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ANNUAL TOWN. MEETING HELD _MARCH 17, 1958 -
Meeting called to order by the Moderator, Charles E. Ferguson at
8:06 P. M.
There were 188 Town Meeting Members present.
Invocation offered by the Rev. Thomas E. MacLeod. 8:08 P. M.
Town Clerk, James J. Carroll, read the warrant for the meeting
until further reading was waived. 8:08 P. M.
Town Clerk, James J. Carroll, read the Constable's Return of
the warrant. 8:08 P. M.
Article 2. Norman J. Richards, Chairman of the Appropriation Comm-
ittee presented Committee' s Report.
William C. Madden of the Appropriation Committee speaks
of the criticism in the editorial in the local paper of
the Appropriation Committee Report. 8:14 P. M.
Appropriation Committee Report as presented, accepted
and placed on file. 8:14 P. M.
Article 2. Irving H. Mabee, Chairman of the Capital Expenditures
Committee, presents report of the committee which was
voted to be accepted and placed on file. 8:15 P. M.
Article 2. George P. Morey presents report of the Hospital Needs
Study Committee was was voted to be accepted, placed on
file and the committee be discharged. 8:15 P. M.
Article 2. Mrs. Ruth Morey, Chairman of tha High School Building
Addition Committee presents Final. Report of the committee
which was voted to be accepted, placed on file and the
committee discharged. 8:17 P. M.
Article 3. Presented by Raymond W. James, Selectman.
VOTED: That a Committee of three be appointed by the Mod-
erator to have charge of the lectures under the wills of
Eliza Cary Farnham and Susanna E. Cary for the current
year.
Carried Unanimously 8:18 P. M.
Article 4. Presented by Raymond W. James.
Explanation of salary increases by Mr. James. 8:22 P. M.
VOTED: ` Moderator, Charl .s E. Ferguson, reads items in Article 4.
That the
following '`Selectmen' s Department
amounts be
approp- Personal Services
rioted for, $ 9,703.66
Expenses 2,769.38
the curr- Printing Town Report 2,242.19
ent year Elections 4,709.00
and be = Insurance - 42,000.00
raised_' Unclassified' 348.00
in the 8:23 P. M.
current levyt-
ex- Town Clerk & Treasurer's Department
P
; where a , Personal Services
transfer 8,224.61
Expenses
1,228.00
is indi- \ Out of State Travel 250.00
cated EElections
they shall 990.00
Vital Statistics - 30.00
be prov- Parking Meter Maintenance 100.00
ided by (This amount to be transferred from
such a the Parking Meter Fund)
transfer. 8:23 P. M.
Pa) cz,
Article 4. Collector' s Department
(Cont.)
Perspnal Services 7,698.25
Expenses 2,082.00
Metered Mail System 5,112.00
8:24 P. M.
Trustees of Public Trusts
Expenses 225.00
8:24 P. M.
Accounting Department
Personal Services 10,662.00
Expenses 570.00
Out of State Travel 75.00
8:24 P. M.
Assessors' Department
Personal Services 16,405.60
Expenses 1,692.00
Out of State Travel 100.00
8:24 P. M.
Law Department
Personal Services 4,000.00
Special Fees 5,000.00
Expenses 2,500.00
8:25 P. M.
Appropriation Committee
Expenses 1,590.00
8:25 P. M.
Board of Appeals
Expenses 1,635.00
8:26 P. M.
Board of Retirement
Accrued Liability 37,328.00
Expenses 325.00
8:26 P. m.
Health Department
Personal Services 8,156.36
Expenses 8,845.00
Engineering 2,500.00
Animal Inspection 950.00
Dog Clinic 646.87
8:26 P. M.
Veterans' 1DJ ,1
Expenses 150.00
8:26 P. M.
Memorial Day
Expenses 500.00
8:26 P. M.
Patriots' Day
Expenses 4,000.00
8:27 P. M.
Planning Board
Personal Services 9,175-64
Expenses
3,750.00
8:27 P. M.
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Article 34. Recreation Committee
(Cont. )
Personal Services $ 9,922.00
Expenses 3,825.00
8:27 P. M.
Board of Registrars
Personal Services 3,522.00
Expenses 1,650.00
8:27 P. M.
Police Department
Personal Services 169,079.66
Expenses 16,7934.00
Parking Meter Maintenance 150.00
(This amount to be transferred
from the Parking Meter Fund)
8:27 P. M.
Dog Officer
Personal Services 300.00
Expenses 650.00
8:27 P. M.
Fire Department
Personal Services 182,827.50
Expenses 22,930.00
Ambulance 500.00
8:28 P. M.
Forest Fires
Wages & Expenses 500.00
8:28 P. M.
Civil Defense
Expenses 1,500.00
8:28 P. M.
Capital Expenditures Committee
Expenses 350.00
8:28 P. M.
Hitoric Districts Commission
Expenses 500.00
8:28 P. M.
Standing School Building Committee
Expenses 750.00
8:29 P. M.
Inspection Department
Personal Services 15,721.05
Expenses 1,733.00
Out of State Travel 100. 00
8:29 P. M.
Weights & Measures -
Personal Services 1,000.00
Expenses 497.00
8:29 F. M.
Article Li.. Public Works, Sup' ts. Office
(Cont.)
Personal Services $32,516.57
Expenses 1,601.00
8:29 P. M.
Engineering Department
Personal Services 28,354.28
Expenses 1,270.00
8:30 P. M.
Town Offices & Cary Memorial Bldg.
Personal Services 11,390.88
Expenses 30,765.00
8:30 P. M.
Public Works Building
Wages & Expenses 30,230.00
8:30 P. M.
Highway Maintenance
Wages & Expenses 82,800.00
8:30 P. M.
Highway Department-Road Machinery
Wages & Expenses 32,550.00
8:30 P. M.
Snow Removal
Wages & Expenses 75,000.00
8:31 P. H.
Traffic Regulation & Control
Wages & Expenses 10,L.25.00
8:31 P. M.
Street Lights
Expenses 47,855.68
8:31 P. M.
Street Signs
Expenses 5,000.00
8:32 P. M.
Sewer Maintenance
Wages & Expenses 14,285.00
8:32 P. M.
Sewer Services
Wages & Expenses 59,500.00
8:32 P. M.
Garbage Collection
Expenses 33,000.00
8:32 P. M.
Care of Dumps & Removal of Ashes
Wages & Expenses 18,400.00
8:33 P. M.
Water Maintenance
Wages & Expenses 65,859.75
8:33 P. M.
Water Services
Wages & Expenses 8:33 P. M. 42,750.00
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Article 4. Parks
(Cont. )
Wages & Expenses $80,662.34
8:31 P. M.
Insect Suppression
Wages & Expenses 7,350.00
8:34 P. M.
Shade Trees
Wages & Expenses 15,625.00
8:34 P. M.
Dutch Elm
Wages & Expenses 12,950.00
8:34 P. M.
School Operation
Personal Services 1,370,141.02
Expenses 343,689.97
Out of State Travel 865.00
Athletics 22,240.95
Americanization Classes 235.00
Vocational Education - Tuition 18,100.00
Handicraft Classes f 8,972.60
8:35 P. M.
Dental Clinic
Personal Services 5,284.00
Expenses 766.00
8:35 P. M.
Posture Clinic
Personal Services 1,809.00
Expenses 240.00
8:35 P. M.
Cary Memorial Library
Personal Services 62,000.00
Expenses 25,011.11
(In addition to the amount of $3,473.89
received from the County for Dog Licenses)
8:35 P. M.
Public Welfare
Personal Services 8,899.52
Administration 625.00
Aid & Expenses 12,500.00
8:36 P. M.
Disability Assistance
Aid & Expenses 14,400. 00
8:36 P. M.
