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WALTER J. JOP
Constable of Tewksbury
A true copy, Attest: ALICE A. PIKE
Town Clerk
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SPECIAL TOWN MEETING
Warrant and action thereon
October 23rd, 1957
Middlesex, ss. To either of the Constables of the Town of Tewksbury in said County:
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are hereby directed to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Tewksbury, qualified to vote in town affairs to meet and assemble at Town Hall in said Tewksbury on Wednesday the 23rd day of October, 1957 at eight o'clock P. M. to act on the following articles :
Meeting was called to order at 8:00 P. M. by Moderator Alfred N. Shamas. John J. Kelley and Joseph A. Aubut were sworn as tellers and the meeting proceeded.
ART. 1. To see if the Town will authorize the Board of Selectmen to develop an area of the newly acquired state land for a recreational park, or take any other action relative thereto.
Board of Selectmen
Voted to indefinitely postpone.
ART. 2. To see what sum of money the Town will raise and appropriate to carry out the previous article. Board of Selectmen Voted to indefinitely postpone.
ART. 3. To see what sum of money the Town will appropriate to establish a sidewalk project on Route 38 in conjunction with the Dept. of Public Works or take any other action relative thereto. Board of Selectmen
Voted to refer to a committee of three to be appointed by the Moderator, to investigate the advisability of building sidewalks under the Betterment Act and report back at the next town meeting.
Committee appointed - John F. Sullivan, Police Chief, Doris Farwell and David J. Beattie.
ART. 4. To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for a sidewalk on Patten Road from Whipple Road to Shawsheen Street or take any other action relative thereto.
Road Commissioners
Voted to refer to committee of three. (See vote on Art. 3).
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ART. 5. To see if the Town will vote to transfer $17,562.07 from the E & D Account to rebuild Trull Road from River Road to An- dover Street, this sum to be transferred from the proceeds received from the state under the provisions of Chap. 718 of the Acts of 1956. Road Commissioners
Voted the sum of $17,562.87 to rebuild Trull Road from River Road to Andover Street, this sum to be transferred from the proceeds received from the state under the provisions of Chap. 718 of the Acts of 1956.
ART. 6. To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for a sidewalk on Shawsheen Street from Main Street to the Billerica line, or take any other action relative thereto.
Road Commissioners
Voted to transfer the sum of $1,000.00 from the Capital Outlay Account of the Public Schools and a transfer of $3,200.00 from the Public Law #874 Account to a Heath Brook School Account for the purpose of providing sidewalks on Shawsheen Street, said money to be expended by the School Committee with the work to be supervised by the Road Commissioners. Sidewalk to extend from Reagan Road to Sullivan Parkway.
ART. 7. To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for a sidewalk on Foster Road from Chandler Street to Shawsheen Street, or take any other action relative thereto.
Road Commissioners
Voted to refer to committee of three. (See vote on Art. 3).
ART. 8. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $1,000.00 to make a survey to install sidewalks on Brown Street from Arkansas Road to South Street and on South Street from State Street to the Main Road at Foster's Corner, or take any other action relative thereto. Muriel E. Hart
Voted to refer to committee of three. (See vote on Art. 3).
ART. 9. To see if the Town will vote to transfer from available funds or E & D to the Tax Collector's operating account the sum of $1,000.00 or take any action relative thereto.
Louis H. Amiot, Collector
Voted to adopt this article and transfer $1,000.00 for same.
ART. 10. To see if the Town will vote to ratify and confirm a vote taken by the 1954 School Building Committee, whereby the re- cently completed elementary school on Shawsheen Street was designated as the Heath Brook School.
1954 School Building Committee Voted to adopt this article.
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ART. 11. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate or transfer from available funds a sum of money for the use of the High School Building Committee appointed under Art. 6 of the Special Town Meeting of May 8, 1957 to obtain preliminary sketches, working drawings, specifications and bids or take any action relative thereto. Daniel G. O'Connor, Chairman
Voted to adopt this article and transfer from E and D $40,000.00 and raise and appropriate $35,000.00 for the purpose of article.
