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The report was signed by Dr. Philip L. McAuliffe, Ruth A. Woodbury, Marshall N. Winkler, Leroy A. Walen, and Carrie M. Campbell.
On motion by Finance Committee:
Voted: That the report of the committee be accepted as a report of progress.
ARTICLE 46
To see if the Town will raise and appropriate $500 to lay out the prop- erty known as the William H. Hall Park and adjoining land on North Ave- nue, owned by the town under the jurisdiction of the Water and Sewer Department and that the Moderator appoint the same committee of five to advise and work with the Park Department in carrying out the pur- poses of this article .- Park and Cemetery Board.
On motion by Finance Committee:
Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $400 to carry out the purposes of Article 46.
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ARTICLE 47
To see if the Town will vote to instruct the Moderator to appoint a committee of five to consider the advisability of constructing toilet facili- ties at the various playgrounds in Wakefield, and report at the next Annual Town Meeting .- Park and Cemetery Commissioners.
On motion by Finance Committee:
Voted: That the subject matter of Article 47 be indefinitely post- poned.
On motion by John I. Preston:
Voted: That the meeting be adjourned to next Monday evening, April 3, at 7:30 P. M. in the Town Hall.
Meeting adjourned at 10:01 P. M.
Attendance 267
A true record :
Attest: CHARLES F. YOUNG, Town Clerk
Adjourned Session - April 3, 1950
Meeting called to order at 7:35 P. M. by Moderator Harry Marshall.
ARTICLE 48
To see if the town will vote to amend Section 6, Article 1, of the Building Laws of the Town by providing that the fee on appeals shall be $15.00 instead of $10.00 as therein provided .- Board of Appeals.
On motion by Finance Committee:
Voted: To amend Section 6, Article 1, of the Building Laws of the Town by changing from $10.00 to $15.00 the amount of the fee to accompany all appeals to the Board of Appeals, so as to read as follows:
Sec. 6. Board of Appeals .- A Board of Appeals is hereby established, to consist of three members to be appointed by the Board of Selectmen. All the members of the board shall be residents of the town of Wakefield. One member shall be an attorney-at-law, and one shall be an architect, civil engineer or master builder. The appointments first made shall be for one, two and three years respectively, so that the term of one member shall expire each year. All subsequent appointments shall be for the term of three years. Vacancies shall be filled by appointment by the Board of Selectmen, for the unexpired term. Each member of said board shall be paid three dollars ($3.00) per meeting, for actual service. No member shall act in any case in which he is interested, or in case any member is so dis- qualified, the remaining members will designate a substitute. Every de- cision of the board shall be in writing and shall require the assent of at least two members and shall be a matter of public record.
Any applicant for a permit whose application has been refused by the Inspector, or any person who has been ordered by the Inspector to incur expense in connection with a building, or any person dissatisfied with the
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decision of the Inspector on a matter left by this by-law to his approval or discretion, may appeal therefrom to the Board of Appeals within ten days from the date of said refusal, order or decision. If the refusal, order or decision of the Inspector is confirmed, the ruling by the Inspector shall be final. If the action of the Inspector is modified or annulled the Inspec- tor shall issue a permit or order in accordance with the decision of said board.
All appeals shall be accompanied by a fee of fifteen dollars ($15.00), said sum to be for the purpose of covering the expenses incident to the appeal.
The vote in the affirmative was unanimous.
ARTICLE 49
To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By-Laws of the Town by inserting after paragraph marked "D" under heading "Board of Appeals" as listed in Section 8 of the Zoning Act, the following: "E" - All appeals under this by-law shall be accompanied by a fee of $15.00 to cover expenses incidental to such appeal .- Board of Appeals.
On motion by Finance Committee:
Voted: To amend the Zoning By-Laws of the Town by inserting after paragraph "D," under heading Board of Appeals as listed in Section 8 of the Zoning Act, the following:
"(E) All appeals under this By-Law shall be accompanied by a fee of $15.00 to cover expenses incidental to such appeal," so as to read as follows:
Section 8. Enforcement
Enforcement as Part of Building Law
(a) The Building Inspector shall approve no plan for the erection or alteration of any building, or part thereof, plans and specifications and intended use for which are not in all respects in conformity with the pro- vision of this By-Law.
Enforcement After Information by Citizens
(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.
Certification of Occupancy Required
(c) It shall be unlawful to use or permit the use of any building or part thereof hereafter erected or altered wholly or partly in its use or structure, or the open spaces of which are in any way reduced, until the Building Inspector shall have certified on the building permit, or, in case no permit is issued, shall have issued a certificate of occupancy to the effect that the building or the part thereof so erected or altered, the pro- posed use thereof, and the open spaces thereof conform to the provisions of this By-Law.
