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Voted: That Acticles 2, 3 and 4 be taken up and acted upon after Article 8.
ARTICLE 5. To see if the Town will vote to amend the existing zoning by-law by altering the district boundaries established under Section 17 of said By-Law with respect to that portion of the present General Residence District, namely, on the easterly side of Lenox Street and southerly of Na- hatan Street, bounded as follows: Beginning at a point in the southerly line of Nahatan Street said point being S 57° 07' 30" E and distant 315 feet from the end of the curve connecting the easterly line of Lenox Street with the southerly line of Nahatan Street and said point being on the northeasterly terminus of present Manufacturing zone and runs thence S 57° 07' 30" E a distance of 102.53 feet by the southerly line of Nahatan Street, thence south- easterly by a curve of 1866 foot radius a distance of 310 feet by the southerly line of Nahatan Street, tlience S 3º 34' W a distance of 352 feet, thence N 79º 26' 00" W a distance of 153 feet, thence N 15° 24' 30" W a distance of 466 feet by the easterly line of the present Manufacturing zone to Nahatan Street and the point of beginning and withdrawing said portion from General Residence and establishing same as Business as shown by a map thereof to accompany said amendment and made a part thereof and thereby altering the existing may showing existing boundaries to conform to such change of district boundaries.
Voted: To so amend.
ARTICLE 6. To see what action the Town will take relative to the management agreement between the Town of Norwood and Boston Metro- politan Airport, Inc., executed by the Selectmen in behalf of the town pursuant to action of town meeting on February 19, 1942.
Voted: That the Selectmen be and hereby are instructed, authorized and empowered in the name and in behalf of the Town of Norwood to terminate and cancel the existing management between the Town of Norwood and Boston Metropolitan Airport, Inc., executed by the Selectmen in behalf of the town pursuant to action of town meeting on February 19, 1942.
ARTICLE 7. To see if the town will vote to amend Article VIII of the town by-laws entitled "Regulations Governing the Acceptance of New Streets through Private Property" by increasing the width requirement for such streets from forty feet to fifty feet.
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Voted: To amend Article VIII of the town by-laws entitled "Regulations Governing the Acceptance of New Streets through Private Property" in the following manner:
Amend Section 1 by striking out the words "forty feet" and inserting in place thereof the words "fifty feet"; by striking out the words "January 1, 1914" and inserting in place thereof the words "January 1, 1956" and by adding the following words to said section "or unless a subdivision plan show- ing such street or way has received final approval of the Board of Survey or Planning Board prior to the effective date of this by-law so that Section 1 as amended will read as follows:
Section 1. No street or way shall be accepted by the town of a width of less than fifty feet unless the same shall have been actually opened and used for public travel prior to January 1, 1956 or unless a subdivision plan showing such street or way has received final approval of the Board of Survey or Planning Board prior to the effective date of this by-law.
Amend Section 6 (b) by striking out the words "forty feet" and inserting in place thereof the words "fifty feet" so that section 6 (b) as amended will read as follows:
Section 6 (b) Every such street or way shall be at least fifty feet wide and have a roadbed equal to at least two-thirds of the width of said street or way, except, that any such street or way may, if its use is limited to one way traffic, be constructed with a roadbed of a width of not less than eighteen feet if the Selectmen so determine.
ARTICLE 8. To see what sum the town will vote to raise by transfer from Surplus Revenue and appropriate for the purpose of constructing a parking area in the location between Washington, Cottage, Maple and Na- hatan Streets or take any other action in the matter.
Voted: By transfer from Surplus Revenue, the sum of $60,000.00.
ARTICLE 2, 3 and 4.
Voted: That Article 2, 3 and 4 be laid on the table and acted up at the adjourned session of this meeting and that this meeting be adjourned to May 17, 1956 at the Junior High School Auditorium on Washington Street at 7:30 P.M.
Meeting adjourned at 9:32 P.M.
