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ARTICLE 37
To see if the town will vote to authorize the Board of Public Works to construct sewers across private land and in or across highways here- inafter named:
(a) Swansea Road, beginning at the existing dead-end manhole about 200 feet east of Shetland Road and extending northwesterly approxi- mately 212 feet to a manhole at the intersection of Harwick Road.
(b) Harwick Road, from the manhole at the intersection of Swansea Road westerly about 375 feet to a dead-end manhole about 60 feet east of Keeling Road.
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(c) Woodbriar Road, from the existing manhole at the intersection of Robin Road northerly about 372 feet to a dead-end manhole at the intersection of Juniper Avenue.
(d) Parker Road, from the existing dead-end manhole north of Route 128 and extending northerly about 930 feet towards the Reading Town Line to a dead-end manhole.
(e) Oak Street, from the existing sewer main at Atwood Street ex- tending easterly towards Nahant Street including the "Oak Street Trunk Sewer" across private land to Nahant Street, Nahant Street northerly to Farm Street and Farm Street northerly to the Mill River near Water Street to the "Farm Street Pumping Station"; the construction of a sewer pumping station at the corner of Farm and Water Streets and a force main from the pumping station along the Mill River westerly to the existing gravity system at Nahant and Hart Streets.
(f) Morgan Avenue from the existing manhole at Tamworth Hill Avenue southerly about 165 feet to a dead-end.
(g) Elm Square from an existing manhole in Elm Street at the end of the southerly branch of Elm Square, thence running easterly about 250 feet to the intersection of Elm Square and North Emerson Street, thence northerly about 50 feet to a dead-end.
(h) Preston Street, beginning at the Montrose Trunk sewer crossing on Water Street; thence easterly about 400 feet to the intersection of Water and Preston Streets, thence northerly about 275 feet to a dead-end.
(i) Preston Street, beginning at the Montrose Trunk sewer at the intersection of Second Street; thence easterly about 435 feet to the in- tersection of Second and Preston Streets; thence southerly about 300 feet to a dead-end; and from the intersection of Second Street northerly about 400 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 Board of Selectmen to borrow and issue notes or bonds of the town therefor and/or appropriate by transfer from available balances and authorize the Board of Public Works to purchase or take by right of eminent domain easements in and over private land necessary for the construction, maintenance and repair of said sewers. - Board of Health.
Motion by Finance Committee:
Voted: To authorize and instruct the Board of Public Works to con- struct sewers in the streets described in Article 37, paragraphs A. B. C. D. F. H and I, and to pay therefor, the town raise and appropriate the sum of $20,369.49 and appropriate by transfer the sum of $6,180.51 from the following unexpended balances:
Articles 6 and 7 of the Special Town Meeting, April 27, 1942 $ 295.96
Article 2 of the Special Town Meeting, December 29, 1947 11.41
Article 71 of the Annual Town Meeting 1951 145.76
Article 24 of the Annual Town Meeting 1955
5,436.88
Article 50 of the Annual Town Meeting 1955
290.50
Amendment by Phillips C. Davis:
To delete paragraph F and reduce the amount to be appropriated by $2,500. thus making the amount to be appropriated $17,869.49.
The amendment was voted in the affirmative.
The original motion, as amended, then was voted in the affirmative.
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ARTICLE 38
To see if the town will vote to constitute the present plumbing rules and regulations of the town as Chapter 19 of the By-Laws of the town, in conformance with the requirements of General Laws, Chapter 142. - Board of Health.
Voted: To constitute the present plumbing rules and regulations of the town as Chapter 19 of the By-Laws of the town, in conformance with the requirements of General Laws, Chapter 142.
ARTICLE 39
To see if the town will vote to convey for adequate consideration to C. Harold Buxton of Wakefield, a certain parcel of land in said Wakefield bounded and described as follows:
Beginning at the northwesterly corner of land of C. Harold Buxton thence the line runs westerly along the southerly line of Lowell Street 2.40 feet; thence southerly by land of the Town of Wakefield 140.02 feet; thence easterly by land of the Town of Wakefield 3.00 feet to land of Buxton thence northerly by land of Buxton 140.00 feet to the point of be- ginning and containing 378 square feet. All of said land being shown on a plan by George E. Hayes, C.E., dated January 5, 1959 to be recorded. - School Committee.
