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Mr. Mahoney of the School Committee offered the following substitute motion :
For the support of Public Schools. Of this sum, $1,515,997.87 is raised and appropriated and, in addition, there is appropriated for the support of public schools the amount received from the County by way of statutory distribution of the dog tax in the sum of $4,018.13.
The Department shall have the authority to purchase new automotive equipment provided for in the above sums. $350.00 of the total appropria- tion is provided for travel outside the Commonwealth in accordance with Section 5, Chapter 40, Clause 34 of the General Laws.
There was considerable discussion on this motion by Mr. Mahoney of the School Committee, Mr. Roulston of the Finance Committee, Mr. Lane of the School Committee, Mr. Shaw and Mr. Knox.
Comes the question on the substitute motion by Mr. Mahoney.
Vote taken and motion did not prevail.
Comes the question on the motion of the Appropriation Committee. SO VOTED
MOVED
ITEM 31. For the Tufts Library and its branches and other Library purposes.
$71,142.00
Of this sum, $5,280.00 is provided for the Reading Room at the Fogg Library.
The sum of $5,720.00 is provided for cost of living increases.
Not exceeding $100.00 may be used for expenses incurred in travel outside of the Commonwealth in accordance with Section 5, Chapter 40, Clause 34 of the General Laws.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
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MOVED
ITEM 32. For the Observance of Memorial Day.
$2,000.00
The total sum appropriated is to be expended under the direction of a committee to be appointed by the Annual Moderator, who shall designate the Chairman, one from each veteran and heredity organization, in ac- cordance with the provisions of General Laws (Ter. Ed.) Chapter 40, Sec- tion 5, Clause 12, as amended; said amount to be available only in case evidence shall be filed with the Town Accountant that the known graves of the deceased veterans of all wars have been decorated without discrim- ination.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
At this point, the Moderator requested the Chairman of the Veterans' Council to submit a list of the ranking officers of the veterans' organiza- tions in the Town to facilitate the appointment of the committee for the observance of Memorial Day under this item.
MOVED
ITEM 33. For Parks and Playgrounds. $35,144.00
Of this sum, not exceeding $23,918.40 shall be for all personal services of the Department. The sum of $2,080.00 is provided for cost of living increases.
Of the sum appropriated, $1,800.00 shall be appropriated from available funds (Excess and Deficiency Fund) for the purchase of a new Power Tractor gang mower.
Authority is hereby granted to the Park Commissioners to purchase new and dispose of old automotive equipment.
The salary of the Park Commissioners is hereby fixed at $200.00 each. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
MOVED
ITEM 34. For Miscellaneous Expenses. $9,425.13
MOVED
By Mr. Sheehy, to amend this item as follows:
That the sum of $10,000.00 be raised and appropriated for the use of the Civil Defense Committee, to be expended under the direction of the Board of Selectmen, and that an additional figure of $25,000.00 be set aside in the reserve fund if future hostile developments make it necessary to use it.
MOVED
By Mr. Roulston of the Appropriations Committee to amend Item 34 as follows:
For Miscellaneous Expenses, $19,425.13; included in this amount to be $10,000.00 for Civil Defense.
Comes now the question on Mr. Sheehy's amendment.
VOTED NO
And the amendment did not prevail.
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Comes the question on Mr. Roulston's amendment. SO VOTED
Comes the question on the motion of the Appropriation Committee as thus amended.
SO VOTED
MOVED
ITEM 35. For unpaid bills.
(This item taken care of under Item 8.)
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
MOVED ITEM 36. For Overdrafts.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
MOVED
ITEM 37. For necessary charges and administration of the Contribu- tory Retirement System $47,396.59
Of this amount, $2,695.00 is appropriated to the expense fund, of which not exceeding $2,000.00 shall be for personal services.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
MOVED
ITEM 38. For the Water Department. $283,803.00
Of this sum, $261,803.00 is to be provided from current revenue and $22,000.00 from surplus revenue of the Department (20,000.00 for private work, payment for such work to revert to the General Fund of the Water Department and 2,000.00 for the purchase of a Welder for Thawing Pur- poses).
