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MR. GEORGE GILMAN MOVED:
That Raleigh Road be included with Twilight Path.
The Appropriation Committee accepted this amendment and changed the amount to read $2,350.00 to be raised and appropriated for the working of Twilight Path and Raleigh Road. $2,350.00
Vote taken and Amendment UNANIMOUSLY VOTED.
Vote taken on original motion as thus amended and it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
MR. GEORGE E. LANE FOR THE APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE MOVED :
ARTICLE 10. That the sum of $1,000.00 is hereby raised and appropri- ated and $2,000.00 from available funds for maintaining and resurfacing, re- pairing or reconstruction of the following streets or any portion thereof :
$1,000.00 $2,000.00
Broad Street from Middle Street to Jackson Square Washington Street from Commercial Street to Lincoln Square Pleasant Street from Washington Street to Pine Street
provided that the State or County under General Laws (Ter. Ed.) Chapter 90 will pay a sum of money proportionate to the cost under the provision of said Chapter; reimbursements from the State and County to be restored upon their receipts to the Excess and Deficiency Account; provided that this work shall be performed by the Street Department; and provided that the Board of Selectmen is authorized to acquire by gift or purchase or take by right of eminent domain in fee or otherwise for all purposes of a public street or highway in and over said streets and that authority is hereby given for build- ing any bridges, drains or conduits, or securing any easements which may be necessary and that the Board of Selectmen is authorized to accept deeds of any reservation strips existing in connection with said streets; and provided further that all damages resulting or occasioned by the construction shall be a charge against the sum appropriated.
Vote taken and MOTION UNANIMOUSLY VOTED.
MR. GEORGE E. LANE FOR THE APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE MOVED :
ARTICLE 11. That the sum of $40,000.00 be appropriated from available funds (Excess and Deficiency Account) to meet the cost of maintaining, re- construction, resurfacing, widening, straightening, relocating and working the following streets or parts therof : $40,000.00
Norton Street Pearl Street Evans Street
provided that the State or County under General Laws (Ter. Ed.) Chapter 90 will pay a sum of money proportionate to the cost of construction under the provisions of said Chapter; reimbursements from the State and County to be restored upon their receipt to the Excess and Deficiency Account. Pro- vided further that this work shall be done by the Highway Department; and provided that the Board of Selectmen is hereby authorized to acquire by gift, or purchase or take by right of eminent domain in fee or otherwise for all purposes of a public street or highway in and over said streets and that authority is hereby given for building any bridges, drains or conduits or securing any easements which may be necessary and that the Board of Select- men is authorized to accept deeds of any reservation strips existing in con- nection with said streets; and provided further that all damage resulting or occasioned by the construction shall be a charge against the sum appropriated. Vote taken and motion UNANIMOUSLY VOTED.
MR. FORREST HOLT MOVED: That the meeting adjourn.
Vote taken and Moderator declared the motion Lost. More than seven doubt- ing the vote, the count was ordered.
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TELLERS REPORTED :
Affirmative 78 Negative 36
Seventy-eight having voted in the Affirmative and thirty-six in the Negative the motion to Adjourn was SO VOTED.
ADJOURNED AT 11:58 P. M. until Wednesday night, March 6th at 7:45 P. M.
ADJOURNED ANNUAL TOWN MEETING Town of Weymouth March 6th, 1946
The Adjourned Annual Town Meeting was called to order at 7:53 o'clock in the evening, March 6th, 1946 by Mr. William J. Holbrook, Annual Modera- tor.
148 Town Meeting Members were present.
The Rev. Ernest A. Thorsell was called upon by the Moderator to invoke the Divine Blessing.
The Moderator read the Appropriation Committee's motion on Article 8 which had been presented Monday night, March 4th.
MR. FRANK GUNN MOVED THE FOLLOWING SUBSTITUTE MOTION :
That the proposed legislation be withdrawn, and the question, "Whether the Trustees of the Laban Pratt Hospital after the inital appointment, shall be elected by the voters, or appointed by the Moderator" shall be placed on the ballot to be voted upon at the Annual election in 1947.
A lengthy discussion of this motion followed with comments by Mr. Gunn, Mr. Prince Tirrell, Mr. Everett Callahan, Mr. George Cunniff, Judge Nash, Mrs. Amy Hill Duncan and Mr. Fred Nolan.
