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132nd ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
TOWN OFFICERS
OF
WAKEFIELD, MASS.
Financial Year Ending December Thirty-first Nineteen Hundred and Forty-three
ALSO
THE TOWN CLERK'S RECORDS
OF THE
BIRTHS, MARRIAGES AND DEATHS During the Year 1943
ITEM PRESS WAKEFIELD
1
Town Officers, 1943-44
William R. Lindsay
Selectmen Orrin J. Hale, Chairman L. Wallace Sweetser
Ernest L. Brown, Secretary William G. Dill
Town Clerk Charles F. Young
Town Treasurer
John I. Preston
Tax Collector Carl W. Sunman
Town Accountant Charles C. Cox
Moderator Thomas G. O'Connell
Assessors
George E. Blair, Chairman
Leo F. Douglass, Secretary George H. Stout
Term Expires March 1944
66 66 1946
66
66 1945
Municipal Light Commissioners
Marcus Beebe, 2nd, Chairman
Term Expires March 1944
66 66 1946
Curtis L. Sopher Theodore Eaton
66
66
1945
Water and Sewerage Board
William B. Stantial, Chairman (Resigned)
Sidney F. Adams, Chairman
Term Expires March 1946
66
66
1945
George O. Sheldon, Secretary
John N. Bill (Appointed)
66
66 1944
4
TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Board of Public Welfare
Harold C. Robinson, Chairman
Term Expires March 1946
66
66 1944
66
66
66 1945
66
66 1945
66
60
66
1946
School Committee
Patrick H. Tenney, Chairman
Term Expires March 1946
Eva Gowing Ripley, Secretary
66
66
66 1945
James M. Henderson
66
66
1945
James A. Fox
66
66
66
1944
Paul A. Saunders
66
66
66
1944
Trustees Lucius Beebe Memorial Library
Hervey J. Skinner, Chairman
Term Expires March 1946
66
66
1946
Florence I. Bean, Secretary
66
66
1946
Albert W. Rockwood
66
66
66
1944
Dr. Richard Dutton
66
66
1944
Alice W. Wheeler
66
66
66
1944
Walter C. Hickey
66
66
66
1945
Arthur L. Evans
66
66
66
1945
Dr. Frank T. Woodbury
66
66
1945
Board of Health
Wesley S. Goodwin, Chairman
Dr. Robert Dutton, Secretary (on Leave)
Dr. Charles E. Montague (military substitute)
Ned C. Loud
66
66
1946
Park and Cemetery Commissioners
John T. Stringer, Chairman
Term Expires March 1944
66
66
66 1944
William E. Packard, Secretary
66
66
1944
Town Planning Board
Fitzroy Willard, Chairman
Term Expires March 1945
66
66 1944
Edward M. Bridge
66
66
66 1944
Edward G. Lee
Dr. Frank T. Woodbury
66
66
66 1945
66
1946
Mary Louise Tredinnick
John J. Round
Term Expires March 1944
66
1945
John W. MacGillivray, Chairman
M. Gardner Clemons, Sec'y-Treas.
66
66 1946
Herbert D. Anderson, Secretary Peter Y. Myhre Helen M. Randall M. Leo Conway
5
Constables
John G. M. Gates Joseph L. Preston
Harold Anderson Walter E. Peterson
Registrars of Voters
Frederick G. Gorman, Chairman
Charles F. Young, Clerk Fred E. Bunker Edmund W. Sliney
Term Expires March 1944
66
66
66
1946
66
66
1945
Finance Committee
Frederick W. Bliss, Chairman
Term Expires March 1945
Harry Marshall
V. Richard Fazio
1945
Joseph M. Curley
66
66
1945
Frank E. McIntire
66
66
66
1946
Edwin L. Nute
66
66
66
1946
D. Thomas Dinan
66
66
1946
Joseph B. Burke
66
66
66
1946
George J. Evans
66
66
66
1946
Howard A. Jones
66
66
66
1944
Maurice F. Walsh
66
66
66
1944
J. Edson Trèdinnick
66
66
66
1944
Theodore C. Farwell
1944
Moses M. Frankel
66
66
1944
Board of Appeals
William C. McKie, Chairman and Secretary Colby L. Burbank Willard P. Lombard
Term Expires March 1945
66
66
1944
66
66 1946
Recreation Committee William G. Dill, Chairman
Mary E. Morgan, Secretary and Treasurer Elizabeth Neary James F. Keating
Emily H. Climo William McKilligan John J. Powers
For other appointive town officers, see Selectmen's Report.
