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Upon motion of Mr. Roger P. Stokey, duly seconded, it was:
Voted : That the Town accept the following gifts, conveyances, and devises :
1. Property passing under the will of Gilbert D. Huntington, in- cluding Lot 138 Castle Gate North.
2. A gift of $3,000 from John C. Paige and Co. for the support of the Library.
3. A conveyance from Mary A. Clifford of land adjacent to the Wayland Library, shown as Lot A on Plan 235 of 1955 recorded in Middlesex South District Registry of Deeds, Book 8412, Page 490.
Article 12. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the purpose of constructing a new Town Office Building, including facilities for the Fire Department, on land owned by the Town in Wayland Center and for which the Town originally appropriated funds for plans and specifications at the Special Meeting held on December 8, 1954, and for originally equipping and furnishing said building; determine whether the money shall be provided for by appropriation from available funds in the Treasury, by taxation, and/or by borrowing; authorize the Committee appointed in accordance with the vote in Article 1 of the Special Town Meeting of December 8, 1954, to construct, equip and furnish said building and to enter into necessary contracts and agreements therefor; or take any action relative thereto.
Motion, made by Mr. Morgan and duly seconded :
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That there be appropriated and assessed the sum of $40,000, such amount to be used toward the total cost of constructing and equipping a new Town Office building, including facilities for the Fire Department on the land owned by the Town in Wayland Center, described in Article 1 (on this matter) at the Special Town Meeting of December 8, 1954; no portion of such funds to be spent until further authorization is received from the Town.
Upon motion of Mr. Dominic Anzivino, duly seconded, it was:
Voted: Not to postpone consideration of this article until next Annual Town Meeting.
Voted: In favor of Mr. Morgan's motion.
Article 13. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the School Building Committee, appointed under Article 19 of the Warrant for the 1947 Annual Town Meeting, to proceed with the preparation of building plans and specifications for a new elementary school; and to see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the purpose of employing an architect to prepare plans and specifications for said school, including a provision for such road, water and other develop- ments within and beyond the site which are related to the school building; and for other necessary expenses of the Committee.
Upon motion of Mr. Deverell, duly seconded, it was:
Voted : That the article be passed over.
Article 14. To see if the Town will vote to accept as public town ways, and to construct, the roads known as (a) Springhill Road, (b) Lee Road, (c) Wheelock Road, from Lee Road for a distance of about 873 feet, (d) Glover Road, or a portion or portions thereof, as laid out by the Board of Selectmen and as shown on plans on file with the Town Clerk, to authorize the Board of Selectmen to acquire the necessary land (including easements for drainage) by purchase, gift, eminent domain or otherwise, to appropriate and assess a sum of money for the acquisition of such land, the construction of such ways, and for other costs in connection therewith, with betterments to be assessed under Chapter 80 of the General Laws, or take any other action relative thereto.
Upon motion of Mr. Lewis W. Avard, duly seconded, it was: Voted: That the Town dispense with a reading of the Order of the Board of Selectmen Laying Out Springhill Road, Lee Road, Wheelock Road, and Glover Road.
Motion by Mr. Avard, duly seconded :
That the Town accept the laying out as public ways of the following roads, as described in the Order of Laying Out of the Board of Select- men dated February 21, 1955:
1. Springhill Road;
2. That portion of Lee Road lying southeasterly of an extension of the northerly side line of Springhill Road;
3. Wheelock Road;
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all as shown on the following plans which have been on file in the Office of the Town Clerk as follows: A plan entitled "Plan and Profile of Springhill Road in Wayland, Mass." dated November 8, 1954, drawn by Everett M. Brooks Co., Civil Engineers; a plan entitled "Plan and Pro- file of Lee Road in Wayland, Mass." dated November 15, 1954, drawn by said Everett M. Brooks Co .; and a plan entiled Plan and Profile: Wheelock Road, Glover Road in Wayland, Mass." dated November 11, 1954, drawn by said Everett M. Brooks Co .; that the Board of Selectmen be authorized to acquire any necessary land including drainage ease- ments and temporary easements for turn-arounds by eminent domain, purchase, gift or otherwise; that betterments be assessed under General Laws, Chapter 80, in accordance with the Order of Laying Out; and that the sum of $4,600 be appropriated and assessed for the acquisition of any such land and easements, for the construction of such ways, and for other costs in connection therewith.
Amendment to this motion, by Mr. George Gostenhofer, duly seconded :
That the main motion be amended to include Glover Road, and that the appropriation be increased to $17,650.
