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One of the limitations to work of this sort is the uncertainty of the jurisdiction of the Town over the shoulders of the old untaken ways, where the boundaries are not clearly established by walls or fences.
On most of the smaller roads any improvements normally must be handled by discussion with the landowner. To avoid this and other complications the Selectmen and the Planning Board have been working on the problem of the laying out of the Town rights of way to at least forty feet, so that improve- ments can be made from time to time in the future. Progress has been made through cooperation with the state and county
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on Chapter 90 roads, but there will always remain a sub- stantial mileage not covered by Chapter 90 and on this the Town must act on its own initiative.
The rapid development of new residences in the Town, and the indication of more to come, has made the Board feel that more action on this is needed. As the new houses are built on existing streets that have not been laid out or have been poorly laid out, improvements such as the elimination of blind curves become difficult and costly, even impossible. It seems quite clear that the taking of a few feet of frontage of pasture or woodland will be much less costly than an equal amount of land from many owners after subdivision and sale has taken place. If takings are left until all the lots are built upon the problem will be more difficult both financially and politically. Sometime in the future the roads will be taken and any money spent toward that end now will be well worth it.
Overhead Transmission Line
To date the combined efforts of the Selectmen and Planning Board have not succeeded in defeating the proposal to erect a high-tension overhead transmission line through Lincoln.
Following the extended hearing before the Department of Public Utilities which approved the petition of the Boston Edison Company to erect such a line, the Towns of Lincoln, Wayland and Sudbury petitioned the Supreme Judicial Court for a re-hearing. This petition has been denied.
At the request of the Selectmen of the above three towns the following bill has been filed in the State Legislature:
H. 2031 An Act relative to the transmission of electrical energy
Section 1. No line for the transmission of electric energy of a voltage higher than 22,000 shall hereafter be constructed within twenty-five miles of the State House in any manner other than underground, except that a line of any description may be constructed over an area specifically zoned for such a purpose by the city or town in which it lies or in case the city or town has no zoning by-laws, upon approval by a two-thirds vote of the city council or town meeting.
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Section 2. The provisions of this act shall not apply to the transmission of electricity through a body of water nor through or over the property of a person from one portion thereof to another or over a railroad right of way.
Base Map
We wish to acknowledge the work contributed by Mr. Hayward Peirce in the preparation of a base and topographi- cal map of the Town which now hangs in the Selectmen's office. From time to time new subdivisions and other features can be added. We hope the residents of the Town will feel free to avail themselves of this map for reference and study. Respectfully submitted,
LAWRENCE B. ANDERSON, Chairman, EVELETH R. TODD, Clerk, WILLIAM DEFORD, WILLIAM T. KING, ALAN McCLENNEN.
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REPORT OF THE BOARD OF APPEALS
The Board of Appeals began the year with the following membership:
Henry B. Hoover, Chairman Anthony J. Doherty, Clerk D. Everett Sherman, Jr. James DENormandie, Richard S. Meriam
Associate Members:
Walter E. Lovejoy Arthur W. Rice, Jr.
After Town Meeting the Selectmen appointed Andrew J. O'Reilly to replace Anthony J. Doherty, whose term had expired. James DeNormandie was chosen Clerk. The Board wishes to record its real appreciation of Mr. Doherty's services which began when the Board was first set up. He was its first and only Clerk and in consequence carried much of the actual burden of the Boards work.
The following cases were heard in 1949.
January 7, 1949.
Permission granted to Mrs. Lilly R. Conant to construct an addition to her garage located on her property off Baker Bridge Road.
February 4, 1949
Permission granted to Warren Rice to construct an addi- tion to his garage on Concord Rd.
February 25, 1949:
Permission granted to Mrs. Caroline Cotoni to make such alteration to a garage, as may be necessary to use it for living quarters, building located on her property on Mill St.
April 4, 1949.
Permission granted to Mrs. Stephania Danosky to remove present stand on her property on Concord Road near Waldon
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Pond and to erect a new building on same location to be used as in the past subject to the following conditions:
1. Set back regulations be observed.
2. The lot be cleared of debris and stones.
3. The gravel banks be smoothed to a 45° grade.
Permission was granted to the Jarrell-Ash Company to operate an instrument shop and salesroom in the business district on North Great Road and to construct a subterranean building 20' x 30' approximately 175' from North Great Road to house a diffraction grating ruling machine. An appeal against this action was entered by David W. Mann. The case subsequently was closed when, due to judicial delays, the Jarrell-Ash Company decided to withdraw.
