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The Heath Brook School kitchen is a joy and certainly is the net result of careful planning.
We have worked in close cooperation with the Town Sanitarian.
Without exception the school family have contributed assistance and encouragement and it is a pleasure to be a part of this educational system.
ROSTER OF SCHOOL EMPLOYEES As of December 1, 1957
Principal
Lawrence McGowan, M. Ed.
High School
Tewksbury
Teachers
Kathryn Chandler
High-Commercial Tewksbury
Rita Secor (Mrs.) A. B.
High-English Chelmsford
Elsie Woolaver (Mrs.) A. B.
High-Social Sciences Wilmington
High-English Lowell
High-Mathematics
Lowell
High-Languages
Lawrence
High-General Science, Civics Medford Lowell
M. Clare Murray, Ed. M.
High-Commercial
Jennie Basile (Mrs.) A. M.
High-Languages
Andover Chelmsford
High-Science, Math.
Wollaston Lowell Methuen
Joseph Crotty, A. M.
Winthrop
High-English
Tewksbury
High-English, French
Tewksbury
High-Mathematics
High-Science
Lawrence Chelmsford
High-Science
Tewksbury
High-Commercial
Tewksbury
High-English, French
Lowell
Principal Junior High
Tewksbury
Teachers
Ann Reilly, A. B.
Junior High-Science
Lowell
George Abodeely, Ed. M.
Junior High-Geography
Methuen Lowell
Theodore Mallas, A. M.
Junior High-Science,
Geography, Math. Peabody
Marie Butler, A. B.
Junior High-Geography,
History, Science Medford
Mary Crossley (Mrs.) A. M. Etta Lapniewski (Mrs.) A. B. Richard Griffin, A. B. Bernard Hussey, Jr., B. S.
Mary Stevens (Mrs.) A. B. William Campbell, Ed. M. Alberta Atwater (Mrs.) B. S. John Lough
High-English
High-Home Economics High-Shop High-Social Studies
Elizabeth Ahonen (Mrs.) B. S. Eloise Payne (Mrs.) B. A. Joan Calderone, B. A. Dorothy Woodhams, M. S.
Archibald Toothaker, B. S. Elsie Guyer (Mrs.) B. S. Ed. Martha Downey, B. A.
Ralph Brown, M. Ed.
Catherine Flood (Mrs.) A. B.
Junior High-History
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Eileen Cullinan (Mrs. ) B. S. Ruth Cullinan (Mrs.) A. B. Kenneth Young, Ed. M. Alyce Gallagher (Mrs.) A. B. Eileen White (Mrs.) B. S. Francis Treanor, A. M. Daniel Horgan, M. Ed. Charles Ellison, A. B.
Raul Quesada, B. S. Ed.
Junior High-English
Lowell
Junior High-Math.
Lowell
Junior High-History Lowell
Junior High-English Lowell
Junior High-Home Ec.
Lowell
Junior High-Math. Medford
Junior High-Science
Chelmsford
Junior High-Math.
Cambridge
Special Class Tyngsboro
Principal
Edward Pelletier, A. M.
Foster and Ella Flemings Schools
Lynn
Teachers
Katherine Donovan (Mrs.) A. B. Foster-Special Class
Lawrence
Phyllis Daw (Mrs.) B. S. Ed.
Foster-Grade 3
Lowell
Jane Fredette, B. S. Ed.
Foster-Grade 3
Lawrence
Mildred Bates (Mrs. ) B. S. Ed.
Foster-Grade 4
Tewksbury
Gertrude Duffy (Mrs.)
Foster-Grade 4
Lowell
Carol Mitchell, B. S. Ed.
Foster-Grade 4
Lowell
Ruth Alward (Mrs.) B. S. Ed.
Foster-Grade 5
Tewksbury
Jane Wilkins (Mrs.) B. S. Ed.
Foster-Grade 5
Lowell
Theresa Pomerleau
Flemings-Grade 6
Lowell
(Mrs.) B. S. Ed.
Stephen Papleacos, B. S. Ed.
