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Hereof fail not and make due return of this Warrant with your doings thereon to the Town Clerk at the time and place aforesaid.
Given under our hands this Twenty-Seventh (27th) Day of January in the year of our Lord One Thousand Nine Hun- dred and Fifty-Eight.
Constable of Southbridge.
ARMAND O. DeGRENIER, Chairman RAYMOND J. LATAILLE, Clerk PETER GRAF, Third Member. Selectmen of the Town of Southbridge.
A true copy. Attest:
Worcester, ss:
Southbridge, Mass. February 26, 1958
Pursuant to the within warrant I have notified and warned the inhabitants of the town of Southbridge by posting up at- tested copies of the same in six conspicuous places namely: Town Hall, Lippe's Market, Laughnane's News Room, Metro Bros., South St. Market and Ebb Tide and now return this war- rant with my doings thereon as above described this 26th day of February, 1958.
s/Blaise Trudeau,
Constable of Southbridge.
A true copy. Attest: CLARE P. BOYER, Town Clerk.
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ANNUAL ELECTION-MARCH 7, 1958
Total vote cast
2,190
Precincts
1
2
3
4
Total
MODERATOR, 1 year (1)
*Willard R. Stark
571
343
583
120
1617
Blanks
162
138
221
52
573
Total
733
481
804
172
2190
Willard R. Stark declared elected and he qualified before Clare P. Boyer, Town Clerk.
SELECTMEN (3) for one year
*Armand O. DeGrenier
584
320
567
.114
1585
*Peter Graf
508
338
543
113
1502
*Raymond J. Lataille
586
332
613
125
1656
Joseph S. Toczylowski
108
141
187
45
481
Blanks
413
312
502
119
1346
Total
2199
1443
2412
516
6570
Messrs. Lataille, DeGrenier and Graf declared elected and they qualified before Clare P. Boyer, Town Clerk.
BOARD OF ASSESSORS 3 years (1)
*Rosario C. Arpin
625
382
670
129
1806
Roch E. LaFleche
0
0
1
0
1
Blanks
108
99
133
43
383
Total
733
481
804
172
2190
Rosario C. Arpin declared elected and he qualified before Clare P. Boyer, Town Clerk.
BOARD OF HEALTH 3 years (1)
*Henry E. Demers
623
369
652
123
1767
Blanks
110
112
152
49
423
Total
733
481
804
172
2190
Henry E. Demers declared elected and he qualified before Clare P. Boyer, Town Clerk.
TOWN TREASURER, 3 years (1)
*Norbert C. Benoit
647
394
683
133
1857
86
87
121
39
333
Total
733
481
804
172
2190
Norbert C. Benoit declared elected and he qualified before Clare P. Boyer, Town Clerk.
BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE 3 years (1)
*Raymond L. Boucher
602
361
638
122
1723
131
120
165
50
467
Total
733
481
804
172
2190
Raymond L. Boucher declared elected and he qualified be- fore Clare P. Boyer, Town Clerk. :
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Blanks
Blanks
SCHOOL COMMITTEE 3 years (2)
*Ralph R. Racicot
560
353
592
123
1628
*Belmore A. St. Amant
558
354
584
118
1614
Blanks
348
255
432
103
1138
Total
1466
962
1608
344
4380
Messrs. Racicot and St. Amant declared elected and they qualified before Clare P. Boyer, Town Clerk.
SCHOOL COMMITTEE 1 year (1) (to finish unexpired term.)
*Armand O. Bellerive
604
361
638
120
1723
129
120
166
52
467
Total
733
481
804
172
2190
Armand O. Bellerive declared elected and he qualified be- fore Clare P. Boyer, Town Clerk.
SEWER COMMISSIONER 3 years (1)
*Edgar McCann
586
356
637
111
1690
Blanks
147
125
167
61
500
Total
733
481
804
172
2190
Edgar McCann declared elected and he qualified before Clare P. Boyer, Town Clerk.
CEMETERY COMMITTEE 3 years (1)
*Jesse A. Blackburn
584
365
621
125
1695
Blanks
149
116
183
47
495
Total
733
481
804
172
2190
Jesse A. Blackburn declared elected and he qualified before Clare P. Boyer, Town Clerk.
