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We hereby extend to the wife and children of our late be- loved friend and public servant, Ovide Desrosiers, our sincere sympathy at this meeting of the Town of Southbridge on Mon- day, March 12, 1956.
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IN APPRECIATION
We wish to record with pleasure, in the public records of the Town Meeting of the Town of Southbridge, the unselfish efforts of Miss Marguerite Houle, who was employed as Board of Health Nurse for thirty-four years. She served us faithfully and well. No day has been too full, no cares too many to daunt this indomitable friend. Like the first Great Physician, she "went about doing good," and, like the Good Samaritan, she never "passed by on the other side." She maintained the high- est principles of her profession, and those with whom she came in contact will "rise up and call her blessed." She has earned, and worthily deserves her retirement, and we hope the years ahead will be pleasant ones as in love and friendship we send her our appreciation from this meeting of the Town of South- bridge on Monday, March 12, 1956.
VOTED: unanimously in the affirmative that the Memo- riam and the Appreciation as read by Mr. Stark be incorporated in the minutes of this meeting.
Article 1. Voted: unanimously in the affirmative to ac- cept the reports of the Town Officers as printed in the Town Report.
Article 2. Voted: unanimously in the affirmative.
Article 3. Voted: unanimously in the affirmative.
Article 4. Voted: unanimously in the affirmative.
Article 5. Voted: unanimously in the affirmative for $9.16 from the tax levy of 1956.
Article 6. Voted: unanimously in the affirmative.
Article 7. Substitute motion presented, seconded and car- ried: VOTED: that the Town authorize the Board of Health to appoint one of its members as Board Physician at salary of $330.00 and Parochial School Physician at a salary of $770.00
Unanimous in the affirmative.
Article 8. Voted: that the Town raise and appropriate the following sums of money to be taken from the tax levy of 1956:
MODERATOR:
Other Expenses $ 12.00 It's a vote.
FINANCE COMMITTEE:
Other Expenses 100.00
It's a vote.
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SELECTMEN:
Salary of Assistant Clerk $ 2,300.00 Other Expenses 1,000.00
It's a vote. Total .... 3,300.00
ACCOUNTANT:
Salary of Accountant
$ 4,100.00
Salary of Clerk
1,960.00
Extra Clerical
300.00
Other Expenses
500.00
Total
6,860.00
It's a vote.
TREASURER:
Salary of Clerk
$ 2,200.00
Extra Clerical
1,200.00
Other Expenses
1,800.00
Total
5,200.00
It's a vote.
TAX COLLECTOR:
Salary of Clerk
$ 2,200.00
Extra Clerical
1,250.00
Other Expenses
2,699.00
Total
6,149.00
It's a vote.
ASSESSORS:
Salary of Clerk
$ 2,300.00
Extra Clerical
2,100.00
Other Expenses
1,200.00
Travel Expenses
400.00
Total
6,000.00
It's a vote.
TOWN CLERK:
Salary of Clerk
$ 2,300.00
Extra Clerical
689.00
Other Expenses
921.00
Total
3,910.00
It's a vote.
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ELECTION AND REGISTRATION:
Salary of Three Registrars $ 300.00
Salary of Clerk of Board
250.00
Election Expenses Re-Listing Expenses
9,099.00
1,543.00
Total
11,192.00
It's a vote.
LAW:
Salary of Town Counsel
$ 2,400.00
Other Expenses
300.00
Total
2,700.00
It's a vote.
TOWN HALL:
Salary of Janitor
$ 3,100.00
Other Expenses
5,500.00
Total 8,600.00
It's a vote.
ENGINEERING:
Salary of Engineer
$ 6,150.00
Salaries of Personnel
11,244.00
Other Expenses
2,000.00
Total 19,394.00
It's a vote.
RETIREMENT BOARD:
Salary of Clerk
$ 840.00
Other Expenses
250.00
Total 1,090.00
It's a vote.
