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136th Annual Report TOWN OF LYNNFIELD MASSACHUSETTS
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YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1949 Compiled by the Town Accountant
TOWN OFFICERS
SELECTMEN, BOARD OF HEALTH AND BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE
Arthur W. Nelson, Chairman
Term expires 1950
Clifton E. Hodgdon
Harry K. Jackson
Term expires 1950 Term expires 1950
TOWN CLERK
Harry W. Higgins
Term expires 1950
TOWN TREASURER
Harry W. Higgins
Term expires 1951
TAX COLLECTOR
Clifford C. Ham
Term expires 1952
MODERATOR
Gordon H. Millar
Term expires 1950
ASSESSORS
Stanley G. Thwing
Term expires 1950
Stanley E. Flagg
Term expires 1951
Kenneth A. Worthen
Term expires 1952
TRUSTEES AT PUBLIC LIBRARY
Malcolm C. Eaton, Chairman
Term expires 1952
Katherine S. Higgins Term expires 1950
Rudolf P. Schlenker Term expires 1951
PARK COMMISSIONERS
Walter E. Wilkinson
Wallace H. Story
Term expires 1952 Term expires 1951
Traugott Hawley
Term expires 1950
CEMETERY COMMISSIONERS
Raymond R. Pearson Arthur W. Bryant
*Milton H. Doremus *Died June 9, 1949
Term expires 1951 Term expires 1949 Term expires 1950
CONSTABLES
Charles V. Sweetser Allison Tedford
Term expires 1950 Term expires 1950
TREE WARDEN
Lyman H. Twiss
Term expires 1950
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
Burton W. Barrows Term expires 1950
John S. Caldwell Orodon S. Hobbs
Term expires 1952 Term expires 1951
TOWN PLANNING BOARD
Louis B. Tuck
Term expires 1951
Term expires 1950 Term expires 1954
Term expires 1952
Term expires 1953
ROAD COMMISSIONER
Benjamin Cox
Term expires 1950
APPOINTED AT ANNUAL TOWN MEETING MARCH 7, 1949
FIELD DRIVERS Walter M. Riggs Joseph H. Smith Everett S. Webster
POUND KEEPER Joseph H. Smith
WOOD MEASURES
Perley Burrill Daniel Kelleher Joseph H. Smith
REGISTRARS OF VOTERS Joseph P. Furrier, Chairman Term expires 1950
Thomas F. Lynch Term expires 1951
Ernest Bonah Term expires 1952
Harry W. Higgins, Clerk
GASOLINE REGISTRATIONS ISSUED IN 1949 Perley Burrill Donovan Bros. Julius Rombult Maxwell Kahn
George M. Roundy & Co.
Jenney Manufacturing Co.
Allan Dinsmore
Patrick Lloyd
JUNK LICENSES ISSUED
Charles Winniker
Sam Casper
Carter & Ayers Sagamore Golf Club
Lynn
Wakefield
Theodore N. Ferren John Gibbons *Nicholas DuChemin Edward S. Averill
*Resigned November, 1949
LYNN END
LYNN FARMS 1638-1950
LYNNFIELD
In view of the recent tax survey in Lynnfield it seems most timely to review in brief. the steady growth of this sturdy, residential town, originating in one of the earliest villages in America, first known as "Lynn End", later "Lynn Farms", and ultimately "Lynnfield".
Comparatively few of the many thousands of history-seeking tourists passing through Lynnfield every year are aware of the fact that this town is exceptionally rich in historical data, or that this particular section of far-famed Route I, the Newbury- port Turnpike, was once an Indian Trail, said to have been "straight as an arrow" from Newburyport to Boston, prior to the changes made necessary by the automo- bile industry.
With assessed valuations presently amounting to eight million dollars and most of this amount in residential taxations, it is interesting to note that Lynnfield has achieved all this in a little more than three centuries, and without the entrance of industry, steadily advancing from its territorial "Grant of 1638" until it has become one of the most enviable home-sites in Massachusetts. Naturally picturesque and completely unmarred by commercialism, this progressive town continues to offer the quiet and seclusion of northern New England - yet it is less than fifteen miles from Boston.