SOUTHBRIDGE HOUSING
AUTHORITY 5 years (1)
*Alfred J. Dumas, Jr. 986 Main St. 586 Blanks
147
128
177
56
508
Total
733
481
804
172
2190
Alfred J. Dumas, Jr., was declared elected and he quali- fied before Clare P. Boyer, Town Clerk.
SOUTHBRIDGE PLANNING
BOARD 5 years (1)
575
341
606
109
1631
*Ernest A. Tremblay Blanks
158
140
198
63
559
Total
733
481
804
172
2190
Ernest A. Tremblay declared elected and he qualified be- fore Clare P. Boyer, Town Clerk.
CONSTABLE 3 years (1)
*Charles L. Montigny
593
359
637
123
1712
Blanks
140
122
167
49
478
Total
733
481
804
172
2190
Charles L. Montigny declared elected and he qualified be- fore Clare P. Boyer, Town Clerk.
38
353
627
116
1612
Blanks
PARK COMMISSIONER 3 years (1)
*Roger LeBoeuf
584
357
627
112
1680
Blanks
149
124
177
60
510
Total
733
481
804
172
2190
Roger LeBoeuf declared elected and he qualified before Clare P. Boyer, Town Clerk.
WORLD WAR MEMORIAL
TRUSTEES 3 years (1)
*Ovila Donais
595
353
635
118
1701
Blanks
138
128
169
54
489
Total
733
481
804
172
2190
Ovila Donais declared elected and he qualified before Clare P. Boyer, Town Clerk.
COMMISSIONER OF TRUST
FUNDS 3 years (1)
*Vincent T. Walsh
578
365
612
118
1673
Blanks
154
116
192
54
516
Francois C. Sansoucy Total
733
481
804
172
2190
Vincent T. Walsh declared elected and he qualified before Clare P. Boyer, Town Clerk.
TREE WARDEN 1 year (1)
*Chester J. Maska
608
387
637
129
1761
Blanks
125
94
167
43
429
Total
733
481
804
172
2190
Chester J. Maska declared elected and he qualified before Clare P. Boyer, Town Clerk.
The persons elected are designated thusly (*).
A true record.
Attest: CLARE P. BOYER, Town Clerk.
ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING MARCH 17, 1958
Strand Theatre
Time, 7 P.M.
Voting Lists were used to check every person entering said theatre. (per the moderator.) (per Art. 3, Sec. 7 By-Laws.)
Meeting called to order at 7 P.M. by Moderator, Willard Stark.
VOTED: That the reading of the Warrant be dispensed with.
The Moderator announced: "Recommendations of the Fi- nance Committee to be considered as motions and said motions duly seconded." "However, substitute motions may be pre- sented from the floor."
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0
0
0
1
The Moderator at this time read Article III, Section 13 of the By-Laws.
Unanimous consent of the registered voters at the meeting was given to Atty. Morrill. (per Art. 3, Sec. 13, By-Laws.)
Article 1. VOTED: To accept the reports of the town of- ficers as printed in the Town Report.
Article 2. VOTED: In the affirmative.
Article 3. VOTED: In the affirmative.
Article 4. VOTED: In the affirmative.
Article 5. VOTED: In the affirmative.
Article 6. The following substitute motion presented, sec- onded and carried:
VOTED: That the town authorize the Board of Health to appoint one of its members to the office or position of Board Physician at a salary of $530.00 per annum and to the office or position of Parochial School Physician at a salary of $770.00 per annum.
