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Fire Captain Robert P. MacDonald, being classified as PF-3 inter- mediate rate No. 2, be reclassified as PF-3 maximum rate.
Police Sergeant Walter E. Peterson, being classified as PF-2 inter- mediate rate No. 2, be reclassified as PF-2 maximum rate.
Police Sergeant John M. Wenzel, being classified as PF-2 inter- mediate rate No. 2, be reclassified as PF-2 maximum rate.
Fire Lieutenant Frank P. Melanson, being classified as PF-2 inter- mediate rate No. 2, be reclassified as PF-2 maximum rate.
ARTICLE 76
To see if the town will vote to amend the plan for the Town of Wakefield under authority of Section 108A of Chapter 41 of the General Laws, being Chapter 17 of the town by-laws in the manner following: By establishing a new classification to be known as Master Mechanic and to be designated as PF-2A, minimum rate $3,800, inter- mediate rate No. 1 $3,900; intermediate rate No. 2 $4,000 and maximum rate $4,100 .- Board of Selectmen.
On motion by Finance Committee:
Voted: That the Town amend the plan for the Town of Wakefield under authority of Section 108A of Chapter 41 of the General Laws, being Chapter 17 of the town by-laws in the manner following: By establishing a new classification to be known as Master Mechanic and to be designated as PF-2A, minimum rate $3,800, intermediate rate No. 1, $3,900; intermediate rate No. 2, $4,000, and maximum rate $4,100.
ARTICLE 77
To see if the town will vote to amend the plan for the Town of Wakefield under authority of Sec. 108A, Chapter 41 of the General Laws, in the manner following: That certain firefighters now classi- fied under said plan as PF-1, minimum rate $3,300 be re-classified as PF-1, maximum rate $3,700 and to raise and appropriate a sufficient sum to carry out the purposes of this article .- Board of Selectmen.
Motion by Finance Committee.
To amend the plan for the Town of Wakefield under authority of Sec. 108A, Chapter 41 of the General Laws, in the manner following: That certain firefighters now classified under said plan as PF-1, mini- mum rate $3,300 be re-classified as PF-1 intermediate rate #3, $3,500, and raise and appropriate the sum of $500 to carry out the purpose of Article 77 ..
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Amendment by Matthew P. Curran:
To strike out the reference to "P.F.1 intermediate rate #3, $3,500" and insert in place thereof "P.F. 1 Maximum Rate $3,700", and to strike out the reference to appropriation of $500 and insert in place thereof the sum of $1,500.
The vote on the amendment was in the affirmative.
The original motion, as amended, then was voted in the affirmative.
ARTICLE 78
To see if the town will vote to amend the plan for the Town of Wakefield under authority of Section 108A of Chapter 41 of the General Laws, being Chapter 17 of the town's By-Laws, in the manner fol- lowing: That the two present library assistants (junior) being classified as S-2, intermediate; be reclassified as S-3 library assistants (senior), minimum; and that the town raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money therefor .- Hervey J. Skinner and others.
Motion by Finance Committee:
That the subject-matter of Article 78 be indefinitely postponed.
The vote on the motion was in the negative.
On motion by Phillips C. Davis for the Library Trustees:
Voted: To amend the plan for the Town of Wakefield under authority of Sec. 108A of Chapter 41 of the General Laws, which plan is Chapter 17 of the town's by-laws, in the manner following:
That the two present library assistants (junior), being classified as S-2, intermediate, be reclassified as S-3, library assistants (senior) minimum, and that the town raise and appropriate the sum of $135 for said purpose.
A motion by Sabatino Benedetto, at 10:48, to adjourn was not carried.
ARTICLE 79
To see if the town will authorize and instruct the Board of Select- men and/or the Planning Board to perform such acts and to complete and deliver such written instruments as may be necessary to transfer to the jurisdiction of the Board of Public Works a parcel of land, being a portion of Town Farm property, said parcel being bounded and described as follows: Starting at a point on the Easterly side of Farm Street in Wakefield, Massachusetts, at the Southwest corner of the Woodville School lot and running Easterly 400 feet by the line of said school lot; thence running Southerly by the so-called Town Farm property, 400 feet; thence running Westerly by the so-called Town Farm property, 400 feet to Farm Street, and thence running Northerly by the easterly sideline of Farm Street, 400 feet to the point of beginning, said land to be used by the Board of Public Works for park and recreation purposes .- Recreation Commission.
On motion by Finance Committee :
Voted: That the subject-matter of Article 79 be indefinitely post- poned.
