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serious diseases of dairy cattle and causes much loss of milk production. Control of this disease by sanitation, testing and prompt treatment has been urged.
Many Westford homemakers were enrolled in the two clothing pro- grams conducted during the year; dressmaking and "Short Cuts and Speed Tricks in Garment Finishes". The Christmas Gift Kit (collection of gifts that can be made at home) was presented at several local meet- ings.
One hundred and seventy-one boys and girls were enrolled for 4-H Club work. The various projects participated in were foods, canning, clothing, home furnishings, knitting, crafts, wood-working, poultry, and gardening. Westford citizens who volunteered their time in the assist- ance of 4-H Club work were: Mrs. Mina D. Socorelis, Mrs. Maurice Rooks, Mrs. Peter Perry, Mr. Peter Perry, Mrs. Frank Pearson, Mrs. Warren Nix- on, Mrs. Mary Van Norden, Mrs. Willard F. Moore, Mrs. Charles Mann, Mrs. Harold E. Lyons, Mrs. Patrick Ladas, Mrs. Clifford Johnson, Mrs. Otis Day, Mrs. Francis Coulter, Mrs. Kenneth W. Clough, Miss Ruth E. Chamberlain, and Mr. William K. Budge. Nancy Blowey from Forge Village was awarded first prize and Ruth Chamberlain and Betty Morgan second prize for selling the highest number of cookies in the northern section in support of Camp Middlesex.
Throughout rural America there are approximately two million boys and girls through their 4-H Club work that are directing their energies in the betterment of Head, Heart, Health and Hands. There are 84,000 local Clubs in about every county of every state, with 250,000 volunteer Club Leaders assisting these young people in projects in farming and homemaking.
Westford can be justly proud of the work our boys and girls in the 4-H Clubs, which are a part of this nation-wide organization, are doing, and we, as citizens, should be grateful to the townspeople who volunteer their assistance in this work.
WILLIAM R. TAYLOR, Director
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REPORT OF THE WESTFORD WATER COMPANY
CONSTRUCTION ACCOUNT Balance January 1, 1950 $232,053.48
Additions during the year 1950
22,134.25
$254,187.73
STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES January 1, 1950 to December 30, 1950 (Cash Basis)
RECEIPTS
Hydrants
$ 4,533.75
Public Buildings, Playgrounds, etc.
529.35
Subscribers
20,633.40
Installations
1,324.93
$ 27,021.43
EXPENSES
Wages and Salaries $ 5,088.43
Expense Account and Supplies
4,648.54
Electric Power and Light
2,398.66
Installations
573.80
Taxes
4,296.84
Depreciation
3,587.82
$ 20,594.09 $ 6,427.34
Net Operating Profit
Interest paid on Bank Loan $692.88
Loss from sale of Government Bond 473.15
$
1,166.03
Interest received from Government Bonds $314.11
Profit from sale of Pipe 568.40
Profit from sale of Government Bond 47.46
$ 929.97
Net gain for the year 1950
6,191.28
February 2, 1951
$ 236.06
WILLIAM R. TAYLOR, Treasurer.
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
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 Company to December 30, 1950 and of the Receipts and Expendi- tures from January 1, 1950 to December 30, 1950, before me.
PERRY T. SNOW, Notary Public. My Commission Expires Oct. 24, 1952.
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REPORT OF THE WHITNEY PLAYGROUND COMMITTEE
The duties of the Whitney Playground Committee being of a super- visory nature, we believe that this service to the Town has been faith- fully and satisfactorily performed. The caretaker, Mr. Peterson, is to be commended for his devotion to the proper care of the Playground. It has been the aim of the Committee to preserve the parklike beauty of the grounds without restricting its usefulness as a place of recreation for the school children.
The care and protection of the trees on Depot St. by proper spraying and pruning has been the responsibility of the Tree Warden and we believe has been properly attended to.
CHARLES L. HILDRETH JOHN FISHER MORRIS A. HALL
REPORT OF THE CEMETERY COMMISSIONERS
The Cemetery Commissioners submit the following report for the year 1950.
The four cemeteries under our supervision are in first-class condition. The roads at Fairview have been repaired and oiled. The dry weather has been hard on the new set trees at Fairview, but most of them came through very well.
