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Article 4. ; And the consideration of the Budget had been still open and under discussion at the close of the previous session.
Upon a Motion of Mr. Laurence S. Fordham, duly seconded, it was VOTED: (1) That the summer kindergarten program be permitted to go into effect on a trial basis for one year only;
(2) That the School Committee study and evaluate the pro- gram and report back to the Town at the next Annual Town Meeting as to whether the Committee's objective, of providing a meaningful kinder- garten experience for children who otherwise would not have attended kindergarten, is being accomplished; and
(3) That if the Committee thinks that the program should be continued, it is the sense of the Town that a separate article should be inserted for consideration at the next annual town meeting so that the matter can be considered again by the town independently of the regular school budget.
Mr. John B. Higley offered a Motion: To decrease Item #34 on page 38 by $700 and increase Item #30 by $700.
The Moderator requested Mr. Higley, for the sake of clarity of understanding, to divide this Motion.
Duly seconded, Mr. Higley offered a Motion: To decrease Item #34 on page 38 by $700.
Mr. Robert M. Morgan asked permission to amend this Motion by changing the amount of the decrease; but the Moderator requested that such a Motion be deferred until Mr. Higley's Motion had been voted upon.
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Mr. Higley's Motion was VOTED: In the negative.
Upon a Motion of Mr. Morgan, duly seconded, it was
VOTED: To reduce Item 34 on Page 38 by $1, 000 leaving the appro- priation at $4, 000; and to instruct the Selectmen to submit this position to the Personnel/Wage Board for Study.
Upon a Motion, duly seconded, it was
VOTED: To delete Item 5 on Page 49 ($600. 00) for the Veterans of Foreign Wars Headquarters).
Mr. Carl E. Pearson offered to make a Motion relating to the forma- tion of a new Sidewalk Study Committee. The Moderator, because no appropriation was involved in the Motion, and to assure clarity of under- standing, requested that such Motion be deferred until after a vote had been taken upon the Main (Budget) Motion.
Upon the Main (Budget) Motion, as previously amended, it was VOTED: Unanimously : In favor.
Upon a Motion of Mr. Pearson, duly seconded, it was
VOTED: Unanimously: That the Town establish a committee of five (5) to consist of one member of the Planning Board, one member of the Road Commission, one member of the School Committee, one member of the Finance Committee, each to be designated by their res- pective boards or committees, and a fifth member at large to be appoint- ed by the four so designated; that the committee be charged with making an evaluation of the rate of progress, and associated cost, of the pro- posed sidewalk program, as reported to the town meeting of 1962; and with making a study and recommendations with respect to:
(1) appropriate revisions of that program, and plans for making it more effective and vigorous;
(2) the feasibility of extending that program so as to include a footpath, and possibly a bicycle path, alongside the more heavi- ly traveled main roads in Wayland;
and that such Committee report to the next Annual Town Meeting.
Article 5. To see if the Town will vote to fix the salary and com- pensation of all elective officers of the Town, as provided by General Laws (Tercentenary Edition) Chapter 41, Section 108, and set the effective date of such salary and compensation.
Upon a Motion of Mr. Roger E. Ela, duly seconded, it was
VOTED: Unanimously: That the Town fix the salary and compensa- tion of all elective officers of the Town, as voted under Article 4, the effective date of such salary and compensation to be from January 1, 1965.
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Article 6. To see if the Town will authorize the Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning Janu- ary 1, 1965, and to issue a note or notes therefor, payable within one year and to renew any note or notes as may be given for a period of less than a year, in accordance with Section 4, Chapter 44, General Laws.
Upon a Motion of Mr. Herbert O'Dell, Jr., duly seconded, it was
VOTED: Unanimously: That the Town authorize the Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1965, and to issue a note or notes therefor, payable within one year and to renew any note or notes as may be given for a period of less than a year, in accordance with Section 4, Chapter 44, General Laws.
