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Affirmative 187
Negative 44.
Article 9. To see if the town will accept and allow reports of the Selectmen laying out town ways in substantially the location of the pri- vate ways known as Pershing Avenue, Haig Avenue and Foch Avenue and Merriam Street, from its present northerly terminus to the Green- wood Bridge over the Boston & Maine railroad, all as set forth in said reports filed with the Town Clerk .- Board of Selectmen.
On Motion of M. E. S. Clemons
·Voted: That the town accept and allow reports of the Selectmen laying out town ways in substantially the location of the private ways known as Pershing Avenue, Haig Avenue, and Foch Avenue and Meriam Street, from its present northerly terminus to the Greenwood Bridge over the Boston & Maine railroad, all as set forth in said reports filed with the Town Clerk.
On Motion by M. E. S. Clemons
Voted : That the private way known as Foch Avenue be named
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Hawthorne Street; that the private way now known as Pershing Avenue be named Laurel Street; that the private way now known as Haig Ave- nue be named Evergreen Street; that the extension of Meriam Street be named Meriam Street Extension.
Article 10. To see if the town will raise and appropriate $8400 for the construction of the ways referred to in the preceding articles .- Board of Selectmen.
Motion by Finance Committee to indefinitely postpone was lost.
On Motion by A. L. Gardner
Voted : That the town raise and appropriate $8400 for the con- struction of the ways referred to in Article 9.
Article 11. To see if the town will raise and appropriate $6000 to be expended under the direction of the Selectmen for plans showing proper grades, drainage, sewer system and other data of the ways in the town .- Board of Selectmen.
On Motion by Finance Committee
Voted: That the subject matter of this article be indefinitely post- poned.
Article 12. To see if the town will vote to authorize the Street Department to construct granolithic sidewalks on the westerly side of Main Street between Cordis and Salem Streets, and on the north side of Common Street between Main Street and Lake Avenue, and raise and appropriate $15,500 therefor and authorize the issuance of bonds of the town by the Treasurer for any part of said sum .- Board of Selectmen.
On Motion by Finance Committee
Voted: That the subject matter of this article be indefinitely post- poned.
Article 13. To see if the town will authorize the Water and Sewer- age Board to extend water mains in the following streets: Vernon Street to the Lynnfield line; on Kendrick Road, 200 feet east from present main; Fellsmere Avenue from Spring Street north about 400 feet; Grand Passway to house of H. A. Briggs; Cyrus Street from present dead end north about 200 feet; West Street (so-called) from Elm Street west; in a new street not yet named on land of Gilchrist from Prospect Street south about 600 feet; Stark Avenue east about 300 feet; and to transfer the unexpended balance of $542.30 from the so-called Winship Manor water main account to the construction authorized in this article .- Water and Sewerage Board.
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On Motion by Finance Committee
Voted: That the town authorize the Water and Sewerage Board to extend the Water mains in Vernon Street, Fellsmere Avenue, Grand Passway, Cyrus Street, West Street, Kendrick Road, Gilchrist tract of land, and Stark Avenue; and transfer $542.30 as requested in Article 13.
Article 14. To see if the town will raise and appropriate a sum not exceeding $15,000 to extend water mains in streets named in the preceding article, or authorize the Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen to issue bonds, notes or scrip of the Town of Wakefield to an amount not exceeding $15,000 to provide necessary funds for carrying out any action voted under said article .- Water and Sewerage Board.
The Finance Committee recommends that the town raise by bond issue the sum of $15,000 to carry out the purpose of Article 13.
Voted: That the town appropriate the sum of $15,000 for the pur- pose set forth in Article 14 of the warrant for the annual meeting A. D. 1924 and authorize the Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen to issue bonds or notes of the town in the aggregate sum of $15,000; said bonds or notes to be payable as follows: $1000 in each of the years 1925 to 1939, both inclusive, 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, said bonds or notes shall bear on their face the words "Wakefield Water Loan, Acts of 1922."
Unanimous vote.
Article 15. To see if the town will vote to purchase the land lying between Crystal Lake and Merriam Street now or formerly belonging to the Cotton estate, and comprising about four acres, and raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money therefor .- Water and Sewerage Board.
On Motion by Finance Committee.
Voted: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $600 for the purposes called for in Article 15 for the protection of the water supply.
