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By Walter L. Roy, Chairman.
Voted: to amend the Zoning Map and Zoning By-Law so that the land hereinafter described be rezoned as an industrial district:
Beginning at a point on the wes- terly side of Vine Street at the Southerly extremity of land now or formerly of Cunningham, thence running Southwesterly two hundred and seventy-seven feet, plus or min- us, by said land of Cunningham and said line prolonged to the brook, thence southeasterly by said brook one hundred feet, (100.00), plus or minus, thence northeasterly by lands now or formerly of Robert H. and Lena F. Brand, K. Edith White and Sarah Penny, et al; two hun- dred seventy-five feet (275.00) to said Vine Street, thence northwes- terly by said street ninety-four feet (94.00) to the point of beginning, and containing about 23,850 square feet, plus or minus, and shown as part of Lot A-118 on Plan No. 1021 on file in the office of the Board of Assessors. Yeas 116. Nays 1. 10:40 P.M.
Article 19 is pending before the meeting.
The presence of a quorum was questioned.
A count of the members was taken. 129 were present.
The meeting adjourned at 10:43 P.M. to convene again on Monday, December 2, 1940 at 8 P.M.
A true copy. Attest:
VIOLA G. WILSON, Town Clerk.
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Adjourned Special Town Meeting DECEMBER 2, 1940
The meeting was called to order at 8 P.M. No Quorum was present.
The meeting was adjourned until 8:20 P.M.
The meeting was called to order at 8:20 P.M. 155 were present.
The salute to the flag was given. The reading of the records was waived by unanimous consent.
Dana B. Lewis, who volunteered for selective service, is unable to be present.
Notice was given of intention to reconsider Article 16.
A motion was made to reconsider Article 16. The motion was lost. Yeas 33. Nays 105. 8:41 P.M.
Article 19. Voted to lay on the table. 8:43 P.M.
Article 20. No report offered by the Planning Board. Laid on the table. 9:05 P.M.
Article 21. Voted: that the Mod- erator appoint a committee of five citizens to study the article and bring in a report to the next an- nual town meeting. 9:18 P.M.
Article 22. Voted to accept War- ren Road in accordance with plan and profile on file with the Town of Saugus. 9:39 P.M.
Article 23. Voted: that the Town amend Chapter 20 of the Building Ordinances of the Town of Saugus, as adopted by the Town October 24, 1933, and any amendments thereto, which chapter is entitled "Projec- tions (1); by adding after the words "approved by the Town Counsel" in paragraph three of said chapter, the following additional words, "or until the applicant shall have pro- cured and paid for liability insur- ance satisfactory to the Board of Selectmen for the term of such per- mit, which liability insurance shall protect the Town as fully as would the bond above described." Yeas 138. Nays 0. 9:47 P.M.
Article 24. Voted to petition the Legislature for legislation enabling the Board of Selectmen to serve as
a Board of Sewer Commissioners. Yeas 131. Nays 2. 9:50 P.M.
Article 25. Voted: That the Se- lectmen be, and they hereby are au- thorized for and on behalf of the Town, to sell at private sale and to convey a strip of land from the rear of 502 Cleveland Avenue, which land is shown as Lot A-284 on As- sessors' Plan 3024, the dimensions of said strip to be fixed by said Selectmen who shall also be em- powered to impose such conditions and reservations therein or thereon as they may deem expedient, to fix the price therefor, and to execute and deliver in the name and under the seal of the Town a quitclaim deed therefor, 9:54 P.M.
Article 26.
Notice of Hearing
The Planning Board will hold a public hearing in its office in the Town Hall on Monday, November 18 at 8:00 P.M. on the petition of Alfred H. Woodward and others to amend the Zoning By-Law so that land shown on Assessors' Plan 2054 as Lots A-288, A-289, A-290 and A-291 shall hereafter be zoned for business purposes. Located on Broadway and Cheever Road.
By William H. Robinson, Clerk.
