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On motion by Mr. Beebe for the Finance Committee.
Voted: That Article 13 be taken up.
ARTICLE 13
To see if the town will authorize the Board of Selectmen to enter an agreement for the acquisition, installation, maintenance and operation of parking meters for the purpose of enforcing its ordinances, by-laws and orders, rules and regulations relating to the parking of vehicles on public ways under the provisions of Chapter 40, Section 22A of the General Laws as amended and raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money to carry out the purposes of this article .- Board of Selectmen.
Motion by Finance Committee:
That the town vote to authorize and instruct the Board of Selectmen to enter an agreement for the acquisition, installation, maintenance, and operation of parking meters for the purpose of enforcing its ordinances, by-laws and orders, rules and regulations, relating to the parking of vehicles on public ways and raise and appropriate the sum of $2,000 to carry out the provisions of Article #13.
On motion by Mr. Horovitz:
Voted: That the subject matter of Article 13 be indefinitely post- poned.
ARTICLE 12
To see if the town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to appoint two additional police officers and raise and appropriate a suf- ficient sum of money therefor .- Board of Selectmen.
Motion by Finance Committee:
That the subject matter of Article 12 be indefinitely postponed.
After considerable debate, at 9:55 P. M., Mr. Horovitz moved the previous question, which was voted.
Then the Finance Committee's motion to indefinitely postpone was voted in the affirmative.
ARTICLE 14
To see if the town will vote to authorize and instruct the Board of Selectmen to purchase one Tractor Drawn Aerial Ladder Truck and raise and appropriate the sum of $1,000 therefor, or what they will do about it .- Board of Selectmen.
On motion by Finance Committee:
Voted: That the subject matter of Article 14 be indefinitely post- poned.
ARTICLE 15
To see if the town will vote to authorize and instruct the Board of. Selectmen to contract for the repair of Pumping Engine #5 and raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money therefor, or what they will do about it .- Board of Selectmen.
On motion by Finance Committee:
Voted: That the subject matter of Article 15 be indefinitely post- poned.
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ARTICLE 16
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 subject matter of Article 16 be indefinitely post- poned.
ARTICLE 17
To see if the town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to make necessary agreements and arrangements with the Municipal Light Department to use such office space as may be available, and to install such necessary vaults as may be required, and to do any other action that may be necessary, to make rooms available in the Light Department building on Albion Street for town departments and raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money therefor .- Board of Selectmen.
On motion by Finance Committee:
Voted: That the subject matter of Article 17 be indefinitely post- poned.
ARTICLE 18
To see if the town will authorize the Board of Public Works to construct a sewer in Atwood Street from Oak Street southeasterly 800 feet to a dead end; thence from Oak Street in Fell Street southwesterly approximately 585 feet; and in Oak Street between Fell and Atwood Streets approximately 270 feet and construct an ejector station at the corner of Atwood and Oak Street, and a force main from the ejector station in Oak Street to Greenwood Avenue a distance of approximately 510 feet, and raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money therefor and/or by transfer from other available funds 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.
On motion by Finance Committee:
Voted: That the subject matter of Article 18 be referred to a future special town meeting.
ARTICLE 19
To see if the town will authorize the Board of Public Works to construct a sewer in Karl Road from Walnut Street westerly a distance of approximately 380 feet to a dead end, and raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money therefor and/or by transfer from other available funds 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.
. Under Article 19, the Finance Cmmittee moved to take up Articles 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, and 24 jointly, which motion was voted in the affirm- ative.
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ARTICLES 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Article 20. 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 150 feet to Linden Avenue so called, and raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money therefor and/or by transfer from other available funds 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 21. 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 626 feet to Linden Street; and in Linden Street from Greenwood Street easterly and northerly approximately 781 feet to Spring Street and in Spring Street from Linden Street easterly approximately 490 feet to Myrtle Avenue; and in Myrtle Avenue from Spring Street northerly approximately 870 feet to Gladstone Street; and in Gladstone Street from Myrtle Avenue westerly approximately 370 feet to Terrace Court and in Terrace Court from Gladstone Street northerly approximately 255 feet to a dead end also in Spring Street from Linden Street westerly approximately 98 feet; and from Spring Street northerly through private land approx- imately 470 feet to Crystal Street; and in Crystal Street northerly 290 feet to Lindbergh Road; and in Gladstone Street from Crystal Street easterly approximately 287 feet to Terrace Court and raise and ap- propriate a sufficient sum of money therefor and/or by transfer from other available funds 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 22. 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 260 feet and raise and ap- propriate a sufficient sum of money therefor and/or by transfer from other available funds 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 23. To see if the town will authorize the Board of Public Works to construct a sewer in Foster's Lane from existing sewer at manhole station 0 + 00 easterly approximately 160 feet; and raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money therefor, and/or by transfer from other available funds 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 24. To see if the town will authorize the Board of Public Works to construct a sewer on Morningside Road beginning at an existing manhole at Prospect Street and running southerly approx- imately 240 feet, and raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money therefor, and/or by transfer from other available funds, and/or authorize the treasurer, with the approval of the selectmen, to borrow and issue notes or bonds of the town therefor .- Anthony Minichiello and others.
