Town of Lynnfield, Essex County, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, annual report 1949-1960, Part 55

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


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Robert H. Anthony


Howard R. Knowland


Roger A. Balser (trfd. to Police 5/21/56)


William C. MacDonald


William H. Boynton


William C. Brattin


Francis McGloin Allan R. Nelson


Albert Caproni Henry J. Caproni


Archie E. Packard


Phillip Churchill


Frank L. Delameter


James W. Findlay


Robert W. Peabody Arthur Rodham (trfd. to Police 5/21/56)


Henry A. Flagg (Pro. to Lt.) Laurence B. Hoyt


John C. Schell, 2nd


Bernard A. Schnurbush


Putnam S. Huston


Charles H. Smith


Robert C. Johnson


Otto K. Jonas


Arthur 'S. Tewksbury, Jr. (Pro. to Capt.)


Harold F. Kaler


Robert W. Kerwin


John A. Valkevich (Pro. to Dep. Chief)


AUXILIARY POLICE DEPARTMENT


Members:


Donald E. Anderson Robert Barcelo


Warren J. Chamberland


Andrew Gerlek Arthur Heimerl Harry H. Hanson


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Harold F. Packard


Alexander Simpson, Jr.


Auxiliary Police Department (continued)


Joseph D. Camillieri Nicholas G. Cockinos J. Bart Conners Sidney M. Cowles William Donovan


Frank A. Pagano George B. Scales Renald J. Sirois


Raymond F. Simpson


J. Warren Smith Robert L. Thompson


Delton R. Dunkley Chester Morton Theodore R. Nelson


Norman K. Wade


Ralph L. Wilkinson


FENCE VIEWERS Board of Selectmen


FINANCE COMMITTEE


Edward R. Marston - 3 years


James W. Melanson - 3 years John A. Valkevich - 3 years Douglas H. Bean - resigned 8/15/56 Howard R. Cole - resigned 9/10/56


FIRE ALARM STUDY COMMITTEE Board of Selectmen Chief of Fire Department


HUNGARIAN RELIEF COMMITTEE


Arthur S. Tewksbury, Jr. - Honorary Chairman


INSURANCE NEEDS COMMITTEE


Paul M. Bartholomew


James C. Single Bernard G. Stiff


LEGION HALL CUSTODIAN Antonio 1. Procurot


MOTH DEPARTMENT SUPERINTENDENT Donald F. Newhall - deceased Gustav H. Koch


PARK & PLAYGROUND COMMITTEE John F. Nason Colby L. Burbank


Mason J. Condon - resigned 4/2/56 Theodore N. Ferren - resigned 6/30/56


PLANNING BOARD


Richard L. Hobbs - resigned 4/2/56


Theodore N. Ferren - resigned 6/30/56


Richard L. Hobbs - reappointed 5/21/56


POLICE DEPARTMENT Permanent Sergeant Thomas F. Ganley 7/1/56


Temporary Sergeant


Chilton M. Hastings 7/2/56 (deceased 11/1/56)


Permanent Patrolmen


William R. Delameter 7/1/56 John F. Pepper 7/1/56


Richard L. Murphy 8/21/56 Edward W. Foley 11/16/56


Temporary Intermittent Patrolmen (6 months) William R. Delameter 1/1/56 Edward W. Foley 4/10/56 & 10/10/56


School Traffic Supervisors Mrs. Ethel A. Edwards


Mrs. Jennette L. Sargent


Mrs. Winifred L. Borjeson


Mrs. Mildred R. Doremus Mrs. Madeline W. Fudge - substitute


Surgeon Dr. Thomas B. White


Chaplain


Rev. Edward J. Morgan


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DOG OFFICER Antonio I. Procurot


