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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
2,100.00
SALARY OF MODERATOR:
100.00
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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 2nd Member
150.00
Salary of 3rd Member
150.00
450.00
SEWER COMMISSIONERS:
Salary of Chairman
200.00
Salary of 2nd Member
200.00
Salary of 3rd Member
200.00
600.00
The following motion presented:
VOTED: That $8,000.00 be taken from $10,000.00 Fi- nance Reserve Fund to be used to pay expenses of a group of men to work in getting new industries to locate in this town.
Moderator ruled this motion out of order and not ac- ceptable.
Article 5. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Health to appoint one of its members to the office or position of Board Physician at a salary of $630.00 per annum and to the office or position of Parochial School Physician at a salary of $870.00 per annum, or act anything thereon.
VOTED: That the Town authorize the Board of Health to appoint one of its members to the office or position of Board Physician at a salary of $630.00 per annum and to the office or position of Parochial School Physician at a salary of $870 per annum.
Article 6. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate, borrow or transfer a sum of money for the maintenance
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of Chapter 90 roads in this town, said money to be used in con- junction with money, which may be allotted by the State and County, or both, for this purpose, or act anything thereon.
VOTED: In the affirmative for $1,500.00.
Article 7. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate, borrow or transfer a sum of money for the recon- struction of Pleasant Street; said money to be used under Chapter 90 of the General Laws in conjunction with money which may be allotted by the State and County, or both, for this purpose, or act anything thereon.
VOTED: In the affirmative for $11,000.00.
Article 8. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate, borrow or transfer the sum of $970.00 to pay Chartier and Grenier Contractors for the construction of 485 lineal feet of 8-inch sanitary sewer on Westwood Parkway, provided that Chartier and Grenier Contractors releases the Town of South- bridge of all their rights by proper instrument, or act anything thereon.
The following substitute motion presented, seconded and carried:
VOTED: In the affirmative for $948.70 for 460 lineal feet of 8-inch sanitary sewer on Westwood Parkway, provided that Chartier and Grenier also provide to the Town, proper evidence that payments has been made for all labor and materials.
Article 9. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate, borrow or transfer a sum of money to pay Warren D. McGrath for construction of a sanitary sewer on High Street, from the terminus of the 1946 construction, thence southwesterly for a distance of one hundred sixty (160) feet to the terminus of the 1946 layout said High Street, providing that Warren D. McGrath release to the Town of Southbridge all rights by proper instruments, or act anything thereon.
VOTED: In the affirmative for $555.73, from the Sewer Assessment Reserve Account.
Article 10. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate, borrow or transfer a sum of money to relay an 8- inch sanitary sewer across Cady Brook on Center Street, or act anything thereon.
VOTED: In the affirmative for $3,700.00, work to be done by contract.
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Article 11. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate, borrow or transfer a sum of money to construct a sanitary sewer on Lebanon Hill commencing at the southerly terminus of the existing sanitary sewer, thence running south- erly for a distance of 2,400 feet, or act anything thereon.
VOTED: Indefinite postponement.
Article 12. To see if the Town will vote to hear, act on and accept the report of the Board of Selectmen as to the lay- ing out of a public way, a certain Street known as Warren Street, commencing at the end of the 1941 Layout, Thence southwesterly for a distance of about three hundred twenty- eight and seven-tenths (328.7) feet, or act anything thereon.
The following substitute motion presented, seconded and carried:
VOTED: To accept the report of the Board of Selectmen as to the laying out of a public way a certain street known as Warren Street, commencing at the end of the 1941 layout, thence southwesterly for a distance of about three hundred twenty-eight and seven-tenths (328.7) feet. This acceptance is conditional upon the Street being brought to grade, and sur- face drainage provided for by the owner to the satisfaction of the Town Engineer within sixty (60) days.
No Land Damages per Selectmen.
Article 13. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate, borrow or transfer a sum of money to construct a sanitary sewer on Warren Street, from the terminus of the 1939 sewer construction, southwesterly for a distance of about two hundred fifty (250) feet, or act anything thereon.
The following substitute motion presented, seconded and carried:
VOTED: In the affirmative for $1,600.00, work to be done by contract and providing Warren Street is brought to grade, and surface drainage provided for by the owner to the satis- faction of the Town Engineer.
