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On motion of Finance Committee, duly seconded, it was VOTED: (Unanimously) In the affirmative for $2,000.00.
Article 15. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, borrow or transfer the sum of Eight Hundred Dollars ($800. 00) for the construction of that portion accept- ed in 1965 of Coolidge Avenue a distance of approximately one hundred (100) feet, or act anything thereon.
Finance Committee's motion duly seconded.
In the affirmative for $800.00, with work to be done by the Highway Department.
Mr. E. Ryan, a member of the Planning Board was in opposi- tion with the Finance Committee's motion. He explained that all that had to be done was to remove three trees and a stonewall, a job he said could be done by the Highway Department "in its spare time." He circulated pictures of the trees and stonewall.
Mr . Duff also said: "$800. 00 was too much - about $175.00 is plenty" - to which L. Ciprari, a member of the Finance Committee rejoined that he would personally pay Duff $175. 00 if he would do the job, to which Duff's reply was "you let me use the town machinery and I'll do it. "
The Finance Committee's motion was defeated.
Article 16. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, borrow or transfer, a sum of money for the re- construction 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, concrete curbing, widening of bridge of Cohasse Brook, and Type I surfacing, or act anything thereon. On motion of Finance Committee, duly seconded, it was VOTED: Indefinite postponement.
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Article 17. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, borrow or transfer a sum of money for the con- struction of drainage and repairing of road surface on Leb- anon Hill from Lebanon Brook southerly for a distance of about thirty-two hundred (3,200) feet, or act anything thereon. On motion of Finance Committee, duly seconded, it was VOTED: Indefinite postponement.
Article 18. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, 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.
Finance Committee's motion, duly seconded.
In the affirmative for $15,000.00; said money to be used with balance of $5, 420. 16 brought forward from Article 28 as voted at Annual Town Meeting held March 15, 1965, with work to be done by the Highway Department, under the supervision of the Town Engineer.
On substitute motion of E. Ryan, duly seconded, it was VOTED: (Overwhelmingly) Indefinite postponement. And that the balance of $5, 420. 16 brought forward from Article 28 as voted on March 15, 1965 be transferred to the Excess and Deficiency Account.
Article 19. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, borrow or transfer a sum of money for the recon- struction of Summer Street from Elm Street to Everett Street, a distance of four hundred thirty-two and seven tenths (432.7) feet; said construction to consist of adequate drain- age, foundation, curbing, asphaltic sidewalk on northerly side and Type I surfacing, or act anything thereon. On motion of Finance Committee, duly seconded, it was VOTED: In the affirmative for $9,100.00, from Section 5, Chapter 679, Allocated Funds, with work to be done by the contract.
Article 20. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, borrow or transfer a sum of money for the re- construction of Taft Street from Dresser Street to Marcy Street, a distance of about six hundred and sixty-five (665) feet; said construction to consist of adequate drainage, foundation, concrete curb on easterly and southerly side, or act anything thereon.
On motion of Finance Committee, duly seconded, it was VOTED: Indefinite postponement.
Article 21. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, borrow or transfer a sum of money for the re- construction of Franklin Street from Dresser Street to Du- paul Street for a distance of about three hundred ninety- two (392) feet; said construction to consist of adequate drainage, foundation, concrete curbing, asphaltic side- walk on westerly side, and Type I surfacing, or act any- thing thereon.
On motion of Finance Committee, duly seconded, it was VOTED: Indefinite postponement.
Article 22. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, borrow or transfer a sum of money to resurface Chapin Street from Dresser Street to Hartwell Street; said surfacing to be a dense mix, Type ST, or act anything there- on.
On motion of Finance Committe, duly seconded it was VOTED: In the affirmative for $2,000.00 with work to be done by the Highway Department.
Article 23. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, borrow or transfer a sum of money for widen- ing and graveling of Tipton Rock Road, or act anything there- on.
On motion of Finance Committee, duly seconded it was VOTED: In the affirmative for $3,000.00, with work to be done by the Highway Department.
Article 24. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, borrow or transfer a sum of money for the re- construction of School Street from West Street easterly to High Street for a distance of about twelve hundred and twenty-two (1222) feet, said construction to consist of ad- equate drainage, foundation, concrete curbing and Type I surfacing, or act anything thereon.
