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By H. WARREN BUTLER, Chairman.
Voted: to amend the Zoning By- Law and Zoning Map so that lot
A-317 as shown on Assessors' Plan 2054 shall be zoned for business purposes for a depth of 150 feet.
Yeas 62, Nays 8, 8:16 P.M.
Voted to take Article 26 from the table.
Article 26.
Notice of Hearing
The Planning Board will hold a public hearing in its office in the Town Hall on Monday, February 28, 1944 at 8:00 P.M. on the peti- tion of Thomas D. Morse and oth- ers to amend the Zoning By-Law and Zoning Map so that the fol- lowing described property shall hereafter be zoned for business purposes : Lot A-160 of Assessors' Plan 2065.
Planning Board By J. A. MEEKER, Clerk.
Report of the Planning Board
After advertising in the Saugus Weekly Advertiser issue of Febru- ary 17, 1944 the Planning Board held a public hearing on Article 26 in the Town Hall on February 28, 1944 and after discussion the Board does not recommend adop- tion of the article.
By H. WARREN BUTLER,
Chairman.
Art. 26. Voted to amend the Zoning Map and Zoning By-Law so that the following described area shall hereafter be zoned for business purposes: starting at a point on the Northerly side of Es- sex Street at the intersection of Lot A-159 and A-160 as shown on Plan 2065 on file in the Assessor's Office, then running in a Southerly direction 30 feet; thence turning and running in an Easterly direc- tion 65 feet; thence turning and running in a Northerly direction 30 feet; thence turning and run-
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ning in a Westerly direction 65 feet to the point of beginning.
Yeas 125, Nays 1, 8:20 P.M.
Voted to take Article 20 from the table.
Article 20
Notice of Hearing
The Planning Board will hold a public hearing in its office in the Town Hall on Monday, February 28, 1944 on the petition of Tony A. Garofano and others to amend the Zoning By-Law and Zoning Map so that the following de- scribed property shall hereafter be zoned for business purposes: Lots A-155, A-156, A-161, A-162 of As- sessors' Plan 3017.
Planning Board By
J. A. MEEKER, Clerk.
Report of the Planning Board
After advertising in the Saugus Weekly Advertiser issue of Febru- ary 17, 1944 the Planning Board held a public hearing on Article 20 in the Town Hall on February 28, 1944 and after discussion the Board does not recommend adop- tion of the article.
By H. WARREN BUTLER, Chairman.
Voted: To amend the Zoning By-Laws and Zoning Map of the Town of Saugus so that land shown on Assessors' Plan 3017 as lots A-155, A-156, A-161, A-162 shall be zoned for business purposes.
Yeas 110, Nays 3, 8:36 P.M.
Voted to take Article 15 from the table.
Voted to act on Section 1 of Article 15 separately from Section 2.
Mr. Banks served notice of re- consideration of Article 51. 8:37 P.M.
A motion was made to indefi- nitely postpone Section 1 of Arti- cle 15.
The motion was lost. Yeas 3 Nays 104.
Art. 15. Voted that the Town amend the By-Laws by adding the following article;
Cemeteries
Section 1. The Board of Ceme- tery Commissioners shall have the sole care, superintendence and management of all public burial ground in the town, may lay out any existing public burial grounds in the town or any land purchased and set apart by said town for such cemeteries, in lots or other suita- ble sub-divisions, with proper paths and avenues; may plant, embellish, ornament and fence the same and erect therein suitable edifices and conveniences and make such im- provements as it considers con- venient and shall have all the pow- ers delegated to such boards under the General Laws.
Yeas, 113, Nays 3, 8:50 P.M.
Section 2. Voted to indefinitely postpone.
Voted: To take Article 25 from the table.
Art. 25. Voted to indefinitely postpone. 9:10 P.M.
Mr. Banks moved reconsidera- tion of Article 51. The motion for reconsideration was laid on the table. 9:19 P.M.
Art. 50. Voted: That the sum of $1825.00 be and the same is hereby appropriated for filling, grading and repairing Appleton Street and the necessary slopes therefore, said sum to be expanded under the direction of the Board of Selectmen. 9:20 P.M.
Art. 52. Voted: That the sum of $10,000.00 be and the same is hereby appropriated for the con- struction of sewers on Jasper and Pearson Streets, said sum to be ex- pended under the direction of the Sewer Commissioners. 9:30 P.M.
