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SECTION 4. POLICE AID TO OTHER CITIES AND TOWNS IN EVENT OF RIOTS OR OTHER VIOLENCE THEREIN. The police department is hereby authorized to go to aid another city or town at the request of said city or town in the suppression of riots or other forms of violence therein.
SECTION 5. TERMINATION OF BY-LAW. This By-Law shall remain in force during the effective period of Chapter 639, Acts of 1950 and any act in amendment or continuation thereof or substitution therefor.
SECTION 6. DEFINITION. All references to Chapter 639, Acts of 1950, as now in force, shall be applicable to any act or acts in amendment or continuation of or substitution for said Chapter 639."
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The motion was seconded and on being put to a vote the Moderator declared the motion to amend was unanimously carried.
Discussion followed relative to the amendment of Section 5, and on motion of George A. Harris, duly seconded, it was
Voted: That Article 3 be laid on the table.
Article 4 taken up. (Police Department-Forty Hour Week)
The Finance Committee recommended the following:
That no action be taken under Article 4 of the warrant.
Selectman Purcell offered the following motion, which was duly seconded, that the motion of the Finance Committee be amended by substituting for it the following resolution:
"Resolved, That it is the sense of the Town Meeting to recom- mend to the Board of Selectmen that members of the Police Depart- ment be placed on a forty hour week."
On being put to a vote, the Moderator declared the motion to amend carried.
Thereupon, it was unanimously
RESOLVED, That it is the sense of the Town Meeting to recom- mend to the Board of Selectmen that members of the Police Department be placed on a 40 hour week.
On motion of Selectman Purcell, duly seconded, it was
Voted: That the sum of $4,802.37 be and is hereby appropriated for the necessary expenses to be incurred by the Police Department in placing in effect in the year 1950, a 40 hour week for members of the Police Department; said sum to be taken from available funds now in the Treasury and expended under the direction of the Board of Select- men.
There being no further business under Article 4, the Moderator declared it disposed of.
Article 5 taken up. (Additional Appropriation-Reserve Fund)
On motion duly made and seconded, it was
Voted: That no action be taken under Article 5 of the warrant.
There being no further business under Article 5, the Moderator declared it disposed of.
Article 6 taken up. (Additional Appropriation for the Maintenance of the Water System)
The Finance Committee recommended the following:
That no action be taken under Article 6 of the warrant.
John L. Murphy of the Board of Public Works offered the following substitute motion, duly seconded:
"That the sum of nine thousand and 00/100 ($9,000.00) dollars be
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and hereby is appropriated for the Maintenance of the Water System; to be expended under the direction of the Board of Public Works; said sum to be provided as follows:
1. The sum of five thousand seven hundred ninety-nine and 11/100 ($5,799.11) dollars to be taken from the unexpended appropriation heretofore made for the Construction of the Municipal Parking Area, known as the Pierce & Winn lot;
2. The sum of one thousand and 00/100 ($1,000.00) dollars to be taken from the unexpended balance of the Turkey Hill Water Main Supply line heretofore appropriated;
3. The sum of two thousand two hundred and 89/100 ($2,200.89) dollars to be taken from the unexpended balance of the 1946 Street Construction Appropriation heretofore appropriated."
On being put to a vote, the Moderator declared the motion to amend carried.
Thereupon, it was
Voted: That the sum of nine thousand 00/000 ($9,000.00) dollars be and hereby is appropriated for the Maintenance of the Water System; to be expeneded under the direction of the Board of Public Works; said sum to be provided as follows:
1. That the sum of five thousand seven hundred ninety-nine and 11/100 ($5,799.11) dollars to be taken from the unexpended appropriation heretofore made for the construction of the Municipal Parking Area, known as the Pierce & Winn lot;
2. The sum of One thousand and 00/000 ($1,000.00) dollars to be taken from the unexpended balance of the Turkey Hill Water Main Supply Line heretofore appropriated;
3. The sum of two thousand two hundred and 89/100 ($2,200.89) dollars to be taken from the unexpended balance of the 1946 Street Construction Appropriation heretofore appropriated.
There being no further business under Article 6, the Moderator declared it disposed of.
On motion of Joseph S. Vahey, duly seconded, it was
Voted: To adjourn.
