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The Finance Committee recommends the approval of the article.
Article 14. To see if the Town will vote to accept as a public Town way under the provisions of the Betterment Act, the road known as "Davelin Road," or a portion thereof, as laid out by the Selectmen and as shown on a plan or 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 land and for the construction of such ways, and determine how the money shall be raised, or take any action relative thereto.
This article contemplates the acceptance of the first 664 feet of Davelin Road in from Old Connecticut Path. There are & lots on the road and 8 houses have been built within the last few years. The road has been laid out in accordance with the Planning Board speci- fications applicable at the time the plan was filed. The work involved is a surfacing job only and will cost about $1,700.
The Finance Committee recommends the approval of the article.
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Article 15. To see if the Town will vote to accept as a public Town way, under the provisions of the Betterment Act, that portion of Hayward Road lying between Rich Valley Road and Sylvan Way which has not been previously accepted, and that portion of Sylvan Way lying between Hay- ward Road and Lundy Lane, or either of them, or a portion thereof, as shown on a plan or plans on file with the Town Clerk, and authorize the Board of Selectmen to acquire the necessary land by purchase, gift, emi- nent domain, or otherwise, and appropriate a sum of money for the ac- quisition of any such land and the construction of such way or ways, or any portion thereof, and determine how the money shall be raised, or take any action relative thereto.
This article contemplates the acceptance of 268 feet of Hay- ward Road and 1,200 feet of Sylvan Way. There are 19 lots on the road, 5 of which can probably never be built on because of water conditions, but 12 houses have been erected on the upper part of the road which was not completed in accordance with the requirements of the Planning Board at the time the sub-division was laid out. Despite this, the lots were released a number of years ago.
The Highway Department advises the Finance Committee that a substantial amount of fill will have to be brought in and an extensive grading job done. The present estimated cost is $9,700 and since this amount is so much in excess of the amount that the Town would ordinarily spend for the job, had the preliminary work been com- pleted, the Finance Committee recommends that the street be ac- cepted only on the condition that the owners of the abutting proper- ties bear the difference between the present actual cost and the amount that the Town would normally spend for such work. This will result in the owners paying 65% and the Town, 35%.
The Finance Committee therefore recommends the approval of the article under the restrictions outlined.
Article 16. To see if the Town will vote to acquire by purchase, gift, eminent domain or otherwise any or all of the parcel of land bounded and described as follows:
Northerly by State Road West ;
Northwesterly and Southwesterly by land now or formerly of Garden City Gravel Corp .; Southerly by land of the Boston and Maine Railroad;
Easterly by the Sudbury River
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and to raise and appropriate a sum of money therefor, or take any other action relative thereto.
This article proposes the purchase of the land now used as the Town dump on State Road West on the west side of the Sudbury River, adjacent to the Town of Sudbury. There are two pieces of property involved, one of which is owned by Marion P. Frost, con- taining 3 acres and the other which is owned by C. A. Cutting, con- taining about 10 acres. When the Cochituate dump on North Main Street is filled, this will be the only approved available dumping space for the Town. In order to protect present and future use, it seems advisable to the Finance Committee that the land be acquired. Since most of it is under water for many months of the year, and since it is assessed as of no value, the cost would be relatively slight.
The Finance Committee therefore recommends the approval of the article.
Article 17. To see if the Town will vote to accept various convey- ances or gifts made to the Town, or take any other action relative thereto.
The Town Counsel advises the Finance Committee that over a period of years, a number of pieces of property have been conveyed to the Town without the Town's voting acceptance. This article pro- poses to clarify the matter of ownership.
The Finance Committee recommends the approval of the article.
Article 18. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Town By- Laws by adopting the recommendations of the committee appointed under Article 29 of the Warrant for the 1953 Annual Town Meeting, or take any other action relative thereto.
At the last Annual Town Meeting, a special committee was authorized to revise, renumber and bring up to date, the Town By- Laws. The Town Counsel, on behalf of the committee, will make recommendations at the Town Meeting, since there will be no sub- stantive changes involved and, in view of the necessity of putting the By-Laws in proper shape, the Finance Committee recommends the approval of the article. The revised by-laws are being distributed with the Town Report.
