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Article 28. Voted to accept the report of the Swimming Pool Committee as read.
Article 29. Voted that this article be dismissed wherein a sum of money was asked for the construction of a swimming pool and equip- ment.
Article 30. Voted to hear any reports of committees appointed at any previous Town Meetings.
Article 31. Voted to have the Moderator appoint a committee of five for the purpose of making a study of the insurance structure of the town and report at a future town meeting.
Article 32. Voted to have the Moderator appoint a committee of five consisting of William Bowman and Ralph Baker (V.F.W.), William Mann and Francis Ryan (American Legion) and Herbert B. Burr, Selectman and authorize it to make arrangements and to spend money appropriated under Article 3 for the observance of Memorial Day.
Article 33. Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $800.00 to provide suitable quarters for the Beckwith Post No. 110, American Legion in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 40, Section 9, Gen. Laws, and amendments thereto.
Article 34. Voted that this article be dismissed wherein a com- mittee to make a survey of parking facilities was petitioned.
Article 35. Voted to appropriate the sum of $5,000.00 for the in- stallation of a six-inch water main in Dale Street from the corner of Bridge Street to the corner of Charlesdale Road so-called, an approxi- mate distance of 1000 feet, said $5,000.00 to be transferred from the unexpended balance of the appropriation under Article 1 of the Special Town Meeting of December 13, 1954; this installation to be in accord-
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ance with the regulations relative to water main assessments approved by the Town on March 14, 1956 in all respects.
Article 36. Voted to appropriate the sum of $20.00 for the installa- t'on of a street light on Line 35, Pole /3 on Granite Street, approxi- mately across the street from the land of John Spender et ux; said amount to be taken from item 54, Street Lights appropriated under Article 3.
Article 37. Voted to have the Moderator appoint a committee of five to make a study of the present form of the warrant and bring in their recommendations at a future town meeting.
Article 38. Voted that this article be dismissed wherein acceptance of Section 97A of Chapter 41 of the General Laws was petitioned.
Article 39. Voted to dismiss this article wherein a pay scale for the Police Department was petitioned.
Article 40. Voted to accept the provisions of Section 16C of Chap- ter 147 of the General Laws providing for a five day week for members of the Police Department in this town.
Resolved; that the Moderator appoint a committee of five per- sons; one from the Police Department, one from the Finance Com- mittee, one from the Board of Selectmen and two voters at large, to study the question of rules, regulations and salaries for the Police Department, said committee to report with their recom- mendations at the next annual town meeting.
Article 41. Voted to amend the Zoning By-Law and the Zoning Map of the Town of Medfield, as amended, by removing from "Section IV Business District Uses" and placing under the provisions of "Section V Industrial District Uses" the following described portion of the land petitioned for rezoning:
NORTHEASTERLY by Park Street;
SOUTHEASTERLY by land now or formerly of the New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Company. Said line being about four hundred twelve (412) feet Northwesterly from the South- easterly line of Oak Street;
SOUTHWESTERLY by the Northeasterly side line of the location of the New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Company; and
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NORTHWESTERLY by Main Street. 263 voted for passage of article 47 voted against passage of article.
Article 42. Voted to dismiss this article wherein a sum of money from free cash in the Treasury was sought for the reduction of the 1957 tax rate.
Article 43. Voted to accept the following named sums as Perpetual Trust Funds for the care of lots in the Vine Lake Cemetery, the interest. thereof or as may be necessary to be used for said care, viz:
Dennis H. Lucy Lot
$100.00
Eve Shepherd Lot
50.00
William L. Stone Lot
100.00
John E. Varnum Lot 100.00
Voted that the meeting be dissolved.
NOTE: - Due to the length of time spent on the appropriations in Article 3 and having only acted on articles to and including Article 18, it was voted at 10:45 P.M. in compliance with the By-Laws to adjourn the meeting until 7:30 P.M. on March 12, 1957. (It was voted to defer action on Article 18 until end of warrant.)
The meeting was continued on March 12th and action was taken on articles to and including No. 37 at which time it was voted to. adjourn until 7:30 P.M. on March 18, 1957.
On March 18th action was taken on the remaining articles in the warrant and the Moderator exercising his right to extend the meeting for an additional half hour period dissolved the meeting at about 11:00 P.M.
A true copy attest:
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CHARLES W. KEIRSTEAD, Town Clerk
Attorney General's Acceptance of By-Law on Zoning:
Relative to Article 41 as shown above.
