Town annual reports of officers of the town of Leicester, Massachusetts 1961, Part 39

Author: Leicester (Mass. : Town)
Publication date: 1961
Publisher: [Leicester, Mass.] : [Town of Leicester]
Number of Pages: 1176


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Results of Town Election


HELD MONDAY, MARCH 1, 1965


*Elected


Prec. One Prec. 2 Prec. 3 Total


SELECTMAN-Three Years


*Wesley A. Proctor


606


240


216


1062


George E. Duquette


290


179


131


600


Ernest R. Morrison, Jr.


175


245


160


581


Blanks


16


20


8


44


MODERATOR-One Year


*Robert N. Beck


942


552


446


1940


Blanks


145


133


69


347


TOWN CLERK-One Year


*Herbert J. Dickie


993


614


464


2071


Blanks


94


71


51


216


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ASSESSOR-Three Years


* John T. Hickey Blanks


944


600


443


1987


143


85


72


300


SCHOOL COMMITTEE-Three eYars


*Webb N. Rowden


601


257


227


1085


Frederick V. Allan


350


92


297


729


Kathleen M. Anderson


281


223


86


590


Benjamin Gryncewicz


243


73


71


387


Barbara A. Kane


112


75


78


265


*Walter J. Kelly


376


458


173


1007


Blanks


209


194


98


501


LIBRARY TRUSTEE-Three Years


*W. Earl Paddock


900


496


432


1828


* Janet C. Magnuson


878


504


431


1813


Blanks


396


370


167


933


BOARD OF HEALTH-Three Years


* Joseph F. Mahaney


667


413


362


1442


Everett A. LaBree


397


250


148


795


Blanks


22


21


7


50


PARK COMMISSIONER-Three Years


*Robert L. Perry


936


551


477


1964


Blanks


151


134


38


323


HOUSING AUTHORITY-Five Years


* Maurice Berthiaume


502


511


341


1354


John S. Konrad


559


152


163


874


Blanks


26


22


11


59


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C. S. & TOWN HALL COMMISSION-Three Years


*Philip J. Blanchard


928


569


449


1946


Blanks


159


116


66


341


C. S. & TOWN HALL COMMISSION-One Year


*Wallace F. Reed


908


534


443


1885


Blanks


180


150


72


402


PLANNING BOARD-Five Years


*Gordon E. Kemp


909


529


437


1875


Blanks


178


156


78


412


QUESTION # 1


Shall the Town vote to accept the provisions of sec. 6c of Chap. 40. Snow removal of Private Streets.


YES


663


406


321


1390


NO


303


160


131


594


Blanks


122


118


63


303


QUESTION # 2


Shall an act be passed by General Court providing Life Tenure for Street Superintendent of Town of Leicester


YES


389


246


170


805


NO


605


123


64


1202


Blanks


93


123


64


280


Total Votes Cast


1087


685


515


2287


A true copy,


Attest,


HERBERT J. DICKIE


Town Clerk


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Town Meetings


HELD MARCH 6, 1965 PROCEEDINGS OF ANNUAL TOWN MEETING


PROCEEDINGS OF ANNUAL TOWN MEETING HELD MARCH 6th, 1965 AT 1:30 P.M. Attendance 143 voters.


Meeting called to order by Robert N. Beck. Reading of Articles dispensed with as all present had copies of the Advisory Report.


Article 1.


Reports of Committees. All reported Progress as fol- lows. Traffic Planning By Gerald F. Guilfoyle, Drainage by Vance Bates and Article 23, School Building by Michael Quarry, Jr. New Highway Garage by Albert E. Berthiaume, Development & Industrial by Wilfred Paradise, Fringe Benefits by George McKenna, Water Storage Basin by Robert N. Beck, McCarthy Square Memorial by Edward H. Duane, Fire Equipment by Harold E. Lindberg, Recre- ation by P. Ernest Salminen and Conservation by George C. Nichols.


Article 2.


Motion by Arthur M. Williamson, Jr. that the Town authorize the Treasurer with the approval of the Board of Selectmen to borrow from time to time in anticipation of the revenut of the Financial year beginning 1965, and to issue a note or notes therefor payable in one year, in accordance with Chapter 44, Section 17, of the General Laws. VOTED Unanimous.


Article 3.


