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Voted: That the town zoning by-laws and zoning map be amended by changing from a general residence district to a single residence dis- trict the tract of land described in Article 5.
The vote in the affirmative was unanimous.
ARTICLE 6
To see if the town will amend its zoning by-laws and zoning map by changing from a general residence district to a single residence dis- trict a tract of land bounded and described as follows:
Beginning at a point one hundred (100) feet Northwesterly from the Northwesterly side line of Oak Street at land now zoned as a single resi- dence district, said point being Northeasterly of the intersection of At- wood Street and Oak Street;
Thence the line runs Northwesterly and Westerly by said single resi- dence to a point one hundred (100) feet Westerly from the Westerly side line of Green Street;
Thence Northerly by a line Westerly of, parallel to, and distant one hundred (100) feet from the Westerly side line of Green Street to the Southeasterly side line of Main Street;
Thence Northeasterly by a straight line to a point in the Easterly side line of Main Street at the Southwesterly corner of land now called John J. Round Park (formerly Hart's Hill Reservation) ;
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Thence Southeasterly and Northeasterly by said John J. Round Park to a point at the Northeasterly corner of said Park;
Thence Northerly by a straight line to a point in the Northerly side line of Charles Street distant one hundred (100) feet Easterly from the Easterly side line of Birch Hill Avenue;
Thence Northerly by a line Easterly of, parallel to, and distant one hundred (100) feet from the Easterly side line of Birch Hill Avenue to a point one hundred (100) feet Southeasterly from the Southeasterly side line of Nahant Street;
Thence Northeasterly by a line Southeasterly of, parallel to, and distant one hundred (100) feet Southeasterly from the Southeasterly side line of Nahant Street to a point in the Northeasterly side line of Stark Avenue at land now zoned as a business district;
Thence Easterly, Southeasterly, and Northerly by said business dis- trict crossing Nahant Street to a point one hundred (100) feet North- erly of the Northerly side line of Nahant Street;
Thence Easterly and Southeasterly by a line Northerly and Easterly of, parallel to, and distant one hundred (100) feet from the Northerly and Easterly side line of Nahant Street to land now zoned as a single residence district, at land now owned by the town of Wakefield;
Thence Southwesterly, Westerly and Southwesterly by said single residence district to a point in the center line of Mt. Pleasant Avenue distant one hundred (100) feet Southwesterly from the Southwesterly side line of Nahant Street;
Thence Southeasterly and Southerly by said single residence district to a point one hundred (100) feet Northerly from the Northerly side line of Oak Street;
Thence Westerly and Southwesterly by a line Northerly and North- westerly of, parallel to, and distant one hundred (100) feet from the Northerly and Northwesterly side line of Oak Street to land now zoned as a single residence district and the point of beginning. - Planning Board.
On motion by Mr. Thomson :
Voted: That the town zoning by-laws and zoning map be amended by changing from a general residence district to a single residence dis- trict the tract of land described in Article 6.
The vote in the affirmative was unanimous.
ARTICLE 7
To see if the town will amend its zoning by-laws by striking out the first sentence of Section 5A and inserting in place thereof the following:
"Subject to the provisions hereinafter contained in this Section there shall be provided for each dwelling house or place of habitation, club house or other building permitted by this By-Law, constructed after the adoption of this section, in single residence districts, a lot con- taining not less than 10,000 square feet with a frontage of not less than 100 feet on any street or private way; in general residence districts, a lot containing not less than 6,000 square feet with a frontage of not less than 60 feet on any street or private way; and in business and in- dustrial districts each dwelling or building used solely as a place of habi- tation shall be on a lot containing not less than 6,000 square feet with a
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frontage of not less than 60 feet on any street or private way."-Plan- ning Board.
Mr. Thomson read the report of the Planning Board which recom- mended favorable action on Article 7.
On motion by Mr. Thomson :
Voted: That the town zoning by-laws be amended by striking out the first sentence of Section 5A and inserting in the place thereof the following :
Subject to the provisions hereinafter contained in this section there shall be provided for each dwelling house or place of habitation, club house or other building permitted by this by-law, constructed after the adoption of this section, in single residence districts, a lot containing not less than 10,000 square feet with a frontage of not less than 100 feet on any street or private way; in general residence districts, a lot con- taining not less than 6,000 square feet with a frontage of not less than 60 feet on any street or private way; and in business and industrial dis- tricts each dwelling or building used solely as a place of habitation shall be on a lot containing not less than 6,000 square feet with a frontage of not less than 60 feet on any street or private way.
