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Fire Engineers
HAROLD E. LINDBERG, Chief EDWARD F. FARRELL, Deputy STEPHEN W. PARKER, Deputy
Civil Defense Director
EARL R. PRATT
Fence Viewers
ANDREW DEVINSKY JOHN R. JOHNSON
Animal Inspector
NAPOLEON BOUCHARD
Pound Keeper JOHN R. JOHNSON
Field Drover
VANCE R. BATES
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Pest Control Inspector JOHN F. KEENAN
Memorial Day Observance Committee MAURICE M. BERTHIAUME, Chairman ROBERT T. MORRISON JAKE MENZIGIAN
Graves Registration Officer EDWARD H. DUANE
Inspector of Buildings ANDREW DEVINSKY
Inspector of Wiring EDMUND STUART
Inspectors
Plumbing Sanitation ALBIN F. WRIGHT EVERETT A. LABREE
Board of Appeals
THOMAS R. NISHAN (Chairman)
Term expires 1963 Term expires 1963
JOHN E. CAREY
FRANCIS MARGADONNA
Term expires 1964
TRUMAN O. WOOD
Term expires 1964
PAUL R. PEARO
Term expires 1965
FRANCIS F. DUBE
Term expires 1965
Alternates
RANDOLPH R. ANDERSON MICHAEL GAFFNEY J. ALAN COOK
Term expires 1963
Term expires 1963 Term expires 1963
Public Weighers
ANDREW J. WILLIAMSON PAUL MAGNUSON ARTHUR M. WILLIAMSON, Jr. EVERETT HORNE RALPH WILLIAMSON
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COMMITTEES FOR 1962
Capital Budgeting
Francis A. Plante, Chr.
Wesley A. Proctor Francis E. Kennedy Robert W. Miller John J. Curran
Drainage
James J. Doyle, Chr.
Michael A. Manning
George M. Kerr
Gordon E. Kemp
Andrew Devinsky
Peter A. Jeswick
Charles Scavone, Jr.
John T. Reynolds, Clerk '
Recreation Committee
Louis X. Gonyer, Chr.
Stanley Nicas Vito Capite
Lawrence McNamara
Mrs. Rose Mattei
Mrs. Margaret E. Doyle
Mrs. Barbara Ranta
Housing Authority
Webb N. Rowden, Chr.
James H. Dolan, Jr.
Benjamin Grynecwicz
Edward H. Pluker
Richard J. Grant
New High School Building
Gerald F. Lennerton, Chr.
Frank H. Riegel
William A. Campbell Daniel Hull
Webb N. Rowden
Paul G. Magnuson
(Mrs.) Sally U. Herholz
(Mrs.) Mary E. Currier
(Mrs.) Malcolm Russell
Town Administration Study Committee
Alfred N. Graham, Chr. John S. Konrad Warren C. Lane, Sr. Herbert A. Oliva Robert W. Miller W. Earl Paddock
Leicester Traffic Planning Committee
Gerald F. Guilfoyle, Chr.
John C. Gelatt
Harold E. Lindberg
Arthur G. Collins
John A. Herholz
William P. Farrell
Frank O. Johnson John W. Copeland Vance R. Bates
Industrial Survey Committee
Vincent J. Bergin
F. Joseph Mahaney Albert L. Nash Gordon E. Kemp
Donald E. Smith, Jr.
Wilfred O. Paradise Robert V. Mulkern
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COMMITTEES FOR 1962
Highway Garage
Albert E. Berthiaume, Chr Edward C. Cormier Paul Brodeur Neil M. Moreau Ernest M. Bacon
Kettle Brook Investigating
Truman O. Wood, Chr.
Albert E. Berthiaume
Peter E. Comalli John J. Curran
Robert B. Sahagan
Joseph P. Tierney
.
McCarthy Memorial Square
Vance R. Bates Selectman John F. Keenan
Maurice Berthiaume Edward H. Duane, Chr.
