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Article 19. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate from free cash in the town treasury the sum of five thousand dollars ($5,000.00) for Assessors' Plans, and act thereon.
Article 19. Recommended by the Finance Committee.
Article 20. To see if the Town will vote to create a special unpaid committee to be known as a Regional School District Planning Committee, to consist of three members, including one member of the School Committee, to be appointed by the Moderator in accordance with the provisions of Section 14 of Chapter 71 of the General Laws, as amended, and to raise and
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appropriate the sum of fifty dollars ($50.00) for the expense of said committee, and act thereon.
Article 20. Recommended by the Finance Committee.
Article 21. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate the sum of five thousand six hundred and seventy-five dollars ($5,675.00) from the Sale of Real Estate Fund, and a sum of money not to exceed eleven thousand three hundred and twenty-five dollars ($11,325.00) from free cash in the town treasury, for the purpose of constructing a fire station at Center Carver, said fire station to be built on the Center School House Lot, and act thereon or thereto.
Article 21. Recommended by the Finance Committee that the sum of $5,675.00 be appropriated from the Sale of Real Estate Fund, and that the sum of $7,325.00 be appropriated from free cash, and that the building be constructed under the direction of a Building Committee, consisting of five (5) mem- bers, to be appointed by the Moderator.
Article 22. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate from free cash in the town treasury a sum of money not to exceed twenty-one hundred dollars ($2,100.00) for the purpose of purchasing a new Police Cruiser, together with a stretcher, and to authorize the Selectmen to trade the present Police Cruiser for the new Cruiser and apply the trade-in value thereof to- ward the purchase price of said new Cruiser, and act thereon or thereto.
Article 22. Recommended by the Finance Committee that the sum of $1,500.00 be appropriated from free cash for the purchase of a Police Cruiser.
Article 23. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate from free cash in the town treasury the sum of two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500.00) for the purpose of widening,
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grading and resurfacing the westerly side lane of Savery Avenue, and act thereon.
Article 23. Recommended by the Finance Committee.
Article 24. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate the sum of three hundred and seventy-five dollars ($375.00) for the purpose of painting and repairing the southerly side section of the Union Cemetery fence, and act thereon.
Article 24. Recommended by the Finance Committee.
Article 25. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate from the Central Cemetery Sale of Lots and Graves Fund the sum of three hundred dollars ($300.00) for the purpose of grading, gravelling and surfacing a portion of the driveways in the Central Cemetery, and act thereon.
Article 25. Recommended by the Finance Committee.
Article 26. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate from the Lakenham Cemetery Sale of Lots and Graves Fund the sum of one hundred seventy-five dollars ($175.00) for the purpose of grading, gravelling and surfacing a portion of the driveways in the Lakenham Cemetery, and act thereon.
Article 26. Recommended by the Finance Committee.
Article 27. To see if the Town will vote to purchase a Resuscitator, and appropriate therefor from free cash in the town treasury a sum of money not to exceed six hundred dollars ($600.00), and act thereon.
Article 27. Recommended by the Finance Committee.
Article 28. To raise and appropriate such sums of money as may be necessary to defray town charges for the ensuing year.
Article 28. Recommended by the Finance Committee.
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And you are directed to serve this warrant by posting up attested copies thereof, at the several places designated by vote of the Town, seven days at least before the time of holding said meeting.
Hereof fail not and make due return of this warrant, with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk at the time and place of meeting aforesaid.
Given under our hands this twelfth day of February in the year One Thousand Nine Hundred and Fifty-four.
ONNI HJ. ERICKSON, BERNARD W. ROBY, HAROLD L. BALLARD,
Selectmen of Carver.
Finance Committee:
EARL B. WARE, Chairman
OLIVE S. WARD, Secretary
SUMMARY OF APPROPRIATIONS, BALANCES, AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE SELECTMEN Tabulated for the Use of Voters in the Town Meeting, March 6, 1954.
Appropriation
Other Sources
Total
Spent
12-31-53 Balance
Returned to Treasury
Recommended Recommended by Finance Committee by Selectmen
General Government:
Selectmen
$1,996.00
$1,996.00
$1,826.90
$169.10
$2,057.00
$2,057.00
Treasurer
1,990.00
Trans. Reserve Acct.