Article 7. The following substitute motion presented and seconded:
VOTED: That the town will amend and increase at the rate of $200.00 per person per annum, retroactive to January 1, 1958 the minimum and maximum pay ranges of Exhibit A; the minimum, intermediate and maximum salary scales of Exhibit B-1; the minimum, intermediate and maximum salary scales of Exhibit B-2; and the minimum, intermediate and maximum wage scales on Exhibit B-3 of the Wage Classification and Com- pensation Plan designated as Article MCX of the Town By- Laws, as amended in accordance with Exhibits A, B-1, B-2 and B-3 enumerated as follows:
Exhibit A Alphabetical List of Proposed Classes of Positions
Pay Scale
Class Title
Pay Range
Minimum
Maximum
S-6
Animal Inspector*
$ 300.00
$ 350.00
S-8
Assessor Clerk
4,100.00
4,900.00
PF-4
Assistant Fire Chief
4,700.00
5,000.00
S-4
Building Custodian
3,000.00
3,600.00
S-7
Building Inspector*
700.00
850.00
W-4
Cemetery Maintenance
1.63
1.83
S-7
Cemetery Superintendent*
1,000.00
1,200.00
S-8
Civil Engineer
4,100.00
4,900.00
S-1
Clerk I
2,300.00
2,700.00
S-2
Clerk II
2,500.00
2,900.00
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S-3 Clerk III
2,750.00
3,250.00
S-6 Clerk, Registrars*
325.00
325.00
PF-4 Deputy Police Chief
4,700.00
5,000.00
S-6 Dog Officer
300.00
350.00
S-7
Draftsman
3,800.00
4,500.00
S-5
Engineering Aid
3,200.00
3,800.00
PF-3
Fire Captain
4,400.00
4,700.00
PF-5
Fire Chief
5,100.00
5,400.00
PF-2
Fire Lieutenant
4,100.00
4,400.00
PF-1
Fire Fighter
3,800.00
4,100.00
S-7
Health Agent*
750.00
850.00
W-5
Heavy Equipment Operator
1.74
1.95
W-2
Laborer
1.45
1.63
S-10
Librarian
4,700.00
5,600.00
S-6
Librarian Assistant
3,300.00
3,900.00
S-5
Librarian Children
3,000.00
3,600.00
S-4
Library Jr. Ass't. Bookkeeper
2,700.00
3,300.00
W-6
Mechanic
1.83
2.05
W-4
Park Maintenance
1.63
1.83
PF-1
Patrolman
3,800.00
4,100.00
S-7
Plumbing Inspector
3,600.00
3,600.00
PF-6
Police Chief
5,400.00
5,700.00
PF-2
Police Sergeant*
4,100.00
4,400.00
S-5
Public Health Nurse
3,200.00
3,800.00
W-3
Publics Works Maint. Man I
1.55
1.74
W-4
Public Works Maint. Man II
1.63
1.83
S-6
Registrars*
175.00
175.00
S-6
Sanitarian*
700.00
800.00
S-6
Sanitary Inspector
450.00
550.00
S-7
Sealer of Weights and Measures*
1,500.00
1,800.00
S-11
Sewage Plant Chief Operator
5,100.00
6,100.00
S-9
Sewage Plant 1st Asst. Operator
4,300.00
5,100.00
S-8
Sewage Plant 2nd Ast. Operator
3,900.00
4,700.00
S-6
Slaughtering Inspector*
350.00
400.00
S-5
Social Worker
3,000.00
3,600.00
S-8
Street Superintendent
4,100.00
4,900.00
S-8
Town Accountant
4,100.00
4,900.00
S-13
Town Counsel*
2,400.00
2,600.00
S-12
Town Engineer
5,800.00
6,800.00
S-7
Veterans' Agent
3,800.00
4,500.00
S-9
Welfare Agent
4,500.00
5,300.00
S-7
Wire Inspector*
800.00
1,000.00
Certain elected, Part Time, or Other Exceptional Positions. ** Police Sergeant Acting as Identification Officer should be paid according to PF-3, $4,400.00 - $4,700.00.
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Exhibit B-1 Proposed Salary Scales
Pay
Scale
Intermediates
No.
