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Article 24. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of five thousand dollars ($5,000.00) for additions to the present Library Building, or do anything in relation thereto.
Article 25. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) to be used to build a sidewalk on Lowell Street from Parker Street to Perry's Corner, or do anything in relation thereto.
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Article 26. To see how much money the Town will raise and appropriate to install an automatic traffic signal at the corner of Main Street, Church Street and Burlington Avenue or what they will do in relation thereto.
Hereof fail not and make due return of this warrant with your doings thereon to the Town Clerk, immediately after makings ser- vice thereof.
Given under our hands and seal of said Town this tenth day of February, A. D., one thousand nine hundred and thirty.
CARL S. PETTENGILL, WALTER L. HALE, JEROME J. O'LEARY.
Selectmen of Wilmington.
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INDEX
Assessors' Valuation, 1929 31
Audit of Accounts 34
Board of Health, Report of 90
Building Inspector, Report of 83
Carter Lecture Committee, Report of 114
Chief of Police, Report of 74
Collector's Account 127
Departmental Recommendations 70
Fire Department, Report of 75
Inspector of Animals, Report of 124
Inspector of Slaughtering, Report of 126
Jury List
9
Librarian's Report 3.5
List of Library Books 86
Middlesex County Extension Service 89
Public Welfare. Report of
125
School Committee, Report of 91
Sealer of Weights and Measures, Report of
82
Superintendent of Streets, Report of 128
Superintendent of Water Department, Report of 120
Town Accountant, Report of 45
Town Clerk, Town Meetings, Report of 11
Town Clerk, Summary of Births, Marriages and Deaths 30
Town Counsel, Report of 72
Town Officers, 1929 3
Town Warrant 132
Treasurer's Report 32
Tree Warden's Report 123
Trustees of the Public Library, Report of 84
Trustees of Trust Funds, Report of 129
Water Commissioners, Report of 116
Wildwood Cemetery Commissioners, Report of 122
IN MEMORIAM DR. DANIEL T. BUZZELL
DIED, DECEMBER 21, 1930 - Age 73 years, 8 months, 3 days.
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
TOWN OFFICERS OF
WILMINGTON, MASS.
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31
1930
GTO
WHITEFIELD OF
SS.+'OELI
UNDERHILL PRESS DORCHESTER, MASS.
12237
ELECTED AND APPOINTED TOWN OFFICERS, 1930
SELECTMEN AND BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE WALTER L. HALE, Chairman
WALTER G. BUCKLE
JEROME J. O'LEARY, Clerk
Assessors
FRANK L. EAMES GEORGE W. BUCK J. HOWARD EAMES
Term expires 1932
Term expires 1933
Term expires 1931
Town Clerk RALPH R. CURRIER
Treasurer FRANK L. EAMES
Collector of Taxes GEORGE W. BUCK
Town Accountant HARRY R. DEMING
Constable WALTER A. HILL
Police Department WALTER A. HILL, Chief
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Regular Police Officers
ALBERT D. BUTTERS
HARRY LOCK
Special Police
ELMER W. EATON
LLOYD LEWIS
WALTER F. ELLSWORTH
DONALD W. FOSTER
ALEXANDER BRABANT
FREDERICK A. FIELD
ALBERT A. HAYWARD
EDWARD S. LEWIS
GEORGE F. NEWCOMB
HARRY G. PEARSON
GEORGE H. LORD
VINAL E. LEWIS
FRANCIS S. HOBAN
CHRISTIAN NEILSON
ALBERT C. WINBLED
JOHN PALACE
BURTON FROTON
ARTHUR L. PICKERING
FREDERICK JOHNSON
GEORGE E. MACKEN
Keeper of Lock-up WALTER A. HILL
Dog Officer WALTER A. HILL
Board of Survey SELECTMEN
Registrars of Voters
MAURICE P. GALLAGHER, Resigned FRANCIS CORREIA HENRY A. McMAHON
ALDICE G. EAMES
RALPH R. CURRIER, Clerk of Board
Term expires 1931 Term expires 1932 Term expires 1933
Fence Viewers
WALTER G. BUCKLE WALTER L. HALE
JEROME J. O'LEARY
Field Drivers
CHARLES D. REILLY
EDWARD W. TAYLOR (deceased)
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Pound Keeper CHARLES D. REILLY
Surveyors of Wood, Bark and Lumber
HERBERT C. BARROWS
HARRY R. DEMING
SCHAMIEL R. McINTOSH
EDWARD N. EAMES
WALTER L. HALE
ARTHUR W. EAMES
ARNOLD D. CARTER
WILFRED A. ANDREWS
Measurers of Leather
REGINALD J. FROTTON LAWRENCE L. HARRIMAN
Public Weighers of Merchandise
FRED W. CARTER
WALTER L. HALE
CLIFFORD GATES
HARRY R. DEMING
WALTER L. HALE, JR. MRS. WALTER L. HALE ALGOT L. OSTERMAN
Sealer of Weights and Measures FRANK MUSE
Janitor of Town Hall OLIVER A. McGRANE
Superintendent of Streets D. ROBERT CARTER
SELECTMEN
Board of Health DR. DANIEL T. BUZZELL, Agent (deceased)
Inspector of Animals CALVERT H. PLAYDON, M. D. V.