Motion by Albert L. Nash that the Town vote to pay Elected Officials as follows for Salaries :


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Selectmen-Chairman


$


650.00 per year


Selectmen other than Chairman


500.00 per year


Town Clerk and Assistant


1,800.00 per year


Treasurer


2,500 per year


Tax Collector


2,10.00 per year


Moderator


50.00 per year


VOTED


Article 4.


Motion by Wesley A. Proctor that the following sums of money be raised and appropriate to defray the various Departments and Accounts for the year of 1965.


Schools


$870,060.84


Public Welfare Administration


10,520.25


Public Welfare Administration


113,161.25


Police Department 55,430.00


Veterans Benefits 43,474.00


Snow & Ice


40,000.00


Interest-Maturing Debts


31,380.00


Bonding and Insurance


30,719.52


Board of Health


21,896.00


Fire Department


18,930.00


Center School & Town Auditorium


18,100.00


Street Lights (Contract)


15,654.00


Highway-Town Oil


10,000.00


Library (less Tr. DT & SA)


9,900.00


Assessors


6,217.00


Forest Fire


5,915.00


Selectmen


5,800.00


Tree Warden


3,510.00


Elections & Registrations


4,500.00


Law Department


5,000.00


Town Accountant


4,393.00


Tax Collector


4,350.00


Highways under Selectmen


4,000.00


Treasurer


3,890.00


Highway-Old Drainage


3,500.00


Parks Department


3,510.00


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Town Clerk


2,850.00


Moth & Dutch Elm Inspector


2,650.00


Civilian Defense


1,900.00


Highway-Vacation & Holiday


2,122.42


Police-Vacation & Holiday


1,512.00


Treasurer-Tax Title


2,450.00


Highway-Brush Cutting


2,000.00


Hydrant Rental


1,800.00


Miscellaneous-Town Reports


1,200.00


Tax Collector-Tax Titles


1,110.00


Veterans Squares Maintenance


1,035.00


Building Inspector


1,000.00


Wiring Inspector


1,000.00


Gas Inspector


872.00


Advisory Board


800.00


Dog Officer


700.00


Town Office


600.00


Sealer of Wts. & Measures


500.00


Memorial Day Observance


510.00


Engineering Services


500.00


Planning Board


370.00


Animal Inspector


350.00


Veterans Graves Registration


320.00


Board of Appeals


300.00


Conservation


300.00


Fence Viewer


50.00


Moderator


50.00


It was moved by Gerald F. Guilfoyle that the Police Budget be held out for seperate action.


Benjamin Gryncewicz moved that the Planning Board Budget be held out.


With the exception of these two items the above ap- propriation were VOTED.


Motion by Gerald F. Guilfoyle that the Police Budget be $55,180.00.


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One Ballot Vote Result Yes 66 No 65 Blanks 2. Benjamin Gryncewicz moved that the Planning Budget be $475.00 VOTED.


Total Appropriation of Budgets $1,372,517.03


Article 5.


Gerald F. Guilfoyle moved that $10,000.00 be trans- ferred from Free Cash to the Reserve Account according to Chapter 40, Section 6 of the General Laws. VOTED.


Article 6.


Motion by Albert E. Berthiaume that $280.00 be raised and appropriated to install Street Lights as per list in the Hands of the Selectmen. VOTED.


Article 7.


Motion by Gerald F. Guilfoyle that the Town raise and appropriate $275.00 and authorize the Board of Selectmen to enter into and execute on behalf of the Town a lease with one Stanley Nicas that part of Nicas land being used as a bathing beach, together with approaches to the bathing each, if such approaches are necessary; That the lease is to run for one year; and is to be renewed at the end of one year upon option of the Town; That the Town further au- thorize and empower the Selectmen to procure a policy of liability insurance covering the Town and said Nicas in the use of the property described in said lease. VOTED.


Article 8.


Motion by Arthur M. Williamson, Jr. that $3,796.00 be raised and appropriated to provide life Guards and equip- ment for the Beaches and also provide transportation from Cherry Valley to Lake Sargent, VOTED,


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Article 9.


Motion by Albert L. Nash that $15,781.44 be raised and appropriated as the Town's share of the Pension Fund and Expense Account of the Worcester County Retirement System for the year 1965, in accordance of the provisions of Chapter 32, Section 22, of the General Laws. VOTED.


