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CONTRIBUTORY RETIREMENT SYSTEM
ARTICLE 6. Unanimously voted to appropriate $6,788.43 for Retirement Funds in accordance with paragraph 6, Section 31G of Chapter 318 of the Acts of 1936. 6,788.43
TAX TITLE EXPENSE
ARTICLE 7. Unanimously voted to appropriate $1,500.00 for tax title expense. 1,500.00
COGGESHALL STREET BRIDGE
ARTICLE 8. Voted that this article, pertaining to appropria- tion of a sum of money for Fairhaven's share of the maintenance of the Coggeshall Street Bridge for the year 1950, be tabled.
MOSQUITO CONTROL MAINTENANCE
ARTICLE 9. Unanimously voted to appropriate the sum of $2,000.00 for the purpose of maintaining the mos- quito control works during the ensuing year in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 112, Acts of 1931. 2,000.00
INSURANCE ON TOWN BUILDINGS
ARTICLE 10. Voted to appropriate the sum of $4,750.00 to continue in force the mutual insurance now in effect and covering town properties, this sum to cover 20% more coverage on town buildings. 4,750.00
WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION INSURANCE
ARTICLE 11. Unanimously voted to appropriate the sum of $2,500.00 for Workmen's Compensation and Em- ployer's Liability Insurance. 2,500.00
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FIRE INSURANCE ON TOWN MOTOR EQUIPMENT (not covered at present)
ARTICLE 12. Voted that this article, requesting appropriation of a sumof money for fire insurance on all motor equipment of the town not now covered, be tabled.
MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES PUBLIC LIABILITY
ARTICLE 13. Voted to appropriate the sum of $1,226.30 for Municipal Employees Public Liability as follows :
To cover all paid Town Employees and any present Policies to be terminated, return pre- miums to be turned over to General Fund. This is to allow for one blanket policy rather than several individual policies expiring at different times throughout the year.
1226.30
PURCHASE OF PIANO
ARTICLE 14. Voted to appropriate the sum of $1,200.00 for purchase of a grand piano for use in the town hall auditorium and that a committee be ap- pointed and that they trade in the old piano and get what they could for it. 1,200.00
PURCHASE OF PUMPING ENGINE
ARTICLE 15. Voted to appropriate the sum of $16,500.00 for purchase of a 750 GPM pumping engine for the Fire Department to replace Engine No. 1. Unanimous vote with exception of three. 16,500.00
Meeting adjourned at 6:00 P.M. until 1:30 P.M. on Saturday March 10, 1951.
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MARCH 10, 1951 Adjournment from March 3, 1951
Meeting called to order at 1:40 P.M. Stuart M. Briggs, moderator. Louis T. Boroski, Milton K. Delano and Kenneth H. Dykeman were sworn in as tellers. There were 254 Town Meeting Members present.
Voted unanimously that all appropriations, unless otherwise stated, will come in the Tax Levy of 1951.
Motion made to vote at 4:00 P.M. whether or not to continue the meeting or adjourn at 4:00 P.M. or later and continue the following Satur- day. Unanimously voted.
RADIO EQUIPMENT - FIRE DEPARTMENT
ARTICLE 16. Unanimously voted to appropriate the sum of $3,000 for purchase of radio transmitting and receiving equipment for two pieces of fire appa- ratus, including the chief's car. $3,000.00
FIRE ALARM BOXES
ARTICLE 17. Unanimously voted to appropriate the sum of $1,858.00 for the purchase and installation of six fire alarm boxes as specified by the Chief of the Fire Department. 1,858.00
HYDRANT ON BEACH STREET
ARTICLE 18. Unanimously voted to appropriate the sum of $45.00 for maintenance of hydrant on Beach Street as recommended by the Chief of the Fire Department. 45.00
PURCHASE OF POLICE CAR
ARTICLE 19. Unanimously voted to appropriate the sum of $2,000.00 for purchase of one new 4-door sedan for the police department, the turn-in value of the 1949 car to be applied toward the purchase of the new car. 2,000.00
MEMORIAL DAY
ARTICLE 20. Unanimously voted to appropriate the sum of $400.00 for memorial services. 400.00
PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING
ARTICLE 21. Unanimously voted to appropriate the sum of $2,000.00 to hire nurses when necessary, said sum to be used at the discretion of the Board of Selectmen. 2,000.00
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WOODSIDE CEMETERY
ARTICLE 22. Unanimously voted to appropriate the sum of $150.00 for the purpose of cleaning up rubbish and grass in Woodside Cemetery. 150.00
SMALL CLAIMS
ARTICLE 23 Unanimously voted to appropriate the sum of $500.00 for the settlement of small claims in ac- cordance with Section 3 of the town By-laws. 500.00
MILLICENT LIBRARY
ARTICLE 24. Unanimously voted, with exception of four votes, to appropriate the sum of $11,336.00 for the sup- port of the Millicent Library for the ensuing year. 11,336.00
HIGHWAY TRUCKS
ARTICLE 25. Unanimously voted to appropriate the sum of $8,000.00 for purchase of two dump-body trucks for the Highway Department to replace worn- out truck equipment,-turn-in value of the old trucks to be applied toward the purchase of the new trucks.
