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Board of Cemetery Trustees. Article 26. On motion of Philip H. Tirrell, it was voted that the Town appropriate from the Cemetery Reserve Fund receipts from the sale of lots and graves in Laurel Hill Cemetery, the sum of six hundred dollars ($600.00) for permanent development of Laurel Hill Cemetery.
Article 27. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of one hundred dollars ($100.00) for further development of the Town Forest or what it will do in relation thereto.
Committee on Re-forestation.
Article 27. On motion of Orville O. Ordway, it was voted that the town raise and appropriate the sum of one hundred dollars ($100.00) for further development of the Town Forest.
Article 28. To see if the Town will vote to amend its Zoning By- law by adding at the end of Paragraph 6, Section XV, the following new paragraph, to be known as Paragraph 7 :-
"7." The business of removal, for sale, of loam, sand, stone or gravel from Single and/or Multiple Residence Districts shall be deem- ed a non-conforming use. Such use shall be permitted, as a variance, only under and by virtue of a special permit issued by the Board of Appeal. No such permit shall be granted by the Board of Appeal, which, in its judgment, would adversely affect the health, safety, con- venience and welfare of the neighborhood and/or of the Town. Said Board may grant such permits under such conditions as it may deem
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necessary for the protection of the health, safety, convenience and wel- fare of the neighborhood and/or of the Town."
Planning Board.
Article 28. On motion of Clark S. Robinson, it was voted that the Zoning By-Law be amended by adding at the end of Paragraph 6, Sec- tion XV the following new paragraph to be known as Paragraph 7 :-
"7." The business of removal, for sale, of loam, sand, stone or gravel from Single and/or Multiple Residence Districts shall be deem- ed a non-conforming use. Such use shall be permitted, as a variance, only under and by virtue of a special permit issued by the Board of Appeal. No such permit shall be granted by the Board of Appeal, which, in its judgment, would adversely affect the health, safety, con- venience and welfare of the neighborhood and/or of the Town. Said Board may grant such permits under such conditions as it may deem necessary for the protection of the health, safety, convenience and wel- fare of the neighborhood and/or of the Town."
Seventy-five voted "Yes."
None voted "No."
Article 29. To see if the Town will vote to amend Paragraph 8, Section IV, of Part II of the Zoning By-Law by striking therefrom the following words: "and the removal and sale of loam, sand, stone and gravel therefrom," so that said Paragraph 8 will read as follows :
"Farm, market garden, nursery or greenhouse, including the sale of natural products raised on the premises, and of articles manufactured on the premises from such products."
Planning Board.
Article 29. On motion of Clark S. Robinson, it was voted that Paragraph 8, Section IV of Part II of the Zoning By-Law be amended by striking therefrom the following words: "and the removal and sale of loam, sand, stone and gravel therefrom" so that said Paragraph 8 will read as follows :
8. Farm, market garden, nursery or greenhouse, including the sale of natural products raised on the premises and of articles manufactured on the premises from such products.
Sixty-nine voted "Yes."
None voted "No."
Article 30. To see if the Town will vote to amend its Zoning By- Law by adding at the end of Section X, Part IV, the following new paragraph to be known as Paragraph 3 :-
"3. In single and/or Multiple Residence Districts, no dwelling shall be erected upon land laid out for house lots after the adoption of this amendment unless there be provided for each such dwelling a lot frontage of not less than seventy (70) feet upon the frontage street, and an area of not less than seven thousand (7,000) square feet.
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"This paragraph shall not apply to lots of less than seventy (70) foot frontage and seven thousand (7000) square feet area duly re- corded by plan or deed at the time this amendment is adopted.
"Where a corner lot has its corner bounded by a curved line con- necting other bounding street lines which if extended would intersect, the frontage shall be computed as if such bounding lines were so ex- tended."
Board of Survey.
Planning Board.
Article 30. On motion of Clark S. Robinson, it was voted that the Zoning By-Law be amended by adding at the end of Section X, Part IV the following new paragraph to be known as Paragraph 3 :-
3. In single and for multiple residence districts no dwelling shall be erected upon land laid out for house lots after the adoption of this amendment unless there be provided for each such dwelling a lot of frontage of not less than seventy (70) feet upon the frontage street, and an area of not less than seven thousand (7000) square feet.
