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MODERATOR
Gordon H. Millar
Term expires 1952
ASSESSORS
Stanley G. Thwing
Stanley E. Flagg Kenneth A. Worthen
Term expires 1953 Term expires 1954 Term expires 1952
TRUSTEES OF PUBLIC LIBRARY
Term expires 1952 Term expires 1954
*Malcom C. Eaton Rudolf P. Schlenker James Y. Lake Term expires 1953
*Bernard S. Sleeper
Term expires 1952
oDouglas A. Bean Term expires 1952
ELECTION OFFICERS
Precinct 1 for March 5, 1951
William H. Knowland
Gene VanAmburg
Joseph E. Furrier, Jr. Alexander G. Williams
George A. Badarracco Theodore Palizzolo George C. MacGregor William G. Lawson
Precinct 2 for March 5, 1951
Harry Winchester Donald Newhall Edmund Moeglin William F. Donovan
James O. Walsh Patrick Malloy Everett Harvey Cornelius Doyle
PARK AND CEMETERY COMMISSIONERS
Chester R. Melanson Term expires 1953 Term expires 1952 Term expires 1954
CONSTABLES
Charles V. Sweetser Term expires 1952 Allison G. Tedford Term expires 1952
TREE WARDEN
Lyman H. Twiss
Term expires 1952
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
John S. Caldwell
Term expires 1952
Orodon S. Hobbs Term expires 1954
Charles W. Kessler Term expires 1953
TOWN PLANNING BOARD
Louis B. Tuck
Term expires 1954
Theodore N. Ferren
Term expires 1955
Term expires 1954
* John Gibbons Edward S. Averill Term expires 1953
A. George Gilman
Term expires 1952
oColby Burbank Term expires 1952
ROAD COMMISSIONER
Benjamin Cox
Term expires 1952
REGISTRARS OF VOTES
Joseph P. Furrier
Term expires 1954
Thomas F. Lynch Term expires 1952
Ernest Bonah Term expires 1953
Harry W. Higgins, Clerk
HEALTH DIRECTOR
George Robinson
Term expires 1952
POLICE CHIEF
Everett S. Webster
FIRE CHIEF
Josiah Poeton
BOARD OF APPEALS
Eliot K. Grant Glen R. Smith Hubert G. Wall
Gordon H. Millar Enoch C. Huff Augustus S. True
*Resigned oAppointed
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James V. Thompson Arthur W. Bryant
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Leslie E. Luscombe - Chairman resigned Oct. 8, 1951 Ross E. Coon - Secretary resigned Oct. 1, 1951
Alvin S. Chadwell William W. Grace John E. Harris
- Reappointed as member Nov. 14, 1951
- Appointed Secretary 10/8/51.
Russell P. Kumph Arthur E. Morton John A. Pray Arthur G. Schilling Theodore N. Ferren - Appointed and elected Chair- man 10/8/51
SPECIAL POLICE APPOINTMENTS
1. Arthur W. Nelson
2. Minot H. Carter
27. Raymond F. Simpson
·28. Josiah Poeton
29. Arthur McGonnell
30. Thomas McGonnell
6. Harry W. Higgins
31. Wesley W. Munroe
7. Louis B. Tuck
32. Wallace Storey
8. John R. L. Miller
33. Chester Melanson
9. Arthur W. Maddison
34. John J. Hackett
10. Dr. George Robinson
35. Lyman H. Twiss
11. Malcolm C. Eaton
36. Thomas Doyle
12. Clifton E. Hodgdon
37. Howard S. Armerding
13. Elbridge Gerry
38. Harry K. Jackson
14. Julius B. Rombult
39. Tony S. Procurot
15. Roland Page
40. Leon S. Cobb
16. James C. Fletcher
41. Donald Newhall
17. Ernest J. Bonah, Jr.
42. George A. Westover
18. Karl B. Johnson
43. Benjamin G. Cox
19. Gordon B. J. Kilpatrick
44. Gustave H. Koch
20. Stanley W. Flagg
45. John Comack
21. Richard W. Olson
46. Allan H. Davis
22. Owen Lloyd
47. Raymond R. Pearson
48. Vincent Nutile
49. Edward Harney
50. Ralph N. Burrell
CIVIL DEFENSE AUXILI ARY POLICE DEPARTMENT
Walter A. Black
H. Lewis Stone
Sidney M. Cowles
Leslie L. Turner, Jr.