Purchase of Fire Equipment
Stephan W. Parker, Chr. Lionel Dufault
Walter J. Coonan
William Wood (Deceased)
Harold E. Lindberg
Orrin E. Fox John F. Keenan
Edward F. Farrell
Joseph W. Richard
Albert E. Nash
Water Storage Basin
John T. Reynolds, Chr. Robert N. Beck Paul Brodeur
Emery Genereux John A. Herholz Russell H. Lamb
Robert W. Miller
Francis H. Nally
Donald E. Smith, Jr.
Arthur M. Williamson
Albin F. Wright
Conservation Committee
Michael A. Foy, Chr.
Term expires 1965
William A. Wastila
Term expires 1965
Peter W. Larson
Term expires 1965
Rockwood Hyland
Term expires 1964
George C. Nichols
Term expires 1964
Louis X. Gonyer
Term expires 1963
Elmer E. Horne
Term expires 1963
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List of Jurors for 1962 and 1963
In accordance with the provisions of Chapter 234 of the General Laws, the Board of Selectmen have submitted the following Jury List as of July 1st, 1962. Albrecht, Viola-15 Breezy Green Rd .- At Home . Audette, Joseph A .- 7 Rawson St .- Group Leader Barlow, Robert T .- 15 Sunset Dr .- Inspector Barry, Richard-25 Carleton Rd .- Custodian Bartzak, Edmund S .- 270 Pleasant St .- Core Maker Bomba, Paul-14 Clark St .- Retired
Bouffard, George H .- 244 Auburn St .- Machinist
Bouffard, Paul E .- 16 Olney St .- Foreman
Bourque, Paul E .- 584 Henshaw St .- Telephone Bradley, Henry C .- 4 Foster St .- Retired Byron, David-60 Bottomly Ave .- Bus Operator Carey, John E .- 11 Harbenton Dr .- Insurance · Carroll, Lorna-5 Pine St .- At Home Chesney, Leonard P .- 7 Church St .- Grocer Cicio, John J .- 16 Monterey Dr .- Group Leader Congdon, Irene C .- 293 River St .- Secretary Cooney, Bart E .- 49 King St .- Salesman Copeland, John W .- 67 Pine St .- Office Mgr. Cox. Alfred-12 Massasoit Rd .- Electric Eng. Dahlstrom, Eric C .- Mt. Pleasant Ave .- Press Operator Daniels, William T., Sr .- 242 Pleasant St .- Retired Daniels, William T., Jr .- 589 Main St .- Machinist Donahue, William L .- 13 King St. Ext .- Melville Shoe Dube, Francis-60 Mechanic St .- Mechanic Dubois, Richard H .- 6 Gerald Ct .- Office Work Duquette, George E .- 30 Grove St .- Press Operator Farrow, Sydney-79 Pleasant St .- Painter Fitch, Donald-6 Maple St .- Foreman Fontaine, William E .- 197 Auburn St .- Telephone Forgit, Jeannette-15 River St .- Clerk Forkey, Priscilla-7 Knollwood Rd .- Norton Co. Grynezwicz, Beniamin-12 Brookside Dr .- Mach. Designer George, John-1205 Main St .- Proprietor Granville, Donald-927 Stafford St .- Foreman Hennessy, Donal-115 Pleasant St .- Telephone Hickey, William L .- 6 Forest St .- Shop Hultgren, Hugo-774 Main St .- Wire Drawer
