Town annual report of the offices of Fairhaven, Massachusetts 1962, Part 9

Author: Fairhaven (Mass.)
Publication date: 1962
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Yes


646


696


868


685


668


507


4070


No


189


176


116


142


97


84


804


Blanks


226


204


331


238


213


176 1388


Total


1061 1076 1315 1065


978


767


6262


C. Shall licenses be granted in this city (or town) for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages in packages, so called, not to be drunk on the premises?


Yes


673


695


852


675


666


497 4058


No


169


162


120


133


89


78


751


Blanks


219


219


343


257


223


192 1453


Total


1061 1076 1315 1065


978


767 6262


QUESTION NO. 4


A. Shall the pari-mutual sys- tem of betting on licensed horse races be permitted in this county?


Yes


651


704


910


700


729


524


4218


No


275


220


191


209


124


119 1138


Blanks


135


152


214


156


125


124


906


Total


1061 1076 1315 1065


978


767 6262


189


Pr. 1 Pr. 2 Pr. 3 Pr. 4 Pr. 5 Pr. 6 Total


B. Shall the pari-mutual sys-


tem of betting on licensed dog races be permitted in this county?


Yes


622


668


880


655


700


504 4029


No


263


222


177


211


134


117 1124


Blanks


176


186


258


199


144


146 1109


Total


1061 1076 1315 1065


978


767 6262


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Annual Town Meeting MARCH 10, 1962


Meeting called to order by Moderator, Joseph A. Saladino at 1:05 P.M.


The following Town Meeting Members were present:


Precinct 1 61


Precinct 2 57


Precinct 3


51


Precinct 4


54


Precinct 5


42


Precinct 6 31


At Large


23


Total


319


National Anthem was played.


Invocation was given by Rev. William L. Bradley, Pastor of Center Methodist Church.


The Moderator asked for a moment of silence for those who have served us in the past but have now passed away.


Voted : Town Clerk, Edna M. O'Leary read the Constable's return of Service and moved to dispense with the reading of the Warrant.


Voted: Walter J. Borowicz, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen moved that all appropriations be placed in the 1962 Tax Levy unless otherwise specified.


Voted .


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Article 1. MEASURERS OF WOOD AND BARK


Mr. Borowicz moved the adoption of the articles to instruct the Selectmen to appoint measurers of wood and bark. Seconded.


Voted.


Article 2. TOWN REPORT


Mr. Borowicz moved the adoption of the articles to receive the annual report of the Town Officers.


Voted.


Article 3. TOWN CHARGES


Mr. Borowicz moved the following appropriations:


Item 2. Selectmen's Office Expense


$ 6,413.00


Item 3. Town Report


2,800.00


Item 4.


Public Assistance Administration


15,566.00


Item 5.


Public Welfare Maintenance


16,250.00


Item 6. Aid to Dependent Children


54,000.00


Item 7. Old Age Assistance


82,000.00


Item 8.


Medical Assistance to the Aged 44,000.00


25,000.00


Item 10. Veterans' Benefits


46,000.00


Item 11. Town Accountant, Salary and Expense


3,525.00


Item 13.


Safety Council


25.00


Item 15.


Fire Alarm Maintenance


3,918.00


Item 16. Forest Fires


100.00


Item 17. Building Department Office Expense


3,716.00


Item 18.


Building Inspector's Salary


1,925.00


Item 19.


Salary, Superintendent of Highways


5,313.00


Item 20. Highways


99,479.00


Item 21.


Engineering Expense


4,000.00


Item 22. Rubbish Collection


27,711.00


Item 23.


Shellfish Inspection


1,087.00


Item 24.


Harbormaster Expense


100.00


Item 25. Salary of Shellfish Constable


3,300.00


Item 26. Sealer of Weights and Measures


1,211.00


Item 27.


Union Wharf


550.00


Item 28.


Salary of Wharfinger


385.00


Item 29.


