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Articles 45 and 46. Action under these articles be indefinitely post- poned.
Article 47. Action under this article be indefinitely postponed.
Article 48. Action under this article be indefinitely postponed.
Article 49. That the Water and Sewerage Board be authorized to make a contract in behalf of the town for the extension of Kings Beach Culvert to Cherry street a distance of about 280 feet, in accordance
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with plans and specifications made by W. W. Pratt, town engineer, that all necessary easements be obtained without the payment of any money; that all property owners sign waivers releasing the town from any damage that may be done; and that the sum of $2,800 be appropriated and raised in the manner recommended in our report under Article 93.
Article 50. Action under this article be indefinitely postponed. Carried by more than two-thirds majority, one voting in the negative.
Voted, Articles 52 to 57 inclusive be taken up together.
Voted, Articles 52 to 57 inclusive. To accept the reports of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations on these articles as follows:
Article 52. That a six inch water main be laid in Allan road a distance of about 650 feet from Humphrey street and that the sum of $1,250 be appropriated therefor from the Water Available Surplus, said work to be done under the direction of the Water and Sewerage Board and subject to the provisions of the by-laws relating to the making and awarding of contracts, but on the condition that the town engineer shall certify in writing to the Board of Selectmen that said street conforms in line and grade with the plan approved by the Board of Survey. That all abutters shall sign an agreement to pay six per cent. interest on the investment until the water rates of the users equal the interest thereon, and that proper waivers, without the payment of any money, shall be obtained from all abutters if in the judgment of the Water and Sewerage Board waivers are necessary for the protection of the town.
Article 53. That a six inch water main be laid in Stanley road a distance of about 580 feet from Humphrey street and that the sum of $1,225 be appropriated therefor from the Water Available Surplus, said work to be done under the direction of the Water and Sewerage Board and subject to the provisions of the by-laws relating to the making and awarding of contracts, and subject also to the conditions contained in the recommendation under Article 52.
Article 54. That a six inch water main be laid in Dale street a distance of about 590 feet and that the sum of $1,270 be appropriated therefor from the Water Available Surplus, said work to be done under the direction of the Water and Sewerage Board and subject to the provisions of the by-laws relating to the making and awarding of contracts, and subject also to the conditions contained in the recom- mendation under Article 52.
Article 55. That a six inch water main be laid in Nason road a distance of 200 feet and that the sum of $425 be appropriated from the Water Available Surplus, said work to be done under the direction of the Water and Sewerage Board and subject to the provisions of the by-laws relating to the making and awarding of contracts, and subject also to the conditions contained in the recommendations under Ar- ticle 52.
Article 56. That a six inch water main be laid in Humphrey street a distance of about 285 feet and that the sum of $1,325 be appropriated therefor from the Water Available Surplus, said work to be done under the direction of the Water and Sewerage Board and subject to the provisions of the by-laws relating to the making and awarding of contracts, and subject also to the conditions contained in . the recommendations under Article 52.
Article 57. That a six inch water main be laid in Charlotte road a distance of about 225 feet and that the sum of $790 be appropriated therefor from the Water Available Surplus, said work to be done under the direction of the Water and Sewerage Board and subject to the provisions of the by-laws relating to the making and awarding of contracts, and subject also to the conditions contained in the recom- mendations under Article 52.
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Voted, Article 59. That action under this article be indefinitely postponed.
Under Article 60, an amendment to the Finance Committee report was lost namely: "That the Board of Selectmen be authorized to add two permanent patrolmen to the Police Department, to become effective May 1, 1930, and that for this purpose the sum of $2,400 be appropriated from the Excess and Deficiency Fund." Yes 27, No 64.
Voted, Article 60. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows: That the Board of Selectmen be authorized to add one permanent patrolman to the Police Department to become effective May 1, 1930, and that for this purpose the sum of $1,200 be appropriated from the Excess and Deficiency Fund.
Voted, Article 62. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows: That the Chief of Police be authorized to exchange these two Ford roadsters for one Ford sedan, and to pay in addition the sum of $175 to be appropriated from the Excess and Deficiency Fund.
