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Upon motion, duly made and seconded, it was :
Voted: That the Town fix the salary and compensation of all elective officers of the Town as provided in the budget as voted under Article 4, the effective date of such salary and compensation to be 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 Chevrolet 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 Chevro- let pick-up truck and (b) its present 1951 International 34-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.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was:
Voted: That the Town authorize: (1) the Board of Selectmen to sell, or otherwise dispose of the present 1953 Chevrolet police car in connection with the purchase of a new car; (2) the Water Commis- sioners, with the approval of the Selectmen, to sell or otherwise dispose of: (a) the present 1952 Chevrolet pick-up truck and (b) the present 1951 International 34-ton truck, in connection with the purchase of two new trucks; (3) the Road Commissioners, with the approval of the Selectmen, to sell, or otherwise dispose of the Highway Department's present 41/2-ton International truck in connection with the purchase of a new truck; and (4) the Welfare Board, with the approval of the Select- men, to sell or otherwise dispose of the Welfare Department's present 1952 Chevrolet visitor's car in connection with the purchase of a new car.
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 Jan- uary 1, 1954 and to issue a note or notes therefor, payable within one year and 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.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was:
Voted unanimously: That the Town 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 Jan- uary 1, 1954 and to issue any note or notes therefor payable within one year and 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.
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;
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(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.
Mr. Charles Y. Wadsworth summarized the Report of the Special Water Meter Committee appointed in accordance with the vote under Article 1, of the Annual Town Meeting of March 4, 1953. This report had been sent out to the voters prior to this present Meeting. The Com- mittee unanimously recommended the installation and use of water meters throughout the town, in place of the outlet system currently used to determine water charges.
A copy of this Report was placed on file with the Town Clerk.
Upon motion, duly made and seconded, it was:
Voted: Not to delete item No. (7) from this Article.
Upon motion, duly made and seconded, it was :
Voted: To accept the Report of the Special Water Meter Commit- tee, with its recommendations, subject to the following amendment :
That payments by individual owners, of the initial thirty dollar ($30) purchase and installation fee, shall be spread over a period of two years.
Upon motion, duly made and seconded, it was :
Voted: That the Town appropriate the following sums of money :
(1) $17,000 for the payment of principals due on Water Depart- ment debts maturing in 1954;
(2) $2,940 for the payment of interest due on Water Department debts maturing in 1954;
(3) $4,700 for Salaries - Superintendent
$3,750 for Salaries - 2nd man
$9,700 for Salaries - Labor (3 permanent men)
$25,550 for Water Department Maintenance - Appropriation
(4) $2,000 for Town Office - Clerical Salaries;
(5) $200 for the purchase of a new 1/2-ton pick up truck;
$1,350 for a new 34-ton truck;
(6) $350 for the installation of a hydrant at the intersection of Parmenter and Plain Road;
(7) $15,000 for the new meter installation for existing services, the entire sum, $82,540, to be taken from "Water Available Surplus".
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
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be done under the supervision of the Road Commissioners, or take any action in relation thereto.
Upon motion, duly made and seconded, it was:
Voted: That the Town appropriate and assess the sum of $3,000 for the reconstruction and improvement of Old Sudbury Road, said money to be used in conjunction with any other money which may be allocated by the State or County, or both, for this project, provided that only so much of the $3,000 shall be used as is matched as follows: $1 from the County and $2 from the State for each $1 of Town money, the work to be done under the supervision of the Road Commissioners.
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.
Upon motion, duly made and seconded, it was:
Voted : That the Town appropriate and assess the sum of $600 for the installation of two safety islands on East Plain Street and West Plain Street at the junction of North Main Street, the work to be done under the supervision of the Road Commissioners.
Upon motion, duly made and seconded, it was:
Voted: To return to Article 4, for the sole purpose of considering the granting of funds for quarters for the American Legion and Vet- erans of Foreign Wars Posts.