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Hunt, Roger-1749 Main St .- Stock Sales Jubinville, Joseph A .- 1438 Main St .- Foreman Irish, Ethel E .- 981 Main St .- At Home Iandoli, Carman-725 Pleasant St .- Salesman Kennedy, William C .- 23 Dale St .- Mass. Electric Kennen, Clayton W .- 12 High St .- Wire Worker Kerwin, Edward R .- 4 Forest St .- Telephone Klosek, Peter A .- 1 South St. Ext .- Wire Worker Konrad, Florence-109 Pleasant St .- At Home LaBree, Everett A .- 5 Tobin Rd .- Steel Worker Lehto, Lauri J .- 240 Clark St .- Retired Loring, Henry B .- 1007 Stafford St .- Poultryman Lovely, Everett P .- 1065 Main St .- Grinder Mattei, Rocco P .- 28 West St .- Die Maker McDonald, John T .- 32 Boyd St .- Mechanic Mckeon, Edward L .- 50 Redfield Rd .- Laborer Nelson, Herbert E .- Towtait St .- Mechanic Neiderer, Harold D .- 47 Franklin St .- Bus Driver Nygren, Wendell-462 Pleasant St .- Installer O'Brien, Joseph E .- 3 Sterling St .- Machinist O'Connell, John A .- 34 Mayflower Rd .- Engineer O'Connor, John N .- 2 Forest St .- Telephone Pierce, William R .- 20 Deer Pond Dr .- Mass. Electric Pietro, Ralph-Reservoir St .- Caretaker Provost, Robert J .- 1 Peter Salem Rd .- Repairman Rhodenizer, Gerald M .- 94 Auburn St .- Salesman Ring, Wendell D., Sr .- 144 Rawson St .- Machinist St. Martin, L. Irving-1440 Main St .- Salesman Sampson, Barbara W .- 223 Pleasant St .- Clerk Smith, Clarence E .- 1472 Main St .- Truck Driver Snook, Joseph H .- 187 Main St .- Operator Southard, Paul A .- 14 Mechanic St .- Foreman Sperry, C. John W .- 1144 Main St .- Treasurer Stearns, Joseph P .- 14 Denny Pl .- Clerk Stuart, Edmund-4 Andy Dr .- Electrician Swift, Walter A .- 395 Pleasant St .- Refrig. Mechanic Tierney, William S .- 1 Mulberry St .- Draftsman Tracy, Charles F .- 92 Willow Hill St .- Postal Clerk Whitney, Willis F .- 1025 Main St .- Printer Woods, Margaret M .- 73 Sargent St .- At Home
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Results of Town Election FEBRUARY 19, 1962
Prec. 1 Prec. 2 Prec. 3 Blanks Total
MODERATOR-One Year
*Robert N. Beck
655
300
302
275
1257
SELECTMEN-Three Years
Arthur M. Williamson
190
217
234
14
641
George E. Duquette
138
60
22
220
*Wesley A. Proctor
447
106
104
657
TOWN CLERK-One Year
*Herbert J. Dickie
690
244
325
173
1359
ASSESSCR-Three Years
*John T. Hickey
663
343
310
216
1316
SCHOOL COMMITTEE-Three Yoars
James H. Dolan
226
162
164
339
552
J. Donald Lennerton
340
69
126
535
*Everett G. O'Keefe
259
215
109
583
*Webb N. Rowden
377
125
156
658
Lawrence J. Slattery
216
96
85
397
PLANNING BOARD-Five Years
*Benjamin Gryncewicz 587
265
273
89
1125
BOARD OF HEALTH-Three Years
*Joseph F. Mahaney
475
264
303
64
1042
Francis H. Dube
278
99
49
426
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BOARD OF HEALTH-One Year
*John T. Reynolds Write In
631
304 0
294 0
362
1229
1
1
LIBRARY TRUSTEES
*W. Earl Paddock
596
263
266
724
1125
*Janet G. Magnuson
537
236
272
1045
PARK COMMISSIONER-Three Years
*Robert L. Perry
644
302 327
259
1273
H.S. & AUDITORIUM COMM .- Three Years
*Philip J. Blanchard
648
317
304 263 1269
H.S. & AUDITORIUM COMM .- One Year
*George R. Steelman VOTES Cast
649
297
311
275
1257
783
387
362
1532
*Elected
HERBERT J. DICKIE,
Town Clerk.