Town Meeting Expense


2,355.00


Item 30. Town Hall


12,698.00


Item 31. Legal Expense


3,000.00


Item 32. Town Clerk's Office Expense


6,342.30


Item 33. Treasurer's Office Expense


7,362.00


Item 34. Town Debt


151,800.00


Item 35. Accrued Interest


59,941.50


Item 36. Interest on Revenue Loans


3,000.00


Item 37. Town Collector's Office Expense


8,099.00


Item 9.


Disability Assistance


192


Item 38. Assessors' Office Expense


4,025.00


Item 39. Dutch Elm Disease 5,300.00


Item 40. Insect Pest Control 2,300.00


Item 41. Board of Health, Maint. & Admin. 5,310.00


Item 42. Dental Clinic


1,305.00


Item 43. Collection of Garbage


9,500.00


Item 44. Sewer and Water Maintenance


48,709.00


Item 45. Election and Registration


11,360.00


Item 46. Planning Board 500.00


Item 47. Park Department


11,821.00


Item 48. Board of Appeals


155.00


Item 49. Hydrant Rental


14,625.00


Item 50. Street Lights


21,000.00


Item 51.


Memorial Day


500.00


Item 52. Reserve Fund


20,000.00


Item 53.


Woodside Cemetery


300.00


Item 54.


West Island Town Beach 1,921.00


Item 55. Special Training Schools


18,000.00


Item 56. Tax Title Expense


1,000.00


Item 57.


Contributory Retirement System


17,944.00


Item 58. Fire Insurance on Equipment


130.00


Item 59. Employees' Group Insurance


11,000.00


Item 60. Civil Defense


3,803.00


Item 61. Dog Care


1,200.00


Item 62. Mosquito Control


3,250.00


Item 63. Public Health Nursing


3,500.00


VOTED: the following appropriation :


Item 2. Selectmen's Office Expense


$ 6,413.00


Item 3. Town Report


2,800.00


Item 4.


Public Assistance Administration


15,566.00


Item 5.


Public Welfare Maintenance


16,250.00


Item 6. Aid to Dependent Children


54,000.00


Item 7. Old Age Assistance


82,000.00


Item 8. Medical Assistance to the Aged


44,000.00


Item 9.


Disability Assistance


25,000.00


Item 10. Veterans' Benefits


46,000.00


Item 11. Town Accountant, Salary and Expense


3,525.00


Item 13. Safety Council


25.00


Item 15. Fire Alarm Maintenance


3,918.00


Item 16. Forest Fires


100.00


Item 17. Building Department Office Expense


3,716.00


Item 18. Building Inspector's Salary


1,925.00


Item 19. Salary, Superintendent of Highways


5,313.00


Item 20. Highways


99,479.00


Item 21. Engineering Expense


4,000.00


Item 22. Rubbish Collection


27,711.00


Item 23. Shellfish Inspection


1,087.00


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Item 24. Harbormaster Expense


100.00


Item 25. Salary of Shellfish Constable 3,300.00


Item 26. Sealer of Weights and Measures


1,211.00


Item 27. Union Wharf


550.00


Item 28. Salary of Wharfinger


385.00


Item 29. Town Meeting Expense


2,355.00


Item 30. Town Hall


12,698.00


Item 31. Legal Expense


3,000.00


Item 32. Town Clerk's Office Expense


6,342.30


Item 33. Treasurer's Office Expense


7,362.00


Item 34. Town Debt


151,800.00


Item 35. Accrued Interest


59,941.50


Item 36. Interest on Revenue Loans


3,000.00


Item 37.


Town Collector's Office Expense 8,099.00


Item 38.


Assessors' Office Expense


4,025.00


Item 39.


Dutch Elm Disease


5,300.00


Item 40.


Insect Pest Control


2,300.00


Item 41. Board of Health, Maint. & Admin.


5,310.00


Item 42. Dental Clinic


1,305.00


Item 43. Collection of Garbage


9,500.00


Item 44.