Of the sums appropriated, not exceeding $133,692.00 shall be for per- sonal services of the Department, and no sums shall be transferred to the Accountant's or Treasurer's Offices for expenses or services rendered to the Water Department. The sum of $15,184.00 is provided for cost of living wage increases.
The salaries of the Water Commissioners are hereby fixed at $225.00 for the Chairman and $200.00 for four other members and $25.00 additional for the Clerk, who may be a member thereof;
Of the total appropriation, not more than $200.00 may be used for expense incurred in travel outside the Commonwealth, in accordance with Section 5, Chapter 40, Clause 34 of the General Laws.
The Water Commissioners are hereby authorized to purchase, dispose of, or replace automotive equipment provided for in funds herein approp- riated.
Mr. Roulston of the Appropriation Committee explained the various changes in step rates and changes from temporary to permanent help. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
MOVED
ITEM 39. For the Sewer Department, to be expended under the direc- tion of the Sewer Commissioners. $450,000.00
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Of this sum, $30,000.00 shall be appropriated from the Common and Particular Sewer Accounts and $100,000.00 for new construction shall be appropriated from the Excess and Deficiency Fund; and the Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, is hereby authorized to bor- row a sum not to exceed $200,000.00 for new construction and to issue bonds or notes to be payable in accordance with the Weymouth Sewerage Act of 1945 and with the General Laws (Ter. Ed.) Chapter 44, so that the entire sum shall be payable in not more than 30 years from date of issue of first bond or note; such bonds or notes shall bear on their face the words: Weymouth Sewerage Loan Act, 1945.
Not exceeding $82,583.00 shall be for personal services of the depart- ment. The sum of $6,566.00 is provided for cost of living increases.
The salaries of the Sewer Commissioners are hereby fixed at $500.00 each for three (3) members.
The Commissioners are hereby authorized to purchase, dispose of, or replace automotive equipment provided for in the funds herein approp- riated.
The Sewer Commissioners are hereby requested to construct the sewer to the James Humphrey School in 1952.
(As requested, the Sewer Commissioners, agreed, at this time, to comply with the last paragraph of this item.)
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
MOVED
ITEM 40. For the operation of the Alewife Fishery. $200.00 UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
MOVED
ITEM 41. For care of Soldiers' Graves under General Laws (Ter. Ed.) Chapter 115, Section 22, including the placing of new markers and replacing old markers. $2,166.00
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
MOVED
ITEM 42. For care of old cemeteries under General Laws (Ter. Ed.) Chapter 114, Section 16 and 18. $475.00
Provided the Town instruct the Board of Selectmen to contract with the Wessagusset Post No. 1399 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars for the care and maintenance of the old cemetery opposite Fairmount Cemetery on Pleasant Street; old cemetery off Park Avenue; one off Randolph Street; one off Pleasant Street near Pine and the Ashwood Cemetery off Front Street.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
MOVED
ITEM 43. For interest and discount. $35,203.34
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
MOVED
ITEM 44. For retirement of Bonds and Notes due in 1952. $165,852.29 UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
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MOVED
ITEM 45. For the Municipal Buildings Fire Insurance Fund $1.00 UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
MOVED
ITEM 46. For fire and other insurance.
$9,344.17
MOVED
By Mr. Mitchell, to amend Item 46 as follows:
That the Board of Selectmen be directed to place such fire and other insurance as meet the requirements of the Town through the Weymouth Association of Insurance Agents.
MOVED by Mr. Lane, to amend Item 46 as follows:
That the Board of Selectmen are hereby instructed to place with a Direct Writer Fire Insurance Company the one-third fire insurance which becomes due in 1952.
At this point, there ensued a lengthy discussion between representa- tives of the Weymouth Association of Insurance Agents and members of the Town Meeting.
MOVED
By Mr. Shaw, as follows:
That Item 46 be postponed until the Wednesday evening meeting in order to obtain further information and figures.
