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or take any other action relative thereto. -Board of Selectmen and Syd March and others
VOTED: To adopt Article 24 carried by voice majority, no dissents, on motion by Mr. John E. Smith. (3-11-64 at 11:46 P. M.) Approved by the Attorney General July 27, 1964 and advertised according to law.
ARTICLE 25. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate $1,000.00 for the Council for the Aging, or take any other action relative thereto. -Board of Selectmen and Syd March and others
VOTED: To raise and appropriate the sum of $1,000.00 for the Council of Aging as voted in Article 24 by motion of Mr. Smith. Voice majority, no dissents. (3-11-64)
At this point it was voted to adjourn Meeting until Wednesday, March 18th at 8:00 P. M. The adjournment was properly posted according to law.
ARTICLE 26. To see if the Town will vote to transfer the sum of $11,708.58 from the E & D Account to construct storm drains and resurface the streets with Bituminous Concrete - North Street from Main Street to East Street, Pleasant Street from Main Street to East Street, East Street from Main Street to North Street and Common Street from Main Street to Pleasant Street. Balance of money to be used on Patten Road. The sum of $11,708.58 to be transferred from the proceeds received from the State under provisions of Chapter 822 of the Acts of 1963. -Board of Selectmen and Road Commissioners
VOTED: To transfer $11,708.58 from the Patten Road Account for the purposes of Article 26 as moved by Mr. Corliss. (3-18-64 at 8:55 P. M.)
ARTICLE 27. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $10,600.00 or any sum for the improvement of Chandler Street, said money to be used in conjunction with any money which may be allotted by the State or County, or both for the purpose, or take any other action relative thereto and will vote to transfer the sum of $31,800.00 from the E & D Account in anticipation of reimbursement from the State or County for the work, or take any other action relative thereto.
-Road Commissioners
VOTED: To raise and appropriate $10,600.00 and transfer $31,800.00 from E & D for the purposes as written.
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ARTICLE 28. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $1,500.00 for the maintenance of Chapter 90 Highways, said money to be used in conjunction with any money which may be allotted by the State or County or both for this purpose or take any other action relative thereto; and will vote to transfer the sum of $3,000.00 from the E & D Account in anticipation of reimbursement from State and County for the work, or take any other action relative thereto. -Road Commissioners
VOTED: To raise and appropriate $1,500.00 and transfer $3,000.00 from E & D.
ARTICLE 29. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $14,000.00 for the maintenance of Chapter 81 Highways, said money to be used in conjunction with any money which may be allotted by the State for this purpose and will vote to transfer the sum of $23,925.00 from the E & D Account in anticipation of reimbursement from the State for the work, or take any other action relative thereto.
-Road Commissioners
VOTED: To raise and appropriate $14,000.00 and transfer $23,925.00 from E & D.
ARTICLE 30. To see if the Town will vote to continue the Highway Machinery Fund and to appropriate an additional sum including the un- expended balance of the 1963 Highway Machinery Account to be added to the amount already accredited to this fund for the Highway Machinery purposes, or take any other action relative thereto.
-Road Commissioners
VOTED: To raise and appropriate $7,483.78 for the Highway Machinery Fund.
ARTICLE 31. To see what sum of money the Town will vote to transfer from the Highway Machinery Fund for the purchase, repair and mainte- nance of Road Machinery equipment for 1964 or take any other action relative thereto. -Road Commissioners
VOTED: To transfer $15,000.00 from the Highway Machinery Fund for the purposes of Article 31.
ARTICLE 32. To see if the Town will vote to accept the following streets as laid out by the Road Commissioners with the boundaries and measure- ments as shown on a plan on file with the Town Clerk:
Laurie Drive - Formerly Maple Street
Neptune Street Cobleigh Drive
-Road Commissioners
VOTED: To accept the Streets under Article 32 on motion of Mr. Kent. Move to delete Laurie and Cobleigh Drive was defeated after the question was moved.
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ARTICLE 33. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $500.00 for the removal of snow from fire hydrants, under the supervision of the Board of Water Commissioners, or take any action in relation thereto.
-Board of Water Commissioners
VOTED: To raise and appropriate the sum of $800.00 and that the Water Commissioners be instructed to henceforth include this item for snow removal from hydrants in their regular budget and not as a separate warrant article as amended by a standing vote of 161 to 159, as the voice vote was questioned. Ruling of the chair was upheld, 179 to 102. Motion for $350.00 was lost. (3-18-64 at 9:33 P. M.)
