Town annual report of Rutland 1951-57, Part 17

Author: Rutland, Mass.
Publication date: 1951
Publisher: The Town
Number of Pages: 870


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By election in the several towns and by appointment of the various school committees, the Committee was made up of the fol- lowing individuals:


Holden


Term Expires


Harold E. Wiles


1954


George W. Lyman


1957


W. Goulding Warren


1955


Paxton


Charles C. Craig


1954


Laurens C. Seelye


1954


Princeton


John C. Hubbard


1954


Leslie E. Poole


1957


Rutland


James L. Wood


1954


David A. Darrah


1955


Sterling


George S. Davis


1954


Robert W. Mason


1954


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Officers serving the previous years were re-elected, namely:


Chairman Vice-Chairman Secretary Treasurer


Leslie E. Poole


Robert W. Mason


George W. Lyman W. Goulding Warren


During the year the Committee held 22 Regular and 1 Special Meeting.


Efforts during the earlier part of the year were spent in completing the final details necessary for opening of the school, involving such items as completion of the building; ordering and receiving equipment; appointment of staff, including teachers, cafeteria workers and custodians; setting up of administrative regulations; establishing rental rates; development of policies in regard to pupil discipline and activities.


Superintendent Buker and Principal Thomas were of tremendous help in this work. Under Principal Thomas' direction a teachers' workshop period was held for the two weeks prior to school open- ing enabling the teachers to set up their equipment and organize the details of curriculum and class instruction.


On August 23, 1954, the Committee held its first meeting in the library of the new High School.


As a culmination of five years of continuous effort, the school was dedicated on August 29, 1954, in a program highlighted by an address by Governor Herter.


On September 8, 1954, the first classes were held in the Wachusett Regional High School.


The first four months of operation indicated that the school would ably meet the expectations of those that had worked on it. Details have shown up that are being corrected. Unfortunately, there was a slight explosion in one of the classrooms while work- men were completing details in the piping. However, none of the school personnel were seriously hurt, and the damage has been repaired.


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The school accepted, with thanks, the Freedom Shrine pre- sented by the Holden Exchange Club.


Considerable time and effort was spent on setting up a bud- get for operations during 1955. The problem was made more com- plicated by unexpected increases in enrollment. Pupil enrollment on October 1, 1954, and the estimates of enrollment for September 1955, are as follows:


Oct. 1954


Sept. 1955 (Est.)


Holden


331


405


Paxton


44


54


Princeton


53


73


Rutland


84


100


Sterling


91


120


Total


603


752


Tuition Pupils :


West Boylston


137


158


Oakham


14


18


Miscellaneous


6


6


Total


157


-


182


Grand Total


760


934


-


With this information apparent the Committee found it neces- sary to make two important decisions:


1. To increase the present tuition rate from $350.00 to $380.00, effective January 1, 1955.


2. To meet with the West Boylston School Committee point- ing out the problem of increased enrollment, and to ask that they plan not to send new students to the Regional High School after 1955.


The Committee recognizes the fact that the Wachusett Regional High School building and equipment is valued beyond $2,600,000.00 being operated by a staff of nearly 70 people, handling a student


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body numbering 760, and expecting to reach nearly 1000. The pur- pose of the Committee is to see that the Wachusett Regional High School adequately and efficiently meets the educational needs of the several towns of the District.


George W. Lyman - Secretary


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SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT


To the Wachusett Regional School District Committee:


I herewith present my second annual report.


The major activities in which I have had a part during the year are :


1. Interviewing and recommending personnel.


2. Assisting in ordering equipment, book and supplies.


Conferences with sub-committees and administrative officers of the school.


4. Assisting in keeping the financial budget of the district.


5. Participating at the bi-monthly committee meetings.


6. Had many conferences with outside groups who are interested in regional schools.


General Information:


The staff now consists of 42 teachers, 3 secretaries, 1 temporary clerk for the fall term, 1 part-time secretary at the office of the Superintendent of Schools, 7 custodians and 10 cafeteria employees.


The salary schedule for teachers ranges from $2,900.00 to $4,900.00 for B.S. and A.B. Degree; and $3,100.00 to $5,100.00 for M.A. Degree teachers.


Average salary for teachers - $3,884.00.


We have 137 tuition pupils from West Boylston, 14 tuition pupils from Oakham, and 6 private tuition pupils.


