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In addition to the local work many Westford people attended the County picnic, and the annual meeting of the Extension Service, held in Waltham, as well as the countywide meetings in fruit growing, poultry and dairying which were made available to them.
JOHN A. KIMBALL,
Town Director.
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Westford Water Company CONSTRUCTION ACCOUNT
Balance January 1, 1927
$112,545.03
Expenditures for year 1927 for additions to Mains, etc.
1,362.84
$113,907.87
A STATEMENT OF THE RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES FROM JANUARY 1, 1927, TO JANUARY 1, 1928.
RECEIPTS
59 Hydrants
2,360.00
Town Hall
37.00
Library
23.00
Schools
222.00
Town Farm
50.00
Fire Cottage
23.00
Whitney Playground
10.00
Common
20.00
Monument
10.00
Subscribers
11,730.76
Interest on Bank Deposits
114.52
Interest on Sinking Fund
S66.38
$ 15,466.66
EXPENSES
Interest Account
$ 1.750.00
Fuel
236.20
Supplies
162.19
Repairs
1,048.71
Wages
3,714.50
Oil
95.74
Expense
547.35
Electric Power
1,934.67
Taxes
910.74
Salaries
550.00
Service Connections
97.25
Depreciation
3,026.12
Transferred to Sinking Fund
1,866.38
15,939.85
Net loss for the year ending December 31, 1927. $ 473.19
WILLIAM R. TAYLOR, Treasurer.
Westford, Mass., January 18, 1928.
Middlesex, ss.
Then personally appeared William R. Taylor and made oath that the above is a true statement of the cost of construction of the Westford Water Supply System to January 1, 1928, and of the receipts and expenditures of the Westford Water Company from January 1. 1927 to January 1, 1928, before me this 18th day of January, 1928.
HAROLD W. HILDRETH, Justice of Peace. My commission expires Dec. 29, 1933.
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Report of an Audit for the Accounts of the Town of Westford
For the Period January 1, 1926 to December 31, 1927, Made in Accordance With the Provisions of Chapter 44, General Laws.
February 2, 1928.
To the Board of Selectmen, Mr. Burton D. Griffith, Chairman, Westford, Massachusetts.
Gentlemen :-
I submit herewith my report of an audit of the accounts of the town of Westford for the period January 1, 1926 to December 31, 1927, made in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 44 of the General Laws. This report is in the form of a report made to me by Mr. Edward H. Fenton, Chief Accountant of this Division.
Very truly yours,
THEODORE N. WADDELL, Director of Accounts.
Mr. Theodore N. Waddell,
Director of Accounts,
Department of Corporations and Taxation,
State House, Boston.
Sir :-
As directed by you, I have made an audit of the books and accounts of the town of Westford for the period from January 1, 1926 to December 31, 1927, and submit the following report thereon :
The books of the town accountant were examined and checked in detail. The recorded receipts were checked with the records in the several depart- ments collecting money for the town and with the other sources from which money was paid into the town treasury. The payments were checked with the warrants authorizing the disbursement of town funds. An analysis of the ledger was made, proving the accounts to be in balance, and a balance sheet, which is appended to this report, was prepared showing the financial condition of the town as of December 31, 1927.
The classification book was examined and checked to the appropriation accounts in the ledger.
The books and accounts of the treasurer were examined and checked. The recorded receipts were checked to the accountant's ledger, and the pay- ments were checked to the selectmen's warrants. The footings of the cash
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book were proved and the cash balance as of December 31, 1927, was reconciled.
The securities representing the investment of the several trust funds belonging to the town and in the custody of the treasurer were personally examined and listed, the income and disbursements being verified.
Tables showing a reconciliation of the treasurer's cash and the condition of the trust funds are appended to this report.