ART. 12. To see if the Town will vote to transfer from available funds the sum of six hundred dollars for the purpose of providing suitable quarters for the American Veterans of World War II, Amvets Post 156, as authorized by Section 9, Chapter 40 of the General Laws. Amvets Memorial Post 156
Voted to postpone to annual town meeting.
ART. 13. To see if the Town will vote to transfer from E & D the sum of $200.00 to the Tree Department for operating expenses, or take any other action relative thereto. Tree Department
Voted to transfer $200.00 from E and D for operating expenses in Tree Department.
ART. 14. To see if the Town will vote to change its voting precincts as recommended by the Board of Selectmen in a statement filed with the Town Clerk as provided by Chap. 54, Sec. 7 of the General Laws, and which statement contains the following recommen- dation: "The Board of Selectmen recommends that Precinct 1 be further divided by creating a new Precinct 3 in that area located north of Main Street from the Lowell line to Shawsheen Street.
Board of Selectmen
Voted to accept this article and that the facilities of the North Street School be used as a voting precinct.
ART. 15. To see if the Town will vote to transfer from E & D the sum of $29.00 to pay the 1956 balance due Dr. Jose Ruisanchez, caused by the accident involving Alexander Surprenant, or take any other action relative thereto. Board of Selectmen
Voted to accept this article. A unanimous vote.
ART. 16. To see if the Town will vote to transfer from E & D the sum of $163.20 to pay the 1956 balance due St. John's Hospital, caused by the accident involving Alexander Surprenant, or take any other action relative thereto. Board of Selectmen
Voted to accept this article. A unanimous vote.
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ART. 17. To see if the Town will vote to transfer from E & D the sum of $320.00 to pay Saunders Service for technical advice in con- nection with the land damage case against the Town. Board of Selectmen
Voted to accept this article. A unanimous vote.
ART. 18. To see if the Town will vote to transfer from the E & D the sum of $1,200.00 to the call men salary account or take any other action relative thereto. Fire Chief
Voted to indefinitely postpone.
ART. 19. To see if the Town will vote to transfer from the Police Department Salary Account the sum of $300.00 to the Police Department Operating Account, or take any other action relative thereto. Chief of Police
Voted to accept this article.
ART. 20. To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from available funds to be used for the purposes of altering and replacing the roof on the North Street School; said funds to be used in conjunction with the balance remaining in the money appropriated under Art. 8 of the Special Town Meeting Sept. 22, 1955, and ratified by Art. 82 of the Annual Town Meeting March 7, 1956, said work to be done under direction of the School Committee, or take any other action relative thereto. Superintendent of Schools
Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $13,100.00 to be used for the purposes of altering and replacing the roof on the North Street School; said funds to be used in conjunction with the balance remaining in the money appropriated under Art. 8 of the Special Town Meeting of Sept. 22, 1955 and ratified by Art. 82 of the Annual Town Meeting of March 7, 1956. Said work to be done under direction of the School Committee.
ART. 21. To see if the Town will vote to transfer the sum of $1,000.00 from the Capital Outlay Appropriation of the Public Schools to a Heath Brook School Sidewalk Account, said money to be expended by the School Committee with the work to be supervised by the Road Commissioners. Superintendent of Schools
Voted to indefinitely postpone. (See Art. 6).
ART. 22. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $325.00 for the purpose of installing 100 ft. of 2 inch water pipe in Lincoln Road to the property of Vernon A. and Ruby M. Simp- son, providing that cost of said water installation has been first
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deposited with the Town Treasurer and applied to estimated receipts and to authorize the Water Commissioners to do such work and expend such money, or take any action in relation thereto. Water Commissioners
Voted to adopt and that the sum of $325.00 be expended from the present Installation Account and that no money be raised and ap- propriated.
