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ARTICLE 34. To see if the Town will vote to rescind the action taken at the Town Meeting held March 3, 1962 on article 70 and further instruct the Selectmen to appoint a committee of 3, one from the Planning Board, one from the Selectmen and one who is a builder. This committee to revise the building laws to best fit the needs of Tewksbury. This committee to be further instructed to hold one or more Public Hearings before making the final drawing. The new set of Building Laws to be presented at the next Annual Town Meeting or sooner at a Special Town Meeting if one is called. And to see if the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of $100.00 to cover expenses of this Article. -William B. Carter and Others
VOTED: To rescind the action taken at the Town Meeting held March 3, 1962 on Article 70 and further instruct the Selectmen to appoint a com- mittee of five (5), one from the Planning Board, one from the general public, one who is a builder, the Town Fire Chief, and the Building Inspector to act as Chairman. This committee to revise the building laws to best fit the needs of Tewksbury. This committee to be further instructed to hold one or more Public Hearings before making the final draft of the building laws. The new set of Building Laws to be presented at the next Annual or Special Town Meeting. And to raise and appro- priate the sum of $100.00 to cover the expenses of this Article. It was then so voted to adopt Article 34 as amended. (4-4-63)
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ARTICLE 35. Formation of Housing Authority: To see if the Town will vote, under Massachusetts General Laws (Ter. Ed.), Chapter 121, Section 26K, as amended, to establish a Housing Authority and, in that connection, to make any and all determinations and declarations deemed necessary or desirable, and to take any action in relation thereto.
-Fred Montague, Chairman
Committee on Housing for the Aged
VOTED: Whereas there exists in the Town a shortage of safe, sanitary dwellings available for elderly persons or families of low income at rentals which they can afford; and that whereas it is hereby determined that a Housing Authority is needed for the provision of housing for elderly persons or families of low income and now, therefore, it is here- by voted: That the Tewksbury Housing Authority shall be organized and established under the provisions of the Massachusetts General Laws (Terr. Ed.), Chapter 121, Section 26K, and Acts in amendment thereof and in addition thereto.
VOTED: Unanimously to adopt Article 35 as amended.
ARTICLE 36. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $10,600.00 or any sum for the improvement of Shawsheen Street and Chandler Street, said money to be used in conjunction with any money which may be allotted by the State or County, or both for the purpose, or take any other action relative thereto and will vote to transfer the sum of $31,800.00 from the E & D Account in anticipation of reimbursement from the State or County for the work, or take any other action relative thereto.
-Road Commissioners
VOTED: Unanimously to insert "and South Street intersection" after the words "Chandler Street." Voted to raise and appropriatet $10,600.00 and to transfer from E&D $31,800.00 for the purposes of Art. 36 as amended.
ARTICLE 37. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $1,500.00 for the maintenance of Chapter 90 highways, said money to be used in conjunction with any money which may be alloted by the State or County or both for this purpose or take any other action relative thereto; and will vote to transfer the sum of $3,000.00 from the E & D Account in anticipation of reimbursement from State and County for the work or take any other action relative thereto.
-Road Commissioners
VOTED: To raise and appropriate $1,500.00 and to transfer $3,000.00 from E & D for the purposes of Article 37.
ARTICLE 38. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $14,000.00 for the maintenance of Chapter 81 highways, said money to be used in conjunction with any money which may be alloted by the State for this purpose and will vote to transfer the sum of $23,925 from the E & D Account in anticipation of reimbursement from the State for the work, or take any other action relative thereto. -Road Commissioners
VOTED: Unanimously to raise and appropriate $14,000.00 and to transfer $23,925.00 from E & D for the purposes of Article 38.
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ARTICLE 39. To see if the Town will vote to continue the Highway Machi- nery Fund and to appropriate an additional sum including the unexpended balance of the 1962 Highway Machinery Account to be added to the amount already accredited to this fund for the Highway Machinery purposes, or take any other action relative thereto. -Road Commissioners
VOTED: Unanimously to raise and appropriate the sum of $4,348.57 for the purposes of Article 39.
