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$ 10,365.00
Rifle Range :
Company E-182nd Inf. $ 1,000.00
Medium Tank Co .- 182nd Inf.
800.00
$ 1,800.00
Insurance
INTEREST AND MATURING DEBT
On motion by Finance Committee :
Voted: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $331,337.25 for Interest and Maturing Debt as follows:
Interest
$ 82,337.25
Maturing Debt
249,000.00
$331,337.25
LIGHT DEPARTMENT
Voted: That the town appropriate the sum of $6,300.00 to provide for payments due for the year 1954 on bonds of the Light Department and interest on such bonds and appropriate the sum of $414.00 for sal- aries of the Light Commissioners to be taken from the receipts of the department for the year 1954 and the balance of the receipts of the de- partment for the year 1954 be appropriated for the use of the depart- ment for other expenditures, provided, however, that if the income from said department shall exceed the expenses of the department for said fiscal year, the use of said excess, in whole or in part, to be determined by the 1955 annual town meeting.
ARTICLE 6
To see if the town will vote that in the annual election of the year 1955 the Board of Selectmen be elected one for one year, two for two years and two for three years and thereafter that members of the Board of Selectmen shall be elected for a period of three years .- Board of Se- lectmen.
On motion by Finance Committee :
Voted: That the subject matter of Article 6 be referred to a future special town meeting.
$ 38,535.00
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ARTICLE 7
Chairman Kenneth W. Thomson read the report of the Planning Board, which stated that a public hearing on Article 7 was held, accord- ing to law, and that the Planning Board recommended favorable action.
On motion by Mr. Thomson:
Voted: That the town zoning by-laws and zoning map be amended by changing from a general resident district to a business district the tract of land described in Article 7. The vote in the affirmative was unanimous.
ARTICLE 8
To see if the town will vote to authorize and instruct the Board of Selectmen to purchase one 750-gallon pumping engine for the use of the Fire Department and raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money to pay therefor .- Board of Selectmen.
On motion by Finance Committee :
Voted: That the Board of Selectmen be authorized to purchase a 750-gallon pumping engine for the Fire Department, and the town raise and appropriate the sum of $18,000.00 in payment therefor.
ARTICLE 9
To see if the town will vote to authorize and instruct the Board of Selectmen to purchase one rescue truck and equipment for use of the Civil Defense Department and raise and appropirate a sufficient sum of money therefor .- Board of Selectmen.
On motion by Finance Committee:
Voted: That the Board of Selectmen be authorized to purchase a rescue truck for Civil Defense, and the town raise and appropriate the sum of $5,269.00 in payment therefor.
ARTICLE 10
To hear and act upon the report of the committee appointed under Article 9 of the Special Town Meeting of November 7, 1949, membership of said committee being increased by vote passed under Article 10 of the meeting of November 30, 1953 .- Water Survey Committee, Burton F. Whitcomb, secretary.
The report of the committee was read by Burton F. Whitcomb.
On motion by Finance Committee:
Voted: That the report be accepted as a report of progress.
ARTICLE II
To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate a sufficient sum to be used by the Water Survey Committee in carrying out its duties .--- Water Survey Committee, Burton F. Whitcomb, secretary.
On motion by Finance Committee:
Voted: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $12,000.00 for expenses of the Water Survey Committee.
ARTICLE 12
To hear and act upon the report of the John J. Round Park Com- mittee appointed under Article 16 of the Annual Town Meeting of 1953. -Thomas W. Ackerson, chairman.
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The report of the committee was read by Thomas W. Ackerson. On motion by Finance Committee :
Voted: That the report be accepted as a final report, and that the committee be discharged.
ARTICLE 13
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 Easterly of Grand Passway and 100 feet North- westerly from the Northwesterly line of New Salem Street at land now zoned as a single residence district; Thence the line runs Southeasterly and Northeasterly by said single residence district to land now zoned as a business district at the junction of Salem and New Salem Streets; Thence Northeasterly by said business district to a point; Thence North- easterly and more Easterly by said business district and continuing East- erly by land now zoned as a single residence district to a point; Thence Northerly by said single residence district to land now zoned as a busi- ness district at the junction of Lowell and Salem Streets; Thence East- erly and Southeasterly by said business district to land now zoned as a single residence district; Thence Southwesterly by said single residence district to the Southwesterly boundary of said district; Thence South- easterly by two lines by said single residence district to land now zoned as a business district at the junction of Salem Street and Montrose Avenue; Thence Southwesterly by said business district to a point at the Westerly corner of said business district in the center line of the dis- used Boston & Maine Railroad right of way; Thence Easterly by the Southerly line of said business district to the center line of Montrose Avenue; Thence Southwesterly by the center line of Montrose Avenue to a point 200 feet distant from the Southerly boundary of said busi- ness district; Thence Westerly in a straight line to a point in the center line of Butler Avenue 100 feet Southerly from the Southerly line of Curtis Street; thence Westerly by a straight line Southerly of, parallel to, and 100 feet distant from the Southerly line of Curtis Street to a point at land now zoned as an industrial district; Thence Northerly, Northeast- erly, Northerly and Northwesterly by said industrial district to a point 100 feet Northwesterly from the Northwesterly line of New Salem Street; Thence Northeasterly by a straight line Northwesterly of, parallel to, and 100 feet distant from the Northwesterly line of New Salem Street to the point of beginning .- John J. Majeski and Others.
