The following is a chronological listing
of votes at Town Meeting pertaining to the acquisition and acceptance
of real estate, sale of land, building of schools, etc. in the Town
of Southwick. Consult municipal records for more detailed information
regarding these votes.
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Adoption Date/ Art. No.
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Purpose
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STM May 1901
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Acquire 4 acres of land from F.D. Lambson
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ATM 4-2-1906/28
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Acquire piece of land for playground
for District No. 3
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ATM 3-25-1912/27
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Conveyance of approximately 60 acres
to Clifford E. Kellogg, which was acquired by foreclosure 1-7-1870
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ATM 3-30-1914/34
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Discharge of mortgage given by George
Wood and Stephen Nash
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STM 9-5-1917/2
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Build a schoolhouse in the Point Grove
section
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STM 6-9-1919/1
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Construct, purchase, lease and maintain
a plant for the distribution of electricity
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STM 11-21-1923/1
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Convey tract of land of 2,600 square
feet to First Congregational Church of Southwick
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ATM 3-31-1924/20
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Build centralized school; petition
Legislature for authority to issue bonds
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ATM 3-1-1926/45
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Extend electric light lines on Vining
Hill Road (amended STM 12-8-1926/Art. 2)
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STM 10-26-1926/4
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Extend electric light lines (amended
STM 12-8-1926/Art. 1)
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STM 5-5-1927/1
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Build centralized school for a cost
of not to exceed $70,000
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STM 4-9-1928/3
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Acquire by eminent domain or otherwise
a parcel of land of approximately 5 acres to build a school
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STM 6-28-1929/2
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Turn back other school buildings which
have not previously been disposed of, but not including the Dickinson
Grammar School
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STM 7-25-1930/2
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Selectmen authorized to sell gravel
pit on Sheep Pasture Road
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STM 4-22-1931/2
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Sale of electrical lighting plant and
system (approved by vote on the Question No. 1 at STM 6-24-1931)
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STM 10-9-1931/8
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Cemetery Trustees authorized to buy
back certain vacated parcel
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STM 9-29-1932/6
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Selectmen authorized to negotiate a
lien on part of Eugene Nash's property for a town dump
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ATM 3-15-1937/47
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School Committee authorized to dispose
of pump, water tanks and accessories
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STM 1-20-1938/3
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Cemetery Committee authorized to set
aside certain section for burial of recipients of old age assistance
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ATM 3-20-1944/51
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Selectmen authorized to dispose of
Dickinson Grammar School Building
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STM 4-5-1946/4
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Appropriation for construction of an
office building and one to house equipment
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STM 5-9-1946/2
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Selectmen authorized to acquire primary
school building and land on Depot Street
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STM 9-9-1947/2
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Money transferred to buy or take by
eminent domain such land on Point Grove Road Extension to make it
a public road
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STM 6-30-1949/1
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Addition to school
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ATM 3-20-1950/58
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Selectmen authorized to convey deed
in exchange for parcel of land to be conveyed to the town
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ATM 3-20-1950/64
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Money appropriated to take by eminent
domain a parcel on Vining Hill Road to make a better approach
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ATM 3-20-1950/65
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Selectmen authorized to convey parcel
to American Legion Post 338
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STM 8-24-1950/10
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Parcel of land given by Raymond G.