ARTICLE 40. To see what sum of money the Town will vote to transfer from the Highway Machinery Fund for the purchase, repair and maintenance of Road Machinery equipment for 1963 or take any other action relative thereto. -Road Commissioners
VOTED: Unanimously to transfer $15,000.00 from the Highway Machinery Fund for the purposes of Article 40.
ARTICLE 41. To see if the Town will vote to transfer the sum of $11,708.58 from the E & D Account to construct a storm drain and to resurface Patten Road from Whipple Road to Shawsheen Street. The sum of $11,708.58 to be transferred from the proceeds received from the State under the provisions of Chapter 782 of the Acts of 1962. -Road Commissioners
VOTED: Unanimously to transfer $11,708.58 from E & D for the purposes of Article 41.
ARTICLE 42. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $5,500.00 to install a storm drain on North Street from Marion Drive to the culvert on Louis Road or take any other action thereto.
-Road Commissioners
VOTED: To raise and appropriate the sum of $4,500.00 as amended by Mr. Beattie. Move for indefinite postponement lost on voice vote.
ARTICLE 43. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $4,600.00 to install drainage pipes and catch basins from 1352 Whipple Road to 1310 Whipple Road and a trunk line through private property or take any other action relative thereto. -Road Commissioners.
VOTED: To adopt as amended and to raise and appropriate the sum of $2,000.00 for the purpose of Article 43. Motion for indefinite postpone- ment declared lost. Motions in the sums of $3,600.00 and $4,600.00 did not reach the assembly.
ARTICLE 44. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $500.00 for the removal of snow from fire hydrants, under the super- vision of the Board of Water Commissioners, or take any action in relation thereto. -Board of Water Commissioners
VOTED: Unanimously to raise and appropriate the sum of $500.00 for the removal of snow from fire hydrants.
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ARTICLE 45. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $2,000.00 for the relocation of water pipes in Shawsheen Street or in Chandler Street, and to authorize the Water Department to do such work and expend such money. -Board of Water Commissioners
VOTED: Voice majority to raise and appropriate the sum of $2,000.00 to be used for materials only as motioned by the Finance Committee to amend the purpose of Article 45. Voted article as amended.
ARTICLE 46. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $75,000.00 for the purpose of new installations of water services to dwellings or other buildings, and provided that the cost of said installations has been first deposited with the Town Treasurer and applied to estimated receipts and to authorize the Water Department to do such work and expend such money and in the event said entire sum is not required for said installa- tions, the unexpended balance shall likewise be credited to estimated re- ceipts, or take any action in relation thereto.
-Board of Water Commissioners
VOTED: To raise and appropriate th sum of $75,000.00 for the purposes of Article 46 as recommended by the Finance Committee.
ARTICLE 47. To see if the Town will vote to expend the sum of $6,600.00 from the Installation Account, for the purpose of installing approximately 1100 feet of water pipe in Cayuga Road, provided that cost of said 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.
-Water Commissioners for Alton Properties, Inc.
VOTED: Motion to adopt subject to approval of Planning Board to expend $6,600.00 from the Installation Account for the purpose of Article 47. (9 one acre lots). Prior to the vote on this article, the Moderator's ruling was overturned by the assembly and a voice majority permitted Mr. Jackson of Alton Properties, Inc., to enter hall and speak on this and subsequent articles.
ARTICLE 48. To see if the Town will vote to expend the sum of $15,600.00 from the Installation Account for the purpose of installing approximately 2600 feet of water pipe in Catamount Road, provided that cost of said 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.
-Water Commissioners for Alton Properties, Inc.
VOTED: Motion to adopt subject to approval of Planning Board to expend $15,600.00 from the Installation Account for the purposes of Article 48. (32 one acre lots). Move for reconsideration was rejected.
