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Article 22. To see if the Town will vote to have a commit- tec of five, to be appointed by the Selectmen, to consist of at least
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one member of the Historical Society and one Selectman, to make preparations for a Tercentenary celebration, to be held in 1956.
Article 22. The Finance Committee approves this appoint- ment and recommends that the sum of $250.00 be appropriated for the use of the Tercentenary Committee.
Article 23. To see if the Town will vote for the Moderator to appoint a committee of five to investigate and study the provi- sions of Chapter 662 of the Acts of 1949, the act relative to the organization of union health departments, and to study existing public health services and facilities in the Town and to determine the advantages to be derived from West Bridgewater joining with neighboring towns for a town union health department. This com- mittee to report its findings and recommendations at a future town meeting.
Article 23. Refer to the Voters.
Article 24. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate the sum of $880.00 for street lights on No. Main Street, West Center Street, Commonwealth Avenue, and Crescent Street. (Street-lighting Survey Committee).
Article 24. The Finance Committee approves this appro- priation.
Article 25. To see if the Town will vote to continue the Street-lighting Survey Committee.
Article 25. The Finance Committee recommends the con- tinuance of this survey committee.
Article 26. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate the sum of $51.00 for one light on Grant Street, one light on North Elm Street at the Brockton line and one light at the corner of Church and High Streets. (By petition).
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Article 26. The Finance Committee approves this appro- priation.
Article 27. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate the sum of $240.00 for seven street lights, to be installed on or near the property of the new school building.
Article 27. The Finance Committee approves this appro- priation.
Article 28. To see if the Town will vote:
(a) To appropriate the sum of seventeen thousand dollars ($17,000.00) heretofore donated and paid over to the Town by the "Trustees of Howard Funds in West Bridgewater" to be used for the purchase and installation of equipment and furnishings for the laboratories in the new high school, to be known as the "Benjamin B. Howard Laboratories;"
(b) To authorize, empower and direct the School Building Committee as presently constituted to expend said sum for the purpose of purchasing and installing equipment and furnishings in the laboratories at the new high school, and
(c) to name said laboratories the "Benjamin B. Howard Lab- oratories" as a deserved memorial to the late Benjamin B. Howard, a citizen of West Bridgewater, whose benefactions made the said sum of money available for the purpose specified; or take any ac- tion relative thereto.
Article 28. The Finance Committee recommends this ap- propriation and authorization.
Article 29. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate the sum of $1,500.00 to erect a fence between the new school building and the property of Mary Howard.
Article 29. The Finance Committee approves this appro- priation.
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Article 30. To transact any other business that may legally come before the meeting.
Article 31. 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 Selectman and member of the Board of Public Welfare for three years, One Treasurer for one year, One Water Commissioner for three years, Two School Com- mittee 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 will be open from 9:00 A.M. to 8:00 P. M., March 15, 1952.
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BUDGET REPORT
Item
Average Expended
Expended 1951
Estimated 1952
Recom- mended 1952
GENERAL GOVERNMENT - 6.3% of TOTAL
1. Moderator
$ 25.00
$
$ 25.00
$ 25.00
2. Finance Committee
18.60
15.00
15.00
15.00
Selectmen:
3. Salaries
650.57
1500.00
1500.00
1500.00
4. Expense
624.97
623.97
515.00
515.00
5. Town Accountant
1173.25
1406.61
1740.00
1740.00
Treasurer:
6. Salary
1300.00
1600.00
1600.00
1600.00
7. Expense
583.22
656.90
1000.00
1000.00
Collector:
8. Salary
2133.00
2400.00
2400.00
2400.00
9. Expense
804.42
1151.88
1133.00
1133.00
Assessors:
10. Salaries
1507.20
2440.00
3000.00
3000.00
11. Expense
725.18
1090.32
1450.00
1325.00
12. Other Financial Offices Town Clerk:
25.00
25.00
13. Salary
1000.00
1100.00
1100.00
1100.00
14. Expense
160.83
144.83
252.00
252.00
15. Election & Registration
1077.49
1184.64
1810.00
1810.00
16. Law
100.00
200.00
200.00
200.00
17. Town Hall & Offices
3558.94
4197.26
4866.00
4866.00
18. Preserving Old Records
2.75
50.00
50.00
19. Town Counsel
200.00
500.00
500.00
500.00
Total General Government
$23056.00
PROTECTION OF PERSONS & PROPERTY - 8.4% of TOTAL
20). Police
6513.62
9175.38
10495.00
10495.00
21. Dog Officer
201.88
241.10
250.00
250.00
22. Fire Department
6176.14
6447.61
7160.00
7160.00
23. Hydrants
2088.34
3960.00
4080.00
4080.00
24. Sealer of Weights&Measures
66.04
164.76
170.00
170.00
25. Moth Suppression
2344.73
2906.00
2906.00
No.
