Town of Lynnfield, Essex County, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, annual report 1961-1970, Part 66

Author: Lynnfield (Mass.)
Publication date: 1961-1970
Publisher: The Town
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ARTICLE 7


On motion made and seconded, it was VOTED to transfer the sum of $401.45 from the Recreational Sites Committee and raise and appropriate the sum of $900.00, the resulting sum to be used by the Recreation Commission and to be added to the sum already ap- propriated for the use of said Commission during the last annual town meeting.


ARTICLE 8


On motion made and seconded, it was VOTED to transfer from available funds the sum of $30.00 to pay the bill of Dr. Charles A. Worthen, Jr. for the treatment of a fire fighter injured while fighting a fire on November 24, 1966.


There being no further business to come before the meeting, on motion by Mr. Perkins, duly seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED to adjourn SINE DIE.


Adjourned at 10:15 P.M.


Harry W. Higgins Town Clerk


Amendments to zoning by-laws adopted under articles 1 and 2 of the First Special Town Meeting held June 26, 1967, and the amendment to zoning by- laws adopted under article 4 of the Second Special Town Meeting held June 26, 1967 and the map relating thereto approved by the Attorney General on July 17, 1967 and published in the Daily Evening Item July 24, 25 and 26, 1967.


APPROPRIATIONS TO BE RAISED IN THE TAX


LEVY VOTED AT THE SPECIAL TOWN MEETINGS HELD ON JUNE 26, 1967 IN THE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM


Article 2 - Second Special Town Meeting Memorial for Veterans of World War II, Korean and Vietnam conflicts. 3,500.00


Article 5 - Second Special Town Meeting Funds for Traffic Supervisor at Center School 730.00


$250.00 to be placed in Uniform Expense Account $480.00 to be placed in the Salary Acct.


Article 7 - Recreation Commission 900.00


TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS TO BE RAISED IN THE TAX LEVY $5,130.00


TRANSFERS VOTED AT THE SPECIAL TOWN MEETINGS HELD ON JUNE 26, 1967


From Mary U. Nash Improvement Fund To: Article 2 - Veterans Memorial 1,500.00


From Recreational Sites Committee To: Article 7 - Second Special Town Meeting Recreation Commission 401.45


From Available Surplus Funds To : Article 8 - Second Special Town Meeting to pay 1966 medical bill of Firefighter 30.00


TOTAL TRANSFERS $1,931.45


TOTAL AMOUNT OF ALL APPRO-


PRIATIONS AND TRANSFERS $7,061.45


Harry W. Higgins Town Clerk


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RECORD OF ACTION TAKEN AT THE SPECIAL TOWN MEETING HELD ON MONDAY,


NOVEMBER 6, 1967 - IN THE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM


Pursuant to the foregoing warrant the legal voters of the Town of Lynnfield met in the Junior High School Auditorium in the said Town of Lynnfield on Monday, November 6, 1967.


The meeting was called to order by Mr. John Kimball the Moderator at 8:00 P.M.


With the consent of the voters unregistered per- sons named by the moderator were admitted to the meeting and were seated on the stage.


The call for the meeting was read as was the part of the warrant preceding the articles. Since there was no objection, the articles would be read when taken up for action. The balance of the warrant was then read and also the return of service of the constable.


The first order of business was action on Article 1.


ARTICLE 1


On motion made and seconded, it was voted 229 in favor 33 opposed (2/3 vote required) that the sum of $1,480,000. be appropriated for constructing and originally equipping and furnishing additions to the Summer Street and Huckleberry Hill elementary schools ; that to raise this amount


$85,000.00 be appropriated from the Stabilization Fund,


$83,496.65 be appropriated from the Excess and Deficiency Account,


$1,503.35 be transferred from the High School Building Account, and


the treasurer with the approval of the Select- men be authorized to borrow


$1,310,000.00 under Chapter 645 of the Acts of 1948 as amended,


Provided that the total authorized borrowing shall be reduced by any matching stabilization fund pay- ment; and that the Elementary School Building Committee be authorized to take all actions necessary to carry out the said projects.


