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300.00
Music, Band Instruments
500.00
Guidance, Post Index File
200.00
Visual Aids, Slide Film Projector
135.00
12 Windsor Chairs
165.00
Six Visitors' Chairs
70.00
Nine Teachers' Desks
216.88
Six Teachers' Desk Chairs
121.05
Furniture, Men Teachers' Room
300.00
Fence, Montrose
600.00
Floor Scrubbing Machine
300.00
1 Ton Truck
1,500.00
$ 5,337.93
On a hand vote, the moderator declared the amendment not carried.
The moderator's ruling was doubted by seven voters; consequently the moderator announced that it would be necessary to count the vote.
At this point, however, owing to the crowded condition of the hall, Selectman Burton F. Whitcomb offered the following motion which was carried :
Voted: That this meeting adjourn to Monday evening, March 28, 1949, at 7.30 P. M., said meeting to be held jointly at the Town Hall and the High School auditorium.
Meeting adjourned at 8.05 P. M.
Attendance, 1200
A true record:
Attest: CHARLES F. YOUNG, Town Clerk
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Adjourned Session - March 28, 1949
Meeting called to order at 7.32 P. M., by Moderator Harry Marshall, Article 4 being in order, and the count on William J. Lee's amendment being before the meeting.
The meeting being held jointly in two halls-the town hall and the High School auditorium-a loud-speaker system was in operation between the two halls.
Moderator Marshall had delegated Ned C. Loud as deputy moderator to preside at the high school. Mr. Loud named the following tellers to count the votes at the high school:
Centre section: Paul Heywood and Carl M. Roberts; South section, George H. Moody and R. E. Rumrill; North section, Harold W. Merritt and Charles E. Davis.
Moderator Marshall announced the following tellers for the town hall: South section, Roy Carleton and Earl L. Bears; Centre section, William H. Jaynes and Charles C. Cox; North section, John Round, Jr., and Walter Rutter; North balcony, Frederick G. Gorman, and Philip J. Flanders; South balcony, Theodore Farwell and Peter Y. Myhre.
Mr. Frankel, for the Finance Committee, re-stated his motion under Article 4, and Mr. Lee re-stated his amendment.
A further amendment was offered by Mr. Tazewell B. Amiss, as follows:
That the motion of the Finance Committee under Article 4, be amended to include. in addition, the following items: one Friden Calculator $800., a Visual Aids-Slide Film Projector $135., Fence Montrose School $600., one floor-scrubbing machine, High School $300., one 1-ton Truck $1,500.
The following amendment was then offered by Sabatino Benedetto:
That the motion of the Finance Committee under Article 4, Water and Sewerage Department, be amended that the Town appropriate $7,450.00 to carry out the purposes of Article 4 under the heading Water and Sewer- age Department, and to exclude one 11/2 ton Dump Truck, and one auto- mobile (coupe). The amendment was seconded by Mr. Putman.
The vote on Mr. Benedetto's amendment, by a show of hands, was in the affirmative, and the moderator so declared it to be voted in the af- firmative.
The vote on Mr. Lee's amendment was in the negative, and the mod- erator so declared it to be not carried.
The vote on Mr. Amiss' amendment was in the negative, and the mod- erator so declared it to be not carried.
A further amendment then was offered by Richard J. Volpe, as follows:
That the motion of the Finance Committee under Article 4, item of Park Department, be amended by adding thereto the following: 775 feet chain-link fence, 5 feet high, New Nasella Playground, $1,200.00.
The vote on Mr. Volpe's amendment was in the negative, and the moderator so declared it to be not carried.
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The original motion, by the Finance Committee, as amended by Mr. Benedetto, then was voted in the affirmative.
On motion by Finance Committee:
Voted: To take up Article 77. The count of the vote, as reported by the tellers, was:
Yes
No
Town Hall
517
0
High School
285
0
Total
802
0
The moderator declared it to be an unanimous vote in the affirmative. Motion by Charles C. Cox:
That the meeting proceed with the consideration of the articles in the warrant until the hour of eleven P. M., and that the meeting be then ad- journed until 7.30 P. M. on Thursday, March 31st.
Amendment by Loren H. Hutchins:
That the meeting be adjourned at eleven P. M. until Monday evening, April 4th, at 7.30 P. M.
