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Because of the shortage of teachers and the small amount that the Union could afford to pay, it has been impossible to find a music supervisor for the three towns.
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New agreements with the landlord made possible this year the improvement in appearance of the Union Office. Also, some necessary equipment was purchased to aid the superintendent and his secretary in their clerical work.
Mr. Austin presented a report of his survey of municipally-owned school busses in Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
Respectfully submitted,
ALICE E. NORRIS,
Secretary.
TOWN WARRANT
AND REPORT OF
FINANCE COMMITTEE
OF THE
TOWN of CARVER
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Annual Town Meeting, March 3, 1947 at 12:00 Noon
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TOWN WARRANT AND REPORT OF FINANCE COMMITTEE
Plymouth, ss. To either of the Constables of the Town of Carver, Plymouth County, Greetings:
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are directed to notify the Inhabitants of the Town of Carver qualified to vote in elections and in town affairs to meet at the Town Hall in said Carver on Monday, the third day of March 1947 at twelve o'clock noon, then and there to act on the following article, namely :
Article 1. To choose all necessary town officers, the following officers to be voted for all on one ballot, viz : Moderator, Three Auditors, Three Constables, Three Herring Committeemen, One Tree Warden, and One Highway Surveyor, each for one year. Treasurer, Town Clerk, Collector of Taxes, One Assessor, One Selectmen, One School Committeeman, One Cemetery Commissioner, One Park Commissioner, One Member of Public Welfare, and Two Library Trustees, each for Three Years.
The polls will be open for at least seven hours.
And you are directed to further notify said Inhabi- tants of said Town that as soon as the ballots have been counted the meeting will adjourn to Tuesday, March 4, 1947, at nine o'clock A. M. and at that time will reconvene at said Town Hall in said Carver, then and there to act on the following articles, namely :
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Article 2. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Select- men, to borrow money from time to time in anticipa- tion of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1947, 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, Gen- eral Laws.
Article 2. Recommended by the Finance Committee.
Article 3. To see if the Town will vote to appropri- ate a sum of money not to exceed eight hundred dollars ($800.00) from the free cash in the town treasury for the sole purpose of meeting charges against the ceme- tery funds in the town treasury.
Article 3. Recommended by the Finance Committee.
Article 4. To see if the Town will vote to accept the cemetery fund or funds paid into the town treasury under the perpetual care statutes, or act anything thereon or thereto.
Article 4. Recommended by the Finance Committee.
Article 5. To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen to prosecute, compromise or defend suits for or against the Town.
Article 5. Recommended by the Finance Committee.
Article 6. To see what disposition the Town will make of the dog fund.
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Article 6. Recommended by the Finance Committee that it be added to the Library Account.
Article 7. To see what amount the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for the use of Plymouth County Trustees for County Aid to Agriculture, and choose a Town Director as provided in Sections 41 and 45 of Chapter 128 of the General Laws, and act thereon.
Article 7. Recommended by the Finance Committee that $100.00 be raised and appropriated.
Article 8. To see what pay the Town will vote the Treasurer, Town Clerk, Collector of Taxes, and other Town Officers for the ensuing year.
Article 8. Recommended by Finance Committee as follows :
Town Treasurer
$1,000.00
Town Clerk 500.00
Tax Collector 1,000.00
All other town officers $1.00 per hour.
Article 9. To see if the Town will vote to transfer from the overlay reserve account to 1947 Reserve Ac- count the sum of Three thousand and four hundred dollars ($3,400.00), and act anything thereon or thereto.
Article 9. Recommended by the Finance Committee.
Article 10. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Public Welfare to use the Federal Gov- ernment Reimbursement for administration, and to act anything thereon or thereto.
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Article 10. Recommended by Finance Committee.
Article 11. To choose all necessary Town Officers not elected by ballot.
Article 12. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, or transfer from unappropriated available funds in the treasury, a sum of money for Chapter 90 Highway Construction, or take any action in relation thereto.
