USA > Massachusetts > Norfolk County > Medfield > Town annual reports of Medfield 1940-1949 > Part 78
Note: The text from this book was generated using artificial intelligence so there may be some errors. The full pages can be found on Archive.org (link on the Part 1 page).
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7 | Part 8 | Part 9 | Part 10 | Part 11 | Part 12 | Part 13 | Part 14 | Part 15 | Part 16 | Part 17 | Part 18 | Part 19 | Part 20 | Part 21 | Part 22 | Part 23 | Part 24 | Part 25 | Part 26 | Part 27 | Part 28 | Part 29 | Part 30 | Part 31 | Part 32 | Part 33 | Part 34 | Part 35 | Part 36 | Part 37 | Part 38 | Part 39 | Part 40 | Part 41 | Part 42 | Part 43 | Part 44 | Part 45 | Part 46 | Part 47 | Part 48 | Part 49 | Part 50 | Part 51 | Part 52 | Part 53 | Part 54 | Part 55 | Part 56 | Part 57 | Part 58 | Part 59 | Part 60 | Part 61 | Part 62 | Part 63 | Part 64 | Part 65 | Part 66 | Part 67 | Part 68 | Part 69 | Part 70 | Part 71 | Part 72 | Part 73 | Part 74 | Part 75 | Part 76 | Part 77 | Part 78 | Part 79 | Part 80 | Part 81 | Part 82 | Part 83 | Part 84
Article 1. To choose all Town Officers required to be elected by ballot, to wit:
One Moderator, One Town Clerk, One Treasurer, Three Constables, One Tree Warden, all for one year.
One Selectman, One Assessor, One Member of the School Committee, Two Trustees of the Public Library, One Member of the Board of Health, One Cemetery Commissioner, One Member of the Water and Sewerage Board, One Member of the Board of Public Welfare, all for three years.
One Member of the Park and Planning Board for five years.
The polls to be opened at 6:30 A.M. and may be closed at 2:00 P.M.
Article 2. To choose Fence Viewers, Field Drivers and Pound Keeper.
Article 3. To see if the Town will vote to accept the re- ports of the several town officers for the past year.
Article 4. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate such sums of money as may be necessary to defray the expenses for the ensuing year. ยท
Appro- priated 1948
Expended 1948 $2,874.67
Recom- mended 1949
Executive
$3,034.00
Treasurer
125.00
189.01
250.00
Collector
2,100.00
2,400.00
2,500.00
Assessors
1,100.00
1,299.87
1,200.00
Town Clerk
100.00
99.68
100.00
Election and Registration
900.00
1,114.77
575.00
$3,100.00
20
Town Hall
3,885.00
4,195.78
4,400.00
Police
7,427.00
7,424.65
8,214.00
Dog Officer Fire
100.00
100.00
100.00
5,000.00
5,575.88
6,000.00
Sealer
150.00
159.22
150.00
Moth
1,200.00
1,199.98
1,300.00
Care of Trees
1,500.00
1,500.32
1,500.00
Cutting Brush
1,000.00
1,000.00
1,500.00
Spraying Elms
1,000.00
940.42
600.00
Planting Trees
200.00
153.14
200.00
Destroying Ivy
300.00
300.00
400.00
Health
1,675.00
1,206.68
1,675.00
District Nurse
550.00
550.00
County Hospital
1,877.28
1,877.28
Public Dump
500.00
421.86
500.00
Highways
13,000.00
12,999.98
16,000.00
Contingent
1,320.00
1,363.93
1,400.00
Veterans' Benefits
5,000.00
3,509.00
Veterans' Service-Adm.
900.00
561.15
600.00
Guard Rails
300.00
297.05
300.00
Bridges
300.00
297.68
300.00
Sidewalks
500.00
395.76
500.00
Sewer
1,300.00
1,299.75
1,400.00
Snow
20,000.00
19,991.75
Street Lighting
5,200.00
5,818.28
Public Welfare
4,500.00
4,583.42
4,000.00
Public Welfare-Adm.
