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[Dec. 31
BONDS AND NOTES PAYABLE .- Continued.
No.
Date of Note.
To whom payable.
Amount.
Class.
Time
in Yrs.
Rate.
When payable.
II2
July
1, 1920
Ist Nat'l Bk., Boston
$1,000 00
B
18
in ,4
July
1, 1938
113
July
1, 1920
66
66
1,000 00
B
18
51
66
1, 1938
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July
1, 1920
66
66
1,000 00
B
19
74
1, 1939
118
July
1, 1920
66
66
66
1,000 00
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514
1, 1939
119
July
1, 1920
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66
66
1,000 00
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19
51
66
1, 1939
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July
1, 1920
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66
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51 74
I, 1939
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July
1, 1920
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66
66
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124
July
1, 1920
66
66
1,000 00
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July
1, 1920
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66
66
1,000 00
B
20
514
66
1, 1940
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July
1, 1920
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66
66
1,000 00
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20
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1, 1940
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July
1, 1920
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A. Permanent Improvements.
C. Morris Land ..
E. Highway.
F. Sidewalk.
G. Refunding Notes.
' I. Auto Chemical.
L. Park Loans.
H. Sewer.
K. School Equipment.
M. Ambulance,
O. Public Park, Town Hall.
T. Miscellaneous, 1914.
Q. Fire Department.
S. Humphrey Street Improvements.
V. High School Additions.
Y. Departmental Equipment.
Temporary Loan Notes.
No.
Date of Note.
Payable at.
Amount.
Time.
Rate.
When payable.
16
Nov. 15, 1920
Ist Nat'l Bk., Boston 66 66
$25,000 00
112 days 66
4.98
Mar. 14, 1921
17
Nov. 15, 1920
66
66
66
10,000 00
66
4.98
66
14, 1921
20
Nov. 15, 1920
66
66
66
66
5,000 00
66
4.98
66 14, 1921
66
66
1,000 00
B
18
51
4
114
July
1, 1920
66
66
66
1,000 00
B
18
51
66
1, 1938
117
July
1, 1920
66
66
1,000 00
B
19
574
1, 1939
123
July
1, 1920
N. High School Sewer Ponds.
P. Miscellaneous, 1913.
R. Hadley School Land Loan.
U. Sidewalk and Macadam.
.
W. Military Aid.
X. Street Improvement.
Z. Military Aid.
B. Schoolhouse Loans.
D. Cemetery Improvements.
115
July
1, 1920
1,000 00
B
1,000 00
B
51
74
1, 1939
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July
1, 1920
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66
66
$344,100 00
$75,000 00
66
4.98
66
14, 1921
21
Nov: 15, 1920
5,000 00
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66
14, 1921
22
Nov. 15, 1920
66
66
66
10,000 00
4.98
14, 1921
18
Nov. 15, 1920
4.98
14, 1921
Nov. 15, 1920
10,000 00
10,000 00
1, 1938
1, 1938
4
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TREASURER'S REPORT.
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Liabilities.
PERMANENT IMPROVEMENT NOTES AND BONDS PAYABLE, GENERAL DEBT, ISSUED INSIDE DEBT LIMIT.
Due in 1921
$35,100 00
Due in 1922
33,100 00
Due in 1923
39,500 00
Due in 1924
33,000 00
Due in 1925
20,200 00
Due in 1926
18,700 00
Due in 1927
18,200 00
Due in 1928
18,200 00
Due in 1929
17,200 00
Due in 1930
16,200 00
Due in 1931
16,200 00
Due in 1932
12,200 00
Due in 1933
12,200 00
Due in 1934
11,200 00
Due in 1935
8,700 00
Due in 1936
6,700 00
Due in 1937
6,700 00
Due in 1938
6,700 00
Due in 1939
6,700 00
Due in 1940
6,700 00
Due in 1941
700 00
$344,100 00
Water Bonds and Notes Issued to December 31, 1920.
