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VOTED that the Town appropriate the sum of $1,209.84 from the income of the Fletcher Fund for the construction and equipment of a playground and recreational field, on "Fletcher Field," or any other place designated as a Public Playground, to be expended under the di- rection of the Playground Committee.
Article 30. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) for the purpose of resur- facing Fletcher Field, to be expended under the direction of the Play- ground Committee, or do anything relating thereto.
VOTED that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $500 for the purpose of resurfacing Fletcher Field, to be expended under the direc- tion of the Playground Committee.
Article 31. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) for the purpose of clean- ing the brook from Peck Street to Wachusett Street including the tributary from Fletcher Field, to be expended under the direction of the Board of Selectmen, or do anything relating thereto.
VOTED this this article be indefinitely postponed.
Article 33. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Three Thousand ($3,000.00) Dollars for painting the two water storage tanks off Hillside Road, to be expended under the di- rection of the Water and Sewer Commissioners, or do anything relating thereto.
VOTED that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of Three Thousand Dollars ($3,000.00) for painting the two water storage tanks off Hillside Road, to be expended under the direction of the Water and Sewer Commissioners.
Article 34. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Nine Hundred ($900.00) Dollars to lay 350 feet of 21/2" wrought iron cement lined pipe on Pearl Street, to replace the present 11/4" pipe, to be expended under the direction of the Water and Sewer Commissioners, or do anything relating thereto.
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VOTED that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of Nine Hundred ($900.00) Dollars to lay 350 feet of 21/2" wrought iron cement lined pipe on Pearl Street, to replace the present 11/4" pipe, to be ex- pended under the direction of the Water and Sewer Commissioners.
Article 35. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Nine Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($950.00) to purchase equipment for cleaning clogged sewer mains, to be expended under the direction of the Water and Sewer Commissioners, or do anything relating thereto.
VOTED that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of Nine Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($950.00) to purchase equipment for clean- ing clogged sewer mains, to be expended under the direction of the Water and Sewer Commissioners.
Article 36. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for extending the water mains by laying and relaying water mains not less than 6" but less than 16" in diameter in the follow- ing streets and locations or any other streets and locations deemed neces- sary by the Board of Water and Sewer Commissioners and determine how the appropriation shall be raised, by borrowing or otherwise, or take any action relative thereto.
A-Brook Street, 700 feet easterly from intersection of Short St. B-Daniels Street, 700 feet northwesterly from end of present main near residence of C. E. Lewis.
C-Daniels Street, 1,000 feet southerly from intersection of Short St.
D-Dean Street, 1,600 feet southerly from intersection of Fales Street to Thomson Press Co.
E-Elm Street, 3,200 feet northwesterly from intersection of Lin- coln Street.
F-Forest Street, 2,500 feet southerly from intersection of King St.
G-Grove Street, 10,000 feet southerly from intersection of Forge Hill Road.
H-Lincoln Street, 2,600 feet northerly from end of present main, approximately 1,000 feet north of intersection of Brook Street, to connect with existing main.
I-Maple Street, 8,700 feet northwesterly from end of present main . to intersection of Partridge.
J-Pond Street, 5,200 feet from West Central Street to Oak Street. K-Partridge Street, 5,300 feet from Maple Street to Elm Street. L-Pleasant Street, 4,800 feet northerly from end of present main to intersection of Miller Street.
M-Plain Street, 2,100 feet westerly from intersection of Pond Street to connect with mains now supplied by Town of Bellingham.
N-Short Street, 400 feet southeasterly from intersection of Brook Street.
O-Summer Street, 1,000 feet southerly from end of present main, near former Town Infirmary.
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Unanimously VOTED that the Town raise and appropriate the ยท sum of $180,000.00 for the purpose of extending the water mains by lay- ing and relaying mains not less than 6" but less than 16" in diameter in the following streets and locations:
A-Brook Street, 700 feet easterly from intersection of Short St. B-Daniels Street, 700 feet northwesterly from end of present main near residence of C. E. Lewis.
C-Daniels Street, 1,000 feet southerly from intersection of Short St.
D-Dean Street, 1,600 feet southerly from intersection of Fales Street to Thomson Press Co.