Report of the Planning Board
After advertising in the Saugus Advertiser, issue of November 8, 1940, the Planning Board held a public hearing in its office in the Town Hall on November 18 to con- sider Article 26 of the Town Meet- ing Warrant of November 25, 1940.
After discussion the Board recom- mends the adoption of the amend- ment as requested.
By W. L. Roy, Chairman
Voted: To amend the Zoning Map and Zoning By-Laws so that the premises situated on the Newbury- port Turnpike and shown as Lots A-291 to A-288 on Assessors' Plan 2054 will be rezoned for business purposes. Yeas 140. Nays 0. 9:55 P.M.
Article 27. Voted to refer to the Finance Committee. 10:12 P.M.
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Article 28. Voted that the Town authorize the Board of Public Wel- fare lease to the Saugus Revolver and Rifle Club certain lands off Main Street containing about six acres for the period of one year or longer and authorize the board to set the rental thereof. 10:14 P.M.
Article 29. Voted: That the sum of $2200.00 be and the same is here- by appropriated for the purchase, erection and installation of a suit- able War Memorial. Said sum of money to be transferred from the Surplus War Bonus Fund and ex- pended on behalf of the Town for such purposes by a committe of five citizens, appointed by the Board of Selectmen. 10:45 P.M.
The following resolution was pre- sented by Albert E. Kent. Resolu- tion: Be it resolved that we as duly elected representatives of the citi- zens of this Town do hereby request that the Board of Selectmen con- tact the proper Federal authorities with a view to the establishment of the Stamp Plan of Federal Food Distribution in the Town of Saugus should the same prove advisable after thorough and complete inves- tigation and to take any further steps that may be deemed necessary to bring this Public Service to Sau- gus, that our citizens may enjoy and profit by any or all benefits acruing thereto. Adopted 10:451/2 P.M.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:46 P.M. to Wednesday, follow- ing the second Monday in March, 1941 at 8 P.M.
A true copy. Attest:
VIOLA G. WILSON, Town Clerk.
December 28, 1940 201 Lincoln Ave. Saugus, Mass.
Mrs. Viola G. Wilson Town Clerk
Town of Saugus, Massachusetts. My dear Mrs. Wilson,
I beg herewith to tender my resignation as member of the Fi- nance Committee, which I wish to become effective as of above date. Yours very truly, ANDREW B. BRITT
A true copy. Attest: VIOLA G. WILSON, Town Clerk.
December 24, 1940
Town Clerk Saugus, Mass.
I herewith tender my resignation as Town Meeting Member from precinct No. 7 to go into effect immediately.
For the amount of time it re- quires and the results accomplished I feel that my time would be worth more directed toward my own busi- ness.
Thank you, Yours truly, NORMAN D. HATCH.
A true copy.
Attest: VIOLA G. WILSON. Town Clerk.
December 13, 1940
Mrs. Viola G. Wilson Town Clerk Saugus, Mass.
Dear Mrs. Wilson:
I hereby appoint the following to serve as a committee authorized by vote of the town meeting held December 2, 1940 to consider and report upon the advisability of adopting certain sections of Chap- ter 143 of the General Laws: Messrs.
WILLIAM H. ROBINSON CHARLES E. FLYNN STURE N. PIHL FREDERICK M. KELLEY M. EDWARD HAYES Very truly yours,
HERBERT P. MASON Town Moderator.
A true copy.
Attest: VIOLA G. WILSON, Town Clerk.
December 5, 1940 To Whom It May Concern :
This is to certify that the fol- lowing is a true copy of the voted motion under Article 13 passed at the Special Town Meeting held No- vember 25, 1940:
Article 13. Notice of Hearing
The Planning Board will hold a
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public hearing in its office in the Town Hall on Monday, November 18 at 8:00 P. M. on the petition of Lawrence F. Davis and others to amend the Zoning By-Law so that the following described property hereafter be zoned for business purposes: Lots 303, 304, 305, 306 and 403A Bryer Street, all of the Assessors Plan 2052 and 496 P. Located at Bryer Street and the Bennett Highway.
