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117th ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
TOWN OF WAKEFIELD MASSACHUSETTS
TOR THE YEAR ENDING December 31, 1928
CYONFILED BY THE TOWN ACCOUNTANT
FORM OF BEQUEST
I hereby give and bequeath zo the Lucius Beebe Memorial Library the rumo of .the income only of which, shall be used for the purchase of books and magazines, under the direction of the Board of Library Trustece.
117th ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
ยท TOWN OFFICERS
OF
WAKEFIELD, MASS.
Financial Year Ending December Thirty-first Nineteen Hundred and Twenty-eight
ALSO
THE TOWN CLERK'S RECORDS
OF THE
BIRTHS, MARRIAGES AND DEATHS During the Year 1928
ABBOTT PRESS Wakefield, Mass.
Town Officers, 1928 -- 1929
Selectmen Thomas F. Kenney, Chairman
Ned C. Loud, Secretary J. Theodore Whitney
Charles F. Young William Blanchard
Town Clerk Frederic S. Hartshorne
Town Treasurer Arthur H. Boardman
Tax Collector Charles E. Walton
Moderator Theodore Eaton
Assessors
Charles A. Cheney, Chairman George H. Stowell, Secretary Hugh Connell
Term Expires March 1929
1930
66
66
66 1931
Municipal Light Commissioners
Marcus Beebe, 2nd, Chairman A. Stanley North, Secretary Curtis L. Sopher
Term Expires March 1929
66 1931
66 1930
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Water and Sewerage Board
Howard M. Tuttle, Chairman William B. Stantial, Secretary Sidney F. Adams Guy F. Mildram (Resigned)
Term Expires March 1930
1929
1931
Board of Public Welfare
William C. Strong, Chairman
Term Expires March 1931
6
66 1930
Charles H. Gerrior
66
66 1929
School Committee
Harry B. Allman, Chairman
Ida Farr Miller, Secretary
66
66
1931
J. William O'Connell, Treasurer John B. Sawyer Eva Gowing Ripley
66
66
66 1929
66
1931
Leo A. Rogers
66
66
66
1929
Trustees Beebe Town Library
J. Oliver Beebe, Chairman
Term Expires March 1929
66
1931
Florence I. Bean, Secretary
66
66
66
1930
Edson W. White
66
1930
Frank T. Woodbury
66
66
66
1930
Bertha A. Round
66
1930
Hervey J. Skinner
66
1931
Winfield S. Ripley
66
1929
Richard Dutton
66
1929
Board of Health
Ernest E. Tyzzer, Chairman
Term Expires March 1931
66
1929
Wesley S. Goodwin, Secretary
Charles E. Montague
66 1930
Adelaide J. W. Boynton, Secretary
Term Expires March 1930
1930
Arthur L. Evans
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REPORT OF TOWN CLERK
Park and Cemetery Commissioners
A. Philip Knight, Chairman George W. Abbott, Secretary Sylvester A. Cameron
Term expires March 1929
66
66
66
1929
66
66
66
1929
Town Planning Board
Edward M. Bridge, Chairman
Frank T. Woodbury T. Fulton Parks William G. Roberts Leo A. Brissette (Removed from Town)
Term Expires March 1931
66
66
66 1930
66
66
66
1929
66
66
66
1930
66
66
66
1929
Constables
James J. Pollard John G. M. Gates
George B. DeRoche Harry A. Simonds
Registrars of Voters
Fred E. Bunker, Chairman
Term Expires March 1931
66
66
1929
Patrick J. Kelley
66
66
66
1930
Frederic S. Hartshorne, Clerk
66
66
Finance Committee
Howard A. Jones, Chairman
Term Expires March 1929
Loring P. Jordan, Secretary
66
66
1931
Arthur L. Gardner
66
66
66
1931
Christopher B. Dinan
66
66
66
1931
Edward N. Pike
66
66
66
1931
Orvil W. Smith
66
66
66
1931
T. Joseph Daley
66
66
66
1929
Michael J. Kelley
66
66
66
1929
Elmer C. Richardson
66
66
66
1930
Charles C. Cox
66
66
66
1930
Edwin T. Bonney
66
66
66
1930
George O. Sheldon
66
66
66
1930
Edward W. Wilder
66
66
66
1930
66
1929
Luther M. Howe
Charles W. Boynton
66
66
1929
James F. Curley
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Population 1925 Census. .15,611
Congressman 8th District, Frederick W. Dallinger, Cambridge. Councillor 6th District, Harvey L. Boutwell, Malden. Senator 6th Middlesex District, Joseph R. Cotton, Lexington. Representative 19th Middlesex District, M. E. S. Clemons, Wakefield.
