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Approximately 300 children took advantage of the swimming instructions. The classes ranged from beginning to advanced swimming. A swimming team was organized once again and com- peted with other groups in Springfield and Hampden in which they were very successful.
Many plans for future expansion and major improvements are in the process of being made. Money over and above operating
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expenses is put into a capital improvement fund for these pur- poses.
Our fourth annual Water Carnival was held and once again competitive races for the children of the community were held. This was by far our largest and most successful carnival.
The area is under the supervision of the Wilbraham Lions Club resulting in no expense to the town.
WILLIAM SULLIVAN, JR., Chairman
ROBERT A. EDWARDS
JESSE M. CANERDY
FRANK G. SHANNIS
TRUMAN R. SWALLOW
FREDERICK J. CUMMINGS
LIONS CLUB OF WILBRAHAM Financial Standing as of December 31, 1963
SPEC POND ACCOUNT
Receipts
Expense
Cash balance as of Dec. 31, 1962
$1,318.08
Interest Ludlow Savings Bank
66.74
Amount Subscribed (695 Families)
5,641.50
Leemond Street Group
3.75
Democratic Town Committee
25.00
Wishing Well - James Alberici
15.45
Policemen's Ball
75.00
Christadelphians
15.00
Firemen's Ball
100.00
Lions Club, Inc.
76.60
Vandal Account - Rec'd
89.40
Miscellaneous Income
197.74
Pay Roll - Employee
$3,336.82
Insurance Lia.
270.20
Flood Lights
120.00
Plumbing
81.05
Contract Labor
699.50
Postage and Printing
189.80
Telephone and Electric Lights
57.56
Internal Revenue - F.I.C.A.
120.96
Vandal Repairs
89.40
Contingencies
443.65
Cash Balance (held for Improvements) in Bank
2,215.32
$7,624.26
$7,624.26
F. J. CUMMINGS, Treasurer
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Tree Warden
The year 1963 saw a severe storm of February 19 and 20 con- sume a large percentage of the 1963 budget. This heavy wet snow resulted in clean up and repair work in over 70 locations along our roads. Another wind storm in June and a third severe storm on September 13, 1963 managed to put the finish to the tree maintenance program planned for 1963.
During the year, 28 dead, diseased and dangerous trees were removed by our tree crews. The pruning of many dangerous limbs along our town roads was also accomplished. Two trees were removed by private tree companies.
The replacement of street trees along our tree belts was con- tinued in 1963. A total of 64 trees were set out along our high- ways. The severe drought conditions of the past two years have certainly adversely affected these young trees as well as all of the trees along our tree belts. We hope that townspeople will water these trees in dry times.
During the past year the services of the shade tree committee were again utilized along Stony Hill Road from Springfield Street to Boston Road. The resultant tree removal and trimming done for eventual conversion of the electric distribution line to a higher voltage was accomplished without incident. Dangerous and unsightly trees were removed and clearance was given to utility construction while maintaining the character and preserving the beauty of the area.
There was no regular or maintenance trimming of the utility system during 1963.
Our aims for the future consist of extending the tree planting program. Mindful of the overhead wire problem, we intend to set the new plantings back from the wire systems whenever pos- sible. When planting has to be done under the wires, the lower growing flowering type trees should be utilized. The Wilbraham Garden Club has donated 40 young trees of varying species which have been set out in a nursery to develop into a convenient trans- planting size. We express our appreciation to the Garden Club for this wonderful gift.
In 1964, the continuing care and maintenance of our existing shade trees and further stump removal along with an expansion of our planting program will be our goal.
GORDON R. LONG
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Veterans' Service Department Report
The following report is submitted for the year ended Decem- ber 31, 1963.
Classification of cases handled by this office is as follows:
1963
%
1962
%
Applications for Veterans' Benefits
12
14
Veterans' Benefits Paid
Ordinary benefits only
4
6
Hospitalization and/or medical only
0
0
Ordinary benefits, hospitalization and medical
6
3
Miscellaneous - information, Inc.