Vote taken on Mr. Gunn's Substitute Motion which the Moderator declared LOST. More than seven doubting the vote, the Count was ordered.
TELLERS REPORTED :
Affirmative 41 Negative 86
Forty-one having voted in the affirmative and eighty-six in the negative, the Moderator again declared the substitute motion LOST.
Mr. Gunn then asked the number required for a quorum and after the Moderator had advised that 135 were necessary for a quorum, he questioned that there was a quorum present.
TELLERS reported that there were 144 Town Meeting Members present.
MR. PRINCE TIRRELL OFFERED THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENT:
That the members of the General Court residing in the Town of Wey- mouth shall be free to offer an amendment to the pending bill providing for the acceptance of the proposed Act by the voters of the Town.
The Appropriation Committee were granted unanimous consent to accept the amendment.
MR. GUNN MOVED :
That the proposed legislation be withdrawn and adequate amendment be made to Chapter 404 of 1942.
Vote taken and the motion was LOST.
Vote taken on the amendment offered by Mr. Tirrell and the MOTION PREVAILS.
MR. PRINCE TIRRELL MOVED TO AMEND THE MOTION :
By changing the words "Town Moderator" to "Annual Moderator." The Appropriation Committee were granted unanimous consent to accept the amendment.
Vote taken on the Appropriation Committee's motion as thus amended and the MOTION IS CARRIED.
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MR. GEORGE E. LANE FOR THE APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE MOVED :
ARTICLE 12. That the Committee on widening Broad Street be continued.
Vote taken and MOTION PREVAILS.
MR. GEORGE E. LANE FOR THE APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE MOVED :
ARTICLE 13. No action on this matter.
Vote taken and MOTION PREVAILS.
MR. GEORGE E. LANE FOR THE APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE MOVED :
ARTICLE 14. That this matter be referred to the Board of Selectmen. Vote taken and MOTION PREVAILS.
MR. GEORGE E. LANE FOR THE APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE MOVED :
ARTICLE 15. No action on this matter.
MR. RAYMOND STEIN OFFERED THE FOLLOWING SUBSTITUTE MOTION :
ARTICLE 15. Moved that the Town accept the provisions of Sec. 3A, Chapter 115, General Laws (Ter. Ed.) which provides:
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"In a city or town which had duly accepted this section, no almoner or member of the board of Public Welfare, or office performing similar duties, or any agent of any of them, shall directly or indirectly act as agent or disbursing officer of the alderman or selectmen for the payment of state or military aid or soldiers' relief : provided that this section shall not operate to prevent selectmen in towns who are also members of boards of public welfare from acting in their capacity as selectmen or through an agent acting for the selectmen."
Vote taken and MOTION PREVAILS.
MR. GEORGE E. LANE FOR THE APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE MOVED:
ARTICLE 16. No action on this matter.
Vote taken and MOTION PREVAILS.
MR. GEORGE E. LANE FOR THE APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE MOVED:
ARTICLE 17. That the Town accept Chapter 635 of the Acts of 1945. Vote taken and MOTION PREVAILS.
MR. GEORGE E. LANE FOR THE APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE MOVED:
ARTICLE 18. No action on this matter.
MR. JOHN FIELD MOVED THE FOLLOWING SUBSTITUTE MOTION :
That the subject matter of Article 18 be adopted and that the Town take whatever action necessary to complete its purpose.
Vote taken and MOTION PREVAILS.
MR. GEORGE E. LANE FOR THE APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE MOVED :
ARTICLE 19. That Item D, Section 2 of Article 10 of the Zoning By- Laws be ammended so as to read: "The removal of loam except for re-use within the Town."
Vote taken and MOTION PREVAILS.
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MR. GEORGE E. LANE FOR THE APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE MOVED :
ARTICLE 20. No action on this matter.
Vote taken and MOTION PREVAILS.
MR. GEORGE E. LANE FOR THE APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE MOVED :
ARTICLE 21. No action on this matter.