May 13, 1949.
Permission was granted to Mr. and Mrs. Merrill Hunt to continue the use of their house for two families for a period of one year only, under Section 21 of the Zoning By-Laws.
Permission was granted to Mrs. Mildred E. Bowles to rent ponies on her property subject to the approval of the Board of Health and provided that ponies be restricted to her pro- perty and not to exceed 3 in number.
Permission was denied to Mr. W. P. Elliott for a variance in the lot requirements for his property on Winter St. Mr. Elliott appealed this decision and subsequently an agree- ment to purchase additional adjacent land was approved by the Board and included in a consent decree by the Court.
Permission was denied to Mr. John J. Lawton for a variance in the lot requirement on his lot on Brooks Road. Subse- quently by adjustment of boundaries with neighboring pro- perty, Mr. Lawton's property was brought into conformance.
Permission was granted to Mrs. Martha Killoran for a variance in the lot requirements for her property on Concord Turnpike since the lot was recorded prior to 1944.
August 4, 1949.
Permission was granted to Mrs. George Gertz to erect a dwelling on her lot on Old Bedford Road not in conformance with the 80 ft. frontage requirement, since the lot was es- tablished prior to the adoption of the requirement.
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Permission was granted to Mr. Anthony Cassis to rebuild a porch on the front of his house on Concord Turnpike pro- vided the new porch be no nearer to the line of way than the original.
Permission was granted to Mrs. John Houghton to have a Kennel License and to sell dogs raised on her property on Concord Turnpike.
November 3, 1949.
Permission was denied Mr. William F. Smith to operate a mobile refreshment stand on leased land near Walden Pond for the following reasons:
1. Not in harmony with intent of Zoning By-Laws
2. No practical difficulty or unnecessary hardship involved.
3. Public Welfare would not be substantially served.
4. Single residence status of neighborhood would be vio- lated.
5. There would be a traffic hazzard.
6. Refuse and garbage would not be properly disposed of.
Permission was denied Mrs. Gertrude S. Eaton to install a kitchenette in the ell of her house, because it would create a two family house and because in the Board's judgement the public convenience and welfare will not be served by an ex- ception in this case, nor will an exception tend to improve the status of the neighborhood.
December 16, 1949.
Permission was granted to Mr. Oland Huntley to erect a dwelling on a lot off Farrar Road not conforming with the Zoning By-Laws, because of showing undue hardship and be- cause the Board found that the right of way to Farrar Road was adequate for the purpose of a single household on the lot of the petitioner.
Respectfully submitted,
HENRY B. HOOVER, Chairman, JAMES DENORMANDIE, Clerk, D. EVERETT SHERMAN, Jr., RICHARD S. MERIAM, ANDREW J. O'REILLY.
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REPORT OF THE MIDDLESEX COUNTY EXTENSION SERVICE Lincoln - 1949
The dairy projects carried on during 1949 consisted of dis- tribution of information relating to mastitis control in dairy cows. The 1949 Green Pasture Program, in which Warren Flint and Sumner Smith cooperated, endeavored to promote more efficient dairying. Cooperation was extended to the Dairy Herd Improvement Association and to the Selective Breeding Association. The Selective Breeding Association is organized to improve our dairy animals by the use of superior bulls through artificial insemination. General farmers and gardeners used the facilities of our soil testing laboratory.
Poultry projects conducted during the year included the Quality Egg Program, in which Edward Coburn cooperated. Through this program poultrymen are assisted in improving their egg handling facilities and practices. Several poultrymen made use of the diagnostic service of the Poultry Disease Program in maintaining flock health during the year. The 1949 Middlesex County Poultry Trade Show held in coopera- tion with the turkey and poultry associations of the county gave poultrymen an opportunity to see the latest in egg grad- ers, automatic feeders, and other equipment. Egg quality and efficient management were the themes of the event. Hester M. Queen is enrolled in the Turkey Marketing Program.
Eleven Twilight Fruit Meetings were held in the various sections of the county of interest to local fruit growers. A weekly agricultural broadcast is given on Station WBZ at 6:45 a.m. each. Wednesday of general interest to local farmers. A monthly bulletin is printed covering all phases of Extension work and mailed to nearly all farmers within the town.
