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ARTICLE 32
To see if the town will vote that the income from the sales of gas and electricity to private consumers, for gas and electricity supplied to municipal buildings and for municipal power and street lighting, and from sales of appliances and jobbing during the current fiscal year, be appro- priated for the Municipal Lighting Plant, the whole to be expended by the manager of the Municipal Lighting Plant under the direction of the Municipal Light Board for the expense of the plant for said fiscal year, as defined in Section 57 of Chapter 164 of the General Laws, and that, if said income shall exceed said expenses for said fiscal year, that the use of such excess, in whole or in part, be determined by the 1938 Annual Town Meeting. «
On motion by Finance Committee.
Voted: That the subject matter of Article 32 be indefinitely postponed.
ARTICLE 33
To see if the town will vote to place curb stones on Main Street at all places where there are now no curbs - the curbing to begin at a point opposite the southern boundary of the High School lot and extending to the Melrose line on both sides of the street and to raise and appropriate sufficient money to pay for them, and authorize the Board of Selectmen to take any action, which in their judgment may be advisable, to carry out the purpose of this Article either by the Highway Department or by co-operation with any department of the Federal Government.
On motion by Finance Committee.
Voted: That the subject matter of Article 33 be indefinitely postponed.
ARTICLE 2
Moderator appointed the following committee under Article 2: Harry Marshall, Eugene J. Sullivan, Patrick H. Tenney, Orrin J. Hale, Harry A. Simonds.
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ARTICLE 25
Moderator appointed the following committee under Article 25: John J. Round, Dr. Charles E. Montague, William H. Allyn.
ARTICLE 34
To see if the town will authorize the Board of Public Welfare to appoint any member thereof as their Agent, and vote to fix the compensation of the same.
A motion by Finance Committee to indefinitely postpone was lost. "Yes" 87, "No" 109.
On motion by Mr. Frankel as amended by Mr. Hogan.
Voted: That the town authorize the Board of Public Welfare to appoint any member thereof as its agent and fix the compensation for such agent at $1,500.00.
ARTICLE 35
To see if the town will authorize or ratify a contract for the employ- ment by the Welfare Board and Bureau of Old Age Assistance to employ Frank B. Gladwin as supervisor and visitor of Old Age Assistance.
A motion by Finance Committee to indefinitely postpone was lost. "Yes" 83, "No" 119.
On motion by Mr. Hogan.
Voted: That the town ratify a contract for the employment by the Board of Public Welfare and Bureau of Old Age Assistance to employ Frank B. Gladwin as Supervisor and Visitor of Old Age Assistance.
ARTICLE 36
To see if the town will return the barn and outer buildings at the Infirmary to the jurisdiction of the Welfare Department.
On motion by Finance Committee.
Voted: That the subject matter of this Article be indefinitely postponed.
ARTICLES 37 AND 38
To see what action the town will take relative to exchanging land and releasing rights of way with Albert C. Murray and Sophie Murray, which land and ways are adjacent to other land of said Murrays, the Greenwood Playground and High Street.
To see if the town will take by right of eminent domain a piece of land fronting on High Street, approximately 42 feet long on said High Street, and about 241/2 feet in width, said land being the property of Albert C. and Sophie Murray and bounded on the south by land taxed to Nina H. McGovern on the east by the Greenwood Playground, said land when taken to leave Mr. Murray's lot with its southern boundary straight and provide a clear entrance to the Greenwood Playground, and raise and appropriate money to pay for it.
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On motion by Mr. Clemons.
Voted: That Articles 37 and 38 be acted upon jointly.
Motion by Finance Committee that both Articles be indefinitely post- poned was lost.
Motion by Mr. Round.
That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $75.00 to carry out the purposes of the Articles.
Motion by Mr. Young.
That the subject matter of these Articles be referred to a committee, consisting of the Board of Selectmen and the Board of Park Commissioners.