Still residing here are many descendants of Lynnfield's early colonists, some of whom are said to have built its first thatched-roof homes and farmed, while in later years others built small, one-room shoe-maker shops, and planted the first of its famous apple-orchards. An amazing number of the larger houses built during the following century are still in existence, priceless examples of enduring construction and the rare interior woodwork of that period.
Undoubtably Lynnfield's most historic landmark is the present fire station on the Common in Lynnfield Centre. This old white structure is reportedly the third oldest church in America, and though data concerning its construction is limited it is definitely known to have been built shortly after the Old Ship Church in Hingham, and St. Michael's in Marblehead. Until 1892 it served not only as a "Meeting House" but as Town Hall and schoolhouse, some of our older residents proudly recalling schooldays within its walls. For more than one hundred years the structure could not be heated, owing to gunpowder stored in the "Gallery".
Though cemeteries with crumbling slabs are of little interest to the present genera- tion, genealogists and historians find priceless information in the Lynnfield "burying- grounds". It was here that the late Hon. Howard K. Sanderson, Lynn's noted historian, discovered many Revolutionary facts of national interest, establishing Lynnfield's place in those memorable, history-making days. Out of its meagre population of four hundred citizens, eighty-four men, previously organized and trained, served at the battle fought in Arlington - previous to the Lexington and Concord encounters. The losses sustained upon that occasion have been repeated many times, particularly in World War II, strangely prophetic of the words of the late Nathan Hawkes, author of "Hearths and Homes of Greater Lynn" who once said: "America, Massachusetts and Lynnfield will bind the laurel around the patriots in whatever war or cause they may strive for the common-weal."
The high esteem in which the Town of Lynnfield is held, and the vast number of people desiring to build here, speaks for itself. Time may bring broader highways, fewer farms, and a longer voting-list, but after three centuries of sturdy, democrat- ic progress, Lynnfield's fundamental ideals cannot be changed, the strongest of which is tolerance and neighborly understanding, those all-enduring roots of Ameri- canism.
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FOREWORD
This, the one hundred and thirty sixth annual report of the Town of Lynnfield marks another mile- stone in the progress of our town.
To our knowledge it is the first attempt to pre- sent department reports and vital statistics in a manner designed to stimulate reader interest to the end that all residents of the town may readily develop a broad understanding of town affairs.
The following Committee, appointed by the Selectmen, has engineered the preparation of this volume:
Kenneth R. Hill, Chairman Mrs. Arthur B. Maddison Mrs. Joseph H. LeBrun Henry N. Sawyer James H. Wright
Theodore C. Palizzolo, Ex-officio member
The members of this Committee have contributed substantially of their time, energy and talent solely because of their sincere interest in the civic pro- gress of our Community.
Their efforts are hereby commended by this Board with the hope that everyone in town will, through an increased interest in their government, contribute to a live and vital testimonial to a job well done.
BOARD OF SELECTMEN
Arthur W. Nelson, Chairman Clifton E. Hodgdon Harry K. Jackson
AT YOUR SERVICE
POLICE DEPARTMENT Lynnfield Ctr. 264 FIRE DEPARTMENT SOUTH Lynn 3- 2223
FIRE DEPARTMENT CENTER Lynnfield Ctr. 166
Accountant
Lynnfield Center 122
Assessors
Lynnfield Center 79
Building Inspector
Lynnfield Center 79
Clerk
Lynnfield Center 209
Collector
Lynnfield Center 543
Fire House #1
Lynn 3- 2223
Fire House #2
Fire Chief
Lynnfield Center 166 Lynn 3- 0426
Highway
Lynnfield Center 454
Planning Board Police
Lynnfield Center 264
School Center
School South
Town Hall
Lynnfield Center 79
Treasurer
Lynnfield Center 209
Veteran Director
Lynnfield Center 426
Water District Center
Lynnfield Center 251-2
Welfare Agent
Lynnfield Center 79
Lynnfield Center 85
Lynnfield Center 280 Lynn 2- 2957
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Report of TOWN CLERK
ELECTION OF TOWN OFFICERS Held March 7, 1949
The election officers serving were as follows:
Precinct 1.
Precinct 2.