The rate of tuition has been $350.00 per year; in January 1955, the rate will be $380.00 per year.


State reimbursement from Chapter 70, General Laws, will be


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sent to the Treasurers of Holden, Paxton, Princeton, Rutland and Sterling. The reimbursement for Agriculture and Household Arts Courses will be sent directly to the District Treasurer. Also, all tuitions and receipts from rentals and school activity in- comes will be sent to this officer.


The assistance received from the District Committee, Prin- cipal Thomas, the staff and the secretaries has been very helpful.


Respectfully submitted,


WILLIAM H. BUKER Superintendent


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PRINCIPAL'S REPORT - JANUARY 1955


To: Superintendent William H. Buker and the Wachusett Regional School District Committee.


My second annual report is herewith submitted.


Thanks to the splendid cooperation, patience, and under- standing of the Wachusett Regional School District Committee and Superintendent William H. Buker, the initiative and skill of the members of the teaching staff, many extra hours of work on the part of the clerical, custodial, and cafeteria staffs, and the cheerful willingness of the students to adapt themselves to new situations, Massachusetts' first Regional High School opened its doors on September 8, 1954. I would be remiss if I did not also mention the willing helpfulness of Architect Stuart Briggs and Mr. Harry Williams of the J. W. Bishop Company, in attending to the myriad of details in connection with the completion of the building.


Workshop


The two weeks' workshop held during the latter part of August proved to be of tremendous value, not only because it provided for a smoother opening day, but also because it laid the foundations for a sound basis for curriculum planning and coordination.


Enrollment


Before schools closed in June, we had enrolled 710 students. When the Regional High School opened in September we had a total of 760 pupils. The additional 50 pupils came from families that had moved during the summer into towns served by the school. As of the close of school at Christmas vacation our enrollment was as follows:


Grade 9 10


11 12


Resident


Girls


101


85


66


61 1 special


Boys


110


71


72


43 1 post grad.


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Tuition


Girls


31


18


16


23


Boys


25


16


9


13


267 + 190


+ 163


+ 140 + 2 = 762


Of these, 92 students are taking Vocational work in Agricul- ture or Homemaking.


We can now count 934 pupils who we can assume will attend school next fall, and this makes no allowance for new families to move into the area served by the school. Such an enrollment presents the need for additional teachers, equipment, and sup- plies, the estimated costs for which are included in the budget.


School Activities


Although the school has been running for only four months, the senior, junior and sophomore classes have organized by elect- ing class officers through a system of primary and final elect- ions modeled after the pattern of regular state Elections. The Band has been organized and has played at two football games, as well as presenting an assembly program for the school. Two large glee clubs of about 100 members each and a choir of 45 are meeting regularly. The Junior Band of 35 also rehearses regular- ly. One issue of the school paper was published before Christmas. The dramatics and chorus groups combined to put on the Christmas Assembly, with a large assist from the Art Department. All stu- dents have the opportunity to practice thrift by participating in a School Savings program weekly. The boys' football and girls' field hockey teams enjoyed fine seasons and set high stan- dards of sportsmanship as well as achievement. A wide-spread winter inter-mural program will supplement the activities of the school basketball teams. Work has been started on the production of the Senior Yearbook. As the school's program develops there will be additional opportunities for students to participate even more in other areas.


The practice of Paxton, Sterling, and West Boylston to send


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"late" busses to the school because there was no convenient public transportation has proved of great worth.


Special Assemblies


Sept. 8 - Opening Assembly 9 - Acceptance of Driver Education Car 25 - Fire Prevention


Nov. 3 - Band


9 - Veterans' Day


10 - Haaker, Special Pianist


12 - School Savings Program


16 - Acceptance of Freedom Shrine


19 - Junior Red Cross


23 - Worcester Art Museum


Dec. 1 - Massachusetts' Heritage Day


13 - Occupational Planning and Career Choices


14 - Trampoline-Unicycle


15 - Safe Driving Day


22 - Christmas Assembly


The facilities of the school have been rented to groups outside the school seven times:


Oct. 16 - Holden Women's Club - Speaker 29 - St. Mary's Church - Minstrel Show


Nov. 4 - Worcester County Breeder's Assoc. Dinner in Cafeteria 5 - St. Mary's Church - Minstrel Show 19 - Holden Exchange Club - Play


26 - Chaffins P.T.A. - Sports Night Dec. 9 - Bates Club - Dinner in Cafeteria


In addition, the Worcester County Principals' Association met in the Cafeteria Oct. 27, and Superintendents' Association met in the Cafeteria Dec. 7. Both groups made inspection tours of the school.


