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see what action the town will take in the matter, agreeable to the petition of the Board of Selectmen.
ART. 87. To see if the town will vote to appropriate the sum of $3,000 for the installation of meters on the water services that are now billed on fixture rates, or to see what action the town will take in the matter, agreeable to the petition of the Board of Selectmen.
ART. 88. To see if the town will vote to appropriate the sum of $7,000 for the construction of a culvert on Ballard street to replace the present bridge, or to see what action the town will take in the matter, agreeable to the petition of the Board of Selectmen.
ART. 89. To see if the town will vote to appropriate the sum of $450 to install a water main in Westland avenue, begin- ning at Carleton street, and extending a distance of 200 feet, or to see what action the town will take in the matter, agreeable to the petition of Melbourne Macleod and others.
ART. 90. To see if the town will vote to appropriate the sum of $1,000 for the purpose of reconstructing Edison street from Walnut street to Fairmount avenue, or to see what action the town will take in the matter, agreeable to the petition of Richard Downes and others.
ART. 91. To see if the town will vote to appropriate the sum of $1,500 to lay 600 feet of water main on Broadway, or to see what action the town will take in the matter, agreeable to the petition of Minor C. Brown and others.
ART. 92. To see if the town will vote to appropriate the sum of $8,500 for the purpose of building an addition to the Public Library, or to see what action the town will take in the matter, agreeable to the petition of the Trustees of the Saugus Public Library, John B. Lang and others.
ART. 93. To see if the town will vote to appoint the Trustees of the Saugus Public Library as a committee to erect the addition to the Main Library, Central street, or to see what action the town will take in the matter, agreeable to the petition of the Trustees of the Saugus Public Library, John B. Lang, and others.
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ART. 94. To see if the town` will vote to install a Water Main in Grand View avenue, beginning at Pratt street, and ex- tending a distance of four hundred and forty (440) feet, and to appropriate therefor the sum of $1,000, or to see what action the town will take in the matter, agreeable to the petition of Frederick H. Griswold and others.
ART. 95. To see if the town will vote to appropriate the sum of $600 for the purpose of erecting two fire boxes in the Golden Hills, or to see what action the town will take in the matter, agreeable to the petition of Mildred U. Perry and others.
ART. 96. To see if the town will vote to appropriate the sum of $1,500 for repairing and resurfacing Mountain avenue from Jackson street to Danforth avenue, Danforth avenue and Granite road, or to see what action the town will take in the matter, agreeable to the petition of Herbert L. Robinson and others.
ART. 97. To see if the town will vote to accept Granite road from the line of its present acceptance on the southerly end for a distance of 40 feet, and Raddin terrace from the westerly side of said Granite road for a distance of 330 feet, or to see what action the town will take in the matter, agreeable to the petition of Herbert L. Robinson and others.
ART. 98. To see if the town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to purchase or take by eminent domain land on the southwesterly corner of Felton and Essex streets, or to see what action the town will take in the matter, agreeable to the petition of the Board of Selectmen.
ART. 99. To see if the town will vote to accept Dudley street in accordance with plans and specifications on file with the Town Clerk, or to see what action the town will take in the matter, agreeable to the petition of Sidney A. Rawding and others.
ART. 100. To see if the town will vote to accept as a town way Church street extending from Central street to Orcutt avenue according to plan and specifications filed in the office of the Town Clerk, or to see what action the town will take in the matter, agreeable to the petition of Leslie E. Parsons and others.
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ART. 101. To see if the town will vote to accept Riverside Park street, a distance of 200 feet, part of Victoria street a distance of 200 feet, and Evans street a distance of 200 feet, or to see what action the town will take in the matter, agreeable to the petition of Harry G. Gustafson and others.
ART. 102. To see if the town will vote to accept Ocean View avenue from Western avenue to Summit avenue, a distance of about 500 feet, as per plan and specifications filed with the Town Clerk under date of January 7, 1929, or to see what action the town will take in the matter, agreeable to the petition of Angelo Rossetti and others.
ART. 103. To see if the town will vote to instruct the Board of Selectmen to petition the Legislature for an Act enabling the town of Saugus to borrow money in excess of the debt limit for sewer construction, or to see what action the town will take in the matter, agreeable to the petition of Charles E. Flynn and others.
