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A new Fire Station erected by the Board of Selectman was completed and occupied by Com- pany 1 at the South Village. This building re- placed sadly inadequate quarters formerly located on Broadway that was taken by the State because of the road building program.
A new Fire Station and Headquarters, erected by the Municipal Building Committee was com- pleted and occupied by Company 2 at the Centre Village, replacing inadequate quarters formerly located on the Common and erected in the year 1714. A new fire alarm system was also installed at Headquarters replacing an antiquated ineffi- cient system.
A new 1,000 gallon per minute "pumper" was ordered to replace the 1935 Maxim Pumper at Company 2.
Lt. Joseph Natoli, Jr., was appointed Depart- ment Drillmaster and later appointed acting Dep- uty Chief. This appointment necessarily is on an "acting basis" pending the vote of the 1961 Town Meeting establishing the pay structure of Deputy Chief.
Pvt. Stephen Koch was added to the Fire Pre- vention Bureau adding greatly to the efficiency of this Department operation.
The Reverend Andrew C. K. Richards was ap- pointed Chaplain of the Fire Department after having served in the same capacity for the Asso- ciation.
The Department continues to operate as a 100% Call Department with no personnel on full time duty at either of its two stations. This form of Fire Protection cost the taxpayers at the rate of $37.34 per day for all salaries and wages of the Fire fighting force, including the operation of the Fire Prevention Bureau. The maintenance of the fire alarm system cost the taxpayers at the rate of $13.77 per day, for all labor. In spite of these low figures the rates for Fire Insurance have decreased.
I wish to thank all members of the Department for their efficiency and devotion in performing their duties as Call Firemen. I also thank the various Town Departments for their cooperation and assistance. The Fire Departments of sur- rounding towns, have responded to our requests for assistance at all times, for which we are ex- tremely grateful. The Civil Defense Auxiliary Fire Department has been a source of valued help during the year, responding to all alarms and at- tending weekly drills of this Department.
During 1960 this Department responded to the following alarms:
32 dwellings
6 other buildings
72 grass, brush, etc.
23 vehicle fires
17 false alarms
4 needless alarms
3 electrical
9 out of town
5 accidents
4 misc.
12 still alarms
Still alarm breakdown:
3 dogs in pond
2 boys in pond
3 requests for oxygen
2 defective refrigerators
2 defective clothes dryers
CARL E. DAVIS, Chief
Sealer of Weights and Measures
Pre-packaged meats and commodities are the subject of new legislation and constant checking by both the State and Local agents of the Weights and Measures Department. Changing of what had been considered standard pound and eight ounce packages to smaller units has been observed for
some time. New marketing regulations were passed and are being enforced. Cooperation is generally- high and a sincere desire to give full value is evident among our various suppliers. GUSTAV H. KOCH
Sealer of Weights
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Planning Board
The Town of Lynnfield has continued to in- crease its rate of growth during the past several vears, as evidenced by Planning Board activity. This may be visualized from the following table comparing the extent of subdivisions approved during the past several years:
Year
No. of Sub- div. Approved
No. of House Aggreg. Length of Lots Approved New Sts. Approved
1957
6
47
4,735 ft.
1958
6
43
3,905 ft.
1959
3
61 74
6,679 ft.
1960 7
8,687 ft.
At the 1960 Annual Town Meeting, the Town voted to accept the recommendations of the Plan- ning Board covering Articles 33, 34, 35 and 36 of the Town Warrant, all concerning amendments to the Zoning By-Laws. The Board's report on Article 28, concerning zoning modification to per- mit alcoholic beverage package stores in Limited Business Districts, was neither in favor nor op- posed, since the issue involved social and moral considerations to a greater degree than planning.
While Public Hearings were held on all of the above Articles, the Board overlooked the fact that the statutes of the Commonwealth had been modi- fied during the preceding year to require adver- tisement of the hearing on two separate occasions, instead of one as was previously the case. Con-
sequently, approval by the Attorney General of the Town's action on these Articles was delayed until June when passage of an Act of the Legisla- ture of the Commonwealth confirmed the Town Meeting action.