Art. 53. Voted: That the sum of $3,000.00 be and the same is
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hereby appropriated for the pur- pose of grading, oiling and sand- ing streets the same to be ex- panded under the direction of the Board of Selectmen. 9:34 P.M.
Art. 54. Voted: That the sum of $639.00 be and the same is here- by appropriated for the purpose of installing granite curbing from the corner of Columbus Avenue and Central Street to the southerly line of the Old Cemetery, said sum to be expended under the direc- tion of the Board of Selectmen. 9:35 P.M.
Art. 55. Voted to indefinitely postpone. 9:3512 P.M.
Art. 56. Voted to lay on the table. 9:47 P.M.
Art. 57. Voted to lay on the table. 9:471/2 P.M.
Art. 58. Voted: that the In- creased Cost of Living increase voted at the 1943 annual town meeting and certified to the vari- ous departments by the Town ac- countant shall remain in full force and effect until the next annual town meeting of March 1945.
The salaries of permanent em- ployees, individually or collective- ly of any department, shall not be increased above such amount as was certified by the Town Ac- countant except as follows :
(1) Step-rate increases effec-
tive September 1, 1944 to teachers and janitors in the School Depart- ment.
(2) Increases for promotions caused by vacancies in depart- ments, subject to the rules and regulations of Civil Service or otherwise.
Salaries of new permanent em- ployees who entered upon such em- ployment on or since January 1, 1943 shall be construed to include the Increased Cost of Living in- crease and such new employees shall not receive further benefits hereunder only in accordance with the aforementioned exceptions.
Upon the several votes passed under Article 58 becoming effec- tive the Town Accountant shall certify to all boards, committees, department heads and officers au- thorized to expend money, infor- mation regarding every new per- manent employee under their ju- risdiction as follows :
(1) Amount of Permanent Sal- lary.
(2) Amount of Increased Cost of Living increase.
(3) Total amount of 1944 Coni- pensation. 9:55 P.M.
Art. 58. Voted: That the fol- lowing sums be and the same are hereby appropriated for the fol- lowing departments :
Item
2. Finance Committee $ 440.00
3. Planning Board
600.00 200.00
4. Board of Appeals
5. Board of Selectmen, including the following salaries: Chairman, $500, other members, $350 each
6. Accounting Department
6,200.00
7. Treasury Department, including $1,000 for salary of Town Treasurer
6,800.00
8. Registration of Town Notes
50.00
10. Tax Title Expense
12. Law Department
13. Town Clerk's Dept., including $500 for salary of Town Clerk, all fees, except from State and County to be turned into the Town Treasury
9,350.00
400.00
1,900.00
1,250.00
9. Tax Collector's Department, including $2700 for the salary of the Tax Collector, all fees, including tax title fees, to be turned into the Town Treasury
2,000.00
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14. Election and Registration
16. Public Works Dept., excluding salaries and wages ....
17. Engineering Division, excluding salaries and wages 340.00
18. Collection of Ashes and Refuse, expenses (exclud- ing salaries and wages.)
625.00
19. Sewer Maintenance expenses (excluding salaries and wages)
3,000.00
22. Removal of Snow and Ice
4,000.00
23. Highway Surface Treatment, (materials only)
6,400.00
24. Water Purchase
22,000.00
25. Water Maintenance expenses (excluding salaries and wages)
6,300.00
26. Water Extensions (Materials only)
500.00
31. Fire and Police Building Maintenance
3,600.00
32. Salary of Town Constable
100.00
35. Forest Fires
200.00
37. Sealer of Weights and Measures
1,185.00
38. Gypsy Moth Department
6,000.00
39. Tree Warden Dept. (including $144 for the salary of the Tree Warden)
1,200.00 75.00
40. Public Safety Committee
41. Health Department (including salaries $450.00 each for the members of the Board of Health)
15,000.00 60.00
44. Old Age Assistance-Aid
55,000.00
45. Old Age Assistance-Administration
2,350.00
46. Aid to Dependent Children-Aid
5,000.00
47. Aid to Dependent Children-Administration
450.00
48. Public Welfare-Temporary Aid including the fol- lowing salaries for the members of the Board of Pub- lic Welfare: Chairman, $450.00, Secretary, $400.00, Other Member, $350.00
49. Infirmary
50. Soldiers' Relief
14,000.00
52. Soldiers' Burial
3,400.00 100.00
53. Schools
255,000.00
54. Schoolhouse Repairs
10,000.00
55 Trade School Tuition
1,100.00
56 Stadium Maintenance
1,000.00
57 Libraries (of which $8,575.79 is to be raised in the 1944 Tax Levy and $2,424.21 is to be transferred from Reimbursement by County for Dog Licenses account.)