The books and accounts of the tax collector were examined and checked. The commitments were checked and reconciled to the assessors' warrants, the payments to the treasurer were verified by a comparison with the treasurer's records, the abatements were checked to the assessors' list of abatements granted, and the outstanding accounts were listed and recon- ciled. The outstanding accounts were further verified by mailing notices to a number of persons whose names appeared on the books as owing money to the town, the replies received thereto indicating that the accounts, as listed, are correct.
The records of the town clerk of appropriations and other financial transactions voted at the town meetings were examined and checked to the appropriation accounts in the accountant's ledger. It was noted that the town does not vote any appropriations for maturing debt, interest on debt, street lights, or for hydrant service, but that the assessors include in the tax levy specific amounts for the above purposes. It is recommended that the town annually appropriate for all functions and activities of the town.
The surety bonds for the faithful performance of their duties as given by the treasurer, tax collector, and town clerk were examined and found to be in proper form.
In addition to the departments and accounts mentioned, the records of receipts from licenses, town hall rents, the sealer of weights and measures, the town farm, library, and cemetery were examined.
The payments to the treasurer were checked to the treasurer's records, and the payments to the state for hunting and fishing licenses and to the county, for dog licenses, were verified by receipts on file.
While engaged in making the audit I received the co-operation of the several town officials, and on behalf of my assistants and for myself, I wish to express appreciation.
Respectfully submitted,
EDW. H. FENTON. Chief Accountant.
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RECONCILIATION OF TREASURER'S CASH
Balance January 1, 1926
$
16,457.53
Receipts 287,606.71
$304,064.24
Payments
$ 290,914.55
Balance December 31, 1926.
13,149.69
$304,064.24
Balance January 1, 1927 $ 13,149.69
Receipts
322,579.54
$335,729.23
Payments
$ 317,776.91
Balance December 31, 1927
17,952.32
$335,729.23
Balance January 1, 1928, per cash book. $ 17,952.32
Receipts January 1 to 11, 1928. 1,804.64
$ 19,756.96
Balance Union National Bank De- cember 31, 1927, per statement $ 23,008.53
Less outstanding checks Decem- ber 31, 1927
11,194.86 $ 11,813.67
Deposits in Union National Bank January 1 to 11, 1928. 7,643.25
Cash in office January 11, 1928 (verified ) 300.04
$ 19,756.96
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TAXES-1925
Commitment per warrant. $ 138,165.93
Additional commitments 96.75
$138,262.68
Moth assessment 1925, credited as
taxes
20.16
Abatements after payment, refunded
19.32
Protested check, charged back.
37.03
Overpayment, (adjusted)
.01
$138,339.20
Payments to treasurer :
1925
$ 135,949.84
1926
2,261.88
$138,211.72
Abatements :
1925
$ 87.41
1926
40.07
$ 127.48
$138,339.20
TAXES-1926
Commitment per warrant
$ 137,035.72
Additional commitments 146.38
$137,182.10
Overpayment
.10
Abatement after payments refunded.
15.62
Commitment list in excess of warrant.
.05
Unlocated difference
.48
$137,198.35
Payments to treasurer :
1926
$ 132,224.80
1927
4,543.99
$136,768.79
Abatements :
1926
$ 336.35
1927
93.21
429.56
$137,198.35
TAXES-1927
Commitment per warrant.
$ 134,176.50
Additional commitment 4.00
$134,180.50
Payments to treasurer $ 130,381.57
Abatements
165.07
Warrant in excess of commitment list.
.10
Outstanding December 31, 1927
3,633.76
$134,180.50
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Outstanding January 1, 1928. $ 3,633.76
Payments to treasurer January 1 to 11, 1928 ... ..
$ 320.12 Outstanding January 11, 1928, per list. 3,067.99
Cash on hand January 11, 1928, verified. 245.65 $ 3,633.76
MOTH ASSESSMENTS-1925
Commitment
$
. 711.06
Payments to treasurer :
1925 $ 686.70
1926
4.20
$ 690.90
Moth assessments credited on taxes, 1925 20.16 $ 711.06
MOTH ASSESSMENT-1926
Commitment
$ 695.37
Payments to treasurer :
1926
$ 681.07
1927
14.30
$ 695.37
MOTH ASSESSMENT-1927
Commitment
$ 469.98
Payments to treasurer $ 463.68
Outstanding December 31, 1927, and January 11, 1928, per list. 6.30
$ 469.98
INTEREST ON TAXES-1927
Collections :
1927
$ 123.39
January 1 to 11, 1928.