John R. Curray
William C. Thompson
Harry L. Dodge Walter E. DeWilde
W. Douglas Whitehouse
Malcolm C. Eaton
Maynard M. Ulm
George F. Flewelling
William Donovan
Edward A. Galvin
Frederick R. Bean
Elbridge H. Gerry
Norman E. Northrup Louis B. Tuck
G. Royden Griffin
James C. Fletcher
Thomas I. Hannaford
Arthur J. Sayers
Harold R. Hawkes
Robert W. Sparkes
Palmer Hutchinson
Richard Davis
Karl B. Johnson
Norman Shute
Walter H. Kuestenmacher
Helge E. Lindquist
Arthur B. Maddison
Gordon H. Millar Walter F. McKillop E. M. Nesmith
Thomas Pyburn Brice Horton Albert Newhall John Carter Marvin Hudson Daniel Lewis
Clarence J. Pottle
Carl Haddom
Donald Gordon
Joseph Pyburn
Albert M. Slaney
Walter M. Ray George B. Scales Bernard Schnurbush
J. Warren Smith
26. Alfred Copeland
3. Joseph F. Smith
4. Theodore Palizzolo
5. Roger C. Lummus
23. Amos Miller
24. Harold W. Treamer
25. George W. Carder
Julius I. Gerson
Robert L. Thompson
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TOWN OF LYNNFIELD - JURY LIST - JUNE 30, 1951
1. William G. Dudley
Draftsman
Vokes Terrace
2. Leslie E. Luscombe
Accountant
Phillips Rd.
3. Elmer Gillette
Machinist
Phillips Rd.
4. George Badarraco
Painter
Lowell St.
5. Stanley Thwing
Engineer
Main St.
6. Duncan Donald
Retired
Homestead Rd.
7. Arthur W. Coen
Broker
Perry Ave.
Salem St.
9. George C. Lundskog
10. George C. MacGregor
Gen. Worker
Lowell St.
11. Richard C. Tyacke
Laborer
62 Howard Ave.
12. Henry Olsson
Laborer
25 Arlington St.
13. John Comack
Attendent
Crescent Ave.
14. Jeremiah H. Crowley
Retired
Lowell St.
15. James C. Fletcher
Farmer
Salem St. Salem St.
17. Adam Herron
Tool & Die Maker Chestnut St.
18. Vincent P. Nutile
Truckman
Pine Hill Rd.
19. Burton B. Cogswell
20. Burton C. Allison
Bank Teller
Homestead Rd.
21. Thomas B. Buston
Machinist
9 Vokes Terrace
Salesman
Clerk Rd.
Supt. 44 Fairview Rd.
24. Charles M. Hibbard, Jr. Leather worker
25. Arno P. Kufs
Retired
45 Lynnbrook Rd.
Awning Maker
10 Harvey Park
27. Joseph P. Furrier
28. Thomas E. Suckley
29. Ross E. Coon
Retired
Phillips Rd. 262 Summer St.
31. Albert D. White
32. Gustave H. Koch
33. Raymond R. Pearson
34. Stanley H. Oliver
35. Charles A. Smith
36. H. Lewis Stone
37. Michael DiBiaso
Ins. Agent
Highland Ave.
38. Rudolph P. Schlenker
39. Hubert G. Wall
40. Roger H. Gerry
Clerk
Essex St.
41. Francis R. Payzant 42. Samuel R. Puffer 43. Joseph H. LeBrun
44. Raymond H. Bangs
Clerk
Bourque Rd.
45. William W. Grace
46. Donald W. Percy
Photographer
28 Broadway
Retired
Salem St.
Painter
Lowell St.
