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The proposed improved street lighting has created a great deal of public interest. As a question has been raised as to what the cost of these 1000 candle power lamps would average per kilowatt hour, the Planning Board desires to offer a brief solution.
The maximum appropriate cost per lamp per year to the town will be $110.00 or 11,000 cents. The average kilowatt hours which a lamp burns out of the twenty-four hours in each day is 11 hours. This makes approximately 4,015 kilowatt hours that each lamp burns during the year. Dividing 11,000 by 4,015 results in a cost of a trifle less than two and three- quarter cents per kilowatt hour.
This is the actual cost to the town inasmuch as the capital expenditure of furnishing, installing and maintaining the wires, lamps, poles and fixtures is borne by the Lynn Gas and Electric Company.
Re-Zoning Articles
ART. 74. To see if the town will vote to amend the Zoning By-Law and Zoning Map so that the premises at the
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southeasterly corner of Lincoln avenue and Bristow street shown as Lot A-238 on Plan No. 3015 on file in the Assessors' office, and having a frontage of approximately one hundred seventeen feet on Lincoln avenue and two hundred fifty feet on Bristow street, or any portion of said premises, shall be zoned as a busi- ness district, or to see what action the town will take in the matter, agreeable to the petition of Lewis O. Stocker and others.
Mr. Lewis O. Stocker appeared before the Planning Board and gave his reasons for the request in this article. There was no objection from the owners of adjacent property, at least no one appeared in opposition.
The opposite corner of Bristow street and the opposite side of Lincoln avenue are now used for business purposes and it seems to us that ultimately these premises should be used for business rather than residence purposes.
We, therefore, recommend that the Town Meeting grant this request and that that portion of the premises as described in the article, commencing twenty feet from the Bristow street line and extending along Lincoln avenue approximately 97 feet and commencing 20 feet back from Lincoln avenue and extend- ing along Bristow street approximately 230 feet to the property line in each case, be zoned as a business district.
ART. 75. To see if the town will vote to amend the Zoning By-Law and Zoning Map so that the premises known as the Masonic Hall property bounded southeasterly by Chestnut street approximately one hundred twenty-two feet southwesterly by land now or formerly of Gosselin, and northeasterly by the Saugus River, and being shown as Lots A-2 and A-3 on Plan No. 3011 on file in the Assessors' Office, shall be zoned as a business district, or to see what action the town will take in the matter, agreeable to the petition of Lewis O. Stocker and others.
Mr. Lewis O. Stocker appeared before our board in behalf of this article and no one appeared in opposition. These premises have been used for business for a great many years and it is unlikely that there will ever be a demand for other use. We believe it should have been zoned for business use when the zoning law was adopted. In case of a serious fire loss the owners would be put to great inconvenience pending the process of re-zoning before rebuilding could take place.
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Therefore, we recommend that the premises described in the article, and bounded southeasterly by Chestnut street, approxi- mately one hundred and twenty-two feet southwesterly by land now or formerly of Gosselin and northeasterly by the Saugus River, as shown on Lots A-2 and A-3 on Plan No. 3011 in the Assessors' office, be zoned as a business district.
ART. 76. To see if the town will vote to amend and change the Zoning Law and the Zoning Map so that the lands and premises on the westerly side of Central street, from the Boston and Maine Railroad crossing to Adams avenue and Central street, shall be zoned hereafter as a business district.
At an advertised meeting of our board to hear proponents and objectors on this article, Mr. Otto W. Thomas was the only one to appear in favor and many residents and property owners in that section appeared in opposition. A petition signed by many objectors was also filed.
We feel that at some future time when the expansion of the business district at Saugus Centre becomes a real need that the natural course for such expansion may be along this street as described in the article, but that to grant this request at this time would result in undesired development that would not add to the assessed valuation or revenue of the town. We, therefore, do not favor the re-zoning as requested.
ART. 77. To see if the town will vote to amend the Zoning By-Law and Zoning Map so that the area on the westerly side of the Newburyport turnpike, south of the circumferential highway for a distance of 500 feet, thence westerly to the circumferential highway, with a 20-foot set back on both roads shall hereafter be zoned as a business district, or to see what action the town will take in the matter, agreeable to the petition of C. F. Nelson Pratt and others.