Voted, Article 63. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows: That the Chief of Police be authorized to purchase a new automobile, of the sedan type, to accommodate five persons; to turn in the Studebaker car as part of the purchase price thereof; that the sum of $1,000 be appropriated from the Excess and Deficiency Fund to pay the remainder and that said exchange and purchase be subject to the provisions of the by-laws relating to the making and awarding of contracts.
Voted, Article 64. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations namely: That the Board of Fire Engineers be authorized to install a fire alarm box at the corner of Berkshire street and Paradise road and that the sum of $180 be appropriated therefor from the Excess and Deficiency Fund.
Voted to take up Articles 65 to 69 inclusive together.
Voted, Articles 65 to 69 inclusive. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations on these articles as follows:
Article 65. That the Board of Fire Engineers be authorized to purchase and install a fire alarm box at the corner of Humphrey street and Hemenway road and that the sum of $150 be appropriated therefor from the Excess and Deficiency Fund.
Article 66. That the Board of Fire Engineers be authorized to dispose of the old service car as a part payment on another automobile to take its place, no appropriation of money from the town required.
Article 67. That the Board of Fire Engineers be authorized to purchase five hundred feet of 21/2 inch hose and that the sum of $500 be appropriated therefor from the Excess and Deficiency Fund.
Article 68. That new batteries be installed at the Central Fire Station for the fire-alarm system and that the sum of $400 be appropri- ated therefor from the Excess and Deficiency Fund.
Article 69. That the work under this article be done under the direction of the Board of Fire Engineers and subject to the provisions of the by-laws relating to the making and awarding of contracts and that $5,000 be appropriated therefor from the Excess and Deficiency Fund.
Under Article 71 an amendment to the report of the Finance Com- mittee was lost, namely: That the town establish the following yearly rate of salaries in the Fire Department; Deputy Chief, $2,430; Captains, $2,265 each; Privates, first year, $1,900; second year, $2,000; third year, and thereafter $2,100, and appropriate the sum of $1,865 to cover the same, to be retroactive to January 1, 1930. (Amendment lost).
Voted, Article 71. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows: That action under this article be indefinitely postponed.
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A motion that when we adjourn, it be to Thursday evening, March 27. 1930, at 8 o'clock P. M. was lost.
Voted, Articles 72, 73, 74 and 75 be taken up at the adjourned meeting, April 8, 1930.
Voted, Article 76. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations, namely: That the sum of $3,986 be appropriated from the Excess and Deficiency Fund for repairs upon the Hadley, Clarke and Machon Schools, including the cost of a bond of $59 to be expended under the direction of the School Committee, subject to the provisions of the by-laws relating to the making and awarding of contracts.
Voted, Article 77. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows: viz: That the sum of $1,000 be appropriated from the Excess and Deficiency Fund to be expended under the direction of the School Committee in the develop- ment of the grounds about the Machon School and subject to the provisions of the by-laws relating to . the making and awarding of contracts.
Voted, Article 78. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations, as follows: That a wire fence about 610 feet long and about 6 feet high be built along the rear boundary line and also along the Orchard road side of the lot upon which the School is located, and that the sum of $1,000 be appropriated therefor from the Excess and Deficiency Fund to be expended under the direction of the School Committee, subject to the provisions of the by-laws relating to the making and awarding of contracts.
Voted, Article 79. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows: That the appropriation of $7,500 from the tax levy to be expended under the direction of the Trustees of the Public Library in accordance with plans made by Thomas B. Epps, architect, and in pursuance of the provisions of the by-laws relating to the making and awarding of contracts.
Voted, Article 82. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows: That action under this article be indefinitely postponed.
Voted, Article 83. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows: That a committee con- sisting of Dr. Howard K. Glidden, the proponent of the article, and one representative from each precinct, be appointed by the Moderator for the purpose of considering the advisability of recommending a change in our form of government that would involve a provision for a town manager and that this committee submit its report to the annual meeting for 1931.
Voted, Article 85. To indefinitely postpone action under this article.
Voted, Article 86. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows: That the Board of Selectmen in conjunction with a committee of four to be selected by Leon E. Abbott, Post, No. 57, of the American Legion, arrange appro- priate exercises for this purpose, to be held at a time when the public may conveniently attend, and that the sum of $325 be appropriated therefor from the Excess and Deficiency Fund.
