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CHAPTER 90 MAINTENANCE
Article 23. Unanimously voted: the appropriation of $1,000.00 to be trans- ferred from the balance remaining in the Chapter 90 Sconticut Neck Construction account as the Town's share of the cost of Chapter 90 Maintenance, and that the sum of $2,000.00 be ap- propriated from available funds in the Treasury to finance the State's and County's share of the cost of this work; the money received from the State and County in reimbursement to be re- stored to the surplus revenue of the Town.
CONSTRUCTION OF WASHINGTON STREET
Article 24. Unanimously voted: the appropriation of $30,253.81 of which $7,500.00 shall be transferred from the Chapter 90 Construction of Washington Street account, $836.62 from the Main Street Recon- struction account, and $21,917.19 from the proceeds received from the State under Chapter 718 of the Acts of 1956.
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WIDENING OF MAIN STREET
Article 25. Unanimously voted: the appropriation of $6,015.00 for the pur- pose of widening and permanent construction of Main Street on the east side from Center Street to Spring Street, and to provide for this appropriation the sum of $6,015.00 to be transferred from the proceeds received from the State under Chapter 718 of the Acts of 1956.
STABILIZATION FUND
Article 26. Unanimously voted: the appropriation of $5,000.00 to be added to the Stabilization Fund created under Section 5B of Chapter 40, General Laws.
STREET LIGHTS
Article 27. Unanimously voted: the appropriation of $222.00 to maintain 15 new street lights at the following locations:
One (1) on Pole 43084 on Smith Street.
One (1) on Pole 23 on Bridge Street.
One (1) on Pole 435 on Prince Street.
One (1) on Pole 42174 at Harding Road and Davis Street.
One (1) on Pole 43041 on North Walnut Street.
One (1) on Pole 40898 on Sconticut Neck Road.
One (1) on Pole 43640 on Lafayette Street.
Two (2) on Poles 40919 and 40921 on North Green Street.
Two (2) on Poles 41034 and 42496 on Hiller Avenue at Paul Street and at Sconticut Neck Road
Two (2) on Poles 41211 and 41214 on Rivet Street.
Two (2) on Shaw Road, north of the railway cut.
RECONSTRUCTION OF ROADS
Article 28. 1) PRINCE STREET.
Unanimously voted: the appropriation of $2,570.00 for the installation of drains, as required, in Prince Street from Mill Road 1,000 feet westerly.
2) EAST WINSOR STREET FROM ALDEN ROAD TO NEW- TON STREET.
Unanimously voted: the appropriation of $2,512.00 to recon- struct and hard-surface East Winsor Street from Alden Road to Newton Street.
3) HILLER AVENUE FROM SCONTICUT NECK ROAD EASTERLY 732 FEET.
Vote on $7,407.50 defeated. Unanimously voted: the appropriation of $3,000.00 for the
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installation of drains, as necessary, and reconditioning of the road surface of Hiller Avenue from Sconticut Neck Road, easterly 732 feet.
4) HASTE STREET, BETWEEN ALDEN ROAD AND MAIN STREET.
Unanimously voted: the appropriation of $1,540.00 for the installation of drains, as required in Haste Street between Alden Road and Main Street.
5) EAST DEANE STREET, FROM ALDEN ROAD, 1,500 FEET EASTERLY.
Voted: indefinite postponement of reconstruction of East Deane Street, east of Alden Road.
6) GROVE STREET BETWEEN MANHATTAN AVENUE AND HIGHLAND STREET.
Unanimously voted: the appropriation of $3,610.00 for the installation of drains as required in Grove Street between Manhattan Avenue and Highland Street.
7) NORTH GREEN STREET FROM MASSASOIT AVENUE TO END OF ACCEPTANCE.
Unanimously voted: the appropriation of $2,370.00 for the reconstruction and hard surfacing of North Green Street from Massassoit Avenue to the end of the acceptance of Green Street.
8) SHAW ROAD.
Voted indefinite postponement of reconstruction of Shaw Road.
9) HACKER STREET, BETWEEN SCONTICUT NECK ROAD AND PRIESTS COVE.
Vote on $14,496.00 defeated - 116 yes 126 no.