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Article 19. To see whether the Town will vote to amend the Town By-Laws by adding to Article 7 thereof an additional section as follows, or take any action relative to the subject matter thereof:
SECTION 6. No person shall fire or discharge any firearm or explosives of any kind within the limits of any highway, park or other public property, except with the permission of the Board of Selectmen, or on any private property except with the consent of the owner or legal occupant thereon; provided, however, that this by-law shall not apply to the lawful defense of life or property, nor to any law enforcement officer acting in the discharge of his duties.
This is a matter upon which the Finance Committee prefers to make no recommendation, since it feels it has not had sufficient in- formation from those who might be interested in the passage of the article, or from those who might be opposed to it.
Article 20. To see if the Town will authorize the acquisition for recreational purposes all or any part of the land shown on a plan entitled "Wayland, Mass. Plan of Riverview Terrace, Edward Howard, C. E." dated May, 1924 and recorded with Middlesex South District Registry of Deeds, Plan Book 339, Plan No. 41; to raise and appropriate a sum of money therefor; or take any other action relative thereto.
Over a period of many years, with the co-operation and assistance of the residents of Riverview Terrrace, the Town has been gradually acquiring vacant lots and dilapidated buildings in the Riverview area. Much of the land so acquired is under water a portion of the year and is unsuitable for dwelling use. The program is now drawing to a close, but there are a number of properties which, in the opinion of the Finance Committee, should be acquired to prevent their future use for dwelling purposes.
The Finance Committee, therefore, recommends the approval of the article and the appropriation of $1,500 for the purpose.
Article 21. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the purchase of any, or all, of the following parcels of land located on Hawthorne Road and Lake Shore Drive:
(1) Land now or formerly of Dorchester House, Inc., being Lot 87 and Part of Lots 86 and 88 Castle Gate North;
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(2) Land now or formerly of Hurvitz, et al, being Lots 83 and 84, Castle Gate North ;
(3) Land now or formerly of Albert J. and Dorothy R. Scott, being Lot 85 Castle Gate North;
(4) Land now or formerly of Joseph T. Tansey, being Lot 89 Castle Gate North;
to raise and appropriate a sum of money therefor, or take any other action relative thereto.
This article contemplates the acquisition by purchase of addi- tional property on Lake Shore Drive necessary to straighten out and remove a very dangerous curve in the road. At the last Special Meet- ing, the Town voted to purchase Lot 90. The assessed value of all the property here involved comes to $4,900 and the Finance Commit- tee feels that for about $5,000, the Town can acquire all the land necessary to make the improvement.
The Finance Committee therefore recommends the approval of the article.
Article 22. To see if the Town will authorize the acquisition by purchase, gift, eminent domain, or otherwise, of any or all of the follow- ing land, located on Bent Avenue, George Street, and Cottage Road:
Lots 1-39; 42-91 and 106-115 of Dudley Lake Shores Section B to raise and appropriate a sum of money therefor, or take any other action relative thereto.
The Finance Committee is in the process of working out a com- plete report on this project and will make its final report at the Town Meeting.
Article 23. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Building Code and Plumbing Code, or take any other action relative thereto.
There is an increasing necessity for having up to date codes in both cases. The Finance Committee recommends the approval of the article. Copies of the proposed codes are to be distributed with the Town Report.
Article 24. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By- Laws by providing that an area zoned as Business, Industrial, Neighborhood
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Business or Limited Commercial Districts shall not be used for residence purposes.
This article calls for a change in the Zoning Laws by which per- mits would not be granted for residential use within Business, Indus- trial, Neighborhood Business or Limited Commercial districts so as to keep the districts free for the use for which they are are zoned.
The Planning Board will have held a public hearing on this matter and will make a report to the Town.
The Finance Committee feels that the Town should be guided by the recommendations so made.
Article 25. To see if the Town will amend the Zoning Map by zoning as a Limited Commercial District any or all of the parcels of land bounded and described as follows:
(1) Southerly by State Road West;
Easterly and Northerly by the Sudbury River;
Northwesterly by land formerly of J. Fred Wheeler;
Westerly by the town line between Wayland and Sudbury.
(2) Southerly by State Road West and the Boston and Maine Rail- road right of way;
Northeasterly and Southeasterly by the land now or formerly of Audrey A. and Natalie K. Bill;
Northeasterly by a line 250 feet southwesterly of and parallel to Old Sudbury Road;
Northwesterly by land now or formerly of Ruth N. Burbank; Westerly by the Sudbury River.
