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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1935-03-18-ATM-min 147 AD,TOURNED ANNUAL TOWN TrrETING HELD M. 18, 1935 Meeting called to order at 8:05 P.M. by the Moderator, Robert H. Holt. Town Meeting Members present, 182. Reading of the Warrant by the Town Clerk, James J. Carroll, when upon motion Selectman Robert P. Trask, further reading was waived. Unanimous Town Clerk read the Constable's return of the Warrant. Selectman Mr. Trask stated if no objections the articles would be presented in the following order: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 24, 18, 23, 7, etc. Mr. Rowse, Chairman of the Appropriation Committee presents Appropriation Committee Report, stating one change had been made concerning Article 18; the change being the amount to be FY7O00. instead of $3500. Motion made and seconded report be accepted and placed on file. Unanimous 8: 09 P.M. ARTICLE 3. Selectman Mr. Trask moves to take up. Article 3, offering the following: Voted that John C. Russell and Edward C. Maguire be elected as Pield Drivers. Unanimous 8:10 P.M. ARTICLE 4. Selectman Lir. Trask moves to take up Article 4, offering the following: Voted: That the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be and hereby is authorized to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1936, and to issue a note or notes therefor, payable within one year, and to renew any note or notes as may be given for a period of less than one year in accordance with Section 17, Chapter 41, General Laws. Unanimous 8:11 P.M. ARTICLE 5. Selectman Mr. Trask moves to take up Article 5, offering the following: • That Article 5 be indefinitely postponed. Unanimous 8: 12 P.M. ARTICLE 6. Selectman Mr. Trask moves to take up Article 6, offering the following: Voted that the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be and hereby is authorized to refund any or all of the revenue notes issued in anticipation of the revenue of the year 1935, in accordance with the provisions of Section 17, Chapte:r 44, General Laws; any debt so incurred to be paid from the revenue of the year 1935. • Unanimous 8:13 P.M. ARTICT7, 24. Selectman Mr. Trask moves to take: up Article 24, offering the following: Voted that the following salaries be established for the year 1935: 148 Collector ofTakes, at the annual rate of 41785 for the period from January 1, 1935 to June 30, 1935 and at the annual rate of 441942.50 for the period from July 1st, 1935 to December 31, 1935; unanimouslycarried 8:29 P.M. Town - Town Clerk, at the annual rate of 41530 for the period from January 1, 1935 to June 30, 1935 and at the annual rate of 4-1615.00 for the period from July 1st, 1935 to December 311 1935; Unanimously Carried 8:30 P.M. Town Treasurer, at the annual rate of4630.00 for the period from January 1, 1935 to June 30, 1935 and at the annual rate of 4665.00 for the period from July 1st, 1935 to December 31, 1935. Unanimously Carried 8:31 P.M. To be voted upon in three parts. Explanations by Mr. Trask. Questions by Mr. Fawcett, offering Article be placed on on table. Mr. Hutchinson moves Article be indefinitely postponed. Moderator rules Mr. Hutchinson's motion not in order. Suggestions by Er. Farnham. Vote taken on Mr. Fawcett 's motion to place on table. Declared Lost 8:23 P.M. Vote taken on Mr. Hutchinson's motion for indefinite postponement. Declared Lost 8:24 P.M. Amenament offered by Mr. Farnham: Salary of Collector of Taxes to be 42100. 00 annually, starting July 1, 1935. - Amendrent as presented. Declared Lost 8: 27 P.H. The part concerning the Collector of Taxes. Carried Unanimous 8:28 P.M. Second part Article 24 concerning, Town Clerk. Carried Unanimous 8:30 P.M. Third part Article 24 concerning Town Treasurer. Carried Unanimous 8:31 P.M. ARTICLE 18. Selectman Hr. Trask moves to take up Article 18, offering the following: Voted that the sum of 47000 be appropriated and assessed for labor and materials on public works and for other expenses in connection therewith, the same to be expended by the Selectmen for aid to persons employed on various projects, of which 43500 is for the purchase of a crawler type gasoline crane. Explanations by Selectman Mr. Trask. Questions by Hr. Farnham. Article as Presented. Unanimously Carried 8:37 P.M." • 1491 ARTICLE 23. Selectman Mr. Trask moves to take up Article 23, offering the following: Voted t'lat the Selectmen be authorized to. construct Lincoln Street, from Marrett Road in a northeasterly direction a distance