The services of Allen Benjamin Associates, Planning Consultants, were engaged to survey non-residential zoning, playgrounds, school sites and to check the population predictions made in the original 1953 Benjamin Report. Completion of these surveys is anticipated in March of 1961.
A long-standing discrepancy in the Zoning By- Laws as enacted by the Town in 1953 was brought one step nearer resolution by a decision of the Superior Court in an action instituted by a resi- dent of Town. A final settlement of this problem is expected during 1961, when an appeal, cur- rently before the Supreme Judicial Court of the Commonwealth, is decided.
Howard A. Bouve Jr. was elected to a five-year terni on the Board to fill the vacancy caused by the expiration of the term of Alexander Simpson Jr., former Vice-Chairman of the Board.
CALVIN J. OSBERG, Chairman RICHARD R. WOLSEY, Vice Chairman RUSSELL E. FRANCK, Clerk JAMES E. BAGLEY, JR. HOWARD A. BOUVE JR.
Lynnfield Planning Board
Park and Cemetery Commission
During 1960 the Park & Cemetery Dept. turned over to the town the sum of $3,586.50. This fig- ure represents the monies received during the year for interments, care of lots, sale of lots, and interest on Perpetual Care funds. There were 15 interments in town cemeteries in 1960.
During 1960 the hot-topping of Forest Hills Cemetery was completed. Due to the abandon- ment of the old wells in both Forest Hills and Willow Cemeteries, water facilities were instal- led at both cemeteries for the convenience of vis- itors.
The flagpole on town-owned property on the Turnpike, which was taken by the State, was ac- quired by Commissioner Ross and with the assis- tance of Berke-Moore was moved to Donald F. Newhall Memorial Park and placed in a new base at an estimated saving of $800 to the town. At this location the first 50-star flag was flown on the 4th of July in Lynnfield.
Improvements made in Donald F. Newhall Park included the following:
Planting of shrubs along the shores of Sun- taug Lake. These shrubs were acquired by the Commissioners at no cost to the town and are valued at $800.
Relocation of two Little League fields is in pro-
gress with additional monies to be appropriated in 1961 to complete these projects.
Installation of the main water line with the expectation of furthering it this year. .
During 1960 approximately 3000 cubic yards of fill were spread in Glen Meadows. In addition approx. 150 ft. of drainpipe was installed.
A permanent regulation Little League Field is being developed in Glen Meadows pending ap- proval of funds at the Town Meeting. This field will be ready for play in 1962.
During 1960 an additional work load has been placed upon the Park and Cemetery Department. With the addition of two new municipal build- ings, this involves landscaping and grass-cutting in the summer months and the removal of snow in the winter months at these buildings.
The Commissioners meet every Monday eve- ning between 7:30 P.M. and 9 P.M. and wish the townspeople to know the door is always open to anyone desirous of paying them a visit.
James V. Thompson Chairman Donald R. Ross Secretary Minot H. Carter Member-of-the Board
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Police Department
A number of events worthy of note took place " in the Police Department during the year 1960. The month of February saw the first in-service training program set in operation in which all members of the Department attended a three hour session each week for a period of sixteen weeks. The courses were under the tutelage of Capt. Thomas F. Ganley, a recent graduate of the F.B.I. National Academy in Washington. The school covered courses in scientific aides used in crime detection, Federal agencies, and an intensi- fied firearms training program. This school will resume soon after the beginning of 1961.
On May 6, 1960 the Department moved from the old quarters in the rear of the Town Hall to the newly completed combination Police and Fire building next door and this marked the first time in the history of Lynnfield that modern and sep- arate facilities were provided for the Department. May 21, 1960 saw the official dedication of the building and an Open House was sponsored joint- ly by the Fire and Police personnel and extended to all citizens of Lynnfield and other visitors. Over two thousand availed themselves of this op- portunity to inspect the new quarters and all members of the regular and auxiliary police were on hand to assist in guiding tours throughout the building.