MR. FRANK GUNN MOVED THE FOLLOWING SUBSTITUTE MO- TION FOR MR. EVERETT CALLAHAN (who was not a Town Meet- ing Member) :
That the Town amend Section 799, Paragraph 1 of Article VII and Section VII, Paragraph 3 of Article X of the By-Laws by striking out such paragraphs and inserting in place thereof the following:
(a) There shall be a Board of Appeals consisting of the Chairman of the ' Selectmen, who shall preside; The Town Clerk who shall keep records of all hearings for public inspection; the Chairman of the Planning Board; the Chairman of the School Committee; and the Chairman of the Water Board.
(b) Compensation of each members shall be five (5) dollars ($5.00 per hearing, not to exceed $100.00 yearly for any one member.
(c) When acting as a Board of Appeals under the Building By-Laws, said Board shall have all powers and duties now in force.
(d) When acting under the Zoning By-Laws said Board shall not have jurisiction of appeals under Section HII, (Business Zones or under Section IV, (Industrial Zones).
(e) Special town meetings shall act on all appeals under Sections III and IV.
Vote taken and the Substitute Motion was LOST.
MR. GEORGE E. LANE FOR THE APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE MOVED :
ARTICLE 22. No action on this matter.
Vote taken and MOTION PREVAILS.
MR. GEORGE E. LANE FOR THE APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE MOVED :
ARTICLE 23. That an impartial study of the Weymouth School Plant be made and a School Plant Building Program be proposed and copies be submitted to all Town Meeting Members; andthat the sum of $5,000. be appropriated from surpulus for this work which shall be under the supervision of the School Committee.
Vote taken and the Moderator declared the Motion LOST. More than seven doubting the vote, the count was ordered.
TELLERS REPORTED :
Affirmative 51 Negative 62
Fifty-one having voted in the Affirmative and sixty-two in the Negative, the Moderator declared the motion LOST.
MR. GEORGE E. LANE MOVED:
That the meeting have a five minute recess.
Vote taken and motion UNANIMOUSLY VOTED, 10:09 P. M.
MEETING RECONVENED AT 10:17 P. M.
MR. GEORGE E. LANE FOR THE APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE MOVED:
ARTICLE 24. That the Town rescind action taken under substitute motion of Article 42 at the Annual Town Meeting on March 6, 1941 wherein
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it was voted: "To instruct the Board of Water Commissioners to grant permits for boating and fishing in Weymouth Great Pond to citizens of Weymouth whenever the action taken by the State Department of Health on December 10, 1940 because of the present national emergency shall be rescinded."
Vote taken and MOTION PREVAILS.
MR. GEORGE E. LANE FOR THE APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE MOVED:
ARTICLE 25. No action on this matter.
MR. STANLEY TORREY OFFERED THE FOLLOWING SUBSTITUTE MOTION :
That the Town Clerk be instructed to inform Senator Peckham of Norfolk of the Metropolitan Affairs Committee, and also Representative Gallant of Weymouth by letter, within three days, of the wording of Article 25 and of the resulting vote of this Town Meeting, and to also urge that inas- much as Weymouth has now voted No Action regarding joining the Metropoli- tan Water System at the present time, that appropriate action be taken to oppose the passage of House Bill No. 750.
Vote taken and MOTION PREVAILS.
MR. CHARLES Y. BERRY MOVED:
That the meeting reconsider Article 24.
Vote taken and the motion was LOST.