ART. 23. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from E & D the sum of $5,000.00 for a survey by a recognized public water system engineer, for the purpose of locating new well fields and to make a report at the next Annual Town Meeting, said sum to be expended by the Water Commissioners. Water Commissioners
Voted to adopt this article, raise and appropriate or transfer from E and D $5,000.00 for the purpose thereof. 145 in favor. 46 opposed. This vote was ruled illegal by the Town Counsel.
At this time the quorum was questioned and found lacking and meeting was adjourned at 10:35 P. M. Articles 24 - 28, inclusive, not acted upon.
ART. 24. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $4,500.00 or any other sum for the purpose of installing a public water main in Whipple Road for a distance of approximately 900 feet, and to authorize the Water Department to do such work and expend such money or take any other action relative thereto.
Water Commissioners
ART. 25. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $1,631.00 for the purpose of installing 466 feet of six inch water pipe in Marie Street to connect present dead end with Foster Road through property now owned by John L. Sullivan, providing that cost of said water installation has been first deposited with the Town Treasurer and applied to estimated receipts and to authorize the Water Commissioners to do such work and expend such money, or take any action in relation thereto. ยท
Water Commissioners
ART. 26. To see whether the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum not to exceed $45,000.00 for the purpose of extending and improving the water system of the Town by laying and relaying water mains of not less than six inches but less than sixteen inches in diameter, by the development of an additional well field, in- cluding wells, pipes and original pumping station equipment, and by the construction of small buildings for pumping stations, and to determine how any such sum shall be raised, whether by taxation, by transfer of available funds, by borrowing or otherwise, and if
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by borrowing to authorize the issuance of bonds and notes of the Town, and to authorize the Water Commissioners to do such work and expend such money, or take any action in relation thereto. Water Commissioners
ART. 27. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from E & D the sum of $350.00 to replace the safe in the Water Department Office, and to authorize the Water Com- missioners to expend such money, or take any action in relation thereto. Water Commissioners
ART. 28. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Town By-Laws by changing the time of the Annual Town Meeting to 10:00 A. M. on the first Saturday in March. Board of Selectmen
And you are directed to serve this warrant, by posting attested copies thereof upon the Town Hall and in the Post Offices and by leaving at least five hundred (500) copies at the Post Offices and at the Town Hall in said Town, seven (7) days at least before the time of holding said meeting.
HEREOF FAIL NOT, AND MAKE DUE RETURNS OF THIS WARRANT, with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk at the time and place of Meeting as aforesaid.
Given under our hands this eighth day of October, in the year of our Lord, one thousand nine hundred and fifty-seven.
VICTOR N. CLUFF, Chairman JOHN D. SULLIVAN JOSEPH J. WHELAN JOHN H. HART GEORGE A. O'CONNELL Selectmen of Tewksbury
A true copy, Attest :
JOHN F. SULLIVAN
Constable of Tewksbury
Tewksbury, Mass. October 15, 1957
By virtue of this warrant, I this day at 9:00 A. M. served this warrant by posting up true and attested copies at the Post Offices and Town Hall and by leaving at least 500 copies at the Post Offices and Town Hall in said Tewksbury, eight (8) days before the time of holding said meeting.
JOHN F. SULLIVAN
Constable of Tewksbury
Attest: ALICE A. PIKE
Town Clerk
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VITAL STATISTICS
Births, Marriages and Deaths Recorded for 1957
Births
445
Males 227
Females 218
Marriages
116
Deaths
98
Males
52
Females 46
1956 Births Received and Recorded in 1957
Males
18
Females 16
THE TOWN CLERK HEREBY GIVES NOTICE THAT SHE IS PREPARED TO FURNISH PARENTS, HOUSEHOLDERS, AND PHYSICIANS, APPLYING THEREFOR, BLANKS FOR THE RETURN OF BIRTHS AS REQUIRED BY LAW.