8,000.00
ENGINEERING
ARTICLE 26. Unanimously voted to appropriate the sum of $2,500.00 for engineering services, plans and blue prints as authorized by the Board of Selectmen. This account is to include all Town Departments' Engineering Expense except any incurred in the installation of new water layouts.
2,500.00
CHAPTER 90 MAINTENANCE
ARTICLE 27. Unanimously voted that this article requesting appropriation for Chapter 90 Highway mainten- ance, be tabled, as there will be no appropriation from State or County this year.
STREET LIGHTS
ARTICLE 28. Voted in favor of appropriating $580.00 for maintenance of street lights to be installed dur- ing the current year as follows : 580.00
One Light
Rogers St. between Spring and Bridge Sts. S.E. corner Doane and Laurel Sts. William St. between Washington and Spring Sts. Almy St. to be placed at discretion of Selectmen.
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Near No. 9 Gifford St.
Farmfield St. at the corner of Morey Ave.
Sconticut Neck Rd. at Naushon St.
North St. at No. 71.
E. Raymond St. to be installed on the last pole. Harvard St. at junction of Harvard and Golf Sts. Hiller Ave. at junction of Hiller and John Sts.
Timothy St. to be placed at discretion of Selectmen.
Gilbert St. to be placed on last pole.
East Coggeshall St. at No. 148.
Two Lights
Aiken St. (1) Washington & Aiken Sts. and (1) on third pole north.
Daniel St. to be placed at discretion of Selectmen.
Pine Grove St. to be placed at discretion of Selectmen. Ocean View Ave. (1) at the top of hill and
(1) on pole with Fire Alarm.
Hacker St. to be placed at discretion of Selectmen. Grandview Ave. (1) at junction of Neck Rd. and Grandview and (1) on third pole from beach.
Three Lights
Minor St. (1) corner of Deane and Minor Sts.
(1) corner of Coggeshall and Minor Sts.
(1) corner of Marguerite St.
SHELLFISH PROPAGATION
ARTICLE 29. Nearly unanimous vote to appropriate the sum $2,500.00 for the propagation of shellfish under the direction of the Board of Selectmen. 2,500.00
OUTBOARD MOTOR - SHELLFISH DEPARTMENT
ARTICLE 30. Unanimously voted to appropriate the sum of $300.00 for purchase of an outboard motor for the shellfish inspector. 300.00
WATER EXTENSION
ARTICLE 31.
a.) Unanimously voted to appropriate the sum of $3,100.00 to increase the size of water mains on Hiller Avenue and John Street to 6-inch mains and to transfer this sum from the balance remaining in the Sconticut Neck Water Loan. 3,100.00
b.) Voted to appropriate the sum of $1,072.08 for the extension of water main in Golf Street, to be taken from the Water Loan Account. 1,072.08
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c.) Voted to appropriate the sum of $75,000.00 for the continuance of water main on Sconticut Neck Road to the end of the accepted way and to meet such an appropriation, the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, is authorized to borrow $70,000.00 over fifteen (15) year term notes or bonds and $5,000.00 to be placed in the tax levy of 1951.
75,000.00
SCONTICUT NECK ROAD
ARTICLE 32. Voted, that this article, to accept the relocation of Sconticut Neck Road from Washington Street southerly as shown on plan of Samuel H. Corse, surveyor, dated September 8, 1950, be laid on the table.
ARTICLE 33. Unanimously voted in favor of a motion made with the Town accept the relocation of Sconticut Neck Road in accordance with the recommend- ation of the Planning Board and that the sum of $900.00 more or less, which is the balance in the Sconticut Neck Road appropriation be used for any damage as a result of land taking.
This is not an appropriation but a transfer, and the Town of Fairhaven has the right to transfer at a Town Meeting.