ELECTION OFFICERS


Precinct 1


Warden


Alexander G. Williams, R


3/5 4/24 9/1 for 1 year


Assistant Warden Gustav H. Koch, R


3/5 4/24 9/1 for 1 year


Clerk Theodore C. Palizzolo, D


3/5 4/24 9/1 for 1 year


Assistant Clerk


Joseph H. LeBrun, D


3/5 4/24 9/1 for 1 year


J. Bart Conners, R 3/5 9/1 for 1 year


George C. MacGregor, R 3/5 4/24 9/1 for 1 year


John J. Brodbine, D 3/5 9/1 for 1 year


William E. Holmes, D


3/5 4/24 9/1 for 1 year


Precinct 2


Warden


Cornelius J. Doyle, D


3/5 4/24 9/1 for 1 year


Assistant Warden


Clerk


Assistant Clerk


3/5 4/24 9/1 for 1 year Chester R. Melanson, R 3/5 4/24 9/1 for 1 year Harold F. Kaler, R 3/5 4/24 9/1 for 1 year W. Thomas McGonnell, D 3/5 4/24 9/1 for 1 year Lawrence Ross, D 3/5 9/1 for 1 year Lyman H. Twiss, R 3/5 4/24 9/1 for 1 year


Paul M. Schlenker, R 3/5 9/1 for 1 year


(dates indicate date of duty, and those ap- pointed for a term of 1 year on 9/1)


ELECTRIC RATE STUDY COMMITTEE


Rupert Foglietta


Edward A. Galvin Richard W. Doremus Victor Jarvis


Harold Hawkes


Joseph McCall Roy Peterson


Henry T. Morton


John E. Madden


John E. Brockbank


John P. Duggan


William B. Murphy


Edward D. Callahan


Julius J. Gerson


John J. McWeeney


Harold Johnson


Dr. Elmer Kerwin


Harold Carter


Everett E. Chapman


Robert W. Barnes


Willard K. Fiscus Ralph Burrill Roger A. Balser Arthur Rodham


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J. Arthur McGonnell, D


Special Police Howard S. Armerding John P. Boyle John Comack


Robert E. Barnes George H. Carder James C. Fletcher


Edward Harney, Jr. (deceased)


Harry W. Higgins


Clifton E. Hodgdon Chester R. Melanson


Fred Melanson


Amos Miller


Roland Page


Josiah Poeton


Antonio I. Procurot


Felix Rombult


James V. Thompson


Theodore Palizzolo


Warren J. Chamberland Dr. Thomas B. White


SCHOOL PROJECTS 1. Elementary School Plant Planning Committee Lew A. Batchelder


Edward L. Moseley


Howard R. Murdock


Nicholas A. Saporito


Fred A. White


Walter J. Vorse - Educational Advisor


2. Future School Site Acquisition Committee George L. Seavey - resigned 12/3/56


3. High School Building Committee Willard P. Perry Sanborn A. Caldwell


Eberhard A. Swan - resigned 6/1/56


Samuel R. Puffer - resigned 8/27/56 Samuel R. Puffer - Ex-officio effective


8/28/56


4. High School Parking Committee


Winsor H. Beebe Stanley E. Flagg Walter H. Kuestenmacher


5. Summer Street School Building Committee Eberhard A. Swan - resigned 6/1/56


SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES


Gustav H. Koch


SOLDIERS RELIEF AGENT Burton B. Cogswell


TOWN COUNSEL


Ralph G. Howland


TOWN HALL CUSTODIAN


Robert E. Barnes


TOWN REPORT COMMITTEE


Mrs. Alvin S. Chadwell Mrs. Joseph H. LeBrun


Mrs. Kenneth D. Crumrine William B. Poole


Kenneth R. Hill Theodore Palizzolo -


ex-officio


Paul A. Hillman


TREE WARDEN Donald F. Newhall - deceased


Gustav H. Koch


UNITED NATIONS DAY CHAIRMAN


George E. Caswell


VETERANS' BENEFITS AGENT


Burton B. Cogwell


VETERANS' BURIAL AGENT Burton B. Cogswell


WATER SUPPLY COMMITTEE Calvin J. Osberg Richard L. Hobbs - resigned 4/2/56


WIRE INSPECTOR


James V. Thompson


WORKMENS COMPENSATION AGENT Nelson B. Todd - resigned 9/10/56


LICENSES ISSUED BY BOARD OF SELECTMEN - 1956


Number


Fee


Ball Room


1


$ 35.00


Common Victualer


20


1.00


Gasoline Storage (original license)


4


2.00


Inn Holders


1


2.00


Lodging House


6


2.00


Lord's Day:


Sale of Products Raised on Premises


17


1.00


Sale of Tonic, Candy, Fruit, etc.