Amendment to the amendment, by Mr. Morgan, duly seconded :
That the sum appropriated be reduced from $17,650 to $4,600.
Voted: In favor of Mr. Morgan's amendment to the amendment.
New amendment by Mr. Gostenhofer, duly seconded:
To increase the appropriation from $4,600 to $10,000 was withdrawn.
Voted : In favor of the Main Motion, subject to first amendment of Mr. Gostenhofer, to include Glover Road; and subject to Mr. Morgan's amendment to the amendment, to keep the appropriation at $4,600.
On second vote this vote was unanimous, the first vote having shown a scattering of "Noes."
Article 15. To see if the Town will vote to accept as a public town way and to construct the road known as "Valley View Road," or a portion or portions thereof, as laid out by the Board of Selectmen and as shown on plans on file with the Town Clerk; to authorize the Board of Selectmen to acquire the necessary land (including easements for drainage) by purchase, gift, eminent domain or otherwise, to appropriate and assess a sum of money for the acquisition of such land, the con- struction of such ways, and for other costs in connection therewith, with betterments to be assessed under Chapter 80 of the General Laws, or take any other action relative thereto.
Upon motion of Mr. Theodore R. Magoun, duly seconded, it was:
Voted: That the Town dispense with a reading of the Order of the Board of Selectmen Laying Out Valley View Road.
Upon motion of Mr. Magoun, duly seconded, it was:
Voted unanimously: That the Town accept the laying out as a public way of Valley View Road, as described in the Order of Laying Out of the Board of Selectmen dated February 21, 1955, and as shown
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on a plan entitled "Plan and Profile of Valley View Road, Wayland, Mass." dated August 10, 1954 drawn by Everett M. Brooks Co., Civil Engineers, which has been on file with the Town Clerk; that the Board of Selectmen be authorized to acquire any necessary land including drainage easements and a turnaround by eminent domain, purchase, gift or otherwise; that betterments be assessed under General Laws, Chapter 80, in accordance with the order of Laying Out; and that $4,600 be appropriated and assessed for the acquisition of any such land and easements, for the construction of such way, and for other costs in connection therewith.
Article 16. To see if the Town will vote to install water pipes and hydrants in Valley View Road, or in any portion thereof, and to ap- propriate a sum of money for the expenses thereof and determine how the money shall be raised and authorize such sum or any portion thereof, to be included in any betterments that may be assessed under the pre- ceding article, or take any action relative thereto.
Under motion of Mr. Magoun, duly seconded, it was:
Voted: That the town appropriate and assess the sum of $700 for the installation or improvement of water lines and hydrants in Valley View Road, the work to be done under the Supervision of the Water Commissioners.
Article 17. To see if the Town will vote to accept as a public town way and to construct the road known as "Peck Avenue," or a portion or portions thereof, as laid out by the Board of Selectmen and as shown on plans on file with the Town Clerk; to authorize the Board of Select- men to acquire the necessary land (including easements for drainage) by purchase, gift, eminent domain or otherwise; to appropriate and assess a sum of money for the acquisition of such land, the construction of such ways, and for other costs in connection therewith, with better- ments to be assessed under Chapter 80 of the General Laws, or take any other action relative thereto.
Upon motion of Mr. George V. Deverell, duly seconded, it was:
Voted unanimously : That the Town dispense with a reading of the Order of the Board of Selectmen Laying Out Peck Avenue.
Upon motion of Mr. Deverell, duly seconded, it was:
Voted unanimously: That the Town accept the laying out as a public way of Peck Avenue as described in the Order of Laying Out of the Board of Selectmen dated February 21, 1955, and as shown on a plan entitled "Plan and Profile of Peck Avenue, Wayland, Mass., dated June 25, 1954 drawn by Everett M. Brooks Co., Civil Engineers, which plan has been on file with the Town Clerk, with betterments to be assessed under General Laws, Chapter 80, as provided in the Order of Laying Out; that the Board of Selectmen be authorized to acquire any necessary land including drainage easements and a temporary turnaround by eminent domain, purchase, gift, or otherwise; and that $6,750 be appropriated and assessed for the acquisition of any such land and easements, for the construction of such way, and for other costs in connection therewith.
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Article 18. To see if the Town will vote to install water pipes and hydrants in the way named "Peck Avenue," or in any portion thereof, and to appropriate a sum of money for the expenses thereof and determine how the money shall be raised and authorize such sum, or any portion thereof, to be included in any betterments that may be assessed under the preceding article, or take any action relative thereto.