Vote: "Yes" 422 "No" 174 Total 596
Motion : That there be appropriated and assessed the sum of $600 for quarters for the American Legion Post, and the sum of $500 for quarters for the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post, said sums to be expended under the direction of the Selectmen.
Upon motion, duly made and seconded, it was:
Voted: Not to vote on these two items separately.
Upon motion, duly made and seconded, it was:
Voted: That there be appropriated and assessed the sum of $600. for quarters for the American Legion Post, and the sum of $500 for quarters for the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post, said sums to be expended under the direction of the Selectmen.
Article 11. To see if the Town will vote to accept as a public Town 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.
Upon motion, duly made and seconded, it was:
Voted: That the Town dispense with a reading of the Order of the Board of Selectmen Laying Out Old Farm Road.
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Upon motion, duly made and seconded, it was:
Voted unanimously: That the Town accept the laying out as a public way of a portion of Old Farm Road, as described in the Order of Laying Out of the Board of Selectmen dated February 15, 1954, and as shown on a plan entitled "Plan and Profile of Old Farm Road in Way- land, Massachusetts" dated October 2, 1953, 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 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 there- with.
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 Selectmen and as shown on plans on file with the Town Clerk, and authorize the Board of Selectmen to acquire by eminent domain, pur- chase, 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.
Upon motion, duly made and seconded, it was:
Voted: That the Town dispense with the reading of the Order of the Board of Selectmen Laying Out Goodman Lane and Portions of Rice Spring Lane, Happy Hollow Road, Juniper Lane, and Pequot Road.
Upon motion, duly made and seconded, it was :
Voted unanimously: That the Town accept the laying out as public ways of Goodman Lane and of portions of Rice Spring Lane, Happy Hollow Road, Juniper Lane, and Pequot Road, as described in the Order of Laying Out of the Board of Selectmen dated February 15, 1954, and as shown on plans which have been on file in the office of the Town Clerk as follows: A plan entitled "Plan of land on Happy Hollow Road and Rice Spring Lane in Wayland, Mass." dated April 18, 1950 drawn by Everett M. Brooks Co., Civil Engineers; a plan entitled "Subdivision of Woodridge Number 5 in Wayland, Mass." dated November 20, 1950 drawn by Charles H. Stimpson; and a plan entitled "Subdivision No. 6 Woodridge in Wayland, Mass." dated June 5, 1951, drawn by Charles H. Stimpson; that the Board of Selectmen be authorized to acquire any necessary land including drainage easements by eminent domain, pur- chase, 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 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, Massa- chusetts" dated November 14, 1952, drawn by Everett M. Brooks Co.,
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Civil Engineers, on file with the Town Clerk, and authorize the Board of Selectmen to acquire the necessary land and easements by purchase, gift, eminent domain, or otherwise, and to assess betterments as pro- vided in the Order of Laying Out; and appropriate and assess a sum of money for the acquisition of such land and easements for the construc- tion of said way and for other costs in connection with the project.
Upon motion, duly made and seconded, it was:
Voted unanimously: That the Town dispense with a reading of the Order of the Board of Selectmen Laying Out Orchard Lane.
Upon motion, duly made and seconded, it was:
Voted unanimously: That the Town 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 1953, and as shown on a plan entitled "Plan and Profile of Orchard Lane in Wayland, Massachusetts" dated November 14, 1952, drawi by Everett M. Brooks, Co., Civil Engi- neers, which plan has been on file with the Town Clerk, with assessment of betterments under the Betterment Act as provided in the Order of Laying Out; that the Board of Selectmen be authorized to acquire any necessary land including drainage easements by eminent domain, pur- chase, gift, or otherwise; and that $4,800 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 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.
Upon motion, duly made and seconded, it was:
Voted unanimously: That the Town dispense with a reading of the Order of the Board of Selectmen Laying Out a portion of Davelin Road.