22


1.00


Concert & Entertainment - individual Concert & Entertainment - yearly


1


25.00


Rifle Range


1


2.00


Sale of Christmas Trees


3


3.00


Taxicab


3


1.00


Liquor licenses:


One Day, Wine & Malt Beverages


35


1.00


500.00


Club, All alcoholic beverages Colonial Club of Lynnfield, Inc. issued 1/1/56


Club Goodwin, Inc.


issued 1/1/56


Tally-Ho Club, Inc. issued 1/1/56


Wakefield Elks Home Association issued 4/19/56


Common Victualer, All alcoholic beverages


500.00


Wilkinson's Inc., d/b/a Ships' Haven issued 1/1/56


Violet C. Goodwin, d/b/a/ Goodwin's issued 1/16/56


Colonial at Lynnfield, Inc. issued 1/16/56


Suntaug Inn, Inc .


issued 11/1/56


no fee


Sun O' China, Inc.


issued 11/7/56


no fee


Common Victualer, Wine & Malt Beverages


250.00


William A. Donovan & Joseph A. Donovan d/b/a Donovan Brothers issued 1/1/56


Inn Holder, All alcoholic beverages Suntaug Inn, Inc. issued 1/1/56


500.00


Retail Package Goods Store, All alcoholic beverages 300.00


Lynnfield Beverage, Inc .


issued 1/1/56


Turnpike Bottle Shoppe, Inc.


issued 1/1/56


220


1.00


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Gustav H. Koch


Report of TOWN CLERK


Election of Town Officers


Election officers serving as follows:


TRUSTEE OF PUBLIC LIBRARY FOR THREE YEARS


James Y. Lake


1241


534


1775


Miscellaneous


154


111


265


PARK AND CEMETERY COMMISSIONER FOR THREE YEARS


John B. Rodgers


1203


504


1707


Miscellaneous


192


141


333


PARK AND CEMETERY COMMISSIONER FOR ONE YEAR


John F. Nason


475


156


631


Donald F. Newhall


649


429


1078


Robert H. Settles


204


27


231


Miscellaneous


67


33


100


TREE WARDEN FOR ONE YEAR


Donald F. Newhall


1224


574


1798


Miscellaneous


170


71


241


CONSTABLES FOR ONE YEAR


Charles V. Sweetser


764


341


1105


Allison G. Tedford


676


382


1058


Leon W. Cobb


514


114


628


Frank E. Martin, Jr.


483


256


739


Miscellaneous


353


197


550


Prec. 1


Prec. 2


Total


Willis P. Burbank


347


292


639


Mason J. Condon


594


78


672


Charles J. Kane


218


146


364


James W. Melanson


219


116


335


Miscellaneous


17


13


30


PLANNING BOARD FOR FIVE YEARS


Calvin J. Osberg


1188


511


1699


Miscellaneous


207


134


341


Stanley G. Thwing


998


343


1341


John F. McCarthy


350


268


618


Miscellaneous


47


34


81


BOARD OF HEALTH FOR THREE YEARS


Manton P. Spear


1216


515


1731


Miscellaneous


179


130


309


SCHOOL COMMITTEE FOR THREE YEARS


Charles W. Kessler


860


469


1 329


Bessie L. Sinish


941


327


1268


Caroline M. Fraser


640


257


897


Gordon H. Millar


1258


537


1795


Miscellaneous


349


236


585


Miscellaneous


137


107


244


APPROPRIATIONS TO BE RAISED IN THE TAX LEVY OF THE CURRENT YEAR VOTED AT THE ANNUAL TOWN MEETING, MARCH 12, 1956


Article 3


Board of Assessors


$ 8,044.00


Article 4


Lynnfield Civil Defense Agency


200.00


Article 5


Committee for Commercial Development


3,500.00


Article 8


Fire Alarm Signal System


18,136.00


Article


Fire Department - General Expense


6,775.00


Article 10


Hydrant Rental .


