Town of Tewksbury annual report 1959-1963, Part 43

Author: Tewksbury (Mass.)
Publication date: 1959
Publisher: Tewksbury (Mass.)
Number of Pages: 1078


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1,206.60


1-4 Selectmen - Salaries 123.40


1-4 Highway Dept. - Snow and Ice 589.50


Total


$ 41,370.85


Balance Reverting to Treasury 5,629.15


$ 47,000.00


TEWKSBURY FINANCE COMMITTEE


Francis X. Corliss, Chairman David A. Merrill, Secretary


Ralph Josselyn Donald Pope


Anstein Myhr


Lennox Karner


Thomas Johnson


William Houlihan


Karl Heidenrich


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INDEX TO ARTICLES - 1963 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING


Subject


Article No.


Anniversary Celebration


15


Article #24-1962 Town Meeting (Rescinding) 32


Article #70-1962 Town Meeting (Rescinding) 34


Budget, Annual


4


Building Inspector-Full Time


67


Building Permit Fees


68


By-Law Change-Article 4, Section 3


79


By-Law Change-Zoning


83


By-Law Change-Zoning


84


By-Law Change-Zoning


85


Chapter 40 Section 42 G - 42 H - 42 I - G. L. Acceptance of


21


Chapter 41 Section 108 F - G. L. Acceptance of


87 38 36


Chapter 90, Construction Shawsheen St.


37


Council for the Aged


70


Dog License Fees


11 1


Election-Town Officers


78


Fire Station and Library


77


Gordon, Cyril A., vs. Maltz, Jerome L.


89


Highway Machinery Fund, Continuation


39


Highway Machinery Fund, Transfer


40


Housing Authority


Junior High School Name


Library-Building Account


Library-Building Committee


75


Library-Construction


73 72


Massachusetts League of Cities and Towns-Dues


14


Mental Health


88


Municipal Building Committee


76


North Street-Storm Drain


42


Office Space Enlargement


17 41


Personnel By-Law Changes


25


Personnel By-Law Changes


26


Personnel By-Law Changes


27


Personnel By-Law Changes


28


Personnel By-Law Changes


29


Personnel By-Law Changes


30


Personnel By-Law Changes


31


Police Auxiliary Generator


71


Public Law #560 Acceptance of


82


Reports of Town Officers 2


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Patten Road-Resurfacing and Storm Drain


35 69 74


Library-Future Site


Chapter 81, Maintenance


Chapter 90, Maintenance


Fire Station-Central


Article No.


Reserve Fund


6


Safety Signs and Markers 16


Salaries, Elected Officials


3


Sanitary Land Fill Operation


23


Sign By-Law Committee


80


Snow Removal, Hydrants


44


Stabilization Fund


13


Stadium Bleachers


81


Suits and Contracts, Authority


8


Tax Reduction Transfer


5


Tax Takings


22


Tax Title Foreclosure


9


Tax Title, Sale


10


Temporary Borrowing


7


Town Accountant - Appointment of


18


Town Accountant - Salary of


19


Town Government Committee


33


Traffic Lights - South Street and Route 38


86


Tree and Fire Department - Hi Ranger


66


Unexpended Balances


12


Unpaid Bills


24


Veterans Quarters


20


Water Installation Account


46


Water Main, Relocation on Shawsheen St.


45


Water Mains, new:


Cayuga Rd.


47


Catamount Rd.


48


Kearsage St. 49


Madison Ave.


50


Westland Drive


51


Pawnee St.


52


Pennacook Rd.


53 54


Kendall St.


55


Towanda Rd.


56


Dianne Rd.


57


Shaw Rd.


58


Rocky Rd.


59


Davis Rd.


60


Virginia Rd.


61


So. Elizabeth St.


62


David St.


63


Douglas Rd.


64


Water Mains new:


65


Floyd Ave.


Henry J. Drive 65A


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Subject


Catamount Rd., and Kendall St.


WARRANT FOR ANNUAL TOWN MEETING


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 Tewksbury, who are qualified to vote on elections and town affairs March 2nd, 1963 at 10:00 o'clock A.M. 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 Memorial High School in said Tewksbury on Saturday, therein, to assemble subsequently and meet in town meeting at the polling places in said Town of Tewksbury, on Saturday, March 9, 1963 at 10:00 A.M. then and there to act on the following Article 1.