In September, Sgt. Frank Martin attended a re- fresher course in firearms training sponsored by the F.B.I. and held at Camp Curtis Guild in Wakefield for a period of one week. Sgt. Martin is the firearms instructor for the members of the Department. Also during the month of Septem- ber a special committee was formed by the Select- men to study the present speed laws in effect on most of the main streets in Town. This com- mittee was instructed to study these roads, the present speed and to make recommendations of any revision they deemed necessary to enable a closer enforcement and control of speed. This committee has made its official report and it has been sent to the Department of Public Works for their approval.
In November a refresher course in First Aid was held for members of the Police Department who had not taken this refresher course within the three year period as required by law. The advanced course on First Aid will commence right after the first of the year.
During 1960, the Department has answered 1588 complaints requiring police action, but many were settled without the necessity of court action. Arrests for the year totaled 93 and are classified as follows:
M F Total
Accessory, Armed Robbery 1
Assault & Battery with dangerous
0
1 1
Assault & Battery - simple 2
0
2
4
0
4
Carrying Dangerous weapon Delinquency
6
1
7
Disturbing the Peace
1 0
1
Drunkenness
17
1
18
Fugitive from Justice
1
0
1
Illegitimacy
1
0
1
Larceny
0
1
1
Larceny by check
3
0
3
Motor Vehicle Violations
25
0
25
Non-Support
1
0
1
Operating Under the Influence
7
0
Robbery
3
0
3
Runaways
2
1
3
Using Motor Vehicle Without Authority
7
0
7
Vagrancy
3
0
3
Violation of Probation
2
0
2
88
5
93
Recapitulation
1. Against Person 7
2. Against Property 16
3. Against Public Order 70
Other Activities Include:
Accidents 261
Accident Injured
244
Ambulance Cases
191
Breaks and Attempted Breaks
25
Burglar Alarms Sounded
24
Commendations Awarded Officers
1
Commitments
9
Conditions of Road Reported
28
Court Appearances
90
Cruiser Out of Town - No. of Hours
1491/2
Dead Bodies Cared For
6
Doors-Windows Found Open and Secured
99
Driving Licenses Suspended
19
Fire Alarms Answered
114
Lights Reported Out
314
Light Tags Given Out (Equipment Tags)
81
Live Wires Guarded
16
Messages Delivered
164
Missing Persons Located
7
Motor Vehicle Transfers
185
Motor Violations Sent to Registry 232
Parking Violations - Court Action 445
13
Runaways Returned
3
Summonses Served for other Departments 168
Summons Taken Out 39
Stolen & Lost Property Recovered $2,871.99
Use of Resuscitator 20
Vacant Houses Checked 1,153
Warrants Issued 17
The usual number of property damage cases were settled without court action.
In the year 1960 the Police Department has tried to cooperate with all Town Departments as-
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Breaking, Entering & Larceny
1
0
1
0 1
weapon
Stray Dogs and Cats cared for
sisting wherever possible. I would like to thank the various Department heads for their help throughout the year when requested of them. Again a great deal of thanks must go to the Auxi- liary Police who chalked up 804 hours assisting the regulars on patrol and on special functions and holidays. They have always showed a will- ingness to help and such men are of a special calibre to be willing to give time to go on pa- trol when they could be at home with their fami- lies on these occasions, this in addition to their regular employment.
Again I wish to extend my congratulations to the women Traffic Supervisors for the efforts they have made this year, and for the splendid record of no children injured under their supervi- sion.
To the people of Lynnfield go my thanks for their cooperation with the Police Department this past year.
ROSTER Chief William E. Foley Capt. Thomas F. Ganley
Sergeant
Norman T. A. Grady
Sergeant
Frank E. Martin, Jr.