Article 7. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to sell, or otherwise dispose of the following:
(1) The Police Department's present two 1964 Chevrolet Station Wagons;
(2) The Highway Department's present 1947 Farm All Tractor Loader, the 1956 International Tractor Loader, and the 1956 Diamond T Chassis and Dump Body;
(3) The Welfare Department's present 1960 Chevrolet Sedan;
(4) The Park Department's present 1958 International Pick-up Truck;
(5) The Water Department's present 1962 1/2-ton Ford Pick-up, in connection with the purchase of new equipment by the respective de- partments; or take any action relative thereto.
Upon a Motion of Mr. Ela, duly seconded, it was
VOTED: That the Town authorize the Board of Selectmen to sell or otherwise dispose of the property described in the Article, in each instance in the manner described.
Article 8. To see if the Town will appropriate sums of money for the Water Department, determine whether the money shall be provided for by appropriation from available funds in the Treasury, by taxation and/or by borrowing; or take any action relative thereto.
Upon a Motion of Mr. Ela, duly seconded, it was
VOTED: That the Town appropriate the sum of $118, 819. 31 for the following purposes and that to meet the appropriation, the sum be taken
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from "Water Available Surplus":
(1) Water Coupon Notes, Bonds and Registered Notes maturing in 1965 - Payment of Principal $11,500. 00
(2) Water Coupon Notes, Bonds and Registered Notes -- Payment of Interest 2,982. 75
(3) Water Department -- Maintenance: Salaries:
Superintendent $8, 478. 77
Working Foreman 6,200. 77
Maintenance Man 5,818. 02
Labor
22,000.00
Town Office (2)
8,539.00 51,036. 56
Appropriation 46,000.00
Professional -- System Survey 1,500.00
Equipment -- New Truck
2,800.00
(4) Water Main Extensions -- Loker Street
3,000.00
$118, 819. 31
Article 9. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the appropria- tion or transfer from available funds of a sum of money for the pur- chase of a new tractor back hoe for the use of the Highway Department; or take any action relative thereto.
Upon a Motion of Mr. Odell, it was
VOTED: That there be appropriated the sum of $7, 000. 00 for the purchase of a new tractor back hoe for the use of the Highway Depart- ment, and that to meet such appropriation there be transferred from "Highway Department - Heavy Equipment" special account, the sum of $7,000.
Article 10: To see if the Town will vote to appropriate and assess a sum of money for the reconstruction and improvement of Chapter 90 Roads, said money to be used in conjunction with any money which may be allotted by the State or County, or both, for this purpose, the work to be done under the supervision of the Road Commissioners; or take any action relative thereto.
Upon a Motion of Mr. Ela, duly seconded, it was
VOTED: That the Town appropriate and assess the sum of $6, 700 for the reconstruction and improvement of Cochituate Road, said money to be used in conjunction with whatever money may be extended by the County or State, or both for this purpose, the work to be done under the
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supervision of the Road Commissioners, with the limitation that no more than $1. 00 of the Town money be expended for each $1. 00 of County money and $2. 00 of State money.
Article 11. To see if the Town will vote to accept various convey- ances, gifts, and devises to the Town; or take any action relative thereto.