Mr. Thomson read the report of the Planning Board, which stated that a public hearing was held on Article 13, according to law, and that the Planning Board recommended favorable action.
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 13.
The vote in the affirmative was unanimous.
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ARTICLE 14
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 in the center line of Montrose Avenue 200 feet Southwesterly from the Southerly line of land now zoned for busi- ness at the junction of Salem Street and Montrose Avenue; Thence the line runs Westerly in a straight line to a point in the center line of But- ler Avenue 100 feet Southerly of the Southerly line of Curtis Street; Thence Westerly by a line Southerly of, parallel to, and 100 feet distant from the Southerly line of Curtis Street to a point 100 feet Westerly of the Westerly line of Butler Avenue; Thence Southwesterly and South- erly by a line parallel to and distant 100 feet from the Northwesterly and Westerly line of Butler Avenue to the Southwesterly side of Water Street; Thence Southerly by a straight line at right angles to the South- westerly side of Water Street 100 feet to a point; Thence Southeasterly by a line Southwesterly of, parallel to, and distant 100 feet from the Southwesterly line of Water Street to the Northwesterly line of land now zoned as a business district; Thence Northeasterly by said business district to the center line of Water Street; Thence Southeasterly along said center line of Water Street and said business district to a point; Thence Southwesterly by said business district to a point 100 feet South- westerly of the Southwesterly line of Water Street; Thence Southeast- erly by a line Southwesterly of parallel to, and distant 100 feet from the Southwesterly line of Water Street to the Southwesterly corner of land now zoned as a business district at the junction of Water Street, Farm Street, Montrose Avenue, and Beatrice Avenue; Thence Northeasterly and Southeasterly by said business district to a point; Thence North- easterly and Southeasterly again by said business district to a point; Thence Southeasterly and Southwesterly by said business district to a point 100 feet Southwesterly from the Southwesterly side of Water Street; Thence Southeasterly by a line Southwesterly of, parallel to, and distant 100 feet from the Southwesterly line of Water Street to the Saugus River and Saugus town line; Thence Northerly, Northwesterly, Easterly, and Northerly by the Saugus River and Saugus town line to a point 150 feet Southerly from the Southerly line of Salem Street at land now zoned as a business district; Thence Northwesterly and Westerly by said business district to a point; Thence Northerly by said business dis- trict to a point in the center line of the disused Boston & Maine Rail- road right of way; Thence Westerly by said business district and center line of said disused Boston & Maine Railroad right of way to the center line of Montrose Avenue; Thence Southwesterly by the center line of Montrose Avenue 200 feet to the point of beginning .- Planning Board.
Kenneth W. Thomson read the report of the Planning Board, which stated that a public hearing was held on Article 14, according to law, and that the Planning Board recommended favorable action.
On motion of 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 14.
The vote in the affirmative was unanimous.
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ARTICLE 15
To see if the town will amend its zoning by-laws by adding after Section 1 (e) a new paragraph (f) entitled Prohibited Uses to read as follows:
Prohibited Uses
(f) The use of land or buildings within the Town of Wakefield for race tracks, tourist cabins, trailers or trailer camps, and motels is pro- hibited; provided, however, that a single trailer, with or without wheels, used as a place of habitation may be permitted as a variance in accord- ance with and subject to a written permit therefor issued by the Board of Appeals after a public hearing. No such permit shall be granted by the Board of Appeals which in its judgment would adversely affect the health, safety, convenience, character and welfare of the neighborhood or of the town. Each permit issued pursuant to the provisions of this by-law shall be for such period or periods and on such terms and con- ditions as the Board of Appeals shall determine and shall be revocable at the discretion of the Board .- Planning Board.
The report of the Planning Board was read, which stated that a public hearing on Article 15 was held, according to law, and that the Planning Board recommended favorable action.
