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Article 33 (Police Building)-Robert H. Adams, William T. Curley, John G. Gates, Charles F. Young, Herbert D. Anderson. (Highway Building)- William H. Allyn, John T. Stringer, Richard M. Davis, Frank P. Wakefield, Christopher B. Dinan.
Articles 36 and 37-William G. Dill, James W. Stanton, J. Edward Du- long, William J. Lee, Frederick G. Gorman.
Article 45-Same as Article 32.
Article 56-Sabatino Benedetto, John W. Moccia, Louis J. Nutile, Charles Confalone, Joseph A. Fotino.
Article 59-Frederick W. Bliss, Maurice F. Walsh, Charles C. Cox, V. Richard Fazio, Fitzroy Willard, John H. Morgan, Harry Marshall, Herbert D. Anderson, Arthur L. Gardner.
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REPORT OF TOWN CLERK
FINANCE COMMITTEE
D. Thomas Dinan, Arthur M. Moore, M. Joseph Bowen, George J. Evans, Joseph B. Burke.
APPOINTMENT OF INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS
George A. Bennett was appointed inspector of animals by the Board of Selectmen, being nominated by the board March 5, 1946, approved by the Department of Agriculture, Division of Livestock Disease Control, on March 7, 1946, appointed by the Selectmen on March 12, 1946, and sworn in to office on March 13, 1946.
Special Town Meeting - July 15, 1946
Meeting called to order at 7:34 P. M. by Moderator Thomas G. O'Con- nell, who read the call for the meeting.
On motion by Herbert D. Anderson :
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 and instruct the Board of Se- lectmen to negotiate and execute necessary agreements on behalf of the Town of Wakefield with the Federal Government for grants or advances of money to the Town to be expended for the preparation of working draw- ings and specifications for a new police station and further to see if the Town will instruct the Moderator to appoint a committee of five to act as a committee on the erection of the said new police station, said committee to investigate the cost and suitable location therefor, and authorize said committee to expend any grant or advance for the purposes herein stated, made available from Federal Funds .- Board of Selectmen.
On motion by Finance Committee :
Voted: That the Town authorize and instruct the Board of Selectmen to negotiate and execute necessary agreements on behalf of the Town of Wakefield with the Federal Government for grants or advances of money to the Town to be expended for the preparation of working drawings and specifications for a new Police Station, and further that the Moderator ap- point five citizens to act as a committee to investigate the cost and suit- able location for a new Police Station, and authorize said committee to ex- pend any grants or advances received from the Federal Government, or any part thereof, for the purposes herein stated; said committee to report at a future town meeting.
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ARTICLE 2
To see if the Town will vote to authorize and instruct the Board of Se- lectmen to negotiate and execute necessary agreements on behalf of the Town of Wakefield with the Federal Government for grants or advances of money to the Town to be expended for the preparation of working draw- ings and specifications for new Highway Department buildings and further to see if the Town will instruct the Moderator to appoint a committee of five to act as a committee on the erection of new Highway Department buildings, said committee to investigate the cost and suitable location therefor, and authorize said committee to expend any grant or advance for the purposes herein stated made available from Federal Funds .- Board of Selectmen.
On motion by Finance Committee :
Voted: That the Town authorize and instruct the Board of Se- lectmen to negotiate and execute necessary agreements on behalf of the Town of Wakefield with the Federal Government, for grants or advances of money to the Town to be expended for the preparation of working draw- ings and specifications for new Highway Department buildings, and further that the Moderator appoint five citizens to act as a committee to inves- tigate the cost and suitable location for new Highway Department build- ings, and authorize said committee to expend any grants or advances re- ceived from the Federal Government, or any part thereof, for the purposes herein stated; said committee to report at a future Town Meeting.