Mr. Young's motion taking precedence was put to vote and carried in the affirmative.
ARTICLE 2
On motion by Mr. Marshall.
Voted: That Article 2 be taken up.
Mr. Marshall reported for the committee and placed in nomination the following:
Field Drivers
Carrol Robie, George A. Bennett, Harry I. Peck.
Fence Viewers
Augustus Baxter, Dennis F. Regan, Luther M. Howe.
Surveyors of Lumber
William E. Knox, Henry A. Feindel, Edward G. Bowditch, Ernest E. Prescott, Larkin E. Bennett, Harry McIntosh and Myron Wing.
Planning Board
Edward M. Bridge.
Recreation Committee
Eugene J. Sullivan, George F. Gardner, William Dill, Elizabeth Neary, Edmund W. Sliney, Dorothy Schlotterbeck, Orrin J. Hale.
No other nominations being made, the Clerk was instructed to cast one ballot for above-named and they were declared elected to their re- spective offices.
ARTICLE 39
To see if the town will authorize the Board of Selectmen to make repairs on the exterior of the Town Hall and raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money therefor.
On motion by Finance Committee.
Voted: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $6,000.00 to carry out the purposes of Article 39.
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ARTICLE 40
To see if the town will vote to authorize the Treasurer with the ap- proval of the Selectmen to borrow for ordinary maintenance expenses of the town and for Revenue Loans, the sum of $96,381.67, or the amount of the Tax Titles taken and held by the town, or a lesser sum, and to issue a note or notes of the town therefor, in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 49 of the Acts of 1933, as most recently amended by Chapter 281 of the Acts of 1936 and to authorize the Assessors to use said sum for the purpose of the reduction of the 1937 Tax Levy or take any action relative thereto.
On motion by Finance Committee.
Voted: That the subject matter of this Article be indefinitely postponed.
ARTICLE 41
To see if the town will amend the Zoning By-Laws, by changing that part of the Single Residence District lying 200 feet easterly from the east- erly side of Main Street from the center line of Salem Street northerly to the center line of Cordis Street to a General Residence District.
Mr. Lee reported for the Planning Board and moved indefinite post- ponement which was voted.
ARTICLE 42
To see if the town will vote to change the Zoning By-Law by inserting in Section 2 under special cases (b) after the word cemetery, the words, "Public Recreational use as a Private Business".
Mr. Lee reported for the Planning Board and moved indefinite post- ponement which was voted.
ARTICLE 1
On motion by Mr. Clemons.
Voted: That Article 1 be taken up.
Voted: That the report of the Town Officers as printed be accepted.
ARTICLE 43
To see if the town will amend the Zoning By-Laws by adding to Section 3, General Residence Districts, the following paragraph:
Special Case. e. Any dwelling existing in the year 1936 which has ten or more rooms above the basement or cellar may be altered into a tenement house provided the requirements of the tenement house act are complied with.
Mr. Lee reported for the Planning Board that a hearing had been held.
Voted: That the town amend its Zoning By-Laws by adding to Section 3, General Residence Districts, the following paragraph:
Special Case. e. Any dwelling existing in the year 1936 which has ten or more rooms above the basement or cellar may be altered into a tenement house provided the requirements of the tenement house act are complied with. Unanimous vote.
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ARTICLE 44
To hear and act upon the report of the committee appointed to study the Tenement House Act and its effect on the Town of Wakefield, said committee having been appointed under Article 37 of the Annual Warrant for 1936.
Mr. Whitney reported for the committee.
Voted: That the report be accepted and adopted.
ARTICLE 45
To see if the town will amend Chapter 11 of the Building Laws of the town, adopted April 16, 1928, and April 1, 1929, by adding at the end, a new section, as follows:
Section XIX-Whoever violates any of the provisions of Chapter 11 of the Building Laws, adopted April 16, 1928, and April 1, 1929, shall be punished by a fine not exceeding $100.00.
