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We take this opportunity to thank all the volunteers of Civil Defense who have given many tireless hours to the town, these are the people who make Civil Defense a working or- ganization. Many thanks also to all the town officials and departments for the courtesy and cooperation extended the Dept. of Civil Defense in the past year.
Respectfully submitted,
E. JAMES HICKS Director
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REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Southbridge, Massachusetts
Gentlemen:
I hereby submit my annual report for the year ended December 21, 1966.
The following Streets were resurfaced in whole or in part with MC Asphalt.
Airport Road Dennison Hill Road
Jacobs Road
Alpine Drive Girouard Ave. Laurel Hill Road
Dennison Cross Road
Glenridge Road
Meadow Brook Road
Dennison Drive
Hillside Road
Morris Street
Storm Water Drains were installed on Alpine Drive, Laurel Hill Road and Meadow Brook Road. Work on Tipton Rock Road from Lebanon Hill has begun. Chapin Street was re- surfaced with Type I from Dresser Street to Hartwell Street.
On our regular maintenance we cleaned drains, swept streets cut brush and patched streets. We also repaired sidewalks.
All Chapter 90 maintenance streets and roads were patched, drains cleaned and brush cut where necessary. Work was done on Morris S'reet Field. Damage to the Highway Office has been repaired in full.
Respectfully submitted, JOSEPH E. BENOIT Superintendent of Streets
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REPORT OF THE ASSESSORS
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Southbridge, Massachusetts
Gentlemen:
The Board of Assessors submits the following report for the year ending December 31, 1966.
The Tax Rate for 1966 was set as follows:
General Tax Rate
$38.82
School Tax Rate 47.18
Total Tax Rate
$86.00
Total appropriations voted to be raised by Taxation:
Annual Town Meeting 3-14-66 $3,039,559.46
Total appropriations voted to be taken from available funds since 1965 Tax Rate was fixed.
(a) in 1966 $ 4,256.37
(b) in 1965 46,450.60
50,706.97
$3,090,266.43
Other amounts to be raised by taxation: School lunch and public libraries
13,636.10
STATE: Tax and Assessments
1966
Estimates
1965 Underestimates
State Parks
and Reservations$12,060.33
$ --
State Audit and
Municipal
Accounts 2,420.00
---
State Examina-
tion of Retire-
ment System
1,745.92
Motor Vehicle
Excise Tax Bills
1,295.70 $17,521.95
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17,521.95
COUNTY: Tax and Assessments
County Tax $119,034.97 County Hospital Assessment
7,084.28 $126,119.25
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$
126,119.25
93,561.34
$3,341,105.07
OVERLAY OF CURRENT YEAR GROSS AMOUNT TO BE RAISED ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND AVAILABLE FUNDS
Total estimated receipts
$1,241,393.89
OVERESTIMATES of previous year to be used as available funds
County Tax $ 3,415.21 882.13
State Recreation Areas
Amounts voted to be taken from available funds.
