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Article 4. On motion of Clinton L. Bancroft, it was voted that the sum of $11,200.00 be raised and appropriated, of which sum $2,791.71 is to be taken from the unexpended balance on hand in the Sewer Reserve on January 1, 1937, said appropriation to be used by the Board of Public Works for the payment of interest due the current year on Sewer bonds, and the charges and expenses incident to the maintenance, operation or extension of the sewer system.
Article 4. On motion of Harry J. Barclay, it was voted that there be raised and appropriated for the maintenance of the Public Library the sum of $8,035.00 divided as follows : Salaries
$ 5,120.00
Maintenance 2,915.00
$ 8,035.00
Article 4. On motion of Frank D. Tanner, it was voted that the sum of $237,341.00 be raised and appropriated for the School Depart- ment, divided as follows :
General Salaries
$189,581.00
General Maintenance (including travel outside of State) 46,535.00
Vocational Tuition 1,225.00
$237,341.00
Article 4. On motion of Philip H. Tirrell, it was voted that the sum of eight thousand four hundred and fifty dollars ($8,450.00) be ap- propriated for Cemeteries, seven thousand six hundred and fifty dollars ($7,650.00) to be expended for maintenance of Laurel Hill Cemetery and eight hundred dollars ($800.00) for maintenance and development of Forest Glen Cemetery, including travel outside the State.
Article 4. On motion of Henry R. Johnson, it was voted to lay Article 4 on the table.
Article 21. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Municipal Light Board to purchase from the Edison Electric Illuminating Company of Boston, their ducts, cables, transformers and switching apparatus, located within the limits of the Town, and to raise and appropriate there- for by borrowing or otherwise, the sum of sixty thousand dollars ($60,000.00) or what it will do in relation thereto.
Municipal Light Board.
Article 21. On motion of Henry R. Johnson, it was voted to take Article 21 from the table.
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Article 21. On motion of Henry R. Johnson, as amended by G. Lawrence Roberts, it was voted that the Municipal Light Board be, and it hereby is authorized to extend and enlarge the Municipal Light Plant by the purchase from the Edison Electric Illuminating Company of Boston of their ducts, cables, transformers and switching apparatus located within the limits of the town, and that there be raised and ap- propriated for the above purpose the sum of sixty thousand dollars, in addition to the amount which may be available in the Depreciation Fund, to be expended by the Manager of Municipal Lighting, under the direction and control of the Municipal Light Board for the above pur- pose : and that the Treasurer be, and he hereby is authorized and di- rected, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow said sum of $60,000.00 and to issue therefor bonds or notes of the Town, such bonds or notes to be payable in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 44 of the General Laws, and all amendments thereof and additions thereto, so that the whole loan shall be payable in not more than ten years from the date of the first bond or note issued, or at such earlier date as the Treasurer and Selectmen shall determine.
Two hundred thirty-five voted Yes and none No, making it an unanimous vote.
Article 4. On motion of Henry R. Johnson, it was voted to take Article 4 from the table.
Article 4. On motion of Henry R. Johnson, it was voted that there be included in the tax levy, for electricity used for street lights, the sum of fourteen thousand five hundred dollars and that said sum and the income from sales of electricity to private consumers and for electricity supplied to municipal buildings and for municipal power, and from sales of appliances and jobbing during the current fiscal year, be appropriated for the Municipal Lighting Plant, the whole to be expended by the Manager of Municipal Lighting, under the direction and control of the Municipal Light Board, for the expense of the Plant, as defined in Chapter 164 of the General Laws, or any amendments thereof or addi- tions thereto, and that if said sum and said income shall exceed said expense for said fiscal year, twenty-two thousand dollars shall be turned over to the Town Treasurer out of the profits of the Municipal Light Department, and the balance shall be transferred to the Construction Fund of said plant and appropriated and used for such additions thereto as may be authorized by the Municipal Light Board.
Article 4. On motion of Newell H. Morton, it was voted that there be raised and appropriated the sum of $600.00 for Memorial Day Observance, to be expended under the direction of Post No. 62, Ameri- can Legion.
Article 4. On motion of Newell H. Morton, it was voted that the
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sum of $25,643.50 be raised and appropriated for Interest and Maturing Debt as follows :
Interest, not including Water, Light and Sewer $ 4,643.50 Maturing Debt, not including Water, Light. 21,000.00
$ 25,643.50
Article 4. On motion of Newell H. Morton, it was voted that the sum of $10,632.00 be raised and appropriated for insurance from the tax levy of 1937 and that $270.00 be appropriated from Sewer Depart- ment Account, $862.00 from Water Department Account and $487.00 from W. P. A. Material Account and that the Town Accountant be and he hereby is authorized and instructed to transfer said amounts to Insurance Account.