On motion by Mr. Whitney.
Voted: That the town amend Chapter 11 of the Building Laws adopted April 16, 1928, and April 1, 1929, by adding at the end, a new section, as follows:
Section XIX-Whoever violates any of the provisions of Chapter 11 of the Building Laws, adopted April 16, 1928, and April 1, 1929, shall be punished by a fine not exceeding $100.00. Unanimous vote.
On motion by Mr. Wakefield.
Voted: That this meeting be now dissolved.
Adjourned at 10.45 o'clock. Attendance 350.
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING, APRIL 29, 1937
Meeting called to order at 7.45 o'clock P. M., by Moderator O'Connell, who read the call for the meeting.
On motion by Mr. Clemons.
Voted: That further reading of the warrant be waived, with the exception of the Constable's Return. Constable's Return read.
ARTICLE 1
To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money to provide funds for the Contributory Retirement System author- ized under Chapter 318, Acts of 1936, accepted by vote of the town, November 3, 1936, and effective July 1, 1937, and for administrative ex- penses incidental thereto.
On motion by Finance Committee.
Voted: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $4,500.00 to provide funds for the Contributory Retirement System for the period from July 1, 1937, to December 31, 1937, and raise and appropriate the sum of $500.00 for administrative expenses incidental thereto.
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ARTICLE 2
To see if the town will authorize the Water and Sewerage Board to construct a sewer in Birch Hill Avenue from Nahant Street southerly, approximately 260 feet; and raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money therefor.
Motion by Finance Committee.
Voted: That the Water and Sewerage Board be authorized to construct a sewer in Birch Hill Avenue as proposed under Article 2 and that the town raise and appropriate the sum of $1,300.00 therefor.
ARTICLE 3
To see if the town will authorize a lease to be executed on behalf of the Town by the Water and Sewerage Board of the so-called Hackett property off North Avenue, and bordering on Lake Quannapowitt, to the Sea Scouts.
On motion by Finance Committee.
That the Water and Sewerage Board be authorized to execute a lease on behalf of the town, for a period not exceeding one year, of the so- called "Hackett" property as described in Article 3 to the Sea Scouts.
Amendment by Mr. Clemons.
That lease be executed by some responsible person on behalf of the Sea Scouts.
Amendment accepted and original motion as amended was then voted.
ARTICLE 4
To hear and act upon a report of the Board of Selectmen laying out a town way under the Betterment Act in substantially the location of the private way known as Eastern Avenue running from Court Street to Vernon Street, and raise and appropriate money for the construction thereof.
On motion by Mr. Blanchard.
Voted: That the town accept and allow a report of the Board of Select- men laying out a town way in substantially the location of the private way known as Eastern Avenue, all as shown on a plan filed with the Town Clerk with said report. The street to be laid out under the law authorizing Betterments. The cost of construction of said street to be taken from the proceeds of the Bond Issue authorized under Article 26 of the Annual Town Meeting of 1937.
ARTICLE 5
To hear and act upon a report of the committee appointed under Articles 37 and 38 of the Warrant for the Annual Meeting of 1937, relative to releasing rights of way and taking or purchasing land of Albert C. and Sophie Murray under the following Articles:
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To see what action the town will take relative to exchanging land and releasing rights of way with Albert C. Murray and Sophie Murray, which land and ways are adjacent to other land of said Murrays, the Green- wood Playground and High Street.
To see if the town will take by right of eminent domain a piece of land fronting on High Street, approximately 42 feet long on said High Street, and about 241/2 feet in width, said land being the property of Albert C. and Sophie Murray, and bounded on the south by land taxed to Nina H. Mc- Govern, on the east by the Greenwood Playground, said land when taken to leave Mr. Murray's lot with its southern boundary straight and provide a clear entrance to the Greenwood Playground, and raise and appropriate money to pay for it.
Mr. Blanchard reported for the committee.