Alexander Williams
Warden Harry Winchester
Stephen Leveroni
Clerk
Patrick Malloy
Cecelia Furrier
Everett Harvey
Helen Newton
George Stewart James Walsh
Mary Olson
Ethel Edwards
Edmund Moeglin
George McGregor
Donald Newhall
Theodore Palizzolo
Cornelius Doyle
Police Officers
Thomas Ganley
Chilton Hastings
Total Vote Cast
Precinct 1
Precinct 2
1,506
975
531
SELECTMEN, BOARD OF HEALTH, BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE, FOR ONE YEAR
Prec. 1
Prec. 2
Total
Ernest J. Bonah, Jr.
202
36
238
Clifton E. Hodgdon
532
177
709
Harry K. Jackson
501
182
683
James W. Melanson
186
228
414
Arthur W. Nelson
556
417
973
Leonard E. Walcott
169
41
210
Everett S. Webster
392
222
614
Blanks
387
290
677
TOWN CLERK FOR ONE YEAR
Harry W. Higgins
894
464
1,358
Gordon Millar
1
0
1
Blanks
80
67
147
TAX COLLECTOR FOR THREE YEARS
Clifford C. Ham
880
456
1,336
Blanks
95
75
170
ASSESSOR FOR THREE YEARS
Kenneth A. Worthen
866
432
1,298
Blanks
109
99
208
SCHOOL COMMITTEE FOR THREE YEARS
John S. Caldwell
804
437
1,241
Blanks
171
94
265
LIBRARY TRUSTEE FOR THREE YEARS
Malcolm C. Eaton
842
429
1,271
Blanks
133
102
235
CEMETERY COMMISSIONER FOR THREE YEARS
Arthur W. Bryant
827
450
1,277
Blanks
148
81
229
PARK COMMISSIONER FOR THREE YEARS
Walter E. Wilkinson
817
417
1,234
Blanks
158
114
272
CONSTABLES FOR ONE YEAR
Charles V. Sweetser
776
423
1,199
Allison G. Tedford
770
399
1,169
Blanks
404
240
644
TREE WARDEN FOR ONE YEAR
Lyman H. Twiss
832
428
1,260
Edward Burns
1
0
1
Blanks
142
103
245
ROAD COMMISSIONER FOR ONE YEAR
Minot H. Carter
521
140
661
Benjamin G. Cox
442
388
830
Blanks
12
3
15
PLANNING BOARD FOR FIVE YEARS
John Gibbons
775
394
1,169
Blanks
200
137
337
MODERATOR FOR ONE YEAR
Gordon H. Millar
230
85
315
Harry Jackson
14
0
14
Joseph H. Smith
8
1
9
Everett S. Webster
1
0
1
James C. Fletcher
1
0
1
Louis Tuck
1
0
1
Dick Preston
1
0
1
Edward Averell
1
0
1
Arthur Coen
1
0
1
Carl Russell
1
0
1
Minot H. Carter
2
0
2
Allen Rideout
1
0
1
James Quinn
1
0
1
Charles Smith
1
0
1
Robert Rourke
1
0
1
Bernard Sleeper
2
0
2
Allan Davis
1
0
1
Rupert Foglietta
0
1
1
Blanks
707
444
1,151
PARK AND CEMETERY COMMISSION ACT
Yes
552
266
818
No
82
47
129
Blanks
341
218
559
Harry W. Higgins, Town Clerk
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Report of TOWN CLERK
Record of TOWN MEETING Held March 14, 1949
Meeting called to order at 7:35 P.M., by Modera- tor Gordon Millar who read the call for the meeting and the Constable's return.
On motion of Harry K. Jackson, it was voted to dispense with the reading of the Articles until taken up for action.
Article 1. Voted, unanimously, on motion of Clif- ton Hodgdon, that the following officers not chosen be appointed.
Three Field Drivers, namely:
Walter M. Riggs, Joseph H. Smith, Everett S. Webster
One Pound Keeper, namely: Joseph H. Smith.
Three Wood Measurers, namely:
Perley Burrill, Daniel Kelleher, Joseph H. Smith
Article 2. Voted, unanimously, on motion of Arthur
Nelson, that the reports of Town Officers and Special Committees be accepted as published.
Article 3. Voted, unanimously, on motion of Theo- dore Palizzolo, that the Town do 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, 1950 and to issue a note or notes as may be given for a period of less than one year in accordance with Section 17, General Laws.