Comes now the question on Mr. Shaw's motion.
VOTED NO
And the motion did not prevail.
Comes now the question on Mr. Lane's amendment.
VOTED NO
And the amendment did not prevail.
Comes now the question on Mr. Mitchell's amendment.
SO VOTED
Comes now the question on the motion of the Appropriation Commit- tee as thus amended.
SO VOTED UNANIMOUSLY
MOVED
ITEM 47. For a Reserve Fund. 25,000.00
Provided that no monies hereinbefore appropriated shall be expended for telephone service in private homes of any Town official except those of the Chiefs of Police and Fire Department and the Harbor Master.
Provided further, no monies hereinbefore appropriated shall be used for the purchase of motor vehicles except as otherwise specified in this Article
Provided further, that no monies appropriated, excepting the amounts ยท supplied under Article 1, Item 2, of this Warrant, shall be paid directly or
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indirectly as remuneration, compensation, or otherwise to any currently elected members of the Board of Selectmen for expenses or services ren- dered the Town in any capacity.
The cost of living increase included in the various budgets shall be for all full-time officials and employees of the Town for the year 1952 and any employees hired during the year as full-time employees. The increase shall be retroactive to January 1, 1952. and shall continue in effect until March 31, 1953. The increase is based as follows:
Salary Employees
Hourly Employees
$8.00 per week .20 per hour
(The preface incorporated in its beginning and the rider ending Article 1 apply in toto to Article 1.)
MOVED
By Mr. Sheehy, to amend Item 47 as follows:
That the sum of $25,000.00 be added to this item and earmarked for Civil Defense.
Comes now the question of Mr. Sheehy's amendment.
VOTED NO
And the amendment did not prevail.
Comes now the question on the motion of the Appropriation Com- mittee.
SO VOTED
SUMMARY OF COST OF LIVING INCREASES
ARTICLE 1.
Item
2 Selectmen's Department
$ 416.00
3 Accountant's Department
1,792.00
4 Treasurer's Department
1,248.00
5
Tax Collector's Department
2,080.00
6 Assessors' Department
2,392.00
9 Town Clerk's Department
1,664.00
10 Board of Registrars
416.00
13
Maintenance of Town Hall
1,248.00
15
Police Department
20,800.00
16
Fire Department
28,496.00
17
Inspection Department
1,248.00
19-20
Tree and Moth Department
2,912.00
22
Harbor Master and Shellfish Warden
832.00
23
Board of Health
2,496.00
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Public Assistance - Welfare
1,768.00
Old Age
3,536.00
28 Veterans' Services
1,248.00
29 Highway Department
25,376.00
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Libraries
4,992.00
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33 Parks and Playgrounds
2,080.00
38 Water Department
15,184.00
39 Sewer Department
6,656.00
728.00
Total
$129,608.00
At this point the Moderator announced a five-minute recess.
The meeting reconvened at 10:20 P.M.
MOVED
By Mr. Lane, to amend Article 1 as follows:
That the sum of $3,840.00 be raised and appropriated for the purpose of providing step rate salary increases for twenty-four (24) employees in various departments in the Town Hall in accordance with the Salary Wage Plan adopted March, 1951.
There was considerable discussion on this amendment by Messrs. Lane, Roulston, Sr., Hollis, Roulston and Mrs. Blanchard.
MOVED
By Mr. Cavallo, to amend Item 29.
That $30,000.00 be added to be used for overtime in the Highway De- partment as determined by the Board of Selectmen.
Discussion ensued between Mr. Roulston and Mr. Almquist.
Comes now the question on the amendment to Item 29 by Mr. Cavallo.
A vote was taken and the Moderator declared the amendment LOST
Comes now the question on the amendment to Article 1 by Mr. Lane.
A vote was taken and the Moderator declared the amendment LOST
ARTICLE 2. (By Direction of Selectmen.) To take any action the Town may desire upon the reports of the several Town Boards and Com- mittees and to appoint or change any Committee that the Town may think proper.