Boston, Mass., April 23, 1957.
The foregoing amendment to zoning by-law and zoning map is hereby approved.
George Fingold, Attorney General
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TOWN WARRANT COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Norfolk, ss:
To either of the Constables of the Town of Medfield, in said County, greeting:
In the name of the Commonwealth you are directed to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Medfield, qualified to vote in elections and in town affairs, to meet at the High School Auditorium in said Medfield on Monday, the twenty-ninth day of April A.D. 1957 at 7:30 P.M. then and there to act on the following articles:
Article 1. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $8,700.00 to install an 8 inch water main in Adams Street from the intersection of West Street in a westerly direction a distance of about 1570 feet; said installation to be in accordance with the water assessment by-law, and to be financed as follows:
By the transfer of $148.60 from the unexpended balance of the appropriation under Article 5 of the Special Meeting of May 9, 1955, (Winter Street No. 2 water extension) ;
By the transfer of $24.39 from the unexpended balance of the appropriation under Article 66 of the Annual Town Meeting of 1956, (Pine St. No. 3 water extension) ; .
By the transfer of $400.00 from the unexpended balance of the appropriation under Article 25 of the Special meeting of November 26, 1956, (Adams Street No. 5 water extension) ;
By raising $768.09 from the 1957 tax levy;
and by the issuance of bonds or notes in the amount of $7,000.00 to be paid in not more than 7 years from the date of issue, which bonds or notes the Treasurer is to be authorized to issue, with the approval of the Selectmen, in accordance with Chapter 44 of the General Laws;
or do or act anything in relation thereto. (Industrial Committee)
Article 2. To see if the Town will vote to accept as a gift the sum of $1,000.00 for the purpose of establishing a fund to be known as the "Clara Savage Littledale Fund", the interest thereof to be used for the purchase of children's books by the Trustees of the Public Library.
Article 3. To see if the Town will vote to transfer a sum of money from the Road Machinery Fund to the Highway Operating
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Account to defray the expenses of the operation and maintenance of the Highway Machinery.
Article 4. To see if the Town will vote to amend Section 6 of the Wiring By-Law accepted under Article 3 of the Special Town Meet- ing of May 9, 1952, by deleting said Section 6 and substituting therefor- the following section:
Section 6. Fees for wiring permits shall be fixed and determined. from time to time by the Board of Selectmen and shall become effctive after publication in newspapers of general circulation with -. in the Town.
or do or act anything in relation thereto. (Wiring Inspector)
Article 5. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from available funds in the Treasury the sum of $216.77 due the New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Co. as an unpaid bill for services and materials rendered in conjunction with the altera -. tion of the Main Street grade crossing or do or act anything in. relation thereto.
And you are directed to serve this warrant by posting an attested copy thereof, in the usual place for posting warrants in said Medfield,. seven days at least before the time of holding said meeting.
Hereof fail not and make due return of this warrant with your- doings thereon, unto the Town Clerk at the time and place of meeting" aforesaid.
Given under our hands this 22nd day of April, A.D. Nineteen. hundred and fifty-seven.
HERBERT B. BURR JOSEPH A. ROBERTS JOSEPH L. MARCIONETTE Selectmen of Medfield.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Norfolk, ss:
Medfield, Mass. April 22, 1957.
By virtue of this warrant, I have notified and warned the inhabi -- tants of the Town of Medfield, qualified to vote in elections to meet.
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at the time and for the purpose named, by posting attested copies of said warrant in not less than five public places in the Town at least seven days before the time of holding the meeting.
NICHOLAS N. GUGLIOTTA, Constable of Medfield
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING April 29, 1957
Pursuant to the foregoing warrant the meeting was called to order by the Moderator at 7:30 P.M. and the following action was taken on the articles therein:
Article 1. Voted unanimously to raise and appropriate the sum of $8,700.00 to install an 8" water main in Adams Street from the inter- section of West Street in a westerly direction a distance of about 1570 feet; said installation to be in accordance with the water assessment by-law, and to be financed as follows:
By the transfer of $148.60 from the unexpended balance of the appropriation under Article 5 of the Special Meeting of May 9, 1955 (Winter Street No. 2 water extension);
By the transfer of $24.39 from the unexpended balance of the appropriation under Article 66 of the Annual Meeting of 1956 (Pine Street No. 3 water extension);
By the transfer of $400.00 from the unexpended balance of the appropriation under Article 25 of the Special Meeting of November 26, 1956 (Adams Street No. 5 water extension) ;
By the transfer of $358.92 from the unexpended balance of the appropriation under Article 17 of the Special Meeting of June 29, 1953 (Main Street sewer extension) ;
By raising $768.09 from the 1957 tax levy;
And by the issuance of bonds or notes in the amount of $7,000.00 to be paid in not more than 7 years from the date of issue, which bonds or notes the Treasurer is to be authorized to issue, with the approval of the Selectmen, in accordance with Chapter 44 of the General Laws.
