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The moderator announced another recess.
The Town Clerk read the Special Town Meeting warrant and officer's return thereon.
The moderator states: "It's now 8:11 P.M. said special town meeting warrant now no longer in existence because of the time element."
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SPECIAL TOWN MEETING WARRANT MARCH 14, 1960
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Worcester, ss:
To either of the Constables of the Town of Southbridge, in said county, GREETING:
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are also required to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Southbridge, qualified to vote in Elections and Town affairs, to meet at the Strand Theater in said Southbridge, on Monday, March 14, 1960 A.D., then and there to act on the following supplementary article sometime after seven (7:00) P.M. o'clock.
Article 1. To see if the Town will vote to amend and increase by $200.00, retroactive to January 1, 1960, for em- ployees other than PF designation, the minimum and maxi- mum pay range of Exhibit A; the minimum and maximum salary scales of Exhibit B-1; and the minimum and interme- diate and maximum wage scales of Exhibit B-3 of the Wage Classification and Compensation Plan designated and known as Article MCX of the Town By-Laws, as amended from time to time, or act anything thereon.
You are directed to serve this warrant by posting attested copies in six (6) conspicuous places within the Town at least seven (7) days before holding said meeting.
Hereof fail not and make due return of this warrant with your doings thereon to the Town Clerk at the same time and place mentioned before.
Given under our hands this 24th day of February in the year of our Lord One Thousand Nine Hundred and Sixty.
RAYMOND J. LATAILLE ARMAND O. DeGRENIER
PETER GRAF Board of Selectmen BLAISE TRUDEAU, Constable of Southbridge
February 24, 1960 A true copy. Attest:
Southbridge, Mass. February 24, 1960
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
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Bros., South Street Market and Ebb Tide and now return this warrant with my doings thereon as above described this 24th day of February, 1960.
BLAISE TRUDEAU, Constable of Southbridge.
Received Town Clerk's Office 1960 Feb. 24, P.M. 1:54. Town of Southbridge.
A true copy. Attest:
CLARE P. BOYER,
Town Clerk
Motion made, seconded and carried:
VOTED: Indefinite postponement.
Dissolved: 8:12 P.M.
The moderator stated: "We'll proceed with Article 6 of the adjourned annual town meeting."
Article 6. VOTED: Indefinite postponement.
Article 7. VOTED: Indefinite postponement.
Article 8. VOTED: That the Town raise and appro- priate the following sums of money:
MODERATOR: Other Expenses $ 912.00
FINANCE COMMITTEE:
Other expenses
350.00
SELECTMEN:
Salary of Assistant Clerk
$ 2,975.00
Other expenses
1,000.00
Extra clerk hire
650.00
Precinct expenses
500.00
5,125.00
ACCOUNTANT:
Accountant's Salary
4,800.00
Clerk hire
2,260.00
Extra clerical
300.00
Other expenses
600.00
7,960.00
TREASURER:
Salary of clerk
2,800.00
Extra clerical
2,300.00
Other expenses
2,000.00
7,100.00
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TAX COLLECTOR: Salaries of clerks Other expenses
5,775.00 3,215.00
8,990.00
ASSESSORS:
Salaries of clerks
10,275.00
Other expenses
1,300 00
Travel expenses
500.00
Safe for abstracts
1,235.00
Filing Cabinet
420.00
* Note: Salaries of clerks was a counted vote.
Result of count: Affirmative: 106 Negative: 34.
Count of the middle aisle was doubted by a voter and the moderator requested monitors to recount middle aisle. Result of 2nd count: Affirmative: 65
Result of 3rd count: Affirmative: 60
Final tabulation of vote:
Affirmative: 109 Negative: 34.
The moderator announced: "It's a vote."
* Tellers named by the moderator.
