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Article 55. Voted: To lay on the table. 8:59 P. M.
Article 56. Voted: To raise and appropriate the sum of $2,500.00 for the construction of Pelham Street between Hurd Avenue and Westford Street, accepted by the Town Meeting on October 7, 1955. 9:00 P. M.
Article 57. There was no recommendation from the Planning Board. Voted: To indefinitely postpone. 9:06 P. M.
A ten-minute recess was called. Meeting reconvened at 9:23 P. M. Motion: To adjourn on completion of warrant. Defeated. Yeas 18, Nays 21.
Voted: To take Article 55 from the table.
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Article 55. The motion was lost. 9:40 P. M.
Motion: To adjourn at 10:30 until next Monday at 8:15. Motion lost. Yeas 20, Nays 20. 9:41 P. M.
Article 58. There was no recommendation from the Planning Board. Voted: To indefinitely postpone. 9:42 P. M.
Article 59. Recommendation of Planning Board read and filed. March 7, 1955.
To the Moderator: Annual Town Meeting, March 21, 1955
The Planning Board will hold a public hearing on the petition of the Planning Board to rezone Lots A-58 to A-65, inclusive, shown on Plan 1039 on file in the Assessors' Office, from light industry to residential. This land is located off Spring Street, and known as Spring Lane Development. Said hearing will be held in the Planning Board room, Town Hall, Saugus, Mass., on Monday, February 14, 1955 at 7:15 P. M.
Report of Planning Board
The Planning Board, after properly advertising the fact in the Saugus Advertiser, held a public hearing on Article 59 of the Annual Town Meet- ing Warrant for 1955, in the Planning Board room, Monday, February 14, 1955.
The Planning Board, after considering all facts and having viewed the property, recommends the passage of this article. This is a very desirable, fully-developed residential area. Since this area was originally rezoned for business, there has been a residential development which is fully completed with eight beautiful homes. We feel that this should be rezoned back to residential to protect the property owners.
Voting for Change: Harvey P. Wasserboehr, Chairman; Lewis O. Gray, Henry Seaver, William A. Calhoun, Albert C. Day.
Article 59. Voted: To amend the Zoning By-Law Map so that land known as Spring Lane Development shown as Lots A-58 to A-65, inclusive, shown on Plan 1039 on file in the Assessors' Office and now zoned as light industry, shall hereafter be zoned for residential purposes. Yeas 41, Nays 0. 9:47 P. M.
Voted: To take Article 68 out of order. Yeas 34, Nays 4. 9:48 P. M.
Article 68. Report of the Planning Board recommending passage of this article was read and filed.
Voted: That when the vote is taken on this article, it be taken by roll call.
Recess of ten minutes was taken at 10:11 P. M. Reconvened at 10:23 P. M.
Voted: To adjourn on completion on Article 68 until 8:15 P. M. next Monday night. 10:24 P. M.
A ten minute recess was taken at 11:08 P. M.
Reconvened at 11:20 P. M.
Motion for previous question was defeated. Yeas 22, Nays 18. The previous question was ordered. Yeas 30, Nays 11.
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Article 68. Failing the necessary 2/3 vote, the motion was defeated.
Albert C. Day
no
James D. Blunt no
Elmer R. Emmett
no
Charles D. Cooper yes
Ralph E. Gibbs
yes
Harold E. Dodge no
Welcome W. Mccullough
no
Ralph W. Pearson
yes
David R. Nagle yes
William H. Robinson
yes
Wayne H. Bookmiller
no
Alexander S. Addison
yes
Robert J. Chiabrandy
yes
Earle W. Cousens
Arthur Dearing
no
Lloyd C. Farrin
George N. Mckay
no
Harriet A. McAdoo yes
Thomas H. Quinlan
yes
Herbert P. Mason, Jr. yes
Nels A. Bloom
yes
Arthur E. Gustafson no
Henry J. Iwanowicz
Edwin M. Holmes
yes
William A. R. Maclaren
no
Madeline Mary Parker yes
Marion E. Needham yes
Philip E. Parker yes
Harold R. Searles no
Donald R. Reiniger no
Francis E. Bindhammer yes
Frank K. Berthold no
Robert L. Davis
no
John E. Egan yes
Paul A. Haley
no
F. Dudley Bacon
Samuel Ludwig
yes
Arthur L. Hawkes yes
Francis E. Taylor
no
Richard Merrill yes
Richard Downes
no
Arthur W. Anderson
Donald J. Flynn
no
John B. DeFronzo yes
Chester P. Gibson
yes
Frank J. McDermott
yes
Helen E. Rippon
yes
Edwin M. Thompson
yes
George E. Robinson
yes
Meeting adjourned at 12:08 A. M. Yeas 26, Nays 18. 12:07 A. M.
