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700.00
850.00
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, Registrars*
250.00
250.00
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
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
S-1
Infirmary Matront
2,100.00
2,500.00
S-4
Infirmary Superintendent
2,700.00
3,300.00
W-2
Laborer
1.35
1.53
S-7
Librarian
3,600.00
4,300.00
S-2
Library Jr. Assistant
2,300.00
2,700.00
S-3
Library Sr. Assistant
2,500.00
3,000.00
W-6
Mechanic
1.73
1.95
S-8
Operator Sewage Plant
3,900.00
4,700.00
W-4
Park Maintenance
1.53
1.73
PF-1 Patrolman
3,600.00
3,900.00
Pay
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Pay Scale Class Title
Pay Range
Minimum
Maximum
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*
100.00
100.00
S-6
Sanitarian*
700.00
800.00
S-6
Sanitary Inspector*
400.00
500.00
S-7
Sealer of Weights and Meas .*
1,500.00
1,800.00
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-8
Town Clerk
3,900.00
4,700.00
S-8
Town Collector
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-14
Town Treasurer*
2,600.00
3,000.00
W-6
Tree Warden and Moth Supt.
1.63
1.85
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.
** Police sergeant acting as identification officer should be paid according to PF-3, $4,200.00-$4,500.00.
¿Proposed rates to be reduced by annual Maintenance.
EXHIBIT B-1 Proposed Salary Scales
Pay Scale Number
Minimum
(1)
(2)
(3)
Maximum
S-1
$2,100.00
$2,200.00
$2,300.00
$2,400.00
$2,500.00
40.38
42.30
44.23
46.15
48.07
S-2
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-3
2,500.00
2,625.00
2,750.00
2,875.00
3,000.00
48.07
50.47
52.88
55.28
57.69
S-4
2,700.00
2,850.00
3,000.00
3,150.00
3,300.00
51.92
54.80
57.69
60.57
63.46
S-5
3,000.00
3,150.00
3,300.00
3,450.00
3,600.00
57.69
60.57
63.46
66.34
69.23
S-6
3,300.00
3,450.00
3,600.00
3,750.00
3,900.00
63.46
66.34
69.23
72.10
75.00
S-7
3,600.00
3,775.00
3,950.00
4,125.00
4,300.00
69.23
72.59
75.96
79.32
82.69
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Pay Scale Number
Minimum
(1)
(2)
(3)
Maximum
S-8
3,900.00
4,100.00
4,300.00
4,500.00
4,700.00
74.99
78.84
82.69
86.53
90.38
S-9
4,300.00
4,500.00
4,700.00
4,900.00
5,100.00
82.69
86.53
90.38
94.23
98.08
S-10
4,700.00
4,925.00
5,150.00
5,375.00
5,600.00
90.38
94.71
99.03
103.36
107.69
S-11
5,100.00
5,350.00
5,600.00
5,850.00
6,100.00
98.07
102.88
107.69
112.49
117.30
S-12
5,600.00
5,850.00
6,100.00
6,350.00
6,600.00
107.60
112.49
117.30
122.10
126.92
S-13
6,100.00
6,400.00
6,700.00
7,000.00
7,300.00
117.30
123.07
128.84
134.61
140.38
S-14
2,600.00
2,700.00
2,800.00
2,900.00
3,000.00
50.00
51.92
53.85
55.77
57.69
EXHIBIT B-2 Proposed Police-Fire Salary Scale Intermediates
Pay Scale Number
Minimum
(1)
(2)
Maximum
PF-1
$3,600.00
$3,700.00
$3,800.00
$3,900.00
PF-2
3,900.00
4,000.00
4,100.00
4,200.00
PF-3
4,200.00
4,300.00
4,400.00
4,500.00
PF-4
4,500.00
4,600.00
4,700.00
4,800.00
PF-5
4,900.00
5,000.00
5,100.00
5,200.00
PF-6
5,200.00
5,300.00
5,400.00
5,500.00