Unanimously voted: the appropriation of $10,000.00 for the installation of drains as required, and the reconditioning of the road surface of Hacker Street from Sconticut Neck Road to Priests Cove.
Unanimously voted: that the monies appropriated under this Article (28) shall be accounted for as a single appropriation of $25,602.00, Reconstruction of Roads, to be expended, as required, to perform the work provided for in the votes al- ready taken in relation to each street.
CURBING-EAST MORGAN STREET
Article 29. Voted: indefinite postponement of curbing installation on East Morgan Street.
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CATCH BASIN CLEANER
Article 30. Voted: the appropriation of $3,500.00 to purchase an automatic hydraulic Catch Basin Cleaner for the Highway Department, and to instruct the Selectmen that same be installed on the Ford dump truck now in use by the Highway Department.
DUMP TRUCK WITH SNOW PLOW
Article 31. Unanimously voted: the appropriation of $7,500.00 to purchase a dump truck with snow plow for the Highway Department.
POLICE CARS
Article 32. Vote on $4,200.00 defeated - 113 yes, 125 no. Unanimously voted: the appropriation of $3,850.00 for the pur- chase of two new 4 door sedans for the Police Department, and to apply the turn-in value of the old cars toward the purchase of the new cars.
DOG CARE
Article 33. Vote on $500.00 defeated. Unanimously voted: the appropriation of $400.00 for the cost of board and care of dogs.
UNEXPENDED BALANCES TO REVENUE
Article 34. Unanimously voted: to transfer the unexpended balances in the following accounts to Revenue:
Purchase of Time Stamp
$ .83
Purchase of Typewriter
24.50
Fire Pumper
323.50
Water Mains - Brae Road
54.42
Sewer in Haste Street
71.07
Aerial spraying
36.58
Farmfield Street Sewer
119.43
Coggeshall Street Sewer
1,375.45
Pickup Truck
67.95
Chapter 90 Maintenance
1.36
Middle Street Reconstruction
7.67
Gasoline Roller
31.06
Infirmary Repairs
1.36
School Heating
1,493.00
Anthony School Repairs
1,304.00
High School Dishwasher
4.55
Bates Land
300.00
Junior High School Land
236.00
Livesey Park Tennis Court
8.21
Roll of Honor
152.26
Land Settlements
40.00
Total: $5,653.50
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LITTLE LEAGUE EXPENSES
Article 35. Unanimously voted: the appropriation of $2,150.00 for the purpose of building backstops and to improve the Little League baseball diamonds on town property, these expenditures to be made under the direction of the Selectmen.
MOSQUITO CONTROL MAINTENANCE
Article 36. Unanimously voted: the appropriation of $3,250.00 for the pur- pose of maintaining during the ensuing year, the mosquito control works in compliance with Chapter 112, Acts of 1931, General Laws.
WEST ISLAND TOWN BEACH
Article 37. Unanimously voted: the appropriation of $1,700.00 for the main- tenance and improvements of West Island Town Beach.
UNPAID BILLS OF PRIOR YEARS
Article 38. Unanimously voted: the appropriation of $1,904.10 for the pay- ment of unpaid bills of prior years in accordance with Section 64 of Chapter 44 of the General Laws.
REMOVAL OF TREE STUMPS
Article 39. Unanimously voted: indefinite postponement of Article 39. AERIAL SPRAYING
Article 40.
Unanimously voted: the appropriation of $3,000.00 for aerial spray-
ing of breeding areas of insect pests in the Town, said money to
be spent under the direction of the Board of Selectmen.
OXFORD STREET
Article 41. Unanimously voted: to instruct the Selectmen to ascertain what rights the town has in Oxford Street from its present terminus to the waterfront.
STANDARD TOWN MEETING ACT
Article 42. Unanimously voted: indefinite postponement of Article 42.
OLD STONE SCHOOL HOUSE
Article 43.
Unanimously voted: to divide article into two sections.
a.
Voted: 146-75 to accept as a Gift of the Old Stone School House
building on the north side of North Street from George H.
Taber IV with no provisions.
b. Voted: the appropriation of $500.00 for the most necessary
repairs to the Old Stone School House, under the direction of
the Selectmen.
