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· Re-Valuation of Real Estate with resulting increase of valuation from $6,500,000.00 to approximately $8,000,000.00.
· New Elementary School building started on Salem Street.
· Committee appointed to discuss possibilities of a Regional High School.
· Carillon Bell donated to the Centre Congregational Church by Miss Lillian Wilkins in memory of her sister, Miss Sarah Elsie Wilkins.
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Annual Report for 1950
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TOWN 1814
. MEETING HOUSE BUILT 1714 MASSACHUSETTS
1950
APPOINTMENTS MADE BY THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN
Board of Appeals - 3 years . Eliot K. Grant
Board of Appeals - alternate - 3 years. . Augustus S. True
Board of Selectmen - Chairman . Arthur W. Nelson
Board of Selectmen - Clerk . . Allan H. Davis
Building Inspector . Howard S. Armerding
Custodian Chemical Hall .Tony S. Procurot
Custodian Town Hall. .
. George A. Westover
Director Veterans Services
.Burton B. Cogswell
Dog Officer .
.John Comack
Fence Viewers.
.Board of Selectmen
Forest Warden.
. Josiah Poeton
Health Officer
.Dr. George S. Robinson
Inspector of Animals.
. Gustave H. Koch
Inspector of Milk . . Gustave H. Koch
Inspector of Slaughtering . . Gustave H. Koch
Arthur E. Morton
Theodore N. Ferren (resigned 6/19/50)
Russell P. Kumph
(resigned 4/24/50)
Soldiers Burial Agent .Burton B. Cogswell
Soldiers Relief Agent .Burton B. Cogswell
Special Agent - Board of Health
.Harry W. Higgins (Burial Permits)
Special Agent - Board of Health . Edward Harney (Cesspool Permits)
Town Counsel
.Ralph G. Howland
Weighers of Commodities . Elbridge H. Gerry
Welfare Agent
SPECIAL POLICE APPOINTMENTS FOR 1950
1. Arthur W. Nelson
2. Minot H. Carter 3. Joseph F. Smith
4. Theodore Palizzolo
18. Karl B. Johnson 19. Gordon B. J. Kilpatrick 20. Stanley W. Flagg 21. Richard W. Olson
22. Owen Lloyd
23. Amos Miller
24. Harold W. Treamer 25. George H. Carder
26. Alfred Copeland 27. Charles W. Smith
12. Clifton E. Hodgdon
13. Elbridge Gerry 14. Felix Rombult
31. Wesley W. Munroe
15. Roland Page
32. Wallace Storey
33. Chester Melanson
34. John J. Hackett
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Leslie E. Luscombe
Moth Superintendent . .Lyman H. Twiss
Registrar of Voters - 3 years. . Thomas F. Lynch
Sealer of Weights & Measurers. .George A. Westover
Robert F. Hewitt
Ross E. Coon
Alvin S. Chadwell
John E. Harris
Arthur G. Schilling
John A. Pray
William W. Grace
Elbridge H. Gerry, Jr. .Wesley W. Munroe
35. Lyman H. Twiss 36. Thomas Doyle 37. Howard S. Armerding 38. Harry K. Jackson 39. Tony S. Procurot 40. Leon S. Cobb 41. Raymond P. Buckless 42. Frank C. Martin, Jr. 43. Donald Newhall 44. George A. Westover 45. Benjamin G. Cox 46. Gustave H. Koch 47. John Comack 48. Allan H. Davis
