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There being no further business under Article 35, the Moderator declared it disposed of.
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Article 36. (Laying Out of Chatham Street. )
VOTED : ( Unanimously ) That the laying out of a town way from Washington Street to Pheasant Avenue, substantially in the location of the private way known as Chatham Street, as more par- ticularly described in Article 36 of the warrant, under the provi -- sions 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. the Board of Selectmen authorized to take land for the purpose of said way.
There being no further business under Article 36, the Moderator declared it disposed of.
Article 37. (Laying Out of Heard Road. )
VOTED : ( Unanimously ) That the laying out of a town way from Forest Street to Wright Street, substantially in the location of the private way known as Heard Road, as more particularly de- scribed in Article 37 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 the Board of Selectmen authorized to take land for the purpose of said way.
There being no further business under Article 37, the Moderator declared it disposed of.
Article 38. (Laying Out of Crosby Street. )
VOTED : (Unanimously) That the laying out of a town way from Ridge Street to Columbia Road, substantially in the location of the private way known as Crosby Street, as more particularly de- scribed in Article 38 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 the Board of Selectmen authorized to take land for the purpose of said way.
There being no further business under Article 38, the Moderator declared it disposed of.
Article 39. (Laying Out of Ridge Street. )
VOTED : (Unanimously ) That the laying out of a town way from Mystic Street to Pamela Drive, substantially in the location of the private way known as Ridge Street, as more particularly described in Article 39 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 the Board of Selectmen authorized to take land for the purpose of said way.
There being no further business under Article 39, the Moderator declared it disposed of.
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Article 40. (Laying Out of Mott Street. )
VOTED : ( Unanimously ) That the laying out of a town way from Parker Street to Littlejohn Street, substantially in the location of the private way known as Mott Street, as more particularly de- scribed in Article 40 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 the Board of Selectmen authorized to take land for the purpose of said way.
There being no further business under Article 40, the Moderator declared it disposed of.
Article 41. (Laying Out of Rockmont Road. ) 1
VOTED : (Unanimously) That the laying out of a town way from Oakhill Drive to Richfield Road, substantially in the location of the private way known as Rockmont Road, as more particularly described in Article 41 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 the Board of Selectmen authorized to take land for the purpose of said way.
. There being no further business under Article 41, the Moderator declared it disposed of.
Article 42. (Laying Out of Marion Road. )
On the substitute motion of Robert F. Douglas of Precinct 4 to amend the motion of the Finance Committee, which was seconded and was declared by the Moderator to have carried on a voice vote, it was
VOTED: That no action be taken under Article 42 of the War- rant.
There being no further business under Article 42, the Moderator declared it disposed of.
Article 43. (Laying Out of Ortona Street. )
Following discussion, a vote was taken on the motion of the Finance Committee, as printed in its report, and was declared lost by the Moderator.
There being no further business under Article 43, the Moderator declared it disposed of.
Article 44. ( Laying Out of West Street. )
Following discussion, a vote was taken on the motion of the Finance Committee, as printed in its report. and was declared lost by the Moderator.
There being no further business under Article 44. the Moderator declared it disposed of.
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Article 45. (Laying Out of Blossom Street. )
VOTED: ( Unanimously ) That the laying out of a town way from Newland Road to Sunset Road, substantially in the location of the private way known as Blossom Street, as more particularly de- scribed in Article 45 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 the Board of Selectmen authorized to take land for the purpose of said way.
There being no further business under Article 45, the Moderator declared it disposed of.
Article 46. (Laying Out of Morton Path. )
VOTED: ( Unanimously ) That the laying out of a town way from Concord Turnpike to Spring Street, substantially in the loca- tion of the private way known as Morton Path, as more particularly described in Article 46 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 the Board of Selectmen authorized to take land for the purpose of said way.
There being no further business under Article 46, the Moderator declared it disposed of.
