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Thence South 63ยบ 32' 34" East along Porra land for a dis- tance of one hundred (100) feet to the point of beginning.
Said premises are conveyed subject to the limitation that said premises are to be used by the Town solely for recrea- tional purposes or school purposes.
Said premises to be used for recreational purposes and placed under the care, custody and control of the Southbridge Recreational Committee.
The moderator announced that a two-thirds vote was nec- essary.
Monitors again counted those standing.
Result of vote:
Affirmative 254
Negative 0
It's a unanimous vote.
Article 17. The moderator stated that a two-thirds vote was necessary.
VOTED: To waiver the reading of the description of land.
VOTED: In the affirmative for $6,200.00 to be taken from the Excess and Deficiency Account.
Unanimous vote.
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Article 18. VOTED: To waiver the reading of the de- scription of land.
VOTED: In the affirmative.
Unanimous vote.
Article 19. VOTED: That the sum of $2,000.00 be taken from the Excess and Deficiency Account to construct Chestnut Street starting at a point approximately 500 feet from Cisco Street, then southerly for a distance of about 450 feet. Said work to consist of bringing the street to grade for its full width with a 12-inch gravel surface; said work to be done by the Highway Department under the supervision of the Town En- gineer.
Unanimous vote.
Article 21. No action needed. (This was taken care of per this meeting.)
Article 22. VOTED: To waiver description of land.
The following substitute motion presented, seconded and lost:
VOTED: That the Board of Selectmen be authorized to convey said above described property to the Boys' Club of Southbridge, Inc., for the sum of One ($1.00) Dollar. Said prop- erty to be held by said Boys' Club of Southbridge, Inc., for so long as it is used for Boys' Club purposes, and in the event that said Boys' Club of Southbridge, Inc., shall cease using said prop- erty for Boys' Club purposes, said property shall revert to the Town.
After many pros and cons the following substitute motion was presented, seconded and passed.
VOTED: To indefinitely postpone.
Standing vote taken.
Result of vote:
Affirmative 120
Negative 86
VOTED: at 9:55 P. M. that this meeting be dissolved.
A true record. Attest: CLARE P. BOYER, Town Clerk. *NOTE: In opened meeting the Town Clerk announced: "that it was an impossibility to follow this meeting coherently because of the faulty public address system in use."
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Primary Warrant September 9, 1958 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Worcester, ss.
To either of the Constables of the Town of Southbridge,
GREETING:
In the name of the Commonwealth you are hereby re- quired to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Southbridge who are qualified to vote in Primaries to meet at the polling place in said Southbridge designated by the Se- lectmen, to wit: Precinct #1, Mary E. Wells High School on Tuesday, the Ninth Day of September, 1958, at 2:00 P. M., for the following purposes:
To bring in their votes to the Primary Officers for the Nom- ination of Candidates of Political Parties for the following of- fices:
SENATOR IN CONGRESS
GOVERNOR
For this Commonwealth For this Commonwealth For this Commonwealth
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH
For this Commonwealth
TREASURER AND RECEIVER-GENERAL
For this Commonwealth
AUDITOR FOR THE COMMONWEALTH
For this Commonwealth
ATTORNEY GENERAL
For this Commonwealth
REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS
For Third Congressional Dist. Seventh Councillor District
COUNCILLOR
SENATOR Worcester-Hampden Senatorial Dist.
ONE REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL
COURT Fifth Worcester Representative Dist. DISTRICT ATTORNEY
Middle District
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CLERK OF COURTS
REGISTER OF DEEDS
COUNTY COMMISSIONER
Worcester County
Worcester District
Worcester County
The polls will be open from 2:00 P. M. to 8 P. M. Hereof fail not and make return of this warrant with your doings thereon at the time and place of said meeting.
Notice of every town meeting, shall be given by publishing an attested copy of the warrant at least twice in a newspaper or newspapers regularly printed within the town or by posting such attested copies in at least six conspicuous places in the Town, not less than seven days before the day fixed for such meeting. Said warrant to be prepared by the Selectmen.
RAYMOND J. LATAILLE ARMAND O. DeGRENIER PETER GRAF Selectmen of Southbridge.
A true copy, Attest
Constable of Southbridge. Southbridge, Mass.