of 3600 feet, under Chapter 90 of the General Laws, and amendments, providing the State and. County contribute a like amount, and for the purpose of said construction the sum of 412000 be appropriated and assessed. General discussion from the following speakers: Rowse, Trask, Lamont, Zmmons, Sarana, Farrhaml Worthen and Ryder. Motion made and seconded to lay on the table. Motion to lay on table. Declared Lost 9: 08 P.M. Main question as presented. Unanimously Carried 9:09 P.M. ARTICLE 7. Mr. Trask moves to take up Article 7, offering the following: Voted that the following amounts be appropriated and assessed for the current year: For the expenses of the Appropriation Committee (of which 4300 is for salary of Clerk) $ 550.00 Mr. Farnham offers amendment as follows: 'Tor the expense of the Appropriation Committee be $525. 00 instead of $550.00' . Amendment declared lost 9:10 P.T.L. • The main question concerning Appropriation Committee - as presented. Unanimously Carried 9:12 P.M. For salaries and expenses of the Selectmen's Dept. - (of which $1000 is for expenses of the Selectmen for 1935) Unanimously Carried 9:13 P.H. z 4650.70 For the salary and expenses of the Town Accountant (of which $2662. 50 is for salary) 3153. 00 Unanimously Carried 9: 14 For the salary and expenses of the Town Treasurer (of which $647.50 is for salary) 1265.34 Unanimously Carried 9: 15 P.M. For the salary and expenses of the Collector (of which 1863.75 is for salary) 5678.75 Unanimously Carried 9:16 P.M. - For the salary and expenses of the Board of Assesors (of which 41000 is for salary of the Assessors) 6350. 00 Unanimously Carried 9:16 P.M. For Other Finance Offices and. Accounts 200. 00 Unanimously Carried 9:16 P.M. For legal services, 2 500.00 (of which $887.50 is for salary of the Town Counsel.) Unanimously Carried 9:16 P.M. For the salary and expenses of the Town Clerk, (of which $1572. 50 is for salary) 2017. 14 Unanimously Carried 9:16 P.M. - For Elections and. Registrations 770. 00 Unanimously Carried 9:16 P.M. For the salary and expenses of the Supt- of Public Works Unanimously Carried. 9:16 P.M. 4306.00 150 C.71 For the expenses of the Town Office Building and Cary Memorial Building $9168.30 Unanimously Carried 9:16 P.M.For the salaries and exoenses of the Engineering Department Unanimously Carried 9:16 P.M. - 9425. 15 For the expenses of foreclosure and redemption of tax titles held by the Town Carried 9:14.6. P.1L 500. 00 For the expenses of the Planning Board Unanimous 250.00 Unanimously Carried 9:17 P.M. For the expenses of the Board of Appeals 200.00 Unanimously Carried 9:17 P.M. For the salaries and expenses of the Police Dept. 35392.57 Unanimously Carried 9:20 P.M.."- For salaries and expenses of the Fire Department 38278.48 Unanimously Carried 9:21 P.M. For Hydrant Rentals 7890. 00 Unanimously Carried 9:22 P.M. For the salary and expenses of the Building Inspector (of which $1017. 50 is for salary) 1152. 50 UnanimouslyCarried 9:23 P.M. For the salary and expenses of the Wire Inspector ( of which $600 is for salary) Carried 9:23 P.M. " 635. 00 Unanimous 0,uestion by Mr. Redman if Wire Inspector appropriation did not represent more than 7-i% increase. Explanation by Selectman Hr. Trask. Original appropriation as presented. Unanimously Carried 9:23 For the salary and expenses of the. Sealer of Weights and Measures, ( of which 3400 is for salary) 500. 00 Unanimously Carried 9:23 P.M. For the protection of public shade trees and for the planting of shade trees 1762. 00 Unanimously Carried 9:24 P.M. For the expense of Forest Fires 1000. 00 unanincr.3.sly Carried 9:24 P.M.- For the salary of Dog Officers 150. 00 Unanimously Carried 9:25 P.M. For the maintenance of public health and sanitation 6000.00 Unanimously Carried 9:25 P.M. For the expenses- of the Dental Clinic, 1868.50 Unanimously Carried 9:26 P.M. For Tawn •Physiciants salary 750.00 Yr. Rowse states Appropriation Committee does. not recommend increase of 4100, offering the following amendment: That salary of Town Physician be 750 instead of $850. Motion to amend carried 9:29 P.14, vUnanimously Main motion carried 9 :30 P.M., Unanimously • For Vital Statistics 50. 00 Unanimously Carried 9:30 For the salary of the Inspector of Animals 500.00 Unanimously Carried 9:30 P.M.' For the salary of the Inspector of Slaughtering 600.00 unanimouslycarried 9:30 P.M.: For the salary and expenses of the Plumbing Inspector (of which $8o0 is for salary) 850.00 Unanimously0arried 9:30 P.M.,/ For the expenses of the Sewer Maintenance Department 5754.00 Unanimously Carried 9 :31 P.M. „„.