Griffin accepted
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STM 7-29-1952/8
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Money appropriated for purchase or
taking by eminent domain certain parcel for construction of Feeding
Hills Road
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ATM 2-10-1953/1
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Parcel owned by Roscoe Gardner on Powdermill
Road accepted for purpose of building a school
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STM 3-17-1953/46
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Selectmen authorized to sell Dickinson
School plot to Congregational Church
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STM 4-15-1953/5
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Money appropriated to purchase or take
by eminent domain parcel owned by Roscoe Gardner to build junior high
school
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STM 11-8-1956/12
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Money appropriated for constructing
and equipping elementary school building
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STM 9-17-1957/1
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Money appropriated for constructing
and equipping elementary school building
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STM 12-16-1958
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Town to acquire parcel for schoolhouse
purposes from Lenk and Gallant (rescinded STM 9-25-1959/1)
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STM 9-25-1959/2
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Money appropriated for purchase of
parcel for schoolhouse and grounds purposes
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STM 9-25-1959/5
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Voted to sell 1/4 interest in land
at corner of Prospect and Spring Streets in North Brookfield
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STM 10-15-1959/1
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Money appropriated for construction
and equipping a high school addition
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ATM 3-21-1960/18
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Board of Selectmen authorized to sell
property in back of the library
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ATM 3-18-1963/14
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Selectmen authorized to sell a right-of-way
at northwest corner of town property on Granville Road, west of the
library, to provide access to abutting land
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ATM 3-16-1964/27
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Parcel of land conveyed being portion
of town property on Granville Road, west of the library
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ATM 3-15-1965/24
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Accept a gift of a piece of land on
Berkshire Avenue from Elizabeth M. and J. Henry Tetreault
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ATM 3-15-1965/25
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Accept a gift of a piece of land on
Fred Jackson Road from Helen Jemiolo and Calvin J. Arnold
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ATM 3-15-1965/34
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Selectmen authorized to execute a lease
to Firemen's Association for a piece of land near town building
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STM 5-10-1965/4
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Money appropriated for addition to
Woodland School
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STM 1-23-1967/2
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Money appropriated for purchase of
General Cigar property
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STM 1-23-1967/3
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Money appropriated for purchase of
Buynicki property
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ATM 3-20-1967/19
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Money appropriated for purchase of
parcel of land owned by Towar M. Arnold located on corner of Sheep
Pasture and Point Grove Roads
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ATM 3-20-1967/30
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Money appropriated and Board of Water
Commissioners authorized to purchase 28.5 acres (Roy G. Buckingham)
for a water supply well site
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ATM 3-20-1967/31
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Money appropriated and Board of Water
Commissioners authorized to purchase 5.5 acres (Frank E.Pollard) for
a water supply well site
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ATM 3-20-1967/32
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Money appropriated and Board of Water
Commissioners authorized to purchase 20.5 acres (Henry T. Worchol)
for a water supply well site
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ATM 3-20-1967/36
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Selectmen authorized to sell land southeasterly
of land owned by Izenstein and Holcomb
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STM 11-7-1967/6
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Selectmen authorized to enter into
an agreement to permit Public Access Board to construct a boat ramp
and parking
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ATM 3-18-1968/32
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Acquire property for schoolhouse and
grounds
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STM 4-22-1968/1
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Selectmen authorized to sell parcel
of land to Samuel and Joseph Izenstein
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STM 4-22-1968/3
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Buynicki and General Cigar parcels
to be used for greenbelt and conservatory district purposes
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ATM 3-17-1969/14
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Accept conveyance of parcel of land
from Lester H. Sleeper
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STM 10-8-1969/8
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Money appropriated for construction
of new high school building (Emergency Finance Board approved borrowing
11-12-1969)
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STM 10-8-1969/8
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Construction and furnishing of high
school
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ATM 3-16-1970/16
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Money appropriated for purchase of
parcel of land to widen intersection of Babb Road with Point Grove
Road
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STM 12-13-1971/3
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Addition to town offices
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ATM 3-18-1974/12
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Release title to Bridge S-22-3 to commonwealth
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ATM 3-18-1974/8
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Accept parcel of land as gift from
Doris Valenti on westerly side of town building
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STM 9-30-1974/8
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Money appropriated and transferred
to Ira Bates Property Settlement Account regarding 3 parcels
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STM 9-9-1976/10
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Water Commissioners authorized to acquire
water storage tank site and related easements
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ATM 4-10-1979/18
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Parcel of land accepted from Granaudo
Estates, Inc. on Granaudo Circle
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ATM 4-10-1979/19
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Acquire land of Marvin D. Lambson for
conservation purposes
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STM 2-26-1980/2
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Purchase a site for the construction
of a refuse transfer station