150.00
Old Age Assistance
22,000.00
22,906.52
26,000.00
Aid Dependent Children
2,500.00
2,533.28
3,800.00
Old Age Administration
350.00
814.43
700.00
A. D. C. Administration
100.00
173.22
150.00
Schools
62,721.00
62,719.68
68,750.00
Library
500.00
3,668.66
1,000.00
Park and Planning Board
900.00
759.24
1,320.00
Memorial Day
500.00
492.35
500.00
Liability Insurance
1,050.00
1,014.93
1,250.00
Fire Insurance
1,565.00
1,547.91
1,650.00
Boiler Insurance
806.40
803.94
Reserve Fund
3,000.00
2,857.74
3,500.00
Water
11,400.00
12,000.00
Notes
21,000.00
21,000.00
24,000.00
Interest
3,800.00
3,981.62
3,400.00
Article 5. To see if the Town will vote to fix the salary and compensation of all elective officers of the Town as pro- vided by Section 108, Chapter 41, General Laws, as amended.
Appropriated Expended
1948
1948
Town Moderator
$50.00
$50.00
Town Treasurer
625.00
625.00
21
Town Clerk
500.00
500.00
Chairman Board of Selectmen
300.00
300.00
Clerk Board of Selectmen
187.50
187.50
Third Member Board of Selectmen
125.00
125.00
Chairman Board of Assessors
375.00
375.00
Clerk Board of Assessors
125.00
125.00
Third Member Board of Assessors
125.00
125.00
Chairman School Committee
27.50
27.50
Clerk School Committee
27.50
27.50
Third Member School Committee
27.50
27.50
Chairman Board of Health
31.25
31.25
Clerk Board of Health
31.25
31.25
Third Member Board of Health
31.25
31.25
Chairman Cemetery Commissioners
27.50
27.50
Clerk Cemetery Commissioners
27.50
27.50
Third Member Cemetery Commissioners
27.50
27.50
Chairman Water & Sewerage Commissioners
62.50
62.50
Clerk Water and Sewerage Commissioners
62.50
62.50
Third Member Water & Sewerage Commis.
62.50
62.50
Chairman Board of Public Welfare
312.50
312.50
Clerk Board of Public Welfare
187.50
187.50
Third Member Board of Public Welfare
125.00
125.00
Chairman Park & Planning Board
27.50
27.50
Clerk Park & Planning Board
27.50
27.50
Other Three Members of Park & Plan- ning Board-each
27.50
27.50
Chairman Trustees of Publc Library
27.50
27.50
Clerk Trustees of Public Library
27.50
27.50
Other Four Members Trustees of Public Library-each
27.50
27.50
Tree Warden-per hour
1.56
1.56
Three Constables-each
27.50
27.50
and raise and appropriate a sum of money therefor.
Article 6. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the 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, 1949, 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 Chapter 44, Section 17, General Laws.
Article 7. To determine in what manner the taxes shall be collected for the ensuing year; also determine what per- centage shall be allowed the Collector for the ensuing year.
Article 8. To see if the Town will authorize the Collector to use all means in the collection of taxes as the Treasurer might if elected to that office.
22
--
---------
Article 9. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to appoint one of its members as Clerk of the High- way Department or do or act anything in relation thereto.
Article 10. To see what compensation the Town will allow the Clerk of the Highway Department for the ensuing year.
Article 11. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the improvement of Chapter 90 Roads, said money to be used in conjunction with any money allotted by the State or County or both for this purpose, or do or act anything in relation thereto.
Article 12. To see if the Town will vote to transfer a sum of money from the Road Machinery Fund to the Highway Operating Account to defray the expenses of the operation and maintenance of Highway Machinery.
Article 13. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to construct an asphalt sidewalk on the west side of the road connecting Mitchell and Cottage Streets, or do or act anything in relation thereto.
Article 14. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate a sum of money to construct an asphalt sidewalk on the north side of West Main Street from the tracks on the N.Y.N.H. & H. R.R. Co. to the stone bound located on the property of William and Violet Blake or do or act any- thing in relation thereto.
Article 15. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the purpose of painting the exterior woodwork of the Town House, or do or act anything in relation thereto.
Article 16. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the purpose of rebuilding the bridge over "Stop River" on Noon Hill Street, or do or act anything in relation thereto.
Article 17. To see if the Town will vote to appoint a committee of five and authorize it to make arrangements to spend money appropriated under Article IV for the observance of Memorial Day.
