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Article 13. To determine whether the Town will raise and appropriate. $2000.00 for maintenance of Chapter 90 Roads: money to be used in conjunction with any money which may be allotted by State or County, or take any ac- tion in relation thereto.
Article 14. To determine whether the Town will vote to transfer from Surplus Revenue the sum of $4000.00 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, or take any action in relation thereto.
Article 15 To determine whether the Town will vote to transfer from Surplus Revenue the sum of $834.65 to pay snow and ice bills contracted in 1947 under emergency de- clared by the Selectmen December 26, 1947 and December 28, 1947.
Article 16. To determine whether the Town will vote to transfer from Surplus Revenue the sum of $6000.00 for a special project to remove dead trees and dangerous limbs in accordance with survey prepared by the Selectmen, this
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work to be done under the supervision of the Selectmen and the Tree Warden.
Article 17. To determine whether the Town will vote to transfer from Surplus Revenue the sum of $1000.00 for re-roofing the Foster Street Fire Station.
Article 18. To determine whether the Town will vote to transfer from Surplus Revenue the sum of $475.00 to purchase new Police Cruiser and trade in present Police Cruiser.
Article 19. To determine if the Town will vote to transfer from Surplus Revenue a sum not exceeding $3,- 000.00 to add A PERMANENT HONOR ROLL in the form of a bronze plaque, containing the names of all the World War II Veterans, on the side of the existing monument lo- cated on Town Common; this sum also includes the recon- ditioning of the existing monument, or take any other ac- tion in relation thereto.
Article 20. To determine what sum of money the Town will vote to instruct the Assessors to take from Sur- plus Revenues, with the consent of the Tax Commissioner, to reduce the Tax Rate for the current year.
Article 21. To see if the Town will vote that the Town Treasurer be elected for a three year term.
Article 22. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for remodeling and recon- structing the Clara M. Shattuck elementary school and de- termine how the money shall be raised; by borrowing, by taxation, or transfer from available funds including the Post War Rehabilititation Fund or otherwise, or take any action in relation thereto.
Article 23. To determine if the Town will vote to rescind the action taken on Article 20 at the annual town meeting of February 17, 1947 which read as follows: "Voted that the town authorize the Water Commissioners to expend a sum of money not to exceed $2950.00 from the
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Water Department Surplus, or from the Water Department receipts to extend the water main from the end of the water main on Townsend Street to corner of Jewett and Willow Streets, thence up Willow Street to the residences of Roger Lawrence and Mattie Nye, a distance of 1120 feet."
Article 24. (By Petition) To determine if the Town will vote to authorize the Water Commissioners to expend a sum of money not to exceed $2950.00 from the Water Department Surplus to extend the water main from the main on Heald Street up Willow Street to the properties of Roger Lawrence and Mattie Nye, a distance of approxi- mately 850 feet, or take any action in relation thereto.
Article 25. (By Petition) To determine if the Town will vote to authorize the Water Commissioners to extend the water main approximately 300 feet from its present terminus on Hollis Street to a point adjacent to the premises of Richard Munn and to expend from the Water Depart- ment Surplus or raise and appropriate a sum not to exceed $1200.00 or take any action in relation thereto.
Article 26. (By Petition) To determine if the Town will vote to instruct the Water Commissioners to extend the water main from the junction of Oak Hill and Maple Streets up Maple Street approximately 1,000 feet. To ex- pend from the Water Department Surplus a sum not to ex- ceed $3,750.00 or take any action in relation thereto.
Article 27. (By Petition) To see if the Town will raise and appropriate a sum of money not to exceed $5,900 or take any action in relation thereto; to extend the water main from a point at the corner of Tucker Ave., and Hollis St., running down Hollis St., and up Chase Ave., to the resi- dence of Cecil Dennault.
CHESTER H. WATEROUS RAY M. NEWELL LEONARD J. DAVIS
Board of Selectmen.
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Annual Town Meeting February 16, 1948
Article 2. Voted that the reports of all Town Officers and Committees be accepted as printed in the Annual Town Report.
Article 3. Voted that all Town Officers and Commit- tees for the ensuing year not required to be elected by bal- lot, be appointed by the Selectmen. Carried.
Article 4. Voted 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 General Laws. Carried.
