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There being no further business under Article 22, the Moderator declared it disposed of.
Article 23. (Maintenance of Town Ways-Chapter 90 Roads.)
On motion duly made and seconded, it was
VOTED: That no action be taken under Article 23 of the Warrant.
There being no further business under Article 23, the Moderator declared it disposed of.
Article 24. (Reconstruction of Streets.)
On motion duly made and seconded, it was
VOTED: That the sum of sixteen thousand (16,000) dollars be and hereby is appropriated for the relocation, alteration and widening, construction of, specific repairs upon and improvement of all or any parts of Massachusetts Avenue, Medford Street and Pleasant Street, within the Town, as now existing or hereafter relocated, altered or widened, including land damages, if any, under the law authorizing the assessment of betterments or otherwise; said appropriation to be used with any sum or sums which may be allotted by the Commonwealth or County of Middlesex, or both, for such purpose of 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 24, the Moderator declared it disposed of.
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Article 25. (Reconstruction of Streets Park Circle and Park Avenue.)
On motion of George A. Harris, duly seconded, it was
VOTED: That Article 25 be laid on the table.
Article 26. (Reconstruction of Streets Sidewalks and Edgestones -Park Circle and Park Avenue.)
On the substitute motion of George A. Harris to amend the motion of the Finance Committee as printed in its report, which was seconded and declared by the Moderator to have carried on a voice vote, it was
VOTED: That the sum of six thousand (6,000) dollars be and hereby is appropriated for the construction of, specific repairs upon and improvements of all or any parts of Park Circle and Park Avenue, within the town as now existing, including the construction of a walk over town land and land of the Metropolitan District Commission within the confines of Park Circle, and including the construction of permanent sidewalks and the installing of edgestones, under the law authorizing the assessments of betterments or otherwise; 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 26, the Moderator declared it disposed of.
25. (Reconstruction of Streets-Park Circle and Park Avenue.) (Resumed.)
On motion of George A. Harris, duly seconded, it was
VOTED: That Article 25 be taken from the table.
On motion duly made and seconded, it was
VOTED: That no action be taken under Article 25 of the Warrant.
There being no further business under Article 25, the Moderator declared it disposed of.
Article 27. (Laying Out of Beverly Road.)
Following discussion, on motion of Charles P. Bridges, duly second- ed, it was
VOTED: That Article 27 be laid on the table.
Article 28. (Laying Out of Shawnee Road.)
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On motion duly made and seconded, and declared by the Moderator to have carried on a standing vote, 174 in favor, 3 opposed, it was
VOTED: That the laying out of a town way from Bonad Road to High Haith Road, substantially in the location of the private.way known as Shawnee Road, as more particularly described in Article 28 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.
There being no further business under Article 28, the Moderator declared it disposed of.
Article 29. (Laying Out of Fremont Street.)
On motion duly made and seconded, it was unanimously
VOTED: That the laying out of a town way from Gardner Street to Sunnyside Avenue, substantially in the location of the private way known as Fremont Street, as more particularly described in Article 29 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.
There being no further business under Article 29, the Moderator declared it disposed of.
Article 30. (Laying Out of College Avenue.)
On motion duly made and seconded, it was unanimously
VOTED: That the laying out of a town way from Mystic Street to Crosby Street, substantially in the location of the private way known as College Avenue, as more particularly described in Article 30 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.
There being no further business under Article 30, the Moderator declared it disposed of.
Article 27. (Laying Out of Beverly Road.) (Resumed.)
On motion of Charles P. Bridges, duly seconded, it was
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VOTED: That Article 27 be taken from the table.
On motion duly made and seconded, it was unanimously
VOTED: That the laying out of a town way from Mystic Street to Mystic Street, substantially in the location of the private way known as Beverly Road, as more particularly described in Article 27 of the war- rant, under the provisions of law authorizing the assessment of better- 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 authorized to take land for the pur- pose of said way.
There being no further business under Article 27, the Moderator declared it disposed of.
