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On motion duly made and seconded, it was unanimously
Voted: That the sum of eleven thousand (11,000) dol- lars be and hereby is appropriated for the relocation, altera- tion and widening, construction of, specific repairs upon and improvement of all or any part of Massachusetts Avenue from Lowell Street westerly, within the town as now exist- ing or hereafter relocated, altered or widened, including
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land damages, if any, under the provisions of law authoriz- ing the assessment of betterments or otherwise; said appro- priation to be used with any sum or sums which may be allotted by the Commonwealth or County of Middlesex or both for such purpose or purposes; said sum to be raised by general tax and expended under the direction of the Board of Public Works.
There being no further business under Article 14 the Moderator declared it disposed of.
Article 15 taken up. (Laying out of Bradley Road)
The Finance Committee recommended the following:
That the laying out of a town way from Winchester Road to Columbia Road, substantially in location of the private way known as Bradley Road, as more particularly described in Article 15 of the warrant, under the provisions of law authorizing the assessment of betterments, as made and filed in the office of the Town Clerk 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.
NOTE: Recommendation for materials, equipment, etc., $15,309.62 is included in appropriation under Article 24.
and, on being put to a vote the Moderator declared the Motion Lost.
There being no further business under Article 15, the Moderator declared it disposed of.
Article 16 taken up (Laying out of Columbia Road- Falmouth Road to Bradley Road)
The Finance Committee recommended the following:
That the laying out of a town way from south of Fal- mouth Road West to north of Bradley Road, substantially in the location of the private way known as Columbia Road as more particularly described in Article 16 of the warrant, under the provisions of law authorizing the assessment of betterments, as made and filed in the office of the Town
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Clerk 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.
NOTE: Recommendation for materials, equipment, etc. $19,281.59 is included in appropriation under Article 24.
and, on being put to a vote the Moderator declared the Motion carried.
There being no further business under Article 16, the Moderator declared it disposed of.
Article 17 taken up. (Laying out of Columbia Road- Bradley Road to Frost Street)
On motion duly made and seconded, it was unanimously
Voted: That no action be taken under Article 17 of the Warrant.
There being no further business under Article 17, the Moderator declared it disposed of.
Article 18 taken up. (Laying out of Hillsdale Road)
The Finance committee recommended the following:
That the laying out of a town way from Jason Street to Spring Street, substantially in the location of the private way known as Hillsdale Road, as more particularly described in Article 18 of the warrant, under the provisions of law authorizing the assessment of betterments, as made and filed in the office of the Town Clerk 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.
NOTE: Recommendations for materials, equipment, etc. $37,209.68 is included in appropriation under Article 24.
and, on being put to a vote the Moderator declared the Motion carried.
There being no further business under Article 18, the Moderator declared it disposed of.
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Article 19 taken up. (Laying out of Littlejohn Street) On motion duly made and seconded, it was unanimously
Voted: That the laying out of a town way from Lake Street to Mott Street, substantially in the location of the private way known as Littlejohn Street, as more particularly described in Article 19 of the warrant, under the provisions of law authorizing the assessment of betterments, as made and filed in the office of the Town Clerk 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.
NOTE: Recommendation for materials, equipment, etc. $12,342.22 is included in appropriation under Article 24.
There being no further business under Article 19, the Moderator declared it disposed of.
Article 20 taken up. (Laying out of Osborne Road)
On motion duly made and seconded, it was unanimously
Voted: That the laying out of a town way from Margaret Street to Burch Street, substantially in the location of the private way known as Osborne Road, as more particularly described in Article 20 of the warrant, under the provisions of law authorizing the assessment of betterments, as made and filed in the office of the Town Clerk 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.
NOTE: Recommendation for materials, equipment, etc. $6,636.14 is included in appropriation under Article 24.
There being no further business under Article 20, the Moderator declared it disposed of.
Article 21 taken up. (Laying out of Renfrew Street)
On motion duly made and seconded, it was unanimously Voted: That the laying out of a town way from Hillside
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Avenue to Oakland Avenue, substantially in the location of the private way known as Renfrew Street, as more parti- cularly described in Article 21 of the warrant, under the provisions of law authorizing the assessment of betterments, as made and filed in the office of the Town Clerk by the Joint Board of Selectmen and Board of Public Works, be accepted, said way established and said Joint Board author- ized to take land for the purpose of said way.