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SEPTEMBER 18, 1962 State Primary
DEMOCRATIC PARTY
Total Votes Cast, 986
Prec. 1 Prec. 2 Prec. 3 Total
SENATOR IN CONGRESS
Edward M. Kennedy
244
322
152
718
Edward J. McCormack :
100
88
64
252
Blanks
7
6
3
16
GOVERNOR
Endicott Peabody
278
322
168
768
Clement A. Riley
60
71
44
175
Blanks
13
23
7
43
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
Francis X. Bellotti
159
178
99
451
Herbert L. Connolly
156
178
100
434
Blanks
36
45
20
101
ATTORNEY GENERAL
James R. Lawton
84
89
42
215
Francis E. Kelly
127
166
85
378
Thomas L. McCormack
17
20
14
51
Margaret F. McGovern
80
86
56
222
Matthew L. McGrath, Jr.
25
22
9
56
Blanks
18
33
13
64
SECRETARY
Kevin H. White
304
336
177
817
Blanks
47
80
42
169
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TREASURER
John Thomas Driscoll
216
215
132
563
John F. Kennedy
94
119
57
270
John M. Kennedy
17
35
10
62
Blanks
24
47
20
91
AUDITOR
Thomas J. Buckley
305
330
174
809
Blanks
46
86
45
177
CONGRESSMAN
Philip J. Philbin
311
350
189
850
Blanks
40
66
30
136
COUNCILLOR
Michael J. Favulli
98
119
67
284
Francis J. Costello
24
23
14
61
Walter F. Kelly
211
245
123
579
Blanks
18
29
15
62
SENATOR
William D. Fleming
310
358
187
855
Blanks
41
58
32
131
REPRESENTATIVE
James A. Kelly, Jr.
310
373
195
878
Write In
2
0
0
2
Blanks
39
43
24
108
DISTRICT ATTORNEY
William T. Buckley
318
347
186
851
Blanks
33
69
33
135
COUNTY COMMISSIONER
Edward Patrick Bird
307
336
178
821
Blanks
44
80
41
165
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SHERIFF
George F. Bailey
18
12
6
36
John A. Dipilato
21
25
24
70
Thomas V. Gannon
68
61
38
167
Francis M. Hickey
145
191
60
396
John H. Philbin
36
62
51
149
Joseph A. Smith
44
32
19
95
Blanks
19
33
21
73
HERBERT J. DICKIE,
Town Clerk.
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State Primary
SEPTEMBER 18, 1962
REPUBLICAN
Total Votes Cast, 427
Prec. 1 Prec. 2 Prec. 3 Total
SENATOR IN CONGRESS
George C. Lodge
165
19
32
216
Laurence Curtis
147
22
37
206
Blanks
3
0
2
5
GOVERNOR
John A. Volpe
299
40
67
406
Blanks
16
1
4
21
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
Francis W. Perry
289
38
68
395
Blanks
26
3
3
32
ATTORNEY GENERAL
Edward W. Brooke
177
23
40
240
Elliot L. Richardson
134
18
31
183
Blanks
4
0
0
4
SECRETARY
Harris A. Reynolds
291
40
66
397
Blanks
24
5
1
30
TREASURER
Joseph B. Grossman
240
29
49
318
Francis Andrew Walsh
60
11
21
92
Blanks
15
1
1
17
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AUDITOR
Philip M. Walsh
284
38
65
387
Blanks
31
3
6
40
CONGRESSMAN
Frank Anthony
154
15
29
198
Elizabeth H. Boardman
130
23
36
189
Blanks
31
3
6
40
COUNCILLOR
Edmund Burke
152
24
35
211
Bruce A. Butler
147
17
33
197
Blanks
16
0
3
19
SENATOR
Marshall Greene
277
38
66
381
Blanks
38
3
5
46
REPRESENTATIVE
John S. Konrad
285
38
68
391
Blanks
30
3
3
36
DISTRICT ATTORNEY
Herbert F. Travers, Jr.
