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Article 67. To see whether the Town will vote to ap- prove the following as a By-Law of the Town of Southbridge: Section 1. The Board of Selectmen shall annually appoint an Inspector of Gas Piping and Gas Appliances whose duties shall be the enforcement of the rules and regulations adopted by the Board established by Chapter 737 of the Acts of 1960, Section 1, and whose compensation shall be set annually by the Voters at the Annual Town Meeting.
Section 2. This By-Law is established pursuant to Chapter 737, of the Acts of 1960, section 2.
Article 68. To see whether the Town will vote to elect three Selectmen at the Annual Meeting to be held in 1962, one to be elected for one year, one to be elected for two years, and one to be elected for three years, and that at each An- nual Meeting thereafter to elect one Selectman for a term of three years, or act anything thereon.
Article 69. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, loan or transfer, a sum of money to enable the Town Clerk to obtain a vault, either by construction or rental, to be used exclusively by the Town Clerk, or act anything thereon.
Article 70. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, borrow or transfer the sum of Four Hundred Thirty-Nine Dollars and Forty-eight Cents ($439.48) to bal- ance overdrawn accounts in the Police Department Other Expenses Account, to wit (1) E. G. Walker Coal Co., gasoline, $308.62; (2) Harry I. Cutler, Inc., repairs to cruisers, $48.69; (3) Libuda Bros. Service Station, oil, grease, chains, repairs, $44.77; (4) Clarence H. Knight, Inc., repairs to cruisers, $9.40; (5) Christie & Thompson, chain links $28.00, or act anything thereon.
Article 71. To see if the Town will vote to amend, re- troactive to January 1, 1961, the minimum and maximum pay range of Exhibit A: The minimum and maximum salary scales of Exhibit B 1, 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.
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Pay Scale S-5 to S-7
Class Title Public Health Nurse
Pay Range Minimum $3,800.00
Maximum $4,500.00
Article 72. To see if the Town will vote to amend and increase the S7 Inspector of Wires Designation of Exhibit A of the wage classification and compensation plan as voted at the Annual Town Meeting on March 8, 1954, said plan having been designated as Article MCX of the Town By-Laws as amended from time to time, so that it will be designated as follows, retroactive to January 1, 1961, or act anything thereon.
EXHIBIT A
Minimum
Maximum
S-7 Inspector of Wires (Present Schedule)
$ 800.00
$1,000.00
Proposed Salary
Minimum
Maximum
S-7 Inspector of Wires
$1,500.00
$2,000.00
Article 73. To see if the Town will vote to amend and increase the S-5, S-7, S-8, and S-12 Designation of Exhibit A and Exhibit B 1 of the Wage Classification and Compensation Plan as voted at the Annual Town Meeting on March 8, 1954, said plan having been designated as Article MCX of the Town By-Laws, as amended from time to time, so that they will be designated as follows, retroactive to January 1, 1961, or act anything thereon:
EXHIBIT A
Minimum
Maximum
S-5
Engineering Aid
$3,800.00
$4,800.00
S-7 Draftsman
4,200.00
5,200.00
S-8 Civil Engineer
5,200.00
6,200.00
S-12 Town Engineer
7,200.00
8,200.00
EXHIBIT B - 1 Proposed Engineering Scale
Pay
Pay
Scale Minimum
1
2 $4,300
3
Maximum
Scale
S-5
$3,800
$4,050
$4,550
$4,800
$1,000
S-7
4,200
4,400
4,650
4,900
5,200
1,000
S-8
5,200
5,450
5,700
5,950
6,200
1,000
S-12
7,200
7,450
7,700
7,950
8,200
1,000
Article 74. To see if the Town will vote to amend and in- crease the Exhibit B-3 of the Wage Classification and Com- pensation Plan as voted at the Annual Town Meeting on March 8, 1954, said plan having been designated as Article MCX of the Town By-Laws, as amended from time to time, so
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that it will be designated as follows, retroactive to January 1, 1961, or act anything thereon.
