Town of Boxford : Town meeting records, 1942-1962 , Part 18

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Publication date: 1962
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457


Special Town meeting. Det 26, 1760


shall be apportioned as capital costs insulted por to October 1, 1960, Debt service on account of any Capital Cost incurred on or after Q total, 1400 shall be apportioned in accordance with the ratios applicable at the time of the vote to authorize the incurring of such expital ciet. 11


art. 6


Voted unanimously to appropriate flow available funds the sum of 850.00 to re-model and equip a police station adjacent to the fire station.


ant 7


Voted unanimously to appropriate from available funds the sum of 1,000,00, to remodel and re-locate the building recently directed by Mr. William Barrell for the purpose of housing The new fire truck.


Voted to appropriate from available funds the sim of 875.00 to celebrate the 275th anniversary of the town's incorporation and to authorize the selection to expend a part thereof for the procurement of anniversary plates for sale in connection with such Celebration, the cost of the plates to be reimbursed to the town out of the proceeds of said sale.


art. 4


Voted unanimously to transfer the sum of 150.00 from the Insurance account to the Civil Defense account.


art.10


Voted to establish a permanent Recreational Committee to be appointed by the selectmen and to be fine in number to oversee the recreational needs of the town, and to recommend development of recreational areas as the need arises, and to be responsible for the care, maintenance, and operation of any such areas. The term of office to be three years, The first appointment to be One Committee man for one year, two committermen


art 5 cont'd


458


for two years, and two committeemen for three years Votes to terminate The temporary study Committee and to transfer The balance of the study funds for use by the permanent Committee.


Voted to acquire by died or leave a portion of the Boy Scout area, so-called, for use as a From recreational area. I hand vote showed 60 for, 40 opposed.


Cars. 12


Vated to adjourn at 11 pm. a true record attest: E Laurence Colby town Clerk


459


nov. 8, 1960 Presidential Election, Precinct 1,. Harry Le Cole School Poels opened at 12 M No. of ballots cast 762 Check list 762 Baller box 762


Pulls closed at 8 pm a true record


President and Vice President


Decker & Munn P. 1


Hass and Cozzini S.L.


· 134


Kennedy & Johnson. D


62 134 Nixon + Lodge R


625


Blanks


3


Senator in Congress


Leveret Saltonstall R 672


thomas J. O'Connor D


87


Lawrence Gilfedder S.L.


-0


Mark R. Shaw p.


2


Blanks 1


Governor


John a. Volpe R


677


Joseph D. Ward D


77


Henning G. Blomen S.L.


1


Guy S. Williams P 0 Blanks 7


Lt. Governor


Edward F. Mc Loughlin D


82


augustus G. Means R


669


Thomas Maratea P. Francis a. Votano SL.


1


Blanks 10


---


460


Nav. 8, 1960


Secretary


Edward W. Brooke R


652


Kevin N. White D


86


Fred M. Ingersrel SL


P


1


Blanka 21


attorney General


Edward J. Mc Cormack D


136


- George michaels R


604


August O. Johnson SL


2


William X. Ross p


Blanka 20


Treasurer


John Thomas Driscoll D


121


Walter J. Trybulski R


604


Warren @ Carberg p


1


Blanks


36


Auditor


Thomas J. Buckley D


222


Gardner B. Wardwell R


523


John B. Lauder P


arne a. Fortell


SL


Blanks 17


Congressman


William H. Bates R 693


Mary Kennedy D


58


Blanks 11


Councillar


John Joseph Buckley A


128


Francis w york R


608


Blanks 26


Senator


Philip a. Graham R


673


Bartholomew J. Conte D


75


Blanks 14


2


Julia B. Kotler


Domenico a Digirolamo


SL


461


nov. 8, 1960 Rep. in General Court 630


7


Paul G. gollo 115


7


17


Reg. of Probate & Insolvency


John J. Castello 179


William a. milliken R 555


Blanka 28


County Commissioner (2)


C. F. nelson Pratt R


571


Daniel K. Burke D


105


Louis J. Scanlon D


88


arthur a Thomson R


503


Blanka 257 .


