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On motion of Selectman Estabrook:
Voted: (Unanimously) That Article 6 be laid on the table.
On motion of Selectman Estabrook:
Voted: (Unanimously) That the meeting adjourn.
Whereupon, at 10:20 o'clock P.M. the special Town Meeting adjourned to 8:30 P.M. Wednesday, April 15, 1936.
A true record, Attest :
EARL A. RYDER, Town Clerk.
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ADJOURNED ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
Arlington, April 8, 1936.
Pursuant to the taking of recess the Adjourned An- nual Town Meeting of April 8th reconvened at 10:20 P.M.
The Moderator called the meeting to order stating that the motion under item 35 of Article 4 has been offered. Whereupon Mr. Hennessy moved to lay item 35 on the table. The motion was put to a vote and failed to carry.
Mr. Hennessy then offered the following substitute motion :
That the sum of $26,827.49, including the dog tax, be and hereby is appropriated for the Robbins Library and Branches, said appropriation to be raised by general tax and expended under the direction of the Trustees of the Robbins Library, as follows:
Personal Services.
$17,830.25
Material and Expenses 8,997.24
$26,827.49
and being put to a vote failed to carry. The Moderator declared the motion lost.
On the recommendation of the Finance Committee it was:
Voted :
35. Robbins Library and Branches (Trustees of the Robbins Library)
Personal Services . . .. $17,323.41
Material and Expenses
7,897.24
(Includes Dog Tax)
$25,220.65
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RECREATION AND UNCLASSIFIED
36. Public Parks Department (Board of Park Commissioners)
Mr. Hooley offered the following substitute motion which on being put to a voice vote failed to carry and the Moderator declared the motion lost.
That the sum appropriated to defray expenses of the Public Parks Department of the Town of Arlington for the year 1936, to be expended under the direction of the Board of Park Commissioners of the Town of Arlington be as follows:
Personal Services . $2,451.50 (Superintendent, $2,007.50; Police Duty, $340.00; Clerk, $104.00)
Material and Expenses .
4,660.00
(Wages, $3,000.00)
Capital Outlay
Power Lawn Mower . 220.00
One-half ton truck, $566.00, less allow- ance for old truck, $200.00-net ap- propriation . 366.00
Bleachers for Arlington Heights Play- ground Material . 600.00
Labor to be furnished under W. P. A. by agreement with Board of Select- men.
Total appropriation $8,297.50
On the recommendation of the Finance Committee it was
Voted:
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Personal Services . $2,451.50
(Superintendent, $2,007.50; Police Duty, $340; Clerk, $104)
Material and Expenses . 4,660.00
(Wages, $3,000) Capital Outlay : Power Lawn Mower. 220.00
One-half ton Truck, $566.00, less allow- ance for old truck, $200.00-net ap- propriation . 366.00
$7,697.50
Voted: (Unanimously)
36a. Warren A. Peirce Playground (School Committee and Board of Park Com- missioners)
Expenses : Loan for football and baseball fields . $400.00
Voted: (Unanimously)
37. Pensions (Board of Selectmen)
$14,690.23
Voted: (Unanimously)
38. Memorial Day (Board of Selectmen) To be expended as follows: Local Tent of the Daughters of Union Veterans and Local Camp of the Sons of Union Veterans. $125.00
Local Post of United Spanish War Veterans 200.00
Arlington Post No. 39, American Legion. 300.00
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Post 1775, Veterans of Foreign Wars. 250.00
$875.00
Voted: (Unanimously) Patriot's Day (Board of Selectmen) . $125.00
Voted: (Unanimously)
39. Printing Town Reports (Board of Select- men . $951.53
Voted: (Unanimously)
40. Insurance (Board of Selectmen)
$11,800.00
Voted: (Unanimously)
Workmen's Compensation Insurance Fund (Board of Selectmen) . $9,000.00
Municipal Insurance Fund (Board of Se- lectmen No Appropr'n
Voted: (Unanimously)
41. Maintenance of Menotomy Hall and Houses owned by Town (Board of Se- lectmen)
Personal Services : Janitors $1,465.00
Material and Expenses. 2,175.00
$3,640.00
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ENTERPRISES AND CEMETERIES
Voted: (Unanimously)
42. Water Department Maintenance (Board of Public Works)
Personal Services .
$5,096.00
(Water Register, $2,600; Clerks, $2,496) Material and Expenses : Office Supplies . .
1,500.00
Maintenance of Water System.
43,750.00
Extension of Services for House Connec- tions .
