Town of Lynnfield, Essex County, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, annual report 1961-1970, Part 96

Author: Lynnfield (Mass.)
Publication date: 1961-1970
Publisher: The Town
Number of Pages: 1002


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28 Paschal Patrick Corsi


New York


Lynnfield


March


1 John Vincent MacEachern


Boston


14 Frederick W. Thomas, III Pamela N. Rennard


Wakefield


Cynthia Helen Hatch


Lynnfield


15 Edward Ernest Stearns


Lynnfield


Leona Francis Gribbin


Lynn


15 Peter Joseph Tomasello Susan Leslie Tolstrup


Lynnfield


15 Kenneth W. Doremus Beverly Wood


Lynn


Lynnfield


15 Robert A. Waldo, Jr.


Lynnfield


19 Francis J. Collins Esther M. Martin


Saugus Lynnfield


21 Edward Johnston Diane DeMarzo


Boston


Candice Eileen Labenski


Lynnfield


21 Michael F. Moynihan, Jr. Kathleen Maria Pastore


Lynnfield


Lorna Maude Lothrop


Middleton


29


Francis William McCarthy, Jr. Mariyln Mae Card


Lynnfield


Lynnfield


April


5 John Charles Harriss III


Chelmsford


Lynn


Pamela Jan Allyn


Lynn


Lynnfield


Patricia Bell


Lynnfield


28 Richard D. Harrington Mary Ann Carabello


Lynnfield


13 Bartlett H. Sherman Joan M. Newhall


19 Romauld F. Monkiewicz Katherine L. Buckless


19 David R. Hatch Anne Kathleen Haselden


Lynnfield Marblehead Lynnfield Wakefield


Lynnfield Boston


May


3 Henry M. Kozowyk Mary A. Brennan


Lynnfield


10 Dennis J. Puelo Joanne Alice Lemoine


Lynnfield


Lynnfield


11 George McEwan, Jr. Julie K. Wais


Lynnfield


Amesbury


Lynnfield


25 George C. Cimini Carol Ann Sylvanowicz


Lynnfield


25 Henry W. Hansen, Jr. Joan Lesley Hunter


Lynnfield


Stoneham


31 David William Dowd Angela Federico


Lynnfield


8 Robert J. Ritchie Linda D. Condike


Lynnfield


Lexington


Chelsea


Melrose


Lynnfield


Watertown


14 Robert H. Naylor Gretchen M. Hoffman


Lynnfield


15 Wendell Glenn Iverson Pamela Lindsay French


Lynnfield


Peabody


Sandra M. Russell


Danvers


16 Richard Walter Brooks


Newton


Lynnfield


29 Gary Ernest Wilson


Lynnfield


Reading


21 David Lee Christensen Lynn Fullerton


Lynnfield


22 Jon A. Procurot Jean M. LeBlanc


Lynnfield


Lynnfield


22 John Henry Clement Carole Lorraine Conley


Lynnfield


11 Barry C. Smith


North Reading


Pennsylvania


Marilyn Davis Blake


Lynnfield


Iowa


Lynnfield


Lynnfield


Lynnfield


Lowell


Lynnfield


Lynn


Brighton


Chelsea


93


28 John P. Drislane Karen A. Hughes


28 Michael P. Higgins Carol Daughenbaugh


29 John T. Paulyson Paula MacDonald


Lynnfield


30 Jeffrey Harding Daniels Karen Lou McClary


Wakefield


Lynnfield


July


3 Howard M. Ash Frances Greenleaf


Lynnfield


5 David R. Smith Jacqueline I. Day


Lynnfield


7 Baine Richard Donovan Sally Jean Paterson


Lynnfield


September


22


27


12 Stephne C. Richardson Kathleen A. Rooney


Woburn


Florida


12 Peter Christopher Catherine Maria Rockwell


Lynnfield


Wellesley


12 Paul N. Rodham Eileen A. Garrett


Dennisport


Lynnfield


18 Norman Hayes Lowe Anne Winsor Beebe


Lynnfield


19 Edward Ricciardelli Marilyn Johnson