LIST OF JURORS
Prepared by the Selectmen of the Town of Wakefield, July 3, 1928
Name
Residence
Occupation
Abbott, George W. 27-28
31 Lawrence St.
Abbott, William O. 28
125 West Chestnut St.
Printer Treasurer
Achorn, Albert W. 28
27 Bryant St.
Butcher
Allyn, William H. 28
56 Greenwood Ave. Salesman
Anderson, John 26-27-28
17 Yale Ave.
Foreman
Archibald, Samuel A. 27-28
12 Grafton St. Clerk
Avery, Frank W. 27-28
46 Yale Ave. Sheffield Rd.
Sales Manager
Bangs, Ralph L. 28 Barrett, James 27-28
21a Sweetser St. 22 Gould St.
Salesman
Batchelder, George H. 28
352 Main St. Shoe Cutter
Bauer, Fred L. 28
42 Harrison Ave.
Letter Carrier
Bemis, Charles H. 28
45 Harrison Ave. Editor
Bennett, Alton F. 28
852 Main St.
Boothby, Asa A. 27-28
19 Chestnut St.
Shoe Cutter Salesman Retired
Brooks, Howard D. 28
33 Yale Ave.
Brown, Frank E. 26-27-28
18 Pine St.
Bucknam, Arthur E. 27-28
40 Harrison Ave.
Bunker, Fred E. 28 Burditt, Roland E. 27-28
24 Wave Ave. Davidson Rd.
Burke, Joseph B. 27-28
18 Prospect St.
Bushell, Marshall E. 28
17 Pitman Ave.
Butterfield, George W. 27-28
Byrnes, Frederick H. 27-28 Cameron, Sylvester A. 28
227 Lowell St.
Asst. Shipper Salesman Janitor Toll Test Man Superintendent Electrician
14 Birch Hill Ave. White Ave.
P. O. Clerk Piano Worker Painter
Clerk
Babcock, David C. 27-28
Watchman
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REPORT OF TOWN CLERK
Name
Residence
Occupation
Campbell, John W. 28 Climenson, Ernest E. 28
18 Chestnut St.
23 Cordis St.
Clines, Gregory W. 26-27-28
5 Crescent Hill
Coburn, William N. 28
7 Essex St.
Manager Engineer Bookkeeper Traffic Mgr.
Cole, Raymond T. 28 Corcoran, Dennis F. 27-28
15 Pearl St.
Mech. Engr.
Coulter, William E. 27-28
17 Converse St.
Coupal, Moses E. 28
608 Main St.
Crowell, Leander 28
Pitman Ave.
Salesman
Curtis, George A. 27-28
40 Pleasant St.
Milk Man
Dade, Clarence S. 28
13 Madison Ave.
Bldg. Supt.
Daland, George M. 24-28
16 Aborn Ave.
Salesman Clerk
Drinan, David J. Jr. 28
13 Edmunds Pl.
Steam Fitter
Donoghue, Patrick W. 27-28
98 Woodland Ave. Contractor
Duggan, Timothy 26-27-28
8 Bennett St. Rattan Worker Salesman
Eaton, Fred E. 28
18 Yale Ave. Curve St.
Asst. Treas.
Ecay, Clarence 27-28
18 Hillis Ave. Optician
Edgett, Alfred S. 28
44 Yale Ave.
H. W. Co.
Edson, Frank L. 26-27-28
805 Main St.
Clerk Supt.