Article 47. (For Construction of Ways. )
On motion of J. Howard Hayes of the Finance Committee, duly seconded, it was
VOTED: ( Unanimously ) That the sum of two hundred five thousand seven hundred and fifty five and 91/100 ($205,755.91) dollars be and hereby is appropriated for the original construction of public ways, the laying out of which is accepted at this meeting, in- cluding 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 betterments; that for this purpose the sum of fifty five thousand seven hundred and fifty five and 91/100 (55,755.91) dollars be raised by general tax, and for the balance, one hundred and fifty thousand (150,000.00) dollars the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be and hereby is authorized to borrow the said sum of one hundred and fifty thousand (150,000.00) dollars and to issue bonds and notes of the Town therefor, said bonds or notes to be payable in accordance with the provisions of Section 19 of Chapter 44 of the General Laws and all Acts in addition there- to or amendment thereof, so that the whole loan shall be paid in not more than ten (10) years from the 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 two hundred and five thousand seven hundred and fifty five and 91/100 (205,755.91) dollars be ex- pended under the direction of the Board of Selectmen or Town Man- ager, substantially as follows:
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Chatham Street
( Article 36)
$36,089.81
Heard Road
( Article 37)
25,252.60
Crosby Street
( Article 38)
9,311.91
Ridge Street
( Article 39)
82,690.26
Mott Street
( Article 40)
18,208.87
Ro kmont Road
( Article 41)
26,762.60
Blossom Street
( Article 45)
6,760.45
Morton Path
( Article 46)
679.41
$205,755.91
There being no further business under Article 47, the Moderator declared it disposed of.
Article 48. ( Easements In Land. )
On the substitute motion of J. Howard Hayes of the Finance Committee, duly seconded, it was
VOTED: That the Board of Selectmen be and hereby is au- thorized and empowered on behalf of the Town, to purchase or take by eminent domain or otherwise acquire, easements in land adjoin- ing 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 pro- tected by having the surface of such adjoining land slope from the boundaries of said locations; that for this purpose the sum of eight hundred (800) dollars be and hereby is appropriated; said sum to be raised by general tax and expended under the direction of said Board of Selectmen or Town Manager.
There being no further business under Article 48. the Moderator declared it disposed of.
Article 49. ( Acceptance of Gift of Land - River Street. )
VOTED : That the Town of Arlington does hereby accept a gift from the B. & G. Realty Trust of a strip of land (10) feet in width abutting the southeasterly sideline of River Street, beginning at a point 97 feet southwesterly from Decatur Street, thence south- westerly 473.5 feet to a point.
There being no further business under Article 49, the Moderator declared it disposed of.
Article 50. £ (Acceptance of Gift of Land - River Street. )
VOTED: That the Town of Arlington does hereby accept a gift from Moore Realty Trust and M. Ernest Moore and B & G Realty Trust of a strip of land ten (10) feet in width abutting the south- easterly side of River Street, and Regis Road to Warren Street.
There being no further business under Article 50. the Moderator declared it disposed of.
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Article 51. ( Alteration of Town Way - River Street. )
VOTED : ( Unanimously ) That the alteration of the way known as River Street on the Easterly side from Regis Road to War- ren Street, substantially in the location as made and reported by the Joint Board of Selectmen and Board of Public Works and as more particularly described in Article 51 of the Warrant be accepted and said way as altered be established and the Board of Selectmen be authorized to take under the provisions of law land for the purpose of said way.
There being no further business under Article 51, the Moderator declared it disposed of.
Article 52. ( Alteration of Town Way - Franklin Street. )
VOTED : ( Unanimously ) That the alteration of the way known as Franklin Street on the Westerly side from Massachusetts Avenue to Broadway substantially in the location as made and re- ported by the Joint Board of Selectmen and Board of Public Works and as more particularly described in Article 52 of the Warrant be accepted and said way as altered be established and used under the provisions of law as a public way; and that the sum of $10,471.13, to be raised by general tax, be and hereby is appropriated for the construction and alteration of said way to be expended under the direction of the Board of Selectmen or Town Manager.