Mrs. M. H. Doherty continues as chairman of the committee for Home Demonstration work in Lincoln. Mrs. S. H. Cullen and Mrs. Donald D. Blake were teaching leaders of successful Coat Making groups in two sections of town. A monthly service letter to homemakers goes to many Lincoln homes with pertinent information on topics of interest to home-
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makers. Many requests for help with individual home- making problems were received and answered.
There were 18 boys and girls enrolled in clothing and agri- cultural clubs under the leadership of Mrs. Medford Huntley and Hans Van Leer. Stephen Spooner was awarded a certi- ficate by the Massachusetts Horticultural Society for "Meri- torious Garden Work." Richard Brooks attended State Junior Leaders' Camp at the University of Massachusetts in Amherst. Mr. Hans Van Leer attended State Leaders' Camp in Amherst. Hans Van Leer, Jr., was the delegate to Camp Vail at the Eastern States Exposition. Club work is spon- sored locally by a Committee, of which Mrs. Medford Huntley is Chairman.
The services of the Middlesex County Extension Service, 19 Everett Street, Concord, are available to all citizens old and young interested in agriculture and home economics.
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TREE WARDEN'S REPORT
The work of the Moth and Tree Department has been carried on as in former years, cutting the brush on the road- sides and clearing the roadside trees of dead and dangerous limbs. Spraying operations started the last of May. All roadside trees were sprayed for the elm leaf beetle and gypsy moth with very good results. The second spraying was done in August.
Special attention was paid to the elm trees to control the elm bark beetle, carrier of the dutch elm disease. The elm bark beetles are now lying dormant in the bark of cut elm wood or dead and diseased trees. In the spring they emerge to breed and spread their destruction. All dead elms should be cut down and burned. Look for wood-peckers working on elm trees. Woodpeckers feed on the elm bark beetles and leave holes in the bark of the tree. When you find these signs it is time to help the woodpecker. There have been no dis- eased trees found in Lincoln, but there are five under suspicion. All are on private property. They were examined by the scouts and samples taken to Amherst College. We will be notified of the results at a later date. If any infestation is found the trees will be cut down and burned to get rid of the bark beetle and prevent its spread.
In closing this my thirty-eighth and last report to the citi- zens of Lincoln, I wish to thank you for the kind consideration shown me and the help and courtesy extended me by you the citizens, your Town Officials and the men that worked with me. I assure you it was a great honor and privilege to have been able to serve you all these years.
I recommend that $3,800.00 be appropriated for Moth and Tree work this year.
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN J. KELLIHER, Tree Warden.
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LINCOLN SUMMER PLAYGROUND
The Playground work throughout the Summer of 1949 proved successful. During the months of July and August the boys met from 9-12 in the morning and 2-4:30 in the after- noon. They were under the supervision of Mr. James Dudley.
Due to the popularity of the Red Cross swimming classes at Lake Walden, the girls' program was held 1-4:30 in the afternoon during the month of July, but changed to a morning session as soon as swimming was over. The girls were under the direction of Miss Tompkins, a student at the Sargent School of Physical Education. The combined daily attendance of the two groups varied from twenty to fifty children.
Abundant outside competition was provided for the groups this summer with Seniors and Midgets completing a schedule of twenty-one games with an excellent won and lost average.
The usual trips to witness Major League ball games were taken this summer, one game being attended by sixty children.
Tennis tournaments, both for the girls and boys, wound up the activities for the summer.
The consensus of opinion among the Committee seems to be that more variety should be incorporated in this program, and every effort shall be made to accomplish this. With the facilities offered by the new school, both in playground equip- ment and space for a handicraft program, we feel that this can be accomplished with little additional expense.
DAVID TODD, Chairman, NORMAN FRADD, SADIE SHERMAN, ASTRID DONALDSON, ETHAN MURPHY.
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REPORT OF DIVISION OF INSPECTORS
Building permits issued
New dwellings 49
Alterations 21
Restaurant
1
Other buildings
4
Total
75
Fees collected $231 00
Plumbing permits issued
78
Fees collected
$123 50
Wiring permits issued
106
Fees collected
$113 00
NORMAN BRISSON, Building Inspector, MANNING MACRAE, Plumbing Inspector, WILLIAM DEAN, Wiring Inspector.
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REPORT OF BUILDING CODE COMMITTEE
REPORT OF THE BUILDING CODE COMMITTEE
January 31, 1950.
The Committee has met a number of times. We examined and studied the present building code of the Town of Lincoln and codes of the surrounding Towns of Concord, Lexington, Weston and Wayland.