The vote on the amendment was in the affirmative.
The original motion, as amended, then was voted in the affirmative.
ARTICLE 77
To see if the Town will vote to accept the provisions of Chapter 657 of the Acts of the year 1948 entitled an Act Further Regulating the Work Hours of Employees of Certain Cities and Towns .- Victor M. Wood and Others.
On motion by Finance Committee:
Voted: That the Town do not accept Chapter 657 of the Acts of the year 1948.
ARTICLE 5
To see what action the Town will take as to a general or flat rate in- crease in salaries of the Town officers and employees for the year 1949 and raise and appropriate money therefor, or what they will do about it. -Finance Committee.
On motion by Finance Committee :
Voted: That the salaries and wages of all employees, excluding em- ployees of the Welfare Department, under Civil Service, and excluding employees of the Municipal Light Department, be increased 7% over base salaries in effect January 1, 1948, which said increase shall be temporary in nature for the year 1949, and effective as of January 1, 1949.
Further, that the moderator be and hereby is instructed to appoint a committee of seven to investigate the entire question of salaries and wages for all employees of the Town, including the schools, said committee to recommend a just and equitable schedule of salaries and wages, and such action as necessary to establish such schedule, such committee to report its recommendations to the Town at the next Annual Town Meeting of 1950-Pursuant to Chapter 41, Section 108A G. L.
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ARTICLE 6
To see if the Town of Wakefield will vote to accept the provisions of Chapter 588 of the Acts of the Year 1948, providing for increases in pen- sions and retirement allowances to certain former town employees or bene- ficiaries of former deceased town employees .- Retirement Board.
On motion by Finance Committee:
Voted: That the Town accept the provisions of Chapter 588 of the Acts of the year 1948, providing for increases in pensions and retirement al- lowances for certain former town employees or beneficiaries of former de- ceased town employees.
ARTICLE 7
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money to carry out the provisions of the vote passed under Article 6 .- Retirement Board.
On motion by Finance Committee:
Voted: That the subject matter of Article 7 be indefinitely postponed.
ARTICLE 8
To determine how much money the Town will raise and appropriate for General Government, Protection of Persons and Property, Health and Sanitation, Highways, Charities and Soldiers' Benefits, Education, Recrea- tion, and Unclassified, Public Service Enterprises, Interest and Maturing Debt, specifying what appropriations shall be taken from the receipts of a department.
On motion by Finance Committee:
Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $63,599.02 to be apportioned as follows:
. GENERAL GOVERNMENT
Moderator
$ 34.50
Selectmen's Department:
Salaries of Board
$ 690.00
Salary, Clerk of Board
321.00
Salary, Clerical Assistant
856.00
Other Expense
2,745.00
$ 4,612.00
Accounting Department:
Salary of Accountant
$ 3,691.50
Salary of Clerk
963.00
Other Expense
1,615.00
$ 6,269.50
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Treasurer's Department:
Salary of Treasurer Salary of Paymaster Tax Titles Other Expense
$ 1,650.00
543.56
1,000.00
2,384.00
$ 5,577.56
Legal Department: Salary, Town Counsel
$ 1,650.00
Other Expense
1,000.00
$ 2,650.00
Collector's Department:
Salary of Collector
$ 2,050.00
Salaries of Clerks Other Expense
2,000.00
$ 7,245.00
Assessors' Department :
Salaries of Board:
Chairman
$ 1,380.00
Secretary
1,380.00
Other Member
1,242.00
Salary of Draftsman
2,833.36
Salary of Clerk
2,069.38
Salary of Extra Clerk
1,070.00
Allowance Use of Auto
150.00
Other Expense
1,300.00
$ 11,424.74
Town Clerk's Department:
Salary of Town Clerk
$ 3,045.00
Clerical Assistant Other Expense
580.00
$ 5,494.00
Vital Statistics