There being no further business under Article 52, the Moderator declared it disposed of.
Article 53. (Sale of Land - Forest Street and Summer Street. )
VOTED: (Unanimously ) That Chapter 11 of the Acts of 1953 be and hereby is accepted and that the Board of Selectmen be and hereby is authorized 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 53 of the Warrant for the 1953 Annual Town Meeting. at either Public Auction or under sealed bids, at a minimum price of Eight Thousand ($8,000.00) Dol- lars and upon such terms and conditions as said Board of Selectmen may deem advisable for the best interests 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.
There being no further business under Article 53, the Moderator declared it disposed of.
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Article 54. (Discharge of Moral Obligation - Marques Con- struction Company. )
VOTED: That in accordance with enabling legislation enacted by the General Court and, without acknowledgement or assumption of any legal obligation, the sum of one thousand eight hundred eighty-six and 60/100 (1,886.60) dollars be and hereby is appro- priated for the purpose of discharging a moral obligation of the Town of Arlington to the Marques Construction Company; said sum to be raised by general tax and expended under the direction of the School Committee.
There being no further business under Article 54, the Moderator declared it disposed of.
Article 55. (Transfer of Town Land. )
On the substitute motion of Robert F. Douglas of Precinct 4 to amend the motion of the Finance Committee, which was seconded and was declared by the Moderator to have unanimously carried on a voice vote, it was
VOTED : That no action be taken under Article 55 of the War- rant.
There being no further business under Article 55, the Moderator declared it disposed of.
Article 56. (Construction of Building - Town Moth Depart- ment. )
On the substitute motion of Robert F. Douglas of Precinct 4 to amend the motion of the Finance Committee, which was seconded and was declared by the Moderator to have unanimously carried on a voice vote, it was
VOTED: That no action be taken under Article 56 of the War- rant.
There being no further business under Article 56, the Moderator declared it disposed of.
Article 57. (Improvements - Spy Pond. )
VOTED : (Unanimously ) That no action be taken under Article 57 of the Warrant.
There being no further business under Article 57, the Moderator declared it disposed of.
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Article 58. (Disposal of Fire Bells. )
On the motion of J. Howard Hayes of the Finance Committee, duly seconded, it was
VOTED: (Unanimously ) That the Board of Selectmen be and hereby is authorized on behalf of the Town to sell, transfer or otherwire dispose of the four (4) fire bells now located in Town Buildings.
There being no further business under Article 58, the Moderator declared it disposed of.
Article 59. ( Appointment of Committee Re- Fire Stations. )
Voted: ( Unanimously ) That no action be taken under Article 59 of the Warrant.
There being no further business under Article 59, the Moderator declared it disposed of.
Article 60. (Fire and Police Signal System. )
Voted: (Unanimously) That no action be taken under Article 60 of the Warrant.
There being no further business under Article 60, the Moderator declared it disposed of.
Article 61. (Extra Personnel - Police Department. )
On the substitute motion of Mortimer A. French of Precinct 14 to amend the motion of the Finance Committee, which was seconded and was declared by the Moderator to have carried on a voice vote, it was
VOTED: (Unanimously ) That the sum of ten thousand nine hundred twenty (10,920) dollars be and hereby is appropriated for the purpose of procuring persons and supplying equipment to assist regular personnel of the Police Department in caring for children at all school crossings; said sum to be raised by general tax and expend- ed under the direction of the Board of Selectmen and/or the Town Manager.
There being no further business under Article 61, the Moderator declared it disposed of.
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Article 62. (Transfer of Cemetery Funds. )
VOTED : (Unanimously ) That the sum of eleven thousand five hundred ($11,500) dollars be and hereby is transferred from ( Mount Pleasant Cemetery ) sale of lots and graves fund to the Ceme- tery Commissioners for the improvement of the Town Cemetery.
There being no further business under Article 62, the Moderator declared it disposed of.
