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Cemetery Commissioners
Howard F. Jones
Term expires 1949
Harry E. Holt
Term expires 1950
Ray L. Harris
Term expires 1951
School Committee
Marion C. Reed Term expires 1949'
Ralph W. Stearns
Term expires 1949
Ernest Simpson Term expires 1950
Hazel P. Vose
Term expires 1950
Gertrude P. Tuttle Term expires 1951
Donald P. Severance
Term expires 1951
Trustees of Memorial Library
Gertrude P. Tuttle
Term expires 1949
Wendell F. Davis
Term expires 1950
Florence A. Merriam
Term expires 1951
Board of Health
O. Lawrence Clark
Term expires 1949
Herbert L. Leusher
Term expires 1950
Lowell H. Cram Term expires 1951
Agent of Board of Health
*Ernest E. Allsopp ** Edward J. Higgins * Appointed to replace*
* Deceased
Trustees of Elizabeth White Fund
Grace O. Lears Term expires 1949
Clara L. Sawyer Term expires 1950
Waldo E. Whitcomb Term expires 1951
Trustees of West Acton Firemen's Relief Fund
James B. Wilson Term expires 1949
Arnold H. Perkins Term expires 1950
H. Stuart MacGregor Term expires 1951
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Trustees of Acton Firemen's Relief Fund
Herbert Merriam
Term expires 1949
Frederick T. Kennedy
Term expires 1950
Clarence Frost
Term expires 1951
Trustees of Goodnow Fund
Horace F. Tuttle
Term expires 1949
Charles E. Smith
Term expires 1950
Roy H. Linscott Term expires 1951
APPOINTMENTS MADE BY SELECTMEN - 1948
Executive Clerk
Virginia Milbery
Office: Town Hall
Hours: 8 A. M. to 4 P. M.
Meetings: Board of Selectmen, Wednesday evenings at 7:30 Board of Public Welfare First and third Monday evenings at 7:00
Finance Committee
W. Stuart Allen
Robert F. Charles
*Orson K. Miller
Prentice W. Blood
Herbert W. Merriam Porter G. Jenks
John M. Whittier
Superintendent of Streets Russell C. Berry
Town Accountant
Howard L. Jones Term expires 1950
Registrars of Voters
Julia A. Barry Term expires 1949
James B. Wilson Term expires 1950
"John P. Duggan Term expires 1951 Harlan E. Tuttle Ex-Officio
** Grace J. Cullinane
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Election Officers
Precinct I
Warden-Alice C. Duren
Clerk-James A. Wayne
Inspector-Roy H. Linscott
Inspector-Paul A. Coughlin
Deputy Warden-Gertrude M. O'Neil Deputy Clerk-Helen R. Best
Deputy Inspector-Paul C. Cornwall
Deputy Inspector-Leo T. McCarthy
Teller-Marion C. Jewell
Teller-Mary F. McCarthy
Precinct II
Warden-Doris Soar
Clerk-Gladys M. Connolly
Inspector-Marian L. Piper Inspector-Sophia Walsh
Deputy Warden-Marion H. Wilmot
Deputy Clerk-Anne R. Christofferson
Deputy Inspector-Hazel P. Vose
Deputy Inspector-Margaret F. Heath
Teller-Martha I. Lowden
Teller-Catherine G. Ward
Precinct III
Warden-Marion C. Reed Clerk-Mary M. Laffin Inspector-Louise C. O'Brien
Inspector-Elizabeth M. White Deputy Warden-Bertram D. Hall Deputy Clerk-Annie E. Smith
Deputy Inspector-Harry E. Holt Deputy Inspector-Lizzie A. Beach Teller-Lena J. O'Connell Teller-Barbara J. McPhee
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Fire Engineers
H. Stuart MacGregor, Chief Engineer Clarence Frost, Asst. Engineer - Precinct I Lloyd W. Priest, Asst. Engineer - Precinct II Arno H. Perkins, Asst. Engineer - Precinct III
Cattle Inspector *Ernest E. Allsopp ** Arno H. Perkins
Forest Warden H. Stuart MacGregor
Dog Officer Arthur Fraser
Sealer of Weights and Measures Edward W. Estabrook
Town Forest Committee
Arno H. Perkins
Term expires 1949
John M. Whittier Term expires 1950
James J. Knight Term expires 1951
Surveyors of Wood and Lumber
Oliver D. Wood
Charles E. Smith
Fence Viewers
Robert G. Willett Edward W. Estabrook
Louis F. Leveroni
Field Drivers
William H. Tillson Benjamin H. Sawyer Benjamin E. Derby
Superintendent of Moth Work James J. Knight
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Police Officers
¡Michael Foley, Chief
Robert G. Willett
Roy H. Linscott
Benjamin H. Sawyer
Ray L. Harris
Louis F. Leveroni
Edward J. Higgins
George A. Morse