Flemings-Grade 6 Lowell
Principal
Daniel G. O'Connor, B. S. Ed. Heath Brook School
Tewksbury
Teachers
Myra S. Pruitt (Mrs.) B. S. Grade 1
Lawrence
Helena Murphy (Mrs.) B. S. Ed. Grade 1
Lowell
Ann Clifford (Mrs.) B. S. Ed. Grade 1
Lowell
Alice Mercier (Mrs.) B. S. Ed. Grade 2
Dracut
Janice Clarke, B. S. Ed. Grade 2
Lowell
Joan Kavanagh (Mrs.) B. S. Ed. Grade 2
Lowell
Mildred Lunn (Mrs.)
Grade 2
Dracut
Caroline Fiedler (Mrs.)
Grade 3
Andover
Teresa Hey (Mrs.)
Grade 3
Lawrence
Ruth Bailey, B. S. Ed.
Grade 3
Chelmsford
Sally Harding (Mrs.) A. B.
Grade 3
Wilmington
Mary Cronin (Mrs.)
Grade 4
Lawrence Lowell
Mary-Ellen Moore, B. S. Ed.
Grade 4
Margaret Myhr
Grade 4
Tewksbury
Mary Burke (Mrs.) B. S. Ed.
Grade 5
Lowell
Mildred McMahon (Mrs.)
Grade 5
Lowell
Marilyn Sheridan
Grade 5
Lowell
(Mrs.) B. S. Ed.
Margaret Buckley, B. S. Ed.
Grade 6
Lowell
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Kathleen Davis, B. S. Ed. Mary Bates (Mrs.) M. A.
Francis G. Ciarfella, M. Ed.
Grade 6 Grade 6
Lowell Tewksbury
Principal
North Street School
Billerica
Teachers
Barbara Christenson (Mrs.) B. S. Ed.
Grade 1
Tewksbury
Patricia McKone (Mrs.) B. S. Ed.
Grade 1
Lawrence
Charlotte Johnson (Mrs.) B. S. Ed. Jacqueline Dupont (Mrs.) B. S. Ed.
Grade 2
Tewksbury
Ruth Anderson (Mrs.)
Grade 2
Tewksbury
Ann Jannetti (Mrs.) B. S. Ed.
Grade 2
Lawrence
Carolyn Mclaughlin B. A.
Grade 2
Winchester
Grade 2
Lowell
Ann Louise LeColst (Mrs.) B. S. Ed. Mae Kane (Mrs.) Winifred Colbath (Mrs.)
Grade 3
Lowell
Grade 3
Tewksbury
Martha Quinn, Ed. M.
Grade 4
Chelmsford
Marion McGrath (Mrs.)
Grade 5 Lowell
Maryjane Larocque, B. S. Ed. Elizabeth Flynn
Grade 5
Dracut
Grade 6
Chelmsford
Principal
Harold Hershfield, Ed. M.
Shawsheen School
Lowell
Teachers
Alice McGrath (Mrs.)
Grade 1
Dracut
Helen Reardon (Mrs.) B. S. Ed. Grade 1
Tewksbury
Regis McEnany, B. S. Ed.
Grade 1
Chelmsford
Shirley Walsh, B. S. Ed.
Grade 2
Lowell
Virginia Callahan (Mrs.) B. S. Ed.
Grade 2
Lowell
Ann McQuade (Mrs.)
Grade 2
Lowell
Martha Morris, B. S. Ed.
Grade 2
Lowell
Marie Geary, B. S. Ed.
Grade 3
Lowell
Lila Zale (Mrs.) B. S. Ed
Grade 3
Lawrence
Virginia Garland (Mrs.) B. S. Ed.
Grade 3
Lowell
Gilberte Roy
Grade 4
Lowell
Charlotte Bovill (Mrs.)
Grade 4
Chelmsford
Hazel Neal (Mrs.) B. S. Ed.
Grade 4
Lowell
Mary Murphy (Mrs.) A. D.
Grade 5
Tewksbury
Patricia Regan, B. S. Ed.
Grade 5
Lowell
Grade 5
Lowell
Lydia Howard (Mrs.) A. B. Mary MacDonald
Grade 6
Tewksbury
Grade 1
Tewksbury
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(Mrs. ) B. S. Ed. Blanche Perzel (Mrs.) Margaret Mahoney (Mrs.) B. S. Ed.
