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Article 34. SEWERS
34a. Alden Road, approximately 300 feet northerly from Coggeshall Street. Unanimously voted: indefinite postponement of action under Article 34a.
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34b. Rogers Street, approximately 400 feet southerly from Bridge Street. Unanimously voted: the appropriation of $3,272.00 for the installa- tion of an 8 inch sewer in Rogers Street from Bridge Street, south on Rogers Street, approximately 400 feet.
HYDRANTS
Article 35. Unanimously voted: the appropriation of $60.00 for the mainte- nance of a new hydrant to be installed at or near the corner of Dartmouth and Studley Streets.
GRANOLITHIC AND BITUMINOUS CONCRETE SIDEWALKS
Article 36. Unanimously voted: the appropriation of $3,800.00 for the building of Granolithic and Bituminous Concrete sidewalks in the Town.
SCHOOL STREET-Hard Surfacing, Curbing and Sidewalks
Article 37. Unanimously voted: the appropriation of $13,865.00 to hard sur- face School Street from Adams Street to the school property line, install curbing and provide sidewalks on both sides of the street, and to meet this appropriation the sum of $13,865.00 be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account.
POLICE CARS
Article 38.
Unanimously voted: the appropriation of $5,000.00 for the pur-
chase of two new 4 door sedans or station wagons for use of the
Police Department, and to apply the turn-in value of the old cars
toward the purchase of the new ones.
BAND SHELL
Article 39. Unanimously voted: to authorize the Selectmen to transfer the custody of the Band Shell in Cushman Park to the Park Depart- ment.
INCINERATOR FOR DEAD ANIMALS
Article 40. Voted: indefinite postponement of action under Article 40.
FIRE CHIEF'S CAR
Article 41.
Unanimously voted: the appropriation of $2,600.00 for the purchase
of a new car or station wagon for use by the Chief of the Fire
Department, and to apply the trade-in value of the old car towards
the purchase of the new car or station wagon.
SLOCUM PLAQUE
Article 42.
Voted: the appropriation of $250.00 for the purchase of a plaque
to be placed at a point designated on the shore, in memory of
Captain Joshua Slocum.
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HURRICANE CLEAN-UP
Article 43. Voted: indefinite postponement of action under Article 43.
OUTBOARD MOTOR FOR SHELLFISH WARDEN
Article 44. Unanimously voted: the appropriation of $300.00 for the purchase of an outboard motor for the use of the Shellfish Warden, the trade-in value of the old motor to be applied to the purchase of the new one.
SHELLFISH PROPAGATION
Article 45. Unanimously voted: the appropriation of $1,500.00 for the propaga- tion of Shellfish.
UNEXPENDED BALANCES TO REVENUE
Article 46. Unanimously voted: the transfer of the unexpended balances in the following accounts to revenue:
Police Automobiles
$ 696.17
Phillip Street Sewer
2,411.88
Sewer & Water Truck
172.92
Aerial Spraying
8.45
Dump Truck & Snow Plow
119.44
Cushman Park Drain
40.96
Catch Basin Cleaner
339.64
$3,789.46
MOSQUITO CONTROL MAINTENANCE
Article 47. Unanimously voted: the appropriation of $3,250.00 for the purpose of maintaining during the ensuing year, the mosquito control works, under the State Reclamation Board, as provided in Chapter 112, Acts of 1931.
AERIAL SPRAYING
Article 48. Unanimously voted: the appropriation of $3,000.00 for payment of aerial spraying of breeding areas of insect pests in town, under the direction of the Selectmen.
UNPAID BILLS OF PRIOR YEARS
Article 49.
Unanimously voted: the appropriation of $971.18 for the payment
of unpaid bills of prior years in accordance with Chapter 44 as
amended.
HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT DUMP TRUCK
Article 50.
Unanimously voted: the appropriation of $5,000.00 for the pur-
chase of a dump truck for the Highway Department, the trade-in
value of the old truck to be applied towards the purchase of the
new one.
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HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT SWEEPER
Article 51. U'nanimously voted: the appropriation of $1,500.00 for the purchase of a trailer street sweeper for the Highway Department.
HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT SPREADERS
Article 52. Unanimously voted: the appropriation of $3,000.00 for the purchase of two end-gate spreaders for the Highway Department.
TREE STUMP REMOVAL
Article 53. Voted: indefinite postponement of action under Article 53. SKATING POND AT LIVESEY PARK
Article 54. Voted: the appropriation of $100.00 to obtain specifications and plans for the purpose of creating a pond for ice skating at Livesey Memorial Park.
COMFORT STATION-LIVESEY PARK
Article 55. Voted: that consideration of the article be postponed to the next special or annual town meeting.
BASKETBALL COURT AT CUSHMAN PARK
Article 56. Unanimously voted: indefinite postponement of consideration of Article 56.
FLAGPOLE-LIVESEY MEMORIAL PARK
Article 57. Voted: the appropriation of $350.00 to erect a forty foot flag pole at Livesey Memorial Park.
POWER ROLLER-PARK DEPARTMENT
Article 58. Voted: indefinite postponement of consideration of Article 58.
BOYS' CLUB TRANSFER
Article 59. Unanimously voted: that the Board of Selectmen, upon payment to the Town Treasurer of the sum of One Dollar by the Treasurer of the Fairhaven Boys' Club, be authorized to execute and deliver to the Fairhaven Boys' Club, Inc., a deed of all right, title and interest of the Town of Fairhaven in the land, buildings and ap- purtenances commonly known as the Washington Street Annex and now occupied and used by the Boys' Club subject to the restrictions or conditions that in the premises so conveyed cease to be used for the purpose for which the Fairhaven Boys' Club, Inc., is now or- ganized, the land and buildings in question will revert to the Town of Fairhaven.
BOYS' CLUB PAINTING
Article 60. Unanimously voted: indefinite postponement of consideration of Article 60.
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SEWER CLEANING MACHINE
Article 61. Unanimously voted: the appropriation of $3,570.00 for the purchase of a flexible sewer cleaning basket machine, and equipment, for use by the Sewer & Water Department.
BRIDGE ABUTMENT
Article 62. Voted: indefinite postponement of consideration of Article 62.
SCONTICUT NECK TOWN LANDING
Article 63. Unanimously voted: to amend Article 63 to also include Lot #286. Unanimously voted: the appropriation of $1,500.00 for the purpose of taking by right of eminent domain or by purchasing lots 194- 195-196-285-286-287-288-290-291-292-293-294-295-296-297-298-299 - 399 400-401-402-403-503-504-505 and 506 as shown on Assessors Plat 29C for the purpose of constructing a Town Landing at this location.
CARE OF DOGS AND OTHER ANIMALS
Article 64. Unanimously voted: the appropriation of $500.00 for the cost of board and care of dogs and other animals.
WEST ISLAND TOWN BEACH
Article 65. Unanimously voted: the appropriation of $700.00 for the main- tenance and expenses of the West Island Town Beach.
ACQUIRING EXTENSION TO WEST ISLAND TOWN BEACH
Article 66. Unanimously voted: that consideration of the article be postponed to the next Special or Annual Town Meeting.
ACCEPTANCE OF SCHOOL STREET
Article 67. Unanimously voted: the acceptance of School Street as a public way, from Adams Street easterly to the School property line, as described in Article 67.
COGGESHALL STREET BRIDGE
Article 68.
Unanimously voted: the appropriation of $143.96 to pay the Town's
share of the maintenance of the Coggeshall Street Bridge for 1957.
FIRE STATION
Article 69.
Unanimously voted: to hear the report of the Fire Station Building
Committee.
REPORT OF THE FIRE STATION BUILDING COMMITTEE
69. b. c. Voted: that the Fire Station Building Committee be discharged
and a new Fire Station Building Committee be appointed under
Article 87.
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DANA POND
Article 70. Unanimously voted: the postponement of consideration of Article 70 to the next Annual or Special Town Meeting.
Unanimously voted : adjournment at 5 P.M. until next Saturday, March 22, 1958 at 1:00 P.M. in Town Hall.
Adjourned Annual Town Meeting MARCH 22, 1958
Article 71. BOARD OF HEALTH COMPENSATION
a. Voted: to authorize and instruct the selectmen to petition the General Court to initiate legislation to authorize payment to the members of the Board of Health, for additional services rendered in 1957, not to exceed $621.50, to be taken from the balance of the Board of Health 1957 Account.
