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Finance Committee's recommendation: To refer to the Town Meeting.
On motion of A. Bellerive, duly seconded, it was
VOTED: To accept the report of the Board of Selectmen as to the laying out of a public way a certain street known as Pinedale Street, commencing at the Southwesterly terminus of the 1962 layout of Pinedale Street, thence Southwesterly for a distance of about two hundred twenty-eight (228) feet.
No Land Damages per Selectmen.
Article 20. To see if the Town will vote to hear, act on, and accept the report of the Selectmen as to the laying out of a public way a certain street to be known as Bruce Lane, com- mencing at the southerly line of High View Street, thence south- westerly for a distance of four hundred eighty two (482) feet, or act anything thereon.
Finance Committee's recommendation: To refer to the Town Meeting.
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On motion of A. Bellerive, duly seconded, it was
VOTED: £ (Overwhelmingly) To accept the report of the Board of Selectmen as to the laying out of a public way a certain street known as Bruce Lane, commencing at the Southwesterly side line of the 1962 acceptance of High View Street, thence Southwesterly for a distance of about four hundred eighty- two (482) feet.
No Land Damages per Selectmen.
Article 21. To see if the Town will vote to hear, act on, and accept the report of the Selectmen as to the laying out of a public way a certain street known as Coolidge Avenue, com- mencing at the southerly end of the 1937 layout, thence south- easterly for a distance of one hundred eighty-seven and forty- seven hundredths (187.47) feet, or act anything thereon.
Finance Committee's recommendation: To refer to the Town Meeting.
On motion of Selectmen, duly seconded, it was
VOTED: (Overwhelmingly) To accept the report of the Board of Selectmen as to the laying out of a public way a certain street known as Coolidge Avenue, commencing at the easterly terminus of the 1937 acceptance of Coolidge Avenue, thence southeasterly and southwesterly for a distance of eighty-four and six hundredths (84.06) feet to the northerly terminus of the 1953 acceptance of Field Street.
No Land Damages per Selectmen.
Article 22. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate, borrow or transfer a sum of money for traffic better- ments at the following intersections: Everett Street and Elm Street, Worcester Street and Mechanic Street, Elm Street and Eastford Road, West Street and Main Street, and Hamilton Street and Main Street, or act anything thereon.
On motion of Finance Committee, duly seconded, it was VOTED: Indefinite postponement.
Article 23. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate, borrow or transfer, a sum of money for the recon- struction of Cisco Street from Coombs Street to Chestnut Street for a distance of about five hundred and forty (540) feet, said construction to consist of adequate drainage, foundation, con- crete curbing, widening of bridge of Cohasse Brook and Type I surfacing, or act anything thereon.
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On motion of Finance Committee, duly seconded, it was VOTED: Indefinite postponement.
Article 24. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate, borrow or transfer a sum of money for the recon- struction of Litchfield Avenue from South Street to Birch Street a distance of one thousand seven hundred twenty-six (1,726) feet, said construction to consist of adequate drainage, foundation, concrete curbing, and Type I surfacing, or act any- thing thereon.
Finance Committee's motion, duly seconded,
Indefinite postponement.
The following substitute motion presented by Mr. A. Bellerive:
In the affirmative for $41,000.00 with construction to con- sist of adequate drainage, foundation, concrete curbing and Type I surfacing, provided there are no Land Damages, with work to be done by contract.
Said substitute motion was seconded.
Much discussion issued on "Provided there are no Land Damages."
Mr. Bellerive stated: "Twenty-six abuttors have signed releases and four others have not."
The moderator requested a ruling from the Town Counsel relevant to Land Damages.
The Town Counsel ruled that the Massachusetts constitu- tion guarantees the right to reasonable compensation to any person or persons whose property is appropriated to public use and this right cannot be infringed upon in an article in the town warrant, and if the article authorizes any action in the nature of a taking by eminent domain and does not provide for compensation to persons damaged, then such article would be invalid.
Mr. A. Bellerive amended his substitute motion to read:
In the affirmative for $41,000.00, with construction to con- sist of adequate drainage, foundation, concrete curbing and Type I surfacing, with work to be done by contract.
The amendment was seconded.
VOTED: (Unanimously) Not to accept this substitute motion.
Finance Committee's motion carried.
VOTED: (Unanimously) Indefinite postponement.