Article 63. (Erection of a Housing Project. )
On the substitute motion of Joseph S. Vahey of Precinct 14, Chairman of the Arlington Housing Authority, to amend the motion of the Finance Committee, which was seconded and was declared by the Moderator to have carried on a standing vote, 87 in favor, 70 opposed, it was
VOTED : That the Town approve the erection of a housing project under the supervision of the Arlington Housing Authority and under the Massachusetts Housing Authority Law, General Laws, Chapter 121, Sections 26I to 26SS, inclusive, as amended by Chapter 550 of the Acts of 1952, and any and all other amendments relating thereto.
There being no further business under Article 63, the Moderator declared it disposed of.
At this point, a recess was taken from 10:35 to 10:50 P.M.
Article 64. (Amendment to Section 13 of the Zoning By-Laws. )
On motion of John B. Byrne, Jr., Chairman of the Planning Board, duly seconded, it was
VOTED : That Article 64 be laid on the table.
Article 65. (Amendment to Section 6 of the Zoning By-Laws.)
On motion of John B. Byrne, Jr., Chairman of the Planning Board, duly seconded, it was
VOTED: That Article 65 be laid on the table.
Article 66. (Zoning By-Laws-Prescott and Winslow Streets. )
On motion of John B. Byrne, Jr., Chairman of the Planning Board, duly seconded, it was
VOTED : That Article 66 be laid on the table.
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Article 67. £ (Zoning By-Laws - Garden Street. )
On motion of John B. Byrne, Jr., Chairman of the Planning Board, duly seconded, it was
VOTED : That Article 67 be laid on the table.
Article 68. (Zoning By-Laws - Marion and Elmhurst Roads. )
On motion of John B. Byrne, Jr., Chairman of the Planning Board, duly seconded, it was
VOTED : That Article 68 be laid on the table.
Article 69. (Purchase of Land - Municipal Parking Area -- Arlington Heights. )
Following discussion, a vote was taken on the motion of the Finance Committee, as printed in its report, and was declared lost by the Moderator.
There being no further business under Article 69, the Moderator declared it disposed of.
Article 70. (Purchase of Land - Municipal Parking Area - Arlington Center. )
VOTED : That no action be taken under Article 70 of the War- rant.
There being no further business under Article 70, the Moderator declared it disposed of.
Frederick Stanley Glynn, Jr. of Precinct 14 served notice of in- tention to move to reconsider the vote on the motion of the Finance Committee under Article 69 of the Warrant.
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 11:20 P.M., Friday, March 20, 1953, until Monday, March 23, 1953, at 8:00 P.M.
A true record, ATTEST:
JAMES J. GOLDEN
Town Clerk.
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ADJOURNED ANNUAL TOWN MEETING, MARCH 23, 1953
Pursuant to the vote of adjournment of March 20, 1953, and written notices sent by mail by the Town Clerk, the town meeting members met in the Town Hall on Monday evening, March 23, 1953, to act upon the remaining articles set forth in the Warrant for the Annual Town Meeting.
Certificates were received by the Town Clerk from the Chairmen and Clerks of Precints 1, 10 and 14, relative to meetings held on March 23 and of the election to fill Town Meeting vacancies, as follows :
Precinct 1 - Nancy Barnard, 61 Cleveland Street, until the next annual election, caused by the resignation of M. Norcross Stratton, whose term expires in 1954.
Precinct 10 - Beatrice Canzanelli, 37 Walnut Street, until the llext annual election, caused by the resignation of Carl F. Allen whose term expires in 1956.
Precinct 14 - Anthony J. Milici, 45 Hillside Avenue, until the next annual election, caused by the resignation of J. Howard Hayes, whose term expires in 1956.
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 forty-three (243) town meeting members.
The check lists filed with the Town Clerk at the close of the meeting showed that one hundred ninety-three (193) members and twelve (12) members-at-large attended the meeting.
