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General Maintenance, including $300.00 for travel outside the State
$ 51,296.00
General Salaries
177,730.05
Agricultural Maintenance
150.00
Agricultural Salaries
2,817.50
Industrial Tuition
1,000.00
$232,993.55
Article 4. On motion of Harry J. Barclay, it was voted that there be raised and appropriated for the maintenance of the Public Library for the fiscal year 1936 the sum of $7,600.00 divided as follows : Salaries
$ 4,800.00
Maintenance 2,800.00
$ 7,600.00
Article 4. On motion of Philip H. Tirrell, it was voted that the sum of eight thousand and fifty dollars ($8,050.00) be raised and appropriated for Cemeteries, seven thousand three hundred and fifty dollars ($7,350.00) to be expended for maintenance of Laurel Hill Cemetery and seven hundred dollars ($700.00) for maintenance and development of Forest Glen Cemetery, including travel outside of the state.
Article 4. On motion of Albert N. Leman, it was voted that the sum of six hundred dollars ($600.00) be raised and appropriated for Memorial Day Observance, to be expended under the direction of Reading Post No. 62, American Legion.
Article 5. To see if the Town will vote 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 be- ginning January 1, 1937, 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, General Laws.
Town Treasurer.
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Article 5. On motion of Preston F. Nichols, it was voted that the Town Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen, be and hereby is authorized to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1937, 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 accord- ance with Section 17, Chapter 44, General Laws.
Article 6. To see what sum the Town will raise and appropriate for the purpose of foreclosing in the Land Court pursuant to provisions of Section 65 of Chapter 60 of the General Laws, the right of redemp- tion to any and all real estate taken by the Town for non-payment of taxes, or what it will do in relation thereto.
Town Treasurer.
Article 6. On motion of Preston F. Nichols, it was voted that the sum of six hundred ($600.00) dollars be raised and appropriated for the purpose of perfecting titles in the Land Court by foreclosure of all rights of redemption to real estate taken by the Town for non-payment of taxes previous to the year 1934 and the Town Treasurer be and he hereby is authorized and empowered to take all necessary proceedings to perfect such titles in the Land Court.
Article 7. To see what sum the Town will raise and appropriate for the Reserve Fund as provided by Section 6, Chapter 40, General Laws, or what it will do in relation thereto.
Town Accountant.
Article 7. On motion of Leon G. Bent, it was voted that the sum of five thousand dollars ($5,000.00) be raised and appropriated for the Reserve Fund, as provided by Section 6, Chapter 40, General Laws.
Article 8. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of seven dollars, ($7.00) to balance overdraft in Old Age As- sistance Special State Tax ,or what it will do in relation thereto.
Town Accountant.
Article 8. On motion of Leon G. Bent, it was voted that the sum of seven dollars ($7.00) be raised and appropriated to balance overdraft in Old Age Assistance Special State Tax.
Article 9. To see what sum the Town will raise and appropriate for the payment of unpaid bills of 1935, or what it will do in relation therto. Town Accountant.
Article 9. On motion of Leon G. Bent, it was voted that the sum of four hundred and fifty-seven dollars and fifty-five cents ($457.55) be raised and appropriated for the payment of unpaid bills of 1935.
Article 10. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of Four Hundred Dollars ($400.00) for the care of graves of any per- sons who have served in the Army, Navy or Marine Corps of the United States, in time of war or insurrection, and who have been hon-
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orably discharged from such service, as provided by Section 22, Chapter 115, General Laws or what it will do in relation thereto.
Board of Selectmen.
Article 10. On motion of Albert N. Leman, it was voted that the sum of four hundred dollars ($400.00) be raised and appropriated for the care of graves of any persons who have served in the Army, Navy or Marine Corps of the United States, in time of war or insurrection and who have been honorably discharged from such service as provided by Section 22, Chapter 115, General Laws.
Article 11. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum sufficient to pay the County of Middlesex as required by law on account of assess- ments levied on the town for its share of the principal of the Middle- sex County Tuberculosis Hospital Funding Loan, Act of 1932 bonds maturing in 1936, issued in compliance with Chapter 10, Acts of 1932, also for any other indebtedness incurred and outstanding under said Chapter 10, also for the town's share of the cost and interest on said bonds due in 1936, also for the care, maintenance, and repair of said hospital for 1935, and including interest on temporary notes issued therefor in accordance with sections of Chapter 111 of the General Laws applicable thereto, and for all other expenses in connection there- with, determine how the money shall be raised, or in any way act there- on.