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Article 25. To see if the Town vote to raise and appro- priate, borrow or transfer a sum of money for the reconstruc- tion of Dupaul Street from Marcy Street to Goddard Court, a distance of about six hundred thirty (630) feet, said construc- tion to consist of adequate drainage, concrete curb on southerly side and Type I surfacing, or act anything thereon.
On Finance Committee's motion, duly seconded, it was
VOTED: In the affirmative for $11,500.00, with construc- tion to consist of adequate drainage, concrete curb on southerly side and Type I surfacing, with work to be done by contract. Re:
Article 25. The following words: "provided there are no Land Damages" were deleted in Finance Committee's motion (as printed on pp. 46 of their Recommendation Booklet.) Mr. A. Bel- lerive stated: There are no Land Damages, all abuttors have signed.
Article 26. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate, borrow or transfer a sum of money for the construc- tion of drainage and repairing of road surface on Lebanon Hill from Lebanon Brook southerly for a distance of about thirty- two hundred (3,200) feet, or act anything thereon.
On Finance Committee's motion, duly seconded, it was
VOTED: In the affirmative for $3,000.00, said funds to be used in conjunction with funds voted under Article 43 of the Annual Town Meeting held March 16, 1964, with work to be done by the Highway Department under the supervision of the Town Engineer.
Article 27. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate, borrow or transfer a sum of money for the widening of Alpine Drive from bridge southerly to Connecticut Line a distance of about four thousand (4,000) feet, or act anything thereon.
On motion of Finance Committee, duly seconded, it was VOTED: Indefinite postponement.
Article 28. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate, borrow or transfer a sum of money to reconstruct Ashland Avenue from North Woodstock Road easterly to Route #131 for a distance of about fifteen hundred (1,500) feet, or act anything thereon.
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On motion of Finance Committee, duly seconded, it was VOTED: In the affirmative for $10,000.00, to reconstruct Ashland Avenue from North Woodstock Road easterly to Route #131, for a distance of about fifteen hundred (1,500) feet, with work to be done by the Highway Department under the supervision of the Town Engineer.
Re:
Article 28. The following words: "provided there are no Land Damages" were deleted in Finance Committee's motion (as printed on pp. 46 of their Recommendation Booklet.)
Article 29. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate, borrow or transfer a sum of money to resurface Highland Street with a dense mix Type ST, or act anything thereon.
On motion of Finance Committee, duly seconded, it was VOTED: In the affirmative for $2,400.00, with work to be done by the Highway Department.
Article 30. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate, borrow or transfer a sum of money for the recon- struction of High Street from the south side of Glover Street, southerly for a distance of about seven hundred (700) feet, or act anything thereon.
On motion of Finance Committee, duly seconded, it was VOTED: Indefinite postponement.
Article 31. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate, borrow or transfer the sum of $4,850.00 (Four Thou- sand Eight Hundred Fifty Dollars) for the construction of a storm drain on Warren Street commencing on said road ap- proximately one hundred and twenty-five (125) feet southerly of the southerly side of Warren Street; thence northerly along Warren Street for a distance of one hundred and thirty (130) feet; thence easterly along Warren Lane for a distance of about two hundred and sixteen (216) feet; thence northerly along Chestnut Street for a distance of one hundred (100) feet to an existing drain, with work to be done by contract, or act any- thing thereon.
On motion of Finance Committee, duly seconded, it was VOTED: In the affirmative for $4,850.00 out of the funds
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voted under Article 20 of the Annual Town Meeting held March 12, 1962, and money voted under Article 27 of the Annual Town Meeting held March 11, 1963, for a storm drain on Maple Street, with work to be done by contract.
Article 32. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate, borrow or transfer a sum of money for the construc- tion of wing walls and repair floor of culvert at the outlet of Cohasse Brook which flows onto land of the American Optical Company, or act anything thereon.
On motion of Finance Committee, duly seconded, it was VOTED: In the affirmative for $2,400.00 with work to be done by contract.
Received Easement from AOCo. to Town of Southbridge for construction of wing walls October 6, 1965 AM 10:07 Recorded: 9-7-65 AM 11:45, Worcester Dist. Reg. of Deeds No. 30392. Book: 4597 Page: 437.
Easement filed in "LAND ENVELOPE."