283
38
65
386
Blanks
32
3
6
41
COUNTY COMMISSIONER
Write Ins
1
0
4
5
Blanks
314
41
67
422
SHERIFF
William A. Bennett
280
39
68
387
Blanks
35
2
3
40
HERBERT J. DICKIE,
Town Clerk,
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State Election
NOVEMBER 6, 1962
Prec. 1 Prec. 2 Prec. 3
Total
Votes Cast
1607
1027
727
3361
SENATOR IN CONGRESS
Edward M. Kennedy
748
779
438
1965
George C. Lodge
810
225
279
1314
Lawrence Gilfedder
0
0
0
0
H. Stuart Hughes
34
14
5
53
Mark R. Shaw
0
0
0
0
Blanks
15
9
5
29
GOVERNOR
John A. Volpe
Recount 923
310
320
1553
Endicott Peabody
Totals
667
698
402
1767
Henning A. Blomen
12/15/62. 0
0
0
0
Guy S. Williams
5
1
1
1
Blanks
12
18
4
34
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
Francis X. Bellotti
657
716
368
1741
Francis W. Perry
900
273
328
1501
Thomas Maratea
3
1
1
5
Francis A. Votano
3
3
3
9
ATTORNEY GENERAL
Edward W. Brooke
1041
398
415
1854
Francis E. Kelly
512
588
286
1386
Edgar E. Gaudet
5
5
3
13
Howard B. Rand
7
5
2
14
Blanks
42
31
21
94
SECRETARY
Kevin H. White
859
793
467
2119
Harris A. Reynolds
687
187
228
1102
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John Erlandson Julia B. Kohler Blanks
6
3
3
12
1
5
1
7
54
39
28
121
TREASURER
John Thomas Driscoll
853
818
483
2154
Joseph B. Grossman
689
168
214
1071
Isaac Goddard
9
1
1
11
Arne A. Sortell
5
2
2
9
Blanks
51
38
27
116
AUDITOR
Thomas J. Buckley
920
824
495
2239
Philip M. Walsh
633
164
206
1003
Louise T. Metays
5
1
1
7
Ethelbert L. Nevens
3
0
1
4
Blanks
46
38
24
108
CONGRESSMAN
Philip J. Philbin
1019
877
543
2439
Frank Anthony
540
116
162
818
Blanks
48
34
22
104
COUNCILLOR
Edmund Burke
828
253
286
1367
Walter F. Kelly
730
742
416
1888
Blanks
49
32
25
106
SENATOR
William D. Fleming
941
846
505
2292
Marshall Greene
614
138
193
945
Blanks
52
43
29
124
REPRESENTATIVE
James A. Kelly, Jr. John S. Konrad Blanks
921
852
520
2293
667
158
194
1019
18
17
13
48
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DISTRICT ATTORNEY
William T. Buckley
910
810
492
2212
Herbert F. Travers, Jr.
650
185
209
1044
Blanks
47
32
26
COUNTY COMMISSIONER
Edward Patrick Bird
861
794
480
2135
Francis L. Rimbach
680
168
208
1056
Blanks
66
65
39
170
SHERIFF
William A. Bennett
882
361
352
1595
1.1
Joseph A. Smith
690
632
350
... 167.2
Blanks
35
34
25
.94
QUESTION NO. I
?
Amendment to Constitution Proposed Graduated
Income Tax
YES
271
203
119
593
NO
979
493
415
1887
Blanks
357
331
193
881
QUESTION NO. 2
Increase pay to
Representatives
YES
209
184
110
503. 27
NO
1031
502
418
1951 .
Blanks
367
341
199
907
QUESTION NO. 3
A. Sale of All Alcoholic Beverages
YES
922
627
442
1991
NO
393
149
134
676
Blanks
292
251
151
694
B. Sale of Beer & Wine only
YES
873
543
407
1823
NO
326
124
115
: 565
Blanks
408
360
205
973
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C. Package Stores only
YES
880
540
411
1831
NO
318
122
109
549
Blanks
409
365
207
981
QUESTION NO. 4
JV
Horse Race Betting
YES
545
410
290
1245
NO
757
341 .
¥282
1380
Blanks
305
276.0
155
736
QUESTION NO. 4B Dog Race Betting
YES
491
367
246
1104
NO
769
334
294
1397
Blanks
347
329
187
860
HERBERT J. DICKIE,
Town Clerk.