A motion to reconsider action on this article was defeated.


ARTICLE 2


On motion made and duly seconded it was VOTED UNANIMOUSLY to appropriate by transfer from available surplus funds the sum of $9,500.00 for


the Conservation Fund, said sum to be used by the Conservation Commission to pay the purchase price of the following described land from James A. Keenan and/or Eleanor K. Keenan :


1. The Island Orchard Lot, so-called; containing three acres, more or less


2. Land off of Lookout Terrace near Mass. Electric land and Nell's Pond, containing thirty-one acres, more or less


3. Land between Lynn and Lynnfield in back of "Wolf Pits" near Lynnfield Street, contain- ing two and one half acres, more or less,


or however said land may be more accurately des- cribed; the title to said land to be taken in the name of the Town but placed in the care and custody of the Conservation Commission and to be used for any of the purposes authorized by G.L. (Ter. Ed.) c. 40, s.8C as amended, and any and all other Massachusetts statutes relating to Conservation; and to authorize and instruct said Commission to apply for and obtain all available reimbursement of the said purchase price of said land from the Commonwealth of Massachu- setts.


ARTICLE 3


On motion made and duly seconded, it was VOTED to appropriate from available surplus funds the sum of $3,950.00 to be used by the Board of Library Trustees for the establishment of "Businessman's Section" in the Lynnfield Public


a Library and to authorize and instruct the said Board of Library Trustees to obtain reimbursement of said sum under Title I - Public Library Services.


ARTICLE 4


On motion made and duly seconded, it was VOTED to appropriate from Available Surplus Funds the sum of $218.29 for the use of the Board of Select- men for stenographic and clerical help.


ARTICLE 5


On motion made and duly seconded, it was VOTED to accept as a public way, Barnsley Road, as laid out by the Board of Selectmen and approved by the Planning Board as follows :


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Running from the easterly side of Yorkshire Drive for a distance of 825 feet, more or less, to Chatham Way and for a width of 40 feet.


There being no further business to come before the meeting, on motion by Mr. Perkins, duly seconded, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED to adjourn SINE DIE.


Adjourned at 9:30 A.M.


Harry W. Higgins Town Clerk


Town Meeting Attendance : Prec. 1 Prec. 2 Total 111 162 273


APPROPRIATIONS VOTED AT THE SPECIAL TOWN MEETING HELD ON MONDAY,


NOVEMBER 6, 1967 AT THE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM


TRANSFERS FROM STABILIZATION FUND to :


Article 1 - Summer Street and Huckleberry Hill School additions 85,000.00


FROM AVAILABLE SURPLUS FUNDS to :


Article 1 - Summer Street and Huckleberry Hill School additions 83,496.65


Article 2 - Conservation Fund for Island Orchard Lot, Land off Lookout Terrace and Nell's Pond, and Land in back of Wolf Pits. 9,500.00


Article 3 - Businessman's Section in the Lynnfield Public Library 3,950.00


Article 4 - Board of Selectmen's Salary Account for stenographic and clerical services 218.29


TOTAL AVAILABLE SURPLUS FUNDS $97,164.94


FROM THE HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING ACCOUNT to :


Article 1 - Summer Street and Huckleberry Hill School additions 1,503.35


TO BE BORROWED - for


Article 1 - Summer Street and Huckleberry Hill School additions, under Chapter 645 of the Acts of 1948 as amended. 1,310,000.00


TOTAL OF ALL APPROPRIATIONS MADE $1,493,668.29 Harry W. Higgins Town Clerk


VETERANS SERVICES


During the year there were three permanent cases receiving Veterans Benefits and will contine for 1968. Five emergency cases ranging from two weeks to four months were processed and authorized to receive benefits.


Due to the increased costs of nursing home and hospital care, it was necessary for two transfers to be made from the reserve fund.


