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1941-1956 Town Records Book 18
r- SECOND ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING HELD, APRIL 7 ,1941 Meeting called to order by the Moderator, Robert H. Holt, at 8:08 P.M. There were 167 Town Meeting Members present. Selectman, Archibald R. Giroux, moves to have Article 5 re- opened. No objections from Town Meeting Members. Carried Unanimously 8:09 P.M. Art. 5. VOTED: That the sum of $5, 500.00 be transferred from the I . Sewer Assessment Fund and the sum of $14,000.00 be trans- ferred from Water Department Available Surplus Account to meet, in part, the appropriation already made for Maturing Debt - the transfer from the Sewer Assessment Fund to meet, in part , the maturities af Sewer Loa-ns and the tran_sfer from vate-±_Department Available Surplus Account to meet the maturities of Water Loans as included in Maturing Debt. Carried Unanimously 8:10 P.M. Note : Unless otherwise noted all articles presented by Selectman, Archibald R. Giroux. Art. 6. VOTED: That the following unexpended appropriation balance be transferred to the Excess and Deficiency Account: From Engineering Department - Automobile Replacement $ 31.80 From Loam Supply Development 182.04 From Demolition of Old Adams School 50.00 and FURTHER VOTED : That the following transfer be made to the Water Department Available Surplus Account : From Water Construction - Elimination of Dead Ends- Grant Street $741.85 Carried Unanimously 8 :10 P.M. Art. 7 , VOTED: That the Assessors be authorized to use an amount not in excess of $25 ,000.00 from the Excess and Deficiency Account toward the reduction of the 1941 tax rate. Carried Unanimously 8:10 P.M. Art. 8. Indefinitely postponed. Carried Unanimously 8:11 P.M. Art. 9. VOTED: That the Board of Selectmen be authorized to sell and convey any of the real estate acquired by the Town by foreclosure of tax titles, upon such terms and conditions as they may approve. Carried Unanimously 8:12 P.M. Art. 10. VOTED : That the sum of $15,000.00 be appropriated for the Reserve Fund, as provided by Chapter 40, Section 6, General Laws. Selectman, A. Edward Rowse, makes an ,amandment to the Article to read $7 ,000.00. On the motion of A. Edward Rowse to amend to $7 ,000.00; same being doubted. Rising vote was taken as follows: In Favor Tellers Opposed 1 17 Arthur E. Graves 19 62 Everett E. Morrill 24 11 William R. Greeley 22 90 Total 7 Carried 8:40 P.M. Art. 10. :VOTED : That the sum of $7 ,000.00 be appropriated for the Re- serve Fund, as provided by Chapter 40 , Section 6, General Laws. Carried Unanimously 8:40 P.M. P •••• Art. 11. VOTED: That the Board of Selectmen be authorized to pe- tition the Director of Accounts of the State for an audit for the year 1941. Carried Unanimously 8:41 P.M. Art. 12. VOTED : That the Selectmen be authorized to install water mains not less than 6" nor more than 16" in diameter in such accepted or unaccepted streets as may be applied for during the year 1941, and to take by emi- nent domain any necessary easements therefor, and for the purpose of said installation the sum of $40,000.00 be appropriated, and that the Town Treasurer be and hereby is authorized to sell under the direction of and with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, bonds or notes of the Town issued and payable in accordance with the law, for a period not exceeding eight years. VOTED : That the water mains installed during the year 1941 in accordance with the vote taken under Article 12 of the Annual Warrant shall be subject to the Assessment of betterments, in accordance with authority contained in the By-laws of the Town. Carried Unanimously 8:42 P.M. Art. 13. VOTED: That the Selectmen be authorized to install sewer mains in such accepted or unaccepted streets as may be applied for during the year 1941 in accordance with St. 1897 , Ch. 504, as amended, or otherwise, and to take by eminent domain any necessary easements therefor, and for the purpose of said installation the sum of $8,000.00 be appropriated from the revenue of the current year. The following amendment presented as a substitute motion by Selectman, A. Edward Rowse : Article 13. VOTED: That the Selectmen be authorized to in- stall sewer mains in such accepted or unaccepted streets as may be applied for during the year 1941 in accordance with St. 1897 , Ch. 504 as amended, or otherwise , and to take by eminent domain any - necessary easements therefor, and for the purpose of said installation the sum of $8,000.00 be appro- priated, and that the town treasurer be and hereby is authorized to sell under the direction of andf_ with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, bonds or notes of the town issued and payable in accord- ance with the law for a period not exceeding eight years. Substitute motion declared carried, which was doubted and a rising vote taken as follows: In Favor Tellers Opposed 22 Arthur E. Graves 13 78 Everett E. Morrill 10 14 William R. Greeley 11 114 Total 34 Being a 2/3 vote, substitute motion carried 8:50 P.M. __ Art. 14. VOTED: That the Selectmen be authorized to construct granolithic or bituminous concrete sidewalks in such streets as they may dpermine , subject to the assess- ment of betterments in accordance with G.L. Ch. 80, and for the purpose of said construction tile Select- men be authorized to use the unexpended balance in the Sidewalk Construction Account. Carried Unanimously 8:51 P.M. Art. 15. VOTED : That the Selectmen be authorized to install street lights in the following unaccepted streets : Richard Road; Lexington Avenue. Carried Unanimously 8: 51 P.M. ft I _ Art. 16. VOTED: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of 415,400.00 for providing co-operation with the Federal Government in unemployment relief and other projects, of direct or indirect benefit to the town or its inhabitants, said sum to be provided from the revenue of the current year and expended under the direction of the Selectmen. Carried Unanimously 8:52 P.M. Art. 17. VOTED : That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of 040.00 to be expended under the direction of the Select- 1 [I men for the purchase of materials and equipment and for wages of superintendence on public works for- which the I Town has power to appropriate money to be designated by the Selectmen, in which works recipients of welfare aid from the Town may be required to work. Carried Unanimously 8:53 P.M. Art. 18. Presented by Randall B. Houghton, Chairman School Com- mittee , as follows : VOTED: That the sum of $100.00 be appropriated and assessed to pay the necessary expenses of 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. Carried Unanimously 8:54 P.M. Art. 19. VOTED: That the sum of $1,000.00 be appropriated and assessed for highway maintenance ; said sum, or any portion thereof to be expended under the direction of the Selectmen and to be used in ,conjunction with any money which may be allotted by the State or County, or both, for this purpose. r Carried Unanimously 5:54 P.M. Art. 20. VOTED: That the sum of $5,000.00 be appropriated and assessed for the construction of Spring Street ; said sum, or any portion thereof, to be expended under the direction of the Selectmen and to be used in conjunction with any money which may be allotted by the State or County, or both, for this purpose. Carried Unanimously 8:55 P.M. Art. 21. VOTED: That the sum of $1,000.00 be appropriated and assessed for the installation of curbing in Woburn Street, said money to be provided from revenue of the current year. Carried Unanimously 8:55 P.M. Art. 22. VOTED: That the Selectmen be authorized to construct and improve Follen Road , and for this purpose the sum of $15,000.00 be appropriated, of which $3,000.00 shall be provided from revenue of the current year, and that the Town Treasurer be and hereby is authorized to sell, under the direction of and with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, bonds or notes of the Town in the sum of 5 $15,000.00, issued and payable in accordance with the law, for a period not exceeding five years. Carried Unanimously 8:56 P.M. Art. 23. VOTED: That the Town accept the layout as a town way of 1 Patriots Drive, from Meriam Street a distance of approx- imately 793 feet, as laid out by the Selectmen, and shown upon a plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk dated February 27, 1941. Carried Unanimously 8:58 P.M. 1 „, qt�'� 7,1 Art. 24. VOTED: That the Town purchase from Robert C. Merriam tV the water main and appurtenances , the sewer main, and the drainage system constructed by him in Patriots Drive, and for this purpose the sum of $700.00 be appro- priated, this sum to be provided by transfer from the Water Department - Available Surplus Account. Carried Unanimously 8:59 P.M. Art. 25. VOTED: That the Town accept the layout as a town way of Patriots Drive, from Edgewood Road, a distance of approximately 305 feet in a southwesterly direction, as laid out by the Selectmen, under the Betterment Act , and shown upon a. certa n plan an file in the office of the Town Clerk, dated February 27, 1941, and for this purpose the sum of $1,500.00 be appro- priated, said money to be provided from the revenue of the current year. Carried Unanimously 9 :00 P.M. Art. 26. VOTED : That the Town purchase from the Lexington Trust Company the water pipe and appurtenances in Blake and Preston Roads, and for this purpose the sum of $1,415.47 be appropriated, this sum to be provided by transfer from the Water Department- Available Surplus Account. Carried Unanimously 9:01 P.M. Art. 27. VOTED: That the Town appropriate the sum of $1,450.00 for the improvement of the traffic control system at the junction of Marrett Road and Waltham Street. Carried Unanimously 9 :01 P.M. Art. 28. Presented by Randall B. Houghton, Chairman of the School Committee : VOTED: That the sum of $1,000.00 be appropriated for the installation of a new lighting system at the Cary Memorial Library, said money to be provided from revenue of the current year. Carried Unanimously 9:07 P.M. Art. 30. VOTED: That the Town appropriate the sum of $4,600.00 for the purpose of erecting a fence to enclose the new fields at the Center Playground, and for any other items in connection with the fields, this money to be provided from the revenue of the current year. General Discussion by various speakers. Selectman, A.Edward Rowse proposing postponing for one year. Main motion presented, voted upon and Declared Lost 9:20 P.M. Art. 31. VOTED: That the Town appropriate the sum of $1,650.00 for the installation of a water main and service to the Center Playground, this money to be provided from the revenue of the current year. Carried Unanimously 9:20 Art. 33. VOTED: That the Town accept a gift of $5,000.00 under the will of Leroy S. Brown, the income to be used to- help defray the expenses of the 19th of April celebra- tion, and that said bequest be under the jurisdiction of the Trustees of Public Trusts. Carried Unanimously 9 :20 P.M. f 1 Art. 34. VOTED: That the Town accept a gift from the Boston and Maine Railroad of the driveways leading from Massachusetts Avenue to the railroad station in Lexington Center, containing 20,630 square feet, more or less, upon the condition that the same shall be forever kept open and used for highway and sidewalk purposes. Carried Unanimously 9:21 P.M. Art. 35. VOTED: That the Town accept the. layout as a town way of the driveways leading from Massachusetts Avenue to the railroad station in Lexington Center, containing 20,630 square 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 March 24, 1941. Carried Unanimously 9 :21 P.M. Art. 36. Presented by Town Counsel, Sydney R. Wrightington: VOTED: That the Town accept General Laws, Ch. 41, sec. 100 A as inserted by St. 1931, Ch. 458, sec. 4, as amended by St. 1934, Ch. 291. sec. 3. Carried Unanimously 9:28 P.M. Art. 37. Presented by Town Counsel, Sydney R. Wrightington: VOTED: That the Town indemnify Wallace C. Weisinger against a claim of Helen B. Matthews for property damage to her automobile resulting from a collision with a snow- plow and that for the purpose of settling said case in accordance with the Auditor' s report, the sum of $145.98 be appropriated and assessed. Carried Unanimously 9:28 P.M. ih Art. 38. VOTED: That the sum of $150.00 be appropriated to cover the expenses of printing the proposed Building and Plumbing By-laws of the Town for• distribution to the Town Meeting Members, this money to be provided from the revenue of the current year. Carried Unanimously 9 :29 P.M. Art. 39. VOTED: That the Town appropriate the sum of $625.00 for the installation of fire alarm boxes, this money to be provided from the revenue of the current year. Carried Unanimously 9 :30 P.M. Art. 40. VOTED: That the Town appropriate the sum of $425.00 for the purchase of a resuscitator for the Fire Department, this money to be provided from the revenue of the current year. Carried Unanimously 9 :30 P.M. Art. 41. VOTED: That the Town install the Federal Surplus Commodity Stamp Plan and purchase Federal Surplus Commodity Stamps for use under the direction of the Welfare Department and the Selectmen, as the Board of Public 'Welfare, are authorized to conform to the regulations of the Federal Surplus Commodity Administration and to incur expense incidental thereto. FURTER VOTED: That for the purpose of purchasing Federal Surplus Commodity Stamps, the sum of $3,000.00 be appropriated and assessed. Carried Unanimously 9:31 P.M. Art. 42. Indefinitely postponed. Carried Unanimously 9:32 P.M. Art. 43. presented by Town Counsel, Sydney- 2. Wrightington. VOTED: That the -Town amend the amendment to Article V, sec. 2 (al of -the building By-law adopted January 15, 1940 by substituting therefor the following: "Article V, sec. 2 (a) . Before approval by the Board of Survey of a subdivision plat under G.L. Ch. 41, sec. 81-F, it shall require that the ways laid out on such plat shall co-ordinate with other existing or proposed streets with which they may connect, and It shall require such provisions for the disposal of sur- face water as will prevent damage to the said streets and utilities and to other ways in the town, and shall require an agreement by the subdivider, to construct the ways and/or utilities in the manner and location shown on said plat as finally approved, within a reasonable time , to be specified in said agreement , and to conform to the regulations of the Board of Survey regarding such construction, performance of which agreement sahll -be _ secured by a performance bond in form approved by the Board of Survey with a surety company, authorized to do business in Massachusetts , as surety, in such form and such penal sum, equal to the estimated reasonable cost of construction, as the Board of Survey shall determine , as liquidated damages. In place of a surety bond the Board may accept cash or obligations of the United States of America or of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in a face amount equal to the estimated reasonable cost of such construction." Vote not unanimous, therefore, rising vote taken as follows: In Favor Tellers 0ppo_sed 30 Arthur E. Graves 0 75 Everett E. Morrill 2 32 William R. Greeley 1 137 Total 3 Carried 9 :40 P.M. Art. 44. Presented by Town Clerk, James J. Carroll: VOTED: That the Town accel6t Sec. 103A of Ch. 54 of the General Laws as amended by Ch. 77 of the Acts of 1937. Carried Unanimously 9:41 P.M. Art. 45. VOTED : That it is the sense of the meeting that the Selectmen should, so far as they legally can, protect the position of any persons employed by the Town who may be called for service with the armed forces of the United States or any subdivision thereof during the present emergency, so that they may be restored to their posi- tion and rating upon their return from service, if they so desire. Carried Unanimously 9 :42 P.M. Meeting declared dissolved at 9:43 P.M. ATTEST: C1V- TOWN C / \iuA• 7 TOWN WARRANT Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex, ss. To either of the Constables 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 the Cary Memorial Building, in said Lexington, on Monday, the twenty-second day of September, 1941, at eight o'clock P. M. , then and there to act on the following articles: Article 1. To receive the reports of any Board of Town Officers or of any Committee of the Town and to appoint other Committees. Article 2. To see if the Town will accept a Building Line as established by the Selectmen across land of George Scott adjoining Massachusetts Avenue between Merriam Street and the northerly driveway leading from Massachusetts Avenue to the Railroad Station in Lexington Center, fifteen feet (15' ) from the present north- easterly boundary of Massachusetts Avenue, in accordance with a plan now on file in the office of the Town Clerk, or act in any manner in relation thereto. Article 3. To see if the Town will authorize the Board of Selectmen to petition the County Commissioners to relocate Mass- achusetts Avenue so as to widen it to the proposed Building Line, or take any action to procure such widening. Article 4. To see if the Town will authorize the purchase from George Scott of land or an easement in land adjoining Mass- achusetts Avenue between Merriam Street and the northerly driveway leading from Massachusetts Avenue to the railroad station in Lexington ` Center for any municipal 'purpose and provide for the payment there- for by direct appropriation, by transfer from available funds, or by the issue of notes or bonds of the Town, or act in any manner in relation thereto. Article 5. To see if the Town will authorize a conveyance to George Scott or his nominee of a portion of land recently acquired _ by the Town from the Boston & Maine Railroad, adjoining the land now owned by the said George Scott, in exchange for a conveyance to the Town by the said Scott of certain land or an easement in land at the corner of Massachusetts Avenue and Merriam Street or for any other consideration, or act in any manner in relation thereto. Article 6. To see if the Town will accept a relocation of the northerly driveway leading to the railroad station at Lexington Center as laid out by the Selectmen, or act in any manner in re- lation thereto. Article 7. To see if the Town will vote to pay any sum of money to george Scott in compensation for any taking by eminent domain of his land or any easement therein or in consideration of a grant by him to the Town of the right to establish the said proposed Building Line, and to widen Massachusetts Avenue to the said Building Lineyif authorized by the County Commissioners, and provide for the payment of the same by direct appropriation, by transfer from available funds, or by the issue of notes or bonds of the Town, or act in any manner in relation thereto. Article 8. To see if the Town will authorize the conveyance to George Scott or his nominee of the land on which is located the Fire Station on Merriam Street with or without the building thereon, and will determine the consideration therefor, or act in any manner in relation thereto. 8 Article 9. To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen to provide a temporary location for the fire apparatus and other town property now housed in the Fire Station on Merriam Street and the fire alarm apparatus installed therein, or for the moving of the said. Fire Station, and will provide for the expense incident to such temporary location or moving or consequent upon a sale of the said fire house or the land on which it stands, by direct appropriation, by transfer from available funds, or by the issue of notes or bonds of the Town, or act in any manner in relation thereto. Article 10. To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen to make alterations in the fire house on Merriam Street and will pro- vide for the payment of the expense incident thereto by direct appropriation, by transfer from available funds or by the issue of notes or bonds of the Town, or act in any manner in relation thereto. Article 11. To see if the Town will accept any offer by George Scott or make any contract or authorize any contract with him with reference to the matters set forth in the foregoing articles, or act in any manner in relation thereto. Article 12. To see if the Town will accept a bequest under the will of Herbert Hilton relating to Munroe Cemetery in trust to expend the income as provided in the said will, or act in any manner in relation thereto. Article 13. To see if the Town will vote to accept a gift of flags from the late Nelly Littlehale Murphy, or act in any manner in relation thereto. Article 14. To see if thea Town will raise and appropriate a sumof money for the Lexington Committee on Public Safety, under the authority of Statute 1941, Chapter 487 or otherwise and pro- vide for the payment of the same by direct appropriation, by transfer from available funds or by the issue of notes or bonds of the Town or act in any manner in relation thereto. Article 15. To see if the Town will authorize the purchase of certain land of the Lexington Trust Company adjoining the Center Playground and bounding in part on the Park Drive and Waltham Street for any municipal purpose and provide for the payment there- for by direct appropriation, by transfer from available funds , or by the issue of notes or bonds of the Town and provide for• the disposition of said land or act in any manner in relation thereto. Article 16. To see if the Town will appropriate a further sum of money for the construction of granolithic or bituminous concrete sidewalks in accordance with General Laws, Chapter 80, and provide funds for said construction by transfer from available funds, or act in any manner in relation thereto. Article 17. To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen to install street lights in the following unaccepted streets: Paul Revere Road ; Hillcrest Avenue Article 1:8. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money for WestvizAv Cemetery Maintenance, said funds to be provided by transfer from available funds, or act in any manner in relation thereto. Article 19. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money for School Maintenance Expenses, such appropriation to be met by transfer from available funds or by any other method. Article 20. To see if the Town will appropriate a further sum I] of money for Fire Department - Expenses, such appropriation to be met by transfer from available funds or by any other method. 9 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 Lekington, this eighth day of September, 1941. Archibald R. Giroux SELECTMEN William G. Potter OF George W. Sarano LEXINGTON Errol H. Locke CONSTABLE'S RETURN September 13 , 1941 To the Town Clerk, fl I have notified the inhabitants of Lexington by posting printed copies of the foregoing Warrant in the vestibule of the Town Office Building, and nine 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. Attest : John C. Russell. Constable of Lexington - Laangton , Mss . 4cril 30, 1941. Amendment to Building B7- inw,4rtiple 5, Sec.2, DPssed pt Town heeting held, dpril 7, 1941, under Article 43, Approved by the Attorney General, Robe-rt T Bushnell, 4T11 29, 1941, Atttest ; 00/ iffr LiiTown _ _ I() SPECIAL TOWN METING HELD MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 220 1941 nrj Meeting called to order by the Moderator, Robert H. Holt, at 8:08 P.M. There weree170 Town Meeting Members present. Town Clerk, James J. Carroll, read the warrant, until upon motion of Albert H. Burnham, further reading waved. 8:08P.M. The Town Clerk read the Constable 's return of the warrant. All articles, unless otherwise noted, presented by Selectman, Archibald R. Giroux. Art. 1. George C. Sheldon, Chairman of Appropriation Committee, presents Appropriation Committee Report. Moved by Selectman, E. H. Locke, same be acdepted and placed on file . Carried Unanimously 8:09 P.M. Selectman, Archibald Giroux, asks permission to present Articles 4 and 8 together. No objections from Town Meeting Members 8;10 P.M. Articles 4 and 8. VOTED: that the Town hereby authorize the Sel- ectmen to acquire real estate by purchase from George Scott consisting of his land between the northeasterly side of Mass- achusetts Avenue and a proposed building line, fifteen ( 15) feet therefrom, extending from Merriam Street to the northwesterly driveway leading from Massachusetts Avenue to the railroad station in Lexington Center fur the purpose of widening Massachusetts Avenue in consideration of a payment of $18,000.00 and a convey- ance by the Town to the said Scott of the land on which is now located the Center Fire Station on Merriam Street; and for the purpose of payment therefore, the sum of $18,000.00 is hereby appropriated, of which, $6,000.00 shall be provided by transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account and $12,000.00 shall be rais-6d- by the issue of bonds or notes of the Town payable in not more than six ( 6) years from date. Art . 8 FURTHER VOTED: that the Selectmen be authorized to convey to George Scott the land on which the Center Fire Station on Merriam Street now stands. Explanations by Archibald Giroux. Town Counsel, Sidney R. Wrightington, reads agreement of attorney for Mr. Scott, same not signed. 8:24 P.M. Town Counsel, Wrightington, states agreement presented Mr. Scott by the Town still unsigned. Moderator, Robert H. Holt, asked what was the opinion of the Appropriation, Committee. Answered by Chairman, Appropriation Committee. Expected to be opposed. Rising vote taken as follows : In Favor Tellers Opposed O Nathan B. Bidwell O Leland. H. Emery O Robert C . Merriam 0 In opposition the entire group of Town Meeting Members stood up; without count declared unanimously lost. 8:29 P.M. Selectman, Archibald R. Giroux asked for permission to re-open Article 8. 8:31 P.M. To re-open declared lost by voice vote. 8:31 P.M. Rising vote to re-open as follows: In Favor Tellers Opposed 30 Nathan B. Bidwell 0 66 Leland H. Emery 4 30 Robert C . Merriam 2 126 6 • 11 To reopen Carried 8;34 P.M. Selectman, Archibald R. Giroux, moves lay Article 8 on the table. Carried Unanimously 8:34 P.M. Selectman, Archibald R. Giroux, moved Articleyll be Indefinetely Post- poned. Carried Unanimously 8:35 P.M. Selectman, Archibald R. Giroux--Article 2 be taken up and remove Article 8 from table if no objection. No objections 8:35P.M. Art. 2. VOTED: that the Town accept the building line as established by the Selectmen on July 21, 1941 under the provisions of G. L. Ch. 82, sec. 37 over land of George Scott adjoining Massachusetts Avenue between Merriam Street and the northwesterly driveway leading from Massachusetts Avenue to the railroad station at Lexington Center which with the boundaries and measurements thereof was filed in the office of the Town Clerk more than seven days before this meeting and which is established as follows: "A Building Line under the provisions of General Laws, Chapter 82, Section 37, over the land of George Scott adjoining Massachusetts Avenue , between Merriam Street and the northerly driveway leading from Massachusetts Avenue to the railroad station in Lexington Center, 15 feet from the present north- easterly line of Massachusetts Avenue in accordance with a plan by John T. Cosgrove entitled "Plan showing Proposed Building L,ne on Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, Mass , from Depot Square to Merriam St., July 15, 1941, Scale: 1 inch = 20 feet, John T. Cosgrove, Town Engineer." Any structure existing on the said premises at the time of the establishment of this building line may remain and be main- tainedin the same location and in substantially the same structural condition in which it then is." Wm. R. Greeley asks permission to show pictures of site. No ob- j jections. 8:47 P.M. George C . Sheldon reports Appropriation Committee"not in favor of that particular course of action." Theodore A. Custance asks for reconsideration of Article 8. 8:45 P.M. Ernest Cutter speaks offering the following motion: Voted: the article be Indefinetely Postponed. Motion for Indefinetely Postponed Carried Unanimously 9:02 P.M. The following Articles were Indefinetely Postponed: Article 8 Unanimously 9:02P.M. Article 5 tt 9:03 P.M. Article 6 tt 9:03 P.M. Article 9 " 9:03 P.M. Article 3 n 9:03 Pl.,M. Article 7 tt 9:04 P.M. Art. 10. VOTED: that the Town authorize the Selectmen to make any nec- essary alterations in the Center Fire House on Merriam Street consequent upon the removal of a shed annexed thereto which is now on land of George Sdott and to provide for the expense incident thereto the sum of 0o0 :90: is appropriated to be provided for by transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account. [7 Carried Unanimously 9:06 P.M. Selectman, Archibald R. Giroux, asks Mr. Custance if he desired re- consideration of Article 8. Mr. Custance replies--no desire . 9:07 P.M. Art., 12._ VOTED: that the Town accept a bequest under the will of Herbert Hilton, late of San Diego C&1ifornia in the sum of $4,577 .47 in trust to expend the income for the benefit of Lot 42 in the Munroe Cemetery and for other purposes as follows: "To deposit the said sum in some reliable savings bank and thereafter to use the interest or dividends derived from said principal amount to keep and maintain the Hilton lot number 42 in said Lexington Cemetery in good and proper condition and 1 ') Ar . 112. repair and to purchase or supply for said lot on each and every bniE5141( 1 .66ye f'ilag tfloethuR ElatbEepiR do tT ;jT tone and one at each grave and also on each Sunday from the second Sunday in June to the last Sunday in October of each year to obtain one ( 1) bouquet of flowers and place it at the head- stone on each Sunday during said term, each bouquet to cost Three Dollars ( $3.00) ; also see to it that the urn on said lot is kept supplied with seasonal plants . Charges for labor and necessary supplies to carry out this plan are also to be taken f rom the interest to be derived from said prin- cipal sum. At the discretion of the owners or managers of said Lexington Cemetery all or any part of the interest or dividends from said sum may be used in beautifying and main- taining the said Hilton lot number 42. If any balance of interest remains after caring for the Hilton lot 42 the said balance may be used at the discretion of the owners or man- , agers for general Lexington Cemetery purposes, " and by the codicil to the said will, "to use from the interest or dividends derived from said principal amount, the sum of Three Dollars. ($3.00) per year, to purchase or supply for the cemetery lot referred to in said Paragraph One, a green wreath every Christman. Day, ad direct that in making the selection of the said wreath, one be chosen that will weather the elements and last during all the Winter months". Town Counsel, Sidney R. Wrightington, reads letter from Trustee of Public Trusts in opposition. James J. Walsh, Cemetery Commissioner, speaks in favor of the article . Article voted upon and carried unanimously 9:19 P.M. Art. 13. VOTED: that the Town accept a gift of flags from the late Nelly Littlehale Murphy. Carried Unanimously 9:20 P.M. Selectman, Archibald R. Giroux, moves Article 14 be Indef- inetely Postponed. -- Carried Unanimously 9:20 P.M. Art. 15.- -VOTED: that the Town authorize the Selectmen to acquire by purchase from the Lexington Trust Company, land adjoining the Center Playground and bounding in part on Waltham Street and on the Park Drive for the purpose of an addition to the Center Playground, being the land shown as "Lot B" and the parcel marked "Charles W. Ryder" on a plan entitled, "Plan of Land in Lexington belonging to Charles W. Ryder, dated February 4, 1924 by J. Henry Duffy and recorded with Middle- sex South district Deeds as Plan 23 in Book of Plans,332", and to provide for the payment of the same , the sum of $1500.00 is hereby _appropriated to be provided by transfer from the Sale of Real Estate Fund. Voted as follows: In Favor Tellers Opposed 26 Nathan B. Bidwell 5 75 Leland H. Emery 13 26 Robert C .-Merriam 3 127I]Carried 9;30P.M. Art. 16 VOTED: that a further sum of $200.00 be appropriated for the construction of granolithic or bituminous concrete side- walks in accordance with General Laws, Chapter 80, said sum to be provided by transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account . CARRIED Unanimously 9:31 P.M. 1 Art. 17. VOTED: that the Selectmen be authorized to install street lights in the following unaccepted streets: Paul Revere Road; Hillcrest Avenue Carried Unanimously 9:32 P.N. Art. 18. VOTED: that a further sum of $1,000.00 be appropriated for Cemetery Maintenance - Westview, said sum to be pro- vided by transfer from the Westview Cemetery Sale of Lots Fund. Carried Unanimously 9:33 P.M. Alton M. Phelps asks for reconsideration Article 2, which was seconded. For reconsideration In Favor Tellers Opposed 1 Nathan B. Bidwell All remaining Town Meeting 1 Leland H. Emery Members stood up in opposi- 1 Robert C . Merriam tion without being counted. Declared Lost 9:39 P.M. Art. 19 . Presented by Tracy W. Ames, School Department, VOTED: that the sum of fifteen hundred dollars $1500.00) be appropriated for School Maintenance Expenses, and to meet said appropriation that the sum of fifteen hundred dollars( $1500.00) be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Carried Unanimously 9:38 P.M. Selectman, Archibald R. Giroux, moves Article 20 be Indefintely Postponed. Carried Unanimously 9:39 P.M. Selectman, Archibald R. Giroux, moves meeting be dissolved-seconded. Carried Unanimously 9:40 P.M. Attest: Town Cle 14 efk, TOWN WARRANT Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex, ss. To either of the Constables 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 the Cary Memorial Building, in said Lexington, on Tuesday, the thirtieth day of December, 1941, at eight o'clock P. M., then and there to act on the following articles: Article 1. To receive the reports of any Board of Town - Officers or of any Committee of he Town and to appoint other Committees. Article 2. TO see if the Town will vote to appropriate sums of money for the following accounts, such appropriations to be met by transfer from available funds, or by any other method: Forest Fires - Wages & Expenses Fire Department - Expenses School Maintenance - Expenses Snow Removal - Wages & Expenses Public Welfare - Aid & Expenses Article 3.F. Toz see_ if the Town will prouide_:for the protection of the people and..prope,rty of the Town in the-Na.tioal Emergency, by the expenditure of funds under the authority of'Statute 1941, Chapter 487, and provide for the payment of the same by transfer from available funds, or--by the issue of bonds=7or notes which shall bear on the :r face-"Lexington - Defense. Loan .Act of 1941", in accordance with the provisions of the said Statute. And you are d4reCte4' to serve this Warrants-even, days at least before the time Po€ said meeting as provided in the By-laws of the Town. Hereof fail` not,. and make due return on this - +`arrant, with your doings thereon, to- the Town Clerk, on or befo.re the time of said meeting. Given under our 'hands at Lexington, this eighth day of Dec- ember, 1941. ,z Archibald R. Giroux SELECTMEN William G. Potter ' A. Edward Rowse OF Errol H. Locke George W. .Sarano LEXINGTON CONSTABLE'S RETURN- _ .jece.r ber 22, 1941 To the Town Clerk: I have notified the inhabitants of Lexington by posting printed copies of the foregoing Warrant in the Town Office Building and seven other ublic places in the Town, and by mailing a printed p copy of the same to every registered voter in the Town seven days. before the time of said meeting. Attest: John C. Russell Constable of Lexington. 1.5 SPECIAL TOWNI TING 'BEM TUESDAY; DECEMBER 30, 1941. Meeting -called to order at 8:09 P.I . by the Moderator, Robert H. Holt. There were 119 Town Meeting Members pre-sent. Warrant for the meeting was read by the Town Clerk, James J. Carroll, until upon motion by Randall B. Houghton, duly seconded, further reading was waived. 8:10 P.M. The Town Clerk read the Constable's return of the warrant. 8:10 P.M. '®i Art. 1. George C . Sheldon, Chmn. of Appropriation Committee, reported, no written report In readiness, report to be made as each article presented. 8:11 P.M. Art. 2. Presented by A. R. Giroux, Chmn. of Selectmen. VOTED: That the sum of $500.00 be appropriated for the Forest Fires - Wages & Expenses Account, this amount to be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account; and FURTHER VOIED: That the sum of $820.70 be appropriated for the Fire Department - Expenses Account, this amount to be transferred from the .Excess and Deficiency Account. Appropriation Committee reports in favor. The Moderator states if no objection from Town Meeting Members, both items would be acted upon together. No objections 8:11 P.M. Motion as presented carried unanimously 8:12 P.M. Art. 2. Further Voted: Presented by Randall B. Houghton, Chmn, of School Committee. VOTED: That the sum of six hundred dollars ( 'f-00,00) be appropriated for School Maintenance - Expenses, and to:-meet said appropriation that the sum of six hundred dolga -( 600.0O) be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account-. Selectmen and Appropriation Committee reported favorable. Motion as presented carr ..ed unanimously 8:13 P.M. Selectman, A. R. ' Giroux, moves the following; Snow Removal - Wages & Expenses -- be Indefinitely P.P. Carried Unanimously 8:14 P.M. Public Wtelfare - -Aid & Expenses -- be Ind. P.P. Carried Unanimously 8:15 P.M. Art. 3. Presented by Selectman, A . R. Giroux as follows: VOTED: That the sum of $15,000.00 be appropriated for the protection of persons and property in the National Emergency andfor the other purposes authorized by St. 1941, Ch. 487, in- eluding the construction of an air raid warning observation post, the said sum to be expanded by the Executive Committee of the Lexington Committee on Public Safety, which Committee was appointed under the authority of the Governor of Massachusetts; but no obligation for expenditures shall be incurred without the prior approv41 of the Board of -Selectmen. and the AppropriAtion Committee; and that for the purpose of meeting expenditures hereby authorized, the Town Treasurer is authorized, with the - approval of the Selectmen, to borrow the sum of $15,000.00 in accordance with the provisions of said Ch. 487 of the Acts of 1941 and he is hereby authorized to issue bonds or notes of the Town therefor, which shall bear on their face, "Lexington - Defense Loan Act of 1941", said bonds of notes to be payable in not more than five years from their dates. 16 Permission granted Allen W. Rucker to present a report on the r' article. 0.71 Appropriation Committee reported in favor of the article. Article as presented voted upon and carried unanimously 8:25 P.M. All business being acted upon the meeting was dissolved at 8:25 P.M. Attest: .,-�., Town C r TOWN 'WARRANT _ Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex, ss. To the Constables 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 2nd day of March, A. D. 1942, at 6 o'clock A. M., then and there to act on the following articles: Artile 1, To choose by ballot the following town officers: One Town Clerk for the term of one year; Two Selectmen for the term of three years; One Town Treasurer for the term of one year; One Collector of Taxes for the term of one year; One Cemetery Commissioner for the term of three years; One member of the School Committee for the term of three years; ..r One Moderator for the term of one year; Two Members of the Planning Board for the term of three years; Two Constables for the term of one year; One Trustee of Public Trusts for the term of six years; Seventee Town Meeting Members in each Precinct for the term of three years; Two Town Meeting Members in Precinct One for a term of two years; One Town Meeting Member in Precinct Two for a term of two years; One Town Meeting Member in Precinct Two for a term of one years; One Town Meeting Member in Precinct Three for a term of two years; One Town Meeting Member in Precinct Three for a term of one year; One Town Meeting Member in Precinct Four for a term of one year. The polls will be open at 6:00 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 -twenty-third day of March, 1942 at 8:00 P.N. , at which time and place the following articles are to be acted upon 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, 1943, 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. 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, or by a combination of the tow methods, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. Article 5 . To see if the Town will vote to transfer unexpended appropriation balances in any of the Accounts to the Excess and De- ficiency Account, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. Article 6. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Assessors to use money from available funds toward the reduction of the 1942 tax rate, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. Article 7. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate money to pay any unpaid bills for prior years of the various town departments . Article 8. To see if the Town will authorize the Board of Selectmen to sell and dispose of the property taken by the Town by foreclosure of tax titles . Article 9. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money for the Reserve Fund as provided by Chapter 40, Section 6, General Laws, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. Article 10. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Select- men to petition the Director of Accounts of the State for an audit for the year 1942. Art i4e 11. To see if the Town will vote to install water mains in such accepted or unaccepted streets as the Selectmen may determine during the year 1942 in accordance with authority contained in the By-laws of the Town, subject to the assessment of betterments, and to take by eminent domainanynecessary easements therefor, and to pay for the same direct appropriation, by transfer from available funds, or by the issue of notes or bonds of the Town. Article 12. To see if the Town will vote to install sewer mains in such accepted or unaccepted streets as the Selectmen may determine during the year 1942 in accordance with St. 1897, Ch. 504 as amended, "-' or otherwise, and to take by eminent domain any necessary easements 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. Article 13. To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen to install street lights in the following unaccepted streets : Robbins Road; Rangeway; Revolutionary Road; Constitution Road. Article 14. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate funds for providing co-operation with the Federal overnment in unemployment relief and other projects , of direct or indirect benefit to the town or its inhabitants, including vocational training., said funds to be ex- pended by the Selectmen; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. Article 15, To see if the Town will authorize the Selecemen to increase the-pay of some or all of the employees of the Public Works Department and to pay them the equivalent of one and one-half times their regular hourly pay rates for overtime and contract with them for employment aggregating at least forty-four hours per week and app- ropriate money thereofr, ar act in any other manner in relation thereto. Article 16. To see if he Town will establish and appropriate money for a separate fund under authority of Statute 1939, Ch. 46 and General Laws, Ch. 40, sec . 5 ., para. 3 for expenditures whereby employ- __ meet may be afforded citizens of the Town determined to be in need thereof, or for the purchase or hire of materials, supplies and equip- ___ ment and the employment of labor for the furtherance of a contribution of the Town to any Federal unemployment relief project undertaken or to be undertaken within the Town, and to meet the appropriation in whole or in part by transfer from the account of the proceeds or bonds issued under the authority of St. 1949, Chapters 72 and 453 for expend- itures in conjunction with funds of the Federal Government, or from other available funds ; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. Article 17. To see if the Town will vote to revoke in whole or in part the authorization it voted at its meeting of Idarch 25, 1940 under Article 20 of the Warrant for that meeting for the construction of cer- t ain sewers with funds procured by the issue of bonds under authority of St. 1939; Chapters 72 and 45s, so far as the said authorization has not been executed by constructing the said sewers, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. Article 18. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate money to pay the necessary expenses of 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 C� Department. Article 19. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money for the installation of automatic sprinklers in the Munroe School, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. Article 20. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate money for highway maintenance under authority of Chapter 90 of the General Laws, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. Article 21. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate money for the installation of fire alarm boxes, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. ._._ Article 22. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate money for the purchase of a billing machine for the Water Department, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. Article 23. To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen to petition the Legislature for legislation authorizing the Town of Lexington to revoke its acceptance of the Tenement House Act for Towns which is now General Laws, Chapter 145; or act in any other manner in relation thereto, Article 24. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money to cover the expenses of printing, publishing, and distribut- ing the proposed Building, Plumbing, and Gas Fitting By-laws , and provide for the same by direct appropriation, by transfer from available funds, or by the issue of bonds or notes of the Town; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. Article 25. To see if the Town will amend its Building By-law by substituting therefor a new Building By:alaw, substantially in accord- ance with the copy onfflie in the office of the Town Clerk and open to public inspection, printed copies of which will be mailed to the Town Meeting Members; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. Article 26. To see if the Town will amend its Plumbing By- law by substituting therefor a new Plumbing By-,law, substantially in accordance with the copy on file in the office of the Town Clerk and open to public inspection, printed copies of which will be mailed to the Town Meeting Members; or act in any other manner in relation=- thereto. Article 27. To see if the Town will vote to adopt a new Gas Fitting By-law, substantially in accordance with the copy on file in the office of the Town Clerk and open to public inspection, printed copies of which will be mailed to the Town Meeting Members ; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. Article "28. To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen to petition the Legislature for legislation authorizing the Town to appropriate money for the removal of snow and ice from private ways within the Town which are open to public use. Article 29 . To see if the Town will vote to amend the Lexington Zoning By-law as follows:- By- changing "Section 16" to read as follows:- Section 16. There shall be a Board of Appeals of five members, who shall be appointed by the Selectmen for terms of five years each, the term of one appointee to expire each year. The Sel- -_.. ectmen shall also appoint in like .manner four associate members of the Board of Appeals one or more of whom may be designated by the Selectmen from time to time to take the place of a regular member or members of the Board of Appeals as to cases arising under this by-law in case of vacancy, inability to act or interest. Article 30. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Lexington Zoning Bylaw as follows:- By adding the following to Section 6. ( a) second paragraph:- However on such lots there shall be provided on each side of each dwelling or other permitted main structure a side yard which shall be kept open from the front line of the main structure to the rear line thereof as follows: On lots recorded previous to July 19, 1929 the side yard shall be at least 7.5 feet in width and on lots recorded after July 19, 1929 but before October 6, 1938 the side yard shall be at least 10 feet in width. Article 31. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Lexington Zoning By-law as follows:- By changing under Section 3. (b) C .1 Districts paragraph 7, which now reads :- "Upon the northerly side of Massachusetts Avenue beginning at Vine Brook and extending westerly to the easteityline of Merriam Street, throu4 hout its length extending northerly to to the Railrao d property to read as follows:- Upon the easterly side of Massachusetts Avenue beginning at a point southerly and dista .t 164 feet from the center line of Grant Street and extending northerly to the southerly line of Merriam Street, throughout its length extending easterly to the Railroad property. Article 32. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Lexington Zoning By-law and Map as follows: - By ollows: -By changing under Section 3. (b) C .1 Districts paragraph 8, which now reads:- "Upon the westerly side of Massachusetts Avenue beginning at the northerly line of Winthrop Road and extending northerly to a point opposite the southerly line of Merriam Street and of a depth of 100 feet from the westerly line of Massachusetts Avenue throughout" to read as follows:- Upon the westerly side of Massachusetts Avenue beginning at a point northerly and distant 568 feet from the center line of Winthrop Road and extending northerly to a point opposite the southerly line of Merriam Street and of a depth throughout of 100 feet from the westerly line of Massachusetts Avenue or take any action thereon. Article 33. To see if the Town will instruct the Selectmen to petition the Legislature for legislation amending St. 1922, Ch. 1, striking out of section 1 of that Statute, the words, "Overseers of the poor,' and providing for a Board of Public Welfare separate from the Board of Selectmen to be established either by election under General Laws, Ch. 40, or by appointment by the Board of Selectmen and &ublic Works as the Town shall determine or any similar legislation• or act in any other manner in relation thereto. Article 34. To see if the Town will approve a Program recommended by the Board of Selectmen and the Appropriation Committee for the est- ablishment of a policy relative to the operation of the various admin- istrative departments of the Town and relative to Town finances during the present war and for a reasonable period thereafter; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. Article 35. To see if the Town will authorize the acquisition of an easement for surface drainange and appropriate money therefor or provide for the payment therefor by transfer from available funds, or act in any other manner relation thereto. r7Article 36 . To see if the Town will vote to appropriate money for the erection of a. temporary structure to contain the names of those Lexington citizens serving with the armed forces of the United States of America, said structure to be_-P3ac.edLat some conspicuous public place, the location to be selected by the Board of Selectmen; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. And you are directed to serve this warrant seven days at least before the time of said meeting as provided in the By-law 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 Lexington, this sixteenth day of Feb- ruary, A. D. , 1942. ARCHIBALD R. GIROUX SE RCTMEN WILLIAM G. POTTER A. EDWARD ROWSE OF ERROL H. LOCKE GEORGE W. SARANO T,EXINGTON CONSTABTRS 'S RETURN February 21, 1942 To the Town Clerk: I have notified the inhabitants of Lexington by posting printed copies of the foregoing Warrant in the vestibule of the Town Office Building and nine other public places in the Town, and by mailing a printed copy of the same to every registered voter in the To , ten- days before the time of said meeting. 4 - • Attest: - John C . Russell Constalbe of Lexing ori • ANNUAL TOWN MEETING March 2, 1942 In pursuance of the foregoing warrant the legal voters of the Town of Lexington met in their respective voting places in said Town on Monday, March the second in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and forty-two at six o'clock in the forenoon. The following places were designated as the voting places for the various precincts: Precinct One; Adams School; Precinct Two, Three and Four, Cary Memorial Hall. The following election officers having been duly appointed by the Selectmen, -and Wardens of the various precincts were assigned for duty as follows: Precinct One Precinct Two Charles J. Dailey Warden Victor H. Harmon Pauline E. Bartlett Inspector John H. Dacey George E. Foster Inspector Ruth R. Ray Mary E. Stankard Clerk Lucius A. Austin Mary A. Rowland Teller Arthur L. Hanson Donald Cameron Teller Edward McCrory Annie H. McDonnell Teller Elizabeth R. Nourse Ilda J. Field Teller Madeline J. Corbett Helen B. Dolan Teller Madeline V. Peterson Richard E. Truesdell Teller Laurina_Metcalf Wilson L. Ellsworth Pierce Teller Helen A. McCaffrey George F. Stygles Teller Jesse Condinho Precinct Three Precinct Four Kelsey G. Reed Warden Howard E. Custance Neil McIntosh Deputy Inspector Irene E. Robinson Charles E. Moloy, Jr. Inspector Mary A. Spellman Cornelius P. Cronin ( Teller) Mary J. Ferry ( Clerk) Virginia E. Welsh Teller Helen T. Maguire Leslie A. Bull Teller George J. Vaughn Emma L. Hovey Teller Carl Hauck John J. McCormack Teller Caroline T. Deloury Mary Demaso Teller Agnes G. Hall Esther P. Graham Teller Constance L, Thompson Peter Robertson Teller John F. Me Barney, Jr. Clerk 21 The polls were declared open in each precinct at six o'clock A.M. and remained open until eight o'clock P.M. , after which time after due notice, they were closed. The election officers were sworn to the faithful performance of their duties. The ballots were counted by the election officers in each precinct, the tally sheets and total vote sheets prepared by the Town Clerk being used. The total registration of voters in each precinct was as follows: Precinct One 1490 One thousand four hundred ninety Precinct Two - 1244 One thousand two hundred forty-four Precinct Three 1315 One thousand three hundred fifteen Precinct Four 1409 One thousand four hundred nine r Total 5458 Five thousand four hundred fifty-eight The ballots cast were counted, enclosed in envelopes, sealed, signed by the election officers, together with the unused ballots, and delivered to the Town Clerk at his office. The Registrars of Voters and the Town Clerk canvassed the result as follows: - Precinct One Ballots Cast 347 Three hundred forty-seven Precinct Two Ballots Cast 369 Three hundred sixty-nine Precinct Three Ballots Oast 432 Four hundred thirty-two Precinct Four Ballots Cast 390 Three hundred ninety Total vote cast - 1538 One thousand five hundred thirty- eight - TOWN :CLERK - Pre. 1 Pre. 2 Pre. 3 Pre. 4 Total James J. Carroll , 310 336 382 346 1374 Blanks 37 33 50 44 164 347 369 432 390 1538 James J. Carroll was elected as Town Clerk for one year. SELECTMEN Errol H. Locke 215 251 282 252 1000 George W. Sarano, 220 265 255 265 1005 Matthew Stevenson 139 117 191 158 605 Blanks 120 105 136 105 466 694 738 864 780 3076 Errol H. Locke and George W. 'Sarano were elected as Selectmen for three years. TOWN TREASURER James J. Carroll 314 334 379 347 1374 Blanks 33 35 53 43 _ 164 347 369 432 390 1538 James J. Carroll was elected as Town. Treasurer for one year. COLLECTOR OF TAXES William S. Scamman - 310 320 376 352 1358 Blanks 37 49 56 38 180 347 369 432 390 1536 William S. Scamman was elected as Collector of Taxes for one year. CEMETERY COMMISSIONER James 3, Walsh 287 315 358 316 1276 Blanks 60 54 74 74 262 347 369 432 390 1538 James J. Walsh was elected as Cemetery Commissioner for three years. gE,,,T. 22 SCHOOL COMMITTEE pal Pre. 1 Pre. 2 Pre. 3 Pre. 4 Total, CZ Annie F. Putney 283 298 330 302 1213 James J. Waldron 2 2 Blanks 64 71 100 88 323 347 369 432 390 1538 Annie F. Putney was elected to theShhool Committee for three years. MODERATOR Robert H. Holt 272 301 334 303 1210 Blanks . 75 68 98 87 328 -- 347 369 432 390 1538 Robert H. Holt was elected as Moderator for one year. PLANNING BOARD William Roger Greeley 262 292 332 302 1188 Edward W. 260 287 328 288 1163 Blanks ` - - 172 159 204 190 725 694 738 864 780 3076 William Roger Greeley and Edward W. Kimball were elected to the Planning Board for three years. CONSTABLES Edward C. Maguire 290 321 369 328 1308 John C. Russell 301 314 356 314 1285 Blanks 103 103 139 138 483 694 738 864 780 3076 Edward C. Maguire and John C. Russell were elected as Constables for one year. TRUSTEE OF PUBLIC TRUSTS Thomas G. Lynah 252 306 - Av7 295 1200 Blanks 95 63 $5 95 _ 338 — 347 369 432 390 1538 Thomas G. Lynah was elected as Trustee of Public Trusts for six years. TOWN MEETING MEMBERS For Three Years Precinct One Precinct Two *William M. Aquaro 195 =:tip+Ater C . Ballard 277 *Joseph C. Brownell 223 'John H. Devine 270 *Lyon Carter 239 *Arthur C. Dodge 272 :.Henry C . Cotton 240 :William F. Downe - 263 *Paul V. Curran 210 Robert H. Eldridge 265 :John F. Enser 200 *Clements H. Ferguson 278 *Warren K. Hadley 261 *William Roger Greeley 274 *Lewis L. Hoyt ._ 223 -:Frederic B. Hunneman 266 *Robert F. Lutz' 199 *Harold B. Lamont 258 *Arthur F. Mason 197 *Harold F. Lombard 267 ;:William T. McCarthy 222 *.Murray T. Potter 278 *Charles B. i/leek 237 *Elwyn G. Preston 270 *Aiden L. Ripley 218 Randall W. Richards 271 *Clarence E. Smith 207 ' *Robert L. Ryder 251 *Clayton J. Sullivan 214 ::-Clyde E. Steeves 273 ::John J. Sullivan 216 *Le LE Tarbox 269 Joseph Trani 182 *Edwin B. Worthen 293 *John A. Wilson 213 Blanks 1678 Blanks 2003 * Town Meeting Members elected for the term of three years. I I 23 TOWN MEETING MEMBERS FOR TW0 YEARS Precinct One Precinct Two *William G. Barrett 243 *H. lirebster Thomas 270 *John E. Burbidge 244 Blanks. 99 Blanks 207 * Town Meeting Members elected for the term of two years. TOWN MEETING MEMRFRS FOR ONE YEAR Precinct 2 ri *Robert T. Person 269 Blanks 100 , *Town Meeting Members elected for the term of one ,year. TOWN MEETING EMBER'S FOR THREE YEARS Precinct Three Precinct Four *Nathan B. Bidwell 297 *Lester L. Andrews 274 *Louis W. Bills 288 *Clayton F. Beach 258 *Charles M. Blake 264 *Winthrop H. Bowker 252 William I. Burnham 297 *Frederick S. Britton 262 *Philip M. Clark 290 *Theodore A. Custance 272 *Norman A. Dawns 275 *Robert J. Fawcett 271 *Everett S. Emery 291 Frederic L. Fischer 256 *George W. Emery 291 *George R. Fuller 276 *Roy A. Ferguson 291 *Converse Hill 270 *George E. Graves 289 *Willard C . Hill 271 Dorothea W. Josephson 157 *Thelma R. Mather 242 *Lester T. Redman 297 *William E . Milliken 276 , *Gordon D. Richards 291 *Fred C . Newhall 291 *George E. Smith 297 *Howard A. Patterson 242 *James W. Smith 286 *Francis H. Ready 275 *Robert M. Stone . 287 *Thomas L. Taylor 247 ®I *George P. Wadsworth 290 *Roland L. Wentworth 245 *Robert Whitney 262 Blanks 2149 Blanks 2739 *Town`iet .g Members elected for the term of three years. TOWN MEETING LEMBERS FOR ONE YEAR Precinct Three Precinct Four *James W. Smith, Jr. 294 *Paul Hanson 257 Blanks 138 Blanks 133 ::,Town Meeting Members elected for the term of one year. TOWN MEETING KEED3EERS FOR TWO YEARS Precinct Three *Fletcher W. Taft 309 Blanks - 123 *Town Meeting Members elected for the term of two years. A true record. Attest: L (77/17,44,,t, ;,..--- -2-,.4, ,K ...,,,-(7 P , , ":: : (,/ T 7m Clerk 24 Special Meeting of Town Meeting Membet of Precinct One held Es tabrook Hall, Monday, March 23, 1942. s 4 Meeting called to order by the Town Clerk, James J. Carroll, at 7:40 P.M. There were thirty-two members present. Eugene L. Morgan was unanimously elected Chairman for the meeting. William F. COvil was unanimously elected as Clerk. Nominations were made for Edward T. Mears of 5 Watson Road and Emile J. Vadebon.coeur of 35 Brandon Street to be elected as Town Meeting Members. Ballots were passed, with result as follows; Edward T. Mears 20 Emile J. Vadeboncoeur _ 12 32 Edward T. Mears 'wasdeclared elected for a term of two years to fill vacancy caused by the resignation of Malcolm R. Fuller. Attest: Town rk ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING - MARCH 23, 1942 The Town Meeting was called to order at 8:10 P.M. by the Mod- erator, Robert H. Holt. There were 119 Town. Meeting Members present. The Town C1er1;,James J. Carroll, read the warrant for the meeting until further reading was waived upon motion of Selectman, A. Edward Rowse. 8:11 P.M. The Constable's Return was read by the Town Clerk. 8:12 P.M. Unless otherwise specified all articles were presented by Selectman, Archibald R. Giroux. Article 2. The Appropriation Committee report presented by Robert J. Fawcett, Vice-C1Airman. Motion made and seconded that the Appropriation Report be accepted and placed on file. Carried Unanimously 8:12 P.M. Clarence E. Smith presented the report of the Committee on the Study of Public Welfare. Motion made and seconded that report be accepted; placed on file, and committee discharged. Carried Unanimously 8:29 P.M. Selectman, Archibald R. Giroux moves to lay Article 2 on the table and take up Article 33. No objections. Article 33. VOTED: That the Selectmen be_ instructed to petition the Legislature for legislation amending St. 1922, Ch. 1 by striking out of Section 1 of that Statute, the words, ('Overseers of the poor," and providing for a Board of Public Welfare separate from the Board of Selectmen to be established by appointment by the Board of Selectmen and Public Works. Carried Unanimously 8:38 P.M. Article 2. Report of Building Byw.Law Committee presented by Edwin B. Worthen, Jr. Motion made and seconded report be accepted, placed on file, and committee be dissolved. Carried Unanimously 8:44 P.M. Selectmen, Archibald R. Giroux, moves to lay Article 2 on table and take up Article 25. No objections. 8:45 P.M. Article 25. VOTED: ThPt the Town amend its Building By-law by sub- stituting therefor a new Building By-law as follows: Same on file in Town Clerk' s Office. Amendment of the Building By-Law as presented Carried Unanimously 8:47 P.M. Article 2 taken from table. Carried Unanimously 8:47 P.M. Eugene L. Morgan, Chairman, presents Plumbing By-Laws. 8:50 P.I . Motion made and seconded that Plumbing By-Laws be received and committee discharged. - 8:52 P.M. Selectman, Archibald R. Giroux, moves lay Article 2 on table and take up Article 23. No objections . Unanimously 8:53 P.M. Article 23. VOTED: That the Selectmen be authorized to petition the Legislature for legislation authorizing the Town of Lexington to revoke its acceptance of the Tenement House Act for Towns, which is now General Laws, Chapter 145. Carried Unanimously 8:54 P.M. Article 26 . VOTED: That the Town amend its Plumbing By-law by sub- stituting therefor a new Building By-law, as follows: Same on record in Town Clerk's Office . Adoption of Plumbing By-Laws- Carried Unanimously 8:55 P.M. '— Article 27. VOTED: That the Town adopt a new Gasfitting By-law. Vernon C. Page speaks in opposition. Adoption of Gasfitting By-laws voted upon as follows: IN FAVOR TELLERS OPPOSED 9 Charles M. Blake 25 6 Nathan B. Bidwell 79 6 J. Henry Duffy 28 21 132 Declared Lost 9:15 P.M. Article 24. VOTED: That the sum of $1,030.00 be appropriated and assessed to cover the expenses of printing, publishing, and distributing the proposed Building, Plumbing By- laws, this money to be provided from the revenue of the current year. Carried Unanimously 9:16 P.M. Articl4 2. J. Milton Brown, Chairman, presents Survey of Salaries and Wages Committee. Motion made and seconded report be accepted, placed on file, and committee discharged. Unanimously 9:18 P.M. Article 2. VOTED: That a committee of three be appointed to have charge of the lectures under the wills of Eliza Cary Farnham and Susanna E. Cary for the current year. Carried Unanimously 9:19 P.M. -xw FURTHER VO`T'ED: That it is the sense of the meeting that the recommendations of the Salary Committee with respect to the future policy of the Town as to salaries is approved, and that the Selectmen and the Appropriation Committee be in- structed to adhere to that policy in the future, so far as they deem practicable. Carried Unanimously 9:18 P.M. 2 Article 2. FURTHER VOTED: That the Town Meeting express its apprecia- ' tion to the committees reporting here tonight; and that the roster of these committees, namely: Building_By-law Committee: Edwin B. Worthen, Jr.,, Chairman Charles E. Ferguson Lewis M. Reynolds Howard U.' Rabb ins Gordon D. Richards Plumbing By-law Committee: Eugene L. Morgan, Chairman Winfield S. Caouette George E. Graves Clarence R. Hopkins Howard E. Custance Salary Committee: J. Milton Brown, Chairman Eugene T. Buckley Thomas J. Donnelly, Jr. William H. Driscoll Committee on Public Welfare:Harold F. Lombard, Chairman Clarence E. Smith W. Russell Rosenberger 'Committee on Cary Lectures: Robert H. Holt, Chairman Grace L. Merriam Thomas S. Grindle Committee on Civil Service: George W. Emery, Chairman Lincoln C. Grush James E. Spellman be made a part of the records of this Town Meeting, that the Town may have a record of the civic service contributed by these citizens. Carried Unanimously 9:22 P.M. Article 3, VOTED: That the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be and hereby is authorized to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1943, 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, Chapter 44, General Laws. Carried Unanimously 9:22 P.M. Motion by Edward W. Kimball Article 2 be placed on table. Carried Unanimously 9:22 P.M. Article 4. Moderator states all items to be read and voted as one vote unless there are objections or exceptions. Article 4, VOTED: That the following amounts be appropriated and assessed for the current year: Appropriation Committee Personal Services $600.00 Expenses 455.00 Selectmen's Department Personal Services 3,026.34 Expenses 1,737.00 AccountinE Department Personal Services 4,539.33 Txpens e s 275.00 Treasurer' s Department Personal_Services Treasurer) ,6 ( Of which g1,000.00 is forTown salary of reasurer) Expenses , -55Q400 Article 4. Other Finance Offices & Accounts 27 (Cont.) Expenses $150.00 Collector's Department Personal Services 4,976.00 ( Of which x$2,850.00 is for the salary of Tax Collector) Expenses 1,570.00 Assessors' Department Personal Services 5,853,83 Expenses 500.00 Law Department Personal Services & Special Fees 2,000.00 Expenses 300.00 Town Clerk' s Department Personal Services 2,478.16 ( Of which $1,800.00 is for salary of the Town Clerk) Expenses 261.90 Elections Department - Jurisdiction of Selectmen Expenses 1,716.00 Elections Department - Jurisdiction of Town Clerk Expenses 181.92; Registration Department Personal Services 450.00 Expenses 600.00 Public 'forks - Superintendent's Office Personal Services 4,77 4.17 Expenses 150.00 Town Offices & Cary Memorial Building Personal Services 4;500.00 Expenses 7,000.00 Engineering Department Personal Services 9,408.62 Expenses 875.00 Planning Board Expenses 250.00 Board of Appeals Expenses 150.00 Board of Retirement Expenses 450.00 Building_Department Personal Services 1,100.00 Expenses 130.00 Wire Department Personal Services 600;00 Expenses 100.00 28 Article 4. Weights & Measures ( Cont.) - Personal Services 45500.00 Expenses 265.00 Insect Suppression Personal Services - 300;00 Wages & Expenses 3,700.00 Shade Trees Wages & Expenses 1,150.00 Dog Officer • Personal Services 100.00 .