One of our members, Mr. Fred Blodgett, on account of poor health, resigned from the Board after serving for twenty-five years. We shall greatly miss him.
Albert A. Hildreth was appointed by the Selectmen to fill the vacancy.
We regret to say that some owners of lots are not paying for same.
SEBASTIAN B. WATSON, Chairman AXEL G. LUNDBERG ALBERT A. HILDRETH
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NASHOBA ASSOCIATED BOARDS OF HEALTH
Board of Health Westford, Massachusetts
January 9, 1951
Gentlemen:
In presenting this 1950 report, the Nashoba Health Unit wishes to express to you, and through you to all those in Westford who contributed in our efforts, an appreciation of the cooperation received in our endeavor to carry out our responsibilities in the field of public health.
The work done in Environmental Sanitation is tabulated as follows:
Milk samples collected and tested 186
Inspections of pasteurization plants 41
Inspections of raw milk plants 17
Inspections of dairy farms
25
Inspections of food establishments
29
Inspections of School buildings
5
Private water supplies inspected and tested
16
Inspections of cesspools
1
Nuisances investigated
2
Pond water samples taken
6
Milk licenses issued
26
Camp inspections
3
Camp licenses issued
4
A comparison of these figures with corresponding ones for 1949 shows the emphasis we have placed this year on milk sampling. Other types of sanitation problems either private or public which came within our scope of work were investigated and action was taken on them as circumstances warranted. In his work our sanitation officer has met with stimulating cooperation and interest from all concerned.
During the past year, there has been no epidemics of unusual size throughout the Nashoba District, although as this year closes an increas- ing number of Whooping Cough cases are being reported from your town. The following is a list of communicable diseases reported from West- ford :---
Chicken Pox
2
Diphtheria
1
German Measles
1
Measles
5
Mumps
2
Scarlet Fever
4
Tuberculosis
1
Whooping Cough
34
Dog Bites
11
Septic Sore Throat
2
Meningitis
1
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There were two visits made to the general diagnostic and follow-up Chest Clinics; and four patients attended the Physiotherapy Clinics held at the Nashoba Health Center.
The need for an interest in Well Child Conferences is well illustrated by the following figures :-
Number of Conferences 12
Total Attendance 133
Number of Children 74
Inoculations Given 84
Referrals to private physicians
22
In connection with the total number of inoculations given, it might be pointed out that this figure does not represent the number of children immunized either initially or through booster shots. These numbers are now being kept and will be available for future reports.
Further health work for children is now being carried on through- out Nashoba in the form of a Sodium Fluoride Dental Treatment Pro- gram for second graders. This program was completed for your com- munity during this year.
Special thanks are extended to your Public Health Nurse, Miss Dorothy Healy, and your Visiting Nurse, Mrs. Lazarakus, for their assistance in enabling us to carry out programs for your community.
Respectfully submitted,
STANTON GARFIELD, M. D., M. P. H.
Acting Director.
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REPORT OF WESTFORD LOCAL SCHOOL PLANNING COMMITTEE-JANUARY 6, 1951
On June 1, 1950, your present Westford Local School Planning Committee was appointed by Mr. Ben W. Drew, Moderator, in accord- ance with Article 38 of the 1950 Town Meeting, reading as follows:
Voted that the School Planning Committee be continued for one year by the appointment by the moderator of a committee of five men and women voters, no one of whom may be a member of the School Committee, to report not later than the next annual meeting on the advantages of maintaining the entire school sys- tem within the town limits, with suggested plans for the solution of the school building and planning problems.
In 1950 the town operated the following schools:
School
Enrollment
Westford Academy
170
Capacity 208*
Sargent School
231
240
Cameron School
207
240
Frost School
157
150
Nabnasset School
42
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*Legal capacity according to 1938 Westford Town Report is 190.
It will be seen from the above table that the town is nearing the point where all seats in all schools will be occupied. Before that hap- pens many problems will be encountered dealing with transportation of pupils, such as is now actually happening to pupils who would nor- mally attend Nabnasset and Frost Schools.
Your Local Planning Board has considered all possible alternatives. They are:
1. Stagger classes-would result in:
a. Increased teaching costs.
b. Undesirable shorter pupils' school day.
c. Fatigue influence on afternoon classes.
d. Unsatisfactory home arrangements.
e. After-dark bus transportation.