First Issue, Acts of 1898 Second Issue, Acts of 1898 . Third Issue, Acts of 1898 Fourth Issue, Acts of 1898 . Fifth Issue, Acts of 1909 Sixth Issue, Acts of 1912 Seventh Issue, Acts of 1912 Eight Issue, Acts of 1912
· $100,000 00
20,000 00
20,000 00
10,000 00
90,000 00
8,000 00
1,300 00
1,100 00
3,000 00
2,000 00
6,000 00
5,600 00
6,500 00
8,500 00
4,500 00
2,800 00
Ninth Issue, Acts of 1912 Tenth Issue, Acts of 1912 Eleventh Issue, Acts of 1912 Twelfth Issue, Acts of 1912 Thirteenth Issue, Acts of 1912 Fourteenth Issue, Acts of 1912 Fifteenth Issue, Acts of 1912 Sixteenth Issue, Acts of 1912 Seventeenth Issue, Acts of 1916 .
25,000 00
$314,300 00
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[Dec. 31
Water Bonds and Notes Paid.
Fifth Issue
$33,000 00
Sixth Issue .
4,000 00
Seventh Issue
800 00
Eighth Issue
700 00
Ninth Issue
3,000 00
Tenth Issue .
2,000 00
Eleventh Issue
6,000 00
Twelfth Issue
2,100 00
Thirteenth Issue .
2,000 00
Fourteenth Issue
1,500 00
Fifteenth Issue
1,500 00
Sixteenth Issue
500 00
$57,100 00
Total Bonds Outstanding
257,200 00
Less Sinking Fund
104,869 86
Net Water Debt
$152,330 14
Water Bonds and Notes Due in 1921.
Fifth Issue
$3,000 00
Sixth Issue .
500 00
Seventh Issue
100 00
Eighth Issue
100 00
Twelfth Issue
500 00
Thirteenth Issue .
500 00
Fourteenth Issue
500 00
Fifteenth Issue
500 00
Sixteenth Issue .
500 00
Seventeenth Issue
1,000 00
.
$7,200 00
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TREASURER'S REPORT.
1920]
Sewer Bonds and Notes Issued to December 31, 1920.
Issued.
Paid.
Series A
. $120,000 00
$54,000 00
Series B
4,000 00
1,800 00
Series C
40,000 00
18,000 00
Series D
20,000 00
9,000 00
Series F
13,000 00
8,000 00
Series G
12,000 00
7,000 00
Series H
14,000 00
10,000 00
Series 1911, A
8,500 00
8,500 00
Series 1911, B
3,100 00
3,100 00
Series December 30, 1911
4,000 00
4,000 00
Series May 1, 1912
8,000 00
2,000 00
Series December 1, 1912
700 00
700 00
Series July 1, 1913
7,500 00
3,500 00
Series October 1, 1914
22,700 00
8,700 00
Series May 1, 1915
24,000 00
5,000 00
Series May 1, 1916
29,150 00
6,000 00
Series November 1, 1916
9,200 00
2,200 00
Series May 1, 1917
6,500 00
1,500 00
Series 1920, Acts of 1920
13,000 00
Nothing
$361,996 00 $155,646 00
Sewer Bonds and Notes outstanding . ·
206,350 00
$361,996 00
Sewer Bonds and Notes Due in 1921.
Series A
$3,000 00
Series B
100 00
Series C
1,000 00
Series D
500 00
Series F
1,000 00
Series G
1,000 00
Series H
1,000 00
Series May 1, 1912
250 00
Series July 1, 1913
500 00
Series October 1, 1914
1,000 00
Series May 1, 1915
1,000 00
Series 1916 .
2,000 00
Series 1917 .
500 00
Series 1920, Acts of 1920
1,000 00
$13,850 00
Series September 1, 1912
2,646 00
2,646 00
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[Dec. 31
Town Debt December 31, 1920.
Permanent Improvement Bonds
. $344,100 00
Water Bonds
257,200 00
Sewer Bonds
· 206,350 00
$807,650 00
Less Water Sinking Fund
104,869 86
Net Debt
$602,780 14
General Debt Statement Indicating Borrowing Capacity, as of December 31, 1920.
Total Bonded Debt .
$807,650 00
Less.
