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lars ($4,500.00) be raised and appropriated to meet the Town's share of Chapter 90 New Construction, and to meet this appropri- ation, the sum of Forty-five Hundred Dollars ($4,500.00) be used from the balance in the Chapter 90 New Construction account, and that in addition, the sum of Thirteen Thousand, Five Hundred Dollars ($13,500.00) be appropriated from Surplus Revenue to meet the State's and County's share of the cost of the work, re- imbursement from the State and County to be restored, upon their receipt, to the Surplus Revenue Account. So voted.
Article 7. Moved: That the sum of One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) be raised and appropriated for the use of Plymouth County Trustees for County Aid to Agriculture (Plymouth County Extension Service) and that Clifford H. Carlson be appointed as Town Director as provided in Sections 41 and 42 of Revised Chap- ter 128, General Laws. So voted.
Article 8. Moved: That the sum of Twelve Hundred Dol- lars ($1,200.00) be raised and appropriated to be expended by the Board of Selectmen for the purchase of a new Police Cruiser for the Police Department and the transfer of equipment from the old Cruiser to the new Cruiser, and that the Selectmen be, and they hereby are, authorized, empowered, and directed to trade in the old Police Cruiser and apply the trade-in value of such old Police Cruiser toward the payment of the price for such new Police Cruiser. So voted.
Motion made to adjourn the meeting until Wednesday, March 12 at the High School Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. So voted.
ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING
Wednesday, March 12, 1958
Meeting called to order by the Moderator, John C. Eldridge. Checkers at the door reported that 176 Males and 87 Females were checked in.
Meeting proceeded as follows:
Article 9. Moved: That the sum of Thirty-five Hundred Dollars ($3,500.00) be raised and appropriated for the Physical
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Training, Athletics, Sports and Equipment, according to Chapter 638, Acts of 1950.
Upon vote motion carried.
Article 10. Moved to pass without action. So voted.
Article 11. Moved: That the sum of Four Thousand, Eight Hundred Sixty-five Dollars ($4,865.00) be raised and appropriated to cover the cost of pruning and destroying all existing dead wood in the Town Elms, according to the provisions of Chapter 761, Acts of 1949.
Upon vote motion carried.
Article 12. Moved: That the sum of Three Thousand, Two Hundred Ninety Dollars ($3,290.00) be raised and appropriated for Insect Pest Control. So voted.
Article 13. Moved: That the sum of Two Thousand, Five Hundred Dollars ($2,500.00) be raised and appropriated to be ex- pended by the Selectmen for the purchase of a Mist Blower and that the Board of Selectmen be, and they hereby are, authorized, empowered and directed to trade in the 1951 Mist Blower and apply the trade-in value of such blower toward the payment of the price of such new Mist Blower.
Upon vote motion lost.
Article 14. Moved: That the sum of Two Hundred Forty- five Dollars ($245.00) be raised and appropriated to pay the cost of installing new street lights and re-locating and increasing the size of present Street Lights as recommended by the Street Light- ing Committee.
So voted.
Article 15. Moved: That the sum of Six Thousand Dollars ($6,000.00) be raised and appropriated to be expended for Drain- age Work, as recommended by the Planning Boards, under the supervision of the Board of Selectmen.
Upon vote motion carried.
Article 16. Moved: That the Town assume liability in the manner provided by Section 29 of Chapter 91 of the General Laws,
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as amended by Chapters 516 and 524, Acts of 1950, for all damages that may be incurred by work to be performed by the Department of Public Works of Massachusetts, for the improvement, develop- ment, maintenance and protection of tidal and non-tidal rivers and streams, harbors, tidewaters, foreshores and shores along a public beach outside of Boston Harbor, including the Merrimack and Connecticut Rivers, in accordance with Section 11 of Chap- ter 91 of the General Laws, and authorize the Selectmen to execute and deliver a bond of indemnity therefor to the Commonwealth.
Upon vote motion carried.