The Appropriation Committee MOVED:
That all Committees which have not rendered a final report be con- tinued until the work under their charge is completed.
The report of the Committee, appointed by the Moderator, for the purpose of studying parking facilities in Bicknell Square was presented by Mr. Cadman as follows:
March 3, 1952
To the Town Meeting:
Report of the Committee, appointed by the Moderator, for the purpose of Studying Parking Facilities in Bicknell Square.
The Committee recommends that this Committee be continued, in
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order that they might make a further study of other pieces of property adjacent to Bicknell Square, and report at the next Special or Annual Town Meeting.
Alfred Cadman, Chairman E. Leo Madden, Secretary Edward Butler, Chief of Police Charles Hearn John Newton Charles Chubbuck
REPORT ACCEPTED
Mr. Nolan presented a lengthy report of the Griffenhagen and As- sociates' Survey.
The Moderator pointed out that it was desired to have this final report of the Committee contained in the Town Report of next year.
Mr. Nolan of the Committee being agreeable, it was
MOVED
That the Committee make a final report on the recommendations of the Griffenhagen Survey, without additional appropriation, at the next Annual Town Meeting.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
MOVED
By Mr. Hebert, that the Dutch Elm Disease Committee report be con- sidered in connection with Article 67.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
MOVED
By Mr. MacDonald, that the meeting be adjourned until 7:45 P.M. on Wednesday evening.
SO VOTED
Adjourned at 11:35 P.M. until 7:45 P.M. Wednesday, March 5. A true copy. Attest:
HARRY CHRISTENSEN Town Clerk
NOTICE OF ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Norfolk, ss.
To the Town Meeting Members of the Town of Weymouth, in said County, Greeting :
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are hereby notified to meet at the hall of the Weymouth High School, East Weymouth, on
WEDNESDAY, THE FIFTH DAY OF MARCH, 1952
at seven o'clock and forty-five minutes in the evening, then and there to
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act upon the Articles which were not acted upon at the meeting on Mon- day, the 3rd day of March, 1952.
Given under my hand at Weymouth, this fourth day of March, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and fifty-two.
HARRY CHRISTENSEN Town Clerk of Weymouth
RETURN OF SERVICE
March 5, 1952.
Norfolk, ss.
Weymouth, March 5, A.D. 1952
Pursuant to the Warrant for the 1952 Annual Town Meeting and in accordance with Sec. 3, Chap. 61, Acts of 1921, I have this day notified and warned the inhabitants of Weymouth aforesaid qualified to vote in town affairs to meet at the respective place and time as set forth in the notice of the adjourned Town Meeting by posting true copies of the notice in ten or more public places in said Town.
(Signed) CLARENCE L. PRATT Constable of Weymouth
Received in the office of the Town Clerk of the Town of Weymouth, March 5, 1952, at 11:00 A.M.
(Signed) HARRY CHRISTENSEN Town Clerk
ADJOURNED ANNUAL TOWN MEETING Wednesday, March 5, 1952
The adjourned Annual Town Meeting was called to order at 7:45 on the evening of Wednesday, March 5, 1952, by the Annual Moderator, Mr. Daniel L. O'Donnell.
There were 161 Town Meeting Members present.
Prayer for Divine Guidance was offered by Rev. Frank G. Rockwell, Pastor of the Second Universalist Church of South Weymouth.
There were no Town Meeting Members to be sworn in.
The Chair stated that if there were no objection we would proceed with the consideration of the Articles in the Warrant.
Mr. Roulston of the Appropriation Committee MOVED reconsideration of Article 1.
A vote was taken and the motion did not prevail. ARTICLE 2. (Continued)
Upon motion duly made by the Appropriation Committee, it was unanimously
VOTED: That all committees which have not rendered a final report be continued until the work under their charge is completed.
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ARTICLE 3. (By Direction of Selectmen.) To see if the Town will vote to authorize its Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, on and after January 1, 1953, to borrow in anticipation of the revenue of the year 1953.