CONSTRUCTION OF SCONTICUT NECK ROAD
ARTICLE 34. Unanimously voted to appropriate $4,500.00 to go with the State's Share, $9,000., and the County's share, $4500., for the construction of Sconticut Neck Road, under the provisions of Chapter 90.
4,500.00
DRAINAGE ON SCONTICUT NECK ROAD
ARTICLE 35. Voted to appropriate the sum of $10,000.00 for the continuation of surface drains between Man- hattan Avenue and Hathaway Street on Sconticut Neck Road.
10,000.00
BROWN STREET
ARTICLE 36. Voted that this article, to have Brown Street opened as far as Hopkins Street and Hopkins Street opened from Coggeshall Street to Brown Street, be tabled.
OCEAN COURT
ARTICLE 37. Unanimously voted that this article, to accept Ocean Court as a town way from Middle Street to the Acushnet River, be laid on the table.
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TIMOTHY STREET
ARTICLE 38. Voted to accept Timothy Street as a town way according to description furnished by Samuel F. Corse, Surveyor; approved by the Planning Board.
DARTMOUTH STREET
ARTICLE 39. Voted to accept Dartmouth Street as a town way according to description furnished by Samuel H. Corse, Surveyor; approved by the Planning Board.
EAST ALLEN STREET
ARTICLE 40. Voted that this article, to accept East Allen Street as a town way, according to description approved by the Planning Board, be tabled.
COOLIDGE STREET
ARTICLE 41. Voted to accept Coolidge Street as a town way according to description approved by the Plan- ning Board.
PINE GROVE STREET
ARTICLE 42. Voted that this article, to accept Pine Grove Street as a town way, be tabled.
GOLF STREET
ARTICLE 43. Vote on acceptance of Golf Street, not a vote. Article killed.
GROVE STREET
ARTICLE 44. Voted not to accept Grove Street.
HICKS STREET
ARTICLE 45. Voted not to accept Hicks Street.
ATLAS STREET
ARTICLE 46. Unanimously voted to accept Atlas Street as a town way according to plan approved by the Planning Board.
YALE STREET
ARTICLE 47. Vote on acceptance, not a vote. Article killed.
WEEDEN PLACE
ARTICLE 48. Voted not to accept Weeden Place.
RIVET STREET
ARTICLE 49. Voted in favor of accepting Rivet Street accord- ing to description approved by the Planning Board.
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JOHN STREET
ARTICLE 50. Unanimously voted not to accept John Street.
DANIEL STREET
ARTICLE 51. Unanimously voted to accept Daniel Street as a town way according to the description approved by the Planning Board.
FREDERICK AVENUE
ARTICLE 52. Voted that action on acceptance of Frederick Avenue be postponed, indefinitely.
RE-CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS
ARTICLE 53. Voted to appropriate the sum of $35,700.00 to re- construct and hard-surface the following streets, the sum to be taken from E. & D. account; as recommended by the Finance Committee : 35,700.00
Phoenix Street Grandview Avenue
Newton Street Daniel Street
Kane Street Harvard Street
Atlas Street Rivet Street
Harding Road
Motion made to appropriate the sum of $7,500.00 for the surfacing of Boston Hill Road from Alden Road to Oak Grove Lane. Seconded.
Meeting adjourned at 4:20 P. M. until the following March 17, 1951 at 2:00 P.M.
Saturday,
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MARCH 17, 1951 Adjournment from March 10, 1951
The meeting was called to order at 2:10 P.M. Stuart M. Briggs, moderator. Kenneth H. Dykeman, Harold L. Hoxie and Louis T. Boroski were sworn in as tellers. There were 215 Town Meeting members present. ARTICLE 53. (cont.)
When the meeting closed March 10, 1951, a motion had been made and seconded to appro- priate the sum of $7,500 for the surfacing of Boston Hill Road, from Alden Road to Oak Grove Lane
Voted in favor of appropriating the sum of $7,500.00 for for this purpose. $7,500.00
Voted to appropriate $1,500.00 for hard- surfacing Cedar Street, east of Farmfield Street, 750 feet. 99 in favor, 66 opposed. 1,500.00
UNPAID BILLS OF PRIOR YEARS
ARTICLE 54. Unanimously voted to appropriate the sum of $1,461.66 for payment of unpaid bills of prior years in accordance with Section 64, Chapter 44, of the General Laws as amended by Chapter 179 of the Acts of 1941. 1,461.66
SEWAGE DISPOSAL
ARTICLE 55. Unanimously voted to build a sewage disposal project as proposed by engineers Fay, Spofford and Thorndike and approved by the State De- partment of Health and the Sewer and Water Commissioners and their advisory board.
