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THE
LUCIUS" BEEBE MEMORIAL LIBRARY
WAKEFIELD MASSACHUSETTS
1644
1868
WAY
LASS KEFIELD, MA
Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2012 with funding from
Federally funded with LSTA funds through the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners
http://archive.org/details/annualreportofto 1936wake
125th ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
TOWN OFFICERS
OF
WAKEFIELD, MASS.
Financial Year Ending December Thirty-first Nineteen Hundred and Thirty-six
ALSO
THE TOWN CLERK'S RECORDS
OF THE
BIRTHS, MARRIAGES AND DEATHS During the Year 1936
FAX : @ 1038
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ABBOTT PRESS WAKEFIELD, MASS.
R 352 ٧٧١٩ 1930)
77340
Town Officers, 1936
Selectmen George J. Evans, Chairman
Donald White, Secretary William Blanchard
D. Thomas Dinan Charles F. Young
Town Clerk Frederic S. Hartshorne
Assistant Town Clerk · Margaret V. Hurley
Town Treasurer Arthur H. Boardman
Tax Collector Carl W. Sunman
Town Accountant Harry A. Simonds-January to October Charles C. Cox-October to December
Moderator Thomas G. O'Connell
Assessors
Hugh Connell, Chairman Arthur C. Verge, Secretary David Sliney
Term Expires March 1939
66
1937
66
66 1938
Municipal Light Commissioners
Marcus Beebe, 2nd, Chairman
Term Expires March 1938
A. Francis Harrington, Secretary
66
66
1939
Curtis L. Sopher
66
66 1937
Water and Sewerage Board
William B. Stantial, Chairman
Term Expires March 1938
66
66
1939
George O. Sheldon, Secretary
66
66
66 1937
Sidney F. Adams
66
66
66 1937
Aaron T. Butler, Secretary (Resigned)
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Board of Public Welfare
Frank P. Wakefield, Chairman Elsie M. Gladwin, Secretary Etta C. Stoddard, Agent Dennis P. Hogan William C. Strong
Term Expires March 1939
1939
66
1937
66
66
66
1938
66
66
6 .
1937
School Committee
J. William O'Connell (Died)
Term Expires March 1939
66
66 1939
Thomas F. Kenney, Treasurer
66
66
66
1937
Gardner E. Campbell
66
66
1938
Mary Louise Tredinnick
66
66
60
1939
Patrick H. Tenney
Trustees Lucius Beebe Memorial Library
Hervey J. Skinner, Chairman
Term Expires March 1937
60
1937
Florence I. Bean, Secretary
Albert W. Rockwood
66
66
66
1938
Alice W. Wheeler
66
66
1938
Walter C. Hickey
66
66
1939
Dr. Frank T. Woodbury
66
66
66
1939
John J. Round
1937
Board of Health
Wesley S. Goodwin, Chairman Ned C. Loud, Secretary
Term Expires March 1938 66 66 66
Dr. Carl E. Allison
Park and Cemetery Commissioners
William J. Garden, Chairman
Term Expires March 1937
George W. Abbott, Secretary
66
66
66 1937
Town Planning Board
Edward M. Bridge, Chairman
Term Expires March 1937
66
1938
Dr. T. Fulton Parks
66
66
66 1939
Maurice O. Carter
66
66
66 1939
Edward G. Lee
66
66
66 1938
Leon F. Reed, Secretary, (Resigned)
66
60 1938
Dr. Frank T. Woodbury
66 1937
John T. Stringer
66
1939
Arthur L. Evans
1937
66
1938
Eva Gowing Ripley, Secretary
1938
Dr. Richard Dutton
1937
1939
Harry B. Allman, Chairman
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John G. M. Gates Louis N. Tyzzer Harry A. Simonds
Walter E. Peterson Joseph L. Preston Harold Anderson
Registrars of Voters
Fred E. Bunker, Chairman
Frederic S. Hartshorne, Clerk James F. Curley Owen A. Kenney
66
66
1938
66
66
66
1939
Finance Committee
John I. Preston, Chairman
Loring P. Jordan, Secretary
66
1938
Orvil W. Smith
66
66
1937
Edward J. Connelly
66
66
66
1937
Edwin L. Nute
66
66
66
1937
Howard A. Jones
66
66
6.
