Town of Lynnfield, Essex County, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, annual report 1949-1960, Part 48

Author: Lynnfield (Mass.)
Publication date: 1949-1960
Publisher: The Town
Number of Pages: 846

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ARTICLE 54. Voted, unanimously, on motion duly made and seconded, that the Town authorize the Board of Selectmen to ap- point a WATER SUPPLY COMMITTEE of five citizens, three of whom shall comprise of a member from each Water District and one member of the Planning Board; said committee to make a de- tailed study of the Master Plan Report on Water Supply Systems, and to conduct such other investigations as may be necessary to fulfill the requirements of the Report; and the said Water Supply Committee to report in writing the results of their study and re- commendations to the Board of Selectmen and the Planning Board by November 1, 1955.

ARTICLE 55. Voted, unanimously, on motion duly made and seconded, that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $200. 00 for the general expense of the WATER SUPPLY COMMITTEE authorized under Article 54.

ARTILCE 56. Voted, unanimously, on motion duly made and seconded, that the Town authorize the Board of Selectmen to appoint a PARK AND PLAYGROUND COMMITTEE of five citi - sens, one of whom shall be a member of the Planning Board; said committee to make a detailed study of the Master Plan recom- mendations as follows:

(a) Master Plan Map designation -- B8 to acquire land between the new Elementary School site on Summer Street and Pillings Pond for the development as a recreation park.

(b) Master Plan Map designation -- B13 to acquire land in the vicinity of Ledge Road for development as a playground.

and the said Park and Playground Committee to report in writing and results of their study and recommendations to the Board of Selectmen and the Planning Board by November 1, 1955.

ARTICLE 57. Voted, unanimously, on motion duly made and seconded, that the Town authorize the Board of Selectmen to ap- point a REFUSE DISPOSAL AREA COMMITTEE of five citizens, one of whom shall be a member of the Planning Board; said com-

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mittee to make a detailed study of the Master Plan Report and recommendations on "Refuse and Disposal Areas" designated on the Master Plan Map as B3 and B9, and the said Refuse Disposal Area Committee to report in writing the results of their study and recommendations to the Board of Selectmen and the Planning Board by November 1, 1955.

At this time on motion duly made and seconded, it was voted unanimously to adjourn the meeting until March 21, 1955 at 8:00 o'clock P.M.

Record of adjourned Town Meeting held March 21, 1955

Meeting called to order at 8:00 o'clock P.M. by the Moder- ator, Gordon Millar, who read the call for the meeting and the Constable's Return.

A motion was immediately made by Mr. Palizzolo that action on Article 19 be reconsidered. This motion was seconded, voted on and carried unanimously.

ARTICLE 19. Voted, unanimously, on motion duly made and seconded, that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $29, 000. 00 for the PAYMENT OF INTEREST on debts and loans during the year 1955.

ARTICLE 58. Voted, unanimously, on motion duly made and seconded, that the Town authorize the Board of Selectmen to ap- point an AIRPORT SITE COMMITTEE of three citizens, one of whom shall be a member of the Planning Board; said committee to make a detailed study of the Master Plan Report and recom- mendations on "Airport or Landing Field" designated on the Master Plan Map as B11; and the said Airport Site Committee to report in writing the results of their study and recommendations to the Board of Selectmen and the Planning Board by November 1, 1955.

ARTICLE 59. Voted, unanimously, on motion duly made and seconded that the Town authorize and instruct the Board of Select - men to acquire by purchase, for PUBLIC BUILDING CON- STRUCTION, land now or formerly owned by Fletcher, situated adjacent to the site of the Old South School, and described as follows:

Beginning at a point on Summer Street, where the land formerly occupied by the Old South School and owned by the Town of Lynnfield abuts the land of Fletcher, and running along Summer Street in a north- westerly direction 253. 68 feet to the Northern Circum- ferential Highway; thence turning and running in a northeasterly direction, by said Northern Circumferen- tial Highway, 643. 82 feet to land now or formerly of Seeley; thence turning and running in a southeasterly direction, by said land of Seeley, 186. 10 feet to land now or formerly of Melanson; thence turning and run- ning in a northwesterly direction, by said land of Melanson, Sparkes, and Martin, 253. 11 feet; thence turning and running in a southerly direction 86.74 feet; thence turning and running in a westerly direction 14. 06 feet to land now of Town of Lynnfield; thence turning and running in a northerly direction, by said land of Town of Lynnfield, 150 feet; thence turning

and running in a westerly direction by said land of Town of Lynnfield, 115 feet; thence turning and running in a southwesterly direction, still by said land of Town of Lynnfield, 222.97 feet to the point of beginning on Summer Street. Said land containing approximately 2 acres.

ARTICLE 60. Voted, unanimously, on motion duly made and seconded, that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $3, 000. 00 for payment of the PURCHASE OF LAND now or formerly owned by Fletcher, as authorized by Article 59.

ARTICLE 61. Before action was taken on this article a report of the Planning Board was read by Mr. Ferren.

Voted, unanimously, on motion duly made and seconded, that the Town AMEND THE ZONING BY-LAW AND ZONING MAP by changing from a Residential District to a Limited Business District, that portion of land adjacent to the Present Limited Business District located on the westerly corner of Salem and Summer Streets, described as follows:

Beginning at a point on Salem Street, atthe inter- section of the present Limited Business District and the Residential District, and running along Salem Street to land now or formerly of Merrick H. and Pauline Thurston; thence turning and running in a northwesterly direction, by said land of Merrick H. and Pauline Thurston and by land of James C. Fletcher et als, approximately 632.93 feet to the Northern Circumferential Highway; thence turning and running in an easterly direction, by said Northern Circumferential Highway, 304 feet, more or less, thence turning and running in a southeasterly di- rection parallel to the back lot line of land now or formerly of Willard and Evelyn M. Phillips, and coin- cident with the back lot line of the land now or formerly of Thomas and Louise Jackson, 213 feet, more or less; thence turning and running in an easterly direction by said land now or formerly of Thomas and Louise Jackson, 153. 23 feet to a point on Summer Street; thence turning and running in a southerly direction along Summer Street to the beginning of the present Limited Business District thence turning and running in a southwesterly direction along the boundary of the present Limited Business Dis- trict to its end; thence turning and running in a southerly direction along the boundary of the present Limited Business District to the point of beginning on Salem Street.

ARTICLE 62. On motion made and duly seconded, it was voted to allow Mr. John Carter, Sr. to attend the meeting.

Before action was taken on this article a report of the Planning Board was read by Mr. Ferren.

A motion was made by John Carter, Jr., that Article 62 be accepted as per article. An amendment to this motion was made by Mr. Kaler that action on Article 62 be in- definitely postponed.

At this time a motion was made to adjourn so that action could be taken on the Article contained in Warrant for Special Town Meeting. This motion was seconded, voted on and carried and Moderator declared meeting adjourned at 8:30 P.M.

Record of Action Taken at Special Town Meeting Held March 21, 1955

RECORD OF MONEY VOTED TO BE APPROPRIATED BY TRANSFER

ARTICLE 1. From Available Surplus Funds to New Elementary School Account, $50, 000.00

Harry W. Higgins Town Clerk

Meeting was called to order by Moderator, Gordon Millar, who read the call for the meeting and the constable's return.

ARTICLE 1. Voted, unanimously, on motion duly made and seconded, that the Town appropriate by transfer from Available Surplus Funds in the Treasury the sum of $50, 000. 00 to the NEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ACCOUNT established by vote of the Town on October 18, 1954 for the purpose of constructing and originally equipping and furnishing a New Elementary School on the former Pope property, so-called, on Summer Street, and to authorize the School Building Committee to enter into contracts and supervise the work.

There being no further business contained in Warrant for Special Town Meeting, on motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to adjourn and it was so declared by Moderator.