Attest : WALTER A. BLASENAK
Town Clerk and Accountant
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RECOUNT OF VOTES CAST FOR TOWN COMMITTEE FOR THE - DEMOCRATIC PARTY AT THE PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY ON
APRIL 24, 1956
On a recount held on May 4, 1956, of votes cast for the Town Committee for the Democratic Party, the results of said recount were as follows: Harry B. Butters had four hundred and seventy-two (472) votes Robert A. Browning had three hundred and sixty-two (362) votes John H. Collins had three hundred and sixteen (316) votes Nicholas J. Connolly had three hundred and sixty-four (364) votes Michael J. Curran had three hundred and sixty (360) votes Frank A. Davidauskas had three hundred and two (302) votes Lola DiBerto had three hundred and twenty-four (324) votes Rosemarie R. Fanning had three hundred and forty-five (345) votes Thomas V. Fennessey had two hundred and ninety-five (295) votes Thomas F. Finley had three hundred and fourteen (314) votes James V. Flaherty had three hundred and forty-six (346) votes Paul L. Gallagher had three hundred and fifty-two (352) votes Inez J. Gallazzi had three hundred and nineteen (319) votes Mary J. Hayes had three hundred and nineteen (319) votes William F. Hennessey had three hundred and thirteen (313) votes John T. Flynn had three hundred and twenty-one (321) votes George W. Jiannette had three hundred and eighteen (318) votes Madeline Joseph had three hundred and twenty-two (322) votes John Torrey Kenney had three hundred and seventeen (317) votes Stanley G. Kalis had three hundred and twenty-two (322) votes Charles James Marathas had three hundred and eleven (311) votes Frederick A. McDonough had three hundred and thirty-three (333) votes Joseph H. McEttrick had two hundred and ninety-seven (297) votes Thomas K. McManus had three hundred and fifteen (315) votes John J. Mulvehill had three hundred and thirty-five (335) votes Peter A. Murray had two hundred and seventy-eight (278) votes William F. J. Nolan, Jr. had four hundred and fifteen (415) votes Dennis P. O'Leary had three hundred and eighty-five (385) votes Edward V. Paduck had three hundred and six (306) votes K. Virginia Riley had three hundred and thirty-two (332) votes Edward E. Runci had two hundred and eighty-seven (287) votes William A. Wall had three hundred and fifty (350) votes Thomas V. Walsh had seven (7) votes
Alfred E. Butters had six (6) votes
Scattering, thirty-two (32) votes
Blanks, fifteen thousand nine hundred and eight (15,908)
Thomas V. Walsh elected.
Alfred E. Butters elected.
Attest : WALTER A. BLASENAK
Town Clerk and Accountant
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REPORT OF TOWN CLERK
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING
May 17, 1956
On a notice duly attested by the Town Clerk and Accountant, Walter A. Blasenak and dated May 7, 1956, the Special Town Meeting adjourned from May 3, 1956, was called to order by the Moderator, Francis C. Foley. The proper service of this notice was duly attested by James E. Quinn, Constable of Norwood.
The articles in the warrant and the action thereunder is as follows:
ARTICLE 2. To hear and act upon the report of the Committee of Seven appointed by the Moderator pusuant to action under Article 18 of the Ad- journed Special Town Meeting of June 21, 1955 to obtain plans and estimates for an addition to the Junior High School.
Voted: That this report be laid on the table and that the Committee of Seven be instructed to have new plans and estimates of cost prepared to be submitted to a meeting to be called for the purpose two weeks from tonight and that these new plans make provision for additional classrooms not revising the provision for special facilities on the second and third floor as shown on the present plans.
The report of the Committee of Seven on the above article is as follows:
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF SEVEN
To Obtain Plans and Estimates for an Addition to The Junior High School May 17, 1956
TOWN MEETING MEMBERS:
Following the report given by the Committee of Nine in response to Article 18 of the Special Town Meeting of June 21, 1955, it was VOTED:
"That the Moderator appoint a Committee of Seven to obtain plans and estimates for an addition to the Junior High School and that $8,000. of the funds made available for this purpose at the Special Town Meeting of April 16, 1953, be appropriated for the use of said Committee in engaging the services of an architect in connection therewith".