Article 4. On motion of Newell H. Morton, it was voted to lay Article 4 on the table.
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 begin- ning January 1, 1938, 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.
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, 1938, and to issue a note or notes therefor, payable within one year in accordance with Sec- tion 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 redemption 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 dollars ($600.00) be raised and appropriated for the purpose of foreclosing in the Land Court pursuant to Provisions of Sec- tion 65 of Chapter 60 of the General Laws, the right of redemption to any and all real estate taken by the Town for non-payment of taxes prior to 1936.
Article 7. To see what sum the Town will raise and appropriate
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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 three thousand six hundred dollars ($3,600.00) be raised and appro- priated from the tax levy of 1937, and four hundred dollars ($400.00) be appropriated from Water Reserve, and one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) be appropriated from W. P. A. Material Account, for the Reserve Fund, and that the Town Accountant be and he hereby is, authorized and instructed to transfer the above-mentioned sums from the Water Reserve and W. P. A. Material Account.
Article 8. To see what sum the Town will raise and appropriate for the payment of unpaid bills of 1936, 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 $100.00 be raised and appropriated for the payment of unpaid bills of 1936.
Article 9. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of six hundred dollars ($600.00) 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 or what it will do in relation thereto.
Board of Selectmen.
Article 9. On motion of Newell H. Morton, it was voted that the sum of six hundred dollars ($600.00) 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 10. 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 Middlesex County Tuberculosis Hospital Funding Loan, Act of 1932, bonds matur- ing in 1937, 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 1937, also for the care, maintenance, and repair of said hospital for 1936, and including interest on temporary notes issued therefor in ac- cordance with sections of Chapter 111 of the General Laws applicable thereto, and for all other expenses in connection therewith, determine how the money shall be raised, or in any way act thereon, or what it will do in relation thereto.
Board of Selectmen
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Article 10. On motion of Newell H. Morton, it was voted that the sum of $3,000.00, this being the town's share of the principal of the Middlesex County Tuberculosis Hospital Funding Loan, Acts of 1932, bonds maturing in 1937, be and the same is hereby appropriated, and that a further sum of $701.25 be and hereby is appropriated on account of interest and other charges on account thereof. That a further sum of $2,811.44 be and hereby is appropriated for the town's share of the net cost of care, maintenance, and repairs of the Middlesex County Hos- pital, including interest on temporary notes issued therefor, in accord- ance with section of Chapter 111 of the General Laws applicable thereto. ($6,512.69)
Article 11. To see what sum the Town will raise and appropriate for the installation of a system of traffic signals in Reading Square and vicinity, or what it will do in relation thereto.
Board of Selectmen.
Article 11. On motion of Newell H. Morton, it was voted that the sum of four thousand five hundred dollars ($4,500.00) be raised and ap- propriated for the installation of a system of traffic signals in Reading Square and vicinity.
Article 12. To see what sum the Town will raise and appropriate for the extension of the Fire Alarm System by the installation of un- derground conduits and the necessary appurtenances thereto, or what it will do in relation thereto.
Board of Selectmen.
Article 12. On motion of Newell H. Morton, it was voted that the sum of seven hundred dollars ($700.00) be raised and appropriated for the Extension of the Fire Alarm System by the installation of under- ground conduits and the necessary appurtenances thereto.
Article 13. To see what sum the Town will raise and appropriate for the extension of the Fire Alarm System by the installation of four (4) fire alarm boxes, or what it will do in relation thereto.
Board of Selectmen.
Article 13. On motion of Newell H. Morton, it was voted that the sum of five hundred and forty-five dollars ($545.00) be raised and ap- propriated for the extension of the Fire Alarm System by the installa- tion of four (4) fire alarm boxes at the following locations :
Main Street, corner of Charles Street
Main Street, corner of Pearl Street
Franklin Street, west of Main Street, near No. 244 Franklin Street Salem Street near Line Road
Article 14. To see what sum the Town will raise and appropriate for the purchase of a spraying machine for the use of the Moth Depart- ment, or what it will do in relation thereto.
Board of Selectmen.
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Article 14. On motion of Newell H. Morton, it was voted that the sum of nine hundred and fifty dollars ($950.00) be raised and appro- priated for the purchase of a spraying machine for the use of the Moth Department.
Article 15 To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to acquire by purchase, by right of eminent domain or other- wise, in the name and behalf of the Town, a parcel of land located in Great Island so-called, containing approximately twelve (12) acres and twenty-seven (27) rods and owned by the late Otis P. Symonds, said land when acquired to be a part of the Town Forest and devoted to the culture of forest trees, and to see what sum the town will raise and ap- propriate therefor, or what it will do in relation thereto.
Board of Selectmen.