The meeting was declared adjourned by the Moderator at 10:50 P.M. A True Record, ATTEST:
JAMES J. GOLDEN,
Town Clerk
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ADJOURNED SPECIAL TOWN MEETING, OCTOBER 4, 1950
Pursuant to the vote of adjournment of October 2, 1950, and written notices sent by mail by the Town Clerk, the town meeting members met in the Robbins Memorial Town Hall on Wednesday evening, October 4, 1950, to act upon the remaining articles set forth in the Warrant for the Special Town Meeting.
Lists of 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 lists contained the names of two hundred fifty-four (254) town meeting members.
The check lists filed with the Town Clerk at the close of the meeting showed that one hundred forty-nine (149) members and eight (8) members-at-large attended the meeting.
The meeting was called to order by the Moderator, Mr. Harold E. Magnuson, at 8:10 o'clock P.M.
On motion of Selectman Purcell, duly seconded, it was
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, October 9, 1950, at 8 o'clock.
Article 7 taken up. (Additional Appropriation for the Maintenance of Highways and Bridges)
The Finance Committee recommended the following:
That no action be taken under Article 7 of the warrant.
John L. Murphy of the Board of Public Works offered the following substitute motion, duly seconded :
"That the sum of twelve thousand and 00/100 ($12,000.00) dollars be and hereby is appropriated for Maintenance of Highways and Bridges; said sum to be taken from available funds now in the Treasury, and expended under the direction of the Board of Public Works," which on a rising vote, fifty-five (55) voting in the affirmative and seventy-two (72) in the negative, was declared lost by the Moderator.
Thereupon, it was
Voted: That no action be taken under Article 7 of the warrant.
There being no further business under Article 7, the Moderator declared it disposed of.
On motion of George A. Harris, duly seconded, it was
Voted: That Article 3 be taken from the table.
George A. Harris offered the following motion, which was duly seconded, to amend the substitute motion of the Finance Committee for its original motion by striking out Section 5 and substituting a new Section 5, providing as follows:
"SECTION 5. TERMINATION OF BY-LAW. This by-law shall remain in force during the effective period of Chapter 639, Acts of 1950 and any act in amendment or continuation or substitution therefor, or
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until repealed by a two-thirds vote of a representative town meeting duly called for such purpose."
On being put to a vote, the Moderator declared the motion to amend carried unanimously.
Thereupon, it was unanimously
Voted: That the By-Laws of the Town of Arlington be and hereby are amended by inserting after Article 15 an article to be known as Article 16, to read as follows :-
ARTICLE 16
CIVIL DEFENSE
SECTION 1. DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL DEFENSE. There is hereby established a department of civil defense (hereinafter called the "de- partment"). It shall be the function of the department to have charge of civil defense as defined in Section 1, Chapter 639, Acts of 1950 and to perform civil defense functions as authorized or directed by said chapter or by any and all executive orders or general regulations promulgated thereunder, and to exercise any authority delegated to it by the Governor under said Chapter 639.
SECTION 2. DIRECTOR OF CIVIL DEFENSE. The department shall be under the direction of a director of civil defense (hereinafter called the "director") who shall be appointed as prescribed by law. The director shall have direct responsibility for the organization, ad- ministration and operation of the department, subject to the direction and control of the appointing authority, and shall receive such salary as may be fixed from time to time by the appointing authority. The director may, within the limits of the amount appropriated therefor, appoint such experts, clerks and other assistants as the work of the de- partment may require and may remove them, and may make such expenditures as may be necessary to execute effectively the purposes of Chapter 639, Acts of 1950.
The director shall also have authority to appoint district co- ordinators and may accept and may receive, on behalf of the town, services, equipment, supplies, materials or funds by way of gift, grant or loan, for purposes of civil defense, offered by the federal government or any agency or officer thereof or any person, firm or corporation, subject to the terms of the offer and the rules and regulations, if any, of the agency making the offer. The director shall cause appropriate records to be kept of all matters relating to such gifts, grants or loans.
SECTION 3. CIVIL DEFENSE ADVISORY COUNCIL. There is here- by established a civil defense advisory council (hereinafter called the "council"). Said council shall serve without pay and shall consist of the director of civil defense, such other department heads and such other persons as the authority appointing said director may deem necessary. Such member of said council as said appointing authority shall des- ignate shall serve as chairman of said council. Said council shall serve subject to the direction and control of the appointing authority and shall advise said appointing authority and the director on matters pertaining to civil defense.
