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Voted: Article 16. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the Town appropriate the sum of $650.00 for the purpose of repairing the Dodge Stake Truck.
Voted: Article 17. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That action on this article be indefinitely postponed.
Voted: Article 18. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the Board of Park Commissioners be authorized to purchase loam, seed and fertilizer to provide additional play space at Phillips Park in accordance with the long term plan of development for this Park and that the sum of $2200.00 be appropriated for this purpose.
Voted: Article 19. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the Board of Park Commissioners be authorized to purchase a Power Spraying Machine to replace the power sprayer sold by vote of the Town in 1946 and that the sum of $1000.00 be appropriated for the purpose.
Voted: Article 20. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That action on this article be indefinitely postponed.
Voted: Article 21. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the Town appropriate the sum of $280.00 for the purchase of a new flag pole for Phillips Park.
Voted: Article 22. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows :
That the Town vote to build, equip and maintain a locker building within the limits of Phillips Park, said building to be so located as to interfere as little as possible with the use for recreational or athletic purposes of any part of the Park Area now so used and that the sum of $40,000.00 be appropriated therefor to be raised as follows: That $6,000.00 thereof be raised from the tax levy of the current year in accordance with the provisions of the General Laws and that the Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, be authorized to borrow a sum not to exceed the remainder, namely $34,000.00, and to issue bonds or notes of the Town therefor; said bonds or notes to be signed by the Treasurer and countersigned by the majority of the Board of Selectmen, and shall be issued and payable in accordance with provisions of Chapter 44, Section 7, Sub-Section 3 of the General Laws (Ter. Ed.), and any acts in amendment thereof or in addition thereto, so that the whole loan shall be paid in not more than ten years from the date of issue of the first bond or note or at such earlier dates as the Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, may determine. Said bonds or notes shall be denominated on the face thereof "Swampscott Field House Loan 1947" and shall bear such rates of interest as may be fixed by the Treasurer with the approval of the Board of Selectmen. Said building to be constructed according to plans and specifications for a Field House at Phillips Park drawn by Architect Donald C. Goss of Swampscott now on file at the Office of the Board of Park Commissioners. Voted 108 Yes, 8 No. Planning Board in accord with Article 22 as voted.
Voted: Article 23. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows :
That action on this article be indefinitely postponed.
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Voted: Article 24. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the Town vote to lay a six inch hydrant line, install a hydrant and necessary fixtures, approximate distance of 600 feet, for the pur- pose of fire protection in the Greenway and that the sum of $1950.00 be appropriated therefor by transfer from the Water Available Surplus Account.
Voted: Article 25. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That action on this article be indefinitely postponed.
Voted: Article 26. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the Town appropriate the sum of $1000.00 for the proper observance of the Fourth of July and that the said sum be expended by a committee of five to be appointed by the board of Selectmen.
Voted: Article 27. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the Town appropriate the sum of $200.00 for the proper ob- servance of Armistice Day and that the said sum be expended by a committee of five to be appointed by the Board of Selectmen.
Voted: Article 28. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the Town vote to carry on a sidewalk construction program and that the sum of $2881.95 be appropriated therefor to be used with the balance standing in the account of Sidewalk Construction of $2118.05 and that the said construction be carried on under the pro- visions of the Continuous Sidewalk Act.
Voted: Article 29. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the Town appropriate the sum of $109.30 to the Account of Unpaid Bills for the purpose of settling all bills contracted prior to January 1, 1947, and remaining unpaid at the time of the closing of the books of the Town for the year 1946 as shown by the records of the Town Accountant, in conformity with the provisions of Sec. 64, Chap. 44, G. L.
The unpaid bills are as follows: Selectmen Others, $101.40; Treas- urer Others, $7.90. Unanimous.
Voted: Article 30. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the Town vote to compensate Cedric L. Arnold for services rendered as Workmen's Compensation Agent for the years 1943, 1944, 1945 and 1946 and appropriate the sum of $200.00 therefor. Unanimous.
Voted: Article 31. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the Town appropriate the sum of $750.00 to be added to the money appropriated at the 1946 Annual Town Meeting for the main- tenance of Essex Street under the provisions of Chapter 90 to be used in conjunction with monies which have been allocated by the State and County for this purpose.
Voted: Article 32. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the Town vote to resurface Salem Street for a distance of approximately 900 lineal feet northwesterly from Humphrey Street and appropriate the sum of $4500.00 therefor to be used in conjunction
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with any money allocated to the said project by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the County of Essex or both of them.
Voted: Article 33. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That action on this article be indefinitely postponed.