Financial Report
Received and paid the Town Treasurer for licenses,
permits, recording wees, etc .. $2,560.00
Received and paid the Town Treasurer for dog licenses. 2,805.98
Received and paid the Division of Fisheries and
Game for sporting licenses.
3,428.00
Total $8,793.58
ALICE A. PIKE Town Clerk
REPORT OF THE BOARD OF REGISTRARS
The Board of Registrars held the necessary meetings and public registrations during 1957.
A recount was held on April 1st following the annual election of town offices in order to count all votes cast for Moderator. In spite of a few minor changes the final result remained unchanged and Mr. Alfred N. Shamas was declared elected.
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Annual listing of all persons 20 years of age and over was carried out under the supervision of the Registrars during January and February and the 1957 Street Listing prepared. Owners of dogs were also listed at this time.
In June the voting lists were revised by striking out names of persons who had left town and those deceased.
As of December 31, 1957 check lists showed 3657 voters in Precinct 1, 1623 in Precinct 2, making a total of 5280 voters.
HERBERT A. FAIRBROTHER, Chairman
WILLIAM H. BENNETT GEORGE J. McCOY ALICE A. PIKE, Clerk
JURY LIST
July 18, 1957
To Mrs. Alice A. Pike, Town Clerk
Following is the jury list for 1957-1958:
1. Thomas A. Abbott, 39 School St., Letter Carrier
2. Leonard P. Anderson, 6 Chester Circle, Mechanic
3. Ethel Anderson, 24 Pleasant St., Housewife
4. Joseph Aubut, 836 Whipple Road, Social Worker
5. John C. Barker, 1144 Livingston St., Telephone Worker
6. David Beattie, 29 Marie St., Salesman
7. Wilfred P. Breen, 10 Euclid Road, New England Tel. & Tel.
8. Mary E. Brown, 1280 Main St., Housewife
9. William F. Bullock, 17 Patriot Road, Milkman
10. John Burriss, 32 Farmer Ave., RR. Station Agent
11. Leo Chibas, 48 Dewey St., Division Manager
12. Lillian Clark, 12 Maplewood Ave., Housewife
13. George R. Collins, 35 Summer St., Custodian
14. Gladys Collins, 35 Summer St., Housewife
15. Leslie Collins, 172 East St., Superintendent
16. Joseph E. Connolly, 68 Pleasant St., Gov. Employee
17. Fred A. Dugau, 77 Chandler St., Farmer
18. Jessie A. Davis, 5 School St., Housewife
19. Merrill Davis, 15 Knollwood Road, Napper
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20. Charlotte F. Dorsch, 572 Woburn St., Housewife
