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Total Highway
$144,833.40
CHARITIES - 27.3% of total
Public Welfare:
84
$5,636.00
$8,487.00
Salaries
$8,487.00
85
93,262.55
109,550.00
Other Expenses
103,350.00
Town Infirmary:
86
3,577.95
3,946.89
Salaries
3,947.00
87
6,302.91
7,250.00
Other Expenses
7,250.00
88
1,037.05
19,000.00
Assistance
19,000.00
89
63,833.58
80,913.97
Assistance
80,000.00
Old Age Assistance:
90
3,861.63
14,958.61
Salaries
11,350.00
91
1,681.42
3,115.00
Administration
2,833.00
92
272,162.98
271,812.19
Assistance
271,812.00
$519,033.66
Total Charities
$508,029.00
VETERANS' BENEFITS - 1.8% of total
Veterans' Services:
93
$3,983.00
$3,983.00
Salaries
$4,181.00
94
253.83
275.00
Other Expenses
275.00
Veterans' Benefits:
95
27,166.72
30,000.00
Assistance
30,000.00
$34,258.00
Total Veterans' Benefits
$34,456.00
Disability Assistance:
Aid to Dependent Children:
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SCHOOLS - 29.5% of total
Item No.
Expended In 1951
Requested In 1952
Recommended for 1952
96
$407,641.61
$454,742.00
Salaries
$445,746.00
135.30
Teachers' Retirement Fund
135.30
98
1,310 52
1,375.00
General Administration
1,375.00
99
20,437.86
22,950.00
Expenses of Instruction
22,550.00
101
16,643.66
21,000.00
Fuel and Light
21,000.00
102
12,124.19
12,350.00
Maint. Buildings & Grounds
12,000.00
103
39.50
900.00
Desks and Chairs
900.00
104
2,567.13
2,650.00
Other Furniture & Furnishings
2,450.00
105
1,298.40
1,400.00
Medical Inspection
1,400.00
106
446.37
500.00
Diplomas & Graduation
500.00
107
28,728.75
30,615.00
Transportation
30,615.00
108
2,250.00
3,000.00
Athletic Fund
3,000.00
New Manomet School Maintenance:
109
2,055.32
Salaries-Additional
2,055.32
110
....
1,292.50
Other Expenses-Additional
1,290.00
$559,374.12
Total Schools
$549,425.62
RECREATION - 1.8% of total Parks, Playgrounds & Bathing Beaches:
111
$11,713.03
$13,188.65
Salaries
$12,473.00
112
17,756.67
18,682.00
Other Expenses
18,482.00
113
3,400.00
Beach Park Repairs
3,400.00
$35,270.65
Total Recreation
$34,355.00
114
$1,107.08
$2,039.21
Pensions for Town Laborers
$2,039.21
Cont. Retirement System:
115
24,887.00
25,648.00
Pension Fund
25,648.00
116
51.09
202.60
Military Service Fund
202.60
117
13.76
Workmen's Comp. Credit
13.76
118
672.00
672.00
Expense Fund-Salaries
672.00
119
151.80
100.00
Expense Fund- Other Expenses
100.00
$28,675.57
Total Pensions
$28,675.57
UNCLASSIFIED - 1.1% of total
120
$6,233.30
$6,700.51
Insurance of Town Property
$6,700.51
121
5,742.36
8,223.30
Workmen's Comp. & Liab. Ins.
8,223.30
122
250.00
250.00
Sexton
250.00
123
856.50
1,000.00
Personal Damage Claims Miscellaneous Account:
1,000.00
124
467.00
477.00
Salaries
477.00
125
3,612.36
3,649.25
Other Expenses
3,649.25
$20,300.06
Total Unclassified
$20,300.06
100
3,592.38
4,409.00
Tuition
4,409.00
97
PENSIONS - 1.5% of total
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PUBLIC SERVICE ENTERPRISES - 4.0% of total
Item No.