MR. GEORGE E. LANE FOR THE APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE MOVED :
ARTICLE 26. That the Town transfer to the supervision of the Board of Water Commissioners a certain parcel of land on the Town Infirmary Land so-called, more specifically described in accordance with a plan of Russell H. Whiting, T. E., entitled: "Plan of Lands in Weymouth, Mass." dated December 8, 1945, together with an easement for a water main from Essex St. to said location and identified and bounded on aforesaid plan and that the Board of Water Commissioners are hereby authorized to acquire by gift or purchase or take by right of eminent domain in fee for the purposes of the Town's Water Supply a certain parcel of land in Weymouth, shown as lot numbered 209 and a part of lots numbered 210, 211 and 212 on a Plan of Harbor View Estates recorded at Norfolk Registry of Deeds. Book 1830, page 554, and also shown as parcel marked "A" on a plan entitled: "Plan of Lands in Weymouth, Mass.," made by Russell H. Whiting, Town Engineer, dated Dec. 8, 1945 to be recorded with Norfolk Deeds, bounded and described as follows:
Beginning at a point on the Southwesterly side line of Roosevelt Road, so called, a private way, at the division line between lot numbered 209 and a lot numbered 208 on said plans, thence running southwesterly by said division line a distance of 128.00 feet to land of the Town of Weymouth; thence turning and running southwesterly, but more westerly, by said land of the Town of Weymouth a distance of 106.28 feet to land shown as lot numbered 213 on said plans; thence turning and running north easterly by said land shown as lot numbered 213 on said plans a distance of 42.50 feet to other land of the grantor being a portion of said lot numbered 212 on said plans; thence turning at a right angle and running southeasterly by said land of the grantor by a part of said lots numbered 212, 211 and 210 on said plans a total distance of 60.00 feet to an angle point; thence turning at a right angle and running northeasterly still by said land of the grantor by a part of said lot numbered 210 on said plans a distance of 121.50 feet to said side line of Roosevelt Road; thence turning and running southeasterly by said line of Roosevelt Road a distance of 40.00 feet to the point of beginning; containing 7310 square feet be the same more or less; and all as shown as parcel A on said plan dated Dec. 8, 1945, and the sum of five hundred dollars ($500.00) is hereby appro- priated from the general fund of the Water Department for the necessary expenses and cost of the land. $500.00
Vote taken and motion was UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED
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MR. GEORGE E. LANE FOR THE APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE MOVED:
ARTICLE 27. No action be taken at this time.
SELECTMAN BASIL WARREN MOVED THE FOLLOWING SUBSTI- TUTE MOTION :
That we raise and appropriate the sum of $800.00 for "Testimonial Folders" to be presented to the families or next of kin of the Weymouth men and women who have lost their lives in World War II. $800.00 Vote taken and MOTION PREVAILS.
MR. GEORGE E. LANE FOR THE APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE MOVED:
ARTICLE 28. That a committee of seven (7) be appointed by the Moderator to study and report to the next annual town meeting on a perman- ent memorial for the men and women who served in World War II. Vote taken and MOTION PREVAILS.
MR. GEORGE E. LANE FOR THE APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE MOVED:
ARTICLE 29. That a committee of seven (7) be appointed by the Moderator to study and recommend to the next annual town meeting a plan for a welcome home celebration for Weymouth Service men and women of World War II.
MR. JOSEPH FERN MOVED THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENT:
By changing the motion to read "Special Town Meeting" which will be held between now and June, instead of the next Annual Town Meeting. The Appropriation Committee were granted unanimous consent to accept this amendment.
Vote taken and motion as amended PREVAILS .
MR. GEORGE E. LANE FOR THE APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE MOVED:
ARTICLE 30. That the Town accept the records of the G. A. R. Post No. 58 and they be placed in the custody of The Town Clerk.
Vote taken and MOTION PREVAILS.
MR. GEORGE E. LANE FOR THE APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE MOVED :
ARTICLE 31. That the Town accept as a gift a parcel of land from Dr. William H. Greeley and consisting of forty (40) foot strip on the easterly side of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad, South Weymouth, extending northerly to Randolph Street and crossing lots 1 and 10 in accord- ance with a plan of Russell H. Whiting dated January 26, 1946; and to in- struct the Selectmen to express the appreciation of the Town for his gen- erosity.
Vote taken and MOTION UNANIMOUSLY VOTED.
MR. GEORGE E. LANE FOR THE APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE MOVED :
ARTICLE 32. That a committee of three (3) be appointed by the Moderator to study the use of voting machines and report to the next annual town meeting. 4
Vote taken and MOTION PREVAILS.
MR. GEORGE E. LANE FOR THE APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE MOVED:
ARTICLE 33. That the Board of Selectmen be instructed to report to the Appropriation Committee on or before January 1, 1947 on a plan and costs for installation of a separate hearing system in the Town Hall.
Vote taken and MOTION PREVAILS.
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MR. GEORGE E. LANE FOR THE APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE MOVED:
ARTICLE 34. That the sum of $200.00 be raised and appropriated to be expended under the direction of the Board of Selectmen for the purpose of stocking the ponds and inland waters, located within the Town limits, with fish and game, in accordance with General Laws (Ter. Ed.) Chapter 40, Section 5, Clause 41. $200.00
Vote taken and MOTION PREVAILS.