Voted: Article 34. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the Town appropriate the sum of $250.00 for the purpose of providing street signs to be done under the supervision of the Sur- veyor of Highways.
Voted: Article 35. To dispense with reading of this article.
Voted: To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That action on this article be indefinitely postponed.
Voted: Article 36. That this article be laid on the table.
Voted: Article 37. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That action on this article be indefinitely postponed.
Voted: Article 38. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That action on this article be indefinitely postponed.
Voted: Article 39. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That action on this article be indefinitely postponed.
Voted: Article 40. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the Town vote to purchase a car for the use of the Police Department and authorize the Board of Selectmen to trade the 1942 Plymouth on account of the purchase price. The sum of $1200.00 has been recommended under Article 6 for this purpose.
Voted: Article 41. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That action on this article be indefinitely postponed.
Voted: Article 42. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That action on this article be indefinitely postponed.
Voted: Article 43. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the Town vote to accept the provisions of General Laws, Tercentenary Edition, Chapter 147, Section 16-B.
Voted: Article 44. That this article be laid on the table.
Voted: Article 45. That this article be laid on the table.
Voted: Article 46. That this article be laid on the table.
Voted: Article 47. To dispense with reading of this article.
Voted: To accept the report of the Planning Board and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That this article be rejected.
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Voted: Article 48. To accept the report of the Planning Board and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That this article be rejected.
Voted: Article 49. To accept the report of the Planning Board and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That this article be rejected.
Voted: Article 50. To accept the report of the Planning Board and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That this article be rejected.
Voted: Article 51. That the Town amend Article 8, Section 3 of the By-Laws so that said article shall read as follows:
Section 3. Penalty. Except as otherwise provided by statute or by any commission, department or other body, authorized by law to impose penalties for violation of rules, regulations and orders governing the use and operation of vehicles, any person convicted of violating any of the pro- visions of the foregoing rules and regulations shall be pun- ished by a fine of not more than $20.00. (Unanimous.)
Voted: Article 52. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That action on this article be indefinitely postponed.
Voted: That Articles 53, 54, 55, 56 be considered together.
Voted: To dispense with reading of these articles.
Voted: Articles 53, 54, 55, 56. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the Town accept Hemenway Road, Winshaw Road, Cliff Road, Holly Circle as a public ways as laid out by the Board of Select- men in accordance with plans drawn by Howard L. Hamill, Town Engineer, on condition that the necessary waivers be signed by all abutting owners.
Voted: Article 57. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That action on this article be indefinitely postponed.
Voted: Article 58. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That action on this article be indefinitely postponed.
Voted: Article 59. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the Town accept King's Beach Terrace as a public way as laid out by the Board of Selectmen in accordance with plans drawn by Howard L. Hamill, Town Engineer, on condition that the necessary waivers be signed by all the abutting owners.
Voted: That Articles 60, 61, 62 be considered together.
Voted: To dispense with reading of these articles.
Voted: Articles 60, 61, 62. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That action on these articles be indefinitely postponed.
Voted: Article 63. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That action on this article be indefinitely postponed.
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Voted: Article 64. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That action on this article be indefinitely postponed.
Voted: Article 65. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the Town replace some 20 feet of 10 inch drain with 15 inch to relieve the existing condition of the catch basins on Roy Street and that the sum of $100.00 be appropriated therefor.
Voted: Article 66. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That action on this article be indefinitely postponed.
Voted: Article 67. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the Town construct a drain on Stanley School yard to Orchard Road for a distance of approximately 360 feet, provided that the nec- essary easements are obtained without cost to the Town, and that the sum of $3100.00 be appropriated therefor.
Voted: Article 68. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That action on this article be indefinitely postponed.
Voted: Article 69. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the Town lay a six inch water main along Brown Road for a distance of approximately 575 feet, subject to the condition that the abutters thereon file a bond with the Water and Sewerage Board guar- anteeing the Town 4% interest on the cost of the installation of said main, until such time as the water revenue from said abutters equals 4% on said installation cost and that the Town appropriate, by trans- fer from the Water Available Surplus Account, the sum of $1350.00 therefor.
Voted: Article 70. To dispense with reading of this article.
Voted: That the Town authorize the Water & Sewerage Board to release the present easement the town holds in Hawthorne Brook on land owned by the new Hawthorne Trust in return for the granting by the said new Hawthorne Trust of a new easement as shown on the "plan drawn by Henry C. Mildram, Real Estate Engineer, dated October 15, 1945;" plan of proposed streets and lots in new Hawthorne Trust in Swampscott, Massachusetts.