ARTICLE 34. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $75,000.00 for the purpose of new installations of water services to dwellings or other buildings, and provided that the cost of said installations has been first deposited with the Town Treasurer and applied to estimated receipts and to authorize the Water Department to do such work and expend such money and in the event said entire sum is not required for said installations, the unexpended balance shall likewise be credited to estimated receipts, or take any action in relation thereto.
-Board of Water Commissioners
VOTED: To raise and appropriate $75,000.00 for new installations of water service. Motion by Mr. Lane to amend figure to $50,000.00 was lost.
ARTICLE 35. To see if the Town will vote to expend the sum of $7,200.00 from the Installation Account, for the purpose of installing approximately 1200 feet of water pipe in Kendall Road, provided that the cost of said installation has been first deposited with the Town Treasurer and applied to estimated receipts and to authorize the Water Commissioners to do such work and expend such money, or take any action in relation thereto.
-Water Commissioners for Edward B. Stevens
VOTED: To expend $7,200.00 from the Installation Account as moved by Mr. Carter. Indefinite postponement lost.
ARTICLE 36. To see if the Town will vote to expend the sum of $4,675.00 from the Installation Account, for the purpose of installing approximately 1100 feet of water pipe in Westland Drive, provided that the cost of said installation has been first deposited with the Town Treasurer and applied to estimated receipts and to authorize the Water Commissioners to do such work and expend such money, or take any action in relation thereto.
-Water Commissioners for Louis M. Marion & Sons, Inc.
VOTED: To expend $4,675.00 from the Installation Account subject to having been approved by Planning Board.
ARTICLE 37. To see if the Town will vote to expend the sum of $2,295.00 from the Installation Account, for the purpose of installing approximately 540 feet of water pipe in Allen Street, provided that the cost of said
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installation has been first deposited with the Town Treasurer and applied to estimated receipts and to authorize the Water Commissioners to do such work and expend such money, or take any action in relation thereto.
-Water Commissioners for Allen C. Wilson
VOTED: To indefinitely postponee.
ARTICLE 38. To see if the Town will vote to expend the sum of $750.00 from the Installation Account, for the purpose of installing approximately 250 feet of water pipe in Maple Road, provided that the cost of said installation has been first deposited with the Town Treasurer and applied to estimated receipts and to authorize the Water Commissioners to do such work and expend such money, or take any action in relation thereto.
-Water Commissioners for Bernard J. Pace
VOTED: To expend $750.00 from the Installation Account on motion by Mr. Kent.
ARTICLE 39. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $1,680.00 or any other sum for the purpose of purchasing 21.6 acres of land @ $50.00 per acre and 11/2 acres of land @ $400.00 per acre from George A. O'Connell, et ux. This is the appraised value of this land which was taken by eminent domain at a Special Town Meeting held September 12, 1962, or take any action in relation thereto.
-Board of Selectmen - Board of Water Commissioners
VOTED: To raise and appropriate the sum of $1,680.00.
ARTICLE 40. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $897.50 or any other sum for the purpose of purchasing 2 acres of land @ $300.00 per acre and 3.5 acres of land @ $85.00 per acre from Edward A. O'Neill. This is the appraised value of this land which was taken by eminent domain at a Special Town Meeting held September 12, 1962, or take any action in relation thereto.
-Board of Selectmen - Board of Water Commissioners
VOTED: To raise and Appropriate the sum of $897.50.
ARTICLE 41. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $1,474.00 or any other sum for the purpose of purchasing 1 acre of land @ $250.00 per acre and 14.4 acres of land @ $85.00 per acre from Richard L. and Mary P. Allen. This is the appraised value of this land which was taken by eminent domain at a Special Town Meeting held September 12, 1962, or take any action in relation thereto.
-Board of Selectmen - Board of Water Commissioners
VOTED: To raise and appropriate the sum of $1,474.00.
ARTICLE 42. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $150.00 or any other sum for the purpose of purchasing 3 acres of land @ $50.00 per acre from Edward C. Latour. This is the appraised value
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of this land which was taken by eminent domain at a Special Town Meeting held September 12, 1962, or take any action in relation thereto.
-Board of Selectmen - Board of Water Commissioners
VOTED: To raise and appropriate the sum of $150.00.