All veterans' graves were inspected and found to be in good condition and as usual were decorated and honored on Memorial Day through the efforts of our American Legion Post No. 131.


As a member of the War Memorial Committee, I wish to thank the townspeople, veterans, and organiza- tions who helped out so much to bring this project to realization.


Burton B. Cogswell


War Department


I certify, that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 18th of March 1818, Ebenezer Parsons, late a private in the Army of the Revolution is inscri- bed on the Pension List Roll of the Massachusetts Agency at the rate of $8.00 per month to commence on the 4th day of April One Thousand Eight Hundred and Eighteen.


Given at the War Office of the United States this 16th day of May One Thousand Eight Hundred and Eigh- teen.


J. C. Colhoun, Secretary of War


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TOWN COMMITTEES -- 1967


BOARD OF APPEALS


Regular Members -


Glen R. Smith, Chairman


3 yrs. to 1970


Malcolm V. Smith


1 yr. to 1968


Hubert G. Wall


2 yrs. to 1969


Alternate Members -


Gene Santeusanio


3 yrs. to 1970


Myron S. Wilson


1 yr. to 1968


Calvin Osberg


2 yrs. to 1969


BOARD OF ASSESSORS


Edward Mckay, Chairman


1 yr. to 1968


W. Douglas Whitehouse


3 yrs. to 1970


Hubert G. Wall


2 yrs. to 1969


BOARD OF HEALTH


George S. Robinson, M. D.


3 yrs. to 1970


Harold Aldrich


2 yrs. to 1969


Manton Spear


1 yr. to 1968


BY-LAW STUDY (REVISION) COMMITTEE


S. Peter Gorshel


Indefinite


Theodore C. Regnante


Ralph Howland


Joseph Maney, Chairman


Gordon Millar


William A. Burke


Lawrence F. Voke


CAPITAL BUDGET COMMITTEE


Joseph Maney, Chairman


3 yrs. to 1968


Richard Hoffman


3 yrs. to 1970


Frederick A. Manchester


3 yrs. to 1970


John Kieley 2 yrs. to 1969


George Pyburn 3 yrs. to 1970


James Knox


3 yrs. to 1968


Raymond D. McCoy


3 yrs. to 1969


CONSERVATION COMMISSION


Bennett Keenan, Chairman


3 yrs to 1968


Clifton Hodgdon


3 yrs. to 1968


Carl Sandin 3 yrs. to 1970


Ruth Oliver


3 yrs. to 1968


Randolph Johnson


2 yrs. to 1969


Calvin Osberg


3 yrs. to 1970


Jessie Duston, Secretary


3 yrs. to 1969


DRAINAGE COMMITTEE


Freeman W. Towers, Chairman Indefinite William A. Macleod, Jr., Secretary


George S. Robinson, M.D.


James C. Fletcher Sanborn A. Caldwell


ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BUILDING COMMISSION


Robert Davis, Chairman Indefinite


Walter H. Kuestenmacher


Allan Powers


Robert Weiss


Thomas Devaney


Wilmot Decker


Clifford Markham


FINANCE COMMITTEE


Clyde R. Warburg, Chairman Term Expires 1968 Robert Sperry Term Expires 1970


Theodore C. Regnante Term Expires 1970


Robert Fraser Term Expires 1969


Raymond Samora, Clerk


Term Expires 1969


Bayard Waring Term Expires 1968


James N. Callas Term Expires 1969


John C. Smith Term Expires 1968


GARAGE COMMITTEE


James Fletcher, Chairman


Indefinite


Robert Sperry Richard Hoffman


HISTORICAL COMMISSION


Gordon Wilkes, Chairman Pro Tem Indefinite


Joseph Smith


George L. Payzant


David Weiland


Mrs. Carl A. Sandin


INCINERATOR COMMITTEE


William Stickney, Chairman Carl Bardh Gordon Wilkes


Indefinite


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INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION


Malcolm Stone 4 yrs. to 1971


David V. Farrar 1 yr. to 1968


Albert S. Hutchinson 3 yrs to 1970


John W. Northcott


5 yrs to 1972


Charles W. Kessler


5 yrs. to 1972


Richard Simmons 1 yr. to 1968


INSURANCE ADVISORY COMMITTEE


John J. Carey, Chairman


Indefinite


B. Stiff


John Broadbine Richard Learnerd


G. Duffield


LIBRARY BUILDING COMMITTEE


Frederick D. Eble, Chairman


Indefinite


Walter H. Kuestenmacher


Raymond D. McCoy


Stewart G. Gillette


Donald B. Pearson


E. Seavey Bowdoin Mrs. Natalie A. Brooks


MUNICIPAL LAND ACQUISITION COMMITTEE


John Harriss, Chairman


Indefinite


Clifton Hodgdon Colby Burbank


MUNICIPAL LIGHT STUDY COMMITTEE


Oscar S. Bray, Chairman Indefinite


John M. Brown Irving S. Skinner


N. Kenmure Wade


Henry T. Wrobel


PARK AND CEMETERY COMMISSION


James V. Thompson, Chairman 3 yrs to 1970


A. David Rodham Sanborn A. Caldwell


PLANNING BOARD


Colby Burbank, Jr., Chairman 1 yr to 1968


Donald G. Harriss, Clerk 4 yrs. to 1971


Howard A. Bouve


3 yrs. to 1970


Parker Halloway


5 yrs. to 1972


Arthur Bourque


2 yrs. to 1969


PUBLIC RECREATION COMMISSION


Robert Kautz, Chairman 5 yrs. to 1972


Warren Morton 4 yrs. to 1971


Helen Eckert


3 yrs. to 1970


George Levey 2 yrs. to 1969 C. Maxwell French 1 yr. to 1968


SCHOOL PLANT NEEDS COMMITTEE


Arthur Foulds, Chairman 3 yrs. to 1969


William D. Shapiro 3 yrs. to 1970


William Schultz 1 yr. to 1968


Parker Halloway 1 yr. to 1968


Frederick H. Manchester 1 yr. to 1968


Robert Sperry 1 yr. to 1968


Robert B. Kautz


3 yrs. to 1968


SCHOOL SITE SELECTION COMMITTEE


Irving Burns, Chairman Pro Tem Robert Widell


Indefinite


Henry Wrobel


Michael Melchionda, Jr.


STREET LIGHTING COMMITTEE


John A. Roberts, Chairman Indefinite


Joseph Cordova Charles F. Churchard


TOWN PARKING COMMITTEE James C. Fletcher, Chairman Indefinite


John Oral


Kenneth Worthen


Seavey Bowdoin


Thomas Ganley


Donald Ross


John Rodgers


TOWN REPORT COMMITTEE


W. Cutler Trow, Chairman One Year Term Vincent Puleo


Chester Nightingale


H. S. Holappa


Francis X. Tuoti


Mrs. Howard Kurt


WAGE STUDY COMMITTEE


Owen Applin 3 yrs. to 1970


Edward Ericson 3 yrs. to 1970


William T. Vose


1 yr. to 1968


James C. Fletcher 1 yr. to 1968


Quentin W. Carpenter 1 yr. to 1968


WAR MEMORIAL COMMITTEE


Ted Foley, Chairman Joseph Supino


Indefinite


Henry Halaiko


Burton Cogswell


Helen N. Sparkes


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BOARD OF ASSESSORS


Total Appropriations since 1966 tax rate was fixed $ 3,239,813.62


Deficits due to abatements in excess of prior years overlay 13,003.69


Offsets to Cherry Sheet estimated receipts 35,415.41


County Tax


72,775.69


State Recreation Areas 11,163.23


State Audit of Municipal Accounts 1,893.18


Metropolitan Districts Area 483.18


Mass. Bay Transportation Authority 979.53


Mosquito Control Projects


4,357.79


Elderly Retiree Program 925.98


Motor Vehicle Excise Tax Bills 990.45


Overlay Current Year 50,000.00


GROSS AMOUNT TO BE RAISED $ 3,431,801.75


Estimated Receipts and Available Funds


Cherry Sheet


$ 730,937.73


Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise


276,648.40


Licenses


29,000.00


Fines


745.00


General Government 4,000.00


Protection of Persons and Property 9,9000.00


School (local receipts of School Comm.) 7,700.00


Libraries (local receipts other than State Aid) 2,300.00 Cemeteries (other than Trust Funds and


