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That the town appropriate the sum of $180.00 to erect a new flagpole at Abbott Park to replace the old pole.
Voted to dispense with the reading of articles 20 and 21.
Voted: Article 20. To accept the report of the Finance Commit- tee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That action on this article be indefinitely postponed.
Voted: Article 21. To accept the report of the Finance Commit- tee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That this article be referred to the Finance Committee for fur- ther consideration and report at the next Town Meeting.
Voted: Article 22. That action on this article be laid on the table.
Voted: Article 23. To accept the report of the Finance Commit- tee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the town purchase a compressor at a cost not to exceed $3,200.00 for use by the various departments of the Town of Swamp- scott, under the supervision of the Surveyor of Highways; as pro- vided for by Chapter 5 of the by-laws.
Voted: Article 24. That the town purchase new street signs to be erected by W.P.A. and taken from W.P.A. Selectmen's Conting- ent Fund previously voted.
Voted: Article 25. To accept the report of the Finance Commit- tee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That action on this article be indefinitely postponed.
Voted: Article 26. To accept the report of the Finance Commit- tee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the sum of $9,200.00 be transferred from the Water Avail- able Surplus account to lay an eight-inch water main (1800 ft.) from Vinnin Square, Loring Avenue, to the town line, and a ten- inch (1050 ft.) water main on Essex Street from the town line to the present six-inch line, said work to be done as a Works Progress Administration Project under the supervision of the Water and Sewerage Board.
Voted: Article 27. To accept the report of the Finance Commit- tee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the sum of $3,450.00 be transferred from the Water Avail- able Surplus account to lay a six-inch water main in Worcester Avenue for a distance of 750 feet; that the said work to be done as a Works Progress Adminstration Project or the sum of $4,400.00 be transferred from Water Available Surplus account if done by contract; as provided for under Chapter 5 of the By-Laws, under the supervision of the Water and Sewerage Board.
Voted: Article 28. To accept the report of the Finance Commit- tee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the sum of $265.00 be transferred from the Water Avail- able Surplus account to lay a six-inch water main in Plymouth Ave- nue for a distance of 75 feet; that said work be done as a Works Progress Administration Project or the sum of $350.00 be trans- ferred from the Water Available Surplus account if done by con- tract, under the supervision of the Water and Sewerage Board.
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Voted: Article 29. To accept the report of the Finance Commit- tee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That action on this article be indefinitely postponed.
Voted: Article 30. That the Water and Sewerage Board be au- thorized to purchase and install at the sewer pumping station two comminutors and incidental equipment, make all excavation, en- largement and additions necessary, in accordance with plans and specifications made by the Town Engineer and enter into a con- tract or contracts therefor and that the sum of $12,300.00 be ap- propriated for this purpose.
Voted: Article 31. To accept the report of the Finance Commit- tee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That action on this article be indefinitely postponed.
Voted: Article 32. To accept the report of the Finance Commit- tee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the sum of $4,877.26 be transferred from the Common- wealth Avenue sewer account to replace the existing out-drain sew- er from Commonwealth Avenue to Humphrey Street, a distance of approximately 230 feet; as provided for under Chapter 5 of the By- Laws.
Voted: Article 33. To accept the report of the Finance Commit- tee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the sum of $3,000.00 be appropriated to purchase and in- stall a 2000 gallon pump for the sewer pumping station under super- vision of the Water and Sewerage Board; as provided for under Chapter 5 of the By-Laws.
Voted: Article 34. To accept the report of the Finance Commit- tee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the sum of $1,422.85 be transferred from the Water Avail- able Surplus account to lay a ten-inch water main in Forest Avenue for a distance of about 250 feet; that the said work be done as a Works Progress Administration Project or the sum of $1,798.00 be transferred from the Water Available Surplus account if done by contract; as provided for under Chapter 5 of the By-Laws, under the supervision of the Water and Sewerage Board.
