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1158
862
7586
ATTORNEY GENERAL-
EDWARD J. McCORMACK, JR .- of Boston
567
645
1320
842
814
605
4793
GEORGE MICHAELS-of Newton
690
620
214
441
30,5
218
2488
AUGUST O. JOHNSON -- of Medford
2
11
7
4
3
7 34
WILLIAM D. ROSS-of Brookline Blanks
45
43
62
43
34
32
259
Totals
1308
1321
1604
1333
1158
862
7586
TREASURER-
JOHN THOMAS DRISCOLL- of Boston
481
558
1215
766
740
559
4319
WALTER J. TRYBULSKI- of Chicopee
768
688
306
496
360
251
2869
WARREN C. CARBERG- of Medway
1
2
2
4
2
1
12
DOMENICO A. DiGIROLAMO- of Boston
2
5
6
3
1
6
23
Blanks
56
68
75
64
55
45
363
Totals
1308
1321
1604
1333
1158
862
7586
AUDITOR-
THOMAS J. BUCKLEY-of Boston GARDNER B. WARDWELL- of Melrose
694
756
1352
927
857
630
5216
567
509
187
351
255
184
2053
JOHN B. LOUDER-of Revere
2
1
3
2
1
2
11
ARNE A. SORTELLE- of Randolph
0
5
2
3
2
3
15
Blanks
45
50
60
50
43
43
291
Totals
1308
1321
1604
1333
1158
862
7586
4
2
1
3
2
0
12
197
CONGRESSMAN-Ninth District- HASTINGS KEITH- of West Bridgewater EDWARD F. HARRINGTON- of New Bedford Blanks
Pr. 1
Pr. 2
Pr. 3
Pr. 4
Pr. 5
Pr. 6 Total
861
807
378
573
427
317
3363
421
495
1192
726
710
515
4059
26
19
34
34
21
30
164
Totals
:308
1321
1604
1333
1158
862
7586
COUNCILLOR-First District- ERNEST C. STASIUN- of Fairhaven
467
563
1155
754
762
540
4241
WILLIAM E. HALL- of New Bedford
818
728
409
554
374
296
3179
Blanks
23
30
40
25
22
26
166
Totals
1308
1321
1604
1333
1158
862
7586
SENATOR-Cape & Plymouth District-
EDWARD C. STONE-
of Barnstable
731
672
315
483
324
250
2775
WALTER J. BOROWICZ- of Fairhaven
532
610
1251
818
801
582
4594
HOWARD YOUNG-of Dartmouth
1
1
Blanks
45
38
38
32
33
30
216
Totals
1308
1321
1604
1333
1158
862
7586
REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL COURT-9th Bristol District
EARL L. HOLDEN-of Fairhaven
846
765
429
606
453
320
3419
WILLIAM Q. MacLEAN, JR .- of Fairhaven
442
535
1151
707
695
524
4054
Blanks
20
21
24
20
10
18
113
Totals
1308
1321
1604
1333
1158
862
7586
REGISTER OF PROBATE & INSOLVENCY-Bristol County JAMES B. KELLEY, JR .-
of Fall River
1122
1135
1333
1079
963
712
6344
Blanks
186
186
271
254
195
150
1242
Totals
1308
1321
1604
1333
1158
862
7586
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS-Bristol County
CHARLES A. FRATES-
of New Bedford
711
790
1204
861
798
596
4960
PATRICK H. HARRINGTON, JR .- of Somerset
453
457
931
604
559
412
3416
WILLIAM F. CARNEY- of Dartmouth
780
716
359
515
410
281
3061
Blanks
672
679
714
686
549
435
3735
Totals
2616
2642
3208
2666
2316
1724 15,172
198
COUNTY TREASURER-Bristol County Pr. 1 Pr. 2 Pr. 3 Pr. 4 Pr. 5 Pr. 6 Total COUNTY TREASURER-
ERNEST W. KILROY- of Fall River
1000
1027
1384
1062
959
694
6126
Blanks
308
294
220
271
199
168
1460
Totals
1308
1321
1604
1333
1158
862
7586
QUESTION NO. 1
A. Shall licenses be granted in this city (or town) for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages (whisky, rum, gin, malt Yes beverages, wines and all No
862
913
1257
956
875
622
5485
239
203
148
190
124
99
1003
other alcoholic beverages)? Blanks
207
205
199
187
159
141
1098
B. Shall licenses be granted in this city (or town) for the sale therein of wines and malt bever- ages (wines and beer, ale Yes and all other malt bever- No ages)?