Alexander W. Whiteneck
Merle R. Morse
Edward J. Collins
+ Civil Service - Permanent
Burial Agent
*Ernest E. Allsopp ** Edward J. Higgins
Veteran's Agent *Edward E. Allsopp ** Edward J. Higgins
Superintendent of Jones Memorial Field John J. Bradley
Superintendent of Goward Field
Russell C. Berry
Workmen's Compensation Agent Howard L. Jones
Director of Veterans' Services Theron A. Lowden
Public Weighers
William Braman
Philip Newell
G. Howard Reed
Thomas Hearon
John William Davis
Albert R. Jenks
A. W. Davis
Porter G. Jenks
M. B. Ferber
Louise Garceau .
Willard Houghton
Ruth Durkin
Waino J. Kangas
Otis J. Reed
* Deceased or resigned
* Appointed to replace *
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SELECTMEN'S REPORT
We hereby submit reports of the several departments under the supervision of the Board of Selectmen.
During the year 1948, the Board has held 52 regular meet- ings and 6 special meetings, besides attending association meet- ings and meeting with several departments of the state, and with the Middlesex County Commssioners.
After several delays caused by high water and changes in plans by Massachusetts Department of Public Works, the bridge at Brook Street has been completed and should take care of any future floods.
The Emergency Service fire truck was delivered in July and will undoubtedly be a great help in handling fires, especially at night, as this truck is equipped with emergency lighting. This truck is also equipped to serve other types of emergen- cies which might arise.
The committee on the School Survey was appointed after several joint meetings of the School Committee and the Board of Selectmen, in accordance with the vote of the town under Article 25 of the 1948 annual Town Meeting. The committee members are: John M. Whittier, Donald P. Severance, Mrs. Edward J. Bursaw, Edward A. Schmitz and Theodore G. Wil- liams.
At a joint meeting of the School Committee and Board of Selectmen, a committee of three, consisting of Alden C. Flagg, Ervin D. Putnam and G. Howard Reed, was appointed to carry out the repairs and replacement of the roof on the high school and to expend from an appropriation, such amounts as were necessary therefor.
At the annual Town Meeting, March 8, 1948, Article 22, it was voted to authorize the Selectmen to appoint a Play- ground Committee of three. After checking with the Division of Accounts and the Town Counsel, we were advised that the appointment of a committee as provided by this article does not comply with the provisions of Section 14, Chapter 45, General Laws, which requires the election of a Playground
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Committee. No action was taken on Article 23 as a Playground Committee would have to be elected in order to have any power to purchase land, according to the provisions of Section 14, Chapter 45, General Laws,. No action was taken under Article 24 as we were advised that a Playground Committee appointed by the Selectmen as suggested by Article 22 and not elected by the town, would have no authority to expend the appropria- tion voted under this article. On legal advice, we were informed that we could appoint a committee to survey possible sites for a playground in Precinct 3 and report their findings at a sub- sequent town meeting. This has been done. The following committee was appointed: E. Everett Putnam, Laurence A. Winslow and Louis A. Flerra.
As the rate for street lighting is fixed on an hourly basis, not by meter, it is advantageous to the town that all lights are being used. Kindly report the pole number and locationVB of burned out lights to the Town Hall.
The Board wishes, at this time, to express its appreciation to all town officers and committees for their support and co- operation in carrying out the duties of their respective offices during the past year.
GEORGE S. BRAMAN ARTHUR W. LEE LAWRENCE DONNELLY Selectmen of Acton.