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On motion by Finance Committee:
Voted: That Articles 19, 20, 21, 22, 23 and 24 be laid upon the table.
ARTICLE 25
To see if the town will authorize the Board of Public Works to engage engineering and other necessary services for making construc- tion plans, taking sub-borings and other necessary work for laying out the future construction of sewers in the town and authorize the said board to take by right of eminent domain or by purchase, such land or easements therein as they may deem necessary and to pay therefor by transfer from the balance remaining in the appropriation made by transfer under Article 8 of the warrant for the Town Meeting held April 26, 1954 and any further sum that may be necessary to carry out the purpose of this article be raised in the Tax Levy for the year 1955 .- Board of Public Works.
On motion by Finance Committee:
Voted: That the town authorize the Board of Public Works to en- gage engineering and other necessary services for taking sub-borings and other necessary work for laying out the future construction of sewers, and, to pay therefor, the town raise and appropriate the sum of $990.27 and further appropriate by transfer from the available bal- ance under Article 8 of the Special Town Meeting of April 26, 1954, the sum of $3,509.73.
ARTICLE 26
To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money for the proper development of the Hall Park property on North Avenue .- Board of Public Works.
On motion by Finance Committee:
Voted: That the subject matter of Article 26 be indefinitely post- poned.
ARTICLE 27
To see if the town will authorize the Board of Public Works to lay and/or relay water mains of not less than 6 inches but less than 16 inches in diameter in any or all of the following streets or private ways: Fairmount Avenue approximately 600 feet, Prospect Street approximately 1800 feet, Summit Avenue approximately 800 feet; Park Avenue ap- proximately 800 feet, Morrison Road approximately 1,200 feet, Shumway Circle approximately 800 feet, Green Street (Stoneham Line) approx- imately 2,900 feet, Greenwood Street approximately 1,400 feet, Spring Street approximately 1,000 feet, and for any other work of like con- struction where pipes of the same dimensions as mentioned above are used; to pay therefor, raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money and/or authorize the treasurer, with the approval of the selectmen to borrow and issue notes of bonds of the town therefor .- Board of Public Works.
On motion by Finance Committee:
Voted: That the town authorize the Board of Public Works to lay and/or relay water mains of not less than 6 inches but less than 16 inches in diameter in any or all of the streets and private ways named
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in Article 27, and for other work of like construction where pipes of the same dimension are used, and to pay the cost thereof, the Treas- urer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be and hereby is authorized to borrow the sum of $25,000 and to issue bonds or notes of the town therefor payable in annual installments within fifteen years or at such earlier times as the Treasurer and Selectmen may determine under the provisions of Chapter 44 of the General Laws.
The vote in the affirmative was unanimous.
ARTICLE 28
To hear and act upon a report of the Board of Public Works in laying out a town way under the Betterment Act in substantially the same lo- cation of the private way known as Vale View Road from Prospect Street to a dead end approximately 1,150 feet .- Board of Public Works.
The Moderator announced that the plan, profile, and report were in the hands of the Moderator for any voter to inspect if desired.
John N. Bill, chairman of the Board of Public Works, read the report of the board.
On motion by Finance Committee:
Voted: That the town accept and adopt under the Betterment Act, the report of the Board of Public Works on the acceptance and lay- outs of the street named in Article 28, namely Vale View Road.
ARTICLE 29
To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money for the original construction of public ways or the ex- tension or widening thereof, including land damages and cost of pave- ment and sidewalks laid at the time of said construction or for the construction of stone, block, brick or other pavement of similar lasting character under specifications approved by the State Department of Public Works or authorize the treasurer to borrow with the approval of the selectmen and issue notes or bonds of the town therefor, and/or by transfer from other available funds .- Board of Public Works.
Motion by Finance Committee:
That the subject matter of Article 29 be indefinitely postponed.
The vote on the motion was in the negative.
