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The report was signed by Wesley S. Goodwin, Ned C. Lould, Charles E. Montague, Maurice F. Walsh, Robert F. Fitz, and Herbert D. Anderson.
On motion by Frank P. Wakefield:
Voted: That the report of the committee be accepted and its recom- mendations adopted.
ARTICLE 26
To see if the Town will vote to purchase for the sum of Three Thou- sand Dollars ($3,000.00) for the purpose of a municipal dump and other municipal purposes, the land belonging to Heywood-Wakefield Co. bounded and described as follows: Beginning at a point on the easterly side of Melvin Street at land of Petrillo, thence the line runs northerly five hundred forty-four and twenty-five one hundredths feet, thence northwesterly by said Melvin Street, three hundred sixty-five and sixty-five one hundredths feet to land of Eastern Mass. Electric Co., thence easterly by said land of Eastern Mass. Electric Co. twelve hundred and sixty and eighty-one hun-
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dredths feet to land of Willis G. Hawkes, thence southwesterly by land of said Hawkes by various courses, fifteen hundred forty-nine feet, to land of said Petrillo, thence northerly by land of said Petrillo one hundred eight and thirty-one hundredths feet, thence westerly by land of Petrillo sixty- nine and eighty-five one hundredths feet to point of beginning. And raise and appropriate the sum of three thousand dollars to pay therefore .- Board of Health.
Motion by Finance Committee:
That the Town purchase for the purpose of a municipal dump and other municipal purposes, the land as described in Article 26, and raise and appropriate the sum of $3,000.00 in payment therefor, said property to be under the jurisdiction of the Board of Health.
The moderator announced that a two-thirds vote would be necessary to carry the motion. A show of hands showed the vote to be unanimous, and the moderator declared the motion carried.
ARTICLE 27
To see if the Town will authorize the Water and Sewerage Board to construct a sewer in the following locations. Commencing at a manhole in Fox Road, Station 4+72, thence southerly approximately 95 feet to the intersection of Mountain Avenue, also in Mountain Avenue from Fox Road westerly to the Stoneham Town Line approximately 240 feet, and raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money therefor or authorize the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow or issue notes or bonds therefor .- Board of Health.
On motion by Finance Committee:
Voted: That the Town authorize the Water and Sewerage Board to construct a sewer as described in Article 27, and raise and appropriate the sum of $3,020.00 therefor.
ARTICLE 28
To see if the Town will authorize the Water and Sewerage Board to construct a sewer in Maple Street, a private way, approximately 120 feet; also in land and location of the Boston & Maine Railroad and in North Avenue to a manhole in the existing sewer, and raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money therefor, or authorize the Treasurer with 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 .- Board of Health.
Motion by Finance Committee:
That the Town authorize the Water and Sewerage Board to construct a sewer as described in Article 28 and raise and appropriate the sum of $3,255.00 therefor; and also to authorize the Water and Sewerage Board to
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take by eminent domain, under authority of Chapter 377 of the Acts of 1900, or by purchase, any necessary easements or rights in lands or loca- tions for said sewers.
Amendment by Richard M. Davis:
That the subject matter of Article 28 be indefinitely postponed.
The amendment to indefinitely postpone was carried by a vote of 160 yeas to 136 nayes.
On motion by William G. Dill:
Voted: That the meeting take up Article 7.
The vote on the motion was 281 in the affirmative, and 20 in the nega- tive, and the Moderator announced that, having received a two-thirds vote in the affirmative, Article 7 was before the meeting.
On motion by William G. Dill:
Voted: That the action taken under Article 7 under that part thereof entitled "Recreation and Unclassified" and designated as "Recreation Com- mission," whereby the Town raised and appropriated the sum of $1,750.00, be reconsidered.
Amendment by William G. Dill:
That the motion made by the Finance Committee be amended by substituting in place of the Seventeen Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($1,750.00) the sum of Forty-one Hundred Dollars ($4,100.00).
The vote on Mr. Dill's amendment was in the affirmative.
The original motion, as amended, was then voted in the affirmative. On motion by Charles C. Cox:
Voted: That the meeting reconsider the vote taken under Article 7, under that part thereof entitled "Recreation and Unclassified" and desig- nated as "Board of Appeals," whereby the Town raised and appropriated the sum of $100.
Amendment by Mr. Cox:
That the sum of $100 be added to the appropriation for the Board of Appeals, making the total appropriation for Board of Appeals $200.00.