Voted: Article 35. To accept the report of the Finance Commit- tee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the sum of $1,394.50 be transferred from the Water Avail- able Surplus account to lay a six-inch water main in Pine Hill Road for a distance of 600 feet; that said work be done as a Works Prog- ress Administration Project or the sum of $1,970.00 be transferred from the Water Available Surplus account if done by contract; as provided for under Chapter 5 of the By-Laws, under the supervis- ion of the Water and Sewerage Board.
A ten-minute recess was voted at 10.20 P.M.
Upon re-convening it was unanimously voted to adjourn to Tuesday, April 8, 1941 at 8.00 P.M. at the Town Hall.
Adjourned at 10.30 P.M.
Attest:
MALCOLM F. MacLEAN, JR., Town Clerk.
April 5, 1941
I, Malcolm F. MacLean, Jr., Town Clerk of the Town of Swamp- scott, hereby certify in accordance with Chapter II, Section 2, of the
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By-Laws of the Town of Swampscott, the following ad was pub- lished in the Lynn Daily Evening Item and the Lynn Telegram- News on Saturday, April 5, 1941.
NOTICE OF ADJOURNED ANNUAL TOWN MEETING, TUES- DAY, APRIL 8, 1941 AT 8 P.M.
Notice is hereby given in accordance with Chapter II "B" Sec- tion 2 of the by-laws of the Town of Swampscott that the adjourned annual town meeting will be held Tuesday, April 8, 1941 at 8 P.M. at the Town Hall.
MALCOLM F. MacLEAN, JR.,
Town Clerk.
and the following notice was mailed to the Town Meeting Members on April 5, 1941:
"Notice is hereby given in accordance with Chapter II "B" Sec- tion 2 of the by-laws of the Town of Swampscott, that the adjourned special and annual town meetings will be held Tuesday, April 8, 1941 at 8.00 P.M. at the Town Hall."
Attest:
MALCOLM F. MacLEAN, JR.,
Town Clerk.
April 8, 1941
At 7.30 P.M. on the above date, the members from Precinct One met and duly elected Woodbury L. Rodrick, 145 Stetson Ave- nue and William F. Durgin, Jr., 29 Jessie Street, to fill the existing vacancies in that precinct. Henry A. Sadler presided as Chairman and Wayne Anderson as Secretary.
Attest:
MALCOLM F. MacLEAN, JR.,
Town Clerk.
ADJOURNED ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
Tuesday, April 8, 1941
In accordance with the adjournment of April 1, 1941, the Town Meeting Members assembled at the Town Hall, and were called to order at 8.00 P.M. by John R. Hurlburt, Moderator. Any Town Meeting members that had not been previously sworn in were sworn by the Town Clerk. There were 102 Town Meeting members pres- ent at the opening of the meeting.
It was voted to dispense with the reading of the records of the previous meeting.
Voted: Article 36. To accept the report of the Finance Commit- tee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the town appropriate the sum of $200.00 for the purpose of clearing the public ways of the Town of Swampscott of ragweed and/or other obnoxious weeds under the direction of the Surveyor of Highways.
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Voted: Article 37. To accept the report of the Finance Commit- tee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That upon receiving proper approval from the Commissioner of Corporations and Taxation there be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Fund of the town to the account of Current Revenue to be used and applied by the Board of Assessors in reduction of the tax levy, such sum as the Board of Assessors may deem available.
Voted: Article 38. To accept the report of the Finance Commit- tee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That action on this article be indefinitely postponed.
Voted: Article 39. To accept the report of the Finance Commit- tee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That action on this article be indefinitely postponed.
Voted: Article 40. To accept the report of the Finance Commit- tee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That action on this article be indefinitely postponed.
Voted: Article 41. To accept the report of the Finance Commit- tee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the town vote to resurface Magnolia Road and that the sum of $350.00 be appropriated therefor and that said work be done under the supervision of the Surveyor of Highways.
Voted: Article 42. To accept the report of the Finance Commit- tee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That action on this article be indefinitely postponed.
Voted: Article 43. That action on this article be laid on the table.