49. Raymond R. Pearson 50. Vincent Nutile
16. James C. Fletcher 17. Ernest J. Bonah, Jr.
28. Josiah Poeton 29. Arthur McGonnell 30. Thomas McGonnell
5. Roger C. Lummus 6. Harry W. Higgins 7. Louis B. Tuck 8. John R. L. Miller 9. Arthur B. Maddison 10. Dr. George Robinson 11. Malcolm C. Eaton
TOWN OFFICERS
SELECTMEN, BOARD OF HEALTH AND BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE
Arthur W. Nelson Term expires 1951 James V. Thompson Arthur W. Bryant
Clifton E. Hodgdon
Term expires 1951
Harry K. Jackson Term expires 1951
TOWN ACCOUNTANT Theodore Palizzolo Term expires 1951
TOWN CLERK
Harry W. Higgins
Term expires 1951
TOWN TREASURER
Harry W. Higgins
Term expires 1951
TAX COLLECTOR
Clifford C. Ham
Term expires 1952
MODERATOR
Gordon H. Millar
Term expires 1951
ASSESSORS
Stanley G. Thwing
Stanley E. Flagg
Kenneth A. Worthen
Term expires 1953 Term expires 1951 Term expires 1952
TRUSTEES OF PUBLIC LIBRARY
Malcom C. Eaton Rudolf P. Schlenker James Y. Lake
Term expires 1952 Term expires 1951 Term expires 1953
CONSTABLES
Charles V. Sweetser
Term expires 1951 Allison Tedford
Term expires 1951
TREE WARDEN
Lyman H. Twiss
Term expires 1951
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
John S. Caldwell
Term expires 1952
Orodon S. Hobbs Term expires 1951
Charles W. Kessler
Term expires 1953
TOWN PLANNING BOARD
Louis B. Tuck
Term expires 1951
Theodore N. Ferren
Term expires 1955
John Gibbons Term expires 1954
Edward S. Averill
Term expires 1953
A. George Gilman
Term expires 1952
ROAD COMMISSIONER
Benjamin Cox
Term expires 1951
REGISTRARS OF VOTES
Joseph P. Furrier Term expires 1951
Thomas F. Lynch Term expires 1952
Ernest Bonah Harry W. Higgins, Clerk
Term expires 1953
HEALTH DIRECTOR
George Robinson
PARK AND CEMETERY COMMISSIONERS Chester R. Melanson Term expires 1953
Term expires 1952 Term expires 1951
Term expires 1951
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Report of TOWN CLERK
ELECTION OF TOWN OFFICERS Held March 6, 1950
The election officers serving were as follows:
Precinct 1
Precinct 2
Alexander Williams
Warden Harry Winchester
Theodore Palizzolo
Clerk
Everett Harvey
George Badarraco
William Donovan, Jr.
Ethel Edwards
Cornelius Doyle
Alma M. Graham
Edmond Moeglin
Ethel LeBrun
Patrick Malloy
George MacGregor
Donald Newhall
Mary Olson
James O. Walsh
Police Officers
Raymond Buckless
Thomas Ganley
Walter Riggs
Total Vote Cast
Precinct 1
595
320
Precinct 2 275
SELECTMEN, BOARD OF HEALTH, BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE FOR ONE YEAR
Prec. 1
Prec. 2
Total
Clifton E. Hodgdon
281
194
475
Harry K. Jackson
263
187
450
Arthur W. Nelson
253
243
496
Everett S. Webster
1
0
1
Blanks
162
201
363
TOWN CLERK FOR ONE YEAR
Harry W. Higgins
291
235
526
Blanks
29
40
69
ASSESSOR FOR THREE YEARS
Stanley G. Thwing
276
211
487
Blanks
44
64
108
SCHOOL COMMITTEE FOR THREE YEARS
Charles W. Kessler
257
225
482
Blanks
63
50
113
LIBRARY TRUSTEE FOR THREE YEARS
James Y. Lake
64
17
81
Harold W. Treamer
4
40
44
Scattering Votes
14
0
14
Blanks
238
218
456
PARK AND CEMETERY COMMISSIONER FOR THREE YEARS
John F. McCarthy
95
108
203
Chester R. Melanson
167
142
309
Blanks
58
25
83
PARK AND CEMETERY COMMISSIONER FOR TWO YEARS
Prec. 1
Prec. 2
Total
Samuel F. Cheney
31
76
107
Chilton M. Hastings
139
73
212
James V. Thompson
132
99
231
Blanks
18
27
45
PARK AND CEMETERY COMMISSIONER FOR ONE YEAR
Arthur W. Bryant
262
291
481
Blanks
58
56
114
TREE WARDEN FOR ONE YEAR
Lyman H. Twiss
270
226
496
Blanks
50
49
99
CONSTABLES FOR ONE YEAR
Charles V. Sweetser
255
200
455
Allison G. Tedford
241
199
440
Blanks
144
151
295
ROAD COMMISSIONER FOR ONE YEAR
Benjamin G. Cox
265
218
483
Scattering Votes
1
1
2
Blanks
54
56
110
PLANNING BOARD FOR FIVE YEARS
Theodore N. Ferren
265
202
467
Blanks
55
73
128
PLANNING BOARD FOR THREE YEARS
A. George Gilman
356
204
460
Blanks
64
71
135
MODERATOR FOR ONE YEAR
Gordon H. Millar
287
212
499
Blanks
33
63
96
Harry W. Higgins, Town Clerk
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APPROPRIATIONS TO BE RAISED IN THE TAX LEVY OF THE CURRENT YEAR, VOTED AT THE ANNUAL TOWN MEETING HELD MARCH 13, 1950
Article 4. General Government .