LICENSES GRANTED BY THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN FOR 1951
One Day Wine & Malt Beverages
22
Liquor Licenses . 8
Taxi Licenses
7
Pig Permits
6
Lord's Day
Sale of Products raised on premises.
20
Sale of Ice Cream, Soda Water, etc ..
19
Concert or Entertainment 95
14 5
Storage of Methyl Alcohol, etc.
8
Innholder Suntaug Inn, Inc.
Pasteurization of Milk.
1
Ballroom license .
1
Kindergarten License
3
Auctioneers License .
2
Gasoline Storage (New)
1
511 Lowell St.
Machinist
58 Essex St.
30. Raymond F. Pope
Truck Driver
Millwright
Central Rd.
Painter
243 Summer St.
Supt.
47 Summer St.
Tractor Oper.
667 Salem St.
Tool Maker
787 Main St.
Clerk Main St.
Draftsman 9 Ward Terrace
Engineer
45 Fairview Rd.
Draftsman
Summer St. Perry Ave.
Retired
Engineer
2 Elliott Rd.
Ins. Broker 9 Forest Hill Ave.
47. Harry I. Winchester
48. William Hayes
Club Club Goodwin, Inc. Colonial Country Club of Lynnfield Tally-Ho Club, Inc.
Common Victualer Lodging House .
Package Goods Store Turnpike Bottle Goods, Inc. Lynnfield Beverage, Inc.
Mfg. of Carbonated or Non-alcoholic Beverages . 2
Common Victualer - all kinds Wilkinsons, Inc., d/b/a Ships' Haven
Common Victualer - Wine and Malt Beverages Donovan Brothers
3
8. Samuel L. Armstrong
Filler
Retired
505 Summer St.
16. Frank Winchester
Retired
Bank Teller Homestead Rd.
22. Cornelius J. Doyle 23. Theodore C. Fritz
Civil Eng.
858 Lynnfield St.
26. Maurice H. Day
Report of SELECTMEN
TO THE CITIZENS OF LYNNFIELD:
The past year was the third successive year that your present Board has served the Town as Select- men, Board of Health, and Board of Public Welfare.
This report covers only our activities as Select- men, as the work of the Health and Welfare Depart- ments is covered in the reports of the Agents for those departments.
In our opinion the Town has continued its progress and another full year of real accomplishment has per- mitted us to keep abreast of the problems brought about by a continuation of the Town's almost un- believably rapid rate of growth.
All indications point to the probability of a further acceleration of development in Lynnfield, and unless all of us remain alert to this condition the years im- mediately ahead could very easily bring about some very serious situations.
The almost total lack of business and industry in our Town makes it necessary for home owners to carry almost the entire tax load and with the present tendency toward extreme extravagance in our State and Federal governments we might well begin to very seriously consider capitalizing Lynnfield's many assets to attract the type of business or industrial development that would be consistent with our plan for a better and even more attractive town.
We have asked the Planning Board to meet with us in January to discuss this problem and with the able assistance of that group we hope to see definite promotion plans prepared by the time this report is printed.
Once again we wish to use this Annual Report to emphasize the manner in which so many of our citi- zens have willingly accepted, and very capably dis- charged, important committee assignments. We have received the very highest degree of cooperation in this respect and we are very anxious that the efforts of all concerned be properly recognized at this time.
The School Survey Committee did an outstanding job and its report was heralded by many branches of the press as a glowing example of what can be ac- complished by a group of citizens working in harmony.