Minimum
(1)
(2)
(3)
Maximum
S-1
$2,300.00
$2,400.00
$2,500.00
$2,600.00
$2,700.00
44.23
46.15
48 07
49.99
51.92
S-2
2,500.00
2,600.00
2,700.00
2,800.00
2,900.00
48.07
49.99
51.92
53.85
55.77
S-3
2,700.00
2,825.00
2,950 00
3,075.00
3,200.00
51.92
54.33
56.73
59.13
61.54
S-4
2,900.00
3,050.00
3,200.00
3,350.00
3,500 00
55.77
58.65
61.54
64.42
67.31
S-5
3,200.00
3,350.00
3,500.00
3,650.00
3,800.00
61.54
64 42
67.31
70.19
73.08
S-6
3,500.00
3,650.00
3,800 00
3,950.00
4,100.00
67.31
70.19
73.08
75.96
78.85
S-7
3,800.00
3,975.00
4,150.00
4,325.00
4,500.00
73.08
76 44
79.81
83.17
86.53
S-8
4,100.00
4,300.00
4,500 00
4,700.00
4,900.00
78.84
82.69
86.53
90.38
94.23
S-9
4,500.00
4,700.00
4,900.00
5,100.00
5,300.00
86.53
90.38
94.23
98.08
101.92
S-10
4,900.00
5,125.00
5,350.00
5,575 00
5,800.00
94.23
98.56
102.88
107.21
111.54
S-11
5,300.00
5,550 00
5,800.00
6,050.00
6,300.00
101.92
106.73
111.54
116.35
121.15
S-12
5,800.00
6,050.00
6,300.00
6,550.00
6,800.00
111.54
116.35
121.15
125.96
130.77
S-13
6,300.00
6,600.00
6,900.00
7,200 00
7,500.00
121.15
126.92
132.69
138.46
144.27
S-14
2,800.00
2,900 00
3,000.00
3,100 00
3,200.00
53.85
55.77
57.69
59.62
61.54
Exhibit B-2 Proposed Police -Fire Salary Scale
Pay
Scale
No.
Minimum
Intermediates (1)
(2)
Maximum
PF-1
$3,800.00
$3,900.00
$4,000.00
$4,100.00
PF-2
4,100.00
4,200.00
4,300.00
4,400.00
PF-3
4,400.00
4,500.00
4,600.00
4,700.00
PF-4
4,700.00
4,800.00
4,900.00
5,000.00
PF-5
5,100.00
5,200.00
5,300.00
5,400.00
PF-6
5,400.00
5,500.00
5,600.00
5,700.00
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Exhibit B-3 Proposed Wage Scales
Pay
Scale
Intermediates
No.
Minimum
(1)
(2)
Maximum
W-1
$ 1.38
$ 1.43
$ 1.49
$ 1.55
55.20
57.20
59.60
62.00
2,870.40
2,974 40
3,099.20
3,224.00
W-2
1.45
1.51
1.57
1.63
58.00
60.40
62.80
65.20
3,016.00
3,140.80
3,265.60
3,390.40
W-3
1.55
1.61
1.67
1.74
62.00
64.40
66.80
69.60
3,224.00
3,348.80
3,473.60
3,619.20
W-4
1.63
1.69
1.76
1.83
65.20
67.60
70.40
73.20
3,390.40
3,515.20
3,660.80
3,806.40
W-5
1.74
1.81
1.88
1.95
69.60
72.40
75.20
78.00
3,619.20
3,764.80
3,910.40
4,056.00
W-6
1.83
1.90
1.97
2.05
73.20
76.00
78.80
82.00
3,806.40
3,952.00
4,097.60
4,264.00
W-7
1.95
2.02
2.10
2.18
78.00
80.80
84.00
87.20
4,056.00
4,201.60
4,368.00
4,534.40
Said substitute motion defeated.
(The motion of the Finance Committee carried.)
VOTED: Indefinite postponement.
Article 8. The following substitute motion presented and seconded:
VOTED: That the Town amend and create new PF TITLES OF POSITIONS in the Classification Plan known as Article MCX of the town By-Laws, as amended or altered from time to time and said amendment to be incorporated in Article 65 for the Town Meeting of this date, as set forth in Exhibit A, as follows:
Exhibit A Alphabetical List of Proposed Classes of Positions
Pay
Scale
Class Title
Minimum Maximum
PF-7
Patrolman Desk Officer*
$200.00
$200.00
PF-8
Patrolman Cruiser Officer*
200.00
200.00
PF-9
Police Identification Officer*
200.00
200.00
PF-10
Police Safety Officer*
200.00
200.00
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Said substitute motion defeated. (The motion of the Finance Committee carried.) VOTED: Indefinite postponement.