Proposed Wage Scale
Minimum
(1)
(2)
Maximum
S-8
$ 2.63
$
2.71
$ 2.79
$ 2.875
105.20
108.40
111.60
115.00
5,470.40
5,636.80
5,803.20
5,980.00
W-6
2.00
2.08
2.16
2.25
80.00
83.20
86.40
90.00
4,160.00
4,326.40
4,492.80
4,680.00
W-5
2.00
2.08
2.16
2.25
80.00
83.20
86.40
90.00
4,160.00
4,326.40
4,492.80
4,680.00
W-4
1.71
1.79
1.87
1.95
68.40
71.60
74.80
78.00
3,556.80
3,723.20
3,889.60
4,056.00
W-3
1.61
1.69
1.77
1.85
64.40
67.60
70.80
74.00
3,348.40
3,515.20
3,681.60
3,848.00
1.51
1.59
1.67
1.75
60.40
63.60
66.80
70.00
3,140.80
3,307.20
3,473.60
3,640.00
Article 75. To see if the Town will vote to amend, re- troactive to January 1, 1961, the minimum and maximum pay range Exhibit A; the minimum and maximum salary scales of Exhibit B 1, 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.
Pay Range
Pay Scale
Class Title
Minimum
Maximum
S-3 to S-6
Account - Asst.
$3,500.00
$4,100.00
Article 76. To see if the Town will vote to amend, re- troactive to January 1, 1961, the minimum and maximum pay range of Exhibit A; the minimum and maximum salary scales of Exhibit B 1, 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.
Pay Range
Pay Scale
Class Title
Minimum
Maximum
S-7 to S-8
Veterans Agent and
Services Director
$4,100.00
$4,900.00
S-2 to S-3 Clerk III
$2,700.00
$3,200.00
W-2
Article 77. To see if the Town will vote to amend and increase by $200.00, retroactive to January 1, 1961, for em-
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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 B3 of the Wage Classification and Compensation Plan designated and known at Article MCX of the Town By-Laws, as amended from time to time, or act anything thereon.
Article 78. To see whether the Town will vote to accept Chapter 810 of the Acts of 1960 providing that operators of motor vehicles shall yield the right of way to pedestrians at marked crosswalks and that pedestrians in thickly settled or business districts shall cross a way only in compliance with traffic control signals, the direction of a police officer, or on certain marked crosswalks, and providing penalties for violation thereof.
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 16th (sixteenth) day of Janu- ary in the year of our Lord One Thousand Nine Hundred and Sixty-One.
ARMAND O. BELLERIVE RAYMOND J. LATAILLE ARMAND O. DeGRENIER Board of Selectmen
A true copy,
Attest: CHARLES L. MONTIGNY, Constable of Southbridge
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 Street Market and Ebb Tide and now return this warrant with my doings thereon as above described this 16th day of February, 1961.
A true copy.
Attest: CHARLES L. MONTIGNY, Constable of Southbridge RECEIVED
TOWN CLERK'S OFFICE
16 FEB., 1961 2:42 P. M. SOUTHBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS
A true copy and record.
Attest: CLARE P. BOYER, Town Clerk.
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ANNUAL ELECTION - MARCH 3, 1961 Total Vote Cast - 2,433
Precincts
1
2
3
4
Total
MODERATOR, 1 Year (1)
*Willard R. Stark
542
309
521
164
1,536
Blanks
284
193
320
100
897
826
502
841
264
2,433
Willard R. Stark declared elected and he qualified before Clare P. Boyer, Town Clerk.