1948-1950
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Item
No.
Average Expended 1948-1950
Expended 1951
Estimated 1952
Recom- mended 1952
Tree Warden:
26. Salary
843.40
2392.00
2392.00
1472.00
27. Expense
1541.97
5881.10
6780.00
4402.00
28. Inspection of Wires
200.26
300.00
300.00
Total Protection of Persons & Property
$31235.00
HEALTH & SANITATION - 1.3% of TOTAL
29. Health
1043.17
1613.56
1615.00
1615.00
30. Inspection of Animals
327.64
227.00
375.00
375.00
31. Inspection of Slaughtering
6.93
100.00
100.00
32. Visiting Nurse
600.00
600.00
600.00
600.00
33. Diphtheria Clinic
106.66
110.00
110.00
110.00
34. Well Child Conference
66.66
75.00
75.00
75.00
Total Health & Sanitation
$2875.00
HIGHWAYS - 10.0% of TOTAL
35. Highways
20948.27
23329.22
25758.00
25758.00
36. Road Machinery
1924.40
1975.85
2300.00
2300.00
37. Snow Removal
5391.65
2909.17
3000.00
3000.00
38. Street Lights
4630.56
5644.10
5659.00
5659.00
Total Highways
$36717.00
CHARITIES - 15.8% of TOTAL
Public Welfare Administration:
39. Salary
121.90
252.00
252.00
252.00
40. Expense
600.76
632.36
622.00
622.00
41. General Welfare
10758.97
10472.91
9000.00
9000.00
Old Age Assistance:
42. Administration
1522.59
2030.00
1840.00
1840.00
43. Expense Aid to Dependent Children:
29880.31
32389.30
32000.00
32000.00
44. Administration
189.70
50.00
5.00
5.00
45. Expense
2720.85
2507.50
5000.00
5000.00
Disability Assistance:
46. Administration
320.00
320.00
47. Expense
...
7500.00
7500.00
Total Charities
$56539.00
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Item No.
Average Expended 1948-1950
Expended 1951
Estimated 1952
Recom- mended 1952
VETERANS SERVICES - 3.1% of TOTAL
48. Salary
200.00
200.00
200.00
49. Expense
6052.77
11224.00
11224.00
Total Veterans Services
$11424.00
EDUCATION - 47.6% of TOTAL
50. Schools
127669.66
156989.49
169907.00
169907.00
51. Library
2302.13
2499.78
2684.00
2684.00
52. Athletic Fund
1500.00
1200.00
1200.00
Total Education
$173791.00
RECREATION - . 5% of TOTAL
53. Monuments, Grounds and Parks
1167.75
1853.25
2180.00
2180.00
Total Recreation
$2180.00
CEMETERIES - . 1% of TOTAL
54. Care of Cemeteries
215.80
146.85
500.00
500.00
Total Cemeteries $500.00
UNCLASSIFIED - 2.0% of TOTAL
55. Town Reports
766.04
1421.15
56. Memorial & Armistice Days
383.72
395.60
450.00
450.00
57. Insurance
2519.40
2802.30
4750.00
4750.00
58. Interest
100.00
100.00
59. Reserve Fund
2366.09
2795.57
3000.00
3000.00
60. Christmas Decorations
75.53
93.80
100.00
100.00
Total Unclassified $8400.00
PUBLIC SERVICE ENTERPRISES - 4.9% of TOTAL
Water Department:
61. Salary
865.12
936.00
1000.00
1000.00
62. Expense
15916.41
12461.96
12730.00
12730.00
63. Pumping Station & Tank
3755.00
4255.00
4255.00
Total of Public Service Enterprises
$17985.00
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Item
No.