The vote in the affirmative was: Yes, 238; No. 48.
ARTICLE 8
To see if the town will vote to authorize the Board of Public Works to engage engineering and other necessary services for the making of construction plans, taking sub-borings and any other necessary work, for laying out for the future construction of sewers in the town, and authorize the said board to take by right of eminent domain or by pur- chase, such land or easements therein as they deem necessary, and raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money therefor .- Board of Public Works.
Motion by Finance Committee :
That the town authorize the Board of Public Works to engage engi- neering and other necessary services for making construction plans, taking sub-borings and other necessary work for laying out future con- struction of sewers; and authorize said board to take by eminent do- main, or by purchase, such land or easements therein as they may deem necessary, and appropriate the sum of $17,000 therefor, $9,944.59 by transfer from the appropriation balance under Article 30 of the Annual Town Meeting of 1948 and $7,055.41 by transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account.
The vote on the motion was in the negative - Yes, 109; No, 143. On motion by Peter Volpe:
Voted: To strike out the words "and authorize said board to take by eminent domain, or by purchase, such land or easement as they deem necessary."
On motion by Peter Volpe :
Voted: That the town authorize the Board of Public Works to engage engineering and other necessary services for making construction plans, taking sub-borings and other necessary work for laying out future con- struction of sewers, and appropriate the sum of $17,000 therefor, $9,944.59 by transfer from the appropriation balance under Article 30 of the
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Annual Town Meeting of 1948 and $7,055.41 by transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account.
ARTICLE 9
To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money to install a chain link fence at the Nasella and Maple Way Playgrounds .- Board of Public Works.
On motion by Finance Committee :
Voted: That the town appropriate the sum of $392.00 for the instal- lation of a chain-link fence at the Nasella Playground, funds for the same to be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account.
ARTICLE 10
To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money for Other Substitutes in the Lafayette Building .- Board of Public Works.
On motion by Finance Committee :
Voted: That the town appropriate the sum of $50.00 to carry out the purpose of Article 10, funds for the same to be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account.
On motion by Finance Committee :
Voted: To take up Articles 11 to 25, inclusive, jointly.
ARTICLES 11 TO 25
Article 11. To see if the town will authorize the Board of Public Works to construct a sewer in Karl Road, a private way, from an exist- ing sewer in Walnut Street westerly approximately 399 feet, and raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money therefor, and/or authorize the treasurer with the approval of the selectmen, to borrow and issue notes or bonds of the town therefor, and authorize the Board of Public Works to purchase or take by right of eminent domain, easements in and over private land necessary in the construction of said sewer .- Board of Health.
Article 12. To see if the town will authorize the Board of Public Works to construct a sewer in Hillis Avenue from an existing sewer in Orchard Avenue easterly approximately 529 feet to Greenwood Avenue; and in Greenwood Avenue from Hillis Avenue northerly approximately 248 feet to Oak Street; and also in Greenwood Avenue from Hillis Ave- nue southerly approximately 57 feet to Maple Way and from Maple Way southwesterly approximately 430 feet to Everett Avenue; and from Everett Avenue westerly approximately 242 feet to a point near Orchard Avenue; and in Everett Avenue from Hillis Avenue southerly approxi- mately 365 feet to Greenwood Avenue; and in Maple Way from Green- wood Avenue southerly approximately 240 feet to a dead end and raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money therefor and/or authorize the treasurer with the approval of the selectmen to borrow and issue notes or bonds of the town therefor .- Board of Health.
Article 13. To see if the town will authorize the Board of Public Works to construct a sewer from an existing sewer in Thorndike Road westerly and southerly approximately 320 feet through private land to Houston Street and in Houston Street southerly approximately 470 feet to a dead end and raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money there-
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for and/or authorize the treasurer with the approval of the selectmen to borrow and issue notes or bonds of the town therefor and authorize the Board of Public Works to purchase or take by right of eminent domain in and over private land easement necessary in the construction of said sewer .- Board of Health.