13,730.00
TOWN CLERK:
Clerk hire
3,100.00
Other expenses
1,211.00
Extra clerical
1,100.00
5,411.00
ELECTION AND REGISTRATION:
Salary of 3 registrars
600.00
Salary of clerk of board
350.00
Election expenses
10,380.00
Re-listing expenses
1,821.00
13,151.00
LAW:
Salary of Town Counsel
2,500.00
Other expenses
500.00
3,000.00
TOWN HALL:
Salary of Janitor
3,400.00
Other expenses
6,500.00
9,900.00
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ENGINEERING: Salary of Engineer Salary of Personnel Other expenses
6,700.00
14,250.00
2,100.00
23,050.00
RETIREMENT BOARD: Salary of Clerk Other expenses
840.00
300.00
1,140.00
PLANNING BOARD: Expenses
550.00
POLICE DEPARTMENT:
Salary of Chief
6,300.00
Salary of Deputy Chief
5,300.00
Salary of Patrolman Sergeant
4,700.00
Salaries of Regular Officers
98,400.00
Salary of Janitor
2,418.00
Special Police, Matrons, Doctors, School Guards
8,620.00
Total Payroll
125,738.00
Fingerprint and identification
equipment
300.00
Building repairs
600.00
School Safety Patrol Supplies
500 00
Officers' equipment
650.00
Other expenses
12,180.00
New cruiser
2,725.00
New uniforms
2,900.00
Police Officers Training School
370.00
Purchase of Mobile Radio Units
1,780.00
22,005.00
147,743.00
PARKING METER DIVISION: Officers' salaries
13,200.00
Signs, Parts, Painting, etc.
4,500.00
17,700.00
Total Police Department
165,443.00
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Less-Amounts transferred from parking meter fund
17,700.00
Total Appropriation
147,743.00
FIRE DEPARTMENT:
Salary of Chief
5,800.00
Salary of Assistant Chief
5,100.00
Salaries of Captains
9,600.00
Salaries of Permantnt Firemen
79,600.00
Salaries of Call Men
7,100.00
Total Payroll
107,200.00
Travel-Out of town
150.00
Other expenses
6,895.00
Fire Alarm Boxes
1,500.00
Clothing allowance
875 00
Oxygen tank recharge
100.00
New station wagon
2,785.00
Replacement of hose
600.00
12,905.00
HYDRANTS:
33,500.00
FOREST FIRE:
Other expenses Replacement of hose
1,630.00
400.00
2,030.00
SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES: Salary of Sealer
1,800.00
Other expenses
400.00
2,200.00
TREE WARDEN:
Labor and expenses
2,200.00
Dutch Elm disease
3,500.00
5,700.00
MOTH EXTERMINATION:
400.00
DAMAGE TO PERSONS AND PROPERTY:
2,000.00
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WIRE INSPECTOR: Salary of Inspector Other expenses
900.00 200.00
1,100.00
AMBULANCE: Expenses
1,385.00
BUILDING INSPECTOR: Salary of Inspector Other expenses
850.00
175.00
1,025.00
DOG OFFICER: Salary of Officer Other expenses
350.00
900.00
1,250.00
STREET LIGHTS:
30,000.00
CIVILIAN DEFENSE:
Expenses
4,700.00
Auxiliary Police
500.00
Auxiliary Firemen
500.00
5,700.00
SCHOOLS:
Salaries-Instruction and Other
565,488.00
Other Expenses
158,586.00
Audio Visual Aids
2,000.00
Driver Education
1,500.00
Playgrounds
4,500.00
Athletic Fund
2,000.00
Dresser Street Field (Salary and Maintenance)
8,700.00
Music
2,000.00
Federal Lunch Program
3,500.00
Contingency
5,000.00
753,274.00
LIBRARY:
Salaries Books, Periodicals and expenses
17,036.00
7,129.00
24,165.00
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HIGHWAYS:
Salary of Superintendent
4,800.00
Labor
46,310.00
Oil and Sand for roads 7,000.00
Other expenses
9,840.00
Snow and Ice
18,000.00
New Road Machinery Equipment 13,800.00
Substitute motion presented on New Road Machinery Equip- ment.
VOTED: To eliminate the screening portable plant. (Said amount of $9,500.00 for said plant.)
Substitute motion not seconded.
The moderator announced: "No motion."
Road Machinery Maintenance
12,000.00
Town Dump
3,158.00
Town Dump-Rodent Control
600.00
Rubbish Collection
5,500.00
Sidewalk Repairs
2,000.00
Drain Pipes
1,000.00
124,008.00
SOCIAL WELFARE:
Sal. of Dir. of
Public Assit.