Article 9. The following motion presented, seconded and car- ried:
VOTED: That the town amend Section 1, HOLIDAYS, of the Employment Practices Affecting Compensation known as Article XCXI of the town By-Laws, by adding to the section the following:
Until such time that a list of eligibles has been certified by the Division of Civil Service for Intermittent Police Officers, members of the Police Department required to work on any of the aforementioned Holidays, shall be compensated for such work at their regular straight time rate when they fall or are observed within the regular work week.
Article 10. VOTED: Indefinite postponement.
Motion made, seconded and carried: That Articles 65, 62 and 63 be considered at this time.
Article 65. VOTED: To dispense with the reading of the Finance Committee's motion.
VOTED: That the town vote to strike out and make null and void all of Exhibit A as amended or altered from time to time, of the Classification and Compensation Plan known as Article MCX of the town By-Laws, and substitute therefor the following enumerated Exhibit A.
Exhibit A
Alphabetical List of Proposed Classes of Positions
Pay Scale
Pay Range
Class Title
Min.
Max.
S-6
Animal Inspector*
$ 300.00
$ 350.00
S-8
Assessor Clerk
3,900.00
4,700.00
PF-4
Assistant Fire Chief
4,500.00
4,800.00
S-4
Building Custodian
2,700.00
3,300.00
S-7
Building Inspector*
700.00
850.00
W-4
Cemetery Maintenance
1.53
1.73
S-7
Cemetery Superintendent*
1,000.00
1,200.00
S-8
Civil Engineer
3,900.00
4,700.00
S-1
Clerk I
2,100.00
2,500.00
S-2
Clerk II
2,300.00
2,700.00
S-3
Clerk III
2,500.00
3,000.00
S-6
Clerk, Registrar *A
250.00
325.00
PF-4
Deputy Police Chief
4,500.00
4,800.00
S-6
Dog Officer
300.00
350.00
S-7
Draftsman
3,600.00
4,300.00
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S-5 Engineering Aid
3,000.00
3,600.00
PF-3 Fire Captain
4,200.00
4,500.00
PF-5 Fire Chief
4,900.00
5,200.00
PF-2 Fire Lieutenant
3,900.00
4,200.00
PF-1 Fire Fighter
3,600.00
3,900.00
S-7
Health Agent*
700.00
800.00
W-5
Heavy Equipment Operator
1.64
1.85
W-2
Laborer
1.35
1.53
S-10
Librarian
4,700.00
5,600.00
S-6
Librarian - Asst.
3,300.00
3,900.00
S-5
Librarian - Children
3,000.00
3,600.00
S-4
Library Jr. Asst. and Bookkeep.
2,700.00
3,300.00
W-6
Mechanic
1.73
1.95
W-4
Park Maintenance
1.53
1.73
PF-1
Patrolman
3,600.00
3,900.00
S-7
Plumbing Inspector*
3,400.00
3,400.00
PF-6
Police Chief
5,200.00
5,500.00
PF-2
Police Sergeant
3,900.00
4,200.00
S-5
Public Health Nurse
3,000.00
3,600.00
W-3
Public Works Maint. Man I
1.45
1.64
W-4
Public Works Maint. Man II
1.53
1.73
S-6
Registrar *A
100.00
175.00
S-6
Sanitarian*
700.00
800.00
S-6
Sanitary Inspector*
400.00
500.00
S-7
Sealer of Weights and Measures*
1,500.00
1,800.00
S-11
Sewage Plant Chief Operator
5,100.00
6,100.00
S-9
Sewage Plant 1st Asst. Operator
4,300.00
5,100.00
S-8
Sewing Plant 2nd Asst. Operator
3,900.00
4,700.00
S-6
Slaughtering Inspector*
350.00
400.00
S-5
Social Worker
3,000.00
3,600.00
S-8
Street Superintendent
3,900.00
4,700.00
S-8
Town Accountant
3,900.00
4,700.00
S-13
Town Counsel
2,300.00
2,500.00
S-12
Town Engineer
5,600.00
6,600.00
S-7
Veterans' Agent
3,600.00
4,300.00
S-9
Welfare Agent
4,300.00
5,100.00
S-7
Wire Inspector*
800.00
1,000.00
*Certain elected, part-time, or other exceptional positions. *A Max. paid for year in which State Elections are held. It's a vote.