Aid to Dependent Children
Aid & Expenses� 7,000.00
8:36 P. M.
Old Age Assistance
Aid & Expenses 91,500.00
8:36 P. M.
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Veterans' Benefits
Personal Services $ 1,708.20 r.
Administration 335.00
Aid & Expenses 9,000.00
8:37 P. M.
Cemetery Maintenance
Personal Services 4,244.28
Wages & Expenses 29,694.82
(Of which $2,000.00 is to be transferred from the
Perpetual Care Fund - Westview Cemetery; and
$1,500.00 is to be transferredfrom the Perpetual
Care Fund - Munroe Cemetery)
8:37 P. M.
Pa ents on Debt
Interest 206,200.25
Principal 559,000. 00
(Of which $7,000.00 is to be transferred from the
Parking Meter Fund)
8:38 P. M.
All items under Article 4 being approved as read or amended,
presented by the Moderator, as a vote, voted on and carried
unanimously by voice vote at 8:39 P. M.
Article 5. Presented by Raymond W. James, Selectman.
VOTED: That the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the
Selectmen, be and he hereby is authorized to borrow money
from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the
financial year beginning January 1, 1959, and to issue a
note or notes therefor payable within one year and to
renew any note or notes that may be given for a period of
less than one year in accordance with Section 17 of Chap-
ter 44 of the General Laws.
Carried Unanimously 8:1 .0 P. M.
Unless otherwise noted, all articles presented by Raymond W.
James, Selectman.
Article 6. VOTED: To establish the salary and compensation of the
Town Treasurer, Town Clerk and Town Collector of Taxes at
the following annual rates:
Town Clerk $3,400.00
Town Treasurer 3,400.00
Town Collector of Taxes 6,000.00
the increase over the rates established last year to be-
come effective April 1, 1958, and to raise and appropriate
therefor the sum of $12,630.40.
Carried Unanimously 8:40 P. M.
Article 7. Raymond W. James moves for indefinite postponement.
Carried Unanimously 8:41 P. M.
Article 8. Raymond W. James moves for indefinite postponement.
Carried Unanimously 8:41 P. M.
Article 9. VOTED: To appropriate $25,000.00 for the Reserve Fund and
to provide for the payment thereof by a transfer of _.
$20,000.00 from the Overlay Reserve Fund and the balance
of $5,000.00 to be raised in the current tax levy.
Carried Unanimously 8:42 P. M.
Article 10. VOTED: That the Board of Selectmen be authorized to
petition the Director of Accounts of the State for an
audit for the year 1958.
Carried Unanimously 8:42 P. M.
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Article 11. VOTED: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are auth-
orized to install water mains not less than six inches
but less than sixteen inches in diameter in such accepted
or unaccepted streets or other land as the Selectmen may
determine, subject to the assessment of betterments or
otherwise, and to take by eminent domain or otherwise
acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land
necessary therefor; and to appropriate for such in-
stallation and land acquisition the sura of $65,500.00,
and that payment be provided by the transfer of
$16,252.15 from Water DeparLrnent Available Surplus,
the transfer of $6,500.00 from Water Assessment Fund,
the transfer of $1,359.13 from the unexpended balance
of the appropriation for the installation of water mains
voted under Artie 10 of the Warrant for the 1951 Annual
Town Meeting, the transfer of $6,969.15 from the unex-
pended balance of the appropriation for the installa-
tion of water mains voted under Article 10 of the War-
rant for the 1954 Annual Town Meeting, the transfer of
$30,054..81 from the unexpended balance of the approp-
riation for the installation of water mains voted under
Article 13 of the Warrant for the 1956 Annual Town Meet-
ing and $4.,364.76 to be raised in the current tax levy.
Carried Unanimously 8:46 P. M.
Article 12. Raymond W. James moves for indefinite postponement.
Carried Unanimously 8:4.8 P. M.
Article 13. VOTED: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are auth-
orized to install sewer mains, subject to the assessment
of betterments or otherwise, in such accepted or un-
accepted streets or other land as the Selectmen may
determine, in accordance with Chapter 504 of the Acts
of 1897 and all acts in amendment thereof and in addi-
tion thereto, or otherwise, and to take by eminent
domain or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other
interest in land necessary therefor; and to appropriate
for such installation and land acquisition the sum of
$169,650.00 and that payment be provided by the transfer
of 2 6 0.00 from the Sewer Assessment$5 5 s Fund, the
raising of 52,000.00 in the current tax levand the
- balance of $6 000.00 to beprovided bythe issue bonds
5, s o s
or notes of_ the Town; and that the Treasurer, with the
approval of the. Selectmen, be and he hereby is authorized
to borrow the sum of $65,000.00 and issue bonds or notes
of the Town therefor, to be payable in accordance with
the provisions of Chapter 44 of the General Laws, as
amended, within a period not exceeding twenty years.
Carried Unanimously 8:53 P. M.
Article 14. VOTED: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are author-
ized to extend in a southerly direction in such locations
as the Selectmen may determine, the sanitary sewer main
that now runs from the pumping station to the southerly
side of Massachusetit Avenue at the easterly side of the
State Highway Route 128 locarion, in accordance with
Chapter 504 of the Acts of 1897, as amended, or other-
wise, and to take by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise
acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land
necessary therefor; and to appropriate for such installa-
tion and land acquisition the sum of $70,000.00, and to
provide for payment thereof by transfer of the said sum
from the unexpended balance of the appropriation for the
installation of sewer mains voted under Article 14 of
the Warrant for the 1956 Annual Town Meeting, as supple-
mented by the appropriation for such installation voted
under Article 1L of the Warrant for the Special Town
Meeting held on November 19, 1956.
Carried Unanimously 8:55 P. M.
Article 15. VOTED: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are auth-
nr
orized to install a sewer main under the State Highway
Route 128 in such locations as the Selectmen may determine,
in accordance with Chapter 504 of the Acts of 1897, as
amended, or otherwise, and to take by eminent domain,
purchase or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other
interest in land necessary therefor; and to appropriate
for such installation and land acquisition the sum of
$541000.00 and that payment be provided by the transfer
of 11,551.78 from the unexpended balance of the trunk
sewers 1948 account, the transfer of $75.40 from the
unexpended balance of the appropriation for the in-
stallation of sewer mains voted under Article 12 of the
Warrant for the 1954 Annual Town Meeting, the transfer
of $18,312.12 from the unexpended balance of the app-
ropriation for the installation of sewer mains voted under
Article 14 of the Warrant for the 1956 Annual Town Meet-
ing, as supplemented by the appropriation for such
installation voted under Article 14 of the Warrant for
the Special Town Meeting held on November 19, 1956, and
the raising of $24,060.70 in the current tax levy.
Carried Unanimously 8:59 P. M.
Article 16. VOTED: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are auth-
orized to install sewer mains in such accepted or un-
accepted streets or other land as the Selectmen may
determine from the vicinity of Brandon Street toward
Watertown Street in accordance with Chapter 504 of the
Acts of 1897, as amended, or otherwise, and to take by
eminent domain, purchase or otherwise acquire any fee,
easement or other interest in land necessary therefor;
and to appropriate for such installation and land acqu-
isition the sum of $250,000.00 of which $50,000.00 is to
be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account,
$100,000.00 is to be raised in the current tax levy and
the balance of $100,000.00 is to be provided by the issue
of bonds or notes of the Town; and that the Treasurer,
with the approval of the Selectmen, be and he hereby is
authorized to borrow the sum of $100,000.00 and issue
bonds or notes of the Town therefor, to be payable in
accordanceIdth the provisions of Chapter 1! ! of the Gen-
eral Laws, as amended within aeri d not exceeding o o twenty
years.
9:01 P. M.
Thomas G. Gibian moves for indefinite postponement.
9:03 P. M.