ARTICLE 3
To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of $175.00 for election ex- pense of Selectmen by transfer from the following available balances:
"Repairs of Foreclosed Tax Title Property" $ 124.71
Chapter 90 Highway Maintenance for Year 1944 50.29
-Board of Selectmen
On motion by Finance Committee:
Voted: That the Town appropriate the sum of $175.00 for Election Ex- pense of the Selectmen as follows:
Election Officers $ 135.00 40.00
Other Expense
by transfer from the following available balances: "Repairs of Foreclosed Tax Title Property" $ 124.71
Chapter 90 Highway Maintenance for Year 1944 50.29
ARTICLE 4
To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of $615.60 for pension of Police Officer James F. Hartnett, retired under the Veterans' Act, Chapter 32, Section 56, General Laws, by transfer from the following available bal- ances :
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Chapter 90 Highway Maintenance for Year 1944 $ 272.64 342.96
Chapter 90 Highway Maintenance for Year 1945
-Board of Selectmen
On motion by Finance Committee :
Voted: That the Town appropriate the sum of $615.60 for pension of Police Officer James F. Hartnett, retired under the Veterans' Act, Chapter 32, Section 56, General Laws, by transfer from the following available bal- ances :
Chapter 90 Highway Maintenance for Year 1944 $ 272.64
Chapter 90 Highway Maintenance for Year 1945 342.96
ARTICLE 5
To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sufficient sum of money to pay the salary of an additional lieutenant in the Fire Department by transfer from the following appropriation balances for the year 1946: Salaries of Regular Firemen and/or substitutes therefor $ 1,324.80 52.25
Fire Department Other Expense
$ 1,377.05 -Board of Selectmen.
On motion by Finance Committee :
Voted: That the Town appropriate the sum of $1,377.05 to pay the sal- ary of an additional lieutenant in the Fire Department by transfer from the following appropriation balances for the year 1946:
Salaries of Regular Firemen and/or substitutes therefor $ 1,324.80 Fire Department Other Expense 52.25
ARTICLE 6
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 Line Road, running westerly from Lowell Street approximately 1100 feet .- Board of Selectmen.
On motion by Herbert D. Anderson:
Voted: That the Town accept and allow the report of the Board of Se- lectmen laying out a way in substantially the location of the private way known as Line Road, as shown on a plan filed with the Town Clerk with said report.
The Moderator announced that the report and plan were there for in- spection by any voter desiring to do so.
ARTICLE 7
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
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the private way known as Bellevue Avenue, running easterly from Preston Street, approximately 700 feet .- Board of Selectmen.
On motion by Herbert D. Anderson:
Voted: That the Town accept and allow the report of the Board of Se- lectmen laying out a town way in substantially the location of the private way known as Bellevue Avenue, as shown on a plan filed with the Town Clerk with said report.
The Moderator announced that the plan and report were there for in- spection for any who desired to see it.
On motion by Herbert D. Anderson:
Voted: That articles 8, 9, 10, 11 be taken up jointly.
ARTICLES 8, 9, 10, 11
Article 8. 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 Sylvan Avenue, running southerly from Broadway approximately 1300 feet .- Board of Selectmen.
Article 9. 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 Woodland Road, running southerly from Sylvan Avenue approximately 1100 feet .- Board of Selectmen.
Article 10. 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 Oakland Road, running westerly from Sylvan Avenue approximately 200 feet .- Board of Selectmen.
Article 11. 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 Savin Road, running westerly from Sylvan Avenue approximately 300 feet .- Board of Selectmen.
On motion by Herbert D. Anderson:
Voted: That the Town accept and allow the reports of the Board of Se- lectmen laying out as town ways the private ways known as Sylvan Ave- nue, Woodland Road, Oakland Road, and Savin Road in substantially the locations of said private ways, all as shown on plans filed with the Town Clerk with said reports.
The Moderator announced that the plans and reports were there for inspection should any voter desire to so do.
ARTICLE 12
To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to grant the use of additional space in the Lafayette Building to those veter- ans' organizations specified in Section 9 of Chapter 40 of the General Laws. -Board of Selectmen.
On motion by Finance Committee:
Voted: That the Town authorize the Board of Selectmen to grant the use of additional space in the Lafayette Building to those Veterans' organ- izations specified in Section 9, Chapter 40 of the General Laws.
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ARTICLE 13
To see if the Town will instruct the Moderator to appoint a committee to investigate the advisability and cost to the Town of providing either by itself or with any aid or assistance of the Federal Government, which might be obtainable, temporary housing for veterans. Said committee to report back to a Town Meeting to be called in the future by the Board of Selectmen .- Board of Selectmen.