Worcester, ss
By virtue of this warrant I have notified the inhabitants of the Town of Southbridge to meet as within directed by posting a true and attested copy of the same in at least six conspicuous places not less than seven days before the day fixed for such meeting.
A true copy, Attest:
Constable of Southbridge CLARE P. BOYER, Town Clerk.
Southbridge, Mass. August 25, 1958
Worcester, ss:
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 25th day of August, 1958. s/BLAISE TRUDEAU,
Constable of Southbridge.
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Primary Election
September 9, 1958
The State Primary was held at only one (1) Precinct, Precinct No. 1, Mary E. Wells High School.
STATE PRIMARY, DEMOCRATIC
September 9, 1958 Total vote-1,006
SENATOR IN CONGRESS
John F. Kennedy, 122 Bowdoin St, Boston 816
Blanks 190
GOVERNOR
Foster Furcolo, 812 Longmeadow St., Longmeadow 865
Charles Gibbons, 53 Oak St., Stoneham 6
Blanks 135
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
Robert F. Murphy, 90 West Border Rd., Malden 841
Blanks 165
SECRETARY
Edward J. Cronin, 13 Pinecrest Ave., Peabody 827
Blanks
179
TREASURER
William G. Shaughnessy, 18 Mishawun Rd., Woburn 269
John F. Kennedy, 2222 Washington St., Canton 633
Blanks
104
AUDITOR
Thomas J. Buckley, 186 Commonwealth Ave., Boston 826
Blanks
180
ATTORNEY GENERAL
Edward J. McCormack, Jr., 1110 Morton St, Boston 443
Endicott Peabody, 19 Larch Rd., Cambridge 466
Blanks
97
CONGRESSMAN Third District
Philip J. Philbin, 23 Berlin St., Clinton 839
Blanks
167
COUNCILLOR Seventh District Michael J. Favulli, 105 Newton Ave. North, Worcester 561
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Paul H. Fell, 31/2 Fern St., Worcester 58 John V. Grady, 16 Cavour Circle, West Boylston 88 Joseph Gutowski, 29 Duxbury Rd., Worcester 58
Francis M. Hickey, 18 Suburban Rd., Worcester 79 Edward J. Urbec, 23 Lafayette St., Worcester 67
Blanks 115
SENATOR
Paul H. Benoit, 771 Lebanon Hill, Southbridge 930
Raymond Girouard, 96 Glover St., Southbridge 1
Blanks 75
REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL COURT Fifth Worcester District
Leo J. Cournoyer, 384 Main St., Southbridge 933
Blanks 73
DISTRICT ATTORNEY
Middle District
William T. Buckley, 115 Vernon St., Worcester 439
Herman J. Dumas, 1 Bellingham Rd., Worcester 385
John M. Hart, 240 Beverly Rd., Worcester 85
Blanks 97
CLERK OF COURTS
Worcester County
James J. Joyce, 13 Franconia St., Worcester 817
Blanks 189
REGISTER OF DEEDS
Worcester District
Robert R. Gallagher, 91 Monadnock Rd., Worcester 820
Blanks 186
COUNTY COMMISSIONER
Worcester County
Edward Patrick Bird, 105 Myrtle Ave., Fitchburg 564
P. Eugene Casey, 30 Purchase St., Milford 176
Joseph P. Sharry, 29 Deer Pond Drive, Leicester 181
Blanks 85
A true record of the votes cast as returned by the Precinct Officer and tabulated by the Town Clerk.
Attest: CLARE P. BOYER, Town Clerk.