ART. 104. To see if the town will vote to install the follow- ing street lights : One on Dustin street opposite home of George F. Lynch; one about half way up Hillside avenue; two on Intervale avenue between Hillside avenue and Stone street ; one opposite 13 Palmer avenue ; one near 13 Wakefield avenue ; one on Smith road; one on DeSota street between Elm and Evergreen streets ; one at corner of Mt. Hope and Evergreen streets ; one at corner of Mt. Hope and Magnolia streets ; one at corner of Magnolia and DeSota streets ; and one on Social street ; or to see what action the town will take in the matter, agreeable to the petition of Washington L. Bryer, Wayne C. Traver, Alice P. Candlin, and others.
ART. 105. To see if the town will vote to appropriate the sum of $2,500 for the purpose of purchasing the Old Parish Burial Ground at the corner of Main and Central streets, or to see what action the town will take in the matter, agreeable to the petition of the Board of Selectmen.
And you are hereby directed to serve this Warrant by posting attested copies thereof at the usual places seven days, at least, before the time of holding said meeting, and to distribute copies, as provided by the By-Laws at least four days before.
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HEREOF, FAIL NOT, and make due return of this Warrant, with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk at the time and place of said meeting.
Given under our hands and the Town Seal this seventh day of March, A.D., nineteen hundred and twenty-nine.
HARRY WOODWARD, VERNON W. EVANS, WALLACE CAMPBELL, HAROLD E. DODGE, GEORGE H. QUARMBY,
Board of Selectmen.
A true copy. Attest :
W. CHARLES SELLICK,
Constable.
A true copy. -Attest :
LILLIAN SHORES, Town Clerk.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
ESSEX, SS.
March 18, 1929.
Pursuant hereunto I have served the within Warrant as directed by posting attested copies at Davis' store and Campbell's Barber Shop in Precinct One; Post Office and O'Connor's Barber Shop in Precinct Two; Three Uphams store in Precinct Three; Cameron's store in Precinct Four ; Gullages store and Corbett's store in Precinct Five ; Hull's store, Lincoln avenue in Precinct Six; Brodbent's store, Essex street in Precinct Seven; McKenney's store, Winter street in Precinct Eight at least seven days before said meeting and distributed to the inhabitants at least four days before according to the By-Laws.
W. CHARLES SELLICK,
Constable.
A true copy. Attest :
LILLIAN SHORES, Town Clerk.
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ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
March 25, 1929.
The meeting was called to order by the Moderator, Frank P. Bennett, Jr., at eight (8) o'clock P.M.
The Warrant was read by the Moderator, omitting the read- ing of the articles upon motion, which was carried, that the reading of the articles be dispensed with.
The salute was given to the flag.
The Moderator qualified all Town Meeting Members not pre viously qualified, also Town Meeting Members, ex-officiis.
The Moderator called the roll of the Town Meeting Members and the majority being present, proceeded with the business of the meeting.
The Moderator appointed as Finance Committee : Harry W. Merrill, Alexander S. Addison, Crawford H. Stocker, Jr., Lewis O. Stocker, William E. Snow, Walter A. Wilson, Paul A. Haley and Arthur W. Price, and qualified them.
Voted, That no person, except a legal member of this meeting, may speak more than once on any article or for more than three minutes.
The Moderator appointed the Board of Selectmen, appraisers of Town Property.
The meeting then proceeded to act upon the Articles in the Warrant.
ARTICLE I. Reports of Committees.
Report of the committee on the Frederic Stocker Playground was given and it was voted that the report be accepted and said committee be discharged. Committee recommended that the entire matter be referred to the Playground Commission for investigation.
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Consent given to Committee on Sewage to render their report when Article 103 is taken up.
Consent given to Committee on Fire Pump for Fire Depart- ment to render their report when Article 62 is taken up.
Verbal report of Water Investigating Committee was accepted as a report of progress.
More than two-thirds having voted in the affirmative, Article 75 was taken up out of order.
ART. 75. To rescind vote of Special Town Meeting of June 25, 1928, relative to Article II of said Town Meeting Warrant.
Voted, That the town rescind its vote of June 25, 1928, on Article II of the Warrant for a Special Town Meeting held on that date.
The Moderator appointed the following Tellers, and duly qualified them : Henry A, Mccullough, Benjamin Q. Belonga, Charles A. Charles and Russell Clucas.
ART. 2 Treasurer to borrow money.
Voted, That the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be and hereby is authorized to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1929, and to issue a note or notes therefor, payable within one year, any debt or debts incurred under this vote to be paid from the revenue of said financial year. Yeas, 193. Nays, o.
ART: 3. Town Charges.
General Government
Voted, That the appropriation of the sum of $50 for the salary of the Moderator for 1929 be indefinitely postponed, upon request of the Moderator.
Voted, That the sum of $350 be and the same is hereby appropriated for the expenses of the Finance Committee.