7.23
$ 130.62
Payments to treasurer :
1927
$ 123.39
January 1 to 11, 1928
3.59
Cash on hand January 11, 1928, verified.
3.64
$ 130.62
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WHITNEY SHADE TREE FUND
Savings
Securities
Bank
Par
Total
Deposits
Value
On hand at beginning of year 1926.
$700.00
$2,000.00
$2,700.00
On hand at end of year 1926.
S61.52
2,000.00
2,861.52
On hand at end of year 1927.
900.69
2,000.00
2,900.69
RECEIPTS
PAYMENTS
1926
Income
$183.31
Savings bank deposit
$161.52
Transferred to town
21.79
Total
$183.31
Total
$183.31
1927
Income
$124.17
Savings bank deposit
$ 39.17
Transferred to town
85.00
Total
$124.17
Total
$124.17
LIBRARY FUNDS
Savings Bank
Total
Deposits
On hand at beginning of year 1926.
$4,736.14
$4,736.14
On hand at end of year 1926.
4,963.26
4,963.26
On hand at end of year 1927.
5,103.88
5,103.88
RECEIPTS
PAYMENTS
19 26
Income
$272.12
Savings bank deposits
$227.12
Transferred to town
45.00
Total
$272.12
Total
$272.12
1927
Income
$226.97
Savings bank deposit
$140.62
Transferred to town
86.35
Total
$226.97
Total $226.97
LIBRARY LECTURE FUND
Savings Bank
Total
Deposits
On hand at beginning of year 1926.
$2,086.14
$2,086.14
On hand at end of year 1926. .
2,254.79
2,254.79
On hand at end of year 1927.
2,283.06
2,283.06
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RECEIPTS
PAYMENTS
1926
Income
$168.65
Savings bank deposits $168.65
Total
$168.65
Total
$168.65
1927
Income
$114.13
Savings bank deposits $ 28.27
Transferred to town. 85.86
Total
$114.13
Total
$114.13
WHITNEY PLAYGROUND FUND
Savings Bank Deposits
Securities Par Value
Total
On hand at beginning of year 1926.
$6,000.00
$4,000.00
$10,000.00
On hand at end of year 1926. .
6,000.00
4,000.00
10,000.00
On hand at end of year 1927
6,094.12
4,000.00
10,094.12
RECEIPTS
PAYMENTS
1926
Income
$511.50
Transferred to town
$511.50
Total
$511.50
Total
$511.50
1927
Income
$465.51
Savings bank deposits
$ 94.12
Gift
200.00
Transferred to town. 571.39
Total
$665.51
Total
$665.51
METCALF MONUMENT FUND
Savings Bank
Total
Deposits
On hand at beginning of year 1926
$2,227.94
$2,227.94
On hand at end of year 1926.
2,456.65
2,456.65
On hand at end of year 1927.
2,475.87
2,475.87
RECEIPTS
PAYMENTS
1926
Income
$172.57
Savings bank deposit. $228.71
Transferred from town 200.00
Transferred to town. 143.86
Total $372.57
Total $372.57
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1927
Income
$ 99.22
Savings bank deposit $ 19.22 Transferred to town 80.00
Total
$ 99.22
Total
$ 99.22
SURPLUS WAR BONUS FUND
Savings Bank
Total
Deposits
On hand at beginning of year 1926.
$1,575.54
$1,575.54
On hand at end of year 1926
1,614.92
1,614.92
On hand at end of year 1927.