Sale of Lots 1,752.00


Interest : On Taxes and Assessments


3,053.00


Available Funds voted 225,179.98


TOTAL ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND AVAILABLE FUNDS $ 1,290,316.11


NET AMOUNT TO BE RAISED BY


TAXATION ON PROPERTY $ 2,141,485.64


Table of Aggregates


Stock in Trade


$ 81,750.00


Machinery


148,350.00


Live Stock


3,400.00


All Other Tangible Personal Property


1,960,750.00


VALUE ASSESSED PERSONAL


ESTATE


$ 2,194,250.00


Real Estate Valuation


Land exclusive of buildings


$17,407,740.00


Buildings exclusive of land


56,879,640.00


VALUE OF ASSESSED REAL


ESTATE


$74,287,380.00


TOTAL VALUATION OF ASSESSED ESTATE $76,481,630.00 Tax on Personal Estate $ 61,439.00 Tax on Real Estate 2,080,046.64


TOTAL TAXES ASSESSED


$ 2,141,485.64


TAX RATE $28.00


Motor Vehicle Excise


1966 Levy in 1967 $ 40,258.18


1967 Levy


First Commitment $ 75,946.20


Second Commitment


59,984.10


Third Commitment


62,338.98 Fourth Commitment


65,056.20


Fifth Commitment


40,879.18


Sixth Commitment


21,747.62


Seventh Commitment


21,397.30


Eighth Commitment 9,012.75


Ninth Commitment


11,596.45


TOTAL MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE COMMITMENTS $ 367,958.78


Motor Vehicle Excise Abatements


1965 Levy in 1967


$ 4,13


1966 Levy in 1967


7,052.72


1967 Levy


26,290.38


Abatements issued in 1967


Real Estate


Personal


1964 Levy in 1967 $ 688.11


1965 Levy in 1967 462.54


1966 Levy in 1967 5,030.23 28.00


1967 Levy 32,024.44


154.00


October Omitted Assessment on


Real Estate $ 44.80


Lynnfield Water District


Total appropriations since 1966 tax rate was fixed $ 94,053.32


Metropolitan Water


16,789.68


State Tax and Assessments 372.38


Overlay current year


738.11


GROSS AMOUNT TO BE RAISED $ 111,953.49


.. .


Estimated Receipts and Available Funds


Water Rates and available funds voted $


69,784.73


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NET AMOUNT TO BE RAISED BY TAXATION