Article 5. Voted that salaries of Elected Town Offi- cers for the year 1948, effective January 1, 1948, shall be as follows :
Officers
No. of Members
Salary
Selectman - Chairman
1
$300.00
Selectmen - 2nd and 3rd
2
200.00 each
Town Clerk
1
350.00
Treasurer
1
800.00
Assessor
Chairman - 2nd and 3rd
3
400.00 each
Welfare Board
Chairman - 2nd and 3rd
3
100.00 each
Cemetery Commissioner
Chairman - 2nd and 3rd
3
50.00 each
Trustees of Library
6
None
Constable
1
None
Tree Warden
1
75c per hr.
Water Commissioners
3
40.00 each
School Committee
3
60.00 each
Highway Surveyor
1
1.00 per hr.
Carried
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Article 6. Part One -- Voted that all items in Part One of Article 6 be raised appropriated, in accordance with the recommendations of Finance Committee. Carried.
Part Two-Voted that all items in Part Two of Article 6 be raised and appropriated, in accordance with the rec- ommendations of the Finance Committee. Carried.
Part Three-Voted that all items in Part Three of Article 6 be raised and appropriated, in accordance with the recommendations of the Finance Committee. Carried.
Part Four-Voted that all items in Part Four of Ar- ticle 6 be raised and appropriated, in accordance with the recommendations of Finance Committee. Carried.
Article 6. Part Five-Voted that all items in Part Five of Article 6 be raised and appropriated, in accordance with the recommendations of Finance Committee. Carried.
Article 7. Voted 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 including Decem- ber 31, in the year they are due and three-fourths of one percent on the principal collected after that date. Carried.
Article 8. Voted that in accordance with Chapter 41, Section 4A that authorization be given to the Board of Pub- lic Welfare to appoint a member of said board to act as agent for a period of one year at a salary of $1200.00, this to become effective March 1, 1948, and that this sum to be raised and appropriated. Carried.
Article 9. Voted that the sum of $2500.00 be trans- ferred from the Overlay Surplus Reserve to a special ac- count to be known as the "Reserve Fund" to be used in accordance with Section 6 of Chapter 40 of General Laws. Carried.
Article 10. Voted that the Town shall appropriate from Water Department receipts the sum of $13,000.00 to
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pay operating and maintenance cost of the Department for the current year. Carried.
Article 11. Voted that the Town shall raise and appro- priate $8000.00 and transfer $4000.00 from Surplus Reve- nue, for removal of snow and ice. Carried.
Article 12. Voted that the Town shall raise and appro- priate $6900.00 for repairs and improvements on outlying roads under the provisions of Sections 26 through 29, Chapter 81 of General Laws, as amended. Carried.
Article 13. Voted that the Town shall raise and appro- priate $2000.00 for maintenance of Chapter 90 roads : money to be used in conjunction with any money which may be allotted by State or County. Carried.
Article 14. Voted that the Town shall transfer from Surplus Revenues with the consent of the Tax Commis- sioner the sum of $4000.00 for construction on Chapter 90 and other Town Roads. Money to be used in conjunction with any money which may be allotted by the State or County. Carried.
Article 15. Voted that the Town shall transfer from Surplus Revenue the sum of $834.65 to pay snow and ice bills contracted in 1947 under emergency declared by the Selectmen, December 26 and 28th, 1947. Carried.
Article 16. Voted that the Town shall transfer from Surplus Revenue the sum of $6000.00 for a special project to remove dead trees and dangerous limbs in accordance with survey prepared by the Selectmen, this work to be done under the supervision of the Selectmen and the Tree Warden. Carried.
Article 17. Voted that the Town shall transfer from Surplus Revenue the sum of $1000.00 for re-roofing the Foster Street Fire Station. Carried.
Article 18. Voted that the Town shall transfer from Surplus Revenue the sum of $475.00 to purchase a new
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Police Cruiser and trade in present Police Cruiser. This was a check List Vote. Total votes cast 246. Yes 151; Carried. No 95.
Article 19. Voted that the Town shall transfer a sum not exceeding $2000.00 from Surplus Revenue to add a Permanent Honor Roll in the form of a bronze plaque, con- taining the names of World War II Veterans, on the exist- ing monument located on that part of the Town Common named and dedicated as Memorial Square; also to recondi- tion the granite and bronze plaques on existing monument as required; construction of a suitable sidewalk approach to and around monument, and that this work be done under the supervision of a Committee of five consisting of the three Selectmen and two other persons to be appointed by them. Carried.