Article 12. Recommended by the Finance Commit- tee and the Selectmen that $3,000.00 be raised and appropriated, and not over $9,000.00 to be transferred from unappropriated available funds in the Treasury to meet the State's and County's shares of the cost of work, the reimbursements from the State and County to be restored, upon their receipt, to unappropriated available funds in the treasury.
Article 13. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, or transfer from unappropriated available funds in the treasury, a sum of money for Chapter 81 Highways, or take any other action in relation thereto.
Article 13. Recommended by the Finance Commit- tee and the Selectmen that $6,500.00 be raised and appropriated, and not over $14,625.00 be transferred from unappropriated available funds in the treasury to meet the State's share of the cost of the work, the reimbursements from the State to be restored, upon their receipt, to unappropriated available funds in the treasury.
Article 14. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Cemetery Commissioners and the Park Commis-
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sioners to employ themselves as laborers in the Ceme- teries and Parks, and act anything thereon or thereto.
Article 14. Recommended by the Finance Com- mittee.
Article 15. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $400.00 to be used to pay for all private work and materials in Town Cemeteries, such as, opening graves, foundations, etc., as accord- ing to General Laws, Chapter 44, Sec. 53.
Article 15. Recommended by the Finance Com- mittee.
Article 16. To see if the Town will vote that the Moderator be elected for a three year term.
Article 16. Not recommended by the Finance Com- mittee.
Article 17. To see if the Town will vote to appro- priate from surplus cash a sum of money not to exceed Seventy three hundred dollars ($7,300.00) for the pur- chase of a 200 gallon tank truck for the Fire Depart- ment, and act anything thereon or thereto and to au- thorize the moderator to appoint two members of the Fire Department to act with the Board of Selectmen in purchase of said truck.
Article 17. Recommended by the Finance Com- mittee.
Article 18. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of One hundred sixty-four dollars and sixty-five cents ($164.65) to pay outstanding Pub- lic Welfare bills of 1946, and act anything thereon or thereto.
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Article 18. Recommended by the Finance Com- mittee.
Article 19. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen, to let out to bids, all purchases for new materials, new equipment and supplies in excess of $100.00, and act thereon or thereto.
Article 19. By request of the Finance Committee.
Article 20. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money not to exceed Twenty-five dollars ($25.00) for the use of the Finance Committee for the purpose of defraying necessary expenses which may be involved by said committee, and act thereon or thereto.
Article 20. Recommended by the Finance Com- mittee.
Article 21. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money not to exceed One Thou- sand dollars ($1,000.00) for the purpose of construct- ing a drainage system along Main and Center streets, provided the State and/or County will contribute their proportional share, and act thereon or thereto.
Article 21. Not recommended by the Finance Com- mittee.
Article 22. To see if the Town will vote to appro- priate from surplus cash a sum of money not to exceed Twelve hundred and thirty-two dollars ($1,232.00) for the purchase of a pick-up truck, the use of said truck to be at the discretion of the Board of Selectmen, and act thereon or thereto.
Article 22. Recommended by the Finance Com- mittee.
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Article 23. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Twenty dollars ($20.00) to pay outstanding Soldiers' Relief bill of 1946 and act thereon or thereto.
Article 23. Recommended by the Finance Com- mittee.
Article 24. To raise and appropriate such sums of money as may be necessary to defray town charges for the ensuing year.
Article 24. Recommended by the Finance Com- mittee.
And you are directed to serve this warrant by post- ing up attested copies thereof, at the several places designated by vote of the Town seven days at least be- fore the time of holding said meeting.
Hereof fail not and make due returns of this war- rant, with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk at the time and place of meeting aforesaid.
Given under our hands this 12th day of February in the Year One Thousand Nine Hundred and Forty- Seven.
JESSE A. HOLMES, FRANK D. COSTELLO, BERNARD W. ROBY, Selectmen of Carver.