Indefinite postponement voted on and declared lost by
voice vote. 9:09 P. M.
Amendment offered by William Hammer as follows:
"On Article 16 as stated
Amount of appropriation be 125,000 the sum of 50,000 to
be raised in the current tax levy and the balance of
$75,000 to be bonded for a period not to exceed twenty
years."
Amendment as presented voted on and declared lost by
voice vote. 9:16 P. M.
Main motion as presented voted on and carried
unanimously. 9:17 P. M.
Article 17. Raymond W. James moves for indefinite postponement.
Carried Unanimously 9:17 P. M.
Article 18. VOTED: That the sum of $11,010.24 be raised and approp-
riated for pensions for retired members of the Police
Department, and their dependencts, and that the sum of
$8,311.80 be raised and appropriated for pensions for
retired members of the Fire Department and their depend-
ents under Chapter 32 of the General Laws.
Carried Unanimously 9:18 P. M.
Article 19. VOTED: That the sum of $4,500.00 be raised and approp-
riated for Chapter 90 highway maintenance.
Carried Unanimously 9:19 P. M.
Article 20. VOTED: That the sum of $37,000.00 be raised and appro-
priated for the construction of part of Concord Avenue
under Chapter 90 highway construction.
Martin Lubin moves for indefinite postponement. 9:25 P.M.
Indefinite postponement voted on and declared lost by
voice vote. 9:140 P. M.
Main motion as presented voted on and carried
unanimously. 9:41 P. M.
Article 21. VOTED: That the sum of 539,000.00 be appropriated for
permanent construction of part of- Allen Street and that
payment be provided by transfer from funds received from
the State under Chapter 718 of the Acts of 1956.
Carried Unanimously 9:43 P. M.
Article 22. VOTED: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are auth-
orized to construct concrete, bituminous concrete or other
sidewalks, at such locations as they shall determine,
where the abutting owner pays one-half of the cost, or
otherwise, and to appropriate therefor the sum of
$25,000.00, and to provide for payment thereof by trans-
fer from the Excess and Deficiency Account.
Carried Unanimously 9:47 P. M.
Article 23. VOTED: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are auth-
orized to install curbings at such locations as they may
determine, and to appropriate therefor the sum of
$5,000.00, this amount to be raisdd in the current tax
levy.
Carried Unanimously 9:48 P. M.
Article 24. VOTED: That the sum of $7,000.00 be raised and appro-
priated for the improvement of lowlands and swamps in
the eradication of mosquitoes, under Section 4A of
Chapter 252 of the General Laws.
Carried Unanimously 9:53 P. M.
Article 25. VOTED: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are auth-
orized to install drains in such accepted or unaccepted
streets or other land as they may determine, in accordance
with Chapter 263 of the Acts of 1926, as amended, or
otherwise, subject to the assessment of betterments or
otherwise, and to take by eminent domain or otherwise
acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land
necessary therefor, and to appropriate for such installa-
tion and land acquisition the sum of $31,600.00 and to
provide for payment thereof by transfer from the Excess
and Deficiency Account.
Carried Unanimously 9:54 P. M.
Article 26. VOTED: To appropriate the sum of $50,000.00 for the pur-
chase by or with the approval of the Selectmen of
equipment for the Department of Public Works and to
provide for payment thereof by transfer from the Road
Machinery Fund.
Carried Unanimously 9:56 P. M.
Article 27. VOTED: To enlarge the scope of the Road. Machinery Fund
by crediting to said fund an amount based on hourly
rental for the use of motorized equipment of the Depart-
ment of Public Works when used on various projects carried
on under the direction of said Department or other De-
partments of the Town, the amount of said charge not to
exceed the amount allowed by the State for the use of
similar equipment.
Carried Unanimously 9:57 P. M.
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Article 28. VOTED: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are auth-
orized to appoint one of their members to the Board of
Appeals in accordance with Section 4A of Chapter 41 of
the General Laws.
Carried Unanimously 9:58 P. M.
Article 29. VOTED: 'That the Selectmen be and they hereby are auth-
orized to install street lights in such unaccepted streets
as they may determine prior to the final adjournment of
the 1959 Annual Town Meeting.
Carried Unanimously 9:59 P. M.
Article 30. VOTED: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are auth-
orized to sell and convey at any time on or before
March 16, 1959 the land on Meriam' Street known as the Old
Fire Station Site, upon such terms and conditions as they
deem proper.
Carried Unanimously 10 P. M.
Article 31. Presented by Thomas S. Grindle.
VOTED: That the Planning Board be and hereby is auth-
orized to obtain options for land or rights therein that
it desires to recommend be acquired by the Town as lo-
cations for future streets or for playground and re-
creational purposes; that the Selectmen be and hereby
are authorized on behalf of the Town to acquire by
purchase, by eminent domain or otherwise, such lands or
rights therein as locations for future streets as are or
may be included in options obtained by the Planning Board;
and that funds already appropriated for options and land
acquisition for future street locations be and hereby
are made available for all the purposes hereof.
Amendment presented by Vincent McCrossen as follows:
"Remove eminent domain from Article 31." 10:01 P.M.
Amendment withdrawn by Vincent McCrossen. 10:04 P.M.
Main motion as presented voted on and declared
carried unanimously. 10:05 P. M.
Article 32. Presented by George M. Hynes.
VOTED: That the sum of $2,000.00 be appropriated for the
development of Westview Cemetery and that said sum be
provided by transfer from the Westv iew Cemetery Sale of
Lots Fund.
Carried Unanimously 10:05 P. M.
Article 33. VOTED: That the Selectmen be and hereby are author-
ized to purchase in the name of the Town the sixteen vot-
ing machines now held under lease and that the sum of
$23,456.00 be appropriated therefor and be raised in the
current tax levy.
Carried by voice vote. 10:15 P. M.
Article 34. VOTED: To appropriate the sum of $40,000.00 to purchase
group insurance for Town employees and their dependents
under the provisions of Chapter 32B of the General Laws,
as amended, and to provide for payment thereof by trans-
fer from the Excess and Deficiency Account.
Carried Unanimously 10:17 P. M.
Article 35. VOTED: To raise and appropriate the sum of $1,000.00 to
pay the necessary expenses of a member of the Police
Department while attending the National Police Academy
conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation at
Washington, D. C.
Carried Unanimously 10:20 P. M.
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Article 36. VOTED: To raise and appropriate the sum of
$10,175.00 for the purchase by or with the approval of
the Selectmen of equipment for the Park Department.
Carried Unanimously 10:22 P. M.
Article 37. VOTED: That the sum of 58,000.00 be appropriated for
the purchase by the Selectmen of a new ambulance and that,
in addition, the Selectmen be and hereby are authorized
to turn in the present ambulance to apply toward the
purchase price, and that said sum of 58,000. 00 be
provided by a transfer from the Excess and Deficiency
Account.
Carried Unanimously 10:30 P. M.
Article 38. VOTED: That the sum of $18,000.00 be appropriated for
the purchase of anequipped fire engine for the Fire
Department and that said sum be provided by a transfer
from the Excess and Deficiency Account.
Carried Unanimously 10:32 P. M.
James M. West moves that meeting be adjourned until Monday,
March 2L1., 1958 at 8 P. M.
10:32 P. M.
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Clerk
SPECIAL ELECTION TOWN MEETING MEMBERS OF PRECINCT TWO HELD
MARCH 2L , 1958 TO DECIDE TIE VOTE BETWEEN THOMAS G. GIBIAN AND
ALAN GREEN - RESULT OF TOWN ELECTION hJLD MARCH 10, 1958
Meeting called to order by Town Clerk, James J. Carroll.
There were twenty Town Meeting Members present from Precinct 2.
George C. Sheldon was nominated and duly elected as Chairman for
the meeting.
Aiden Lassell Ripley was duly nominated and elected as clerk for
the meeting.