845
896
1218
916
856
600
5331
215
184
134
175
102
89
899
Blanks
248
241
252
242
200
173
1356
C. Shall licenses be granted in this city (or town) for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages in packages, so called, not Yes to be drunk on the prem- No ises?
898
945
1200
940
872
605
5460
191
167
158
168
113
92
889
Blanks
219
209
246
225
173
165
1237
199
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Annual Town Meeting
March 12, 1960
The Annual Town Meeting was called to order by the Moderator, Joseph A. Saladino at 1:10 P. M.
The following Town Meeting members were present:
Precinct 1 60
Precinct 2 56
Precinct 3 57
Precinct 4 55
Precinct 5 44
Precinct 6 30
At Large
24
Total
326
The National Anthem was sung by Town Meeting Mem- bers, accompanied on the piano by Mrs. Marguerite A. John- son.
Opening prayer was offered by Rev. Fr. Columba Moran, SS.CC., Pastor of St. Joseph's Church.
Moderator requested a moment of silence in memory of Isaac N. Babbitt, Raymond T. Babbitt, Senator Arthur J. Mullen, and John M. Reilly: Outstanding citizens who passed away during 1959.
The Town Clerk read the return of service on the War- rant, and moved that the reading of the warrant be elimi- nated, as each Town Meeting Member had a copy.
Seconded.
Unanimously voted: To dispense with the reading of the warrant.
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The following Town Meeting Members were :
Present
Absent
At Large
24
2
93%
Precinct 1
60
5
92%
Precinct 2
56
10
85%
Precinct 3
57
20
74%
Precinct 4
55
10
84%
Precinct 5
44
13
75%
Precinct 6
30
8
79%
326
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Walter Silveira, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen, moved that the Moderator be relieved of reading each article in its entirety.
Seconded.
Unanimously voted: To relieve the Moderator from reading each article in its entirety.
Selectman Walter J. Borowicz moved that all sums ap- propriated be placed in the 1960 tax rate unless otherwise specified.
Seconded.
Voted : That all sums appropriated be placed in the 1960 tax rate unless otherwise specified.
Tellers appointed by the Moderator and sworn to office by the Town Clerk were: William J. Kerwin, Louis T. Brock, Louis B. Gold.
MEASURERS OF WOOD AND BARK
Article 1. Voted: to instruct the Selectmen to appoint measurers of Wood and Bark.
TOWN REPORT
Article 2. Voted: to receive the Annual Report of the Town Officers.
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TOWN CHARGES
Article 3. Voted: the following appropriations for Town Charges:
Item 2. Selectmen's Office Expenses
$ 6,035.00
Item 3. Public Assistance Administration 15,358.00
Item 4. Public Welfare Maintenance 19,000.00
Item 5. Aid to Dependent Children Maintenance 32,392.00
Item 6. Old Age Assistance Maintenance
169,000.00
Item 7. Disability Assistance Maintenance
11,742.00
Item 8. Veterans' Benefits
54,500.00
Item 9. Town Accountant, Salary and Expense 3,049.00
Item 10. Police Department
73,988.00
Item 11. Safety Council
25.00
Item 13. Fire Alarm Maintenance
2,700.00
Item 14. Forest Fires
100.00
Item 15. Building Inspector
4,538.00
Item 16. Salary of Building Inspector
1,750.00
Item 17. Salary of Superintendent of Highways
4,830.00
Item 18. Highways
91,666.00
Item 19 Engineering Expense
4,200.00
Item 20.
Collection of Rubbish
26,473.00
Item 23.
Sealer of Weights and Measures
1,400.00
Item 24.
Union Wharf
1,500.00
Item 25.
