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Said parcel of land containing approximately 1030 square feet, more or less.
Said land is shown as parcel No. 2 on a plan of land at the Office of the Assessors of the Town of Wakefield .- Louis DeFelice and Others.
Art. 71. To see if the Town will vote to raise a sufficient sum of money to carry out the purposes of Article No. 70 .- Louis DeFelice and Others. On motion by Finance Committee:
Voted unanimously: That the Town authorize the Board of Selectmen to purchase for park purposes the following described parcel of land:
A triangular tract of land now owned or formerly owned by the Clay- ton Foundry Company, Inc .:
Starting at a point on Water Street at the Southeast corner of prop- erty now owned or formerly owned by Catherine Petrillo and thence running,
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On a curved line in a Northeasterly direction for one hundred three (103) feet more or less and thence turning and running:
Southerly for a distance of twenty (20) feet more or less to land owned by the Town of Wakefield, thence turning and running;
Westerly along Town of Wakefield Property (Water Street) one hun- dred (100) feet more or less to the starting point.
Said parcel of land containing approximately 1030 square feet, more or less.
Said land is shown as Parcel No. 2 on a plan of land at the Office of the Assessors of the Town of Wakefield, and raise and appropriate $100 in payment therefor.
ARTICLE 72
To see if the Town will authorize the Board of Selectmen, the Board of Public Welfare, and the Planning Board, acting jointly, to enter into an agreement, when a favorable offer is received, to sell or lease, together with structures thereon, in whole or in part, that portion of the Town Farm lot on the easterly side of Farm and Nahant Streets, excluding the prem- ises now used for Welfare purposes only, and bounded and described as follows:
"Starting at a stone bound on Farm Street located 40.04 feet from northwest corner of the Infirmary foundations and 97.96 feet from the southwest corner of said Infirmary foundations, thence southwesterly along Farm Street 157.3 feet, thence turning southeasterly along an arc about 200 feet in length to the southwesterly corner post of the barnyard fence at a pipe bound, thence northerly along the barnyard fence to the northwesterly post of said barnyard at a pipe bound, thence northeasterly to the southerly line of an existing brook or drain along a line passing the northeasterly corner of the garage and 3 feet distance, thence easterly therefrom, along the scutherly line of said drain to the southwesterly line of the Woodville School lot at a point 200 feet distant southeasterly from the southeasterly line of Farm Street, thence northwesterly along the school lot 200 feet to said Farm Street, thence northwesterly by said Farm Street about 751.20 feet to the point of beginning," or what the town will do about it .- John Elmer Johnson and Others.
On motion by Finance Committee:
Voted: That the subject matter of Article 72 be indefinitely postponed.
ARTICLE 73
To see if the Town will vote to sell and convey the property now owned by it on the westerly side of Melvin Street, and being Lot 43, Plat 31 of the Assessors' Plan, containing approximately two and 67/100 (2.67) acres; and authorize the Board of Selectmen to execute, sign and deliver any and all instruments necessary to convey the said parcel of land .- Antonio Colantuonio and Others.
On motion by Finance Committee:
Voted: That the subject matter of Article 73 be indefinitely postponed.
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ARTICLE 74
To see if the Town will vote to set aside for the purposes of a play- ground, a portion of the premises recently purchased by the Town from the Heywood Wakefield Company, and place under the jurisdiction of the Park and Cemetery Department the said property, being bounded and described as follows:
Starting at a point on Water Street at the Southeast corner of prop- erty now owned or formerly owned by Catherine Petrillo and run- ning Northerly for approximately one hundred eight and 3/100 (108.03) feet, thence turning and running;
Westerly for approximately sixty-nine and 85/100 (69.85) feet to Melvin Street, thence turning and running:
Northerly for a distance of twelve (12) feet more or less, thence turn- ing and running;
Easterly at ninety (90) degrees for a distance of approximately two hundred and forty (240) feet to land now owned or formerly owned by Clayton Foundry Company, Inc., and thence turning and run- ning;
Southwesterly for a curved line for two hundred and twenty (220) feet more or less to the starting point.
Said tract of land containing approximately 10,080 square feet.
Said land being shown as parcel No. 1 on a plan of land at the Town Assessor's Office, a copy of such plan being attached hereto .- Louis De- Felice and Others.