A true record. Attest :
RUTH E. STEVENS
Town Clerk
Stanley J. Piwowarski
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WARRANT FOR SPECIAL TOWN MEETING TOWN OF SAUGUS
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Essex, ss.
To the Constable of the Town of Saugus,
Greetings:
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town fo Saugus, quali- fied to vote in Town Affairs, to assemble in the Town Hall, on Monday, May 16, 1955 at eight o'clock P. M. to hear and act on the following articles, viz:
Article 1. To hear and act on the reports of committees.
Article 2. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or trans- fer from available funds, a sum of money for Chapter 90 construction on Walnut Street, said sum to be used in conjunction with funds allocated by the State and County, or either of them for this purpose, or to see what action the Town will take in the matter.
Article 3. To see if the Town will vote to accept the street laid out by the Board of Selectmen leading from Vine Street to the new High School, according to the plan and profile on file in the office of the Town Clerk; authorize the Selectmen to purchase or take by eminent domain the land necessary therefor, and appropriate a sum of money for this purpose.
Article 4. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from available funds a sum of money for construction of the street described in Article 3, of this warrant, or to see what action the Town will take in the matter.
Article 5. To see if the Town will vote to authorize and direct the Town Manager and the Board of Selectmen to apply to the State Depart- ment of Public Works, Waterways Division, for an early project to correct a serious drainage condition in the area between Ballard and Bristow Streets; and to assume liability under General Laws Chapter 91, Section 29, for all damages for the taking of land or easements therein for such project, or to see what action the Town will take in the matter.
Article 6. To see if the Town will vote to accept a deed from Archibald and Mary B. Butler of a portion of Lot A-60, Plan 3010 on file in the Asses- sors' Office, containing 300 square feet, more or less for the purpose of wid- ening the driveway to Stocker Playground, or to see what action the Town will take in the matter.
Article 7. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By-Law and Zoning Map so that the land on Walnut Street shown as Lots A-7, A-8 and A-15 on Plan 1040 on file in the Assessors' Office and now zoned as single residence shall hereafter be zoned for business purposes, or to see what action the Town will take in the matter, agreeable to the petition of Alfred Mioduszewski and others.
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Article 8. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from available funds, a sum of money, for the purpose of con- struction of about 500 feet of water main from Vine Street to the location of the new high school; and authorize and direct the Board of Selectmen to take by eminent domain the necessary easements therefor, or to see what action the Town will take in the matter.
Article 9. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Se- lectmen to sell the land known as Pine Park, shown as Lot A-110 on Asses- sors' Plan 1033, or to see what action the Town will take in the matter, agreeable to the petition of Albert J. O'Neil and others.
Article 10. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, or transfer from available funds, the sum of $4,000.00 to be used for expenses of the Town Manager and the High School Advisory Committee for costs incident to the construction of the new High School, equipment for school and the grading and landscaping of the school grounds, or to see what ac- tion the town will take in the matter, agreeable to the petition of the Town Manager.
Article 11. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Town By-Laws by inserting after Section 22 in Article IX, the following new section, or to see what action the Town will take in the matter:
Section 22-A. No racing dogs shall be licensed, and no person, firm, corporation or society shall keep, care for, board, harbor, breed or train racing dogs in the Town of Saugus. Any violation of this sec- tion shall be punished by a fine of ten dollars.
Article 12. To see if the Town will vote to accept section 20 of Chapter 40A of the General Laws, or to see what action the Town will take in the matter. (This section provides that Boards of Appeal shall not hear an appeal or petition for a variance with respect to a particular parcel of land within two years after unfavorable action thereon, except with the consent of all the members of the Planning Board.)
Article 13. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Se- lectmen to sell at a public, advertised sale, land on Bennett Avenue acquired by deed of New England Homes, Inc., being lots 59 and 60 shown on Assessors' Plan #1036A, to impose thereon such restrictions, reservations or conditions as shall be deemed expedient, and to execute and deliver in the name and under the seal of the Town quitclaim deeds or other instru- ments therefor.
Article 14. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $3,500.00 for the laying of about 330 feet of 8 inch water main on Essex Street near Wilbur Avenue, or to see what action the Town will take in the matter.
Article 15. To see if the Town will accept the provisions of Section 57 to 68 inclusive Chapter 130 General Laws of Mass., authorizing the Board of Selectmen the power of granting licenses and/or permits for the pur- pose stated in the above mentioned statutes.
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You are hereby directed to serve this warrant by posting attested copies thereof at the several precincts seven days, at least, before the time of holding said meeting.