2. Send pupils to other towns:
a. Other towns now crowded. No space available.
3. Temporary quarters, such as portable buildings.
a. Too expensive in long run.
b. Proven unsatisfactory from standpoints of heat, sanitation, light, ventilation, fire hazard.
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4. Additions to present buildings:
a. We recognize the need of an addition to the Nabnasset School but feel that such an addition would not solve the problems of the town as a whole. We therefore recommend that this addition to the Nabnasset School be deferred until solution of the major problem has been accomplished.
b. Additions to the Frost School and Westford Academy, both of wooden construction, seem impractical. A great deal of remodeling would be necessary to both buildings as they now stand, and the cost would seem to be excessive when it is considered what the same amount of money would buy for the town in the shape of a new building.
5. New School buildings:
a. Elementary schools:
Would solve elementary school problems but not secondary.
b. Consolidated school for all grades:
Would necessitate abandonment of all present buildings and reorganization of many phases of our present system, such as transportation, teaching staff, etc.
c. Four-year local high school:
Cost would be approximately $645,000. In addition, the present Academy building would need to be maintained as a junior high school. No state aid would be granted.
d. Six-year local high school:
Your local school planning board has requested from the Massachusetts School Building Assistance Commission a comparative cost between a local six-year high school and the proposed three-town regional high school and has re- ceived the following reply in part:
Net Estimated Construction Costs for Westford Local and Three-Town Regional Six-Year High Schools
Westford Local High School 1
Total Estimated Construction Cost $978,000.00
2 $978,000.00 (45.27%)*
Three-Town Regional 3 $1,495,500.00 (49.97%)
State Construction Grant None ($442,741.00)* $ 747,301.00
Net Estimated Construction Cost $978,000.00 ($535,259.00)* $ 748,199.00
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* The School Building Assistance Commission is instructed by law (Chapter 645 of the Acts of 1948) to "determine whether the proposed construction is in the best interests of the city, town or region." The consensus among educational authorities is that a six-year secondary school with an enrollment well under 700 cannot, except at exorbitant cost, offer an adequate educational program. It is hardly to be expected that the School Building Assistance Commission would approve, as being in the best interests of the town, a six-year secondary school project for an anticipated enrollment of 390. The second column in the above table is included only for purposes of comparison of estimated costs.
The above report from the State School Building Assistance Com- mission shows that, if Westford bears the expense-with no state aid- of building a local six-year high school, it will cost the town $978,000. It is estimated that the resulting increase in our tax rate will be about $24.45 per $1000 assessed valuation. If the town is able to get state aid, which seems doubtful on the basis of the above report, the increase in the tax rate would be about $13,38 per $1000 assessed valuation.
The members of your local school planning board feel that it would be their duty at another time, when no alternative proposal had been made, to make a definite recommendation. However, in the light of present conditions, we feel that it is the duty of the voters of the town to come to their own decision after reading this report and that submitted by the Regional School Planning Board.
Respectfully submitted,
WESTFORD SCHOOL PLANNING COMMITTEE
William G. Plummer, Chairman Mary R. Lambert Alfred T. Wark Felix R. Perrault Walter N. Fletcher
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REPORT OF REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT PLANNING BOARD
The studies of this committee and previous committees show that a six-year high school is necessary for the following reasons:
1. It would eliminate any need of further building in the elementary group for a number of years.
2. It would give the following advantages to the seventh and eighth grades: Manual arts. Domestic arts. Physical education.
Remedial work and guidance. Cafeteria.
3. The present Academy building is inadequate: Lack of suitable laboratory facilities.
Poor sanitary conditions.
Building is not fire resistant.
Lack of space requires study hall groups in recitation classes. Lack of space for library, manual arts, domestic arts, mechanical drawing, physical education, remedial work and guidance, cafe- teria, auditorium.
THE REASON FOR A REGIONAL SCHOOL
From a financial as well as educational standpoint, it has been found that a school of from 500-800 pupils is ideal. This number of pupils can only be obtained by combining with other towns.
THE COST OF THE SCHOOL
The cost of constructing, equipping and landscaping a building with a capacity of 800 students would be TODAY-$1,500,000.00.
