Town annual report of Swampscott 1951, Part 4

Author: Swampscott, Massachusetts
Publication date: 1951
Publisher: The Town
Number of Pages: 182


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Yes


169 136 113 117 124 120 150 102 1031


No (E)


133 171 118 116 174 123 204 144 1183


Blanks


61


45


54


48


52


65


67


46


438


QUESTION NO. 4


Yes


95 160


75


82 140 106 240 118 1016


No (E)


232 175


189


193195


184 160 170


1498


Blanks


36


17


21


6


15


18


21


4


138


TOWN MEETING MEMBERS, Precinct 1, for three years


Wayne Anderson (E)


218


Thomas E. Andresen (E)


228


Leonard H. Bates (E)


235


Chester E. Bradley (E)


225


Frederick R. Champion (E)


231


Joseph H. Doane


149


William F. Durgin, Jr. (E)


172


Herbert F. Frazier (E)


218


James E. Hanley


97


Robert B. Hegarty (E)


198


Harold J. Keating


155


Frederick E. Linden


120


Helena C. Smith


102


Blanks


556


TOWN MEETING MEMBER Precinct 1, for two years Frederick N. Balsor


2


Blanks 361


TOWN MEETING MEMBERS, Precinct Two, for 3 years


Harry E. Cahoon (E)


265


John Cameron (E)


246


Edward P. Carroll (E)


204


J. Dane Chandler (E)


242


Robert L. Cunningham (E)


240


Albert E. Devitt (E)


234


C. Frank Hathaway (E)


249


John I. McGougan


175


Roger A. Williams, Jr. (E)


220


Blanks


741


TOWN MEETING MEMBER, Precinct 2, for two years


127


Norman C. Whitten (E)


173


Blanks 52


TOWN MEETING MEMBERS, Precinct 3, for three years


Ralph E. Bicknell (E)


239


Henry J. Callahan (E)


189


Loring Grimes (E) 215


Howard L. Hamill (E)


210


Harry M. Lowd (E) 227


179


Austin D. Mosco


129


Francis T. Pedrick (E) 201


Lawrence W. Regester (E)


180


Blanks


511


Marguerite A. Coville


Fred W. Mahan (E)


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TOWN MEETING MEMBER, Precinct 3, for one Year Donald W. Fessenden (E) 225


Blanks 60


TOWN MEETING MEMBERS, Precinct 4, for three years


Richard Chambers (E) 215


John T. Coan, Jr. 167


Alfred B. Jones (E) 195


Robert H. McAuliffe (E)


200


R. David Sewall (E)


183


Walter B. Snell (E)


182


William J. Thompson (E)


196


Kenneth W. Ulman (E)


193


Norbert A. Ulman (E)


181


Blanks


536


TOWN MEETING MEMBER, Precinct 4, for two years


James D. Gavel 91


Albert F. Pashby (E)


148


Blanks 42


TOWN MEETING MEMBERS, Precinct 5, for three years


Henry S. Baldwin (E)


277


Harold G. Enholm (E) 277


Walter H. Forbes, Jr. (E) 278


Edward K. Hempel (E) 266


250


Harry D. Linscott (E)


264


John G. McLearn


174


Winthrop M. Sears (E)


257


J. Henry Welch (E)


259


Blanks 498


TOWN MEETING MEMBER, Precinct 5, for one year


Henry M. Hale (E)


159


William H. McIntyre 140


Blanks 51


TOWN MEETING MEMBERS, Precinct 5, for two years


James C. Deveney (E)


Helen E. Gillen (E) 270


Blanks 165


TOWN MEETING MEMBERS, Precinct 6, for three years


Thomas A. Bailey (E) 235


Frank G. W. Coletti (E) 213


John R. Cooper (E) 196


Vincent B. Easterbrooks (E) 219


124


Mary P. MacLean


120


James R. Maddock (E)


134


Roger W. Pope (E)


200


Harold I. Power (E)