Article 20. Voted that the Town shall instruct the Assessors to take the sum of $10,000.00 from Surplus Reve- nues with the consent of the Tax Commissioner, to reduce the Tax Rate for the current year. Carried.
Article 21. Voted that the Town Treasurer be elected for a three year term instead of a one year term, this to become effective at the 1949 election. Carried.
Article 22. Voted that the Town of Pepperell shall raise and appropriate $40,000.00 for the purpose of re- modeling and reconstructing the Clara M. Shattuck elemen- tary school and to meet said appropriation that $5000.00 be included in the current tax levy and $10,000.00 be trans- ferred from surplus revenue and the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be and hereby is authorized to borrow the sum of $25,000.00, and to issue bonds or notes of the Town therefor, said bonds or notes to be 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 Five years from the date of issue of the first bond or note or at such earlier time as the Treasurer and Selectmen may determine. The school Committee, together with three citizens appointed by Moderator, are authorized to enter into all necessary contracts for said remodeling and reconstruction.
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This was a Check List Vote. Total votes cast 240. Yes 176; No 64.
Carried.
Article 23. Voted that the Town vote to rescind the action taken on Article 20 at the Annual Town Meeting of February 17, 1947 which read as follows: "Voted that the Town authorize the Water Commissioners to expend a sum of money not to exceed $2950.00 from the Water Depart- ment Surplus or from the Water Department receipts to extend the water main from the end of the water main on Townsend Street to the corner of Jewett and Willow Streets, thence up Willow Street to the residences of Roger Lawrence and Mattie Nye a distance of 1120 feet." Carried.
Article 24. Voted that the Town authorize the Water Commissioners to expend a sum of money not to exceed $2950.00 from the Water Department Surplus to extend the water main from the main on Heald Street up Willow Street to the properties of Roger Lawrence and Mattie Nye a distance of approximately 850 feet.
(By Petition)
Carried.
Article 25. Voted that the Town shall instruct the Water Commissioners to expend a sum of money not to ex- ceed $1200.00 from the Water Department Surplus to ex- tend the water main approximately 300 feet from its pres- ent terminus on Hollis Street to a point adjacent to the property of Richard A. Munn. (By Petition) Carried.
Article 26. Voted that the Town shall authorize the Water Commissioners to extend the water main from the junction of Oak Hill and Maple Street approximately 1000 feet to a point to be determined by the Water Department. To expend from the Water Department surplus a sum not to exceed $3750.00.
(By Petition)
Carried.
Article 27. Voted that the Town will raise and appro- priate a sum of money not to exceed $5900.00 or take any action in relation thereto; to extend the water main from a point at the corner of Tucker Ave., and Hollis Street run-
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ning down Hollis Street and up Chase Ave., to the residence of Cecil Dennault. (By Petition). This was a Check List vote. Total votes 163. Yes 85. No 78. Carried.
Voted to adjourn.
A true copy, Attest:
JOHN F. CULLINAN,
Town Clerk.
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING May 11, 1948
Article 1. To choose a Moderator.
Article 2. To see if the town will vote to combine and amend the votes passed under Articles 26 and 27 of the warrant for the annual town meeting held February 16, 1948, whereby the sum of $3,750 was appropriated from Water Surplus for the extension of the water main from the junction of Oak Hill and Maple Streets and whereby the sum of $5900 was raised and appropriated for the extension of water main from a point at the corner of Tucker Avenue and Hollis Street, by changing the method of financing the cost of these extensions so that the sum of $1650 shall be appropriated from the Water Surplus and the sum of $8000 shall be provided for by the issuance of a loan, so as to read as follows :
Voted: That the sum of $3,750 be raised and appro- priated for the extension of a water main, of not less than 4 inches in diameter, from the junction of Oak Hill and Maple Streets, up Maple Street approximately 1,000 feet, and that the sum of $5,900 be raised and appropriated for
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the extension of water main, of not less than 4 inches in diameter, from a point at the corner of Tucker Avenue and Hollis Street, running down Hollis Street and up Chase Avenue, to the residence of Cecil Denault; and to meet said appropriation, that the sum of $1650 be appropriated from Water Surplus, and the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be and hereby is authorized to borrow the sum of $8,000 and to issue notes of the town therefor payable in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 44 of the General Laws, so that the whole loan shall be paid in not more than five years from the date of the first note, or at such earlier times as the Treasurer and Selectmen may determine.