SELECTMEN, 1 Year (3)
* Armand O. Bellerive
568
331
602
184
1,685
*Armand O. DeGrenier
565
279
506
133
1,483
*Raymond J. Lataille
541
314
516
153
1,524
Frank DiGregorio
123
81
173
71
448
Lucien Duff
148
81
174
56
459
Charles W. Osberg
61
37
78
43
219
Joseph S. Toczylowski
50
102
56
27
235
Blanks
422
281
418
125
1,246
2,478
1,506
2,523
792
7,299
Messrs. Armand O. Bellerive, Armand O. DeGrenier and Raymond J. Lataille declared elected and they qualified before Clare P. Boyer, Town Clerk.
BOARD OF ASSESSORS, 3 Years (1)
*Rosario C. Arpin
686
402
693
186
1,967
Blanks
140
100
148
78
466
826
502
841
264
2,433
Rosario C. Arpin declared elected and he qualified before Clare P. Boyer, Town Clerk.
TREASURER, 3 Years (1)
*Norbert C. Benoit
708
412
681
199
2,000
Blanks
118
90
160
65
433
826
502
841
264
2,433
Norbert C. Benoit declared elected and he qualified before Clare P. Boyer, Town Clerk.
BOARD OF HEALTH, 3 Years (1)
* Henry E. Demers
674
378
652
175
1,879
Blanks
152
124
189
89
554
826
502
841
264
2,433
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Henry E. Demers declared elected and he qualified before Clare P. Boyer, Town Clerk.
CEMETERY COMMITTEE, 3 Years (1)
*Anthony Trifone
643
368
641
176
1,828
Blanks
183
134
200
88
605
826
502
841
264
2,433
Anthony Trifone declared elected and he qualified before Clare P. Boyer, Town Clerk.
BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE, 3 Years (1)
*Raymond L. Boucher
666
380
648
185
1,879
Blanks
160
122
193
78
553
Lucien Duff
0
0
0
1
1
826
502
841
264
2,433
Raymond L. Boucher declared elected and he qualified be- fore Clare P. Boyer, Town Clerk.
SEWER COMMISSIONERS, 3 Years (1)
*Edgar L. McCann
649
371
663
170
1,853
Blanks
177
131
178
94
580
826
502
841
264
2,433
Edgar L. McCann declared elected and he qualified before Clare P. Boyer, Town Clerk.
PARK COMMISSIONERS, 3 Years (1)
*Roger LeBoeuf
654
372
647
173
1,846
Blanks
172
130
194
91
587
826
502
841
264
2,433
Roger LeBoeuf declared elected and he qualified before Clare P. Boyer, Town Clerk.
SOUTHBRIDGE HOUSING AUTHORITY, 5 Years (1)
* Alphonse V. Renna
625
359
622
167
1,773
Blanks
201
143
219
97
660
826
502
841
264
2,433
Alphonse V. Renna declared elected and he qualified be- fore Clare P. Boyer, Town Clerk.
COMMISSIONER OF TRUST FUNDS, 3 Years (1)
*Vincent T. Walsh
632
370
624
179
1,805
Blanks
194
132
217
85
628
826
502
841
264
2,433
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Vincent T. Walsh declared elected and he qualified before Clare P. Boyer, Town Clerk.
SOUTHBRIDGE PLANNING BOARD, 5 Years (1)
*Joseph A. A. Gendreau
627
348
636
161
1,772
Blanks
199
154
205
103
661
826
502
841
264 2,433
Joseph A. A. Gendreau declared elected and he qualified before Clare P. Boyer, Town Clerk.
SOUTHBRIDGE PLANNING BOARD, 2 Years (1) (To Finish Unexpired Term.)
*Francis B. Flanagan
613
357
603
177
1,750
Blanks
213
145
238
87
683
826
502
841
264
2,433
Francis B. Flanagan declared elected and he qualified be- fore Clare P. Boyer, Town Clerk.
SCHOOL COMMITTEE, 3 Years (2)
*Ralph R. Racicot
608
340
576
174
1,698
*Albert J. Langevin
590
322
580
161
1,653
Blanks
454
342
526
193
1,515
1,652
1,004
1,682
528
4,866
Messrs. Ralph R. Racicot and Albert J. Langevin declared elected and they qualified before Clare P. Boyer, Town Clerk.
