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Article 8. To see if the town will authorize the Selectmen to lease suitable headquarters for Corp. Harry E. Nelson Post No. 63 of the American Legion and raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money therefor, or what they will do about it .- Board of Selectmen.
Voted: That the Selectmen be authorized and directed to lease suitable headquarters for Corporal Harry E. Nelson Post, 63, of the American Legion and that the town raise and appropriate the sum of $660.00 for such purpose.
Article 9. To see if the town will authorize the Selectmen to sell the so-called Franklin Schoolhouse lot of land, or what they will do about it .- Board of Se- lectmen.
Voted: That the town authorize the Board of Selectmen to sell the land known as the old Franklin Schoolhouse lot on Franklin Street at a price satisfactory to them.
Article 10. To see if the town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to sell the Knabe piano, formerly in the town hall, or what they will do about it .- Board of Selectmen.
On Motion of Finance Committee.
Voted: That the town authorize the Board of Selectmen to sell the Knabe piano formerly used in the Town Hall.
Article 11. To see if the town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to sell the so-called Montrose Schoolhouse on Salem Street, and also the lot of land used there-with, or what they will do about it .- Board of Selectmen.
Voted: That the town authorize the Board of Selectmen to sell the land known as the Montrose Schoolhouse lot on Salem Street, together with the buildings thereon, at a price satisfactory to them.
Article 12. To see if the town will authorize the Treasurer to pay to the Wakefield Firemen's Relief Association, the sum of $50.00 being one-half the amount received from the Town of Lynnfield for aid rendered in extinguishing fires, the same to be taken from the Miscellaneous Fund .- Board of Select- men.
On Motion of Finance Committee.
Voted: That the town authorize and direct the Board of Selectmen to pay $50.00 to the Wakefield Firemen's Relief Association out of the Miscellaneous Fund.
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Article 13. To see if the town will raise and appropriate the sum of $300.00 or some other amount, and elect a, director for demonstration work in agricul- ture and home economics, the money to be expended by, and the director to serve in co-operation with the County Trustees for aid to agriculture of the Middlesex County Bureau of Agriculture and Home Economics, under the pro- vision of Chapter 273, Acts 1918 .- Board of Selectmen.
Voted: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $200.00 for the purposes named in this article.
On Motion of J. L. McMahon.
Voted: That the appointment of a director as called for in the article be re- ferred to the Board of Selectmen with authority to make such appointment.
Article 14. To see if the town will authorize and direct the Municipal Light Commissioners to install a fire alarm box in the Hurd School, raise and ap- propriate a sufficient sum of money for the same, or what they will do about it .- Carrie C. Fuller and others.
Motion by Finance Committee.
That the town authorize and direct the Municipal Light Commissioners to install a fire alarm box in the Hurd School and that the town raise and approp- riate the sum of $115.00 therefor, the sum to be added to the Fire Alarm account.
Motion by C. A. Dean.
That the subject matter of this article be referred to the Chief of the Fire Department and the Municipal Light Board with instructions to report at the next adjournment of this meeting.
Motion: That the subject matter of this article be laid upon the table.
During the discussion Mr. E. E. Lee moved the previous question.
This being voted in the affirmative the motion to lay upon the table was put to vote and declared not carried.
The motion to refer was declared not carried.
The original motion by Finance Committee was voted in the affirmative.
Article 4.
On Motion of Marcus Beebe.
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That so much of Article 4 as concerns the appropriation for Fire Alarm be reconsidered.
Motion by Mr. Beebe.
That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $1,000.00 same to be added to the appropriation for fire-alarm account.
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Under the By-Laws this motion was referred to the Finance Committee for their recommendation.
Article 15. To see if the town will appoint a committee of seven to consist of the Municipal Light Board and four other citizens, to investigate the cost of gas and the possibility of leasing our system to any company that can furnish us with a satisfactory supply of gas, or electricity, and also instruct the Light Board to have an appraisal of the system made, and raise and appropriate money if any is needed for this purpose .- John J. Round and others.
The Finance Committee recommended the raising of $1,500.00 as asked for under this article.
On Motion of J. J. Round.
Voted: That the town appoint a committee of seven to consist of the Light Board and four other citizens to be appointed by the Moderator to investigate the cost of gas and the possibility of leasing our system to any company that can furnish us with a satisfactory supply of gas or electricity, and that this committee report at the annual town meeting of 1922.
