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GEORGE H. QUARMBY, JOHN C. PITMAN, HARRY WOODWARD,
Board of Selectmen.
A true copy. Attest :
W. CHARLES SELLICK,
Constable.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
ESSEX, SS.
January 25, 1936.
Pursuant hereunto I have served the within Warrant as directed by posting attested copies at the several precincts at least seven days before the said meeting and distributed to the inhabitants at least four days before according to the by-laws.
A true copy. Attest :
W. CHARLES SELLICK,
Constable.
A true copy. Attest:
WALTER A. WILSON,
Town Clerk.
37
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
1936]
January 24, 1936.
In compliance with Chapter 55 of the Acts of 1928 and also with section 2 of the By-Laws of the Town of Saugus, I here- by certify that today I personally mailed to all Limited Town Meeting Members, a printed copy of the Warrant for the Annual Town Meeting of February 3, 1936.
Signed : WALTER A. WILSON,
Town Clerk.
A true copy. Attest :
WALTER A. WILSON, Town Clerk.
February 10, 1936.
To Whom It May Concern:
In accordance with the General Laws, Chapter 41, Section 19A, I hereby appoint Ruth E. Gatchell as Assistant Town Clerk of the Town of Saugus, to serve for a three year term to expire seven days after the first Monday in February, 1939.
The Assistant Town Clerk has been duly sworn to the faith- ful performance of her duties and a proper written record has been made in the qualification book of the Town of Saugus.
Signed : WALTER A. WILSON,
Town Clerk.
To Whom It May Concern:
I have entered upon the duties of Assistant Town Clerk of the Town of Saugus.
Signed :
RUTH E. GATCHELL, Assistant Town Clerk.
TOTAL VOTE CAST FOR TOWN OFFICERS
38
* Elected
February 3, 1936.
Town Clerk
PRECINCTS
One 663
Two 555
Three 575
Four 531
Five 395
Six 551
Seven 488
Eight 627
Total 4385
Vigneau
1
1
Blanks ·
144
119
150
129
129
143
85
154
1053
Total
807
674
725
661
524
694
573
781
5439
Selectmen
Wallace Campbell
66
119
50
67
34
71
80
54
541
C. Carroll Cunningham
245
312
235
243
218
317
149
277
1996
* John J. Mullen John C. Pitman
274
176
333
301
288
315
112
361
2160
327
225
236
200
124
189
289
204
1794
*C. F. Nelson Pratt
357
359
427
366
305
429
236
476
2955
*George H. Quarmby
437
219
282
264
170
221
312
315
2220
Charles H. Rogers
190
180
218
182
197
155
116
273
1511
Harry Woodward
333
205
260
213
133
187
286
209
1826
Blanks
192
227
134
147
103
198
139
174
1314
Total
2421
2022
2175
1983
1572
2082
1719
2343
16317
TOWN DOCUMENTS
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[Dec. 31
* Walter A. Wilson
Treasurer
PRECINCTS
One 693
Two 562
Three 615
Four 541
Five 418
Six 585
Seven 497
Eight 647
Total 4558
Blanks . .
114
112
110
119
106
109
76
134
880
Total
807
674
725
661
524
694
573
781
5439
Collector of Taxes
717
598
638
574
450
608
517
684
4786
Blanks .
90
76
87
86
74
86
56
97
652
Total
807
674
725
661
524
694
573
781
5439
Assessor
Alexander S. Addison
327
179
217
194
128
181
249
211
1686
301
270
349
315
263
365
170
379
2412
25
42
30
19
29
25
28
38
236
Robert J. Maher .
88
132
67
65
45
78
82
86
643
Blanks
66
51
62
68
59
45
44
67
462
Total ·
807
674
725
661
524
694
573
781
5439
39
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
1936]
*Harold E. Dodge . Lance Day . .
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*Walter A. Wilson · Vigneau
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1
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*Washington L. Bryer · W. George Greenlay .