Boston


20 Walton Ellis Briggs 3rd Julie Denise Turgeon


Brookline


27


August


2 David L. Ross Lillian G. Foglietta


Lynnfield


Peabody


Arlington 196


3 William Norman Cohen


Peabody


Patricia Ann Tobin


Lynnfield


27 Paul John Kruesi, III Barbara Brennan


Lynnfield


22


October


No


9 James C. Fletcher, Jr. Karen H. Zdanwich


Lynnfield


Lynnfield


16


19


15 Michael A. Stetson Judith E. Maddison


Lynnfield


5 John Arthur Roach Susan Ann Morris


Lynn 3


16 Joseph Daniel Calise Judith Jean Patterson


Rhode Island Lynnfield


11 Norman A. St. Laurent Wanda E. Overfield


Lynnfield 15


16 David M. Fleming Mary Ann Hoyt


Lynnfield


23 George H. Lufkin, Jr. Sandra Monroe


Lynnfield


Lynnfield


25 Walter F. Vinson Judith A. Emery


Quincy Lynnfield


23 Robert Sears Bleyle, Jr. Eugenie Louise Kirkland


Lynnfield


Pennsylvania


Lynnfield


23 Robert Carl Delaney Dale Eloise Balser


Lynnfield


23 Donald Robert Duffy Ellen Irene Toomey


24 Donald Francis Meade, Jr. Maureen Gately


Arlington Lynnfield Lynnfield Lynnfield Connecticut


A


Salem Lynnfield Everett


Germany


24 Allan Wayne Rogers Deborah Ellen Bardh


Lynnfield


29 Michael Nelson Tenney Nancy Ruth Beede


Lynn Lynnfield Lynnfield Winchester


30 John Roberto 3rd Helen Madelyn Martell


Everett


Lynnfield Salem 2


30 George Edward Razoyk Judith Karen Gibbons


Lynnfield


12 Richard Eugene Slavin Ellen C. Rizzari


Peabody


6 Gerald R. Pezzella Alice Clifton


Lynnfield


Lynnfield


Lynnfield


6 Alan Clifford VanAmburg Ann Derby Simpson


Lynnfield


28


29


14 Neal R. Krohn Theresa Ryan


Peabody De


20


Lynnfield


20 William J. Saris Catherine Monroe


Lynnfield


20


25 James F. Connatser Charlotte Hockenbury


Peabody


Lynnfield


20 Alexander M. Angus, Jr. Janet A. Kilpinen


Lynnfield


27 Barry Daniel O'Neill Karen Anne Klinsman


Lynnfield D


4 Terrence D. Green Jane M. Gallo


Lynnfield


Lynnfield


4 Calvin G. Baldwin Darlene G. Gordon


Malden


30 De


10 Michael J. O'Connor Phyllis Scaparotti


Medford


4 Harvey John Waugh Margaret Lillian Cummings


Melrose Lynnfield Ja


Swampscott


Lynnfield Revere 13


Andover


11 George L. Blair Dianne M. Havey


Lynnfield Lynnfield 28


31


23 Jay R. Finkle Susan L. Fairfield


Revere


Saugus


25 John Barry Deborah Roy


17 Lynnfield 20 Falmouth 28


23 Raymond Melvin Hemphill, III Ingrid Birgitta Hellmer


26 Dennis C. Murphy Judith A. Pecci


Salem Lynnfield Andover 7


Ma 2


Wakefield


26 William Kite Alsop, III Barbara Brown


Lynnfield 19


7 Bruce Paul Hillman Elizabeth Margaret Stier


Lynnfield


Lynnfield


Lynnfield


Lynnfield 29


New York


20 James Venza Paula Allen


Lynnfield


Peabody


Lynnfield


Lynnfield


Tennessee Au


Pennsylvania


Lynnfield


Stoneham 15


Reading


11 Allan C. Peeke Joan M. Crowley


Somerville Feb 9


Lynnfield


30 Elmer H. Olson Alice E. Moynihan


Worcester


Lynnfield


Medford


Lynnfield


94


November


1 Barry Graham Higgins


Woburn


28 William F. Drislane


68


7


20


April


1 Jennie Elizabeth Blomerth


92


7