ART. 78. To see if the town will vote to amend the Zoning By-Law and Zoning Map so that the area on the westerly side of the Newburyport turnpike, south of the Saugus River to the junction with the circumferential highway and southwest for a distance of 500 feet from the junction point of the two roads, with a 20 foot set back on both roads, thence northwesterly to Breakheart Forestry Farm shall hereafter be zoned as a business
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district, or to see what action the town will take in the matter agreeable to the petition of C. F. Nelson Pratt and others.
Both of these articles refer to the points at the junction of the Newburyport turnpike and the circumferential highway. The land on both corners is low, swampy and unsightly ; undesirable for homes of any kind. Were this land filled and graded it would still be undesirable for residential purposes because it is between the two highways, where there is heavy traffic continuously.
In view of these conditions the Planning Board believes that if these sites were zoned for business with a 20 foot set back, it would eliminate all possibility of blind corners, improve the appearance of the land and increase the taxable value of these and adjacent properties. We favor the re-zoning of these sites for business.
ART. 79. To see if the town will vote to amend the Zoning Map of the town of Saugus, as the same constitutes and is part of the Zoning Law of the town of Saugus, together with said Zoning Law, so that the property owned by J. Howard Gubbens and situated on the southerly side of Water and Walnut streets, starting at the northerly corner of land owned by Adam Malewski, running northerly along Walnut street and Water street about 522 feet more or less, as shown on a map filed with the Board of Selectmen, now zoned as business and single resi- dence, shall be rezoned as business, or too see what action the town will take in the matter, agreeable to the petition of Howard F. Kelly and others.
Relative to the re-zoning of North Saugus Square, the Planning Board members feel that to open this location for business would be very unwise.
There is no demand for business at this point, other than the location of a filling station that cannot legally be permitted to operate because the drive thereto is less than 300 feet from a school. We further believe that this territory is better adapted to the construction of homes that would be of more value than the buildings that might be constructed for business purposes at this site.
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The Planning Board does not favor the re-zoning of this district.
ART. So. To see if the town will vote to amend and change the Zoning Law and the Zoning Map so that the lands and the premises on the westerly and northerly sides of Jackson street, from the corner of Essex street, opposite the Cliftondale Methodist Episcopal Church, as far as land assessed to Mary C. Melzard shown as Lot No. A-32 on Plan 2011 on file in the Assessors' Office, shall be zoned hereafter as a business district. All of said lands and premises are shown on said Plan 2011, to wit : Lot. No. A-37 assessed to Harry M. Surabian (or Jean M. Danielson in 1929) ; Lot No. A-36 assessed to Columbus Building Association, Inc., of Saugus ; Lot No. A-35 assessed to Annie M. Raddin ; and Lots No. A-34 and No. A-33 assessed to James (). Crowell, agreeable to the petition of James B. Allen and others.
A large part of the lands and premises included in this article have been used for many years as business and the buildings are non-conforming.
The Board recommends that the lands and premises on the westerly and northerly side of Jackson street from a point 100 feet from the corner of Essex street, opposite the Cliftondale Methodist Church, embracing Lot No. A-37, Lot No. A-36 and Lot No. A-35, as shown on the plan of said street on file in the Assessors' office, and to a depth of 100 feet, be re-zoned as a business district.
ART. 85. To see if the town will vote to amend the Zoning Law so as to change the classification of land on the Newbury- port Turnpike in North Saugus, being lot A-26 on Plan 1039 on file in the Assessors' Office, from residence district to a busi- ness district, or to see what action the town will take in the matter, agreeable to the petition of Charles E. Stillings and others.
The lot of land mentioned in this article is owned by Rose Gardens, Inc., and adjoins its filling station property beyond which is its miniature golf course on a piece of leased property. The filling station and golf course lots are both zoned as business.
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As the owner of Lot A-26 desires to use it as a playground to supplement the business established on the two lots at the north, and it being in a business district it is recommended that it be rezoned as business.
HERBERT L. ROBINSON, Chairman CHARLES H. L. KAHLER, Secretary WASHINGTON L. BRYER, CHARLES E. THRASHER.
Adjourned Town Meeting.
March 23, 1931.
The meeting was called to order at 8.05 p.m. by the Moderator.
The salute to the Flag was given.
The reading of the records of the previous meeting was waived.
The following tellers were duly sworn : A. Willard Moses, Clarence M. Davis, Mabel Nelson, John Husler.
The motion to reconsider sidewalks and curbings was laid on the table for ten minutes.
Voted, That the sum of $3,500 be and the same hereby is appropriated for the resurfacing of Cliftondale square and approaches. Yeas 120. Nays 3.