The original motion as amended was then voted in the affirmative.
ARTICLE 29
To see if the Town will raise and appropriate a sum not to exceed $3,600.00 to construct a boat house at the end of Lake Avenue on the shore of Lake Quannapowitt for the housing of the Park Department's emergency boat, and authorize the Board of Park and Cemetery Commissioners to have the same constructed in accordance with the plans and specifications as drawn up by Edward M. Bridge, architect, and approved by the State Department of Public Works .- Park and Cemetery Commissioners, J. W. MacGillivray, William E. Packard.
Motion by Finance Committee:
That the subject matter of Article 29 be indefinitely postponed.
Forrest E. Carter desired to amend the motion.
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In view of the fact that Mr. Carter desired to make a motion, Mr. Bliss withdrew the Finance Committee amendment to postpone.
Motion by Mr. Carter:
That the Town authorize the new Park and Cemetery Commission to reimburse the architect to the extent of $86.00 for work on boat house plans ordered by the previous commission.
Motion by Harry Marshall:
That the subject matter of Article 29 be indefinitely postponed.
The vote on Mr. Marshall's motion was in the negative.
Town Counsel John I. Preston then informed the meeting that, as treasurer, he would not draw the check even if the meeting voted to author- ize the payment, saying it would be illegal.
The Moderator then stated that, in view of the town counsel's ruling, he declared the motion to be out of order.
On motion by Mr. Marshall:
Voted: That the subject matter of Article 29 be referred to the Park and Cemetery Commission.
ARTICLE 30
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $3,200.00 for the use of the Advisory Committee on Rehabilitation and Re-employment of Veterans .- Rehabilitation and Re-employment Com- mittee, by James F. Price, Chairman.
Motion by Finance Committee:
That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $300.00 to carry out the purposes of Article 30, to be expended subject to the approval of the Board of Selectmen.
Amendment by John W. Glynn:
That the motion of the Finance Committee be amended by changing the amount therein stated to be raised and appropriated from three hundred dollars to thirty-two hundred dollars.
The vote on the amendment was in the negative.
The original motion was then voted in the affirmative.
ARTICLE 31
To see if the Town will vote to accept as a gift for Library and other municipal purposes, the property now belonging to the Montrose Chapel Society and situated on the southerly side of Salem Street in the Montrose section of the town .- Evan H. Fairbanks and others.
In accordance with the Town by-laws, Fitzroy Willard, chairman of the Town Planning Board, made the following report:
"At a regular meeting of this board held on February 16, 1945, Article 31 of said warrant was considered and it was voted that the Board recom- mend to the Town that it accept as a gift for Library and other municipal purposes the property described in Article 31, and this Board so recom- mends."
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On motion by the Finance Committee:
Voted: That the Town accept with appreciation the gift to it of property by the Montrose Chapel Society, said property to be under the jurisdiction of the Trustees of the Lucius Beebe Memorial Library.
ARTICLE 32
To see if the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of $5,800.00 to make the necessary repairs and alterations on the property described in the preceding Article .- Evan H. Fairbanks and others.
' Motion by Finance Committee:
That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $3,000.00 to carry out the purposes of Article 32.
Amendment by Evan H. Fairbanks.
That the motion of the Finance Committee be amended by striking out the figure $3,000.00 and insert in lieu thereof the figure $5,800.00 so to read, that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $5,800.00 to carry out the purposes of Article 32.
The vote on the amendment was in the affirmative.
The original motion, as amended, was then voted in the affirmative.
ARTICLE 33
To see if the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of $2,000.00 for the laying out and improvement of the Nasella Playground .- Sabatino Benedetto and others.
Motion by Finance Committee:
That the subject matter of Article 33 be indefinitely postponed.
On motion by Frederick W. Bliss:
Voted: That the subject matter of Article 33 be referred to the Park and Cemetery Commission to report at the earliest town meeting.
ARTICLE 34
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $850.00 to be expended by Wakefield Post No. 2106, Veterans of Foreign Wars; Corp. Charles F. Parker Camp No. 39, United Spanish War Veterans; Corp. Harry E. Nelson Post No. 63, American Legion; Sons of Union Veterans; for the proper observance of Memorial Day, May 30, 1945 .- Daniel P. Kelliher and others.
On motion by Finance Committee:
Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $850.00 to carry out the purposes of Article 34.