Amount
Date of Vote
Source of Funds
$ 3,250.60
9-13-65
Excess & Deficiency $2,450.60
Police Salary $800.00
15,500.00
12-13-65
Gen. Relief $15,000.00 Police Salary $500.00
4,000.00
12-13-65
Operating Costs & Capital Outlay Assessors' $100.00, Road
18,700.00
12-13-65
Mach.$1,500.00, Excess & Deficiency $17,100.00
5,000.00
12-13-65
4,256.37
3-14-66
Lots & Graves $1,010.00 Park. Meter Fund $1,350.00
Excess & Deficiency
$ 230,706.97
$ 235,004.31
TOTAL ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND AVAILABLE FUNDS
$1,476,398.20
NET AMOUNT TO BE RAISED BY TAXATION ON PROPERTY
$1,864,706.87
Valuation
Tax
Personal Property Real Estate
$ 3,290,015.00 $ 282,941.29
18,392,623.00
1,581,765.58
Total Assessed Valuation on Personal Property and Real Estate $21,682, 638.00
180,000.00
3-14-66
$230,706.97
Total available funds
E. Main St. Sewer Sewer Assess. Res. $1,896.37
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TOTAL TAXES LEVIED ON PROPERTY $1,864,706.87 ITEMS NOT ENTERING INTO THE DETERMINATION OF THE TAX RATE Betterment Assessments added to Taxes: Sewer & Sidewalk Assessments and Interest (apportioned) $ 2,244.05
TOTAL AMOUNT OF 1966 TAXES ON PROPERTY AND OF ASSESSMENTS ADDED TO TAXES AS COMMITTED TO COLLECTOR TO DATE OF TAX RATE
$1,866,950.92
ADDITIONAL ASSESSMENTS: May 24, 1966 - Farm Animal Excise, Machinery & Equipment $ 147.03 147.03
Warrant to Collector May 24, 1966
TOTAL WARRANTS TO COLLECTOR ON PROPERTY, BETTERMENTS, OMITTED AND ADDITIONAL ASSESSMENTS FOR 1966
$1,867,097.95
VALUATION OF MOTOR VEHICLES FOR 1966 $5,638,880.00
Tax on Motor Vehicles for 1966
$
345,811.24
Warrants to Collector in 1966
345,811.24
TOTAL ASSESSED VALUATION IN 1966
(Real and Personal Property and Motor Vehicles)$27,321,518.00
TOTAL WARRANTS TO COLLECTOR FOR 1966
$2,212,909.19
AMOUNTS TRANSFERRED FROM AVAILABLE FUNDS AT SPECIAL TOWN MEETINGS SINCE 1966 TAX RATE WAS FIXED:
Special Town Meeting - June 6, 1966 $2,000.00 from Highway Dept. New Equipment Account 995.00 from Parking Meter Account 241.28 from Civil Defense General Administration account
$ 1,456.00 from Road Machinery New Equipment Account 11,980.00 from Excess & Deficiency Account
$16,672.28
Special Town Meeting - December 5, 1966
$ 5,000.00 from Excess & Deficiency Account
75.00 from Board of Health Travel Account
10,000.00 from Public Welfare General Relief Account
115.50 from Special Police, Matrons, etc.Account
1,500.00
from Police Officers Training School Account
$16,690.50
VALUE OF EXEMPTED REAL ESTATE - 1966
Churches, Parsonages, Schools, Hospital and Cemeteries etc.
Town Property
United States Post Office
$3,682,175.00 4,468,335.00 115,500.00
United States of America (various parcels)
57,625.00
Commonwealth of Massachusetts -
National Guard Armory
246,500.00
TOTAL EXEMPTED REAL ESTATE
$8,570,135.00
VALUE OF EXEMPTED PERSONAL PROPERTY - 1966
Schools, Hospital etc. $ 280,200.00
Town Property 795,090.00
TOTAL EXEMPTED PERSONAL PROPERTY $1,075,290.00
Total number of motor vehicles assessed
8,219
Total number of dwelling houses assessed 3,129
Respectfully submitted, CHARLES NORMANDIN ROSARIO ARPIN ERNEST FARLAND
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REPORT OF THE ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen
Southbridge, Massachusetts
Gentlemen:
Iwish to submit the following report of the work accomplish- ed by the Engineering Department for the year 1966.
NEW CONSTRUCTION PLANNED, LAID OUT, INSPECTED
1. Summer Street reconstruction - H. J. Shields, Inc.
2. Coolidge Avenue - Highway Department
3. Chapin Street resurfacing - Highway Department
4. Tipton Rock Road widening - Highway Department
5. East Main Street sidewalk - G. J. Lapierre
6. Hamilton Street sidewalk - G. J. Lapierre
7. Morris Street Basketball Court - Highway Department
8. Marcy Street Basketball Court - Highway Department
9. Worcester Street manholes - Trahan Bros.
10. Alpine Drive drain - Highway Department
11. Crestwood Drive reconstruction - Highway Department
12. Contract for painting and wiring in Town Hall
13. Fences at Morris Street field
NEW STREETS LAID OUT
1. Brentwood Drive
2. Morris Street
3. Surrey Lane
BOUNDS SET
1. Ashland Avenue 5. Pinedale Street
2. Marc Avenue
3. Ridge Road
4. High Street
6. East Main Street
7. Crestwood Drive
SURVEYS
Complete - Summer Street, Franklin Street, Taft Street, Durfee Street, Roger Street, School Street, Tipton Rock Road, Dresser Memorial Park.