� Expenses 75.00 Health Department Personal Services 500;00 Expenses 5,500.00 Dog Clinic_ Expenses 950.00 Dental Clinic Personal Services 1,750;00 Expenses 100.00 Posture Clinic Expenses 625.00 ' Vital Statistics Expenses 25.00 Animal Inspection -- Personal Services 500.00 Slaughtering Inspection Personal Services 800.00 Plumbing Department Personal Services 900.00 Expenses 178.00 Sewer Maintenance Personal Services ' 391.25 Wages & Expenses 3,500.00 Sewer Services Wages & Expenses 1,500.00 Care of Dumps & Removal of Ashes Wages & Expenses 1,900.00 - A Garbage Collection Expenses 5,300.00 Highway_ Maintenance Personal Services 2,765.67 Wages & Expenses 36,000.00 SNOW Removal Wages & Expenses 12,500.00 Article 4, Traffic Regulation & Control ( Cont,) Wages & Expenses *1,500.00 Street Lights Expenses 22,700.00 Street Signs _ Wages & Expenses 400.00 Public Welfare r— Personal Services 4,370.01 Administration Items 1,550.00 Commodity Distribution 1,850;23 Town Physician - 750;00 Aid & Expenses 40,000.00 Dependent Children Aid Personal Services 588.64 Administration 50;00 Aid & Expenses 14,000.00 Old Age Assistance Personal Services 1,896;81 Administration Items 310;00 Aid & Expenses 38,500.00 Soldier' s Relief Personal Services 384.56 Administration • 25,00 Aid & Expenses 5,000.00 State Aid Cash. Grants 500.00 Military Aid Cash Grants 800.00 Soldier' s Burials Burial Expenses 200.00 School Maintenance Personal Services 186,731.12 • Expenses 41,428.90 Americanization Classes 203.00 Vocational Education: Tuition 1,531.00 Cary Memorial Library and Branch Personal Services 10,147.00 Expenses 4,522.00 (Which includes the amount received by the Town for dog fees) Memorial Day Expenses 250.00 Pensions Fire Department 1,107.81 Contributory Retirement System Pension Accumulation Fund 13,944.00 Interest Deficiency on Funds 565.92 - - i 3( Article 4. Public Works Buildin ( Cont.) Wages & Expenses $10,454.67 Insurance Premiums 5,500.00 Administration of Trust Funds Expenses 70.00 Printing Town Report Expenses 615.39 Ambulance Maintenance Expenses 145.00 Unclassified Expenses 560.00 Water Maintenance Personal Services 3,235.59 Wages & Expenses 21,900.00 Water Services Wages & Expenses 5,000.00 Cemetery Maintenance - Munroe Personal Services ' 300.00 Wages & Expenses 2x334.00 Interest on Debt Interest 8,303.75 And FURTHER VOTED: That the following amounts be appropriated:. Maturing Debt 70,299.03 Of which $2,500.00 is to be transferred from the Sewer Assessment Fund, and $13,872.40 is to be transferred from the Water Department Available Surplus Account, the balance to be raised in the tax levy of the current year. Cemetery Maintenance - Westview Personal Services 500.00 Wages & Expenses 3,893.00 ( of which $1,500.00 is to be provided by transfer from Westview Cemetery Sale of Lots Fund.) All the above carried unanimously 9:43 P.M. Highway Department - Road Machinery_Expenses 15,000.00 This amount to be transferred from the Road Machinery Fund. And FURTHER VOTED: To ratify and approve the arrangement followed in 1941 whereby the receipts of the Road Machinery Fund ._.. were increased by an ho i.rly rental charge, not in excess of the amount allowed by the State , for use of the equip- ment of the Department of Public Works, when used for local purposes for which appropriations may be voted to the said Department. Carried Unanimously 10:10 P.M. Police Department Personal Services 38,347.54 Expenses 3,780.00 Carried Unanimously 9:44 P.M. 31 Article 4. Fire Department ( Cont.) Personal Services $39;000:00 Expenses 8,565.00 • Amendment presented by William E. Phillips. Expenses read $9,565.00. Amendment put to vote and declared lost 9:56 P.M. Original motion as presented carried unanimously 9:57 P.M. Forest Fires Personal Services 87:50 Wages & Expenses 850.00 Carried Unanimously 9:58 P.M. Milk Inspector Personal Services 400.00 Carried Unanimously 9 :59 P.M. Parks & Playgrounds Personal Services 3,272.00 Wages & Expenses - 9,650.00 • Amendment by Frederick M. Gay. Personal Services read $4,273.00 of which $1,541.00 to be used for playground instructors for a period of ten weeks. Amendment put to vote and declared darried at 10:07 P.M. . Main motion voted as follows: Parks & Playgrounds Personal Services 4,273:00 :.'ages & Expenses 9,650.00 Carried Unanimously 10:07 P.M. Article 5. VOTED: That the following unexpended appropriation balances be transferred to the Excess and Deficiency Account: From Police Radio Transmitter Account 380.34 From Central Fire Station Alteration c • ct. 500.00 • ln Carried Unanimously 10:11 P.M. '�wY Article 6. VOTED: That the Assessors be authorized to use the following money from available funds toward the re- duction of the 1942 tax rate: From Water Dept.-Available Surplus, $15,000.00 for Maturing Debt. Carried Unanimously 10:11 P.M. Article 7. IndefiniteyyPostponed. 10:12; P.M. Article 8. VOTED: That the Board of Selectmen be authorized to sell and convey any of the real estate now or hereafter acquired by the -Town by sale for nonpayment of taxes, the right of redemption of which shall have been fore- ; closed or otherwise terminated, upon such terms and conditions as they may approve. Carried Unanimously 10:12 P.M. Article l0.VOTED: That the Board of Selectmen be authorized to petition the Director of Accounts of the State for an audit for the year 1942. Carried Unanimously 10:13 P.M. 32 414,5 Article 11. VOTED: That the Selectmen be authorized to installprj water mains not less than 6" nor more than 16" in diameter in such accepted or unaccepted streets- as • may be applied for during the year 1942, subject to the assessment of betterments, and tot ake by eminent domain any necessary easements therefor. Carried Unanimously 10:13 P.M. Articles 12, 16, and 17. No objections being made by the Town Meeting Members Articles 12, 16 , and 17 taken up as a whole. Meeting taken over by Selectman, A. Edward Rowse . 10:15 P.M. Article 12. VOTED: That the Selectmen be authorized to install sewer mains in such accepted or unaccepted streets as may be applied for during the year 1942 in accordance with 5t . 1897, Ch. 504, as amended, or otherwise, and - to take by eminent domain any necessary easements there- for. FURTHER VOTED: that the Selectmen be authorized to install such sewer mains in any accepted or unaccepted • streets located in any of the areas shown on the plans ✓ referred to in the vote of the meeting of March 25, 1940 under Article 20 of the warrant for that meeting, either with or without the cooperation of any Agency of the United States, and to take by eminent domain any necessary easement therefor, and that for that purpose, the sum of Ten Thousand ($10,000) Dollars is appropriated to be provided by transfer from the unex- pended balance of the account of the proceeds of-bonds or notes issued under the authority of said vote of March 25 , 1940. Carried Unanimously 10:18 P.M. Article 13. VOTED: That the Selectmen be authorized to install street lights in the following unaccepted streets : Robbins Road; Rangeway; Revolutionary Road; Constitution Road. I] Carried Unanimously 10:19 P.N . Article 14. VOTED: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of ✓ $3,337.69 for providing co-operation with the Federal Government in unemployment relief and other projects, of direct or indirect benefit to the town or its inhab- itants, said sum to be provided from the revenue of the current year and expended under the direction of the Selectmen. Carried Unanimously 10:19 P.M. Article 15. Presented by William G. Barrett. VOTED: A motion that the Board of Selectman be directed to increase the pay of all the employees of the Public Works Department $ .10 -( ten cents) per hour above the present existing basic rates of hourly pay; that the Selectmen lend their efforts toward establishing as near as possible a 44 hour week, so that this depart- ment will have as near a uniform work week as can reason- ably be expected to take affect as of April 1st. Amendment presented by Ernest Cutter that increases be made of five cents per hour instead of ten cents per hour. Amendment as presented by Ernest Cutter declared lost 10:46 P.M. Motion as presented by Walter E. Barrett declared lost 10:46 P.M. Article 9. VOTED: That the sum of $15,000.00 be appropriated for the Reserve Fund, as provided by General Laws, Chapter 40, Section 6. Carried Unanimously 10:47 P.M. Article 18. VOTED: That the sum of $100.00 be appropriated and ass- essed to pay the necessary expenses of 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 Depart- ment. epart- ment. Carried Unanimously 10:48 P.M. Article 19. Indefinitely Postponed. 10:49 P.M. Article 20. VOTED: That the sum of X1,000.00 be appropriated and assessed for highway maintenance; said sum,. or any portion thereof to be expended under the direction of the Selectmen and to be used in conjunction with any money ! which may be allotted by the State or County, or both, for this purpose. Carried Unanimously 10:50 P.M. Article 21. - VOTED: That the Town appropriate the sum of $625.00 for the installation of fire alarm boxes, this money to be provided from the revenue of the current year. Carried Unanimously 10:50 P.M. Article 22. Indefinitely Postponed. 10 :50 P.M. Article 28. VOTED: That the Selectmen be authorized to petition the Legislature for legislation authorizing the Town td appropriate money for the removal of snow and ice from private ways within the Town which are open to public use. Carried Unanimously 10:51 P.M. Article 2. Presented by William Roger Greeley - Report of Special Committee for budgeting and moves that the Moderator appoint a committee of five to work out a plan for advanced budgeting'and report at the next annual meeting. Carried Unanimously 10:54 P.M. Article 29. Presented by Edward W. Kimball. VOTED: That the Lexington Zoning By-Law be amended as follows: By changing "Section 16" to read as follow: Section 16 . There shall be a Board of Appeals of five members, who shall be appointed by the Selectmen for terms of five years each, the term of one appointee to expire each year. The Selectmen snail also appoint in like manner four associate members of the Board of Appeals, one or more of whom may be designated by the Selectmen from time to time to take the place of a reg- ular member or members of the Board of Appeals as, to cases arising under this by-law in case of vacancy, inability to act or interest. REPORT OF Ti- PLANNING BOARD ON A PROPOSED AIS' NDIVENT TO TEE LEXINGTON ZONING BY-LAW AS IT APPEARS UNDER Tho ARTICTR 29 IN THE TON WARRANT FOR THE TOWN MEETING TO BE HELD MARCH 23, 1942. A public hearing was held February 13, 1942 after notices were given in accordance with the Zoning By- law and the Planning Board now submits a final report with recommendations to the Town. The Board of Appeals is set up by legislation to hold hearings and make decisions upon variances in the appli- cation of the Building Code, the Zoning By-law and the Sub-division Regulations. 4 � The Board consists of five members with alternates to fill vacancies at hearings and has averaged 26 hearings per year for the past three years . In general its activities rave a direct relation with building activities, and as a result the meetings reach a peak during the Spring and Summer months when enforced absences of members make it difficult to obtain full attendance. To meet this condition it is proposed by this amendment to increase the number of available alternates, and the Planning Board recommends favorable action by this meeting. Wm. Roger Greeley Lester F. Ellis Edward W. Kimball D. E. Nickerson Edwin B._Worthen Jr. _ Fred C. Newhall Main motion as presented Carried Unanimously 10:56 P.M. Article 30. Presented by Lester F. Ellis. VOID: That the Lexington Zoning By-Law be amended as follows: By adding the following to Section 6 ( a) second paragraph: However on such lots there shall be provided on each side of each dwelling or other permitted main structure a side yard which shall be kept open from the front line of the main structure to the rear line thereof as follows: On lots recorded previous to July 19, 1929 the side yard shall be at least 7.5 feet in width and on lots recorded after July 19, 1929 but before October 6 , 1938 the side yard shall be at least 10 feet in width. REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD ON A PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO TSE LEXINGTON ZONING BY-LAW AS IT APPEARS UNDER ARTICLE 30 IN THE TUN WARRANT FOR THE TOWN MEETING TO BE HELD MARCH 23, 1942. A public hearing was held February 27, 1942 after notices were given in accordance with the Zoning By-law and the Planning Board now submits a final report with recommendations to the Town. Previous to July, 1929 the only reference to a minimum width open side yard between a dwelling and the lot boundary was con- tained in the Building Code under a provision that the side walls of any building of the second or third class shall not be less than 7 feet from the line of any adjoining lot. In 1929 the Zoning By-law was revised and among the amendments adopted was a provision for a minimum 75 foot lot frontage with not less than a ten foot side yard. In 1938 an amendment was adopted substituting a minimum 100 foot frontage with not less than a fifteen foot side yard. It has been discovered that the second amendment has abrogated the ten foot provision for recorded lots. The proposed Building :Code, however, makes no provision for side yards but refers this whole matter to the Zoning By-Law, although the seven and a half foot re- striction of the Building Code still stands. In order to continue the intent of the By-Law, the_ Planning _. Board offers the amendment covered by Article 30 of this meeting and recommends favorable action thereon. _ _ __- - 85 Wm.Roger Greeley Lester F. Ellis Edward W. Kimball D. E. Nickerson Edwin B. Worthen, Jr. Fred C. Newhall Carried _.Unanimously 11:00 P.M. Article 31. Presented by Fred C. Newhall. VOTED: That the Lexington Zoning By-Law be amended as follows: By changing under Section 3 (b) C.1 Districts paragraph 7, which now reads: "Upon the northerly side of Massachusetts Avenue be- ginning at Vine Brook and extending westerly to the easterly line of Merriam Street, throughout its length extending northerly to the Railroad property," to read as follows: Upon the easterly side of Massachusetts Avenue be- ginning at a point southerly and distant 164 feet from the center line of Grant Street and extending northerly to the southerly line of Merriam Street, throughout its length extending easterly to the Railroad property. REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD ON A PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE LEXINGTON ZONING BY-LAW AS IT APPEARS UNDER ARTICLE 31 IN THE TOW WARRANT FOR THE TOWN MEETING TO BE HELD MARCH 23, 1942. A public hearing was held February 13, 1942 after notices were �. given in accordance with the Zoning By-Law and the Planning Board now submits a final report with recommendations to the Town. In the Zoning By-law the written descriptions of areas facing Massachusetts Avenue are, in all cases except one paragraph, referred to as being located on either the easterly or the westerly side of the Avenue, and the changes in. this amendment are to bring the wording of this paragraph into con ormity with the other cases. There are no changes in classification or the boundaries of the area described. The Planning Board recommends favorable action by the Town. Wil. Roger Greeley Edward W. Kimball Edwin B. Worthen, Jr. Lester F. Ellis Fred C. Newhall D. E. Nickerson Carried UUnnimously 11:01 P.M. Article 32. Presented by Wm.. Roger Greeley. VOTED.- That the Lexington Zoning By-Law and Map be amended as follows: By changing under Section 3 (b) C.l Districts paragraph 8, which now reads: 36 Article 32. "Upon the westerly side of Massachusetts Avenue be- (Cont.) binning at the northerly line of Winthrop Road and ex- 1 tending northerly to a point opposite the southerly line of Merriam Street and of a depth of 100 feet from the westerly line of Massachusetts Avenue throughout" to read as follows: Upon the westerly side of Massachusetts Avenue be- ginning at a point northerly and distant 568 feet from the center line of Winthrop Road and extending northerly to a point opposite the southerly line of Merriam Street and of a depth throughout of 100 feet from the westerly line of Massachusetts Avenue. REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD ON A PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE T XINCTON ZONING BY-LAW AS IT APPEARS UNDER ARTICLE 32 IN THE TUN 'WARRANT FOR T1±, TOWN MEETING TO BE HELD MARCH 23, 1942, A public hearing was held February 13, 1942 after notices were given in accordance with the Zoning By-Law and the Planning Board now submits a final report with recommendations to the Town. The purpose of this amendment is to change the area on the westerly side of Massachusetts Avenue from Winthrop Road through the Baptist Church property from a Business (C-1) Zone to a Res- idential ( R-1) Zone. The district on the opposite side of the Avenue was changed into a residential area several years ago and we believe that the available business zones in the center of the town are far in excess of the needs for some time to come, This opinion is substantiated by nine vacant stores and at least three undeveloped business lots between Merriam Street and Vine Brook. It is felt that the area from Vine Brook to the Bap- tist Church may at some later date be used for apartment house development and is not to be changed at this time. Several persons appeared in favor and none were opposed to the change at the hearing and we are advised by the Board of Assessors that "The land between Wallis Court and Winthrop Road is assessed on a residential basis", The Planning Board recommends favorable action by the Town. Wm. Roger Greeley Lester F. Ellis Edward W. Kimball D. ;E. Nickerson Edwin B. Worthen Jr. Fred C. Newhall Carried Unanimously 11:04 P.M. Article 34. VOTED: That the Town approve the following program for the establishment of a policy relative to the operation of the various administrative departments of the Town and relative to Town finances during the {^ present war and for a reasonable period thereafter: PLAN OF TOWN OPERATION DURING WAR YEARS Recognizing the difficulties with which Municipalities, will be faced during the war, and realizing the great financial problem of all our citizens, the Selectmen and the Appropriation Committee submit the following program with the recommendation that it be approved and adopted by the Town Meeting as the general plan of operation during the war years: 1. All non-essential construction and luxuries shall be eliminated. 37 2. Maintenance of highways, parks, and other Town facilities shall be on a minimum basis, the preservation of the present conditions being the only obligation. 3. Every Town Department and official or employee shall use the utmost ingenuity in the accomplishment of his or her task at the lowest possible cost, with the conservation of equipment, time and materials carefully guarded to the smallest item. 4. The careful scrutiny of all expenditures shall be incumbent upon all, to the end that appropriations may be conserved with un- spent funds showing at the end of the year. 5. The calling of Town Meetings, other than the annual meeting, shall be discouraged unless deemed absolutely essential by the two Boards , 6, To the end that funds may be available for real emergencies, or for the stabilization of the tax rate, transfers from Reserves (Excess & Deficiency Account) shall be carefully scrutinized and denied except on these grounds, or for valid reasons. 7, The raising of finds by bonds or notes of the Town, excepting notes issued in anticipation of taxes, shall be denied to the end that our debt situation mqy be strong at the close of the war. February, 1942. Carried Unanimously 11:05 P.M. Article 35. VOTED: That the Selectmen be authorized to acquire by purchase an easement for surface drainage, drains and drainage rights adjoining Watertown Street and the Con- cord Turnpike substantially as shown on a plan entitled, "Section 1 of Lexington Country Club Estates, dated October 23, 1940. Albert A. Miller, C. E. and recorded with Middlesex South District Deeds, Book 6500, page 550 and a plan of proposed easement for drain from Watertown. Street to Briggs Road, Lexington, Massachusetts, dated January 20, 1942, John T. Cosgrove, Town Engineer, " and for that purpose the sum of $500.00 be appropriated, said sum to be transferred from the Drainage Construction Account. Carried Unanimously 11:06 P.M. Article 36. VOTED: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum $50.00 for the erection of a temporary structure to contain the names of those Lexington citizens serving with the armed forces of the United States of America, said structure to be placed at some conspicuous public place, the location to be selected by the Board of Selectmen. notion presented by Charles McCormick offering amendment to read not to exceed $200. Amendment as presented voted upon and declared lost ll:09 P.M. Main motion as presented declared carried 11:09 P.M. Article 2. :: ,',. :itroaimatx.iat&itaIrtgxf4XIMZ§t§ixit§ixAgRkttkil fix .§xfi % t. ii V Mwt/m/g 4xxIndxt tx Z'b-t-b15xbfxtMW3gbifigAbb ly taWC L Selectman, Archibald R. Giroux, explains account of a drive being made by the Massachusetts Salvage Committee, and upon the suggestion of the American Legion Post #38 the old war cannon located at Tower Park be turned in as junk. Selectman Giroux states Mrs . Hallie C. Blake had been consulted and was agreeable for such a transaction, and account of such action or permission having been given by the Board of Selectmen previous to this Town Meeting, he was asking for the approval of the Town Meeting for the action taken. Also, Sel- ectman Giroux announces that the cannon vas sold at auction on Sunday, March 22, 1942 for the amount of $25.00 which was to be turned it to the Town Treasury. The approval of the above action by the Selectmen vas unanimous . 9:22 P.M. The meeting was dissolved at 12, 12 T-.M. Attest: 4-4 +„ y Town C er _ WARRANT FOR STATE PRIMARY The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex, ss. To either of the Constables of the Town of Lexington, Breeting: In the name of the Commonwealth you are hereby required to no- tify 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 T,ienorial Hall, Lexington Center ( Precinct Two, Three and Four) TUESDAY, THE FIFTEENTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1942 at 7:00 o'clock A. M. , for the following purposes : To bring in their votes to the Primary Officers for the Nomin- ation of Candidates of Political Parties for the following offices : Governor for this Commonwealth Lieutenant Governor Secretary of the Commonwealth Treasurer and Receiver-General Auditor of the Commonwealth I/ sr " Attorney General Senator in Congress Representative in Congress " 5th Congressional District J Councillor " 6th Councillor District Senator " 7th Middlesex Senatorial District Three Representatives in General Court " 7th Middlesex Representa- tive District District Attorney " Middlesex District Register of Probate and Insolvency " Middlesex County County Commissioner " Middlesex County County Treasurer " Middlesex County The polls will be open from 7:00 A. M. to 8:00 P. Y. Hereof fail not and make return of this warrant with your doings thereon at the time and place of said meeting. Given under our hands this 31st day of August, A. D. , 1942. Archibald R. Giroux SELECTMEN William G. Potter George T. Sarano OF A. Edward Rowse LEXINGTON - - ------- --- CONSTABLE 'S RETURN September 8, 1942 To the Town Clerk: I have notified the inhabitants of Lexington by posting printed copies of the foregoing '::arrant in the Town Office Building, and eight other places in the Town, and by mailing a printed copy of the same to every registered voter in the Town, seven days before the time of said election. Attest: John C . Russell Constable of Lexington STATE PRIMARY ELECTION September 15 , 1942 The following election officers had been appointed by the Selectmen and were assigned to duty at the four precincts as follows: Precinct One Precinct Two Charles J. Dailey Warden Victor H. Harmon Pauline E. Bartlett Inspector Lucius A. Austin George E. Foster Inspector Ruth R. Ray (Deputy) Mary E. Stankard Clerk John H. Dacey Mary A. Rowland Teller Arthur L. Hanson Annie H. McDonnell Teller Edward licGrory George F. Stygles Teller Elizabeth R. Nourse r- Ilda J. Field Teller Anna E. Tracey Katie 1-:1--ins Teller Madeline V. Peterson Edith T. Kew Teller Laurina Metcalf Wilson L. Ellsworth Pierce Teller Florence E. Griesheimer Teller - Helen A, McCaffrey Precinct Three Precinct Four Franklin W. Coleman Warden Howard E. Custance Peter Robertson Inspector William E. Mulliken Charles E. Moloy, Jr. Inspector Robert Ryan John F. EcKearney, Jr. Clerk Mary J. Ferry Cornelius P. Cronin Teller Helen T. Maguire Virginia E. Welsh Teller Helen M. Kirk Clyde A. Booker Teller Caroline F. Deloury Emma L. Fovey Teller Carl Hauck John J. McCormack Teller Agnes G. Hall Emma Zitso Teller Robert Cady Esther P. Graham Teller Catheryne M. Ferry Alice M. Barrows Teller Town Clerk, James J. Carroll, read the Warrant for the State Primary until further reading was waived by motion of Victor H. Harmon, which was seconded and declared a unanimous vote. The polls were declared open in each precinct at seven A. M. and remained open in each precinct until eight P. M., at which time after due notice, they were closed. The election officers were sworn to the faithful performance of their duties by the Town Clerk, James J. Carroll. The ballots were counted by the election officers in each precinct, the tally sheets and total vote sheets prepared by the Town Clerk being used. The total registration of voters was 5562 ( five thousand five hundred sixty-two.) 40 Precinct 1. Total number of voters: 1524 One thousand five hundred twenty-four Precinct 2. Total number of voters : 1270 One thousand two hundred seventy n Precinct 3. Total number of voters : 1340 One thousand three hundred forty Precinct 4. Total number of voters : 1428 One thousand four hundred twenty-eight The Town Clerk and Board of Registrars canvassed the result as follows: Prec .l. Rep. 198 Dem. 43 Total votes cast 244 Two hundred and forty-four Prec .2. Rep. 275 Dem. 37 Total votes cast 312 Three hundred and twelve Prec .3. Rep. 270 Dem. 25 Total votes cast 295 Two hundred and ninety-five Prec .4. Rep. 228 Dem. 27 Total votes cast 255 Two hundred and fifty-five Total vote cast: 1103 One thousand one hundred and three REPUBLICAN r Governor Prec.l Prec .2 Prec.3 Prec.4 Total Leverett Saltonstall 185 268 265 221 939 Blanks 13 7 5 7 32' 198 275 270 228 977. Lieutenant Governor Horace T. Cahill 186 266 266 219 937 Blanks 12 9 4 9 34 198 275 270 228 971 Secretary Frederic W. Cook 188 264 266 .217 935 Blanks 10 11 4 11 36 198 275 270 228 971 Treasurer Laurence Curtis 100 134 136 92 462 Edgar A. French 25 23 13 27 88 Sybil H. Holmes 39 65 93 71 268 Richard E. Johnston 8 13 M 8 10 39 Wallace E. Stearns 11 15 6 9 41 Blanks 15 25 14 19 ,73 198 275 270 228 97.1 Auditor Russell A. Wood 183 258 " 261 219 921 Blanks 15 17 9 9 50 198 275 270 228 971 Attorney General Robert T. Bushnell 187 264 266 219 936 Blanks 11 11 4 9 35 198 275 270 228 971 Senator _in Congress Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr. 164 223 217 183 787 Courtenay Crocker 18 37 46 36 137 Blanks 16 15 7 9 47 198 275 270 228 971 Congressman Edith Nourse Rogers 179 251 247 �,�0 882 Harry L. Caldwell 17 18 20 15 70 Blanks 2 6 3 8 19 198 275 270 228 971 41 Councillor Prec .1 Prec .2 Prec .3 Prec .4 Total 7:illiam G. Andrew 76 94 82 64 316 'card Cramer 21 12 10 12 55 Theodore P. Hollis 78 158 156 122 494 Blanks 23 31 22 30 106 198 275 270 228 971 Senator Arthur W. Coolidge 178 257 256 215 906 Blanks 20 18 14 13 65 198 275 270 228 971 77 Representatives in General Court L George Chauncey Cousens 144 214 217 174 749 Charles E. Ferguson 185 252 258 217 912 William E . Hays 144 214 213 172 745 Blanks 121 145 120 121 507 594 825 810 684 2913 District Attorney Robert F. Bradford 178 260 262 215 915 Blanks 20 15 8 13 56 198 275 270 228 971 Register of Probate and Insolvency Loring P. Jordan 177 257 254 213 901 Blanks 21 18 16 15 70 198 275 270 228 971 County Commissioner Charles C. warren 88 113 100 103 404 [71Robert H. Adams 98 Francid D. Collings 2 9 12 8 31 Blanks 10 141 12 155 3 108 9 502 34 198 275 270 228 971 County Treasurer 1 Charles P. Howard 180 256 260 215 911 Blanks 18 19 10 13 60 198 275 270 228 971 DEMOCRAT Governor Francis E. Kelly 16 16 11 12 55 Roger L. Putnam 25 18 13 13 69 Blanks 2 3 1 2 8 43 37 25 27 132 Lieutenant Governor John C . Carr 33 30 16 21 100 Blanks 10 7 9 6 32 7 43 3'7 25 27 132 1 ' Secretary Joseph J. Buckley 25 18 12 19 74 Leo A. Gosselin 2 5 1 1 9 John D. O 'Brien 10 6 2 3 21 Blanks 6 8 10 4 28 43 37 25 27 132 1 y vi 42 Treasurer '\ Preq.1 P-rec.2 Prec.3 Prec .4 Total tza Thomas E. Barry 8 7 3 7 25 Francis X. Hurley 20 16 14 13 63 William F., Hurley 5 7 2 2 16 Join F. ielc'_h 6 2 0 0 8 Blanks , 4 5 6 5 20 ‘° 43 37 25 27 132 Auditor Thomas J. Buckley 33 27 17 20 97 Leo B. Walsh 4 7 2 3 16 Blanks 6 3 6 4 19 i t 43 37 25 27 132 Attorney General James F. Agnew 32 32 14 19 97 `Blanks 11 5 11 8 35 43 37 25 27 132 r Senator in Congress Joseph E. Casey 19 17 9 15 60 Daniel H. Coakley 1 0 0 0 1 John F. Fitzgerald 16 13 13 11 53 Joseph Lee 7 4 1 0 12 Blanks 0 3 2 1 6 43 37 25 27 132 Congressman Thomas Butler 0 0 0 1 1 Blanks 43 37 25 26 13]. 43 37 25 27 132 Councillor Edward J. Coughlin 8 11 6 5 30 Harold A. Palmer 11 3 4 4 22 -- Francis - Francis J. Roche 15 12 9 13 49 Blanks 9 11 6 5 31 43 37 25 27 132 Senator William F. Flanagan 32 24 15 20 91 Blanks 11 13 10 7 Al 43 37 25 27 132 Representatives in General Court Joseph H. Maher 22 18 10 9 59 Joseph D. McCarthy 26 13 12 19 70 John DeVincent 1 0 0 0 1 Francis Burke 0 0 0 1 1 Blanks 80 80 53 52 265 129 111 75 81 396 District Attorney Robert Bradford 1 0 0 0 1 James J. Irwin 0 0 1 0 1 Blanks 42 37 24 27 130 43 37 25 27 132 -- Register of Probate and Insolvency Blanks 43 37 25 27 132 County Commissioner Thomas B. Brennan 30 20 11 21 82 Blanks 13 17 14 6 50 43 37 25 27 132 Counter Treasurer Prec .l Prec.2 Prec .3 Prec .4 Total Henry C . Rowland 0 0 1 0 1 William E. Manley 0 0 0 1 1 Blanks 43 37 24 26 130 43 37 25 27 132 A True Record: Attest: [1 Cet/c-k-p-r4 Town ,rk WARRANT FOR STATE E i N;CTION Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex, ss. To the Constables of the Torn of Lexington, in said County, 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 Elections to meet in the Adams School, East Lexington ( Precinct One) and Cary Memorial Hall, Lexington Center ( Precincts Two, Three , and Four) , on TUESDAY, the THIRD DAY of NOVEMBER, 1942 at 6:00 otclock A. M., to cast their ballots for the following officers: Governor; Lieutenant Governor; Secretary; Treasurer; Auditor; Attorney General; Senator in Congress; Representative in Congress; Councillor; Senator; Three Representatives in General Court; District Attorney; Register of Probate and Insolvency; County Commissioner; County Treasurer, and to take action on the following questions : QUESTION NO. 1. LAW PROPOSED BY INITIATIVE PETITION. Shall thero osed measure which P P provides that the present statutes which make it a crime punishable by fine or imprisonment knowingly to advertise, print, publish, distribute or circulate any matter containing reference to any person from whom or place where any drug, instrument or means whatever, or any advice or information may be obtained, for the purpose of preventing pregnancy, or to sell, lend, give away, ex- hibit, offer or advertise any drug, medicine , instrument or other art- icle for the prevention of conception, or to write or print information of any kind stating when, where, how, of whom, or by what means such article can be obtained, or to manufacture or make such article, shall not apply to treatment or prescription given to married persons for protection of life or health by or under the direction of registered physicians nor to teaching in chartered medical schools nor to public- ation or sale of medical treatises or journals, which was disapproved in the House of Representatives by a vote of 77 in the affirmative and 133 in the negative and in the Senate by a vote of 16 in the affirmative and 18 in the negative, be approved? I YES NO QUESTION NO. 2. To obtain a full expression of opinion, voters should vote on all three of the following questions: - (a) If a voter desires to permit the sale in this town of any and all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on and off the premises where sold, he will vote "YES" on all three questions. 44 (b) If he desires to permit the sale herein of wines and malt bev- �� erases only to be drunk ,on and off the premises where sold, he will vote "NO" on question one, "YES" on question two and "NO" on question three. ( c) If he desires to permit the sale herein of all alcoholic bev- erages but only in packages, so called, not to be drunk on the prem- ises where sold, he will vote "NO" on questions one and two and "YES" on question three. ( d) If he desires to permit the sale herein of wines and malt beverages to be drunk on and off the premises where sold and in add- ition other alcoholic beverages but only in packages, so called, not to be drunk on the premises where sold, he will vote "NO" on question one and "YES" on questions two and three. ( e) If he desires to prohibit the sale herein of any and all al- coholic beverages whether to be drunk on of off the premises where sold, he will vote "NO" on all three questions. 1. Shall licenses be granted in this town for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages (whiskey, rum, gin, malt YES beverages, wines and all other alcoholic beverages) ? NO 2. Shall licenses be granted in this town for the sale IYES therein of wines and malt beverages (wines and beer, ale and all other malt beverages) ? I NO 3. Shall licenses be granted in this town for the sale YES therein of all alcoholic beverages in packages, so called, not to be drunk on the premises? NO QUESTIO;N NO. 3. 1. Shall the pari-mutuel system of betting on lic- YES ensed horse races be permitted in this county? INO 2. Shall the pari-mutuel system of betting on lic- YES A ensed dog races be permitted in this county? NO -- QUESTION NO. 4. QUESTION OF PUBLIC POLICY "Shall the Representatives in the General Court from this district be instructed to vote to request the Pres- YES ident and Congress to call at the earliest possible moment a convention of Representatives of all free peoples, to NO frame a Federal Constitution under which they may unite in a Democratic World Government?" The polls will be open at 6:00 A. M. and will remian open until 8:00 P. M. And you are directed to serve this Warrant seven days at least be- fore 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 Lexington, this 19th day of October, A.D. 1942. Archibald R. Giroux SELECTMEN William G. Potter A. Edward Rowse OF Errol H. Locke George W. Sarano LEXINGTON CONSTABTF'S RETURN 45 October 26, 1942 To the Town Clerk: I have notified the inhabitants of Lexington by posting printed copies of the foregoing Warrant in the Town Office Building, and eight other public places in the 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: r- John C. Russell Constable of Lexington STATE ELECTION November 3, 1942 The following election officers had been appointed by the Selectmen and were assigned to duty at the four precincts as follows: Precinct One Precinct Two Charles J. Dailey Warden Victor H. Harmon Pauline E. Bartlett Inspector Lucius Austin George -E. Foster Inspector Ruth R. Ray Mary E. Stankard Clerk John J. Kelley Mary A. Rowland Teller Arthur L. Hanson Annie H. McDonnell Teller Edward McGrory George F. Stygles Teller Elizabeth R. Nourse Ilda J. Field Teller Mary G. Oliver Katie Wiggins Teller Madeline V. Peterson Edith T. Kew Teller Laurina Metclaf Wilson L. Ellsworth Pierce Teller Florence E. Griesheimer Mary E. Tracey Teller Helen A. McCaffrey Precinct Three Precinct Four Franklin W. Coleman Warden Howard E. Custance _ Peter Robertson Inspector William E. Mulliken John F. McKearney, Jr. Inspector Mary A. Spellman Emma Zitso Clerk Mary J. Ferry Virginia E. Welsh Teller Helen T. Maguire Samuel W. Wellington Teller Caroline F. Deloury Emma L. Hovey Teller Carl Hauck John J. McCormack Teller Elizabeth Mansfield Alice G. Sweeney Teller Agnes G. Hall Ester P. Graham Teller Constance L. Thompson Alice M. Barrows Teller Catheryne Ferry Teller Irene E. Robinson Teller Helen M. Kirk Town Clerk, James J. Carroll, read the Warrant for the State Election until further reading was waived by motion of Victor H. Harmon, which was seconded and declared a unanimous vote . The polls were declared open in each precinct at six A.M., and remained open in each precinct until eight P.M., at which time after due notice, they were closed. The election officers were sworn to the faithful performance of their duties . The ballots were counted by the election officers in each precinct, the tally sheets and total vote sheets prepared by the Town Clerk being used. The total registration of voters was 6017 ( six thousand seventeen) . Precinct 1. Total number of voters: 1615 Sixteen hundred fifteen. Precinct 2. Total number of voters: 1364 Thirteen hundred sixty-four Precinct 3. Total number of voters: 1458 Fourteen hundred fifty-eight Precinct 4. Total number of voters: 1580 Fifteen hundred eighty. 46 �T The Town Clerk and Board of Registrars canvassed the result as J follows : m, ; Precinct 1. Ballots cast: 1152 .Eleven hundred fifty-two ( 2 War Ballot) PrPrecinct 2. Ballots cast: 1011 One thousand eleven ( 2 War Ballots) Precinct 3. Ballots cast: 1078 One thousand seventy-eight Precinct 4. Ballots cast: 1141 Eleven hundred forty-one Total vote cast: Four thousand three hundred eighty-two Governor Prec.l Prec.2 Prec .3 Prec.4 Total Roger L. Putnam 296 201 206 206 909 Leverett Saltonstall 827 800 862 921 3410 Henning A. Blomen 4 0 0 2 6 Otis A. Hood 3 1 0 3 7 -- Joseph Massidda 2 1 3 1 7 Guy S. Williams 2 0 1 1 4 William H. McMasters 1 0 0 0 1 Blanks 16 6 6 7 35 Total 1151 1009 1078 1141 4379 Lieutenant Governor Horace T. Cahill 803 790 853 893 3339 John C. Carr 309 201 201 225 936 Walter S. Hutchins 5 3 6 4 18 George L. McGlynn 2 0 2 1 5 E. Frank Searle 2 1 0 25 Blanks - 30 14 16 a6 76 76 Total 1151 1009 1078 1141 4379 Secretary Joseph J. Buckley 285 193 222 227 927 Frederic W. Cook 813 782 830 881 3306 Bernard G. Kelly 9 2 2 5 18 Abbie L. Tebbets 6 4 0 7 17 Peter Wartiainen, Jr. 3 1 3 5 12 Blanks 35 27 .21 16 99 Total 1151 1009 1078 1141 4379 - Treasurer Laurence Curtis 743 740 822 853 3158 Francix X. Hurley 347 239 225 244 1055 Martha E. Geer 5 3 0 5 13 Gote Elvel Palmquist 2 1 2 1 6 Anders H. Swenson 11 2 5 8 26 Blanks 43 24 24 30 121 Total 1151 1009 1078 1141 4379 Auditor Thomas J. Buckley 359 222 243 245 1069 Russell A. Wood 735 755 805 858 3153 Herbert Crabtree 5 2 5 3 15 _Ethel J. Prince 3 3 1 5 12 Blanks 49 27 24 30 130 Total 1151 1009 1078 1141 4379 Attorney General James E. Agnew 243 154 181 186 764 Robert T. Bushnell 842 819 860 911 3432 Charles F. Danforth 5 4 4 9 22 Fred E. Oelcher 5 1 3 1 10 Howard Penley 6 2 3 5 16 Blanks 50 29 27 29 135 Total 1151 1009 1078 1141 4379 Senator in Congress Joseph E. Casey 362 249 267 26Q 1138 Henry Cabot Lodge , Jr. 745 728 785 848 3106 Horace I . Hillis 4 1 2 3 10 George L. Paine 6 4 4 7 21 George I . Thompson 4 2 4 4 14 Blanks 31 27 16 19 93 --- Total1152 1011 1078 1141 4382 ° 47 Congressman Prec , 1 Prec .2 Prec.3 Prec.4 Total Edith Nourse Rogers 1012 896 982 1046 3936 Blanks 140 115 96 95 446 Total 1152 1011 1078 1141- 4382 Councillor Theodore P. Hollis 761 762 826 863 3212 Francis J. Roche 318 189 197 214 918 Blanks 72 58 55 64 249 Total 1151 1009 1078 1141 4379 Senator 1 Arthur W. Coolidge 792 772 832 886 3282 William E. Flanagan 280 181 197 198 856 Blanks 79 56 49 57 241 Total -1151 1009 1078 1141 4379 Representatives in General Court George Chauncey Cousens 744 707 786 809 3046 Charles E. Ferguson 882 822 895 945 3544 William E. Hays 714 690 749 793 2946 Joseph Y. Maher 225 155 148 157 685 Joseph D. McCarthy 249 161 162 180 752 Edward J. Tenanty 169 114 111 132 526 Blanks 470 378 383 407 1638 Total 3453 3027 334 3423 13137 District Attorney Robert F. Bradford 852 816 857 927 3452 Joseph R. Corish 237 142 176 174 729 Blanks 62 51 45 40 198 Total 1151 1009 1078 1141 4379 7— Register of Probate and Insolvency 1 L Loring P. Jordan 777 767 830 865 3239 William F. McCarty 290 181 189 209 869 Blanks 84 61 59 67 271 Total 1151 1009 1078 1141 4379 County Commissioner Thomas B. Brennan 313 206 221 225 965 Charles C. Warren 759 746 802 859 3166 Blanks 79 57 55 57 248 Total 1151 1009 1078 1141 4379 County Treasurer Charles P. Howard 925 858 904 990 3677 Archibald R. Giroux 0 0 1 0 1 Blanks 226 151 173 151 701 Total 1151 1009 1078 1141 4379 Question No. 1 Yes 523 565 655 610 2353 No 489 344 325 390 1548 7- Blanks 139 100 98 141 478 L Total 1151 1009 1078 1141 4379 Question No. 2 Yes 327 248 233 308 1116 No 676 592 684 695 2647 Blanks 148 169 161 138 616 Total 1151 1009 1078 1141 4379 48 Question No. 2 ( Cont.) Pal Prec.1 Prec .2 Prec.3 Prec.4 Total Yes 354 269 272 313 1208 No 621 560 644 655 2480 Blanks 176 180 162 173 691 Total 1151 1009 1078 1141 4379 Yes 692 583 659 680 2614 No 364 333 325 357 1379 Blanks 95 93 94 104 386 Total 1151 1009 1078 1141 4379 Question No. 3 Yes 513 377 395 468 1753 No 506 529 570 557 2162 - Blanks 132 103 113 116 464 Total 1151 1009 1078 1141 4379 Yes 427 300 318 414 1459 No 562 561 619 585 2327 Blanks 162 148 141 142 593 Total 1151 1009 1078 1141 4379 Question No. 4 Yes 609 566 625 659 2459 No 221 192 190 210 813 Blanks 321 251 263 272 1107 Total 1151 1009 1078 1141 4379 A true record: Attest: /741e/4c REPRESENTATIVE ELECTION November 13, 1942 Pursuant to the General Laws, the City Clerk of Waltham and the Town Clerks of Bedford and Lexington met at Waltham this day ten thirty o'clock in the forenoon for the purpose of canvassing the votes cast on the third day of November 1942 for the election of three representatives to the General Court of the Commonwealth of Massa- chusetts to represent the seventh Middlesex Representative District. The result of the canvass was as follows: In Waltham George Chauncey Cousens had eight thousand five hundred ninety- __ _ eight, (8,598) . William E. Hays had seven thousand one hundred fifty-four (7,154) . Charles E. Ferguson had six thousand two hundred ninety-seven (6,297) . In Bedford George Chauncey Cousens had four hundred seventy-one (471) . William E. Hays had four hundred forty-two (442) . Charles E. Ferguson had five hundred forty-one (541) . In Lexington George Chauncey Cousens had three thousand forty-six (3,046) . William E. Hays had two thousand nine hundred forty-six (2,946) . Charles E. Ferguson had three thousand five hundred forty-four (3,544) . The return showed that George Chauncey Cousens, William E. Hays, and Charles E. Ferguson had the majority of the votes cast in Wal- tham, Bedford, and Lexington and certificates were accordingly filled out by the Clerks present to be delivered to George Chauncey Cousens, 240 Linden Street, Waltham; William E. Hays, 455 Lexington Street, Waltham; and Charles E. Ferguson, 16 Highland Avenue, Lex- ington. William J. Lanagan, City Clerk of Waltham Arthur E. C son, Town Clerk of Bedford Ia , c_,AiLoceown. Clerk of Lexington 7i 5 TOWN WARRANT Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex, ss . To the Constables of the Town of Lexington, in said County, Greeting: In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are dir- ected 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 1st day of MARCH, A. D. 1943, at 6 o'clock A.M., then and there to act on the following articles: Article 1. To choose by ballot the following town officers: One Town Clerk for the term of one year; One Selectman for the term of three years; One Town Treasurer for the term of one year: One Collector of Taxes for the term of one year; One Cemetery Commissioner for the term of three years; One member of the School Committee for the term of three years; One Moderator for the term of one year; Two Members of the Planning Board for the term of three years; One Member of the Planning Board for the term of two years; Two -Members of the Planning Board 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; Two Town Meeting Members in Precinct One for a term of one year; One Town Meeting Member in Precinct Two for a term of one year; Three Town Meeting Members in Precinct Three for a term of one year; The polls will be open at 6:00 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 fifteenth day of March, 1943, at 8:00 P.M . , at which time and place the following articles are to be acted upon and determined exclusively by the Town Meeting Mem- bers 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 recieve 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, 1944, 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. Article 4, To see if the Town will make the usual approptiations for Town expenses for the ensuing year, by direct appropriation, by transfer from available 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 transfer unexpended appropriation balances in any of the Accounts to the Excess and Deficiency Account, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. Article 6. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Assessors to use money from available funds toward the reduction of the 1943 tax rate , or act in any other manner in relation thereto. Article 7. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate money to pay any unpaid bills for prior years of the various town departments . Article 8. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money for the Reserve Fund as provided by Chapter 40, Section 6, General Laws, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. 51 Article 9 . To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Sel- ectmen to petition the Director of Accounts of the State for an audit for the year 1943. Article 10. To see if the Town will vote to install water mains in such accepted or unaccepted streets as the Selectmen may determine during the year 1943 in accordance with authority contained in the By- laws of the Town, subject to the assessment of betterments, and to take by eminent domain any necessary easements 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 act in any other manner in relation thereto. Article 11. To see if the Town will vote to install sewer mains in such accepted or unaccepted streets as the Selectmen may determine during the year 1943 in accordance with St. 1897, Ch. 504 as amended, or otherwise, and to take by eminent domain any necessary easements 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 act in any other manner in relation thereto. Article 12. To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen to pay a bonus to regular, full-time employees of the Town of Lexington, and appropriate money therefor, said money to be provided by direct appropriation, by transfer from available funds, or by a combination of the two methods, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. Article 13. To see of the Town will vote to appropriate money to pay the necessary expenses of 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. Article 14. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate money for highway maintenance under authority of Chapter 90 of the General Laws, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. Article 15. To see if the Town will accept General Laws, Ch. 85, Sec . l la as inserted by St. 1941, Ch. 710 relating to the registration and operation of bicycles, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. Article 16. To see if the Town will fix the fees for the issue of Building and Plumbing Permits, or act in any other manner in re- lation .thereto. Article 17. To see if the Town will vote to enlar,-e the scope of the Road Machinery Fund by crediting to said fund anamount 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 euipment, 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 Department, under Chapter 32, General Laws, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. Article 19. To see if the Town will amend section 5 of Article III of the General By-laws of the Town, by striking out of the first sentence thereof the words "Six o'clock in the morning" and substit- uting therefor the words "such hour as the Selectmen shall determine and shall set forth in the warrant for the meeting" , so that the first sentence of said section 5 shall read as follows; "The annual meeting of the Town shall be called for such hour as the Selectmen shall determine and shall set forth in the warrant for the meeting and thereafter the polls shall be open continously for voting until eight o'clock in the evening" , or act in any other manner in relation thereto. Article 20, To see if the Town will accept General Laws, Ch.40, sec. 30A as inserted by St. 1938, Ch. 133, sec . 2, being an act to prevent multiciplicity of proposals for the same change in Zoning By- laws or in their application, or act in any other manner in relation i thereto. 2 Article 21. To see if the Town will amend the General By-laws of the Town by adding to article XXVI, a new section substantially as 171, follows: tV Sec. 2. The fees for storage of gasoline under General Laws, Ch. 148, sec . 13, as amended, shall be as follows: For issuing the original licenses, $1.00 plus a reasonable charge for advertising. For each annual certificate of registration, $.50; Article 22. To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen to appoint one of its members to the Board of Appeals, in accordance with G. L. Chapter 41, Sec . 4A, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. Article 23. To see if the Town wil recommend to the Board of Selectmen that licenses be granted for public exhibition of moving pictures on Sundays to which admission may be charges, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. Article 24. To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen to install an electric light pole and light on land of the Boston & Maine Railroad near the railroad station at Lexington Center, under the authority of G. L. Ch. 40, Sec . 5 (33) or any other power them thereto enabling, and to appropriate a sum of money to defray the expenses thereof, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. Article 25. To see if the Town will vote to amend the General By- laws of the Town of Lexington, as follows: By changing Article XXII, Sec . 1 to read as follows: "Section 1. No owner or agent having charge of any building or for of land abutting on a sidewalk, shall place, or permit or suffer to remain for more than four hours between sunrise and sunset, any snow or ice upon such sidewalks, unless such ice is made even and covered with sand, sawdust, earth or ashes to prevent slipping," or act in any other manner in relation thereto. Article 26. To see if the Town will vote to establish as- a town _. way or accept the layout of as a town way, Fern Street from the present end of the accepted way to Moreland Avenue, so c ailed, as laid out by the Selectmen, - and shown upon a certain plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. Article 27 . To see if the Town will appropriate -money for the payment for premiums on policies of insurance against loss or damage to Town property which may result from enemy attack, including any action taken by the Military, Naval, or Air Force of the United States in resisting enemy attack, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. Article 28. To see if the Town will ratify and approve payments or liability for snow removal in 1943 prior to this meeting due to an extreme emergency involving the safety of persons and property, as voted by two-thirds of the Selectmen, under a _thQrity of.G;._L., Ch. 44, Sec. 31, and appropriate money therefor, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. Article 29. To see if the Town will ratify and approve payments or liability for repairs and reconstruction of the Central Fire Station and replacement of equipment damaged or destroyed by a fire , due to an eXtreme emergency involving the safety of persons and property, as voted by two-thirds of the Selectmen, under authority of G. L., Ch. 44, Sec. 31, and appropriate money therefore; said money to be provided by direct appropriation, by transfer from available funds, or by a com- bination of the two methods, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. Article 30. To see if the Town, pursuant to authority contained in Chapter 20 of the Acts of 1943, will revoke its acceptance of Chapter 635 of the Acts of 1912, being an Act relative to tenement houses in towns. 53 Article 31. To see if the Town will amend its Building Bir-laws by adding thereto a new article relating to apartment houses, sub- stantially in accordance with the copy on file _in the office of the Town Clerk and open to public inspection, printed copies of which will be mailed to the town meeting members, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. Article 32. To see if the Town will accept a special act of the Legislature of 1943 enacted pursuantto vote of the annual Town Meeting of March, 1942, or an amendment to the General Laws, author- izing the Town to remove snow from private ways open to public travel, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. Article 33. To see if the Town will accept a special act of the Legislature, Chapter 6 of the Acts of 1943, enacted pursuant to vote of the Annual Town Meeting of March, 1942 authorizing the Selectmen to appoint a Board of Public Welfare to exercise the legal functions of the Board of Public Welfare now exercised by the Board of Select- men and Public Works, under Statute 1922, Ch. 1, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. Article 34. To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen to convey the land in East Lexington known as the Old Adams School Lot, more particularly described in Certificate of Registration of Title, No. 42373, recorded in Book 282, page 41, in the Office of the Assist- ant ssiSt- ant Recorder for Middlesex County, to Lexington Post No. 3007 of the Vererans of Foreigh Wars for the sole purpose of building a Veter- ans Memorial Building as a home for Veterans of Foreign Wars, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. Article 35. To see if the Town will vote to raise and app- ropriate, or transfer from available funds in the treasury, a sum of money for the purchase of war bonds or other bonds that are legal investments for savings banks, in order to establish a post-war rehabilitation fund, in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 3, Acts of 1943, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. And you are directed to serve this warrant seven days at least before the time of said meeting as provided in the By-law 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 Lexington, this fifteenth day of February, A. D., 1943, Archibald R. Giroux SETFO THEN William G. Potter Errol H. Locke OF A. Edward Rowse T RXINGTON George W. Sarano C ONSTABMS RETURN February 19, 1943 To the Town Clerk: I have notified the inhabitants of Lexington by posting. printed copies of the foregoing Warrant in the vestibule of 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 . Attest: John C . Russell Constable of Lexington 54 ANNUAL TOWN METING March 1, 1943 In pursuance of the foregoing warrant the legal voters of the Town of Lexington met in their respective voting places in said Town on Monday, March the first in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and forty-three at six o'clock in the forenoon. The following places were designated as the voting places for the various precincts: Precinct One, Adams School; Precinct Two, Three and Four, Cary Memorial Hall. The following election officers having been duly appointed by the Selectmen, and Wardens of the various precincts were assigned for duty as follows: Precinct One Precinct Two Charles J. Dailey Warden Victor H. Harmon Pauline E. Bartlett Inspector Lucius A. Austin George E. Foster Inspector Ruth R. Ray Mary E. Stankard (Clerk Arthur L. Hanson ( Teller) Mary A. Rowland Teller Edward IvieGrory Mary E. Tracey Teller Elizabeth R. Nourse Annie H. McDonnell Teller Mary D. Oliver George F. Stygles Teller Madeline V. Peterson Ilda J. Field Teller Laurina M. Wilson Edith T. Yew Teller Florence E. Griesheimer L. Ellsworth Pierce Teller Helen McCaffrey Precinct Three Precinct Four Franklin W. Coleman Warden William.-.F; sMulliken Peter Robertson Inspector Irene Robinson(Deputy Ins .) Charles Moloy, Jr. Inspector Daniel A. Gorman, Jr. " Emma Zitso ( Teller) Mary J. Ferry (Clerk Ella G. Callahan Teller Helen T. Maguire Gladys MacKay Teller Helen M. Kirk Emma L. Hovey Teller Caroline F. Deloury John. J. IMC ormack Teller Alice M. Ryan Anna L. McCormack Teller Agnes G. Hall Esther P. Graham Teller Constance L. Thompson Rosalie McDonald Teller Catheryne M. Ferry The polls were declared open in each precinct at six o'clock A.M. and remained open until eight o'clock P.M. , after which time after due notice, they were closed. The election officers were sworn to the faithful performance of their duties . The ballots were counted by the election officers in each pre- cinct, the tally sheets and total vote sheets prepared by the Town Clerk being used. The total registration of voters in each precinct was as follows: Precinct One 1512 One thousand five hundred twelve Precinct Two 1305 One thousand three hundred five Precinct Three 1382 One thousand three hundred eighty-two Precinct Four 1509 One thousand five hundred nine Total 5708 Five thousand seven hundred eight The ballots cast were counted, enclosed in envelopes, sealed, signed by the election officers, together with the unused ballots, and delivered to the Town Clerk at his office. The Registrars of Voters and the Town Clerk canvassed the re- sult as follows : Precinct One 104 One hundred four Precinct Two 148 One hundred forty-eight Preecinct Three 164 One hundred sixty-four Precinct Four 120 One hundred twenty Total 536 Five hundred thirty-six TOWN CLERK 55 Pre . 1 Pre . 2 Pre . 3 Pre . 4 Total James J. Carroll 102 139 141 114 496 Blanks 2 9 23 6 4,0 104 148 164 120 536 James J. Carroll was elected as Town Clerk for one year. SETJ C TMAN George C . Sheldon 95 125 147 109 476 Blanks 9 23 17 11 60 7 _, 104 148 164 120 536 George C . Sheldon was elected as Selectman for three years. TOWN TREASURER James J. Carroll 103 137 143 110 493 Blanks 1 11 21 10 43 104 148 164 120 536 James J. Carroll was elected as Town Treasurer for one year. COLLECTOR OF TAXES William S. Scamman 101 131 151 117 500 Blanks 3 17 13 3 36 104 148 164 120 536 William S. Seaman Was elected as Collector of Taxes for one year. CEMETERY COMMISSIONER John E. Gilcreast 95 128 139 112 474 Blanks 9 20 25 8 62 I 104 148 164 120 536 - John E. Gilcreast was elected Cemetery Commissioner for three years. SCHOOL COMMITTEE Tracy W. Ames 95 131 143 111 480 Blanks 9 17 21 9 56 104 148 164 120 536 Tracy W. Ames was elected to the School Committee for three years . MOCERATOR Robert H. Holt 94 127 141 106 468 Blanks 10 21 23 14 68 104 148 164 120 536 Robert F. Holt was elected as Moderator for one year. Planning Board Donald E. Nickerson 91 123 145 105 464 Edwin B. Tiorthen, Jr. 94 127 146 104 471 Blanks 23 46 37 31 137 [7208 296 328 240 1072 Donald E. Nickerson, and Edwin B. Worthen, Jr. were elected to the Planning Board for three years . PLATTING BOARD Clements H. Ferguson 93 125 147 112 477 Blanks 11 23 17 8 59 104 148 164 120 536 Clements H. Ferguson was elected to the Planning Board for two years. 56 PLANNING BOARD - Prec . 1 Prec . 2 Proc. 3 Prec . 4 Total Richard P. Cromwell 90 126 137 109 462 Gordon D. Richards 85 121 144 107 457 : Blanks 33 49 47 24 153 208 296 328 240 1072 Richard P. Cromwell and Gordon D. Richards elected to the Planning Board for one year. CC NS TABIES Edward C . Maguire 98 133 145 110 486 John C . Russell 101 133 139 106 479 Blanks 9 30 44 24 107 I 208 296 328 240 1072 ,__ Edward C . Maguire and John C . Russell were elected as Constables for one yar. TOWN MEETING MEMBERS For Three Years Precinct One Precinct Two z-Gilbert A... Arnold 86 :.Harold C . Ashley 106 ::Henry Brask 86 :Charles S. Beaudry 102 *John Milton Brown 80 *Walter G. Black 106 *Ernest Cutter 87 *William B. Chamberlain 115 *Malcolm R. Fuller 87 ::-William H. Driscoll - 113 *Allan G. Galt 81 *Lester F. Ellis 107 *Frederick M. Gay 89 ::William Wallace Ferguson 106 *Lincoln C . Grush 91 *John E. Gilcrest 110 :.Mary D. Hatch 84 *William M. Hall 104 *Arnold E. Howard 83 *James A. Harding, Jr. 112 ;:-George Y. Dynes 92 *Arthur F. NcLearn 105 *Harold S. Liddick 82 *Marjorie Pierce 95 *Eugene L. Morgan 88 *Henry W. Robertson - 103 *Harold D. Morgan 85 *Richard E. Rowse 106 *Lyle J. Morse 89 *Rupert H. Stevens 106 *Louis J. Reynolds 89 *Matthew Stevenson 100 *Emile J. Vadeboncoeur 91 Alfred P. Tropeano 93 Blanks 298 *Edwin B. Worthen, Jr. 115 Blanks 612 :: Town Meeting Members elected for the term of three years. TOWN lIETING MEMBERS For one year Precinct One *Rufus L. McQuillan 90 *Carl J. Samsel 82 Blanks 36 *Town Meeting Members elected for the term of one year. TOTN PPEETING '',EMBERS For Three Years Precinct Three Precinct Four Wilbur H. Abbott 101 *Carl E. Bryant 79 *Alan G. Adams 126 *Francis W. Copp 73 *Ronald D. Brown. 135 —Francis B. Culbertson 85 *Albert H. Burnham 141 *Howard E. Custance _ 95 -- *George M. Davis 133 .*Paul W. Dempsey 90 *Norman C . Hooper 109 *George M. Fuller 92 Henry A. Letoile 84 *Archibald R. Giroux 98 *James H. Lewis 125 *Paul Hanson 86 *Richard W. Maynard 134 *Elmer C . Houdlette 76 *Pauline A. Mayo 112 *Roy Johnsen 83 *Charles C . McCormack 105 Ernest IVacDermid 57 *Neil McIntosh 125 *George A. Mallion 74 _ , *Clayton M. Morse 136 *Everett E. Morrill- 83 *George B. Sargent 132 *Donald E. Nickerson 79 *Clarence Shannon 121 *Geoffrey L. Pippette 68 *William H. Shurtleff 126 *Gail W. Smith 80 TO1idN METING MEMBERS (CONT. ) 57 For Three Years Precinct Three Precinct Four *James W. Smith, Jr. 123 *Frederick D. Wells 69 *Carl W. Terhune 123 *Raymond L. White 77 *Ralph H. Tucker 118 Adam S. Wood 67 Blanks 479 Blanks 529 * Town Meeting Members elected for the term of three- years . TOWN MEETING MEMBERS For One Year *Bradford Giddings 134 *:Joseph G. Kraetzer 136 *Doris G. Sands 129 Blanks 93 * Town Meeting Members elected for the term of one year. A.true record. Attest: To .trCler, Special meeting of Town Meeting Members of Precinct 4 held in Estabrook Hall, March 15 , 1943, to fill a vacancy for a term of two years ending in March 1945, caused by the death of Willard C . Hill. Meeting called to order at 7:30 P.M. by the Town Clerk, James J. Carroll, who presided. There were twenty-nine ( 29) Town Meeting Members present. Nominations for candidates were made from the floor. Adam S. Wood, 126 Cedar Street, was nominated by Theodore A. Custance which was duly seconded. On voting which was duly seconded, all nominations were closed and by a unanimous vote, Adam S . Wood was duly elected to fill the unexpired term ending in March, 1945. Tow C erk Special Meeting Members of Precinct 2 held March 15, 1943 in Estabrook Hall for the purpose of filling two vacancies , one for a term ending in March,1945 and one for a term ending in March, 1944. Meeting called to order at 7:45 P.M. by the Town Clerk, James J. Carroll, who presided. Nominations were heard from the floor for the term ending March, 1945 as follows : Thacher Jenney of 16 Vine Brook Road, which was duly seconded; Alfred P. Tropeano, 25 Vine Brook Road, which was duly seconded. Ballots were passed for the election by the following; Harold B. Lamont and William E. Chamberlain, who served as tellers . The final result of the vote being Thacher Jenney received fifteen ( 15) votes; Alfred P. Tropeano received fourteen ( 14) votes, whereby Thacher Jenney was duly elected for the term ending in 1945. On nominations from the floor the name of Alfred P. Tropeano, 25 Vine Brook Road, was nominated and duly seconded for the term ending in March, 1944. By a vote duly seconded further nominations were closed, whereby voice vote , Alfred P. Tropeano, 25 Vine Brook Road was unanimously elected to complete the term ending in March, 1944. Town1 rk ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING �S March 15, 1943 The Town Meeting was called to order at 8:08 P.M. by the Mod- erator, Robert H. Holt. There were 158 Town Meeting Members present. The Town Clerk, James J. Carroll, read the warrant for the meeting until further reading was waived upon motion of Selectman, George C . Sheldon. 8:09 P.M. The Constable 's Return was read by the Town Clerk. 8:09 P.M. Unless otherwise noted, all articles were presented by Sel- ectman, A. Edward Rowse . Article 2. The Appropriation Committee report presented by Richard T. Maynard, Vice Chairman. Motion made and seconded that Appropriation Committee report be accepted and placed on file . 8: 12 P.M. Report of Advanced Program and Budgeting Committee presented by Donald E. Nickerson. 