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Board of Appeals
(d) The Board of Appeals designated by section twenty-seven of chapter forty of the General Laws shall act on all matters within its jur- isdiction under this By-Law in the manner prescribed in section twenty- seven of said chapter.
Jurisdiction and Penalties
(e) All appeals under this By-Law shall be accompanied by a fee of $15.00 to cover expenses incidental to such appeal.
The penalty for violating any of the provisions of the Zoning By-Laws shall be twenty dollars for each offense.
The vote in the affirmative was unanimous.
ARTICLE 50
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 .- Planning Board.
Kenneth W. Thomson reported for the Planning Board that, pursu- ant to a notice published on February 28, 1950 in the Wakefield Daily . Item, the Planning Board held a public hearing in the Lafayette Building on March 9, 1950 at 7:45 P. M. in respect to Article 50, at which no citizen of the Town present objected to the adoption of the Article; and that the Planning Board, after the hearing, at a special meeting duly and unani- mously voted and hereby recommends that Article 50 be adopted. The report was signed by Arthur E. Harding, chairman; Edward M. Bridge, Fitzroy Willard, Dr. Frank T. Woodbury, and Kenneth W. Thomson.
Motion by Mr. Thomson:
That Section 5A of the Town Zoning By-Laws be amended by inser- tion of 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."
Motion by Patrick H. Tenney:
That the subject matter of Article 50 be indefinitely postponed.
The vote on Mr. Tenney's motion was in the negative.
The original motion, by Mr. Thomson, then was voted in the affrma- tive.
The vote in the affirmative was unanimous.
ARTICLE 51
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, to con- sist of five members to be elected at this annual meeting, one to be elected
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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 thereto .- Planning Board.
Kenneth W. Thomson reported for the Planning Board that a hear- ing was held and was duly advertised but that the Board did not recom- mend favorable action on the Article as written.
On motion by Mr. Thomson:
Voted: That the subject matter of Article 51 be indefinitely postponed.
ARTICLE 52
To see if the Town will vote to amend the Town Zoning By-Laws by changing from a general residence district to a business district, the prop- erty of Joseph Paon bounded and described as follows: Westerly by Vernon Street 211.15 feet, northwesterly by curved line at junction of Vernon Street and Virginia Avenue so-called 41.71 feet; northerly by Virginia Avenue so-called 127.45 feet, easterly by other land of said Joseph Paon 352.82 feet; southerly by Foster's Lane 146.11 feet; southwesterly by curved line at junction of Foster's Lane and Vernon Street 26.74 feet .- Willis P. Dexter and others.
On motion by William J. Lee:
Voted: That the subject matter of Article 52 be indefinitely postponed.
ARTICLE 53
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $1,000 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 Wake- field .- Margaret D. McAuliffe and others.
On motion by Finance Committee:
Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $1,000.00 to carry out the purposes of Article 53.
ARTICLE 54
To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to lease for a period of one year, suitable headquarters for the use of Wake- field Post No. 2106, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States, and raise and appropriate the sum of $600.00 to carry out the purposes of the article .- George R. Doucette and others.
On motion by Finance Committee:
Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $600.00 to carry out the purposes of Article 54.
ARTICLE 55
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $100.00 to be expended by the Corp. Harry E. Nelson Post #63 American
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Legion, and the Marie E. Riess Post #376 American Legion for the proper observance of Armistice Day, November 11, 1950 .- George E. Mason and others.
On motion by Finance Committee:
Voted: That Town raise and appropriate the sum of $100.00 to carry out the purposes of Article 55.
ARTICLE 56
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $1,600.00 to be expended by Wakefield Post #2106 Veterans of Foreign Wars; Corp. Charles F. Parker Camp #39, United Spanish War Veterans; Corp. Harry E. Nelson Post #63 American Legion; Marie E. Riess Post #376 American Legion; Camp #34 Sons of Union Veterans; Col. Allen C. Kelton Detachment Marine Corps League; for the proper observance of Memorial Day, May 30, 1950 .- George E. Mason and others.
On motion by Finance Committee:
Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $1,600.00 to carry out the purposes of Article 56.
ARTICLE 57
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $75.00 to be extended by Wakefield #2106, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States, for the proper observance of Armistice Day, Novem- ber 11, 1950 .- Daniel P. Kelliher and others.
On motion by Finance Committee:
Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $75.00 to carry out the purposes of Article 57.
ARTICLE 58
To see if the Town will vote to have the brook now used for drainage purposes located between the property of Ernest W. DiCicco and C. Serren- tino, situated on Converse Street, piped, and raise and appropriate a suf- ficient sum of money therefor .- Joseph P. Cardillo and others.
Motion by Finance Committee:
That the subject matter of Article 58 be indefinitely postponed.
The vote on the motion to indefinitely postpone was in the negative.