ARTICLE 35
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $50.00 to be expended by Corp. Harry E. Nelson Post No. 63, American Legion, for the proper observance of Armistice Day, November 11, 1945 .- Alfred E. Wilkins and others.
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On motion by Finance Committee:
Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $50.00 to carry out the purposes of Article 35.
ARTICLE 36
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $50.00 to be expended by Wakefield Post No. 2106, Veterans of Foreign Wars for the proper observance of Armistice Day, November 11, 1945 .- Daniel P. Kelliher and others.
On motion by Finance Committee:
Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $50.00 to carry out the purposes of Article 36.
ARTICLE 37
To see if the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of $500.00 for nursing, the same to be expended under the direction of the Selectmen, as salary to the nurse employed by the Wakefield Visiting Nurse Association, in aid of its nursing work among the people of Wakefield .- Addie I. Adams and others.
On motion by Finance Committee:
Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $500.00 to carry out the purposes of Article 37.
ARTICLE 38 .
To see what sum the Town will appropriate from the proceeds of sales of lots in Forest Glade Cemetery now in the Town Treasury for the care, improvement and embellishment of the cemetery .- Park and Cemetery Commissioners.
On motion by Finance Committee:
Voted: That the subject matter of Article 38 be indefinitely postponed.
ARTICLE 39
To see if the Town will vote to amend its Zoning By-Law by striking therefrom Section 5 thereof, and inserting in place thereof the following new Section:
"Section 5. In an industrial district (a) No building or premises shall be erected, altered or used for any trade, industry, or use that is injurious, noxious, offensive, or detrimental by reason of the emission of odor, fumes, dust, smoke, vibration, or noise, provided that on petition after a refusal of the Building Inspector the Board of Appeals may order the issuance of a permit for any use which will not be injurious, noxious, offensive, or other- wise detrimental to a neighborhood. Rendering plants, skin pickling or hide pickling plants and tanneries shall be deemed to be a trade, industry or use which is injurious, noxious, offensive and detrimental within the meaning of this Section." -- Robert H. Adams and others.
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Fitzroy Willard, chairman of the Town Planning Board, reported to the meeting that, after due notice, the Planning Board held a hearing, on February 16, 1945, on the proposed amendment, and that it was voted by the Board to recommend to the Town that said Article 39 be accepted, and the Board so recommends.
On motion by Mr. Willard:
Voted: That the Town amend its Zoning By-Law by striking therefrom Section 5 thereof, and inserting in the place thereof. a new Section 5 as called for in Article 39.
The Moderator declared the vote to be unanimous.
ARTICLE 40
To see if the Town will vote to return to the Town Treasury a sum not exceeding $35,000.00, being part of the balance of the Operating Fund of the Municipal Light Department as of December 31, 1944, and to author- ize the Assessors to use the same in computing the tax rate for 1945; and also to see if the Town will authorize the Municipal Light Department to transfer the remainder of the balance of its Operating Fund as of Decem- ber 31, 1944, to the Construction Fund of the Municipal Light Department. -Municipal Light Board.
Motion by Finance Committee:
That the sum of $35,000.00, being part of the balance of the Operating Fund of the Municipal Light Department, as of December 31, 1944, be returned to the Town Treasury, and the Assessors be hereby authorized to use the same in computing the tax rate for 1945; and authorize the Municipal Light Department to transfer from its Operating Fund $35,508.43 to its Construction Fund, this latter sum being the remainder of the bal- ance in its Operating Fund as of December 31, 1944.
Amendment offered by John Benbow, Jr .:
That the Town Moderator be instructed to appoint a special commit- tee of three citizens unaffiliated with the Municipal Light Plant, and that said committee be authorized to make a thorough study of the rates and operations of the Municipal Light Plant, and that said committee be in- structed to report its findings to the next Special Town Meeting and/or Regular Town Meeting.
For the purposes of this committee citizens who are taxpayers and/or customers of the Municipal Light Plant shall not be deemed "affiliated" with the Municipal Light Plant, where no further connection exists.
The vote on Mr. Benbow's amendment was in the negative.
The original motion was then voted in the affirmative.
On motion by William G. Dill:
Voted: That Article 2 be now taken up.
ARTICLE 2
To choose all town officers not required to be chosen by ballot.
Mr. Dill, reporting for the committee appointed under Article 2, made the following nominations:
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FIELD DRIVERS Carroll Robie, Charles Doyle, Jr., George A. Bennett.