Board of Selectmen.
Article 11. On motion of Albert N. Leman, it was voted that the sum of three thousand dollars ($3,000.00), this being the town's share of the principal of the Middlesex County Tuberculosis Hospital Fund- ing Loan, Acts of 1932 bonds maturing in 1936, be and the same "s hereby appropriated and that a further sum of eight hundred and twenty-eight dollars and seventy-five cents ($828.75) be and hereby is appropriated on account of interest and other charges on account thereof. That a further sum of two thousand, six hundred and fifty-six dollars and ninety-three cents ($2,656.93) be and hereby is appropriated for the town's share of the net cost of care, maintenance and repairs of the Middlesex County Hospital, including interest on temporary notes issued therefor, in accordance with sections of Chapter 111 of the General Laws applicable thereto. Total $6,485.68.
Article 12. To see if the Town will vote to accept the provisions of Sections 21 to 25 inclusive, of Chapter 136 of the General Laws, which said sections permit certain sports and games on the Lord's Day and the charging of admission fees or the taking of collections at any such sport or game, or the receiving of remuneration by any person in charge of or participating therein, or what it will do in relation thereto.
John E. Sias and others.
Article 12. Edward Teer moved that the provisions of Sections 21 to 25, inclusive, of Chapter 136 of the General Laws, permitting certain
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sports and games on the Lord's Day, and the charging of admission fees or the taking of collections at any such sports or games, or the receiving of remuneration by any person in charge of or participating therein, be and the same hereby are accepted.
The motion was lost; 188 voted in the affirmative and 259 in the negative.
Article 13. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to sell on such terms and conditions as they may determine, any and all real estate acquired by the Town for taxes, wherein such title has been duly perfected as provided by law, and to sign, seal, acknowledge and deliver in the name and behalf of the Town deeds and such other instruments which may be necessary conveying such property to the purchasers thereof, or what it will do in relation thereto.
Board of Selectmen.
Article 13. On motion of Albert N. Leman, it was voted that the Selectmen be and they hereby are authorized, empowered and instructed to sell on such terms and conditions as they may determine, any and all real estate acquired by the Town for taxes wherein such title has been duly perfected as provided by law, and that the Selectmen be and they are further authorized, empowered and intrusted to sign, seal, ac- knowledge and deliver in the name and behalf of the Town, deeds and such other instruments which may be necessary, conveying such prop- erty to the purchasers thereof.
Article 14. To see if the Town will authorize the Board of Select- men to acquire by purchase, eminent domain or otherwise, certain tract or tracts of land adjoining or near the public dump owned by the Town on the Easterly side of John Street, for the purpose of enlarging and increasing the area of the public dump, and to see what sum the Town will raise and appropriate for such purchase or taking, or what it will do in relation thereto.
Board of Selectmen.
Article 14. On motion of Albert N. Leman, it was voted that the Board of Selectmen be and they hereby are authorized and empowered to acquire by purchase or taking by eminent domain, such tract or tracts of land adjoining or near the public dump on the easterly side of John Street, as they may deem suitable for the purpose of enlarging and increasing the area of the public dump, now owned by the Town, and to raise and appropriate for such purchase or taking the sum of two thousand ($2,000.00) dollars.
340 voted in the affirmative and 6 in the negative.
Article 15. To see if the Town will vote to amend Article XI of the By-Laws of the Town by adding after Section 13 thereof, the fol- lowing Section known as 13(a) :
Section 13(a). No person, except the duly authorized agents and employees of the Town, shall carry in or through any of the public
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streets or ways of this Town any house-dirt, rubbish, ashes, garbage, or house offal, either animal or vegetable, or any grease or bones, or any refuse substances, or the contents of any sink, cesspool or privy, unless the person so carrying the same shall have secured a permit therefor from the Board of Selectmen, which permit may be issued by said Board upon such terms and conditions as it may determine.
Board of Selectmen.