• 151 Question by Mr. Kraetzer what other expenses represented. Explained by Selectman Mr. Trask. For removal of ashes and care of dumps $2000.00 Unanimously Carried 9:32P.M. For the expense of collecting garbage 3600.00 Unanimously Carried 9:32 P.M. For the maintenance and care of Highways ' 46000.00 Unanimously Carried 9:33 P.M. - For the construction of granolithic sidewalks where the abuttors will pay one-half the expense 500.00 Unanimously Carried 9:33 P.M. For the expense of removal of snow and ice 22100.00 Unanimously Carried 9:35 ?.M. For the expense- and operation of the Public Works Building - Unanimously Carried 9 :36 P.M. 7068.25 For the expense of Traffic Regulation and Control 1300.00 Unanimously Carried '9 :36 P.M. For the expense of Street Lights 22500.-00 "Unanimously Carried. 9 :36 P.M. For the construction and repair of street signs 300.00 UnanimouslyCarried 9 :36 P.M. For the expense of the Public Welfare Department 32172.98 Questions by Mr. 'Saran° and Mr. Preston. Amendment offered by Mr. Preston as follows : "For the expense of the Public Welfare Department, 835,172.98. Amendment as prescribed declared lost Question of doubt, whereby a rising vote was taken, as follows : In Favor Tellers Negative 13 Nary 22 51 Locke 45 9 - Sarano 31 73 , 98 Lost 9 :46 P .M. Main question as prescribed carried 9 :47 Unanimous For Old Age Assistance in accordance with General Laws, Chapter -118A inserted by Acts of 1930, Chapter 402, and amendments . Carried 9 :47 P.M. 10500.00 Unanimous For State Aid Carried 9 :47 P.M. 300.00 Unanimous For Military Aid Carried 9 :48 P.M. 250.00 - Unanimous For Soldiers ' Burials Carried 9 :48 P.M. 100.00 Unanimous For Soldiers ? Relief Carried 9 :48 P.M. - 2500.77 Unanimous For the support of the Libraries Carried 9 :49 P.M.13238.25 Unanimous For the maintenance of Public Parks and Playgrounds 15105.00 Unanimously Carried 9 :50 P.M. For the proper observance of Memorial Day, to be expended under the direction of Post 119 of. the Grand Army of the Republic 250.00 Unanimously Carried 9 :51 P.M. For the expenses of the April 19th Celebration, to be expended by a Committee appointed by the Selectmen, such Committee to consist of representatives of the Lexington Allied Veterans Council 750.00 152 p-34 selectman. Mr. Lyons speaks in favor of appropriation, >< also the following: Burke, Dr. Walsh, Clifford, Parker, Childs, Garmon. Question by Mr. Reed Concerning other local organizations . Reply from Mr. Parker. Main question as presented carried 10:06 P.M., .-Unanimous Under Article 7' Mr. Houghton, Chairman School Committee offers the following: Voted that the sum of $212,000. be appropriated and assessed for the support of the Public Schools and for the payment of tuition at vocational schools for the current year. . . Explanations by Mr. Houghton of reason for $212,000.00 instead of 1211,500.00 qu&stions by Mr. Farnham. Mr. Dunham speaks 'in favor of amOunt as prescribed. Main question as Presented carried 10:20 P.M., 'Unanimous For Insurance Carried 10:14 B.M. , $12,000.00 Unanimous For the administration of Trust Funds 70.00 Carried 10 :14 P.M. Unanimous For Unclassified Expenses 500.00 Carried 10:14 P.M. Unanimous For the expense of printing and publishing the ToWn Report . Carried Unanimously 10:14 P.M. 1377.00 For the Water Maintenande Account, 68454.60 and that the amount of receipts in excess of this appropriation be reserved to be appropriated for Water Department purposes. Unanimously Carried 10:15 P.M. -- For the maintenance of Munroe Cemetery 1300.00 Unanimously Carried 10:15 P.M. For the maintenance of Westview Cemetery 1000.00 Unanimously Carried 10:15 P.M. For the payment ofInterest on the Public Debt, 29675.50 the snm of 88617.50 tO be transferred from Water Maintenance Ac-count ( 21,000.00 to be appropriated and assessed). Unanimously Carried 10 :18 P. I. For the payment of Bonded Indebtedness maturing in 1935 the sum of 131501.37 Unanimously Carried 10:18 P.M.