POLICE DEPARTMENT:
The following substitute motion presented by Chief Des- rosiers: Motion seconded. Not carried: viz .:
Voted: that the Town of Southbridge raise and appropri- ate the following sums of money to be taken from the tax levy of 1956:
SALARIES:
Salary of Chief $ 5,000.00 Deputy Chief 4,500.00
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Patrolman Sergeant
3,900.00
Fingerprint & Identification Officer
200.00
Salaries of 23 Regular Patrolmen
82,014 00
Salary of Janitor
2,650.00
Special Police, Matrons, Drs.
2,900.00
Total Payroll
101,164.00
EXPENSES:
Fingerprint & Identification
Equipment
$ 150.00
Building Repairs
600.00
School Safety Patrol Supplies
300.00
Auxiliary Police Equipment
100.00
Officers' Equipment
350.00
Other Expenses
9,600.00
Remote Control Unit
200.00
Steel Police Boat
320.00
Total Expenses
11,620.00
Total Regular Department
112,784.00
16,000.00
$128,784.00
PARKING METER DIVISION:
Voted that the Town of Southbridge authorize the transfer of the following sums of money from the Parking Meter Fund to the Parking Meter Division of the Police Department:
Salaries
$ 10,800.00
Signs, parts, painting, etc
3,000.00
New Cruiser
2,200.00
Total 16,000.00
The Finance Committee's motion carried: VOTED:
POLICE DEPARTMENT:
Salary of Chief
$ 5,000.00
Deputy Chief
4,500.00
Patrolman Sergeant
3,900.00
Fingerprint & Identification Officer
200.00
Salaries of 22 Regular Officers
79,400.00
Salary of Janitor
2,650.00
Special Police, Matron, Drs.
2,900.00
Total Payroll 98,550.00
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Fingerprint & Identification Equipment
$ 150.00
Building Repairs
600.00
School Safety Patrol Supplies
300.00
Auxiliary Police Equipment
100.00
Officers' Equipment
350.00
Other Expenses
9,100.00
Remote Control Unit
200.00
Steel Police Boat
320.00
11,120.00
Total Regular Department
$109,670.00
PARKING METER DIVISION:
Officers' Salaries
$ 10,800.00
Signs, Parts, Painting, etc.
3,000.00
New Cruiser
2,200.00
16,000.00
Total Police Department Less-Amount transferred from Parking Meter Fund
16,000.00
It's a vote. Total Appropriation
$109,670.00
FIRE DEPARTMENT:
Salary of Chief
$ 4,700.00
Salary of Asst. Chief
4,500.00
Salary of Captain
4,200.00
Salary of Captain
4,200.00
Salary of 18 Permanent Men
66,000.00
Salary of Call Men
7,100.00
Total Payroll
90,700.00
Travel-Out of State
$ 150.00
Continuation of New Fire Alarm System
3,000.00
50 Gallons Liquid Foam
278.00
Addition for Ambulance Garage
1,500.00
New Pumper
17,500.00
Other Expenses
5,700.00
28,128.00
Total Appropriation
$118,828.00
It's a vote.
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$125,670.00
22,100.00
HYDRANTS: It's a vote.
FOREST FIRE:
Salary of Warden
$
200.00
Other Expenses
1,585.00
Total 1,785.00
It's a vote.
SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES:
Salary of Sealer
$
1,700.00
400.00
Other Expenses
Total 2,100.00
It's a vote.
TREE WARDEN:
Labor and Expenses
$
2,000.00
Dutch Elm Diseases 3,500.00
Total 5,700.00
It's a vote.
MOTH EXTERMINATION: Labor and Expenses It's a vote.
400.00
DAMAGE TO PERSONS AND PROPERTY:
2,500.00
It's a vote.
WIRE INSPECTOR:
Salary of Inspector
$
800.00
Other Expenses 150.00
Total 950.00 It's a vote.