EXHIBIT B-3 Proposed Wage Scales
W-1
$
1.28
$
1.33
$ 1.39
$
1.45
51.20
53.20
55.60
58.00
2,662.40
2,766.40
2,891.20
3,016.00
W-2
1.35
1.41
1.47
1.53
54.00
56.40
58.80
61.20
2,808.00
2,932.80
3,057.60
3,182.40
W-3
1.45
1.51
1.57
1.64
58.00
60.40
62.80
65.60
3,016.00
3,140.80
3,265.60
3,411.20
W-4
1.53
1.59
1.66
1.73
61.20
63.60
66.40
69.20
3,182.40
3,307.20
3,452.80
3,598.40
W-5
1.64
1.71
1.78
1.85
65.60
68.40
71.20
74.00
3,411.20
3,556.80
3,702.40
3,848.00
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Pay Scale Number
Minimum
(1)
Intermediates (2)
Maximum
W-6
1.73
1.80
1.87
1.95 78.00
69.20
72.00
74.80
3,598.40
3,744.00
3,889.60
4,056.00
W-7
1.85
1.92
2.00
2.08
74.00
76.80
80.00
83.20
3,848.00
3,993.60
4,160.00
4,326.40
The top line opposite each scale number indicates recom- mended hourly wage rates, the middle line the corresponding weekly payment based on a 40-hour work-week, and the bottom line, the wage figured on the basis of 52 weeks and no days to the year.
It's a vote.
Article 9. VOTED: that the Town raise and appropriate the folowing sums of money to be taken from the tax levy of 1957:
MODERATOR:
Other expenses
$ 12.00
It's a vote.
FINANCE COMMITTEE:
Other expenses
100.00
It's a vote.
SELECTMEN:
Salary of Assist. Clerk
$ 2,625.00
Other Expenses
1,000.00
Extra Clerk Hire
300.00
Total
3,925.00
It's a vote.
ACCOUNTANT:
Salary of Accountant
$ 4,500.00
Salary of Clerk
2,160.00
Extra Clerical
300.00
Other Expenses
500.00
Total
$
7,460.00
TREASURER:
Salary of Clerk
$ 2,500.00
Extra Clerical
1,600.00
Other Expenses
2,000.00
Total
6,100.00
It's a vote.
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TAX COLLECTOR:
The following substitute motion presented, seconded and carried:
Salary of Clerk $ 2,500.00
2,500.00
Salary of other full time clerk Other Expenses
2,985.00
Total It's a vote. 7,895.00
ASSESSORS:
Salaries of Clerks (2)
$ 5,025.00
Other Expenses Travel Expenses
440.00
Total
6,665.00
It's a vote.
TOWN CLERK:
Salary of Clerk
$ 2,600.00
Extra Clerical
780.00
Other Expenses
845.00
Total
4,225.00
It's a vote.
ELECTION AND REGISTRATION:
Salary of Three Registrars
$ 300.00
Salary of Clerk of Board
250.00
Election Expenses
3,135.00
Re-Listing Expenses
1,733.00
Total
5,418.00
It's a vote.
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
$ 2,850.00
Other Expenses
5,500.00
Total
It's a vote. 8,350.00
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1,200.00
ENGINEERING:
Salary of Engineer Salaries of Personnel Other Expenses
$ 6,600.00 12,270.00 2,000.00
Total It's a vote.
RETIREMENT BOARD:
Salary of Clerk Other Expenses
$ 840.00
250.00
Total
1,090.00
It's a vote.
POLICE DEPARTMENT:
The following substitute motion presented, seconded and lost:
VOTED: that the Town of Southbridge raise and appro- priate the following sums of money to be taken from the tax levy of 1957:
SALARIES:
Salary of Chief
$ 5,500.00
Deputy Chief
4,800.00
Patrolman Sergeant from Jan. 1, 1957
4,100.00
Patrolman Sergeant from July 1, 1957, Two @ $100.
