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The director shall also have authority to appoint dis- trict co-ordinators and may accept and may receive, on be- half of the city or town, services, equipment, supplies, ma- terials or funds by way of gift, grant or loan, for purposes of civil defense, offered by the federal government or any agency or officer thereof or any person, firm or corporation, subject to the terms of the offer and the rules and regula- tions, if any, of the agency making the offer. The director shall cause appropriate records to be kept of all matters relating to such gifts, grants or loans.
SECTION 3. CIVIL DEFENSE ADVISORY COUN- CIL. There is hereby established a civil defense advisory council (hereinafter called the "council"). Said council shall serve without pay and shall consist of the director of civil defense, such other department heads and such other persons as the authority appointing said director may deem necessary. Such member of said council as said appointing authority shall designate shall serve as chairman of said council. Said council shall serve subject to the direction and control of the appointing authority and shall advise said appointing authority and the director on matters per- taining to civil defense.
Section 4. POLICE AID TO OTHER CITIES AND TOWNS IN EVENT OF RIOTS OR OTHER VIOLENCE THEREIN. The police department is hereby authorized to go to aid another city or town at the request of said city or town in the suppression of riots or other forms of violence therein.
SECTION 5. TERMINATION OF BY-LAW. This by-law shall remain in force during the effective period of Chapter 639, Acts of 1950 and any act in amendment or con- tinuation thereof or substitution therefor.
SECTION 6. DEFINITION. All references to Chap- ter 639, Acts of 1950, as now in force, shall be applicable to
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any act or acts in amendment or continuation of or substi- tution for said Chapter 639.
Article 36. To see if the Town will adopt the follow- ing By-Law or take any action in relation thereto:
EARTH REMOVAL BYLAW ARTICLE I
Section 1. The removal of soil, loam, sand or gravel from any parcel of land not in public use in the Town of Pepperell, except as hereinafter provided, shall be allowed only after a written permit therefor is obtained from the Board of Selectmen, upon a written application to the Board therefor, after a public hearing of which due notice is given.
Section 2. No permit shall be required for the con- tinuous operation on any parcel of a sand or gravel pit in operation at the time this by-law is adopted, provided such cperation is not thereafter discontinued for more than one year; and no permit shall be required for the removal of soil, loam, sand or gravel from any parcel of land when in- cidental to and in connection with the construction of a building on the parcel.
Section 3. In issuing a permit under this by-law, the Board of Selectmen may impose such conditions not spe- cifically provided for herein as it may deem necessary for the adequate protection of the neighborhood and the Town. Any conditions imposed by the Board shall be attached to and made a part of the permit. The Board may, in its dis- cretion, require a bond, certified check or other security for compliance with said conditions or as evidence of good faith a~ to the completion of any proposed construction. The Board may, after a public hearing on proof of violation of any condition, revoke any permits so issued. No permit shall be issued under the provisions of this bylaw for a period of more than three years.
ARTICLE II Removal of Sand and Gravel
Section 1. Sand and gravel may be removed from any parcel of land, except within 300 feet of a street or way,
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and the Board shall issue a permit therefor provided, how- ever, that the Board shall impose such reasonable condi- tions as to the disposition of top soil and the re-establish- ment of ground levels and grades as it may deem neces- sary.
ARTICLE III Removal of Soil or Loam
Section 1. Soil or loam may be removed from any parcel of land within such parcel determined by the Board to be unsuited to agricultural use, and the Board may issue a permit for such removal; provided, however, that the Board shall in making such decision, obtain the recom- mendations of the appropriate Soil District Supervisor and the County Extension Director or Agent, or their succes- sors, and their recommendations shall be made a part of the records of the Board. In issuing a permit, the Board may impose reasonable conditions as to the re-establishment of ground levels and grades.
Section 2. Notwithstanding the provisions of the above, the Board may issue a permit for the removal of soil or loam from any parcel of land in the Town where such removal is necessarily incidental to and in connection with the construction of a road or other facility involving a per- manent change in the use of the land. The board shall issue no such permit unless it is reasonably satisfied that the construction will be completed and evidence thereof shall be made part of the records of the Board.