On motion of Finance Committee, duly seconded, it was VOTED: Indefinite postponement.
Article 25. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, borrow or transfer a sum of money to repair sidewalk and retaining wall from station 128 of the 1935 layout of East Main Street for a distance of approximately sixty (60) feet, or act anything thereon.
On motion of Finance Committee, duly seconded, it was VOTED: In the affirmative for $3,200.00 (Fin.Com. amend- ed sum of 3,000. to 3,200.) with work to be done by contract.
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Article 26. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, borrow or transfer a sum of money to repair sidewalk and retaining wall between house number 268 and 276 on Hamilton Street, or act anything thereon.
On motion of Finance Committee, duly seconded, it was VOTED: In the affirmative for $2,750.00, with work to be done by contract.
Article 27. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, borrow or transfer a sum of money for the con- struction of a basketball court at Morris Street Field, or act anything thereon.
On motion of Finance Committee, duly seconded, it was VOTED: In the affirmative for $397.33, said funds to be used with balance brought forward of $2, 902.67 from Article 49 voted at the Annual Town Meeting of March 15, 1965, work to be done by the Highway Department under the sup- ervision of the Town Engineer.
Article 28. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Sewer Commissioners to proceed with the con- struction of a new sewage works to serve Lebanon Hill and adjacent areas or any part thereof; to see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate and/or transfer from Available Funds, and/or borrow and issue bonds, or notes therefor, a sum of money for the foregoing purposes; to see if the Town will vote to authorize and direct the Board of Sewer Commissioners and the Town Treasurer to take such action as may be necessary to obtain any financial grant or assist- ance from the United States of America or the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, or both, for the foregoing purposes, and to see if the Town will vote to take any other action in con- nection with the foregoing .
On motion of Finance Committee, duly seconded Indefinite postponement.
On substitute motion presented by E. Ryan which was duly seconded.
Copy of his substitute motion:
In the affirmative for $42, 000.00 for the construction of a sanitary sewer to serve Lebanon Hill; from the terminus of the sanitary sewer on Country Club Place, towards Alpine Drive for a distance of about 3,200 feet, and to connect with a sanitary sewer line constructed on Lebanon Hill of about 3,400 feet, beginning near the property line of Mr. Newell and Mr. Bergman on the north and going south for as long a distance as possible with the aforementioned fund.
Mr. Ryan outlined his proposal. During his outlined pro- posal extension of time granted him.
Mr. R. Harwood spoke against his substitute motion and urged the voters to support the Finance Committee's motion.
Mr. S. A. Caprera, Selectman, questioned Land Takings. He also suggested that the voters wait for the action that will be taken by the Sewer Commissioners and others.
Mr. H. Racicot, Town Engineer, called E. Ryan's plan "only a temporary solution.
At this time, the moderator, stated, "Now we'll vote on Mr. Ryan's substitute motion."
In the affirmative for $42, 000.00 for the construction of a sanitary sewer to serve Lebanon Hill; from the terminus of the sanitary sewer on Country Club Place, towards Alpine Drive for a distance of about 3,200 feet, and to connect with a sanitary sewer line constructed on Lebanon Hill of about 3,400 feet, beginning near the property line of Mr. Newell and Mr. Bergman on the north end and going south for as long a distance as possible with the aforementioned fund. Said substitute motion was overwhelmingly defeated.
Finance Committee's motion carried:
VOTED: Indefinite postponement.
Article 29. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Sewer Commissioners to proceed with either the construction of new facilities or the alteration of exist- ing. facilities, or both, at the sewage treatment plant to alleviate present operating problems; to see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate and/or transfer from Avail- able Funds, and/or borrow and issue bonds or notes there- for, a sum of money for the foregoing purposes; to see if the Town will vote to authorize and direct the Board of Sewer Commissioners and the Town Treasurer to take such action as may be necessary to obtain any financial grant or assist- ance from the United States of America or the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, or both, for the foregoing purposes, and to see if the Town will vote to take any other action in connection with the foregoing .