PLAQUE AT TABER PLAYGROUND
Article 44.
Unanimously voted: the appropriation of $300.00 to cover the cost
of placing a plaque on the George H. Taber playground.
Adjourned at 5:58 P.M. until Saturday, March 23, 1957 at 1:30 P.M.
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Adjourned Annual Town Meeting
MARCH 23, 1957
Meeting called to order by Moderator Stuart M. Briggs at 1:36 P.M. The following Town Meeting Members were present :
At Large
21
68%
Precinct 1
58
88%
Precinct 2
55
83.5%
Precinct 3
54
66.8%
Precinct 4
54
83%
Precinct 5
41
70.2%
Precinct 6
33
84.4%
Total :
316
78.4%
The following Tellers were appointed by the Moderator and sworn to office by the Town Clerk: Lawrence B. Max- field, James Parkinson and Harold L. Hoxie.
NEW FIRE STATION
Article 45a. Voted: that the sum of $100,000.00 be appropriated for the pur- pose of constructing and originally equipping and furnishing a New Fire Station, and to meet said appropriations the sum of $61,000.00 be transferred from the Post War Planning Fund, and that $39,000.00 be transferred from Surplus funds in the Treasury.
45b. Voted: 130 to 127 to authorize the Fire Station Committee to carry out all contracts and agreements necessary to construct and equip a new Fire Station.
HIGH SCHOOL HEATING SURVEY
Article 46.
Unanimously voted: that a committee of five be appointed, two by the School Committee, two by the Finance Committee, and one by the Selectmen, to bring in plans and recommendations for the repair or replacement of the heating system in the High School and the High School Addition and that the sum of $100.00 be raised and appropriated for its expenses, and that the committee report to a future town meeting.
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HIGH SCHOOL FIRE ESCAPES
Article 47. Unanimously voted: that the town raise and appropriate $20,000.00 for fire escapes and other changes at the High School to comply with regulations of the Department of Public Safety to be expended under the direction of the School Committee.
REPAIRS-ROGERS SCHOOL
Article 48. Unanimously voted: the appropriation of $16,400.00 for repairs to the Rogers School to be expended under the direction of the School Committee.
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BUILDING COMMITTEE REPORT
Article 49.
Unanimously voted: to hear the report of the Elementary School
Building Committee Report.
Unanimously voted: that the Report of the Elementary School Building Committee be accepted as a report of progress.
ROGERS SCHOOL ADDITION
Article 50.
Unanimously voted: that the sum of $350,000.00 be raised and appropriated for the purpose of constructing and originally equipping and furnishing an addition to the Rogers School and that to meet said appropriation the sum of $2,006.57 be trans- ferred from the Elementary School Building Committee Plans ac- count, that the sum of $858.70 be transferred from the Elementary School Building Committee Expense Account, and that the sum of $2,985.73 be transferred from the Elementary School Survey Com- mittee account, that the sum of $9,149.00 be appropriated from available revenue funds in the Treasury, and that the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be and hereby is authorized to borrow the sum of $150,000.00 under authority of Chapter 44 of the General Laws, and the sum of $185,000.00 under authority of Chapter 645 of the Acts of 1948 as amended, and to issue bonds or notes of the Town therefor, payable in accordance with the pro- visions of Chapter 44 of the General Laws, so that the whole loan shall be paid not more than twenty years from the date of issue of the first bond or note.
ROGERS SCHOOL BUILDING AUTHORITY
Article 51.
Unanimously voted: that the Elementary School Building Com- mittee appointed under the authority of Article 91 of the Annual Town Meeting of March 24, 1956 be and hereby is authorized, empowered and directed in the name and in behalf of the Town to enter into and carry out all agreements necessary to plan, con- struct and originally equip and furnish an addition to the Rogers School.
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PLANNING BOARD
Article 52. Voted: ("Very Heavily") the adoption of Article 52 to establish a Planning Board of eight' (8) members, under the provisions of Chapter 41, Sec. 81A, General Laws, with all the powers and duties therein, and to provide that the members of the Planning Board now in office serve as members of the Planning Board so established until the next annual town meeting, at which meeting eight (8) members shall be elected by official ballot - 2 for a term of one year - two for a term of 2 years -2 for a term of 3 years - and two for a term of 4 years, and thereafter in accordance with the provisions of the Statute.