Article 14. To see if the town will authorize the Board of Public Works to construct a sewer from an existing sewer in Overlook Road northerly in Morgan Avenue approximately 450 feet and raise and ap- propriate a sufficient sum of money therefor and/or authorize the treas- urer with the approval of the selectmen to borrow and issue notes or bonds of the town therefor .- Board of Health.
Article 15. To see if the town will authorize the Board of Public Works to construct a sewer in Fairmount Avenue from an existing sewer in Prospect Street southerly approximately 350 feet and raise and ap- propriate a sufficient sum of money therefor and/or authorize the treas- urer with the approval of the selectmen to borrow and issue notes or bonds of the town therefor .- Board of Health.
Article 16. To see if the town will authorize the Board of Public Works to construct a sewer in Cottage Street from an existing sewer in Valley Street southwesterly approximately 520 feet and raise and ap- propriate a sufficient sum of money therefor and/or authorize the treas- urer with the approval of the selectmen to borrow and issue notes or bonds of the town therefor .- Board of Health.
Article 17. To see if the town will authorize the Board of Public Works to construct a sewer in Lindbergh Road from an existing sewer in Crystal Street easterly approximately 370 feet and raise and appro- priate a sufficient sum of money therefor and/or authorize the treas- urer with the approval of the selectmen to borrow and issue notes or bonds of the town therefor .- Board of Health.
Article 18. To see if the town will authorize the Board of Public Works to construct a sewer in Grove Street from Hanson Street north- erly approximately 470 feet; and raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money therefor and/or authorize the treasurer with the approval of the selectmen to borrow or issue notes or bonds of the town therefor .- Board of Health.
Article 19. To see if the town will authorize the Board of Public Works to construct a sewer in Preston Street from Fourth Street north- erly approximately 319 feet; in Catalpa Street from Preston Street east- erly approximately 670 feet, in Curtis Street from Preston Street easterly approximately 967 feet and raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money therefor and/or authorize the treasurer with the approval of the selectmen to borrow and issue notes or bonds of the town therefor and authorize the Board of Public Works to purchase or take by right of eminent domain easements in and over private land necessary in the construction of said sewer .- Board of Health.
Article 20. To see if the town will authorize the Board of Public Works to construct a sewer in Bellevue Avenue from the existing man- hole station 5 + 00 easterly approximately 230 feet and raise and appro- priate a sufficient sum of money therefor, and/or authorize the treas- urer with the approval of the selectmen, to borrow and issue notes or
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bonds of the town therefor, and authorize the Board of Public Works to purchase or take by right of eminent domain, easements in and over private land necessary in the construction of said sewers .- Board of Health.
Article 21. To see if the town will authorize the Board of Public Works to construct a sewer in Stedman Street from existing sewer at manhole station 1 + 00 northerly approximately 200 feet; and raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money therefor, and/or authorize the treasurer with the approval of the selectmen, to borrow or issue notes or bonds of the town therefor .- Board of Health.
Article 22. To see if the town will authorize the Board of Public Works to construct a sewer in Greenwood Street from an existing man- hole at Woodland Avenue northerly approximately 623 feet to Linden Street; and in Linden Street from Greenwood Street easterly and north- erly approximately 810 feet to Spring Street and in Spring Street from Linden Street easterly approximately 401 feet to Myrtle Avenue; and in Myrtle Avenue from Spring Street northerly approximately 942 feet to Gladstone Street; and in Gladstone Street from Myrtle Avenue westerly approximately 360 feet to Terrace Court and in Terrace Court from Glad- stone Street northerly approximately 300 feet to a dead end and also in Spring Street from Linden Street westerly approximately 55 feet; and from Spring Street northerly through private land approximately 392 feet to Crystal Street; and in Crystal Street northerly 390 feet to Lind- bergh Road; and in Gladstone Street from Crystal Street easterly ap- proximately 413 feet to Terrace Court and raise and appropriate a suf- ficient sum of money therefor and/or authorize the treasurer with the approval of the selectmen to borrow and issue notes or bonds of the town therefor and authorize the Board of Public Works to purchase or take by right of eminent domain in and over private land easements neces- sary in the construction of said sewer .- Board of Health.
