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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.
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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.
..
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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.
..
..
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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.
........
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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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