ARTICLE 49. To see if the Town will vote to expend the sum of $7,140.00 from the Installation Account, for the purpose of installing approximately 1680 feet of water pipe in Kearsage Street, provided that cost of said installation has been first deposited with the Town Treasurer and applied to
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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 for Quality Home Builders, Inc.
VOTED: Motion to adopt subject to approval of Planning Board to expend $7,140.00 from the Installation Account for the purposes of Article 49. (There are 32 one acre lots in Articles 49 and 50.)
ARTICLE 50. To see if the Town will vote to expend the sum of $2,125.00 from the Installation Account, for the purpose of installing approximately 500 feet of water pipe in Madison Avenue, provided that cost of said installa- tion has been first deposited with the Town Treasurer and applied to esti- mated receipts and to authorize the Water Commissioners to do such work and expend such money, or take any action in relation thereto.
-Water Commissioners for Quality Home Builders, Inc.
VOTED: Motion to adopt subject to approval of Planning Board to expend $2,125.00 from the Installation Account for the purposes of Article 50.
ARTICLE 51. To see if the Town will vote to expend the sum of $5,440.00 from the Installation Account, for the purpose of installing approximately 1280 feet of water pipe in Westland Drive, provided that cost of said installa- tion has been first deposited with 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 for Alton Properties, Inc.
VOTED: On Mr. Beattie's motion, to adopt and expend $5,440.00 from the Installation Account for the purposes of Article 51. (11 one acre lots.) Move for indefinite postponement by the Finance Committee was defeated.
ARTICLE 52. To see if the Town will vote to expend the sum of $4,800.00 from the Installation Account, for the purpose of installing approximately 800 feet of water pipe in Pawnee Street, provided that most of said installa- tion has been first deposited with the Town Treasurer and applied to esti- mated receipts and to authorize the Water Commissioners to do such work and expend such money, or take any action in relation thereto.
-Water Commissioners for Alton Properties, Inc.
VOTED: By motion of Mr. Beattie to adopt and expend the sum of $4,800.00 from the Installation Account for the purposes of Article 52. (1 acre lot.) The move for indefinite postponement lost.
ARTICLE 53. To see if the Town will vote to expend the sum of $10,050.00 from the Installation Account, for the purpose of installing approximately 1675 feet of water pipe in Pennacook Road, provided that cost of said in- stallation 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.
-Water Commissioners for Alton Properties, Inc.
VOTED: On motion by Mr. Beattie to adopt and expend $10,050.00 from the Installation Account for the purposes of Article 53. (21 one acre lots.) Motion for indefinite postponement was declared lost by the Moderator.
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ARTICLE 54. To see if the Town will vote to expend the sum of $14,400.00 from the Installation Account, for the purpose of installing approximately 2400 feet of water pipe in Kendall Street, provided that cost of said in- stallation 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.
-Water Commissioners for Alton Properties, Inc.
VOTED: By motion of Mr. Beattie to adopt and to expend the sum of $14,400.00 from the Installation Account for the purposes of Article 54. (9 one acre lots.) Move to indefinitely postpone was defeated.
ARTICLE 55. To see if the Town will vote to expend the sum of $4,980.00 from the Installation Account, for the purpose of installing approximately 830 feet of water pipe in an easement between Catamount Road and Kendall Street, provided that cost of said installation has been first deposited with 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 for Alton Properties, Inc. VOTED: On motion by Mr. Beattie to adopt and to expend the sum of $4,980.00 from the Installation Account for a water easement for the purposes of Article 55.
ARTICLE 56. To see if the Town will vote to expend the sum of $1,785.00 from the Installation Account, for the purpose of installing approximately 420 feet of water pipe in Towanda Road, provided that cost of said installa- tion 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. -Water Commissioners for Leo R. Hunt
VOTED: To indefinitely postpone Article 56. Reconsideration of this article was later rejected.