137


Raymond P. Smith


128


Paul C. Stevens (E)


156


Blanks


602


TOWN MEETING MEMBER, Precinct 6, for one year Wendell F. Jones (E) 10 Blanks 190


Franklin E. Hapgood


265


Everett C. Howe (E)


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TOWN MEETING MEMBERS, Precinct 7, for three years


Edward F. Breed (E) 315


Patrick J. Cryan (E) 267


H. Allen Durkee (E) 331


Edwin A. Fuller (E) 250


Robert F. Kimball (E) 304


Francis N. Lang (E)


281


Anthony J. Queena


218


William H. Rothwell (E) 257


276


Blanks


860


TOWN MEETING MEMBER, Precinct 7, for one year Michael M. Ingalls 186


Ethel C. Varney (E) 255


Blanks


80


TOWN MEETING MEMBERS, Precinct 8, for three years


Richard P. Breed (E)


232


Charles M. Ewing 134


George W. Howe (E) 220


Richard B. Johnson (E) 164


Laurence B. Leonard (E) 231


William W. Prichard


141


Joel W. Reynolds (E)


198


C. Fred Smith, Jr. (E)


229


George F. Vincent (E)


187


John S. Way (E)


218


Blanks


382


TOWN MEETING MEMBER, Precinct 8, for two years


Frederic P. Clark (E)


245


Blanks 47


Adjourned to Tuesday evening, March 27, 1951 at the Hadley School Hall at 7:45 P.M.


Attest :


MALCOLM F. MacLEAN, JR., Town Clerk. I, Malcolm F. MacLean, Jr., Town Clerk of the Town of Swamp- scott, hereby certify in accordance with Chapter II, Section 2, of the By-Laws of the Town of Swampscott, the following advertise- ment was published in the Lynn Daily Evening Item on Tuesday, March 20, 1951.


TOWN OF SWAMPSCOTT Office of Town Clerk Swampscott, Massachusetts


March 20, 1951 NOTICE OF ADJOURNED ANNUAL TOWN MEETING TUESDAY, MARCH 27, 1951 AT 7:45 P.M.


To the Town Meeting Members:


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, March 27, 1951, at 7:45 P.M. at the Hadley School Hall.


MALCOLM F. MacLEAN, JR., Town Clerk.


Harold P. Willett (E)


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and the following notice was mailed to the Town Meeting Members on March 20, 1951:


"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, March 27, 1951 at 7:45 P.M. at the Hadley School Hall.


Attest:


MALCOLM F. MacLEAN, JR., Town Clerk.


March 21, 1951


On the above date Alfred N. Frazier submitted his written resignation as a member of the Finance Committee and as a member of the Swampscott Housing Authority.


Attest:


MALCOLM F. MacLEAN, JR., Town Clerk.


Adjourned Annual Town Meeting Tuesday, March 27, 1951


In accordance with the adjournment of Monday, March 19, 1951, the Town Meeting Members were called to order at 7:50 P.M., the necessary quorum being present (144).


Loring P. Wilkins, Minister of the First United Church, offered an Invocation.


The warrant with the return thereon was read by Malcolm F. MacLean, Jr., Town Clerk.


New Members were sworn in by Town Clerk, Malcolm F. Mac- Lean, Jr.


Voted: That the reading of the records of the last meeting be omitted.


Voted: Article 2: That action on this article be indefinitely postponed.


Voted: Article 3. To accept the report of the Finance Com- mittee and adopt their recommendations as follows:


That the report of the Committee appointed to plan for the town's observance of the 100th Anniversary of its incorporation be accepted; that the Committee be continued, and that the sum of $500.00 be appropriated therefor.


Voted: That Articles 4 and 5 be considered together.


Voted: Articles 4 and 5. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows:


That the town make permanent the current $2.00 a week cost- of-living bonus granted to full-time employees at the previous Town Meeting; and that the town appropriate a sum of money for the purpose of granting to each full-time employee of the various depart- ments, except teachers and officials in the School Department, a


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salary increase of 10 per cent effective April 1, 1951, said increase to be computed on the total of the base pay plus the cost-of-living bonus. The appropriatons necessary to provide this compensation are recommended in the budgets of the various departments under Article 7.