500.00


Article 11


Printing Town By-laws


38,666.75


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Gustav H. Koch


J. Arthur McGonnell


Joseph H. LeBrun


William T. McGonnell


J. Bart Conners


Lyman H. Twiss


George C. MacGregor


Paul M. Schlenker


John J. Brodbine William Holmes


Lawrence Ross


Joseph Cronin


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POLICE OFFICERS


Edward Foley


Norman Grady Casimiro Navas


Chilton Hastings


Total Vote Cast 2, 040 Prec. 1 1,395


Prec. 2 645


SELECTMEN - BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE FOR THREE YEARS


ROAD COMMISSIONER FOR ONE YEAR


James C. Fletcher


902


504


1406


James W. Findlay


467


128


595


Miscellaneous


26


13


39


ASSESSOR FOR THREE YEARS


Precinct 2


Alexander G. Williams


Warden


Cornelius J. Doyle


Theodore C. Palizollo


Clerk


Chester H. Melanson


0 0 0


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Article 12


General Government


MODERATOR FOR ONE YEAR


2,725.00


Precinct 1


Article 13


Insurance Policy Premiums


14,075.00


Article 14 Memorial Day Observance


500.00


Article 15 Protection of Persons and Property


5,532.00


Article 16 Payment of Interest on Debts and Loans


31,500.00


Article 17


Payment of maturing notes


95,320.00


Article 18


Street Lighting


8,500.00


Article 19


Tax Title Foreclosures


700.00


Article 21


Gasolene fund


4,500.00


Article 22


Health and Sanitation


2,390.00


Article 23


Collection of Rubbish


11,730.00


Article 24


Collection of Garbage


6,550.00


Article 25


Patients at Sanitoria


1,500.00


Article 27


Highway Department - General Expenses


68,044.00


Article 28


Chapter 90 - Highways


5,000.00


Article 29


Snow and Ice Removal


7,000.00


Article 31


New Sand Spreader


1,900.00


Article 32


Sidewalk Construction


3,000.00


Article 34


Public Libraries


4,464.00


Article 36


Moth Department


3,126.00


Article 37


Trimming and Care of Trees


5,575.00


Article 38


Prevention and Control of Dutch Elm Disease


5,770.00


Article 39


Mosquito Control Spraying


2,500.00


Article 45


Police Department - General Expense


49,185.36


Article 46


New Cruising Car


1,000.00


Article 47


School Department - General Expense


403,815.00


Article 48


Summer Playground Program


1,500.00


Article 49


Memorial Playground


1,000.00


Article 50


Junior High School


25,000.00


Article 52


Glen Meadow Playground


3,000.00


Article 54


Flag Pole on Common


750.00


Article 55


Park and Cemetery Department


7,635.00


Article 56


Veterans' Benefits


6,000.00


Article 57


Welfare Department


5,000.00


Article 58


Old Age Assistance


36, 385.40


Article 59


Aid to Dependent Children .


3,000.00


Article 60


Assistance to Disabled Persons


500.00


Total


$ 911,493.51


TRANSFERS OF MONEY VOTED AT THE ANNUAL TOWN MEETING


Article 28


Chapter 90


$ 20,000.00


Article 30


Ford Truck - Highway Department


993.00


Article 33


Library Department - Dog License Receipts


1,258.00


Article 50


Junior High School


105,000.00


Article 51


Forest Hill Cemetery - Sale of Lots


600.00


Article 61


Stabliziation Fund


20,000.00


Article 6


Reserve Fund


20,000.00


Grand Total


$1,079, 344.51


Total of Transfers voted $167,851.00


Harry W. Higgins Town Clerk


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Report of TOWN CLERK


Record of Action Taken at Annual Town Meeting Held Monday, March 12, 1956


Meeting called to order at 8:10 P.M. by the moderator Gordon Millar, who read the call for the meeting and the Constables return.


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


At this time a motion was made, duly seconded, and voted unanimously, that this meeting be held in both the Auditorium and Gymnasium, the Junior High School; that accommodations be provided in the gymnasium for those voters of the Town who cannot be accommodated in the Auditorium; that these two places be connected by means of a public address system and loud speakers so that the proceedings in both places may be heard and participated in by all the voters present in both places; and that the proceedings in both places constitute parts of one and the same meeting; all as authorized by the provisions of Section 10 of Chapter 39 of the General Laws.