20,998.65
Article 5. Police Department
19,777.00
Article 6. Police Department (purchase of new cruiser)
1,100.00
Article 8. Board of Assessors
3,391.00
Article 9. Fire Department
10,855.00
Article 10.
Fire Dept. (extension of Fire Alarm System)
825.00
Article 11.
Hydrant Rental-Fire Protection
3,825.00
Article 12.
Protection of Persons and Property
1,980.00
Article 13.
Moth Department
4,940.00
Article 14.
Private Moth Work
700.00
Article 15.
Moth Department (Dutch Elm Control)
500.00
Article 16. Tree Department (Care of Trees)
1,490.00
Article 17.
Tree Department (Purchase & Planting, Shade Trees)
500.00
Article 18.
Tree Department (Cutting of Brush)
250.00
Article 19.
Health and Sanitation
660.00
Article 21.
Painting-Chemical Hall, Prec. 2
600.00
Article 22.
Collection of Garbage
1,950.00
Article 23.
Collection of Rubbish
2,775.00
Article 24.
Welfare Department
5,575.00
Article 25.
Aid to Dependent Children
8,700.00
Article 26.
Old Age Assistance
29,500.00
Article 27.
Essex County Sanitorium Patients
500.00
Article 28.
Essex County Sanitorium .
3,642.22
Article 29.
Soldier's Relief-Veteran's Service Director
2,730.00
Article 30.
School Department
140,759.09
Article 31.
Memorial Playground
750.00
Article 37.
Construction of Fence-Centre School
800.00 100.00
Article 39. Article 41.
Public Libraries
1,500.00 300.00
Article 43.
Payment of Notes
22,578.25
Article 44.
Payment of Interest
5,800.00
Article 45.
Repairs -- Rest Rooms -- Town Hall.
1,300.00 22.97
Article 47.
Park and Cemetery Department
3,253.00
Article 49.
Highway Department .
19,915.00
Article 50.
New Sidewalks (Construction)
1,000.00
Article 52.
Chapter 90 Highway Construction
2,500.00
Article 53.
Chapter 90 Maintenance
1,600.00
Article 58.
Maywood Rd. (Construction & Maintenance)
1,386.00
Article 60.
Pinewood Rd. (Construction & Maintenance).
1,250.00
Article 62.
Lakewood Rd. (Construction & Maintenance)
1,190.00
Article 63.
Renewal of Fire Insurance Premiums
1,846.52
Article 64.
Liability and Property Damage Insurance
1,075.63
Article 65.
Workmen's Compensation Policy Premium Plumbing Inspector
499.17 500.00
Article 67.
Street Lighting .
5,953.73
Article 70.
Committee to Codify & Revise Town By-Laws
TOTAL
$343,668.23
Article 28. DELETED (voted in error)
3,642.22
TRANSFERS OF MONEY VOTED AT THE ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
$340,026.01
Article 42. From Overlay Reserve Fund to Reserve Fund .