Voted: Article 6. That action on this article be indefinitely postponed.


Voted: To dispense with the reading of Article 7.


Voted: Article 7. To accept the report of the Finance Com- mittee, as amended and adopt their recommendations as follows:


That the following amounts of money be appropriated for the several specific purposes hereinafter itemized, and that the same be expended only for such purposes, as follows:


GENERAL GOVERNMENT


Appropriations


Totals


Moderator


Salary


$ 150.00 $


150.00


Finance Committee


Secretary


400.00


400.00


Expenses


100.00


100.00


Town Meeting


200.00


200.00


Selectmen


Chairman


750.00


Associates


(2)


1,200.00


Secretary


900.00


Clerk


2,145.53


Extra Clerical


100.00


Article 5 (1)


161.12


5,256.65


Expenses


1,720.50


1,720.50


Equipment


245.50


245.50


Public Address System


150.00


150.00


Town Accountant


Accountant


3,884.00


Clerk


2,145.53


Clerk half-time


1,072.76


Extra Clerical


200.00


Article 5 (21/2)


533.36


7,835.65


Expenses


600.00


600.00


Treasurer


Treasurer


1,980.00


Clerical


1,100.00


Extra Clerical


200.00


3,280.00


Expenses


2,135.00


2,135.00


Equipment


450.00*


450.00


Certification of Notes and Bonds


25.00


25.00


Collector of Taxes


Collector


1,929.50


Clerk


2,145.53


Article 5 (11/2)


306.04


4,381.07


Expenses


3,000.00


3,000.00


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[Dec. 31


Town Counsel


2,200.00


2,200.00


Legal Expenses


300.00


300.00


Town Clerk


Town Clerk


1,029.50


Clerk


2,145.53


Article 5 (11%)


238.46


3,413.49


Expenses


900.00


900.00


Out of State Travel


150.00


150.00


Assessors


Chairman


1,650.00


Associates (2)


1,100.00


Assistants


300.00


Secretary


50.00


Clerk


2,145.53


Extra Clerical


582.26


Article 5 (1)


161.12


5,988.91


Expenses


2,100.00


2,100.00


Elections and Registrations


Registrars (3)


687.50


Election Officers


960.00


Clerk


1,976:00


Canvassers


400.00


Extra Clerical


100.00


Article 5 (1)


148.37


4,271.87


Expenses


1,300.00


1,300.00


Equipment


150.00


150.00


Engineering


Engineer


4,664.00


Assistant Engineer


4,000.00


Transitman


3,000.00


Rodman-Inspector


2,799.16


Temporary Help


4,290.00


Article 5 (4)


1,085.87


19,839.08


Expenses


1,805.00


1,805.00


Equipment


1,136.00


1,136.00


Administration Building


Custodian


3,202.72


Janitors (11/2)


4,212.24


Article 5 (21%)


556.96


7,971.92


Expenses


2,630.00


2,630.00


Equipment


1,450.00


1,450.00


Town Hall


Janitor (11/2)


1,404.08


Article 5 (1/2)


105.50


1,509.58


Expenses


1,750.00


1,750.00


Planning Board


Clerk


50.00


50.00


Expenses


500.00


500.00


Board of Appeals


Clerk


200.00


200.00


Expenses


350.00


350.00


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1951]


Contributory Retirement


Clerk half-time


1,072.77


Secretary of Board


260.00


80.56


1,413.33


Article 5 (1/2) Expenses


870.00


870.00


Pension Accumulation Fund


13,395.00


13,395.00


PROTECTION OF LIFE AND PROPERTY


Police


Chief


4,159.00


Captains (3)


11,526.00


Patrolmen


59,546.00


Reserves and Specials


6,000.00


Secretary


2,145.53


Article 5 (24)