Inspector of Meats and Provisions ARTHUR W. SPRAGUE
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Chief of Fire Department EDWIN L. DAY
Assistant Chief of Fire Department WINFRED W. RICE
Forest Fire Warden EDWIN L. DAY
Deputy Forest Fire Wardens
OLIVER A. McGRANE
WINFRED W. RICE
HERBERT C. BARROWS
CHESTER HORTON
ROBERT WOOD KASPER SCHLITTLER
Water Commissioners
CALEB S. HARRIMAN, Chairman
Term expires 1933
LOUIS T. McMAHON, Secretary
ALDEN J. N. EAMES
Term expires 1932 Term expires 1931
Superintendent of Water Department DONALD FOSTER
Cemetery Commissioners
GUY E. NICHOLS
Term expires 1933
WALLACE E. BARROWS
LOUIS T. McMAHON
Term expires 1931 Term expires 1932
GEORGE F. NEWCOMB, Superintendent
Director of Middlesex County Extension Service ERNEST W. EAMES
School Committee
JOHN W. HATHAWAY, Chairman ALFRED S. ALLEN
Term expires 1933
Term expires 1931
HELEN H. BUCK
Term expires 1932
OLIVIA H. NORCROSS
Term expires 1932
HARRY W. DeLORIEA HOWARD BEDELL
Term expires 1933 Term expires 1931
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Secretary STEPHEN G. BEAN
Attendance Officer ERNEST W. EAMES
Inspector of Buildings EDWARD J. CROTEAU
Board of Appeal
GEORGE A. WALL CHARLES H. BLACK LOUIS T. McMAHON
Undertakers
EDWARD M. NICHOLS & SON JOSEPH B. McMAHON WILLIAM S. CAVANAUGH
Burial Agent WILLIAM S. CAVANAUGH
Trustees of Public Library
LOUIS T. McMAHON
Term expires 1932
HOWARD E. BEDELL
Term expires 1932
DANIEL T. BUZZELL (deceased)
Term expires 1933
HELEN H. BUCK
Term expires 1933
EDWARD N. EAMES
Term expires 1931
PETER NEILSON
Term expires 1931
Trustees of Trust Funds
CALEB S. HARRIMAN EDWARD N. EAMES PHILIP B. BUZZELL
Term expires 1931 Term expires 1932 Term expires 1933
Tree Warden DONALD W. FOSTER
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Superintendent for Suppressing Moths OLIVER A. McGRANE
Sarah D. J. Carter Lecture Fund Committee
JOHN W. HATHAWAY
Term expires 1933
GERALD F. FRAZEE
Term expires 1934
HARRY W. DeLOIEA
Term expires 1935
ARTHUR F. BLAKE
Term expires 1931
MILDRED E. NEILSON
Term expires 1932
Planning Board
GEORGE F. NEWCOMB GARDNER RITCHIE PAUL E. TODD
Term expires 1933
Term expires 1932 Term expires 1931
Finance Committee
JESSE K. WILLIS
Term expires 1933
THOMAS C. DALY
Term expires 1931
CHARLES F. PERRY
Term expires 1931
JOSEPH M. GRIMES
Term expires 1933
OSCAR A. LUNDGREN
Term expires 1932
JOHN T. HOLMES
Term expires 1933
HERBERT C. BARROWS
Term expires 1932
WALDO L. DEAN
Term expires 1932
AUGUSTUS T. NORTON
Term expires 1931
Ballot Clerks and Tellers
JOHN E. DENEHEY
HAROLD SWAIN
JOHN F. MUSE
ARTHUR HAMILTON
FRANK W. KIDDER
MARY L. CAIL
MARGARET W. DeLORIEA
ROSE T. CAVANAUGH
ELEANOR M. LIVINGSTON
EDGAR SHAW
ANTHONY DEL TORTO
MICHAEL H. BARRY, JR.