$ 50.00
Election and Registration:
Salaries of Registrars
$ 442.98
Salary, Clerk of Registrars
176.55
Clerk Hire
2,000.00
Other Expense
2,620.00
$ 5,239.53
Election Expense-Selectmen:
Election Officers
$ 826.90
Election Expense
180.00
$ 1,006.90
Town Hall:
Janitor's Salaries
$ 3,860.56
Other Expense
4,655.00
$ 8,515.56
3,195.00
1,869.00
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Lafayette Building: Janitor's Salaries Other Expense
$ 2,586.73 2,893.00
$
5,479.73
PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY :
Motion by Finance Committee :
That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $199,054.42 to be ap- portioned as follows:
Police Department:
Salary of Chief
$ 4,066.00
Salary of Lieutenant
3,745.00
Salaries of Sergeants
6,805.20
Salaries of Regular Patrolmen and/or substitutes therefor
53,260.32
Salary of Clerk
2,196.71
Pension-J. F. Hartnett
1,314.00
Uniform Allowance
1,050.00
Other Expense
6,508.37
$ 78,945.60
Fire Department:
Salary of Chief
$ 4,066.00
Salary of Captain
3,402.60
Salaries of Lieutenants
16,210.50
Salaries of Regular Firemen and/or substitutes therefor
40,728.48
Salary of Mechanic
3,203.90
Other Substitution
2,700.00
Salaries of Call Men
6,866.19
Pensions
1,370.56
Uniform Allowance
550.00
Other Expense
9,033.16
$ 88,131.39
Hydrant Rental
$ 10,200.00
Forest Warden
$ 270.00
Moth Department:
Salary of Superintendent
$ 3,274.20
Wages of Other Employees
8,025.00
Other Expense
1,475.00
$ 12,774.20
Building Inspector:
Salary Allowance for Auto
$ 2,584.05
200.00
Other Expense
450.00
$ 3,234.05
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Sealer of Weights and Measures:
Salary Allowance for Truck
$ 959.79
200.00
Other Expense
103.00
$ 1,262.79
Dog Officer-Salary
$
885.96
Animal Inspector-Salary
$ 442.98
Wire Inspector:
Salary
$ 369.15
Other Expense
100.00
$ 469.15
Plumbing Inspector:
Salary
$ 738.30
Auto Allowance
75.00
Other Expense
125.00
$ 938.30
Compensation Account
$
1,500.00
Amendment by William R. Lindsay, for the Selectmen:
That the motion of the Finance Committee be amended by adding to the appropriation under the heading Police Department, Other Expense the sum of $1,000., making the total for Other Expense $7,508.37.
The vote on Mr. Lindsay's amendment was in the negative.
The original motion, by the Finance Committee, was then voted in the affirmative.
HEALTH AND SANITATION
Motion by Finance Committee:
That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $45,907.47 to be ap- portioned as follows:
Health Department:
Salaries of Board
$ 414.00
Salary of Agent
738.30
Salary of Nurse
2,330.46
Salary of Milk Inspector
738.30
Other Expense
3,545.00
Care of Dumps Garbage Collection
$ 7,766.06
$ 2,300.10
$ 6,916.00
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Sewer Department:
Sewer Maintenance
Salary of Superintendent
$ 390.92
595.56
Salaries of Clerks Salary of Paymaster Other Expense
73.83
15,865.00
$ 16,925.31
Sewer Connections
$ 12,000.00
$ 28,925.31
GENERAL HIGHWAYS
Motion by Finance Committee:
That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $69,613.71 to be ap- portioned as follows:
Highway Department:
Salary of Superintendent
$ 4,066.00
Salary of Clerk
2,196.71
Pensions
1,966.00
Drainage
5,000.00
Snow and Ice Removal
10,000.00
Other Expense
46,385.00
$ 69,613.71
Motion by William G. Dill, for the Selectmen:
That the vote to adjourn at 11 P. M., taken previously in the evening, be reconsidered.
During debate on Mr. Dill's motion, the moderator declared that, in- asmuch as the hour of eleven had arrived, the meeting stood adjourned to next Monday evening, April 4, at 7.30 P. M., in the Town Hall and the High School auditorium.
Meeting adjourned at 11 P. M.
Attendance, 1150
A true record:
Attest: CHARLES F. YOUNG, Town Clerk
Adjourned Session - April 4, 1949
Meeting called to order at 7.34 by Moderator Harry Marshall, Article 4 being in order, the motion of the Finance Committee under the heading General Highways being before the meeting.