Emerson, Chester A. 27-28
Shumway Circle
117 Chestnut St.
Broker
Fay, George J. 27-28
69 Cedar St.
Salesman
Findlay, John Jr. 27-28
6 Howard St. Machinist
Findlay, Wm. E. 26-27-28
17 Grafton St. Coppersmith
Fitz, Robert F. 27-28
Shumway cl
D. & L. Slade Co.
Flannigan, Ernest J. 28
17 West Water St. Tel. Engr.
Flint, Arthur W. 26-27-28
26 Prospect St. Bank Examiner
54 Cedar St.
Inspector Salesman
223 Vernon St. Shipper
Gibson, Richard G. 27-28
24 Grafton St. Carpenter
Salesman
Gilcreast, Webster F. 27-28 Gilfoyle, Henry J. 27-28
139 Vernon St.
Chauffeur
Godfrey, Robert F. 26-27-28
17 Summer St.
Garage Prop. Salesman
Gooch, Chester W. 27-28
55 Chestnut St.
Salesman
Gorman, Fred W. 28 Gowing, Louis P. 28
57 Albion St. Morrison Rd.
Merchant
Granese, Andrew 26-27-28
26 Franklin St. Merchant
Greene, Louis F. 27-28
95 Prospect St. Merchant
Griffin, Arthur M. 28
601 Main St.
R. E. Agent
Gunn, Irving E. 27-28
818 Main St. Broker
Hall, Charles B. 28
10 Oak Ave.
Chief Clerk
Florence, Charles H. 27-28 Fowler, Herbert M. 28 Gibbons, Arthur F. 27-28
91 Greenwood Ave.
78 Chestnut St.
Goodwin, Wesley S. 27-28
7 Kendrick Rd.
Salesman
Emerson, W. Raymond 27-28
36 Lake St.
Delaney, Alfred E. 28
Eaton, Harry F. 27-28
90 Chestnut St.
Shoe Worker Tel. Co. Machinist
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Name
Residence
Occupation
Harrington, William H. 28 Hatch, J. Edward 24-25-28 Hatch, Lewis G. 26-27-28
Heustis, George B. 26-27-28 Hill, George E. 26-27-28 Hill, Harry 28
Holden, Dudley F. 28
23 Aborn Ave.
Hutchinson, Llewelyn 28
31 Pitman Ave.
Jacob, Edward S. 27-28
10 Summer St.
Keefe, Daniel J. 28
6 Stark Ave.
Kelly, Patrick J. 27-28
16 Gould St. 50 Chestnut St.
Kennedy, James J. 26-27-28
Kent, W. Stedman 27-28
112 Prospect St.
624 Main St.
60 Madison Ave.
10 Green St.
Lewis, Ralph 26-27-28
Lindsay, James H. 26-27-28
Locke, James L. 27-28
Long, Richard W. 27-28
5 Evergreen St.
50 Lake St.
23 Stedman St.
16 Fairmount Ave.
101 Greenwood Ave.
22 Greenwood Ave.
22 Greenwood Ave.
12 Morrison Ave.
McPartland, Felix J. 28
Mc Whinnie, Albert 28
Melonson, Fred P. 27-28
Millett, Aubrey W. 28
Monks, John 27-28 Munier, John A. 27-28
34 Valley St.
Murkland, Frederick W. 27-28
127 New Salem St.
Murkland, Herbert W. 28
303 Salem St.
Neary, Michael M. 27-28
18 Pearl St.
North, Rufus C. 28
9 Pleasant St.
539 Main St.
O'Neill, Henry J. 27-28 Philbrick, Arthur 28
10 Spaulding St.
27 Summer St.
Salesman
Plummer, Norman A. 27-28
7 Hillis Ave. 14 Gould St.
Clerk Clerk
Prescott, Charles F. 28
Proctor, Arthur M. 27-28
45 Chestnut St.
7 Park Ave.
Insurance Photographer
Purdy, Stanley B. 27-28
67 Cedar St.
5 Lakeside Ave.
53 Cordis St.
60 Salem St.
619 Main St.
Ball Player Attend. Officer Manager Janitor Salesman
Mason Ins. Agt. Foundryman Traveler Accountant Carpenter Machinist Clerk Bookkeeper Auditor Policy Writer Laborer
24 Cedar St.
28 Avon St.
Lyons, Thomas J. 28 Macdonald, J. Kenneth 26-27-28 Macmann, Arthur C. 27-28
MacWhinnie, Augustus A. 28
McKay, Frank D. 27-28
McKay, John G. 27-28 Mayo, Lester L. 28
607 Main St. Bryant St.
612 Main St.
16 Lafayette St. Hillside Ave.
Secretary Asst. Treas. Wool Dealer Carpenter Carpenter Advertising Carpenter Retired Piano Worker Asst. Supt. Foreman Cabinet Maker News'perm'n Reporter Janitor Retired