PURCHASE OF PIPE
ARTICLE 56. Unanimously voted to appropriate the sum of $3,200.00 for purchase of a carload of water pipe. 3,200.00
BILLING MACHINE
ARTICLE 57. Unanimously voted to appropriate the sum of $4,200.00 for purchase of a new billing machine for the Assessors' Office. 4,200.00
SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
ARTICLE 58.
(a) Motion made to appropriate $3,500.00 for installation of lights in the High School Addition. Not a vote.
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(b) Unanimously voted to appropriate the sum of $2,000.00 for improvement of the heating system in the High School Addition.
2,000.00
(c) Voted in favor of appropriating the sum of $1,000.00 for the cost of scrub coating at the High School Addition. 1,000.00
(d) Unnimously voted to appropriate the sum of $3,000.00 for scrub coating at the Oxford School.
3,000.00
(e) Unanimously voted that this section, to renovate the toilets in the Oxford School, be tabled, since the School Committee and the Finance Committee agree on this article.
ARTICLE 59. Unanimously voted to postpone action on this article,-to instruct the Board of Selectmen to petition the General Court for authority to bor- row outside the statutory limit of indebtedness for the construction of a junior high school.
ARTICLE 60. Unanimously voted postponement of this article, to instruct the Board of Selectmen to petition the General Court for authority to borrow out- side the statutory limit of indebtedness for the construction of a high school gymnasium.
CIVILIAN DEFENSE
ARTICLE 61. Voted in favor of appropriating the sum of $5,000.00 for Civilian Defense. 5,000.00
UNION WHARF
ARTICLE 62. Unanimously voted to appropriate the sum of $2,000.00 for repairs to Union Wharf. 2,000.00
LIVESEY PARK
ARTICLE 63.
(a) Unanimously voted to appropriate the sum of $1,000.00 for planting and improvement of Livesey Park. 1,000.00
(b) Voted that section b. of this article, to put Livesey Park pond in suitable condition for skating, be tabled, since the appropriation for section a. will take care of this matter.
TOWN HALL REPAIRS
ARTICLE 64. Unanimously voted to appropriate the sum of $2,000.00 for town hall repairs. 2,000.00
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DOG APPROPRIATION
ARTICLE 65. Unanimously voted to appropriate the sum of $475.00 for the cost of board and care of dogs given into the custody of the Animal Rescue League in the years 1950 and 1951 by the dog officer, in accordance with the agreement be- tween the Animal Rescue League and the Selectmen.
475.00
AMENDMENTS TO THE TOWN BY-LAWS
ARTICLE 66.
(a) Unanimous vote in favor of this amend- ment to the By-Laws,-Section 2, Line 11, to read "30 days" instead of "12 days".
(b) Moderator stated that this amendment relative to the Finance Committee, would re- quire a 2/3 vote.
Amendment defeated by overwhelming margin.
(c) Unanimously voted in favor of adopting Section c. of Article 66, by striking out the word " fifteen" and inserting in place thereof the word " eighteen" and by striking out 1934 and insert- ing in place thereof 1951.
SPRING STREET CLOSING
ARTICLE 67. Unanimously voted to appropriate the sum of $100.00 for the temporary closing of Spring Street between Rotch and Jefferson Streets dur- ing school hours.
100.00
UNION STREET CLOSING
ARTICLE 68. Unanimously voted to lay this article, for per- manent closing to traffic of Union Street between Chestnut and Pleasant Streets, as voted at the Annual Town Meeting of 1945, on the table.
HIGHWAY EQUIPMENT
ARTICLE 69. Motion made and seconded that the Town raise and appropriate $10,000 for the purchase of a bulldozer shovel; $3,500.00 to be placed in this years' tax levy and that the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be hereby authorized to borrow the sum of $6500.00 issuing notes or bonds of the Town, therefor, payable in not more than three years. Chapter 94, General Laws.
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Because of varying consideration in the motion, 2/3 vote required.
Motion lost, 121 in favor, 62 opposed.
MEMORIAL
ARTICLE 70. Unanimously voted to appropriate the sum of $25.00 to purchase a framed picture of the late William D. Champlin, same to be placed in the Town Clerk's office.
25.00
It was voted at this time that the Selectmen and Town Meeting Members would bow their heads in memory of the late William D. Champlin, Town Clerk, and also the late Charles H. Lawton, Deputy Chief of the Fire Department.