71. b. Voted: to authorize the reimbursement or compensation of mem- bers of the Board of Health, not to exceed $500.00 for services rendered by any member of the Board, when appointed to render services in the Department, the funds to be paid from the Board of Health Budget.
AMENDMENT TO ZONING LAWS-85 ft. Frontage
Article 72.
Voted: 155 yes and 56 no to amend the last paragraph of Section 11 of the Zoning by-laws so as to read as follows:
Provided that after the adoption of this paragraph as an amend- ment to these by-laws, no parcel of land greater in area than 20,000 square feet shall be subdivided in single residence districts into lots having less than 10,000 square feet of area and having a frontage on abutting streets of less than 85 feet.
AMENDMENT TO ZONING MAP-Shopping Center
Article 73. Unanimously voted: to amend the zoning map of the Town by extending a present business zone on Washington Street to the south side of Washington Street as described in Article 73.
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STABILIZATION FUND
Article 74. Unanimously voted: the appropriation of $5,000.00 for the Stabiliza- tion Fund.
TOWN DUMP IMPROVEMENT
Article 75. Unanimously voted: indefinite postponement of consideration of Article 75.
COUNCIL FOR THE AGING
Article 76. Unanimously voted: the appropriation of $25.00 for the Town's share of the expenses of the Council for the Aging.
COUNTER-TOWN CLERK'S OFFICE
Article 77. Unanimously voted: indefinite postponement of consideration of Article 77.
REPAIRS TO ACADEMY BUILDING
Article 78. Voted: the appropriation of $1,000.00 for necessary repairs and painting of the Academy Building.
LIGHTS ON HUTTLESTON AVENUE
Article 79.
Unanimously voted: to divide article into two parts: 1-Vote to
rescind, and 2, the installation of lights.
Motion to rescind defeated: 2/3 vote needed. 241 members present
161 votes required-119 yea votes.
No action on part 2 now necessary.
TRANSFER FROM E. & D.
Article 80.
Unanimously voted: the transfer of $51,000.00 from the E.&D.
Account for the reduction of the Tax Levy.
SPECIALIZED OFFICE EQUIPMENT
Article 81.
Voted: postponement of consideration of Article 81 to the next
Special or Annual Town Meeting.
MIDDLESEX SCHOOL
Article 82.
Unanimously voted: the appropriation of $300.00 for expenses of
pupils at Middlesex Training School.
VOCATIONAL SCHOOL
Article 83.
Unanimously voted: the appropriation of $414.85 to pay the balance
due the New Bedford Vocational School for the year 1957.
TRUCK FOR SHELLFISH WARDEN
Article 84.
Voted: the appropriation of $2,100.00 for the purchase of a truck
for the use of the Shellfish Warden.
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Unanimously voted a rising vote of thanks to the Finance Com- mittee, and all other committees and departments which served the Town without compensation.
COMMITTEES
Article 85. Unanimously voted: that a committee of six members be appointed within thirty (30) days by the Moderator; one from each precinct, for the following purposes:
1. To study the needs of the Town for a new fire station or stations.
2. To recommend to the next special or annual Town Meeting a suitable site or sites for such new fire station or stations.
3. To submit its recommendations for the facilities required at each location and that the sum of $100.00 be appropriated to defray the expenses of the committee by transferring $100.00 from the previous Fire Station Committee and that the records of the prior committee be transferred to the new committee.
Report of the Heating Survey Committee: by James B. Taylor. The Committee organized last June to survey the heating and ventilating systems at the High School presents a report of progress. Through the courtesy of William Tallman plans of the heating systems were secured.
Recommendations made by the committee were carried out in part and the progress shown. This summer numerous repairs can be made by the present department personnel and higher efficiency obtained from the present equipment.
An article for the expenditure of money for purchase of major equipment will be presented at a future special or regular town Earl Megathlin-Secretary meeting.
Voted: to receive the report of the Heating Survey Committee and the committee continue to function.
Report of the Committee to study the Fairhaven Water Co., by Albert E. Stanton.
