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Because of my intention to be- come a candidate for the Board of Assessors in 1940, I feel that to remain a member of this commit- tee would be unfair, as it might give me access to records and ma- terial for campaign purposes.
Sincerely yours, FREDERICK L. SAWYER. A true copy.
Attest: VIOLA G. WILSON, Town Clerk ..
Saugus, Mass. Sept. 18, 1939
To the Town Clerk Town of Saugus, Mass.
I hereby resign as Playground Commissioner of the Town of Saugus to take effect immediate- ly.
Signed by EDWARD J. AMERY, JR. A true copy. Attest: VIOLA G. WILSON, Town Clerk.
October 16, 1939
Mrs. Viola G. Wilson Town Clerk Dear Mrs. Wilson:
I hereby appoint Mr. Robert G.
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Pike as member of the Wage and Salary Committee established un- der resolution adopted at a session of the Annual Town Meeting held . April 3, 1939, to take the place left vacant by the declination of Mr. Elmer R. Emmett.
Very truly yours, HERBERT P. MASON, Town Moderator. A true copy. Attest: VIOLA G. WILSON, Town Clerk.
Town Clerk: October 23, 1939
Voted on this date, that Alex- ander S. Addison is elected as a member of the Board of Assessors, vice Daniel B. Willis, deceased, to serve until the next annual town election, by ballot of a majority of the Selectmen and Assessors,
sitting in joint session in accord- ance with the General Laws, Chap- ter 41, Section 11, as amended by the Act of 1938, Chapter 341, Section 3, the assessors remaining on the Board of Assessors after the decease of the late Daniel B.
Willis having been duly notified to meet with the Board of Selectmen in this place and at this hour to fill the vacancy by ballot.
That the clerk of the joint ses- sion report the result of the bal- loting and election of Alexander S. Addison to the Town Clerk and that Mr. Addison be notified of his election.
Signed, GEORGE E. SPRAGUE, Clerk of Joint Session.
A true copy.
Attest: VIOLA G. WILSON, Town Clerk.
November 6, 1939
Town Clerk Town of Saugus Dear Madam:
I herewith resign my position as member of the Planning Board to become effective at once. Yours truly, M. EDWARD HAYES.
A true copy,
Attest: VIOLA G. WILSON,
Town Clerk.
Adjourned Annual Town Meeting and Adjourned Special Town Meetings December 4, 1939
The meeting was called to order by the Moderator at 8:00 P. M. No quorum being present, the meeting was adjourned until Mon-
day, December 11th at 8:15 P. M. Signed:
VIOLA G. WILSON, Town Clerk.
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Warrant for Special Town Meeting December 11, 1939
Essex, ss.
To W. Charles Sellick, Constable of the Town of Saugus.
Greeting:
In the name of the Common- wealth 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 Monday evening, December Ele- venth, Nineteen Hundred and Thirty-Nine, at Eight-Fifteen o'clock P. M., 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 adopt a system of sewer- age and sewage disposal for the whole of its territory, agreeable to a petition of the Sewer Com- mittee.
Art. 3. To see if the Town will determine by vote which of the methods permitted by General Laws it will adopt for payment of the cost of its system of sewer- age and sewage disposal and for the use of said system, agreeable to a petition of the Sewer Com- mittee.
Art. 4. To see if the Town will determine by vote the sewer as- sessment rates to be used for fix- ing the assessments upon owners of land benefitted by the system of sewerage and sewage disposal, and the annual charge for the use of said system of sewerage and sew- age disposal, agreeable to a peti- tion of the Sewer Committee.
Art. 5. To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of $3300.00 for the Board of Health, said sum to be transferred from any un- expended balances and/or from the Overlay surplus account, or to see what action the Town will take in the matter, agreeable to a petition of the Board of Health.
Art. 6. To see if the Town will' appropriate the sum of $200.00 for the Board of Selectmen, said sum to be transferred from any unex- pended balances and/or from the Overlay surplus account, or to see- what action the Town will take in the matter, agreeable to a peti- tion of the Board of Selectmen.