Hereof, fail not, and make due return of this Warrant, with your do- ings thereon, to the Town Clerk, at the time and place of said meeting.
Given under our hands and Town Seal this 6th day of May, A.D., Nine- teen Hundred and Fifty-five.
ALBION R. RICE J. LOWELL GODING, JR.
Chairman FRANK EVANS, JR.
A true copy. Attest :
WALTER J. ELSMORE Constable
Essex, ss. May 6, 1955
This is to certify that today I personally mailed a printed copy of the within warrant to each Limited Town Meeting Member, in accordance with the By-Laws.
RUTH E. STEVENS
Town Clerk
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Essex, ss.
May 9, 1955
Pursuant hereunto I have served the within Warrant as directed by posting attested copies at the several precincts at least seven days before said meeting according to the By-Laws.
WALTER J. ELSMORE Constable
A true copy. Attest:
RUTH E. STEVENS
Town Clerk
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ADJOURNED ANNUAL TOWN MEETING MAY 16, 1955
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING MAY 16, 1955
The Special Town Meeting was called to order at 8 P. M.
The following tellers were appointed and sworn in: Mr. Flynn and Mr. Emmett.
A count of the members present was taken, showing that 24 were present. This did not constitute a quorum.
A recess of 5 minutes was called due to lack of quorum.
The meeting reconvened at 8:03 P. M.
A count of the members was taken showing 27 members present, con- stituting a quorum.
The salute to the flag was given and the Star Spangled Banner was played.
The Moderator took the certification of the Town Clerk as to the proper posting and mailing of the warrant under the By-Laws.
The reading of the records was waived by unanimous consent.
Article 1. The report of the Finance Committee report was presented. Voted: To accept the report for the records. 8:14 P. M.
Voted: To table the warrant for the Special Town Meeting.
The adjourned Annual Town Meeting was called to order at 8:15 P. M. Article 60. Report of Planning Board March 21, 1955
To the Moderator: Annual Town Meeting, March 21, 1955
Article 60. Notice of Hearing
The Planning Board will hold a public hearing on the petition of Don- ald J. McInnis to rezone Lots 174 to 177A, incl., shown on Plan 2028 on file in the Assessors' Office, from residential to business. This land is located on Frank P. Bennett Highway, Treher Street, and Horace Street. Said hearing will be held in the Planning Board room, Town Hall, Saugus, Mass., on Monday, February 14, 1955, at 7:45 P. M.
Report of the Planning Board
The Planning Board, after properly advertising the fact in the Saugus Advertiser, held a public hearing on Article 60 of the Annual Town Meeting Warrant for 1955, in the Planning Board room, Town Hall, Monday, Feb- ruary 14, 1955 at 7:45 P. M.
The Planning Board, after considering all facts and having viewed the property, recommends the passage of this article. Because of the Planning Board's long range plans, this board feels that this area should be zoned for business purposes. The west side of the Frank P. Bennett Highway is already zoned for business purposes.
Voting for Change: Harvey P. Wasserboehr, Chairman; Lewis O. Gray, Henry Seaver, William A. Calhoun, Albert C. Day.
Article 60. Voted to amend the Zoning By-Law and Zoning Map so that land on F. P. Bennett Highway, Treher St., and Horace St. shown as Lots 174 to 177a, inclusive, on Plan 2028 on file in the Assessors' Office, now zoned as residential shall hereafter be zoned for business. Yeas 38, Nays 1. 8:17 P. M.
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Article 61. The report of the Planning Board was read and filed. Recess at 8:18 P. M. Reconvened at 8:25 P. M.
Article 61 was lost. Yeas 2, Nays 30. Defeated. 8:27 P. M.
Article 62. The report of the Planning Board was read and filed. To the Moderator: Annual Town Meeting, March 21, 1955
Article 62. Notice of Hearing
The Planning Board will hold a public hearing on the petition of Fran- cois L. Hayes to rezone Lots A-243 to A-262 inclusive, shown on Plan 2028 on file in the Assessors' Office from residential to business. This land is located on Frank P. Bennett Highway, Treher Street, Gertrude Street and Bryer Street. Said hearing will be held in the Planning Board room, Town Hall, Saugus, Mass., on Monday, February 21, 1955 at 7:15 P. M.
Report of Planning Board
The Planning Board, after properly advertising the fact in the Saugus Advertiser, held a public hearing on Article 62 of the Annual Town Meet- ing Warrant for 1955, in the Planning Board room, Town Hall, Monday, February 21, 1955 at 7:15 P. M.