Grade 6 Special Class
Chelmsford Tewksbury
Staff Specialists Art
Roberta Thresher (Mrs. ) B. S. Ed. Joan M. Corey, B. S.
Joseph Bastable, Ed. M.
Guidance
Francis Sheehan, B. S.
Guidance
Tewksbury Tewksbury
Theodore Michell, B. Mus.
Music
Lynn
Rita Gilley (Mrs. ) B. Mus.
Music Music
Cambridge Lowell
Priscilla Hoar, B. S. Ed.
Mildred West (Mrs.) M. Ed.
Nicklos Andronikos, M. A.
Physical Education
Physical Ed. and Coach
Tewksbury
Attendance
Earl Sands
Tewksbury
Custodians
Francis McCusker
Supervisor
Andrew Kohanski
High School
Walter Morris
High School
Tewksbury
Harry Currier
North St. School
Tewksbury
James Farley
North St. School
Tewksbury
Harold Gath
Heath Brook School
Tewksbury
Earl Sands
Shawsheen School
Tewksbury Tewksbury
Norman McGrath
Utility
Tewksbury
Charles Ryan
Heath Brook School
Tewksbury
Shawsheen School
Tewksbury
Foster School
Tewksbury
Clerical Personnel
Bookkeeper
Tewksbury
North St. School
Tewksbury
High School
Tewksbury
Shawsheen School
Tewksbury
Grace Belliveau (Mrs.)
Foster School
Tewksbury
Elizabeth Irwin (Mrs.)
Heath Brook School
Tewksbury
John Smith
Utility
Joseph Neal Joseph Wade
Remedial Reading
Lowell Lynnfield
Charles Hazel
Melrose
Art
Chelmsford
Tewksbury Tewksbury
William McKenzie Jane Foster (Mrs.) Audrey Graustein (Mrs.) Margaret Hill (Mrs.)
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Index
Appeals Board, Report of
Page 98
Assessors, Report of
80 87
Auditor, Report of
100
Births
66
Balance Sheet, Auditor
87 87
Bureau of Accounts
84
Civil Defense
94
Collector, Report of
129
Deaths
66
Dog Officer, Report of
76 48
Expenditures, General
104
Fire Department, Report of
82
Health Board, Report of
79
Highway Department (Road Commissioners), Report of
82
Industrial Commission, Report of
Jury List
Inspector of Slaughtering, Report of
87
Librarian
93
Library Trustees
70 66 74 77
Police Department, Report of
Public Welfare Board, Report of 71
Registrars of Voters, Report of
66
Road Commissioners (Highway Department), Report of
82
Salary Schedule
W-4
Schools
S-1
Age-Grade Distribution
S-4
83 67 76
Liabilities and Reserves
Marriages
Planning Board, Report of
Assets
Balance Sheet, General Accounts
Election Results
Age of Admission S-5
Art Program, Report of S-28
Calendar S-2
Employees' Roster S-35
Guidance Director, Report of S-30
Foster, Ella Flemings and Town Hall Schools Principal S-23
Heath Brook School, Report of S-22
High School Principal, Report of S-17
Junior High School Principal, Report of S-24
Lunch Program, Report of S-34
Music Department, Instrumental, Report of S-27
Music Department, Vocal, Elementary, Report of S-27
Music Department, Vocal, Secondary, Report of S-26
North Street School, Report of Principal S-20
No School Signals S-2
Physical Education, Report of Supervisor S-29
Remedial Reading Program, Report of S-32
School Census
S-2
School-Grade Distribution S-4
School Committee, Report of
S-5
School Nurse, Report of
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Shawsheen School Principal, Report of
S-19
Superintendent, Report of S-11
Selectmen, Report of 95
Town Collector, Report of 129
Town Counsel, Report of 123
Town Clerk, Report of 66
Town Election, Annual
48
Town Meeting, Annual
7
Town Officers, List of 3
Treasurer, Report of 98
Treasurer's Receipts 100
Tree Department 69
Trust Funds 117
Vital Statistics 66
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Warrant, Annual Town Meeting 1957
W-3
Warrant, Annual Town Meeting 1958
Warrant, Special Town Meeting, May 8, 1957
51
Warrant, Special Town Meeting, October 23, 1957 60
Water Commissioners, Report of 81
Official
Annual Report
OF THE TOWN OFFICERS
Town of
TEWKSBURY
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also WARRANT for ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31 1958
Annual Report
OF THE TOWN OFFICERS
Town of TEWKSBURY
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1734.