ARTICLE IV Removal Within 300 Feet of Streets
Section 1. Soil, loam, sand or gravel may be removed from any parcel of land within such parcel lying within 300 feet of any street or way, provided a permit therefor has been issued by the Board after satisfactory evidence that such removal will not be seriously detrimental or injurious to the neighborhood; provided further that the Board shall impose reasonable conditions as to the method of removal, the re-establishment of ground levels and grades and the planting of the area to suitable cover, as it may deem neces- sary. Removal of soil or loam under authority of this
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section shall be further subject to the provisions of Section III, Article I.
ARTICLE V Penalty
Section 1. Whoever violates the provisions of any of these regulations shall be subject to a fine of not exceed- ing Twenty Dollars ($20.00) for each offense.
ROBERT N. TURNER, JR. RAY M. NEWELL LEONARD J. DAVIS
Board of Selectmen.
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ANNUAL TOWN MEETING February 19, 1951
Voted : That we omit the reading of the Articles in the Town Warrant.
Article 2. Voted: That we accept all reports of the Town Officers as printed in the Town Report for 1950 ex- cept the Finance Committee's report.
Voted: That we accept the Finance Committee's re- port subject to changes.
Article 3. Voted Unanimously : That all Town Officers and Committees for the ensuing year, not required to be elected by ballot, be appointed by the Selectmen.
Article 4. Voted Unanimously: That the Treasurer be, and hereby is authorized with the consent of the Selectmen, to borrow money and issue notes therefor in anticipation of revenue for the current year in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 44, Section 4 of the General Laws.
Article 5. Voted Unanimously: That the salaries of Elected Town Officers for the year 1951, effective March 1, 1951, shall be as follows; which is in accordance with the Finance Committee's recommendations
Officers No. of Members
Selectmen-Chairman
1
$300.00
Selectmen-2nd and 3rd
2
200.00
each
Town Clerk
1 350.00
Treasurer
1 800.00
Assessors
Chairman-2nd and 3rd
3
500.00 each
Welfare Board
Chairman-2nd and 3rd
3 100.00 each
Cemetery Commissioners Chairman-2nd and 3rd
3
50.00 each
Trustees of Library
6
None
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Constable 1
None
Tree Warden Water Commissioners
1
75c per hr.
3
100.00 each
3
60.00 each
School Committee Highway Surveyor
1
1.25 per hr.
Part One
Article 6. Voted Unanimously: That all items in Part One of Article 6 be raised and appropriated, in ac- cordance with the recommendations of the Finance Com- mittee.
Part Two
Article 6. Voted Unanimously: That all items in Part Two of Article 6 be raised and appropriated, in ac- cordance with the recommendations of the Finance Com- mittee.
Part Three
Article 6. Voted Unanimously: That all items in Part three of Article 6 be raised and appropriated, in ac- cordance with the recommendations of the Finance Com- mittee.
Part Four
Article 6. Voted Unanimously: That the sum of $120,815.00 listed in Part Four of Article 6 be raised and appropriated for Public Schools, plus the Dog Tax, which is in accordance with the recommendations of the Finance Committee.
Part Five
Article 6. Voted Unanimously: That all items in Part Five of Article 6 be raised and appropriated, in ac- cordance with the recommendations of the Finance Com- mittee.
Article 7. Voted Unanimously: That all taxes shall be collected in accordance with the provisions of General Laws in relation thereto and that the collector be paid one percent on the principal of all taxes collected up to and in-
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cluding December 31, in the year they are due and three- fourths of one percent on the principal collected after that date.
Article 8. Voted Unanimously: That the Town shall raise and appropriate the sum of $33.53 to pay commission due the Tax Collector for collecting 1950 taxes.
Article 9. Voted Unanimously : That in accordance with Chapter 41, Section 4A that authorization be given to the Board of Public Welfare to appoint a member of said Board to act as Agent for a period of one year at a salary of $1,200.00, this to become effective March 1st, 1951, and that this sum to be raised and appropriated.
Article 10. Voted Unanimously: That the sum of $2,500.00 be raised and appropriated for a special account to be known as the "Reserve Fund" to be used in accord- ance with Section 6 Chapter 40 of the General Laws.