8:15 P.M. The following vote presented by William R. Greeley: VOTED: That the Moderator be authorized to appoint a committee of five to continue the work of the present advanced Program- ming and Budgeting Committee. _Carried Unanimously 8:16 P.M. Article 2. VOTED: That a committee of three be appointed by the Moderator to have charge of the lectures under the wills of Eliza Cary Farnham and Susanna E, Cary for the current year. Carried Unanimously 8:16 P.M. VOTED: That a committee be appointed by the Mod- erator consisting of the Chairman of the Board of _.. Selectmen, the new Chairman of the Appropriation Committee, the Chairman of the Planning Board, to- gether with two citizens with business experience, to study the set-up of various Town departments in the interest of efficiency and economy and make recommendations to the next Annual Town Meeting. Carried Unanimously 8:18 P.M. The following motion presented by Pauline A. Mayo: I move that it be the sence of this meeting that the School. Department serve hot lunches for school children in the three schools where lunches are now being served, namely: Adams, Franklin, and Parker Schools and that this lunch program be operated on a pay-as- you-go basis. Carried Unanimously 8:25 P.M. Article 3. VOTED: That the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be and hereby is authorized to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beingging January 1, 1944, and to issue a note or notes therefor, pay- able 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, Chapter 44, General Laws. Carried Unanimously 8:25 P.M. Article 4. VOTED: That the following amounts be appropriated and assessed for the current year. There were no objections from the Town Meeting Members as to the amounts being voted groups. 59 Article 4. Appropriation Committee (Cont.) Personal Services $400.00 Expenses 495.00 Carried Unanimously 8:26 P.M. Selectmen's Department Personal Services 2,613.35 Expenses 1,600.00 Carried Unanimously 8:26 P.M. Ac counting Department Personal Services 4,643.74 Expenses 300.00 Carried Unanimously 8:27 P.M. Treasurer's Department Personal Services 1,556.66 ( Of which y l,000.00 is for salary of the Town Treasurer) Expenses 417.00 Carried Unanimously 8:27 P.M. Other Finance Offices & Accounts Expenses 125.00 Carried Unanimously 8:28 P.M. Collector's Department Personal Services 5,067.82 _ ( Of which $2,850.00 is for the salary of the Tax Dollector) Expenses 1,600.00 Carried Unanimously 8:29 P.M. Assessors ' Department Personal Services 5,860.20 Expenses 500.00 Carried Unanimously 8:29 P.M. Law Department Personal Services & Special Fees 1,750.00 Expenses 300.00 Carried Unanimously 8:30 P.M. Town Clerk' s Department Personal Services 2,346.67 ( Of which $1,800.00 is for salary of the Town Clerk) Expenses 162.90 Carried Unanimously 8:30 P.M. Elections Department-Jurisdiction of Selectmen Expenses 504.00 Carried Unanimously 8:30 P.M. Elections Department-Jurisdiction of Town Clerk Expenses 101.96 Carried Unanimously 8:30 P.M. Registration Department Personal Services 433.75 Expenses 122.96 Carried Unanimously 8:31 P.I . rticle 4. Public Works-Superintendent 's Office (Cont,) pmj Personal Services 4?'5,178.17 t;; Expenses 150.00 Carried Unanimously 8:31 P.M. Town Offices & Cary Memorial Building Personal Services 4,128.66 Expenses 7,000.00 Carried Unanimously 8:31 P.M. Engineering Department Personal Services 8,966.62 Expenses 700.00 Carried Unanimously 8:31 P.T . —. Board of Appeals Expenses 100.00 Carried Unanimously 8:31 P.M. Planning Board Expenses 250.00 Carried Unanimously 8:32 P.M. Board of Retirement Expenses 455.00 Carried Unanimously 8:32 P.M. Police Department Personal Services 38,148.75 Expenses 3,375.00 Carried Unanimously 8:32 P.M. Fire Department Personal Services 36,350.00 Expenses 7,415.00 Carried Unanimously 8:32 P.M. Ambulance Expenses 200.00 Carried Unanimously 8:32 P.M. Building Department Personal Services 1,100.00 Expenses 155.00 Carried Unanimously 8:33 P.M. Wire Deprtment. Personal Services 600.00 Expenses 100.00 Carried Unanimously 8:33 P.M. Weights & Measures Personal Services 500.00 Expenses 265.00 Carried Unanimously 8:33 P.M. Insect Suppression Personal Services 300.00 Wages & Expenses 2,525.00 Carried Unanimously 8:34 P.M. Shade Trees Wages & Expenses 950.00 Carried Unanimously 8:34 P.M. 61 Article 4. Forest Fires (Cont.) Personal Services $ 50.00 Wages & Expenses 500.00 Carried Unanimously 8:34 P.M. Dog Officer Personal Services 100.00 Expenses 75.00 Carried Unanimously 8:34 P.M. Health Department Personal Services 500.00 Expenses 5,000.00 Carried Unanimously 8:34 P.M. Milk Inspector Personal Services 400.00 Carried Unanimously 8:35 P.M. Dog Clinic Expenses 450.00 Carried Unanimously 8:35 P.M. Dental Clinic Personal Services 1,750.00 Expenses 100.00 Carried Unanimously 8:35 P.M. Posture Clinic Expenses 625.00 Carried Unanimously 8:35 P.M. 7— Vital Statistics Expenses 25.00 Carried Unanimously 8:35 P.M. Animal Inspection Personal Services 50040 Carried Unanimously 8:35 P.M. Slaughtering Inspection Personal Services 800.00 Carried Unanimously 8:35 P.M. Plumbing Department Personal Services 900.00 Expenses 130.00 Carried Unanimously 8:35 P.M. Sewer Maintenance Personal Services 319.55 Wages & Expenses 2,900.00 Carried Unanimously 8:35 P.M. Sewer Services Wages & Expenses 1,500.00 Carried Unanimously 8:35 P.M. Care of Dumps & Removal of Ashes Wages & Expenses 1,700.00 Carried Unanimously 8:35 P.M. _ _ $2 Article 4. Garbage Collection _ , Vont.) Expenses $6,000.00 Carried Unanimously 8:36 P.M. High-Maintenance way Personal Services 410,82 Wages & Expenses 30,000.00 Carried Unanimously 8:36 P.M. Snow Removal Wages & Expenses 13 500.00 Carried Unanimously 8:36 P.M. Traffic Regulation & Control Wages & Expenses 700.00 Carried Unanimously 8:36 P.M. Street Lights Expenses 22,500.00 Carried Unanimously 8:36 PIM. Street Signs Wages & Expenses 400.00 Carried Unanimously 8:36 P.M. Highway Department Road Machinery Expenses 14,000,00 ( To be transferred from Road Machinery Fund) Carried Unanimously 8:37 P.M. Public Welfare Personal Services 3,076.17 Administration Items 750.00 Commodity Distribution 500.00 Town Physician 750.00 Aid & Expenses ( Of which y3,000 .00 isto be 31,000.00 transferred from Cash Reserved for Purchase of Stamps) Carried Unanimously 8:37 P.M. Dependent Children Aid Personal Services 315.24 Administration 25.00 Aid & Expenses 11,000.00 Carried Unanimously 8:37 P.M. Old Age Assistance Personal Services 945.70 Administration Items 200,00 Aid & Expenses 37,500.00 Carried Unanimously 8:38 P.M. State Aid Cash Grants 500.00 Carried Unanimously 8:38 P.M. Military Aid 'Cash Grants 800.00 Carried Unanimously 8:38 P.M. Soldiers ' Burials Burial Expenses 100.00 Carried Unanimously 8:39 P.M. , _ Article 4. Soldiers ' Relief 63 (Cont.) Personal -Services 615.23 Administration 25.00 Aid & Expenses 5,000.00 Carried Unanimously 8:39 P.M. School Maintenance presented by Randall B. Houghton, School Committee . VOTED: That the sum of two hundred twenty-nine thousand, seven hundred ninety-eight dollars and sixty-six cents ( $229,798.66) be appropriated and assessed for the support of the Public Schools for the current year as follows : Personal Services : 186,543.66 - _ Expenses: 43,255.00 Carried Unanimously 8: 40 P.M. . The following presented by Randall B. Houghton: VOTED: That the sum of two hundred and three dollars ( $203.00) be appropriated and assessed for the maintenance of classes for instruction in Americanization. Carried Unanimously 8:40 P.M. The following presented by Randall B. Houghton: VOTED: That the sum of one thousand, six hundred and twenty- nine dollars ( $1,629 .00) be appropriated and assessed for the payment of tuition of pupils attending Vocational School. Carried Unanimously 8:40 P.M. The following presented by Randall B. Houghton: VOTED: That the sum of $15,250.40 be appropriated and assessed for the support of Cary Memorial Library and Branch for the current year, as follows: - Personal Services 10,730.40 Expenses 4,520.00 ( Which includes the amount received from the County for dog licenses.) Carried Unanimously 8:41 P.M. Parks & Playgrounds Personal Services 4,276.28 Expenses 8,800.00 Carried Unanimously 8:41 P.M. Memorial Day Expenses 250.00 Carried Unanimously 8:41 P.M. i Patriot's Day Expenses ( Omitted account sufficient interest on hand from Leroy Brown Trust) 8: 42 P.M. r— Contributory Retirement System Pension Accumulation Fund 13,467 .00 Interest Deficiency on Funds 601.93 Carried Unanimously 8:42 P.M. Public Works Building Wages & Expenses 8,800.00 Carried Unanimously 8:43 P.M. Article 4. Insurance (Cont.) 1-011 Premiums $5,925.00 tV Carried Unanimously 8:45 P.M. ka Printing Town Report Expenses 750.00 Carried Unanimously 8:45 P.M. Administration of Trust Funds Expenses 70.00 Carried Unanimously 8: 45 P.M. Unclassified Expenses 190.00 War Activities 1,000.00 Rationing 710.00 Carried Unanimously 8:46 P.M. Wa t e r M a int enanc e Personal Services 1,369 .44 Wages & Expenses 17,000.00 Carried Unanimously 8:46 P.M. Tater Services Wages & Expenses 3,000.00 Carried Unanimously 8: 46 P.M. Interest on Debt Interest 7,276.88 Carried Unanimously 8: 46 P.M. Cemetery Maintenance-Westview 1 Personal Services 500.00 J Wag e s & Expenses 4,090.00 -( Of which $2,000.00 is to be transferred from the Westview Cemetery Sale of Lots Fund) Carried Unanimously 8: 47 P.M. Cemetery Maintenance-Munroe Personal Services 300.00 Wages & Expenses 2,383.00 Carried Unanimously 8:47 P.M. AND FURTHER VOTED: That the following amounts be appropriated: Maturing Debt 65,301.00 Of which $4,000.00 is to be transferred from the Sewer Assessment Fund. $6,000.00 is to be transferred from PWA North Lexington Sewer, $326.92 is to be transferred from PMA Vine Brook Drainage & Sewer. ;n10,000.00 is to be transferred from the Water Assessment Fund. $22,000.00 is to be transferred from the Water Department Avail- able Surplus Account, and the balance ( $22,974.08) is to be raised in the tax levy of the current year. Carried Unanimously 8:48 AND FURTHER VOTED: To ratify and approve the arrangement followed in 1942 whereby the receipts of the Road Machinery Fund were increased by an hourly rental charge , not in excess of the amount allowed by the State, for use of the equip- ment of the Department of Public Works, when used for local purposes for which appropriations may be voted to the said Department. Carried Unanimously 8:48 P.M. --------- Article 5. Indefinitely Postponed. Carried Unanimously 8:50 P.M. 65 Article 6. Indefinitely Postponed. Carried Unanimously 8:50 P. 7 Article 7. VO'TE'D: That the following amounts be appropriated and assessed for the unpaid bills for the year 1942 of the following accounts : Selectmen' s Expenses $70.20 ( Francis J. Hunt-reporting & transcribing hearing before Bd. of Selectmen & Fire Engineers) Planning Board Expenses 50.00 (A.ccounting work on 5-year budget) ( Fred Newhall) Park Department-Expenses 3.35 _-__ ( Theatre Pharmacy-films & developments) Carried Unanimously 8: 50 P.M. Article 8. VOID: That the sum of 015,000.00 be appropriated and assessed for the Reserve Fund, as provided by General Laws, Chapter 40, Section 6. ( Of which the sum of c0.,431.65 is to be transferred from the Overlay Reserve Fund) Carried Unanimously 8: 51 P.Y. Article 9. VOTED: That the Board of Selectmen be authorized to petition the Director of Accounts of the State for an audit for the year 1943. Carried Unanimously 8:52 P.M. Article 10. VOTED: That the Selectmen be authorized to install water mains not less than 6" nor more than 16" ih diameter in such accepted or unaccepted streets as may be applied for during the year 1943, subject to the assessment of betterments, and to take by eminent domain any necessary easements therefor. {No appropriation - This vote is necessary to authorize the Town t`o take easements and do the work in 1943 as last year's vote limited it to construction in 1942.) Carried Unanimously 8:53 P.M. Article 11. VOTED: That the Selectmen be authorized to install sewer mains in such accepted or unaccepted streets as may be applied for during the year 1943 in accordance with St. 1897, Ch. 504, as amended, or otherwise , and to take by eminent domain any necessary easements therefor. (No appropriation - same as Article 10) Carried Unanimously 8:54 P.M . Article 12. VOTED: That the Selectmen be authorized to pay a 70 bonus to regular full time employees of the School, Police, and Fire Departments based on their annual rate of earnings in effect December 31, 1942, not exceeding .$150.00 to any single employee; said bonus to be retroactive to January 1, 1943 and to be paid quarterly. In the event ^of any employee leaving the Town's employ during the year 1943, he or she is to receive a pro-rata part of the quarter involved. For the payment of said bonus the sum of ... 16,471.65 be appropriated and assessed for the current year. Town Council, Sidney R. Wri ght ingt on, states Article should read ,"as compensation for services ." Suggestion by Richard W. Maynard that vote read "to any indiv- idual employee" instead of "to any single employee" was adopted, whereby ,the vote reads as follows: 6ekrticle 12. VOTED: That the Selectmen, as compensation for services, be authorized to pay a 74% bonus to regular full time employees of the School, Police , and Fire Departments based on their annual rate of earnings in effect Dec- ember 31, 1942, not exceeding Frp150 .00 to any individual employee; said bonus to be retroactive to January 1, 1943 and to be paid quarterly. In the event of any em- ployee leaving the Town' s employ during the year 1943, he or she is to receive a pro-rata part of the quarter involved. For the payment of said bonus the sum of *16,471.65 he appropriated and assessed for the current year. Carried Unanimously 9:00 P.M. Article 12. VOTED: That the Selectmen, as compensation for services rendered, be authorized to pay a 7110 bonusto regular, Bull time employees of the Town, with the exception of the schools, police and fire departments, on the basis of 1942 earnings, not exceeding $150.00 for the year to any employee, to be retroactive to January 1, 1943 and to be paid quarterly. In the event of any employee leaving the Town's employ during the year 1943, he or she is to receive a pro-rata part of the quarter involved. For the payment of` said bonus the sum of $7,454.89 be appropriated, of which $2,000.00 is to be transferred from the Public Works Labor and Materials Account and $1,234.89 is to be transferred from the Public Works Welfare Aid Account, and the balance of $4,220.00 is to be raised in the tax levy of the current year. Carried Unanimously 9:00 P.M. Article 13. VOTED: That the sum of one hundred dollars ( $100 .00) be appropriated and assessed to pay the necessary expenses of 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. This article presented by Randall B. Houghton. Carried Unanimously 9 :00 P.M. Article 14. VOTED: That the sum of X1,000.00 be appropriated and assessed for highway maintenance; said sum, or any portion thereof to be expended under the direction of the Select- men and to be used in conjunction with any money which may be allotted by the State, County, or both, for this purpose. Carried Unanimously 9:01 P.m. Article 15. VOTED: That the Town accept General Laws, Ch. 85 Sec. lla as inserted by St. 1941, Ch. 710 relating to the registration and operation of bicycles . - Carried Unanimously 9: 11 P.M. Article 16. VOTED: That the Town fix the fees for the issue of Building and Plumbing permits as follows : Building - Two family dwellings $8.00 One family dwellings - 5.00 Stores-attached-first class- 5.00 Stores-attached-second class - 3.00 All others 2.00 Private garag es and sheds 2.00 `r 3 car garages and larger 5.00 Alterations 2.00 - Plumbing - New construction - base charge 2.00 plus 25/ per fixture and 25/ for each future fixture connection or appliance. Alteration replacement - base charge 1.00 plus 25/ per fixture and 24 for each future fixture connection or appliance. Carried Unanimously 9:13 P.M. Article 17 . VOTED: That the Town enlarge the scope of the Road 67 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 alloyed by the State for the use of similar equipment. Carried Unanimously 9 :14 P.M. . Article 18. VOTED: That the following sum be appropriated and assessed for pensions for retired members of the Police Department, under Chapter 32 of the General Laws and amendments : Police Pensions .1166.67 Carried Unanimously 9: 15 P.M. Article 19 . VOTED: That the Town amend Section 5 of Article III of the General By-laws by striking out the first sentence thereof the words "six o'clock in the morning" and sub- stituting therefor the words "such hour as the Selectmen shall determine and shall set forth in the warrant for the meeting", so that the first sentence of said Section 5 shall read as follows: "The annual meeting of the Town shall be called for such hour as the Selectmen shall determine and shall set forth in the warrant for the meeting and thereafter the polls shall be open continuously for voting until eight o'clock in the evening." Carried Unanimously 9 :18 P.M. Article 20. Indefinitely Postponed 9:18 P.M. Article 21. VOTED: That the Town amend the General By-laws by adding to Article XXVI, a neva section substantially as follows: Sec . 2 - "The fees for storage of gasoline under General Laws, Ch. 148, Sec . 13, as amended, shall be as follows: For issuing the original license , X1.00 plus a reasonable charge for advertising . For each annual certificate of registration, $.50 ." Carried Unanimously 9:19 P.M. Article 22. VOTED: That the Selectmen be authorized to appoint one of their members to the Board of Appeals , in accordance with G. L. , Chapter 41, Sec . 4A. Carried Unanimously 9:20 P.M. Article 23. VOTED: That the Town, by its town meeting members, recommends to the Selectmen that they grant licenses for p _blit exhibition of moving pictures on Sundays to which admission may be charged. Motion by Arthur F. Hutchinson for indefinite postponement which was not seconded. Therefore motion not accepted. On declaration of the Moderator by voice vote,- article was declared lost. Decision questioned, whereby standing vote taken as follows: In Favor Tellers Opposed 17 Allan G. Adams 15 56 Paul Hanson 40 10 Robert C . Merriam 21 83 76 Whereby vote was carried 9 :30 P.M. 68 0,3 Article 24, VOTED: That the Selectmen be authorized to install an electric light pole and light on land of the Boston and PT.; Maine Railroad near the railroad station at Lexington Center, under the authority of G. L. , Ch. 40, Sec . 5 ( 33) or any other power them thereto enabling. Carried Unanimously 9 :31 P.M. Article 25. Indefinitely postponed. Unanimous 9 :31 Article 25 . VOTED: That the Town ace-apt the layout as a town way of Fern Street, from the present end of the accepted way to Moreland Avenue, so called, as laid out by the Select- - men, and shown upon a plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk, dated July 18, 1916. Carried Unanimously 9:34 P.M. Article 27. VOTED: That the sum of 1500.00 be appropriated for the payment of premiums on policies of insurance against loss or damage to Town property which may result from enemy attack, includinw any action taken by the Mili- tary, Naval, or Air Force of the United States in re- sisting enemy attack. Carried Unanimously 9 :35 P.M. Article 28. Indefinitely postponed. 9 :35 P.M. Article 29 . VOTED: That the Town ratify and approve payments or liability for repairs or reconstruction of the Central Fire Station and replacement of equipment damaged or destroyed by a fire, due to an extreme emergency in- volving the safety of persons and property, as- voted by two-thirds of the Selectmen under authority of G. L. , Ch. 44, Sec . 31 and that the sum of $3200 .00 be app- ropriated therefor to be provided by transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account. . Carried Unanimously 9 :37 Articles 30 & 31. Suggestion by Town Counsel, Sidney R. Wrighting- ton, these articles be taken up together. No objections from the Town Meeting Members . Resolved that it is the sense of the meeting that the Town re- voke its acceptance of the Tenement House Act in Towns and also ad- opt as an amendment to its Building By-law the new Article- relating to appartment houses , copies of which have been mailed to all Town Meeting. members . Resolution adopted 9 :41 P.M. Motion by Town Counsel, Sidney R. Wrightington, that reading of the amendment to Building By-law bex omitted, which was unanimously carried 9 :43 See page 69 for -ctsAtlii\l"---rilli) Articles 30 & 31 as presented Carried Unanimously 9:45 P.M. Article 32, Indefinitely postponed. Carried Unanimously 9 : 47 P.M. Article 33. VOTED: That the Town accept a special act of the Leg- islature, Chapter 6 of the Acts of 1943, enacted pur- suant to vote of the Annual Town Meeting of March, 1942 authorizing the Selectmen to appoint a Board of Public Welfare to exercise the legal functions of the Board of Public Welfare now exercised by the Board of Selectmen and Public Works, under Statute 1922, Ch. 1. Carried Unanimously 9 :54 P.M. 69 Article 34. Motion for indefinite postponement. Opposition for postponement by Francis E. Burke , repres- enting Veteran of Foreign Wars . Agreement to post- ponement by Francis E. Burke , whereby Article 34 was indefinitely postponed. Unanimous 9:59 P.L. Article 35. Indefinitely postponed. Carried Unanimously 9 :59 P.M. All articles being disposed with, motion made and seconded 1 meeting be adjourned 10 P.N. Z51 // Article 30. VOTED: That the Town pursuant to authority contained in Ch. 20 of the Acts of 1943, revoke its acceptance of Ch. 635 of the Acts of 1912, being an act relative to ten- ement houses in 'Tons and now contained in G. L., Ch. 145. Article 31. VOTED: That the Town amend its Building By-law by adding thereto a new article entitled Article 22 re- lating to apartment houses in accordance with the copy which has been on file in the office of the Town Clerk and open to public inspection, printed copies of which have been mailed to all Town Meeting members and wnich reads as follows : ( Original on file in Town Clerk's Office) . Carried Unanimously 9: 45 P.M. Attest: /// To Clerk ( The total amount appropriated 718,515.81) a I 4 i I 70 TOWN WARRANT M7 11..•2 Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex, ss . L.+ To the Constables of the Town of Lexington, in said County, Greeting: In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachmsetts , you are dir- ected 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. PRECTNCT ONE, ADAMS SCHOOL; PRECINCT TWO, THREE, AND FOUR, CARY MEMORIAL BUILDING, on MONDAY, the 6th day of MARCH, A.D. 1944, at • 8 O'clock A.M., then and there to act on the following articles: Article 1. To choose by ballot the following town officers : One Town Clerk for the term of one year; Two Selectmen for the term of three years; One Town Treasurer for the term of one year; One Collector of Taxes for the term of one year; One Cemetery Commissioner for the term of three years; One Member of the 'School Committee for the term of three years; One Moderator for the term of one year; One Member of the Trustees of Public Trusts for the term of six years ; Two Members of the Planning Board for the term of three years: Two Constables for the term of one year; Seventeen Town Meeting Members in each Precinct for the,fterm of three years; Twb Town Meeting Members in Precinct One for a term of two years; One Town Meeting. Member in Precinct One for a term of one year; Three Town Meeting. Members in Precinct Four for a term of one year; To vote by ballot, on petition signed by more than twenty-five registered voters of the Town, on the following question: "Shall section seventy-three of chapter one hundred and thirty- one of the General Laws, requiring for the taking of fur-bearing mammals the use of traps that kill at once or take such mammals alive unharmed, be again operative in this town?" YES NO To vote by ballot, on petition signed by at least two hundred registered voters of the Town, on the following question: "Shall the Town vote to accept the provisions of section six C of chapter forty of the General Laws , which authorize cities and towns to appropriate money for the removal of snow and ice from private ways therein open to public use?" YES NO The polls will be open at 8:00 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 thirteenth day of March, 1944, at 8:00 P.M., at which time and plabe the following articles are to be acted upon 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. 7Article 2. To receive the reports of any Board of Town Off- 1, iters 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, 1945, and to issue a note or notes therefor, pay- able 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. 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, 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 transfer unexpended appropriation balances in any of the_ Accounts to the Excess and De- ficiency Account, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. Article 6. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Assessors to use money from available funds toward the reduction of the 1944 tax rate, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. Article 7. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate money to pay any unpaid bills for prior years of the various town depart- ments . Article 8. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money^for the Reserve Fund as proyided by Chapter 40, Section 6, General Laws, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. Article 9. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Select- men to petition the Director of Accounts of the State for an audit for the year 1944. Article 10 . To see if the Town will vote to install water mains in such accepted or unaccepted streets as the Selectmen may_ determine during the year 1944 in accordance with authority contained in the By-laws of the Town, subject to the assessment of betterments, and to take by eminent domain any necessary easements 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 act in any other manner in relation thereto. Article 11. To see if the Town will vote toinstall water mains in such accepted or unaccepted streets as the Selectmen may determine during the year 1944 in accordance with St. 1897, Ch. 504 as amended, or otherwise, and to take by eminent domain any necessary easements therefor, and to pay for the same by direct appropriation, by trans- fer from available funds, or by the issue of notes or bonds of the Town; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. Article 12. To see if the Town will authorize the_ Selectmen to pay a bonus during the year 1944 and to continue payments to April 1, 1945 to regular, full-time employees of the Town of Lexington, and appropriate money therefor, said money to be provided by direct appropriation,. _by transfer from available funds, or by a combination of the two methods, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. Article 13. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate money to pay contributions to Contributory Retirement Systems on account of members thereof in the Military or Naval Service, in accordance with Chapter 419 of the Acts of 1943, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. Article 14. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate money to pay the necessary expenses of 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. Article 15. To see if the Town will vote to, appropriate money for highway maintenance under authority of Chapter 90 of the General Laws, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. 7 2 Article 16. 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 equip- ment, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. Article 17. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate funds for the payment of pensions to retired members of the Police Department, under Chapter 32, General Laws, or act in any other manner in re- lation thereto. Article 18. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum to cover the expenses of printing, publishing and distributing Police Department Rules and Regulations, and provide for the same by dir- ect appropriation, by transfer from available funds, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. Article 19. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money for the purpose of erecting a fence to enclose the new fields at the Center Playground, and for any other items in connection with the fields, or actin any other manner in relation thereto. Article 20. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate. a sum of money for the purchase of a new ladder truck for the Fire De- partment, such money to be provided by direct appropriation, by transfer from available funds or by the issue of notes or bonds of the Town, or by a combination of any of these methods,, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. Article 21. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money for the purchase of a new flagpole for the Common, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. Article 22. To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen to appoint one of its members to the Board of Appeals, in accordance with G. L. Chapter 41, Section 4A, or act in any other manner in re- lation thereto. Article 23. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate money for the payment for premiums on policies of insurance against loss or datage to Town property which may result from enemy attack, in- cluding any action taken by the Military, Naval, or Air Force of the United States in resisting enemy attack, or act in any other manner in relatioh thereto. Article 24. To see if eche Town will vote to accept a gift from Mr. Harry A. Williams of 12 Melrose Street, Boston, formerly of Lexington, of a painting of a ship, to be placed in the Cary Mem- orial Library or some other suitable place, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. Article 25. To see if the Town will instruct the Selectmen to petition the Legislature for legislation authorizing the Selectmen to appoint a separate Board of Health to exercise the legal functions of the 3oard of Health now exercised by the Board of Selectmen, under Statute 1922, Ch. 1, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. Article 26. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money to pay the Town's share of the apportioned cost- of alterations of the Maple Street Bridge. Article 27. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money to cover the expense of printing a Pictorial Town Report, in addition to the regular Town Report, and provide for the same by direct appropriation, by transfer from available funds, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. Article 28. To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen to appoint a Committee to be known as the Lexington Community Committee on Veterans' Rehabilitatich and Employment, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. 73 Article 29 . To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money to cover general expenses of the Lexington Community 'Comm- ittee on Veterans ' Rehabilitation and Employment, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. Article 30. To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen to acquire by purchase or take by eminent domain on behalf of the Town for the purpose of erecting a new Central Fire or Police Station or combined Central Fire and Police Station, the property at the junction of Massachusetts Avenue and Fletcher Avenue belonging to Bridget Leary and provide for the payment therefor by the issue of bonds or notes of the Town, by direct appropriation, by transfer from avail- able funds, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. Article 31. To see if the Town will determine the location of a new Central Fire or Police or combined Central Fire and Police Station and will authorize the Moderator to appoint a committee of five to obtain plans, specifications and estimates for the construction of such station and report at the next Annual Town Meeting and appropriate money therefor, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. - Article 32. . To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen to acquire by purchase or take by eminent domain on behalf of the, Town for the purpose of erecting a new East Lexington Fire Station, the property at 703-705 Massachusetts Avenue belonging to Edgar W. Harrod and provide for the pay#ent therefor by the issue of bonds or notes of the Town, by -direct appropriation, by transfer from available funds, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. Article 33. To see if the Town will determine the location of a new East Lexington Fire Station and will authorize the Moderator to appoint a committee of five to obtain plans, specifications and estimates for the construction of such station and report at the next Annual Town Meeting and appropriate money therefor, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. And you are directed to serve this warrant seven days at least -- before the time of said meeting as provided in the By-law of the Town. y 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 Lexington, this fourteenth day of February, A. D., 1944. A. Edward Rowse SELECTMEN William G. Potter Errol H. Locke OF George W. Sarano LEXINGTON George C . Sheldon CONSTABLES RETURN February 26, 1944 To the Town Clerk: I have notified the inhabitants of Lexington posting printed copies of the foregoing Warrant in the vestibule of 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. Attest: John C . Russell Constable of Lexington 74 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING1. 4 March 6, 1944 n In pursuance of the foregoing warrant the legal voters of the Town of Lexington met in their respective voting places in said Town on Monday, March the sixth in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and forty-four at eight o'clock in the forenoon. The following places were designated as the voting places for the various precincts : Precinct One, Adams School; Precinct Two, Three and Four, Cary Memorial Hall. The following election officers having been duly appointed by the Selectmen, and Wardens of the various precincts were assigned for duty as follows : Precinct One Precinct Two .r Charles J. Dailey Warden Victor H. Harmon Pauline E. Bartlett Inspector Lucius A. Austin K. Claudine Foster Inspector Randall W. Richards Mary E. Stankard Clerk Gertrude H. Mara Mary A. Rowland Teller Arthur L. ,Hanson Annie H. McDonnell Teller Edward McGrory George F. Stygles Teller Elizabeth R. Nourse Ilda J. Field Teller Mary G. Oliver Katie Wiggins Teller Madeline V. Peterson Linabel C . Pespisa Teller Laurina M. Wilson I . E17_.,swarth P ecce Teller Anna E. Tracy wary ..b. Tracey Teller Helen A. McCaffrey Precinct Three Precinct Four Franklin T. Coleman Warden Howard E. Custance Florence M. Bruce Inspector Lester L. Andrews Charles E. Moloy, Jr. Inspector Mary A. Spellman Mary R. McDonough :Clerk Mary J. Ferry Ella G. Callahan Teller Helen T. Maguire Edna Anderson Teller Robert E. Ryan Emma L. Hove. Teller Caroline F. Deloury Dominic P. Modoono, Jr. Teller Constance Thompson Rosalie MacDonald Teller Agnes G. Hall Gladys B. Watson Teller 'Catherine M. Ferry Emma H. Kinsman Teller The polls were declared open in each precinct at eight o'clock A.M. and remained open until eight o'clock P.M., after which time after due notice, they were closed. The election officers were sworn to the faithful performance of their duties . The ballots were counted by the election officers in each pre- cinct, the tally sheets and total vote sheets prepared by the Town Clerk being used, The total registration of voters in each precinct was as follows: Precinct One 1530 One thousand five hundred thirty Precinct Two 1336 One thousand three hundred thirty-six Precinct Three 1421 One thousand four hundred twenty-one Precinct Four 1536 One thousand five hundred thirty-six Total 5823 Five thousand eight hundred twenty-three — The ballots cast were counted, enclosed in envelopes, sealed, signed by the election officers, together with the unused ballots, and delivered to the Town Clerk at his office. The Registrars of Voters and The Town Clerk canvassed the result as follows: Precinct One 646 Six hundred forty-six Precinct Two 636 Six hundred thirty-six Precinct Three 677 Six hundred seventy-seven Precinct Four 638 Six hundred thirty-eight Total 2597 Two thousand five hundred ninety-seven 75 TOWN GLEE Pre . 1 Pre . 2 . Pre . 3 Pre. 4 Total James J. Carroll 570 593 626 570 2359 Blanks 76 43 51 68 238 646 636 677 638 2597 James J. Carroll was elected as Town Clerk for one year, SET ;C THAN William I . Burnham 241 309 356 305 _ 1211 Ernest Cutter 288 86 100 98 572 __ _ William G. Potter 313 395 398 373 1479 A. Edward Rowse 338" 370 384 375 1467 Blanks 112 112 116 125 465 1292 1272 1354 1276 5194 William G. Potter and A. Edward Rowse were elected as Selectmen for three years. TOWN TREASURER James J. Carroll 588 597 625 580 2390 Blanks 58 39 52 58 207 646 636 677 638 2597 James J. Carroll was elected as Town Treasurer for one year. COLLECTOR OF TAXES William S. Scamman 584 586 623 593 2386 Blanks 62 50 54 45 211 646 636 677 638 r 2597 William S. Scamman waselecte d as Collector of Taxes for one year. CEMETERY COMMISSIONER Albert H. Burnham 549 558 601 { 553 2261_ Blanks _ 97 78 76 85 336 _ 646 636 677 638 2597 Albert H. Burnham was elected Cemetery Connissione1r for three years . SCHOOL COMMITTEE William Wallace Ferguson 164 147 171 173 655 Daniel J. O'Connell 131 89 82 101 403 H. Webster Thomas 320 384 410 339 1453 Blanks 31 16 14 25 86 r7 646 636 677 638 2597 H. Webster Thomas was elected to the School Committee for three years. MODERATOR _ Robert H. Holt 538 542 588 542 2210 Daniel J. O'Connell 1 1 Blanks 108 94 89 95 386 646 636 677 638 2597 Robert H. Holt was elected as Moderator. 76 PLANNING BOARD Pre. -1 Pre. ,2 Pre. 3 Pre. 4 Total C Richard P. Cromwell 410 385 389 329 1513 Elmer C . Houdlette 226 244 291 345 1106 Gordon D. Richards 391 435 - 475 387 1688 Blanks 265 208 199 215 887 1292 1272 1354 1276 5194 Richard P. ;Cromwell and Gordon D. Richards were elected to the Planning Board for three -years. CONSTABLES Edward C . Maguire 531 561 600 561 2253 John C . Russell 562 565 600 544 2271 Blanks 199 146 154 171 670 1292 1272 1354 1276 5194 Edward C. Maguire and John C. Russell were elected as Constables for one year. TRUSTEES OF PUBLIC TRUSTS a Clarence S. Walker 509 523 574 542 2148 Blanks 137 113 103 96 449 646 636 677 638 2597 Clarence S. Walker was elected as Trustee of Public Trusts for six years. TOWN MEETING MEMBERS For Three Years Precinct One Precinct Two *Charles T. Abbott 433 *Tracy W. Ames 505 — Ailliam G. Barrett 445 :George H. Anker 479 .::George W. Bowlby 443 *George W. Butters 498 ;wJohn:E. Burbidge 446 Harold C . Denham 486 :::John D. Collins 449 *Albert R. DeRoehn 460 *William F. Covil 447 *Joseph C . Donnelly 484 --Thomas J. Donnelly, Jr. 481 *Robert W. Fernald 488 *J. Henry Duffy 447 ::Arthur L. Graves 492 *George E. Foster 471 *Stephen F. Hamblin 487 *Leon B. Garfield 442 *Michael J. Hopkins 477 *Douglas T. Gleason 450 *Ernest R. Hunt 467 *Walter Longbottom 474 *Walter F. Iturphy 483 *Harold MacGilvray 485 *John_ E. Murray 475 Clarence E. MacPhee 458 -Edward W. Sibley 484 Rufus L. McQuillan 444 *H. Webster Thomas 511 .Edward L. Mears 445 *Alfred P. Tropeano 456501 *Carl J. Samsel 425 .:Roland L. Wentworth Harry H. Schute 1 Blanks 2579 Blanks 3296 :::Town Meeting Members elected for the term of three years. TOWN MEETING MEMBERS For one year For two years Precinct One Precinct One *:Gaetano Buttaro 452 **John Foyle 465 *Edwin C . Johnson 460 Blanks 375 Blanks 186 *Town Meeting Members elected for term of one year. ;::;;Town Meeting Members elected for term of two years. TOWN MEETING MEMBERS For Three Years Precinct Three Precinct Four :.Wilbur H. Abbott 407 -.:Earl S. Archibald 469 ;-:Eugene T. Buckley 413 ;Winfield S. 'Caouette 466 -Guy S. Chace 475- -:Charles T. Cogswell 455 -:Kenneth- F. Clarke 488 :Otis J. Conner 450 .Roswell S. I;Mdridge 476 *J. Everett Cumming 452 Leland H. Emery 473 *W. John Dunnan, Jr. 440 'Charles &. Goodwin 499 u-H. Raymond Darling 455 *Clarence R. Hopkins 460 ,,:Bertram P. Gustin - 437 Paul A. Hubbart 337 *Carl Hauck - 452 *Joseph G. Kraetzer 411 -,Norton_ T. Hood 461 Henry A. Letoile 307 *Jasper A. Lane 462 *Moses M. Low 443 -,Thomas A. Napoli 472 :Robert C. Merriam 521 *Lawrence H. Rivers 469 --Howard M. Munroe 441 -*William R. Rosenberger 454 *George Ripley 418 ::.James C . Shaw 462 Elise Murtagh Rucker 319 ::A. Randall Soderberg 464 ::_Walter E. Sands 475 *George G. Whiting 481 *Fletcher W. Taft 485 Blanks 3022 Gerald C. Turner- 478 Blanche M. Taylor 1 *Harvey F. Winlock 489 Blanks 2694 *Town Meeting Members elected for the term of three years. n - TOM MEETING MEMBERS For One Year Precinct Four *D. Miller Bestick 567 ::Harold Currier 451 -.Frank B. Custance 467 Blanks 529 - ;:Town Meeting Members elected for the term of one year. QUESTION I Pre . 1 Pre. 2- Pre. 3 Pre. 4 Total Yes 300 328 316 302 1246 No 117 104 119 140 480 Blanks 229 204 242 196 ^ 871 646 636 677 638 2597 QUESTION II ' Yes 441 450 447 448 1786 No - 54 57 54 39 204 Blanks 151 129 176 151 - 607 646 636 677 638 2597 A true record. Attest: van Clerk y i 78 Special election March 13, 1944 called by James J. Carroll, Town Clerk, of Precinct 1 Town Meeting Members for the election of one Town Meeting Member to complete the unexpired term of Mary D. Hatch, caused by resignation. There were thirty-five ( 35) Town Meeting Members present. Nominations from the floor ,were made for Richard P. Cromwell, Lloyd C . Harding and 7alter L. Chambers. Messrs. Gay, Ripley and Donnelly were appointed and served as tellers. Ballots were cast with the following results : Richard P. Cromwell - 13; Lloyd C . Harding - 13; and Walter L. Chambers - 4. A tie being decided upon, ballots were main passed with _the following results : Lloyd C . Hardin2 - 16; Richard P. Cromwell - 15; and Walter L. Chambers - 3. Lloyd C . Harding was declared elected for the, teem expiring March, 1946. To/ Jerk Special election March 13, 1944 called by James J. Carroll, Town Clerk, for Precinct 4 Town Meeting Members for the election of_ one Town Meeting Member to complete the unexpired term of Clayton F. Beach, caused by death. There were thirty-seven (37) Town Meeting Members present. Nominations from the floor were made for George L. Wallace. Nominations were closed and George L. Wallace was unanimously elected for unexpired term ending in March, 1945. T2d"-A-to-et/ , Clerk ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING March 13, 1944 The Town Meeting was called to order at 8:05 P.M. by the Mod- erator, Robert H. Holt. There were 178 Town Meeting Members present. The Town Clerk, James J. Carroll, read the warrant until upon motion of George C . Sheldon, duly seconded, further reading of the ' warrant was discontinued. The Constable 's Return of the Warrant was read by the Town Clerk. 8:06 P.M. Unless otherwise noted, all articles were presented by S'electman, A. Edward Rowse. Article 2_.. Lewis L. Hoyt, Chairman of the Appropriation Comm- ittee , presented the Appropriation Committee Report which was un- animously accepted and placed on file. 8:07 P.M. . Fred C . Newhall presented the report of Advance Programming and Budgeting Committee which was unanimously accepted and placed on file .8:07 P.M. William Roger Greeley presented and read the following report: TO - The Town Meeting Members: At the Town Meeting held Larch 15, 1943, the Moderator was directed to appoint a Committee consisting of the Chairman of the Board of Selectmen, the new Chairman of the Approp- riations Committee, the Chairman of the Planning Board, together with two citizens with business experience, to study the setup of the var- ious Town departments in the interest of efficience and economy, and make recommendations to the next annual Town Meeting. 79 your Committee have given some study to the questions sub- , mitted to them and make the following report: ASSESSORS - It seems to your Committee that the present setup of the Board of Assessors should be changed. At the present time, the Board con- sists of five members, appointed by the Selectmen, who are paid very small salaries and who obviously cannot afford to give much time to the work of the Office during the daylight hours. The only official who ordinarily can be reached by citizens who desire to discuss matters- of assessment, is the Clerk of the Board who has regular office hours and who - while efficient and competent - has no official status . With the growth of the Town, the function of the Board of Assessors .becomes increasingly important, its work should be conducted [7 on a strictly business basis, and the organization of the Board should be such that any citizen should be able to find a responsible official on duty at the office daily - with whom matters in which he is inter- ested can be taken up. The Board of Selectmen, who appoint the Assessors, are authorized to appoint not less than three nor more than nine members, and for some years the Board has been made up of five members who have been paid 6200.00 per year, each. It appears to your Committee that the Board should consist of either three or five members, of whom one should be designated by the Selectmen as the Chief Assessor or Chair- man, who should be paid an adequate salary and give his whole, time to the duties of the office, and the other Assessors should be paid sal- aries of sufficient size so that they would be available during working hours to visit property with the 'Chief Assessor. This is the practice in most towns of the Commonwealth and your Committee feels that such an organization would be welcomed by the citizens. A survey has been made covering all eighty-seven towns in Mass- achusetts with populations of five thousandorover, Eyerz town except two, ( one of them being Lexington, the other Ipswich with a population of only six thousand three hundred and forty eight,) used the method of compensation which this report recommends. BOARD OF H ALTH - It seems quite clear also, that the time has now arrived for the appointment of a separate and independent Board of Health. At the present time, the duties of the Board of Health are theoretically performed by the Board of Selectmen. As .a practical matter, however, health problems are handled by the -Clerk of the Board. This is much too important a matter to be left in the hands of one individual who is burdened with other official duties and who obviously is not skilled in the handling of such matters. The Board of Selectmen itself, is -overworked with other important duties and clearly cannot give adequate attention to health problems . The maintenance of the health of a community the size of Lexington imposes a heave respon- sibility which must be adequately met. VIt appears to your Committee that a separate and independent Board of Health should be established - the members to be appointed by the Selectmen and to be unpaid, per- forming this service as a public duty. We think the Board should consist of three members - including one or more physicians, who have a specialized knowledge of health matters. To carry out this rec- ommendation L requires, we understand, special legislation_ and the Selectmen have included in the warrant for this meeting a recommendation that the Legislature be petitioned for authority to set up a separate Board of Health. TOWN TREASURER & TAX COLLECTOR - Another matter which should receive the attention of the town members at the proper time, is the consolidation of the offices of Town Treasurer and the Collector of Taxes. There is clearly a large amount of duplication of effort in these two departments and from a careful investigation of the work done, it is apparent that not oily can it be as well done - and perhaps better done, under one head - and a great deal of lost motion can thereby be eliminated. The work of the two departments is so intertwined that the citizens can be better served if they are under one official head. Out of thirty.' one towns in the Commonwealth solicited for information concerning the consolidation of various departments, nineteen of these towns have consolidated the offices of Town Treasurer and Tax Collector. ''` Mr. Waddell, the Commissioner of Accounts at the State House , under whose jurisdiction such matters come , has stated definitely pal he is in favor of this consolidation where towns have installed the State system of accounting and where a Town Accountant is employed. This condition exists in Lexington. We make no recommendation that action be taken in this matter at the present time but if and when either of the present offices becomes vacant - by retirement or resignation - or the vacancy occurs for any other reason, we are of the opinion that steps should be taken to bring this change about . The result, in our opinion, would be increased efficiency and probable savings in operation. We are informed by the Town Counsel that the proposed change will not require special legislation to put the change into effect. Respectfully submitted, Harry A. Valeeler Lewis L. Hoyt A. Edward Rowse W. R. Greeley Elwyn G. Preston Motion unanimously carried that report, be accepted and placed on file . 8:14 P.M. Article 2. VOTED: That a Committee of three be appointed by the Moderator to have charge of the lectures under the wills of Eliza Cary Farnham and Susanna E. Cary for the current year. Carried Unaniaously 8:15 P.M. Article 3. V0W,D: That the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be and hereby is authorized to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year, beginning January 1, 1945, 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, Chapter 44, General Laws . Carried Unanimously 8:17 P.M. Article 2. Selectman, A. Edward Rowse, read a report of certain activities of the past year. Said report on file in Town Clerk' s Office. 8:20 P.M. Afticle 4. Moderator, Robert H. Holt, states as no objections from the Town Meeting, Article 4 would be voted as one vote . Unan- imously agreeable by the Town Meeting !,embers present. 8:21 P.L. Article 4. VOTED: That the following amounts be appropriated for the current year and be assessed except where a transfer is indicated. Appropriation Committee Personal Services 8400.00 Expenses 500.00 Carried Unanimously 8:22 P.M. Selectmen' s Department Personal Services 2,569.33 Expenses 1,850.00 Carried Unanimously 8:22 P.M. Accounting Department Personal Services 4,935.68 Expenses 350.00 Carried Unanimously 8:23 P.M. 81 Article 4. Treasurer's Department ( Cont.) Personal Services '1,541.25 ( of which ;1,000.00 is for salary of the Town Treasurer) Expenses 500.75 Carried Unanimously 8:24 P.M. Other Finance Offices & Accounts Expenses 50.00 Carried Unanimously 8:24 P.M. Foreclosure & Redemption of Tax Titles Expenses 500.00 Carried Unanimously 8:25 P.M. Collector's Department Personal Services 5,093.17 ( Of which t52,850 .00 is for the salary of the Tax Collector) Expenses 1,448.00 Carried Unanimously 8:25 P.M. Assessors ' Department Personal Services 6,078.01 Expenses 475.00 Carried Unanimously 8:25 P.M. Law Department Personal Services & Special Fees 1,500.00 Expenses 500.00 Carried Unanimously 8:25 P.M. Town Clerk's Department Personal Services 2,341.25 ( Of which 61,800.00 is for salary of the Town Clerk) Expenses 172.90 Carried Unanimously 8:26 P.M. Elections Department-Jurisdiction of Selectmen Expenses 2,565.40 Carried Unanimously 8:26 P.M. Elections Department-Jurisdiction of Town Clerk Expenses 161.92 Carried Unanimously 8:27 P.M. Registrations Department Personal Services 800.00 Expenses 493.00 Carried Unanimously 8:27 P.M. Public Works - Superintendent 's Office Personal Services 4,946.34 Expenses 150.00 Carried Unanimously 8:27 P.M. Town Offices & Cary Memorial Building Personal Services 4,382.00 Expenses 7,000.00 Carried Unanimously 8:28 P.M. Engineering Division Personal Services 9,094.53 Expenses 725.00 Carried Unanimously 8:28 P.M. 82 Article 4. Board of Appeals ( Cont.) Expenses ' 100.00 Carried Unanimously 8:28 P.M. ` Planning Board Expenses 250.00 Carried Unanimously 8:28 P.M. Board of Retirement Expenses 500.00 Carried Unanimously 8:29 P.M. Police Department „® Personal Services 34,242.58 Expenses 3,940.25 Carried Unanimously 8:29 P.M. Fire Department Personal Services 37,008.50 Expenses 7,415.00 Carried Unanimously 8:29 P.M. Building Department Personal Services 1,100.00 Expenses 205 .00 Carried Unanimously 8:29 P.M. Wire Department Personal Services 600.00 Expenses 100 .00 Carried Unanimously 8:29 P.M. Weights & Measures Personal Services 500.00 Expenses 195.00 Carried Unanimously 8:29 P.M. Insect Suppression Personal Services 300.00 Wage s & Expenses 2,840.00 Carried Unanimously 8:30 P.M. Shade Trees Wages & Expenses 1,530 .00 ( Of which 4:330.00 is to be transferred from the Taylor Shade Tree Fund) Carried Unanimously 8:30 P.M. • Forest Fires Personal Services 50.00 Wages & Expenses 500.00 Carried Unanimously 8:30 P.M. • Dog Officer Personal Services 100.00 Expenses 75.00 Carried Unanimously 8:30 P.M. • Health Department Personal Services 500.00 Expenses 5,000.00 Carried Unanimously 8:30 P.M. Article 4. Milk Inspection 83 (Cont .) r �r– Personal Services 400.00' Carried Unanimously 8:30 P.M. Dog Clinic Expenses 450.00 Carried Unanimously 8:30 P.M. Dental Clinic Personal Services 1,550.00 Expenses 100 .00 .— Carried Unanimously 8:30 P.M. Posture Clinic Expenses 625.00 Carried Unanimously 8:31 P.M. Vital Statistics Expenses 25.00 Carried Unanimously 8:31 P.M. Animal Inspection Personal Services 500.00 Carried Unanimously 8:31 P.M. Slaughtering Inspection Personal Services 800.00 Carried Unanimously 8:31 P.M. dumbing Department Personal Services 900.00 Expenses 220.00 Carried Unanimously 8:31 P.M. Sewer Maintenance Personal Services 326.25 Wages & Expenses 3,000.00 Carried Unanimously 8:31 P.-M. Sewer Services Wages & Expenses 2,200.00 Carried Unanimously Care of Dumps & Removal of Ashes Wages & Expenses 1,600.00 Carried Unanimously 8:32 P.M. Garbage Collection Expenses 4000.00 Carried Unanimously 8:32 P.M. Highway Maintenance r– Personal Services 437.00 Wages & Expenses 30,000.0.0 Carried Unanimously 8:32 P.M. Snow Removal Wages & Expenses 9,000.00 Carried Unanimously 8:33 P.L . Traffic Regulation & Control Wages & Expenses 600.00 Carried Unanimously 8:33 P.M. 84 Article 4. Street Lights ( Cont.) ` 22 800.00 Expenses ' , Carried Unanimously 8:34 P.M. Street SiEns Wages & Expenses 200.00 Carried Unanimously 8:34 P.M. Hi.hway Department Road Machinery ' Expenses 12,700.00 (To be transferred from the Roadh l] Machinery Fund) Carried Unanimously 8:34 P.M. Public 'e lfare Personal Services 913.40 Administration Items 160.00 Town Physician 750.00 Aid & Expenses 20,000.00 Carried Unanimously 8:35 P.M. Dependent Children Aid T Personal Services 256.70 Administration 80:00 Aid & Expenses 8,100.00 Carried Unanimously 8:35 P.M. Old Aye Assistance Personal Services 2,068.56 Administration Items 520.00 Aid & Expenses 40,000.00 Carried Unanimously 8:36 P.M. " a State Aid Cash Grants 500.00 Carried Unanimously 8:36 P.M. Military Aid Cash Grants 800.00 Carried Unanimously 8:3.6 P.M. Soldiers ' Burials Burial Expenses 200.00 Carried Unanimously 8:36 P.M. Soldiers' Relief Personal Services 228.34 Administration 40.00 Aid & Expenses 3,000.00 Carried Unanimously 8:36 P.M. School Maintenance Presented by Tracy W. Ames . VOTED: That the sum of 238,404.51 be appropriated and .�. assessed for the School Department divided as follows : Personal Services 194,200.51 Expenses 44,204.00 238,404.51 Carried Unanimously 8:40 P.M. Article 4. School Maintenance ( Cont.) 85 ( Cont.) VOTED: That the sum of 01,300.00 be appropriated and assessed for the payment of tuition of pupils attending Focational School. 01,300 .00 Carried Unanimously 8:40 P.M. VOTED: That the sum of 0203.00 be appropriated and assessed for the payment of Americanization education. 203.00 Carried Unanimously 8:40 P.M. Cary Memorial Library and Branch [— Personal Services 11,122.67 Expenses 5,055.00 (Which includes the amount received by the Town for dog fees) Carried Unanimously 8:41 P.M. 'Parks_& Playgrounds Personal Services 4,289.00 Rages & Expenses 8,880.00 ( Of which 0180.00 is to be transferred from the Town Park Fund) Carried Unanimously 8:41 P.M. Memorial Day Expenses 250.00 Carried Unanimously 8:42 P.M. Patriots ' Day Expenses 300.00 Carried Unanimously 8:42 P.M. Contributory Retirement System Pension Accumulation Fund 13,764,00 Interest Deficiency on Funds 931.65 Carried Unanimously "8:43 P.M. Public Works Building Wages & Expenses 6,500.00 Carried Unanimously 8:43 P.M. Insuranc e Premiums 6,850.00 Carried Unanimously 8:46 P.M. Administration of Trust Funds Expenses 65.00 Carried Unanimously 8:46 P.M. Printing Town Report Expenses 625.00 Carried Unanimously 8:47 P.M. Unclassified ' Expenses 250.00 Rationing Board 625 .00 War Activities- 1,000.00 Carried Unanimously 8: 47 P.M. Ambulance Maintenance Expenses 200.00 Carried Unanimously 8:47 P.M. 86 .4j Article 4. Water Maintenance ( Cont.) --- Personal Services $1,415 .75 Wages & Expenses 16 000.00 Carried Unanimously 8: 47 P.M. Water Services Wages & Expenses 3,000.00 Carried Unanimously 8: 48 P.M. Interest on Debt Interest 5,217.50 Carried Unanimously 8: 48 P.M. Cemetery Maintenance - Westview Personal Services 500.00 Wages & Expenses 5,291.80 ( Of which 3,000.00 is to be transferred from the Westview Cemetery Sales of Lots Fund) Carried Unanimously 8: 48 P.M. Cemetery Maintenance - Munroe Personal Services 300.00 Wages & Expenses 3,356.80 Carried Unanimously 8: 48 AND FURTHER VOTED: That the following amounts be appropriated: Maturing Debt 60,500.00 Of which $30,000.00 is to be transferred from the Water Department Available Surplus Account ; $782.00 is to be transferred from the Pi A North Lexington Sewer Account ; §1,000.00 is to be transferred from the Water Department Assessment Fund; $3,000.00 is to be transferred from the Sewer Assessment Fund, and the balance ( 425,718.00) is to be raised in the tax levy of the current year. Carried Unanimously 8: 49 P.M. AND FURTHER VOTED: To ratify and approve the arrangements followed in 1943 whereby the receipts of the Road Lachlnery Fund were increased by an hourly rental charge , not in excess of the amount allowed by the State, for use of the Ecluip- ment of the Department of Public Works, when used for local purposes for which appropriations may be voted to the said Department. Carried Unanimously 8:51 P.M. Article 5. Indefinitely postponed 8:52 P.M. Article 6. Indefinitely postponed 8:52 Article 7. VOTED: THAT the following amounts be appropriated and assessed for the unpaid bills for the year 1943 of the following accounts : Public Welfare Department $31.00 Dr. Howard U. Newell 96.00 Scott Realty Co. ( rent) 25.00 Carried Unanimously 8:53 P.M. Article 8. VOTED: That the sum of $15,000 .00 be appropriated and assessed for the Reserve Fund, as provided by General Laws, Chapter 40, Section 6 . Carried Unanimously 8:53 P.M. Article 9 . VOTED: That the Board of Selectmen be authorized to petition the Director of Accounts of the State for an audit for the year 1944. Carried Unanimously 8:53 P.M. Article 10. VOTED: That the Selectmen be authorized to install water mains not less than 6" nor more than 16" in diameter in such accepted or unaccepted streets as may be applied for during the year 1944, subject to the assessment of better- ments, and to take by eminent domain any necessary ease- ments therefor. (No appropriation - This vote is necessary to authorize the Town to take easements and do the work in 1944 as last year's vote limited it to construction in 1943) Carried Unanimously 8:54 P.M. Article 11. VOTED: That the Selectmen be authorized to install sewer mains in such accepted or unaccepted streets as .may be applied for during the year 1944 in accordance with St. 1897, Ch. 504, as amended, or otherwise, and to take by eminent domain any necessary easements therefor. (No appropriation - Same as Article 10) Carried Unanimously 8:54 P.M. Article 12. VOTED: That the Selectmen, as compensation for services rendered, be authorized to pay a 15% bonus to regular full-time employees of the Town, on the basis of 1943 earnings , except the School, Police and Fire Departments which are based on their annual rate of earnings in effect December 31, 1943, not exceeding x;375.00 for the year to any employee ; to be retroactive to January 1, 1944; to be apportioned over the year at regular pay intervals , and to be continued on the same basis from January 1, 1945 to March 31, 1945; no deductions are to be made from the bonus payments to the Retirement System. Bonus payments _are to cease with the termination of ser- vices . For the payment of the said bonus, the sum of ;.50,033.89 is to be appropriated, of which 15,000.00 is to be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account, and $35,033.89 is to be raised in the tax levy of the current year. Carried Unanimously 8:55 P.M. Article 13. VOTED: That the sum of §2,044.86 be appropriated and assessed to pay contributions to the Contributory Re- tirement Systems on account of members thereof in the Military or Naval Service, of which ypl,277.20 is for the State School Retirement System and ,, 767.66 is for the Lexington ,Retirement System, in accordance with Chapter 419 of the Acts of 1943. Carried Unanimously 8:57 P.M. Article 14. VOTED: That the sum of 0100.00 be appropriated and assessed to pay the necessary expenses of 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. Carried Unanimously 8:58 P.M. Article 15. VOTED: That the sum of ?l,000.00 be appropriated and assessed for highway maintenance under authority of Chapter 90 of the General Laws ; said sum, or any portion tlreof to be expended under the direction of the Selectmen and to be used in conjunction with any money which may be allotted by the _State , County, or both, for this purpose. Carried Unanimously 8:59 P.M. Article 16. VOTED: That the Town enlarge the scope of the Road hach- - - inery 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. Carried Unanimously 8:59 P.M. Article 17. VOTED: That the following sum be appropriated and assessed nrj for pensions for retired members of the Police Department, under Chapter 32 of the General Laws as amended: Police Pensions , 41,500.00 Carried Unanimously 9 P.M. Article 18. VOTED: That the sum of c'-150.00 be appropriated and assessed to cover the cost of printing, publishing and distributing the Police Department Rules and Regulations . Carried Unanimously 9 P.M. Article 19 . VOTED: That the sum of 64,000,00 be appropriated for , the purpose of erecting a fence to enclose the new field at the .Center Playground, this money to be transferred from the Excess & Deficiency Account.Carried Unanimously 9 P.M. Article 20. VOTED: That the sum of ;;14,100.00 be appropriated for the purpose of purchase, by the Board of Fire Engineers, of a new ladder truck for the Fire Department, this money to be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Carried Unanimously 9:02 PM. Article 21. VOTED: That the sum of 63,500.00 be appropriated for the purpose of purchasing a new flagpole for the Common, this money to be transferred from the Excess and De- ficiency Account . Carried Unanimously 9:05 Article 22. VOTED: That the Selectmen be authorized to appoint one of their members to the Board of Appeals, in accordance with G. L., Chapter 41, Sec . 4A. Carried Unanimously 9:05 P.M. Article 23. VOTED: That the sum of 5,1,300 .00 be appropriated and assessed for payment of premiums on policies of insurance against loss or damage to Town property which may result from enemy attack, including any action taken by the Mil- itary, Naval or Air Force of the United States in re- sisting enemy attack. Unanimously Lost 9 :06 P.L. Article 24, VOTED: That the Town accept a gift from Harry A. Williams of 12 Melrose Street, Boston, formerly of Lexington, of a painting of a ship, to be placed in the Cary Memorial Library or some other suitable place. Carried Unanimously 9 :07 P.M. Article 25. VOTED: That the Selectmen be instructed to petition the Legislature for legislation authorizing the Selectmen to appoint a separate Board of Health to exercise the legal functions of the Board of Health now exercised by the Board of Selectmen, under Statute 1922, Ch. 1. Carried Unanimously 9:07 P.M. Article 26 . VOTED: That the sum of 61,425.00 be appropriated to pay the Town's share of the apportioned cost of alterations of the Maple Street Bridge, this sum to be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Carried U_ianimously 9:08 P-M. Article 27 . VOTED: That the sum of 1,300.00 be appropriated and assessed for preparing and printing a Pictorial Town Report, in addition to the regular annual Town Report. Unanimously Lost 9: 19 P.M. Article 28. VOTED: That the Selectmen be authorized to appoint a Committee to be known as the Lexington Community Comm- ittee on Veterans ' Rehabilitation and Employment; that the duties of said Committee are to ( 1) Meet the returning veteran in his or her home town, ( 2) to offer advice and help in finding employment, ( 3) To assist in putting veterans back into civilian life , ( 4) To cooperate with all other organizations of similar purposes . Carried Unanimously 9:20 P.M. Article 29 . VOTED: That the sum of 200 .00 be appropriated and89 assessed to cover general expenses of the Lexington r -- anity Committee on Veterans ' Rehabilitation and )yment . rried Unanimously 9:21 P.M. Nr) . Edward Rowse, suggests that if no objections ;ing laembers present, Articles 30, 31, 32, and ether. No objections. ried Unanimously 9:23 P.M. ), 31, 32, 33 be indefinetely postponed. ) i_ed Unanimously 9:24 P.L. ' Edward Rowse, moves meeting be dissolved. led Unanimously 9 :25 P.M. • A Town f erk WARRANT FOR PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex, ss. 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 qual- ified to vote in Primaries to meet in their respective voting places in said Town, PRECINCT ONE, ADAMS SCHOOL; PRECINCT TWO, THREE AND FOUR, CARY MEMORIAL BUILDING, on TUESDAY, THE TWENTYFIFTH DAY OF APRIL, 1944, at 2:00 o'clock P.M. for the following purposes: To bring in their votes to the Primary Officers for the Election of Candidates of Political Parties for the following offices: 7 DELEGATES AT LARGE to the National Convention of the Re- publican Party. 7 ALTERNATE DELEGATES AT LARGE to the National Convention of the Republican Party. 12 DELEGATES AT LARGE to the National Convention of the Dem- ocratic Party. 12 ALTERNATE DELEGATES AT LARGE to the National Convention of the Democratic Party. 