60
1945
66
66
1945
Arthur M. Moore
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REPORT OF TOWN CLERK
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Town of Wakefield
Population, 1940 Census 16,223
Congressman, 8th District-Angier L. Goodwin of Melrose.
* Councillor, 6th District-Theodore P. Hollis of Stoneham. State Senator, 7th Middlesex District-Arthur W. Coolidge, Reading. State Representatives, 22nd Middlesex District-Joseph A. Milano, Mel- rose; Charles Gibbons, Stoneham; George J. Evans, Wakefield. * Captain U. S. Army.
List of Jurors
Prepared by the Selectmen of the Town of Wakefield, June 29, 1943
Name
Adams, Robert H. 43
14 Strathmore rd. Bond Trader
Akin, John R. 42-43
106 Prospect st. Newspaperman
Allen, Charles E. 43
22 Crystal st. Salesman
Allyn, William H. 42-43
56 Greenwood ave. Salesman
Allyn, William W. 42-43
9 Myrtle av. Supervisor
Anderson, Arthur W. 41-42-43
26 Armory st. Gardener
Anderson, Harry E. 43
10 Humphrey st. Technician
Anderson, J. Frank 42-43
1 Everett av.
Credit Mgr.
Andrews, Everett W. 43
21 Pearl st. Supervisor
Arnold, Richard T. 42-43
39 Strathmore rd. Salesman
Avery, Parker L. 42-43
20 Strathmore rd. Cashier
Baker, Ralph C. 42-43
11 Overlake rd. Salesman
Barry, Bartholomew D. 42-43
38 Richardson ave. Tel. Worker
Barry, Daniel A. 43
22 Bartley st. Soap Factory South st. Credit Mgr.
Bemister, Hiram B. 42-43
6
West st.
Writer
Bergin, John J. 42-43
49 Elm st.
Salesman
Blanchard, Leon A. 41-42-43
Minot st.
Awning Maker
Bliss, Chester T. 43
43 Outlook rd. Elec. Contr.
7 Maple av. Gas Station Attd.
Boynton, F. Hamlin 43
80 Green st. Candy Maker
Bradley, John J. 43
66 Cedar st. Real Estate
Brady, James F. 41-42-43
12 Greenwood st.
21 Pearl st.
U. S. S. Insp. Foreman
4a Parker rd.