Salary of Wharfinger
350.00
Item 26.
Town Meeting Expense
2,480.00
Item 27. Town Hall
11,325.00
Item 28.
Legal Expense
3,000.00
Item 29.
Town Clerk's Office Expense
5,523.00
Item 30. Treasurer's Office Expense
5,918.00
Item 31.
Town Debt
130,800.00
Item 32.
Accrued Interest
62,050.00
Item 33.
Interest on Revenue Loans
3,000.00
Item 34.
Town Collector's Office Expense
7,026.00
Item 36.
Dutch Elm Disease
3,449.00
Item 37.
Insect Pest Control Work, Chap. 660
4,240.00
Item 38. Board of Health, Maintenance
and Administration
6,000.00
Item 39. Dental Clinic
1,350.00
Item 40. Diphtheria Immunization
225.00
Item 41.
Garbage Collection
9,500.00
Item 42.
Sewer and Water Maintenance
41,286.00
Item 43. Election and Registration
12,431.00
Item 44. Planning Board
325.00
Item 45.
Park Department
10,411.00
Item 46.
Board of Appeals
155.00
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Item 47. Hydrant Rental
14,040.00
Item 49. Memorial Day 500.00
Item 51. Woodside Cemetery 300.00
Item 1. SCHOOLS
Voted:
(a) That the sum of $1,913.98 be transferred from the Bristol County Dog Fund, and the further sum of $784,392.57 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 of Massachusetts, for the sup- port of Public Schools;
(b) That the sum of $8,825.60 be raised and appro- priated for Outlays and New Equipment, School Buildings, and Grounds;
(c) That the sum of $38,644.00 be raised and appropri- ated for transportation of pupils.
The total of these items is $833,776.15.
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Item 12. Vote: the appropriation of $65,055.00 for the mainte- nance of the Fire Department.
SHELLFISH INSPECTION
Item 21. Voted: the appropriation of $761.00 for Shellfish Inspec- tion.
SALARY OF SHELLFISH CONSTABLE
Item 22. Voted: the appropriation of $2,835.00 for the Salary of the Shellfish Constable.
ASSESSOR'S OFFICE EXPENSE
Item 35: Voted: 150-119 the appropriation of $4,968.00 for Assess- or's Office Expense.
STREET LIGHTING
Item 48: Voted: the appropriation of $16,500.00 for Street Light- ing.
RESERVE FUND
Item 50. Unanimously voted: the appropriation of $20,000.00 for the Reserve Fund by transfer from the Overlay Surplus Account.
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WEST ISLAND TOWN BEACH
Item 52. Voted: the appropriation of $2,000.00 for the mainte- nance of West Island Town Beach, with the following items earmarked:
$550.00 for lifeguards, $50.00 for first aid; and $75.00 for a boat.
COMPENSATION OF ELECTIVE OFFICERS
Article 4. a. Salary of Selectmen:
Vote on $2,700.00 defeated.
Voted the appropriation of $2,400.00 for salaries of selectmen.
b. Salary of Board of Public Welfare:
Vote on $1,500.00 defeated.
Voted: the appropriation of $1,200.00 for salaries of the Board of Public Welfare.
c. Salary of Town Clerk:
Voted the appropriation of $1,348.00 for the Salary of the Town Clerk, retroactive to Jan. 1, 1960.
d. Salary of Town Treasurer:
Voted: the appropriation of $3,820.00 for the salary of the Town Treasurer, retroactive to Jan. 1, 1960.
e. Salary of Town Collector:
Voted: the appropriation of $4,202.00 for the Salary of the Town Collector, retroactive to Jan. 1, 1960.
f. Salary of Assessors:
Voted: the appropriation of $10,113.00 for the Salaries of the Board of Assessors, retroactive to Jan. 1, 1960.
g. Salary of Moderator:
Voted: the appropriation of $100.00 for the Salary of the Moder- ator.
h. Salary of Tree Warden:
Voted: the appropriation of $200.00 for the Salary of the Tree Warden.
i. Salary of Board of Health:
Voted: the appropriation of $720.00 for the salaries of the members of the Board of Health.
j. Salary of Sewer & Water Commissioners:
Voted: the appropriation of $750.00 for the Salaries of the Board of Sewer and Water Commissioners.