Expended In 1951
Requested In 1952
Recommended for 1952
126
$22,327.34
$24,009.50
Salaries
$23,957.00
127
36,980.50
39,331.00
Other Expenses-Maintenance 38,939.00
128
1,203.92
2,500.00
Emergency
2,500.00
129
6,762.18
7,000.00
Regular Construction
7,000.00
Other:
130
247.13
350.00
Town Wharf Maintenance
300.00
131
350.00
Rebuilding Agawam Fishway
350.00
132
25.55
400.00
Plymouth Airport Maintenance
133
800.00
850.00
Town Forest
850.00
$74,790.50
Total Public Service
Enterprises
$73,926.00
CEMETERIES - 1.4% of total
O.G. & V.H. Cemeteries:
134
$7,030.00
$7,382.00
Salaries
$7,382.00
135
10,284.42
11,470.00
Other Expenses
11,470.00
136
1,000.00
Fill for Addition
1,000.00
Other Cemeteries:
137
3,195.72
3,300.00
Burial Hill
3,300.00
138
2,490.82
2,610.00
Outlying Cemeteries
2,610.00
$25,762.00
Total Cemeteries
$25,762.00
TOWN DEBT AND INTEREST - 4.2% of total
139
$71,649.08
$77,500.00
Town Debt and Interest
$77,500.00
$1,903,837.13
Total Article 7
$1,861,574.25
SPECIAL ARTICLES
Article No.
8. Plymouth Public Library
$19,270.30
$19,268.50
9. Loring Library
5,675.50
5,675.50
10. Manomet Library
1,255.00
1,255.00
11. Memorial Day
600.00
600.00
12. July Fourth
950.00
950.00
13. Armistice Day
350.00
350.00
14. Thanksgiving Day
600.00
600.00
15. Old Home Day
500.00
16. County Aid to Agriculture
150.00
150.00
18. Reserve Account
15,000.00
15,000.00
19. Chapter 90 Maint. & Const.
29,000.00
29,000.00
20. District Nurses
4,400.00
4,400.00
21. New Town Wharf and Dredging
36,050.00
23. Conventions and Entertainment of Distinguished Guests
1,500.00
250.00
24. Municipal Advertising
5,000.00
5,000.00
25. Parking Meter Expenses
165.00
165.00
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Requested
Recommended
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Water:
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Article No.
Requested
Recommended
26. New Street-Billington Street
100.00
100.00
27. New Street-Hall Street Extension
100.00
100.00
28. New Street-Standish Court
100.00
100.00
20. New Street -- Gould Road
100.00
100.00
30. Land Damages-County Layout Summer Street
711.00
711.00
31. New Streets-Cape Cod Ave., etc.
500.00
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32. Land Damages-Parting Ways Road & By-Pass
22.00
22.00
33. Purchase of Land-Taylor Ave.
?
34. New Tractor for Highway Dept.
4,780.00
35. New Garage for Highway Dept.
2,500.00
36. Manters Point Foot-Bridge
965.00
965.00
37. Sewer Const .- Olmsted Terrace
2,500.00
2,500.00
38. Plymouth Airport
7,620.00
39.
Retaining Wall & Riprap at Eel River
3,500.00
40. New Floor for Memorial Building
5,680.00
5,680.00
41. Portable Floor for Memorial Building
?
42. Historical Signs
1,000.00
44. Green Head Fly Control
800.00
45. New Truck for Insect Pest Control
2,000.00
2,000.00
46. New Car for Tree Warden
1,450.00
1,000.00
1,000.00
53. New Street-Wellington Road
250.00
250.00
54. Painting at Hedge School
2,000.00
2,000.00
55. Improvement of Playground Area- Jr .- Sr. High School
4,000.00
4,000.00
56. Junior-Senior High School Repairs
16,000.00
16,000.00
57. Converting Old High School into Town Office Building
?
58.
Water Const. Loan-Manomet Heights
25,500.00
25,500.00
59. Water Const. Loan-Cape Cod Ave., etc.
32,500.00
60. New Truck for Water Dept.
1,200.00
1,200.00
61. New Well near Lout Pond
15,000.00
62. Chain Link Fence-Nelson St. Playground
925.00
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63. Chain Link Fence-Beach Park
330.00
64. New Truck for Park Dept. (Article 7, Item 112, to be increased by $500)
2,000.00
2,000.00
65. New Toilet Bldg .- Indian Reservation
3,500.00
3,500.00
66. Standish Ave. Playground Improvements
29,000.00
. . . . .
67. Hard-Surfacing Entrance to Stephens Field
750.00
. .
68. New Street-Magoni Terrace
200.00
200.00
.
43. Mosquito Control
750.00
750.00
47. Pruning Deadwood
. ..