Draftsman
Brown, Elmer D. 43
12 Crystal st. Insurance 1
48 Cordis st. Inspector
37 Oak st. Ass't Buyer
7 Murray st.
Ins. Adjuster
6 Salem st. Taxi Service
Brown, Grant W. 42-43
Browne, William C. 42-43
Buckley, Raymond O. 43
Bullard, Scott A. 41-42-43
Residence Occupation
Anderson, Howard E. 43
20 Franklin st. Custodian
Benwell, Harry A. 42-43
Borgal, George C. 41-42-43
Brewer, Alvin D. 43
Brickett, Eliot V. 42-43
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REPORT OF TOWN CLERK
Name
Burke, Charles E. 41-42-43
Burke, Joseph B. 43
Burns, John F. 41-42-43
7 Grafton st.
Foreman Superintendent Electrician Watchman
Butler, Charles J. 42-43
Butler, Edward J. 41-42-43
Butler, George W. 42-43
Butler, William H. Jr. 41-42-43
Callbeck, Percy H. 43
Campbell, Neil 43
Carr, Frederick R. 42-43
25 Coolidge pk. Bond Trader
Carrick, Harvey A. 43
50 Greenwood ave. Retired
24 Humphrey st. Clerk
28 Grafton st. Printer
Clarke, Albert F. 42-43
177 Oak st. Mass. State Emp.
Clines, Harry J. 42-43
5 Crescent Hill Shipper
Clough, Leslie R. 42-43
16 Ames st. Banker
Salesman
Colcord, George W. 43
182 Ashland st.
Insur. Supt.
Coleman, Wesley S. 43
Collins, George A. 42-43
5 Francis ave.
Bank Teller
Cooke, Charles W. 43
26 Chestnut st. Chauffeur
Copeland, Lewis C. 42-43
61 Prospect st. Shoe Worker
Corcoran, Dennis F. 42-43
90 Chestnut st. Shoe Worker 97 Cedar st. Polisher
Craigin, Arthur B. 43
11 Newell rd.
Salesman Moulder
Creedon, Jeremiah E. 42-43
6 Nelly st.
Crosby, Charles R. 42-43
1 Byron st.
Leather Worker
Crowe, Arthur 42-43
58 Madison ave.
Investigator
Cullen, G. Albert 42-43
4 Western ave. Bank Clerk
Cullen, William H. 43
19 Lake st.
Laundry Worker
Curley, Thomas L. 42-43
209 North ave. Laborer
Dalrymple, Chester W. 41-42-43
16 Pleasant st. Fruit Grower
Daniels, Alexander 41-42-43
Davis, Richard M. 41-42-43
16 Coolidge pk.
Desmond, Daniel J. 43
154 Broadway Clerk
Dike, John K. 43
7 Crystal st.
Salesman
Dill, William G. 42-43
18 Grafton st. Lineman
Dillon, Harry E. 43
4 Francis ave. Salesman
Donegan, George F. 41-42-43
13 Fitch ct. Accountant
Doucette, Henry 43
6 Nelly st. Clerk
Douglass, Leo F. 41-42-43
21 Cedar st. General Elec.
Dulong, John E. 41-42-43
30 Richardson ave. Shipper
Farrington, Michael 43
89 Gould st. Fireman
Fazio, Joseph Jr. 43
Fazio, V. Richard 42-43
Residence
Occupation
90 Cedar st.
18 Prospect st.
196 Broadway 308 Albion st. Timekeeper
11 Highland ave. Fur Buyer
50 Albion st. Funeral Director 9 Green st. Manager
17 Grove st. Insurance
Chace, Laurence H. 42-43
Chisholm, Kenneth R. 43
Coates, Harvey W. 41-42-43
2 Karl rd. ,
Cole, James 43
6 Chestnut st. Builder
10 Crystal st. Salesman
Costello, Michael 43
8 Evans pl. Elec. Engineer Salesman
48 Valley st. Painter
23a Armory st.
Investigator
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Name
Residence
78 Oak st.
12 Forest st.
10 Pitman ave.
40 Outlook rd.
59 Shumway cir.
316 Albion st.
17 Bellevue ave.
31 Greenwood ave.
18 Emerson st.
Inspector
60 Richardson st.
Bookkeeper
19 Forest st. Bookbinder
10 Fox rd.
Asst. Sales Mgr.
Gallinari, Louis A. 42-43
Gibbons, Thomas J. 42-43
Gilbert, Allyn T. 43
9 Sheffield rd.
17 Parker rd.
17 Byron st.
Supt.