Duly seconded, Mr. Frank W. Kilburn offered the following MOTION: That the Town accept with thanks the following gifts:
1. From Phyllis E. Campbell, a portion of a parcel of land shown on Plate 47C of the Town Atlas as land of Ethel J. Dudley - 42, 900 sq. ft. - located on South- westerly side of the extension of Bent Avenue;
2. From Ethel J. Dudley, a parcel of land shown on Plate 47C of the Town Atlas, as land of Ethel J. Dudley - 4, 530 sq. ft. more or less - located on the Southerly side of Bent Avenue at the corner of Cottage Road, and otherwise described as Lots #90 - #91;
3. From Mary R. Goodnoh, a parcel of land shown as "Parcel A to be deeded to the Town of Wayland for High- way Purposes" on a plan entitled, "Plan of Land in Way- land, Mass. Owned by Mary R. Goodnoh, February 25, 1965, Survey by MacCarthy Engineering Service, Inc. , Natick, Mass., Nashoba Survey Co. , Inc., Marlborough" Mass." containing approximately 2, 000 sq. ft. located at the corner of Pond Drive and a Right of Way;
4. From Braintree Lakeview Realty Company, Inc., a certain parcel of land situated in Wayland, Mass., on the Southerly side of Simpson Road, containing 14, 000 sq. ft. of land more or less, as shown on a plan entitled, "Lake- shore Acres at Wayland, Mass., subdivision of land in Wayland, Mass., June 15, 1953, revised July 22, 1953, Bradford Saivetz, C. E., Quincy, Mass." and further described as follows:
NORTHERLY, by Simpson Road, Two hundred eighty-one and 18/100 (281. 18) feet;
NORTHWESTERLY, by Lot No. 738 as shown on said plan, Two hundred fifteen and 20/100 (215. 20) feet;
SOUTHWESTERLY, by Mansion Inn, Inc. , Thirty (30) feet, more or less;
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SOUTHERLY AND SOUTHEASTERLY, by Dudley Pond, Four hundred fifty (450) feet more or less; and
EASTERLY, by land of an unnamed owner as shown on said plan, Fifteen (15) feet more or less.
5. A grant from Marie C. Coen to the Town of Wayland of a 20-foot wide drain easement, as shown on L. C. Plan 36621A entitled, "Plan of Land in Wayland, Mass.", dated September 9, 1963, said grant recorded in Book 10669, Page 460. This is a drain easement running between Bent Avenue and Cottage Road;
6. A grant from Wayland Real Estate Company to the Town of Wayland of a 20-foot wide drain easement, as shown on a plan entitled, "Plan of Land in Wayland, Mass., Show- ing a Drain Easement on Shaw Drive, February 5, 1965, Wayland Engineering Department". This is a drain ease- ment running 25 feet from the Easterly sideline of Shaw Drive.
Duly seconded, Doris H. Wilson (Mrs. Angus F. ) offered a MOTION: To delete Item #4 from this Motion.
An attempted Amendment to Mrs. Wilson's Motion, by Mr. Wilson: To add the phrase: "unless the area in question is reserved for the use of the residents of the area", was ruled out of order, being beyond the scope of the article.
While Mr. and Mrs. Wilson conferred with the Town Counsel about the wording of their desired amendment, the meeting proceeded to
Article 12. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the transfer of all or any part of funds remaining in the account of "Chapter 90 Construction - Old Connecticut Path 1964" to' Chapter 90 Construction - Cochituate Road 1965"; or take any action relative thereto.
Upon a Motion of Mr. Ela, duly seconded, it was
VOTED: Unanimously: That there be transferred the sum of $10, 000 from "Chapter 90 Construction - Old Connecticut Path 1964" to'Chapter 90 Construction - Cochituate Road 1965".
Article 13. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Bylaws to provide for a permanent committee to be known as the Real Estate Advisory Committee; or take any action relative thereto.
Duly seconded, Mr. Morgan offered the following
MOTION: That the Town Bylaws be amended to provide for a permanent Committee to be known as the Real Estate Advisory Committee,
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the Bylaw to read as follows:
"ARTICLE 16. REAL ESTATE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
" There shall be a permanent committee of six called the Real Estate Advisory Committee, consisting of one member of the Planning Board, one Park Commissioner, one Highway Commissioner, one member of the Conservation Commission, one member of the Finance Committee, each to be designated by their respective committees, boards or commissions, and the Town Treasurer, ex-officio. It shall be the duty and the responsibility of the Committee to carry on a con- tinuing study as to retention or disposition, for various purposes, of land in Town ownership, Tax Title Possession, or Tax Title. The Committee shall consult with any department which may be concerned with a particular parcel or area of study. The responsibility of the Committee shall be limited to that of making recommendations to the Selectmen, or any department having authority to make disposition."
Upon a Motion, duly seconded, of Mr. Clifford A. Goodnoh, it was VOTED: To amend Mr. Morgan's Motion as follows: "That the Committee consist of nine (9) members; that the Selectmen appoint three (3) members-at-large, who shall hold no other Town office, and who shall serve at the pleasure of the Selectmen".
