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RECOMMENDATION. That the Town 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 Committee.
It was moved, seconded and VOTED that the Town appropriate Two Thousand (2000) Dollars from the in- come 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 Committee.
Article 10. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Twelve Thousand Dollars ($12,000) for the use of the local Works Progress Ad- ministration, and for any other local Federal Agency, conditional upon funds being contributed by the Federal
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Government, to be expended under the direction of the Board of Selectmen, or do anything relating thereto.
RECOMMENDATION. That the Town raise and ap- propriate the sum of Twelve Thousand Dollars ($12,000) for the use of the local Works Progress Administration, and for any other local Federal Agency, conditional upon funds being contributed by the Federal Government, to be expended under the direction of the Board of Select- men.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of Twelve Thousand (12,000) Dollars for the use of the local Works Progress Administration, and for any other local Federal Agency, conditional upon funds being contributed by the Federal Government, to be expended under the direction of the Board of Selectmen.
Article 11. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Three Thousand Dollars ($3000) for the repair and maintenance of Chapter 90 roads, said money to be used in conjunction with any money which may be allotted by the State or County or both, for this purpose, or take any other action in relation thereto.
RECOMMENDATION. That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000) to be used in conjunction with a like amount to be al- lotted by the State or County, or both, for the repair and maintenance of Chapter 90 roads, 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 Two Thousand (2000) Dollars to be used in conjunction with a like amount to be allotted by the State or County, or both, for the repair and maintenance of Chapter 90 roads, to be expended under the direction of the Selectmen.
Article 12. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of One Hundred and Fifty Dollars
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($150) to be expended under the direction of the Board of Selectmen, for expenses encumbered on the restrain- ing of dogs, killing, burying and handling all complaints of the Dog Officer.
RECOMMENDATION. That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of One Hundred Dollars ($100) to be expended under the direction of the Board of Select- men for expense encumbered on the restraining of dogs, killing, burying, and handling all complaints of the Dog Officer.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of One Hundred (100) Dollars to be expended under the direc- tion of the Board of Selectmen for expense encumbered on the restraining of dogs, killing, burying, and handling all complaints of the Dog Officer.
Article 13. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate the Dog License money received for the present year, for the support of the Schools or the Public Library.
RECOMMENDATION. That the Town appropriate the Dog License money, received during the current year, for the support of the Public Library.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED that the Town appropriate the Dog License money, re- ceived during the current year, for the support of the Public Library.
Article 14. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Three Hundred Dollars ($300) for decoration of Soldiers' Graves and the proper ob- servance of Memorial Day, said sum to be expended under the direction of the Selectmen, or do anything relating thereto.
RECOMMENDATION. That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of Three Hundred Dollars ($300) for the decoration of Soldiers' Graves and the proper observance of Memorial Day, to be expended 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 Three Hundred (300) Dollars for the decoration of Soldiers' Graves and the proper observance of Memorial Day, to be expended under the direction of the Selectmen.
Article 15. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Thirty Thousand Dollars ($30,000) for the payment of Old Age Assistance, to be expended under the direction of the Board of Public Welfare, or do anything relating thereto.
RECOMMENDATION. That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of Twenty-seven Thousand Dollars ($27,000) for the payment of Old Age Assistance, to be expended under the direction of the Board of Public Welfare.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of Twenty- seven Thousand (27,000) Dollars for the payment of Old Age Assistance, to be expended under the direction of the Board of Public Welfare.
Article 16. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of One Thousand Dollars ($1000) for the Administration of Old Age Assistance, to be ex- pended under the direction of the Board of Public Wel- fare, or do anything relating thereto.
RECOMMENDATION. That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of Seven Hundred Dollars ($700) for the Administration of Old Age Assistance, to be expended under the direction of the Board of Public Welfare.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of Seven Hundred (700) Dollars for the Administration of Old Age Assistance, to be expended under the direction of the Board of Public Welfare.
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Article 17. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Twelve Thousand Dollars ($12,000) for the payment of Aid to Dependent Children, to be ex- pended under the direction of the Board of Public Wel- fare, or do anything relating thereto.
RECOMMENDATION. That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of Eleven Thousand Dollars ($11,000) for the payment of Mothers' Aid and Aid to Dependent Children, to be expended under the direction of the Board of Public Welfare.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of Twelve Thousand (12,000) Dollars for the payment of Mothers' Aid and Aid to Dependent Children, to be expended under the direction of the Board of Public Welfare.