1948-1950
Expended 1951
Estimated 1952
Recom- mended 1952
64. Total Appropriation from Taxation
$489548.10
65. Total Appropriation from Available Funds
41342.05
Total
$530890.15
66. State & County Taxes & Assessments
21573.68
67. Overlay
10000.00
Gross Amount to be Raised
$562463.83
Less: Estimated Receipts
$208188.88
Over Estimates (1951)
2097.47
Amounts from Available Funds
63342.05
68. Total Estimated Receipts & Available Funds $273628.40
Total to be Raised by Taxation
$288835.43
69. Estimated Tax Rate 1952 $ 52.00
RECORD OF TRANSFERS FROM RESERVE FUND
Veterans Services Account $ 1500.00
Veterans Services Account 700.00
Sealer of Weights & Measures Account
39.76
Tax Collector Account
224.78
Assessor's Account 250.00
Water Department Maintenance Account 57.06
Selectmen's Account
23.97
$ 2795.57
Average Expended
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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
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INDEX
Assessors 72
Board of Health
76
Collector of Taxes
72
Dog Officer
65
Finance Committee
129
Articles in Town Warrant
133
Budget Report 140
Fire Department
88
Inspector of Animals
78
Inspector of Wires
68
Plymouth County Aid to Agriculture
79
Police Department
62
Public Welfare Department
84
School Building Committee
93
Selectmen
42
Street Lighting Survey Committee
91
Superintendent of Streets
81
Town Accountant
43
Statement of Trust Funds
57
Town Clerk
9
Vital Statistics:
Births
29
Deaths
38
Marriages
32
Licenses:
Dog
28
Sporting
28
Jurors
40
Telephone Directory
144
Town Forest Committee
66
Town Officers
3
Treasurer
61
146
Tree Warden & Moth Superintendent 67
Trustees of Public Library 69
Water Commissioners 85
SCHOOLS
Boosters' Club 122
Commencement Exercises
116
Committee
102
Directory of Teachers
100
Financial Statement
98
High School Principal
113
Membership Table
98
Music Supervisor
123
Remedial Teacher
119
School Nurse
125
Superintendent
105
West Bridgewater-Raynham School Union #61
127
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ANNUAL REPORT
A contest was held this year by the School Depart- ment for a suitable cover for this Town Report. Seven entries were received by the Board of Selectmen, includ- ing: Marshall Broman '56, William Ledin '56, Allan MacLean '54, Marilyn Nickerson '53, Cynthia North '54, Joanne Bassett '56 and Lawrence Boyd '53. After careful consideration, the Board of Selectmen chose the entry of Lawrence Boyd '53 as first prize and for publi- cation. Honorable mention was awarded to Marshall Broman '56 and William Ledin '56.
The Board of Selectmen hopes that the art contest may continue in future years, as a means of helping to develop greater interest in the Town Report.
In Dedication
PUBLIC LIBRARY WEST BRIDGEWATER MASS.
ORVIS F. KINNEY
Auditor 1903
Selectman and Overseer of Poor 1904 to 1926
Assessor 1904 to 1918
Water Commissioner 1910 to 1924
Treasurer 1937 to 1952
State Representative 1909 and 1910 1929 and 1930 1932 to 1935
In Memoriam
THOMAS J. CARNES
Water Commissioner 1947 to 1952
DIED FEBRUARY 29, 1952
JAMES A. HEMENWAY
Selectman 1918 to 1945
DIED MARCH 8, 1952
ROBERT G. DEAN
Assessor 1930 to 1950
Treasurer 1934 to 1937
Trustee of Public Library 1943 to 1952 DIED MARCH 12, 1952
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
Town Officers and Committees
OF THE TOWN OF
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For The Year Ending December 31 1952
DORR'S PRINT SHOP BRIDGEWATER, MASSACHUSETTS
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TOWN OFFICERS FOR 1952
MODERATOR James A. Kehoe
TOWN CLERK Anna E. Brown
SELECTMEN AND BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE
Elected
Term Expires
Clifford E. Broman
1950
1953
Roger H. Burrill