AMBULANCE:
Expenses 1,721.00
It's a vote.
BUILDING INSPECTOR:
Salary of Inspector
$
775.00
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Other Expenses 150.00
925.00 It's a vote. Total
DOG OFFICER:
Salary of Officer $ 250.00
Other Expenses
495.00
Total 745.00
It's a vote.
STREET LIGHTS:
24,000.00
It's a vote.
ANIMAL INSPECTOR:
Salary of Inspector
$ 350.00
Other Expenses
75.00
Total 425.00
It's a vote.
PLANNING BOARD:
Expenses
$ 400.00
Official Map
250.00
Total 650.00
It's a vote.
SCHOOLS:
Salaries, Instruction & Other
486,252.00
Other Expenses
$146,705.00
Audio Visual Aids
2,000.00
Driver Education
1,200.00
Playgrounds
4,000.00
Contingency
5,000.00
School Lunch
3,000.00
Athletic Equipment & Ins.
1,500.00
$163,405.00
Less-Smith Hughes Fund
1,500.00
Total
It's a vote.
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161,905.00
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LIBRARY:
Salaries Other Expenses
$ 14,678.00
5,213.00
Alterations & Improvements
1,000.00
Total
20,891.00 It's a vote.
HIGHWAYS:
Superintendent's Salary
$ 4,500.00
Labor
41,431.00
Oil & Sand for Roads
10,000.00
Other Expenses
10,000.00
Snow & Ice
7,000.00
New Equipment Road Machinery
6,200.00
Road Machinery Maintenance
10,000.00
Town Dump
2,700.00
Town Dump-Rodent Control
900.00
Rubbish Collection
6,200.00
Sidewalk Repairs
2,000.00
Total
100,931.00
It's a vote.
WELFARE:
Salary of Town Agent
$ 4,320.00
Salary of Social Workers
7,470.00
Sal. of Junior Clerks
6,900.00
Total
$ 18,690.00
From Federal Government
5,000.00
Total
13,690.00
OTHER EXPENSES:
General Relief
$ 50,000.00
Aid to Dependent Children
28,700.00
Old Age Assistance
140,040.00
Disability Assistance
14,420.00
Total
233,160.00
It's a vote.
INFIRMARY:
Salary of Superintendent
$ 2,200.00
Salary of Matron
1,500.00
Other Expenses
8,500.00
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Repairs 1,200.00
Total It's a vote.
13,400.00
VETERANS' BENEFITS
Director's Salary
$
1,400.00
Other Expenses
60,000.00
Total 61,400.00
It's a vote.
VETERANS' SERVICES:
Director's Salary
$ 2,175.00
Clerk's Salary
2,200.00
Other Expenses
750.00
New Equipment-Photostat Machine
450.00
Total 5,575.00
It's a vote.
SOLDIERS' BURIALS:
Expenses
400.00
It's a vote.
BURIAL ALLOWANCE TO VETERANS' ORGANIZATION
100.00
It's a vote.
MAINTENANCE OF VETERANS' GRAVES:
Expenses
550.00
It's a vote.
BOARD OF HEALTH:
Salaries:
Agent
$ 700.00
Board Physician
330.00
Parochial School, M.D.
770.00
Podiatrist
250.00
Nurse
2,800.00
Clerk
300.00
Dental Clinic
700.00
Plumbing Inspector
3,400.00
Food Inspector
300.00
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Milk Inspector Slaughtering Inspector
300.00
400.00
Sanitary Inspector
500.00
Total payroll
10,750.00
Expenses:
Contagious Diseases & Tuberculosis
$ 3,500.00
Premature Births
1,000.00
Garbage Collectors
6,753.00
Traveling Expenses
400.00
Other Expenses
500.00
Castle Autoclave for clinic
230.00
Total Expenses
12,383.00
Total Board of Health
23,133.00
It's a vote.