ARTICLE 1. Voted, unanimously, that Walter H. Riggs, Joseph F. Smith, James Melanson be appointed Field Drivers; that Joseph F. Smith be appointed Pound Keeper; that Perley Burrill, Daniel Kelliher, Joseph F. Smith be appointed Wood Measurers.


ARTICLE 2. Voted, unanimously, to accept the reports of Town Officers and Special Committees as published, with the exception of the third paragraph in the second column, on page 8, of the Town Report.


ARTICLE 3. Voted, unanimously, that the Town raise and ap- propriate the sum of $8, 044.00 for the general expense of the BOARD OF ASSESSORS, said sum to be allocated as follows: Salaries $6,895.00


General Expenses 1,149.00


ARTICLE 4. Voted, unanimously, that the Town raise and ap- propriate the sum of $2, 725.00, for the general expenses of the LYNNFIELD CIVIL DEFENSE AGENCY, said sum to be alloca- ted as follows:


Salary of Director


General Expenses


$ 500.00 2,225.00


ARTICLE 5. Voted, unanimously, that the Town raise and ap- propriate the sum of $200.00, for the general expense of the COMMITTEE FOR COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT.


ARTICLE 6. Voted, unanimously, that the Town will appropri- ate by transfer, from the Overlay Reserve Account, the sum of $20, 000.00 for the RESERVE FUND.


ARTICLE 7. Voted to indefinitely postpone action on this article, which was to see if the Town would vote to raise and appropriate or appropriate by transfer, a sum of money to re-


build FIRE ENGINE #4 (International) under the direction of a committee to be appointed by the Board of Selectmen, said com- mittee to include the Chief of the Fire Department.


ARTICLE 8. Voted, unanimously, that the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of $3, 500.00, to overhaul the present FIRE ALARM SIGNAL SYSTEM, under the direction of a committee to be appointed by the Board of Selectmen, said committee to include the Chief of the Fire Department .


ARTICLE 9. Motion made and seconded that the Town vote to raise and appropriate or appropriate by transfer, the sum of $38, 173.00, for the General Expenses of the FIRE DEPARTMENT, to be allocated as follows:


Salary of Chief


$ 900.00


Wages, officers and men 25,522.00


Alarm Signal System 3,838.00


Telephone Signal System 1,155.00


General Expenses 6,758.00


An amendment was offered, seconded, voted upon and passed, by a counted vote, with appointed tellers, counting a showing of hands. The result being 542 in favor of the amendment, and 395 opposed, that the sum of $18, 136.00, be raised and appropriated, said sum to be allocated as follows:


Salary of Chief $ 900.00


Wages, officers and men 6,800.00


Alarm Signal System 3,838.00


Telephone Signal System 1,155.00


General Expenses 5,443.00


Following action of Article 9, a motion was made, seconded and passed, that action on Articles 10 through 39 be suspended and action on Article 40, be taken up at this time.


ARTICLE 40. A request that a representative of Cabot, Cabot and Forbes, be allowed to address the voters was denied, when an objection was registered from the floor by a voter. A re- port of the Planning Board hearing, was read by the Planning Board Chairman, at this time, followed by a motion to accept Article 40, namely "To see if the Town will vote to AMEND THE ZONING BY-LAW AND ZONING MAP by changing from a Single Resident "B" District to a Commerical District, that portion of land described as follows:


Beginning at a point on the circumferential highway (Route 128) at the junction of the Towns of Lynnfield and Wakefield, and running in a westerly direction along said highway for a distance of 1315.41 feet to a point on Main Street, thence running in a northerly direction along said Main Street, for a distance of 860.98 feet, thence turning and running in a south easterly direction by land of Karl M. and Elise C. Nelson for a distance of 1328.41 feet, thence turning in a generally north easterly direction and running by several courses by land of Carl M. and Elise C. Nelson, Walter H. and Muriel Badger and the New England Power


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Company for a distance of 602.67 feet, thence turning in south easterly direction and running several courses by land of Salvatore and Mary P. Tine, Walter E. Wilkinson ET. AL. and the New England Power Company for a distance of 1728.56 feet (more or less) to a point on the boundary between Towns of Lynnfield and Wakefield, thence turning and run- ning in a generally westerly direction by said boundary between the Towns of Lynnfield and Wakefield for a distance of 1833.54 feet (more or less) to the point of beginning."