Article 18. To hear and act on the report of the Com- mittee appointed under Article 20 of the Annual Town Meeting of 1946 "to present plans and recommendations at a future Town Meeting for an appropriate War Memorial for World War II Veterans."
Article 19. To hear and act on the report of the Com- mittee appointed under Article 27 of the Annual Town Meet-
23
ing of 1946 "to inquire into the advisability of selecting and procuring a suitable location for new permanent Honor Rolls for Civil War, Spanish War, World War I, and World War II Veterans."
Article 20. To hear and act on the report of the Com- mittee appointed under Article 33 of the Annual Town Meet- ing of 1946 empowered to act on making arrangements for the erection of a permanent Honor Roll to be located at Baxter Park in honor of World War II Veterans.
Article 21. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to defray expenses of sending out postal cards notifying the voters of Special Town Meetings, or do or act anything in relation thereto.
Article 22. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the systematic collection and removal of garbage, or do or act anything in relation thereto.
Article 23. To hear and act on the report of the Com mittee appointed under Article 40 of the Annual Town Meet- ing of 1946, or do or act anything in relation thereto.
Article 24. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the improvement of the High School Athletic Field, or do or act anything in relation thereto.
Article 25. To see if the Town will vote to accept a gift of a chain-link fence from Mrs. Joel E. Goldthwait, fencing the Athletic Field in the rear of the High School Building, or do or act anything in relation thereto.
Article 26. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for Evening Vocational Classes for Women and take any other action thereto.
Article 27. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for tuition to State Aided Voca- tional Schools, or take any action thereon.
Article 28. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the following unpaid bills of the School Department for the year 1948:
Boston Edison Co.
$233.55
Boston Music Co.
1.50
Broadhead-Garrett Co.
6.65
Electro-Vox
6.70
Fisher Coal Co.
257.88
Ginn & Co.
195.51
Johnson Service Co.
25.05
McCormick-Mathers Pub. Co.
5.50
24
National Solvent & Engineering Co.
54.39
Medfield Water Dept.
13.90
Medfield Water Dept.
29.68
N. E. Tel. & Tel. Co.
20.17
Arthur E. Wilis
11.50
$861.98
Article 29. To see if the Town will vote to transfer from funds in the Treasury to the Library Board the sum of $198.94 the same being the amount of fines collected by the Library during the year 1948, or do or act anything in relation thereto. (Trustees Public Library).
Article 30. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate the sum of the Dog Tax to the Library Board, or do or act anything in relation thereto. (Trustees Public Library).
Article 31. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the installation of a street light on Pleasant Street, or do or act anything in relation thereto. (Petition).
Article 32. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to install electric lights on pole 41/6 situated on Nebo Street and Pole No. 10 situated at the corner of Nebo and Millbrook Street, or do or act anything in relation thereto. (Petition).
Article 33. To see if the Town will vote to petition the Boston Edison Company to install a street light on the corner of Janes Avenue and Main Street, the cost of said installation to be taken from the appropriation for street lighting under Article 4.
Article 34. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $785.66 for the Norfolk County Retire- ment System as provided for in Section 22, 7c, Chapter 32 of General Laws.
Article 35. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Water and Sewerage Board to appoint one of its members as Water Superintendent, or do or act anything in relation thereto.
Article 36. To see what compensation the Town will allow the Water Superintendent for the ensuing year.
Article 37. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $175.00 to purchase a Novo-Portable Ditch Pump, or do or act anything in relation thereto. (Water Commissioners).
25
Article 38. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $4800 for the maintenance of Vine Lake Cemetery, or do or act anything in relation thereto.
Article 39. To see if the Town will vote to accept the following named sums as Perpetual Trust Funds for the care of lots in the Vine Lake Cemetery, the interest thereof or as may be necessary to be used for said care, viz:
Charles S. Ficicchy Lot $100.00
Vincent Mick Lot 100.00
Edward Wood Lot 100.00
Mark Woodbine Lot
100.00
Article 40. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $2463. to defray the cost of land damages awarded by the County Commissioners in the taking of land for the relocation of North Street, or do or act any- thing in relation thereto.