Article 10.


Motion by Albert E. Berthiaume that $9,000.00 be raised and appropriated as the Town's share and to transfer from Free Cash $19,800.00 as the States Share for Chapter 81 Maintenance which will be returned to the General Treas- ury when reimbursement is made. VOTED.


Article 11.


Motion by W. A. Proctor that $669.76 be raised and appropriated and to transfer from Chapter 822, Acts of 1963, $5,830.24 to be used as the Town's Share, and to transfer from Free Cash $19,500.00 as the State's and Coun- ty's shares for Chapter 90 Construction, and returned to the General Treasury when reimbursed. VOTED.


Article 12.


Motion by Arthur M. Williamson, Jr. that $3,500.00 be raised and appropriated as the Town's share and transfer from Free Cash $7,000.00 to be used as the State's and County's share of Chapter 90 Maintenance and when reim- bursement is made to be returned to the General Treasury.


VOTED.


Article 13.


Motion by Albert L. Nash that the Town allow 7c per mile for use of private automobiles by Town Officials on Town business, with the exception of the Welfare Direc-


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tor who is to be paid 8c per mile as approved by the State and reimbursed to the Town. VOTED.


Article 14.


Motion by W. A. Proctor that $2,326.62 be raised and appropriated to pay bills incurred prior to January 1st, 1965 and received too late for payment. VOTED 2 NAYS


Article 15


Motion by Albert E. Berthiaume that the Treasurer be authorized 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 therefor. VOTED.


Article 16


Motion by Gerald F. Guilfoyle that $4,070.31 be trans- ferred from Road Machinery Rental to the Road Machinery Maintenance Account. VOTED.


Article 17


Motion by Albert E. Berthiaume that the Town vote to approve, ratify and authorize the action of the Board of Selectmen in securing Workmen's Compensation Insurance covering Town Employees. VOTED.


Article 18


Motion by Arthur M. Williamson, Jr. that $400.00 paid yearly to the Town of Leicester by the Town of Oxford for Fire protection in North Oxford by the Rochdale Fire De- partment be transferred from the General Treasury to the Fire Department Account to be used solely by the Rochdale Company for necessary expenses. VOTED.


Article 19


Motion by Albert L. Nash that the Board of Selectmen be authorized to sell at Public Auction any property ob-


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tained by the Town through Tax Title or Foreclosure. VOTED.


Article 20


Motion by Harold E. Lindberg that the Town vote to authorize the Fire Equipment Replacement and purchasing Committee to purchase a new fire truck for the Leicester section of the Town, That the Town Treasurer with the ap- proval of the Selectmen be authorized to borrow the sum of $17,500.00 under the authority of Chapter 44 of the Gen- eral Laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, therefor payable in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 44 of the General Laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts so that the whole loan shall be paid in not more than three years from the date of issue of the first note or bond, and that the Fire Equipment replacement andPurchasing Com- mittee be authorized and empowered to turn in the old 1941 Engine 1 fire truck now owned by the Town as a part payment on the purchase of the new Fire Truck.


VOTED UNANIMOUS.


Article 21


Motion by Gerald F. Guilfoyle that the Board of Select- men be authorized to sell or dispose of any junk material property of the Town. VOTED.


Article 22


Motion by W. A. Proctor that the Town vote to author- ize the Board of Selectmen to contract for the rental or repairs of fire hydrants with various Water Districts in Town. VOTED.


Article 23


Motion by Albert E. Berthiaume that $13,665.50 be raised and appropriated for the construction of drainage


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structures as follows on,


Craig Street


$4,797.10


Collier Avenue


4,185.50


Pine Street Dale Street VOTED.


2,359.90


2,323.00


Article 24


Motion by Sydney Farrow that the sum of $90,000.00 be transferred from available funds to be used by the asses- sors in setting the Tax rate for 1965.


Motion by Arthur M. Williamson, Jr. that $10,000.00 be transferred from Free Cash to the Stabilization Fund. VOTED.


Article 26


(Capital Expenditures) Article passed over. VOTED. -


Article 27


Motion by P. Ernest Salminen that $1,450.00 be raised and appropriated for the Recreation Committee and that $800.00 be transferred from Free Cash for the Dancing Program which will be reimbursed to the General Treasury Account. VOTED.


