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Article 42. To see if the town will vote to appropriate a sum of money to grade and fill lots Nos. 355 and 356 on Assessors' Plate No. 9, owned by the Town of Swampscott and located on Sampson Avenue, to eliminate the nuisance now existing thereon, or take any action relative thereto. Sponsored by the Board of Selectmen.
Article 43. To see if the town will vote to authorize the Modera- tor to appoint a committee of not more than five town meeting mem- bers to study the advisability of adopting and using voting machines by the Town of Swampscott, and to report at a subsequent town meeting, or take any action relative thereto. Sponsored by the Board of Selectmen.
Article 44. To see if the town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to sell, or otherwise dispose of the hay scales, so-called, and to authorize the said Board to execute and deliver all necessary deeds and other instruments necessary therefor, or take any action relative thereto. Sponsored by the Board of Selectmen.
Article 45. To see if the town will vote to appropriate a sum of money to be used for the purchase of gifts to be made to persons from the Town of Swampscott enlisted in and selected for service with the armed forces of the United States, or take any action relative thereto. Sponsored by the Board of Selectmen.
Article 46. To see if the town will vote to appropriate a sum of money for the control and supervision of the gypsy and brown tail moth and tent caterpillar, as requested by the Department of Con- servation, or take any action relative thereto. Sponsored by the Board of Selectmen.
Article 47. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to be paid the Workmen's Compensation Agent for services rendered in 1940 and expenses incurred in connection there- with. Sponsored by the Board of Selectmen.
Article 48. To see if the town will vote to appropriate the sum of $100 to cover the expenses of obtaining an easement from the Boston and Maine Railroad Company covering certain land under bridge structure No. 14.08 (old No. 135) as requested by the Boston and Maine Railroad Company and the Town Engineer, or take any action relative thereto. Sponsored by the Board of Selectmen.
Article 49. To see if the town will authorize and direct the Board of Selectmen to acquire by purchase or to take by eminent domain a fee in the premises hereinafter described, the same to be
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used as and for a public way, and appropriate money therefor, or take any action relative thereto; viz .:
The land and buildings known as 435 Humphrey Street and be- ing shown on the records of the Board of Assessors as Lot No. 171, Plate 19; and the land and buildings known as 4 Puritan Road and being shown on the records of the Board of Assessors as Lot No. 171, Plate 19.
Sponsored by the Board of Selectmen.
Article 50. To see if the town will authorize and direct the Board of Selectmen to acquire by purchase or to take by eminent domain a fee in the premises hereinafter described, the same to be used as and for a public way, and appropriate money therefor or take any action relative thereto; viz .:
Beginning at a stone bound set at the point of curve on the Easterly line of Puritan Road; thence curving to the right with a radius of 73.11 feet for a distance of 74.29 feet; thence N 33-11-20 E for a radius of 78.15 to a stone bound set on the Southerly line of Atlantic Avenue; thence S 48-53-20 E by land of Louis and Beatrice Zaiger for a distance of 10.68 feet to the new Southerly line of At- lantic Avenue; thence S 40-06-40 W by said new Southerly line of Atlantic Avenue for a distance of 71.60 feet; thence curving to the left with a radius of 69.82 feet for a distance of 79.37 feet to the point of beginning, containing 512 square feet. Also, beginning at a stone bound set at the angle of the Southerly line of Atlantic Ave- nue; thence N 43-26-10 E for a distance of 184.18 feet to the new Southerly line of Atlantic Avenue; thence by said new Southerly line of Atlantic Avenue for a distance of 183.76 feet to land of Anne J. Melen; thence by land of Anne J. Melen N 48-53-20 W for a dis- tance of 10.68 feet to the point of beginning, containing 982 square feet.
Sponsored by the Board of Selectmen.
Article 51. To see if the town will vote to appropriate the sum of three thousand dollars ($3,000.00) for the purchase of a 1941 police ambulance, as recommended by the Chief of Police. Sponsored by the Chief of Police.
Article 52. To see if the town will vote to appropriate the sum of seven hundred and fifty dollars ($750.00) for the purchase of two 1941 two-door police patrol cars, as recommended by the Chief of Police. Sponsored by the Chief of Police.
Article 53. To see if the town will vote to install new fire alarm systems in the Clarke and Machon Schools, and raise and appropriate a sum of money therefor, the same to be done under the supervision and direction of the Chief of the Fire Department, or take any action relative thereto. Sponsored by the Superintendent of Schools.
Article 54. To see if the town will vote to appropriate a sum of money to be used on, and in connection with, the W.P.A. Recreational Project, so-called, or take any action relative thereto. Sponsored by the Board of Selectmen.
Article 55. To see if the town will vote to appropriate a sum of money for the proper observance of the Fourth of July, or take any action relative thereto. Sponsored by the Board of Selectmen.
Article 56. To see if the town will vote to appropriate a sum of money for the proper observance of Armistice Day, or take any action relative thereto. Sponsored by the Board of Selectmen.