Voted: Article 71. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the sum of $1538.22 be transferred from the Plymouth Ave- nue Sewer Account to Brooks Terrace and Lexington Circle Sewer Account.
Voted: Article 72. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the Town raise and appropriate three hundred thousand dollars for the construction of a new outfall sewer approximately in accordance with plans prepared by Fay Spofford and Thorndike, Engi- neers, and to meet said appropriation, that fifteen thousand dollars be raised in the tax rate of the current year and that the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen be and hereby is authorized to borrow two hundred and eighty-five thousand dollars and issue bonds or notes of the town therefor, payable in not more than thirty years in ac- cordance with the provisions of Chapter 44 of the General Laws. (Unanimous.)
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Voted: To dispense with the reading of Articles 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91.
Voted: Article 73. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows :
That action on this article be indefinitely postponed.
Voted: Article 74. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the sum of $1600.00 be appropriated to be added to the sum appropriated, under Article 79 of the Warrant for the 1946 Annual Town Meeting, to purchase necessary equipment for the Highway Department.
Voted: Article 75. That this article be laid on the table.
Voted: Article 76. That this article be laid on the table.
Voted: Article 77. That this article be laid on the table.
Voted: Article 78. That the town amend Section 3 of Chapter 3 of the By-Laws to read as follows:
"The Selectmen shall annually, not less than seven days before the annual meeting, have copies of the town report available for all citizens at the office of the Selectmen in the Town Administration Building, 22 Monument Avenue, Swampscott, Mass."
"That the Town Clerk shall mail copies of said report, as soon as available, to the following citizens of the Town: All Town Meeting Members.
All elected and appointed Town Officers, except Special and Auxiliary Police Officers.
All candidates whose names appear on the ballot for the current town election.
Any citizen who so requests of the Town Clerk.
The mailing of one report shall suffice for those persons whose names may appear in more than one of the aforesaid classes." (Unanimous.)
Voted: Article 79. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the Board of Selectmen, upon advice of the Town Counsel, be authorized to settle the following claims now pending against the Town of Swampscott: White vs. Town of Swampscott and Hatton vs. Town of Swampscott; and that the sum of $750.00 be appropriated for this purpose.
Voted: Article 80. That this article be laid on the table.
Voted: Article 81. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the Town authorize the Board of Selectmen to sell or other- wise dispose of real estate now or hereafter owned by the Town and acquired through foreclosure or purchased under G. L. (Ter. Ed.), Chapter 60 as amended for non-payment of taxes and that the sum of $100.00 be appropriated therefor.
Voted: Article 82. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the Town transfer from the Excess and Deficiency account to the Current Revenue Account such sum of money as the Board of Assessors may deem advisable, said sum to be used and applied by the Board of Assessors in reduction of the tax levy for 1947.
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Voted: Article 83. To dispense with the reading of the Finance Report.
Voted: To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the Town transfer the following unexpended balances as shown on the books of the Town Accountant as of December 31, 1946, to the Excess and Deficiency Account:
Fire Alarm Boxes
$ 7.49
Ladder Truck
5.86
Hawthorne Road Sewer
1,187.00
Sargent Road Sewer
243.24
Vinnin Street Sewer
1,911.18
Beverly Road Sewer
438.72
Bates Road Sewer
668.73
Brewster Terrace Sewer
102.32
Ocean Avenue Sewer
377.34
Salem Street
1,549.61
Rockyledge Road
266.00
Elm Place
4.62
Gale Road
115.40
Sargent Road Repairs
278.04
Fourth of July
194.00
Armistice Day
69.40
Veterans' Celebration
851.89
Recreation Program
456.60
Painting Library
25.00
$8,752.44
Voted: Article 84. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the Town authorize the Board of Selectmen to execute a new lease with the Leon E. Abbott Post 57, American Legion Building Association, for a term of five years from April 5, 1947. The appropria- tion therefor has been recommended under Article 6.
Voted: Article 85. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the Town vote to include these walks in a list of sidewalks for which money has been appropriated under Article 28 of this War- rant as provided in Sections 25 and 26, Chapter 83, G. L. (Continuous Sidewalk Act.)
Voted: Article 86. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That action on this article be indefinitely postponed.
Voted: Article 87. That the Town vote to discharge any existing By-Law Committee, so-called, and that a committee of seven be ap- pointed by the Moderator to study the existing by-laws and regulations of the Town of Swampscott and such other laws as may be in force and effect therein and to submit to the next Annual Town Meeting, or any Special Town Meeting which may be held prior thereto, a report of their findings and recommendations as to any changes, amend- ments, additions or modifications of such by-laws, laws or regulations.