The Planning Board, after considering all facts and having viewed the property, recommends the passage of this article. This board feels, be- cause of its long range plans, that this area should be zoned for business. This is a reasonably large area on the Bennett Highway which would lend itself well to business.
Voting for Change: Harvey P. Wasserboehr, Chairman; Lewis O. Gray, Henry Seaver, William A. Calhoun, Albert C. Day.
Article 62. Voted to amend the Zoning By-Law and Zoning Map so that land on F. P. Bennett Highway, Treher St., Gertrude St., and Bryer St., shown as lots A-243 to A-262, inclusive, on plan 2028 on file in the As- sessors' Office and now zoned as residential shall hereafter be zoned for business. Yeas 35, Nays 2. 8:29 P. M.
Article 63.
To the Moderator: Annual Town Meeting, March 21, 1955
Article 63. Notice of Hearing
The Planning Board will hold a public hearing on the petition of Don- ald Briand, Kimball's Market, to rezone Lot A-11 shown on Plan 1039 on file in the Assessors' Office, from residential to business. This land is located on Walnut Street at North Saugus Square. Said hearing will be held in the Planning Board room, Town Hall, Saugus, Mass., on Monday, February 14, 1955 at 7:30 P. M.
Report of Planning Board
The Planning Board, after properly advertising the fact in the Saugus Advertiser, held a public hearing on Article 63 of the Annual Town Meet- ing Warrant for 1955, in the Planning Board room, Town Hall, Monday, February 14, 1955, at 7:30 P. M.
The Planning Board, after considering all facts and having viewed the property, recommends the passage of this article. This is an established business which has been therefor about 40 years. It serves a useful pur- pose to the community. We feel that this should be legitimately zoned for business.
Voting for Change: Harvey P. Wasserboehr, Chairman; Lewis O. Gray, Henry Seaver, William A. Calhoun, Albert C. Day.
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Article 63. Voted to amend the Zoning By-Law and Zoning Map so that land on Walnut Street shown as Lot A-11 on Plan 1039 on file in the Assessors' Office and now zoned as residential shall hereafter be zoned for business. Yeas 35, Nays 1. 8:32 P. M.
Article 64. Voted: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars ($150.00) for the purpose of reimbursing Rosario E. Bucchiere for expenses incurred by him in the protection of his employment as a police officer in the Town of Saugus. Yeas 35, Nays 1. 8:43 P. M.
Article 65. Voted: To raise and appropriate $3,000.00 for the purpose of hot topping the Armitage School yard. Unanimous. 8:56 P. M.
Article 66. Report of Planning Board read and filed. 5 minute recess taken at 9:00 P. M. Reconvened at 9:07 P. M.
Voted: To indefinitely postpone Article 66. 9:08 P. M.
Article 69. Voted: That this matter be referred to the "Committee on Cemeteries" for such recommendations as the committee deems advisable, said recommendations to be filed at a future town meeting. 9:13 P. M.
Voted: To adjourn the Annual Town Meeting sine die. 9:13 P. M.
Voted: To take from the table the warrant for Special Town Meeting. 9:14 P. M.
Article 2. Voted: To raise and appropriate the sum of $6,250.00 for Chapter 90 construction on Walnut Street, to be used in connection with funds allocated by the State and County, or either of them; said sum to be transferred from Chapter 90 Essex Street Account. 9:15 P. M.
Article 3. Voted: To indefinitely postpone. 9:16 P. M.
Article 4. Voted: To indefinitely postpone. 9:161/2 P. M.
Article 5. Voted to indefinitely postpone. Yeas 28, Nays 5. 9:20 P. M.
Article 6. Voted: To accept a deed from Archibald and Mary B. But- ler of a portion of Lot A-60, Plan 3010 on file in the Assessors' Office, con- taining 300 square feet, more or less, for the purpose of widening the drive- way to Stocker Playground. 9:23 P. M.
Article 7. No report from Planning Board.
Voted: To indefinitely postpone. 9:24 P. M.
Article 8. Voted: To raise and appropriate the sum of $4,000.00 for the construction of about 500 feet of water main from Vine Street to the location of the new high school; and to authorize and direct the Board of Selectmen to take by eminent domain the necessary easements therefor. Yeas 30, Nays 2. 9:30 P. M.
Article 9. Voted: To indefinitely postpone. 9:43 P. M.
Article 10. Voted: To raise and appropriate the sum of $4,000.00 for the expenses of the Town Manager and the High School Advisory Com- mittee for costs incident to the construction of the new high school, equip- ment for the same and the grading and landscaping of the school grounds; said appropriation to be met by transferring said sum from the Invest- ments-Interest Earned Account. Yeas 28, Nays 4. 10:29 P. M.