A motion by Mr. Round that the report be accepted was withdrawn. On motion by Mr. Clemons.
Voted: That the report of the committee be laid upon the table, until the report of the Finance Committee be heard.
Finance Committee reported as follows:
That the town take for park purposes by right of eminent domain under Chapter 80A of the General Laws, Tercentenary Edition, a piece of land fronting on High Street, approximately 42 feet long on said High Street, and about 2412 feet in width, said land being the property of Albert C. and Sophie Murray, and bounded on the south by land taxed to Nina H. McGovern, on the east by the Greenwood Playground, said land when taken to leave Mr. Murray's lot with its southern boundary straight and provide a clear entrance to the Greenwood Playground.
On motion by Mr. Clemons.
Voted: That the committee report be taken from the table.
On motion by Mr. Clemons.
Voted: That the entire matter be referred back to the same committee, to report at a future town meeting.
ARTICLE 6
To hear and act upon a report of the committee appointed under Article 25 of the Warrant of the Annual Town Meeting of 1937, and to see if the town will authorize and request the Town Treasurer and Tax Col- lector to foreclose the Town Tax Titles, described in Article 25 of the warrant for the Annual Town Meeting of 1937, and raise and appropriate a sum of money therefor.
Mr. Round reported verbally for the committee.
On motion by Finance Committee.
Voted: That the town authorize and request the Town Treasurer and Tax Collector to foreclose the Town Tax Titles described in Article 25 of the warrant for the Annual Town Meeting of 1937, and raise and appro- priate the sum of $150.00 therefor. .
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ARTICLE 7
To see if the town will raise and appropriate additional money to be used in WPA projects for supervision, trucking, materials, office supplies, etc.
Finance Committee moved indefinite postponement and it was so voted.
On motion by Mr. Blanchard.
Voted: That this meeting be now dissolved.
Adjourned at 8.30 P. M. Attendance 75.
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING, JUNE 16, 1937
Meeting called to order at 7.45 o'clock P. M., by Moderator O'Connell, who read the call for the meeting.
On motion by Mr. Clemons.
Voted: That further reading of the warrant be dispensed with, excepting the Constable's Return.
Constable's Return read.
ARTICLE 1
To see if the town will authorize the Water and Sewerage Board to construct a sewer in Cordis Street, 624 feet to Main Street, thence south- erly in said Main Street to the intersection of Central Street, also in Central Street, 491 feet to Main Street, and in Main Street from Central Street to the intersection of Sweetser Street, and also to construct and equip an underground sewage ejector station opposite Central Street, in land between Main Street and Lake Quannapowitt, and also to install and lay a force main from said ejector station in Main Street to the gravity sewer near Aborn Avenue and appropriate a sufficient sum of money therefor, and authorize the Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen to bor- row such money and issue the notes or bonds of the town therefor.
Finance Committee recommended that the town authorize the Water and Sewerage Board to construct a sewer as called for in the Article.
On motion by Mr. Clemons.
Voted: That the town authorize the Water and Sewerage Board to construct a sewer in Cordis Street, 624 feet to Main Street, thence southerly in said Main Street to the intersection of Central Street, also in Central Street, 491 feet to Main Street, and in Main Street, from Central Street to the intersection of Sweetser Street, and also to construct and equip an underground sewage ejector station opposite Central Street, in land be- tween Main Street, and Lake Quannapowitt and also to install and lay a force main from said ejector station in Main Street to the gravity sewer near Aborn Avenue, and appropriate the sum of $25,000.00 therefor, and that said sum be borrowed and the Town Treasurer be, with the approval of the Selectmen, authorized to borrow said sum of $25,000.00 and issue notes or bonds of the town therefor, said notes or bonds to be payable $2,500.00 in each of the years 1938 to 1947 inclusive. Unanimous vote.