5,830.49


89,207.02


Expenses


9,948.10


9,948.10


Painting


250.00


250.00


Uniforms


1,500.00


1,500.00


Mobile Radio


958.16


958.16


State Training School


300.00


300.00


Out of State Travel


150.00


150.00


Fire


Chief


4,159.00


Deputy Chief (1)


3,842.00


Captains (5)


17,630.00


Regulars (22)


67,712.00


Reserves (2)


2,784.60


Extra Labor


1,876.00


Article 5 (29)


7,034.17 105,037.77


Expenses


8,450.00


8,450.00


Uniforms


1,000.00


1,000.00


Wall Repair


300.00


300.00


Out of State Travel


150.00


150.00


Hydrant Rental


1,000.00


1,000.00


Civilian Defense


Director


4,680.00


Clerical Assistance


200.00


4,880.00


Expenses


500.00


500.00


Radio


3,529.84


3,529.84


Auxiliary Firemen's Equipment


800.00


800.00


Forest Warden


100.00


100.00


Constable Wages


100.00


100.00


Sealer of Weights and Measures


Wages


550.00


550.00


Expenses


315.00


315.00


Inspector of Buildings


Inspector


2,200.00


Assistant


330.00


2,530.00


Expenses


205.00


205.00


Inspector of Wires


Wages


1,000.00


1,000.00


Expenses


190.00


190.00


Equipment


100.00


100.00


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[Dec. 31


Dog Officer


Wages


880.00


880.00


Expenses


530.00


530.00


Insurance


11,437.91


11,437.91


HEALTH AND SANITATION


Health Department


Board (3)


500.00


Agent


3,619.20


Clerk


2,145.53


Nurse


2,454.40


Dentist


1,650.00


Article 5 (3)


617.29


11,036.42


Expenses


7,100.00


7,100.00


Refuse and Garbage


29,640.00


29,640.00


District Nurse


1,750.00


1,750.00


Sewer


Commissioners (3)


495.00


Clerk


189.89


Engineers (3)


10,432.67


Temporary Engineer


919.50


Overtime


300.00


Article 5 (4)


797.77


13,134.83


Expenses


4,055.00


4,055.00


Brooks


500.00


500.00


Emergency Sewers


1,000.00


1,000.00


Particular Sewers


200.00


200.00


CEMETERY


Cemetery


Superintendent


3,733.60


Labor (4)


11,243.88


Overtime


400.00


Article 5 (5)


1,124.77


16,502.25


Expenses


2,875.00


*2,875.00


Lined Vaults


1,000.00


*1,000.00


Repairs and Improvements


1,295.00


*1,295.00


*Voted that the sum of $5,170.00 be transferred from the Cemetery Lots Fund for the purposes of Items Numbered 82, 83 and 84.


HIGHWAY AND BRIDGES


Highway


Surveyor


4,159.00


Clerk


240.00


Labor (26)


73,085.22


Article 5 (26)


5,800.69


83,284.91


Snow and Ice Labor


3,000.00


3,000.00


Expense


22,000.00


22,000.00


Snow and Ice Expense


3,300.00


3,300.00


Lighting Streets


33,185.58


33,185.58


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CHARITIES


Public Welfare


Board Members (3)


385.00


Secretary


100.00


Clerk


2,145.53


Agent


520.00


Extra Clerical


100.00


Article 5 (11/2)


200.19


3,450.72


Expenses


250.00


250.00


Relief


28,000.00


28,000.00


Aid to Dependent Children


Assistance by Town


11,000.00


11,000.00


Old Age Assistance


Bureau Members


990.00


Secretary


100.00


Agent


2,665.70*


Clerk


2,145.53


Extra Clerical


100.00


Article 5 (2)


361.33


6,362.56


*Voted that $1,000.00 of Agents salary to be paid from U. S. Grant O. A. A. Admin., the remainder from the Tax Levy.