SECTION 4. POLICE AID TO OTHER CITIES AND TOWNS IN
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EVENT OF RIOTS OR OTHER VIOLENCE THEREIN. The police department is hereby authorized to go to aid another city or town at the request of said city or town in the suppression of riots or other forms of violence therein.
SECTION 5. TERMINATION OF BY-LAW. This By-Law shall remain in force during the effective period of Chapter 639, Acts of 1950 and any · act in amendment or continuation or substitution therefor, or until repealed by a two-thirds vote of a representative town meeting duly called for such purpose.
SECTION 6. DEFINITION. All references to Chapter 639, Acts of 1950, as now in force, shall be applicable to any act or acts in amendment or continuation of or substitution for said Chapter 639.
On motion of J. Howard Hayes of the Finance Committee, duly seconded, it was unanimously
Voted: That the sum of two thousand seven hundred seventeen dollars ($2,717.) be and hereby is appropriated for the necessary ex- penses to be incurred by the department of civil defense; said sum to be taken from available funds now in the treasury and expended under the direction of the Board of Selectmen.
On motion of J. Howard Hayes of the Finance Committee, duly seconded, it was unanimously
Voted: That the sum of $150.00 be and hereby is appropriated for the purpose of advertising this by-law; said sum to be taken from available funds now in the treasury and expended under the direction of the Town Clerk.
There being no further business under Article 3, the Moderator declared it disposed of.
Article 8 taken up. (Acceptance of Gift)
On motion duly made and seconded, it was
Voted: That the Town accept the bequest of the late Ida F. Robbins, as provided under Clause I in her will and that the present members of the School Committee and their successors in office, be and hereby are empowered to administer the Fund as set forth in said will.
There being no further business under Article 8, the Moderator declared it disposed of.
Article 9 taken up. (Acceptance of Gift)
On motion duly made and seconded, it was
Voted: That the Town accept the bequest of the late Ida F. Robbins, as provided under Clause 7 in her will and that the present Trustees of the Robbins Library and their successors in office, be and hereby are empowered to administer the Fund as set forth in said will.
There being no further business under Article 9, the Moderator declared it disposed of.
Article 10 taken up. (Acceptance of Gift)
On motion duly made and seconded, it was
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Voted: That the Town accept the bequest of the late Ida F. Robbins, being the residue of her estate, as provided under Clause 33 in her will, and that the present Board of Selectmen and their successors in office, be and hereby are empowered to accept on behalf of the Town such sum or sums as may become available to said Town and be and hereby are empowered to administer the Fund as set forth in said will.
There being no further business under Article 10, the Moderator declared it disposed of.
Article 11 taken up. (Acceptance of Gift)
On motion duly made and seconded, it was
Voted: That the Town accept the bequest of the late M. Helen Teele, as provided under Clause 3 in her will, and that the Trustees of the Robbins Library and their successors in office, be and hereby are empowered to administer the Fund as set forth in said will.
There being no further business under Artilce 11, the Moderator declared it disposed of.
Article 12 taken up. (Additional appropriation for Public Welfare and Old Age Assistance)
On motion duly made and seconded, it was
Voted: That the additional sum of thirty-seven thousand eight hundred fifty-seven and 95/100 ($37,857.95) dollars be and hereby is appropriated for Old Age Assistance; said sum to be taken from avail- able funds now in the Treasury and expended under the direction of the Board of Selectmen.
There being no further business under Article 12, the Moderator declared it disposed of.
On motion of J. Howard Hayes of the Finance Committee, duly seconded, it was
Voted: That the Town Meeting reconsider the vote passed at the meeting on October 2, 1950, on the motion of Frederick Stanley Glynn, Jr., under Article 2 of the Warrant, that the motion of the Finance Committee, as printed in its report, be stricken out and that there be substituted for that motion the following motion:
"That the Board of Selectmen be and hereby is authorized and instructed to petition the General Court for legislation necessary and proper to enact permissive legislation for the purpose of establishing a Town Manager Form of Government for the Town of Arlington, sub- stantially as contained in the "Town Manager Form of Government for the Town of Arlington", as printed at the request of the Finance Com- mittee and issued to Town Meeting Members on October 2, 1950".
This vote was taken by count, one hundred and nine (109) voting in the affirmative and thirty-seven (37) in the negative.