On motion by Herbert D. Anderson:
Voted: That the subject matter of Article 58 be committed to the Board of Selectmen with instruction for that board to study the matter and insert an Article in the Warrant for the Special Town Meeting in April, to cover the cost of such matter.
ARTICLE 59
To see what sum the Town will vote to return to the Town Treasury from the balance in the Operating Fund of the Municipal Light Depart- ment, as of December 31, 1949 and authorize the Assessors to use said sum in computing the tax rate for 1950; and also to see what sum the town
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will authorize the Municipal Light Department to transfer from the bal- ance of its Operating Fund as of December 31, 1949 to the Construction Fund of the Municipal Light Department .- Municipal Light Board.
On motion by Finance Committee:
Voted: That the sum of $35,000.00, being part of the balance in the Operating Fund of the Municipal Light Department, as of December 31, 1949, be returned to the Town Treasury, and the Assessors be hereby authorized to use the same in computing the tax rate for 1950; and authorize the Municipal Light Department to transfer from its Operating Fund $35,188.70 to its Construction Fund, this latter sum being the remainder of the balance of its Operating Fund as of December 31, 1949.
EXPRESSES APPRECIATION
At this time Moderator Harry Marshall stated he desired to exercise a privilege of saying that Patrick H. Tenney has acted as Assistant Moderator in a very efficient manner at the High School auditorium and he wished to thank him, also the twenty boys from the High School who acted as pages and assisted at the microphones, and the faculty of the High School, the Selectmen for their co-operation, and the Wardens of the precincts for their assistance in gathering checkers and their work of checking voters entering the meetings, also the Police and Fire Departments. All have been very helpful, he said.
ARTICLE 60
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 Account- ant.
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 1950, and that the amount to be used as Estimated Re- ceipts as a credit in determining the tax rate for 1950 be used by the Assessors to the full amount authorized by statute.
Frank P. Wakefield requested unanimous consent, and there was no objection, to express the thanks of the voters to the Finance Committee for their services during the past year.
On motion by John J. Kalaher:
Voted: That this meeting be now dissolved.
Meeting dissolved at 8:26 P. M.
A true record :
Attest: CHARLES F. YOUNG, Town Clerk
Attendance 150
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Town Meeting - April 24, 1950
Meeting called to order at 7.35 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.
ARTICLE 1
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money to be expended under the supervision of the School Committee for the purpose of securing a professional survey of the school building needs of the Town of Wakefield, the report of said survey to be submitted to the School Committee .- School Committee.
On motion by Lewis Day, for the Finance Committee:
Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $4,500.00, to be expended under supervision of the School Committee, for the purpose of securing a professional survey of the school building needs of the Town of Wakefield, the report of such survey to be submitted to the School Committee.
ARTICLE 2
To see if the Town will vote to enlarge the powers and duties of the High School Planning Committee appointed under Article 38 of the War- rant for the Annual Town Meeting of the Year 1949, so as to authorize and empower said Committee, in addition to its present duties, to investi- gate and consider the advisability of erecting a new High School and/or a Junior High School, and authorize said Committee to engage such profes- sional services as it may deem necessary to carry out their duties as expanded.
And raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money to cover the ex- penses of said Committee .- School Committee.
On motion by Finance Committee:
Voted: That the powers and duties of the High School Planning Com- mittee, appointed under Article 38 of the Annual Town Meeting Warrant of the year 1949, be enlarged so as to authorize and empower said com- mittee, in addition to its present duties, to investigate and consider the advisability of erecting a new High School, and/or a Junior High School, and authorize said committee to engage such professional services as it may deem necessary to carry out their duties as expanded; and raise and appropriate the sum of $15,000.00 for expenses, and that not over $9,000.00 of this appropriation be expended in the event that the professional sur- vey, specified under Article 1 of this warrant, calls for additions or altera- tions only.
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ARTICLE 3
To see if the Town will vote to instruct the Moderator to appoint a Committee of seven, consisting of one member of the School Committee, the Superintendent of Schools, and five other citizens; said Committee to be authorized, on behalf of the Town, to make and execute such agreements for architectural and technical advice as may be necessary to make pre- liminary studies and careful sketches sufficiently complete so that cost estimates may be obtained for the future erection in the town of ele- mentary schools or additions thereto, including original equipment there- for; said Committee to consult with the School Committee upon any action proposed before reporting to the Town.
And raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money, to be expended by the Committee, to carry out the purposes of this article, or any vote passed thereunder .- School Committee.