Upon motion duly made by the Appropriation Committee, it was unanimously
VOTED: That the Treasurer be so authorized.
ARTICLE 4. (By Direction of Selectmen.) To see what sum of money the Town will vote from surplus for the use of the Assessors in determining the tax rate for the year 1952, or take any other action in relation thereto.
Upon motion duly made by the Appropriation Committee, it was unanimously
VOTED: No action.
ARTICLE 5. (By Direction of the Selectmen.) To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to sell or otherwise dispose of personal property and any real estate of which the Town has possession or title, including all property taken for non-payment of taxes, all such cases of sale to be made by public auction or private sale as the Selectmen may deem for the best interest of the Town, and that the Board or Officer in charge of any other Town Department may, with the approval of the Selectmen, sell at public auction or private sale as the Board of Selectmen may approve, any personal property belonging to said Department which in the opinion of the Officer or Board in charge of the Department is no longer needed by the Town and which in the opinion of the Selectmen is no longer needed by any other Department. Provided that in each case involving real estate a majority of the Planning Board and a majority of the Park Commissioners vote to concur in the opinion that the property will not be needed for parks, playgrounds or other public use.
The Appropriation Committee MOVED:
That the Board of Selectmen be so authorized.
Mr. Field MOVED to amend Article 5 as follows:
By adding the words "and Sewer Commissioners" after the words "Park Commissioners" in the next to the last line.
Comes now the question on Mr. Field's amendment.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
Comes now the question on the motion of the Appropriation Committee as amended.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
ARTICLE 6. (By Direction of Selectmen.) To see if the Town will vote to authorize its Board of Selectmen to accept conveyances or mort- gages of any real or personal property belonging to persons receiving relief from the Town and to dispose of said property in the manner they may judge for the Town's best interest and to authorize them to discharge any encumbrances on said property if they consider it for the best interest of the Town so to do, and to see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for the discharging of such encumbrances.
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Upon motion duly made by the Appropriation Committee, it was unanimously
VOTED: That the Board of Selectmen be so authorized.
ARTICLE 7. (On Petition and by Direction of Selectmen.) To see if the Town will accept the several reports of the Selectmen laying out as Town ways the following designated private ways and parts of ways or any of them, to wit:
Danbury Road, from Ralph Talbot Street to a point approximately 770 feet from Ralph Talbot Street.
Roseen Avenue, from 89 Summer Street to Garfield Avenue, approxi- mately 1000 to 1100 feet.
Meredith Way.
Great Hill Drive, from 310 Neck Street to Regatta Road.
Bradmere Road, from 382 Neck Street to 22 Regatta Road.
Jaffrey Street, from Essex Street.
Colasanti Road, from 454 North Street to 96 Rinaldo Road. Petrell Park, from Belmont Street.
Belmont Street, from a point already accepted to Adorn Street.
Adorn Street, from a point on Belmont Street to a second point on Belmont Street.
Old Country Way, from Academy Avenue to Jaffrey Street. Century Road, from 89 Oak Street, approximately 850 feet. Linda Lane, from 395 Commercial Street.
Priscilla Circle, from Old Country Way.
Doris Drive, from Sunrise Drive, approximately 425 feet. Altrura Road, from 435 Green Street to 20 Colasanti Road. Marion Road, from 39 Colasanti Road to 62 Rinaldo Road.
Mountain View Road, from Westminster Road.
Sunrise Drive, from Green Street, approximately 600 feet. Courier Street.
Moreland Road, from 366 North Street to 359 Green Street.
Red Jacket Road, from Constitution Avenue.
Donellan Circle.
Roberts Drive, from 955 Main Street to Keating Circle. Dana Road, from Summer Street.
Paomet Road, from Wessagusset Road.
Lorraine Street, from Pleasant Street.
Memorial Drive, from 220 Lake Street to 290 Lake Street. Karen Lane, from Priscilla Circle.