Cost to Westford based on 49.97% State Aid
Estimated cost (using State Formula) $1,500,000.00
State Aid 49.97% 749,550.00
Entire District's Share 750,450.00
Westford's Net Cost 412,748.00
First Year's Payment (includes interest 1.75%) 35,074.90
27,856.15
Average Payment (over 20 years)
Tax Rate Increase 1st Year (based on .25 per $1,000) 8.77
Average Tax Rate Increase 6.97
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The proposed building would contain:
18 Regular classrooms (30 pupil maximum).
3 Commercial rooms.
4 Laboratories (Chemistry, Physics, Biology and Science).
1 Library to seat from 30 up to 100.
2 Art rooms.
1 Housekeeping suite.
4 Shops (Automotive and electrical, wood and metals, agriculture and printing).
1 Auditorium with stage and dressing rooms.
1 Gymnasium with lockers and showers.
1 Suite health offices.
1 Suite remedial and guidance offices.
1 Suite administrative offices.
1 Cafeteria and kitchen to seat one-half the school at a time.
2 Teachers' rooms.
MAINTENANCE COST
The cost of a regional school would be greater than the present school because the present program is inadequate. Westford is now spending for its high school, $215 per pupil.
The operating cost of a regional school based on pupil enrollment as of October 1, 1950, would be divided as follows:
Westford 61%
Littleton 27%
Carlisle
12%
NOTE: How a Regional School District is Set Up
To establish a regional school district, it is necessary for the town to vote the following agreement. If accepted, the construction of the school can be started as soon as the three towns have accepted the agreement and the regional district school committees have been ap- pointed.
Respectfully submitted,
WESTFORD REGIONAL SCHOOL COMMITTEE
June Armstrong, Chairman Mary Lambert Frederick W. Gatenby
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REPORT OF FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE TOWN OF WESTFORD, MASSACHUSETTS
The Finance Committee submits herewith its recommendations for the 1951 Annual Town Meeting.
General Government-4.99%
Article Appropriation
Ave. Expenses 1947-49
Expenses 1950
Amt. Asked for 1951
Recom- mended for 1951
3- 1 Selectmen
$ 948.11
ce 987.48
$ 1,000.00
$ 1,000.00
License Expense
90.67
90.64
100.00
100.00
Accountant
1,166.82
1,160.74
1,175.00
1,175.00
Treasurer
2,112.28
2,230.00
2,280.00
2,280.00
Assessors
1,683.52
1,999.74
2,000.00
2,000.00
Tax Collector
2,088.23
2,287.46
2,400.00
2,400.00
Tax Title
290.88
461.50
750.00
750.00
Town Counsel
300.00
300.00
300.00
300.00
Town Clerk
728.43
743.38
875.00
875.00
Election and Registration
1,543.21
2,312.51
1,550.00
1,350.00
25
Assessors-Maps
496.00
500.00
500.00
500.00
3- 2
Town Hall
3,541.66
3,340.48
3,508.00
3,508.00
26
Refinishing Town Hall
800.00
400.00
400.00
Protection of Persons and Property-9.82%
POLICE
3- 3
General Expenses
15
Police Car
$ 8,659.01
$ 9,365.59
$ 10,255.00 500.00
$ 9,555.00 500.00
Article
Appropriation
FIRE
Ave. Expenses 1947-49
Expenses 1950
Amt. Asked for 1951
Recom- mended for 1951
3- 4 Permanent Man General Expense
$ 500.00
$ 500.00
$ 500.00
$ 500.00
7,878.71
7,909.81
8,000.00
8,000.00
10
Purchase of Fire Hose
641.67
640.00
2,025.00
2,025.00
12
Purchase of New Boiler-Westford Firehouse
750.00
750.00
13 Purchase of 2 New Sirens
3- 5 Hydrants
4,049.06
4,533.75
4,545.00
4,545.00
31-32
New Hydrants
495.00
225.00
3- 6
Sealer of Weights & Measures