By WILLIAM H. ROBINSON, Clerk.
Report of the Planning Board.
After advertising in the Saugus Advertiser, issue of November 8, 1940 the Planning Board held a public hearing in its office in the Town Hall on November 18 to consider Article 13 of the Town Meeting Warrant of November 25, 1940.
After discussion the Board does recommend adoption of the by-law as requested.
By WALTER L. ROY, Chairman.
Article 13. Voted : That the Zoning By-Laws and Zoning Map be, and the same hereby are amen- ded so that the property shown as Lots 303, 304, 305, 306 and 403A Bryer Street on Assessors Plans 2052 and 496P, shall be zoned for business.
Yeas 120 Nays 1 10:16 P.M. A true copy.
Attest: VIOLA G. WILSON, Town Clerk, Town of Saugus
Boston, Mass., December 10,1940
The foregoing amendment to zoning by-law is hereby approved. PAUL A. DEVER, Attorney General.
December 5, 1940 To Whom It May Concern:
This is to certify that the fol- lowing is a true copy of the voted motion under Article 14 passed at the Special Town Meeting held November 25, 1940:
Article 14.
Notice of Hearing
The Planning Board will hold a
public hearing in its office in the Town Hall on Monday, November 18 at 8:00 P. M. on the petition of Anesty H. Nicole and others to amend the Zoning By-Law so that the following described property shall hereafter be zoned for busi- ness purposes: Lot A-16 of As- sessors Plan 1036 and running from Broadway to a depth of 125 feet. Located on Broadway.
By WILLIAM H. ROBINSON, Clerk.
Report of the Planning Board.
After advertising in the Saugus Advertiser, issue of November 8, 1940 the Planning Board held a public hearing in its office in the Town Hall on November 18 to con- sider Article 14 of the Town Meet- ing Warrant of November 25, 1940.
After discussion the Board does recommend adoption of the by-law as requested.
By WALTER L. ROY, Chairman.
Article 14. Voted : That the Zoning By-Law and Zoning Map be, and the same hereby are amended so that that portion of lot A-16 on Assessors Plan 1036 as fronts on Broadway shall, to a depth of one hundred twenty- five (125) feet from said Broad- way, be zoned for business.
Yeas 115 Nays 0 10:17 P, M. A true copy. Attest: VIOLA G. WILSON, Town Clerk, Town of Saugus
Boston, Mass., December 10, 1940 The foregoing amendment to zoning by-law is hereby approved. PAUL A. DEVER, Attorney General.
December 5, 1940 To Whom It May Concern:
This is to certify that the fol- lowing is a true copy of the voted motion under article 15 passed at the Special Town Meeting held November 25, 1940:
Article 15.
Notice of Hearing
The Planning Board will hold a public hearing in its office in the Town Hall on Monday, November
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18 at 8:00 P. M. on the petition of Susie A. Dahlen and others to amend the Zoning By-Law so that the following described land shall hereafter be zoned for business purposes: Lots 93 and one half of Lot 94 as shown on a plan entitled Kenwood filed with the Registry of Deeds. Located at the corner of Winter Street and Kenwood Ave- nue.
By WILLIAM H. ROBINSON, Clerk.
Report of the Planning Board.
After advertising in the Saugus Advertiser, issue of November 8, 1940 the Planning Board held a public hearing in its office in the Town Hall on November 18 to con- sider Article 15 of the Town Meet- ing Warrant of November 25, 1940.
After discussion the Board does recommend adoption of the by-law as requested.
By WALTER L. ROY, Chairman.
Article 15. Voted: To change the Zoning By-Law and Zoning Map so that the premises described below will be zoned for business purposes, hereafter :
Lot 93 and one half of Lot 94 as shown on a plan of Kenwood, drawn by T. J. Desmond, recorded with Essex County South District Registry of Deeds Book 1624, Page 1 and bounded and described as follows: Northerly
by Winter Street 42.45 feet; Easterly by Ken- wood Avenue 80 feet; Southerly by Lot 130 as shown on said plan, and Westerly by the remaining portion of Lot 94, 92.5 feet. Yeas 126 Nays 0 10:21 P. M.