NOTE: Recommendation for materials, equipment, etc. $26,246.85 is included in appropriation under Article 24.
There being no further business under Article 21, the Moderator declared it disposed of.
Article 22 taken up. (Laying out of Scituate Street)
On motion duly made and seconded, it was unanimously
Voted: That the laying out of a town way from Glouces- ter Street to Gray Street, substantially in the location of the private way known as Scituate Street, as more particu- larly described in Article 22 of the warrant, under the pro- visions of law authorizing the assessment of betterments, as made and filed in the office of the Town Clerk by the Joint Board of Selectmen and Board of Public Works, be accepted, said way established and said Joint Board author- ized to take land for the purpose of said way.
NOTE: Recommendation for materials, equipment, etc. $14,477.93 is included in appropriation under Article 24.
There being no further business under Article 22, the Moderator declared it disposed of.
Article 23 taken up. (Laying out of West Court Terrace) On motion duly made and seconded, it was unanimously
Voted: That the laying out of a town way from its present end to Lowell Street, substantially in the location of the private way known as West Court Terrace, as more particularly described in Article 23 of the warrant, under the provisions of law authorizing the assessment of better-
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ments, as made and filed in the office of the Town Clerk 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.
NOTE: Recommendation for materials, equipment, etc. $8,315.98 is included in appropriation under Article 24.
There being no further business under Article 23, the Moderator declared it disposed of.
On motion duly made and seconded it was
Voted: To adjourn.
The Meeting adjourned at 10:55 P. M.
A True Record, Attest :
EARL A. RYDER, Town Clerk.
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ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING
March 15, 1946
Pursuant to the vote of Adjournment of March 13, 1946, the Town Meeting Members met in the Robbins Memorial Town Hall on Friday evening, March 15, 1946, notices hav- ing been sent to the Town Meeting Members.
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 one hundred sixty-eight mem- bers and eleven members-at-large attended the meeting.
The Moderator, Mr. Ernest W. Davis, called the meet- ing to order at 8 o'clock P. M.
Town Meeting Members not previously sworn were sworn by the Moderator.
On motion of Chairman Peterson, duly seconded, it was unanimously
Voted: That if all the business of the meeting as set forth in the Warrant is not disposed of at this session, when the meeting adjourns it adjourn to Monday evening, March 18, 1946 at eight o'clock.
On motion duly made and seconded, it was unanimously
Voted: That Article 5 be taken from the table.
Article 5 taken up.
Item 40b Reserve Fund (Finance Committee)
Chairman Hayes offered the following substitute motion :
40b Reserve Fund (Finance Committee)
Voted: That the figure of "$25,000" be amended to read, "$30,000.00"
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To be taken from Reserve Fund Overlay Sur- plus now in the treasury $25,000.00
To be raised by Tax 5,000.00
Total $30,000.00
Thereupon it was Voted :
40b Reserve Fund (Finance Committee)
To be taken from Reserve Fund Overlay Sur- plus now in the treasury $25,000.00
To be raised by Tax 5,000.00
Total $30,000.00
There being no further business under Article 5, the Moderator declared it disposed of.