Article 11. Voted Unanimously: That the Town shall Appropriate from Water Department Receipts the sum of $23,083.86 to pay operating and maintenance cost of the Department for the current year.
Article 12. Voted Unanimously: That the Town shall transfer the sum of $11,283.39 from existing special account called "Pumping Station Fire Insurance Fund" to the Water Department Surplus.
Article 13. Voted Unanimously: That the Town shall transfer the sum of $7,234.32 from Water Department Surplus to the overdrawn account caused by money spent under "Pumping Station Fire Emergency Action" dated July 11, 1950, for bills incurred, not payable under "Pep- perell Water Loan, Act of 1950."
Article 14. Voted Unanimously: That the Town shall transfer the sum of $2,190.00 from a special account called "Premium on sale of Bonds of Pepperell Water Loan, Act of 1950" to Water Department Surplus this sum being amount received as a premium by the Town by sale of Bonds of "Pepperell Water Loan, Act of 1950" and shall be used to pay off part of Bond under Article 15.
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Article 15. Voted Unanimously : That the Town shall transfer from Water Department Surplus the sum of $8,746.79 to pay Bond of Pepperell Water Loan, Act of 1950, due in 1951.
Article 16. Voted Unanimously : That the Town shall raise and appropriate $8,000.00 for removal of snow and ice.
Article 17. Voted Unanimously : That the Town shall raise and appropriate $7,000.00 for repairs and improve- ments on outlying roads under the provisions of Section 26 through 29, Chapter 81 of the General Laws, as amended.
Article 18. Voted Unanimously: That the Town shall raise and appropriate $2,500.00 for maintenance of Chapter 90 roads; money to be used in conjunction with any money which may be allotted by State or County.
Article 19. Voted Unanimously : That the Town shall transfer from Available Funds the sum of $3,000.00 for construction on Chapter 90 Roads or other Town Roads; money to be used in conjunction with any money which may be allotted by the State or County.
Article 20. Voted Unanimously : That the Town shall borrow under provisions of Article 4 the sum of $31,250.00 to meet the State's and County's shares of the Chapter 81 and Chapter 90 Maintenance and Construction Highway work and that the reimbursements from the State and, County to be placed, upon their receipt, in a special ac- count to pay off this loan when due.
Article 21. Voted Unanimously: That the Town shall transfer from Machinery Fund Reserve the sum of $500.00 to a workable fund.
Article 22. Voted Unanimously : That the Town shall - transfer from Available Funds the sum of $2,000.00 for a special project to remove dead trees and dangerous limbs, this work to be done under the supervision of the Select- men and the Tree Warden.
Article 23. Passed Over
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Article 24. Voted Unanimously : That the Town shall transfer from Available Funds the sum of $2,200.00 to pur- chase for the Highway Department a Tractor type gravel, sand and snow loader.
Article 25. Voted Unanimously: That the Town shall transfer from Available Funds the sum of $2,000.00 to ren- ovate, in part, Prescott Hall in Town House, including neces- sary repairs to make ready for this work.
Article 26. Voted Unanimously: That the Town shall authorize the Selectmen to turn in present Police Cruiser and purchase a new car at a net cost not to exceed $400.00 This sum to be transferred from Available Funds for this purpose.
Article 27. Voted Unanimously: That the Town shall take the following action on sums of money voted to be transferred from Surplus Revenue to three accounts, under Articles 3, 4 and 14 included in Special Town Meeting held on August 28, 1950:
Article 3-Old Age Assistance-Reduce sum of $17,- 000.00 requested, to $15.000.00
Article 4-Old Age Assistance Administration-Can- cel sum of $100.00 requested.
Article 14-School Department-Cancel sum of $4,000- .00 requested.
Article 28. Majority Vote: That the Town shall raise and appropriate $500.00 for "Civilian Defense." This money to be spent under the direction of the Selectmen.
Article 29. Voted Unanimously : That the Town shall instruct the Assessors to take the sum of $10.000.00 from Surplus Revenue, with the consent of the Tax Commissioner, to reduce the Tax Rate for the current year.
Article 30. Not Carried.