11


Linda M. McEwan


Lynnfield


2 Marilyn Collins


31


9


29


7 Richard M. Bonzagni


Lynnfield


3 Noreen Murray


36


Janet E. Devaney


Lynnfield


5 Richard LeDonne


22


9


May


1 Laura Lemerise


77


10


7


3 Harold Joseph Melanson


74


9


22


9 Neil R. Podolsky


Lynnfield


11 Julius Rombult


82


Mabel E. Neeley


Lynnfield


11 William Frederick Poor


49


8


14


22 Charles Christopher Poole Janice Alyne Mills


Reading


22


Edward A. Cuddy


79


17


22 Harold Abel Nordstrom, II


New York


26 Philip A. Sartorelli


29


Mary Joe Pastore


Lynnfield


June


3 Angela C. DiStasio


93


9


13


4 Richard F. Mahan


54


2


13


28


Timothy J. Holmes


Lynnfield


13 Benjamin Borenstein


62


4


30


Linda M. Ouellette


Lawrence


15 Ashton Larkin Allen


57


9


21


29 James Robert Seidel


Rhode Island


15


James William Bridge


79


4


8


Valerie Lafond


Lynnfield


23


Mary Junilla Kennedy


60


6


27


29 Gerald B. DiPietro


New York


24


Susan Ethel Gerry


86


7


6


July


3 Dean Christopher Campbell


14


20 George Terrill Rodes


Lynnfield


5 Paul Field


17


Cynthia Maitland Davidson


Boston


8 Louise M. Gorham


84


20 Gary Albert Tower


Quincy


18 John Charles Salvi


67


5


20


Linda M. Amirault


Lynnfield


26 Julia J. Riley


88


10


28


29 Barbara Card


33


9


3


August


6 Mabel Williams


54


3


16


12 Oleda Schrottky


76


1


24


1968 DEATHS REPORTED IN 1969:


Date


Name


Yrs.


Mos. Days


August


22 Kenneth R. Pike


61


11


19


Setember


4 Bessie May Crowell


89


9


8


8 Josiah Poeton


79


7


25


30 Leslie A. Hutchinson


16


6


10


9 Bessie Eualia Benfer


78


5


23


16 Edward A. Sullivan


73


2


2


22 Leonard Clark Garbutt


57


6


10


October


2 Leah H. Averell


70


7


21


January


3 Elizabeth Helen Griffin


85


9


2


6 Rosemarie Lawry


50


5


12


7 Grace L. Pratt


69


8


4


6 Irving C. Austin


79


4


2


11 Ross E. Coon


87


11


13


15 Jeremiah Crowley


79


4


22


15 Paul J. Harrington


41


6


15 Anna T. Cullen


74


3


14


16 Walter Dalton Murphy


65


7


21


23 Haige Maghakian


50


6


18


17 Myrtle Burns


56


5


17


28 Guy H. Critcherson


74


9


10


November


1 Harry W. Tanner


52


5


22


February


9 Lawrence William Murray


51


5


5


4 Randall S. Smith


78


7


18


17 Winifred M. Killoran


92


21


8 Theresa Sargent


80


2


10


20 Jessie Florence Pecker


93


12


13 Ronald Anthony DeVito


27


11


28 George H. Rich, Sr.


71


1


20


18 Lilla Mae Laraway


82


1


18


March


2 William B. Ashworth


80


5


2


December


7 Ethel Mary Shaw


85


6


25


16 Anna A. Meehan


79


8


17


Alice B. Skwiot


75


6


2


27 Aime P. deLangle


80


3


12


19 Almeda B. Ralph


84


4


22


31 Alice Sampsonis


82


4


23


9


John T. Chaggaris Linda E. Millett


Peabody


Lynnfield


10 Eva Trask


57


4


4


Lynnfield


12 Annie Louise Page


95


6 19


27 Lee Craig Mudge Barbara Ellen Buttrick


Lynnfield


December


27


Laurence A. Partan, Jr.