Article 62. VOTED: That the town raise and appropriate the following sums of money:
It's a vote.
MODERATOR:
Other Expenses It's a vote. $ 912.00
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FINANCE COMMITTEE: Other Expenses It's a vote.
100.00
SELECTMEN:
Salary of Assistant Clerk
$ 2,625.00
Other Expenses Extra Clerk Hire
1,000.00
300.00
*Garbage Collection
8,400.00
Total It's a vote.
12,325.00
ACCOUNTANT:
Accountant's Salary
$ 4,700 00
Salary of Clerk
2,160.00
Extra Clerical
300.00
Other Expenses
500.00
Total It's a vote.
7,660.00
TREASURER:
Salary of Clerk
$
2,500.00
Extra Clerical
1,800.00
Other Expenses
2,100.00
Total
6,400.00
It's a vote.
TAX COLLECTOR:
Salaries of Clerks (2)
$ 5,100.00
Other Expenses
3,200.00
Total
8,300.00
It's a vote.
ASSESSORS:
Salaries of Clerks (2)
$ 5,250.00
Other Expenses
1,200.00
Travel Expenses
440.00
Total
6,890.00
It's a vote.
TOWN CLERK:
Salary of Clerk
2,700.00
Other Expenses
1,115.00
Extra Clerical
900.00
Total
4,715.00
It's a vote.
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ELECTION AND REGISTRATION:
Salary of Three Registrars Salary of Clerk of Board Election Expenses Re-listing Expenses
$ 525.00
325.00
9,090.00
1,767.00
Total It's a vote.
11,707.00
LAW:
Salary of Town Counsel
$ 2,400.00
Other Expenses
500.00
Total
2,900.00
It's a vote.
TOWN HALL:
Salary of Janitor
$ 3,000.00
Other Expenses
6,500.00
Total
9,500.00
It's a vote.
ENGINEERING:
Salary of Engineer
$ 6,600.00
Salary of Personnel
13,045.00
Other Expenses
2,000.00
Setting Bridge Bounds
2,775.00
New Equipment (Reproducing Ma- chine)
300.00
Total It's a vote.
24,720.00
RETIREMENT BOARD:
Salary of Clerk
Other Expenses
$ 840.00 300.00
Total
It's a vote.
1,140.00
The following substitute motion for Police Dept. Budget request (Art. 62) presented, seconded and carried: POLICE DEPARTMENT: Salary of Chief $ 5,500.00
Deputy Chief 4,800.00
Patrolman Sergeant 4,100.00
Salaries of 23 Regular Officers 85,300.00
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Salary of Janitor 3,300.00
School Crossing Guards
4,420.00 Special Police, Ma- trons, Doctors 2,900.00
Total Payroll
$110,320.00
Fingerprint and Iden-
tification Equipment $ 300.00
Building Repairs
600.00
School Safety Patrol Supplies
400.00
Auxiliary Police Equip- ment
100.00
Officers' Equipment
550.00
Other Expenses
10,460.00
New Cruiser
2,400.00
Special Medical Account
500.00
Replacement of Dam-
aged Cruiser
485.00
Expenses (as recommended). 15,795.00
$126,115.00
PARKING METER DIVISION:
Officers Salaries (3) $ 11,700.00
Signs, Parts, Painting 4,000.00
15,700.00
Total Police Department
$141,815.00
Less-Amount Trans-
ferred from Parking Meter Fund 15,700.00
Total appropriation $126,115.00
It's a vote.
The following motion made, seconded and carried:
VOTED: To reconsider "Board of Health Expense Ac- count." The Garbage Collection shouldn't be under the juris- diction of the Board of Health but under the jurisdiction of the Board of Selectmen.
Motion made, seconded and carried:
VOTED: To eliminate the sum of $8,400.00 from the Board of Health Expense Account and transfer said sum to the Board of Selectmen's Expense Account.
It's a vote.