Article 28


Motion by W. A. Proctor that $8,050.00 be raised and appropriated of which $3,050.00 to pay Land Damages on Old Route 56, and $5,000.00 for Land Damages on New Route 56. VOTED.


Article 29


(Appraisal on New Route 56) Moved to pass over. VOTED.


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Article 30


Edward H. Duane moved that $2,069.00 be raised and appropriated for the rebuilding of the John A. Davis Mem- orial Square and that the work be done under the supervi- sion of the Director of Memorial Squares Maintenance.


VOTED.


Moderator Robert N. Beck declared a ten minutes re- cess.


Alfred N. Graham motioned that the Police Budget be reconsidered. MOTION DEFEATED


Article 31


Motion by Albert E. Berthiaume that $1,950.00 be raised and appropriated to purchase a cruiser for the Po- lice Department and to trade in the 1963 Cruiser.


VOTED.


Article 32


Motion by Gerald F. Guilfoyle that $652.24 be raised and appropriated to pay Leicester's share of the Massachu- setts Regional Planning Commission. VOTED.


Article 33


Motion by Albert E. Berthiaume that $10,000.00 be raised and appropriated to purchase the following equip- ment for the Highway Department as follows :


$7,100.00 for truck with Dump Body and trade in a 1958 International truck with dump body.


$2,195.00 for new Sander and trade in one used Sander. VOTED.


Article 34


Motion by Arthur M. Williamson, Jr. that the Town


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accept the Home Rule Article as Follows :


WHEREAS THE General Court sitting as a Constitutional


Convention, did on July 16, 1963, give initial approval to a Home Rule amendment to the State Constitution, and


Whereas this bill of rights for local governments requires a second approval by the members of the General Court during this Legislative session, and


Whereas we, members of this Town Meeting feel competent to handle the affairs of our Town without strict super- vision by the Commonwealth of our every act and deed.


NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that this Town Meeting hereby instructs its representatives to the Gen- eral Court to Vote in favor of the Home Rule proposal (H1384 of 1963 as revised) when it comes before them, or, take any action relative thereto. VOTED.


Article 35


Motion by Albert L. Nash that two members be added to the 'School Building Needs Committee,' by the Board of Selectmen one of which is to be a Master Electrician and raise and appropriate $500.00 for the expenses of the Com- mittee.


Amendment by George E. McKenna that one be a Mem- ber of the School Committee. VOTED.


Article 36


(Mayflower Circle) VOTED TO TABLE.


Article 37


Motion by Benjamin Gryncewicz that the Town vote to accept the Following Zoning and By-law changes and addi- tions relative thereto as they effect the areas immediately


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adjourning the "New Route 56" from Stafford Street to Pleasant Street.


1-By striking out in Section 11, entitled Definitions, of the Zoning By-laws, paragraph three (3), entitled dwell- ings, and inserting in place thereof the following:


Dwelling-A building designed to be used and occupied for human habitation as a single family residence, two family residence or multi-family residence on a site intended as the permanent location of such a building.


2-in section III-A, add Type A to Business-Industrial and Business-Industrial Type B.


3-In Section IV-F, entitled Business-Industrial, amend by adding the words "Type A" to read Business-Industrial Type A.


4-Add new Section IV-G, entitled Business-Industrial Type B. Permitted uses ;


(a) Any use as permitted and as regulated in Business- . Industrial Type A. Districts.


(b) The construction and use of a multiple family dwelling provided that the lot meets in full the intensity re- quirements of the district as outlined in Section V of this By-law and provided further that it can be demonstrated that no public health hazard is involved through inadequate provisions for water supply and sewerage disposal.


5-Zoning By-laws, Section V, entitled Intensity Regu- lations, by amending Sections V-A, V-B, V-C, and V-D so that said Section shall read as follows;


SECTION V. INTENSITY REGULATIONS


V-A A dwelling hereafter erected in a ny district shall be located on a lot having not less than the minimum requirements set forth in the table below, and no more than one dwelling shall be built upon any such lot, except in the case of Business- Industrial Type B District. No existing lot shall be changed as to size or shape so as to result in the violation of the requirements set forth below :


DISTRICT


MINIMUM LOT DIMENSION Area in Frontage Sq. Ft. (a) in Ft. (a)


MINIMUM YARD DIMENSION Front in Ft. Side (Sefback (b) in Ft.