200.00
Salaries of 22 Regular officers from 1/1/57
84,200.00
Salaries of Two new officers from 7/1/57
3,600.00
Salary of Janitor
3,150.00
Special Police, Matrons, Drs.
2,900.00
Total Payroll
$108,450.00
Fingerprint and Ident. Equip.
$ 250.00
Building Repairs
600.00
School Safety Patrol, Supplies
400.00
Auxiliary Police Equipment
100.00
Officers' Equipment
350.00
Other Expenses
9,450.00
New Cruiser (replacement)
2,400.00
Total Expenses
$ 13,550.00
Total Regular Department
$122,000.00
PARKING METER DIVISION:
Officers' Salaries
Signs, Parts, Painting, Etc.
$11,500.00 3,000.00
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20,870.00
Pickup Truck, (2nd hand)
500.00
Total Total Police Department Less amount transferred from Parking Meter Fund
$ 15,000.00
$137,000.00
15,000.00
Total appropriation $122,000.00 (The recomendation of the Finance Committee was car- ried.)
VOTED:
POLICE DEPARTMENT:
Salary of Chief
$ 5,500.00
Deputy Chief 4,800.00
Patrolman Sergeant
4,100.00
Salaries of 22 Regular Officers
84,000.00
Salary of Janitor
3,150.00
Special Police, Matron, Doctors
2,900.00
Total Payroll
$104,450.00
Fingerprint and Identific. Equip.
$ 250.00
Building Repairs
600.00
School Safety Patrol Supplies
400.00
Auxiliary Police Equipment
100.00
Officers' Equipment
350.00
Other Expenses
9,450.00
New Cruiser
2,400.00
Total Regular Department 13,550.00
$118,000.00
PARKING METER DIVISION:
Officers' Salaries
$11,500.00
Signs, Parts, Painting, Etc.
3,000.00
Pick-up Truck (2nd hand)
500.00
15,000.00
Total Police Department
133,000.00
Less-Amount transferred from Parking Meter Fund
15,000.00
Total Appropriation
$118,000.00
It's a vote.
FIRE DEPARTMENT:
Salary of Chief
$ 5,000.00
Sal. of Asst. Chief
4,800.00
Sal. of Captains (2)
8,700.00
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Sal. of 18 Permanent Men Salaries of Call Men Extra Man for Ambulance
69,600.00
7,100.00 2,911.00
Total Payroll Travel out of State
$ 150.00
Oxygen and Extinguisher Charger
875.00
Other Expenses
7,155.00
8,180.00
Total Appropriation It's a vote.
$106,291.00
HYDRANTS:
26,500.00
It's a vote.
FOREST FIRE:
Salary of Warden
$ 200.00
Other Expenses
1,585.00
New Forest Fire Truck
3,500.00
Total It's a vote.
5,285.00
SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES:
Salary of Sealer
$ 1,800.00
Other Expenses
400.00
Total
2,200.00
It's a vote.
TREE WARDEN:
Labor and Expenses
$ 2,200.00
Dutch Elm Disease
3,500.00
Total It's a vote.
5,700.00
MOTH EXTERMINATION: Labor and Expenses It's a vote.
400.00
DAMAGE TO PERSONS AND PROPERTY:
5,000.00
It's a vote.
WIRE INSPECTOR:
Salary of Inspector
$ 800.00 200.00
Other Expenses
Total It's a vote. 1,000.00
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$ 98,111.00
AMBULANCE: Expenses It's a vote.
1,760.00
BUILDING INSPECTOR: Salary of Inspector Other Expenses
$
850.00
150.00
Total It's a vote.
1,000.00
DOG OFFICER:
The folowing substitute motion presented, seconded and lost:
Voted: that the Town raise and appropriate the following sum of money to be taken from the tax levy of 1957. Salary of Officer $ 750.00
Other Expenses 495.00
Total
$ 1,245.00 (The recommendation of the Finance Committee was car- ried.)
VOTED:
Salary of Officer
$ 350.00
Other Expenses
495.00
Total
It's a vote. 845.00
STREET LIGHTS:
27,000.00
It's a vote.