The polls for the election of Town Officers to be opened at 10:00 o'clock A.M. and to be closed at 8:00 P.M.


ART. 1 - To choose all necessary Town Officers, to choose by ballot, one Selectmen for three years, one member Board of Health for three years, one member Board of Public Welfare for three years, one Assessor for three years, one Town Clerk for three years, one Tax Collector for three years, one Treasurer for three years, one member Planning Board for five years, one member Planning Board for two years, one Road Commis- sioner for three years, one member School Committee for three years, one Water Commissioner for three years, one one Moderator for one year, one Park Commissioner for three years, one Tree Warden for three years, one Trust Fund Com- missioner for three years, two Trustees for Public Library for three years, and to vote 'yes' or 'no' on the following questions (1) "Shall the town extend contributory group hospital, surgical and medical insurance to elderly persons retired from the service


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of the town and to their dependents with fifty per cent of the premium cost and a portion of the administrative expense to be paid by the town?" (2) "Shall the town pay one half the premium costs payable by a retired employee for group life insurance and for group general or blanket hospital, surgical and medical insurance?" All on the same ballot.


ART. 2-To hear and act upon the reports of the various town officers.


ART. 3-To fix the salaries of the various elective officers of the Town and determine whether such salaries shall be retroactive to January 1st. (Refer to Salary Schedule for Elected Officials)


ART. 4-To see what sums of money the town will vote to raise and appropriate, or transfer 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 com- mittees as follows: (Refer to budget).


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SALARY SCHEDULE FOR ELECTED OFFICIALS (ARTICLE No. 3)


ITEM NO.


1961


1962


OFFICE


REQUEST FOR 1963


FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION


1.


2,200.00 ea.


2,200.00 ea.


Assessors (3)


2,500.00 ea.


2,200.00 ea.


2.


4,010.00


4,010.00


Assessor-Clerk


3.


2,400.00


3,120.00


Auditor ....


3,120.00


3,120.00


4.


250.00 ea.


250.00 ea.


Board of Health (2)


250.00 ea.


250.00 ea.


5.


300.00


300.00


Chairman - Board of Health


300.00


300.00


6.


300.00 ea.


300.00 ea.


Board of Welfare (5)


300.00 ea.


300.00 ea.


7.


350.00 ea.


350.00 ea.


Board of Selectmen (4)


350.00 ea.


350.00 ea.


8.


400.00


400.00


Chairman - Board of Selectmen


400.00


400.00


9.


4,680.00


4,680.00


Collector


4,680.00


4,680.00


10.


100.00


100.00


Moderator


100.00


100.00


11.


100.00 ea.


100.00 ea.


Road Commissioners (2)


200.00 ea.


100.00 ea.


12.


200.00


200.00


Chairman - Road Commissioners


300.00


200.00


13.


3,800.00


3,800.00


Town Clerk


5,300.00


5,000.00


14.


5,335.00


5,510.00*


Tree Warden


5,980.00


5,757.50


15.


2,400.00


2,400.00


Treasurer


2,400.00


2,400.00


16.


100.00 ea.


100.00 ea.


Water Commissioners (2)


100.00 ea.


100.00 ea.


17.


200.00


200.00


Chairman - Water Commissioners


...


200.00


200.00


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ANNUAL BUDGET (ARTICLE 4)


ITEM NO.


EXPENDED 1961


EXPENDED 1962


DEPARTMENT OR ITEM


REQUEST FOR 1963


FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION


BOARD OF APPEALS


1.


268.00


297.68


Salaries and Wages


400.00


300.00


2.


570.00


441.90


Expenses


1,147.50


585.00


ASSESSORS


3.


8,725.75


8,710.00


Salaries and Wages


11,695.00


10,495.00


4.


1,190.74


1,550.00


Expenses


1,639.20


1,575.00


AUDITOR


5.


4,000.00


4,920.00


Salary and Wages


6,480.00


5,010.00


6.


150.00


160.00


Auditor - Expense


275.00


175.00


BUILDING INSPECTOR


Salary


7.