Article 15. On motion of Albert N. Leman, it was voted that Article XI of the By-Laws of the Town be and the same hereby are amended by adding after Section 13 thereof the following section to be known as 13(a) :
Section 13(a) : No person, except the duly authorized agents and. employees of the Town, shall carry in or through any of the public streets or ways of this Town any house dirt, rubbish, ashes, garbage or house offal, either animal or vegetable, or any grease or bones, or any refuse substances, or the contents of any sink, cesspool or privy, unless the person so carrying the same shall have secured a permit therefor from the Board of Selectmen, which permit may be issued by said Board upon such terms and conditions as it may determine.
272 voted in the affirmative and 19 in the negative.
Article 16. To see if the Town will vote to accept the provisions of Sections 1 to 3 inclusive, of Chapter 139 of the General Laws, which Sections permit the disposition, alteration or regulation of any burnt, dilapidated or dangerous building existing in the Town, or what it will do in relation thereto.
Board of Selectmen.
Article 16. On motion of Albert N. Leman, it was voted that Sec- tions 1 to 3 inclusive of Chapter 139 of the General Laws, relating to the disposition, alteration or regulation of any burnt, dilapidated or dangerous building existing in the Town, be and the same hereby are accepted.
Article 17. To see what sum the Town will raise and appropriate for the purpose of advertising its resources, advantages and attractions, or what it will do in relation thereto.
Board of Selectmen.
Article 17. On motion of Albert N. Leman, it was voted that the sum of three hundred ($300.00) dollars be raised and appropriated in compliance with the provisions of Section 6A of Chapter 40 of the Gen- eral Laws, for the purpose of advertising the Town's resources, advan- tages and attractions, such sum to be expended under the direction of the Board of Selectmen.
Article 18. To see what sum the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate for the installation of a system of traffic signals in Reading Square, or what it will do in relation thereto.
Board of Selectmen.
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Article 18. On motion of Albert N. Leman, it was voted to lay this article on the table.
Article 19. To see what sum the Town will raise and appropriate for the purchase of an automobile for the use of the Fire Alarm De- partment, or what it will do in relation thereto.
Board of Selectmen.
Article 19. On motion of Newell H. Morton, it was voted that the sum of six hundred dollars ($600.00) be raised and appropriated for the purchase of an automobile for the use of the Fire Alarm Department.
Article 20. To see what sum the Town will raise and appropriate for the purchase of an automobile for the use of the Police Depart- ment, or what it will do in relation thereto.
Board of Selectmen.
Article 20. On motion of Newell H. Morton, it was voted that the sum of six hundred and fifty dollars ($650.00) be raised and appropriated for the purchase of an automobile for the Police Department.
Article 21. To see what sum the Town will raise and appropriate for the installation of a repeater for the Fire Alarm System.
Board of Selectmen.
Article 21. On motion of Newell H. Morton, it was voted that the sum of three thousand two hundred dollars ($3,200.00) be raised and appropriated for the installation of a repeater for the Fire Alarm Sys- tem.
Article 22. To see what sum the Town will raise and appropriate for the preservation, care and maintenance of and for the protection by insurance and otherwise, of the Town's interest in real estate taken by the Town for non-payment of taxes, or what it will do in relation thereto.
' Board of Selectmen.
Article 22. On motion of Newell H. Morton, it was voted to lay this article on the table.
Article 23. To see what sum the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate for the installation of a fire alarm box on County Road near the residence of Ormiston Delong, or what it will do in relation thereto. Board of Selectmen.
Article 23. On motion of Newell H. Morton, it was voted that the s'um of one hundred and fifty dollars ($150.00) be raised and appropria- ted for the installation of a fire alarm box on County Road near the residence of Ormiston Delong.
Article 24. To see what sum the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate for the installation of a fire alarm box on Van Norden Road near Harold Avenue, or what it will do in relation thereto.
Board of Selectmen.
Article 24. On motion of Newell H. Morton, it was voted that the sum of one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00) be raised and appropriated
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for the installation of a fire alarm box on Van Norden Road near Harold Avenue.
Article 25. To see what sum the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate for the installation of a fire alarm box on Libby Avenue near D Street, or what it will do in relation thereto.