Article 14. To see if the Town will vote to hear, act on, and accept the report of the Board of Selectmen as to the lay- ing out of a public way a certain street known as High Street, commencing at the terminus of the 1946 Layout of High Street, thence, southwesterly for a distance of four hundred ten (410) feet, or act anything thereon.
The following substitute motion presented, seconded and carried:
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VOTED: To accept the report of the Board of Selectmen as to the laying out of a public way a certain street known as High Street, commencing at the terminus of the 1946 layout of High Street, thence southwesterly for a distance of four hundred ten (410) feet.
No Land Damages per Selectmen.
Article 15. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate, borrow or transfer a sum of money to pay Warren D. McGrath for the construction of a sanitary sewer on High Street, from the terminus of the 1946 Layout of High Street, southwesterly for a distance of four hundred ten (410) feet at the terminus of the 1961 Layout of said High Street, or act any- thing thereon.
VOTED: In the affirmative for $1,086.56.
Article 16. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate, borrow or transfer a sum of money for the construc- tion of a sanitary sewer on Lens Street, from the terminus of the 1901 construction, easterly for a distance of about one hun- dred (100) feet to the Mechanic Street sewer construction in 1949, or act anything thereon.
VOTED: In the affirmative for $1,450.00, from the Sewer Assessment Reserve Account, work to be done by contract.
Article 17. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate, borrow or transfer a sum of money to pay Yvette Lamoureux, for the construction of a sanitary sewer on Knoll- wood Drive, a distance of about two hundred twenty-five (225) feet, providing that said Yvette Lamoureux, release to the Town of Southbridge, all her rights by proper instruments, this money to be in addition to money voted under Article 24 of the Annual Town Meeting held March 14, 1960, or act anything thereon.
VOTED: In the affirmative for $769.57.
Article 18. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate, borrow or transfer a sum of money to pay Eugene Hamel and Albert and Alice Peck for the construction of a sanitary sewer on Morris Street from the terminus of the 1960 construction, thence southwesterly for a distance of one hun- dred (100.0) feet, providing that Eugene Hamel and Albert and Alice Peck release to the Town of Southbridge, all rights by proper instruments, or act anything thereon.
VOTED: In the affirmative for $200.00
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Article 19. To see if the Town will vote to hear, act on, and accept the report of the Board of Selectmen as to the re- location of a Town road known as Charlton Street, from the northerly terminus of the 1938 Relocation of Charlton Street, northerly for a distance of about 4,105 feet, or act anything thereon.
The following substitute motion presented, seconded and carried:
VOTED: Indefinite postponement.
Article 20, To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate, borrow or transfer a sum of money for the recon- struction of Charlton Street from Vinton Street northerly to the Southbridge-Charlton line for a distance of about four thousand (4,000) feet, said construction to consist of widening, grading, adequate drainage, gravel foundations, penetrated and sealed with asphalt, or act anything thereon.
The following substitute motion presented, seconded and carried.
VOTED: In the affirmative for the sum of $15,000.00 for the reconstruction of a portion of Charlton Street at approxi- mately Station 10 to 23 +50 as shown on plans in the office of the Town Engineer, said construction to consist of widening within limits of the present layout, grading, adequate drainage, gravel foundation, penetrated and sealed with asphalt. Work to be done by contract.
Article 21. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate, borrow or transfer a sum of money for the construc- tion of a sanitary sewer on Charlton Street, from Vinton Street northerly to the Southbridge-Charlton line, a distance of about 4,000 feet, or act anything thereon.
The following substitute motion presented, seconded and carried:
VOTED: In the affirmative the sum of $15,000.00, to be taken from the tax levy of 1961 for the construction of a sanitary sewer on Charlton Street from Vinton Street northerly for a distance of about twenty-three hundred (2,300) feet, work to be done by contract.
Article 22. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate, borrow or transfer, a sum of money for construction of a sanitary sewer on Fiske Street from the existing sewer, northerly, for a distance of about fifty (50) feet.
VOTED: In the affirmative for $450.00, with work to be done by contract.