MR. GEORGE E. LANE FOR THE APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE MOVED:
ARTICLE 35. No action on this matter.
SELECTMAN SANDY ROULSTON MOVED THE FOLLOWING SUB- STITUTE MOTION :
That the Moderator appoint a Committee of five, one of whom shall be the Superintendent of Streets, to study the subject matter of this article and report with recommendations to the next annual town meeting.
Vote taken and the SUBSTITUTE MOTION PREVAILS.
MR. GEORGE E. LANE FOR THE APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE MOVED:
ARTICLE 36. That the sum'of $20,000.00 be appropriated from surplus to be expended under the direction of the Board of Trustees of Tufts Library for the purpose of making needed additions and alterations to the Tufts Library Building. $20,000.00
Vote taken and MOTION PREVAILS.
MR. GEORGE E. LANE FOR THE APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE MOVED:
ARTICLE 37. No action on this matter.
Vote taken and MOTION PREVAILS.
MR. GEORGE E. LANE FOR THE APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE MOVED:
ARTICLE 38. That the Board of Selectmen be instructed to study and report on municipal collection of garbage in Weymouth and such report to be submitted to the Appropriation Committee prior to January 1, 1947.
MR. FRANK GUNN MOVED THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENT:
That the Selectmen resurrect the report on the installation of a Town Incinerator made by Dr. Emerson some years ago.
The Appropriation Committee were granted unanimous consent to accept this Amendment.
Vote taken and the MOTION AS AMENDED PREVAILS.
MR. GEORGE E. LANE FOR THE APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE MOVED :
ARTICLE 39. No action on this matter.
Vote taken and MOTION PREVAILS.
MR. GEORGE E. LANE FOR THE APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE MOVED:
ARTICLE 40. That the subject matter be referred to the Board of Selectmen.
SELECTMAN BASIL WARREN MOVED THE FOLLOWIN SUBSTI- TUTE MOTION :
That the sum of $8,100 00 be raised and appropriated and with the sum of $8,000.00 voted under Article 25 at the Annual Town Meeting 1945 be
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used for necessary repairs to the Town Hall; said work to be completed under the direction of the Board of Selectmen. $8,100.00 Vote taken and the SUBSTITUTE MOTION PREVAILS.
MR. GEORGE E. LANE FOR THE APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE MOVED:
ARTICLE 41. That the Post-War Committee be continued to complete their work.
Vote taken and MOTION PREVAILS.
MR. GEORGE E. LANE FOR THE APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE MOVED:
ARTICLE 42. That the Moderator appoint a committee of three (3) of which one member shall be the Building Inspector to make a study of the building and zoning laws and certain provisions of buildings under General Laws, Chapter 143, relative to safety of buildings and report to the next annual town meeting and the sum of $100.00 be appropriated for this purpose.
MR. ALFRED SHEEHY MOVED THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENT:
That the Town appoint two separate committees each to be composed of three persons, one to report on changes in the building laws and the other to report on changes in the Zoning Act and that the sum of three hundred dollars be raised and appropriated to cover any expense incurred in the per- formance of their duties.
MR. FRANK GUNN MOVED AN AMENDMENT:
That this committee on Zoning give a report at the June Special Town Meeting making their recommendation of a possible By-Law change or what- ever they find needed but later withdrew this amendment.
MR. THERON CAIN MOVED THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENT:
That this committee report at the next Annual Town Meeting or sooner if possible.
Mr. Sheehy accepted this amendment to his motion.
Vote taken on Mr. Sheehy's motion as amended and MOTION PREVAILS.
Vote taken on the Appropriation Committee's motion as ammended by Mr. Sheehy and MOTION AS AMENDED PREVAILS. $300.00
MR. GEORGE E. LANE FOR THE APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE MOVED :
ARTICLE 43. That the Moderator appoint a committee of five (5) to include the Superintendent of Schools, a member of the Park Commission and three others to study the recreational facilities and activities of the Town and report to the next annual Town Meeting.
Vote taken and MOTION PREVAILS.