Six open house sessions, with the entire staff in atten- dance, were held: Aug. 29, 30, Sept. 1, 2, Nov. 2, 4. A special


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visiting night for parents of Freshmen was held Oct. 18 with the teachers outlining subject matter areas and being on hand later to talk with parents .


There have been at least eight groups of citizens from com- munities both within and without the state who have made special trips to tour the building.


The receipt of the Freedom Shrine from the Holden Exchange Club marked a highlight in the school's history. Composed of twenty-eight beautiful replicas of significant historical docu- ments ranging in time from the Declaration of Independence to the Japanese Surrender, the display is permanently set up in the Exhibit Corridor, near the public entrance to the Auditorium, where it will serve as a constant reminder to young and old alike of the struggles that have brought about and preserved our price- less heritage of freedom.


Respectfully submitted,


GORDON M. THOMAS Principal


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REPORT OF THE TREASURER


An operating budget in the amount of $489,673.68 for the year 1955, the first full year of operation of your school, was adopted by the Regional Committee in November as required by the Wachusett Regional School District Agreement as follows:


1955 Budget


#1 General Control


$ 6,050.00


#2 Expenses of Instruction


204,552.89


#3 Operation of School Plant


46,821.54


#4 Maintenance of School Plant


3,000.00


#5 Auxiliary Agencies


22,922.00


#6 Outlay


25,524.75


#7 Debt and Interest Charges


180,802.50


#8 Special Charges


0.00


$189,673.68


As stated in the Agreement, items #1 thru #6 are assessed upon the Towns of the District in proportion to the School Enroll- ment as of October 1, 1954. Anticipated receipts for Tuition, Rentals, Athletics and Vocational Funds, plus a transfer of $20,000 of unexpended balances from 1954, are estimated at $94,900, leav- ing a balance of #213,971.18 assessed for these six operational items as follows :


Town


Enrollment


Percentage


Assessment


Holden


331


54.8922


$117,453.50


Paxton


44


7.29685


15,613.16


Princeton


53


8.78939


18,806.75


Rutland


84


13.93035


29,806.93


Sterling


91


15.09121


32,290.84


$213,971.18


Item #7 includes #130,000 for bond maturities and $50,802.50 for interest on outstanding bonds, a total of $180,802.50. The annual State reimbursement of #81,815.37, earned discounts of #1,058.72 and approximately 50% of the State reimbursement for


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architect's fees, or $56,710.97, a total of $139,585.06 is being used as credit, leaving a balance assessed of $41,217.44 as follows:


Town


Percentage


Assessment


Holden


45


$18,547.85


Paxton


9


3,709.57


Princeton


11


4,533.92


Rutland


15


6,182.61


Sterling


20


8,243.49


$41,217.44


An Income Statement for the year 1954 and a Statement of Assets and Liabilities as of December 31, 1954 follow:


Income Statement 1954


Income


Cash on hand Jan. 1, 1954:


Operating Account


$ 86,151.59


Construction Account


258,000.40


Treasury Bills


700,000.00


Discounts earned


1,058.72


State Reimbursement


81,815.37


State Reimbursement


Assessments, Five Towns


Tuition


111,710.97 158,999.50 2,503.71 447.00


Rentals & Misc. Receipts


George-Barden Fund


6,914.08


Athletic Fund


1,626.63


Cafeteria


12,799.65


Insurance Refund, Building


3,318.65


$1,425,346.27


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Expenditures


General Control


Exp. of Instruction


Operation School Plant


Auxiliary Agencies


Outlay Debt and Interest


George-Barden Fund


Athletic Fund


Cafeteria


Building Construction


Cash on hand Dec. 31:


133,072.04


Operating Account Construction A/c


146,445.67


$1,425,346.27


Statement as of December 31, 1954 Assets


Cash on hand:


Operating Account Construction Account


$133,072.04 146,445.67


1955 Revenue


156,715.37


Accounts Receivable :