Grades - Old North Woodstock Road, West Street field, Brent- wood Drive, Sewer line in rear of Hook Street, High Street Sunnyhill Drive, Marcy Street basketball court, Highland street sewer line, Alpine Drive drain Laurel Hill Road drain Crestwood Drive, Marc Avenue, School Street Sewer, Surrey Lane.
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INVESTIGATIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS
Miscellaneous -
Laurel Hill Road sewer excavation, Crestwood Drive sewer, Street line for telephone pole location on Wall Street, Lang- lois Avenue, Proulx Avenue, Walcott Street, locate sewer line along Cohasse Brook, sewer line on Old North Wood- stock Road, Nuisance Brook, Cohasse Brook, check condi- tion on Dudley River Road, water condition on South Street, street line on Lemoine Hill Road, elevation of sewer man- holes on Edwards Street, check drainage on Pinedale Street, street line on North Woodstock Road, condition of Depot building, property lines at Morris Street field, street line High Street, check sewer on Eastford Road, pictures at Cen- tral Street, Charlton Street and Mechanic Street for Town Council, street line on Ashland Avenue, find property lines on Guelphwood Road for reconstruction, locate sewer line on Marjorie Lane, street line for telephone poles on Summer Street, report on all bridges in town for State, Dresser Street field telephone pole locations, topography on Walnut Street, street line on Marc Avenue; locate sewer line on Main Street, pictures on Orchard Street for Town Council, locate bounds on Clemence Hill Road, layout basketball court on Morris Street field, measurements for proposed drain on Charlton Street, check pole location at Coolidge Avenue and Field Street, location for drain on Alpine Drive, type I on Chapin Street, grades on Coolidge Avenue, street line on Dennison Hill Road and Charlton Street, investigate water problem rear of Central Street, street line on Newman Avenue, locate sewer on East Main Street, street line on Clemence Hill Road, traffic count on Dupaul Street, check flooding in base- ment on Central Street, mark precincts for voting, locate manholes on Westwood Parkway; check drainage on Main Street , layout soccer field at West Street Field, locate bounds for West Street school property, street census chart. Plans -
School Street reconstruction, Crestwood Drive sewer, Laurel Hill Road sewer, Taft Street reconstruction, Summer Street reconstruction, Cisco Street reconstruction parking plan be- tween Elm and Chapin Streets, plotting of street laid out in 1825, street map, Tipton Rock Road Plan for Morris Street field house, Durfee Street, Roger Street sewer extension, East Main Street sidewalk repairs, Hamilton Street sidewalk repairs, Lemoine Hill Road, plan for fences at Morris Street field, plans for Welfare Department, Old North Woodstock Road sewer, Dennison Drive sidewalk, Jerome Street sewer, easement plan for Old North Woodstock Road sewer, Dresser
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Memorial Park, Brentwood Drive, Morris Street field prop- erty, plan of stop signs for Dupaul Street and Taft Street, School Street sanitary sewer, Oakes Avenue reconstruction, Surrey Lane Acceptance, Brentwood Drive and Morris Street Acceptance.
Estimates -
Taft Street, School Street, Summer Street, Franklin Street, Cisco Street, Old North Woodstock Road sewer, Country Club Place sewer, Crestwood Drive sewer, storm drain rear of Central Street , cleaning of the Town Swimming Pool, Charlton Street drain.
House Numbers - 84
Street Permits - 105
I wish to take this opportunity to thank the members of your Board, and other Boards, Committees and Departments for their cooperation and understanding during a year which was full of questions and surprises.