On motion of Finance Committee, duly seconded it was VOTED: Indefinite postponement.
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Article 30. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, borrow or transfer a sum of money to raise manholes on Worcester Street from the beginning of the state road to the Charlton town line, or act anything there- on.
On motion of Finance Committee, duly seconded, it was VOTED: In the affirmative for $501. 00, with work to be done by contract.
Article 31. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, borrow or transfer a sum of money to pay Ches- ter Spielvogel for the construction of a sanitary sewer from the existing sewer on Glenwood Street thence along Idle- wood Street and thence along Crestwood Drive for a total distance of 912 feet, or act anything thereon.
On motion of Finance Committee, duly seconded, it was VOTED: Indefinite postponement.
Article 32. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, borrow or transfer a sum of money to pay An- thony Tieri for the construction of a sanitary sewer on Laurel Hill Road from the Southerly line of Cohasse Street South- erly for a distance of about 393 feet, or act anything there- on.
On motion of Finance Committee, duly seconded.
In the affirmative for $1, 896. 37 out of the Sewer Assesment Reserve.
Atty. Morrill presented the following substitute motion and it was duly seconded.
In the affirmative for $2 , 736 . 00 out of the Sewer Assessment Reserve.
Atty. Morrill announced he was representing Mr. A. Tieri. He then stated: "$2,736.00 represented two-thirds of the actual cost of the job. The town engineer countered that the figure recommended was two-thirds of what the town would have paid had it had the work done.
Said substitute motion was defeated.
Finance Committee's motion carried.
VOTED: In the affirmative for $1,896.37 out of the Sewer Assessment Reserve.
At 10:14 P. M. the moderator declared a five minute recess.
After recess the meeting continued.
Article 33. To see if the Town will vote to rescind vote
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taken under Article 49 of the Annual Town Meeting held March 15, 1965 for the construction of a tennis court at Eastford Road School and to transfer the balance now remaining voted under said Article 49 to the E & D Account, 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 appropriate, borrow or transfer a sum of money to purchase all land, containing approximately 120 acres, owned by Walter Ciesla adjoining the Town gravel bank in Sturbridge for use by the Town as a graveland sand bank, or act any- thing thereon.
On motion of the Finance Committee, duly seconded, it was VOTED: Indefinite postponement.
Article 35. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, borrow or transfer a sum of $1,500.00 to be used for decorating public buildings during the celebration of the 150th Anniversary of the incorporation of Southbridge as a town. Said sum to be used under the direction of the Southbridge 150th Anniversary Committee.
Before action was taken on this motion the moderator an- nounced that a two-thirds vote was necessary.
On motion of Finance Committee, duly seconded, it was VOTED: (Unanimously) In the affirmative.
Article 36. To amend the vote taken by the Town under Article #7 acted upon at the Special Town Meeting of April 13, 1959, creating the committee for Recreation for the Men- tally and Physically Handicapped Children and placing this Committee under the jurisdiction and supervision of the Rec- reation Committee, to take effect April 1, 1966. On motion of Finance Committee, duly seconded, it was VOTED: In the affirmative.
Note: Committee for Recreation for the Mentally and Phys- ically Handicapped Children, said committee defunct at time of above action.
Article 37. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, borrow or transfer the sum of Eight Hundred (800) Dollars to the Recreation Committee Account, to be used for the purposes of the Summer Basketball League, said money to be used under the supervision of the Recrea- tion Committee, or act anything thereon.
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On motion of Finance Committee, duly seconded, it was VOTED: In the affirmative for $500.00.
Article 38. Torescind the vote taken by the Town under Article #29 acted upon at the Annual Town Meeting of March 11, 1940 establishing public playgrounds under the juris- diction of the School Committee and placing the jurisdiction of playgrounds to the Recreation Committee.
On motion of Finance Committee, duly seconded, it was VOTED: In the affirmative.
Article 39. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, borrow or transfer the sum of Four Thousand Five Hundred ($4,500.00) Dollars to the Recreation Com- mittee Account to be used for the purposes of the summer playgrounds, said money to be used under the supervision of the Recreation Committee.
On motion of Finance Committee, duly seconded, it was VOTED: In the affirmative for $4,500.00.