Water Debt
Sewer Debt
$257,200 00 206,350 00 - 463,550 00
Net Debt
$344,100 00
Valuation 1918, less abatements, $13,676,489 00
Valuation 1919, less abatements, 13,928,725 00
Valuation 1920, less abatements, 15,324,854 00
Gross three years' valuation $42,930,068 co
Average valuation . ·
14,310,022 00
Three per cent. of average valuation Less.
429,300 00
Net Debt
344,100 00
Borrowing capacity
$85,200 00
Respectfully submitted,
JAMES W. LIBBY,
Town Treasurer.
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REPORT OF TRUST FUND COMMISSIONERS.
1920]
REPORT OF Trust Fund Commissioners
Joanna Morse Library Fund.
Balance, January 1, 1919.
Principal .
$5,196 00
Income accrued
2,301 26
$7,497 26
Dividends
$341 14
Less withdrawals
730 49
389 35
Balance, December 31, 1920 ·
$7,107 91
Ellen R. Whittle Library Fund.
Principal, January 1, 1920
$2,000 00
Income accrued
133 17
Less withdrawals
Balance, December 31, 1920 .
$2,133 17
Mary L. Thomson Library Fund.
Balance, January 1, 1920.
Principal .
$1,000 00
Income accrued
III 50
$1, III 50
Dividends
50 24
$1,161 74
Less withdrawals
.
22 04
Balance, December 31, 1920
$1,139 70
2,133 17
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[Dec. 31
Fund for Perpetual Care of Cemetery Lots.
Balance, January 1, 1920.
Principal . .
$6,881 48
Income accrued
1,346 67
$8,228 15
Deposits .
$2,031 25
Dividends
356 26
2,387 51
$10,615 66
Less withdrawals .
For Cemetery Improvements
$940 40
Care of lots
127 00
1,067 40
Balance, December 31, 1920 . .
$9,548 26
A. Frank Nesbitt, General Cemetery Fund.
Balance, January 1, 1920.
Principal .
$200 00
Income accrued
91 95
$291 95
Dividends
13 26
Balance, December 31, 1920
$305 21
A. Frank Nesbitt, Private Cemetery Fund.
Balance, January 1, 1920
Principal . ·
$200 00
Income accrued
45 83
$245 83
Dividends
$11 16
Less withdrawals
3 00
8 16
Balance, December 31, 1920 . $253 99
Municipal Insurance Fund.
Balance, January 1, 1920.
Principal .
·
$3,500 00
Income accrued
284 74
Dividends
$3,784 74 156 24
Balance, December 31, 1920
$3,940 98
1920]
REPORT OF TRUST FUND COMMISSIONERS.
175 .
Phillips School Medal Fund.
Balance, January 1, 1920.
Principal .
$1,000 00
Income accrued
797 47
$1,797 47
Dividends
$81 75
Less withdrawals
38 90
42 85
Balance, December 31, 1920 ·
. .
$1,840 32
High School Alumni Fund. (See Note)
Balance, January 1, 1919.
Principal .
.
$1,495 95
Income accrued
365 84
$1,861 79
Received from Swampscott Women's Club
$100 00
Dividends .
85 69
185 69
Balance, December 31, 1920
$2,047 48
NOTE-This is not a town of Swampscott trust fund as defined by Chap- ter 282 of the General Acts of 1915, but is held by the Town Treasurer as Trustee for the Swampscott High School Alumni. It is included in this report in order that the members of the High School Alumni may be kept informed of its existence.
Respectfully submitted
For the Trust Fund Commissioners, JAMES W. LIBBY,
Treasurer of Trust Fund Commissioners and Custodian of all its funds and securi- ties, as provided for by Chapter 282 of the General Acts of 1915.
