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By a rising VOTE of Yes 97-No 3 it was VOTED that the Town appropriate the sum of $12,500.00 by transfer from Excess and Defi- ciency Account to lay out, construct, operate and maintain a system of sewerage and sewerage disposal on Garden Street, Squire Street and Orchard Street, and across private land, and enter into present system on Main Street, in accordance with plans of Whitman and Howard, Engineers. Two-thirds of the cost of said construction shall be paid by the Town, and the remaining portion of the cost of the construction to be paid by and assessed upon the owners of the estates situated within the territory embraced by said system of sewers and benefitted thereby, shall be made and computed according to the frontage of such land on any way in which a sewer is constructed, as authorized by Chapter Six Hundred Thirteen (613) of the Acts of the year 1912.
Article 13. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or appropriate from available funds the sum of $1,500.00 to provide for the cost of preliminary plans for future sewer system extensions, to be expended under the direction of the Board of Water and Sewer Commissioners, or do anything relating thereto.
Unanimously VOTED that this article be indefinitely postponed.
Article 14. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of Six Hundred Dollars ($600.00) to be expended by the Board of Health to hire a plumbing inspector as required by Chapter 142 of the General Laws to enforce a code of Plumbing Regulations and Laws to be approved by the Board of Health and State Department of Public Health; or do anything relating thereto.
Unanimously VOTED that this article be indefinitely postponed.
Article 15. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for extending water main by laying and relaying water mains not less than 6", but less than 16" in diameter, from Washington Street westerly on Prospect Street to residence of S. Kahaian, and determine how the appropriation shall be raised by borrowing or otherwise, or take any action relative thereto.
Unanimously VOTED that this article be indefinitely postponed.
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At 11:15 P. M. it was moved, seconded and voted that this meeting be adjourned to Wednesday, April 26, 1950 at 7:30 P. M. in the High School.
A true record attest:
GEORGE W. DANA -
Town Clerk
PROCEEDINGS OF THE ADJOURNED ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
March 16, 1950
The meeting was called to order by the Moderator, Romeo Assetta, at 7:30 P. M. George W. Dana, Town Clerk, stated that this meeting was duly called and held for the purpose of election of Town Officers on Tuesday, February 14, 1950, in the Emmons Street Auditorium. The warrant and return of the warrant was read by the Town Clerk. The polls opened at 6 A. M. and closed at 7 P. M. After the closing of the polls and before the adjournment of the meeting, a quorum being present, the following votes were passed.
Article 2. VOTED that the remaining Town Officers be appointed by the Selectmen.
Article 4. VOTED that the Town Treasurer be authorized, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year, beginning January 1, 1950, 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 votes it was moved, seconded and voted that the meeting stand adjourned to Thursday, March 16, 1950 at 7:30 P. M. in the High School.
Articles 1, 2 and 4 having been acted upon the Moderator read Article 3.
Article 3. To hear a report of the Town Officers and Committees and act thereon.
VOTED that the report of the Town Officers and Committees as printed in the Town Report be accepted.
The following report was submitted by the Committee appointed to study Zoning By-Laws of the Town of Franklin.
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March 16, 1950
REPORT OF COMMITTEE APPOINTED TO STUDY ZONING BY-LAWS OF THE TOWN OF FRANKLIN
It is the opinion of this committee that the principles laid down by the Zoning By-Laws are fundamentally sound. Some of the sections of the law and the zoning map may require amendment. In our opinion such a law will always be subject to revisions as conditions change and whenever special situations arise. We feel that recommendations for such revisions are an important function of the Town Planning Board who are closest to the questions involved.
In the study we have made of the problems connected with the Zoning By-Laws, we have found that most of these involved adminis- tration and enforcement of the law rather than any basic weakness in the law itself.
Our ideas on this subject have been discussed with the Town Planning Board. They have already taken steps toward the solution of some of the zoning problems. It. is only by constant work and intelli- gent action by the Planning Board that Franklin can have sound and effective zoning regulations.
In conclusion we respectfully request that this committee be re- leased from further duties.
Signed: JOHN F. BROGAN, Chairman
EDWARD W. CORR NICHOLAS GIARDINO RAYMOND E. LOUGEE HARRY VOZELLA
It was moved, seconded and VOTED that the Committee's report be accepted and that the Committee be dismissed.