Graves, Elmer B. 43
10 Gerard st.
Linoleum Layer Fireman
Greany, William F. 42-43
Greenough, William W. 41-42-43
157 Prospect st.
Merchant
Guttadauro, Michael T. 43
6 Overlake rd.
Hairdresser Druggist
Hamel, George J. 41-42-43
Harwood, Will A. 43
Hatch, Joseph B. 42-43
197 Broadway Engineering
45 Richardson st. Shoemaker
5 Pearl st. Manager
81 Outlook rd. Bank Exam.
25 Gould st.
Manager
Hickey, William A. 41-42-43
122 Chestnut st.
Merchant
Hollett, Jabez 42-43
17 Gladstone st. Builder
34 Cedar st. Salesman
18 Lake st. Mill Worker
78 Greenwood st. Banker
9 Rockland st. Foreman
5 Cottage st. Fed. Reserve Bank
11 Rockland st. Knitter
13 Rockland st. Mill Operator
4 Stedman st. Insurance
Essex st.
Piano Tuner
71 Prospect st. Draftsman
9 Green st. Insurance Col.
16 Western ave. Welder
39 Pine Hill cir. Clerk
3 Eaton ct.
Occupation
Bookkeeper Superintendent Machinist
B. & M. R. R. D. & L. Slade Retired
F'eil, Earl W. 41-42-43 Fieldhouse, Herbert 43 Findlay, John 42-43 rinney, Gordon 42-43 ritz, Robert F. 42-43 Flanagan, Patrick 41-42-43 Flannigan, Ralph S. 42-43 Fleming, John W. 41-42-43 Florance, Charles H. 42-43 Fober, Fred F. 43