SEWER DEPARTMENT:
Salaries of Caretakers (2)
$ 6,565.00
Other Expenses
1,200.00
Total
7,765.00
It's a vote.
RECREATION COMMITTEE:
Salaries
$ 10,500.00
Swimming Pool:
Other Expenses
650.00
Red Cross Instructions
200.00
Portable Resuscitator
200.00
Dresser Street Field:
Maintenance & Improvements
3,000.00
Repairs
700.00
Little League, Babe Ruth & Minor League Expenses
1,600.00
Alumni Field: Expenses
1,000.00
Henry Street Field:
Expenses
700.00
Maintenance & Improvements
1,000.00
Winter Sports
75.00
Total
19,625.00
It's a vote.
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PENSIONS (Non-Contributory): It's a vote.
8,000.00
PENSION ACCUMULATION FUND: It's a vote.
20,158.00
INSURANCE: 21,000.00
It's a vote.
CEMETERIES & ENTERPRISES: It's a vote.
5,250.00
PARKS:
Expenses 500.00
It's a vote.
MEMORIAL DAY: 900.00
It's a vote.
VETERANS' DAY: 600.00
It's a vote.
TOWN CLOCK: 50.00
It's a vote.
ANNUAL REPORTS: . It's a vote.
1,800.00
MAIN STREET: (Dresser Prop. Maint.) It's a vote.
400.00
WORLD WAR MEMORIAL: 400.00
It's a vote.
TOWN HALL REPAIRS:
3,000.00
It's a vote.
WORLD WAR II MEMORIAL: 200.00
It's a vote.
CIVILIAN DEFENSE: 6,365.00
It's a vote.
MATURING DEBT: . : . 10,000.00
It's a vote.
INTEREST ON FUNDED DEBT: 270.00
It's a vote.
INTEREST ON REVENUE LOANS:
It's a vote. 7,000.00
FINANCE COMMITTEE RESERVE FUND: (Transfer from Overlay Surplus) It's a vote. 10,000.00
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Article 9. Voted: that the Town raise and appropriate from the General Tax Levy of 1956 the following sums of money to be paid as salary to the elected officers of the town at the an- nual rates indicated herein beginning January 1, 1956 in accord- ance with provisions of Section 108 of Chapter 41 of the General Laws as amended:
SELECTMEN:
Salary of Chairman $ 550.00
Salary of 2nd Member
450.00
Salary of 3rd Member
450.00
It's a vote.
SALARY OF TREASURER
2,400.00
It's a vote.
SALARY OF TAX COLLECTOR
4,300.00
It's a vote.
SALARY OF TOWN CLERK
4,500.00
It's a vote.
ASSESSORS:
Salary of Chairman
600.00
Salary of 2nd Member (Clerk)
4,100.00
Salary of 3rd Member
600.00
It's a vote.
SALARY OF MODERATOR
60.00
It's a vote.
TREE WARDEN: Per hour
1.70
It's a vote.
BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE:
Salary of Chairman
600.00
Salary of 2nd Member
600.00
Salary of 3rd Member
500.00
Total Salaries
1,700.00
Less-Salaries from Fed. Grants
500.00
To be raised from Tax Levy, 1956 It's a vote.
1,200.00
BOARD OF HEALTH:
Salary of Chairman
110.00
Salary of 2nd Member
110.00
Salary of 3rd Member
110.00
It's a vote.
SEWER COMMISSIONERS:
Salary of Chairman
150.00
Salary of 2nd Member
150.00
Salary of 3rd Member
150.00
It's a vote.
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Article 10. VOTED: in the affirmative from the E & D Account. (Unanimously in the affirmative.)
Article 11. VOTED: unanimously in the affirmative for $1,200.00 from the E & D Account.
Article 12. VOTED: unanimously in the affirmative for $11,250.00 from the E & D Account, work to be done by contract.
Article 13. VOTED: unanimously in the affirmative for indefinite postponement.
