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Andrews Memorial Chapel
During the past year, we authorized the placing of a small tablet in the Andrews Memorial Chapel, designating that it was constructed in 1923, under the direction of Henry S. Baldwin, Chairman, Julius A. Ulman, and Frank E. Morrison, who were the members of the Board of Selectmen at that time.
Visit of the U. S. S. Jacob Jones
The town was honored on July 27, 1938, by a brief courtesy visit from the destroyer U. S. S. Jacob Jones. The residents of the town were welcomed on board, but owing to the shortness of the vessel's visit, no official action in connection therewith was taken by the town.
Eyeglasses
Under a recent act of the Legislature, Boards of Selectmen in towns are authorized to provide needy school children with eye- glasses. In accordance with this authority, we have during the past year furnished eyeglasses for several children whose parents were in financial difficulties, each case being specifically recommended to us by Health Officer Clarence W. Horton.
Police Department
During the year we requested the Chief of Police to take definite steps to reduce speeding along the main thoroughfares of the town. We believe that this has been accomplished to a certain extent but feel that further efforts along these lines must be made. In this con- nection, we requested the Chief to study the question of installing traffic lights on Paradise road and we are at present studying the recommendations which he submitted to us.
Licenses
We submit herewith a list of all licenses and permits which we have issued during the year:
AUCTIONEERS:
Wayne Anderson, 58 Crescent street
Irwin W. Burnham, 27 Suffolk avenue George W. Foster, 50 Bradlee avenue
Clifford E. Myers, 61 Morton road
Earl E. Wells, 2 Neighborhood road
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BOWLING:
James D. Bentley, 217 Burrill street
EXPRESS:
Thomas E. Andresen, 3-9 Railroad avenue New Ocean House, Inc., 216 Puritan road Willis E. Shephard, 645 Humphrey street David Sherman, 196 Burrill street
Victor E. Trenholm, 28 Blaney street
HAWKERS AND PEDDLERS:
Charles Foundas, 70 Arlington avenue, Revere Frank L. French, 377 Chatham street, Lynn
Speros Kolatsonis, 18 Richmond place, Lynn Nicola Pirro, 7 Fremont court, Lynn
INNHOLDERS:
General Glover Inn, Salem street
New Ocean House, Inc., 216 Puritan road
Preston-Hollywood Corp., 440 Atlantic avenue
Samovar Hotel, 28 Claremont terrace
Willey House, 80 Humphrey street
JUNK:
Jacob Goldberg, 26 Elm place
Louis Zletz, 36 Cherry street
Nathan E. Zletz, 97 Eastman avenue
LIQUOR LICENSES:
Common Victualers, wines and malt beverages:
Johnny's Lunch, John A. & Mary M. Dedrick, 422 Humphrey street Spinney's Cafe, Harold D. Spinney, 408-410 Humphrey street
Swampscott Restaurant, Mary E. Porter, 15-17 Railroad avenue Innholders, all alcoholic beverages:
General Glover Inn, Lillian A. Little, Salem street
New Ocean House, Inc., 216 Puritan road
Preston-Hollywood Corp., 440 Atlantic avenue
Retail Package Goods Stores :
all alcoholic:
Clancy's Market, Joseph G. Clancy, 119 Burrill street
Hershman's Delicatessen, Louis A. Hershman, 156 Humphrey street
Shore Line Import Co., junction of Puritan road and Humph- rey street
wines and malt beverages:
Robert B. Hegarty, 357 Essex street
One Day Beer Permits:
Leon E. Abbott Post No. 57, Inc., The American Legion, Frederick L. Bartlett
Leon E. Abbott Post No. 57, Inc., The American Legion, William H. Lanz