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Article 23. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate, borrow or transfer a sum of money for the construc- tion of a trunk line sewer from High Street to proposed Pine- dale Street, for a distance of about thirteen hundred (1,300) feet, or act anything thereon.
The following substitute motion presented, seconded and carried:
VOTED: In the affirmative for the sum of Fifteen Thou- sand ($15,000.00) Dollars, said work to be done by contract. (Unanimous vote). (Atty M. Morrill retained by A. & W. McGrath.)
Article 24. To see if the Town will vote to hear, act on, and accept, the request of the Board of Selectmen as to the laying out of a public way, to be known as Warren Lane, commencing at the westerly line of Chestnut Street and run- ning westerly to the easterly line of Warren Street, for a dis- tance of about two hundred (200.0) feet, or act anything thereon.
The following motion presented, seconded and carried:
VOTED: To accept the report of the Board of Selectmen as to the laying out of a public way a certain street to be known as Warren Lane, commencing at the westerly line of Chestnut Street and running westerly to the easterly line of Warren Street, for a distance of about two hundred (200.0) feet.
No Land Damages per Selectmen.
Article 25. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate, borrow or transfer the sum of $500.00 to pay Albert N. McGrath and Grace Esterbrook for land described in Lay- out by the Board of Selectmen as Warren Lane, commencing at the westerly line of Chestnut Street, thence running westerly to the easterly line of Warren Street for a distance of about two hundred (200) feet, having a width of forty (40) feet and containing approximately 8,000 square feet, or act anything thereon.
VOTED: Indefinite postponement.
Article 26. To see if the Town will vote to hear, act on, and accept the report of the Board of Selectmen as to the lay- ing out of a public way known as Morris Street commencing at the terminus of the 1951 Layout of Morris Street; thence southwesterly for a distance of five hundred ninety and thirty- five hundredths (590.35) feet, or act anything thereon.
The following motion presented, seconded and carried: VOTED: To accept the report of the Board of Selectmen
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" as to the laying out of a public way known as Morris Street commencing at the terminus of the 1951 Layout of Morris Street; thence south-westerly for a distance of five hundred ninety and thirty-five hundredths (590.35) feet.
No Land Damages per Selectmen.
Article 27. 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, to be known as Bouchard Lane, commenc- ing at the westerly line of Warren Street and extending west- erly for a distance of about one hundred thirty-six (136.0) feet to the easterly line of Roger Street, or act anything thereon.
The following motion presented, seconded and carried:
VOTED: To accept the report of the Board of Selectmen "as to the laying out of a public way, to be known as Bouchard Lane, commencing at the westerly line of Warren Street and extending westerly for a distance of about one hundred thirty- six (136.0) feet to the easterly line of Roger Street.
No Land Damages per Selectmen.
ยท Article 28. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate, borrow or transfer a sum of money for the construc- tion of a storm drain on Thomas Street from the existing drain southerly for a distance of about three hundred ten (310) feet, or act anything thereon.
VOTED: In the affirmative for $1,500.00, with work to be done by the Highway Department.
Article 29. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate, borrow or transfer, a sum of money to widen Dresser Street from Elm Street to Goddard Street for a distance of about 670 feet, and further to see if the Town will vote to au- thorize the Board of Selectmen to purchase or take by eminent domain, whatever land necessary for this widening, or act any- thing thereon.
The following substitute motion presented, seconded and carried:
VOTED: That the sum of $5,000.00 be raised and appro- priated for the purpose of widening Dresser Street on the northerly side, within the limits of the layout of July, 1875, between Elm Street and Franklin Street for a distance of about 830 feet and that the trees presently existing be retained; said work to be done under contract.
VOTED: Indefinite postponement.
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Article 30. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- priate, borrow or transfer a sum of money for the reconstruc- tion of Poplar Street from Glover Street to Litchfield Avenue a distance of seven hundred eighty-five and thirty-one hun- dredths (785.31) feet, said construction to consist of adequate. drainage, foundation, curbing, reconstruction of existing side- walk and Type I surfacing, or act anything thereon.
VOTED: In the affirmative, $13,500.00, work to be done: by contract.
Article 31. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate, borrow or transfer a sum of money to construct a storm drain on Westwood Parkway, beginning at the northerly end of the present storm drain thence northerly about five hun- dred fifty (550) feet, or act anything thereon.