STATE PRIMARY, REPUBLICAN
September 9, 1958 Total vote-196
SENATOR IN CONGRESS
Vincent J. Celeste, 7 Havre St., Boston
167
83
29
Blanks
GOVERNOR
George Fingold, 37 Lowell Rd., Concord 2
Charles Gibbons, 53 Oak St., Stoneham 149
John A. Volpe, 10 Everett Ave., Winchester 1
Blanks 44
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
Elmer C. Nelson, Miscoe Rd., Mendon
167
Blanks 29
SECRETARY
Marion Curran Boch, 744 Neponset St., Norwood 168
Blanks 28
TREASURER
John E. Yerxa, 30 Highland St., Dedham 167
Blanks 29
AUDITOR
Thomas H. Adams, 29 Buckingham Place, Springfield 169
Blanks
27
ATTORNEY GENERAL
Christian A. Herter, Jr., 481 Hammond St., Newton 185
Blanks
11
CONGRESSMAN
Third District
Blanks
196
COUNCILLOR Seventh District
Quintin J. Cristy, 11 Surrey Lane, Shrewsbury 161
Blanks
35
SENATOR
Worcester and Hampden District
John J. Libera, 28 Brook Rd., Southbridge 177
Paul H. Benoit, 771 Lebanon Hill, Southbridge 1
Blanks
18
REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL COURT Fifth Worcester District 0
Blanks
196
DISTRICT ATTORNEY Middle District A. Andre Gelinas, 267 Pearl Hill Rd., Fitchburg 170
Blanks
26
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CLERK OF COURTS Worcester County Blanks 196
0
REGISTER OF DEEDS Worcester District Bessie I. Murray, 101 Howard St., Northborough
164
Blanks 32
COUNTY COMMISSIONER
Worcester County
John W. Fellows, Scar Hill Rd., Boylston
164
Blanks 32
A true record of the votes cast as returned by the Precinct Officer and tabulated by the Town Clerk.
Attest: CLARE P. BOYER, Town Clerk.
Town Warrant State Election
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
WORCESTER, ss:
To either of the Constables of the Town of Southbridge, GREETING:
In the name of the Commonwealth you are hereby re- quired to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Southbridge who are qualified to vote in State Elections to meet in the several polling places in said Southbridge, desig- nated by the Selectmen, to wit: Precinct #1, Mary E. Wells High School; Precinct #2, West Street School; Precinct #3 Sacred Heart Parish Hall; Precinct #4, Eastford Road School on Tuesday the Fourth day of November, 1958 at 8:00 A. M. o'clock, for the following purposes:
To bring in their votes to the Election Officers for the fol- lowing Election of Candidates of Political Parties for the following offices:
SENATOR IN CONGRESS
GOVERNOR
of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
for said Commonwealth
SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH
for said Commonwealth
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TREASURER AND RECEIVER-GENERAL
for said Commonwealth
AUDITOR OF THE COMMONWEALTH ATTORNEY GENERAL
for said Commonwealth for said Commonwealth
REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS
for Third Congressional Dist.
COUNCILLOR
for Seventh Dist.
SENATOR
for Worcester-Hampden Dist.
ONE REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL COURT
for Fifth Worcester Dist.
DISTRICT ATTORNEY
for Middle District
CLERK OF COURTS
for Worcester County
REGISTER OF DEEDS
for Worcester District
for Worcester County
And further, to vote "Yes" or "No" on the following questions:
QUESTION NO. 1
Do you approve of a law summarized below which was disapproved in the House of Representatives by a vote of 73 in the affirmative and 132 in the negative and approved in the Senate by a vote of 21 in the affirmative and 17 in the negative?
YES NO
SUMMARY
The proposed measure provides that every former public employee, other than a judge, who is pensioned or retired for disability, shall report to his retirement authority, annually, his earnings from gainful occupation during the preceding year; and that, if such earnings, plus the pension, exceed the regular compensation of the position formerly held, the pen- sioner shall refund that portion of his pension equal to such excess or the entire pension if such excess is greater than the pension. A refund, if required, shall not include any part of
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COUNTY COMMISSIONER
a pension represented by salary deductions from or special pur- chase by the former employee. The requirement of a refund is not applicable to income received in or prior to 1958.
QUESTION NO. 2
A. Shall licenses be granted in this town for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages (whisky, rum, gin, malt beverages, wines and all other alcoholic beverages)? YES
NO
B. Shall licenses be granted in this town for the sale therein of wines and malt beverages (wines and beer, ale and all other malt beverages)?
YES NO
C. Shall licenses be granted in this town for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages in packages, so called, not to be drunk on the premises?
YES NO
QUESTION NO. 3
A. Shall the pari-mutuel system of betting on licensed horse races be permitted in this county?
YES NO
B. Shall the pari-mutuel system of betting on licensed dog races be permitted in this county?
YES NO
The polls will be open from 8:00 A. M. to 8:00 P. M.
Hereof fail not and make return of this warrant with your doings thereon at the time and place of said meeting.