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1
1
Board of Public Welfare
PRECINCTS
One
Two
Three
Four 226
168
Six 165
Seven
Eight 202
1401
*Gustave A. Anderson
547
384
544
428
322
433
392
552
3602
* Arthur C. Dunk .
539
379
532
369
295
415
357
539
3425
492
416
408
344
264
325
382
428
3059
*Ernest M. Hatch Joseph P. Rossetti
161
304
195
196
181
271
136
187
1631
Blanks
503
398
335
420
342
473
293
435
3199
Total
2421
2022
2175
1983
1572
2082
1719
2343
16317
Tree Warden
*Edward S. Batchelder
337
336
304
292
244
346
230
338
2427
Thomas E. Berrett
275
185
246
195
179
152
194
241
1667
Clifford R. Bryer .
157
113
119
108
69
146
112
145
969
Blanks .
38
40
56
66
32
50
37
57
376
Total
807
674
725
661
524
694
573
781
5439
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·
TOWN DOCUMENTS
[Dec. 31
40
Total
Peter B. Addison
179
141
161
Five
159
Board of Health
PRECINCTS
One
Two 139
Three
Four 145
Five 97
Six 105
Seven 146
Eight 145
Total 1174
· Harold A. Smiledge . *Richard J. Spencer . Blanks .
96
71
100
89
102
75
51
186
770
385
401
419
336
233
436
335
371
2916
65
63
70
91
92
78
41
79
579
Total
807
674
725
661
524
694
573
781
5439
Moderator
*Frank P. Bennett, Jr.
679
572
604
539
411
564
499
636
4504
Richards . Blanks .
128
102
121
122
113
130
74
144
934
Total
807
674
725
661
524
694
573
781
5439
Constable
710
560
601
544
433
563
503
642
4556
1
1
2
97
114
123
117
91
131
70
138
881
Total .
807
674
725
661
524
694
573
781
5439
41
1936]
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
1
1
*W. Charles Sellick
Humphries . Blanks ·
261
136
George I. Hull
School Committee
PRECINCTS
One
Two
Three
Four 181
Five
Six
Seven
Eight 190
Total
William Stewart Braid
135
250
131
308
226
192
209
199
267
1944
321
118
214
113
164
163
93
280
1466
398
362
314
332
219
341
352
358
2676
220
167
244
243
210
228
126
267
1705
210
238
239
227
199
253
158
200
1724
1614
1348
1450
1322
1048
1388
1146
1562
10878
Cemetery Commissioner
658
534
559
509
374
533
477
603
4247
1
1
149
140
166
152
150
161
96
177
1191
Total
807
674
725
661
524
694
573
781
5439
·
George W. Nicholson
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.
.
Blanks
.
Total
.
TOWN DOCUMENTS
[Dec. 31
12
64
194
218
1363
*Paul A. Haley ...
330
213
*Maria E. Smith Alfred H. Woodward
*Henry A. B. Peckham . Warren Gustafson Blanks ...
Planning Board
PRECINCTS
One
Two
Three
Four
Five
Six
Seven
Eight 291
Total
Albert A. McAdoo
176
183
353
177
157
192
148
1677
* Harry W. Merrill .
475
333
283
339
290
315
305
335
2675
*William H. Robinson
483
386
476
374
286
440
398
471
3314
Blanks
480
446
338
432
315
441
295
465
3212
Total
1614
1348
1450
1322
1048
1388
1146
1562
10878
Playground Commissioners
*Edward J. Amery
448
226
319
260
219
244
228
373
2317
* John J. Bucchiere Charles N. Chesley
193
184
347
176
173
317
115
225
1730
257
80
161
103
97
87
55
244
1084
Leslie E. Downs
125
289
108
136
70
146
262
92
1228
Charles F. Mason
97
124
105
130
76
75
125
85
817
* Mary McD. Penny Chester A. Rand
101
80
84
85
81
61
59
111
662
Roger Maynard Rich
117
110
68
85
67
174
103
113
837
Michael J. Ross
49
18
59
39
34
73
17
31
320
Harry G. Sears
142
69
102
115
97
65
55
179
824
Blanks
476
411
422
481
440
497
303
524
3554
Total
2421
2022
2175
1983
1572
2082
1719
2343
16317
·
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.