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[Dec. 31
1
REPORT OF Committee on Hawthorne Brook
The committee appointed by the moderator consisting of the Board of Selectmen and the Water and Sewerage Board, held its first meeting on September 14, 1920, and organized by the choice of Henry S. Baldwin, Chairman, and Charles E. Hodgdon, Secretary. The Town Counsel was requested to draw up a form of waiver for abutters to sign, and the Town Engineer was requested to prepare plans and estimates for the benefit of the committee. At a subsequent meeting of the committee it was voted that all abutters be notified of a hearing on the matter on Sep- tember 21 at the town hall. At this hearing, eight of the abutters were present, and after explanations by Town Counsel Santry and Town Engineer Pratt, agreed to sign waivers, and subsequently all the waivers were signed. Some few weeks later, the Water and Sewerage Board cleaned the course of the brook from Salem street to within a short dis- tance of the junction of the two brooks in the field on the Rowe farm. This has relieved the difficulty here and at present the water is running free and unobstructed. We consider it advisable to build a cement culvert from Salem street in a northerly direction to a point in the Rowe field, in accordance with plans in office of the Town Engineer.
.
.
Respectfully submitted,
HENRY S. BALDWIN, WILLIAM E. CARTER, JOHN B. EARP, GEORGE D. R. DURKEE, HAROLD G. ENHOLM, CHARLES E HODGDON.
SWAMPSCOTT, December 31, 1920.
177
MACHON SCHOOL BUILDING REPORT.
1920]
REPORT OF THE Machon School Building Committee
To the Citizens of the Town of Swampscott :
As a full report at the completion of the Machon School building will necessarily cover the entire period of activity devoted to the construction of the new building, only a brief resumé of the progress of the structure to this time will be made.
The town, in special meeting last January, voted to abandon the proposi- tion to erect a bungalow type of building, plans for which had been sub- mitted by William H. McLean of Boston, chiefly because of the fact that no bidders could be found who would erect such a building at the cost within which the architect guaranteed it could be constructed and also because a two-story structure, a much more desirable type, could be erected at no greater expense.
The town, therefore, adopted the proposition for a two-story structure and instructed your committee to proceed with plans and specifications drawn by Charles V. Burgess of Swampscott, these plans being already owned by the town and necessitating only a few modifications to enable their use on the lot which had been selected. The sum of $128,000 was appropriated for the erection of the proposed building.
After properly advertising for bids in accordance with the by-laws your committee met and awarded the contracts to the lowest bidders, C. S. Cunningham & Son Co. receiving the general contract for $96,500 and M. A. Dame & Son, Inc., receiving the heating contract for $18,272. Later Titus & Buckley was awarded a contract for $4,003 to provide equipment for the assembly hall and four rooms, the Concord Reformatory supple- menting this with approximately $650 in furniture made at this institution and which public institutions are required by law to purchase whenever they meet requirements.
No time was lost in awarding contracts and the material for the con- struction of the new building was ordered at once. Difficulties appeared early in the form of inadequate transportation and later labor troubles several times interrupted the progress of the work. Notwithstanding these obstacles very satisfactory progress was made although it was speedily made apparent that the plan to have the new building ready for occupancy not later than during the Christmas vacation period would have to be abandoned.
From time to time a few minor changes have been made in the plans but they have not served to interrupt the work nor add any material expense. At the present time the structure itself is practically completed and work is progressing rapidly with the painting and finishing. It promises to be a very handsome and well constructed building of which
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[Dec. 31
the citizens of the town may well be proud. When the surroundings have been improved and the structure gets its proper setting it will be a worthy monument to the enterprise of the citizens of the town.
The only formal ceremonies thus far were those in connection with laying the cornerstone on July 12, the Grand Lodge of Masons kindly consenting to do the work and the beautiful and impressive ceremony which accompanied the placing of the stone gave pleasure to a large gathering of the townspeople.
Very respectfully,
JOHN VANNEVAR, Chairman. ARTHUR W. STUBBS, EDWARD TILLOTSON, HARRY E. HARDY, HENRY S. BALDWIN, WILLIAM E. CARTER, JOHN B. EARP,
Machon School Building Committee.
SWAMPSCOTT, December 31, 1920.
179
REPORT OF DOG OFFICER.
1920]
Report of Dog Officer
To the Board of Selectmen :
GENTLEMEN : - There have been comparatively few stray dogs or un- licensed ones to take care of this year. A few owners were forgetful of their licenses, but responded on receipt of notice.
There are a few dogs in town that have been more or less of a nuisance because of their fondness in the killing of hens, cats, etc., but their owners, after being notified, have kept them under restraint.