On motion by Finance Committee:
Voted: To authorize and instruct the Selectmen to convey, in the name of the town, to C. Harold Buxton for a consideration, not less than $70.00, the following described parcel of land:
Beginning at the northwesterly corner of land of C. Harold Buxton thence the line runs westerly along the southerly line of Lowell Street 2.40 feet; thence southerly by land of the Town of Wakefield 140.02 feet; thence easterly by land of the Town of Wakefield 3.00 feet to land of Buxton; thence northerly by land of Buxton 140.00 feet to the point of beginning and containing 378 square feet. All of said land being shown on a plan by George E. Hayes, C.E., dated January 5, 1959 to be recorded.
ARTICLE 40
To see if the town will vote to purchase for adequate consideration from C. Harold Buxton of Wakefield, a certain parcel of land in said Wakefield and bounded and described as follows: Beginning at the south- easterly corner of land of C. Harold Buxton thence the line runs westerly by land of Buxton 58.67 feet to land of the Town of Wakefield; thence southerly by land of Town of Wakefield 10.00 feet; thence easterly by land of the Town of Wakefield 10.00 feet; thence still easterly by land of Town of Wakefield 48.64 feet to the point of beginning and containing 507 square feet. All of said land being shown on a plan by George E. Hayes, C.E., dated January 5, 1959 to be recorded. - School Committee.
Kenneth W. Thomson read the following report of the Planning Board:
"In accordance with the requirements of Chapter 11A of the Town By-Laws, the Planning Board has considered the contents of Article 40 of the warrant for the Annual Town Meeting of 1959.
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"In the opinion of the Planning Board a public hearing was not necessary in respect to this article.
"The Town Planning Board recommends that the Town accept the land of C. Harold Buxton, as described in Article 40, for the purposes of straightening the property lines of the Montrose School lot.
TOWN PLANNING BOARD"
Motion by Finance Committee:
Voted: To authorize and instruct the Selectmen to purchase from C. Harold Buxton the following described parcel of land:
Beginning at the southeasterly corner of land of C. Harold Buxton, thence the line runs westerly by land of Buxton 58.64 feet to a corner; thence northerly by land of Buxton 10.00 feet; thence easterly by land of Buxton about 58.67 feet to land now or formerly of Shields; thence southerly by land of Shields 10 feet to point of beginning and containing about 507 square feet of land; all of said land being shown on a plan by George E. Hayes, C.E., dated January 5, 1959 to be recorded, and to provide therefor, the town raise and appropriate the sum of $70.00.
Amendment by Patrick H. Tenney :
That the words "and that the land be used for school purposes" be added to the motion.
The vote on the amendment was in the affirmative.
The original motion, as amended, then was voted in the affirmative by an unanimous vote.
ARTICLE 41
To see if the town will vote to convey to Coleman F. Connolly, Jr. and Carolyn M. Connolly of Wakefield for adequate consideration, a certain parcel of land in said Wakefield, bounded and described as follows: Be- ginning at the northwesterly corner of land of Connolly thence the line runs southwesterly by land of Connolly 60.00 feet to an angle; thence still southwesterly by land of Connolly 60.00 feet to an angle; thence still south- westerly by land of Connolly 68.24 feet; thence northeasterly by land of the Town of Wakefield 53.60 feet to an angle; thence still northeasterly 74.10 feet to the point of beginning and containing 880 square feet. All of said land being shown on a plan by George E. Hayes, C.E., dated Jan- uary 5, 1959 to be recorded. - School Committee.
On motion by Finance Committee :
Voted: To authorize and instruct the Selectmen to convey, in the name of the town, to Coleman F. Connolly, Jr., and Carolyn M. Connolly, for a consideration not less than $100, the following described parcel of land:
Beginning at the northwesterly corner of land of Connolly, thence the line runs southwesterly by land of Connolly 60.00 feet to an angle; thence still southwesterly by land of Connolly 68.24 feet; thence north- easterly by land of the Town of Wakefield 53.60 feet to an angle; thence still northeasterly 74.10 feet to the point of beginning and containing 880 square feet. All of said land being shown on a plan by George E. Hayes, C.E., dated January 5, 1959 to be recorded.
The vote in the affirmative was unanimous.