11,000.00
60. Contributory Retirement Funds
12,000.00
62. Memorial Day
500.00 500.00
63. Town Reports
1,100.00
64. Insurance
9,500.00
65. Reserve Fund
6,000.00
68. Relief Loans
1,000.00
69. Interest on Relief Loan
112.50
70. Fire and Police Building Loan
5,000.00
71. Interest on Fire and Police Building Loan
1,137.50
72. Sewer Loans of which $10,512.39 is to be raised in the 1944 tax levy and $7,487.61 is to be transferred from the Reserve for Payment of Sewer Loans account
18,000.00
73. Interest on Sewer Loans
11,055.00
10:03 P.M.
14,000.00
4,700.00
51. State Aid, Military Aid and World War 2 Allowances
59 Departmental Pensions
5,321.00
61. Judgments and Settlements
10,000.00
67. Interest on Temporary Loans
6,000.00
700.00
21. Street Lighting.
15,000.00
42. Vital Statistics
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Item 1. ยท Voted to indefinitely postpone. 10:04 P.M.
Item 11. Voted: That the sum of $8945.00 be and the same is hereby appropriated for the As- sessing Department including the following salaries for the Board of Assessors : Chairman $600.00, oth- er members $500.00 each. 10:13 P.M.
Item 15. Voted: That the sum of $6100.00 be and the same is hereby appropriated for the Town Hall Account. 10:15 P.M.
Item 20. Voted: That the sum of $6,300.00 be and the same is hereby appropriated for Highways and Bridges expense (excluding salaries and wages). 10:26 P.M.
Item 27. Voted: That the sum of $800.00 be and the same is hereby appropriated for Hydrants, Gates and Meters, the same to be expended only for materials. 10:37 P.M.
Item 28. Voted: That the sum of $1300.00 be and the same is hereby appropriated for Water Services, the same to be expended only for materials. 10:38 P.M.
Item 29. Voted: That the sum of $54,500.00 be and the same is hereby appropriated for Public Works and Allied Divisions for the payment of salaries and wages. 10:39 P.M.
Voted to lay Article 58 on the table.
Voted to take Article 14 from the table.
Art. 14. Voted to accept Sec- tion 6B of Chapter 40 of the Gen- eral Laws (Ter. Ed.) Yeas 118, Nays 0. 10:45 P.M.
Voted to take Article 58 from the table.
Item 30. Voted: That the sum of $39,770.00 be and hereby is ap- propriated for the Police Depart- ment, including $500.00 for the services of Reserve Officers and/or
Special Officers and $500.00 for Uniform replacements. 11:07 P.M.
Item 33. Voted: That the sum of $43,780.00 (forty three thou- sand seven hundred and eighty dollars) be and the same hereby is. appropriated for the fire depart- ment including $3,000.00 (three thousand dollars) which is to be used for the salaries of 20 (twen- ty) call firemen for the period of the year. 11:22 P.M.
Item 34. Voted: That the sum of $3,200.00 be and the same is hereby appropriated for the Fire Alarm Division, including the pur- chase and installation of an audi- ble fire alarm signal. 11:23 P.M.
Item 36. Voted: That the sum of $3,000.00 be and the same is hereby appropriated for the Build- ing Inspection Department. 11:30 P.M.
Item 43. Voted: That the sum of $6000.00 be and the same is hereby appropriated for the Re- moval of Garbage. 11:31 P.M.
Item 58. Voted: That the sum of $2000 be and the same is here- by appropriated for Playgrounds. 11:32 P.M.
Item 66. Voted: That the sum of $17,000.00 be and the same is hereby appropriated for the Ceme- tery Department of which $15,- 105.61 is to be raised in the 1944 tax levy and $1,894.39 is to be transferred from the Income from Perpetual Care Deposits account. 11:36 P.M.
Voted to take Article 57 from the table.
Art. 57. Voted: That the sum of $25,000.00 be and the same is hereby appropriated for the pur- chase of War Bonds to establish
a post-war rehabilitation fund in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 5 of the Acts of 1943. 11:45 P.M.
