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SO VOTED
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MOVED by Mr. Bean:
That $222.05 be appropriated to meet unpaid bills $ 222.05
incurred by the Library in 1962 in excess of appro- priation.
Discussion ensued involving Mr. Bean and Mr. McConnell.
Comes now the question on the motion by Mr. Bean,
The Moderator ordered a Teller count. Vote and count were taken and the Tellers reported 135 votes in the affirmative and 9 votes in the negative. The Moderator then declared that there being more than the required four- fifths vote in the affirmative the motion by Mr. Bean was
SO VOTED
ARTICLE 2.
Upon motion duly made by Mr. Hollis the following resolution was
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
Sentiments of the 1963 Annual Town Meeting
We, the members of the Annual Braintree Town Meeting assembled for its final session on Monday, March 25, 1963, express our appreciation and heartfelt thanks for the fine leadership and excellent conduct of our 1963 Town Meeting to:
Our Moderator, John J. Canavan Our Town Clerk, Carl R. Johnson, Jr. Our Town Counsel, Richard A. Hunt Our Finance Committee Chairman, R. Stanley McConnell and his Committee, and Our Personnel Board Chairman, Donald J. Laing and his Board
We are also grateful for the unbiased reporting of the several sessions of our Meeting by our news media:
Radio Station WJDA Quincy Patriot Ledger Braintree Sunday News and The Observer.
Upon motion duly made by Mr. Delory, it was
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: That the Annual Town Meeting stand adjourned. .
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SPECIAL MEETING OF TOWN MEETING MEMBERS
Braintree, Massachusetts June 17, 1963
Under the Provisions of Section 8, Chapter 17 of the Acts of 1937, a Special Meeting of the Town Meeting Members elected from Precinct 6 was held at the Town Clerk's Office at 7:15 P.M. June 17, 1963. The Meeting was called to order by Carl R. Johnson, Jr., Town Clerk, for the purpose of organizing temporarily, in order to determine by ballot the filling of (1) vacancy caused by the death of Margaret C. Palmer.
JANICE C. BLOOMINGDALE was nominated for Temporary Clerk.
There being no other nominations, and a vote being taken, JANICE C. BLOOMINGDALE was unanimously chosen Temporary Clerk, and having been duly sworn, thereafter presided until the election of a Temporary Chairman.
RAYMOND V. JOHNSON was nominated Temporary Chairman, there being no other nominations, and a vote take, RAYMOND V. JOHNSON was unanimously chosen Temporary Chairman.
The only business to come before the Meeting was the election of (1) Town Meeting Member to serve until the next Annual Town Election.
Tellers were appointed by the chair and ballots distributed. The ballots be- ing received and counted, it was declared by the chair that the following Town Meeting Member was elected:
NAME
EDWARD A. FINOCCHIARO
ADDRESS
57 EDGEHILL ROAD
R. V. JOHNSON
TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN
JANICE C. BLOOMINGDALE
TEMPORARY CLERK
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INDEX FOR JUNE 17, 1963 SPECIAL TOWN MEETING
In the Levy
Not in Levy
ART. 1 Granite Street Sanitary Sewer
$29,350.00A
2 Amend Zoning By-law and Zoning Map
3 Pedestrian Lights on Commercial Street $3,000.00
Appropriations to be raised by Taxation Appropriations not in Tax Levy
$3,000.00
$29,350.00
Total Appropriations $32,350.00
CODE A Available Funds in the Treasury
TOWN OF BRAINTREE SPECIAL TOWN MEETING MONDAY, JUNE 17, 1963
Pursuant to a Warrant duly issued, the Special Town Meeting of the inhabi- tants of the Town of Braintree, represented by their duly elected and quali- fied Town Meeting Members, was held in the Braintree Town Hall on Monday, June 17, 1963.
The meeting was called to order at 8:00 o'clock in the evening by the Moderator, Mr. John J. Canavan.
The meeting stood for a moment of silent prayer in memory of the follow- ing Town Meeting Member who has passed away since the last Town Meet- ing: Mrs. Margaret C. Palmer, Precinct 6.
The meeting remained standing for silent individual prayer for Divine Guidance at this Special Town Meeting.
The Moderator stated that the Town Meeting Members in Precinct 6 had held a special town meeting prior to this Special Town Meeting and had selected Edward A. Finocchiaro of 57 Edgehill Road to fill the vacancy caused by the passing of Mrs. Margaret C. Palmer.