Motion of Mr. George V. Deverell, duly seconded :
That the Town appropriate and assess the sum of $1,400 for the installation or improvement of water lines and hydrants in Peck Avenue, the work to be done under the Supervision of the Water Commissioners.
Amendment of Mr. Morgan: adding the words: "Betterments to be assessed under the previous article."
Voted: In favor of this motion, including Mr. Morgan's amendment.
Article 19. To see if the Town will vote to accept as a public town way the roads known as "Cole" and "Davelin" Roads, or a portion or portions thereof, as laid out by the Board of Selectmen and as shown on plans on file with the Town Clerk, to authorize the Board of Select- men to acquire by eminent domain, purchase, gift, or otherwise said way, or any portions thereof, including easements for drainage; to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the acquisition of said way and easements, or take any other action relative thereto.
Upon motion of Mr. Donald B. Willard, duly seconded, it was:
Voted: That the Town dispense with a reading of the Order of the Board of Selectmen Laying Out portions of Davelin Road and Cole Road.
Upon motion of Mr. Willard, duly seconded, it was:
Voted unanimously: That the Town accept the laying out as a public way of a portion of Davelin Road and Cole Road, as described in the Order of Laying Out of the Board of Selectmen dated February 21, 1955, and as shown on a plan entitled "Proposed Subdivision Land in Wayland Property of Edward A. Veno," dated June 28, 1951 drawn by Schofield Bros. and recorded in Middlesex South District Registry of Deeds, Book 7772, Page 78, as Plan 1195 of 1951, which has been on file in the office of the Town Clerk; that the Board of Selectmen be authorized to acquire any necessary land including drainage easements by eminent domain, purchase, gift, or otherwise; and that $10 be appro- priated and assessed for the acquisition of any such land and easements, and for other costs in connection therewith.
Article 20: To see if the Town will vote to accept as public ways, the following roads, or any of them, or any portion thereof, as laid out by the Board of Selectmen, and as shown on plans on file with the Town Clerk; and to authorize the Board of Selectmen to acquire any necessary land or interests therein by deed or gift and/or by eminent domain; and to raise and appropriate a sum of money for such acquisition by eminent domain; without any appropriation of money for further con- struction of any of said roads, under the Betterment Act or otherwise; or take any action relative thereto, the roads above referred to being the following :
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Woodridge Road from Fox Meadow Lane to the easterly end of the portion of Woodridge Road shown on the plan entitled "Section B of Subdivision of Woodridge No. 7 in Wayland, Mass." dated April 18, 1952 by Charles H. Stimpson, Jr., Civil Engineer, recorded with Middle- sex South District Deeds.
High Rock Road from Woodridge Road to the temporary circle near the southerly end of High Rock Road shown on the plan entitled "Re- subdivision Plan of part of Woodridge No. 7 in Wayland, Mass." dated September 7, 1954 by William J. Ford, Jr., Civil Engineer, recorded with Middlesex South District Deeds.
or do or act.
Upon motion of Mr. Donald B. Willard, duly seconded, it was:
Voted: That the Town dispense with a reading of the Order of the Board of Selectmen Laying Out Woodridge Road and High Rock Road.
Upon motion of Mr. Willard, duly seconded, it was:
Voted unanimously: That the Town accept the laying out as public ways of the portions of Woodridge Road and High Rock Road described in the Order of Laying Out of the Board of Selectmen dated February 21, 1955, said portions being a part of the ways shown on plans which have been on file with the Town Clerk, and which are recorded in the Middlesex South District Registry of Deeds as follows: Plan 1019 of 1947 in Book 7162 End; Plan 1166 of 1950 in Book 7604, Page 510; Plan 333 of 1953 in Book 8043 End; and Plan 1513 of 1953 in Book 8126 End; that the Board of Selectmen be authorized to acquire any necessary land including drainage easements and turnarounds by eminent domain, purchase, gift or otherwise; and that $10 be appropriated and assessed for the acquisition of any such land and easements, and for other costs in connection therewith.
Article 21: To see if the Town will appropriate or assess a sum of money for the purchase of an all-purpose emergency utility truck for the use of the Civilian Defense and Fire Departments, or do or act.
Upon motion of Mr. Willard, duly seconded, it was:
Voted unanimously: That the Town appropriate and assess the sum of $5,000 for the purchase of an all-purpose emergency utility truck for the use of the Civilian Defense and Fire Departments, the purchase to be made by the Civilian Defense Department, with the approval of the Selectmen.
