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The Finance Committee does not feel that it can recommend Articles 17, 19, and 20 since no report has been made of the in- tended use of these funds. These Articles are recommended by the State and have merit for our Town, but before any appropriation can be made, the Town Meeting should receive all of the facts as to how these funds will be used. The above refusal to recommend should not be construed as a condemnation of the project, but rather a request that the voters be informed.
In the light of last year's vote regarding street lights, the Com- mittee feels justified in recommending the lights requested in Articles 27, 28, 29 and 30. However, we still feel that a general survey of this subject should be made.
In recommending the Selectmen's budget, the Committee is of the opinion that a descrepancy in salary exists and that an in- crease of some sort should be studied before another Annual Town Meeting. The work of this Board has increased enormously in the last few years without any adjustment in pay.
A table of estimates by departments, amounts recommended by this Committee and report of recommendations on Articles ap- pearing in the Town Warrant appear on the following pages. If our recommendations are followed, no increase in the tax rate is anticipated.
We wish to thank all who have assisted us in our work this year.
JOHN C. ELDRIDGE, Chairman CARL PEARSON, Secretary G. WILLARD PETERSON HARRY J. POMEROY CHARLES H. WHITE CARL E. BROMAN FRANCIS V. CURLEY
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FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS ON WARRANT ARTICLES
Article 1. To choose Town officers for the ensuing year not elected on the Official Ballot.
Article 2. To hear the reports of all Town Officers and Com- mittees and act thereon.
Article 3. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Town Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1950, and to issue a note or notes there- for, payable within one year, and to renew any note or notes as may be given for a period of less than one year in accordance with Sec- tion 17, Chapter 44, General Laws.
Article 4. To raise such sums of money as may be necessary to defray the Town charges for the ensuing year, and to make appro- priations for the same.
Article 4. See Finance Committee Report.
Article 5. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropri- ate, or transfer from available funds in the treasury, a sum of money for Chapter 90, Maintenance, or take any action relative thereto.
Article 5. The Finance Committee recommends the appropri- ation of $1000.00 to be used with any sum alloted there-to by State and County.
Article 6. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate, or transfer from available funds in the treasury, a sum of money for Chapter 90, New Construction, or take any action rela- tive thereto.
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Article 6. The Finance Committee recommends the appropri- ation of $3000.00 to be used with any sum alloted there-to by State and County.
Article 7. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate the sum of $100.00 for the use of Plymouth County Trustees for County Aid to Agriculture (Plymouth County Extension Ser- vice) and choose a Town Director as provided in Section 41 and 42 of Revised Chapter 128 of the General Laws and act thereon.
Article 7. The Finance Committee recommends this appropri- ation.
Article 8. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Town Treasurer, in his discretion, but with the written approval of the Board of Selectmen, or a majority thereof, to sell any land acquired by the Town through foreclosure of a tax title and to execute and deliver in the name and behalf of the Town all deeds necessary to effectuate any such sale.
Article 8. The Finance Committee recommends this authori- zation.
Article 9. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate or transfer from available funds in the treasury a sum of money for Contributory Retirement.
Article 9. The Finance Committee recommends that the sum of $461.00 be raised and appropriated for this pur- pose to be used along with a balance remaining in the account.
Article 10. To see if the Town will vote to accept Oliver Street, off Matfield Street, or take any action relative thereto. (By Petition).
Article 10. Refer to Voters.
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Article 11. To see if the Town will vote to accept Emerson Avenue, off South Main Street, or take any action relative thereto. (By Petition).
Article 11. Refer to Voters.
Article 12. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to purchase a parcel of land off South Elm Street, property of Herbert Holmes, and vote to raise and appro- priate a sum of money for its purchase.
Article 12. The Finance Committee recommends this appro- priation.
Article 13. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate the sum of $300.00 to be used in the Town Forest for the purpose of cleaning, pruning, and removing dead wood.
Article 13. The Finance Committee recommends this appro- priation.
Article 14. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate the sum of $400.00 for a School Dental Clinic.
Article 14. The Finance Committee recommends this appro- priation.