WORLD WAR MEMORIAL PARK TRUSTEES, 3 Years (1)
*Ovila J. Donais
656
366
637
169
1,828
Blanks
170
136
204
95
605
826
502
841
264
2,433
Ovila J. Donais declared elected and he qualified before Clare P. Boyer, Town Clerk.
CONSTABLE, 3 Years (1)
*Wilfred Gauthier
687
409
665
186
1,947
Blanks
139
93
176
78
486
826
502
841
264
2,433
Wilfred Gauthier declared elected and he qualified before Clare P. Boyer, Town Clerk.
TREE WARDEN, 1 Year (1)
*Chester J. Maska
644
402
663
192
1,901
Blanks
182
100
178
72
532
826
502
841
264
2,433
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Chester J. Maska declared elected and he qualified before Clare P. Boyer, Town Clerk. *Declared elected.
A true record. Attest:
CLARE P. BOYER, Town Clerk.
Annual Election - March 3, 1961.
The following is a report of the precincts:
Precinct No. 1 votes cast: 826 reported at 11:35 P. M.
Precinct No. 2 votes cast: 502 reported at 11:25 P. M. Precinct No. 3 votes cast: 841 reported at 11:43 P. M.
Precinct No. 4 votes cast: 264 reported at 10:25 P. M. The results of the ballot were announced at 12:19 A. M., on March 4, 1961.
The result of votes cast at the Annual Town Election was forwarded to the Secretary of State.
In accordance with Chapter 51, Section 61, the return of registered voters at the close of registration on Feb. 10, 1961, was forwarded to the Secretary of State.
In accordance with Chapter 54, Section 132, the number of persons who voted in each precinct was forwarded to Secre- tary of State.
In connection with the work of the Department of Cor- porations and Taxation, a list of Town Officials was forwarded to Herman B. Dine, Director of Accounts.
Mr. Robert R. Gallagher, Register of Deeds, was notified of the election of Messrs. Joseph A. A. Gendreau and Francis B. Flanagan to the Southbridge Planning Board.
The Massachusetts Department of Commerce was also notified that Messrs. Joseph A. A. Gendreau and Francis B. Flanagan were now duly elected members of the Southbridge Planning Board.
The State Housing Board was notified of the election of Alphonse V. Renna to the Southbridge Housing Authority.
Sheriff William A. Bennett was duly notified upon the elec- tion of Wilfred Gauthier, Constable of Southbridge.
Attest: CLARE P. BOYER, Town Clerk.
ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING MARCH 13,1961
In accordance to the by-laws, Article 3, Section 7, the Moderator, Willard R. Stark, appointed tellers. Said tellers admitted only registered voters.
Meeting was called to order at 7:00 P. M. by Moderator Willard R. Stark.
VOTED: That the reading of the warrant be dispensed with.
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The Moderator announced the following: "Recommenda- tions of the Finance Committee to be considered as motions and said motions duly seconded. However, substitute motions may be presented from the floor." The Moderator also stated: "In accordance to the by-laws, Article III, Sec. 17, no person shall speak for more than ten (10) minutes on any question, unless his time shall be extended by vote of the meeting." He re- quested the voters to please refrain from personalities.
A minute of silence was observed, paying respect to three of our fine citizens who have passed beyond during the year. Messrs. William Congdon, George Silk and Arthur Tieri. They served our community well. Their passing leaves a gap in the life of our Town that only time can close.
Article 1. To hear and act on the reports of the Town Officers.
VOTED: To accept the reports of the Town Officers as printed in the Town Report.
Article 2. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to bor- row money from time to time in accordance with Chapter 44, Section 4, of the General Laws and to renew notes as provided by Chapter 44, Section 17.
VOTED: In the affirmative.