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 ex- penses of. the Selectmen, Auditor, Moderator, Collector of Taxes, Treasurer, Assessors of Taxes, Town Clerk, Election and Registration, Dog Officer, Planning Board, Advisory Board, Field Driver, Town Hall and other finance accounts.
2. For Protection of Persons and Property, including the payment of Police and Suppression of Illegal Liquor Traffic, Bicycle Registration, Support of Fire Department, Sealing of Weights and Measures, Ex- termination of Gypsy Moths, Elm Beetle and Dutch Elm, etc., Trimming of Shade Trees and for Prevention and Suppression of Forest Fires.
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3. For Health and Sanitation, including expenses of the Board of Health, Inspection of Animals, Inspection of Meats and Provisions, Inspection of School Children, Construction and Maintenance of Sewer and Sewer Beds.
4. For Highway and Bridges, including construction and repair of Roads, Bridges, Sidewalks, Street Lighting, Tarvia, Snow Removal and all other Highway Expenses. Also for Union Street and City Mills Cemeteries, Street Lines and Signs and the Maintenance and Opera- tion of Traffic Signals.
5. For Public Charities, for Aid to Outside Poor, Welfare Adminis- tration, Old Age Assistance, Old Age Assistance Administration, Aid to Dependent Children and Aid to Dependent Children Administration.
6. For Veterans' Center and Benefits, including Soldiers' Burials.
7. For Education, including all expenses of School Committee.
8. For the Franklin Public Library.
9. For the Improvement of the Commons, for Swimming Pool and for Playground Maintenance.
10. For Unclassified Accounts, including the Decoration of Soldiers' Graves, Printing and Distribution of the Town Reports, for the Town's share of cost of Maintenance of Norfolk County Retirement System, Foreclosure of Tax Liens, the various Insurance Accounts, including Fire Insurance, Fleet Fire and Theft, Fleet Liability and Property Damage, Workmen's Compensation and also for Rent of Quarters for the Veterans of Foreign Wars, United Spanish War Vet- erans and Disabled American Veterans.
11. For the Maintenance and Operation of the Water Department and the Compensation of the Water Commissioners.
12. For the payment of Interest on Town Debts.
13. For the payment of Municipal Indebtedness.
VOTED that each appropriation be taken up separately and in order.
VOTED that the Town raise and appropriate for the following named purposes the following sums of money for the current year:
Section 1.
Selectmen $4,095.00
Including $800.00 for Salaries
of the Board as follows: $300.00 for the Chairman $250.00 for each of the other two members
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Auditor
550.00
Including $500.00 for salary $50.00 for expenses
Moderator 25.00
Salary
Collector of Taxes 3,900.00
1. That compensation of the Collector for 1950 be fixed at $2,600.00 per annum. 2. And be it further voted that all fees and charges collected by the Tax Collector by virtue of her office be paid into the Town Treasury.
Treasurer 4,845.00
Including $3,000.00 for salary
Assessors of Taxes 4,711.00
Including the salary of the Assessors as follows:
$1,500.00 for the Chairman
$600.00 for each of the other members
Town Clerk 1,247.50
Including $500.00 for salary
Election and Registration
2,600.00
Dog Officer
300.00
Planning Board
400.00
Advisory Board
250.00
Including $100.00 for Clerk's salary
Field Driver
50.00
Town Hall Maintenance
3,116.00
Finance Account
100.00
Law Department
500.00
Section 2.
Protection of Persons and Property 31,044.57
For payment of Police and Suppression of illegal Liquor Traffic. The salaries of Police to cover all services rendered.
Bicycle Registration 25.00
Support of Fire Department 17,700.00
Sealer of Weights and Measures 300.00
Including Salary $250.00 Expenses $50.00
Extermination of Gypsy Moths, Elm Beetle and Dutch Elm, etc. 2,000.00
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Trimming of Shade Trees Forest Fires
1,200.00
1,600.00
Section 3.
Health and Sanitation 11,660.00
Including the inspection of meats, provisions, the collection of garbage, all to be expended under the direction of the Board of Health. Including the salary of the Board as follows:
$125.00 to the chairman
$100.00 to each of the other two members
This appropriation includes $2,700.00 for Visiting Nurse.