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ABSTRACT OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE ANNUAL TOWN MEETING, MARCH 8, 1948
Article 1. (Officers) To choose all necessary town officers and committees and fix the salary and compensation of all elective officers of the town.
Chose: Waldo E. Whitcomb trustee of the Elizabeth White Fund for three years.
Chose: Clarence Frost trustee of the Acton Firemen's Re- lief Fund for three years.
Chose: H. Stuart MacGregor trustee of the West Acton Firemen's Relief Fund for three years.
Chose: Roy H. Linscott trustee of the Goodnow Fund for three years.
Voted: That the salary of the Tax Collector be twelve hun- dred and fifty dollars per annum.
Voted: That the salary of the Chairman of the Board of Selectmen be four hundred dollars per annum and the other members three hundred dollars each per annum, said salary to be retroactive to January 1, 1948.
Voted: That the salaries of the Assessors be two thousand dollars in the aggregate per annum to be apportioned as they may determine, said salary to be retroactive to January 1, 1948.
Voted: That the salary of the Chairman of the Board of Health be twenty-five dollars per annum, the clerk fifteen dollars and the other members ten dollars each per annum.
Voted: That the salary of the Chairman of the Board of Public Welfare be one hundred and twenty-five dollars per annum and that of the other members seventy-five dollars each per annum and that the Board of Public Welfare be authorized to appoint one of its members as supervisor of Old Age As- sistance at a salary of $600.00, in accordance with the provi- sions of Section 4A of Chapter 41 of the General Laws.
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Voted: That the salary of the Town Clerk be three hundred and fifty dollars per annum.
Voted: That the salary of the Town Treasurer be seven hundred and fifty dollars per annum, said salary to be retro- active to January 1, 1948.
Voted: That the salary of the Tree Warden be fixed at $1.25 per hour plus 65 cents per hour for use of a truck.
Voted: That the salary of the Moderator be fifteen dollars for the annual meeting and ten dollars for each special meeting.
Article 2. (Reports) To see if the town will vote to accept the several reports of the town officers and boards or act any- thing thereon.
Voted: To accept the several reports of the town officers as printed.
Article 3. (Reports) To hear and act upon the reports of any committees chosen at any previous meeting that have not already reported.
No action taken under this article.
Article 4. (Memorial Day) To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $500.00 or some other sum, for the observance of Memorial Day, this sum to be expended under the direction of a committee appointed by the Board of Selectmen, or act anything thereon.
Voted: To raise and appropriate the sum of Five Hundred (500) dollars for the observance of Memorial Day, this sum to be expended under the direction of a committee appointed by the Board of Selectmen.
Article 5. (Borrow Money) To see if the town will vote to authorize the Town Treasurer with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, to borrow money from time to time in anticipa- tion of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1948, and to issue a note or notes therefor, payable within one year, and to renew any note or notes as may be given for a
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period of less than one year in accordance with Section 17. Chapter 44, General Laws.
Voted Unanimously: 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 financal year be- ginning January 1, 1948, and to issue a note or notes therefor, payable within one year, and to renew 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.
Article 6. (Dog Officer) To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $300.00 for the use of the Treasurer to pay the expenses of the local Dog Officer. The amount spent for board and disposal of dogs will be reimbursed by the County of Middlesex, or act anything thereon.
Voted: To raise and appropriate the sum of Three Hundred (300) dollars for the use of the Treasurer, to pay the expenses of the local Dog Officer. The amount spent for board and dis- posal of dogs will be reimbursed by the County of Middlesex.
Article 7. (Machinery Fund) To see if the town will vote to transfer the sum of $2,500.00 from the Machinery Fund to the Machinery Account, or act anything thereon.
Voted: To transfer the sum of Twenty-five Hundred (2,500) dollars from the Machinery Fund to the Machinery Account.
Article 8. (Garbage) To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $2,000.00 or some other sum, so that the Board of Health may contract for the collection and disposal of garbage for a period of one year, or act anything thereon.
Voted: To raise and appropriate the sum of Two Thousand (2000) dollars, so that the Board of Health may contract for the collection and disposal of garbage for a period of one year.