FRANK B. STRATTON,
SWAMPSCOTT, December 31, 1920.
180
TOWN DOCUMENTS.
[Dec. 31
REPORT OF Committee on Boston & Maine Station
To the Citizens of the Town of Swampscott :
Your committee, appointed at the last annual town meeting to deal with the situation existing at the local railroad station of the Boston & Maine R. R., is not prepared to make a final report.
Early in the summer we studied the situation with a view to determine a plan that would eliminate the danger now existing, and as a result of that investigation, we unanimously agreed upon a plan which was embodied in certain drawings made by Charles V. Burgess, without expense to the committee, and thereafter exhibited at various meeting places in the town for the inspection of the citizens.
This plan was exhibited for the purpose of ascertaining the sentiment of the citizens. We did not deem it advisable to present it to the officials of the railroad until we had ascertained that sentiment. The plan was left on exhibit through the summer and so far as we can ascertain has been viewed favorably by the citizens. After that we sought and were finally granted a conference with certain of the officers of the railroad. A subsequent conference was had with these officials at the local railroad station and as a result of that conference we are justified in reporting that the plan is receiving their favorable consideration.
We believe the plan is the best solution of the problem, and that if adopted will very much improve the local service, will entirely eliminate the element of danger and will very much improve the appearance of that portion of the railroad property.
While we are justified in believing that the plan is favorably viewed by the railroad officials, no definite statement is yet obtainable from them as to when the work may be undertaken.
Temporary expedients have been considered and rejected. We have secured certain changes in the operation of certain trains which have to some extent lessened the chances of accident. We believe that within reasonable time something along the lines of our plan may be accomplished.
Respectfully submitted,
EDWARD S. UNDERWOOD, Chairman: E. KINSMAN BANKS, Secretary. HENRY S. BALDWIN, WILLIAM E. CARTER, JOHN B. EARP, EDWIN W. TIBBETTS,
ELIHU THOMSON.
SWAMPSCOTT, December 31, 1920.
181
MEMORIAL BOULDER COMMITTEE REPORT.
1920]
Report of Memorial Boulder Committee
To the Citizens of the Town of Swampscott :
We submit, herewith, our report as the Memorial Boulder Committee appointed by the Town Moderator after the last Town 'Meeting on Octo- ber 5, 1920.
The committee, consisting of Messrs. H. S. Baldwin, J. R. Merritt, R. D. Merritt, J. D. Bentley, J. B. Earp, W. E. Carter, E. E. Jenkins, W. P. Jackson, H. E. Cahoon and J. T. Lee, organized on the evening of October 13, 1920. H. S. Baldwin was elected chairman, and J. T. Lee, secretary. At a later meeting A. F. Frazier, J. T. Lyons and H. R. Parker were added to the committee.
It was voted to call a meeting of representatives of the various lodges and societies in the Town Hall on October 27, 1920. These responded enthusiastically, and with their cooperation we were enabled to carry out hastily made plans.
The ceremonies on the morning of November 11, 1920, Armistice Day, consisted of a parade through the town, and dedication exercises at the boulder on Monument square. The parade started at 10 A. M. at the Paradise road playground, and proceeded via Middlesex avenue, Burrill street, Humphrey street, Marshall street, Puritan road and Humphrey street to the Monument, where it was dismissed.
The roster of the parade was :
Platoon of Police, Chief Ulysses M. Corson.
Chief Marshal, Gilbert Hodges.
Chief of Staff, John T. Lee.
Staff, consisting of Memorial Boulder Committee and Town Officials.
IST DIVISION
American Legion Band.
Leon E. Abbott, Post 57, American Legion, Ralph D. Merritt, Commander.
The Grand Army of the Republic in automobiles.
Relatives of deceased service men and women in automobiles.
Secretary of Commonwealth, Hon. Albert P. Langtry, Rev. Patrick Colman and Rev. Mont. M. Thornburg in automobiles.
Women's Relief Corps and Auxiliaries to Post 57, in automobiles. Troop I, Boy Scouts.
Troop 2, Boy Scouts.