Article 17. Moved: That the sum of Five Thousand, Five Hundred Dollars ($5,500.00) be raised and appropriated to be ex- pended by the Board of Selectmen for the purchase of a new truck for the Highway Department, and that to meet said appropriation the sum of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) be transferred from the Machine fund, and the sum of Four Thousand, Five Hundred Dollars ($4,500.00) be raised from the tax levy of 1958.
Upon vote motion carried. Count of 159 yes and 10 no.
Article 18. Moved: That the sum of $7,389.18 be raised and appropriated to be taken out of Water Revenue to pay the amount awarded by the Court, plus Interest, in the law suit of Hillcrest Farms Dairy, Inc. versus the Town of West Bridgewater.
Upon vote motion carried.
Article 19. Moved: the sum of Four Thousand Dollars ($4,000.00) be raised and appropriated for constructing a side-walk on Howard Street, from the westerly side of Spring Street to North Main Street.
Motion made to amend amount to $2,000.00. Upon vote original motion lost and amendment carried.
Article 20. Moved: That the sum of Seven Thousand, Six Hundred Dollars ($7,600.00) be raised and appropriated to be ex- pended by the Board of Selectmen for the purchase of an all Pur- pose Truck for the Fire Department.
Upon Count of vote taken by show of hands of Yes 83 and No 124, motion was lost.
Article 21. Moved: that the sum of Five Hundred Dollars
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($500.00) be raised and appropriated, to be expended for Equip- ment for the Dental Clinic.
Upon vote motion carried.
Article 22. Moved: That the Town vote to approve the es- tablishment of a separate Board of Health, to be charged with and responsible for the supervision and execution of all matters per- taining to Public Health and Sanitation in the Town. The Board to consist of Three members elected by the vote of the Town, one to serve for one year, one for two years, and one for three years, and thereafter one elected annually to serve for three years.
Upon vote motion carried and after ruling given by Town Counsel that because there is an existing Board the election of new members will be placed on the Ballot at the next Annual Election.
Article 23. Moved: that the Town vote to accept Section 85H of Chapter 32 of the General Laws (Ter. Ed.) entitled "An Act Providing for Adequate Compensation for Reserve and Call Police Officers and Fire Fighters Injured in Line of Duty."
Upon vote motion lost.
Article 24. Moved: That the Board of Assessors be author- ized to take $30,000.00 from available funds in the Treasury, for the purpose of reducing the tax rate for the current year.
Motion to amend this motion to read $50,000.00 to be taken as follows: $45,000.00 from available funds and $5,000.00 to be taken from Reserve Fund, Overlay Surplus. So voted. Amend- ment carried.
Motion made to adjourn meeting until Thursday evening at 7:30 p.m. at the High School Auditorium. Motion carried.
ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING
Thursday, March 13, 1958
Meeting called to order at 7:40 p.m. by the Moderator, John C. Eldridge. Checkers at the door reported that 137 Males and 53 Females were checked in.
Meeting proceeded as follows:
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Article 25. Moved: That the Town vote to raise and ap- propriate the sum of Three Thousand, Three Hundred Dollars ($3,300.00) to be taken from Water Revenue, to be expended by the Water Department for the purpose of making sustained pump- ing tests to determine the suitability of an area north of Norman Avenue for a new well field.
So voted.
Article 26. Moved: That the sum of $28,000.00 be raised and appropriated, to be expended by the Water Department for the purpose of laying a water main of not less than six (6) inches and of not more than sixteen (16) inches in diameter from the end of the existing eight (8) inch water main on South Street, southerly to the Bridgewater Town line; and to meet said appropriation, the Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, be and hereby is, authorized and empowered to borrow the sum of $28,000.00 under authority of Chapter 44 of the General Laws, and to issue bonds or notes of the Town therefor payable in ac- cordance with the provisions of said Chapter 44 of the General 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, such Bond and Interest to be paid from Water Revenue.
Upon vote of show of hands, motion carried by Yes 100 and No 7.