1,696.65
1,696.65
RECEIPTS
PAYMENTS
1926
Income
$39.38
Savings bank deposits
$ 39.38
Total
$ 39.38
Total
$ 39.38
1927
Income
$ 81.73
Savings bank deposits
$ 81.73
Total
$ 81.73
Total
$ 81.73
CEMETERY PERPETUAL CARE FUNDS
Cash in
Savings
Securities
General
Bank Deposits
Value
On hand at beginning of year 1926
$12,169.81
$3,650.00
$15,819.81
On hand at end of year 1926 .. $221.44
13,210.10
3,650.00
17,081.54
On hand at end of year 1927 .. 7.61
17,902.43
17,910.04
RECEIPTS
PAYMENTS
1926
Bequests
$950.00
Savings bank deposits
$1,040.29
Income
800.73 .
Transferred to town
710.44
Total
$1,750.73
Total
$1,750.73
1927
Bequests
$700.00
Savings bank deposits
$4,692.33
Income
808.50
Transferred to town
680.00
Securities sold 3,650.00
Cash in treasury January 1,
Cash in treasury December 31, 1927
7.61
1927
221.44
Total $5,379.94
Total
$5,379.94
Par
Total
Treasury
TOWN OF WESTFORD-Balance Sheet, December 31, 1927 GENERAL ACCOUNTS
ASSETS
LIABILITIES
Cash in Banks and Office. $17,952.32
Trust Fund Income :
Petty Cash -- Library
10.00 $17,962.32
Metcalf Monument $ 33.39
Accounts Receivable :
Whitney Shade Tree .
75.25
Taxes : Levy of 1927
3.633.76
Cemetery Perpetual Care 7.61 $ 116.25
Special Assessments :
Tailings .
225.37
Moth 1927
6.30
Accrued Interest on Forge Village School
Departmental :
Loan 177.78
Police
39.90
Appropriation Balances :
Fire .
118.10
Forge Village School
5,536.33
Highway
57.57
Forge Village School Land
1,480.00
Sidewalks .
60.38
Overlay -- For Abatement of Taxes : Levy of 1927
80.96
Mothers' Aid .
781.05
1,901.55
Reserve Fund-Overlay Surplus
6,183.60
Moth Assessment Revenue
6.30
Loans authorized-Forge Village School ..
5,500.00
Departmental Revenue
1,901.55
Surplus Revenue .
13,295.79
$29,003.93
$29,003.93
DEBT ACCOUNTS
Net Funded or Fixed Debt $85,500.00 Brookside School Loan $22.500.00 Graniteville School Loan 31,000.00
Forge Village School Loan 32,000.00
$85.500.00
$85,500.00
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Westford Home
844.55
TRUST ACCOUNTS
Trust Funds -Cash and Securities :
Library Funds . $ 4,650.00
Principal $37,345.79
Fletcher Lecture Fund 2,000.00
Income
5,110.91
Whitney Playground Fund 10,000.00
Whitney Shade Tree Fund
2,500.00
Metcalf Monument Fund . 2,000.00
Cemetery Perpetual Care Funds 14,620.25
Surplus War Bonus Fund
1,575.54 $37,345.79
Library Funds Income 453.88
Fletcher Lecture Fund Income . 283.06
Whitney Playground Fund Income
94.12
Whitney Shade Tree Fund Income.
400.69
Metcalf Monument Fund Income
475.87
Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund Income ..
3,282.18
Surplus War Bonus Fund Income . 121.11
5,110.91
.
$12,456.70
$42,456.70
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Report of Finance Committee
The Finance Committee in their report of one year ago stated that it was their aim to get our tax rate down to $30.00 per thousand in the next year or two. With this idea in view they have carefully considered those articles of the Warrant for the Annual Town Meeting of the year 1928 calling for an appropriation of money and the following is a tabulation giving the amounts appropriated and the amount expended in the year 1927, also the amount asked for and the amount recommended to be appropriated for pay- ing the bills of the year 1928.