$120.00
2,110.00
2,066.64
43.36
2,690.00
2,690.00
Tax Collector
1,992.00
Trans. Reserve Acct.
120.00
2,112.00
2,069.97
42.03
2,667.00
2,667.00
Town Clerk
900.00
60.00
960.00
894.62
65.38
1,285.00
1,285.00
Assessors
2,100.00
2,100.00
2,071.61
28.39
2,800.00
2,800.00
Moderator
30.00
30.00
25.00
5.00
30.00
30.00
Auditors
273.75
273.75
273.75
352.50
352.50
Town Hall
4,352.00
4,352.00
4,271.86
80.14
4,810.00
4,810.00
Elections, Reg. &
St. Listing
476.00
476.00
475.72
.28
832.00
832.00
Law
150.00
Trans. Reserve Acct.
20.00
170.00
160.85
9.15
150.00
150.00
Unclassified
900.00
900.00
706.10
193.90
688.00
688.00
Memorial Day
150.00
150.00
150.00
150.00
150.00
Health
2,086.00
2,086.00
1,766.91
319.09
2,105.00
2,105.00
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Trans. Reserve Acct.
Appropriation
Other Sources
Total
Spent
12-31-53 Balance
Returned to Treasury
Recommended Recommended by Selectmen by Finance Committee
Public Welfare
3,390.00
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500.00
3,890.00
3,750.32
139.68
4,000.00
4,000.00
Public Welfare Adm.
200.00
200.00
199.14
.86
125.00
425.00
Old Age Assistance U. S. Grant
23,250.00
12,809.17
36,059.17
30,442.94
$1,091.91
4,524.32
20,000.00
20,000.00
O. A. A. Admin. U. S. Grant
935.00
1,049.98
1,984.98
1,949.14
35.34
.50
690.00
690.00
Aid Dep. Children U. S. Grant
9,000.00
5,446.71
14,446.71
11,373.54
347.05
2,726.12
6,000.00
6,000.00
A. D. C. Admin.
250.00
U. S. Grant
500.09
750.09
728.30
18.10
3.69
575.00
575.00
Disabiltiy Asst.
6,650.00
U. S. Grant
5,036.94
11,686.94
8,873.92
383.96
2,429.06
6,300.00
6,300.00
D. A. Admin.
265.00
U. S. Grant
322.61
587.61
580.56
3.05
4.00
475.00
475.00
Police
5,225.00
Trans. Reserve Acct.
100.00
5,325.00
5,319.06
5.94
5.380.00
5,380.00
Public Safety
353.44
353.44
12.00
341.44
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300.00
83.16
216.84
Removal of Snow
3,500.00
3,500.00
2,237.54
1,262.46
5,000.00
5,000.00
Road Mach. Fund
8,505.98
8,505.98
2,998.00*
5,507.98
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Machinery
1,713.00
Trans. Reserve Acct.
400.00
2,113.00
2,086.95
26.05
4,095.00
4,095.00
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Bridges
300.00
Trans. Reserve Acct.
ROADS
Chapter 81
24,375.00
24,375.00
24,375.00
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6,500.00
6,500.00
Chapter 90
14,000.00
14,000.00
14,000.00
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3,500.00
3,500.00
Fires
1,200.00
1,200.00
653.75
546.25
1,200.00
1,200.00
Fire Equipment
2,806.00
2,806.00
2,786.58
19.42
2,485.00
2,485.00
Cemeteries
2,689.60
2,689.60
2,539.66
149.94
2,402.00
2,402.00
Sp. Cemeteries Acct.
650.00
650.00
466.00
184.00
650.00
650.00
Parks
735.00
735.00
732.41
2.59
792.50
792.50
Library
502.26
Dog Fund Added
297.74
Trans. Reserve Acct.