5,000.00
Meters for New Services
1,350.00
$56,696.00
Voted: (Unanimously)
43. Cemeteries (Board of Cemetery Commis- sioners)
Personal Services . $4,350.00
(Superintendent, $3,120; Clerks, $1,230)
Material and Expenses . 18,365.00
$22,715.00
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Voted: (Unanimously)
44. Interest
$55,000.00
Voted: (Unanimously)
Maturing Town Debt.
$176,000.00
Voted: (Unanimously)
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Sinking Fund. $2,000.00
There being no further business under Article 4 it was declared disposed of. On motion duly made and seconded it was voted to adjourn at 11:15 o'clock P.M. The meeting adjourned.
A True Record, Attest :
EARL A. RYDER, Town Clerk.
ADJOURNED MEETING
Arlington, April 15, 1936.
Pursuant to the vote of adjournment on April 8, 1936, the Town Meeting Members met in the Town Hall on Wednesday, April 15, 1936, at 8:15 P.M., notices having been sent by the Town Clerk at least twelve hours before such session and a similar notice posted in each precinct.
Lists of the duly qualified Town Meeting Members were used at the entrances of the meeting place and were in charge of Philip T. Robinson and James E. Sweeney.
The check lists filed with the Town Clerk at the close of the meeting showed that 170 attended the meeting.
James C. Carr, stenographer, was sworn by the Town Clerk to the faithful performance of his duties.
The Moderator declaring a quorum present the meet- ing was called to order at 8:15 P.M.
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On motion of Selectman Davis:
Voted: (Unanimously) That if all the business of the meeting as set forth in the Warrant is not disposed of on this date when the meeting adjourns, it adjourn to Wednes- day evening, April 22, 1936, at 8:00 o'clock.
On motion of Selectman Davis:
Voted: (Unanimously) That at 8:27 P.M. the annual meeting be recessed until the special meeting adjourned to 8:30 P.M. adjourns, either to a time certain or finally, and that in no event shall the recess of the annual meet- ing extend beyond the time at which said special meeting so adjourns.
Article 5 taken up. (Treasurer : Power to Borrow)
Voted: (Unanimously) That the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be and hereby is au- thorized to borrow money on and after January 1, 1937, in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year begin- ning January 1, 1937, and to issue a note or notes therefor, payable within one year, and to renew such note or notes as may be given for a period of less than one year in accordance with section 17 of chapter 44 of the General Laws and any amendments thereof; any debt or debts incurred under this vote to be paid from the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1937.
There being no further business under Article 5 the Moderator declared it disposed of.
Article 6 taken up. (Collector of Taxes: Means of Collecting)
Voted: (Unanimously) That the Collector of Taxes be and hereby is authorized to use all means of collecting
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taxes for the year 1936, which a town Treasurer may use when appointed a Collector of Taxes.
There being no further business under Article 6 the Moderator declared it disposed of.
Article 7 taken up. (Extension of Water Mains)
Voted: (Unanimously) That the sum of nineteen thou- sand three hundred (19,300) dollars be and hereby is ap- propriated for the extension of water mains; said appro- priation to be raised by general tax and expended under the direction of the Board of Public Works substantially as follows:
Laying and relaying water mains of not less than six inches in diameter $18,200.00
Tools and Equipment. . 1,100.00
$19,300.00
There being no further business under Article 7 the Moderator declared it disposed of.
Article 8 taken up. (Extension of Water Main on James Street.)
Voted: That the Town do not make an appropriation for the Extension of a Water Main on James Street.
The Moderator asked if there was any further busi- ness to come up under Article 8 and Mr. Olson moved to reconsider it, which was seconded, and on being put to a vote failed to carry. The vote was in doubt and on a standing vote 48 arose in the affirmative and 74 in the negative. The Moderator declared the motion lost. There being no further business under Article 8 it was disposed of.
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Article 9 taken up. (Extension of the Sewerage System.)
Voted: (Unanimously) That the sum of thirteen thou- sand (13,000) dollars be and hereby is appropriated for the extension of the Sewerage System; said appropriation to be raised by general tax and expended under the direc- tion of the Board of Public Works substantially as follows:
Extension of Sewers
$12,000.00
Resurfacing. 150.00
Tools and Equipment
850.00
$13,000.00
There being no further business under Article 9 the Moderator declared it disposed of.
Article 10 taken up. (Extension of Storm Drains.)
Voted: (Unanimously) That the sum of four thou- sand five hundred (4,500) dollars be and hereby is appro- priated for the extension of storm drains in the year 1936; said appropriation to be raised by general tax and ex- pended under the direction of the Board of Public Works.
Article 11 taken up. (Widening of Mill Brook.)