125.00
125.00
125.00
125.00
3- 8
Forest Fires
1,626.72
1,622.60
1,500.00
1,500.00
9
Forest Fire Truck
3,000.00
3,000.00
3- 9
Town Forest
200.00
20.00
3-10
Tree Warden
706.77
700.00
700.00
3-11
Moth Department
1,018.55
1,080.01
1,300.00
1,300.00
Health and Sanitation-1.56%
3-12
Board of Health
3,527.85
4,630.49
5,000.00
5,000.00
3-13
Cattle Inspection
183.33
200.00
200.00
200.00
Highway Department-14.62%
Article Appropriation
Ave. Expenses 1947-49
Expenses 1950
Amt. Asked for 1951
Recom= mended for 1951
3-14
Snow and Ice Removal
$ 10,408.13
$ 12,135.80
$ 10,000.00
$ 10,000.00
Town Roads
889.61
2,308.19
5,000.00
5,000.00
5
Chapter 81 Roads
10,125.00
32,399.28
10,125.00
10,125.00
6
Chapter 90 Maintenance
875.00
2,999.64
1,000.00
1,000.00
7
Highway Road Machinery Account
1,838.58
5,570.57
5,000.00
5,000.00
8
Chapter 90 Construction
2,000.00
10,099.05
3,000.00
3,000.00
14
New Trucks
2,290.30
6,000.00
6,000.00
22
Sidewalks
487.15
500.00
500.00
500.00
21
Road Marking
416.07
499.94
500.00
500.00
3-26
Street Lights
7,033.93
7,436.61
7,560.00
7,560.00
34-38
New Street Lights
234.00
90.00
Charities-15.50%
3-15
Old Age
18,639.87
47,090.77
25,000.00
25,000.00
Aid to Dependent Children
3,495.26
8,720.73
1,800.00
1,800.00
Temporary Aid
18,033.73
22,929.04
24,900.00
24,900.00
Soldiers' Benefits-1.20%
1,890.04
4,446.61
4,000.00
4,000.00
Soldiers' Benefits
3-16
Schools-44.95%
Article Appropriation
Ave. Expenses 1947-49
Expenses 1950
Amt. Asked for 1951
Recom- mended for 1951
3-17 School Department
$116,549.73
$132,820.25
$143,939.00
$143,939.00
18 Repairs
832.00
1,200.00
1,200.00
3-18 Vocational Tuition
828.62
1,704.58
3,500.00
3,500.00
39 School Planning Committee
1,000.00
300.00
41 School Athletic Program
1,000.00
1,000.00
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Library-1.08%
3-19
Public Library
3,715.81
4,327.43
3,600.00
3,600.00
Recreation -. 39%
3-20
Care of Common
308.64
399.05
300.00
300.00
23
Whitney Playground
300.00
729.53
700.00
600.00
20
Band Concerts
400.00
400.00
400.00
400.00
Civilian Defense -. 60%
Civilian Defense
19
-
14.25
8,000.00
2,000.00
..
Unclassified-4.09%
Article Appropriation
Ave. Expenses 1947-49
Expenses 1950
Amt. Asked for 1951
Recom- mended for 1951
3-21
Commemoration of Memorial Day
$ 312.93
SA 276.40
$ 400.00
$ 400.00
3-22
Publishing of Town Report
963.45
1,046.50
1,200.00
1,200.00
3-23
Fire and Other Insurance
3,907.19
4,613.82
4,200.00
4,200.00
3-27
Finance Board Reserve Fund
2,509.99
1,935.94
5,000.00
5,000.00
Finance Board Expense
10.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
3-28
Outstanding Bills
2,036.93
3,276.57
200.00
200.00
29
Middlesex County Retirement System
1,525.95
2,313.00
1,788.00
1,788.00
33
Quarters for Nabnasset Legion
300.00
300.00
300.00
17
Settlement for Damages
380.00
380.00
42
Stocking Ponds and Inlet
500.00
150.00
3-25
Salaries and Wages
3,490.36
3,454.83
4,000.00
4,000.00
Maturing Debt and Interest
3-24
Interest Revenue Loans
25.00
25.00
$342,194.00
$333,550.00
State and County Taxes
17,500.00
$351,050.00
Estimated Receipts State and County
155,000.00
Amount to be Raised by Taxes
$196,050.00
Cemeteries-1.20%
The Finance Committee has made its recommendations on articles involving the expenditure of money as listed above. The various articles have been listed under the appropriate classifications. Listed below are the recommenda- tions on other articles.