Article 18. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Five Hundred Dollars ($500) for the Administration of Aid to Dependent Children, to be expended under the direction of the Board of Public Welfare, or do anything relating thereto.
RECOMMENDATION. That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of Three Hundred Dollars ($300) for the Administration of Mothers' Aid and Aid to De- pendent Children, to be expended under the direction of the Board of Public Welfare.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of Three Hundred Dollars ($300) for the Administration of Mothers' Aid and Aid to Dependent Children, to be expended under the direction of the Board of Public Welfare.
Article 19. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Five Hundred Dollars ($500) for the purpose of laying sidewalks in the Town, or do any- thing relating thereto.
RECOMMENDATION. That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of Two Hundred Dollars ($200) for the purpose of laying sidewalks in the Town.
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Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of Two Hundred Dollars ($200) for the purpose of laying side- walks in the Town.
Article 20. To see if the Town will lease for a period of one year a building or parts of a building for the pur- pose of providing suitable headquarters for Post No. 3402 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, and raise and appro- priate the sum of One Hundred and Twenty-five Dollars ($125) for the same, or do anything relating thereto.
RECOMMENDATION. That the Town will lease for a period of one year a building or parts of a building for the purpose of providing suitable headquarters for Post No. 3402 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, and raise and appropriate the sum of One Hundred Twenty- five Dollars ($125) for the same purpose.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED that the Town lease for a period of one year a building or parts of a building for the purpose of providing suit- able headquarters for Post No. 3402 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, and raise and appropriate the sum of One Hundred Twenty-five Dollars ($125) for the same purpose.
Article 21. To see if the Town will lease for a period of one year a building or parts of a building for the pur- pose of providing suitable headquarters for Camp No. 60 United Spanish War Veterans and Abbie Goddard Bassett Auxiliary No. 51 U. S. W. V., and raise and appropriate the sum of One Hundred and Eight Dollars ($108) for the same, or do anything relating thereto.
RECOMMENDATION. That the Town will lease for a period of one year a building or parts of a building for the purpose of providing suitable headquarters for Camp No. 60 United Spanish War Veterans and Abbie Goddard Bassett Auxiliary No. 51 U. S. W. V., and raise and appropriate the sum of One Hundred Eight Dollars ($108) for the same.
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Upon motion dulv made and seconded, it was VOTED that the Town lease for a period of one year a building or parts of a building for the purpose of providing suit- able headquarters for Camp No. 60 United Spanish War Veterans and Abbie Goddard Bassett Auxiliary No. 51 U. S. W. V., and raise and appropriate the sum of One Hundred Eight Dollars ($108) for the same.
Article 22. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Six Hundred Dollars ($600) for swimming instructor and caretaker at the Swimming Pool, or do anything relating thereto.
RECOMMENDATION. That the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of Five Hundred Dollars ($500) for maintenance, swimming instructor, and caretaker at the Swimming Pool.
Upon motion dulv made and seconded, it was VOTED that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of Five Hundred Dollars ($500) for maintenance, swimming instructor, and caretaker at the Swimming Pool.
Article 23. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Two Hundred Dollars ($200) for painting of lines in the streets and for the purchasing of road signs, or do anything relating thereto.
RECOMMENDATION. That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of Fifty Dollars ($50) for materials for painting lines in the streets.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of Fifty Dollars ($50) for materials for painting lines in the streets.
Article 24. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Six Hundred Dollars ($600) to foreclose Tax Liens now held by the Town, or do any- thing relating thereto.
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RECOMMENDATION. That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of Four Hundred Dollars ($400) to foreclose Tax Liens now held by the Town.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of Four Hundred Dollars ($400) to foreclose Tax Liens now held by the Town.
Article 25. To see if the Town will vote to transfer the sum of Two Thousand Dollars ($2000) from the Overlay Surplus Reserve Fund to a Special Reserve Fund to be used for extraordinary or unforeseen expenses, or do anything relating thereto.
RECOMMENDATION. That the Town vote to transfer the sum of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000) from the Overlay Surplus Reserve Fund to a Special Reserve Fund to be used for extraordinary or unforeseen expenses.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED that the Town transfer the sum of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000) from the Overlay Surplus Reserve Fund to a Special Reserve Fund to be used for extraordinary or unforeseen expenses.
Article 26. To see if the Town will vote to transfer the amount of One Thousand Six Dollars and Fifty Cents ($1006.50) from the Road Machinery Fund to the Road Machinery Account, or do anything relating thereto.
