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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1938-08-25-STM-MINUTES 441 August 17th, 1938 To the Town Clerk: I have notified the inhabitants of Lexington by posting printed copies of the foregoing Warrant in the Post Office, in the vestibule of the Town Office Building and six other public places in town, and by mailing a printed copy of the same to every registered voter in the Town eight days before the time of said meeting. - Attest: Patrick J. Maguire Constable of Lexington SPECIAL TOWN MEETING HELD AUGUST 25, 1938 The meeting was called to order at 8:14 P.M. by the Town Clerk, James J. Carroll, account the Moderator, Robert H. Holt, being absent. Town Clerk James J. Carroll stated it would be in order to elect a Moderator Pro-Tem for the meeting. It was voted to make nominations from the floor for Mod- erator Pro-Tem for the meeting. The nomination was made of Mr. Ferguson for Moderator Pro- Tem, which was not seconded, whereby the Town Clerk declared the nomination not in order. Selectman Archibald R. Giroux makes the nomination of Senator Joseph R. Cotton for Moderator Pro-Tem, which was second- ed. Motion made and seconded nominations be closed, and so voted - 8:15 P.M. Senator Joseph R. Cotton was unanimously elected as Moder- ator Pro-Tem for the meeting - 8:15 P.M. The Moderator Pro-Tem, Joseph R. Cotton, was sworn to the faithful performance of his duties by the Town Clerk, James J. Carroll. 8:16 P.M. The Town Clerk read the warrant for the meeting, until upon motion of Selectman Archibald R. Giroux, further reading of the warrant was waived. The Town Clerk read the Officer's return of the warrant. 8:17 P.M. Robert C. Merriam, Chairman of the Appropriation Committee, moved to take up Article 1, submitting the Appropriation Com- mittee's Report, moving that said report be accepted and placed on file, which was voted unanimously - 8:19 P.M. Robert C. Merriam, Chairman of the Appropriation Committee, read the Appropriation Committee's recommendations of the various articles for the meeting. 8:28 P.M. 442 Selectman Archibald R. Giroux moves to take up Articles 2 and 3 together, no objections from the meeting, presenting Article 2 as follows: Article 2. VOTED: For the purpose of acquiring land and ease- ments and constructing a sanitary sewer, force main and pumping station for North Lexington and to enable the town to secure the benefits of funds granted by the Federal Government under the Public Works Administration Appropriation Act of 1938, there be raised and appropriated the sum of $154,000. ( one hundred and fifty-four thousand dollars) and the treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be and hereby is authorized to borrow the sum of $90,000. and. to issue bonds or notes of the town therefor, under authority of and in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 50 of the Acts of 1938, said bonds or notes to be payable in not more than fifteen 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 and anybalance shall be applied to the payment of the loan herein auhorized. The Selectmen are hereby authorized and directed to accept on behalf of the town, for use in carrying out such pro- ject, a Federal grant of money, pursuant to the Public Works Administration Appropriation Act of 1938; and the Selectmen are authorized to proceed with the construction of said project and to enter into all necessary and proper contracts and agreements in r espect thereto, -all subject to applicable Federal regula- tions; and the Selectmen are authorized to do all other acts and things necessary or convenient for obtaining said grant, making said loan, and constructing said project. presenting Article 3 as follows: Article 3. VOTED: To authorize the Selectmen to acquire the land and easements by right of eminent domain or otherwise on behalf of the Town for a sanitary sewer, force main and sewage pumping station as follows: 1. Beginning at a man hole on the existing main outlet sewer, at a point about 935 feet easterly from the junction of Grant Street and Hayes Lane, thence northerly in lards now or formerly of Thomas C. Buckley, William J. Leary, Louis Leturmy, Bridget J. McKearney et al, Angelo and Antionette Busa, and Thomas Cav- anaugh to a Private Way, thence northwesterly in said Private Way to Grant Street, thence northerly and northwesterly in Grant Street, Colony Road, and lands now or formerly of Elizabeth M. Burton and William B. Porter et al to Adams Street. 