Article 22. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the use by the Cemetery Department for burial purposes of Lots 1, 2, 3, 4 as shown on "Plan of Land in Wayland, Mass. dated January 3, 1955 by Everett M. Brooks Co.," or do or act.
Upon motion of Mr. Lewis W. Avard, duly seconded, it was:
Voted unanimously: That the Town authorize the use for burial purposes of Lots 1, 2, 3, and 4 as shown on a plan entitled "Plan of Land in Wayland, Mass." dated January 3, 1955, drawn by Everett M. Brooks Co., Civil Engineers.
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Article 23. To see if the Town will authorize the acquisition by purchase, gift, eminent domain, or otherwise, of any or all of the fol- lowing land, located on Bent Avenue, George Street and Cottage Road:
Lots 1-39; 42-69; 74-79; 84-91 and 108-115 of Dudley Lake Shores Section B
to raise and appropriate a sum of money therefor, or take any other action relative thereto.
Upon motion of Mr. John R. McEnroy, duly seconded, it was:
Voted : That the article be passed over.
Article 24. To see if the Town will authorize the disposition by public or private sale, or by exchange, of its interest, if any, in any of the following parcels of land:
Lots 1-39; 42-69; 74-79; and 84-91 Dudley Lake Shores Section B.
Upon motion of Mr. Robert M. Morgan, duly seconded, it was:
Voted : That the article be passed over.
Article 25. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate and assess a sum of money for mosquito control to be expended under the super- vision of the Board of Health, or take any other action relative thereto.
Motion of Dr. Alexander S. MacMillan, duly seconded :
That the Town appropriate and assess the sum of $6,905.00 for the eradication of mosquitoes, the money to be expended under the super- vision of the Board of Health, or paid by that Board to the Common- wealth of Massachusetts under the provisions of Chapter 252 of the General Laws.
Motion of Mr. John R. McEnroy, to pass over the article, was withdrawn:
Upon motion of Mr. J. Sidney Stone, duly seconded, it was:
Voted : Not to place the main motion on the table.
Voted : In favor of main motion of Dr. MacMillan, (as given above) .
Article 26. To see if the Town will vote to appoint a special committee to make a study of and make recommendations on the prepara- tion of the Town Report, or take any other action relative thereto.
Upon motion of Mr. Theodore R. Magoun, duly seconded, it was: Voted: That the Town appoint a special committee to consist of one member of the Board of Selectmen, to be chosen by that board, the Town Accountant and three members to be chosen by the two so designated, to study and make recommendations on the preparation, content, form and distribution of the Town Report.
Article 27. To see if the Town will vote to appooint a committee to study and report to the Town on the desirability and practicability
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of establishing kindergartens in the Wayland School system, or take any other action relative thereto.
Upon motion, duly made and seconded, it was:
Voted: That the Town establish a committee to study the desira- bility and practicability of establishing kindergartens in the school system, and to report to the town thereon prior to the next annual town meeting; the committee to consist of nine members as follows: One member of the School Committee, to be appointed by that Committee; two members appointed by the Board of Selectmen; and six members-at- large as follows: Two members each from Center School P.T.A., Cochi- tuate P.T.A., and Happy Hollow P.T.A. to be chosen by those respective bodies.
Article 28. To see if the Town will appoint a committee to study the recreational facilities of the Town, and make recommendations to the Town with respect thereto.
Motion, made by Mrs. Joyce Bertelsen, and duly seconded :
That the town appoint a Recreation Survey Committee to study the recreational facilities of the Town and to make recommendations at the next annual town meeting, the Committee to be composed of five members chosen as follows: one member of the Board of Park Commis- sioners, to be appointed by that Board, one member of the Planning Board, to be appointed by that Board, and three members at large to be appointed by the Board of Selectmen.
Mrs. Bertelsen presented a report upon a study by the League of Women Voters, in regard to this article, pointing out that the concern here was for development of existing recreational facilities; whereas the Committee, appointed under Article 19 of the Annual Town Meeting for March 1953, was concerned with a survey of the need for additional facilities.
Voted: In favor of Mrs. Bertelsen's motion.
Article 29. To see if the Town will amend the Zoning By-Laws by amending the provisions relative to the removal of sand, loam, and gravel; to amend the provisions.
Vote was declared as "No," upon voice vote.
Upon counted vote in regard to the same motion, it was voted: Counted Vote: "Yes" 134 "No" 123. Hence: The article was passed over.
Article 30. To see if the Town will amend the Zoning By-Laws by amending the provisions relative to Business Zones; or take any other action relative thereto.