It should be pointed out here that the Committee of Nine's recommenda- tion by majority vote to the Town Meeting was:
"that a 12 room, 3 story and basement addition be constructed at the Junior High School for Junior High School purposes, to be ready for occupancy as soon as possible and not later than September of 1957, and that the Moderator appoint a Building Committee of 7 mem- bers at this time to secure the services of an architect for the prepara- tion of plans and estimates of cost."
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This Committee was appointed in September and had its first meeting shortly thereafter. Since that date, we have had 14 meetings, and in addition have conferred with the Superintendent of Schools, the Administrator of the School Building Assistance Commission of the Commonwealth of Massa- chusetts, the Architect, and his assistants, and others who have some direct connection with the problem
We proceeded with the job of obtaining plans and estimates for an addi- tion to the Junior High School, and are bringing our work to completion submitting them to you for whatever action Town Meeting Members wish to take.
The Committee felt that the preparation and distribution of the printed brochure you have received in the mail was the best method of acquainting you with the results of our work. In it you observe a drawing of the pro- posed addition, several cuts showing the plans of the various floors with types of rooms designated, our Committee's brief report, the Architect's comments concerning the additional space provided, the projected student enrollments provided by the School Department, and the estimate of cost.
It should be mentioned that at the outset the Committee Members were aware that the sum of $8,000. was inadequate for complete working plans and specifications for such construction, but knew that the sum was suffi- cient with which to get started. However, it was the unanimous opinion of the Members that we could serve the Town just as well at this time by en- gaging an Architect who would go along with us in preparing a preliminary report which otherwise may be termed tentative limiting the expense to not more than $1,000. as we had no desire to commit the Town to a larger sum due to the controversial nature of the subject of school facilities. We believe that we have accomplished something which can be projected further if the Town so desires at which time additional expenditures of money will be in order.
As pointed out in the brochure, we are most fortunate in having Kors- lund, LeNormand, and Quann, Inc., of Norwood as our Architect. Not only have we had the utmost cooperation from these men, but in addition we have their personal interest in serving the Town of Norwood. Mr. Korslund is here tonight to answer questions about the plans, estimates, and any other matters pertaining to their part of this job.
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REPORT OF TOWN CLERK
PRELIMINARY PLANS AND ESTIMATES FOR JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL ADDITION NORWOOD, MASSACHUSETTS
REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF SEVEN TO TOWN MEETING MEMBERS
In accordance with the vote on Article 18 of the Special Town Meeting of June 21, 1955 this Committee of Seven was appointed early in September by the Moderator to obtain plans and estimates for an addition to the Junior High School. After extensive investigation and consideration the Committee was unanimous in selecting the firm of Korslund, LeNormand and Quann, Inc. of Norwood as Architects. Although the appropriation was larger the Committee was unanimous in requesting the architect to submit for its consideration preliminary plans and estimates only, the cost not to exceed $1,000.00. The members feel that the information supplied can be developed into working plans and specifications.
We desire to record the committee's affirmation of the plans submitted as the addition of these specialized rooms are necessary to round out the Junior High School program if and when the town desires to proceed with this project.
(Data for graph was compiled by the Norwood School Department)
1961-62 thru 1966-67. The figures shown for 1955-56 are actual.
This graph shows the projected enrollment for Kindergarten thru grade 9 for the years 1955-56 to 1960-61 and grades 7-8-9 for the years
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Description of Building Addition
The design of the building is functional for efficiency in use and opera-, tion, to harmonize with the existing building, and for economy in first cost and maintenance.
The structure is of modern fire-resistive construction with concrete foundations; masonry and steel frame; concrete and steel floor slabs; in- sulated fire-proof roof deck covered with 20-year bonded tar and gravel roof; exterior face brick to match existing structure bonded into masonry block units; wood sash; non-bearing fire-proof interior partitions; resilient composition tile floors; wood doors with metal door frames; acoustic ceilings; steel stairs with composition treads in enclosed stair cases.