RECOMMENDATION. That the Town vote to transfer the amount of One Thousand Six Dollars and Fifty Cents ($1,006.50) from the Road Machinery Fund to the Road Machinery Account.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED that the Town transfer the amount of One Thousand Six Dollars and Fifty Cents ($1,006.50) from the Road Ma- chinery Fund to the Road Machinery Account.
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Article 27. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of One Hundred Dollars ($100) to purchase eyeglasses and spectacles for children under eighteen years of age and whose parents or guardians are financially unable to provide them, the same to be expended under the direction of the Selectmen, as pro- vided for in an amendment to Section V, Chapter 40 of the General Laws, or do anything relating thereto.
RECOMMENDATION. That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of One Hundred Dollars ($100) to purchase eyeglasses and spectacles for children under eighteen years of age and whose parents or guardians are financially unable to provide them, the same 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 Dollars ($100) to purchase eyeglasses and spectacles for children under eighteen years of age and whose parents or guardians are financially unable to provide them, the same to be expended under the direc- tion of the Selectmen.
Article 28. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Fifteen Hundred Dollars ($1500) for the Administration of Welfare, to be expended under the direction of the Board of Public Welfare, or do any- thing relating thereto.
RECOMMENDATION. That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of Twelve Hundred Dollars ($1,200) for the Administration of Welfare, including the salaries of the Board of Public Welfare, as follows: - $100. for the Chairman and $75. for each of the other members, said sum to be expended under the direction of the Board of Public Welfare.
Upon motion dulv made and seconded, it was VOTED that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of Twelve Hundred Dollars ($1,200) for the Administration of Public Welfare, including the salaries of the Board of Public Welfare, as follows: - $100. for the Chairman
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and $75. for each of the other members, said sum to be expended under the direction of the Board of Public Welfare.
Article 29. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Seven Hundred Dollars ($700) for the purchase of equipment for the Highway Depart- ment, or do anything relating thereto.
RECOMMENDATION. That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of Seven Hundred Dollars ($700) for the purchase of a tractor for the Highway Depart- ment.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED that the Town indefinitely postpone action on this article.
Article 30. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Five Thousand Dollars ($5000) for the reconstruction of Lincoln Street under Chap- ter 90, said money to be used in conjunction with any money which may be allotted by the State or County, or both, for this purpose, or take any other action in relation thereto.
RECOMMENDATION. The Advisory Committee recommend that this article be indefinitely postponed.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTES) that this article be indefinitely postponed.
Article 31. To see if the Town will vote to use the interest of the Helen A. Ward Fund for the care of the Ward cemetery lot at the City Mills Cemetery, to be expended under the direction of the Selectmen, or do anything relating thereto.
RECOMMENDATION. That the Town vote to use the interest of the Helen A. Ward Fund for the care of the Ward cemetery lot at the City Mills Cemetery, to be expended under the direction of the Selectmien.
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Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED that the Town use the interest of the Helen A. Ward Fund for the care of the Ward cemetery lot at the City Mills Cemetery, to be expended under the direction of the Selectmen.
Article 32. To see if the Town will vote to accept as a public way the private way known as Forge Hill Road for a distance of two thousand feet from Grove Street, to be forty feet wide, or do anything relating thereto.
RECOMMENDATION. That the Town will vote to accept as a public way the private way known as Forge Hill Road for a distance of two thousand feet from Grove Street, to be forty feet wide.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED that the Town accept as a public way the private way known as Forge Hill Road for a distance of two thou- sand feet from Grove Street, to be forty feet wide.
Article 33. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Two Hundred and Fifty-two Dollars ($252) for the necessary repairs to the Legion Hall, to be expended under the direction of the Select- inen.
RECOMMENDATION. That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of ($252) Two Hundred and Fifty- two Dollars for the necessary repairs to the Legion Hall, to be expended under the direction of the Selectmen.
Upon motion dulv made and seconded, it was VOTED that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of ($252). Two Hundred Fifty-two Dollars for the necessary re- pairs to the Legion Hall, to be expended under the direc- tion of the Selectmen.
Article 34. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Five Hundred Dollars ($500) for the repairing and painting of the Town Hall.
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RECOMMENDATION. That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of Five Hundred Dollars ($500) for the repairing and painting of the Town Hall.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED) that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of Five Hundred Dollars ($500) for the repairing and painting of the Town Hall.
Article 35. To see what action the Town will take relative to disposing of the Town Infirmary at Summer Street by selling or leasing, or doing anything relating thereto.
RECOMMENDATION. The Advisory Committee recommend that this article be indefinitely postponed.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED that this article be indefinitely postponed.