Patrolmen
Edwin L. Price Franklin T. Livermore
Casimiro Navas
Leon W. Cobb
William R. Delamater
John F. Pepper
Edward W. Foley
Richard L. Murphy
Albert A. Korkatti
Paul F. Jensen
Intermittent Patrolmen
Paul A. Madden Donald Foglietta
Policewomen Traffic Supervisors Mrs. Winnifred L. Borjeson
Mrs. June T. Crumrine
Mrs. Mildred R. Doremus
Mrs. Phyllis LeTourneau
Mrs. Eunice L. Carter
Substitute
Mrs. Doris Gaythwaite
WILLIAM E. FOLEY Chief of Police
Board of Appeals
The Board of Appeals currently meets in the Selectmen's Room at the Town Hall on the first Tuesday of each month to act on all cases sub- mitted one month or more prior to the hearing date. All decisions of the Board are a matter of public record on file with the Town Clerk.
The following cases were acted on during 1960: Case No. 26-12/1/59 Continued to 1/5/60 Carl J. and Lillian J. Colucci
Petition for variance from the sideline clear- ance requirements of the Zoning Law at 325 Broadway.
Granted Temporary Conditional Variance 2/16/60 Case No. 1-2/2/60 Margaret J. Kiely
Variance as to street frontage of one lot in a resubdivision of land at 262 Salem Street from four (4) lots to three (3) lots.
Granted 2/16/60
Case No. 2-2/2/60 Hastings & Sons Publishing Co. and Raymond & Evelyn Pearson
Permit establishment of a news office in a sec- tion of the greenhouse at 47 Summer Street such use not permitted in residential area.
Denied 3/4/60
Case No. 3-3/1/60 Philip A. Rosa
Erection of a porch addition to existing dwell- ing at 20 Greenwood Road with insufficient rear line clearance.
Granted 3/14/60
Case No. 4-5/3/60 Stanley E. and Ruth B. Flagg
Permit the sale of Lots No. 81 & No. 82 Pros- pect Avenue and the location of a dwelling thereon with insufficient area and frontage. In addition, the proposed sale reduces below the Zoning requirements the available frontage of the appellant's existent dwelling on Lots No. 79 & No. 80.
Granted 5/11/60
Case No. 5 -5/3/60 Robert H. J. Pelletier, et ux.
Permit addition of a porch and garage to exis- tent one family dwelling at 9 Blue Jay Road with insufficient area, frontage, side line clear- ance and front yard depth.
Granted 5/11/60
Case No. 6-5/3/60 Continued to 6/7/60 Con- tinued to 7/5/60
Carl J. and Lillian J. Colucci Erection of bowling alleys, occupying in excess
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of the 5000 sq. ft. allowed by law at 325 Broad- way.
Denied 7/12/60
Case No. 7-5/3/60 Robert L. and Dorothy M. Pote
Erection of dwelling on Lots No. 7 & No. 8 Maywood Road with insufficient frontage, area, front yard depth and sideline clearance. Granted 5/24/60
Case No. 8-6/7/60 Walter and Mary Jacunski
Perniit to operate a Funeral Home at 281 Sum- Iner Street.
Denied 7/12/60
Case No. 9-6/7/60 Charles B. Wills
Variance to permit erection of a dwelling on a lot at the end of Robin Road with insufficient frontage. Granted 6/24/60
Case No. 10 -7/5/60 Edward S. and Leah H. Averell
Variance to permit erection of a dwelling on Lot No. 5 Pine Hill Road with insufficient area. Granted 7/12/60
Case No. 11-7/5/60 Continued to 8/2/60 Sherman H. and Claire Goldman
Variance to permit adding to existing garage making it into a 2-car garage with insufficient set back from street at 164 Walnut Street. Granted 8/16/60 with specific conditions.
Case No. 12 -7/5/60 Augustine F. and Margaret V. Moran
Variance to permit a dwelling with insufficient sideline clearance on Lot No. 254 Archer Lane. Granted 7/12/60
Case No. 13-8/2/60 Jasper E. Anderson
Variance for insufficient frontage at Lot No. 5 (235) Walnut Street. Granted 8/9/60
Case No. 14-8/2/60 Richard D. Morrow
Erection of a professional office at corner of Salem Street and Broadway with insufficient sideline clearance.
