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Article 29. To see if the Town will vote to establish a Permanent School Planning and Building Committee to be composed of five members to be appointed by the Town Moderator. Such a committee to be composed of one member of the School Committee and four members at large. Term of membership shall be for three years ex-
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cept that the initial appointments shall be made as follows: One mem- ber for a term of one year, two members for a term of two years, and two members for a term of three years, and to raise and appropriate or transfer from available funds a sum of money for the purposes of this committee, or do or act anything in relation thereto. (School Needs Committee)
Article 30. To see if the Town will authorize the Board of Assessors to appoint one of its members as Clerk, or do or act anything in relation thereto. (Board of Assessors)
Article 31. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Health to appoint one of its members as Agent for the Board of Health, or do or act anything in relation thereto. (Board of Health)
Article 32. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Ceme- tery Commissioners to appoint one of its members as Superintendent, or do or act anything in relation thereto. (Cemetery Commissioners)
Article 33. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $300., such sum to be used for trucking approximately 1500 yards of peat from the Route 27 reconstruction project to the Vine Lake Cemetery, or do or act anything in relation thereto. (Cemetery Commissioners)
Article 34. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $500, such sum to be used to initiate a program of surfacing the drives in the Vine Lake Cemetery, or do or act anything in relation thereto. (Cemetery Commissioners)
Article 35. To hear and act on the report of any special com- mittee appointed at any previous Special Town Meeting or Annual Town Meeting or appointed by the Moderator or Selectmen as author- ized by the vote of the Town.
Article 36. To see if the Town will vote to appoint a committee of five (5) members and authorize it to make arrangements and to spend money appropriated under Article 3 for the observance of Memorial Day. (Selectmen)
Article 37. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $7850. for the purpose of completing the swimming pond and its appurtenances located at Green and Brook Streets, and to authorize the Park Commission to spend said sum of money, or do or act anything in relation thereto. (Park Commission)
Article 38. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $5300. for the purpose of operating and maintaining the swimming pond located at Green and Brook Streets, or do or act anything in relation thereto. (Park Commission)
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Article 39. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of $500 for the purpose of development and maintenance of Little League playing area. (Park Commission)
Article 40. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By-Law and Zoning Map of the Town of Medfield by removing the premises hereinafter described from the provisions of Section II. "AA", "A", and "C" Residence District Uses and placing the same under the provisions of Section IV. Business District Uses: That cer- tain parcel of land situated on the southerly side of Main Street in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, and bounded and described as follows:
NORTHWESTERLY by Main Street about 483.23 feet;
NORTHEASTERLY by land owned by Hillcrest Development Corp. measuring about 500 feet;
SOUTHEASTERLY by land now owned by Ruth and Robert Nindel to be distant southerly from Main Street 500 feet and parallel therewith;
SOUTHWESTERLY by land now owned by Helen G. McCar- thy measuring 500 feet;
or do or act anything in relation thereto. (By Petition)
Article 41. To see if the Town will vote to rescind and repeal Article 18 passed at the Annual Town Meeting held on March 13, 1951 and amended November 26, 1956, and entitled "Earth Removal By- Law". (Planning Board)
Article 42. To see if the Town will vote to adopt the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 40, Section 8C. Conservation Commission, Establishment, Powers and Duties. (As amended)
Article 43. To see if the Town will vote to adopt the following as a By-Law: "Rules and Regulations Governing the Removal of Earth and Rock in the Town of Medfield and on file in Office of Town Clerk. (Planning Board)
Article 44. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to install street lights with shields on Fairview Road on alternate existing poles beginning with pole No. 13579 and ending on pole No. 11, or do or act anything in relation thereto. (Petition of Edward G. Byrnes and others)
Article 45. To see if the Town will vote to accept Chapter 136, Section 4B of the General Laws. (Petition of Thomas F. Clancy and others)
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Article 46. To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate and/or transfer from available funds in the Town Treasury for the purpose of procuring a Master Plan (so-called) and Report for the Town of Medfield, and to see what instructions the Town will give the Planning Board in conjunction therewith, or do or act anything in relation thereto.