While this committee was appointed in 1950 and listed in our last year's report, we wish to again in- clude the make-up of that group which was as follows:
School Survey Committee
School Committeeman, Charles W. Kessler (Elected Chairman) School Committeeman, " John S. Caldwell Orodon S. Hobbs Mrs. Oscar S. Bray Mrs. John E. Harris Mrs. Russell E. Franck Robert F. Hewitt Gordon E. Emerson, Jr. Willis P. Burbank Franklin D'entremont Hubert G. Wall Robert W. Davis
As a direct result of this survey and the resulting report "We Study Our Schools", the Town voted at a special Town Meeting in June, 1951, to instruct the Selectmen to appoint a School Building Committee of
seven members. The following appointments were made:
Junior High School Building Committee
Howard S. Armerding (Elected Chairman)
Robert W. Davis
Colby L. Burbank, Jr. Samuel R. Puffer
Franklin R. D'entremont
Richard S. Hobbs
Walter Kuestenmacher
The committee worked speedily and efficiently to prepare its report to the Town and at a special Town Meeting on November 26, 1951, it was voted almost unanimously to proceed with a new school on the so-called Perry property and the sum of $1,100,000.00 was voted for that purpose. It was also voted that the school be built under the direc- tion of this same committee and this action was very gratifying to this Board.
Our Town Report Committee did another out- standing job on the 1950 report and once again Lynn- field received the third highest award for towns in the same population group in the State-wide competi- tion.
The same members were urged to serve again and they all agreed to do so. We are happy to re- port that we were also able to persuade Mrs. Pauline Chadwell to augment this Committee so the complete line-up for 1951 is as follows:
Town Report Committee
Kenneth R. Hill, Chairman
Henry N. Sawyer James H. Wright Mrs. Joseph H. LeBrun Mrs. Alvin S. Chadwell ¢ Mrs. Stanley Tyler
The following appointments and changes occurred in the Civil Defense Advisory Council during 1951:
Civil Defense Advisory Council
New Appointments made in 1951
Resigned from Council:
James W. Melanson Raymond Pearson
George F. Stuart Lloyd Glidden
Sanborn A. Caldwell Ross E. Coon
Earl Richards
Under authority of Article 58 in the Annual Town Meeting we appointed an Employment Classification Committee and the recommendations contained in this Committee's comprehensive report were later adopted by the Town.
Employment Classification Committee
Arthur W. Hunt (Elected Chairman) Walter E. Wilkinson, Jr. William J. Cartmill George P. Harrison Richard L. Fite, Jr.
Harry K. Jackson (Ex. Officio) Benjamin Cox (Ex. Officio)
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Our Codifying Committee was hampered in the conclusion of its efforts by some vacancies but the remaining members report that the work will be finished early in 1952.
The present make-up of this Committee is as fol- lows: Robert M. Witham John L. Carlson Richard L. Hobbs Ralph G. Howland (Ex. Officio)
Our Finance Committee (members are listed elsewhere in this report) continued to be a bulwark of strength in Lynnfield's program for maintaining financial stability in the face of rising costs and its efforts should be recognized and appreciated by every citizen in Town.
Leslie E. Luscombe, who had rendered invaluable service as member and chairman of the Finance Committee for several years, resigned when he moved to New Hampshire. His loss was keenly felt by all of us.
The post of chairman was filled by the election of Theodore N. Ferren who is presently a member of the Planning Board and a past member of the Finance Committee. The Town is fortunate in find- ing such a capable replacement for Mr. Luscombe.
Rubbish collection continued to be a problem throughout most of the year but everything indicates that a new schedule adopted at the very end of De- cember will probably result in a distinct improve- ment in this service. (We most fervently hope so.)
During the year extensive alterations to both in- terior and exterior of Chemical Hall have greatly improved the outward appearance and the general condition of this public building.
The New England Telephone Company's Lynn officials proved very cooperative in pushing the completion of its new exchange in Lynnfield Centre so that the operation of the new dial system went into effect on November 8, 1951.
The Board was disappointed in not being able to secure the promise of the Telephone Company that the entire Town would be listed under Lynnfield but the change in service and the elimination of the toll
charges for calls between Lynnfield Centre should prove most helpful and beneficial.
During 1951, that portion of Lynnfield receiving electric power from Peabody, received a reduction in rates and a decided improvement in service. The Committee appointed in 1950, to study the power and light situation did a splendid job and worked closely with us in following their recommendations and sug- gestions to a successful and happy conclusion.