5,650.00
Sal. of Social Wkrs
15,060.00
Sal. of Clerks
9,850.00
30,560.00
From Federal Grants
6,500.00
Total Appropriation
24,060.00
General Relief
56,000.00
Aid to Dependent Children
37,148.00
Old Age Assistance
197,000.00
Disability Assistance
13,900.00
304,048.00
VETERANS BENEFITS: Relief Grants
77,400.00
VETERANS SERVICES:
Director's Salary
4,400.00
Salary of Clerk
2,800.00
Other expenses
850.00
Part-time clerical
500.00
8,550.00
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SOLDIERS BURIALS:
500.00
MAINTENANCE OF VETERANS' GRAVES:
600.00
BOARD OF HEALTH:
Salaries:
Agent
800.00
Board Physician
630.00
Parochial School Physician
870.00
Podiatrist
250.00
Nurse
3,700.00
Clerks
300.00
Dental Clinic
770.00
Plumbing Inspector
3,800.00
Food Inspector
300.00
Milk Inspector
300.00
Sanitary Inspector
500.00
Animal Inspector
350.00
12,570.00
Expenses:
Tuberculosis and Contagious Diseases 1,500.00
Premature Birth
1,000.00
Traveling expenses
475.00
Other expenses
500.00
3,475.00
Salaries: Bal. brought forward
12,570.00
Total Board of Health
16,045.00
SEWER DEPARTMENT:
Salaries of Caretakers and Operators
23,015.00
Chlorine and Other Chemicals
6,500.00
Other expenses
6,113.00
Rebuilding Manholes
1,000.00
Bucket Sewer Loader
4,000 00
Pump
500.00
41,128.00
RECREATION:
Swimming Pool:
Salaries
3,800.00
Other expenses
750.00
Red Cross Instructions
200.00
Special Water Account
950.00
New instructions
1,000.00
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Life Guard lookout Special Events: Expenses for Babe Ruth, Little and Minor Leagues Alumni Field:
150.00
2,300.00
Salaries
1,000.00
Maintenance and Improvements
700.00
New Construction
500.00
Henry Street Field:
Salaries
1,500.00
Other Expenses
350.00
Maintenance and Improvements
1,350.00
Power Lawn Mower *
* * Amendment on Amount of $250.00 for Power Lawn Mower presented and seconded.
Power Lawn Mower amended: $150.00 and the remaining $100.00 transferred to Other Expenses.
No objection from Fin. Com. Amendment voted. Power Lawn Mower 150.00
Toilet Facilities-Field House
2,350.00
Winter Sports:
Salaries
300.00
Other expenses
300.00
Program for Retarded Children: Expenses
1,900.00
Total Recreation 19,550.00
PENSIONS:
Pensions (Non-Contributory)
2,775.00
Pension Accumulation Fund
47,921.00
Group Insurance
15,500.00
CEMETERIES AND ENTERPRISES:
6,560.00
INSURANCE:
25,000.00
PARKS:
600.00
MEMORIAL DAY:
1,050.00
VETERANS' DAY:
750.00
TOWN CLOCK:
50.00
ANNUAL REPORTS:
3,500.00
MAIN STREET-DRESSER
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66,196.00
PARK MAINTENANCE:
1,628.00
WORLD WAR MEMORIAL: 400.00
SPECIAL REPAIRS-
WORLD WAR MEMORIAL: 435.00
TOWN HALL REPAIRS: 1,000.00
WORLD WAR II MEMORIAL: 200.00
GARBAGE COLLECTION: 8,998.00
INFIRMARY EXPENSES: 100.00
ADVISORY BOARD OF REVIEW:
1,000.00
NATIONAL GUARD ACCOUNTS:
1,000.00
SOUTHBRIDGE HOUSING AUTHORITY: 100.00
CHRISTMAS DECORATION COMMITTEE:
1,000.00
DISABLED VETS QUARTERS 525.00
VFW LEONIDE LEMIRE POST QUARTERS:
1,125.00
ITALIAN-AMERICAN VETS QUARTERS:
725.00
POLISH-AMERICAN VETS QUARTERS: 625.00
MOSQUITO CONTROL: 500.00
FINANCE COMMITTEE RESERVE FUND:
10,000.00
INTEREST ON REVENUE LOANS:
8,000.00
FUNDED DEBT-AIRPORT LOAN:
5,000.00
INTEREST ON FUNDED DEBT-
SCHOOL LOAN: 21,175.00
Article 9. VOTED: That the Town raise and appropriate the following sums of money to be paid as salary to the elected officers of the Town at the annual rates indicated herein, be- ginning January 1, 1960, in accordance with provisions of Sec-
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tion 108 of Chapter 41 of the General Laws, as amended:
SELECTMEN: Salary of Chairman Salary of Second Member Salary of Third Member
$ 650.00
550.00
550.00
SALARY OF TREASURER:
3,200.00
SALARY OF TAX COLLECTOR
4,900.00
ASSESSORS:
Salary of Chairman
700.00
Salary of 2nd member
700.00
Salary of 3rd member
700.00
SALARY OF MODERATOR:
100.00
SALARY OF TOWN CLERK:
4,900.00
TREE WARDEN:
Per Hour
1.95
BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE:
Salary of Chairman
$ 800.00
Salary of Second Member
800.00
Salary of Third Member
800.00
Total Salaries
2,400.00
Less-Federal Grants
1,200.00
To be raised by Town
1,200.00
BOARD OF PUBLIC HEALTH:
Salary of Chairman
150.00
Salary of Second Member
150.00
Salary of Third Member
150.00
SEWER COMMISSIONERS:
Salary of Chairman
200.00
Salary of Second Member
200.00
Salary of Third Member
200.00
Article 10. VOTED: In the affirmative.