Since the last report of this committee, meetings have been held and the legal problems involved in obtaining clarification by the courts of the methods by which the Town might take over the Fairhaven Water Company have been discussed. The experience of the Water Company under its new management has also been observed and discussed. Your committee now submits the follow- ing report of progress.
1. A draft of a detailed petition for a declaratory judgment has been prepared by the committee and copies are now in the hands
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of counsel for the Water Company and the Trustees of the Milli- cent Library for comments and suggestions prior to filing in Court. This petition outlines the background facts and asks the court to answer certain legal questions which would be involved in the event the Town ever decided to take over the Water Company, including questions relative to the status of the Millicent Library and its future support.
2. As a result of information obtained and discussed by your com- mittee in recent meetings, it is our belief that the planning and operation of the Fairhaven Water Company under its present management have shown considerable improvement. The develop- ment of sources of supply and improvement of plant and installa- tion during the last year are factors which will benefit the town in the event it should be desirable and legally possible to take over the Water Company. Some of these improvements accomplished under the engineering of the present managment include:
A. Electrification of both pumping stations.
B. Development of all new wells in the Mattapoisett field.
C. Purchase and use of new and modern digging equipment.
D. Planned development of both stations with an eye to future demands and development of stand-by or emergency pumping facilities.
E. Installation of new mains and replacement of old mains with new and efficient pipes.
3. Your committee, in general, feels that any formula for taking over the Water Company by the Town of Fairhaven should not be based on an assumption by the Town of an uncertain or un- limited annual payment to the Library and should take into ac- count the fact that over $100,000.00 has been appropriated to date by the Town for support of the Millicent Library. Also there should be greater representation of town selected trustees on the Library Board. This and other factors must, however, await the determination of the legal questions being presented to the Court.
CONCLUSION
Your committee respectfully submits this as an interim report and suggests that this committee be continued in operation to report in more final form to the next annual or special town meeting following receipt of a court decision on the legal issues involved.
Respectfully submitted FAIRHAVEN WATER COMMITTEE By ALBERT E. STANTON, Chairman
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Unanimously voted: to receive the report and place on file and the committee to be continued in operation.
Jolın B. Humphreys. Jr. reported for the Junior High School Building Committee:
The following is a report of progress on the construction of the new Junior High School by the Junior High School Building Committee.
As of this date 69% of the building construction is complete. Most of the utilities have been installed. There still remains the major problem of providing equipment for the school. Some progress has been made on this matter and the work is progressing satis- factorily. Site development, landscaping and so forth will be started as soon as the construction work is complete.
We estimate that the school will be ready for occupancy by the time the new school year starts in September of 1958.
We have had most excellent co-operation from all town depart- ments and others who are involved in this project. We wish to acknowledge especially the services and assistance of Mr. Flavel M. Gifford in this project.
Respectfully submitted THE FAIRHAVEN JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING COMMITTEE JOHN B. HUMPHREYS, Secretary
Unanimously voted: that the report of the Junior High School Building Committee be received and placed on file and that the committee be continued in operation.
Report of the Salaries & Wages Committee given by Joseph A. Saladino, Finance Committee Chairman:
It is the opinion of this Committee that salary inequities do exist through the various departments of Fairhaven. It also finds that wages in many instances are below the average of other communities comparable to this town.
In an effort to recommend corrective measures the Committee studied various compensation plans of other towns and talked with some of their officials. Interviews were held with Fairhaven Town Officers and Department Heads. Inequities in Town wages and salaries were confirmed. The Committee is keenly aware of the declining economy and the ever increasing tax rate.
For these reasons it is the opinion and recommendation of this Committee that no drastic changes in the salary and wage structure be made at this time.
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It is the unanimous feeling of this body that competent specialists be engaged to make a survey of the salaries and wages at such time as the economy warrants. It is our belief that the result of such a survey would be effective.
Respectfully submitted SALARIES AND WAGES COMMITTEE WINSTON C. BRASOR, Chairman KENNETH O. GRACE, Secretary CARL F. BRITTO WILLIAM JASINSKI
Voted: that the report of the Salaries & Wages Committee be received, placed on file and the committee continued in force.
Report of the Committee to study the Building Code. Mr. Noel B. Couture of the Committee stated they had no report to make.