Sewer and Water Maintenance


48,709.00


Item 45. Election and Registration


11,360.00


Item 46. Planning Board


500.00


Item 47.


Park Department


11,821.00


Item 48.


Board of Appeals


155.00


Item 49.


Hydrant Rental


14,625.00


Item 50. Street Lights


21,000.00


Item 51.


Memorial Day


500.00


Item 52. Reserve Fund


20,000.00


Item 53.


Woodside Cemetery


300.00


Item 54.


West Island Town Beach


1,921.00


Item 55.


Special Training Schools


18,000.00


Item 56.


Tax Title Expense


1,000.00


Item 57.


Contributory Retirement System


17,944.00


Item 58. Fire Insurance on Equipment


130.00


Item 59.


Employees' Group Insurance


11,000.00


Item 60. Civil Defense


3,803.00


Item 61. Dog Care


1,200.00


Item 62. Mosquito Control


3,250.00


Item 63. Public Health Nursing


3,500.00


Item 1. SCHOOLS


G. Raymond Lamarre, Chairman of the School Committee moved: that the sum of $2,152.68 be transferred from the Bristol County Dog Fund and the sum of $915,140.34 be raised and appropriated for the support of the public schools under Chapter 71, Section 34, of the General Laws of the


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Commonwealth;


and that the further sum of $350.00 be raised and appropri- ated for Out-of-State Travel;


and that the further sum of $45,291.00 be raised and appro- priated for the Transportation of school children;


and that the further sum of $12,214.99 be raised and appro- priated for Capital Outlays and New Equipment.


Total - $975,149.01


VOTED: that the sum of $2,152.68 be transferred from the Bristol County Dog Fund and the sum of $915,140.34 be raised and appropriated for the support of the public schools under Chapter 71, Section 34, of the General Laws of the Commonwealth;


and that the further sum of $350.00 be raised and appropri- ated for Out-of-State Travel;


and that the further sum of $45,291.00 be raised and appro- priated for the Transportation of school children;


and that the further sum of $12,214.99 be raised and appro- priated for Capital Outlays and New Equipment.


Total - $975,149.01


Item 12. POLICE DEPARTMENT


Mr. Borowicz moved $82,169.00.


Seconded.


Mr. Richard H. Carpenter amended the appropriation to $86,869.00.


Seconded.


Mr. Borowicz amended Mr. Carpenter's motion to include $75.00 for Out-of-State Travel.


VOTED: the appropriation of $86,869.00 for the Police De- partment to include $75.00 for Out-of-State Travel.


Item 14. FIRE DEPARTMENT


Mr. Borowicz moved the appropriation of $72,869.00 to in- clude $50.00 for Out-of-State Travel.


Seconded.


Deputy Fire Chief Macomber amended the appropriation of $74,269.00.


Seconded.


VOTED: the appropriation of $74,269.00 for the Fire De- partment, to include $50.00 for Out-of-State Travel.


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Item 39. DUTCH ELM DISEASE


Mr. Borowicz moved the appropriation of $11,000.00. Seconded.


John Jarvis amended the appropriation to $10,300.00; $5,300.00 for care of trees and $5,000.00 for planting of trees.


Seconded.


Vote on $10,300.00 defeated.


VOTED: the appropriation of $5,300.00 for Dutch Elm Disease.


Item 42 DENTAL CLINIC


Dr. Soares moved the appropriation of $1,600.00.


Seconded.


Finance Committee moved the appropriation of $1,305.00. Vote of $1,600.00 defeated.


VOTED: the appropriation of $1,305.00 for the Dental Clinic.


Item 47. PARK DEPARTMENT


Mr. Howcroft moved the appropriation of $11,821.00. Seconded. Mr. Mello amended the appropriation of $15,150.00. Seconded. Defeated. Mr. Vander Pol amended the appropriation of $13,350.00. Seconded. Defeated.


VOTED: the appropriation of $11,821.00 for the Park De- partment.