A true copy.
Attest: VIOLA G. WILSON, Town Clerk. Town of Saugus.
Boston, Mass., December 10, 1940 The foregoing amendment to zoning by-law is hereby approved. PAUL A. DEVER, Attorney General.
December 5, 1940 To Whom It May Concern:
This is to certify that the fol-
lowing is a true copy of the voted motion under article 16 passed at the Special Town Meeting held November 25, 1940:
Article 16. Notice of Hearing
The Planning Board will hold a public hearing in its office in the Town Hall on Monday, November 18 at 8:00 P. M. on the petition of Gertrude H. Amidon and others to amend the Zoning By-Law so that the following described land shall hereafter be zoned for business purposes: Lot A-1 of Assessors Plan 2058 and located at No. 780 Broadway.
By WILLIAM H. ROBINSON, Clerk.
Report of the Planning Board.
After advertising in the Saugus Advertiser, issue of November 8, 1940, the Planning Board held a public hearing in its office in the Town Hall on November 18 to con- sider Article 16 of the Special Town Meeting Warrant of Novem- ber 25, 1940.
After discussion the Board does not recommend adoption of the amendment to the by-law as re- quested.
By WALTER L. ROY, Chairman.
Article 16. Voted: To amend the Zoning Map and Zoning By- Law so that the property at No. 780 Broadway, shown as Lot A-1 on Plan 2058, on file in the As- sessor's Office shall be rezoned for business purposes.
Yeas 99 Nays 6 10:31 P. M.
A true copy.
Attest: VIOLA G. WILSON, Town Clerk. Town of Saugus
Boston, Mass., December 10, 1940 The foregoing amendment to zoning by-law is hereby approved. PAUL A. DEVER, Attorney General.
October 30, 1940 At a meeting of the Emergency Finance Board of the Common- wealth, held on the 30th day of October. 1940, a majority of said
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Board being present, the follow- ing vote was unanimously passed:
Voted: To approve the borrow- ing by the Treasurer of the Town of Saugus of the sum of Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00) from the Commonwealth of Massa- chusetts, under authority 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 to meet the appropri- ation made for the Payment of Revenue Loans. The notes to be given the Commonwealth for this money are to bear interest at one percent (1%) payable at maturity.
Emergency Finance Board By
George E. Dalrymple, Chairman William B. Coy Daniel F. Doherty
William E. Hurley
Theodore N. Waddell
November 13, 1940
At a meeting of the Emergency Finance Board of the Common- wealth, held on the 13th day of November, 1940, a majority of said Board being present, the following vote was unanimously passed:
Voted: To approve the Renewal by the Treasurer of the Town of Saugus of so much of the Twenty Five Thousand Dollar ($25,000.00) Tax Title Loan, which was origi- nally approved by this Board under date of November 28th, 1939, as is outstanding on December 4th 1940. The rate of interest on the renewal notes is to be one percent (1%) payable at maturity.
Emergency Finance Board by :
George E. Dalrymple, Chairman William B. Coy
Daniel F. Doherty
William E. Hurley
Theodore N. Waddell
Report of Committee Appointed to Search for New Sources of Town Income
To the Members of the Saugus, Massachusetts Limited Town Meeting
In accordance with the action taken by the 1939 Annual Town Meeting, the Moderator appointed the following to serve as a Commit- tee to Search for New Sources of Town Income.
William Irby Harry W. Merrill George E. Moorehouse
This Committee organized with Harry W. Merrill, Chairman and George E. Moorehouse, Secretary.
Since that time the Committee has been in conference with prac- tically every town department. All officials have cordially cooperated and provided much information for the compiling of this report.
As a result of its investigations the Committee presents the follow- ing recommendations.