1,200.00


2,250.00


Salaries and Wages


6,000.00


1,500.00


8.


150.00


250.00


Expenses


600.00


500.00


CIVIL DEFENSE


9.


350.00


350.00


Salaries and Wages


300.00


300.00


10.


304.57


300.00


Expenses


300.00


300.00


11.


314.00


3,000.00


Capital Outlay


3,000.00


2,000.00


CLERK, TOWN


12.


4,999.06


5,039.05


Salaries and Wages


6,500.00


6,200.00


13.


899.92


893.58


Expenses


900.00


810.00


14.


387.00


Capital Outlay


..


350.00


350.00


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1,500.00


Inspections


ITEM NO.


EXPENDED 1961


EXPENDED 1962


DEPARTMENT OR ITEM


REQUEST FOR 1963


FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION


COLLECTOR


15.


11,160.00


12,130.00


Salary and Wages


12,417.42


12,417.42


16.


4,094.40


2,813.54


Expenses ..


3,095.51


3.095.51


17.


..


763.00


Capital Outlay


DOG OFFICER


18.


600.00


600.00


Salary and Wages


600.00


600.00


19.


638.00


Expenses


ELECTION OFFICERS - ELECTION WORKERS


20.


1,375.43


3,179.49


Salaries and Wages


1,750.00


1,750.00


FINANCE COMMITTEE


21.


176.00


283.00


Salaries and Wages


250.00


250.00


Expenses


150.00


150.00


FIRE DEPARTMENT


Salaries and Wages:


Regular


107,221.39


103,252.11


24.


3,674.10


4,377.98


Vacations


4,881.75


4,728.75


25.


2,225.88


3,737.20


Holidays


4,107.90


3,956.00


26.


5,353.78


1,498.94


Sick Time


1,567.50


1,567.50


27.


3,338.63


3,928.62


Overtime


4,000.00


4,000.00


28.


108,328.61


111,343.54


TOTALS


121,778.54


117,504.37


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23.


93,736.22


97,800.80


22.


........


.......


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ITEM NO.


EXPENDED 1961


EXPENDED 1952


DEPARTMENT OR ITEM


REQUEST FOR 1963


FINANCE COMM.NICE RECOMMENDATION


29.


516.51


650.00


Building Maintenance


650.00


650.00


30.


600.00


600.00


Building Rental


600.00


600.00


31.


2,070.36


2,200.00


Equipment Maintenance


2,400.00


2,400.00


32.


511.96


300.00


New Equipment


300.00


300.00


33.


1,438.68


1,400.00


Gas & Oil


1,200.00


1,200.00


34.


1,902.62


2,000.00


Light, Water & Heat


2,000.00


2,000.00


35.


678.98


700.00


Telephone


700.00


700.00


36.


250.00


300.00


300.00


37.


931.82


400.00


Other


550.00


550.00


38.


139.32


250.00


Fire Alarm Maintenance


300.00


300.00


39.


8,790.25


8,800.00


TOTALS


9,000.00


9,000.00


Capital Outlay:


Hose


427.50


427.50


41.


4,891.02


3,500.00


2,500.00


2,500.00


Pick-Up Truck


2,200.00


2,200.00


43.


5,590.74


4,280.00


TOTALS


5,127.50


5,127.50


HEALTH AND SANITATION


Salaries and Wages:


Elected


950.00


800.00


Physician (1)


500.00


500.00


46.


.......


1,000.00


Slaughter Inspector


1,000.00


1,000.00


47.


........


200.00


Animal Inspector


300.00


200.00


48.


........


1,200.00


Sanitarian


1,200.00


1,200.00


...


.....


44.


800.00


800.00


45.


........


500.00


40.


699.72


780.00


Fire Alarm


42.


Travel (local)


Expenses:


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ITEM NO.


EXPENDED 1961


EXPENDED 1962


DEPARTMENT OR ITEM


REQUEST FOR 1963


FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION


49.


Gas Inspector )


50.


600.00


Sanitary Inspector ) Combined


51.


500.00


Plumbing Inspector)


6,000.00


1,500.00


52.


100.00


Clerk


100.00


100.00


53.