Board of Selectmen.
Article 25. On motion of Newell H. Morton, it was voted that the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars ($150.00) be raised and appropriated for the installation of a fire alarm box on Libby Avenue near D Street.
Article 26. To see if the Town will vote to place the land, with the buildings thereon, now owned by the Town, located on the Easterly side of Pearl Street, known as the Town Farm, under the control and supervision of the Board of Public Welfare, or what it will do in re- lation thereto.
Board of Public Welfare.
Article 26. Orville S. Poland moved that the land with the build- ings thereon now owned by the Town, located on the easterly side of Pearl Street known as the Town Farm, shall be placed in the charge of, under the control and supervision of the Board of Public Welfare. The motion was lost.
Article 27. To see if the Town will vote to amend Article IV of the By-Laws of the Town, as amended by the Town on June 6, 1921, by inserting the words "Board of Public Welfare," in the fourth line of Section 1 thereof, so that said Section, when so further amended, shall read as follows :
"Section 1 :- The Chairman of the following Boards to wit: Board of Selectmen, Board of Public Works, Municipal Light Board, School Committee, Board of Health, Board of Public Welfare and Assessors, acting jointly, shall constitute and be the Law Committee of the Town and the Chairman of the Board of Selectmen shall be the Chairman of the Committee. Such Law Committee shall hereafter annually, on or before the fifteenth day of April, and whenever a vacancy shall exist, choose some competent lawyer to act as Town Counsel, who shall re- ceive such compensation as the Town shall determine at an annual or special meeting."
Board of Public Welfare.
Article 27. On motion of Orville S. Poland, it was voted that Sec- tion 1 of Article IV of the By-Laws of the Town, as amended by the Town on June 6, 1921 be further amended by inserting the words "Board of Public Welfare" in the fourth line of said Section, so that the same, when so further amended, shall read as follows :
"Section 1: The Chairman of the following Boards to wit: Board of Selectmen, Board of Public Works, Municipal Light Board, School Committee, Board of Health, Board of Public Welfare and Assessors, acting jointly, shall constitute and be the Law Committee of the Town,
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and the Chairman of the Board of Selectmen shall be the Chairman of the Committee. Such Law Committee shall hereafter annually, on or before the fifteenth day of April, and whenever a vacancy shall exist, choose some competent lawyer to act as Town Counsel, who shall re- ceive such compensation as the Town shall determine at an annual or special meeting."
One hundred six voted "Yes," and thirty-six voted "No."
On motion of George E. Horrocks, it was voted to adjourn to meet in Security Hall on Monday, March 16th at 7:45 o'clock p. m.
ADJOURNED ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
Security Hall, Woburn St., March 16, 1936.
The meeting was called to order by the Moderator, Charles P. Howard.
Article 28. To see if the Town will vote to amend Article IV of the By-Laws. of the Town, as amended by the Town on June 6, 1921, by inserting the words "Planning Board," in the fourth .ine of Section 1 thereof, so that said section, when so further amended, shall read as follows :
"Section 1 :- The Chairman of the following Boards to wit :- Board of Selectmen, Board of Public Works, Municipal Light Board, School Committee, Board of Health, Board of Public Welfare, Planning Board, and Assessors, acting jointly, shall constitute and be the Law Committee of the Town and the Chairman of, the Board of Selectmen shall be the Chairman of the Committee. Such Law Committee shall hereafter annually, on or before the fifteenth day of April, and when- ever a vacancy shall exist, choose some competent lawyer to act as Town Counsel, who shall receive such compensation as the Town shall determine at an annual or special meeting."
Planning Board.
Article 28. On motion of Robert B. Mount, it was voted to in- definitely postpone this article.
Article 29. To see if the Town will vote to amend the By-Laws of the Town by inserting after Article V the following new Article :
Article V (a)
Section 1. The Board of Selectmen shall annually on or before the fifteenth day of April, and whenever a vacancy shall exist, appoint a duly registered physician to be known as the Town Physician, who shall be paid such salary as may be determined by the Board of Selectmen, but not exceeding the annual appropriation therefor.