Article 40. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, borrow or transfer, a sum of money to enable the Town Clerk to obtain a vault to be used exclusively by the Town Clerk, or act anything thereon.
On motion of Finance Committee, duly seconded, it was VOTED: Indefinite postponement.
Article 41. To see if the Town will vote to accept the provisions of General Laws, Chapter 41, section 108G, as inserted by Chapter 19 of the Acts of 1963, relative to the establishments of an alternate schedule of minimum annual compensation for police officers , which provides as follows:
"Notwithstanding the provisions of any general or special law to the contrary, the minimum annual compensation of each regular police officer of the police department of any city or town which accepts the provisions of this section shall be not less than the following: For the first year of service, Fifty Five Hundred Dollars, For the second year of service, Six Thousand Dollars, For the third year and each succeeding year of service, Sixty Three Hundred Dol- lars."
This article to be effective December 31, 1966, or act any- thing thereon.
On motion of Finance Committee, duly seconded.
Indefinite postponement.
On substitute motion presented by Chief O. Desrosiers,
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duly seconded, Copy of his substitute motion:
That the Town accept the provisions of General Laws, Chap- ter 41, section 108G, as inserted by Chapter 19 of the Acts of 1963, relative to the establishment of an alternate sched- ule of minimum annual compensation for police officers, which provides as follows:
"Notwithstanding the provisions of any general or special law to the contrary, the minimum annual compensation of each regular police officer of the police department of any city or town which accepts the provisions of this section shall be not less than the following: For the first year of service, Fifty Five Hundred Dollars, For the second year of service, Six Thousand Dollars, For the third year and each succeeding year of service, Sixty Three Hundred Dol- lars."
This article to be effective December 31, 1966.
Chief Desrosiers explained the pay-scale and others spoke in favor of his substitute motion. Two members of the Fi- nance Committee urged that the pay-scale should be re- viewed by the Board of Review.
Chief Desrosiers substitute motion carried:
VOTED: That the Town accept the provisions of General Laws, Chapter 41, section 108G, as inserted by Chapter 19 of the Acts of 1963, relative to the establishment of an alternate schedule of minimum annual compensation for po- lice officers, which provides as follows:
"Notwithstanding the provisions of any general or special law to the contrary, the minimum annual compensation of each regular police officer of the police department of any city or town which accepts the provisions of this section shall be not less than the following: For the first year of service, Fifty-Five Hundred Dollars, For the second year of service, Six-Thousand Dollars, For the third year and each succeeding year of service, Sixty-Three Hundred Dol- lars."
This motion to be effective December 31, 1966.
Article 42. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Section 1, HOLIDAYS - of the Employment practices Affect- ing Compensation known as Article XCXI of the Town By Laws, to read: Section 1. HOLIDAYS - Town employees including members of the Police Department shall be en- titled to the following Holidays with pay at their regular straight time rate when they fall or are observed within the regular work week: January First, February Twenty-Second,
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April Nineteenth, May Thirtieth, July Fourth, the first Mon- day of September, October Twelfth, November Eleventh, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Employees other than the Fire Department, required to work on a legal holiday shall be paid according to the provisions provided for in Section 4. Members of the Fire Department required to work on a legal holiday shall be allowed compensated time off at the convenience of the department Head, or act anything thereon.
Finance Committee's motion duly seconded ...
Indefinite postponement.
At this time the moderator announced: "A two thirds vote will be necessary for the passage of this vote. "There are Four Hundred persons present at this time."
Chief Desrosiers presented the following substitute motion. Said substitute motion was seconded and carried.
VOTED: That the Town amend Section 1, HOLIDAYS - of the Employment practices Affecting Compensation known as Art- icle XCXI of the Town by-Laws, to read: Section 1, HOL- IDAYS - Town employees including members of the Police Department shall be entitled to the following Holidays with pay at their regular straight time rate when they fall or are observed within the regular work week; January First, Feb- ruary Twenty-Second, April Nineteenth, May Thirtieth, July Fourth, the first Monday of September, October Twelfth, November Eleventh, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Employees other than the Fire Department, required to work on a legal holiday shall be paid according to the provisions provided for in Section 4. Members of the Fire Department required to work on a legal holiday shall be allowed com- pensated time off at the convenience of the department Head.