Art. 7. To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of $800.00 for the Law Department, said sum to be transferred from any unexpend- ed balances, and/or from the Over- lay Surplus, or to see what action the Town will take in the matter, agreeable to a petition of the Town Counsel.
Art. 8. To see if the Town will, by its Selectmen, acquire by pur- chase or by eminent domain, as provided by Chapter 118 of the Acts of 1931 and Chapter 79 of the General Laws (Ter. Cert. Ed.) and appropriate therefor the sum of one dollar ($1.00), to be trans- ferred from the General W. P. A. appropriation, a certain parcel of land in said Saugus, now or for- merly belonging to Thomas E. Berrett, and shown on plan entitled "Land Taking for Improvement of Shuttes Brook" on file in the of- fice of the Town Clerk, for drain- age purposes, or see what action the Town will take in the matter, agreeable to a petition of the Board of Selectmen.
Art. 9. To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of $1800.00 for Trade School Tuition, said sum to be transferred from any unex- pended balances, and/or from the Overlay Surplus account, or to see what action the Town will take in the matter, agreeable to a peti- tion of the Board of Selectmen.
Art. 10. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Wages and Salary Committee to investigate all salary and wage rates of those positions which are held by virtue of election, or to see what action the Town will take in the matter, agreeable to the petition of the
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Wages and Salary Committee.
Art. 11. To see if the Town will vote to have placed on the Ballot of our 1940 Annual Town Election, the following question:
"Shall the 1940 departmental appropriations exclusive of Sala- ries be reduced at least 10% over the total appropriations and ex- penditures as made by the Town Meeting in 1939," or to see what action the Town will take in the matter, agreeable to the petition of John J. Bucchiere and others.
Art. 12. To see if the Town will vote to request the District Attor- ney from Essex County to come into Saugus and make an investi- gation of the affairs of the As- sessors Department beginning with the year 1932, also to make an in- vestigation of the Playground Commission beginning with the year 1937 or to see what action the Town will take in the matter agreeable to the petition of John J. Bucchiere and others.
Art. 13. To see if the Town will vote to change the Zoning By-Law and Zoning Map of the Town of Saugus so that land shown on Lot A-4 on Assessors' Plan 1028, and Lot A-28 on Plan 1029, also called Lot B, containing 10 acres, shall be rezoned for business purposes, or to see what action the Town will take in the matter, agreeable to the petition of Thomas D. Morse and others.
Art. 14. To see if the Town will vote to petition the Legislature at its next session to enact a law or laws, whereby the Saugus sew- er system shall be placed under the control, management and su- pervision of the Department of Public Works of the Town of Sau- gus, or to a corresponding de- partment of the Town government, or to see what action the Town will take in the matter, agreeable to the petition of Board of Select- men.
Art. 15. To see if the Town will vote to accept Crescent Ave- nue, as per plan and profile on file with the Town Clerk, or to see what action the Town will take
in the matter agreeable to the pe- tition of A. H. Woodward and others.
Art. 16. To see if the Town will vote to accept Davis Street, as per plan and profile on file with the Town Clerk, or to see what action the Town will take in the matter agreeable to the petition of A. H. Woodward and others.
Art. 17. To see if the Town will vote to accept Tuttle Street, as per plan and profile on file with the Town Clerk, or to see what action the Town will take in the matter agreeable to the petition of A. H. Woodward and others.
Art. 18. To see if the Town will vote to amend Section 16 of the Zoning By-Law relative to the lo- cation of automobile services, or to see what action the Town will take in the matter agreeable to the petition of George T. Bicknell and others.
Art. 19. To see if the Town will vote to sell and convey the title to, or rights in, a strip of land adjacent to the southern boundary of the old cemetery, so-called, on Central Street, near Main Street, or to see what action the Town will take in the matter agreeable to the petition of Laurence F. Davis and others.
