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The following tellers were appointed and sworn in by the Moderator and a count taken on this article: George G. Canney, Joseph P. Mell, Robert J. LaBroad and Mansfield W. Williams.
In favor 298
Opposed 147
ARTICLE 4. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to take by eminent domain, or to acquire by purchase or otherwise, for school purposes, as recommended by the 1962 School Survey Committee; the fee simple in land, to- gether with all trees thereon and structures affixed thereto, if any, the land numbered 635 Main Street in said Wilbraham bounded
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and described as set forth in Exhibit B, entitled "Property of Herman C. Heiden for School Purposes" dated June 8, 1962 and recorded with the Town Clerk.
Said premises are supposed to be owned by Herman C. Heiden.
And to raise and appropriate $20,000 or any other sum there' for, or take any other action relative thereto.
Voted by a majority that the Town authorize the Board of Selectmen to take by eminent domain, and/or acquire by purchase, for school purposes, as recommended by the 1962 School Survey Committee; the fee simple in land, together with all trees thereon and structures affixed thereto, if any, the land numbered 635 Main Street in said Wilbraham bounded and described as set forth in Exhibit B, entitled "Property of Herman C. Heiden for School Purposes" dated June 8, 1962 and recorded with the Town Clerk.
Said premises are supposed to be owned by Herman C. Heiden.
And to raise and appropriate $18,700 which includes pur- chase price and demolition of buildings as per contract.
(2/3 vote required)
In favor 378
Opposed 19
ARTICLE 5. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the transfer of $4,290.34 or any other sum, from the Preliminary School Planning Funds appropriated at the Town Meeting of June 16, 1960, to the Pines School Addition Fund appropriated at the Town Meeting of March 11, 1961; and to authorize the School Building Committee appointed by the Selectmen on June 16, 1960, to be empowered, on behalf of the Town, to expend same in the construction, equipping, and furnishing of the Pines School Addition as authorized by the Town Meeting of March 11, 1961, or take any other action relative thereto.
Voted unanimously that the Town authorize the transfer of $4,290.34 from the Preliminary School Planning Funds appropriated at the Town Meeting of June 16, 1960, to the Pines School Addition Fund appropriated at the Town Meeting of March 11, 1961; and authorize the School Build- ing Committee appointed by the Selectmen on June 16,
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1960, to be empowered, on behalf of the Town, to expend same in the construction, equipping, and furnishing of the Pines School Addition as authorized by the Town Meeting of March 11, 1961.
ARTICLE 6. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate or transfer from available funds in the treasury the sum of $14,500 or any other sum, to re-roof the classroom section and connecting passageway of the Stony Hill School addition, and authorize the Wilbraham School Committee, in the name of the Town of Wilbraham, to engage professional assistance, enter into contracts, and expend this appropriation for the purpose stated, or take any other action relative thereto.
Voted by a majority that the Town transfer from available funds in the treasury the sum of $14,500 to re-roof the classroom section and connecting passageway of the Stony Hill School addition, and authorize the Wilbraham School Committee, in the name of the Town of Wilbraham, to engage professional assistance, enter into contracts, and expend this appropriation for the purpose stated, and further to require the School Committee to submit to Town Counsel for approval the contract involved. This vote amended the original article.
ARTICLE 7. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Wilbraham School Committee to revise upward, the specifications of the roof of the Stony Hill School addition as originally estab- lished by the School Building Committee, and employ professional assistance in the revision of specifications and supervision of work, and enter into contracts for the repair of the Stony Hill School addition roof, or take any other action relative thereto.
Voted unanimously that the Town authorize the Wilbraham School Committee to revise upward, the specifications of the roof of the Stony Hill School addition as originally estab- lished by the School Building Committee, and employ pro- fessional assistance in the revision of specifications and supervision of work, and enter into contracts for the repair of the Stony Hill School addition roof.
ARTICLE 8. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate the sum of $2,500 or any other sum, to be used by the
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Bicentennial Celebration Committee in making preliminary ar- rangements for the Bicentennial Celebration in 1963, or take any other action relative thereto.
Voted by a majority that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $2,500 to be used by the Bicentennial Celebra- tion Committee in making preliminary arrangements for the Bicentennial Celebration in 1963.