Article 30. Substitute Motion Voted: That the sum
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of $1,128.00 be raised and appropriated and paid to Harold C. Gilbert accompanied by a signed itemized statement to be made public as to just what every penny of this money is to pay for.
Article 31. Voted: That the sum of $64,000.00 be raised and appropriated for the purpose of constructing a new eight inch water main on Nashua Road from Mill Street to the New Hampshire line, a distance of approxi- mately 14,000 feet; and that to meet said appropriation the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be and hereby is authorized to borrow the sum of $64,000.00 and to issue bonds or notes of the Town therefor payable in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 44 of the Gen- eral Laws so that the whole loan shall be paid in not more than fifteen years from the date of issue of the first bond or note.
Check List Vote. Total Votes 168. Yes 119. No 49.
Article 32. Voted Unanimously: That the Town shall accept the sum of $150.00 the income therefrom to be ex- pended for Perpetual Care of the Ethan B. Crandall lot, No. 318 in Woodlawn Cemetery.
Article 33. Voted Unanimously: That the Town shall accept the sum of $500.00 the income therefrom to be ex- pended for annual planting of flowers and any other special care, on the Albert Leighton lots No. 2 and 3 in Walton. Cemetery.
Article 34. Voted Unanimously: That the Town shall amend Section 2 of Article VIII of the Town By-Laws by striking out the words, "of one ($1) dollar" and inserting instead the words, "not to exceed $10.00."
Article 35. Majority Vote: That the Town create a Department of Civil Defense and that the by-law set forth in Article 35 of the Town Warrant be and hereby is adopted as a Town By-Law.
Article 36. Not Carried.
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Article 37. Voted Unanimously : That the Town shall transfer from Available Funds the sum of $600.00 to make certain changes in the toilet system in the "Old Tarbell Street School Building," also to provide additional safety equipment as required by the Massachusetts Department of Public Safety.
Voted to adjourn.
A true copy, Attest: JOHN F. CULLINAN, Town Clerk
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REPORT OF POLICE DEPARTMENT
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
I respectfully submit the report of the Police Depart- ment for the year ending December 31, 1951.
Drunkenness
30
Driving under the influence of liquor
16
Disturbing the peace
1
Assault and battery
5
Neglect and non-support
2
Neglect of minor children (delinquent children)
2
Lewdness
2
Larceny
3
Selling liquor to a minor
1
Unauthorized use of auto
2
Being present where gaming implements were found
3
Registering bets
3
Manslaughter
1
Assault with a dangerous weapon
1
Evading taxi fare
1
Violation of Town by-laws
2
Arrested for other departments
4
Cruelty to animals
1
Motor Violations
Speeding
62
Driving to endanger
8
Violation of the law of the road
3
Driving after revocation of license or registration No license
2
Unregistered
4 6
Uninsured
3
Leaving the scene, without making self known
1
Passing School bus
2
Stop sign violations
6
Total 177
Automobile accidents investigated
62
Fatal accidents
2
Automobile licenses or registrations revoked
10
Transfers or sales reported
436.
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Calls and complaints
3,740
Investigations resulting from
1,073
Investigations for other departments
225
Investigations with the F. B. I.
6
Investigations with the M. S. P. C. C.
3
Investigations with the M. S. P. C. A.
3
Warrants served
11
Summons served
32
Doors found open and owners notified
1
Value of property recovered
$4,483.00
The disposition of court cases are as follows :
Placed on probation
4
Given suspended sentences
4
Committed to House of Correction
9
State Farm
1
Cases filed
9
Found not guilty
2
Cases pending®
1
The rest were fined a total of
$2,867.00
Financial report of the Police Department :
Salary :
Chief
3,590.66
Officers
4,296.34
Gas and oil
828.25
Station
27.00
Fuel and lights
218.09
T'elephone
266.95
Matron
29.93
Car repairs
126.90
Car radio
59.05
Car maintenance
249.68
Supplies
163.79
All other
83.50
Expended
.
$9,941.14
Balance
13.86
Appropriation
$9,955.00
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I wish to thank the Honorable Board of Selectmen, all the members of the Police Department, and all the citizens of the Town of Pepperell for their courtesy and co-operation during the past year.