Article 31. (Laying Out of Davis Road.)
Following discussion, a standing vote was taken, 109 in favor, 66 opposed, and the motion of the Finance Committee as printed in its report, lacking a two-thirds vote, as required by statute, was declared lost by the Moderator.
There being no further business under Article 31, the Moderator declared it disposed of.
Article 32. (For Construction of Ways.)
On the substitute motion of J. Howard Hayes of the Finance Com- mittee to amend the motion of the Finance Committee as printed in its report, which was seconded and declared by the Moderator to have carried on a voice vote, it was unanimously
VOTED: That the sum of one hundred twenty-two thousand six hundred twenty-four and 57/100 (122,624.57) dollars be and hereby is appropriated for the original construction of public ways, the laying out of which is accepted at this meeting, including land damages, and the cost of pavements and sidewalks laid at the time of such construction, all under the provisions of law authorizing the assessment of better- ments; that for this purpose the sum of twenty-two thousand six hun- dred twenty-four and 57/100 (22,624.57) dollars be raised by general tax, and for the balance one hundred thousand (100,000) dollars the Treas- urer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be and hereby is authorized to borrow the said sum of one hundred thousand (100,000) dollars and to issue bonds or notes of the Town therefor, said bonds or notes to be payable in accordance with the provisions of Sectin 19 of Chapter 44 of the General Laws and all Acts in addition thereto or amendment thereof, so that the whole loan shall be paid in not more than ten (10) years from the date of issue of the first bond or note or at such earlier date as the Treasurer and Selectmen may determine; and further that the said sum of one hundred twenty-two thousand six hundred twenty-
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four and 57/100 (122,624.57) dollars be expended under the direction of the Board of Public Works, substantially as follows:
Beverly Road
(Article 27)
$ 50,967.93
Shawnee Road
(Article 28)
17,951.25
Fremont Street
(Article 29)
16,203.97
College Avenue
(Article 30)
37,501.42
$122,624.57
Frederick Stanley Glynn, Jr. served notice of intention to move to reconsider the votes under Articles 31 and 32 of the Warrant.
(See amended votes at adjourned meeting of March 31, 1952.)
There being no further business under Article 32, the Moderator declared it disposed of.
Article 33. (Easements in Land.)
On motion duly made and seconded, it was unanimously
VOTED: 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 location protected by having the surface of such adjoining land slope from the boundaries of said locations; that for this purpose the sum of five hundred (500) 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 33, the Moderator declared it disposed of.
Article 34. (Widening of Roadway, Etc .- Pleasant Street.)
On motion duly made and seconded, it was
VOTED: That the sum of two thousand five hundred (2,500) dol- lars be and hereby is appropriated for the purpose of widening the road- way and the reconstruction of the sidewalk and curbing of Pleasant Street, from Swan Street to Massachusetts Avenue, 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 34, the Moderator declared it disposed of.
Article 35. (Sale of Land Owned by Town-Mystic Street.)
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Following discussion, on motion of George A. Harris, duly seconded, it was
VOTED: That Article 35 and the motion of the Finance Committee as printed in its report, together with the substitute motion of Joseph S. Vahey to amend, be laid on the table.
At this point, a recess was taken from 10 o'clock to 10:10 P.M.
Article 36. (Sale of Land Owned by Town-Forest Street and Summer Street.)
On motion duly made and seconded, and declared by the Moderator to have carried on a standing vote, 175 in favor, 1 opposed, it was
VOTED: That the Board of Selectmen be and hereby is author- ized and empowered to sell and convey the right, title and interest of the Town of Arlington in and to that certain parcel of land located at the corner of Forest Street and Summer Street, as more particularly described in Article 36 of the Warrant for the 1952 Annual Town Meet- ing, at either Public Auction or under sealed bids, at a minimum price of Eight Thousand ($8,000.00) Dollars and upon such terms and condi- tions as said Board of Selectmen may deem advisable for the best inter- ests of the Town; and that the Board of Selectmen be and hereby is authorized and empowered in the name of the Town of Arlington to execute and affix the corporate seal and deliver all deeds and other legal documents necessary for said conveyance; and that the sum of Two Hundred ($200.00) Dollars be and hereby is appropriated for the use of said Board of Selectmen in connection therewith, said sum to be raised by general tax.
