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NO-SCHOOL SIGNAL
In the event of exceptionally severe weather conditions or when the transportation system is disrupted, WBZ, WEEI, WNAC, and WKOX will broadcast the no-school announcements between 7:00 and 8:00 A. M. In addition, five blasts will be sounded on the fire alarm in Wayland and Cochituate at 7:30 A. M.
We feel these signals are clear and, therefore, urge parents to refrain from flooding the Telephone Office and homes of School Department personnel with telephone calls.
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On days when the signal is not used weather conditions may warrant the non-attendance of certain children. Lack of normal health would tend to make it advisable for parents to keep the child at home. Since weather reports are not always reliable, and since the School Department desires to render maximum education service by having the schools open the greatest number of days, storm signals will not be used on ordinary rainy or snowy days or when there is reasonable doubt.
A good education can be built only on good health. Safeguard health by keeping your child home when, in your estimation as a parent, conditions warrant.
MEMBERSHIP BY AGE AND GRADE
October 1, 1952
BOYS
Age
5
6 7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18 Total
Grade
1
10
59
3
72
2
14
51
7
1
73
3
10
40
4
54
4
12
56
9
5
82
5
11
40
13
4
68
6
6
25
14
4
49
7
2
14
20
13
7
1
57
8
5
19
14
3
1
42
9
4
13
6
5
28
10
4
17
6
1
2
30
11
7
12
6
1
26
12
4
10
3
17
Total
10
73
64 59
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18 Total
Grade
69
2
13
40
1
54
3
19
33
5
57
4
19
40
4
2
65
5
6
33
2
1
42
6
6
31
6
2
45
7
10
21
4
1
36
8
1
8
24
7
2
42
9
4
29
4
37
10
1
8
13
5
1
28
11
11
17
3
31
12
2
9
12
2
25
Total
12
63
66 53
51 43
46
36 35
45
32
31
16
2
531
57 43
40
38
34
28
17
6
598
1
12
50
7
GIRLS
Age
5 6
72 57
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SCHOOL ORGANIZATION, 1952 - 1953
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
CORNELIUS J. MAGUIRE, Chairman Term Expires 1954 Term Expires 1953
ALLAN R. FINLAY
HARVEY C. NEWTON Term Expires 1955
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS AND SECRETARY TO THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE
REXFORD S. SOUDER, Ed. D. Office, High School! Wayland 294
SCHOOL PHYSICIAN
CHARLOTTE A. STEWART, M. D. Wayland 553
SCHOOL DENTIST
JOSEPH P. FOURNIER, D. D. S. Framingham 6211
SCHOOL NURSE
MARY E. McNEIL Wayland 555-2
ATTENDANCE OFFICER
DAVID ALLEN Wayland 261
CUSTODIANS
GEORGE F. DICKEY High School
FRANK J. KANE Cochituate School
JAMES McDONALD Center School
JOHN MORAN High and Cochituate Schools
PETER POLITO
High School
SECRETARIES
E. GLADYS ORR Superintendent's Office
MARIE PERODEAU High School
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ORGANIZATION OF TEACHING STAFF, JANUARY 1, 1953
Name
Position Elected
Junior-Senior High School
W. MAXWELL GRIFFIN
Headmaster
1952
DAVID J. ALLEN
Dean, Mathematics 1918
MABEL S. DRAPER
Administrative Assistant, Arithmetic 1921
JEAN T. NELSON
Director of Guidance 1949
MAUDE E. MERRITHEW
Business
1921
A. MARION SIMPSON
French, Latin
1924
FRANCIS R. GLADU
Business, Mathematics
1928
JANIE C. FOSTER
Homemaking 1929
CLEMENT J. HASENFUS
Seventh Grade, History
1947
RALPH M. PEARSON
Industrial Arts 1949
RALPH S. SALVATI
Science, Football, Baseball 1949
ANN B. SHIELDS
English
1950
JAMES F. STRONG
Science
1950
JOSEPH BOOTHROYD
Mathematics, Science
1951
ESTHER RACOOSIN
Social Studies
1951
WILLA A. BRIGHAM
English
1952
MADELEINE J. GRANT
Seventh Grade, Mathematics 1952
HELEN E. TIMSON
Seventh Grade, English 1952
LUCILLE G. CHAMPAGNE
English, Social Studies
1953
Center Elementary School
JAMES A. MCLAUGHLIN
Principal, Fifth
1950
EVA M. GATELY
Fourth
1944
FLORENCE C. SHOHL
Sixth
1947
ANNE HALE, JR.