New Hampshire


Karleen R. Heinemann


Lynnfield


DEATHS


13 Catherine J. Preziuso


64


20 Eva Luff


86


25 Lewis Brooks


43


November


December


1969 DEATHS


31 Joseph John Devaney


50


8


13


2 Isabelle Moore


76


3


6


95


26 Margaret Mary Stokes


82


18


Linda Clark


Lynnfield


7 Kenneth F. Stipek


Westfield


8 Michael J. Polizzi Carol Ann Toomey


New York Lynnfield


Malden


Lynnfield


Nora M. Hession


13 Florence Annie Suckley


51


15 Salvatore Carbone


63


TOWN OF LYNNFIELD


Civic Participation Questionnaire Good Government Starts With You


If you are interested in serving on a town committee, please fill out this form and mail to Secretary, Board of Selectmen, Lynnfield, Mass. The filling out of this form in no way commits you nor does it assure appointment. All committee vacancies will be filled by citizens considered most qualified to serve in a particu- lar capacity.


Name


Home Telephone


Address


Interested in what Town Committees


Present Business Affiliation and Work


Business Experience


Education or Special Training


Date Appointed


Town Offices Held (In Lynnfield or Elsewhere)


Term Expired


-


Remarks


If you wish to keep your Town Report intact, submit this information on a blank sheet of paper.


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LYNNFIELD


We of Lynnfield mentally record our mutual experiences and achievements; we of the Town Report Committee objectively record them. As no single effort has produced this volumn, so is no individual its subject; our every achievement and happiness we show, neither laboring nor relaxing alone, but always together. As we have been able and willing to adapt ourselves to life with others, so have we been successful and contented. The theme of a profitable and happy life is the theme of Lynnfield in this recorded year of 1970 - TOGETHER.


Gail Foley, Chairman Lora Celata Barbara Deitcher E. June Rose Honey Shmase Lorraine Wescott Roger Gerry, Ex-officio


Cover design: E. June Rose Cover Photograph: Michael Holden Photographer for Committee: Deborah A. Rose Printer: Winthrop Printing Company


Town of Lynnfield


Essex County


Commonwealth of Massachusetts


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MEETING HOUSE BUILT 1714


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annual report for


the year ending December 31, 1970


TABLE OF CONTENTS


Animal Inspector


Births .


84


Board of Appeals


65


Board of Assessors


32


Board of Health


63


Board of Registrars


Board of Selectmen


Building Inspector


Building Laws Study Committee


73


By-Law Study Committee


73 67


Civil Defense


61


Conservation Commission


Data Processing Committee


Deaths


Dog Officer


Drainage Committee


Election Results


74


Environmental Control Committee


66


Finance Committee


72 53 69


Fire Department Study Committee


Gas Inspector


63 5


Highway Department


55


Historical Committee


75


Historical District Study Committee


75


Insurance Advisory Committee


Jury List


Library Trustees


Licenses Issued


Low Income Housing for the Elderly


Marriages


Memorial Day Parade Committee


Municipal Land Acquisition Committee


70


Park and Cemetery Commission


Personnel Board


Pillings Pond Acquisition Study


Planning Board


Police Department


Recreation Commission


School Department


59 88 69


School Plant Needs Committee


Sealer of Weights and Measures


Secondary School Building Committee


Street Lighting Committee


Tax Collector


Town Accountant


36


Town Counsel


58 6


Town Meeting, Action of


14


Town Treasurer


33


Tree Department, Insect & Pest Control


52


Veterans Services


61


War Memorial Committee


73


Wire Inspector and Fire Alarm Supervisor


76


64 7


77


Capital Budget Committee


62 70 86


Elementary School Building Committee


60 66 9


Fire Department


General Interest


68 78 56 60 74 82 67


57 65 71 58 51


59 76 68 35


Town Government


77


THE TOWN OF LYNNFIELD HONORS


CAPT. LAUREN R. LENGYEL


PRISONER OF WAR SINCE AUGUST 9, 1967


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IN MEMORIAM


CHARLES W. KESSLER 1916-1970


On June 29, 1970 Lynnfield lost one of its most outstanding civic leaders. Few men in our town have contributed as much to the community in as broad a variety of public services as Charles W. Kessler when he died at the age of 54.