On Motion by J. J. Round.
Voted: That the town instruct the Light Board to have an appraisal of the Light Plant made and raise and appropriate the sum of $1,500.00 for this purpose.
Article 16. To see if the town will raise and appropriate the sum of $20,000.00 for additions to the Municipal Light Plant, and authorize the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to issue bonds of the town in said amount, or what they will do about it .- John M. Cameron and others.
Mr. Jordan had started to speak on this Article when on
Motion of S. T. Parker, it was
Voted: That this meeting stand adjourned to Monday evening, March 21st, at 7.30 o'clock.
Adjourned at 9.50 o'clock, Attendance, 300.
Committee appointed under Article 2.
George A. Cowdrey, W. V. Taylor, Frank H. Hackett, J. A. Mcloney, Arthur L. Wiley.
ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING, MARCH 21, 1921
Meeting called to order at 7.40 o'clock P. M. by Moderator Eaton.
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Article 2.
On Motion of George A. Cowdrey. 1
Voted: That Article 2 be taken up.
Mr. Cowdrey reported for the committee.
Mr. Cornelius Donovan declined the nomination for the office of fence viewer and nominated Augustus B. Davis for that office.
No further nominations being made it was
Voted: That the meeting proceed to ballot and that the Town Clerk cast one ballot for the nominees as presented.
The Town Clerk cast one ballot for the list of nominees and the following named persons were declared elected to the various offices.
Town Planning Board :- Frank T. Woodbury, for three years.
Measurers. of Wood and Bark :- We recommend that the number to be appointed be eighteen and the Selectmen be given the power to appoint same.
Surveyors of Lumber :- L. E. Bennett, H. A. Feindel, A. T. Locke, Fred E. Cutler, E. E. Prescott, F. W. Magdeburg, William E. Knox, Charles L. Auld.
Fence Viewers :- Harvey S. Parker, Van B. Staples, Augustus B. Davis.
Field Drivers :- Henry N. Oliver, Carroll Robie, Palmer Corbett.
Finance Committee for Three Years :- Elmer C. Richardson, Ernest L. Brown, Percy E. Nute, Edwin T. Bonney, George O. Sheldon. For one year, William J. Fitzgerald.
Article 4
On Motion of W. C. Robbins.
Voted: That Article 4 be taken up.
Voted: That the part of Article 4 relating to appropriation for Health De- partment be taken from the table.
Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $8,867.00 for the Health Department of which $300.00 is for salaries; $1,567.00 for collection of garbage, and $7,000.00 for department expenses.
Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $1,800.00 to be added to the appropriation already made to the Fire Alarm Account to be used for the purpose of installing fire alarm boxes within the school buildings.
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On Motion by Mr. McWhinnie.
Voted: That the recommendation as made by the Fire Chief be carried out and that one of the permanent men be installed in the Greenwood Station. "Yes" 148, "No" 99.
Motion by Mr. J. J. Round.
That the sum of $1,500.00 be raised and appropriated for the purpose of paying for one additional man for the fire department and that same be added to fire department account. Motion lost "Yes" 122, "No" 132.
Article 16
On Motion of Mr. Robbins.
Voted: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $5,000.00 for the purposes named in article.
Motion by Marcus Beebe 2nd.
That the sum of $15,000.00 is hereby appropriated to pay for new additions to the Municipal Light Plant as contemplated under Article 16, and that the Treasurer be and is hereby authorized, with the approval of the Selectmen to issue bonds or notes of the Town of the aggregate sum of $15,000.00. Said Bonds or Notes to be payable $1,000.00 a year for fifteen years, beginning in 1922 and to bear interest payable semi-annually, all particulars as to form, date of issue, and sale of said Bonds or Notes to be determined by the Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen.
In connection with this motion Mr. Beebe asked that the privilege of the floor be granted Mr. Whiting the manager of the Light Plant.
Mr. Whiting spoke quite extensively and answered numerous questions.
After about an hours discussion Mr. S. T. Parker moved the previous ques- tion.
This being voted in the affirmative the main question was put, "Yes" 72, "No" 215, necessary two-thirds 192 and the motion was declared not carried.
Article 17. To see if the town will appropriate money to construct a sewer in Parkway, Crest Road, Savin Road, Woodland Road, and Beachway, in that part of the town known as Crystal Lake Park, and instruct its Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen, to issue sufficient bonds of the town, to provide funds for the construction of the same, or what they will do about it .- Ernest E. Tyzzer and others.