Section 2. It shall be the duty of the Town Physician to attend and treat such needy persons as may be designated from time to time
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by the Board of Public Welfare or Board of Selectmen; to perform such professional services as may be required by vote of the Town and by all Departments thereof; and to perform such other professional duties and services as may, from time to time, be prescribed by the Board of Selectmen.
Section 3. Such appointment shall not bar the Town Physician from the general practice of his profession.
Finance Committee.
Article 29. On motion of Robert B. Mount, it was voted that this article be indefinitely postponed.
Article 30. To see what sum the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate) for the purpose of making necessary alterations at the High School Building, or what it will do in relation thereto.
School Committee.
Article 30. On motion of Arthur W. Coolidge, it was voted that the sum of fifty-three hundred dollars ($5,300.00) be raised and ap- propriated for the purpose of making such alterations and repairs at the High School building as are necessary to conform with the recommendations of the Department of Public Safety of the Com- monwealth.
Article 31. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen, in behalf of the Town, to petition the General Court for special legislation establishing a limited town meeting form of govern- ment, or what it will do in relation thereto.
Everett C. Coombs and others.
Article 31. Everett C. Coombs moved that the Town authorize the Board of Selectmen, in behalf of the Town, to petition the General Court for special legislation establishing a limited town meeting form of government.
Wilfred Sylvester made a motion to amend the foregoing motion by adding the following, "and that any act passed by the General Court be referred back to the Town for its acceptance".
On motion of Robert B. Mount, it was voted to lay this article on the table.
Article 32. To see what sum the Town will raise and appropriate for the purchase of a truck for the use of the Welfare Department, or what it will do in relation thereto.
Board of Public Welfare.
Article 32. On motion of Edward F. Parker, it was voted that the sum of eight hundred ($800.00) dollars be raised and appropriated for the purchase of a truck for the use of the Welfare Department.
Article 33. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of three thousand five hundred dollars ($3,500.00) for the further de- velopment of Storm Water Drainage.
Board of Public Works.
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Article 33. On motion of Clinton L. Bancroft, it was voted that the sum of three thousand five hundred ($3,500.00) dollars be raised and appropriated for the further development of storm water drainage.
Article 34. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of seventy-five hundred dollars ($7,500.00) for the construction of permanent sidewalks and placing of edgestones on Main Street, be- tween Salem and Washington Streets, Harnden Street, and the Mineral Street Bridge or what it will do in relation thereto.
Board of Public Works.
Article 34. On motion of Clinton L. Bancroft, it was voted to lay this article on the table.
Article 35. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Public Works to construct a garage, to be erected on land now owned by the Town located at the junction of John and Union Streets, or on such other site as may be determined; and to see if the Town will raise and appropriate therefor the sum of six thousand dollars ($6,000.00), or what it will do in relation thereto.
Board of Public Works.
Article 35. On motion of Robert B. Mount, it was voted that this article be indefinitely postponed.
Article 36. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of three thousand dollars ($3,000.00) for the purpose of improving and constructing a portion of Lowell Street, under Section 34, Chapter 90 of the General Laws, providing the State and County appropriate six thousand dollars ($6,000.00), or what it will do in relation thereto.
Board of Public Works.
Article 36. On motion of Clinton L. Bancroft, it was voted that the sum of three thousand dollars ($3,000.00) be raised and appropriated for the purpose of improving and constructing a portion of Lowell Street, under Section 34, Chapter 90, of the General Laws, providing the State and County appropriate six thousand ($6,000.00) dollars.
Article 37. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of four thousand dollars ($4,000.00) for the purpose of improving and constructing West Street from the end of the 1934 construction at Prescott Street, to Woburn Street, thence easterly on Woburn Street, toward Reading Square, under Section 34, Chapter 90 of the General Laws, providing the State and County appropriate eight thousand dol- lars ($8,000.00), or what it will do in relation thereto.
Board of Public Works.
Article 37. On motion of Clinton L. Bancroft, it was voted that the sum of four thousand dollarss ($4,000.00) be raised and appropri- ated for the purpose of improving and constructing West Street, from the end of the 1934 construction at Prescott Street, to Woburn Street, toward Reading Square, under Section 34, Chapter 90 of the General
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Laws, providing the State and County appropriate eight thousand dollars ($8,000.00).
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