Article 15. On motion of Newell H. Morton, it was voted that the Board of Selectmen be and they hereby are authorized and empowered to acquire by purchase or by taking by Eminent Domain, in the name and behalf of the Town, upon such terms, conditions and awards as they may determine, a certain parcel of land located in Great Island, so-called, containing approximately 12 acres and 27 square rods owned by the estate of the late Otis P. Symonds, such land when acquired to be a part of the Town Forest and devoted to the culture of forest trees, and to raise and appropriate for such purchase or taking the sum of two hundred and fifty ($250.00) dollars.
Two hundred and twenty-four voted "Yes" and and none "No".
Article 16. To see if the Town will vote to amend Section 2 of Article 1 of the by-laws of the Town by striking therefrom the third and fourth sentences thereof which read as follows :
"Notice of every adjourned Town meeting before which any pro- posed re-consideration is to come shall be posted by the Town Clerk in five conspicuous public places in the Town, as soon as possible after the adjournment, and he shall, if practicable, publish such notice in some newspaper published in the Town at least one day before the time of said adjourned meeting. Said notice shall include a notice of any pro- posed re-consideration to come before the meeting."
Board of Selectmen.
Article 16. On motion of Newell H. Morton, that Section 2 of Article I of the By-Laws of the Town be and the same hereby is amend- ed by striking therefrom the third and fourth sentences thereof-so as to read as follows-
Section 2. Notice of every town meeting shall be given by post- ing an attested copy of the warrant calling the same, in at least ten pub- lic places in the Town not less than seven days prior to each meeting, and by causing such attested copy to be published in some newspaper in the Town one day, at least, prior to the time of holding such meeting.
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The officer serving the warrant shall in his turn designate the places where copies were posted, the name of the paper, and the date of publi- cation in which the same was published.
A sufficient number of the warrants shall be printed for distribution at each meeting.
This article was not voted.
Article 17. 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 in- struments which may be necessary, conveying such property to the purchasers thereof, or what it will do in relation thereto.
Board of Selectmen.
Article 17. On motion of Newell H. Morton, it was voted that the Selectmen be and they hereby are 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 pro- vided by law, and that the Selectmen be and they are further author- ized, empowered and instructed 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.
Article 18. To see if the Town will authorize the School Committee to acquire by purchase, taking by eminent domain or otherwise for school purposes, a parcel of land adjoining the High School Grounds, together with the buildings thereon, owned by Henry Q. Millett and located on the easterly side of Linden Street, containing approximately 17,000 square feet of land, and to see how much money the Town will raise and appropriate therefor, by borrowing or otherwise, or what it will do in relation thereto.
School Committee.
Article 18. On the motion of Frank D. Tanner, that the School Committee be and they hereby are authorized and empowered to ac- quire by purchase or by Eminent Domain for school purposes in the name and behalf of the Town upon such terms, conditions and awards as they may determine, a parcel of land adjoining the High School Grounds, together with the buildings thereon now or formerly owned by Henry Q. Millett and located on the Easterly side of Linden Street, containing approximately 17,000 square feet of land, and to raise and appropriate for such purchase or taking the sum of $8,825.00.
Eighteen voted "Yes" and one hundred seventy-four voted "No" and same was not voted.
Article 19. To see what sum the Town will vote to raise and ap-
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propriate for the purpose of remodeling the building on the Millett land, for school purposes, or what it will do in relation thereto.
School Committee.
Article 19. On motion of Frank D. Tanner, Article 19 was indefi- nitely postponed.
Article 20. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate from the Cemetery Reserve Fund, receipts from the sale of lots and graves in Laurel Hill Cemetery, the sum of one thousand dollars, ($1,000.00) for permanent development of Laurel Hill Cemetery, or what it will do in relation thereto.
Cemetery Trustees.
Article 20. On motion of Philip H. Tirrell, it was voted that the Town appropriate from the Cemetery Reserve Fund, receipts from the sale of lots and graves in Laurel Hill Cemetery, the sum of one thous- and dollars ($1,000.00) for permanent development of Laurel Hill Ceme- tery, under the provisions of Chapter 114, Section 15 of the General Laws.
Article 22. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Municipal Light Board to sell the Ridgeway Steam Engine and Western Electric Generator which were installed in the Power Station in 1907 and which are not now in use, or what it will do in relation thereto.
Municipal Light Board.
Article 22. On motion of Henry R. Johnson, it was voted that the Municipal Light Board be, and it hereby is, authorized to sell the Ridgeway Steam Engine and Western Electric Generator which were installed in the Power Station in 1907 and which are not now in use, and the Board is further authorized and empowered to execute in be- half of the Town the necessary documents to effectuate such sale and transfer, the monies received from the sale, less any selling expense, to be added to the Construction Fund of the Plant, and the original cost of said Engine and Generator to be deducted from the total cost of Plant account.