Tony Beatrice
Joseph Benedetto
Charles Bisegna and Dell Bisegna
John Dilisio
Joseph Gambale Luigi Gambale
Charles P. Picariello
St. John's Baptiste Society, Louis LaParella
Joseph L. Stevens Post No. 1240, V. F. W., Edward F. Burke (2) James Ventre
POOL LICENSE:
James D. Bentley, 217 Burrill street
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SEVEN-DAY COMMON VICTUALERS:
Blaney's Inc., 153-155 Humphrey street
Curtis & Chaisson, 406 Humphrey street
Doane's Inc., 131-141 Humphrey street
Doane's Inc., 149 Humphrey street
The Eagle Shop, Lillian A. Little, 1001 State road
Eaton, the druggist, 146 Humphrey street
The Gateway, Samuel R. Tuttle and William S. Orcutt, 27 New Ocean street
Robert B. Hegarty, 357 Essex street
Hershman's Delicatessen, 156 Humphrey street
Jack's Variety Store, John F. Campbell, 434 Humphrey street
Johnny's Lunch, John A. & Mary M. Dedrick, 422 Humphrey street Mair's Home Bakery, William and Mary C. Mair, 112 Burrill street William Pierre, 27 New Ocean Street
Sara L. Smith, 438-440 Humphrey street
Spinney's Cafe, Harold D. Spinney, 408-410 Humphrey street
Swampscott Restaurant, Mary E. Porter, 15-17 Railroad avenue
TAXI:
Joseph W. Bruley, 26 Puritan road
Philip Bruley, 26 Puritan road
William H. Carroll, 148 Burrill street
Ray W. Griffin, 489 Humphrey street
James Waldron, New Ocean House Garage (3), Humphrey street
USED CAR DEALERS:
Carroll's Auto Sales, 148 Burrill street
Larsen's Garage, 219 State road
Oceanside Garage, 12 Pine street
Ripley & Fitzpatrick, 26 Puritan road
Siegel's Auto Sales Co., 40 Essex street
Stetson Avenue Garage, 144 Stetson avenue
ZONING PERMITS:
Gladys J. Bartlett, fruit store, 426 Humphrey street
Louise Berens, gift and yarn shop, 256 Humphrey street
Mary E. Bowring, variety store, 179 Burrill street
Addie Webber Briggs, gift shop, 242 Humphrey street
Harold F. Carlson, florist's shop, 161 Burrill street
Joseph J. Carroll, buying and selling of used cars, 148 Burrill street Doane's Inc., restaurant, 149 Humphrey street
Ruby A. Dudley, nautical shop, 43 Puritan road
Alicia Griffin, millinery shop, 220 Humphrey street
Louis A. Hershman, grocery, provision and hardware store, 134- 136 Humphrey street
Humphreys' Auto Electrical Co., Alvin F. Humphreys, 14-car public garage, 182 Paradise road
Dorothy M. Kenneally, infants' wear and card shop, 465 Humphrey street
Eleanor T. and William M. Kerlin, general hospital, 16 Mountain avenue
John Lally, public garage and automobile repairing business, 40 Essex street
Lillian O. Moise, beauty shop, 70 New Ocean street
North Shore Refinishing Co., Lawrence G. Peters, automobile re- pairing business, 21 Pitman road
Lottie E. Phillips, interior decorating business, 402 Humphrey street William Pierre, restaurant and catering business, 27 New Ocean street
M. Lillian Reynolds, beauty shop, 70 New Ocean street
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Ralph H. Russell, scenic studio, rear of 80 Norfolk avenue
Siegel's Auto Sales Co., Morris Siegel, buying and selling of used cars, 40 Essex street
Sara L. Smith, restaurant and catering business, 438-440 Humph- rey street
George E. Southwick, variety store, 179 Burrill street
Florence Starr, variety store, 304 Essex street
Harry P. Zarella, variety store, 304 Essex street
BUDGET FOR 1939
The following are the amounts requested by the various officers, boards, and committees for the conduct of their departments during the year 1939.