Article 11. (unanimous) VOTED: In the affirmative. Boston, Mass., Nov. 23, 1960. The foregoing amendment to By-Laws is hereby approved. /s/ Edward J. McCormack,
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Jr. Attorney General. Published in Southbridge News Dec. 5, 6, 7.
Article 12. VOTED: Indefinite postponement.
Article 13. (unanimous) VOTED: That the sum of $70,000.00 be appropriated for the purpose of constructing new quarters to house the equipment of the Highway Department and tearing down the present Town Barn with work to be done by contract and to meet said appropriation, the sum of $10,000.00 to be raised in the tax levy of the current year and that the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be and hereby authorized to borrow the sum of $60,000.00 under authority of Chapter 44 of the General Laws and to issue bonds or notes of the Town therefore pyable in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 44 of the General Laws so that the whole loan shall be paid in not more than five years from the date of issue of the first bond or note.
Article 14. VOTED: In the affirmative.
Article 15. VOTED: Indefinite postponement.
Article 16. VOTED: Indefinite postponement.
Article 17. VOTED: Indefinite postponement.
Article 18. VOTED: In the affirmative for $1,400.00 work to be done by contract under the supervision of the Town En- gineer, said contract to be awarded by the Board of Select- men.
Article 19. VOTED: That the sum of $8,250.00 be appro- priated to be used in conjunction with federal funds accord- ing to provisions of Title VII, Section 701, Housing Acts of 1954, as amended for preparation of a comprehensive or master plan for the Town of Southbridge, and to create a nine (9) member Master Plan Committee, consisting of one member to be appointed by and from each one of the following boards and organizations: Planning Board, Public Improvement Committee, Finance Committee, Retail Trade Division, Tri- Community Chamber of Commerce, Industrial Division, Tri- Community Chamber of Commerce, Junior Chamber of Com- merce and three members to be appointed by the Board of Selectmen, said members to hold office, pending faithful per- formance of their duties, until discharged by vote of town meeting or until their death or resignation. Said Master Plan Committee shall be authorized to perform all actions neces- sary for the preparation of said comprehensive or master plan including, but not limited to the selection of consultants, and,
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with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, enter into and execute all necessary contracts with the Department of Com- merce of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Consultants and/or Federal Government, and to do all acts incidental thereon.
Article 20. The following motion presented, seconded and carried: (The moderator announced that a 2/3 vote was necessary on this vote.) VOTED: That this article be voted in the affirmative. (2 voted in opposition.)
VOTED: To amend section 11 of Article XIX of the Town By-Laws as Revised in 1956, by striking out from the first sentence thereof, the following words: "only except where the storm sewer is above the area way, in which case the area may be connected with the sanitary sewer if properly trapped and approved by the Board of Health," and by further striking out the word "but" in said first sentence and replac- ing with the word "and", so that the said first sentence of sec- tion 11 shall read as follows: "All roofs, and paved areas, yards, courts and court yards shall be drained into the storm water drainage system and not into the separate sewers in- tended for sewage," and by adding the following paragraph 3 of said section: "Storm water and drainage water from cel- lars, roofs, paved areas, yards, courts and court yards and from any other areas shall not be drained into the sewers in- tended for sewage system, either directly or indirectly."