Foster, David T. 43 Fox, James A. 43
42 Fairmount ave.
Asst. Treas. Laborer
152 Broadway
Gen. Mgr. Manager
ulynn, Howard S. 43 Gordon, Harry S. 42-43
Haley, George 42-43 Haller, Eugene 43
80 Outlook rd.
Manager
21 Gould st.
15 Overlake rd.
Machinist Editor
Hatfield, George E. 41-42-43
Herbolzheimer, Fred 43 Heywood, Paul H. 42-43
Holt, Kimball M. 43
Hourihan, Maurice J. 43 Hunt, Horatio F. 42-43
Hurton, John J. 41-42-43
Hurton, Matthew J. 41-42-43
Hurton, Michael J. 42-43
Hurton, Thomas F. 42-43
Hutchinson, Andrew W. 42-43 Inman, Harold S. 43 Jacobsen, Henrik W. 42-43
Jaynes, Walter R. 42-43
Jenkins, George A. 42-43
Johnson, Francis A. 42-43
Johnson, Robert A. 41-42-43
Proprietor
Hickey, Walter C. 43
21 Madison ave.
3 Nelly st.
Highway Dept. Painter
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REPORT OF TOWN CLERK
Name
Kalaher, John J. 42-43
Keefe, J. Royce 43
15 Overlake rd.
Kenney, Frank C. 43
1 Atwood ave.
Kineavy, Thomas F. 42-43
King, Eugene W. 42-43
70 Elm st.
Klingel, Carl C. 43
Kondrup, George W. 42-43
31 Gould st.
Laananen, Joseph 42-43
44 Eustis ave.
Lally, Thomas J. 42-43
297 Albion st.
10 Summit ave. Stamp Dealer
1 Stark ave. Salesman
Larson, Eric V. 43
Laughead, Warren G. 41-42-43
100 Green st.
5 Linden ave. Civil Engineer
53 Cedar st. Electrician
5 Flint st. Claim Agent
282 Main st. Merchant
9 Greenwood ave. Salesman
61 Valley st. Machinist
5 West st. Railway Mail Clerk
MacInnis, Joseph W. 42-43
58 Chestnut st. Bldg. Inspector
Malcolm, Thomas 43
17 Green st. Manager
63 Albion st. Counterman Asst. Cashier
2 Park ave.
46a Bartley st. Toolmaker
Mathias, Robert D. 43
42 Madison ave. Bank Clerk
Meloney, George A. 43
75 Prospect st. At Home
Merritt, Harold W. 43
1 Grafton st.
30 Sheffield rd.
27 Outlook rd.
Monahan, Joseph W. 42-43
14 Stedman st.
Monroe, George C. 42-43
9 Edmands pl.
Moore, Joseph A. 43
17 Forest rd.
Musche, Frederick 41-42-43
4 Forest st.
Office Mgr. Porter
57 Myrtle ave.
15 Perkins st. Draftsman
McConville, George E. 42-43
McCullough, George J. 43
252 Albion st.
McGrath, James 43
327 Albion st.
Engineer
4 Houston st. Merchant
59 Oak st. Moulder
5 Parker rd. Bank Clerk
32 Richardson ave. Undertaker
253 Albion st. Shipper
Crystal Lake pk.
Truck Driver
20 Melvin st. Shoeworker
Occupation Clerk Salesman Merchant Retired Accountant
5 Hillside ave. Salesman Machinist Clerk Banker
Lane, Arthur C. 42-43
Lane, Robert J. 41-42-43
5 Acorn ave. Manager Clerk
Lee, Edward G. 43
Lee, Morris R. 41-42-43
Levy, Arthur J. 41-42-43
Lindsay, William R. 41-42-43
Little, John 43 Locash, Charles 41-42-43
Lowry, Edgar A. 42-43
Malonson, Edward M. 42-43 Martin, Lawrence H. 42-43 Massman, Frank 42-43
Miles, Harold F. 42-43 Miles, Roy L. 42-43
Civil Engineer Auctioneer Salesman Carpenter Salesman Retired
Muse, John F. 42-43 Myers, Ernest A. 42-43
15 Walnut st. Bowl. Alley Prop. Stenographer
McKeon, William T. 43 Mclellan, Oswald S. 41-42-43
McMahon, Daniel C. 42-43 McMann, Harold A. 43
McTague, Harry J. 42-43
McWhinnie, Percy C. 42-43 Nasella, William J. 41-42-43
Residence
149 Broadway
136 Oak st.
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Name
Residence
Occupation
Nelson, Victor 41-42-43
12 Overlook rd.
73 Prospect st.
27 Bartley st.
Shipper Credit Mgr. Accountant
Orne, Arthur E. 42-43
12 Greenwood ave.
Supervisor
Paglia, Thomas F. 41-42-43
73 Valley st.
Shoeworker
Palumbo, Frank J. 41-42-43
18 Stark ave.
Shoeworker
Parker, Oswald W. 43
18 Park ave.
Parnham, Frank L. 43
7 Howard st.
2 Bancroft ave. Barber
50 Nahant st. Clerk
Petersen, John M. 42-43
97 Gould st.
Clerk
Peterson, Chas. A. Jr. 42-43
35 Eustis ave.
Peterson, Walter A. 43
101 Green st.
Mortgage Banker N. E. T. & T. Co. Shoeworker
Pitman, Donald M. 41-42-43
7 Shady ave.
Garage Mgr. Insurance
Proctor, Arthur M. 42-43
45 Chestnut st.
Randall, Charles E. 43
29 Parker rd.
Asst. Mgr.
Rattray, James M. 41-42-43
786 Main st.
Electrician
Rattray, William A. 42-43
19 Park ave.
Salesman
Reams, Walter T. 42-43
16 Green st.
Retired
Rich, Frank 41-42-43
125 Water st.
Sub. Letter Car.