Holden


$136,001.35


Paxton


19,322.73


Princeton


23,340.67


Rutland


35,989.54


Sterling


40,534.33


255,188.62


Tuition


19,590.94


$711,012.64


Liabilities


Appropriations for 1955:


General Control


$ 6,050.00


Exp. of Instruction


204,552.89


Op. School Plant


46,821.54


Maintenance of Plant


3,000.00


Auxiliary Agencies


22,922.00


25,524.75


Outlay Debt and Interest


180,802.50


$ 4,043.50 86,201.58 20,189.24 14,421.07 4,433.16 183,637.50 4,770.18 785.04 12,473.91 814,873.38


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Liabilities (continued)


George-Barden Fund Cafeteria Balance Athletic Fund


State Reimbursement Reserved for 1956 1954 Surplus Revenue Construction Account


2,143.90 325.74 841.59


55,000.00 16,582.06


146,445.67


$711,012.64


In explanation of the large cash balances appearing in the above statement, reimbursement by the State of architect's fees in the amount of $111, 710.97, on which your Committee has been working for two years, was received and will be used to reduce assessments for 1955 and 1956. The Construction Account balance comes about thru the fact that final settlement has not as yet been made with the J. W. Bishop Co., General Contractor, and with one other sub-contractor.


Debt Account As of December 31, 1954


Net Funded Debt


$2,385,000.00


Coupon Bonds dated 6/1/51 Interest 2.20%, Payable #5,000 yearly thru 1971 $ 85,000.00


Coupons Bonds dated 6/1/52 Interest 1.90%, Payable #75,000 yearly thru 1972 1,350,000.00


Coupon Bonds dated 2/15/53 Interest 2.60%, Payable 120,000 yearly thru 1973 950,000.00


$2,385,000.00


Treasurer


INDEX


Town Officers . . . . . O


3


Officers Appointed by Selectmen .. . . 0


0


. o


.


Town Warrant. . . . .9 O o o 0


1955 Budget Recommended by the Finance Committee. 13


Report of Selectmen ...


19


.20


Table of Accounts.


41-43


Balance Sheet. .. 0 o 0


44-45


Report of the State Audit. 0 0 0 o


0 0 .46


Balance Sheet. .... o · .. o


· 49-50 o


Report of the Town Treasurer .51


.53


Assessors' Recapitulation of 1954 Tax Rate .57


Report of the Town Clerk. . 59


Report of the Superintendent of Streets. .71


Report of the Park Commissioners ... 73


Report of the Water and Sewer Department


74


Report of the Fire Engineers . . . .76


Report of the Forest Warden. . 76 0 .


Financial Report of the Fire Department.


. 77


Report of the Police Department. . 79


Report of the Tree Warden and the Moth Superintendent 80


Report of the Trustees of the Public Library 81


Report of the Librarian of the Free Public Library. 82


Report of the Board of Public Welfare. . . 0 . 83


Report of the Charlton Home Farm Association. o .88


Report of the Veterans' Agent. . 0 ·


o


·


.


0


.89


Report of the Board of Health.


. 0 . . 0 . 90


Report of the Planning Board. . o . . ... O . . ... .


.91


Annual Report of the School Department


Organization. .. . 3 Report of the School Committee and Superintendent of Schools . 5


Report of the High School Principal. . 11 Report of the Rutland Center School. 13 Report of the Wachusett Regional School District Committee for the Year 1954 .. 16 · o


Report of the Superintendent. . O o


o 20


Report of the Principal-January 1955. . 22 . . .


Report of the Treasurer.


.


O


O


O ·


·


O


26


0


.


. o


0


0


0 . o


. o


o


O


6


0


·


·


0


.


o


o O


Report of the Town Collector ·


Report of the Town Accountant o


.


ANNUAL REPORTS


OF THE


TOWN OFFICERS


OF THE


TOWN OF RUTLAND


MASSACHUSETTS


FED


NOED


23, 1713.


JS


RUTUS PUTNAM .


FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDING


DECEMBER 31, 1955


ANNUAL REPORTS OF THE


TOWN OFFICERS


OF THE


TOWN OF RUTLAND


MASSACHUSETTS


NDED FEB. 23,


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RUTUS PUTNAM 1781-1788


686+


FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDING


DECEMBER 31, 1955


RUTLAND OFFSET PRESS RUTLAND TRAINING CENTER RUTLAND, MASSACHUSETTS


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TOWN OFFICERS


MODERATOR Lloyd H. Campbell


SELECTMEN


Lloyd H. Campbell James L. Wood Frank J. Brooks


Term Expires 1956 Term Expires 1957 Term Expires 1958


ASSESSORS


George E. Smith F. Selby Paddock Edward F. Aber


Term Expires 1956


Term Expires 1957 Term Expires 1958


TREASURER


Marion H. Fay


Term Expires 1958


TOWN COLLECTOR


G. Edgar Fay (Resigned) Marion H. Fay (Appointed)


Term Expires 1958


TOWN CLERK


Linda A. Hanff


Term Expires 1958


WATER AND SEWER COMMISSIONERS


William R. Temple Robert B. Love Richard H. Jones


Term Expires 1956 Term Expires 1957 Term Expires 1958


SCHOOL COMMITTEE


Rollin M. Wheeler Nelson M. Calkins, Jr. Leonard F. Janes


Term Expires 1956 Term Expires 1957 Term Expires 1958


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WACHUSETT REGIONAL SCHOOL COMMITTEE


Nelson M. Calkins (Appointed by School Committee)


David A. Darrah


Term Expires 1956


BOARD OF HEALTH


C. Hope Bracebridge Edith L. Jones Percival Dow


Term Expires 1956 Term Expires 1957 Term Expires 1958


BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE


Harry E. Dow Eldred F. Webber Burton H. Fiske


Term Expires 1956 Term Expires 1957 Term Expires 1958


PARK COMMISSIONERS


Raymond K. Putnam Mark L. Read George E. Smith


Term Expires 1956 Term Expires 1957 Term Expires 1958


PLANNING BOARD


Rufus B. Dunbar


Fred H. Rice John J. Yonker Alishan L. Martin Matthew Nolan, Jr.


Term Expires 1956 Term Expires 1957


Term Expires 1958


Term Expires 1959


Term Expires 1960


LIBRARY TRUSTEES


Harriet Myska Edmund D. Kelsey Bernice F. Putnam Hazel H. Wood Ethel S. Dow Florence E. Wheeler


Term Expires 1956 Term Expires 1956 Term Expires 1957 Term Expires 1957


Term Expires 1958 Term Expires 1958


5


TREE WARDEN H. Gordon Calkins CONSTABLES


Russell Erickson


John Collins


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OFFICERS APPOINTED BY SELECTMEN


MEASURERS OF WOOD AND BARK AND SURVEYORS OF LUMBER


Merrill H. Wheeler


Herbert K. Bigelow


Clarence L. Bigelow


FIELD DRIVERS


F. Selby Paddock


Fred H. Rice Merrill H. Wheeler


CATTLE INSPECTOR


George R. Willis


INSPECTOR OF SLAUGHTERING


Charles M. Fiske (Appointed by Board of Health)


SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES


William H. Griffin


FENCE VIEWERS


Merrill H. Wheeler


Fred H. Rice


VETERANS AGENT AND BURIAL AGENT


Alfred J. Vigneau (Resigned) Alishan L. Martin (Appointed)


SPECIAL POLICE AND DOG OFFICER Albert W. Brown, Jr. MOTH SUPERINTENDENT H. Gordon Calkins


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FOREST WARDEN


Russell Erickson


INSPECTOR OF WIRES Robert W. Spindler


Russell Erickson John Collins


FIRE ENGINEERS Donald M. Lincoln (Resigned) G. Edgar Fay Arthur Smith (Appointed) Robert Love


POLICE


John Collins, Chief


Russell Erickson Ugo Alinovi (Appointed) G. Edgar Fay (Resigned)


Carl E. Boquist Robert Donaldson John Boyle


Robert B. Love


POLICE - SPECIAL DUTY State Sanatorium


George Phipps


Walter C. Putnam


Ernest Niemi Frank Rosvall


Jacob Nauners William Alarnen


Cool Sandy Beach


John Campanalo


Anthony Carlo


Demond Pond John W. Moulton


MEMORIAL DAY COMMITTEE


Alishan Martin Edward Story, Jr. Ruth Agnew


Mathilda Kamandulis Bernard Letendre William O'Donnell Fred A. Kehoe


TOWN COUNSEL Miles Mooney


TOWN ACCOUNTANT


Term Expires 1958


Frances H. Poyhonen


Sovittaja Park


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CIVIL DEFENSE DIRECTOR Edward H. Story, Jr. BOARD OF REGISTRARS