There being no further business under Article 36, the Moderator declared it disposed of.
Article 35. (Sale of Land Owned by Town-Mystic Street.) (Re- sumed)
On motion of Peter Kramer, Jr., duly seconded, it was
VOTED: That Article 35 be taken from the table.
On motion duly made and seconded, and declared by the Moderator to have carried on a standing vote, 150 in favor, 12 opposed, it was
VOTED: That the Board of Selectmen be and hereby is author- ized and empowered to sell and convey the right, title and interest of the Town of Arlington in and to that certain parcel of land located on Mystic Street, as more particularly described in Article 35 of the War- rant for the 1952 Annual Town Meeting, at either Public Auction or under sealed bids, at a minimum price of Ten Thousand ($10,000.00) Dollars and upon such terms and conditions as said Board of Select- men may deem advisable for the best interests of the Town; and that
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the Board of Selectmen be and hereby is authorized and empowered in the name of the Town of Arlington to execute and affix the corporate seal and deliver all deeds and other legal documents necessary for said conveyance; and that the sum of Two Hundred ($200.00) Dollars be and hereby is appropriated for the use of said Board of Selectmen in con- nection therewith, said sum to be raised by general tax.
There being no further business under Article 35, the Moderator declared it disposed of.
Article 37. (Additional Appropriation-Additions To and Alter- ations-Robbins Memorial Town Hall.)
On motion of George A. Harris to amend the substitute motion of J. Howard Hayes of the Finance Committee, which was seconded and, after discussion, was declared by the Moderator to have carried on a standing vote, 79 in favor, 71 opposed, it was
VOTED: That the matter be referred to the Town Hall Building Committee for further study with instructions that said committee report to the Town Meeting at the next annual session.
Frederick Stanley Glynn, Jr. served notice of intention to move to reconsider the vote on the motion to recommit the matter to the Town Hall Building Committee for further study.
There being no further business under Article 37, the Moderator declared it disposed of.
On motion of J. Howard Hayes of the Finance Committee, duly seconded, it was
VOTED: That the meeting adjourn.
The meeting was declared adjourned by the Moderator at 11:25 P.M., Monday, March 24, 1952, until Wednesday, March 26, 1952, at 8:00 P.M.
A true record,
ATTEST:
JAMES J. GOLDEN
Town Clerk
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ADJOURNED ANNUAL TOWN MEETING, MARCH 26, 1952
Pursuant to the vote of adjournment of March 24, 1952, and written notices sent by mail by the Town Clerk, the town meeting members met in the Town Hall on Wednesday evening, March 26, 1952, to act upon the remaining articles set forth in the Warrant for the Annual Town Meeting.
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 lists contained the names of two hundred fifty-five (255) town meeting members.
The check lists filed with the Town Clerk at the close of the meet- ing showed that one hundred seventy-two (172) members and thirteen (13) members-at-large attended the meeting.
The meeting was called to order by the Moderator, Mr. Harold E. Magnuson, at 8:05 o'clock P.M.
The meeting was opened with the singing of "The Star Spangled Banner" by the assembly, accompanied by Mr. Augustus Mazzocca and Mr. Walter E. Russell of the School Department, and prayer offered by Rev. Milton F. Schadegg, Minister of the Park Avenue Congregational Church.
The town meeting members who had not previously been sworn were thereupon sworn by the Moderator.