Article 4. Report of the Finance Committee read by Mr. Luscombe. Voted, on motion of Arthur Nelson, that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $18,717.40, as recommended by the Finance Commit- tee, to cover the expense of General Government of the Town viz: Town Officers' salaries and expenses, care of Municipal Buildings and elections and Reg- istrations, apportioned as follows:
Expenses
Salary
Selectmen
$ 294.00
$ 900.00
Clerk-(Selectmen's)
300.00
Accountant
190.00
1,300.00
Treasurer
385.50
950.00
Collector
1,045.90
1,100.00
Other Finance Offices
775.00
100.00
Town Counsel
200.00
500.00
Town Clerk
282.50
350.00
Elections and Registrations
247.00
733.00
Planning Board
680.00
Board of Appeals
141.00
2,080.00
General Government Clerk's Salary Municipal Bldgs.
4,083.50
2,080.00
$8,324.40
$10,393.00
$18,717.40
Immediately after Article 4 a motion was made by Oscar Bray, seconded by Nelson Todd, that Article 35 be taken up for action. This motion was carriedby unanimous vote.
Article 35. The following motion was offered by Mr. Bray:
"I move that the Town vote to raise and appro- priate the sum of $350,000.00 for the construction
and originally equipping and furnishing of a new elementary school building in Precinct 2, said building to contain 10 elementary classrooms, a combination cafeteria and playroom, and the neces- sary administrative, maintenance and sanitary facil- ities, but with no auditorium:
That the appropriation of said sum of $350,000.00 be met in the following manner:
From the tax levy of 1949
By transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Fund
By transfer from the Postwar Rehabilitation Fund, so called
By transfer from the unexpended balance of funds raised and appropriated for the construction of the recently completed Center School Addition
By borrowing, as hereinafter provided, the balance of
$ 15,000.00 37,474.45 20,520.00
2,005.55 275,000.00
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That to provide said balance of $275,000.00 the Treasurer be and he hereby is authorized to borrow with the approval of the Selectmen, the sum of $275,000.00 and to issue bonds or notes of the Town therefore, said bonds or notes to be issued under authority of Chapter 27 of the Acts of 1947, as amended by Chapter 426 of the Acts of 1948 of the Massachusetts Legislature, all of said bonds or notes to be payable in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 44 of the General Laws of the Commonwealth, so that the whole loan shall be paid in not more than 20 years from the date of issuance of the first bond or note or at such earlier date as the Treasurer and Selectmen shall determine:
That the School Building Committee appointed under Article 1 of the warrant for the Special Town Meeting held on November 1, 1948, be and they hereby are authorized to secure plans and specifications for the aforesaid building, its original equipment and furnishings, to secure bids thereon, to enter into contracts, in the name of the Town, for the construc- tion of said building and for the supply and installa- tion of said furnishings and equipment, and to super- vise and control the work, PROVIDED: that the Build- ing Committee shall not authorize preparation of final drawings or enter into construction contracts or proceed with the work until the general floor plans and the building elevation drawings have been ap- proved in writing by a majority of a group composed of the Chairmen of the Finance Committee, the Plan- ning Board, the School Committee and the Board of Selectmen, each acting for his respective Board or Committee, and provided further that each of the said Chairmen shall notify the Secretary of the Building Committee of his approval or disapproval of the above mentioned plans within 14 days of their receipt by him, notices postmarked later than 14 days from said date of receipt to be counted as approving."
This motion was seconded by Mr. Rideout.
An amendment was then offered by Mr. Todd, which was seconded, voted on and lost.
Action was then taken on the original motion of Mr. Bray. Tellers were appointed and the results were as follows:
368
Yes
17
No
Article 5. Report of Finance Committee read by Mr. McNamara.
Motion made by Everett Webster that $18,665.00 be raised and appropriated for General Expense of the Police Department, and that the sum of $1,650.00 of that amount be set aside for the employment of a spare officer for vacation and days off.
An amendment was made by Mr. McNamara that the sum of $17,120.00 be raised and appropriated for the general expense of the Police Department to be apportioned as follows:
General Expense
$14,860.00
Vacation Relief Salaries
450.00
Expense
1,810.00
The amendment being seconded, an oral vote was taken and declared passed. The vote being questioned by Mr. Webster, tellers were appointed the following results
189 in favor
172 against
Amendment was declared carried.