Second
1948
ALICE AWAD
Second
1951
BARBARA SHORT
Third
1951
ANNE TINSLER
Sixth
1951
ARTHUR ARAKELIAN
Fifth (1/2)
1952
SHIRLEY M. ROBINSON
First
1952
HAROLD MCCORMICK
Sixth
1952
MARGARET J. HEBDITCH
Fifth
1952
M. ELLEN KENDRICK
Fourth
1952
CHARLOTTE B. MODEST
Third
1952
ELIZABETH PATTERSON
First
1952
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Cochituate Elementary School
ELMER R. KANE
Principal, Fifth
1952
JANE N. CAMPBELL
Second
1916
ETHELYN M. MORRILL
First
1920
DORIS G. CURRIER
Fifth
1934
JACQUELINE E. DURBIN
Second
1949
MARY WALSH ROCHE
Fourth
1949
ELIZABETH A. PHILLIPS
Third
1950
WALTER DOUCETTE
Fourth
1951
OLIVIA HILL
First
1951
MARY E. NEAL
Fourth
1951
ARTHUR ARAKELIAN
Fifth (1/2).
1952
MARY E. MCAVOY
Third
1952
JOAN MILLMAN
First
1952
Specialists
SAMUEL P. STRICKLAND
Physical Education, Basketball
1946
PAULINE N. RADFORD
Choral Music
1947
HARRY IOVANELLI
Instrumental Music
1950
LILLIAN M. JONES
Fine Arts
1950
VIRGINIA WHITCOMB
Physical Education
1952
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INDEX
Animal Inspector, Report of 169
Board of Assessors, Report of the 133
Board of Fire Engineers, Report of the 154
Board of Health, Report of the 175
Board of Public Welfare, Report of the 163
Board of Selectmen, Report of the
53
Building Inspector, Report of
166
Cemetery Commissioners, Report of the
168
Chief of Police, Report of 152
Civil Defense Director, Report of 158
Commissioners of Trust Funds, Report of
153
District Nurse, Report of the
177
Finance Committee, Report of the Budget for 1953 29
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Highway Commissioners, Report of
186
Report of the Department 186
Inspector of Plumbing, Report of
162
Jury List - 1952
149
Middlesex County Extension Service
170
Moth Superintendent, Report of
171
Officers of the Town of Wayland
3
Park Department, Report of
172
Planning Board, Report of the
178
Public Library, Report of the 182
Results of Presidential Primary, April 29, 1952 228
Results of State Primary, September 19, 1952
232
Results of State Election, November 4, 1952
237
Results of Town Election, March 3, 1952
226
School Department Report:
School Organization, 1952-1953 256
School Committee 240
Calendar and Information 254
Membership by Age and Grade 255
Organization of Teaching Staff, January 1, 1953 257
Superintendent of Schools, Report of
241
School Facilities 242
Teaching Staff
242
Growth of Wayland Schools
244
Instructional Program
245
Guidance
246
High School
246
Class of 1952
250
Commencement Symposium
251
Cochituate School
251
Center School
252
Health Services
253
Attendance Services
253
Sealer of Weights and Measures
174
Tax Collector, Report of the
131
Town Accountant, Report of the:
Receipts
55
Expenditures
61
Reserve Fund 119
Excess and Deficiency
121
Water Available Surplus
120
Water Accounts Receivable 120
122
Town Clerk's Report:
Births 139
Deaths
142
Marriages
145
Dog Licenses - 1952
151
Town Treasurer, Report of 125
Trust Fund Accounts
126
Maturing Debt and Interest
129
Reserve Fund for Investment
128
Insurance
130
Tax Titles 130
Tree Warden, Report of 177
Votes Enacted at the Annual Town Meeting 188
Votes Enacted at the Special Town Meeting, October 22, 1952 221
Warrant for Annual Town Meeting 9
Water Department, Report of 184
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OFFICERS OF THE TOWN OF WAYLAND
Term Expires
MODERATOR
Howard S. Russell 195-1
