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Your committee has felt that you should have complete in- formation regarding the present opportunity of securing Fed- eral funds for constructing a town sewerage system in order that the Town may take advantage of this opportunity if it so desires.
Respectfully submitted,
CHARLES E. FLYNN, Chairman F. C. CHEEVER, WALTER L. C. NILES.
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ARTICLE 12. Voted to indefinitely postpone. Yeas 92. Nays 40. 10.25 P. M.
Voted to take Article 10 from the table. A count of the members was made showing that 127 were present.
ARTICLE 10. Voted: That the sum of $3481.73 be and the same is hereby appropriated for Unpaid Bills as follows: Pub- lic Welfare-$1000.00, Soldiers' Relief-$1000, Snow and Ice -$300.00, Infirmary-$400.00, Water Purchase-$300.00, Schools $481.73. The same to be in addition to the appropria- tion made therefor at the Annual Town Meeting. A motion of reconsideration was lost.
ARTICLE 11. Voted to indefinitely postpone.
ARTICLE 13. Voted: That the Board of Selectmen and/or the Sewer Committee is hereby authorized and directed to make application under the National Industrial Recovery Act and under Chapter 366 of the Acts of 1933 of the Massachu- setts General Court (a) for approval of a project to lay out and to construct a system or systems of main drains or com- mon sewers and a system of sewage disposal with such con- nections, sub-drains, and other works as may be required for a system of sewage disposal for the Town and to construct such sewers or drains over and under land or tide water in said Town and in the City of Lynn as may be necessary to conduct the sewage to the filter beds, treatment works and/or to the outfall sewer of the City of Lynn and/or to purchase such right, title and interest in and to the outfall sewer of the City of Lynn as may be advisable, and (b) for allocation by the United States of the sum of $500,000 or any part thereof for carrying out a part or the whole of the aforementioned pro- ject. 10.43 P. M.
ARTICLE 14. Voted to indefinitely postpone.
ARTICLE 15. Motion to adjourn was lost. Nays 74. Yeas 38. Motion was lost under Article 15. Nays 63, Yeas 33.
ARTICLE 16. Voted: That the Town zone for business pur- poses Lot No. 74 at the corner of Central Street and Central Place. Yeas 101, Nays 2. 10.56 P. M.
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ARTICLE 17. Voted to indefinitely postpone. . Yeas 82, Nays 21.
ARTICLE 18. Voted: to rezone for business purposes the southerly side of Lot No. 54, Section A, of Lynn Fells Parkway.
ARTICLE 19. Voted : to indefinitely postpone.
The business of the meeting being completed, it was voted to adjourn at 11.12 P. M.
A true copy. Attest :
WALTER A. WILSON, Town Clerk.
August 18, 1933
Mr. Walter Wilson, Town Clerk Saugus, Mass.
Feeling that it was the intention of the Moderator when ap- pointing the investigating committee authorized by March Town Meeting, that same be composed of citizens in no way connected with Town Employment, and in view of the fact that I have since accepted a position with the Town, I hereby tender my resignation from said Committee effective at once.
G. C. MARR.
September 23, 1933
Mr. Walter Wilson, Town Clerk, Saugus, Massachusetts.
Dear Mr. Wilson :
I have appointed F. C. Smith of Highland Avenue, Saugus to succeed Gordon C. Marr on the committee to investigate and report on the assessors office. Mr. Smith has accepted and I have asked him to see you and arrange to be sworn in.
Yours very truly,
FRANK P. BENNETT, JR. -
A true copy. Attest :
WALTER A. WILSON,
Town Clerk.
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September 19, 1933
Secretary of the Commonwealth Frederick W. Cook State House, Boston, Mass.
My Dear Secretary :
This is to certify that the following is a true copy of a vote passed by the Board of Selectmen of the Town of Saugus on September 18, 1933 and entered in the Records of the Town of Saugus.
"Voted : That Chapter 298, Acts of 1933 be and the same is hereby accepted, being an act entitled "Annexing a part of the Town of Saugus to the Town of Wakefield" and that a certified copy of this vote be filed in the office of the State Secretary. Voted 10:30 P. M.