On Mation by Mr. Robbins.
Voted: That the subject matter of this article be indefinitely postponed.
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Article 18. To see if the town will authorize the construction of a sewer in the private way known as Clarina Street, between Stedman Street and Park Avenue, and raise and appropriate a sufficient sum therefor, or authorize the Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen, to issue sufficient bonds of the town to provide funds for the construction of said sewer, or what they will do about it .- Arthur H. Kimball and others.
On Motion by Mr. Robbins.
Voted: That the subject matter of this article be indefinitely postponed.
Article 19. To see if the town will vote to turn over to the Board of Over- seers of the Poor, the beds and bedding supplies now in storage at the Mel- rose Hospital, or what they will do about it .- Charles E. Montague.
A motion by Finance Committee to authorize the Overseers of the Poor to take and use property was withdrawn.
On Motion by C. E. Montague.
Voted: That the subject matter of this article be referred to the Board of Selectmen with authority to dispose of the property described in Article in accordance with their best judgment.
Article 20. To see if the town will raise and appropriate the sum of $500.00 to be used for the employment of an engineer to revise the plans for a sewerage system on the east side of the town, or what they will do about it .- C. H. Lea- royd, Chairman.
On Motion of Mr. Robbins.
Voted: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $500.00 for the purpose named in this article.
Article 21. To see if the town will transfer the unexpended balances of the Lakeview Park and Crystal Lake Park water extension accounts, amounting to $78.11 to the Water Construction Account for 1921 .- Charles H. Learoyd, Chairman.
Voted: That the town authorize the transfer of $78.11 as described in this article.
Article 22. To see if the town will accept the bequest of $100.00 left by Mary P. Raynor for the perpetual care of the Raynor Lot in the Old Ceme- tery .- Frederic S. Hartshorne.
On Motion by H. A. Simonds.
Voted: That the town accept the Mary P. Raynor bequest of $100.00 for the perpetual care of the Raynor lot in the old cemetery.
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Article 23. To see if the town will raise and appropriate the sum of $250.00 for H. M. Warren Post 12, G. A. R., for use in their observance of Memorial Day, 1921 .- J. Warren Poland and Others.
On Motion by Finance Committee.
Voted: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $250.00 for the pur- pose named in this article.
Article 24. To see if the town will raise and appropriate the sum of $100.00 for Memorial Day purposes, for the use of the United Spanish War Veterans .- Charles E. Walton and others.
On Motion by Finance Committee.
Voted: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $200.00 for the pur- poses named in this article.
Article 25. To see if the town will raise and appropriate the sum of $600.00 for a municipal celebration, July 4th, 1921, and appoint a committee to take charge of the same .- Harry A. Simonds and others.
On Motion by Finance Committee.
Voted: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $600.00 for the purposes described in this article, and that a committee of five be appointed by the Moderator to take charge of the same.
Article 26. To hear and act upon a report of the Committee on revision of the By-Laws appointed under Article 37 of the warrant of the annual meet- ing of 1912.
On Motion by Mr. Clemons.
Voted: That consideration of this article be postponed to an adjournment of this meeting Tuesday evening at eight o'clock.
Article 27. To see if the town will raise and appropriate the sum of $2,000.00 for the purpose of making repairs on Armory Street, and put the sidewalks in proper condition, or what they will do about it .- Arthur G. Parker and others.
On Motion by Finance Committee.
Voted: That the subject matter of this article be indefinitely postponed and referred to the Selectmen.
Article 28. To see if the town will vote to authorize and direct the Board of Selectmen and Highway Superintendent to rebuild that portion of Nahant Street, from the corner of Farm Street to a point of the large rock near the house
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of Mr. Eckstrom, and raise and appropriate the sum of $500.00 for the same .- Daniel D. Landers and others.
On Motion by Finance Committee.
Voted: That the subject of this article be indefinitely postponed and referred . to the Selectmen.
Article 29. To see if the town will raise and appropriate the sum of $75.00 to repair the sidewalk on the westerly side of Main Street, southerly about 200 feet from Greenwood Street, or what they will do about it .- F. A. Edson and others.
On Motion by Finance Committee.
Voted: That the subject matter of this article be indefinitely postponed and referred to the Selectmen.
On Motion by M. E. S. Clemons.