SEWER AND WATER DEPARTMENT
ARTICLE 71. Unanimously voted to continue in office the advisory committee appointed March 13, 1948, and consisting of the following persons :
Eldred E. Besse
Albert E Stanton
G. Winston Valentine
Dudley Richards
Rufus W. Foster
TOWN HALL
ARTICLE 72. Unanimously voted to appropriate $300.00 for the purchase and installation of a flag pole for the Town Hall. 300.00
ARTICLE 73. Unanimously voted, with one exception, to ap- propriate $200.00 for the purpose and installation of a water cooler in the Town Hall. 200.00
UNEXPENDED BALANCES TO REVENUE
ARTICLE 74. Unanimously voted to transfer the balances re- maining in the following accounts to Revenue, total sum of $3,478.67
3,478.67
Police Automobile
$1,378.59
Purchase of Gas Masks
647.55
Trees, Hurricane .16
Street Repairs
17.39
Highway-hard surfacing 1.54
Highway-grader
1,433.44
$3,478.67
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ABSENTEE VOTING
ARTICLE 75. Voted to accept Section 103-A of Chapter 54, General Laws, to provide for Absent Voting in Town Election.
COMMITTEES
ARTICLE 76. No Committee reports.
Voted to adjourn. 3:40 P.M.
Total appropriations made at meetings
$1,168,164.56
Amount to be raised in the tax levy 1,027,892.83
Amount to be transferred from E.&D. (Art. 53) 35,700.00
Amount to be transferred from Overlay Surplus
12,000.00
Amount of Sconticut Neck Water Project earmarked (Art. 31 a and b) 4,172.08
Amount to be borrowed (Arts. 15, 31)
83,000.00
Receipts of Dog Fund credited to Schools
1,920.98
Unexpended Balances to Revenue (Art. 74)
3,478.67
$1,168,164.56
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Special Town Meeting SEPTEMBER 25, 1951
Meeting called to order by the Moderator. There were present 267 town meeting members. James Parkinson, Frederick J. Hayward and Harold L. Hoxie were sworn in as tellers.
Motion made by Medeiros and seconded, that Article 17 be taken up out of order. Mr. Jarvis said a great many times articles have been taken from the end of the warrant and after they are passed people have walked out and then there was not a quorum. Mr. Hirschmann said the motion is not debatable. Mr. Knowlton said should be taken up as the warrant is made up by the Selectmen.
On question of taking up Article 17 out of order,-motion lost.
WATER ON CAPEVIEW STREET
ARTICLE 1. Voted that $950.00 be appropriated to install an extension of the water main 250 feet more or less on Cape View Street, the sum to be taken from the Sconticut Neck Water Project and that no work be started until easements are procured. Unanimous vote.
950.00
ACCEPTANCE OF GIFT
ARTICLE 2. Unanimously voted to accept the gift of $6,000.00 from Annie Bailey Trowbridge for use of the Fairhaven High School, to be known as the Trowbridge Fund, the income to be given to a deserving pupil desirous of higher education; to be turned over to the custody of the Commis- sioners of Trust Funds.
6,000.00
FIRE AND POLICE STATION
ARTICLE 3. On motion that a committee of 10 be appointed by October 15th to study the subject of building a Central Fire and Police Station and report at the next annual meting,-the motion was lost.
On motion to appoint a five-man committee to report at the next annual town meeting,-the motion was lost.
ACCEPTANCE OF FREDERICK AVENUE
ARTICLE 4. Voted to accept Frederick Avenue provided favorable opinion from the Town Counsel and no land taking and that the lay-out be approved by the Planning Board.
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ACCEPTANCE OF ST. MARY STREET
ARTICLE 5. Unanimously voted to accept St. Mary Street subject to the approval of the Planning Board and no taking of land.
ACCEPTANCE OF EGYPT LANE
ARTICLE 6. Voted to accept Egypt Lane in accordance with the plan of Samuel H. Corse, engineer.
ACCEPTANCE OF PRESTON STREET
ARTICLE 7. Voted to accept Preston Street in accordance with plan of Samuel H. Corse, engineer.
ACCEPTANCE OF ALFRED STREET
ARTICLE 8. On motion to accept Alfred Street,-motion lost.
ACCEPTANCE OF ROY STREET
ARTICLE 9. On motion to accept Roy Street,-motion lost.