This article would provide for the inclusion within a limited commercial district, two substantial pieces of property - one on the west side of the Sudbury River and one on the east side of the Sud- bury River, both bounded on the south by the State Road.
The Planning Board will have held a public hearing on this matter and will make a report to the Town. The Finance Committee feels that the Town should be guided by the recommendations so made.
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Article 26. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By- Laws by providing for Site Plan Approval by the Zoning Board of Appeals in Business, Industrial, Limited Commercial, and Neighborhood Business Districts so that no business or commercial business in such a zone shall be constructed or externally enlarged, or commercial or business use established or expanded on the ground area, except in conformity with a site plan bearing an endorsement of approval by the Zoning Board of Appeal, said Site Plan showing all existing and proposed structures, drive- ways, parking areas, utilities, drainage facilities and landscape features, or take any other action relative thereto.
This article would amend the Zoning Laws to permit the impos- ing of various types of protective restrictions in business or manu- facturing districts.
The Planning Board will have held a public hearing on this matter and will make a report to the Town. The Finance Committee feels that the Town should be guided by the recommendations so made.
Article 27. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By- Laws by creating a new type of district to be known as a Neighborhood Business District, and by regulating the businesses and other uses to be permitted therein ; or to take any other action relative thereto.
This article contemplates the setting up of a new type of district to be known as a "Neighborhood Business District." Its primary purpose will be to provide the possibility of creating a small amount of retail store area where necessary for surrounding residential property.
The Planning Board will have held a public hearing on this matter and will make a report to the Town. The Finance Committee feels that the Town should be guided by the recommendations so made.
Article 28. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By- Laws and Zoning Map by changing to a "Residence Zone 60,000 square feet 210 feet Front" any part or all of the following area:
Beginning at the interesection of Shaw Drive and Old Connecti- cut Path East, at land of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Weston
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Aqueduct; thence proceeding westerly and southwesterly along Old Connecticut Path East to Cochituate Road; thence southerly along Cochituate Road to the southerly bound of land now or formerly of Rocco D. LaPenta; thence easterly along the southerly line of said land of LaPenta, and along a continuation thereof in a straight line to High Rock Road; thence easterly along High Rock Road to Wood- ridge Road; thence southerly along Woodridge Road to the southerly bound of Lot 7-18; thence easterly along the southerly bound of Lot 7-18; thence northerly along the easterly bounds of Lots 7-18, 7-17, 7-7, 7-6A and 7-5A to the southeasterly corner of land now or for- merly of Peter and Mary M. Salvucci; thence in a straight line to the northwesterly corner of land now or formerly of Dorothy Draper Hamlen; thence northwesterly along land now or formerly of Main- stone Farm Trust, and along the boundary of the existing district zoned as a "Residence Zone 60,000 square feet 210 feet Front" to the point of beginning,
or do or act.
This article was filed by the individual owners of the property affected. It provides for the inclusion within the 60,000 square foot residential area of the land bounded westerly from Shaw Drive on the north by Old Connecticut Path, on the West by Cochituate Road, and southerly by the southern boundary of the Rocco LaPenta land. The area immediately to the east is now zoned in the 60,000 square foot area. Substantially all of the owners of the land affected have requested this change.
The Planning Board will have held a public hearing on this mat- ter and will make a report to the Town. The Finance Committee feels that the Town should be guided by the recommendations so made.
Article 29. To see if the Town will vote to accept Sections one, three, six, seven, and eleven to sixteen inclusive of General Laws, Chapter 142 as amended, or take any other action relative thereto.
These sections provide for the supervision of plumbing in the Town and acceptance of the sections is a necessary part of having 2 plumbing code.
The Finance Committee recommends the approval of the article.
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Article 30. To see what sum, if any, the Town will vote to transfer from available funds to meet any of the appropriations made under the foregoing articles.
The Finance Commitee recommends the approval of such action as may be suggested by the Town Treasurer.
And you are required to serve this Warrant by posting copies thereof, attested by you, at the Town Hall, at each Post Office in Town, and at the Legion Hall, at Cochituate, seven days, at least, before the time of holding said election.