Article 3. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to cause an audit to be made of the Town's Ac- counts of 1961, or act anything thereon.
VOTED: In the affirmative.
Article 4.
At this time Mr. E. Teeson, Chairman of the Finance Com- mittee stated the following: "Your Finance Committee hopes that you will follow their recommendations. On the basis of these recommendations, your 1961 tax rate will be approxi- mately $83.70, an increase of $4.70 over your 1960 tax rate.
"The 1961 departmental request total $2,327,810., an in- crease of $275,733. over the 1960 budget. Your Finance Com- mittee recommends $2,282,152., which represents increased ex- penditures of $230,075., a 11.2% increase over the 1960 depart- mental budgets."
He also read an excerpt from the Advisory Board of Re- view's Report which appeared on page 6-A of their supplement: "We feel that we will have had sufficient time during the com- ing months to present to the town's people at the next Annual Town Meeting a completely revised compensation and classi- fication plan. One that is up to date and that takes into con- sideration the various economical changes that have occurred since the adoption of this plan in 1954."
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Article 4. To raise and appropriate money to defray the debts and expenses of the Town for the current financial year and especially for relating to all or any boards,departments, committees; to fix the salary and compensation of all elective officers of the Town as provided by Section 108 of Chapter 41 of the General Laws, as amended, or to take any other action in relation thereto.
VOTED: That the Town raise and appropriate the fol- lowing sums of money:
MODERATOR: Expenses $ 912.00
FINANCE COMMITTEE:
Expenses 350.00
·SELECTMEN:
Salary of Assistant Clerk - S-3
$
3,100.00
Other Expenses Extra Clerk Hire
650.00
Precinct Expenses
500.00
5,250.00
ACCOUNTANT:
Accountant's Salary
4,900.00
Clerk Hire - S-4 Extra Clerical
300.00
Other Expenses
600.00
8,260.00
TREASURER:
The following substitute motion presented, seconded and carried:
TREASURER:
Salary of Clerk - S3
3,100 00
Extra Clerical
2,850.00
Travel Expenses
200.00
Other Expenses
2,300.00
8,450.00
(Tellers named by Moderator)
Result of counted vote: Affirmative - 131; Negative - 52. It's a vote.
TAX COLLECTOR:
Salaries of Clerks-1 S-1, 1 S-3
5,500.00
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1,000.00
2,460.00
Other Expenses
3,363.00
8,863.00
ASSESSORS:
Salary of Clerk of Board
4,900.00
Salaries of Clerks - 1 S-2, 1 S-3
5,700.00
Extra Clerk Hire
100.00
Other Expenses
1,480.00
Travel Expenses
500.00
New Equipment
170.00
12,850.00
TOWN CLERK:
Clerk Hire - S-3
3,200.00
Other Expenses
1,230.00
Extra Clerical
1,350.00
5,780.00
ELECTION AND REGISTRATION:
Salary of 3 Registrars
300.00
Salary of Clerk of Board
600.00
Election Expenses
5,240.00
Re-Listing Expenses
1,904.00
8,044.00
LAW:
Salary of Town Counsel
2,500.00
Other Expenses
1,000.00
3,500.00
TOWN HALL:
Salary of Janitor
3,500.00
Other Expenses
6,500.00
10,000.00
ENGINEERING:
Salary of Engineer
6,800.00
Salary of Personnel
14,600.00
Other Expenses
2,500.00
23,900.00
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RETIREMENT BOARD:
The following substitute motion presented, seconded, and lost:
Salary of Clerk
1,000.00
Salary of Treasurer
500.00
Other Expenses
300.00
1,800.00
RETIREMENT BOARD: VOTED:
Salary of Clerk
1,000.00
Other Expenses
300.00
1,300.00
PLANNING BOARD: Expenses 550.00
POLICE DEPARTMENT:
Salary of Chief
6,500.00
Salary of Deputy Chief 5,500.00
Salaries of Patrolmen Sergeants
4,900.00
Salaries of Regular Officers
103,331.00
Salary of Custodian
3,600.00
Special Police, Matrons, Doctors, School
Guards
8,620.00
Total Payroll
132,451.00
Fingerprint and Identification Equipm.