County Treasurer


Thomas J. Duffy 0


127


David Q. Black R


610


Blanka 25


Question #1


130


A yes


565


no


17 blanks 67


B


yes


158


B


no


519


B blanks


.85


C


yes


228


C


no


464


0


blanks 70


Joseph C. Houve Blanke


462


nav. 8 1960 Presidential Election, Precinct 2 Pods opened at 12M no. of values cast Check list Ballet trox Podes closed at 8PM a true record


President of Vice President


Lecker & Munn P


Hass of Cozzini SL


Kennedy o& Johnson D


66


Nixon & Lodge R


255


-Blanks 3


Senator in Congress


Leveret faltoustall R


280


Thomas J. O'Connor D


42


Lawrence Vilfedder SL


0


Mark R. Juan p


1


Blanke 1


Governor


R


275


Joseph D. Ward D


46


Henning G. Blomen SL


0


Guy S. Williams p


0


Blank 3


LT. Governor


Edward F. Me Laughin


47


augustus G means R


269


Thomas Maratea P 0


Francis à Votano


SL


1


Blank 7


Secretary


Edward W Brooke R 266


Kevin H. White D


51


Fred M. Ingersvel SL


U


Julia: B. Kohler P 0


Blanks 7


463


nov. 8 1960


attorney General


Edward J. We Cormack Jr. D 71


George michaels R


246


august O. Johnson SL


1


William D. Rose p 0


Blanks 6


Treasurer


John Thomas Driscoll D


58


Walter J. Trybulski R


255


Warren C Carling P 1


Domenico a. Do Digirolamo SL


0


Blanks 10


auditor


Thomas J. Buckley 43


Gardner B. Wardwell R


223


John B. Lander P


0


Cerne ce- vorteil SL


0


8


Congressman


William A Bates R


278


Mary Kennedy 41


Blanks 5


Councillar


John Joseph Buckley D


55


Francis W. York R


254


Blanks 10


Senator


Philip 9. Graham R


266


Bartholomew J. Conte D


41


Blanks 11


Rep. in General Court


Paul y, Zollo R


259


Joseph C. Howe D


52


Blanks 13


Reg. of Probate & Insolvency


John J. Castello 69


William G. Milliken R


243


Blanks 12


1


464


Não. 8 1960 County Commissioner (2) C'F. Nelson Prat. 252 £ 46 Daniel R. Burke. Louis & Scarilon Arthur a .. Thompson 207


44


Branka 99


County Treasurer


Thomas & Duffy 63


David N. Black 253


Blanks 8


Question #1 .


70


a. yes


222


no


trances


32


B yes


76


-no 209


-tramos


39


2 .yes 106


-no 190


beans 28


A true record


attent: E. Lawrence Cilly, town clerk


465


annual Town meeting March 6, 1961


The voters of Boxford met at the Masconomet Regional District High School, Boxford, on march 6, 1961, at 8 P.M. William J. Greenler, Jr. presided as moderator over the two hundred members present.


Before the articles of the warrant were taken up. Mr. & Mrs Harry I Cole evere escorted to the stage. and Seth L. Kelsey, speaking for the townspeople, gave a resume of Mr. Cole's continuous service to the town extending over a half century as Selectman, assessor, Overseer of the Poor, and member of The Board of Health. Raymond Perley, a long time fellow member of the Board of Selectmen, presented Mr. Cole with an engraved plaque , and Mrs. Cole was presented with a bouquet of red and white carnations by Ers. Simeon & Pearl , a friend of many years. The presence of photographers and television men from the metropolitan area demonstrated That Mr. Cole has attained a stature beyond the unquestioned affection of his townspeople.


The articles of the warrant were disposed of as follows:


Voted to accept the reports of the various Town Officers and Committees as printed in the annual Town Report.


art 2


art 3 art 4


Voted to adopt the suggested budget as printed with two exceptions : School appropriation was increased 1800,00 to 139,020 . 00 and 300. 00 "Vocational Education" appropriation was eliminated . Voted to appropriate the sum of 500.00 for the maintenance of Road Machinery, said amount to be transferred from the Road Machinery Fund Voted to appropriate 5000.00 for the Reserve Fund, Said amount to be transferred from Overlay Reserve:


art. 1


L


466


annual Town meeting march 6, 1961 (cont'd)


at 5.