TOWN CLERK
Leila Sears
1954
SELECTMEN
William A. Loker 1954
Gerald Henderson 1955
John W. Leavitt 1956
TOWN TREASURER
Dorothy Small Damon
1954
TAX COLLECTOR
Theodore H. Harrington 1954
TOWN ACCOUNTANT
Dorothy M. Harrington 1954
BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE
Ronald H. Wood 1954
J. Sidney Stone 1955
Carlisle D. Scotland
1956
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
Cornelius J. Maguire 1954
Harvey C. Newton 1955
William A. Waldron
1956
ASSESSORS
B. Allen Benjamin 1954
George C. Lewis 1955
Charles M. Mathews 1956
3
Term Expires
WATER COMMISSIONERS
Alfred C. Damon 1954
Charles E. Potter (Resigned) 1955
Robert W. Hanlon (appointed to fill vacancy) 1954
Fern A. Taylor
1956
TRUSTEES OF THE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Hugh F. Colliton 1954
Arthur H. Dudley (Resigned) 1954
Ellen M. Earley (Appointed to fill vacancy) 1954
George G. Bogren 1955
Theone H. Morgan 1955
Helen C. Morgan 1956
J. Sidney Stone 1956
CEMETERY COMMISSIONERS
Warren D. Valentine 1954
Ernest W. Schleicher 1955
Ralph H. Yetton 1956
TREE WARDEN
Charles L. Fullick
1954
HIGHWAY SURVEYOR
Albert E. Potvin
1954
BOARD OF HEALTH
Katherine S. Andrews (Resigned) 1954
John C. Quinn (Appointed to fill vacancy) 1954
Benjamin Beale (Resigned) 1955
Joyce Bertelsen (Appointed to fill vacancy) 1954
Norman G. Fair 1956
PARK COMMISSIONERS
Nathaniel Hamlen 1954
Frank S. Tarr 1955
Thomas F. Murray
1956
4
Term Expires
ROAD COMMISSIONERS
Joseph H. Decatur 1954
Gustaf M. Blomgren 1955
Ronald S. Campbell
1956
PLANNING BOARD
Katharine Hodges 1954
Mary N. Baldwin 1954
Frederick J. Perry, Jr. 1955
George F. Bowers 1956
Frank S. Tarr (Resigned) 1957
Edward F. Thorburn (Appointed to fill vacancy) 1954
Thayer Rudd (Resigned) 1958
L. William Bertelsen, III (Appointed to fill vacancy) 1954
CONSTABLES
Clarence O. Baker 1954
John P. Butler 1954
John W. Butler 1954
Alfred C. Damon
1954
Ernest H. Damon 1954
Thomas Francis Linnehan 1954
Frederick H. Perry
1954
COMMISSIONERS OF TRUST FUNDS
J. Reed Morss 1954
J. Sidney Stone 1955
J. Warren Olmsted 1956
TRUSTEES OF THE ALLEN FUND
John Connelly 1954
Frederic A. Gibbs 1954
George W. Shepard
1954
MEASURERS OF WOOD AND BARK
Joseph H. Decatur 1954
Thomas F. Linnehan 1954
Arthur Marston 1954
5
Term Expires
SURVEYORS OF LUMBER
Thomas F. Linnehan Melville A. Loker (Deceased) 1954
1954
Arthur F. Marston
1954
FENCE VIEWERS
Selectmen
1954
FIELD DRIVERS
Constables 1954
MEMORIAL DAY COMMITTEE
F. Clifton Haynes, Chairman
Ronald H. Wood
Joseph O'Day
Gerald S. Baker
Earl Hopkins
Frank S. Tarr
Roy J. Impey
DOG OFFICER
Ernest H. Damon
1954
INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS
Warren F. Lawrence 1954
DISTRICT NURSE
Mary E. McNeil 195-1
MOTH SUPERINTENDENT
John E. Nelson 1954
SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
William J. Smith (Resigned) 1954
Richard A. Howard 1954
PUBLIC WEIGHER
Thomas Francis Linnehan 1954
FOREST FIRE WARDEN
F. Clifton Haynes 1954
6
Term Expires
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Charles Y. Wadsworth 1954
Frederick S. Whiteside 1954
Richard H. Burchill (Resigned) 1955
Frank A. Larson (Appointed to fill vacancy)
1955
Lewis W. Avard
1955
Donald B. Willard
1955
George V. Deverell
1956
Robert M. Morgan
1956
INSPECTOR OF SLAUGHTERING
Warren F. Lawrence 1954
REGISTRARS OF VOTERS
Joe Perodeau, Dem. 1954
Leila Sears, Rep.
1955
William R. Gallagher
1955
Waldo H. Russell, Rep.