Voted: Article 88. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That these certificates be distributed to those entitled thereto who are sufficiently interested to call for them at the Town Administration Building and that no appropriation be made therefor.
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Voted: Article 89. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That action on this article be indefinitely postponed.
Voted: Article 90. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the Town accept Chapter 134 of the Acts of 1947 which act authorizes the Town of Swampscott to appropriate the sum of $2500.00 and to pay $1250.00 to the Beach Club and $1250.00 to Abigail F. Curran to reimburse them for money expended by them in connection with the construction of a sea wall on Ocean Avenue, a public way in Swampscott; and that the sum of $2500.00 be appro- priated for this purpose.
Voted: Article 91. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That action on this article be indefinitely postponed.
Dissolved at 11:29 P. M.
Attest:
MALCOLM F. MacLEAN, JR., Town Clerk.
May 29, 1947
On the above date Vincent P. O'Brien, Moderator, appointed the Following By-Law Committee:
Thomas M. Newth
Lewis H. Berry Albert S. Hills James F. Ryan
Henry R. Mayo, Jr. James W. Santry
Kenneth W. Ulman
June 9, 1947
On the above date Vincent P. O'Brien, Moderator, reappointed Alfred N. Frazier from Precinct 1 and Robert C. Mansfield from Precinct 4 as members of the Finance Committee.
Attest:
MALCOLM F. MacLEAN, JR., Town Clerk.
May 21, 1947
On the above date notice was received of the approval of the Attorney General of the by-law adopted by the Town of Swampscott; namely, Article 51 of the Warrant for the Adjourned Annual Town Meeting held March 25, 1947.
The above by-law was published in accordance with Section 32 of Chapter 40 in the Lynn Daily Evening Item and Lynn Telegram News June 3, 4, and 5, 1947.
June 10, 1947
On the above date notice was received of the approval of the Attorney General of the by-law adopted by the Town of Swampscott;
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namely, Article 78 of the Warrant for the Adjourned Annual Town Meeting held March 25, 1947.
The above by-law was published in accordance with Section 32 of Chapter 40 in the Lynn Daily Evening Item and Lynn Telegram News June 14, 15, 16.
Attest:
MALCOLM F. MacLEAN, JR., Town Clerk.
December 11, 1947
On the above date James Dunn submitted his written resignation as a member of the Finance Committee from Precinct 7.
Attest:
MALCOLM F. MacLEAN, JR., Town Clerk.
December 30, 1947
On the above date James D. Cummins submitted his written res- ignation as a member of the Board of Trustees of the Public Library.
Attest:
MALCOLM F. MacLEAN, JR., Town Clerk.
IN MEMORIAM
NATHANIEL F. BARTLETT Town Auditor 1906 Died November 7, 1947
HAROLD L. JACOBS
Member Fire Department Died April 1, 1947
THOMAS J. MEADE Member Highway Department Died January 7, 1947
RALPH D. MERRITT Assistant Town Clerk and Collector of Taxes 1922 Town Clerk 1922-1938 Collector of Taxes 1926-1938 Died March 13, 1947
MANUEL ROSS Member Veterans' Advisory Committee Died December 20, 1947
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THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Department of Corporations and Taxation DIVISION OF ACCOUNTS State House, Boston 33
July 28, 1947
To the Board of Selectmen Edgar U. Burdett, Chairman Swampscott, Massachusetts
Gentlemen:
I submit herewith my report of an audit of the books and accounts of the Town of Swampscott for the period from January 1, 1946, to February 28, 1947, and of the treasurer's accounts for the period from March 1 to 18, 1947, made in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 44, General Laws. This is in the form of a report made to me by Mr. Herman B. Dine, Assistant Director of Accounts.
Very truly yours,
FRANCIS X. LANG, Director of Accounts.
FXL:HAC
Mr. Francis X. Lang Director of Accounts Department of Corporations and Taxation
State House, Boston
Sir:
As directed by you, I have made an audit of the books and ac- counts of the Town of Swampscott for the period from January 1, 1946, the date of the previous examination, to February 28, 1947, and, in addition, have audited the accounts of the treasurer for the period from March 1 to 18, 1947, preparatory to a transfer of funds to the newly elected treasurer, the following report being submitted thereon:
The recorded financial transactions of the several departments receiving or disbursing money for the town or committing bills for collection were examined, checked, and compared with the records of the town accountant and the town treasurer.
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