Voted 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 January1, 1961, 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


art 6 art 7 art 8


a period of less than one year in accordance with Section 17, Chapter. 44 of the General Laws. Voted to pass over Voted to pass over. Voted to appropriate 391.84 refunded from the County on account of dog licenses, to be divided equally between the two libraries"of the town.


art. 9


of $. Voted to raise and appropriate the sum 1100,00 to be divided equally between the two libraries of the Town for use toward the maintenance of said libraries,


art. 10


Voted to accept the provisions of Chapter 760 of the acts of 1960 relative to State aid for Public Libraries.


art. 11 Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of 89.00 to purchase a radio receiver for the West Boxford Fire House; this to be on the Boxford Fire frequency.


art-12 Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of 500, 00 to purchase one. 5 KW 110V AC, underwriters laboratory approved ; generator for standby use at Fire Headquarters, art. 13 Dated to enact the following by-law: "Owners and drivers of trucks and trailers of 1/2 ton capacity or over, carrying louse materials over the highways of Boxford, shall be required to have the load properly secured by binders or covers to prevent loose material from flying out, any breach of this by law shall be punished by a fine of not more than 20.00 on conviction there of. " 1


The by law was passed by voice wrote without opposition


467


Q.5.14


Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of 6000,00 to be used in conjunction with state and County! funds to continue the improvement of Topsfield RL. and of Washington Street under Chapter 90 with the following restrictions:


the plan for the improvement of Topsfield Road in the area as surveyed and mapped by the County engineers, will not be accepted without the prior and complete approval of Patrick J. Horgan and Robert H. Poor, both of whom have generously offered to give of their land to the Town for this purpose.


The extent of the modification of Topsfield Road shall be restricted to the present lands belonging to the aforementioned Horgan and Poore. Further, that the balance of the 6000,00 of article 14 twill be used for the improvement of that section of Washington St. in West Boxford at or near the residence of Henry W. Mason, but will not be used for any changes of roads at or near West Boxford Center.


art 15


Voted to appropriate from Surplus Revenue the sum of 34,500,00 to meet The State and County allotments for highways, The money when reimbursed to be credited to Surplus Revenue. Voted to accept Lantern Lave as a public way. Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $1,000 ,00 for the purchase of a highway broom for the use of the highway department.


art 16 art 17


art. 18 art 19


Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $ 2250:00 for the purchase of a sander for the use of the highway department.


Voted to continue the same hours of voting at state of town elections.


art 20


Voted to accept the provisions of Chapter 647 of the acts of 1960 relative to increasing certain retirement allowances and pensions,


art 21


Voted unanimously to enact the following


468


annual Town meeting march 6, 1961 cont'd


art. 21 * by-laws;


The Selectmen may appoint an inspector of gas piping and gas appliances to enforce rules and regulations adopted under Gen Laws, Chapter 25, Section 12-H. 11


art 22 Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of 1500,00 to finish the fire house in West Boxford and build a cement or cinder block room to house the furnace.


art 23


Voted to adjourn at 10:30 pm a true record : attest : E. Laurence Colby town clerk


Budget adopted for 1961


$


Selectmen 1450,00


Board of Public Welfare 300,00


assessors 2100.00


Treasurer 650.00


Town Clerk 450.00


Collector of Takes 2000,00


Town accountant 25,00.00


Registrars


200.00


Elections 200,00


Planning Board 275.00


appeal Board 200.00


Building Inspector 900,00


Wire Inspector 850.00


Finance Committee 30.00


Town Counsel 500,00


Board of Health 3000,00


Inspection of Slaughtering. 1000.00


Inspector of animals 50,00


Sealer of Weights and Measures 35.00


Dog Officer 70.00


Police 5500,00


Forest Warden


2500,00


469


2,000.000


Fire Warden Tree Warden Math Suppression Dutch Elm Disease Control 2000,00


1400,000


1500.00


Public Welfare Disability assistance


21000,00


aid to Dependent Children


Old age assistance Central Essex Welfare Veteranis" Benefits 1500,00


668.00


School


139,020,00


Regional District School 159,280.05


Highway & Bridges, Selectmen's Fund 1 000,00


Chapter 81- Maintenance 3000,00


Road Machinery Maintenance 1000,00


Snow Removal and Sanding 11000.00


Street Lighting 850.00


Highway Vacation account 1000.00


Sich Benefit 200.00


Town Halls 1700,00


Public Grounds 300,00


Town Forest 200,00


Civil Defense 450.00


Insurance 5500.00


Memorial Day 300.00


Soldier's Graves 225.00


Mt. Vernon Cemetery 50.00


Harmony Cemetery 50,00


Boxford Village Cemetery 150.00


Town Reports 850.00


Clerical 900.00


Selectmen's Contingent Fund 500.00


Interest on Maturing Sehr 3600,00


School House note


67000,00


$


453,953.05


Total Budget (over)


annual Town meeting mar 6, 1961


Other amounts to be raised & appropriated : art. 9 $ 1100.00 . 11 89.00


11 12 500,00


11 14 6 000, 00


1


17 1000 00


18


2250.00


22 1500.00


Toral 12,439.00 Total Budget (see previous page) Total to be raised of appropriated