Article 27. Moved: That the sum of $50,500.00 be raised and appropriated, to be expended by the Water Department, for the purpose of constructing a Gravel Packed Well, Pumping Sta- tion Controls, Power Line, and Discharge Pipe connecting with the existing twelve (12) inch Trunk Line, and other necessary ex- penses incidental thereto, and to meet said appropriation, the Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, be and hereby is authorized to borrow the sum of $50,500.00 under au- thority of Chapter 44 of the General Laws, and to issue bonds or notes of the Town therefor payable in accordance with the pro- visions of said Chapter 44 of the General 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, such bond and interest to be taken from Water Revenue.
Upon vote motion carried by Yes 134 and No 5.
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Article 28. Moved to pass without action. So voted.
Article 29. Moved: That the Town accept Section 17A of Chapter 147 of the General Laws, pertaining to additional day off or additional day's pay for Police Officers working on the ten spec- ified holidays.
Upon vote motion carried, Yes 99, No 41.
Article 30. Moved: That the sum of Thirty Thousand Dol- lars ($30,000.00) be used for the construction of an access road to the potential industrial area lying between the Expressway and Pleasant Street, said amount to be raised after substantial progress has been made on the industrial construction, and to meet said appropriation, the Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, be and hereby is authorized and empowered to borrow the sum of Thirty Thousand Dollars ($30,000.00) under authority of Chapter 44 of the General Laws, and to issue bonds or notes of the Town therefor, payable in accordance with the provisions of said Chapter 44 of the General 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.
Amendment made and seconded for the sum of $30,000.00 to be taken from available funds in the treasury as the article in the warrant did not state the money should be provided by borrowing under the authority of Chapter 44.
Upon vote amendment carried. Yes 174 and No 2.
Article 31. Moved: That the Town vote to adopt the fol- lowing amendment of the "Zoning By-Law of the Town of West Bridgewater, Mass., 1957," to wit:
By striking out, under Business Districts, Section 5, that part of sub-division (J) now reading as follows: "not to exceed twelve (12) square feet in area," and inserting in its place the following: "as approved by the Board of Selectmen."
Upon count of vote of Yes 123 and No 3, motion carried.
Article 32. Moved: That the Town vote to adopt the fol- lowing amendment to the By-Law Regulating the Size and Uses of Building Lots in the Town of West Bridgewater, Mass., 1956, to wit:
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By adding to Section 3, "Setback Regulations" as sub-division (b) the following: "No building shall be erected or placed within the triangular area formed by the exterior lines of intersecting streets and a line joining points on such lines, thirty-five (35) feet distant from their points of intersection (or in the case of a rounded corner, the points of the intersections of their tangents) and no structure other than a building, and no tree, shrub or other plant- ing, and no open display, storage or other open use shall be located within said triangular area in such a manner to interfere with traffic visibility across the corner."
Upon unanimous vote motion carried.
Article 33. Moved: That the Town vote to adopt the fol- lowing amendment to the By-Law Regulating the Size and Uses of Building Lots in the Town of West Bridgewater, Mass., 1956, to wit:
By adding to Section 5, under "Exceptions to Area Regula- tions" as sub-division (c) the following: "Notwithstanding the set back requirements hereinbefore specified, a dwelling and customary accessory buildings may be erected or placed as near to the line of any public way as the average of adjacent dwellings within three hundred (300) feet on either side, provided, however, that (a) such adjacent dwellings were lawfully erected or placed prior to the adoption of the By-Law; (b) that in no instance shall the provi- sions of this exception be so construed as to permit the erection or placing of a dwelling, and customary accessory buildings, nearer than twenty (20) feet to the line of any public way."
Upon unanimous vote motion carried.
Motion was made to reconsider Article 24 as it was not legal to transfer $5,000.00 from Overlay Surplus, Reserve Fund as ex- plained by Town Counsel. Upon a unanimous vote, motion to re- consider was carried.
Motion made and seconded to authorize the Board of Asses- sors to take $30,000.00 from available funds in the Treasury, for the purpose of reducing the tax rate for the current year.
Motion amended to read the sum of $50,000.00 be taken from available funds in the Treasury for the purpose of reducing the tax rate for the current year.
