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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1935-10-21-STM-min 179 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 180 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 181 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; 182 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. (//