Inspection of Animals 275.00
Inspection of School Children
800.00
Construction and Maintenance of Sewer and Sewer Beds
10,000.00
Including Salaries of the Sewer Commissioners
as follows:
$45.00 for the chairman
$33.75 for each of the other two members
Section 4.
Highways and Bridges 44,900.00
Including the following items:
For Roads and Bridges, the repairs thereof $25,000.00
For snow removal 6,000.00
For street sprinkling or purchase of Oil,
Tarvia or Road Binding and applying same to streets 12,000.00
For Sidewalks 1,900.00
Street Lighting 12,616.80
Union Street Cemetery
200.00
City Mills Cemetery 250.00
Street Lines, Signs and Traffic Signals 1,200.00
It was moved, seconded and by a standing vote of Yes 97-No 19 to take up Article 32 before Section 5.
Article 32. To see if the Town will vote to fix the salaries of the members of the Board of Public Welfare at Two Hundred and Seventy- Five Dollars ($275.00) a year, retroactive to January 1, 1950 for the Chairman, and Two Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($250.00) a year each, for each of the other members, retroactive to January 1, 1950, or do anything relating thereto.
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VOTED that the Town will fix the salaries of the members of the Board of Public Welfare at Two Hundred and Seventy-Five Dollars ($275.00) a year, retroactive to January 1, 1950 for the Chairman, and Two Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($250.00) a year each, for each of the other members, retroactive to January 1, 1950.
Section 5.
Public Charities 32,500.00
Including expenses of the Department of Public Wel-
fare and to Outside Poor.
Welfare Administration 2,206.00
Including salaries of the Board as follows:
$275.00 for the Chairman
$250.00 for each of the other two members
Old Age Assistance 82,500.00
Old Age Assistance Administration
2,300.00
Aid to Dependent Children
16,800.00
Aid to Dependent Children Administration
1,720.00
Section 6.
All Veterans' Benefits 12,350.00
Including Soldiers' Burials and Veterans' Rehabili- tation Center
Section 7.
Education 233,896.00
For support of the schools, including salary of the
School Committee Secretary $50.00
Salary of the Superintendent, repairs of the school houses, miscellaneous operating expenses.
Section 8.
Support to Library and Franklin Library Association 6,300.00
The association to have power to spend as much of the appropriation as is not used for the support of the Li- brary, for new books
Section 9.
Care of the Common 1,400.00
Care of the Swimming Pool 1,500.00
Including the salaries of the life guards and main- tenance expenses.
Maintenance, supervision and improvement of the playground 3,000.00
Section 10.
For the decoration of Soldiers' Graves and the proper
observance of Memorial Day 600.00
Printing of Town Reports
1,131.36
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Norfolk County Retirement System
5,218.73
Foreclosure of Tax Liens
100.00
Insurance
Fire Insurance
2,800.00
Fleet Fire and Theft
450.00
Fleet Liability and Property Damage
1,200.00
Workmen's Compensation
200.00
Rents of Veterans' Quarters
Veterans of Foreign Wars 250.00
Disabled American Veterans
120.00
United Spanish War Veterans
108.00
Section 11.
For the Maintenance and Operation of the Water
Department 36,000.00
Including the salary of the Commissioners as follows:
$45.00 for the Chairman
$33.75 for each of the other two members.
Section 12.
Payment of Interest on Town Debt 2,700.00
Section 13.
Payment of Municipal Indebtedness 18,500.00
Article 6. To see if the Town will vote to use the interest of the Helen A. Ward Fund, amounting to Two Dollars ($2.00) for the care of the Ward Cemetery Lot at the City Mills Cemetery, to be expended un- der the direction of the Selectmen, or do anything relating thereto. .
VOTED that the Town use the interest of the Helen A. Ward Fund, amounting to Two Dollars ($2.00) for the care of the Ward Cemetery Lot at the City Mills Cemetery, to be expended under the direction of the Selectmen.
Article 7. To see if the Town will use the interest of the Lucretia Pond Fund, amounting to Twenty Dollars ($20.00) for the care of Town Cemeteries, to be expended under the direction of the Selectmen, or do anything relating thereto.