Old Age Assistance


60,000.00


60,000.00


Veterans Services


Director


1,200.00


Typist


100.00


Article 5 (1)


90.00


1,390.00


Expenses


400.00


400.00


Assistance


5,100.00


5,100.00


Equipment


145.00


145.00


Pensions


Highway


6,326.12


Fire


11,671.20


Police


5,779.16


Park


1,217.84


24,994.32


Workmens Compensation


Agent


50.00


50.00


Schools


Salaries and Expenses


453,562.00


Article 5


2,521.00 456,083.00


Athletic Account


3,700.00


3,700.00


Lunch


1,500.00


1,500.00


Out of State Travel


150.00


50.00


LIBRARY


Library


Librarian


3,764.00


Assistants (4)


8,720.00


Assistants (per hr.)


1,500.00


Janitor


2,664.00


Assistant Janitor


100.00


Article 5 (6)


1,128.30


17,876.30


Expenses


6,954.00


6,954.00


Equipment


250.00


250.00


Painting


525.00


525.00


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RECREATION


Park


Superintendent


4,159.00


Labor


30,513.67


Extra Labor


3,226.85


Specials


2,460.00


Article 5


2,497.77


42,587.29


Expenses


12,000.00


12,000.00


UNCLASSIFIED


Legion Lease


1,750.00


1,750.00


Town Reports


2,500.00


2,500.00


Reserve Fund


15,000.00 *15,000.00


*Voted that $10,000.00 be appropriated by transfer from the Overlay Reserve and the balance from the Tax Levy.


ENTERPRISES


Water Department


Commissioners (3)


1,485.00


Superintendent


4,159.00


Clerk


2,268.50


Labor


20,411.57


Meters


3,000.00


Article 5 (9)


2,016.21


33,340.28


Expenses


8,110.00


8,110.00


Metropolitan Water Tax


21,000.00


21,000.00


Loan and Interest


8,400.00


*8,400.00


*$1,600.02 to be appropriated from Bond Sale Premium Account


Emergency Water


10,000.00


10,000.00


Pipe and Fittings


7,500.00


7,500.00


Voted that the sum of $70,850.28 be appropriated from the Water Department Receipts for the year 1951, and that the sum of $17,500.00 be transferred from the Water Avail- able Surplus Account to the Water Department.


DEBT SERVICE


Interest


General Debt Inside


1,673.75


General Debt Outside


1,522.50


Temporary Loans


1,300.00


Refunds


50.00


Bank Service Charges


30.00


4,576.25


Maturing Debt


General Debt Inside


58,000.00


General Debt Outside 14,500.00


72,500.00


Voted: Article 8. To accept the report of the Finance Com- mittee and adopt their recommendations as follows:


That the town fix the salary and compensation of all elective officers of the town as provided by section 108 of Chapter 41, Gen- eral Laws, as amended :


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RECORDS OF TOWN CLERK


Selectmen (3)


Chairman


$ 750.00


Another member


600.00


Another member


600.00


Moderator


150.00


Town Clerk


1,132.45


Collector of Taxes


2,122.45


Water and Sewerage Commissioners (3)


Chairman


1,100.00


Another member


440.00


Another member


440.00


Assessors (3)


Chairman


1,650.00


Another member


550.00


Another member


550.00


Treasurer


1,980.00


Board of Public Welfare (3)


Chairman


165.00


Another Member


110.00


Another Member


110.00


Board of Health (3) .


Chairman


220.00


Another member


165.00


Another member


165.00


Surveyor of Highways


4,574.90


Constable (1 of 3)


100.00


All effective from January 1, 1951 except the salaries of the Town Clerk, Tax Collector and Surveyor of Highways. The salaries of these exceptions from January 1, 1951 to April 1, 1951 remain at the 1950 rate and the above salaries of these three offices are effective April 1, 1951. The appropriations necessary to provide for the payment of these rates are recommended in the budgets of the various departments under Article 7.