1951
1954
William W. Noyes
1952
1955
ASSESSORS
Elected
Term Expires
William W. Phillips
1950
1953
Clifford Carlson
1951
1954
Herbert Holmes
1952
1955
TREASURER Orvis F. Kinney
TAX COLLECTOR
Elected
Walter C. Dunbar
1951
Term Expires 1954
TRUSTEES OF PUBLIC LIBRARY
Elected
Term Expires
Jane H. Bartlett
1950
1953
Winfield Leavitt
1950
1953
Dorothy Freeman
1951
1954
Allen B. Foye
1951
1954
Martha B. Mason
1952
1955
Stanley Carlson
Appointed 1952
1953
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SCHOOL COMMITTEE
Elected
Term Expires
James Kehoe
1950
1953
Harry G. Richardson
1951
1954
Charles Ensher
Appointed 1952
1953
Earle Gifford
Appointed 1952
1953
Thomas F. Kemp
1952
1955
Erland Thayer
1952
1955
WATER COMMISSIONERS
Elected
Term Expires
James C. Kinney
1950
1953
Gordon A. MacDonald
Appointed 1952
1953
Edward G. Asack
1952
1955
TREE WARDEN Thomas B. MacQuinn
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CONSTABLES
Edward G. Asack Edwin T. Gibson
APPOINTMENTS - - - - TOWN MEETING
SURVEYORS OF LUMBER, WOOD, & BARK Albert Howard Clinton Howard
Amando Gamboa
FIELD DRIVERS
Frank Burque
Frank Sanborn
John Howe
FENCE VIEWERS
Joseph Sharcunas
William Turner John Eldridge
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Officers Appointed by Selectmen
SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS George E. Baker
TOWN ACCOUNTANT Arthur E. Chaves
CHIEF OF FIRE DEPARTMENT Antone Sousa
SUPERINTENDENT OF MOTH WORK Thomas B. MacQuinn
FOREST FIRE WARDEN Antone Sousa
SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES Arthur L. Mather
INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS AND SLAUGHTERING David Daily
ASSISTANT INSPECTOR Philip Pearson
DOG OFFICER John L. Downs
VETERAN'S BURIAL AGENT William W. Noyes
WELFARE AGENT Alice M. Dean
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BURIAL AGENT Anna E. Brown
VETERAN'S SERVICES William W. Noyes, Agt.
BOARD OF HEALTH AGENT William W. Noyes
BOARD OF HEALTH PHYSICIAN Dr. A. O. Belmore
REGISTRARS OF VOTERS
Appointed Term Expires
John Seager Francis J. Crowley
1950
1953
1951
1954
J. Edward Hurley
1952
1955
TOWN FOREST COMMITTEE
Antone Sousa Roy S. Fletcher
Elmer Hunt
BUILDING INSPECTOR Antone Sousa
INSPECTOR OF WIRES Lloyd Nordholm
MEMORIAL FIELD COMMITTEE Walter Pauli Charles Hill
John Kent
CIVILIAN DEFENSE DIRECTOR Arnold W. Ahlborg
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APPOINTMENTS BY CHIEF OF FIRE DEPARTMENT
DEPUTY FIRE WARDENS
Edwin T. Gibson Raleigh Holden George E. Baker Thomas B. MacQuinn
Edward Asack
DEPUTY FIRE CHIEF Edwin T. Gibson
APPOINTMENTS BY MODERATOR
SERVICEMEN'S COMMITTEE
William R. Brown
Robert Goodwin
Royal Snell Henry Kundzicz Loring B. Anderson
COMMITTEE TO APPOINT FINANCE COMMITTEE Charles Ensher Samuel Read Lester Reynolds Clifford H. Carlson Harry Richardson
STREET LIGHTING COMMITTEE
William E. Turner
Raleigh Holden
Francis Cheyunski Lester Reynolds
TOWN BY-LAW AND ZONING COMMITTEE Sherman Perkins Edwin T. Gibson Horace Swan Dr. Joseph Calitri Francis Cheyunski
HEALTH COMMITTEE
Marjorie MacDonald
Beatrice Kline Ruth Caswell Dorothy Freeman Carol Phillipart
NEW FIRE STATION AND TOWN OFFICE COMMITTEE Douglas P. Eaton William A. Noyes Antone Sousa Arvin L. Phillipart Henry J. Pomcroy
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FINANCE COMMITTEE
Appointed Term Expires
Frank Burque-Center
1950
1953
Warren Anderson-East End
1952
1953
Joseph Sharcunas-West End
1951
1954
Julian Luccini-South End
1952
1954
Frank Sanborn-At Large
1952
1953
William Turner-At Large
1952
1955
Herbert Woodward-North End
1952
1955
APPOINTMENTS TO FILL VACANCIES
March 12-Gordon A. MacDonald, Water Commissioner until next Annual Town Election due to death of Thomas J. Carnes.