1938
Maurice F. Walsh
66
66
1938
Samuel B. Horovitz
66
66
66
1938
Harry I. Reed
66
66
1939
Harry Marshall
66
66
66
1939
Virgil F. Cambareri
66
66
66
1939
Charles C. Cox (Resigned)
Patrick H. Tenney (Resigned)
Board of Appeal
J. Theodore Whitney, Chairman
William C. McKie
A. Francis Harrington
Recreation Committee Eugene J. Sullivan, Chairman and Treasurer
George F. Gardner Adelaide A. Shedd Dorothy Scholtterbeck
William Dill Edmund W. Sliney Orrin J. Hale
For other appointive town officers, see Selectmen's report.
66
1938
Cornelius Horgan
Harry A. Simonds
66
66
1939
REPORT OF TOWN CLERK
Constables
Term Expires March 1937
1937
Arthur M. Moore
Term Expires March 1939
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Population 1935 Census 16,494
Congressman, 7th District-William P. Connery, Jr., Lynn.
Councillor, 6th District-James J. Brennan, Somerville.
Senator, 7th Middlesex District-Joseph R. Cotton, Lexington. Representative, 19th Middlesex District-Edward J. Connelly, Wakefield.
LIST OF JURORS
Prepared by the Selectmen of the Town of Wakefield, June 23, 1936
Name
Abbott, Arthur G. 36
19 Bryant St.
Abbott, I. Harold 36
5 Cooper St. Brakeman
Achorn, Howard F. 36
Alden, Walter 36
27 Bryant St. Clerk 30 Bryant St. Engineer Laborer
Barrett, James 35-36
22 Gould St.
12 Birch Hill Ave. Salesman
Berry, Fred B. 36
26 Chestnut St. Manager
Beyea, Arthur G. 36
9 Druid Hill Ave.
P. O. Clerk Machinist Machinist
Bratt, Hans A. 36
12 Crystal St.
Floorwalker
Brophy, Edward J. 36
18 Bryant St.
Burke, John T. 36
175 Albion St.
Butler, Aloysius P. 34-35-36
39 Lake St.
Butler, Charles J. 36
106 Broadway
Butler, Edward J. 35-36
230 Albion St.
Canavan, John F. 36
1 Ballister St.
4 Cedar Pl.
Carter, William W. 36 Caswell, Henry E. 36
4 Auburn St.
Catalano, James 36
61 Nahant St.
Chelman, Carl G. 36
7 Auburn St.
Christie, Francis H. 36
8 Babson St.
Christopher, Vito 34-35-36
92 Nahant St.
Clough, Leslie R. 36
16 Ames St.
Banker
Coates, Irving T. 36
63 Oak St.
Chemist
Cochrane, Jr. G. Warren 36
5 Crystal St.
Salesman
Colcord, George W. 36
60 Ashland St.
Coleman, Wesley S. 36
10 Crystal St.
Conohan, William J. G. 36
3 Edmunds Pl.
Crosby, Charles R. 36
1 Byron St.
Crosby, Paul B. 36
18 Crystal St.
Curley, John J. 36
3 Elm Sq.
Insurance Supt. Salesman Superintendent Leather Worker Office Mgr. Garage Man
Biggs, Robert M. 34-35-36
14 Fairmount Ave.
Blodgett, George E. 36
238 Albion St.
Bank Engineer Watchman W. B. & Co. Chauffeur Laborer
Machinist Collector Upholsterer Mechanic Signal Man Mason
Bartlett, Donald A. 36
Residence Occupation Caretaker
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REPORT OF TOWN CLERK
Name
Residence
Dayton, Charles H. 36
20 Crystal St.
Dempsey, Benjamin J. 36
41 Achorn Ave.
Desmond, Daniel J. 35-36 Dill, William G. 34-35-36
Dinan, Charles W. 34-35-36