Harold E. Roeder and Frank A. Currier, Jr. served as tellers.
Ballots were passed out and picked up by the tellers, who, with
the chairman, counted them - the results as follows:
Thomas G. Gibian received 12 votes
Alan Green received 7 votes
Blanks 1 vote
Total 20 votes
From the result of the votes cast, Thomas G. Gibian will serve
for a term of three years ending March, 1961. Alan Green will serve
for a term of two years ending March, 1960.
George C. Sheldon
Chairman
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ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING HELD MARCH 24, 1958
Meeting called to order by the Moderator, Charles E. Ferguson at
8:04 P . M.
There were 187 Town Meeting Members present.
Invocation offered by Rev. Floyd J. Taylor. 8:05 P. M.
Selectman, Raymond W. James, moves that Article 2 be opened and
presented Report of the Cary Lectures Committee which was voted to
be accepted and placed on file and the committee discharged.
Carried Unanimously 8:07 P. M.
Article 2. Nathan B. Ricker presents report of the Group Insurance
Study Committee which was voted to be accepted, placed on
file and the committee discharged.
Carried Unanimously 8:07 P. M.
Article 2. Austin W. Fisher, Jr. presents report of the Standing
School Building Committee which was voted to be accepted
and placed on file.
Carried Unanimously 8:08 P. M.
Article 2. Bertram Gustin presents Report of the Town Celebrations
Committee which was voted to be accepted and placed on
file.
Carried Unanimously 8:12 P. M.
David F. Toomey moves Articles 4 through 38 as passed at the Town
Meeting held March 17, 1958 be rescinded.
Said vote declared lost by voice vote. 8:13 P. M.
Article 39. Wilbur M. Jaquith presents Report of the Additional
Fire Station Committee which was voted to be accepted,
placed on file and the committee discharged.
Carried Unanimously 8:14 P. M.
David F. Toomey moves that all articles remaining in the warrant
be taken up together and $8,000,000.00 be appropriated. 8:15 P.M.
bion ruled out of order by the Moderator. 8:15 P. M.
Article 40. VOTED: That the Standing School Building Committee,
appointed under authority of the vote adopted under Art-
Presented icle 37 of the warrant for the 1957 Annual Town Meeting.
by be and hereby is authorized on behalf of the Town to enter
Austin W. into a contract or contracts for remodeling, -reconstruct-
Fisher, Jr. ing and making extraordinary repairs to the Junior High
School building, and to prepare plans and specifications,
obtain bids and enter into a contract or contracts for
reequipping and refurnishing the same, and to supervise
the work; and that the sum of $L57,000.00 be appropriated
therefor, and that payment be provided by raising
$127,000.00 in the current tax levy- and by the issue of
bonds or notes of the Town for the balance of $330,000.00;
and that the Treasurer, with the approval of the Sel-
ectmen, be and he hereby is authorized to borrow the
sum of $330,000.00 under the authority of Chapter 4 of
the Acts of 1958 and to issue bonds or notes of the Town
therefor, to be payable in accordance with the provis-
ions of Chapter 44 of the General Laws, as amended, with-
in a period not exceeding ten years.
8:16 P. M. II
Norman J. Richards, Chairman of the Appropriation Comm-
ittee, states that committee recommends unfavorable
action. 9:35 P. M.
Vincent A. McCrossen makes motion that no more money be
appropriated for schools. 8:39 P. M.
Said motion ruled out of order by the Moderator. 8:39 P.M.
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Article L10. Vincent A. McCrossen moves for indefinite postponement.
(Cont.) 8:53 P. M.
Moderator, Charles E. Ferguson, declares recess. 9:08 P.M.
Meeting re-opened at 9:10 P. M.
A. Edward Rowse of the Appropriation Committee spoke in
opposition to the article. 9:22 P. M.
Mr. Toomey moves for the previous question. Not
adopted. 9:25 P. M.
A. Edward Rowse moves that vote be taken by secret ballot.
9:26 P. M.
Indefinite postponement lost. 9:27 P. M.
The motion to take by secret ballot was declared lost by
voice vote. 9:30 P. M. This was doubted and the Mod-
erator asks for a show of hands of which there were not
twenty doubters. 9:31 P. M.
Woodrow W. Sayre moves for the previous question.
Adopted. 9:54 P. M.
Main motion voted on by voice vote. The vote was not
unanimous _so standing vote taken as follows:
In Favor Tellers Opposed
23 Donald K. Irwin 8
112 Howard A. Patterson 10
Ernest A. Giroux 20
167 38
Carried 9:56 P. M.
Article 42. Presented by Mildred B. Marek.
VOTED: That the sum of $18,000.00 be raised and app-
ropriated to alter, remodel, repair and improve the
building on the Barnes property for occupancy princi-
pally by administrative personnel
of the School 1
0o
Depart-
ment; and that the Standing School Building Commitee,
appointed under authority of the vote adopted under
Article 37 of the warrant for the 1957 Annual Town Meet-
ing, be and hereby is authorized to retain architectural
services, to prepare plans and specifications, to obtain
bids and_ to , enter into a contract or contracts for such
work and to supervise the work.
Carried Unanimously 10:07 P. M.
Article 41. Mildred B. Marek moves for indefinite postponement.
Carried Unanimously 10:08 P. M.
Article 43. Austin W. Fisher, Jr. moves for indefinite postponement
until a future atown meeting.
Carried Unanimously 10:10 P. M.
Article )4j . Presented by Thomas S. Grindle.
VOTED: That the Selectmen be and hereby are authorized
on behalf of the Town to purchase, take by eminent do-
main or otherwise acquire for playground and recreational
purposes and other public purposes a parcel of land sit-
uated on the westerly side of North Street in Lexington
believed to be owned by Edith W. Willard and Genieve
Robinson and containing 58 acres, more or less, an
option to acquire such land having been obtained from
said owners by the Planning Board, and to appropriate
for such land acquisition the sum of 560,000.00 and to
provide for payment thereof by transfer from the
Excess and Deficiency Account.
Voice vote not unanimous. Standing vote taken as
follows:
2
Article 44. In Favor Tellers Opposed
( Cont.) 29 Donald K. Irwin 2
115 Howard A. Patterson 3
37 Ernest A. Giroux 1
181 - 6
Carried 10:24 P. M.
Article 45. Presented by Selectman, Raymond W. James.
VOTED: That the Selectmen be and hereby are authorized
on behalf of the Town to purchase, take by eminent domain
or otherwise acquire for playground, recreational and
educational purposes and other public purposes the land
in East Lexington known as the Great Meadows, and land
abutting thereon, and to appropriate for such land
acquisition the sum of $20,000.00 and to provide for
payment thereof by transfer from the Excess and De-
ficiency Account.
Carried 'Unanimously 10:31 P. M.
Article 46. Presented by Thomas S. GrindIe.
VOTED: That the Selectmen be and hereby are authorized
on behalf of the Town to accept from DeVries Con-
struction Company, Inc. a grant of land in East Lexington,
situated southeasterly of the Sun Valley section and
northeasterly of Lowell and Summer Streets, for play-
ground and recreational purposes and other public pur-
poses, and to raise and appropriate therefor the sum of
$1.00. -
Carried Unanimously 10:34 P. M.
Article 47. Presented by Selectman, Raymond W. James.
VOTr1): To construct under the Betterment Act, Eldred
Street from thesouthwesterlysideline of Justin Street
to Grove Street, and to appropriate for such con-
struction the sum of 552,000. 00 and to provide for payment
thereof by transfer from the Excess and Deficiency
Account.
Carried Unanimously 10:35 P. M.
A. Edward Rowse moves that meeting be adjourned for two weeks,
until April 7, 1958. 10:35 P. M.