Rear in Ft.


Max. Height of Buildings (c) No. of Stories


Ft.


Max. % Coverage Including Accessory Buildings


Res. A


15,000


100


25


10


25


21/2


35


30


Res. B


15,000


100


25


10


25


21/2


35


30


Sub .- Agri.


40,000


175


40


40


40


21/2


35


20


Business


15,000


100


25


10


25


21/2


35


30


Industrial


15,000


100


25


10


25


21/2


35


30


B.I. Type A


30,000


175


40


40


40


21/2


35


20


B.I. Type B


30,000


175


40


40


40


21/2


35


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V-B A business or industrial building or structure hereafter erected in a Busi- ness, Industrial, or Business-Industrial District Type A and Business-Industrial T ype B shall be located on a lot having notless than the minimum requirements set f orth in the table below. No existing lot shall be changed as to size or shape so as to result in the violation of the requirements set forth below:


DISTRICT


MINIMUM LOT DIMENSION Area in


Frontage Sq. Ft. (a) in Ft. (a)


MINIMUM YARD DIMENSION Front in Ft. Side (d) Rear (e) (Setback (b) in Ft.


in Ft.


Max. Height of Buildings (c) No. of Stories


Ft.


Max. % Coverage Including Accessory Buildings


Business


8,000


50


20


10


20


3


40


60


Industrial


10,000


100


25


10


25


3


40


50


B.I. Type A


20,000


150


50


40


40


21/2


35


30


B.I. Type B


20,000


150


50


40


40


21/2


35


30


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V-C Any lot or parcel of land located in a Suburban-Agricultural or a Busi- ness-Industrial are Type A and Business-Industrial area Type B shall be considered as a Residential A Zone in regard to intensity regulations for residences if it is sup- pled with water from a legal, established water district, except in the case of Busi- ness-Industrial Type B districts used for multiple dwelling apartments as to mini- mum lot sizes. Minimum lot sizes for multiple family dwellings meeting the require- ments of this section shall be as follows:



Minimum Lot Dimension Area in Sq. Ft.


Business-Industrial Type B, Multiple family - first apartment


15,000


Business-Industrial Type B, Multiple family - each addi- tional apartment up to and including 5 apartments 10,000


Business-Industrial Type B, Multiple family - each addi- tional apartment after fifth apartment 2,500


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V-D Any lot or parcel of land in the town which is supplied with water from a legal, established water district and is serviced by a legal, established sewer dis- trict shall have the following intensity regulations for residences, except in the case of Business-Industrial Type B districts used for multiple dwelling apartments. Minimum lot sizes for multiple family dwellings meeting the requirements of this secton shall have the following intensity regulations for residences :


Area in Sq. Ft.


Frontage in Ft.


Front in Ft. (Setback)


Side in Ft.


Rear in Ft.


No. of Stories


· Ft.


Max. % Coverage


B.I. Type B


Multi-Family


First Apart.


11,000


90


25


10


25


21/2


35


30


B.I. Type B


Multi-Family


Each Add'l Apt.


Up to & inc. 5


7,500


90


25


10


25.


21/2


35


33


B.I. Type B Multi-Family


Each Add'l Apt,


After fifth Apt.


2,000


90


25


10


25


21/2 .


35


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6-the forementioned By-laws as they effect Business- Industrial Type B Districts shall be applied to the areas as follows :


A Business-Industrial Type B District shall extend on both sides of the "New Route 56" for a depth of four hun- dred (400) feet on either side, Starting at a point two hun- dred (200) feet northly from Stafford Street to two hun- ded (200) feet from its junction at Pleasant Street, leaving a buffer zone two hundred (200) feet deep running parallel to Stafford and Pleasant Streets. These areas shall remain in their present zones. VOTED-3 nos.


VI-A Sub-paragraph 7


Any variance granted to construct a bdsiness or indus- try in any district must conform to the site plan regulations (Sec. IV-F2) coveing the Business-Industrial Districts Type A and Business-Industrial Districts Type B.


Article 38


Motioned by Benjamin Gryncewicz that the Town au- thorize the Planning Board to change the Zoning map to include changes as voted in Article 37. VOTED unanimous,


Article 39


Motion by Paul Dubrey that the Planning Board inves- tigate the Regional Planning aspect as it would affect the Proposed Master Plan Survey of the Town and then return with specific recommendations as to the cost of and need for a Comprehensive Plan for the Town of Leicester. VOTED.