Article 9. (Trees) To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $250.00 for the Tree Department for the replacement of shade trees, or act anything thereon.
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Voted: To raise and appropriate the sum of Two Hundred Fifty (250) dollars for the Tree Department for the replace- ment of shade trees.
Article 10. (Expenses) To see what sum of money the town will vote to raise and appropriate to defray the necessary expenses of the several departments of the town and determine how the same shall be raised.
Voted: That the following sums of money be raised and appropriated for the several purposes hereinafter designated and that the same be expended only for the purposes under the direction of the respective boards, committees, or officers of the town, as follows:
General Government:
1 Moderator $25.00
2 Finance Committee 150.00
3 Selectmen, Salaries and Wages 2,200.00
1 Expenses 150.00
5 Town Accountant, Salaries and
Wages 700.00
6 Expenses 100.00
7 Treasurer, Salaries and Wages 750.00
8 Expenses 250.00
9 Collector, Salaries and Wages 1,550.00
10 Expenses 300.00
11 Assessors, Salaries and Wages 2,350.00
12 Expenses 250.00
13 Town Clerk, Salaries and Fees 500.00
14 Expenses 200.00
15 Election and Registrations, Salaries and Wages 900.00
16 Expenses 450.00
17 Total General Government $10,825.00
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Buildings and Grounds :
18 Buildings and Grounds, Salaries and Wages
$2,805.00
19 Expenses
2,400.00
20 Total Buildings and Grounds . ..... $5,205.00
Protection of Persons and Property :
21 Police, Salaries and Wages $6,062.00
22 Expenses, including Cruiser 1,475.00
23 Fire Dept., Salaries and Wages 2,665.00
24 Expenses
2,000.00
25 Fire Hydrant Rental
3,800.00
26 Forest Fire
1,500.00
27 Sealer of Wgts. and Measures, Salary and Wages 200.00
28 Expenses 50.00
29 Moth Dept., Salaries and Wages
950.00
30 Expenses 1,050.00
31 Tree Warden, Salaries and Wages
1,625.00
32 Expenses 675.00
33 Total Protection $22,052.00
Health and Sanitation :
34 Board of Health, Salaries and Wages 4,300.00
35 Expenses 700.00
36 Inspection of Animals
150.00
37 Total Health and Sanitation $5,150.00
Highways:
38 Village Highways $2,000.00
39 Chapter 81 Highway 8,550.00
40 Chapter 90 Highways 3,000.00
41 Snow Removal 17,000.06
42 Street Lighting
4,600.00
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Total Highways $35,150.00
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Charities :
44 General Relief, Salaries and Wages .. $1,335.20
45 Expenses 150.00
46 Expenditure 4,500.00
47 Old Age Expenditure 25,000.00
48 A. D. C., Expenditure 3,000.00
49 Total Charities $33,985.20
Veterans' Aid :
50 Veterans' Benefits, Salaries and
Wages 150.00
51 Expenses 25.00
52 Expenditure 5,000.00
53 Veterans' Service, Salaries and
Wages
1,050.00
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Expenses
100.00
55 Total Veterans' Aid
$6,325.00
Education :
56 Schools, Salaries and Wages
$65,000.00
57 Fuel
4,125.00
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Books and Supplies
3,400.00
59 Transportation
6,000.00
60 Tuition
300.00
61 Janitors' Supplies and Power,
Repairs and Miscellaneous
4,700.00
62 Outlay
1,000.00
63
Library
200.00
64
Health
275.00
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Total Education
$85,000.00
Libraries :
66 Libraries, Salaries and Wages
$800.00
67 Expenses
900.00
68 Books 300.00
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Total Libraries ..... $2,000.00
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Recreation :
70 Playgrounds ... $1,000.00 $1,000.00
Unclassified :
71 Miscellaneous Expenses $1,000.00
72 Town Reports 800.00
73 Workmen's Compensation 900.00
74 Surety Bonds 300.00
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Total Unclassified
$3,000.00
Cemeteries :
76 Cemeteries, Salaries and Wages $4,000.00
77 Expenses 900.00
78 Total Cemeteries $4,900.00
Maturing Debt and Interest:
79 Maturing Debt $1,000.00
80 Interest 150.00
81 Total Debt and Interest $1,150.00
82 Total Regular Expenses $215,742.20
Special Articles :
Art. 4. Memorial Day $500.00
Art. 6. Dog Officer 300.00
Art. 8. Collection of Garbage 2,000.00
Art. 9. Tree Department
250.00
Art. 12. Painting Traffic Lines
200.00
Art. 13. Construction of Main St. .. 3,000.00
Art. 16. Snow Fence 200.00
Art. 18. Equipment Fire Dept.