Selectman, Rayrond W. James, amends motion - that meeting be
adjourned until Monday, March 31, 1958 at 8 P. M.
10:35 P. M.
Amendment as presented carried and voted unanimously. 10:36 P.M.
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ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING HELD MARCH 31, 1958
- Meeting called to order by the Moderator, Charles E. Ferguson.
8:06 P. M.
There were 178 Town Meeting Members present.
Invocation offered by Rev. Harold T. Handley. 8:08 P. M.
Selectman, Raymond W. James moves that Articles 48-56 inc. be
taken up together which was unanimously accepted. 8:08 P. M.
Unless otherwise noted, all articles presented by Selectman,
Raymond W. James.
Article 48. VOTED: To establish as a town way, and accept the lay-
out of as a town wa Ellison y, o Road
from Leroy Road a
distance of 753 feet, more or less, northerly as laid
out by the Selectmen under the Betterment Act, and shown
upon a plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk,
dated November 4, 1957, and to authorize the Selectmen
to take by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise acquire
any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary
therefor.
8:10 P. M.
Thomas S. Grindle, Chairman of the Planning Board,
reads approval of Planning Board of Articles 48-56
inc.
Article 48 as presented carried unanimously. 8:10 P. M.
Article 49. VOTED: To establish as a town way, and accept the lay-
out of as a town way, Greenwood Street from Paul Revere
Road a distance of 970 feet, more or less, northerly and
westerly to Harbell Street as laid out by the Selectmen
under the Betterment Act, and shown upon a plan on file
in the office of the Town Clerk, dated September 28,
1957, and to authorize the Selectmen to take by eminent
domain, purchase or otherwise acquire any fee, easement
or other interest in land necessary therefor.
Carried Unanimously 8:11 P. M.
Article 50. VOTED: To establish as a town way, and accept the layout
of as a town way, Leroy Road from Marrett Road a distance
of 265 feet, more or less, northeasterly and easterly to
School Street as laid out by the Selectmen under the
Betterment Act, and shown upon a plan on file in the
office of the Town Clerk, dated November 8, 1957, and to
authorize the Selectmen to take by eminent domain, pur-
chase or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other
interest in land necessary therefor.
Carried Unanimously 8:13 P. M.
Article 51. VOTED: To establish as a town way, and accept the layout
of as a town way, Roosevelt Road from School Street a
distance of 665 feet, more or less, westerly as laid out
by the Selectmen under the Betterment Act, and shown
upon a plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk,
dated November 7, 1957, and to authorize the Selectmen
to take by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise acquire
any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary
therefor.
Carried Unanimously 8:14 P. M.
Article 52. VOTED: To establish as a town way, and accept the layout
of as a town way, Theresa Avenue from Cliffe Avenue a
distance of 400 feet, more or less, northwesterly to
Fottler Avenue as laid out by the Selectmen under the
Betterment Act, and shown upon a plan on file in the off-
ice of the Town Clerk, dated April 4, 1957 and- from Bow
Street a distance of 270 feet, more or less, westerly to
Cliffe Avenue as laid out by the Selectmen under the
Betterment Act and shown upon a plan on file in the office
of the Town Clerk, dated October 7, 1957, and to authorize
the Selectmen to take by eminent domain, purchase or other-
wise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land
necessary therefor.
Carried Unanimously 8:15 P. M.
Article 53. VOTED: To establish as a town way, and accept the layout
of as a town way, Winter Street from Grove Street a dis-
tance of 1400 feet, more or less, southwesterly as laid
out by the Selectmen under the Betterment Act and shown
upon a plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk,
dated September 7, 1957, and to authorize the Selectmen
to take by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise acquire
any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary
therefor.
Carried Unanimously 8:16 P. M.
Article 511.. VOTED: To establish as a town way, and accept the layout
of as a town way, Constitution Road from Paul Revere Road
a distance of 460 feet, more or less, northwesterly as
laid out by the Selectmen under the Betterment Act, and
shown upon a plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk,
dated November 13, 1957, and to authorize the Select-
men to take by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise
acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land
necessary therefor.
Carried Unanimously 8:17 P. M.
Article 55. VOTED: to establish as a town way, and accept the layout
of as a town way, Sherburne Road from Winthrop Road
southerly 735 feet, more or less, as laid out by the Sel-
ectmen under the Betterment Act, and shown upon a plan
on file in the office of the Town Clerk, dated January,
1958, and to authorize the Selectmen to take by eminent
domain, purchase or otherwise acquire any fee, easement
or other interest in land necessary therefor.
Carried 8:20 P. M.
Article 56. VOTED: To establish as a town way, and accept the layout
of as a town way, Winthrop Road from end of accepted .
portion 210 feet, more or less, to Sherburne Road as laid
out by the Selectmen under the Betterment Act and shown
upon a plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk,
dated January 1958, and to authorize the Selectmen to
take by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise acquire
any fee, easement, or other interest in land necessary
therefor.
Carried 8:21 P. M.
VOTED: To appropriate for land acquisition and for con-
struction of the ways enumerated in Articles 48 to 56
inclusive, the sum of $95,315.00 and to provide for pay-
ment thereof by the transfer of $25,000.24 from the un-
expended balance of the appropriation for street con-
struction voted under Articles 43 to 47 of the Warrant
for the 1954 Annual Town Meeting, the transfer of $1,175.86
from the unexpended balance of the appropriation for
street construction voted under Articles 45 to 52 of the
Warrant for the 1955 Annual Town Meeting, the transfer of
$8,499.90 from the unexpended balance of the appropriation
for street construction voted under Articles 47 to 62 of
the Warrant for the 1956 Annual Town Meeting, the raising
of $639.00 in the current tax levy and the balance of
$60,000.00 to be provided by the issue of bonds or notes
of the Town; and that the Treasurer, with the approval of
the Selectmen, be and he hereby is authorized to borrow
the sum of $60,000.00 and issue bonds or notes of the
Town therefor, to be payable in accordance with the
provisions of Chapter 4)1 of the General Laws, as
amended, within a period not exceeding ten years.
Carried Unanimously 8:24 P. M.
together
Raymond W. James moves to take up Articles 57-77 incjwhich was
unanimously accepted. 8:25 P. M.
Article 57. VOTED: To establish as a town way, and accept the layout
of as a town way, Fairlawn Lane from Lowell Street a dis-
tance of 2270 feet, more or less, easterly and thence
southeasterly to end as laid out by the Selectmen and shown
upon a plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk, dated
November 1957, and to authorize the Selectmen to take by
eminent domain, purchase or otherwise acquire any fee,
easement or other interest in land necessary therefor.
Carried Unanimously 0:25 P. M.
Article 58. VOTED: To establish as a town way, and accept the layout
of as a town way, Whipple Road from Lowell Street a dis-
tance of 2515 feet, more or less, easterly and thence
southeasterly to end as laid out by the Selectmen and
shown upon a plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk,
dated December 1957, and to authorize the Selectmen to
take by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise acquire
any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary
therefor.
Carried Unanimously 8:26 P. M.
Article 59. VOTED: To establish as a town way, and accept the layout
of as a town way, Wheeler Road from Whipple Road a dis-
tance of 1380 feet, more or less, northwesterly to Fair-
lawn Lane as laid out by the Selectmen and shown upon a
plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk, dated
November 1957 and to authorize the Selectmen to take by
eminent domain, purchase or otherwise acquire any fee,
easement or other interest in land necessary therefor.
Carried Unanimously 8:27 P. M.
Article 60. VOTED: To establish as a town way, and accept the layout
of as a town way, Locke Lane from Fairlawn Lane a dis-
tance of 1226.82 feet southeasterly to Whipple Road as
laid out by the Selectmen and shown upon a plan on file
in the office of the Town Clerk, dated November 1957,
and from Whipple Road a distance of 696 feet, more or
less, southeasterly to end as laid out by the Selectmen
and shown upon a plan on file in the office of the Town
Clerk, dated November 1957 and to authorize the Selectmen
to take by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise acquire
any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary
therefor.