ANIMAL INSPECTOR:
Salary of Inspector Other Expenses
$ 350.00 75.00
Total
425.00
It's a vote.
PLANNING BOARD:
Expenses Official Map
$ 400.00 250.00
Total
It's a vote. 650.00
SCHOOLS:
Salaries, Instruction and Other It's a vote. 500,152.00
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Other Expenses Audio Visual Aids Driver Education Playgrounds
$136,871.00
2,000.00
1,500.00
4,000.00
5,000.00
Contingency Athletic Fund
2,000.00
School Lunch
4,000.00
Total It's a vote.
155,371.00 ·
LIBRARY:
Salaries
$15,200.00
Other Expenses
6,837.00
Alterations and Improvements
1,000.00
Total It's a vote.
23,037.00
HIGHWAYS:
Superintendent's Salary
$ 4,700.00
Labor
48,177.00
Oil and Sand for Roads
8,000.00
Other Expenses
10,000.00
Snow and Ice
16,000.00
New Equipment - Truck
5,800.00
Road Mach. Maint. $11,000.00
Less-Bal. Transferred from Road Mach.
Rental Account
1,598.81
9,401.19
Town Dump
3,050.00
Town Dump-Rodent Control
900.00
Rubbish Collection
5,500.00
Sidewalk Repairs
1,500.00
Total It's a vote.
WELFARE:
Salary of Town Agent
$ 4,800.00
Sal. of Social Workers
12,000.00
Sal. of Jr. Clerks
8,760.00
Total
25,560.00 6,000.00
From Fed. Government
Total Appropriation It's a vote. 19,560.00
113,028.19
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Other Expenses Aid to Dependent Children Old Age Assistance Disability Assistance
$ 50,000.00 40,000.00 180,000.00 14,000.00
284,000.00
Total It's a vote.
INFIRMARY :
Salary of Superintendent Salary of Matron Other Expenses
$ 368.00
250.00
1,800.00
Total
2,418.00
It's a vote.
VETERANS' BENEFITS:
Expenses
70,000.00
Unanimous vote in the affirmative.
VETERANS' SERVICES:
Director's Salary
$ 3,950.00
Clerk's Salary
2,500.00
Other Expenses
750.00
New Equipment-Long Carriage Typewriter
350.00
Total
It's a vote. 7,550.00
SOLDIERS' BURIAL:
Expenses
400.00
It's a vote.
BURIAL ALLOWANCES TO VETERANS' ORGANIZATIONS:
100.00
It's a vote.
MAINTENANCE OF VET. GRAVES:
600.00
It's a vote.
BOARD OF HEALTH:
Salaries:
Agent
$ 800.00
Board Physician
330.00
Parochial School M. D.
770.00
Podiatrist
250.00
Nurse
3,150.00
Clerk
300.00
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Dental Clinic Plumbing Inspector Food Inspector Milk Inspector Slaughtering Inspector Sanitary Inspector
700.00
3,600.00
300.00
300.00
400.00
500.00
Total Payroll It's a vote.
11,400.00
EXPENSES:
Contagious Diseases and Tuber- culosis
$ 3,500.00
Premature Births
1,000.00
Garbage Collection
8,400.00
Traveling Expenses
475.00
Other Expenses
500.00
Total Other Expenses It's a vote.
13,875.00
Total Board of Health
$ 25,275.00
It's a vote.
SEWER DEPARTMENT:
Salaries of Caretakers
$ 6,299.00
Other Expenses
5,000.00
Total It's a vote.
11,299.00
RECREATION COMMITTEE:
Swimming Pool:
Salaries
$ 3,300.00
Other Expenses
650.00
Red Cross Instruction
200.00
Special Water Account
500.00
Dresser Street Field:
Salaries
5,000.00
Maintenance and Improvement
2,500.00
Repairs to Field
700.00
Little League, Babe Ruth and Minor League Expenses
2,000.00
Alumni Field:
Salaries
1,000.00
Maintenance and Improvement
1,000.00
Henry Street Field: Salaries
1,000.00
Other Expenses
700.00
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1,000.00
Maintenance and Improvements Winter Sports: Salaries Other Expenses
400.00 400.00
Total
20,350.00
It's a vote.