ARTICLE 43. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $1,003.00 or any other sum for the purpose of purchasing 11.8 acres of land @ $85.00 per acre from Rolland J. Roy. This is the appraised value of this land which was taken by eminent domain at a Special Town Meeting held September 12, 1962, or take any action in relation thereto.
-Board of Selectmen - Board of Water Commissioners
VOTED: To raise and appropriate the sum of $1,003.00.
ARTICLE 44. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $2,484.00 or any other sum for the purpose of purchasing 4.5 acres of land @ $450.00 per acre and 5.4 acres of land @ $85.00 per acre from Dennis J. O'Connell. This is the appraised value of this land which was taken by eminent domain at a Special Town Meeting held September 12, 1962, or take any action in relation thereto.
-Board of Selectmen - Board of Water Commissioners
VOTED: To raise and appropriate the sum of $2,484.00.
ARTICLE 45. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $782.00 or any other sum for the purpose of purchasing 9.2 acres of land @ $85.00 per acre from Ventura R. Canelas. This is the appraised value of this land which was taken by eminent domain at a Special Town Meeting held September 12, 1962, or take any action in relation thereto.
-Board of Selectmen - Board of Water Commissioners
VOTED: To raise and appropriate the sum of $782.00. (3-18-64 at 9:57 P.M.) Motion by Mr. Cooney to lay-on-table Articles 46 through 109 lost.
Motion by Mr. Cluff to lay-on-table Articles 46 through 49 until 108 and 109 are resolved carried 240 to 0. (3-18-64 at 10:00 P. M.)
Motion to lay-on-table Article 50 carried.
ARTICLE 46. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from E & D the sum of $11,000.00 or any other sum for the purpose of installing a public water main in Astle Street for a distance of approxi- mately 1100 feet and to authorize the Water Department to do such work and expend such money or take any action relative thereto. -Board of Water Commissioners
VOTED: Tabled March 18th. Move by Mr. Carter to remove defeated April 8th.
ARTICLE 47. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from E & D the sum of $5,750.00 or any other sum for the purpose of installing a public water main in Pike Street for a distance of approxi-
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mately 1150 feet and to authorize the Water Department to do such work and expend such money or take any action relative thereto.
-Board of Water Commissioners
VOTED: Tabled March 18th. Move to remove defeated April 8th.
ARTICLE 48. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from E & D the sum of $11,500.00 or any other sum for the purpose of installing a public water main in Marston Street for a distance of approximately 2300 feet and to authorize the Water Department to do such work and expend such money or take any action relative thereto. -Board of Water Commissioners
VOTED: To table March 18th. Motion lost to remove April 8th.
ARTICLE 49. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from E & D the sum of $11,000.00 or any other sum for the purpose of installing a public water main in Rogers Street for a distance of approxi- mately 2200 feet and to authorize the Water Department to do such work and expend such money or take any action relative thereto. -Board of Water Commissioners
VOTED: To table March 18th. Motion lost to remove April 8th.
ARTICLE 50. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from E & D the sum of $4,500.00 or any other sum for the purpose of installing a public water main in Marshall Street for a distance of approximately 900 feet and to authorize the Water Department to do such work and expend such money or take any action relative thereto. -Board of Water Commissioners
VOTED: To table March 18th. Move to remove defeated April 8th.
ARTICLE 51. To see if the Town will vote to expend the sum of $5,100.00 from the Installation Account, for the purpose of installing approximately 1200 feet of water pipe in South Elizabeth Street, provided that cost of said installation has been first deposited with the Town Treasurer and applied to estimated receipts and to authorize the Water Commissioners to do such work and expend such money or take any action in relation thereto. -Water Commissioners for Miles F. Record
VOTED: To expend $5,100.00 from the Installation Account by motion of Mr. Record. Indefinite postponement lost. (3-18-64 at 10:04 P. M.)
ARTICLE 52. To see if the Town will vote to expend the sum of $4,675.00 from the Installation Account, for the purpose of installing approximately 1100 feet of water pipe in Rocky Road, provided that cost of said water installation has been first deposited with the Town Treasurer and applied to estimated receipts and to authorize the Water Commissioners to do such work and expend such money, or take any action in relation thereto. -Water Commissioners for Edgar G. Hinton, Sr.
VOTED: To indefinitely postpone Article 52.