Voted, Article 87. That action under this article be indefinitely postponed.
Voted, Article 90. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows: That the sum of $3,615.64 be appropriated from the Excess and Deficiency Fund for the purpose of this article.
Voted, Article 91. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows: That $1,000 be appropri- ated from the Excess and Deficiency Fund for the observance of the Fourth of July to be expended under the direction of three voters to be appointed by the Moderator.
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Voted, Article 92. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as amended: That the Board of Selectmen be authorized to pay said sum of $27.18 upon the execution and delivery of a proper release by Mr. Lewis; said sum to be paid from the Selectmen's Contingent Fund.
Voted to adjourn at 10.10 P. M.
Attest: RALPH D. MERRITT, Town Clerk.
ABBOTT PARK DEDICATION
April 3, 1930. Notice received on above date from Leon E. Abbott Post 57, American Legion, that the following would act with the Board of Selectmen to arrange for and conduct appropriate exercises on July 13, 1930, for the dedication of Abbott Park.
George J. Place, Chairman
Ralph D. Merritt. Harry E. Cahoon. Ralph H. Russell. Attest:
RALPH D. MERRITT, Town Clerk.
WARRANT SPECIAL TOWN MEETING
Tuesday, April 8, 1930.
Essex, ss.
To either of the Constables of the town of Swampscott in said County, GREETING:
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts you are directed to notify the inhabitants of the town of Swampscott qualified to vote in elections and in town affairs, to assemble in the Town Hall in said Swampscott, on Tuesday, the eighth day of April, at 7:15 P. M., then and there to act on the following articles, viz:
Article 1. To see if the town will vote to change the dividing line between Zone 2 and Zone 3 according to the recommendation in the majority report of the Board of Appeals to the adjourned town meeting and according to the layout of the Town Engineer as described as follows:
Beginning at the intersection of the dividing line between Zone 2 and Zone 3 with the northeasterly line of Phillips Park, owned by the town of Swampscott; thence by land of the town of Swampscott; and S. Louis Eigner for a distance of about 70 feet to land of Rose F. Vorenberg; thence easterly by land of Rose F. Vorenberg and land of S. Louis Eigner for a distance of about 327 feet to the westerly line of Bates road; thence on the same course across Bates road to the easterly line of Bates road for a distance of about 41 feet; thence southerly along the easterly line of Bates road for a distance of about 18 feet to a proposed lot line of the Puritan Development Co., thence at right angle to Bates road, extension for a distance of 100.00 feet; thence northwesterly and parallel to Bates road for a distance of 130 feet; thence northeasterly and at right angles for a distance of 100.00 feet to the westerly line of Shelton road; thence southerly along said line of Shelton road for a distance of 5.00 feet to the intersection of the dividing line between Zone 2 and Zone 3, as petitioned for by S. Louis Eigner et als.
Article 2. To see if the town will vote to appropriate the sum of four hundred fifty dollars ($450.00) for the purpose of enlarging the
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drain through the O. G. Poor Lumber Co. yard on Elm place, the work to be done under the direction of the Board of Selectmen and Surveyor of Highways.
Article 3. To appropriate and raise by borrowing, under any gen- eral or special law which authorizes the town to borrow money, or otherwise, such sum or sums of money as may be necessary for any or all, of the purposes mentioned in the foregoing articles.
And you are directed to serve this Warrant by posting attested copies thereof at the Town Hall, Post Offices, and three other public and conspicuous places in the town, seven days before the day appointed for said meeting.
Hereof fail not, and make due return of this Warrant, with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk at the time and place of meeting aforesaid.
Given under our hands this twenty-eighth day of March, A. D. 1930. NATHAN G. BUBIER, HOWARD K. GLIDDEN, HARRY E. HARDY, Selectmen of Swampscott.
A true copy. Attest: FRANK H. BRADFORD, Constable.
RETURN ON THE WARRANT
Pursuant to the within warrant to me directed, I have notified the legal voters of Swampscott by posting attested copies of said warrant at the Town Hall, Post Offices, and at least one public and conspicuous place in each precinct in the town, and at or in the immediate vicinity of each railroad station, posting of said notices being seven days before the time of said meeting.