ARTICLE 4
Mr. Frankel re-stated the Finance Committee's motion under General Highways.
Amendment by William G. Dill:
That the Finance Committee's motion under General Highways be amended by adding $8,700. to the item of Other Expense.
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Amendment by Mr. Chapman:
That the Finance Committee motion be amended to include under "Other Expense" an amount of $45,185., and an additional item for the repair of one roller, as recommended by Mr. Dill, to the extent of $1,200.
The vote on Mr. Dill's amendment was in the negative.
The vote on Mr. Chapman's amendment was in the affirmative, and the moderator so declared it.
The original motion, as amended, was then voted in the affirmative. On motion by Mr. Frankel:
Voted: That the item of Health and Sanitation be taken from the table.
Mr. Frankel then re-stated the Finance Committee motion under the item of Health and Sanitation, and then offered the following amendment to the motion:
That the item of $15,865.00 for Other Expense under the heading Sewer Department be struck out and the sum of $14,462. be substituted; that in the place of $16,925.31 total, the sum of $15,522.31 be substituted; and that in the place of $28,925.31 for the total, the sum of $27,522.31 be substituted, making the total for the whole item of Health and Sanitation $44,504.47.
The vote on the amendment was in the affirmative.
The original motion, as amended, then was voted in the affirmative.
CHARITIES AND SOLDIERS' BENEFITS
On motion by Finance Committee:
Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $254,338.40 to be apportioned as follows:
Welfare Department:
Salaries of Board
$ 690.00
General Relief
28,400.00
General Relief Administration
1,215.00
General Relief Unpaid Bills, 1948
$ 30,305.00 $ 580.00
Aid to Dependent Children
$ 29,000.00
Aid to Dependent Children, Adm.
2,030.00
$ 31,030.00
Old Age Assistance
$146,000.00
Old Age Assistance Adm.
7,105.00
$153,105.00
Part of expense for Aid to Dependent Children and Old Age Assistance will be paid from available Federal Funds.
Infirmary:
Salary and Wages
Other Expense
$ 4,589.53 9,300.00
$ 13,889.53
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Veterans' Benefits:
$ 23,500.00
Veterans' Agent's Salary
738.30
$ 24,238.30
Department of Veterans' Services:
Salary of Director
$
1,040.57
Other Expense
150.00
$ 1,190.57
EDUCATION
Motion by Finance Committee:
That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $533,755.73 to be ap- portioned as follows:
School Department:
Salaries
$420,635.69
Pension-Michael Neary
982.55
Other Expense
76,445.12
Unpaid Bill, 1948-School Dept.
98.70
Trade Schools
3,000.00
$501,162.06
Library:
Salaries
$ 24,500.00
Pension-Michael Neary
193.67
Other Expense
7,900.00
$ 32,593.67
and that $1,858.11 be appropriated from receipts from Dog Tax for Other Expense.
Amendment by William J. Lee for the School Committee:
That the motion of the Finance Committee under Education, School Department, be amended by adding to the item of "Salaries" the sum of $19,629.18, making the total for said "Salaries" $440,264.87, and by adding to the item of "Other Expense" the sum of $21,262.85, making the total of "Other Expense" $97,707.97, making the total for Education, School De- partment, $542,054.09.
On motion by Mrs. Tredinnick:
Voted: That Mr. Lee be permitted to speak a third time on the ques- tion.
The vote on Mr. Lee's amendment was in the affirmative.
The original motion, as amended, was then voted in the affirmative.