Upon vote Original motion lost and amendment carried.
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Article 34. Moved: That the Town vote to authorize, direct and empower the Planning Board to consolidate and codify the Zoning By-Laws now embodied in "By-Law Regulating the Size and Uses of Building Lots in the Town of West Bridgewater, Massachusetts, 1956" as amended, and "Protective (Zoning) By- Laws for the Town of West Bridgewater, Massachusetts, 1957."
Upon vote motion carried.
Article 35. Moved: That the Town vote to amend the "Building By-Laws" adopted by the Town at an adjourned Town Meeting on March 25, 1946, by repealing the same and all amend- ments thereto, and inserting in place thereof a new building by- law, to be known and cited as "Building, Plumbing and Wiring Code of the Town of West Bridgewater" as proposed by the Building Code Committee, and published in its entirety in the Town Report for the year ending December 31, 1957.
Upon count of vote of Yes 88, No 28, motion carried.
Article 36. To transact any other business that may legally come before the meeting.
Moved to reconsider Article 4, Section 4. Motion carried.
Moved: That the sum of $1,700.00 be raised and appropri- ated for Selectmen's expense to allow for the printing and pub- lishing of New By-Laws.
Motion amended to read the sum of $1,370.00 be raised and appropriated for Selectmen's expense. Upon vote the original motion was lost and the amendment was carried.
Motion made and seconded to reconsider Salary and Expense of Building Inspector under Article 4, Section 56 & 57. Upon vote motion lost.
Motion made that the Finance Committee insert in their report to the voters a column showing appropriation for the previ- ous year, to replace column giving two year average. The four col- umns to read as follows: Appropriation, Expended, Requested, Recommended. Motion carried.
Motion made that the Building By-Law Committee be dis- charged. Motion carried.
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Recognition was given to Moderator John C. Eldridge for the wonderful way in which he conducted the Town Meeting, which lasted four nights, the first time in the History of the Town.
Article 37. Motion made to adjourn Town Meeting until Saturday, March 15, at 9 a.m. to elect Town Officials by Ballot.
So voted.
ANNA E. BROWN
Town Clerk
ANNUAL TOWN ELECTION
March 15, 1958
A meeting of which the inhabitants of West Bridgewater, qualified to vote in election were duly warned, was held in the Town Hall, on Saturday, March 15, 1958 at nine o'clock in the forenoon and the following is a record of the doings.
The meeting was called to order by the Warden, John E. Seager. Motion was made to dispense with the reading of the war- rant and proceed with the voting. Polls were declared open for voting.
The ballot box was inspected by the Police Officer in charge and found to be empty. The register was set at zero. 1900 ballots were delivered by the Town Clerk to the Warden and receipt given for same.
The election officers were then sworn in by the Town Clerk to the faithful performance of their duties, and were: Loretta Burque, Anna O'Shaughnessy, Beulah Alger, Anna L. Peterson, William R. Brown, John E. Seager, Marjorie Soderholm, Emma Marzelli, Eleanor Mahoney, Ernest Pratt, Helen Ross, Dorothy Williams.
At 8:00 p.m. the polls were declared closed. 1049 Ballots were cast. The Town Clerk announced the following results at the close of the Polls.
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MODERATOR
John C. Eldridge
876
Blanks 173
John C. Eldridge declared elected.
SELECTMAN AND BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE
William W. Noyes
537
Joseph B. Fratus 502
Blanks 10
William W. Noyes declared elected.
TOWN CLERK
Anna E. Brown
907
Blanks 142
Anna E. Brown declared elected.
ASSESSOR
Herbert A. Holmes 859
Blanks 189
Scattered
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Herbert A. Holmes declared elected.
TREASURER
H. Roy Hartshorn 866
Blanks 183
H. Roy Hartshorn declared elected.
TRUSTEES OF PUBLIC LIBRARY
Stanley O. Carlson 839
Anna A. Howe
840
Blanks 419
Stanley O. Carlson and Anna A. Howe declared elected.