GROUP INSURANCE:
14,000.00
It's a vote.
PENSIONS (Non-Contributory):
8,000.00
It's a vote.
PENSION ACCUMULATION FUND:
25,726.00
It's a vote.
INSURANCE:
23,476.00
It's a vote.
CEMETERIES AND ENTERPRISES:
5,700.00
It's a vote.
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:
3,279.80
It's a vote.
MAIN STREET (Dresser Property Maint.):
600.00
It's a vote.
WORLD WAR MEMORIAL: 400.00
It's a vote.
TOWN HALL REPAIRS:
1,200.00
It's a vote.
WORLD WAR II MEMORIAL:
200.00
It's a vote.
CIVILIAN DEFENSE:
It's a vote. 6,750.00
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MATURING DEBT: It's a vote.
4,000.00
INTEREST ON FUNDED DEBT:
140.00
It's a vote.
INTEREST ON REVENUE LOANS:
10,000.00
It's a vote.
FINANCE COMM. RESERVE:
From Overlay Surplus
$ 4,000.00
From Tax Levy
4,000.00
E & D Account
4,000.00
Total
It's a vote. 12,000.00
Article 10. VOTED: That the Town raise and appropri- ate from the General Tax Levy of 1957 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, 1957, in accordance with provisions of Section 108 of Chapter 41 of the General Laws as amended:
SELECTMEN:
Salary of Chairman
Salary of 2nd member
$ 550.00 450.00
Salary of 3rd member
450.00
Total
$ 1,450.00
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 2nd member (Clerk)
4,500.00
Salary of 3rd member
600.00
Total 5,700.00
It's a vote.
SALARY OF MODERATOR: It's a vote. 60.00
59
per hr. 1.85
TREE WARDEN: It's a vote.
BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE:
Salary of Chairman Salary of 2nd member Salary of 3rd member
$ 700.00
700.00
700.00
Total Salaries Less-Salaries from Fed. Grants
$ 2,100.00
900.00
To be raised from 1957 Tax Levy 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
Total Salaries
330.00
It's a vote.
SEWER COMMISSIONERS:
Salary of Chairman
$ 150.00
Salary of 2nd member
150.00
Salary of 3rd member
150.00
Total Salaries It's a vote.
450.00
Aticle 11.
The following substitute motion presented, seconded and carried.
VOTED: to indefinitely postpone.
It's a vote.
Article 12.
The following substitute motion presented, seconded and carried:
VOTED: that the Town direct its Board of Selectmen to prepare a division of the Town into convenient voting precincts, all as provided by Section 6 of Chapter 54 of the General Laws of the Commonwealth.
It's a vote.
Article 13. VOTED: in the affirmative from the tax levy of 1957.
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Article 14.
The following motion presented by the Finance Committee. Said motion seconded and carried.
The Committee to look over the Federal Housing Site for a recreation area be continued for future study and to report at the next annual town meeting.
Article 15. VOTED: that the Board of Selectmen ap- point a permanent committee consisting of five (5) members to be known as "The Southbridge Public Improvement Com- mittee," and that this committee be responsible for inventory- ing the facilities of the town and charged with responsibility of making both short-term and long-term plans; that such com- mittee make a report annually on or before December 31; and that the sum of $500.00 be appropriated for other expenses from the tax levy of 1957.
Article 16. VOTED: Indefinite postponement.
Article 17. VOTED: in the affirmative for $900.00 from the 1957 tax levy.
Article 18. VOTED: in the affirmative.
Article 19. VOTED: indefienite postponement pending completion of the Cohasse Brook program.
Article 20. VOTED: Indefinite postponement.
Article 21.
The following substitute motion, presented, seconded and was lost.