Whereupon, upon motion duly made by Mr. Smith, it was
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: That this meeting does hereby adjudge that the following individual has been duly elected and is qualified to act as a member of this meeting for a term ending at the next Annual Town Election, this vote being taken to confirm the action of the Town Meeting Members of Precinct 6: Edward A. Finocchiaro, 57 Edgehill Road.
There were 162 Town Meeting Members present.
The Moderator declared a quorum present.
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The following Tellers were appointed by the Moderator to serve during the course of the evening.
Robert J. Mitchell Robert K. Stanley Philip J. Clement Marjorie Bates
Ovidio D. Chiesa Natalie H. Stovold L. Bradford Morton Sidney B. Tinson
Upon motion duly made by Mr. Hollis the following resolution was
UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED:
SENTIMENTS ON THE RETIREMENT
OF
SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT RALPH W. PROCTOR
Ralph W. Proctor was appointed Superintendent of the Braintree Public Schools in 1946. At that time the total school enrollments was 3491.
During the intervening seventeen years the population of our Town, as it has in most of our neighboring Towns, surged to more than double its former size which as resulted in increasing our school enrollment to the total of 7401 in the present year.
Braintree has been most fortunate in having Mr. Proctor as our Superintendent to provide the necessary guidance in planning for the necessary teaching and administrative staffs, and for the construction of proper school housing facilities so that our Town could cope with this population explosion and that every child would have an equal opportunity. Because of his guidance Braintree Schools are recognized as one of the best school systems in our Commonwealth ..
In view of his great contribution to the educational system of our Town, and for his demonstrated leadership, and with the knowledge he is to retire on July 31, 1963.
We, the Moderator and Town Meeting Members duly assembled for a Special Town Meeting on this seventeenth day of June, 1963, express our sincere gratitude to Ralph W. Proctor for the many and varied contributions he has made to our school system during the past seventeen years and wish for him complete good health and happiness in all of the years ahead.
We further request these sentiments be placed on the records of this Special Town Meeting and further that a copy of the same be sent to Mr. Proctor.
Mr. Proctor acknowledged the tribute by the meeting and expressed his gratitude and appreciation for the support by the Town Meeting Members and citizens of the Town of the Braintree School Program during his tenure of office.
We now continue with consideration of the Articles in the Warrant.
ARTICLE 1. Granite Street Sanitary Sewer.
To appropriate the sum of $29,350.00 in addition to sums appropriated under Article No. 53 of the 1962 Annual Town Meeting for construction of and extension
$29,350.00A
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to Granite Street sanitary sewer to serve business and industrial properties on the Northerly side of Route 128, including the payment of charges incurred in excess of appropriation for said project, which re- sulted from an excess of costs over estimates, and other causes, and that to meet said appropriation $29,350.00 be transferred from available funds in the Treasury.
Mr. Dyer explained the reasons for the motion.
Comes now the question on the motion.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
ARTICLE 2. Amend Zoning By-law and Zoning Map.
Mr. Magaldi, Chairman of the Planning Board, formally filed the report of the Planning Board with the Town Clerk, as required by the General Laws.
MOVED
That the Town vote to amend the Zoning By-law and the Zoning Map dated May 2, 1940, as most previously amended, by providing that a track of land containing approximately 12 acres located in the northeasterly section of Braintree on the west side of Howard Street, adjacent to the Braintree-Quincy boundary line, shown as plots numbers 12, 13, 14 and 15 on Braintree Assessors' Plan No. 3049 be changed from Industrial District Zoning to Residential C District Zoning.
Discussion ensued involving Mr. Magaldi, Mr. Smith and Mrs. Stovold.
Comes now the question on the motion.
The Moderator stated that the motion would required a two-thirds vote in the affirmative for acceptance. Vote was taken and there being votes in the negative the Moderator ordered a Teller count. Vote and count were taken and the Tellers reported 154 votes in the affirmative and 2 votes in the nega- tive. The Moderator then declared that there being more than the required two-thirds vote in the affirmative the motion by Mr. Magaldi was
SO VOTED
ARTICLE 3. Pedestrian Lights on Commercial Street.
MOVED:
Indefinite postponement.
MOVED by Police Chief Polio:
That the sum of $3,000 be raised and appropriated for the installation of Pedestrian Lights on Commercial Street, approximately 100 feet north of Magnolia Street, East Braintree, installation subject to approval of the State Department of Public Works, lights to conform with Pedestrian Law Chapter 409, Acts 1962.
$3,000.00
Mr. Paul Young spoke on the motions.
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Comes now the question on the motion by Mr. Smith.
Vote was taken and the Moderator declared the motion by Mr. Smith LOST. Discussion ensued involving Mr. Smith and Police Chief Polio. Comes now the question on the motion.