Mr. Borowicz moved that the Building Code Committee be in- structed to report at the next Annual or Special Town Meeting bringing in their recommendations.
Unanimously voted: that the Building Code Committee be in- structed to report at the next Annual or Special Town Meeting, bringing in their recommendations.
Report of the Planning Board given by Mr. Victor O. B. Slater. The following recommendations are submitted by the Fairhaven Planning Board for consideration at the March 8, 1958 Annual Town Meeting.
Article 72: At a Public Hearing held on November 14, 1957, at which there were no objections, the Planning Board by unanimous vote, voted to recommend that the last paragraph of Section 11 of the Towns Zoning By-Laws be amended that all lots which require an area of not less than 10,000 square feet shall have a frontage on abutting streets of not less than 85 feet.
We believe the adoption of this amendment will make for a clearer understanding of requirements in new single family areas. We recommend the adoption of this article.
Article 73: At a well attended Public Hearing held on January 16, 1958, and at which there were no objections, the Planning Board by unanimous vote, voted to recommend that the zoning map of the town be amended by extending the present business zone to the south side of Washington Street as per plan drawn up by Corse and Tibbetts, Engineers, and submitted by the petitioners, (The Brockton Public Market, Inc., and the M. A. Davis Real
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Estate Corporation) to the Planning Board, and to include that part of the area owned by Charles Pittle as shown on plan sub- mitted.
It is the intention of the petitioners to develop this area into a substantial Shopping Center.
The Planning Board welcomes this petition for we believe the change of zone will prove of tremendous benefit to the Community. We recommend the adoption of the article.
Signed: VICTOR O. B. SLATER ARSENE G. DUVAL NOEL B. COUTURE HERBERT L. CANDAGE CHARLES R. DUGDALE JAMES PARKINSON KENNETH R. VINING
Walter J. Borowicz moved that a committee of 6 be appointed by the Moderator to study the feasibility of relocating the Town Dump.
Unanimously voted: that a committee of 6 be appointed by the Moderator to study the feasibility of relocating the Town Dump.
DISSOLUTION OF COMMITTEES
Article 86. Voted: to dissolve all committees that have not reported to the Town Meeting within the last three years.
Meeting adjourned at 4:10 P.M.
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SUMMARY OF APPROPRIATIONS VOTED AT ANNUAL TOWN MEETING OF MARCH 8, 1958
1958
Arti- Item Account
Tax Levy
Transferred from Other Accounts
cle
3
1 Schools (Elementary & High School)
$ 587,843.93*
$2,262.49 Dog Fund
2 Selectmens' Office Expense 5,785.00
3 Public Assistance Administration 11,700.00
4 Public Welfare Maintenance 25,000.00
5 Aid to Dependent Children
25,000.00
6 Old Age Assistance Maintenance
168,000.00
7 Disability Assistance Maintenance
5,000.00
8 Veterans' Benefits
50,000.00
9 Town Infirmary
7,700.00
10 Town Accountant, Salary & Expense
2,600.00
11 Police Dept. (incl. bicycle registration)
59,906.68
12 Safety Council
25.00
13
Fire Department (OST $50.00)
48,793.00
14 Fire Alarm Maintenance
2,945.00
15 Forest Fires
100.00
16 Building Inspection
2,200.00
17 Salary of Building Inspector
1,000.00
18 Salary of Supt. of Highways
4,200.00
19 Highways
73,777.60
20 Engineering Expense
4,000.00
21 Collection of Rubbish
18,950.00
22 Shellfish Inspection
2,950.00
23 Sealer of Weights & Measures
1,400.00
24 Union Wharf
1,000.00
25 Salary of Wharfinger
350.00
26 Town Meeting Expense
2,225.00
27 Town Hall
12,000.00
28 Legal Expense
3,000.00
29 Town Clerk's Office Expense (OST $196.).
4,358.80
30 Town Treasurer's Office Expense
4,440.28
31 Town Debt
130,800.00
32 Accrued Interest
70,350.00
33 Interest on Revenue Loans
1,000.00
34 Town Collector's Office Expense
5,407.40
35 Assessor's Office Expense 2,914.00
36 Dutch Elm Disease
3,250.00
37 Insect Pest Control-Chapter 660
4,000.00
(OST $60.)