1,500.00
Art. 19. Feeding Shade Trees 500.00
Art. 20. Police Uniforms 150.00
Art. 23. Playground Precinct 3
3,000.00
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Art. 24. Playground Precinct 1
1,000.00
Art. 26. High School Roof
7,500.00
Art. 29. Liability Insurance 705.00
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$20,805.00
Total Voted to be raised and appro- priated
$236,547.20
Transfers :
Art. 7. Machinery Account $2,500.00
Art. 11. Snow Plow 700.00
Art. 17. Chapters 81 and 90 23,550.00
Art. 21. Police Dept., New Cruiser ..
600.00
Art. 25. School Survey
1,500.00
Art. 26.
High School Roof
7,500.00
Art. 28.
Shovel Loader and attach- ments
4,500.00
Art. 32.
Reserve Fund
3,500.00
Art. 33. Lighting Set, Motor Gen ... 400.00
Total Transfers
$44,750.00
Grand Total
$281,297.20
Voted: (Item 41. Snow Removal) to raise and appropriate the sum of Seventeen Thousand (17,000) dollars for snow re- moval and maintenance of snow equipment and that the Select- men be authorized to spend One Thousand (1000) dollars of this appropriation for new equipment.
Article 11. (Snow Plow) To see if the town will vote to appropriate from the Surplus Revenue Account, the sum of $700.00 for the purchase of a snow plow and authorize the Board of Selectmen to trade-in or sell any old snow plows, or act anything thereon.
Voted: To appropriate from the Surplus Revenue Account the sum of Seven Hundred (700) dollars for the purchase of
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a new snow plow and authorize the Board of Selectmen to trade-in or sell any old snow plows.
Article 12. (Traffic Lines) To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $200.00 for the painting of traffic lines and signs, or act anything thereon.
Voted: To raise and appropriate the sum of Two Hundred (200) dollars for the painting of traffic lines and signs.
Article 13. (Construction-Main St.) To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $3,000.00 for new construction of Main Street from the Carlisle line to the State Road in North Acton; said money to be used in conjunc- tion with $3,000.00 to be allotted by the County and $6,000.00 to be allotted by the State, or act anything thereon.
Voted: To raise and appropriate the sum of Three Thousand (3000) dollars for new construction of Main Street from the Carlisle line to the State Road in North Acton; said money to be used in conjunction with Three Thousand (3000) dollars to be allotted by the County and $6,000.00 to be allotted by the State ..
Aricle 14. (Route No. 2) To see if the town will vote to instruct the Moderator to obtain an expression of the voters present, as to their preference of the location of the Southerly route or the Northerly route of the proposed Route No. 2 as laid out by the Massachusetts Department of Public Works, or act anything thereon.
Voted: To instruct the Moderator to obtain an expression of the voters present, as to their preference of the location of the Southerly route or the Northerly route of the proposed Route No. 2 as laid out by the Massachusetts Department of Public Works.
Voted: Unanimously for the location of the proposed South- erly route No. 2.
Article 15. (Zoning) To see if the town will vote to accept the Zoning By-Laws of the Town of Acton as printed in the town report, or act anything thereon.
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Motion: That the Town adopt the Zoning By-Law filed with the Town Clerk, appearing on pages 64 to 70 of the Town Report for the year 1947 and entitled "Zoning By-Law of the Town of Acton."
Moderator appointed tellers for a ballot vote.
Tellers appointed
Clarence Frost
Richard A. Lowden
Ray L. Harris
Lowell H. Cram
Wm. Henry Soar
Ormal S. R. Laffin
A ballot was ordered by the Moderator.