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Voted, That the sum of $250 be and the same is hereby appropriated for the expenses of the Planning Board.
Voted, That the sum of $2,500 be and the same is hereby appropriated for the expenses of the Selectmen's Department, including $1,033.33 for salaries of the Selectmen up to and including December 31, 1929.
Voted, That the sum of $1,890 be and the same is hereby appropriated for the expenses of the Accountant's Department.
Voted, That the sum of $2,790 be and the same is hereby appropriated for the expenses of the Treasurer's Department, including $750 for the salary of the Treasurer.
Voted, That the sum of $4,200 be and the same is hereby appropriated for the Tax Collector's Department, including $1,200 for the salary of the Collector.
Voted, That the sum of $1,000 be and the same is hereby appropriated for Tax Title expenses.
Voted, That the sum of $7,475 be and the same is hereby appropriated for the expenses of the Assessors' Department, including $900 for the salaries of the Assessors.
Voted, That the sum of $70 be and the same is hereby appro- priated for Registration of Town Notes.
Voted, That the sum of $1,535 be and the same is hereby appropriated for the expenses of the Law Department, including $635 for the settlement of Land Damages claim of Frank E. Fiske.
Voted, That the sum of $750 be and the same is hereby appropriated for the expenses of the Town Clerk's Department, including $500 for salary of the Town Clerk, $250 for expenses, and fees received from all sources to be paid to the town.
Voted, That the sum of $3,000 be and the same is hereby appropriated for the expenses of Election and Registration.
Voted, That the sum of $4, 160 be and the same is hereby appropriated for the expenses of the Town Hall, including $1,460 for salary of Janitor.
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Voted, That the sum of $5,850 be and the same is hereby appropriated for the expenses of the Public Works Department.
Protection of Persons and Property
Voted, That the sum of $27,736.87 be and the same is hereby appropriated for the expenses of the Police Department.
Voted, That the sum of $50 be and the same is hereby appropriated for the salary of Town Constable.
Voted, That the sum of $18,532.50 be and the same is hereby appropriated for Firemen's Salaries.
Voted, That the sum of $2,500 be and the same is hereby appropriated for the salary of Chief of the Fire Department.
Voted, That the sum of $250 be and the same is hereby appropriated for the salary of the Superintendent of Fire Alarm.
Voted, That the sum of $6,100 be and the same is hereby appropriated for the expenses of the Fire Department, including $1,000 for the purchase of new hose, and $1,500 for the repair of the Seagraves and the LaFrance and the equipping of the Seagraves with pneumatic tires.
Voted, That the sum of $500 be and the same is hereby appropriated for Hydrant Service.
Voted, That the sum of $350 be and the same is hereby appropriated for the expenses of the Forest Warden.
Voted, That the sum of $1,051 be and the same is hereby appropriated for the Inspection of Buildings.
Voted, That the sum of $885 be and the same is hereby appropriated for the expenses of the Department of Sealer of Weights and Measures.
Voted, That the sum of $5,000 be and the same is hereby appropriated for the Gypsy Moth Department.
Voted, That the sum of $1,000 be and the same is hereby ap- propriated for the Tree Warden's Department, including $200 for the planting of new trees.
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Health and Sanitation
Voted, That the sum of $4,500 be and the same is hereby ap- propriated for the expenses of the Health Department, including $725 for salaries of the Board of Health.
Voted, That the sum of $150 be and the same is hereby appropriated for Vital Statistics.
Voted, That the sum of $1,200 be and the same is hereby appropriated for the Plumbing Inspector's Department.
Voted, That the sum of $685 be and the same is hereby appropriated for the Inspection of Animals.
Voted, That the sum of $300 be and the same is hereby appropriated for the Inspection of Milk and Dairies.
Voted, That the sum of $7,300 be and the same is hereby ap- propriated for the collection of Ashes and Garbage, including $2,100 for the collection of Garbage,
Highway, Fences and Bridges
Voted, That the sum of $35,600 be and the same is hereby appropriated for Highways, Fences and Bridges; including $3,000 for work on Central street, from Elm to Walnut ; includ- ing $3,000 for work on Main street from Franklin to Broadway ; including $3,500 for work on Vine street from Essex to Main ; including $1,500 for work on Essex street from Felton to Vine ; including $3,000 for the surface treatment of permanent high- ways; including $600 for drainage on Lawndale avenue ; includ- ing $1,000 for the purchase of a truck.
Voted, That the sum of $1,500 be' and the same, is hereby appropriated for permanent construction of highways, to be spent on Walnut street, provided the State and County each contribute an equal amount to be spent on said street.