GEORGE H. QUARMBY, Chairman Board of Selectmen.
HARRY WOODWARD."
A true Copy. Attest :
WALTER A. WILSON,
Town Clerk.
October 2, 1933
To Whom It May Concern:
This is to certify that the following is a true copy from the records of the Town of Saugus showing the appropriations made for the years 1931, 1932 and 1933.
APPROPRIATIONS MADE FOR TOWN CHARGES
DEPARTMENT
1931
1932 $800.00
1933 $400.00 50.00
Finance Committee
$975.00
Planning Board
200.00
150.00
Selectmen
3310.00
2750.00
2300.00
Accountant
2560.00
2115.00
2060.00
Treasurer
2917.50
2990.00
2700.00
Collector
5500.00
5250.00
4725.00
Tax Title Expense
2000.00
7000.00
5000.00
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Assessors
7605.00
7100.00
7297.87
Registration of Town Notes
70.00
70.00
70.00
Law Department
750.00
750.00
675.00
Town Clerk
900.00
900.00
810.00
Election and Registration
2000.00
5000.00
2000.00
Town Hall Account
4518.00
3900.00
3330.00
Public Works Department
6854.00
6100.00
4800.00
Concrete Mixer
1200.00
Water Department Truck
550.00
Changing Tires Public Works Dept.
1500.00
Air Compressor Public Works Dept.
2600.00
Removal of Ashes
4900.00
4900.00
4250.00
Board of Appeals
200.00
200.00
125.00
Engineering Department
2280.00
2280.00
2050.00
Police Department
30743.20
27162.00
26300.00
Pensions
2324.80
2324.86
Town Constable
100.00
100.00
100.00
Fire Department
22132.50
22613.00
25923.50
Fire Department Expenses
8186.00
5260.00
Fire Chief's Salary
2500.00
2500.00
2500.00
Supt. of Fire Alarm
400.00
350.00
Hydrant Service
500.00
500.00
325.00
Forest Fire Warden
350.00
300.00
150.00
Inspector of Buildings
1305.00
1135.00
850.00
Sealer of Weights and Measures
1110.00
1025.00
925.00
Gypsy Moth Department
5000.00
5000.00
4000.00
Tree Warden Department
1200.00
775.00
600.00
Safety Committee
500.00
50.00
25.00
Schools
215078.00
205000.00
202000.00
Schoolhouse Repairs
8605.00
2000.00
Schoolhouse Repairs- Sweetser Bldg.
1000.00
Public Library
7580.00
6200.00
4000.00
Board of Public Welfare
50000.00
72000.00
55000.00
Town Infirmary
8691.00
3650.00
2500.00
State Aid
1300.00
1500.00
2500.00
Soldiers' Relief
15000.00
26000.00
25000.00
Soldiers Burial
200.00
200.00
100.00
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Highways, Fences and
Bridges
15000.00
12500.00
12500.00
Tar Sidewalk Repairs
750.00
500.00
Sidewalks, and Curbings
12000.00
Surface Treatment of Roads
4000.00
6000.00
Resurfacing Cliftondale Sq.
3500.00
Street Cleaning
1000.00
Cleaning Catch Basins
500.00
Street Signs
300.00
Fencing
500.00
Concrete Sidewalk
330.00
Drainage Jackson St.