May 3-Stanley Carlson, Trustee of Public Library until next Annual Town Election due to death of Robert G. Dean.
June 2-Earle Gifford and Charles Ensher, members of School Committee until next Annual Town Election on resignation of Warren E. Turner and Linwood K. Thompson.
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TOWN CLERK'S REPORT
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
Monday, March 10, 1952
A meeting of which the inhabitants of West Bridgewater, qual- ified to vote in election were duly warned, was held in the Town Hall, on Monday, March 10, 1952 at 7:30 o'clock P.M. and the following is a record of the doings.
The meeting was called to order by the Moderator, James Kehoe, after which William W. Noyes, chairman of the Board of Selectmen, asked for a moment of silence in memory of Thomas J. Carnes, Water Commissioner and James A. Hemenway a past Se- lectman. The Warrant was then read by the Town Clerk.
The following articles were acted on:
Article 1. To choose Town Officers for the ensuing year not elected on the Official Ballot.
Surveyors of Lumber, Wood and Bark:
Albert Howard, Clinton Howard and Amando Gambao
Field Drivers:
Frank Burque, Frank Sanborn, John Howe
Fence Viewers:
Joseph Sharcunas, William Turner and John Eldridge
Article 2. To hear the reports of all Town Officers and Com- mittees and act thereon.
Moved :- That the reports of all Town Officers and Commit- tees, as printed in the Town Report be accepted. Motion carried.
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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, 1952, and to issue a note or notes therefor 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 Section 17, Chapter 44, General Laws.
Moved :- That the Town 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 Jan- uary 1, 1952, and to issue a note or notes therefor, 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 Section 17, Chap- ter 44, General Laws. So Voted.
Article 4. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to appoint one of their members to the office of Agent for Veterans' Services.
On Motion article carried as read.
Article 5. To raise such sums of money as may be necessary to defray the Town charges for the ensuing year, and to make ap- propriations for the same.
The following is a list of the appropriations as voted by the meeting:
Moderator
$ 25.00
Finance Committee
15.00
Selectmen-Salaries
1,500.00
Selectmen-Expense
515.00
Town Accountant
1,740.00
Treasurer-Salary
1,600.00
Treasurer-Expensc
1,000.00
Collector-Salary
2,400.00
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Collector-Expense
1,133.00
Assessors-Salaries
3,000.00
Assessors-Expense
1,325.00
Other Financial Offices
25.00
Town Clerk-Salary
1,100.00
Town Clerk-Expense
252.00
Election & Registration
1,810.00
Law
200.00
Town Hall & Offices
4,866.00
Preserving Old Records
50.00
Town Counsel
500.00
Police
10,495.00
Dog Officer
250.00
Fire Department
7,160.00
Hydrants
4,080.00
Sealer of Weights & Measures
170.00
Moth Suppression
2,906.00
Tree Warden-Salary
1,472.00
Tree Warden-Expense
4,402.00
Inspection of Wires
300.00
Health
1,615.00
Inspection of Animals
375.00
Inspection of Slaughtering
100.00
Visiting Nurse
600.00
Diphtheria Clinic
110.00
Well Child Conference
75.00
Highways
25,758.00
Road Machinery
2,300.00
Snow Removal
6,000.00
Street Lights
5,659.00
Public Welfare Administration:
Salary
252.00
Expense
622.00
General Welfare
9,000.00
Old Age Assistance:
Administration
1,840.00
Expense
32,000.00
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Aid to Dependent Children:
Administration
5.00
Expense
5,000.00
Disability Assistance: Administration Expense
320.00
Veteran Services-Salary
200.00
Veteran Services-Expense
11,224.00
Schools
169,907.00
Library
2,684.00
Athletic Fund
1,200.00
Monuments, Grounds and Parks
2,180.00
Care of Cemeteries
500.00
Town Reports
931.12
Memorial & Armistice Days
450.00
Insurance
4,750.00
Interest
100.00
Reserve Fund (Overlay Surplus)
3,000.00
Christmas Decorations
100.00
Water Department from Water Revenue:
Salaries
$ 1,000.00
Expense
12,730.00
Pumping Station & Tank
4,255.00
Motions made under Article 5:
Moved :- That the sum of $25.00 be raised and appropriated for the salary of the Moderator for the year 1952. So Voted.