33
28
Total expenditures for
ordinary benefits
$4,362.30
95.8
$2,636.35
90.7
Total expenditures for hospitalization and/or medical
191.40
4.2
271.76
9.3
Total expenditure for Veterans' Benefits
$4,553.70
100.0
$2,908.11
100.0
Administrative expenses
67.03
22.00
Total expenditure
$4,620.73
$2,930.11
Less: Recoveries of Veterans' Benefits
680.48
1,200.00
Net Expenditure
$3,940.25
$1,730.11
During 1963 ten (10) cases were aided. As noted above 95.8% of the total Veterans' Benefits paid ($4,553.70) was to meet necessary living expenses and only 4.2% was required to meet medical expenses. Of the total expenditure for 1963 ($4,553.70) 10.1% was recovered. The remainder of the re- coveries in 1963 was applicable to payments in prior years.
At December 31, 1963 there are seven (7) permanent cases being aided. All other cases aided during 1963 or that are active at December 31, 1963 are of a temporary nature. All cases aided were Wilbraham settled (5 years or more residence in Wilbra- ham). In view of this a net reimbursement of 50% of the total expenditure for 1963 can be expected from the State.
All veterans residing in Town are invited to avail themselves of the services of this office. Office hours are from 7 to 9 p.m. each Monday evening at the Town Hall.
GEORGE A. DUSENBERRY, Agent
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Water Commissioners' Report
In 1963, there were 97 new services and 8 renewals installed compared with 72 new services and 2 renewals the previous year. Although in the past two years the number of water services has increased a total of 11%, water usage for the system this year was down 7%, and receipts dropped 5% from 1962. A total of 2900 feet of new water mains were installed by develop- ers, compared with 1500 feet the previous year. Income exceeded expenditures by more than $25,000, and the entire surplus was transferred to the General Fund of the Town since at present no procedure exists for accumulating reserve funds to provide for obsolescence, depreciation, or future expansion.
During the year 500 feet of obsolete 2 inch water main on Vista Road was replaced, the first phase of a five year program to up-grade approximately 2500 feet of out dated, inefficient pipe- line in the existing system.
In 1963, the first water main extension was made under the provisions of Chapter 40, Sections 42G, H and I of the General Laws, previously accepted by vote of the Town in 1958. The south Main Street water main was extended some 150 feet accord- ing to the stipulations of this so-called Betterments Act.
To provide greater protection to the Town, Rules and Regula- tions governing the laying of water mains in new developments were reviewed and strengthened. Beginning in 1964, all new water main installations are to be made under supervision of an engineer designated by the Water Commissioners, at the expense of the developer.
The Board of Water Commissioners is contemplating a change in meter reading procedure as a further economy measure. Under the proposed procedure, residential meters would be read at the end of alternate quarterly use periods, rather than each quarter. For the periods when the meter would not be read, billing would be based on estimated usage and adjusted at the end of the follow- ing period. This system has been adopted by many other water departments and would appreciably reduce costs associated with meter reading.
WILLARD P. WILLIS, JR., Chairman WILLIAM R. HANNAH
DAVID I. McINTOSH
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Public Welfare Department Report
I herewith submit the annual report of the Department of Public Welfare for the year ended December 31, 1963.
Following is the case count for the five categories of assistance:
WILBRAHAM
Cases Jan. 1, 1963 30
Applied 1963 5
Cases Closed 1963 10
Active Dec. 31, 1963 25
Old Age Assistance
Medical Assistance
for the Aged
17
14
13
18
Aid to Families with Dependent Children
7
6
6
7
Disability Assistance
3
5
3
5
General Relief
6
7
10
3
Total
63
37
42
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Expended 1962
Expended 1963 $28,684.66
Local Share 1963
Old Age Assistance
$28,736.70
$3,248.00
Medical Assistance for the Aged
24,613.52
33,242.06
5,767.44
Aid to Families with Dependent Children
10,836.71
17,766.41
3,275.28
Disability Assistance
2,810.09
3,994.90
998.73
General Relief
5,631.37
4,451.54
The major portion of the increased cost in the Medical Assist- ance Program was due to the rise in the number of persons ad- mitted to Hospitals and Nursing Homes. Nursing Home costs averaged $2,100.00 per month with 60% of the recipients hav- ing no income to defray the monthly expenses.