300.00
Snow and Ice
7000.00
3500.00
4500.00
Street Lighting
12500.00
17390.00
11500.00
Automatic Traffic Lights
1000.00
Installing Traffic Lights
1000.00
Water Purchase
20000.00
20000.00
20000.00
Water Maintenance
23500.00
17500.00
13500.00
Water Extension
6000.00
4000.00
1500.00
Water Meters
400.00
200.00
200.00
Cemetery
7665.00
5600.00
5000.00
Installing Water Gates
1000.00
500.00
100.00
Health Department
5030.00
5000.00
5000.00
Vital Statistics
100.00
100.00
100.00
Inspector of Plumbing
1500.00
1300.00
550.00
Inspector of Animals
785.00
705.00
550.00
Inspector of Milk
300.00
300.00
250.00
Collection of Garbage
3000.00
3000.00
1800.00
Memorial Day
400.00
400.00
450.00
Town Repairs
2075.00
2350.00
1275.00
Insurance
6322.03
8400.00
6550.00
Playgrounds
3650.00
1100.00
500.00
Reserve Fund
8000.00
6000.00
6000.00
Trade Schools
1500.00
900.00
500.00
Interest on Temporary Loans 11000.00
35000.00
17500.00
Interest on School Loans
4990.00
4381.25
7453.75
Interest on Water Loans
2073.75
1786.25
1438.75
Schoolhouse Loan Bonds
16500.00
16500.00
26500.00
Water Loan Bonds
8000.00
8000.00
8000.00
Totals
$628349.98 $620862.30 $550983.73
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TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR 1931
Town Charges
$628349.98
Special Articles:
Relaying Water Pipes
$23000.00
Unpaid Bills
8696.37
Sloan Estate Drainage
309.84
Illegal Taxes
208.78
Tax Title Validity
1000.00
Painting Town Hall
1200.00
Old Town Hall Repairs
3500.00
Addition to Public Library
6950.00
Hydrant on Magnolia Street
150.00
Drainage on Lawndale Avenue
2000.00
New High School Building
30000.00
Land Purchase for School
2000.00
Drainage on Central Street
600.00
Street Lighting
2094.00
Engineering Services Sewers
5000.00
Water Mains-Castle Rock Road
1200.00
Knowles Avenue-Drainage
1000.00
Jasper St. and Auburn St., drainage
600.00
Main and Howard St., Construction
7500.00
Unpaid Bills
1663.70
Essex County Tuberculosis Hospital
2258.80
Essex County Tuberculosis Hospital
3770.05
104701.54
Total
$733051.52
TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR 1932
Town Charges
$620862.30
Special Articles:
Essex County Tuberculosis Hospital
$ 72.78
Essex County Tuberculosis Hospital
3956.91
Unpaid Bills
5069.07
Mosquito Control
726.00
Land Damages
1732.89
Validity of Tax Titles
900.00
Addition to High School
5000.00
Resurfacing Denver Street
500.00
$ 17957.65
Total
638819.95
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TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR 1933
Town Charges
550983.73
Special Articles:
Essex County Tuberculosis Hospital
$ 3935.57
Mosquito Control
800.00
Unpaid Bills
33885.92
Validity of Tax Titles
850.00
Sidewalk
70.00
Water Extension
1100.00
$ 40641.49
Total
$591625.22
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Brought Forward
$591625.22
Soldiers' Relief
$ 1500.00
Infirmary
1500.00
Tax Title Expense
3000.00
Unpaid Bills
3481.73
$ 9481.73
Total
$601106.95
A true Copy. Attest :
WALTER A. WILSON, Town Clerk.
TOWN OF SAUGUS
ESSEX, SS.
To W. Charles Sellick, Constable of the Town of Saugus,
GREETING :
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts you are hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Saugus, qualified to vote in Town Elections and Town Affairs to assemble in the Town Hall on Tuesday, October 10, 1933, at eight o'clock to hear and act on the following articles, viz :
ARTICLE 1. To hear and act on reports of Committees.
ART. 2. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate and transfer from the Account of Interest on Temporary Loans
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and/or from the Overlay Surplus Account, the sum of $6,000 for the expenses, including counsel fees, of defending proceed- ings brought in the Board of Tax Appeals against the Board of Assessors concerning 1932 assessments, same to be expend- ed under the direction of the Assessors or the Selectmen as the Town may determine, or to see what action the Town will take in the matter, agreeable to the petition of the Board of Selectmen.
ART. 3. To see if the Town will accept the building ordin- ance, including the adoption of new or additional building ordinances or repeal of the existing building ordinances as compiled by the Building Ordinance Committee and reported at the March meeting of 1932, or to see what action the Town will take in the matter agreeable to the petition of the Board of Selectmen.
You are 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.
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 Town Seal this twenty-seventh day of September, 1933.