Voted: Article 44. To accept the report of the Finance Commit- tee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the town authorize the Board of Selectmen to sell, or oth- erwise dispose of the hay scales, so-called, and to authorize the said Board to execute and to deliver all necessary deeds and other instru- ments necessary therefor.
Voted: Article 45. To accept the report of the Finance Commit- tee and adopt, their recommendations as follows:
That action on this article be indefinitely postponed.
Voted: Article 46. To accept the report of the Finance Commit- tee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That action on this article be indefinitely postponed.
Voted: Article 47. To accept the report of the Finance Commit- tee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the town appropriate the sum of $50.00 to defray the ex- penses of the Workmen's Compensation Agent for 1940.
Voted: Article 48. To accept the report of the Finance Commit- tee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the town vote to appropriate the sum of $100.00 to cover the expenses of obtaining an easement from the Boston & Maine Railroad Company covering certain land under bridge structure No. 14.08 (old No. 135).
Voted: Article 49. To accept the report of the Finance Commit- tee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That action on this article be indefinitely postponed. Report was also submitted by the Planning Board.
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Voted to dispense with the reading of Article 50.
Voted: Article 50. That action on this article be laid on the table.
Voted: Article 51. To accept the report of the Finance Commit- tee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the town appropriate the sum of $3,000.00 for the purchase of a 1941 police ambulance for the use of the Police Department, under the provisions of Chapter 5 of the by-laws.
Voted: Article 52. To accept the report of the Finance Commit- tee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the town appropriate the sum of $750.00 for the purchase of two 1941 two-door police cars, for use of the Police Department, under the provisions of Chapter 5 of the By-laws.
Voted: Article 53. To accept the report of the Finance Commit- tee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the sum of $1,100.00 be appropriated to install new fire alarm systems in the Clarke and Machon Schools as provided for by Chapter 5 of the by-laws, under the direction of the Fire Chief.
Voted: Article 54. To accept the report of the Finance Commit- tee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the town appropriate the sum of $750.00 for the use of the Works Progress Administration recreational project for the pur- chase or hire of materials, supplies or equipment.
Voted: Article 55. To accept the report of the Finance Commit- tee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the town appropriate the sum of $500.00 for the proper observance of the Fourth of July.
Voted: Article 56. To accept the report of the Finance Commit- tee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the town appropriate the sum of $400.00 for the proper observance of Armistice Day.
Voted: Article 57. To accept the report of the Finance Commit- tee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the sum of $1,232.82 be transferred from the Selectmen's Contingent Fund W.P.A. Projects, and that an additional sum of $1,000.00 be appropriated to be expended as the town's proportion- ate share for purchase and hire of the necessary equipment, ma- terials, and supplies for such Federal Projects as the Board of Se- lectmen may sponsor.
Voted: Article 58. To accept the report of the Finance Commit- tee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the town carry on a sidewalk construction program under the supervision of the Surveyor of Highways and that said Survey- or of Highways be authorized to purchase and hire the necessary equipment, materials, and supplies therefor; and the Surveyor of Highways is hereby authorized to advertise for bids for materials, equipment and necessary supplies therefor; and provided for by Chapter 5 of the by-laws; and that the said work be done as a Works Progress Administration Project under the supervision of the said Surveyor of Highways; that the new sidewalk construction be done under the Continuous Sidewalk Act. As there is about $2,143.38 still left from the 1940 appropriation, We Recommend an addition- al sum of $2,856.62 be appropriated.
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Voted: Article 59. To accept the report of the Finance Commit- tee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That action on this article be indefinitely postponed.
Voted: Article 60. To accept the report of the Finance Commit- tee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the sum of $300.00 be appropriated to make the necessary repairs to the Phillips Beach Engine House and the said work be done under the supervision of the Board of Fire Engineers.
Voted: Article 61. To accept the report of the Finance Commit- tee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the sum of $2,500.00 be appropriated to finish the repair work at the Central Engine House and that said work be done under the supervision of the Board of Fire Engineers.
Voted: Article 62. To accept the report of the Finance Commit- tee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That action on this article be indefinitely postponed.