We expect to have a direct telephone line in to the radio station in the very near future. This will give us some one on the telephone at all hours, which should ex- pediate the transmission of calls and give us better service to the people.
Respectfully submitted,
HAROLD C. KING Chief of Police,
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REPORT OF FIRE DEPARTMENT
December 30, 1951.
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
The engineers of the Fire Department submit the fol- lowing report of the year ending December 31, 1951.
The past year the department has answered 47 calls,
9 Buildings
21 Chimneys
13 Grass
3 Cars
1 Out of Town
The apparatus is in first class condition.
We have on hand about 4,500 feet of 21/2 hose that is in fair condition, but some is very old.
We recommend an appropriation of $250.00 to put into the hose fund for replacement of broken lines. We also recommend $4,500.00 for regular appropriation.
As this report reaches every citizen the precautions we had last year should not be changed.
A Do not let rubbish accumulate.
B Remember it requires a permit to start fires in the open.
C Have your chimney cleaned regularly.
D Remember the law in regard to storage of oil.
We have had three rooms upstairs refinished this
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year and added a kitchen where the old battery room was so long.
We want to thank the Telephone Operators, Police Department and any others that have helped us in anyway in the last year.
The following are the expenditures for the year :
New England Tel. & Tel. Co.
$69.55
Palmers Servicenter
97.21
Worcester County Electric Co.
70.40
Lorden Oil Co.
80.08
The Du Paw Pharmacy
24.75
George A. Shattuck
422.05
Harry J. Dow
211.00
Hope Rubber Co.
58.93
A. W. Bartlett
8.62
Times Free Press
8.00
American La France
228.43
Town of Pepperell
15.00
Maxim Motor Co.
.81
George D. Park
197.72
Hedlund Motor Co.
49.95
Lowell Gas Co.
11.21
Sedach Market
12.00
Lux Fire Equipment Co.
2.50
Lewis M. Caldwell
22.10
The Village Green House
10.00
Chester A. Parker
309.33
Total
$1,909.64
PAY ROLL
Combination No. 1
750.00
Hose Company No. 1
750.00
Hook & Ladder Co.
750.00
Engineers
250.00
Drivers
77.00
$2,577.00
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Total Expenditures
$4,486.64
Regular Appropriation
4,500.00
Balance
$13.36
Respectfully submitted, GEORGE E. BOUTWELL, LEONARD W. DOW, SR. Engineers.
Report of Forest Fire Warden
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
The Forest Warden submits the following report for the year ending December 31, 1951.
The Forest Fire department answered 13 calls.
All Equipment is in good condition.
Expenditures for the year:
Warden
50.00
Deputy Wardens
30.00
Wage of Firemen
225.25
Britts Airways Fire Patrol
58.08
Towers Auto Parts, chains
36.20
Harry G. Dow
31.00
Parker & Lane, mittens
54.00
$484.53
Appropriated for the year
500.00
Unexpended
$15.47
Respectfully submitted, GEORGE E. BOUTWELL, Forest Warden.
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Report of Sealer of Weights and Measures
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Following is my report for the year ending December 31, 1951.
Scales
Sealed
Fees Collected
Platform over 10,000 lbs.
3
$15.00
Platform over 5,000 lbs.
1
2.00
Platform over 100 lbs to 5,000 lbs. 19
19.00
Scales under 100 lbs.
34
17.00
$53.00
Weights
76
$7.60
$7.60
Vehicle Tanks
5
$15.00
$15.00
Meters
Gasoline
26
$26.00
Grease Elec.
4
4.00
Grease
5
1.25
Oil
3
.75
Linear Measures Yard Sticks
8
$ .80
$ .80
$108.40
I have turned over to the Town Treasurer the fees collected by me, $108.40, in 4 different payments during the year for the total. This is my ninth annual report in carrying out duties and I wish to thank all who have assisted me in any way.
$32.00
GORDON B. HOBBS, Sealer of Weights and Measures.