Carried Unanimously 8:28 P. M.
Article 61. VOTED: To establish as a town way, and accept the layout
of as a town way, Fiske Road from Winchester Drive a
distance of 1884.38 feet southeasterly to Whipple Road
as laid out by the Selectmen and shown upon a plan on
file• in the office of the Town Clerk, dated November 1957
and to authorize the Selectmen to take by eminent domain,
purchase or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or
other interest in land necessary therefor.
Carried Unanimously 8:29 P. M.
Article 62. VOTED: To establish as a town way, and accept the layout
of as a town way, Russell Road from Whipple Road a dis-
tance of 1072.16 feet northeasterly to Winchester Drive,
more or less, as laid out by the Selectmen and shown upon
a plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk, dated
November 1957 and to authorize the Selectmen to take by
eminent domain, purchase or otherwise acquire any fee,
easement or other interest in land necessary therefor.
Carried Unanimously 8:30 P. M.
Article 63. Indefinitely Postponed. Carried Unanimously 8:31 P. M.
Article 6L4.. VOTED: To establish as a town way, and accept the layout
of as a town way, Flintlock Road from Red Coat Lane 1693
feet', more or less, northerly, easterly and southerly to
Red Coat Lane as laid out by the Selectmen and shown upon
a plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk, dated
January 1958 and to authorize the Selectmen to take by
eminent domain, purchase or otherwise acquire any fee,
easement or other interest in land necessary therefor.
Carried Unanimously 8:31 P. M.
Article 65. VOTED: To establish as a town way, and accept the layout
of as a town way, Red Coat Lane from Burlington Street a
distance of 1160 feet, more or less, northeasterly as
laid out by the Selectmen and shown upon a plan on file
in the office of the Town Clerk, dated January 2, 1958,
and to authorize the Selectmen to take by eminent domain,
purchase, or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other
interest in land necessary therefor.
Carried Unanimously 8:32 P. M.
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Article 66. VOTED: To establish as a town way, and accept the layout
of as a town way, Mason Street from Peacock Farm Road a l�
distance of 300 feet, more or less, northerly as laid out
by the Selectmen and shown upon a plan on file in the
office of the Town Clerk, dated November 23, 1957 and to
authorize the Selectmen to take by eminent domain, pur-
chase or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other in-
ter .st in land necessary therefor.
Carried Unanimously 8:'33 P. M.
Article 67. VOTED: To establish as a town way, and accept the layout
of as a town way, Peacock Farm Road from Watertown Street
1160 feet, more or less, northerly and easterly to Trottm.g
Horse Drive, as laid out by the Selectmen and shown upon
a plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk, dated
November 21, 1957 and to authorize the Selectmen to take
by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise acquire any fee,
easement or other interest in land necessary therefor.
Carried Unanimously 8:34 P. M.
Article 68. VOTED: To establish as a town way, and accept the layout
of as a town way, Trotting Horse Drive from Peacock Farm
Road 872 feet, more or less, northeasterly and south-
easterly as laid out by the Selectmen and shown upon a
plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk, dated Nov-
ember 23, 1957 and to authorize the Selectmen to take by
eminent domain, purchase or otherwise acquire any fee,
easement or other interest in land necessary therefor.
Carried Unanimously 8:34 P. M.
Article 69. VOTED: To establish as a town way, and accept the layout
of as a town way, Demar Road from Turning Mill Road a
distance of 1625 feet, more or less, northerly as laid
out by the Selectmen and shown upon a plan on file in
the office of the Town Clerk, dated January 1958 and to
authorize the Selectmen to take by eminent domain, pur-
chase or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other
interest in land necessary therefor.
Carried Unanimously 8:35 P. M.
Article 70. VOTED: To establish as a town way, and accept the layout
of as a town way, Turning Mill Road from Robinson Road a
distance of 855 feet, more or less, as laid out by the
Selectmen and shown upon a plan on file in the office of
the Town Clerk, dated January 1958 and to authorize the
Selectmen to take by eminent domain, purchase or other-
wise acquire any fee, easement or other'interest in .land
necessary therefor:
Carried Unanimously 8:35 P. M.
Article 71. VOTED: To establish as a town way, and accept the layout
of as a town way, Dane Road from Sherburne Road a dis-
tance of 1580 feet, more or less, as laid out by the Sel-
ectmen and shown upon a plan on file in the office of the
Town Clerk, dated January 1958 and to authorize the Sel-
ectmen to take by eminent domain, purchase or 'otherwise
acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land
necessary therefor.
Carried Unanimously 8:36 P. M.
Article 72. VOTED: To establish as a town way, and accept the layout
of as a town way, Foster Road from Dane Road a distance
of 865 feet, more or less, southerly to Dane Road as laid
out by the Selectmen and shown upon a plan on file in
the office of the Town Clerk, dated January 1958 and to
authorize the Selectmen to take by eminent domain, pur-
chase or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other
interest in land necessary therefor.
Carried Unanimously 8:37 P. M.
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Article 73. VOTED: To establish as a town way, and accept the
layout of as a town way, Stonewall Road from Barberry
Road a distance of 370 feet, more or less, easterly as
laid out by the Selectmen and shown upon a plan on file
in the office of the Town Clerk, dated November 23,
1957 and to authorize the Selectmen to take by eminent
domain, purchase or otherwise acquire any fee, easement
or other interest in land necessary therefor.
Carried Unanimously 8:38 P. M.
Article 74. VOTED: To establish as a town way, and accept the lay-
out of as a town way, Westwood Road from Millbrook Road
a distance of 1007 feet, more or less, northeasterly and
southeasterly to Adams Street as laid out by the Select-
men and shown upon a plan on file in the office of the
Town Clerk, dated January 3, 1958 and to authorize the
Selectmen to take by eminent domain, purchase or other-
wise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land
necessary therefor.
Carried Unanimously 8:38 P. M.
Article 75. VOTED: To establish as a town way, and accept the lay-
out of as a town way, Stimson Avenue from School Street
a distance of 865 feet, more or less, easterly as laid
out by the Selectmen and shown upon a plan on file in
the office of the Town Clerk, dated January L , 1958 and
to authorize the Selectmen to take by eminent domain,
purchase or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or
other interest in land necessary therefor.
Carried Unanimously 8:39 P. M.
Article 76. VOTED: To establish as a town way, and accept the lay-
out of as a town way, Constitution Road from Paul Revere
Road a distance of 670 feet, more or less, northwesterly
as laid out by the Selectmen and shown upon a plan on
file in the office of the Town Clerk, dated November 13,
1957 and to authorize the Selectmen to take by eminent
domain, purchase or otherwise acquire any fee, easement
or other interest in land necessary therefor.
Carried Unanimously 8:40 P. M.
Thomas S. Grindle, Chairman of the Planning Board,
reads approval of Planning of Articles 57-62 inc. and
Articles 6 -76 inc.
Article 77. Indefinitely Postponed. Carried Unanimously 8:43 P. M.
VOTED: To raise and appropriate the sum of $100 for
land acquisition and for construction of theways
enumerated in articles 57 to 62 inclusive and in
articles 64 to 76 inclusive.
Carried Unanimously 8:43 P. M.
Article 78. Presented by Donald K. Irwin.
VOTED: To amend the Plumbing. By-Law of the Town by
striking out the whole of the present Plumbing By-Law,
as amended, and by substituting therefor a new Plumbing
By-Law as prepared and recommended by the Building and
Plumbing By-Laws Study Committee and set forth in the
pamphlet entitled "Proposed Revised Plumbing By-Law",
with the changes therein contained in the subsequent
pamphlet entitled "Changes in Proposed Revised Plumbing
By-Law", a copy of each of said pamphlets being on file
in the office of the Town Clerk.