Article 16. Police Department. We recommend that the sum of $2,700 be appropriated, this being about the amount expended in 1927.
Article 17. Fire Department. We recommend that the sum of $3,000 be appropriated and $600 of this sum be expended for new hose, provided that the supply which the department now has on hand has been carefully tested and same found unfit for use.
Article 18. Sealer of Weights and Measures. We recommend the sum of $125.00 which should be ample, being in excess of the amount expended in 1927.
Article 22. Moth Department. We recommend the sum of $2,700.00. We know full well that the gypsy moth pest has increased in some localities and would advise that all the money possible of the sum recommended be expended in the affected areas.
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Article 25. Highway Department. We fully realize the condition of our roads and bridges. We understand that there have been petitions filed for the improvement of three different roads, same to be built with State and County aid. Our recommendation is that only one of these be built this year, the other two to be constructed during the next two years, one each year. We recommend that the amount asked for for general repairs be reduced $3,000 and the amount to be expended for oil increased $1,000. We recommend that the reconstruction of the two bridges be postponed.
Article 37. Town Scales. We do not recommend the purchase of scales at this time.
Amount Voted
Amount Used 1927
Amount Asked 1927
Amount Recommended 1928
Article 15
General Government :
Selectmen
CA 500.00
584.97
500.00
500.00
Town Accountant
900.00
861.65
900.00
900.00
Town Treasurer
750.00
699.65
750.00
750.00
Tax Collector
1,250.00
1,241.81
1,250.00
1,250.00
Assessors
800.00
780.31
800.00
800.00
Town Counsel
400.00
204.10
400.00
300.00
Election and Registration
600.00
461.81
1,400.00
1,400.00
Town Clerk
475.00
350.32
500.00
500.00
Total
$5,675.00
$5,292.35
$6,500.00
$6,400.00
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Town Hall
2,000.00
1,664.55
1,700.00
1,700.00
Article 16
Police Department
2,500.00
2,646.22
2,700.00
2,700.00
17
Fire Department
2,700.00
2,698.69
3,400.00
3,000.00
18
Sealer of Weights and Measures.
150.00
112.56
125.00
125.00
19 Fish and Game Warden.
100.00
87.50
100.00
100.00
20 Forest Fires Fire Extinguishers
1,000.00
1,040.59
1,000.00
1,000.00
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21
Tree Warden
300.00
297.75
300.00
300.00
22 Moth Department
2,500.00
2,563.18
2,700.00
2,700.00
23 Health Department
3,400.00
3,284.34
4,800.00
4,800.00
24 Cattle Inspector
150.00
ยท 149.00
150.00
150.00
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.
.
.
1927
.
.
.
75.00
75.00
Article 25 Highways :
State and County Aid Roads.
4,000.00
3,997.59
19,333.00
8,500.00
Town Roads and Equipment. .
21,000.00
15,416.18
13,500.00
12.500.00
Oil for Town Roads.
5,780.64
5,000.00
6,000.00
Bridges .
4,000.00
Snow Removal
2,000.00
1,976.11
1,500.00
1,500.00
Brush Cutting
800.00
790.96
500.00
500.00
Sidewalks .
400.00
399.57
600.00
600.00
Street Signs
300.00
295.17
100.00
100.00
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26 Charities :
Outside Aid
6,000.00
4,686.02
5,500.00
5,500.00
Westford Home
5,900.00
5,779.69
5,700.00
5,700.00
27
Soldiers' Benefits
2,000.00
2,203.00
2,400.00
2,400.00
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Schools .
66,250.00
66,250.00
65,552.00
65,552.00
29 Library :
Appropriation
2,400.00
2,985.25
2,200.00
2,200.00
Dog Licenses
596.97
Dog Lic.
Dog Lic.