Art. 20. To see if the Town will vote to transfer to the School Department for school purposes, the land on Birch Street contain- ing approximately 22,763 square feet being Lots 23, 24 and 25 now owned by the Town of Saugus, or to see what action the Town will take in the matter, agreeable to the petition of the School Com- mittee.
Art. 21. To see if the Town will vote to indemnify Joseph A. Lam- bert, J1., for damages incurred by him in the defense or settlement of claims of Joseph M. Stapleton and Winifred Stapleton against him for bodily injuries arising out of the operation of a motor vehicle owned by the Town while acting within the scope of his duties as a police officer, and appropriate a sum of money for said purpose; or
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to see what action the Town will take in the matter, agreeable to the petition of Edward, Gibbs, Jr., and others.
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 be- fore.
Hereof, fail not, and make due return of this Warrant. with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk, at the time and place of meeting.
Given under our hands and Town Seal this 27th day of November, A. D. Nineteen Hundred and Thir- ty Nine.
EDWARD GIBBS, JR., GEORGE H. QUARMBY, HAROLD P. RICE, Board of Selectmen. A true copy. Attest:
W. CHARLES SELLICK, Constable.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS December 4, 1939
Essex, ss. Pursuant hereunto I have served
the within Warrant as directed by posting attested copies at the sev- eral precincts at least seven days before said meeting, according to the By-Laws.
A true copy.
Attest .:
W. CHARLES SELLICK, Constable.
A true copy,
Attest: VIOLA G. WILSON, Town Clerk.
December 4, 1939
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 hereby certify that today I personally mailed to all Limited Town Meeting Mem- bers a printed copy of the Warrant for the Special Town Meeting of December 11, 1939.
Signed:
VIOLA G. WILSON, Town Clerk.
A true copy,
Attest: VIOLA G. WILSON,
Town Clerk.
Special Town Meeting December 11, 1939
Adjourned Annual Town Meeting and Special Town Meetings, of May 22, April 3, 1939
The meeting was called to order at 8:15 P. M. No quorum was present. At 8:45 there was no quo- rum. At 9:05 P. M., there were 148 members, constituting a quo- rum.
The meeting was called to order at 9:05 P. M.
The salute to the flag was given.
The reading of the records of the previous meeting was waived by unanimous consent.
Mr. Phinney, Mr. Woodward,
Mr. White and Mr. Bunker were - appointed tellers.
The Annual Town Meeting and. the Special Town Meetings of May 22nd and April 3rd were adjourned until the end of the special Town Meeting of December 11th.
Article 1. The report of the Finance Committee was read and accepted.
Art. 2. Voted to indefinitely postpone. 9:46 P. M.
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Art. 3. Voted to lay on the table. 9:48 P. M.
Art. 4. Voted to lay on the table. 9:58 P. M.
Voted to reconsider the vote to indefinitely postpone Art. 2. 10:02 P. M.
The pending motion under Ar- ticle 2 was laid on the table. 10:021/2 P. M.
Art 5.
Voted: That the sum of $3,300. be and the same is hereby appro- priated for the Board of Health, said sum to be transferred from the Overlay Surplus Account. 10:24 P. M.
Art. 6. Voted to indefinitely postpone. 10:2412 P. M.
Ar. T. Voted: That the sum of $800. be and the same is hereby appro- priated for the Law Department, said sum to be transferred from the Overlay Surplus Account. 10:34 P. M.
Art. 8. Voted that the Town, by its Selectmen, acquire by pur- chase or by eminent domain, as provided by Chapter 118 of the Acts of 1931 and Chapter 79 of the General Laws (Ter. Cert. Ed.) and appropriate therefor the sum of one dollar ($1.00), to be trans- ferred from the General W. P. A. appropriation, a certain parcel of land in said Saugus, now or for- merly belonging to Thomas E. Berrett. and shown on plan en- titled "Land Taking for Improve- ment of Shuttes Brook" on file in the office of the Town Clerk, for drainage purposes, or see what ac- tion the Town will take in the matter. 10:36 P. M. Yeas 118 Nays 1.