CIVIL DEFENSE VOLUNTEERS
Article 53. Voted: indefinite postponement of Article 53.
GRANOLITHIC SIDEWALKS
Article 54. Unanimously voted: the appropriation of $2,000.00 for the build- ing of granolithic or black top sidewalks.
MOSQUITO CONTROL ACT
Article 55. Unanimously voted: indefinite postponement of Article 55.
AMENDMENT OF ZONING MAP
Article 56. Voted: (115 Yes 48 No) to amend the Zoning Map by extending an existing business district at the southerly line of Washington Street east of Aiken Street, as described in Article 56.
AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING BY-LAWS
Article 57. Unanimously voted: to amend Section 13 of the Zoning By-Laws by adding the following paragraph:
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Section 13 no dwell- ing or accessory structure except projecting eaves and uncovered steps shall be erected within twenty (20) feet of any accepted or proposed street.
AMENDMENTS TO BY-LAWS
Article 58-59-60-61-62.
Voted: indefinite postponement of Articles 58-59-60-61-62.
COGGESHALL STREET BRIDGE
Article 63. Unanimously voted: the appropriation of $12.50 to pay for Fair- haven's share of Maintenance of the Coggeshall Street Bridge for 1956.
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E & D TRANSFER TO REDUCE TAX LEVY
Article 64. Unanimously voted: the transfer of $25,000.00 for Excess and De- ficiency Account for the reduction of the Tax Levy.
POWER DIGGER
Article 65. Unanimously voted: indefinite postponement of Article 65.
PURCHASE OF TRUCK
Article 66. Unanimously voted: the appropriation of $2,800.00 to purchase a truck for the Sewer & Water Department and to trade in the 1947 truck.
ACCEPTANCE OF SYLVIA STREET
Article 67. Unanimously voted: the acceptance of Sylvia Street, as a public way, from Washington Street northerly 837 feet as described in Article 67.
COMMITTEES
Article 68. REPORT OF COMMITTEE TO STUDY FEASIBILITY OF TAKING OVER THE FAIRHAVEN WATER CO.
Unanimously voted: the acceptance of the Report of the Com- mittee as one of progress and that the Committee be continued in office for the continuation of their work.
FAIRHAVEN WATER COMPANY, MILLICENT LIBRARY AND COMMITTEE TO STUDY WATER SITUATION.
Unanimously voted: to accept report.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE TO STUDY OF ACT ESTAB- LISHING LIMITED TOWN MEETINGS.
Unanimously voted: that the report of the Committee be ac- cepted and the Selectmen be instructed to insert an article in the Warrant for the next Special or Annual Town Meeting to pro- vide that the By-Laws of the Town be amended in accordance with the Committee's recommendations.
REPORT OF SEWER FACILITIES, SOUTH OF ATLAS TACK COMPANY.
Unanimously voted: the acceptance of the report of Fay, Spofford & Thorndike, Inc. on "The Sewer Facilities for the area East of Pleasant Street and South of the Atlas Tack Company in the vicinity of Church Street" and that same be placed on file.
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APPOINTMENT OF A COMMITTEE TO STUDY SALARIES AND WAGES.
Unanimously voted to amend motion "that the 5 members of the Committee be appointed by the six precinct chairmen in joint session."
Unanimously voted: the appointment of a Committee of five members to be appointed by the six precinct chairmen in joint session, to operate under the jurisdiction of the Finance Com- mittee, to study the amounts of salaries and wages paid all Town officers and Town employees; to confer with any said of- ficers and employees with view toward establishing, from time to time, the relative worth of their respective positions or employ- ment by reducing them to some common denominator of neces- sary characteristics or skills; to periodically review classifications to detect changes in job specifications; to make any further studies this Committee may deem advisable or essential, all to the end that INEQUITIES shall be eliminated among the several classi- fications, positions, and officers; and to submit its report and find- ings with recommendations to the Finance Committee.
APPOINTMENT OF COMMITTEE TO REVISE BUILDING LAWS.