E-Elm Street, 3,200 feet northwesterly from intersection of Lin- coln Street.
F-Forest Street, 2,500 feet southerly from intersection of King St. G-Grove Street, 10,000 feet southerly from intersection of Forge Hill Road.
H-Lincoln Street, 2,600 feet northerly from end of present main, approximately 1,000 feet north of intersection of Brook Street, to connect with existing main.
I-Maple Street, 8,700 feet northwesterly from end of present main to intersection of Partridge Street.
J-Pond Street, 5,200 feet from West Central Street to Oak Street. K-Partridge Street, 5,300 feet from Maple Street to Elm Street. L-Pleasant Street, 4,800 feet northerly from end of present main to intersection of Miller Street.
M-Plain Street, 2,100 feet westerly from intersection of Pond Street to connect with mains now supplied by the Town of Bellingham.
N-Short Street, 400 feet southeasterly from intersection of Brook Street.
O-Summer Street, 1,000 feet southerly from end of present main near former Town Infirmary.
or any other streets and locations deemed necessary by the Board of Water and Sewer Commissioners and to meet said appropriation the sum of $30,000.00 be transferred from the Surplus Revenue Account and that the Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen be and hereby is authorized to borrow $150,000.00 and issue bonds or notes of the Town therefor, payable in not more than 15 years in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 44, General Laws.
Article 37. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the purpose of extending the water main on Pleas- ant Street, in an easterly direction to a point opposite the residence of George Wyllie, or do anything relating thereto.
VOTED that this article be indefinitely postponed.
Article 38 .. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate a sum of money to install a Street Light on Pole No. 2419 at the corner of Hill and Cook Streets, or do anything relating thereto.
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VOTED that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of Eighteen ($18.00) Dollars to install a Street Light on Pole No. 2419 at the corner of Hill and Cook Streets.
Article 39. To see if the Town will vote to accept as a public way or street, the private way or street known as Hill Avenue, as a public way or street, as laid out by the Board of Selectmen, or do any- thing relating thereto.
VOTED that this article be indefinitely postponed.
Article 40. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $18.00 to install one street light on Pole No. 2439 on Chest- nut Street, or do anything relating thereto.
VOTED that this article be indefinitely postponed.
Article 41. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the purpose of extending the Water Main on Pleas- ant Street, in an easterly direction to Miller Street, and on Miller Street, in a northerly direction opposite the residence of John N. Paige, or do anything relating thereto.
VOTED that this article be indefinitely postponed.
Article 42. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Twenty-Two Thousand One Hundred and Seventy-Six Dollars ($22,176.00) for the extension of a water main on Maple Street, starting at the last hydrant and proceeding for a distance of 7,392 feet and do anything relating thereto.
VOTED that this article be indefinitely postponed.
Article 43. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Seventy-Two ($72.00) Dollars to install four (4) Street Lights from Camp Hayastan to the Rod and Gun Club road, to be placed four hundred feet apart, or do anything relating thereto.
VOTED that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of Seventy- Two ($72.00) Dollars to install four (4) Street Lights from Camp Hayastan to the Rod and Gun Club road, to be placed four hundred feet apart.
Article 44. To see if the Town will vote to sell and convey to Franklin Post No. 3402 Veterans of Foreign Wars, Inc., for the sum of One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) or for such other consideration as the Town may determine, a certain lot or parcel of land situated on the Easterly side of Summer Street, in said Franklin, bounded Westerly by Summer Street, there measuring two hundred (200) feet, Southerly by land of the Town of Franklin, there measuring four hundred (400)
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feet; Easterly by land of the Town of Franklin, there measuring two hundred (200) feet, and Northerly by land of Henry Recci, or others, there measuring four hundred (400) feet, or do anything thereto.
VOTED that the Town authorize the Board of Selectmen to sell and convey to Franklin Post No. 3402 Veterans of Foreign Wars, Inc., for the sum of One Hundred Dollars ($100.00), a certain lot or parcel of land situated on the Easterly side of Summer Street, in said Franklin, bounded Westerly by Summer Street, there measuring two hundred (200) feet, Southerly by land of the Town of Franklin, there measuring four hundred (400) feet; Easterly by land of the Town of Franklin, there measuring two hundred (200) feet, and Northerly by land of Henry Recci, or others, there measuring four hundred (400) feet, and in the event that the property is not used for a Post Home by the said Veterans within a period of five years, the land will revert to the Town of Franklin for the same consideration paid.