Riley, Hugh E. 42-43
6 Spaulding st.
Painter
Robbins, Charles B. 42-43
Robinson, Ronald A. 41-42-43
11 Spaulding st. Clerk
Ross, Alexander J. 41-42-43
57 Elm st. Salesman
Rowell, George H. 43
8 Highland ave. Clerk
25 Parker rd. Inv. Banker
Sampson, Charles L. 41-42-43
2 Fell st. Bank Guard
Sampson, Henry F. 43
2 Fell st. Clerk
Scanlon, John F. 41-42-43
201 North ave.
Light Plant
Slamin, Robert F. 42-43
21 Atwood st.
Rigger Engineer
Sparks, Harry P. 43
24 Stedman st.
Insurance Agt. Carpenter
Staples, Harry A. 41-42-43
Stark, Edwin J. 42-43
6 Park ave.
Salesman
7 Yale ave. Carpenter
182 Broadway
Mechanic
Sullivan, Roger C. 41-42-43
Tupper, George W. 41-42-43
159 Prospect st. Salesman Machinist
Walker, Albert E. 42-43
Walsh, Joseph P. 42-43
Walsh, Joseph W. 42-43
Walsh, Maurice F. 42-43
37 Avon st.
Superintendent
Advertis. Agt. Radio Mech.
Northrup, Ronald L. 43 O'Keefe, John F. 42-43
Olson, George O. 42-43 Ormsby, John W. 43
15 Eustis ave.
24 Greenwood ave.
Salesman Salesman
Passamonte, Joseph 42-43 Perrone, Anthony 41-42-43
Petrucci, Joseph 41-42-43
20 White, ave.
4 Meriam st. Guard
Rutter, Walter F. 42-43
Smart, Raymond L. 41-42-43
34 Wave ave.
Stanley, George 42-43
26 Grafton st. Ballister st.
Truck Driver
Sullivan, Charles L. 41-42-43
Sullivan, Christopher P. 42-43
7 Yale ave. Clerk
761 Main st. Parker rd. Laborer
36 Bartley st.
Counter Man
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REPORT OF TOWN CLERK
Name
Walsh, Walter L. 42-43 Ward, Norman J. 42-43 Watt, James I. 42-43 Westin, John A. 43
Residence Occupation 41 Nahant st. Chauffeur 63 Albion st. Clerk 20 Humphrey st. Insurance 18 Cooper st. Truck Driver 127 New Salem st. Carpenter
23 Cordis st. Ames st.
29 Sweetser st.
11 Strathmore rd.
10 Strathmore rd.
Winton, Joseph 43
Woods, Joseph W. 42-43
Young, W. Lawrence 43
Zarella, Fred 41-42-43
2 Ashcroft Farm st.
Sign Writer
Shoe Worker
Wheeler, Fenwick E. 42-43 Whitcomb, Burton F. 41-42-43
White, Lorne 41-42-43
Wilkes, Bertram A. 41-42-43 Wilson, Ivan V. 43
Wilkins, Myron O. 42-43
5 Nelly st. 259 Albion st.
Bond Trader Proprietor Mech. Engr. Chemist Banker Chauffeur Clerk
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Result of Town Election-March 1, 1943
(AS CANVASSED BY THE TOWN CLERK)
Selectmen One Year
Pre. 1
Pre. 2
Pre. 3
Total
#Ernest E. Brown Richard M. Davis
807
345
437
1589
*William G. Dill
848
377
425
1650
Fred V. P. Elliott
647
127
306
1080
*Orrin J. Hale
996
309
591
1896
*William R. Lindsay
1168
363
572
2103
*L. Wallace Sweetser Larry Gardner
1047
334
534
1915
Scattering
2
2
Blanks
1823
613
928
3364
Town Clerk - One Year
Leroy E. Brown
684
269
394
1347
"Charles F. Young
913
264
437
1614
Blanks
37
9
7
53
Town Treasurer - One Year
*John I. Preston
1306
476
673
2455
Blanks
328
66
165
559
Tax Collector - One Year
*Carl W. Sunman
1272
476
642
2390
Blanks
362
66
196
624
Moderator
*Thomas G. O'Connell
1239
457
628
2324
Blanks
395
85
210
690
Assessor - Three Years
*George H. Stout
1231
455
594
2280
Blanks
403
87
244
734
Municipal Light Commissioner
Three Years
George F. Baldwin
433
154
238
825
*Curtis L. Sopher Blanks
285
73
139
497
Water and Sewerage Board - Three Years
*Sidney F. Adams
1122
453
575
2150
Blanks
512
89
263
864
-
916
315
461
1692
833
240
397
1470
1
1
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REPORT OF TOWN CLERK
Board of Public Welfare - Three Years
Pre. 1
Pre. 2
Pre. 3
Total
*M. Leo Conway
1105
403
584
2092
"Harold C. Robinson
1134
423
559
2116
Blanks
1209
258
353
1820
School Committee - Three Years
#Patrick H. Tenney
1173
425
645
2243
"Eva Gowing Ripley Blanks
1023
242
477
1742
Trustees Lucius Beebe Memorial Library - Three Years
*Florence L. Beane