Article 23. To see if the town will authorize the Board of Public Works to construct a trunk sewer from the Low Level Sewerage Pump- ing Station southerly across private land approximately 2,660 feet to Na- hant Street, southeasterly in Nahant Street approximately 852 feet, southwesterly in Nahant Street and through private land approximately 977 feet westerly and southwesterly through private land approximately 1,481 feet to Oak Street and through private land westerly approximately 820 feet to Melrose Avenue; northwesterly in Melrose Avenue so called approximately 132 feet to Oak Street; southwesterly in Oak Street ap- proximately 1,140 feet to Fell Street; and also in Atwood Street southerly from Oak Street approximately 800 feet to Webster Road; and also in Webster Road approximately 100 feet; and also in Fell Street southerly from Oak Street approximately 650 feet to a dead end, and raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money therefor and/or authorize the treasurer with the approval of the selectmen to borrow and issue notes or bonds of the town therefor and authorize the Board of Public Works to purchase or take by right of eminent domain in and over private land easements necessary in the construction of said sewer .- Board of Health.
Article 24. To see if the town will vote to authorize the Board of Public Works to construct a sewer from an existing sewer in Myrtle
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Avenue westerly through private land approximately 320 feet to Ware Street, a private way, and in Ware Street, a private way, approximately 300 feet; and authorize the Board of Public Works to purchase or take by right of eminent domain in and over private land easements neces- sary for the construction of said sewer; and raise and appropriate a suf- ficient sum of money therefor and/or authorize the treasurer with the approval of the selectmen to borrow and issue notes or bonds of the town therefor .- Board of Health.
Article 25. To see if the town will authorize the Board of Public Works to construct a sewer in Evergreen Street from an existing sewer in Evergreen Street northerly approximately 160 feet to Linden Avenue so called, and raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money there- for and/or authorize the treasurer with the approval of the selectmen to borrow and issue notes or bonds of the town therefor. - Board of Health.
Motion by Finance Committee :
That the subject matter of Articles 11 to 25, inclusive, be indefinitely postponed.
A motion by Mr. Horovitz to adjourn the meeting until next Monday evening at 7.30 P. M. was not carried.
The "previous question" was voted at 10.25 P. M.
The original motion by the Finance Committee then was voted in the affirmative.
ARTICLE 26
To see if the town will vote to authorize and instruct the Board of Public Works to repair the window on the second floor, above the main entrance of the Town Hall, and appropriate a sufficient amount of money therefor, said amount to be appropriated from the Fire-Loss In- surance Fund .- Charles F. Young.
On motion by Finance Committee :
Voted: That Article 26 be laid on the table until Article 27 has been disposed of.
ARTICLE 27
To see if the town will vote to repair the fire damage to the Town Hall and appropriate $43,120.79 from Fire Loss Insurance Account, and appropriate $50,000.00 for the purpose of steam-cleaning the exterior of the building and necessary repairs, including the altering of any parti- tions on the first floor that may seem advisable .- Charles F. Young and Others.
On motion by Finance Committee :
Voted: That the subject matter of Article 27 be indefinitely post- poned.
On motion by Finance Committee :
Voted: To take Article 26 from the table.
ARTICLE 26
(To repair front window on Town Hall)
Motion by Finance Committee :
That the subject matter of Article 26 be indefinitely postponed.
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The result of the vote, as counted by the tellers, was: Yes, 141; No, 103, and the moderator declared the motion carried.
ARTICLE 28
To see if the town will vote to amend the plan for the Town of Wakefield under authority of Sec. 108a of Chapter 41 of the General Laws, in the manner following:
(a) That the Circulation Librarian now classified under said plan as S-5, Intermediate Rate No. 2, $3,150.00, be reclassified as S-5 In- termediate Rate No. 3, $3,300.00; and
(b) That the Library Building Custodial Supervisor now classified under said plan as S-6, Intermediate Rate No. 1, $3,350.00, be reclassified as S-6, Intermediate Rate No. 2, $3,500.00; and that the town raise and appropriate or transfer from available funds a sufficient sum of money therefor .- Trustees the Lucius Beebe Memorial Library.