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Report of Highway Surveyor
Equipment on hand
Tractor and Equipment
2 Brush Snips
4 Road Drags
3 Simonds Crosscut Saws
2 Large Grease Guns Snow Fence
6 Picks
2 Patrol Scrapers
4 Iron Bars
6 Mattocks
1 Tar Kettle
6 Forks
1 Cement Mixer
1 Adams Grader
4 Iron Rakes
1 Buffalo Springfield Roller
2 Conant Gravel Loaders
6 Scythes and Snaths
2 Extension Ladders
1 Water Cart
30 Street Brooms
1 Self Propelling Nozzle
6 New Adams Scrapper Blades
General Highway-Appropriation
$5,000.00
Material
$1,176.79
Trucks and Equipment
2,010.32
Labor
1,781.98
4,969.09
Balance
30.91
Snow and Ice Appropriation
$8,000.00
Material
$1,662.03
Trucks and Equipment
4,536.50
Labor
1,801.47
$8,000.00
Snow Fence Balance 1950
237.50
Dyar Sales & Machine Co.
237.50
Chapter 81 Appropriations
Town $7,000.00. State $19,250.00. Total
26,250.00
Material
$11,902.87
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4 Axes
4 Sidewalk Plows
6 New Patrol Scraper Blades
20 Snow Shovels
64 Shovels of various types
Trucks and Equipment Labor
7,258.00 7,083.55
26,244.42
Balance 5.58
Chapter 90 Construction Nashua Road
Town $3,000.00 County $3,000.00 State $6,000.00
$12,000.00
Material
3,698.08
Trucks and Equipment
5,764.50
Labor
2,537.00
11,999.58
Balance .42
Chapter 90 Maintenance
Town $2,500.00. County $1,200.00. State $1,200.00
$4.900.00
Material
3,743.74
Trucks
476.00
Labor
543.73
Equipment
136.00
4,899.47
Balance
.53
Groton Street Sidewalk, Balance
115.00
Massachusetts Broken Stone
98.33
Balance
16.67
Railroad Square Appropriation
$1,000.00
Material
61.45
Trucks
402.50
Labor
534.20
998.15
Balance
1.85
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Vacation Appropriation Spent
700.00 548.00
Balance
152.00
Tractor and accessories, Appropriation
2,200.00
E. K. Willard
2,200.00
Machinery Fund 1951
Balance January 1951
$839.51
Added 1951
1,304.50
Total
2,144.01
Transferred to Expense
500.00
1,644.01
Machinery Fund Expense
Balance January 1, 1951
282.40
Transfers
500.00
Expended 1951
782.40
710.45
Balance
71.95
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Report of Tree Warden
Equipment on hand
140 ft. Extension Ladder
4 Iron Wedges
1 pair Blocks and Falls
1 Pole Pruner
200 ft. 3/8" Rope
1 Bit Stock
1 pair climbers
9 Mattocks
400 ft. 1/2" Rope
1 Sledge Hammer
3 Axes
1 15/16" Bit
18 Shovels
1 11/16" Bit
3 Picks
200 ft. 3/4" Rope
4 Hand Saws 1 18" Extension Bit
Tree Warden Appropriation 300.00
The F. A. Bartlett Tree Expert Co. 297.00
Balance 3.00
Tree Project Appropriation $2,000.00
F. A. Bartlett Tree Expert Co.
1,186.00
Trucks 555.00
Labor 259.00
$2,000.00
I would like to state that Wachusett Electric Co. and New England Tel. and Tel. Co., expended $250.00 each on private trimming and cutting trees under my supervision.
Respectfully submitted,
W. E. CHAPMAN,
Tree Warden.
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Report of Moth Superintendent
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
I herewith submit my report as Superintendent of the Moth Department for the year ending December 31, 1951.
411% miles of roadside spraying was done by The F. A. Bartlett Tree Expert Company.
Appropriation
800.00
Expended
800.00
Respectfully submitted,
W. E. CHAPMAN,
Moth Superintendent.
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Report of Water Department
For the Year Ending December 31, 1951
RECEIPTS
Sales of Water
$29,287.78
Sales of Material
13.43
Sundry Account
4.78
Total Receipts
$29,305.99
EXPENDITURES
Transportation
960.00
Sup't Salary
3,625.00
Service-Labor
966.62
Service-Material
715.65
Pumping Station No. 1-Labor
681.05
Pumping Station No. 1-Material
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