Hereof fail not and make due return of this Warrant with your doings thereon to the Town Clerk on or before March 1, 1954.
Given under our hands and seal this first day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and fifty-four.
GERALD HENDERSON, JOHN W. LEAVITT, WILLIAM A. LOKER, Selectmen of the Town of Wayland.
A true copy, attest :
Constable of the Town of Wayland
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REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE
The Finance Committee regularly reports to the Town its stewardship of the "Reserve Fund." During 1953 the Fund of $12,500 was disbursed as follows: Selectmen: Expense - Civilian Defense, $2,498.64; Fire De- partment - expense, $3,167.76; Snow Removal, $927.77; Park Depart- ment, $623.35; Town Counsel and Legal Claims, $888.50; Schools, $503.63; and thirteen other accounts of less than $500.00 each totalling $2,583.84. The unexpended balance remaining in the account as of December 31 was $1,306.51.
Included in the appropriation recommended for 1954 is $15,000.00 instead of $12,500.00 for the "Reserve Fund." The Finance Committee feels that an increase in the appropriation is necessary in view of the in- crease in the size of the overall budget and inasmuch as it is impossible to accurately anticipate the requirements of certain departments.
The continued growth of the Town is best illustrated in the number of building permits issued and the increased assessed valuation.
1949
1950
1951
1952
1953
Building Permits
63
141
155
140
181
Increases in Real Estate Assessed Valuations
374,000 342,000 800,000 974,000
1,389,000
The budget recommended for 1954 carries some adjustments in sal- aries and hourly wage levels and provides for reclassification of some ap- pointive positions. The Finance Committee has kept its recommendations on the levels which are being recommended to the Town by the "Salary and Wage Coordinating Committee" appointed at the last annual meeting. In general the salaries recommended for elected positions, the Finance Committee feels, are in proportion with levels recommended for appointive positions.
The 1954 budget as reported amounts to $823,994.50. The follow- ing table illustrates the steady growth in the amount which has been recom- mended to the Town as being necessary to cover the cost of local govern- ment. Because the school budget accounts for such a relatively large pro- portion of the total, the school budget is set forth for the same period.
1949
1950
1951
1952
1953
1954
Budget
$414,000 $491,000
$534,000 $614,000 $726,000 $823,000
Increase over
prior year
67,000
77,000
43,000
80,000
112,000
97.000
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School
Budget 131,000 171,000 196,000 240,000
294,000 356,000
Increase over
prior year 16,000 40,000 25,000 44,000
54,000
62,000
The principal increases in the 1954 budget over that of 1953 are as follows:
Police Department - Expense $6,000.00
Fire Department - Expense and alarm system
7,600.00
Schools - operating total
62,000.00
Collection of garbage
2,400.00
Highways - Maintenance and salaries sidewalk construction
5,200.00
Welfare - Aid to Dependent Children
2,000.00
Disability Assistance
3,000.00
Old Age Assistance
5,000.00
Reserve Fund
2,500.00
Water Department - hydrant rental
2,000.00
Interest - schools
5,500.00
The principal decreases are:
Town Hall - Maintenance
$3,600.00
Welfare -- appropriation
3,000.00
Library - furniture and equipment
4,000.00
Park Department - new truck and equipment
3,100.00
The articles recommended for 1954 are as follows:
Chapter 90, New Construction
$3,000.00
Traffic Island, West Plain Street
600.00
Orchard Lane - Betterment
4,800.00
Davelin Road - Betterment
1,700.00
Sylvan Way - Betterment
9,700.00
Land Purchase - Dump Operation
200.00
Riverview Terrace - Miscellaneous Lots
1,500.00
Lake Shore Drive - Miscellaneous Lots
5,000.00
Bent Avenue - Miscellaneous Lots
6,000.00
Other articles
2.00
$32,502.00
The combination of the appropriations requested in the budget, $823,994.50, and that provided for in the articles, $32,502.00, is the only Town appropriation which will have to be provided for in the 1954 cur-
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2,000.00
rent tax levy. At the special town meeting held November 30, 1953, $17,603.58 was appropriated but it was charged against "Excess and De- ficiency" and therefore was not a charge against the tax rate. No borrowing is contemplated at this time and no charge against "Excess and Deficiency." As contrasted with this picture for 1954, last year the 1953 tax rate had to provide for the current year's budget of $726,000 and the articles voted at the annual meeting, $39,700.00, and the articles voted at the special town meeting on October 22, 1952 of $29,000.00 The comparative figures, therefore, as between 1953 and 1954 and their effect upon the tax rate of their respective years are as follows:
1953 -$794,700.00
1954 -$856,496.50
The Finance Committee wishes to take this opportunity to call to the attention of the Town the desirability and the necessity for replacing the existing Town Hall at the earliest possible date. Such a building should be built on land now owned by the Town, purchased and given to the Town for this purpose, and should house in fireproof quarters the Way- land Center Fire Department facilities, the offices of the Town Selectmen, Town Accountant, Assessors, Town Clerk, Collector, Water Department Collector, Building and Plumbing Inspectors and in addition should pro- vide quarters for the Town Treasurer, Planning Board, Board of Health and such other departments as are now performing their work in the residences of individuals. It is suggested that the facilities should be of the same pattern of construction as were used for the fire station, library, welfare, and police department quarters in Cochituate and that if a build- ing is constructed on this basis the work could be done for an amount in the vicinity of $100-$125,000.00. It appears to the Finance Committee that such facilities are much needed and are necessary for the proper opera- tion of the Town's various departments. It feels that it would be entirely possible for the Town to carry forward the construction of such a build- ing by easing up on all other major capital expenditures for a period of about two years, thus enabling the Town to pay for the facilities out of the current tax rate without borrowing except temporarily for one year.
The Finance Committee recommends that:
The Town Office force be constituted as follows: Town Accountant, Water Clerk, Assessors' Clerk, Collector's Clerk (also serving as Asst. Collector) and such other clerical assistants as is deemed necessary to per- form the duties and assume the responsibility for work as outlined in the Finance Committee Report of 1949;
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The operation of the dumps be under the supervision of the High- way Department ;
The money from Dog Taxes be allocated in its entirety to the Lib- rary - Expense Account;
The District and School Nurse be under the supervision of the Health Department and assigned for school work during appropriate hours of the day;
The work on Assessors' Maps continue to be done under the joint supervision of the Planning Board and the Board of Assessors;
The supervision of the job of street numbering and the appropriation therefor be the responsibility of the Planning Board;
The gift to the Library pursuant to the Town vote of November 30, 1953 be made available for expenditure along with other amounts appro- priated by the Town under the budget for general expenses of the library;
The Tax Collector continue to act as Collector for the Water Depart- ment and that fees for demands on overdue water bills be credited by the Collector to the Water Department;
The salaries of the Cemetery Superintendent and the Moth Super- intendent be paid as one salary;
The salaries of the Building and Wire Inspector and Oil Burner Inspector be paid as one salary ;
The wage rate for hourly employees in all departments be as set forth in the plan as proposed by the Salary and Wage Coordinating Committee;
The number of hours per work week be set at 48 for the Water Department and at 44 for the Highway Department;
The unexpended balances in the following accounts be transferred to "Excess and Deficiency":
Purchase Fire Truck Pumpers
$480.10
Chapter 90 Maintenance - 1953
1.10
Fuller Road - Betterment
132.32
Woodridge Road - Acceptance
1.00
High School Flagpole
44.00
Purchase of land for School, Road, Water
2.00
Oak Street - Relocation of water main
147.71
$808.23
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and the following accounts be transferred to "Water Available Surplus":
Water Department Maintenance - 1953 $7,272.01 Construction of Road to Pumping Stations .16
Installation Electric Controls 944.64
Installation-2 new hydrants-Lincoln and Hazel- brook 43.36
$8,260.17
In addition to the sum of $1,300.00, included in the budget to meet the Town's share of the cost of Chapter 90 Maintenance, and $3,000.00 in Article 9 to meet the Town's share of Chapter 90 New Construction, the sum of $2,600.00 for Chapter 90 Maintenance and $9,000.00 for Chapter 90 New Construction be transferred from "Unappropriated Available Funds" in the Treasury to meet the County's and State's shares of the cost of the work, the reimbursement from County and State to be re- stored upon their receipt to "Unappropriated Available Funds" in the Treasury.
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