$ 6,000.00
Article 32. From Excess & Deficiency Fund to School Lunch Funds Available .
2,500.00
Article 33. From School Lunch Funds Available to Hot Lunch Program
4,840.23
Article 40.
Dog Tax Refund to Library Department. .
877.12
Article 47.
From Excess & Deficiency Fund to Park and Cemetery Department
1,500.00
Article 48. From Sales of Lots and Graves account for Improving and Enlarging the
300.00
Article 52.
From Excess and Deficiency for Chapter 90 Construction
7,500.00
Article 53.
From Excess and Deficiency for Chapter 90 Maintenance. .
800.00
Article 65.
From Workmen's Compensation Fund for Premium for Workmen's
1,000.83
TOTAL
$368,986.41
Article 28. DELETED (voted in error)
3,642.22
(TOTAL TRANSFERS $25,318.18)
Corrected Total
$365,344.19
Article 38.
Pillings Pond Investigation Committee
Memorial Day
Article 46.
Payment of Delinquent Bill. .
Article 66.
25.00
Cemeteries . .
Compensation Policy for 1950.
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Report of TOWN CLERK
Record of TOWN MEETING Held March 13, 1950
Meeting called to order at 7:35 P.M., by Modera- tor Gordon Millar who read the call for the meeting and the Constable's return.
On motion of Harry K. Jackson, duly seconded, it was voted to dispense with the reading of the Articles until taken up for action.
Article 1. Voted: On motion made by Clifton Hodgdon, and seconded, that the following Town Of- ficers not required to be chosen by ballot be ap- pointed.
Field Drivers Walter M. Riggs, Joseph F. Smith, Everett S. Webster
Pound Keeper Joseph F. Smith
Wood Measurers
Joseph F. Smith, Daniel Kelleher, Perley Burrill
Article 2. Voted: On motion made by Arthur Nelson and seconded, that all reports of Town Officers, with the exception of the Report of the Regional High School Committee, be accepted as published.
Article 3. Voted: On motion made by Theodore Palizzolo, and seconded, that the Town authorize the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year be- ginning January 1, 1951, and to issue a note or notes as may be given for a period of less than one year, in accordance with Section 17, of the General Laws.
Article 4. Voted: On motion made by Arthur Nelson, and seconded, that the Town raise and ap- propriate the sum of $20,998.65 for the general ex- pense of GENERAL GOVERNMENT of the Town for 1950, with salaries apportioned as follows:
Salaries
Selectmen ($300.00 each)
$ 900.00
Selectmen's Clerk
450.00
Treasurer
950.00
Accountant
1,300.00
Collector
1,100.00
Finance Committee Clerk Town Counsel
500.00
Town Clerk
350.00
Elections & Registrations
1,267.00
General Government Clerk
2,080.00
General Government Clerk Extra Clerk Hire
400.00
Municipal Buildings
1,885.00
Janitor, Town Hall Custodian, Chemical
450.00
On motion made by Leslie Luscombe, and sec- onded, it was voted to take up Article 42 at this time.
Article 42. Voted: On motion made by Leslie Luscombe, and seconded, that the sum of $6,000.00 be appropriated by transfer from Overlay Reserve Fund to be used as the RESERVE FUND.
Article 5. Voted: On motion made by Everett Webster, and seconded, that the Town raise and ap- propriate the sum of $19,777.00 for the general ex- pense of the POLICE DEPARTMENT for 1950, to be allocated as follows :-
Chief $ 3,718.00
Patrolmen
12,584.00
Intermittent Officers 1,650.00
Expenses
1,825.00
Article 6. Voted: On motion made by Everett Webster, and seconded, that the Town raise and ap- propriate the sum of $1,100.00 for the purchase of a new CRUISING CAR for the use of the Police Depart- ment. This car to be purchased under the supervi- sion of a committee consisting of the Board of Select- men and the Chief of the Police Department, and to permit this committee to dispose of the present cruising car, and use the proceeds toward the pur - chase price of the new car.