Mr. Marsh offered the following substitute motion:
That the sum of nineteen thousand, nine hundred (19,900.00) dollars be and hereby is appropriated for the Widening and Improving of Mill Brook for Storm Drain purposes; said sum to be raised by general tax and ex- pended under the direction of the Board of Public Works.
This was seconded but before any action was taken
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the Moderator declared the time 8:30 P.M. had arrived for the Adjourned Special meeting and a recess was taken.
A True Record, Attest:
EARL A. RYDER,
Town Clerk.
ADJOURNED SPECIAL TOWN MEETING
Arlington, Mass., April 15, 1936.
The Adjourned Town Meeting of April 8th was called to order by the Moderator at 8:30 P.M.
There being 170 Town Meeting Members present when the meeting was called to order the Moderator de- clared a quorum present.
Lists of the duly qualified Town Meeting Members were used at the entrances of the meeting place and were in charge of Philip T. Robinson and James E. Sweeney.
James C. Carr was sworn by the Town Clerk to im- partially and correctly report the proceedings of the meet- ing to the best of his ability.
The check list filed with the Town Clerk at the close of the meeting showed that 170 members attended the meeting.
On motion of Chairman Davis:
Voted: (Unanimously) That unless all the articles of the Warrant for this meeting are finally disposed of and
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so declared by the Moderator on this date, when the meeting adjourns it adjourn to Wednesday evening, May 13, 1936, at 8:00 o'clock.
The Moderator then asked if Article 6 should be taken from the table. Selectman Davis stated that the Board of Selectmen and Joint Board had nothing to re- port under this article because no action had been taken by the legislature and that, in his opinion, no action at this time should be taken regarding it. He moved that the meeting adjourn and on a standing vote, the tellers being McManus, Donovan and Washburn, 110 voted in the affirmative and 36 in the negative. The Moderator declared the motion carried.
Whereupon, at 8:50 o'clock P.M. the Special Town Meeting adjourned to 8:00 o'clock P.M. May 13, 1936.
A True Record, Attest:
EARL A. RYDER, Town Clerk.
Arlington, April 15, 1936.
At 8:51 o'clock P.M. the Adjourned Annual Town Meeting resumed pursuant to the taking of recess.
The Moderator declared Article 11 before the meet- ing and the substitute motion of Mr. Marsh under con- sideration. After some discussion it was put to a voice vote and failed to carry. The Moderator declared the substitute motion lost.
On the recommendation of the Finance Committee it was
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Voted: (Unanimously) That the sum of ten thousand (10,000) dollars be and hereby is appropriated for the Widening and Improving of Mill Brook for Storm drain purposes; said sum to be raised by general tax and ex- pended under the direction of the Board of Public Works.
There being no further business under Article 11 the Moderator declared it disposed of.
Article 12 taken up. (Sidewalks and Edgestones.)
Voted: (Unanimously) That the sum of five thousand (5,000) dollars be and hereby is appropriated for the con- struction of permanent sidewalks and for the installing of edgestones in the year 1936; said sum to be raised by general tax and expended under the direction of the Joint Board of Selectmen and Board of Public Works.
There being no further business under Article 12 the Moderator declared it disposed of.
Article 13 taken up. (Laying out of Argyle Road.)
It was voted that the reading of the description of the highways included from Article 13 to 21 inclusive be dispensed with.
Voted: (Unanimously) That the laying out of a town way from Dundee Road to Aberdeen Road, substantially in the location of the private way known as Argyle Road, as more particularly described in Article 13 of the War- rant, under the provisions of law authorizing the assess- ment of betterments, as made and reported by the Joint Board of Selectmen and Board of Public Works, be ac- cepted, said way established and said Joint Board au- thorized to take land for the purpose of said way.
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There being no further business under Article 13 the Moderator declared it disposed of.
Article 14 taken up. (Laying out of Dundee Road.)
Voted: (Unanimously) That the laying out of a town way from Massachusetts Avenue to the southerly side line of Arnold Street, substantially in the location of the private way known as Dundee Road, as more particularly described in Article 14 of the Warrant, under the provi- sions of law authorizing the assessment of betterments, as made and reported by the Joint Board of Selectmen and Board of Public Works, be accepted, said way estab- lished and said Joint Board authorized to take land for the purpose of said way.
There being no further business under Article 14 the Moderator declared it disposed of.
Article 15 taken up. (Laying out of Edmund Road.)
Voted: (Unanimously) That the laying out of a town way from Forest Street northerly 525 feet, substantially in the location of the private way known as Edmund Road, as more particularly described in Article 15 of the War- rant, under the provisions of law authorizing the assess- ment of betterments, as made and reported by the Joint Board of Selectmen and Board of Public Works, be ac- cepted, said way established and said Joint Board au- thorized to take land for the purpose of said way.