Article 24 taken up. (For Construction of Ways)
The Finance Committee recommended the following:
That the sum of one hundred thirty nine thousand eight hundred twenty and 01/100 (139.820.01) dollars be and hereby is appropriated for the original construction of ways, the laying out of which is accepted at this meeting, includ- ing land damages and the cost of pavement and sidewalks laid at the time of such construction, all under the provisions of law authorizing the assessment of betterments; and that for this purpose the sum of thirty-two thousand one hun- dred fifty-six and 95/100 (32,156.95) dollars be taken from available funds now in the Treasury and the sum of one hundred seven thousand six hundred sixty three and 06/100 (107,663.06) dollars be and hereby is transferred from the available unexpended balances now in the Treasury as fol- lows :
From the amount appropriated for Water Main Supply, Turkey Hill Standpipe under Article 13, of the Annual Warrant for 1942 $ 7,705.49
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From the amount appropriated for Renewal of Reservoir Main, Hill Street to West of Highland Fire Station under Article 13, of the Annual Warrant of 1943 749.91
From the amount appropriated for Altera- tion of Wyman Street, corner of Massachu- setts Avenue under Article 7, item 28, of the Annual Warrant for 1943 199.03
From the amount appropriated for Altera- tion of Gray Street under Article 27, of. the Annual Warrant for 1941 69.11
From the amount appropriated for Altera- tion of River Street under Article 28, of the Annual Warrant for 1941 14.23
From the amount appropriated for Altera- tion of Tufts Street under Article 29, of the Annual Warrant for 1941
2,417.51
From the amount appropriated for Construc- tion of Ways under Article 23, of the Annual Warrant for 1937 251.40
From the amount appropriated for Construc- tion of Ways under Article 23, of the Annual Warrant for 1938
1,086.69
From the amount appropriated for Construc- tion of Ways under Article 30, of the Annual Warrant for 1939 736.72
From the amount appropriated for Construc- tion of Ways under Article 26, of the Annual Warrant for 1940 5,785.46
From the amount appropriated for Construc- tion of Ways under Article 25, of the Annual Warrant for 1941 8,461.28
From the amount appropriated for Construc- tion of Ways under Article 27, of the Annual Warrant for 1942
From the amount appropriated for Arlmont Village Sewer Extension under Article 2, of the Warrant for Special Meeting of
79,662.22
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Nov. 30, 1936 469.78
From the amount appropriated for Arlmont Village Water Extension under Article 2, of the Warrant for Special Meeting of Nov. 30, 1936 54.23
$107,663.06
and expended under the direction of the Board of Public Works substantially as follows, except that such amounts thereof not exceeding one thousand (1000) dollars, as may be awarded as damages by the Joint Board of Selectmen and Board of Public Works shall be expended under the di- rection of said Joint Board.
Bradley Road (Article 15)
$ 15,309.62
Columbia Road-Falmouth Road to Bradley Road (Article 16)
19,281.59
Hillsdale Road
(Article 18)
37,209.68
Littlejohn Street
(Article 19) 12,342.22
Osborne Road
(Article 20)
6,636.14
Renfrew Street
(Article 21)
26,246.85
Scituate Street
(Article 22)
14,477.93
West Court Terrace
(Article 23)
8,315.98
$139,820.01
NOTE: From available funds (free cash)
$ 32,156.95
From unexpended balances 107,663.06
$139,820.01
Chairman Hayes offered the following substitute motion, which was duly seconded :
That Article 24 be amended by striking out the words and figures, "One Hundred Thirty-Nine Thousand Eight Hundred Twenty Dollars and One Cent ($139,820.01)" where they appear in said Article and substituting there- for the words and figures "One Hundred Twenty-Four Thou- sand Five Hundred Ten Dollars and Thirty-Nine Cents ($124,510.39)".
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Also by striking out the words and figures "Thirty-Two Thousand One Hundred Fifty-Six Dollars and Ninety-Five Cents ($32,156.95)" where they appear and substitute there- for the words and figures "Sixteen Thousand Eight Hundred Forty-Seven Dollars and Thirty-Three Cents ($16,847.33)".
Also by striking out the words and figures "Bradley Road (Article 15) $15,309.62"
And on being put to a vote, it was unanimously carried.
