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Duly seconded, Mr. Moyer then amended his own Motion (in response to comment from the floor) :
To add the words, "high voltage" between the words "new" and "power", so that the clause would read, "order the Boston Edison Com- pany to locate any new high voltage power lines underground"
This Amendment was
Voted: In favor.
Mr. Henry H. Kolm offered a
MOTION: To appropriate a sum of $2,000. to be used in this con- nection, as the Town Counsel sees fit.
This Motion was not seconded, and therefore, not voted upon.
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Upon Main Motion, as amended, of Mr. Moyer, it was Voted: 1st Vote was not unanimous. Counted Vote: "Yes" 284, "No" 25
The required 2/3 vote was declared to have carried in favor of the Motion.
Article 26. To see if the Town will vote to re-zone the land on the Southerly side of Commonwealth Road (the old Commonwealth Road) in Wayland, shown as Parcel 1 on Subdivision Plan of Land in Wayland and Natick, filed in the Land Registration Office, South Registry District of Middlesex County in Registration Book 603, Page 80 with Certificate 94630; from single family residence to limited commercial.
Upon Motion of Mr. Robert H. Charnock, duly seconded, it was Voted unanimously: That the article be passed over.
Mr. Charnock also read the Report of the Planning Board in connection with this article, before the vote was taken.
Article 27. To see if the Town will vote to accept the provisions of Section 8C of Chapter 40 of the General Laws, inserted by Section 1 of Chapter 223 of the Acts of 1957, so that it may establish a conservation commission for the promotion and development of the natural resources and for the protection of watershed resources of the Town, or take any action relative thereto.
Duly seconded, Mr. Allen H. Morgan offered the following
MOTION: That the Town accept the provisions of Section 8C of Chapter 40 of the General Laws, inserted by Section 1 of Chapter 223 of the Acts of 1957, and establish a Conservation Commission of three (3) members to be appointed by the Selectmen; that it is the sense of the Town Meeting that one member should be appointed from the Finance Committee, one member foom the Planning Board and one member at large.
A MOTION of Amendment was offered: To increase the number of members of this Commission to seven (7) and direct that there be one member from the Finance Committee, one member from the Planning Board and five (5) members at large, to be chosen by the Selectmen with due regard to distributing the representation within the Town.
The Moderator advised the maker of this Motion (Amendment) that the article, as it appeared in the Warrant did not permit the Meeting to instruct or order how the Selectmen should appoint the members; such a motion would have to be limited to be merely advisory.
Accordingly the maker of this Motion rephrased his
AMENDMENT: To increase the membership of the Conservation Commission to seven (7) members, and to suggest that one member be appointed from the Finance Committee, one from the Planning Board, and five (5) members at large.
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This having been duly seconded, it was
Voted: In favor.
Upon Motion of Mr. A. H. Morgan, duly seconded, it was
Voted: To amend the previous Motion by suggesting that one mem- ber be appointed from the Water Commissioners, leaving four (4) members at large.
Upon inquiry by Mrs. Marie L. Cutler, whether it would be possible to limit the authority of this commission to land that is not more than 116 feet above sea level;
The Moderator replied that such action would not be in order at this time, since all the Article called for was acceptance of the specified legislation and establishment of a Conservation Commission. He further pointed out, however, that such action could be taken at a later date by insertion of an appropriation in some later warrant, and placing a limitation upon such appropriation.
Upon Motion of Mr. Frank A. Smith, duly seconded
for: "The Previous Question" (Main Motion, e.g.) . . . it was
Voted: First two votes were not unanimous.
upon third vote: "Yes" 242, "No" 3
Upon Main Motion, as amended, it was
Voted: First vote was declared in doubt.
Upon Counted Vote: "Yes" 137, "No" 106
This vote was declared to have carried in favor.
Upon Motion of Mr. Walter R. Koe,
To Adjourn the meeting until the following week; it was Voted: In the negative.