Article 15. To see if the Town will vote to accept the bequest of $100.00 from Martin Alger for perpetual care of the Nathan J. Alger Lot 10, Pleasant Hill Cemetery.
Article 15. The Finance Committee recommends this accept- ance.
Article 16. To see if the Town will vote to add a By-Law to the Town By-Laws to provide for publishing a list of all taxpayers in the Town Report every three years beginning with the report of the year 1950. (By Petition).
Article 16. Refer to Voters.
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Article 17. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate the sum of $1,602.00 for its liability for Gypsy Moth work in conformance with section 11, Chapter 660, Acts of 1948.
Article 17. The Finance Committee does not recommend this appropriation.
Article 18. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate or transfer from available funds in the treasury the sum of $20,665.00 to be used for the payment of Water Bonds and Interest.
Article 18. The Finance Committee recommends this appro- priation.
Article 19. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate the sum of $500.00 to cover the cost of pruning and destroy- ing all existing dead wood in the town elms.
Article 19. The Finance Committee does not recommend this appropriation.
Article 20. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate the sum of $1,998.00 to be used by the Moth Superintendent when called upon to perform work on the town trees in addition to duties prescribed in Chapters 660 and 761 of the General Laws.
Article 20. The Finance Committee does not recommend this appropriation.
Article 21. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to dispose of town lots at the Pine Hill Cem- ctery or take any action relative thereto.
Article 21. Refer to Voters.
Article 22. To see if the Town will accept Chapter 529 of the Acts of 1949 regarding the appointing of an Inspector of Wires.
Article 22. The Finance Committee recommends this accept- ance.
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Article 23. To see if the Town will vote to transfer to E. & D. several unused balances remaining from special appropriations.
Article 23. The Finance Committee recommends this transfer.
Article 24. To see if the Town will vote to use unexpended balance of 1948 appropriation for Keenan Street Construction for sealcoating town roads.
Article 24. The Finance Committee recommends this transfer.
Article 25. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate or transfer from available funds in the treasury the sum of $5,000.00 to pay outstanding bills on Articles 2 & 4, Water Depart- ment, New Construction.
Article 25. The Finance Committee recommends that this appropriation be made from Water Surplus.
Article 26. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate the sum of $315 to purchase a new power lawn mower for the use of the Park Department, and use the present mower as part payment.
Article 26. The Finance Committee recommends the sum of $315.00 for this purpose.
Article 27. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate the sum of $51 to install three street lights on East Street beginning at Matfield Street. (By Petition).
Article 27. The Finance Committee recommends this appro- priation.
Article 28. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate the sum of $221 to install twelve street lights on Spring Street between Howard and North Elm Streets, and 1 light on Crescent Street between No. Elm and Spring Street. (By Petition).
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Article 28. The Finance Committee recommends this appro- priation.
Article 29. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate the sum of $85 to install five street lights on Thayer Ave. from Matfield Street to the West Bridgewater line. (By Petition).
Article 29. The Finance Committee recommends this appro- priation.
Article 30. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate the sum of $136 to install six street lights on Progressive Avenue and two on Brooks Place beyond the present lights. (By Petition).
Article 30. The Finance Committee recommends this appro- priation.
Article 31. To transact any other business that may legally come before the meeting.
Article 32. To elect the following Town Officers by Official Ballot: One Town Clerk for one year, One Moderator for one year, One Assessor for three years, One Assessor for two years to fill va- cancy, One Selectman and member of the Board of Public Welfare for three years, One Treasurer for one year, One Water Commis- sioner for three years, Two School Committee members for three years, One Tree Warden for one year, Two Trustees of the Public Library for three years, and Two Constables for one year.
Polls open from 9:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M., March 18, 1950.
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BUDGET REPORT
Item No.