On motion by Finance Committee:
Voted: That the Town vote to set aside for playground purposes, a portion of the premises recently purchased by the Town from the Hey- wood-Wakefield Company and described as follows:
Starting at a point on Water Street at the Southeast corner of prop- erty now owned or formerly owned by Catherine Petrillo and run- ning Northerly for approximately one hundred eight and 3/100 (108.03) feet, thence turning and running;
Westerly for approximately sixty-nine and 85/100 (69.85) feet to Mel- vin Street, then turning and running;
Northerly for a distance of twelve (12) feet more or less, thence turn- ing and running;
Easterly at ninety (90) degrees for a distance of approximately two hundred and forty (240) feet to land now owned or formerly owned by Clayton Foundry Company, Inc., and thence turning and run- ning;
Southwesterly for a curved line for two hundred and twenty (220) feet more or less to the starting point.
Said tract of land containing approximately 10,080 square feet.
Said land being shown as parcel No. 1 on a plan of land at the Town Assessor's Office, and vote to place the same under the jurisdiction of the Park and Cemetery Department.
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ARTICLE 76
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money to pay the rental for the year to the Boston & Maine Railroad for the land occupied as a parking area at Tuttle, Chestnut and Murray Streets .- Board of Selectmen.
On motion by Finance Committee:
Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $150.00 to carry out the purposes of Article 76.
ARTICLE 78
To see if the Town will vote to amend paragraph (d) of Section 2 of the Zoning By-Laws of the Town of Wakefield by striking out paragraph (d) of Section 2 and substituting in place thereof the following new para- graph.
"(d) No building except a building of accessory use shall be built with- in a distance equal to twenty-five per cent of the depth of the lot or twenty-five feet, whichever is the lesser, from the rear lot line; nor within fifteen feet of a side lot line, nor within twenty feet of any other building on the same lot, provided that the width of one side yard may be reduced one foot for each foot that the width of the other side yard is increased, but no side yard shall be less than ten feet wide, and provided further that on no lot existing at the time a single residence district including it is established shall the buildable width be less than twenty-four feet. All accessory buildings shall be located in the rear yard area and not nearer than five feet to a side or rear lot line and shall not occupy more than twenty-five per cent of the rear yard area."-Town Planning Board.
Arthur E. Harding read the report of the Planning Board.
Motion by Mr. Harding:
That the Town Zoning By-Laws be amended by striking out para- graph (d) of Section 2 and substituting in place thereof the following new paragraph:
"(d) No building except a building of accessory use shall be built within a distance equal to twenty-five per cent of the depth of the lot or twenty-five feet, whichever is the lesser, from the rear lot line; nor within fifteen feet of a side lot line, nor within twenty feet of any other building on the same lot, provided that the width of one side yard may be reduced one foot for each foot that the width of the other side yard is increased, but no side yard shall be less than ten feet wide, and provided further that on no lot existing at the time a single residence district including it is established shall the buildable width be less than twenty-four feet. All accessory buildings shall be located in the rear yard area and not nearer than five feet to a side or rear lot line and shall not occupy more than twenty-five per cent of the rear yard area."
On motion by Theodore Eaton:
Voted: That the subject matter of Article 78 be indefinitely postponed.
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ARTICLE 79
To see if the Town will vote to amend paragraph (c) of Section 3 of the Zoning By-Laws of the Town of Wakefield by striking out paragraph (c) of Section 3 and substituting in place thereof the following new para- graph.
"(c) No building except a building of accessory use shall be built with- in a distance equal to twenty per cent of the depth of the lot or twenty feet, whichever is the lesser, from the rear lot line; nor with a side wall, except a party wall, within ten feet of a side lot line, nor within twelve feet of any other building on the same lot unless contiguous thereto. All accessory buildings shall be located in the rear yard area and not nearer than five feet to a side or rear lot line, and shall not occupy more than twenty-five per cent of the rear yard area."-Town Planning Board.
The report of the Planning Board was read by Mr. Harding.
Motion by Mr. Harding:
That the Town Zoning By-Laws be amended by striking out para- graph (c) of Section 3 and substituting in place thereof the following new paragraph:
"(c) No building except a building of accessory use shall be built with- in a distance equal to twenty per cent of the depth of the lot or twenty feet, whichever is the lesser, from the rear lot line; nor with a side wall, except a party wall, within ten feet of a side lot line, nor within twelve feet of any other building on the same lot unless contiguous thereto. All accessory buildings shall be located in the rear yard area and not nearer than five feet to a side or rear lot line, and shall not occupy more than twenty-five per cent of the rear yard area."