Item 52. RESERVE FUND


Mr. Borowicz moved the appropriation of $20,000.00. Seconded.


VOTED: the appropriation of $20,000.00 for the Reserve Fund - $14,000.00 to be transferred from the Overlay Re- serve Account and $6,000.00 to be placed in the Tax Lien of 1962.


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Item 54. WEST ISLAND TOWN BEACH


Mr. Howcroft moved the appropriation of $1,921.00. Seconded.


Mr. Mello amended the appropriation of $2,861.45. Seconded.


Mr. Simon moved the appropriation of $2,401.00. Seconded.


Vote on $2,861.45 defeated.


VOTED: the appropriation of $2,401.00 for West Island Town Beach.


Article 4. COMPENSATION OF ELECTIVE TOWN OFFICERS


a. Salary of Selectmen:


Mr. Borowicz moved the appropriation of $2,640.00 for Salaries of Selectmen.


Seconded.


VOTED: the appropriation of $2,640.00 for Salaries of Selectmen.


b. Salary of Board of Public Welfare:


Mr. Borowicz moved the appropriation of $1,320.00 for the Salary of the Board of Public Welfare.


Seconded.


VOTED: the appropriation of $1,320.00 for the Salary of the Board of Public Welfare.


c. Salary of Town Clerk:


Mrs. Edna O'Leary, Town Clerk, moved the appropriation of $1,483.00 for Salary of Town Clerk.


Seconded.


VOTED : the appropriation of $1,483.00 for Salary of Town Clerk.


d. Salary of Town Treasurer:


Mr. Borowicz moved the appropriation of $4,202.00 for the Salary of the Town Treasurer.


Seconded.


VOTED: the appropriation of $4,202.00 for the Salary of Town Treasurer.


e. Salary of the Town Collector:


Mr. Borowicz moved the appropriation of $4,622.00 for the Salary of Town Collector.


Seconded.


VOTED: the appropriation of $4,622.00 for the Salary of Town Collector.


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f. Salary of Assessors:


Mrs. Elmira Mckenzie, Town Assessor, moved the appropri- ation of $11,124.00.


Seconded.


VOTED: the appropriation of $11,124.00 for Town Asses- sors.


g. Salary of Moderator:


Mr. Borowicz moved the appropriation of $110.00 for Salary of Moderator.


Seconded.


VOTED: the appropriation of $110.00 for Salary of Moder- ator.


h. Salary of Tree Warden:


Mr. Borowicz moved the appropriation of $220.00 for Salary of Tree Warden.


Seconded.


VOTED: the appropriation of $220.00 for Salary of Tree Warden.


i. Salary of Board of Health:


Dr. Edward L. Soares moved the appropriation of $792.00 for Salary of Members of Board of Health.


Seconded.


VOTED: the appropriation of $792.00 for Salary of Board of Health.


j. Salary of Sewer and Water Commissioners:


Mr. Borowicz moved the appropriation of $825.00 for Salary of Sewer and Water Commissioners.


Seconded.


VOTED: the appropriation of $825.00 for Salary of Sewer and Water Commissioners.


Article 5. DIPHTHERIA, VACCINATION, AND POLIO CLINICS


Dr. Soares moved the appropriation of $500.00 for Diph- theria, Vaccination, and Polio Clinic.


Mr. Borowicz amended $500.00 be appropriated, and mem- bers of the Board of Health be authorized to do this work. VOTED: the appropriation of $500.00 and that members of the Board of Health be authorized to do this work.


Article 6. BOARD OF HEALTH SERVICES


Dr. Soares moved to raise and appropriate funds for reim- bursement of members of the Board of Health for services


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rendered outside of their regular duties. Requested $400.00. Seconded.


Mr. Albert Benac amended motion to indefinite postpone- ment.


Seconded.


Vote on indefinite postponement defeated.


VOTED: the appropriation of $400.00 for reimbursement of members of the Board of Health for services rendered out- side of their regular duties.