Voted: Adjournment at 5:30 until 12:45 P. M. on Saturday, March 19, 1960.
Voted to take up Article 6 out of order.
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TOWN INFIRMARY-DISCONTINUANCE
Article 6. Voted: that the Town discontinue the Infirmary as a Public Wel- fare Institution.
TOWN INFIRMARY-APPROPRIATION
Article 5. Voted the appropriation of $2.500.00 for the maintenance of the Town Infirmary until its discontinuance.
TOWN INFIRMARY-POLICE DEPARTMENT
Article 7.
Voted: indefinite postponement of action under Article 7. TOWN INFIRMARY-SEWER & WATER DEPARTMENT
Article 8. Voted: indefinite postponement of action on Article 8.
WEST ISLAND TOWN BEACH
Article 9. Voted: indefinite postponement of action on Article 9.
DENTAL CLINIC-EQUIPMENT
Article 10. Voted: the appropriation of $6,000.00 for new equipment for the School Dental Clinic.
PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING
Article 11. Voted: the appropriation of $3,500.00 to hire nursing services, said appropriation to be expended under the direction of the Board of Selectmen for health and child welfare programs.
MILLICENT LIBRARY
Article 12. Voted: the appropriation of $26,347.00 for the support of the Milli- cent Library.
CIVIL DEFENSE
Article 13. Voted: the appropriation of $2,473.00 for Civil Defense administra- tion.
BORROW MONEY IN ANTICIPATION OF REVENUE
Article 14. Voted: 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, 1960, and to issue a note or notes therefor, payable within one year, and to re- new any note or notes as may be given for a period of less than one year, in accordance with Section 17, Chapter 44, General Laws.
TAX TITLE EXPENSE
Article 15.
Vote on $2,650.00 defeated.
Voted the appropriation of $1,000.00 for Tax Title Expense.
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CONTRIBUTORY RETIREMENT SYSTEM
Article 16. Voted: the appropriation of $15,729.00 for the Fairhaven Contribu- tory Retirement System, of which $14,924.00 is for payment to the system, and $805.00 for the expenses of administration.
WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION INSURANCE
Article 17. Voted the appropriation of $9,050.00 for Workmen's Compensation and Employees Liability Insurance.
MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES LIABILITY
Article 18. Voted: the appropriation of $2,800.00 for insurance providing in- demnity 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 Clause 1, Section 5, Chapter 140, General Laws.
INSURANCE ON TOWN BUILDINGS
Article 19. Voted: the appropriation of $6,918.00 to continue in force the Mu- tual insurance now in effect and covering Town properties as pre- viously voted by the Town.
FIRE INSURANCE ON EQUIPMENT
Article 20. Voted: the appropriation of $185.00 for fire insurance on all the motor equipment of the Town.
EMPLOYEES GROUP INSURANCE
Article 21. Voted: the appropriation of $12,010.00 for the Town's share of the expense of group insurance for the persons in the service of the town. (Chapter 32B, Mass. G.L.)
STREET ACCEPTANCES HOLCOMB STREET-Spring to Bridge Street
Article 22.
Voted: to accept as a Town Way Holcomb Street from Bridge Street
to Spring Street, as described in Article 22.
Article 23.
HOLCOMB STREET-Bridge Street to Huttleston Avenue
Voted: to accept as a Town Way Holcomb Street from Bridge
Street to Huttleston Avenue, as described in Article 23.
Article 24.
HATHAWAY STREET-East of Sconticut Neck Road Voted: to accept Hathaway Street, East of Sconticut Neck Road, as a town way, as described in Article 24.
HILL STREET-Easterly from Hamlet Street
Article 25. Voted: to accept Hill Street as a town way, as described in Arti- cle 25.
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HAMLET STREET-South from Washington Street
Article 26. Voted: to accept Hamlet Street as a town way as described in Arti- cle 26.
