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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
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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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