Article 6. Voted on motion of Everett Webster, that the sum of $1,482.00 be raised and appropriated
to provide for an increase of 10% in the salaries of regular members of the Police Department, retro- active to January 1, 1949.
Article 7. Voted on motion of Everett Webster, that the sum of $590.00 be raised and appropriated to install a new motor in the Police Cruiser and provide certain equipment for the cruiser, as follows:
Police Generator Spot Light Gas Gun and Projector
Article 8. A motion made by Mr. Ralph Wilkinson to defer action on this article and place it last article in Warrant was defeated.
The report of the Planning Board was then read, as follows:
Lynnfield Centre, Mass. March 9, 1948
Board of Selectmen Town of Lynnfield Massachusetts
Gentlemen:
As required by the General Laws of the Commonwealth, the Planning Board of the Town of Lynnfield held a Public Hearing on the matter of the proposed change in the Zoning By-Law of the Town of Lynnfield as set forth in Article No. 8 in the Warrant for the Annual Town Meeting to be held March 14, 1949. Due notice of this Hearing was given by an advertisement in the Lynn Daily Evening Item of February 18, 1949 and by posting a notice thereof on the bulletin board at the Chemical House in Lynn- field Square and on the bulletin board at G. M. Roundy Store in Lynnfield Centre, both posting being made on February 19, 1949.
At this hearing there was no opposi- tion to the proposed change.
The Planning Board recommends that this proposed change be adopted.
Lynnfield Planning Board Louis B. Tuck Theodore N. Ferren Edward S. Averell
A motion was then made by Mr. Tuck that the Town amend the Zoning By-Law by changing from a Resi- dential District to a Business District the areas bounded and described as follows:
"Beginning at a point on the Westerly side of the Newburyport Turnpike where it intersects the Lynn- field-Saugus Town line; thence running Northerly by the Turnpike three hundred sixty-nine and five-tenths (369.5) feet, more or less, to land of Ralph and Rose Wilkinson; thence turning and running Northwesterly by land of said Wilkinson two hundred twenty-three (223) feet, more or less, to a point; thence turning and running by land of Gertrude S. Heylmun and by a line parallel to and one hundred fifty (150) feet distant from the first line herein described five hundred and thirty-five (535) feet, more or less, to the Lynnfield Saugus Town line; thence turning and running Easter - ly by said Town Line and by other land of said Heyl- mun one hundred fifty- (150) feet to the point of beginning."
An amendment was made by Mr. Russell to re- consider and delay action on this article and place it last in the Warrant which was seconded by Mr. Cas- sidy. The amendment was voted on and carried.
Article 9. A motion was made by Stanley G. Thwing, that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $3,900.00 for the maintenance of the Board of As-
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sessors for the year 1949, salaries of the Board as follows. $1000.00 for the Chairman, $900.00 for each of the other assessors and balance for office expenses.
An amendment was offered by Mr. Luscombe, that the sum of $3,200.00 be raised and appropriated to cover maintenance of the Board of Assessors office for the year 1949 to be apportioned as follows:
$2,200 300
Salaries Assistants
700
Expenses
The amendment was seconded, voted on and car- ried.
Article 10. Voted, on motion of Harry K. Jackson, that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $100.00 to improve the lighting in the Assessors' office.
Article 11. A report of the Finance Committee was read by Mr. Ferren.
Voted, on motion of Harold F. Kaler, that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $8,010.00 for the expense of the Fire Department apportioned as fol- lows:
Chief
$ 900.00
Assistants
1,400.00
Privates
2,000.00
750.00
Other Employees Expenses
2,960.00
Article 12. Voted, on motion of Harold F. Kaler, that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $3,263.00 for the purchase of equipment for the new fire truck recently purchased by the town.
Article 13. Voted, on motion of Josiah Poeton that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $1,225.00 for the purpose of extending the fire alarm system.
Article 14. Voted, on motion of Harold F. Kaler, that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $990.00 for the purchase of self-contained oxygen masks as required under the provisions of Section 51, Chapter 337, General Laws of Massachusetts, passed May 18, 1948 and effective July 1, 1949.
