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ROGERS SCHOOL
1945
Ruth B. Wilbur Principal
Bridgewater
Plymouth, N. H.
1959
James E. Butler
1958
Priscilla Bouchard, A.B.
1953
Mary Carr
Chaloner Durfee, B.A., Th.B.
1956 1959 Marcia R. Fortin, B.A. 1959 Margaret A. Hagen, B.S.
Barrington Bible Conn. Coll. for Women Annhurst College
1948
Leah B. Howland
Fredericton, N. B.
1958
Ruth H. Maxfield
Bridgewater
1925
Helen L. Newton
Bridgewater
1941
Dorothy B. Rogers
Framingham
JOB C. TRIPP SCHOOL
1947
Edythe Rankin Principal May K. Bennett Asst. Principal, Audio Visual Director
McGill Univ.
1947
Temple Univ.
Began
Name
Hyannis
Framingham
Bridgewater
Clark Univ. Harvard Univ. Purdue Univ.
Bridgewater
Bridgewater N. B. Inst. of T. & T. Emmanuel College Antioch
1945 Pearl E. Wilbor Assistant Principal
Boston College Eastern Nazarene
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Began Name 1957 1959 1959 Louanda J. Mach
Martha A. Berg, B.A.
Univ. of Mass.
Rosamond I. Field
Farmington State Normal American International
1945
Cleanthy Rogers, B.S.
1922
Mildred E. Webb
Framingham Bridgewater
SUPERVISORS AND SPECIAL TEACHERS
1944
Marguerite A. Johnson Director of Vocal Music
N. E. Conservatory
Leo A. Balandyk
Director of Instrumental Music
Anne Gonsalves Instrumental Music Teacher
Blanche T. Moreau Instrumental Music Teacher Elizabeth L. Mandell
School of Museum of Fine Arts R. I. State
Melvin Entin, B.S. Director of Phys. Educ. and Athletics
Richard H. Norman, B.S.
Univ. of Mass.
Supervisor of Phys. Educ., Baseball Harold Conforth, Jr., A.B., Ed.M. Asst. Football, Track Coach
Assumption
Bridgewater
Bridgewater
Marjorie N. Souza, B.S. Supervisor of Physical Educ. Elinor L. Martin Supervisor of Reading
Wheelock
CUSTODIANS AND ENGINEERS
Began
Name
Assignment
1958
Frank Perry, Engineer
High School
1952
Leonard Roderick, Senior Custodian
High School
1942
Richard H. Jenney, Junior Custodian
High School
Lester C. Pierce, Junior Custodian
High School
1951 1958 Evelyn M. Rosa, Matron
High School
1946
Samuel J. Gillespie, Senior Custodian
Jr. High School
1951
Jr. High School
1959
George H. Tripp, Junior Custodian John E. Rezendes, Junior Custodian
Jr. High School
186
1957 1953 1953 1957 1939 1958 1958 1958 1959 1943
Louise F. Dennie, R.N. School Nurse, Supervisor of Attendance
1957
Edward A. Twarog Tennis Coach
Educated
Began Name
** Assignment
1958 1950
Mary S. Andrade, Matron (part-time)
William V. Dean, Senior Custodian
1947 Walter Marsh, Junior Custodian
Anthony
1950 Leland S. Rose, Senior Custodian
E. Fairhaven
Mary M. Romero, Matron
E. Fairhaven
Edward Richard, Senior Custodian
Oxford
1947
James B. Hughes, Junior Custodian
Tripp
MAINTENANCE MEN
1952
Lawrence V. Robinson,
Building Maintenance Foreman
1954
Maurice L. Stevens,
Building Maintenance Craftsman
1944
James J. Hanlon,
Building Maintenance Craftsman
LUNCHROOM EMPLOYEES
1951
Ethel E. Dobson, Director and Manager
High School
1955 1958 1959 1953 1956 1958 1958 1959 1956
Stella P. Chartier, Sub. Helper
High School
Anna F. Day, Helper (Part-time)
High School
Maude Grindrod, Helper
