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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1950-03-06-TE-Warrant-and-1950-03-20-ATM-Warrant TOWN WARRANT Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex, ss. To the Constable of the Town of Lexington, in said County, Greeting: In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are directed to notify the inhabitants of the Town of Lexington, qualified to vote in • elections and in Town affairs, to meet in their respective voting places in said Town. - PRECINCT ONE, ADAMS SCHOOL: PRECINCT TWO, THREE AND FOUR, CARY MEMORIAL BUILDING, on Monday the 6th day of March, A. D. ,1950;ati7t3010-+clock A. M. , then and there to act on the following articles: Article 1. To choose by ballot the following Town Officers: Two Selectmen for the term of three years; Two members of the School Committee for the term of three years; One Cemetery Commissioner for the term of three years; One member of the Planning Board for the term of five years; One Trustee of Public Trusts for the term of six years; One Moderator for the term of one year; One Collector of Taxes for the term of one year; One Town Clerk for the term of one year; One Town Treasurer for the term of one year; Two Constables for the term of one year; Seventeen Town Meeting Members in each Precinct for the term of three years; One Town Meeting Member in Precinct One to fill the unexpired term ending March, 1951; Two Town Meeting Members in Precinct One to fill the unexpired terms ending March, 1952; One Town Meeting Member in Precinct Two to fill the unexpired term ending March, 1952; Two Town Meeting Members in Precinct Three to fill the unexpired terms ending March, 1952; One Town Meeting Member in Precinct Three to fill the unexpired term ending March, 1951; Two Town Meeting Members in Precinct Four to fill the unexpired terms ending March, 1951. The polls will be open at 7:30 A. M. and will remain open until 8:00 P. M. You are also to notify the inhabitants aforesaid to meet in Cary Memorial Hall in said Town on Monday, the twentieth day of March, 1950, at 8:00 P. M. , at which time and place the following articles are to be acted upoin and determined exclusively by the Town Meeting Members in accordance with Chapter 215 of the Acts of 1929 and subject to the referendum provided for by Section eight of said Chapter. Article 2. To receive the reports of any Board of Town Officers or of any Committee of the Town and to appoint other Committees. Article 3. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money from time . to time in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1951, and to issue a note or notes therefor, payable within one year and to renew any note or notes as may be given for a period of less than one year'-in accordance with Section 17, Chapter 44, General Laws. } A _2_ Article 4. To see if the Town will make the usual appropriations for Town expenses for the ensuing year, by direct appropriation, by transfer from available funds, including any special funds, or by a combination of the two methods, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. Article 5. To see if the Town will vote to establish the salary and compensation of the Town Treasurer, Town Clerk, and Town Collector of Taxes, being all the elected officers of the Town on a salary basis, as provided by Section 108 of Chapter 41, General Laws, as amended, and to provide funds necessary therefore by direct appropriation, or act in any other manner in relation thereto . Article 6. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate money to pay the necessary expenses of the School Officers incurred outside the Commonwealth in securing information upon matters in which the Town is interested or which may tend to improve the service in the School Department, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. Article 7. To see if the Town will vote to transfer unexpended appropriation balances in any of the accounts to the Excess and Deficiency Account, or to other accounts suitable for such transfer under Chapter 44 of the General Laws, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. Article 8. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Assessors to use money from available funds toward the reduction of the 1950 tax rate, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. Article 9 . To see if the Town will vote to appropriate money to pay any unpaid bills for prior years of the various Town Departments, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. Article 10. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money for the Reserve Fund as provided by Chapter; 'Section 6, General Laws, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. Article 11. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to petition the Director of Accounts of the State for an audit for the year 1950, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. Article 12. To see if the Town will vote to make or permit changes to be made in the plans for the construction of a new East Lexington Fire Station that were presented to the Town Meeting held on March 26, 1945, and to make the appropriations heretofore made for such building available under such changed plans, or act in any other manner in relation thereto . Article 13 . To see ii the Town will vote a supplementary appro- priation to be used in conjunction with money already appropriated for the construction of a new East Lexington Fire Station and to provide for payment therefor by direct appropriation, by transfer from available funds, or by the issue of notes or bonds of the Town, or by any combination of such methods, or act inany other manner in relation thereto. Article 14. To see if the Town will vote to install water mains in such accepted or unaccepted streets or other land as the Selectmen may determine in accordance with authority contained in the By-Laws of the Town, 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 or appropriate therefor, and to pay for the same by direct appropriation, by transfer from available funds, including any special water funds, or by the issue of notes or bonds of the Town, or by any combination of these methods, or act in any other manner in rela- tion thereto. -3- Article 15. To see if the Town will vote to install sewer mains in such accepted or unaccepted streets or other land 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 or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary or appropriate therefor, and to pay for the same by direct appropriation, by transfer from available funds, including any special sewer funds, or by the issue of notes or bonds of the Town, or by any combination of these methods, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. Article 16. To see if the Town will vote supplementary appro- priations to be used in conjunction with money appropriated in prior years for the installation or construction of water mains, sewers, drains or streets that have heretofore been authorized, and to pro- vide for payment therefor by direct approprirtion, by transfer from available funds, or by the issue of notes or bonds of the Town, or by any combination of these methods, or act in any other manner in rela- tion thereto. a Article 17. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money for the purchase of a new cruising car for the Police Depart- ment, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. Article 18, To see if the Town will vote to appropriate funds for the payment of pensions to retired members of the Police and Fire Departments under Chapter 32 of the General Laws, as amended, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. Article 19. To see if the -Town will vote to appropriate money for highway maintenance under the authority of Chapter 90 of the General Laws , or act in any other manner in relation thereto. Article 20. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate a sum of money for the construction of Coolidge Avenue; said money to be used in conjunction with any money which may be allotted by the State or County, or both, for this purpose; and to be raised by direct appropriation, by transfer from available funds, or by a combination of these two methods, or act in any other manner in rela- tion thereto, Article 21. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to construct concrete, bituminous concrete or other side- walks where the abutting owner pays one-half of the cost or otherwise, and provide funds for said construction by direct appropriation, by transfer from available funds, or by a combination of these two methods, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. Article 22. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to install_.'_ curbings , and to provide funds for said instal- lation'..- . by direct appropriation, by transfer from available funds, or by a combination of these two methods, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. Article 23 . To see if the Town will vote to appropriate money for the improvement of lowlands and swamps and the eradication of mosquitoes under Chapter 252 of the General Laws or for the eradication of mosquitoes by the Board of Health of Lexington or appropriate money under Section 4A of Chapter 252 of the General Laws for the purpose as set forth in that Section, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. Article 23-A To see if the Town will vote to install drains in such land as the Selectmen may determine in accordance with Chapter 263 of the Acts of 1926, as amended, or otherwise, and to take by eminent domain or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary or appropriate therefor, and to pay for the same by direct appropriation, by transfer from available funds or by the issue of notes or bonds of the Town, or by any combination of these methods, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. -4- • Article 24. To see if the Town will vote 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 Public Works Department when used on various projects carried on under the direction of said Department, the amount of said charge not to exceed the amount allowed by the State for the use of similar equipment, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. Article 25. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to appoint one- of its members to the Board of Appeals, in accordance with Section 4A of Chapter 41 of the General Laws, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. Article 26. To see if the Town will vote to install street - lights in such unaccepted streets as the Selectmen may determine, prior to the final adjournment of the 19'51 Annual Town Meeting, or act any other manner in relation thereto. Article 27. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money for the purchase of equipment for the Department of Public Works and provide for payment therefor by direct appropriation, by transfer from available funds, including the Road Machinery Fund, or by a combination of these methods, or act in any other manner in rela- tion thereto, Article 280 To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money for the purchase of a so-called Chief 's car for the Fire Department, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. Article 29. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to enter into a contract for the erection of toilet and locker facilities at the Center Playground, as requested by the Recreation Committee, the site, plans and specifications to be determined or approved by the Selectmen, and to provide funds for payment therefor by-direct appropriation, by transfer from available funds, or by the issue of notes or bonds of the town, or by any combination of these methods, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. Article 30. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money for the development of Kkneen's Pond as a recreation area, including re-grading, draining and seeding, and to provide funds for payment therefor by direct appropriation, by transfer from available funds, or by any combination of these two methods, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. Article 31. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen, on behalf of the Town, to accept as a gift or to take by eminent domain, or otherwise acquire for highway and other public purposes a parcel of land on th'e easterly side of Lowell Street, opposite the intersection of Maple Street with Lowell Street, containing about 21,818 square feet, for the purpose of widening Lowell Street and re- ducing the present sharp curve at that location, and to provide for any payment therefor by direct appropriation, by transfer from avail- able funds, or by a combination of these two methods, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. Article 32. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to convey all right, title and interest of the Town in all or any part or parts of a certain triangular parcel of land situated on Massachusetts Avenue in the so-called "Colonial Heights" section of Lexington, containing about 6,990 square feet and described as Parcel 1 in a deed from Edward J. Gavin to the Town of Lexington dated September 27, 1932 and recorded in.:Middlesex South District, Registry of Deeds, Book 5675, Page 423, upon such terms and conditions as they may approve, or act in any other manner in relation thereto, -5- Article 33. To see if the Town will vote to authorize and direct the Selectmen to convey title to about 8,157 square feet of land with the buildings thereon situated on Tarbell Avenue in Lexington, Massachu- setts, to Robert H. Moore, Jr. , and Elizabeth D. Moore of said Lexington, for the purpose of confirming and correcting a tax title release deed affecting said property, dated July 1, 1919, recorded in the Middlesex South District Registry of Deeds, Book 4297, Page 214, erroneously executed by George D. Harrington, Treasurer of the Town at that time, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. Article 34. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate 41,632.50 for the settlement of damages arising out of the taking by eminent domain for highway purposes of approximately 765 square feet, of land on Waltham Street from land now owned by Herman MacKay and Margaret R. MacKay by order of the County. Commissioners dated August 3, 1925 and for the settlement of the claims of -said Herman MacKay and Margaret R. MacKay against the Town for damages for alleged trespass upon other land of theirs in connection with the widening of Waltham Street in 1949, as agreed by the Selectmen subject to the approval of the Town, a copy of such agreement being on file in the office of t he Town Clerk and open to public inspection, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. Article 35. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money for the development and grading of additional land in the Sunset Section layout in Westview Cemetery and the development of additional roadways therein, and provide funds for payment therefor by direct appropriation, by transferfhhn available funds, including the Westview Sale of Lots Fund, or by a combination of these methods, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. Article 36. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money for the purchase of a light-weight truck for the Cemetery Department, and provide funds for said truck by direct appropriation, by transfer from available funds, including the Road Machinery Fund, or by a combination of these methods, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. Article 37. To see if the Town will authorize the School Committee to proceed with the remodelling of the Munroe School according to preliminary plans submitted and recommended by them, by completing plans and specifications and letting contracts, and provide for the payment therefor by the issue of bonds or notes of the Town, by direct appropriation, by transfer from available funds, or by any combination of these methods, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. Article 38. To see if the Town will authorize the School Committee to- proceed with the construction of an addition to the Parker School according to preliminary plans submitted and recommended by them, by completing plans and specifications and letting contracts, and provide for the payment therefor by the issue of bonds or notes of. the Town, by direct appropriation, by transfer from available funds, or by any combination of these methods, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. Article 39. To see if the Town will authorize the School Committee to proceed with the finishing and equipping of . an additional room or additional rooms in the Adams School and provide for the payment therefor by the issue of bonds or notes of the Town, by direct appro- priation, by transfer from available funds, or by any combination of these methods, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. -6- Article 40. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the School Committee to proceed with the repairing and remodelling of the Junior High School building and provide for the payment therefor by direct appropriation, by transfer from available funds or by the issue of notes or bonds of the Town, or by any combination of these methods, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. Article- 41. To see if the Town will vote to establish as a town way or accept the layout of as a tovn way, Watson Road from Robbins Road southwesterly to Lexington Avenue a distance of approximately 308 feet 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 19, 1950, and to take by eminent domain or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary or appropriate therefor, and to provide payment for the construction of said street and said land acquisition by direct appropriation, by transfer from available funds or by the issue of bonds or notes of the Town, or by any combina- tion of these methods, or act in any other manner inrelationthereto. Article 42. To see if the Town will vote a supplementary appro- priation, not exceeding 013,000, as requested by the Committee for the Celebration of the 175th Anniversary of the Battle of Lexington, to be used in conjunction with, and in addition to, the money already appropriated for the 175th Anniversary of the Battle of Lexington, or act in any other manner in_ relation thereto— , ------__--- r Article 43. To see if the Town will vote to amend its Zoning By-Law by substituting ,therefor a new Zoning By-Law, as prepared by and recommended by the Planning Board, a copy of which isonfile- in the' Office of the Selectmen, and' open to public inspection, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. -- Article 44. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to enter into a contract for the re-assessment of the valuation of all real property in the Town and to provide for the payment therefor by direct appropriation, by transfer from available funds, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. (Inserted at the request of ten registered voters ) And you are directed to serve this warrant seven days at least before the time of said meeting as provided in the By-laws of the Town. Hereof fail not, and make due return on this warrant, with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk, on or before the time of said meeting. Given under our hands at Lexi., on, this thirteenth day of February, A. D. , 1950. Air' _74�� I..,,., 9/ �'.1.s, ___ Selectmen &k,°,0Y_ Ari of K,azier i ie.._ Lexington �` Ni -�- Constable 's Return To the Town Clerk February 23 , 1950 I have notified the inhabitants of Lexington by posting printed copies of the foregoing warrant in the Town Office Building and seven other public places in the Town, and by mailing a printed copy of the same to every registered voter in the Town ten days before the time of said meeting. c►'�i' n 11,.E l' tL. ,?fife, Attest: onstaole o axing on i