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ARTICLE 42
To see if the town will vote to amend its Zoning By-Laws by adding the following section :
Section 5B. Offstreet Parking Regulations.
(a) Definition of Offstreet Parking. - For the purposes of this Sec- tion, offstreet parking spaces are defined as accommodations for the parking of motor vehicles off the street, provided by private groups or individuals for restricted use in connection with particular businesses, private enterprises or other uses, or as adjuncts to housing developments or private residences. The parking accommodations may consist of parking spaces, parking areas, garages, or other structures and accessories; they may be surface facilities or facilities above or under the ground.
(b) Area. - The net area of each offstreet parking space, exclusive of access of maneuvering area, ramps, columns, etc., shall be not less than one hundred seventy-five (175) square feet, nor less than eight and five- tenths (8.5) feet in width.
(c) Location on the Lot in Residential Districts. - In Residential Districts, a parking area or open air parking space shall not be located within less than fifteen (15) feet of any street line nor within less than six (6) feet of any other lot line.
(d) Accessory to Dwellings. - No new single or multiple family dwell- ing shall be constructed unless one accessory offstreet parking space is pro- vided on the premises for each housekeeping unit. In Residential Districts, off-street parking spaces or parking areas shall not be used except as an accessory use to the premises for the permitted use in such districts. Adequate and suitable offstreet parking facilities on the premises shall be provided where existing buildings are converted into new or additional housekeeping units; the extent of such facilities to be determined by either the Building Inspector or the Board of Appeals.
(e) Accessory to Business and Industrial Uses. - Adequate and suit- able offstreet parking, loading and unloading facilities shall be provided on the premises for all buildings hereafter constructed or converted to business or industrial use; the extent of such facilities to be determined by either the Building Inspector or the Board of Appeals. - Town Planning Board, Kenneth W. Thomson, chairman.
Chairman Thomson of the Planning Board read the report of the Planning Board on Articles 42 and 43, stating that public hearings, duly advertised, were held on February 24, 1959 and the Planning Board recom- mended favorable action on each article.
Under Article 42, Mr. Thomson moved and it was
Unanimously Voted: That the Town amend the Zoning By-Laws by addition of Section 5B., Offstreet Parking Regulations, as set forth in Article 42.
ARTICLE 43
To see if the town will vote to amend its Zoning By-Laws by striking out paragraphs (b) and (c) of Section 5, entitled Industrial Districts, and substituting a new paragraph (b), entitled Height, reading as follows: "No building shall exceed the height prescribed in Section 4, paragraph
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(c)."; by striking from Section 5A, entitled Area and Frontage Regulations, the words "and industrial" in the last clause of the first paragraph so that this clause as amended will read as follows: "and in business districts 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."; and by adding the follow- ing sentence to the end of the first paragraph of Section 5A: "No dwelling house or place of habitation shall hereafter be constructed in an industrial district, and no existing building in an industrial district shall be con- verted into a place of habitation." - Town Planning Board, Kenneth W. Thomson, chairman.
On motion by Mr. Thomson:
Voted Unanimously: That the Town amend Section 4, 5 and 5A of the Zoning By-Laws as set forth in Article 43.
ARTICLE 44
To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to be used by the Planning Board to prepare a Master Plan of the Town which will include such surveys and reports as may be needed, and said sum of money will only be used in conjunction with matching funds avail- able from the Housing Act of 1954, Title VII, Section 701, as amended, or take any other action relative thereto. - Town Planning Board, Ken- neth W. Thomson, chairman.
On motion by Finance Committee:
Voted: To raise and appropriate the sum of $8,500 to carry out the purposes of Article 44.
ARTICLE 45
To see if the town will transfer the Town Home Building to the Board of Public Welfare for the purpose of later consideration for the estab- lishment of a Public Medical Institution. - Board of Public Welfare.
On motion by Finance Committee:
Voted: That the subject mater of Article 45 be indefinitely postponed.
ARTICLE 46
To see if the town will raise and appropriate the sum of fifteen hundred 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. - Katherine T. Dwyer and others.
On motion by Finance Committee:
Voted: To raise and appropriate the sum of $1,500 to carry out the purposes of Article 45.