.
.
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·
.
416
431
400
373
218
343
397
366
2944
1936]
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
43
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1.1
Trustees of Public Library-Three Years
PRECINCTS
*Walter D. Blossom
537
Two 434
Three
Four
Five
Six
Seven 393
Eight 477
3450
*Leverett B. Mears
317
239
287
260
187
230
247
298
2065
Robert J. Samuels
221
253
206
176
155
199
242
205
1657
Alphonse J. Skroupski
96
81
143
75
70
127
42
122
756
Blanks
443
341
358
383
341
402
222
460
2950
Total
1614
1348
1450
1322
1048
1388
1146
1562
10878
Trustee of Public Library-Two Years
Lucian D. Stacy ...
152
102
167
153
127
135
100
164
1100
*Chauncy V. Whittredge
468
455
406
350
251
408
391
420
3149
Blanks
187
117
152
158
146
151
82
197
1190
Total
807
674
725
661
524
694
573
781
5439
Trustee of Public Library-One Year
Newell V. Bartlett
273
257
259
272
201
266
223
290
2041
* Albert R. Magee
366
276
325
242
182
258
253
307
2209
Blanks . .
·
168
141
141
147
141
170
97
184
1189
Total
807
674
725
661
524
694
573
781
5439
TOWN DOCUMENTS
[Dec. 31
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One
Total
456
428
295
430
45
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
1936]
Town Meeting Members
Precinct One
Three Years Ten Elected Members
Konrad Berthold
308
Willie M. Penney 276
Walter D. Blossom
324
* Alan F. Sawyer 438
* Clarence M. Davis 500
*Frederick L. Sawyer 436
* Walter A. Graham 492
Wilhelm Walz 211
Lewis O. Gray 309
* Harry F. Wentworth 461
*George I. Hull
426
*Frank N. Lendall Albert R. Magee
213
*John F. Mccullough 421
Total 8070
*Welcome W. Mccullough 459
Precinct Two Three Years Nine Elected Members
Eric T. Bjorkman
320
*Samuel A. Phinney 398
William W. Coltart 304
*Ralph Quirk 364
*William J. Conway 387
*Bertram A. Scott 323
*J. Harold Davis 386
* William R. Smith 370
* Anstrice Carter Kellogg 423
Blanks
1960
*Robert J. Maher 420
* Russell R. Peterson 411 Total 6066
One Year 492
Blanks
182
Total
674
Precinct Three Three Years Ten Elected Members
* Arthur R. Armstrong 422
Irene G. Perkins 361
Raymond I. Billington 293
*Kaler A. Perkins 436
*Dorothy J. Eyre 434 *William H. Robinson
466
*Bertram C. Farnham 395
*Margery C. Stocker 365
*Frank A. Green 484
*Charles E. Thrasher
459
Ethel M. Hunter 275
Blanks
1974
*Paul F. Neal 453
*Mabel I. Nelson 433
Total 7250
Precinct Four
Three Years Ten Elected Members
* Gustave A. Anderson 426 *William S. Rockhill 416
*John Stanley Cashen 359 * Waldo B. Russell 402
*Charles W. Gibbs
442 · ** Ernest F. Tarbox 389
*M. Edward Hayes
* Bertrand D. Westendarp 499 Blanks 1916
381
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TOWN DOCUMENTS
[Dec. 31
* Fred M. Hall
394
Harold I. Wilkinson
418
Angelina S. Hayden
293
Stone
6
*Edwin K. Hayden Sidney A. Rawding
345
Blanks
2153
256
*Frank Reppucci 311 Total
6610
Two Years
William A. Daniels
1
Blanks
629
*Lawrence E. Stone
25
Frank P. Garofano
5
Total
661
Peter Addison
1
One Year
*John B. Leahy
417
Blanks
244
Total
661
Precinct Five
Three Years
Seven Elected Members
*Roswell W. Abbott
261