453.953.05


466,392,05


Transfers : Cert. 3 500.00 4 5,000.00


8 391.84


15 34,500.00


$


Total Transfers 40,391.84


a true record : attest: E Laurence Colby town clerk


470


471


Toan Election, Mas 7, 1961


Precinct 1 + 2


Place


Lincoln Hall, W. Boxford


Polla opened at 12 M


No. of ballots cast 661 Check list 661 Ballot box 661


Polls closed at 8PM


Moderator , for one year


William J. Greenler, fr 617


Blanks 44


Selectman for : 3 years (1)


William R Davis 75


Harred R. Galloway 30


George a. Goved, Jr. 205


Charles H. Pinkham I 108


Franklin C. Roberts, Jr. 238


Blacks 5


Town treasurer, for three years (1) 631


Lucy K. Parkhurst 30


Blanks


Collector of Takes, for one year (!) 231


Frederick a. Smallman 231


Richard a. Spofford 190


Ella M. Walsh 225


Blanks 15


C


assessor of Takes, for three years (!) 619 Harry L Cole 42


Blanks -7


472


Town Election mar 7, 1961


School Committee for three years (2)


David J. Waters 552


Shirley L. Mac Giel 37 4


albert E. nault 93


Thomas N. Totten 125


Blanks 177


William Cheney 1


School Committee for two years (1)


Edward G. molin 280


E. arthur Woodbury 326


Blanks 55


Board of Health for three years (1) Raymond Perley 628


Blanks 33


for one year


Surveyor of Highways (East Parish) (1) 618


Clinton & French 43


Blanks


for one year Surveyor of Highways (West Parish) (1)


3. Robert Cunningham 616


Blanks 45


Tree Warden, for one year (1)


alerson E. Hayes 625


Blanks 36


Constable (East Parish) for one year (1)


nathaniel n. Love, Jr. 614


Blanks 46


Robert B Me Siunity 1


Constable (West Parish) for one year (1)


Walter H. I amans 605


Blank 56


473


Planning Board for five years (2)


Warren R. Godfrey 428


Simion S. Pearl 515


allen E Griffin 221


Blanks 158


Regional District School Committee (1)


Hans. W. Barber 339


Ben W. Freeman 245


Blankes 75


Dana Cahoon 1


Robert Me Sinnity 1


a true record: attest: E Laurence Colly Town clerk


474


Appointments by Selectmen, March 31, 1961 (from march 15, 1961 to March 15, 1962 )


nathaniel N. Love, Jr. Middleton Rd. Chief of Police James P. Gray, Georgetown Rd.


olice officer


Henry W. Mason, Washington St. Charles H. Getchell, Main ST


Carle Blake Stiles Pond


Walter H. Gamans, Jr. Main ST Peter L. Uretos, Georgetown Rd


Cecil H. Farnsworth, Depot Rd


Clinton C. French, Elm St


Ethel n. Walker, Main St.


3


Recorded april 8 1961 attest: E Laurence Colly, town clerk


May 20, 1961


James T Stromberg, Hemlock Rd. Police Officer attest: E. Lawrence Colly, town clerk


Special Town meeting november 27, 1961


The Voters of Boxford met at the Masconomet Regional School on Nov. 27, 1961 at 8 p.m with William & Greender, Jr., serving as moderator. after a prayer by Rev. Ellsworth Comins, the articles of the warrant were acted upon as follows:


1. Voted to accept an amendment of the agreement establishing the Masconomet Regional School District initiated by the Regional District School Committee on May 24, 1961, and providing that capital costs will or apportioned in accordance with the number of Cobren residing in each town and receiving education, excepting certain special education, in grades ? through 12 at such town's expense as of October / next preceding the


475


7200 27,1961


year for which the apportionment is made, debt service included in capital costs being apportioned as a capital cost of the year in which the same falls due.


2.1 The School Building Committee reported that to the found it expected to return 19,000, from the money appropriated for the addition to the Harry Le Cole schone."


The Recreation Committee reported that a skating rink has been provided in the Boy Scout Park area.


The Board of Health reported that rabies shots for dogs will be available in the near future.


3


Voted to acquire for school purposes the right of eminent domain if selectinen so chase, or other- visi, The parcel of land adjacent to the present town dump owned by the Paul N. Hpofford estate, and to appropriate the sum of 4,000, no from available funds therefor . 4


Voted to transfer the sum of 185.00 from the Insurance account to the Vacation account.