Whole number of votes cast 432
Yes 157
No 275
Article 16. (Snow Fence) To see if the town will vote to l'aise and appropriate the sum of $200.00 for the purchase of snow fence, or act anything thereon.
Voted: To raise and appropriate the sum of Two Hundred (200) dollars for the purchase of additional snow fence.
Article 17. (Highways) To see if the town will vote to appropriate from the Surplus Revenue Account, the amount of the State's and County's allotments for highways under Chapters 81 and 90; provided that the reimbursement from the State and County be credited back to the Surplus Revenue Account, or act anything thereon.
Voted: To appropriate from the Surplus Revenue Account the sum of Twenty-three Thousand Five Hundred Fifty (23,550) dollars, the amount of the State's and County's allot- ments for Highways under Chapters 81 and 90; provided that the reimbursement from the State and County be credited back to the Surplus Revenue Account.
Article 18. (Fire Dept.) To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $1,500.00 for the purchase of necessary equipment for the Fire Department, or act any- thing thereon.
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Voted: To raise and appropriate the sum of Fifteen Hundred (1500) dollars for the purchase of necessary equipment for the Fire Department.
Article 19. (Feeding Trees) To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $500.00 for the feeding of our shade trees, or act anything thereon.
Voted: To raise and appropriate the sum of Five Hundred (500) dollars for the feeding of our shade trees.
Article 20. (Police Uniforms) To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $150.00 for the purchase of uniforms for the Police Department as by General Laws Chapter 40, Section 6B, or act anything thereon.
Voted: To raise and appropriate the sum of One Hundred Fifty (150) dollars for the purchase of uniforms for the Police Department as by General Laws Chapter 40, Section 6B.
Article 21. (Police Cruiser) To see if the town will vote to appropriate from the Surplus Revenue Account the sum of $600.00 for the purchase of a new cruiser for the Police De- partment and authorize the Board of Selectmen to trade-in, sell or dispose of the old cruiser, or act anything thereon.
Voted: To appropriate from the Surplus Revenue Account the sum of Six Hundred (600) dollars for the purchase of a new cruiser for the Police Department and authorize the Board of Selectmen to trade-in sell or dispose of the old cruiser.
Article 22. (Playground Committee) To see if the town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to appoint a Playground Committee of three; one member from Precinct 1 for one year ; one member from Precinct 2 for two years, and one member from Precinct 3 for three years; thereafter, all appointments to be made for three year periods, or act anything thereon.
Voted: To authorize the Selectmen to appoint a Playground Committee of three ; one member from Precinct 1 for one year ; one member from Precinct 2 for two years, and one member Precinct 3 for three years; thereafter, all appointments to be made for three year periods.
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Article 23. (Playground, Prec. 3) To see if the town will vote to authorize the Playground Committee to survey possible sites in Precinct 3 for a playground and to see if the town will vote to instruct the Board of Selectmen to purchase the most desirable site; and to see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $3,000.00 or any other sum to pur- chase and to improve a playground for Precinct 3, or act any- thing thereon.
Voted: To raise and appropriate the sum of Three Thousand (3,000) dollars) for the Playground Committee and the Board of Selectmen, said joint committee to purchase and improve a site in Precinct 3 for a playground.
Amendment: To strike out the sum of $3,000.00 at this time did not prevail.
Amendment: To increase the sum to $5,000.00 did not pre- vail.
Article 24. (Goward Field) To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $1,000.00 or any other sum to be used by the Playground Committee to improve Goward Field, or act anything thereon.
Voted: To raise and appropriate the sum of One Thousand (1,000) dollars to be used by the Playground Committee to improve Goward Field.
Article 25. (School Survey) To see if the town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen and the School Committee, acting jointly, to appoint a committee to survey the school needs of the town and transfer from the Surplus Revenue Ac- count the sum of $1,500.00 or any other sum, for the use of said committee, and to instruct it to report to the town at the next annual or special town meeting, or act anything thereon.
Voted: To authorize the Board of Selectmen and the School Committee, acting jointly, to appoint a committee to survey the school needs of the town and transfer from the Surplus Revenue Account the sum of Fifteen Hundred (1500) dollars for the use of said committee, and to instruct it to report to the town at the next annual or special town meeting.
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