On motion by Finance Committee:
Voted: That the Moderator appoint a committee to investigate the sub- ject matter contained in Article 13 and that said committee report at a fu- ture Town Meeting.
ARTICLE 14
To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Park and Cemetery De- partment to purchase a power mowing machine at a price not to exceed $650.00, same to be taken from appropriation for said department passed at the Annual Town Meeting .- Park and Cemetery Commissioners.
On motion by Finance Committee :
Voted: That the Town authorize the Park and Cemetery Department to purchase a power-mowing machine at a net cost not to exceed $650.00, same to be taken from the appropriation for said department voted at the annual Town Meeting of 1946.
ARTICLE 15
To see if the Town will accept a bequest of $2,000.00 under the will of the late Annie L. Cox, which by said will is to be held, and the income thereof to be used for Library purposes, and that the Town Treasurer be authorized to receive same in behalf of the Town .- John I. Preston, Treas- urer.
On motion by Finance Committee:
Voted: That the Town accept, with appreciation, a bequest, under the will of Annie L. Cox, of $2,000.00, the income thereof to be used for Library purposes, and that the Town Treasurer be authorized to receive same in behalf of the Town.
On motion by Charles C. Cox:
Voted: That this meeting be now dissolved.
Meeting dissolved at 8:05 P. M.
-Attendance 83
A true record :
Attest: CHARLES F. YOUNG, Town Clerk
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COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS TOWN MEETING, JULY 15, 1946
Moderator Thomas G. O'Connell announced the appointment of the following committees:
Article 1 (Police Station)-Cyrus M. Dolbeare, William T. Curley, John G. Gates, Charles F. Young, Herbert D. Anderson.
Article 2 (Highway Buildings)-William H. Allyn, John T. Stringer, Richard M. Davis, Frank P. Wakefield, Christopher B. Dinan.
Article 13 (Veterans' Housing)-James W. Stanton, Chairman; J. Henry Morgan, Edward J. Connelly, John N. Heningar, E. Hayward Bliss, Robert B. McKenna, Morrison Merrill, John I. Preston, Joseph W. McInnis.
AUGUST 13, 1946
Resignation of Harold C. Robinson as a member of the Welfare Board received and referred to the Board of Selectmen.
TOWN MEETING-SEPTEMBER 9, 1946
Meeting called to order at 7:37 P. M., by Moderator Thomas G. O'Con- nell, who read the call for the meeting.
On motion by Herbert D. Anderson:
Voted: That further reading of the warrant be dispensed with, with the exception of the constable's return.
Constable's return read by the Moderator.
ARTICLE 1
To see if the Town will appropriate a sufficient sum of money to cele- brate the return of men and women who served with, or were affiliated or associated with, any branch of the Armed Forces of the United States in World War II, as provided for in Chapter 1 of the Acts of the year 1946, said sum to be taken from the Excess and Deficiency Account .- Board of Selectmen.
On motion by Frederick W. Bliss for the Finance Committee:
Voted: That the Town appropriate the sum of $2,500.00 to carry out the purposes of Article 1, said sum to be taken from the Excess and De- ficiency account.
Colonel Edward J. Connelly explained that the money is to be used for a welcome-home celebration for the Wakefield veterans of World War II, including a short parade to the Common, where suitable scrolls will be given to each veteran by the Selectmen, and a band concert will be held. In the evening, he said, it is planned to have a military ball in the state armory where all veterans will be welcome without charge, all to show the appreciation of the Town to its war veterans.
ARTICLE 2
To see if the Town will authorize the Water and Sewerage Board to relay water mains in Lake Street for a distance of approximately 700 feet; and appropriate a sufficient sum of money therefor by transfer from un-
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expended balances of the following appropriations: Water Mains Relaying -appropriated under Article 22 of the Annual Town Meeting of March, 1940. Water Mains Relaying-appropriated under Article 16 of the Annual Town Meeting of March, 1946 .- Water and Sewerage Board.