Voted: Article 63. That the town appoint four permanent men to the Fire Department, and that the sum of $4,800.00 be ap- propriated therefor for the salaries of the said men from May 1, 1941 to December 31, 1941.
Voted: Article 64. To accept the report of the Finance Commit- tee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That action on this article be indefinitely postponed.
Voted: Article 65. To accept the report of the Finance Commit- tee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
. That the town authorize the purchase of necessary equipment for the Fire Department under the three year plan and appropriate the sum of $300.00 therefor.
Voted: Article 66. To accept the report of the Finance Commit- tee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That action on this article be indefinitely postponed.
Voted: Article 67. To accept the report of the Finance Commit- tee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That action on this article be indefinitely postponed.
Voted: Article 68. To accept the report of the Planning Board and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That action on this article be indefinitely postponed.
Voted: Article 69. To accept the report of the Planning Board and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That action on this article be indefinitely postponed.
Voted: Article 70. That action on this article be indefinitely postponed.
Voted: Article 71. That action on this article be laid on the table.
Voted: Article 72. To accept the report of the Finance Commit- tee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the town appropriate the sum of $2,850.00 to the account of Highway Wagcs, in addition to the amount heretofore appro- priated to said account, in order that the wages of the regular and permanent employees of the Highway Department may be estab- lished in accordance with law at $5.50 per day, to take effect April 1, 1941.
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Voted to dispense with the reading of Article 73.
Voted: Article 73. To accept the report of the Planning Board and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That action on this article be indefinitely postponed.
Voted: Article 74. That action on this article be indefinitely postponed.
Voted to dispense with the reading of Article 75.
Voted: Article 75. To accept the report of the Planning Board and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That action on this article be indefinitely postponed.
Voted: Article 76. To. accept the report of the Finance Commit- tee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the town vote to accept Lexington Circle, so-called, as a public way as laid out by the Board of Selectmen in accordance with plans drawn by W. W. Pratt, Town Engineer.
Voted: Article 77. To accept the report of the Finance Commit- tee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That subject to. the approval of the Commissioner of Corpora- tions and Taxation the amount of $5,000.00 received from the sale of the duct bank, so-called, located under Humphrey. Street be used and applied by the assessors in reduction of the tax levy for the fiscal year 1941.
Dissolved at 9.01 P.M.
Attest:
MALCOLM F. MacLEAN, JR.,
Town Clerk.
May 1, 1941
Notice was received on the above date from Earle E. Jenkins that he had moved from Swampscott and would not be eligible to serve as a Town Meeting Member from Precinct 2.
June 1, 1941
Notice was received on the above date from the Board of Se- lectmen that C. Glover Bowes was unanimously reappointed to the Board of Appeals for a three-year term.
MALCOLM F. MacLEAN, JR.,
Town Clerk.
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING Tuesday, July 1, 1941
Essex, ss.
To either of the Constables in the Town of Swampscott, in the said County, Greeting: In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts you are hereby directed to notify the inhabitants of the Town of Swamp-
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scott, qualified to vote in elections and in town affairs, to assemble in the Town Hall in said Swampscott on Tuesday, the first day of July, 1941 at 7.30 P.M., then and there to act on the following art- icles, viz .:
Article 1. To see if the town will vote to acquire by purchase, gift, lending or otherwise, fire hose, pumps, vehicles, tools, machin- ery, apparatus, equipment and supplies, for the fighting of fires and the protection of life and property in emergencies, and to ap- propriate money therefor, as petitioned for by Frances B. Hughes et al.
Article 2. To see if the town will appoint or cause to be appoint- ed a committee to acquire or have charge of acquiring for the town any of the things mentioned in the foregoing article, as petitioned for by Frances B. Hughes et al.
Article 3. To see if the town will authorize the Chief of the Fire Department to permit the use of volunteers in the fighting of fires and the protection of life and property in emergencies, as pe- titioned for by Frances B. Hughes et al.