On motion by Mr. Winters:
Voted:
That for the original Construction of Vale View Road, including land damages and cost of pavement and sidewalks laid at the time of said construction, or for the construction of stone, block, brick or other permanent pavement of similar lasting character under specifications approved by the Department of Public Works, the town raise and appropriate the sum of $7,900 by taxation and the treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen be and hereby is authorized to borrow the sum of $20,000, and issue bonds or notes of the town therefor payable in annual installments over a period of ten years or at such earlier times as the Treasurer and Selectmen may determine; said work to be done under the Betterment Act.
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The vote in the affirmative was: Yes, 147 - No, 36.
On motion by Robert Aiken:
Voted: That this meeting be adjourned to Monday evening, March 21, 1955, at the High School auditorium at 7:30 P. M.
Meeting adjourned at 11:10 P. M.
Attendance, 478
A true record:
Attest: CHARLES F. YOUNG, Town Clerk
Adjourned Session-March 21, 1955
Meeting called to order by Moderator William J. Lee at 7:35 P. M. Motion by John J. Round, Jr .:
To take up Article 10 again.
The vote was in the negative.
ARTICLE 30
To see if the town will authorize the Board of Public Works to accept on behalf of the town, conveyances or easements from time to time, giving the town the right to slope land back from the street lines and corners and to construct retaining walls .- Board of Public Works.
On motion by Finance Committee.
Voted: That the Board of Public Works be authorized to accept, on behalf of the town, conveyances or easements from time to time giving the town the right to slope land back from the street lines and to construct retaining walls, such authorization to extend until the next annual town meeting.
ARTICLE 31
To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money for necessary changes in the pumping apparatus and heating system at the pumping station on Broadway and for the pur- chase and installation of necessary equipment .- Board of Public Works.
On motion by Finance Committee:
Voted: That the subject matter of Article 31 be indefinitely post- poned.
ARTICLE 32
To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money to install a chain link fence at the Edward J. Connelly Park, Maple Way, Moulton Playground, Veterans' Field and Forest Glade Cemetery .- Board of Public Works.
Motion by Finance Committee:
That the subject matter of Article 32 be indefinitely postponed.
While Playground Supervisor William Healy was debating the article, the hour of eight o'clock arrived and, on motion of the Finance Committee, it was
Voted: That this town meeting be recessed until the completion of the special town meeting, to be reconvened immediately following the adjournment of the special town meeting called for March 21, 1955 at 8 P. M. at the Memorial High School auditorium.
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Special Town Meeting-March 21, 1955
Meeting called to order at 8 P. M. by Moderator William J. Lee, who read the call for the meeting.
On motion by Marcus Beebe:
Voted: That further reading of the warrant be dispensed with.
ARTICLE 1
To see the
if will town authorize the Board of
Public Works to construct a sewer in Atwood Street from Oak Street south- easterly 800 feet to a dead end; thence from Oak Street in Fell Street southwesterly approximately 585 feet; and in Oak Street between Fell and Atwood Streets approximately 270 feet and construct an ejector station at the corner of Atwood and Oak Streets, and a force main from the ejector station in Oak Street to Greenwood Avenue a distance of approximately 510 feet, and in Greenwood Avenue south- erly approximately 310 feet to Hillis Avenue, and in Hillis Avenue west- erly approximately 537 feet to an existing manhole in Orchard Avenue, and raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money therefor, and/or by transfer from other available funds 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 pur- chase or take by right of eminent domain in and over private land ease- ments necessary in the construction of said sewer .- Board of Health.
On motion by Finance Committee :
Voted: That Article one be laid on the table.
ARTICLE 2
To see if the town will vote to authorize the Board of Public Works to engage engineering and other necessary services for taking sub- borings and other necessary work for laying out sewers in the town to be constructed in the future, and to pay therefor, there be transferred the balance remaining in the appropriation made under article 8 of the Town Meeting held April 26, 1954, and further there be raised and appropriated such sum in addition thereto as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this article .- Board of Public Works.
On motion by Finance Committee:
Voted: That the subject matter of Article 2 be indefinitely post- poned.
ARTICLE 3
To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money to be added to the sum of $6,900.00 which was appro- priated under Article 54 of the Annual Town Meeting for the year 1954. The sum appropriated under said article being insufficient to carry out the purpose stated in said article. Said purpose being to remodel the front of the Central Fire Station by providing a two-door entrance instead of three doors as now installed .- Board of Public Works.
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On motion by Finance Committee:
Voted: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $3,000 to carry out the purposes of Article 3.