ARTICLE 47
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 the various veterans' organizations listed below :
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Sgt. Gerald F. Scott Amvets Post No. 145, $1,200 .; Wakefield Post No. 2106, Veterans of Foreign Wars, $1,200 .; Col. Allen C. Kelton Detachment, Marine Corps League, $600 .; Corp. H. E. Nelson Post No. 63, American Legion, $1,000., and to raise and appropriate the sum of $4,000 to carry out the purpose of this article. - Board of Selectmen.
On motion by Finance Committee:
Voted: To raise and appropriate the sum of $4,000 to carry out the purposes of Article 47.
ARTICLE 48
To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $2,150 to be expended by Corp. Charles F. Parker Camp No. 39, United Spanish War Veterans; Wakefield Post No. 2106, Veterans of Foreign Wars; Corp. H. E. Nelson Post No. 63, American Legion; Marie E. Riess Post No. 376, The American Legion; Col. Allen C. Kelton Detachment, Marine Corps League; Gerald F. Scott Post No. 145, Amvets; Camp No. 34, Sons of Union Veterans; Wakefield Chapter, Gold Star Mothers of America, Inc., for the proper observance of Memorial Day, May 30, 1959. - George F. Baldwin, Commander, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and others.
On motion by Finance Committee:
Voted: To raise and appropriate the sum of $2,150 to carry out the purposes of Article 48.
ARTICLE 49
To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $380.00 for the proper observance of Veteran's Day, Nov. 11, 1959 to be expended by Corp. Charles F. Parker Camp No. 39, United Spanish War Veterans; Wakefield Post No. 2106, Veterans of Foreign Wars; Corp. Harry E. Nelson Post No. 63, The American Legion; Marie E. Riess Post No. 376, The American Legion; Col. Allen C. Kelton Detachment, Marine Corps League; Sgt. Gerald F. Scott Post No. 145, Amvets. - George F. Baldwin, Com- mander, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and others.
On motion by Finance Committee:
Voted: To raise and appropriate the sum of $380.00 to carry out the purposes of Article 49.
On motion by Cyrus M. Dolbeare :
Voted: That Article 2 be taken from the table.
Mr. Dolbeare reported for the committee appointed to bring in nom- inations for those town officers not required to be elected by ballot. He nominated the following candidates:
Surveyors of Lumber:
George J. Gould James E. Hewes George R. Kerr
Harry R. MacIntosh Ralph Morel
Hiram A. Tobey
Field Drivers:
Richard Baker
Walter J. Doyle
Everett E. Packard
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On motion duly made and seconded :
Voted: That nominations be closed, and the Town Clerk cast one ballot for the persons nominated and that they be declared elected.
The Town Clerk then cast one ballot for the persons so nominated.
ARTICLE 50
To see if the town will vote to construct a sidewalk with granite curb- ing on the northerly side of Lowell Street from Coolidge Park to Chapman Road, said work to be done under provisions of the Betterment Act and that the town raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money to provide therefor, or to see what the town will do about it. - John M. Heslin and others.
On motion by Finance Committee :
Voted: That the subject matter of Article 50 be indefinitely postponed.
ARTICLE 51
To see if the town will vote to construct a sidewalk with granite curb- ing on the southerly side of Salem Street from the existing sidewalk at the Salem Street and New Salem Street intersection to Eunice Circle (Extension), said work to be done under the Betterment Act and that the town raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money to provide therefor, or to see what the town will do about it. - John M. Heslin and others.
On motion by Finance Committee:
Voted: That the subject matter of Article 51 be indefinitely postponed.
ARTICLE 52
To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the restoration and improvement of town-owned land on the easterly side of Plymouth Road, so-called, and abutting the easterly boundary of land now or formerly of Connolly, Ventura, Catalfamo, Fuld, Diehl and Stewart, said restoration and improvement to include, if deemed necessary, the laying out and construction of drains and drainage systems, grading and planting of trees, determine in what manner the said appropriation shall be raised, by transfer from available funds, from taxation, or by bor- rowing, authorize the Board of Selectmen or the Board of Public Works to obtain easements for the purpose of enabling the town to enter upon private land where necessary, authorize the Board of Public Works to take all necessary action to carry out any vote under this article, or do anything in relation thereto. - E. Paul Diehl and others.
On motion by Finance Committee:
Voted: That the subject matter of Article 52 be indefinitely postponed.