There will be provided the usual service elements in accordance with good school practice, including fluorescent lighting, zone-controlled heating and ventilating, program signaling electric clocks, radio and public address system, visual aid facilities, metal wall lockers in the corridors, etc.
Estimate of Cost
It is estimated that the proposed building Addition will cost $460,000.00. This amount includes fire resistive construction of the Building, the Archi- tect's and Engineering Fees, Site work, Science Laboratory and Art Room Equipment, Cafeteria Seating, Kitchen Equipment and all other furnishings and equipment.
This amount is allocated as follows:
Construction of the Addition
$319,500.00
Work in Existing Building 50,000.00
Fees-Architect and Engineering
28,000.00
Site Work 5,000.00
Equipment and Furnishings
45,000.00
Contingencies
12,500.00
$460,000.00
COMMITTEE OF SEVEN
Harold T. Young, Chairman
John J. Cavanaugh
John J. Coakley
Mrs. John W. Flaherty
C. Roger Pearson
Mrs. Channing W. Souther, Jr.
Edward H. Thompson
Elizabeth V. Syverson, Clerk
Architects: Korslund, LeNormand & Quann, Inc. Norwood, Mass.
Early in our work, we had a two hour conference with the Administrator of the School Building Assistance Commission, understanding that this was the proper procedure if the Town of Norwood was to receive a state grant toward construction of a school facility. It was and is our sincere
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desire to be awarded such financial aid thereby reducing the cost of the addi- tion to the Town.
Our Committee's job was to bring in plans and estimates for an addition to the Junior High School, and we wanted to know if assistance would be forthcoming. The Administrator confirmed this meeting with him in writing, on January 11, 1956, by stating that his office would make an enrollment projection, after receiving information from the School Department, and then would review this information, and then visit the Junior High School. This was done and the following letter was received from the School Assist- ance Commission.
Mr. Harold T. Young, Chairman School Planning Committee Box 482 Norwood, Massachusetts
April 9, 1956
Dear Mr. Young:
Pursuant to our January 11 conference with the representatives of your Building Committee, we sent you and Superintendent Lynch on January 27 our projection of Norwood's public school enrollment. On March 8 I visited Norwood Junior High School, along with Mr. Black of our staff, to make a tabulation of spaces in the building and secure data for an evaluation of Norwood's school building problem.
Our evaluation of the problem was transmitted to Superintendent Lynch in a letter dated April 3, which I understand has been transmitted to you. In summary of the views of our staff on the problem, I would direct your attention to the following points.
1. Norwood needs a long-range plan for accommodating its school growth; to be acceptable, this plan should include adequate provision for elementary, junior high school, and high school pupils.
2. I am unwilling to recommend a state construction grant for any addition to Norwood Junior High School until such a long-range plan has been developed, accepted in Norwood, and accepted by our staff.
3. No long-range plan is likely to be acceptable to this office that pro- poses housing Norwood's long-range Junior High School enrollment (about 1350 pupils by 1967) through additions to the existing building.
4. Present enrollment pressures seem to indicate the need for additional elementary school construction, which will also have the affect of relieving pressures at the Junior High.
I should urge that the immediate attention of appropriate committees be directed to the need for a sound long-range plan. Our staff would be glad to confer with your Committee further to this end.
Very truly yours, /s/ JOHN E. MARSHALL Administrator Massachusetts School Building Assistance Commission
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May we say that it was the opinion of the Architect and the hope of this Committee, that assistance would be forthcoming because of the type of rooms being added, which educational authorities consider necessary to make possible a modernization of the Junior High School curriculum.