Article 14. VOTED: in the affirmative for a period of three years.
(48 in favor - 5 opposed.)
It's a vote.
Article 15. VOTED: in the affirmative for $15,000.00 from the E & D Account, work to include a Type I surface and to be done by contract.
(60 in favor - 3 opposed.)
It's a vote.
Article 16. VOTED: unanimously in the affirmative for $900.00 from the tax levy.
Article 17. VOTED: unanimously in the affirmative for indefinite postponement.
Article 18. VOTED: unanimously in the afirmative for indefinite postponement.
Article 19. VOTED: unanimously in the affirmative to refer to the Board of Review for study, and recommendation at a later Town Meeting.
Article 20. VOTED: unanimously in the affirmative.
Article 21. VOTED: unanimously in the affirmative with a minimum of seven members and a maximum of nine members to serve on the committee.
Article 22. The following substitute motion presented, seconded and carried:
VOTED: in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 32B of the General Laws, as accepted by the voters of the Town on March 5, 1956, that the Board of Selectmen authorize the
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Board of Review to develop a plan for contributory group life, accident, hospital, medical and surgical insurance for persons in the service of the Town and their dependents, that such plan be developed with the Town paying 50% of the costs and that the complete plan be reported at a Special Town Meeting as soon as possible for approval by the Town.
Article 23. VOTED: unanimously in the affirmative.
Article 24. The following substitute motion presented, seconded and carried:
VOTED: unanimously in the affirmative that the Town raise and appropriate from the tax levy of 1956 the sum of $100.00 to be expended by the Federal Housing Project Recrea- tion Area Committee, voted by Article 15 of the Special Town Meeting held June 21, 1954, to secure an option on the property known as the Federal Housing site owned by Rosalie V. Ewing, and others, said option to state a definite price at which the owners will sell the property, and said option be for a period not less than six months.
Article 25. The following motion presented, seconded and carried:
VOTED: unanimously in the affirmative that the Town accept the report of the Selectmen as to the change in grade of a public way known as Violet Avenue from the easterly line of Mechanic Street, easterly for a distance of 200.0 feet as es- tablished March 8, 1937, subject to the provisions of the General Laws of the State of Massachusetts.
No Land Damages per Selectmen.
Article 26. The following motion presented, seconded and carried:
VOTED: unanimously in the affirmative that the Town accept the report of the Selectmen as to the laying out as a pub- lic way a certain street known as Violet Avenue from the east- erly end of the layout of Violet Avenue as established March 8, 1937; thence easterly for a distance of 140 feet subject to the provisions of the General Laws of the State of Massachusetts.
No Land Damages per Selectmen.
Article 27. The following substitute motion presented, seconded and carried:
(Hatchet Hill Road Abandonment.)
VOTED: that this matter be referred to the Board of Se- lectmen for study.
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Article 28. The following substitute motion presented, seconded and carried: (Fin. Com.'s)
VOTED: unanimously in the affirmative for $2,000.00 from the tax levy, work to be done by the Highway Dept.
Article 23. VOTED: unanimously in the affirmative for indefinite postponement.
Article 30. VOTED: unanimously in the affirmative for $2,250.00 from the E & D Account, work to be done by the Highway Department.
Article 31. The following substitute motion presented, seconded and lost:
VOTED: that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $7,700.00 from the tax levy of 1956 for the construction of a storm drain from Woodycrest Avenue, said drain to extend along Mary Ellen Lane and Judith Avenue to the Nuisance Brook near Dresser Street Field for a distance of about 500 feet.
(Fin. Com.'s motion.)
VOTED: indefinite postponement.
Article 32. VOTED: unanimously in the affirmative for indefinite postponement.
Article 33. VOTED: unanimously in the affirmative for indefinite postponement.
Article 34. VOTED: unanimously in the affirmative for indefinite postponement.
Article 35. VOTED: indefinite postponement.