Article 41. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the purpose of installing a transmitter with cables and control head in the Police Car, or do or act anything in relation thereto.
Article 42. To see what action the Town will take to make preparations for the celebration of the 300th anniversary of the incorporation of the Town of Medfield, or do or act anything in relation thereto.
Article 43. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $150.00 to repair the float on Kings- bury's Pond, or do or act anything in relation thereto. (Play- ground Association).
Article 44. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $600.00 for the purchase of three smoke masks for the Fire Department, or do or act anything in rela- tion thereto. (Fire Engineers).
Article 45. To see if the Town will vote to raise the members of the Fire Departments' pay from $1.00 per hour to $1.50 per hour while working at fires, or do or act anything in relation thereto. (Fire Engrs.).
Article 46. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the purchase of a new fire truck to replace the 1933 truck, or do or act anything in rela- tion thereto. (Fire Engineers).
Article 47. To see if the Town will vote to accept a lot of land to be donated for the purpose of erecting a new elemen- tary school, or for other civic purposes on the lot described
26
as follows: bounded by Adams Street, Dale and North Streets. (School Committee).
Article 48. To hear and act on the report of the School Building Committee (appointed by the Town on June 21 and November 15, 1948) and the School Committee to expend money to employ a reputable firm of architects to enable the Town to construct a new grade school on the property mentioned in the foregoing article. To consider and act upon the question of constructing, equipping and furnishing the new grade school; to consider and act upon the raising and appropriation of money for any of the foregoing; to consider and act upon the question of borrowing money and issuing bonds or notes for any of the foregoing; to consider and act upon the question of continuing said School Building Committee and School Com- mittee as a building committee for said new grade school; and to take any action in connection with the foregoing. (School Committee).
Article 49. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to provide post quarters for the Beckwith Post No. 110 American Legion as provided under the General Laws. Chapter 40, Section 9, and amendments thereto.
And you are directed to serve this warrant by posting an attested copy thereof, in the usual place for posting warrants in said Medfield, 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, unto the Town Clerk at the time and place of meeting aforesaid.
Given under our hands this 27th day of January A.D. Nineteen Hundred and forty-nine.
FRANK G. HALEY WILLIAM E. MCCARTHY
JOSEPH L. MARCIONETTE, Jr.
Selectmen of Medfield.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Medfield, Mass. January 27, 1949
NORFOLK, SS.
By virtue of this warrant, I have notified and warned the inhabitants of the Town of Medfield qualified to vote in elec- tions to meet at the time and for the purpose named, by posting
27
attested copies of said warrant in not less than five public places in the Town at least seven days before the time of holding the meeting.
COLEMAN J. HOGAN,
Constable of Medfield.
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING FOR THE ELECTION OF OFFICERS March 7, 1949
Pursuant to the foregoing warrant the meeting was opened at 6:30 A. M. by the Moderator and after reading the war- rant the polls were declared open. The ballot box had been examined and found in good working order, instruction to voters posted and specimen ballots displayed at the entrance and within the polling place. The following persons were sworn in and assigned to their duties: Mary Hardie and Alice Ripley distributing ballots, Frank D. Kennedy, Barbara Lovely, Cora Beaton, Anita Ofria, Edward Sweeney, Margaret Kennedy, Beatrice Bangs and Winifred Greene as tellers, Helen Kennedy and Abbie Sheahan checking at the ballot box, and Coleman J. Hogan in charge of the ballot box.
The Polls were closed at 2:00 P. M.