Troop 3, Boy Scouts.
Swampscott Troop, Girl Scouts.
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TOWN DOCUMENTS.
[Dec. 31
2ND DIVISION 1
Marshal, Henry Silsbee, 2nd.
Chief of Aids, Fred E. Linden.
Gove's Band.
Swampscott Lodge, 140, I. O. O. F.
Taratine Tribe, Red Men.
Frank R. Hayden Lodge, K. of P.
Elmwood Rebekah Lodge, 106.
Swampscott Club.
St. John's Italian Club.
The Program at the Dedication was :
Salvo of II Bombs at It o'clock.
Selection-Band.
Invocation-Rev. Mont. M. Thornburg.
Song-"America " School Children.
Presentation of Boulder and Tablet-Chairman, Henry S. Baldwin.
Appreciation-Commander, Ralph D. Merritt.
Songs-Swampscott Women's Club, Glee Club. -
a. To Thee, O, Country.
b. America, The Beautiful.
Oration-Secretary of the Commonwealth, Hon. Albert P. Langtry. Selection-Band.
Benediction-Rev. Patrick Colman.
Taps.
Star Spangled Banner-Bands.
The tablet was donated by Henry S. Baldwin, and the boulder, together with the work of emplacement, by the Lynn Sand & Stone Co. It was, therefore, not necessary to borrow money according to the vote of the Town of October 5th. At the request of the Boulder Committee, the Finance Committee made a transfer of $383.05 to defray the expense of the parade and dedication exercises.
Respectfully submitted,
HENRY S. BALDWIN, Chairman,
JOHN T. LEE, Secretary, RALPH D. MERRITT,
JOHN R. MERRITT,
JAMES D. BENTLEY,
WILLIAM E. CARTER,
JOHN B. EARP, EARL E. JENKINS, WILLIAM P. JACKSON, HARRY E. CAHOON, ALFRED F. FRAZIER,
JAMES T. LYONS, HORACE R. PARKER.
SWAMPSCOTT, December 31, 1920.
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CIVIC CENTER COMMITTEE REPORT.
1920]
Report of the Civic Center Committee
To the Citizens of Swampscott :
The committee appointed at the last annual town meeting to procure plans of a group of buildings to constitute a Civic Center, submits the following report :
The vote under which this committee was appointed is as follows :- " That a committee be appointed and authorized to procure plans and make a study with reference to the question of the construction of a group of municipal buildings or civic center to include a police station, central fire house, a town hall, containing offices for all town officials, said com- mittee to report at the next annual town meeting."
It will be seen that this vote includes the building of a town hall, a police station and a central fire house. At the outset of its work, the committee realized that the vote did not contemplate the erection of all of these buildings at the same time. The purpose of the vote seemed to be to settle a plan for a group of building, harmonious in design, and sufficiently comprehensive in scope to satisfy the requirements of the town for many years. The object in view now is the plan; the erection of the buildings later, in accordance therewith, is another matter.
The town engineer, under the direction of the committee, prepared a plan of the land now owned by the town with the land adjacent thereto. and a sub-committee prepared an estimate of the space required by the several departments of the town, having in mind their future develop- ment. After several meetings it became apparent that little progress could be made without an approximate scale plan of the buildings. Although no money was appropriated for the use of the committee, it was deemed necessary to obtain such sketch plans and this was, therefore, done at the expense of one hundred dollars.
The sketches are submitted with this report. They do not, however, attempt to represent an exhaustive study of the problem ; they are merely presented to indicate in a reasonably accurate manner, a possible treat- ment of the situation. These sketches contemplate the erection of a town hall containing an assembly hall to accommodate from twelve hundred to fifteen hundred people, together with offices and rooms to care for the municipal needs of the town. This would be the central building and would be flanked by a fire house and a police station, all being connected.
This plan would require the acquisition of land in the rear and on the west side of the land now owned by the town. The matter, therefore, of acquiring additional land should be settled, in the opinion of the com- mittee, before anything further is done. We must have in mind that we are attempting to plan for many years ; we should, therefore, be careful to secure ample land now for the development of a broad and comprehensive plan later.
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