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also WARRANT for ANNUAL TOWN MEETING FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31 1958
BUCKLAND PRINTING CO., LOWELL, MASS.
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Town of Tewksbury
TOWN OFFICERS - 1958
(Date indicates expiration of term )
Assessors
Ethel M. Phillips (1961)
Auditor
Board of Health
Joseph H. Whelan (1961)
3 - Victor N. Cluff (1960) Thomas A. Abbott, Chairman (1959) (1962)
Board of Public Welfare George A. O'Connell (1961)
3
Victor N. Cluff, Chairman (1960)
Thomas A. Abbott (1959)(1962) Chairman John D. Sullivan (1959) Henry E. Wells (196-2)
Board of Selectmen 1
3
- Victor N. Cluff (1960)
John H. Hart (1959) Thomas A. Abbott (1962) John D. Sullivan (1959) John A Morrissey (1962)
Moderator
Alan M. Qua (1959) (1960)
Park Commissioners
Eugene L. Roux (1961)
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3
- Francis P. Sherlock, Chairman (1960) Leslie Collins (1959) (1962)
Planning Board 1
John J. Cooney, Chairman (1963)
Thomas P. Sawyer (1962)
Roger F. Lafreniere (1961) Chairman
Jerome A. Carpenter (1960) Robert W. Lacey (1959) (1962)
Road Commissioners 18 3
William D. Gath (1961) Chairman Chester M. Roper, Che (1960) George R. Gray (1959) 1962
School Committee
Arthur W. Wells (1961)
Loella F. Dewing (1961)
James A. Johnson (1960)
Francis X. Kelley, Chairman (1959) (1962)
David J. Beattie (1959) (1962) Chairman
3
(19) 3 -
3 - Edward J. Sullivan (1960) Austin F. French, Chairman (1959)(1962) Thomas J. Berube (1961)
Joseph J. Whelan (1961)
George A. O'Connell (1961)
Joseph J. Whelan (1961) Chairman
Town Clerk
Alice A. Pike (1960)
Town Collector
Louis H. Amiot (1960)
Treasurer
3.
-
William J. O'Neill (1960)
Tree Warden 3. Walter R. Doucette (1960)
Trust Fund
3
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Edwin W. Osterman (1961) Roy G. Lanner (1960) Frederick M. Carter (1959) (1962)
Trustees Public Library
3
Harold H. Sloan, Chairman (1961) Edgar Smith (1961) Dorothy Fitzgerald (1960) Harold J. Patten (1960) Marian E. French (+959) (1962) Harry Priestley (1959) (1962)
Water Commissioners
3-
John J. Cooney, Chairman (1961) Eben A. Prescott (1960) Charles R. Carter (1959) (1962)
Appointments
- Richard E. Cluff
- Jeremiah F. Murphy, Jr. (1961)
- Robert Flucker (1961)
- Leo D. Chibas, Associate Member 1960)
Appraisers
- Victor N. Cluff - John H. Hart JEHN A. MORRISSEY - George A. O'Connell - John D. Sullivan THOMAS A ABBOTT Joseph J. Whelan
Attendance Officer
Building Inspector
Sanitary Inspector and Plumbing Inspector Civil Defense Committee Constable
Dog Officer
Earl R. Sands, resigned Walter J. Jop, op pointed
Ralph W. Peters, resigned Walter Pupkis, appointed
Ralph W. Peters, resigned John F. McCormack, appointed
George A. McDermott, Director
RESIGNED) Walter J. Jop John F. Sullivan Phillip D. Bradanick Leslie Collins
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Animal Inspector Appeals Board
Fence Viewers
Finance Committee
John J. Casey (1961) Karl Heidenrich, Jr. (1961) Donald A. Pope (1961) Allen G. Wilson (1961) resigned Lenox S. Karner, Jr. (1960) Ralph Josselyn, Chairman (1960) George A. Byam (1960) Henry E. Wells (1960) Stanley W. McGausland (1959) John A. Morrissey (1959) Anstein Myhr (1959) O. Rex Read (1959)
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1
Fire Chief and Forest Fire Warden Health Agent Highway Superintendent
Industrial Commissioners.