2 DISTRICT DEL11GATES to the National Convention of the Re- publican Party, 5th Congressional District . 2 ALTERNATE DISTRICT DELEGATES to the National Convention of the Republican Party, 5th Congressional District. 4 DISTRICT DELEGATES to the National Convention of the Dem- ocratic Party, 5th Congressional District. 4 ALTERNATE DISTRICT DELEGATES to the National Convention of the Democratic Party, 5th Congressional District. 90 flaq District Members of State Committee ( one Man and One Woman) for each political party for the 7th Middlesex Senatorial District. �y 25 MEMBERS OF THE REPUBLICAN TOWN COMMITTEE. 10 MEMBERS OF THE DEMOC RATIC TOWN C OMMITTEE. The polls will be open from 2:00 P.M, to 8:00 P.M. Hereof fail not and make return of this warrant with your doings thereon at the time and place of said meeting. Given under our hands thistenth day of April, A. D. , 1944. ERROL H. LOCKE SELECTMEN GEORGE C . SFELDON GEORGE W. SARANO OF A. EDWARD ROWSE WILLIAM G. POTTER LEXINGTON CONSTABLE'S RETURN April 17, 1944. To the Town Clerk: I have notified the inhabitants of Lexington by posting printed copies of the foregoing Warrant in the vestibule of the Town Office Building and six 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. Attest: John C . Russell Constable of Lexington 91 r------' PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY April 25, 1944 The following election officers had been appointed by the Selectmen and were assigned to duty at the Town Precincts as follows: - Precinct One Precinct Two D Charles J. Dailey Warden R Victor H. Harmon D Pauline Bartlett Inspector R Lucius Austin R Claudine Foster Inspector D Randall W. Richards [-- R Mary E. Stankard D Gertrude H. Mara D Mary A . Rowland Teller R Arthur L. Hanson D Annie H. McDonnell Teller D Edward McGrory R L. Ellsworth Pierce Teller R Elizabeth R. Nourse R Kate Wiggins Teller D Mary Oliver D George F. Stygles Teller R Madeline Peterson R Edith T. Kew Teller D Anna F. Tracy Teller D Helen A. McCaffrey Teller R Virginia Tarbell Precinct Three Precinct Four - R Franklin W. Coleman Warden R Howard E. C ustance D Charles E. Moloy, Jr. Inspector R Marion P. Bestick R Neil McIntosh (Dep.) Inspector D Mary A. Spellman Clerk D Mary J. Ferry D Emma Zitso Teller D Helen Kirk D Ella G. Callahan Teller R Carl Hauck R Rosalie MacDonald Teller D Agnes Hall D Dominic P. Modoono Teller R Lexter L. Andrews The polls were declared open in each Precinct at two o'clock P, M. and remained open until eight o'clock P. M. at which -time after due notice they were declared closed. The election officers were sworn to the faithful performance of their duties. The total number of registered voters in each precinct as follows: Precinct One Fifteen hundred forty-two 1542 Precinct Two Thirteen hundred thirty-six 1336 Precinct Three Fourteen hundred thirty-six 1436 Precinct Four Fifteen hundred fifty 1550 Total: Fifty-eight hundred sixty-four 5864 The ballots were counted by the election officers in each Precinct, the tally sheets and total vote sheets prepared by the Town Clerk being used. The ballots cast were counted, enclosed in envelopes sealed, signed by the election officers, together with the unused ballots and delivered to the Town Clerk at his office. The Town Clerk and the members of the Board of Registrars canvassed the results as follows: Precinct One Ballots Cast 85 Eight-five ETPrecinct Two Ballots Cast 90 Ninety Precinct Three Ballots Cast 103 One hundred three - Precinct Four Ballots Cast 64 Sixty-four _ Total 342 Three hundred forty-two 92 REPUBLICAN PARTY ,- p."-- DELEGATES mir"°"-DELEGAES AT LARGE TO NATIONAL CONVENTIONt+.) Pre.l Pre.2 Pre .3 Pre .4 Total Leverett Saltonstall 69 78 89 54 290 Joseph W. Martin, Jr. 66 77 87 50 280 Sinclair Weeks 66 76 88 49 279 Louise M. Williams 61 73 86 47 267 George B. Rowell 62 73 87 48 270 Margaret A. Green 61 73 86 46 266 George F. Booth 62 72 86 47 267 Blanks 52 33 14 37 136 f- 499 555 623 378 - 2055 ALTERTATE DELEGATES AT LARGE TO NATIONAL CONV .aTION Katherine G. Howard 58 71 77 46 252 Laurence Curtis 63 70 79 46 258 Doris M. A. Kundig 58 69" 76 44 247 Rosa M. Levis 57 67 77 43 244 Horace E. Handford 59 68 78 44 249 Carolyn L. Purcell 57 68 77 45 247 3. Edward Lajoie 59 67 _ 78 43 247 Blanks 86 71 87 67 311 497 551 629 378 2055 DISTRICT DELEGATES TO NATIONAL CONVENTION Harris S. Richardson 66 75 88 51 280 _ Thomas A. Pappas 59 75 83 46 263 BAanks 17 8 7 11 43 II 142 158 178 108 586 ALTERNATE DISTRICT DELEGATES TO NATIONAL CONVENTION Minerva C . Farrow 61 67 80 46 254 Royal Shawcross 56 67 79 45 247 Blarors 25 24 19 17 85 142 158 178 108 586 STATE COMMITTEE George E. MacNeil, Jr. 58 71 74 41 244 Blanks 13 8 15 13 49 71 79 89 54 293 Marion R. Symonds 54 69 70 39 232 Blanks 17 10 19 15 61 71 79 89 54 293 93 TOWN C OMMITTEE Pre.1 Pre.2 Pre .3 Pre.4 Total John D. Collins 63 66 83 43 255 Martha C. Spaulding 65 72 83 48 268 Clyde E. Steeves 64 70 85 49 268 Essala C. Foster 65 72 82 46 265 Henry L. Cotton 68 73 88 50 279 Donald Wilson 65 75 85 47 272 Helen H. Smith 62 73 81 46 262 Walter E. Sands 66 76 86 48 276 Guyetta G. Broderic 61 70 82 45 258 � Carl G. Vienot 64 67 84 46 261 ' Harold F. Lombard 64 73 86 46 269 Alfred P. Tropeano 63 70 79 44 256 Clayton M. Hager 65 71 85 50 271 - Lyle J. Morse 67 68 84 - 47 266 Albert H. Burnham- 66 71 89 51 ' 277 Lulu M. Blake 61 68 82 48 259 - Helen H. Hager 63 70 82 48 263 George R. Fuller -- 63 70 86 46 265 Harry F. Howard 65 71 85 45 .266 Millicent J. Taylor 0 0 1 0 1 Malcom R. Bean 0 0 1 0 1. Blanks 555 155 92 133 935 1775 1501 1689 41026 5991 DEMOCRATIC PARTY DELEGATES AT LARGE TO NATIONAL CONVENTION ' David I. Walsh 12 10 13 7 42 __ William J. Foley 9 11 9 7 36 Joseph E. Casey 9 9 8 5 31 , James M. Curley 9 7 7 4 27 William H. Burke, Jr. 7 10 7 4 28 Frank W. Tomasello 7 9 9 4 29 John W. McCormack 6 11 9 6 32 Maurice J. Tobin 9 11 7 6 33 Joseph B. Ely 9 10 9 8 36 Margaret M. O'Riordan 8 8 8 6 30 Charles F. Hurley 9 10 10 6 35 Mathias LaPierre 7 8 6 5 26 Blanks 67 18 66 52 203 168 132 168 120 588 ALTERNATE DELEGATES AT LARGE TO NATIONAL CONVENTION Elizabeth L. McNamara 7 7 6 7 27 John Zielinski 7 4 5 5 21 Joseph K. Zemaitis 6 4 5 5 20 Joseph M. McDonough 7 7 6 6 26 Samuel Michelman 6 5 5 5 21 Charles Kaplan 6 5 5 5 21 Mary Maliotis 6 4 5 - 4 19 r7 Paul V. McDonough 7 8 6 6 27 C lementina Langone 6 4 6 5 21 Silas F. Taylor 6 6 5 5 22. Bernard J. Killion 7 5 5 6 23 Catherine E. Hanifin 6 4 6 6 22 Blanks 91 69 103 55 318 1 168 132 168 120 588 94 DISTRICT DELEGATES TO NATIONAL CONVENTION Pre.1 Pre.2 Pre.3 Pre.4 Total Edward P. Gilgun 9 10 8 5 32 William 'C. Geary 9 8 8 7 32 Joseph J. Sweeney 9 9 9 8 _ 35 Daniel O'Dea 9 7 9 732 Blanks 20 10 22 13 65 56 44 56 40 > 196 ALTERNATE DISTRICT DELEGATES TO NATIONAL CONVENTION Walter H. Wilcox 8 7 6 7 28 --- Meyer Lipchitz 7 5 6 7 25 Dennis A. Heslin 8 6 7 7 28 Alice D. Sullivan 8 5 7 7 27 Blanks 25 21 30 12 88 56 44 56 40 , 196 DELEGATES NOT GROUPED Gerald F. Cronin 5 7 2 3 17 Blanks 9 4 12 7 32 14 11 14 10 49 STATE COMMITTEE Frank A. Cassidy 6 9 8 8 31 Blanks 9 2 .,6 2 18 Imeel 14 11 14 10 49 One Woman 0 0 0 0 0 Blanks 14 11 14 10 49 14 11 14 10 49 TOWN COMMITTEE Eugene T. Buckley 3 1 6 0 10 James V. Cosgrove 3 1 6 0 10 Daniel A. Cronin 3 1 6 0 10 John A. Murray 3 1 5 0 9 John G. Sexton 2 1 6 0 . 9 Patrick Shanahan 3 1 6 0 10 Blanks 123 104 105 100 , 432 140 110 140 100 490 A true record. Attest: - - - _. kmmossii CA7--r.--s-t- To4erk, TOWN WARRANT 95 Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex, ss. To either of the Constables 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 the Cary Memorial Building, in said Lexington, on Monday, the 12th day of June, 1944 at eight o'clock P. Y. , then and there to act on the following articles: Article 1. To receive the reports of any Board of Town Officers or of any Committee of the Town and to appoint other Committees . To Article 2. To see if the Town will accept a gift, in the amount of $2,000.00, under the will of Ellen A. Stone to be used in aiding needy and deserving young women of Lexington in getting a good school education, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. Article 3. To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen to purchase on behalf of the Town, as a site for a school building,- certain land belonging to the William E. Mulliken Estate, consist- ing of approximately eight acres, bounded southerly by land now or formerly of Charles W. and Robert L. Ryder, Trustees; westerly and northerly by land of the Town of Lexington; and easterly by other land of the William E. Mulliken Estate and by Waltham Street, 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 act in any other manner in relation thereto. Article 4. To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen to Purchase on behalf of the Town, as a site for a school playground, certain land belonging to Warren E. Russell, consisting of approx- imately one and one-third acres , bounded southerly by the Munroe Cemetery; westerly by the High School lot ; northerly by other land of Warren E. Russell; and easterly by the Boston & Maine Railroad, 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 act in any other manner in relation thereto. Article 5. To see if the Town will authorize the Trustees of the Cary Memorial Library to obtain plans, specifications and estimates for the enlargement of and additions to the present library building located on the corner of Massachusetts Avenue and Clarke Street and provide for the payment therefor by direct appropriation, b7 transfer from available funds; or act in any other` manner in relation thereto. Article 6 . To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen to acquire by purchase or take by eminent domain on behalf of the Town for the purpose of erecting a_ new Central Fire Station, all or a part of the property now belonging to Elizabeth C . Phelps, on the northeaterly side of Bedford Street bounded as follows: Beginning at a point in the northeaterly sideline of Bedford Street, thence by land of Frederic K. Johnson, Inc. and land of the said Phelps N 72° 281 E distant 275.00 feet to a point; thence by land of the said Phelps N 17° 32' W distant about 281 feet, to a point in the centerline of the main channel of North Lexington Brook; thence southwesterly along the centerline of said brook distant about 284 feet to Bedford Street; thence by Bedford Street to the point of beginning; containing abort 69,160 square feet, with the benefit of and subject to certain mutual rights of way 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 act in any other manner in relation thereto. Article 7. To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen to acquire by purchase or take by eminent domain on behalf of the Town for the purpose of erecting a new Central Fire Station, the property at the junction of Massachusetts Avenue and Fletcher Avenue belonging to Bridget Leary and provide for the payment the refor by the issue of bpnds or notes of theTown , by direct appropriation, by transfer from available funds, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. 96 Article 8. To see if the Town will determine the location of a new Central Fire Station and will authorize the Moderator to appoint a committee of five to obtain plans , specifications and estimates ' for the construction of such station and report not later than the next Annual Town Meeting and provide for the payment therefor by direct appropriation, by transfer from available funds, or act in any other manner in relation thereto . Article 9 . To see if the Town will authorize the construction of a new Fire Station in East Lexington on the present site and will authorize the Moderator to appoint a committee of five to obtain plans, specifications and estimates for the construction of such station and report not later than the next Annual Town Meeting and provide for the payment therefor by direct appropriation, by trans- fer from available funds , or act in any other manner in relation thereto. Article 10 . . To see if the Town will determine the location of a new East Lexington Fire Station and will authorize the Moderator to appoint a committee of five to obtain plans, specifications and estimates for the construction of such station and report not later than the next Annual Town Meeting and provide for the payment there- for by direct appropriation, by transfer from available funds, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. Article 11. To see if the Town will grant to the Colonial Beacon Oil Company the right to lay a four-inch pipe for the transportation of petroleum products underneath a part of the Adams School play- ground, and will authorize the Selectmen in the name of and on be- half of the Town to execute a deed for that purpose . And you are directed to serve this warrant seven days at least be- fore the time of said meeting as provided in the By-law 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 Lexington, this twenty-second day of May, A. D. , 1944. ERROL E. LOC KE SETFC TL N A. EDVARE. ROWSE WILLIAM G. POTTER OF GEORGE T. SARAN() GEORGE C . SHELDON LEXINGTON C O NS TABT,F t S RETURN June 3, 1944 To the Town Clerk: I have notified the inhabitants of Lexington by posting printed copies of the foregoing Warrant in the vestibule of 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. JOHN C . RUSSELL Attest: CONSTABLE OF LEXINGTON SPECIAL TOWN TYETING 97 JUNE 12, 1941 The meeting was called to order by Town Clerk, James J. Carroll. 8:05 P. M. There were 141 Town Meeting Members present. In accordance with the By-laws , the Moderator, Robert H. Holt, being absent, nominations were made from the floor for a Moderator pro-tem. Nominations were made for Charles E. Ferguson, being duly seconded. Motion by Theodore A. Custance, duly seconded, nominations be closed. Charles E . Ferguson was unanimously elected 1 as Moderator pro-tem. 8:06 P. N. Unless otherwise noted, all articles were presented by Errol H. Locke, Chairman, Board of Selectmen. The Town Clerk, James J. Carroll, read the warrant until upon motion of Philip M. Clark, duly seconded, further reading of the warrant was discontinued. The Constable 's Return of the Warrant was read by the Town Clerk. 8:07 P. h. Article 1. Lewis H. Hoyt presented the report of the Appropriation Committee which was voted to be accepted and placed on file. VOTED: That the Board of Selectmen be authorized to appoint a Committee of nine Tawe Meeting members to receive requests of various Town Departments , Committees or civic groups for post war projects, to be studied and recommended to the Board of Selectmen in the order of their importance . Carried Unanimously 8:08 P. M. Article 3. Motion presented by Tracy 11. Ames and duly seconded that Article 3 be Indefinitely Postponed. 8:09 P. M. Article 1. Presented by Tracy W. Ames. [— VOTED: That a committee of seven be created to consist of the 'School Committee and four other citizens to be appointed by the Moderator, to study the need of future school bites and report at the next annual Town Meeting. (Carried Unanimously 8:10 P. M. Article 11. VOTED: That the Town grant to the Colonial Beacon Oil Company the right to lay a four-inch pipe for the trans- portation of petroleum products underneath a part of the Adams School playground, and the Selectmen are auth- orized in the name of and on behalf of the Town to execute a deed for that purpose. Carried Unanimously 8: 14 P. M. Article 6 . VOTED: That the Town authorize the Selectmen to purchase on behalf of the Town,' from Elizabeth C . Phelps, for the price of x;33600.00, for the purpose of erecting a new Central Fire Station a portion of the land belonging to said Phelps on the northeasterly side of Bedford Street shown as Lot B on a Plan of Land in Lexington, Mass., dated May 23, 1944, John T. Cosgrove , Town Engineer, and bounded as follows: r— Beginning at a point on the northeasterly side of Bedford • Street, thence N 72° 28' E by Lot A on said Plan 275.00 feet; thence N 17° 32' W by other land of the said Phelps 249 .57 feet to' the centerline of the main channel of North Lexington Brook; thence by the centerline of the said brook 281.27 feet to Bedford Street; thence by Bedford Street 190.53 feet to the point of beginning, containing approximately 60,513 square feet. 98 Article 6 . Including, as appurtenant to the said land, a right of ( Cont.) way, in common with others entitled thereto, in and over the portion of the remaining land of the said Phelps p.rj tIJ (between the above described land and the location of the Boston and Maine Railroad) , known as Camelia Place, for all purposes for which streets are or may hereafter be commonly used in the said Lexington, and a right of way in common with others entitled thereto in and over the location of the said Railroad referred to in a deed from- Tewksbury to Snow recorded in Middlesex South Dis- trict Deeds, Book 4308, Page 395. Reserving to the said Phelps as appurtenant to that part of her remaining land adjoining the said Railroad location and northeast of the said Lot B, a right of way in common with others entitled thereto, to Bedford Street over a passageway fifteen feet wide under which a sewer has been laid, known as Camelia Place, for all purposes for which streets are or may hereafter be commonly used in the said Lexington; and for the said purpose the sum of $3600.00 is appropriated to be provided by transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Carried Unanimously 8:35 P. M. Article 7 . Indefinitely Postponed, 8:36 P.M. Article 8. VOTED: That the Town determines that a new Central Fire Station should be located on a portion of the property of Elizabeth C . Phelps on the northeasterly side of Bedford Street shown as Lot B on a Plan of Land in Lex- ington, Mass ., May 23, 1944, John T. Cosgrove , Town Engineer; and that upon the acquisition of title to the said land by the Town and the approval of such location by the Board of Appeals under the Zoning By-law, the Moderator shall appoint a Committee of five to obtain plans , specifications and estimates of cost for the construction of such station and report not later than the next Annual Town Meeting; and for the expenses of such Committee the sum of $3750.00 is appropriated to 1 be provided by transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Carried Unanimously 8:37 P. M. Article 9. VOTED: That a Committee of five be appointed by the Moderator to obtain plans, specifications and estimates of cost for the construction of a new Fire Station in East Lexington oh the present site and report not later than the next Annual Town Meeting ; and for the expenses of such Committee the sum of 750.00 is appropriated to be provided by transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Carried Unanimously 8:38 P. M. Article 10. Indefinitely Postponed. 8:39 P. M. Article 2. VOTED: That the Town accept a' gift in the amount of ,12,000.00 under the will of Ellen A. Stone to be used in aiding needy and deserving young women of Lexington in getting a good school education. Carried Unanimously 8: 40 P. M. Article 4. Indefinitely Postponed. 8: 41 P. M. Article 5 . Presented by H. Webster Thomas . VOTED: That the Trustees of the Cary Memorial Library are authorized to obtain plans, specifications and estimates for the enlargement of and additions to the Present library building located on the corner of Massachusetts Avenue and Clarke Street, and for that purpose the sum of 6'2800 .00 is appropriated to be provided by transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account. 99 Article 5 . Motion made by A. Edward Rowse for Indefinite Post- (Cont.) ponement. Lost 9:41 P. M. Motion as presented by H. Webster Thomas voted upon and Carried Unanimously 9 :42 P. Y. All business of the meeting being: completed, motion made and seconded meeting be dissolved. 9 :42 P.1i. Attest: // Torr ' le r WARRANT FOR STATE PRIMARY Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex, ss. To either of the Constables of the Town of Lexington, in said County, 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 Adams School, East Lexington ( Precinct One) and Cary Memorial Hall, Lexington Center, ( Precinct Two, Three and Four) , on TUESDAY, TUE ELEVENT= LAY OF JULY, 1944 at 8:00 o'clock A. Y., for the following purposes : To bring in their votes to the Primary Officers for the Nom- ination of Candidates of Political Parties for the follo:nring offices : 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 - Senator in Convress (To_ fill vacancy) for this Commonwealth Representative in Congress for 5th Congressional District Councillor for 6th Councillor 'District Senator for 7th Middlesex Senatorial District Three Representatives in General Court for 7th Middlesex Represent- ative District Two County Commissioners for Middlesex County Sheriff for ldiddlesex County VACANCIES County Commissioner for Middlesex County The polls will be open at 8:00 A.M. and will remain open until 8:00 P.M. And ,you are directed to serve this -Larrant 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 of this Warrant with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk, on or before the time of said meeting. Given_ under our hands at Lex'ngton, this 19th d of June , A. D. 1944, Errol H. Locke SET,--aCTMEN William G. Potter George C . Sheldon OF George Sarano A. Edward Rowse LEJ INGTO7 C ONS TA BLE t S RETURN June 30, 1944 r, To tine Town Clerk: I have notified the inhabitants of Lexington by posting printed copies of the foregoing Warrant _n the vestibule of 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 . Attest: John C . Russell Constable of Lexington ' Y` ELECTION PRII',��_i_ �..�CTION July 11, 1944 The following election officers had been appointed by the Sel- ectmen and were assigned to duty at the four precincts as follows : Precinct One Precinct Two Charles J. Dailey arden Victor F. Harmon -- Pauline E. Bartlett Inspector Helen K. Fitzgerald (Deputy) George E. Foster Inspector Randall Richards Mary E. Stankard Clerk Gertrude Mara Mary A. Rowland Teller Arthur L. Hanson Mary E. Tracey Teller Edward HcGrory Annie H. McDonnell Teller Elizabeth R. Nourse George F. Stygles Teller Mary G. Oliver Linabel C . Pespisa Teller Madeline Peterson Kate Wiggins Teller Anna E. Tracy Edith T. Kew Teller Helen McCaffrey L. Ellsworth Pierce Teller Precinct Three Precinct Four Ralph H. Marshall Warden Howard E. Custance Neil McIntosh (Deputy) Inspector Lester L. Andrews Charles E. Moloy, Jr. Inspector Mary A. Spellman Margaret M. King Clerk Mary J. Ferry Emma Zi tso Teller Helen T. Maguire Ella G. 'Callahan Teller Mae : , Conant Gladys atson Teller Constance L. Thompson Emma L. Hovey Teller Agnes C . Hall Florence H. Bruce Teller Alec Ryan Edna Anderson Teller A. Thomas Ferry Rosalie MacDonald Teller Robert E. Ryan Torn, Clerk, James J. Carroll, read the arrant for the Primary The polls were declared open in each precinct at eight n. M and remained open in each precinct until eight P. Y. , at which time after due notice, they were closed. The election officers were sworn to the faithful performance of their duties by the Town Clerk, James J. Carroll. The ballots wer-e- counted by the election officers in each precinct, the tally sheets and total vote sheets prepared by the Town Clerk being used. The total registration of voters. was 5988 ( five thousand nine hundred eighty-eight .) Precinct 1. Total number of voters : 1611 One thousand six hundred eleven Precinct 2. Total number of voters: 1492 One thousand four hundred ninety-two _ Precinct 3. Total number of voters : 1331 One thousand three hundred thirty-one Precinct 4. Total number of voters : 1554 One thousand five hundred fifty-four The Town Clerk and Board of Registrars canvassed the result as follows: Prec .l. Rep. 348 Dem. 36 Total votes cast: Three hundred eighty-four Prec.2. Rep. 413 Dem. 12 Total votes cast: Four hundred twenty-five Prec.3. Rep. 427 Dem.. 29 Total _votes cast: Four hundred fifty-six Prec.4. Rep. 342 Dem. 22 Total votes cast : Three hundred sixty-four Total vote cast: 1629 One thousand six hundred twenty-nine REPUBLICAN Governor Prec .1 Prec .2 Prec .3 Prec .4 Total Horact T. Cahill 304 376 397 314 1391 Blanks 44 37 30 28 - 139 - - 348 413 427 342 1530 Lieutenant Governor Robert F. Bradford 267 343 348 243 1201 Jarvis Hunt 21 33 20 35 ' 109 Rudolph F. King 38 20 36 47 - 141 Daniel E. McLean 0 2 6 4 12 William H. McMasters 12 4 5 5 - 26 Blanks 10 11 12 8 - 41 348 413 427 342 1530 Secretary Frederic U. Cook 323 - 395 414 328 1460 Blanks 25 _18 13 14 70 348 413 427 342 1530 Treasurer Fred J. Burrell 181 181 210 201 773 LT Laurence Curtis 135 190 186 112 623 Blanks 32 42 _31 29 - 134 348 413 427 342 - 1530 Auditor Frank A. Goodwin 176 200 215 170 761 Wallace E. Stearns 24 22 24 C20 - 90 Russell A. Wood 1. 25 165 168 140 598 Blanks- 23 26 - 20 12 81 348 413 427 342 1530 ` 102 Attorney General 04.1 Prec.l Prec.2 Prec .3 Prec .4 Total Clarence A. Barnes 207 274 290 228 999 Charles Fairhurst 35 27 25 31 118 n James E. Farley 77 77 77 58 289 Blanks 29 35 35 25 124 348 413 427 342 1530 Senator in Congress Leverett Saltonstall 332 400 416 - 332 1480 Blanks 16 13 11 _10 50 348 413 427 342 - 1530 Congressman Edith Nourse Rogers 325 390 417 327 1459 -- Blanks 23 23 10 15 71 348 413 427 342 ' 1530 Councillor Anthony H. Elwell 28 25 23 18 94 Victor A. Friend 66 137 109 77 389 William S. Howe 66 72 117 97 - 352 Arthur J. Mansfield 120 108 124 105 457 David Y. Ross 21 10 13' 15 - ' 59 Blanks 47 61 41 30 179 348 413 427 342 1550 Senator Arthur W. Coolidge 312 377 407 316 1412 Blanks 36 36 20 26 118 348 413 427 342 1530 Representatives in General Court George Chauncey Cousens 186 238 r 251 192 867 Charles E. Ferguson 318 376 399 319 1412 William E. Hays 206 250 265 193 914 -- Walter A. E. Anderson 107 118 107 114 - 446 Blanks _ 227 257 259 208 951 1044 1239 1281 1026 4590 CountyCommissioners Nathaniel I. Bowditch 198 259 285 183 925 William G. Andrew 79 102 93 74 348 John Frederick Cahill 102 94 82 104 V 382 Robert D. Donaldson 151 214 228 184 ' 777 Ralph L. Garrett 24 10 17 12 63 J. -Walton Tuttle 41 38 42. 42 163 Blanks 101 109 107 85 402 696 826 854 684 3060 Sheriff Joseph M. McElroy 303 370 389 303 1365 Blanks 45 43 38 39 165 348 413 427 342 1530 County Commissioner Robert H. Adams 33 45 49 36 163 William B. Bailey 42 35 32 57 166 — Francis D. Collings 5 2 7 10 24 Harold M. Estabrook 118 104 114 95 431 James G. Harris 18 21 39 28 106 Samuel Ingram 21 46 33 15 115 William M. Robinson 22 8 14 18 62. Melvin G. Rogers 58 100 98 55 311 Blanks 31 52 41 28 152 - - 548 413 427 542 1530 DEMOCRAT R, T ` Governor Pre. 1 Pre . 2 Pre . 3 Pre . 4 Total Francis X. Hurley 15 3 9 8 35 Maurice J. Tobin 20 8 18 14 60 Blanks 1 1 _2 0 _4 36 12 29 22 - 99 Lieutenant Governor John B. Carr 21 5 13 11 50 Alfred P. Farese 0 1 2 1 4 ^! Alexander F. Sullivan 6 3 5 7 21 John S. Sullivan 7 0 3 1 11 Blanks 2 3 6 2 13 36 12 29 22 99 Secretary John M. Bresnahan 21 6 9 10 46 Margaret M. O'Riordan 9 4 13 7 33, Blanks 6 2 7 5 20 336 12 2.9 22 99 Treasurer John . Hurley 19 6 11 13 49 Francis C . McKenna 3 2 2 4 11 Michael A. OtLeary 8 1 4 0 13 John F. Welch 2 0 3 2 7 Blanks 4 3 9 3 19 36 12 29 22. 99 Auditor Thomas J. Buckley 29 10 23 18 80 Blanks 7 2 6 4 19 36- 12 29 22 99 Attorney General John H. Backus 8 4 6 5 23 Francis D. Harrigan 2 2 4 2 10 Francis E. Kelly 16 5 8 6 35 Joseph M. McDonough 7 1 4 6 18 Blanks 3 0 7 3 13 36 12 29 22 99 Senator in Congress John H. Corcoran 15 4 9 7 35 Joseph A. Langone, Jr. 3 1 3 1 8 Joseph Lee 11 3 5 3 22. Richard M. Russell 5 3 7 5 20 Blanks 2 1 5 6 14 36 12 29 22 99 C ongr e s span Milton A. Wesson 24 10 17 17 68 Blanks 12 2 12 5 31 --- 36 12 29 22. 99 Councillor Joseph M. Curley 26 10 19 15 70 Blanks 10 2 10 7 29 36 12 29 2.2 99 Senator Blanks 36 12 29 22 99 104 Representative in General Court Pre . 1 Pre . 2 Pre. 3 Pre , 4, Total Blanks 108 36 87 66 297 tN 7) County Commfssioners Thomas B. Brennan 28 8 18 16 - 70 Au7ustine F. Watson 19 8 18 12 57 Blanks 25 8 22 16 71 q2 24 58 44 198 Sheriff Blanks 36 12 29 22 99 County Commissioner Blanks 36 12 29 22 99 A True Record. Attest: Cleric 105 WARRANT FOR STATE ELECTION Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex, ss . To either of the Constables of the Town of Lexington, in said County, 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 Elections to meet in their respective voting places in said Town, PR ;C INC T ONE, ADAMS SCBOOL; PRECINCT TWO, THREE AND FOUR, CA RY .-� MEMORIAL BUILDING, on TUESDAY, THE SEVENTH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1944 at 7:00 o' clock A. M. to cast their ballots for the following officers: Presidential Electors ; Governor; Lieutenant Governor; Secretary; Treasurer; Auditor; Attorney General; Senator in Congress: ( to fill vacancy) Representative in Congress ; Councillor; Senator; Three Representatives in General Court; Two County Commissioners; Sheriff VACANC IES One County Commissioner And to take action on the following questions : QUESTION NO. 1. PROPOSED AIENDIENT TO TIDE CONSTITUTION. Shall an amendment to the constitution to provide for a Fair, Concise Summary, instead of a Description, of Each Proposed Amendment to the Constitution and Each Law submitted to the People , under the e, Initiative and the Referendum, and Certain Changes relative to the Filing of Initiative Petitions which is farther described as follows:- This amendment amends Article XLVIII of the Amendments to the Constitution by striking out section three under the heading "The Initiative. II. Initiative Petitions" and inserting in place thereof a new section which provides,-- That an initiative petition for a constitutional amendment or a law shall first be signed by ten qualified voters of the Commonwealth and shall be submitted to the Attorney General not later than the first Wednesday of the August before the assembling of the General Court into which it is to be introduced. It may be filed with the Secretary of the Commonwealth if the Attorney General shall certify that the measure and its title are in proper form and that it is not, affirmatively or negatively, substantially the same as any measure which has been qualified for submission or submitted to the people at either of the two preceding biennial state elections , and that it contains only subjects not excluded from the popular initiatige and which are ,related or which are mutually dependent. The Secretary shall provide blanks for the use of subsequent signers. He shall print at the top of each blank a fair, concise summary of the proposed measure , as determined by the Attorney General as it will appear upon the ballot, together with the names and res- idences of the first ten signers. All such petitions , with the first ten signatures- attached, shallbe filed with the Secretary not earlier than the first Wednesday of the September before the assembling of -�- the Legislature into which they are to be introduced, and the remainder of the required signatures shall be filed not later than the first Wednesday of the following December. Section 3 of that part of said Article XLVIII under the heading "The Referendum. III. Referendum Petitions," is also amended by striking out the second sentence of such section and inserting in place thereof provisions that the Secretary shall provide blanks for the use of signers of a referendum petition on a law requesting that the operation of such law be suspended subsequent to the first ten signers and shall print at the top of each blank a fair, concise summary of the proposed law as determined by the Attorney General as it will appear upon the ballot, together with the names and resid- ences of the first ten signers. 106 Section 4 of that part of said Article XLVII_I under the heading ekT "The Referendum. III. Referendum Petitions.", is also amended by striking out the third sentence of such section and inserting in place te. thereof provisions that the Secretary shall provide blanks for the use of signers subsequent to the first ten signers of a referendum petition asking for the repeal of an emergency law or of a law which takes effect because the referendum petition does not contain a request for suspension, and shall print at the top of each blank a fair concise summary of the proposed law as such summary w ill appear on the ballot together with the names and residences of the first ten signers. Article XLVIII is further amended by striking out subheading "III. Form of Ballot" and subheading "IV. Information for Voters' under the heading "General Provisions" and inserting in place thereof new subheadings III and Iv, which provide, respectively: III. FORM OF BALLOT. A fair, concise summary of each proposed amendment to the C on- stiti¢tion and each law submitted to the people, as determined by the Attorney General shall be printed on the ballot. The Secretary shall give each question a number and cause such question, except as other- wise authorized in said article of amendment, to be printed on the ballot in the following form: In the case of an amendment to the constitution: Do you approve of the adoption of an amendment to the constitution summarized below, (here state, in distinctive type, whether approved or disapproved by the general court, and by what vote thereon) ? Yes.---No. (Set forth summary here) In the case of a law: Do you approve of a law summarized below, (here state , in distinctive type, whether approved or disapproved by the general court, and by what vote thereon) ? Yes.---No. (Set forth summary here) IV. INFORMATION FOR VOTERS. The Secretary shall print and send to each registered voter —° the full text of every measure to be submitted to the people, together with a copy of the legislative committee's majority and minority reports, with the names of the majority and minority members and a fair, concise summary of the measure as such summary will appear on the ballot, and, in such manner as may be provided by law, other arguments for and against the measure,--which proposed amendment was approved by the General Court and in a joint session of the two branches held July 8, 1941, received 201 votes in the affirmative and 2 in the negative, and in a joint session of the two branches held May 12, 1943, received YES 214 votes in the affirmative and 5 in the negative,--be approved? NO QUESTION NO. 2. PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO TEE CONSTITUTION. Shall an amendment to the constitution to provide that the General Court may prescribe the terms and conditions under which pardons of offences which are felonies may be granted which is further described as follows:-- This article of amendment to the Constitution of Massachnsetts annuls Article VIII of section 1 of chapter II of Part the Second of the Constitution, which vested the Governor, by and with the advice of the Council, with the full and unrestricted power of pardoning offences of which a person is convicted, except such as persons may be convicted of before the Senate by an impeachment of the House, and adopts a new Article VIII in place thereof. This new Article VIII vests the pardoning power in the Governor, by and with the advice of the Council, but provides further that if the offence to be pardoned is a felony the Legislature shall have power to prescribe the terms and conditions upon which a pardon may be granted. 107 The new Article VIII c onta ins the same provision as the old with relation to the ineffectiveness of pardonsgranted before a conviction,-- which proposed amendment was approved by the General Court andin a joint session of the two branches held July 8, 1941, received 199 votes in the affirmative YES and 1 in the negative, and in a joint session of the two branches held May 12, 1943, received 198 NO votes in the affirmative and 0 in the negative, -- be approved: QUESTION NO. 3. PROPOSED AMENDYENT TO TEE C ONSTITUTION. Shall _an amendment to the constitution restoring Annual Sessions of the General Court and an Annual Budget which is further described as follows:-- This amendment to the Constitution of Massachusetts annuls Article LXXII of the Amendments which provided for biennial sessions of the Legislature and a biennial budget, and makes effective those earlier provisions of the Constitution and its Amendments which were annulled or affected by said Article LXXII, -- which proposed amendment was approved by the General Court and in a joint session of the two branches held july 8, 1941, received 172 votes in the affirmative YES and 38 in the negative, and in a joint session of the two branches held May 12, 1943, received 188 votes NO in the affirmative and 52 in the negative, -- be approved? QUESTION NO. 4. PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO TEE CONSTITUTION. Shall an amendment to the constitution providing for Absent Voting by Qualified Voters who by Reason- of Physical Disability are unable to vote in person which is further described as follows:- . This amendment to the Constitution of Massachusetts annuls Article XLV of the Amendments to the Constitution which related to absentee voting and adopts in its place a new Article XLV which authorizes the Legislature to provide for voting, in the choice of any officer to be elected or upon any question submitted at an election, by qualified voters of the Commonwealth who at the time of such an election are absent from the city or town of which they are inhabitants or are unable by reason of physical disability to cast their votes in person,-- which proposed amendment was approved by the General Court and in a joint session of the two branches YES held July 8, 1941, received 171 votes in the affirmative and 30 in the negative, and in a joint NO session of the two branches held May 27, 1943, received 184 votes in the affirmative and 61 in the negative, -- be approved: QUESTION NO. 5. LAW SUBMITTED UPON REFERENDUM AFTER PASSAGE. Shall a law described as follows:-- This law amends chapter 271 of the General Laws by striking out section 22A, as previously amended, and inserting in place thereof a new section 22A, which provides that conducting or promoting a game of whist or bridge in connection with which prizes are offered to be won by chance or allowing such a game to be conducted or promoted, shall not authorize the prosecution, arrest or conviction of any person for such acts under chapter 271 of the General Laws, which deals with crimes against public policy, if the entire proceeds of the charges for admission to such game are donated solely to charitable , civic, educational, fraternal or religious purposes. This new section does not contain, as did the section now stricken out, provisions authorizing the YES licensing and conducting of the game of beano,-- which section was approved by both branches of the NO General Court by vote not recorded,--be approved? To obtain a full expression of opinion, voters should _vote on all three of the following questions:}-- 108 �T ( a) If a voter desires to permit the sale in this town of any and all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on and off the premises where sold, he will vote "YES" on all three questions . (b) If he desires to permit the sale herein of wines and malt beverages only to be drunk on and off the premises where sold, he will vote "NO" on question one, "YES" on question two and "NO" on question three. ( c) If he desires to permit the sale herein of all alcoholic beverages but only in packages, so called, not to be drunk on the premises where sold, he will vote "NO" on questions one and two and "YES" on question three. ( d) If he desires to permit the sale herein of wines and malt beverages to be drunk on and off the premises where sold and in addition other alcoholic beverages but only in packages, so l] called, not oto be drunk on the premises where sold, he will vote "NO" on question one and "YES" on questions two and three, ( e) If he desires to prohibit the sale herein of any and all alcoholic beverages whether to be drunk on or off the premises where sold, he will vote "NO" on all three questions . 1. Shall licenses be granted in this town for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages ( whisky, YES 1 rum, gin, malt beverages, wines and all other alcoholic beverages) ? NO 2. Shall licenses be granted in this- town for the sale therein of wines and malt beverages (wines and beer, ale and all other !*alt beverages) ? YES NO I 3. Shall licenses be granted in this town for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages in I YES I j packages, so called, not to be drunk on the f NO premises? The polls will be open at 7:00 A. M. and will remain open until 8:00 P. M. And you are directed to serve this Warrant seven days at least I] 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 Lexington, this sixteenth day of October, A. D., 1944. Errol H. Locke SELECTMEN George W. Sarano George C . Sheldon OF William G. Potter A. Edward Rowse LEXINGTON CONSTABLE'S RETURN October 28, 1944 To the Town Clerk: I have notified the inhabitants of Lexington by posting printed copies of the foregoing Warrant in the vestibule t'f 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. John C . Russell Attest: Constable of Lexington 109 STATE FLECTION November 7, 1944 The following election officers had been appointed by the Sel- ectmen and were assigned to duty at the four precincts as follows: Precinct One Precinct Two Charles J. Dailey Warden Victor H. Harmon George E. Foster Inspector Arthur E. Locke Pauline Bartlett Inspector Randall E. 'Richards Mary E. Stankard Clerk Gertrude H. Mara - Mary A. Rowland Teller Elizabeth R. Nourse Mary E. Tracey Teller Madeline Peterson Annie McDonnell Teller Arthur L. Hanson George F. Stygles Teller Barbara O'Connor Ilda J. Field - Teller - Anna E. Tracey L. Ellsworth Pierce Teller Mary G. Oliver Edward McGrory Additional officers added by Additional Officers added-by James J. Carroll, Town Clerk James J. Carroll, Town Clerk Helga M. Carlson Helen M. Silsby Linabel C , Pespisa Frances Harrington Eleanor Heaney Frances Lewis 1 Precinct Three Precinct Four *Sidney U. Robbins Warden Howard B. Custance Ralph H. Marshall Inspector Lester L. Andrews Charles E. Moloy, Jr, Inspector Mary Spellman William Collins Clerk Mary Ferry Emma Zitso Teller Helen T. Maguire Ella G. Callahan' Teller Caroline F. Deloury -•- Gladys Watson Teller Agnes G, Hall Emma L. Hovey Teller Laurina M. Wilson Timothy J. Quinlan Teller A. Thomas Ferry Edna A. Anderson. Teller *Additional officers ddded by Additional officers added by - James J. Carroll, Town Clerk James J. Carroll, Town Clerk Emma H, Kinsman Frederick Tullar Florence M. Bruce Florence P, Tobin Margaret I, King Mary R. McDonough Forrest E. King Town Clerk, James J. Carroll, read the Warrant for the State Election until further reading was waived by motion of Victor H. Harmon, which was seconded and declared a unanimous vote. The polls were declared open in each precinct at seven A. M., and remained open in each precinct until eight P. M., at which time after due notice, they were closed. The election officers were sworn to the faithful performance of their duties. The ballots were counted by the election officers in each precinct, the tally sheets and total vote sheets prepared by the Town Clerk being used. The total registration fo voters was 6848 ( six thousand eight hundred forty-eight.) Precinct 1. Total number of voters: 1843 Eighteen hundred forty-three Precinct 2, Total number of voters: 1506 Fifteen hundred six Precinct 3. Total number of voters: 1662 Sixteen hundred sixty-two Precinct 4. Total number of voters: 1837 Eighteen hundred thirty-seven 110 The Town Clerk and Board of Registrars canvassed the result asy follows: ' j Precinct 1. Ballots cast: 1721 Seventeen hundred twenty-one n Precinct 2. Ballots cast: 1384 Thirteen hundred eighty-four Precinct 3. Ballots cast: 1531 Fifteen hundred thirty-one Precinct 4. Ballots cast: 1697 Sixteen hundred ninety-seven Total vote cast: 6333 Six thousand three hundred thirty-three Absentee Ballots No, Sent No. Returned Precinct 1. 27 25 Precinct 2, _ 40 35 Precinct 3. 58 55 Precinct 4. 31 26 . Totals 156 141 State War Ballots_ No. Sent No, Returned Precinct 1, 138 105 , Precinct 2. 116 90 Precinct 3. 142 113 Precinct 4. 125 91 Totals 521 399 PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT Prec.l.Prec.2.Prec.3.Prec.4. Total Dewey and Bricker 1103 987 1137 1183 4410 Roosevelt and Truman 562 374 361 481 1778 Te iciert and Albaugh 3 1 0 0 4, Watson and Johnson 3 0 0 0 3 , Thomas & Hoopes 0 0 2 , 0 2 Blanks 50 22 31 33 136 Total 1721 1384 1531.- 1697 6333 GOVERNOR Horace T. Cahill 1082 980 1110 1159 4331 Maurice J. Tobin 602 380 400 503 1885 , Henning A. Blomen 2 0 - 2 4 8 Guy S. Williams 0 0 0 4 4 Blanks 35 24 19 27 105 , Total 1721 1384 1531 1697 6333 LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR _ Robert F. Bradford 1218 1072 1217 1296 4803 _ John B. Carr 433 270 265 349 1317 Alfred Erickson 0 0 1 4 5 George Leo McGlynn 2 1y 1 4 8 Blanks __.68 41 47 44 200 Total 1721 1384 1531 1697 6333 SECRETARY Frederic W. Cook 1282 1116 1240 1339 4977 Margaret M. OtRiordan 353 227 239 288 1107 Horace I. Hillis 6 1 1 11 19 Blanks 80 40 51 59 . 230 Total 1721 1384 1531 1697 6333 TREASURER Fred J. Burrell 1049 851 989 1110 3999 John E. Hurley 566 451 446 491 - 1954 Herbert Crabtree 9 4 2 11 26 Earle L. Smith 3 4 8 12 27 Blanks 94 74 86 73 327 Total 1721 1384 1531 1697 6333 Hi AUDITOR PreclPPrec.2.Prec.3.Prec.4 Total Thomas J. Buckley 526 347 374 472 1719 Frank A. Goodwin 1097 985 1093 1146 4321 Gote Elvel Palrquist 8 0 3 7 18 Charles E. Vaughan 2 1 3 5 11 Blanks 88 51 58 67 264 Total Ini 1384 M1 T60 6333, ATTORNEY GENERAL Clarence A. Barnes 1185 1054 1195 1261 4695 Francis E. Kelly 437 262 278 352 1399 Fred E. Oelcher 6 1 4 9 20 Howard B. Rand 4 1 0 6 11 Blanks 89 66 54 69 278 Total 1721 1384 1531 1697 6333 SENATOR IN CONGRESS John H. Corcoran 271 184 199 223 877 Leverett Saltonstall 1389 1172 1291 1428 5280 Bernard G. Kelly 3 1 1 4 9 E. Tallmade Root 1 0 1 1 3 Blanks 57 27 39 41* 164 Total X721 ISM TM T697 6333 CONGRESSMAN Edith Nourse Rogers 1395 1149 1293 1423 5260 Milton A. Wesson 267 181 186 209 843 James M. Curley 0 1 0 0 1 Frank A. Goodwin 0 1 0 0 1 Blanks 59 52 52 65 228 Total 1721 1384 1531 1697 6333 COUNCILLOR flJoseph M. Curley 452 275 298 379 1404 Victor A. Friend 1134 1012 1135 1215 4496 Blanks 135 97 -98 103 433 Total 1721 1384 1531 1697 6333 SE TATOR Arthur W. Coolidge 1341 1130 1269 1407 5147 David I. Walsh 0 0 0 1 1 Blanks 380 254 262 289 1185 Total 1721 1384 1531 1697 6333 REPRESENTATIVES. IN GENERAL COURT George Chauncey Cousens 1136 991 1136 1240 4503 Charles E. Ferguson 1428 1187 1349 1459 5 423 William E. Hays 1115 981 1114 1185 4395 Blanks `1484 993 994 1207 4678 Total 5163 4152 4593 5091 18999 1 COUNTY COMMISSIONERS William G. Andrew 1120 988 1141 1194 4443 Nathaniel I. Bowditch 1012 934 1075 1085 4106 —i Thomas B. Brennan 430 258 259 362 1309 j Augustine F. Watson 322 201 212 284 1019 Blanks 558 387 - 375 469 1789 Total 3442 2768 3062 3394 12666 SHERIFF Joseph M. McElroy 1424 1164 1323 1424 5335 Blanks 297 220 208 273 998 Total 1721 1384 1531 1697 6333 COUNTY COMMISSIONER Melvin G. Rogers 1365 1129 1298 1423 5215 Blanks %356 255 233 274 1118 Total 1721 1384 1531 1697 6333 112 �r QUESTION NO. 1 . _ Prec .1,Prec.2.Prec.3.Prec.4 Total Yes 942 852 932 988 3714 No 80 58 86 116 340 Blanks 699 474 513 593 2279 Total 1721 1384 1531 1697 6333 QUi STION NO. 2 Yes 636 462 545 609 2252 No 515 512 547 551 2125 Blanks 570 410 439 537 1956 Total 1721 1384 1531 1697 6333.. QUESTION NO. 3 �' Yes 539 320 357 425 1641 No 628 656 790 784 2858 Blanks 55-4A 408 384 488 1834 Total 1721 1384 1531 1697 6333, QUESTION NO. 4 Yes 1027 859 973 1007 3866 No 147 137 145 179 608 Blanks 547 388 413 511 1859 Total 1721 1384 1531 1697 6333 QUESTION NO. 5 Yes 847 745 795 842 3229 No 277 219 255 295 1046 Blanks 597 420 481 560 2058 Total 1721 1384 1531 1697 6333 LICENSE - NO. 1 Yes 461 323 314 429 1527 N6 912 760 921 943 3536 i Blanks 348 301 296 325 1270 t.._._ Total 1721 1384 1531 1697 6333 LICENSE - NO. 2 Yes 477 371 335 454 1637 No 863 692 865 886 - 3306. Blanks 381 321 331 357 1390 Total 1321 1384 1531 1697 -=6333 LICENSE - NO. 3 Yea---,, 032, 1835 958 1041 3866 No t 457 330 386 419 15.92 Blanks 232 219 187 237 875 Total 1721 1384 1531 1697 6333 A true record: Attest: "-' (/7)2,1,t-,,,.10r wn clerk RECOUNT HELD DECEMBER 7, 1944 11.3 SELEC ip: IS ROOM, TOWN 0vk'ICE BUILDING Per instructions received December 1, 1944 from Secretary of State a recount of votes case November 7, 1944 for the office of Attorney General was held Thursday, December 7, 1944. The recount was called to order by James J. Carroll, Clerk of the Board of Registrars at 7 o'clock P. M. Credentials of representatives presented. The following tellers were sworn to the faithful performance of their duties by James J. Carroll, Town Clerk. PRECINCT ONE PRECINCT TW0 Charles J. Dailey Victor H. Harmon George E. Foster Madeline V. Peterson Mary A. Rowland Mary D. Oliver Linabel C . Pespisa Mary R. McDonough PRECINCT THREE PRECINCT FOUR Sidney U. Robbins Howard E. Custance Charles E. Moloy, Jr. Mary J. Ferry Eugene T. Buckley Helena T. Maguire Gladys Watson Elizabeth R. Nourse Figures of Recount as follows: Attorney General Pr. 1 Pr. 2 Pr. 3 Pr. 4 Totals Clarence- A. Barnes 1185 1055 1197 1262 4699 Francis E. Kelly 437 259 276 - 353 1325 Fred E. Oelcher 6 1 4 8 19 Howard B. Rand 4 1 0 6 11 Blanks 89 68 54 68 - 279 r— Total 172-1 1384 1531 1697 6333 The following changes were made by precincts. Precinct 1. No changes. Precinct 2. Barnes gained one, Kelly lost three, Blanks gained two. Precinct 3. Barnes gained two, Kelly lost two. Precinct 4. Barnes gained one, Kelly gained one, Oelcher lost one, Blanks lost one. Final results: Barnes gained four, Kelly lost four, Oelcher lost one, Blanks gained one. The above changes announced and made public whereby Malcolm H. Clifford, Chairman of Board of Registrars, declared recount closed at eleven o'clock P. M. Attest: A true record: r7 �;Ierk, Bo of Registrars nd Town Clerk 114 Eaj REPRESENTATIVE ELECTION November 14, 1944 mayy' Pursuant to the General Laws , the City Clerk of Waltham and the Town Clerks of Bedford ,and Lexington met at Waltham this day at eleven o'clock in the forenoon for the purpose of canvassing the votes cast on the seventh day of November 1944 for the election of three representatives to the General Court of the Commonwealth of Massa- chusetts to represent the seventh Middlesex Representative District. The result of the canvass was as follows: In Waltham George Chauncey Cousens had thirteen thousand five hundred seventy-nine ( 13,579) . Charles E. Ferguson had eleven thousand seven hundred forty-two ( 11,742) . William E. Hays had twelve thousand seven hundred seventy- three ( 12,773). In Bedford George Chauncey Cousens had seven hundred seventy-nine ( 779) . Charles E. Ferguson had eight hundred forty-six ( 846) . William E. Hays had seven hundred forty-seven ( 747) . In Lexington ' George Chauncey Cousens had four thousand five hundred three ( 4,503) . Charles E. Ferguson had five thousand four hundred twenty- three ( 5423) . William E. Hays had four thousand three hundred ninety-five ( 4,395) . The return showed that George Chauncey Cousens, Charles E. Ferguson and William E. Hays had the majority of the votes cast in Waltham, Bedford and Lexington and certificates were accordingly filled out by the Clerks present to be delivered to George Chauncey Cousens, 240 Linden Street, Waltham; Charles E. Ferguson, 16 High- land Avenue, Lexington; and William E. Hays, 455 Lexington Street, Waltham. William J. Lanagan, City Clerk of Waltham. Arthur E. /on, Town Clerk of Bedford. • � own Clerk of Lexington. 115 TOWN WARRANT - Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex, ss . To the Constables 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: PREC INC T TWO, THREE AND FOUR, CARY MEMORIAL BUILDING, on MONDAY, the 5th day of March A. D. 1945, at 7:30 o'clock A. M. , then and there to act on the follow- ing articles: Article 1. To choose by ballot the following Town Officers: One Town Clerk for the term of one year; Two Selectmen for the term of three years; One Town Treasurer for the term of one year; One Collector of Taxes for the term of one year; One Cemetery Commissioner for the term of three years; One Member of the School Committee for the term of three years; One Moderator for the term of one year; Two Members of the Planning Board for the term of three yeaas; 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 for a term one year; One Town Meeting Member in Precinct One for a term of two years; One Town Meeting Member in Precinct Two for a term of one year; One Town Meeting Member in Precinct Three for a term of two years; One Town Meeting Member in Precinct Four for a term of two years. 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 twenty-sixth day of March, 1945, at 8:00 P.M. , at which time and place the following articles are to be acted upon 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, 1946, 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 . Article 4. To see if the Town will make the usual approp- riations for Town expenses for the ensuing year, by direct app- r-' ropriation, by transfer from available 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 authorize the Sel- ectmen and the School Committee to pay a bonus during the year 1945 and to continue payments to April 1, 1946 to some or all regular full-time employees of the Town of Lexington, and appropriate money therefor, said money to be provided by direct appropriation, by transfer from available funds, or by a combination of the two methods, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. 116 Article 6 . To see if the Town willvote to appropriate a sum of money to pay the bonus, authorized in .1944, from January 1, 1945 to March 31, 1945 inclusive, said money to be provided by direct appropriation, by transfer from available funds , or by a combination of tine two methods , or act inany other manner in relation thereto. Article 7. To see if the Town will vote to transfer unex- pended appropriation balances in any of the Accounts to the Excess and Deficiency Account, or act in amy 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 1945 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 depart- ments . Article 10. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money for the Reserve Fund as provided by Chapter 40, 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 1945. Article 12. To see if the Town will vote to install water mains in such accepted or unaccepted streets as the Selectmen may determine during the year 1945 in accordance with authority con- tained in the By-laws of the Town, subject to the assessment of betterments , and to take by eminent domain any necessary easements 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 act in any other manner in relation thereto. Article 13. To see if the Town will vote to install sewer mains in such accepted or unaccepted streets as the Selectmen may de- termine during the year 1945 in accordance with St. 1897, Ch. 504 as amended, or other wise, and to take by eminent domain any nee- -- essary easements therefor, and to pay for the same by direct ap- propriation, by transfer from available funds , or by the issue of notes or bonds of the Town; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. Article 14. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate money to pay contributions to Contributfiry Retirement Systems on account of members thereof in the Military or Naval Service , in accordance with Chapter 419 of the Acts of 1943, or act in any • other manner in relation thereto. Article 15. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate money to pay the necessary expenses of 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. Article 16 . To see if the Tow- will vote to authorize the School Committee to establish and maintain kindergartens in the Lexington Public Schools, and appropriate money therefor, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. Article 17. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money for the installation of automatic sprinklers in the Munroe School, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. Article 18. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate money to pay the expenses of the Committee of Seven to Study the Needs of Future School Sites , or act in any other manner in relation thereto. 117 Article 19 . To see if the Town will vote to appropriate money for highway maintenance under the author.ity of;Chapter 90 of the General Laws, or act in any other manner .inrelation thereto. Article 20. To see if the Town will vote to approopriate funds for the payment of pensions to retired members of the Police Department under Chapter 32, General Laws , or act in any other manner in relation thereto. Article 21. 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 carred 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 22. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money for the purpose of erecting a backstop at the Center Play- ground, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. Article 23. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money for the purpose of grading the enclosed field at the Center Playground, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. Article 24. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money for the purchase of two new power lawn mowers, for the Park Department, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. Article 25. To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen to appoint one of its members to the Board of Appeals, in accordance with G. L. Chapter 41, Section 4A, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. Article 26 . To see if the Town will vote to appropriate money for the payment of premiums on policies of insurance against loss or damage to Town property which may result from enemy attack, inc lud- ® ing any action by the Military, Naval, or Air Force in the United States in resisting enemy attack, or act in any other manner in re- lation thereto. Article 27. To see if the Town will vote to accept a gift in the amount of $500.00 under the will of Franklin W. Raymond, to be known as "The Sarah E. Raymond Library Fund" , the income to be used for the purchase of books for the Cary Memorial Library. Article 28. To see if the Town will accept Chapter 11 of the Acts of 1945 authorizing the Selectmen to appoint a Board of Health and transferring to the Board the duties as a Board of Health now performed by the Selectmen. - Article 29. To see if the Town will vote to establish as a town way, or accept the layout as a town way, Blossom Street from Concord Avenue to the Cambrige-Concord Highwgys as laid out by the Selectmen and shown upon a certain plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. Article 30. To see if the Town will vote to authoritze the Selectmen to obtain bids and on behalf or 'the Town to sign a con- tract for the erection of a new Central Fire Station 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 a combination of any of these methods , or 'act -in any other manner in relation thereto. Article 31. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen bo obtain bids and on behalf of the Town to sign a con- tract for the erection of a new East Lexington Fire Station and provide for the payment therefor by direct appropriation, by trans- fer from available funds, or by the issue of notes or bonas of the .,Town, or by a combination of any of these methods, •or act in any other manner in relation thereto. 118 Article 32. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money for the purchase of a new one-half ton truck chassis for the Fire Department, or act "n any other manner in relation thereto'i Article 33. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money for the purchase of a nem cruising car for the Police Department, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. Article 34. To see if the Town will amend the General By- laws by adding to Article XXVI the following: "Section 2. No person, except an officer of the law in the performance of his dut es, shall enter upon the premises of another with the intention of peeping into the windows of a house or spying upon in any manner any person or persons therein." Article 35. To see if the Town will amend the Plumbing By-law by, changing the figure "20" in the last paragraph thereof to "XXI" so that the same shall read as follows: "The provisions of Article XXI of the Building By-law so far as applicable and especially when required appliances or fittings are not on the market shall be considered a part of this By-law." Article 36 . To see if, under Chapter 41, Sections 1 and 2 of the General Laws, the Town of Lexington will vote to increase the membership of the School Committee from three members to five members for terms of three years. ( Inserted at the request of ten registered voters .) Article 37. To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of $400.00 to be expended under the direction of the Board of Sel- ectmen for the purpose of prividing suitable headquarters for Lexington Post #3007 Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States in accordance with Chapter 40, Section 9. under the Gen- eral Laws of Massachusetts , said sum to be raised by general tax. t Inserted at the request of ten registered voters .) Article 38. No Almoner or Overseer of the Poor, etc ., to act as Agent or Disbursing Officer, etc . Section 3A. In a city or town which has duly accepted this eection, .no almoner or member of the Board of Public We lfare , or officer performing similar duties , or any agent of any of them, shall directly or indirectly act as agent or disbursing officer of the aldermen or selectmen: for the payment of state or military aid or soldiers ' relief; proveded, that this section shall not operate to prevent selectmen in towns who are also members of Boards of Public Welfare from acting in their capacity as selectmen or through an agent acting for the selectmen. In accordance with Chapter 115, Section 3A under General Laws of Massachusetts ( Ter. Ed.) . ( Inserted at the request of ten registered voters .) Article 39 . To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen to modify by amendment or cancel the agreements dated January 27, 1937 and December 31, 1937 or either of them which agreements impose voluntary restrictions on the use by Daniel J. O'Connell and his successors in title of land at the junction of Woburn Street Fletcher Avenue and the Boston and Maine Railroad, now zoned as C-1 District. Article 40. To see if the Town will amend its Building By- law by striking out in Article II, Section 4 the second paragraph thereof the words "one week" and inserting in place thereof three --� weeks" so that the second paragraph of said Section 4 will read as follows: "If the owner of any building or other structure, or an applicant for a permit to erect or alter a building or other structure , is aggrieved by any order or decision of the Building 119 Inspector, he may file with the Inspector an objection in writing, and thereupon the matter shall be referred by the Building Inspector to the Board of Appeals who, within three weeks from said reference, shall hear the oarties , and after taking such expert opinion as may seem to the Board of Appeals to be necessary, give their decision. In case the decision of the Building Inspector be affirmed, the expense of such expert opinion taken by the Board of Appeals shall be paid to the town on demand by the appelant; otherwise such expense shall be borne by the town." Article 41 . To see if the Town will 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 Sec. 4A of Chap. 252 of the General Laws for the purpose as set forth in that Section. And you are directed to serve this warrant seven days at least before the time of said meeting as provided in the By-law, of the Toon . 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 Lexington, this twelfth day of February, A. D. , 1945 . Errol H. Locke William G . Potter BOARD 7— A. Edward Rowse OF George W. Sarano SELECTMEN George C . Sheldon CONSTABLE'S RETURN , February 24, 1945 To the Town Clerk: I have notified the inhabitants of the Lexington by post- ing printed copies of the foregoing Warrant in the vestibule of 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, nine days before the time of said meeting. Attest: John C . Russell ._ Constable of Lexington ANNUAL TOWN MEETING 120 tp..: J March 5, 1945 n In pursuance of the foregoing warrant the legal voters of the Town of Lexington met in their respective voting places in said Town on Monday, March the fifth in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and forty-five at seven-thirty o'clock in the forenoon. The following places were designated as the voting places for the various precincts: Precinct One, Adams School; Precinct Two, Three and Four, Cary Memorial Hall. The following election officers having been duly appointed by the Selectmen, and Wardens of the various precincts were assigned I for duty as follows: Precinct One Precinct Two .._1 Charles J. Dailey Warden Victor H. Harmon Pauline E. Bartlett Inspector Arthur E. Locke George E. Foster Inspector Ruth R. Ray (Deputy) Mary E. Stankard Clerk Gertrude H. Mara (Deputy) Mary A. Rowland Teller Arthur L. Hanson Mary E. Tracey Teller Edward McGrory Annie H. McDonnell Teller Elizabeth R. Nourse George F. Stygles Teller Mary G. Oliver K. Claudine Foster Teller Madeline V. Peterson Edith T. Kew Teller Barbara M. O'Connor L. Ellsworth Pierce Teller Helen A. McCaffrey Helga M. Carlson Teller Mary A. Demaso Precinct Three Sidney U. Robbins Warden Howard E. Custance Ralph H. Marshall Inspector Rose A. O'Dowd Charles E. Moloy, Jr. Inspector William J. Collins Clerk Mary J. Ferry Emma Zitso Teller Helen T. Maguire Ella G. Callahan Teller Mary Ormond Gladys Watson Teller Florence Tobin Emma L. Hovey Teller Agnes G. Hall — Margaret King Teller Laurina M. Wilson Edna R. Anderson Teller A. Thomas Ferry Charles R. Nichols Teller George F. Smith ( Inspector) The polls were declared open in each precinct at seven-thirty o'clock A. M. and remained open until eight o'clock P. M., after which time after due notice, they were closed. The election officers were sworn to the faithful performance of their duties. The ballots were counted by the election officers in each precinct, the tally sheets and total vote sheets prepared by the Town Clerk being used. The total registration of voters in each precinct was as follows: Precinct One 1837 One thousand eight hundred thirty-seven Precinct Two 1510 One thousand five hundred ten Precinct Three 1635 One thousand six hundred thirty-five Precinct Four 1789 One thousand seven hundred eighty-nine Total 6771 Six thousand seven hundred seventy-one. The ballots cast were counted, enclosed in envelopes, sealed, signed by the election officers, together with the unused ballots, and delivered to the Town Clerk at his office. The Registrars of Voters and the Town Clerk canvassed the result as follows: 121 Precinct One 315 Three hundred fifteen Precinct Two 408 Four hundred eight Precinct Three 442 Four hundred forty-two Precinct Four ` 404 Four hundred four - Total 1569 One thousand five hundred sixty-nine TOWN CLERK Pre. 1 Pre. 2 Pre. 3 Pre.4 Total James J. Carroll 300 387 407 368 1462 Blanks 15 21 35 36 107 315 408 ' 442 404 1569 James J. 