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FIRE DEPARTMENT:
Salary of Chief $ 5,000.00
Salary of Assistant Chief
4,800.00
Salaries of Captains
8,800.00
Salaries of Permanent Men (19) 73,700.00
Salaries of Call Men
7,100.00
Total Payroll
99,400.00
Travel Out of State
150.00
Other Expenses
6,955.00
7,105.00
Total Appropriation It's a vote.
106,505.00
HYDRANTS:
28,125.00
It's a vote.
FOREST FIRE:
Salary of Warden
$ 200.00
Other Expenses
1,800.00
Total
2,000.00
It's a vote.
SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES:
Salary of Sealer $ 1,600.00 400.00
Other Expenses
Total
2,000.00
It's a vote.
TREE WARDEN:
Labor and Expense
$ 2,200.00
Dutch Elm Disease
3,500.00
Total
5,700.00
It's a vote.
MOTH EXTERMINATION:
Labor and Expenses Total It's a vote.
400.00
WIRE INSPECTOR: Salary of Inspector Other Expenses
$ 800.00 200.00
Total It's a vote.
1,000.00
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AMBULANCE: Expenses Total It's a vote.
1,760.00
BUILDING INSPECTOR: Salary of Inspector Other Expenses
$ 850.00
175.00
Total It's a vote.
1,025.00
DOG OFFICER:
$ 350.00
Salary of Officer Expenses
600.00
Total
950.00
It's a vote.
STREET LIGHTS Total
27,250.00
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 and Others
$524,174.00
Other Expenses
153,186.00
Contingency Fund
5,000.00
Audio Visual Aids
2,000.00
Driver Education
1,500.00
School Athletic Fund
2,000.00
Music
1,500.00
Federal Lunch Program
3,000.00
Playgrounds
4,000.00
Total It's a vote.
696,360.00
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LIBRARY: Salaries Books, Periodicals, Expenses
$ 15,550.00 7,551.00
Total It's a vote.
HIGHWAYS:
Superintendent's Salary
$ 4,700.00
Labor
39,387.00
Oil and Sand for Roads
8,000.00
Other Expenses
10,000.00
Snow and Ice
55,000.00
New Road Machinery Equipment Michigan or comp. loader
18,000.00
Box Sander
800.00
Road Machinery Maintenance
11,300.00
Town Dump
3,058.00
Town Dump-Rodent Control
900.00
Rubbish Collection
5,500.00
Sidewalk Repairs
1,500.00
Total It's a vote.
158,145.00
WELFARE:
Salary of Town Agent $ 5,050.00
Salaries of Social Workers 12,600.00
Salaries of Clerks 8,400.00
26,050.00
From Federal Grants
5,000.00
Total Appropriation
21,050.00
General Relief
50,000.00
Aid to Dependent Children
40,000.00
Old Age Assistance
204,000.00
Disability Assistance
22,500.00
Total It's a vote.
316,500.00
INFIRMARY:
Expenses
100.00
It's a vote.
VETERANS BENEFITS: Relief Grants
70,000.00
It's a vote.
23,101.00
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VETERANS SERVICES:
Salary of Director Salary of Clerk New Clerk-Part Time
$ 4,125.00
2,600.00
300.00
Other Expenses New Equipment
125.00
Total
7,900.00
It's a vote.
SOLDIERS BURIALS
400.00
It's a vote.
BURIAL ALLOWANCES TO
VETERANS' ORGANIZATIONS
100.00
It's a vote.
MAINTENANCE OF VETERANS' GRAVES It's a vote.
600.00
BOARD OF HEALTH:
Salaries:
Agent $ 800.00
Board Physician 530.00
Parochial School M.D.
770.00
Podiatrist
250.00
Nurse
3,300.00
Clerk
300.00
Dental Clinic
770.00
Plumbing Inspector
3,600.00
Food Inspector
300.00
Milk Inspector
300.00
Sanitary Inspector
500.00
11,420.00
Expenses:
Tuberculosis and
Contagious Diseases $ 3,500.00
Premature Births 1,000.00
Garbage Collections
*8,400.00
*The following motion made, seconded and carried:
VOTED: To reconsider "Board of Health Expense Ac- count." The garbage collection shouldn't be under the juris- diction of the Board of Health but under the jurisdiction of the Board of Selectmen.