Finance Committee,
BRADFORD H. COLE, Chairman
ROGER A. CHAUVIN, Secretary
SUMMARY OF APPROPRIATIONS, BALANCES, AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE SELECTMEN Tabulated for the Use of Voters in the Town Meeting, March 4, 1947
Appropriation
Other Sources
Spent
12-31-46 Balance
Ret'd to Treasury
Recommended By Selectmen
Recommended By Finance Committee
General Government:
Selectmen
$800.00
Trans. from Reserve Acct.
$25.00
Total
$825.00
$815.51
$9.49
$1,075.00
$1,075.00
Treasurer
1,240.00
1,232.88
7.12
1,496.50
1,496.50
Collector of Taxes
1,140.00
1,090.61
49.39
1,377.00
1,377.00
Town Clerk
577.00
576.42
.58
596.50
596.50
Assessors
1,200.00
1,180.57
19.43
1,500.00
1,500.00
Moderator
20.00
20.00
20.00
20.00
Auditors
180.00
129.95
50.05
145.00
145.00
Town Hall
1,800.00
1,705.08
94.92
2,000.00
2,000.00
Elections, Reg. and St. Listing Trans. from Reserve Acct.
300.00
90.41
Total
$390.41
390.41
225.00
225.00
Law
50.00
25.00
25.00
50.00
50.00
Unclassified and
500.00
438.90
61.10
650.00
650.00
Memorial Day
150.00
150.00
150.00
150.00
Health
2,300.00
1,770.70
529.30
2,300.00
2,300.00
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Appropriation
Other Sources
Spent
12-31-46 Balance
Ret'd to Treasury
Recommended By Selectmen
Recommended By Finance Committee
Public Welfare
6,000.00 275.00
4,903.45
1,096.55 14.96
5,500.00
5,500.00
Public Welfare Administration Work Relief
142.89
142.89
Old Age Assistance Trans. from Reserve Acct. U. S. Grant-Bal. 1-1-46 U. S. Grant
10,300.00
571.27
194.98
5,865.56
Total $16,931.81
415.00
195.51
548.86
2.18
59.47
490.00
490.00
Aid to Dependent Children Trans. from Reserve Acct. U. S. Grant-Bal. 1-1-46 U. S. Grant Total $7,666.76
3,800.00
2,200.00
23.46
1,643.30
7,113.35
410.06
143.35
6,100.CO
6,100.00
63.00
.34
53.06
100.75
.59
15.06
115.00
115.00
Soldiers' Relief
1,500.00
178.50
1,321.50
Police
3,000.00
2,873.80
126.20
3,395.00
3,395.00
260.04
285.00
285.00
O. A. A. Administration U. S. Grant Total $610.51
16,931.81
10,100.00
10,100.00
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A. D. C. Administration U. S. Grant-Bal. 1-1-46 U. S. Grant Total $116.40
Appropriation
Other Sources
Spent
12-31-46 Balance
Ret'd to Treasury
Recommended By Selectmen
Recommended By Finance Committee
Public Safety Civilian Defense
304.29
12.00
292.29
42.29
42.29
Plymouth County Hosp. Assessm't
3,390.78
3,390.78
3,627.54
Road Machinery
2,175.00
1,868.79
306.21
575.00
575.00
Bridges
800.00
435.00
365.00
650.00
650.00
Removal of Snow
2,000.00
1,998.34
1.66
1,500.00
1,500.00
ROADS
Chapter 81
21,125.00
21,111.07
13.93
6,500.00
6,500.00
Chapter 90
10,000.00
9,999.95
.05
3,000.00
3,000.00
Chapter 90-Holmes St.