Voted: that the Town accept Chapter 87 of the Acts of 1957 establishing the office of clerk of the Board of Assessors in the Town of Southbridge under the Civil Service Laws all as provided in said chapter.
The Finance Committee presented the following substi- tute motion. Said motion seconded and carried.
VOTED: to indefinitely postpone. It's a vote.
Article 22. VOTED: unanimously in the affirmative that the town discontinue the town infirmary on 61 Chestnut Street, and that The Southbridge Public Improvement Committee, in conjunction with the members of the Board of Welfare, inves- tigate and determine other uses for this property. Funds for building expense and maintenance are appropriated in De- partmental Budget.
Article 23. VOTED: in the affirmative from the tax levy of 1957.
Article 24.
The following motion presented, seconded and carried.
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VOTED: to amend the Zoning By-Laws and Zoning Map, by changing from a Multiple Family District to a Retail Busi- ness District, the area encompassed on the south by Main St., on the west by Proulx Ave., on the north by Wall St., and on the east by Pleasant St., to join the presently zoned Retail Busi- ness District on Main St. and Pleasant St.
It was a unanimous vote in the affirmative.
Boston, Boston, Mass., May 7, 1957.
The foregoing amendment to Zoning By-Laws is hereby approved. s/George Fingold, Attorney General
Published in The Southbridge Evening News, August 26, 27, 28, 1957.
Planning Board Southbridge, Mass. Room 15, Town Hall
April 15, 1957.
(December 17, 1956).
Report on Zone change petition from Big Bunny Market by Attorneys Venie and Caprera.
A petition was presented to the board for a proposed amendment to the Zoning By-Laws and the Zoning Map of the Town of Southbridge, where the area encompassed on the south by West Main St., on the west by Proulx Ave., north by Wall St., east by Pleasant St., of which area part is presently zoned by a multiple family district part is presently zoned a retail business district. This area will heretofore be zoned as a re- tail business district; a public hearing was set for January 7, 1957 to meet all interested parties.
(January 7, 1957.)
A public hearing was held at which there was no opposi- tion to the zone change. After the hearing the board voted unanimously to approve said zone change. The board felt that this zone change would eliminate a bad traffic hazzard at Pleas- ant St.
Due notice published in The Southbridge News on 12/20, 12/27 and 1/3/57.
Signed by: Roland Pontbriand James J. Fallon Roger A. Madore Planning Board
Approved by: Planning Board.
Received foregoing on April 15, 1957.
A true copy. Attest: Clare P. Boyer, Town Clerk.
Article 25. VOTED: indefinite postponement. (Refer to article 26 vote.)
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Article 26. VOTED: uanimously in the affirmative that the sum of $500.00 be appropriated from the tax levy of 1957 to a new account to be known as "The Police Department Spe- cial Compensation and Medical Account." Said account to be used only as a supplement for compensation paid to reserve police officers, assigned to replacement duty of disabled officers and medical expenses of such disabled officers.
Article 27.
The Moderator requested the voters to stand if they wished to vote in the affirmative on Article 27. The voters stood.
Mr. Stark, the Moderator, looked down upon the voters. He then decided to name tellers. So done.
The following Messrs. were named for the Strand Theatre: Cournoyer, Chesebrough, Lapriore, Woodbury, Bellerive and Licastro.
The Assistant Moderator at Town Hall also named tellers. Namely: Messrs. Benvenuti, Tieri, Orzech, Costa, Harwood, Ali- berti, Desmarais and Hebert.
The Moderator requested the voters that wished to vote in the affirmative to please rise, and to remain standing while the tellers counted.
Result of count:
Yes - 605 (Strand Theatre) Yes -231 (Town Hall)
The Moderator requested the voters who wished to vote in the negative to please rise, and to remain standing while the tellers counted.
At the Strand, the Moderator announced "Defeated here!" Result of count at Town Hall: NO-298. It's not a vote.
Article 28.
The following substitute motion presented, seconded and carried.
VOTED: indefinite postponement.
It's a vote.
Article 29.
The Moderator announced that this would require a 2/3 vote.