Motion made, seconded and carried:
VOTED: To eliminate the sum of $8,400.00 from the Board of Health's Expense Account and said sum transferred to the Board of Selectmen's Expense Account.
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750.00
Traveling Expenses
475.00
Other Expenses 500.00
New Desks and Chairs
475.00
Tuberculin and Dia- betic Screening
500.00
6,450.00
Total Board of Health 17,870.00 It's a vote.
SEWER DEPARTMENT:
Salaries of Caretakers and Operators
18,912.00
3/4 Ton Dump Truck
2,700.00
Tractor
3,400.00
Chlorine and Other Chemicals
5,500.00
Chain Link Fencing with 2 Gates
6,000.00
Other Expenses
4,650.00
Total
41,162.00
It's a vote.
RECREATION COMMITTEE:
Swimming Pool:
Salaries
$ 3,300.00
Other Expenses
750.00
Red Cross Instruction
200.00
Special Water Account
300.00
Dresser Street Field:
Salaries
5,000.00
Maintenance and Improvements
3,000.00
Repairs to Field
700.00
Expenses for Babe Ruth, Little and Minor Leagues
1,800.00
Alumni Field:
Salaries
1,000.00
Maintenance and Improvements
1,000.00
Cyclone Fence
500.00
Henry Street Field:
Salaries
1,200.00
Other Expenses
500.00
Maintenance and Improvements
1,200.00
Construction of Concrete Block Field House
2,000.00
Winter Sports:
Salaries
250.00
Other Expenses
550.00
Total Recreation It's a vote. 23,250.00
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GROUP INSURANCE It's a vote.
14,500.00
PENSIONS It's a vote.
2,700.00
PENSION ACCUMULATION FUND It's a vote.
27,741.00
INSURANCE
25,000.00
It's a vote.
CEMETERIES AND ENTERPRISES It's a vote.
6,200.00
PARKS
500.00
It's a vote.
MEMORIAL DAY 975.00
It's a vote.
VETERANS DAY 675.00
It's a vote.
TOWN CLOCK 50.00
It's a vote.
ANNUAL REPORTS 2,966.56 It's a vote.
MAIN ST., DRESSER PARK MAINTENANCE It's a vote.
1,628.00
WORLD WAR MEMORIAL
400.00
It's a vote.
TOWN HALL REPAIRS
2,400.00
It's a vote.
WORLD WAR II MEMORIAL
200.00
It's a vote.
PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE 2,000.00
It's a vote.
ADVISORY BOARD OF REVIEW
250.00
It's a vote.
NATIONAL GUARD ACCOUNT It's a vote. 2,100.00
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TREE PLANTING - DRESSER PARK It's a vote.
100.00
CIVILIAN DEFENSE It's a vote. 4,900.00
MATURING DEBT
4,000.00
It's a vote.
INTEREST ON FUNDED DEBT
70.00
It's a vote.
INTEREST ON REVENUE LOANS 10,000.00
It's a vote.
FINANCE COMMITTEE RESERVE It's a vote.
10,000.00
Article 63. VOTED: That the town raise and appropri- ate the following sums of money to be paid as salary to the elected officers of the town at the annual rates indicated herein beginning January 1, 1958, in accordance with provisions of Section 108 of Chapter 41 of the General Laws as amended: SELECTMEN:
Salary of Chairman $ 550.00
Salary of Second Member
450.00
Salary of Third Member
450.00
It's a vote.
SALARY OF TREASURER
3,000.00
It's a vote.
SALARY OF TAX COLLECTOR
4,700.00
It's a vote.
SALARY OF TOWN CLERK
4,700.00
It's a vote.
ASSESSORS:
Salary of Chairman
600.00
Salary of Second Member (Clerk)
4,700.00
Salary of Third Member It's a vote.
600.00
SALARY OF MODERATOR
100.00
It's a vote.
TREE WARDEN
.....
...
It's a vote.
. .... per hour 1.85
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BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE: Salary of Chairman Salary of Second Member Salary of Third Member
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