1,000.00


Health Nurse


1,000.00


1,000.00


54.


500.00


Investigator


500.00


500.00


(Dental Technician


2,000.00)


55.


Special Article


3,500.00


(Dental Assistant


1,500.00)


3,500.00


(Dentist (Emer. Work)


500.00)


56.


7,550.00


9,900.00


TOTALS ....


15,550.00


10,300.00


Expenses:


57.


200.00


All Other


58.


100.00


Legal


Misc.


Dental Supplies


150.00


150.00


61.


68.00


100.00


Water Pumping


200.00


100.00


62.


200.00


Contagious Diseases


200.00


200.00


63.


47.91


200.00


Office


200.00


200.00


64.


89.94


150.00


150.00


150.00


65.


Telephone


95.00


66.


89.47


100.00


Clinic Health Exp.


500.00


500.00


67.


1,800.00


1,800.00


Dump Rental


5,000.00


2,500.00


68.


573.00


700.00


T. B.


3,000.00


3,000.00


69.


400.00


400.00


Sanitarian Expense


400.00


400.00


70.


129.00


150.00


Dog Disposal


150.00


150.00


..


..


..


..


..


..


59.


..


200.00


60.


..


..


..


..


..


Printing and Adver.


1


ITEM NO.


EXPENDED 1961


EXPENDED 1962


DEPARTMENT OR ITEM


REQUEST FOR 1963


FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION


71.


1,932.00


1,000.00


Premature Births


1,000.00


1,000.00


72.


3,049.60


3,000.00


Mosquito Control


5,000.00


73.


31,450.00


57,500.00


Rubbish & Garbage


57,500.00


57,500.00


74.


39,618.92


65,800.00


TOTALS


71,145.00


65,850.00


Capital Outlay:


Dental Equipment - Portable


Unit with Head Rest


135.00


135.00


HIGHWAY


Salaries and Wages:


Elected


700.00


400.00


Regular


76,631.49


38,842.00


78.


29,475.00


28,000.00


TOTALS


77,331.49


39,242.00


79.


10,679.50


8,207.43


Expenses


12,340.00


9,240.00


80.


12,000.00


15,700.60


Snow & Ice Removal


20,000.00


15,000.00


81.


16,473.25


Capital Outlay


15,000.00


9,300.00


LIBRARY


82.


2,870.64


3,217.55


Salaries & Wages


4,000.00


4,000.00


83.


1,961.92


2,257.35


Expenses


2,370.00


2,370.00


MATURING DEBT & INTEREST


84.


216,000.00


215,000.00


Maturing Debt


320.000.00


320,000.00


85.


93,388.00


87,628.50


Interest - Maturing Debt


138,866.50


138,866.50


86.


4,028.50


4,537.39


Interest - Temporary Loans


7,500.00


7,500.00


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76.


400.00


400.00


77.


29,075.00


27,600.00


75.


.....


ITEM NO.


EXPENDED 1961


EXPENDED 1962


DEPARTMENT OR ITEM


REQUEST FOR 1963


FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION


PARK DEPARTMENT


87.


350.00


350.00


Salaries & Wages


350.00


350.00


88.


175.00


175.00


Expenses


175.00


175.00


PERSONNEL BOARD


89.


299.50


218.50


Salaries & Wages


300.00


300.00


90.


1,246.64


82.11


Expenses


450.00


450.00


PLANNING BOARD


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91.


281.70


491.50


Salaries and Wages


600.00


600.00


92.


881.78


569.58


Expenses


6,235.00


2,742.50


Out-of-State Travel


500.00


100.00


POLICE


Salaries and Wages:


Regular


109,054.44


96,466.12


95.


Traffic Officer


1,800.00


1,600.00


96.


........


.....


...


Sr. Clerk & Secretary


4,037.00)


Combined)


1,000.00


97.


Policewoman


500.00)


98.


Janitor


1,000.00


1,000.00


99.


Inspector


300.00


100.


..


..


..


...


Holidays


4,207.16


3,500.00


101.


..


.....


Vacations


3,600.00


2,000.00


..


..


..


..


....


...


..


........


........


1


100.00


93.


........


94.


..


. .


ITEM NO.