(2/3 vote required)
In favor 282 Opposed 47
ARTICLE 9. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By-Laws by adding to Section 13 the following paragraph:
Paragraph 9. A Fallout Shelter is permitted as accessory use provided it is located not less than 25 feet from any street line and not less than 3 feet from the rear lot line. The minimum distances for side yards as specified in Section 12 must be observed. The location of such a shelter is subject to Board of Health regu- lations concerning its location with respect to the area occupied by a septic tank or the leaching field.
It shall not be lawful to construct a Fallout Shelter without first filing with the Building Inspector an application in writing and obtaining a permit.
The occupancy of a Fallout Shelter is restricted to emergency use during a period when the fallout index is determined to be unsafe for human habitation.
Such a shelter will be subject to annual inspection. If it is officially determined that there is no further need for such shelter, it must be dismantled and property restored to its original condi- tion within 1 year of the receipt of such notice.
Voted by a majority that the Town amend the Zoning By- Laws by adding to Section 13 the following paragraph:
Paragraph 9. A Fallout Shelter is permitted as accessory use provided it is located not less than 25 feet from any street line and not less than 3 feet from the rear lot line. The minimum distances for side yards as specified in Section 12 must be observed. The location of such a shelter is subject to Board of Health regulations concerning its location with respect to the area occupied by a septic tank or the leaching field.
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It shall not be lawful to construct a Fallout Shelter without first filing with the Building Inspector an application in writ- ing and obtaining a permit.
The occupancy of a Fallout Shelter is restricted to emergency use during a period when the fallout index is determined to be unsafe for human habitation.
Such a shelter will be subject to annual inspection. If it is officially determined that there is no further need for such shelter, it must be dismantled and property restored to its original condition within 1 year of the receipt of such notice.
(2/3 vote required)
In favor 352
Opposed 40
ARTICLE 10. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zon- ing By-Laws by changing from "Residence A" to "Business," land located on the Southwesterly corner of Boston Road and Crane Hill Road in said Wilbraham bounded and described as follows: Northerly by Boston Road, 569.20 feet more or less; Easterly by Crane Hill Road, 260.84 feet more or less; Southerly by land now or formerly of Boston and Albany Railroad, 586.60 feet more or less, and Westerly by land now or formerly of Col- lins Manufacturing Company 268.75 feet more or less. Now supposedly owned by Stephania Moroz.
Voted by a majority that the Town amend the Zoning By- Laws by changing from "Residence A" to "Business," land located on the Southwesterly corner of Boston Road and Crane Hill Road in said Wilbraham bounded and described as follows:
Northerly by Boston Road, 569.20 feet more or less; Easterly by Crane Hill Road, 260.84 feet more or less; Southerly by land now or formerly of Boston and Albany Railroad, 586.60 feet more or less, and Westerly by land now or formerly of Collins Manufacturing Company 268.75 feet more or less.
Now supposedly owned by Stephania Moroz.
(2/3 vote required) In favor 315
Opposed 114
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ARTICLE 11. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zon- ing By-Laws, in the following respects:
I. 1. Delete subparagraph (2) of paragraph (a) of Section 5, Neighborhood Shopping Districts and substitute therefor the following:
"(2) A building, structure or establishment, the major ob- ject or use of which shall be to store and display goods, for sale at retail on the premises only, or to furnish a service intended for the residents of the area, which object or use shall be such as the following:
General store, grocery store and drug store, market, barber shop and beauty shop, restaurant, luncheonette, tea room, or any combination of the above, business or professional offices; or any other object or use which will comply with the intent of this paragraph and with the provisions of paragraph 2 Sec- tion 6 of these By-Laws."
II. To further amend Section 5 of these By-Laws by adding a new paragraph after paragraph (f) to read as follows:
"(g) OFF-STREET PARKING - On and after the effec- tive date of this amendment, any lot in a Neighborhood Shop- ping District on which a business structure is to be constructed, shall henceforth contain paved parking facilities on the same lot, in the ratio of not less than two square feet of parking area for each one square foot of usable area in such business struc- tures. Any basement area need not be counted in the above ratio."
