To see if the Town will accept and allow as a town way, Dwight Road, as laid out by the Selectmen and reported to the Town and make an appropriation for land and property damages and expenses for acquiring titles.
The Committee recommends acceptance of this street and an appropriation of $100 for expenses of acquiring titles. The Planning Board has approved as to layout only.
Voted: (Unanimously) That the Town accept and allow as a town way, Dwight Avenue, as laid out by the Selectmen and reported to the Town, and to raise and appropriate the sum of $100 for expenses of acquiring titles.
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