On motion by Theodore Eaton:
Voted: That the subject matter of Article 79 be indefinitely postponed.
ARTICLE 80
To see if the Town will vote to amend Section 5A of the Zoning By- Laws of the Town of Wakefield by inserting therein a new paragraph after the first paragraph thereof, said new paragraph to read as follows:
"There shall not be more than one place of habitation on any lot of the size required by this by-law. A place of habitation as used herein shall include any building or any enclosure, permanent or temporary, used for dwelling purposes."-Town Planning Board.
The report of the Planning Board was read by Mr. Harding.
Motion by Mr. Harding:
That Section 5(a) of the Town Zoning By-Laws be amended by in- serting therein a new paragraph after the first paragraph thereof. Said new paragraph to read as follows:
"There shall not be more than one place of habitation on any lot of the size required by this by-law. A place of habitation as used herein shall include any building or any enclosure, permanent or temporary, used for dwelling purposes."
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The result of the vote on Mr. Harding's motion, as counted by the tellers, was 83 in the affirmative, and 45 in the negative. Lacking the necessary two-thirds vote, the moderator declared the motion not carried.
ARTICLE 81
To see if the Town will vote to amend paragraph (b) of Section 8 of the Zoning By-Laws of the Town of Wakefield by striking out paragraph (b) of Section 8 and substituting in place thereof the following new para- graph.
"(b) Upon any well-founded information in writing from any citizen or upon his own initiative, the Building Inspector shall take immediate steps to enforce this by-law; and if required by the Selectmen, he shall institute appropriate legal proceedings to enforce this by-law and to re- strain by injunction any violation thereof."-Town Planning Board.
The report of the Planning Board was read by Mr. Harding.
Motion by Mr. Harding:
That the Town Zoning By-Laws be amended by striking out para- graph (b) of Section 8 and substituting in place thereof the following new paragraph:
"(b) Upon any well-founded information in writing from any citizen or upon his own initiative, the Building Inspector shall take immediate steps to enforce this by-law; and if required by the Selectmen, he shall institute appropriate legal proceedings to enforce this by-law and to re- strain by injunction any violation thereof."
On motion by Theodore Eaton:
Voted: That the subject matter or Article 81 be indefinitely post- poned.
A motion to adjourn to next Monday, May 2, was not carried.
ARTICLE 82
To see if the Town will vote to establish a Town Planning Board under the provisions of General Laws (Ter. Ed.) Chapter 41, Section 81A (Acts of 1947, Chapter 340), to consist of five members to be elected at this an- nual meeting, one to be elected for one year, one for two years, one for three years, one for four years, and one for five years, and thereafter in accordance with the provisions of statute, or take any action relative there- to .- Town Planning Board.
On motion by Mr. Harding:
Voted: That the subject matter of Article 82 be referred to a Com- mittee of five to be appointed by the Moderator, the first member appointed thereto shall call a meeting of said committee within one month after final adjournment of this town meeting, and said committee shall submit its report at a subsequent town meeting but in no event later than the next annual town meeting.
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ARTICLE 83
To see if the Town will authorize the Municipal Light Department to construct a new building on property now owned by the town and under control of said department and situated on North Avenue, the cost thereof to be taken from the Depreciation Fund of the Municipal Light Depart- ment .- Municipal Light Commissioners.
On motion by Finance Committee :
Voted: That the Town authorize the Municipal Light Department to construct a new building or buildings on property now owned by the Town and under control of said department and situated on North Avenue, and enter into a contract or contracts on behalf of the Town for the construc- tion of such buildings, to take the place of existing buildings on said property at an estimated outlay of not more than $200,000, the same to be taken from the Depreciation Account of the Municipal Light Depart- ment, and that the Treasurer of the Town be authorized and directed to make such payments as are required under the terms of said contracts.
ARTICLE 84
To see if the Town will vote to return to the Town Treasury a sum not exceeding $35,000.00, being a part of the balance of the Operating Fund of the Municipal Light Department as of December 31, 1948 and to authorize the Assessors to use the same in computing the tax rate for 1949, 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 De- cember 31, 1948, to the Construction Fund of the Municipal Light De- partment .- Municipal Light Board.