High School
Mary K. Hennessy, Asst. Cook
High School
Loretta N. Johnson, Helper
High School
Beatrice R. Long, Helper (Part-time)
High School
Alma G. Martin, Sub. Helper
High School
Edith E. Rogers, Cashier (Part-time)
High School
1959
Mary P. Santos, Sub. Helper
High School
1956
Mary A. Shurtleff, Asst. Cook
High School
Stefanie J. Tatro, Sub. Helper
High School
1959 1958 1955
Ruth D. Wyzga, Helper
High School
1953
Vida G. Greene, Cook & Asst. Manager
E. Fairhaven
1956 1958
Mary S. Perry, Helper
E. Fairhaven
1955 Anita P. Rose, Helper
E. Fairhaven
1952
Leola M. Shurtleff, Helper
E. Fairhaven
1953
Grace Foley, Cook & Asst. Manager
Oxford
1952 Mabel Casey, Helper
Oxford
1958 Ethel M. Chartier, Helper (Part-time)
Oxford
Alice M. York, Clerk & Cashier (Part-time)
High School
Mary J. Barcellos, Helper
E. Fairhaven
187
Jr. High School Rogers
1955 1936 1953 Mary B. Smith, Matron
Oxford
Elsie C. Aiken, Cook & Asst. Manager
Began
Name
Assignment
1953
Doris C. Hadfield, Cook & Asst. Manager
Jr. High School
1958
Rose S. Moniz, Helper
Jr. High School
1956
Barbara J. Morgan, Cashier (Part-time)
Jr. High School
1956
Bertha D. Pierce, Cashier (Part-time)
Jr. High School
1958
Evelina G. Rose, Helper
Jr. High School
1958
Gladys M. Smith, Helper
Jr. High School
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Annual Town Meeting
March 7, 1959
The regular Annual Town Meeting was called to order by Moderator Richard G. Ruby at 1:12 P.M.
The following Town Meeting Members were present:
Precinct 1 61
Precinct 2 60
Precinct 3 52
Precinct 4 56
Precinct 5 44
Precinct 6 33
At Large
25
Total 331
Invocation was given by the Rev. Zoltan Nagy of the Fairhaven Unitarian Church.
Tellers appointed by the Moderator and sworn to office by the Town Clerk were: George C. Perkins, Earl J. Dias, Charles E. Maxfield.
A moment of silence was observed for the following who had died since the last Town Meeting: Clarence A. Terry, G. Winston Valentine, Eben P. Hirst, Morris R. Brownell, Isaac N. Babbitt.
Unanimously voted : to relieve the Moderator of reading the warrant in its entirety.
Unanimously voted : that all sums voted and all appro- priations made be placed in the 1959 Tax Levy unless other- wise stated.
MEASURERS OF WOOD AND BARK
Article 1. Unanimously voted that the Selectmen be authorized to appoint measurers of wood and bark.
TOWN REPORT
Article 2. Unanimously voted: that the Annual Town Reports of the Town Officers be received.
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TOWN CHARGES
Article 3. Unanimously voted: the appropriation of $685,920.95 to defray the cost of Town Charges as follows:
Item 2. SELECTMEN'S OFFICE EXPENSE $ 5,255.00
Item 3. PUBLIC ASSISTANCE ADMINISTRATION 13,459.00
Item 4. PUBLIC WELFARE MAINTENANCE 20,000.00
Item 5. AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN 30,000.00
Item 6. OLD AGE ASSISTANCE 125,000.00
Item
7. DISABILITY ASSIST. ADMINISTRATION 7,500.00
Item 8. VETERANS' BENEFITS
55,000.00
Item 9. TOWN INFIRMARY
6,500.00
Item 10. TOWN ACCOUNTANT
2,764.00
Item 12. SAFETY COUNCIL
25.00
Item 13.