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STM 3-26-1981/8
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Money appropriated to participate in
preparation of town-wide facilities plan conforming to Federal Clean
Water Act
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STM 12-9-1982/2
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Gift of a deed accepted from A.L. Peabody,
the same premises as conveyed by Vincent and Julia Lamothe
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STM 6-19-1986/9
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Return custody of rooms in Consolidated
School to School Committee
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STM 4-21-1987/2
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Agreement with City of Springfield
for capital improvements to landfill
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STM 5-19-1987/6
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Money appropriated for purchase of
a parcel of land of 2 acres owned by Charles A. Nutter
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ATM 4-19-1988/26
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Selectmen authorized to convey a parcel
of land on Klaus Anderson Road containing about 7,975 square feet
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STM 9-28-1989/6
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Purchase of real estate from Ernest
F. Lombardi on Beach Road ratified and confirmed
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STM 9-28-1989/8
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Money appropriated for furnishing and
improvement of bathhouse, park and beach facilities on Beach Road
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STM 11-20-1991/10
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Transfer to Board of Selectmen real
estate in Congamond Heights of about 18,000 square feet for purpose
of being sold
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STM 11-19-1992/6
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Ratification of lease indenture between
town and Congregational Society
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STM 6-7-1994/3
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Appropriation for sewerage facilities
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ATM 4-18-1995/18
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Transfer of custody and control of
real estate on Berkshire Avenue to the Park and Recreation Commission
for park and recreational purposes
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STM 6-22-1995/1
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Appropriation for sewerage facilities
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STM 6-28-1995
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Money appropriated for construction
of a replacement water main on College Highway
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STM 12-12-1995/10
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Money appropriated for construction
and equipping additions and for remodeling, reconstruction and repairs
to the Consolidated School
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STM 11-26-1996/5
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Money appropriated for designing and
engineering Phase One of a bike/hike trail; acceptance of a gift of
the former Conrail right-of-way
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STM 3-13-1997/8
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Financing of water main replacement
work
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STM 3-13-1997/9
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Enter into a ten-year lease of about
27,781 square feet of land for construction and operation of a municipal
parking area off Point Grove Road
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ATM 5-20-1997/8
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Money appropriated for the construction
of a new public safety building
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STM 11-19-1997/6
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Money appropriated for design, engineering
and replacement of North and South Pond culverts
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STM 11-19-1997/7
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Transfer of funds for the purchase
of a rescue truck for the Fire Department
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STM 11-19-1997/8
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Transfer of funds for architectural
fees for construction of new public safety building
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STM 11-19-1997/9
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Acquisition of land located off Juniper
Road
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ATM 5-19-1998/9
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Money appropriated for construction
and equipping of a new public safety complex
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ATM 5-19-1998/11
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Money appropriated for financing water
pollution abatement facility projects
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STM 5-19-1998/6
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Money appropriated and transferred
for design and engineering of Phase Two of a bike/hike trail
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STM 11-18-1998/9
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Acquisition by gift of land for park
and playground purposes
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STM 7-10-2001/1
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Acquisition by gift of land for conservation,
open space and passive recreation purposes
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STM 3-14-2002/7
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Acquisition of land for a public works
facility
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STM 3-14-2002/8
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Acquisition of property at Mort Vining
and Lincoln Roads for conservation and passive recreation purposes
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STM 3-14-2002/9
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Acquisition of property at Honey Pot
and North Loomis Roads for conservation and passive recreation purposes
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STM 5-21-2002/17
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Financing costs of constructing waterlines
on Congamond Road, Sheep Pasture and Berkshire Avenue
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STM 4-6-2005/9
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Acquisition of property on Pearl Brook
Road and Hidden Place for easement purposes
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STM 1-9-2006/15
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Acquisition of property on Congamond
Road for construction of a culvert
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STM 12-11-2006/11
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Acquisition of former railroad right-of-way
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ATM 5-15-2007/29
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Acquisition of property on Congamond
Road for an odor control injection station
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STM 5-17-2005/3
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Acquisition of property located off
of College Highway for conservation purposes
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STM 3-16-2009/4
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Purchase of 43.34 acres at 5 Rising
Corners for the purpose of preserving an historical landmark and for
the preservation of open space
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ATM 5-19-2009/7
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Purchase of parcel of land and structures
at 661 College Highway for use as a Department of Public Works site
and garage
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STM 3-2-2010/11
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Purchase of real estate located at
661 College Highway
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