JOHN C. PITMAN, GEORGE H. QUARMBY, HARRY WOODWARD, Board of Selectmen.
[SEAL]
Attest W. CHARLES SELLICK
Constable.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Saugus, Mass., October 2, 1933
Pursuant hitherto I have posted the warrant as within di- rected by leaving at the several precincts in the Town of Sau- gus seven days before the said meeting attested copies thereof according to the by-laws
W. CHARLES SELLICK, Constable of Town of Saugus.
A true copy. Attest :
WALTER A. WILSON,
Town Clerk.
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October 2, 1933.
In compliance with Chapter 55 of the Acts of 1928, and also Section 2 of the by-laws of the Town of Saugus, I hereby certify that I, personally, mailed to all Limited Town Meeting Members, a printed copy of the warrant for the Special Town Meeting of October 10, 1933, on October 2, 1933.
Signed : WALTER A. WILSON, Town Clerk.
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING OF OCTOBER 10, 1933.
The meeting was called to order by the Moderator, Honor- able Frank P. Bennett, Jr. at 8:26 P. M.
The salute to the flag was given. A count was taken and it was ascertained that more than a quorum was present.
The reading of the records was waived.
ARTICLE 1. Report of the Finance Committee was received and placed on file.
Report of The Finance Committee For Special Town Meeting of October 10, 1933
ARTICLE 2. The Finance Committee recommends that a sum of money not exceeding the amount requested be appro- priated to defend 1932 cases now pending before the Mass- achusetts Board of Tax Appeals, to be transferred, one-half from the Accounts of Interest on Temporary Loans and one- half from the Overlay Surplus Account, to be spent under the direction of the Board of Assessors.
ALEXANDER S. ADDISON, Chairman FREDERICK R. SHARP, Secretary LAURENCE F. DAVIS, EDWARD GIBBS, JR., BERTRAND D. WESTENDARP,
CHARLES E. STILLINGS, CHARLES T. ANDERSON, ROBERT J. MAHER,
Finance Committee.
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ARTICLE 2. The following motion offered under this article was lost. "That the sum of $6,000.00 be and the same is here- by appropriated for the expenses, including counsel fees, of defending proceedings brought in the Board of Tax Appeals against the Board of Assessors concerning 1932 assessments, same to be expended under the direction of the Board of Select- men and to meet said appropriation the sum of $3,000.00 be and the same is hereby transferred from the account of Inter- est on Temporary Loans and the sum of $3,000.00 be and the same is hereby transferred from the Overlay Reserve Account, such expenses being extraordinary and unforseen. Yeas 29. Nays 71. 9:30 P. M.
The Town Treasurer was permitted to offer the following so that the sense or opinion of the Town Meeting might be obtained :
ARTICLE 2. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money for general Municipal purposes under authority of and in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 49 of the Acts of 1933 or take any action relative thereto.
Voted : "That the Treasurer, with the approval of the Select- men be and he hereby is authorized to borrow for general municipal purposes the sum of $100,000 but in no event a sum in excess of the amount of tax titles taken or held by the town, and to issue a note or notes of the Town therefor, all in ac- cordance with the provisions of Chapter 49 of the Acts of 1933. The said sum of $100,000 is hereby appropriated to meet outstanding revenue loans of 1932.
The foregoing was unanimously approved by the meeting.
Voted: To adjourn to convene again at 8:00 P. M. on October 24, 1933.
A true copy. Attest :
WALTER A. WILSON,
Town Clerk.
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TOWN OF SAUGUS
ESSEX, SS.
To W. Charles Sellick, Constable of the Town of Saugus:
GREETING :
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts you are hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Saugus, qualified to vote in Town Elections and Town Affairs to assemble in the Town Hall on Tuesday, October 24, 1933, at 8 o'clock to hear and act on the following articles, viz :
ARTICLE 1. To hear and act on reports of Committees.
ART. 2. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money for general municipal purposes under authority of and in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 49 of the Acts of 1933 or take any action relative thereto, agreeable to the petition of the Town Treasurer and the Board of Selectmen.
You are 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.
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 Town Seal this eleventh day of October, 1933.