Article 28. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Building Code by adding the following sections:
1. "No swimming pool, either public or private, shall hereafter be installed or altered, nor shall the water supply or piping in con- nection therewith be installed or altered, without a permit first being issued by the Building Inspector."
2. "All swimming pools, either public or private, constructed in the Town shall be properly fenced, or otherwise protected, so as to prevent danger to life or limb;"
or take any action relative thereto.
Upon Motion of Mr. Jameson, duly seconded, it was
Voted: That the article be passed over.
Article 29, To see if the Town will vote to amend its Building Code by adding the following section:
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"After the foundation of the building has been constructed, an engineer's or surveyor's plot plan shall be furnished the Building Inspector. The plan shall show the size of the building, the shortest distance from each lot line to the nearest point of the building to that lot line and the shortest distance from the street line to the nearest point of the building to that street line. It must also show the width of the street at the point where the setback distance is given. This plan shall be made by an ac- credited engineer or land surveyor and include a statment that all distances are correct, such statement to be signed by the engineer or surveyor who prepared the plan;"
or take any action relative thereto.
Upon Motion of Mr. F. A. Smith, duly seconded, it was Voted: That the article be passed over.
Article 30. To see what sum, if any, the Town will vote to transfer from available funds to meet any of the appropriations made under the foregoing articles.
Before the vote under this article, the Moderator took the opportun- ity to thank the high school students and faculty, and other persons, who had contributed to the smooth operation of this meeting.
Upon Motion of Mr. R. M. Morgan, duly seconded, it was
Voted: That the article be passed over.
Upon Motion, duly seconded, it was
Voted: To Adjourn the Meeting - at 12:10 a.m.
A true copy,
Attest:
LEILA SEARS, Town Clerk of Wayland.
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VOTES ENACTED AT THE SPECIAL TOWN MEETING Held: Wednesday, June 21, 1961
Town Clerk's Office Wayland, Massachusetts
Roger P. Stokey, Moderator :-
Pursuant to the Warrant dated May 29, 1961, signed by Thomas Francis Linnehan, Frank S. Tarr and George K. Lewis, Selectmen, service and return of said Warrant having been duly given by Ernest H. Damon, Constable, the inhabitants of the Town of Wayland qualified to vote in Town Meeting, Assembled this day; and at 7:50 p.m. the Moderator called the meeting to order, declared a quorum to be present and the meeting proceeded to transact the following business:
Article 1. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate and assess or transfer from available funds a sum of money for
Highway Department - Snow Removal Health Department - Garbage Removal Water Department - Water Main Extensions : Grace Road - (Gage Road to Fuller Road)
or take any action relative thereto.
Upon Motion of Mr. Robert M. Morgan, duly seconded, it was
Voted unanimously: That there be appropriated the following sums of money for the operation of the departments enumerated:
Highway Department - Snow Removal - $3,000 Health Department - Garbage Removal - $2,200 Water Department - Water Main Extension: Grace Road (Gage Rd. to Fuller Rd.) - $1,500
and that the necessary funds be provided for the first two items by the transfer of $5,200 from "Excess and Deficiency" and for the third item $1,500 from "Water Available Surplus."
Article 2. To see if the Town will vote to determine that there is no longer a need for the use of a Redevelopment Authority in the Town of Wayland and that the existing Redevelopment Authority should, in the best interests of the people of Wayland, dissolve itself in accordance with statutory provisions.
Duly seconded, Mr. Paul Poirier offered the following
MOTION: That the Town hereby determine that there is no longer a need for the use of a redevelopment authority in the Town of Wayland and that the existing Redevelopment Authority should, in the best interest of the people of Wayland, dissolve itself in accordance with statutory provisions.
Mr. Laurence S. Fordham presented a Report of the Wayland Re- development Authority, relating to this Article.