Assessors Department
The Committee believes that a comprehensive study of the valua-
tions placed on all taxable property should be made, and recommends the Board of Assessors undertake such a study at once, and any im- proper valuations corrected.
Selectmen's Department
The Committee recommends the following fees for licenses and per- mits :
Victualers License $5.00
Theatre $200.00 per year
Beano $1.00 per night
Pool and Bowling $5.00 per table or
alley
Golf $7.50 per year
Groves $7:50 per year
Gasoline pumps 2.00 per pump,
per year
Junk dealers $5.00 per year
Liquor Licenses
Package Stores $400.00 All Alco-
holic beverages
Victualers $300.00 For malt bev-
erages and wines.
Clubs $150.00 For malt bev- erages and wines.
Treasurer's Department
The Committee recommends that a start be made to foreclose on
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properties held in the tax title ac- ccount. We understand it will cost $35.00 to put each property through the land court and the Committee recommends that the Finance Committee transfer $350 .- .00 from the Reserve Fund to pay the cost of ten foreclosures this year.
The Town holds about 3500 tax titles, and of this 729 are on homes. The tax titles are on land valua- tions ranging from $2,000,000.00 to $2,500,000.00. We collect from $50,000.00 to $80,000.00. a year, but we go behind $20,000.00 to $40,000.00.
The Committee also believes that rents should be collected from those occupying tax title property.
Tax Collector's Department
The Committee supports the recommendation of the Finance Committee that the Tax Collector should be provided with a reason- able salary, and all fees taken by the collector should be paid to the Town.
Cemetery Department
The Committee recommends that the receipts from the sale of lots and graves be set up as a separate fund, and placed at interest, to be held for the purchase of new land as required by the Cemetery, and such other uses as permitted by the General laws Ch. 114, Sec. 15.
This policy was advised by the Town Counsel in his letter of De- cember 15, 1938 addressed to the Cemetery Commissioners.
Also it is recommended that the publication of the list of perpetual care funds, be omitted from the Town Report.
Fire Department
The Committee recommends the following fees:
Sale of Fireworks $10.00
Fees for blasting $.50 per blast
Single job (blasting) $2.00
Year's permit (blasting) $20.00
Police Department
Permit to carry guns or revol- ver
$1.00 per year.
Except for accidents and for those on welfare, the Committee recommends a charge of $10.00 be
made for ambulance service, and that an agreement with the person responsible for payment be ob- tained.
School Committee
The Committee recommends that free public school education end with graduation, and pupils de- siring to take post graduate work be required to pay tuition on the same basis as an out of town pupil would have to pay.
This policy has been already adopted in some other communities of the Commonwealth.
Furthermore, according to an opinion given by the Attorney General the State is not required to reimburse the town for expenses incurred for instruction given be- yond the usual four year course.
Stackpole's Field
We recommend that a rental fee of $50.00 be charged for the use of Stackpoles Field for all purposes for which an admission is charged. Building Inspector's Department
The following fees are recom- mended :
Gas fixture permits $1.00
Boiler, Heating plants $1.00 per
building
Projecting signs $1.00
Harbor Master's Department
Mooring fee $1.00
Water Department
For Lynn Water $10.00 per 5000 cubic feet.
For Metropolitan Water
$10.00 per 3333.33 cubic ft.
The difference in the amount of water to be sold for the minimum rate is due to the fact the Metro- politan Commission has raised its price from $200.00 per million gal- lons to $250.00.
It is the opinion of the Superin- tendent of Public Works that the proposals to reduce the number of cubic feet allowed for the mini- mum rate will not effect the ma- jority of water users, as they are using less than the suggested quan- tity now, but the new proposal will effect the excessive users.
If the recommendation of the Committee is adopted the people of Saugus will continue to buy
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water at a much less cost than the people of most other communities.
The following fees are recom- mended : $2.00
Turn on Turn off 1.00
For thawing out pipes-first time free, each additional time at cost with minimum charge of $5.00.
Blow out charge at cost with minimum of $2.00.