'Carroll was elected as Town Clerk for one year. SELECTMAN Errol H. Locke 278 376 411 361 1426 George W. Sarano 262 365 388 354 1369 Blanks 90 75 85 93 343 630 816 884 808 3138 x Errol H. Locke and George W. Sarano were elected as Selectmen for three years. TOWN TREASURER James J. Carroll 298 382 405 371 1456 Blanks 17 26 37 33 113 315 408 442 404 1569 James J. Carroll was elected as Town Treasurer for one year. COLLECTOR OF TAKES William S. Scamman "291 385 418 376 1470 Blanks ^ 24 23 24 28 99 ' '315 408 442 404 1569 ' William S. Scaniman was `elected as Collector of Taxes for one year. CEMETERY COMMISSIONER James J. Walsh 284 372 409 364 1429 Blanks 31 36 33 40 140 315 408 442 404 1569 James J. Walsh was elected Cemetery Commissioner for three years. SCHOOL COMMITVEX George H. Anker 99 87 74 110 370 Ruth Morey 121 252 244 185 802 Millicent 4. Taylor 87 65 119 99 370 Blanks 8 4 5 10 27 315 408 442 404 1569. Ruth Morey was elected to the School Committee for three years. MODERATOR Robert H. Holt 280 371 398 357 1406' Blanks 35 37 44 47 163 __-- 315 408 442 404 1569 Robert H. Holt was elected as Moderator for one year. 122 ti PLANNING BOARD tt.i Pre, 1 Pre.2 Pre. 3 Pre. 4 Total Clements H. Ferguson 272 376 399 355 1402 1lmen C. Houdlette 254 355 383 339 1331 Blanks 104 85 102 114 405 630 816 884 808 3138 Clements H. Ferguson and Elmer C . Houdlette were elected to the Planning Board for three years. CONSTABLES Edward C. Maguire 268 380 404 362 1414 John C. Russell 287 377 407 363 1434 Blanks 75 59 73 83 290 630 816 884 808 3138 Edward C. Maguire and John C. Russell were elected as Constables for one year. TOWN MEETING MEMBERS For Three Years Precinct One Precinct Two **William M. Aquaro 157 *Walter C . Ballard 357 *Lyon Carter 240 *John H. Devine 314 *Henry :C. Cotton 242 *William F. Downs 317 Paul V. Curran 149 *Clements H. Ferguson 352 *John F. Enser 169 *Roland B. Greeley 324 *Warren K.-Hadley 250 *William Roger Greeley 343 *Winifred Lovering Holman 165 *Harold B. Lamont 302 *Lewis L. Hoyt 237 Elizabeth R. Lewis 323 , dwinC. Johnson 197 *Harold F. Lombard 328 -- Rena M. Lawson 185 charlotte M. Pickering" 306 _ *Dorothy Lindsay 199 *Murray T. Potter 334 *Robert F. Lutz 169 *Randall W. Richards 329 *Arthur F. Mason 181 *Robert L. Ryder 291 James Paul McCarthy 138 *Clyde P. Steeves 333 William T. McCarthy 156 Dorothy D. Swartz 254 *Charles B. Meek 194 *:Lee E. Tarbox 335 *Aiden Larsell Ripley 198 *Ralph S. Taylor 264 *Clarence E. Smith 183 *Edwin B. Worthen 353 Ethel M. Smith 141 Blanks 1177 *John J. Sullivan 165 John A. Wilson 218 **Paul E. Wilson 157 Blanks 1265 *Town Meeting Members elected for the term of three years. **Tie vote - No election. TOWN MEETING MEMBERS For One Year Precinct One Precinct Two ' *James B. Bushard— 248 *Adolph W. Samborski 306 Blanks 67 Blanks 102 4R-Town Meeting Members elected for term of one year. TOWN MEETING MEM R Precinct One For Two Years. *Richard P. Cromwell 252 Blanks 63 4Town Meeting Member elected for term of two years. TOWN MEETING MEMBERS 123 For Three Years PrecinctThreePrecinct Four *Nathan B. Bidwell 298 *Lester L. Andrews 289 *Louis W. Bills 273 —William A. Barnes 158 *Charles M. Blake 311 *D, Miller Bostick 229 *William I. Burnham 33S *Winthrop Harold Bowker 241 *Philip M. Clark 324 *Frederick S. Britton 241 *Bessie G. Ddvis 246 Grace M. Buckley 121 *Norman A. Downs 307 'Alyce C . Burnell 156 *Everett S. Emery 297 Alice F. Burrows 144 — *George W. Emery 310 Adrian W. Cleveland 129 ' *Roy A. Ferguson ' 313 Harold A. Conant , 159 *George E. Graves 305 *Converse Hill 235 ..... _ John W. Hess 107 *Harold C . Currier 178 Thacher Jenney 202 *Frank B. Custance 242 Merlin J. Ladd 169 *Theodore A. Custance 247 *George P. Morey 219 *Robert J. Fawcett 236 *Helen B. Pyle 237 *Robert W. Fawcett 167 *Lester T. Redman 292 Cecilia Payne Gaposchkin 95 Dorothy P. Rich 148 *James L. Heggie 177 *Gordon D. Richards 299 *Robert W. Hunter 170 Elise Murtagh Ru6ke-r 149 Ethel M. Johnsen 80 Catherine L, Shorey 136 *Thelma F. Mather 177 *James W. Smit,b. 250 Ethel M. Mitchell 102 Millicent J. Taylor 188 *Fred C. Newhall 291 *George P. Wadsworth 304 *Howard A. Patterson 206 Alice G. Webster 203 *Francis H. Ready 232 Blsnks 1289 Harold E, Roeder 90 Gains R. Sampson 112 Ingeborg N. Swenson 147 Thomas L. Taylor 164 *George L. Wallace 182 Blanks 1471 Town Meeting Members elected for the term of three years. TOWN MEETING MEMBERS L _ For Two Years Precinct Three Precinct Four *Paul A Hubbart 326 *John P. Whalen 284 Blanks 116 Blanks 120 *Town Meeting Members elected for term of two years. A true record. Attest: Clerk 7 L., _ 2 0,7 March 26, 1945 Special meeting hnd election of Town Meeting Member of Precinct One held in Estabrook Hall at 7:30 P. M., March 26 , 1945. Meeting called to order by James J. Carroll, Town Clerk, for the purpose of deciding the seventeenth position for a Town Meeting Mem- ber of the election held March 5, 1945 which resulted in a tie vote between William M. Aquaro and Paul E. Wilson. Frederick M. Gay was -elected chairman of the meeting. Gaetano Buttaro was elected to serve as clerk. Nominations were rade from the floor. Candidates nominated for the term of one year: James' P. McCarthy, Paul E. Wilson and- William M. Aauaro. Ballots were cast and the result was found to be as follows: James P. McCarthy 17 Paul E. Wilson 14 - William M. Aquaro 13 Whereby James P. McCarthy was declared elected as a Town Meeting Member for a term of one year ending in March 1946. /////, T wr/Clerk March 26, 1945 James J. Carroll Town Clerk Lexington, Mass. Dear Sir: I, James Paul McCarthy, do hereby accept the office of Town Meeting Member of Precinct One for the term of one year ending March, 1946 as per the election held March 26, 1945. James Paul McCarthy ( Signed) TOWN MEETING HELD MARCH 26, 1945 Meeting called to order at 8:04 P. M. by the Moderator, Robert H. Holt. The Warrant for the meeting was read by James J. Carroll, Town Clerk, until further reading was waived upon motion of Webster H. Thomas, which was duly seconded. Constable's Return for the meeting read by the Town Clerk 8:05 P.M. All articles, unless otherwise noted, were presented by Errol H. '— Locke, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen. There were 196 Town Meeting Members present. Article 2. Appropriation Committee Report presented by Lewis H. Hoyt, Chairman of the Appropriation Committee, which was moved and seconded to be accepted and placed on file. 8:06 P. M. Article 2. Report of the committee on Proposed School Sites 125 presented by George A. Mallion as follows: March 26, 1945 This committee was appointed as a result of a vote of Town Meeting July 12, 1944 to investigate and report on proposed school sites, and herewith submits the following report of progress: It is natural to expect that in the postwar era when building is again permitted, Lexington will resume its growth as a community of homes and that this expansion will require corresponding develop- ment- of our various town departments and services including schools. Your committee believes that the locations for grade schools and a central high school should be selected before rather than __ after this development starts because desirable sites may be avail- able now at more advantageious prices . We have discussed this project with members of the Planning Board, Appropriation Committee and also other Town officials . We have also viewed numerous proposed locations, but for lack of specific engineering data regarding soil conditions , etc ., we are not prepared to make definite recommendations at this time . Re are however, requesting the appropriation of three hundred dollard( $300.00) to be used for borings and engineering information so that we may continue our investigations, and make a complete report at a later date . Respectfully submitted, John J. Sullivan H. Webster Thomas Ruth Morey Eleanor B. Litchfield Tracy W. Ames G. A. Manion Chairman Report accepted and placed on file as a report of progress and the committee continued. 8:10 P. M. Chairman Locke states because of the inactivity of the Civil Service Committee appointed in 1941, that same be discharged. Carried Unanimously 8:11 P. M. Under Article 2 Selectman, A. Edward Rowse'presente the following: VO` ED: That a Committee of seven be appointed by the Moderator to make a study of the duties of all Town employees and formulate a proposed salary schedule to be presented at the next Town Meeting for consideration. Motion as presented voted upon and declared lost at 8:22 P. M. Report made by Stephen F. Hamblin, Chairman of Lexington 'Cormm.- unity Committee on Rehabilitation and Employment as follows: March 26, 1945 Report to the Town Meeting: This committee was first a volunteer committee, then made a committee of the town by the Town Meeting a year ago. Some figures of interest: Total of our citizens in the armed forces--about 1,550 Total reported killed--25 Total reported missing--10 Total discharged to date--115 ( of these more than one-half were over 30 years of age, and are able to find work) . Moved out of town after disc harge--20 Critical cases--8 126 The office for this committee is in the room with Lexington Chapter, American Red Cross . No rental is charged, and the RedCross attends to many details for this committee . 1-11 The number of visitors at the office is about one a month. More is done by telephone or visit to the homes of the veterans. Of the $200.00 appropriated last year by the Town Meeting, some has been spent for paper and postage, and for the booklet issued to each parent and to each veteran as he returns . Other materials and all labor have been donated. No prediction can be made now of the needs in the future , when a greater number of service men will be discharged monthly, and as jobs become scarce. A bill now before the legislature may put this work with the veterans on a very different basis . Stephen F. Hamblin, Chairman Report accepted and placed on file 8:25 P, M. Article 3. VOTED: That the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be and hereby is authorized to borrow money from - time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the finan- cial year, beginning January 1, 1946 , 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, Chapter 44, General Laws. Carried Unanimously 8:26 P. M. Articles 4 and 5 taken up together, it being stated that if Article 4 is passed, Article 5 is to be postponed. Article 4. VOTED: That it is the sense of the meeting that an increase of the salaries of the full time Town employees, at the rate of 15% based on their salaries as existing as of December 31, 1944, but in no case exceeding $400.00, be included in the appropriations for 1945. Article 5 presented by A. Edward Rowse as follows: Article 5, VOTED: That the Selectmen, as compensation for services rendered, be authorized to pay a bonus to all regular ._.. ' full-time employees of the Town to be computed at the rate of 2/3 of the increases in full-time personal services salaries, excluding step-rate increases which do not exceed $75.00 for the period from April 1, 1945 to Dec- ember 31, 1945, recommended by the Appropriation Committee, but in no case shall such bonus exceed 820 0.00, and for the payment of said bonus the sum of $26,624.53 is appropriated and shall be assessed. ( School Department employees ( estimated) $14,628.45 All other Town employees 11.996 .08 $26,624.53 Article 5 as presented as substitute for Article 4 voted upon and declared lost 9:01 P. M. Article 4 as presented by Chairman, Errol H. Locke carried 9:02 P.M. Article 4 presented by Moderator, Robert H. Holt. Article 4. VOTED: THAT the following amounts be appropriated for the current year and be assessed except where a transfer is indicated: Appropriat(lon Committee Personal Services $ 500.00 Expenses 550.00 Carried Unanimously 9:05 P. M. Article 4. Selectmen's Department 127 Personal Services $3,529.04 Expenses 1,978.00 Carried Unanimously 9:06 P. M. Accounting Department Personal Services 5,905.25 Expenses 360.00 Carried Unanimously 9:07 P.M. Treasurer' s Department Personal Services 2,196.42 ( Of which 01,112.50 is for salary of the Town Treasurer) Expenses 443.00 Amendment presented by Town Treasurer, James J. Carroll Personal Services 2,396.42 ( Of which $1,312.50 is for salary of the Town Treasurer) Amendment as presented Carried Unanimously 9:12 P. M. Expenses 443.00 Carried Unanimously 9:12 P. M. Foreclosure & Redemption of Tax Titles Expenses 2,500.00 Carried Unanimously 9:13 P. M. ,Collector' s Department Personal Services 5 5,917 .13 ( Of which $3,150.00 is for the salary of the Tax Collector) [7Expenses 1,500.00 Amendment presented by Chairman Locke Personal Services 6,117.13 ( Of which $3,350000 is for the salary of the Tax .Collector) Carried Unanimously 9 :14 P. M. Expenses 1,500.00 Carried Unanimously 9:14 P. M. Assessors ' Department Personal Services 7,179.63 Expenses 535.00 Carried Unanimously 9:14 P. M. Law Department Personal Services & Special Fees 1,500.00 Expenses 500.00 Carried Unanimously 9:14 P. M. Town Clerk's Department , Personal Services 3,361.63 ( Of which $1,987.50 is for salary of the Town Clerk) Expenses 160.50 Carried Unanimously 9:15 P. M. ,Elections Department = Jurisdiction Sele&toren Expenses 502.00 Carried Unanimously 9:15 P. M. 128 Article 4. Elections Department - Jurisdiction Town Clerk ► zzaj Expenses 226,92 Carried Unanimously 9:15 P. M. Registrations Department Personal Services 1,100.00 Expenses 177.00 Carried Unanimously 9:15 P. M. Public Works - Superintendent's Office Personal Services 5,876.91 Expenses 150.00 Carried Unanimously 9 :15 P. M. Town Offices & Cary Memorial Building Personal Services 4,711.93 Expenses 7,550.00 Carried Unanimously 9:16 P. M. Engineering Department Personal Services 9,873.51 Expenses 855.00 Carried Unanimously 9:16 P. M. Board of Appeals Expenses r 150.00 Carried Unanimously 9:16 P. M. Planning Board Expenses 250.00 Carried Unanimously 9:16 P. M. Board of Retirement Expenses 440.00 Carried Unanimously 9:17 P. M. _.. Police Department Personal Services 38,533.13 Expenses , 4,136.25 Carried Unanimously 9:17 P. M. Fire Department Personal Services 43,995.36 Expenses 7,940.00 Carried Unanimously 9:17 P. M. Ambulance Maintenance Expenses 150.00 Carried Unanimously 9:17 P. M. Buildinc -Department Personal Services 1,100.00 Expenses 205.00 Carried Unanimously 9:18 P. M. Wire Department -- Personal Services 600.00 Expenses 100.00 Carried Unanimously 9:18 P. M. Weights & Measures Department Personal Services 500.00 Expenses 195.00 Carried Unanimously 9:18 P. M. Insect Suppression Personal Services 408.75 Wages & Expenses 3,225.00 Carried Unanimous- y 9:18 P. M. Article 4. Shade Trees 129 Wages & Expenses §1,850.00 ( Of which $330.00 is to be transferred from the Taylor Shade Tree Fund) Carried Unanimously 9:18 P. M. Forest Fires Personal Services 50.00 Wages & Expenses 500.00 Carried Unanimously 9:18 P. M. Doa Officer Personal Services 100.00 Expenses 75 .00 Carried Unanimously 9:18 P. M. Health Department Personal Services 500.00 Expenses 6,000.00 Carried Unanimously 9 :18 P. M. Milk Inspection Personal Services 400.00 Carried Unanimously 9:18 P. M. Dog Clinic Expenses 450.00 Carried Unanimously 9:19 P. M. Dental Clinic Personal Services 1,617.50 Expenses 100.00 Carried Unanimously 9:19 P. M. _ Posture Clinic Expenses 625.00 Carried Unanimously 9:19 P. M. Vital Statistics Expenses 25.00 Carried Unanimously 9:19 P. M. Animal Inspection Personal Services 500.00 Carried Unanimously 9:19 P. M. rt ,Slaughtering Inspection Personal Services 800.00 Carried Unanimously 9:19 P. M. Plumbing Department Personal Services 900.00 r— Expenses 220.00 Carried Unanimously 9:19 P. M. Sewer Maintenance Personal Services 100.00 Wages & Expenses 3,500.00 Carried Unanimotly 9:20 P. M. Sewer Services Wages & Expenses 2,000.00 — Carried Unanimously 9:20 P. M. 130 sts.! Article 4. Care of Dumps & Removal of Ashes "71 Wages & Expenses $1,500.00 rD Carried Unanimously 9:20 P. M. Garbage Collection Expenes 6,000.00 Carried Unanimously 9:20 P. M. Highway Maintenance Personal Services 100.00 Wages & Expenses 33,000.00 Carried Unanimously 9:20 P. M. Snow Removal. Wages & Expenses 16,000.00 ( Of which $3,049 .00 is for bills resulting from removal of snow during the months of February and March authorized by the Board of Selectmen due to an extreme emergency involving the safety of persons and property) Carried Unanimously 9:21 P. M. Traffic Regulation & Control Wages & Expenses 500.00 Carried Unanimously 9:21 P. M. Street Lights Wages & Expenses 25,2004'00 Carried Unanimously 9:22 P. M. Street Signs Wages & Expenses 500.00 l] Carried Unanimously 9:22 P. M. Highway Department Road Machinery Expenses 29,000.00 ( To be transferred from the Road Machinery Fund) Carried Unanimously 9:23 P. M. Public Welfare Department Personal Services 1,002.38 Administration Items 160.00 Town Physician 187.50 Aid & Expenses 20,000.00 Carried Unanimously 9:23 P. M. Dependent Children Aid Personal Services 301.19 Administration Items 80.00 Aid & Expenses 8,100.00 Carried Unanimously 9:24 P. M. Old Age Assistance - Personal Services 2,257.72 Administration Items 520.00 Aid & Expenses 40,000.00 Carried Unanimously 9:24 P. M. State Aid Cash Grants 500.00 Carried Unanimously 9:25 P. M. Article 4, Military Aid 131 Cash Grants $800.00 Carried Unanimously 9:25 P. M. Soldiers ? Burials Expenses 200.00 Carried Unanimously 9:25 P. M. Soldiers ' Relief Personal Services 250.59 Administration Items 40,00 Aid & Expenses 5,000.00 Carried Unanimously 9:25 P. M, Presented by Tracy W. Ames . Article 4. VOTED: That the sum of $284,932.82 be appropriated and assessed for the School Department divided as follows: Personal Services X231,878.82 Expenses 53,054,00 4284,932.82 Carried Unanimously 9 :31 P. M. VOTED: That the sum of f1,600.00 be appropriated and assessed for the payment of tuition of pupils attending Vocational School. Carried Unanimously 9:32 P. M. VOTED: That the sum of $203,00 be appropriated and assessed for the payment of Americanization education. Carried Unanimously 9:32 P. M. Presented by H. Webster Thomas . Article 4. VOTED: That the sum of $18,255.13 be appropriated and assessed for the support of Cary Memorial Library and Branch for the current year, as follows : Personal Services 412,905,13 Expenses 5,350.00 ( which includes the amount received from the County for dog licenses.) Parks & Playc•rounds Personal Services 5,078.16 Wages & Expenses 9,025,00 ( Of which 4200.00 is to. be transferred from the Tower Park Fund) Carried Unanimously 9:33 P. M. Memorial Day Expenses 250.00 Carried Unanimously 9:33 P. M. Patriots ' Day Expenses 300,00 Carried Unanimously 9 :33 P. M. Contributory Retirement System Pension Accumulation Fund 14,319 .00 Interest Deficiency on Funds - 693.31 Carried Unanimously 9:34 P. M. Public Works Building - Wages & Expenses 6,500;00 Carried Unanimously 9:34 P. M. 132 Article 4. Insurance Premiums , $6,400.00 Carried Unanimously 9:34 P. M . Administration of Trust Funds Expenses 80,00 Carried Unanimously 9:34 P. M. Printing Town Report Expenses 900.00 Carried Unanimously 9:34 P. M. Unclassified I] Expenses 275.00 Rationing Board 535.00 War Activities 500.00 Carried Unanimously 9:34 B. M. , Water Maintenance Personal Services 1,200.00 Wages & Expenses 16,000 .00 Carried Unanimously 9:35 P. M. Water Services Wages & Expenses 3,000.00 Carried Unanimously 9:35 P. M. Interest on Debt R Interest 3,992.50 Carried Unanimously 9:35 P. M. Cemetery Maintenance .- Munroe Personal Services 300.00 .� Wages & Expenses 3,406.80 Carried Unanimously 9:35 P. M. .Cemetery Maintenance - Westview Personal Services 600.00 Wages & Expenses 5,550.00 ( Of which $2,000.00 is to be transferred from the Westview Cemetery Sale of Lots Fund) Carried Unanimously 9:35 P. M. AND FURTHER VOTED: That the following amounts be appropriated Maturing Debt 49,500.00 Of which $35,000.00 is to be transferred from the Water Department Available Surplus Account; $1,500.00 is to be transferred from the -Water Department Assess- ,ment Fund; $2,000.00 is to be transferred from the Sewer Assessment Fund, and the balance, ?11,000.00 is to be raised in the tax levy of the current year. 9:53 P.M. Amendment made by Selectman, George W. Sarano Article 2 -- AND FURTHER VOTED: That the following amounts be appropriated: Maturing Debt $49,500.00 ,Of which $5,000.00 is to be transferred from the Water Department Available Surplus Fund; $2,000.00 to be transferred from the Sewer Assessment Fund; and the balance of $42,500.00 is to be raised in the tax levy for the current year. 1.31; Amendment of Mr. Sarano voted upon with following results : ,In Favor Opposed 10 - Aiden L. Ripley 23 41 Leland H. Emery 66 - 21 Stephen E. Hamblin 17 72 106 Motion lost 9:54 P. M. Main motion as presented Carried Unanimously 9:55 P. M. Article 6, VOTED: That the sum of $13,053.39 be appropriated for payment of the bonus, authorized in 1944, from January 1, 1945 to March 31, 1945 inclusive, this money to be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Carried Unanimously 9:55 P. M. Article 7. VOTED: That this Article be indefinitely postponed. ( No funds available) tarried Unanimously 9:55 P. M. Article 8. VOTED: That the Assessors be authorized to use the following money from available funds toward the reduction of the 1945 tax rate: From the Excess and Deficiency Account $20,000 .00 Carried Unanimously 9 :59 P. M. Article 9. VOTED: That the following amounts be appropriated and assessed for the unpaid bills for the year 1944 of the following accounts: .� v Board of Health Dr. Victor N. Rochette $12.00 Carried Unanimously 9:59 P. M. Article 10, VOTED: That the sum of $15,000.00 be appropriated for the Reserve Fund, of which $13,688.50 is to be trans- ferred from the Overlay Reserve Fund, and the balance of $1,311.50 is to be raised by direct appropriation. Carried Unanimously 10 P. M. Article 11. VOTED: That the Board of Selectmen be authorized to petition the Director of Accounts of the State for an audit for the year 1945. Carried Unanimously 10 P. M. Article 12. VOTED: That the Selectmen be authorized to install water mains not less than 6" nor more than 16" in diameter in such accepted or unaccepted streets as may be applied for during the year 1945, subject to the assessment of betterments , and to take by eminent domain any necessary easements therefor. (No appropriation - This vote is necessary to authorize the Town to take easements and do the world in 1945 as last year's vote limited it to construction in 1944) Carried Unanimously 10 P. M. , 134 Article 13. VOTED: That the Selectmen be authorized to install sewer mains in such accepted or unaccepted streets as may be applied for during the year 1945 in accordance with St. 1897, Ch. 504, as amended, or otherwise, and to take by eminent domain any necessary easements therefor. (No appropriation - Same as Article 12) Carried Unan, 10:01 PM Article 14. VOTED: TrRt the sum of 61,495.86 he appropriated and assessed to pay contributions to the Contributory Re- tirement Systems on account of members thereof in the Military or Naval Service, of which $706 .00 is for the State School Retirement System, and 5789 .86 is for the Lexington Retirement System, in accordance with Chapter 419 of the Acts of 1943. Carried Unanimously 10:02 P. M. Article 15 presented by Tracy W. Ames, Chairman of the School Committee . ARTicle 15. VOTED: That the sum of 4100.00 be appropriated and assessed to pay the necessary expenses of 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. Carried Unanimously 10:03 P. M. Article 16 presented by Tracy W. Ames . Article 16. VOTED: That the sum of $5,360.00 be appropriated and assessed for establishing and maintaining kindergartens in the Lexington Public Schools . Voted upon as follows: In Favor Opposed 17 Aiden L. Ripley - 19 44 Leland H. Emery 60 18 Stephen E. Hamblin 17 79 - 96 Declared lost 10:05 P. M. _ Article 17 presented by Tracy W. Ames . Article 17. VOTED: That the sum of $8,000.00 be appropriated for the installation of automatic sprinklers in the Iviu.nroe School, this money to be transferred from the Excess and Defic- iency Account. Carried Unanimously 10:07 P. M. Article, 18 presented by George A. Mullion Article 18. VOTED: That the sum of $300.00 be appropriated and assessed to pay the necessary expenses incurred by the committee of seven to study the needs of future school sites , Carried Unanimously 10:08 P. M. Article 19. VOTED: That the sum of $900.00 be appropriated and assessed for highway maintenance under authority of Chapter 90 of the General Laws; said sum, or any portion thereof to be expended under the direction of the Sel- ectmen and to be used in conjunction with any money which may be allotted by the State, County or both, for this purpose. Carried Unanimously 10:08 P. M. 185 Article 20. VOTED: That the following sum be appropriated and assessed for pensions for retired members of the Police Department, under Chapter 32 of the General Laws as amended: Police Pensions 41500.00 Carried Unanimously 10:08 P. M. Article 21, VOTED: That the Town 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, or other Departments 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 10:09 P. M. Article 22. VOTED: That the sum of $400.00 be appropriated for the purpose of erecting a backstop at the Center Playground; this money to be transferred from the Excess and De- ficiency Account. Carried Unanimously 10:09 P. M. Article 23. VOTED: That the sum of $5,000.00 be appropriated for the purpose of grading the enclosed field at the Center Playground; this money to be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Carried Unanimo1 .s1y 10:10 P. M. Article 24. VOTED: That the Selectmen be authorized to purchase two new power lawn mowers for the Park Department, and for that purpose the sum of 41,000.00 be appropriated and assessed. Carried Unanimously 10:10 P. M. Article 25. VOTED: That the Selectmen be authorized to appoint one of their members to the Board of Appeals, in accordance with G. L. Chapter 41, Sec. 4A. Carried Unanimously 10:10 P. M, Article 26 . _VOTED: That it is the sense of the meeting that no further payments should be made for premiums on policies of insurance against loss or damage to Town property which may result from enemy attack, including any action taken by the Military, Naval or Air Force of the United States in resisting enemy attack. Carried Unanimously 10:10 P, M. Article 27 . VOTED: That the Town accept a gift in the amount of $500.00, under the will of Franklin F. Raymond, to be known as "The Sarah E. Raymond Library Funell,!, he in- come to be used for the purchase of books for the Cary Memorial Library. Carried Unanimously 10:12 P. M. Article 28. VOTED: That the Town accept Chapter 11 of the Acts of 1945 authorizing the Selectmen to appoint a ,Board of Health and transferring to that Board the duties as a Board of Health now performed by the Selectmen. Carried Unanimously 10 :12 P. M. Article 29 . VOTED: That the Town accept the relocation as a town way of Blossom Street from Concord Avenue to the Cambridge-Concord Highway, as laid out by the Selectmen, and as _shown on plan on file in the Town Clerk's office. Carried Unanimously 10:12 P. M. 136 Under Article 2 presented by Donald E. Nickerson. Report of Committee to Obtain Plans, Specifications and Estimates of Cost .-1 for two Fire Stations presented. Article 2. VOTED: That the report of the Committee to Obtain Plans, Specifications and Estimates of Cost for the Construction of a new Central Fire Station be accepted and the Committtee discharged. Carried Unanimously 10:13 P. Ni. Article 30. VOTED: That the Selectmen are authorized to contract for the erection of a new Central Fire Station on the land on Bedford Street , purchased from Elizabeth C . Phelps for that purpose, substantially in accordance with the plans presented at this meeting; and that for the purpose of construction the sum of $110,000.00 be appropriated and _ that of this amount, $30,000 .00 be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account and $80,000.00 be raised by ,the issue of bonds or notes of the Town; and that the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be and hereby is authorized to borrow the sum of $80,000.00 and to issue bonds or notes of the Town to be payable, in accordance with the provisions of General Laws, Chapter 44, within a period not exceeding eight years. Carried Unanimously 10:16 P. M. Article 31. VOTED: That the Selectmen are authorized to contract for the erection of a new East Lexington Fire Station, on the- site of the present station, substantially in accordance with the plans presented at this meeting; and that for the purpose of construction the sum ,of $55,000 .00 be appropriated and that of this amount, X10,000.00 be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account and $45,000.00 be raised by the issue of bonds or notes of the Town; and that the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be and hereby is authorized to borrow the sum of $45,000.00 and to issue bonds or notes of the Town to be -payable in accordance with the provisions of General Laws , Chapter 44, within a periodnot exceeding nine years. _ Carried U}animously 10:20 P. .I��. Tracy W. Ames , Chairman, School Committee , asked to have Article 16 opened. Sidney R. Wrightington replies to open would not be in order, but a motion could be made for reconsideration. Whereby such a request was made. The Ivoderator, Robert H. Nott, asks of the Town Clerk what time Article 16 was originally closed. The Town Clerk replies at 10:05 P. M. Whereby the question for reconsideration of Article 16 was placed before the Town Ideeting and declared lost by voice vote 10:22 P. N. Article 2. g. VOTED: That the Moderator appoint a Committee of five to supervize on behalf of and under the direction of the Board of Selectmen, the construction of the new Central Fire Station. Carried Unanimously 10 :24 P. M. h, VOTED: That the Iioderator appoint a Committee of five to supervize on behalf of and under the direction of the Board of Selectmen, the construction of a new East Lexington Fire Station. Carried Unanimously 10:24 P. M. 1. VOTED: That a Committee of three be appointed by the Moderator to have charge of the lectures under the wills of Eliza Cary Farnham and Susanna E. Cary for the current year. Carried Unanimously 10:24 P. M. Article 32. VOTED: That this Article be indefinitely postponed. Article 33. VOTED: That the Selectmen be authorized to purchase 137 a new cruising car for the Police Department and for that purpose the sum of $1200`:QO is appropriated, to be provided by a transfer from the Excess and De- ficiency Account. Carried Unanimously 10:26 P. M. Article 34, VOTED: That the Town amend the General By-laws by adding to Article XXVI the following: Section 2. No person, except an officer of the law in the performance of his duties , shall enter upon the premises of another with the intention of peeping into the windows of a house or spying upon in any manner any person or persons therein. Carried Unanimously 10:26 P. N. Article 35. VOTED: That the Town amend the Plumbing By-law by changing the figure "20" in the last paragraph thereof to "XXI" so that the same shall read as follows : The provisions of Article XXI of the Building By-law so far as applicable and especially when required appliances or fittings are not on the market shall be considered a part of this By-law. Carried Unanimously ' 10:28 P. M. Article 36 presented by William W. Ferguson. Article 36. VOTED: Under Chapter 41, Sections 1 and 2 of the General Laws , to increase the membership of the School Committee of the Town of Lexington from three to five members , two to be elected in 1946, two to be elected in 1947, and one to be elected in 1948, for the terms of three years. Sydney R. Wrightington, Town Counsel, suggests that the changes should be made in the motion concerning the terms of office. 'Whereby William W. Ferguson holds motion until certain changes to be made. 10:32 P. M. Article 2 presented by Tracy W. Ames, Chairman, School Committee. Article 2. 1+VOTED: That a committee of 5 be appointed by the Mod- erator to consider the adviseability of kindergartens for the Town of Lexington and make recommendations at the next town meeting. Carried Unanimously 10:32 P. M. Article 39 presented by Eugene T. Buckley. Article 39. VOTED: That the Town authorize the selectmen to cancel the agreements dated January, 27, 1937 and recorded with Middlesex South District Registry of Deeds, Book 6106 page 175, and December 31, 1937 and recorded with Middlesex South District Registry of Deeds, Book 6179 page 9, which agreements impose voluntary restrictions on the use by Daniel J. O'Connell and his successors in title of land at the junction of Woburn Street, Fletcher Avenue and the Boston and Maine Railroad, Lexington, Middlesex County, now zoned as a C-1 District, and to execute and deliver to the said Daniel J. O'Connell a release of all rights acquired by the Town by said agreements. Permission granted Daniel J. O'Connell to speak from the floor. Carried by voice vote 10:40 P. M. Article 37 presented by William R. Rosenberger. 138 Article 37 . VOTED: To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of $400.00 to be expended under the direction of the Board of tV Selectmen for the purpose of providing suitable head- quarters r� for Lexington Post _#3007 Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States in accordance with Chapter 40, Section 9, under the General Laws of Massachusetts , said sum to be raised by general tax. Mr. Nichols representing the Veterans of Foreign Wars granted permission to speak from the floor. Lotion by George H. Anker that motion be laid upon the table . Motion of George H. Anker to lay the article on the table carried 10:54 P. M. Article 38. VO'W'ED: That this Article be indefinitely postponed. —� Carried Unanimously 10:55 P. M. Article 36 again presented by William W. Ferguson as originally presented. After some discussion, moved by Frederick D. Wells that motion be placed upon table until a further study could be made . To be tabled. Carried 10:59 P. Y. Motion by George H. Anker that Article 36 again be taken up. Anker's motion voted upon as follows: In Favor Opposed 14 Aiden L. Ripley 20 45 Leland H. Emery 47 18 Stephen E. Hamblin 14 77 81 Lost 11:01 P. M. Article 40. VOTED: That the Town amend its Building By-law by striking out in Article II, Section 4 the second para- graph thereof the words "one week" and inserting in place thereof "three weeks" so that the second paragraph of said Section 4 will read as follows : ._., If the owner of any building or other structure, or an applicant for a permit to erect or alter a building or other structure , is aggrieved by any order or decision of the Building Inspector, he may file with the Inspector an objection in writing, and thereupon the matter shall be referred by the Building Inspector to the Board of Appeals who, within three weeks from said reference, shall hear the parties, and after taking such expert opinion as may seem to the Board of Appeals to be necessary, give their decision. In case the decision of the Building Inspector be affirmed, the expense of such expert opinion taken by the Board of Appeals shall be paid to the town on demand by the appellant; otherwise such expense shall be borne by the town. Walter G. Black moves for Indefinite Postponement. Motion for Indefinite Postponement declared lost by voice vote 11:05 P. M. Result of vote of original motion as presented as follows: In Favor Opposed 27 Aiden L. Ripley 9 74 Leland H. Emery 0 -- 30 Stephen E. Hamblin 2 131 11 Carried 11:08 P. M. Article 41. VOThD: That the sum of $3,000 be appropriated and 139 assessed for the eradication of mosquitoes under sections 4A and 5 of Chapter 252 of the General Laws . Carried Unanimously 11:10 P. M Meeting dissolved 11:11 P. M. Attest: Tow /ler\ (//:/ TOWN WARRANT Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex, as. 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 the Cary Memorial Building, in said Lexington, on Friday, December 28, 1945 at eight o'clock P.M. , then and there to act on the following articles: Article 1. To see if the Town will make an appropriation for the removal of snow and ice and to provide for meeting such an appropriation by a transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account or in such other manner as the meeting may determine, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. Article 2. To see if the Town will ratify and approve payments or liability for snow removal in 1945 prior to this meeting due to an extreme emergency involving the safety of persons and property, as voted by two-thirds of the Selectmen, under authority of G. L. Ch. 44, Sec. 31, and appropriate money therefor, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. Article 3. To see if the Tonin will vote to appropriate a sum of money for Old Age Assistance, for the balance of the year 1945, and to provide for meeting such an appropriation by a transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. And you are directed to serve this warrant seven days at least before the time of said meeting as provided in the By-law of the Town. Hereof fail not, and make d'ue 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 Lexington, this twelfth day of December A. D., 1945. Errol H. Locke SELECTMEN William G. Potter A. Edward Rowse OF George W. Sarano LEX ING TON 140eh.1 CONSTABLE'S S RETURN To the Town Clerk, December 19, 1945 I have notified the inhabitants of Lexington by posting printed copies of the foregoing Warrant in the vestibule of 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, eleven days before the time of said meeting. Attest: John C . Russell Constable of Lexington SPECIAL TOWN IrdEETING HELD DECEMBER 28, 1945 The Special Town Meeting was called to order by the Moderator, Robert H. Holt, at 8:05 P. M. There were 100 Town Meeting Members present. Warrant for the meeting was read by the Town Clerk, James J. Carroll, until further reading was waived upon motion of Errol H. Locke, Selectmen. This was duly seconded and carried. Constable's Return was read by Town Clerk, James J. Carroll. 8:06 P.M. Article 1 as presented by Selectmen, Errol H. Locke: Article 1. VOTED: That the sum of $5,000.00 be appropriated for the removal of snow and ice, this amount to be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Appropriation Committee Report presented by Lewis H. Hoyt, Chair- man, which was accepted and placed on file. 8:07 P. M. Article 1 as presented Carried Unanimously 8:08 P. M. -fl II Article 2 presented by Selectmen, Errol H. -Locke . Article 2. VOTED: That the Town ratify and approve payments or liability for snow removal in 1945 prior to this meeting, due to an extreme emergency involving the safety of persons and property, as voted by two-thirds of the Selectmen under authority of G. L., Chap. 44, Sec. 31 and that the sum of $7,000.00 be appropriated therefor to be provided by transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Carried Unanimously 8:10 P. M. Article 3 presented by Selectmen, Errol H. Locke. Article 3. VOTED: That the sum of $530.67 be appropriated for Old Age Assistance, this amount to be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Carried Unanimously 8:11 P. M. All business of the meeting being completed, wetting was disolved at 8:12 P. M. Attest: --`y"� , - T n Jerk Approval of Article 34 as passed at the Adjourned Town Meeting held 141 March 26, 1945, by Attorney General, Clarence A. Barnes. May 4, 1945 Article 34 as passed at the Adjourned Town Meeting held March 26, 1945. Article 34. VOTED: That the Town amend the General By-laws by adding to Article XXVI the following: Section 2. No person, except an officer of the law in the performance of his duties, shall enter upon the premises of another with the intention of peeping into the windows of a house or spying upon in any manner any person or persons therein. Carried Unanimously 10:26 P. M. Town e k Lexington, Mass. May 4, 1945 I, James J. Carroll, Town Clerk of the Town of Lexington, do hereby certify that the above is a true and exact copy of Article 34 as passed at the Adjourned Town Meeting held March 26 , 1945 and as same appears on record. 1;42 - , Al own C le , r1 Boston, Mass., i ay 9, 1945. The foregoing by-law is hereby approved. Clarence A. Barnes ( signed) Attorney General. Approval of Article 35 as passed at the Adjourned Town Meeting held March 26 , 1945 by Attorney General, Clarence A. Barnes. May 4, 1945 Article 35 as passed at an Adjourned Town Meeting held March 26,1945. Article 35: VOTED: That the Town amend the Plumbing By-law by changing the figure "20" in the last paragraph thereof to "XXI" so that the same shall read as follows: The provisions of Article XXI of the Building By-law so far as applicable and especially when required appliances or fittings are not on the market shall be considered a part of this By-law. • Carried Unanimously 10:28 P. M. /2;ownC Lexington, Mass . May 4, 1945 I, James J. Carroll, Town Clerk of the Town of Lexington, do hereby certify that the above is a true and exact copy of Article 35 as passed at the Adjourned Town Meeting held March 26, 1945 and as same appears on record. Town Cl= k Bo on, Mass ., ay 9, 1945. The foregoing amendment to by-law is hereby approved. Clarence A. Barnes ( signed) Attorney General 142 Approval of Article 40 as passed at the Adjourned Town Meeting held March 26 , 1945, by Attorney General Clarence A. Barnes. May 9, 1945. °i Article 40 as passed at the Adjourned Town Meeting held March 26, 19 45. Article 40. VOTED: That the Town amend its Building By-law by striking out in Article II, Section 4 the second paragraph there- of the words "one week" and inserting in place thereof "Three weeks" so that the second paragraph of said Section 4 will read as follows: If the owner of any building or other structure, or an applicant for a permit to erect or alter a building or other structure, is aggrieved by any order or decision of the Building Inspector, he may file with the In- spector an objection in writing, and thereupon the matter shall be referred by the Building Inspector to the Board of Appeals who, within three weeks from said reference, shall hear the parties, and after taking such expert opinion as may seem to the Board of Appeals to be necessary, give their decision. In case the decision of the Building Inspector be affirmed, the expense of such expert opinion taken by the Board of Appeals shall be paid to the town on demand by the appellant; otherwise such expense shall be borne by the town. Walter G. Black moves for Indefinite Postponement. Motion for Indefinite Postponement declared lost by voice vote 11:05 P. M. Result of vote of original motion as presented as follows: In Favor ©pposed 27 Aiden L. Ripley 9 74 Leland H. Emery 0 30 Stephen E. Hamblin 2 131 11 Carried 11:08 P. M. I] or 7/TownC e Lexingt n, Mass. May 9, 1945 I, James J. Carroll, Town Clerk of the Town of Lexington, do hereby certify that the above is a true and exact copy of Article 40 as passed at the Adjourned Town Meeting held March 26, 1945 and as same appears on record. Town C 1,rk Boston, Mass., 114 15, 1945 . The foregoing amendment to building by-law is hereby approved. Clarence A. Barnes ( signed) Attorney General. 143 WARRANT FOR ANNUAL TOWN MEETING - MARCH 4, 1946 (See Warrant Book - Page ANNUAL TOWN MEETING March 4, 1946 In pursuance of the foregoing warrant the legal voters` of the Town of exington met in their respective voting places in said Town of Monday,- March the fourth in the_ year of our Lord nineteen hundred and forty-six at seven-thirty o'clock in the forenoon. The following places were designated as the voting places for the various precincts : Precinct One, Adams School; Precinct Two, Three and Four, Gary Memorial Hall. The following election officers having been duly appointed by the Selectmen, and Wardens of the various precincts were assigned for duty as follows: Precinct One Precinct Two Charles J. Dailey Warden Victor H. Harmon Pauline E. Bartlett Inspector Arthur E. -Locke George E. Foster Inspector Randall W. Richards Mary E. Stankard Clerk Gertrude-H. Mara (Deputy) Mary A. Rowland Teller Arthur L. Hanson Helga M. Carlson Teller Elizabeth R. Nourse Mary E. Tracey Teller Edward McGrory Annie H. McDonnell Teller Mary G. Oliver George F. Stygles Teller Madeline V. Peterson Ilda J. Field Teller Barbara M. O'Connor K. Claudine Foster Teller $elen A. McCaffrey_ L. Ellsworth Pierce Ts�ller Precinct Three Precinct Four Sidney U. Robbins Warden Lester L. Andrews Ralph H. Marshall Inspector Irene E; Robinson (Deputy) John F. McKearney, Jr. Inspector Helen M Kirk Donald V. Manley (Deputy) Clerk Mary J *Ferry Emma Zitso Teller Helena.T. Maguire Florence M. Bruce Teller Catheryne M. Ferry Ella G. Callahan Teller Florence P. Tobin Gladys T. Watson _ Teller Caroline P. .Deioury Timothy J. Quinlan Teller Constance E� Wilbur Charles F. Vaughn Teller Robert E. Ryan Rosalie MacDonald Teller Agnes G. Hall Edna D. Anderson Teller Rose A, O'Dowd The polls were declared open in each precinct at seven-thirty o' clock A. M. and remained open until eight o' clock P. M. , after which time, after due notice, they were closed. The election officers were sworn to the faithful performance of their duties. The ballots were counted by the election officers in each precinct, the tally sheets and total vote sheets prepared by the Town Clerk being used. The total registration of voters in each precinct was as follows: Precinct One 1715 One thousand seven hundred fifteen Precinct Two 1398 One thousand three hundred ninety-eight Precinct Three 1518 One thousand five hundred eighteen Precinct Four 1674 One thousand six hundred seventy-four Total 6305 Six thousand three hundred and five The ballots cast were counted, enclosed in envelopes, sealed, signed by the election officers, together with the unused ballots , and delivered to the Town Clerk at his office. 144 The Registrars of Voters and the Town Clerk canvassed the result as follows ►- J Precinct One 559 Five hundred fifty-nine Precinct Tiro 640 Six hundred forty - -. - 0 Precinct Three 672 Six hundred seventy-two Precinct Four 667 Six hundred sixty-seven Total 2538 Twe thousand five hundred thirty-eight TOWN CLERK Pre.1 Pre.2 Pre.3 Pre.4 Total James J. Carroll 517 593 614 620 2344 -=w Blanks 42 47 58 47 194 559 640 672 667 2538 James J. Carroll was elected as Town Clerk for one year. SELECTMAN William A. Barnes 74 41 21 66 202 William C. Paxton, Jr. 271 391 404 390 1456 George C. Sheldon' 207 199 240 204 850 Blanks 7 9 '7 7 30 559 640 672 667 - 2538 William C. Paxton, Jr. was elected as Selectmen-n for three years. TOWN TREASURER James J. Carroll 516 595 615 623 2349 Blanks 43 45 57 44 189 559 640 672 667 2538 James J. Carroll was elected as Town Treasurer for one year. _ "-' COLLECTOR OF TAXES William S. Scamman 507 595 628 62.3 2353 Blanks 52 45 44 44 185 559 640 672 667 2538 William S. Scamman ,was elected as Collector of Taxes for one year. CEMETERY C OMMISSI ONER John E. Gilcreast _ 460 555 586 583 2184 James J. Carroll 0 0 0 1 1 Blanks 99 85 86 83 353 559 640 672 667 2538 John E. Gilcreast was elected as Cemetery Commissioner for three years. SCHOOL COMMITTEE George H. Anker 230 159 182 238 809 Adolph W. Samborski 297 449 454 388 1588 Blanks 32 32 36 41 141 559 640 672 667 2539-- Adolph W. Samborski was elected-;to the School Committee for three years. 145 MODERATOR -- Pre.l Pre.2 Pre.3 Pre.4 Total Robert H. Holt 445 537 574 566 2122- Blanks 114 103 98 101 416 559 640 672 667 2538 Robert H. Holt was elected as Moderator for one year. PLANNING BOARD - ,- Donald E. Nickerson 424 509 528 530 1991 Edwin B. Worthen, Jr. 448 551 585 559 2145 -- Blanks 246 220 231 245 1.942 1118 1280 1344 1334 5076 Donald E. Nickerson and Edwin B. Worthen, Jr. were elected to the Planning Board for three years. TRUSTEE OF PUBLIC TRUSTS Howard S. 0. Nichols 441 530 585 566 2122 Blanks 118 110 87 101 416 559 640 672 667 2538 • Howard S. 0. Nichols was elected as a Trustee of Public Trusts for six years. CONSTABLES Edward C. Maguire 469 566 583 580 2198 -- John C. Russell 488 558 586 565 2197 Blanks 161 156 175 189 681 1118 1280 1344 1334 5076 Edward C. Maguire and John C. Russell were elected as Constables for one year. TOWN MEETING MEMBERS For Three Years Precinct One • Precinct Two *Gilbert A. Arnold 410 *Harold C Ashley 452 *Henry Brask - 392 -Charles S. Beaudry 396 *John Milton Brown 393 *Newton E. Bennett 359 *James B. Bushard 380 Charles K. Bergin 223 -Gaetano Buttaro 388 *Walter G. Black 424 *Ernest Cutter 421 Thomas Brown J.., 225 *John Fowle 389 *William E. Chamberlain 426 *Malcolm R. Fuller 404 *William H. Driscoll 434 *Frederick M. Gay 391 *Lester F. Ellis 406 *Lincoln C. Grush 395 *William Wallace Ferguson 438 *Howard F. Hamacher 363 Howard W. Foley 314 *Lloyd C. Harding 393 *John E. Gilcreast 439 *Arnold E. Howard 391 *William•M. Hall 356 *George M. Hynes 417 *James A Harding, Jr. 398 *James Paul McCarthy 404 F, Stanley Love 281 *Eugene L. Morgan 396 *Marjorie Pierce 399 *Emile J. Vadeboncoeur 418 Charles H. -Prentice 231 Blanks 2758 *Henry W. Robertson 363 *Richard E. Rowse 401 *Adolph W. Samborski 437 *Matthew Stevenson 387 *Edwin B. Worthen, Jr. 499 —_1 - - Blanks _ . 2592 *Town Meeting Members elected for the term of three years. 1 146 TOWN MEETING MEMBERS - For One Year _ ,�, Precinct One - Precinct Two • *Frederick T. Gates 416 *George W. Proctor 518 *John McLachlan 424 Blanks 122 *Robert T. Person 410 Blanks- - - - - - - 427- *Town Meeting Members elected for term of one year. TOWN MEETING MEMBERS --,„ For Two Years Precinct One Precinct Two *William W. MacLean 416 *Leon W. Bateman 509 Blanks 143 Blanks 131 *Town Meeting Members elected for term of two years. TOWN MEETING MEMBERS For Three Years T Precinct Three -= Precinct Four *Alan G. Adams 504 *Carl E. Bryant 402 *Albert H. Burnham 492 Edward F. Chapin 277 *Ronald D. Brown 463 *Adrian W. Cleveland , 298 Herbert M. Collins 293 Owen F. Connolly 288 Raymond W. James 297 *Francis W. Copp 356 *James H. Lewis 439 *Francis B. Culbertson 395 *Richard W. Maynard 470 *Howard E. Custance 470 *Robert D. Mayo 399 *George M. Fuller 428 *Charles A. McCormack 369 *Archibald R. Giroux - 479 *Neil McIntosh 409 *Paul Hanson 403 *Ruth Morey 376 *Elmer C. Houdlette 373 — *Clayton M. Morse 463 *Roy Johnsen 377 Robert A. Porter 298 *George A. Mallion 308 John F: Rich 330 *Thomas H. Moon 416 *Robert L. Ryder 338 *Donald E. Nickerson • 391 *George B. Sargent 451 Arvin I. Philippart, Jr.215 *Clarence Shannon 436 John H. Porter 274 *William H. Shurtleff 424 Harold E. Roeder 248 *James W. Smith, Jr. 403 Gordon Elliott Slater 266 *Carl W. Terhune 475 *Gail W. Smith 388 *Ralph H. Tucker 469 *Ingeborg N. Swenson 292 Carl G. Vienot 281 *Frederick D. Wells 351 Raymond L. White - 400 *Town Meeting Members elected for the term of three years. TOWN MEETING MEMBER Precinct,Three: - For Two Years *Merlin J. Ladd -474 Blanks 198 -- *Town Meeting Member elected for the term of two years. - A true record. . Attest: Town Ca rk Lexington, Mass. 147 March 25, 1946 Special Election of Town Meeting Members, Precinct Four, to fill the vacancy of a term of one year caused by the resignation of Earl S. Archibald. There were twenty-seven (27) Town Meeting Members present. The meeting was called to order by Town Clerk, James J. Carroll. Nominations were made from the floor to fill the vacancy, the name of Rupert H. Stevens being presented and seconded. Also the nomination was made for Carl G. Vienot, duly seconded. Motion from the floor, duly seconded that the nominations be closed. George M. Fuller, John P. Whalen and Thomas A. Napoli served as tellers. Ballots were distributed, marked and collected with the following results: Rupert H. Stevens 18 Carl G. Vienot 9 Total 27 The results being announced that Rupert H. Stevens had been duly elected as a Town Meeting Member, Precinct Four, term of one year ending March, 1947. Town C er / / Lexington, Mass. March 25, 1946 I. Rupert H. Stevens, do hereby accept my election as a Town Meeting Member in Precinct Four for a term of one year ending March, 1947. Rupert H. Stevens `_ II 148 ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING, MARCH 25, 1946 Meeting called to order by the Moderator, Robert H. Holt, at 7t7'47 8:08 P. M. There were 193 Town Meeting Members present. Town Clerk, James J. Carroll, read the Warrant for the meeting until further reading was waived upon the motion of Selectmen, William C. Paxton, Jr. , which was duly seconded. Town Clerk read the Constable's Return of the Warrant. Under Article -2 Lewis L. Hoyt, Chairman of the Appropriation Committee, presented the report of the Appropriation Committee which was moved be accepted and placed on file. 8:10 P. M. Roland B. Greeley, Chairman of Committee to Study the Need of Future School Sites, presented his report stating would read only the last paragraph of the report for the-reason that the committee did not feel as the report was completed, the committee has completed most of the background work on which selection of the elementary school sites will be based. Accordingly we submit this report as the Report of Progress, and recommend that the committee be continued for another year, or that a substitute committee be appointed. 8:11 P. M. Motion made by Tracy W. Ames, seconded, that the report be accepted and the committee be continued. Carried Unanimously 8:12 P. M. Report of the Committee to Advise the Town with Respect to the Desirability of Public Kindergartens presented, which was voted to be accepted and the committee discharged. Carried Unanimously 8:13 P. M. Report of Committee on Cary Lectures voted to be accepted and committee discharged. Carried Unanimously 8:13 P. M. Selectman, A. Edward Rowse, VOTED: That a committee of three be appointed by the Moderator to have charge of the lectures under the wills of Eliza Cary Farnham and Susanna E. Cary for the current year, duly seconded. Carried Unanimously 8:14 P. M. George A. Mallion presents: VOTED: That it be the sense of this meeting that at the proper time and place, the Selectmen enter a protest in behalf of the Town against a dog race track that is contemplated being promoted in the town of Burlington, Massachusetts. Duly seconded. Carried Unanimously 8:16 P. M. Unless otherwise noted, all articles were presented by Selectman, A. Edward Rowse.- Article 3. VOTED: That the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be and hereby is authorized to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the financial yea? , beginning January 1, 1947, 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, Chapter 44, General Laws. Carried Unanimously 8:18 P. M. Article 4. VOTED: That the following amounts be appropriated for the current year and be assessed except where a transfer is ° indicated: Appropriation Committee Personal Services $500.00 Expenses 650.00 Carried Unanimously 8:19 P. M. Selectmen' s Department Personal Services 4,640.57 Expenses 2,513.22 Carried Unanimously 8:20 P. M. Article 4. Accounting Department 149 Personal Services $6,293.81 Expenses 435.00 Carried Unanimously 8:20 P. M. Treasurer' s Department Personal Services 2,425.35 (Of which 4j1,342.84 is for salary of the Town Treas. ) Expenses 440.00 Carried Unanimously 8:21 P. M. Collector's Department Personal Services 6,360.95 (Of which $3,450.00 is for salary of the Tax Collector) Expenses 1,580.00 Carried Unanimously 8:21 P. M. Assessors ' Department Personal Services 7,460.96 Expenses 620.00 Carried Unanimously 8:21 P. M. Law Department Personal Services & Special Fees 1,500.00 Expenses 500.00 Carried Unanimously 8:22 P. M. Town Clerk' s Department Personal Services 3,567.47 (Of which 82,057.16 is for salary of the Town Clerk) Expenses 160.50 Carried Unanimously 8:22 P. M. Elections Department - Jurisdiction Selectmen Expenses 1,730.00 Carried Unanimously 8:23 P. M. Elections Department - Jurisdiction Town Clerk Expenses 182.56 Carried Unanimously 8:23 P. M. Registrations Department Personal Services 600.00 Expenses 381.00 Carried Unanimously 8:23 P. M. Public Works - Superintendent ' s Office Personal Services 9,519.83 Expenses 425.00 Carried Unanimously 8:23 P. M. r— Town Offices & Cary Memorial Building Personal Services 4,830.66 Expenses 7,700.00 Carried Unanimously 8:23 P. M. Engineering Department Personal Services 11,879.73 Expenses 875.00 Carried Unanimously 8:23 P. M. 50 Article 4. Board of Appeals Expenses 000.00 Carried Unanimously 8:24 P. M. Planning Board Expenses 250.00 Carried Unanimously 8:24 P. M. Police Department Personal Services 44,637.50 Expenses 4,446.25 Carried Unanimously 8:24 P. M. Fire Department Personal Services 49,163.50 Expenses 8,070.00 Carried Unanimously 8:24 P. M. Building Department Personal Services 1,400.00 Expenses 405.00 Carried Unanimously 8:25 P. M. Wire Department Personal Services 600.00 Expenses 100.00 Carried Unanimously 8:25 P. M. Weights & Measures Department Personal Services 500.00 Expenses 245.00 Carried Unanimously8:25 P. M. Insect Suppression Personal Services 445.00 Wages & Expenses 3,500.00 Carried Unanimously 8:25 P. M. Shade Trees Wages & Expenses 1,900.00 Carried Unanimously 8:25 P. M. Forest Fires Personal Services 50.00 Wages & Expenses 500.00 Carried Unanimously 8:25 P. M. Dog Officer Personal Services 100.00 Expenses 75.00 Carried Unanimously 8:26 P. M. Health Department •r Personal Services 500.00 Expenses 6,000.00 Printing Rules & Regulations 125.00 Carried Unanimously 8:26 P. M. Milk Inspection Personal Services 400.00 Carried Unanimously 8:26 P. M. Article 4. Dog Clinic 151 Expenses $450.00 Carried Unanimously 8:26 P. M. Dental Clinic Personal Services 1,640.00 Expenses 100.00 Carried Unanimously 8:27 P. M. Posture Clinic Expenses 625.00 Carried Unanimously 8:27 P. M. Vital Statistics Expenses 25.00 Carried Unanimously 8:27 P. M. Animal Inspection Personal Services 500.00 Carried Unanimously 8:28 P. M. Slaughtering Inspection Personal Services 800.00 Carried Unanimously 8: 28 P. M. Plumbing Department Personal Services 1,050.00 Expenses 305.00 Carried Unanimously 8:28 P. M. Sewer Maintenance Personal Services 128.33 Wages & Expenses 4,830.00 Carried Unanimously 8:28 P. M. Selectman, A. Edward Rowse, moves to lay Article 4 on the table and take up Article 30. Duly seconded. Carried Unanimously 8:29 P. M. Article 30. VOTED: That the sum of $185,000.00 be appropriated for the construction of sanitary sewers in that part_of North. Lexington as shown on a set of plans in the office of the Town Engineer; $15,000.00 is to be transferred from the Sale of Real Estate Fund and the balance of fl70,000.00 is to be raised by the issue of bonds or notes of the Town.; and that the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be and hereby is authorized to borrow the sum of $170,000.00 and to issue bonds or notes of the Town to be payable, in accordance with the provisions of General Laws, Chapter 44, within a period not exceeding ten years. Carried Unanimously 8:52 P. M. Article 4 Continued. Sewer Services Wages & Expenses 12,000.00 (To be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account) Carried Unanimously 8:54 P. M. Drainage Construction Sundry Streets 2,550.00 Carried Unanimously 8:54 P. M. Garbage Collection Expenses 8,500.00 Carried Unanimously 8:54 P. M. 1.52 sh.T Article 4. Care of Dumps & Removal of Ashes Wages & Expenses $3,613.27 ' CarriedUnanimously 8:54 P. M. Public Works Building Wages & Expenses 11,759.83 Carried Unanimously 8:55 P. M. Highway Maintenance Personal Services 128.34 Wages & Expenses 38,000.00 Carried Unanimously 8:55 P. M. Highway Department Road Machinery Expenses 8,300.00 Carried Unanimously 8:55 P. M. Snow Removal Wages & Expenses 20,000.00 Carried Unanimously 8:55 P. M. Traffic Regulation & Control Wages & Expenses 500.00 Carried Unanimously 8:56 P. M. Street Lights Expenses 25,660.00 Carried Unanimously 8:56 P. M. Street Signs Expenses 800.00 -. Carried Unanimously 8:56 P. M. Public Welfare Department Personal Services 1,319.41 Administration Items 120.00 Aid & Expenses 20,000.00 Carried Unanimously 8:57 P. M. Dependent Children Aid Personal Services 259.71 Administration Items 60.00 Aid & Expenses 8,100.00 Carried Unanimously 8:57 P. M. Old Ade Assistance Personal Services 3,188.08 Administration Items 390.00 Aid & Expenses 49,925.00 Carried Unanimously 8:57 P. M. Soldiers ' Relief Personal Services 329.