300.00
Building Repairs
2,000.00
School Safety Patrol Supplies
500.00
Officers' Equipment
650.00
Other Expenses
13,200.00
New Cruisers
4,000.00
New Uniforms
2,900.00
Special Medical Acct.
500.00
Police Officers' Training School
740.00
24,790.00
157,241.00
PARKING METER DIVISION:
Officers' Salaries
13,800.00
Signs, Posts, Painting, etc.
4,500.00
18,300.00
TOTAL POLICE DEPARTMENT 175,541.00
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Less-Amounts transferred from Park- ing Meter Fund
18,300.00
TOTAL APPROPRIATION
157,241.00
FIRE DEPARTMENT:
Salary of Chief
6,000.00
Salary of Assistant Chief
5,200.00
Salaries of Captains
9,800.00
Salaries of Permanent Firemen
84,677.00
Salaries of Call Men
7,800.00
Specialized Duties
300.00
Total Payroll
113,777.00
Travel Out of Town
325.00
Other Expenses
7,350 00
Fire Alarm Boxes
1,000.00
Clothing Allowance
875.00
Oxygen Tank Recharge
100.00
Pickup Truck
1,829.00
Building Repairs
855.00
12,334.00
HYDRANTS:
36,000.00
FOREST FIRE Expenses
1,630.00
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:
10,500.00
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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:
850.00
Salary of Inspector Other Expenses
175.00
1,025.00
DOG OFFICER: Salary of Officer
350.00
Other Expenses
900.00
1,250.00
STREET LIGHTS:
30,000.00
CIVILIAN DEFENSE:
Expenses
4,100.00
Auxiliary Police
300.00
Auxiliary Fire
300.00
4,700.00
SCHOOLS:
Salaries
623,285.00
Transportation
33,000.00
General Control (other than Salaries and Transportation)
6,550.00
Textbooks and Other School Supplies Operation
38,690.00
Maint. of School Bldgs.
23,652.50
Furniture, Fixtures, Machinery and Capital Equipment
7,455.00
Audio-Visual Program
2,000.00
Contingency
5,000.00
Athletic Fund
2,300.00
Music
2,000.00
Federal Lunch Program
3,500.00
Playgrounds
4,500 00
Dresser St. Field
10,467.00
800,853.00
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38,453.50
LIBRARY: Salaries Books, Periodicals and Expenses Replacement of Equipment
21,036.00
7,429.00
1,100.00
29,565.00
HIGHWAYS:
Salary of Superintendent
4,900.00
Labor
52,500.00
Oil for Roads
7,000.00
Other Expenses
12,000.00
Snow and Ice
40,000.00
New Road Machinery Equipment:
Snow Loader and
Blower
6,000.00
Front End Loader
14,000.00
Truck
6,000.00
26,000.00
Road Machinery Maintenance
13,000.00
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
Transfer from E & D Account
167,658.00 130,000.00
37,658.00
SOCIAL WELFARE:
Salary of Dir. of Public Assistance
5,950.00
Salaries of Social Workers
17,040.00
Salaries of Clerks
10,800.00
33,790.00
From Federal Grants
10,790.00
Total Appropriation
23,000.00
General Relief
50,000.00
Aid to Dependent Children
49,000 00
Old Age Assistance
140,000.00
Medical Assistance to Aged
50,000.00
Disability Assistance
13,900.00
302,900.00
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VETERANS' BENEFITS: Relief Grants
80,000.00
VETERANS' SERVICES:
Director's Salary
4,500.00
Salary of Clerk-S-2
2,900.00
Other Expenses
850.00
Part-Time Clerical
500.00
8,750.00
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
4,000.00
Clerk
300.00
Dental Clinic
800.00
Plumbing Inspector
3,800.00
Food Inspector
300.00
Milk Inspector
300.00
Sanitary Inspector
500.00
Animal Inspector
350.00
12,900.00
Expenses:
Tuberculosis and Contagious Dis.