25.00
825.00
813.32
11.68
425.00
425.00
Weights & Measures
175.00
175.00
174.82
.18
175.00
175.00
Tree Warden
1,000.00
1,000.00
995.45
4.55
1,000.00
1,000.00
Gypsy Moth
575.00
575.00
525.77
49.23
575.00
575.00
Elm Tree Pruning
300.00
300.00
299.10
.90
355.00
355.00
Schools & Vocational Education
98,727.97
98,727.97
98,698.75
29.22 105,363.00 105,363.00
Benjamin Ellis Fund
169.97
169.97
169.97
E. Tillson Pratt Fund
73.51
73.51
73.51
Interest
50.00
50.00
50.00
Aid to Agriculture
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
American Legion Rent
350.00
350.00
350.00
Old Home Day
175.00
175.00
175.00
175.00
175.00
Workmens' Compensation
Insurance
1,160.80
1,160.80
1,160.80
1,200.00
1,200.00
General Highway
1,915.00
1,915.00
1,913.30
1.70
2,829.00
2,829.00
Veterans' Benefits
3,100.00
3,100.00
2,567.10
532.90
3,000.00
3,000.00
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Appropriation
Other Sources
Total
Spent
12-31-53 Balance
Returned to Treasury
Recommended Recommended by Selectmen by Finance Committee
Veterans' Benefits Adm. 250.00
250.00
250.00
250.00
250.00
Town Real Estate
100.00
100.00
100.00
50.00
50.00
Finance Com. Exp.
10.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
Dog Officer
70.00
25.00
95.00
85.30
9.70
85.00
85.00
Plymouth County Re-
tirement Board
669.00
669.00
669.00
632.00
632.00
Inspector of Wires
275.00
Trans. Reserve Acct.
270.00
545.00
545.00
320.00
320.00
Smith-Hughes-George Barden Fund
274.00
274.00
74.00
200.00
Consolidated School Building
7,694.53
7,694.53
4,509.51
3,185.02
Consolidated School Bonds
14,000.00
14,000.00
14,000.00
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14,000.00
14,000.00
Interest on Bonds
3,555.00
3,555.00
3,555.00
3,345.00
3,345.00
Vacated Schools
100.00
100.00
80.61
19.39
Center School Building Committee
120.11
120.11
13.73
106.38
Unpaid Bills, 1952
4.93
4.93
4.93
133.76
133.76
Assessors' Plans
2,500.00
2,500.00
2,487.37
12.63
5,000.00
5,000.00
North Carver Fire Station
26.46
26.46
23.47
2.99
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Trans. Reserve Acct.
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South Carver Fire Station
3,500.00
3,500.00
2,995.00
505.00
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Land Damage
Meadow Street
2.88
2.88
2.88
Tremont Street
27.00
27.00
27.00
South Meadow St.
13.43
13.43
13.43
Holmes Street
32.00
32.00
32.00
Seipet Street
2.00
2.00
2.00
Indian Street
130.00
Trans. Res. Acct.
130.00
260.00
192.00
68.00
Town Shed Account
450.00
450.00
436.70
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13.30
Bridge on Rte. 58, Wareham Line
3,000.00
3,000.00
3,000.00
chool Lunch Program
12,977.38
12,977.38
12,182.57
794.81
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Pick-up Truck Acct.
1,285.00
1,285.00
1,100.00
185.00*
Fire Truck Account
12,000.00
12,000.00
12,000.00
Reserve Account
3,300.00
3,300.00
1,770.00
1,530.00 **
5,000.00
5,000.00
Decennial Census
200.00
200.00
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** To Overlay Reserve Account.
INDEX
Appropriations, Summary of
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Assessors' Report
24
Auditors, Town
71
Births Recorded, 1953
15
Cemetery Funds, Condition of
18
Condition of Treasury
5
Deaths Recorded, 1953
17
Forest Wardens
66
General Government Account
31
Highway Surveyor
64
Inspector of Animals, Report of
61
Inspector of Slaughtering, Report of
61
Inspector of Wiring, Report of
71
Jury List
62
Librarian, Report of
59
Licenses Issued
11
Marriages Recorded, 1953
14
Officers and Committees, 1953
3
Old Home Day, Report of Treasurer of
67
Police Department, Report of
63
School Building Committee, Report of
69
School Department Report
Census 102
Consolidated School, Report of Principal of
92
Financial Report
79
School Committee
76
School Nurse, Report of
100
Superintendency Union
103
Superintendent, Report of
83
Supervisor of Art, Report of
97
Sealer of Weights and Measures, Report of
60
State Audit
72
Tax Collector's Report
23
Town Clerk's Report
14
Town Warrant and Report of Finance Committee
105
Treasurer's Report
6
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