III. Delete subparagraph (2) (f) of Section 5 as no longer applicable.
IV. 2. By adding a new paragraph after paragraph 5 Section 6, BUSINESS DISTRICTS, to read as follows:
6. OFF STREET PARKING - On and after the effec- tive date of this amendment, any lot in a Business District, on which a business structure is to be constructed, shall hence- forth contain paved parking facilities on the same lot, in the ratio of not less than two square feet of parking area for each one square foot of usable area in such business structure. Any basement area need not be counted in the above ratio.
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Voted by a majority to table an amendment to the Zoning By-Laws in the following respects:
I. 1. Delete subparagraph (2) of paragraph (a) of Sec- tion 5, Neighborhood Shopping Districts and substitute therefor the following:
"(2) A building, structure or establishment, the major object or use of which shall be to store and display goods, for sale at retail on the premises only, or to furnish a serv- ice intended for the residents of the area, which object or use shall be such as the following:
General store, grocery store and drug store, market, barber shop and beauty shop, restaurant, luncheonette, tea room, or any combination of the above, business or professional offices; or any other object or use which will comply with the intent of this paragraph and with the provisions of paragraph 2 Section 6 of these By- Laws."
II. To further amend Section 5 of these By-Laws by adding a new paragraph after paragraph (f) to read as fol- lows:
"(g) OFF-STREET PARKING - On and after the effective date of this amendment, any lot in a Neighborhood Shopping District on which a business structure is to be constructed, shall henceforth contain paved parking facilities on the same lot, in the ratio of not less than two square feet of parking area for each one square foot of usable area in such business structures. Any basement area need not be counted in the above ratio."
III. Delete subparagraph (2) (f) of Section 5 as no longer applicable.
IV. 2. By adding a new paragraph after paragraph 5 Sec- tion 6, BUSINESS DISTRICTS, TO READ AS FOLLOWS:
6. OFF STREET PARKING - On and after the effective date of this amendment, any lot in a Busi- ness District, on which a business structure is to be
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constructed, shall henceforth contain paved park- ing facilities on the same lot, in the ratio of not less than two square feet of parking area for each one square foot of usable area in such business structure. Any basement area need not be counted in the above ratio.
(2/3 vote required)
In favor 366
Opposed 42
ARTICLE 12. To see if the Town will vote to approve in prin- ciple the development in the future of a "Village Green" as rec- ommended by the Center Development Study Committee in its report dated May 29, 1962 to the Board of Selectmen, a copy of which is on file in the office of the Town Clerk.
Voted by a majority that the report of the Center Develop- ment Study Committee dated May 29, 1962 be filed with the Selectmen to be submitted to the Planning Board for consideration with the long range Plan and that the Center Development Study Committee be dissolved.
In favor 373
Opposed 4
This vote amended the original article.
ARTICLE 13. To see if the Town will vote to approve in prin- ciple the establishment of a Massachusetts Real Estate Trust for the sole and exclusive benefit of the Inhabitants of the Town of Wilbraham to be more fully outlined and explained at this Special Town Meeting and as outlined in the Springfield Daily News of Tuesday, June 5, 1962; none of which in any way would bind or obligate the Town.
Voted by a majority to take no action.
ARTICLE 14. To see if the Town will vote to re-zone the land lying Easterly of Main Street and Northerly of Woodland Dell Road in Wilbraham, as further bounded and described in a land description entitled "Exhibit A, Center Development" dated June 7, 1962 and filed with the Town Clerk; from Residence A-1 to Neighborhood Shopping District.
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Voted by a majority to take no action.
ARTICLE 15. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to take by eminent domain, or to acquire by purchase or otherwise, the fee simple in the following described parcels of land situated in said Wilbraham for park purposes and for the purpose of sites for future Town building or buildings, together with all trees thereon, if any, and structures affixed thereto, if any:
PARCEL 1: Land supposed to be owned by the First Congre- gational Church of Wilbraham numbered 480 Main Street as shown on an unrecorded plan entitled "Plan of Land, Wilbra- ham, Mass. by Merrill and Sears, Civil Engineers, Springfield, Mass., dated June 25, 1949" or as otherwise bounded and described by deeds recorded in Hampden County Registry of Deeds or by other surveys.
PARCEL 2: Land supposed to be owned by Wilbraham United Church adjoining Parcel 1 on the East as further bounded and described in a deed dated October 4, 1956 from J. Loring Brooks, Jr., recorded in said Registry Book 2501, Page 591, or as otherwise bounded and described by deeds so recorded or by survey.