Boston, Mass., Nov. 23, 1960. The foregoing amendment to By-Laws is hereby approved. /s/ Edward J. McCormack, Jr. Attorney General. Published in Southbridge News, Dec. 5, 6, 7.
Article 21. The following substitute motion presented, seconded and carried: VOTED: In the affirmative for Three Thousand ($3,000.00) Dollars and that the survey be made under the supervision of the Board of Health.
Article 22. VOTED: Indefinite postponement.
Article 23. VOTED: In the affirmative for $10,000.00 for the purpose of correcting the sewer lines along Dean and Crystal Streets, work to be done by contract.
Article 24. VOTED: In the affirmative for $442.83.
Article 25. VOTED: Indefinite postponement.
Article 26. VOTED: Indefinite postponement.
Article 27. The following substitute motion presented, seconded and defeated:
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VOTED: In the affirmative for $3,000.00 (Fin. Com.'s motion was also defeated.) VOTED: In the affirmative for $2,000.00 * ** (see reconsideration)
Article 28. VOTED: In the affirmative. No funds re- quired.
Article 29. The following substitute motion presented, seconded and carried: (unanimous).
VOTED: In the affirmative and that the sum of $2,500.00 be raised and appropriated and that said sum be applied to the Cady Brook Land Damage Account.
Article 30. The following substitute motion presented, seconded and carried:
VOTED: (unanimous) That this matter be referred to the Southbridge Airport Committee for the purpose of enabling it to obtain a complete report for presentation at the next meet- ing.
Article 31. The following substitute motion presented, seconded and carried:
VOTED: (unanimous) That this matter be referred to the Southbridge Airport Committee for the purpose of enabling it to obtain a complete report for presentation at the next meeting.
Article 32. VOTED: Indefinite postponement.
Article 33. The following motion presented, seconded and carried:
VOTED: Indefinite postponement.
Article 34. The following motion presented, seconded and carried.
VOTED: Indefinite postponement.
Article 35. The following motion presented, seconded and carried:
VOTED: Indefinite postponement.
Article 36. The following motion presented, seconded and carried:
VOTED: Indefinite postponement.
Article 37. VOTED: In the affirmative for $8,000.00.
Article 38. VOTED: In the affirmative for $1,500.00.
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Article 39. The following substitute motion presented, seconded and carried:
VOTED: That the sum of $20,000.00 be taken from the tax levy of 1960 to reconstruct South Street beginning from station 44 + 50 to about 51 + 50, substantially as shown on plan in Town Engineer's Office. Said work to be done by con- tract under supervision of Town Engineer.
Article 40. VOTED: In the affirmative for $700.00 with work to be done by the Highway Department under the su- pervision of the Town Engineer. * Counted vote to reconsider Art. 27: Affirm. 57 Neg. 21 * RECONSIDERATION of Article 27.
The following motion presented, seconded and carried: VOTED: In the affirmative for $2,000.00 (Not a unanimous vote.)
Article 41. VOTED: Indefinite postponement.
Article 42. VOTED: In the affirmative for $5,000.00 to widen, grade and to make other necessary repairs to make road adequately passable in accordance with Town Engineer's layout, work to be done by Highway Department, under the supervision of the Town Engineer.
Article 43. VOTED: In the affirmative for $5,650.00, with work to be done by contract.
Article 44. The following substitute motion presented, seconded and carried:
VOTED: Indefinite postponement.
Article 45. VOTED: Indefinite postponement.
Article 46. VOTED: Indefinite postponement.
Article 47. VOTED: Indefinite postponement.
Article 48. VOTED: Indefinite postponement.
Article 49. VOTED: Indefinite postponement.
Article 50. VOTED: Indefinite postponement.
Article 51. VOTED: In the affirmative for $11,500.00, with work to be done by contract.
Article 52. VOTED: Indefinite postponement.
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Article 53. VOTED: Indefinite postponement.
Article 54. VOTED: Indefinite postponement.
Article 55. VOTED: Indefinite postponement.
Article 56. VOTED: Indefinite postponement.
Article 57. VOTED: Indefinite postponement.
Article 58. VOTED: Indefinite postponement.
Article 59. VOTED: In the affirmative for $2,000.00 with work to be done by the Highway Department under the su- pervision of the Town Engineer.
Article 60. VOTED: Indefinite postponement.
Article 61. VOTED: In the affirmative for $1,000.00, with work to be done by the Highway Department under the super- vision of the Town Engineer.