There being no further business under Article 15 the Moderator declared it disposed of.
Article 16 taken up. (Laying out of Glen Avenue.)
Voted: (Unanimously) That the laying out of a town way from Mystic Street easterly, substantially in the loca-
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tion of the private way known as Glen Avenue, as more particularly described in Article 16 of the Warrant, under the provisions of law authorizing the assessment of better- ments, as made and reported by the Joint Board of Select- men and Board of Public Works be accepted, said way established and said Joint Board authorized to take land for the purpose of said way.
There being no further business under Article 16 the Moderator declared it disposed of.
Article 17 taken up. (Laying out of Hibbert Street.)
Voted: (Unanimously) That the laying out of a town way from the Town line to Lot Number 109, substantially in the location of the private way known as Hibbert Street, as more particularly described in Article 17 of the Warrant, under the provisions of law authorizing the assessment of betterments, as made and reported by the Joint Board of Selectmen and Board of Public Works, be accepted, said way established and said Joint Board au- thorized to take land for the purpose of said way.
There being no further business under Article 17 the Moderator declared it disposed of.
Article 18 taken up. (Laying Out of Lockeland Avenue.)
Voted: (Unanimously) That the laying out of a town way from Gloucester Street to Gray Street, substantially in the location of the private way known as Lockeland Avenue, as more particularly described in Article 18 of the Warrant, under the provisions of law authorizing the assessment of betterments, as made and reported by the Joint Board of Selectmen and Board of Public Works, be accepted, said way established and said Joint Board au- thorized to take land for the purpose of said way.
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There being no further business under Article 18 the Moderator declared it disposed of.
Article 19 taken up. (Laying Out of Ottawa Road.)
Voted: (Unanimously) That the laying out of a town way from Highland Avenue to land of the Town of Arlington, substantially in the location of the private way known as Ottawa Road, as more particularly described in Article 19 of the Warrant, under the provisions of law au- thorizing the assessment of betterments, as made and re- ported by the Joint Board of Selectmen and Board of Public Works, be accepted, said way established and said Joint Board authorized to take land for the purpose of said way.
There being no further business under Article 19 the Moderator declared it disposed of.
Article 20 taken up. (Laying Out of Peter Tufts Road.)
Voted: (Unanimously) That the laying out of a town way from Edmund Road to Overlook Road, substantially in the location of the private way known as Peter Tufts Road, as more particularly described in Article 20 of the Warrant, under the provisions of law authorizing the assessment of betterments, as made and reported by the Joint Board of Selectmen and Board of Public Works, be accepted, said way established and said Joint Board authorized to take land for the purpose of said way.
There being no further business under Article 20 the Moderator declared it disposed of.
Article 21 taken up. (Laying Out of Washington Street.)
Voted: (Unanimously) That the laying out of a town
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way from Ronald Road to Overlook Road, substantially in the location of the private way known as Washington Street, as more particularly described in Article 21 of the Warrant, under the provisions of law authorizing the assessment of betterments, as made and reported by the Joint Board of Selectmen and Board of Public Works, be accepted, said way established and said Joint Board authorized to take land for the purpose of said way.
There being no further business under Article 21 the Moderator declared Article 21 disposed of.
Article 22 taken up. (For Construction of Ways.)
Voted: (Unanimously) That the sum of eighty thou- sand one hundred sixty-seven and 59/100 (80,167.59) dollars be and hereby is appropriated for the original construction of ways, the laying out of which is accepted at this meeting, including land damages and the cost of pavement and sidewalks laid at the time of such con- struction, all under the provisions of law authorizing the assessment of betterments; said sum to be raised by general tax and expended under the direction of the Board of Public Works substantially as follows, except that such amounts thereof not exceeding a total of one thousand (1,000) dollars, as may be awarded as damages by the Joint Board of Selectmen and Board of Public Works shall be expended under the direction of said Joint Board.
Argyle Road (Article 13) $7,292.52
Dundee Road (Article 14) .
12,107.59
Edmund Road (Article 15)
6,964.10
Glen Avenue (Article 16) . 6,718.63
Hibbert Street (Article 17) . 14,289.84
Lockeland Avenue (Article 18)
7,849.45
Ottawa Road (Article 19) .
12,859.93
Peter Tufts Road (Article 20) 8,208.20
Washington Street (Article 21) .
3,877.33
$80,167.59
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There being no further business under Article 22 the Moderator declared it disposed of.
Article 23 taken up. (Easements in land.)