Granted 8/12/60
Case No. 15-8/2/60 Colonial at Lynnfield, Inc.
Variances for erection of signs, for additions to Colonial Club, for the erection of golf shop, grill room and locker facilities, and for con- struction of an 18 hole course along westerly side of Walnut Street to the old Gerry Cider Mill.
Granted Conditional Variances 9/23/60 and 10/24/60
Case No. 16-9/6/60 William D. Brown, Sr.
Authority to sell 1700 sq. ft. of land from prop- erty at 15 Fairview Avenue to the abuttors at 19 Fairview Avenue which results in insuffi- cient sideline clearance to the garage on the former property.
Granted 9/27/60
Case No. 17-9/6/60
Norman T. A. and Marjorie F. Grady
Add to existent one family house at 26 Glen- wood Road with insufficient setback. Appeal withdrawn by appellant 8/18/60
Case No. 18-9/6/60
Lynn Institution for Savings
Erection of branch bank on lot at S. W. cor- ner of Salem Street and Broadway - known as 767 Salem Street - with insufficient set- back. Granted 9/22/60
Case No. 19-9/6/60 Robert D. and Frances B. Eccles
Split property at 327 Lowell Street into 2 par- cels each with insufficient frontage. Denied 9/22/60
Case No. 20-9/6/60 George J. Caracostas
Erect an additional 2 car garage to an existent one family house at 15 Huckleberry Road - Lot No. 17 - with insufficient setback.
Granted 9/22/60
Case No. 21-10/4/60
Charles P. and Elizabeth J. Hardy
Erect 2 car garage at 849 Salem Street with in- sufficient side and rear yard clearance. Granted 10/28/60
Case No. 22 -11/1/60 Ralph Wilkinson
Erection at Ship's Haven of a sign larger than allowed by the Zoning By-Law.
Granted 11/14/60
The Board of Appeals was instructed by the Voters at Annual Town Meeting, March 24, 1960. to include in this report a statement of our action pursuant to the Meeting's vote on Article 35 there- of. The following self-explanatory letter was for- warded on May 11, 1960 :-
"Raymond and Evelyn Pearson
47 Summer Street Lynnfield, Massachusetts Hastings & Sons Publishing Company 38 Exchange Street Lynn, Massachusetts
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Mr. W. P. Blake, Jr. 6 Canterbury Road
Lynnfield, Massachusetts
Dear Madam and Gentlemen:
"At the Annual Town Meeting, March 24, 1960, the action on Article 35 concerning the rezoning of property at 47 Summer Street was "to refer the matter to the Board of Appeals in the hope that the Board of Appeals consider favorably the request of Raymond & Evelyn Pearson for per- mission for the Lynn Item to operate a news and advertising office on the said mentioned property under 12, f, of Section 2 of Chapter 9 of the By- Laws of the Town of Lynnfield as published in 1957 and that what action it takes on the recom- mendation be published in its report in the next Town Report." It was pointed out during discus- sions of the Article that the Board of Appeals could not take any legal cognizance of this action without unanimous consent of the Planning Board.
"The Board of Appeals in executive session on May 3, 1960 reviewed the record of its evidence, proceedings and decision in this case.
"The Board concludes that in the absence of undisclosed additional evidence, the facts are sub- stantially as follows:
1. The building is not suitable for the uses pro- posed without alterations in that there are' no sanitary facilities and in that Mr. Hastings (rep- resenting the Hastings & Sons Publishing Com- pany) stated that partitions, refinishing and re- furbishing would be required.
2. A newspaper office does not qualify under Section 2, (a) 12, f, as a communication use . .. "which requires a location within the (residen- tial) district for reasons of space or function." Evidence was adduced to the effect that this loca- tion was desired in preference to space in a nearby Business District because the rent was lower.
3. There is a recognized legally permissible continuing non-conforming use of this property which is in the nature of horticulture, floriculture and related agricultural activities.
4. The Board of Appeals is ready and willing to insure that the petitioner's rights to continue established non-conforming uses are not in- fringed upon.