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Town Meetings
PROCEEDINGS OF ANNUAL TOWN MEETING FEBRUARY 24, 1962
Tellers: James E. Weir, Doris Dudley, John T. Hickey, Frances MacIntosh, George E. Duquette.
Attendance 140.
Meeting called to order by Moderator Robert N. Beck at 1:40 P.M.
Article 1. Reports of Committees as follows :-
Recreation Committee, by Louis X. Gonyer accepted as progress.
Highway Garage Committee, by Albert E. Berthiaume accepted as progress.
Kettle Brook Committee, by Albert E. Berthiaume ac- cepted as progress.
Fire Purchase Committee, by Lionel Dufault accepted as progress.
Water Storage Committee, by John T. Reynolds, accepted as progress.
Town Administration Committee, by Alfred N. Graham accepted as progress.
Traffic Committee, by Gerald F. Guilfoyle accepted as progress.
Drainage Committee, by John T. Reynolds accepted as progress.
Capital Budget Committee, by Wesley A. Proctor ac- cepted as progress.
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New High School Committee, by Webb Rowden accepted as progress.
New High School Digest, by Joseph D. Bergin accepted.
Note. The Sargent Beach and McCarthy Square Com- mittees did not report, therefor under Chapter 2, Section 21 of the Town By-Laws are automatically discharged.
Article 2.
Motion by Albert E. Berthiaume that the salaries of elected officials be as follows :-
Selectmen, Chairman $ 450.00 per year
Selectmen, Others 350.00 per year
Town Clerk & Assistant
1,800.00 per year
Treasurer 2,300.00 per year
Tax Collector
1,950.00 per year
Moderator
50.00 per year
VOTED.
Article 3.
It was moved that the Town vote to raise and appropri- ate the following sums to defray Departmental expenses for 1962.
SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
GENERAL EXPENSE BUDGET
General Control
-(salaries : superintendent, secretary, clerk, misc.)
$ 19,804.50
Instruction
448,982.70
Expenses of Operation
71,585.39
Maintenance
18,925.00
Library
4,050.00
Health
6,471.41
Transportation
76,606.00
Tuition
1,320.00
Miscellaneous
-(athletics, graduation, drum corps, expense)
8,274.11
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CAPITAL OUTLAY VOCATIONAL EDUCATION CAFETERIA
2,620.00
14,615.00 5,192.00
$678,446.11
PUBLIC WELFARE
Adminis- tration Aid
Medical Assist. for Aged $1,048.09 $19,520.11
Old Age
Assistance 1,200.83 19,305.35
General Relief 979.20
18,100.00
Aid Dependent
Children 2,508.48
14,012.78
Disability
Assistance 970.52
8,917.59
ADMINISTRATION 1
TOTAL
$ 6,707.12
AID TOTAL
79,855.83
Police Department
43,430.92
Snow and Ice 40,000.00
Interest on Maturing Debt
38,437.00
Veterans' Benefits
35,424.00
Bonding and Insurance
25,549.95
Fire Department
22,250.00
High School and Town Auditorium Commission
17,975.00
Board of Health
15,810.00
Street Lights
14,998.00
Highway-Ready Mix and Oil
7,500.00
Library-$8,738 ($804.94 Dog Tax and $2,044.25 Library Aid Re- funds transferred from available cash) 5,888.81
Assessors
5,500.00
Elections and Registrations
5,225.00
Selectmen
4,800.00
Forest Fire
4,185.00
Accountant
4,093.00
Tax Collector
4,071.00
Highways Under Selectmen
4,000.00
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Civil Defense
3,950.00
Law Department
5,500.00
Parks Department
3,300.00
Treasurer
3,300.00
Interest on Temporary Loans
3,000.00
Tree Warden
2,900.00
Town Clerk
2,700.00
Moth and Dutch Elm Inspector
2,650.00
Highway-Brush Cutting
2,000.00
Hydrant Rental
1,800.00
Treasurer-Tax Title
1,500.00
Miscellaneous-Town Reports
1,400.00
Building Inspector
1,000.00
Wiring Inspector
1,000.00
Tax Collector-Tax Title
950.00
Dog Officer
600.00
Advisory Committee
500.00
Sealer of Weights and Measures
500.00
Town Office
500.00
Animal Inspector
300.00
Planning Board
300.00
Board of Appeals
200.00
Fence Viewer
50.00
Moderator
50.00
425,650.63
$1,104,096.74
Mr. Frank O. Johnson moved that the School budget be held for further consideration. Motion Carried.