Article 7. A motion was made by Everett Webster that the Town vote to accept the provisions of Section 111D of Chapter 41 of the General Laws of the Com- monwealth of Massachusetts, as established by Chap- ter 384 of the Acts of 1949, providing for vacations without loss of pay for all members of regular police and fire forces.
A subsidiary motion was made by Leslie Lus- combe that action on this Article be indefinitely post- poned. This subsidiary motion was seconded, voted on and carried.
Article 8. A motion was made by Leslie Lus- combe, and seconded, that the Town raise and ap- propriate the sum of $3,391.00 for the general expense of the BOARD OF ASSESSORS for 1950 to be allocated as follows:
Salaries
Assistants
Expenses
$2,200.00 300.00 891.00
An amendment to this motion was made by Stanley Thwing that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $3,691.00 for the general expense of the BOARD OF ASSESSORS for 1950, to be allocated as follows:
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100.00
Salaries
$2,500.00 300.00
Assistants
Expenses
891.00
The Amendment was seconded, voted on and lost.
The original motion was then voted on and car- ried.
Article 9. Voted: On motion made by Harold F. Kaler, and seconded, that the Town raise and appro- priate the sum of $10,855.00 for the general expense of the FIRE DEPARTMENT for 1950, to be appor- tioned as follows:
Chief's Salary $ 900.00
Assistant Officers
1,400.00
Privates
3,000.00
Others
500.00
Expenses
5,055.00
Article 10. Voted: On motion of Josiah Poeton, duly seconded, that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $825.00 for the purpose of extending the FIRE ALARM SYSTEM in 1950, installation of five extra boxes to be included in this amount.
Article 11. Voted: On motion made by Clifton Hodgdon, and seconded, that the Town, raise and ap- propriate the sum of $3,825.00 for the expense of HYDRANT RENTAL FOR FIRE PROTECTION for 1950.
Article 12. A motion was made by Harry K. Jackson, and seconded, that the Town raise and ap- propriate the sum of $1,980.00 for OTHER PRO- TECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY for 1950, to be apportioned as follows:
Building Inspector Salary $500.00
Fees not to exceed 75%
of building permits issued
750.00
Other Expense 50.00
Sealer of Weights and Measures Salary $125.00
Expenses
25.00
Dog Officer
Salary $400.00
Expenses
130.00
An amendment was made by Mr. Armerding to include the sum of $170.00 for travel expense for Building Inspector making the total appropriation of this article $2,150.00. The Amendment was seconded, voted on and lost.
The original motion was then voted on and carried.
Article 13. Voted: On motion made by Richard Tyacke, and seconded, that the Town raise and ap- propriate the sum of $4,940.00 for the general ex- pense of the MOTH DEPARTMENT for 1950, to be apportioned as follows:
Salaries
Expenses
$4,000.00 940.00
Article 14. Voted: On motion made by Clifton Hodgdon, and seconded, that the Town raise and ap- propriate the sum of $700.00 for the general expense of PRIVATE MOTH WORK for 1950.
Article 15. Voted: On motion made by Richard Tyacke, and seconded, that the Town raise and ap-
propriate the sum of $500.00 for the PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF DUTCH ELM DISEASE in 1950, to be allocated as follows:
Salaries -- Wages Expenses $365.00 135.00
Article 16. Voted: On motion made by Richard Tyacke, and seconded, that the Town raise and ap- propriate the sum of $1,490.00 to be used by the Tree Warden for TRIMMING AND CARING OF TREES along the highways in 1950, to be apportioned as follows:
Salaries -- Wages $1,250.00 240.00
Expenses
Article 17. Voted: On motion made by Theodore Palizzolo, and seconded, that the Town raise and ap- propriate the sum of $500.00 to be used by the Tree Warden to PURCHASE AND PLANT SHADE TREES along the highways in 1950.