5. Under the General Laws of the Common- wealth and recurrent decisions of the Essex Supe- rior Court and the Supreme Judicial Court of the State, a Board of Appeals must sparingly exercise its power to grant a variance.
6. A Board of Appeals may not take unto itself thru its decisions the prerogative of changing the basic zoning law of the community nor the char- acter or use of a particular area within the com- munity.
7. Changes in zoning are the prerogative of the voters at a Town Meeting.
8. Repeated Court decisions have emphasized that neither a Board of Appeals nor in fact a Town Meeting may indulge in spot-zoning.
In view of the foregoing, the Board feels that its decision was correct and that a variance, if granted, would not be upheld by the Courts.
"It is pertinent for you to note that for the Board of Appeals to grant a variance, the General Laws of the Commonwealth require you to es- tablish-
1. that there are conditions affecting this par- cel but not affecting the area generally,
2. that a literal enforcement of the Zoning By- Law creates substantial (legal) hardship, and
3. that relief may be granted without detri- ment to the public good and without derogating from or nullifying the intent and purpose of the Zoning By-Law.
It is the opinion of the Board of Appeals that to date the evidence presented has not substan- tiated the foregoing.
"If you desire reconsideration by the Board of Appeals pursuant to the action of the Town Meet- ing (above), please obtain the required assent of the Planning Board and petition the Board of Appeals for a hearing.
Yours truly,
Glen R. Smith Theodore N. Ferren Hubert G. Wall"
During the year 1960, the Board of Appeals operated on a self-liquidating basis at no expense to the Town.
Expenditures Advertising $228.32
Supplies 48.95
Clerical Services 100.00
All Other 47.00 $424.27
Fees Collected
$480.00
Glen R. Smith, Chairman Theodore N. Ferren, Member Hubert G. Wall, Secretary
Veterans' Services®
During the year of 1960 five permanent cases were handled by this office for Veterans Bene- fits. In May of 1960 one case was dropped leav- ing at the present time four.
Fourteen temporary cases were processed and three were accepted for a period of two weeks to three months.
As Soldiers Burial Agent, all veterans graves
were inspected twice during the year, and all were found to be in good condition.
At this time I would like to thank the town departments and the citizens of the town who greatly aided this office with their co-operation. BURTON B. COGSWELL
Veterans Agent Soldiers Burial Agent
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Building Inspector
Two hundred and thirty building permits is- sued during the year of 1960, seventy-three of which constitute new dwellings, indicating that building construction, within our Town of Lynn- field, remained steady. It may be of interest to note that nineteen "new dwelling permits" were issued for King James' Grant, eighteen for mis- cellaneous locations, seventeen for Sherwood Forest, six for Candlewood Park, five for Ross- wood Park, five for Apple Hill and three on Win- chester Drive.
Permits which allocate more living space num- bered twenty-eight, while additional porches numbered twenty. Sixteen garages, other than those in conjunction with new dwellings, were erected.
Eight dwellings were moved, due to Route 128 re-construction - seven of which were relocated within the Town.
The most noteworthy construction projects were: the start and completion of the Roman Catholic Church on Chestnut Street, the start of the Roman Catholic sixteen classroom elemen- tary school on Grove Street and the start of a sizeable addition to the Colonial Country Club.
Demolition permits numbered five: one shed (s), one LB store, three dwellings.
Accessory type building permits numbered eleven: six permits for porch enclosures.
A limited business retail store permit and three professional type building permits were granted.
Legal sign permits were issued for seven, while one sign permit, one dwelling permit and one general repair permit, were revoked.
Two each of the following permits were is- sued: livestock sheds, unclassified structures, re- issue for accessory buildings.
Twenty-seven general repair and remodeling permits were issued.
Swimming Pool permits remained relatively high at nine.
Due to the recent changeover of Building In- spectors, it is impossible to note the exact num- ber of inspections made; however, all necessary inspections have been made, together with spe- cial inspections, intermittant policing of construc- tion areas in general and re-inspections of minor construction violations.
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