`$5 Administration Items 30.00 -- Aid & Expenses 5,000.00 Carried Unanimously 8: 58 P. M. State Aid Cash Grants 150.00 Carried Unanimously 8:58 P. M. Military Aid Cash Graz is 1,500.00 Carried Unanimously 8:58 P. M. Article 4. Soldiers ' Burials 153 Expenses $200.00 Carried Unanimously 8: 59 P. M. School Maintenance Presented by H. Webster Thomas Personal Services 258,741.98 Expenses 66,594.00 Vocational Education: Tuition 1,584.00 Carried Unanimously 8:59 P. M. Americanization Classes 203.00 Carried Unanimously 9 P. M. Selectman, A. Edward Rowse, moves to lay Article 4 on the table and take up Article 67, which was duly seconded and carried 9:01 P. M. Article 67 presented by H. Webster Thomas as follows: VOTED: To authorize the Trustees of the Cary Memorial Library to proceed with the plans submitted for the remodelling and improvement of the East Lexington Branch Library Building by obtaining complete plans and spec- ifications and letting contract for the construction thereof as recommended by said Trustees and to provide for said purpose the sum of $10,000.00 to be raised by direct appropriation. Carried Unanimously 9:05 P. M. Chairman, Lewis L. Hoyt, of the Appropriation Committee states Appropriation Committee is not in favor. Article 4 Continued. Cary Memorial Library and Branch Presented by H. Webster Thomas VOTED: That the sum of $18,555.83 be appropriated and 7- assessed for the support of Cary Memorial Library and Branch for the current year, as follows: Personal Services 14,385.73 Expenses 4,170.10 which excludes the amount of $1,879.90 received from the County for dog licenses. Carried Unanimously 9:06 P. M. Pairks & Playgrounds Personal Services 5,354.83 Wages & Expenses 12,025.00 (Of which $230.00 is to be transferred from the Tower Park Fund) Amendment offered by Fred M. Gay VOTED: The following amendment to the Park & Playground appropriation, that the total amount be changed to 615,195 .00, the increase of 63,400. be used to recondition, resurface and fence in two tennis courts at the Center Playground. Chairman, Lewis L. Hoyt, of the Appropriation Committee, stated the usual method for increases in the Park Depart- ment were included in the Superintendent of Parks ' Budget. George V. Morse read recommendations why amendment should carry. (9:14 P. M. ) Q,uewtion of the amendment to the main motion was voted upon with the following results: In Favor Opposed 20 Lester F. Ellis 18 61 Winthrop H. Bowker 39 26 Aiden L. Ripley 4 107 61 154 Results being, the amendment to the main motion carried 9:17 P. M. Main motion voted upon as follows: Parks & Playgrounds `Q' Personal Services 5,354.83 Wages & Expenses 15,195.00 Carried Unanimously 9:18 P. M. Article 4. Continued. Board of Retirement Expenses 150.00 .e. Carried Unanimously - 9:19 P. M. Contributory Retirement System Pension Accumulation Fund 14,362.00 Interest Deficiency on Funds 2,426.42 Carried Unanimously 9:19 P. M. Patriots ' Day Expenses 300.00 - Carried Unanimously 9:19 P. M. Memorial Day Expenses 250.00 Carried Unanimously 9:19 P. M. Insurance Premiums 8,598.10 Carried Unanimously 9:20 P. M. Printing Town Report Expenses 1,100.00 Carried Unanimously 9:20 P. M. Ambulance Maintenance Expenses 150.00 Carried Unanimously 9:20 P. M. Administration of Trust Funds Expenses 100.00 Carried Unanimously 9:20 P. M. Unclassified Expenses 250.00 Carried Unanimously 9:20 P. M. Water Maintenance Personal Services 1,291.17 Wages & Expenses 16,920.00 Carried Unanimously 9:20 E. M. Water Services Wages & Expenses 4,500.00 Carried Unanimously 9:21 P. M. Water Construction Sundry Streets (To be transferred from the Water Department Available Surplus Fund) 10,000.00 Carried Unanimously 9:21 P. M. 155 Article 4. Cemetery Maintenance - Munroe Personal Services $300.00 Wages & Expenses 4,146.52: Carried Unanimously 9:21 P. M. Cemetery Maintenance - Westview Personal Services 600.00 Wages & Expenses 7,448.52 (Of whichp3,500 is to be transferred from the Westview Cemetery Sale of Lots Fund) Carried Unanimously 9:22 P. M. �I Interest on Debt Interest - 3,502.50 Carried Unanimously 9:22 P. M. AND FURTHER VOTED: That the following amounts be appropriated: Maturing Debt 41,000.00 Of which $2,000.00 is to be transferred from the Sewer Assessment Fund; $2,000.00 is to be trans- ferred from the Water Assessment Fund; $20,000.00 is. to be transferred from the Water Department Available Surplus Fund, and §17,000.00 is to be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Carried Unanimously 9:23 P. M. Article 5. VOTED: That this Article be indefinitely postponed. Carried Unanimously 9:23 P. M. Article 6. VOTED: That the Assessors be authorized to use the following money from available funds toward the reduction of the 1946 tax rate: From the Excess & Deficiency Account $40,000.00 Carried Unanimously 9:24 P. M. Article 7. VOTED: That the following amounts be appropriated and assessed for the unpaid bills (for the years 1944 and 1945) of the following accounts: Board of Appeals Adams Press - $4.00 Law Department S. R. Wrightington 243.35 Traffic Regulation & Control Boston & Maine R. R. 91.92 Carried Unanimously 9:24 P. M. Article, 8. VOTED: That the sum of $15,000.00 be appropriated for the Reserve Fund, of which $5,036.31 is to be transferred from the Overlay Reserve Fund, and the balance of $9,963.69 is to be raised by direct appropriation. Carried Unanimously 9:25 P. M. Article 9. VOTED: That the Board of Selectmen be authorized to petition the Director of Accounts of the State for an audit for the year 1946. Carried Unanimously 9:25 P. M. 1 Article 10. VOTED: That the Selectmen be authorized to install water mains not less than 6n nor more than 16" in diameter in such accepted or unaccepted streets as may be applied for during the year 1946, subject to the assessment of better- ments, and to take by eminent domain any necessary ease- ments therefor. - Carried Unanimously 9:25 P. M. Article 11. VOTED: That the Selectmen be authorized to install sewer mains in such accepted or unaccepted streets as may be applied for during the year 1946 in accordance with St. 1897, Chap. 504, as amended, or otherwise, and to take by eminent domain any necessary easements therefor, and to appropriate the sum of $19,517.24 for said installations, this amount to be provided by transfer from, the Sewer Construction Federal Aided Projects Account;',. Carried Unanimously 9: 27 P. M. Article 12. VOTED: That the sum of $1,611.36 be appropriated and assessed to pay contributions to the Contributory Retirement Systems on account of members thereof in the Military or Naval Service, of which $828.62 is for the State School Retire- ment System, and $782.74 is for the Lexington Retirement System, in accordance with Chapter 419 of the Acts of 1943. Carried Unanimously 9: 28 P. M. Article 13. VOTED: That the sum of $700.00 be appropriated and assessed to defray the necessary expenses of a candidate from the Police Department while attending the National Police Academy conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation at Washington, D. C. Carried Unanimously 9:29 P. M. Article 14. VOTED: That the sum of $1,200.00 be appropriated and --� assessed for the purchase of a new cruising car for the Police Department. Carried Unanimously 9:29 P. M. Article 15. VOTED: That the following sums be appropriated and assessed for pensions for retired members of the Police Departments, under Chapter 32 of the General Laws as amended: Police Pensions $1,500.00 Carried Unanimously 9:29 P. M. Article 15. VOTED: That the sum of $500.00 be appropriated and assessed for highway maintenance under authority of Chapter 90 of the General Laws; said sum or any portion thereof to be expended under the direction of the Selectmen and to be used in conjunction with any money which may be allotted by the State, County or both, for this purpose. Carried Unanimously 9:30 P. M. Article 17. VOTED: That the sum of $5,000.00 be appropriated for the construction of Grove Street; said sum or any portion thereof, to be expended under the direction of the Sel- ectmen and, to be used in conjunction with any money which may be allotted by the State or County or both for that purpose; this money to be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Carried Unanimously 9:30 P. M. Article 18. VOTED: That the Selectmen be authorized to construct granolithic or bituminous concrete sidewalks where the abutting owner pays one-half the cost, and for the pur- pose of said construction the sum of $1,500.00 be appropriated and assessed. Carried Unanimously 9:31 P. M. Article 19. VOTED: That this Article be indefinitely postponed. Carried Unanimously 9:31 P. M. Article 20. VOTED: That the sum of $3,800.00 be appropriated for the purpose of purchasing a new truck chassis, equipment and material for the body, for the Fire Department; this money to be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Carried Unanimously 9:32 P. M. Article 22. VOTED: That the sum of $20,000.00 be appropriated as a I] supplementary construction appropriation to be used for the new East Lexington Fire Station, of which amount $3,000.00 is for contingencies; this amount to be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Carried Unanimously 9:36 P. M. Article 21. VOTED: That the sum of $15,000.00 be appropriated to cover contingencies and/or expenses incidental to the completion of the new Central Fire Station such as grading, fire alarm system, furniture, furnishings, water system, traffic lights, etc; this amount to be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Carried Unanimously 9:37 P. M. Article 21. VOTED: That the sum of $3,000.00 be appropriated to ,1,51 (Cont. ) cover expenses incidental to the completion and operation of the East Lexington Fire Station, such as grading, fire alarm system, furniture, furnishings, water system, traffic lights, etc. ; this amount to be provided by transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Carried Unanimously 9:40 P. M. Article 23. VOTED: That this Article be indefinitely postponed. Carried Unanimously 9:40 P. M. Article 24. VOTED: That the sum of $32,000.00 be appropriated for the purchase of equipment for the Department of Public Works; this amount to be provided by transferring the sum of $18,500.00 from the Road Machinery Fund and $13,500.00 from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Carried Unanimously 9:42 P. M. Article 25. VOTED: That the sum of $2,500.00 be appropriated to cover the expense of grading the enclosed athletic field; this money to be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Carried Unanimously 9:43 P. M. Article 26. VOTED: That the Selectmen be authorized to obtain plans, specifications and estimates of cost for the construction of a new Locker Building for the Center Playground and report not later than the next Town Meeting; and that the sum of $600.00 be appropriated therefor to be provided by transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Carried Unanimously 9: 43 P. M. Article 27. VOTED: That the sum of $1,600.00 be appropriated for bleachers at the new athletic field at the Center Play- ground; this money to be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Carried Unanimously 9:44 P. M. Article 28. VOTED: That this Article be indefinitely postponed. Carried Unanimously 9: 44 P. M. L Article 29. VOTED: That the sum of $3,000.00 be appropriated and assessed for the eradication of mosquitoes under Sections 4A and 5 of Chapter 252 of the General Laws. Carried Unanimously 9:45 P. M. Article 31. VOTED: That the Town amend the General By-laws by adding to Article XXVI the following: "Section 3. No person shall place or cause to be placed any vehicle which shall interfere with the removing or plowing of snow, or the removing of ice, in any way of the Town, and the Superintend- ent of Streets or other officer in charge of ways for the time being, for the purpose of removing or plowing snow, or removing ice, from any way, is hereby authorized and empowered to remove, or cause to be removed to some con- venient place, including in such term a public garage, any vehicle interfering with such work, and the owner of such vehicle shall be liable for the cost of such removal, and the storage charges, if any, resulting therefrom. " Carried Unanimously 9: 46 P. M. Article 32. VOTED: That the Town enlarge the scope of the Road Mach- inery Fund by crediting to said fund an amount based on hourly rental for the use of motorized equipment of the 7- Public Works Department when used on various projects carried on under the direction of said Department , or other Departments 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: 46 P. M. Article 33. VOTED: That the Selectmen be authorized to appoint one of their members to the Board of Appeals, in accordance with G. L. Chapter 41, Sec. 4A. Carried Unanimously 9:47 P. M. X 58 «� Article 34 presented by Alfred P. Tropeano. VOTED: That the Town accept a gift from the Lexington Lions Club of a score board to be installed by the said Club at - the new enclosed recreation field at a site acceptable aid approved by the Board of Selectmen or the Park Department. Carried Unanimously 9: 48 P. M. Article 35. VOTED: That the Selectmen be authorized to install street lights in the following unaccepted streets: Leonard Road; Grapevine Avenue; Junction of Summit Avenue and Grandview Avenue. Carried Unanimously -9:48 P. M. Article 36. VOTED: That the Selectmen be authorized to install street lights in such unaccepted streets as they may determine during the year •1946. Carried Unanimously 9:49 P. M. Article 37. VOTED: That the Selectmen be directed to review and re- vise if necessary, in their discretion, the boundaries or the number of voting precincts in the Town in December, 1946. Carried Unanimously 9:49 P. M. Article 38. VOTED: That the Town accept a legacy of $1,343.39 under the will of Charles Lyman. Weld, late of Lexington, "for educational purposes or Chapel at Westview Cemetery.tt Carried Unanimously 9:50 P. M. Article 39. VOTED: That the Board of Selectmen be authorized to sell and convey the Town Farm, so called, comprising about 21.75 acres of land on Hill and Cedar Streets, upon such terms and conditions as they may approve. -A. Amendment presented by Walter G. Black as follows: and convey "That the Selectmen be authorized to sell/the Town Farm land consisting of about 21.75 acres on Hill and Cedar Streets as House Lots to Veterans of World War II only." Amendment voted upon and declared lost 9:57 P. M. Motion by Archibald R. Giroux for an indefinite postponement. Carried 9:59 P. M. Ernest Cutter moves Article 74 be taken up together with Article 40 if no objections from the Town Meeting Members . There were no objections. Article 40. VOTED: That the Board of Selectmen be authorized to sell and convey the Old Adams School lot on the south- westerly side of Massachusetts Avenue, upon such terms and conditions as they may approve. Article 74. VOTED: That the Board of Selectmen be and they hereby are authorized to sell and convey to the Follen Church Society a twenty-foot strip of land on the Adams School property adjacent to the church property, extending between the school drive and Barnes Place, for the purpose of providing sufficient land for erecting a parish house, for the sum of $170.00. The following presented by Thomas J. Donnelly, Jr. : VOTED: The Town authorize the Selectmen to sell and convey to the Follen Church Society for one dollar and other considerations the old Adams School lot on the south westerly side of Massachusetts Avenue. Motion made for reconsideration to take up Articles 40 and 74 individually which was approved by the Town Meeting Members. 9:49 Ps. M. The substitute motion under Article 40 as presented by Thomas J. Donnelly, Jr. put to vote and substitution carried 10:05 P. M. Article 40 as substituted: 159 VOTED: The Town authorize the Selectmen to sell and convey to the Follen Church Society for one dollar and other considerations the old Adams School lot on the south westerly side of Massachusetts Avenue. Carried Unanimously 10:06 P. M. Article 41. VOTED: That the Board of Selectmen be authorized to arrange or contract for an appraisal of all Town buildings for the purposes of fire insurance, and that the sum of $600.00 be appropriated and assessed for that purpose. Carried Unanimously 10:07 P. M. Under Article 2 Stephen F. Hamblin reads reports of the Lex- ington Community Committee on Rehabilitation and Employment. Moved that reports be accepted and placed on file 10:15 P. M. Article 44. VOTED: That the sum of $200.00 be appropriated and assessed to cover general expenses of the Lexington Community Committee on Veterans ' Rehabilitation and Employment. Amendment presented by R. L. McQuillan that the sum to be appropriated be $1,000.00 instead of $200.00. Motion to amend the sum to $1,000.00 carried unanimously 10:29 P.P.Q. _ Article 44 as amended: VOTED: That the sum of $1,000.00 be appropriated and assessed to cover general expenses of the Lexington Community Committee on Veterans ' -Rehabilitation and Employment. Carried Unanimously 10:30 P. M. _ Article 42. VOTED: That the Town accept the Chapter 723 of the Acts of 1945 authorizing the establishment and maintenance of a municipal department for furnishing information, advice, 7" and assistance to veterans of World War II or other veterans. L. As presented declared lost by voice vote 10:42 P. M. 1, Article 43. Moved for indefinite postponement carried unanimously ]D 42 PMI, Motion made and seconded that the meeting be adjourned for one week until April 1, 1946 at 8 P. M. Carried Unanimously 10:43 P. M. 4111 Tow C -rk 160 ADJOURNED TON Ta:EETI vG HELD APRIL 1, 1946 �. Meeting called to order by the Moderator, Robert H. Holt.at 8:11 P. M. There were 180 Town Meeting Members present. Selectman, Errol H. Locke moves to reopen Article 7. Moderator states if no objections, Article 7 would be reopened. No objections . Carried Unanimously 8:13 P. M. Article 7. AND FUhTHER VOTED: That the following amounts be approp- riated and assessed for the additional unpaid bills (for the years 1944 and 1945) of the following accounts: Public Welfare Department Howard W. Newell, M. D. $6.00 Convalescent Home For Children 75.00 Soldiers' Relief Howard W. Newell, M. D. 3.00 Fire Department A. G. Davis Ice Co. 37.16 Traffic Regulations & Control Boston & Maine R. R. 8.08 Carried Unanimously 8:14 P. M. Article 45, Selectman, Errol H. Locke, moves for Indefinite Postponement. Carried Unanimously 8:15 P. M. Article 46. Selectman, Errol H. Locke, moves for Indefinite Postponement. Carried Unanimously 8:15 P. M. Article 47. Selectman, Errol H. Locke, moves for Indefinite Postponement. Carried Unanimously 8:15 P. M. Selectman, Errol H. Locke, asks for permission to take up Articles 48, 49, 50 and 51 together. No objections from Town Meeting Members . 8:16 P. M. Article 48. VOTED: That the Selectmen be authorized to acquire land for a public parking place by purchase for this purpose . Article 49. VOTED: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are authorized to establish as a town way or accept the layout as a town way, a new street between Waltham Street and Muzzey Street as laid out by the Selectmen and shown on a certain plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk, and the Selectmen are- hereby authorized to acquire by purchase any land or easement necessary therefor. Article 50. VOTED: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are auth- orized to acquire for a public parking place, by purchase, land between Waltham Street and Muzzey Street including a passageway therefrom to Massachusetts Avenue, in accord- ance with the report of the Committee on Parking Facil- ities. Artjc le 51. VOTED: To establish as a town footway or accept the layout as a town footway for the use of the public of a passageway between Massachusetts Avenue and the proposed parking place between Waltham Street and Muzzey Street as laid out by the Selectmen and shown on a certain plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk, and the Selectmen are hereby authorized to acquire by purchase any land or easement necessary for that purpose. AND FURTHER VOTED: That the sum of $56,000.00 be approp- riated for the purposes outlined and enumerated in Articles 48, 49, 50 and 51, of which amount $6,000.00 are to be ^' transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account and $50,000.00 are to be raised by the issue of bonds or -J 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 $50,000.00 and to issue bonds or notes of the Town to be payable in accordance with the provisions of General Laws, Chapter 44 within a period not exceeding ten years. Motion by Ernest Cutter that the articles be indefinitely post- poned. Motion by Roland Greeley: That the existing committee be . 161 instructed to make further study. Roland Greeley's motion as a substitution to Cutter's motion voted upon as follows: In Favor Opposed 34 Winthrop H. Bowker 4 68 Merlin J. Ladd 28 23 Aiden L. Ripley 6 125 38 The substitution carried 8:53 P. M. Motion by Roland Greeley: That the existing committee be instructed to make further study. Carried Unanimously 8:53 P. M. Selectman Locke moves that Articles 49, 50 and 51 be indefinitely postponed, also 48.Carried Unanimously 8:54 P. M. Selectman Locke moves Article 52 be indefinitely postponed. Carried Unanimously 8:54 P. M. Selectman Locke moves Article 53 be indefinitely postponed. Carried Unanimously 8:55 P. M. H. Webster Thomas presents Article 54, 55, 56, 57 and 58. Article 54. VOTED: That the sum of $100.00 be appropriated and assessed to pay the necessary expenses of 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 . Carried.. Unanimously 8:55 P. M. Article 55. VOTED: That the sum of $1,147.19 be appropriated to cover expenses of repairs caused by sprinkler damage at the Munroe School, this money to be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Carried Unanimously 8:56 P . M. Article 56. VOTED: That the sum of $1,200°.00 be appropriated to pay for connecting, the sprinkler systems in the different school buildings directly to the fire alarm boxes , this money to be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Carried Unanimously 8:58 P. M. Article 57. VOTED: That the sum of $1,500.00 be appropriated for installing emergency lighting systems in the different school buildings where required by law, Form B-1 in regulations of the Department of Public Safety, this sum to be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Carried Unanimously 8:59 P. M. Article 58. VOTED: That the Town authorize the Selectmen' to purchase or take by eminent domain on behalf of the Town from Warren E. Russell for the price of $750.00 for the pur- pose of a school playground a portion of land belonging to said Russell bounded as follows: Beginning at a stake at the northerly corner of the High School lot thence S 28° 40' E distant 247.69 feet to• a stone post, thence N 63° 23' 01" E distant 259.19 feet to a stake, thence along the southwesterly line of the Boston & Maine R. R. right of �--- way by a curve bearing to the left of radius 2818.68 feet distant 267.69 feet to a stake, thence S 65° 38' 30" W distant 152.93 feet to the point of beginning containing 1.16 acres, all as shown on a plan entitled, 'Plan of Land in Lexington, Mass. Jan. 18, 1946 Scale 1 in. = 40 ft. John T. Cosgrove, Town Engineer", the sum of $750 .00 to be provided from a transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Carried Unanimously 9:02 P. M. ,j?62 H. Webster Thomas presents Article 59. Article Os VOTED: That the Town authorize the School Committee to Mt7 establish and maintain State-aided vocational education in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 74, General Laws, and Acts amendatory thereto, or dependent thereon, and further raise and appropriate the amount of $300.00 there- for. Carried Unanimously 9:05 P. M. H. Webster Thomas proposed taking Articles 60 and 61 together. There were no objections from the Town Meeting Members. Roland Greeley moves to take up Article 2 at which time he read the report of the Committee to Study the Need of Future School Sites . 9:12 P. M. H. Webster Thomas read Article 61 as follows: Article 61. VOTED: That the Town authorize the Selectmen to purchase or take by eminent domain on behalf of the Town from the Lexington E states Trust for the price of $3,637.50 as a site for school purposes portions of land bounded asfollows: Beginning at a point in the northwesterly line of Waltham Street said point being northeatterly and 52.50 feet from a stone bound marking the southwesterly terminus of a curve of 1196.33 feet radius, thence bearing to the left by a curve of 25.00 feet radius distant 45.59 feet to a point, thence N 46° 06' W distant 99 .00 feet to a point, thence S 59°57122" W distant 95.00 feet to a point, thence N 52°18'30" W distant 1036.09 feet to a point, thence N 44°29 '11" W distant 396.75 feet to a point, thence N46°33'53" E distant 561.40 feet to a point, thence S 40°05'26" E distant 351.00 feet to a point, thence S 35°30112" E distant 448.37 feet to a point, thence S 45°29'08" E distant 605.80 feet to a point in the north- -westerly line of Waltham Street, thence S 55°17'30" W distant 212.98 feet to a point of curvature, thence bearing to the right with a curve of 1196 .33 feet radius distant 64.95 feet to the point of beginning, containing 15.57 acres, all as shown on a plan entitled, "Plan of Land In Lexington, Mass . March 22, 1946 Scale 1 in. . 50 ft. John T. Cosgrove, Town Engineer" , and for the said purpose the sum of $3,637.50 is to be provided by transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Carried Unanimously 9:22 P. M. H. Webster Thomas presents Article 60. - Article 60. VOTED: That the Town authorize the Selectmen to purchase or take by eminent domain on behalf of the Town from the William E. Mulliken Estate for the price of $2,500.00 as a site for school purposes, land bounded as follows: Beginning at a point at the westerly corner of land of Otis E. Mulliken et als , thence N 39° 05' 43" E distant 125.31 feet to a point, thence N 39° 161 32" E distant 215.95 feet to a point, thence N 40° 401 32" E distant 176 .60 feet to a point, thence N 73° 15' 04" E distant 105.89 feet to a point, thence N 48° 491 18" W distant 590.70 feet to a point, thence S 46° 531- 0211W distant 574.99 feet to a point, thence S 45° 291 08" E distant 605.80 feet to the point of beginning, containing 7.74 acres, all as shown on a plan entitled, "Plan of Land in Lexington, Mass . Mar. 22, 1946 Scale 1 in. = 50 ft. John T. Cosgrove, Town Engineer"a and for the said purpose the sum of $2,500,00 is to be provided by transfer from the Excess- and Deficiency Account. Carried Unanimously 9:25 P. M. H. Webster Thomas presents Article 62. Article 62.VOTED: That the Town determine that a new -High School should -be located on the property of the Lexington Estates Co. and property of the estate of William E. Mulliken, upon acquisition of title of the said land by the Town and the approval of such location by the Board of Appeals under the zoning by-law, and that the Moderator appoint a committee of seven consisting of three members of the School Committee and four other citizens to obtain preliminary plans, estimated cost and incidental expenses for the construction of such high school and report not later than the next Annual Article 62. Town Meeting; and for the expenses of such committee 163 (Cont.) a sum of $4,000.00 be appropriated to be provided by transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account. , Carried Unanimously 9:30 P. M. Article 63. Selectman, Errol H. Locke, moves for indefinite postponement. Carried Unanimously 9:31 P. M. Mrs. Thelma Mather presents Article 64. Article 64. VOTED: To see if the Town will vote to increase the number of members of the School Committee from three to five in accordance with G. L. Chap. 41, Sections ,1 and 2, in the following manner: by electing two members to the School Committee for a term of three years at the Annual r7 Meeting in March, 1947 and every third year thereafter, two members in March 1948 and every third year thereafter, and one member in March 1949 and every third year there- after. Amendment presented by Alfred P. Tropeano as follows: VOTED: To increase the number of members of the School Committee from three to five in accordance with G. L. Chap. 41, Sections 1 and 2 in the following manner: At the annual election of 1947 two ( 2) members shall be elected for a period of three (3 years and every three(3) years thereafter, and one ( 1) member shall be elected for a period of two (2) years. At the annual election of 1948 one ( 1) member shall be elected for a period of three (3) years and every three_ (3) years thereafter. At the annual election of 1949 two ( 2) members shall be elected for a period of three (3) years and every three (3) years _thereafter. All in accordance with General Laws Chapter 41, Sections 1 and 2." Vote taken to substitute the amendment presented by Alfred P. Tropeano to the motion presented by Thelma Mather. Vote taken to adopt the amendment as presented by Alfred P. Trop- eano. Carried Unanimously 9:53 P. M. r- Vote taken on the main question of increasing the School Committee from three to five members as presented by Alfred P. Trop- eano. Carried Unanimously 10:03 P. M. H. Webster Thomas presented Article 65, Article 65. VOTED: To authorize the Trustees of the Cary Memorial Library to complete plans and specifications for an (Rescinded enlarged and improved Cary Memorial Library Building, October 7, according to preliminary plans submitted and approved by 1946. the said Trustees, and to authorize the Selectme-n to See Page proceed with the erection of said enlarged and improved 171.) Cary Memorial Library Building by letting contracts, and provide for the payment and to appropriate therefore the sum of $125,000.00 of which sum $5,000.00 shall be provided by a transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account and $120,000.00 shall be provided by the issue of bonds or notes of the Town for a period of ten years and that the Treasurer, with the approval of the Select- men be and he hereby is authorized to borrow the sum of $120,000.00 and to issue bonds or notes of the Town to be payable in accordance with the provisions of General Laws, Chapter 44, within a period not exceeding ten years . Slides shown of the changes to be made, also explanations by Rev. Harold T. Handley. 10:24 P. M. ' Vote taken as follows : In Favor - Opposed 31 Winthrop H. Bowker 5 78 Merlin -J. Ladd 11 23 Aiden L. Ripley 12 X3-2 28 Carried 10:26 r. M. 164 Under Article 2 H. Webster Thomas presents the following: Article 2. f. VOTED: That the Moderator appoint a Committee of five to supervise on behalf of and under the direction of the Board of Selectmen, the construction of an enlarged and improved Cary Memorial,Library Building. Carried Unanimously 10:27 P. M. Selectman, Errol H. Locke, moves to take up Article 2 offering the following: That the Committee on Arboretum authorized October 14, 1930 be discharged. Carried Unanimously 10:28 P. M. IJ Selectman, Errol H. Locke, moves Article 66 be indefinitely postponed. Carried Unanimously 10:28 P. M. John H. Devine presents Article 68. Article 68. VOTED: That the Town accept from the Lexington Minute Men, Incorporated, a Memorial to the Lexington Minute Men who responded to the Alarm of April 19, 1775 as may be historically proven, and that the Memorial may be located on the grounds of the Buckman Tavern property approximately opposite the Boulder on the Green which marks the Line of the Minute Men, and that the Moderator is hereby authorized to appoint a representative committee of seven citizens of Lexington to determine the exact location and historical appropriateness of the Memorial, said committee to include one Architect, one Historian, one Artist, the Park Commissioner and two executive officers of the Lexington Minute Men, Incorporated. Carried Unanimously 10:30 P. M. Under Article 2 John P. Whalen presents the following: That a committee of 5 be appointed, to bring in a written report to the Board of Selectmen, not later than the next annual Town Meeting, containing recommendations regarding the Town's recreational requirements . Carried Unanimously 10:31 P. M. R. L. McQuillan presents Article 69. Voted that the Moderator appoint a committee of not less than 15 members to investigatB and bring in recommendations for a War Memorial, the aforesaid committee to include 5 representatives each from the following organizations: Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U. S., Post 3007, Stanley Hill Post, American Legion, No. 38, and War Parents of America, Inc . , Chapter No. 1, American Veterans of World War 2 - No. 24, and the remainder to be appointed at large; the above committee to present its report on or before the next Annual Town Meeting. Selectman, A. Edward Rowse, moves that Article be indefinitely postponed. • Carried Unanimously 10:26 P. M. Under Article 2 Selectman, A. Edward Rowse presents the following: VOTED: That the Moderator appoint a committee of nine to study the matter of a War Memorial including one each from Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion, War Parents of America, American Veterans World Mar II and report to the next Annual Town Meeting. -- Carried Unanimously 10:28 P. M. Selectman, Errol H. Locke presents Article 70. Article 70. VOTED- That sumkof albairrtdcrlssedorpriotgra the wonanaas1pinnngoaPitoia Town Report for theear 1946. Carried Unanimously 10:50 P. M. The following presented by Selectman, Errol H. Locke: 165 Article 71. Indefinite Postponement . Carried Unanimously 10:50 P. M. Article 72. Indefinite Postponement . Carried Unanimously 10:52 P. M. Article 73. Indefinite Postponement. Carried Unanimously 10:53 P. M. Selectman, Errol H. Locke presents Article 74. Article 74. VOTED: That the Board of Selectmen be and they hereby are authorized to sell and convey to the Follen Church- Society a twenty-foot strip of landon the Adams School property adjacent to the church property, extending be- tween the school drive and Barnes Place, Carried Unanimously 10:54 P. M. Selectman, Errol H. Locke presents Article 75 for indefinite postponement. Carried Unanimously 10:54 P. M. As all articles of the Warrant were completed, it was moved and seconded that the meeting be dissolved. 10:54 P. M. l l i-�. ,.,rte�. r • . 7 ' ' Town ler (� PRIMARY E LEC T I ON - fL ' JUNE 18, 1946 The following election officers had been appointed by the Sel- ectmen and were assigned to duty at the four precincts as follows : Precinct One Precinct Two Charles J. Dailey Warden Victor H. Harmon George E. Foster Inspector Arthur E. Locke Pauline E. Bartlett Inspector Randall W. Richards Mary E. Stankard Clerk Gertrude H. Mara (Deputy) Mary A. Rowland Teller Arthur L. Hanson Mary E. Tracey Teller Mary G . Oliver Annie H. McDonnell Teller Elizabeth R. Nourse - George F. Stygles Teller Edward McG rory Ilda J. Field Teller Barbara O'Connor K. Claudine Foster Teller Anna E. Tracey L. Ellsworth Pierce Teller Helen A. McCaffrey Precinct Three Precinct Four Sidney U. Robbins Warden Lester L. Andrews Ralph H. Marshall Inspector George M. Fuller (Deputy) 7 Charles E. Moloy Inspector Helen M. Kirk � ' Emma Zitso Teller Mary J. Ferry (Clerk) Gladys T. Watson Teller Helena T. Maguire Ella G. Callahan Teller Catheryne M. Ferry Charles F. Vaughn Teller Florence P. Tobin Rosalie MacDonald Teller Robert E . Ryan Edna D. Anderson Teller Agnes G . Hall Town Clerk, James J. Carroll, read the Warrant for the Primary. The polls were declared open in each precinct at eight A. M. and remained open in each precinct until eight P. M. , at which time after due notice, they were closed. ; 1 166 eNT i7, The election officers were sworn to the faithful perfortance of their duties by the Town Clerk, James J. Carroll. The ballots were' counted by the election officers in each precinct, the tally sheets and total vote sheets prepared by the Town Clerk being used. The total registration of voters was 6441 ( six thousand four hundred forty-one .) l Prec . 1. Total number of voters: 1727 One thousand seven hundred twenty-seven Prec. 2. Total number of voters : 1459 One thousand four hundred - fifty-nine Prec. 3. Total number of voters: 1551 One thousand five hundred -a fifty-one Prec . 4. Total number of voters: 1704 One thousand seven hundred — four The Town Clerk and Board of Registrars canvassed the result as follows: Prec . 1. Rep. 242 Dem. 32 Total votes cast: Two hundred seventy- four Free. 2. Rep. 335 Dem. 17 Total votes cast: Three hundred fifty- two Prec . 3. Rep. 396 Dem. 26 Total votes cast : Four hundred twenty- two Prec . 4. Rep. 303 Dem. 24 Total votes cast : Three hundred twenty- seven Total vote cast: 1375 One thousand three hundred seventy-five . Prec. 4. 1 Ballot box jammed. 1376 One thousand three hundred seventy-six. REPUBLICAN Governor Prec.l Prec.2 Prec.3 Prec.4 Total Robert F. Bradford 225 323 378 287 1213 — Blanks 17 12 18 16 63 242 335 396 303 1276 Lieutenant Governor Albert Cole 40 35 29 39 143 Arthur W. Coolidge 194 288 355 250 1087 Blanks 8 12 12 14 46 242 335 396 303 _ 1276 Secretary _ Frederic W. Cook 225 322 372 286 - 1205 Blanks 17 13 24 17 71 242 335 396 0- -5. 3 1276 Treasurer Fred J. Burrell 70 57 74 86 287 Laurence Curtis 161 260 305 195 921 Blanks 11 18 17 22 68 242 335 396 303 . 1276 Auditor Wallace E. Stearns 52 95 93 69 ,309 Russell A. Wood 171 215 273 214 873 Blanks 19 25 30 20 94 242 335 396 303 1276 Attorney General Clarence A. Barnes 222 318 377 280 1197 Blanks 20 17 19 23 79 242 335 396 303 1276 I - 167 SENATOR IN CONGRESS Prec-.1 Prec .2 Prec.3 Prec .4 Total Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr. 228 317 369 283 1197 Blanks 14 18 27 20 79 242 335 396 303 1276 Congressman Edith Nourse Rogers 227 303 363 278 1172 -- Blanks 15 32 33 24 104 242 335 396 303 1276 L Councillor Victor A. Friend 210 309 355 267 1141 Blanks 32 26 41 36 135 242 335 396 303 1276 Senator George J. Evans 117 163 191 156 627 W. Edward Magiera 8 3 3 15 29 Newell H. Morton 57 84 115 66 322 John Howard Pearson 46 70 66 45 227 Blanks 14 15 21 21 71 242 335 396 303 1276 Representatives in General Court G. Chauncey Cousens 136 170 231 155 692 Cbnrles E. Ferguson 219 303 354 274 115D William E. Haye 138 191 211 155 695 Walter A. E. Anderson 68 107 98 91 364 Frederick W. Parkhurst 51 56 55 65 227 Blanks 114 178 239 169 700 [-- 726 1005 1188 909 3828 District Attorney William G. Andrew 74 82 95 65 316 George E. Thompson 153 234 280 211 878 Blanks 15 19 21 27 82 242 335 396 303 1276 Clerk of Courts Frederic L. Putnam 193 269 322 248 1032 Jesse A. Rogers 33 40 44 34 151 Blanks 16 26 30 21 93 242 335 396 303 1276 Register of Deeds Albert T. Gutheim 175 236 291 208 910 William D. Hillis 23 33 47 40 143 Joseph J. Launie 10 3 2 8 23 Joseph S. Sappett 17 29 22 22 90 Blanks 17 34 34 25 110 242 335 396 303 1276 Pi County Commissioner Melvin G. Rogers 120 198 257 164 739 David Fowler Campbell 46 47 46 56 195 Albert Nelsen 12 7 7 13 39 Matthew R. Rose 7 4 4 15 30 Edward J. Wright, Jr. 36 47 49 30 162 Blanks 21 32 33 25 111 242 335 396 -553 1276 168 f',. 9 County Conmiissioner ' Prec .l Prec .2 Prec.3 Prec.4 Total Edwin 0. Childs 220 313 369 283 1185 Blanks 22 22 27 20 91 242 335 396 303 1276 DEM OC RAT Governor Maurice J. Tobin 25 10 19 16 70 Francis D. Harrigan 5 6 5 8 24 Blanks 2 1 2 0 5 32 17 26 24 99 Lieutenant Governor John B. Carr 1 3 1 2 7 Paul A. Dever 19 10 17 11 57 Daniel J. L'Connell 2 1 0 3 - 6 Roger L. Putnam 8 1 8 7 24- Blanks 2 2 0 1 - 5 32 17 26 24 99 Secretary John J. Concannon 2 1 2 0 5 Benedict F. Fitzgerald 20 10 14 16 60 Leo Moran 4 1 2 1 8 - Paul H. Snow 3 1 2 3 9 Blanks 3 4 6 4 - 17 32 17 26 24 - 99 Treasurer a John E. Hurley 30 11 21 18 80 Thomas Khoury 1 1 1 3 6 Blanks 1 5 4 3 13 32 17 26 24 99 Auditor Thomas J. Buckley 28 12 21 22 83 Blanks 4 5 5 2 16 32 17 26 24 99 Attorney General Harry E. Casey 2 2 1 3 8 Michael F. Hourihan 5 3 4 5 17 Edward A. Hutchinson, Jr. 1 1 0 0 2 Francis E. Kelly 12 2 12 9 35 Joseph M. McDonough 11 5 5 7 28 Blanks l 4 4 0 - 9 32 17 26 24 99 Senator in Congress David I. Walsh 20 13 17 22 72 Blanks 12 4 9 2 27 32 17 26 24 99 Congressman Oliver S. Allen 25 11 20 20 76 Blanks 7 6 6 _ 4 23 32 17 26 24 99 I69 Councillor Prec .l Prec .2 Prec .3 Prec.4 Total John F. Casey 12 6 7 11 36 Edward J. Coughlin 2 1 0 1 4 Francis J. DeWolfe 3 0 2 1 6 Clement Gregory McDonough 11 6 8 10 35 Blanks 4 4 9 1 18 , 32 17 26 24 99 Senator __ Francis C. Zacharer 25 8 15 19 - 67 I Blanks 7 9 11 5 32 - 32 17 26 24 99 Representatives in General Court Thomas J. Flannery 22 8 - 17 18 65 Joseph D. McCarthy 16 9 15 17 57 Donald J. White 15 6 13 17 51 Blanks 43 28 33 20 124 96 51 78 72 297 'District Attorney James J. Bruin 3 3 6 3 15 Lawrence Edward Corcoran 7 2 2 1 ^ 12 Eugene H. Giroux 11 5 6 10 32 John F. Kelley 11 2 6 8 27 Blanks 0 5 6 2 13 . 32 17 26 24 99 Clerk of Courts John F. Ferrick 14 4 8 12 38 Samuel J. Foti -6 3 3 2 14 Edward L. Harley7 6 9 6 28 Blanks 5 4 6 4 19 _ 32 17 26 24 99 i Register of Deeds John J. Butler - 17 11 15 14 57 Joseph J. Launie 8 1 3 5 17 Blanks 7 5 8 5 25 , 32 17 26 24 99 County Commissioner _ Thomas B. Brennan 13 3 8 11 35 John C . Dailey 3 4 3 2 12 Francis R. King 2 0 0 2 4 William - ., Seabrook 4 3 3 3 13 William P. Walsh 5 2 6 3 16 Blanks 5 5 6 3 19 32 17 26 24 99 , County Commissioner John Quinlan 0 0 1 0 1 Blanks 32 17 25 24 - 98 I 32 17 26 24 99 A true record. „ ( Attest: ---, T. AlrClrk v// 170 OYij rj WARRANT FOR SPECIAL TOWN MEETING - October 7, 1946 (See Warrant Book - Page SPECIAL TOWN MEETING October 7, 1946 There were 156 Town Meeting Members present . Meeting called to order by the Moderator, Robert H. Holt at 8:05 P. M. Town Clerk, James J. Carroll, read the warrant until upon motion duly seconded further reading was waived. The Constable's Return of the Warrant was read by the Town Clerk, James J. Carroll. 8:06 P. M. All articles presented by Errol H. Locke, Selectman, unless otherwise noted. Article 1. a. 3. Milton Brown presented Appropriation Committee Report which was voted to be accepted and placed on file. Carried Unanimously 8:08 P. M. Article 1. b, VOTED: That the report of the Board of Selectmen rel- ative to an estimate of the cost for the construction of a new Locker Building for the Center Playground be held over until the next Annual Town Meeting. Carried Unanimously 8:08 P. M. Article 2, VOTED: That the sum of $7,500.00 be appropriated for Old Age Assistance - Aid and Expenses, for the balance of the year 1946; this money to be provided by a transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account. 'Carried- Unanimously 8:09 P. ,, Article 3, VOTED: That the Selectmen be, and they hereby are, auth- orized to purchase for municipal purposes the so-called Leary property at 1519 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, upon such terms and conditions as they may approve, and for that purpose the sum of $15,000,00 is appropriated; to be provided by a transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Article declared lost by voice vote 8:10 P. M. Article 4. VOTED: 'That the following amounts' be transferred from the Excess-and Deficiency Account for unpaid bills of the following accounts: Unclassified Town of Burlington $21.56 Insurances, Foster & Lamont , 17.59 (rhes,.. -are 1945 bills which were not presented for payment until this year) Carried Unanimously 8:12 P. M. Article 5. VOTED: That the Town accept Section 85-E of Chapter 32 of the General Laws of Massachusetts relating to the retirement of certain members of the Police and Fire Departments, and to provide for payment of same by transferring the sum of -- $250.00 from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Carried Unanimously 8:12 P. M. 171 Article 6, Presented by H. Webster Thomas. VOTED: That the sum of $6,000 be appropriated in addition to the amount previously appropriated to defray the expense of obtaining preliminary plans and an estimate of the cost of construction of the proposed new high school, which said sum shall be provided by a transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Carried Unanimously 8:16 P. M. Article 7. Presented by H. Webster Thomas. VOTED: That the sum of $9,400.00 be appropriated to provide salary adjustments for employees of the School Department, this amount to be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Carried Unanimously 8:19 P. M. . Article 8. Moved for Indefinite Postponement. Carried Unanimously 8:20 P. M. Article 9. VOTED: That the Selectmen be authorized to sell and convey a 10' strip of land on Bedford Street, being a part of the Public Works property, running to a depth ofapproximately 168' upon such terms and conditions as they may approve. Carried Unanimously 8:21 P. M. Article 10. VOTED: That the Board of Selectmen be and they hereby are authorized to purchase, or enter -into an agreement to pur- chase, a strip of land containing an area of 440 square feet beginning at a point on Massachusetts Avenue at the R intersection of the Follen Church property and the entrance to the Adams School, extending back a distance of 161.30 feet with a width of 5Q feet at the farthest point, for the purpose of- enlarging the entrance to the Adams School, and to provide for payment therefor by transferring the sum of $172.00 from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Carried Unanimously 8:23 P. M. Article 11, VOTED:- To appropriate the sum of $7,315.69 to provide a salary adjustment of 120, with a maximum not to exceed $25.00 per month for the period from September 6,- 1946 through December 31, 1946 for all regular full and part- time salaried employees, excluding the School Department, and to provide for the payment of same by a transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account; and to appropriate the sum of $790.00 to provide for the adjustment of salaries of the hourly employees in the Public Works and Cemetery Departments, and to provide for payment of same by a trans- fer from the Excess and Deficiency_ Account. Carried Unanimously 8:24 T. M. Article 12. Presented by H. Webster Thomas. VOTED: That the vote on Article 65, passed at the Ad- journed Town Meeting held on April 1, 1946, be rescinded. Carried Unanimously 8:25 P. M. Article 13. VOTED: To authorize the trustees of the Cary Memorial Lib- rary to complete plans and specifications for an enlarged ri and improved Cary Memorial Library building according to preliminary plans submitted to and approved by the said trustees and to authorize the Selectmen to proceed with the erection of said enlarged and improved Library Building substantially in accordance with said plans by letting contracts and to raise and appropriate therefor the sum of $125,000.00 of which amount f19,000.00 shall be for improve- ments or alterations and $106,000.00 for an addition in- creasing the -floor space of said building and to meet said 172 Article 13. appropriation, $25,000.00 is hereby appropriated by a (Cont.) transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account, and the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, is hereby authorized to borrow 41004000.00 and issue bonds or notes of the Town therefor payable in not more than ten years in accordance with the provisions of General Laws, Chapter 44. Yes No 9 Aiden L, Ripley 25 10 George Ripley 65 5 George W. Butters 17 24 107 Lost 8:40 P. M. Article 13. 2nd Part. , `Pr_esented by H. Webster Thomas. VOTED: To==,authorize the Trustees -e€-the Cary Memorial Library to complete plans and specifications .for an en- lar#ed and improved Cary Memorial Library building according to plans submitted to and approved by the said Trustees, and to appropriate therefor the sum of ,$6,000.00 and to provide for the payment of same by a transfer of $6,000,00 from the Excess and Deficiency Account. John H. Devine moved for Indefinite Postponement. Postponement Carried Unanimously 8:45 P. M, Article 14. Presented by H. Webster Thomas. VOTED: That the trustees of the Cary Memorial Library be authorized to expend an additional sum of $5,000.00 for repairs and improvements to the East Lexington Branch Library, and to provide for payment of same by a transfer from the Excess and 'Deficiency Account. Carried Unanimously a:46 P. M. .r. Article 15. Moved by H. Webster Thomas for Indefinite Postponement. Carried Unanimously 8:47 P. M. Article 164 VOTED: That the following amounts be appropriated for Town Expenses for the period of October 7, 1946 through December 31, 1946; said amounts to be provided by trans• fers from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Insurance Premiums $3,000 Care of Dumps & Removal of Ashes Wages & Expenses 400 Snow Removal Wages & Expenses 4,300 Traffic Regulation & Control Wages & Expenses 400 --- Highway Department Road Machinery Expenses 1,500 Public Works Building Wages & Expenses 600 All the above Carried Unanimously 8:50 P.M. --- ------- 173 Article 17. VOTED: That the sum of $5,300 be appropriated for Wages and Expenses under Water Services and that said amount be provided by a transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account; and that the further amount of $50,200 be app- ropriated for Water Construction on Sundry Streets and to provide for such amount by a transfer of f18,753.43 from the Water Department Available Surplus Account, and an additional transfer of $31,446.57 from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Carried Unanimously 8:51 P. M. [7 Article 18. _Presented by Winfield S. Caouette. - VOTED: To authorize the Board of Selectmen to sub- divide that portion of the so-called Poor Farm Tract now owned by the Town of Lexington, fronting on Cedar Street and Hill Street, into lots of approximately 12,500 feet each in area and to sell said lots -in their discretion and upon such terms and conditions as they shall determine, to veterans of World War II who were residents of Lexington at the time of their induction into the armed services, at a price of $300 per lot. Carried by Voice Vote 9:18 P. M. Article 19 & 20. -By Roland B. Greeley, who read a report of the Committee on School Sites as follows: REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON SCHOOL SITES TOWN MEETING, OCTOBER 7, 1946 The Board of Selectmen have requested of this Committee that Articles 19 and 20 be indefinitely postponed. Before action is taken we wish to report to the Tom Meeting why the Articles were inserted. The Committee is firmly convinced that the property described in Article 20, a portion of what is commonly known as the Aldrich prop- erty, is the outstanding site for a new elementary school to replace the Hancock School, and to give more classrooms to take care of the increase in elementary school enrollment. The need for a new school on a new site is obvious from the Nichols Report submitted prior to the last Town Meeting. The Hancock School is overcrowded and in deplorable condition, and its site is quite inadequate. Mr. Nichols recommends, and others who have studied the problem agree, that the Hancock School District be replaced by two new ones, with Mass. Ave ., Bedford Street and the Railroad as the dividing line., That would avoid the danger of children crossing the main street, and would ultimately divide that portion of the Town not served by other schools into two well-shaped districts, each within fair walking distance of a central point. The northeasterly district centers about Grant St.., a strong half-mile from the center, and this Committee expect"' to recommend a site in this area soon. The southeasterly district, the one for which a new school is most urgently needed, centers about Hastings Road, or almost exactly on the site proposed. The entire district has been studied carefully [7 by this Committee, and no other site qualifies from the standpoint of central location, accessibility, topography, and size. Within half a mile of this central point there is virtually nothing but developed houselots, swamp, steep hillside, and improved park area, except for this site itself. The site recommended has the, advantages of being public property, and of being immediately adjacent to excellent recreation facilities. Any site not contiguous to Parker Field would require expensive play- ground improvements. The experience at Adams School has demonstrated how successfully school and park recreation facilities can be operated conjunctively--with much advantage to both. 174 A further advantage of locating the new school on the Aldrich property would be to increase use of a large park area which has been in Town ownership for nearly eight years, and yet has had only slight improvement and occasional use as a picnic ground and as individually- operated victory gardens. This C omittee cannot concede that the Town would lose _valuable or essential recreation land inasmuch as: 1) plans prepared by nationally known recreation experts for development of the entire tract call for no use ,of the site selected except for incidental landscape treatment; 2) the Town owns nearly seventy acres of land in the Parker Field development, or enough acreage for three playgrounds plus three athletic fields of the sizes recommended by the National Recreation Association. —, The site was donated to the Town in 1938 by J. Willard Hayden, with the provision that "with the written consent of the donor. . portions of said playground may be devoted to structures to be used by the youth of Lexington for educational purposes apart from strictly playground usage if such structures and the necessary area about them will not, in the opinion, , ,of the donor. . . seriously encroach upon the area reasonably required for the realization of the purposes of this grant that it be devoted primarily to recreational playground activities" . There is no record in the Town Meeting's vote of accept- ance or elsewhere that we can discover, of why that clause was inserted inthe deed. But in the memory of some Town Officials and Town Meeting members, there was discussion at that time of the possibility of locat- ing a school there, and the presumption is certainly very strong that the clause was inserted with that possibility in mind. _ Whether or not that be the case, Mr. Hayden indicated to rep- resentatives of this Committee some time ago that be does not intend to permit any school building to be erected on this- site. Efforts to show him that a school would increase recreational use of the remainder of the tract were countered by his explanation that locating a school there would not be in accord with his plans. Since the only way of obtaining the site seemed to be through the taking of legal steps to remove the restriction, we were prepared to recommend to the Town that such steps be taken. However, we have been assured by the Board of Selectmen and the Town Counsel that such steps would not be to the best interests of the Town, even though we are dure it is the best site for school purposes. We can not agree with their point of view, but at the specific request of the Board of Sel- ectmen and Town Counsel, we reluctantly move that action under Articles 19 and 20 be indefinitely postponed. Respectfully submitted, Committee on School Sites Moved by Roland B. Greeley Indefinite Postponement. Carried Unanimously 9:23 P. M. All articles being dispensed with, the meeting was dissolved 9:24 P.M. Tom/4 =rk 175 STATE ELECTION November 5, 1946 The following election officers had been appointed by the Set- ectmen and were assigned to duty at the four precincts as follows:, Precinct One Precinct Tvso Charles J. Dailey Warden Victor H. Harmon Pauline E. Bartlett Inspector Arthur E. Locke George E. Foster Inspector Randall W. Richards Mary E. Stankard Clerk Gertrude H. Mara (Deputy) ' Mary A. Rowland Teller Arthur L. Hanson Ilda J. Eich Teller Mary Oliver Annie H.- McDonnell Teller Edward McCrory George F. Stygles Teller. Elizabeth Nourse Helga M.'Carlson Teller Madeline Peterson L. Ellsworth Pierce Teller Barbara O'Connor Helen A. McCaffrey Additional officers added by James J.^Carroll, Town Clerk Additional officers added by James J. Carroll, Town Clerk Marie E.' Mahoney Evelyn M. McVetty Agnes F-. Lima Additional officers added by Charles 3. Dailey, Warden Frances Harrington Frances J. Lewis Precinct Three Precinct Four Sidney U. Robbins Warden Lester L. Andrews r Ralph H. Marshall Inspector George M. F\Zller • Charles E. Moloy, Jr. Inspector Helen M. Kirk Charles F. Vaughan Clerk Mary J. Ferry FT Emma Zitso Teller Robert E. Ryan Gladys T. Watson Teller Laurina M. Wilson Ella G. Callahan Teller Helena T. Maguire Emma L. Hovey Teller Florence P. Tobin Timothy 3. Quinlan Teller Caroline F. Deloury Elizabeth N. Burton Teller Agnes G. Hall Rosalie MacDonald Teller Edna D. Anderson Teller Additional officers added by Additional officers added by James J. Carroll, Town Clerk James J. Carroll, Town Clerk Roland Marshall, Catheryne Ferry Mary R. McDonough - Mary A. Spellman Town Clerk, James J. Carroll, read the Warrant for the State Election until .,further reading was waived by motion of Victor .H. Harmon, which Was seconded and declared a unanimous vote. •The polls were declared open in each precinct at eight A. M., and remained open in each precinct until eight P. M,, at which time after due notice, they were closed. The election officers were sworn to the faithful performance of their duties. The ballots were counted by the election officers [7 in each precinct, the tally sheets and total vote sheets prepared by the Town Clerk being used, The total registration of.voters was 6883 (six thousand eight hundred eighty-three.) Pree. 1. Total number of voters: 1859 Eighteen hundred fifty-nine Pref. 2. Petal number of voters: 1510 Fifteen hundred ten Prec. 3. Total number of voters: 1646 Sixteen hundred forty-six Prec. 4. Total number of voters: 1868 Eighteen hundred sixty-eight 176 (1 .� The Town Clerk and Board of Registrars canvassed the result as N"�.� follows: CTJ Pree. 1. Ballots cast: 1433 Fourteen hundred thirty-three Prec . 2. Ballots cast: 1223 Twelve hundred twenty-three Prec. 3. Ballots cast: 1333 Thirteen hundred thirty-three Prec. 4. Ballots cast: 1417 Fourteen hundred seventeen Total vote cast: 5406 Fifty-four hundred six Absentee Ballots No. Sent No. Returned Prec. 1 10 10 Pree. 215 15 Pree. 3 - 24 23 Prec. 4 8 5 Totals 57 53 - State War Ballots No. Sent No. Returned Pree. 1 1 1 Prec. 2 0 0 Prec. 3 0 0 Prec. 4 0 0 Totals 1 1 GOVERNOR Prec.1 Prec.2 Prec.3 Prec.4 Total Robert F. Bradford 1081 988 1102 1138 4309 Maurice J. Tobin 328 222 216 255 1021 Horace I. Hillis 4 1 0 8 1Z Guy S. Williams - 1 0 1 2 4- Blanks 19 12 14 - 14 59 Total 1433 1223 1333 1417 3 406 LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR - -- Arthur W. Coolidge 1013 967 1066 1104 4150 Paul A. Dever 393 240 248 287 1168 Alfred Erickson 2 0 3 5 ° 10 Francis A. Votano 4 2 2 7 15 Blanks 21 14 .- 14 14 63 Total 1433 1223 1333 1417 5406 SECRETARY Frederic W. Cook 1119 1010 1119 1178 4426 Benedict F. Fitzgerald, Jr. 284 188 189 211 872 Malcolm T. Rowe 10 2 6 8 26 Blanks 20 23 19 20 82 Total _ 1733 223 1333 1417 5406 TREASURER Laurence Curtis 1044 971 1082 1128 4225 John E. Hurley 347 - 227 224 259 1057 Lawrence Gilfedder 10 0 0 6 16 Charles E. Vaughan 3 1 0 6 10 Blanks 29 24 27 18 98 Total 1433 1223 1333 1417 5406 AUDITOR Thomas J. Buckley 404 259 263 - 307 1233 Russell A. Wood 986 927 1037 1077 4027 Pearl J. McGlynn 9 3 = 1 9 22 w Robert A. Simmons 2 2 0- 5 9 Blanks 32 32 3219 115 - Total 1433 I223 1333 1417 TIN - - I 177 ATTORNEY GENERAL Proc.]. Prec.2 Prec.3 Prec.4 Total Clarence A. Barnes 1056 1004 1097 1131 4288 Francis E. Kelly 330 176 201 247 954 William F, Oro 11 1 3 10 25 Howard B. Rand 3 2 4 5 14 Blanks 33 40 28 24 125 Total 3.434 TM 1333 1417 5406 SENATOR IN CONGRESS —.... Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr. 1090 952 1097 1132 4271 David I. Walsh 313 242 218 259 1032 Henning A. Blomen 8 1 2 7 18 Mark R. Shaw 1 6 1 3 11 Blanks 21 22 15 16 74 Total 1433 nM 1333 1417 5406 CONGRESSMAN Oliver S. Allen 252 189 214 177 832 Edith Nourse Rogers 1148 1000 1100 1216 4464 Harriet Slade 7 1 0 5 13 Blanks 26 33 19 19 97 Total 1433 123 ITES 1417 5406- COUNCILLOR John F. Casey 340 232 212 260 1044 Victor A. Friend 1034 940 1070 1113 4157 Blanks 59 51 51 44 205 Total 1433 1223 1333 1417 5406 SENATOR __ George J. Evans 1105 999 1104 1152 4360 Francis C. Zacharer 261 165 169 210 805 Blanks 67 59 60 55 241 Total 2433 1223 1333 1417 5406 REPRESENTATIVESIN GENERAL COURT G. Chauncey Cousens 986 937 1051 1070 4044 Charles E. Ferguson 1151 1027 1133 1189 4500 Thomas J. Flannery 268 192 189 220 869 William E. Hays 931 862 977 1004 3774 Joseph D. McCarthy 269 168 159 194 790 Donald J. White 224 130- 138 177 669 Blanks 470 353 352 397 1572 Total 4299 3669 3999 4251. 16218 DISTRICT ATTORNEY John F. Kelley 367 227 228 264 1086 George E. Thompson 1031 955 1069 1119 4174 Blanks 35 41 36 34 146 Total 1433 1223 1333 1417 5406 CLERK OF COURTS 7 John F. Ferrick Putnam Blanks 333 214 209 236 992 Frederic L. Put 1046 960 1075 1134 4215 54 49 49 47 199 Total 1433 1223 1333 1417 5406 REGISTER OF DEEDS John J. Butler 299 209 204 224 936 Albert T. Gutheim 1078 968 1074 1146 4266 Blanks 56 46 55 47 204 Total 1433 1223 1333 1417 5406 , - _ , 178 �.E CONNTT COJ\MISSIONER = Prec.l Prec.2 Prec.3 Prec.4 Total ° Thomas B. Brennan 350 220 220 .264 1054 Melvin G. Rogers 1324 952 1052 1107 4135 Blanks 59 51 61 46 217 Total 1435 1223 1333 1417 5406 COUNTY C OMMIS SI OVER Edwin 0, Childs 1211 1079 1172 1263 4725 Blanks 222 144 161 154 681 Total 1433 1223 1333 1417 5406 ' QUESTION NO. 1 - OLD AGE Yes 392 297 308 427 1424 " No 676 _ 677 740 682 2775 Blanks 365 249 285 - 308 1207 Total 1433 1223 1333 1417 5406 QUESTION NO. 2 - LABOR UNIONS Yes 835 786 872 855 3348 No 295 215 219 271 1000 Blanks . 303 222: 242 291 1058 Total 1433 1223 1333 1417Z-Wt QUESTION NO. 3 - LICENSE NO. 1 Yes 360 248 259 321 1188 No 844 769 875 868 3356 Blanks 229 206 199 228 862 Total 1433 1223 1333 1417 5406 QUESTION NO. 4 - LICENSE NO. 2 Yes 376 256 276 319 1227 No 800 729 830 830 3189 Blanks 257 238 227 268 , 990 - Total 1433 1223 1333 1417 5406 QUESTION NO. 5 - LICENSE NO. 3 Yes 912 758 862 900 3432 No 392 340 351 373 1456 Blanks 129 125 120 144 518 Total 1433 1223 1333 1417 5406 QUESTION NO. 6 - HORSE BETTING Yes 501 381 410 466 1758 No 777 718 810 804 3109 Blanks 155 124 113 147 539 Total 1433 1223 1333 1417 5406 QUESTION NO. 7 - DOG BETTING Yes 416 303 320 399 1438 No 788 743 836 817 3184 Blanks 229 177 177 201- 784 Total 1433 1223 1333 1417 5406 a QUESTION NO. 8 - WOMEN JURY - Yes 772 660 732 786 2950 No 433 385 409 405 1632 Blanks 228 _178 192 226 824 Total 1433 1223 1333 1417 5406 A true record: Attest: K------ 2,-;-7,6e< / `/ Town er. 179 RECOUNT HELD DECEMBER 3, 1946 SELECTMEN'S ROOM, TOWN OFFICE BUILDING Per instructions received November 27 , 1946 from Secretary of State a recount of votes cast November 5, 1946 for the offices of Lieutenant Governor and Auditor was held Tuesday, December 3, 1946. The recount was called to order by James J. Carroll, Clerk of the Board of Registrars at 7 o'clock P. M. Credentials of representatives presented. The following tellers were sworn to the faithful performance Lof their duties by James J. Carroll, Town Clerk. ._ P REC.INC T ONE P REC INC T TWO Charles J. Dailey Victor H. Harmon George E. Foster Mary G . Oliver Mary A. Rowland Madeline V. Peterson Elizabeth R, Nourse Charles F. Vaughan PRECINCT THREE PRECINCT FOUR Sidney U. Robbins Lester L. Andrews Charles E. Moloy, Jr. Eugene T. Buckley Gladys Watson Helena T. Maguire Mary R. McDonough Catheryne M. Ferry Figures of Recount as follows: LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR Pr. 1 Pr. 2 Pr. 3 Pr. 4 Totals Arthur W. Coolidge 1015 966 1065 1104 4150 Paul A. Dever 391 241 249 288 1169 Alfred Erickson 2 0 1 5 8 Francis A. Votano 7 2 1 7 17 7— Blanks 18 14 17 13 62 Totals 1433 1223 1333 1417 5406 The following changes were made by precincts: Precinct 1. Coolidge gained two, Dever lost two, Votano gained three, Blanks lost three. Precinct 2. Coolidge lost one, Dever gained one . Precinct 3. Coolidge lost one, Dever gained one, Erickson lost two, Votano lost one, Blanks gained three. Precinct 4. Dever gained one, Blanks lost one . Final results: Coolidge - No change Dever - Gained one Erickson - Lost two Votano - Gained two Blanks - Lost one j AUDITOR Pr. 1 Pr. 2 Pr. 3 Pr. 4 Totals Thomas J. Buckley '401 257 261 307 1226 Russell A. Wood 988 929 1039 1075 4031 1 Pearl J. McGlynn 9 3 1 10 23 Robert A. Simmons 2 3 0 5 10 Blanks 33 31 32 20 116 Totals 1433 1223 1333 1417 5406 180 The following changes were made by precincts: Precinct 1. Buckley lost three, Wood gained two, Blanks gained one. Precinct 2. Buckley lost two, Wood gained two, Simmons gained one. Precinct 3. Buckley lost two, Wood gained two. Precinct 4. Buckley - no change , Wood lost two, McGlynn gained one, Blanks gained one. Final results: Buckley - Lost seven Wood - Gained four McGlynn - Gained one Simmons - Gained one -- Blanks - Gained one The above changes announced and made public whereby George H. Lowe, Chairman of Board of Registrars, declared recount closed at eleven o' clock P. M. Attest: A true record: r-12- 7,,,=,.4.‹_ Ai . Q -(7-4/ //( : .arq o Registrars and T:' n Clerk 1 Lexington, Mass. December 4, 1946 This is to certify that I have this day appointed Mary R. McDonough, Assistant Town Clerk and Assistant Town Treasurer of the Town of Lexington, and that she has been sworn to the faithful per- formance of the duties of said offices to the best of her knowledge and ability. Said appointments approved by the Board of Selectmen. (/:::).aaakaeLe/(7 ?..e,-<,--rq T lark 181 Approval of Article 31 as passed at the Adjourned Town Meeting held March 25, 1946, by Attorney General, Clarence A. Barnes. July 12, 1946 Article 31 as passed at an Adjourned Town Meeting held March 25, 1946. Article 31. VOTED: That the Town amend the General By-laws by adding to Article XXVI the following: "Section 3. No person shall place or cause to be placed any vehicle which shall interfere with the removing or plowing of snow, or the removing of ice, in any way of the Town, and the Superintendent of Streets or other officer in L-- charge of ways for the time being, for the purpose of removing or plowing snow, or removing ice, from any way, is hereby authorized and empowered to remove , or cause to be removed to some convenient place , in- cluding in such term a public garage, any vehicle in- terfering with such work, and the owner of such vehicle shall be liable for the cost of such removal, and the storage charges, if any, resulting therefrom." .Carried Unanimously 9:46 P. M. Town 1= k Lexington, Mass. July 12, 1946 I, James J. Carroll, Town Clerk of the Town of Lexington, -do hereby certify that the above is a true and exact copy of Article 31 as passed at the Adjourned Town Meeting held March 25, 1946 and [— as same appears on record Tow C erk Boston, Mass., July 18, 1946. The foregoing amendment to by-laws is hereby approved. - Clarence A. Barnes (signed) Attorney General 182 WARRANT FOR ANNUAL TOWN h ETING - MARCH 3, 1947 1-71 (See Warrant Book - Page ANNUAL TOWN MEETING March 3, 1947 In pursuance of the foregoing warrant the legal voters, of the Town of Lexington met in their respective voting places in said Town of Lexington Monday, March the third in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and forty-seven at seven-thirty o'clock in the forenoon. The following places were designated as the voting places for the various precincts: Precinct One, Adams School; Precinct Two, Three and Four, Cary Memorial Hall. The following election officers having been da ly appointed by the Selectmen, and Wardens of the various precincts were assigned for duty as follows: Precinct One Precinct Two Charles J, Dailey Warden Clyde E, Steeves (Deputy) Pauline E. Bartlett Inspector Arthur E. Locke Alice G, Marshall (Deputy) Inspector Ruth R. Ray (Deputy) Mary E. Stankard Clerk John H. Dacey Mary A. Rowland Teller Arthur L. Hanson Mary E. Tracey Teller Edward McGrory Annie H. McDonnell Teller Elizabeth R. Nourse George F. Stygles Teller Mary G. Oliver Ilda J. Field Teller Madeline V. Peterson Helga M. Carlson Teller Barbara M. O'Connor L. Ellsworth Pierce Teller Gertrude H. Mara Marie E. Mahoney Teller Helen A. McCaffrey Frances J. Lewis Teller Precinct Three _ Precinct Four Sidney U. Robbins Warden Lester L. Andrews Franklin W. Coleman (Deputy)Inspector George M. Fuller Charles E. Moloy, Jr. Inspector Helen M. Kirk Charles F. Vaughan Clerk Mary J. Ferry Anna L. McCormack Teller Helena T. Maguire Ella G. CallahAn Teller Florence P. Tobin Gladys T. Watson Teller Caroline F. Deloury Emma L. Hovey Teller Robert E. Ryan Timothy J. Quinlan Teller Agnes G. Hall Elizabeth M. Burton Teller Mary A. Spellman Rosalie MacDonald Teller Catheryne M. Ferry Florence M. Bruce Teller The polls were declared open in each precinct at seven-thirty o'clock A. M. and remained open until eight o'clock P. M., after which time, after due notice, they were closed. The election officers were sworn to the faithful performance of their duties. The ballots were counted by the election officers in each precinct, the tally sheets and total vote sheets prepared by the Town Clerk being used. The total registration of voters in each precinct was as follows: Precinct One 1852 One thousand eight hundred fifty-two Precinct Two 1497 One thousand four hundred ninety-seven Precinct Three 1636 One thousand six hundred thirty-six Precinct Four 1855 One thousand eight hundred fifty-five Total 6840 Six thousand eight hundred forty 1 11.83 The ballots cast were counted, enclosed in envelopes, sealed, signed by the election officers, together with the unused ballots, and delivered to the Town Clerk at his office. The Registrars of Voters and the Town Clerk canvassed tie result as follows: Precinct One 779 Seven hundred seventy-nine Precinct Two 753 Seven hundred fifty-three Precinct Three 856 Eight hundred fifty-six Precinct Four 781 Seven hundred eighty-one iTotal 3169 Three thousand one hundred sixty-nine 1 SELECTMEN Pre.1 Pre .2. Pre.3 Pre.4 Total George H. Anker 253 241 200 271 965 Newton E. Bennett 234 225 278 246 983 George Vi,. Emery 479 596 682 581 2338 - Frederick M. Gay 430 292 382 341 1445 Blanks 162 152 170 123 607 1558 1506 1712 1562 6338 George W. Emery and Frederick M. Gay were elected as Selectmen for three years. SCHOOL COMMITTEE John J. Manning 420 301 303 287 1311 H. Webster Thomas 510 521 613 578 2222 George P. Wadsworth 439 509 642 563 2153 Blanks 189 175 154 134 652 r- ' 1558 1506 1712 1562 6338 H. Webster Thomas and George P. Wadsworth were elected to the School Committee for three years. SCHOOL COMMITTEE Charles G. Davis 230 372 421 311 1334 Thelma F. Mather 207 184 217 263 871 Robert T. Person 236 102 119 126 583 Blanks 106 95 99 81 381 779 753 856 781 3169 { Charles G. Davis was elected to the School Committee for two years. CEMETERY COMMISSIONER T Albert H. Burnham 676 674 765 709 2824 Blanks 103 79 91 72 345 - 779 753 856 781 3169 r- Albert H. Burnham was elected as Cemetery Commissioner for three years. PLANNING BOARD Richard P. Cromwell 539 504 568 535 2146 Gordon D. Richards 525 565 677 587 2354 Thayer Rudd 256 241 274 275 .1046 Blanks 238 196 193 165 792 1558 1506 1712 1562 6338 Richard P. Cromwell and Gordon D. Richards elected for three years. 