Mr. Joseph F. Mahaney moved that the Board of Health Budget be held for further discussion. Motion Car- ried.
Mr. Francis T. Mullin moved that the Law Budget be held for further discussion. Motion Carried.
Mr. Frank O. Johnson moved that the School Budget be $687,742.00 after much discussion a ballot vote was taken. The result-Cast 124, No-99, Yes-22, Blanks-3. Motion Defeated.
Mr. Joseph F. Mahaney motioned that they raise and
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appropriate $19,250.00 to defray the expenses of the Board of Health for 1962. Results of Ballot Vote, Yes-30, No- 83. Votes cast 113. Motion Defeated.
Mr. Francis T. Mullin moved that the Town vote to raise and appropriate $5,500.00 for the Law Department, with the approval of the Advisory Board this amount was VOTED.
Mr. Albert E. Berthiaume moved that the $1,104,096.74 be raised and appropriated for Department Expenses for 1962. MOTION VOTED.
Article 4.
Motion by Albert E. Berthiaume that the Town vote to authorize the Treasurer with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, to borrow from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the Financial Year beginning 1962 and to issue a note or notes therefor payable in one year, in accord- ance with Chapter 44, Section 17, of the General Laws. VOTED.
Meeting adjourned at 4:35 P.M. until Wednesday eve- ning, February 28th at 8 P.M.
Reconvened Wednesday, February 28th at 8 P.M. 94 Voters in attendance.
Article 5.
Motion by Mr. Albert E. Berthiaume that the Town vote to transfer from available funds the sum of $5,000.00 to establish Reserve Fund in accordance to Chapter 40, Sec- tion 6, of the General Laws. VOTED.
Article 6.
Motion by Gerald F. Guilfoyle that $225.00 be raised and appropriated to cover the cost of installing Street Lights as per following list-
Auburn Street 1-1000 Lumen 2-1000 Lumen
Craig Street
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Felix Avenue
1-1000 Lumen
Peter Salem Road
1-1000 Lumen
Pine Avenue
3-1000 Lumen
Pine Street
2-1000 Lumen
Woodland Road
4-1000 Lumen
Franklin Street
1-7000 Lumen
South Main Street
1-7000 Lumen
Henshaw Street VOTED.
1-1000 Lumen
Article 7.
Motion by Albert E. Berthiaume that $275.00 be raised and appropriated for the purpose of obtaining bathing priv- ileges at the so-called Nicas property on Main Street at Sar- gent's Lake. It is also recommended that the Selectmen be authorized to effect to lease with Mr. Nicas, or subsequent owners, as regards the so-called Nicas property, said lease not to exceed $275. VOTED.
Article 8.
Motion by Gerald F. Guilfoyle that $3,765.00 be raised and appropriated to provide lifeguards and equipment at Sargent and Rochdale Lakes and to provide bus transporta- tion from Cherry Valley to Lake Sargent, the money to be used as follows :-
Lifeguards-Sargent and Rochdale Lakes $2,965.00
Bus transportation-Cherry Valley to Lake Sargent 300.00
Miscellaneous 500.00
TOTAL
$3,765.00
Article 9.
Mr. Albert E. Berthiaume moved that $10,168.49 be raised and appropriated to cover the Town's share of the Pension Fund and Expense Fund of the Worcester County Retirement System. VOTED.
Article 10.