1,500.00
Premature Births
1,000.00
Traveling Expenses
475.00
Other Expenses
500.00
3,475.00
Total Board of Health
16,375.00
SEWER DEPARTMENT:
Salaries of Caretakers and Operators
23,930.00
Chlorine and Other Chemicals
5,500.00
Other Expenses
6,855.00
Rebuild Manholes
650.00
Garage Addition
2,000.00
14" Valve
500.00
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Safety Control Sewer Rotor Machine
100.00 4,500.00
44,035.00
RECREATION: Swimming Pool:
Salaries
3,800.00
Other Expenses
750.00
Red Cross Instruction
400.00
Special Water Account
700.00
New Construction and Repairs
284.00
Special Events:
Expenses for Babe Ruth Little and Minor Leagues
2,900.00
Alumni Field:
Salaries
1,000.00
Maintenance and Improvements
500.00
New Construction-Toilet Facilities
2,500.00
Backstop Repairs
300.00
Other Expenses
200.00
New Lawn Mower
150.00
Henry Street Field:
Salaries
1,500.00
Other Expenses
450.00
Maintenance and Improvements
1,500.00
Winter Sports:
Salaries
450.00
Other Expenses
150.00
Retarded Children:
Expenses
1,900.00
Total Recreation
19,434.00
PENSIONS:
Pensions (Non-Contributory)
2,775 00
Pension Accumulation Fund
50,074.00
Group Insurance
18,500.00
71,349.00
CEMETERIES AND ENTERPRISES:
6,545.00
INSURANCE:
28,473.00
PARKS:
600.00
MEMORIAL DAY:
1,050.00
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VETERANS' DAY:
750.00
ANNUAL REPORTS:
3,900.00
MAIN STREET - DRESSER PARK MAINTENANCE:
1,628.00
WORLD WAR MEMORIAL:
400.00
TOWN HALL REPAIRS:
1,500.00
WORLD WAR II MEMORIAL: 200.00
GARBAGE COLLECTION
8,998.00
INFIRMARY EXPENSE: 100.00
ADVISORY BOARD OF REVIEW:
1,000.00
TOWN CLOCK: 50.00
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
GLOBE VILLAGE FIRE
STATION REPAIRS:
225.00
FINANCE COMMITTEE RESERVE FUND: 10,000.00
FINANCE COMMITTEE RESERVE FUND:
The following substitute motion presented, seconded and not accepted by the Moderator:
VOTED: That the sum of $8,000.00 be added to the Town Reserve Fund to pay expenses for a group of men which would work in the interest of the Town in trying to get new industries to locate in the Town.
Moderator asked the Town Counsel for a ruling on this substitute motion.
The Town Counsel ruled that Finance Committee Reserve
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Fund was a fund to be used by said Finance Committee for unforseen or emergency business.
INTEREST ON REVENUE LOANS: 9,000.00
FUNDED DEBT - AIRPORT LOAN: 5,000.00
FUNDED DEBT - NEW SCHOOL: 65,000.00
FUNDED DEBT - TOWN BARN: 12,000.00
INTEREST ON FUNDED DEBT- NEW SCHOOL: 41,213.00
INTEREST ON FUNDED DEBT- TOWN BARN: 1,500.00
and to appropriate 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, 1961, in accordance with provisions of Section 108 of Chapter 41 of the General Laws, as amended:
SELECTMEN:
Salary of Chairman
650.00
Salary of 2nd Member
550 00
Salary of 3rd Member
550.00
1,750.00
SALARY OF TREASURER:
The following substitute motion presented, seconded and lost:
Salary of Treasurer: 4,500.00
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