His vigorous leadership in the affairs of the town and in the greater Lynn area was always conducted in a sincere, forthright, gentlemanly manner.


His leadership abilities were recognized early in his career when he won all-scholastic honors at Salem High School and later as captain of his Harvard College football team.


Charles Kessler devoted unsparingly of his time and effort in the assistance of young people. He was a member of the Lynnfield School Building Committees. His dedicated work spanned the decade when Lynnfield schools experienced its rapid growth. His foresight and judgment helped plan and carry out the orderly development from a two elementary school plant to its present highly regarded educational system.


He continued in his work for youth as president of the Lynn Y.M.C.A. and as chairman of its new building fund steering committee after many years of service on the Y.M.C.A. Board of Directors.


During World War II he was awarded the Bronze Star Medal for his service in Europe and continued his military career as a Colonel in the Army Reserve.


Mr. Kessler also contributed in other civic responsibilities as president of the Greater Lynn Chamber of Commerce, as president of Lynn Rotary Club and of Camp Rotary Inc. He was chairman of the Junior Achievement of Greater Lynn and a former president of Community Council and vice president of the Union Hospital.


Charlie Kessler's friends enjoyed his genuine smile, firm handshake and his clear rhetoric. Those who knew him well were endeared to him by his many acts of kindness and his willingness to advise, assist and give of himself.


Robert W. Davis


2


IN MEMORIAM


WALTER H. KUESTENMACHER 1903-1970


The Town of Lynnfield lost a good friend when Walter Kuestenmacher passed away on September 1, 1970.


Walter was a distinguished public servant, who gave freely of his time, had talent, which, with years of experience, added up to wisdom. These factors, along with Walter's total dedication to Lynnfield, made him a unique person. One resident in mourning his loss said of him, "Walter is Lynnfield."


During the course of his public service he participated in eight of the ten major building projects, seven of which were schools. Many times he was called upon to be chairman of these various building projects. He knew how to guide the committee tactfully while being its leader and spokesman. This was no easy task for Walter, who preferred to do the background work and shun the limelight.


There were times when hard decisions had to be made. If a project required additional funds the townspeople were informed that in order to do the job properly more financial help was needed. If the interests of the townspeople were being jeopardized by a contractor those interests would be defended, even if it required a court decision.


Those of us who were privileged to be his friends knew him to be a man of culture and good taste. He had a love of classical music, enjoyed playing the organ, owned a valuable model train collection, had a flair for fashion, and was a gourmet. He put his time to good use. His retirement was merely a transition to his next avocation, that of helping the townspeople of Lynnfield. He sought to continue this in his legacy, leaving his organ to the Episcopal Church and a substantial part of his estate to scholarship.


Since his passing many of us have suggested various ways to honor his memory. No matter what we propose we already have memorials to this fine man. Winston Churchill once said, "We shape our buildings, thereafter we are shaped by them ... " The building accomplishments of Walter Kuestenmacher for Lynnfield will shape our people for a long time to come.


Thomas E. Devaney


3


IN MEMORIAM


CHARLES E. HERLIHY 1912-1970


In December 1970, Lynnfield lost a beloved and honored friend in the passing of Charles Herlihy. Although he and his family lived in Reading for the past year, his roots were tied to Lynnfield, where for twenty years he took an active part in the growth of the community.


In the educational program, he served on Lynnfield School Planning and Building Committees, was a member of the former citizens advisory group of the school committee, and he and his wife, Muriel, were former presidents of the South School Parent-Teacher Association.


Always a civic minded person, he was a Trustee for seven years of the Lynnfield Public Library and contributed much to the high standards of our library system. He was a former chairman of this board. He was a member of the Capital Outlay Budget Committee and a past president of the South Lynnfield Couples Club. He was also a former president of the Lynnfield Chapter of the American Field Service.