CUSHMAN AVENUE-Sconticut Neck Road to Nelson Avenue
Article 27. Voted: to accept Cushman Avenue as a town way as described in Article 27.
UNACCEPTED STREETS
Article 28. Acceptance of Section 6F, Chap. 40. G.L. Voted: to accept the provisions of Sec. 6F of Chapter 40, G. L., rela- tive to repairs on private town ways.
ELDREDGE LANE-Discontinuance
Article 29. Unanimously voted: to discontinue Eldredge Lane, west of Water Street, and deed same to D. N. Kelley & Son, Inc., in consideration of the Town's receiving in return a strip of approximately equal width north of the present Eldredge Lane, to be agreed upon by the Selectmen and D. N. Kelley & Son, Inc., as described in Arti- cle 29.
CENTER STREET-Discontinuance
Article 30. Unanimously voted: to discontinue Center Street, west of Water Street and deed the same to D. N. Kelley & Son, Inc., as described in Article 30.
RECONSTRUCTION-CHAPTER 90
Article 31. Voted: the appropriation of $24,000.00 for the State, County, and Town's share for reconstruction under the provision of Chapter 90 of Sconticut Neck Road, Coggeshall Street, Alden Road.
EASEMENTS-SCONTICUT NECK ROAD
Article 32. Voted: to empower the Selectmen to take by eminent domain, or to secure by gift, or purchase under the provisions of Chapters 79 and 83 of the General Laws, easements for the purpose of outletting surface drainage from Sconticut Neck Road, including the right to permanently repair, retain, and otherwise maintain said easements over and through the two parcels of land as described in Article 32, and to appropriate the sum of $100.00 for expenses in connection therewith.
CHAPTER 90 MAINTENANCE
Article 33. Voted: the appropriation of $6,000.00 for the State, County and Town shares of Chapter 90 Highway Maintenance.
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POLICE CARS
Article 34. Voted: the appropriation of $4,500.00 for the purchase of two new 4-door sedans for use of the Police Department and to apply the turn-in value of the old cars towards the purchase of the new sedans.
SAND SPREADER
Article 35. Voted: Indefinite postponement of Article 35.
HIGHWAY LOADER
Article 36. Motion to postpone defeated.
Voted: the appropriation of $16,000.00 to purchase a front end loader for the Highway Department to replace the 1953 front end loader and/or to apply the trade-in value of the old equipment to the new loader.
HIGHWAY PICKUP TRUCK
Article 37. Voted: the appropriation of $2,300.00 to purchase a pick-up truck for the Highway Department and to apply the trade-in value of the 1941 truck toward the purchase price.
FIRE PUMPER
Article 38. Unanimously voted: the transfer from the Stabilization Fund of $13,000.00 to purchase a Booster Tank Pumper for the Fire Depart- ment.
FIRE ALARM TRUCK
Article 39. Voted: the appropriation of $5,000.00 for the purchase of a fire alarm truck to be used by the Fire Alarm Department.
ACCOUNTING MACHINE
Article 40. Voted: Indefinite postponement of Article 40 - Accounting Ma- chine.
GRANOLITHIC & BITUMINOUS CONCRETE SIDEWALKS
Article 41. Voted: the appropriation of $3,000.00 for the building of grano- lithic or bituminous concrete sidewalks on a participating basis.
CARE OF DOGS AND OTHER ANIMALS
Article 42. Voted: the appropriation of $700.00 for the cost of board and care of dogs and other animals.
PROPAGATION OF SHELLFISH
Article 43.
Voted: the appropriation of $2,000.00 for the propagation of shell-
fish.
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UNEXPENDED BALANCES TO REVENUE
Article 44. Voted: to transfer the following unexpended balances to Revenue:
1957 Road Reconstruction
$4,058.93
1958 Road Reconstruction
5,687.10
Resurfacing Washington St.
15.07
Railroad Track Drain
8.47
Surface Water Drain
1,323.14
Sconticut Neck Road Curbing
1.63
School Suit - Court Judgment
3,515.20
Police Cars
1,164.28
Plaque at Taber Playground
40.44
Slocum Plaque
47.46
Painting Band Shell
2.50
Cushman Park Flag Pole
3.96
$15,868.18
UNPAID BILLS OF PRIOR YEARS
Article 45. Unanimously voted: the appropriation of $135.01 for the payment of unpaid bills of prior years in accordance with Sec. 64 of Chap. 44, G.L.