Street Cleaning
Voted, That the sum of $1,000 be and the same hereby is appropriated for street cleaning.
Article on Sidewalks and Curbings was taken from the table at 8.15. Reconsideration is ordered. Yeas 106. Nays 22.
Voted, That the sum of $12,000 be and the same hereby is appropriated for sidewalks and curbing, including the construc- tion of a sidewalk from Stocker street towards Central street on Winter street, said walk to be six feet in width, with a two-foot grass plot between the sidewalk and the curbing.
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Cleaning Catch Basins
Voted, That the sum of $500 be and the same hereby is appropriated for cleaning catch basins.
Surface Treatment of Roads
Voted, That the sum of $4,000 be and the same hereby is appropriated for the surface treatment of roads. Yeas 135. Nays 4.
Voted, That the sum of $750 be and the same hereby is appro priated for tar sidewalk repairs.
Voted, That the sum of $300 be and the same hereby is appropriated for the purchase and erection of not less than 500 street signs.
Voted, That the sum of $500 be and the same hereby is appropriated for fencing. Yeas 99. Nays 48.
Voted, That the sum of $300 be and the same hereby is appropriated for catch basins and drainage on Jackson street and Lincoln avenue. Yeas 71. Nays 53.
Voted, That the sum of $1,200 be and the same hereby is appropriated for the purchase of a concrete mixer.
Change of tires on Public Works Department trucks laid on the table.
Voted, That the sum of $20,000 be and the same hereby is appropriated for water purchase.
Water Maintenance
Voted, That the sum of $23,500 be and the same hereby is appropriated for water maintenance.
Water Extension on Bayfield Road
Voted, That the sum of $6,000 be and the same hereby is appropriated for general water extension, including $2,000 for water extension on Bayfield road.
Voted, That the sum of $400.00 be appropriated for the pur- chase of new water meters.
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Voted, That the sum of $7,665 be and the same hereby is appropriated for the expenses of the Cemetery Department, in- cluding $1,000 to be expended on the Old Parish Burial Ground in Saugus Center
Legion Building : Voted to indefinitely postpone on motion made by Joseph G. Fisher.
Voted, That this meeting adjourn at 10.45 to convene again Wednesday, March 25th.
Voted, That the sum of $1,000 be and the same hereby is appropriated for installing water gates.
Public Works Department
Article for purchase of Air Compressor was laid on the table.
Voted, That the sum of $550 be and the same hereby is appropriated for the purchase of a Ford with box body for meter work in the Water Department.
Health Department
Voted, That the sum of $5,030 be and the same hereby is appropriated for the expenses of the Health Department, includ- ing salaries and transportation of $650 for the chairman ; salary of $500 for the physician of the board, and a salary of $125 for the secretary of the board.
Voted, That the sum of $roo be and the same hereby is appropriated for vital statistics.
Voted, That the sum of $1,500 be and the same hereby is appropriated for the expenses of the Plumbing Inspector's De- partment, including salary and transportation of the Inspector of $1,350 and office expenses of $150.
Voted, That the sum of $785 be and the same hereby is appropriated for the Inspector of Animals, including salary and transportation of the director of $750.
Voted, That the sum of $300 be and the same hereby is appropriated for the expenses of the Milk Inspection Department.
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Voted, That the sum of $4,900 be and the same hereby is appropriated for the collection of ashes.
Voted, That the sum of $3,000 be and the same hereby is appropriated for the collection of garbage.
Voted, That the sum of $400 be and the same hereby is appropriated for the expenses of Memorial Day, to be expended under the direction of General E. W. Hinks Post 95, G. A. R.
Voted, That the sum of $2,075 be and the same hereby is appropriated for printing and distributing the town report.
Voted, That the sum of $6,322.03 be and the same hereby is appropriated for insurance.
Voted, That the sum of $3,650 be and the same hereby is appropriated for playgrounds.
Voted, That the sum of $8,000 be and the same hereby is appropriated for the reserve fund.
At this time a recess was declared by the Moderator.