This paragraph shall not apply to lots of less than seventy feet frontage and seven thousand (7000) square feet area duly recorded by plan or deed at the time this amendment is adopted.
Where a corner lot has its corner bounded by a curved line con- necting other bounding street lines which if extended would intersect, the frontage shall be computed as if such bounding lines were so ex- tended.
Seventy-one voted "Yes."
Five voted "No."
Article 31. To see if the Town will provide for the appointment of a committee to report at any subsequent Town Meeting to formulate a comprehensive plan to be followed in the development of such areas already acquired or which may be acquired for park or playground pur- poses, or what it will do in relation thereto.
Planning Board.
Article 31. On motion of Clark S. Robinson, it was voted that the Moderator appoint a committee of five to formulate a comprehensive plan to be followed in the development of such areas already acquired or which may be hereafter acquired for park or playground purposes, such committee to report at any subsequent Town Meeting.
Article 32. To hear and act upon a report of committee appointed under Article 37 of the Annual Town Meeting of 1932.
Millard F. Charles and others.
Article 32. On motion of Clinton L. Bancroft, it was voted that the Committee appointed under Article 37 of the Annual Town Meeting of 1932 to consider and report on the preservation and publication of the records of the old Town of Reading submit the following :
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Upon investigation we find that the printing of the old records would be quite expensive and we believe the Town would be unwilling at the present time, to go to the expense of this work. Therefore we ask that the Committee be continued and that further investigation be made.
Article 33. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate fifty dollars ($50.00) to carry out the recommendations of the committee re- porting under the previous article, or what it will do in relation thereto. Millard F. Charles and others.
Article 33. On motion of Clinton L. Bancroft, it was voted to in- definitely postpone this article.
Article 34. To see if the Town will vote to rezone the area bounded as follows :
Beginning on the easterly side of Main Street at the Stoneham line thence northerly by the easterly line of Main Street to a point 125 feet south of South Street, thence easterly 125 feet; thence southerly by a line parallel to and 125 feet distant from Main Street and thence west- erly to the point of beginning; so that the entire area described above shall be changed from a Multiple Residence District to a Business Dis- trict, or what it will do in relation thereto.
Albert King and others.
Article 34. On motion of Leon G. Bent, this article was laid on the table.
Article 35. 'To see if the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of twenty-eight dollars ($28.00) to reimburse Leslie Hadley and Albert C. Maxwell for medical attendance because of injuries received at a fire on March 30, 1932, or what it will do in relation thereto.
O. O. Ordway.
Article 35. On motion of Orville O. Ordway, it was voted to raise and appropriate $26.00 to indemnify Leslie A. Hadley in the sum of $11.00 and Albert C. Maxwell in the sum of $15.00 for expenses incurred for medical attendance because of injuries received at a fire on March 30, 1932.
Article 36. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of four hundred dollars ($400.00) for Child Welfare Work, to be ex- pended under the direction of the Reading Visiting Nurse Association, and the Board of Health, or what it will do in relation thereto.
Inez H. Damon and others.
Article 36. On motion of L. G. Bent, it was voted that $400.00 be raised and appropriated for Child Welfare Work, the same to be ex- pended under the direction of the Visiting Nurse Association and the Board of Health.
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Article 37. To see if the Town will authorize and instruct the Board of Selectmen to renew the present lease for suitable headquarters for Reading Post No. 62 of the American Legion, for a further term of one year, and will raise and appropriate therefor the sum of one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) or what it will do in relation thereto.
Charles E. Tasney and others.
Article 37. On motion of Charles E. Tasney, it was voted that the Board of Selectmen be and they hereby are authorized, empowered and directed to renew or extend the present lease providing for suitable quarters for Reading Post No. 62 of the American Legion for a further term of one year and to sign and execute said renewal and that the sum of one thousand ($1,000.00) dollars be and hereby is raised and appropriated therefor as rent for such premises.
Article 38. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars ($150.00) to place a fire alarm box on Libby Avenue near B. Street or what it will do in relation thereto.
C. A. Benner and others.
Article 38. On motion of Robert B. Mount, it was voted to refer the subject matter of this article to the Board of Selectmen.
Article 2. On motion of Albert N. Leman, it was voted to take this article from the table.