The ballots were counted in open meeting and after tabu- lation the results announced as follows:
A new record vote of 935 was cast
MODERATOR (One Year)
761
Frank D. McCarthy Blanks
173
Scattered
1
935
TOWN CLERK (One Year)
Charles W. Keirstead Blanks
94
TREASURER
(One Year)
Orion Wight Blanks 140
841
795
28
CONSTABLES (One Year)
Nicholas N. Gugliotta Coleman J. Hogan J. Francis McCarthy Blanks
728
760 550
TREE WARDEN (One Year)
George L. L. Allen
783
Blanks
152
SELECTMEN
(Three Years)
William E. McCarthy
549
John R. Sauer
364
Blanks
21
Scattered
1
ASSESSOR
(Three Years)
Joseph S. Kennedy Blanks 191 744
MEMBER OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE (Three Years)
Leon M. Bowden
585
Stephen J. Levanitis
52
Rodman C. Nowers
261
Blanks
37
TRUSTEES OF PUBLIC LIBRARY ('Three Years)
C. Monroe Clark
666
Thomas Whiteside
661
Blanks
542
Scattered
1
MEMBER OF BOARD OF HEALTH
(Three Years)
A. Ritchey Stagg, M.D. 800
Blanks
134
Scattered
1
CEMETERY COMMISSIONER (Three Years)
Peter Pederzini 787
Blanks 148
29
WATER AND SEWERAGE BOARD (Three Years)
John D. Williams
Blanks Scattered
722 210
BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE (Three Years)
Herbert B. Burr
259
Edward Dornig
80
Joseph Mair
147
Blanks
442
Scattered
7
PARK AND PLANNING BOARD (Five Years)
Richard R. Stebbins
682
Blanks
252
Scattered
1
A true copy attest:
After the announcement of the results, the ballots, tally sheets, etc. were turned over to the Town Clerk for safe keep- ing as prescribed by law.
CHARLES W. KEIRSTEAD
Town Clerk.
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING FOR THE TRANSACTION OF BUSINESS HELD ON MARCH 14, 1949
The meeting was called to order by the Moderator at 7:30 P. M. and the following action was taken on the remaining articles in the warrant.
Article 2. Voted that the appointment of Fence Viewers, Field Drivers and Pound Keeper be left to the discretion of the Selectmen.
Article 3. Voted that the reports of the several Town Officers be accepted.
Article 4. Voted to raise and appropriate the following named sums to defray the expenses for the ensuing year:
Executive
$3,100.00
Treasurer
250.00
Collector
2,500.00
Assessors
1,200.00
3
30
Town Clerk Election and Registration Town Hall Police Dog Officer
100.00
575.00
4,400.00
8,214.00
Fire
6,000.00
Sealer
150.00
Moth
1,300.00
Care of Trees
1,500.00
Cutting Brush
1,500.00
Spraying Elms
600.00
Planting Trees
200.00
Destroying Ivy
400.00
Health
1,675.00
District Nurse
1,000.00
County Hospital
2,189.97
Public Dump
500.00
Highways
16,000.00
Contingent
1,400.00
Veterans' Benefits
3,000.00
Veterans Service-Adm.
600.00
Guard Rails
300.00
Bridges
300.00
Sidewalks
500.00
Sewer
1,400.00
Snow
7,500.00
Street Lighting
5,276.16
Public Welfare
4,000.00
Public Welfare-Adm.
150.00
Old Age Assistance
26,000.00
Aid Dependent Children
3,800.00
Old Age Administration
700.00
Aid Dependent Children-Adm.
150.00
Schools
68,750.00
Library
750.00
Park and Planning Board
1,160.00
Memorial Day
500.00
Liability Insurance
1,250.00
Fire Insurance
1,650.00
Boiler Insurance
Reserve Fund
3,500.00
Water
12,000.00
Notes
24,000.00
Interest
3,400.00
$225,490.13
Article 5. Salaries of Elective Officers
$3.868.75
Article 11. Chapter 90 Roads
700.00
Article 15. Painting of Exterior of Town House
1,000.00
31
100.00
Article 16. Rebuilding Bridge over Stop River
2,000.00
Article 21. Notices of Special Town Meetings 100.00
Article 22. Garbage Removal 2,000.00
Article 24. Improvement of New Athletic Field 1,555.00
Article 26. Vocational Classes for Women
100.00
Article 27. State Aided Vocational Schools
750.00
Article 28. Unpaid Bills of School Dept. for 1948
861.98
Article 34. Norfolk County Retirement System 785.66
Article 37. Portable Ditch Pump for Water Dept.
175.00
Article 38. Cemetery Maintenance 4,200.00
Article 41. Police Car Radio Transmitter 300.00
Article 44. Purchase of Smoke Masks for Fire Dept. 580.00
Article 46. Purchase of New Fire Truck
1,000.00
Article 48. For School Bldg. Comm. to Obtain Plans 2,000.00
Article 49. To provide Am. Legion Post Quarters 1,000.00
Total Appropriations $248,466.52
Article 5. Voted to fix the salary and compensation of all elective officers of the Town as provided by Section 108, Chapter 41, General Laws, as amended :.