1095
414
520
2029
"John J. Round
1134
427
544
2105
*Hervey J. Skinner Blanks
1077
411
568
2056
1596
374
882
2852
Board of Health - Three Years
*Ned C. Loud
1147
455
576
2178
Blanks
427
87
312
836
Park and Cemetery Commissioners - One Year
*John W. MacGillivray
1129
359
611
2099
*William E. Packard
1047
330
528
1932
*John T. Stringer
1132
364
567
2063
Walter G. Yetman
357
260
157
774
George Abbott
1
1
Oscar Butler
1
1
Blanks
1208
313
651
2172
Constables - One Year
*John G. M. Gates
1160
442
571
2173
"Walter E. Peterson
1178
428
580
2186
*Joseph L. Preston
1161
424
589
2174
John L. Wenzell
1
1
Blanks
1403
332
773
2508
*Elected
Pre. 1
Pre. 2
Pre. 3
Total
Total Vote
1634
542
838
3014
1072
417
554
2043
MARCH 2, 1943 George A. Bennett nominated for Inspector of Animals by the Board of Selectmen.
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Record of Town Meetings
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING - MARCH 8, 1943
Meeting called to order at 7.37 P. M. by Moderator Thomas G. O'Con- nell, who read the call for the meeting.
On motion by Patrick H. 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 act upon the reports of Town Officers as published.
On motion by Harry Marshall:
Voted: That the subject matter of Article 1 be laid upon the table.
ARTICLE 2
To choose all Town Officers not required to be chosen by ballot.
On motion by Harry Marshall:
Voted: That the Moderator appoint a committee of five to bring in nominations for Town officers not otherwise required to be chosen by ballot.
ARTICLE 3
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 antici- pation of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1943, 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 accord- ance with Section 17, Chapter 44, General Laws .- John I. Preston and others.
On motion by Harry Marshall for the Finance Committee:
Voted: That the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Select- men, be and hereby is authorized to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1943, 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.
ARTICLE 4
To see if the Town will vote to authorize various departments to pur- chase 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.
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Police Department 1 Automobile
$ 700.00
Fire Department New Hose 3/4"
250.00
Highway Department
1 Capstan Winch mounted New Boiler and Stoker for heating
$ 590.00
1,050.00
1,640.00
School Department Exchange
1 Automobile
750.00
6 Stoves
450.00
3 Scales
150.00
Identification Braclets
2,500.00
3,850.00
Library Department New Desks and Racks
200.00
Water and Sewerage Department
1 Sewer Cleaning Machine
500.00
On motion by Finance Committee :
Voted: That the Town authorize various departments to purchase new equipment at net cost not exceeding the amounts specified below; ex- changing similar equipment therefor where now owned, the net cost of such equipment to be expended from the appropriations voted for such departments:
Police Department
1 Automobile $ 700.00
Fire Department
New Hose 3/4"
250.00
Highway Department
1 Capstan Winch mounted
590.00
School Department
Exchange one Automobile
$ 750.00
6 Stoves
450.00
3 Scales
150.00
1,350.00
Library Department New Desks and Racks
200.00
Water and Sewerage Department
1 Sewer Cleaning Machine
500.00
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ARTICLE 5
To see what action the Town will take as to a general or flat rate increase in salaries of the Town officers and employees for the year 1943 and raise and appropriate money therefor, or what they will do about it .- Harry Marshall and others.