General Government
Moderator
$100.00
Finance Committee
300.00
Town Meeting
100.00
Selectmen
3,750.00
Selectmen's Contingent Fund
500.00
Selectmen's Contingent Fund, Co-ordinator
3,250.00
Accounting
4,250.00
Treasury
4,440.00
Certification of Notes and Bonds
200.00
Law
1,500.00
Collector of Taxes
5,979.40
Town Clerk
1,653.50
Election and Registration
3,569.00
Assessors
4,800.00
Engineering
7,550.00
Town Hall
7,371.00
Board of Appeals
110.00
Planning Board
625.00
Contributory Retirement Funds
8,599.82
$58,647.72
Protection of Persons and Property
Police
$46,176.74
Fire
44,700.00
Moth
6,511.00
Tree Warden
4,032.00
Forest Warden
200.00
Inspector of Buildings
1,125.00
Sealer of Weights and Measures
830.00
Dog Officer
800.00
Constable
100.00
Inspector of Animals
250.00
Insurance
7,000.00
111,724.74
Health and Sanitation
Health
$7,887.50
Sewer
9,595.00
Refuse and Garbage
13,000.00
Health Nurse
1,350.00
Dental Clinic
1,150.00
Brooks
75.00
Particular Sewers
100.00
District Nurse
1,000.00
Emergency Sewer
500.00
34,657.50
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Highways and Bridges
Highway
Lighting Streets
$72,375.00 25,000.00
97,375.00
Charities and Soldiers' Benefits
Public Welfare
$30,617.00
Pensions
6,720.72
Old Age Assistance
32,492.00
Soldiers' Relief
9,250.00
State and Military Aid
490.00
79,569.72
Schools and Libraries
Schools
$199,943.00
Traveling Expense Outside State
150.00
Library
12,315.00
212,408.00
Recreation and Unclassified
Parks
$13,136.00
Legion Lease
1,350.00
Memorial Day
500.00
Printing Town Reports
1,200.00
Trust Fund Custodian's Bond
50.00
Veterans of Foreign Wars lease
650.00
16,886.00
Enterprises
Water
$71,179.00
Emergency Water
5,000.00
Cemetery
6,694.00
82,873.00
Interest, Maturing Debt and Agency
Interest
$20,082.75
Maturing Debt
47,351.25
T. B. Hospital Assessment
9,683.28
77,117.28
Total Budgets
$771,258.96
General Remarks
We believe that it should be the policy of the town to obtain as many public improvements as possible, without seriously affecting our present tax rate. Although it is anticipated that the State Tax will be increased considerably this year, we believe that by the continued co-operative action of all departments our tax rate can be maintained at a comparatively low figure when contrasted with most of our neighboring communities.
We again call to the attention of the townspeople our belief that a general revision in the town's by-laws should be made, in order that they may be brought up to date and properly codified.
We conclude as we did in our last year's report with the state- ment that we have attempted at all times to act for the best interests of the townspeople and have endeavored to uphold the oath which we took upon assuming office.
Respectfully submitted,
ROBERT G. BYRNE, PHILIP E. BESSOM, KENNETH W. ULMAN,
Selectmen.
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Town Warrant
Monday, February 20, 1939
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 di- rected to notify the inhabitants of the town of Swampscott, qualified to vote in elections and in town affairs, to assemble in their respec- tive precincts, in said Swampscott, to wit-
In Precinct One-Polling Place-Machon School on Burpee Road In Precinct Two-Polling Place-Phoenix Bowling Alleys, 217 Burrill Street
In Precinct Three-Polling Place-Town Hall on Burrill Street
In Precinct Four-Polling Place-Clarke School, adjoining Abbott Park
In Precinct Five-Polling Place-Odd Fellows' Hall, 115 Elmwood Road
In Precinct Six-Polling Place-Hadley School on Redington Street In Precinct Seven-Polling Place-Essex Oil Filling Station, 638 Humphrey Street
In Precinct Eight-Polling Place-Phillips Beach Fire Engine House, Phillips Avenue
On Monday, the twentieth day of February, 1939, at seven (7) o'clock in the forenoon, then and there to act on the following arti- cles, viz .:
At the close of the election the meeting will adjourn to Tuesday, the twenty-eighth day of February, 1939, at 7.45 P.M. at the. Town Hall.