Thereupon it was unanimously
Voted: That the sum of One Hundred Twenty-Four Thousand Five Hundred Ten Dollars and Thirty-Nine cents ($124,510.39) 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 pave- ment and sidewalks laid at the time of such construction, all under the provisions of law authorizing the assessment of betterments; and that for this purpose the sum of Six- teen Thousand Eight Hundred Forty-Seven Dollars and Thirty-Three Cents ($16,847.33) be taken from available funds now in the Treasury and the sum of one hundred seven thousand six hundred sixty three and 06/100 (107,- 663.06) dollars be and hereby is transferred from the avail- able unexpended balances now in the Treasury as follows:
From the amount appropriated for Water Main Supply, Turkey Hill Standpipe under Article 13, of the Annual Warrant for 1942 $ 7,705.49
From the amount appropriated for Renewal of Reservoir Main, Hill Street to West of Highland Fire Station under Article 13, of the Annual Warrant for 1943 749.91
From the amount appropriated for Alteration of Wyman Street, corner of Massachusetts Avenue under Article 7, item 28, of the Annual Warrant for 1943 199.03
From the amount appropriated for Alteration
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of Gray Street under Article 27, of the Annual Warrant for 1941 69.11
From the amount appropriated for Alteration of River Street under Article 28, of the Annual Warrant for 1941 14.23
From the amount appropriated for Alteration of Tufts Street under Article 29, of the Annual Warrant for 1941 2,417.51
From the amount appropriated for Construc- tion of Ways under Article 23, of the Annual Warrant for 1937 251.40
From the amount appropriated for Construc- tion of Ways under Article 23, of the Annual Warrant for 1938
1,086.69
From the amount appropriated for Construc- tion of Ways under Article 30, of the Annual Warrant for 1939
736.72
From the amount appropriated for Construc- tion of Ways under Article 26, of the Annual Warrant for 1940 5,785.46
From the amount appropriated for Construc- tion of Ways under Article 25, of the Annual Warrant for 1941
8,461.28
From the amount appropriated for Construc- tion of Ways under Article 27, of the Annual Warrant for 1942 79,662.22
From the amount appropriated for Arlmont Village Sewer Extension under Article 2, of the Warrant for Special Meeting of Nov. 30, 1936 469.78
From the amount appropriated for Arlmont Village Water Extension under Article 2, of the Warrant for Special Meeting of Nov. 30, 1936 54.23
$107,663.06
and expended under the direction of the Board of Public Works substantially as follows, except that such amounts
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thereof not exceeding one thousand (1000) dollars, as may be awarded as damages by the Joint Board of Selectmen and Board of Public Works shall be expended under the di- rection of said Joint Board.
Columbia Road-Falmouth Road
to Bradley Road
(Article 16)
$ 19,281.59
Hillsdale Road
(Article 18)
37,209.68
Littlejohn Street
(Article 19)
12,342.22
Osborne Road
(Article 20)
6,636.14
Renfrew Street
(Article 21)
26,246.85
Scituate Street
(Article 22)
14,477.93
West Court Terrace
(Article 23)
8,315.98
$124,510.39
NOTE: From available funds (free cash)
$ 16,847.33
From unexpended balances
107,663.06
$124,510.39
There being no further business under Article 24, the Moderator declared it disposed of.
Article 25 taken up (Easements in Land)
On motion duly made and seconded, it was
Voted: (unanimously and so declared) That the Joint Board of Selectmen 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 land adjoining the location 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 land slope from the boundaries of said locations; that for this purpose the sum of fifteen hundred (1,500) dollars be and hereby is transferred from the unexpended balance of the appropriation made for the acquisition of easements in land adjoining the location of ways by vote passed under Article (28) of the warrant for the annual meeting of 1942; and that said appropriation
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hereby made 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. (Exterior Lines: Heath Road from Norcross Street)
On motion duly made and seconded, it was
Voted: (unanimously and so declared) That the estab- lishment of exterior lines of a way known as Heath Road, from Norcross Street about 180 feet southwesterly, as made and filed in the office of the Town Clerk by the Joint Board of Selectmen and Board of Public Works and more particu- larly described in Article 26 of the warrant, be and hereby is accepted, said lines established and said Joint Board au- thorized to take land for the purpose; that the sum of four hundred fifty (450) dollars be and hereby is appropriated for the purpose, including land damages; and that said sum be raised by general tax and 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. (Claims or Charges of Symmes Arlington Hospital)
On motion duly made and seconded, it was unanimously
Voted: That the sum of one thousand nine hundred ten and 90/100 (1,910.90) dollars be and hereby is appropriated to pay claims and charges of Symmes Arlington Hospital, including such claims and charges for aid, relief or care fur- nished prior to January 1, 1946, to persons falling into dis- tress and standing in need of immediate relief; said sum to be raised by general tax and expended under the direction of the Board of Selectmen.
There being no further business under Article 27, the Moderator declared it disposed of.