Average Expended 1946-1948
Expended 1949
Estimated 1950
Recom- mended 1950
GENERAL GOVERNMENT - 6.4% of TOTAL
1. Moderator
$ 25.00
$ 25.00
$ 25.00
$ 25.00
2. Finance Committee Selectmen:
15.00
25.00
15.00
15.00
3. Salaries
599.75
634.80
750.00
750.00
4. Expense
611.19
662.22
660.00
660.00
Town Accountant:
5. Salary
960.49
841.00
1000.00
1000.00
6. Expense
405.00
405.00
Treasurer:
7. Salary
1056.24
1300.00
1300.00
1300.00
8. Expense
455.06
540.29
850.00
850.00
9. Salary
1666.67
1800.00
2200.00
1800.00
10. Expense
652.15
802.25
912.00
912.00
Assessors :
11. Salaries
1064.84
1237.40
2200.00
2200.00
12. Expense
462.67
624.83
985.00
985.00
13. Other Financial Offices Town Clerk:
25.00
25.00
14. Salary
882.67
1000.00
1000.00
1000.00
15. Expense
163.21
166.20
196.00
196.00
16. Election & Registration
975.17
536.56
1446.00
1446.00
17. Law
71.20
100.00
100.00
100.00
18. Town Hall & Offices
3032.33
3511.26
4155.00
4155.00
19. Preserving Old Records
3.32
50.00
50.00
20. Town Counsel
166.67
200.00
200.00
200.00
Total General Government
$18074.00
PROTECTION OF PERSONS & PROPERTY - 7.5% of TOTAL
21. Police
4920.01
6834.90
6904.00
6904.00
22. Dog Officer
104.36
199.35
225.00
225.00
23. Fire Department
3568.80
8865.97
5630.00
5630.00
24. Hydrants
1490.00
2387.50
2462.50
2462.50
25. Sealer of Weights & Measures
84.21
71.03
125.00
125.00
26. Moth Suppression
2369.66
3060.74
3196.00
3196.00
Collector:
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Item
No.
Average Expended 1946-1948
Expended - 1949
Estimated 1950
Recom- mended 1950
Tree Warden:
27. Salary
560.33
930.00
1098.00
930.00
28. Expense
1362.95
1685.00
3045.00
1685.00
Total Protection of Persons and Property
$21157.50
HEALTH AND SANITATION - 1.3% of TOTAL
29. Health
1204.13
826.07
2510.00
2510.00
30. Inspection of Animals
232.70
333.02
375.00
375.00
31. Inspection of Slaughtering
175.83
100.00
100.00
32. Visiting Nurse
400.00
600.00
600.00
600.00
33. Diphtheria Clinic
100.00
110.00
110.00
- 110.00
34. Well Child Conference
33.00
50.00
50.00
50.00
Total Health and Sanitation
$3745.00
HIGHWAYS - 12.3% of TOTAL
35. Highways
18183.04
22330.14
23889.00
23889.00
36. Road Machinery
1666.05
1904.79
2300.00
2300.00
37. Snow Removal
5307.73
3024.00
3000.00
3000.00
38. Street Lights
4121.00
4261.24
5233.08
5233.08
Total Highways
$34422.08
CHARITIES - 18.2% of TOTAL
Public Welfare Administration:
39.
Salary
117.30
124.20
150.00
150.00
40. Expense
408.08
687.00
695.00
695.00
41. General Welfare
6589.51
10433.11
13200.00
13200.00
Old Age Assistance:
42. Administration
910.63
1054.33
2606.00
2606.00
43. Expense
24844.79
30193.77
32000.00
32000.00
Aid to Dependent Children:
44. Administration
173.21
299.82
77.00
77.00
45. Expense
2097.67
2712.60
2500.00
2500.00
Total Charities
$51228.00
VETERANS SERVICES - 1.1% of TOTAL
46. Veterans Services
1486.87
2051.60 3145.00
3145.00
Total Veterans Services
$3145.00
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Item No.