FIRE DEPARTMENT 57,955.00
Item 14. FIRE ALARM MAINTENANCE
2,760.00
Item 15. FOREST FIRES
100.00
Item 16. BUILDING INSPECTION" 2,300.00
Item 18. SALARY OF SUPT. OF HIGHWAYS
4,494.00
Item 19. HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT 85,365.00
4,250.00
Item 21. COLLECTION OF RUBBISH 20,876.00
Item 24. SEALER OF WEIGHTS & MEASURES 1,400.00
500.00
Item 26. SALARY OF WHARFINGER
350.00
Item 27. TOWN MEETING EXPENSE
2,330.00
Item 28. TOWN HALL
9,160.00
Item 30. TOWN CLERK'S OFFICE EXPENSE 4,813.50
Item 31. TOWN TREASURER'S OFFICE EXPENSE
5,660.90
Item 33. TOWN DEBT-INTEREST PAYMENT
66,200.00
Item 34. INTEREST ON REVENUE LOANS
2,000.00
Item 35.
TOWN COLLECTOR'S OFFICE EXPENSE
6,094.55
Item 36. ASSESSORS' OFFICE EXPENSE 3,324.00
Item 37.
DUTCH ELM DISEASE 3,250.00
Item 38.
INSECT PEST EXTERMINATION 4,000.00
Item 40.
DENTAL CLINIC 1,350.00
Item 41. DIPHTHERIA IMMUNIZATION
225.00
Item 42. COLLECTION OF GARBAGE
9,500.00
Item 43. SEWER & WATER MAINTENANCE 39,296.00
Item 45. PLANNING BOARD 350.00
Item 46. PARK DEPARTMENT
9,999.00
Item 47. BOARD OF APPEALS
140.00
Item 48. HYDRANT RENTAL
13,975.00
Item 20. ENGINEERING EXPENSE
Item 25. UNION WHARF
Item 29. LEGAL EXPENSE 5,000.00
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Item 49. STREET LIGHTING
16,600.00
Item 50. VOCATIONAL SCHOOL
16,000.00
Item 51. MEMORIAL DAY
500.00
Item 52. RESERVE FUND
20,000.00
Item 53. WOODSIDE CEMETERY
300.00
$685,920.95
Item 1. SCHOOLS
Voted: 157-122 that the total sum of $700,064.30 be appropriated; and to meet this appropriation that
(1) the sum of $2,108.83 be transferred from the Bristol County Dog Fund and that the further sum of $652,701.47, including $200.00 for out-of-state travel, be raised and appropriated in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 71 of the General Laws of the Commonwealth for the support of public schools;
(2) that the sum of $9,300.00 be raised and appropri- ated for outlays for new equipment, school build- ings and grounds;
(3) that the sum of $35,954.00 be raised and appro- priated for the transportation of pupils.
POLICE DEPARTMENT
Item 11. Voted 144-103 the appropriation of $69,000.00 for the maintenance of the Police Department for 1959.
SALARY OF BUILDING INSPECTOR
Item 17. Voted: the appropriation of $1,000.00 for the salary of the Building Inspector.
SHELLFISH INSPECTION
Item 22. Voted: 98-79 the appropriation of $1,035.00 for Shellfish Inspection.
SALARY OF SHELLFISH CONSTABLE
Item 23. Voted: the appropriation of $2,700.00 for the salary of Shellfish Constable.
TOWN DEBT - PRINCIPAL
Item 32. Unanimously voted: the appropriation of $130,800.00 for the payment of Town Debt-Principal, and to meet this appropriation the sum of $5,094.43 be transferred from the Premium On Bonds Account, and the balance of $125,705.57 be placed in the 1959 Tax Levy.
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BOARD OF HEALTH MAINTENANCE & ADMINISTRATION
Item 39. Voted: the appropriation of $4,675.00 for maintenance of Board of Health.
ELECTION AND REGISTRATION
Item 44. Voted: the appropriation of $7,282.00 for maintenance of the Election and Registration Department.
Adjourned at 4:50 P.M. until Saturday, March 17th at 1 P.M. at Town Hall.
First Adjourned Annual Town Meeting
March 14, 1959
Meeting called to order at 1:10 P.M. by the Moderator, Richard G. Ruby.
The following tellers were appointed by the Moderator and sworn to office by the Town Clerk: Anthony Costa, Jr., Robert D. Mitchell, Louis B. Gold.