The following substitute motion, presented, seconded and carried:
VOTED: In the affirmative for the sum of Forty Eight Hundred ($4,800.00) Dollars, said work to be done by contract. (Atty. M. Morrill retained by home owners of Westwood Park- way.)
Article 32. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate, borrow or transfer a sum of money for the recon- struction of Cole Avenue from Dresser Street to Woodycrest Avenue, a distance of about 550 feet, said construction to con- sist of adequate foundation, curbing, asphaltic sidewalks and Type I surfacing, and further to see if the Town will vote a sum of money to construct wall and ramp along Dresser Street Field, and grade area along Cole Avenue for the purpose of pro- viding additional parking area, or act anything thereon.
VOTED: In the affirmative for $14,000.00 to reconstruct: Cole Avenue from Dresser Street, to Woodycrest Avenue, a distance of about 550 feet; said construction to consist of ade- quate foundation, curbing, asphaltic sidewalks and Type I surfacing, with work to be done by contract.
Article 33. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate, borrow or transfer a sum of money to resurface Worcester Street with Type I, from the junction of Worcester and Mechanic, northerly for a distance of three thousand (3,000) feet, or act anything thereon.
VOTED: Indefinite postponement.
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Article 34. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate, borrow or transfer a sum of money for the construc- tion of a storm drain on Marjorie Lane from existing drainage system at land now or formerly owned by William D. Grenier Real Estate & Delevopment Co .; thence northeasterly for a dis- tance of five hundred fifty (550) feet, or act anything thereon.
VOTED: In the affirmative for $5,950.00, with work to be done by contract.
Article 35. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate, borrow or transfer a sum of money for the recon- struction of Franklin Street from Dresser Street to Dupaul Street, a distance of about three hundred ninety-two (392.) feet, this construction to consist of adequate drainage, foundation, curbing, and asphaltic sidewalk on the westerly side, or act anything thereon.
The following substitute motion presented, seconded and lost:
VOTED: That the Town raise $7,600.00 from the tax levy of 1961 for the reconstruction of Franklin Street from Dresser Street to Dupaul Street. A distance of about three hundred ninety-two (392.0) feet. This construction to consist of ade- quate drainage, foundation, curbing and asphaltic sidewalk on westerly side, work to be done by contract.
VOTED: Indefinite postponement.
Article 36. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate, borrow or transfer a sum of money to repair ap- proximately two hundred (200.0) feet of storm drain on Chapin Street, or act anything thereon.
VOTED: In the affirmative for $750.00, with work to be done by the Highway Department.
Article 37. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate, borrow or transfer a sum of money for the resurfac- ing of Main Street with Type I from the junction of Main and Hamilton Streets to the bridge over the Quinebaug River, a distance of about four hundred (400) feet, or act anything thereon.
VOTED: In the affirmative for $4,500.00, work to be done by contract.
Article 38. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate, borrow or transfer a sum of money for the recon-
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struction of South Street from the terminus of the 1960 con -- struction to the beginning of the 1952 construction, a distance of about four hundred fifty (450) feet, said construction to in- clude adequate drainage, foundation, curb, and Type I surfac- ing, or act anything thereon.
VOTED: In the affirmative for $11,900.00, work to be done by contract.
Article 39. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate, borrow or transfer a sum of money for the con- struction of a storm drain from Spring Street to Eastford Road, partly over land of Hyde Manufacturing Company, for a distance of about four hundred (400.0) feet, or act anything thereon.
VOTED: In the affirmative for $3,400.00, work to be done by contract. (Provided that proper easements are granted by Hyde Mfg. Co.) (Easement received June 7, 1961 2:55 P.M.)
Article 40. To see if the Town will vote to hear, act on, and accept, the report of the Board of Selectmen as to the re- location of a Town road known as Brookside Road, from the easterly line of Worcester Street, to the westerly line of Charl- ton Street, for a distance of approximately eight hundred two (802.0) feet, or act anything thereon.
The following substitute motion presented, seconded and carried:
VOTED: To accept the report of the Board of Selectmen as to the laying out of a public way a certain street known as Brookside Road from the easterly line of Worcester Street, to the westerly line of Charlton Street for a distance of ap- proximately 802 feet.
