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SPECIAL TOWN MEETING HELD
OCtober, 21, 1935.
Meeting was called to order at 8:12 P. M. , by Moderator
Robert H. Holt.
One hundred thirty-four Town Meeting Members were present.
• 'Town Clerk James J. Carroll read the Warrant until further
reading was unanimously voted waived.
The Town Clerk read the Constable's return of the Warrant.
Selectman Mr. Ferguson moved to take up Article One.
Under Article Mr. E. B. Worthen presented a report of the
Committee for the location of the German Field Piece as follows;
October 21, 1935
To the Honorable,
The Board of Selectmen
Lexington, Mass.
Gentlemen:
The Committee, appointed at the annual Town Meeting
in March 1934, to suggest and report on a suitable location
for the captured German Field Piece report as follows:
We are unanimous in recommending that the field piece
be placed in the woods at Tower Park on the most southerly of
the two knolls which face toward Mass. Ave.
This would place the field piece about 300 feet back
from the Avenue and, half hidden in the woods, its appearance
would be as in war-time.
Respectfully Submitted:
Edwin B. Worthen,
Eugene H. Partridge.
notion mAde report be acceptea and. CoLluittes :be discharged.
Unanimous 8:18 P. M.
Selectman Mr. Lyons, moves Selectmen be instructed to place_
Field Piece.
Moderator rules above motion not in order.
Mr. A. E. Rowse, Chairman of Appropriation, presents Appropr-
iation Committee's Report, same accepted and placed on file.
8:19 P. M.
Selectman, Mr. Ferguson, moves to take up Article 2, offering
the following;
Art.2.Voted that the Board of Selectmen be authorized to install
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Blake Road and Blossom Crest.
Carried. Unanimous 8:19 P.M.
Selectman Mr. Ferguson moves to take up Article 3,
offering the following :
ART. 3. Voted that the following sums be transferred from the
Excess and Deficiency Account to the following
accounts :
Public Welfare - $8,000.00 Carried Unanimous 8:20 P.M.
Snow Removal - 3,000.00 Carried Unanimous 8:21 P .M.
Selectman Mr. Ferguson moves to take up Article 4, offering
the following:-
ART. 4. Voted that the sum of $1200.00 be transferred from the
Sewer Assessment Fund to the Sewer Construction Sundry
Streets Account.
Carried Unanimous 8:22 P.M.
Selectman Mr. Ferguson moves to take up Article 5, offering
the following:
ART. 5. Voted that the sum of $4,000.00 be transferred from
the Excess and Deficiency Account to the account for
Public Works, Labor, Material and Other Expenses to
be expended by the Selectmen for the aid of persons
employed under the Works Progress Administration
within the Town.
Carried Unanimous 8:23 P.M.
Selectman Mr. Ferguson moves to take up Article 6,
offering the following:
ART. 6. Voted that the Board of Selectmen be authorized to
install a water main, not less than six inches in
diameter and subject to the usual guaranty or the
assessment of betterments, in the following street:
Wachusett Drive, from the present end at Fair Oaks
Drive a distance of arTroximately 350 feet.
Carried Unanimous 8:24 P.M.
Selectman Mr. Ferguson moves to take up Article 10,
offering the following:
ART. 10. Voted that the sum of $1749.81 be transferred from
the Pinewood Road and Belfry Terrace Sewer
Construction Account to the Sewer Assessment Fund.
Carried Unanimous 8:25 P.M.
Selectman Mr. Ferguson moves to take up Article 11,
offering the following:
ART. 11. Voted that the sum of $1000.00 be transferred from
the Westview Cemetery Sale of Lots Fund to the
Westview Cemetery Maintenance Account.
Carried Unanimous 8:25 P.M.
Selectman Mr. Ferguson moves to take up Article 8,
offering the following:
ART. 8. Voted that the Town erect a new High School
Building, and that for the purpose of financing
its construction and to enable the Town to secure
the benefits of the joint resolution of Congress
known as the Emergency Relief A/Dpropriation Act
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of 1935 the Town appropriate the sum of $300,000.00 if
such construction is approved by the Emergency Finance
Board and the Governor of Massachusetts and the proper
federal authorities have approved a grant therefor of
federal money, as provided in Ch. 366 of the Acts of
1933 as amended by Ch. 404 of the Acts of 1935, and
that for the purpose of meeting the said appropriation
the Treasurer, with the approval of the. Selectmen, be
and he hereby is authorized to borrow the sum of
$190,000.00, and to issue bonds or notes of the Town
therefor, under authority of and in accordance with the
provisions of said statute, said bonds or notes to be
payable in not more than t-wenty years at such term and
maximum rate of interest as may be fixed by the
Emergency Finance Board.