1956
BURIAL AGENT
John W. Leavitt 1954
AGENT VETERANS' BENEFITS
John W. Leavitt 1954
ENGINEERS OF FIRE DEPARTMENT
F. Clifton Haynes, Chief 1954
Homer L. MacDonald, Asst. Chief 1954
Frank H. Carter, Deputy Chief 1954
Parker H. Groton, Deputy Chief 1954
Ernest H. Damon, Engineer 1954
COMMITTEE FOR VETERANS' SERVICES Ronald S. Campbell, Chairman
Carlisle D. Scotland
J. Otis Post, Jr.
Frederick S. Whiteside
J. Warren Olmsted
J. Reed Morss J. Penteado Bill (Deceased)
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Term Expires
ZONING BOARD APPEALS and PLANNING BOARD OF APPEALS
Roger E. Ela George G. Bogren
1954
1955
Dunbar Holmes
1956
ASSOCIATE MEMBERS ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS and PLANNING BOARD OF APPEALS
Kimball C. Powning 1955
Frank A. Larson 1956
TOWN COUNSEL
Roger P. Stokey 1954
WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION AGENT
Roger P. Stokey 1954
BUILDING INSPECTOR
Homer L. MacDonald 1954
WIRING INSPECTOR
Homer L. MacDonald 1954
ZONING BOARD INSPECTOR
Homer L. MacDonald 1954
PLUMBING INSPECTOR
Timothy J. Daly 1954
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Term Expires
ELECTION OFFICERS
Precinct 1
Willard B. Dik, Warden 1954
Maren L. Quinn, Clerk
1954
Raymond G. Manker, Inspector 1954
David B. Turner, Inspector 1954
Willis B. Ryder, Deputy Warden 1954
Anna G. Duggan, Deputy Clerk
1954
Charles M. Gillespie, Deputy Inspector
1954
Dunbar Holmes, Deputy Inspector
1954
Precinct 2
Alvin B. Neale, Warden
1954
Madeline L. Hampstead, Clerk
1954
Francis A. Burke, Inspector
1954
Mary E. Payson, Inspector
1954
Parker H. Groton, Deputy Warden
1954
Frank S. Tarr, Deputy Clerk
1954
Arthur E. Peck, Deputy Inspector
1954
Charles L. Smith, Deputy Inspector
1954
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WARRANT FOR ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
MIDDLESEX SS.
LAST SUDBURY 1700
$ 1835
To any of the Constables of the Town of Wayland, in said County:
Greetings:
In the name of the Commonwealth you are required to notify and warn the inhabitants of said Town qualified to vote in town election to meet at their respective polling places, Precinct 1 in the High School Gymnasium, Precinct 2 in the Legion Hall, on
MONDAY, MARCH 1, 1954
at six o'clock in the forenoon, there and then to bring in their ballots for a Moderator, Town Clerk, Treasurer, Collector of Taxes, one Water Commissioner, one member of the Board of Health, Tree Warden and seven Constables, all for one year;
One Selectman, one member of the Board of Public Welfare, one member of the School Committee, one Assessor, one Water Commissioner, two Trustees of the Public Library, one Cemetery Commissioner, one mem- ber of the Board of Health, one Park Commissioner, one Road Commis- sioner, one Commissioner of Trust Funds and one member of the Plan- ning Board, all for three years;
One member of the Planning Board for four years;
Two members of the Planning Board for five years.
All the foregoing to be voted on the official ballot. The polls will be open at 6:00 o'clock in the forenoon and will remain open continu- ously until 7:00 in the afternoon, when they shall be closed.
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And you are required to notify and warn the inhabitants of said Town qualified to vote in Town affairs to meet at the High School Gym- nasium on
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3, 1954
at 7:45 P. M., then and there to act on the following articles.
Article 1. To hear the reports of the Town Officers, Agents and Committees, and act thereon.
Article 2. To choose all necessary Town Officers, Agents and Com- mittees not elected by the official ballot.
Article 3. To see if the Town will vote to adopt a by-law estab- lishing a plan classifying any or all positions, other than those filled by popular election and those under the direction and control of the School Committee, into groups and classes doing substantially similar work, or having substantially equal responsibilities; to formulate a plan establish- ing maximum and minimum salaries to be paid to employees in positions so classified, all in accordance with the provisions of General Laws, Chapter 41, Section 108A; to act upon the recommendations of the com- mittee established by vote under Article 5 of the Warrant for the 1953 Annual Town meeting; or take any other action relative thereto.