Oliver, Roland B. 27-28
172 Vernon St.
Bank Clerk Salesman Shipper
Phipps, Solon P. 26-27-28
8 Summer St.
Bookkeeper Salesman Engineer Foreman
Koallick, Leopold 24-28
Layton, Leander G. 27-28 Lee, Roy W. 26-27-28
111 Greenwood St.
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REPORT OF TOWN CLERK
Name
Residence Occupation
Purrington, Adelbert C. 27-28 Qualters, Richard M. 28
207 North Ave.
Ramsdell, Hubert C. 28
11 Gould St.
Rattray, Alexander 26-27-28
8 Grafton St.
Reams, Walter T. 27-28
16 Green St.
Reid, Fred G. 27-28
183 Albion St.
Rice, Charles F. 27-28
12 Bennett St.
Foreman Cutter
Roach, John J. 27-28
36 Richardson St.
Robinson, Harold C. 27-28
34 Wave Ave.
Printer
Russell, Clifford B. 27-28
32 Charles St.
Electrician Elec. Chemist Manufacturer
Sawin, William M., Jr. 27-28
82 Green St.
Sexton, Edward J. 27-28
28 Lake St.
Sheldon, George O. 28
604 Main St.
Retired
Sherman, Herbert A. 28 Singer, Norman C. 27-28
35 Lawrence St.
Manager Engineer
Sliney, David 26-27-28
54 Salem St.
Sliney, Edmond W. 27-28
54 Salem St. Sheffield Rd.
Shipper Box Factory Auctioneer Rattan Worker Salesman
Snyder, Frederick B. 28
14 Aborn Ave.
Sorenson, Hans S. 27-28
7 Richardson Ave.
Jeweler
Southworth, Arthur P. 27-28
330 Main St.
Manager
Stanley, William N. 28
9 Greenwood St.
Laborer Salesman Clerk
Stearns, George M. 27-28
98 Prospect St.
Machinist
Stimpson, George H. 27-28
Merchant
Stoddard, Frank B. 24-28
16 Bryant St.
Conductor
Strong, William C. 26-27-28
9 Nahant St. '
Superintendent
Sunman, Daniel G. 27-28
5 Cooper St.
Roofer Clerk
Swanson, Bruce G. 28 Thayer, Raymond H. 27-28
120 Chestnut St.
Merchant
Todd, James A. 27-28
Trefry, Percival F. 26-27-28
32 Pine St.
Turner, John E. 27-28
3 Everett Ave.
24 Park Ave.
90 Norwell Rd.
Walsh, Leo V. 27-28
38 Emerson St.
Walsh, Patrick W. 28
40 Bartley St.
Walsh, Thomas F. 27-28
Wass, John B. 28 Waterhouse, George H. 27-28 Watts, Sidney S. 28
44 Oak St.
51 Chestnut St. 4 Oak Ave.
Bank Insp. Salesman Merchant Clerk Metal Worker Rattan Worker B. & M. Foreman Contract'g Agt. Dept. Mgr.
Merchant Wood Worker Machinist Brass Finisher Ins. Agt. Clerk
Ryan, Harold W. 26-27-28 Sanford, C. Ernest 28
29 Pine St.
52 Oak St.
Clerk Clerk
Smith, Herbert W. 28
Smith, Winslow R. 27-28
8 Spaulding St.
Stearns, Clinton H. 26-27-28
98 Prospect St.
Stewart, John C. 28
633 Main St. Sheffield Rd.
612 Main St.
12 Greenwood Ave. Salesman Foreman
Tyler, Selden W. 28 VanAlstyne, Linwood 28
174 Albion St.
24 Summit Ave.
89 Broadway
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Weld, Arthur B. 26-27-28 Wetherbee, John B. 27-28 White, Cyrus N. 28 White, Donald 28