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Article No.
Requested
Recommended
69. Central Fire Station Repairs
8,500.00
8,500.00
70. New Car for Health Dept .- Sealer
1,950.00
1,950.00
(Article 7, Item 61, to be reduced by $300)
71. Two New Cars for Police Dept.
2,500.00
2,500.00
72. Repairs to Police Signal System (Article 7, Item 35, to be reduced by $500 if Article 73 is passed)
1,450.00
1,450.00
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74. New Car for Public Welfare Dept. (Article 7, Item 91, to be reduced by $350)
925.00
925.00
75. O. G. and V. H. Cemeteries Improvement .
2,000.00
2,000.00
76. Town Infirmary Roof Repairs (Article 7, Item 87, to be reduced by $350)
2,250.00
1,865.50
77. New Refrig. Unit for Town Infirmary
450.00
450.00
79. Topographic Survey of Plymouth Beach
1,500.00
1,500.00
81 Chapter 781, Acts of 1951-Acceptance
300.00
300.00
86. Planning Board of Appeals
?
89. Hard-Surfacing Memorial Bldg. Park. Area
7,000.00
90. Purchase of Land on School Street for Off-Street Parking
?
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93. Hard-Surfacing Long Pond Road
2,200.00
94. 56-hour Week for Firemen
8,538.75
8,538.75
100. Committee to Study Plymouth Harbor and Waterfront Facilities
500.00
500.00
Total of Special Articles Recommended $189,321.25
Total of Article 7 Recommended, less reductions noted above 1,860,574.25
GRAND TOTAL $2,049,895.50
Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $1,869,663.54 to defray the expenses of the Town and for other purposes, as listed in the printed recommendations of the Advisory and Finance Committee with amendments as noted:
Personnel Board Expenses
$100.00
Printing and Publishing By-Laws
2,000.00
Selectmen, Salaries
7,187.00
Other Expenses 2,045.00
Town Accountant, Salaries
5,820.00
Other Expenses 500.00
78. Assessors' Plans
7,500.00
7,500.00
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Town Treasurer, Salaries
4,571.25
Tax Title Expenses
46.00
Other Expenses
1,044.00
Tax Collector, Salaries Other Expenses
5,975.00
Assessors, Salaries
15,261.75
Mileage and Travel
500.00
Other Expenses
1,118.00
Law, Salaries
2,700.00
Other Expenses
100.00
Town Clerk, Salaries
4,571.25
Other Expenses
244.00
Town Engineer, Salaries
2,366.00
Other Expenses
340.00
Election and Registration, Salaries
3,438.00
Other Expenses
1,656.00
Planning Board, Expenses
1,000.00
Town House Maintenance, Salaries
2.863.00
Equipment
579.40
Repairs
1,050.00
Other Expenses
2,165.00
Old High School Maintenance, Salaries
2.565.00
Other Expenses
1,845.00
Town Hall Maintenance, Salaries
6,021.00
Fuel
2,000.00
Other Expenses
2,370.00
Police, Salaries
84,700.00
Other Expenses
6,725.00
Fire. Salaries
87.935.00
Liability Insurance on Trucks (Amended)
1,241.36
Out-of-State Travel
125.00
New Hose
750.00
Other Expenses
8.150.00
Building Inspector, Salary
2,940.00
Other Expenses
950.00
Zoning Board of Appeals, Expenses
500.00
Sealer of Weights and Measures, Salaries
2,000.00
Other Expenses
275.00
Insect Pest Control, Salary
2.388.00
Other Expenses
5,675.00
1.582.00
Tree Warden, Salary Other Expenses
6,900.00
Forest Warden, Forest Fire Payrolls
2,100.00
Liability Insurance on Trucks (Amended)
902.88
Other Expenses
1,510.00
2,044.00
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South St. Station Maintenance, New Oil Burner Fuel
275.00
Other Expenses
290.00
Public Safety Commission, Expenses
875.00
Inland Fisheries, Expenses
300.00
Dog Officer, Salary
1,365.00
Other Expenses (Amended)
500.00
Health, Salaries
15,334.00
Other Expenses
6,762.00
Sewers, Expenses
7,330.00
Drainage, Expenses
1,420.00
Garbage Collection, Expenses
19,889.00
Street Cleaning, Expenses
2,574.00
Public Sanitaries, Salaries
3,548.00
Other Expenses
525.00
Roads and Bridges, Salaries
9,833.40
Fences
2,000.00
Other Expenses
42,000.00
Repairing Hard-Surfaced Streets
6,477.00
Highway Const. and Reconst. (Amended)
18,750.00
Setting Boundary Stones
500.00
Sidewalks
7,943.00
Granolithic Sidewalks and Curbings
2,000.00
South Street Curbing
3,800.00
Snow and Ice Removal
20,000.00
Street Sprinkling
1,500.00
Street Lighting
24,500.00
Traffic Lighting
485.00
Traffic Signs, Painting, etc.