The following amendment offered by Martin A. Gilman:
"In Article 5, Section 19 insert not less than three (3)
square feet".
Amendment voted on and carried unanimously 8:L6 P. M.
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Article 78. Standing vote taken as follows:
(Cont.)
In Favor Tellers Opposed 0
32 Irving H. Mabee 0
100 Ernest A. Giroux 0
39 Lincoln P. Cole, Jr. 0
171 0
Carried Unanimously 8:50 P. M.
Article 79. Presented by Donald K. Irwin.
MOTION: To amend the Building By-Law of the Town by
striking out Article XIX, Signs, as amended, and to adopt
a new Sign By-Law as recommended by the Building and
Plumbing By-Laws Study Committee, a copy of which entitld
"Proposed Si n By-Law-
and dated February, 1958, is on
file in the office of the Town Clerk, with the following
change in such copy:--
1. In Article V, Miscellaneous, changing the first
sentence of Section 1, Non-Conforming Signs, by adding
at the end the following: --and except that all signs must
be made to comply with the provisions of paragraph f,
Illumination, of Section 2. A.1 of Article III within
one (1) year after the effective date of this. By-Law.--
so that such firstsentence will read as follows:--
Signs legally erected before the adoption of this
By-Law that do not conform to the provisions of this
By-Law must be made to so comply within five (5) years
after the effective date of this By-Law, except that
standing signs must be made to comply within three (3)
years after the effective date of this By-Law and except
that all signs must be made to comply with the provisions
of paragraph f, Illumination, of Section 2. A.1 of
Article III within one (1) year after the effective date
of this By-Law.
9 P. M.
Gabriel Baker presents amendment to lay on. table until a
public hearing is held.
Amendment voted on but voice vote is doubted by the
Moderator. Standing vote taken as follows:
In Favor Tellers Opposed
18 Irving H. Mabee 16
59 Ernest A. Giroux 39
Lincoln P. Cole, Jr. 22
92 77
Amendment to lay on table adopted 9:01. P. M.
Article 80. Presented by Donald K. Irwin.
VOTED: To amend the Building By-Law of the Town by
striking out the present Building By-Law, as amended,
excepting however Article. XIX thereof, entitled Signs,
and by substituting therefor a new Building By-Law as
prepared and recommended by the Building and Plumbing
By-Laws Study Committee, a copy of which entitled "Pro-
posed Revised Building By-Law" and dated February, 1958,
is on file in the office of the Town Clerk, with the
following change in such copy:--
1. The addition at the end of Article XXIII, Special
Requirements, of the following section: --
Section 11. Fire Alarm Boxes. No fire alarm box
shall be erected in any building or on any premises for
the purpose of connection to the fire alarm system of the
Town of Lexington unless written application for such
connection has been made to the Board of Fire Commissioners
of the Town and the type, location and manner of erection
of the box and its connection to the system have been
approved in writing by such Board.
9:06 P. M.
Article 80. Richard W. Souza moves to lay on table. 9:06 P. M.
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(Cont. ) Lost by voice vote. 9:07 P. M.
Richard W. Souza moves for indefinite postponement.
9:08 P. M.
Indefinite postponement Lost. 9:10 P. M.
Standing vote on main motion taken as follows:
In Favor Tellers Opposed
31. Irving H. Mabee 0
99 Ernest A. Giroux 0
36 Lincoln P. Cole, Jr. 2
169 2
Carried 9:14 P. M.
Article 81. Presented by Raymond W. James.
VOTED: To amend the General By-Laws as follows:
a. By changing the number of the article entitled
"Playground and Recreation Centers" from number
XXIX to number XXX.
b. By inserting as Article XXXI the Civil Defense
By-Law that was adopted by the Town under Article
17 of the warrant for the Special Town Meeting
held on October 30, 1950.
Standing vote taken as follows:
In Favor Tellers Opposed
34 Tieing H. Mabee 0
99 Ernest A. Giroux 0
Lincoln P. Cole, Jr. 0
172 0
Carried Unanimously 9:16 P. M.
Article 82. Raymond W. James moves for indefinite postponement.
Carried Unanimously 9:17 P. M.
Vincent A. McCrossen asks permission to address the meeting.
The Moderator replied it would be in order if it was a unanimous
vote of the Town Meeting Members.
As voted, it was not unanimous. 9:18 P. M.
Raymond W. James, Selectman, moves that, all articles having
been dispensed with, the meeting be dissolved.
Carried Unanimously 9:18 P. M.
Town Clerk .
May 10, 1958
Mr. James Carroll
Town Clerk
Lexington, Mass. (Precinct 4)
I have moved out of Lexington and therefore resign as a town
meeting member.
Robert J. Clements
May 10, 1958
James J. Carroll
Town Clerk
Lexington, Mass.
I hereby accept the term of one year as a Town Meeting Member
in precinct four, ending in March 1959, filling vacancy of Robert
J. Clements.
John M. Fernberger
50 Spring Street
May 11, 1958
James J. Carroll
Town Clerk
Town of Lexington
Gentlemen:
This is to inform you that I am now living in Carlisle and
intend to make it my permenant residence therefore I wish to make
this my notice of resignation as Town Meeting Member of Precinct Six.
I would like to thank you and all the other town officials I
came in contact with for their friendliness and co-operation.
Sincerely,
Paul W. Taylor
James J. Carroll May 12, 1958
Town Clerk
Lexington, Mass. -
I hereby accept the term of one year as a Town Meeting Member
in precinct six, ending in March 1959, filling vacancy of Paul W. Taylor.
Virgina Ann Trebino
83 Spring St.
July 1)! , 1958
James J. Carroll
Town Clerk
Lexington, Mass.
I hereby accept membership as a Tod, _ Meeting Member in Precinct
Five for a period ending March 1959@
Arthur G. Bernier-
296 Bedford St.
September 2, 1958
James J. Carroll
Town Clerk
Lexington, Mass. -
I hereby accept membership as a Town Meeting Member in Precinct
Four for a period ending March 1959.
Charles T. Cogswell
35 Prospect Hill Rd.
ATTORNEY GENERAL'S APPROVAL `)F aRTICTF 11 AS PASSED AT THE
SPECIAL TOWN T ET!NG LETT) NAY 12, 1958
ANENDI ENT TO T,F;XINGTON ZONING _BY-LAW August 14, 1958
The following amendment to the Lexington Zoning By-Law
was adopted by vote of the Town Meeting on May 12, 1958 and
approved by the Attorney General on August 13, 1958.
ARTICLE 11 AS PASSED AT THE SPECIAL TOWN MEETING HELD MAY 12,1958
ARTICT.R 11 VOTED: To amend Section 8, Area, Frontage and Yard
Regulations, of the Zoning By-Law by striking out
all of paragraph (e) M 1 Districts, and substituting
in place thereof the following:
(e) N1 Districts
1. In Ml districts there shall be provided:
a. For each permitted principal building,
other than those permitted in R1 or R2
districts, a lot containing an area of
not less than four acres and a frontage
of not less than 300 feet upon the frontage
street.
b. For each such building and accessory building:
(1) A front yard of not less than 50 feet
in depth on each street upon which the
lot abuts.
(2) A side yard on each side of not less
than 40 feet in width.