Voted: Article 9. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows:


That the town authorize the Board of Public Welfare to appoint one of its own members as agent and investigating officer and fix the salary of such appointee at $572.00 as provided by Sec. 4A of Chap. 41 of the General Laws, effective April 1, 1951. The salary from January 1, 1951 to April 1, 1951 remains at the 1950 rate. The appropriation necessary for the purpose of this Article has been recommended in the Budget under Article 7.


Voted: Article 10. To accept the report of the Finance Com- mittee and adopt their recommendations as follows:


That the town authorize the Bureau of Old Age Assistance to appoint one of its own members as Agent and investigating officer and fix the salary of such appointee at $2,932.27 as provided by Sec. 4A Chap. 41, G. L., effective April 1, 1951. The salary from January 1, 1951 to April 1, 1951 remains at the 1950 rate. The ap- propriation necessary for the purpose of this article has been recommended in the Budget under Article 7.


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Voted: Article 11. To accept the report of the Finance Com- mittee and adopt their recommendations as follows:


That the town authorize the Board of Assessors, the Board of Park Commissioners and the Planning Board each to appoint a member of such boards to act as secretary thereof and that the salary of such incumbents be fixed at $50.00 each per year, as pro- vided by Sec. 4A, Chap. 41, G.L. The appropriations necessary to pay these salaries have been provided for under Article 7.


Voted: Article 12. To accept the report of the Finance Com- mittee and adopt their recommendations as follows:


That the town appropriate the sum of $58.24 to the Account of Unpaid Bills for the purpose of settling all bills contracted prior to January 1st., 1951 and remaining unpaid at the time of closing of the Town's books for the year 1950, according to the records of the Town Accountant in conformity with the provisions of Sec. 64, Chap. 44, G. L. The unpaid bills are as follows :


Park Department Others $45.00


Highway Department Others 13.24


Unanimous.


Voted: Article 13. To accept the report of the Finance Com- mittee and adopt ther 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 1951.


Voted: Article 14. To accept the report of the Finance Com- mittee and adopt their recommendations as follows:


That the town authorize the Board of Selectmen to make the necessary repairs to the old Town Hall and that the sum of $11,- 325.00 be appropriated therefor from the Excess and Deficiency Fund.


Voted: Article 15. To accept the report of the Finance Com- mittee and adopt their recommendations as follows:


That the town authorize the Board of Selectmen to make the necessary repairs to the Phillips Beach Engine House and that the sum of $1,625.00 be appropriated therefor from the Excess and Deficiency Fund.


Voted: Article 16. To accept the report of the Finance Com- mittee and adopt their recommendations as follows:


That the town authorize the Board of Selectmen to increase the sum paid under the town's lease agreement with the Leon E. Abbott Post 57 American Legion Building Association from $1,- 350.00 to $1,750.00 for the year beginning April 10, 1951. Funds necessary for this purpose have been included in the 1951 Budget under the item entitled "Legion Lease."


Voted: Article 17. That the town accept as a gift from Louis Gutterman and the Homesites Realty Company for park purposes the land hereinafter described: Beginning at the intersection of the Northerly side of a road to the Town Standpipe property and the Northerly property line of land owned by the Town of Swampscott, thence running Northeasterly in several courses by land now of the Town of Swampscott and land now or formerly of John P. Palmer Heirs, for a distance of about seven hundred sixty-eight and five- tenths (768.5) feet plus or minus; thence running Northwesterly by land now or formerly of Frank W. Atkins in two courses, for a dis- tance of about two hundred fifty-six (256.00) feet plus or minus,


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RECORDS OF TOWN CLERK


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thence running Southwest by land now or formerly of the Homesite Realty for a distance of about five hundred ninety-four (594.00) feet plus or minus; thence curving to the southwest with a radius of about one hundred and four feet (104.00) feet plus or minus for a distance of about two hundred fifteen (215.00) feet plus or minus to the North side of a road to the Town Standpipe property; thence curving Southeasterly along the Northerly side of said road for a distance of ninety-six and fifty one-hundredths (96.50) feet to the point of beginning.