3,400.00
Harbor Master, Salary
3.278.00
Other Expenses
1,417.00
Public Welfare, Salaries
8,487.00
Other Expenses
103,350.00
Town Infirmary, Salaries
3.947.00
Other Expenses
7,250.00
Disability Assistance, Assistance
19,000.00
Aid to Dependent Children, Assistance
80,000.00
Old Age Assistance, Salaries Administration Assistance
2,833.00
271,812.00
Veterans' Services, Salaries
4,181.00
Other Expenses
275.00
Veterans' Benefits, Assistance
30,000.00
Schools, Salaries (Amended)
449,900.00
Teachers' Retirement Fund
135.30
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575.00
11,350.00
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General Administration
1,375.00
Expenses of Instruction
22,550.00
Tuition
4,409.00
Fuel and Light
21,000.00
Maint. Buildings and Grounds
12,000.00
Desks and Chairs
900.00
Other Furniture and Furnishings
2,450.00
Medical Inspection
1,400.00
Diplomas and Graduation
500.00
Transportation
30,615.00
Athletic Fund
3,000.00
New Manomet School Maint., Salaries, Addt'l
2,055.32
Other Expenses, Addt'l
1,290.00
Parks, Playgrounds, Bathing Beaches, Salaries Other Expenses (Amended)
18.682.00
Beach Park Repairs
3,400.00
Pensions for Town Laborers
2,039.21
Cont. Retirement System, Pension Fund
25,648.00
Military Service Fund
202.60
Workmen's Compensation Credit
13.76
Expense Fund, Salaries
672.00
Expense Fund, Other Expenses
100.00
Insurance on Town Property
6,700.51
Workmen's Comp. and Liability Insurance
8,223.30
Sexton
250.00
Personal Damage Claims
1,000.00
Miscellaneous Account, Salaries
477.00
Other Expenses
3,649.25
Water, Salaries
23,957.00
Other Expenses, Maintenance
38,969.00
Emergency
2,500.00
Regular Construction
7,000.00
Town Wharf Maintenance
300.00
Rebuilding Agawam Fishway
350.00
Town Forest
850.00
O. G. and V. H. Cemeteries, Salaries Other Expenses
11,470.00
Fill for Addition
1.000.00
Other Cemeteries, Burial Hill
3,300.00
Outlying Cemeteries
2,610.00
Town Debt and Interest
77,500.00
7,382.00
$1,869,663.54
12,473.00
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Article 8. To take such action as the Town shall see fit in aid of the Plymouth Public Library.
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $19,268.50, including the Dog Tax of $2,102.47, of which appropriation $14,523.50 shall be for Salaries and $4,745 for Other Ex- penses.
Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $19,268.50 including the dog tax of $2,102.47, in aid of the Plymouth Public Library, of which $14,523.50 shall be for Salaries, retroactive to January 1, 1952, and $4,745 for Other Expenses.
Article 9. To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of Five Thousand, Six Hundred and Seventy-Five Dollars and Fifty Cents ($5,675.50), to be expended by the Plymouth Public Library for the Loring Library.
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $5,675.50.
Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $5,675.50 to be expended by the Plymouth Public Library for the Loring Library.
Article 10. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum not exceeding Twelve Hundred and Fifty-five Dollars ($1,255) in aid of the Manomet Public Library.
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $1,255.
Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $1,255 in aid of the Manomet Public Library.
Article 11. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum not exceeding Six Hundred Dollars ($600) for the observance of Memorial Day; said appropriation to be expended under the direction of the Board of Selectmen.
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $600.
Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $600 for the observance of Memorial Day, to be expended under the direction of the Board of Selectmen.