Notice of every town meeting, shall be given by publishing an attested copy of the warrant at least twice in a newspaper or newspapers regularly printed within the town or by posting such attested copies in at least six conspicuous places in the Town, not less than seven days before the day fixed for such meeting. Said warrant to be prepared by the Selectmen.
Given under our hands this twentieth day of October A. D. 1958.
RAYMOND J. LATAILLE ARMAND O. DEGRENIER PETER GRAF
Selectmen of Southbridge
A true copy, Attest: Constable of Southbridge
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Southbridge, Mass.
WORCESTER, ss
By virtue of this warrant I have notified the inhabitants of the Town of Southbridge to meet as within directed by posting a true and attested copy of the same in at least six conspicuous places not less than seven days before the day fixed for such meeting, namely, November 4, 1958.
Constable of Southbridge
A true copy. Attest: CLARE P. BOYER, Town Clerk.
WORCESTER, ss:
Southbridge, Mass. October 21, 1958
Pursuant to the within warrant I have notified and warned the inhabitants of the town of Southbridge by posting up attested 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 warrant with my doings thereon as above described this 21st day of October, 1958.
s/BLAISE TRUDEAU
Constable of Southbridge.
STATE ELECTIONS November 4, 1958 Total vote-7,650
Precincts
1
2
3
4 Totals
SENATOR IN CONGRESS
John F. Kennedy
2,158
1,362
2,225
665
6,410
Vincent Celeste
341
248
228
195
1,012
Lawrence Gilfedder
6
3
5
0
14
Mark R. Shaw
2
4
4
0
10
Blanks
59
47
77
21
204
GOVERNOR
Foster Furcolo
1,788
1,084
1,873
504
5,249
Charles Gibbons
695
523
574
352
2,144
Henning Blomen
9
7
10
1
27
Guy S. Williams
10
10
12
3
35
Blanks
64
40
70
21
195
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
Robert F. Murphy
1,830
1,167
1,975
508
5,480
Elmer C. Nelson
574
404
408
320
1,706
Harold E. Bassett
27
6
21
3
57
Francis A. Votano
9
6
16
1
32
Blanks
126
81
119
49
375
88
SECRETARY Edward J. Cronin Marion Curran Boch Fred M. Ingersoll Julia B. Kohler Blanks
1,902
1,189
2,016
522
5,629
517
383
375
306
1,581
8
4
10
3
25
6
3
12
4
25
133
85
126
46
390
TREASURER
John F. Kennedy
1,957
1,226
2,084
554
5,821
John E. Xerxa
485
361
331
281
1,458
Warren C. Carberg
4
2
5
0
11
John Erlandsson
8
3
6
3
20
Blanks
112
72
113
43
340
AUDITOR
Thomas J. Buckley
1,887
1,209
2,050
528
5,674
Thomas H. Adams
537
367
342
294
1,540
John B. Lauder
4
3
3
2
12
Arne A. Sortell
6
2
10
0
18
Blanks
132
83
134
57
406
ATTORNEY GENERAL
Christian A. Herter, Jr.
869
602
728
432
2,631
Edward J. McCormack, Jr.