We examined in detail a standard code prepared by the Building Officials Conference of America. This code, pre- pared by a group of men, thoroughly conversant with building construction, was designed to be suitable for use by communi- ties of 20,000 population and less. It is intended to be ac- cepted by communities on a nation-wide basis as a uniform code.
We also consulted with the building, electrical and plumb- ing inspectors of Lincoln.
After much examination and comparison we arrived at the conclusion that the uniform code of the Building Officials Conference of America was not suitable, because it is related to communities more concerned with industrial, commercial and public construction than is the Town of Lincoln. It was also felt that it was a much more complicated and elaborate code than is needed here. On the other hand, we do feel that the present code of the Town of Lincoln is not adequate and that a new code, including plumbing and electrical provision somewhere in between our present code and the B.O.C.A. code would be suitable.
We recommend that the Town appoint a new committee with members sufficiently versed in the construction, electri- cal and plumbing fields and with specific authority to prepare a new code. The committee should hold public hearings and thereafter publish and present the code for adoption at a future town meeting.
CYRUS W. MURPHY, HARLAND B. NEWTON, EDMUND GILES.
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REPORT OF THE SCHOOL BUILDING COMMITTEE
The School Building Committee submits herewith its final report.
Classes have been held in the new building since early No- vember and most of the adjustments necessary in any new building have long since been made. There remain to be completed a few additions and alterations which will carry over into the spring, notably the paved play area on which work was begun too late in the fall to permit final grading and surfacing before winter.
Financially the project has fared well. Much more money could have been expended on desirable and useful features but the Town's appropriations have proved to be adequate for construction of a first rate school plant.
There are one or two additional pieces of equipment not in- cluded in the plans which experience has indicated would be worth buying. For that reason an article appears in the warrant (Article 17) so that such matters may be brought to the attention of the Town at the Town Meeting on March 6, 1950. Chiefly, we have in mind an incinerator and an exhibition case. Whether funds already appropriated will be sufficient to pay for all or any part of those remains to be determined before March 6th.
The State School Building Assistance Commission has not yet determined the exact amount which the Town will receive from the State to apply on the debt incurred for the new build- ing. John E. Marshall, Administrator of the Commission, has assured us verbally that we can count on $3,400 a year for twenty years, the life of the bonds, retroactive to 1949, which would mean that in 1950 the Town will receive two years' allotments or $6,800 to apply on 1950 School bond maturities of $15,000.
By closing with words of appreciation for our architects we are not merely conforming to custom nor are we unmindful of the workmanship and thoroughness of the general con- tractor, Thomas Worcester, Inc., and the various sub-con- tractors. We believe that because of their patient develop-
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ment of plans to meet the requirements and tastes of the Town and high educational standards, their unusual care in specifi- cations, and their thorough supervision of construction, our architects deserve this public commendation.
Respectfully submitted,
JAMES DeNORMANDIE, ANDREW J. DOUGHERTY, PEARSON HUNT, ELIZABETH J. SNELLING, JOHN O. WILSON.
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REPORT OF THE GAZETTE COMMITTEE
The Gazette has now been published by the Town for two years, although restricted in coverage by law and by limited funds to official reports only and to not more than three isuues per year.
The spring and fall issues of The Gazette seem to be well timed, although the coverage of news naturally cannot be as complete as if we had the funds to come out more frequently. The Committee decided against a January issue this year when the importance and amount of news seemed insufficient for the expense entailed.
In the future, we recommend that a third issue be left to the discretion of the committee, which can assess the timeliness and value of publication.
Again we appreciate the help of the various town officials and their friendly co-operation.
ELIZABETH J. SNELLING, EMILY K. KUBIK, ALEXANDRA C. COWLES.
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BUILDING COMMITTEE FOR HIGHWAY GARAGE
REPORT OF BUILDING COMMITTEE FOR HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT GARAGE
The committee engaged as architects, the firm of O'Sullivan and Murphy who had performed the preliminary work for the Planning Board, prior to the forming of the committee.
The property was surveyed and plans and specifications were prepared during the period of land acquisition. As soon as the land was acquired, construction bids were requested through advertisement, and on September 30, 1948, the bids were publicly opened.
Fourteen general contract and twenty-four sub bids were received, the general contract bids ranging from approxi- mately 36 to 46 thousand dollars.
Evaluation of the bids disclosed that Sciaba and Company were the low bidders, and a contract was entered into for the amount of $36,259.00. Construction was started in Oc- tober, 1948, and on the basis of expected delivery of the roof trusses, completion was expected in January, 1949. The repeated postponement of structural steel delivery delayed completion of the work until May, 1949.