Average Expended 1946-1948
Expended 1949
Estimated 1950
Recom- mended 1950
EDUCATION - 51.4% of TOTAL
47. Schools
86281.01
138099.67
141813.95
141813.95
48. Library
1950.65
2418.05
2329.00
2329.00
Total Education $144142.95
RECREATION - 0.5% of TOTAL
49. Monument Grounds & Parks 1186.82
1498.61
1733.00
1500.00
Total Recreation $1500.00
CEMETERIES - 0.1% of TOTAL
50. Care of Cemeteries
140.37
245.00
250.00
250.00
Total Cemeteries $ 250.00
UNCLASSIFIED - 1.2% of TOTAL
51. Town Reports
730.08
714.67
52. Memorial & Armistice Days
316.82
390.80
450.00
450.00
53. Insurance
2063.39
2163.24
2827.75
2827.75
54. Interest
100.00
100.00
55. County Aid to Agriculture
66.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
56. Reserve Funds
2139.39
3000.00
3000.00
3000.00
57. Christmas Tree Decorations
85.00
100.00
100.00
Total Unclassified $3477.75
PUBLIC SERVICE ENTERPRISES
Water Department:
58. Salary
733.33
600.00
1000.00
600.00
59. Expense
13489.40
17386.20
11541.00
11541.00
60. Pumping Station & Tank
3585.20
4029.80
4029.80
Total Public Service Enterprises
$16170.80
61. Total Appropriations from Taxation
318097.08
62. Total Appropriations from Available Funds:
1949
36388.00
1950
11000.00
63. Total Appropriations to be raised 365485.08
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Item
No.
Average Expended 1946-1948
Expended 1949
Estimated 1950
Recom- mended 1950
64. State & County Assessments & Overlay
27072.79
65. Gross amount to be raised
392557.87
66. Total estimated receipts
144327.81
67. Total from Available Funds
47388.00
68. Overestimates 1949
1331.45
69. Total Deductions
193047.26
70. Net amount to be raised by Taxation 199510.61
71. Estimated tax rate 1950 42.00
RECORD OF TRANSFERS FROM RESERVE FUND
Fire Department
$ 150.00
Pumping Station Account
1000.00
Police Department
333.23
Tax Collector
77.25
Public Welfare Account
1208.52
Public Welfare Account
204.59
Fire Department
2.41
Snow Removal Account
24.00
$3000.00
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TELEPHONE DIRECTORY OF TOWN OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS
FIRE DEPARTMENT 4137
POLICE DEPARTMENT 3410
WATER DEPARTMENT 8-0813 or 4137
HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT 6233
FORESTRY DEPARTMENT 6233
TOWN OFFICES 6233
SELECTMEN AND WELFARE DEPARTMENTS 8-0253
SCHOOL DEPARTMENT, SUPERINTENDENT'S OFFICE 5094
RESIDENTIAL TELEPHONE NUMBERS
FIRE CHIEF, A. Sousa 8-0813
POLICE CHIEF, D. Eaton 3410
WATER SUPERINTENDENT, A. Sousa 8-0813
HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT, G. Baker 9676-M
FORESTRY SUPERINTENDENT, E. Hunt 8-0833-J
SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT, W. Rodgers
2463-M
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INDEX
Articles in Town Warrant 151
Assessors 99
Board of Health
86
Budget Report
157
Collector of Taxes
81
Dog Officer
85
Finance Committee
149
Fire Department 95
Inspector of Animals
88
Plymouth County Aid to Agriculture
106
Police Department
81
Public Welfare Department
103
School Building Committee
110
Scaler of Weights and Measures
84
Sclectmcn
108
Superintendent of Streets
104
Town Accountant
51
Statement of Trust Funds
77
Town Clerk
8
Vital Statistics-Births
38
-Deaths 46
-Marriages 41
-Late Additions 112
Licenses-Dog 36
-Sporting
36
Jurors
47
Telephone Directory
161
Town Forest Committee
83
163
Town Officers 3
Treasurer
80
Tree Warden & Moth Superintendent
84
Trustees of Public Library
89
Water Commissioners
92
Water Department
94
SCHOOLS
Center School 141
Membership Table 123
Cochesett School
142
Matfield School 143
Commencement 132
Music Supervisor 128
Committee 114
Remedial Supervisor 129
Educational Personnel 118
School Nurse 125
Financial Statement 121
Sunset Ave. School 142
Jerusalem School 143
Superintendent
123
High School 131
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