JOHN C. PITMAN, GEORGE H. QUARMBY, Chairman HARRY WOODWARD, Board of Selectmen.
[SEAL]
Attest : W. CHARLES SELLICK,
Constable.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
ESSEX, SS.
October 14, 1933.
Pursuant hereunto I have served the within Warrant as directed by posting attested copies at the several precincts at
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least seven days before said meeting, according to the By- Laws.
W. CHARLES SELLICK,
Constable.
A true copy. Attest :
WALTER A. WILSON, Town Clerk.
October 14, 1933.
In compliance with Chapter 55 of the Acts of 1928, and also Section 2 of the by-laws of the Town of Saugus, I hereby certify that I, personally mailed to all Limited Town Meeting Members, a printed copy of the warrant for the Special Town Meeting of October 24, 1933, on October 14, 1933.
Signed : WALTER A. WILSON, Town Clerk.
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING
October 24, 1933
The meeting was called to order by the Moderator, the Hon- orable Frank P. Bennett, Jr. at 8:18 P. M.
The salute to the flag was given.
The reading of the records of the previous meeting was waived.
A count was made of the members, more than a quorum being present.
The following tellers were appointed by the Moderator and duly sworn: Elmer Emmett, John Holmes, Howard Heath, Giles Bryer.
ARTICLE 1. The Report of the Finance Committee was re- ceived and placed on file.
Report of The Finance Committee For Special Town Meeting of Tuesday, October 24, 1933
ARTICLE 2. The Finance Committee recommends that the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be authorized
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to borrow for general municipal purposes the sum of $100,000. but in no event a sum in excess of the amount of tax titles taken or held by the Town, and to issue a note or notes of the Town therefor, all in accordance with the provisions of Chap- ter 49 of the Acts of 1933. The said sum of $100,000 to be appropriated to meet outstanding revenue loans of 1932.
ALEXANDER S. ADDISON, Chairman, FREDERICK R. SHARP, Secretary, LAURENCE F. DAVIS, EDWARD GIBBS, JR., BERTRAND D. WESTENDARP,
CHARLES E. STILLINGS,
CHARLES T. ANDERSON, ROBERT J. MAHER,
Finance Committee.
ARTICLE 2. Voted: That the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be and he hereby is authorized to borrow for general municipal purposes the sum of $100,000 but in no event a sum in excess of the amount of tax titles taken or held by the Town, and to issue a note or notes of the Town therefor, all in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 49 of the Acts of 1933. The said sum of $100,000 is hereby appropriated to meet outstanding revenue loans of 1932.
Yeas 120. Nays 0. 8:20 P. M.
The business of this meeting being completed it was voted to adjourn at 8:201/2 P. M.
A true copy. Attest :
WALTER A. WILSON, Town Clerk.
ADJOURNED SESSION OF THE SPECIAL TOWN MEETING OF OCTOBER 10, 1933 (OCTOBER 24, 1933)
The meeting was called to order at 8:21 P. M.
ARTICLE 3. A motion was offered for the reconsideration of Article 2. 8:22 P. M.
ARTICLE 2. Voted: That the sum not exceeding $2,500.00 be and the same is hereby appropriated for the expenses in-
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cluding expenses of counsel of defending proceedings brought by the Board of Tax Appeals against the Board of Assessors concerning 1932 assessments, same to be expended under the direction of the Board of Assessors and to meet said appro- priations, the sum of $1250.00 be and the same is hereby trans- ferred from the account of Interest on Temporary Loans and the sum of $1250.00 be and the same is hereby transferred from the Overlay Surplus Account such expenses being extra- ordinary and unforeseen.
It is further understood that all legal services required will be requested from the Legal Department, including special counsel appointed by the Selectmen of the Town of Saugus.
Yeas 102. Nays 6. 9:02 P. M.
ARTICLE 3. Voted: That the building ordinances as com- piled by the Building Ordinance Committee, which committee reported at the Annual Town Meeting of March, 1932, and as amended by this meeting, be and the same hereby are adopted.
Yeas 100. Nays 0. 9:50 P. M.