(3) A rear yard of not less than 50 feet
in depth. Provided however, that if a
boundary of the lot abuts on land in a
district other than an Ml district, the
side or rear yard requirement, for the
yard having as its exterior line the
boundary of the lot which abuts the land
in the other district, shall be not less
than 60 feet in width or depth as the case
may be.
c. In particular instances, the Board of Appeals
may permit such principal building to be
erected on a lot containing an area or frontage,
or both, of less than the minimum area or
frontage requirements specified in subparagraph
a. above, if at the time of the adoption of
said minimum requirements such lot was law-
fully laid out and recorded by plan or deed
and did not adjoin other land of the same owner
available for use in connection with such lot,
provided that the Board determines that such
permission can be granted without substantial
derogation from the intent and purposes of
this By-Law. A lot resulting from a taking by
eminent domain after the adoption of said
minimum requirements shall be deemed for the
purposes of this subparagraph to have been
lawfully laid out and recorded by plan or
deed at the time of such adoption, if the larger
lot of which it was a part before such taking
was so laid out and recorded. In granting
such permission, the Board may permit front,
side or rear yards of less than the minimum
yard requirements specified in subparagraph
b. above.
d. For each such principal building, an open area
on the lot, not occupied by any building, of not
less than 75 per centum of the area of the lot,
which may be used for parking area if other-
wise lawful.
e. No parking or loading area on the lot shall be
located within 10 feet of the exterior line of
any street on which the lot abuts and, if a
boundary line of the lot abuts on land in a
district other than an Ml district, no such
parking or loading area shall be located within
10 feet of such boundary line.
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f. Parking and loading areas on the lot shall be provided with
adequate driveways, not more than 25feet in width, 1�
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access to a street. The entrance of all driveways to a street
shall be subject to approval in writing by the Planning
Board.
g. For each principal building permitted in R1 or R2
districts, the same lot area and frontage, and for
each such building and accessory building the same
front, side and rear yards, as would be required
if the lot were situated in an R1 or R2 district.
Mr. Jaquith presents Report of the Planning Board which
was voted to be accepted and place on file. 10:30 P. M.
Main motion carried unanimously by voice vote. 10:39 P. M.
James J. Carroll
Town Clerk
Lexington, Massachusetts May 19, 1958
I, James J. Carroll, Town Clerk of the Town of Lexington,
do hereby certify the foregoing to be a true and exact
copy of Article 11 as passed at the Special Town Meeting
held May 12, 1958 and as same appears on record.
James J. Carroll
Town Clerk
Boston, Massachusetts August 13, 1958
The foregoing amendment to the zoning by-laws is hereby
approved.
(Signed) George Fingold
Attorney General
ATTORNEY GENERALS S APPROVAL OF ARTICLE 78 AS PASSED AT TEE
ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING HELD MARCH 31, 1958 --
ARTICT.F 78 AS PASSED AT THE ADJOLRNED TOWN MEETING HELD
MARCH 31, 1958
ARTICT,T 78. Presented by Donald K. Irwin
VOTED: To amend the Plumbing By-Law of the
Town by striking out the whole of the present
Plumbing By-Law, as amended, and by substituting
therefor a new Plumbing By-Law as prepared
and recommended by the Building and Plumbing
By-Laws Study Committee and set forth in the
pamphlet entitled "Proposed Revised Plumbing,
By-Law", with the changes therein contained in
the subsequent pamphlet entitled "Changes in
Proposed Revised Plumbing By-Law", a copy of
each of said pamphlets being on file in the office
of the Town Clerk.
The following amendment offered b; Martin A. Gilman:
"In Article 5, Section 19 insert not less than
three (3) square feet".
Amendment voted on and carried unanimously 8:46 P.M.
Standing vote taken as follows:
In Favor Tellers Opposed
32 Irving H. Mabee 0
100 Ernest A. Giroux 0
39 Lincoln P. Cole, Jr. 0
171 0
Carried Unanimously 8:50 P.M.
/Signed/ James J. Carroll
Town Clerk
Lexington, Mass. May 1, 1958
I, James J. Carroll, Town Clerk of the Town of Lexington
do hereby certify the above to be a true and exact copy of
Article 78 as passed at the Adjourned Town Meeting held March 31,
1958 and as same appears on record.
(Signed) James J. Carroll
ISI Town Clerk
Boston, Mass. May 9, 1958
The foregoing plumbing by-law, as amended, is hereby
approved.
(Signed) George Fingold
Attorney General
The above article is on file in the Office of the Town Clerk.
under Proposed Revised Plumbing By-Law .
ATTORNEY GENERAL'S APPROVAL OF ARTICLE 80 AS PASSED AT TT-17
ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING ETING HELD MARCH. 31., 1958.
ARTICLE; 80. AS PASSED AT THE ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING HELY)
MARCH 31, 1958
ARTICTE 80. Presented by Donald K. Irwin.
VOTED: To amend the Building By-Law of the
Town by striking out the present Building
By-Law, as amended, excepting however Article
XIX thereof, entitled Signs, and by substituting
therefor a new Building By-Law as prepared and
recommended by the Building and Plumbing By-
Laws Study Committee, a copy of which entitled
"Proposed Revised Building By-Lawn and dated
February, 1958, is on file in the office of the
Town Clerk, with the following change in such copy: --
1. The addition at the end of Article =111,
Special Requirements, of the following section:--
Section 11. Fire Alarm Boxes. No fire alarm
box shall be erected in any building or on any
premises for the purpose of connection to the fire
alarm system of the Town of Lexington unless w4tten
application for such connection has been madeie
Board of Fire Commissioners of the Town and the
type, location and manner of erection of the box
and its connection to the system have been approved
in writing by such Board. 9:06 P. M.
Richard K. Souza moves to lay on table. 9:06 P. M.
Lost by voice vote. 9:07 P. M.
Richard W. Souza moves for indefinite postponement.
9 :08 P. M. Indefinite postponement Lost. 9:10 P. M.
Standing vote on main motion taken as follows:
In Favor Tellers Opposed
34 Irving H. Mabee 0
99 Ernest A. Giroux 0
36 Lincoln P. Cole, Jr. 2
169 2
Carried 9:14 P. M.
(Signed) James J. Carroll
Town Clerk
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Lexington, Mass. May 1, 1958 trJ
I, James J. Carroll, Town Clerk of the Town of Lexington,
do hereby certify the above to be a true and exact copy of
Article 80 as passed at the Adjourned Town Meeting held March 31,
1958 and as same appears on record.
T"B'I (Signed) James J. Carroll
Town Clerk
Boston, Mass. Nay 9, 1958
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The foregoing building by-law, as amended, is hereby approved.
(Signed) George Fingold
Attorney General
The Proposed Revised Building By-Law is on file in the Office of
the Town Clerk.
ATTORNEY GEIIERQL' S APPROVAL OF ARTICTR 81 AS PASSED AT TEE ADJOURNED
TOWN FETING HEM-) MARCH 31, 1958.
ARTICLE 81 AS PASSED AT THE ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING HELD MARCH 31, 1958
ARTICLE 81. Presented by Raymond W. James.
VOTED: To amend the General By-Laws as follows:
a. By changing the number of the article entitled
"Playground and Recreation Centers" from
number XX1'X to number XXX.
b. BST inserting as Article XXXl the Civil Defense
By-Law that was adopted by the Town under
Article 17 of the warrant for the Special
Town Meeting held on October 30, 1950.
Standing vote taken as follows:
In Favor Tellers Opposed
34. Irving H. Mabee 0
99 Ernest A. Giroux 0
Lincoln P. Cole, Jr. 0
172 0
Carried Unanimously 9:16 P. M.
(Signed) James J. Carroll
Town Clerk
Lexington, Mass. Nay 1, 1958
I, James J. Carroll, Town Clerk of the Town of Lexington,
do hereby certify the above to be a true and exact copy of
Article 81 as passed at the Adjourned Town Meeting held March 31,
1958 and as same appears on record.
(Signed) James J. Carroll
Town Clerk
Boston, Mass. May 9, 1958
The foregoing amendment to by-laws is hereby approved.
(Signed) George Fingold
Attorney General