Article 12. To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of Nine Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($950) for the annual observance of July 4th, and that the sum of One Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($150) of that amount be expended in said observance for the sponsoring of children's sports and One Hundred Dollars ($100) for a bonfire; the whole to be expend- ed under the direction of the Board of Selectmen.
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $950.
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Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $950 for the observance of July Fourth, to be expended under the direction of the Board of Selectmen, $150 of this amount to be expended for the sponsoring of children's sports and $100 for bonfire expenses.
Article 13. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum not exceeding Three Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($350) for the observance of Armistice Day; said appropriation to be spent under the direction of the Board of Selectmen.
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $350.
Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $350 for the observance of Armistice Day, to be expended under the direction of the Board of Selectmen.
Article 14. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate the sum of Six Hundred Dollars ($600) for the observance of Thanksgiving Day; to be expended under the direction of the Board of Selectmen.
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $600.
Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $600 for the observance of Thanksgiving Day, to be expended under the direction of the Board of Selectmen.
Article 15. To see what action the Town will take in regards to a public observance of Old Home Day, and make an appropriation therefor. (By Petition)
The Committee recommends no action.
Mr. Robert M. Briggs moved: That the Town take no action under Article 15.
Mr. Walter B. Haskell moved to amend the motion of the Finance Committee by substituting the following: That the Town appropriate the sum of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) for a public observance of Old Home Day to be designated in this instance as Indian Day, said appropriation to be spent under the direction of the Plymouth Board of Selectmen, and the motion was carried.
The original motion as amended by the motion of Mr. Haskell was then put before the meeting and carried.
Article 16. To see what amount the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for the use of the Plymouth County Trustees for County Aid to Agriculture and to choose a Town
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Director, as provided in Sections 41 and 45, Revised Chapter 128 of the General Laws, and act thereon.
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $150.
Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $150 for the use of the Plymouth County Trustees for County Aid to Agriculture and choose a Town Director.
On motion of James T. Frazier, Voted: That Robert B. Bowler be appointed Town Director of County Aid to Agri- culture.
Article 17. To see if the Town will vote to accept twenty-one (21) cemetery perpetual care funds, amounting to Five Thousand, Five Hundred and Twenty-seven Dollars and Fifty Cents ($5,527.50), received and deposited in the Plym- outh Savings Bank and the Plymouth Federal Savings and Loan Association in the year 1951 in accordance with the usual votes of the Cemetery Commissioners and Selectmen, and listed as New Funds in the town report.
The Committee recommends favorable action.
Voted: That the Town accept twenty-one cemetery per- petual care funds, amounting to $5,527.50, received and de- posited in the Plymouth Savings Bank and the Plymouth Federal Savings and Loan Association in the year 1951 in accordance with the usual votes of the Cemetery Commis- sioners and Selectmen, and listed as New Funds in the Town Report.
Article 18. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate or transfer from available funds the sum of Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($15,000) for the Reserve Account in the hands of the Advisory and Finance Committee.
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $15,000.
Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $15,000 for the Reserve Account in the hands of the Advisory and Finance Committee.
Article 19. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money for the improvement of Rocky Hill Road ($6,000) and Standish Avenue ($20,000), Chapter 90 Construc- tion; Federal Furnace Road ($3,000), Chapter 90 Mainte- nance; said money to be used in conjunction with any money which may be allotted by the State or County, or both, for this purpose.
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $29,000.
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Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $29,000 under the provisions of Chapter 90 of the General Laws, of which $6,000 shall be for the improvement of Rocky Hill Road, $20,000 for the improvement of Standish Avenue and $3,000 for the maintenance of Federal Furnace Road, contributions from the State and County to be returned to the Excess and Deficiency Account.
Article 20. To see if the Town will raise and appropri- ate the sum of Forty-four Hundred Dollars ($4,400) towards the employment of one or more district nurses; said appropri- ation to be expended under the direction of the Board of Selectmen.
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $4,400.
Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $4,400 towards the employment of one or more district nurses, said appropriation to be expended under the direction of the Board of Selectmen.
Article 21. To see what action the Town will take with reference to transferring the $52,500 appropriated for a harbor of refuge and the $16,450 appropriated for repairs to the Town Wharf and adding to said sums, an appropriation of $36,050, making a total of $105,000.00 to be used in conjunction with a similar sum of $105,000.00 to be appropriated by the Common- wealth for a new town wharf and for dredging.