General traffic conditions throughout the Town present an ever present problem. We are particular- ly concerned with the dangerous conditions which exist in the vicinity of the Common. The Board is seeking guidance and advice and possibly material assistance from the State Dept. Public Works. There should be developments in January or February, with this in mind the Board plans to include certain articles in the Warrant requesting funds for off-street parking on Town owned land as well as funds for installation of such safety devices as may be deemed necessary.
As this report is written our Chief of Police, Everett S. Webster, is critically ill and the date of his probable return to his duties is very uncertain. In his absence Acting Chief William Foley is carry- ing on with the Executive duties of the Chief in ad- dition to his own work and he is doing a good job.
Under the circumstances our long over-due manual of instructions and regulations for the Police Department will be further delayed, at least, until the department is again at normal strength.
With the knowledge that many activities and ac- complishments, which might well be worthy of men- tion in our report will be adequately covered else- where, we shall merely take this opportunity to extend our sincere thanks to all who worked with us so will- ingly and so effectively during 1951.
Your Selectmen solicit your continued support and your active cooperation to the end that we may grow, not alone in size, but in stature and in spirit. A unified Lynnfield, morally strong and financial- ly sound, will continue to be the best possible place in which to live.
Arthur W. Nelson, Chairman Clifton E. Hodgdon Harry K. Jackson
Board of Appeals 3 years Board of Appeals alternate 3 yrs. Board of Selectmen Chairman Board of Selectmen Clerk Building Inspector Custodian Chemical Hall Custodian Town Hall Director of Veterans Services Dog Officer Fence Viewers Forest Warden Health Officer Inspector of Animals
Moth Department Superintendent Registrar of Voters 3 years Sealer of Weights & Measurers Soldiers Burial Agent Soldiers Relief Agent Special Agents Board of Health
William K. Widger* Gordon H. Millar Arthur W. Nelson Allan H. Davis Howard S. Armerding
Town Accountant 3 years
Town Counsel Weighers of Commodities
Theodore Palizzolo
Ralph G. Howland
Elbridge H. Gerry
Elbridge F. Gerry, Jr.
Tony S. Procurot George A. Westover Burton B. Cogswell John Comack Board of Selectmen
. Josiah Poeton Dr. George S. Robinson
Gustave H. Koch Gustave H. Koch
Inspector of Milk
Gustave H. Koch
Lyman H. Twiss Joseph P. Furrier
George A. Westover Burton B. Cogswell Burton B. Cogswell
Harry W. Higgins (Burial Permits)
Edward Harney (Cesspool Permits)
*Declined appointment. Hubert G. Wall appointed for 3 years.
Inspector of Slaughtering
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Report of TOWN CLERK
ELECTION OF TOWN OFFICERS Held March 5, 1951
The election officers serving were as follows:
Precinct 1
Precinct 2
Alexander Williams
Warden
Harry Winchester
Theodore Palizzolo
Clerk
Everett Harvey
George Badarraco
William Donovan, Jr.
George MacGregor
Cornelius Doyle
William Knowland
Edmond Moeglin
Gene C. VanAmburg
Patrick Malloy
Kenneth Flewelling
Donald Newhall
Joseph Furrier, Jr.