TRUSTEES OF PUBLIC LIBRARY - ONE YEAR Jessie Anderson 851
Blanks 198
Jessie Anderson declared elected.
SCHOOL COMMITTEE - THREE YEARS
Thomas F. Kemp 867
Erland Thayer 818
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Blanks
412
Scattered 1
Thomas F. Kemp and Erland Thayer declared elected.
WATER COMMISSIONER - THREE YEARS
Edward G. Asack 879
Scattered Votes
1
Blanks 169
Edward G. Asack declared elected.
WATER COMMISSIONER - TWO YEARS
John W. Noyes
572
James C. Thomas, Jr. 410
Blanks 67
John W. Noyes declared elected.
CONSTABLES
Edward G. Asack 864
Edwin T. Gibson 368
Blanks 366
Edward G. Asack and Edwin T. Gibson declared elected.
PLANNING BOARD
John D. Frates 849
Blanks 200
John D. Frates declared elected.
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING
April 14, 1958
A meeting of which the inhabitants of West Bridgewater, qualified to vote in election were duly warned, was called to order at 8:20 p.m. Because of the lack of a quorum present, the meeting was delayed twenty minutes. The warrant was read by the Town Clerk, Anna E. Brown. The Board of Registrars announced that 54 voters had been checked at the door.
The meeting proceeded as follows:
Article 1. Moved: That the sum of $28,000.00 be raised and appropriated, to be expended by the Water Department for the
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purpose of laying a water main of not less than six (6) inches and of not more than sixteen (16) inches in diameter from the end of the existing eight (8) inch water main on South Street, southerly to the Bridgewater Town line; and to meet said appropriation, the Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, be and hereby is, authorized and empowered to borrow the sum of $28,000.00 under authority of Chapter 44 of the General Laws, and to issue bonds or notes of the Town therefor payable in ac- cordance with the provisions of said Chapter 44 of the General 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.
Upon unanimous vote motion carried.
Article 2. Moved: That the sum of $50,500.00 be raised and appropriated, to be expended by the Water Department, for the purpose of constructing a Gravel Packed Well, Pumping Station, Controls, Power Line, and Discharge Pipe connecting with the existing twelve (12) inch Trunk Line, and other necessary ex- penses incidental thereto, and to meet said appropriation, the Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen be and hereby is authorized to borrow the sum of $50,500.00 under au- thority of Chapter 44 of the General Laws, and to issue bonds or notes of the Town therefor payable in accordance with the provisions of said Chapter 44 of the General 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.
Upon vote motion carried unanimously.
Article 3. Moved: That the sum of One Thousand Dol- lars ($1,000.00) be raised and appropriated for the purpose of defraying legal expenses in connection with the law suit in the case of Town of West Bridgewater vs Rich Bros. Construction Company.
Upon vote motion carried.
Article 4. To transact any other business that may legally come before the meeting.
Moved the meeting adjourn. So voted.
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Meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m.
A true copy, Attest: ANNA E. BROWN
Town Clerk
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING
August 18, 1958
A meeting of which the inhabitants of West Bridgewater, qualified to vote in election were duly warned, was called to order at 8:15 p.m. Due to the lack of a quorum, meeting could not be started at 7:30 as advertised. By 8:15, 53 voters had been checked at the door by the Registrars. The Warrant was read by the Town Clerk. Moderator John C. Eldridge presided.
The following articles were acted on:
Article 1. Moved: That "By-Law #26 Zoning" entitled "Protective (Zoning) By-Laws for the Town of West Bridgewater, 1957," be further amended by adding at the end of Section 7, the following sentence: "Except as otherwise permitted by law, no plot of land upon which a dwelling is located may be subdivided by conveyance, or otherwise, so as to leave such dwelling situated upon a lot which does not conform to the requirements of this by- law with reference to frontage and area."
Upon vote, of show of hands, Yes 40 and No 1, motion carried.