All moneys received by way of grant from the Federal
Government on account of this project shall be applied
first to meet the cost of construction thereof(including
preliminary expenses ) , and any balance thereof shall be
applied to payment of the lean herein authorized.
The Selectmen are hereby authorized and directed to
accept on behalf of the Town, for use in carrying out
such project a Federal Grant of money pursuant to the
Emergenc7 Relief Apprdtpriation Act of 1935, and a Committee
of seven whose appointment by the moderator is hereby
authorized to proceed with the construction of said
project and enter into all necessary and proper contracts
and agreements in respect thereto, all subject to
applicable Federal regulation; and the said Committee
is authorized to do all other acts and things necessary
or convenient for obtaining said grant; for making said
loan and for constructing said project.
Mr. Houghton, Chairman of School Committee, offers
explanations.
Mr. E.L. Morgan speaks .
Mr. F. Fischer rises for point of order. Moderator
rules speaker not in order.
Mr. A.E. Rowse, Chairman of Appropriation Committee,
states Appropriation Committee not in favor.
Mr. F. Chamberlain moves indefinite postponement.
On a voice vote indefinite postponement was declared
carried by the Moderator 9:02 P.M.
The decision questioned, a standing vote was taken with
the following results :
Yes Tellers No
20 Maddison 11
41 Clark 31
8 Sarano 23
69 65
Indefinite postponement carried 9 :08 P.M.
Selectman Mr. Ferguson moves to take up Article 7,
offering the following:
ART. 7. Voted that the Town construct a sanitary sewer and
storm water drain, the drain to be constructed from
Hayes Lane, through private lands along Vine Brook
to Vine Brook Road, and the sewer to be constructed
from Hayes Lane through private lands along Vine
Brook and its south branch to the junction of the
relocated north branch, thence through private lands
to Kendall Road, and in Kendall Road to Grapevine Avenue;
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thence in Grapevine Avenue to its junction with
Waltham Street, and for the purpose of financing the
construction of the same and to enable the Town to
secure the benefits of the joint resolution of Congress
known as the Emergency Relief Appropriation Act of
1935, there be appropriated the sum of $170,800.00,
if such construction is approved by the Emergency
Finance Board and the Governor of Massachusetts and
the proper federal authorities .have . approved a grant
therefor of federal money as .provided:.in Ch. 366 of
the Acts of 1933 as amended by Ch. 404 of the Acts
of 1935 and that for the purpose of meeting part of
said appropriation the treasurer with the approval
of the Selectmen be and hereby is authorized to borrow
the sum of $100,000.00, and to issue bonds or notes
of the Town therefor, under authority of and in
accordance with the provisions of said statute, said
bonds or notes to be payable in not more than twenty
years at such term and maximum rate of interest as may
be fixed by the Emergency Finance Board.
All moneys received by way of grant from the Federal
Government on Account of this project shall be applied
first to meet the cost of construction thereof (including
preliminary expenses ) , and any balance thereof shall be
applied to payment of the loan herein authorized.
The Selectmen are hereby authorized and directed to
accept on behalf of the Town, for use in carrying out
such a project a Federal Grant of money pursuant to
the Emergency Relief Appropriation Act of 1935, and the
Selectmen are authorized to proceed with the construct-
ion of said project and enter into all necessary and
proper contracts and agreements in respect thereto, all
subject to applicable Federal regulations; and the
Selectmen are authorized to do all other acts and
things necessary or convenient for obtaining said
grant, for making said loan, and for constructing
said project.
Mr. A.E. Rowse, Chairman of Appropriation Committee,
speaks in favor. Speakers Farnham, Richards, Sarano.
Standing vote taken as follows:
Yes Tellers No
20 Maddison 4
40 Clark 23
19 Sarano 15
79 42
Lost 9:22 P.M.
Mr. L. Farnham moves for re-consideration of Article 8.
By voice vote same was declared lost 8 :23 P.M.
Selectman Mr. Ferguson moves for indefinite postponement
of Article 9.
Carried Unanimous 8:25 P.M.
_ Dr. Shannon moves Article 7 be re-considered. By
voice vote same was declared lost 9:26 P.M.
Moved by Selectman Mr. Ferguson the meeting be dissolved.
Carried Unanimous 9:27 P.M.
A True Record.
Attest:
(R$ Clerk.
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