On motion of Albert N. Leman, it was voted to accept reports of Town Officers and Finance Committee as printed.
On motion of Albert N. Leman, it was voted to adjourn sine die.
MILLARD F. CHARLES, Town Clerk.
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING
Security Hall, Woburn St., June 13, 1933
Pursuant to the warrant and the Constable's Return thereon an election was held and was called to order by J. Warren Killam, Jr., one of the Selectmen. The warrant was partially read by the Town Clerk when it was voted to dispense with further reading except the Con- stable's Return which was thereafter duly read.
The following vote was cast for Delegates to Constitutional Con- vention in 5th Congressional District.
Against Repeal
Clara M. Burnes, 35 Arlington Road, Woburn 965
Fannie A. Sanderson, King Street, Littleton 952
Whitfield L. Tuck, 63 Washington Street, Winchester 948
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For Repeal
J. Frank Facey, 54 Pemberton Street, Cambridge 1530 Judson Hannigan, 67 Old Middlesex Road, Belmont 1522 Elphege A. Phaneuf, 70 Riverside Street, Lowell 1513
Blanks 460
Total Ballots 7890
Shall licenses be granted in this Town for the sale therein of Wines and Malt Beverages ?
Yes
1618
No 993
Blanks 19
MILLARD F. CHARLES, Town Clerk.
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING
Security Hall, Woburn St., August 29, 1933
Pursuant to the warrant and the return of the Constable thereon, a Town Meeting was held at the time and place therein specified and was called to order by the Town Clerk in the absence of the Modera- tor. There being no objections, it was voted that Samuel H. Davis act as temporary Moderator until the arrival of the Moderator, Charles P. Howard. The Town Clerk partially read the warrant when on mo- tion of Albert N. Leman, it was voted to dispense with further reading except the Constable's Return, which was duly read.
Article 1. To hear and act on the reports of Town Officers and special committees and determine what instructions will be given Town Officers and special committees.
Article 1. On motion of Albert N. Leman, it was voted to lay this article on the table.
Article 2. To see what sum the Town will raise and appropriate for Soldiers' Benefits, including Soldiers' Relief, State Aid and Military Aid, or what it will do in relation thereto.
Board of Selectmen.
Article 2. On motion of Albert N. Leman, it was voted to raise and appropriate for Soldiers' Benefits as follows :
Soldiers' Relief
$6000.00
State Aid
300.00
Military Aid 500.00
$6800.00
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Article 3. To see what sum the Town will raise and appropriate for Charities and Aid, including administrative expenses, aid, board and care, temporary aid and old age assistance, or what it will do in re- lation thereto.
Board of Public Welfare.
Article 3. On motion of Myrtle L. Leman, it was voted that thirty thousand, five hundred and fifty dollars be raised and appropriated for Charities and Aid as follows :
Administrative Expense
$ 550.00
Aid, Board and Care
20,000.00
Temporary Aid 9,000.00
Old Age Assistance
1,000.00
$30,550.00
Article 4. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to sell on such terms and conditions as they may determine, any and all real estate acquired by the Town for taxes, wherein such title has been perfected by foreclosure by the Land Court as provided by law, and to sign, seal, acknowledge and deliver in the name and behalf of the Town, deeds and such other instruments which may be necessary, conveying such property to the purchasers thereof, or what it will do in relation thereto.
Board of Selectmen.
Article 4. On motion of Albert N. Leman, it was voted that the Selectmen be and they hereby are authorized, empowered and instructed to sell on such terms and conditions as they may determine, any and all real estate acquired by the Town for unpaid taxes, wherein s.ich title has been perfected by a foreclosure in the Land Court as provided by law, and that the Selectmen be and they hereby are further author- ized, empowered and instructed, to sign, seal, acknowledge and deliver in the name and behalf of the Town, deeds conveying such property to the purchasers thereof.
On motion of Theodore P. Berle, it was voted that when the meet- ing vote on Article 5 and 6, it be by a Yes and No ballot.
Ninety-five voted "Yes."
Thirty-eight voted "No."
Article 5. To see if the Town will authorize the School Committee to alter, improve and repair the Highland School and provide for the payment of the cost thereof in whole or in part by the issue of bonds and notes of the town or by direct appropriation or by grant or loan and to do all things necessary to obtain such grant or loan in accord- ance with the National Industrial Recovery Act, so-called, and Chapter 366 of the Acts of 1933, or any other pertinent statutes, or what it will do in relation thereto.