Article 2. Moved: That the Town ratify and confirm the action of the Town Counsel in compromising and settling the case of the Inhabitants of the Town of West Bridgewater vs. Rich Bros. Construction Co., Inc., and Continental Casualty Co., pending in the Superior Court for the County of Plymouth under Docket No. 37437; and that the Selectmen be authorized, directed, and empowered to sign, seal, and deliver for and in behalf of the Town such contracts, agreements, releases, and deeds as may be necessary, convenient, or advisable, for the purpose of rendering effectual the terms and provisions of such compromise and settlement.
Upon vote motion carried.
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Article 3. Moved: That for the purpose of furnishing the inhabitants of the Town with an increased supply of pure water for domestic and other uses, the Board of Water Commissioners be, and they hereby are, authorized, directed, and empowered to acquire in fee simple by purchase, or by taking by exercise of the right of eminent domain under Chapter 79 of the General Laws, for the installation, erection, and construction of a gravel-packed well and the protection of the watershed adjacent thereto, the fol- lowing described land in the Town of West Bridgewater, to wit:
A certain parcel of land, containing about thirteen (13) acres, situate easterly from North Main Street, in the Town of West Bridgewater shown upon plan entitled "Plan showing location of Proposed Gravel-Packed Well, W. Bridgewater, Mass., May, 1958," copies of which said plan are on file in the office of the Town Clerk and Water Commissioners of the Town of West Bridgewater, owned in severalty (1) as to two and eighty-five one- hundredths (2.85) acres by Arvid L. and Leonice N. Cedergren; (2) as to two and fifty-two one-hundredths (2.52) acres by Myron F. Lawson; (3) as to one and seventy-six one-hundredths (1.76) acres by Lawrence H. and Clara T. Willis; (4) as to two and one- tenth (2.1) acres by Iceland, Inc .; (5) as to one and nine-tenths (1.9) acres by Carl R. Cassiani; (6) as to one and one-tenth (1.1) acres by Charles E. Leonard; and (7) as to six-tenths (.6) of an acre by Alice L. Ferranti; and the cost of acquiring said land, not to exceed the sum of two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) in amount, be paid from the appropriation made at a special meeting of the Town, held on Monday, April 14, 1958 upon consideration of Article 2 in the warrant for said meeting contained.
Upon vote motion carried unanimously.
Article 4. Moved: That for the purpose of furnishing the inhabitants of the Town with an increased supply of pure water for domestic and other uses, the Board of Water Commissioners be, and they hereby are, authorized, directed, and empowered to acquire in fee simple by purchase, or by taking by exercise of the right of eminent domain under Chapter 79 of the General Laws, an easement, right, and privilege for laying and maintaining water pipes and mains in a certain parcel of land, situated in West Bridgewater, at all times of the uniform width of twenty (20) feet, the center line of which is described as follows, to wit:
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Commencing at a stake set in the ground in the southwesterly sideline of Copeland Street; thence running south 70° 26' 20" west three hundred seven and eighty-seven one hundredths (307.87) feet to a stake; thence turning and running by an angle to the left south 52° 17' 20" west four hundred seventy-four and forty-six one hundredths (474.46) feet to a stake; thence turning and running by an angle to the right south 74° 33' 50" west six hundred sixty- one and ninety-five one hundredths (661.95) feet to a stake; thence turning and running by an angle to the right north 81° 01' 10" west four hundred seven (407) feet to a stake; thence turning and running by an angle to the left south 80º 39' 50" west two hundred seventy and ninety-seven one hundredths (270.97) feet to a stake; thence turning and running by an angle to the right south 88° 02' 20" west one hundred twenty-one and seventy-eight one hun- dredths (121.78) feet to a stake in the easterly sideline of Kenneth Street, all as shown on "Plan of Water Easement, West Bridge- water, Mass., Scale-100' = 1", February, 1952, Whitman & Howard, Civil Engineers, 89 Broad St., Boston," copies of which said plan are on file in the Office of the Town Clerk and Water Commissioners of the Town of West Bridgewater; and for the purpose aforesaid, the sum of $3,500.00 be raised and appropriated.
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