This amendment to remain in effect until such time that a list of eligibles of TWO INTERMITTENT police officers has been established by the Division of Civil Service.
Result of vote: (Count of hands per moderator .) 250 in the affirmative. 15 in the negative.
The foregoing amendment to by-laws adopted under Article 42 is hereby approved.
s/ Edward W. Brooke Attorney General
Article 43. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, borrow or transfer the sum of $3,000.00 to be used to pay for the cost of publishing a book listing valu- ations and property taxes paid by individuals and business firms in town, once every five years, beginning with this year, 1966, or act anything thereon.
Finance Committee's motion: Indefinite postponement. Said motion duly seconded.
The following substitute motion presented by A. Bellerive. Said substitute motion seconded.
That the Town raise and appropriate, borrow or transfer the sum of $3, 000. 00 to be used to pay for the cost of publish- ing 2, 000 books listing valuations and property taxes paid by individuals and business firms in town, once every five years, beginning with this year, 1966.
Mr. Bellerive spoke in favor of having 2,000 books printed listing valuations etc. He stated: "Most towns have them." Mr. Dumas of Finance Committee questioned Mr. Bellerive on the cost of these books. He also stated: "Evaluation of town property is changeable, therefore, I suggest you follow the Finance Committee's recommendation." Selectman Cap- rera supported Bellerive's motion but Dr. DeGrenier was not in favor.
Assessor R. Arpin was not in favor of the plan, calling it a waste of money and reading reports of many other towns where similar projects had been unsuccessful. He stated: "There are between 500 and 600 changes per year in trans- fers."
Mr. A. Detarando also opposed the book, saying that if such a listing should be made, it should follow a revaluation. Mr. Bellerive's substitute motion was overwhelmingly de- feated.
VOTED: Indefinite postponement.
Article 44. Motion made, seconded and carried VOTED: That we act on Article 49 before Article 44.
Article 49. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, borrow or transfer the sum of $175,000.00 to be used in conjunction with a sum of money from the Edwards Trust Fund for the purpose of constructing an addition to the Jacob Edwards Memorial Library, or act anything thereon.
The moderator informed the voters that a two-thirds vote was necessary for the passage of this vote.
On motion of Finance Committee, duly seconded, it was VOTED: (Unanimously) That the sum of $175,000.00 be
and hereby is appropriated for the purpose of constructing , originally equipping and furnishing an addition to the Jacob Edwards Memorial Library, that to meet said appropriation the sum of $ 10, 000. 00 shall be raised from the tax levy and the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be and hereby is authorized to borrow the sum of $165,000.00, at one time or from time to time, under authority of Chapter 44, Section 7, Clause (3) of the General Laws, and to issue bonds or notes of the town therefor, payable in accordance with the applicable provisions of said Chapter 44, so that each issue of bonds or notes herein authorized shall be paid in not more than ten (10) years from its date, provided, how- ever, that if and to the extent that a grant or grants of Fed- eral or State funds or from private sources of individuals or trusts for said project shall have been offered to and accepted by the Town prior to the sale of said bonds or notes, the amount of such grant or grants shall be applied to the cost of the project in lieu of the proceeds of bonds or notes and the amount of borrowing hereinbefore author- ized, to the extent that it shall not have been issued or sold, shall be reduced accordingly.
Article 44. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By-Laws, to establish a uniform Heavy Industry Dis- trict on both sides of Dresser Hill Road.
Beginning at the terminus of the existing Heavy Industry District on the westerly side of Dresser Hill Road; Thence running north westerly for a distance of four hundred feet (400), Then turning and running easterly to the Town of Charlton town line; Then beginning on the easterly side of Dresser Hill Road at the Charlton town line and going east- erly for distance of four hundred feet (400); Thence turning and going southerly on the entire easterly side of Dresser Hill Road to the beginning of Dudley Hill Road at the south- ern end of Dresser Hill Road as shown on the 1958 Zoning Map of the town. The purpose being to have a zone 400 feet deep of Heavy Industry on each side of Dresser Hill Road.
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