ARTICLE 80
To see if the town will vote to authorize and instruct the Board of Public Works to construct and equip with necessary installations and fixtures, including fences and backstop, a Little League baseball
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field on the parcel of land described in Article 79 and to raise and ap- propriate a sufficient sum of money therefor .- Recreation Commission.
Motion by Finance Committee:
That the subject-matter of Article 80 be indefinitely postponed.
The vote on the motion was in the negative.
On motion by Eugene J. Sullivan, chairman of the Recreation Committee.
Voted: To authorize and instruct the Board of Public Works to construct and equip, with necessary installations and fixtures, includ- ing fences and backstop, a Little League baseball field on the parcel of land described in Article 79, and raise and appropriate $4000 to carry out the purposes set forth in Article 80.
ARTICLE 81
To see if the town will vote to authorize and instruct the Board of Public Works to construct and equip with necessary installations and fixtures, including fences and backstop, a Pony League baseball field on Moulton Playground and raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money therefor .- Recreation Commission.
On motion by Finance Committee:
Voted: That the subject-matter of Article 81 be indefinitely post- poned.
ARTICLE 82
To see if the town will vote to authorize the Recreation Commission to purchase new Pony League baseball equipment for use on the various playgrounds of the town, consisting of baseballs, bats, head protectors, chest protectors, leg guards, catchers' mitts, and masks, and raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money therefor .- Recreation Commission.
On motion by Finance Committee:
Voted: To authorize the Recreation Commission to purchase new equipment as described in Article 82, and raise and appropriate the sum of $500 therefor.
ARTICLE 83
To see if the town will vote to authorize the Recreation Commis- sion to purchase new Little League baseball equipment for the use of the various playgrounds of the town consisting of baseballs, bats, head protectors, chest protectors, leg guards, catchers' mitts and masks, and raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money therefor .- Recreation Commission.
On motion by Finance Committee:
Voted: To authorize the Recreation Commission to purchase new equipment as described in Article 83, and raise and appropriate the sum of $500 therefor.
ARTICLE 84
To see if the town will vote to authorize the Recreation Commission to purchase new Pioneer League, boys 15, 16 and 17 years of age, - baseball equipment for the use on various playgrounds of the town
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consisting of baseballs, bats, head protectors, chest protectors, leg guards, catchers' mitts, and masks, and raise and appropriate a suffi- cient sum of money therefor .- Recreation Commission.
On motion by Finance Committee:
Voted: To authorize the Recreation Commission to purchase new equipment, as described in Article 84, and raise and appropriate the sum of $350 therefor.
ARTICLE 87
To hear and act upon a report of the committee appointed under Article 61 of the annual town meeting of 1952 to study the advantages to be derived from Wakefield's joining neighboring towns in a union health department .- Union Health Committee, Robert G. Reed, Chair- man.
The report of the committee was read by Robert G. Reed.
On motion by Finance Committee:
Voted: That the report be accepted as a final report and that the committee be discharged.
ARTICLE 88
To see if the town will vote to sell and convey all its right, title and interest by a good and sufficient deed to Fletcher W. Titus for the consideration of one hundred fifty dollars, a certain lot of land acquired by the town through tax title foreclosure on Renwick Road, being lot #131 on Plat 27 of the Assessors' Plans and request the Board of Select- men to approve in writing such sale and conveyance .- William F. Hovey and others.
On motion by Finance Committee:
Voted: That the subject-matter of Article 88 be indefinitely post- poned.
ARTICLE 89
To see if the town will raise and appropriate the sum of one thou- sand dollars for nursing, the same to be expended under the direction of the selectmen as salary of the nurse employed by the Wakefield Visiting Nurse Association in aid of nursing work among the people of Wakefield .- Ruth E. Smith and others.
On motion by Finance Committee:
Voted: To raise and appropriate the sum of $1,000 to carry out the purposes of Article 89.
ARTICLE 90
To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $1,800.00 to be expended by Wakefield Post #2106, Veterans' of Foreign Wars; Corp. Charles F. Parker Camp #39, United Spanish War Vet- erans; Corp. Harry E. Nelson Post #63, American Legion; Marie E. Reiss Post #376, American Legion; Col. Allen C. Kelton Detachment, Marine Corps League American Veterans' Post; Camp #34 Sons of Union Veterans; Wakefield Chapter Gold Star Mothers of America, Inc., for the proper observance of Memorial Day, May 30, 1955 .- Henry P. Con- nell and others.
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On motion by Finance Committee:
Voted: To raise and appropriate the sum of $1,800 to carry out the purposes of Article 90.