Moved :- That the sum of $1,500.00 be raised and appropriated for Selectmen's salaries for the year 1952, to be paid as follows: Chairman $700.00, Clerk $400.00 and other member $400.00. So Voted.
Moved :- That the sum of $2,400.00 be raised and appropriated for the salary of the Tax Collector for the year 1952. So Voted.
7,500.00
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Moved :- That the sum of $1,600.00 be raised and appropriated for the salary of the Town Treasurer for the year 1952. So Voted.
Moved :- That the sum of $3,000.00 be raised and appropriated for the salaries of the board of Assessors for the year 1952, to be paid at the rate of $10.00 per day or $5.00 per meeting. So Voted.
Moved :- That the sum of $1,100.00 be raised and appropriated for the salary of the Town Clerk for the year 1952. So Voted.
Moved :- That the sum of $1,472.00 be raised and appropriated for the salary of Tree Warden for the year 1952, to be paid at the rate of $1.15 per hr. So Voted.
Moved :- That the sum of $252.00 be raised and appropriated for the salary of the Board of Public Welfare for the year 1952, each to be paid at the rate of $84.00 per year. So Voted.
Moved :- That the sum of $200.00 be raised and appropriated for the salary of the Veteran's agent for the year 1952, to be paid at the rate of $10.00 per case. So Voted.
Moved :- That the sum of $1,000.00 be raised and appropriated from Water Revenue Receipts for salaries of members of the Water Board, and that each member be paid at the rate of $4.00 per meet- ing or $8.00 per day, for the year 1952. So Voted.
Moved :- That the sum of $3,000.00 be transferred from Over- lay Surplus to the Reserve Fund, for the use of the Finance Com- mittee for the year 1952. So Voted.
Article 6. 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.
Moved :- That the sum of $1,000.00 be raised and appropriated to meet the Town's share of the cost of Chapter 90 Maintenance,
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and that in addition the sum of $2,000.00 be appropriated from Surplus Revenue to meet the State's and County's share of the cost of the work, the reimbursements from the State and County to be restored, upon their receipt, to the Surplus Revenue account.
Article 7. 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 New Construction, or take any action relative thereto.
Moved :- That the sum of $10,200.00 be raised and appropri- ated to meet the Town's share of Chapter 90 New Construction, and that in addition the sum of $30,600.00 be appropriated from Surplus Revenue to meet the State's and County's share of the cost of the work, the reimbursements from the State and County to be restored, upon their receipt, to the Surplus Revenue account. So Voted.
Article 8. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropri- ate the sum of $100.00 for the use of Plymouth County Trustees for County Aid to Agriculture (Plymouth County Extension Service) and choose a Town Director as provided in Section 41 and 42 of Revised Chapter 128 of the Generals Laws, and act thereon.
Moved :- That the sum of $100.00 be raised and appropriated for the use of the Plymouth County Trustees for County Aid to Agriculture (Plymouth County Extension Service), and that Clif- ford H. Carlson be appointed as Town Director as provided in Sec- tions 41 and 42 of revised Chapter 128 of the General Laws. So Voted.
Article 9. 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. On motion article carried as read.
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Article 10. 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.
Moved :- That the sum of $1,634.00 be raised and appropriated to be used for Contributory Retirement. So Voted.
Article 11. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate the sum of $1,200.00 for physical training, athletics, sports, equipment, etc.
Moved :- Pass this article as the sum had already been voted on the regular appropriations under Article 5.
Article 12. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate the sum of $400.00 for a Dental Clinic. On Motion Article carried.
Article 13. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate or transfer from available funds in the Treasury, a sum of money to be used for the payment of Water Bonds and Interest.
Moved :- That the sum of $20,005.00 be appropriated from Water Revenue, to be used for the payment of Water Bonds and Interest. So Voted.
Article 14. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate or transfer from available funds in the Treasury, the sum of $1,500.00 to be used with the old truck, for the purchase of a new truck for the Water Department.
Moved :- That the Water Commissioners be authorized to purchase a new truck for the Water Department, and to transfer, deliver and expend the present truck of the Department therefor, and to raise and appropriate from Water Surplus the amount of $1,500.00 for the balance of the purchase price. So Voted.
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