2. Beginning at Adams Street, thence northwesterly, westerly and Southwesterly in lands .now or formerly of Gustaf Lidberg, Federal Farm Mortgage Corp., and Brooks Potter to Hancock Street. 3. Beginning at North Hancock Street, thence southwesterly and westerly in Hamilton Road, Liberty Avenue, and Ledgelawn Avenue to Bedford Street. 4. Beginning at Valley Road, thence northwesterly and northerly in lands now or formerly of the Town of Lexington and Willow Street, and lands now or formerly of Anna, Dickerson andCatherineA. Kimball, and Brook Street to near Myrtle Street. 5. A parcel of land now or formerly of Frank J. Longleway on the easterly side of Brook S treet near Myrtle Street bounded on the west by Brook Street for about 100 feet and having a depth of about 100 feet, and to appropriate $8000.00 therefor to be in- cluded in the amount raised under Article 2. Selectman Archibald R. Giroux asks permission for Superin- tendent of Public Works, John ?fit. Raymond, Jr., to take the floor. No objections . _ Eugene T. Buckley asks if a quorum is necessary. Moderator Pro-Tem, Joseph R. Cotton, asks Mr. Buckley if he was raising the question of a quorum. 443 Mr. Buckley states he was not, and withdraws any objections to the meeting. - Explanations of the Articles by Selectman Archibald R. Giroux and Superintendent of Public Works, John W. Raymond, Jr. 9:08 P.M. Explanations by Robert C. Merriam, Chairman of the Appropria- tion Committee. 9:11 P.M. Discussion by several speakers. Robert C. Merriam, Chairman of the Appropriation Committee, moves that Articles 2 and 3 be indefinitely postponed. 9:26 P.M. Neil McIntosh raises the question of a quorum being present, whereby the Moderator Pro-Tem appoints the following tellers to take the count of the Town Meeting Members present as follows: George-W. Sarano 24 Winfield S. Caouette 46 Charles E. Ferguson 25 95 9:27 P.M. whereby it was declared the quorum was not completed. Eugene T. Buckley asks if it would be possible for Neil McIntosh to withdraw his action. 9:29 P.M. Moderator Pro-Tem states withdrawal of Mr. McIntosh's action impossible. 9:29 P.M. William. R. Greeley suggests a recess of fifteen or twenty minutes in order to get some more Town Meeting Members. 9:30 P:M. Moderator Pro-Tem declares a recess until 9:45 P.M. Meeting resumed at 9:57 P.M., the same tellers making the following count of the Town Meeting Members present. George W. Sarano 27 Winfield S. Caouette 75 Charles E. Ferguson 29 131 9:58 P.M. Correction offered by Eugene T. Buckley, that the count of Mr. Caouette was 55 instead of 75. Mr. Caouette stated 55 was correct, which made the count as follows: George W. Sarano 27 Winfield S. Caouette 55 Charles E. Ferguson 29 111 9:59 P.M. Motion of Robert C. Merriam for indefinite postponement of Articles 2 and 3 put to voice vote and declared lost at 10:00 P.M. Main motion under Article 2 as presented, put to a vote as follows: In Favor Tellers 0 osed 15 George W. Sarano 11 35 Winfield S . Caouette 12 20 Charles E. Fergason 5 70 28 Carried 10:03 P.M. 44A 0-1 Article 3 put to a vote as presented, carried unanimous 10:04 P.M. Selectman Archibald R. Giroux moves to take up Article 4, offering the following: Article 4. VOTI : For expenses for labor and materials on public works and for other expenses in connection therewith, for Federal Emergency Unemployment relief projects there be raised and appropriated the sum of $13,000.00 and the town treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be and hereby is authorized to borrow said money and to issue bonds or notes of the town therefor under authorityof and in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 58 of the Acs of 1938, said bonds or notes to be pay- able in not more than two years. Robert C . Merriam offers the following amendment: SD said bonds or notes to be payable in not more than one year." Amendment carried unanimous 10:13 P.M. Article 4 presented with amendment, carried unanimous 10:13 P.M. Selectman Archibald R. Giroux moves to take up Article 5, offering that Article 5 be indefinitely postponed, which was carried unanimous - 10:14 p.M. Selectman Archibald R. Giroux moves to take up Article 6, offering the following: Article 6. VOTED: That the sum of §173.17 be appropriated and transferred from the Park Department - Wages snfl Expenses Account to the Park Department - Personal Services Account: and FURTaER VOTED: That the balance of the article be indefinitely postponed.