At the Annual Town Meeting in 1953, the Town authorized the appointment of a committee to study the problem of compensa- tion to Town employees; to prepare a plan classifying all such em- ployees, the plan to include minimum and maximum salaries and step-rate increases. The committee has had a number of conferences with department heads, has considered the arrangements existing in other towns, has reviewed various town salary scales and will be prepared to make its report at the time of the Annual Town Meeting. It will propose a by-law establishing a plan classifying all town jobs, other than those filled by popular election or those under the direction and control of the School Committee.
After the Special Salary Committee has made its report to the Town, the Finance Committee will be prepared to make its recom- mendations with respect to the report so made.
Article 4. To grant money for necessary Town purposes.
Sec Finance Committee Report
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Article 5. To see if the Town will vote to fix the salary and com- pensation of all elective officers of the Town, as provided by Section 108, Chapter 41, General Laws, as amended, and set the effective date of such salary and compensation.
Since 1947, it has been necessary for the Town to fix, annually, the salary or compensation of each elective officer.
The Finance Committee recommends that the salary for the elective officers be set as indicated in the budget and that they be effective from January 1, 1954.
Article 6. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen: (1) to sell, or otherwise dispose of the present 1953 Chev- rolet police car, in connection with the purchase of a new car; (2) to sell, or otherwise dispose of the Water Department's: (a) present 1952 Chevrolet pick-up truck and (b) its present 1951 International 3/4-ton truck, in connection with purchase of two new trucks; (3) to sell, or otherwise dispose of, the Highway Department's present 41/2-ton 1948 International truck; and (4) to sell, or otherwise dispose of, the Welfare Department's present 1952 Chevrolet - the funds for the police car, the Highway Department truck and the Welfare Department car being provided for in the budget of the respective departments and the funds for the Water Department trucks being provided for in Article 8, or do or act.
The sale or disposal of equipment requires a vote of the Town. The police car and the Water Department pick-up truck are regularly purchased on the basis of an annual trade-in. The Water Depart- ment has just completed arrangements for a similar regular annual trade for a nominal price of its 3/4-ton truck. The Welfare Depart- ment has completed a similar arrangement on the basis of a trade-in every two years. The Highway Department is purchasing a new 41/2- ton heavy-duty truck, toward the price of which the present truck should be traded in. This is consistent with the regular 5-year re- placement program of the Highway Department.
The Finance Committee recommends the approval of the article.
Article 7. To see if the Town will authorize the Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1954 and to issue a note or notes therefor, payable within one year and
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to renew any note or notes as may be given for a period of less than a year, in accordance with Section 17, Chapter 44, General Laws.
It is through this article that the Treasurer obtains authority to borrow money in case of need, prior to the receipt of the bulk of the tax money in October and November.
The Finance Committee recommends the approval of this article.
Article 8. To see if the Town will appropriate sums of money for the following:
(1) Water Coupon Notes Water Bonds and Water Registered note - maturing in 1954 - payment of principal;
(2) Water Coupon Notes, Water Bonds and Water Registered note - payment of interest.
(3) Water Department - Maintenance;
(4) Town Office - Clerical Salaries ;
(5) Purchase of two new trucks;
(6) Installation of a hydrant at the intersection of Parmenter Lane and Plain Road;
(7) New meter installation - for existing services.
The entire amount to be taken from "Water Available Surplus" or do or act.
The sums of money required under the article are as follows:
(1) Water Department Debt - payment of principal $17,000.00;
(2) Water Department Debt - payment of interest 2,940.00;
(3) Water Department Maintenance:
Salaries:
Superintendent $4,700.00 ,
2nd Man 3,750.00 ;
Labor - 3 permanent men 9,700.00 Appropriation $25,550.00
(4) Town Office - Clerical Salaries $2,000.00;
(5) Purchase of: (a) a new 1/2-ton pick-up truck ..
$200.00
(b) a new 3/4-ton truck $1,350.00
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(6) Installation of a hydrant at the interesection of Parmenter Lane and Plain Road $350.00
(7) New meter installation for existing services $15,000.00
Article 9. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate and assess a sum of money for the reconstruction and improvement of Chapter 90 roads, said money to be used in conjunction with any money which may be allotted by the State or County, or both, for this purpose, the work to be done under the supervision of the Road Commissioners, or take any action in relation thereto.