On motion by Finance Committee :
Voted: That the wage and hour by-law be amended as follows:
That the circulation librarian now classified as S-5, Intermediate Rate No. 2, be reclassified as S-5, Intermediate Rate No. 3 in accordance with authority of Section 108A of Chapter 41, and that the town appro- priate the sum of $87.50 by transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Ac- count to the salary of Circulation Librarian Account.
An amendment by Phillips C. Davis to further amend by adding (b) No. 3350, and to appropriate $200 from the E. and D. Account was not voted, the count being, Yes, 63; No, 78.
ARTICLE 29
To see if the town will vote to amend the town by-laws, Chapter 17, by striking out the figures $3,300 and $3,400 under Section 7A listed in schedule 3 and inserting in place thereof the figures $3,500 minimum and $3,600 intermediate rate and to raise and appropriate the sum of $1,000 to carry out the purposes of this article .- Herbert K. Noble.
On motion by Finance Committee :
Voted: That the subject matter of Article 29 be indefinitely post- poned.
ARTICLE 30
To see if the town will raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money to provide for payment of unpaid bills of the Board of Health account for the year 1953 as follows: Section 64 General Laws as amended:
Dr. Samuel Fox
$ 50.00
Malden Hospital
31.00
Malden Hospital
9.71
New England Sanitarium and Hospital
127.17
- Board of Health $ 217.88
On motion by Finance Committee :
Voted unanimously: That the town appropriate the sum of $217.88 to be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account, to provide for
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payment, in accordance with Chapter 44, Section 64, of unpaid bills of the Health Department as follows:
Dr. Samuel Fox $ 50.00
Malden Hospital
31.00
Malden Hospital 9.71
New England Sanitarium and Hospital
127.17 $ 217.88
ARTICLE 31
To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money to provide for payment of unpaid bills of the Board of Public Welfare for the year 1953 .- Board of Public Welfare.
On motion by Finance Committee:
Voted unanimously: That the town appropriate the sum of $120.00, to be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account, to provide for payment, in accordance with Chapter 44, Section 64, of unpaid bills of the Welfare Department, as follows:
Boston Lying-In Hospital $ 120.00
ARTICLE 32
To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money to make necessary repairs and alterations on the Town Farm property in order to comply with the orders of the Department of Public Safety .- Board of Public Welfare.
On motion by Finance Committee :
Voted: That the town appropriate the sum of $12,000 to carry out the purpose of Article 32, funds for the same to be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account.
ARTICLE 33
To see if the town will vote to accept the transfer of the custody of a certain trust fund now held by the Wakefield Trust Company under the terms of the will of Willard Donnell, late of Wakefield. The terms of said will providing for said transfer and that the income be used for the inhabitants of Wakefield in need of hospital care .- Town Treasurer, John I. Preston.
On motion by Finance Committee:
Voted: That the town accept the custody of the Willard Donnell Trust Fund as is provided under the provisions of Article 33.
ARTICLE 34
To see if the town will raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money to provide copies of photographs of deceased Korean War Vet- erans, and for frames, brass name plates, mounting and hanging .- Corp. Harry E. Nelson Post No. 63, American Legion, Terrance M. Ward, Com- mander.
On motion by Finance Committee :
Voted: That the town appropriate the sum of $69.00 to carry out
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the purpose of Article 34, funds for the same to be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account.
On motion by J. Elmer Johnson :
Voted: That this meeting be now dissolved.
Meeting dissolved at 11.38 P. M.
Attendance:
Prec. 1 105
Prec. 2 82
Prec. 3
109
Prec. 4
75
Prec. 5
32
403
A true record :
Attest: CHARLES F. YOUNG, Town Clerk
Special Town Meeting-July 7, 1954
Meeting called to order by Moderator William J. Lee at 7.35 P. M. The moderator read the call for the meeting.
On motion by J. Elmer Johnson:
Voted: That further reading 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 vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to purchase a piece of fire apparatus to replace the aerial ladder damaged beyond repair in a collision June 15, 1954, and transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account and/or other available funds, a sufficient amount of money to carry out the purpose of this article; and/or authorize the treasurer, with the approval of the selectmen to borrow and issue notes or bonds of the town therefor, or see what the meeting wishes to do about it .- Board of Selectmen.
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