On motion by Finance Committee:
That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $27,600. to provide special compensation, as a temporary measure for the year 1943, for full time regular employees and certain full time elected and appointed of- ficers of town departments as listed below:
Such special compensation, at the rate of $120. per year, shall be paid to the above in the employ of the town on any quarter beginning on the first working day of January, April, July and October 1943 in quarterly payments of $30.00 on the last day of each quarter, if then in the employ of the town; said total sum to be expended under the direction of the heads of the respective departments as follows:
Accounting Department
$ 240.00
Collector's Department
240.00
Assessor's Department Clerks
360.00
Town Clerk's Department
240.00
Town Hall
120.00
Lafayette Building
120.00
Police Department
2,160.00
Fire Department
1,680.00
Moth Department
360.00
Building Inspector
120.00
Health Department
240.00
Highway Department
2,040.00
Welfare Department
960.00
School Department
15,360.00
Library Department
960.00
Park and Cemetery Department
240.00
Water and Sewerage Department
2,160.00
$ 27,600.00
Amendment by Patrick H. Tenney, seconded by Orrin J. Hale:
That the town vote to provide special compensation as a temporary measure for the year 1943 for all town employees and elected officials.
Said special compensation shall be at the rate of 10% of present wages and salaries retroactive to January 1, 1943, but no such special compen- sation shall exceed in any one case more than $200. and that the neces- sary funds to pay such special compensation be added to the budgets of the various departments, and raised and appropriated under Article 6 of this warrant.
On a show of hands, the amendment was voted in the affirmative, and the Moderator declared the amendment carried.
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REPORT OF TOWN CLERK
ARTICLE 6
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, Recrea- tion, and Unclassified Public Service Enterprises, Interest and Maturing Debt, specifying what appropriations shall be taken from the receipts of a department.
Motion by Harry Marshall:
That the subject matter of Article 6 be layed on the table.
Motion not carried.
On motion by Harry Marshall for the Finance Committee:
Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $43,688.69 to be apportioned as follows:
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
Moderator
$ 27.50
Selectmen's Department
Salaries of Board
550.00
Department Expenses
Salary of Clerk
525.00
Other Expenses
1,613.00
Accounting Department
Salary of Accountant
2,850.00
Salary of Clerk
615.00
Other Expenses
440.00
Treasurer's Department
Salary of Treasurer
1,100.00
Department Expenses
Salary of Paymaster
450.00
Tax Titles
1,000.00
Other Expenses
1,900.00
Collector's Department
Salary of Collector
1,700.00
Salaries of Clerks
1,984.58
Other Expenses
1,575.00
Assessors' Department
Salaries of Board:
Chairman
1,100.00
Secretary
1,100.00
Other Member
990.00
Department Expenses
Salaries of Clerks
4,418.51
Allowance Use of Auto
125.00
Other Expenses
525.00
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Legal Department
Salary of Town Counsel
1,200.00
Other Expenses
1,000.00
Town Clerk's Department
Salary of Town Clerk
2,200.00
Department Expenses
Clerk Hire
972.40
Other Expenses
400.00
Vital Statistics
100.00
Election and Registration
Salaries of Registrars
467.50
Other Expenses
2,340.00
Election Expense - Selectmen
Election Officers
563.20
Other Expenses
142.00
Town Hall
Janitors' Salaries
2,860.00
Other Expenses
3,161.00
Lafayette Building
Janitors' Salaries
1,660.00
Other Expenses
2,034.00
PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY
On motion by Finance Committee:
Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $118,109.17 to be apportioned as follows:
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