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ARTICLE 53. To see if the Town will vote to expend the sum of $1,062.50 from the Installation Account, for the purpose of installing approximately 250 feet of water pipe in Davis Road, provided that the cost of said water installation has been first deposited with the Town Treasurer and applied to estimated receipts and to authorize the Water Commissioners to do such work and expend such money, or take any action in relation thereto.
-Water Commissioners for Edgar G. Hinton, Sr.
VOTED: To indefinitely posetpone Article 53.
ARTICLE 54. To see if the Town will vote to expend the sum of $1,062.50 from the Installation Account, for the purpose of installing approximately 250 feet of water pipe in Virginia Road, provided that cost of said water in- stallation has been first deposited with the Town Treasurer and applied to estimated receipts and to authorize the Water Commissioners to do such work and expend such money, or take any action in relation thereto.
-Water Commissioners for Edgar G. Hinton, Sr.
VOTED: To indefinitely postpone Article 54.
ARTICLE 55. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from E & D the sum of $600.00 or any other sum for the purpose of installing a public water main in March Road for a distance of approxi- mately 200 feet and to authorize the Water Department do such work and expend such money or take any action relative thereto.
-Water Commissioners for Sydney G. March
VOTED: To raise and appropriate the sum of $600.00 on motion of Mr. Corliss was adopted by voice majority. Indefinite postponement had earlier been voted by the assembly. Reconsideration of this vote, moved by Mr. Corliss, won acceptance 177 to 2.
ARTICLE 56. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from E & D the sum of $300.00 or any other sum for the purpose of installing a public water main in Madeline Road for a distance of approxi- mately 100 feet and to authorize the Water Department to do such work and expend such money or take any action relative thereto.
-Water Commissioners for Sydney G. March
VOTED: To raise and appropriate the sum of $300.00 for the purpose of Article 56. Indefinite postponement had been previously adopted. Reconsideration, as moved by Mr. Corliss, prevailed 176 to 0. (3-18-64 at 11:08 P. M.)
ARTICLE 57. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from E & D the sum of $2,975.00 or any other sum for the purpose of installing a public water main in Helvetia Street for a distance of approximately 700 feet and to authorize the Water Department to do such work and expend such money or take any action relative thereto.
-Water Commissioners for Charles R. Chandler
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VOTED: To raise and appropriate the sum of $2,975.00 for the purposes of Article 57. Move by Mr. McMahon for reconsideration of this vote failed. Motions for (1) "funds first deposited with Town Treasurer" and (2) indefinite postponement - were declared lost by the Moderator.
ARTICLE 58. To see if the Town will vote to expend the sum of $1062.50 from the Installation Account, for the purpose of installing approximately 250 feet of water pipe in Pinewold Avenue, provided that cost of said installation has been first deposited with the Town Treasurer and applied to estimated receipts and to authorize the Water Commissioners to do such work and expend such money, or take any action in relation thereto. -Water Commissioners for Kevin C. Sullivan
VOTED: To indefinitely postpone Article 58. The voice vote was ques- tioned, and a standing vote upheld the Moderator 144 to 130.
ARTICLE 59. To see if the Town will vote to expend the sum of $450.00 from the Installation Account, for the purpose of installing approximately 150 feet of water pipe in Madeline Road, provided that cost of said installa- tion has been first deposited with the Town Treasurer and applied to estimated receipts and to authorize the Water Commissioners to do such work and expend such money, or take any action in relation thereto.
-Water Commissioners for Andrew Kilpatrick
VOTED: To expend the sum of $450.00 from the Installation Account for this purpose.
The quorum was questioned, found lacking, and on Mr. Cluff's motion the meeting was adjourned at 11:18 P. M. until Wednesday, March 25th at 8:00 P. M. The adjourned meeting was properly posted as required by law.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25, 1964
At 8:00 P. M. the adjourned Annual Meeting was called to order, recessed twice until at 8:55 P. M. 349 voters were recorded in attendance.
ARTICLE 60. To see if the Town will vote to expend the sum of $1,275.00 from the Installation Account, for the purpose of installing approximately 300 feet of water pipe in Hillside Road, provided that the cost of said installation has first been deposited with the Town Treasurer and applied to estimated receipts and to authorize the Water Commissioners to do such work and expend such money, or take any action in relation thereto.