Whitney, Ralph E. 27-28 Wilkins, Alfred E. 28
16 Morrison Ave.
Wing, Willard 27-28
58 Madison Ave.
Wiswall, Augustus C. 27-28
15 White Ave.
Wood, Stanley D. 27-28
623 Main St.
18 Francis Ave.
17 Sweetser St.
56 Jordan Ave.
24 Converse St.
165 Salem St.
Manufacturer Clerk Manager Tchr. & Grower Rattan Worker Asst. Supt. Builder Box Mfgr. Rattan Worker
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REPORT OF TOWN CLERK
Result of Election, March 5, 1928, as Canvassed by the Board of Registrars
*Indicates Election
Selectmen
Prec. 1 Prec. 2
Prec. 3 Total
*William Blanchard
1062
650
450
2162
P. Joseph Daley
394
130
242
766
Stanley A. Dearborn
542
179
303
1024
*Thomas F. Kenney Joseph A. Langone
1263
326
676
2265
498
109
192
799
*Ned C. Loud
1078
391
481
1950
Harry F. Peck
187
49
126
362
Jerry J. Peck
280
34
97
411
Norman C. Singer
413
165
245
823
Perley E. Walton
598
151
326
1075
*J. Theodore Whitney
1129
492
500
2121
*Charles F. Young Blank
1310
365
656
2331
1756
684
916
3356
Town Clerk
*Frederic S. Hartshorne Blank
1403
559
663
2625
699
186
379
1264
Town Treasurer
*Arthur H. Boardman Blank
1355
545
640
2540
747
200
402
1349
Collector of Taxes
*Charles E. Walton Blank
1413
556
649
2618
689
189
393
1271
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Prec. 1 Prec. 2 Prec. 3 Total
Moderator
*Theodore Eaton
1352
559
636
2547
Blank
750
186
406
1342
Assessor for Three Years
Earl H. Morton
345
341
248
934
*George H. Stowell
1181
289
535
2005
Blank
576
115
259
950
Municipal Light Board for Three Years
Arthur T. Sederquest
762
288
362
1412
*Curtis L. Sopher
1080
354
542
1976
Blank
260
103
138
501
Water and Sewerage Board for Three Years
*Sidney F. Adams
1203
533
555
2291
Blank
899
212
487
1598
Board of Public Welfare for Three Years
George L. Colson
659
169
407
1235
*William C. Strong Blank
1232
482
524
2238
211
94
111
416
School Committee for Three Years
*J. William O'Connell
1351
513
687
2551
*Eva Gowing Ripley Blank
1292
535
580
2407
1561
442
817
2820
Board of Health for Three Years
*Ernest E. Tyzzer
1236
530
575
2341
Blank
866
215
467
1548
Park and Cemetery Commissioners
*George W. Abbott *Sylvester A. Cameron
1249
517
586
2352
1197
509
528
2234
*A. Philip Knight
1203
504
536
2243
Blank
2657
705
1476
4838
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REPORT OF TOWN CLERK
Prec. 1 Prec. 2 Prec. 3 Total
Library Trustees for Three Years
*Florence L. Bean *Hervey J. Skinner
1184
505
570
2259
1190
500
568
2258
*Bertha A. Round Blank
1197
561
566
2324
2735
669
1422
4826
Constables
*George B. DeRoche
1358
381
714
2453
*John G. M. Gates
1219
540
556
2315
*James J. Pollard Gervase V. Stanley Blank
909
415
431
1755
625
299
298
1222
2195
600
1127
3922
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Record of Town Meetings
Meeting of March 12, 1928
Meeting called to order at 7:35 o'clock P. M. by Moderator Eaton, who read call for the meeting.
On motion by E. H. Morton
Voted: That further reading of the warrant, with exception of the Constable's return, be dispensed with.
Constable's return read.
ARTICLE 1
Article 1. To act upon the reports of town officers as published.
Motion by E. H. Morton
Voted: That reports of Town Officers as printed be accepted and laid upon the table.
ARTICLE 2
Article 2. To choose all Town Officers not required to be chosen by ballot.
On motion by C. F. Young
Voted: That a committee of five be appointed to bring in nominations for all Town Officers not required to be chosen by ballot.
ARTICLE 3
Article 3. To see if the town will authorize the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money from time to time in antici- pation of the revenue of the financial year, beginning January 1, 1928, and to issue a note or notes therefor, payable within one year, any debt or debts incurred under this vote to be paid from the revenue of said financial year.
On motion by A. H. Boardman
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REPORT OF TOWN CLERK
Voted: That the Town Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen, be and hereby is authorized to borrow money on and after January 1, 1928 in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1928, and to issue a note or notes therefor payable within one year, any debt or debts incurred under this vote to be paid from the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1928.
ARTICLE 4
Article 4. To determine how much money the town will raise and appropriate for General Government, Protection of Persons and Property, Health and Sanitation, Highways, Charities and Soldiers' Benefits, Education, Recreation and Unclassified Public Service Enterprises, Interest and Ma- turing Debt.