-/ For Water Maintenance, Replzcements, Meters, Hydrants, ' . and Pipe Fittings , 1550.00 Unanimously Carried 10:19 ART„ E Selectman Mr. Trask moves totake up Article 8, offering the folloing: Voted t4 -;t the sum- of 81923.00 be appropriated and aSeesSed ,for the Suppression of GyOSY* and Brown Tail Moths ,- and other pests, in accordance with Chapter 132, General Laws, and amendments . Carried Unanimously 10: 20 P.M. 15.E ART. 9. Selectman Mr. Trask moves to take up Article 9, offering the following : Voted that the sum of $3000. be appropriated for the Reserve Fund as provided by Chapter 40, Section 6, General Laws, and that said sum be transferred from the Overlay Reserve Fund. Unanimously Carried 10:21 P.M. - ART. 10. Selectman Mr. Trask moves to take up Article 10, offering the following : Voted that the following sums be appropriated and assessed for pensions for retired members of the Police and Fire Departments, under. Chapter 32 of the General Laws and amendments : Police Pensions, $1095.00 Fire Pensions, 1107.81 Unanimously Carried 10:22 P.M. ART . 11. Selectman Mr. Trask moves to take up Article 11, offering the following: Voted that the Board of Selectmen be authorized to -petition the Director of Accounts of the State for an audit for the year 1935. Unanimously Carried 10 :22 P.M. ., ART. 12. Selectman Mr. Trask moves to take up Article 12, offering the following : Voted that there be appropriated and assessed for the support of the Posture Clinic, to be expended under the direction of the Board of Healthor by a Committee appointed by said Board, 700 .00 Unanimously Carried 10 :23 P.M. ART.. 13. Selectman Mr. Trask moves to take up Article 13, offering the following: Voted that the sun of $2566.57 this being the town's share of the net cost of care, maintenance, and repair of the Middlesex County Tuberculosis Hospital, including interest on temporary notes issued therefor, be and the said sum is hereby appropriated. Unanimously Carried 10:23 P.M. ART. 14. Selectman Mr. Trask moves to take up Article 14, offering the following : Voted that the sum of $1720.16, being the sum received from the Middlesex County for dog fees, be transferred to the Cary Memorial Library Account. Unanimouslgarried 10:23 P.M. ART. 15. Selectman Mr. Trask moves to take up Article 15, offering the following: Voted that the Board of Selectmen be authorized to install street lights in Pine Knoll Road. Carried 10:23 P.M. ART. 16. Selectman Mr. Trask moves to take up Article 16, offering the following: 1M Voted that the following recommendations of the Selectmen for the changes in names of certain streets be accepted; - Wallis Place, from Massachusetts Avenue southerly, change to Wallis Court; Francis Street, from Woodland Road to Grant Street, change to Colony Road; Piedmont Street, from Stratham Road to Robinson Street, change to Stratharn Road. Carried 10:24 P.I . ART. 17. Selectman Mr. Trask moves to take up Article 17, offering the following : Voted that the Board of Selectmen be authorized to establish a clinic for the free immunization of dogs against rabies, and that the sum of $600 be appropriated and assessed for said clinic. General discussion. The decision of the voice vote doubted, whereby a rising vote was taken as follows : In Favor Tellers Negative 24 Nary 5 64 Locke 20 24 Sarano 8 112 33 Carried 10:32 P.M. ART. 19. Selectman Mr. Trask moves to take up Article 19, offering the following : Voted that the following sums be transferred to the Excess and Deficiency Account : Highway Construction; Blake Road, $ .06 Highway Construction, Eaton Road, .15 Highway Construction; Fletcher Avenue, 1.64 Highway Construction, Valley Road, . _ .04 Bridge Construction., Sherman Street, .05 Sewer Construction; Sundry Streets, 260.18 Sewer Construction, Robbins and Plymouth Roads, 781.23 Unanimously Carried 10:33 P.M. ART. 20. Selectman Mr. Trask mores to take up Article 20, offering the following : Voted that the sum of $84 be appropriated and assessed for the unpaid bill of the Health Department for the year 1933. Unanimously Carried 10:34 P.M. - ART. 21. Selectman Mr. Trask moves to take up Article 21, offering the following: Voted that the following amounts be appropriated and assessed for the unpaid bills for the year 1934 of the following accounts : 155 Town Offices and Cary Memorial Building, 38.82 Snow Removal, 29.01 Highway Maintenance, 66:70 Parks and Playgron,rids, 27.55 $162.08 Unanimously Carried 10:35 P.M. v ART. 22. Selectman Mr. Trask moves to take up Article 22, offering the following : Voted that the Selectmen be authorized to complete the construction. of Pleasant and Watertown Streets to the New Concord Turnpike , a distance of approximately 2600 feet, under Chapter 90 of the General Laws, and amendments, providing the State and County contribute a like amount, and for the purpose of said construction the sum of 9,,000 be appropriated and assessed. Questions by Mr. Hooper and. Borden. Mr. Borden states the sense of the meeting should be forwarded to the County and