Upon Mr. Morgan's Motion (subject to Mr. Goodnoh's Amendment) it was
VOTED: In favor.
Because the Town Counsel still was holding conference with Mr. and Mrs. Wilson re: Article 11, Item #4, the Meeting agreed unanimously to defer action under Articles 14 and 15 until Article 11 had been dis- posed of.
Then Mr. Morgan offered a Motion to postpone action under Articles 16 and 17 until after disposal of Articles 14 and 15; but then he offered a SUBSTITUTE MOTION: To postpone Articles 11, 14-17 until after Article #35.
Upon a Motion of Mr. Arbuckle, duly seconded, "The Previous Question" -- it was
VOTED: First vote gave a scattering "No". Second vote was unanimously in favor.
Upon Mr. Morgan's Motion, it was VOTED: In the negative.
Article 11. The conference of the Town Counsel with Mr. and Mrs. Wilson having arrived at a stalemate, Mrs. Wilson had decided not to withdraw her previous Motion to delete Item 4 from Article 11 (Mr. Kilburn's Motion). Upon Mrs. Wilson's Motion, it was
VOTED: In the negative. This vote having been challenged, there
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was a rising, uncounted vote; again declared in the negative.
Mr. Wilson's Motion: That parcel #4 be accepted only if reserved for use of residents of the area was again ruled out of order by the Town Counsel and the Moderator.
Upon the Main Motion, it was VOTED: Unanimously: In favor.
Article 14. To see if the Town will vote to accept as a Public Town Way the road known as Mansion Road, as shown on a plan on file with the Town Clerk entitled, "Plan of Mansion Road in Wayland, Mass. as Laid Out by the Board of Selectmen January 1965, Wayland Engineer- ing Department"; to authorize the Board of Selectmen to acquire the necessary land or interests therein for laying out and/or construction of said road, including easements for drainage and slope, by purchase, gift, eminent domain or otherwise; to appropriate and assess a sum of money for the acquisiton of such land or interests therein and for other costs in connection therewith, and for construction of said road and drainage and other installations in connection therewith; or take any action relative thereto.
Upon a Motion of Mr. Morgan, duly seconded, it was
VOTED: Unanimously: That the Town dispense with the reading of the Order of Laying-out of the Board of Selectmen, in connection with this Article.
Duly seconded, Mr. Morgan offered the following
MOTION: That the Town accept the Laying-out as a public Town way of the road known as Mansion Road, as described in the Order of Laying-out of the Board of Selectmen dated February 19, 1965, and as shown on a plan entitled, "Plan of Mansion Road in Wayland, Mass. as Laid Out by the Board of Selectmen January 1965, Wayland Engineering Department"; and that the Board of Selectmen be authorized to acquire all necessary land, including drainage and slope easements as shown on said plan, by purchase, gift, eminent domain or otherwise; and that there be appropriated and assessed thereof the sum of $7, 000 for the acquisition of such land, for the construction of such way, and for other costs in connection therewith, provided that any fence constructed shall be so built as to allow access to the pond for the launching of small boats.
Upon a Motion of Mr. Horace Megathlin, Jr., duly seconded, it was
VOTED: To delete the words, "provided that any fence, small boats" from Mr. Morgan's Motion; and to delete $680. 00 pro- viding for chain-link fence, from the appropriation, leaving the sum of $6, 320. 00 for construction, etc.
A Motion: "To adjourn the Meeting to Wednesday evening at 8:30" was ruled Out of Order, in that form, since the time and place of future sessions of this meeting had been set by a vote at the first meeting.
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A Motion, duly seconded, to reconsider previous action setting the time and place of future meetings, was
VOTED: In the negative.
Article 14. being still before the meeting (Main Motion), upon a Motion, duly seconded: "The Previous Question" it was
VOTED: First vote gave a single "No" Second vote was unanimous in favor.