SO VOTED
The Moderator paid tribute to Mr. Edward R. Myrbeck on his recent election and installation as Grand Chief of the Independent Order of Vikings. Mr. Myrbeck for many years has provided the public address system which has made the Town Meetings more effective and meaningful.
Upon motion duly made by Mr. Delory, it was
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: That the Special Town Meeting stand adjourned.
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INDEX FOR OCTOBER 29, 1963
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING
NOT IN LEVY
Resolutions
Sentiments on the death of John Quincy Wentworth Sentiments on the death of Albert Roberts
Reports
Committee for the Aging Personnel Board Town Government Study Committee Planning Board
Art.
1 Addition to Liberty Elementary School
$ 13,420.00A 375,000.00B 11,200.00A
2 Addition to Noah Torrey Primary School
75,000.00B
3 Increase in number of members of School Committee
4 Increase in number of members of Board of Selectmen
5 Chester W. and Margaret A. Daily Scholarship Fund
6 Sewer construction, Farm and Monatiquot River Valleys 130,000.00B 6,148.00A
7 House Connections for Sewers
8 Rescind portion of action under Article 66 of 1963 Annual Town Meeting
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Transfer of money in Police accounts
18,500.00A
11 Construction on Common Street
10,274.07A
12 Land at Argyle Road and Arborway Drive from Residence B to Business
13 Business Zone extension on Storrs Avenue
14
Business Zone extension on Granite Street
15
Foreclosed Tax Title Properties to control of Water Department
35,000.00B
426.30℃
3,164.75D
4,335.73E
846.70F
3,226.52A
18 Construction of Animal Crematory
Total appropriations not in Tax Levy
CODE
A Available funds
B Bonds or notes
C Highway Department, new equipment
D Highway Department, aerial spray
E Highway Department, new construction 1959
F Highway Department, new construction 1962
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2,300.00A
738,842.07
16 Acquisition of land for water storage
17 Chapter 90 Construction-1963
50,000.00B
10 Veterans' benefits
TOWN OF BRAINTREE SPECIAL TOWN MEETING TUESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1963
Pursuant to a Warrant duly issued, the Special Town Meeting of the inhabitants of the Town of Braintree, represented by their duly elected and qualified Town Meeting Members, was held in the Braintree Town Hall on Tuesday, October 29, 1963.
The meeting was called to order at 7:50 o'clock in the evening by the Moderator, Mr. John J. Canavan.
Prayer for Divine Guidance was offered by Rev. John R. Dallinger, Pastor of the Emanual Episcopal Church.
The following Tellers were appointed by the Moderator to serve during the course of the evening.
Knute Ingmanson Natalie H. Stovold
John A. Stenberg Marjorie Bates
Rachel C. White
Mitchell W. Gawlowicz
Philip S. Dexter, Jr. Patricia J. Arnold
The meeting stood for a moment of silent prayer in memory of the following Town Meeting Members who have passed away since the last Town Meeting: Mr. John E. Cannon, Precinct 6; Mr. Russell H. Wright, Precinct 6.
There were 174 Town Meeting Members present.
The Moderator declared a quorum present.
Upon motion duly made by Mr. Hollis the following sentiments of the meeting were
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
SENTIMENTS ON THE DEATH OF -
JOHN QUINCY WENTWORTH
As we begin our deliberations on the article in the warrant for this October 29, 1963 Special Town Meeting, we pause momentarily to express our deep gratitude to one who is no longer with us.
On August 7, 1963 our community was shocked to learn of the passing of our former Highway Department Superintendent
JOHN QUINCY WENTWORTH
which was preceded by a short illness.
MR. WENTWORTH began his service in the Highway Department as a laborer in 1921. He was subsequently promoted to the position of truck driver, then to foreman and later to Assistant Superintendent. In 1938 he was appointed Superintendent by the Selectmen, which position he held until his retirement on June 30, 1961.
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During his service as Highway Superintendent, MR. WENTWORTH planned most of the modern local highway program in our Town which, although most citizens do not know the origin of its planning and the execution of those plans, enjoy the good highways daily. One of his great accomplishments was his efficient program of snow removal, which was the subject of favorable discus- sion not only in Braintree but in all of the surrounding communities.
He was a member of the Massachusetts Highway Association from 1938 to 1961. The Braintree Savings Bank elected him a corporator on January 15, 1940. Since his retirement he has conducted a business at the South Shore Plaza.