ARTICLE 57. To see if the Town will vote to expend the sum of $1,785.00 from the Installation Account, for the purpose of installing approximately 420 feet of water pipe in Dianne Road, provided that cost of said 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.
-Water Commissioners for Leo R. Hunt
VOTED: On motion by Mr. Testa to indefinitely postpone Article 57. (4-4-63 at 10:39 P. M.). Move for reconsideration was declared lost by Moderator (10:52 P. M.)
ARTICLE 58. To see if the Town will vote to expend the sum of $3,506.25 from the Installation Account, for the purpose of installing approximately 825 feet of water pipe in Shaw Road, provided that cost of said 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.
-Water Commissioners for Leo R. Hunt
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VOTED: By motion again by Mr. Testa to indefinitely postpone Article 58. Move for reconsideration was later rejected.
ARTICLE 59. To see if the Town will vote to expend the sum of $4,675.00 from the Installation Account, for the purpose of installing approximately 1100 feet of water pipe in Rocky Road, provided 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. -Water Commissioners for Edgar G. Hinton, Sr.
VOTED: To indefinitely postpone on motion by the Finance Committee.
ARTICLE 60. To see if the Town will vote to expend the sum of $1,062.50 from the Installation Account, for the purpose of installing approximately 250 feet of water pipe in Davis Road, provided that cost of said water in- stallation 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.
-Water Commissioners for Edgar G. Hinton, Sr.
VOTED: Unanimously to indefinitely postpone Article 60 as motioned by the Finance Committee.
ARTICLE 61. To see if the Town will vote to expend the sum of $1,062.50 from the Installation Account, for the purpose of installing approximately 250 feet of water pipe in Virginia Road, provided 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. -Water Commissioners for Edgar G. Hinton, Sr.
VOTED: Unanimously to indefinitely postpone this article being so moved by the Finance Committee.
ARTICLE 62. To see if the Town will vote to expend the sum of $5,100.00 from the Installation Account, for the purpose of installing approximately 1200 feet of water pipe in South Elizabeth Street, provided that cost of said 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.
-Water Commissioners for Miles F. Record .
VOTED: To indefinitely postpone Article 62 by motion of the Finance Com- mittee. The second motion by Mr. Carter to adopt was lost to the preceding vote.
ARTICLE 63. To see if the Town will vote to expend the sum of $1,062.50 from the Installation Account, for the purpose of installing approximately 250 feet of water pipe in David Street, provided that cost of said 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.
-Water Commissioners for Thomas P. Sawyer
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VOTED: Unanimously to indefinitely postpone Article 63.
ARTICLE 64. To see if the Town will vote to expend the sum of $1,500.00 from the Installation Account, for the purpose of installing approximately 250 feet of water pipe in Douglas Road, provided that cost of said 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.
-Water Commissioners for Thomas P. Sawyer
VOTED: Unanimously to indefinitely postpone Article 64 via motion of Finance Committee.
ARTICLE 65. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from E & D the sum of $2,500.00 or any other sum for the purpose of installing a public water main in Floyd Avenue for a distance of approxi- mately 500 feet, and to authorize the Water Department to do such work and expend such money or take any action relative thereto.
-Water Commissioners for Joseph B. Polewarezik
VOTED: Unanimously to indefinitely postopone on motion by the Finance Committee.
ARTICLE 65A. To see if the Town will vote to expend the sum of $12,250.00 from the Installation Account, for the purpose of installing ap- proximately 3500 feet of water pipe in Henry J Drive, provided that cost of said 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.
-Water Commissioners for Quality Home Builders, Inc.
VOTED: Being in doubt of the voice majority on the motion to adopt, the Moderator called for a rising vote which was recorded as 135 in favor 72 opposed to expend the sum of $12,250.00 from the Installation Ac- count for the purposes of Article 65A (20 one acre lots).