$ 42,168.76


Valuation Lynnfield Water District Real Estate


$27,048,380.00


Valuation Lynnfield Water District Personal


1,062,300.00


TOTAL VALUE


$28,110,680.00 $ 40,572.57


Tax on Real Estate


Tax on Personal


1,593.45


Gain by fractions


2.74


TOTAL TAXES ASSESSED $ 42.168.76


TAX RATE $1.50


Abatements issued in 1967


Real Estate


Personal


1964 Levy in 1967 $ 2.35


1966 Levy in 1967


46.43


1967 Levy


11.31


1,50


Lynnfield Center Water District


Total Appropriations voted since 1966 Tax Rate was fixed


$ 121,570.41


State Tax and Assessments


397.59


Overlay Current Year


603.50


GROSS AMOUNT TO BE RAISED $ 122,571.50 Estimated Receipts and Available Funds


Available Funds Voted


$ 90,973.81


NET AMOUNT TO BE RAISED BY TAXATION


$ 31,597.69


Valuation Lynnfield Center Water District Real Estate


$44,034,900.00


Valuation Lynnfield Center Water District Personal


1,103,100.00


TOTAL VALUE


$45,138,000.00


Tax on Real Estate


$ 30,824.43


Tax on Personal Property


772.17


Gain by fractions


1.09


TOTAL TAXES ASSESSED


$ 31,597.69


TAX RATE $0.70


Abatements issued in 1967


Real Estate


Personal


1964 Levy in 1967


$ 12.26


1965 Levy in 1967


14.67


1966 Levy in 1967


16.65


1967 Levy in 1967


18.39


2.80


Edward J. McKay, Jr., Chairman


BOARD OF REGISTRARS


We wish to thank the residents of the town for their co-operation in the compiling of our annual street list. The Board wishes to advise residents that our listers will be unable to make several calls, and ask that cards left at the door be sent to the Town Hall promptly. This information is of the utmost im- portance not only at present, but in years to come and is required by law. We urge new residents to call us as soon as possible so we may have information about them. In the past this information has been most helpful particularly in emergency situations.


The Board of Registrars held three official regis- tration periods plus daily registration in the Town Hall. In 1968 there will be twelve official sessions.


The Town census or listing as of January 1, 1967 showed a population of 10,490.


All young men and women reaching age 21 should register as voters; also, the voters moving within the Town should notify the Clerk's office. Women who change their name by marriage must re-register in order to vote.


At the close of registration, there was a total of 5135 voters listed, with Precinct 1 having 2622 and Precinct 2 having 2513.


Total Democrats - 941. Total Republicans - 1850. Total Independants - 2339.


EDWARD A. GALVIN, Chairman Albert C. White, Jr. Michael J. Neumann, Jr. Harry W. Higgins, Clerk


BOARD OF PUBLIC ASSISTANCE


The department's Medical Assistance Program, popularly known as Medicaid, has been helpful to 200 people in the town of Lynnfield this past year. The budget request for 1968 will reflect its usage. In addition, the regular programs of assistance have been continued; that is, Old Age Assistance, Aid to Families with Dependent Children, and Disability Assistance.


As of July 1, 1968, this department will be taken over by the State Department of Public Welfare.


Elizabeth Kenney (Mrs.), Director


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HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT


As the year 1967 began and Department heads were meeting with the Finance Committee on budgets prior to the Annual Town Meeting, it appeared that the Snow and Ice Budget would be on the low side as the month of January produced only a trace of snow. This, however, didn't last long as February, March and even April produced weather that made this bud- get the highest it has been for many years.


Brook Drive was rebuilt with storm drains and sidewalks, also Mitchell Road, Richards Road, Oak Street and Edward Avenue. A sidewalk was constructed on the north side of Main Street from Phillips Road to Carter Road.


Under Article 9 of the Town Warrant funds were provided to reconstruct Salem Street from the Wake- field line to Walnut Street. Under Article 11 funds were made available to rebuild 535 feet of Perry Avenue.


Chapter 90 funds were used for the construction of Summer Street from Elliot Road to Walnut Street.


By direction of the Town Meeting a new parking area was made at the South Meeting Hall. The Lynn- field Garden Club spent much time and effort in the beautification of the area. When a project turns out as nicely as this one did, I as Road Commissioner experience much pride and satisfaction - co-operation makes Lynnfield the town it is. I welcome any ideas and suggestions the garden clubs of the Town may have.


One new snow plow, a new sidewalk snow plow, a sand body and a new dump truck and body were purchased for the Town under capital outlay items.


Looking ahead to 1968 we need our present garage repaired. Plans were made for the enlargement and repairs in 1967 but the funds were not appropriated at the Annual Town Meeting. Repairs to the heating system, plumbing and electrical work, painting and remodeling of the office are now a must. The depart- ment can live with the storing of equipment out of doors. The present garage was built in 1947 and to date the only repairs made to it was a new tar and gravel roof five years ago.