SURVEYORS OF LUMBER
William E. Knox, James R. Cole, Edward G. Bowditch, Lyman Prescott, Larken E. Bennett, Myron E. Wing.
RECREATION COMMITTTEE
Mary E. Lazzaro, William G. Dill, William McKilligan, Elizabeth Neary, Aubrey T. Quinlan, S. Morton Sherman, Leo V. Walsh.
TOWN PLANNING BOARD
Fitzroy Willard, Dr. T. Frank Woodbury.
On motion by Harry Marshall:
Voted: That the nominations be closed.
On motion by Mr. Dill:
Voted: That the persons so nominated be declared elected.
The Moderator so declared.
On motion by John I. Preston:
Voted: That Article 1 be taken from the table.
ARTICLE 1
To act upon the reports of Town officers as published. On motion by Mr. Preston:
Voted: That the subject matter of Article 1 be referred to the next Town Meeting, regular or special, whichever first occurs.
FINANCE COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS
The moderator then announced the following appointments of Finance Committee members to serve for a term of three years:
Frederick W. Bliss, V. Richard Fazio, Frank E. McIntire, Harry Mar- shall, James J. Curley, 27 West Water Street.
ARTICLE 41
· To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Assessors to use such free cash as may be in the Treasury or any part thereof, in computing the tax rate for the current year .- Charles C. Cox, Town Accountant.
On motion by Finance Committee:
Voted: That the Board of Assessors be authorized to use an amount of Free Cash not in excess of $25,000.00 as may be necessary to result in a tax rate for 1945 of not more than $1.00 above the rate for 1944.
Frank P. Wakefield requested unanimous consent of the meeting to move that a vote of thanks be extended to the Finance Committee for the hard work they did in preparing the budget for this meeting. It was voted unanimously.
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On motion by Charles C. Cox:
Voted: That this meeting be dissolved.
Meeting dissolved at 11:12 P. M.
Attendance 375 -
A True Record:
Attest: CHARLES F. YOUNG, Town Clerk.
MARCH 13, 1945
(Appointment of Dr. C. E. Montague as Acting Officer to serve on Board of Health)
Acting under the provisions of Chapter 708, Section 11 of the Acts of 1941, the following officials met in the Selectmen's room at 8:15 P. M. on Tuesday, March 13, 1945:
Richard M. Davis, L. Wallace Sweetser, Herbert D. Anderson, William R. Lindsay, and William G. Dill, constituting the Board of Selectmen.
Moderator, Thomas G. O'Connell.
Town Clerk, Charles F. Young.
Town Treasurer, John I. Preston.
On motion by Mr. Young the meeting organized to appoint an acting officer to serve on the Board of Health.
Mr. Young nominated Richard M. Davis to act as chairman of the meeting, and, there being no further nominations, Mr. Davis was elected chairman.
Mr. Preston nominated Dr. Charles E. Montague to serve as Acting Officer on the Board of Health of the Town of Wakefield in place of Dr. Robert Dutton, who is in the Military Service of the United States.
There being no further nominations, Chairman Davis declared the nominations closed.
Result of the vote: A call of the yeas and nays resulted in a unanimous vote for Dr. Charles E. Montague, and he was declared elected, and a writ- ten notice of the appointment was signed by each member.
On motion by Mr. Young, the meeting dissolved at 8:29 P. M.
A True Record:
Attest: CHARLES F. YOUNG, Town Clerk.
APRIL 3, 1945 COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS
Moderator Thomas G. O'Connell announced the appointment of the following committee in compliance with the resolution by William E. Eaton, adopted at the meeting of March 26, in reference to the 100th anniversary of the inauguration of train service through South Reading by the B. & M. Railroad:
William E. Eaton, Morrison Merrill, Thomas G. O'Connell, John B. Sawyer, Carl W. Sunman.
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ARTICLE 25
Under Article 25, the moderator appointed the following committee:
Wesley S. Goodwin, Ned C. Loud, Charles C. Montague, Robert F. Fitz, Maurice F. Walsh, Mrs. Bertha A. Hall.
APPOINTMENT OF INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS
George A. Bennett was appointed Inspector of Animals.
He was nominated by the Board of Selectmen on March 6, 1945.
Nomination approved by Department of Agriculture, Division of Live- stock Disease Control, March 22, 1945.
Appointed by the Selectmen, March 27, 1945.
Sworn into office, April 3, 1945.