EXPENDED 1961


EXPENDED 1962


DEPARTMENT OR ITEM


REQUEST FOR 1963


FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION


102.


Sick Time


3,300.00


1,500.00


103.


Overtime and Court Appearances


4,310.00


1,500.00


104.


89,937.29


96,160.00


TOTALS


132,108.60


108,566.12


Expenses:


105.


743.96


Building Maintenance


1,000.00


500.00


106.


1,482.14


2,638.09


Equipment Maintenance


2,700.00


1,500.00


107.


New Equipment


200.00


108.


4,029.03


4,423.43


Gas, Oil, Tires


4,800.00


4,500.00


109.


..


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111.


344.95


541.21


Office


700.00


500.00


112.


Stationery and Postage


400.00


300.00


113.


773.31


773.31


Telephone


800.00


800.00


114.


Travel (local)


150.00


115.


364.37


52.50


Miscellaneous


200.00


200.00


116.


181.00


82.00


Keeping Prisoners


50.00


50.00


117.


.. ...


..


Out-of-State Travel


100.00


100.00


118.


7,174.80


9,879.58


TOTAL


13,700.00


10,450.00


Capital Outlay:


119.


4,058.24


4,138.70


Cruisers and Radio


4,500.00


4,500.00


120.


268.46


932.71


Office Equipment


700.00


121.


163.84


382.07


Emergency Equipment


500.00


250.00


122.


Trans. Radio


200.00


200.00


123.


4,490.54


5,453.48


TOTALS


5,900.00


4,950.00


110.


498.36


Light and Water


1,400.00


1,000.00


........


126.72


Heat


1,200.00


1,500.00


1 Dissent


........


........


..


1 Dissent


ITEM NO.


EXPENDED 1961


EXPENDED 1962


DEPARTMENT OR ITEM


REQUEST FOR 1963


FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION


RECREATION DEPARTMENT


Salaries & Wages:


124.


2,500.00


Director


3,120.00


2,500.00


125.


..


..


2,000.00


Supervisors (2)


2,400.00


2,000.00


126.


1,440.00


Instructors (3)


1,440.00


1,440.00


127.


1,120.00


Assistants (3)


1,200.00


1,120.00


128.


..


..


..


Adult Recreation


1,000.00


..


..


.....


130.


..


..


..


.....


131.


........


........


132.


.....


..


133.


1,000.00


Summer Program


1,000.00


1,000.00


134.


1,000.00


3,500.00


*2 Dissents


Arts and Crafts


1,000.00


500.00


Basketball Sets


604.00


200.00


137.


.... ....


.......


138.


........


........


Golden Age


1,000.00


Materials for Rink


500.00


*250.00


139.


........


...


140.


2,500.00


SUB TOTALS


7,854.00


3,450.00


Youth Baseball League:


Equipment


2,800.00


2,500.00


142.


......


Special


Franchise & Insurance


500.00


500.00


..


..


....


129.


Maint. Rink


500.00


100.00


Golden Age


1,000.00


Part Time Instructor


500.00


SUB TOTALS


11,160.00


7,160.00


Expenses:


..


..


135.


........


500.00


136.


.......


.....


..


Paint (White Base)


250.00


..


..


141.


...


.....


*1 Dissent


Rink


*1,500.00


..


7,060.00


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ITEM NO.


EXPENDED 1961


EXPENDED 1962


DEPARTMENT OR ITEM


REQUEST FOR 1963


FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION


143.


Articles


Backstop


500.00


144.


Fences


400.00


145.


3,500.00


SUB TOTALS


4,200.00


3,000.00


146.


13,060.00


TOTALS


23,214.00


13,610.00


REGISTRARS, BOARD OF


147.


2,744.26


2,161.18


Registrars - Salaries


3,085.00


2,950.00


148.


91.93


148.61


Expenses


150.00


125.00


149.


60.00


54.50


Capital Outlay


SCHOOLS - REGULAR


Salaries & Wages:


Administration


34,600.00


34,500.00


Instruction


946,945.00


895,426.00


152.


400.00


400.00


Attendance


400.00


400.00


153.