21. John Emro, 24 Pearl St., Expediter
22. Herbert Fairbrother, 93 Lee St., Supervisor
23. Charles Flynn, 20 Chester Circle, Telephone Linesman
24. Robert E. Gay, 110 North St., Clerk
25. Ida M. Gourley, 665 East St., Clerk
26. Grace J. Hannigan, 202 Astle St., Housekeeper
27. John H. Hart, 2 Ward St., Insurance Broker
28. Thomas W. Hill, Jr., 50 Hill St., Shipper
29. Frank L. Horgan, 23 Dudley Road, Retired
30. James G. Keefe, 363 Trull Road, Aircraft Machinist
31. Joseph Keefe, 4 Lawrence St., Clerk
32. Joseph Kelley, 191 Chandler St., Retired
33. Clara B. Kent, 1112 Andover St., Housewife
34. Donald Kershaw, Tewksbury State Hospital, T. S. H. & I.
35. Alvin F. Landers, 1417 Whipple Road, Shipfitter
36. William A. Leahy, 54 Lakeview Ave., Clerk
37. Roy LeRoque, 17 Marie St., New England Tel. & Tel.
38. John J. Liegakos, 56 Colab Road, Textile Worker
39. Amelia J. Lisay, 173 Martin Road, Bookkeeper
40. Rose McCoy, 623 Main St., Housewife
41. William H. McGowan, 69 Pleasant St., Supervisor
42. John A. Mclaughlin, Jr., 7 Chester St., New England Tel. & Tel.
43. Lauchie McPhail, 732 Shawsheen St., Chauffeur
44. Jean S. Maloney, 157 Trull Road, Housewife
45. George Marcotte, 15 Marie St., Accountant
46. Frank S. Matley, 6 Edward St., Farmer
47. George S. Mowbray, 30 Hill St., Engineer
48. Helen Murphy, 66 Temple St., Housewife
49. Richard C. Murphy, 101 Patten Road, Printer
50. Joseph Nugent, 7 California Road, Draftsman
51. Charles O'Brien, 20 Charlotte Road, Truck Driver
52. George A. O'Connell, 922 South St., Garage Foreman
53. Violet A. O'Laughlin, 1239 Main St., Telegraph Operator
54. Richard J. O'Neill, 645 South St., Supt. Streets
55. Edwin W. Osterman, 98 No. Billerica Road, Farmer
56. Justin F. Parsons, 22 Central St., Retired
57. Henry J. Patenaude, 217 No. Billerica Road, Interior Decorator
58. Walter Pollock, 51 Hill St., Electrician
59. Rose M. Quimby, 373 Shawsheen St., Housewife
60. John A. Quinn, Jr., 387 Pleasant St., Draftsman
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61. Kenneth Santos, 353 Trull Road, Wholesale Meat Dealer
62. Thomas P. Sawyer, 927 Maple St., Farmer
63. Frank E. Steele, 122 Adams Road, Radio Technician
64. Charles J. Struble, 38 Patten Road, M.T.A. Operator
65. Daniel T. Walker, 10 Knollwood Road, Builder
66. George Ward, 54 Maple St., Poultryman
67. Helen B. Ward, 54 Maple St., Secretary
68. Raymond A. Webb, 738 Trull Road, Insurance Agent
69. Beatrice Wells, 260 Whipple Road, Housewife
70. Eleanor C. Whelan, 5 Florence Ave., Housewife
71. Raymond Wing, 15 Patriot Road, Machine Operator VICTOR N. CLUFF, Chairman Board of Selectmen
TEWKSBURY TREE DEPARTMENT
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen
Gentlemen:
At this time I would like to thank the Board for its cooperation throughout the year 1957.
It is with great displeasure that I must report nothing new has been discovered to prevent the dread Dutch Elm Disease. We have had approximately fifty-eight cases of Dutch Elm Disease. These trees will be taken down and burned as prescribed by law. I would like to mention that trees which are infected with Dutch Elm fungi should be removed as soon as possible after infection is detected. This is most important to prevent the many thousands of Elm Bark Beetles from hatching the following year. There also is a safety factor in taking down these diseased trees while the tree has some life, especially if the trees are near homes or light wires.
I would like to say a little about the indiscriminate removal of trees. I realize that in the development of sidewalks and widening of roads, trees must be removed, but sometimes the privilege is abused. I certainly hope that a little thought and foresight will be used with respect to tree removal in these cases. It takes very little time to cut down a tree, but years to grow one. Trees are a definite part of a good community, so let us treat them as such.
Arbor Day was observed to the letter this past year. Flowering Crab trees were planted around the Town Hall. The nursery stock received under a special article was planted around the commons and public schools. These consisted of Crimson King, Fazen Black, Sugar and
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Variagated Leaf Maples.
Upwards of five hundred trees were dug and donated to residents of the Town. The demand for these trees was overwhelming. I would like to thank the person responsible for donating these trees; however he wishes to be anonymous.
Steps should be taken by the home owner to combat the Japanese Beetle by spraying lawns with chlordame or by injecting milky disease spore powder which is a natural control. This powder may be obtained from several of the local insecticide companies. Please feel free to call on me for further information.
Spraying of poison ivy was carried out during the first weeks of July. To residents who have poison ivy, this is a very worthy program.