Mr. Pratt was granted by unanimous consent the privilege of bringing before the meeting a resolution of mosquito control. The resolution follows :
Whereas :- the General Court of Massachusetts has enacted legislation for mosquito control work and appropriated therefor the sum of $270,000 and
Whereas : a considerable proportion of this amount is to be expended in Bristol and Plymouth counties, by virtue of the fact that the communities have annually appropriated money for a number of years for carrying on this work and
Whereas : a great need exists for such work to be carried on for the elimination of the mosquito menace on the salt marshes in Lynn, Saugus and Revere and
Whereas : there is pending in the Legislature a bill seeking to establish a mosquito control district comprising Lynn, Saugus and Revere based on H1310 a report of the State Board of
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Reclamation submitted to the General Court January 7, 1931, relative to the salt marshes in these communities and
Whereas, it is highly essential for the success of such work, that Lynn, Saugus and Revere combine their efforts in this endeavor, therefore
Be it Resolved :- That it be the sense of the members of the Saugus Limited Town Meeting, that a district comprising Lynn, Saugus and Revere be formed for the purpose of carrying on mosquito control work the total cost of which, shall not exceed $25,000 for the district, to be allocated on the basis of the val- uations of the respective communities and not to exceed $2,000 for the share of the Town of Saugus and
Be it further Resolved :- That this meeting approve of pend- ing legislation seeking to accomplish this purpose and that copies of this resolution be sent to the Senators and Representa- tives of Lynn, Saugus and Revere, the Mayors and Selectmen of these municipalities, the Chairman of the State Board of Reclamation and to the Lynn press.
Voted : That the sum of $1,500 be and the same hereby is appropriated for trade school tuition.
The Board of Public Welfare budget at this time was taken from the table.
The meeting was adjourned at 10.45 P.M. to convene again Wednesday, March 25, 1931.
A true copy. Attest :
WALTER A. WILSON, Town Clerk.
Adjourned Annual Town Meeting.
March 25, 1931.
The meeting was called to order at 8.07 P.M. by Moderator.
The salute to the Flag was given.
The reading of the records of the previous meeting was waived.
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The Moderator appointed and duly qualified the following tellers :- George H. Durgin, Frank Repucci, Charles E. Thrasher, Edward E. Walker.
The Public Welfare Budget was pending before the meeting.
Voted, That the sum of $50,000 be and the same hereby is appropriated for the Board of Public Welfare, including salary of the chairman of $400 ; salaries of the members of $250 each, and $5,500 for the old age pension, provided that this appropri- Ation include an investigator who shall be appointed by the Pub- lic Welfare Board, who shall not be a member of this board, and provided further that the Finance Committee make a further investigation of the Public Welfare Department and report back to the Town Meeting such recommendations and requests for additional funds necessary to put this department on a business basis. Yeas 117. Nays o. 8.55 P.M.
Voted to take Soldiers' Relief Department from the table.
Voted that the sum of $15,000 be and the same hereby is appropriated for the Soldiers' Relief Department.
Voted to take street lighting from the table.
Voted, That the sum of $12,500 be and the same hereby is appropriated for street lighting.
Voted that pneumatic tires for Public Works Department be taken from the table.
Voted, That the sum of $1,500 be and the same hereby is appropriated for changing the tires on trucks of the Public Works Department from solid to pneumatic tires.
Voted that the article on the air compressor for Public Works Department be taken from the table.
Voted, That the sum of $2,600 be and the same hereby is appropriated for the purchase of a used air compressor for the Public Works Department.
Voted, Interest on temporary loans laid on the table.
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Voted, That the sum of $4,999 be and the same hereby is appropriated for interest on school loans.
Voted, That the sum of $2,073.75 be and the same hereby is appropriated for interest on water loans.
Voted, That the sum of $16,500 be and the same hereby is appropriated for schoolhouse loan bonds.
Voted, That the sum of $8,000 be and the same hereby is appropriated for water bonds.
ART 6. Voted, That the sum of $3,696.37 be and hereby is appropriated for unpaid bills of 1930 and prior years, as follows :
Soldier's Relief
$850 00
Assessors
32 50
Board of Health
1,350 00
Highways, Sidewalks and Curbings,
578 50
Street Lighting
260 05
Public Welfare
3,600 00
Schools and School Repairs
274 06
Water Purchase
1,576 79
Cemetery
10 87
Police Department
161 35
Safety Committee .
2 25
ART. 7. Voted, That the sum of $309.84 be and the same hereby is appropriated to pay David J. Sheehan for sidewalk work on the estate of Frank B. Sloan.
ART. 8. Voted, that the sum of $208.78 be and the same hereby is appropriated to pay taxes illegally assessed against Ida M. Hodsdon.
ART. 9. To see if the town would release tax titles for less than the amount due. Indefinitely postponed.
ART. 10. To see if the town will engage a social worker for Public Welfare Department and State Aid. Voted to indefi- nitely postpone.