Article 15. Voted, on motion of Clifton Hodgdon, that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $3,775.00 to cover the expense of Hydrant Rental for Fire Protection for the ensuing year.
Article 16. Voted on motion of Leslie Luscombe, that the sum of $2,440.00 be raised and appropriated to cover Other Protections of Persons and Property, apportioned as follows:
Payments to Building Inspector.
Sealer of Weights and Measures $125.00
Dog Officer $350.00
Article 17. A report of the Finance Committee was read by Mr. Hewitt.
A motion was made by Leslie Luscombe, that the sum of $5,030.00 be raised and appropriated to cover the general expenses of the Moth Dept., and appor- tioned as follows:
Salaries and Wages $3,960.00 Expenses 1,070.00
An amendment was made by Allen Rideout that
the sum of $5,670.00 be raised and appropriated to cover the general expenses of the Moth Dept., ap- portioned as follows:
Salaries and Wages Expenses 1,320.00
A vote was taken orally on amendment, which was doubted, whereupon a vote was called for by showing of hands, and on count of same by tellers, was de- clared carried.
Article 18. Voted, on motion of Theodore Paliz- zolo, that the sum of $700.00 be raised and appro- priated for Private Moth Work.
Article 19. Voted, on motion of Theodore Paliz- zolo, that the sum of $1,645.00 be raised and appro- priated, to be used by the Tree Warden for trimming and caring of trees along the highway, and that an increase of ten cents per hour shall be given em- ployees, said increase to be retroactive to January 1, 1949.
Article 20. Voted, on motion of Theodore Paliz- zolo, that the sum of $500.00 be raised and appropri- ated to beused by the Tree Warden for cutting brush along the highway, apportioned as follows:
$450.00 for Salaries. 50.00 for Expenses.
A request was made at this time by Mr. McNamara that Article 9 be reconsidered which was not allowed. After some discussion, a motion was made by Mr. Rideout that Articles 17-19 and 20 be reconsidered. The motion was seconded, voted on and carried. The results of the reconsideration were as follows:
Article 17. Voted, on motion of Theodore Paliz- zolo, that the sum of $5,030.00 be raised and appro- priated, as recommended by the Finance Committee to cover the general expenses of the Moth Dept., apportioned as follows:
Salaries Expenses 1,070.00
$3,960.00
Article 19. Voted, on motion of Theodore Paliz- zolo, that the sum of $1,500.00 be raised and appro- priated, as recommended by the Finance Committee, to be used by the Tree Warden for trimming and caring of trees along the highway, apportioned as follows:
Wages Expenses
$1,200.00 300.00
Article 20. Voted, on motion of Theodore Paliz- zolo, that the sum of $250.00 be raised and appro-
$ 500.00 Salary plus 75% of fees up to $1,700.00
Expenses . $ 25.00
Expenses $ 100.00
priated, as recommended by the Finance Committee, to be used by the Tree Warden for cutting brush along the highway, apportioned as follows:
Labor $200.00
Expenses 50.00
Article 21. Voted, on motion of Arthur Nelson, that the sum of $400.00 be raised and appropriated to be used by the Tree Warden to purchase and plant shade trees along the highway.
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$4,350.00
Article 22. Voted, on motion of HowardS. Armer- ding, "That Section 4 of the Building Laws of the Town of Lynnfield be amended to read as follows:
SECTION 4. FEES
New Construction - Estimated cost up to $2,000.00, fee $2.00.
Over $2,000.00 fee $1.00 per thousand or fraction thereof.
Minor repairs - Under $50.00 - No permit required. Repairs and roofing over $50.00 but not over $200.00 shall require a permit but no fee will be charged.
Repairs and roofing over $200.00 will require fees on same schedule as new construction.
Demolition - permit required - Fee $2.00.
SECTION 4A The Building Inspector, if conditions warrant in his
opinion, may double the fee if construction is started without a permit, in addition to other penalties pro- vided, before a permit is issued."
Tellers were appointed to take this vote, result being as follows:
250 in favor 1 against
A motion was made at this time by Nelson Todd that the meeting be adjourned to Monday evening, March 21st. This motion was seconded, voted on and carried.
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