Voted: That this meeting stand adjourned to Tuesday evening, March 22nd, at eight o'clock.
Adjourned at 10.25. Attendance 400.
ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING, MARCH 22, 1921
Meeting called to order at 8 o'clock P. M. by Moderator Eaton.
Article 26
The report of Committee on By-Laws was presented to the town by M. E. S. Clemons.
Voted: That the report of the Committee be accepted.
The various chapters were taken up separately and discussed, and it was then voted: That the By-Laws, Chapters 1 to 13 inclusive, as presented, be accepted and adopted.
Voted: The Board of Selectmen be authorized to have one thousand copies of the building regulations printed together with such additional information ยท relative to legal affairs, as may seem advisable.
Voted: That this meeting be dissolved.
Adjourned at 9.40 P. M. Attendance 14.
Committee appointed under Article 15.
John J. Round, Howard A. Jones, Lauren L. McMaster, Custis L. Sopher.
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Committee appointed under Article 25.
Harry A. Simonds, Edward F. Preston, Daniel H. Regan, Frederick A. Smith, William H. Sullivan.
TOWN MEETING, MAY 9, 1921.
Meeting called to order at 7.40 o'clock by Moderator Eaton, who read the call for the meeting.
On Motion of F. H. Emerson.
Voted: That further reading of the warrant be omitted.
Article 1. To see if the town will vote to accept and allow the laying out by the Board of Selectmen of a new town way in substantially the location of that part of the private way known as Clarina Street, between Stedman Street and Park Avenue .- Board of Selectmen.
Voted: The report of Selectmen on laying out Clarina Street was read by Moderator Eaton.
Voted: That the town accept and allow the laying out by the Board of Se- lectmen as a town way, that portion of the private way called Clarina Street lying between Stedman Street and Park Avenue, and that the same be known as Clarina Street.
Article 2. To see if the town will raise and appropriate the sum of $600.00 to construct a sewer from Stedman Street to Park Avenue, on a street known as Clarina Avenue, or what they will do about it .- Morrison Merrill and others.
On Motion of Finance Committee.
Voted: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of six hundred dollars ($600.00) for the purposes called for in Article 2.
Article 3. To see if the town will vote to transfer the sum of $315.72 now remaining to the credit of the Lake Street-Broadway Sewer Account, to an account to be known as the Pumping Station Drainage Account, to be used for the extension of the present drainage system from said pumping station .- Charles H. Learoyd.
On Motion by Finance Committee.
Voted: That the sum of $315.72 be transferred from the Lake Street-Broad- way Account to the Pumping Station Drainage Account to carry out the pur- poses called for in Article 3.
Article 4. To see if the town for the purpose of guarding against pollution of the waters of Crystal Lake, its water supply, will authorize and direct the
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Water and Sewerage Board of Wakefield to take by eminent domain the right or easement to lay, make and maintain a main drain to dispose of surface or other drainage, in a strip of land eight feet wide, bounded and described as follows: Beginning at the southerly line of Broadway at a point about 32 feet easterly from the general westerly line of a private way called Park Way extended to said Broadway; thence the center line of said strip of land runs in a straight line southerly in and through said Park Way, across Beach Street and in and through Crest Road to a point about 525 feet southerly from said Broadway and all in Crystal Lake Park so-called, and thence in said Crest Road at an angle bearing to the west about 24 feet to a point about 8 feet from the westerly line of said Crest Road, said strip is eight feet wide and extends on each side of said center line for a distance of four feet its entire length; and to see if the town will authorize said board for the purposes aforesaid to lay, make and main- tain a main drain in said strip of land and also along the southerly side of said Broadway from said strip of land in said Park Way westerly in said Broad- way about 240 feet to a culvert thereunder; to raise and appropriate a suffi- cient sum of money therefor, or authorize and direct that a sufficient sum there- for be transferred from the appropriation heretofore made by the town for the Health Department to the control of the said Water & Sewerage Board, or take any other appropriate action in relation to the aforesaid matters. Said land to be taken and said drain are shown on a plan on file in the office of said board.
On Motion by M. E. S. Clemons.