Upon Mr. Morgan's Motion (subject to Mr. Megathlin's Amendment) it was
VOTED: First and second votes were not unanimous; so there was
a rising COUNTED VOTE: "Yes" 232 ''No" 94
Article 14 having been disposed of
Upon a Motion of Mr. John R. McEnroy, duly seconded, it was
VOTED: To adjourn the meeting to Wednesday evening at 7:45 P. M. at the same place.
This vote occurred at 11:00 P. M.
A True Copy,
Attest:
LEILA SEARS, Town Clerk of Wayland
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VOTES ENACTED AT THE ADJOURNED ANNUAL TOWN MEETING HELD: WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 1965
Town Clerk's Office Wayland, Massachusetts
Roger P. Stokey, Moderator :-
Pursuant to the Warrant for the 1965 Annual Town Meeting, duly signed by the Selectmen, served and return of service given by a Constable of the Town; and a continuance being held in accordance with votes taken at the March 3 and March 8, 1965, sessions of said Annual Town Meeting, the inhabitants of the Town of Wayland qualified to vote in Town Meeting, met this day; and at 7:49 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 15. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to purchase or take by eminent domain, gift or otherwise, for recreation purposes, all or part of the parcels of land on both sides of Lake Shore Drive shown on "Plan of Land owned by Dorcey and Jane Newell December 30, 1964, Wayland Engineering Department" and other- wise described as Lots 109-110 on Plates 46B and 46D of the Town Atlas, containing approximately 5450 sq. ft. and 6325 sq. ft., respec- tively; and to raise and appropriate, or transfer a sum of money there- for; or take any action relative thereto.
Upon a Motion of Mr. Robert M. Morgan, duly seconded, it was
VOTED: That the Board of Selectmen, with the approval of the Town Counsel, be authorized to acquire by purchase, eminent domain, gift or otherwise, on behalf of the Town of Wayland, for Recreational purposes, parcels of land on both sides of Lake Shore Drive shown on plan entitled, "Plan of Land Owned by Dorcey and Jane Newell, December 30, 1964, Wayland Engineering Department" and otherwise described as Lots 109- 110 on Plates 46B and 46D of the Town Atlas, containing approximately 5450 sq. ft. and 6325 sq. ft., respectively, and that there be appro- priated and assessed therefor the sum of $1, 500.
The first two votes were not unanimous; and so there was a rising COUNTED VOTE: "Yes" 202 "No" 14
The required 2/3 vote was declared to have carried in favor of the Motion.
Article 16. To see if the Town will vote to accept as a Public Town Way a road known as Lake Shore Drive, or portions thereof, as laid out by the Board of Selectmen and as shown on a plan on file with the Town Clerk entitled, "Plan of Land in Wayland, Mass. Showing
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Area To Be Taken for Highway Purposes" dated November 27, 1961, by MacCarthy Engineering Service, Inc., as revised by the Wayland Engineering Department dated January 15, 1965; to authorize the Selectmen to acquire the necessary land, including temporary con- struction easements and permanent easements for slope, by purchase, gift, eminent domain, or otherwise; to appropriate and assess a sum of money for the acquisition of such land or any portion thereof and for other costs involved and for construction of said road and drainage, and other installations in connection therewith; or take any action relative thereto.
Upon a Motion of Mr. Roger E. Ela, duly seconded, it was
VOTED: Unanimously: That the Town dispense with the reading of the Order of Laying-out of the Board of Selectmen, in connection with this Article.
Duly seconded, Mr. Ela offered the following
MOTION: That the Town accept the Laying-out as a Public Town Way of the road known as Lake Shore Drive, as described in the Order of Laying-out of the Board of Selectmen dated February 19, 1965, and as shown on a plan entitled, "Plan of Land in Wayland, Mass., Showing Area To be Taken for Highway Purposes" dated November 27, 1961, by MacCarthy Engineering Service, Inc., revised by the Wayland Engineer- ing Department January 15, 1965, and that the Board of Selectmen be authorized to acquire all necessary land, including temporary construc- tion easements and permanent easements for slope, by purchase, gift, eminent domain or otherwise; and that there be appropriated and assessed therefor the sum of $6, 100 for the acquisition of such land, for the con- struction of such way, and for other costs in connection therewith.