ARTICLE 66-To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from available funds, the sum of Fifteen Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($15,500.00) for the purchase of a Hi Ranger, Model #STR52PHI, for the use of the Tree Department and Fire Department, or take any other action relative thereto.
-Walter R. Doucette, Tree Warden - William A. Chandler, Fire Chief
VOTED: To indefinitely postpone upon motion of the Finance Committee.
ARTICLE 67. To see if the Town will vote to have a full time Building Inspector at a salary of $6,000 per annum and mileage expenses, or take any other action relative thereto. -- William B. Bullen, Building Inspector
VOTED: Unanimously to indefinitely postpone as purposes of Article 67 had been voted in Articles 28 and 4.
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ARTICLE 68. To see if the Town will vote to raise Building Permit Fees from the present $3.00 minimum and $1.00 per thousand valuation, with a $100.00 maximum charge, to a $3.00 minimum and $1.50 per thousand valua- tion, with a $150.00 maximum charge. - William B. Bullen, Bldg. Inspector
VOTED: Unanimously to adopt Article 68 on motion so made by Finance Committee.
ARTICLE 69. To see if the voters of Tewksbury will name the New Junior High School "The Tewksbury Junior High School."
-Junior High School Building Committee - David J. Beattie
VOTED: Unanimously to adopt Article 69.
VOTED: The quorum was here questioned and a count taken indicated 313 voters were present, 10 less than quorum and it was then voted to adjourn to Tuesday, April 9th at 8:00 P. M. (11:08 P. M.)
TUESDAY, APRIL 9, 1963
The adjourned meeting, called to order by the Moderator at 8:00 P. M., stood in recess. At 8:50 P. M. the tellers reported 208 voters made up the assembly. With more than 100 required for a quorum, it was voted as moved by Mr. Cluff to adjourn the 1963 Annual Town Meeting sine die. Therefore, with the exception of Article 87 adopted on March 2nd, the Articles numbered 70 through 90 did not come before the voters for enactment.
ARTICLE 70. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Town By-Laws by inserting the following section to be known as Article 4, Section 7 of the Town By-Laws:
There is established in the Town a Council for the Ageing. The Council shall consist of: The Chairman of the Board of Health, the Chairman of the Recreation Commission, the Chairman of the Board of Public Wel- fare, the Chairman of the School Committee, or their representatives, and five members appointed by the Board of Selectmen. The Selectmen, from time to time, shall designate the Chairman of the Council from one of the above members. -Sydney March and Others
Finance Committee Recommendation: Adoption. Not acted upon.
ARTICLE 71. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the purchase and installation of an auxiliary electric. generator for the Police Station, or take any other action relative thereto.
-Chief of Police John F. Sullivan and Others
Finance Committee Recommendation: Raise and appropriate $1,000.00. Not acted upon.
ARTICLE 72. To see if the Town will vote to set aside the Dr. Gray Lot, of approximately three-quarters of an acre, located between the Parsonage and Town Hall Avenue, facing Common Street, as the future site of a new Public Library -Trustees of the Public Library and 88 others
Finance Committee Recommendation: Indefinite Postponement.
Not acted upon.
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ARTICLE 73. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer $75,000.00 from the Stabilization Fund and raise and appropriate $50,000.00 in addition, both amounts totalling $125,000.00, transferring all to an account for the erection of a Public Library, including professional services, preparing drawings, equipment specifications and bids on the Town Land formerly known as the Dr. Gray Lot, located between the Parsonage and Town Hall Avenue, facing Common Street or take any other action -Trustees of the Public Library and 88 others relative thereto.
Finance Committee Recommendation: Indefinite Postponement.
Not acted upon.
ARTICLE 74. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate $62,500.00 or transfer from the Stabilization Fund with any matching funds that may be alloted by the Federal Government, for the erection of a Public Library on the Dr. Gray Lot, said amounts to be placed in a Public Library Building Account. -Trustees of the Public Library and 88 others
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