ART. II. Voted, that the sum of $1,000 be and the same hereby is appropriated to determine the validity of tax titles, to be spent under the direction of the Town Treasurer.
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ART. 12. Voted, That the sum of $1, 200 be and the same hereby is appropriated for giving the exterior of the Town Hall two coats of paint.
ART. 13. To see if the town will partition off the Court Room. Voted to indefinitely postpone.
ART. 14. Voted, That the sum of $3,500 be and the same hereby is appropriated for repairing, equipping and furnishing the old Town Hall on Taylor street, of which $2,000 shall be for repairs, and no payments to be made from the remaining $1,500 until the legality is determined by the proper authorities. Unanimously voted.
It was voted unanimously that Representative C. F. Nelson Pratt be asked to petition the General Court to validate the previous motion.
ART. 15. Voted, That the town authorize the Board of Selectmen of Saugus to enter into an indenture of lease with Saugus Post 210 of the American Legion, wherein and whereby it is agreed that the town of Saugus will lease to Saugus Post 210 of the American Legion for a period of five years the build- ing owned by said town, situated on Taylor street, Saugus and known as "The Old Town Hall," said Saugus Post 210 of the American Legion yielding and paying therefor the sum of $5 payable in five equal annual installments of $1.
ART. 16. Voted to indefinitely postpone.
ART. 17. Voted, That the sum of $500 be and the same hereby is appropriated for the use of the Governor's Safety Committee.
ART. 18. Voted, That the sum of $5,595.49, now being a part of the surplus of the town and known as the Surplus War Bonus Fund and constituting the balance from the World War poll tax refund, be placed in a separate interest bearing account under the direction of the Town Treasurer.
Aur. 19. Voted to indefinitley postpone.
ART. 20. Voted to indefinitely postpone.
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ART. 21. Voted to indefinitely postpone.
ART. 22. Voted, That the sum of $6,950 be and the same hereby is authorized for the construction and furnishing of an additon to the Public Library.
ART. 23. Voted, That the trustees of the Public Library act as the committee to erect an addition to the main library on Central street.
ARTS. 24, 25, 26, 27. Voted, To postpone until 8 P.M. Monday.
Recess at 9.52 P.M. for two minutes.
A motion was made by Mr. Davis to adjourn at 10.20 to con- vene again Monday, March 30.
ART. 28. Laid on table.
ART. 29. Indefinitely postponed.
ART. 30. Indefinitely postponed.
ART. 31. Laid on the table.
ART. 32. Voted, That the sum of $150 be and the same hereby is appropriated for the installation of a hydrant on Magnolia street.
ART. 33. Indefinitely postponed.
ARTS. 34, 35, 36, 37. Laid on the table.
The Moderator made a statement concerning street accept- ances.
ART. 38. Indefinitely postponed.
ART. 39. Indefinitely postponed.
ART. 40. Indefinitely postponed.
ART. 41. Matter referred to the Selectmen.
ART. 42. Laid on the table.
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ART. 43. Indefinitely postponed.
ART. 44. Laid on the table.
ART. 45. Voted, That the sum of $2,000 be and the same hereby is appropriated for drainage and street construction work on Lawndale avenue.
The meeting was adjourned at 10.20 P.M. to convene again Monday, March 30, 1931.
A true copy. Attest :
WALTER A. WILSON, Town Clerk.
Adjourned Annual Town Meeting
March 30, 1931.
The meeting was called to order by the Moderator at 8.07 P. M.
The salute to the Flag was given.
The following tellers were appointed and duly sworn : Russell P. Gray, William C. Humphries, Martha R. Merrill, Ashton F. Davis.
ART. 24. Laid on table. Yeas 116. Nays 36. 8.30 P. M.
ART. 25. Voted, That a committee of five citizens, one of whom shall be a member of the School Committee, be appointed by the Moderator to have full charge of all matters relating to the con- struction of a new high school building on that portion of the Saugus Infirmary property bounded westerly by the Newbury- port Turnpike, northerly by land now or formerly of Ryman Drury, and the heirs of Caroline A. Ames, easterly by land now or formerly of Shepard & Davis, and southerly by a way, and on such adjoining land as may be acquired by the town, and to provide new and original equipment for said building, and said committee shall have full authority to bind the town in all con - tracts and obligations which they may deem necessary and ex- pedient to enter into in connection with said work in a sum not to exceed the amount appropriated therefor.
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