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ROBERT H. DOE,
Town Clerk.
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I, Robert H. Doe, Town Clerk of the Town of Frank- lin, Massachusetts, do hereby appoint Alma E. Anderson of said Franklin to be assistant town clerk as provided by Section 19, of Chapter 41, of the General Laws.
ROBERT H. DOE, Town Clerk.
February 20, 1940. Then personally appeared Alma E. Anderson and made oath that she would faithfully per- form her duties as provided by General Laws, Chap- ter 41, Section 19.
ROBERT H. DOE, Town Clerk.
WARRANT FOR SPECIAL TOWN MEETING
March 12, 1940
THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Norfolk, ss.
To either of the Constables of the Town of Franklin, in the County of Norfolk
Greeting :
You are hereby required in the name of the Common- wealth of Massachusetts, to notify and warn the qualified voters of the said Town of Franklin to assemble in the High School, on Tuesday, the Twelfth Day of March A. D. 1940, it being the second Tuesday of March, at
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seven o'clock in the evening, then and there to act on the following articles, viz :-
Article 1. To see if the Town will vote to adopt the provisions of Section 14, Chapter 45 of the General Laws relative to the establishment of a Recreation Commis- sion, or do anything relating thereto.
Article 2. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Five Hundred Dollars ($500) to be expended for the purpose of developing recreational youth activities in the town, to be spent under the direc- tion of the Selectmen, or do anything relating thereto.
Article 3. To see if the Town will instruct the School Committee to transfer to the Selectmen, a certain parcel of land with buildings thereon, situated on the northerly side of School Street and commonly known as the Thayer School Building and lot. Said lot or parcel being described as follows: A certain piece or parcel of land situated on the northerly side of School Street and bound westerly, northerly, and easterly by land formerly of Waldo Daniels and southerly by School Street, containing 10414 square rods more or less.
Article 4. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Three Thousand Dollars ($3000) to take care of expenses of the Highway Department, to be expended for Snow Removal, or do anything re- lating thereto.
Article 5. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Sixty Dollars ($60) for expenses of the Advisory Board, or do anything relating thereto.
And you are directed to serve this warrant by posting attested copies thereof, seven days at least before the time of meeting as directed by vote of the town.
Hereof fail not and make due return of this warrant with your doings thereon, at the time and place of meeting.
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Given under our hands this 29th day of February A. D. 1940.
JOHN B. CATALDO. WILLIAM N. CONNOLLY, ALBERT F. GRANGER,
Board of Selectmen.
RETURN OF WARRANT
Franklin. Mass. March 4. 1940.
By virtue of the within warrant, I have notified and warned the inhabitants of the Town of Franklin, herein described, to assemble in the High School on Tuesday, the 12th day of March A. D. 1940 at seven o'clock in the evening for the purpose within mentioned, by posting attested copies of the within warrant in ten places opened to the public, in compliance with Section Two of Article One of the By-Laws of the Town of Franklin.
CARL F. ENGLER,
Constable of Franklin.
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PROCEEDINGS OF SPECIAL TOWN MEETING
The meeting was called to order at seven o'clock in the evening by the Moderator. A quorum being present, the Moderator appointed Lee Abbott, T. William Rice, Andrew M. Carlson, and John Conroy as counters and they were sworn to the faithful performance of their duties by the Clerk.
Article 1. To see if the Town will vote to adopt the provisions of Section 14, Chapter 45 of the General Laws, relative to the establishment of a Recreation Commis- sion, or do anything relating thereto.
RECOMMENDATION. The Advisory Board recom- mends that the Town vote to adopt the provisions of Section 14, Chapter 45 of the General Laws relative to the establishment of a Recreation Commission.
Upon motion duly made and seconded it was VOTED that the Town adopt the provisions of Section 14, Chap- ter 45 of the General Laws relative to the establishment of a Recreation Commission.
Article 2. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Five Hundred Dollars ($500) to be expended for the purpose of developing recreational youth activities in the town, to be spent under the direction of the Selectmen, or do anything relating there- to.
RECOMMENDATION. The Advisory Board recom- mends that the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Five Hundred Dollars ($500) to be expended for the purpose of developing recreational youth activities in the town, to be spent under the direction of the Selectmen.
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Upon motion duly made and seconded it was VOTED that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of Five Hundred Dollars ($500) to be expended for the purpose of developing recreational youth activities in the town, to be spent under the direction of the Selectmen.
Article 3. To see if the Town will instruct the School Committee to transfer to the Selectmen, a certain parcel of land with buildings thereon, situated on the northerly side of School Street and commonly known as the Thayer School Building and lot. Said lot or parcel being described as follows: A certain piece or parcel of land situated on the northerly side of School Street and bound westerly, northerly, and easterly by land formerly of Waldo Daniels and southerly by School Street, con- taining 10414 square rods more or less.