A deeply religious person, he was an active member and assisted in the growth of Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Church. A respected member of the Boston brokerage firm of F.L. Putnam and Company, a very close family man, and a person with many varied interests, Mr. Herlihy was a diligent contributor to everything in which he took part.


Priscilla Hahn


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OF GENERAL INTEREST


Location:


12 miles north of Boston, bordered by North Reading on the north and north-west, by Reading on the west, Middleton, Peabody and Lynn on the east, and Saugus and Wakefield on the south.


Population:


1950: 3,927; 1955: 5,667; 1960: 8,398; 1965: 9,821; 1970: 11,305


Valuation:


$88,253,470. (Real & Personal)


Area:


10.22 square miles


Elevation at Town Hall:


Approximately 98 feet above mean sea level


Incorporated as a Town: February 28, 1814


Committee Meetings:


SELECTMEN meet every Monday at 7:30 p.m. at Town Hall.


SCHOOL COMMITTEE meets the first and third Mondays each month at 8:00 p.m. at the High School Library. PLANNING BOARD meets the first and third Mondays each month at the Town Hall.


PARK AND CEMETERY COMMISSIONERS meet the first and third Mondays at 7:30 p.m. at the Town Hall. FINANCE COMMITTEE meets the second Tuesday each month at 7:30 p.m. at the Town Hall.


BOARD OF APPEALS meets on the first Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. at the Town Hall.


BOARD OF ASSESSORS meets Thursday at 8:00 p.m. at the Town Hall.


BOARD OF HEALTH meets the second and fourth Mondays of each month at 9:30 p.m. at the Town Hall.


CONSERVATION COMMISSION meets as posted on bulletin board at Town Hall.


Office Hours:


ASSESSORS: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.


BUILDING INSPECTOR: 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.


LIBRARY: Main Library, Monday-Friday 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Branch Library, Monday & Wednesday 2:00p.m. to 5:00p.m. and 6:00p.m. to 9:00p.m. Saturday (Winter) 2:00p.m. to 5:00p.m. Friday (July and August) 10:00a.m. to 9:00p.m. Closed Saturdays July 1 to Labor Day.


PLUMBING AND CESSPOOL INSPECTOR: Monday, Wednesday and Friday 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.


SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.


TAX COLLECTOR: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.


WIRE INSPECTOR: 4:45 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.


Annual Town Meeting:


Regularly second Monday in March and each succeeding Monday and Thursday until all articles are concluded. Special Town Meeting may be called with 100 signatures of registered voters.


Registered Voters:


Precinct


Republicans


Democrats


Independents


Total


1


1201


370


1319


2890


2


984


648


1153


2785


2185


1018


2472


5675


Dog License:


Due April 1st of each year


Tax Bills:


Due November 1st of each year


Motor Excise:


Due 30 days after receipt.


Congressional Delegation:


U.S. Senators: Edward M. Kennedy, D.


Edward F. Brooke, R.


U.S. Representative: Michael Harrington, D. Sixth Congressional District


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TOWN GOVERNMENT


Office


Elected


Term


Expires


Assessors


Edward J. Mckay, Jr.


3 years


1971


Hubert G. Wall


3 years


1972


W. Douglas Whitehouse


3 years


1973


Manton P. Spear


3 years


1971


Harold D. Aldrich


3 years


1972


George S. Robinson, M.D.


3 years


1973


Board of Selectman &


H. Joseph Maney


3 years


1971


Board of Public Welfare


A. David Rodham


3 years


1972


Myles T. Burke


3 years


1973


Constables


Edward W. Foley


3 years


1971


David T. Donegan


3 years


1971


Moderator


Harry C. Wendt


1 year


1971


Park and Cemetery


Elmer F. Melanson


appointed


1971


Sanborn A. Caldwell


3 years


1972


James V. Thompson


3 years


1973


Road Commissioner


James C. Fletcher


1 year


1971


Planning Board


Donald Harriss


5 years


1971


Parker Holloway


5 years


1972


Oscar Bray


5 years


1973


Vaughn E. Young


5 years


1974


John H. Fullerton


5 years


1975


School Committee


Barbara Tufts


3 years


1971


Thomas E. Devaney


3 years


1971


William Schultz


3 years


1972


Arthur E. Foulds


3 years


1973


Robert F. Weiss


3 years


1973


Tax Collector


Clifford C. Ham (retired)