Upon a Motion, duly seconded, of Arpena Lazarian (Mrs. Edward) " The Previous Question", it was
VOTED: First two votes gave scattering "No's"; so there was a rising
COUNTED VOTE: " Yes" 228 11 No" 30
Upon the Main Motion, it was
VOTED: First two votes gave scattering No's; so there was a rising COUNTED VOTE: "Yes" 261 11NOT 30
Article 17. To see if the Town will authorize the Board of Selectmen to convey to Theodore M. and Eleanor I. Howard a parcel of land shown as "Town of Wayland" on a plan on file with the Town Clerk and entitled "Plan of Land in Wayland, Mass. Showing Area To Be Taken for High- way Purposes" dated November 27, 1961, by MacCarthy Engineering Service, Inc. as revised by the Wayland Engineering Department dated January 15, 1965; or take any action relative thereto.
Upon a Motion of Mr. Ela, duly seconded, it was
VOTED: Unanimously: That the Board of Selectmen, with the approval
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of the Town Counsel, be authorized to convey for the sum of $1. 00 to Theodore M. and Eleanor I. Howard a parcel of land shown on a plan entitled "Plan of Land in Wayland, Mass., Showing Area To be Taken for Highway Purposes, November 27, 1961, by MacCarthy Engineer- ing Service, Inc., as Revised by the Wayland Engineering Department January 15, 1965", containing 1, 680 sq. ft. t, and more particularly bounded and described as follows:
Beginning at a point on the Southerly sideline of Simpson Road:
S 86-20-30E, 18. 82' from a point of tangency in front of Lot 738A, thence;
Southerly 49. 47' along a curve to the right with a radius of
19. 07' to the Westerly sideline of Lake Shore Drive, thence; S 62-16-57W, 51. 75' to a point, thence; Southwesterly 19. 64' along a curve to the left with a radius of 164. 66', thence;
N 38-04-50E, 89. 10' to the point of beginning.
Article 18. To see if the Town will vote to transfer from Tax Title Possession to the Town of Wayland for Highway Purposes, any or all of the following properties, shown on Plate 47A of the Town Atlas;
Lots 1 to 5 inc.
Dudley Road
Lots 259-260 11 11
Lots 262-263 - -
Lot 268 =
or take any action relative thereto.
Upon a Motion of Mr. Ela, duly seconded, it was
VOTED: Unanimously: That the Town authorize the transfer from " Tax Title Possession" account to "Town of Wayland" for Highway Purposes, the following properties, shown on Plate 47A of the Town Atlas:
Lots 1 to 5 inc.
Dudley Road
Lots 259-260
Lots 262-263
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Lot 268
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Article 19. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to purchase, take by eminent domain, gift or otherwise, for Recreational purposes, the parcel of land between Bent Avenue and Dudley Pond shown on Plate 47C of the Town Atlas as land of Lydia Schnell, Lots 111-112, with an area of 8, 000 sq. ft. and shown on a compiled "Plan of Land in Wayland, Mass. Owned by Lydia Schnell" dated October 23, 1964, Engineering Department, Wayland, Mass .; and to raise and appropriate or transfer a sum of money therefor;
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or take any action relative thereto.
Duly seconded, Mr. Herbert Odell, Jr. offered the following
MOTION: That the Board of Selectmen, with the approval of the Town Counsel, be authorized to acquire by purchase, eminent domain, gift or other means, on behalf of the Town of Wayland for Recreational pur- poses, a parcel of land between Bent Avenue and Dudley Pond shown on Plate 47C of the Town Atlas as land of Lydia Schnell, Lots 111-112, with an area of 8, 000 sq. ft. and as shown on a plan entitled "Compiled Plan of Land in Wayland, Mass., Owned by Lydia Schnell, October 23, 1964, Engineering Department, Wayland, Mass.", bounded and described as follows:
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