Upon motion, duly made and seconded, it was:
Voted unanimously: That the Town accept the laying out as a public way of a portion of Davelin Road, as described in the Order of Laying Out of the Board of Selectmen dated February 15th, 1954, and as shown on a plan entitled "Plan and Profile of Part of Davelin Road in Wayland, Massachusetts" dated September 30, 1953 drawn by Everett M. Brooks Company, Civil Engineers, which has been on file in the office of the Town Clerk, with assessment of betterments under the Better- ment Act as provided in the Order of Laying Out; that the Board of Selectmen be authorized to acquire any necessary land including drain- age easements by eminent domain, purchase, gift, or otherwise; and that $1,700 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 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
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Hayward Road lying between Rich Valley Road and Sylvan Way which. has not been previously accepted, and that portion of Sylvan Way lying between Hayward Road and Lundy Lane, or either of them, or a por- tion 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, eminent domain, or otherwise, and appropriate a sum of money for the acquisition 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.
Upon motion, duly made and seconded, it was:
Voted: That the Town dispense with a reading of the Order of the Board of Selectmen Laying Out Sylvan Way and a part of Hayward Road.
Motion: That the Town accept the laying out as public ways of Sylvan Way and a part of Hayward Road as described in the Order of Laying Out of the Board of Selectmen dated February 15, 1954, and as shown on plans which have been on file with the Town Clerk as follows: a plan entitled "Plan and Profile of Part of Hayward Road in Wayland, Massachusetts" dated November 2, 1953 drawn by Everett M. Brooks Co., Civil Engineers, and a plan entitled "Plan and Profile of Sylvan Way, Wayland, Mass." dated October 19, 1953, also drawn by Everett M. Brooks Co., Civil Engineers; with assessment of betterments under the Betterment Act as provided in the Order of Laying Out; that the Board of Selectmen be authorized to acquire any necessary land including drainage easements by eminent domain, purchase, gift, or otherwise; and that $9,700 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.
Amendment No. 1 to the Motion : That the motion be amended by adding at the end thereof the following:
"Provided, that it is the sense of this meeting that betterments should be assessed on property fronting on Hayward Road at a rate of only 50% for that part of the cost of contribution attributable to Hayward Road."
Amendment No. 2 to the Motion : That the motion be amended by adding at the end thereof the following:
"Provided, that it is the sense of this meeting that betterments should be assessed except as may be otherwise herein provided, at the rate of only 50% of the cost of construction."
Upon 2nd amendment to the main Motion, duly seconded, it was: Voted: Not to amend the motion in this respect.
Upon the first amendment to the main Motion, duly seconded, it was:
Voted: That the motion be amended by adding at the end thereof the provision quoted above.
Upon the main Motion, duly seconded as amended it was:
Voted unanimously: That the Town accept the laying out as public ways of Sylvan Way and a part of Hayward Road as described in the Order of Laying Out of the Board of Selectmen dated February 15, 1954, and as shown on plans which have been on file with the Town Clerk
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as follows: a plan entitled "Plan and Profile of Part of Hayward Road in Wayland, Massachusetts" dated November 2, 1953 drawn by Everett M. Brooks Co., Civil Engineers, and a plan entitled "Plan and Profile of Sylvan Way, Wayland, Mass." dated October 19, 1953, also drawn by Everett M. Brooks Co., Civil Engineers; with assessment of betterments under the Betterment Act as provided in the Order of Laying Out; that the Board of Selectmen be authorized to acquire any necessary land including drainage easements by eminent domain, purchase, gift, or otherwise; and that $9,700 be appropriated and assessed for the acquisi- tion of any such land and easement, for the construction of such way, and for other costs in connection therewith:
(amendment:)
Provided, that it is the sense of this meeting that betterments should be assessed on property fronting on Hayward Road at a rate of only 50% for that part of the cost of construction attributable to Hay- ward Road.
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
and to raise and appropriate a sum of money therefor, or take any other action relative thereto.