1,000.00
920.59
79.41
Fires
1,200.00
698.55
501.45
1,200.00
1,200.00
Fire Equipment
2,400.00
2,260.26
139.74
1,600.00
1,600.00
Cemeteries
1,100.00
1,093.63
6.37
1,382.00
1,382.00
Special Cemetery Account
400.00
280.38
119.62
400.00
400.00
Parks
250.00
247.59
2.41
300.00
300.00
Library
500.00
Library-Dog Fund
327.59
(Plus Dog Fund)
Total
$827.59
764.01
63.58
(500.00
500.00
Weights and Measures
150.00
149.01
.99
150.00
150.00
Tree Warden
600.00
598.16
1.84
750.00
750.00
Gypsy Moth
1,250.00
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Appropriation
Other Sources
Spent
12-31-46 Balance
Ret'd to Treasury
Recommended By Selectmen
Recommended By Finance Committee
Trans. from Reserve Acct. Total
$1,303.37
1,303.37
1,250.00
1,250.00
Schools and Vocational Education
40,068.00
39,566.41
501.59
49,933.00
Benj. Ellis Fund
556.12
353.73
202.39
E. Tillson Pratt Fund
97.56
70.83
26.73
Interest
25.00
25.00
25.00
25.00
Aid to Agriculture
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
American Legion Rent
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
Old Home Day
175.00
175.00
175.00
175.00
Workmen's Compensation Ins.
500.00
406.98
93.02
500.00
500.00
Land Damage, Meadow St.
2.88
2.88
Land Damage, So. Meadow St.
13.43
13.43
E. Tillson Pratt School Grounds
160.00
160.00
General Highway
600.00
545.74
54.26
400.00
400.00
Alarm System
100.00
94.00
6.00
100.00
100.00
Observation Tower
80.10
80.10
Storm Damage
500.00
454.00
46.00
Police Cruiser Account
1,700.00
1,327.31
372.69
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53.37
Appropriation
Other Sources
Spent
12-31-46 Balance
Ret'd to Treasury
Recommended By Selectmen
Recommended By Finance Committee
Welcome Home Celebration for Veterans Veterans' Rehabilitation and Re-employment Committee
1,000.00
750.34
249.66
300.00
70.24
229.76
War Allowance
500.00
41.00
459.00
Veteran's Benefits
1,000.00
1,000.00
Veteran's Benefits Administration
100.00
100.00
Repairs-Town Real Estate Trans. from Reserve Acct. Total $272.85
225.00
47.85
272.85
100.00
100.00
Center School Bldg. Committee Account
500.00
500.00
Law-Unpaid bills 1945
30.00
30.00
Snow-Unpaid bills 1945
687.11
687.11
Fire Equipment-Unpaid Bills-1944
112.00
112.00
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Public Welfare-Unpaid Bills 1946
164.45
Soldiers' Relief-Unpaid Bill 1946
20.00
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Appropriation
Other Sources
Spent
12-31-46 Balance
Ret'd to Recommended By Selectmen
Treasury
3,400.00
3,400.00
Reserve Account
From Overlay Reserve Acct Trans. to Selectmen $25.00 Trans. to Elections, Reg. and St. Listing 90.41 Trans. to O. A. A. 571.27 Trans. to A. D. C. 2,200.00 Trans. to Gypsy Moth 53.37 Trans. to Repairs-Town Real Estate 47.85
3,000.00
Balance of $12.10 returned to Overlay Reserve Account.
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Recommended By Finance Committee
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Index
Appropriations, Summary of
137
Assessors' Report 24
Auditors 77
Births Recorded, 1946
22
Cemetery Funds, Condition of
16
Condition of Treasury
8
Deaths Recorded, 1946
23
Forest Wardens
61
General Government Account
31
Highway Surveyor 67
Know your Town Seal 78
Inspection of Animals, Report of 59
Inspection of Slaughtering, Report of 58
Jury List 60
Librarian, Report of 55
Licenses Issued 13
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INDEX-Continued
Marriages Recorded, 1946 . ... 20
Officers and Committees, 1946 5
Old Home Day, Report of Treasurer
70
Police Department, Report of
65
School Department Report 99
School Committee Report 101
School Nurse Report 122
School, Report of Superintendent
105
School, Age-Grade Table 125
Supervisor of Art 116
State Auditor Report 78
Sealer of Weights and Measures, Report of
57
Tax Collector's Report 19
Town Clerk's Report 20
Town Warrant and Report of Finance Committee
129
Treasurer's Account 9 . ..
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