Voted, That the sum of $6,000 be and the same is hereby appropriated for sidewalks and curbing, including $2,000 for curbing.
Voted, That the sum of $4,500 be and the same is hereby appropriated for the removal of snow and ice.
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Voted, That the sum of $11,700 be and the same is hereby appropriated for Street Lighting, and that not more than (20) additional street lights shall be contracted for by the Selectmen during 1929.
Charities
Voted, That the sum of $21,543 be and the same is hereby appropriated for the expenses of the Board of Public Welfare including $700 for salaries of the Board.
Voted, That the sum of $10,500 be and the same is hereby appropriated for the expenses of the Saugus Infirmary.
Voted, That the sum of $1,000 be and the same is hereby appropriated for State Aid.
Voted, That the sum of $200 be and the same is hereby appropriated for Soldiers' Burial.
Voted, That the sum of $6,000 be and the same is hereby appropriated for Soldiers' Relief.
Education and Libraries
Voted, That the sum of $197,600 be and the same is hereby appropriated for the general expenses of the School Department for 1929 ; including $125 for the expenses of the Superintendent of Schools in attending the Convention of the National Educa- tional Association in Cleveland.
Voted, That the sum of $7,000 be and the same is hereby appropriated for School House Repairs.
Voted, That the sum of $6,500 be and the same is hereby appropriated for the expenses of the Public Library.
Recreation and Unclassified
Voted, That the sum of $400 be and the same is hereby appropriated for the expenses of Memorial Day, the same to be expended under the direction of Post 95, G. A. R.
Voted, That the sum of $5,700 be and the same is hereby appropriated for Insurance.
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Voted, That the sum of $.1,450 be and the same is hereby appropriated for expenses of printing and distributing town reports.
Voted, That the sum of $200 be and the same is hereby appropriated for Public Grounds.
Voted, That the sum of $3,500 be and the same is hereby appropriated for the expenses of the Playground Commission.
Voted, That the sum of $4,000 be and the same is hereby appropriated for the Reserve Fund.
Voted, That the sum of $1,500 be and the same is hereby appropriated for Trade School Tuition, said appropriation to be expended under the direction of the School Committee.
Enterprises and Cemeteries
Voted, That the sum of $20,000 be and the same is hereby appropriated for Water Purchase.
Voted, That the sum of $23,000 be and the same is hereby appropriated for Water Maintenance.
Voted, That the sum of $5,000 be and the same is hereby appropriated for Water Extension.
Voted, That the sum of $6,300 be and the same is hereby appropriated for the expenses of the Cemetery Department, including $800 for the reconstruction of wall.
Interest and Maturing Debt
Voted, For Interest on Temporary Loans, $10,000.00. Voted, For Interest on Schoolhouse Loan Bonds, $6,413.75. Voted, For Interest on Water Loan Bonds, $1,348.75. Voted, For Payment of Schoolhouse Loan Bonds, $16,500.00. Voted, For Payment of Water Loan Bonds, $3,000.00.
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Voted, That the sum of $9,000 be and the same is hereby appropriated for payment of Note on account of East Saugus Bridge.
Voted, That the sum of $405 be and the same is hereby appro- priated for Interest on Note of East Saugus Bridge account.
Appropriation for Interest on Fire Station Bonds laid on the table.
Voted, That when this meeting adjourns, that it adjourn at II P. M. to Tuesday of next week at eight P. M., namely, April 2, 1929.
ART. 4. Unpaid bills.
Voted, That the sum of $4,000 be and same is hereby appropriated from the Surplus Account for the payment of unpaid bills for 1928 and prior years.
ART. 5. Care of Tuberculosis Hospital.
Voted, That the sum of $3,465.75 be and the same is hereby appropriated for the portion of the Net Expenses incurred and appropriated by the County Commissioners upon the inhabitants of the town of Saugus for the care, maintenance and repairs of Hospital for the care of persons suffering from tuberculosis for the year 1928.
ART. 6. Land damage on Walnut and Water streets.
Voted, That the sum of $875 be and the same is hereby appropriated to pay land damages to the properties of Curley, Richardson, O'Connor and Moses on Water and Walnut streets, North Saugus, caused by the permanent construction of the roadway ; said sum to be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency or Surplus Account.
ART. 7. Claim of McLean Co.
Voted, To indefinitely postpone.
ART. S. Water extension, Intervale avenue.
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Motion pending at the time of adjournment.
Adjourned at 11 P. M. o'clock to Tuesday evening, April 2, 1929 at eight (8) o'clock P. M.
A true copy. Attest :
LILLIAN SHORES,
Town Clerk.