Town Counsel PHILIP B. BUZZELL
Moderator EDWARD N. EAMES
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JURY LIST, TOWN OF WILMINGTON Revised July 31, 1930
Name
Occupation
Street or Avenue Church
Charles H. Black
Clerk
Sidney C. Buck
Provision dealer
Middlesex
Walter G. Buckle
Chauffeur
Church
David R. Butterworth Jeffrey R. Butterworth
Shipper
Cottage Main
Leon F. Call
Chemist
Burlington
Carl F. Connor
Electrician
Middlesex
Ernest R. Currier
Farmer
Shawsheen Chestnut
Ralph R. Currier Owen Devine Maurice P. Gallagher
Janitor
Mystic
Carroll D. A. Gray
Taxi man
Arthur Hamilton
Laborer
Nelson H. Huntley
Caterer
Middlesex Church Church Main Washington off Thurston Burlington
Joel P. Ireland Frank W. Kidder Charles A. Livingston
Grocer
Oliver A. McGrane
Supt. Moth Dept.
George McKittrick
Crossing man
Church Eames Ballardvale
Thomas J. Morley John F. Muse Peter Neilson
Laborer
Cottage Glen Swain
Jerome 'J. O'Leary
Pensioner
Chestnut
Frederick J. Page Frank G. Patch
Farmer
Burlington Church Middlesex
Norman W. Perry Joseph P. Ring Frank A. Roman
Inspector
Produce dealer
Church Main
Harold D. Smith S. Warren Taylor Archie S. Thurston
Laborer
West
Salesman
Church
Clerk
Woburn
Earl D. Whitney Arthur L. Williams Fred U. Wyman
Tower man
Clerk
Wil. Junction Church
Provision dealer
Currier
Salesman
Clerk
Clerk
Mason
Poultryman
Chemist
Crossing man
Driller
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TOWN CLERK'S REPORT
Records of Warrants and Proceedings of Town Meetings Summary of Births, Marriages and Deaths with a Statement of Money Paid to the County Treasurer on Account of Dog Licenses.
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TOWN WARRANT
To Walter A. Hill, Constable of the Town of Wilmington:
Greeting-In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and in the manner prescribed in the By-Laws of said Town, you are hereby directed to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town qualified by law to vote in Town affairs to meet and assemble at the Town Hall on Monday the third day of March next at 9.45 o'clock in the forenoon, the polls to be opened at 10.00 A. M. and shall be closed at 8 P. M. for the election of Town Officers.
Article 1. To bring in your votes on one ballot for three Select- men, who shall also act as Board of Public Welfare and Board of Survey; one Assessor for three years; Town Clerk; Treasurer; Collector of Taxes; Constable; three Fence Viewers; two members of School Committee for three years; two trustees of the Public Library for three years; one Trustee of Trust Funds for three years; one member of the S. D. J. Carter Lecture Committee for five years; one Water Commissioner for three years; one member of Planning Board for two years (unexpired term); one member of Planning Board for three years; one member of Planning Board for one year (unexpired term); Tree Warden; Moderator.
You are also hereby further required and directed to notify and warn the said inhabitants of the Town of Wilmington, who are qualified to vote on elections and Town affairs, therein to assemble subsequently, and meet in Town Meeting at the Grange Hall, Wild- wood Street, in said Town of Wilmington, on Monday, the tenth day of March, A. D. 1930, at eight (8) o'clock P. M., then and there to act on the following articles:
Article 2. To choose all other Town officers for the ensuing year.
Article 3. To hear the reports of Committees and act thereon.
Article 4. To see how much money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for the following items:
General Government Protection of Life and Property Health and Sanitation Highways Charities and Aid Soldiers' Benefits Interest Public Library
Cemetery Town Indebtedness Street Lights Unclassified
Reserve Fund
Education
Water Department Care of Parks
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Article 5. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money in anticipation of revenue of the present financial year.
Article 6. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of two thousand dollars for the observance of the Two Hundredth Anniversary of the Incorporation of the Town and the Tercentenary Celebration of the Commonwealth, the money to be spent by the present Anniversary Committee, or what it will do in relation thereto.