Article 36. To see what action the Town will take relative to the hiring of a Male Investigator for Welfare, Old Age, etc., whose salary shall not exceed ($1500) Fifteen Hundred Dollars per year, and he to furnish his own transportation.
RECOMMENDATION. The Advisory Committee recommend that this article be indefinitely postponed.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED that this article be indefinitely postponed.
Article 37. To see if the Town will raise and appro- priate the sum of Seventy-five Dollars ($75) to send the Junior Drum and Bugle Corps to Boston during the National Convention of the American Legion, as per Chapter 115, Acts of 1939, or do anything relating there- to.
RECOMMENDATION. The Advisory Committee recommend that this article be indefinitely postponed.
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Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED) that this article be indefinitely postponed.
Article 38. To see if the Town will vote to accept as a public way the private way known as Ledge Street. as laid out by the Selectmen, or do anything relating there- to.
RECOMMENDATION. That the Town vote to accept as a public way the private way known as Ledge Street, as laid out by the Selectmen.
It was moved and seconded that the Town vote to accept as a public wav the private way known as Ledge Street, as laid out by the Selectmen. It was then moved and seconded that this motion be amended to read "That the Town vote to accept as a public way the private way known as Ledge Street, as laid out by the Selectmen, provided each of the abutters release, without expense to the town, to the center of the street such of their land as may be included in said way as laid out as aforesaid." The amendment was put to a vote and carried, and it was then voted that the Town accept as a public way the private way known as Ledge Street, as laid out by the Selectmen, provided each of the abutters release, without expense to the Town, to the center of the street such of their land as may be included in said way as laid out as aforesaid.
Article 39. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to install at least six street lights on the thoroughfare known as Jordan Road, the poles already being installed, or do anything relating thereto.
RECOMMENDATION. The Advisory Committee recommend that this article be indefinitely postponed.
Upon motion duly made and seconded it was VOTED that the Town raise and appropriate a sum of money to install six street lights on the thoroughfare known as Jordan Road, the poles already being installed.
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Article 40. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Seven Hundred Dollars ($700) for the maintenance, supervision and improvement of Fletcher Field, to be expended under the direction of the Playground Committee, or do anything relating thereto.
RECOMMENDATION. That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of Two Hundred Dollars ($200) for the maintenance, supervision and improvement of Fletcher Field, to be expended under the direction of the Playground Committee.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of Two Hundred Dollars ($200) for the maintenance, supervision and improvement of Fletcher Field, to be expended under the direction of the Playground Committee.
Article 41. 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.
RECOMMENDATION. The Advisory Committee recommend that this article be indefinitely postponed.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED that this article be indefinitely postponed.
Article 42. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Twenty-five Thousand Dollars ($25,000) to purchase material for extension of water system through Oak and Pond Streets to the Medway Line, provided the labor can be secured from the Federal or State Government, or the Welfare Department of the town; or do anything relating thereto.
RECOMMENDATION. That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $25,000.00 for the extension of a water main to be not less than six-inch (6") pipe and less than fifteen-inch (15") pipe, through Oak Street, to
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its junction with Pond Street, and thence through Pond Street to the Franklin-Medway Town Line and that to meet and provide said appropriation the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be and hereby is authorized to borrow said sum of $25,000.00 and to issue bonds or notes of the Town therefor, such bonds or notes to be payable in not more than fifteen (15) years from the date of issuance of the first of said bonds or notes, or at such earlier time or times as the Treasurer and Selectmen may determine. The funds provided therein may be expended in cooperation with assistance rendered by the State or Federal Government.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was unani- mously VOTED that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $25,000.00 for the extension of a water main to be not less than six-inch (6") pipe and less than fifteen-inch (15") pipe, through Oak Street, to its junction with Pond Street, and thence through Pond Street to the Franklin- Medway Town Line and that to meet and provide said appropriation the Town Treasurer, with approval of the Selectmen, be and hereby is authorized to borrow said sum of $25,000.00 and to issue bonds or notes of the Town therefor, such bonds or notes to be payable in not more than fifteen (15) years from the date of issuance of the first of said bonds or notes, or at such earlier time or times as the Treasurer and Selectmen may determine. The funds provided therein may be expended in co- operation with assistance rendered by the State or Federal Government.
Article 43. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Two Thousand Dollars ($2000) to extend the water line from present hydrant in front of property of so-called Cherrington's Property on Chestnut Street for a distance of four-tenths of a mile, or do anything relating thereto.
RECOMMENDATION. The Advisory Committee recommend that this article be indefinitely postponed.
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