Unanimously voted: to authorize the Moderator to appoint a Committee of seven (7) for the purpose of studying the Building Code of the Town of Fairhaven, to hold public hearings, make any necessary investigations, interview experts, etc., and to sub- mit their recommendations to the next Special or Annual Town Meeting; and that this committee replace the present committee.
Unanimously voted to adjourn at 5:17 P.M.
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Special Town Meeting
AUGUST 24, 1957
Meeting called to order by Town Clerk, Michael J. O'Leary at 1:37 P.M. The following Town Meeting Members were present :
At Large
22
71%
Precinct 1
44
67%
Precinct 2
47
71%
Precinct 3
41
52%
Precinct 4
49
74%
Precinct 5
48
84%
Precinct 6
30
77%
Total :
281
70%
The following nominations were made for Moderator pro-tem: Raymond M. Mitchell, Gerald P. Walsh, with- drawn; Frederick J. Joerres, withdrawn, Everett J. Barrow, withdrawn.
Unanimously voted : Raymond M. Mitchell, Moderator pro-tem.
ACCEPTANCE OF SCHOOL STREET
Article 1. Unanimously voted: to accept School Street as a public way as described in Article 1, and to take by purchase or right of eminent domain land as specified in said Article 1, and to appropriate the sum of $2,500.00 from the Excess and Deficiency Account for this purpose. .
ACCEPTANCE OF PHILIP STREET
Article 2.
Unanimously voted: the acceptance of Philip Street as described in Article 2, as a public way.
BRIDGE STREET ABUTMENT-CHAPTER 91
Article 3. Unanimously voted: to assume liability as provided in Chapter 91 General Laws, as described in Article 3, and to appropriate $5;000.00 by transfer from the Town Landing Account to be placed with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for matching funds for improvements to town landing.
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STREET LIGHTS
Article 4. Unanimously voted: the installation of sixteen 17000 lumen street lights on Huttleston Avenue and two on Main Street, and the installation of a light on Pole 40557 on the corner of Church and South Summer Streets, and the appropriation of $400.00 from Ex- cess and Deficiency Account for this purpose.
SNOW PLOW
Article 5. Unanimously voted: to authorize the Selectmen to sell or trade the Baker V. Snow Plow, Model #278, Serial #278-418 and to apply the trade-in value toward the purchase of a snow plow authorized by the Annual Town Meeting of March 1957 under Article 31.
AMENDMENT TO ZONING MAP-SPRING STREET
Article 6.
Unanimously voted: to amend the Zoning Map of the Town, by changing from a residential district to a business district the property on Huttleston Avenue and Spring Street, as described in said Article 6 with, set back lines of 30 feet on Spring Street and 20 feet on Huttleston Avenue.
AMENDMENT TO ZONING MAP-BRIDGE STREET
Article 7.
Unanimously voted: to amend the Zoning Map of the Town by extending an existing business district to include the 30,000 square feet of property recommended by the Planning Board: Bounded westerly on Rogers Street 150 feet; bounded northerly on Bridge Street, 200 feet, bounded easterly on Millette Street 150 feet, bound- ed southerly by land of Edward M. Gracia 200 feet, with a 20 ft. set back on all streets.
AMENDMENT TO ZONING MAP-MILLETTE STREET
Article 8.
Mr. Borowicz moved adoption of Article 8 to amend the Zoning
Map of the Town as described in Article.
Unanimously defeated.
DANA POND
Article 9.
Unanimously voted: to instruct the Selectmen to investigate the
feasibility of acquiring six or eight acres of Dana Farm Land
which includes a skating pond, and make report of same at the
Annual Town Meeting.
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SURVEY OF ADDITIONAL WATER SUPPLY
Article 10. Unanimously voted: that the Committee for the acquisition of the Water Company be instructed to investigate the availability of additional water supply and to request a report from the Fairhaven Water Company, as to the progress being made toward development of improved water supplies and to report at the next Annual Town Meeting.
WEST ISLAND
Article 11. Unanimously voted: that the Recreation Committee be instructed to investigate the feasibility of obtaining beach property on West Island, northerly and easterly from the present Town Beach and to report to the next Annual Town Meeting.