Respectfully submitted,
LEO E. VAILLANCOURT Acting Town Engineer
REPORT OF THE SANITARY INSPECTOR
To the Honorable Board of Health Southbridge, Massachusetts
Gentlemen:
I hereby submit my report as Sanitary Inspector for the year ending December 31, 1966.
I received 29 complaints during the year; all were investigated.
Periodic inspections were made of every section of Town with special attention being made to the outlying districts in an effort to stop dumping on the side of the highways. Licenses issued by this Department - six Funeral Director and one Masseur.
Respectfully submitted,
ERNEST TETREAULT
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VETERAN'S SERVICES
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Southbridge, Massachusetts
Gentlemen:
As Director of the Department of Veterans' Services and Agent for Veterans' Benefits Department, I hereby submit my report of activities and services rendered for the year 1966.
VETERANS' SERVICES
This office is located in rooms 12 and 14 of the Town Hall and is open daily from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. The office is also open Monday night from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. and is available to all veterans of Southbridge and their dependents seeking information pertaining to their rights and benefits under Fed- eral and State Laws.
It is the policy of this department to aid and inform all eli- gible veterans and their dependents how to obtain benefits within the limits of the laws governing each agency.
Photostatic copies of discharges are being developed for Southbridge veterans. In addition, copies of marriage, birth, death and other certificates were made for Veterans' Benefits and claims against the Veterans Administration. Necessary forms were filled out covering lost discharges, burial allow- ance and yearly income questionnaires.
Claims were filed with the Veterans Administration and other branches of the government pertaining to education, training subsistence allowance, insurance payments, medical treat- ment, hospitalization, compensation and pension for vet- erans and their dependents, re-employment rights, employ- ment difficulties, unemployment compensation, as well as numerous telephone calls and letters.
Upon the enactment of the Cold War G.I. Bill (S.9, 89th Congress) this office was flooded with calls and inquiries by discharged servicemen as to their eligibility to entitle- ment to schooling and home loans and also to V.A. services relative to hospitalization and other benefits.
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This new Cold War G. I. Bill has made hundreds of men in Southbridge who had been on active duty for more than 180 days since January 31, 1955, or has a service connected disability eligible to receive benefits, that prior to enact- ment of this bill, they were not eligible to receive.
DECEASED VETERANS FOR THE YEAR 1966
World War I 7 World War II
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VETERANS' BENEFITS
Under Chapter 115 and it's amendments, each application for Veterans' Benefits submitted to the Town after thorough investigation by this office is forwarded to the office of the Commissioner of Veterans' Services , Boston, Massachusetts, for approval, as under this chapter the state agrees to re- imburse the town for one-half of all aid granted.
An investigator for the State office periodically checks the local agent's office in addition to personally contacting the recipient of Veterans' Benefits.
Under the law of the Commonwealth, if a veteran or his de- pendents, meet all requirements of eligibility and he falls in need of financial assistance through no fault of his own, he is granted Veterans' Benefits. The amount varies and is dependent upon the particular needs of the individual case. Any amount received from federal benefits or other financial grants is deducted from the amount that is allowed by this department, therefore helping to reduce that which must be expended by the town.
As of December 31, 1966, there were 80 active cases on file, aiding 95 persons. In addition, many cases were pend- ing and, as a result, constant follow-up service is main- tained and reviews and appeals are requested where awards are considered unfair or insufficient.
For a list of expenditures and reimbursements of this depart- ment, please refer to report of the Town Accountant.
Iwish to express my sincere thanks to all town departments officials at the Roxbury and Boston Veterans' Administration Hospitals and also the Holyoke Soldiers Home.
This office aided between 120 and 130 veterans in gaining
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medical services at these fine Veterans' Institutions. We also would like to express our thanks to local industries, Veterans Organizations and their auxiliaries and all others who helped to carry out the service of this department.