James O. Walsh
Police Officers
Leon Cobb
Frank Martin
Total Vote Cast
Precinct 1
1102
720
Precinct 2 382
SELECTMEN, BOARD OF HEALTH, BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE FOR ONE YEAR
Prec. 1
Prec. 2
Total
Clifton E. Hodgdon
622
276
898
Harry K. Jackson
606
273
879
Arthur W. Nelson
597
319
916
Scattering Votes
4
Blanks
331
278
609
TOWN CLERK FOR ONE YEAR
Harry W. Higgins
659
329
988
Blanks
61
53
114
ASSESSOR FOR THREE YEARS
Howard S. Armerding
112
118
230
Stanley F. Flagg
322
161
483
W. Douglas Whitehouse 269
94
363
Blanks
17
9
26
SCHOOL COMMITTEE FOR THREE YEARS
Hiram R. Haggett
198
123
321
Orodon S. Hobbs
475
207
682
Blanks
47
52
99
LIBRARY TRUSTEE FOR THREE YEARS
Rudolf P. Schlenker
613
309
922
Scattering Votes
1
1
Blanks
106
73
179
PARK AND CEMETERY COMMISSIONER FOR THREE YEARS
Arthur W. Bryant
628
320
948
Scattering Votes
2
2
Blanks
90
62
152
TREE WARDEN FOR ONE YEAR
Lyman H. Twiss
642
316
958
Blanks
78
66
144
CONSTABLES FOR ONE YEAR
Charles V. Sweetser
604
290
894
Allison G. Tedford 587
249
176
425
ROAD COMMISSIONER FOR ONE YEAR
Benjamin G. Cox
606
312
918
Scattering Votes
1
113
70
183
PLANNING BOARD FOR FIVE YEARS
Louis B. Tuck
610
298
908
Blanks
110
84
194
MODERATOR FOR ONE YEAR
Gordon H. Millar
632
306
938
Blanks
88
76
164
Shall the Town vote to accept the provisions of Section 19B of Chapter 41 of the General Laws and thereby provide permanent tenure for Harry W. Higgins, the present encumbent in the office of Town Clerk?
Yes
349
180
529
No
301
138
439
Blanks
70
64
134
"Shall an act passed by the general court, in the year nineteen hundred and fifty-one, entitled 'An Act providing for a five day tour of duty and two consec- utive days off for members of the policeforce of the town of Lynnfield', be accepted?"
Yes
348
178
526
No
340
182
522
Blanks
32
22
54
Harry W. Higgins, Town Clerk
RECORD OF RE-COUNT FOR REFERENDUM #2 Held March 15, 1951
On Thursday, March 15, 1951, a re-count of votes for Referendum #2 was held at the Town Hall, 7:30 P.M. with the following results:
Prec. 1
Prec. 2
Total
Yes
353
176
529
No
336
184
520
Blanks
31
-22
53
1
Town Clerk
298
885
Blanks
1
Blanks
4
6
APPROPRIATIONS TO BE RAISED IN THE TAX LEVY OF THE CURRENT YEAR, VOTED AT THE ANNUAL TOWN MEETING HELD MARCH 12, 1951
Article 4. General Government
$ 23,399.65
Article 5. Repairs to Chemical Hall
1,800.00
Article 6. Police Department (general expense) 22,192.00
Article 7. Police Department (delinquent bill 1948)
122.40
Article 8. Police Department (new cruiser)
600.00
Article 14. Board of Assessors (general expense).
3,624.00
Article 15.
Fire Department (general expense)
12,112.50
Article 16.
Hydrant Rental for Fire Protection
3,900.00
Article 17. Other Protection of Persons and Property
2,355.00 915.00
Article 19. Welfare Department
5,455.00
Article 20. Aid to Dependent Children
7,100.00
Article 21.
Old Age Assistance
29,000.00 500.00
Article 23.
Veterans' Benefits & (general expense) of Director
2,010.00
Article 24.
Repairs, alterations, additions to Libraries
5,000.00 2,380.00
Article 27.
School Department (general expense)
153,863.00
Article 29.
Memorial Playground (care and maintenance)
750.00 300,00
Article 34. Article 36.
Moth Department (general expense)
4,810.00
Article 37.
Private Moth Work
1,000.00
Article 38.
Tree Department (trimming and care of trees)
1,420.00
Article 39.
Moth Department (prevention & control-Dutch Elm)
2,210.00
Article 40.
Tree Department (purchase & plant shade trees)
500.00
Article 41. Article 42. Article 43. Article 44.
Chapter 90 Highway Construction
2,250.00 2,000.00 26,932.00
Article 45.
Construction of New Sidewalks
1,000.00
Article 46.
Highway Department (purchase of New Truck)
3,000.00
Article 49.
Construction and Drainage (Main Street).
2,500.00
Article 51.
Park and Cemetery Department (general expense)
5,926.00
Article 55. Collection of Garbage
1,800.00 2,700.00
Article 56. Article 60. Reserve Fund
5,000.00
Article 61.