Voted to transfer the sum of 251.00 to know ( Femoral ; 151.00 from Highway Department vander


5-1


6 Voted to accept the deed of a portion of The Boy Scout Park negotiated and excited ir- pursuance to votes at friar meetings.


touching 7


Voted to purchase 21 acres, on Baldpate rond for use as a swimming area and park for the Sum of 12, 875.00, said amount to be transferred from available francs.


7200 27061


476


Voted 137 yes, 70 no, by secret ballot and use of checklist not to amend the zoning By Law. This action required a 2/3 To for amendment of the by Law. Mr. Charles W. Eliot, who has been engaged in drawing up a Master Plan for the town over the last eighteen months, was not permitted to address the meeting because one water objected Unanimous consent is required for a non-water.


The town voted to accept as public ways or streets the following: ( 1) Pinehurst Drive and crest Circle in Country Pines subdivision (2) Woodcrest Road, Spruce Cicle, Redwood Circle, and Beechwood Cicle in Boxford Highlands subdivision (3) Ting Richard's Drive, Trong arthur's Court, approximately one half mile of Faras Athin' Drive to and including LOT 33, and Thong Game's Court in Trong' Foret subdivision (4) mill Than Toad in Well For


The martin was wegoused at 11:30 pm


A. True -Deivid


Town Clerk


8


9


477


Annual Town meeting, March 5, 1962


The vaters of Boxford met at the Masconomet Regional District High School at 8 PM on march 5, 1962 with about 275 residents present. William J. Greenter, Jr., the moderator, called for a moment of silent prayer before opening the meeting.


Charles Love, representing the Explorer Scouts, presented the town with a new 50 star flag, and Mr. Harry L. Cole, chairman of the Board of Selectmen, accepted the gift. Other Explorer Scouts on the stage where Christophdes- Cross, David French, and Pent Nickerson.


Harry E. Track, chairman of the Board of assessors presented Mr Simeon S. Pearl with a scroll in recognition of his 36 years as tay collector from 1925 to march 1961. Mro. Simeon Pearl received a bouquet of flowers. The action taken on the business meeting was as forcours :


art. 1


Voted to accept the reports of the various Town Officers and Committees as printed in the annual Town Report.


art. 2 Voted to adapt the budget as printed with The following changes: Planning Board increased from 750.00 to 1500,00; Snow Removal and Landing increased from 12000,00 to 14,000,00; Town Reports increased from 955.00 to 1100,00; and 1500,00 was allowed to the Conservation Fund. art 3 $ Voted to appropriate 1500.00 for the maintenance of Road Machinery, said amount to be transferred from Road Machinery Fund.


aro. 4


Voted to appropriate 7,000,00 for the Reserve Fund said amount to be transferred from Overlay Reserves.


478


art 5


March 5, 1962, continued Voted 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 Jan. 1, 1962, and to issue a note on notes therefor, payable within one year, and to renew any note or uries as may. be given for a period of less than one year in accordance with section 1) , Chapter ++ , of the General Laws. Voted to pass over Voted to pass over


art. 6 Cert. 7 Cert. 8


Voted to appropriate 438.11 refunded from the County on account of dog licenses, said sum to be divided equally between the two libraries of the town.


art. 9


Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of 1,100,00 to be divided equally between the two libraries of the town for use toward the maintenance of said libraries.


art. 10


Voted to accept the provisions of Ch. 760 of the acts of 1960 relative to State aid for Public Libraries .


art.11 Voted to raise and appropriate 18,270. 00 for the purpose of providing the Town's share of the Cost of the Regional District School Committee to pay for an architect, or other professional services to draw plans and specifications for a regional Junior high school to be erected on land already School


owned by the Regional, District, in accordance with the original agreement with the town of Topsfield and Middleton establishing. the Regional School District as amended by voll the member towns in 1961, and to direct the


36,


1


479


Town Treasurer to pay over said sum to the Regional District School Committee to be used only in conjunction with funds appropriated by the other two member towns for this purpose.


art. IV Voted under Chapter 41, Section YA, to authorize the Selectmen to appoint any of their members to serve as Veteran's agent without salary


Cert. 13 Voted to pass over


Cant. +4


Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of 6,250.00 to be used in conjunction with state and County funds to continue the improvement of Washington St. under Chapter 90.


art. 15 Voted to appropriate from Surplus Revenue the sum of 36, 075,00 to meet the State and County allotments for highways, the money when reimbursed to be credited to Surplus Revenue.


art. 16 Voted to transfer from available funds The sum of 104,000.00 for the purpose of adding to the stabilization func as provided by Section 5B, Chapter to, of the General Jains.