A motion to vote on the article by Australian ballot was defeated. At this time it was voted to discontinue dis- cussion on the article, and vote at once on the original motion. Tellers counted a showing of hands, with the result being, 592 in favor and 348 opposed. Not being the necessary two thirds in favor, the article was defeated.


On motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to adjourn until Monday, March 19, 1956 at 8 o'clock, in the Junior High School Auditorium.


Record of Adjourned Town Meeting Held March 19, 1956 at 8 P.M.


Voted on motion duly made and seconded to adjourn to March 26, 1956, at 8 P.M. at the Junior High Auditorium.


Record of Adjourned Town Meeting Held March 26, 1956 at 8 P.M.


ARTICLE 10. It was unanimously voted that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $6,775.00 for HYDRANT RENTAL for fire protection .


ARTICLE 11. It was unanimously voted that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $500.00 for the printing of the Town By- laws, said money to be expended under the direction of the Board of Selectmen.


ARTICLE 12. It was voted unanimously that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $38, 666.75, for the general expenses of GENERAL GOVERNMENT of the Town, viz: Care of Municipal Buildings, Town Officers Salaries and Expenses, and Election and Registrations, said sum to be allocated as follows:


Item or Account


Salaries


Expenses


Board of Selectmen


Chairman


$ 400.00


$ 839.00


Other two members


700.00


Clerk


700.00


Town Accountant


2,500.00


175.00


Town Treasurer


Treasurer


2,030.00


858.50


Clerk


1,265.00


Tax Collector


Collector


1,820.00


1,797.75


Clerk


2,305.00


Printing Town Report


1,900.00


Finance Committee


250.00


750.00


Association Meetings


175.00


Law Department


1,000.00


285.00


Town Clerk


500.00


980.00


Elections and Registrations


Board of Registrars


250.00


1,900.00


Election Officers


1,028.00


Planning Board


250.00


1,192.50


Board of Appeals


846.00


Municipal Buildings


2,530.00


8,940.00


Certification of Notes


500.00


Total


$17,528.00


$21,138.75


ARTICLE 13. It was unanimously voted that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $14, 075.00 to pay premiums on certain INSURANCE POLICIES held by the Town, said sum to be al- located as follows:


Boiler Insurance


$ 500.00


Blanket Fire Insurance, including Vandalism


5,075.00


Liability and Property Damage Insurance 2,500.00


Workmen's Compensation Insurance


6,000.00


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ARTICLE 14. It was unanimously voted that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $500.00, for the OBSERVANCE OF MEMORIAL DAY, said amount to be expended under the super- vision of Lynnfield Post 131, American Legion .


ARTICLE 15. It was voted, unanimously, that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $5, 532.00 for OTHER PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY, said sum to be allocated as follows:


Item or Account


Salaries


Expenses


Building Inspector Salary


$ 500.00


$115.00


Compensation, not exceeding


75% of fees collected by him in 1956 2,000.00


Wire Inspector


Compensation, not exceeding 75% of fees collected by him in 1956


500.00


180.00


Plumbing Inspector


Compensation, not exceeding 75% of fees collected by him in 1956


1,000.00


145.00


Dog Officer


550.00


322.00


Sealer of Weights and


Measures


160.00


60.00


Total


$4,710.00


$822.00


ARTICLE 16. It was voted, unanimously, that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $31, 500.00 for the PAYMENT OF IN- TEREST on debts and loans during the year 1956.


ARTICLE 17. It was voted, unanimously, that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $95, 320.00 for the PAYMENT OF NOTES maturing during the year 1956.


ARTICLE 18. It was voted, unanimously, that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $8, 500.00 for the expense of STREET LIGHTING, and to authorize the Board of Selectmen to have installed new lights as needed.