RECOMMENDATION. The Advisory Board recom- mends that the Town instruct the School Committee to transfer to the Selectmen, a certain parcel of land with buildings thereon, situated on the northerly side of School Street and commonly known as the Thayer School Building and lot. Said lot or parcel of land being described as follows: A certain piece or parcel of land situated on the northerly side of School Street and bounded westerly, northerly and easterly by land for- merly of Waldo Daniels, and southerly by School Street, containing 10414 square rods more or less.
Upon motion duly made and seconded it was VOTED that the Town instruct the School Committee to transfer to the Selectmen, a certain parcel of land with buildings thereon, situated on the northerly side of School Street and commonly known as the Thayer School Building and lot. Said lot or parcel of land being described as fol- lows: A certain piece or parcel of land situated on the northerly side of School Street and bounded westerly, northerly and easterly by land formerly of Waldo Daniels, and southerly by School Street, containing 1041/4 square rods more or less.
Article 4. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Three Thousand Dollars ($3000)
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to take care of expenses of the Highway Department, to be expended for Snow Removal, or do anything relat- ing thereto.
RECOMMENDATION. The Advisory Board recom- mends that the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Three Thousand Dollars ($3000) to take care of expenses of the Highway Department, to be expended for Snow Removal.
It was moved and seconded that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of Three Thousand Dollars ($3000) to take care of expenses of the Highway Department, to be expended for Snow Removal. It was then moved and seconded that said motion be amended to read "that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of Three Thou- sand Dollars ($3000) as an additional appropriation to the Highway Appropriation," and said amendment was carried. Said amended motion was then put to a vote and it was unanimously VOTED that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of Three Thousand Dollars ($3000) as an additional appropriation to the Highway Appro- priation.
Article 5. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Sixty Dollars ($60) for expenses of the Advisory Board, or do anything relating thereto.
RECOMMENDATION. The Advisory Board recom- mends that the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Sixty Dollars ($60) for expenses of the Advisory Board.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of Sixty Dollars ($60) for expenses of the Advisory Board.
There being no further business, said special meeting was adjourned at 7:24 P.M.
A true record.
Attest :
ROBERT H. DOE, Town Clerk.
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PROCEEDINGS OF ADJOURNED ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
March 12, 1940
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 P.M. by Harry J. Webb, Moderator, a quorum being present. The Clerk, Robert H. Doe, stated the meeting was duly held for the purpose of election on February 13, 1940, begin- ning at six o'clock in the forenoon, the polls closing at six o'clock in the afternoon, and that after the closing of the polls and before the adjournment of the meeting it was moved, seconded and VOTED in accordance with Article 4 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. 1, 1940, 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 of the General Laws.
Following the above vote it was moved, seconded and VOTED that the meeting be adjourned to the High School Gymnasium on March 12, 1940 at 7:30 P. M.
The Moderator appointed John F. Conroy, Lee C. Abbott, T. William Rice and Andrew M. Carlson, tellers, and they were sworn to the faithful performance of their duties by the Town Clerk.
Articles 1, 2, and 4 having been acted upon, the Clerk read Article 3.
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Article 3. To hear a report of the Town Officers and Committees and act thereon.
RECOMMENDATION. That the report of Town Officers and Committees as printed in the Town Report be accepted.
It was moved and seconded that the report of the Water and Sewer Commissioners as printed in the 1939 report be not accepted but the vote was not carried.
It was moved, seconded and VOTED that the report of the Town Officers and Committees as printed in the Town Report be accepted.
Article 5. To see what sum of money the Town will raise and appropriate for the following purposes, to wit :
1. For general government, including the compensation and expenses of the Selectmen, Auditor, Collector of Taxes, Treasurer, Assessors of Taxes, Town Clerk, and also for Elections and Registration, Town Hall and other finance accounts.
RECOMMENDATION. That the Town raise and appropriate for the following named purposes the fol- lowing sums of money for the current year :-
1. Selectmen $2,300.00
Including $325.00 for salaries of the Board as follows :- $125.00 for the Chairman and $100.00 each for the other members.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $2300 for the Selectmen, including $325.00 for salaries of the Board as follows :- $125.00 for the Chairman and $100.00 each for the other members.
Auditor $300.00 Including $250.00 for salary
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of Three
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Hundred (300) Dollars for the Auditor, including $250.00 for salary.
Assessors of Taxes $2,100.00
Including compensation for each Assessor at the rate of $4.80 per day for services rendered.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of Twenty- one Hundred (2100) Dollars for the Assessors of Taxes, including compensation for each Assessor at the rate of $4.80 per day for services rendered.