The following Town Meeting Members were present:
At Large 25
Precinct 1 52
Precinct 2 58
Precinct 3 47
Precinct 4 49
Precinct 5
42
Precinct 6
23
Total
296
COMPENSATION OF ELECTIVE OFFICERS
Article 4. Unanimously voted: the appropriation of $23,924.00 for compensa- tion of Elective Town Officers, and that all salaries be made retro- active to January 1, 1959 as follows:
a. Salary of Selectmen $2,400.00
b. Salary of Board of Public Welfare 1,200.00
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c. Salary of Town Clerk 1,284.00
d. Salary of Town Treasurer
3,638.00
e. Salary of Tax Collector 4,002.00
f. Salary of Assessors
9,630.00
g. Salary of Moderator
100.00
h. Salary of Tree Warden 200.00
i. Salary of Board of Health 720.00
j. Salary of Sewer and Water Commissioners 750.00
PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING
Article 5. Unanimously voted: the appropriation of $3,500.00 to hire nursing services, under the direction of the Board of Selectmen for health and child program.
MILLICENT LIBRARY MAINTENANCE
Article 6. Unanimously voted: the appropriation of $26,092.45 for the sup- port of the Millicent Library for 1959.
MILLICENT LIBRARY - BOILER AND HEATING UNIT
Voted: Indefinite postponement of consideration of Article #7.
Article 7.
MILLICENT LIBRARY NEW PIPING AND RADIATION
Article 8. Unanimously voted: indefinite postponement of consideration of Article 8.
CIVIL DEFENSE
Article 9. Unanimously voted: the appropriation of $3,785.00 for the Civil Defense Program.
BORROW MONEY IN ANTICIPATION OF REVENUE
Article 10. Unanimously voted: the adoption of Article 10 to authorize the Town Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1959, and to issue a note or notes therefor, payable in one year, and to renew any note or notes as may be given for a period of less than one year, in accordance with the provisions of Section 17 of Chapter 44, General Laws.
TAX TITLE EXPENSE
Article 11. Unanimously voted: the appropriation of $2,550.00 for Tax Title Expense.
CONTRIBUTORY RETIREMENT SYSTEM
Article 12.
Voted: the appropriation of $10,775.00 for payment to the Con-
tributory Retirement System and $500.00 for expenses of admin-
istration.
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WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION INSURANCE
Article 13. Unanimously voted: the appropriation of $7,500.00 for Workmen's Compensation and Employer's Liability Insurance.
MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES' PUBLIC LIABILITY
Article 14. Unanimously voted: the appropriation of $2,500.00 for insurance providing indemnity to any officer or employee of the Town against loss by reason of his liability to pay damages to others for bodily injuries or for damage to property caused by the operation, within the scope of his official duties or employment, of motor vehicles owned by the Town in accordance with the provisions of Clause 1, Section 5 of Chapter 140, Massachusetts General Laws.
INSURANCE ON TOWN BUILDINGS
Article 15. Unanimously voted: the appropriation of $7,500.00 to continue in force the mutual insurance now in effect and covering town proper- ties as previously voted by the Town.
FIRE INSURANCE ON EQUIPMENT
Article 16. Unanimously voted: the appropriation of $300.00 for Fire Insurance on all the motor equipment of the Town.
EMPLOYEES' GROUP INSURANCE
Article 17. Unanimously voted: the appropriation of $10,800.00 to provide the Town's share of the expense of Group Insurance for persons in the service of the Town, as provided by Chapter 32B, General Laws.
Unanimously voted: that Article 68 be considered next, out of order.
HEALTH SANITARIAN
Article 68. Voted 115-109 to indefinitely postpone consideration of Article 68.
ACCEPTANCE OF ROY STREET
Article 18. Voted to indefinitely postpone consideration of Article 18.
ACCEPTANCE OF GRINNELL STREET
Article 19.
Voted: 184-18 the acceptance of Grinnell Street as a public way,
as described in Article 19.
ACCEPTANCE OF CHASE ROAD
Article 20. Voted: indefinite postponement of consideration of Article 20.
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RECONSTRUCTION OF SCONTICUT NECK ROAD
Article 21. Unanimously voted: the adoption of Article 21, and that the sum of $24,000.00 be appropriated; of which $16,000.00 shall be trans- ferred from Chapter 90 -- 1958 Account, and $2,204.69 from Chapter 90-1957 Account; and that the sum of $5,795.31 be placed in the 1959 Tax Levy; $18,000.00 of said appropriation shall be for the financing of the State and County share of the cost.