Article 47. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Select- men to petition the County Commissioners to relocate North Street between School Street and the Dover Town Line, or do or act anything in relation thereto.
Article 48. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Assessors to use a sum of money from Free Cash in the Treasury for the reduction of the 1962 Tax Rate, or do or act anything in rela- tion thereto.
Article 49. 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:
John D. and Gertrude R. Reilly Lot $100
Joseph A. Roberts, III Lot 100
Joseph Lessard Lot 50
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 thirteenth day of February A.D. Nineteen hundred and sixty-two.
AUSTIN C. BUCHANAN
JOSEPH A. ROBERTS
JOSEPH L. MARCIONETTE
Selectmen of Medfield
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INDEX
Page
Town Officers Elected
5
Appointments by Selectmen
8
Appointments by Board of Health
11
Appointments by Town Moderator 11
Departmental Reports:
Cemetery Commissioners 15
Slaughter Inspector
16
Development and Industrial Commission
17
Moth and Tree Warden
17
Board of Appeals on Zoning
18
Police Department
19
Norfolk County Mosquito Control
23
Building Inspector
23
Inspector of Plumbing
24
Board of Selectmen
25
Board of Health
27
Inspector of Animals
28
Gasfitting Inspector
29
Sealer of Weights and Measures
29
Inspector of Wires
31
Veterans' Agent
32
Park Department
33 44
Memorial Library
35
Fire Department
37
Public Welfare
40
Water and Sewerage Departments
43
Medfield Seal 47
Civilian Defense Director
155
List of Jurors 46
School Department Report:
School Calendar 51
School Committee 53
Enrollment by Grades 54
Superintendent of Schools
54
Teachers Directory 55
Junior-Senior High School 64
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Planning Board
Page
Graduation Exercises, High School
67
Memorial Elementary School
71
Guidance Report 73
School Health Program
74
Town Clerk's Record:
Vital Statistics:
Births
79
Marriages
85
Deaths
89
Town Meetings and Elections:
Town Warrant, March 6, 1961
92
Annual Town Meeting, Election of Officers,
March 7, 1961
106
Annual Town Meeting, March 13, 1961
109
Town Warrant 121
Special Town Meeting, June 12, 1961
125
Town Warrant
129
Special Town Meeting, December 11, 1961
133
Financial Reports:
Town Accountant 139
Cemetery Trust Funds
150
Tax Collector 151
Assessors' Report
152
Town Warrant, March 5, 1962 157
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TOWN OF MEDFIELD
OF
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1501
REPORT OF THE
FINANCE COMMITTEE
on the
Articles in the Warrant for the
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
March 12, 1962
MEDFIELD FINANCE COMMITTEE
1961-1962
The Finance Committee is combining its annual report and its recommendations for the sixth straight year for the Annual Town Meeting on March 12, 1962.
The Finance Committee, appointed by the Moderator, recommends that the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $1,116,009.11 at the Annual Meeting. This is $188,846.44 less than the departmental requests which total $1,304,855.55.
The largest single expense request once again this year is the School Budget, which is $109,445.62 over the amount actually spent last year, principally due to the salary account caused by the necessity of additional teachers for the new school. The transportation account has also been increased substantially.
The Finance Committee's recommendations for the Highway Budget remains about the same as last year, caused principally by our recommendation that there be no general increase for the Highway employees during the year 1962. Similar to previous years, money is allocated for the Street Improvement Fund, to systematically replace our dirt roads with hard surfaced roads. This year, additional money is provided for this account in order that Cross Street may be com- pleted in one year's time.
The Police Budget is based on granting to the members of the Department their normal step increases, combined with economies in such items as an extra police cruiser etc. The step increments follow the Police Schedule which was voted on and accepted by the town at a previous Annual Meeting.
In a special article, the purchase of a new fire engine is requested, at a cost of $31,000.00. This, in the Finance Committee's considered opinion, is not an absolute necessity and therefore should not be pur- chased at this time.