Mr. John O. Parker, Chairman of the Planning Board, presented the following resolution on the retirement of Herbert M. Dutcher as a member of the Planning Board, which was adopted by a unanimous vote:
HERBERT M. DUTCHER
RESOLVED, that the deep appreciation and sincere gratitude of the Town of Arlington be extended to Herbert M. Dutcher on the occasion of his retirement as a member of The Planning Board, after a period of twenty-nine con- tinuous years of service, service that was outstanding for Mr. Dutcher's devotion to the highest standards of public office, for his conscientious attention to the details of his duties, for his exercise of an honest impartial judgment on all matters coming before the Board, and for his kind, cooperative nature, which won from his associates and fellow townspeople their complete trust and affection; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this resolution be entered on the permanent records of the Town and that an attested copy of it be transmitted by the Town Clerk to Mr. Dutcher.
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On motion of Selectman Frost, as amended by the motion of George A. Harris to change the date from Friday evening, March 28, to Monday dvening, March 31, 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 ad- journs, it adjourn to Monday evening, March 31, 1952, at 8 o'clock.
Article 38. (Acquisition of Land for Municipal Purposes.)
On motion duly made and seconded, it was
VOTED: That no action be taken under Article 38, of the Warrant.
There being no further business under Article 38, the Moderator declared it disposed of.
Article 39. (Appointment of Committee-Re-Garage for Town Owned Vehicles.)
On motion duly made and seconded, it was
VOTED: That the Moderator be and hereby is instructed to ap- point a committee of five for the purpose of investigating, considering and making recommendations for the purchase or taking by eminent domain or otherwise of a suitable site and for the construction of a new building or reconstruction of an existing building to be used for garag- ing Town-owned vehicles; said committee to report its recommenda- tions to the Town at the next Special Town Meeting, if any, but not later than the Annual Town Meeting of 1953; and that the sum of one thousand five hundred (1,500) dollars be and hereby is appropriated for the use of said committee; said sum to be raised by general tax.
There being no further business under Article 39, the Moderator declared it disposed of.
Article 40. (Central Purchasing Department.)
After extended discussion, on motion duly made and seconded, and declared by the Moderator to have carried on a voice vote, it was
VOTED: That no action be taken under Article 40 of the Warrant.
Edward J. Sennott served notice of intention to move to reconsider the vote under Article 40 of the Warrant.
There being no further business under Article 40, the Moderator declared it disposed of.
Article 41. (Claims or Charges of Symmes Arlington Hospital.) On motion duly made and seconded, it was
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VOTED: That the sum of thirteen thousand six hundred three and 67/100 (13,603.67) 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 furnished prior to January 1, 1952, to persons falling into distress 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 41, the Moderator declared it disposed of.
Article 42. (Committee on Advanced Programming and Budget- ing.)
On motion duly made and seconded, it was
VOTED: That no action be taken under Article 42 of the warrant.
There being no further business under Article 42, the Moderator declared it disposed of.
Article 43. (Transfer of Cemetery Funds.)
On motion duly made and seconded, it was
VOTED: That the sum of one thousand (1000) dollars be and hereby is transferred from (Mount Pleasant Cemetery) sale of lots and graves fund to the Cemetery Commissioners for the purchase of ceme- tery lots.
There being no further business under Article 43, the Moderator declared it disposed of.
Article 44. (Appointment of Committee-Re-Alterations and Reconstruction-Russell School.)
On the motion of Charles P. Bridges to amend the substitute motion of J. Howard Hayes of the Finance Committee, which was seconded and, after extended discussion, was declared by the Moderator to have carried on a voice vote, it was
VOTED: That the Moderator be and hereby is authorized to ap- point a committee of five consisting of one member of the School Com- mittee and four citizens to be known, temporarily, as the Russell School District Building Committee, for the purpose of preparing preliminary plans for a new school in the Russell School District and to report at the next special or annual town meeting, and that the sum of two thousand ($2000) dollars is hereby appropriated for the purpose; said sum to be raised by general tax.
There being no further business under Article 44, the Moderator declared it disposed of.
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At this point, a recess was taken from 10:30 to 10:45 P.M.
Article 45. (Amendment of Town By-Laws.)