184 a'' MODERATOR `-yd Pre.l Pre.2 Pre.3 Pre.4 Total Robert H. Holt 666 676 748 701 2791 C'') Blanks 113 77 108 80 378 779 753 856 781 3169 Robert H. Holt was elected as Moderator for one year. TOWN CLERK James 3. Carroll 711 713 781 734 2939 , Blanks 68 40 75 47 230 779 753 856 781 3169 James J. Carroll was elected as Town Clerk for one year. COLLECTOR OF TAXES William S. Scamman 699 701 784 735 2919 Blanks 80 52 72 46 250 779 753 856 781 3169 William S. Scamman was elected as Collector of Taxes for one year. TOWN TREASURER James 3. Carroll 703 708 775 726 2912 Blanks 76 45 81 55 ` 257 779 753 856 781 3169 James 3. Carroll was elected as Town Treasurer for one year. C ONSTABT, :S __ Edward C . Maguire 672 ' 694 772 710 2848 John C . Russell 699 677 757 705 2838 J. Willard Hayden, Jr. 0 1 0 0 1 Blanks 187 134 183 147 651 1558 1506 1712 1562 " 6338 Edward C . Maguire and John C . Russell were elected as Constables for one year. TOWN MEETING MEMBERS - FOR THREE YEARS *Charles T. Abbott 559 CINCT ONE, William M. Aquaro 332 *Sydney P. Birch 494 **Percy Catton 414 *Richard P. Cromwell 543 *Anna F. Cummings 442 *Thomas J. Donnelly, Jr. 561 *J. Henry Duffy 512 -*George E. Foster 561 1 *Douglas T. Gleason 554 *Harold MacGilvray 530 _i :=John McLachlan 499 *Clarence E. MacPhee 509 :Edward L. Mears 457 *Rufus L. McQuillan 492 Martley F. Mellow 392 *Vernon C. Page 531 *Robert T. Person 478 *Town Meeting Members elected fin' Louis Ruocco 304 one year. SCarl J. Samsel 418 **Tie. To be decided by special **J. Russell Wood 414 election Blanks 3247 I 185 TOWN MEETING MEMBERS For One Year Precinct One *Paul J. McCormack 605 Blanks 174 *Town Meeting Member elected for term of one year. TOWN MEETING MEMBERS — -For three years Precinct Two Precinct Three *Tracy W. Ames 572 *Eugene T. Buckley 509 *George H. Anker 430 *Guy S. Chace 544 *George W. Butters 522 *Kenneth F. Clarke 575 Joseph P. Crosby 378 Caroline S. Davis 351 *Charles G. Davis 478 *Arthur C . Dodge 465 *Harold C . Denham 443 *Leland H. Emery 593 ' Albert R. DeRoehn 344 Bradford Giddings 381 *Robert W. Fernald 494 *Charles O. Goodwin 547 William P, Fitzgerald 361 Milton F. Hodgdon 373 *Arthur L. Graves 511 *Clarence R. Hopkins 517 *Stephen F. Hatblin 528 Paul A. Hubbart 447 *Michael J. Hopkins 387 *Joseph G. Kraetzer 471 *Ernest R. Hunt 448 *Moses M. Low 452 F. Stanley Love 261 *William H. Lyon 611 *George V. Morse; Jr. 502 John F. McKbarney, Jr. 232 *John E. Murray 396 *Robert C. Merriam 646 *William G. Potter 456 Gretchen B. Reed 313 *George -W. Proctor 495 *George Ripley 448 Thayer Rudd 345 M. Edward Rowse 493 Frederick A. Schloman 127 *Walter E. Sands 576 *Edward W. Sibley 404 *Rupert H. Stevens 498 , Lura Shaffner Teeter 162 *Gerald C . Turner 507 — *H. Webster Thomas 529 *Harvey F. Winlock 541 *Alfred P. Tropeano 449 Blanks 3462 L ' Blanks 2779 *-Town Meeting Members elected for term of three years. TOWN MEETING MEMBERS For Two Years For One Year Precinct Two Precinct Three *Howard W. Foley 608 *Thacher Jenney 644 Blanks 145 *John L. Miles 641 *Blanks 427 *Town Meeting Member elected for term of two years. *Town Meeting Members elected for terms of one year. TOWN MEETINS MEMBERS - FOR THREE YEARS Precinct Four Joseph A. Belcastro 226 Paul W. Mather , 289 Thomas F. Bentley 268 *Thomas A. Napoli 393 Alyce C . Burnell 289 James A. Peirce 254 -- *Winfield S. Caouette 503 Stahley E. Robbins 238 Edward F. Chapin 198 Harold E. Roeder - 252 *Charles T. Cogswell 433 *William R. Rosenberger 354 *Otis J._Conner 372 Charles R. Rudd 257 *Margaret H. Cook 360 *James C. Shaw 308 W. John Dunnan, Jr. 297 *A. Randall Soderberg 371 *H. Raymond purling 417 Earle B. Sukeforth 264 *Bertram P. Gustin 375 Thomas L. Taylor 210 Sherman K. Hardy - 301 *Robert H. Watt 326 *Carl Hauck 3.3.9 *John P. Whalen 362 --, *Norton T. Hood 398 *George G. Whiting 408 Frederic-X. Johnson 443 Cyrus Wood 192 *Jasper A. Lane 381 Blanks 3099 *Town Meeting Members elected for term of three years. 186 QUESTION Fsc:a9 Equal Pay For Men and Women Teachers Pre.1 Pre.2 Pre.3 Pre.4 Total Yes 195 175 207 173 750 No 416 431 487 423 1757 Blantrs 168 147 162 185 - 662 779 753 856 781 3169 A true record. Attest: ow% Cle Lexington, Mass. March 4, 1947 This is to certift that I have this day appointed Mari R. McDonough, Assistant Town Clerk and Assistant Town Treasurer of the Town of Lexington, and that she 'has been sworn to the faithful per- formance of the duties of said offices to the best of her knowledge and ability. Said appointments approved by the Board of Selectmen. , Town erk Lexington, Mass. March 18, 1947 Special Election of Town Meeting Members, Precinct Three, called by James J. Carroll, Town Clerk, to fill the vacancy of a term ending in 1948. There were thirty-one (31) Town Meeting Members present. Nominations were made and seconded for Bradford Giddings and Pata.l A. Hubbart. The result of the votes cast - Giddings received sixteen and Hubbart received fifteen, Whereby Bradford Giddings was declared elected. 1-A Town rk ington, Ma s , March 21, 1947 I, Bradford Giddings, hereby accept my election as a Town_ Meeting Mem- ber, Precinct Three, for a term ending March, 1948. (Signed) Bradford Giddings 187 Lexington, Mass. March 18, 1947 Special Election of Town Meeting Members, Precinct Four, called by James J. Carroll, Town Clerk, to fill t1 vacancies of two terms each ending in 1948. There were forty-one (41) Town Meeting Members present. Nominations were made and seconded for W. John Dunnan, Jr. , Sherman It. Hardy, and Earle B. Sukeforth. The result of the votes cast - Earle B. Sukeforth received sixteen; W. John Dunnan, Jr. received fifteen; Sherman K. Hardy received ten; whereby Earle B. Sukeforth and W. John Dunnan, Jr. were declared elected. Town ' =rk Lexington, Mass. March 21, 1947 I, Earle B. Sukeforth, hereby accept my election as a Town Meeting Member, Precinct Four, for a term ending March, 1948. (Sinned) Earle B. Sukeforth Lexington, Mass. March 21, 1947 I, W. John Dunnan, Jr. , hereby accept my election as a Town Meeting Member, Precinct Fouls, for a term ending March, ' 1948. (Sinned) W. John Dunnan. Jr. Lexington, Mass. March 24, 1947 Special Election of Town Meeting Members, Precinct One, called by James J. Carroll, Town. Clerk, to fill the vacancy for a term of three years ending in 1950. There were thirty-one (31) Town Meeting Members present. Nominations were made and seconded for J. Russell Wood and Percy Catton. The result of the votes cast: J. Russell Wood received twenty-five; Percy Catton received four. J. Russell Wood was declared elected for a term of three years. Town C er. Lexington, Mass. , March 26, 1947 I, J. Russell Wood, hereby accept my election as a Town Meeting Member, Precinct One, for a term ending March, 1950. (Signed) J. Russell Wood 188 Election of two Town- Meeting Members for the term of one year each ending in 1948. Nominations were made and seconded for Gordon E. Steele, Fred- erick T. Gates and Arthur B. Chadwick. The result of votes cast: Gordon E. Steele received twenty-six; Arthur B. Chadwick- received twenty-three; Frederick T. Gates received sixteen; whereby Gordon E. Steele and Arthur B. Chadwick were declared elected for a term of one year each ending in March, 1948. 1 Tou 4erk ' / Lexington, Mass. March 26, 1947 I, Gordon E. Steele, hereby accept my election as a Town Meeting Member, Precinct One , for a term ending March, 1948. (Signed) Gordon E. Steele Lexington, Mass. March 26, 1947 I, Arthur B. Chadwick, hereby accept my election as a Town Meeting Member, Precinct One, fora term ending March, 1948. (Signed) Arthur B. Chadwick Election of a Town Meeting Member for a term of two years ending in 1949. - Nominations were made and seconded for Walter L. Chambers, Percy Catton, and Frederick T. Gates. The result" of votes cast: Walter L. Chambers received twenty; Percy Catton received seven; Frederick T. Gates received four; whereby Walter L. Chambers was declared elected for a term of two years.ending in March, 1949. To )4/erk Lexington, Mass. March 26, 1947 - I, Walter L. Chambers, db hereby accept my election as a Town Meeting Member, Precinct One, for a term ending March, 1949. (Signed) Walter L. Chambers 189 Adjourned Town Meeting held March 24, 1947 Meeting called to order by the Moderator, Robert H. Holt at 8:08 P.M. There were 193 Town Meeting Members present. Reading of the Warrant by the Town Clerk, James J. Carroll, until further reading was waived upon motion of Selectman, Frederick M. Gay. Constable's Return of the Warrant read by the Town Clerk, James J. Carroll. 8:10 P. M. Article 2. Report of the Appropriation Committee presented by J. Milton Brown which was voted to be accepted and placed on file. 8:10 P. M. -All articles presented by Selectman, William C . Paxton unless otherwise noted. Article 2. Report of Cary Lectures accepted and placed on file 8:11 P.4[. Article 2. VOTED: That a Temporary Recreation Commission, composed of five members to serve without pay, be appointed; two to be appointed by the Board of Selectmen, two to be appointed by the School Committee and one to be appointed by the Moder- ator, to develop the scope of and establish authority for a recreation program and make recommendations for the esta- blishment of a permanent Recreation Commission to tyle Board of Selectmen not later than January 1, 1948. (The sum of $250 is included in Selectmen's Expenses) Carried Unanimously 8:12 P. M. Article 2. VOTED: That a Committee of three be appointed by the Mod- erator to have charge of the lectures under the wills of r- Eliza Cary Farnham and Susanna E. Cary for the current year. Carried Unanimously 8:12 P. M. Article 3, 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, 1948, and to issue a note or notes that may be given for a period of less than one year. Carried Unanimously 8: 13 P. M. Article 4. VOTED: That the following amounts-be appropriated for the current year and be assessed except where a transfer is indicated: ' Appropriation Committee Personal Services $ 550.00 Expenses 860.00 Carried Unanimously 8:14 P. M. Selectmen's Department Personal Services 5,815.13 r- Expenses 2,942.00 (Which includes $250 for recreation commission.) Carried Unanimously 8:15 P. M. Accounting Department Personal Services 7,126.17 Expenses 530.00 Carried Unanimously 8:15 P. M. 190 Article 4. Treasurer's Department (Cont.) Personal Services (Of which 41,458.91 is $2,823.60 for salary of Town Treasurer) Expenses 811.68 Carried Unanimously 8:16 P. M. Collector' s Department Personal Services (Of which $3,750 is for 7,149.28 salary of Tax Collector) Expenses _ 1,500.00 Carried Unanimously 8:16 P. M. —� Assessors' Department Personal Services 8,197.96 Expenses 2,195.00 Carried Unanimously 8:16 P. 4. Law Department Personal Services 2,000.00 Special Fees 1,500.00 Expenses 425.00 Carried Unanimously 8:17 P. M. Town Clerk's Department Personal Services (Of which $2,242.12 is for 4,140.6.4 salary of the Town Clerk) Expenses 160.50 Carried Unanimously 8:18 P. M. Elections Department-Jurisdiction Selectmen. Expenses 713.00 Carried Unanimously 8:18 P. M. Elections Department-Jurisdiction Town Clerk Expenses 202.56 Carried Unanimously 8:18 P. M. Registrations Department Personal Services 737.52 Expenses 242.50 Amendment presented by James J. Carroll, Clerk, Board of Registrars. v Registrations Department Registrars 437.52 Assistant Registrars 211.00 648.52 Vote to accept amendment. Carried 8:21 P. M. Amendment as presented. Carried Unanimously 8:22 P.M. A. Edward Rowse asks for reconsideration. Reconsideration voted upon and lost 8:22 P. M. Public Works - Superintendent 's Office Personal Services 13,146.96 Expenses 265.00 Carried Unanimously 8:23 P. M. Town Offices & Cary Memorial Building Personal Services 6,242.00 Expenses 10,500.00 Carried Unanimously 8:23 P. M, 191 Article 4. Engineering Department (Cont.) Personal Services §13,549.84 Expenses 955.00 Carried Unanimously 8:24 P. M. Board of Appeals Expenses 400.00 Carried Unanimously 8:24 P. M. Planning Board Expenses 1,000.00 ` Carried Unanimously 8:24 P. M. Police Department Personal Services 56,143.18 Expenses 5,628.00 Carried Unanimously 8:25 P. M. Fire Department Personal Services 64,050.99 Expenses 9,490.00 Carried Unanimously 8:25 P. M. Building & Plumbing Department Personal Services 6,445.98 Expenses 1,050.00 Carried Unanimously 8:26 P. M. Wire Department Personal Services 768.75 Expenses 125.00 L Carried Unanimously 8:26 P. M. Weights & Measures Department Personal Services 562.50 Expenses 285.00 Carried Unanimously 8:26 P. M. Insect Suppression Personal Services 495.00 Wages & Expenses 4,600.00 Carried Unanimously 8:26 P. M. Shade Trees Wages & Expenses 2,900.00 ' Carried Unanimously 8:27 P. M. Forest Fires Personal Services 50.00 Wag e s & Expenses 500.00 Carried Unanimously 8:27 P . M. Dog Officer Personal Services 112.50 Expenses 75.00 Carried Unanimously 8:27 P. M. Health Department Personal Services 665.63 Expenses 5,336.00 Carried Unanimously 8:28 P. M. 19 Article 4. Milk Inspection 17,7 (Cont.) 450.00 Personal Services Carried Unanimously 8:28 P. M. Dog Clinic Expenses 452.00 Carried Unanimously 8:28 P. M. Dental Clinic Personal Services 1,726.25 Expenses 100.00 Carried Unanimously 8:29 P. M. Posture Clinic Expenses 625.00 Carried Unanimously 8:29 P. M. Vital Statistics Expenses 25.00 Carried Unanimously 8:29 P. M. Animal Inspection Personal Services 562.50 Carried Unanimously 8:29 P. M. Slaughtering Inspection Personal Services 900.08 Carried Unanimously 8:29 P. M. Sewer Maintenance Wages & Expenses 5,000.00 - Carried Unanimously 8:29 P. M. .� Sewer Maintenance Services (To be transferred from Excess 40,000.00 and Deficiency Account) - Carried Unanimously 8:29 P. M. Drainage Construction Sundry Streets 2,200.00 Carried Unanimously 8:30 P. M. Garbage Collection Expenses 10,225.00 Carried Unanimously 8:30 P. M. Care of Dumps & Removal of Ashes Wages & Expenses 4,627.13 Carried Unanimously 8:34 P. M. Public Works Building Wages & Expenses 12,140.00 Carried Unanimously 8:34 P. M. Highway Maintenance Wages & Expenses 50,000.00 Carried Unanimously 8:34 P. M. 193 Article 4. Highway Department Road Machinery (Cont.) Expenses (To be transferred from the $14,429.00 Road Machinery Fund.) Carried Unanimously 8:34 P. M. Snow Removal Wages & Expenses 20,000.00 Carried Unanimously 8:35 P. M. Traffic Regulation & Control 7- Expenses 1,904.00 Carried Unanimously 8:35 P. M. Street Lights Expenses 26,760.00 Carried Unanimously 8:35 P. M. Street.Signs Expenses 1,465.00 Carried Unanimously 8:35 P. M. Public Welfare Department Personal Services 863.05 Administration 80.00 Aid & Expenses 18,000.00 Carried Unanimously 8:35 P. M. Dependent Children Aid Personal Services Administration 40.00 Aid & Expenses 6,210.00 Carried Unanimously 8:35 P. M. Old Age Assistance Personal Services 5,223,79 Administration Items 680.00 Aid & Expenses 58,160.00 Carried Unanimously 8:36 P. M. Veterans' Benefits Aid & Expenses 7,350.00 Carried Unanimously 8:36 P. M. Soldiers' Burials Expenses 200.00 Carried Unanimously 8:36 P. M. School Maintenance - Presented by H. Webster Thomas VOTED: That the sum of $394,966.32 be appropriated and assessed for the School Department divided as follows: Personal Services 317,747.32 Expenses 77 .219.00 394,966.32 Carried Unanimously 8:42 P. M. VOTED: That the sum of $203.00 be appropriated and assessed for the payment of Americanization educft ion. Carried Unanimously 8:42 P. M. 194 Article 4. School Maintenance (Cont.) Z-45 (Cont.) d� VOTED: That the sum of $3,031.00 be appropriated and assessed for Vocational Education divided as follows: Tuition $2,327.00 Handicraft Classes 704.00 $3,031.00 Carried Unanimously 8:42 P. M. Cary Memorial Library - Presented by H. Webster Thomas VOTED: That the sum of $26,482.88 be appropriated and assessed for the support of Cary Memorial Lib- rary and Branch for the current year, as follows: --- Personal Services 17,382.88 Expenses 9,100.00 which includes the amount of $1,872.77 received from the County for dog licenses. Carried Unanimously 8:50 P. M. Parks & Playgrounds Personal Services 6,265.19 Wages & Expenses 17,075.00 (Of which $230 is to be transferred from the Tower Park Fund.) Carried Unanimously 8:52 P. M. Board of Retirement Expenses 150.00 Carried Unanimously 8:52 P. M. Contributory Retirement System Pension Accumulation Fund 14,473.00 Carried Unanimously 8:52 P. M. Patriots' Day Expenses , - 20000.00 Carried Unanimously 8:52 P. M. Memorial DaY Expenses 250.00 Carried Unanimously 8:53 P. M. Insurance Premiums T 10,000.00 Carried Unanimously 8:53 P. M. Printing Town Report Expenses 1,800.00 Carried Unanimously 8:54 P . M. Ambulance Maintenance Expenses , 250.00 Carried Unanimously 8:54 P. M. Administration of Trust Funds Expenses 100.00 Carried Unanimously 8;54 P. M. ][9tt Article 4. Unclassified - - _ (Cont.) Expenses $ 250.00 Carried Unanimously 8:55 P. M. Water Maintenance Personal Services 1,580.19 Wages & Expenses 33,000.00 Carried Unanimously 8:55 P. M. Water Services Wages & Expenses 25,000.00 Carried Unanimously 8:55 P. M. Cemetery Maintenance - Munroe - - Personal Services 337.50 Wages & Expenses 4,983.20 Carried Unanimously 8:56 P. M. Cemetery Maintenance - Westview Personal Services 675.00 Wages & Expenses 9,295.40 ( Of which $2500 is to be transferred from Westview Sale of Lots Fund and $500 is to be transferred from Public Trusts) Capital Outlay ( To be transferred from Westview Sale of Lots Fund) 5,000.00 Carried. Unanimously 8:57 P. M. - Interest on Debt Interest 4,731.25 Carried Unanimously 8:58 P. M. AND FURTHr;R VOTED: That the following amounts be appropriated: Maturing Debt 63,602.45 Of which $5,000 is to be transferred from the Water Department Available Surplus Fund; 01,898.69 is to be transferred from the Sewer Assessment Fund; $2,051.61 is to be transferred from the Water Assessment Fund; and $54,652.15 is to be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account . Carried Unanimously 8:59 P. M. Article 2. Presented by Roland B. Greeley: I offer the following vote: That the Moderator appoint a committee of five to study the advisability of adopting the Town Manager form of government, said committee to report its recommendations to the next Annual Town Meeting. Lost 9:02 P. M. Article 2. The following presented by Alfred P. Tropeano to obtain the sense of the meeting. WHEREAS the School Sites Committee, School Committee, other Town Committees and Boards do now recognize that the number 1 site for an elementary school is the northerly portion of the so-called Aldrich Property East of Lincoln Street and directly South of Park Drive; and WHEREAS the site was donated to the Town in 1938 by J. Willard Hayden with the provision that: 196 k'°w+`d "with the written consent of the donor.. .portions of said play- ground may be devoted to structures to be used by the youth-of Lexington for educational purposes apart from strictly play- ground usage if such structures and the necessary area about them will not, in the opinion.. .of the donor. . .seriously encroach upon the area reasonable required for the realization of the purposes of this grant that it be devoted primarily to recreational play- , ground activities" ; and WHEREAS, in the opinion of some Town officials an elementary school located at the above site will not seriously encroach upon recreational playground activities and any other site will necessitate the taking of one or more residences; IT IS, THEREFORE, .voted that it is the sense of this meeting that the Board of Selectmen appoint a committee of a number they deem advisable to consult Mr. J. Willard Hayden and convey to him the preamble of this motion and the information that it is the opinion of this Town Meeting that the number "1" site for an elementary school is that portion of the Aldrich property so-called as set forth in the preamble and that the Town Meeting members through the committee appointed by the Selectmen respectfully request that he grant his permission to erect a school at the above site, or to set forth how the proposed school will violate the terms of the gift, and the said committee is hereby respectfully requested to submit its report at the adjorarned Town Meeting. Carried Unanimously 9:14 P. M. Article 5. Indefinitely Postponed. 9:15 P. M. Article 6. Indefinitely Postponed. 9:18 P. M. Article 7. VOTE : That the following amount be appropriated and assessed for the unpaid bills, for the year 1946, of the following account: Committee on Veterans' Rehabilitation and Employment Adams Press $20.00 Carried Unanimously 9:19 P. M. Artidle 8. VOTED: That the sum of $15,000 be appropriated for the Reserve Fund, of which $7,400 to be transferred from Overlay Reserve Fund and $7,600 by direct assessment. Carried Unanimously 9:19 P. M. Article 9. VOTED: That the Board of Selectmen be authorized to pet- ition the Director of Accounts of the State for an audit for the year 1947. Carried Unanimously 9:20 P. M. Article 10. VOTED: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are author- ized to install water mains not less than 6" but less than 16" in diameter in such accepted or unaccepted streets as may be applied for during the year 1947, subject to the assessment of betterments, and, to take by purchase or eminent domain any easements necessary therefor and to appropriate therefor the sum of $170,000 which said'sum shall be raised by the issue of bonds or notes of the Town, and that the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be and he hereby is authorized to borrow the sum of S170,000 and to issue bonds or notes of the Town to be payable in accordance with the provision of General Laws Chapter 44, within a period not exceeding fifteen years. In Favor Opposed 42 Charles M. Blake 0 98 William F. Downe 1 33 Tracey W. Ames 0 173 Carried 9:23 P. M. 197 Article 10. VOTED: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are auth- (Cont .) orized to install water mains of 16" or more in diameter in such accepted or unaccepted streets as may be applied for during the year 1947, subject to the assessment of betterments, and to take by purchase or eminent domain any easements necessary therefor and to appropriate there- fore the sum of $100,000 which said sum shall be raised by the issue of- bonds or notes of the Town, and that the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be and he hereby is authorized to borrow the sum of$100,000 and to issue bonds or notes of the Town to be payable in accordance with the provisions of General Laws Chapter 44, [7 within a period not exceeding twenty-five years. In Favor Opposed 40 Charles M. Blake 0 107 William F. Downe 1 n 34 Tracey W. Ames 0 181 1 Carried 9:25 P. M. Article 11. VOTED: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are auth- orized to install sewer mains in such accepted or unaccepted streets as may be applied for during the year 1947 in accordance with St. 1897, Chap. 504, as amended, or other- wise, and to take by eminent domain any easements necessary therefor, and to appropriate therefor the sum of" $26,000, of which s'6,000 is to be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account and the balance of $20,000 is to be raised 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 $20,000 and to issue bonds or notes of the Town to be r- payable in accordance with the provisions of General Laws Chapter 44, within a period not exceeding ten years. Carried Unanimously 9:27 P. M. Article 12. VOTED: That the sum of X236.13 be appropriated and assessed to pay contributions to the Contributory Retire- ment Systems on account of members thereof in the Ni litany or Naval Service. Carried Unanimously 9:27 P. M. i niv#miPax1 k-ixYankxxx tatxk x xim244122xxa gammgax3akmdx elxaxxersrs ed flompamximrumfmmxmatimulxmffmbaxxxmfxklamxkolimaxmidxkixa azta t ax*XXEfixfkaXXI Rx dxiztearxaRmE Xilit FXX$x me:admix RatimaxRamdmim $*Iatitexfailxxx anlertadxlimmilimumlyx2x2Rxkixbt. Article 13. VOTED: That the sum of $1,200 be appropriated and assessed for the purchase of a new cruising car for the Police Department. Carried Unanimously 9:28 P. M. Article 14. VOTED: That the following sums be appropriated and assessed for pensions for retired members of the Police and Fire De- partments, under Chapter 32 of the General Laws as amended: Police Pensions $1,500.00 , Fire Pensions 4,986.84 Carried Unanimously 9:29 P. 111. . 0 - Article 15. VOTED: That the sum of $1,500 be appropriated and assessed for highway maintenance under authority of Chapter 90 of the General Laws; said sum or any portion t1ereof to be expended under the direction of the Selectmen and to be used in conjunction with any money which may be allotted by the State, County or both, for this purpose. Carried Unanimously 9:29 P. M. Article 16. Indefinitely Postponed. 9:30 P. M. Article 17. VOTED: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are authorized to construct cement or bituminous concrete sidewalks where the abutting owner pays one-half of the cost, and for the purpose of said construction the sum of $2,000 be approp- riated and assessed. Carried Unanimously 9:30 P. M. Article 18. VOTED: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are auth- orized to construct curbings and for the purpose of said curbings the sum of $5,000 be appropriated and assessed. Carried Unanimously 9:31 P. M. Article.19. VOTED: That the sum of $2,500 be appropriated as a supple- mentary construction appropriation to be used in con- junction with money already appropriated, to cover ex- penses incidental to the completion of the new Central Fire Station; this amount to be provided by a transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Carried Unanimously 9:34 P. M. Article 20. VOTED: That the sum of $21,000 be appropriated for the erection of a locker building at the Center Playground; $6,000 of this amount to be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account and the balance of $15,000 to be raised 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 $15,000 and to issue bonds or notes of the Town to be payable in accordance with the provisions of General Laws Chapter 44, within a period not exceeding ten years . Motion for Indefinite Postponement made by Ernest Cutter. Seconded. Indefinite Postponement Carried 9: 8 P. M. Article 21. VOTED; That the sum of $6,000 be appropriated for the eradication of mosquitoes under Section 4A of Chapter 252 of the General Lams; this amount to be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Carried Unanimously 9:40 P. M. Article 22. VOTED: That the Town enlarge the scope of the Road Mach- inery 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, or other Departments 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 9:41 P. M. Article 23. 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 General Laws, Chapter 41, Sec. 4A. Carried Unanimously 9:43 P. M. Article 24. VOTED: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are auth- orized to install street lights in such unaccepted streets as they may determine duringthe year 1947. Carried Unanimously 9:44 P. M. 199 Article 25. Presented by H. Webster Thomas . VOTED: That the sum of $200.00 be appropriated and assessed to pay the necessary expenses of 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. Carried Unanimously 9:44 P. M. Article 26. Presented by H. Webster Thomas. VOTED: That the "sum of $6,000.00 be appropriated for the purpose of developing a play area on the so called Russell property in the rear of the High School Building, this money to be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Carried Unanimously 9:45 P. M. Article 27. VOTED: That the sum of $1,500.00 be appropriated and assessed to pay for completing and equipping additional classrooms in the Adams School. Carried Unanimously 9:47 P. M. Unless otherwise noted, the following articles presented by Selectman, Errol H. Locke. Article 28. VOTED: That the Town accept Chapter 559 of the Acts of 1946, authorizing increases of the amounts of pensions payable to certain former public employees who have been retired. Carried Unanimously 9:49 P. M. Article 29. VOTED: That the sum of 42,000 be appropriated and assessed to pay increased amounts of pensions payable to certain former public employees who have been retired. Carried Unanimously 9:49 P. M. Article 30. MOVED THAT: The Selectmen be authorized and directed to Presented by accept on behalf of the Town as a gift for park purposes Moderator, the land in the vicinity of Munroe Station lying between Robert H.Holt. Massachusetts Avenue and the property and location of the Daniel A.Lynch Boston & Maine Railroad and lying between the right-of- presiding as way leading from yassac1usetts Avenue to the Railroad Moderator location and Tower Park, containing approximately twenty- Pro-tem. six thousand four hundred (26,400) square feet. Carried Unanimously 9:57 P. M. Article 31. VOTED: That the Town amend the Building Laws by substit- uting at the end of line 3, Section 2. Article XIX, the word "ten" for the Word "six" so that the same will read as follows: "A sign attached to a store or other commer- cial front may extend the full width of such front, but shall not be more than three feet overall in height. In no event shall it project more than ten inches from the face of the wall nor project above the roof line. There shall be not more than one exterior sign for each firm or business occupying a building and all such signs shall be erected flat against the building. All new signs shall conform to this Article, and all signs must conform not later than January 1, 1946." Carried Unanimously 9:58 P. M. Article 32. VOTED: That the Town accept Section 16B of Chapter 147 of the General Laws of Massachusetts relative to excusing members of the Police Department from duty for one day out of every six without loss of pay. Carried Unanimously 9:59 P. M. 200 Article 33. VOTED: That the Town amend the General By-laws of the Town of Lexington by adding to Article XXVI the -follow- ing: he follow-ing: "Section 3. No person shall, except as authorized or required by lave, fire or discharge any gun, fowling piece, or other firearms or an air rifle in the Town of Lexington; but the provisions of this section shall not apply to the Chief of Police or other police officers in the performance of their duties nor to the use of such weapons at any military exercise or `in the lawful defense of the person, family, or property of any citizen, nor to the rights and privileges of an owner or lessee of land as set forth in Chapter 131 of the General 'Laws." Lost 10:13 P. M. Article 34. VOTED: That the Town amend Section 6 of Article 6 of l] the General By-laws of the Town by substituting the word "three" for the word "four" between the words "for" and "hours" in the fifth line of said Section so that said Section '6 will read as follows: "Section 6. That portion of the Town. Office Building which is occupied by the offices of the Board of Selectman, or Board of Public Works, the Town Clerk, the Town Treas- urer, and the Collector of Taxes, shall be kept open continuously 'for the transaction of business for eight hours each week day, except holidays, and on Saturdays for three hours, the particular hours to be arranged by the Selectmen for the convenience of "the public.=' Carried Unanimously 10:15 P. M. Article 35 . VOTED: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are auth- orized to sell and convey to the Lexington Golf Club a parcel of land beginning at the northerly corner of the Alms House lot, which is at the corner of Hill and Cedar Streets, thence southwesterly by McEnroe distant about 150 feet to a point, thence southeasterly by Tovn of Lexington distant about 308 feet to a point, thence northeasterly by Town of Lexington distant about 135 feet to a point, thence northeasterly by Lexington Golf Club distant about 308 feet to the point of beginning, con- taining approximately one acre , upon such terms 'and conditions as the Selectmen may approve . Carried Unanimously 10:16 P. M. Article 36. Indefinitely Postponed. 10:16 P. M. Article 37. Presented by Richard P. Cromwell. VOTED: That -the Town amend the Zoning By-Law by striking out paragraph (a) of Section 6 and substituting in lieu therefor the following: "6(a) - In R.1 and R.2 Districts no dwelling shall be erected or moved upon land laid out for house lots after the adoption of this amendment to the Zoning By-Law unless there shall be provided for eachsuch dwelling or other permitted structure a lot frontage of not less than 100 feet upon the frontage street and an area of not less€ than twelve thousand five hundred (12,500) square feet . On each side of each dwelling, garage, barn, stable or other acessory permitted structure nearest each sideline there shall be provided a side yard of at least 15 feet in width and no building or structure shall be moved, ,altered, reconstructed, enlarged or rebuilt in such districts so that a side yard less in width shall result. -- No lot in R.l or R.2 Districts, upon which is located any dwelling or other permitted structure and accessory structures- or- for which a building permit has issued and is still outstanding, shall be subdivided and reduced so that said lot shall have a lot frontage and area less than, or side yards and street setback less than, the minimum required. Nor shall any lot in said Districts, upon which permitted structures have been erected or moved or for which a building permit has issued and is -1 201 Article 37 . still outstanding, be subdivided in any manner unless said (Cont..) structure shall retain the required frontage , area, side yard, and street depth upon a street or highway existing at the time of erection or moving thereon or a street constructed thereafter in accordance with existing Town Laws. No land retained, conveyed, devised, or otherwise transferred that violates the restrictions, on subdivisions ofr lots herein set forth shall be included in determining the frontage and area of any other lot, and the building inspector, or other- person authorized to issue permits to erect or move structures thereon, shall not issue a permit unless said other lot contains the required frontage and aiea exclusive of land transferred or retained in violation of the restrictions pertaining to subdivisions . The provisions of this section pertaining to side yards only shall not apply to lots of less than 100-foot frontage duly recorded by plan or deed at the time this By-Law is adopted. However, on such lots there shall be provided on the side of each dwelling, garage , barn, stable or other accessory permitted structure nearest each side line a side yard, as follows: On lots recorded previous to July 19, 1929 the side yard shall be at least 7.5 feet in width and on lots recorded after July 19, 1929 but before October s , 1938 the side yard shall be at least 10 feet in width; and on lots recorded after October 6, 1938 and prior to the adoption of this amendment the side yard shall be at least 15 feet in width." In Favor Opposed 37 Charles N. Blake 2 89 William F. Downe 14 - 29 Tracey W. Ames 2 155 18 Carried 10:35 P. M. Article 38. Presented by Richard P. Cromwell. L VOTED: That the Town amend the Zoning By-Law by striking out paragraph (a) of Section 7 and substituting in lieu thereof the following: "7 (a) --In residence districts designated as R.1 a yard of at least thirty feet in depth and in width between the exterior lines of the streets and not less than fifty feet from the center line of such streets, whether acdepted or not, and the adjacent line of any porch or building shall be provided for every lot of land, and in R.2 and T.1 and C .1 districts designated at the following points, namely, junction of Waltham Street and Marrett Road, known as Grape Vine Corner; junction of Marrett Road and Spring Street; junction of Lincoln and School Streets and I::arrett Road, ,commonly known as "The Five Forks" ; junction of Waltham Street and Concord Avenue; junction of Woburn and Lowell Streets and the junction of Lowell and North Streets, and in C .1 Districts hereafter created, a •yard of at least _twenty feet in depth between the exterior line of the street, and not less than forty feet from the center line of such street, whether accepted or not, and the adjacent 7- line of any porch or building, shall be provided for every lot of land, and no new building or structure shall be constructed and no building or structure shall be moved, altered, reconstructed, enlarged or rebuilt in such dis- tricts so that a yard less in depth shall result; except that this section shall not apply to buildings fronting on streets on which building lines shall have been specially established according to law during or subsequent to the year 1924." In Favor Opposed 19 Charles M. Blake 8 55 William F. Downe 42 25 Tracey W. Ames 8 Lost 10:48 P. M. 202 ta,,,7 Article 39. Mo% d for Indefinite Postponement. Carried 10:49 P. M. tV Article 40. VOTED: That the sum of $16,000 be appropriated for the purchase of equipment for the Department of Public Works; this amount to be transferred from the Road Machinery Fund. Carried Unanimously 10:50 P. M. The Moderator, Robert H. Holt, announced that the meeting would be adjourned for one week, March 31, 1947. in/Li ..,... ... ill ...., _, ..., , -_ x c e%7 To C erk March 31, 1947 Special Election of Town Meeting Members, Precinct 2, called to order by James J. Carroll, Town Clerk, to elect one Town Meeting Member for a term of three years, ending in March, 1950, to fill the vacancy of George V. Morse, Jr. There were thirty (30) Town Meeting Members present. Nominations were made for William P. Fitzgerald and Thayer Rudd. The result of the votes cast was : William P. Fitzgerald re- ceived 22 votes; Thayer Rudd received 8 votes; whereby William P. ...] Fitzgerald was declared elected as a Town Iveeting Member, Precinct 2, for a term of three years ending in March, 1950 . Town C1,.rk Lexington, Mass, March 31, 1947 I, William P. Fitzgerald, do hereby accept my election as a Town Meeting Member, Precinct Two, for a term ending March, 1950. (Signed) William P. Fitzgerald __.. 203 ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING HELD MARCH 31, 1947 Moderator, Robert H. Holt, called the meeting to order at 8:02 P.M. There were 183 Town Meeting Members present. Unless otherwise noted, Selectman, William C . Paxton presents the following articles. Article 41. VOTED: That the sum of $3400 be appropriated as a supple- mentary appropriation to be used in conjunction with money already appropriated for grading the enclosed athletic -- field; this money to be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Carried Unanimously 8:05 P. M. Article 42. VOTED: That the sum of $600 be appropriated to purchase a fence for Belfry Hill; this money to be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Carried Unanimously 8:05 P. M. Article 43. VOTED: That the sum of $5 ,024.17 be appropriated to pay for services rendered in completing plans and specifi- cations for proposed additions to the library building; said sum to be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account, Carried Unanimously 8:06 P. M. Selectman, William C . Paxton reported for the committee of Robert H. Holt, William G. Potter and Harry A. Wheeler, authorized March 24, 1947 to interview J. Willard Hayden for his permission to use the Aldrich Property for a new Hancock School, stating that Mr. Hayden would not give his permission as he had made extensive plans for a Youth Center for the Town, and a school in the suggested area would seriously interfere with any such plans. Report accepted. 8:08 P. M. 7— - Under Article 2, Roland B. Greeley presents signed report of the School Sites Committee which was presented to the Town Meeting on March -24, 1947. Accepted and placed on file. 8:10 P. M. Article 2. Presented by Paul J. McCormack. I move that a committee of 5 be appointed, one each by the local posts American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars and Amvets, the remaining two by the Moderator for the purpose of investigating and reporting at the next Town Meeting, on the feasibility of the Town building homes for rental and eventual sale to Veterans under Section 6, Chapter 372, Acts of Massachusetts , 1946. Declared Lost 8:12 P. M. Article 2. Presented by H. Webster Thomas. VOTED: That the High School Planning Committee shall hereafter consist of the School Committee and three (3) other citizens of the Town to be appointed by the Moderator. Carried Unanimously 8:13 P. M. Roland B. Greeley moves to act upon Articles 47, 48 and 49 if no objections . No objections from Town Meeting . Passed 8:17 P. M. L Article 47, VOTED: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are authorized, on behalf of the Town, to purchase or take by eminent domain as a site for school purposes, 17,212 square feet of land, more or less, with or without the buildings thereon, from Stephen F. and Nellie J. Hamblin, situated at 45 Parker Street and bounded and described as follows: Beginning at a point in the southwesterly line of Parker Street, thence southwesterly along the northwesterly line of Lot 56 distant 223 feet to a point, thence northwesterly distant 24 feet to an angle point, thence northwesterly distant 54 feet to a point, thence northeasterly along the southeasterly line of 204 a7 Vj Article 47. Lot 54 distant 226 feet to a point in the southwesterly (Cont.) line of ParkerStreet, thence southeasterly distant 75 feet to the point of beginning, containing approximately 17,200 square feet, and being Lot 55 as shown on the Belfry Hill Stock Farm development pland and recorded in the Middlesex Registry of Deeds at Cambridge in Plan Book 38, page 17, and to provide for the payment therefor by a transfer of $7,687.50 from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Article 48. VOTED: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are auth- orized, on behalf of the Town, to purchase or take by eminent domain as a site for school purposes 19,000 square feet of land, more or less, with or without the buildings thereon, from Stanley I. and Margaret A. Phalen, sit- uated at 47 Parker Street and bounded and described as follows: Beginning at a point in the southwesterly line of Parker Street, thence southwesterly along the north- westerly line -of Lot 57 distant 178.39 feet to a point, thence northwesterly distant 105.27 feet to a point, thence northeasterly along the southeasterly line of Lot 55 distant 223 feet 'to a point in the southwesterly line of Parker Street , thence southeasterly distant 95 feet to the point of beginning, containing approximately 19,000 square feet, and being part of Lot 56 as shown on the Belfry Hill Stock Farm development plan 'and recorded in the Middlesex Registry of Deeds at Cambridge in Plan Book 38, page 17, and to provide for the payment there- for by a transfer of $7,250.00 from the Excess and De- ficiency Account. Article 49. VOTED: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are auth- orized, on behalf of the Town, to purchase or take by eminent domain as a site for school purposes 16,800 square feet of land, more or less, with or without the buildings thereon, from Paul A. and Violet M. Ringland, situated at 49 Parker Street and bounded and described as follows: Beginning at a point in the south- westerly line of Parker Street, thence bearing to the right with a curve of 20.00 feet radius distant 31.42 'feet to a point of tangency, thence southwesterly along the northwesterly line of Clarke Street distant 192.79 feet to a point of curvature, thence bearing to the right with a curve of 20.00 feet radiue distant 31.42 feet to a point of tangency, thence northwesterly distant 53.03 feet to a point, thence northeasterly along the south- easterly line of Lot 56 distant 233 feet to a point in the southwesterly line of Parker Street, thence south- easterly distant 73.41 feet to the point of beginning, containing approximately 16,800 square feet, and being part of Lot 57 as shown on the Belfry Hill Stock Farm development plan" anti recorded in the Middlesex Registry of Deeds at Cambridge in Plan Book 38, page 17, and, to provide for the payment therefor by a transfer of $7,325.00 from the Excess and Deficiency Account Article 47 voted upon first with the following results: In Favor ' _pposed 0 Converse Hill 29 3 John P. Whalen 109 4 Robert T. Person 25 7 163 Lost 8:29 P. M. 205 Moved by Roland B. Greeley that Articles 48 and 49 be Indef- initely Postponed. Carried 8:29 P. M. Article 46. Presented by Alfred P. Tropeano. Voted that the new elementary school shall be located upon that portion of the Aldrich property so-called be- ginning at the intersection of Park Drive and Lincoln Street; thence, running Southwesterly along Lincoln Street, three hundred (300) feet; thence, turning and running Southeasterly in a line parallel to Park Drive, four hundred and twenty-five (425) feet; thence, turning and LI running Easterly to Park Drive, two hundred and- seventy- five (275) feet; thence, turning and running along Park Drive, six hundred and seventy-five (67 5) feet to the point of beginning. And the Selectmen are hereby further authorized and empowered to take any and all legal steps necessary to vest the Town with an absolute fee in and to the afore- mentioned land and to remove any and all restrictions thereon. Motion by Alfred P. Tropeano that second part be withdrawn. Carried 8:30 P. M. The first part of the motion as presented, voted upon and declared lost . , 8:57 P. M. The proposed Senior High School Building Report presented by Charles G. Davis, Chairman, which was voted to be accepted and placed on file. 8:58 P. M. Article 44. Presented by Charles G. Davis . VOTED: That the High School Planning Committee be auth- orized to obtain detailed plans, specifications and working r- drawings for the new Senior High School; and that the sum of $85,000 be appropriated to defray the expense of ob- taining such plans, specifications and drawings, ' which said sum shall be provided by the transfer of : 25,000 from the Excess and Deficiency Account and by the assessment of $60,000. In Favor Opposed 24 Converse Hill 12 68 John P. Whalen 51 26 Robert T. Person 3 118 66 Carried 10:07 P. M. Article 45. Moved for Indefinite Postponement. 10:08 P. M. Article 50 . VOMD: That the sum of 01,000 be appropriated in add- ition to money already appropriated for settlement of damages arising out of the taking by eminent domain for school purposes of approximately eight acres of land be- - longing to the William E. Mulliken Estate as authorized by vote of the Town on April 1, 1946; this amount to be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Carried Unanimously 10:09 P. M. 2067 Mzfl Selectman, William C . Paxton moves to take up Articles 51 to 61 inc . as a group. No objections from Town Meeting Members . 10:13 P.M. 4;-- Article 51. VOTED: To establish as a town way or accept the layout of as a town way, Taft Avenue from Charles Street to beyond Sutherland Road, approximately 470 feet southeasterly, as laid out by the Selectmen under the Betterment Act, and shown on a certain plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk, dated January 15, 1947, and to take by eminent domain the easements necessary therefor. Carried Unanimously 10:20 P. M. Article 52. VOTED: To establish as a town way or accept the layout of as a town way, Pine Knoll Road from Bedford Street to the Bedford Town Line , approximately 1,145 feet north- easterly, as laid out by the Selectmen under the Better- mentAct, and shown on a certain plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk, dated January 15, 1947, and to take by eminent domain the easements necessary therefor. William H. Lyon speaks against the passing of Article 52 which was voted upon and declared lost 10:14 P. M. John E. Rowan asks for reconsideration of Article 52 whereby a motion was made by John P. Whalen and duly seconded that Article 52 be reconsidered. 10:15 P. M. This was voted upon and reconsideration granted at 10:19 P. M. Original motion of Article 52 presented and carried.* 10:20 P.M. Article 53. VOTED: To establish as a town way or accept the layout of as a town way, Lockwood Road from Rhodes Street to Byron Avenue, approximately 240 feet, as laid out by the Selectmen under the Betterment Act, and shown on a certain plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk, dated January 15, 1947, and to take by eminent domain the ease- ments necessary therefor. Carried Unanimously 10:21 P. M. Article 54. VOTED: To establish as a town way or accept the layout of as a town way, Byron Avenue at the end of Lockwood Road, approximately 265 feet, as laid out by the Sel- ectmen under the Betterment Act, and shown on a certain plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk, dated January 15, 1947, and to take by eminent domain the easements necessary therefor, Carried Unanimously 10:21 P. M. Article 55. VOTED: To establish as a town way or accept the layout of as a town way, Spencer Street across Joseph Road, approximately 365 feet, as laid out by the Selectmen under the Betterment Act, and shown on a certain plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk, dated January 15, 1947, and to take by eminent domain the easements nec- essary therefor. Carried Unanimously 10:22 P. M. Article 56. VOTED: To establish as a town way or accept the layout of as a town way, Joseph Road from Massachusetts 'Avenue, northeasterly approximately 225 feet, as laid out by the Selectmen under the Betterment Act, and shown on a certain plan on file in the office of. the Town Clerk, dated January 15, 1947, and to take by eminent domain the easements necessary therefor. Carried Unanimously 10:22 P. M. Article 57. VOTED: To establish as a town way or accept the layout of as a town way, Brookside Avenue from Waltham Street to Stedman Road, approximately 590 feet, as laid out by the Selectmen under the Betterment Act, and shown on a certain plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk, dated January 15, 1947, and to take by eminent domain the easements necessary therefor. Carried Unanimously 10:22 P. M. O Article 58. VOTED: To establish as a town way or accept the layout of as a town way, Sutherland Road from Cherry Street to beyond Aerial Street, approximately 950 feet, as laid out by the Selectmen under the Betterment Act, and shown on a certain plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk, dated Jan- uary 15, 1947, and to take by eminent domain the easements necessary therefor. Carried Unanimously 10:23 P. M. Article 59. VOTED: To establish as a town way or accept the layout of as a town way, Cary Street from Charles Street to be- yond Sutherland Road, approximately 445 feet, as laid out by the Selectmen under the Betterment Act, and shown on a certain plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk, dated January 15, 1947, and to take by eminent domain the easements necessary therefor. Carried Unanimously 10:23 P. M. Article 60. VOTED: To establish as a town way or accept the layout of as a town way, Cherry Street from Charles Street to be- yond Sutherland Road, approximately 425 feet, as laid out by the Selectmen under the Betterment Act, and shown on a certain plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk, dated January 15, 1947, and to take by eminent domain the ease- ments necessary therefor. Carried Unanimously 10:24 P. M. Article 61. Indefinitely postponed. 10:24 P. M. Milton E. Shaw asks for reconsideration of Article 61. Eugene T. Buckley moves Article 61 be reconsidered, duly seconded, and carried. 10:27 P. M. Eugene T. Buckley presents Article 61. Article 61. VOTED: To establish as a town way or accept the layout of r— as a town way, Grant Street from Hayes Lane to East Street, approximately 3,990 feet, as laid out by the Selectmen under the Betterment Act, and shown on a certain plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk, dated January 15, 1947, and to take by eminent domain the easements necessary therefor. Carried Unanimously 10:41 P. M. Articles 51 to 61 inc . presented as a group. VOTED: To appropriate for the purposes enumerated in Article 51-61, inclusive, the sum of $82,000 and to provide for the payment thereof by a transfer of $7,000 from the Escess and Deficiency Account, and the balance of :75,000 to be raised 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 $75,000 and issue bonds or notes of the Town to be payable in accordance with the provisions of General Laws, Chapter 44, within a period not exceeding ten years. Carried Unanimously 10:44 P. M. Article 62. Indefinitely postponed. 10:44 P. M. Under Article 2 Geirge H. Anker presents motion which was immed- - withdrawn. 10:47 P. M. Article 63. Presented by Carl W. Terhune. VOTED: To accept Section 4B of Chapter 136 of the General Laws of Massachusetts relative to the licensed operation on the Lord's Day of Bowling Alleys. Carried Unanimously 10:49 P. M. 208 William A. Barnes asks for reconsideration of motion presented by Paul J. McCormack under Article 2. 10:51 P. M. Reconsideration not allowed account reconsideration period expired. 10:52 P. M. Meeting dissolved at 10:53 P. M. Town 1e k WARRANT FOR SPECIAL TOWN MEETING - SEPTEMBER 22, 1947 (See Warrant Book - Page SPECIAL TOWN MEETING September 22, 1947 In pursuance of the foregoing warrant the legal voters of the Town of Lexington met in their respective voting places in said Town of Lex- ington Monday, September the twenty-second in the year of our Lord nine- teen hundred and forty-seven at one o' clock in the afternoon. The following places were designated as the voting places for the various precincts: Precinct One , Adams School; Precinct Two, Three and .J Four, Cary Memorial Hall. The following election officers having been duly appointed by the Selectmen, and Wardens of the various precincts were assigned for duty as follows: Precinct One Precinct Two Charles J. Dailey Warden Clyde E. Steeves George E. Foster Inspector Arthur E. Locke Pauline E. Bartlett Inspector John H. Dacey Mary E. Stankard Clerk Randall W. Richards Mary A. Rowland Teller Elizabeth R. Nourse Helga M. Carlson Teller Edward McGrory Precinct Three, Precinct Four Sidney U. Robbins Warden Lester L. Andrews Neil McIntosh . Inspector Helen M. Kirk Charles E. Moloy, Jr. Inspector Mary A. Spellman Charles F. Vaughan Clerk Mary J. Ferry Gladys T. Watson Teller r Agnes L. Hall Ella G. Callahan Teller The polls were declared open in each precinct at one o' clock P.M. --� and remained open until eight o' clock P. M. , after which time ,after due notice , they were closed. The election officers were sworn to the faithful performance of their duties. The ballots were counted by the election officers in each prec- inct , the tally sheets and total vote sheets prepared by the Town Clerk being used. 209 The total registration of voters in each precinct was as follows : Precinct One 1774 One thousand seven hundred seventy-four Precinct Two 1361 One thousand three hundred sixty-one Precinct Three 1519 One thousand fide hundred nineteen Precinft Four 1763 One thousand seven hundred sixty-three Total 6417 Six thousand four hundred seventeen The ballots cast were counted, enclosed in envelopes, sealed, signed by the election officers , together with the unused ballots, -®- and delivered to the Town Clerk at his office. The Registrars of Voters and the Town Clerk canvassed the result as follows: ; Precinct One $2 Eighty-two Precinct Two 10$ One hundred eight Precinct Three 147 One hundred forty-seven Precinct Four 144 One hundred forty-four Total 4$1 Four hundred eighty-one SELECTMAN Pre .1 Pre .2 Pre.3 Pre.4 Total William H. Driscoll 69 93 134 126 422 Blanks 13 15 13 1$ 59 $2 108 147 144 4$1 William H. Driscoll was elected as Selectman for unexpired term ending in March, 1948. PLANNING BOARD John L. Miles 43 40 70 61 214 r7 Thayer Rudd 36 6$ 75 79 25$ Blanks 3 0 2 4 9 $2 l0$ 147 144 481 Thayer Rudd was elected as a member of the Planning Board for unexpired term ending in March, 1949. TOWN MEETING MEMBERS Precinct One Precinct Three Two Years Three Years Francis Elderd 16 C. Raymond Reed 130 *Donald Y. Irwin 63 Blanks 17 Blanks 3 *Elected for 2 yrs.-March, 1949 *Elected for 3 yrs.-March, 1950 Precinct Three Precinct Four For Two Years Two Years *Milton F. Hodgdon 124 Howard H. Dawes 27 Blanks 23 *Ernest A. Giroux 47 [7 Stanley E. Robbins 25 *Elected for 2 yrs .*March, 1949 Carl G. Vienot 34 Thomas D . Warren 6 Blanks 5 *Elected for 2 yrs-March, 1949 A true record. Attest : Town C erk 21Plirj .0 SPECIAL TOWN MEETING September 29, 1947 Moderator, Robert H. Holt , presided. Meeting called to order by the Moderator at $:05 P. M. There were 170 Town Meeting Members present. Town Clerk, James J. Carroll, read the Warrant for the meeting until further reading was waived by motion of William H. Driscoll. Duly seconded and carried. Town Clerk, James J. Carroll, read the Constable 's Return of the Warrant. $:06 P. M. Lewis H. Hoyt , Chairman of the Appropriation Committee , presented Report of the Appropriation Committee which was voted to be accepted and placed on file. $:06 P. M. Charles H. Davis , Chairman of the High School Planning Committee , presented plans and report which were voted to be accepted and placed on file. $:10 P. M. William H. Paxton, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen , stated Wendell Irwine of Lexington was present and desired to speak to the Members of the Meeting. Suggestion presented by the Moderator which was approved by the Town Meeting Members that Wendell Irwine be allowed to address the meeting. His subject was "Town of Lexington consider the location of a United States Government Military Cemetery to be located in the Town of Lexington." Archibald R. Giroux suggested the Town Meeting Members express their opinion. George P. Morey moved that the subject be placed in the hands of the Planning Board as a committee which was carried unanimously. $:21 P. M. All articles unless otherwise noted were presented by the Chairman of the Board of selectmen, William C. Paxton. Articles 3 and 4 approved by the Town Meeting Members to be combined. Article 3. VOTED : To establish as a town way or accept the layout of as a town way Rhodes Street from Massachusetts Avenue east- erly to Lockwood Road, a distance of approximately 264 feet, as laid out by the Selectmen under the Betterment Act, and shown on a certain plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk, dated August 20, 1947, and to take by eminent domain or purchase or otherwise acquire any easement or other in- terest in land necessary tnerefor. Carried Unanimously $:23 P. M. Article 4. VOTED: To establish as a town way or accept the layout of as a town way Winter Street from a point approximately 400 feet northeasterly of Bedford Street thence north- easterly a distance of approximately 2,3$0 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 August 20, 1947 , and to take by eminent domain or purchase or otherwise acquire any easement or other interestin land .� necessary therefor. Carried Unanimously $:24 P. M. 211 Articles 3-4, inclusive VOTED: To appropriate for the purposes enumerated in Art- icles 3-4 inclusive , the sum of $36,000.00 and to provide for the payment thereof by issuance 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 $36,000.00 and issue bonds or notes of the Town to be payable in accordance with the provisions of General Laws , Chapter 44, within a periodnot exceeding ten years. Carried Unanimously $:25 P. M. Article 5. VOTED: That the sum of $2,250.00 be appropriated, in addi- tion to money already appropriated, to meet the costof acquiring by taking by eminent domain for school purposes of approximately 1-1/3 acres of land belonging to Warren E. Russell as authorized by vote of the Town on April 1, 1946; and to provide for the payment thereof by a transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Carried Unanimously $:26 P. M. Article 6. a. VOTED: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are auth- orized to enter into an agreement with Lexington Estates Trust providing for the settlement of damages arising out of the taking by eminent domain for school purposes of approximately 15.57 acres of land belonging to the Lexington Estates Trust, as authorized by vote of the Town on April 1, 1946, by payment to said Lexington Estates Trust of the sum of $32,362. 50 in addition to the sum of $3,637.50 already awarded and appropriated as damages for said taking; to convey to said Lexington Estates Trust such right of way as it had prior to said taking from Park Drive and Make wame passable; to provide said Lexington Estates Trust a Board of Survey street from Waltham Street to the remaining land of said Lexington Estates Trust, and to accept from said Lexington Estates Trust a deed of approximately three acres of land adjoining said land taken by eminent domain r- for school purposes. In Favor Tellers Opposed 32 Charles E. Ferguson 2 67 Bradford Giddings 11 34 Walter E. Sands 0 133 13 Carried by 2/3 Vote 9:30 P. M. - Article 6. b. VOTED: That the sum of $32,362. 50 be appropriated, in addition to money already appropriated, to meet the cost of acquiring by taking by eminent domain for school purposes of approximately 15.57 acres of land belonging to the Lex- ington Estates Trust as authorized by vote of the Town on April 1, 1946; and to provide for the payment thereof by a transfer of $°7,362.50 from the Excess and Deficiency Account , and that the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen , be and he hereby is authorized to borrow the sum of 425,000.00, ' and issue bonds or notes of the Town to be payable in accord- ance with the provisions of General Laws , Chapter 44, within a period not exceeding twenty years. Carried Unanimously 9:33 P. M. [7 Article 7. VOTED: That the sum of $3 ,000. be appropriated to purchase a billing machine , and to provide for the payment thereof by a transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Carried Unanimously 9:34 P. M. Article $. VOTED: That the Board of Selectmen be and they hereby are authorized to appoint a director of Veterans' Services, under Chapter 599 of the Acts of 1946. Carried Unanimously' 9:35 P. M. 212 Article 9. VOTED: That the sum of $750.00 be appropriated for per- sonal services of a Director of Veterans ' Services, and to provide for the payment thereof by a transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Carried Unanimously 9:36 P. M. Article 10. VOTED: That the sum of $5,000.00 be appropriated a supplementary appropriation to be used in conjunction with money already appropriated for construction of streets established as town ways by vote of the Town on March 31 , 1947, and to provide for payment thereof by issuance of bonds or notes of the Town , and that the Treasurer, with r � the approval of the Selectmen, be and he hereby is- auth- orized to borrow the sum of $5,000.00 and issue bonds or notes of the Town to be payable in accordance with the provisions of General Laws , Chapter 44, within a period not exceeding ten years. Carried Unanimously 9:40 P. N. Article 11. Indefinitely postponed. 9:41 P. N. Article 12. VOTED : That the sum of $2, 500 be appropriated for Aid to Dependent Children - Aid and Expenses, for the balance of the year 1947; and to provide for the payment thereof by a transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Carried Unanimously 9:42 P. N. Article 13 . VOTED: That the sum of $4,000 be appropriated for Public Welfare - Aid and Expenses , for the balance of the year 1947; and to provide for the payment thereof by a transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Carried Unanimously 9:43 P. N. Article 14. VOTED: Not to accept the bequest of $500 in trust under the will of Cora I. Hartley. Carried Unanimously 9:44 P. N. Article 15. VOTED: That the Board of Selectmen be and they hereby are authorized to dispose of the building on Merriam ._._ Street, formerly used as a fire station, by public or private sale , by lease or by demolition, on such terms as the Board of Selectmen shall deem advisable. Carried Unanimously 9:44 P. M. Article 16. VOTED: That the Town determine that a new elementary school building shall be located on the property of William J. Presented Wilson, William E. Porter and John Porter and property of Elizabeth N. Burton and property of Jennie Porter aid prop- Hb• Wybster . erty of John H. and Eleen C. Peterson, consisting of approx- Thomas imately 12. 5 acres on Adams Street, Colony Road and Woodland Road, upon acquisition of title of the said land by the Town and the approval of such location by the Board of Appeals under the Zoning By-law of the Town of Lexr'-ington, and that the Moderator appoint a committee of five consist- ing of two members of the School Committee and three other citizens to obtain plans, specifications , estimates of cost and incidental expenses for the construction of suhh building and report not later than the next Annual Town Meeting; and to appropriate for the expenses of such commi- ttee the sum of $20,000.00 and to provide for the payment thereof by a transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Carried Unanimously 10:03 P. M. Article 17. Indefinitely- postponed. 10:03 P. N. Article 1$. Indefinitely postponed. 10:03 P. M. Article 19. Indefinitely- postponed. 