Last year the reconstruction of Oak Street from the Natick line to Commonwealth Road East was completed. The County and State have approved plans for the rebuilding of Old Sudbury Road and have advised the Town that they are, together, allocating $9,000 for 1954 - $6,000 by the State and $3,000 by the County - against which, the Town will be expected to put up its share of $3,000. It is presently planned that, this year, the Town will start rebuilding Old Sudbury Road north from the railroad station at the Center. The entire job will take a number of years.
The Town obtains so much from its annual Chapter 90 appro- priation that the Finance Committee has regularly supported this type of expenditure.
The Finance Committee recommends the approval of the article and the appropriation of $3,000 at this time.
Article 10. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate and assess a sum of money for the installation of one or more safety islands at East and West Plain Streets at the junction of North Main Street, or do or act.
There have been a number of accidents at this location. There is a definite tendency to cut the corners because of the large opening at the intersection, and the installation of one or more safety islands would, in all probability, effectively sort out the traffic and reduce hazards at this point. The traffic island on West Plain Street at Old Connecticut Path has worked out satisfactorily.
The Finance Committee feels that this work can be done by the Highway Department at a cost of about $600. The Finance Com- mittee therefore recommends the approval of the article.
Article 11. To see if the Town will vote to accept as a public Town
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way, the road known as "Old Farm Road" or a portion thereof, as laid out by the Board of Selectmen and as shown on plans on file with the Town Clerk and authorize the Board of Selectmen to acquire by eminent domain, purchase, gift or otherwise, and to appropriate a sum of money for the acquisition of such way or any portion thereof, and determine how the money shall be raised, or take any action relative thereto.
This article contemplates the acceptance of Old Farm Road for a distance of 1,191 feet from Old Connecticut Path. It does not in- clude the acceptance of Old Farm Circle. There are 17 approved lots on this street and 15 houses have been built within the last two years. The entire cost of completing the road in finished form has been borne by the abutters and there is no request of the Town to appro- priate any money. The article calls only for acceptance of the street. The Planning Board and the Highway Department advise the Finance Committee that the road is ready for the Town to take over.
The Finance Committee therefore recommends the approval of the article.
Article 12. To see if the Town will vote to accept as a public Town way the roads known as: (1) "Happy Hollow Road" from Rice Spring Lane to Pequot Road; (2) "Rice Spring Lane" from Goodman Lane to its end at land now or formerly of Nolan; (3) "Goodman Lane"; (4) "Juniper Lane"; (5) "Pequot Road" from Happy Hollow Road to Juniper Lane, or a portion or portions thereof, as laid out by the Board of Select- men and as shown on plans on file with the Town Clerk, and authorize the Board of Selectmen to acquire by eminent domain, purchase, gift, or otherwise, and to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the acquisition of such ways, or any portion or portions thereof, or take any action relative thereto.
This article contemplates the acceptance of several roads in the Happy Hollow section. The work on all roads has been finished to conform to the standards set up at the time this sub-division was ap- proved by the Planning Board.
The Highway Department and the Planning Board advise the Fi- nance Committee that the roads are now ready for acceptance. There are 52 lots with 44 houses located on 3,775 feet of road and no ex- penditure of money is called for on the part of the Town.
The Finance Committee recommends the approval of the article.
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Article 13. To see if the Town will vote to accept the laying out as a public way of Orchard Lane, as described in the order of Laying Out of the Board of Selectmen dated February 16, 1952, and as shown on a plan entitled "Plan and Profile of Orchard Lane in Wayland, Massachusetts" dated November 14, 1952, drawn by Everett M. Brooks Co., Civil En- gineers, on file with the Town Clerk, and authorize the Board of Select- ment to acquire the necessary land and easements by purchase, gift, emi- nent domain, or otherwise, and to assess betterments as provided in the Order of Laying Out; and appropriate and assess a sum of money for the acquisition of such land and easements for the construction of said way and for other costs in connection with the project.
This article came before the Town at the last Annual Town Meeting at which time the Finance Committee opposed the accept- ance, solely on the grounds that there was not sufficient money avail- able in 1953 for all proposed betterments. The road extends in from Training Field Road for a distance of 1,400 feet, has 13 approved lots and there are 11 houses which have been completed within recent years. The road has been laid out according to Planning Board specifications applicable at the time the development was approved and there is now required some drainage and regular surfacing. The total cost involved is $4,800.
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