14,253.00


14,758.00


Health


15,601.00


15,434.00


Operation


94,022.00


88,394.30


Maintenance


10,228.00


10,024.40


Food Services


4,700.00


4,700.00


157.


6,496.00


7,190.00


Student Body Activ.


7,851.00


7,851.00


Community Services


200.00


200.00


Expenses:


158.


2,539.00


2,585.00


Administration


2,980.00


2,980.00


159.


19,754.00


25,610.00


Textbooks


25,267.00


25,267.00


160.


5,407.00


5,985.00


Library & Audio-Visual


7,345.00


7,345.00


..


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150.


30,089.00


33,048.00


151.


787,069.00


830,100.00


154.


75,947.00


79,500.00


155.


9,047.00


9,536.00


156.


..


4,500.00


254.00


ITEM NO.


EXPENDED 1961


EXPENDED 1962


DEPARTMENT OR ITEM


REQUEST FOR 1963


FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION


TREE, MOTH, DUTCH ELM DEPARTMENT


193.


10,115.00


10,518.00


Salaries and Wages


15,646.00


11,914.86


194.


2,701.24


2,341.60


Expenses ..


3,370.00


2,110.00


195.


1,165.00


800.00


Capital Outlay


800.00


800.00


196.


..


..


......


TREASURER


197.


4,970.00


5,090.00


Salary and Wages


5,315.18


5,315.18


198.


1,250.00


1,350.00


Expense


1,230.40


1,144.50


199.


........


........


Capital Outlay


63.00


63.00


UNCLASSIFIED


200.


799.96


Cemetries


1,000.00


1,000.00


Street Lights


19,000.00


17,000.00


Stationary & Printing


5,000.00


4,000.00


Memorial Day


800.00


800.00


204.


200.00


Town Boundaries


200.00


200.00


205.


24,000.00


22,500.00


Group Insurance


22,850.00


22,850.00


206.


11,394.23


12,000.00


Blanket Insurance


12,000.00


*7.489.20


*Trans. from E. & D.


** 4,510.80 ** Raise and Appropriate


VETERANS BENEFITS


207.


675.00


775.00


Salaries and Wages


900.00


775.00


208.


133.00


142.67


Expense


155.00


80.00


209.


13,752.82


14,775.00


Distribution Funds


15,000.00


15,000.00


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201.


15,410.84


202.


3,657.53


3,500.00


203.


650.75


800.00


..


Mosquito Control


3,000.00


ITEM NO.


EXPENDED 1961


EXPENDED 1962


DEPARTMENT OR ITEM


REQUEST FOR 1963


FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION


WATER DEPARTMENT


Salaries and Wages:


210.


400.00


400.00


Elected


400.00


400.00


211.


30,394.22


31,601.20


Regular


33,485.79


33,485.79


212.


30,793.22


32,001.20


TOTAL


33,885.79


33,885.79


213.


22,514.92


24,400.00


Expenses


28,000.00


26,000.00


214.


...


..


..


Capital Outlay


9,868.00


2,868.00


215.


........


..


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9,865.00


9,451.76


Salaries and Wages


9,000.00


9,000.00


2,242.24


2,102.00


Expense


2,132.99


2,132.99


123,559.71


123,553.00


Distribution Funds


122,217.60


122,217.60


WIRE INSPECTOR


800.00


Salaries and Wages


800.00


800.00


50.00


Expense


50.00


50.00


Out of State Travel


100.00


100.00


WELFARE


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 action relative thereto.


Finance Committee Recommendation: Transfer $68,000.00 from E&D.


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.


Finance Committee Recommendation: Raise and appropriate $25,000.00.


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, 1963, 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.


Finance Committee Recommendation: Adoption.


ART. 8-To see if the town will authorize the Selectmen to insti- tute 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 agreements in behalf of the town.


Finance Committee Recommendation: Adoption.


ART. 9-To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen 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 vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $1,132.00 therefor.


Finance Committee Recommendation: Adoption; raise and appropriate $1,132.00


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 fourten days before the sale, property taken by the Town under tax title procedure, provided that the


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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.


Finance Committee Recommendation: Adoption.


ART. 11-To see if the Town will vote the money arising from licensing dogs for the ensuing year to aid in support of Public Library.


Finance Committee Recommendation: Adoption.