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Article 57. To see if the town will vote to appropriate a sum of money to be expended as the town's proportionate share for such federal projects as the Board of Selectmen may supervise, or take any action relative thereto. Sponsored by the Board of Selectmen.
Article 58. 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. Sponsored by the Board of Selectmen.
Article 59. To see if the town will vote to appropriate money for a surface water drain construction program in the town, or take any action relative thereto. Sponsored by the Board of Selectmen.
Article 60. To see what action the town wishes to take regard- ing painting and repairing the Phillips Beach Engine House and appropriate One Thousand Dollars for same as sponsored by the Board of Fire Engineers.
Article 61. To see what action the town wishes to take towards finishing the repair work at the Central Engine House and appro- priate Two Thousand and Five Hundred Dollars for same as spon- sored by the Board of Fire Engineers.
Article 62. To see what action the town wishes to take regard- ing the extending of the Fire Alarm System into new locations and covering sections now uncovered on a Four-Year Plan and appro- priate the sum of Four Thousand Dollars and take One Thousand Dollars each year as sponsored by the Board of Fire Engineers.
Article 63. To see what action the town wishes to take towards appointing six (6) permanent men to the Fire Department which would give three (3) men extra at all times and appropriate money for same as sponsored by the Board of Fire Engineers.
Article 64. To see what action the town wishes to take towards purchasing a new chassis to replace Engine 3, a Chevrolet which is too light and is overloaded and appropriate Two Thousand Dollars for same as sponsored by the Board of Fire Engineers.
Article 65. To see if the town will vote to authorize the pur- chase of necessary equipment for the Fire Department and appro- priate a sum of money therefor or take any action relative thereto. Sponsored by the Board of Fire Engineers.
Article 66. To see if the town will vote by ballot to rescind the vote previously passed under which the Call Firemen in the Swamp- scott Fire Department operate under Civil Service, as petitioned for by James W. Santry, Jr., et al. Sponsored by the Finance Committee.
Article 67. To see if the town will vote to erect a municipal pier at the Blaney Beach Reservation, under the supervision of the Park Department, and in accordance with a plan drawn by the Department of Public Works, or otherwise, and raise and appropriate a sum of money therefor, or take any action relative thereto, as petitioned for by Francis L. Smith et al.
Article 68. To see if the town will vote to re-zone the easterly portion of the land shown on Assessors' Plans, Plate No. 3, as Lot No. 82 and all of Lot No. 82-A, being the premises numbered 148 Burrill Street, Swampscott, from a residential to a business zone, as petitioned for by John A. Boston et al.
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Article 69. To vote by ballot "Yes" or "No" upon the question: To see if the town will vote to rescind the vote of the town upon Article 4 of the Town Warrant for Monday, February 17, 1913, accept- ing the provisions of Chapter 635 of the Acts of 1912 (now General Laws, Tercentenary Edition, Chapter 145), being an act relative to Tenement Houses in towns, as petitioned for by Edward J. Con- nelly et al.
Article 70. To see if the town will vote to accept Sections 42 and 43 of Chapter 48 of the General Laws, Tercentenary Edition, providing for the establishment of a fire department under the con- trol of an officer to be known as the Chief of the Fire Department, and reserving all rights that the existing members of the Fire De- partment have under Chapter 31 of the General Laws, Ter. Edition, and Chapter 4 of the Acts and Resolves of 1920, as petitioned for by Clarence W. Horton et al.
Article 71. To see if the town will vote to re-zone premises No. 413 Essex Street from the residential zone to the business zone, as petitioned for by Antonio Dio et al.
Article 72. To see if the town will vote to establish the wages of the employees of the Highway Department at six dollars ($6.00) per day and appropriate a sum of money therefor, or take any action relative thereto, as petitioned for by Arthur E. Hardy et al.
Article 73. To see if the town will vote to re-zone the property described below from a general residential district to a business dis- trict, viz .:
Beginning at a point on the Southerly side of Greenwood Avenue, above point being the intersection of the Easterly line of land owned by Roger W. Pope; thence running along the Southerly line of Green- wood Avenue and Bay View Terrace for a distance of about 331 feet to the intersection of the Northerly line of land owned by Emma G. Fanton; thence along said boundary line for a distance of about 92.81 feet to the intersection of the Easterly line of land owned by Emma G. Fanton; thence Southerly by land of Emma G. Fanton and Ada M. Fenton for a distance of about 127.00 feet to the Northerly line of the business district, said Northerly line being 100 feet distance and parallel to Humphrey Street; thence running Westerly along said Northerly line for a distance of about 356 feet to land owned by Roger W. Pope; thence by land of Roger W. Pope for a distance of about 25 feet to the point of beginning. Or take any action relative thereto, as petitioned for by Byron E. Porter et al.