CHAPTER 90 MAINTENANCE
Article 22. Unanimously voted: the appropriation of $3,000.00 of which $1,000.00 will be used as the Town's share of the cost of Chapter 90 Maintenance, and the sum of $2,000.00 will be used to finance the State's and County's share of the cost of this work; the money to be received from the State and County as reimbursement to be credited back to the surplus revenue of the Town.
POLICE CARS
Article 23. Unanimously voted: the appropriation of $4,450.00 for the purchase 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.
HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT GRADER
Article 24.
Voted: the appropriation of $18,000.00 for the purchase of a Road
Grader, and to apply the turn-in value of the Allis Chalmers
Grader toward the purchase of the new grader.
HIGHWAY SPREADER
Article 25. Unanimously voted: indefinite postponement of consideration of Article 25.
TREE STUMP REMOVER
Article 26.
Voted unanimously (except 1): the appropriation of $3,000.00 to
purchase a tree stump remover.
COUNTER IN TREASURER'S OFFICE
Article 27. Unanimously voted: the appropriation of $450.00 for the purpose of installing a new counter in the Treasurer's Office.
GRANOLITHIC AND BITUMINOUS CONCRETE SIDEWALKS
Article 28.
Unanimously voted: the appropriation of $950.00 for the building
of granolithic or bituminous concrete sidewalks in Town.
WEST ISLAND TOWN BEACH
Article 29.
Unanimously voted: the appropriation of $1,329.36 for the mainte-
nance and expenses of the West Island Town Beach.
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CARE OF DOGS AND OTHER ANIMALS
Article 30. Voted: the appropriation of $500.00 for the cost of board and care of dogs and other animals.
PROPAGATION OF SHELLFISH
Article 31. Voted: the appropriation of $1,000.00 for the propagation of shell- fish.
UNEXPENDED BALANCES TO REVENUE
Article 32. Unanimously voted: to transfer $9,294.12 unexpended balances to Revenue, from the following accounts:
Police Cars
$ 864.00
Fire Chief's Car
36.00
Rogers Street Sewer
1,269.55
Buxton Street Water Main
509.68
Aerial Spraying
1,144.78
1957 Garbage Collection
333.36
Highway Dept. Dump Truck
25.00
Highway Dept. Sweeper
35.00
Highway Dept. Spreaders
400.00
Shellfish Warden's Truck
286.57
Street Lighting
400.00
School Street Construction
27.21
Gellette Road
275.06
Weeden Road
184.87
East Coggeshall Street
208.35
Shaw Road
298.73
New Boston Road
102.94
Mill Road
83.34
Veterans' Burial
482.00
Flag Pole
65.96
Town Landing
25.00
Sconticut Neck Water Project
2,236.72
$9,294.12
UNPAID BILLS OF PRIOR YEARS
Article 33.
Unanimously voted: the appropriation of $10,707.16 for the pay-
ment of unpaid bills of prior years.
FIRE STATION TOWN INFIRMARY PROPERTY
Article 34.
Voted: 127-104 to indefinitely postpone consideration of Article 34.
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FIRE STATION WASHINGTON STREET AND BRYANT LANE
Article 35. Mr. Borowicz moved the adoption of the article and the appro- priation of $10,000.00 to purchase or take by right of eminent domain part of Lot 16 of plot 26. Seconded. Vote of 2/3 required. Defeated.
FIRE STATION AUTHORIZATION
Article 36. Unanimously voted: indefinite postponement of consideration of Article 36.
FIRE STATION AUTHORIZATION
Article 37. Voted: indefinite postponement of consideration of Article 37.
CUSHMAN PARK BANDSHELL - PAINTING
Article 38. Unanimously voted: the appropriation of $100.00 for the painting of the Band Shell at Cushman Park.
SCONTICUT NECK PLAYGROUND
Article 39. Voted: unanimously (except 1) to adopt this article authorizing the appointment of a committee of five by the Moderator for the purpose of selecting a site for Park and Playground purposes on Sconticut Neck, and to make its report at the next Special or Annual Town Meeting.