Payment of Notes
31,885.00
Article 62.
Payment of Interest
5,500.00
Article 63.
Blanket Fire Insurance Premiums
2,281.44
Article 64.
Liability and Property Damage Premiums
1,250.00
Article 65.
Workmen's Compensation Policy (estimated premium).
1,500.00
Article 66.
Street Lighting
6,500.00 500.00
Article 68.
Plumbing Inspector
Article 70.
Codifying Committee (general expense)
75.00
Article 75.
Homestead Road (maintenance & construction).
1,800.00
Article 77.
Stillman Road (construction & maintenance)
5,550.00
Article 79.
Strout Avenue (construction & maintenance)
800.00
$ 400,352.99
TRANSFERS OF MONEY VOTED AT ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
Article 42. From Excess & Deficiency Fund to Chapter 90 Highway Construction. $ 6,750.00
Article 43.
From Excess & Deficiency Fund to Chapter 90 Roads (maintenance) 1,000.00
Article 46.
From Machinery Account to Purchase of New Truck, Highway Dept 3,600.00
Article 47.
From Skating Rink Account to for New Street and Highway Signs 300.00
Article 52.
From "Sales of Lots and Graves" to Improvement of Roads, Willow Cemetery .. 300.00
Article 69.
From Excess & Deficiency Fund to Lynnfield Civil Defense Authorities
2,500.00
(expenses).
(Total transfers $14,450.00) Grand Total $414,802.99
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Article 22.
Board and Room-Essex County Sanitorium
Article 25.
Libraries (general expense)
Article 31.
Memorial Day Observance
Gasoline Fund ..
2,000.00
Tree Department (cutting brush)
285.00
Chapter 90 Roads (Maintenance).
Highway Department (general expense)
Collection of Rubbish
Total
Article 18. Health and Sanitation
Report of TOWN CLERK
Record of TOWN MEETING Held March 12, 1951
Meeting called to order at 7:35 P.M., by Modera- tor Gordon Millar who read the call for the meeting and the Constable's return.
On motion of Harry K. Jackson, duly seconded, it was voted to dispense with the reading of the Articles until taken up for action.
Article 1. Voted: On motion made by Clifton Hodgdon, duly seconded, that the following Town Of- ficers not required to be chosen by ballot be ap- pointed.
Field Drivers
Walter M. Riggs, Joseph F. Smith, Everett S. Webster
Pound Keeper Joseph F. Smith
Wood Measurers
Joseph F. Smith, Daniel Kelleher, Perley Burrill
Article 2. Voted: On motion of Arthur Nelson, duly seconded, that the Town accept the Reports of Town Officers and Special Committees as published.
Article 3. Voted: On motion made by Theodore Palizzolo, and seconded, that the Town authorize the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year begin- ning January 1, 1952, and to issue a note or notes as may be given for a period of less than one year, in accordance with Section 17, of the General Laws.
Article 4. The following motion was made by Arthur Nelson, and seconded, "I move you that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $23,794.65 for the general expense of General Government of the Town, namely, care of Municipal Buildings, Town Officers' salaries and expenses and Election and Registrations and that this amount be apportioned in the following manner:
$2,234.00, Selectmen, $ 1,300 for salaries, $500 for Chairman and $400 each for two others.
1,860.00, Accountant, $1,400 for salary
1,643.00, Treasurer, $1,100 for salary
2,385.65, Town Collector, $1,200 for salary
1,150.00, Town Report
400.00, Finance Committee, $100 for Clerk's Salary
200.00, Association Meetings
2.080.00, General Government Clerk, ($40 a week) 1,500.00, Extra General Government Clerk, ($35 a week from April 1st)
735.00, Town Counsel, $600 for Salary 742.50, Town Clerk, $350 for Salary
1,028.00, Elections and Registrations
1,095.00, Planning Board, $100 for Clerk's Salary 198.00, Board of Appeals
6,543.50, Municipal Buildings, Salary Chemical Hall Custodian $450, Town Hall Custodian $2,015.00 ($40 a week starting April 1/51.)
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