Voted: To strike out Sections 4, 5, and that part of 6 and 7 which refers to the inspector of plumbing.
Yeas 84. Nays 6.
Voted: To amend Section 1 of Chapter 1 by striking out the same and substituting therefor the following:
(1) Every person intending to erect, construct, repair, demolish or alter any foundation, structure or building within the limits of the Town of Saugus before proceeding with such work shall file with the Inspector of Buildings an application for a permit on such forms as said inspector shall furnish The application must be signed either by the owner of the property, a tenant, the builder or their agent. The appli- cation must be accompanied by a plan in such detail as shall satisfy said inspector and by such specifications as said in- spector shall require. Where deemed expedient, said in- spector may require the applicant to furnish a sworn state- ment of a reputable engineer or architect that the plans are properly designed for the purpose intended.
Yeas 88. Nays 0.
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A motion was offered to refer these proposed building or- dinances to a committee of three to report back to the next Annual Town Meeting. The motion was lost.
Voted: To strike out Section 13 of Chapter 12.
Yeas 102. Nays 6.
Voted: To strike out everything on Page 62 "of the pro- posed building ordinances, everything in regards to wire and wire inspection."
Yeas 87. Nays 0.
Voted : To amend by the addition of Chapter 20 the follow- ing: Chapter 20.
1. No parts of a building other than those mentioned in this division shall project over any street, square or public way.
Fire escapes required or permitted by this ordinance, may project according to regulations of the Inspector of Buildings, but no projection shall occur less than ten feet above the level of the curb.
No person, firm or corporation shall erect or hereafter main- tain any sign or other advertising or illuminated structure so as to overhang any portion of any street or sidewalk, nor erect or hereafter maintain any tank or pump in any street or sidewalk unless such person, firm or corporation has received a permit issued by the Inspector of Buildings, with the ap- proval of the Board of Selectmen, application for which permit shall be in writing in such form as said inspector may require. No such permit may be granted for a period beyond one year from its date and said permit shall annually be renewed for a period not longer than one year from its date, such renewal to be by endorsement upon the permit by said inspector following the payment of the fee prescribed herein. No such permit or renewal shall be given or made until the applicant shall have deposited with the Town Clerk a bond in the sum of four thousand dollars conditioned to indemnify and save harmless the Town of Saugus from any and all claims for or by reason of the erection and maintenance of either said sign or other advertising or illuminated structure, tank or pump, under said
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permit or any renewal thereof, which bond shall be first ap- proved by the Town Counsel. A fee of two dollars is hereby fixed for each new permit and a fee of one dollar for all re- newals of such permits.
No awnings shall be erected and maintained which shall project over any street, square or other public way, any part of which shall be less than six feet six inches from the level of the curb and all of such awnings so maintained shall be of a type which may be raised and lowered at will.
Any violation of this section shall be punished by a fine of not more than twenty dollars for each offence.
Yeas 80. Nays 4.
Voted: To amend by addition of Chapter 21, the following:
CHAPTER 21. Upon the acceptance of the foregoing regula- tions or ordinances by the town and the publication as required by law of such thereof as shall be duly approved, all building regulations heretofore existing, excepting the rules and regu- lations of the Board of Health and rules, regulations and by- laws relating to plumbers, shall be annulled and repealed ; pro- vided that this repeal shall not apply to or affect any vote heretofore adopted, accepting or adopting the provisions of any statute of the Commonwealth, and, further, shall not revive any regulations, ordinances or by-laws in force before or at the time when the repeal took effect.
Yeas 87. Nays 0.
BUILDING ORDINANCES OF THE TOWN OF SAUGUS
The following is a true copy of the Building Ordinances of the Town of Saugus, as adopted by the Limited Town Meeting of October 24, 1933, which was an adjourned session of the Special Town Meeting of October 10, 1933.
"Be it ordained by the Representative Town Meeting of the Town of Saugus as follows:
SECTION 1. For the purpose of securing the prevention of fire and the preservation of life, health and morals a Building Department is established in the Town of Saugus. The Build- ing Department shall be presided over by the Superintendent
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