On motion by Finance Committee:
Voted: That the sum of $35,000., being part of the balance of the Op- erating Fund of the Municipal Light Department, as of December 31, 1948, be returned to the Town Treasury, and the Assessors be hereby author- ized to use the same in computing the tax rate for 1949; and authorize the Municipal Light Department to transfer from its Operating Fund $20,709.27, to its Construction Fund, this latter sum being the remainder of the balance of its Operating Fund as of December 31, 1948.
ARTICLE 85
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 com- puting the tax rate for the current year .- Charles C. Cox, Town Ac- countant.
On motion by Finance Committee :
Voted: That the Board of Assessors be authorized to use an amount of Free Cash now in the Treasury, not in excess of $65,000.00 in computing the tax rate for 1949, and that the amount to be used as Estimated Re- ceipts as a credit in determining the tax rate for 1949, be used by the Assessors to the full amount authorized by statute.
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Moderator Harry Marshall expressed appreciation of the services of the several High School students who assisted the operators of the loud- speaker system.
Theodore Eaton expressed the thanks of the meeting to Moderator Harry Marshall.
On motion by Charles C. Cox:
Voted: That this meeting be now dissolved.
Meeting dissolved at 11.25 P. M.
Attendance, 260
A true record:
Attest: CHARLES F. YOUNG, Town Clerk
Special Town Meeting - May 2, 1949
Meeting called to order at 8 P. M. by Moderator Harry Marshall, the session being held in the Town Hall only.
The call for the meeting was read by the moderator.
On motion by C. C. Cox:
Voted: To dispense with further reading of the warrant with the ex- ception of the constable's return.
Constable's return read by the moderator.
ARTICLE 1
To see if the Town will vote to purchase or take by right of eminent domain, for Park purposes, the following described parcel of land, namely, northwesterly by the Quannapowitt Parkway about 417.46 feet; north- easterly by Lowell Street 109.48 feet; southeasterly by land of DeCristo- faro 317.30 feet; southwesterly by land of the Commonwealth of Massa- chusetts 120 feet, and raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money to carry out the purposes of this article .- Board of Selectmen.
The Finance Committee recommended the purchase for park pur- poses at a price not to exceed $15,000 and that the Moderator appoint a committee of three to confer with officials of the M. D. C. relative to ac- quisition by the Town, of the boulevard and land between the boulevard and Lake Quannapowitt, now owned by the State.
Motion by John I. Preston:
That the Town vote to purchase for park purposes the parcel of land situated at the head of Lake Quannapowitt and at a price not exceeding $15,000, said parcel being bounded and described as follows:
Northeasterly by Lowell Street, about 109.48 feet;
Southeasterly by land of DeCristofaro, about 317 feet;
Southwesterly by land of Metropolitan District Commission, about 120 feet;
Northwesterly by Metropolitan Parkway, about 417 feet,
and raise and appropriate the sum of $15,000. to pay therefor.
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That the Moderator appoint a committee of three citizens to confer with the officials of the Metropolitan District Commission relative to the acquisition by the Town of the Boulevard running from Lowell Street to North Avenue and the land lying between said Boulevard and Lake Quan- napowitt, both now being owned by the State.
On motion by Patrick H. Tenney:
Voted: That the motion be divided so the two questions (buying the land, and appointment of a committee to confer with the M. D. C.) may be voted upon separately.
Amendment by William G. Dill:
That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $8,500 to carry out the purposes of Article 1.
On motion by Moses Frankel:
Voted: That the previous question be now put.
The result of the vote on Mr. Dill's amendment was 12 in the affirma- tive, and 239 in the negative.
The original motion, as divided, was voted upon as follows:
First part (to purchase at $15,000) 192 persons voted in the affirma- tive, and 95 voted in the negative.
Second part (committee to confer) after some discussion and a mo- tion of the Previous Question by Arthur L. Gardner, which was carried, the result was a favorable hand vote in the affirmative, and the Moderator declared both motions carried.