A True Record:
Attest: CHARLES F. YOUNG, Town Clerk.
JUNE 20, 1945
The resignation of Bertha A. Hall as a member of the special com- mittee serving with the Board of Health, for the purpose of reporting to the town upon the establishing of a rubbish collection system, received and referred to the moderator.
TOWN MEETING - JUNE 25, 1945
Meeting called to order at 7:35 P. M. by Moderator Thomas G. O'Con- nell, who read the call for the meeting.
On motion by Richard M. Davis:
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 appropriate a sufficient sum of money to provide for clerical assistance in the Treasurer's Department to handle payroll deductions as provided for under the General Laws as amended by Chapter 424 of the Acts of 1943, and to appropriate the said money therefor by transferring the same from the unexpended balance of the appropriation made under Article 7 of the annual town meeting of 1945, for state census .- Board of Selectmen.
On motion by Frederick W. Bliss for the Finance Committee:
Voted: That the Town appropriate the sum of $400.00 for the Treas- urer's Department for other expenses to handle payroll deductions author- ized under General Laws, as amended by Chapter 424 Acts of 1943, and provide funds therefor through transfer from the unexpended balance of the appropriation under Article 7 of the Annual Town Meeting of 1945 for STATE CENSUS.
ARTICLE 2
To see if the Town will authorize the Board of Selectmen to erect a boathouse for the housing of the Police Department boat on Lake Quan-
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napowitt, and authorize them to select a suitable location therefor, and appropriate a sufficient sum of money to pay for said building, said sum to be taken from the Excess and Deficiency Account .- Board of Selectmen.
On motion by Finance Committee:
Voted: That the subject matter of Article 2 be indefinitely postponed. (Note-Reconsidered later in meeting.)
ARTICLE 3
To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Water and Sewerage Board to make a survey of those portions of the town not already sewered, and appropriate a sufficient sum of money therefor, the sum to be taken from the Excess and Deficiency Account .- Water and Sewerage Board.
On motion by Finance Committee:
Voted: That the Town authorize the Water and Sewerage Board to make a survey of those portions of the Town not already sewered, and appropriate the sum of $5,000.00 therefor through transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account.
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 same location of the private way known as Wolcott st, running westerly from North ave approximately 400 feet, and provide funds for the construction thereof through appropriation from the Excess and Deficiency Account .- Board of Selectmen.
The moderator announced that the report of the Selectmen and the plan showing the proposed layout of Wolcott Street had been filed with the town clerk, and was there for inspection by any voters who desired to inspect them.
On motion by Finance Committee:
Voted: That the Town accept and adopt the report of the Board of Selectmen laying out as a Town way, under the Betterment Act, the private way known as Wolcott Street, as described in Article 4; and appropriate the sum of $2,850.00 for the construction thereof through transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account.
· ARTICLE 5
To see if the Town will vote to instruct the Moderator to appoint a committee of five to investigate the advisability of erecting a new police station, the proposed cost thereof, and a suitable location therefor; said committee to report at a future town meeting-Board of Selectmen.
Chairman Bliss of the Finance Committee reported that the commit- tee had not objection and no recommendation, as there was no appropria- tion involved, and suggested the Selectmen make the motion.
Motion by Chairman Davis of the Board of Selectmen:
That the Moderator be instructed to appoint a committee of ten to
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investigate the advisability of erecting a new Police Station, select a suit- able location therefor, and the probable cost thereof and that said commit- tee be requested to consider at the same time the erecting of a new Fire Station or a new Fire Station and Police Station combined, with the prob- able cost thereof, and suitable location therefor, said committee to report at a future town meeting.
Motion by Harry Marshall:
That Articles 6 and 7 be taken up in conjunction with Article 5.
The vote on Mr. Marshall's motion was in the affirmative and the moderator declared that Articles 5, 6, and 7 were then properly before the meeting.
ARTICLES 5, 6, AND 7
Article 6. To see if the Town will vote to instruct the Moderator to appoint a committee of five to investigate the advisability of erecting a new highway building, including moth department, the proposed cost thereof, and a suitable location therefor; the said committee to report back at a future town meeting .- Board of Selectmen.
Article 7. To see if the Town will vote to instruct the Moderator to appoint a committee of seven to investigate the advisability of erecting a new town hall, the proposed cost thereof, and a suitable location therefor; said committee to report at a future town meeting .- Board of Selectmen.
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