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Upon Mr. Poirier's Motion, there was a Counted Vote: "Yes" 268, "No" 333
Article 3. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen with the approval of the Town Counsel to sell at private sale the lot owned by the Town bounded and described as follows:
A certain parcel of land situated in said Wayland and being the easterly portion of Lot No. 99 as shown on a plan recorded with Middle- sex South District Registry of Deeds, Plan Book 268, Plan 17, and bounded
Beginning at the easterly corner thereof at the intersection of Sycamore Road with Chestnut Road on said plan thence running SOUTHWESTERLY by said Sycamore Road 78.66 feet to a stake; thence
NORTHWESTERLY by the remaining portion of said lot No. 99, 125 feet, more or less, to a stake in the division line between Lots No. 99 and No. 100 on said plan; thence
NORTHERLY by said Lot No. 100, 28.19 feet to said Chestnut Road; thence
SOUTHEASTERLY by said Chestnut Road in two courses on said plan, 77.38 feet and 86.25 feet to the point of beginning; or take any action relative thereto.
Duly seconded, Mr. Roger E. Ela offered the following
MOTION: That the Board of Selectmen, with the approval of the Town Counsel, be authorized and empowered to sell at private sale to the owner of the westerly portion of Lot No. 99 for $100.00 a certain parcel of land situated in said Wayland and being the easterly portion of Lot No. 99 as shown on a plan recorded with Middlesex South District Registry of Deeds, Plan Book 268, Plan 17, and bounded
(Mr. Ela omitted to read the description of the property in question, with unanimous consent of the Meeting, since it followed exactly the language of the Article).
on condition that the easterly and westerly portions of Lot 99 shall be combined into a single building lot containing approximately 10,875 square feet.
Duly seconded, Mr. Garret F. Ziffer, offered the following Motion of AMENDMENT: That the price for said parcel be "no less than $1,500.00"
Upon this Motion, it was
Voted: In the Negative.
Voice vote being challenged by seven (7) persons, there was a
Counted Vote: "Yes" 203, "No" 225
Upon the Main Motion of Mr. Ela, it was
Voted: In the Negative.
Article 4. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen with the approval of the Town Counsel to purchase, take by
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eminent domain, gift or otherwise a parcel of land located on the easterly side of Old Connecticut Path at the junction of the road to the new high school, for highway purposes, as shown on a plan entitled "Plan of Land in Wayland, Mass., by MacCarthy Engineering Service, dated May 27, 1961, bounded and described as follows:
SOUTHEASTERLY by Old Connecticut Path 103.21 feet;
NORTHERLY by land of George L. Nolan marked "10 foot wide slope easement" on above-mentioned plan 28.00 feet and 73.11 feet;
WESTERLY by land of the Town of Wayland 25.11 feet;
and appropriate and assess a sum of money therefor; or take any action relative thereto.
Duly seconded, Mr. Charles R. Thomas offered the following
MOTION: That the Board of Selectmen with the approval of the Town Counsel, be authorized and directed to take by eminent domain a parcel of land located on the easterly side of Old Connecticut Path at the junction of the road to the new high school, for highway purposes, as shown on a plan entitled "Plan of Land in Wayland, Mass., by MacCarthy Engineering Service, dated May 27, 1961," bounded and described as follows:
SOUTHEASTERLY by Old Connecticut Path 103.21 feet;
NORTHERLY by land of George L. Nolan marked "10 foot wide
slope easement" on above-mentioned plan 28.00 ft. and 73.11 ft .; WESTERLY by land of the Town of Wayland 25.11 feet; and that there be appropriated therefor and transferred from "Excess and Deficiency" the sum of $100.00.
Upon 1st Vote there was nowhere nearly a unanimous vote. Because a 2/3 vote would be required there was a
Counted Vote: "Yes" 285, "No" 181
This did not carry the required 2/3 vote, and the motion was lost.