William A. Chandler Jose M. Ruisanchez, M.D.
Richard J. O'Neill
Alfred R. Bachmann (1963) Raymond A. Webb (1963) John J. Nolan (1963) Edward B. Stevens (1962) Raymond P. Bates (1962) John A. Morrissey (1962) Frederick M. Carter (1961) John A. Quinn, Jr. (1961) George McDermott (1961) John J. Belton, Chairman (1960) John H. Hart (1960) Maurice Condrey (1959)
Allan C. Osterman (1959) John K., Eaton (1959)
Abbie M. Dempsey, deceased Marion Carlson, appointed
Measurer of Wood and Lumber
George R. Collins
Re Moth Suppression Agent
Police Chief
John F. Sullivan
Public Welfare Agent
John J. Kelley
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INSP.
Walter R. Doucette
and Le
Limbach und SANATARIAN
D eromed Broad Librarian
Victor N. Cluff John H. Hart George A. O'Connell John D. Sullivan Joseph J. Whelan
Registrars of Voters
William H. Bennett (1961) George J. McCoy (1960)
Herbert A. Fairbrother, Chairman (1959)}/ {{} Alice A. Pike, Clerk ex-officio JEAN E. HEDSTROM, CLERK Life
Sealer of Weights and Measures
Frank J. Sullivan, Jr. V
Slaughtering Inspector
Supt. of Schools
Town Hall Custodian
Undertaker and Agent for Burial Indigent Soldiers
H. Louis Farmer, Fr. Water DEPUTAT Reg. Embalmer
Veterans' Agent
John K. Eaton OK
Water Superintendent
Charles F. Kent
George McFadyen
Coleman A. McFarlane OK.
James W. Midgeley PATRICK CANAVAN
Robert Rimbach
WARRANT FOR ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
and action thereon.
Middlesex ss.
To any of the Constables of the Town of Tewksbury, in said County: Greeting:
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are hereby directed to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Tewksbury, qualified to vote in town affairs, to meet and assemble at Town Hall in said Tewksbury on Wednesday, March 5, 1958 at 7:30 P. M. o'clock to act on the following articles, except Article 1, and you are also hereby further required and directed to notify and warn the said inhabitants of the Town of Tewksbury, who are qualified to vote on elections and town affairs therein, to assemble subsequently and meet in town meeting at the polling places in said Town of Tewksbury, on Wednesday, March 12, 1958 at 10:00 A. M. then and there to act on the following Article 1.
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John J. Gray
Dr. Everett G. Thistle
George R. Collins
Weighers
Wire Inspector
Milk Inspector
The polls for the election of Town Officers to be opened at ten o'clock A. M. and to be closed at 8:00 P. M.
Town Hall, Tewksbury, Mass.
March 5, 1958.
The annual Town Meeting was called to order at 7:30 P. M. by Alfred N. Shamas, Moderator, assisted by John F. Gleason as assistant Moderator in the lower hall. Rev. Carroll Word, pastor of the Con- gregational Church offered a prayer after which the assembly stood in silence in memory of the late Dr. Herbert M. Larrabee.
Tellers, John J. Kelley, Joseph A. Aubut, Leroy Curseaden and William H. Bennett were duly sworn by the Moderator.
Reading of the articles by the Moderator was waived by the as- sembly.
ART. 1-To choose all necessary Town Officers, to choose by ballot two Selectmen for three years, one member for Board of Health for three years, two members for Board of Public Welfare for three years, one Assessor for three years, two members for the School Committee for three years, one member for the School Committee for one year, one Water Commissioner for three years, two Trustees for the Public Library for three years, one Road Commissioner for three years, one Park Commissioner for three years, one Trust Fund Commissioner for three years, one Moderator for one year, one member of the Planning Board for five years, one member of the Planning Board for one year and one Auditor for three years.
ART. 2-To hear and act upon the reports of the various town officers. Voted to adopt.
ART. 3-To fix the salary of the Building Inspector and the several elective officers of the town and determine whether such salaries shall be retroactive to January 1st. (Refer to Salary Schedule).