Article 3. To determine if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum not exceeding $6,000.00 to make necessary repairs and purchase new equipment for Water Department as follows:
Install new fuel oil pump at Pumping Station.
Install new sand trap on suction line at Pumping Station.
Install new master water meter at Pumping Station.
Install new cold air intake system at Pumping Station.
Install portable emergency lighting system at Pumping Station.
Purchase new portable air compressor.
Install new vacuum pump for suction line at Pumping Station.
Install new automatic "Engine Shut Down" device at Pumping Station.
Construct new pipe line connection across Nissitissit River near Hollis Street Bridge.
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Replacing service entrances as per survey and deter- mine whether the money shall be provided for by transfer from Surplus Revenue, or by borrowing, or take any other action in relation thereto.
Article 4. To determine if the Town will vote to trans- fer the sum of $500.00 from 1947 appropriation balance called "Water Engineering Project" to Water Department Surplus.
Article 5. To determine if the Town will vote to trans- fer the sum of $600.00 from Water Department Surplus to be used for operating expenses for the current year.
Article 6. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate from Surplus the sum of $27,025.00 to meet the State's and County's shares of the Chapter 81 and 90 Highway work and that the reimbursements from the State and County to be restored, upon their receipt, to Surplus Revenue.
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING
May 11, 1948
Article 2. Voted: to combine and amend the votes passed under Article 26 and 27 of the warrant for the An- nual Town Meeting held February 16, 1948, whereby the sum of $3,750 was appropriated from Water Surplus for the extension of the water main from the junction of Oak Hill and Maple Streets, whereby the sum of $5,900 was raised and appropriated for the extension of water main from a point at the corner of Tucker Avenue and Hollis Street, by changing the method of financing the cost of these extensions so that the sum of $1650 shall be appropri- ated from the Water Surplus and sum of $8000 shall be provided for by the issuance of a loan, so as to read as fol- lows :
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Voted: the sum of $3,750 be raised and appropriated for the extension of a water main, of not less than 4 inches in diameter, from the junction of Oak Hill and Maple Streets, up Maple Street approximately 1,000 feet, and that the sum of $5,900 be raised and appropriated for the exten- sion of water main, of not less than 4 inches in diameter, from a point at the corner of Tucker Avenue and Hollis Street, running down Hollis Street and up Chase Avenue, to the residence of Cecil Denault; and to meet said appro- priation, that the sum of $1650 be appropriated from Water Surplus, and the Treasurer, with the approval of the Sel- ectmen, be and hereby is authorized to borrow the sum of $8,000 and to issue 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 five years from the date of the first note, or at such earlier times as the Treasurer and Selecmen may deter- mine. This was a Check List vote. Total votes 42. Yes 38; No 4. Carried
Article 3. Voted: That the Town shall raise and ap- propriate a sum not exceeding $6,000.00 to make necessary repairs and purchase new equipment for Water Depart- ment as follows :
Install new fuel oil pump at Pumping Station.
Install new sand trap on suction line at Pumping Station.
Install new master water meter at Pumping Station.
Install new cold air intake system at Pumping Station.
Install portable emergency lighting system at Pumping Station.
Purchase new portable air compressor.
Install new vacuum pump for suction line at Pumping Station.
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Install new automatic "Engine Shut Down" device at Pumping Station.
Construct new pipe line connection across Nissitissit River near Hollis Street Bridge.
Replacing service entrances as per survey.
To meet said appropriation, that the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be and hereby is authorized to borrow the sum of $6,000.00 and to issue notes of the Town therefor payable in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 44 of the General Laws, so that the whole loan shall be paid in not more than five years from the date of the first note, or at such earlier time as the Treasurer and the Selectmen may determine.
This was a Check List Vote. Total votes 36. Yes 36; No 0.
Carried.
Article 4. Voted: that the Town shall transfer the sum of $500.00 from 1947 appropriation balance called "Water Engineering Project" to Water Department Sur- plus. Carried.
Article 5. Voted: that the Town shall transfer the sum of $600.00 from Water Department Surplus to the regular Water Department account to be used for operating expenses for the Current year. Carried.
Article 6. Voted: that the Town shall appropriate from Surplus Revenue the sum of $27,025.00 to meet the State's and County's share of the Chapter 81 and 90 High- way work and that the reimbursements from the State and County to be restored, upon their receipt, to Surplus Reve- nue. Carried.