ARTICLE 91
To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $300. for the proper observance of Veterans' Day, November 11, 1955, to be expended by Corp. Harry E. Nelson Post #63, American Legion and the Marie E. Riess Post #376 American Legion and the Wakefield Post #2106, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States .- Paul A. Dickie and others.
On motion by Finance Committee:
Voted: To raise and appropriate the sum of $300 to carry out the purposes of Article 91.
ARTICLE 92
To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $75.00 for the proper observance of Veterans' Day, November 11, 1955 to be expended by Wakefield Post #2106 Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States .- Daniel P. Kelliher and others.
On motion by Finance Committee:
Voted: That the subject-matter of Article 92 be indefinitely post- poned.
ARTICLE 93
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 Wakefield Post #2106, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States and raise and appropriate the sum of $1,200.00 to carry out the purpose of this article .- Donald M. Mueller and others.
On motion by Finance Committee:
Voted: To authorize the Board of Selectmen to lease, for a period of one year, suitable headquarters for the use of Wakefield Post #2106, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States, and raise and appro- priate the sum of $1,200 to carry out the purpose of this article.
ARTICLE 94
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 Corp. Harry E. Nelson Post #63, American Legion and raise and appro- priate the sum of $1,000 to carry out the purposes of this article .- Paul A. Dickie and others.
On motion by Finance Committee:
Voted: To authorize the Board of Selectmen to lease, for a period of one year, suitable headquarters for the use of Corp. Harry E. Nelson Post #63, American Legion, and raise and appropriate the sum of $1,000 to carry out the purposes of this article.
ARTICLE 95
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 Sgt.
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Gerald F. Scott AMVETS Post #145 and raise and appropriate the sum of $600.00 to carry out the purposes of the articles .- Ralph E. Dodge, Commander.
On motion by Finance Committee:
Voted: To authorize the Board of Selectmen to lease, for a period of one year, suitable headquarters for the use of Sgt. Gerald F. Scott AmVets Post #145, and raise and appropriate the sum of $600 to carry out the purposes of the article.
ARTICLE 96
To see if the town will vote to instruct or authorize the Board of Selectmen to have World War I and II plaques removed from the Town Hall and placed in Wakefield Memorial High School .- Anna A. Goodwin and others.
Motion by Finance Committee:
That the subject-matter of Article 96 be indefinitely postponed.
Mrs. Anna A. Goodwin urged passage of the article.
Colonel Edward J. Connelly was speaking in favor of keeping the plaques in the town hall when, suddenly, Mrs. Goodwin became ill with a heart attack, and, when a doctor was called, she was pronounced dead.
The Moderator then declared the meeting adjourned before final action was taken on Article 96.
Meeting adjourned at 11:43 P. M.
A true record:
Attest: CHARLES F. YOUNG, Town Clerk
Adjourned Session-April 18, 1955
Meeting called to order at 7:35 P. M. by Moderator William J. Lee, with Article 96 in order.
On motion by Julius Horovitz:
Voted: That the voters present stand for one minute silent prayer for the lady who passed away at the last session of this town meeting. After the voters complied, the meeting took up article 96.
ARTICLE 96
On motion by John A. Goodwin:
Voted: To instruct the Board of Selectmen to have World War I and World War II plaques removed from the Town Hall and placed in Wakefield Memorial High School building, and, to defray the cost thereof, the town raise and appropriate the sum of $200.
ARTICLE 97
To see if the town will authorize the Board of Public Works to set aside plots of ground in Forest Glade Cemetery for the burial of Vet- erans of Wakefield.
Plot A (Rear of Legion Lot)
A rectangular area lying between 3rd and 5th paths and between
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B path and Legion Avenue having an area of approximately 2170 sq. ft., all shown as plots #24, 25, 26, 27, 36, 37, 38 and 39 on a plan of Section A-Forest Glade Cemetery.
Plot B (Rear of Veterans' Lot)
A rectangular area situated in Section A Forest Glade Cemetery described and bounded as follows: Beginning at a point on the north- erly corner of the intersection of V. F. W. Avenue and 4th path and running northerly along said V. F. W. Avenue for a distance of approx- imately 30', then turning easterly for 78', then turning in a southerly direction for approximately 30'. Then the line turns west along 4th path for 78' to the point of beginning. Said area containing 2340' more or less. This area also being shown on a plan of Section A-Forest Glade Cemetery .- William D. MacDonald and others.