VOTED that the Town use. the interest of the Lucretia Pond Fund, amounting to ($20.00) Twenty Dollars for the care of Town Cemeteries, to be expended under the direction of the Selectmen.
Article 8. To see if the Town will vote to transfer to the use of the Assessors, the sum of Twenty Thousand Dollars ($20,000) to reduce the tax rate, from the Excess and Deficiency Account, or do anything re- lating thereto.
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VOTED that the Town transfer to the use of the Assessors, the sum of Twenty Thousand Dollars ($20,000) to reduce the tax rate, from the Excess and Deficiency Account.
Article 9. To see if the Town will vote to transfer the sum of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000) from the Overlay Surplus Reserve Fund to a Special Reserve Fund to be used for extraordinary or unforseen ex- penses, or do anything relating thereto.
VOTED that the Town transfer the sum of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000) from the Overlay Surplus Reserve Fund to a Special Reserve Fund to be used for extraordinary or unforseen expenses.
Article 10. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) 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 ex- pended under the direction of the Selectmen, as provided for in amend- ment to Section V, Chapter 40 of the General Laws, or do anything re- lating thereto.
VOTED that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of One Hun- dred Dollars ($100.00) to purchase eyeglasses and spectacles for children under eighteen years of age and whose parents or guardians are finan- cially unable to provide for them, the same to be expended under the direction of the Selectmen, as provided for in amendment to Section V, Chapter 40 of the General Laws.
Article 11. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Three Thousand Dollars ($3,000) for the purpose of continu- ing the program of surveying and making plans of the Town under the direction of the Town Planning Board, said plans and survey to be used by all departments of the Town, or do anything relating thereto.
VOTED that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of Three Thousand Dollars ($3,000) for the purpose of continuing the program of surveying and making plans of the Town under the direction of the Town Planning Board, said plans and survey to be used by all depart- ments of the Town.
Article 12. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000) for the repair and mainte- nance 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, the same to be expended under the direction of the Select- men or take any other action relating thereto.
VOTED that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of Two Thou- sand Dollars ($2,000) 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, the same to be expended under the direction of the Selectmen.
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Article 13. To see if the Town will vote to transfer the amount of Thirty-five Hundred and Seventy Dollars and Seventy-seven Cents ($3,570.77) from the Road Machinery Fund to the Road Machinery Ac- count, or do anything relating thereto.
VOTED that the Town transfer the amount of Thirty-five Hundred and Seventy Dollars and Seventy-seven Cents ($3,570.77) from the Road Machinery Fund to the Road Machinery Account.
Article 14. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Six Thousand Dollars ($6,000) for the reconstruction of Lin- coln St., under Chapter 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, to be used under the direction of the Board of Selectmen, or take any other action in relation thereto.
VOTED that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of Six Thou- sand Dollars ($6,000) for the reconstruction of Lincoln Street under Chapter 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, to be used under the direction of the Board of Selectmen.
Article 15. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) to be expended by the Tree Warden for buying and planting new shade trees, or do anything re- lating thereto.
VOTED that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of One Hun- dred Dollars ($100.00) to be expended by the Tree Warden for buying and planting new shade trees.
Article 16. To see if the Town will vote to transfer the sum of Fourteen Thousand Dollars ($14,000) from the Excess and Deficiency Account, to meet State and County Allotment for Chapter #90 Mainte- nance, Chapter #90 Construction and the resurfacing of West and East Central Streets, provided that all reimbursements from the State and County shall be credited back immediately upon their receipt to the Surplus Revenue Account, or do anything relating thereto. .
VOTED that the Town transfer the sum of Fourteen Thousand Dol- lars ($14,000) from the Excess and Deficiency Account, to meet State and County Allotment for Chapter #90 Maintenance, Chapter #90 Con- struction and the resurfacing of West and East Central Streets, provided that all reimbursements from the State and County shall be credited back immediately upon their receipt to the Surplus Revenue Account.
Article 17. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000) for the repair and resurfac- ing of East Central Street from Arnold's Garage to the Railroad Bridge and West Central Street from the Railroad Bridge to the Wise Property, said money to be uesed in conjunction with any money which may be al-
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lotted by the State or County or both for this purpose, the same to be expended under the direction of the Selectmen, or take any other action relating thereto.
