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High School and was attended by all members of the regular and auxiliary police.
On April 7 and again on May 12 two officers , William Delamater and John Pepper attended a month long course of instruction at the State Police Academy in Framingham, both graduating with honors.
On September 15, Sergeant Frank Martin attended the Firearms Training Program set up for pistol instructors, at Camp Curtis Guild in Wakefield under the tutelage of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. He has also been appointed pistol instructor for the Police De- partment and a weekly practice. session has been in progress throughout the year. In addi- tion two teams have been entered in competition in the New England Police Revolver League.
Several officers have enrolled and com- pleted courses taught at M.I.T. to further their knowledge of Law, Fingerprinting and Photo- graphy and done so on their own time and at their own expense, conscious that their efforts will enable them to do a better job.
On June 18 we received a new 1958 Ford Ranch Wagon equipped as a cruiser-ambulette, replacing our 1956 Ford Wagon. These ambu- lette-type vehicles have proven their worth on a number of occasions throughout the past year.
It is with regret that we no longer have the services of Officer Walter Riggs who re- tired on December 31 after 27 years of service with the Police Department. He has the dis- tinction of being the first Officer in the history of Lynnfield to retire. We shall all miss him.
Throughout the year the Department has answered 1366 complaints requiring Police attention, many of which were settled out of court.
The total number of arrests for the year were 78 and are classified as follows:
Male
Female Total
Assault.
1
0
1
A.W.O.L.
1
0
1
Breaking, Entering & Larceny
6
0
6
Delinquency.
6
2
8
Disturbing the Peace
1
0
1
Indecent Exposure ....
1
0
1
Indecent Films, Pos- session of
1 0
1 Larceny of Auto. ...... Larceny by Check .... 3
0
0
Lewd & Lascivious in
Speech & Behavior .. 0
1
1
Motor Vehicle
Violations
9
0
9
Non Support
2
0
2
Operating Under the
7
0
7
Runaways
6
1
7
Setting Up & Promoting a Lottery.
1
0
1
Abroad in the Night ..
7
0
7
Using a Motor Vehicle
6
0
6
73
5
78
Recapitulation
1. Against Person. 1
2. Against Property 16
3. Against Public Order 61
Other Activities Include:
Accidents 169
Fatal accidents (Pedestrian) 1
Injured in Auto Accidents 174
Ambulance Cases. 133
Breaks & Attempted Breaks
38
Burglar Alarms Sounded 21
Commitments 27
Court Appearances .. 68
Conditions of Road Reported. 18
Cruiser Out of Town-No. Hrs. 240
Dead Bodies Cared For. 3
Doors-Windows Found Open and Secured 129 Driving Licenses Suspended. 13
Lights Reported Out. 284
Light Tags Given Out 41
Live Wires Guarded 29
Messages Delivered 183
Missing Persons Located 24
Motor Transfers
138
Motor Vehicle Violations Sent to
Registry 164
Parking Violations
426
Stray Dogs and Cats Cared For. 44
Summonses Taken Out 30
Summonses Served For Other
Departments . 183
Suspension of Registration 2
Stolen & Lost Property Recovered $15,296 Use of Resuscitator 17
Drunk
14
1
15
Vacant Houses Checked. 1009
Warrants Issued 11
There were a number of property damage cases settled out of court. 1
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Influence
Suspicious Persons
Without Authority ....
The Police Department has cooperated with the Fire Department, forwarding all tele- phone calls and answering all alarms.
I would like to thank the various depart- ment heads at this time for their cooperation to the Police Department throughout this past year. My thanks also to the assistance of the Auxiliary Police in augmenting the Department whenever they were called on to do so, also to the Policewomen Traffic Supervisors who did a magnificent job of protecting our children to and from the schools.
I am looking forward in anticipation for the year 1959, hoping the citizens of Lynn- field will at last recognize the dire need of a new Police Station to replace the antiquated quarters which now house the Police Depart- ment.
Chief William E. Foley
Captain Thomas F. Ganley
Sergeant Norman T.A. Grady
Sergeant Frank E. Martin, Jr.