Willow Avenue, from Sea Street to Wessagusset Road.
Soper Avenue, from Commercial Street to N.Y., N.H. & H R.R. Co.
Endicott Street, from South Avenue to a point off East Street.
Wingate Road. Second Street.
Mt. Vernon Road East, 300 foot extension. First Street.
Fourth Avenue.
Stanley Street
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Regatta Road, from 440 Neck Street to Baylee Road. Seaver Road, from 44 Seaver Road to 92 Seaver Road. May Terrace Ext., from 33 May Terrace.
Knollwood Circle, from Kingman Street.
Healy Road,
Sutton Street, from Cornish Road to Academy Avenue, approxi- mately 600 feet.
Rinaldo Road, from 40 East Street to Moreland Road
or any portion of said ways, and will authorize the Board of Selectmen to acquire by gift or purchase or take by right of eminent domain in fee or otherwise for all purposes of a public street and highway in and over said streets as so laid out and accepted, and to see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for the working of the above named streets, including the acquisition of the fee above referred to, and for the building of any bridges, drains and conduits or securing easements which may be necessary in connection therewith, and to see whether the Town will authorize the Board of Selectmen to accept deeds of any reservation strips existing in connection with any of said streets, or take any other action in relation thereto.
The Appropriation Committee MOVED
That the Town accept the several reports of the Selectmen, laying out as Town ways the following designated private ways and parts of them, to wit:
Doris Drive, from Sunrise Drive, approximately 425 feet Altrura Road, from 435 Green Street to 20 Colasanti Road Marion Road, from 39 Colasanti Road to 62 Rinaldo Road Sunrise Drive, from Green Street, approximately 600 feet Roberts Drive, from 955 Main Street to Keating Circle
Dana Road, from Summer Street
Paomet Road, from Wessagusset Road
Lorraine Street, from Pleasant Street
Memorial Drive, from 220 Lake Street to 290 Lake Street
Karen Lane, from Priscilla Circle
Willow Avenue, from Sea Street to Wessagusset Road Wingate Road Second Street Mt. Vernon Road East, 300 foot extension
First Street
Fourth Avenue
Regatta Road, from 440 Neck Street to Baylee Road
Seaver Road, from No. 44 to No. 92
May Terrace, ext., from 33 May Terrace Knollwood Circle, from Kingman Street
Healy Road and Healy Road Ext.
Sutton Street, from Cornish Road to Academy Avenue, approxi- mately 600 feet
Rinaldo Road, from 40 East Street to Altrura Road
Roseen Avenue, from 89 Summer Street to Garfield Avenue, approxi- mately 1000 to 1100 feet
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Great Hill Drive, from 310 Neck Street to Regatta Road Bradmere Road, from 382 Neck Street to 22 Regatta Road Jaffrey Street, from Essex Street
Colasanti Road, from 454 North Street to 96 Rinaldo Road Petrell Park, from Belmont Street
Belmont Street, from a point already accepted to Adorn Street
Adorn Street, from a point on Belmont Street to a second point on Belmont Street
Old Country Way, from Academy Avenue to Jaffrey Street Century Road, from 89 Oak Street, approximately 850 feet Linda Lane, from 395 Commercial Street
Priscilla Circle, from Old Country Way
and the Board of Selectmen are 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 and highway in and over each of said streets as laid out and accepted and that the sum of $12,000.00 be raised and appropriated for the working of the above named streets, including the acquisition of the fee above referred to, and for the building of any bridges, drains or conduits or securing easements which may be necessary in con- nection therewith, and that the Boaard of Selectmen are authorized to accept deeds of any reservation strips existing in connection with any of said streets, and provided further, that no work shall be done on any of these streets until 90% of abutters, or 100% if, in the opinion of the Town Counsel, that becomes necessary, have signed, executed and delivered to the Town Counsel proper releases. Provided further, that the final naming of those streets accepted must meet with the approval of the Planning Board and the work on these streets shall be performed under the direc- tion of the Superintendent of Streets. $12,000.00
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