VOTED that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of Two Thou- sand Dollars ($2,000) for the repair and resurfacing of East Central Street from Arnold's Garage to the Railroad Bridge and West Central Street from the Railroad Bridge to the Wise property, said money to be used in conjunction with any money which may be allotted by the State or County or both for this purpose, the same to be expended under the direction of the Selectmen.
Article 18. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000) for the construction of East Park Street, 500 feet by 24 feet, said sum to be expended under the di- rection of the Selectmen, or do anything relating thereto.
VOTED that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of Two Thou- sand Dollars ($2,000) for the construction of East Park Street, 500 feet by 24 feet, said sum to be expended under the direction of the Select- men.
Article 19. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000) for the construction of West Park Street, 500 feet by 24 feet, said sum to be expended under the di- rection of the Selectmen, or do anything relating thereto.
VOTED that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of Two Thou- Dollars ($2,000) for the construction of West Park Street, 500 feet by 24 feet, said sum to be expended under the direction of the Selectmen.
Article 20. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Four Thousand Dollars ($4,000.00) including the trade in value of one 1935 White Truck, to purchase a new two and a half ton truck for the Highway Department, or do anything relating thereto.
VOTED that this article be dismissed.
Article 21. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) for a new car for the Police Department including trade in value of the present car, or do anything relating thereto.
VOTED that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of Five Hun- dred Dollars ($500.00) for a new car for the Police Department includ- ing trade in value for the present car.
Article 22. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) for control work on Dutch Elm Disease. Recent passage of Chapter 761 General Laws Acts of 1949 calls for separate funds for this work and cannot be included with a
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general appropriation for Gypsy Moth or other insect work. This money to be expended by the Moth Supt. under jurisdiction of the Department of Conservation, or do anything relating thereto.
VOTED that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of Five Hun- dred Dollars ($500.00) for control work on Dutch Elm Disease, said sum to be expended by the Moth Superintendent under jurisdiction of the Department of Conservation.
Article 23. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) for the salary of a Town Counsel, or do anything relating thereto.
VOTED that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of One Thou- sand Dollars ($1,000.00) for the salary of a Town Counsel.
Article 24. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to establish an auxiliary Water Supply for the swim- ming pool, or do anything relating thereto.
VOTED that this article be indefinitely postponed.
Article 25. To see if the Town will vote to authorize any depart- ment of the Town to sell scrap up to the amount of $100.00, or do any- thing relating thereto.
VOTED that the Town authorize any department of the Town to sell scrap up to the amount of $100.00
Article 26. To see if the Town will vote to close out and transfer to Excess and Deficiency Account the $300 appropriated under Article 40 of the 1939 Annual Town Warrant for the purchase of land, or do any- thing relating thereto.
VOTED that the Town close out and transfer to Excess and Defi- ciency Account the $300 appropriated under Article 40 of the 1939 An- nual Town Warrant for the purchase of land.
Article 27. To see if the Town will vote to close out and trans- fer to Excess and Deficiency Account the balance of Three Hundred and Eighty-Six Dollars and Sixty-nine cents ($386.69) left in the appropri- ation voted under Article 50 of the 1947 Annual Town Warrant for the installation of ornamental street lights, or do anything relating thereto.
VOTED that the Town close out and transfer to Excess and Defi- ciency Account the balance of Three Hundred and Eighty-six Dollars and Sixty-nine cents ($386.69) left in the appropriation voted under Article 50 of the 1947 Annual Town Warrant for the installation of orna- mental street lights.
Article 28. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to appoint an inspector of Wires, in accordance with Chap-
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ter 529 of the Acts of 1949 and appropriate the sum of One Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($150.00) therefore, for his salary and expenses, or do any- thing relating thereto.
By a standing vote No 81, Yes 80, this article was defeated.
Article 29. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate the sum of the income of the Fletcher Fund for the construction and equipment of a playground and recreational field on "Fletcher Field," or any other place designated as a Public Playground, to be expended under the di- rection of the Playground Committee, or do anything relating thereto.
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