Article 2. Voted to accept as a gift the sum of $1,000.00 for the purpose of establishing a fund to be known as the "Clara Savage Little-
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dale Fund", the interest thereof to be used for the purchase of children's books by the Trustees of the Public Library.
Article 3. Voted to transfer the sum of $728.49 from the Road Machinery Fund to the Highway Operating Account to defray the expenses of the operation and maintenance of the Highway Machinery.
Article 4. Voted that this article be dismissed wherein an amend- ment to the wiring by-laws was sought.
Article 5. Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $216.77 to pay an unpaid bill due the New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Company for services and materials rendered in conjunction with the alteration of the Main Street grade crossing.
Voted that the meeting be dissolved.
A true copy attest:
CHARLES W. KEIRSTEAD, Town Clerk:
TOWN WARRANT
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Norfolk, ss.
To either of the Constables of the Town of Medfield, in said County, greeting:
In the name of the Commonwealth you are directed to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Medfield, qualified to vote in elec- tions and in town affairs, to meet at the High School Auditorium in. said Medfield on Monday the ninth day of September A.D. 1957 at 7:30 P.M. then and there to act on the following articles:
Article 1. To see if the Town will vote to transfer a sum of money from the Road Machinery Fund to the Highway Operating Account to defray the expense of the operation and maintenance of Highway Machinery.
Article 2. To see if the Town will vote to transfer from unex- pended balances and/or transfer from available funds and/or borrow a sum of money for the purpose of installing drainage for surface water
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from the Town Yard to Vine Brook, or do or act anything in relation thereto.
Article 3. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to acquire by purchase, take by eminent domain or other- wise acquire such rights, titles and easements in and on land of Julius Tofias and Son, Inc. from Janes Street in a northerly direction for a distance of approximately 265 feet to Vine Brook for the purpose of installing and maintaining drainage pipes and appurtenances, or do or act anything in relation thereto.
Article 4. To see if the Town will vote to transfer from available funds in the Town Treasury the sum of $550.00 payable to the County of Norfolk as reimbursement for land damages paid in the first instance by the County of Norfolk to J. Edward and Alice S. Flynn in settle- ment of a suit for damages by Superior Court Petition No. 59546 in the matter of the relocation of High Street and the further sum of $125.00 incurred as expense of said suit.
Article 5. To see if the Town will vote to transfer from available funds in the Town Treasury the sum of $1,338.97 to defray the costs of land damages in conjunction with the relocation of South Street, or do or act anything in relation thereto.
Article 6. To see if the Town will vote to transfer from available funds in the Treasury the sum of $160.00 payable to the County of Nor- folk as reimbursement for land damages paid in the first instance by the County of Norfolk to Marguerite Allan for settlement of a suit for damages by Superior Court Petition No. 61425 in the matter of the Relocation of South Street and the further sum of $35.00 incurred as expense of said suit.
Article 7. To see if the Town will vote to accept as a public way a private way known as Charlesdale Road which extends in a north- easterly direction for a distance of approximately 1300 feet from Bridge Street, a public way, as laid out by the Selectmen and as shown on a plan entitled "Acceptance Plan Layout of Charlesdale and Richard Roads in Medfield, Mass. and dated June 25, 1957" and on file in the Town Clerk's Office, and to authorize the Selectmen to acquire by eminent domain or otherwise such rights, titles and easements as may be necessary to accomplish said purpose.
Article 8. . To see if the Town will vote to accept as a public way a private way known as Richard Road which extends in a northwesterly direction for a distance of approximately 325 feet from Charlesdale
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Road as laid out by the Selectmen and as shown on a plan entitled "Acceptance Plan Layout of Charlesdale and Richard Roads in Med- field, Mass. and dated June 25, 1957" and on file in the Town Clerk's Office, and to authorize the Selectmen to acquire by eminent domain, or otherwise such rights, titles and easements as may be necessary to accomplish said purpose.