Art. 9.
Voted: That the sum of $1,800. be and the same is hereby appro- priated for Trade School Tuition, said sum to be transferred from the Overlay Surplus Account. 10:38 P. M.
Art. 10. Voted: That the Town author-
ize the Wages and Salary com- mittee to investigate all salary and wage rates of those positions which are held by virtue of the Annual Town Election. 10:41 P. M.
Art. 11. Voted to indefinitely postpone. 10:42 P. M.
Art. 12. Pending before the meeting.
The meeting was adjourned at 11:13 P. M. until January 8, 1940 at 8 P. M.
A true copy,
Attest: VIOLA G. WILSON, Town Clerk.
FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
Recommendations to the Special Town Meeting, December 11, 1939' at 8:15 o'clock.
Article 2. Recommended.
Art. 3. The Finance Committee recommends as a principle of divi- sion of the cost, that the Town pay approximately 50% and the abut- ters 50%.
Art. 4. Recommended, on a principle of frontage and area.
Art. 5. Recommend $3,300 to be transferred from the Overlay Sur- plus Account.
Art. 6. Not Recommended.
Art. 7. Recommend $800, to be. transferred from the Overlay Sur- plus Account.
Art. 8. Recommend $1.00, to be transferred from General W. P. A. Account.
Art. 9. Recommend $1800, to be transferred from the Overlay Sur- plus Account.
Art. 10. Recommended.
Art. 11. Not Recommended, illegal.
Art. 14. Recommend reference to the Annual Town Meeting of 1940.
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Art. 15, 16 and 17. Recommend reference to the Annual Town Meeting of 1940.
Art. 19. Recommend reference to the Annual Town Meeting of 1940.
Art. 20. Recommended.
Art. 21. Recommend reference to the Annual Town Meeting of 1940.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Edward Gibbs, Jr., Chairman, Bertrand D. Westendarp, Secretary;
Clarence O. Martin,
Charles H. Moore,
Roswell W. Abbott, Andrew B. Britt,
George E. Moorehouse, Howard C. Heath.
November 28th, 1939.
At a meeting of the Emergency Finance Board of the Common- wealth, held on the 28th day of November, 1939, a majority of said Board being present, the fol- lowing vote was unanimously passed :
Voted: To approve the borrow- ing by the Treasurer of the Town of Saugus of the sum of Twenty- Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000.00) from the Commonwealth of Mas- sachusetts, under authority of and in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 49 of the Acts of 1933, as amended. The proceeds of this loan are to be used for the Pay- ment of Revenue Loans. The notes to be given the Commonwealth for
this money are to bear interest at one percent (1%) payable at ma- turity.
EMERGENCY FINANCE BOARD
By:
George E. Dalrymple, Chairman;
William B. Coy, Daniel F. Doherty, William E. Hurley, Theodore N. Waddell.
Town Clerk. Dec. 18, 1939
In joint session with Planning Board it was voted to elect Sture M. Pihl, 6 Ernest St., as a mem- ber of the Planning Board to fill vacancy caused by the resignation of M. Edward Hayes.
Signed: GEORGE E. SPRAGUE.
65 Chestnut Street, Saugus, Massachusetts. December 20, 1939.
Mrs. Viola G. Wilson
Town Clerk
Saugus Town Hall
Saugus, Massachusetts. Dear Mrs. Wilson:
Herewith I present my resigna- tion as Town Meeting Member of Precinct 3. I was re-elected to a three-year term in March, 1939.
Yours very truly, MARGERY C. STOCKER (Mrs. Lewis O. Stocker).
A true copy, Attest: VIOLA G. WILSON, Town Clerk.
Report of the Inspector of Plumbing
December 31, 1939. To the Board of Health Saugus, Mass.
Gentlemen:
It is my privilege as Inspector of Plumbing for the Town of Sau- gus to submit my annual report for the year ending December 31, 1939.