Article 5. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen with the approval of the Town Counsel to purchase, take by eminent domain, gift or otherwise, for highway purposes, a right of way three (3) feet in width and a slope easement ten (10) feet in width on the easterly side of Old Connecticut Path extending from the new high school entrance road to Davelin Road, shown on a plan entitled "Plan of Land in Wayland, Mass. by MacCarthy Engineering Service, dated May 27, 1961" bounded and described as follows:
NORTHWESTERLY by the line of Old Connecticut Path the fol- lowing distances: 114.75 feet, 288.93 feet, 207.27 feet, 260.15 feet, 41.30 feet, 180.64 feet and
NORTHERLY by the curved line of Old Connecticut Path and Rolling Lane 40.93 feet;
SOUTHERLY by land of Evelyn M. Carpenter 40.95 feet;
SOUTHWESTERLY by land of Evelyn M. Carpenter 180.96 feet and by land of George L. Nolan 39.39 feet; 260.15 feet, 207.88 feet, 288.93 feet and 115.44 feet and
WESTERLY by land of Laura E. Schofield 3.18 feet at
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SOUTHERLY line of said taking with NORTHERLY line of the 10 foot slope easement as shown on above-mentioned plan; and appropriate and assess a sum of money therefor; or take any action relative thereto.
Upon Motion, duly seconded, of Mr. Charles R. Jameson, it was
Voted: That the Board of Selectmen, with the approval of the Town Counsel, be authorized and directed to take by eminent domain for highway purposes, a right of way three (3) feet in width and a slope easement ten (10) feet in width on the easterly side of Old Connecticut Path extending from the New high school entrance road to Davelin Road, shown on a plan entitled "Plan of Land in Wayland, Mass. by MacCarthy Engineering Service, dated May 27, 1961" bounded and described as follows:
(Description of the property was not read by Mr. Jameson, since it followed exactly the language of the Article, as printed in the Warrant.)
and that there be appropriated therefor and transferred from "Excess and Deficiency" the sum of $200.00.
1st Vote was not unanimous.
2nd Vote was unanimously in favor of the Motion.
Article 6. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen with the approval of the Town Counsel to purchase for cemetery use the following parcels of land in Wayland contiguous to and lying north and west of Lakeview Cemetery and off Pemberton Road, as shown on a plan entitled "Plan of Land in Wayland, Mass., dated November 1, 1960 by Everett M. Brooks Co., Civil Engineers," said premises being further described as follows:
(1) Land of Raymond S. and Dorothy E. Deane 1,315 square feet;
(2) Land of Emma A. Revell 8,185 square feet;
(3) Land of John B. and Helen J. Larkin 28,365 square feet; and
(4) Land of Timothy L. and Ellen J. Wentworth 30,369 square feet. and will appropriate a sum of money therefor from available funds, or take any action relative thereto.
Upon Motion of Mr. Francis A. Fisher, duly seconded, it was
Voted unanimously: That the Board of Selectmen, with the ap- proval of the Town Counsel, be authorized to purchase for cemetery use the following parcels of land :
(1) A certain parcel of land shown as Lot A on a plan entitled "Plan of land in Wayland, Mass." by Everett M. Brooks Company C. E., dated June 1, 1961 bounded and described as follows:
Beginning at a point at the Northwesterly lot corner of Raymond S. and Dorothy B. Deane as shown on above mentioned plan; then running
S 27 23 00 W sixteen and 41/100 (16.41) feet, thence
N 87 11 33 W eighty-seven and 42/100 (87.42) feet, thence N 16 46 46 E fifteen and 08/100 (15.08) feet; thence
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S 87 22 41 E ninety and 61/100 (90.61) feet to the point of beginning;
Containing 1315 sq. ft. of land according to said plan
(2) A certain parcel of land shown as Lot B on a plan entitled "Plan of Land in Wayland, Mass." by Everett M. Brooks Company C. E., dated June 1, 1961 bounded and described as follows:
Beginning at a point at the Northwesterly lot corner of Emma A. Revell as shown on above mentioned plan; then running
S 27 23 00 W ninety and 84/100 (90.84) feet; thence
N 87 22 41 W ninety and 61/100 (90.61) feet; thence N 16 46 46 E eighty-four and 42/100 (84.42) feet; thence
N 87 10 26 W one hundred seventy-four and 64/100 (174.64) feet; thence
S 87 22 41 E two hundred eighty-two and 65/100 (282.65) feet to the point of beginning.