*Howard W. Morse 194
*Frank H. Davey 177
John H. Reilly
137
Jeremiah J. Desmond 116
Ralph Romano
105
*George B. Dixon 262
Sylvester B. Ryder
152
Albion I. Dole 141
Owen D. Sewell
167
Stanley B. Harmon 143
Blanks
1052
*Arthur Lee Homan 216
Nathan Mallar
140
Total
3668
Precinct Six Harold H. Borders
Three Years
Eight Elected Members
*Iona E. Britt
329
John S. Reynolds 218
*John J. Bucchiere
409
*Flora L. Russell Alphonse J. Skroupski 132
319
*William J. Carter
274
*William J. Wilcox
248
*William L. Dowling Daniel H. Hollis, Jr. 195
248
Blanks
1886
*Charles S. James 285
William Everett La Vene 165
Total
5552
* Albert J. Mandeville 292
224
*George N. Mckay
328
*George Donovan
176
*Edward W. Wilson
229
(Tie vote cast for William L. Dowling and William J. Wilcox)
47
* Albion R. Rice
One Year 481
Blanks 213
Total
694
Precinct Seven Three Years
Nine Elected Members
* Roger W. Bouve
338
* William F. Hubbard 333
*William Stewart Braid 425 George A. Busineau 251 *John A. MacVicar 373
*Raymond P. Clark
384
Blanks
1408
* Winfred F. Curtis 414
* Howard C. Heath 416
Total
5157
*Clarence W. Howard 405
Precinct Eight
*Wendell C. Brooks
Three Years Ten Elected Members 339 Emerson Wellington
Morrison 202
*Herman G. Bunker 380
*Frank M. Murphy 324
Thomas J. Crilley
174
Joseph Oljey 188
*Dennis M. Cronin
438
*Elmer J. Richards
269
Emery W. Goodwin, Jr. 246
* Harold A. Smiledge
387
*Arthur E. Gustafson
343
*Daniel Stewart
273
David W. Hanson
260
John P. Chesley
2
*David W. Hanson 358
Blanks
2820
Frederick J. Hurwrey 150
Albert E. Kent
225 Total 7810
Two Years 482
John P. Chesley
1
Blanks
298
Total
781
One Year
*John P. Chesley
14 Chester B. Hicks 1
Joseph Oljey
2 Benjamin Robleski 1
Joseph Alden
1 Frank Robleski
1
W. P. Lovell
3 Blanks
755
Charles W. Hanson
1
Stewart Young
1
Total 781
Albert Kent
1
1936]
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
*William F. Fahey
*Giles S. Bryer 432
*John B. Lang 410
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TOWN DOCUMENTS
[Dec. 31
February 12, 1936.
Walter A. Wilson Town Clerk Saugus, Massachusetts
Dear Mr. Wilson :
I hereby reappoint Bertrand D. Westendarp to succeed him- self as member of the Town Finance Committee.
Very sincerely yours, FRANK P. BENNETT, Jr., Moderator.
A true copy. Attest :
WALTER A. WILSON,
Town Clerk.
February 12, 1936.
Town Clerk Saugus, Mass.
Dear Sir:
In accordance with Chapter 55 of the Acts of 1928, the Town Meeting Members of Precinct Six assembled in the old court room of the Town Hall to determine the tie vote of William L. Dowling and William J. Wilcox.
Charles C. DeFronzo was elected chairman.
Washington L. Bryer was elected secretary.
William L. Dowling received seven votes and was declared to be elected.
Signed : CHARLES C. DeFRONZO,
A true copy. Attest : Chairman.
WALTER A. WILSON,
Town Clerk.
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ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
1936]
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
February 12, 1936.
The meeting was called to order by the Moderator, Hon. Frank P. Bennett, Jr. at 8 P. M.