Article 7. HEALTH SANITARIAN


Dr. Soares moved to authorize the Board of Health to locate and procure the services of a part-time registered sanitarian to carry out the work designated by the Board of Health, to raise and appropriate funds for this purpose, or take any action relative thereto. Requested appropriation of $1,000. Seconded.


Finance Board recommended indefinite postponement. Seconded.


VOTED: Indefinite postponement of consideration of Article 7.


Article 8. MILLICENT LIBRARY


Mr. Earl Dias moved to raise and appropriate funds for the support of the Millicent Library and to determine in what manner the sum shall be raised.


VOTED: the appropriation of $30,571.35 for the support of the Millicent Library.


Article 9. BORROW MONEY IN ANTICIPATION OF REVENUE


Mr. Borowicz moved 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, 1962 in accordance with Section 17, Chapter 44, General Laws.


Seconded.


VOTED: to authorize the Town Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen to borrow money from time to time in an- ticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1962 in accordance with Section 17, Chapter 44, General Laws.


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Article 10. WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION INSURANCE


Mr. Borowicz moved the appropriation of $11,655.00 for Workmen's Compensation and Employer's Liability Insur- ance.


Seconded.


VOTED: the appropriation of $11,655.00 for Workmen's Compensation and Employer's Liability Insurance.


Article 11. MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES' PUBLIC LIABILITY


Mr. Borowicz moved to appropriate $4,000.00 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 damages to property, caused by the operation, within the scope of his official duties or employment, of motor vehicles owned by the Town, in ac- cordance with Chapter 140, G.L.


VOTED: the appropriation of $4,000.00 for insurance pro- viding 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 damages to property, caused by the operation, within the scope of his official duties or employment, of motor vehicles owned by the Town, in ac- cordance with Chapter 140, G.L.


Article 12. INSURANCE ON TOWN BUILDINGS


Mr. Borowicz moved the appropriation of $6,250.00 to con- tinue in force the Mutual Insurance now covering Town Properties as previously voted by the Town.


Seconded.


VOTED : the appropriation of $6,250.00 to continue in force the Mutual Insurance now covering Town Properties as pre- viously voted by the Town.


Article 13. POLICE CAR


Mr. Borowicz moved to appropriate $6,850.00 for the pur- chase of three new 4-door sedans for use of the Police De- partment and to apply the turn-in value of one 1960 4-door sedan and one 1961 4-door sedan towards the purchase of the new cars.


Seconded.


Mr. Howcroft amended the appropriation to $4,100.00. Seconded.


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VOTED: to appropriate $6,850.00 for the purchase of three new 4-door sedans for use of the Police Department and to apply the turn-in value of one 1960 4-door sedan and one 1961 4-door sedan towards the purchase of the new cars.


Article 14. FIRE CHIEF'S CAR


Mr. Borowicz moved to appropriate $2,000.00 for the pur- chase of a new station wagon for the Chief of the Fire De- partment and to apply the trade-in value of the 1958 station wagon towards the purchase of the new station wagon.


Seconded.


VOTED: to appropriate $2,000.00 for the purchase of a new station wagon for the Chief of the Fire Department and to apply the trade-in value of the 1958 station wagon towards the purchase of the new station wagon.


Article 15. SAND SPREADER


Mr. Borowicz moved to appropriate $3,000.00 to purchase a mountable sand, stone, and salt spreader for the Highway Department.


Seconded.


VOTED: to appropriate $3,000.00 to purchase a mountable sand, stone, and salt spreader for the Highway Department.


Article 16. SNOW THROWER


Mr. Borowicz moved to appropriate $6,000.00 to purchase a snow thrower for the Highway Department.


Mr. Howcroft amended indefinite postponement.


VOTED: indefinite postponement of Article 16 - Snow Thrower.


Article 17. STREET CLEANER


Mr. Borowicz moved to appropriate $12,000.00 to purchase a Power Pick-Up Sweeper for the Highway Department. Seconded.