Article 45. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Six Hundred Dollars ($600.00) for repairs and the outside painting of Legion Hall on East Street, or do anything relating thereto.
VOTED that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of Six Hun- dred Dollars ($600.00) for repairs and the outside painting of Legion Hall on East Street.
Article 46. To see if the Town will vote to change property at 64 Summer Street (corner Cross Street) from Single-residence district "B" to General residence district, or do anything relating thereto.
The following report and recommendation was submitted by the Town Planning Board:
In accordance with the provisions of the Town Zoning By-Law, a hearing was held in the Town Hall at 8:00 P. M. February 23, 1950, on a petition to modify the Town Zoning Map by changing property at 64 Summer Street (corner Cross Street) from Single Residence District "B" to General Residence District.
Report: The petitioners appeared in favor of the change and no objectors appeared.
Recommendation-That the Town Zoning Map be modified by changing property at 64 Summer Street (having a frontage of about 150 feet on both Cross Street and Summer Street) from Single Resi- dence District "B" to General Residence District.
ANTHONY T. LOVETERE, Chairman J. WALTER CHILSON
. NICHOLAS GIARDINO
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Unanimously VOTED that the Town Zoning Map be modified by changing property at 64 Summer Street (having a frontage of about 150 feet on both Cross Street and Summer Street) from Single Resi- dence District "B" to General Residence District.
Article 47. To see if the Town will vote to modify the Town Zoning Map, by adopting a new Zoning Map, prepared by the Town Planning Board, or do anything relating thereto.
The following report and recommendation was submitted by the Town Planning Board.
In accordance with the provisions of the Town Zoning By-Law, a hearing was held in the Town Hall at 8:00 P. M. February 23, 1950 on a petition to modify the Town Zoning Map, by adopting a new Zoning Map, prepared by the Town Planning Board.
Report: No changes in the Zones were suggested.
Recommendation: This article be indefinitely postponed.
ANTHONY T. LOVETERE, Chairman J. WALTER CHILSON NICHOLAS GIARDINO
Unanimously VOTED that this article be indefinitely postponed.
Article 48. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Town Zoning By-Law by striking out the word "not" and changing "five" to "four" in Section 2A, 8a, so that Section 2A, 8a will read as follows: "Eating, boarding or lodging house to furnish accommodations for more than four persons," or do anything relating thereto.
The following report and recommendation was submitted by the Town Planning Board.
In accordance with the provisions of the Town Zoning By-Law, a public hearing was held at 8:00 P. M. in the Town Hall on February 13, 1950 on a petition to amend the Zoning By-Law by striking out the word "not", and changing "five" to "four" in Section 2A, 8a, so that said Section 2A, 8a, will read as follows: "Eating, boarding or lodging house to furnish accommodations for more than four persons."
Report: No objectors appeared. The purpose of this change is to allow any person in any district to establish an eating, boarding, or lodging house for no more than four persons without the need of per- mission from the Board of Appeals.
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Recommendation: That the Town Zoning By-Law be amended by striking out the word "not" and changing "five" to "four" in Section 2A, 8a, so that said Section 2A, 8a, will read as follows: "Eating, board- ing, or lodging house to furnish accommodations for not more than four persons."
ANTHONY T. LOVETERE, Chairman J. WALTER CHILSON NICHOLAS GIARDINO
Unanimously VOTED that the Town Zoning By-Law be amended by striking out the word "not" and changing "five" to "four" in Section 2A, 8a, so that said Section 2A, 8a, will read as follows: "Eating, board- ing or lodging house to furnish accommodations for more than four persons."
Article 49. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to appoint, annually in April a Building Inspector, who shall hold office for the term of one year or until such time as his successor is appointed. Said Building Inspector to execute the provi- sions of the Zoning By-Law of the Town of Franklin, Massachusetts, and to be required to file with the Planning Board a certificate of in- spection for each permit issued, or do anything relating thereto.