Article 18. A motion was made by Harry K. Jackson, and seconded that the Town raise and ap- propriate the sum of $250.00 to be used by the Tree Warden, for CUTTING BRUSH along the highways in 1950.
An amendment was made to this motion by Joseph F. Smith that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $400.00 to be used by the Tree Warden for CUT- TING BRUSH along the highways.
The Amendment was seconded, voted on and lost. The original motion was then voted on and carried.
Article 19. Voted: On motion made by Harry Jackson, and seconded that the Town raise and ap- propriate the sum of $660.00 for the general expense of HEALTH AND SANITATION in 1950, including the Board of Health, Inspector of Animals and Inspector of Milk, to be allocated as follows:
Board of Health $ 21.00 300.00
Agent
Inspector of Animals 40.00
Inspector of Milk 20.00
Expenses 279.00
Article 20. Voted: On motion made by Arthur Nelson, and seconded, that the Town vote to accept and adopt the regulations made by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health in 1949, establishing the MINIMUM STANDARDS OF FITNESS FOR HUMAN HABITATION, as provided by in Chapter 631 of the Acts of 1947 of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Article 21. Voted: On motion made by Clifton Hodgdon, and seconded, that the Town raise and ap- propriate the sum of $600.00 for the expense of paint- ing CHEMICAL HALL in Precinct 2.
Article 22. Voted: On motion made by Harry Jackson, and seconded, that the Town authorize the Board of Selectmen to enter into a three (3) year contract for the COLLECTION OF GARBAGE in the Town of Lynnfield commencing April 1, 1950, and that the sum of $1,950.00 be raised and appropriated to be used for payment of collection of garbage for one (1) year.
Article 23. Voted: On motion made by Arthur Nelson, and seconded, that the Town authorize the Board of Selectmen to enter into three (3) year con- tract for the COLLECTION OF RUBBISH, in the Town of Lynnfield commencing April 1, 1950 and that the sum of $2,775.00 be raised and appropriated for payment of collection of rubbish for one (1) year.
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Report of TOWN CLERK
Article 24. Voted: On motion made by Wesley Munroe, and seconded, that the sum of $5,575.00 be raised and appropriated for the general expense of the WELFARE DEPARTMENT for 1950 to be al- located as follows:
Board of Public Welfare
Agent
$ 60.00 780.00
Expenses
4,735.00
Article 25. Voted: On motion made by Wesley Munroe, and seconded, that the Town raise and ap- propriate the sum of $8,700.00 for the general ex- pense of AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN for 1950.
Article 26. Voted: On motion made by Wesley Munroe, and seconded, that the Town raise and ap- propriate the sum of $29,500.00 for the general ex- pense of OLD AGE ASSISTANCE in 1950, to be ap- portioned as follows:
Agent Expenses
$ 1,820.00 27,680.00
Article 27. Voted: On motion made by Wesley Munroe, and seconded, that the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $500.00 for the payment of Board and Room for patients at the Essex County Sanitorium in 1950, under supervision of the Board of Health.
Article 28. Voted: On motion made by Theodore Palizzolo, and seconded, that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $3,642.22 for the Town's share of the cost incurred during the year 1949, in main- taining the ESSEX COUNTY SANITORIUM, under the provisions of Chapter III of the General Laws.
Article 29. Voted: On motion made by Burton Cogswell, that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $2,730.00 for the cost of VETERAN'S BENE- FITS during 1950 and the general expense of the VETERAN'S DIRECTOR during 1950, to be allocated as follows:
Salary
$ 300.00
Expenses
2,250.00
Travel Expense
100.00
Office Expense
80.00
Article 30. Voted: On motion made by John Caldwell, and seconded, that the Town raise and ap- propriate the sum of $140,759.09 for the General Expense of the SCHOOL DEPARTMENT for 1950, to be apportioned as follows:
Superintendent
$ 2,100.00
Clerk
560.00
Teachers
51,520.00
Supplies
2,844.00
Janitors
4,216.64
Doctors
250.00
Nurses Secretary
615.00
300.00
Travel (out of state)
15.00
Summer Playground General Expenses
1,000.00
77,338.45
Article 31. Voted: On motion made by Orodon Hobbs, and seconded, that the Town raise and ap- propriate the sum of $750.00 for the care and main- tenance of MEMORIAL PLAYGROUND during 1950, said money to be spent under the direction of the School Committee.