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Arti- Item Account
cle
38 Board of Health (Maint. & Adm.)
4,695.00
39 Dental Clinic
1.350.00
40 Diphtheria Immunization 225.00
41 Collection of Garbage
9.500.00
42 Sewer & Water Maintenance (OST $35.00)
35,614.00
43 Election & Registration
9,478.00
44 Planning Board
350.00
45 Park Department
9,770.00
46 Board of Appeals
150.00
47 Hydrant Rental
12,900.00
48 Street Lighting
14,605.56
49 Vocational School
8,500.00
50 Memorial Day
500.00
51 Reserve Fund
20,000.00
52 Woodside Cemetery
300.00
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a
Salary of Selectmen (Each $800.00)
2,400.00
b Salary of Board of Public Welfare
1,200.00
c Salary of Town Clerk
1,200.00
d Salary of Town Treasurer
3.400.00
e
Salary of Town Collector
3,740.00
f
Salary of Assessors (Each $3,000.)
9,000.00
Salary of Moderator
100.00
h Salary of Tree Warden
200.00
i
Salary of Board of Health (Each $240.)
720.00
j Salary of Sewer & Water Comm. (Ea. $250.)
750.00
5
Public Health Nursing
3,500.00
6
Millicent Library
23,938.00
7
Civil Defense
2,955.00
9 Tax Title Expense
2,300.00
10 Contributory Retirement System
8,526.00
11
Workmen's Compensation Insurance
7,462.77
12
Municipal Employees' Public Liability
2,000.00
13 Insurance on Town Buildings
8,060.00
14
Fire Insurance on Equipment
200.00
15 Employees' Group Insurance
11,035.00
$1,574,596.02 $2,262.49
* Includes $200.00 for out of state travel.
Dog Fund
$34,920.00 earmarked for transportation of students. 1,600.00 earmarked for lighting of East Fairhaven School. 4,300.00 earmarked for lunch program.
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1958 Tax Levy
Transferred from Other Accounts
OF MARCH 15, 1958 SUMMARY OF APPROPRIATIONS VOTED AT FIRST ADJOURNED ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
Article Account
1958
Transferred from Other Accounts
25 Chapter 90-Sconticut Neck
$40,000.00 E&D
26 Chapter 90-Maintenance
1,000.00 2,000.00 E&D 22,500.00 Ch. 90
27 Road Construction & Drainage
Wash. St.
3,117.28 Ch. 90 1956
1,193.00 Drain
Constr. 12,265.72 E&D
31 29 Curbing-Elizabeth Street
2,300.00
31 Street Lights
412.20
32 Water Mains-Buxton Street
1,701.46
34 Sewer-Rogers Street
3,272.00
35 Hydrant-Dartmouth & Studley Streets
60.00
36 Granolithic & Bituminous Concrete Sidewalks
3,800.00
37 School Street-Hard Surfacing, curbing and sidewalks
13,865.00 E&D
38 Police Cars
5,000.00
41 Fire Chief's Car
2,600.00
42 Slocum Plaque
250.00
44 Outboard Motor for Shellfish Warden
300.00
45 Shellfish Propagation
1,500.00
46 Unexpended Balances to Revenue
Police Automobiles
$ 696.17
Phillip Street Sewer
2,411.88
Sewer and Water Truck
172.92
Aerial Spraying
8.45
Dump Truck and Snow Plow
119.44
Cushman Park Drain
40.96
Catch Basin Cleaner
333.64
$3,789.46
47 Mosquito Control Maintenance
3,250.00
48 Aerial Spraying
3,000.00
49 Unpaid Bills of Prior Years
971.18
50 Highway Dept. Dump Truck
5,000.00
51 Highway Department Sweeper
1,500.00
Tax Levy
215
52 Highway Department Spreaders
3,000.00
54 Skating Pond-Livesey Park
100.00
57 Flag Pole-Livesey Park
350.00
61 Sewer Cleaning Machine
3,570.00
63
Sconticut Neck Town Landing
1,500.00
64
Care of Dog and Animals
500.00
65
West Island Town Beach Maintenance
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