Meeting adjourned at 5:21 P.M.


HERBERT J. DICKIE


Town Clerk


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SPECIAL TOWN MEETING WARRANT


Worcester, ss.


To a Constable of the Town of Leicester:


Greetings :-


In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts you are hereby directed to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Leicester who are qualified to vote in Town Elections and Town affairs, to meet at the Town Auditorium, Washburn Square, on Wednesday, April 20, 1965 at eight o'clock in the evening then are there to act on the following Articles, namely ;


Article 1. To hear the reports of any Committee and to take any action relative thereto.


Article 2. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from available funds a sum of money to pay interest on temporary loans of the Town of Leicester made by the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen or take any action relative thereto.


Article 3. To see if the Town will raise and appropri- ate or transfer from available funds a sum of money to construct a sidewalk on Stafford Street from the Post Office to the Oxford Line or take any action thereto.


Article 4. To see if the Town will vote to rescind the action taken on Article 14 of the Annual Town Meeting March 6th, 1965 or take any action thereto.


Article 5. To see if the Town will raise and appropri- ate or transfer from available funds a sum of money to pay Departmental bills as incurred prior to January 1, 1965 and to pay any overdrafts that may exist, or take any action thereon.


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Article 6. To see if the Town will transfer a sum of money from the Road Machinery Rental Account to the Road Machinery Maintenance Account or take any action thereon.


Article 7. To see if the Town will raise and appropri- ate or transfer from available funds money to install street lights as per list in the hands of the Selectmen or take any action thereof.


Article 8. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Revised Zoning and Building By-Laws of the Town of Leicester, approved April 14, 1960, by adding to Section VI-D of the present by-laws a new section to be known as VI-D 5. Said new section 5 is as follows; 5. The keeping or permitting to be kept on any lot or lots within the Town more than two unregistered motor vehicles, except farm vehicles.


The Board of Appeals may grant a special permit for an exception in accordance with Section VII-B of these by- laws after notice to interested parties and after a hearing, when the said Board finds that the use involved will not be detrimental to the established or future character of the neighborhood; and that the exception shall be in harmony with the general purpose and intent of these by-laws; and may impose such appropriate conditions and safeguards as the said Board determines to be necessary, or take any ac- tion thereon.


Article 9. To see if the Town will vote to authorize and empower the Board of Selectmen, in accordance with MGLA Ch 40 Sec. 15, to declare permanently abandoned and extinquished the Town's easements and rights in that portion of Parker Street bounded and described as follows :-


Beginning at a point on the westerly line of said Parker Street, at the southeasterly corner of land formerly of Charles H. Grant, said point being approximately two thou- sand two hundred four (2204) feet from the intersection


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of said westerly line of Parker Street with the northerly line of Baldwin Street;


Thence in a northerly direction by the westerly line of said Parker Street approximately two thousand one hundred eighty one (2181) feet to a point being south six hundred and thirty two (632) feet, along said westerly line of Park- er Street, from the center point of an old culvert;


Thence easterly at right angles to the easterly line of said Parker tStreet;


Thence in a southerly direction by the easterly line of said Parker Street approximately two thousand one hundred eighty one (2181) to a stone wall;


Thence westerly at right angles to a point of beginning, or take any other action thereto.


Article 10. To see if the Town will vote to rescind the action taken under Article 20 at the Annual Town Meeting held on March 6th 1965, or take any action thereon.


Article 11. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Fire Equipment Replacement and Purchasing Commit- tee to purchase for the Town a new fire truck for the Lei- cester section of the Town; and to authorize the Town Trea- surer, with the approval of the Selectmen to borrow the sum of $13,500.00 under the authority of Section 7 of Chapter 44 of the General Laws of the Commonwealth of Massachu- setts, said amount to be payable in accordance with the pro- visions of Section 7 of Chapter 44 of the General Laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, so that the whole loan shall be paid in not more than three years from the date of issue from the first note or bond. And that the Town raise and appropriate or transfer from available funds the sum of $4,000.00 to be used for the purchase of said ne. fire truck; and the Fire Equipment Replacement and Purchas- ing Committee be authorized and empowered to turn in the




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