3 years


1973


Robert Peabody (appointed)


1 year


1971


Town Clerk


Harry W. Higgins


Tenure


1971


Town Treasurer


Harry W. Higgins


3 years


1972


Tree Warden


Gustav H. Koch


1 year


1971


Russell S. Knower


3 years


1971


Charles E. Herlihy (resigned)


3 years


1971


Edward Palty (appointed)


1 year


1971


Robert L. Card


3 years


1972


John Leonard


3 years


1972


Priscilla Hahn


3 years


1973


I


Board of Health


Library Trustees


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BOARD OF SELECTMEN


Myles T. Burke


H. Joseph Maney Chairman


A. David Rodham


The year 1970 was one in which several significant actions took place including continuing progress on some important problems of the past.


The most significant actions accomplished are the completion by the Charter Commission of its task to write a charter for the town, the appointment of a full time Fire Chief, the opening and the use of the Teen Center, and the completion of acquisition of a new elementary school site.


The Charter, which will be voted on at the Annual Town Elections in March 1971, preserves the same bas- ic form of government but makes some changes which are expected to improve the operation of the govern- ment by combining departments, strengthening lines of responsibility, and making other procedural changes in financial matters, administration, and town meetings.


The Board of Selectmen strongly urges every voter to read the new charter, compare it with the present, and make your own evaluation. If you agree with us, you will vote favorably on it and we will be making a great leap forward in Municipal Administration.


The appointment of a full time Fire Chief was made on September 19, 1970 when Chief Robert J. Desmond became the department head. In a short peri- od of time he has improved the performance of the department immeasurably toward the goal of improved fire protection. As the year closed, the new chief


recommended the addition of full time firefighters in 1971. While it is clear that the appointment of a full time Fire Chief was the first step in a program to devel- op a part full-time, part part-time department, it is not clear exactly when, and with how many full-time men, the total program should be implemented. At this writ- ing, the Selectmen are reviewing this question.


During the year other action was taken regarding the persistent drainage problems facing much of the Town. The new drainage maps were completed on our recently acquired topographic maps. We expect these new maps to facilitate the study and solution to the scattered, but plentiful, problems that continue to plague some of our residents.


Action was taken by Special Town Meeting to cor- rect two drainage problems in the Glen Meadow Park area and, when completed in the early spring of 1971, is expected to improve conditions considerably.


In preventative action, the town was forced to take court action to stop the building of three new homes in a flooded flood plain area of Chestnut Street. The courts upheld the Town and thus we have eliminated at least one new future problem.


In other activity, the Selectmen constructed a new 52 car parking lot adjacent to the original Town Hall lot and also installed attractive colonial-style lighting for both lots.


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The Board, in 1970, perambulated the town boun- daries with Middleton, Saugus, Peabody, and Lynn.


Several major problems requiring continual action at the end of the year including the cost and service of rubbish disposal; the acquisition, control, and use of Pillings Pond; the next school building program; and traffic problems on Salem Street, east of Route 1 and at the intersection of Walnut Street.


Rubbish collection and disposal is the most urgent of these problems which needs immediate solution in early 1971. Action by the State imposing the no- burning edict has compounded the problem. The cost of this service with an outside contractor will increase by almost 150% in 1971 and the service for the past several years has been unacceptable. We may find it to be in the best interest of the town to perform this service ourselves.


Other items, where action is continuing, is wage and salary negotiations with the Municipal Employees Union and the Police Association, pursuit of land for a future site of a department of public works facility, further study on Low Cost Housing for the Elderly, and a final report from the Historic District Study Committee.


The outlook for the future is a mixture of despair and hope. We despair at the increased cost of govern- ment but we hold out some hope that the State, through a master tax plan, and the Federal government, through direct revenue sharing, will shift some of the load off the property tax and strike a better balance on people's ability to pay. We also hope that some reor- ganization, which will happen in the State in 1971 and




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