$3,570.00
Collector of Taxes That the Town raise and appropriate $3570.00 for the compensation and expenses of the Tax Collector for 1939 and 1940 to be expended as follows: 1. Compensation for 1939 $670.25; 2. That the compensation of the Tax Collector for 1940 be fixed at $1800.00 per annum; 3. Ex- penses for 1940 including Stamps, Bond, Insurance, Printing, Books, Tax Title Expenses and all other expenses of the department $1099.75 ; 4. And be it further voted that all fees and charges collected by the Tax Collector by virtue of his office be paid into the Town Treasury.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of Thirty- five Hundred Seventy (3570) Dollars for the Collector of Taxes, to be expended as follows : - 1. Compensation for 1939, $670.25; 2. That the compensation of the Tax Collector for 1940 shall be $1800.00 per annum; 3. Ex- penses for 1940 including Stamps, Bond, Insurance, Printing. Books, Tax Title Expenses and all other ex- penses of the department $1099.75; and it was further voted that all fees and charges collected by the Tax Col-
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lector by virtue of his office be paid into the Town Treasury.
Treasurer $2375.00 Including $1800.00 for salary and $575.00 for expenses.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of Twenty- three Hundred Seventy-five (2375) Dollars for the Treasurer, including $1800.00 for salary and $575.00 for expenses.
Town Clerk $567.50 Including $225.00 salary and $342.50 for expenses.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of Five Hundred Sixty-Seven Dollars and Fifty Cents ($567.50) for the Town Clerk, including $225.00 for salary and $342.50.
Elections and Registration $1400.00
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of Fourteen Hundred (1400) Dollars for Elections and Registration.
Law Department $500.00
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of Five Hundred (500) Dollars for the Law Department.
Finance Account $50.00
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of Fifty (50) Dollars for the Finance Account.
Town Hall Maintenance $600.00
Including insurance
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Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of Six Hundred (600) Dollars for Town Tall Maintenance, in- cluding insurance.
2. Protection of Persons and Property $13,000.00 For payment of police and suppres- sion of illegal liquor traffic. The salaries of Police to cover all ser- vices rendered.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of Thirteen Thousand (13,000) Dollars for payment of police and suppression of illegal liquor traffic, the salaries of police to cover all services rendered.
Support of Fire Department $9500.00
Upon motion duly made and seconded it was VOTED that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of Ninety- five Hundred (9500) Dollars for the Support of the Fire Department.
Sealer of Weights and Measures $350.00 Including $250.00 for salary of Sealer and $100.00 for expenses.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of Three Hundred Fifty (350) Dollars for the Sealer of Weights and Measures, including $250.00 for salary of Sealer and $100.00 for expenses.
Extermination of Brown Tail and Gypsy Moths $900.00
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of Nine Hundred Dollars for the extermination of Brown Tail and Gypsy Moths.
Trimming of Shade Trees $500.00
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED
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that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of Five Hundred (500) Dollars for trimming of shade trees.
Forest Fires $1200.00
For prevention and suppression of Forest Fires
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of Twelve Hundred (1200) Dollars for prevention and suppression of Forest Fires.
3. Health and Sanitation $4500.00
For Board of Health, including in- spection of meats and provisions, all to be expended under direction of the Board of Health.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of Four Thousand Five Hundred (4500) Dollars for Health and Sanitation, for Board of Health, including inspection of meats and provisions, all to be expended under direction of the Board of Health.
Inspection of School Children $600.00
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of Six Hun- dred (600) Dollars for inspection of school children.
Sewer and Sewer Beds $6200.00 Including Salaries of Sewer Com- missioners as follows : - $45.00 for the Chairman and $33.75 each for the other members.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of Sixty- Two Hundred (6200) Dollars for Sewer and Sewer Beds, including salaries of the Sewer Commissioners as fol-
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lows: - $45.00 for the Chairman and $33.75 for each of the other members.
Inspection of Animals $275.00
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of Two Hundred Seventy-five (275) Dollars for inspection of animals.
4. Highways, and Bridges $17,000.00 For Roads, Bridges and Walks and repairs thereof.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of Seven- teen Thousand (17,000) Dollars for roads, bridges, and walks, and repairs thereof.
Street Lighting $11,480.00
Upon motion dulv made and seconded, it was VOTED that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of Eleven Thousand Four Hundred Eighty (11,480) Dollars for street lighting.
Street Sprinkling or purchase of oil, tarvia, or road binder and applying same to streets and walks of the town $10,000.00
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of Ten Thousand (10,000) Dollars for street sprinkling or pur- chase of oil, tarvia, or road binder and applying same to streets and walks of the town.
5. Public Charities $34,000.00
Including expenses of the Depart- ment of Public Welfare, expenses
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of the Almshouse and to outside poor, of which no more than $5,300.00 shall be used for expenses of the Almshouse.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of Thirty- four Thousand (34,000) Dollars for public charities, in- cluding expenses of the Department of Public Welfare. expenses of the Almshouse and to outside poor, of which no more than $5,300.00 shall be used for expenses of the Almshouse.