GARBAGE COLLECTION
Article 12. Voted "practically" unanimously: the appropriation of $1,250.00 from the Excess and Deficiency Account to reimburse and pay Joseph G. Mello for the collection of garbage in the Town for the period from July 1, 1957 to August 31, 1957, and to authorize and direct Treasurer to pay same.
AMENDMENT TO BY-LAWS-FINANCE COMMITTEE
Article 13.
Unanimously voted: to vote separately by items.
13-1. Unanimously voted: to amend the By-Laws of the Town by striking out Section 1 of Article V thereof, and substitut- ing the following:
Section 1. There shall be a Finance Committee consisting of thirteen members, two members to be appointed from each voting precinct in the manner and at the time herein- after prescribed; and one member to be appointed at large. The Chairman of each voting precinct shall within one month after the Annual Town Meeting of 1958 appoint from the voters of such precinct, two members to repre- sent the precinct on the Finance Committee. One member shall be appointed for a term of two years and one for one year. There shall be appointed each succeeding year by the Chairman of each precinct at the time and in the manner above prescribed, one member from such precinct to serve for a period of two years. The Moderator, Chair- man of the Board of Selectmen and Chairman of the Finance Committee for the preceding year shall annually at a meet- ing called for the purpose, appoint one member at large, who shall serve for a period of one year.
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13-2. Unanimously voted: to amend the By-Laws of the Town by striking out Section 2 of Article V thereof, and substituting the following:
Section 2. The Finance Committee shall as soon as con- venient after notification of appointment, and at least with- in two months after the Annual Town Meeting, meet and perfect an organization by the election of a Chairman and a Clerk who shall serve until their successors are elected, or to take any other action relative thereto.
13-3. Voted: 203-34 to amend the By-Laws of the Town by add- ing the following Section 8 under Article V - Finance Committee:
Section 8. No person shall be eligible to serve on the Finance Committee who is an employee of the town or who holds an elective or appointive position in the town government whether or not the employment or position carries any salary or compensation, except town meeting members elected under Section 2 of Chapter 285 of the Acts of 1930. This section to become effective 30 days after ad- journment of the Annual Town Meeting of 1958.
PUBLIC ASSISTANCE ADMINISTRATION
Article 14. Unanimously voted: the appropriation of $2,700.00 for the Public Assistance Administration by transfer from the Public Welfare Account.
AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN
Article 15. Unanimously voted: the appropriation of $2,000.00 for the Aid to Dependent Children Account by transfer from the Disability As- sistance Account.
VETERANS BENEFITS
Article 16. Unanimously voted: the appropriation of $2,000.00 for the Veterans Benefits Account by transfer from the Public Welfare Account.
FIRE STATION LOCATION
Article 17.
Mr. Borowicz moved adoption of Article.
Voted: 108 yes 123 no. Motion defeated.
FIRE STATION LOCATION
Article 18. Voted: to lay on the table.
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LAND FOR FIRE STATION
Article 19. Voted: that the Fire Station Building Committee be instructed to select a location for the New Central Fire Station, approved by the New England Fire Insurance Rating Association and to report their recommendations to the next Town Meeting, and said com- mittee to consult the property owners of the sites considered.
FIRE SUB-STATIONS
Article 20. Voted: that the Fire Station Building Committee be authorized to consider a site for a Fire Sub-Station in or near the Winsegansett Section of Sconticut Neck, and that they report to the next Annual Town Meeting.
HIGH SCHOOL FIRE ESCAPES
Article 21.
Voted: the appropriation of $6,000.00 for installation of fire escapes and other changes at High School to comply with Dept. of Public Safety regulations, to be added to sum appropriated under Article 47 at March 23, 1957 Town Meeting, to be trans- ferred from E. & D. Account.
Voted to adjourn at 6:57 P.M.
SUMMARY OF APPROPRIATIONS
Article No.
Amount
Transferred From
1
$ 2,500.00
3
5,000.00
4
400.00
12
1,250.00
14
2,700.00
15
2,000.00
Disability Assistance Account
16
2,000.00
Public Welfare Account
21
6,000.00
Excess and Deficiency Account
Total :
$21,850.00
Excess and Deficiency Account Town Landing Account
Excess and Deficiency Account Excess and Deficiency Account Public Welfare Account
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