Article 33. 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 from the existing culvert at station 15 + 54 of the 1916 layout of Old Dudley Road; thence northerly for a distance of about three hundred fifty (350) feet to exist- ing culvert station 18 + 90 of said layout, or act anything thereon.
On motion of Finance Committee, duly seconded, it was VOTED: Indefinite postponement.
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 from the intersection of Crystal and Lens Streets westerly to the intersection of Lens Court and Lens Street for a distance of approximately one hundred and twenty- five (125) feet, or act anything thereon.
Finance Committee's motion ... Indefinite postponement. Duly seconded.
Mr. R. C. Arpin submitted the following substitute motion :
In the affirmative for $1,100.00 to be transferred from the balance in the Crystal Street Reconstruction Account which was voted under Article #37 of the Annual Town Meeting held on March 11, 1964. Work to be done by the Highway Depart- ment under the supervision of the Town Engineer.
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Substitute motion seconded.
During the pros and cons on substitute motion Mr. Arpin did consent to amend his substitute motion to read as follows: In the affirmative for $875.00 to be taken from the tax levy of 1965. Work to be done by the Highway Department under the supervision of the Town Engineer.
Substitute motion with amendment seconded and it was VOTED: (overwhelmingly) in the affirmative for $875 .- 00 to be taken from the tax levy of 1965. Work to be done by the Highway Department under the supervision of the Town Engineer.
At this time the moderator informed me that 270 were present.
Article 35. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, borrow or transfer a sum of money for the con- struction of a storm drain on High Street from the intersection of High Ridge Avenue, southerly to and including the inter- section of High View, High, and Pinedale Streets, a distance of about four hundred and ninety (490) feet, or act anything thereon.
On motion of Finance Committee, duly seconded, it was
VOTED: In the affirmative for $10,000.00 with work to be done by contract.
Article 36. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Sewer Commissioners to purchase or take by eminent domain the land owned by Sally Scanlon bounded and described as follows:
(The moderator requested permission to not read said description of land. Request granted.)
Beginning at a point on the northerly side of the 1935 layout of East Main Street, said point being opposite station 119 + 31.56 of said layout ;
Thence North 12º 18' 40" west by land of Grantor for a distance of about seventy-six and one tenth (76.1) feet to a point on the southerly side of Quinebaug River ;
Thence Easterly along the southerly side of said Quine- baug River for a distance of thirty (30) feet to a point at land of George W. Barr and Thomas J. Campbell;
Thence 12º 18' 40" east by land of said Barr and Campbell for a distance of about seventy-six and one tenth (76.1) feet to a point on the northerly side of said East Main Street;
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Thence South 77º 41' 20" west for a distance of thirty (30) feet to the point of beginning.
Said land to be used for the construction of an overflow in accordance with plans drawn by Fay, Spofford, and Thorn- dike for the construction of an intercepting sewer on East Main Street as voted under Article 66 of the Annual Town Meeting held March 16, 1964, and further to see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, borrow or transfer a sum of money for the above stated purpose, or act anything thereon.
On motion of Finance Committee, duly seconded, the fol- lowing motion presented :
Indefinite postponement.
On motion of Finance Committee, duly seconded the fol- lowing substitute motion presented and carried:
VOTED: (Unanimously) In the affirmative in amount of $500.00.
Article 37. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, borrow or transfer a sum of money for the recon- struction of the sanitary sewer on Marcy Street from Dresser Street, southwesterly to Gardner Street a distance of about two hundred ninety-one (291) feet, or act anything thereon.
On motion of Finance Committee, duly seconded, it was VOTED: In the affirmative for $1,800.00, from the Sewer Assessment Reserve Account with 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 to pay Albert S. Peck for the construction of a sanitary sewer on Morris Street from the southerly terminus of the 1960 construction southerly for a distance of about three hundred and thirty- two (332) feet, provided that Albert S. Peck releases to the town of Southbridge all his rights by proper instrument, or act anything thereon.
On motion of Finance Committee, duly seconded, it was VOTED: In the affirmative for $750.00.
Article 39. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate, borrow or transfer a sum of money to pay Henry Chartier for the construction of three hundred sixty (360) feet of 8 inch sanitary sewer on Westwood Parkway provided that Henry Chartier releases to the Town of Southbridge all his rights by proper instrument, or act anything thereon.