Patrolmen
Walter M. Riggs
John F. Pepper
Edwin L. Price
William R. Delamater
Leon W. Cobb Richard L. Murphy
Casimiro Navas Edward W. Foley
Paul Jensen
Policewomen Traffic Supervisors
Mrs. Ethel A. Edwards
Mrs. Winifred L. Borjeson
Mrs. Mildred R. Doremus
Mrs. June Crumrine
Substitute Mrs. Madeline F. Fudge
WILLIAM E. FOLEY Chief of Police
TRAFFIC SUPERVISORS: - Mrs. Madeline F. Fudge, Mrs. Ethel A. Edwards, Mrs. Mildred R. Doremus, Mrs. Winifred L. Borjeson, Mrs. June T. Crumrine.
Building Inspector
Although new home starts in Lynnfield took another drop during 1958 there has been an increase of 12% in the average value per unit.
Other new buildings include the new Post Office at Lynnfield Center and the new Huckleberry Hill School.
Improvements to existing buildings re- mained high. This is quite a normal sequence to the surge of new home building which we experienced from 1953-1956. People who purchased homes at that time have added planned improvements or because of family increases have had to expand living quarters.
The Town of Lynnfield has continued to maintain very high standards of building con- struction. Builders and citizens, with very few exceptions, have cooperated to keep the standards high.
PERMITS ISSUED IN 1958 ARE
70 New dwellings. $1,301,200
20 Other new buildings 586,485
116 Alterations, additions and repairs 208,822
$2,096,507
HOWARD S. ARMERDING Inspector of Buildings
Animal Inspector
Lynnfield, once the scene of many fine herds of Dairy Cattle grazing in the pastures, has now but two herds left. The Joseph Smith farm on Lowell Street with a large herd and Arthur Hudson on Main Street near the Center, are the only two left. Howard Robinson on lower Main Street raises a few cattle each year. There are numerous sheep in various sections of town and one commer- cial herd of milk goats. These are all in- spected annually and checked for TB inocu- lations as required. It is the duty of the inspector to investigate all cases of dog bite, therefore they should be reported to him through the Police Department.
GUSTAV H. KOCH
Animal Inspector
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Safety Committee
At the Annual Town Meeting held on March 11, 1957, the Town voted to have appointed a committee to consider the forma- tion of a Town Safety Department which would be a consolidation of the Police and Fire Departments in order to combine town safety services within one organization.
A detailed report was submitted at the Annual Town Meeting on March 10, 1958, with the recommendation that the committee continue in operation for another year.
It is the opinion of the committee that the Police and Fire protection currently re- ceived by the Town is as efficient and econ- omical as can be expected in a growing com- munity of our size. If and when a permanent Fire Department is contemplated, however, full consideration should be given to a plan for the integration in whole or in part of these departments.
In the meantime, this committee strongly recommends, as it did a year ago, that no action be taken by the Town which would prevent or restrict future integration of the Police and Fire Departments. In particular, it is the recommendation of this committee that if the Town should authorize the con- struction of either a joint Fire and Police Station or a Fire Station alone, that the plans be consistent insofar as possible with an integrated public safety program.
In view of the importance of this matter to the Town, it is the intention of this com- mittee to continue in being for another year, reporting whenever it appears necessary any recommendations or conclusions that appear warranted in the interest of public safety.
JOHN E. HARRISS, Chairman MASON J. CONDON, Selectman CAROL E. DAVIS, Fire Chief WILLIAM E. FOLEY, Police Chief RICHARD L. FITE, JR. RICHARD L. HOBBS JOHN H. ORRALL, Secretary
Dog Officer
I herewith submit my annual report of the duties performed by me as dog officer.
Answered eighty (80) telephoned com- plaints regarding animals.
Canvassed town twice for unlicensed dogs .
There are 885 dogs licensed in Lynnfield.
Dogs Licensed in 1958
457
Males
@ 2.00
$ 914.00
65 Females .
@ 5.00
325.00
363 Spayed Females @ 2.00
726.00
6 Kennels
@ 10.00
60.00
2
Kennels @ 25.00
50.00
893
Licenses
$ 2,075.00
Fees Deducted 893 @ .25
223.25
Paid to County.