He was born in Braintree on March 13, 1901 and is a product of the Braintree school system, having been graduated from the Jonas Perkins School in 1915 and from Braintree High School in 1919. He later attended Huntington School in Boston. During his high school years he was the lead- ing pitcher on the baseball team. He later pitched for the old Braintree White Sox and at one time was its manager.
It is the sentiment of this meeting that we express the sincere gratitude of the Town of Braintree to his loyal widow, Eleanor, to his daughters Sally Schatzl and Janice Rand and to his three fine grandchildren for the loyal, efficient, devoted and untiring service by John Quincy Wentworth during the forty years he served our fine Town.
It is required that our Town Clerk record on our records and submit a copy of these sentiments to Mr. Wentworth's widow.
Mrs. Shuster presented the new Superintendent of Schools, Mr. William F. Young, to the meeting. Mr. Young spoke briefly and was received with applause by the Town Meeting Members.
The Moderator recognized the presence of a group of Boy Scouts from Troop 22 attending the Town Meeting as part of the requirements for their Citizenship Merit Badge; also Mr. Richard Melick, Moderator for the Town of Needham; also Mr. Frank Manchester and Mr. Ernest Fleischman, Doctorate students at the Harvard School of Education.
The Moderator reminded the Town Meeting Members that the next Annual Town Meeting would be held on successive nights, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, with adjournment hopefully on Thursday.
Mr. Beaver presented the following report by the Committee for the Aging:
At the March 1963 town meeting, a progress report was submitted and an article by the Committee for the Aging was acted upon. The article called for "Housing for the Elderly" in Braintree and the expense involved the town only in obtaining the land. All other expense would be taken care of by state and federal funds.
The article was not accepted at town meeting. Since town meeting closed, however, several resignations on the committee were received by the moderator and in addition two other members were seriously ill for several months. As a result the committee has been unable to function. As acting chairman, I ask you, Mr. Moderator, to dismiss the committee.
Acting Chairman Howard R. Beaver
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UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: That the report of the Committee for the Aging be accepted with thanks and that the Committee be discharged.
Mr. Smith reported for the Finance Committee as to the effect action on the various Articles in the Warrant would have on the finances of the Town.
We now continue with consideration of the Articles in the Warrant.
ARTICLE 1. Addition to Liberty Elementary School
That there be raised and appropriated the sum of $388,420.00 to construct an addition to the Liberty Elementary School, and originally equip and furnish same, and that to meet said appropriation the sum of $13,420.00 be raised from available funds, and the Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen be and hereby is authorized to borrow the sum of $375,000.00 under authority of Chapter 645 of the Acts of 1948 as most recently amended and to issue bonds or notes of the Town therefore payable in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 44 of the General Laws so that the whole loan shall be paid in not more than 10 years from the date of issuance of the first bond or note at such earlier time as the Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen may determine.
$ 13,420.00A
375,000.00B
Mr. Smith spoke on the motion.
Comes now the question on the motion.
The Moderator stated that the motion would require a two-thirds vote in the affirmative for acceptance. Vote was taken and there being votes in the negative the Moderator ordered a Teller count. Vote and count were taken and the Tellers reported 160 votes in the affirmative and 4 votes in the nega- tive. The Moderator then declared that there being more than the required two-thirds vote in the affirmative the motion by Mr. Smith was
SO VOTED
ARTICLE 2. Addition to Noah Torrey Primary School.
That there be raised and appropriated the sum of $86,200.00 to construct, originally equip and furnish an addition to the Noah Torrey School to provide kit- chen, cafeteria, and storage areas and that to meet said appropriation the sum of $11,200.00 be raised from available funds, and the Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen be and hereby is authorized to borrow the sum of $75,000.00 under authority of Chapter 645 of the Acts of 1948 as most recently amended and to issue bonds or notes of the Town therefore payable in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 44 of the General Laws so that the whole loan shall be paid in not more than 5 years from the date of issuance of the first note or bond or at such earlier time as the Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen may determine.
11,200.00A
75,000.00B
Discussion ensued involving Mr. Smith, Mrs. Nicosia and Miss Bates.
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Comes now the question on the motion.
The Moderator stated that the motion would require a two-thirds vote in the affirmative for acceptance and called for a Teller count. Vote and count were taken and the Tellers reported 153 votes in the affirmative and 7 votes in the negative. The Moderator then declared that there being more than the required two-thirds vote in the affirmative the motion by Mr. Smith was
SO VOTED -
The Moderator presented Mr. Edwin Emerson, the new Chairman of the Personnel Board, to the meeting and stated that the annual report of the Personnel Board was available on the tables for the Town Meeting Members. The Moderator commended Mr. Emerson for the savings in postage costs thus effected.