Voted to take Article 56 from the table.
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Art. 56. Voted: That the sum of $2000.00 is hereby appropriated for water extension on Aberdeen, Alaric and Saugus Avenues, of which $472.65 is to be raised in the 1944 Tax levy and $1527.35 is hereby transferred from the Aber- deen-Saugus Ave-Water Extension account and available materials on hand purchased for the Aberdeen-
Saugus Ave-Water Extension shall be used for this purpose. 11:50 P.M.
Voted to adjourn the meeting, sine dea at 11:50 P.M.
A true copy, Attest: VIOLA G. WILSON, Town Clerk.
March 27, 1944
To Whom It May Concern:
This is to certify that the fol- lowing is a true copy of the vote on Article 24 of the warrant for the annual Town Meeting of March 15, 1944, passed at the Town Meeting held March 15, 1944:
Notice of Hearing "Article 24"
The Planning Board will hold a public hearing in its office in the Town Hall on Monday, February 28, 1944 at 8: P.M. on the peti- tion of Arthur J. Gosselin and oth- ers to amend the Zoning By-Law and Zoning Map so that the fol- lowing described property shall hereafter be zoned for business purposes:
Starting at a point at the inter- section of Lot A-9 and A-8 on Plan 3006 on file in the Assessors' Office thence running in a souther- ly direction along Lincoln Ave. a distance of 110.95 feet, thence turning at a right angle and run- ning in a westerly direction a distance of 100 feet to a stake, thence turning at a right angle and running in a northerly direc- tion a distance of 120 feet, thence turning and running along the boundary line of said lots A-9 and A-8 to point of beginning, said parcel being a portion of said Lot A-8.
Planning Board by
J. A. MEKER, Clerk.
Report of the Planning Board
After advertising in the Saugus Weekly Advertiser issue of Fe- bruary 17, 1944 the Planning Board held a public hearing on Article 24 in the Town Hall on February 28, 1944 and after dis- cussion the Board does not recom- mend adoption of the article.
By H. WARREN BUTLER, Chairman.
Voted: To change the Zoning Map and Zoning By-Law so that the following described parcel of land may henceforth be used for business purposes :
Starting at a point at the inter- section of Lot A-9 and A-8 on plan 3006 on file in the Assessors' of- fice, thence running in a southerly direction along Lincoln Avenue a distance of 110.95 feet, thence turning at a right angle and run- ning in a westerly direction a dis- tance of 100 feet to a stake, thence turning at a right angle and run- ning in a northerly direction a distance of 120 feet, thence turn- ing and running along the boun- dary line of said Lots A-9 and A-8 to point of beginning, said parcel being a portion of said Lot A-8.
Yeas 110, Nays 1. 10:00 P.M.
A true copy, Attest: VIOLA G. WILSON, Town Clerk.
Boston, Mass., April 20, 1944 The foregoing amendment to zoning by-law is hereby approved. ROBERT T. BUSHNELL, Attorney General.
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March 27, 1944
To Whom It May Concern:
This is to ceritfy that the fol- lowing is a true copy of the vote on Article 23, of the warrant for the annual Town Meeting of March 15, 1944, passed at the Town Meeting held March 15, 1944:
"Article 23"
Notice of Hearing
The Planning Board will hold a public hearing in its office in the Town Hall on Monday, February 28, 1944 at 8:00 P.M. on the peti- tion of Barnet Shapiro and others to amend the zoning by-law and Zoning Map so that the following described property shall hereafter be zoned for business purposes : Lots A-21, A-33, of Assessors' Plan 1029, to a depth of 150 feet of the Newburyport Turnpike.
Planning Board by
J. A. MEEKER, Clerk.
Report of the Planning Board
After advertising in the Saugus Weekly advertiser issue of Fe- bruary 17, 1944 the Planning Board held a public hearing on Ar- ticle 23 in the Town Hall on Fe- bruary 28, 1944 and after discus- sion the Board recommends adop- tion of the article.
By H. WARREN BUTLER,
Chairman.
Voted that the Town amend the Zoning Map and Zoning By-Law so that so much of the premises shown on lot A-31 and A-33 on Assessors' plan 1029 as is within 150 feet of the Newburyport Turnpike be zoned for business purposes. Yeas 63, Nays 2. 9:56 P.M.