Voted to adjourn.
A true copy,
Attest:
JOHN F. CULLINAN,
Town Clerk.
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SPECIAL TOWN MEETING Friday, October 8, 1948
Article' 1. To choose a Moderator.
Article 2. To determine if the Town will vote to ap- propriate the sum of $7,631.95 from Surplus Revenue to meet the increased cost of the Motor Grader and Equip- ment, the purchase of which was authorized by vote in An- nual Town Meeting of February 18, 1946 under Article 17, or take any other action in relation thereto.
Article 3. To determine if the Town will vote to rescind the vote taken at the Annual Town Meeting of February 18, 1946 under Article 17 which reads as follows :
"Voted that the Town appropriate $8000.00 from available surplus and $1000.00 from accumulated machin- ery fund, making a total of $9000.00 to purchase a motor grader with snow removal attachment for plowing snow and widening roads and the Selectmen and Highway Sur- veyor be authorized to purchase same and Highway Sur- veyor be authorized to sell old tractor and grader," and return the sum of $8000.00 to Surplus Revenue and $1,000.00 to Machinery Fund.
Article 4. To determine if the Town will vote to trans- fer from accumulated Machinery Fund, the sum of $1000.00 to a workable fund.
Article 5. To determine if the Town will vote to ap- propriate from Surplus Revenue the sum of $3000.00 to re- moval of snow and ice for the balance of 1948. .
Article 6. To determine if the Town will vote to trans- fer from Surplus Revenue the sum of $100.00 to "Election Officers Account."
Article 7. To determine if the Town will vote to trans- fer from Surplus Revenue the sum of $15,000.00 to the "Old
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Age Assistance Account" to defray expenses for the bal- ance of 1948.
Article 8. To determine if the Town will vote to trans- fer from Surplus Revenue the sum of $500.00 to the "Gen- eral Relief Account" to defray expenses for the balance of 1948.
Article 9. To determine if the Town will vote to give the Selectmen permission to sell to Joseph Czarnionka a portion of land (approximately one acre) for the sum of $150.00. This is part of the Town owned land used in the past by the Highway Department as a gravel pit.
Article 10. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate from Surplus the sum of $1500.00 to meet the State's and County's shares of the Traffic Circle and Chapter 90 High- way work and that the reimbursements from the State and County be restored, upon their receipt, to Surplus Revenue.
Article 11. To determine if the Town will vote to ac- cept Chapter 119 of the Acts of 1948 which extends the hours during which indoor basketball games may be played on the Lord's Day from seven P. M. to eleven P. M.
Article 12. To determine if the Town will vote to amend the existing Town By-Laws by inserting a New Sec- tion under the heading of Zoning Laws which will read as follows :
PROPOSED ZONING BY-LAWS FOR THE TOWN OF PEPPERELL, MASSACHUSETTS
SECTION I
A. In order to promote the health, safety, convenience, morals or welfare of the inhabitants of the Town of Pepper- ell under the authority of the provisions of Chapter 40 of the General Laws, and with a view to encouraging the most appropriate use of land; the alteration, repair, height, area, location and use of buildings and the use of land is hereby regulated.
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B. Any lawful building or use of a building or premises or part thereof existing at the time this by-law is adopted may be continued although such building or use does not conform to the regulations of the district in which it is lo- cated, provided such use has not been abandoned for a period of one year.
C. Change of Non-Conforming Uses. The Board of Appeals may permit any non-conforming use to be changed to any specific use not more detrimental or objectionable to a neighborohood.
SECTION II
A. For the purposes of this By-Law, the Town of Pep- perell is hereby divided into the following zones :
1. Residence and Farming.
2. Business.
B. Zoning Map. These zones are to be shown on a map on file in the office of the Town Clerk and entitled "Zoning Map of Pepperell, Massachusetts, 1948." This Zoning Map is hereby declared a part of this By-Law.
SECTION III
A. There shall be a Board of Appeals of three members appointed by the Selectmen as provided in Chapter 40 of the General Laws which shall act on all matters within its jurisdiction under this By-Law in the manner prescribed in said Chapter of the General Laws. Salary shall be $100.00 per annum.
B. The Selectmen shall issue permits before any new construction or exterior alteration of any building or dwelling is commenced. The permit will be issued in the form of a card or poster and shall be displayed in a place where it will be most visible from the street.
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