On motion by C. F. Young
Voted : That appropriations under this article be taken up separately.
Motion by Finance Committee
Voted: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $28,295.00 to be apportioned as follows:
Moderator's Salary
$25.00
Salaries of Selectmen
500.00
Selectmen's Expenses
1926 Unpaid Bills
52.00
1927 Unpaid Bills
52.00
1928 Expenses
446.00
Accounting Department
4,050.00
Salary of Treasurer
1,000.00
Expenses of Treasurer
1,100.00
Salary of Collector
1,000.00
Expenses of Collector
1,320.00
Salaries of Assessors
2,900.00
Assessors' Expenses
4,600.00
Legal Department
1,500.00
Salary of Town Clerk
500.00
Vital Statistics
150.00
Town Clerk's Expenses
1,000.00
Election and Registration
2,100.00
Town Hall Account
6,000.00
On motion by C. F. Young
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Voted: That appropriations for Police Department, Fire Depart- ment, Health Department and Public Welfare Department be considered separately.
PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY
Police Department
On motion by Finance Committee
Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $42,400.00 apportioned as follows:
Unpaid Bills 1927 $1,053.74
Expenses 1928 including purchase of ambulance 41,346.26
Fire Department
On motion by Finance Committee
Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $55,197.00, this sum to include the purchase of Aerial Ladder Truck.
An amendment by Perley Walton to reduce the amount in the sum of $5,000.00 was lost.
On motion by Finance Committee.
Voted: That for the balance of items under this heading the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $24,725.00 to be apportioned as follows:
Hydrant Rental
$7,775.00
Forest Warden
150.00
Inspector_of Wires
300.00
Fire Alarm
2,700.00
Moth Department
9,000.00
Sealer of Weights and Measures
950.00
Salary Inspector of Buildings
1,000.00
Allowance for Auto
200.00
Inspector of Animals
200.00
Dog Officer
400.00
Game Warden
50.00
Compensation Account
2,000.00
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REPORT OF TOWN CLERK
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
On motion by Finance Committee.
Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate for Board of Health Salaries the sum of $300.00.
On motion by Finance Committee.
Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $7,000.00 for department expenses.
On motion by Finance Committee.
Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $900.00 for care of dumps.
Motion by Finance Committee
That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $4,300.00 for the Col- lection of Garbage.
On motion by J. T. Stringer
Voted : That Article 34 be taken up in conjunction with this item.
Article 34. To see if the Town will instruct the Board of Health to submit the Garbage Collection to competitive bid and grant same to the lowest qualified bidder .- John T. Stringer and others.
After an extended discussion the motion of Finance Committee was voted in the affirmative.
No action was taken on Article 34.
HIGHWAYS
ARTICLE 24
Article 24. To see if the Town will vote to widen, relocate, and rebuild Oak Street from Main Street to Oak Avenue or what they will do about it. -John J. Round and others.
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Voted: That Article 24 be taken up in conjunction with the Highway appropriation.
Motion by Finance Committee .
That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $116,000.00 to be apportioned as follows:
General Highways
$105,000.00
Water Street Construction provided the State and County each con- tribute a like amount $3,000.00
Oak Street: That the Town widen and rebuild Oak Street from Main Street to Francis Avenue, if the County Commissioners relocate the same. $8,000.00
During the discussion of the Oak Street item on motion by Mr. Round.
Voted: That this meeting stand adjourned to Monday, March 19, at 7:30 o'clock P. M.
ARTICLE 2
The Moderator appointed the following committee under this article: Leon Reed, George W. Abbott, Patrick J. Keady, A. A. Mc Whinnie, Timothy J. McAuliffe.
Adjourned at 10 o'clock P. M.
Attendance 400.
ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING, MARCH 19, 1928
Meeting called to order at 7:35 o'clock P. M. by Moderator Eaton, Articles 4 and 24 being in order.
Meeting resumed discussion of motion of Finance Committee, under Highways as offered by Finance Committee.
Amendment by Mr. Bridge: That that part of Oak Street between Main Street and Francis Avenue be 60 feet wide.
Amendment carried and original motion as amended was then voted.