On motion by Finance Committee:
Voted: That the Board of Public Works be authorized to reserve and set aside parcels of land in Section A of Forest Glade Cemetery as described in Article 97, for burial of deceased veterans of all wars who are legal residents of Wakefield.
ARTICLE 98
To see what sum the town will vote to return to the Town Treas- ury from the balance in the Operating Fund of the Municipal Light Department, as of December 31, 1954 and authorize the Assessors to use said sum in computing the tax rate for 1955, and also to see what sum the town will authorize the Municipal Light Department to transfer from the balance of its Operating Fund as of December 31, 1954 to the Construction Fund of the Municipal Light Department .- Municipal Light Board.
On motion by Finance Committee:
Voted: That the sum of $60,000, being part of the balance in the Operating Fund of the Municipal Light Department as of December 31, 1954, be returned to the Town Treasury, and the Assessors be hereby authorized to use the same in computing the tax rate for 1955, and authorize the Municipal Light Department to transfer from its Operat- ing Fund, $44,293.63 to its Construction Fund, this latter sum being the remainder of the balance in its Operating Fund as of December 31, 1954.
ARTICLE 99
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 computing the tax rate for the current year .- John J. McCarthy, Town Accountant.
On motion by Finance Committee:
Voted: That the Board of Assessors be authorized to use an amount of Free Cash in the Treasury, not in excess of $65,000, in computing the tax rate for 1955, and that the amount to be used as Estimated Receipts, as a credit in determining the tax rate for 1955, be used by the Assessors to the full amount authorized by statute.
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ARTICLE 100
To see if the town will purchase for an off street parking area the following described parcel of land: Northerly by Richardson Avenue 70 feet, Westerly by land of Chitty and land of Martin 130 feet, Souther- ly by West Water Street 70 feet, Easterly by Foster Street 130 feet, and to pay therefor, the town raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money and/or authorize the Treasurer with the approval of the Se- lectmen to issue notes or bonds of the town therefor .- Board of Select- men.
On motion by Finance Committee:
Voted: That the subject-matter of Article 100 be indefinitely post- poned.
On motion by John J. Kalaher:
Voted: That the Town Meeting extend a rising vote of thanks to the Finance Committee, and the Moderator for their work in the Annual Town Meeting.
On motion by Mr. Kalaher:
Voted: That this meeting be dissolved.
Meeting dissolved at 8:52 P. M.
Attendance:
Prec. 1- 76
Prec. 2- 18
Prec. 3- 22
Prec. 4- 34
Prec. 5- 12
Total 156
A true copy:
Attest: CHARLES F. YOUNG, Town Clerk
Special Town Meeting-May 2, 1955
Meeting called to order at 7:35 P. M. by Moderator William J. Lee, who read the call for the meeting.
On motion by Marcus G. Beebe:
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 authorize the Selectmen to purchase or take by eminent domain under Ch. 79 of the General Laws for use for public parking, and access thereto, certain land designated on the 1954 assessors' plan as Lots 88-88 B & 88 C, and bounded and described substantially as follows:
Beginning at a point, the Northeasterly corner of Lot 88A- by the Northerly line of Lot 88, 175.34 feet; thence by the easterly line of Lot 88 by two courses, 52.15 feet and 13.9 feet; thence southwest, 28 feet; thence by easterly line of Lot 88B, 60 feet; thence by southerly line of
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Lots 88B and 88C, 105 feet; thence by Westerly line of Lot 88C, 60 feet; thence by the southerly line of Lot 88 about 37 feet; thence by easterly line of Lot 88A about 61 feet to the point of beginning.
The above description includes Lots 88, 88B and 88C as shown on the Wakefield Board of Assessors Plans, Plat 17, 1954.
Also a strip of land beginning at a point southwesterly corner of Lot 88A on the easterly side of Main Street; thence by southerly line of Lot 88A, 92 feet; thence by easterly line of Lot 88A, 14 feet; thence by a line parallel with the southerly line of Lot 88A and 14 feet distant therefrom 92 feet; thence southerly by easterly side line of Main Street, 14 feet to the point of beginning. Subject to the rights of the owners and others entitled thereto in the aforesaid strip of land.
Be all of the above measurements, more or less.
And to raise and appropriate or appropriate by transfer from avail- able funds a sum of money to pay for same, or to be used for the pay- ment of land damages or other costs and expenses incidental to such purpose or taking, and to authorize the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow and issue notes or bonds of the Town therefor or to take any other action with respect thereto .- Board of Selectmen.