No Land Damages per Selectmen.
Article 41. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate, borrow or transfer a sum of money for the con- struction of a storm water drain on Brookside Road from Charl- ton Street, westerly for about three hundred eighty (380) feet, or act anything thereon.
VOTED: Indefinite postponement.
Article 42. To see whether the Town shall determine that there is a need for a redevelopment authority for the purpose of engaging in urban renewal and land assembly and redevelop- ment projects, and that it is in the public interest that such an .
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authority be organized, and that such an authority be organized pursuant to General Laws of the Commonwealth by the ap- pointment forthwith by the Board of Selectmen of four mem- bers to serve until the qualification of their successors at the next Annual Town Meeting and by the appointment of one member by the State Housing Board, or act anything thereon.
The following motion presented, seconded and carried:
VOTED: That there is a need for a redevelopment au- thority for the purpose of engaging in urban renewal and land assembly and redevelopment projects, and that it is in the pub- lic interest that such an authority be organized, and that such an authority be organized pursuant to General Laws of the Commonwealth by the appointment forthwith by the Board of Selectmen of four members to serve until the qualification of their successors at the next Annual Town Meeting and by the appointment of one member by the State Housing Board.
Article 43. To see whether the Town shall raise and ap- propriate the sum of $3,000.00 to be used in the urban renewal and redevelopment program under the supervision of the Urban Redevelopment Authority for expenses incurred in the organization of the Urban Redevelopment Authority and in the promulgation of the Urban Redevelopment program in ac- cordance with the Federal Housing and Home Financing Au- thority, or act anything thereon.
VOTED: Indefinite postponement.
Article 44. To see whether the Town will vote to repeal Article III, Section 6, of the Town by-laws, which reads as follows:
"Section 6. One hundred and fifty registered voters at any town meeting for the transaction of business shall consti- tute a quorum. A motion to adjourn shall not require a quorum."
The following substitute motion presented, seconded and carried:
VOTED: That Section 6, of Article III, of the Town by- laws be repealed. (The moderator announced: "A 2/3 vote necessary.")
COUNTED VOTE:
Result of count: Affirmative - 159; Negative - 56. It's a vote.
Boston, Mass. May 24, 1961
The foregoing amendment to by-laws is hereby approved. Edward J. McCormack, Jr. Attorney General
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Published in Southbridge News 5-26-27 and 5-29 ..
NOTE: The Moderator announced that the number of 150 registered voters referred to in Section 6 had been amended to 100 at a previous meeting.
Article 45. To see whether the Town will vote to amend Article MCX Section 8, Advisory Board of Review, of the Town by-laws, by deleting the word "three" in the first sen- tence of said section, and inserting therein the word "five," so that the first sentence shall read, "An Advisory Board of Re- view consisting of five members is hereby established," and by the addition to said section of the following:
"In the event that the membership of the Board shall be increased beyond three members, at any time, then, in such event, the terms of office of the newly appointed members shall be for the term of one, two or three years respectively, from the date of their appointment, so that the term of one newly appointed member shall expire each year. Thereafter, the terms of office shall be for three years."
VOTED: (Unanimous) In the affirmative. Boston, Mass. May 24, 1961
The foregoing amendment to by-laws is hereby approved. Edward J. McCormack, Jr. Attorney General Published in Southbridge News 5-26-27 and 5-29 ..
Article 46. To see whether the Town will vote to elect a Moderator for a term of three years at the Annual Meeting to be held in 1962, and for a term of three years at each subse- quent Annual Meeting.
The following motion presented, seconded and carried:
VOTED: That the term of office of the Moderator be changed from one (1) year to three (3) years at the next Annual Town Election in 1962 and for a term of three (3) years at each subsequent Annual Town Election.
(It's not a unanimous vote by one.)
Article 47. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate, borrow or transfer, the sum of Two Hundred ($200.00) Dollars, to pay Wanda Ciesla for damages sustained by virtue of taking by County Commissioners for new layout and relocation of Pleasant Street by decree dated April 9, 1959, and to satisfy agreement for judgment entered with Worcester Superior Court. (Case No. 1347151/2.)
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