1,571
980
1,692
406
4,649
Charles A. Couper
4
5
3
2
14
Gustaf B. Nissen
1
2
5
1
9
Blanks
121
75
111
40
347
CONGRESSMAN, Third District
Philip J. Philbin
2,194
1,377
2,216
715
6,502
John Libera
1
0
0
0
1
Blanks
371
287
323
166
1,147
COUNCILLOR, Seventh District
Michael J. Favulli
1,793
1,128
1,859
485
5,265
Quintin J. Cristy
632
437
514
350
1,933
Blanks
141
99
166
46
452
SENATOR, Worcester and Hampden District
Paul H. Benoit
1,988
1,190
2,003
537
5,718
John J. Libera
539
453
502
332
1,826
Blanks
39
21
34
12
106
REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL COURT, Fifth Worcester District
Leo J. Cournoyer
2,219
1,411
2,255
716
6,601
Blanks
347
253
284
165
1,049
89
DISTRICT ATTORNEY, Middle District
A. Andre Gelinas
1,049
607
848
433
2,937
William T. Buckley
1,429
987
1,586
406
4,408
Blanks :
88
70
105
42
305
CLERK OF COURTS, Worcester County
James J. Joyce
2,053
1,308
2,098
663
6,122
Blanks
513
356
441
218
1,528
REGISTER OF DEEDS,
Worcester District
Robert R. Gallagher
1,890
1,195
2,013
538
5,636
Bessie I. Murray
506
357
335
274
1,472
Blanks
170
112
191
69
542
COUNTY COMMISSIONER,
Worcester County
Edward Patrick Bird
1,842
1,174
1,998
513 5,527
John W. Fellows
516
375
361
290
1,542
Blanks
208
115
180
78
.. 581
QUESTION NO. 1
YES
1,247
860
1,138
494
3,739
NO
412
252
424
108
1,196
Blanks
907
552
977
279
2,715
QUESTION NO. 2
"A"
YES
1,656
1,134
1,694
585
5,069
NO
289
169
211
104
773
Blanks
621
361
634
192
1,808
"B"
YES
1,495
1,037
1,520
528
4,580
NO
242
153
184
90
669
Blanks
829
474
835
263
2,401
"C"
YES
1,482
993
1,470
530
4,475
NO
241
149
181
77
648
Blanks
843
522
888
274
2,527
QUESTION NO. 3
YES
878
603
964
257
2,702
NO
1,052
687
928
444
3,111
Blanks
636
374
647
180
1,837
"B"
YES
778
546
837
220
2,381
NO
1,041
687
927
444
3,099
Blanks
747
431
775
217
2,170
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A true record of the votes cast as returned by the Precinct Officers and tabulated by the Town Clerk and Board of Se- lectmen.
Attest: CLARE P. BOYER, Town Clerk.
Special Town Meeting DECEMBER 15, 1958
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Worcester, ss.
To either of the Constables of the Town of Southbridge, in the County of Worcester,
GREETINGS:
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are hereby requested to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Southbridge aforesaid qualified to vote in Town Affairs, to meet in the Town Hall of Southbridge on Monday, December 15, 1958 at 7:30 P.M. to act on the following articles:
Article 1. To see if the Town will vote to accept a gift in the amount of $1,000.00 from the estate of Ruth E. Stedman, to be deposited in Oak Ridge Cemetery special fund, or act anything thereon.
Article 2. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate, borrow or transfer the sum of $1,000.00 to an ac- count to be known as the Christmas Decoration Committee Account to be administered by the Board of Selectmen and Christmas Lighting Committee of the Tri-Community Cham- ber of Commerce, or act anything thereon.
Article 3. To see if the Town will vote to transfer the sum of $150.000 from the Temporary Interest account to the Treasurer's Extra Clerk Account, or act anything thereon.
Article 4. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate, borrow or transfer the sum of Twelve Hundred Dol- lars ($1,200.00) for the Police Department Other Expenses Cruiser Repairs and Maintenance Account, or act anything thereon.
Article 5. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the transfer of the sum of $1,352.00 from the "MAJOR REPAIRS TO THE POLICE DEPARTMENT BUILDING" Account to the Police Department Building and Equipment Account; said
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sum of money to be used for repairs and renovations to the prisoners cell block; repairs and covering of water pipes; re- newing of main water service to building and repairs to court- room and hallway floors, or act anything thereon.
Article 6. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the transfer of the sum of $360.00 from the "REPAIRS TO ROOF, POLICE DEPARTMENT BUILDING" Account to the Police Department Building and Equipment Account, said money to be used in conjunction with previous article, or act any- thing thereon.
Article 7. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the transfer of the sum of $120.00 from the "SOUTHBRIDGE PARKING METER FUND" Account to the Police Department Parking Meter Expense Account, or act anything thereon.
Article 8. To see if the Town will vote to transfer the sum of Three Hundred Thirty Seven Dollars and Four Cents ($337.04) from the Drain Pipe on Dennison Cross Roads Ac- count and Two Hundred Fifteen Dollars ($215.00) from the Reconstruction of Goddard Court Account, a total of Five Hundred Fifty Two Dollars and Four Cents ($552.04) to the Road Machinery Maintenance Account, or act anything there- on.
Article 9. To see if the Town will vote to transfer the sum of Three Thousand Thirty Eight Dollars and Ninety One Cents ($3,038.91) from the Road Machinery New Equipment Account to the Snow and Ice Account, or act anything thereon.