A recess was taken at 10:30 P. M. Reconvened.
Article 11. Voted: To adjourn sine die upon completion of the Warrant.
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Voted: To amend the Town By-Laws by inserting after Section 22 in Article IX, the following new section:
Section 22-A. No racing dogs shall be licensed, and no person, firm, corporation or society shall keep, care for, board, harbor, breed or train racing dogs in the Town of Saugus.
Any violation of this section shall be punished by a fine of ten dollars. Yeas 32, Nays 1. 11:13 P. M.
Article 12. Voted: To accept Section 20 of Chapter 40A of the Gen- eral Laws. 11:14 P. M.
Article 13. Voted: To indefinitely postpone. 11:17 P. M.
Article 14. The motion was defeated. Yeas 8, Nays 15. 11:19 P. M.
Article 15. Voted: To authorize the Selectmen to grant licenses under sections 57 to 68 inclusive of Chapter 130 of the General Laws.
The meeting was adjourned sine die, 11:21 P. M.
A true record. Attest:
RUTH E. STEVENS
Town Clerk
WARRANT FOR SPECIAL TOWN MEETING COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS TOWN OF SAUGUS
Essex, ss.
To the Constables of the Town of Saugus,
Greeting:
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Saugus, quali- fied to vote in Town affairs, to assemble in the Town Hall, on Wednesday, September 7, 1955, at eight o'clock P. M. to hear and act on the following articles, viz:
Article 1. To hear and act on the reports of committees.
Article 2. To see if the Town will vote to accept a deed of a strip of land fifty feet wide from Essex Street to the site of the new high school, said land being shown on a plan dated August 11, 1955 on file in the office of the Saugus Engineering Dept., or to see what action the town will take in the matter.
Article 3. To see if the Town will vote to accept a deed of a strip of land forty feet wide from or near the end of Davis Court, so called, to the site of the new high school, said land being shown on a plan dated August 11, 1955 on file in the office of the Saugus Engineering Dept., or to see what action the Town will take in the matter.
Article 4. To see if the Town will vote to accept Davis Court as laid out by the Selectmen, according to the plan and profile on file in the office of the Town Clerk, and authorize the Selectmen to purchase or take by eminent domain the necessary land therefor; and appropriate a sum of money for that purpose, or to see what action the Town will take in the matter.
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Article 5. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from available funds, the sum of $3,500.00 for the purchase of materials for constructing drainage facilities in the vicinity of Wendell and Newhall Streets or to see what action the Town will take in the matter.
Article 6. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from available funds, a sum of money for the extension of the water main on Essex Street approximately 500 feet to the property of Mayr and Della Iacono, or to see what action the Town will take in the matter.
Article 7. To see if the Town will vote to name the intersection of Main and Howard Streets as Boardman Circle, or to see what action the Town will take in the matter, agreeable to the petition of Eleanor Ger- niglia and others.
Article 8. To see if the Town will vote to accept Riverbank Road as laid out by the Selectmen according to the plan and profile on file in the office of the Town Clerk, and authorize the Selectmen to purchase or take by eminent domain the land necessary therefor; and appropriate a sum of money for that purpose, or to see what action the Town will take in the matter.
Article 9. To see if the Town will vote to accept Highland Avenue as laid out by the Selectmen, according to the plan and profile on file in the office of the Town Clerk, and authorize the Selectmen to take by eminent domain the land necessary therefor; and appropriate a sum of money for that purpose, or to see what action the Town will take in the matter.
Article 10. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from available funds, a sum of money for the purpose of con- structing access ways to the site of the new high school, or to see what action the Town will take in the matter.
Article 11. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from available funds, a sum of money for the installation of water mains in Davis Court, so called, or to see what action the Town will take in the matter.
Article 12. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from available funds, a sum of money for the purpose of grading, seeding and constructing a playground on the Fairchild property, so called, at Elm and Walnut Streets, or to see what action the Town will take in the matter.
Article 13. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from available funds, a sum of money for the purchase of a new ambulance or a station wagon for the Police Department or to see what action the Town will take in the matter.
Article 14. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from available funds, a sum of money for the installation of a temporary sewer on Lincoln Avenue, from a point near Bristow Street, approximately 800 feet to Atlantic Avenue, or to see what action the Town will take in the matter.
Article 15. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from available funds, a sum of money for the completion of the construction of Pelham Street and the settlement of claims for damages to abutting property, or to see what action the Town will take in the matter.
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Article 16. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from available funds, a sum of money for the correction of drain- age conditions at Williams Avenue and Pelham Street, or to see what action the Town will take in the matter.
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