FRANK H. BRADFORD, Constable.
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING April 8, 1930
In accordance with the foregoing warrant the voters assembled at the Town Hall at 7:15 P. M. and were called to order by John R. Hurlburt, Moderator, the necessary quorum being present. The war- rant with the return thereon was read by the Town Clerk.
Under Article 1, a hearing was declared, being an article to amend the Zoning by-laws. Mr. Underwood appearing for the amendment, and Mr. Bubier (Thomas) and Richardson against.
Voted, Article 1. That the town accept and adopt the amendment to the Zoning by-laws. For 19, against 54. The amendment to the by-law was lost.
Voted, Article 2. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows: That the sum of $450 be appropriated from the Excess and Deficiency fund, to enlarge the drain through the O. G. Poor Lumber Co. yard, on Elm place, the work to be done under the direction of the Board of Selectmen and Surveyor of Highways.
Voted, Article 3. That action under this article be indefinitely post- poned.
Voted to dissolve at 8:15 P. M. Attest: RALPH D. MERRITT,
Town Clerk.
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ADJOURNED SPECIAL TOWN MEETING April 8, 1930
In accordance with the adjournment of March 26, 1930, the meeting was called to order by John R. Hurlburt, Moderator.
Voted, that records of last meeting be approved without reading.
Voted, that any consideration of the articles of the special Warrant be deferred, until all articles under the regular Warrant have been con- sidered and acted upon.
Voted, that when we adjourn it be to Tuesday evening. April 15. 1930, at 7:30 P. M.
Voted to adjourn at 10 P. M.
Attest:
RALPH D. MERRITT, Town Clerk.
ADJOURNED ANNUAL TOWN MEETING April 8, 1930
In accordance with the adjournment of March 26, 1930, the meeting was called to order by John R. Hurlburt, Moderator.
Voted to dispense with reading of records of last meeting.
Voted, Article 72. To amend the Finance Committee report as follows :ยท That the town authorize and instruct the Board of Selectmen to petition the Legislature to borrow from time to time within a period of five years from the passage of such Act, in excess of the statutory limit of indebtedness, such sums as may be necessary, not exceeding in the aggregate $500,000 for the purpose of acquiring land and construct- ing a new high school building and originally equipping and furnishing the same.
Voted, Article 73. To amend the Finance Report as follows: That a committee be appointed by the Moderator and that he designate the Chairman thereof, consisting of the chairman of the Board of Select- men, the acting chairman of the School Board, the chairman of the High School Building Committee, one town meeting member from each precinct, and one voter not a town meeting member from each pre- cinct, to consider suitable locations for a proposed new High School, to select a suitable location therefor, and report thereon at some future town meeting not later than the regular town meeting of 1931.
Voted, Article 74. To amend the Finance Committee report as follows: That the town accept and adopt Article 74.
Voted, Article 93. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows: For the constructions of sewers for sanitary and surface drainage purposes and for sewerage disposal, as voted by the town under Articles 14, 15, 38, 39, 40, 41, 43, 44 and 49, that the town appropriate from the available revenue of the Excess and Deficiency fund the sum of six thousand dollars ($6,000); that the town transfer and appropriate from the Sewer Emergency fund the sum of twenty-two thousand two hundred dollars ($22,200) and that the town raise by the issue of bonds or notes within the limit of the indebtedness prescribed by Chapter 44 of the General Laws and any acts in amendment thereof and in addition thereto, the sum of seventy-two thousand dollars ($72,000), which bonds or notes shall be for the period of not more than thirty years and which shall be issued and executed in accordance with said Chapter 44 and any acts in amend- ment thereof or in addition thereto.
For the construction of streets, as voted by the town under Articles 9 and 30 that the town appropriate from the available revenue of the Excess and Deficiency fund the sum of six thousand dollars ($6,000), and that the town raise by the issue of bonds or notes, within the limit of indebtedness prescribed by Chapter 44 of the General Laws and any acts in amendment thereof or in addition thereto, the sum of sixteen
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thousand dollars ($16,000), which bonds or notes shall be for the period of not more than five years and which shall be issued and executed in accordance with said Chapter 44 and any acts in amendment thereof or in addition thereto. (Unanimous).