A vote was then taken on the motion of Mr. Glynn to amend the motion of the Finance Committee and was declared lost by the Modera- tor.
Thereupon, it was
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Voted: That the Moderator be and hereby is instructed to appoint a Committee of nine citizens of the Town of Arlington, such Committee to be authorized and empowered to consult with authorities, employ assistance, hold hearings and do all other acts and deeds necessary to the end that a proposed legislative act for a Town Manager Form of Government for the Town of Arlington may be submitted to the 1951 Annual Representative Town Meeting for consideration, such proposed legislative act to be published in the Warrant for said Annual Meeting; that the sum of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) be and hereby is ap- propriated therefor, said sum to be taken from available funds now in the Treasury and expended under the direction of said Committee.
There being no further business under Article 2, the Moderator declared it disposed of.
The Moderator declared a recess at 10:35 P.M. and, upon being informed that a quorum was present, called the meeting to order at 10:55 P.M.
Article 13 taken up. (Amendment of Town By-Laws-Classification Plan)
On motion duly made and seconded, it was unanimously
Voted: That the classification plan known as Schedule A, under Table I and Table II, of Article 7C, of the By-Laws, be and hereby is amended by adding or deleting the following classifications:
Asphalt Raker and Public Works Laborer-Grade IX, to be added Principal Clerk (Welfare)-Grade VII, to be added
Signal Maintainer-Grade XII, to be added
Senior Bookkeeper-Grade VIII, to be added
Clerk, P-T, to be added
Collector of Parking Meter Revenue, P-T, to be added
Leader of Recreational Handicraft, P-T, to be added
Detective Sergeant-Grade XVI, to be deleted
There being no further business under Article 13, the Moderator declared it disposed of.
Article 14 taken up. (Amendment of Town By-Laws-Classification Plan)
On motion duly made and seconded, it was
Voted: That the classification plan known as Schedule A under Table I and Table II, of Article 7C of the By-laws, be and hereby is amended by re-allocating certain classifications to the salary grades as set forth in the following list:
Board of Selectmen-Welfare Department-Dental and Medical Clinic Assistant, P-T, re-allocated to Grade II
Board of Public Works-Public Works Foreman, Grade X, re- allocated to Grade XI
There being no further business under Article 14, the Moderator declared it disposed of.
Article 15 taken up. (Amendment of Town By-Laws-Classification Plan)
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On motion duly made and seconded, it was
Voted: That Table I of Schedule A of the Classification Plan, and Table I of Schedule B of the Pay Plan, as established by Article 7C of the By-laws of the Town, be and hereby is amended by striking out the words and figures-Minimum-$1,352.00, Step 1-$1,430.00, Step 2- $1,508.00, Step 3-$1,596.00, Maximum $1,664.00 in Grade II, and to insert in place thereof the words and figures-Minimum-$1,430.00, Step 1-$1,508.00, Step 2-$1,586.00, Step 3-$1,664.00, Maximum-$1,742.00; and under the additional amount to be paid laborers on garbage and ashes, by striking out the figure $.05 and inserting in place thereof the figure $.06.
There being no further business under Article 15, the Moderator declared it disposed of.
Article 16 taken up. (Amendment of Town By-Laws-Classification Plan)
On motion duly made and seconded, it was
Voted: That the Classification Plan, known as Schedule A, under Table I and Table II, of Article 7C of the By-laws, be and hereby is amended by striking out the present title and inserting in place thereof a new title, set forth as follows:
Foreman Painter-Grade XIV, to Foreman of Paint, Carpenter and Blacksmith Shops-Grade XIV.
There being no further business under Article 16, the Moderator declared it disposed of.
Article 17 taken up. (Amendment of ·Zoning By-Law)
On motion of John O. Parker of the Planning Board, duly seconded, it was
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. (Amendment of Zoning By-Law)
On motion of John O. Parker of the Planning Board, duly seconded, it was
Voted: That no action be taken under Article 18 of the Warrant.
There being no further business under Article 18, the Moderator declared it disposed of.
Article 19 taken up. (Amendment of Zoning By-Law).
On motion of John O. Parker of the Planning Board, duly seconded, it was
Voted: That no action be taken under Article 19 of the Warrant.
There being no further business under Article 19, the Moderator declared it disposed of.
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Article 20 taken up. (Additional Appropriation for Street Lighting Xmas Holidays)
The Finance Committee recommended the following:
That no action be taken under Article 20 of the warrant.