Article 32. Voted: On motion made by Orodon Hobbs, and seconded, that the Town raise and ap- propriate the sum of $2,500.00 to increase the School Lunch Funds Available.
Article 33. A motion was made by Orodon Hobbs, and seconded, that the Town transfer from School Lunch Funds Available for the sum of $2,340.23 for continuation of the HOT LUNCH PROGRAM during 1950.
An amendment was made by Theodore Palizzolo, and seconded, that the Town transfer from School Lunch Funds Available the sum of $4,840.23 for con- tinuation of the HOT LUNCH PROGRAM during 1950.
A vote being taken it was declared that the motion as amended was carried.
A motion was then made by Arthur Nelson to re- consider the action taken on Article 32. This was seconded, voted on and carried, with the following results.
Article 32. Voted: On motion of Arthur Nelson and seconded, that the Town transfer from Excess and Deficiency Fund the sum of $2,500.00 to increase the School Lunch Funds Available.
Article 34. The motion was made by Joseph F. Smith that action on this article be indefinitely post- poned. This motion was seconded, voted on and lost.
Voted: On motion made by Arthur Nelson and seconded, that the Town authorize the Board of Se- lectmen to appoint a committee of five (5) voters of the Town of Lynnfield, to make recommendations to the Town as to the DISPOSITION OF THE OLD SOUTH SCHOOL, if and when it passes from the jurisdiction of the School Committee.
Article 35. A motion was made by Orodon Hobbs, and seconded, that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $2,300.00 to make repairs to the OLD SOUTH SCHOOL as requestedby the Building Inspector, said money to be spent under the direction of the School Committee, or the Board of Selectmen if the building is transferred to their jurisdiction.
This motion was voted on and lost.
Article 35. Voted: On motion made by Orodon Hobbs, and seconded, that the Town authorize the School Committee to sell or otherwise dispose of certain equipment now stored at the Center School; namely an automatic coal stoker, formerly used to fire the Centre School boiler, and miscellaneous canning equipment.
Article 37. A motion was made by John Harriss, and seconded, that the Town raise and appropriate
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the sum of $800.00 for the construction of a fence on the southerly side of the Center School property in 1950, said fence to be Chain Link, 500 feet in length and five feet high.
An amendment was made by Mr. Schilling that action on this article be indefinitely postponed which was seconded, voted on and lost.
The original motion was then voted on and carried.
A motion was made by Clifford Ham, and sec- onded, that Article 68 be taken up for action at this time. The motion was voted on and carried.
Article 68. Voted: On motion made by Clifford Ham, and seconded, that the report of the REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL COMMITTEE which was appointed by the Board of Selectmen on May 9, 1949 in compli- ance with the vote of the Town on Article #60 of the 1949 Annual Town Meeting, be accepted as published
Article 38. Voted: On motion made by Harry Jackson, and seconded, that the Town do authorize the Board of Selectmen to appoint a committee of five (5) voters of the Town of Lynnfield to investigate conditions at Pillings Pond, and report to the Board of Selectmen not later than June 1, 1950, with recom- mendations as to what steps could or should be taken for the protection of the Town, and more particularly for the protection of property owners in the area of Pillings Pond, and that the sum of $100.00 be raised and appropriated for the general expense of this com- mittee.
Article 39. Voted: On motion made by James Y. Lake, and seconded, that the Town raise and appro- priate the sum of $1,500.00 for the general expense of the PUBLIC LIBRARIES for 1950.
Article 40. Voted: On motion made by Rudolph Schlenker, and seconded, that the money from County of Essex Dog License refunds be made available for the use of the Library Department.
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