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ARTICLE 2
To see if the town will authorize the Water and Sewerage Board to construct a sewer from Lindbergh Road through Crystal Street to Green- wood Street, thence through Greenwood Street to Myrtle Avenue, thence southerly in Myrtle Avenue, 382 feet; thence easterly through land of the Wakefield Savings Bank and land and location of the Boston and Maine Railroad to the trunk line outfall sewer, and appro- priate a sufficient sum of money therefor, and authorize the Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen to borrow the necessary money therefor and issue notes or bonds of the town, and authorize the taking by eminent domain or the purchase of any necessary easements or rights in lands or locations for said sewers.
Finance Committee recommended that the town authorize the Water and Sewerage Board to construct a sewer as called for in the Article.
Motion by Mr. Clemons.
That the town authorize the Water and Sewerage Board to construct a sewer from Lindbergh Road through Crystal Street to Greenwood Street thence through Greenwood Street, to Myrtle Avenue, thence southerly in Myrtle Avenue, 382 feet; thence easterly through land of the Wakefield Savings Bank and land and location of the Boston and Maine Railroad to the trunk line outfall sewer, and appropriate the sum of $21,000.00 therefor, and that said sum be borrowed and the Town Treasurer be, with the approval of the Selectmen, authorized to borrow said sum of $21,000.00 and issue notes or bonds of the town therefor, said notes or bonds to be payable $3,000.00 in the year 1938 and $2,000.00 in each of the years 1939 to 1947 inclusive, and authorize the taking by eminent domain or the purchase of any necessary easements or rights in lands or locations for said sewers.
An amendment by Mr. Yeuell limiting the length of the sewers was lost.
The main question was then put to vote with the following result: Affirmative 114, Negative 15.
The necessary two-thirds being attained, the vote was declared carried.
ARTICLE 3
To hear and act upon a report of the Board of Selectmen laying out a town way under the Betterment Act in substantially the location of the private way known as Wilson Avenue running from Preston Street to Oakland Street and appropriate money for the construction thereof.
On motion by Mr. Clemons.
Voted: That the town accept and allow a report of the Selectmen laying out a town way in substantially the location of the private way known as Wilson Avenue, all as shown on a plan filed with the Town Clerk with said report. The street to be laid out under the law author- izing Betterments.
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ARTICLE 4
To hear and act upon a report of the Board of Selectmen laying out a town way in substantially the location of the private way known as Maple Way running from Greenwood Avenue to the Greenwood Park or Playground and appropriate money for the construction thereof.
On motion by Mr. Clemons.
Voted: That the town accept and allow a report of the Selectmen laying out a town way in substantially the location of the private way known as Maple Way, all as shown on a plan filed with the Town Clerk with said report.
ARTICLE 5
To hear and act .upon a report of the Board of Selectmen altering and re-locating Grafton Street and Main Street at their intersection and appropriate money for the construction thereof.
On motion by Finance Committee.
Voted: That the town accept and allow a report of the Board of Se- lectmen on altering and re-locating Grafton and Main Streets at their intersection, providing no appropriation is called for at this time. The plan on such alterations filed with the Town Clerk.
On motion of Mr. Wakefield.
Voted: That this meeting be now dissolved.
Adjourned at 8.35 o'clock P.M. Attendance 160.
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING, AUGUST 11, 1937
Meeting called to order at 7.00 o'clock P. M., by Moderator O'Connell, who read the call for the meeting.
On motion by Mr. Clemons.
Voted: That further reading of the warrant, with the exception of the Constable's Return, be dispensed with.
Constable's Return read.
ARTICLE 1
To see if the town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to purchase a second-hand commercial truck at a net cost not exceeding $1090.00, exchanging similar equipment therefor, where now owned, the net cost of same to be paid from the Highway Department appropriation in the amount of $600.00 and from WPA Funds in the amount of $490.00.
On motion by Finance Committee.