VOTED that this article be indefinitely postponed.
It was then voted that the meeting stand adjourned to March 23, 1950 at 7:30 P. M. in the High School.
March 23, 1950
The meeting reconvened and was called to order by the Moderator at 7:30 P. M.
Article 50. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Four Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($450.00) of which One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) shall be for the use of the Board of Appeals, One Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($150.00) for the salary and expenses of the Building Inspector, and Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00) for the expense of the Town Planning Board, or do anything relating thereto.
VOTED that this article be indefinitely postponed.
Article 51. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money and to authorize the Selectmen to lease for a public parking lot, for a period of five years, with a renewal option, the follow- ing described land of Walter F. Crowley on West Central Street; bound- ed Northerly by a line 135 feet South of and parallel to West Central Street, Easterly by land of Haggart, about 130 feet Southerly by land of Mackintosh, about 98 feet Westerly by Town of Franklin about 130
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feet, together with a 20 foot right of way from West Central Street, or do anything relating thereto.
VOTED that this article be indefinitely postponed.
Article 52. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to be expended under the direction of the Selectmen, to grade, surface, provide lights and suitable signs for a public parking lot. or do anything relating thereto.
VOTED that this article be indefinitely postponed.
Article 53. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Town Zon- ing By-Law by striking out the word "six" and inserting the word "three" in Section 8, Paragraph E and adding the words, "except that said accessory building shall be placed no nearer than six (6) feet to any other accessory building on an adjoining lot." So that Section 8, Paragraph E as amended shall read: "Side Yard. There shall be provided on each side of every major building or dwelling, (including attached or semi-detached garage), hereafter erected or placed upon any lot in a single and general residence district, a side yard of not less than fifteen (15) feet in width; except that on lots fronting on more than one street the yards next to the streets shall be at least twenty-five (25) feet in width. Accessory buildings shall have a side yard of at least three (3) feet in width, except that said accessory building shall be placed no nearer than six (6) feet to any other accessory building on an adjoining lot. The side yard shall be the clear space between the lot line and building wall," or do anything relating thereto.
The following report and recommendation was submitted by the Town Planning Board.
In accordance with the provisions of the Town Zoning By-Law, a public hearing was held at 8:00 P. M. in the Town Hall on February 13, 1950 on a petition to amend the Zoning By-Law by striking out the word "six" and inserting the word "three" in Section 8, Paragraph E, and adding the words "except that said accessory building shall be placed no nearer than six (6) feet to any other accessory building on an adjoining lot." So that Section 8, Paragraph E, as amended shall read: "Side Yard. There shall be provided on each side of every major building or dwelling, (including attached or semi-detached garage) hereafter erected or placed upon any lot in a single and general resi- dent district, a side yard of not less than fifteen (15) feet in width; except that on lots fronting on more than one street the yards next to the street shall be at least twenty-five (25) feet in width. Accessory buildings shall have a side yard of at least three (3) feet in width, except that said accessory building shall be placed no nearer than six (6) feet to any other accessory building on an adjoining lot. The side yard shall be the clear space between the lot line and building wall."
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Report-No objectors appeared. The six (6) foot distance has been waived by the Appeal Board in so many cases it seemed advisable to change the distance to three (3) feet and eliminate the need for a hearing.
Recommendation: That the Town Zoning By-Law be amend- ed by striking out the word "six" and inserting the word "three" in Section 8, Paragraph E, and adding the words "except that said acces- sory building shall be placed no nearer than six (6) feet to any other accessory building on an adjoining lot." So that Section 8, Paragraph E, as amended shall read: "Side Yard. There shall be provided on each side of every major building or dwelling, (including attached or semi- detached garage) hereafter erected or placed upon any lot in a single and general resident district, a side yard of not less than fifteen (15) feet in width; except that on lots fronting on more than one street the yards next to the streets shall be at least twenty-five (25) feet in width. Accessory buildings shall have a side yard of at least three (3) feet in width, except that said accessory building shall be placed no nearer than six (6) feet to any other accessory building on an adjoining lot. The side yard shall be the clear space between the lot line and building wall."