State Officials, offering the following for such purpose : That the appropriate County and State Officials be notified by the Board of Selectmen that this meeting recommends the straightening of Watertown Street in accordance with the plans recommended by the Town Engineer and approved by the Planning Board and Selectmen. In motion of a vote regarding above, same was carried 10:45 P.M. , .Unanimous Main question carried unanimous 10:46 P.M., JUnanimous ART. 25. Selectman Mr. Trask moves to take up Article 25, offering the following: Voted that the sum of 925.00 be appropriated and assessed to pay for a compressor purchased for the Highway Department. Unanimously Carried 10:47 P.M. .i ART. 26. Selectmen Mr. Trask moves to take up Article 26,' offering the following : Voted that a new account to be called, Water Department Stock_Account be established and that the sum of $4000.00 be appropriated for said account by transfer from the Water Department Available Surplus Account. Unanimously Carried 10:48 P.M. ART. 27. Selectman Mr. Trask moves to take up Article 27, offering the following : Voted that the Selectmen be authorized to install water mains, not less than six inches in diameter andsubject to the assessment of betterments, and to take by eminent domain the necessary easement therefor in the following streets; Pinewood Road, from the present end, to Follen Road, a distance of approximately 360 feet; Summit Road, from the present end a distance of approximately 250 feet; 156 and for the purpose of said construction and installation of water mains the sum of $2350 be appropriated and transferred from the Water Department Available Surplus Account. Unanimously Carried 10:49 P.M. ART. 28. Selectman Mr. Trask moves to take up Article 28, offering the following : Voted that the Selectmen be authorized to install water mains, not less than six inches in diameter in. Massachusetts Avenue, from Child's Garage to Pleasant Street, a distance of approximately 1700 feet; and in Bedford Street, from Elm Avenue to Tewksbury Street, a distance of approximately 2075 feet, and for the purPose of said installation and construction of water mains the sum of $20,000 be appropriated, and the Town Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen, be authorized to borrow the sum of $20,000 and to issue bonds or notes therefor payable in accordance with the law. Carried Unanimously 10:55P.U. ART. 29. Selectman Mr. Trask moves to take up Article 29, offering the following: Voted that the Selectmen be authorized to install water mains in such accepted or unacceoted streets as may be applied for during the year 1935, in accordance with authority contained in the By-Laws of the Town, subject to the assessment of betterments, and to take by eminent domain the necessary easement therefor, and for the purpose of said installation and construction of water mains the following sums be appropriated and transferred from the following- accounts : Water Construction, Pleasant-Blossom Streets and Others, $2482.83 Water Construction, Robbins-Pineknoll Roads, and Chase Avenue, 578.97 Water Department Available Surplus 3938.20 $7000.00 Unanimously Carried 10:59 P.M., Mr. Rbbert L. Ryder moves meeting adjourn for two weeks. Selectman Mr. Trask states meeting will be completed in about twenty minutes. Mr. Ryder withdraws his motion for adjournment. Unanimously Carried 11 :00 P.M. , ART. 30. Selectman Mr. Trask moves to take up Article 30, offering the following: Voted` that a new account to be called, Sewer Department, Stock Account, be established and that the sum of $900 be appropriated and assessed for said account. Unanimously Carried 11:00 P.M." ART. 31. Selectman Mr. Trask moves to take up Article 31, offering the following: Voted that the sum of $2000 be appropriated and assessed for the Trunk Line Sewer Account. Unanimously Carried 11 :01 P.M. 157 ART. 32. Selectman Mr. Trask moves Article 32 be indefinitely postponed. Unanimously Carried 11:02 P.M. --- ART. 33. Selectman Mr. Trask moves to take up Article 33, offering the following: Voted that the Selectmen be authorized to install a sewer in Blake Avenue, from Edgewood Road to Wadman Circle, a distance of approximately 185 feet; subject to the assessment of betterments ; and to take the necessary easements therefor; Voted that the Selectmen be authorized to install a sewer in Wadman Circle, from Blake Avenue to the end, a distance of approximately 200 feet, subject to the assessment of betterments, and to take the necessary easements