Town Moderator
$50.00
Town Treasurer 625.00
Town Clerk 500.00
300.00
Clerk Board of Selectmen
187.50
Third Member Board of Selectmen
125.00
Chairman Board of Assessors
375.00
Clerk Board of Assessors
125.00
Third Member Board of Assessors
125.00
Chairman of School Committee
27.50
Clerk of School Committee 27.50
27.50
Chairman Board of Health
31.25
Clerk Board of Health
31.25
Third Member Board of Health
31.25
Chairman Cemetery Commissioners
27.50
Clerk Cemetery Commissioners
27.50
Third Member Cemetery Commissioners
27.50
Chairman Water and Sewer Commissioners
62.50
Clerk Water and Sewer Commissioners
62.50
Third Member Water and Sewer Commissioners
62.50
Chairman Board of Public Welfare
312.50
Clerk Board of Public Welfare
187.50
Third Member Board of Public Welfare
125.00
Chairman Park and Planning Board
27.50
Clerk of Park and Planning Board
27.50
Other three members of Park and Planning Board --- $27.50 each 82.50
32
Chairman Board of Selectmen
Third Member of School Committee
Chairman Trustees Public Library
27.50
Clerk of Trustees Public Library 27.50 Other four members Trustees Public Library- $27.50 each 110.00
Three Constables-$27.50 each
82.50
$3,868.75
Article 6. Voted to authorize the 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, 1949, 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 Chapter 44, Section 17, General Laws.
Article 7. Voted that the taxes shall be paid in two equal payments, July 1, 1949 and October 1, 1949 and that the Collec- tor shall receive 1% for the 1949 Taxes.
Article 8. Voted to authorize the Collector to use all means in the collection of taxes as the Treasurer might if elected to that office.
Article 9. Voted to authorize the Selectmen to appoint one of its members as Clerk of the Highway Department.
Article 10. Voted that the Clerk of the Highway De- partment shall receive $25.00 per week.
Article 11. Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $700.00 for the improvement of Chapter 90 Roads, providing the State and County or both allot like amounts for this purpose.
Article 12. Voted to transfer the sum of $1,200.00 from the Road Machinery Fund to the Highway Operating Account to defray the expenses of the operation and maintenance of Highway Machinery.
Article 13. Voted that this article be dismissed wherein the construction of an asphalt sidewalk on the west side of the road connecting Mitchell and Cottage Streets was petitioned.
Article 14. Voted that this article be dismissed wherein the construction of an asphalt sidewalk on the north side of West Main Street from the tracks of the N.Y.N.H. & H. R.R. Co. to the stone bound located on the property of William & Violet Blake was petitioned.
Article 15. Voted that the sum of $1,000.00 be raised and appropriated for the purpose of painting the exterior wood- work of the Town House.
33
Article 16. Voted that the sum of $2,000.00 be raised and appropriated for the purpose of rebuilding the bridge over "Stop River" on Noon Hill Street.
Article 17. Voted that the following committee of five be authorized to make arrangements to spend money appro- priated under Article 4 for the Observance of Memorial Day:
John McMahon, William E. McCarthy, Douglas Werner, Dorothea McMahon and Vilja Lynch.
Article 18. Voted to accept the report of the Committee appointed under Article 20 of the Annual Town Meeting of 1946 "to present plans and recommendations for an appropriate War Memorial for World War II Veterans. Said committee is. hereby discharged.
Article 19. Voted to accept the report of the Committee appointed under Article 27 of the Annual Town Meeting of 1946 "to inquire into the advisability of selecting and procuring a suitable location for new permanent Honor Rolls for Civil War, Spanish War, World War I, and World War II Veterans." Said committee is hereby discharged.
Article 20. Voted to accept the report of the committee appointed under Article 33 of the Annual Town Meeting of 1946 empowered to act on making arrangements for the erection of a permanent Honor Roll to be located at Baxter Park in honor of World War II Veterans. Said committee is hereby discharged.
Need help finding more records? Try our genealogical records directory which has more than 1 million sources to help you more easily locate the available records.