$ 1,851.75
ANTONIO PROCUROT Dog Officer
Plumbing and Cesspool Inspector
180 Plumbing installations have been installed in the year of 1958.
108 Cesspool permits have been issued and checked in 1958.
27 Complaints on Cesspools have been investigated and corrective measures insti- tuted.
FORREST W. HOWARD Plumbing & Cesspool Inspector
Veterans' Services
The Veterans Agent has periodically in- vestigated four permanent cases during the past year and payments were made in accord- ance with regulations set up by the Massa- chusetts State Veterans Department. Nine emergency cases have been handled in the same manner and final disposition made of them.
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In the registration of Veterans Graves, approximately one hundred and forty-four graves have been inspected in the five ceme- teries of the Town and as exact a history as possible has been catalogued and filed ac- cording to war dates. Most graves were found to be in good condition generally. Those found in an unsatisfactory condition will be improved during the coming year.
BURTON B. COGSWELL Director of Veterans Services
Board of Appeals
The Board of Appeals has held hearings on all matters in its jurisdiction on a regularly scheduled basis with applications closing the first Tuesday of each month. A synopsis of the twenty-eight hearings held in 1958 ap- pears below.
Case No. 1 - Hearing 1/21/58
William F. & Gerda E. Emerson
Continued maintenance of existent garage at 200 Essex Street - insufficient sideline clearance resulting from sale of adjoining land.
Decision 5/21/58
Appellant. acquired additional land obviating necessity for appeal
Case No. 2 - 1/21/58 John Stratos
Build addition to store located at 365 Broad- way - insufficient set back from street.
Decision: Denied 2/28/58
Case No. 3 - 1/21/58 Stott A. Morse
Conduct ceramic studio and school involving manufacture and sale of ceramics in existing garage building rear of 449 Broadway - such use is commercial and not permitted in gen- eral business area.
Decision: Granted 1/27/58
Case No. 4 - 2/18/58
Raymond R. & Evelyn G. Pearson
Use portion of greenhouse at 47 Summer Street as temporary Post Office Sub-station not permitted use in residence district.
Decision: Granted 2/28/58
Case No. 5 - 2/18/58
Colonial at Lynnfield, Inc.
Install sign on chimney on addition under construction - signs not permitted in resi- dential area.
Decision: Granted 2/28/58
Case No. 6 - 3/18/58
Realty Construction & Engineering, Inc.
Permit for house on Lot No. 1 on Saunders Road - insufficient set back from street.
Decision: Granted 3/24/58
Case No, 7 - 3/18/58
Realty Construction & Engineering, Inc.
Permit for house on Lot No. 6 on Saunders Road - insufficient set back from street.
Decision: Granted 3/24/58
Case No. 8 - 3/18/58
Stanley G. & Melva B. Thwing
Erect dwelling at corner of Phillips Road and Thwing Road - insufficient front set back and rear line clearance and area.
Decision: Granted 3/24/58
Case No. 9 - 4/15/58 Salvatore Campanella
Add a garage to existent one-family house at 77 Bourque Road - insufficient side line clearance.
Decision: Granted 4/28/58
Case No. 10 - 5/20/58
Ralph A. & Rose M. Pasquale
Build a carport on property at 41 Brook Drive - insufficient side line clearance. Decision: Granted 5/28/58
Case No. 11 - 6/17/58 A. Louis Sozio
Erect dwelling on northerly side of Laurel Road beyond end of road now constructed - insufficient area and no frontage on approved way.
Decision: Denied by Default, 9/27/58
Case No. 12 - 6/17/58
Arthur T. & Jean D. Russell
Construct additional room to house at 60
Edward Avenue - insufficient side line clearance.
Decision: Granted 6/25/58
Case No. 13 - 6/17/58
Charles W. & M. Eileen Mason
Extend present one-car garage to two-car garage and add small porch on rear of house at 21 Phillips Road - insufficient side and rear yard clearance.