ACCEPTANCE OF FELLSWAY STREET
ARTICLE 10. Voted to accept Fellsway Street as a town way with the recommendation of the Finance Com- mittee for no taking of land. 122 in favor ; 86 opposed.
ACCEPTANCE OF PRINCE STREET
ARTICLE 11. Unanimously voted to accept Prince Street as a town way with the recommendation of the Finance Committee for no taking of land and acceptance by the Planning Board.
TOWN DUMP
ARTICLE 12. Unanimously voted to assign to the Street De- partment, to be used as a Town Dump, the land shown on Assessors' Plan 26 as Lot 3, which land is now owned by the town as tax posses- sion property.
SALE OF TOWN LAND
ARTICLE 13. Unanimously voted to authorize the Selectmen and their successors in office to sell at public or private sale, in their discretion, the land now owned by the town and shown on Assessors' Plan 27 as Lots 59 and 60.
AMENDMENTS TO THE ZONING MAP
ARTICLE 14.
(a.) On motion to re-zone to "industrial" land on the northerly side of Spring Street,
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bounded on the west and north by "Cushman Park" and on the east by land now or formerly owned by George L. Alden, motion lost.
(b.) On motion to re-zone from residence to business with a twenty foot set-back on Wash- ington Street, and opposite Weeden Road, in accordance with plan filed with the Planning Board,-motion carried 153 to 53.
(c.) On motion to re-zone from residence to business with a twenty foot set-back on all town ways, land at the intersection of the southerly line of Highland Street with the east- erly line of Harvard Street, 305 feet more or less on Highland Street and 245.55 feet on Har- vard Street, in accordance with a plan filed with the Planning Board, motion carried 133 to 63.
(d.) On motion to re-zone from residence to business with twenty foot set-back on all town ways, land bordered on the north by the Park Plot of Benoit Square, on the east by Adams Street, on the south by Coggeshall Street, and on the west by Main Street, in accordance with plan filed with the Planning Board,-unanimously opposed.
DUMP TRUCK
ARTICLE 15. Voted to purchase one dump-body truck for the Highway Department and to use the sum of $2,837.69 in the Dump Truck Account for this purpose. 115 in favor ; 89 opposed.
2,837.69
LEGAL EXPENSE
ARTICLE 16. Unanimously voted to transfer the sum of $475.00 from the balance in the Fire Department Radio account to Legal Expense.
475.00
ADDITIONS TO SCHOOLS
ARTICLE 17. Voted: that the sum of $85,000.00 be raised and appropriated for the purpose of constructing and originally equipping and furnishing additions to the East Fairhaven and Oxford Schools; said appropriations to be in addition to the appro- priation voted for the same purpose under Article 2 of the warrant for Special Town Meet- ing held January 25, 1951 and that to meet said
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appropriation the sum of $5,000 be taken from available funds in the treasury and that the Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen be authorized to borrow the sum of $80,000.00 under authority of Chapter 44 of the General Laws and to issue bonds or notes of the town therefor payable in accordance with the provisions of said Chapter 44 so that the whole loan shall be paid in not more than 20 years from the date of issue of the first bond or note.
Unanimously voted.
Voted to adjourn at 10:25 P.M.
Transfer from Sconticut Neck Water Project for extension $950.00
Transfer from Dump Truck to purchase of new truck 2,837.69
Transfer from Fire Department Radio to Small Claims 475.00
Acceptance of Gift Annie Bailey Trowbridge Fund 6,000.00
Transfer from E. & D. to Additions to Schools 5,000.00
Authorized borrowing under Chapter 44 for Additions to Schools 80,000.00
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Special Town Meeting DECEMBER 4, 1951
The meeting was called to order by the Moderator at 7:40 P.M. with 241 town meeting inembers present. James Parkinson, Clarence Bangs and Harry Rogers were sworn in as tellers.
SEWAGE DISPOSAL
ARTICLE 1.
Moved that the sum of $1,300,000 be raised and appropriated, to be expended by the Board of Sewer and Water Commissioners for the purpose of constructing new sewerage works which the town voted unanimously to build at the Annual Town Meeting held March 10, 1951, and to meet said appropriation $10,000 be appropriated from available funds in the treasury and that the treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be and hereby is authorized to borrow $1,000,000 under authority of Chapter 378 of the Acts of 1950, and to borrow the sum of $290,000 under authority of Chapter 44 of the General Laws; and to issue bonds or notes of the Town therefor in accordance with the provisions of the said Chapter 378 of the Acts of 1950 and Chapter 44 of the General Laws, payable in not more than 30 years from their date. Seconded.
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