ARTICLE 3. Increase in number of members of the School Committee.
SO VOTED: To increase the number of the members of the School Com- mittee from six to seven, and further to accomplish said purpose by electing at the annual Town Election of 1964 three members to serve for three years, together with the present members whose terms do not then expire, and to provide that their successors shall each be elected for a term of three years.
ARTICLE 4. Increase in number of members of the Board of Selectmen.
Mr. Withington presented the following report of the Town Government Study Committee:
The Town Government Study Committee appointed by the Town Moderator by authority of the Town Meeting of 1958, and increased by action of the Town Meeting of 1960, now respectfully requests their discharge at this special Town Meeting.
Regardless of the outcome of this article requesting a change in the num- ber of Board of Selectmen members, it is our feeling that our responsibilities should be terminated at this time.
Our committee has served continuously for over 5 years. Our one and only request for funds was in 1959 for the cost of a professional study to be made of the town. This P.A.S. report was distributed to the Town Meeting. Many of the recommendations of this report have been put into effect by town meeting action, by action of the department heads themselves, and by the Boards who were responsible for various departments.
We feel that much has been accomplished. The fact that we have made the town and the Town Meeting aware of certain growth problems, and pointed up certain weaknesses in our present mode of operation has been invaluable. It has brought discussion and thought to provide possible solutions.
It is our conviction that Braintree may be most grateful and proud that so many dedicated individuals have served and are serving practically without pay on the many Boards and committees. However, the growth of the town demands some form of full-time administration. These groups need assis- tance to cope with their ever-increasing and complicated problems. Although the Town Meeting has not agreed with our recommendations for the major structural change to executive secretary, or administrative assistance, we feel that some solution will be forthcoming to strengthen and coordinate the town's administrative responsibilities.
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Much research has been done by this committee. Contacts have been made, visits have been made to see other various town operations, the committee has spent many hours of discussion, interviews and study. Many other towns have sought our guidance in seeking solutions to their problems.
It is our recommendation that the Moderator appoint a new committee of 5 to continue this objective study of the operation of Town Government with a fresh outlook and fresh faces to develop their recommendations for future Town Meetings. Our file could then be turned over in its entirety to this new committee.
Respectfully,
Whitney Withington, Chairman Ovidio D. Chiesa, Vice Chairman William G. Dyer (Sewer Board) William H. Gustafson Allan C. Emery, Jr. Walter H. Hansen (Electric Light Board)
Edward H. Libertine Thomas H. Matthews (Water Board) William E. Trainor (Formerly, School Board) Paul H. Young (Board of Selectmen)
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: That the report of the Town Government Study Committee be accepted with thanks and the Committee discharged.
MOVED by Mr. Smith:
To increase the number of members of the Board of Selectmen from three to five, and further to accomplish said purpose by electing at the annual Town Election of 1964 one member to serve three years, one member to serve two years, and one member to serve one year, together with the present members whose terms do not expire and to provide that their successors shall be elected for a term of three years.
Discussion ensued involving Mr. James Sullivan, Mr. Withington, Mr. Carns, Mr. Malcolm and Mr. Thomas Matthews.
Comes now the question on the motion.
The Moderator ordered a Teller count. Vote and count were taken and the Tellers reported 76 votes in the affirmative and 89 votes in the negative. The Moderator then delcared that there not being a majority vote in the affirma- tive that the motion by Mr. Smith was LOST.
ARTICLE 5. Chester W. and Margaret A. Daily Scholarship Fund.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: That the Town accept the gift of Chester W. and Margaret A. Daily Scholarship Fund and hold the same under the terms of a trust provided for and referred to in a resolution adopted under Article 2 of the 1963 Annual Town Meeting.
The Moderator requested Mr. Daily to rise and the Town Meeting Mem- bers applauded in appreciation of the gift by Mr. and Mrs. Daily.
ARTICLE 6. Sewer construction, Farm and Monatiquot River Valleys.
That there be raised and appropriated the sum of $130,000.00 to be expended by the Board of Sewer
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Commissioners for the extension of the construction of a main trunk sewer in the Farm and Monatiquot River Valleys, and that to meet said appropriation the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be and hereby is authorized to borrow the sum of $130,000.00 and to issue bonds or notes of the Town therefore payable in accordance with the provisions of Chapter #44 of the General Laws so that the whole loan shall be paid in not more than 5 years from the date of issue of the first bond or note, or at such earlier time as the Treasurer or Selectmen may determine.
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