Below is an excerpt taken from the report of Dr. William K. Wilson, Educational Consultant-(printed in the 1954 Norwood Town Report, page 75)
"With the growth in the junior high school grades, this building will need to be expanded to meet the needs of an acceptable junior high school program. Such expansion needs cannot be met merely by the addition of more classrooms; there is sufficient number of those now. The expansion needed will be in the special facilities, and the architectural planning of these facilities should follow a careful study of the total building needs in terms of the educational program desired by the Town and the school authorities."
We wish to comment on the plans as they are drawn. They constitute rooms which are specialized providing special facilities and we understand are entirely acceptable to the School Department in meeting the needs of a modernized well balanced Junior High School program. We understand further that with this addition as presented there will be approximately eight of the present non-specialized classrooms released for further use. The construction of this addition as proposed will in effect, be the equivalent of a 12-room addition.
We also wish to call to your attention the cafeteria which with newly designed furniture and equipment may be used as an assembly hall or study hall when desired, thereby providing additional assembly space.
May we refer to the estimate of Cost and make a comment concerning the item "Work in Existing Building", in the amount $50,000. Included in this figure is an item of approximately $30,000. to cover the Massachusetts Department of Public Safety requirement that ventilation ducts be completed in the present Junior High School Building. These ducts were not completed in the original building when constructed and are not in use. It is necessary to complete this work if an addition is to be built. In addition the balance is an allowance for the installation of an additional boiler which will be required to heat the addition.
This Committee recommends that this Report be accepted and upon the settlement of any outstanding accounts, the Committee be discharged.
Respectfully submitted,
HAROLD T. YOUNG, Chairman JOHN J. CAVANAUGH JOHN J. COAKLEY MRS. JOHN W. FLAHERTY C. ROGER PEARSON
MRS. CHANNING W. SOUTHER, JR. EDWARD H. THOMPSON
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ARTICLE 2. To hear and act upon the report of the Committee of Seven appointed by the Moderator pursuant to action under Article 18 of the Adjourned Special Town Meeting of June 21, 1955 to obtain plans and esti- mates for an addition to the Junior High School.
Voted: That this report be laid on the table and that the Committee of 7 be instructed to have new plans and estimates of cost prepared to be sub- mitted at a meeting to be called for the purpose two weeks from tonight and that these new plans make provisions for additional classrooms, not revising the provisions for special facilities on the second and third floor as shown on the present plans.
ARTICLE 3. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the purpose of constructing and originally equipping and furnishing an addition to the Junior High School Building; determine whether the money shall be provided for by appropriation from available funds in the treasury, by taxation, or by borrowing under the authority of Chapter 44 of the General Laws and Chapter 645 of the Acts of 1948 as amended by Chap- ter 528 of the Acts of 1950; appoint a Committee to expend said sum of money for said purposes or take any action in relation thereto.
Voted: That this Article be laid on the table and to be acted upon at the Special Town Meeting to be called for May 31, 1956.
ARTICLE 4. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the purpose of acquiring by purchase or by taking by right of eminent domain the following described parcels of land: Parcels 1 and 2 shown on a plan entitled "Town of Norwood, Mass. Plan of Land to be ac- quired for School Purposes" by A. W. Thompson, Town Engineer, said parcels together containing 15 acres more or less and being bounded southerly by Prospect Street; westerly by land of Eckhardt, Donahue, Mitchell, Pasionek, Brown, Grover and Gustafson; northerly by land of Zoppo; easterly by land of Zoppo and Forbes Hill Estates, Inc., said land to be used as a site for a new school; to determine whether the money shall be provided for by appro- priation from available funds in the treasury or by borrowing under the authority of Chapter 44 of the General Laws and Chapter 645 of the Acts of 1948 as amended by Chapter 528 of the Acts of 1950 or take any other action relating thereto.
Voted: That the Selectmen be and hereby are authorized and empowered in the name and on behalf of the Town to so acquire said parcels of land and that the sum of $33,740.00 be appropriated from available funds in the treasury for the purpose of such acquisition.
Meeting dissolved at 12:38 A.M.
Attest: WALTER A. BLASENAK Town Clerk and Accountant
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