FIRE STATION SITE
Articles
46-47-48-49
Unanimously voted: to table Articles 46, 47, 48 and 49 until after the completion of the Special Town Meeting of March 19.
SCONTICUT NECK PLAYGROUND
Article 50
James Medeiros, Chairman of the Sconticut Neck Playground Com- mittee gave the following report:
On October 5th, this committee held its first of many meetings. Our aims and purposes were discussed and procedure that was to be followed. We first met with the Park Board to find out how large an area would be needed. We then met with the Board of Assessors to get valuations of various properties. We looked at land from the Head of Sconticut Neck Road down to Wilbur's Point. The property that we are in unanimous approval of taking is known as the Alden Property. It is ideal for a playground, almost centrally located, easily accessible, and in very good shape. No homes are on it and it could be put to almost immediate use. This area would serve the greatest number of people. After deciding on this area, we met with the Board of Selectmen and the Finance Committee. We understand that the Planning Board is in favor of a playground on Sconticut Neck.
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We believe that now is the time to act. Land is slowly depleting in the Neck area due to the growth of the area. If something is not done now, there may not be an area large enough to contain a playground in the near future, without higher costs.
SCONTICUT NECK PLAYGROUND COMMITTEE JAMES MEDEIROS, Chairman ANTONE COSTA, JR., Secretary CARL BRITTO BURLEIGH EDWARDS
Voted 112-104 indefinite postponement of Article 50 - Sconticut Neck Playground.
LIVESEY MEMORIAL PARK
Article 51. Vote on $5,520.00 - defeated.
Voted: the appropriation of $4,000.00 to start the second phase of a three year plan to construct an all-purpose recreation area at the pond site at Livesey Park.
HARD SURFACING
Article 52. a. Brae Road (Sconticut Neck Road to Casco Street)
Voted: the appropriation of $9,765.00 for the reconstruction and hard-surfacing including necessary drainage of Brae Road, from Sconticut Neck Road west 895 feet.
b. Holcomb Street (Bridge Street to Huttleston Avenue) Voted: Indefinite postponement of item b. of Article 52 - Hol- comb Street.
c. Buxton Street (Sconticut Neck Road east)
Voted: the appropriation of $1,896.00 for the reconstruction and hard-surfacing of Buxton Street from Sconticut Neck Road easterly 316 feet.
d. Grove Street (Highland Avenue to Manhattan Avenue)
Voted: the appropriation of $4,740.00 for the reconstruction and hard-surfacing of Grove Street from Highland Avenue to Manhat- tan Avenue.
f. Rogers Street (Spring to Bridge Street)
Voted: the appropriation of $2,400.00 for drains and reconstruction of Rogers Street from Spring Street to Bridge Street.
g. Studley Street (Corner Studley and Dartmouth to Swift Street) Voted: indefinite postponement of item "g" - Studley Street re- construction.
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h. Pine Grove Street (Washington Street to LaRochelle property) Voted: indefinite postponement of item "h" - Pine Grove Street reconstruction.
i. Howland Road (Coggeshall Street Bridge to Main Street) Voted: 101-75 to indefinitely postpone action on item i. - hard- surfacing of Howland Road.
J. East Deane Street (Alden Road east)
Vote on indefinite postponement defeated - 90 yes - 98 no.
Vote on appropriation of $9,000.00 defeated.
Voted: the appropriation of $4,500.00 for the reconstruction of East Deane Street from Alden Road easterly to terminus as accepted.
K. Winona Avenue (Sconticut Neck Road to Powhattan)
Voted: indefinite postponement of item "k"-reconstruction of Winona Avenue.
Voted: that appropriation of $23,301.00 voted under Article 52 be consolidated into one account to be known as the Reconstruc- tion, Hard surfacing, and Drainage Account of 1960.
FORT STREET
Article 53. Vote on postponement defeated.