School Committee.
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Article 5. On motion of Arthur W. Coolidge, it was voted to lay this article on the table.
Article 6. To see if the Town will authorize the School Committee to construct an elementary school building with the necessary equip- ment and furnishings therefor, to be erected on land now owned by the Town located on the easterly side of Pearl Street known as the Town Farm, or on such site as may be determined and provide for the payment of the cost thereof in whole or in part by the issue of bonds and .notes of the town or by direct appropriation or by grant or loan under the National Industrial Recovery Act, so-called, and to see if the Town will authorize the proper officers of the town to apply for such grant or loan and to do all things necessary to obtain such grant or loan in accordance with the National Industrial Recovery Act, so-call- ed, and Chapter 366 of the Acts of 1933 or any other pertinent Statutes or what it will do in relation thereto.
School Committee.
Article 6. On motion of Arthur W. Coolidge, it was voted that there be raised and appropriated the sum of ninety-three thousand ($93,000.00) dollars for the purpose of constructing an elementary school building to be erected under the supervision of the School Com- mittee on land now owned by the Town, located on the easterly side of Pearl Street on the site known as the Town Farm, provided a grant and loan are approved under the National Industrial Recovery Act to cover such appropriations. All money received from the Federal Gov- ernment under the National Industrial Recovery Act on account of such project shall be applied to meet the appropriation herein made, and to meet the balance of said appropriation the Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen, shall be authorized to borrow said sum and to issue bonds or notes to be payable in accordance with the National Industrial Recovery Act insofar as not inconsistent with said Act and in accordance with Chapter 366 of the Acts of 1933 and Chapter 44 of the General Laws. The whole loan shall be paid in not more than twenty years or at such period as may be determined by the Emergency Fi- nance Board, referred to in said Chapter 366 of the Acts of 1933.
One hundred forty one voted "Yes."
Sixty-one voted "No."
Article 7. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of five hundred dollars for the completion of the Town Map now being prepared under the supervision of the Planning Board, or what it will do in relation thereto.
Article 7. On motion of Clark S. Robinson, it was voted to ;in- definitely postpone this article.
Article 8. To see if the Town will authorize the Board of Public Works to release unto the Ace Art Company certain rights in ease-
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ment on land located on the southerly side of Gould Street, acquired by the town by eminent domain under taking dated, June 7, 1929, for drainage purposes, by permitting the Ace Art Company to erect a building over a portion of the land taken for such easement, or what it will do in relation thereto.
Board of Public Works.
Article 8. On motion of Harold W. Putnam, it was voted that the Board of Public Works be and they hereby are authorized and em- powered to sign, seal, acknowledge and deliver in behalf of the town, a release in such form and upon such terms and conditions as they may determine to the Ace Art Company, of certain rights in an easement of land located on the southerly side of Gould Street acquired by the Town by eminent domain under taking dated, June 7, 1929, so as to permit the said company to erect a building over a portion of the land taken for such easement.
Article 9. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Public Works in behalf of the town to petition the General Court to change the boundary line between the City of Woburn and this town so as to include in this town the entire area of South Street and a certain portion of land abutting on the westerly side of said South Street, or what it will do in relation thereto.
Board of Public Works.
Article 9. On motion of Harold W. Putnam, it was voted that the Board of Public Works be authorized and instructed in behalf of the town to petition the General Court to change the boundary line be- tween the City of Woburn and this town so as to include in this town the entire area of South Street and such portion of land abutting on the westerly side of said South Street as said Board may determine.
Article 5. On motion of Theodore P. Berle, it was voted to count vote on this article the usual way.
On motion of Arthur W. Coolidge, it was voted that there be raised and appropriated the sum of seven thousand ($7,000.00) dollars for the purpose of altering, improving and repairing the Highland School by the addition of three class rooms, provided a grant and loan are approved under the National Industrial Recovery Act to cover such appropriation. All money received from the Federal Government under the National Industrial Act on account of such project shall be applied to meet the appropriation herein made, and to meet the balance of said appropriation the Treasurer with the approval of the Select- men, shall be authorized to borrow said sum and to issue bonds or notes of the town therefor, said bonds or notes to be payable in accordance with the National Industrial Recovery Act insofar as not inconsistent with said Act and in accordance with Chapter 366 of the Acts of 1933 and Chapter 44 of the General Laws. The whole loan shall be paid in not more than twenty years or at such periods as may be determined
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by the Emergency Finance Board, referred to in said Chapter 366 of the Acts of 1933.