art. 17


Voted to raise and appropriate 15,000.00 to be used by the School Building Committee for the purpose of engaging an architect to draw up preliminary plans for additional clemen tury- school facilities, and for associated engineering services.


no action taken


art, 18| Cent.14 Valid to accept from Charles D. Cahoon of Boxford , a strip of land 50' wide x 352' long,


480


running between Topsfield Rood and the Town Recreation area; and as an extension of this , make available as a way, open to the public in the town recreation area, a strip of land 50 wide x 500 ' long , this 852 by 50 to have a 24 foot wide road, constructed by C. D. Cahron at his expense, to meet town specifications; and to direct The selectmen to transfer the existing road to the town recreation area 20 mide x3xy' long to C D. Cahoon or his nominee, all as per drawing submitted to Town Clerk."


art. 20


Vated to raise and appropriate the sum of 15,000,00 for the purchase of a new 750 gallon pumping engine for the fire department.


Cert. 211 Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of 5,000.00 for the purpose of repairing and adder to the garage facilities for the fire department.


art. 22 Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $


1,000.00 for the construction and installation of bry hydrants , so- called, by the fire department


art. 23 Vated to raise and appropriate The sum of 2,200,00 to trade the present police cruiser for a 1962 model.


art. 24. a proposal to amend the Boring By- law was defeated 145 yes, 89 no, a two thirds vote is required for passage. The vote was taken by secret ballot with the use of check lists.


art 25. Some clarification of the alcoholic beverage question on the town election taller was made under this article.


The meeting was adjourned at 12 o'clock.


481


adopted Budget 3-5-62


Selectmen


Board of Public Welfare assessors


1450.00 300.00 1450,00 2250. 00 300,00 750.00 2250.000


Treasurer Town Clerk


Collection of Taxes


550.00 2000.00 2500.00


Town accountant


400.00


Planning- Board


appeal Board 350.00


Building Inspector


900.00


Wire Orafectar


850.00


Finance Committee 50.00


Tron Coursex 500.00


Board of Health


3300,00


Inspection of Slaughtering


1000,00


Inspector of animals


50.00


Sealer of Weight of Measures Dog Officer


70.00


Police 6100.00


Forest Worden


2000,00


Fire Warden


5830.00


Tree Warden


2000,00


Moth Suppression


1500,00


Dutch Elmo Disease Control


2000,00


Public Welfare


Disability assistance


and to Dependent Children 20,000.00


Old age assistance


Medical aid for the aged


Central Essex Welfare District admin.


621.30


Veterans Benefits 1,500,00


168, 503 00


183,491.70


School Regional District School ( over )


35.00


Registrars Elections


600.00 1500.00


.


482


Buget, cont'd


Highways & Bridges Selectmen's Fund 1,000.00 Chapter 81, maintenance 3,150,00


Snow Removal of Sanding 14,000,00 Street Fighting 850.00 Vacation account 1200,00


Sick Benefit


250.00


Town Halls 1,700.00


Publi Trorunas 300.00


Town Forest 100,00


400,00


Insurance


6037.00


Memorial Day


375.00


Soldier's Grave 225.00


50.00


Harmony Cemetery 150.000


Boxford Village Cemetery 150.00


Town Reports 1100.00


Clerical 1000,00


Selectmen's Contingent Fund 500.00


Interest on Maturing Debt 3100.00


School House notes


67,000.00


Community House


100.00


Lana Damage


250.00


Recreation Committee 1800.00


1500.00


Conservation Fund


$


519,238.00


Total Budget


Other items to be raised & appropriated


art. 9


1,100,00


11


18,270.00


11


14


6 250.00


=


17


15,000.00


20


15,000, 00


11


21


5,000,00


=


22


1,000.00


-


23


2,200.00


63,820,00


Total To BE


RAISED + APPROPRIATED


583,058.00


1


. 1


Civil Defense


Mt. Vernon Cemetery


483


Transfers:


article 3


1500.00 = 4


7000.00


11 8 438.11 11 15 36,075.00


16 104,000,00


Total Transfers 149,013.11 a true record: attest. E. Lawrence Colly form clerk


march 6, 1962


1-470 annual Town Election, Prec. 1 x 2 2- 158


Town Hall , Boxford


Polls opened at 12 M no. of ballots cast 628


Check List 628 Ballant Box 628 Pulls closed at 8 PM


moderator, for one year (1)


596


William J Ireenter for


596


Blanka 32


Selectmany for three years (1)


Harry L' Cole 593


Blanks 34


a. Dana Bill


1


Town Clerk, for three years (! ) E Laurence Colby 59 9


Blanks


29


Collector of Taxes, for one year (!) Frederick a. Smallman 442


Ethel M. Butter 182


Blanks 4


assessor of Taxes, for three years (!) 597 Harry & Track U


597 -1Blanks 31


. ....