I alsowish to express the thanks of all veterans to the Santa Fund who responded to our appeal so generously at Christ- mas time and to various persons who wish to remain anony- mous.
Respectfully submitted, J. ARCHIE CHAMPAGNE Veterans' Agent and Director Veterans' Services
REPORT OF THE ANIMAL INSPECTOR
To the Honorable Board of Health Southbridge, Massachusetts
Gentlemen:
This is my report as Animal Inspector for the year 1966.
I quarantined 62 dogs. I inspected all barns within Southbridge.
I checked all ear tags on cows transported across state lines to Southbridge.
I took census of all animals in the town for the State.
Respectfully submitted, ALCIDE FOURNIER Animal Inspectar
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REPORT OF THE TOWN CLERK
To the Citizens of the Town of Southbridge Massachusetts
VITAL STATISTICS
BIRTHS
Resi-
Resi-
Resi-
Non-
dence
resi-
Total
in
Town
dence out of Town
dence out of State
dence
by Month
Jan.
19
20
21
3
0
15
39
Feb.
21
23
32
1
0
11
44
Mar.
26
26
29
1
0
22
52
April
27
27
23
2
0
29
54
May
27
22
35
1
0
13
49
June
17
25
29
1
0
12
42
July
30
18
27
2
0
19
48
Aug.
19
23
22
2
0
18
42
Sept.
30
29
31
6
0
22
59
Oct.
18
23
27
0
0
14
41
Nov.
23
29
36
0
0
16
52
Dec.
23
19
24
1
0
17
42
280 284
336
20
0
208
564
Month F
M
in Town
Of this total (564), there were 208 non-resident births, 20 births occurring out-of-town.
*Note: October-December births have not been received from cities of Mass. as of this date, January 11, 1967.
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DEATHS
Resi-
Resi- Resi- Non-
dence
dence out of
dence resi- out of dence
Total
Month F M
in Town
Town
State
in Town
by Month
Jan.
14 11
19
1
0
5
25
Feb.
14 12
15
3
0
8
26
Mar.
15 12
16
3
0
8
27
Apr.
13 15
18
3
2
5
28
May
10
15
18
2
0
5
25
June
11 13
17
1
0
6
24
July
15 23
19
5
0
14
38
Aug .
10
11
8
5
0
8
21
Sept.
8
17
13
1
0
11
25
Oct.
7 13
14
3
0
3
20
Nov.
6 10
10
3
0
3
16
Dec.
11
13
14
3
0
7
24
134 165
181
33
2
83
299
Of this total (299), there were 83 non-resident deaths, 33 deaths occurring out-of-town, 2 deaths occuring out -of state.
*Note: October-December deaths have not been received from cities of Mass., as of January 11, 1967.
MARRIAGES
Number of Marriage Intentions filed
182
(3) Certificates not issued
(1) Void Time element
Marriages performed in town
116
Marriages performed out-of-town
62
Marriages performed out-of-state
15
Total Marriages for the year
193
1965 DOG LICENSES ISSUED DURING 1966
Male 11 at $2.00
$22.00
Female
2 at 5.00
10.00
Spayed Female 3 at 2.00
6.00
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1966 DOG LICENSES ISSUED DURING 1966
Male 481 at $2.00 $962.00
Female 86 at 5.00 430.00
Spayed Female 240*at 2.00
478.00
*Of this number one was licensed under Chapter 23 of the Acts of 1939, which relates to "Seeing Eye" dogs.