One hundred seven voted "Yes."
None voted "No."
Article 10. To see if the Town will vote to amend Article III of the By-Laws of the Town by adding thereto the following sections :
Section 3. The Board of Survey shall establish a system for the numbering of all buildings on or near the line of public or private ways and shall prescribe by suitable rules and regulations the method in which such numbering shall be done.
Section 4. No person shall neglect or refuse to affix to any build- ing owned by him the street number designated for such building by the Board of Survey or by the Building Inspector, as provided for in the Building Laws of the Town, nor shall any person affix to or suffer to remain on any building owned or occupied by him, a street number other than the one designated for such building by said Board of Survey or by said Building Inspector.
Section 5. Owners shall be allowed ten days after written notice to comply with the provisions of Section 4 of this article, and any per- son violating any of the provisions of said Section 4, shall be punished with a fine of not more than $10.00 for each offense.
Planning Board.
Article 10. On motion of Clark S. Robinson, it was voted that Article III of the By-Laws of the town be amended by adding thereto the following sections :
Section 3. The Board of Survey shall establish a system for the numbering of all buildings on or near the line of public or private ways and shall prescribe by suitable rules and regulations the method in which such numbering shall be done.
Section 4. No person shall neglect or refuse to affix to any build- ing owned by him the street number designated for such building by the Board of Survey or by the Building Inspector, as provided for in the Building Laws of the Town, nor shall any person affix to or suffer to remain on any building owned or occupied by him, a street number other than the one designated for such building by said Board of Sur- vey or by said Building Inspector.
Section 5. Owners shall be allowed ten days after written notice to comply with the provisions of Section 4 of this article, and any per- son violating any of the provisions of said Section 4, shall be punished with a fine of not more than $10.00 for each offense.
Article 11. To see if the Town will vote to amend Section 5 of the By-Laws for the construction of buildings by adding thereto the following section :-
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Section 5E. Each permit shall definitely locate the premises refer- red to by street and number or otherwise. If no street number has been assigned thereto, the Inspector, wherever it is practicable, shall assign a number or numbers in accordance with the existing system.
Planning Board.
Article 11. On motion of Clark S. Robinson, it was voted that Section 5 of the By-Laws of the town for the construction of buildings be amended by adding thereto the following Section to be known as Section 5E.
Section 5E. Each permit shall definitely locate the premises re- ferred to by street and number or otherwise. If no street number has been assigned thereto, the Inspector, wherever it is practicable, shall assign a number or numbers in accordance with the existing system.
Article 12. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of fifty eight dollars and fifty cents ($58.50) to reimburse Police Officer Earl R. Hutchinson for medical attendance because of injuries received in line of duty, October 19, 1932, or what it will do in relation thereto.
Board of Selectmen.
Article 12. On motion of Albert N. Leman, it was voted that the sum of fifty eight and 50/100 dollars be raised and appropriated for the purpose of reimbursing Police Officer Earl H. Hutchinson for medical attendance occasioned by injuries sustained in line of duty on October 19, 1932.
Article 13. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of fifty dollars ($50.00) to reimburse Captain Hugh L. Eames for medi- cal attendance because of injuries received at a fire on August 1, 1933, or what it will do in relation thereto.
Chief O. O. Ordway.
Article 13. On motion of Albert N. Leman, it was voted that the sum of fifty dollars be raised and appropriated for the purpose of re- imbursing Captain Hugh L. Eames for medical attendance occasioned by injuries sustained while in the usual performance of duty at a fire on August 1, 1933.
On motion of Albert N. Leman, it was voted to adjourn sine die.
MILLARD F. CHARLES, Town Clerk.
REFERENDUM TOWN MEETING
Security Hall, Woburn St., Sept. 13, 1933
Pursuant to the warrant and the Constable's return thereon, a referendum town meeting was held at time and place therein specified and was called to order by Albert N. Leman, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen. The warrant was partially read by the Town Clerk,
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