484


School Committee for three years ( !) Peter K. Face 501


Blanks 103


I Dana Biel 24


Board of Health for Three years (1)


Harry I Cole 590


38


Surveyor of Highways, E. Parish for one years


Clinton E. French 571 Blanks 57


Surveyor of Highways, W. Parish, for 1 year !) 583


To. Robert Cunningham 583


Blanks


45


Free Warden, for one year


(1)


Olenson E. Noyes 596


32


Constable , E. Pariah, for one year (1)


nathaniel n. Love, Jr. 580


Blanks 47 Clinton E. French 1


Constable, W. Parish, for one year ") Walter H. Jamans, Jr. 587


Blanks 41


Planning Board for five years (1)


Charles L'Cotton 400


John F. Berg 42


Robert L Cushman 118


Planks 18


Regional District Is chool Committee, for three years (!)


Hans W. Harber 270


Ruth K. 13 der J. Dana Bill 201


20


485


Shall licenses be granted in this town for the sale therein of alcoholic beverages in taverns ?


yes


320


no


284


Blank


24


a true record Estelle m, French, deck


attest: E. Lawrence Colly Town Clerk


appointments - special Police March 16, 1962 Ethel n. Walker, Main ST. Box ford


Charles H. Getchell,


w.


Walter H. Gamans,


W.


Carle Blake Stiles Pond W.


James T. Stromberg Hemlock Rd


Peter L Vrettos, Georgetown Rd =


Cecil H. Farnsworth, Depot Rd


Clinton & French, Elm St


Recorded March 17, 1962 E. Lawrence Colly, town clerk


486


487


1


488


489


490


491


492


493


494


495


496


Votes of Town, and By-Laws and Provisions Accepted, also certain grants. March 1943, voted that the Polls be opened at State and Jour Elections, at quarter of six o'clock A.M., instead of seven o'clock A.M. ( see vote, on Page 2.8. this book)


Bus line, though Boyfood from Newbury to Lowell, granted to Percy Monroe Tinker, 1943. Pages 34, 36, 38,


"Boning by Law" Town of Boxford Adopted Oct 1-1946 approved by attorney General Oct 8-1946 See vote page 125 This chook!


"Building Code" Town of Boxford adoptie march 1-1948 approved by attorney General" See Vote page 154 the book


"Finance Committee" .- adopted Anarch 1-1948 approved by attorney General" (See vote page 155 this book)


Joining By Law" " amendments accepted June 29-1949 approved by "attorney General" January 16-1950 Je Que Page 194 this (h).


Zoning By Law amendment adopted March 2, 1953 approved by "attorney General april 13 , 1953 ( See wrote Page 293 this book


LT. By Law of Mar. 5, 1928 amended on Dec. 11,1953 Capisco e top concarne, Se arata gan 6, 1954 the ville Page 3 of this & (Running of bounds) Zoning By Jour amendments adopted Acc. 11, 1953 approved by attorney General gran 6, 1954 Les votes P 300- 303


By-law in regard to Quorum, adapted Mar 7, 1955 approved by attorney General, Mar" #, 1955 See vote. P 332 - ano 20 By-law in regard to Sewage Percolation tests, adapted sept. 19, 1955 See vote on P. 338 Crt. 11 approved by alty Sen. 10/18/55


497


By law in regard to vurtresboats, adopted .Sept. 19, 1955 les P. 338-9 art. 12 Approved by atty Sen. NOT approved by Dept. of Public Works


Berendment to Zoning By law "lorsize' adopted on Sept. 19, 1955 See P. 339 art. 13


approved by City Gen 10/18/55


By law in regard to motorboats, adopted Mar 5, 1956 3+3. Not approved by Dept of Public Works


By law - new building code - Page 376 - article 11 adopted march 4, 1957 approved by attorney General april 22, 1957


By law on vacation pay & holiday pay for town employees Page 382 - article 5


adopted June 14, 1957 approved by attorney General on June 28, 1957


By-law-nahe Finance Committee fine members. P409 article 2 - adapted Nov 21, 1958, approve red by City General Dec. 22, 1958


By law on sick leave pay P413, art 18- adopted Man 2, 1959 approved by the atty, General on Mar. 24 1954


By law in regard to hunting, P 422 art 17, adopted Mar 7, 1960, approved by the City. General an Mar 1960


P +40 - , 3- 4-5 ant amendment to zoning by law (motel, etc.) adopted may 31, 1960, approved by attorney general aug 9, 1960


498


1942. Dec. 8,1942


List of those drawn as furos. Charles M. Moulton, Drawn Dec. 8, 1942, Grand Jury. at Salem, January 11, 1943. David A. Anderson, Drawn Dec. 8, 1942. Traverse Jury, Superior Civil Court, Salem, Jan. 4, 1943.