Lawrence.E. Corcoran offered the following substitute motion, duly seconded :
"That the sum of $2,500. be and hereby is appropriated for the purpose of erecting, lighting and dismantling Christmas lights and providing additional light to the Town during the 1950 Christmas season; said sum to be taken from available funds now in the Treasury and expended under the direction of the Board of Selectmen."
On being put to a vote, the Moderator declared the motion to amend carried.
Thereupon, it was
Voted: That the sum of $2,500. be and hereby is appropriated for the purpose of erecting, lighting and dismantling Christmas lights and providing additional light to the Town during the 1950 Christmas season; said sum to be taken from available funds now in the Treasury and expended under the direction of the Board of Selectmen.
There being no further business under Article 20, the Moderator declared it disposed of.
Article 21 taken up. (Release of Rights-Land on Warren Street)
On motion duly made and seconded, it was unanimously
Voted: That the Board .of Selectmen be and hereby is authorized and empowered to release to Jennie E. Wyman, formerly called Jennie E. Wyman Cady, her heirs, legatees, executors, administrators and assigns, all rights and agreements acquired by the Town to land on Warren Street under a certain Instrument of Easement and Agree- ment dated February 14, 1931, and recorded in Middlesex South District Registry of Deeds, Book 5540, Page 422, and that said Board of Select- men be and hereby is authorized and empowered to sign and affix the the corporate seal of the Town of Arlington, execute and deliver all instruments and documents necessary to accomplish such release.
There being no further business under Article 21, the Moderator declared it disposed of.
Article 22 taken up. (Amendment of Town By-Laws-Pay Plan)
The Finance Committee recommended the following:
That no action be taken under Article 22 of the warrant.
Joseph S. Vahey offered the following substitute motion, duly seconded :
"That Table I of Schedule B of the Pay Plan as established by Article 7C of the By-Laws of the Town, be and hereby is amended by striking out the figures Three Thousand Two Hundred ($3,200.00) Dollars in Grade XII of said Table and substituting in place therefor
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the figures Three Thousand Three Hundred and Four ($3,304.00) Dollars".
Extended discussion followed, during which there were a series of votes, first voice votes and then a standing vote, and finally a roll call vote taken on Mr. Vahey's motion to amend, and at the conclusion of the roll call a quorum was doubted and found to be lacking.
Thereupon, on motion of John S. Rice, duly seconded, it was
Voted: To adjourn.
The meeting was declared adjourned by the Moderator at 12:30 A.M. on Thursday, October 5, 1950.
A True Record, ATTEST:
JAMES J. GOLDEN, Town Clerk
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ADJOURNED SPECIAL TOWN MEETING, OCTOBER 9, 1950
Pursuant to the vote of adjournment of October 4, 1950, and written notices sent by mail by the Town Clerk, the town meeting members met in the Robbins Memorial Town Hall on Monday evening, October 9, 1950, to act upon the remaining articles set forth in the Warrant for the Special Town Meeting.
Lists of duly qualified town meeting members were used at the entrances of the meeting place and were in charge of Philip T. Robin- son and James E. Sweeney. The lists contained the names of two hundred fifty-three (253) town meeting members, one member having resigned as of this date.
The check lists filed with the Town Clerk at the close of the meeting showed that one hundred forty-seven (147) members and five (5) mem- bers-at-large attended the meeting.
The meeting was called to order by the Moderator, Mr. Harold E. Magnuson, at 8:15 o'clock P. M.
On motion of Selectman Purcell, duly seconded, it was
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 should adjourn to Wednesday evening, October 11, 1950, at 8 o'clock.
Article 22. (Amendment of the Town By-Laws-Pay Plan) (Resumed)
The Moderator declared that the effect of the adjournment of the previous meeting was to remove the substitute motion of Mr. Vahey from the meeting, inasmuch as there was no decision on the motion because a quorum was found not to be present, and that Article 22 was now before the meeting with the recommendation of the Finance Committee before it.
On motion of J. Howard Hayes of the Finance Committee, duly seconded, it was
Voted: That Article 22 be laid on the table.
Article 23 taken up. (Special Compensation for Town Officers and Employees)
The Finance Committee recommended the following:
That no action be taken under Article 23 of the warrant.
James Joseph Carmody offered the following substitute motion, duly seconded:
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