Containing 8,185 sq. ft. more or less;
(3) A certain parcel of land shown as Lot C on a plan entitled: "Plan of Land in Wayland, Mass." by Everett M. Brooks Company C. E., dated June 1, 1961 bounded and described as follows:
Beginning at a point at the Northwesterly lot corner of John and Helen Larkin as shown on above mentioned plan; thence running S 27 23 00 W one hundred six and 56/100 (106.56) feet; thence
N 87 22 41 W two hundred eighty-two and 65/100 (282.65) feet; thence
N 16 51 39 E one hundred and 13/100 (100.13) feet; thence
S 87 19 23 E three hundred two and 65/100 (302.65) feet to the point of beginning
Containing 28,365 sq. ft .;
(4) A certain parcel of land shown as Lot D on a plan entitled "Plan of Land in Wayland, Mass." by Everett M. Brooks Company C. E., dated June 1, 1961 bounded and described as follows:
Beginning at a point at the Northwesterly lot corner of Timothy L. and Ellen J. Wentworth as shown on above mentioned plan; thence running
S 27 23 00 W one hundred six and 55/100 (106.55) feet; thence N 87 19 23 W three hundred two and 65/100 (302.65) feet; thence N 16 55 09 E one hundred and 56/100 (100.56) feet; thence
S 87 12 14 E three hundred twenty-two and 44/100 (322.44) feet to the point of beginning:
Containing 30,369 sq. ft.
and that there be appropriated therefor a total sum of $2,850.00 to be divided as follows: $50.00 for the Deane property, $400.00 for the Revell property, $1,150.00 for the Larkin property and $1,250.00 for the Wentworth property, the funds to be transferred from "Sale of Cemetery Lots and Graves."
Article 7. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the preparation of plans and specifications and for the construction of an addition to the Claypit Hill Grade School, and for originally equipping and furnishing said addition; to determine whether
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the money shall be provided for by appropriation from available funds in the Treasury, by taxation and/or by borrowing; or take any action rela- tive thereto.
Duly seconded, Mr. Allan R. Finlay offered the following
MOTION: That the Sum of $285,000 be raised and appropriated for the preparation of building plans and specifications and for the construction of an addition to the Claypit Hill Grade School and for originally equipping and furnishing said addition, and that to meet such appropriation there be transferred from "Excess and Deficiency" the sum of $285,000; that the committee originally appointed in accordance with the vote under Article 19 in the Warrant for the Annual Town Meeting held in March 1947 be authorized and directed to enter into all necessary contracts and agreements for the architectural and engineering work, .construction, equipping, furnishing and site preparation of said building.
Mr. Finlay then presented the Report of the School Building Com- mittee, which was placed on file with the Town Clerk. The Report summarized the pattern of growth of school needs, indicating that the point of most acute pressure for space was at the Claypit Hill School; with the need for expansion at the Loker School anticipated perhaps for the following year. The report also indicated an attempt to slow up any further expansion of school facilities, and to avoid any further increase in the long-term borrowing by the Town.
Upon Mr. Finlay's Motion, it was
Voted unanimously: In favor.
Article 8. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen, with the approval of the Town Counsel, to sell at public auction a lot consisting of at least 60,000 square feet with at least 210 foot frontage on Claypit Hill Road, lying on the easterly side of land now or formerly of Elizabeth S. Woodward; or take any action relative thereto.