Article 7. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $200.00 or some other amount and elect a director, the money to be expended by and the director to serve in co-operation with the Middlesex County Trustees for County Aid to Agricul- ture in the work of the Middlesex County Extension Service, under the provisions of Sections 40 to 45, Chapter 128, General Laws of Massachusetts.
Article 8. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of three thousand (3,000) dollars for the extension of water main for a distance of 1200 feet more or less on Aldrich Road, from the existing main to the property occupied by Domenico Bruno, or to do anything in relation thereto.
Article 9. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of $4,680 for hydrant maintenance, for the year 1930, or do anything in relation thereto.
Article 10. To see if the Town will vote to instruct the Board of Selectmen to contract for two electric lights to be installed on Main Street near the Woburn line, or do anything in relation thereto.
Article 11. To see if the Town will vote to elect a Board of Pub- lic Welfare at its annual meeting in the year 1931, such Board to have oversight of all of the welfare work in the Town as prescribed by Statute and now carried on by the Board of Selectmen, or act in any manner relating thereto.
Article 12. If the Town votes in the affirmative on the foregoing article, to see if the Town will vote to rescind any and all former votes inconsistent therewith, such vote to rescind to take effect on the election and qualification of the Board of Public Welfare at the annual meeting in 1931, or act in any manner relating thereto.
Article 13. If the Town votes in the affirmative on the two fore- going articles, to see if the Town' will vote to elect at its annual meeting in 1931 a Board of Public Welfare to consist of three mem- bers, one to be elected for three years, one for two years and one for one year, at each annual meeting thereafter to elect one new member for three years, and have the ballot for such annual elec- tion prepared accordingly, such Board to have full charge of all
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matters as specified in the foregoing articles, or act in any manner relating thereto.
Article 14. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of seventy-five dollars ($75.00) to grade Nee Park, to make suitable for the erection for a fit memorial, or do anything thereto.
Article 15. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of twenty thousand dollars ($20,000.00) for the erection of a building near the present High School for additional school accommodation.
Article 16. To see if the Town, will turn over to the Board of Park Commissioners the Town Farm of ninety-two acres for Park and Recreation purposes or what they will do in relation thereto.
Article 17. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of twenty-eight hundred nine dollars and thirty-three cents ($2809.33) for overdrafts of Board of Public Welfare, aid to Dependent Mothers and Interest Accounts, or do anything in rela- tion thereto.
Article 18. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of twelve hundred ($1200.00) for Public Health Work or do anything in relation thereto.
Article 19. To see if the Town will vote to instruct the Board of Selectmen to contract for nine (9) electric lights to be installed on Salem Street from Woburn Street easterly to the North Reading line, or do anything in relation thereto.
Article 20. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of four hundred dollars ($400.00) for the proper observance of Memorial Day and that the Moderator appoint a committee who shall arrange and have charge of such observance or do anything in relation thereto.
Article 21. To see if the Town will vote to instruct the Select- men to contract for all night street lighting service or see what they will do in relation thereto.
Article 22. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of three hundred dollars ($300.00) for the purpose of es- tablishing a fire well on the east side of Main Street on land now owned by A. A. Blanchett. This land to be deeded to the Town with the understanding that it be used for a fire well, or do any- thing in relation thereto.
Article 23. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of five hundred ($500.00) dollars for the purpose of as- sembling existing plans toward a general survey of the Town. This
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work to be done under the supervision of the Board of Assessors and Town Clerk with the assistance of the Water Department, or do anything in relation thereto.
Article 24. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of five thousand dollars ($5,000.00) for additions to the present Library Building, or do anything in relation thereto.
Article 25. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) to be used to build a sidewalk on Lowell Street from Parker Street to Perry's Corner, or do anything in relation thereto. .
Article 26. To see how much money the Town will raise and appropriate to install an automatic traffic signal at the corner of Main Street, Church Street and Burlington Avenue or what they will do in relation thereto.
Hereof fail not and make due return of this warrant with your doings thereon to the Town Clerk, immediately after making ser- vice thereof.
Given under our hands and seal of said Town this tenth day of February, A. D., one thousand nine hundred and thirty.
CARL S. PETTENGILL, WALTER L. HALE, JEROME J. O'LEARY, Selectmen of Wilmington.
Wilmington, March 3, 1930.
Middlesex SS.
This is to certify that on February 22, 1930, I posted attested copies of this Warrant in accordance with the town by-law's.
WALTER A. HILL,
Constable of Wilmington.