At this time it was voted to act on Articles 47-48-49-50.


ARTICLE 47. A motion was made that the Town raise and ap- propriate the sum of $403, 815.00 for the general expense of the SCHOOL DEPARTMENT, said sum to be allocated as follows: Salary of Superintendent 7,750.00


Salaries of Teachers & Principals 196,900.00


Other Salaries and Wages 34,815.00


200.00


Travel out of State


Transportation, High and Elementary Schools 35,700.00


Tuition, Other Cities and Towns 71,595.00


General Expenses


56,855.00


An amendment was offered to raise and appropriate the sum


of $403, 565.00, with the salary of the Superintendent of Schools to be $7, 500.00. This amendment was voted on and defeated. The original motion was now voted on and passed .


ARTICLE 48. It was voted, unanimously, that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $1, 500.00 for the operation of a SUMMER PLAYGROUND PROGRAM, under the supervision of the School Committee.


ARTICLE 49. It was voted, unanimously, that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $1, 000.00, for the care and main- tenance of MEMORIAL PLAYGROUND, so called, under the supervision of the School Committee.


ARTICLE 50. It was voted, unanimously, that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $995, 000.00 for the purpose of con- structing and originally equipping and furnishing an addition to the present junior high school building, and that to meet said appropriation the sum of $25, 000.00 be raised in the tax levy of the current year, and that the treasurer, with the approval of the selectmen, be and hereby is authorized to borrow the sum of $270, 000.00 under authority of Chapter 44 of the General Laws and the Sum of $700, 000.00 under authority of Chapter 645 of the Acts of 1948, as amended, and to issue bonds or notes of the town therefor payable in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 44 of the General Laws so that the whole loan shall be paid in not more than twenty years. from the date of issue of the first bond or note. Be it further voted that the sum of $30, 000.00 be appropriated from available funds in the treasury for the purpose of expanding facilities and for equipment and furnishings assoc- iated with the present junior high school building, and that the sum of $75, 000.00 be appropriated from available funds in the treasury for the purpose of constructing and equipping athletic facilities on land adjacent to the junior high school building, and that the high school building committee be and hereby is authorized to enter into all contracts and agreements necessary to construct and equip the addition to the junior high school building, to provide for the expansion of the facilities and equipping and furnishing associated with the existing junior high school building, and for constructing and equipping athletic facilities. The result of a counted vote, being 449 in favor and none opposed, the motion was declared carried.


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It was voted at this time to act on Articles 41-42-43.


ARTICLE 41. Following a report of the Planning Board, a motion was made to amend the Zoning By-laws and Zoning Map by changing from a Limited Business District toa Residential 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 . A counted vote was taken with 109 in favor and 231 opposed. Not being a two thirds vote in favor the motion was defeated.


ARTICLE 42. Following a report by the Planning Board, a motion was made to amend the Zoning By-law and Zoning Map by changing the requirements of section 4 (C) Single Residence "A" District "Required Lot Frontage" from 100 feet to 110 feet. A counted vote showed 274 in favor and 95 opposed. With more than two thirds in favor the motion was declared carried.


ARTICLE 43. A report of the Planning Board was read, followed by a motion to indefinitely postpone action on this article. This


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motion being defeated, another motion was made in accordance with the article, namely, to amend the Zoning By-lawand Zoning Map by changing from a Residential District to a Limited Business District that portion of land located in Lynnfield and described as follows:


Westerly by Salem Street, 153.50 feet; northerly by land now or formerly of South Lynnfield Congregational Church, 81 feet; easterly by land late of Elmer W. Eaton, 145 feet; and southerly by land of Hobson and Richardson by two courses, 150 feet. Being shown as Lot A on Plan of Land of the heirs of Elmer W. Eaton of South Lynnfield, Massachusetts, made by Walter H. Spear, Surveyor, dated September 6, 1920, and recorded with Essex South District Registry of Deeds, Book 2471, Page 258. There is excepted from the foregoing, however, so much of the above des- cribed land as has been duly taken by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, or other public authority for highway pur- poses. A counted vote was taken, with 392 in favor and 11 opposed. There being the necessary two thirds in favor the motion was declared carried.




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