Decision: Granted 6/25/58
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Case No. 14 - 6/17/58 Donald G. & Evelyn F. Harriss
Erect garage at 31 Pillings Pond Road - insufficient side line clearance. Decision: Granted 6/25/58
Case No. 15 - 7/15/58 David N. Rayworth
Erect dwelling on Lots 14-19 at end of Maplewood Road - insufficient area.
Decision: Denied by default, 8/25/58
Case No. 16 - 8/19/58
William B. Rawding
Erect dwelling at 61 Pillings Pond Road - insufficient frontage and area.
Decision: Granted 8/25/58
Case No. 17 - 8/19/58 Alfred J. Hartford
Erect new roof on dwelling at 11 Rockwood Road - insufficient side line clearance and set back.
Decision: Granted 8/25/58
Case No. 18 - 8/19/58
Casimiro & Ruth E. Navas
Erect garage at 58 Mansfield Road - insuf- ficient set back.
Decision: Granted 9/2/58
Case No. 19 - 8/19/58
Earl Allen - Sakata Signs
Erect sign located at DO-NUT HOLE on
Broadway - exceeds legal limits as to size. Decision: Denied 8/25/58
Case No. 20 - 8/19/58 Stanley White
Permit to park cars at rear of former Catholic Church on Broadway - authorization being sought in connection with proposed business at this location - permission was refused because business use is permitted to depth of 150 ft. and it is proposed to use full depth of land beyond 150 ft. limitation.
Decision: Denied by Default, 8/25/58
Case No. 21 - 9/16/58
Richard P. Villandry-Technical Engineers and Designers, Inc.
Erect dwelling on Lot 145-154 Hood Lane, Sherwood Forest - insufficient set back and numerous specific variations from building code.
Decision: Granted 9/27/58
Case No. 22 - 9/16/58 Carl R. Laier
Erect dormer on rear of room over garage at
17 Canterbury Road - insufficient side clearance.
Decision: Granted 9/27/58
Case No. 23 - 9/16/58
Betty V. & Reuel Low Davis, Jr.
Erect garage on existing foundation at 409 Chestnut Street - insufficient distance from lot line.
Decision: Granted 9/27/58
Case No. 24 - 10/21/58
Ellsworth N. & Vera M. Mclaughlin
Add 6 ft. to existent one-family house (over- all extension from existing building 2 inches) at 2 Crescent Avenue - insufficient side line clearance on right of way to Pillings Pond on Highland Avenue.
Decision: Granted 11/13/58
Case No. 25 - 10/21/58
Filipino Puleo
Erect dwelling at 29 Pine Hill Road to be sold for this purpose - this results in two lots with insufficient area.
Decision: Granted 11/13/58
Case No. 26 - 10/21/58
The Centre Congregational Church
Erect addition to existent church at corner of Main & Summer Streets - insufficient front yard depth, excessive lot coverage, needed sanction to record on undersize lot during life tenure of former owner in accordance with conditions of transfer of property of church.
Decision: Granted 11/13/58
Case No. 27 - 11/18/58
Floyd P. Cropley
Erect dwelling on Salem Street between 514- 534 - insufficient frontage and purchase of adjoining land. has reduced adjoining land below zoning requirements.
Decision: Denied 12/8/58
Case No. 28 - 12/16/58
Lynnfield Center Water District Erect standpipe on Knoll Road (off Summer Street) - excessive height (over 50 ft. high). Decision: Appeal Withdrawn 12/26/58
BOARD OF APPEALS
GLEN R. SMITH, Chairman HERBERT G. WALL THEODORE N. FERREN
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LYNNFIELD FIRE DEPARTMENT
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Proposed Combined Police and Fire Station
Municipal Building Committee
BACKGROUND
This Committee was authorized and in- structed by a unanimous vote of the Town Meeting of March 10, 1958 to obtain prelimi- nary plans and sketches, and estimates of cost of construction of a building to house the Public Safety Departments of the Town, and to report to the Board of Selectmen on or before December 31, 1958.
Twenty-eight meetings of this Committee have been held, including those with your Board, Finance Committee, Planning Board, Municipal Building Study Committee, Civil Defense Director, Water District Superintend- ent, Police Chief and Fire Chief, in addition to joint and individual field trips to other communities.