BUSINESS OF REGULAR ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING THEN RESUMED

ARTICLE 62. The amendment of Mr. Kaler that action on Article 62 be indefinitely postponed was duly seconded. As this time Mr. Inslee requested that the vote on this article be taken by hands shown and Tellers were appointed who returned the fol- lowing count:

In Favor of Postponement 100 14

Opposed

ARTICLE 63. Voted, unanimously, on motion duly made and seconded, that the Town appropriate by transfer from the Avail- able Surplus Funds of January 1, 1955 the sum of $20, 000. 00 to be applied by the Board of Assessors to REDUCE THE TAX LEVY OF 1955.

ARTICLE 64. Voted, unanimously, on motion duly made and seconded, that the Town appropriate by transfer from the Avail- able Surplus Funds of January 1, 1955 the sum of $20, 000. 00 for the STABILIZATION FUND authorized by Article 14, and to direct the Town Treasurer to invest the proceeds by deposit in savings banks or trust companies organized under the laws of the Commonwealth.

ARTICLE 65. A report of the Planning Board was read by Mr. Ferren before action was taken on this article.

A motion made by Mr. Martin, duly seconded, that action on this article be indefinitely postponed was taken by show of hands with Tellers appointed who returned the fol- lowing count:

In favor Opposed 53 54

Motion was declared lost by Moderator.

On motion made and duly seconded, that the Town vote to AMEND THE ZONING BY-LAW AND ZON- ING MAP by changing from a Limited Business District to a Resi - dential District "a", that portion of land located on the northerly side of Salem Street, adjacent and easterly of the site of the Old South School, Tellers were appointed and the following count taken:

Moderator announced that a two-third vote was necessary on this article. In favor 72

Opposed 46

This vote not being the required two-third, Moderator declared this article defeated.

ARTICLE 66. Voted, unanimously, on motion duly made and seconded, that the Town accept as a public way, BISHOPS LANE, as approved by the Planning Board on June 21, 1954 and laid out by the Board of Selectmen on July 12, 1954, described as follows: Running from the southerly side of Dunstan Road for a distance of 450 feet, more or less, in a south- westerly direction, thence turning and running in a northwesterly direction for a distance of 500 feet, more or less, all for a width of 40 feet, as shown on a plan by John W. Parsons, C. E., dated May 2, 1952, and approved by the Planning Board on November 19, 1952.

ARTICLE 67. Voted, unanimously, on motion duly made and seconded, that the Town appropriate the sum of $375. 00 to be used by the Highway Department to IMPROVE BISHOPS LANE, said sum to be for materials only.

ARTICLE 68. Voted, unanimously, on motion duly made and seconded, that the Town accept as a public way, CAROL ANN ROAD, as approved by the Planning Board on January 17, 1955 and laid out by the Board of Selectmen on January 17, 1955, described as follows:

Running from the southerly side of Thwing Road, for a distance of 515 feet, more or less, for a width of 40 feet, as shown on a plan by John W. Parsons, C. E., dated October 5, 1953, and approved by the Planning Board on October 22, 1953, and covering that portion of the street shown on said plan, from Thwing Road to land of Harold J. and Emily H. Jordan inclusive.

ARTICLE 69. Voted, unanimously, on motion duly made and seconded, that the Town accept as a public way, DUNSTAN ROAD, as approved by the Planning Board on June 21, 1954 and laid out by the Board of Selectmen on July 12, 1954, described as follows:

Running from the westerly side of Locksley Road in a general westerly direction for a distance of 700 feet, more or less, thence turning and running in a south- westerly direction for a distance of 376 feet, more or less, for a width of 40 feet, as shown on a plan by John W. Parsons, C. E., dated May 2, 1952, and ap- proved by the Planning Board on November 19, 1952.

ARTICLE 70. Voted, unanimously, on motion duly made and seconded, that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $500. 00 to be used by the Highway Department to IMPROVE DUNSTAN ROAD, said sum to be used for materials only.