Dec. 19,1942, Fred. H. Bond, Drawn Dec. 19, 1942. Thaverse Jury, Superior Court, Salem. Jan. 4, 1943. Dec. 24,1942, Hubert G. Kilbourne, Traverse Jury, Superior civil Court, Salem, Jan. 4. 1943. March 6, 194, Harry F. Moore, Traverse Juror, Superior Girl Court, Salem, April 3, 1944. Janitor. april 9-1945 Walter W. French Traverse furor


Dept 17-1945 Cyrus E. Hillam- Criminal Juros Superior Court Surance april 20-1944- Poultryman


1945


Walter Kilmers, Liau-on Manesse Javor Fruit Seinen


hov-5 1946 May 12 1947 Aug 18


Clinton B. Kason-Shawn on Traverse furor. farmer


Frederick J. Shaw .- Down on Traverse Jurors- Superior (Criminal Session ) Court Laurence Amaro To be holden Sept 15h 1947


1947 dec 19 I


John adams, Drawn for Criminal Juror, Superior Court Salam, Dass Jan 12th 1948.


1.148


1949 Dec 9


Oscar Q. Anderson Grain for Travaso Amor. Civil Superior Court Laurence Jmars march 8- 1948


George 7. No. Hopping brawn for Travers furor Civil Superior Court Salem. mass. January 3-1950


499


* Died in Service


List of men and Women in the dermed Forces World War II abbott, Lawrence S. Gould, George A abbott, Lester An. Jr. Gould, Ralph & Gvenler, John J. ackerman, alfred R. fr. adams, Richard E, anderson, alma austin, Charlotte Ayer , Laurel &.


Benson, John R. Blanchette, Einest 1. Budnich, Joseph


Hagen, George & Hagen, William Haynes, Lewis Helt, albert Heth, Horace. Hello, John ?. Hitchcock,John.fr. Hopping, Richard


Cargill, Thomas E.


Cargues, William R. Carver, Eugene & Carver, John


Chadwick, Joel


Chadwick Richard J.


William, Franklin W. Leake. Frank W.


Clock, Harold 2. Coughlan, Frank 4. Leighton, Chester 9. Little, Edward R.


Coughlin Stuart f. J. Crawford, Frank y. Little, Eduard R.J. Cunningham, Edward Little, Palmer Q. Livermore, Robert. fr.


Hill, Edwin Hodge, Julian L. Lodge, Randolph B. Donahue, Edward f


Amac Pherson, donald & Marshall, hormon Ins Ana Gregor, arthur ?. Ohne Gregor, Henry means, Robert Li


* Foster, marshall 9. Frost, albert R. Frost, Miceller E.


Smellen, Edward Q. Killen, Richard


Gamble, William 7. Goodrich, Hastings Goodrich, Pauline Gould, Everett Gould, Frank AM gr.


Orenstein, alfred Orenstein, Charman


Paisley, William W. Peabody, Archibald gr.


Johnson, Clarence J. A. fr.


500


*


Peabody, Charlotte Peabody, phyllis ficabody, Roger Petitjean, Emile floor, Charles F. Purbis, William peabody, Kathryn


Roberts, Franklin@.fr Rollens, arthur In Rouff, alfred 9. Rouff, Edward Q


Langer, John & Savage, hancy Scribner, Edward NU. Scribner, Wilma L. Spoford, Frank A Jr Ipofora, Richard Q. Sperry, Herbert Sperry, June Starrett, Gardner AV. Stewart, Richard E.


Jansey, Chester J. Jansey, Ernest AV. Tansey, Thomas 6. Thompson, Harry 4.


Non Gameche, Henry Je. Von Kameche, Ralpha,


Wadleigh, alden Waters, albert e Waters, Lavie S.


1


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TREATMENT REPORT February 2007


TOWN MEETING RECORDS 1942-1962 BOXFORD, MA


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