Article 62. VOTED: Indefinite postponement.
Article 63. VOTED: In the affirmative for $7,200.00, with work to be done by the Highway Department under the super- vision of the Town Engineer.
Article 64. VOTED: Indefinite postponement.
Article 65. VOTED: Indefinite postponement.
Article 66. VOTED: Indefinite postponement.
Article 67. VOTED: Indefinite postponement.
Article 68. The following substitute motion presented, seconded and defeated.
VOTED: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $1,000.00 from the 1960 tax levy for the leveling of the field and to repair the building at the Morris Street area purchased by the Town for recreation purposes, this work to be done under the supervision of the Recreation Committee.
VOTED: Indefinite postponement.
Article 69. VOTED: Indefinite postponement.
Article 70. VOTED: Indefinite postponement.
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Article 71. (unanimous) VOTED: In the affirmative for $5,000.00.
Article 72. VOTED: In the affirmative for $100.00, work to be done under supervision of the Highway Department.
Article 73. VOTED: That the sum of $53,000.00 from the Free Cash in the Treasury be used by the Board of Assessors in computing the tax rate for 1960.
At 10:50 P.M. it was voted that the meeting under this warrant be dissolved.
A true record. Attest:
Town Warrant For April 18, 1960 Special Town Meeting COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Worcester, ss.
To either of the Constables of the Town of Southbridge, in said County,
GREETING:
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are hereby required to notify and warn all the Inhabitants of the Town of Southbridge, qualified to vote in Elections and Town affairs, to meet in the Town Hall of Southbridge on Mon- day, April 18, 1960 at 7:30 P.M. to act on the following articles:
Article 1. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate, borrow or transfer a sum of money for the construction of a sub-taxiway, parking area, and apron, extension of runway to 3,500 feet, installation of lights, construction of parallel taxi- way, and appurtenant work at the Southbridge Municipal Air- port, substantially as shown on Master Plan now on file in the office of the Town Engineer, said money to be used in conjunc- tion with money allocated by the Federal Government and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, said work to be done by con- tract under supervision of the Southbridge Airport Commis- sion, or act anything thereon.
Article 2. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate, borrow or transfer a sum of money for the relocation of Barefoot Road in accordance with the requirements needed to construct parallel taxiway and appurtenant work as shown on Master Plan of the Southbridge Municipal Airport now on file in the office of the Town Engineer, said work to be done by con-
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tract under the supervision of the Town Engineer and to be completed prior to start of the 1961 construction at the South- bridge Municipal Airport; said relocation to be in accordance with Chapter 82 of the General Laws, or act anything thereon.
Article 3. To see if the Town will vote to hear, act on, and accept the report of the Board of Selectmen as to the laying out of a public way a certain street known as Fiske Street, com- mencing at the northerly terminus of the 1937 layout of said Fiske Street, thence northerly for a distance of approximately 80 feet, or act anything thereon.
Article 4. To see if the Town will vote to hear, act on, and accept the report of the Board of Selectmen as to the laying out of a public way a certain street known as Idlewood Street, commencing at the westerly terminus of the 1956 layout of Idlewood Street thence westerly for a distance of one hundred fifty (150) feet, or act anything thereon.
Article 5. To see if the Town will vote to hear, act on, and accept the report of the Board of Selectmen as to the laying out of a public way a certain street known as Richard Avenue, commencing on the easterly line of Dennison Drive, thence southeasterly and southerly for a distance of approximately 415.69 feet, or act anything thereon.
Article 6. To see if the Town will vote to hear, act on, and accept the report of the Board of Selectmen as to the laying out of a public way a certain street known as Westwood Park- way, commencing at the end of the 1958 layout, thence south- westerly for a distance of approximately five hundred (500) feet, or act anything thereon.
Article 7. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate, borrow or transfer a sum of money for the reconstruc- tion of and paving of Westwood Parkway from the terminus of the 1958 layout southwesterly for a distance of approximately five hundred (500) feet, or act anything thereon.
Article 8. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate, borrow or transfer a sum of money for the construction of a storm drain along proposed street from Forest Avenue to Hartwell Street, a distance of about four hundred seventy-five (475.00) feet, or act anything thereon.
Article 9. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate, borrow or transfer a sum of money to be used for the remodeling of Memorial Hall and annex, or act anything there- on.
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