ARTICLE 2
To see if the Town will vote to build a new police station upon land owned by the town, situated on Crescent and Centre Streets, said land having been purchased for that purpose, and to pay the cost of said con- struction including payment to the Federal Government of sums advanced to the town for plans and specifications for said building, the town raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money and/or determine by their vote what portion of said cost shall be appropriated from the Post War Re- habilitation Fund and authorize the Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen to borrow and issue notes or bonds of the town for any sum not otherwise appropriated therefor, payable in annual installments in or within twenty years from that date or at such earlier times as the Treas- urer and Selectmen shall determine, and further that the town instruct the Moderator to appoint a committee of five to act as a building com- mittee to carry out the purposes of this article, and said committee be authorized to engage such professional services as they may deem neces- sary .- Cyrus M. Dolbeare, Chairman of Committee.
On motion by John I. Preston :
Voted: To build a new Police Station, at a cost not exceeding $180,- 000.00, upon land owned by the Town on Crescent and Center Streets, and to provide for payment therefor, including payment to the Federal Government of sums advanced for plans and specifications, the Town raise
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and appropriate $6,100.00, and appropriate from the Post War Rehabil- itation Fund $73,900.00, and further appropriate $100,000 by Bond Issue, 20 year term; and that the Moderator appoint a committee of five to act as a building committee.
238 votes were cast in the affirmative, and 57 votes were cast in the negative, and the Moderator declared the motion carried.
ARTICLE 3
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $100, to be expended by the Corporal Harry E. Nelson Post No. 63 American Legion for the proper observance of Armistice Day, November 11, 1949 .- Corp. Harry E. Nelson Post, No. 63, American Legion, Frederick W. Paige, Commander.
On motion by Finance Committee:
Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate $100.00 to carry out the purposes of Article 3.
Frank P. Wakefield requested unanimous consent of the meeting to present a resolution extending thanks to the Finance Committee for the amount of work and time spent in preparing recommendations for the articles of the warrant. Consent was granted and the resolution unan- imously voted.
On motion by Charles C. Cox:
Voted: That this meeting be now dissolved.
Attendance, 350
A true record:
Attest: CHARLES F. YOUNG, Town Clerk
Special Town Meeting - June 13, 1949
Meeting called to order at 7.30 P. M. by Moderator Harry Marshall, 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 appropriate an additional sum of money, to be taken from the Excess and Deficiency Account, for Fire Insurance, to pro- vide for increase in premiums based on appraisal and revaluation of town buildings and contents, for insurance purposes .- Board of Selectmen.
On motion by Herbert D. Anderson, chairman of the Finance Com- mittee:
Voted: That the Town appropriate the sum of $5,600. for Fire Insur- ance, funds to be taken from the Excess and Deficiency Account.
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ARTICLE 2
To see if the Town will appropriate an additional sum of money, to be taken from the Excess and Deficiency Account, for the improvement of Main Street, said money to be used in conjunction with any money which may be allotted by the State or County or both, for this purpose, or take any other action in relation thereto .- Board of Selectmen.
On motion by Finance Committee:
Voted: That the Town appropriate the sum of $3,000. to carry out the purposes of Article 2, funds for same to be taken from the Excess and De- ficiency Account.
ARTICLE 3
To see if the Town will appropriate an additional sum of money, to be taken from the Excess and Deficiency Account, for the Selectmen's Department for Other Expense, to provide necessary funds for the year 1949 .- Board of Selectmen.
On motion by Finance Committee:
Voted: That the subject matter of Article 3 be indefinitely postponed.
ARTICLE 4
To see if the Town will appropriate an additional sum of money, to be taken from the Excess and Deficiency Account, for the Miscellaneous Account, to provide necessary funds for the year 1949 .- Board of Selectmen.
On motion by Finance Committee:
Voted: That the subject matter of Article 4 be indefinitely postponed.
ARTICLE 5
To see if the Town will vote to purchase for the use of the Municipal Light Department, a certain parcel of land situated on Water Street at the corner of Wakefield Avenue bounded and described as follows: South- erly by land of the Town of Wakefield 75.47 feet; westerly by land of Chickles et al 120.41 feet; northerly by Water Street 76.2 feet; northeasterly by curved line at junction of Water Street and Wakefield Avenue 17.18 feet; and easterly by Wakefield Avenue 26.68 feet; and southeasterly by land of owners unknown 60.01 feet; the cost thereof to be taken from the Deprecia- tion Fund of the Light Department .- Municipal Light Commissioners.
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