The meeting was called to order by the Moderator, Mr. Harold E. Magnuson, at 8:05 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 Rabbi Herman H. Rubenowitz of Arlington, Honorary President of the Rabbinical Association of Greater Boston.
The Town meeting members who had not previously been sworn were thereupon sworn by the Moderator.
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On motion of Selectman Kenney, 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 Wednesday evening, March 25, 1953, at 8 o'clock.
On motion of John B. Byrne, Jr., Chairman of the Planning Board, duly seconded, it was
VOTED : That Article 64 be taken from the table. (Amend- ment to Section 13 of the Zoning By-Laws.)
John B. Byrne, Jr. reported for the Planning Board on this article and on his motion, it was
VOTED : (On a standing vote, 145 in favor and 16 in opposi- tion, more than the necessary two-thirds) That the Town amend Section 13 of the Zoning By-Laws by adding the following paragraph in subsection (b) to be known as (b) 6:
"(b) 6. Storing or keeping, for more than four hours, of a commercial vehicle within an accessory garage for not more than two-cars and which garage, except for the storing or keeping of the vehicle in question, would be a private garage."
There being no further business under Article 64, the Moderator declared it disposed of.
On motion of John B. Byrne, Jr., Chairman of the Planning Board, duly seconded, it was
VOTED : That Article 65 be taken from the table. ( Amend- ment to Section 6 of Zoning By-Laws.)
John B. Byrne, Jr. reported for the Planning Board on this article and on his motion, it was
VOTED: (On a standing vote, 121 in favor and 55 in opposi- tion, more than the necessary two-thirds) That the Town amend section 6 of the Zoning By-Laws by adding the following definition:
"Commercial Vehicle" - Any truck, tractor, cart or wagon, whether or not marked to indicate a business use, as well as any passenger car on which is painted or otherwise permanently affixed any writing to designate the business use or affiliation of the said car in the business, professional or occupation of the owner or user, shall be deemed to be a commercial vehicle for the purposes of this By- Law.
There being no further business under Article 65, the Moderator declared it disposed of.
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On motion of John B. Byrne, Jr., Chairman of the Planning Board, duly seconded, it was
VOTED: That Article 66 be taken from the table. (Zoning By-Laws - Prescott and Winslow Streets.)
John B. Byrne, Jr. reported for the Planning Board on this article and on his motion, it was
VOTED : ( Unanimously ) That the Town amend its Zoning By-Laws by altering the Zoning Map so as to include in the Business A District the area now included in the Residence B District and being bounded and described as follows:
Beginning at a point on the northwesterly side line of Prescott Street 100 feet northeasterly of the point of intersection of said northwesterly side line of Prescott Street and the northeasterly side line of Winslow Street, thence northwesterly through Lot 5 and by the northeasterly boundary line of the business A district a distance of 115.45 feet to the northwesterly boundary line of Lot 5, thence northeasterly by said northwesterly boundary line of Lot 5 a distance of 24.0 feet to the northeasterly boundary line of Lot 5, thence southeasterly by said Lot 5 a distance of 116.5 feet to the northwest- erly side line of Prescott Street, thence southwesterly on said north- westerly side line of Prescott Street a distance of 24.0 feet to the point of beginning.
There being no further business under Article 66, the Moderator declared it disposed of.
On motion of John B. Byrne, Jr., Chairman of the Planning Board, duly seconded, it was
VOTED : That Article 67 be taken from the table. (Zoning By-Laws - Garden Street. )
John B. Byrne, Jr. reported for the Planning Board on this article and on his motion, it was
VOTED : (Unanimously) That the Town amend its Zoning By-Laws and alter the Zoning Map by including in the Industrial District the area now included in the Residence B District bounded and described as follows:
A certain parcel of land with the buildings thereon situated in Arlington, Middlesex County, Mass., being shown as Lots numbered 17, 18 and 19 on a plan entitled "Arlington Gar- dens, Plan of Lots, Arlington, Mass., December 20, 1918, C. H. Gannett, C. E."
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