The salute to the flag was given.
All Town Meeting Members and citizens stood for one min- ute in silent tribute to Abraham Lincoln.
By unanimous consent the reading of the warrant was waived.
All Town Meeting Members present, not previously sworn, were qualified.
By unanimous consent of the meeting Articles 23-25-32-37 were referred to the Board of Selectmen and the Town Coun- sel to investigate their validity and to report at an adjourned session of this Annual Meeting.
ARTICLE 1.
The Finance Committee filed their report subject to the ac- tion of the meeting.
Report of the Finance Committee to the
Representative Town Meeting and Citizens of The Town of Saugus
To the Citizens of Saugus:
The Finance Committee herewith submits its report on the 1936 Budget.
We point out that this year, as was true last year, all ap- propriations made at the Annual Town Meeting should be considered as being the complete amounts to be available for the current year. This is due to the change in date of the declaration of the tax rate making future direct appropria- tions impossible after that time.
It will be again necessary this year that the State Emer- gency Finance Board review budget appropriations made, with the possibility of their further action.
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TOWN DOCUMENTS
[Dec. 31
We are faced this year with requests in the combined Gen- eral and Special Budgets of $815,966.99. The Committee has endeavored to eliminate every item of unnecessary expendi- ture, recommending a total including both General and Special Budgets of $695,087.11 of which $645,595.59 is for the General Budget and $49,491.52 is for the Special Articles.
In order to save the time of the Limited Town Meeting as well as to inform non Town Meeting Members, we have out- lined below the reasons for action we have taken.
Reasons for Changes in The General Budget
Item 6. Treasurer's Department-The reason for the in- crease in this department is due to the volume of work having doubled in the last five years, necessitating additional clerical hire.
Item 7. Tax Collector's Department-Automatic salary in- crease for one clerk.
Item 8. Tax Title Expense-The appropriation in 1935 was $6,500. Spent in 1935, $3,904.51. Estimated for 1936, $4,500.00.
Item 9. Assessors' Department-Increase due to additional clerical hire and printing.
Item 10. Election and Registration-Increase is due to there being four elections including the National Election compared with one election last year.
Item 14. Town Hall Account-This is due to necessary as- sistant janitor service.
Item 15. Public Works Department - Superintendent's salary to be $3000.00, he to supply his own automobile. In- crease also due to additional clerical hire and to light and fuel for new quarters.
Item 18. Engineering Department-Increase due to raising the salary of the Assistant Engineer after six years of em- ployment with the Town.
Item 19. Police Department-The reason for the decrease in this Department is due to the fact that new motor equip- ment was included in last year's budget.
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Item 22. Firemen's Salaries-This includes all salaries for the present permanent personnel of the Department.
Item 23. Fire and Police Station Account-This is a new budget created to care for the needs of this building as fol- lows: Janitor, $1040.00; Heat and Light, $1060.00.
Item 24. Superintendent of Fire Alarms-This increase is due to the necessity of purchasing a light truck.
Item 25. Fire Department Expenses-This includes an es- timate of $1900.00 for the purchase of one Hose Wagon and $1100.00 for 1000 feet of hose.
Item 32. Schools-Comparatively small increase was due to automatic salary increases, less savings in operating costs.
Item 33. Schoolhouse Repairs-The following repairs are imperative: Replacing water pipe at Oaklandvale School, $150.00; completing toilet renovation job at Roby School, $1700.00; entirely new toilets at Old Roby School, $2600.00; new grates and boiler repairs at the Sweetser School, $213.00; gutter repairs at the Roby School, $250.00.
Members of the Finance Committee have inspected the large toilet renovation jobs mentioned above and they should be done.
Item 34. Public Library-The circulation at the Saugus Centre Public Library is 70,000 and at the Cliftondale Branch is 40,000. The increase for books and rebindings has been held to almost nothing for the past four years.
Item 35. Board of Welfare-Spent last year, $62,320.38.