As you gentlemen know, the General Laws state that your
plumbing inspector "Shall inspect all plumbing in process of con- struction or repair for which per- mits have been granted, and shall report to the appointing board violation of any law, ordinance or by-law, rule, or regulation, relative to plumbing." He shall also per- form all other appropriate duties as may be required.
Another important function of
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the Plumbing Inspector is the in- vestigation of all conditions which come to his attention whereby pub- lic health may be endangered.
For the past fifteen months it has been necessary to exercise a close watch over the many new sewer service connections as they have been laid. In this work the superintendent of sewers and the sewer committee have been excep- tionally cooperative.
During the year 1939 the Co- ordinator and the Honorable Board of Selectmen requested me to as- sist in planning and laying out all plumbing work in town buildings under construction or repair by the W. P. A. I also checked over all orders for plumbing supplies before they were submitted for purchase. As a result the neces- sary supplies were purchased at a minimum cost to the Town of Sau- gus.
During the year 1939, 246 per- mits have been issued for plumb- ing; 1493 inspections have been made; 155 inspections have been made of old installations; 128 com- plaints relative to unsatisfactory conditions of cesspools have been investigated; 28 locations for new cesspools; laid out 32 dry wells or small filter beds for overflow- ing cesspools and septic tanks; 4 wells for drinking water purposes, and 46 miscellaneous complaints of various kinds have been fol- lowed up.
Fees collected and turned over to the Town Treasurer in 1939 amounted to $266.00.
Comparison of Number of Per- mits Issued.
1936
101
1937
126
1938
247
1939
246
Comparison of Attempted Viola- tions.
1938
76
1939
42
The increase in the number of permits issued and the reduction in the number of attempted viola-
tions may well be attributed to the continued vigilance and inspec- tions by the Plumbing Inspectors department.
The installation of the sewer has made necessary a revision of the plumbing code under which the Inspector has worked since 1905 with only a slight revision in 1925. A new code has been prepared which will become effective dur- ing 1940 or at such time as the sewer system begins operation. A copy of the new regulations will be on hand at the Board of Health office, Town Hall, for inspection by interested persons.
Recently there has been brought to our attention the serious conse- quences resulting from faulty or improper installation of illuminat- ing gas services and appliances.
Because of the increase in the number of fatal accidents which have resulted from the above men- tioned conditions there is under consideration a set of regulations which will compel safe and correct installation of such services and appliances.
Citizens of Saugus must realize that all health and sanitary regu- lations are drawn up and enforced for their own protection.
As Plumbing Inspector, I am al- ways ready and willing to give any information relative to the plumbing laws. It is also my duty to continue to enforce such regu- lations as have been accepted and approved by local authorities for the betterment of public health and to overcome some of the con- ditions in Saugus pertaining to sanitary distribution of water supply and proper facilities for the disposal of human and other wastes.
I wish to extend my apprecia- tion to members of the Board of Health, to various departments and to residents of Saugus who have cooperated with me in the per- formance of my duties.
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN V. SPENCER,
Inspector of Plumbing.
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Report of the Sealer of Weights and Measures.
Saugus, Mass. Dec. 31, 1939
Board of Selectmen
Town Hall Saugus, Mass.
Gentlemen:
The testing of scales, measures, gasolene pumps, and meters has been carried on in as thoroughly a manner as possible during the year. These tests have revealed in many cases several inaccuracies which were promptly adjusted or condemned. Gasoline pumps and meters have demanded a large part of the time as it takes much technical research knowledge and skill to detect the causes of de- fects. In looking back over a period of years there has been much progress made in these de- vices. The pumps are more accu- rate, and the meters deliver £ their indicated capacity. Of course to it is necessary to make frequent tests in order to check the me- chanical reliability of these meas- uring devices.
Practically all fuel oil trucks doing business in our town have
been equipped with a pump and. meter, making deliveries from the truck to your tank through a hose,- thus insuring better measure. The- scales in the stores and other places of business have, in many" instances, been changed to a more- modern type. They register cor- rectly and only occasionally get out of adjustment.