On motion by Mr. Thomson:
Voted: That the town zoning by-laws be amended by adding after Section 1 (e) a new paragraph (f) entitled Prohibited Uses to read as follows:
Prohibited Uses
(f) The use of land or buildings within the Town of Wakefield for race tracks, tourist cabins, trailers or trailer camps, and motels is pro- hibited; provided, however, that a single trailer, with or without wheels, used as a place of habitation may be permitted as a variance in accord- ance with and subject to a written permit therefor issued by the Board of Appeals after a public hearing. No such permit shall be granted by the Board of Appeals which in its judgment would adversely affect the health, safety, convenience, character and welfare of the neighborhood or of the town. Each permit issued pursuant to the provisions of this by-law shall be for such period or periods and on such terms and con- ditions as the Board of Appeals shall determine and shall be revocable at the discretion of the Board.
The vote in the affirmative was unanimous.
ARTICLE 16
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 containing not less than 8,000 square feet with a frontage of not less than 80 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 industrial districts each dwelling or building used solely as a place of habitation shall be on
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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."-Planning Board.
The report of the Planning Board was read, which stated that a public hearing was held on Article 16, according to law, and that the Planning Board recommended favorable action.
On motion by Kenneth W. Thomson:
Voted: That the town zoning by-laws be amended by striking out the first sentence of Section 5A and inserting in place thereof the fol- lowing:
"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 8,000 square feet with a frontage of not less than 80 feet on any street or private way; in general residence districts, a lot contain- ing 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 unanimous.
ARTICLE 17
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 property located in the Town of Wakefield and bounded and described as follows:
Southerly by the business district off the northerly side of Albion Street between Main Street and North Avenue; Westerly by the busi- ness district off the Easterly side of North Avenue from Albion Street to the center line of Chestnut Street; Northerly by a line extending from a point in the center of Chestnut Street at the business district off the Easterly side of North Avenue and extending through the center of Chestnut Street easterly to the business district off the Westerly side of Main Street, and Easterly by the business district off the Westerly side of Main Street between Chestnut Street and Albion Street .- Edward W. Donnelly and Others.
The report of the Planning Board was read by Chairman Kenneth W. Thomson, which stated that a public hearing was held on Article 17, according to law, and that the Planning Board recommended indefinite postponement.
On motion by Mr. Thomson:
Voted: That action on the subject matter of Article 17 be indefinitely postponed.
ARTICLE 18
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, that portion of the town land bounded and described as follows:
Northerly by Reading and Wakefield town line; Easterly by busi- ness district situated on Lowell Street and running from Line Road to
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the outlet of Quannapowitt Lake. Southeasterly by Route 128. South- erly by Route 128. Southwesterly by North Avenue .- Robert J. Lane and Others.
The report of the Planning Board was read, which stated that a public hearing was held, according to law, and that the Planning Board recommended favorable action.
On motion by Mr. Thomson :
Voted: That the town amend the zoning by-laws and zoning map by changing from a general residence district to a business district a portion of the tract of land described in Article 18, which portion is bounded and described as follows:
Northerly: by the Wakefield-Reading town line about one thousand three hundred twenty-four feet (1324) ;
Easterly: by the Westerly line of the Commonwealth of Massachu- setts Department of Public Works drainage easement, about one hun- dred ninety-seven feet (197) ;
Southerly: by Massachusetts State Highway known as Route 128, about one thousand three hundred eight-two feet (1382) ;
Westerly: by North Avenue, about two hundred fifty-six feet (256). The vote in the affirmative was unanimous.
ARTICLE 19
To see if the town will vote to instruct the moderator to appoint a committee of nine, consisting of two members of the School Committee, the Superintendent of Schools, and six other citizens to make a detailed study for long range planning of Elementary School Building needs and report to the town its findings at a future town meeting .- School Com- mittee.
Motion by Finance Committee:
That the moderator be instructed to appoint a committee of nine to include two members of the School Committee, the Superintendent of Schools and six other citizens to make a detailed study for long range planning of Elementary School Building needs and report its findings at a future town meeting.
Amendment duly made and seconded:
That the committee include a member of the Planning Board to serve ex-officio.
The vote on the amendment was in the affirmative.
The original motion, as amended, then was voted in the affirmative.
ARTICLE 20
To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money to pay for the repair and conversion of the heating system of the present high school to operate with the heating facilities of the new senior high school .- School Committee.
On motion by Finance Committee :
Voted: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $23,000.00 to carry out the purposes of Article 20.
ARTICLE 21
To see if the town will raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money to pay the Massachusetts Teachers' Retirement Board Fund as
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provided for in Chapter 419 of the Acts of the year 1943 .- School Com- mittee.