Article 16. To see if the town will authorize the Water and Sewer- age Board to construct a sewer on private land from the inter-section of Albion Street and Cedar Street thence south to Bartley Sttreet; also in Ballister Street (so-called, a private way shown on plan recorded in Middlesex South District Deeds, Book 6, Plan 7) from first-mentioned sewer west to Bartley Street, also in Bartley Street from Lake Street to Albion Street, approximately 2,600 feet in all; and to make necessary
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takings therefor and to transfer the sum of $4,507.94 now remaining to the credit of the Bennett Street Sewer account, to an account to be known as the Bartley Street Sewer account for sewer construction as authorized in this article .- Water and Sewerage Board.
On Motion by Finance Committee
Voted: That the town authorize the Water and Sewerage Board to construct a sewer across private land, and in Bartley, Ballister, Al- bion and Lake Streets, make necessary takings therefor, and transfer the sum of $4507.94 as requested in Article 16.
Article 17. To see if the town will raise and appropriate a sum not exceeding $11,500 to extend and construct sewers on private land and streets named in the preceding article or authorize the Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen to issue bonds, notes or scrip of the Town of Wakefield for an amount not exceeding $11,500 to provide necessary funds for carrying out any action voted under the preceding article .- Water and Sewerage Board.
The Finance Committee recommends that the town raise and ap- propriate the sum of $4500 and raise by bond issue the sum of $7000 to carry out the purposes of Article 16.
Voted: That the town appropriate the sum of $11,500 for extend- ing and constructing sewers in the private land and streets as decribed in Article 16 of this warrant of which $4500 shall be raised by the tax levy of the current year, and for the purpose of raising the remaining $7000 the Town Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen is hereby authorized to issue and sell bonds of the town.
Unanimous vote.
Article 18. To see if the town will authorize the Water and Sewer- age Board to extend the sewer in Main Street from Oak Street to the Greenwood School, approximately 1000 feet; and to transfer the sum of $2,208.61 now remaining to the credit of the sewer construction. ac- count of 1922, to the Main street (Greenwood) sewer account for sewer construction as authorized in this article .- Water and Sewerage Board.
On Motion by Finance Committee
Voted: That the town authorize the Water and Sewerage Board to extend the sewer in Main Street, from Oak Street to the Greenwood School, and transfer $2208.61 as requested in Article 18.
Article 19. To see if the town will raise and appropriate a sum not
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exceeding $2800 to extend and construct a sewer on Main Street as named in the preceding article, or authorize the Treasurer with the ap- proval of the Selectmen to issue bonds, notes or scrip of the Town of Wakefield for an amount not exceeding $2800 to provide necessary funds for carrying out any action voted under the preceding article .- Water and Sewerage Board.
The Finance Committee recommends that the town raise by bond issue the sum of $2800 to carry out the purposes of Article 18.
Voted: That the town appropriate the sum $2800 for the con- struction of sewers on Main Street as described in Articles 18 and 19 of this warrant and that the Treasurer be authorized to issue and sell the bonds of the town with the approval of the Selectmen therefor for said sum.
Unanimous vote.
Article 20. To see if the town will authorize the Water and Sewer- age Board to construct a sewer in Morrison Road from Park Avenue to the intersection of Shumway Circle, approximately 800 feet; also in Shumway Circle from intersection of Morrison Road, 400 feet west .- Water and Sewerage Board.
On Motion by Finance Committee.
Voted: That subject matter of this article be indefinitely postponed.
Article 21. To see if the town will raise and appropriate a sum not exceeding $8000 to extend and construct a sewer on streets as named in the preceding article, or authorize the Treasurer with the ap- proval of the Selectmen to issue bonds, notes or scrip of the Town of Wakefield for an amount not exceeding $8000 to provide necessary funds for carrying out any action voted under the preceding article .- Water and Sewerage Board.
On Motion by Finance Committee
Voted: That subject matter of this article be indefinitely postponed. Article 22. To see if the town will authorize the Board of Water and Sewerage Commissioners to construct a sewer. in Elm Square from Elm Street to opposite house of C. W. Farwell, approximately 230 feet and raise and appropriate the sum of $750 therefor .- Water and Sewer- age Board.
On Motion by Finance Committee
Voted: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $750 to carry out the purposes of Article 22.