ART. 12-To see if the Town will vote to transfer the following unexpended balances to E. & D. or take any action in relation thereto.


Chandler St. Drain $ 1,000.00


Shawsheen St. Sidewalks


2,432.75


Long Range Planning 1,547.70


Water Well Survey


1,939.13


Shawsheen St. Pipe Relocation 344.49


Rogers St. Main


320.67


Premiums on Loans


12,063.20


$ 19,647.94


Town Auditor.


Finance Committee Recommendation: Adoption.


ART. 13-To see what sum of money the Town will vote to transfer from E & D to the Stabilization Fund under the provisions of Chapter 40, Section 5B of the General Laws.


Board of Selectmen.


Finance Committee Recommendation: Transfer $50,000.00 from E&D.


ART. 14-To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate sum of $318.04 for dues to the Massachusetts League of Cities and Towns for 1963. Board of Selectmen


Finance Committee Recommendation: Raise and appropriate $318.04.


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ART. 15-To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $200.00 to be added to the 250th Anniversary Celebra- tion Fund as authorized by special act of the Legislature passed on October 25th 1960.


Board of Selectmen.


Finance Committee Recommendation: Raise and appropriate $200.00.


ART. 16-To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $1,000.00 to purchase and install safety signs and markers. Board of Selectmen.


Finance Committee Recommendation: Raise and appropriate $500.00.


ART. 17-To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from available funds the sum of $425.00 for the purpose of enlarging the office space of the Auditor, Collector and Treasurer by moving the present wall out 12 feet, installing an additional service window and grill together with additional overhead lighting. Auditor, Collector and Treasurer.


Finance Committee Recommendation: Indefinite Postponement.


ART. 18-To see if the Town will vote under the provisions of section 55 of Chapter 41 of the General Laws, to appoint a town accountant who shall perform the duties and possess the powers of the town auditor, and will vote further to abolish the office of town auditor upon the appointment of a town accountant. Also to apply the money appropriated to the Town auditor's account. William B. Carter and Others


Finance Committee Recommendation: Indefinite Postponement.


ART. 19-To see what sum the Town will raise and appropriate to be used in addition to the amount from the Auditor's appro- priation, to apply to the salary of a Town accountant.


William B. Carter and Others


Finance Committee Recommendation: Indefinite Postponement.


ART. 20-To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $600.00 for the purpose of providing suitable


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quarters for the Disabled American Veterans Chapter 110, under the provisions of section 9 of Chapter 40 of the General Laws.


Disabled American Veterans Chapter No. 110 .... $600.00 D.A.V. Chapter No. 110.


Finance Committee Recommendation: Indefinite Postponement.


ART. 21-To see if the Town will vote to accept the following sections of the General Laws under Chapter 40: Section 42G -Special Assessments to Meet Cost of Laying Water Pipes in Certain Ways. Section 42H-Same Subject; Fixed Uniform Rate. Section 42-I-Same Subject; Recording of Determination, etc .; Assessments as Liens, etc .; and will vote further to levy and collect such assessments in accordance with these sec- tions or take any other relative action.


ยง42.G. Special Assessments to Meet Cost of Laying Water Pipes in Certain Ways.


Any city, town or district having a water supply or water distributing system which in the case of a city or town, accepts this section and the two following sections in cities other than Plan E cities by vote of the city council subject to the city charter, or Plan E cities by vote of the city council, in towns or districts by vote of its inhabitants at an annual town or district meeting called therefor, may provide by ordinance, by-law or vote for the levy of special assessments to meet the whole or part of the cost thereafter incurred of laying pipes in public and private ways for the conveyance or distribution of water to its inhabitants: Such city, town or district may provide that an owner of land which receives benefit from the laying of water pipes in public and private ways upon which his land abuts or which by more remote means receives benefit through the supply of water to his land or buildings shall pay a propor- tionate part of the cost not already assessed of extending such water supply to his land.


The amount to be charged against each parcel of land re- ceiving such benefit shall include the cost of the pipes and other material and of the labor in laying them and other expenses incidental thereto and shall be ascertained, assessed and certified by the water commissioners or the other officers in charge of the supply and distribution of water in such city, town or district.




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