After careful consideration, George H. Sherwood of Boston and Wakefield, was se- lected from a field of five as Architect, and he has spent a great deal of time working with the Committee on this project.
The building which we are proposing is designed to adequately house our Public Safety Departments when the Town reaches its maximum growth, estimated to be between 10,000 to 12,000 persons. The Committee feels it is sound economy to provide for this growth now, rather than to construct a small- er building at this time and add to it at a later date.
INVESTIGATION
Our Police and Fire Chiefs and Civil De- fense Director furnished us with detailed recommendations for the facilities that their Departments would require on the basis of this projected growth.
Visits were made to, and studies made of, Police and Fire Stations in the following communities: Reading, Wakefield, Wilming- ton, Wayland, Hamilton, Middleton, Marble- head, Beverly Farms, Lincoln, Bedford, Revere and Everett.
The committee also availed itself of the recommendations and material furnished by the Municipal Building Study Committee.
DELIBERATION
Five different plans were made before the adoption of the one which we propose
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herewith. In the process of evaluating the various studies, space requirements were substantially cut over those recommended by the Police and Fire Chiefs in an effort to strike a realistic balance between ade- quate facilities and reasonable costs.
Single and two story structures were con- sidered. It was determined that a single story building would best meet the Town's requirements and that such a building would cost no more than any other type of construc- tion.
Flat and pitched-roof
structures were investigated. Cost studies showed that a
pitched-roof building could be built for less than $5000 over that for a flat roof building. We recommend the pitched roof, "New Eng- land" style building because we feel it com- plements the surrounding architecture and is in keeping with the character of the town.
It is necessary to provide a mounting for the audible fire alarm horns and associated equipment at the proper height above the building. A cupola is recommended for this purpose, rather than a functional steel tower, as it would enhance the character of the building and the additional cost would be less than $1000.
KITCHEN
MEETING ROOM
FUTURE BUNK ROOM
WASH RM
LOCKERS
SHOWER
HOSE
SUPPLIES
a
IDENTIFI- CATION
DARK ROOM
CELL
GUARD ROOM
WASH RM
CELL
VAULT
MATRON
CELL
T
CELL
FIRE APPARATUS ROOM
INTERRO CATION
0
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WATCH ROOM
FIRE CHIEF
POLICE CHIEF
POLICE DESK
D D
INSPEC- TOR
OFFICERS
First floor plan.
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. PROPOSED CIVILIAN DEFENSE CONTROL CENTER
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CIVILIAN DEFENSE
BOILER' ROOM
GARAGE
MOTOR GEN.
STORAGE
UNEXCAVATED
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AIR COMPRESSOR
TARGET
RANGE
Basement plan.
This building is designed to permit the addition, at a later date, of a Municipal Of- fice Building Wing to replace the present Town Hall. It will be noted that the con- struction of this new Municipal Office Build- ing may be effected without interference with the Town Hall.
RECOMMENDATIONS
After careful study of these and many other factors, this Committee has recommend- ed a building as shown in the plans and sketches which accompany this report. An explanatory outline follows:
LOCATION
On Town owned land on Summer Street, adjacent to the Town Hall. This land has
been surveyed, plans made and recorded and borings taken that indicate very good soil conditions.
SIZE
Fire Department Section 50' x 102' Police Department Section 67' 6" x 50' Total Frontage on Summer Street 117' 6" Total Area 13,800 square feet
CONSTRUCTION
"New England" Architecture, Single Story, Structural Steel Frame, Basement (ex- cept under apparatus room), Pitched Roof, Cupola. Exterior walls to be Concrete Block with Red Brick Veneer, Wood Trim. Roofing to be Asphalt Shingles. In general, the in-
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terior of the building will be Accoustical Tile or Plaster Ceilings; Asphalt Tile Floor- ing (except in the apparatus room); Fluores- cent Lighting.
COST
Total estimated cost as prepared by a professional estimator is approximately $250,000 which amount includes the fee of the architect.