Upon motion of Mr. Frederick G. Perry, Jr., duly seconded, it was: Voted: That the article be passed over.
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Article 31. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Building Code by regulating construction upon filled land, or take any other action relative thereto.
Upon motion of Mr. Edward F. Thorburn, duly seconded, it was: Voted unanimously: That the article be passed over.
Article 32. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Wiring Rules of the Town of Wayland.
Upon motion of Mr. Robert M. Morgan, duly seconded, it was: Voted: To pass over this article.
Article 33. To see what sum, if any, the Town will vote to transfer from available funds to meet any of the appropriations under the fore- going articles.
Upon motion of Mr. Charles Y. Wadsworth, duly seconded, it was:
Voted: That the sum of $15,000 be transferred from "Overlay Available Surplus" to meet the appropriation provided for under Article 4 for the Reserve Fund:
Mr. Morgan called attention to the fact that Mr. John Connelly had attended Town Meetings regularly for 64 years; Mr. Connelly was con- gratulated upon this fine record.
Mr. Connelly acknowledged Mr. Morgan's remarks with an appro- priate speech, and was able to say that through all his long years of service for the Town, in various capacities, his allegiance had been, not to any particular group, but for the best interests of the Town as a whole.
Upon motion of Mr. Morgan, duly seconded, it was:
Voted : To adjourn the meeting; at 11:45 P. M.
A true copy,
Attest:
LEILA SEARS, Town Clerk of Wayland.
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VOTES ENACTED AT THE SPECIAL TOWN MEETING Held February 9, 1955
Town Clerk's Office Wayland, Massachusetts
Howard S. Russell, Moderator :-
Pursuant to the Warrant of January 3, 1955 duly signed by the Selectmen, served and return of service of same having been made to the Town Clerk by a Constable of the Town, the inhabitants of the Town of Wayland qualified to vote in Town Meeting, met this day; and at 7:45 P. M. the Moderator called the meeting to order, declared a quorum to be present and the meeting proceeded to transact the following business :
Article 1. To see if the Town will vote to acquire by purchase, eminent domain or otherwise any or all of the parcel of land on North Main Street containing about 2 acres, more or less, and bounded and described as follows:
Northwesterly by North Main Street about 179.14 feet;
Northerly by land now or formerly of Alpha E. Nichol, et al about 498.69 feet;
Easterly by land now or formerly of Henry M. Kelley and land now or formerly of the J. A. Loker Est. about 169 feet;
Southerly by land now of the Town of Wayland about 544 feet;
said parcel being shown as Lot B on a plan entitled "Plan of Land in Wayland Mass., owned by Alph E. Nicho' et als" dated September 3, 1954, and recorded in the Middlesex South District Registry of Deeds, Book 8323, End, as Plan 1449 of 1954; to raise and appropriate a sum of money therefor, or take any other action relative thereto.
Upon motion of Mr. Theodore R. Magoun, duly seconded, it was:
Voted unanimously: That the Town authorize the Board of Select- men to purchase, take by eminent domain, or otherwise acquire for the Town for the purposes of a refuse disposal site, or dump, all or any part of the land on North Main Street containing about 2 acres, more or less, and bounded and described as follows:
Northwesterly by North Main Street about 179.14 feet;
Northerly by land now or formerly of Alpha E. Nichol, et al about 498.69 feet;
Easterly by land now or formerly of Henry M. Kelley and land now or formerly of the J. A. Loker Est. about 169 feet;
Southerly by land now of the Town of Wayland about 544 feet;
said parcel being shown as Lot B on a plan entitled "Plan of Land in Wayland, Mass., owned by Alpha E. Nichol et als" dated September 3, 1954, and recorded in the Middlesex South District Registry of Deeds, Book 8283, End, as Plan 1449 of 1954.
and that the Town appropriate and assess therefor the sum of $1,800.
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Article 2. To see if the Town will authorize the acquisition by purchase, eminent domain, or otherwise of any or all of the following parcels of land :
Lots 28 and 29 Castle Gate North as shown on a plan recorded with Middlesex South District Registry of Deeds, Plan Book 268, Plan 17, being property formerly assessed to Gertrude M. Connors; and Lot 59 as shown on said plan;
to raise and appropriate a sum of money therefor, or to take any action relative thereto.
Upon the motion of Mr. Roger P. Stokey, duly seconded, it was:
Voted unanimously: That the Town authorize the Board of Select- men to purchase any or all of the following parcels of land in Castle Gate North:
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