43 Gould St.
Engineer
Dinan, Jeremiah J. 35-36
61 Broadway
Gardener
Dinan, Joseph C. 34-35-36
12 Fairmount Ave.
Salesman
Donovan, John J. 36
57 Chestnut St.
Salesman
Doucette, Lawrence 34-35-36
15 Lake St.
Laborer
Doyle, Charles J. 35-36
48 Jordan Ave.
Contractor Teacher Clerk
Fairfield, Percy W. 36
28 Converse St.
Machinist
Fay, George 34-35-36
69 Cedar St.
Salesman
Findlay, William E. 36
17 Grafton St.
Flannagan, John S. 34-35-36
9 Highland Ave.
Fleming, John W. 34-35 36
31 Greenwood Ave.
Flint. Albert W. 36
860 Main St.
Fober, Joseph J. 34-35-36
60 Richardson St.
Foss, Ralph P. 36
40 Elm St.
Francis, Nestor 36
12 Grafton St.
Galloway, Charles F. 36
25 Pine St.
Galvin, John J. 35-36
38 Gould St.
Gambale, Carmine 36
59 Bennett St.
Laborer Laborer
Gibbs, George E. 36
33 Madison Ave. Clerk
Gibbs, Joseph L. 36
33 Madison Ave.
Clerk ·
Gladwin, Frank B. 36
67 Madison Ave.
Gosnay, Thomas F. 34-35-36
11 Fairmount Ave.
Grant, Wilmot B. 36
4 Forest St.
50 Lake St.
Mill Worker
Greene, Harry D. 34-35-36
Habblitz, Jr., William G. 36 Hale, Orrin J. 35-36
704 Main St.
232 Albion St.
Haley, George 36 Hall, William A. 36
5 Francis Ave. Davidson Rd.
4 Norway St.
67 Cedar St.
45 Richardson St.
Printer
17 Gladstone St.
452 Main St. Plumber 23 Myrtle Ave. Proprietor Electrician
Humphrey, John J. 36
Inman, Harold S. 34-35-36 Jackson, Ernest W. 36
Aborn Ave.
Paino Tuner Secretary
Occupation Broker Bookkeeper Clerk
68 Broadway
18 Grafton St.
Lineman
Drugan, Allen F. 34-35-36
217 Vernon St.
Ennis, Harry J. 36
43 Madison Ave.
Coppersmith Claim Agent Painter Retired Clerk
Gibbons, Thomas J. 34-35-36
66 Broadway
Accountant Engraver Reporter
23 Forest St. Sales Mgr. Carpenter
Foreman Druggist Bookkeeper Engineer Ball Player, Shoemaker
Harrington, William H. 34-35-36
Hatfield, George E. 34-35-36
33 Green St. Kendrick Rd. Sign Painter Builder
Hawkes, Francis B. 36 Hogg, John M. 34-35-36 Hollett, Jabez 36 Holt, Arthur 36 Hubbard, Edwin B. 36
1 Curve St. Essex St.
Chauffeur Merchant Underwriter Foundryman
Gray, William F. 34-35-36
Hampton, George A. 36
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Name
Residence
Occupation Contractor
Jazukawiz, Thomas W. 35-36
Johnson, Fred A. 36
10 Arundel Ave. 4 Newell Rd. Insurance
Johnson, John E. 36
201 Oak St. Sheet Metal Worker Clerk
Joyce, Walter C. 36
196 Albion St.
16 Grand Passway Shoe Worker
Kelly, Michael J. 36
21 Bryant St. Light Plant
Kelso, James C. 34-35-36
Ketchum, Herbert D. 35-36
18 Cooper St.
Killam, Leonard A. 36
Killorin, Karl C. 36
72 Chestnut St.
44 Avon St.
34 Lawrence St.
68 Spring St.
Ins. Adjuster Civil Engineer
Lamprey, Leonard L. 36 Lee, Edward G. 34-35-36 Lennon, Edward 34-35-36 Lilley, James M. 34-35-36 Lindsay, William R. 35-36 Locke, John W. 2nd 36
5 Linden Ave.
20 Main St.
49 Chestunt St.
77a Albion St.