Kennel 3 at $10. 00 $ 30.00
Total Licenses Issued
826 $1,938.00
Paid Town Treasurer
1,731.75
SPORTING LICENSES ISSUED DURING 1966
Resident Cit. Fish. Lic. at $5.25 668
Resident Cit. Hunt. Lic. at
5.25
304
Resident Cit. Sport Lic. at 8.25 278
Resident Cit. Minors' Fish
Lic. at 3.25 69
Resident Cit. Women's Fish
Lic. at 4.25
91
Resident Cit. Trapping Lic.at 8.75
4
Resident Cit. Minors' Trapping
Lic. at 3.25
0
Special Non-res. Fish. Lic.at 5.25
9
Non-res. & Alien Fish
Lic. at 9.75
11
Non-res. Cit. Hunt Lic.at 16.25
2
Duplicate Lics. at .50
12
Archery Deer Stamp at
1.10 23
Res. Cit. Sport. Lics. FREE 125
Res. Cit. Fish -- Paraplegic or the Blind Old Age Assist. FREE 5
Total Licenses Issued
1,601
Amount paid div. of Fisheries and Game
Dept.
$7,899.50
MISCELLANEOUS LICENSES ISSUED DURING 1966
Auctioneers 5 at $2.00
$10.00
Total $ 10.00
Junk Dealers 2 at $1.00 2.00
Junk Collectors 6 at 15.00
90.00
Total
92.00
Bowling and Pool
2 at$ 4.00
$ 8.00
4 at
3.00
12.00
1 at 40.00
40.00
1 at 60.00
60.00
Total
$120.00
Garage
166 at
.50
$83.00
Gasoline
75 at
.50
37.50
Total
120.50
Paid to Town Treasurer
$342.50
ACCOUNT WITH TOWN OF SOUTHBRIDGE
Includes: Birth, Death and Marriage certificates, certifi- cates of Identification, Marriage Intentions, Du- plicate Dog Tags , Vital Statistic Corrections, One Doctor's Registration, Dog License Transfer , and filing of Two Blasting Bonds
$2,536.85
Financial Statements, Terminations, Continuances, Busi- ness Certificates , Discontinuances, and Declaration of Trust
$ 990.50
Recordings Dog License Fees Sporting License Fees
150.50
206.25
369.80
Paid to Town Treasurer $4,253.90
I would like to take this opportunity to say thank you to the various town departments, the election workers, the relist- ing workers, and my loyal staff that give beyond my powers to compensate.
Respectfully submitted,
CLARE P. BOYER
Town Clerk
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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, tomeet at the several polling places in said South- bridge, designated by the Selectmen, to wit: In Precinct #1, 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 following 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 unexpired term of 1 year.
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 Five 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
BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE: (1) One for Three Years
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 employee's group insurance dividends, or refunds to reduce the employee's share of premium costs under the provisions of Chapter 374 of the Acts and Resolves of the General Court of 1965, and as pro- vided for by Section 8A, Chapter 32B, General Laws of Massachusetts, as amended, as follows:
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"Shall the Town distribute to its insured employees, after deducting the Town's total administrative cost, the balance 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 premium costs under the provisions of Chapter 374 of the 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 Audi- torium, 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.
Article 2. To see if the town will vote to authorize the treasurer, with the approval of the selectmen, to borrow money in anticipation of the revenue for the financial years beginning January 1, 1966 and January 1, 1967, in accord- ance with the provisions of the General Laws, Chapter 44, Section 4, and to renew any note or notes as may be given for a period of less than one year, in accordance with pro- visions of General Laws, Chapter 44, Section 17, or take any other action relative thereto.
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 1966, or act anything thereon.
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Article 4. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, borrow or transfer the sum of Five Hundred ($500. 00) dollars, for labor and equipment to clear tree branches now obstructing Street Lights on various Town streets or act anything thereon.
Article 5. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, borrow or transfer the sum of Two Thousand ($2000.00) Dollars, to complete work on extensive tree breakage caused by the severe ice storm in 1964. Badly damaged trees over streets, walks, and roads jeopardizing public safety. Said sum would include work on all Town owned trees such as Schools, Parks, Oak Ridge Cemetery, or act act anything thereon.
Article 6. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, borrow or transfer the sum of Four Hundred Ninety ($490. 00) Dollars to buy and plant twenty (20) Shade Trees; to plant said trees on new streets, and where dead trees have been removed. If tree or trees are planted on private land, said owner or owners of private land will re- lease to the Town all their rights by proper instrument, or act anything thereon.
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