The Aid to Families with Dependent Children Program was increased because of added cases having large families. The aver- age eligible recipients who received assistance each month were five (5) adults and twenty nine (29) children.
EAST LONGMEADOW-WILBRAHAM WELFARE DISTRICT
Following is the report for the Welfare District:
Balance January 1, 1963
$3,435.89
Receipts during 1963 :
Federal and State Reimbursement
$14,381.39
East Longmeadow
2,600.00
Wilbraham
2,400.00
Total receipts
19,381.39
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Total Funds Available Administrative Expenses
$22,817.28 17,550.13
Balance January 1, 1964
$5,267.15
The total amount of $5,000.00, to be shared by the two Towns, was based on a percentage of active cases in each Town.
East Longmeadow 52% or $2,600.00
Wilbraham 48% or 2,400.00
We wish to extend our appreciation to Mr. Roger T. Hintze of Wilbraham and Mr. Frederick Logan of East Longmeadow for their able assistance and cooperation as members of the Pru- dential Committee which supervises the Administration of the Welfare District. (Mrs.) HELEN M. SWEENEY, Director
Report of Annual Town Meeting MARCH 16, 1963
In accordance with the warrant as posted, the voters of the Town assembled in the Minnechaug High School Auditorium, Wilbraham.
The meeting was called to order by Moderator Ernest W. Furnans, Jr., at 10 a.m. It was noted that there were more than 20 persons present; therefore a quorum. The following tellers were appointed and sworn in by the Moderator: George Canney, Chief Teller; William Miller, Dudley Hartt, Marjorie Payne, Francis Scott-Smith, Francis Bennett, Peter Ellis and Connie Cioch.
ARTICLE 1. To choose one Poundkeeper; two Measurers of Wood and Charcoal; two Surveyors of Lumber; three Field Drivers; two Weighers of Grain - all for the term of one year.
Town officers elected by unanimous vote were as follows: Poundkeeper, Robert A. Converse; Measurers of Wood and Charcoal, Walter H. Clark, Edward P. Lindsay; Surveyors of Lumber, Walter H. Clark, Jesse L. Rice; Field Drivers, Benjamin F. Griffin, Peter Presz, Leonard F. VonFlatern, Sr .; Weighers of Grain, Weldon G. Jameson, Jesse L. Rice.
ARTICLE 2. To hear and act on reports of the Selectmen, Board of Public Welfare, Treasurer and other officers or com- mittees.
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Voted unanimously that the Town accept the reports of the Selectmen, Board of Public Welfare, Treasurer and other officers or committees, as printed in the Town Report.
ARTICLE 3. To fix the compensation of all elected Town Offi- cers for the year beginning April 1, 1963 and ending March 31, 1964.
Voted unanimously to fix the compensation of all elected Town Officers for the year beginning April 1, 1963 and ending March 31, 1964 as follows: Town Clerk, $2,600.00 per year (all fees to revert to the Town Treasury); Town Treasurer, $2,340.00 per year; Moderator, $50.00 Annual Town Meeting, $15.00 Special Town Meetings; Town Collector, $4,264.00 per year (all fees to revert to the Town Treasury); Tree Warden, $1.75 per hour (includes use of car); Selectmen, 2 members $600.00 per year, Chairman, $650.00; Assessors, $1.50 per hour (includes use of car when needed); Constables, $1.50 per hour when called on duty by Selectmen, plus fees; Auditor, $200.00 per year; School Committee, no salary; Cemetery Commissioners, no salary, $1.50 per hour for time spent at work; Water Com- missioners, $150.00 per year; Library Trustees, no salary; Planning Board Members, no salary; Poundkeeper, Field Drivers, Weighers of Grain, Surveyors of Lumber, Meas- urers of Wood and Charcoal (all Town Officers elected otherwise than by official ballot) fees only as fixed by Gen- eral Laws.