Mr. Howcroft amended indefinite postponement.


VOTED: to indefinitely postpone Article 17 - Street Cleaner.


Article 18. HIGHWAY RADIO


Mr. Borowicz moved to appropriate $1,368.00 to purchase a two-way radio system for the Highway Department. Seconded.


Mr. Simon amended indefinite postponement.


VOTED: indefinite postponement of Article 18 - Highway Radio.


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Article 19. TOWN YARD ENCLOSURE


Mr. Borowicz moved to appropriate $400.00 to have the Town Yard isolated from adjacent property by fencing it with forsythia or other means, to hide said yard from view of streets.


Seconded.


Mr. Howcroft amended indefinite postponement.


VOTED : indefinite postponement of Article 19 - Town Yard Enclosure.


Article 20. ACCOUNTING MACHINE


Mr. Borowicz moved to appropriate $7,800.00 to purchase an accounting machine capable of writing the tax bills of the town while preparing two commitment sheets all in one oper- ation; also preparing payrolls and personal earnings and payroll checks at one time.


Seconded.


Mr. Battistelli amended to pass over.


VOTED : to pass over Article 20 - Accounting Machine.


Article 21. TAX BILLS


Mr. Borowicz moved to appropriate $1,200.00 for new type tax bills to be used in conjunction with present machine now located in Assessors' Office.


Seconded.


VOTED: the appropriation of $1,200.00 for new type tax bills to be used in conjunction with present machine now located in Assessors' Office.


Article 22. ZONING CHANGE


Mr. Victor O. B. Slater, Chairman of the Planning Board, moved to amend the zoning map by changing from residen- tial to industrial zone, the Bridge Street - Alden Road area as described.


Seconded.


VOTED: unanimously (with the exception of 7 votes) to amend the zoning map by changing from residential to in- dustrial zone the Bridge Street - Alden Road area as described.


Article 23. SESQUI-CENTENNIAL COMMITTEE


Mr. Vining moved indefinite postponement.


VOTED: indefinite postponement of Article 23 - Sesqui- Centennial Committee.


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Article 24. CHAPTER 90 CONSTRUCTION


Mr. Walter J. Borowicz moved to appropriate $44,000.00 for the reconstruction under the provisions of Chapter 90 of :


(a) Coggeshall Street


(b) Alden Road


(c) Howland Road


said money to be used in conjunction with any money which may be allotted by the State or County, or both, for the purpose, or to take any action relative thereto.


Seconded.


VOTED: to appropriate $44,000.00 for the reconstruction under the provisions of Chapter 90 of:


(a) Coggeshall Street


(b) Alden Road


(c) Howland Road


said money to be used in conjunction with any money which may be allotted by the State or County, or both, for the purpose, or to take any action relative thereto.


Article 25. CHAPTER 90 MAINTENANCE


Mr. Walter J. Borowicz moved to appropriate $3,000.00 for Chapter 90 Maintenance.


Seconded.


Finance Committee amended 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 the work; the money to be received from the State and County as reimbursement to be credited back to the sur- plus revenue of the Town.


Seconded.


VOTED: to appropriate $3,000.00 for Chapter 90 Mainten- ance 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 will be used to finance the State's and County's share of the cost of the work; the money to be received from the State and County as reimbursement to be credited back to the sur- plus revenue of the Town.


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Article 26. GRANOLITHIC AND BITUMINOUS CONCRETE SIDEWALKS


Mr. Borowicz moved to appropriate $2,000.00 for the build- ing of granolithic or bituminous concrete sidewalks in this Town.


VOTED: to appropriate $2,000.00 for the building of grano- lithic or bituminous concrete sidewalks in this Town.


Article 27. ACCEPTANCE OF STONE STREET


Mr. Borowicz moved to accept Stone Street, from Washing- ton Street to Princeton Street, as described.


Seconded.


Mr. Howcroft moved indefinite postponement.


VOTED: indefinite postponement of Article 27 - Acceptance of Stone Street.