Unanimously VOTED that the Town Zoning By-Law be amended by striking out the word "six" and inserting the word "three" in Sec- tion 8, Paragraph E, and adding the words "except that said accessory building shall be placed no nearer than six (6) feet to any other ac- cessory building on an adjoining lot." So that Section 8, Paragraph E, as amended shall read: "Side Yard. There shall be provided on each side of every major building or dwelling, (including attached or semi- detached garage) hereafter erected or placed upon any lot in a single and general resident district, a side yard of not less than fifteen (15) feet in width; except that on lots fronting on more than one street the yards next to the streets shall be at least twenty-five (25) feet in width. Accessory buildings shall have a side yard of at least three (3) feet in width, except that said accessory building shall be placed no nearer than six (6) feet to any other accessory building on an adjoining lot. The side yard shall be the clear space between the lot line and build- ing wall."
Article 54. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Town Zon- ing By-Laws by including in Section 2A, 8d, the following: "Recrea- tion area, air park, amusement park, parking area or slaughter house, providing only buildings which are devoted only to a use consistent with the above be allowed," so that Section 2A, 8d as amended will read: "Public or Semi-public institution of a philanthropic, charitable or religious character-hospital or sanitorium-but not a correctional institution, Recreation area, air park, amusement park, parking area or slaughter house, providing only buildings which are devoted to a use consistent with the above be allowed," or do anything relating thereto.
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The following report and recommendation was submitted by the Town Planning Board.
In accordance with the provisions of the Town Zoning By-Law, a public hearing was held at 8 P. M. in the Town Hall on February 13, 1950 on a petition to amend the Zoning By-Law by including in Section 2A, 8d, the following: "Recreation area, air park, amusement park, parking area, or slaughter house, providing only buildings which are devoted to a use consistent with the above be allowed," so that Section 2A, 8d, as amended shall read: "Public or semi-public institution of a philanthropic, charitable or religious character-hospital or sanitorium -but not a correctional institution, Recreation area, air park, amuse- ment park, parking area, or slaughter house, providing only buildings which are devoted to a use consistent with the above be allowed."
Report-No objectors appeared. The purpose of this change is to allow a wider use of properties after a hearing by the Board of Appeals.
Recommendation: That the Town Zoning By-Law be amend- ed by including in Section 2A, 8d, the following: "Recreation area, air park, amusement park, parking area, or slaughter house, providing only buildings which are devoted to a use consistent with the above be allowed," so that Section 2A, 8d, as amended shall read: "Public or semi-public institution of a philanthropic, charitable or religious character-hospital or sanitorium-but not a correctional institutior., Recreation area, air park, amusement park, parking area, or slaughter house, providing only buildings which are devoted to a use consistent with the above be allowed."
ANTHONY T. LOVETERE, Chairman J. WALTER CHILSON NICHOLAS GIARDINO
Unanimously VOTED that the Town Zoning By-Law be amended by including in Section 2A, 8d, the following: "Recreation area, air park, amusement park, parking area, or slaughter house, providing only buildings which are devoted to a use consistent with the above be allowed," so that Section 2A, 8d, as amended shall read: "Public or semi-public institution of a philanthropic, charitable or religious character-hospital or sanitorium-but not a correctional institution, Recreation area, air park, amusement park, parking area, or slaughter house, providing only buildings which are devoted to a use consistent with the above be allowed."
Article 55. To see if the Town will vote to increase the present number of the Board of School Committee from three to six members and that in 1951 two members of the School Committee shall be elected for a period of three years, one member shall be elected for a period of two years, and one member shall be elected for a period of one
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year. Each year thereafter, two members shall be elected for a period of three years, or do anything relating thereto.
VOTED that this article be indefinitely postponed.
Article 56. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $5,000.00 to pave Grove Street starting from Washington Street to the Landry House, a distance of about 11/4 miles, or do anything relating thereto.
VOTED that this article be indefinitely postponed.
Article 57. To see whether the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Water and Sewer Commissioners to make application to the General Services Administration Community Facilities Service in ac- cordance with Public Law 352 for a government advance of funds for preparation of plans for proposed additions to the Town's Sewer Sys- tem, or do anything relating thereto.
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