ARTICLE 71. Voted, unanimously, on motion duly made and seconded, that the Town accept as a public way, KENISTON ROAD, as approved by the Planning Board on December 20, 1954 and laid out by the Board of Selectmen on December 20, 1954, described as follows;

Running from the Southerly side of Essex Street, for a distance of 1168 feet, more or less, for a width of 50 feet, as shown on aplan by E. H. King and George E. Hayes, C. E., dated November 7, 1953, and approved by the Planning Board on November 24, 1953, and covering that portion of the street shown on said plan, from lot 1 to lot 74 inclusive.

ARTICLE 72. Voted, unanimously, on motion duly made and seconded, that the Town accept as a public way, LONGBOW ROAD, as approved by the Planning Board on June 21, 1954 and laid out by the Board of Selectmen on July 12, 1954, described as follows:

Running from the northerly side of Nottingham Road, for a distance of 828 feet, more or less, and for a width of 40 feet, as shown on a plan by Richard Murphy, C. E., dated October 16, 1950, and covering that portion of the street shown on said plan from lot 100 to 115 in- clusive, as approved by the Planning Board on June 20, 1951.

ARTICLE 73. Voted, unanimously, on motion duly made and seconded, that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $2, 600. 00 to be used by the Highway Department to IMPROVE LONGBOW ROAD, said sum to be used for materials only.

ARTICLE 74. Voted, unanimously, on motion duly made and seconded, that the Town accept as a public way, LOOKOUT TERRACE, as approved by the Planning Board on December 20, 1954, and laid out by the Board of Selectmen on January 10, 1955, described as follows:

That portion running from the southwesterly side of Lynnfield Street, for a distance of 273 feet, more or less, for a width of 50 feet, as shown on a plan by John W. Parsons, C. E., dated January 17, 1951, as approved by the Planning Board on July 18, 1951, and covering that portion of the street shown on said plan from Lynnfield Street to dead end at land now owned by Williams.

ARTICLE 75. Voted; unanimously, on motion duly made and seconded, that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $400. 00 to be used by the Highway Department to IMPROVE A PORTION OF LOOKOUT TERRACE, said sum to be used for materials only.

ARTICLE 76. Voted, unanimously, on motion duly made and seconded, that the Town accept as a public way LOVELL ROAD, as approved by the Planning Board on December 20, 1954 and laid out by the Board of Selectmen on December 20, 1954, des- cribed as follows:

That portion running at right angles to Keniston Road from the northerly corner of lot 82A to the south- erly corner of lot 76, for a distance of 698.5 feet, more or less, for a width of 50 feet, as shown on a plan by E. H. King and George E. Hayes, C. E., dated Nov- ember 7, 1953, as approved by the Planning Board on November 24, 1953, and covering that portion of the street from lot 115 to lot 76 inclusive as shown on said plan.

ARTICLE 77. Voted, unanimously, on motion duly made and seconded, that the Town accept as a public way, MAIDEN LANE, as approved by the Planning Board on January 3, 1955 and laid out by the Board of Selectmen on January 3, 1955, described as follows:

Running from the west side of Hart Road for a dis- tance of 690 feet, more or less, for a width of 40 feet, as shown on a plan by Edward Brudzynski, C. E., dated June 1951, as approved by the Planning Board on July 18, 1951, and covering that portion of the street shown on said plan, from lot 3 to lot 12 inclusive.

ARTICLE 78. Voted, unanimously, on motion duly made and seconded, that the Town accept as a public way, NOTTING- HAM ROAD, as approved by the Planning Board on June 21, 1954, and laid out by the Board of Selectmen on July 12, 1954, described as follows:

Running from the westerly side of Locksley Road for a distance of 453 feet, more or less, for a width of 40 feet, as shown on a plan by Richard Murphy, C. E., dated October 16, 1950, approved by the Planning Board on June 20, 1951, and covering that portion of the street shown onsaid plan from Locksley Road to the westerly boundary of lot 100.