On motion by Frederick W. Bliss:
Voted: That the Town authorize the Water and Sewerage Board to relay water mains in Lake Street for a distance of approximately 700 feet and appropriate the sum of $6,000.00 therefor, by transfer from unexpended balances of the following appropriations:
Water Mains Relaying under Article 22 of the Annual Town Meeting of March, 1940 $ 150.23 Water Mains Relaying under Article 16 of the Annual Town
Meeting of March, 1946 $ 5,849.77
Mr. Bliss stated that this is a continuation of the program of replacing old water mains over the Town, the one referred to in this article being approximately sixty years old.
On motion by Charles C. Cox:
Voted: That this meeting be now dissolved.
Meeting dissolved at 7:49 P. M.
Attendance 25
A true record :
Attest: CHARLES F. YOUNG, Town Clerk
TOWN MEETING-DECEMBER 9, 1946
Meeting called to order by Moderator Thomas G. O'Connell, at 7:35 P. M., who read the call for the meeting.
On motion by Charles C. Cox:
Voted: That reading of the balance of the warrant, with the exception of the constable's return, be dispensed with.
Constable's return read by the Moderator.
ARTICLE 1
To see if the Town will appropriate a sufficient sum of money for the use of the Welfare Department for Old Age Assistance to provide for pay- ments to recipients, said sum to be taken from the Excess and Deficiency account .- Board of Public Welfare.
On motion by Frederick W. Bliss, for the Finance Committee:
Voted: That the Town appropriate the sum of $5,000.00 to carry out the purposes of Article 1, such sum to be taken from the Excess and Deficiency Account.
ARTICLE 2
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money to pay the salary of an agent for the Wakefield Welfare Depart- ment for the year 1947, said sum to be raised in the tax levy for the year 1947 .- Board of Public Welfare.
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Motion by Finance Committee:
That the subject matter of Article 2 be indefinitely postponed. The vote on this motion was in the negative.
On motion by Peter Y. Myhre:
Voted: That the Town appropriate the sum of $3,000.00 to pay the sal- ary of an Agent for the Board of Public Welfare for the year 1947, said sum to be raised in the tax levy for the year 1947.
ARTICLE 3
To see if the Town will vote to authorize and instruct the School Com- mittee to negotiate and execute necessary agreements on behalf of the Town of Wakefield with the Federal Government for grants or advances of money to the Town for the preparation of working drawings and speci- fications for alterations and additions to the Hurd School; and authorize said School Committee to expend any grant or advance for the purpose herein stated made available from Federal funds .- School Committee.
Motion by Finance Committee:
That the subject matter of Article 3 be indefinitely postponed.
The vote on this motion was in the negative.
On motion by Frederick W. Bliss, chairman of the Finance Committee: Voted: That the School Committee be, and is hereby authorized to ne- gotiate and execute agreements with the Federal Government for grants or advances of money for the Town to expend for the preparation of work- ing drawings and specifications for alterations and additions to the Hurd School; that the Moderator appoint a committee of nine, two or three of whom shall be members of the School Committee, to act as a building com- mittee for the said alterations and additions, recommending the cost there- of, and cost of said buildings based on working drawings, specifications, and contractors' bids; and that the aforesaid committee be hereby authorized to expend for these purposes such grants or advances as are made available through Federal Funds as heretofore mentioned, and that the said com- mittee report at a future Town Meeting.
ARTICLE 4
To see if the Town will vote to authorize and instruct the School Com- mittee to negotiate and execute necessary agreements on behalf of the Town of Wakefield with the Federal Government for grants or advances of money to the Town for the preparation of working drawings and specifica- tions for alterations, additions and further facilities for the High School; and authorize said School Committee to expend any grant or advance for the purpose herein stated made available from Federal funds. - School Committee.
Motion by Finance Committee:
That the subject matter of Article 4 be indefinitely postponed.
The vote on this motion was in the negative.
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On motion by Frederick W. Bliss:
Voted: That the School Committee be, and is hereby authorized to negotiate and execute agreements with the Federal Government for grants or advances of money for the Town to expend for the preparation of work- ing drawings and specifications for alterations, additions, and further fa- cilities for the High School; that the Moderator appoint a committee of nine, two or three of whom shall be members of the School Committee, to act as a building committee for the said alteration and additions, recom- mending the cost thereof, and cost of said building based on working draw- ings, specifications, and contractors' bids; and that the aforesaid commit- tee be hereby authorized to expend for these purposes such grants or ad- vances as are made available through Federal funds as heretofore men- tioned, and that the said committee report at a future Town Meeting.