Art. 4 The authorization of the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money in anticipa- tion of the revenue is recommended.
Art. 27 The Finance Committee does not recommend the acceptance of Jonas Road in its present condition.
Art. 28 The Finance Committee recommends the acceptance of the extension of Storey Street.
Art. 30 The Finance Committee recommends that the gift of the Solomon Hymes Fund, Inc. be accepted and that a vote of appreciation be extended to the donors.
Art. 32 The Finance Board on advice from Town Counsel can not recommend hydrants on private property.
Art. 40 The Finance Committee does not deem it advisable to accept the offer of land by Mr. Smith in Nabnassett.
Art. 43 The Finance Board is in favor of the proposed By-Laws relative to Earth Removal.
If the above recommendations of the Finance Committee are adhered to the tax rate based on a valuation of approximately $4,230,000 will be approximately $46.35 per thousand of valuation. For every increase of $1,000 in ex- penditure the tax rate will increase approximately 241/2 cents.
E. KENT ALLEN HERFORD ELLIOTT OTIS DAY ALBERT FORTY ALLISTER MacDOUGALL VICTOR B. DALY
TOWN OF WESTFORD WARRANT
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Middlesex, ss.
To the Constable of the Town of Westford, in said County, GREETINGS:
You are hereby required, in the name of the Commonwealth afore- said, to notify and warn all the inhabitants of said Town qualified to vote in elections, and also in Town affairs, to meet at their several polling places, viz .:
PRECINCT 1. Town Hall, Westford Center.
PRECINCT 2. Legion Hall, Graniteville.
PRECINCT 3. Nabnasset School, Brookside.
PRECINCT 4. Abbot Hall, Forge Village.
MONDAY, MARCH 5, 1951
being the first Monday in said month, at 12:00 o'clock noon for the follow- ing purposes:
To bring in their votes for the following officers:
FOR FIVE YEARS
One member of Westford Housing Authority.
FOR THREE YEARS
One Town Clerk.
One Selectman.
One member of the Board of Public Welfare.
One Assessor.
Two members of the School Committee.
One member of the Board of Cemetery Commissioners.
One Trustee of the J. V. Fletcher Library.
One member of the Board of Health.
One Moderator.
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FOR ONE YEAR
One Tree Warden.
and to vote on the following question:
Shall the Town accept the provisions of Sections 16 to 16 I, in- clusive, of Chapter 71 of the General Laws, providing for the establish- ment of a Regional School District, together with the Town of Littleton, and the construction, maintenance and operation of a Regional School by the said District in accordance with the provisions of a proposed agree- ment filed with the Selectmen ?
YES NO
All on one ballot.
The polls will be open from 12 o'clock noon to 8 P. M., and to meet in the Town Hall at Westford Center on the following
SATURDAY, MARCH 10, 1951
at 1 o'clock in the afternoon, then and there to act upon the following articles, viz .:
ARTICLE 1. To hear the reports of Town Officers and Committees; or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 2. To determine the salary and compensation of elected officers and officials as provided by law.
ARTICLE 3. To appropriate money to meet the costs and expenses of the following departments, officers and purposes:
1. General Government.
2. Town Hall.
3. Police Department.
4. Fire Department.
5. Hydrants. .
6. Sealer of Weights and Measures.
7. Fish and Game Warden.
8. Forest Fires.
9. Town Forest.
10. Tree Warden.
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11. Moth Department.
12. Health Department.
13. Cattle Inspector.
14. Highway purposes.
15. Department of Public Welfare.
16. Soldiers' Benefits.
17. School Department.
18. Vocational tuition.
19. Public Library.
20. Care of Common.
21. Commemoration of Memorial Day.
22. Publishing of Town Reports.
23. Fire and other insurance.
24. Interest on Revenue Loans.
25. Cemeteries.
26. Street Lights.
27. Finance Committee Reserve Fund.
28. Unpaid bills of previous years.
ARTICLE 4. 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 current financial year 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 of Chapter 44 of the General Laws; or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 5. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, or transfer from unappropriated available funds in the Treasury, a sum of money for Chapter 81 Highways; or act in relation thereto.
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