The Committee feels that, before making its recommenda- tion, it should have the opinion of the Planning Board, which has not yet had an opportunity to study this project. The Committee's recommendation will therefore be made from the floor at Town Meeting.
Mr. Robert M. Briggs moved: That the Town instruct the Moderator to appoint a committee of seven, to work in conjunction with the Planning Board and to report to the Town, at a special Town meeting to be held by June 1, 1952, or as soon thereafter as possible, its proposed recommenda- tions, including survey and plans, on a new Town wharf or repairs or expansion of the present wharf, harbor dredging, harbor of refuge and state participation in this project and that the Town further vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $5,000; to be expended by said committee for the purposes specified in said vote.
Mr. John A. Armstrong moved to amend the motion of the Finance Committee by substituting the following: That the Town transfer $52,500 appropriated for a harbor of refuge
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and the $16,450 appropriated for repairs to the Town Wharf and add to said sums an appropriation of $36,050 making a total of $105,000 to be spent under the direction of the Board of Selectmen in conjunction with a similar sum to be appro- priated by the Commonwealth for a new wharf and dredging. The motion was carried.
The original motion as amended by the motion of Mr. Armstrong was then put before the meeting and carried.
Article 22. To see what action the Town will take rela- tive to naming the roadway leading from Fremont Street into Stephen's Field, "Stephen's Field."
The Committee recommends no action.
Voted: That the Town take no action under Article 22.
Article 23. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum not exceeding Fifteen Hundred Dollars ($1,500) as provided in Chapter 40, Section 5, Clause 37, of the General Laws; said appropriation to be spent under the direction of the Board of Selectmen. (Conventions and entertainment of distinguished guests.)
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $250 for the entertainment of distinguished guests.
Mr. Robert M. Briggs moved: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $250 for the entertainment of distin- guished guests, said appropriation to be expended under the direction of the Board of Selectmen.
Mr. James T. Frazier moved to amend the motion of the Finance Committee by substituting the following: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $1,500 for the enter- tainment of distinguished guests and expenses in connection with the holding of conventions in the Town to be expended under the direction of the Board of Selectmen.
Mr. James T. Frazier moved: That the vote be taken by a show of hands but the motion was lost.
Mr. Frazier's amendment was put before the meeting and the motion was lost.
The original motion was then put before the meeting and carried.
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Article 24. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum not exceeding Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000) for advertising the advantages of the Town and for providing amusements or entertainments of a public char- actor; the money to be appropriated shall be expended under the direction of the Board of Selectmen.
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $5,000 for advertising the advantages of the Town.
Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $5,000 for advertising the advantages of the Town, including necessary expenses incurred outside the Commonwealth, said appropriation to be expended under the direction of the Board of Selectmen.
Article 25. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from Parking Meter Receipts, the sum of One Hundred and Sixty-five Dollars ($165) for the purchase of repair parts for meters and supplies, etc., for use in conjunction with parking meter collections.
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $165 from Parking Meter Receipts, $100 for the care of the meters by the Police Dept. and $65 for wrappers and supplies for the Treasury Dept.
Voted: That the Town transfer from the receipts from Parking Meter Fees the sum of $165 for Parking Meter Expenses, $100 of which shall be for care of the meters by the Police Department and $65 for wrappers and supplies for the Treasury Department.
Article 26. To see if the Town will accept and allow as a town way, a section of Billington Street (also known as Watercourse Road) from the Pumping Station southerly about 4,400 feet as laid out by the Selectmen and reported to the Town, and make an appropriation for land and property damages and expenses for acquiring titles.
The Committee recommends the acceptance of this street with an appropriation of $100 for expenses of acquiring titles.
Planning Board has approved this layout.
Voted: (Unanimously) That the Town accept and allow as a Town way a section of Billington Street (also known as Watercourse Road) from the Pumping Station southerly about 4,400 feet, as laid out by the Selectmen and reported to the Town, and to raise and appropriate the sum of $100 for land and property damages and expenses of acquiring titles.
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Article 27. To see if the Town will accept and allow as a town way, an alteration to the southerly street line of Hall Street Extension for a distance of approximately 137 feet as laid out by the Selectmen and reported to the Town and make an appropriation for land and property damages and expenses for acquiring titles.
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