The following substitute motion presented (by Finance Committee), seconded and lost:
Voted: that the Board of Selectmen be authorized and empowered to acquire by purchase or by the right of eminent domain under Chapter 79 of the General Laws or otherwise a plot of land consisting of approximately forty (40) acres south of Woodycrest Avenue and east of the Town-owned swimming pool, said land to be used as a site for the new high school and trade school structures, and that the sum of Eight Thousand
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($8,000.00) Dollars be raised from the tax levy of 1957, said sum of money to be used in the payment of Land Damages for land taken by eminent domain, or land purchased.
Result of count at Town Hall:
Yes-29.
No - (so many, did not count).
Result of count at Strand:
(Raised hands) No count.
The Moderator announced "It's defeated."
Article 30.
The following substitute motion presented, seconded and carried:
Voted:
to indefinitely postpone.
It's a vote.
Article 31. VOTED: unanimously in the affirmative for $25,000.00 from the tax levy of 1957, said amount to be used with matching state funds.
Article 32. VOTED: indefinite postponement.
Article 33. VOTED: in the affirmative for $7,000.00 from Chapter 718 allocated funds with work to include adequate drainage, a type I surface and work to be done by contract.
Article 34. VOTED: in the affirmative for $7,000.00 from Chapter 718 allocated funds with work to include adequate drainage, a type I surface and work to be done by contract.
Article 35. VOTED: in the affirmative for $6,400.00 from Chapter 718 allocated funds with work to include adequate drainage, a type I surface and work to be done by contract.
Article 36. VOTED: in the affirmative for $8,000.00 from Chapter 718 allocated funds with work to include adequate drainage, a type I surface and work to be done by contract.
Article 37. VOTED: in the affirmative for $11,000.00 from Chapter 718 allocated funds.
Article 38. VOTED: unanimously in the affirmative for $1,500.00 from the tax levy of 1957.
Article 39. VOTED: unanimously in the affirmative for indefinite postponement.
Article 40. VOTED: unanimously in the affirmative for indefinite postponement.
Article 41. VOTED: unanimously in the affirmative for indefinite postponement.
Article 42. VOTED: unanimously in the affirmative for indefinite postponement.
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Article 43. VOTED: in the affirmative for $5,000.00 from the tax levy of 1957; work to be done by the Highway Depart- ment, under the supervision of the Town Engineer.
Article 44. VOTED: unanimously in the affirmative from the tax levy of 1957, the sum of $100.00.
Article 45. VOTED: unanimously in the affirmative from the tax levy of 1957, the sum of $100.00.
Article 46.
The following motion presented, seconded and carried:
VOTED: to hear, act on and accept the report of the Se- lectmen as to the laying out as a public way, a certain street to be known as Blanchard Drive, commencing at the northerly terminus of the 1940 layout of Blanchard Drive, thence north- erly for a distance of one hundred seventeen (117) feet. It's a vote.
No Land Damages per Selectmen.
Article 47.
The following motion presented, seconded and carried:
VOTED: to hear, act on and accept the report of the Se- lectmen as to the laying out and change of grade in a public way, known as Sunnyhill Drive, commencing at the northerly terminus of the 1955 layout of Sunnyhill Drive, thence north- erly for a distance of three hundred and fifty-eight and eighty- eight hundredths (358.88) feet.
It's a unanimous vote.
No Land Damages per Selectmen.
Article 48. VOTED: unanimously in the affirmative from the tax levy of 1957, the sum of $583.00.
Article 49. VOTED: indefinite postponement.
Article 50. VOTED: indefinite postponement.
Article 51. VOTED: unanimously in the affirmative from the tax levy of 1957, the sum of $19.50.
Article 52. VOTED: in the affirmative for $2,000.00 from the tax levy of 1957 and that the surveys and/or appraisals be made under the supervision of The Southbridge Public Im- provements Committee.
Article 53. VOTED: in the affirmative for $2,365.00 from Available Funds; work to be done by the Highway Department.
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