FACILITIES
Fire Department - Apparatus Room to house four engines and a ladder truck. Meet- ing Room, which can be converted to quart- ers for permanent firefighters when the need arises. Kitchen, Watch Room, Supply Room, Hose Storage Room, Wash Room, Office and Compressor Room. Police Department - Desk Room, Chief's Office, Guard Room, Lockup (three male and one female cells), Identifi- cation Room, Vault, Dark Room, Matron's Room, Officer's Room, Inspector's Room, Interrogation Room, Storage Room, Two Car Garage, Civil Defense - Control Center, Storage Room, Target Range, Boiler Room, Motor Generator Room.
EXISTING GARAGE
FIRE
POLICE
OFFICES
EXISTING TOWN HALL
SUMMER
STREET
SITE PLAN
50'
100"
CONCLUSIONS
The building that we recommend is one which we feel will provide facilities ade- quate for our Public Safety Departments. There are no luxuries provided for and the construction materials recommended have been carefully selected to keep costs as low as proven construction practices permit.
The plans and sketches have been ap- proved by the Selectmen, Planning Board, Fire Chief, Police Chief, Civil Defense Di- rector and Municipal Building Study Commit- tee. At this date, the Finance Committee has this project under study, and has neither approved nor disapproved our recommenda- tions.
This Committee stands ready to furnish additional information that your Board might desire. We wish to thank the many town of- ficials and others who have been most help- ful. Our studies have made clear to us how pressing is the need for new quarters for our Public Safety Departments. We feel the town should take action at the 1959 Annual Town Meeting to authorize the construction of the building which we have proposed. Re- liable trade sources are of the opinion that for the next few years building construction costs will increase about 7% per year. Sound economy, therefore, should dictate that this project receive top priority in 1959.
MUNICIPAL BUILDING COMMITTEE
ARTHUR S. TEWKSBURY, JR. Chairman
DONALD M. FINCKE, Secretary JOHN GIBBONS CHARLES B. WILLS IRVING H. WILSON
Centre Fire Station
Second floor interior - Centre Fire Station
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School Committee
Our school system is continuing its growth. In September, 1958 another first grade of over 200 entered, while we provided an eleventh grade for the first time. In Sep- tember, 1959 Lynnfield will have its own twelfth grade. There will then no longer be pupils attending Wakefield High School.
CHANGES IN ADMINISTRATIVE ORGANIZATION
Walter J. Vorse resigned as Lynnfield's first Superintendent of Schools, effective June 30, 1958. Mr. Vorse, during his five year tenure, had been faced with the most ex- treme of our growth problems. He worked hard in the development of the building program and in bringing staff members of high quality here. He is now Superintendent of the South - Hadley - Granby schools.
John A. Redmond was elected to the new Superintendent of Schools for Lynnfield. At the time of his election he was Principal of Hingham High School. He received the degree of Doctor of Education from Harvard in June, 1958. Dr. Redmond brings to our schools broad experience in education with special emphasis on the high school.
Beginning in September, 1958 the plan of elementary supervision was changed. Two principals, George E. Caswell and Gilbert F. Bulley, are each supervising two schools rather than a single principal for four schools. This change was necessary because of growth and the need for closer supervision.
Mrs. Nancy C.Santeusanio was made Ele- mentary Language Consultant, a new posi- tion in our schools. Her duties involve work with teachers and pupils for improvement in the reading, writing, and spelling skills.
Mrs. Margaret K. Hunt was made Admini- strative Assistant to the Superintendent. In this capacity Mrs. Hunt is handling details of finance and other business functions for Dr. Redmond, thus giving him more time to devote to educational matters.
It is a pleasant duty for the School Com- mittee to promote those persons in our own system who are prepared for more responsi- ble duties, as we have done in the last four cases mentioned.
HUCKLEBERRY HILL SCHOOL
Failure of the Town Meeting to approve the appropriation for the Huckleberry Hill
School until September 29, 1958 means that the vital classrooms will not be available in September, 1959.
We view this as one of our most serious problems, since we must double platoon about 60% of the elementary children, begin- ning in September, until the new school is completed.
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