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Article 23. To see if the town will raise and appropriate the sum of $500 to be used for the employment of an engineer to revise the sewer plans for a sewerage system in the Greenwood district or what they will do about it .- Water and Sewerage Board.
On Motion by Finance Committee
Voted: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $250 for the purpose called for in Article 23.
Article 24. To see if the town will authorize the Water and Sewer- age Board to construct a sewer in the following streets: Orchard Street from Franklin St. to Summer St. approximately 375 ft; in Summer St. From Birch Hill Ave., approximately 675 feet west; in Birch Hill Ave., from Summer Street to Charles Street, approximately 150 feet; in Charles Street, approximately 300 feet east from Birch Hill Avenue .- Board of Health.
On Motion by Finance Committee
Voted: That the town authorize the Water and Sewerage Board to construct sewers in Orchard Street, Franklin Street, Summer Street, Birch Hill Avenue and Charles Street as requested in Article 24.
Article 25. To see if the town will raise and appropriate a sum not exceeding $7200 to extend and construct a sewer on streets named in the preceding article, or authorize the Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen to issue bonds, notes or scrip of the Town of Wakefield for an amount not exceeding $7200 to provide necessary funds for carrying out any action voted under the preceding article .- Board of Health.
The Finance Committee recommends that the town raise by bond issue the sum of $7200 for the purposes called for in Article 24.
Voted: That the town appropriate the sum of $7200 for the pur- poses set forth in Articles 24 and 25 of this warrant and that the Treasurer with the approal of the Selectmen be and hereby is authorized to issue and sell bonds of the Town therefor.
Unanimous vote.
ARTICLE 20
Voted: That Article 20 be taken up.
On Motion by M. E. S. Clemons
Voted : That vote whereby it was voted to indefinitely postpone action under this article be reconsidered.
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On Motion by Mr. Dellinger.
Voted : That the town authorize the Water and Sewerage Board to extend and construct a sewer in Morrison Road from Park Avenue to the intersection of Shumway Circle, also in Shumway Circle from the intersection of Morrison Road, four hundred feet west, and that the town appropriate $8000 therefor.
ARTICLE 21
Voted: That Article 21 be taken up.
On Motion by M. E. S. Clemons
Voted : That vote whereby it was voted to indefinitely postpone action under this article be considered.
Voted : That for the purpose of extending and constructing a sewer on the streets named in the 20th article of the warrant for this meeting there is hereby appropriated the sum of $8000 and for the pur- pose of raising the said sum the Town Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen is hereby authorized to issue and sell bonds of the town.
Unanimous vote.
Article 26. To see if the town will appropriate the sum of $45,000 for extensions to the gas and electric systems of the municipal light plant and raise the same by taxation or authorize the Treasurer of the town with the approval of the Selectmen to borrow the whole or a part of said amount and issue the bonds of the town therefor! Municipal Light Commissioner.
The Finance Committee recommends that the town raise by bond issue the sum of $45,000 to carry out the purposes of Article 26.
Voted : That for the purpose of extending the gas and electric lighting systems of the Municipal Light Plant there is hereby appro- priated the sum of $45,000 and the Town Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen is hereby authorized to issue and sell bonds of the town to provide said sum of $45,000.
Unanimous vote.
Article 27. To see if the town will raise and appropriate $13,000 for the purpose of replacing the heating apparatus and ventillating system at the Lincoln School, or authorize the issue of bonds therefor or what they will do about it .- School Committee.
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On Motion by Finance Committee.
Voted : That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $13,000 for the purpose called for in Article 27.
Article 29. To see if the town will raise and appropriate a suffici- ent sum of money for grading and for partial equipment of the Green- wood School, or authorize the Treasurer with the approval of the Select- men to issue bonds to provide funds for the same or what they will do about it .- John T. Cooper and others.
Motion by Finance Committee
That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $4500 and raise by bond issue the sum of $7500 for the purposes outlined in Article 29.
After presentation of the Building Committee's position and re- quirements, Mr. Marcus Beebe moved the previous question.
On Motion by Mr. MacWhinnie
Voted: That this meeting stand adjourned to Monday evening. March 24, at 7:45 o'clock.
Adjourned at 10 o'clock. Attendance 400.
ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING, MARCH 24, 1924.