In another special article, $55,000.00 is requested for the remaking of Pound Street. This street was delayed last year, and it is felt that now this street must be widened and resurfaced.
The Finance Committee has recommended reductions in various budgets as well as dismissal of several special articles, but in spite of that fact, our Town is faced with serious financial problems. The budget requests under Article 3 alone exceed the 1961 appropriations by $128,375.18, and the 1960 appropriations by a staggering $400,000.00. The only solution for any reduction in our exceedingly high tax rate
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is for economies to be practiced by all our Town Departments, and by a reduction in services rendered by some of the departments.
At a meeting with the Board of Assessors and your Finance Com- mittee it was mutually agreed to use $50,000.00 from free cash for the purpose of reducing the anticipated 1962 tax rate. After considering all facts and figures available at the time of the meeting, it is our estimate that the Tax Rate for 1962 will be approximately $75.00, based on last year's assessments. As everyone undoubtedly is aware, the Supreme Court of Massachusetts has found that the proper method of assessmentis to assess real estate at 100%. This means that the · tax rate would be $30.14 for 1962. The amount you must pay however, may be judged from the following: Last year a $25,000.00 home was assessed for $10,000.00, and the tax payer had to pay $720.00. This year this same home is assessed for $25,000.00, and the tax payer will have to pay approximately $750.00, providing the recommendations of the Finance Committee are followed. If the Departmental requests are allowed, the tax payer would have to pay approximately $940.00 on his $25,000.00 home.
It should be pointed out that your Finance Committee endeavors to make a complete and thorough study of each request for funds which is submitted for their attention and approval. The Committee only emphasizes that two main requirements be followed:
a. The presentation of a complete and realistic budget or article.
b. That an honest effort be made to live within that budget or request.
In cases where departments make no effort to follow these basic rules, it is natural that there will be criticism and suggested adjust- ments. Discussion will be encouraged by your Finance Committee.
Mr. Edward R. Perry, Chairman
Term expires 1963
Mr. John H. Roskilly, Jr., Vice Chairman
Term expires 1962
Mr. Henry R. Bailey, Secretary
Term expires 1964
Mr. Leon M. Ballou*
Term expires 1962
Mr. Herbert B. Burr
Term expires 1962 Term expires 1963
Mr. Robert J. Larkin
Mr. Frederick Pemple
Term expires 1964
Mr. Myron C. Smith*
Term expires 1962
Mr. William F. Spang
Term expires 1964
Article 2. To see if the Town will vote to accept the reports of the several Town Officers for the past year.
Recommended: Acceptance.
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Article 3. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate and/or transfer such sums of money as may be necessary to defray the following departmental and other expenses of the Town for the ensu- ing year, and to fix the salary and compensation of all elected officers of the Town as provided for in Section 108, Chapter 41 of the General Laws.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
Item
1961 Appro- priated
1961 Expended
1962 Recommended by Department
196 Recommend by Financo Comise
1.
$
$
Moderator Selectmen
$
2.
375.00
375.00
Salary-Chairman
375.00
3' 0
3.
350.00
350.00
Salary-Clerk
350.00
4.
350.00
350.00
Salary-Third Member
350.00
5.
7,410.00
*7,588.76
Departmental Expenses
8,545.00
7,64
6.
8,485.00
*8,663.76
Total
9,620.00
8,72
7.
2,200.00
*2,365.39
Legal
2,500.00
2,50
Treasurer
8.
1,100.00
1,100.00
Salary-Treasurer
2,600.00
1,50 10
9.
1,500.00
1,465.80
Departmental Expenses
1,425.00
1,42
10.
2,600.00
2,565.80
Total
4,025.00
2,92
Collector
11.
2,200.00
2,200.00
Salary-Collector
2,560.00
2,56
12.
2,800.00
*3,228.04
Departmental Expenses
3,035.00
3,03
13.
5,000.00
5,428.04
Total
5,595.00
5,59
Town Clerk
14.
1,100.00
1,200.00
Salary-Town Clerk
1,200.00
1,200
15
425.00
324.29
Departmental Expenses
325.00
32!