Voted that all salaries be retroactive to January Ist as follows:
Assessors (2) each $2,000.00
Assessor-Clerk
3,650.00
Auditor
2,000.00
Building Inspector
4,500.00
Board of Health (2)
each 150.00
Chairman
200.00
Board of Welfare (4) each 300.00
Chairman
300.00
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Board of Selectmen each 350.00
Chairman
400.00
Collector 3,500.00
Moderator 100.00
Road Commissioners (2) each 100.00
Chairman 200.00
Town Clerk 3,300.00
plus sporting and dog license fees
Tree Warden - $88 a week
4,290.00
Treasurer
2,150.00
Water Commissioners (2)
each 100.00
Chairman
200.00
ART. 4-To see what sums of money the town will vote to raise and appropriate, from available funds or otherwise, for its necessary and expedient purposes hereinafter designated, and determine that the same be expended only for such purposes under the direction of the respective, officers, boards and committees as follows: (Re- fer to budget).
Voted to adopt this article as outlined in budget.
Moderator - Salary $ 100.00
Finance Committee - Expense 400.00
Selectmen - Salaries and Wages
4,550.00
Expense
1,200.00
Auditor - Salaries and Wages 3,000.00
Expense
140.00
Treasurer - Salaries and Wages 600.00
3,400.00
Expense
Collector - Salaries and Wages
7,700.00
Expense
2,000.00
Capital Outlay
115.00
Assessors - Salaries and Wages
7,850.00
Expense
719.00
Legal Expenses (Provided under Selectmen's Acct.)
Town Clerk - Salaries and Wages 3,800.00
Expense 500.00
Elections and Registrations :
Registrars - Salaries 1,800.00
Registrars - Operating 200.00
Election Officers - Salaries
1,700.00
Election Officers - Operating 200.00
Planning Board - Salaries and Wages 200.00
Expense 2,150.00
Capital Outlay 375.00
Town Hall - Salaries and Wages 3,640.00
Expense 4,000.00
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Protection of Persons and Property :
Police Dept. - Salaries and Wages 52,944.00
Expense 5,800.00
Capital Outlay 3,390.00
Fire Dept. - Salaries and Wages
44,180.00
Expense 7,574.00
Capital Outlay
6,000.00
Building Inspector - Salary and Wages 4,500.00
Expense
670.00
Board of Appeals - Salaries and Wages 300.00
Expense
1,025.00
Sealer of Weights and Measures
Salaries and Wages
300.00
Expense 50.00
Moth Control - Salaries and Wages
2,500.00
Dutch Elm Control - Salaries and Wages
2,150.00
Capital Outlay
200.00
Tree Warden - Salaries and Wages
3,930.00
Expense
2,059.00
Dog Officer - Salaries and Wages
600.00
Expense
400.00
Civil Defense - Salaries and Wages 400.00
Expense
600.00
Capital Outlay
1,500.00
Health and Sanitation:
Board of Health - Salaries (3) 500.00
Expense
9,549.35
Dental Clinic - Salaries, Dentists
2,000.00
Expense (Included under Bd. of Health Expense) Clerk - Part Time
100.00
Inspector of Aanimals - Salary
200.00
Physician - Salary
500.00
Slaughtering Inspector - Salary
1,000.00
Sanitation - Sanitary Insp. Salary
500.00
Rubbish and Garbage
19,300.00
Sanitarian 1,200.00
Highways - Salaries and Wages 16,570.00
Expense 8,500.00
Snow and Ice Removal 10,000.00
Chapter 81 12,525.00
Chapter 90 - Construction (Under article in Warrant)
Chapter 90 - Maintenance (Under article in Warrant) Highway Machinery Fund (Under article in Warrant) Highway Machinery Acct.
Street Lighting 15,000.00
Charities :
Welfare Dept. - Salaries and Wages
...