1 Prospect St.
Logan, James 34-35-36
8 Birch Hill Ave.
Lombard, Perley W. 36 Long, Richard W. 36
5 Evergreen St.
Longo, Carmine 34-35-36
MacInnis, Joseph W. 36
MacIntosh, Alexander B. 34-35-36
MacIntosh, Harry R. 35-36
Magee, Edgar A. 35-36
Mahoney, John J. 36
61 Emerson St.
Martin, Frank E. 35-36
29 Evergreen St.
Martin, John A. 36
May, Raymond A. 34-35-36
Mayer, George A. 36
210 Albion St.
Mayers, William A. 35-36
210. Albion St.
Painter Advertising
Mayo, Lester L. 36 McCabe, Russell W. 35-36
6 Evergreen St.
182 Albion St.
178 Albion St. Painter Shoe Worker
2 Herbert St.
36 Emerson St. Brass Worker 22 Greenwood Ave. Carpenter 32 Gould St. Plumber 15 Lake St. Civil Engineer 36 Yale Ave. Merchant Carpenter
612 Main St.
Merritt, Harold W. 35-36
Moore, William B. 35-36
Morse, Walter H. 36
Muise, Howard A. 36
20 Gladstone St.
17 Aborn Ave.
Crystal Lake Park
1 Grafton St. Civil Engineer Carpenter Salesman Shoe Worker
Printer Clerk Merchant Traffic Man Janitor Foreman Policy Writer Clerk Electrician Wheelwright
57 Melvin St.
58 Chestnut St.
4 Highland Ave.
4 Highland Ave. Carpenter 3 Cedar Ter. Carpenter Editor Painter Mechanic Printer Machinist
452 Main St. 24 Greenwood St.
Mccullough, George J. 35-36
McCullough, John W. 35-36
McGrath, Lawrence F. 34-35-36 McIntire, Frank N 36 McKay, Frank D. 36
McLaughlin, John J. 34-35-36
McManamin, Joseph L. 35-36 McMaster, Lauren L. 36 Melonson, Fred P. 36
12 Morrison Ave.
Real Estate Merchant Salesman
Kirk, Joseph F. 36 Kitchenman, Vassar 36
47 Elm St. Clerk
Kane, Harold E. 36
21 Parker Rd. Manufacturer Chauffeur
13 Greenwood St.
9
Name
Residence
Mullen, Joseph A. 34-35-36
37 Melvin St.
Munier, Theodore A. 36
111 Pleasant St.
Murkland, Frederick W. 36
299 Salem St.
Nutile, Joseph 36
38 Curtis St.
Nutile, Louis L. 34-35-36
134 Water St.
O'Connall, George F. 34-35-36
216 North Ave.
O'Connell, Jr., J. William 35-36
20 Fairmount Ave.
Packard, George A. 35-36
25 Avon St.
Parker, Frank H. 35-36
24 Salem St.
Perkins, Walter F. 35-36
70 Chestnut St.
Perry, Frank W. 35-36
9 Sheffield Rd.
Peterson, Edgar H. 35-36
22 Wave Ave.
Pilgrim, Albert 36
2 Elm St.
Powers, Thomas F. 35-36
15 Byron St.
Regan, John J. 34-35-36
9 Gould St.
Ring, Harold J. 36
36 Grafton St.
Roach, Vernon R. 35-36
17 Park St.
Rowe, Ralph P. 35-36
75 Pleasant St.
Rutledge, Wesley S. 34-35-36
10 Auburn St.
Ryan, Everett R. 36
29 Pine St.
Salvati, Arnold 34-35-36
47 Richardson St.
Sava, Santo 34-35-36
20 Water St.
Scott, Fred C. 34-35-36
35d Richardson Ave.
Seavey, Charles L. 36 Shea, Richard F. 36
74 Broadway
Smith, Francis J. 35-36
Smith, Joseph 34-35-36
Southworth, Arthur P. 35-36
37 Central St.
Milk Dealer
Sullo, Edward A. 34-35-36
18 Traverse St.
Tate, Wills H. 34-35-36
41 Pitman Ave. 7 Herbert St.
28 Nahant St.
Reed Worker Foreman Gardener
Tucker, Martin L. 35-36
Tuttle, Howard M. 35-36
Tyler, Clyde L. 35-36
107 Prospect St.
VonKlock, Gerhard 36
21 Salem St.
Walsh, Arthur T. 34-35-36
172 Albion St.
Salesman Salesman Plasterer
Walsh, George H. 35-36 Walsh, John J. 36
40 Bartley St.
Market Man
Walsh, Thomas W. 36
15 West Water St. Mason
Wells, Walter A. 35-36
8 Park St. Clerk
White, Cyrus N. 36
17 Sweetser St.
White, Francis W. 36
23 West Water St.
Manager Mechanic
Occupation Plumber Printer Newspaper Salesman Clerk Sheet Metal Worker Insurance Engineer
Office Clerk Supt. Machinist Electrician Gas Co. Shoe Worker Federal Worker Antique Dealer Clerk