Article 1. To choose a Moderator for one (1) year. To choose a Town Clerk for one (1) year.
To choose three members of the Board of Selectmen for one (1) year.
To choose one member of the Board of Assessors for three (3) years.
To choose two members of the School Committee for three (3) years.
To choose one member of the Board of Public Welfare for three (3) years.
To choose one member of the Board of Health for three (3) years.
To choose one member of the Water and Sewerage Board for three (3) years.
To choose one member of the Park Commission for three (3) years.
To choose a Surveyor of Highways for three (3) years.
To choose one member of the Board of Trustees of the Pub- lic Library for three (3) years.
To choose one Tree Warden for one (1) year.
To choose three Constables for one (1) year.
To choose one member of the Planning Board for five (5) years.
To choose one member of the Planning Board for four (4) years.
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To choose one member of the Planning Board for three (3) years.
To choose one member of the Planning Board for two (2) years.
To choose one member of the Planning Board for one (1) year.
To choose one member of the Board of Commissioners of Trust Funds for three (3) years.
To choose eight (S) representative town meeting members In each precinct for three (3) years.
To choose two (2) representative town meeting members in precinct one for two (2) years to fill vacancies.
To choose one (1) representative town meeting member in precinct one for one (1) year to fill vacancy.
To choose one (1) representative town meeting member in precinct two for (2) years to fill vacancy.
To choose two (2) representative town meeting members in precinct two for one (1) year to fill vacancy.
To choose two (2) representative town meeting members in precinct three for two (2) years to fill vacancies.
To choose three (3) representative town meeting members in precinct three for one (1) year to fill vacancy.
To choose two (2) representative town meeting members in precinct four for two (2) years to fill vacancies.
To choose one (1) representative town meeting member in precinct five for two (2) years to fill vacancy.
To choose one (1) representative town meeting member in precinct six for two (2) years to fill vacancy.
To choose one (1) representative town meeting member in precinct six for one (1) year to fill vacancy. All to be chosen by ballot.
Article 2. To vote by ballot. "Shall an act passed by the general court in the year nineteen hundred and thirty-nine, entitled 'An Act abolishing the Offices of Tree Warden and of Local Superintendent for the Suppression of Gypsy and Brown Tail Moths and Tent Cater- pillars in the Town of Swampscott and creating the Office of Superin- tendent of Parks therein', be accepted ?"
Article 3. To hear and act on the reports of town officials, boards and committees.
Article 4. To see if the town will vote to authorize the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money from time to time, in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year, be- ginning January 1, 1940, and to issue a note or notes, therefor, paya- ble within one year, and to renew any note or notes as may be given for a period of less than one year, in accordance with Section 17, Chapter 44, General Laws.
Article 5. To see what action the town will take in relation to salaries of elected town officials for the ensuing year.
Article 6. To see what action the town will take in relation to the recommendations not calling for the appropriation of money, as con- tained in the reports of officers, boards or committees.
Article 7. To see what action the town will take in relation to the recommendations calling for the appropriation or expenditure of money, and creation of a debt, or the disposition of town property, as set forth in the reports of officers, boards or committees.
Article 8. To see what action the town will take in relation to the appropriation of money for departmental and other expenses, as listed in the budget in the Selectmen's report for the year 1938.
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Article 9. To see if the town will authorize the Board of Asses- sors, the Board of Park Commissioners and the Planning Board, each, to appoint a member of such boards to act as secretary thereof and receive pay therefor, as provided by Chapter 41, Section 4A, of the General Laws (Ter. Ed.).
Article 10. To see what amount of bonds will be required of the Town Clerk and Custodian of Trust Funds for the ensuing year.
Article 11. To see if the town will appropriate the sum of $500.00 for the treatment of mosquito breeding places, as recommended by the Health Officer.
Article 12. To see if the town will vote to accept Section Two of Chapter 426 of the Acts of 1938, providing for one day off in every six days for police officers without loss of pay.