8,647.80
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Expense 113,408.70
Veteran's Services - Salaries and Wages .. 550.00 Expenses 10,000.00
Capital Outlay 133.00
Schools :
General - Salaries and Wages 558,048.00
Expense 166,020.00
Capital Outlay 11,590.00
Out of State Travel 400.00
Vocational Schools 6,000.00
Stadium - Salaries and Wages 200.00
Expense
1,375.00
Capital Outlay
750.00
Recreation:
Parks - Salaries and Wages
300.00
Expense
200.00
Libraries :
Salaries and Wages
1,700.00
Expense 1,500.00
Water Department:
Salaries and Wages 24,040.00
Expense 15,900.00
Capital Outlay 400.00
Out of State Travel
100.00
Maturing Debt and Interest :
Maturing Debt 146,000.00
Interest - Maturing Debt .65,774.00
Interest - Temporary Loans 750.00
Blanket Insurance 7,000.00
Memorial Day
800.00
Cemeteries
800.00
Stationery and Printing
3,500.00
Meeting was adjourned at 11:55 P. M. until Thursday March 6th at 7:30 P. M.
March 6, 1958
Adjourned meeting was called to order by the Moderator at 7:30 but was postponed until 8 o'clock when a quorum was ascertained. John J. Kelley and Joseph A. Aubut acted as tellers.
ART. 5-To determine what sum the town will authorize and direct the Assessors to take from available funds to reduce the tax levy for the current year, or take any other action relative thereto.
Voted to transfer $45,000 from E and D to reduce the tax rate.
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ART. 6-To see what sum of money the town will vote to raise and appropriate and or transfer from Overlay Reserve for a reserve fund, pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 40, Section 6.
Voted to raise and appropriate $20,000 under this article.
ART. 7-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 beginning January 1, 1958, 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.
Voted to adopt.
ART. 8-To see if the town will authorize the Selectmen to institute. suits on behalf of the town or defend any suits that are, or may be brought against the town, and to sign any contracts or agree- ments in behalf of the town.
Voted to adopt.
ART. 9-To see if the town will vote to authorize the Board of Select- men and the Treasurer to foreclose, either through the land court or by affidavit of the Commissioner of Corporations and Taxation, any tax title held by the Town for more than two years, and see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate therefor.
Voted to adopt.
ART. 10-To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to sell, after first giving notice of the time and place of sale by posting such notice of sale in some convenient and public place in the Town at least fourteen days before the sale, property taken by the Town under tax title procedure, provided that the Selectmen or whomsoever they may authorize to hold such public auction may reject any bid which they deem inadequate, or take any action relative thereto.
Voted to adopt.
ART. 11-To see if the Town will vote the money arising from licens- ing dogs for the ensuing year to aid in support of the Public Li- brary.
Voted to adopt.
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ART. 12-To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for the construction of a sidewalk on Main Street, said money to be spent in conjunction with the Dept. of Public Works, or take any other action relative thereto.
Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $1,000 for this purpose.
ART. 13-To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from available funds the sum of $1,500 for the purchase of a portable pump for pumping out cellars and streets in emer- gencies, or take any other action relative thereto.
Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $750 to be used with matching funds from Civil Defense.
ART. 14-To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $3,000 to be spent in conjunction with the Mass. Dept. of Public Works to develop the intersection, and install automatic traffic lights at the intersection of Shawsheen Street and Route 38, or take any other action relative thereto.
Voted to raise and appropriate $3,000 for this purpose.
ART. 15-To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $500 for the extermination of Termites which have infested the Town Hall, or take any other action relative thereto.
Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $500 for this purpose.
ART. 16-To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $300 for the purchase of 100 chairs for the Town Hall, or take any other action relative thereto.
Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $300 for this purpose.
ART. 17-To see if the Town will vote to amend the Town By-Laws by changing the time of the Annual Town Meeting to 10:00 A. M. on the first Saturday in March.
Voted to adopt this article. This by-law was approved by the At- torney General on April 24, 1958.
ART. 18-To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from E and D the sum of $5,000 for a survey by a recog- nized public water system engineer, for the purpose of locating new well fields and to make a report at the next annual town
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meeting. Said sum to be expended by the Water Commissioners.
Water Commissioners
Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $5,000 under this article.
ART. 19-To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $50,000 for the purpose of new installations of water ser- vices to dwellings or other buildings, and including sub-divisions, and provided that the cost of said installations has been first deposited with the Town Treasurer and applied to estimated re- ceipts and to authorize the Water Department to do such work and expend such money and in the event said entire sum is not re- quired for said installations any unexpended balance shall like- wise be credited to estimated receipts, or take any action in relation thereto.
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