-Water Commissioners for Kevin C. Sullivan
VOTED: To expend $1,275.00 from the Installation Account as moved by Mr. Kevin Sullivan. Motions made - (1) "subject to Planning Board" and (2) indefinite postponement - were declared lost. Questioning of the voice vote on postponement resulted in a rising vote which con- firmed the Moderator 115 to 162.
ARTICLE 61. To see if the Town will vote to expend the sum of $2,762.50 from the Installation Account, for the purpose of installing approximately 650 feet of water pipe in Brookfield Road, provided that the cost of said
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installation has first been deposited with the Town Treasurer and applied to estimated receipts and to authorize the Water Commissioners to do such work and expend such money, or take any action in relation thereto.
-Water Commissioners for Kevin C. Sullivan
VOTED: To adopt as amended and to expend the sum of $800.00 from the Installation Account for 200 feet of water pipe on Brookfield Road as moved by Mr. Kevin Sullivan. Motion for indefinite postponement did not carry.
ARTICLE 62. To see if the Town will vote to expend the sum of $750.00 from the Installation Account, for the purpose of installing approximately 250 feet of water pipe in Edgewood Road, provided that the cost of said installation has been first deposited with the Town Treasurer and applied to estimated receipts and to authorize the Water Commissioners to do such work and expend such money, or take any action in relation thereto.
-Water Commissioners for Kevin C. Sullivan
VOTED: To expend the sum of $750.00 from the Installation Account through motion by Mr. Kevin Sullivan. Indefinite postponement lost.
ARTICLE 63. To see if the Town will vote to expend the sum of $4,250.00 from the Installation Account, for the purpose of installing approximately 1000 feet of water pipe in Pinedale Avenue, provided that the cost of said installation has been first deposited with the Town Treasurer and applied to estimated receipts and to authorize the Water Commissioners to do such work and expend such money, or take any action in relation thereto.
-Water Commissioners for Kevin C. Sullivan
VOTED: To expend the sum of $4,250.00 from the Installation Account on move by Mr. Kevin Sullivan. Indefinite postponement first voted lost.
ARTICLE 64. To see if the Town will vote to expend the sum of $1,912.50 from the Installation Account, for the purpose of installing approximately 450 feet of water pipe in Wamesit Road, provided that the cost of said water installation has been first deposited with the Town Treasurer and applied to estimated receipts and to authorize the Water Commissioners to do such work and expend such money, or take any action in relation thereto.
-Water Commissioners for Sullivan Homes, Inc.
VOTED: To expend the sum of $1,912.50 from the Installation Account for the purposes of Article 64.
ARTICLE 65. To see if the Town will vote to expend the sum of $4,781.25 from the Installation Account, for the purpose of installing approximately 1125 feet of water pipe in Rounsevell Road, provided that the cost of said water installation has been first deposited with the Town Treasurer and applied to estimated receipts and to authorize the Water Commissioners to do such work and expend such money, or take any action in relation thereto.
-Water Commissioners for John E. Magee
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VOTED: Two motions were put to the assembly: (1) To indefinitely post- pone and (2) To adopt. On each motion the Moderator declared the nays exceeded the yeas. The Article was therefore lost.
At this point a motion by Mr. Cluff to take from table Article 17 was so voted. Mr. Corliss quickly moved to again lay-on-table Article 17. The voice vote on this move was declared lost by the Moderator. The decision was questioned so a rising vote indicated 185 in favor and 105 were opposed.
ARTICLE 66. To see if the Town will vote to amend the By-Laws by adding Section 10 as follows:
Section 10. Executive Secretary to the Board of Selectmen.
Subsection 1. The Board of Selectmen shall appoint an Executive Secretary under the provisions of Section 23A of Chapter 41 of the General Laws; or take any other action relative thereto.
-Board of Selectmen and Town Government Study Committee
VOTED: To indefinitely postpone Article 66 as moved by Mr. Corliss was declared carried by the Moderator. Being questioned, a rising vote was recorded with 188 in favor of postponement and 103 opposed. Motions to: (1) strike out word 'Section' and insert word 'Article' and (2) move the previous question - carried. The move by Mr. Corliss for a secret ballot lost. Reconsideration of the recorded vote as moved by Mr. Corliss was refused 88 to 174. At this moment 175 affirmative votes were required. (3-25-64 at 10:13 P. M.)
ARTICLE 67. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $4,250.00 to implement the foregoing article.
-Board of Selectmen and Town Government Study Committee
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