Article 36. VOTED: indefinite postponement.
Article 37. (The Fin. Com. presented the following substi- tute motion. Said motion seconded and carried.)
VOTED: unanimously in the affirmative that the Town authorize the Board of Selectmen to purchase, under Section 14 of Chapter 40 of the General Laws of the Commonwealth, and/ or take by eminent domain under Chapter 79 of the General Laws of the Commonwealth a parcel or parcels of land and ap- purtenances, easements or rights therein, said parcel or par- cels of land bordering, adjoining and contiguous to the drain- age area between the Second Reservoir so called, to the Quine- baug River, said land to be sufficient in size to make possible
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the construction of a storm drain from area back of Swimming Pool, thence through private property along the westerly side of Litchfield Avenue to South Street, thence along South Street to West Street, thence along West Street to the Quinebaug Riv- er, so as to avoid damage to public property and health by rising waters, and voted that the Town raise and appropriate from the tax levy of 1956 the sum of $100.00 to pay for said parcel or par- cels of land and appurtenances, and voted that the Town trans- fer from the Post War Rehabilitation Fund, the sum of $25,000.00, all or part of said money to be expended on basis of 25% of total construction cost to be used in conjunction with 75% provided by Commonwealth of Massachusetts under Chap- ter 91 of the General Laws for construction of said drain and also voted that the Town assume liability in the matter provided by Section 29 of Chapter 91 of the General Laws, as amended, for all damages that may be incurred by the work to be per- formed by the Department of Public Works for the improve- ment, development, maintenance and protection of tidal and non-tidal rivers and streams, harbors, tide waters, in accord- ance with Chapter 91 of the General Laws and voted to author- ize the Selectmen to execute and deliver, a bond of indemnity therefore to the Commonwealth.
Article 38. (The Fin. Com. presented the following sub- stitute motion. Said motion seconded and carried.)
VOTED: unanimously in the affirmative to authorize the Board of Selectmen to purchase under Section 14 of Chapter 40 of the General Laws of the Commonwealth and/or take by emi- nent domain under Chapter 79 of the General Laws of the Commonwealth, a parcel or parcels of land and appurtenances, easements or rights therein, said parcel or parcels of land bor- dering, adjoining and contiguous to the Cohasse Brook, said land to be sufficient in size to make possible the channel im- provement necessary to avoid damage to public property and health by rising waters, and voted to raise and appropriate from tax levy of 1956 the sum of $100.00 to pay for parcel or parcels of land and appurtenances, and voted that the Town assume liability in the manner provided by Section 29 of Chapter 91 of the General Laws, as amended, for all damages that may be incurred by the work to be performed by the Department of Public Works for the improvement, development, maintenance and protection of tidal and non-tidal rivers and streams, har- bors, tide waters, in accordance with Chapter 91 of the General Laws, and to authorize the Selectmen to execute and deliver a bond of indemnity, therefor, to the Commonwealth, provided that the Town take under Chapter 79 and/or obtain proper easements and relief from claims against the Town of South- bridge from all adjacent property owners.
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Article 39. The Finance Com. presented the following substitute motion. Said motion seconded and carried:
VOTED: unanimously in the affirmative to authorize the Board of Selectmen to purchase under Section 14 of Chapter 40 of the General Laws of the Commonwealth, and/or take by eminent domain under Chapter 79 of the General Laws of the Commonwealth a parcel or parcels of land and appurtenances, easements or rights therein, said parcel or parcels of land bor- dering, adjoining and contiguous to the Cady Brook, said land to be sufficient in size to make possible the channel improve- ment necessary to avoid damage to public property and health by rising waters, and voted to raise and appropriate from tax levy of 1956 the sum of $100.00 to pay for said parcel or parcels of land and appurtenances, and voted that the Town assume liability in the manner provided by Section 29 of Chapter 91 of the General Laws, as amended, for all damages that may be incurred by the work to be performed by the Department of Public Works for the improvement, development, maintenance and protection of tidal and non-tidal rivers and streams, har- bors, tide waters, in accordance with Chapter 91 of the General Laws, and to authorize the Selectmen to execute and deliver a bond of indemnity therefor, to the Commonwealth, provided that the Town take under Chapter 79 and/or obtain proper easements and relief from claims against the Town of South- bridge from all adjacent property owners.