Eleanor K. Dennehy John Fiske Francis B. Hayden


Term Expires 1956


Term Expires 1957 Term Expires 1958


FINANCE BOARD Appointed By Moderator


John A. Fiske


Term Expires 1956


Stewart C. Thurston


Term Expires 1956


George M. Campbell


Term Expires 1957


Albert F. Scales


Term Expires 1957


Andrew R. Annala


Term Expires 1958


Roger L. Culver


Term Expires 1958


ROAD SUPERINTENDENT Appointed By Selectmen


George R. Willis


WATER SUPERINTENDENT Appointed By Water Commission


Harold W. Wood


COMMUNITY HALL Harold I. Judkins, Custodian


ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES Congressman - Third Congressional District Philip J. Philbin - Clinton State Senator - Worcester-Hampden District Paul Benoit - Southbridge State Representative - Third Worcester District Paul L. Hinkley - Holden


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TOWN WARRANT


For Town Meeting, March 5, 1956


COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS


To either of the Constables of Town of Rutland in the County of Worcester.


Worcester, ss. Greeting:


In the name of The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are hereby directed to notify and warn the inhabitants of said Town, qualified to vote in elections and in Town affairs, to meet at the Community Hall in said Rutland on Monday the fifth day of March next, at twelve o'clock noon, then and there to act on the following articles:


ARTICLE 1. To bring in and deposit their ballots for a Moderator for one year; for one Selectman for three years; for one Assessor for three years; for a Town Collector for two years; for one Water and Sewer Commissioner for three years; for one member of the School Committee for three years; for one member of the Wachusett Regional School Committee for three years; for one member of the Board of Health for three years; for one member of the Board of Public Welfare for three years; for one Park Commissioner for three years; for one mem- ber of the Planning Board for five years; for two Library Trustees for three years; for a Tree Warden for one year; for two constables for one year. Each to specify the persons voted for by placing a cross (X) against the name. The polls will be opened at 12 o'clock noon and will be closed at 8 o'clock P.M.


ARTICLE 2. To hear the annual reports of the Town Officers and Committees.


ARTICLE 3. To see if the Town will vote to fix the sal- aries or compensation of the elected Town Officers for the


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year 1956 in accordance with Section 108 - Chap. 41 - General Laws and to determine whether any Town Board shall be author- ized to employ for additional salary or compensation any of its members and to fix such salary or compensation.


ARTICLE 4. 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 beginning January 1, 1956, and to issue a note or notes therefor payable within one year, and to re- new any note or notes as may be given for a period of less than one year, in accordance with Section 17, Chap. 44, Gen- eral Laws.


ARTICLE 5. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to sell or otherwise dispose of any equipment or material which may be of no further use to the Town.


ARTICLE 6. To raise such sums of money as may be neces- sary to defray the expenses of the several Town departments for the year 1956 and to determine whether the Town will appropriate money therefor to be provided by taxation or by appropriation from available funds, or take any action rela- tive thereto.


ARTICLE 7. To see if the Town will vote to contract with the State for highway purposes as provided under Chap. 81, General Laws, and to raise and appropriate or transfer from Available Funds, a sum of money for Chap. 81 Maintenance.


ARTICLE 8. To see if the Town will vote to contract with the State and County for highway purposes as provided under Chap. 90, General Laws, and to raise and appropriate or trans- fer from Available Funds, a sum of money for Chap. 90 Main- tenance .


ARTICLE 9. To see if the Town will vote to contract with the State and County for highway purposes as provided under Chap. 90, General Laws, and to raise and appropriate or transfer from Available Funds, a sum of money for Chap. 90 Construction.


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ARTICLE 10. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money from the Highway Machinery Rental Fund to the Highway Machinery Maintenance Account or take any action rel- ative thereto.


ARTICLE 11. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money from the Purchase of New Highway truck account to purchase Highway Department equipment or take any action relative thereto.


ARTICLE 12. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate an additional sum of money to complete the High- land Park Road Sewer Project or take any action relative thereto.


The Finance Committee recommends that a sum of money, not to exceed $1,500.00 (fifteen hundred) be raised and ap- propriated.




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