Article 13. To see if the town will vote to appropriate to the account of unpaid bills the sum of $2036.18 covering bills contracted prior to January 1, 1939, and remaining unpaid at the time of closing the books for the year 1938.
Article 14. To see if the Town will authorize the Board of Park Commissioners to build approximately 150 lineal feet of ten (10) row bleachers duplicating the present steel bleachers to be located on the westerly side of the football field at Phillips Park and appropriate money therefor, or take any action relative thereto, as recommended by the Park Commissioners.
Article 15. To see if the Town will authorize the Board of Park Commissioners to raise the grade of a portion of that section of Phil- lips Park adjacent to the easterly side of the football field and appro- priate the sum of five thousand dollars ($5000) therefor, or take any action relative thereto, as recommended by the Park Commissioners.
Article 16. To see if the town will authorize the Board of Park Commissioners to purchase a new truck with a one-half ton capacity and appropriate the sum of $650.00 therefor, or take any action rela- tive thereto, as recommended by the Park Commissioners.
Article 17. To see if the town will vote to appropriate the sum of $500.00 to be used for a full time police officer to patrol Fisher- man's Beach during the bathing season, as petitioned for by Herbert W. Andrews et al, or take any action relative thereto.
Article 18. To see if the town will vote to relay the water main in Phillips Avenue a distance of about 495 feet, and appropriate money for the same, as recommended by the Water and Sewerage Board.
Article 19. To see if the town will vote to relay the water main in Bradlee Avenue, a distance of about 425 feet, and appropriate money for the same, as recommended by the Water and Sewerage Board.
Article 20. To see if the town will vote to relay the water main in Shelton Road, a distance of about 465 feet, and appropriate money for the same, as recommended by the Water and Sewerage Board.
Article 21. To see if the town will vote to relay the water main in Burrill Street, a distance of about 950 feet, and appropriate money for the same, as recommended by the Water and Sewerage Board.
Article 22. To see if the town will vote to lay a water main in Lexington Circle, a distance of about 438 feet, and appropriate money for the same, as recommended by the Water and Sewerage Board. .
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Article 23. To see if the town will vote to lay a water main in Brooks Terrace, a distance of about 355 feet, and appropriate money for the same, as recommended by the Water and Sewerage Board.
Article 24. To see if the town will vote to lay a water main in Plymouth Avenue, a distance of about 355 feet, and appropriate money for the same, as recommended by the Water and Sewerage Board.
Article 25. To see if the town will vote to lay a water main in Lewis Road, a distance of about 150 feet, and appropriate money for the same. as recommended by the Water and Sewerage Board.
Article 26. To see if the town will vote to authorize the Modera- tor to appoint a committee of five authorized to study, revise, and codify the By-Laws of the town and appropriate money for the ex- penses of said committee.
Article 27. To see if the town will vote to build a retaining wall and grade the grounds in the rear of the High School and appropriate money therefor or take any action relative thereto.
Article 28. To see if the town will vote to elect the Town Clerk for a term of three years, beginning with the annual town election for the year 1940.
Article 29. To see if the town will vote to appropriate $1,000.00 for the purchase of 1,000 feet of 21/2" cotton rubber-lined fire hose, as recommended by the Board of Fire Engineers.
Article 30. To see if the town will vote to appropriate $475.00 to replace six old tires and tubes with those of a safer type, as recom- mended by the Board of Fire Engineers.
Article 31. To see if the town will authorize the Board of Pub- lic Welfare to appoint one of its own members as agent and investi- gating officer and fix the salary of such an appointee at $1200 and appropriate money therefor as provided by Chapter 41, Section 4A, of the General Laws (Ter. Ed.).
Article 32. To see if the town will authorize the Bureau of Old Age Assistance to appoint one of its own members as agent and in- vestigating officer and appropriate money therefor, or take any action relative thereto.
Article 33. To see if the town will vote to appropriate the sum of one thousand dollars ($1,000) for the proper observance of the Fourth of July or take any action relative thereto.