Article 40. The Finance Com. presented the following substitute motion. Said motion seconded and carried:
VOTED: unanimously in the affirmative to authorize the Board of Selectmen to purchase under Section 14 of Chapter 40 of the General Laws of the Commonwealth, and/or take by eminent domain under Chapter 79 of the General Laws of the Commonwealth a parcel or parcels of land and appurtenances, easements or rights therein, said parcel or parcels of land bor- dering, adjoining and contiguous to the Nuisance Brook from existing terminus to the southerly side of the Quinebaug River a distance of approximately 60 feet, said land to be sufficient in size to make possible the channel improvement necessary to avoid damage to public property and health by rising waters, and voted to raise and appropriate from tax levy of 1956 the sum of $100.00 to pay for said parcel or parcels of land and ap- purtenances, and voted that the Town assume liability in the manner provided by Section 29 of Chapter 91 of the General Laws, as amended for all damages that may be incurred by the work to be performed by the Department of Public Works for the improvement, development, maintenance and protection of tidal and non-tidal rivers and streams, harbors, tide waters, in accordance with Chapter 91 of the General Laws, and to au-
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thorize the Selectmen to execute and deliver a bond of indem- nity therefor, to the Commonwealth, provided that the Town take under Chapter 79 and/or obtain proper easements and re- lief from claims against the Town of Southbridge from all adja- cent property owners.
Article 41. The Finance Com. presented the following substitute motion. Said motion seconded and carried:
VOTED: unanimously in the affirmative to authorize the Board of Selectmen to purchase under Section 14 of Chapter 40 of the General Laws of the Commonwealth, and/or take by eminent domain under Chapter 79 of the General Laws of the Commonwealth a parcel or parcels of land and appurtenances, easements or rights therein, said parcel or parcels of land bor- dering, adjoining and contiguous to the Nuisance Brook from the north side of Dresser Street to the west side of Marcy Street a distance of approximately 1,115 feet, said land to be sufficient in size to make possible the channel improvement necessary to: avoid damage to public property and health by rising waters, and voted to raise and appropriate from tax levy of 1956 the sum of $100.00 to pay for said parcel or parcels of land and ap- purtenances, and voted that the Town assume liability in the manner provided by Section 29 of Chapter 91 of the General Laws, as amended, for all damages that may be incurred by the work to be performed by the Department of Public Works for the improvements, development, maintenance and protection of tidal and non-tidal rivers and streams, harbors, tide waters, in accordance with Chapter 91 of the General Laws, and to authorize the Selectmen to execute and deliver a bond of in- demnity therefor, to the Commonwealth, provided that the Town take under Chapter 79 and/or obtain proper easements and relief from claims against the Town of Southbridge from all adjacent property owners.
Article 42. The Finance Com. presented the following substitute motion. Said motion seconded and carried:
VOTED: unanimously in the affirmative to authorize the Board of Selectmen to purchase under Section 14 of the Chap- ter 40 of the General Laws of the Commonwealth, and/or take by eminent domain under Chapter 79 of the General Laws of the Commonwealth a parcel or parcels of land and appurten- ances, easements or rights therein, said parcel or parcels of land bordering, adjoining and contiguous to the Dean Brook from Charlton-Southbridge Town line to the Quinebaug River for a distance of 5,000 feet, said land to be sufficient in size to make possible the channel improvement necessary to avoid damage to public property and health by rising waters, and voted to raise and appropriate from tax levy of 1956 the sum of
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