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RECREATION AND UNCLASSIFIED
On motion by Finance Committee:
Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $118,496.09 to be apportioned as follows:
Park and Cemetery Department: Salaries of Board
$ 414.00
Park Department Expense:
Salary of Superintendent
1,765.50
Wages, Other Employees
6,398.00
Allowance for Auto
100.00
Other Expense
7,422.50
$ 16,100.00
Cemetery Department Expense:
Salary of Superintendent
$ 1,551.50
Wages, Other Employees
3,370.50
Allowance for Auto
100.00
Other Expense
2,939.50
$ 7,961.50
Perpetual Care Income Available
$ 550.00
$ 7,411.50
To be appropriated from Sales of Lots Fund
$
2,200.00
To be appropriated from Tax Levy
$ 5,211.50
Care of Old Cemetery
$ 100.00
Recreation Commission:
Salary of Supervisor
$ 492.20
Salaries of Assistants
3,441.12
Other Expense
1,697.00
$
5,630.32
Miscellaneous Account
$ 837.00
Finance Committee
200.00
Planning Board
125.00
Board of Appeals
600.00
Street Lights
25,000.00
Fire Alarm, Police Signal, Traffic Lights
4,000.00
Rifle Range
700.00
Fire and Liability Insurance
10,800.00
Lake Quannapowitt
500.00
Retirement System:
Pension Accumulation Fund
$ 41,376.00
Credit, Members Military Service
144.82
Expense Fund
1,171.45
$ 42,692.27
Reserve Fund
$ 6,000.00
and that $6,000. be transferred from the Overlay Surplus Account to the Reserve Fund.
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PUBLIC SERVICE ENTERPRISES
Motion by Finance Committee:
That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $122,028.44 to be ap- portioned as follows:
Water Department:
Salaries of Board
$ 414.00
Salary of Superintendent
3,675.08
Salaries of Clerks
5,590.39
Salary of Collector-Paymaster
738.30
Other Expense
84,503.17
Water Bonds
25,000.00
Water Interest
2,107.50
$122,028.44
Amendment by 'Herman G. Dresser for the Water Department:
To amend by increasing the item for Other Expense to $85,403.17 to allow for an expense of $900 to repair old coupe.
Amendment by Frederick W. Bliss:
To increase the item of Other Expense by $4,088. to provide for the purchase of one coupe and one 11/2 ton dump truck, as recommended by the Finance Committee.
The vote on Mr. Bliss' amendment was in the negative, the count be- ing 302 to 195.
Amendment by Arthur L. Gardner:
To increase the amount for Other Expense by adding $1,503 for the purchase of one coupe.
The vote on Mr. Gardner's amendment was in the affirmative.
The original motion, by the Finance Committee, was then voted in the affirmative, making the total for Public Service Enterprises $123,531.44.
On motion by Charles C. Cox:
Voted: That the meeting remain in session until completion of the budget items and then adjourn until next Monday evening, April 11, at 7.30 P. M. in the Town Hall and the High School auditorium.
INTEREST AND MATURING DEBT
On motion by Finance Committee:
Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $79,161.45 to be apportioned as follows:
Interest
$ 12,928.00
Maturing Debt
Available from Premium on Bonds
$ 67,000.00 766.55
To Enter Tax Levy
$ 66,233.45
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LIGHT DEPARTMENT
On motion by Finance Committee:
Voted: That the Town appropriate the sum of $414.00 for salaries of the Light Commissioners, to be taken from the receipts of the department, and the balance of the receipts of the department be appropriated for the use of the department for other expenditures, provided, however, that if the income from said department shall exceed the expenses of the depart- ment for said fiscal year, the use of said excess, in whole or in part, to be determined by the 1950 annual town meeting.
On motion by Charles C. Cox:
Voted: That this meeting be adjourned to Monday evening, April 11, at 7.30 P. M. in the Town Hall and the High School auditorium.
Meeting adjourned at 11.05 P. M.
Attendance, 1103
A true record:
Attest: CHARLES F. YOUNG, Town Clerk
Adjourned Session - April 11, 1949
Meeting called to order at 7.44 by Moderator Harry Marshall, article 9 being in order.
Moderator Marshall announced that, owing to mechanical difficulties, the operator of the loud-speaker system was unable to contact the high school auditorium, but that the few people who were there had been ad- vised that there were plenty of seats in the town hall and all agreed to come to the town hall.
On motion by Charles C. Cox:
Voted: That Article 1 be taken from the table.
On motion by Charles C. Cox:
Voted: That the reports of town officers, as published, be accepted. On motion by R. Francis Shea:
Voted: That Article 2 be taken from the table.