Voted: That for the purpose of guarding against pollution of the waters of Crystal Lake, its water supply, the town hereby authorizes and directs the Water and Sewerage Board of Wakefield, to take by eminent domain the right or easement to lay, make and maintain a main drain to dispose of surface or other drainage, in a strip of land eight feet wide, bounded and described as follows: Beginning at the southerly line of Broadway at a point about 32 feet easterly from the general westerly line of a private way called Park Way extended to said Broadway: thence the center line of said strip of land runs in a straight line southerly in and through said Park Way, across Beach Street and in and through Crest Road to a point about 525 feet southerly from said Broadway and all in Crystal Lake Park so called, and thence in said Crest Road at an angle bearing to the west about 24 feet to a point about 8 feet from the westerly line of said Crest Road, said strip is eight feet wide and extends on each side of said center line for a distance of four feet, its entire length; and authorizes said board for the purposes aforesaid to lay, make and maintain a main drain in said strip of land and also along the southerly side of said Broadway from said strip of land in said Park Way westerly in said Broadway, about 240 feet, to a culvert thereunder; and that the sum of $1,200.00 be raised and appropriated there- for. "Yes" 122, "No" none.
Article 5. To see if the town will accept the bequest in the will of Eliza S. Carter, late of Wakefield, which reads: "To the Town of Wakefield I give the sum of two hundred (200) dollars in trust to safely invest the same and ex- pend the income thereof in the proper care and improvement of the graves and
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memorials in the Old Burial Ground of said Wakefield where repose the remains of the father, mother, and sister of my late husband."-Harris M. Dolbeare.
Voted: That the town accept the bequest in the will of Eliza S. Carter as set forth in Article 5.
Article 6. To fix the salary of the Town Accountant for the current year .- Board of Selectmen.
Voted: That the salary of the town accountant for the current year be two thousand dollars same to be taken from the appropriation for town accoun- tant's department.
Article 7. To see if the town will instruct its Board of Selectmen to petition the General Court for the enactment of legislation to authorize the Board of Selectmen to pay to Mary Preston, the mother of James Arthur Preston, who was killed while in the performance of his duty as a police officer, the sum of four thousand dollars .- Edward J. Connelly and others.
On Motion of Finance Committee.
Voted: That the Board of Selectmen be hereby instructed to petition the General Court for the enactment of legislation to authorize the Board of Se- lectmen to pay to Mary Preston the mother of James A. Preston, who was killed while in the performance of his duty as a police officer, the sum of four thousand dollars.
Article 8. To hear and act upon the report of the Committee appointed under Article 25 of the Annual Meeting of 1920, relating to the disposal of the Town Farm, or any part thereof.
Voted: That the subject matter of this article be indefinitely postponed, and the committee discharged.
Article 9. To see if the town will accept Section 25A of Chapter 41 as amen- ded by an act passed February 9th, 1921, and raise and appropriate the sum of $300.00 to carry out the same. (This relates to the appointment of Assistant Assessors.)-Samuel T. Parker and others.
Voted: That the question be divided.
Voted: That the town accept Section 25 of Chapter 41 as amended by an act passed Feb. 9, 1921.
Voted: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $300.00 to carry out the purposes called for in Article 9, and that the same be added to the Assessors' Dept. account.
Article 10. To see if the town will vote to purchase an ambulance for the Police Department, authorize the Selectmen to purchase the same, and raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money therefor .- Board of Selectmen. 1
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On Motion of Finance Committee.
Voted: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $3,500.00 to carry out the purposes called for in Article 10, and the Board of Selectmen is hereby authorized to purchase the ambulance referred to in said article.
Article 11. To see if the town will authorize the Municipal Light Board to install electric lights in Lowell Street, Elm Street, Hopkins Street, Brook Street, Albion Street, Mechanic Street, Dillaway Street, Grafton Street, Parker Road, Montrose Avenue, Jordan Avenue, Fairmount Avenue, Richardson Avenue and White Avenue; determine the number and location of said lights, and raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money therefor .- Board of Selectmen.
On Motion of Finance Committee.
Voted: That the subject matter of Article 11 be indefinitely postponed.
Article 12 .- To see if the town will raise and appropriate the sum of $1,200.00 for the salary of the second permanent fireman for the Greenwood Station, or what they will do about it .- A. A. MacWhinnie and others.
On Motion of Finance Committee.
Voted: That the subject matter of Article 12 be indefinitely postponed. "Yes" 101, "No" 71.
Voted: That this meeting be dissolved.
Adjourned at 8.50 P. M.
TOWN MEETING, JULY 11, 1921.
Meeting called to order at 7.45 P. M. by Moderator Eaton, who read the call for the meeting.
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