33 Lafayette St. Druggist 7 Highland Ave. Moulder 17 White Ave. Sales Manager
Spear, Clinton W. 36 Stout, Richard C. 36
4 Bennett St. Buyer Box Worker Chauffeur
Tecce, Joseph 34-35-36
Thrush, William A. 34-35-36 Tropeano, Benjamin 34-35-36 True, Harry E. 35-36
12 Spring St.
24 Forest St. Clerk Machinist Manager Clerk
128 Salem St. Shumway Cir.
1 Traverse St.
45 Cedar St.
Time Keeper Teller Conveyancer Salesman Metal Worker Dunlop Tire Co. Salesman Grain Inspector
REPORT OF TOWN CLERK
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Name
Residence
White, Frank A. 35-36 White, George E. 35-36
Whitney, Ralph E. 34-35-36
24 Converse St.
Whitney, Robert O. 36
24 Converse St.
7 Turnbull Ave.
30 Armory St.
Zarella, Fred 34-35-36
129 Water St.
16 Charles St. Glazier Shoe Worker
Occupation Clerk Student Machinist Clerk Pattern Maker
N. E. Tel. & Tel.
Whittle, Ernest E. 35-36 Widell, Carl S. 35-36 Windt, Roy 35-36
23 West Water St.
5 Laurel St.
11
REPORT OF TOWN CLERK
Record of Town Meetings
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING, JANUARY 13, 1936
Meeting was called to order at 7:45 o'clock P. M. by Moderator O'Connell, who read the call for the meeting.
On motion by Mr. Tenney, :
Voted: That further reading of the warrant, with the exception of the Constable's Return, be dispensed with. Constable's Return read.
ARTICLE 1
To raise and appropriate the sum of $6,000, to cover the cost of rentals, equipment, materials and supervision of Federal Projects.
On motion of Mr. Tenney for Finance Committee:
Voted: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $3,000, to cover the cost of rentals, equipment, materials and supervision of Federal projects.
On motion by Mr. Clemons:
Voted: That this meeting be now dissolved.
Adjourned at 7:50.
Attendance 90.
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING, JANUARY 13, 1936.
Meeting called to order at 8 o'clock P. M. by Moderator O'Connell, who read the call for the meeting.
On motion by Mr. Tenney:
Voted: That further reading of the warrant, with the exception of the Constable's Return, be dispensed with. Constable's Return read.
ARTICLE 1
To see if the town will vote to rezone the area Northeast of Lake Quan- napowitt bounded on the Northeast by Lowell Street, on the Northwest by the Metropolitan Parkway known as the Quannapowitt Parkway and land of the Metropolitan Park District, on the Southwest by Lake Quanna- powitt, and on the Southeast by the outlet stream from said Lake Quanna- powitt, so that the entire above described area shall be changed from a business district to a general residence district.
On motion by Mr. Dinan: Voted: That this meeting be now dissolved.
Adjourned at 8:10.
Attendance 150.
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING, FEBRUARY 17, 1936
Meeting called to order by Moderator O'Connell at 7:45 o'clock P. M. who read the call for the meeting.
On motion by Mr. Tenney:
Voted: That further reading of the warrant, with the exception of the Constable's Return, be dispensed with. Constable's Return read.
ARTICLE 1
To see if the town will raise and appropriate the sum of $7,000 for sup- ervision, material, trucking and supplies for W P A projects, or what they will do about it.
On motion by Finance Committee:
Voted: That the town raise and appropiate the sum of $4,000, to carry out the purposes of Article 1.
Motion by Mr. Clemons:
Voted : That this meeting be now dissolved.
Adjourned at 7:48 o'clock P. M.
Attendance 10.
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REPORT OF TOWN CLERK
Result of Election Held March 2, 1936, as Canvassed by the Board of Registrars
*Indicates election.