The Committee also recommends that an appropriation should be made for a leak survey.
There appears to be about 60,- 000,000 gallons of water purchased from Lynn that cannot be ac- counted for. This represents an annual loss of about $4500.00.
It is estimated that a leak sur- vey can be made by competent en- gineers for not over $2,000.00.
In addition, it is recommended that an appropriation be made to reduce the all year unmetered ser- vices of which there are 83. The cost of meters is $15.00 each.
To give the Water Department full credit for the sale of Water, the Fire Department should be charged $10.00 for each hydrant. This we understand is the policy in many communities. There are about 425 hydrants in Saugus.
No two tenements in the same house should be on the same meter.
Snow Removal
The Committee recommends a Town By-Law requiring abutters to remove snow from sidewalks in business districts.
Collection of Ashes and Rubbish
The Committee recommends the
discontinuance of the free collec- tion of ashes and rubbish, and a fee of ten cents per barrel or con- tainer be charged for this service. The collection be carried out ac- cocrding to the rules and regula- tions, paragraphs 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, as approved by the Board of Sel- ectmen, June 1st, 1938.
In a study made by the Public Works Department in 1938, it was found that only one other com- munity in the population group to which Saugus belongs was provid- ing free collection of ashes and rubbish in town equipment.
Boston is now charging eleven cents a barrel, Belmont, Newbury- port, and Stoneham charge ten cents, Andover, Norwood and Wellesley have collections made by private contractors who are paid direct by the householders.
Street Acceptances
We recommend that future street acceptances be made under the pro- visions of the Betterment Act, and Betterments Assessed. That no ac- ceptances be made until the Public Works Department has determined the cost of making such street in proper condition for public use and all parties interested are prepared to pay their share of the cost of the necessary work.
Respectfully submitted,
HARRY W. MERRILL, Chairman.
WILLIAM IRBY, GEORGE E. MOOREHOUSE, Committee.
Saugus, Massachusetts March 13, 1940
Report of Committee on Tax Collector's Salary
Your Committee, appointed "to investigate the advisability of hav- ing the Collector of Taxes receive an annual salary as may be desig- nated and appropriated by the Town Meeting and that all fees as defined by law in accordance with Sections 15, and 15A, Chapter 60 of the General Laws, and all sub- sequent laws concerning fees that are now retained by the Collector,
shall be turned into the Treasury of the Town as Town Income" have held a number of meetings, col- lected considerable statistical data, questioned the present incumbent of the office, who appeared at her own request, and unanimously re- port as follows :-
The Committee finds that the Town may make such a change, acting under Sec. 21, Clause 13, of
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Chapter 40, of the General Laws. No action, other than a Vote of the Town Meeting being required.
No authority was given the Com- mittee to investigate the details, general management or financial costs of the Department. No speci- fic authority was given to investi- gate the Position of Town Clerk, however as the two offices have for many years been held by the same individual, it was felt that some knowledge of the position of Town Clerk and the renumeration paid was necessary to a proper evaluation of the position of Town Collector.
Town Clerk
The Town Clerk pays all fees into the Treasury and is paid a Salary of $500.00
By Chapter 51, Secs. 16, and 23 of the General Laws, the Town Clerk is made clerk of the Board of Election & Registration. The Selectmen set the Salary which is $200.00
She retains certain fees, which it is claimed she receives as an agent of the State and County They are reported in the Town Report each year as so retained. To regard these fees as not under control of the town has not only been custom here but in most if not all other Towns. We believe however, that there is some ques- tion as to the validity of the claim, that they cannot be made a part of the Town Income.
These fees are as follows:
First: Sporting License Fees-De- partment Fisheries and Game .- Chapt. 131 Sec. 10, allows the Town Clerk to retain 15c each.
In 1939 these fees amounted to 72.75
Second: Dog License Fees-County of Essex-Chap. 140, Sec. 147 al- lows the Town Clerk to retain 20c each.
In 1939 these fees amounted to 235.25
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