6. Soldiers' Benefits, including State Aid, Soldiers' Relief, and Soldiers' Burials.
6. Soldiers' Benefits $7000.00 Including State Aid and Soldiers' Burials and Soldiers' Relief.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of Seven Thousand (7000) Dollars for Soldiers' Benefits, including State Aid and Soldiers' Burials and Soldiers' Relief.
7. For Education including all the expenses of the School Committee.
RECOMMENDATION.
7. Education
$109,000.00
For the support of the schools, in- cluding salary of Superintendent, repairing of school-houses and mis- cellaneous school expenses.
It was moved and seconded that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of One Hundred Nine Thousand (109,000) Dollars for the support of the schools, includ- ing salary of Superintendent, repairing of schoolhouses and miscellaneous school expenses.
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After discussion it was moved and seconded that the foregoing motion be amended to read that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of One Hundred Twelve Thousand, Eight Hundred Seventy-four Dollars and Fifty Cents ($112,874.50) for support of the schools, including salary of Superintendent, repairing of school- houses and miscellaneous school expenses. The amend- inent then was put to a vote and defeated, whereupon the original motion was put to a vote and it was VOTED that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of One Hundred Nine Thousand (109,000) Dollars for support of the schools, including salary of the Superintendent, repairing of school-houses, and miscellaneous school expenses.
8. For the Franklin Public Library.
8. Support of Library and Franklin $2000.00 Library Association. The Associa- tion to have power to spend as much of the appropriation as is not used for the support of the Library for new books.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of Two Thousand (2000) Dollars for support of the Library and the Franklin Library Association, the association to have power to spend as much of the appropriation as is not used for the support of the Library for new books.
9. For the Improvement of the Commons.
9. Care and Improvement of the Commons $450.00
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of Four Hundred Fifty (450) Dollars for the care and improve- ment of the commons.
10. For Unclassified Accounts, including the Decora- tion of Soldiers' Graves, Printing of the Town Report, and Valuation Book.
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10. Printing of Town Reports $720.00
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of Seven Hundred Twenty (720) Dollars for printing of town reports.
11. For the Maintenance and Operation of the Water Department, including Water debt and interest, and the compensation of the Water Commissioners.
11. For the maintenance and operation of the Water Department including Water Debt and interest and in addition thereto, the salaries of the Water Commissioners as follows : - $45.00 for the Chairman and $33.75 each for the other mem- bers of the Board.
$22,500.00
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of Twenty- two Thousand Five Hundred (22,500) Dollars for the maintenance and operation of the Water Department, including Water Debt and interest and in addition there- to, the salaries of the Water Commissioners as follows : - $45.00 for the Chairman and $33.75 each for the other members of the Board.
12 For the payment of Interest on Town Debts.
12. Payment of Interest on Town Debts $4,500.00
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of Forty- five Hundred (4,500) Dollars for payment of interest on town debts.
13. For the payment of Municipal Indebtedness.
13. Payment of Municipal Indebtedness $34,000.00
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of Thirty-
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four Thousand (34,000) Dollars for payment of munici- pal indebtedness.
14. Valuation books $340.00
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of Three Hundred Forty (340) Dollars for valuation books.
Article 6. To see if the Town will vote to use the interest of the Lucretia Pond Fund not otherwise pro- vided for, for the care of Town Cemeteries, to be ex- pended under the direction of the Selectmen, or do any- thing relating thereto.
RECOMMENDATION. That the Town authorize and empower the Selectmen to expend the interest of the Lucretia Pond Fund, not otherwise provided for, for the care of the Town Cemeteries.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED that the Town authorize and empower the Selectmen to expend the interest of the Lucretia Pond Fund, not otherwise provided for, for the care of the Town Ceme- teries.
Article 7. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of One Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($150) for the care of the Union Street Cemetery, to be expended under the direction of the Selectmen, or do anything relating thereto.
RECOMMENDATION. That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of One Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($150) for the care of the Union Street Cemetery, to be expended under the direction of the Selectmen.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of One Hundred Fifty (150) Dollars for the care of the Union Street Cemetery, to be expended under the direction of the Selectmen.
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Article 8. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of One Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($150) for the care of the City Mills Cemetery, to be expended under the direction of the Selectmen, or do anything relating thereto.
RECOMMENDATION. That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of One Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($150) for the care of the City Mills Cemetery, to be expended under the direction of the Selectmen.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of One Hundred Fifty (150) Dollars for the care of the City Mills Cemetery, to be expended under the direction of the Selectmen.
Article 9. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money from the income of the Fletcher Fund for the construction and equipment of a Playground and recreational field, on "Fletcher Field," to be expended under the direction of the Playground and Recreation Committee.
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