Article 28. ACCEPTANCE OF CENTER STREET


Mr. Borowicz moved to accept Center Street from Tripp Street easterly for a distance of 175 feet.


Seconded.


Mr. Howcroft moved indefinite postponement.


VOTED: Indefinite postponement of Article 28 - Acceptance of Center Street.


Article 29. ACCEPTANCE OF TOOTLE LANE


Mr. Borowicz moved to accept Tootle Lane as a Town way. Mr. Howcroft moved indefinite postponement.


VOTED : indefinite postponement of Article 29 - Acceptance of Tootle Lane.


Article 30. ACCEPTANCE OF WEEDEN ROAD


Mr. Borowicz moved to accept Weeden Road from the point of acceptance in 1804, to the waterfront.


Seconded.


Mr. Howcroft moved indefinite postponement.


VOTED: indefinite postponement of Article 30 - Acceptance of Weeden Road from the point of acceptance in 1804, to the waterfront.


Article 31. HARD SURFACING AND CURBING


a. Mr. Borowicz moved to appropriate funds for the hard sur- facing and curbing of Jarvis Avenue, from Adams Street to


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North Walnut Street. Estimated cost $7,665.00.


Seconded. Defeated.


Finance Committee moved appropriation of $2,500.00. Seconded.


VOTED: the appropriation of $2,500.00 for the hard sur- facing and curbing of Jarvis Avenue, from Adams Street to North Walnut Street.


b. Mr. Borowicz moved the appropriation of $2,293.00 for Rochambeau Street from Spring Street north to wall. Esti- mated cost $2,293.00.


Seconded.


VOTED: the appropriation of $2,293.00 for Rochambeau Street from Spring Street north to wall.


Mr. Burgess moved the sum of $4,793.00 under Article 31 be combined with amount appropriated under Article 32 to be known as the 1962 Road Reconstruction Account.


Mr. Howcroft seconded.


VOTED : the sum of $4,793.00 under Article 31 be combined with amount appropriated under Article 32 to be known as the 1962 Road Reconstruction Account.


Article 32. HARD SURFACING


Mr. Borowicz moved to appropriate from available funds, a sum of money for the reconstruction and hard surfacing, including drainage as necessary of certain streets in this Town.


a. Cushman Avenue from Sconticut Neck Road to Nelson Ave- nue. Estimated cost $1,702.75.


Seconded.


VOTED: the appropriation of $1,702.75.


b. Grinnell Street from Washington Street to Mangham Way. Mr. Borowicz moved the appropriation of $7,715.00.


Seconded.


Finance Committee moved indefinite postponement.


Mr. Couture amended the appropriation of $3,500.00 to in- stall drains and grading.


Seconded.


Mr. Fleurent amended appropriation of $2,000.00 to install drain.


Seconded.


VOTED: appropriation of $2,000.00 to install drain.


Mr. Everett Barrows moved to adjourn at 5:30 and to recon- vene Saturday, March 17th at 1:00 P.M.


Seconded.


Mr. Lanagan amended motion to adjourn to Thursday, March 15th, at 7:30 P.M.


Seconded.


Vote on Mr. Lanagan's motion defeated.


VOTED: to hold adjourned meeting on Saturday, March 17th at 1:00 P.M.


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c. Hacker Street from 41 Hacker Street to the end.


Mr. Borowicz moved the appropriation of $5,328.00. Seconded.


VOTED: the appropriation of $5,328.00.


d. Jeannette Street from Washington Street northerly 750 feet. Estimated cost $4,166.00.


VOTED: the appropriation of $4,166.00.


e. Raymond Street west from Sconticut Neck Road to Torring- ton Road.


Mr. Borowicz moved the appropriation of $4,872.00. Seconded.


Finance Committee moved the sum of $2,416.00.


Mr. Joerres moved the sum of $2,416.00 to be used for re- construction of Raymond Street, west from Sconticut Neck Road only to Torrington Road.




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