ARTICLE 79. Voted, unanimously, on motion duly made and seconded, that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $1, 560. 00 to be used by the Highway Department to IMPROVE NOTTINGHAM ROAD, said sum to be used for materials only.

ARTICLE 80. Voted, unanimously, on motion duly made and seconded, that the Town accept as a public way, PRISCILLA ROAD, as approved by the Planning Board on January 17, 1955 and laid out by the Board of Selectmen on January 17, 1955, described as follows:

That portion running from the accepted part of Priscilla Road, northerly for a distance of 650 feet, more or less, to Richards Road, for a width of 40 feet as shown on a plan by John W. Parsons, C. E., dated October 5, 1953, as approved by the Planning Board on October 22, 1953.

ARTICLE 81. Voted, unanimously, on motion duly made and seconded, that the Town accept as a public way ROBIN ROAD, as approved by the Planning Board on January 17, 1955 and laid out by the Board of Selectmen on January 17, 1955, described as follows:

Running from the west side of Locksley Road for a

distance of 450 feet, more or less, for a width of 40 feet, as shown on a plan by Richard Murphy, C. E., dated October 16, 1950, as approved by the Planning Board on June 20, 1951, and covering that portion of the street from lot 87, 88 and lot 105 to 110 inclusive.

ARTICLE 82. Voted, unanimously, on motion duly made and seconded, that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $1, 560. 00 to be used by the Highway Department to IMPROVE ROBIN ROAD, said sum to be used for materials only.

ARTICLE 83. Voted, unanimously, on motion duly made and seconded, that the Town accept as a public way, RICHARDS ROAD, as approved by the Planning Board on January 17, 1955 and laid out by the Board of Selectmen on January 17, 1955, described as follows:

Running from the easterly side of Thwing Road for a distance of 800 feet, more or less, for a width of 40 feet, as shown on a plan by John W. Parsons, C. E., dated October 5, 1953 as approved by the Planning Board on October 22, 1953, and covering that portion

of the street shown on said plan from Thwing Road to Mitchell Road.

ARTICLE 84. Voted, unanimously, on motion duly made and seconded, that the Town accept as a public way, Thwing Road, as approved by the Planning Board on January 17, 1955 and laid out by the Board of Selectmen on January 17, 1955, described as follows:

Running from the easterly side of Phillips Road for a distance of 525 feet, more or less, for a width of 40 feet, as shown on a plan by John W. Parsons, C. E., dated October 5, 1953, as approved by the Planning Board on October 22, 1953, and covering that portion of the street shown on said plan from Phillips Road to land of the Lynnfield Center Water District.

There being no further business contained in Warrant, on motion duly made and seconded it was unanimously voted to adjourn and Moderator declared meeting adjourned "Sine Die".

Harry W. Higgins Town Clerk

Record of Action Taken at Special Town Meeting Held June 13, 1955

RECORD OF MONEY VOTED TO BE APPROPRIATED BY TRANSFER

ARTICLE 5. From unexpended Balance of Ford Dump Truck Account to Highway Department-Purchase of New Baker Snow Plow

$ 815.00

ARTICLE 7. From Available Surplus Funds in Treasury for Purchase of Civil Defense Warning Device Signal 8,000.00

ARTICLE 9. From Police Cruiser Fund for Improvement and Maintenance of Playground and Recreational area as voted in Article 8, to be spent under supervision of Park & Cemetery Department 500.00

Total $9,315.00

Harry W. Higgins

Town Clerk

Meeting called to order at 8:00 P. M. by Moderator Gordon Millar who read the call for the meeting and the Constable's Return.

On motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to dispense with the reading of the Articles until taken up for action.

ARTICLE 1. Before action was taken on this article a report of the Planning Board was read by Mr. Ferren.