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On motion of Finance Committee, duly seconded, it was VOTED: In the affirmative for $1,054.40.
Article 40. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate, borrow or transfer a sum of money to pay Anthony Tieri for the construction of a sanitary sewer on Laurel Hill Road, from the junction of Meadowbrook Road and Laurel Hill Road, northerly for a distance of three hundred eighty- two (382) feet, provided that Anthony Tieri releases to the Town of Southbridge all rights by proper instruments, or act anything thereon.
On motion of Finance Committee, duly seconded, it was VOTED: (Unanimously) In the affirmative for $1,210.32.
Article 41. 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 southerly terminus of the 1962 layout, south- westerly for a distance of two hundred forty-four and five tenths (244.5) feet, provided that Warren D. McGrath releases to the Town of Southbridge all rights by proper instrument, or act anything thereon.
On motion of Finance Committee, duly seconded, it was VOTED: In the affirmative for $566.45.
Article 42. 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 Pine- dale Street from the terminus of the 1962 layout, southwest- erly for a distance of about two hundred twenty-five (225) feet provided that Warren D. McGrath releases to the Town of Southbridge all rights by proper instrument, or act anything thereon.
On motion of Finance Committee, duly seconded, it was VOTED: In the affirmative for $621.21.
Article 43. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, borrow or transfer a sum of money to pay Warren D. McGrath for the construction of a sanitary sewer on Bruce Lane from the southerly line of High View Street, southwest- erly for a distance of four hundred ninety-five (495) feet, pro- vided that Warren D. McGrath releases to the Town of South-
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Mr. Bastein stated: "thank you, I'll be finished then."
Mr. S. Casavant told the voters that they should favor cable television and vote for Atty. J. J. O'Shaughnessy's motion.
Mr. V.P. Tetreault spoke against CATV, (as presented in the motion) He stated: "Mr. Bastien's substitute motion is reasonable and I am not against CATV but vote in favor of Mr. Bastien's substitute motion."
At this time the previous question was called for.
It was overwhelmingly seconded.
The moderator named the following counters: Messrs. Trahan, Beaudry, Arpin, Farland, Renaud, Campagne, LeBoeuf and McCann. He then informed the inhabitants that we would now vote on Mr. Bastien's substitute motion. He further stated: "It will be a counted vote and those in favor will now stand and be so counted." Those opposed will then stand and be so counted."
Result of count: Affirmative: 95
Negative: 78
VOTED: That the Town hereby adopt the following resolution :
Resolution to determine the need for the installation of Cable Television within the Town of Southbridge.
Whereas, the Board of Selectmen may permit to issue pursuant to the General Laws of Massachusetts, a License for Cable Television within the Town of South- bridge; and
Whereas, the Board of Selectmen may establish reasonable regulations thereto; and
Whereas, the Board of Selectmen is desirous of determin- ing the need therefor through a majority vote of the townspeople at a Town Meeting duly assembled.
Now, therefore, be it resolved, by the Town Meeting assembled of the Town of Southbridge as follows:
1. That the installation of Cable Television within the Town of Southbridge is to the best interests of the citizens of the Town, and to the end that such service may be provided as promptly as practicable, it is desirable that the Board of Selectmen issue a license for Cable Television within the Town of Southbridge.
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2. That such license be issued subject to reasonable regulations to be promulgated by the Board of Selectmen as they deem necessary for the best interests of the citizens of the Town of Southbridge, and at such time as State and Federal Legislation is passed regulating CATV. Article 13. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, borrow or transfer the sum of $16,900.00 for the Hydrant's Account to cover the increase in costs for public fire hydrant protection for the current year, or act anything thereon.
On motion of Finance Committee, duly seconded, it was VOTED: In the affirmative to transfer the sum of $16,900.00 from E & D Acccount.
Article 14. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Sewer Commissioners to contract for study and plan preparation for abating odor problems and solving other in- adequacies and for providing capacity for future expansion at the Sewerage Treatment Plant which would be used in con- junction with the study presently being made and authorized under Article 22 of the Special Town Meeting held December 9, 1963, which comprises of the study of adequate sewerage system from the Lebanon Hill area and further to see if the Town will vote to transfer the sum of Five Thousand ($5000.00) Dollars from the balance of money voted under Article 66 of the Annual Town Meeting held March 6, 1964, for this purpose, or act anything thereon.