Selectman, for one year
Prec. 1
Prec. 2
Prec. 3
Total
* William Blanchard
1355
692
553
2600
Bradford S. Boothby
840
367
382
1589
*D. Thomas Dinan
1296
347
771
2414
*George J. Evans
1490
514
643
2647
V. Richard Fazio
1369
420
577
2366
Orrin J. Hale
617
115
529
1261
Frederick W. Murkland
941
270
375
1586
Jerry J. Peck
301
62
98
461
*Donald White
1364
508
601
2473
*Charles F. Young
1463
398
652
2613
Blank
2589
682
1099
4370
Town Clerk, for one year
*Frederic S. Hartshorne Blank
796
137
363
1296
Town Treasurer, for one year
1870
731
862
3463
*Arthur H. Boardman Blank
855
144
394
1393
Tax Collector, for one year
*Carl W. Sunman
2008
810
935
3753
Blank
717
65
321
1103
Moderator, for one year
*Thomas G. O'Connell
1878
695
908
3481
Blank
847
180
348
1375
Municipal Light Board, for three years
1566
643
807
3016
*A. Francis Harrington Blank
1159
232
449
1840
Assessor, for three years
*Hugh Connell Frederick G. Gorman
572
157
271
1000
Arthur M. Griffin
465
221
149
835
J. Edson Tredinnick
395
137
160
692
Blank
216
70
98
384
1077
290
578
1945
1929
738
893
3560
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Board of Public Welfare, for three years
Prec. 1
Piec. 2
Prec. 3 Total
Adelaide W. Boynton
1005
422
503
1930
*Elsie M. Gladwin
1523
455
691
2669
*Frank P. Wakefield
1806
580
885
3271
Blank
1116
293
433
1842
Water and Sewerage Board, for three years
*Aaron T. Butler
1555
546
675
2776
Leonard H. DeMarco
912
239
461
1612
Blank
258
90
120
468
School Committee, for three years
*Harry B. Allman
1613
716
752
3081
*Mary Louise Tredinnick
1693
638
790
3121
Blank
2144
396
970
3510
Board of Health, for three years
*Carl E. Allison
1765
710
818
3293
Blank
960
165
438
1563
Trustees Lucius Beebe Memorial Library, for three years
*Arthur L. Evans
1768
679
799
3246
*Walter C. Hickey
1701
650
837
3188
*Frank T. Woodbury Blank
1831
639
845
3315
.
Park and Cemetery Commissioners, for one year
*George W. Abbott
1716
682
774
3172
Edward J. Brophy
1229
330
615
2174
*William J. Garden
1565
638
738
2941
1475
461
672
2608
*John T. Stringer Blank
2190
514
969
3673
Constables, for one year
*John G. Gates
1763
702
795
3260
*Walter E. Peterson
1776
670
836
3282
*Joseph L. Preston
1830
625
865
3320
Blank
2806
628
1272
4706
Referendum-authorizing Board of Selectmen to act as Board of Public Works
Yes
594
164
270
1028
No
1474
529
743
2746
Blank
657
182
243
1082
2875
657
1287
4819
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REPORT OF TOWN CLERK
March 9, 1936.
To Margaret V. Hurley :
Under and by the authority vested in me by Section 19 of Chapter 41 of the General Laws, you are hereby appointed Assistant Town Clerk of the Town of Wakefield for the current municipal year; having all the powers and being subject to all the requirements and penalties applicable to the Town Clerk as provided by the General Laws and amendments thereto.
FREDERIC S. HARTSHORNE,
Town Clerk.
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Record of Town Meetings
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING, MARCH 9, 1936
Meeting called to order at 7:35 o'clock by Moderator O'Connell, who read the call for the meeting.
Motion by Mr. Clemons:
Voted: That further reading of the warrant with the exception of the Constable's Return be dispensed with.
Constable's Return read.
ARTICLE 1
Article 1. To see if the town will vote to repeal the vote passed at the Town Meeting, June 27, 1932, whereby it was voted to reduce the salaries of all elected officers at the rate of ten percent per annum and whereby it was voted to recommend a reduction of ten percent in the salaries or wages of all appointed officers and employees; and restore said salaries or wages to the same rate or rates as they existed immediately prior to said reduction, or to any higher rate or rates than now exist, to take effect be- ginning April 1. 1936, or what it will do about it .- Wakefield Council of Municipal Employees.
A motion by the Finance Committee to indefinitely postpone was lost. "Yes" 89-"No" 159.
On motion by Mr. Leonard.
Voted: That the salaries of all elected officers and the salaries or wages of all appointed officers and employees be raised to a rate or rates five per- cent lower than existed prior to the Town Meeting of June 27, 1932, and that consideration of such increases be given when making appropriations, under subsequent articles of the 1936 warrant, for the salaries or wages of any elective or appointive officers or employees.
ARTICLE 2
Art. 2. To act upon the reports of Town Officers as published.
On motion by Mr. Clemons:
Voted: That the reports of town officers be laid upon the table.