Voted: (Unanimously) That the Joint Board of Se- lectmen and Board of Public Works be and hereby is authorized and empowered on behalf of the Town, to purchase or take by eminent domain or otherwise acquire, easements in lands adjoining the locations of ways, the laying out of which is accepted at this meeting, consisting of the right to have the land of said locations protected by having the surface of such adjoining lands slope from the boundaries of said locations; that for this purpose the sum of two thousand (2,000) dollars be and hereby is appropriated; said sum to be raised by general tax and expended under the direction of said Joint Board.
There being no further business under Article 23 the Moderator declared it disposed of.
Article 24 taken up. (W. P. A. Projects.)
Voted: (Unanimously) That the sum of thirty-two thousand eight hundred thirty-two and 41/100 (32,832.41) dollars be and hereby is appropriated to defray the neces- sary engineering, trucking and other expenses, and to purchase tools, equipment and materials, for carrying on certain public works and improvements in connection with Works Progress Administration projects; said sum to be raised by general tax and expended under the direc- tion of the Board of Selectmen. In case said funds are no longer required for Works Progress Administration projects, the balance may be expended in the several de- partments to relieve unemployment to the extent approved by the Selectmen.
There being no further business under Article 24 the Moderator declared it disposed of.
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Article 25 taken up. (Alteration of Bow Street.)
Voted: (Unanimously) That the alteration of the portion of the way known as Bow Street particularly described in Article 25 of the Warrant, as made and re- ported by the Joint Board of Selectmen and Board of Public Works, be accepted, said way as so altered, estab- lished, and said Joint Board authorized to take land for the purpose; that the sum of one hundred twenty-two and 15/100 (122.15) dollars be and hereby is appropriated for the alteration and construction of said way including land damages, if any, and the cost of any pavement and sidewalk laid at the time of such alteration and construc- tion, all under the provisions of law authorizing the assess- ment of betterments or otherwise; and that said sum be raised by general tax and expended under the direction of the Board of Public Works except that such portion of said sum as may be awarded as damages by said Joint Board shall be expended under the direction of said Joint Board.
There being no further business under Article 25 the Moderator declared it disposed of.
Article 26 taken up. (Alteration of Wyman Street.)
Voted: (Unanimously) That the alteration of the por- tion of the way known as Wyman Street particularly described in Article 26 of the warrant, as made and reported by the Joint Board of Selectmen and Board of Public Works, be accepted, said way as so altered estab- lished, and said Joint Board authorized to take land for the purpose; that the sum of three hundred twenty-six and 25/100 (326.25) dollars be and hereby is appropriated for the alteration and construction of said way including land damages, if any, and the cost of any pavement and sidewalk laid at the time of such alteration and construc- tion, all under the provisions of law authorizing the assess-
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ment of betterments or otherwise; and that said sum be raised by general tax and expended under the direction of the Board of Public Works except that such portion of said sum as may be awarded as damages by said Joint Board shall be expended under the direction of said Joint Board.
There being no further business under Article 26 the Moderator declared it disposed of.
Article 27 taken up. (Improvement of Ways.)
Voted: (Unanimously) That the Town do not make any appropriation under Article 27 of the warrant, for the relocation, alteration and widening, construction of, specific repairs upon and improvements of ways within the Town.
There being no further business under Article 27 the Moderator declared it disposed of.
Article 28 taken up. (Acceptance of Deed of Land.)
Voted: (Unanimously) That the Town accept the deed of William H. Richardson to the Town dated De- cember 14, 1935, and recorded with Middlesex So. Dist. Deeds on December 20, 1935, book 5994, page 160, re- lating to premises bounded southeasterly by Robbins Road seventy-five feet and containing about 9,422 square feet, being lot No. 14 on a plan drawn by F. R. Page, C. E., dated September 1897 and recorded with said deeds as File Plan 167, subject to any takings of rights or ease- ments therein on behalf of the Town.
There being no further business under Article 28 the Moderator declared it disposed of.
Article 29 taken up. (Sale of Park Land.)
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Voted: (Unanimously) That the Board of Selectmen be and hereby is authorized and empowered, in the name and on behalf of the Town, to sell, at public auction or private sale, and to convey the two parcels of land situ- ated on Chestnut Street and Medford Street as particu- larly described in article 29 of the warrant, which are now parts of the public parks within the town, whenever the General Court shall have authorized such sale and conveyance, and to execute, acknowledge and deliver the proper documents for this purpose, all for the minimum amount of twenty-five (25) dollars for each said parcel; and that the sum of twenty-five (25) dollars appropriated under vote passed October 24, 1935, under article 5 of the warrant for the meeting on that date, be and hereby is reappropriated for the purposes herein mentioned, to be expended under the direction of the said Board.
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