Voted: That the Board of Selectmen be authorized to purchase a second-hand commercial truck at a net cost not exceeding $1,090.00, ex- changing similar equipment therefor, where now owned, the net cost of same to be paid from the Highway Department appropriation in the amount of $600.00 and from WPA Funds in the amount of $490.00. (A motion by Mr. Landers to indefinitely postpone was lost.)
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ARTICLE 2
To hear and act upon a report of the Board of Selectmen laying out a town way under the Betterment Act in substantially the location of the private way known as Coolidge Park, running northerly from Lowell Street, and appropriate money for the construction thereof.
On motion by Finance Committee.
Voted: That the subject matter of this Article be indefinitely postponed.
ARTICLE 3
To see if the town will vote to place in charge of the Park and Ceme- tery Commissioners, the areas not used for highway purposes at the fol- lowing intersections: Prospect, Hopkins and Brook Streets; Salem and Vernon Streets; Prospect Street and Bellevue Road; Nahant and Farm Streets; Eaton and Crescent Streets; North Avenue and Church Street; Franklin and Nahant Streets; Main Street between Richardson and Ben- nett Streets; Oak Street and Greenwood Avenue.
On motion by Finance Committee.
Voted: To place in charge of the Park and Cemetery Commissioners, the areas not used for highway purposes at the following intersections: Prospect, Hopkins and Brook Streets; Salem and Vernon Streets; Prospect Street and Bellevue Road; Nahant and Farm Streets; Eaton and Crescent Streets; North Avenue and Church Street; Franklin and Nahant Streets; Main Street between Richardson and Bennett Streets; Oak Street and Greenwood Avenue.
On motion by Mr. Preston.
Voted: That this meeting be now dissolved.
Adjourned at 7.11 o'clock P. M. Attendance 17.
RESULT OF SPECIAL PRIMARY, HELD SEPTEMBER 14, 1937 As Canvassed by the Town Clerk
REPUBLICAN Congressman - Seventh District (To fill vacancy)
Pre. 1
Pre. 2
Pre. 3
Total
Leonard C. Atkinson,
3 Prospect Ave., Winthrop
9
4
3
16
Joseph A. Langone, Jr.
190 North St., Boston
6
0
1
7
C. F. Nelson Pratt,
4 Johnston Ter., Saugus
34
23
5
62
Edward Devlin Sirois,
82 Wachusett Ave., Lawrence
267
131
144
542
Blank
2
0
2
4
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
DEMOCRATIC Congressman - Seventh District (To fill vacancy)
Lawrence J. Connery, 15 Bellevue Rd., Lynn Joseph A. Langone, Jr., 190 North St., Boston Blank
303
17
146
466
41
1
4
46
2
0
3
5
1
UNION PARTY
Congressman - Seventh District (To fill vacancy)
Fred G. Bushold
215 Haverhill St., Lawrence
0
0
0 0
Blank
1
0
0
1
RESULT OF SPECIAL ELECTION, HELD SEPTEMBER 28, 1937 As Canvassed by the Board of Selectmen Congressman - Seventh District (To fill vacancy)
Pre. 1
Pre. 2
Pre. 3
Total
Fred G. Bushold of Lawrence
14
9
13
36
Lawrence J. Connery of Lynn
858
83
489
1430
Edward Devlin Sirois of Lawrence Blank
911
530
535
1976
5
1
1
7
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RECORD OF BIRTHS
Record of Births
Any errors or omissions noted in these records should be reported to the Town Clerk at once.
Date Name of Child
Jan. 1 Jean Harriet Bower
6 Carol Jackman
9 Earl Auerbach Ladd
10 Sarah Elizabeth Wiley
11 George Arthur LeFave 13 Kendall Dustin Smith 15 Esther Kanchuga
15 Damien Paul Rich
16 Nancy Leona Bourque
16 Robert Bruce Wallace
21 Bruce Allen Wheeler 22 Mary Theresa McGrath 25 Jeanette Ethel Louise Donnelly
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