Article 34. To see if the town will vote to appropriate the sum of five hundred dollars ($500) for the proper observance of Armistice Day or take any action relative thereto.
Article 35. To see if the town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to appoint a wire inspector and appropriate money therefor.
Article 36. To see if the town will vote to appropriate the sum of $1,500 to be used on the W. P. A. Recreational Project or take any action relative thereto.
Article 37. To see what action the town will take in relation to adding an extension to the present Town Hall and authorizing the Board of Selectmen to supervise and be in charge of same and appro- priate money therefor, or take any action relative thereto.
Article 38. To see if the town will vote to alter and repair the Central Fire Station so as to provide improved facilities in accord-
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ance with the plan of Byron E. Porter, dated January, 1939, and ap- propriate money therefor, as recommended by the Board of Fire En- gineers, or take any action relative thereto.
Article 39. To see if the town will vote to place a fire alarm box near the corner of Essex Street and the Greenway and appropriate $150 therefor, or take any action relative thereto, as petitioned for by Frank N. Bessom, et al.
Article 40. To see if the town will vote to exchange certain land adjacent to the Public Library on Burrill Street in the Town of Swampscott, for land now owned by the Universalist Church Society of Boston, Mass., and adjacent to the church property of the Uni- versalist Church on Burrill Street, Swampscott, adjoining the property of the Public Library without expense to either party, for the pur- pose of straightening the line between these properties, and for the purpose of giving to the Town of Swampscott sufficient land for a driveway. Plans for same have been prepared by the Town Engineer, and dated January 14, and have been accepted by all parties con- cerned, as petitioned for by John B. Hadaway, et al, or take any action relative thereto.
Article 41. To see if the town will vote to lay surface water drains in Beach Bluff Avenue, Manton Road, and the extension thereof in all or any of said places, and to empty into Hawthorne Brook as a W. P. A. project and appropriate money therefor or take any action relative thereto, as recommended by the Surveyor of Highways.
Article 42. To see if the town will vote to resurface Grant Road from Farragut Road to Walker Road with bituminous macadam and appropriate money therefor, as recommended by the Surveyor of Highways or take any action relative thereto.
Article 43. To see if the town will vote to resurface Devens Road from Walker Road to Redington Street with bituminous mac- adam and appropriate money therefor, or take any action relative thereto, as recommended by the Surveyor of Highways.
Article 44. To see if the town will vote to resurface Puritan Road from Humphrey Street to Galloupe's Point with bituminous macadam and appropriate money therefor, as recommended by the Surveyor of Highways or take any action relative thereto.
Article 45. To see if the town will vote to lay a surface water drain from catch basin on Burrill Street easterly to the old culvert at property line of Leverett T. Holder on Elmwood Road about 460 feet and appropriate money therefor as petitioned by the Surveyor of Highways or take any action relative thereto.
Article 46. To see if the town will vote to lay surface water drains in Magnolia Road, Forest Avenue and Lexington Circle to the Whitney Estate, so-called, with necessary catch basins, a distance of about 800 feet and appropriate money therefor as recommended by the Surveyor of Highways.
Article 47. To see if the town will vote to lay a sewer on Hamp- shire Street for a distance of approximately 325 feet and appropriate money therefor as petitioned for by Newton S. Courtney et al.
Article 48. To see if the town will vote to build a surface water drain on Hampshire Street for a distance of approximately 225 feet and appropriate money therefor, as petitioned for by Joseph P. Ryan et al.
Article 49. To see if the town will vote to appropriate the sum of five thousand dollars ($5000) to be expended as the town's propor-
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tionate share for such federal projects as the Board of Selectmen may may supervise, or take any action relative thereto.
Article 50. To see if the town will vote to appropriate money with which to carry on a street and/or sidewalk construction program in the town or take any action relative thereto.
Article 51. To see if the town will vote to appropriate money for a surface water drain construction program in the town or take any action thereto.
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