Said plan is shown as proposed park area containing 178,000 square feet of land, more or less drawn by Howard L. Hamill, Town Engineer, dated February 1, 1951.


Voted: Article 18. To accept the report of the Finance Com- mittee and adopt their recommendations as follows:


That the town authorize the Board of Selectmen to purchase or take by eminent domain the whole or any portion of the premises shown as Plate 13, Lots 200 and 210 of the Assessors Plans of the Town of Swampscott for cemetery purposes and that the sum of $1.00 be appropriated for said land purchase or taking. Unanimous.


Voted: Article 19. To accept the report of the Finance Com- mittee and adopt their recommendations as follows:


That the town purchase an automobile to be used as a patrol car for the Police Department, authorize the Board of Selectmen to trade a 1948 Desoto on account of the purchase price and that the sum of $1,200.00 be appropriated for the purpose of this article from the Excess and Deficiency Fund.


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: To dispense with the reading of Article 21.


Voted: Article 21. That action on this article be indefinitely postponed. Unanimous.


Voted: Article 22. That the town authorize the Water and Sewerage Board to lease the building 26-28 New Ocean Street for a period of five years after duly advertising said proposal of lease as provided by Chapter 5 of the Town By-Laws. Unanimous.


Voted: Article 23. To accept the report of the Finance Com- mittee and adopt their recommendations as follows:


That the town appropriate the sum of $8,000.00 for the purpose of this article from the Excess and Deficiency Fund.


Voted: That Articles 24, 25 and 26 be considered together.


Voted: Article 24. To accept the report of the Finance Com- mittee and adopt their recommendations as follows:


That the town appropriate the sum of $1,200.00 for the purpose of this article.


Voted: Article 25. To accept the report of the Finance Com- mittee and adopt their recommendations as follows:


That the town appropriate the sum of $1,000.00 for the pur- pose of this article.


Voted: Article 26. To accept the report of the Finance Com- mittee and adopt their recommendations as follows:


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That the town appropriate the sum of $200.00 for the purpose of this Article.


Voted: Article 27. To accept the report of the Finance Com- mittee and adopt their recommendations as follows:


That the town appropriate the sum of $3,000.00 for the purpose of this article.


Voted: Article 28. To accept the report of the Finance Com- mittee and adopt their recommendations as follows:


That the town appropriate from the Excess and Deficiency Fund the sum of $3,500.00 to be used with appropriations previously made for the purpose of constructing two culverts on Fisherman's Beach.


Voted: Article 29. To accept the report of the Finance Com- mittee and adopt their recommendations as follows:


That the town authorize the Board of Selectmen to purchase a new four wheel drive jeep for the Cemetery Department and to sell or trade on account of the purchase price thereof the 1946 Ford one-half ton pick-up truck now in use, and that the sum of $1.920.00 be appropriated therefor from the Excess and Deficiency Fund.


Voted: To dispense with the reading of Article 30.


Voted: Article 30. That this article be adopted and that a committee of five be appointed by the Moderator, two of whom shall be registered professional engineers, one a registered architect, one a licensed master plumber and one a member of the Board of Health to study, revise and submit to the next Annual Town Meeting a new Plumbing Code based on modern engineering practice. Unani- mous.


Voted: Article 31. To accept the report of the Finance Com- mittee and adopt their recommendations as follows:


That the town authorize the Board of Park Commissioners to purchase a 112 ton dump truck for the use of the Park Department and that the sum of $2,744.40 be appropriated therefor from the Excess and Deficiency Fund.


Voted: Article 32. To accept the report of the Finance Com- mittee and adopt their recommendations as follows:


That the town authorize the Board of Park Commissioners to purchase chain link fencing to extend the present fence at Abbott Park and that the sum of $300.00 be appropriated therefor.


Voted: Article 33. To accept the report of the Finance Com- mittee and adopt their recommendations as follows:




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