A true copy,
Attest: VIOLA G. WILSON, Town Clerk.
Boston, Mass., April 20, 1944 The foregoing amendment to zoning by-law is hereby approved.
ROBERT T. BUSHNELL, Attorney General.
March 27, 1944 To Whom It May Concern:
This is to certify that the fol- lowing is a true copy of the vote on Article 17 of the warrant for the annual Town Meeting of March 15, 1944, passed at the Town Meeting held March 15, 1944:
"Article 17"
Notice of Hearing
The Planning Board will hold a public hearing in its office in the Town Hall on Monday, February 28, 1944 at 8:00 P.M. on the peti- tion of eGorge Durgin and others to amend the Zoning By-Law so as to allow the Board of Appeals to grant variances to permit the al- teration of existing buildings for multiple dwelling purposes.
Planning Board by J. A. MEEKER, Clerk.
Report of the Planning Board
After advertising in the Saugus Weekly Advertiser issue of Febru- ary 17, 1944 the Planning Board held a public hearing on Article 17 in the Town Hall on February 28, 1944 and after discussion the Board recommends adoption of the article as amended.
H. WARREN BUTLER,
Chairman.
Voted: that clause (a) of Sec- tion 23 of the Zoning By-Law be, and the same hereby is, amended by striking out said clause (a) and inserting in place thereof the fol- lowing new clause (a) : "Permit the alteration of any dwelling of two or more stories, to accommo- date two or more family units, provided that the exterior of said dwelling shall remain unchanged except for the addition of dormer windows or a gable roof to pro- vide additional light and air, ad- ditional egrees facilities to pro- promote the health, safety, con- venience and general welfare of the tenants; said facilities to be limited to no more than twenty per cent of the present building ground area and not to exceed the
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existing height of the present
dwelling."
Yeas 97, Nays 13. 9:44 P.M.
A true copy,
Attest : VIOLA G. WILSON, Town Clerk.
March 27, 1944 To Whom It May Concern:
This is to certify that the fol- lowing is a true copy of the vote on Article 21 of the warrant for the annual Town Meeting of March 15, 1944, passed at the Town Meeting held March 15, 1944:
Notice of Hearing "Article 21"
The Planning Board will hold a public hearing in its office in the Town Hall on Monday, February 28, 1944 at 8:00 P.M. on the peti- tion of Frederick Bancroft Willis and others to amend the Zoning By-Law and Zoning Map so that the following described land shall thereafter be zoned for business purposes : Lots A-60, A-61 of As- sessors Plan 2008.
Planned Board by
J. A. MEEKER, Clerk.
Report of the Planning Board
After advertising in the Saugus Weekly Advertiser issue of Febru- ary 17, 1944 the Planning Board held a public hearing on Article 21 in the Town Hall on February 28, 1944 and after discussion the Board does not recommend adop- tion of the Article.
H. WARREN BUTLER, Chairman.
Voted: to change to the Zoning By-Law and Zoning Map so that lots A-60 and A-61 as shown on Assessors' Plan 2008, shall be zoned for business purposes.
Yeas 121, Nays O. Unanimous 9:55 P.M.
A true copy,
Attest: VIOLA G. WILSON, Town Clerk.
Boston, Mass., April 20, 1944 The foregoing amendment to zon- ing by-law is hereby approved.
ROBERT T. BUSHNELL, Attorney General.
April 6, 1944 To Whom It May Concern:
This is to certify that the fol- lowing is a true copy of the voted motion on Article 26 passed at the adjourned Annual Town Meeting held March 27, 1944.
Notice of Hearing
Article 26
The Planning Board will hold a public hearing in its office in the Town Hall on Monday, February 28, 1944 at 8:00 P.M. on the peti- tion of Thomas D. Morse and oth- ers to amend the Zoning By-Law and Zoning Map so that the fol- lowing described property shall hereafter be zoned for business purposes : Lot A-160 of Assessors' Plan 2065.
Planned Board by
J. A. MEEKER, Clerk.
Report of the Planning Board
After advertising in the Saugus Weekly Advertiser issue of Febru- ary 17, 1944 the Planning Board held a public hearing on Article 26 in the Town Hall on February 28, 1944 and after discussion the Board does not recommend adop- tion of the Article.