Article 74. To see if the town will vote to rescind that part of the vote under Article 29 of the Annual Town Meeting of 1906 which was passed April 23, 1906, which provides that "A reasonable rental to be determined by the Water Commissioners shall be charged for the use of water meters", as petitioned for by Henry P. Dinan et al.
Article 75. To see if the town will authorize the Board of Park Commissioners to take by eminent domain or to purchase for a pub- lic park reservation all or any of the Whitney estate, so-called, con- sisting of approximately fifty-two acres of land, property of the heirs or devisees of the late Elizabeth F. D. Whitney, bounded westerly by Forest Avenue, northerly by Marblehead branch of the Boston and Maine Railroad, easterly by land of Hastings and others, and south- erly by land now or formerly of Folger and others, or however otherwise bounded and described, and to raise and appropriate money therefor by borrowing or otherwise, as petitioned for by Mary J. McAuliffe et al.
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Article 76. To see if the town will vote to accept Lexington Cir- cle, so-called, as a public way as laid out by the Board of Selectmen in accordance with the plans drawn by W. W. Pratt, Town Engineer, and appropriate money therefor, or take any action relative thereto, as petitioned for by Glenn W. Bartram et al.
Article 77. To appropriate and raise by borrowing or otherwise, under any general or special law which authorizes the town to raise money by borrowing or otherwise, such sum or sums of money as may be necessary for any or all of the purposes mentioned in the fore- going articles.
The polls will close at 7 P.M.
And you are directed to serve this warrant by posting an attested copy thereof at the Town Hall, the Post Office, and at least two pub- lic and conspicuous places in each precinct in the town, and at or in the immediate vicinity of each railroad station in the town not less than 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 thirtieth day of January, A.D. 1941.
ROBERT G. BYRNE, JAMES W. BUCHANAN, PHILIP E. BESSOM, Selectmen of Swampscott.
A true copy. Attest: WAYNE ANDERSON, Constable.
INDEX
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Index
Reports of Departments and Committees
Accounting Department
82
Appropriations Recommended
34
Board of Appeals
159
Board of Assessors
67
Board of Registrars
152
Building Inspector
156
Cemetery, Superintendent of
159
Contributory Retirement Board
119
Dental Clinic
151
Dog Officer
161
Election, Town, February 19, 1940
20
Fire Engineers
124
Forest Warden
160
Fourth of July
161
Health, Board of
128
Health Nurse
150
Health Officer
140
Highway Surveyor
197
Jury List
194
Library, Trustees of
183
Milk Inspector
150
Mortuary Report
148
Old Age Assistance Bureau
190
Park Department
167
Planning Board
154
Plumbing, Inspector of
151
Police Department
121
Post Office Committee
155
Presidential Primary, April 30, 1940
41
Public Welfare
184
Public Welfare Investigator
191
Recount of Votes, State Election
63, 64
Selectmen, Board of
198
School Census
180
School Committee
170
School Directory
181
School Enrollment
180
Soldiers' Relief and State Aid Correspondent
193
State Primary, September 17, 1940
47
State Selection, November 5, 1940
54
Surplus Commodities Distribution
192
Town Clerk's Records
11
Town Committees Appointed
10
Town Counsel
154
Town Engineer
166
Town Meeting Members
3
Town Officers Appointed
7
Town Officers Elected
2
Town Warrant, February 19, 1940
11
Town Warrant, April 30, 1940
40
Town Warrant, September 17, 1940
46
Town Warrant, November 5, 1940
52
Town Warrant, November 7, 1940
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INDEX
221
Town Clerk
153
163
In Memoriam
222
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Town Warrant, February 17, 1941
208
Water and Sewerage Board
162
Weights and Measures
157
W. P. A. Referral Agent
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193
Financial Reports
Accountant's Department
82
Assessors' Department
90
Assets
67
Balance Sheets
117-118
Bonds and Notes Payable
76
Borrowing Capacity
79
Cemetery Department
112
Collector of Taxes
74, 89 114
Division of Accounts
65
Election and Registration
90
Engineering Department
91
Federal Projects
91
Fire Department
93
Health Department
96
Highway Department
99
Interest and Maturing Debt
113
Law Department
89
Liabilities
67, 76
Library
106
Metropolitan Taxes (Park)
114
Old Age Assistance
102
Park Department
107
Pensions
103
Police Department
93
Public Welfare
102
Receipts
75, 82
School Department
105
Sealer of Weights and Measures
94
Selectmen's Department
88
Sewer Department
97
Sewer Notes and Bonds
76
Sidewalk Construction
99
Soldiers' Relief
103
State Tax
114
Statistics (1897-1940)
69
Street Lighting
99
Tax Rate
68
Town Balance
114
Town Budget
206
Town Clerk
90
Town Debt
79
Town Hall Department
91
Transfers
86
Treasurer's Department
89
Treasurer's Report
75
Trust Funds
80
Valuation
67
Water Debt
163
Water Department
111
Welfare Costs
186
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County Tax
CONS
346
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