Motion by Albert L. Nash to raise and appropriate the sum of $8,875.00 as its share of the cost of Chapter 81 High-
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ways, and to transfer from the E. & D. Account the sum of $19,525.00 as the States share to be reimbursed to the Town and returned to the E. & D. Account when received. VOTED.
Article 11.
Motion by Gerald F. Guilfoyle to raise and appropriate $7,500.00 as the Town's share of the cost of Chapter 90 Con- struction, and to transfer from the E. & D. Account the sum of $15,000.00 as the States share and $7,500.00 as the Coun- ty's share to be reimbursed to the Town and returned to the E. & D. Account when received. VOTED.
Article 12.
Motion by Albert E. Berthiaume to raise and appropri- ate $3,000.00 as its share of the cost of Chapter 90, Main- tenance and to transfer from the E. & D. Account $3,000.00 as the States share also $3,000.00 as the County's share to be reimbursed to the Town and returned to the E. & D. Account is received. VOTED.
Article 13.
Motion by Gerald Guilfoyle that the Town pay 7c per mile for the use of Automobiles by Town Officials on Town Business. VOTED.
Article 14.
Motion by Edward Duane that $500.00 be raised and appropriated for the proper observance of Memorial Day. VOTED.
Article 15.
Motion by Edward Duane that $493.00 be raised and appropriated for the Veterans' Registration Officer Ac- count. VOTED.
Article 16.
Motion by Edward Duane that $925.00 be raised and
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appropriated for the maintenance of Veterans' Squares. VOTED.
Article 17.
Moved by Edward Duane that the Town raise and ap- propriate $795.00 for the permanent repair of the Edward J. Philpot Square, the work to be done by the Street De- partment as outlined on said plan and to be completed by Memorial Day if possible. VOTED.
Article 18.
Motion by Edward Duane that the Town authorize the following Committee, consisting of the Street Superintend- ent, one member of the Board of Selectmen, Mr. John Keen- an, Mr. Maurice Berthiaume and the Veterans' Grave Regis- tration Officer as Chairman, to study, draw up plans and specifications and relocation of the Lawrence F. McCarty Memorial Square and the rebuilding of the approach of Mc- Carthy Avenue to Main Street. This Committee to report its findings at a Special Town Meeting as soon as the Informa- tion is compiled. VOTED.
Article 19.
Motion by Albert E. Berthiaume that $356.97 be trans- ferred from available funds to pay the following overdrafts :
Rochdale Fire Station Committee $ 75.61
Vocational Education 281.36
$356.97
VOTED.
Article 20.
Motion by Albert E. Berthiaume that $5,016.30 be raised and appropriated to pay Worcester City Hospital bills contracted prior to December 1961. VOTED.
Article 21.
Motion by Gerald F. Guilfoyle that the Town vote to
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authorize the Treasurer with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, to borrow money in anticipation of Highway Revenue and to issue a note or notes of the Town. VOTED.
Article 22.
Motion by Albert L. Nash that $6,630.38 be transferred from the Road Machinery Rental Account to the Road Ma- chinery Maintenance Account. VOTED.
Article 23.
On motion of Albert L. Nash it was voted to approve, ratify and authorize the action of the Board of Selectmen in securing Workmens' Compensation Insurance covering Town Employees. VOTED.
Article 24.
Motion by Gerald F. Guilfoyle to transfer the $200.00 paid yearly to the Town by the Town of Oxford for fire pro- tection by the Rochdale Fire Department from the General Treasury to the Fire Department Account to be used solely by the Rochdale Company for necessary expenses. VOTED ..
Article 25.
Motion by Albert E. Berthiaume that the Town allocate vacation pay and Holiday pay to all regular police and High- way Department employees under the following schedule:
One week Vacation after one year of service (32 weeks of work Minimum per calendar year).
Two weeks vacation after five years of service (32 weeks of work minimum per calendar year.)
Five holidays, as follows: New Years, Memorial Day, July 4th, Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Regular police personnel will get an extra day off in lieu of holiday inasmuch as they are on a weekly pay schedule.
and that $2,644.00 be raised and appropriated to cover the cost of this program. VOTED.
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