SELECTMAN ROULSTON asked unanimous consent to present a reso- lution in connection with the retirement of a public official, Mr. George W. Perry.
WHEREAS Mr. George W. Perry, our fellow townsman has served the Town faithfully and loyally as a member and Chairman of the Water Board for a period of thirty years and
WHEREAS his honesty, courage and foresightedness have served as a model of efficient public service,
BE IT RESOLVED-That the Town regrets his retirement and extends its sincere appreciation to Mr. Perry for his exemplary service and inscribes this resolution upon its records and forwards a copy to Mr. Perry.
Vote taken and RESOLUTION UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.
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MR. GEORGE E. LANE MOVED:
That a rising vote of thanks be given to Mr. Arthur W. Hassett for his nine years service on the Appropriation Committee.
Vote taken and MOTION UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.
MR. GEORGE E. LANE MOVED:
That a rising vote of thanks be given to our military substitute as Mod- erator for the past three' years, Mr. William J. Holbrook.
Vote taken and MOTION UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.
MR. GEORGE E. LANE MOVED:
That the meeting adjourn.
Vote taken ad MOTION UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.
ADJOURNED AT 11:39 P. M.
A true copy attest :
CHESTER L. BOYLE
Town Clerk
SUMMARY OF APPROPRIATIONS ANNUAL TOWN MEETING March 4, 1946
Raise and Appropriate Appropriate
Article I Item
1. Appropriation Committee
$ 675.00
2. Selectmen's Department
4,075.00
3. Town Accountant's Department
6,414.00
4. Town Treasurer's Department
5,315.00
(Foreclosing Tax Titles)
1,200.00
5. Tax Collector's Department
8,891.25
6. Asssessor's Department
12,800.00
7. Legal
5,445.80
8. Payment of Damages
6,779.15
9. Town Clerk's Department
5,062.00
10. Elections
2,589.00
Registration of Voters
3,683.00
11.
Engineering Department
5,800.00
12. Planning Board
300.00
13. Maintenance of Town Hall
11,688.24
14. Civil War Monument, etc.
100.00
15. Police Department
95,166.95
17.
Building Inspector's Department
4,082.00
Sealer of Weights & Measures
1,250.00
18. 19.
Moth Department
8,565.60
20. Tree Department
6,271.60
21. Street Lighting
40,494.00
22.
Harbor Master's Department
1,560.00
23.
Board of Health
19,185.00
24.
Employment of Nurses
2,500.00
25.
Norfolk County Tuberculosis Hospital
14,305.70
26. Garbage Removal
10,000.00
27. Public Welfare
106,693.00
28. Old Age Assistance
177,594.00
29. Pensions
2,200.00
30. Soldier's Benefits
26,092.00
16. Fire Department
113,570.00
7,500.00
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31. Highway Department
32. Public Schools
576,759.60
3,947.70
33. Libraries
34,851.00
34. Obseryance of Memorial Day
1,200.00
35. Parks & Playgrounds
10,900.00
36. Miscellaneous Expenses
5,380.00
37. Unpaid Bills
0
38.
Overdrafts
0
39.
Contributory Retirement System
27,524.03
40.
Water Department
0
42.
Alewife Fishery
500.00
43.
Care of Soldier's Graves
1,550.00
44.
Care of Old Cemeteries
300.00
45. Interest & Discount
3,125.00
46. Debt Retirement
29,000.00
48. Fire and Other Insurance
49. Reserve Fund
5,735.38 25,000.00
Article
Raise an Appropriate Appropriate
2. Town Employees (Temporary Increase)
120,379.07
9,095.00
9. To work Twilight Path & Raleigh Road Laying out Welland Road and Clematis Avenue
2,350.00
3,150.00
10. Chapter 90-Maintenance
1,000.00
2,000.00
11. Chapter 90-Construction
40,000.00
26. To acquire land for construction of a standpipe
500.00
27. Testimonial Folders
800.00
200.00
36. Additions and Alterations to Tufts Library
20,000.00
40. Repairs to Town Hall
8,100.00
42. Study of Building and Zoning Laws
300.00
$1,683,531.99
$255,648.08
A true copy attest: Chester L. Boyle, Town Clerk
TOWN ELECTION March 11, 1946 3 4 1
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1 TOWN CLERK, 3 Years
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