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TOWN MEETING
Record of Proceedings of the Annual Town Meeting Held
March 3, 1930
In accordance with the directions of the foregoing Warrant the voters assembled at the Town Hall on the above date. The meet- ing was called to order by the Moderator, and the Warrant was read by the Town Clerk, as far as Article 2, when a motion was made and carried to dispense with the reading of the remaining Articles.
The Moderator then examined the ballot box, which was found empty, the register indicating 0000, the box was locked and the key delivered to the Constable.
The ballot clerks and tellers being duly sworn the official ballots were delivered to the ballot clerks and receipts were taken by the Town Clerk.
The Moderator then announced that the Polls for the election of Town officers were open and that balloting might proceed.
At the time stated in the Warrant the Moderator declared the polls closed. The names check on the check list numbered eleven hundred and thirty-five (1135). The ballots counted from the ballot box numbered eleven hundred and thirty-five (1135), and the regis- ter indicated eleven hundred and thirty-five (1135).
The following is the vote for Town Officers as declared by the Moderator.
Selectmen (to act as Board of Public Welfare and Board of Survey)
Elected, Walter G. Buckle had six hundred seventeen. 617
Elected, Walter L. Hale had six hundred sixty-one .. 661
Elected, Jerome J. O'Leary had six hundred sixty-eight 668
Arthur G. Kidder had five hundred eight .. 50S
Ernest Eames had four. 4
Carl S. Pettengill had two. 2
Blanks, nine hundred forty-five. 945
Assessors (three years)
Elected, George W. Buck had seven hundred fifty-three 753
William A. McDonald had two hundred fifty-two 252
Blanks, one hundred thirty 130
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Town Clerk
Elected, Ralph R. Currier had nine hundred ten. 910
Charles Perry had one .. 1 Blanks, two hundred twenty-four 224
Treasurer
Elected, Frank L. Eames had eight hundred sixty-two 862
Blanks, two hundred seventy-three. . 273
Collector of Taxes
Elected, George W. Buck had eight hundred seventy-five. .
875
Jerome J. O'Leary had one ... 1
Blanks, two hundred fifty-nine 259
Constable
Elected, Walter A. Hill had eight hundred ninety-five. 895
Jerome J. O'Leary had one. 1
Blanks, two hundred thirty-nine. 239
Fence Viewers
Elected, Walter G. Buckle had five hundred thirty-four 534
Elected, Walter L. Hale had five hundred fifteen .. 515
Elected, Jerome J. O'Leary had five hundred thirty-two. 532
Ernest W. Eames had three hundred ninety-nine 399 Charles F. Perry had three hundred four. 304
Carl S. Pettengill had !two hundred eighty-five. 2
Arthur Kidder had two.
Emily Harris had one
1
George Foote had one. .
1
Blanks, eight hundred thirty-two ... . 832
School Committee (three years)
Elected, Harry W. DeLoriea had five hundred sixty-one .. 561
Elected, John W. Hathaway had five hundred twenty-eight ... 528
Susan T. Esler had four hundred twenty-seven. 4:27
Mary J. Mobbs had one hundred nineteen .. 119
Maurice O. Reebenacker had two hundred thirteen 213
Jerome J. O'Leary had one .. 1
Blanks, four hundred twenty-one. 421
Trustees Public Library (three years)
Elected, Helen H. Buck had six hundred forty-three. 643
Elected, Daniel T. Buzzell had seven hundred seventy-five ... 775
James W. Castine had two hundred eighty. 280
Blanks, five hundred seventy-two. 572
285
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Trustee of Trust Funds (three years)
Elected, Philip B. Buzzell had eight hundred thirty-three. 833
Blanks, three hundred two. 302
S. D. J. Carter Lecture Committee (five years)
Elected, Harry W. DeLoriea had five hundred fifty-four. 554
Mary A. Hanscom had three hundred twenty-nine. 329
Blanks, two hundred fifty-two. . 252
Tree Warden
Elected, Donald W. Foster had five hundred forty-eight. 548
Henry J. Porter had three hundred sixty. 360
Blanks, two hundred twenty-seven. 227
Moderator
Elected, Edward N. Eames had six hundred seven 607
George H. Voter had three hundred forty-two. 342
Blanks, one hundred eighty-six 186
Water Commissioner (three years)
Elected, Caleb S. Harriman had eight hundred seven. 807
Maurice Reebenacker had one. 1
George Foote had one. 1
Jerome J. O'Leary had two 2
Nathan Kamisky had one ..