16.
1,525.00
1,524.29
Total
1,525.00
1,52!
17.
375.00
375.00
Salary-Chairman
375.00
375
18
350.00
350.00
Salary-Clerk
350.00
35€
19.
350.00
350.00
Salary-Third Member
350.00
350
20.
3,300.00
*3,592.59
Departmental Expenses
4,200.00
4,200
21.
4,375.00
*4,667.59
Total
5,275.00
5,275
Planning Board
22.
Salary-Chairman
23.
Salary-4 Members
4
Assessors
915.00
758.80
Departmental Expenses
975.00
915.00
915.00
758.80
Total
Park Commission
Salary-Chairman
Salary-Clerk
Salary-Third Member
1,450.00
1,415.96
Departmental Expenses
1,200.00
1,200.00
1,450.00
1,415.96
Total
1,200.00
1,200.00
1,475.00
1,445.21
Elections and Registrations
2,800.00
2,800.00
7,850.00
7,486.08
Town Hall
7,992.00
7,500.00
275.00
253.00
Finance Committee
275.00
275.00
500.00
446.56
Town Meeting Expenses
500.00
500.00
10,100.00
9,639.05
Total
11,567.00
11,075.00
HIGHWAYS
General Highways
44,500.00
42,789.00
6,750.00
6,750.00
Chapter 81
6,750.00
6,750.00
1,500.00
4,500.00
Chapter 90
2,000.00
1,968.54
Cutting Brush
2,200.00
2,000.00
1,000.00
907.94
Sidewalks
1,000.00
1,000.00
30,000.00
#38,718.25
Snow and Ice
25,000.00
25,000.00
76,720.00
$87,222.19 Total
79,450.00
77,539.00
PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY
51,500.40
51,500.40 Police
58,870.82
51,816.54
250.00
250.00
Dog Officer
250.00
250.00
8,855.00
*15,803.00
Fire
11,193.05
11,200.00
727.19
Civilian Defense
1,000.00
1,325.00
1,300.89
Building Inspector
1,325.00
1,325.00
775.00
757.00
Plumbing Inspector
775.00
775.00
300.00
271.85
Gas Inspector
450.00
450.00
675.00
661.96
Wiring Inspector
675.00
675.00
700.00
649.39
Board of Appeals
650.00
650.00
165.00
161.81
Sealer
175.00
175.00
2.20
2.20
Tree Warden-per hour
2.30
2.30
3,500.00
3,499.89
Care of Trees
3,500.00
3,500.00
4,000.00
3,998.19
Dutch Elm Disease Moth
4,000.00
4,000.00
1,000.00
998.80
1,000.00
1,000.00
500.00
498.57
Planting Trees
500.00
500.00
200.00
198.98
Destroying Ivy
200.00
200.00
1,800.00
*1,804.20
Mosquito Control
2,000.00
1,800.00
10,034.00
9,390.18
Street Lights
10,050.00
10,050.00
85,578.40
92,472.30
Total
96,613.87
88,366.54
32,470.00
*34,377.46
975.00
915.00
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1962
Recommended by Department
Finance Committee 1962
Recommended by
HEALTH AND SANITATION
62.
Salaries-Board of Health
3 Members
63.
2,000.00
1,233.13
Departmental Expenses
3,000.00
2,000.00
64.
1,200.00
1,200.00
District Nurse
1,200.00
1,200.00
65.
1,000.00
1,000.00
Dental Clinic
1,000.00
1,000.00
66.
1,380.00
1,380.00
Ambulance
1,560.00
1,460.00
67.
400.00
200.00
Norwood Mental Health Center
400.00
200.00
68.
1,500.00
*2,194.51
Public Dump
2,500.00
1,500.00
69.
4,000.00
4,000.00
Garbage Disposal
6,000.00
6,000.00
70.
3,450.00
*5,366.33
Sewer
6,434.00
3,434.00
71.
14,930.00
16,573.97
Total
22,094.00
16,794.00
PUBLIC WELFARE
72.