Article 9. To see if the Town will vote to accept as a gift from Janice Construction Company an easement for the drainage of surface water on the westerly side of Bridge Street opposite Charlesdale Road extending in a westerly direction for a distance of approximately 550 feet as shown on a plan entitled "Plan and Profile of Drainage Easement of Bridge Street, Medfield, Mass. and dated January 26, 1956".
Article 10. To see if the Town will vote to accept as a gift the sum of $100.00 to be added to the Clara Savage Littledale Fund, the interest thereof to be used for the purchase of children's books by the Trustees of the Public Library.
Article 11. To see if the Town will vote to transfer from available funds in the Town Treasury a sum of money to defray the expenses for the operation of the Fire Department for the remainder of the year, or do or act anything in relation thereto. (Fire Department)
Article 12. To see if the Town will vote to accept the following named sums as Perpetual Trust Funds for the care of lots in the Vine Lake Cemetery, the interest thereof or as may be necessary to be used for said care, viz:
William Bailey Lot
$100.00
Joseph Hazel Lot
50.00
Allan A. Kingsbury Lot
200.00
Eugene MacSweeney Lot
25.00
Joseph Mccarthy Lot
25.00
Ralph W. Reimer Lot
50.00
John C. Wight Lot
100.00
Nathaniel J. Young
100.00
And you are directed to serve this warrant by posting an attested copy thereof, in the usual place for posting warrants in said Medfield, seven days at least before the time of holding said meeting.
Hereof fail not and make due return of this warrant with your doings thereon, unto the Town Clerk at the time and place of meeting aforesaid.
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Given under our hands this thirtieth day of August A.D. Nineteen hundred fifty-seven.
HERBERT B. BURR JOSEPH A. ROBERTS JOSEPH L. MARCIONETTE
Selectmen of Medfield
GEORGE W. KINGSBURY
Constable of Medfield
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Norfolk, ss.
Medfield, Massachusetts August 30, 1957.
By virtue of this warrant, I have notified and warned the inhabi- tants of the Town of Medfield, qualified to vote in elections to meet at the time and for the purpose named, by posting attested copies of said warrant in not less than five public places in the town at least seven days before the time of holding the meeting.
GEORGE W. KINGSBURY Constable of Medfield
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING September 9, 1957
Pursuant to the foregoing warrant the meeting was called to order by the Moderator at 7:30 P.M. and the following action was taken on the articles therein:
Article 1. Voted to transfer the sum of $1,800.00 from the Road Machinery Fund to the Highway Operating Account to defray the expense of the operation and maintenance of Highway Machinery.
Article 2. Voted to transfer the sum of $14.91 from the unex- pended balance of an amount appropriated under Article 18 of the
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Annual Town Meeting of 1955, the sum of $315.00 appropriated under Article 17 of the Annual Town Meeting of 1956, and the sum of $2,170.09 be transferred from available funds in the Town Treasury for the pur- pose of installing drainage for surface water from the Town Yard to Vine Brook.
Article 3. Voted to authorize the Board of Selectmen to acquire by purchase, take by eminent domain or otherwise acquire such rights, titles and easements in and on land of Julius Tofias & Son, Inc. from Janes Street in a northerly direction for a distance of approximately 265 feet to Vine Brook for the purpose of installing and maintaining drainage pipes and appurtenances.
Article 4. Voted to transfer the sum of $675.00 from available funds in the Town Treasury and pay said amount to the County of Nor- folk as reimbursement for land damages paid in the first instance by the County of Norfolk to J. Edward and Alice S. Flynn in settlement of a suit for damages by Superior Court Petition No. 59546 in the matter of the relocation of High Street and the further sum incurred as expense of said suit.
Article 5. Voted to transfer the sum of $1,338.97 from available funds in the Town Treasury to defray the costs of land damages in conjunction with the relocation of South Street.
Article 6. Voted to transfer the sum of $195.00 from available funds in the Town Treasury and pay said amount to the County of Norfolk as reimbursement for land damages paid in the first instance by the County of Norfolk to Margaret Allen in settlement of a suit for damages by Superior Court Petition No. 61435 in the matter of the relocation of South Street and the further sum incurred as expense of said suit.