In behalf of the committee appointed under Article 2, Mr. Shea nomi- nated the following persons:
Planning Board - 3-year term: Edward M. Bridge, 118 Salem Street
Recreation Committee - 1-year term:
Dr. Philip L. McAuliffe, 35 Fairmount Avenue
Anna A. McIntire, 36 Armory Street Leo V. Walsh, 38 Emerson Street John W. Moccia, 1 Newhall Court Mary E. Lazzaro, 56 Emerson Street Marjorie Rowe Cook, 543 Main Street Homer Shellenberger, 4 Newell Road
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Field Drivers - 1-year term:
Charles J. Doyle, 48 Jordan Avenue
George E. Hayes, 14 Byron Street
Joseph L. McManamin, 17 Lake Street
Surveyors of Lumber - 1-year term:
William E. Knox, 45a Jordan Avenue
Lyman Prescott, 87A Gould Street
Hiram A. Tobey, 235 Lowell Street
Myron E. Wing, 108 Prospect Street
Harry R. MacIntosh, 77 Gould Street
Ralph Morel, 5 Humphrey Street
L. Endicott Bennett, 36 Avon Street
On motion by A. Stanley North :
Voted: That the Town Clerk be instructed to cast one ballot for the persons nominated by the committee appointed under Article 2 and that they be declared elected.
The Town Clerk then cast one ballot for the persons nominated by Mr. Shea.
On motion by Forrest E. Carter:
Voted unanimously: That Article 55 be now taken up.
ARTICLE 55
To hear and act upon a report of the special committee appointed under Article 16 of the Warrant for the Town Meeting of May 17, 1948, to investigate the feasibility of having the town or the Metropolitan District Commission purchase certain real estate at the north end of Lake Quan- napowitt .- Forrest E. Carter, Chairman of Special Committee.
The report of the committee was then read by Mr. Carter. The re- port stated that the committee unanimously concluded that any real es- tate owned and controlled by private individuals in any section of Lake Quannapowitt will lead to further destruction of one of the town's beauty spots, but did not favor its purchase by the town. The committee felt that the State should purchase the land from Dr. Cornelius Thibeault, and that the committee had agreed to sponsor a bill filed in the Legisla- ture by Senator George J. Evans providing that the Metropolitan District Commission purchase the land at a price not exceeding $15,000. and that the Town approve the bill filed by Senator Evans.
Motion by Gardner E. Campbell:
That the report be accepted as a report of progress, and that the com- mittee be instructed to confer with the owner of the property for the pur- pose of ascertaining the prospect of purchase of said property by the Town of Wakefield, and report at an adjournment of this town meeting on May 2nd.
Amendment by John J. Round, Jr .:
That the report be accepted as a report of progress.
The vote on Mr. Round's amendment was in the affirmative.
The vote on the original motion, as amended, was voted in the negative.
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Another motion by Mr. Round, that the report be accepted as a report of progress and report at the next annual town meeting, was not carried.
On motion by Herbert D. Anderson :
Voted: That the report be accepted as a report of progress, and that the subject matter be recommitted, and the committee report at the next annual town meeting, or a special meeting if one is held earlier.
ARTICLE 9
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the maintenance of various streets: built under Chapter 90, General Laws, Ter. Ed., said money to be used in conjunction with any money which may be allotted by the State or County, or both, for this purpose or take any other action in relation thereto .- Board of Selectmen.
On motion by Finance Committee:
Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate $1,000. to carry out the purposes of Article 9.
ARTICLE 10
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money, and transfer the sum of $5,000. from the balance of the appropriation for the year 1948 under Chapter 90 for the improvement of Main Street; said money to be used in conjunction with any money which may be allotted by the State or County, or both, for this purpose, or take any other action in relation thereto .- Board of Selectmen.
Motion by Finance Committee:
That the Town raise and appropriate $5,000, and appropriate $5,000 by transfer of the unexpended balance of the appropriation for Chapter 90 Main Street Construction for the year 1948, to carry out the purposes of Article 10.
An amendment by Sabatino Benedetto that the contractor doing the work on Main Street be instructed to dig up the car rails was not carried.
The original motion was then voted in the affirmative.
On motion by Raymond S. Dower:
Voted: That articles 11 to 18, inclusive, be taken up jointly.
ARTICLES 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Art. 11. To hear and act upon a report of Board of Selectmen, laying out a town way under the Betterment Act in substantially the same loca- tion of the private way known as Babson Street running southerly from Kendrick Road approximately 325 feet .- Board of Selectmen.
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