- Article 6 as presented, carried unanimous 10:14 P.M. All articles being disposed with, the Moderator Pro-Tem declared the meeting be dissolved. Unanimous 10:15 P.M. A true record. Attest: Town C - k 445 AUGUST 25, 1938 James J. Carroll, Town Clerk called a special meeting of the Town Meeting Members of Precinct 2 for the purpose of electing two Town Meeting Members to fill unexpired terms . Account being unable to get a quorum, the meeting and election was cancelled. AUGUST 25, 1938 James J. Carroll, Town Clerk, called a special meeting of the Town Meeting Members of Precinct 3 for the purpose of electing one Town Meeting Member to fill an unexpired term. Account being unable to get a quorum, the meeting and election was cancelled. SPECIAL MEETING OF TOWN MEETING MEMBERS PRECINCT 4 A special meeting of Town Meeting Members of precinct 4 was held August 25, 1938 at Cary Memorial Building. Meeting was called to order by James J. Carroll, Town Clerk. Elmer C . Houdlette was elected Chairman, and Norton T. Hood, Secretary. Alfred Kargaard of 226 Lincoln Street was elected as Town Meeting Member, term expiring 1940 . William Russell Rosenberger of 2139 Massacimsetts Avenue was elected Town Meeting Member, term expiring 1941. Voted to adjourn. Respects submitted, S/ Norton T. Hood Secretary September 8, 1938 James J. Carroll Town Clerk Lexington, Mass. Dear Sir: I, Alfred Kargaard of 226 Lincoln Street, Lexington, do hereby accept my election as a Town Meeting Member of Precinct Four, term ending March 1940. Alfred Karzaard 446 September 8, 1938 James J. Carroll Town Clerk Lexington, Mass . Dear Sir: I, illiam R. Rosenberger of 2139 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, do hereby accept my election as a Town Meeting Member of Precinct Four, term ending March 1941. William R. Rosenberger WARRANT FOR STATE PRIMARY The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex, s s . To either of the Constables of the Town of Lexington, Greeting: In the name of the Commonwealth. you are hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of said town who are qualified to vote in Primaries to meet in the Adams School, East Lexington ( Precinct One) , and Cary Memorial Hall, Lexington Center, ( Pre- cinct Two, Three and Four) TUESDAY, THE TWENTIETH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1938 at 8:00 o'clock, A. M., for the following purposes: To bring in their votes to the Primary Officers for the Nom- ination of Candidates of Political Parties for the following officers: Governor, . . . . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .for this Commonwealth Lieutenant Governor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .for this Commonwealth Secretary of the Commonwealth. . . . . . . . . .for this Commonwealth Treasurer and Receiver-General. . . . . . . . .for this Commonwealth Auditor of the Commonwealth. . . . . . . . . . . .for this Commonwealth Attorney General. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .for this Commonwealth Representative in Congress . . . . . . . . . . . . .for 5th Congressional District Councillor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .for 6th Councillor District Senator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .for 7th Middlesex Senatorial District Two Representatives in General Court. . ,for 28th Middlesex Repre- sentative District District Attorney. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .for Middlesex District County Commissioner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .for Middlesex County Sheriff. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .for Middlesex County VACANCY Clerk of Courts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .for Middlesex County And for the Election of the following officers: 1 DELEGATES TO TEE STATE CONVENTION OF TIE DEMOCRATIC PARTY. 12 DELEGATES TO TEE STATE CONVENTION OF 'i'�E REPUBLICAN PARTY.