Article 23. To see what action the Town will take regarding the installation of additional street lights on the public streets during this year, or what it will do in relation thereto.
Municipal Light Board.
Article 23. On motion of Henry R. Johnson, it was voted that the subject matter of Article 23 be referred to the Municipal Light Board, and that said Board be, and it hereby is, authorized to install such additional street lights as in its judgment are required and to make such changes in the size, type and location of existing street lights as it may deem advisable, the expense of same to be paid from the income of the plant.
Article 24. To see what sum the Town will raise and appropriate
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for the purchase of equipment for use by the Board of Public Works, or what it will do in relation thereto.
Board of Public Works.
Article 24. On motion of Clinton L. Bancroft, it was voted that the sum of eleven thousand five hundred ($11,500.00) dollars be raised and appropriated for the purchase of equipment for the Board of Pub- lic Works.
Article 25. To see what sum the Town will raise and appropriate for the further development of Storm Water Drainage, or what it will do in relation thereto.
Board of Public Works.
Article 25. On motion of Clinton L. Bancroft, it was voted that the sum of five thousand two hundred eighty-five ($5,285.00) dollars be raised and appropriated for the further development of Storm Water Drainage.
Article 26. To see what sum the Town will raise and appropriate for the maintenance of the town dump on John Street, or what it will do in relation thereto.
Board of Public Works.
Article 26. On motion of Clinton L. Bancroft, it was voted that the sum of one thousand two hundred ($1,200.00) dollars be raised and appropriated for the maintenance of the town dump on John Street.
Article 27. To see what sum the Town will raise by borrowing or otherwise, and appropriate, for the construction and equipment of a Municipal Garage, and the acquisition by purchase, eminent domain or otherwise of the necessary land therefor, or what it will do in relation thereto.
Board of Public Works.
Article 27. On motion of Clinton L. Bancroft, that the sum of thirty thousand ($30,000.00) dollars be and the same is raised and ap- propriated for the construction and equipment of a Municipal Garage and the acquisition of land therefor, and the Board of Public Works be, and they hereby are authorized, empowered and directed to pur- chase or take by right of Eminent Domain, upon such terms, conditions and awards as they may determine, a parcel of land located on the Southwesterly side of John Street, in said Reading containing approxi- mately 17.30 acres of land owned by the Eastern Massachusetts Street Railway Company, and to erect thereon garage buildings and to equip the same; and for the purpose of raising said sum, five thousand ($5,000.00) dollars thereof shall be included in the current year's tax levy, and the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of Se- lectmen be and hereby is authorized to borrow for the above purposes the sum of twenty-five thousand ($25,000.00) dollars and to issue there- for bonds or notes of the Town in accordance with provisions of Chap-
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ter 44 of the General Laws, and Acts amendatory thereof and in ad- dition thereto, so that the whole of the said loan shall be paid in not more than ten years or at such earlier time as the Treasurer and the Board of Selectmen may determine, and said bonds or notes shall be signed by the Treasurer and countersigned by the Selectmen.
Two hundred and fifty-two (252) voted "Yes" and None (0) "No," making it an unanimous vote.
On motion of Newell H. Morton, it was voted to adjourn to meet in Security Hall on Monday evening, March 15, 1937 at 7:45 p. m.
ADJOURNED ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
Security Hall, Woburn St., March 15, 1937
Pursuant to adjournment, a Town Meeting was held at the time and place specified in the warrant and was called to order by the Moderator, Charles P. Howard.
Article 28. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of four thousand ($4,000.00) dollars, for the purpose of improving and constructing Woburn Street from the end of the 1936 construction on Woburn Street, thence easterly on Woburn Street toward Reading Square, under Section 34, Chapter 90 of the General Laws, together with such sums as may be provided by the State and County, or what it will do in relation thereto.
Board of Public Works.
Article 28. On motion of Harold W. Putnam, it was voted that the sum of four thousand ($4,000.00) dollars be raised and appropriated for the purpose of constructing and improving Woburn Street, from the end of the 1936 construction on Woburn Street, thence easterly on Woburn Street toward Reading Square, under Section 34, Chapter 90 of the General Laws, together with such sums as may be allotted by the State and County.
Article 29. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of four thousand ($4,000.00) dollars, for the purpose of improving and constructing Lowell Street, from the end of the 1936 construction on Lowell Street, thence easterly on Lowell Street toward Reading Square, under Section 34, Chapter 90 of the General Laws, together with such sums as may be provided by the State and County, or what it will do in relation thereto.
Board of Public Works.
Article 29. On motion of Harold W. Putnam, it was voted that the sum of four thousands dollars ($4,000.00) be raised and appropriated for the purpose of improving and constructing Lowell Street, from the end of the 1936 construction on Lowell Street, thence Easterly on Lowell Street toward Reading Square, under Section 34, Chapter 90 of the
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