On motion by Finance Committee :
Voted: That the Moderator be instructed to appoint a committee of seven, consisting of one member of the School Committee, the Superin- tendent of Schools, and five other citizens, and that said committee be authorized, on behalf of the town, to make and execute such agreements for architectural and technical advice, as may be necessary, to make pre- liminary study and careful sketches, sufficiently complete, so that cost estimates may be obtained for future erection in the town of Elementary Schools or additions thereto, including original equipment therefor; and raise and appropriate the sum of $4,500. for expenses; said committee to consult with the School Committee upon any action proposed before re- porting to the town; and providing further that said committee shall not engage architectural and technical advice unless and until authorized by the School Committee after completion of the preliminary survey to be conducted as authorized under Article 1 of the warrant for this Town Meeting.
At this time Chairman Philip J. Flanders of the Board of Selectmen requested and received unanimous consent of the meeting to present the following resolution:
TOWN OF WAKEFIELD IN APPRECIATION TO CHARLES C. COX
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS our fellow-citizen, Charles C. Cox, will terminate his serv- ices as Town Accountant at the end of April, 1950 due to the operation of . state law, and
WHEREAS there is universal regret among the citizens of the Town of Wakefield that his retirement is mandatory and must automatically become effective,
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BE IT RESOLVED
That the citizens of the Town of Wakefield, in Town Meeting as- sembled, this twenty-fourth day of April, A.D., 1950 hereby record our high esteem for Charles C. Cox as a gentleman, a faithful public employee and an honored citizen, and further be it
RESOLVED that public recognition of the many years of public serv- ice by the said Charles C. Cox be hereby made. His public service to the Town of Wakefield began shortly after he moved from Malden, the city of his birth, in 1908. In 1917, and again in 1931, he was a member of the Montrose School Building Committee. During the same decade, he served as a member of a committee which reported in favor of a Board of Pub- lic Works for the Town of Wakefield. He was a member of the Finance Committee from 1926 to 1931, and served as Clerk of the Finance Com- mittee from 1936 to the present time. In 1936, he was elected by the Board of Selectmen as Town Accountant and Clerk of the Board of Selectmen, which positions he has held continuously since the date of his original ap- pointment. In 1937, the Town of Wakefield accepted the contributory pension system. As Town Accountant, Charles C. Cox has been a mem- ber of the Contributory Retirement Board since its inception, and further be it
RESOLVED that the citizens of the Town of Wakefield, being fully aware of the high degree of service so loyally, accurately, and conscien- tiously performed by Charles C. Cox for said Town of Wakefield, hereby express our sincere appreciation, and further be it
RESOLVED that said citizens also hereby express our appreciation for the friendliness and outstanding cooperation exemplified and so freely given by the said Charles C. Cox to any citizen and to the members of all elected or appointed Boards or Committees of the Town of Wakefield, which has contributed immeasurably to the efficient and proper operation of said Boards and Committees and which, therefore, has been a great force in the proper administration of municipal government in said Town of Wakefield during the tenure of Charles C. Cox as Town Accountant, and further be it
RESOLVED that the Board of Selectmen, acting on behalf of all cit- izens of the Town, be and hereby are authorized and directed to cause this resolution to be suitably inscribed and presented to Charles C. Cox, with the genuine good wishes of the citizens that he has before him many years of happy living among us.
PHILIP J. FLANDERS WILLIAM R. LINDSAY HERBERT K. NOBLE MATTHEW P. CURRAN RAYMOND S. DOWER Selectmen of Wakefield
On motion by Herbert D. Anderson:
Voted: That the resolution be accepted and adopted, and written into and become part of the record of this meeting.
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ARTICLE 4
To see if the Town will authorize the School Committee to purchase seven typewriters, exchanging similar equipment therefor and raise and appropriate the sum of $1,100.00 in payment therefor .- School Committee.
On motion by Finance Committee:
Voted: That the Town authorize the School Department to purchase new typewriters at net costs not exceeding the amounts specified below; exchanging similar equipment therefor where now owned, and raise and appropriate the sum of $655.00 in payment therefor:
Six Standard Typewriters $ 420.00 235.00 $ 655.00
One Electric Typewriter
ARTICLE 5
To hear and act upon the final report of the committee appointed under Article 2 of the warrant of the Special Town Meeting of December 29, 1947; said committee being appointed to act as the Building Committee in charge of constructing and equipping an addition to the F. P. Hurd School .- Hurd School Building Committee.
On motion by Vassar O. Kitchenman:
Voted: That the subject matter of Article 5 be indefinitely postponed.
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. Vine Street running northerly from Spring Street approximately 458 feet .- Board of Selectmen.
On motion by Philip J. Flanders, for the Selectmen:
Voted: That action under Article 6 be deferred until a future Town Meeting.
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 way known as Commercial Street running northerly from Mechanic Street to Centre Street approximately 190 feet.
On motion by Selectmen :
Voted: That action under Article 7 be deferred until a future Town Meeting.
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 Lassell Street running southerly from Han- son Street approximately 379 feet .- Board of Selectmen.
On motion by Selectmen :
Voted: That action under Article 8 be deferred until a future Town Meeting.
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