Spraying of brush was carried out on several of the back roads with very good results. This is the new way to control brush. It is a great labor saver and many, many times faster than cutting by hand or machine.
As mosquito control agent for the Board of Health, I would like to say we have had our most successful year. Only one airplane spray was applied with excellent results. We only had a few hot spots after the spray was applied. Some credit must be given for the good control to the drought. With the absence of rain, no reflooding occured which prevented reseeding of eggs by adult mosquitos through the summer months. Many more towns and cities are adopting mosquito control and will give better support to the overall program.
This department stands ready to assist in any problem which will foster the betterment of the Town.
Remember Arbor Day Plant a tree and make Tewksbury green.
WALTER R. DOUCETTE
Tree Warden and Moth Superintendent
REPORT OF TRUSTEES OF THE PUBLIC LIBRARY
The Library Trustees wish to report very busy sessions each time the Library has been opened during the year 1957. Many times the Library facilities have been taxed to their limits with the rush of Library business. We might mention that if only 50% of the present Library card holders and patrons paid a visit to the Library on even one night or afternoon when the Library was open, it would be rather difficult to handle all adequately, due to the Library's cramped quarters. We sincerely hope some day to have larger quarters to care for all patrons. There are now over 1600 card halders and a book
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circulation of over 14,500 annually. These figures show big increases over a few years ago. The town's population growth, calling for more school facilities, also will eventually require more Library facilities. Libraries are educational factors in a growing community. Our Library is only open now for three evenings besides Saturday afternoons and continued patronage may require further openings.
The record of the Library work is contained in the Librarian's report and the Library expenditures may be found in the report of the Auditor.
A donation of magazines from Mr. Herbert Trull, formerly of Tewksbury, was greatly appreciated.
The Trustees wish to publicly thank Mrs. Abbie Dempsey, Li- brarian, and her assistants, Mrs. Marion Carlson and Mrs. Ella Mar- shall for their faithful and excellent service during the past year.
The Trustees request that the articles in the Town Warrant asking for the continuance of our annual appropriation of $1,300.00 and the money received from the licensing of dogs, be approved and granted for the maintenance and operation of the Public Library.
Respectfully submitted, HAROLD H. SLOAN, Chairman MARIAN E. FRENCH, Secretary EDGAR SMITH HAROLD J. PATTEN DOROTHY FITZGERALD HARRY PRIESTLY
REPORT OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE
Cases Cases Referrals Category Opened Closed or Denials
Active Cases 1-1-56
Active Cases 1-1-57
Active Cases 1-1-58
Pending
O. A. A ..... 27
31
124
126
122
2
A. D. C ... 7
6
22
21
22
0
D. A. 2
6
13
14
10
0
G. R.
44
46
11
7
5
0
Totals 80
89
170
168
159
2
The total number of cases aided by the Board has been fairly constant for the past five years. There has been a gradual decrease in General Relief both in numbers and in total payments during this period. However, the total expenditure by the department has main- tained a steady increase and undoubtedly will continue to do so. This
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increase, as in the past, is due directly to the liberalization of the so- called "Federal Programs" of Old Age Assistance, Aid to Dependent Children and Disability Assistance, by the Massachusetts Legislature. As a matter of fact, since the submission by the Board of the 1958 budget, we have been informed that the Governor in his annual message has recommended further liberalizations for Old Age Assistance.
The present budget includes only changes made in 1957 that have been projected through 1958. These changes are as follows:
Paragraph 2. Section 1, Chapter 118A - cost of living adjustment for Old Age Assistance, Aid to Dependent Children and Disability Assistance. "The cost of living index shows an increase of 5.7% from the period May, 1956 to July, 1957, and this is the amount which assistance budgets shall actually be raised .... ... ". This is mandatory by the above law and was effective 9/1/57. It will remain in effect until a further change of 5% occurs. Conversely the law would require a reduction in budget if the cost of living decreased 5%.
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