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REPORT OF TOWN CLERK
CHARITIES AND SOLDIERS' BENEFITS
On motion by Finance Committee
Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $300.00 for salaries of Board of Public Welfare.
Motion by Finance Committee. That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $39,300 for Public Welfare Department divided
Salaries of Board of Public Welfare $300.00
Welfare Dept. Expenses 39,000.00
Amendment by Mrs. Rena Colson: That this section of Article 4 be amended by striking out the figure $39,000 and inserting $36,000 that it may read: Public Welfare Department
Dept. Expenses $36,000.00
Amendment carried "Yes" 139-"No" 124.
Moderator ruled that original motion be put.
Original motion then voted in the negative.
Original motion as amended voted in the affirmative.
On motion by Mr. Jones for Finance Committee
Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $8500 di- vided as follows:
State Aid Account $1,500.00
Military Aid Soldiers' Relief Account
1,000.00
6,000.00
EDUCATION
On motion by Mr. Jones for Finance Committee
Voted : That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $328,310 to be apportioned as follows:
School Department Trade School Library Department
$305,000.00
1,810.00 21,500.00
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RECREATION AND UNCLASSIFIED
Park and Cemetery
On motion by Mr. Jones for Finance Committee
Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $7,300 to be apportioned as follows:
Salaries of Park Commissioners $200.00
Park Dept. Expenses
4,900.00
Cemetery Expenses
1,200.00
Error having been made in total amount, the Moderator declared above void.
On motion of Mr. Jones for Finance Committee
Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $6,300 to be apportioned as in original motion.
Playground
Finance Committee recommend no appropriation.
A motion by Mr. Young to indefinitely postpone was lost.
On motion by Mr. Grant
Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate $1,500 for the purposes of supervised children's play in this Town.
On separate motions by Finance Committee it was voted that the Town raise and appropriate for
Miscellaneous Account
$2,100.00
1927 Unpaid Bills
$143.30
1928 Expenses
1,956.70
Reserve Fund
7,500.00
Insurance Account
7,250.00
Street Lighting
18,000.00
Planning Board
500.00
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PUBLIC SERVICE ENTERPRISES
Light Department
Voted: That the Town appropriate the sum of $300 for salaries of Light Commissioners.
Water Department
On motion by Finance Committee
Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $85,669.39 and appropriate the sum of $906.86, total $86,576.25 to be apportioned as follows:
Salaries of Water Commissioners
$300.00
Water Maintenance
32,000.00
Water Service
3,000.00
Water Construction
4,000.00
Water Bond Maturities
34,093.14
Water Bond Maturities
906.86
Water Interest
12,276.25
SEWER DEPARTMENT
On motion by Finance Committee
Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $16,000 to be apportioned as follows:
Maintenance 7,000.00
Sewer Connections
9,000.00
INTEREST AND MATURING DEBT
On motion by Finance Committee
Voted : That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $132,424.75 and in addition appropriate the available balance of $75.25 in the Maturing Debt Account, to be apportioned as follows:
Interest Maturing Debt Maturing Debt
51,500.00 80,924.75 75.25
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
ARTICLE 20
Article 20. To see if the Town will vote to instruct the Selectmen to petition the general court for the enactment of legislation to erect and con- stitute in Wakefield a city government .- Christopher B. Dinan and others.
On motion by Mr. Young that Article 20 be taken up, no action was taken.
ARTICLE 2
On motion by G. W. Abbott.
Voted: That Article 2 be taken up.
The Committee appointed under this article, brought in the following nominations for Town Officers not chosen by ballot.
Planning Board for Three Years
Edward M. Bridge
Leo A. Brissette
Field Drivers
Carroll Robey Palmer Corbett Lewis E. Carter
Fence Viewers
Augustus M. Baxter
W. Joseph Monahan Henry A. Feindel
Surveyors of Lumber
W. E. Knox, Henry A. Feindel, Edward G. Bowditch, E. E. Prescott, L. E. Bennett, Willard Wing, F. E. Cutler.
Recreation Committee
L. W. Churchill, Adelaide W. Boynton, Mabel Greenough, A. Philip Knight, Adelaide A. Shedd, Frank N. McIntire, Eugene Sullivan.
No other names being placed in nomination the above named persons were unanimously elected to their respective offices.
Motion by C. F. Young that Article 20 be taken up.
Moderator ruled that two-thirds vote be necessary. Voted as follows: "Yes" 160-"No" 110.
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