30
Care of Common
200.00
199.65
200.00
200.00
31 Band Concerts
400.00
400.00
32 Memorial Day
450.00
418.72
300.00
300.00
33 Publishing Town Reports.
500.00
486.64
500.00
500.00
34 Liability Insurance
500.00
521.81
500.00
500.00
35 Farm Bureau .
400.00
400.00
400.00
400.00
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.
Amount Voted 1927
Amount Used 1927
Amount Asked 1927
Amount Recommended 1928
Article 36 Reforestration
$ 200.00
$ 199.38
$ 200.00
$ 200.00
37 Town Scales
1,600.00
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38
Cemeteries
1,200.00
1,709.46
1,200.00
1,200.00
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39
Hydrants
2,760.00
2,840.00
2,840.00
40 Street Lights
5,627.53
7,125.00
7,125.00
41
General Loans
4,400.00
6,500.00
6.500.00
42
Interest on General Loans.
3,177.78
4,100.00
4.100.00
43 Interest on Revenue Loans
1,448.95
1,700.00
1,700.00
44
Reserve Fund .
2,000.00
2,000.00
2,000.00
45
Outstanding Bills Dec. 31, 1927 ..
1,383.99
1,383.99
1,000.00 Est.
1,000.00
46
Vocational Training .
2,000.00
2,728.19
4,000.00
4,000.00
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47
Vocational Training Transportation.
1,500.00
1,500.00
$6
50 Additional Street Lights ...
600.00
600.00
51 Retaining Wall at Sargent School.
300.00
295.10
75.00
75.00
53 Additional Hydrants
80.00
80.00
Total
$186,330.00
$169,217.00
FIXED CHARGES
State Taxes
12,500.16
12,500.16
County Taxes
8,776.10
8,776.10
$207,606.26
$190,493.26
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INCOME
Corporation and Bank Tax
$19,979.36
Income Tax
16,969.33
Poll Tax
1,992.00
All Other
11,282.45
$50,223.14
Available from Surplus
$12,000.00
$62,223.14
$62,223.14
$145,383.12
$128,273.12
Valuation
$4,264,009.00
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Basing our calculations on the same valuation and same income as last year, also the same appropriation of $12,000 from sur- surplus we estimate that the tax rate will not be over $30.00 per thousand. Should we have recommended the amount asked for the tax rate would be $34.00 per thousand.
Respectfully submitted,
SHERMAN H. FLETCHER, JOHN C. ABBOT, P. HENRY HARRINGTON, JULIAN A. CAMERON, HERBERT V. HILDRETH, OSCAR R. SPALDING,
Finance Committee.
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Warrant for Annual Town Meeting, Westford, Mass.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
MIDDLESEX, SS.
To the Constable of the Town of Westford in said County :
GREETING :
You are hereby required, in the name of the Commonwealth aforesaid, to notify and warn all the inhabitants of said Town qualified to vote in elections, and also in Town affairs, to meet in their several Polling Places, viz. :
Precinct 1. Town Hall, Westford Centre.
Precinct 2. Abbot's Hall, Graniteville.
Precinct 3. Abbot's Hall, Brookside.
Precinct 4. Abbot's Hall, Forge Village.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1928
being the second Monday in said month, at 6.30 o'clock in the morning, for the following purposes :
To bring in their votes for the following officers :
For Three Years
One Selectman,
One Member Board of Public Welfare,
One Assessor,
Two Members of the School Committee,
One Member Board of Cemetery Commissioners,
One Trustee of Public Library,
One Member Board of Health.
For One Year
Moderator, Town Treasurer, Collector of Taxes,
Constable, Tree Warden. The polls will be open from 6.30 a. m. to 4 p. m.,
and to meet in the Town Hall at Westford Centre on the following
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1928
at 1 o'clock in the afternoon, then and there to act upon the following articles, viz. :
1st. To see if the Town will vote that the parliamentary procedure of its meetings, except as provided in the by-laws, be governed by Roberts' Rules of Order. .
2nd. To hear the report of the Finance Committee.
3rd. To hear the report of the Town Accountant.
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4th. To hear the report of the Selectmen.