Item 36. Infirmary Department-Spent last year, $4010.84. The increase is due to purchase of a truck to replace a 1928 Ford Truck which is now worn out.
Item 37. State Aid-Spent last year, $2867.00. More ser- vice men may be moved onto this basis in 1936, which results in reimbursement to the Town. (See reduction under Soldiers' Relief.)
Item 38. Soldiers' Relief-Soldiers' Relief spent last year, $22,599.61. (See comment under Item 37.)
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TOWN DOCUMENTS
[Dec. 31
Items 40, 40A and 40B. Highways, Fences and Bridges- Spent in 1935, $19,587.07. Recommendation is for $19,000.00 and $2000.00 for Asphalt and Pea Stone for surface treatment of roads (material only). The Committee also recommends $2000.00 for the rebuilding of the Elm Street Bridge which is in an extremely dangerous condition.
Item 42. Street Lighting-Spent last year, $13,262.49 with an unpaid bill of $2,000.00. Recommended this year for regu- lar Town lighting, $13,500.00 for traffic lights and lighting of the Salem Turnpike, $985.00. Under the State Statutes we must contribute to the lighting of the Salem Turnpike which costs us $585.00.
Item 44. Water Maintenance Department-The Town Meeting appropriated last year, $15,250.00 and it was neces- sary to transfer late in the year the sum of $2750.00. The Committee recommends that the Department live within its appropriation this year, which includes the purchase of one new light truck.
Item 47. Cemetery Department-This increase of $500.00 over the 1935 Budget is to provide for a wash room and lava- tory and for electric lights and other equipment.
Item 50. Health Department-The amount recommended is about the same as last year's expenditures plus the unpaid bills for Tubercular Patients.
Reasons for Recommendations on Special Articles
ARTICLE 4. Recommended. This is the usual appropriation.
ART. 5. Not recommended. The Committee sympathizes with the desire of the Health Department to have a Public Nurse. We have no doubt that it might tend to help, especial- ly in the matter of Tubercular Patients, but we cannot see our way clear to recommend the addition of another permanent employee at this time.
ART. 6. This drainage is badly needed for the benefit of the children attending the Ballard School.
ART. 7. Not recommended. The Committee would like to see this street completed but inasmuch as it is already paralled by a metropolitan highway, we cannot afford it this year.
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1936]
ART. 8. Not recommended. The sum of $1000 was appro- priated for this purpose last fall which carries over to this year. The State and the County have contributed $3000.00 which makes a total of $4000.00. The Committee suggests that the work be advanced as far as possible with this $4000.
ART. 9. The Committee recommends $20,000.00 to be raised by bond issue for a period of not less than ten years. We are informed that this water main will double the volume of water delivered into the Town of Saugus and will eliminate low pressure at times of greatest consumption. It also will take the greatest part of the load off the standpipe, leaving it for emergency use. Because of more uniform pressure it will result in less breakage of pipes. The Committee feels that this is a permanent improvement benefiting the entire Town, hence the recommendation for a bond issue, in order not to unduly increase the tax rate this year. The amount recom- mended is for material, the labor to be furnished under Fed- eral WPA. About $1600.00 worth of smaller pipe will be salvaged when and if this larger pipe is laid.
ART. 10. Not recommended. Too expensive a project for this year.
ART. 11. Not recommended. Too expensive a project for this year.
ART. 12. The Committee recommends reference to the Board of Selectmen, with the recommendation that this be done.
ART. 13. Not recommended. The Committee feels that if the new water pipe project under Article 9 is voted by the Town that this project will be acted upon next year.
ART. 18. The Committee recommends reference to the Board of Selectmen, and that this be done as a WPA project.
ART. 20. Not recommended. The Committee feels that if a committee is appointed under Article 19 that they will have no difficulty in obtaining plans and specifications from inter- ested architects without charge.
ART. 21. Recommended. This is as usual and is necessary under the State Statutes.