LIVESEY PARK RECREATIONAL AREA
Article 40. Voted: the appropriation of $3,800.00 to start the first phase of a three year plan to construct an all-purpose recreation area at pond site at the Thomas Livesey Memorial Park, according to the plans of Thomas B. Card, Civil Engineer.
FLAG POLE - CUSHMAN PARK
Article 41. Unanimously voted: the appropriation of $350.00 to purchase and erect a 40 ft. flag pole at Cushman Park.
Unanimously voted to adjourn at 4:52 until 1:00 P.M. on Saturday afternoon, March 21, 1959.
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Second Adjourned Annual Town Meeting March 21, 1959
Meeting called to order by the Moderator at 1:10 P.M.
Tellers appointed by the Moderator and sworn to office by the Town Clerk, were: William C. Benoit, G. Raymond Lamarre, James G. Martin.
The Star Spangled Banner was played by High School Band Members.
The following Town Meeting Members were present:
At Large 22
Precinct 1 45
Precinct 2
50
Precinct 3 42
Precinct 4 42
Precinct 5
30
Precinct 6
21
Total
252
HARD SURFACING
Article 42. Voted: unanimously (except 1) to consider each item separately.
1. Laurel Street
Unanimously voted: the appropriation of $4,074.00 to reconstruct and hard surface Laurel Street from Cedar Street to Doane Street.
2. Gellette Road
Voted: 92-68 indefinite postponement of item 2.
3. Bonney Street
Voted: unanimously (except 1) the appropriation of $5,300.00 for the reconstruction and hard surfacing of Bonney Street, from Sconticut Neck Road to Cove Street, with a 24' road bed.
4. Taber Street
Voted: unanimously indefinite postponement of item 4 .- Taber Street hard surfacing.
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5. Harding Road or Street
Voted: indefinite postponement of item 5 .- Harding Road hard surfacing.
6. Delano Street
Voted: the appropriation of $3,500.00 for the reconstruction and resurfacing of Delano Street with an 18' road bed, from Spring Street to Bridge Street.
7. Clifford Street
Voted: indefinite postponement of item 7-Clifford Street recon- struction.
8. Mozart Street
Voted: indefinite postponement of item 8-Mozart Street recon- struction.
9. Coolidge Street
Unanimously voted: the appropriation of $2,774.00 for the re- construction and hard surfacing of Coolidge Street.
10. Haste Street
Voted: the appropriation of $4,000.00 for the reconstruction and hard surfacing of Haste Street from Main Street to Alden Road.
11. Shaw Road
Voted: indefinite postponement of item 11 - Shaw Road recon- struction.
12. Prince Street
Voted: the appropriation of $6,666.00 for the reconstruction and hard surfacing of Prince Street.
13. John Street
Unanimously voted: the appropriation of $3,834.00 for the recon- struction and hard surfacing of John Street from Hiller Avenue to Timothy Street.
14. East Deane Street
Voted: indefinite postponement of item 14-East Deane Street reconstruction.
HARD SURFACING INCLUDING DRAINAGE
Article 43. 1. Florence Street
Unanimously voted: the appropriation of $1,557.00 for the hard surfacing and drainage of Florence Street with an 18' road bed.
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2. Lafayette Street
Voted: the appropriation of $4,134.00 for the drainage and hard surfacing of Lafayette Street, from Green Street to Francis Street.
3. Pine Grove Street
Voted: indefinite postponement of item 3-Pine Grove Street drainage and hard surfacing.
4. Hedge Street
Voted: the appropriation of $10,962.00 for the drainage and hard surfacing of Hedge Street from Main Street to Adams Street.
5. Burgess Avenue
Unanimously voted: the appropriation of $1,254.00 for the drainage and hard surfacing of Burgess Avenue.
6. Raymond Street
Voted: indefinite postponement of item 6-hard surfacing of Raymond Street.
Unanimously voted: that all sums voted under articles 42 and 43 ($48,055.00) be consolidated into one account entitled: 1959 Road Reconstruction and Drainage Account.
Mr. Howcroft asked that Article 63 - be taken up next, out of order.
No one dissented.