Article 28 taken up. (Celebrating Return of Veterans of World War II)
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The Finance Committee recommended the following:
That the sum of eight thousand (8,000) dollars, as au- thorized under Chapter 1 of the Acts of 1946, for the pur- pose of celebrating the return of those who served their country in World War II, be and hereby is appropriated ; said sum to be raised by general tax and expended under the direction of the Board of Selectmen.
A vote being taken the Moderator declared the motion lost.
There being no further business under Article 28, the Moderator declared it disposed of.
Article 29 taken up. (Acceptance of General Laws-Ad- vances of Vacation Pay)
On motion duly made and seconded, it was unanimously
Voted: That Section 65 of Chapter 44 of the General Laws, as inserted by Chapter 635 of the Acts of 1945, en- titled "An Act for Advances of their Vacation Pay to Offi- cers and Employees of the Commonwealth and of certain Counties, Cities and Towns" be and hereby is accepted.
There being no further business under Article 29, the Moderator declared it disposed of.
Article 30 taken up. (Appointment of Committee-Re Building Code)
On motion duly made and seconded, it was unanimously
Voted: That the Moderator be and hereby is instructed to appoint a committee of seven, consisting of two struc- tural engineers, two architects, two lawyers and one mem- ber not connected with the building industry, to investigate, consider and recommend alterations, additions or other changes, if any, to the present Building Code of the Town, said committee to report its recommendations to the town at the next special town meeting, if any, but not later than the Annual Town Meeting of 1947; and that the sum of three thousand (3,000) dollars be and hereby is appropriated
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for the necessary expenses to be incurred by said com- mittee; said sum to be raised by general tax.
There being no further business under Article 30, the Moderator declared it disposed of.
Article 31 taken up. (Sale of Automobile-Fire Depart- ment) )
On motion duly made and seconded, it was unanimously
Voted: That the Board of Selectmen be and hereby is authorized on behalf of the Town to sell, and convey at public auction or private sale one 1937 Buick Sedan now in service with the Fire Department.
There being no further business under Article 31, the Moderator declared it disposed of.
Article 32 taken up. (Additional Fire Apparatus)
On motion duly made and seconded, it was unanimously
Voted That the sum of nineteen thousand (19,000) dol- lars be and hereby is appropriated for the purchase of a combination ladder and pumper unit for use of the fire de- partment; said sum to be raised by general tax and ex- pended under the direction of the Chief of the Fire Depart- ment subject to the approval of the Board of Selectmen.
There being no further business under Article 32, the Moderator declared it disposed of.
Article 33 taken up. (Committee on Advanced Program- ming and Budgeting)
On motion duly made and seconded, it was unanimously
Voted: That the sum of five hundred (500) dollars to be raised by general tax, is hereby appropriated for the neces- sary expenses to be incurred by the "Committee on Ad- vanced Programming and Budgeting."
There being no further business under Article 33, the Moderator declared it disposed of.
Article 34 taken up. (Committee on Classification of Positions, Salaries, Wages, etc. of Town Employees)
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The Finance Committee recommended the following:
That the sum of one hundred (100) dollars to be raised by general tax is hereby appropriated for the necessary expenses to be incurred by the "Committee on Classification of Positions and Standardization of Wages of Employess of the Town of Arlington."
Mr. Moore offered the following substitute motion:
That no appropriation be made under Article 34 of the Warrant.
which was duly seconded-and on being put to a vote the Moderator declared the motion carried-and it was
Voted: That no appropriation be made under Article 34 of the Warrant.
There being no further business under Article 34, the Moderator declared it disposed of.
On motion by Mr. Moore, and duly seconded, it was
Voted: That Article 3 be taken from the table.
Article 3 taken from the table.
On motion by Mr. Moore, duly seconded it was
Voted: That the "Committee on Classification of Posi- tions and Standardization of Wages of Employess of the Town of Arlington" be discharged.
On motion by Mr. Moore, duly seconded it was
Voted: That Article 3 be laid on the table.
Article 35 taken up. (Erection of Stands-Warren E. Peirce Field)
On motion duly made and seconded, it was unanimously
Voted: That no appropriation be made under Article 35 of the Warrant.
There being no further business under Article 35, the Moderator declared it disposed of.
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