On motion by Finance Committee :
Voted: That the subject-matter of Article 21 be indefinitely post- poned.
ARTICLE 22
To see if the town will authorize the Board of Selectmen to enter into an agreement for the acquisition, installation, maintenance and op- eration of parking meters for the purpose of enforcing its ordinances, by-laws and orders, rules and regulations relating to the parking of ve- hicles on public ways under the provisions of Chapter 40, Sec. 22A of the General Laws as amended and appropriate a sufficient sum of money to carry out the purposes of this article .- Chamber of Commerce, Philip J. Flanders and Others.
On motion by Finance Committee :
Voted: That the subject-matter of Article 22 be indefinitely post- poned.
Motion by Finance Committee :
To take up Articles 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 29, 31, 32, and 33 jointly.
Amendment by Mr. Davis:
To take up the articles three weeks from tonight or at the last meet- ing, whichever will come sooner. The amendment was not carried.
On motion duly made and seconded,
Voted: That this meeting be adjourned until next Monday evening, March 15th, at 7.30 o'clock in the High School auditorium.
Adjourned Session-March 15, 1954
Meeting called to order by Moderator William J. Lee at 7.35 P. M., with Article 23 still before the meeting.
On motion by Sabatino Benedetto:
Voted unanimously to allow Joseph DeFoe, director of the Board of Public Works to attend the meeting.
On motion by James Zafarana:
Voted: To strike out the motion to indefinitely postpone, made by the Finance Committee at the last session, and substitute in the place thereof the words, "to the next special town meeting."
ARTICLE 28
On motion by Finance Committee:
Voted: To take up Articles 28, 30, 34, 35, and 36 jointly.
On amendment by Phillips C. Davis:
Voted: That the subject matter of the articles be referred to the next special town meeting.
ARTICLE 37
To see if the town will raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money to construct a sidewalk with curbing and retaining walls on the
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westerly side of Vernon Street from Juniper Avenue to a point near Lowell Street .- Board of Public Works.
On motion by Finance Committee :
Voted: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $10,265.87 and further appropriate $1,734.13 by transfer from available appropria- tion balances as follows :
Article 14-Special Town Meeting-June 9, 1947 $ 629.73
Article 10-Special Town Meeting-April 24, 1950 668.90
Article 48-Annual Town Meeting-March 1952 435.50
$ 1,734.13
to carry out the purposes of Article 37.
ARTICLE 38
To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the maintenance of various streets; built under Chapter 90, General Laws, Ter. Ed., 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 Public Works.
On motion by Finance Committee:
Voted: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $1,100.00 to carry out the purposes of Article 38.
ARTICLE 39
To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the improvement of Main Street, under Chapter 90, 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 Public Works.
On motion by Finance Committee :
Voted: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $7,981.72 and further appropriate $4,518.28 by transfer from available appropriation balances as follows:
Article 35-Annual Town Meeting 1951 $ 41.03
Article 31-Annual Town Meeting 1952
429.15
Article 30-Annual Town Meeting 1953 4,048.10
$ 4,518.28
to carry out the purposes of Article 39.
ARTICLE 40
To see if the town will raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money to rebuild and resurface sidewalks on various public highways in the town .- Board of Public Works.
On motion by Finance Committee :
Voted: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $5,000.00 to carry out the purposes of Article 40.
ARTICLE 41
To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money to construct sidewalks on various streets in the town .- Board of Public Works.
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On motion by Finance Committee :
Voted: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $8,500.00 to carry out the purposes of Article 41.
A motion to indefinitely postpone the article was not carried.
ARTICLE 42
To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money to replace concrete curbing, with granite curbing, on various streets in the town .- Board of Public Works.
Motion by Finance Committee:
That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $5,000.00 to carry out the purposes of Article 42.
After considerable discussion, the "previous question" was voted at 9.05 p. m., and the original motion by the Finance Committee was voted in the affirmative.
ARTICLE 43
To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money for the construction of sewers for sanitary and surface drain- age in the town and/or authorize and instruct the treasurer, with the approval of the selectmen to borrow and issue notes or bonds of the town therefor .- Board of Public Works.
On motion by Finance Committee :
Voted: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $12,944.09 and further appropriate $24.91 by transfer from the available balance under Article 5 of the Special Town Meeting of June 22, 1953 to carry out the purposes of Article 43.
Two amendments - one to add $2,000 to include the brook at the end of Grafton Street, in Greenwood, by 300 feet; and another concern- ing the Hopkins Street culvert and the Prospect Street drain, were voted in the negative.
ARTICLE 44
To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money for use of the Board of Public Works when carrying out duties as the Board of Survey .- Board of Public Works.
On motion by Finance Committee:
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