And to raise and appropriate the sum of $7,700, or any other sum for parcel one, or take any other action relative thereto.
And to raise and appropriate the sum of $1, or any other sum for parcel two, or take any other action relative thereto.
Voted unanimously to take no action.
ARTICLE 16. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zon- ing By-Laws from "Residence A" to "Neighborhood Shopping District" land located on the Westerly side of Main Street in said Wilbraham and being numbered 455 to 457 Main Street with a frontage on Main Street of 156.75 feet as more particu- larly bounded and described in a deed from Everett W. Graham, et al to Maitland K. Shults, et al dated May 21, 1958 and re- corded in the Hampden County Registry of Deeds Book 2608, Page 329.
Now supposedly owned by said Maitland K. Shults, et al.
Voted by a majority to take no action.
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In favor 150 Opposed
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ARTICLE 17. To transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting.
Voted unanimously that all appropriations made at this meeting unless otherwise provided for, be raised by assess- ment against the polls, personal properties, and real estate of the Town.
Voted unanimously to adjourn the meeting at 1:15 a.m.
Attest: DORIS G. COCHRAN, Town Clerk
Report of Special Town Meeting SEPTEMBER 10, 1962
In accordance with the warrant as posted, the voters of the Town assembled in the Wilbraham Memorial School Auditorium.
The meeting was called to order by the Moderator, Mr. Ernest W. Furnans, Jr. at 8:00 p.m. with more than 20 voters present which constituted a quorum.
ARTICLE 1. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to appoint a School Building Committee with power and authority to enter into a contract for preparation of prelimi- nary and final plans and specifications and to secure bids for a 12 room elementary school on the Heiden parcel of land on Main Street, in addition to any and all other normal powers and duties of a School Building Committee and also to authorize the Board of Selectmen to fill any vacancies that may occur in said Com- mittee, or take any other action relative thereto.
Voted by a majority that the Town authorize the Select- men to appoint a School Building Committee with power and authority to enter into a contract for preparation of preliminary and final plans and specifications and to secure bids for a 12 room elementary school on the Heiden parcel of land on Main Street, in addition to any and all other normal powers and duties of a School Building Committee and also to authorize the Board of Selectmen to fill any vacancies that may occur in said Committee, and provided that said Committee will be instructed by the Selectmen to
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hold a public hearing on such plans prior to completion of final plans. This vote amended the original article.
ARTICLE 2. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate the sum of $23,000, or any other sum, for the purpose of carrying the said elementary school project of the preceding article to the completion of bids stage, or take any other action relative thereto.
Voted unanimously that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $23,000 for the purpose of carrying the said elemen- tary school project of the preceding article to the completion of bids stage.
ARTICLE 3. To transact such other business as may properly come before said meeting.
Voted unanimously that all appropriations made at this meeting, unless otherwise provided for, be raised by assess- ment against the polls, personal properties, and real estate of the Town.
Voted unanimously to adjourn the meeting at 9:30 p. m.
Attest: DORIS G. COCHRAN, Town Clerk
Report of Special Town Meeting DECEMBER 10, 1962
In accordance with the Warrant as posted, the voters of the Town assembled in the Wilbraham Memorial School Auditorium.
The meeting was called to order by the Moderator, Mr. Ernest W. Furnans, Jr. at 8:00 p.m. with more than 20 voters present which constituted a quorum.
A resolution was presented with reference to an Article peti- tioned for and omitted from the Warrant by the Selectmen on advice of Town Counsel. The Moderator ruled this resolution out of order.
At this point the following tellers were appointed and sworn in by the Moderator to count the vote to be taken on the Modera- tor's decision on the resolution: William Miller, Bruce Stephens, Stanley Los, and Thomas Gallagher.
In favor 167
Opposed 66
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ARTICLE 1. To see if the Town will vote to amend the by- laws Article 2, Section 3 to read as follows: at any Town Meet- ing for the transaction of business other than the election of Town Officers, a Quorum shall consist of three (3) per cent of the total registered number of voters as certified by the Town Clerk, pro- vided that a number less than a Quorum may adjourn same, or take any other action relative thereto.