On motion by Finance Committee:
Voted: To authorize and instruct the Board of Selectmen to pur- chase for public parking, and access thereto certain land designated on the 1954 assessors' plan as Lots 88-88B & 88C, and bounded and described substantially as follows:
Beginning at a point, the Northeasterly corner of Lot 88A- by the Northerly line of Lot 88, 175.34 feet; thence by the easterly line of Lot 88 by two courses, 52.15 feet and 13.9 feet; thence southwest, 28 feet; thence by easterly line of Lot 88B, 60 feet; thence by southerly line of Lot 88B and 88C, 105 feet; thence by Westerly line of Lot 88C, 60 feet; thence by the southerly line of Lot 88 about 37 feet; thence by easterly line of Lot 88A about 61 feet to the point of beginning.
The above description includes Lots 88, 88B and 88C, as shown on the Wakefield Board of Assessors Plans, Plat 17, 1954.
Also a strip of land beginning at a point southwesterly corner of Lot 88A on the easterly side of Main Street; thence by southerly line of Lot 88A, 92 feet; thence by easterly line of Lot 88A, 14 feet; thence by a line parallel with the southerly line of Lot 88A and 14 feet distant there from 92 feet; thence southerly by easterly side line of Main Street, 14 feet to the point of beginning.
Be all of the above measurements more or less, and, to pay there- for, the sum of $22,500 be appropriated by transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account.
The vote in the affirmative was: Yes, 174 - No, 13.
ARTICLE 2
To see if the town will authorize the Selectmen to lease for a term of years for use for public parking the following described parcel or parcels of land designated on the 1954 assessors' plan as Lots 95 and 96 and a portion of Lots 92 and 89 and bounded and described substan- tially as follows:
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Beginning at Southeast corner of Lot 89 on Plat 17, Board of Asses- sessors plans-thence northerly by easterly line of lot 92-43.8 feet; thence Westerly by northerly line of Lot 92, 35 feet; thence southerly 42.00 feet by line to point on the southerly side of Lot 92; thence easterly by southerly line of Lot 92, 35 feet to the point of beginning.
Beginning at Southeast corner of Lot 89 on Plat 17, Board of Assess- sors Plans 1954; thence northerly by easterly line of Lot 89-60 feet; thence westerly by northerly line of Lot 89, 24 feet; thence southerly to a point on southerly side line of Lot 89-60 feet; thence easterly by southerly side line of Lot 89, 24 feet to point of beginning.
Be all of above measurements, more or less.
Also a parcel of land beginning at a point on the north side of Centre Street, 144.5 feet easterly from Main Street, the line runs easterly by the northerly line of Centre Street, 133.65 feet; thence north- erly, 141.67 feet; thence westerly 134.48 feet; thence by the easterly line of Lots 92, 93 and 94, 137.87 feet to the point of beginning.
The above description includes lots 95, 96 as shown on Plat 17 Board of Assessors Plans 1954.
There is to be excluded from the aforesaid description the house and fenced-in area that is now located on Lot 96.
Upon such terms and conditions as they may determine, and for said purpose to authorize said board to execute such lease or leases as may be required of it, and to raise and appropriate or appropriate by transfer from available funds a sum of money to pay for same or take any other action with respect thereto .- Board of Selectmen.
On motion by Finance Committee:
Voted: To authorize and instruct the Board of Selectmen to lease for a term not exceeding five years for public parking, and access there- to, certain land designated on the 1954 assessors' plan as Lots 95 and 96 and a portion of Lots 92 and 89 and bounded and described substantially as follows:
Beginning Southeast corner of Lot 92 on Plat 17 of the 1954 As- sessors plans-thence northerly by easterly line of Lot 92-43.8 feet; thence westerly by northerly line of Lot 92, 35 feet; thence southerly 42.00 feet by line to point on the southerly side of Lot 92; thence easterly by southerly line of Lot 92; 35 feet to the point of beginning.
Beginning at Southeast corner of Lot 89 on Plat 17, Board of As- sessors Plans 1954; thence northerly by easterly line of Lot 89-60 feet; thence westerly by northerly line of Lot 89, 24 feet; thence southerly to a point on southerly side line of Lot 89-60 feet; thence easterly by southerly side line of Lot 89, 24 feet to point of beginning.
Be all of above measurements, more or less.
Also a parcel of land beginning at a point on the north side of Centre Street, 144.5 feet easterly from Main Street, the line runs easterly by the northerly line of Centre Street 133.65 feet; thence northerly 141.67 feet; thence westerly 134.48 feet; thence by the easterly line of Lots 92, 93 and 94, 137.87 feet to the point of beginning.
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