Voted to dissolve at 10:05 P. M. Attest: RALPH D. MERRITT, Town Clerk.
APPOINTMENTS
April 15, 1930.
John R. Hurlburt, Moderator, appointed the following committee on above date:
Fourth of July Celebration :-- Harry E. Hardy, Acting Chairman
28 Orchard road
Warren J. Doherty
52 Redington street
George J. Place 55 Berkshire street
Town Honor Roll :-
Nathan G. Bubier, Acting Chairman 11 Hardy road
Leslie F. Allen, Commander, Legion 16 Essex street
Warren J. Doherty, Commander, V. F. W.
52 Redington street
Under Article 11, one voter to serve with the Selectmen and Sur- veyor of Highways regarding the question of the construction on Humphrey street :-
Clarence B. Humphrey 12 Humphrey terrace
Investigation of the town manager form of government :- Howard K. Glidden, Acting Chairman 49 Rockland street Andrew B. Holmes 86 Cherry street, Precinct 1
James D. Bentley 15 Beach avenue, Precinct 2
James A. Cook 165 Burrill street, Precinct 3
25 Norfolk avenue, Precinct 4
George B. Learned
Robert C. Mansfield 12 Banks road, Precinct 5
Philip W. Blood 33 Rockland street, Precinct 6
Joseph Attwood 90 Aspen road, Precinct 7
Edward LaCroix 58 Orchard road, Precinct 8
Attest:
RALPH D. MERRITT,
Town Clerk.
ADJOURNED SPECIAL TOWN MEETING April 15, 1930
In accordance with the adjournment of April 8, 1930, the meeting was called to order by John R. Hurlburt, Moderator.
Voted to dispense with reading of records of last meeting.
REPORT OF FINANCE COMMITTEE
To the Members of the Limited Town Meeting:
The Finance Committee herewith submits its report concerning all articles in the Warrant for the special town meeting held March 26. 1930, that were referred to it at the meeting.
Article 1. This article concerns the appropriation of $1,000 for the purchase of a power sprayer for the Moth Department. The Superin- tendent of this Department says that the sprayer that he is now using was bought in 1910 and has been in constant use since that time; that it cannot be repaired and that a new one is badly needed. We recom- mend the appropriation of one thousand dollars from the Excess and Deficiency fund for the purchase of a power sprayer for this department.
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Article 2. This article seeks the appropriation of $1,000 for the purpose of providing proper facilities for public entertainment at the time of the National Convention of the American Legion to be held in Boston during the current year. Chapter 67 of the Acts of 1930 author- izes cities and towns to appropriate for this purpose a sum not exceeding one two hundredth of one per cent of the last preceding valuation of the city or town. The act further provides that any money so appropriated shall be expended under the direction of the mayor of the city or the selectmen of the town. Many years will undoubtedly elapse before another convention of the American Legion will be held in this state. We believe that the object is a worthy one and therefore recommend the appropriation of one thousand dollars from the Excess and De- ficiency fund to be used for the purposes stated in this article to be ex- pended under the direction of the selectmen.
Article 3. This article relates to the appropriation of $259.80 for work done by the contractor in connection with the building of the vault in the town hall. A dispute arose between the town and the contractor concerning the amount that should be paid for certain work. The con- tract contained a provision for the submission of any dispute in connec- tion with the work to three arbitrators, one to be selected by the town, one by the contractor, and a third by these two. Hearings were held before these arbitrators and a finding was made that the sum of $259.80 was due. We recommend, therefore, that this amount be paid from the Excess and Deficiency fund.
Article 5. We recommend that the Board of Selectmen and the Surveyor of Highways study the matters covered by this article and that they report thereon to the next annual town meeting.
Article 6. This article relates to the establishment of the salaries of officers and patrolmen of the Police Department. The present salaries of these men are as follows: Chief $2,600, Captains $2,200, Patrolmen $2,000. This article seeks to increase the salary of the Chief to $3,000, the Captains to $2,500, and the Patrolmen to $2,190.
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