On motion duly made and seconded, it was unanimously
VOTED: That the By-Laws of the Town be and hereby are amend- ed by striking out the words "Two Hundred Dollars" in the first sen- tence of the first paragraph of Section 2, of Article 7A, and inserting in place thereof the words "Four Hundred Dollars" so that it shall read:
In all contracts or purchases made by any department, board or committee, where the cost exceeds Four Hundred Dollars, competitive bids shall be obtained as hereinafter provided.
On motion of J. Howard Hayes of the Finance Committee, duly seconded, it was
VOTED: That the sum of seventy-five (75) dollars be and hereby is appropriated for the purpose of advertising this by-law; said sum to be raised by general tax and expended under the direction of the Town Clerk.
There being no further business under Article 45, the Moderator declared it disposed of.
Article 46. (Amendment of Town By-Laws.)
On motion duly made and seconded, it was unanimously
VOTED: That the By-Laws of the Town of Arlington be and here- by are amended by inserting after Section 3, a section to be known as Section 3A, to read as follows:
Section 3A. Peeping Tom. No person shall, not being an officer of the law acting in the performance of his legal duty, enter upon any premises in Arlington with the intention of peeping into any dwelling or spying upon any person therein.
On motion of J. Howard Hayes of the Finance Committee, duly seconded, it was
VOTED: That the sum of seventy-five (75) dollars be and hereby is appropriated for the purpose of advertising this by-law; said sum to be raised by general tax and expended under the direction of the Town Clerk.
There being no further business under Article 46, the Moderator declared it disposed of.
Article 47. (Adoption of Resolution-Re-Hoover Report.)
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On the motion of William J. O'Brien, Jr. to amend the substitute motion of George A. Harris for the motion of the Finance Committee as printed in its report, which was seconded and declared by the Moderator to have carried on a voice vote, it was
VOTED: That no action be taken under Article 47 of the Warrant.
There being no further business under Article 47, the' Moderator declared it disposed of.
On motion of James E. McAuliffe, Jr., duly seconded, and declared by the Moderator to have carried on a standing vote, 68 in favor, 63 opposed, it was
VOTED: That the meeting adjourn.
The meeting was declared adjourned by the Moderator at 11:05 P.M., Wednesday, March 26, 1952, until Monday, March 31, 1952, at 8:00 P.M.
A true record,
ATTEST:
JAMES J. GOLDEN
Town Clerk
ADJOURNED ANNUAL TOWN MEETING, MARCH 31, 1952
Pursuant to the vote of adjournment of March 26, 1952, and written notices sent by mail by the Town Clerk, the town meeting members met in the Town Hall on Monday evening, March 31, 1952, to act upon the remaining articles set forth in the Warrant for the Annual Town Meeting.
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 lists contained the names of two hundred fifty-five (255) town meeting members.
The check lists filed with the Town Clerk at the close of the meet- ing showed that one hundred eighty-two (182) members and twelve (12) members-at-large attended the meeting.
The meeting was called to order by the Moderator, Mr. Harold E. Magnuson, at 8:00 o'clock P.M.
The meeting was opened with the singing of "The Star Spangled Banner" by the assembly, accompanied by Mr. Augustus Mazzocca and Mr. Walter E. Russell of the School Department, and prayer offered by Rev. John E. Sullivan, Pastor of St. Camillus' Church.
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On motion of Selectman Frost, 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 ad- journs, it adjourn to Wednesday evening, April 2, 1952, at 8 o'clock.
Article 48. (Ornamental Lighting-Christmas Holiday Season.) .
On motion duly made and seconded, it was
VOTED: That the sum of three thousand two hundred fifty (3,250) dollars be and hereby is appropriated for the purpose of providing ornamental and additional light to the Town during the Christmas Holiday Season; 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 48, the Moderator declared it disposed of.
Article 49. (Improvements and Reconstruction-East Arlington Branch Library.)
On the substitute motion of J. Howard Hayes of the Finance Com- mittee to amend the motion of the Finance Committee as printed in its report, which was seconded and declared by the Moderator to have carried on a voice vote, it was
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