On motion of Finance Committee, duly seconded, it was VOTED: In the affirmative to transfer the sum of $5,000.00
Two Hundred Thirty present at 7:50 P.M. per moderator. On motion of L. Ciprari, duly seconded, it was VOTED: To dissolve this meeting at 8:58 P.M.
Attest : Clare P. Boyer.
Town Clerk
REPORT OF THE INSPECTOR OF WIRES
The Honorable Board of Selectmen
Town Hall
Southbridge, Massachusetts.
Gentlemen:
The following is a report of the Inspector of Wires, for the
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year ending December 31st, 1965.
Wiring Permits issued as follows:
New Buildings 74
New Services
146
Wiring Additions
163
Central Heating 84
Electric Ranges
101
Special Outlets
117
Water Heaters
51
Water Pumps
7
Miscellaneous
142
General Inspections
2106
I wish to thank the Board of Selectmen, the people of Southbridge, the Building tradesmen and the Massachusetts Electric Co., for their courteous cooperation during the past year.
Respectfully submitted,
PHILBERT A. TIBERII
Inspector of Wires
WARRANT For Annual Town Meeting
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Worcester, ss.
To either of the Constables of the Town of Southbridge, in said County,
GREETINGS:
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Southbridge, qualified to vote in Elections and Town affairs, to meet at the several polling places in said South- bridge, designated by the Selectmen, to wit: In Precinct #1,
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Mary E. Wells Junior High School; in Precinct #2, West Street School; in Precinct #3, Sacred Heart Parish Hall; in Precinct #4, Eastford Road School; on Friday the fourth day of March, 1966, A.D., at eight (8) o'clock in the forenoon, then and there to give in their votes on one ballot to the Town, for the follow- ing officers, to wit:
SELECTMAN: (1) One for Three Years
BOARD OF ASSESSORS: (1) One for Three Years BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE: (1) One to finish un- expired term of 1 year, One for 3 years
BOARD OF HEALTH: (1) One for Three Years SEWER COMMISSIONER: (1) One for Three Years SCHOOL COMMITTEE: (3) Three for Three Years TAX COLLECTOR: (1) One for Three Years
COMMISSIONER OF TRUST FUNDS: (1) One for Three Years
SOUTHBRIDGE HOUSING AUTHORITY: (1) One for Three Years
SOUTHBRIDGE HOUSING AUTHORITY: (1) One to finish unexpired term of Three Years
CEMETERY COMMITTEE: (1) One for Three Years CONSTABLE: (1) One for Three Years
WORLD WAR MEMORIAL TRUSTEES: (2) Two for Three Years
SOUTHBRIDGE PLANNING BOARD: (1) One for Five Years
PARK COMMISSIONER: (1) One for Three Years TREE WARDEN: (1) One for One Year
and all others provided by law.
QUESTION NO. 1
To see if the Town will vote to accept an Act providing for the use of local governmental employees' group insurance dividends, or refunds to reduce the employees' share of pre- mium costs under the provisions of Chapter 374 of the Acts and Resolves of the General Court of 1965, and as provided for by Section 8A, Chapter 32B, General Laws of Massachusetts, as amended, as follows:
"Shall the Town distribute to its insured employees, after deducting the Town's total administrative cost, the bal-
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ance of any group insurance dividend which shall be based upon the employees' proportionate share of the total premiums paid for all insurance coverages ?"
QUESTION NO. 2
To see if the Town will vote to accept an Act providing for the use of local governmental employees' group insurance dividends, or refunds to reduce the employees' share of pre- mium costs under the provisions of Chapter 374 of the Acts and Resolves of the General Court of 1965, and as provided for by Section 10, Chapter 32B, General Laws of Massachusetts, as amended, as follows:
"Shall certain provisions of Chapter 32B of the General Laws, authorizing any county, city, town or district to provide a plan of contributory group life insurance, group accidental death and dismemberment insurance, and group general or blanket hospital surgical and medical insurance for certain persons in the service of such county, city, town or district and their dependents, be accepted by this town."
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 Southbridge High School Auditorium, in said Southbridge, on Monday, March 14, 1966 A.D. at seven (7) o'clock P.M., then and there to act on the following articles :
Article 1. To hear and act on the reports of the Town Officers.
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