DISCHARGE OF FIREARMS BY-LAW
Article 63. Voted: indefinite postponement of consideration of Article 63.
RESURFACING OF WASHINGTON STREET
Article 44. Unanimously voted: the appropriation of $7,292.53 from available funds for the resurfacing of Washington Street; and to meet the appropriation $1,834.59 be transferred from Main Street (Chap. 718) Account, and $5,457.94 from the Washington Street Construc- tion Account.
COTTONWOOD STREET REPAIRS
Article 45. Voted: indefinite postponement of consideration of Article 45.
RAILROAD TRACK FILLING
Article 46. Voted, unanimously (except 1): the appropriation of $3,666.50 to drain, fill, and grade Railroad Track Area along South Street from Chestnut to Main Street.
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TRIPP STREET DRAINAGE
Article 47. Voted: indefinite postponement of drainage of Tripp Street. SURFACE WATER DRAIN - MAITLAND STREET
Article 48. Unanimously voted: the appropriation of $5,050.00 for the installa- tion of a surface drain in Maitland Street.
CURBING
Article 49. a. East Morgan Street Curbing.
Voted: indefinite postponement of Article 49a Curbing in East Morgan Street.
b. Sconticut Neck Road Curbing
Voted unanimously (except 1) indefinite postponement of Article 49b.
STREET LIGHTS
Article 50. Voted: the appropriation of $260.00 for the maintenance of nine new street lights at the following locations:
East Coggeshall St .- 1 light-Pole 42006 New Boston Road-1 light-Pole 42838
Rochambeau Street-2 lights-Poles 41710-43058
School Street-2 lights-Pole 41831-41833 Shaw Road-1 light-Pole 42970
Tripp Street-1 light-Pole 40478 Potter Street (Perryville)-1 light-Pole 42429
WATERMAINS
Article 51. a. Shoreside Drive Watermains
Unanimously voted: indefinite postponement of Article 51a Water mains in Shoreside Drive.
51b. Watermain in Harbor View Drive
Voted: indefinite postponement of Article 51b installation of water mains in Harbor View Drive.
51c. Water mains in Chambers Street
Unanimously voted: indefinite postponement of Article 51c the installation of water mains in Chambers Street.
SEWER EXTENSIONS
Article 52. a. Cedar Street Sewer
Unanimously voted: the appropriation of $4,497.00 for the in- stallation of an 8" sewer extension in Cedar Street, east from Thompson Street, approximately 400 feet.
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b. North Street Sewer
Unanimously voted: the appropriation of $5,725.00 for the installa- tion of an 8" Sewer extension in North Street, approximately 570 feet, as per article.
c. Long Road Sewer
Unanimously voted: indefinite postponement of Article 52c, Sewer installation in Long Road.
52d. Adams and Hedge Streets Sewer
Unanimously voted: the appropriation of $6,546.00 for the installa- tion of an 8" sewer extension in Adams Street, north from Jarvis Avenue to Hedge Street, and west in Hedge Street, approximately 800 feet.
Voted: that all amounts appropriated under Article 52 ($16,768.00) be consolidated into one account entitled: 1959 Sewer Extension Account.
CHURCH STREET SEWAGE PUMPING STATION
Article 53. Voted: indefinite postponement of consideration of Article 53 - Church Street Sewage Pumping Station.
SEWERS - CHURCH STREET AREA
Article 54. Unanimously voted: (except 1) indefinite postponement.
SCRUB COATING HIGH SCHOOL
Article 55. Voted: the appropriation of $20,000.00 to scrub coat, recaulk, re- point, and rejoint the exterior surface of the Fairhaven High School Building and the Fairhaven High School Gymnasium.
TENNIS COURTS
Article 56. Voted: 110-58 indefinite postponement.
OIL BURNER - TRIPP AND ANTHONY SCHOOLS
Article 57. Voted: indefinite postponement of consideration of Article 57.
HIGH SCHOOL BOILERS
Article 58. Unanimously voted: the appropriation of $47,000.00 to be ex- pended by the Heating Survey Committee with the consent of the School Committee, for the purchase of two cast-iron, low pressure boilers, complete with automatic oil burners and all accessories to replace the present high pressure steam boilers at the High School.
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