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ART. 22. Recommended. The Committee feels that High School Athletics have not had the financial support in the Town that it should have had. It is estimated that this will increase the revenue of the Athletic Association sufficiently to support the teams and show a profit, thus relieving the School Budget.
ART. 23. Not recommended. After careful consideration of this case the Committee does not feel that the Town should establish such a precedent. The Town did supply counsel in this case.
ART. 24. Recommend $100.00. The Committee understands that this water connection will serve nine (9) families. Even though the pipe be not laid at this time, the Town should obtain the easement.
ART. 25. Recommend $600.00. This sum is to pay for an eye operation of one of the firemen injured in the explosion in the Town Garage July 29, 1935.
ART. 26. The Committee recommends this Article, under- standing that the subject matter of the contract amounts to merely an option to the Town to enter the Lynn sewerage system at any time within the next seven (7) years. The option itself will cost the Town nothing.
ART. 27. Not recommended. The Committee hesitates to recommend establishing such a precedent.
ART. 28. The Committee recommends $20,000.00. The sum of $12,000.00 was carried over from last year's appropriation from WPA projects. This added to the above sum makes $32,000.00 for WPA projects this year. In addition the Com- mittee has recommended under Article 9 as a WPA project in the amount of $20,000.00 through a bond issue. These sums amounting to $52,000.00. Your Committee figures that on a one-sixth contribution basis it will provide for WPA labor contributions from the Federal Government amounting to $212,000.00. It can hardly be hoped that more than this sum can be expected from the Federal Government in 1936.
ART. 29. Recommend $100.00, provided that all the abbut- ters sign off, the Committee feels that this easement should be obtained at this time.
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1936]
ART. 30. Recommend $5500.00. The Town voted to take this land for Cemetery purposes last year. Approval was witheld by the State Emergency Finance Board. Conditions are even more imperative that the land be taken this year as the present facilities of the cemetery are nearly exhausted, there being but twelve lots available.
ART. 32. Recommend $175.00 Last year the Town voted to obtain authority from the Legislature for this reimburse- ment. This is the appropriation itself.
ART. 35. Recommend a total of $12,424.31. Slightly more than enough to pay these bills in full reverted from 1935 ap- propriations from various of the departments involved.
ART. 36. Recommend $20.80. This is an old bill for repairs to the Veterans of Foreign War's Building which in our opin- ion should be paid.
ART. 37. Recommend $246.41. The money for these tools was obtained by the Town from the Insurance Companies and your Committee is seeking a way to reimburse the men.
ART. 38. Recommended.
ART. 39. Due to the fact that the full information regard- ing this project is not available at this time the Committee will make a recommendation at the Annual Town Meeting.
Special Articles Recommended
ARTICLE 2. To borrow money for municipal pur-
poses. Recommended.
ARTICLE 4. To determine the validity of tax titles$ 850.00
ARTICLE 6. Drainage on Dudley Street 500.00
ARTICLE 9. Water main-Lynn line to Monument ... 20,000.00 Square, Saugus-WPA (Bond Issue)
ARTICLE 12. Recommended. Unification of water rates, Golden Hills.
ARTICLE 18. Recommend reference to Board of Selectmen as WPA project.
ARTICLE 21. Mosquito control 800.00
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ARTICLE 22. Fencing in Stackpole's Field 2.500.00
ARTICLE 24. Land taking-or purchase-easement for water supply 100.00
ARTICLE 25. To indemnify firemen damages due to explosion 600.00
ARTICLE 26. Approvement of agreement of sewer Commission. Recommended.
ARTICLE 28. FWPA projects 30,000.00
ARTICLE 29. Land taking-or purchase-easement for drainage, Guild Road 100.00
ARTICLE 30. Purchase of land for Cemetery pur- poses
5,500.00
ARTICLE 32. To indemnify Ralph E. Berrett 175.00
ARTICLE 33. Recommended.
ARTICLE 35. Unpaid Bills :
Water Purchase $2,200.00
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