1
Blanks, three hundred twenty-three. .. 323
Member Planning Board (three years)
Elected, George F. Newcomb had five hundred seven. 507
Charles H. Black had four hundred one. 401
Blanks, two hundred twenty-seven. 227
Member Planning Board (two years) (to fill vacancy)
Elected, Gardner Ritchie had seven hundred forty-three ..... 743
Blanks, three hundred ninety-two. 392
Member Planning Board (one year) (to fill vacancy)
Elected, Paul E. Todd had four hundred ninety. 490
Henry J. Porter had three hundred ninety-one. 391
Blanks, two hundred fifty-four .. 254
After a declaration of the vote by the Moderator and administer- ing the oath of office to the following named persons: Walter G. Buckle, Walter L. Hale, and Jerome J. O'Leary as Selectmen to act as Board of Public Welfare and Board of Survey and Fence Viewers, Frank L. Eames as Treasurer, Ralph R. Currier as Town Clerk, Harry W. DeLoriea as a Member of School Committee for three years and S. D. J. Carter Lecture Committee for five years,
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Caleb S. Harriman as Water Commissioner for three years, Gardner Ritchie as a Member of the Planning Board for two years; the meeting adjourned until Monday, March 10th at eight o'clock P. M. at the Grange Hall.
Attest.
RALPH R. CURRIER, Town Clerk.
Record of Proceedings of Adjourned Annual Town Meeting Held March 10, 1930
At eight o'clock P. M. the Moderator called the meeting to order and proceeded to take up Article 2, of the Warrant.
Article 2. Motion by Mr. Perry that a committee of three be appointed by the Moderator to bring in a list of names as nomina- tions for the several offices to be filled under this Article. Voted in the affirmative. The Moderator appointed Mr. Charles F. Perry, Mr. Howard Bedell, and Mr. Gardner Ritchie. The Committee retired and submitted the following list of names as nominations:
Field Drivers
Charles D. Reilly
Edward W. Taylor
Surveyors of Wood, Bark and Lumber
Herbert Barrows
Walter L. Hale
Wilfred Andrews
Arthur W. Eames
Schameil R. McIntosh Harry R. Deming Edward N. Eames Arnold D. Carter
Public Weighers of Merchandise
Fred W. Carter
Clifford D. Gates
Clarence Cady Harry R. Deming
Walter L. Hale Walter L. Hale, Jr. Mrs. Walter L. Hale Algot L. Osterman
Pound Keeper
Charles D. Reilly
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Cemetery Commissioners (3 years) Guy E. Nichols
Motion by Mr. Bedell that the report of the committee be ac- cepted and adopted and the nominees be declared elected. Voted in the affirmative.
Article 3. Report of Committees. None reported.
Article 4. On motion of Mr. Barrows that the Town vote to raise and appropriate the several and respective sums as recom- mended by the Finance Committee, each item to be taken up and voted on separately, subject to amendment. Voted in the af- firmative.
The following amounts were raised and appropriated under this Article.
General Government
Selectmen's Salaries and Expenses
$ 900.00
Town Accountant
750.00
Treasurer®
1,045.00
Tax Collector
1,950.00
Assessors
2,250.00
Town Clerk (On amendment by Mr. Hale to increase the appropriation from $475.00 to $500.00. Voted in the affirmative. Motion as amended. Voted in the affirmative.)
500.00
Constable
50.00
Election and Registration (On amendment offered by Mr. Hale to increase the appropriation from
$500.00 to $600.00 Voted in the affirmative. Motion as amended. Voted in the affirmative) ... Town Hall
600.00
550.00
Finance Committee 100.00
1,500.00
$10,195.00
Protection of Life and Property
Police (On amendment offered by Mr. O'Leary to in- crease the appropriation from $6,000.00 to $7,000.00 Voted in the affirmative. Motion as amended. Voted in the affirmative.) Fire Department
$ 7,000.00
6,500.00
Building Inspector
500.00
Sealer of Weights and Measures
350.00
Suppression of Moths (compulsory)
1,603.00
Tree Warden
700.00
Forest Fires
600.00
Town Counsel
$17,253.00
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Health and Sanitation
Health and Sanitation $ 500.00
Highways
General Appropriation (On amendment offered by Mr. Hale to increase the appropriation from $22,000.00 to $25,000.00. Voted in the affirmative. Motion as amended. Voted in the affirmative) Salem St., Construction (On amendment offered by Mr. Hale to include Burlington Ave. Voted in the af- firmative. Motion as amended, Salem St. and Burlington Ave. Construction. Voted in the af- firmative.)
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