therefor; Voted that the Selectmen be authorized to install a sewer in Pinewood Road, from the present end a distance of approximately 125 feet, subject to the assessment of betterments, and to take the necessary easements therefor; Voted that the Selectmen be authorized to install a sewer in Belfry Terrace, from the present end a distance of approximately 65 feet, subject to the assessment of betterments, and to take the necessary easements therefor; and for the purpose of said construction and installation of sewer mains the sum of $3150 be transferred from the Sewer Assessment Fund to the Sewer Construction Account. To be voted upon in three parts. Motion by Mr. Hallie C. Blake for indefinite post- ponement of the first part concerning Wadman Circle. Carried 11:03 P.M. Second part, installation Sewer in Pinewood Road. Carried 11:03 P.M. Third part, installation Sewer in Belfry Terrace. Carried 11:03 P.M. Fourth part carried 11:03 P.M. ART. 34. Selectman Mr. Trask moves to take up Article 34, offering the following : Voted that the sum of 85000 be apPropriated and assessed to complete the disposal surface drainage in East Lexington as authorized by the vote of the Town, March 19, 1934. Carried Unanimous 11:04 P.M. Mr. Rowse, Chairman of Appropriation Committee asks for reconsideration of Article 31. Moderator inquires from Town Clerk at what time Article 31 was voted, Town Clerk replies Agticle 31 carried at 11:01 P.M. Moderator states within the period for re-consideration. Mr. Rowse offers the following amendment to Article 31: to read the sum of $2000 be transferred from Sewer Assessment Fund. Motion for re-consideration carried 1109 P.M. , ,Unanimous Amendment as presented carried 11:10 P.M., Unanimous ART. 35. Selectman Mr. Trask moves to take up Article 354 offering the following: 158 C,71 Voted that the Selectmen be authorized and instructed to provide for the disposal of surface drainage in Haskell Street, Lowell Street and across private lands of the Town of Arlington and the Busa Brothers, a distance of approximately 1550 feet, by constructing drainage channels or conduits and diverting and relocating brooks through said private lands, and to take the necessary easements therefor by eminent domain, and for the purpose of said drainage construction the sum of $4000 be appropriated and assessed. Unanimously Carried 11:12 P.M. ART. 36. Selectmnn Mr. Trask moves to take up Article 36, offering the following: Voted that the Selectmen be authorized to purchase, subject to appro-Tal of title, from Peter J. and Margaret E. Kinneen, a parcel of land comprising approximntely five and one half acres and located on Burlington Street and described as follows : "Beginning at a point in the easterly side of Burlington Street about 280 feet southerly of the southerly side of Simonds Road, thence running northerly by said easterly side of Burlington Street distant about 640 feet to a point, thence running easterly by land of grantor about 430 feet to a point, thence southerly by land of said grantor distant about 300 feet to a point, thence running westerly by land of said grantor distant about 500 feet to the point of beginning ." -the same to be used for a skating rink or for other park purposes, and that the same be placed in the control of the Board of Selectmen, acting as Park Commissioners, and for the purpose of purchasing said property the sum of $1250 be appropriated and assessed. Unanimously Carried 11:15 P.M. , ART. 37. Selectman Mr. Trask states Article concerns Planning Board. ART. 38. Selectman Mr: Trask moves for indefinite postponement this Article. Unanimously Carried 11:16 P.M.' ART. 39. Selectman Mr. Trask moves to take up Article 39, offering the following : Voted that the Board of Selectmen be authorized to sell and convey any of the real estate acquired by the Town by foreclosure of tax titles. Unanimously Carried 11:17 P.M. ART. 40. Under this Article, Mr. Houghton, Chairman of the School Committee offers the following: Voted that the sum of $90. be appropriated to pay the necessary expenses of the Superintendent of Schools incurred outside the Commonwealth in securing information -upon matters in which the Town is interested or which may tend to improve the service in the School Department . Unanimously Carried 11:18 P.M. 159 ART. 37 . Under this Article Mr. Duffy, Chairman Planning Board asks for indefinite postponement. Unanimously Carried ll :l9, P.M. Selectman Mr. Trask moves meeting be dissolved. 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