The Road Commissioner and the personnel of the Highway Department wish to thank the citizens and administrative officials of the Town for their help and co-operation throughout the year.


James C. Fletcher, Road Commissioner


1772 -- Extraordinary amount of snow in March. Storms on 5th, 9th, 11th, 13th, 16th and 20th. In 16 days there fell about 5 feet on a level. On the second Friday in April, so violent a storm occurred that drifts 12 feet deep accumulated.


1806-Newburyport and Boston Turnpike completed at a cost of $420,000.


SCHOOL SITE SELECTION COMMITTEE


A new School Site Selection Committee was ap- pointed as a result of favorable town meeting action on a recommendation of the School Plant Needs Com- mittee.


This new committee is charged with finding a fifteen acre lot of land for the future building of a new elementary school to accomodate the needs of the town's expanding school population.


The committee is presently investigating sites toward sponsoring an article in the March warrant for the purchase of a future school site.


Irving C. Burns, Chairman


TOWN COUNSEL


The Law Department continues to attend to the legal affairs of the Town; suits were instituted and defended, rulings were furnished upon request of department heads, specifications were drawn or were approved when submitted for this action and contracts were drawn for various Town agencies.


In addition, Town Counsel worked with Fire- fighters of the Town drafting proposed legislation, acted as a member of the Town Mapping Committee and drew specifications for this project, assisted the Conservation Commission and School Building Com- mittee, prepared Warrant Articles and motions there- under, made a preliminary study of acquiring title to Pillings Pond to end its pollution and create a Town Recreation Center and served as Co-Chairman of the By-Law Revision Committee, working closely with the law student research assistants for 10 weeks during the summer.


S. Peter Gorshel, Town Counsel


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ANIMAL INSPECTOR


Another year has taken its toll of our former rural atmosphere. The last of the sheep formerly grazing on our landscape have disappeared leaving only a few horses and ponies. Household pets are our only other animals.


The problem of rabies has increased in some of our neighboring states and extra alertness should be maintained while traveling with pets. Rabies innocula- tions are mandatory for all dogs in 1968 in our State and Town.


Gustav H. Koch, Inspector of Animals


History Essex County


1795-Swine were shut up this year for the first time. They had previously run at large.


GAS INSPECTOR


This year fifty-five gas permits were issued and installations inspected. Twenty-four permits were for new gas lines.


Ralph Preziuso


1633-"It is said that in 1633 the smallpox swept off the Indian in great numbers ; whole towns were depop- ulated, and so great was the epidemic that the living were unable to bury the dead, so that they were found years after above the ground"


Wellman


WAR MEMORIAL COMMITTEE


The project of the Committee is to errect a per- manent bronze plague to honor all men and women who served in the Armed Forces of the United States during World War II, Korean Conflict and in Viet- nam, while residents of Lynnfield.


Before the present town hall was built, there were two temporary wooden plaques, placed on either side of the front door of the original town hall; later to be taken down and placed in storage in the cellar of the present building.


We plan to have this memorial plaque completed with the names of World War II and Korean Veterans listed, by Memorial Day, May 30, 1968. Vietnam Veterans' names will be added as soon as the list is complete.


Edward "Ted" Foley, Chairman Joseph Supino Burton Cogswell Henry Haliako Helen N. Sparkes


SANITARIAN


Routine inspections were made of food handling establishments. Bacterial swabs were taken of eating and drinking utensils at those establishments serving food or drink.


Samples of milk and cream taken at random from trucks and retail outlets were examined for conformance of State Standards on coliform, bacterial count, total solids, butterfat and phosphatase.


Samples of water were taken from Pillings Pond and examined for swimming standards.


Several warnings were given to those food hand- ling establishments that failed to rectify violations noted on inspection reports and one instance we re- quested the aid of the State Department of Public Health to assist us in bringing the standards of one establishment up to the minimum requirements.




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