Duly seconded, Mr. Fisher offered the following
MOTION: That the Board of Selectmen, with the approval of the Town Counsel, be authorized to sell at public auction a parcel of land on the Claypit Hill School site in Wayland, Mass., shown as Lot 1 on a plan entitled "Plan of Land in Wayland, Mass." by Everett M. Brooks Co. dated April 7, 1961, bounded and described as follows:
Beginning at a point on the Northeasterly sideline of Claypit Hill Road which is 72.16 Northwesterly of a point of curvature as shown on above mentioned plan; thence
N 47 43 42 W two hundred fifty-two and 52/100 (252.52) feet; thence
N 35 19 13 E three hundred twenty-six and 22/100 (326.22) feet; thence
S 54 40 47 W two hundred fifty and 66/100 (250.66) feet; thence
S 35 19 13 W three hundred fifty-six and 78/100 (356.78) feet to the point of beginning;
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Containing 2.0 acres more or less; at a price of not less than $6,000.
Upon this Motion, it was Voted: In the Negative.
Upon Motion of Mr. Morgan, duly seconded, it was Voted: To adjourn the Meeting at 10:40 p.m.
A true copy,
Attest :
LEILA SEARS, Town Clerk of Wayland
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VOTES ENACTED AT THE SPECIAL TOWN MEETING Held: Wednesday, December 20, 1961
Town Clerk's Office Wayland, Massachusetts
Roger P. Stokey, Moderator :-
Pursuant to the Warrant dated November 21, 1961, signed by George K. Lewis, Thomas F. Linnehan and Frank S. Tarr, Selectmen, served and return of service given by Ernest H. Damon, Constable, the inhabitants of the Town of Wayland qualified to vote in Town Meeting, assembled this day; and at 7:45 P. M. the Moderator called the meeting to order, declared that a quorum was not present, and immediately recessed the meeting until 8:00 P. M.
At 8:00 P. M., the Moderator again called the Meeting to order, declared a quorum to be present and the meeting proceeded to transact the following business :
Article 1. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the transfer from available funds "Excess and Deficiency Account" to a Stabilization Fund, the sum of $100,000; or take any action relative thereto.
Duly seconded, Mr. Robert M. Morgan offered the following
MOTION: That there be transferred from available funds - "Excess and Deficiency Account" to the "Stabilization Fund," the sum of $100,000.
Mr. Allan R. Finlay, Chairman of the School Building Committee presented a report of that Committee in relation to this Article, explaining the need for such a stabilization fund, in view of School Building plans for the near future; and relating to an effort to avoid and/or minimize any further long-term borrowing by the Town. Mr. Finlay then placed the Report on file with the Town Clerk.
Upon Mr. Morgan's Motion, it was
Voted unanimously: In favor.
Article 2. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate and transfer from available funds or from appropriation balances, a sum or sums of money for the operation and expenses of any or all of the following departments :
Protection Police - Signs and Traffic Lines Health
Collection of Garbage Highway
Garage Repairs and Maintenance Snow Removal Sherman Bridge - Repairs Street Lighting
Park and Recreation Life Guards and Matrons Dam Repair - Millbrook Pond
or take any action relative thereto.
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Upon Motion of Mr. Roger E. Ela, duly seconded, it was
Voted unanimously: That there be appropriated for the operation and expenses of the following departments, the amounts set forth totalling $14,653.36, and that funds be provided by a transfer from available funds - "Excess and Deficiency Account":
Protection
Police - Signs and Traffic Lines ...... $790.26
Health
Collection of Garbage ........... 1,565.34
Highway
Garage Repairs and Maintenance 300.00
Snow Removal
6,000.00
Sherman Bridge - Repairs 681.06
Street Lighting
1,782.13
Park and Recreation
Life Guards and Matrons
994.57
Dam Repair - Millbrook Pond 2,540.00
TOTAL $14,653.36
Article 3. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate and transfer the appropriation balance in the account
Highway
Chapter 90 Construction - Commonwealth Road East to Highway
Chapter 90 Construction - Old Connecticut Path
or take any action relative thereto.
Upon Motion of Mr. William A. Loker, duly seconded, it was
Voted: That there be appropriated for Highway - Chapter 90 Construction - Old Connecticut Path, the sum of $12,000, and that the funds therefor be provided for by transfer from the balance in the account Highway - Chapter 90 Construction - Commonwealth Road East.
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