Meeting called to order at 7:45 P. M. by Moderator Eaton.
Article 29 being in order.
At the meeting of March 17th, Mr. Marcus Beebe moved the pre- vious question, but during debate the meeting adjourned.
The Moderator then put to vote "Shall the main question be now put." The vote being in the negative the question recurred to motion of Finance Committee.
By consent of meeting this motion was withdrawn and offered as recommendation.
Voted: That the town appropriate the sum of $12,000 for the pur- pose of grading and furnishing in part the equipment of the Greenwood School, of which $4500 shall be raised by the tax levy of the current year, and for the purpose of raising the remaining $7500, the Town Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen is hereby authorized to issue and sell bonds of the town.
Affirmative 327. Negative 93.
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ARTICLE 30
Motion by H. B. Mansfield
That the town By-Laws be amended by adding to them the pro- visions stated in the printed report attached to this motion which in- cludes a plan dated March 3, 1924.
After discussion of this question Mr. W. F. Bowman moved that the subject matter of this article be indefinitely postponed. Further discussion ensued during which the previous question was moved by Mr. S. T. Parker, who afterwards withdrew his motion.
On Motion by W. F. Bowman.
Voted: That subject matter of this article be indefinitely postponed.
Article 31. To see if the town will accept Section 37 of Chapter 83 of the General Laws relating to building lines on property abutting on ways .- Planning Board.
Error having been made in reference to General Laws under this article it was
Voted: That the subject matter of this article be indefinitely post- poned.
Article 32. To see if the town will appoint a committee to revise and amend its by-laws especially those called building laws .- Board of Se- lectmen.
On Motion by A. L. Gardner
Voted : That the Moderator appoint a committee of five to revise and amend its By-Laws, especially those called building laws and report at a future town meeting.
The Moderator appointed J. Theodore Whitney, Joseph L. Gooch, Frank J. Henkel, Charles L. Auld and Philip W. Foster.
Voted : That this meeting stand adjourned to Monday evening, March 31st, at 7:30 o'clock.
Meeting adjourned at 9:50. Attendance 1000.
ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING, MARCH 31, 1924
In the absence of the Moderator, meeting was called to order by
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Town Clerk Hartshorne, who asked for nominations for Moderator pro- tempore.
Mr. L. P. Jordan nominated Maynard E. S. Clemons.
ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING, MARCH 31, 1924
No other nominations being made the meeting proceeded to ballot. One vote was cast for Maynard E. S. Clemons and no other person re- ceiving votes he was declared elected.
Moderator pro-tempore and was duly sworn in by the Town Clerk.
Article 33. To see if the town will raise and appropriate the sum of $250 to be expended by H. M. Warren Post No. 12, G. A. R., for the ob- servance of Memorial Day, May 30th, 1924 .- J. Warren Poland and others.
On Motion by Finance Committee
Voted: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $250 for the purposes called for in Article 33.
Article 34. To see if the town will authorize the Selectmen to lease for Corp. Charles F. Parker Camp 39, United Spanish War Veterans, suitable quarters, and raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money therefor .- Charles E. Walton and others.
On Motion by Finance Committee
Voted: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $120 for the purposes called for in Article 34.
Article 35. To see if the town will raise and appropriate the sum of $150 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 $150 for the purposes called for in Article 35.
Article 36. To see if the town will raise and appropriate the sum of $1200 to defray the expense of rent, fuel, light, of the quarters of the Corp. Harry E .Nelson Post No. 63, American Legion, or what they will do about it .- J. Theodore Whitney and others.
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On Motion by Finance Committee
Voted: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $1200 for the purposes outlined in Article 36.
Article 37. To see if the town will raise and appropriate the sum of $200 for the observance of Memorial Day for the use of the Corp. Harry E. Nelson Post No. 63, American Legion, or what they will do about it. -J. Theodore Whitney and others.
On motion by Finance Committee.
Voted: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $200 for the purposes called for in Article 37.
Article 38. To see if the town will raise and appropriate a sum of money for the celebration of the Fourth of July .- Board of Selectmen.
On motion by Finance Committee.
Voted: That the town raise and apropriate the sum of $600 for the celebration of July 4th and that a committee of five be appointed by the Moderator to take charge of same.
Article 39. To see if the town will appoint a committee to investi- gate the subject of a contributary pension system for the town employ- ees .- M. E. S. Clemons.