ARTICLE 53
To see if the town will vote to adopt General Laws, Chapter 180, Section 17-B, or take any action relating thereto. - William H. Sullivan and others.
The meeting took no action on Article 53.
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ARTICLE 54
To see if the town will vote to amend its Zoning By-Laws and Zoning Map by changing from a general residence district to a business district a portion of land adjacent to the present business district at the intersec- tion of Main and Hanson Streets and on property of William F. Shirreff and Delia E. Shirreff so that the boundaries of the business district, as extended, will include the land bounded and described as follows: Begin- ning at a point at the intersection of the center line of Main Street and the center line of Hanson Street as extended; thence the line runs south- erly along the center line of Main Street 116 feet;
Thence the line runs westerly at a right angle 150.58 feet to a point;
Thence the line runs northerly at a 79-20-20 interior angle 140.58 feet to a point in the center line of Hanson Street;
Thence the line runs easterly along the center line of Hanson Street 130 feet to the point of beginning. - William C. Shirreff and others.
Kenneth W. Thomson read the report of the Planning Board which stated a hearing, duly advertised as prescribed by law, was held and that the Planning Board recommended favorable action on Article 54.
On motion by Mr. Thomson :
Voted: That the Town amend its Zoning By-Laws and Zoning Map by changing from a general residence district to a business district a parcel of land adjacent to the present business district at the intersection of Main and Hanson Streets, said parcel being bounded and described as follows:
Beginning at the center line of Main Street in the southerly line of the present business district now located at the intersection of Main and Hanson Streets, thence running southerly along the center line of Main Street fifty (50) feet; thence turning at a right angle and running westerly one hundred twenty-five (125) feet to a point; thence turning and running northerly by a line parallel to and distant one hundred twenty-five (125) feet westerly from the center line of Main Street to the center line of Hanson Street; thence turning and running easterly by the center line of Hanson Street to the westerly line of the present business district; thence turning and running southerly and easterly by the westerly and southerly lines of said business district to the center line of Main Street and the point of beginning.
The vote in the affirmative was unanimous.
ARTICLE 55
To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money to be expended on the proper development of that part of Moulton Playground adjacent to Harrington Court. - Roy S. Fletcher and others.
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On motion by Finance Committee :
Voted: That the subject matter of Article 55 be referred to the Board of Public Works for further study.
ARTICLE 56
To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money to be expended on the proper development of the Colonel Edward J. Connelly Recreation Area on Lowell Street. - Eugene J. Sullivan and others.
On motion by Finance Committee:
Voted: That the subject matter of Article 56 be indefinitely postponed.
ARTICLE 57
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 $60,000 in computing the tax rate for 1959 and that the amount to be used as Estimated Receipts as a credit in determining the tax rate for 1959, be used by the Assessors to the full amount authorized by statute.
ARTICLE 58
To see what sum the town will vote to return to the town treasury from the balance in the Operating Fund of the Municipal Light Department, as of December 31, 1958, and authorize the Assessors to use said sum in computing the tax rate for 1959, 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, 1958 to the Construction Fund of the Municipal Light Department. - Municipal Light Commissioners.
On motion by Finance Committee :
Voted: That the sum of $70,000, being part of the balance of the Operating Fund of the Municipal Light Department as of December 31, 1958, be returned to the Town Treasury and the Assessors be hereby author- ized to use the same in computing the tax rate for 1959, and authorize the Municipal Light Department to transfer from its Operating Fund $71,065.11 to its Construction Fund, the latter sum being the remainder of the balance in its Operating Fund as of December 31, 1958.
On resolution by Moses M. Frankel:
Voted: That a rising vote of thanks be extended to out-going Chair- man Gardner C. Reed of the Finance Committee for efficient service rendered through the past two years.
On motion by Gardner C. Reed:
Voted: That this meeting be now dissolved.
Meeting dissolved at 11:07 P.M.
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Attendance:
Precinct 1
86
Precinct 2
47
Precinct 3
114
Precinct 4
97
Precinct 5
11
Total
355
A True Record:
Attest:
CHARLES F. YOUNG,
Town Clerk
Special Town Meeting, April 29, 1959
Meeting called to order at 7:33 P.M. in the Memorial High School auditorium by Moderator Roger H. Wingate who read the call for the meeting.
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