An easement for the passage of electric power and telephone lines and for the extension of the water lines was obtained from Mr. and Mrs. James Corrigan so that these utilities could be brought in from Lewis St. rather than Codman Road. The roadway construction from Codman Road, the yard grading and the extension of the water line was per- formed by town labor. All work including outside flood- lights and additional electrical outlets was completed in No- vember, 1949.
Respectfully submitted,
HAYWARD PEIRCE, ROBERT C. CHAPIN, JOSEPH TRACEY.
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
OF THE
TOWN OF LINCOLN
FOR THE
SCHOOL YEAR 1949
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SCHOOL COMMITTEE
Term Expires
JOHN W. CARMAN, Chairman
1952
HELEN P. WILEY .
1951
MALCOLM L. DONALDSON
1950
School Office
ANDREW J. MANGES, Superintendent DOROTHY E. VIENNEAU, Secretary
Special Areas
Grade Four
VIRGINIA R. LYKE - Art
MARTHA H. BOOTH - Music
AUGUSTA F. SISK ELAINE D. THAW
Grade Eight THOMAS J. McGRIMLEY
Grade Three
SHIRLEY KELLERMAN RUTH JOHNSON
Grade Two
PHYLLIS JOHNSON ELIZABETH KNOTT
Grade One
DALE M. DORAN LUCILLE A. HARVEY
Kindergarten NANCIE J. BERQUIST
Health Services
MARIAN N. OBER, Nurse DR. RANDOLPH PIPER, Physician DR. JOSEPH BARRON, Dentist
Transportation
Route No. 1, WARREN RICE Route No. 2 M. H. DOHERTY
Route No. 3 5
Special Services WILFRED SMITH, Custodian RAYMOND MAHER, Custodian LEO ALGEO, Attendance Officer
Grade Seven JOHN A. CARLEY
Grade Six ANN G. PARANYA
Grade Five LOIS M. ALDRICH
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SCHOOL CALENDAR 1950
September 4 - Monday Labor Day
5 - Tuesday Staff Organization Meeting 6 - Wednesday School Begins
October 12 - Thursday Columbus Day, Holiday
November 3 - Friday
Middlesex County Teachers' Association or Visiting Day
5-11 National Education Week
10 - Friday Armistice Day Observance, Holiday 23-24 -
Thanksgiving Recess
December 21 - Thursday
Christinas Vacation, Closing
1951
January 1 - Monday
. New Year's Holiday
2 - Tuesday School Resumes
February 16 - Friday Winter Vacation, Closing
26 - Monday School Resumes
April 13 - Friday Spring Vacation, Closing
23 - Monday . School Resumes
May 30 - Wednesday Memorial Day, Holiday
June 13 - Wednesday Commencement
15 - Friday Summer Vacation, Closing
No-School Plans
1. Local - Fire Alarm Signal:
7:30 a.m. 3-3-3 7:35 a.m. 3-3-3
2. Radio Station Announcement:
WBZ
1030 k - NBC
WEEI 590 k-CBS
WHDH
850 k -
WNAC
1260 k - MBS
No school announcements will be read between 7 and 7:30 a.m.
If an announcement reads "no school - all schools" it will mean that NO buses will operate and high school students will govern themselves accordingly.
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SCHOOL COMMITTEE'S REPORT
The year 1949 marks another milestone in the development of Lincoln's public schools.
Enrollment continues to rise in both elementary and high school. It is apparent that entering classes will average at least 50 and enrollment will continue to increase by at least 30 pupils per year. Since the new classrooms became available on November 7th, properly divided classes have been possible. However, all rooms in Center School and the new building are in use. The South School is temporarily closed. Continued division of the present 4th grade (40 pupils) will require using one of the basement rooms in Center School as a classroom in September 1950.
In 1949 the state legislature increased the minimum salary for teachers from $1,800 to $2,100. This action has brought about a fairly general rise in salary levels in many towns and the adoption of a new salary schedule in Lincoln. It is planned to continue the division of the present 4th grade, now number- ing 42, which will make necessary an additional teacher in September.
During the past year orders were placed for the furniture and equipment required in the new School. All classrooms have movable table desks and chairs, the shop has benches and basic tools, and a fine piano was purchased for the music room. It should be noted that the DeCordova School Equipment Fund has made it possible to furnish this building for the present enrollment.
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