ARTICLE 4. To see what disposition the Town will make of the Dog Tax of 1962.
Voted unanimously that the Town's share of the Dog Tax for 1962, $1,107.74, be added to the Library Appropria- tion under Article 5.
ARTICLE 5. To hear and act on the report of the Finance Committee together with the appropriations recommended by them and to raise such sums of money as may be deemed necessary for defraying the expenses of the Town for the ensuing year and appropriate the same and vote how the same shall be raised.
Voted unanimously that the Town accept the report of the Finance Committee and raise and appropriate the sum of
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$1,546,681.72 to cover the necessary operating expenses of the Town for the ensuing year per itemized list of appropria- tions on Page 114 to Page 119 inclusive of the Annual Re- port of 1962: GENERAL GOVERNMENT - Selectmen, $10,232.00; Accounting Department, $8,549.00; Town Treasurer, $5,704.00; Land Court Fees, $50.00; Town Col- lector, $8,765.00; Board of Assessors, $11,746.00; Town Clerk, $3,882.00; Legal, $3,550.00; Elections and Town Meeting Expense, $1,156.00; Registrars of Voters, $1,450.00; Planning Board, $1,360.00; Town Office and Building Maintenance, $6,590.00; Town Auditor, $200.00. PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY - Police Depart- ment, $31,744.00; Fire Department, $29,885.00; Pest Con- trol, $1,200.00; Dead Wood, $3,500.00; Forest Warden, $900.00; Aid to Agriculture, $150.00; Tree Warden, $3,500.00; Civil Defense, $2,302.00; Dog Officer, $150.00; Building Inspector, $2,675.00; Wiring Inspector, $1,340.00; Sealer of Weights and Measures, $325.00; Board of Appeals, $670.00. HEALTH AND SANITATION - Board of Health, $8,300.00; Dental Clinic, $300.00; Mosquito Control, $2,600.00; Inspector of Animals, $65.00; Inspector of Slaughtering, $50.00. HIGHWAYS - Highway Department, $53,537.00; Road Machinery Operating Account, $7,500.00; Street Lights, $9,000.00. CHARITIES - Depart- ment of Public Welfare, Aid: General Relief, $7,000.00; Old Age Assistance, $25,000.00; Aid to Dependent Chil- dren, $7,000.00; Disability Assistance, $2,000.00. SOLDIERS' BENEFITS - Veterans' Service Department, including Aid, $4,970.00. SCHOOLS - Local, $661,080.00; Hampden- Wilbraham Regional, $1,058,590.96. LIBRARY - $22,818.26. RECREATION AND CELEBRATIONS - Parks, $600.00; Playgrounds, $5,380.00; Community Program, $6,000.00; Memorial and Independence Day, $250.00; PENSIONS - Assessment, Hampden County Retirement Sys- tem, $11,418.00. UNCLASSIFIED - Printing Town Reports, $3,100.00; Insurance and Bonding, $8,700.00; Industrial Development, $100.00. PUBLIC SERVICE ENTERPRISE -
Water Department, Maintenance, $29,015.00. CEMETERIES - $1,900.00. MATURING DEBT AND INTEREST - Matur- ing Debt, School Bonds, $95,000.00; Water Bonds, $15,000.00. Maturing Interest, School Bonds, $16,737.50;
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Water Bonds, $1,425.00; Temporary Loan Interest, $1,800.00.
NOTE: The meeting adjourned for noon recess at 12:25; called to order for afternoon session at 1:30 p.m.
ARTICLE 6. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate the sum of $8,125.00 to meet the Town's share of the cost of Chapter 81 Highway work, and that in addition the sum of $17,875.00 be transferred from unappropriated available funds in the treasury to meet the State's share of the cost of the work, the reimbursements from the State to be restored, upon their receipt to unappropriated available funds in the treasury, or take any other action relative thereto.
Voted unanimously.