312.50
312.50
Salary-Chairman
312.50
312.50
73.
187.50
187.50
Salary-Clerk
187.50
187.50
74.
125.00
125.00
Salary-Third Member
125.00
125.00
75.
4,725.00
4,249.09
General Relief
3,000.00
3,000.00
76.
100.00
100.00
General Relief-Admin. 100.00
77.
11,000.00
11,000.00
Old Age Assistance
9,000.00
9,000.00
78.
1,700.00
1,700.00
Old Age Assistance-Admin.
1,700.00
1,700.00
79
6,000.00
4,408.04
Disability Assistance
1,000.00
1,000.00
80.
200.00
200.00
Disability Assitance-Admin.
200.00
200.00
81.
2,500.00
2.500.00
Aid to Dependent Children
1,500.00
1,500.00
82.
400.00
400.00
Aid to Depend. Children-Admin.
400.00
400.06
83.
20,000.00
20,000.00
Medical Assistance to Aged 15,000.00
15,000.00
84.
100.00
100.00
Medical Assist. to Aged --- Admin.
400.00
400.0
85.
47,350.00
45,282.13
Total
32,925.00
32,925.00
VETERANS
86.
3,700.00
1,765.66
Veterans Benefits
3,700.00
3,200.00
87.
650.00
604.90
Memorial Day
700.00
650.00
88.
50.00
50.00
Grave Markers
89.
4,400.00
2,420.56
Total
4,400.00
3,850.00
SCHOOLS
90.
378,530.00
378,425.29
General School Budget
487,955.00
487,955.00
91.
4,810.00
4,090.34
Vocational Education
4,300.00
4,300.00
92.
1,200.00
*1,293.75
School Traffic
1,500.00
1,500.00
93. 384,540.00 *383,809.38
Total
493,755.00
493,755.00
Item
1961 Appro- priated
1961
Expended
6
100.00
Sanitation
94.
Salaries-6 Trustees
95.
4,400.00
10,860.21
Departmental Expenses
4,400.00
4,400.00
96.
684.62
684.62
Dog Tax Transfer
660.00
660.00
97.
733.69
733.69
Library Fines Transfer
780.00
780.00
98.
5,818.31
12,278.52
Total
5,840.00
5,840.00
PUBLIC SERVICE ENTERPRISES
99.
Water
Salaries-Water and Sewerage
Board-3 Members
100.
31,100.00
$31,538.85
Departmental Expenses
37,800.00
101.
2.20
2.20
Superintendent's Salary-per hour
2.30
35,800.00 2.30
102.
31,100.00
31,538.85
Total
37,800.00
35,800.00
CEMETERY
103.
Salaries-3 Commissioners
104.
5,980.00
*8,353.63
Departmental Expenses
6,800.00
6,800.00
105.
143.10
143.10
Sale of Lots Transfer
106.
1.80
1.80
Superintendent's Salary-per hour
1.80
1.80
107.
6,123.10
*8,496.73
Total
6,800.00
6,800.00
TOWN AND DEBT INTEREST
108.
133,000.00
133,000.00 Notes
131,000.00
131,000.00
109.
70.732.50
69,398.14
Interest
69,394.50
69,394.50
110.
50.00
6.00
Certification of Notes
50.00
50.00
111.
203,752.50
202,404.14
Total
200,444.50
200,444.50
INSURANCE
112.
2,171.61
2,326.45
Vehicle Insurance
2,709.11
2,709.11
113.
4,556.25
4,556.25
Workmen's Compensation
5,365.39
5,365.39
114.
8,650.00
8,650.00
Fire Insurance
4,000.00
4,000.00
115.
637.35
2,181.93
Boiler Insurance
116.
16.015.21
17,714.63
Total UNCLASSIFIED
12,074.50
12,074.50
117.
1,685.00
1,684.00
Town Report
1,776.00
1,776.00
118.
150.00
*150.58
Town Clock
150.00
150.00
119.
8,828.01
8,828.01
County Retirement
9,260.84
9,260.84
120.