Moderator Clemons relinquished the chair and on his motion it was Voted : That the Moderator appoint a committee of five to investi- gate the subject of a contributary pension system for the town employ- ees, and report at a future town meeting.
Article 40. To see if the town will accept the provisions of Section 85 of Chapter 32 of the General Laws, which if accepted provides for pensions of members of the Police and Fire Departments .- Frank H. Robinson and others.
Mr. Jones for Finance Committee moved indefinte postponement.
On motion by Mr. Gardner.
Voted: That the subject matter of this article be referred to the committee appointed under Article 39 for investigation and report.
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Article 41. To see if the town will vote to provide life-saving appar- atus on the shores of Lake Quannapowitt and raise and appropriate the sum of $500 to provide the same or what they will do about it .- James J. Pollard and others.
On motion by Finance Committee.
Voted : That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $250, for the purposes outlined in Article 41.
Article 42. To see if the town will vote to increase the Police De- partment by the addition of one officer, and vote to raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money to pay the same: or what they will do about it. -A. Augustus MacWhinnie and others.
On motion by Finance Committee.
Voted : That the subject matter of this article be indefinitely post- poned.
Article 43. To elect a playground or recreation commission under authority of section 14 of Chapter 45 of the General Laws, or take any other action relating thereto .- Board of Selectmen.
On motion by Mr. Raymond Dellinger.
Voted : That the town elect a Play Ground or Recreation Commis- sion, consisting of Seven (7) persons.
Mr. Dellinger then placed in nomination the following persons:
Adelaide W. Boynton, Eleanor M. Gleason, C. Mabel Greenough, Lawrence Churchill, Raymond Dower, A. Philip Knight, Francis T. Smith.
No other nominations being received the meeting proceeded to vote and unanimously elected the above named persons to serve as a recrea- tion commission.
Article 44. To see if the town will appoint a committee to locate playgrounds under said last-named chapter and section .- Board of Sel- ectmen.
On motion by Mr. Raymond Dellinger.
Voted: That the Moderator appoint a committe of five to locate play grounds in accordance with Article.
At this point Mr. C. F. Young offered a resolution, but objection be-
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ing made by Mr. J. J. Round resolution was not entertained.
Article 45. To see if the town will accept the provisions of sections six and seven of chapter one hundred and thirty-six, of the General Laws, relating to the sale of ice cream, confectionery, soda water and fruit .- Board of Selectmen.
On motion by A. L. Gardner.
Voted: That the town accept the provisions of sections six and seven of chapter one hundred and thirty-six of the General Laws, relat- ing to the sale of ice-cream, confectionery, soda water and fruit.
Article 46. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate sufficient money to lower the culvert under Broadway, and drain lead- ing from it, thence through private land and thence under Bartley Street, or what they will do about it .- Richard Meloney and others.
A motion by Finance Committee to indefinitely postpone was lost.
On motion by Thomas Collins.
Voted: That the town raise and appropriate $300, to be expended in accordance with subject matter of this article.
Article 47. To see if the town will vote to grant a right of way over or lease for the purpose of a private way, a strip of land five feet wide on the north side of the Greenwood School land from Main Street to the rear of property of Annie Welford, to be used by her as a driveway to a garage or what they will do about it .- Annie Welford.
On motion by J. J. Round.
Voted : That the subject matter of this article be referred to the Greenwood School addition committee for investigation and report at a future town meeting.
Article 48. To see if the town will instruct the Wakefield Municipal Light Plant to stop dumping its waste oil into Lake Quannapowitt .- Percy A. Eldridge and others.
On motion by P. A. Eldridge.
Voted : That the town instruct the Wakefield Municipal Light Plant to stop dumping its waste oil into Lake Quannapowitt.
Article 49. To see if the town will raise and appropriate the sum of $1,500 for the erection of a tank to collect oil waste .- Percy A. Eld-
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ridge and others.
On motion by Finance Committee.
Voted : That the subject matter of this article be indefinitely post- poned.
Article 50. To see if the town will vote to erect a dam at the out- let of Lake Quannapowitt suitable to raise or lower the Lake at such times that are needed, and raise and appropriate the sum of $2,500 for said purpose .- Percy A. Eldridge and others.
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