Article 7. Voted to accept as a public way a private way known as Charlesdale Road which extends in a northeasterly direction for a dis- tance of approximately 1300 feet from Bridge Street, a public way, as laid out by the Selectmen and as shown on a plan entitled "Acceptance Plan Layout of Charlesdale and Richard Roads in Medfield, Mass. and dated June 25, 1957" and on file in the Town Clerk's Office, and to authorize the Selectmen to acquire by eminent domain or otherwise such rights, titles and easements as may be necessary to accomplish said purpose. 1
Article 8. Voted to accept as a public way a private way known as Richard Road which extends in a northwesterly direction for a dis-
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tance of approximately 325 feet from Charlesdale Road as laid out by the Selectmen and as shown on a plan entitled "Acceptance Plan Lay- out of Charlesdale and Richard Roads in Medfield, Mass. and dated June 25, 1957" and on file in the Town Clerk's Office, and to authorize the Selectmen to acquire by eminent domain or otherwise, such rights, titles and easements as may be necessary to accomplish said purpose.
Article 9. Voted to accept as a gift from the Janice Construction Company an easement for the drainage of surface water on the westerly side of Bridge Street opposite Charlesdale Road extending in a westerly direction for a distance of approximately 550 feet as shown on a plan entitled "Plan and Profile of Drainage Easement of Bridge Street, Med- field, Mass. and dated January 26, 1956".
Article 10. Voted to accept as a gift the sum of $100.00 to be added to the Clara Savage Littledale Fund, the interest thereof to be used for the purchase of children's books by the Trustees of the Public Library.
Article 11. Voted to dismiss this article. - Note .- The sum of $1,200.00 was transferred from the Reserve Fund to the Fire Depart- ment to defray the expenses of the department for the remainder of the year.
Article 12. Voted to accept the following named sums as Per- petual Trust Funds for the care of lots in the Vine Lake Cemetery, the interest thereof or as may be necessary to be used for said care, viz:
William Bailey Lot
$100.00
Joseph Hazel Lot
50.00
Allan A. Kingsbury Lot
200.00
Eugene MacSweeney Lot
25.00
Joseph Mccarthy Lot
25.00
Ralph W. Reimer Lot
50.00
John C. Wight Lot
100.00
Nathaniel J. Young
100.00
Voted that the meeting be dissolved.
A true copy attest:
CHARLES W. KEIRSTEAD,
Town Clerk
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TOWN WARRANT
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Norfolk, ss.
To either of the Constables of the Town of Medfield, in said County, greeting:
In the name of the Commonwealth you are directed to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Medfield, qualified to vote in elec- tions and in town affairs, to meet at the High School Auditorium in said Medfield on Monday the 28th day of October A.D. 1957 at 7:30 P.M. then and there to act on the following articles:
Article 1. To see if the Town will vote to ratify and confirm the actions of the Board of Selectmen in entering into a certain agreement with Ralph A. Hamilton and Harvey M. Hamilton dated September 18, 1957, and recorded with Norfolk Registry of Deeds, Book 3589, Page 56 for the purpose of redefining an easement given to the Town of Medfield by said Ralph A. Hamilton and Ethel G. Hamilton dated May 28, 1942, and recorded with Norfolk Registry of Deeds, Book 2410, Page 297, or do or act anything in relation thereto. (Selectmen)
Article 2. To see if the Town will vote to transfer a sum of money from Available Funds in the Town Treasury to the Police Force.
Article 3. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, or transfer from available funds the sum of $6,000.00 to the Old Age Assistance of the Board of Public Welfare, or do or act anything in relation thereto. (Board of Public Welfare)
Article 4. To see what sums the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from unexpended balances or free cash in the Treasury for the use of the Board of Assessors to defray the expenses of printing, publishing and distributing the new valuations of real and personal property in the Town of Medfield upon the conclusion of the current revaluation program being carried out by New England Survey Service, Inc. or do or act anything in relation thereto. (Assessors)
Article 5. To see what sums the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from unexpended balances or free cash in the Treasury for the use of the Board of Appeals to defray the expenses of the Board of Appeals for the balance of the year or do or act any- thing in relation thereto. (Board of Appeals)
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Article 6. To see if the Town will vote to create under the pro- visions of the Regional School Law (Chapter 71 of the General Laws, Sections 14 to 16) a special unpaid committee to be known as a regional school district planning committee to consist of three members includ- ing one member of the School Committee to be appointed by the Moderator. (School Committee)
Article 7. To see if the Town will vote to transfer from unex- pended balances a sum of money to the Interest Account. (Town Treasurer).
Article 8. To see if the Town will vote to transfer a sum of money from the Mosquito Control Account to the Dutch Elm Account for the purpose of removing tree stumps or do or act anything in relation thereto.
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