Article 10. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate, borrow or transfer the sum of Five Thousand Five Hundred Seventy-Five ($5,575.00) Dollars to the Damage to Persons and Property Account to pay the following named persons for damages as a result of land taken for the recon- struction of bridges following the flood of 1955:
Pauline Detnerski- One Thousand Eight Hundred ($1800.00) Dollars; Gerald J. Lapierre - One Thousand Three Hundred and Twenty-Five ($1325.00) Dollars; Albina Trem- blay - One Thousand Four Hundred ($1400.00) Dollars; Peter Graf - an additional Two Hundred and Fifty ($250.00) Dollars to be added to the Six Hundred and Fifty ($650.00) Dollars appropriated therefor at the annual town meeting held in March, 1958; Albert Loomis - One Hundred ($100.00) Dollars for land taken by the town; Albert Loomis - Six Hundred ($600.00) Dollars for an action of trespass said Loomis has against the town for construction of Charlton Street bridge on land not taken by the Town; Albert Loomis - One Hun-
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dred ($100.00) Dollars for purchase of the above land not pre- viously taken by the Town for the construction of Charlton Street bridge, or act anything thereon.
Article 11. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By-Laws and Zoning Map relative to changing the area of land situated on the West side of Worcester St., bounded and described as follows: from the Northerly side of land of FRED BLAIS to the present Light Industry zone at Laurel St., to be zoned as GENERAL BUSINESS ZONE as would be shown on said Map, or act anything thereon.
Article 12. To see if the Town will vote to amend Article #13 of the Special Town Meeting of September 8, 1958 by striking out the words "by borrowing through bonds or notes payable over a period not to exceed ten (10) years" and sub- stituting therefor "by transfer from the Post War Rehabilita- tion Fund" and also striking out the words "plus interest charges paid by the Town on bonds or notes issued by the Town under this article and plus any other rent that they may see fit, if any," and substituting therefor "plus any other rent including nominal interest charges on funds transferred from the Post War Fund, as they may see fit;" so that the first portion of the vote will read as follows:
Voted - That the Town appropriate the sum of Fifty Thousand ($50,000.00) Dollars by transfer from the Post War Rehabilitation Fund for the construction, enlarging and im- provement of the airport; said money to be used in conjunc- tion with state and federal funds (the state contributing ap- proximately one quarter (1/4) of the total cost and the federal government approximately one half (1/2) of the total cost) providing that the Southbridge Airport Commission, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, is authorized to cancel the present lease with the Southbridge Development Co., with the consent of the Southbridge Development Co., and to ex- ecute a new lease with the American Optical Company for a period of ten (10) years at an annual rental of Five Thousand ($5,000.00) Dollars per year plus any other rent including nominal interest charges on funds transferred from the Post War Fund as they may see fit; said lease to carry an option for renewal for ten (10) years upon such terms and conditions, including nominal rent, as the Southbridge Airport Commis- sion shall see fit, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, provided that maintenance costs during the original lease or renewal thereof shall be borne by the Lessee; and further that the Town authorize the Airport Commission, with the approval of the Selectmen, to execute a contract for the con- struction, enlargement and improvement of the airport sub- stantially as shown on plans and specifications filed in the Town Engineer's office and further to authorize the Airport
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Commission, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, if necessary, to purchase or take by eminent domain the follow- ing described land provided that the lease herein referred to has been purchased, or, has been taken by eminent domain after appraisal report, that the total construction price plus purchase of land or taking by eminent domain on basis of appraisal report does not exceed the sum of Two Hundred Thousand ($200,000.00) Dollars: or act anything thereon.
Article 13. To see if the Town will vote to raise or ap- propriate, borrow or transfer the sum of One Thousand Five Hundred Forty-Eight Dollars and Seventy-Six Cents ($1,548.76) from the Sewer Reserve Account to the North Street Sewer Account, or act anything thereon.
Article 14. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate, borrow or transfer a sum of money to be used for the purpose of conducting a survey of the sewer problem in the North Street-Crystal Street area of the Town, or act any- thing thereon.
Article 15. To see if the Town will vote to make Marcy Street one way from 7:00 A.M. to 12:30 P.M. on Sundays and Christmas and to further see if the Town will vote to raise or appropriate, borrow or transfer the sum of $100.00 for the erection of proper signs and markings, or act anything there- on.
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