5th. To hear the report of the Board of Public Welfare.
6th. To hear the report of the School Committee.
7 th. To hear the report of the Trustees of the Public Library.
Bth. To hear the report of the Cemetery Commissioners.
9th. To hear the report of the Forestry Committee.
10th. To determine the compensation of the Tax Collector.
11th. To see if the Town will instruct the Finance Committee to revise the salaries of its Town Officers and report at a future meeting.
12th. To see if the Town will rescind the vote passed at the annual meet- ing in 1892, whereby the insurance of its public buildings was placed with the Selectmen.
13th. To see if the Town will vote not to insure against loss by fire any of its public buildings.
14th. To see if the Town will vote to authorize all departments having charge of public buildings to plan for their insurance against loss by fire, and to include the estimated cost of same in their annual budget.
15th. To appropriate money for General Government purposes.
16th. To appropriate money for Police Department expenses.
17th. To appropriate money for Fire Department expenses.
18th. To appropriate money for the expenses of the Sealer of Weights and Measures.
19th. To appropriate money for the expenses of the Fish and Game Warden.
20th. To appropriate money for the expenses of fighting forest fires.
21st. To appropriate money for the expenses of the Tree Warden.
22nd. To appropriate money for the expenses of the Moth Department.
23rd. To appropriate money for the expenses of the Health Department.
24th. To appropriate money for the expenses of the Cattle Inspector.
25th. To appropriate money for Highway purposes.
26th. To appropriate money for Public Welfare.
27th. To appropriate money for Soldiers' Benefits.
28th. To appropriate money for the expenses of the School Department.
To appropriate money for the expenses of the Public Library.
29th. 30th. To appropriate money for the care of the Common.
31st. To appropriate money for Band Concerts.
32nd. To appropriate money to commemorate Memorial Day.
To appropriate money for the publishing of the Town Reports.
33rd 34th. To appropriate money for Liability Insurance.
.35th. To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of $400 and elect a director under the provisions of Sections 40-45, Chapter 128 of the General Laws.
36th. To appropriate money for the expenses of the Town Forest.
37th. To see if the Town will vote to purchase scales.
38th. To appropriate money for Cemeteries.
39th. To appropriate money for Hydrants.
40th. To appropriate money for Electric Lights.
41st. To appropriate money for General Loans.
42nd. To appropriate money for interest on General Loans.
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43rd. To appropriate money for interest on Revenue Loans.
44th. To see if the Town, in accordance with the provisions of Section 6 of Chapter 40 of the General Laws, will appropriate money as a Reserve Fund.
45th. To appropriate money for Outstanding Bills, Dec. 31, 1927.
46th. To appropriate money for Vocational Training Tuition. .
47th. To see what action the Town will take as regards paying the trans- portation of Vocational School students.
48th. To see if the Town will rescind so much of the vote passed at the Special Meeting held May 9, 1927, as authorized the borrowing in excess of $32,000 for the addition to the Forge Village schoolhouse.
49th. To see if the Town will rescind the vote passed at the Special Meet- ing held July 7, 1922, relative to acquiring land at Forge Village for the erection of a schoolhouse and that the unexpended balance of the appropriation be returned to the treasury.
50th. To see if the Town will vote to install additional street lights as fol- lows: 3 on Chamberlain Road; 3 on Robinson Road; 13 on Groton and Millstone Hill Road; 11 on Dunstable and Nutting Road; 3 on Cold Spring Road.
51st. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate money to finish the re- taining wall at Sargent School.
52nd. To see if the Town will vote to celebrate the 200th anniversary of its incorporation.
53rd. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to enter into a contract with the Westford Water Company for two addi- tional hydrants on Depot St.
54th. To see if the Town, in accordance with the provisions of Section 28 of Chapter 130 of the General Laws, will authorize the Selectmen to petition the Division of Fisheries and Game of the Department of Conservation to stock Forge Pond, so-called, with food fish.
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