Voted: the appropriation of $6,000.00 for resurfacing of Fort Street between Church and Doane Streets, and to make the necessary manhole adjustments.
SOUTH STREET WIDENING
Article 54. Motion: Indefinite postponement - defeated.
Voted: the appropriation of $2,600.00 to widen South Street from Green Street to Pleasant St.
CHAPTER 91
Article 55a. a. Union Wharf
Voted: 82-81 indefinite postponement of item "a" Union Wharf Improvement.
TOWN LANDING
Article 55b. b. Town Landing-Bridge Street
Voted: to indemnify the State as provided in Section 29 of Chapter 91 G.L., and the appropriation of $3,800.00 for improvements and safety barriers at the Town Landing at Bridge Strect.
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TOWN LANDING-SHORE DRIVE
Article 55c. Voted: to authorize the Selectmen to execute and deliver a bond of indemnity therefor to the state as provided for in Section 29 of Chapter 91 G.L. and the appropriation of $1,500.00 for recon- struction and improvements of the Town Landing at Shore Drive.
W. Silveira moved adjournment until 12:45 on Satur- day March 19th, 1960.
Voted adjournment at 5:40 P. M.
Respectfully submitted,
MICHAEL J. O'LEARY
Adjourned Annual Town Meeting
March 19, 1960
The Adjourned Annual Town Meeting was called to order by the Moderator, Joseph A. Saladino, at 12:50 P.M.
The following Town Meeting Members were present:
At Large 24
Precinct 1 55
Precinct 2 66
Precinct 3 61
Precinct 4 52
Precinct 5 48
Precinct 6 31
Total 331
VOTED : (over 2/3) reconsideration of Article 55 - Section "a" - Chapter 91 Improvements and Extension of Union Wharf.
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"a" CHAPTER 91-UNION WHARF
Article 55a. Voted: the appropriation of $5,000.00 for the improvements and extentions of Union Wharf in accordance with Chapter 91 and to authorize the Selectmen to execute and deliver a bond of indemnity therefor to the Commonwealth.
Unanimously voted : To recess Town Meeting until the Special Town Meeting be completed.
Special Town Meeting
March 19, 1960
Special Town Meeting called to order by Moderator at 1:05 P. M.
Town Clerk read return of Service of Warrant and moved to eliminate reading warrant.
Seconded.
VOTED: To eliminate reading the warrant.
VOTED: That all sums appropriated be placed in the tax levy unless otherwise specified.
ZONE MAP CHANGE-SCONTICUT NECK & WASHINGTON STREET
Article Voted: 251 (yes) to 40 (no) to change the zone from residential to business of the southeast corner of Sconticut Neck Road and Wash- ington St. as per plans submitted and as described in Article 1.
Voted: to thank the Finance Committee, the Planning Board, the Board of Appeals and all other unpaid Boards.
TOWN INFIRMARY SALE
Article 2. Voted: 244 (yes) to 24 (no) that the Town of Fairhaven sell and convey all or any part of the former Town Infirmary property bounded and described as follows:
Northerly by the south line of the Road from Mattapoisett to Fairhaven, now called Washington Street;
Easterly by land formerly of Silas Pope and heirs of Loring Pope, by a wall as it stood June 28, 1808;
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Southerly by the north line of the former location of the Fairhaven Branch Railroad as the wall stood June 28, 1878, and
Westerly by the east line of Sconticut Neck Road to Melmar Investment Corporation of Delaware for the sum of at least $40,000.00 for 10 acres, and the Selectmen be and they hereby are authorized, empowered, and directed, in their discretion, to determine all of the further conditions of such sale provided, however, that the Selectmen shall require the said Melmar In- vestment Corporation of Delaware to enter into a contract for the purchase of said property which will provide, together with such other terms as the Selectmen shall determine, that said Melmar Investment Corporation of Delaware will, in or within ninety (90) days of the conveyance of such property commence construction of and carry to completion within a reasonable period a building suitable to house 44 bowling lanes, said building exclusive of bowl- ing lanes and equipment to be installed therein, to be valued at not less than $200,000.00.
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