ARTICLE 5
To see if the Town will vote to authorize and instruct the School Com- mittee to negotiate and execute necessary agreements on behalf of the Town of Wakefield with the Federal Government for grants or advances of money to the Town for the preparation of working drawings and speci- fications for a new Intermediate School and facilities; and authorize said School Committee to expend any grant or advance for the purpose herein stated made available from Federal funds .- School Committee.
Motion by Finance Committee:
That the subject matter of Article 5 be indefinitely postponed.
The vote on this article was in the negative.
On motion by Frederick W. Bliss:
Voted: That the School Committee be, and is hereby authorized to ne- gotiate and execute agreements with the Federal Government for grants or advances of money for the Town to expend for the preparation of working drawings and specifications for a new Intermediate School and facilities; that the Moderator appoint a committee of nine, two of whom shall be members of the School Committee, to act as a building committee for the erection of said Intermediate School, recommending the cost thereof, and cost of said Intermediate School to be based on working drawings; speci- fications and contractors' bids; and that the aforesaid committee be here- by authorized to expend for these purposes such grants or advances as are made available through Federal funds as heretofore mentioned, and that the said committee report at a future Town Meeting:
ARTICLE 6
To see if the Town will appropriate a sufficient sum of money for pay- . ment of additional expense in connection with the ยท"Welcome Home" cele- bration for veterans of World War II, by transfer from the available bal- ance in the appropriation made under Article 18 of the warrant for the annual town meeting of 1944 for expenses of the veterans rehabilitation committee .- Board of Selectmen.
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On motion by Finance Committee :
Voted: That the Town appropriate the sum of $54.00 to carry out the purposes of Article 6 by transferring from the available balance in the appropriation made under Article 18 of the warrant for the Annual Town Meeting of 1944 for expenses of the Veterans' Rehabilitation Committee.
ARTICLE 7
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 Ames Street running northerly from Grafton Street approximately 400 feet to and beyond Minot Street .- Board of Se- lectmen.
Motion by Finance Committee:
That the subject matter of this article be deferred until a later Town Meeting.
On motion by Herbert D. Anderson:
Voted: That the Town accept and allow the report of the Selectmen laying out a town way in substantially the location of the private way known as Ames Sreet, as shown on a plan filed with the Town Clerk with said report.
The Moderator announced that the plan and report were there for inspection by any voter who desired to examine same.
On motion by William G. Dill:
Voted: That Articles 8, 9, 10, and 11 be considered jointly.
ARTICLES 8, 9, 10, 11
Article 8. 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 Middle Street running northerly from Grafton Street approximately 310 feet to Minot Street .- Board of Select- men.
Article 9. 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 Minot Street running easterly from Ames Street approximately 350 feet to and beyond Middle Street .- Board of Selectmen.
Article 10. 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 Gerard Street running northerly from Oak Sreet approximately 340 feet .- Board of Selectmen.
Article 11. 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 as the private way known as Perham Street running northerly from Water Street approximately 555 feet .- Board of Selectmen.
Motion by Finance Committee:
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That the subject matter of Articles 8, 9, 10, 11 be deferred until a later Town Meeting.
The vote on this motion was in the negative.
On motion by Herbert D. Anderson:
Voted: That the Town accept and allow the report of the Board of Se- lectmen laying out as Town Ways in substantially the locations of the pri- vate ways known as Middle Street, Minot Street, Gerard Street, and Per- ham Street, as shown on plans filed with the Town Clerk with said reports.
The Moderator announced that the plans and reports were there for inspection by any voter desiring to examine same.
On motion by Charles C. Cox:
Voted: That this meeting be now dissolved.
Meeting dissolved at 8:30 P. M.
Attendance 75
A true record:
Attest: CHARLES F. YOUNG, Town Clerk
DECEMBER 26, 1946
Moderator Thomas G. O'Connell appointed the following committee of nine to serve under Articles 3, 4, and 5 of the Special Town Meeting of De- cember 9, 1946, relative to securing plans, and estimates, and to serve as a building committee for additions to the Hurd School and High School, and for an Intermediate School building.
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