Article 4. To raise by borrowing, appropriation transfer or otherwise, in any way in which the town may lawfully raise money, such sums as may be determined for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of the articles in this warrant, as petitioned for by Frances B. Hughes et al.
Article 5. To see what action the town will take relative to the payment of unpaid bills which were contracted for prior to January 1, 1941, and to raise by borrowing, appropriation, trans- fer or otherwise, a sum of money to pay the same or take any ac- tion relative thereto. Sponsored by the Town Accountant.
Article 6. To see if the town will vote to raise a sum of money by appropriation, transfer or otherwise for the account of Select- men Others, or take any action relative thereto. Sponsored by the Board of Selectmen.
Article 7. To see if the town will vote to amend the zoning by-laws by adding the following described land to that area on the official zoning map of the town marked black, or in any other way, so that the same may be used for the erection thereon of a green- house and carrying on a greenhouse and florist business.
Beginning at the Easterly corner of said premises on Hum- phrey Street; thence running Northerly in two courses by land now or formerly of Redfern 43.14 and 38.61 feet; thence running Wester- ly in two couses by land now or formerly of Burke 62.25 and 32 feet; thence running Westerly by Blaney Circle 19 feet; thence run- ning Southerly by land now or formerly of E. H. Blood 44.6 feet; thence running Southeasterly by land now or formerly of Foster and others 41.2 and 60 feet; thence running Easterly by Humphrey Street 56.82 feet to the point of beginning. Be all of said measure- ment more or less or however otherwise bounded and described, as requested for by Harold F. Carlson and R. E. Blood. Sponsored by the Board of Selectmen.
Article 8. To see if the town will vote to raise by borrowing, appropriation, transfer or otherwise a sum of money for the ac- count of the Fire Department Others, or take any action relative thereto. Sponsored by the Board of Selectmen.
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Article 9. To see if the town will vote to accept and allow the alterations of a portion of Puritan Road on the Easterly side there- of, and of Atlantic Avenue on the Southerly side thereof, as made by the Board of Selectmen, in accordance with plans drawn by W. W. Pratt, Town Engineer, entitled proposed widening of Atlantic Avenue, and Puritan Road intersection and dated June 18, 1941 and authorize and direct the Board of Selectmen to take by em- inent domain, acquire by purchase or otherwise, for the purpose of a public way, a fee in the following described parcel or parcels of land included in said alteration, and raise and appropriate by borrowing, transfer or otherwise, in any way in which the town may lawfully raise money, a sum of money for the payment of land damages or for the purchase price of said land, and for the con- struction of said alteration; or take any action relative thereto.
Parcel 1. 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 33-11-20E for a distance of 78.15 to a stone bound set on the South- erly line of Atlantic Avenue; thence S 48-53-20E by land of Louis and Beatrice Zaiger for a distance of 10.68 feet to. the new Souther- ly line of Atlantic Avenue; thence S 40-06-40W by said new South- erly 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. The above parcel contains 512 square feet.
Parcel 2. Beginning at a stone bound set at the angle of the Southerly line of Atlantic Avenue; thence N 43-26-10E 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 183.87 feet to land of Anne J. Melen; thence by land of Anne J. Melen N 48-53-20W for a distance of 10.68 feet to the point of beginning. The above parcel contains 982 square feet. Sponsored by the Board of Selectmen.
Article 10. To appropriate and raise by borrowing or other- wise, 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 men- tioned in the foregoing articles. Sponsored by the Board of Select- men.
And you are directed to serve this Warrant by posting an at- tested copy thereof at the Town Hall, Post Office and in at least two public 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 meet- ing aforesaid.
Given under our hands this nineteenth day of June, A.D., 1941.
JAMES W. BUCHANAN, ROBERT G. BYRNE, PHILIP E. BESSOM,
Selectmen of Swampscott.
A true copy. Attest:
WAYNE ANDERSON, Constable.
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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 at least two public and con- spicuous places in each precinct in the town, and at or in the imme- diate vicinity of each railroad station in Swampscott on Saturday, June 21, A.D., 1941, the posting of said notices being seven days before the time of said meeting.
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