Upon motion, duly made and seconded, it was:
Voted unanimously: That the Town authorize the Board of Select- men to acquire for the Town by purchase, gift, eminent domain, or other- wise for purposes of a refuse disposal area, sometimes referred to as a dump, a parcel of land believed to be now or formerly owned by Marion P. Frost and a parcel of land believed to be now or formerly owned by C. A. Cutting, said parcels being 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
and that the Town appropriate and assess therefor the sum of $200.
Article 17. To see if the Town will vote to accept various con- veyances or gifts made to the Town, or take any other action relative thereto.
Upon motion, duly made and seconded, it was:
Voted unanimously: That the Town accept the following gifts and conveyances :
1. A gift of $50 to the Lydia M. Child fund for the Library by Helene G. Baer.
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2. A deed by John A. Normyle et al of an easement off Edgewood Road recorded in Middlesex South District Registry of Deeds, Book 8002, Page 499.
3. A deed by Maud P. LeFavour dated August 16, 1952 of an ease- ment off Edgewood Road.
4. A deed by Frederick H. Newton, 2d and Ruth K. Newton dated July 11, 1952 of an easement off Haven Lane.
5. A deed dated June 28, 1953 by Alice M. Sanderson of property off Glen Street subject to the reservation contained therein, recorded in said Deeds Book 8097, Page 253.
6. A deed by Paul A. and Ruth A. Basquin of property on Cochituate Road recorded in said deeds Book 8002, Page 500.
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.
Upon motion, duly made and seconded, it was:
Voted unanimously: That the General By-Laws of the Town of Wayland be amended as follows:
(1) By striking out Articles 6 and 11 relating to the Planning Board, as superseded by the vote under Article 7 of the War- rant for the Annual Town Meeting held March 3, 1943.
2) By striking out Section 5 of Article 7 relating to Junk Licenses, as superseded by the subsequent separate article on the sub- ject.
(3) By striking out Section 3 of Article 9 relating to a penalty, as being a duplication of the general penalty clause.
(4) By renumbering the articles consecutively so that the General By-Laws shall read as set forth in the pamphlet entitled "By- Laws of the Town of Wayland, Massachusetts" distributed to the voters of the Town.
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 ex- plosives 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.
Upon motion, duly made and seconded, it was:
Voted : That Article 19 not be: tabled until legality or constitution- ality of such laws is ascertained.
Upon motion, duly made and seconded, it was:
Voted: That the Town amend the Town By-Laws by adding an additional section to the Article which is presenting numbered "7" and
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which is numbered "6" by the vote under Article 18 of the Warrant for this meeting, the additional section to read as follows:
Section 5. No person shall fire or discharge any firearm or ex- plosives of any kind within the limits of any highway, park or other public propeprty, except with the written permission of the Board of Selectmen, or on any private property except with the written permission of the owner or legal occupant thereof, or on property with no legal occupant and with no known owner in the opinion of the Board of Selectmen except with the written permission of that Board; 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.
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.
Upon motion, duly made and seconded, it was :
Voted unanimously: That the Town authorize the Board of Park Commissioners to acquire for the Town by purchase, gift, eminent domain, or otherwise for recreational purposes all or any part of the land shown on a plan entitled "Wayland, Mass. Plan of Riverview Ter- race," dated May, 1924 drawn by Edward H. Howard and recorded with the Middlesex South District Registry of Deeds, Plan Book 339, Plan No. 41, and that the Town appropriate and assess therefor the sum of $1,500.
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;
(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 action relative thereto.
Upon motion, duly made and seconded, it was:
Voted unanimously: That the Town authorize the Board of Select- men to purchase for the Town for public use any or all of the following parcels of land: All of Lot 83, all of Lot 84, all of Lot 87, and the parts of Lots, 85, 86, and 88 lying between Hawthorne Road and Lake Shore Drive, as shown on a plan entitled "Castle Gate, North Section, Way- land, Mass." dated May 11, 1918 recorded with the Middlesex South Dis-
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