On motion by Finance Committee:
Voted: To take up Article 6.
ARTICLE 6
To hear and act upon the report of the Board of Public Works in laying out a town way under the Betterment Act in substantially the same location of the private way known as Stark Avenue from Nahant Street easterly approximately 1,200 feet .- Board of Public Works.
The Moderator announced that the report and plan for Stark Avenue was on the desk for any voter who desired to examine them.
On motion by Finance Committee:
Voted: That the town accept and adopt, under the Betterment Act, the report of the Board of Public Works on the acceptance and lay- out of the street named in Article 6, namely Stark Avenue.
[Note-This vote was later rescinded at a subsequent meeting.]
ARTICLE 4
To see if the town will raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money to complete the construction of Vine Street. Said Vine Street having been duly accepted by the town as a public highway .- Board of Public Works.
On motion by Finance Committee:
Voted: That the subject matter of Article 4 be indefinitely post- poned.
ARTICLE 5
To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money for the original construction of public ways or the exten- sion or widening therefor, including land damages and cost of pave- ment and sidewalks laid at the time of said construction or for the construction of stone, block, brick or other pavement of similar lasting character under specifications approved by the State Department of Public Works or authorize the treasurer to borrow with the approval of the selectmen and issue notes or bonds of the town therefor .- Board of Public Works.
On motion by Finance Committee:
Voted: That for the original construction of Stark Avenue, includ- ing land damages and cost of pavement and sidewalks laid at the time of said construction or for the construction of stone, block, brick, or other permanent pavement of similar lasting character under specifica- tions approved by the Department of Public Works, and, to pay the cost thereof, the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be and hereby is authorized to borrow the sum of $37,000 and issue bonds or notes of the town therefor, payable in annual installments over a period of ten years or at such earlier times as the Treasurer and Selectmen may determine; such work to be done under the Better- ment Act.
The vote in the affirmative was unanimous.
[Note: This vote was rescinded at a subsequent meeting.]
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ARTICLE 7
To see if the town will authorize the Board of Public Works to construct a sewer in Preston Street from Fourth Street northerly approx- imately 319 feet; in Catalpa Street from Preston Street easterly ap- proximately 670 feet, in Curtis Street from Preston Street easterly ap- proximately 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 .- Raymond J. Beane and others.
On motion by Finance Committee:
Voted: That the subject matter of Article 7 be laid on the table.
ARTICLE 8
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 Colonel Allen C. Kelton Detachment, Marine Corps League and raise and appropriate the sum of six hundred (600) dollars to carry out the purposes of this article .- Robert N. Reid and others.
On motion by Finance Committee:
Voted: That the subject matter of Article 8 be indefinitely post- poned.
ARTICLE 9
To see if the Town will vote to accept a bequest under Article 3 of the will of the late Frank P. Wakefield, article 3 being as follows: I give and bequeath to the Town of Wakefield, Massachusetts the sum of $1,000, the income of which is to be used for the purchase of scientific books for the Beebe Memorial Library .- John I. Preston, Treasurer.
On motion by Finance Committee:
Voted: That the Town accept, with appreciation, the gift from the Estate of Frank P. Wakefield, as described in Article 9.
ARTICLE 10
To see if the town will authorize the Board of Selectmen to lease for such period of time as they may be able, the parcel of land belong- ing to the Boston & Maine Railroad and located between Murray Street, Chestnut Street and Tuttle Street and the property of the Roman Catholic Church and raise and appropriate a sum of money therefor, said parcel to be used for off street parking .- Board of Selectmen.
On motion by Finance Committee:
Voted: That the Board of Selectmen be authorized to lease from the Boston and Maine Railroad a certain parcel of land described in Article 10 for a period of one year, and, to pay therefor, the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $200.
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On motion by Mr. Beebe:
Voted: That this special Town Meeting be adjourned to Monday evening, March 28, 1955, at the Memorial High School auditorium, and to be reconvened immediately upon the adjournment of the Special Town Meeting called for March 28, 1955 at 8 P. M.
Meeting adjourned at 8:20 P. M.
Attendance, 465
A true record :
Attest: CHARLES F. YOUNG, Town Clerk
Annual Meeting Resumed
ARTICLE 32 - (Continued)
Mr. Healey speaking on the Finance Committee's motion to in- definitely postpone.
After debate, the meeting voted to indefinitely postpone the subject matter of Article 32.
ARTICLE 33
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 $1,300. to carry out the purposes of Article 33.
ARTICLE 34
To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the improvement of streets and/or roads 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.
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