H. WARREN BUTLER, Chairman.
Art. 26. Voted to amend the Zoning Map and Zoning By-Law So that the following described area shall hereafter be zoned for business purposes: starting at a point on the Northerly side of Es- sex Street at the intersection of Lot A-159 and A-160 as shown on Plan 2065 on file in the As- sessor's Office, then running in a Southerly direction 30 feet; thence turning and running in an Easter- ly direction 65 feet; thence turn- ing and running in a Northerly di-
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rection 30 feet; thence turning and running in a Westerly direc- tion 65 feet to the point of begin- ning.
Yeas 125, Nays 1. 8:20 P.M.
A true copy, Attest : VIOLA G. WILSON, Town Clerk.
"Article 21"
The foregoing amendment to zoning' by-law is hereby approved. ROBERT T. BUSHNELL, Attorney General.
April 6, 1944
To Whom It May Concern:
This is to certify that the fol- lowing is a true copy of the voted motion on Article 20 passed at the adjuorned Annual Town Meeting held March 277, 1944.
Notice of Hearing
Article 20
The Planning Board will hold a public hearing in its office in the Town Hall on Monday, February 28, 1944 on the petition of Tony A. Garofano and others to amend the Zoning By-Laws and Zoning Map so that the following de- scribed property shall hereafter be zoned for business purposes : Lots A-155, A-156, A-161, A-162 of Assessors' Plan 3017.
Planning Board by
J. A. MEEKER, Clerk.
Report of the Planning Board
After advertising in the Saugus Weekly Advertiser issue of Febru- ary 17, 1944 the Planning Board held a public hearing on Article 20 in the Town Hall on February 28, 1944 and after discussion the Board does not recommend adop- tion of the article.
H. WARREN BUTLER, Chairman.
Voted: To amend the Zoning By-Laws and Zoning Map of the Town of Saugus so that land shown on Assessors' Plan 3017 as Lots A-155, A-156, A-161, A-162 shall be zoned for business pur- poses.
Yeas 110. Nays 3. 8:36 P.M.
A true copy, Attest : VIOLA G. WILSON, Town Clerk.
Boston, Mass., April 20, 1944
The foregoing amendment to zoning by-laws is hereby approved. ROBERT T. BUSHNELL,
Attorney General.
April 6, 1944
To Whom It May Concern:
This is to certify that the fol- lowing is a true copy of the voted motion on Article 27 passed at the adjourned Annual Town Meet- ing held March 27, 1944.
Notice of Hearing
Article 27
The Planning Board will hold a public hearing in its office in the Town Hall on Monday, February 28, 1944 at 8:00 P.M. on the peti- tion of Delmont E. Goding and others to amend the Zoning By- Law and Zoning Map so that the following described property shall hereafter be zoned for business purposes : Lot A-317 of Assessors' Plan 2054.
Planning Board by
J. A. MEEKER, Clerk.
Report of the Planning Board
After advertising in the Saugus Weekly Advertiser issue of Febru- ary 17, 1944 the Planning Board held a public hearing on Article 27 in the Town Hall on February 28, 1944 and after discussion the Board recommends adoption of the article with the zoning limited to
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a depth of 125 feet from Broad- way.
H. WARREN BUTLER, Chairman.
Voted : to amend the Zoning By- Law and Zoning Map so that lot A-317 as shown on Assessors' Plan 2054 shall be zoned for business purposes for a depth of 150 feet.
Yeas 2, Nays 8. 8:16 P.M.
A true copy, Attest: VIOLA G. WILSON, Town Clerk.
Boston, Mass., April 20, 1944 The foregoing amendment to zoning by-law is hereby approved. ROBERT T. BUSHNELL, Attorney General.
April 6, 1944 To Whom It May Concern:
This is to certify that the fol- lowing is a true copy of the voted motion on Article 15 passed at the adjourned Anual Town Meeting held March 27, 1944.
Article 15
Voted that the Town amend the By-Laws by adding the following article :
Cemeteries
Sec. 1. The Board of Ceme- tery Commissioners shall have the sole care, superintendence and management of all public buria grounds in the town, may lay out any existing public burial grounds in the town or any land purchased and set apart by said town for such cemeteries, in lots or other suitable sub-divisions, with proper paths and avenues; may plant, em- bellish, ornament and fence the same and erect therein suitable edifices and conveniences and make such improvements as it con- siders convenient and shall have all the powers delegated to such boards under the General Laws.
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