Voted, unanimously, on motion duly made and seconded, that the ZONING BY-LAW AND ZONING MAP be amended by changing from a residential district to a limited business district that portion of land adjacent to and on the East - erly side of the present limited business district located on Main Street, Lynnfield and described as follows:

Beginning at a point on Main Street at the inter-

section of the present limited business district and the residential district and running in a Northwesterly di- rection along said intersection by land now or formerly of Cushman Realty Corp., three hundred thirty (330) feet, more or less, thence turning and running in a Northeasterly direction by land now or formerly of Trainor seventy (70) feet, more or less, thence turning and running in a Southeasterly direction by land now or formerly of Trainor, three hundred thirty feet, more or less, to apoint on Main Street; thence turning and run- ning in a Southwesterly direction by Main Street, Seventy (70) feet, to the point of beginning on Main Street.

ARTICLE 2. Voted, unanimously, on motion duly made and seconded, that the Town accept as a Public way, a portion of GERRY ROAD, as approved by the Planning Board on March 7, 1955 and laid out by the Board of Selectmen on May 23, 1955,

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described as follows:

Running from the easterly side of Walnut Street, for a distance of 375 feet, more or less, for a width of 40 feet, as shown on a plan by Warren Mirick, C. E., dated April 9, 1953 as approved by the Lynnfield Plan- ning Board on August 23, 1954, and covering that portion of the street shown on said plan, from lot I to lot 25 inclusive.

ARTICLE 3. Voted, unanimously, on motion duly made and seconded, that the Town accept as a public way REEDY ROAD, as approved by the Planning Board on March 7, 1955 and laid out by the Board of Selectmen on May 23, 1955 described as follows:

Running from the northerly side of Thomas Road, for a distance of 650 feet, more or less, to the Southerly side of Gerry Road, for a width of 40 feet, as shown on a plan by Warren Mirick, C. E., dated June 1950 as approved by the Lynnfield Planning Board on August 23, 1954.

ARTICLE 4. Voted, unanimously, on motion duly made and seconded, that the Town accept as apublic way THOMAS ROAD, as approved by the Planning Board on February 7, 1955 and laid out by the Board of Selectmen on February 14, 1955, described as follows:

Running from the easterly side of Walnut Street, for a distance of 1550 feet, more or less, to the previously accepted portion at Williams Road, for a width of 40 feet, as shown on a plan by Warren Mirick, C.E., dated April 6, 1953 as approved by the Lynnfield Planning Board on May 20, 1953.

ARTICLE 5. Voted, on motion duly made and seconded that the Town appropriate by transfer from the unexpended balance of the Ford Dump Truck Account the sum of $815. 00 to the High- way Department for the purchase of a NEW BAKER SNOW PLOW, for the Highway Department Truck.

Tellers appointed and hand count returned the following:

In Favor 87 6

Opposed

ARTICLE 6. Voted, on motion duly made and seconded that action on this Article 6 be indefinitely postponed.

ARTICLE 7. Voted, on motion duly made and seconded that the Town appropriate by transfer from Available Surplus Funds in the Treasury, the sum of $8, 000. 00 to purchase a CIVIL DE- FENSE WARNING DEVICE SIGNAL SYSTEM, and to authorize the Board of Selectmen to appoint a committee of 5 citizens, one of which shall be the Civil Defense Director, to make the pur- chase and arrange for the installation of the warning system.

ARTICLE 8. Voted, on motion duly made and seconded that the Town accept A GRANT OF LAND in Lynnfield, Massa- chusetts from the Realty Construction and Engineering, Inc. for playground and other recreational uses, begin bounded and de- scribed as follows:

A certain parcel of land situated in Lynnfield Center, Massachusetts, the same being shown on plan of land entitled, "Plan of Proposed Playgraund Area, Glen

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Town of Lynnfield, Essex County, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, annual report 1949-1960, Part 48

Author: Lynnfield (Mass.) Publication date: 1949-1960 Publisher: The Town Number of Pages: 846

Author: Lynnfield (Mass.)
Publication date: 1949-1960
Publisher: The Town
Number of Pages: 846