Voted by a majority that the Town By-Laws Article 2, Section 3 not be amended to read as follows: at any Town Meeting for the transaction of business other than the elec- tion of Town Officers, a Quorum shall consist of three (3) per cent of the total registered number of voters as certified by the Town Clerk, provided that a number less than a Quorum may adjourn same.
ARTICLE 2. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate or transfer from available funds in the treasury the sum of $2,500 or any other sum to be used by the Bicentennial Cele- bration Committee in making preliminary arrangements for the Bicentennial Celebration in 1963, or take any other action rela- tive thereto.
Voted that the Town transfer from available funds in the treasury the sum of $2,500 to be used by the Bicentennial Celebration Committee in making preliminary arrangements for the Bicentennial Celebration in 1963.
(2/3 vote required)
In favor 179
Opposed 47
ARTICLE 3. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate the sum of $27,058 or any other sum to cover the cost of resurfacing 6,300 feet, more or less, on Springfield Street and 5,000 feet, more or less, on Main Street, on condition that the Federal Government's 50% share, under the Federal Works Acceleration Program is granted, or take any other action rela- tive thereto.
Voted by a majority that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $27,058 to cover the cost of resurfacing 6,300 feet, more or less, on Springfield Street and 5,000 feet, more or less, on Main Street on condition that the Federal Govern- ment's 50% share, under the Federal Works Acceleration
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Program is granted, with $8,528.54 and $13,529 to be added to unappropriated available funds in the treasury upon their receipt from the State under Chapter 782, Acts of 1962, and the Federal Government, respectively.
ARTICLE 4. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate and authorize the Board of Selectmen to borrow $174,100 or any other sum under Chapter 44 of the General Laws, to be spent under the direction of the Water Commissioners for the construction of a water storage tank and related pipe lines with appurtenances, and for the purchase of the necessary land there- for, on condition that the Federal Government's share, amount- ing to 50% of costs other than for land, under the Federal Works Acceleration Program is granted, or take any other action rela- tive thereto.
Voted that the Town not raise and appropriate and author- ize the Treasurer with the approval of the Board of Select- men to borrow $174,100 under Chapter 44 of the General Laws, to be spent under the direction of the Water Com- missioners for the construction of a water storage tank and related pipe lines with appurtenances, and for the purchase of the necessary land therefor, on condition that the Federal Government's share, amounting to 50% of costs other than for land, under the Federal Works Acceleration Program is granted, with the funds received from the Federal Gov. ernment to be added upon their receipt to unappropriated available funds in the treasury.
(2/3 vote required)
In favor 54 Opposed 136
Dr. William Dale appointed and sworn in by Moderator to replace Thomas Gallagher.
ARTICLE 5. To transact such other business as may properly come before said meeting.
Voted unanimously that all appropriations made at this meeting unless otherwise provided for, be raised by assess- ment against the polls, personal properties, and real estate of the Town.
Voted unanimously to adjourn the meeting at 11:10 p. m.
Attest: DORIS G. COCHRAN, Town Clerk
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TOWN WARRANT COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS HAMPDEN, ss.
To any of the Constables of the Town of Wilbraham in the County of Hampden:
GREETING:
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts you are hereby directed to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Wilbraham qualified to vote in elections of Town Officers, to meet in Wilbraham Memorial School in said Town on Satur- day, the twenty third day of March, A.D., 1963 at 8:30 o'clock in the forenoon, then and there to give in their votes on one bal- lot to the election of officers of said Town, for the following offices, to wit:
To choose a Moderator, a Town Clerk, a Town Treasurer, a Town Collector, a Tree Warden, and an Auditor for the ensuing year; one Selectman for three years who shall be a member of the Board of Public Welfare and Board of Health; one Assessor for three years; one Water Commissioner for three years; one ceme- tery Commissioner for three years; one Library Trustee for three years; two School Committee Members for three years; one School Committee Member for one year; one Member of the Regional School Committee for three years; one Member of the Planning Board for five years; one Member of the Planning Board for two years. The polls shall open at 8:30 a.m. and shall close at 6:30 p.m.
And you are further hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of said Wilbraham, qualified to vote in Town Affairs, to meet in Minnechaug Regional High School in said Town on Saturday, the sixteenth day of March, A.D., 1963 at 10:00 o'clock in the forenoon, then and there to act on the following articles; viz:
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