ARTICLE 3
Art. 3. To choose all Town Officers not required to be chosen by ballot. On motion by Mr. Marshall :
Voted: That a committee of five be appointed by the Moderator to bring in nominations for all town officers not required to be chosen by ballot.
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ARTICLE 4
Art. 4. To see if the town will vote to authorize the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1936, and to issue a note or notes therefor, payable within one year, and to renew any note or notes as may be given for a period of less than one year in accordance with Section 17, Chapter 44, General Laws .- M. E. S. Clemons and others.
On motion by Finance Committee :
Voted: That the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be and hereby is authorized to borrow money from time to time in antici- pation of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1936, and to issue a note or notes therefor, payable within one year, and to renew any note or notes as may be given for a period of less than one year in ac- cordance with Section 17, Chapter 44, General Laws.
ARTICLE 5
Art. 5. To see if the town will vote to authorize various departments to purchase new equipment at net costs not exceeding amounts specified below, exchanging similar equipment therefor, where now owned, the net cost of such new equipment to be expended from the appropriations voted for such departments.
Police Department
1 Automobile
$785.00
1 Steel Counter
307.00
$1,092.00
School Department
2 Typewriters
$158.00
Second-hand Loud Speaker
50.00
Bass Viol
75.00
Music Case
50.00
$333.00
Fire Department
New Pumping Engine
11,500.00
Sealer of Weights and Measures Department
Meter Testing Outfit
285.00
Welfare Department
1 Automobile
700.00
Highway Department
7 Blade Plows for Mack trucks with hydraulic lifts $2,450.00
1 2-ton Tractor 1,250.00
1 Plow for Tractor 350.00
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1 Automobile
$385.00
1 Road Hone
100.00
1 Oil Burner and Tank
300.00
1 Cold-patch Mixer
550.00
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$5,835.00
-Finance Committee.
Motion by Finance Committee:
That the town authorize various departments to purchase new equip- ment at net cost not exceeding the amount specified below, exchanging similar equipment therefor where now owned. The net cost of such equipment to be taken from the appropriation voted for such departments as follows :
Police Department:
1 Automobile
$785.00
School Department:
2 Typewriters
$158.00
Second Hand Loud Speaker
50.00
Bass Viol
75.00
Music Case
50.00
$333.00
Welfare Department:
1 Automobile
$700.00
Highway Department:
7 Blade Plows for Mack trucks with hydraulic lifts $2,450.00
1 2-ton Tractor
1,250.00
1 Plow for Tractor 350.00
1 Automobile
385.00
. 1 Road Hone
100.00
I Oil Burner and Tank
300.00
1 Cold Patch Mixer
550.00
$5,385.00
Amendment by Mr. Evans:
That to this equipment be added a Meter Testing outfit for the Sealer of Weights and Measures Department, at a cost not exceeding $285.00.
Amendment by Mr. White to include $11,500 for a new pumping en- gine.
Amendment by Mr. White was put to vote and declared not carried.
Amendment by Mr. Evans for Meter Testing outfit was voted in the affirmative. The original motion by Finance Committee, as amended, was then voted in the affirmative.
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ARTICLE 6
Art. 6. To determine how much money the town will raise and ap- propriate for General Government, Protection of Persons and Property, Health and Sanitation, Highways, Charities and Soldiers' Benefits, Edu- cation, Recreation, and Unclassified Public Service Enterprises, Interest and Maturing Debt, specifying what appropriations shall be taken from the receipts of a department.
On motion by Finance Committee:
Voted: That action under Article 6 be laid upon the table, pending revision of figures.
ARTICLE 7
Art. 7. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the improvement of Vernon Street; said money to be used in conjunction with any money which may be allotted by the State or County, or both for this purpose; or take any other action in relation thereto .- Board of Selectmen.
On motion by Finance Committee:
Voted: That the town raise and appropriate $6,000 to carry out the purposes of Article 7 only such portion thereof to be expended as may be equal to one half the sum provided by the State and County together, for the same purpose.
ARTICLE 8
Art. 8. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the improvement of Salem Street; said money to be used in con- junction with any money which may be allotted by the State or County, or both, for this purpose; to take any other action in relation thereto .- Board of Selectmen.
On motion by Finance Committee:
Voted: That the town raise and appropriate $3,000 to carry out the purposes of Article 8, only such portion thereof to be expended as may be equal to one half the sum provided by the State and County together for the same purpose.
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