While the actual sealing of scales and measuring devices de- mands much time the major part of a sealer's work is the re-weigh- ing of commodity purchases,. checking up on peddlers, and try- ing to discover the perpetration of fraud by short weight deliveries.
During the past year I have- been quite active on this.
Another important part of my work has been the weighing and! measuring of supplies bought by the town.
I had one prosecution, an out of town peddler, who had no license- and a bad scale, he was found guilty and fined fifteen dollars.
The following is a detailed re- port of my activities for the year ending Dec. 31, 1939.
Sealed
Not Sealed
Condemnedi
Platform
over 5000
8
Platform
100- -5000
2
Counter
100-5000
2
1
Counter
under 100
13
Spring
100-5000
4
1
Spring
under 100
51
5
Computing
under
100
52
1
5
Personal Weighing
3
1.
Prescription
4
Weights
Avoirdupois
22
Apothecary
28
Metric
20
Capacity Measures
Liquid
14
Fuel Baskets
6
Gasolene meters (electric)
78
15
Gasolene meters (hand)
3
Fuel truck meters
18
1
Grease measuring pumps
8
6
Oil pumps
42
Stop on pumps
50
--
386
49
29' -
Scales
Lbs.
99
TRIAL WEIGHING OF COMMODITIES PUT UP FOR SALE
Total Tested
Correct
Under
Over
Beans
147
131
16
Bread
414
373
31
10
Butter
492
443
48
1
Coal (in paper bags)
493
454
34
5
Dry Commodities
402
393
9
Fruits and Vegetables
284
244
32
8
Coal in transit
4
1
1
2
2236
2039
171
26
INSPECTIONS MADE
WEIGHING AND MEASURE- MENTS FOR THE TOWN
Paper or fibre cartons
220
Pedler's licenses
12
Milk jars
288
Coal certificates
4
Bituminous Products 52,416 gals. Investigated 38 complaints.
Bread markings
454
Food packages
1325
TESTS MADE AFTER SEALING
Coal in paper bags
493
Gasoline Devices
60
Transient vendors
10
Scales (all types)
130
Pedler's scales
6
Fuel truck meters
6
Ice scales
4
Junk scales
2
196
Respectfully submitted, ALFRED H. WOODWARD, Sealer of Weights and Measures.
Report of Fire Alarm Division
To the Board of Selectmen and the Citizens of the Town of Saugus: I herewith submit this report (my seventh) of the activities of the Fire Alarm Division during 1939.
Wire Placed 28,570 feet
Wire Rewound 13,900 feet
Wire in Service about 100 miles
Crossarms Placed 188
Crossarms Removed 124
Crossarms Purchased 0
Fire Alarm Boxes, in Service 75
Fire Alarm Boxes Rewound after use 118
Fire Arlarm Boxes Tested 564
Fire Alarm Boxes Repaired 19
Fire Alarm Boxes, Failures 2
Fire Alarm Boxes Obsolete, replaced 2
Fire Alarm Boxes Damaged, replaced 1
Fire Alarm Boxes, Addi- tional, placed 5
Fire Alarm Tappers, in Service 21 Fire Alarm Tappers Placed 1 Fire Alarm Tappers Removed
Fire Alarm Tappers Repaired 3
Line Failures 2
(From falling limbs each time) Fixtures on poles changed over 101
Including 9 Fire Alarm Boxes and 1 Police Red light.
(This department uses poles owned by other, it does not own, erect, or remove, any poles or choose their location.)
Tower Bells in Service 3
Tower Bells Rewound 59 times Tower Bells, Repairs 19
Line relocated for sewer or other Department work 3 times Repeater, rewound 248 times
The system has transmitted 5953 blows, including 118 alarms of fire, and 19 no school signals.
During the fall, open house was held by various town departments, among them this one. A small demonstration unit was erected and the Superintendent of Fire Alarm was greatly surprised at the lack of information and understanding 3 as shown by most of the visitors
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