8,750.00
8,754.36
Group Insurance
10,000.00
10,000.00
121.
5,000.00
5,000.00
Stabilization Fund
5,000.00
15,000.00
122.
5,000.00
4,927.00
Reserve Fund
10,000.00
5,000.00
123.
$29,413.01
$29,343.95
Total
$36,186.84
41,186.84
942,290.53
966,585.03
Grand Total Article 3
1,070,665.71
1,055,105.38
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Article 4. 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, 1962, 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.
Recommended: That this article pass.
Article 5. 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.
Recommended: That this article pass.
Article 6. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the re-construction of a section of High, South, and Spring Streets (Route 27), and Main Street, Route 109, said money to be used with funds allotted by the County and State, or do or act anything in relation thereto.
Recommended: That the sum of $6,900.00 be raised and appro- priated for this article.
Article 7. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate and/or transfer from the Stabilization Fund and/or borrow a sum of money for the reconstruction of Pound Street, or do or act anything in relation thereto.
Recommended: That the Town Treasurer be authorized to borrow $55,000.00 and to issue bonds or notes of the Town therefore so that the whole loan shall be paid in not more than ten years from the date of issue of the first bond or note, for this article.
Article 8. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money and appropriate it to the Street Improvement Account, said funds to be expended for the reconstruction of Cross Street.
Recommended: That the sum of $4,968.09 be transferred from the 1961 unexpended balance of the Special Sewer Account and that the sum of $10,031.91 be raised and appropriated for this article.
Article 9. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the purpose of installing Guard Rail Posts and Cable Fence on the easterly side of the overhead railroad crossing on Curve Street, a distance of approximately 150 feet, or do or act any- thing in relation thereto.
Recommended: That the sum of $2,500.00 be raised and appro- priated for this article.
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Article 10. To see if the Town will vote to amend Article 19 of the Annual Town Meeting of 1961 by deleting the words "on Route 109 and Route 27" from the vote which reads as follows:
"Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $1500 for the purpose of painting the white lines on Route 109 and Route 27."
and substitute the words "public ways" so that it shall read as follows: "Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $1500 for the purpose of painting the white lines on public ways."
or do or act anything in relation thereto.
Recommended: That this article pass.
Article 11. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $5300. for the purchase of a Sidewalk Tractor and Plow for the use of the Highway Department, or do or act anything in relation thereto.
Recommended: That the sum of $3,200.00 be raised and appro- priated for this article.
Article 12. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $17,000. for the purchase of a Front-End Loader for the use of the Highway Department, or do or act anything in relation thereto.
Recommended: The Town Treasurer be authorized to borrow the sum of $17,000.00 and to issue bonds or notes of the Town therefore so that the whole loan shall be paid in not more than five years from the date of issue of the first bond or note.
Article 13. To see if the Town will vote to accept two drainage easements, the first being a grant of easement by William S. Blanchard and Gertrude C. Blanchard to the Inhabitants of the Town of Medfield by instrument dated October 15, 1959, and recorded with Norfolk Deeds in Book 3774 at Page 248, the second being a grant of easement by Herbert P. Crump and Dorothy C. Crump to the Inhabitants of the Town of Medfield by instrument dated October 16, 1959, and re- corded with said deeds in Book 3774, Page 247.
Recommended: That this article pass. .
Article 14. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the purpose of extending the drainage in an ease- ment off Bridge Street for a distance of 350 feet, or do or act anything in relation thereto.
Recommended: That the sum of $1,300.00 be raised and appro- priated for this article.
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Article 15. To see if the Town will vote to increase the term of office of the Town Treasurer from one (1) year to three (3) years, said three-year term of office to commence in the year 1963, or do or act anything in relation thereto.
Recommended: That this article pass.
Article 16. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the purpose of renovating the Town Hall and Offices, or do or act anything in relation thereto.
Recommended: That this article be dismissed.
Article 17. To see if the Town will vote to adopt the provisions of General Laws, Chapter 41, Section 97, relating to the operation of the Police Department.
Recommended: That this article be dismissed.
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