ARTICLE 7. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $2,502.00 to meet the Town's share of the cost of Chapter 90 Highway Maintenance, and that in addition the sum of $5,000.00 be transferred from unappropri- ated available funds in the treasury to meet the State and County's share of the cost of the work, the reimbursements from the State and County to be restored, upon their receipt, to unappropriated available funds in the treasury, or take any other action relative thereto.
Voted unanimously.
ARTICLE 8. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate the sum of $6,502.00 to meet the Town's share of the cost of Chapter 90 Highway Construction, and that in addition the sum of $19,500.00 be transferred from unappropriated available funds in the treasury to meet the State and County's share of the cost of the work, the reimbursements from the State and County to be restored upon their receipt, to unappropriated available funds in the treasury, or take any other action relative thereto.
Voted unanimously.
ARTICLE 9. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate and transfer from unappropriated available funds in the treasury the sum of $6,500.00 or any other sum, to pay the garbage collector, with receipts from garbage collection subscribers to be restored as
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received by the Town Collector to unappropriated available funds in the treasury, or take any other action relative thereto.
Voted unanimously.
ARTICLE 10. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate the sum of $5,320.00 to cover the third annual installment to the professional firm of appraisers under contract approved at the last Annual Town Meeting, or take any other action relative thereto.
Voted unanimously.
ARTICLE 11. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate the sum of $2,500.00 or any other sum, to be expended under the joint supervision of the Planning Board and the Board of Assessors for the preparation of maps and plans for the use of said Planning Board and Board of Assessors, or take any other action relative thereto.
Voted unanimously.
ARTICLE 12. To see if the Town will vote to accept as a public way that portion of Pease Street not previously accepted as laid out by the Selectmen on February 26, 1963; and authorize the Board of Selectmen to take said way by eminent domain, and that the sum of $1,128 or any other sum, be raised and appropriated for construction of said Pease Street, and that betterment assess- ments be levied in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 80 of the General Laws, or take any other action relative thereto. (440 feet more or less)
Voted unanimously.
ARTICLE 13. To see if the Town will vote to accept as a public way the private way now known as Lee Lane, as laid out by the Selectmen on February 26, 1963 and authorize the Board of Selectmen to take by eminent domain, no appropriation being necessary therefor. (650 feet more or less)
Voted by a majority.
(2/3 vote required) In favor 135
Opposed 51
ARTICLE 14. To see if the Town will vote to accept as a public way the private way now known as Scenic Drive, as laid out by
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the Selectmen on February 26, 1963, and authorize the Board of Selectmen to take said way by eminent domain, no appropriation being necessary therefor. (1,550 feet more or less)
Voted by a majority. (2/3 vote required) In favor 196 Opposed 65
ARTICLE 15. To see if the Town will vote to accept as a public way the portion of Decorie Drive not already accepted, as laid out by the Selectmen on February 26, 1963, and authorize the Board of Selectmen to take said way by eminent domain, no appropriation being necessary therefor. (1,140 feet more or less) Voted by a majority.
(2/3 vote required) In favor 219 Opposed 73
ARTICLE 16. To see if the Town will vote to accept as a public way the private way now known as Cedar Oak Drive, as laid out by the Selectmen on February 26, 1963, and authorize the Board of Selectmen to take said way by eminent domain, no appropria- tion being necessary therefor. (980 feet more or less)
Voted by a majority.
(2/3 vote required) In favor 186 Opposed 30
ARTICLE 17. To see if the Town will vote to accept as a public way the private way now known as Circle Drive, as laid out by the Selectmen on February 26, 1963, and authorize the Board of Selectmen to take said way by eminent domain, no appropriation being necessary therefor. (1,750 feet more or less)
Voted by a majority.
(2/3 vote required) In favor 247 Opposed 6
ARTICLE 18. To see if the Town will vote to accept as a public way the private way now known as Mark Twain Drive, as laid
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out by the Selectmen on February 26, 1963, and authorize the Board of Selectmen to take said way by eminent domain, no appropriation being necessary therefor. (350 feet more or less)
Voted not to accept.