Adjourned Town Meeting.
April 2, 1929.
The meeting was called to order by the Moderator at 8 o'clock, P. M.
The salute was given to the flag.
Voted, That the reading of the records of the previous meet- ing be dispensed with.
Motion to reconsider Article 7 was lost.
The previous question, viz : Article 8, which was pending at the close of the last meeting was taken up.
ART. 8. Voted, That the sum of $600 be and the same is appropriated for the purpose of laying the water main along Intervale avenue a distance of 250 feet so as to connect the dead ends now there.
ART. 9. Street lighting in squares.
Voted, To indefinitely postpone.
The Moderator appointed the following Tellers and qualified them : Walter S. Dyer, Mr. Foster, Osborne McLeod, Harold P. Rice.
Motion to rescind the action of the previous meeting, limiting the time to debate on the articles in the Warrant by persons not Town Meeting Members ; Moderator turned the chair over to William E. Ludden, while he took a place on the floor. The motion to rescind was lost. Number voting to rescind, none ; against rescinding, 142.
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ART. 10. Police uniforms.
Voted, To indefinitely postpone.
ART. II. Automobile, Police Department.
Voted, To indefinitely postpone.
ART. 12. Permanent construction Woodbury avenue.
Voted, To indefinitely postpone.
ART. 13. Repairs Springdale avenue.
Voted, That the sum of $1,500 be and the same is hereby appropriated for the repair of Springdale avenue.
ART. 14. Equipment for collection of ashes and garbage.
Voted, To indefinitely postpone.
ART. 15. Repairs on Appleton street.
Voted, That the sum of $500 (five hundred dollars) be appropriated for the repair of Appleton street from the junction of Summer street to Cliff road.
ART. 16. July 4th and 300th celebration.
Voted, That the sum of $2,000 be and the same is hereby appropriated for the joint celebration of the 4th of July and the 300th anniversary of the town of Saugus, said appropriation to be expended under the direction of the Board of Selectmen.
ART. 17. Mosquito control.
Voted, To lay on table, with motion and amendment pending, to be taken up at any time.
ART. 18. Water extension on Essex street.
Voted, That the sum of $900 be and the same is hereby appropriated for the extension of the water main on Essex street.
ART. 19. Repairs to Walnut street.
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Voted, That the sum of $1,500 be and the same is hereby appropriated for the repair of Walnut street, from North Saugus square toward the Lynnfield line.
ART. 20. Repairing Vine street.
Voted, To indefinitely postpone.
ART. 21. Rebuilding Lawndale avenue.
Voted, To indefinitely postpone.
ART. 22. Resurfacing Spring street.
Voted, To refer to Board of Selectmen.
ART. 23. Repairing Pearson street.
Voted, That the sum of $1,500 is hereby appropriated for the repair of Pearson street, said repair to include grading and resurfacing with crushed stone and pea stone and be of so called semi-permanent construction.
ART. 24. Re-shaping Foster street.
Voted, To refer to Board of Selectmen.
ART. 25. Water extension on Broadway.
Voted, To indefinitely postpone.
Voted, That when this meeting adjourns, that it will be at 10.30 P.M. and that it will meet next Monday evening, April 8, 1929, at 8 P.M.
ART. 26. Water extension, Oak Point road.
Voted, That the sum of $2,000 be and the same is hereby appropriated for water extension on Oak Point road.
A motion to take Article 17 from the table was lost.
ART. 27. Street lighting in squares.
Voted, To indefinitely postpone.
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ART. 28. Reconstructing Ballard street.
Voted, To lay on table.
ART. 29. Water extension, Hilldale terrace.
Voted, That the sum of $400 be and the same is hereby appropriated for the extension of water mains on Hilldale terrace.
ART. 30. Hydrant on Dustin street.
Voted, That the sum of $150 be and the same is hereby appropriated for the purpose of installing a hydrant on Dustin street.
ART. 31. Drainage system, Central, Denver and East Den- ver streets.
Voted, That the sum of $850 be and the same is hereby appropriated for the installation of a system of drainage on Central, Denver and East Denver streets, and necessary road repairs in connection with the same.
ART. 32. To acquire right of Drainage near Hurd avenue and Central street.
Voted, That the town acquire by eminent domain proceedings, or by purchase, or both, a right of drainage for surface waters in the brook or water way that lays between land of one Joseph Oljey, so called, near Hurd avenue and Central street, said right of drainage to extend in said brook or water way from land of said Oljey to Essex street,-to a committee of three to be appointed by the Moderator, who shall report at a subsequent town meeting.
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