(2/3 vote required - 221) In favor 194 Opposed 138
ARTICLE 19. To see if the Town will vote to accept as a public way the private way now known as Poe Avenue, as laid out by the Selectmen on February 26, 1963, and authorize the Board of Selectmen to take said way by eminent domain, no appropriation being necessary therefor. (200 feet more or less)
Voted not to accept.
(2/3 vote required - 231) In favor 192 Opposed 155
ARTICLE 20. To see if the Town will vote to accept as a public way the private way now known as Longfellow Drive, as laid out by the Selectmen on February 26, 1963, and authorize the Board of Selectmen to take said way by eminent domain, no appropria- tion being necessary therefor. (150 feet more or less)
Voted not to accept.
(2/3 vote required - 223) In favor 180 Opposed 154
ARTICLE 21. To see if the Town will vote to accept as a public way the private way now known as Hawthorne Road, as laid out by the Selectmen on February 26, 1963, and authorize the Board of Selectmen to take said way by eminent domain, no appropriation being necessary therefor. (350 feet more or less)
Voted by a majority. (2/3 vote required) In favor 318
Opposed 18
ARTICLE 22. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate or transfer from the Road Machinery Fund the sum of $725.00 or any other sum, to purchase a snow plow for the use of the High-
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way Department, or take any other action relative thereto. Voted unanimously.
ARTICLE 23. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate or transfer from the Road Machinery Fund the sum of $3,500.00 or any other sum, to purchase a power broom for the use of the Highway Department, or take any other action relative thereto.
Voted by a majority.
ARTICLE 24. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate $9,724.00 or any other sum, to construct a sidewalk on the east side of South Main Street from Woodland Dell Road to the entrance to the high school, or take any other action relative thereto.
Voted by a majority.
(2/3 vote required) In favor 399 Opposed 3 (This vote was on a motion amending the original article.) . .. entrance to the high school and to authorize the selectmen to accept deeds or to take by eminent domain, if necessary, an easement for said sidewalk to prevent damage to trees.
ARTICLE 25. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate the sum of $6,600.00 or any other sum, to resurface South Main Street from Woodland Dell Road to Tinkham Road, or take any other action relative thereto.
Voted by a majority.
ARTICLE 26. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate the sum of $3,300.00 or any other sum, toward the cost of underwriting the publication of a history of the Town, or take any other action relative thereto.
Voted by a majority.
ARTICLE 27. To see if the Town will vote to become a mem- ber of the Lower Pioneer Valley Regional Planning Commission under the provisions of Chapter 40B of the General Laws and raise and appropriate $600.00 or any other sum, to cover the cost of membership, or take any other action relative thereto.
Voted by a majority.
ARTICLE 28. To see if the Town will vote to establish a "By-
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Laws Study Committee" (consisting of 5 members with a Secre- tary to be appointed by the Selectmen, such committee to include one Selectman, one Planning Board Member, and one Appeals Board Member) to study revision and up dating of the By-Laws and Ordinances for the Town of Wilbraham and further to vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $100.00 for the necessary expenses of the "By-Laws Study Committee," or take any other action relative thereto.
Voted unanimously.
ARTICLE 29. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate or otherwise provide the sum of $602,000.00 or any other sum, for the purpose of constructing, equipping, and furnishing a 12-room elementary school with cafeteria and auxiliary facili- ties on land numbered 625 Main Street and owned by the town, and that to meet said appropriation the sum of $183,000.00 or any other sum, be transferred from the Stabilization Fund; $10,523.51 or any other sum, be transferred from the Memorial School Building account; the sum of $96,476.49 or any other sum, be raised from taxation or transferred from available funds in the treasury, and that the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be authorized to borrow the sum of $312,000.00 or any other sum, under authority of Chapter 645 of the Acts of 1948 as amended, and to issue bonds or notes of the Town there- for, payable in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 44 of the General Laws, so that the whole loan shall be paid in not more than five years from the date of issue of the first bond or note, or take any other action relative thereto.
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