10:04 P. M. 213 H. Webster Thomas moves Article 20-24 by presented in one group. Carried Unanimously 10:10 P. M. Article 20. VOTED: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are authorized on behalf of the Town to purchase or take by eminent domain or other- wise acquire as a site for school purposes 11 acres of land, more or less, from William J. Wilson, William E. Porter and John Porter, situated on Adams Street , and bounded on the northwest by Adams Street , on the north- east by land of said Williaii J. Wilson, William E. Porter and John Porter, on the southeast by land of Elizabeth M. Burton, on the south- west by land of William J. Baskin, William J. Wilson, William E. Porter, John Porter and W. H. Ballard, Trustee . Carried Unanimously 10:13 P. M. Article 21. VOTED : That the Selectmen be and they hereby are auth- orized on behalf of the Town to purchase , take by eminent domain or otherwise acquire as a site for school purposes approximately 0.4 acres of land , more or less, owned by Elizabeth M. Burtog, and bounded on the northwest by land of W. H. Ballard, Trustee , on the northeast by landof said Elizabeth M. Burton, on the southeast by Colony Road, and on the southwest by land of William J. and Frances M. Baskin. ` . Carried Unanimously 10:14 P. M. Article 22. VOTED: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are author- ized on behalf of the Town to purchase, take by eminent domain or otherwise acquire as a site for school purposes approximately 0.5 acres of land, more or less, owned by William J. Wilson, William E. Porter and John Porter, and bounded on the northwest by land of Willia$ J. Wilsnn,_ William E. Porter and John Porter, on the northeast by= land of William E. Porter , et al, on the southeast by land of MI. H. Ballard, Trustee, and on the southwest by land of Jennie Porter. Carried Unanimously 10:15 P. M. Article 23. VOTED: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are author- -- zzed on behalf of the Town to purchase , take by eminent domain or otherwise acquire as a site for school purposes approximately 0.3 acres of land , more or less, owned by Jennie Porter, bounded on the northwest by land of said Jennie Porter, on the northeast by land of William J. Wilson, William E. Porter and John Porter, on the south- east by land of W. H. Ballard, Trustee , and on the south- west by land of John H. and Eleen C. Peterson. Carried Unanimously 10:15 P. M. Article 24. VOTED : That the Selectmen be and they hereby are author- ized in behalf of the Town to purchase , take by eminent domain or otherwise acquire as a site for school purposes approximately 0.3 acres of land , more or less , owned by John H. and Eleen C. Peterson, and bounded on the north- west by land of George C. Marvin, on the northeast by land of Jennie Porter, on the southeast by land of Patrick M. and Margaret M. Hurley, and on the southwest by Wood- land Road. Carried Unanimously 10:16 P. M. Articles 20-24, Inclusive. VOTED : To appropriate for acquiring for school purposes the land enumerated in Articles 20-24, inclusive, the Rum of $22,000.00, and to provide for the payment thereof by the issue of bonds or notes of the Town, and that to Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be ad he hereby is authorized to borrow the sum of $22,000.00 and issue bonds or notes of the Town to be payable in accord- ance with the provisions of Ch. i$6, Acts of 1947, within a period not exceeding twenty years. Carried Unanimously 10:17 P. M. Meeting Dissolved at 10:1$ P. M. CA4=a-A--P---,S--1 TovaCerk ' 214 WARRANT FOR ANNUAL TOWN MEETING - MARCH 1, 194$ (See Warrant Book Page ANNUAL TOWN ATEETING March 1, 194$ In pursuance of the foregoing warrant the legal voters of the Town of Lexington met in their respective voting places in said Town of Lexington Monday, March the first in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and forty-eight at seven-thirty o' clock in the forenoon. The following places were designated as the voting places for I] the various precincts: Precinct One, Adams School; Precinct' Two , Three and Four, Cary Memorial Hall. The following election officers having been duly appointed by the Selectmen , and Wardens of the various precincts were assigned for duty as follows: Precinct One Precinct Two Charles J. Dailey Warden Clyde E. Steeves (Deputty) George E. Foster Inspector Arthur E. Locke K. Claudine Foster Inspector Ruth R. Ray (Deputy) Mary E. Stankard Clerk John H. Dacey Mary A. Rowland Teller Mary G. Oliver Helga M. Carlson Teller Madeline V. Peterson Mary E. Tracey Teller Edward McGrory Annie J. McDonnell Teller Elizabeth R. Nourse Marie E. Mahoney Teller Barbara M. O'Connor L. Ellsworth Pierce Teller Gertrude H. Mara Frances Harrington Teller Helen McCaffrey Roland E. Garmon Teller Helen K. Fitzgerald Precinct Three Precinct Four Sidney U. Robbins Warden Frederick S. Britton William J. Collins Inspector Edith M. Boyd Emma J. Zitso Inspector Mary J. Ferry Charles F. Vaughan Clerk Helen M. Kirk Gladys T. Watson Teller Helena T. Maguire Rosalie MacDonald Teller Mary A. Spellman Ella G. Callahan Teller Florence P. Tobin Edna D. Anderson Teller Caroline F. Deloury Elizabeth M. Burton Teller Robert E. Ryan Anna L. McCormack Teller Agnes L. Hall Mary R. McDonough Teller Catherine M. Ferry Florende Bruce Teller The polls were declared open in each precinct at seven-thirty o'clock A. M. and remained open until eight o'clock P. M. , after which time, after due notice, they were closed. The election officers were sworn to the faithful performance of their duties. The ballots were counted by the election officers in each precinct, the tally sheets and total vote sheets prepared by the Town Clerk being used. The total registration of voters in each precinct was as follows : Precinct One 1796 One thousand seven hundred ninety-six Precinct Two 1407 One thousand four hundred seven Precinct Three 1545 One thousand five hundred forty-five Precinct Four 17$7 One thousand seven hundred eighty-seven Total 6535 Six thousand five hundred thirty-five 215 The ballots cast were counted, enclosed in envelopes, sealed, signed by the election officers , together with the unused ballots , and delivered to the Town Clerk at his office. The Registrars of Voters and the Town Clerk canvassed the result as follows: Precinct One 646 Six hundred forty-six Precinct Two 654 Six hundred fifty-four Precinct Three 696 Six hundred ninety-six Precinct Four 652 Six hundred fifty-two r7 Total 2648 Two thousand six hundred forty-eight TOWN CLERK Pre.l Pre.2 Pre.3 Pre .4 Total James J. Carroll 5$2 591 604 589 2366 Blanks 64 63 92 63 282 646 654 696 652 2648 James J. Carroll was elected Town Clerk for one year. SELECTMEN Walter S. Beatty 180 230 273 240 923 William H. Driscoll 385 433 427 380 1625 Paul J. McCormack 240 121 131 151 643 Donald E. Nickerson 364 398 449 421 1632 Blanks 123 126 112 112 473 1292 1308 1392 1304 5296 r— William H. Driscoll and Donald E. Nickerson were elected as Selectmen for three years. TOWN TREASURER James J. Carroll 591 596 618 593 2398 Blanks 55 58 78 59 250 646 654 696 652 2648 James J. Carroll was elected Town Treasurer for one year. COLLECTOR OF TAXES William S. Scamman 584 598 638 616 2436 Blanks ,2 56 58 36 212 646 654 696 652 2648 William S. Scamman was elected Collector of Taxes for one year. CEMETERY COMMISSIONER William G. Potter 537 559 587 561 2244 Frank J. Timothy 0 0 2 2 4 Charles Murphy 1 0 0 0 1 Blanks 108 95 107 89 399 646 654 696 652 2648 William G. Potter was elected Cemetery Commissioner for three years 216 0,7 M1 CEMETERY COMMISSIONER PalL Pre.1 Pre.2 Pre .3 Pre .4 Total Gail W. Smith 534 557 607 566 2264 Blanks 112 97 89 86 384 646 654 696 652 2648 Gail W. Smith was elected as Cemetery Commissioner for one year. SCHOOL COMMITTEE James Barry 1 0 0 0 1 A. G. Bernier 0 0 0 1 1 Ruth Morey 519 550 582 560 2211 Blanks 126 104 114 91 435 646 654 696 652 2648 Ruth Morey wax elected to the School Committee for three years. MODERATOR Robert H. Holt 537 562 601 565 2265 Blanks 109 92 95 87 383 646 654 696 652 2648 Robert H. Holt was elected Moderator for one year. PLANNING BOARD Alan G. Adams 506 547 584 553 2190 Elmer C. Houdlette 501 529 549 533 2112 Blanks 285 232 259 218 994 1292 1308 1392 1304 5296 Alan G. Adams and Elmer C. Houdlette were elected to the Planning Board for three years. TRUSTEE OF PUBLIC TRUSTS Thomas G. Lynah 542 584 622 575 2323 Blanks 104 70 74 77 325 646 654 696 652 2648 Thomas G. Lynah was elected as a Trustee of Public Trusts for six years. CONSTABLES Edward C. Maguire 560 603 627 586 2376 John C. Russell 568 592 616 571 2347 Blanks 164 113 149 147 573 1292 1308 1392 1304 5296 Edward C. Maguire and John C. Russell were elected Constables for one year. 217 TOWN MEETING MEMBERS - FOR THREE YEARS PRECINCT ONE PRECINCT TWO William M. Aquaro 297 *Walter C. Ballard 506 *Lyon Carter 439 *Leon W. Bateman 4$7 *Percy Catton 351 *F. Sherburne Carter 427 Myron 0. Fisher 349 *John H. Devine 414 *Warren K. Hadley 476 *William F. Downe 349 *Lewis L. Hoyt 457 *Clements H. Ferguson 479 *Edwin C. Johnson 419 Elizabeth K. Govan 250 *Dorothy Lindsay 429 *Roland B. Greeley 42$ *Robert F. Lutz 3$4 *William Roger Greeley 435 *William W. MacLean 3$$ Edward Hamlin 296 *Arthur F. Mason 3$6 *Harold B. Lamont 416 *Paul J. McCormack 42$ Lauritz A. Lauritzen 261 *Charles B. Meek 422 *Elizabeth R. Lewis 442 *William E. Phillips 355 *Russell M. Little 415 *Aiden L. Ripley 411 *Harold F. Lombard 395 Louis Ruocco 257 *Charles H. Peirce 323 *Clarence E. Smith 3$3 *Murray T. Potter 404 *Gordon E. Steele 410 *Randall W. Richards 393 *John J. Sullivan 370 *Lee E. Tarbox 402 Roger W. Thwing 232 Ralph S. Taylor 304 *John A. Wilson 460 Elsie J. Temple 220 Blanks 2$79 *Edwin B. Worthen 517 D. A. Smith $ Blanks 2547 *Town Meeting Members elected for term of three years. TOWN MEETING MEMBERS - FOR ONE YEAR PRECINCT ONE PRECINCT TWO *Thomas C. Morris 465 *Robert M. Coquillette 406 Blanks 1$1 *Ernest J. Crerie 409 r- *D. A. Smith 4$ Fred Schloman 20 James Connell 7 Charles E. Scribner 1 Ed Hamlin 1 E. J. Costello 1 Blanks 1069 *Town Meeting Members elected for term of one year. TOWN MEETING MEMBERS - FOR THREE YEARS PRECINCT THREE PRECINCT THREE (CONT . ) li *William John Baskin 316 Ernest E. Rogers 134 *Louis W. Bills 429 William S. Sullivan 222 *Charles M. Blake 431 *George P. Wadsworth 419 *William I. Burnham 472 Mary H. White 1$3 Edward B. Cass 216 Peter Zitso 207 *Richard H. Childs 359 Dexter Smith 1 *Norman A. Downs 410 Blanks 2773 *Everett S. Emery 3$7 *Robert W. Fawcett 3$0 *Roy A. Ferguson 476 " , Donald M. Fifield 20$ Bradford Giddings 300 *George E. Graves 434 *Town Meeting Members elected for *Thacker Jenney 313 term of three years. Rebecca S. Kingsley 19$ *Errol H. Locke 442 *J. Lawrence Miles 339 *George P. Morey 309 Robert A. Porter 234 *Lester T. Redman 365 Gretchen B. Reed 193 Dorothy P. Rich 242 *Gordon D. Richards 430 218 TOWN MEETING MEMBER - FOR ONE YEAR PRECINCT THREE *John W. Hess 519 Dexter Smith 1 Blanks 176 TOWN MEETING MEMBERS - FOR THREE YEARS PRECINCT FOUR *Lester L. Andrews 517 l] *Winthrop H. Bowker 427 Harold C. Currier 275 *Frank B. Custance 403 *Theodore A. Custance 417 *Russell S. Davenport 379 *Howard H. Dawes 2$$ Chesley M. Dunlap 260 W. John Dunnan, Jr. 277 *Robert J. Fawcett 444 Elizabeth Nute Hall 2$6 *Converse Hill 412 *Robert W. Hunter 375 *Eleanor Bradford Litchfield 322 *Thelma F. Mather 342 Russell F. Morash 1$4 *Fred C. Newhall 501 Richard C. Patten 240 *Howard A. Patterson 356 *Francis H. Ready 390 *Gordon E. Slater 297 *Earle B. Sukeforth 417 *George L. Wallace 40$ A. G. Bernier 1 Blanks 2$66 I]*Town Meeting Members elected for term of three years. TOWN MEETING MEMBER - FOR ONE YEAR PRECINCT FOUR *James A. Peirce 475 Blanks 177 *Town Meeting Member Elected for term of one year. A true record. Attest: Pi! ' A To erk 21 Approval of Article 37 as passed at an. Adjourned Town Meeting held March 24, 1947 , by Attorney General, Clarence A. Barnes. June 20, 1947 Article 37 as passed at an Adjourned Town Meeting held March 24, 1947. Article 37. VOTED: That the Town amend the Zoning By-law by striking out paragraph (a) of Section 6 and substituting in lieu therefor the following: "6(a)--In R.1 and R.2 Districts no dwelling shall be erected or moved upon land laid out for house lots after the adoption of this amendment to the Zoning By-Law unless there shall be provided for each such dwelling or other permitted structure a lot frontage of not less than 100 feet upon the frontage street and an area of not less than twelve thousand five hundred (12,500) square feet. On each side of each dwelling, game , barn, stable or other accessory permitted structure nearest each sideline there shall be provided a side yard of at least 15 feet in width and no building or structure shall be moved , altered, re- constructed , enlarged or rebuilt in such districts so that a side yard less in width shall result. No lot in R.1 or R.2 Districts , upon which is located any dwelling or other permitted structure and accessory structures or for which a building permit has issued and is still outstanding, shall be subdivided and reduced so that said lot shall have a lot frontage and area less than, or side yards and street setback less than , the minimum required. Nor shall any lot in said Districts , upon which permitted structures have been erected or moved or for which a building permit has issued and is still outstanding, be subdivided in any manner unless said structure shall retain the required frontage , area, side yard, and street depth upon a street or highway existing at the time of erection or moving thereon or a street constructed thereafter in accordance with existing Town Laws. No land conveyed, devised , or otherwise transferred that violates the restrictions on subdivisions of lots herein set forth shall be included in determining the frontage and area of any other lot, and the building inspector, or other person authorized to issue permits to erect or move structures thereon, shall not issue a permit unless said other lot contains the required frontage and area exclusive of land transferred in violation of the restrictions per- taining to subdivisions. The provisions of this section pertaining to side- _ yards only shall not apply to lots of less than 100-foot frontage duly recorded by plan or deed at the timethis By- Law is adopted. However, on such lots there shall be prov- ided on the side of each dwelling, garage , barn, stable or other accessory permitted structure nearest each side line a side yard, as follows: On lots recorded previous to July 19, 1929 the side yard shall be at least 7. 5 feet in width and on lots recorded after July 19, 1929, but before October 6, 193$ the side yard shall be at least 10 feet in width; and on lots recorded after October 6, 193$ and prior to the adoption of this amendment the side yard shall be at least 15 feet in width." In Favor Opposed 37 Charles M. Blake 2 $9 William F. Downe 14 29 Tracey W. Ames 2 155 1$ Carried 10:35' P. M. ii . n Clerk 220 �. Lexington, Mass. June 20, 1947 I , James J. Carroll, Town Clerk of the Town of Lexington , do hereby certify that the above is a true and exact copy of Article 37 as passed at the Adjourned Town Meeting held March 24, 1947 and as same appears on record. Town -rk Boston , Mass. March 12, 194$ The foregoing amendment to zoning by-law is hereby approved. (Signed) Clarence A. Barnes Attorney General March 22, 194$ Special Election of Town Meeting Members , Precinct 2, March 22, 1948, for the election of one Town Meeting Member for a term of one year, ending in March, 1949, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Matthew Stevenson. Meeting called to order by James J. Carroll, Town Clerk, at 7:45 P. M. There were thirty-seven Town Meeting Members present. Tracy W. Ames was elected Cnairman of the Meeting. James J. Carroll was elected Clerk of the Meeting. Nominations were made from the floor for Edmund J. Costello and Charles E. Scribner, which were both duly seconded. Written ballots were taken with the following results: Charles E. Scribner 25 Edmund J. Costello 12 Charles E. Scribner was duly elected to fill the vacancy. 41.-.0111 Town C -rk Lexington , Mass. March 22, 194$ I, Charles E. Scribner, do hereby accept my election as a Town Meeting Member, Precinct Two , for a term ending March , 1949. (Signed) Charles E. Scribner 221 (See Warrant Book - Page ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING HELD MARCH 22, 194$ Meeting called to order by Moderator, Robert H. Holt at $:02 P. M. There were 192 Town Meeting Members present. James J. Carroll, Town Clerk, read the -Warrant for the Meeting until further reading was waived upon a motion, duly carried, by Donald E. Nickerson. The Town Clerk , James J. Carroll, read the Constable's Retirn. $:03 P. M. [— Article 2. Lewis L. Hoyt, Chairman of Appropriation Committee , presented Appropriation Committee's 'Report which was voted tote accepted and placed on file. $:04 P. M. Article 2. Chairman Selectmen, William C. Paxton, presented "Temporary Recreation Commission Report" which was voted to be accepted and placed on file . $:05 P. M. Article 2. George P. Wadsworth presented "Report of the Elementary School Building Committees' which was voted to be accepted and placed on file . $:05 P. M. William C. Paxton makes motion that Recreation Committee be appointed. `Carried $:07 P. M. William C. Paxton moves the appointment of the Committee for Cary Lectures be placed on table. Carried $:07 P. M. William C. Paxton presents Article 3. Article 3 . 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 , 1949, and to issue a note or notes that may be given for a period of less than one year. Carried Unanimously $:0$ P. M. Article 5. Presented by H. Webster Thomas. VOTED: to authorize the School Committee to proceed with the remodelling and repairing of the Hancock School, sub- stantially in accordance with tentative plans submitted by the School Committee and recommended by them, by completing said plans and specifications and letting contracts; and that for the purpose of this remodelling and repairing the sum of $125,000.00 be appropriated and that of this amount , $30 ,000.00 be appropriated and assessed and $95 ,000.00 be raised 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 $95 ,000.00 and to issue bonds or notes of the Town therefor, to be payable in not more than ten years in accordance with the provisions of General Laws , Chapter 44 as amended by Chapter 207, Acts of 1947. Motion by Ernest Cutter for Indefinite Postponement . $:2$ P. M. Motion for Indefinite Postponement Lost 8:29 P. M. [1 Main motion voted upon as follows: In Favor Opposed 34 George H. Anker 7 92 Paul Hanson 6 3$ Tracy W. Ames 0 164 13 Carried $:35 P. M. 222 j Article 52. Presented by Richard P. Cromwell. VOTED : To establish a Planning Board of six members under General Laws , Chapter 41 , Section $lA as enacted by Section 4 of Chapter 340 of the Legislative Acts of 1947. Motion by Paul J. McCormack as follows: "I move as follows: " That the proposal contained therein be referred to a comm- ittee for further study and report at a subsequent Town Meeting, such committee to be appointed by the Selectmen, to include theI] Town Counsel and be five in number." Motion by Paul J. McCormack as presented declared lost. $: 51 P.M. Main motion as presented carried 9:01 P. M. Article 53. Presented by Richard P. Cromwell. VOTED : That the members of the Planning Board now in office shall serve as members of the Planning Board established by General Laws, Chapter 41 , Section $lA as enacted by Section 4 of Chapter 340 of the Legislative Acts of 1947 until the next Annual Town Meeting. Carried 9:04 P. M. Article 54. Presented by Edwin B. Worthen, Jrn. VOTED : That the sum of $3500.00 be appropriated and assessed to be expended by the Planning Board established under General Laws , Chapter 41 , Section $1A as enacted by Section 4 of Chapter 340 of the Legislative Act's of 1947, for carrying out the provision of Sections 73 to 81Y of said Chapter 41. Carried Unanimously '9:09 P. M. William C. Paxton moves take up Article 4 which was presented by the Moderator. Article 4. VOTED: That the following amounts be appropriated for the current year and be assessed except where a transfer is indicated: Appropriation Committee Personal Services $ 550.00 Expenses 1,010.00 Carried Unanimously 9:20 P. M. Selectmen's Department Personal Services 6,03$.64 Expenses (This includes $500 for the 2,319.00 Recreation Committee} Carried Unanimously 9:20 P. M. Accounting Department Pe`rrsonal Services 7 ,424.67 Expenses $00.00 Carried Unanimously 9:21 P. M. I] Treasurer's Department Personal Services 1,256.00 Expenses 5$9.24 Carried Unanimously 9:22 P. M. Collector's Department Personal Services 3 ,650.67 Expenses 1,750.00 Carried Unanimously 9:22 P. M. 223 Article 4. Assessors' Department (Cont . ) Personal Services $10,637.50 Expenses 2,145.00 Amendment by Archibald R. Giroux: Personal Services to read $10,637.50, of which $10,000.00 be transferred from Excess and Deficiency Account, balance to be assessed. Amendment as presented accepted and voted at 9:2$ P.M. Expenses voted: $2,145 .00 9:29 P. M. Law Department Personal Services 2,000.00 Expenses 425.00 Special Fees 1,500.00 Carried Unanimously 9:29 P. M. Town Clerk 's Department Personal Services 1,969.30 Expenses 160.50 Carried Unanimously 9:30 P. M. Elections Department-Jurisdiction Selectmen Expenses 3 ,143.00 Carried Unanimously 9:30 P. M. Elections Department-Jurisdiction Town Clerk Expenses 607.56 Carried Unanimously 9:30 P. M. Registration Department Personal Services 64$.52 Expenses 724.00 Carried Unanimously 9:31 P. M. Public Works - Superintendent's Office Personal Services 20,$20.77 Expenses 475.00 Amendment by Archibald R. Giroux: Personal Services to read $20 ,$20.77 of which $10,000.00 be transferred from Excess and Deficiency Account, balance to be assessed. Amendment as presented accepted and voted at 9:32 P.M. Expenses voted: $475.00 9:33 P. M. Town Offices & Cary Memorial Building Personal Services 7,021.31 Expenses 9,500.00 —' Carried Unanimously 9:33 P. M. Engineering Department Personal Services 17 ,$13.73 Expenses 1,015.00 Amendment by Archibald R. Giroux: Personal Services to read $17 ,$13 .73 , of which $10,000.00 be transferred from Excess and Deficiency Account, balance to be assessed. Amendment as presented accepted and voted at 9:34 P.M. Expenses voted: $1,015.00 9:35 P. M. 224 Prj Article 4. Board of Appeals (Cont, ) `" Expenses $ 600.00 Carried Unanimously 9:35 P. M. Planning Board Expenses 1,.200.00 Carried Unanimously 9:36 P. M. Police Department Personal Services 65,13 8.40 Expenses 6,237.00 Carried Unanimously 9:36 P. M. ' Fire Department Perspnal Services 71,065.67 Expenses 12,095.00 Carried Unanimously 9:37 P. M. Building & Plumbing Department Personal Services 4,700.00 Expenses 7$0.00 Carried Unanimously 9:37 P. M. Wire Department Personal Services 942.19 Expenses 1$5.00 Carried Unanimously 9:37 P. M. Weights & Measures Department Personal Services 590.63 Expenses 2$5.00 Carried Unanimously 9:3$ P . M. Insect Suppression Personal Services 495 .00 Wages & Expenses 4,46$.00 Carried Unanimously 9:3$ P. M. Shade Trees Wages & Expenses 7,500.00 Carried Unanimously 9:39 P. M. Forest Fires Personal Services 50.00 Wages & Expenses 500.00 Carried Unanimously 9:39 P. M. Dog Officer Personal Services 112.50 Expenses 100.00 Carried Unanimously 9:39 P. M. Health Department Personal Services 700.00 Expenses 4,330.00 Carried Unanimously 9:40 P. M. Milk Inspector Personal Services 450.00 Carried Unanimously 9:40 P. M. 225 Article 4. Dog Clinic (Cont . ) Expenses $ 3$9.00 Carried Unanimously 9:40 P. M. Dental Clinic Personal Services 2,000.00 Expenses 100.00 Carried Unanimously 9:40 P. M. Posture Clinic ri Expenses 625.00 Carried Unanimously 9:41 P. M. Vital Statistics Expenses 25.00 Carried Unanimously 9:41 P. M. Animal Inspection Personal Services 562.50 Carried Unanimously 9:41 P. M. Slaughtering Inspection Personal Services 900.00 Carried Unanimously 9:41 P. M. - Sewer Maintenance Wages & Expenses 6,460.00 Carried Unanimously 9:41 P. M. Sewer Maintenance n -Services 20,000.00 Carried Unanimously 9:41 P. M. [7 Drainage Construction • Sundry Streets 10,000.00 Carried Unanimously 9:42 P. M. Garbage Collection Expenses 9,900.00 Carried Unanimously 9:42 P. M. • Care of Dumps & Removal of Ashes Wages & Expenses 4,525.00 Carried Unanimously 9:42 P. M. • Public Works Building Wages & Expenses 14,000.00 Carried Unanimously 9:42 P. M. Highway Maintenance 7, Wages & Expenses 52,500.00 Amendment by Archibald R. Giroux: Wages and Expenses to read $52,500.00, of which $10,000.00 be transferred from Excess and Deficiency Account , balance to be assessed. Amendment as presented accepted and voted at 9:43 P.M. 226 PTJ Article 4. Highway Department Road Machinery (Cont. ) Expenses $20,000.00 (This _amount to be transferred from the Road Machinery Fund) Carried Unanimously 9:43 P. M. Snow Removal Wages. & Expenses 65,000.00 Carried Unanimously 9:44 P. M. Traffic & Regulation & Control Expenses, 2,500.00 I] Carried Unanimously 9:44 P. M. Street Lits Expenses $27 ,000.00 1:00 A. M. Carried Unanimously 9:45 P. M. Street Signs Expenses 1,500.00 Carried Unanimously 9:45 P. M. Public Welfare Department Personal Services 835.43 Administration $0.00 Aid & Expenses 22,000.00 Carried Unanimously 9:46 P. M. Dependent Children Aid Administration 40.00 Aid & Expenses 10,000.00 Carried Unanimously 9:46 P. M. Old Age Assistance Personal Services 5,893.56 Administration 6$0.00 Aid & Expenses 60,000.00 Carried Unanimously 9:46 P. M. Veterans' Services Personal Services 1,046.67 Benefits 2,000.00 Carried Unanimously 9:46 P. M. Soldiers' Burials Expenses 200.00 Carried Unanimously 9:46 P. M. Sctaool,Maintenance Personal Services 365,562.35 Expenses $0,000.00 Americanization Classes 203.00 Vocational Education - Tuition 2,965.00 Handicraft Classes 1,670.00 Carried Unanimously 9:47 P. M. Cary Memorial Library Personal Services 18,769.74 Expenses 6,z64.39 (In addition to the amount of $2,035.61 received from the County for Dog Licenses Carried Unanimously 9:51 P. M. 227 Article 4. Parks & Playgrounds (Cont. ) Personal Services $4,6$5.00 Wages & Expenses 21,000.00 Carried Unanimously 9: 51 P. M. Contributory Retirement System Pension Accumulation Fund 19,033.52 Carried Unanimously 9: 52 P. M. Board of Retirement Expenses 150.00 Carried Unanimously 9: 52 P. M. Patriots' Day Expenses 1,500.00 Carried Unanimously 9: 54 P. M. Memorial Day ' Expenses 250.00 Carried Unanimously 9: 54 P. M. Insurance Premiums 9,$00.00 Carried Unanimously 9: 55 P. K. Printing Town Report Expenses 1,200.00 Carried Unanimously 9: 55 P. M. Ambulance Maintenance Expenses 250.00 Carried Unanimously 9:55 P. M. Administration Trust Funds Expenses 100.00 Carried Unanimously 9: 55 P. M. Unclassified Expenses 250.00 Carried Unanimously 9:55 P. M. Water Maintenance Wages & Expenses 27 ,310.00 Carried Unanimously 9:56 P. M. Water Services Wages & Expenses 24,000.00 Carried Unanimously 9: 56 P. M. Cemetery Maintenance Munroe ` ry Personal Services 350.00 Wags & Expenses 5,000.00 $6,000 less $1,000 which is to be transferred from the Income Trust Fund - Munroe Cemetery) Carried Unanimously 9: 59 P. M. 228 nti Article 4. Cemetery Maintenance - Westview (Cont . ) Personal Services $ 6$7.50 Wages & Expenses 9,500.00 ($10,000 less $500 which is to be trans- ferred from the Income Trust Fund - Westview Cemetery ) Carried Unanimously 10 P. M. Capital Outlay 3 ,500.00 To be transferred from the Westview Sale of Lots Fund Carried Unanimously 10:01 P. M. Interest on Debt Interest 6,521.25 Carried Unanimously 10:02 P. M. AND FURTHER VOTED : That the following amounts be appropriated: , Maturing Debt 109,000.00 Of which $30 ,000 is to be transferred from the Water Department Available Surplus Fund; $2,462.25 to be transferred from Premium on Loans and the balance of $76,537.75 to be raised by direct appropriation Carried Unanimously 10:03 P. M. Article 6. VOTED: to raise and appropriate $500,000.00 for the con- struction and original equiping and furnishing of a new elementary school building on land acquired by the Town for Presented school purposes on December 16, 1947, substantially in r � by accordance with the plans submitted at this meeting by the H. Webster. School Committee; and to meet said appropriation tht the Thomas Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen , be and he hereby is authorized to borrow $500,000.00 and to issue bonds or notes of the Town therefor payable in not more than twenty years, in accordance with the provisions of Chapter i$6 of the Acts of 1947. The School Committee is authorized to enter into a contract or contracts for the construction, equiping and furnishing of said buiLing and the Moderator is hereby authorized and directed to appoint an Elementary School Building Committee of five to rave supervision of the construction, furnishing and equiping of the School Building. Carried Unanimousoly 10:22 P. M. Article 7. Presented by H. Webster Thomas VOTED: To authorize the School Committee to contract for the purchase and installation of oil burning equipment in the Junior*Senior High School building and for that purpose, the sum of $12 ,000.00 is appropriated to be provided by a < transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Carried Unanimously 10:25 P. M. Article $. VOTED : That the sum of $300.00 be appropriated and assessed to pay the necessary expenses of School Officers Presented - incurred outside the Commonwealth in securing information by upon matters in which the Town is interested or which may H. Webster tend to improve the service in the School Department. Thomas Carried Unanimously 10:26 P. M. Motion by Eugene T. Buckley: Meeting be adjourned for one week. Motion for adjournment lost 10:27 P. M. Article 9. William C. Paxton moves for Indefinite Postponement . Indefinite Postponement Carried 10:27 P. M. 229 Article 10. William C. Paxton moves for Indefinite Postponement . Indefinite Postponement Carried 10:27 P. M. Unless otherwise noted, all articles presented by William C. Paxton. Article 11. VOTED: That the following mount be appropriated au assessed for the unpaid bills, for the year 1947', of the following account: Board of Health f Dr. Howard W. Newell $ 4.5.00 Public Works Dept . Hedge & Mattheis Co. 850.00 Carried Unanimously 10:28 P. M. Article 12. VOTED : That the sum of $15,000 be appropriated and assessed for the Reserve Fund. Carried Unanimously 10:29 P. M. Article 13 . VOTED: That the Board of Selectmen be authorized to pet- ition the Director of Accounts of the State for an audit for the year 1948. Carried Unanimously 10:29 P. M. Article 14. VOTED : That the Selectmen be and they hereby are authorized to install water mains not less than six inches but less than sixteen inches in diameter in such accepted or unaccepted streets as may be applied for during the year 1948, subject to the assessment of betterments, and to take by eminent domain or otherwise acquire any land or easements necessary therefor, and to appropriate therefor the sum of $250,000.00, which said sum shall be raised by the issue of bonds or notes of the Town , and that the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen , be and he hereby is authorized to borrow the sum of $250 ,000.00, and to issue bonds or notes of the Town payable, in accordance witn the provisions of General Laws, Cnapter 44, witnin a period not exceeding r- fifteen years. Carried Unanimously 10:30 P. M. Article 15. VOTED: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are authorized to install sewer mains in such accepted or unaccepted streets as may be applied for during the year 1948 in accordance with Chapter 504 of the Acts of 1897 and all acts in amendment thereof and in addition thereto , or otherwise , and to take by eminent domain or otherwise acquire any land or easements necessary therefor, and to appropriate therefor the sum of $92 ,000.00 of which $7,000.00 is to raised by direct assessment , and the balance of $85 ,000.00 is to be riased by the issue of bonds or notes of the Town ; and that the Treasurer, with the approval of the Sele ctten , be and he hereby is authorized to borrow the sum of $85 ,000.00, and to issue bondsor notes of the Town to be payable in accordance with the provisions of General Laws, Chapter 44, within a period not exceeding ten years. Carried Unanimously 10:32 P. M. Article 16. VOTED : That the sum of $1,500.00 be appropriated fur the purchase of a new cruising car for the Police Department and to provide for the payment thereof by a transfer of $1,500.00 from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Carried Unanimously 10:33 P. M. Article 17. VOTED : That the following sums be appropriated and assessed for pensions for retired members of the Police and Fire Depqrtments , under Chapter 32 of the General Laws as amended: Police Pensions $1,500.00 Fire Pensions 5,400.61 Carried Unanimously 10:33 P. M. 230 �. Article 1$. VOTED: That the sum of $1,400.00 be appropriated for the purchase of a truck chassis for the Fire Department, and to provide for the payment thereof by a transfer of $1 ,400.00 from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Carried Unanimously 10:34 P. N. Article 19. Moved to be Indefinitely Postponed. Indefinite Postponement Carried 10:34 P. M. Article 20. VOTED : That the sum of $2,000.00 be appropriated and assessed for highway maintenance under authority of Chapter 90 of the General Laws; said sum or any portion thereof to be expended under the direction of the Selectmen and to be used in conjunction with any money which may be,: allotted by the State , County or both, for this purpose. -- Carried Unanimously 10:35 P. N. Article 21. VOTED: That the sum of $5,000.00 be appropriated and assessed for the construction of Grove Street; said sum, or any portion thereof, to be expended under the -direction of the Selectmen and to be used in conjunction with any money which may be allotted by the State or County or both, for that purpose. Carried Unanimously 10:36 P. M. Article 22. VOTED: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are auth- orized to construct cement or bituminous concrete sidewalks , at such locations as they shall determine, where the abutting owner pays one-half of the cost, and to appropriate and assess therefor the sum of $1500.00. Carried Unanimously 10:37 P. M. Article 23 . VOTED: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are auth- orized to construct curbings at such locations as they may determine and "to appropriate and assess therefor the sum of $2,000.00. Carried Unanimously 10:37 P. M. Article 24. VOTED: That the sum of $2,000.00 be appropriated and assessed for the eradication of mosquitoes under Section 4A of Chapter 252 of the General Laws. Carried Unanimously 10:3$ P. M. Article 25. VOTED : That the Town enlarge the scope of the Road Mach- inery Fund by crediting to said fund an amount based on hourly rental for the use of motorized equippent of the Public Works Department when used on various projects carried`on under the direction of said Department , or other Departments of the Town , the amount of.said charge not to exceed the amount allowed by the State forthe use of similar equipment. Carried Unanimously 10:39 P. M. Article 26. VOTED : That the Selectmen be and they hereby are author- ized to appoint one of their members to the Board of Appeals , in accordance with General Laws, Chapter 41 , Section 4A. Carried Unanimously 10:39 P. N. Article 27. VOTED: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are author- ized to install street lights in such unaccepted streets as they may determine during the `year 1948. Carried Unanimously 10:40 ,P. M. Article 28. VOTED : That the sum of $21,500.00 be appropriated for the purchase of equipment for the Department of Public Works, and to provide for the payment thereof by a transfer of $21, 500.00 from the Road Machinery Fund. Carried Unanimously 10:40 P. M. Article 29. VOTED : That the Town accept Chapter 265 of the Acts of 1947 , authorizing the closing of public offices in cities and towns` on Saturdays. Declared Lost by Voice Vote 10:40 P. N. 231 Article 30. VOTED: That the sum of $23 ,000.00 be appropriated as a supplementary construction appropriation to be used in conjunction with money already appropriated for the con- struction of sanitary sewers in that part of North Lexington as shown on a set of plans in the office of the Town Engineer, and to provide for the payment thereof by a trans- fer of $23 ,000.00 from the Excess and Deficiency Account . Carried Unanimously 10:41 P. M. Article 31. VOTED : That the Selectmen be and they hereby are alh or- ized, under such regulations and conditions as they shall � determine , to use Town equipment and furnish materials and labor for temporary repairs on unaccepted streets in the Town upon application of the abutters and upon agreement of the abutters to pay the total cost for such service. Carried Unanimously 10:45 P. M. Article 32. VOTED : To establish the salary and compensation of the Town Treasurer, Town Clerk and Town Collector of Taxes as follows : Town Treasurer $1,45$.91 Town Clerk 2,242.12 Town Collector of Taxes 3 ,750.00 and that to provide for the payment thereof the sum of $7,451.03 is to be appropriated and assessed. Carried Unanimously 10:46 P. M. Article 33 . VOTED: That payments or liability for payments of snow removal in 1947, due to an extreme emergency involvilg the safety of persons and property, as voted unanimously by the Selectmen under authority of General Laws , Chapter 44, Section 31, be and they hereby are ratified and approved and that the sum of $12 ,343.6$ be appropriated �- and assessed therefor. Carried Unanimously 10:47 P. M. Article 34. VOTED: That the sum of $1,000.00 be appropriated and assessed for the settlement of damages arising out of the taking by eminent domain for highway pusposes of approximately 49,600 square feet of land belonging to James J. Murphy and Bertha J. Murphy by order of the County Commissioners , dated December 6, 1946. AND FURTHER VOTED : That the Selectmen be and they Yereby are authorized to enter into an agreement with James J. Murphy and Bertha J. Murphy to set back at the expese of the Town a stone wall on land taken from said Murphys by eminent domain for highway purposes to the remaining land of said Murphys , if and when the land on which the said wall now rests, is required for the construction of Grove Street. Carried Unanimously 10:4$ P. M. Article 35. VOTED : That the sum of $200.00 be appropriated and assessed for the settlement of damages arising out of the taking by eminent domain for highway purposes of approx- imately 21,450 square feet of land belonging to Ernest B. Johnson, Jr. by order -of the County Commissioners, dated December 6, 1946. Carried Unanimously 10:4$ P. M. Article 36. VOTED: That the sum of $500.00 be appropriated and assessed for the settlement of damages arising out of the taking by eminent domain for highway purposes of approxi- mately 7 ,300 square feet of land belonging to Owen M. McDevitt , et als , by order of the County Commissioners, dated December 6, 1946. Carried Unanimously 10:!9 P. M. 232 Article 37 . VOTED : That the sum of $1,432.33 be appropriated and t; assessed for the settlement of damages arising out of the taking by eminent domain for highway purposes of approximately 12,500 square feet of land belonging to George W. Sarano and Helen B. Sarano by order of the County Commissioners, dated May 14, 1946. Carried Unanimously 10: 50 P. M. Article 3$. VOTED: That the sum of $1,500.00 be appropriated and assessed for the settlement of damages arising out of the taking by eminent domain for highway purposes of approximately $,500 square feet of land belonging to Thomas A. Napoli by order of the County Commissioners, dated May 14, 1946. I] Carried Unanimously 10: 50 P. M. Article 39. VOTED : That the sum of $1,100.00 be appropriated and assessed for the settlement of damages arising out of the taking by eminent domain for highway purposes of approximately $,700 square feet of land belonging to Marie A. Miller by order of the County Commissioners , dated May 14, 1946. Carried Unanimously 10: 51 P. M. Clarence E. Smith moves that Meeting be Adjourned for one week, Monday, March 29, 1948, $ P. M. Motion Carried at 10: 52 P. M. To C erk SECOND ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING - MARCH 29, 194$ Meeting called to order by Robert H. Holt , Moderator $:03 P. M. There were 176 Town Meeting Members present. Article 2. Chairman, William C. Paxton presents the following: VOTED : That the following resolution be and it hereby is adopted. RESOLUTION WHEREAS, Robert H. Holt, Esquire was first elected Mod- erator of the Town of Lexington on "larch 3 , 1924, and WIEREAS, he was re-elected to said office annually there- after up to and including the year 1948, and WHEREAS, he has continuously served the Town of Lexing- ton as Town Moderator for a period of twenty-five years in a most capable , highly efficient and ever-gracious manner, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED That the citizens of the Town of Lexington in town meeting assembled, do hereby pay tribute to their esteemed fellow citizen , Robert H. Holt, Edquire , in recognition and appreciation of his years of outstanding service to the Town of Lexington, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED That this Resolution be spread on the permanent records of the Town of Lexington . Said Resolution accepted by Town Meeting Members and placed on file. $:05 P. M. 233 Article 2. Presented by William C. Paxton. c. VOTED : That a Committee of three be appointed by the Moderator to have charge of the lectures under the wills of Eliza Cary Farnham and Susanna E. Cary for the current year. Carried Unanimously 8:06 P. M. Article 2. Charles G. Davis presents Report of Progress - High School Planning Committee. Voted to be accepted and placed on file 8:07 P. M. Unless otherwise noted , all articles presented by Chairman, William C. Paxton. Upon vote of Town Meeting, there were no objections in taking up Articles 40, 41 and 42 together. 8:08 P. M. Article 40 . VOTED : That the Selectmen be and they hereby are author- ized to construct or contract for the construction of san- itary sewers in that part of Lexington known as North Branch Vine Brook, as shown on a set of plans in the office of the Town Engineer, and to take by eminent domain or otherwise acquire any easement or other interest in land necessary therefor. Carried Unanimously 8:38 P. M. Article 41 . VOTED: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are author- ized to construct or contract for the construction of san- itary sewers in that part of Lexington known as South Branch Vine Brook, as shown on a set of plans in the office of the Town Engineer, and to take by eminent domain or otherwise acquire any easement or other interest in land necessary therefor. Carried Unanimously 8:39 P. M. • Article 42. VOTED: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are author- ized to construct or contract for the construction of san- itary sewers in that part of Lexington from Mill Brook to Rindge Avenue , as shown on a set of plans in the office of the Town Engineer, and to take by eminent domain or other- wise acquire any easement or other interest in land nec- essary therefor. Carried Unanimously 8:40 P. M. Articles 40-42 inclusive VOTED: To appropriate for the purposes of sewer construction and land acquisiton enumerated in Articles 40, 41 and 42, the sum of $275 ,000.00 and to provide for the payment thereof by the issuance of bonds or notes of the Town in the amount of $275 ,000.00 and that the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be and he hereby is auth- orized to borrow the sum of $275,000.00 and to issue bonds or notes of the Town payable in accordance with the prov- isions of General Laws, Chapter 44, within a period not exceeding twenty-five years. Motion made by Harold B. Lamont : Said bonds or notes of the Town payable in accordance with the provisions of GeneralLaws, Chapter 44, within a period not exceeding thirty years. Motion to amend Carried 8:44 P. M. Articles 40-42 inclusive VOTED : To appropriate for the purposes of sewer construction and land acquisition enumerated in Articles 40, 41 and 42, the sum of $275 ,000.00 and to provide for the paymat thereof by the issuance of bonds or notes of the Town in the amount of $275,000.00 and that the Town Treasurer , with the approval of the Selectmen , be and he hereby is authorized to borrow the sum of $275 ,000.00 and to issue bonds or notes of the Town payable in accordance with the provisions of General Laws, C apter 44, within a period not exceeding thirty years. arried unanimously 8:45 P. M. _ _ 234 Article 43. VOTED : That the Selectmen be and they hereby are- author- ized to enter into an agreement for the acquisition, in- stallation and maintenance of parking meters in locations to be determined by the Board of Selectmen . Motion made by Leon W. Bateman: "I move that the parking problem be referred to the Planning Board for further study to report to the next Town Meeting." Amendment as presented Carried Unanimously 9:03 P. M. Article 43 as amended Carried Unanimously 9:03 P. M. Article 44. VOTED : That the relocation by the Board of Selectmen of Massachusetts Avenue from Edison Way to the Police Station Driveway, as shown on a plan dated February 4, 1948, and filed in the office of the Town Clerk, be accepted and -that the sum of $4,400.00 be appropriated and assessed to pay for the construction of said street as so relocated. Carried Unanimously 9:04 P. M. Article 45. VOTED : That the sum of $7,900.00 be appropriated and assessed for the widening of the southeasterly side of Waltham Street from Massachusetts Avenue to Vine Brook Road as shown on a plan of Waltham Street , Lexington, Massachusetts, dated July, 1925, by Clarence B. French, Town Engineer, and in compliance with the order of the County Commissioners, dated August 3 , 1925. Carried Unanimously 9:24 P. M. Article 46. VOTED : That the Board of Selectmen be and they hereby are authorized to sell and convey to Boston Edison Company, on such terms as they shall determine , a perpetual easement for the purpose of erecting , constructing, repairing, operating and inspecting transmission lines for the trans- mission of high and low voltage electric current and necessary lines for ground wire attachments and telephone and signal purposes over, across and upon a strip of land 250 feet in width lying beneath the surface of Butter- field's Pond under the provisions of Chapter 263 of the Legislative Acts of 1926. Carried Unanimously 9:26 P. M. Article 47 . Presented by William Roger Greeley VOTED : To adopt the following resolution: RESOLUTION Whereas , Modern science has now produced means by which mankind can destroy itself; and Whereas , the United Nations was created as an instrument to preserve peace and its charter is capable of amendment so as to make it effective for the maintenance of world order; and , Whereas , the People of Lexington have since 1713 been happy to delegate certain functions of government to their town government , other functions to their State government , and still other functions to their national government , and are now entirely willing to delegate further limited functions of government to a world government for the purpose of maintaining peace ; Now, Therefore , Be it Resolved, by the people of Lexing- ton, Massachusetts , in Town Meeting assembled, that they call upon their representatives in the Congress in the Executive Department of the United States, and in the — ' United Nations , to take note of these truths and forth- with to take such steps as may be necessary to have our delegates to the United Nations present or support amend- ment to the Charter for the purpose of making the United Nations into a world government capable of enacting, interpreting, and enforcing world law to prevent war. Carried Unanimously 9:30 P. M. 235 Article 47. Presented by William Roger Greeley. March 29, 194$ RESOLUTION ADOPTED UNDER ARTICLE 47 OF THE WARRANT FOR THE MARCH , 1948, TOWN MEETING WHEREAS, the United Nations was created as an instrument to preserve peace and its charter is capable of amendment so as to make it effective for the maintenance of world order; and, WHEREAS, disarmament and world peace can only be achieved by world order, world law and some measure of world gov- h.r ernment ; and, W EREAS, the people of Lexington have since 1713 been happy to delegate certain functions of government to their town government , other functions to their state government and still other functions to their national government and are now eilling to delegate further limited functions of government to a world government for the purpose of maintaining peace; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED , by the people of Lexington, Massachusetts , in Town Meeting assembled, that they call upon their representatives in the Congress , in the Execu- tive Department of the United States and in the Untad Nations , to take note of these truths and forthwith to take-such steps as may be necessary to have our delegates to the United Nations present or support amendment of the Charter for the purpose of constituting the United Nations a world government capable of enacting, interpreting, and enforcing world law to prevent war: and , BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to both Senators from Massachusetts, the Congressman from the fifth Congressional District ,the President of the United States , the Secretary of State and the United States representatives in the United Nations. Carried Unanimously 9:30 P. M. - Article 4$. VOTED : That the Town amend Section 39 of Article XXIV of the General By-laws of the Town of Lexington by adding thereto the following section to be known as Section 39A: "No person small without a written permit from the Board 2 of Selectmen or the Chief of Police and a written permit from the owner or occupant of land fire or discharge any rifle, air-rifle or pistol on or across any land within the confines of the Town , but this section shall not prevent the use of sucn firearms in the lawful defense and protec- tion of one's person or other human being or property, nor to veterinarians in the practice of their profession, nor in the performance of any duty required or authorized by law, nor to members of the Police Department in carrying out their duties and for target practice upon ranges first duly approved by the Chief of Police. Any person desiring to discharge said firearms or air- rifles must first obtain a written permit specifying the locus from the owner or occupant of the land upon ad across which one desires to discharge said firearms or air-rifles, said permit shall then be presented to the Board of Sel- ectmen or to the Chief of Police and if the discharge of the above firearms or air-rifles upon and across the locus specified does not , in the opinion of the Board of Sel- ectmen or the Chief of Police , endanger the safety of persons or property of others, the Board of Selectmen or the Chief of Police shall issue a written permit to allow such discharge and impose such safetyconditions or precautions as they deem necessary." 236 Article 4$. In Favor Opposed (Cont. ) 42 Richard E. Rowse 1 94 Paul Hanson 2 35 Harold F. Lombard 0 171 3 Carried 9:38T. M. Article 49. VOTED: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are author- ized to enter into a contract with a firm of expert real estate appraisers for the revaluation of all real property in the Town and for the submission of a report to the Board of Assessors, and to appropriate and assess therefor the sum of $25,000. Lost 9: 50 P. M. Article 50 . VOTED : That the Board of Selectmen be and they hereby are authorized to prepare and publish comparative values of the real estate in the Town and to appropriate and assess therefor the sum of $2,000.00. Lost 9: 50 P. M. Article 51 . VOTED : That the Board of Selectmen be and they hereby are authorized and directed to petition the LegisIture for authority to expend a sum not in excess of $10,000.00 for necessary alterations in Buckman Tavern. Carried Unanimously 10 P. M. Article 55. Moved to be Indefinitely Postponed. Indefinite Postment Carried 10:01 P. M. Article 56. Moved to be Indefinitely Postponed. Indefinite Postponement Carried 10:01 P. M. Article 57. Moved to be Indefinitely Postponed. Indefinite Postponement Carried 10:02 P. M. .` Article 5$ . VOTED : That an additional sum of $10,000.00 be approp- riated to be used in conjunction with money already appropriated for the construction of streets established as town ways by vote of the Town on March 31, 1947, and on September 22, 1947 , and to provide for the payment thereof by a transfer of $10,000.00 from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Carried Unanimously 10:03 P. M. Article 59. Notion by Harold B. Lamont for Indefinite Postponement. Indefinite Postponement Carried 10:04 P. M. Meeting dissolved at 10:05 P. M. Town C rk� tl (See Warrant Book - Page 237 PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY e� April 27, 194$ The following election officers had beenappointed by the Select- men and were assigned to duty at the Town Precincts as follows: Precinct One Precinct Two Charles J. Dailey Warden Clyde E. Steeves George E. Foster Inspector Ruth R. Ray Mary E. Stankard Clerk Elizabeth R. Nourse - , Mary A. Rowland Teller Helen McCaffrey Annie H. McDonnell Teller Madeline V. Peterson I-- Helga M. Carlson Teller Edward Mc Grory Pauline E. Bartlett Inspedtor Mary G. Oliver `'__ Teller Gertrude H. Mara Precinct Three Precinct Four Sidney U. Robbins Warden Lester L. Andrews Charles F. Vaughan Clerk Mary J. Ferry Gladys T. Watson Inspector Helen M. Kirk William J. Collins Inspector Mary A. Spellman Rosalie MacDonald Teller Caroline F. Deloury Edna D. Anderson Teller Robert E. Ryan Emma H. Zitso Teller Agnes L. Hall Ella G. Callahan Teller Catherine M. Ferry The polls were declared open in each Precinct at two o 'clock P. M. and remained open until eight o'clock P. M. at which time after due notice they were declared closed. The election officers were sworn to the faithful performance of their duties. The total number of registered voters in each precinct as follows: Precinct One Sixteen hundred sixty-four 1664 Precinct Two Thirteen hundred fifty-two 1352 Precinct Three Fourteen hundred sixty-one 1461 Precinct Four Sixteen hundred seventy-six 1676 `_ Total: Sixty-one hundred fifty-three 6153 The ballots were counted by the election officers in each Prec- inct, the tally sheets and total vote sheets prepared by the Town Clerk being used. The ballots cast were counted, enclosed in envelopes sealed, signed 1 by the election officers , together with the unused ballots and delivered to the Town Clerk at his office. The Town Clerk and the members of the Board of Registrars can- vassed the results as follows: Precinct One Ballots Cast: Dem. 10 Rep. 49 Total. 59 Precinct Two Ballots Cast: Dem. 14 Rep. 72 Total 86 Precinct Three Ballots Cast : Dem. 15 Rep. 101 Total 116 Precinct Four Ballots Cast : Dem. 5 Rep. 5$ Total 63 Totals Dem. 44 Rep. 2$0 Total 324 REPUBLICAN PARTY r DELEGATES AT LARGE TO NATIONAL CONVENTION Pre.1 Pre.2 Pre.4 Pre.3 Total x Robert F. Bradford 46 70 5$ 100 2?4 Leverett Saltonstall 4.7 71 57 101 276 Henry Cabot Lodge , Jr. 47 72 57 101 277 Joseph William Martina Jr. 47 67 55 98 267 Clarence A. Barnes 46. 68 55 -97 266 Katherine G. Howard 44 66 53 94 257 Edwin L. Olander 42 65 53 93 253 Blanks 24 25 18 23 90 ._ll. -_.7... 343 504 406 707 1960 238 ALTERNATE DELEGATES TO NATIONAL CONVENTIONMI Pre.1 Pre .2 Pre.4 Pre .3:. Total tv Esther W. Wheeler 37 66 53 93 249 Carroll L. Meins 37 65 55 92 249 Clara F. Roberto 3$ 66 53 92 249 Richard V. Wigglesworth 3$ 6$ 54 95 255 Florence G. Claussen 36 66 53 90 245 Anne M. Zyfers 35 66 53 $9 243 Milton P. Higgins 39 65 53 91 24$ Blanks $3 42 32 65 222 343 504 406 707 1960 _ DISTRICT DELEGATES TO NATIONAL CONVENTION Otis M. Whitney 47 70 59 9$ 274 Thomas Pappas 41 66 53 95 255 Blanks 10 8 4 9 31 98 144 116 202 560 ALTERNATE DISTRICT DELEGATES TO NATIONAL CONVENTION Elizabeth B. Cusack 44 67 51 91 253 Leo A. Roy 44 67 52 92 255 Blanks 10 10 13 19 52 98 144 116 202 560 STATE COMMITTEE Vincent Hockmeyer 42 63 53 $9 247 Blanks 7 9 5 12. ' 33 49 72 5$ 101 2$0 STATE COMMITTEE Marion R. Symonds 45 65 51 91 252 Blanks 4 7 7 10 2$ 49 72 - 5$ 101 2$0 TOWN COMMITTEE Ernest J. Crerie 35 63 47 $4 229 Helen H. Smith 37 66 51 92 246 Thelma F. Mather 39 - 66 50 90 245 Michael F. Shea 40 64 46 $3 233 Alyce C. Burnell 37 66 50 $5 23$ Sarah E. Goodwin 37 65 50 92 244 Alice G. Webster 40 65 49 94 24$ Dorothea S. Dodge 39 66 51 90 246 Ruth A. Stone - 40 67 47 $9 243 Margaret H. Cook 39 65 50 $9 243 Emory D. Heald 34 64 46 $3 227 Clyde E. Steeves 1-- 37 6$ 4$ $7 240 `. Newton E. Bennett:– - 3$ 68 4$ $6 240 Thomas J. Donnelly, Jr. 39 65 47 $3 234 Gaetano Buttaro 3$ 64 46 81 229 Lee E. Tarbox 39 69 50 $7 245 Elizabeth R. Lewis 35 69 49 $$ 241 Arthur F. Mason 40 64 49 $4 237 Howard A. Patterson 39 65 51 $6 241 Essala C. Foster 39 64 46 $4 - 233 Archibald R. Giroux L' 45 70 52 95 262- Lulu M. Blake — 34 67 4.9 $9 239 Guyetta G. Broderic 37 66 48 87 238 TOWN COMMITTEE (CONT. ) 239 Pre.1 Pre .2 Pre.4 Pre.3. Total Blanche T. Nilson 3$ 67 48 8$ 241 Herbert T. Nilson 36 66 49 ' $7 23$ Richard H. Childs 39 6$- 52 $6 245 Albert H. Burnham 40 70 51 91 252 Ruth G. Bevan 31 65 46 $6 22$ Esther S. Barry 35 6$ 46 $2 231 Robert C. Merriam 41 70 53 99 263 Eleanor B. Litchfield 34 65 51 86 236 Alfred P. Tropeano 35 66 50 83 234 Margaret E. Cromwell 35 65 47 89 236 '"_ Walter E. Sands 40 70 54 97 261 James W. Smith , Jr. 0 0 0 7 7 Albert G. Frothingham 0 0 0 1 1 Blanks 430 264 305 545 1544 1711 2520 1972 3535 9738 DEMOCRATIC PARTY Pre.1 Pre .2 Pre.3 Pre.4 Total DELEGATES AT LARGE TO NATIONAL CONVENTION John W. McCormack 3 9 7 2 21 James M. Curley 3 $ 5 3 19 Thomas J. Buckley 2 $ 7 3 20 William J. Foley 3 $ 4 2 17 Chester A. Dolan, Jr. 3 $ 5 3 19 Joseph E. Casey 2 $ 6 2 1$ Charles F. Jeff Sullivan 2 $ 6 3 19 Daniel B. Brunton 2 $ 4 2 16 Margaret M. O'Riordan 1 $ 6 2 17 Roger L. Putnam 2 $ 6 3 19 Maxwell B. Grossman 1 $ 4 2 15 Francis E. Kelly 1 9 4 3 17 John T. McMorrow 2 $ 5 2 17 David J. Brickley 2 $ 4 3 17 Joseph A. Scolponeti- 1 $ 6 3 1$ Edward P. Gilgun 1 $ 4 2 15 31 130 $3 40 2$4 ALTERNATE DELEGATES AT LARGE TO NATIONAL CONVENTION William R. Conley 2 2 5 2 11 Frank T. Y. Goon 1 2 4 2 9 Michael A. O'Leary 2 1 4 2 9 Bernard J. Killion 2 1 6 2 11 Clementina Langone 1 1 4 2 $ Michael LoPresti 1 1 5 2 9 Mary E. McDonald 1 1 5 -2 9 Charles H. McGlue 2 2 4 2 10 Thomas F. Graham 1 1 5 2 9 Samuel Michelman 1 1 4 2 $ Rita M. Moylan 1 1 5 2 9 Mary Higgins 1 1 5 2 9 Charles Collatos 1 1 4 2 $ r7 Silas F. Taylor 1 1 4 2 $ James T. Violette 1 2 4 2 9 Daniel F. Donovan 2 2 6 2 12 21 21 74 32 148 240 DELEGATES AT LARGE TO NATIONAL CONVENTION Pre.1 Pre .2 Pre .3 Pre .4 Total Thomas P. O'Neill, Jr. 5 4 7 2 1$ John George Asiaf 4 4 5 1 14 Stanley Borsa 4 4 5 1 14 Gerald T. Bowler 4 3 6 1 14 Jeremiah D. Crowley 5 4 5 1 15 Joseph T. Conley 4 3 6 2 15 Walter A. Cuffe 4 4 5 1 14 C. Gerald Lucey 5 3 6 1 15 Francis V. Matera 4. 3 5 1 13 Harvey A. Pothier 5 3 5 1 14 William H. J. Rowan 4 4 6 2 16 Colin J. Cameron 4 3 6 2 15 Charles J. Artesani 4 3 5 1 13 _ Francis X. Casey 6 4. 7 2 19 Daniel Rudsten John M. Shea 4 4- 7 2 19 72 56 91 2a 241 ALTERNATE DELEGATES AT LARGE TO NATIONAL CONVENTION James A. Burke - 5 3 6 1 15 Joseph E. Duffy 5 3 6 1 15 Howard B. Driscoll 5 2 6 1 14 Gerald P. Lombard 4 2 5 1 12 John J. Toomey 5 3 6 2 16 Robert G. Connolly 5 2 5 1 13 Edward J. Mulligan 5 3 5 1 14. James J. Twohig, Jr. 5 3 6 1 15 Anthony Parenzo 4 2 5 . 1 12 John G. Curley 5 2 6 1 14 Patrick Cronin 5 2 6 1 14 Harold C. Nagle 4 2 5 1 -12 Thomas F. Reilly 5 2 5 1 13 John H. O'Connor, Jr. 5 2 7 1 15 James E. Hannon 4 2 6 1 13 Frank B. Oliveira 4 3 5 1 13 - 75 3$ 90 17 220 DELEGATES AT LARGE TO NATIONAL CONVENTION James A. Bowes 1 0 1 0 2 Francis E. Cassidy 1 0 1 0 2 Lawrence W. Caton 1 0 0 0 1 Joseph H. Downey 1 0 1 0 2 Leo A. Gosselin 1 0 0 0 1 Thomas A. Keating 1 0 0 0 ' 1 Mathias LaPierre 1 0 0 0 ' 1 Leo F. McGrath 1 0 0 0 1 James Leo O'Connor 1 0 1 0 2 James F. Reynolds 1 0 0 0 1 George W. Stanton 1 0 1 0 2 Alice D. Sullivan 1 0 1 0 2 12 0 6 0 i$ ALTERNATE DELEGATES AT LARGE TO NATIONAL CONVENTION Marie F. Akey 1 0 1 0 2 Thomas B. Brennan 1 0 1 0 2 Joseph J. Buckley 1 0 1 0 2 John C. Carr 1 0 1 0 2 Lawrence E. Corcoran 1 0 1 0 2 Frederick M. Kelley 1 0 0 0 1 Ida C. McDonough 1 0 0 0 1 Edward McLaughlin 1 0 0 0 1 Wilfred J. Paquet 1 0 0 0 1 Luke Ryan 1 0 1 0 2 Anna A. Sharr y 1 0 1 0 2 Jacob W. Shinberg 1 0 0 0 1 Wanda Walczak 1 0 0 0 1 13 0 7 0 20 -- -- ---- -- — DELEGATES AT LARGE TO NATIONAL CONVENTION 241 Pre .1 Pre .2 Pre .3 Pre .4 Total Blanks 45 38 60 18 161 ALTERNATE DELEGATES AT LARGE TO NATIONAL CONVENTION Blanks 51 165 69 31 316 DISTRICT DELEGATES TO NATIONAL CONVENTION Daniel O'Dea 6 12 8 3 29 James J. Bruin 5 9 8 3 25 11 21 16 6 54 ALTERNATE DISTRICT DELEGATES TO NATIONAL CONVENTION George B. Murphy, Jr. 6 12 7 3 28 Walter H. Wilcox 6 10 8 2 26 12 22 15 5 54 DISTRICT DELEGATE TO NATIONAL CONVENTION John J. Walsh 2 3 0 1 6 DISTRICT DELEGATES TO NATIONAL CONVENTION Blanks 7 4 14 3 28 ALTERNATE DISTRICT DELEGATES TO NATIONAL CONVENTION Blanks 8 6 15 5 34. STATE COMMITTEE - Frank A. Cassidy 1 6 3 3 13 George B. Murphy, Jr. 2 6 5 0 13 r7 Blanks 7 2 7 2 18 10 14 15 5 44 STATE COMMITTEE FrancesBalogh alog 0 0 1 0 1 Blanks 10 14 14 5 43 10 14 15 5 44 TOWN COMMITTEE Eugene T. Buckley 3 0 3 3 9 Frances Balogh 3 0 3 1 7 Elizabeth M. Burton 3 0 3 3 9 Daniel A. Cronin 3 0 3 1 7 Agnes L. Hall 0 0 3 2 5 John F. McKearney, Jr. - 3 0 3 2 8 John G. Sexton 3 0 3 1 7 Mary A. Spellman 3 0 3 3 9 Blanks 79 140 126 _34 379 100 - 140 150 50 440 / sr--3.--,r -,-,r;79.4.0"--4----9--(. P.__:_.,,, i yal Clerk 242 0,.i (See Warrant Book - Page pml STATE PRIMARY tv c September 14, 194$ The following election officers had been appointed by the Sel- ectmen and were assigned to duty at the Town Precincts as follows : Precinct One Precinct Two Charles J. Dailey Warden Randall W. Richards Paul V. Curran Inspector Madeline V. Peterson George E. Foster Inspector Mary G. Oliver . Mary E. Stankard Clerk Gertrude H. Mara Marie E. Mahoney Teller Elinor T. Husted Mary E. Tracey Teller Ralph I. Dale Annie H. McDonnell Teller Elizabeth R. Nourse George F. Stygles Teller Barbara O'Connor Helga M. Carlson Teller Henry F. Brander Teller Alice G. Marshall Teller Precinct Three Precinct Four Sidney U. Robbins Warden Lester L. Andrews Bradford Giddings Inspector Harry Boyd Charles F. Vaughan Inspector Helen M. Kirk Emma H. Zitso Clerk Mary J. Ferry Gladys T. Watson Teller Helena T. Maguire Edna D. Anderson Teller Caroline F. Deloury Henry P. Meade Teller Mary A. Spellman Ella G. Callahan Teller Robert E. Ryan James T. McGann Teller Agnes G. Hall Rosalie MacDonald Teller Laurina M. Wilson Elizabeth A. McCormack Teller Catherine M. Ferry The polls were declared open in each Precinct at eight o'clock A.M. and remained open until eight o'clock P. M. at which time after due notice they were declared closed. ._.. The election officers were sworn to the faithful performance of their duties. The total number of registered voters in each precinct as follows : Precinct One Seventeen hundred thirty-six 1736 Precinct Two Fourteen hundred sixty 1460 Precinct Three Fifteen hundred seventy 1570 Precinct Four Seventeen hundred eighty-nine 1789 Total: Sixty-five hundred fifty-five 6555 The ballots were counted by the election officers in each Prec- inct , the tally sheets and total vote sheets prepared by the Town Clerk being used. The ballots cast were counted, enclosed in envelopes sealed, signed by the election officers , together with the unused ballots and delivered to the Town Clerk at his office. The Town Clerk and the members of the Board of Registrars can- vassed the results as follows : Precinct One Ballots Cast: Dem. 5$ Rep. 27$ Total 336 -- Precinct Two Ballots Cast: Dem. 25 Rep. 412 Total 437 Precinct Three Ballots Cast : Dem. 22 Rep. 420 Total 442 Precinct Four Ballots Cast: Dem. 32 Rep. 390 Total 422 Totals : Dem. 137 Rep. 1500 Total 1637 REPUBLICAN PARTY 243 GOVERNOR Pre .l Pre.2 Pre .3 Pre .4 Total Robert F. Bradford 222 377 375 347 1321 Edward N .. Rowe 47 27 36 40 150 Blanks 9 $ 9 3 29 278 412 420 390 1500 LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR Arthur W. Coolidge 254 39$ 404 379 1435 Blanks 24 14 16 11 65 278 412 420 390 1500 SECRETARY Frederic W. Cook 257 400 402 376 1435 Blanks 21 12 1$ 14 65 278 412 420 390 1500 TREASURER Laurence Curtis 250 394 405 370 1419 Blanks 2$ 1$ 15 20 $1 278 412 420 390 1500 AUDITOR Douglas Lawson 37 40 52 38 167 Edwin L. Olander, Jr. 73 173 16$ 114 52$ Wallace E. Stearns 1$ 12 9 20 59 Russell A. Wood 121 155 176 197 - 649 Blanks 29 32 15 21 97 278 412 420 390 1500 ATTORNEY GENERAL Clarence A. Barnes 250 393 399 370 1412 Blanks 2$ 19 21 20 $8 278 412 420 390 1500 SENATOR IN CONGRESS Leverett Saltonstall 263 39$ 406 374 1441 Blanks 15 14 14 16 59 278 412 420 390 1500 WOMIONER 1 CONGRESSMAN Edith Nourse Rogers 262 3$4 399 371 1416 Blanks 16 2$ 21 19 $4 278 412 420 390 1500 COUNCILLOR Victor A. Friend 251 387 392 35$ 13$$ Blanks 27 25 2$ 32 112 278 412 420 390 1500 244 (2,..i SENATOR Prj fV Pre.l Pre.2 Pre.3 Pre.4 Total f7 George J. Evans 245 - 383 - 397 358 1383 Blanks 33 29 23 32 117 278 412 420 390 1500 REPRESENTATIVES IN GENERAL COURT Charles E. Ferguson 255 390 384 362 1391 Harold E. Tivey 84 147 152 119 502 John Brox 38 61 58 44 201 Victor N. Cluff 10 20 12 6 48 Everett B. Fox 10 16 17 7 50 John A. May 112 125 164 183 584 — Blanks 47 65 53 59 224 556 824 840 780 3000 REGISTER OF PROBATE AND INSOLVENCY Loring P. Jordan 176 274 295 270 1015 John F. Lombard 74 110 107 102 393 Blanks 28 28 18 18 92 278 412 420 390 1500 COUNTY COMMISSIONERS William G. Andrew 169 267 287 276 999 Edwin 0. Childs 197 321 331 285 1134 Harland J. Barnes 58 58 61 71 248 Albert L. Sargent 56 73 76 62 267 Blanks 76 105 85 86 352 556 824 840 780 3000 COUNTY TREASURER ..._] Charles P. Howard 246 377 389 361 1373 Blanks 32 35 31 29 127 278 412 420 390 1500 SHERIFF Smith J. Adams 16 35 35 3 4 120 Paul J. Allen 11 14 17 16 58 Louis E. Boutwell 166 255 278 235 934 Francis J. Cook 19 27 16 30 92 Frederick L. Galbraith 3 10 13 14 40 Francis P. Shea, Jr. 23 16 16 17 72 Horace H. Walker 13 11 11 11 46 Blanks 27 44 34 33 138 278 412 420 390 1500 DEMOCRATIC PARTY GOVERNOR Paul A. Dever 49 22 16 25 112 Maurice J. Tobin 7 2 6 6 21 Blanks 2 1 0 1 4 58 25 22 32 137 LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR Edward P. Barry 29 8 7 16 56 / Benedict F. Fitzgerald, Jr. Charles F. Jeff Sullivan 22 7 7 12 48 / Blanks 0 3 0 1 4 58 25 22 32 137 / SECRETARY 245 Pre .l - Pre.2 Pre.3 Pre.4 Total Edward J. Cronin 33 17 14 18 82 Jerome Patrick Troy 19 5 7 11 42 Blanks 6 3 1 3 13 58 25 22 32 137 TREASURER John E. Hurley 51 22 21 28 122 Blanks 7 3 1 4 15 — 58 25 22 32 137 AUDITOR Thomas J. Buckley 51 21 19 28 119 Blanks 7 4 3 4 18 58 25 22 32 137 ATTORNEY GENERAL Enrico Cappucci 5 2 1 5 13 John F. Kelley 24 10 5 11 50 Francis E. Kelly 19 5 7 8 39 Patrick Gilbert Sullivan 9 4 8 6 27 Blanks 1 4 1 2 8 58 25 22 32 137 SENATOR IN CONGRESS John I. Fitzgerald 16 5 3 6 30 Francis D. Harrigan 9 4 7 4 24 Joseph A. Langone, Jr. 2 1 1 4 8 John D. Lynch 17 2 7 9 35 Richard M. Russell 10 6 4 9 29 Blanks 4 7 0 0 11 58 25 22 32 137 CONGRESSMAN John D. Lynch 1 0 0 0 1 Blanks 57 25 22 32 136 58 25 22 32 137 COUNCILLOR John F. Casey 29 9 10 10 58 James Michael O'Meara 17 11 8 15 51 Blanks 12 5 4 7 28 58 25 22 32 137 SENATOR John I. Fitzgerald 1 0 0 0 1 Blanks 57 25 22 32 136 58 25 22 32 137 REPRESENTATIVES IN GENERAL COURT Thomas F. Murphy 49 14 14 19 96 Blanks 67 36 30 45 178 116 50 44 64 274 246 REGISTER OF PROBATE AND INSOLVENCY w M Pre .1 Fre.2 Pre.3 Pre.4 Total John J. Butler 46 17 14 26 103 Blanks 12 $ $ 6 34 5$ 25 22 32 137 COUNTY COMMISSIONERS James A. Cullen 43 16 15 25 99 Blanks 73 34 29 39 175 116 50 44 64 274 -- COUNTY TREASURER rsamd Blanks 5$ 25 22 32 137 SHERIFF Patrick J. Brennan 2$ 10 5 11 54 Roger Joseph Kane 6 0 1 0 7 John W. Kelleher 9 5 $ 7 29 Horace H. Walker $ 5 5 12 30 Blanks 7 5 3 2 17 5$ 25 22 32 - 137 //77/),i4w,„46 A '4°11.' --,._ f / / t Town erk ' 1 1 1 (See Warrant Book - Page .247 SPECIAL TOWN MEETING HELD OCTOBER 1$, 194 There were 149 Town Meeting Members present . The meeting was called to order at 8:03 P. H. by the Town Clerk , James J. Carroll , account the Moderator , Robert H. Holt, being absent . Nominations were made from the floor and Errol H. Locke was duly elected Moderator pro-tem for the meeting. $:04 P. M. The Town Clerk read the Warrant until further reading was duly voted to be suspended. $:04 P. M. Officers Return of the tidarrant read by the Town Clerk. 8:05 P.M. The various articles for the meeting were presented by George W. Emery unless otherwise noted. Article 1. Harvey F. Winlock, Chairman of the Appropriation Comm- ittee , presented Report of the Appropriation Committee which was duly voted to be accepted and placed on file . $:05 P. M. Article 2. VOTED : That the sum of $$,000.00 be appropriated for Old Age Assistance - Aid and Expenses, for the balance of the year 194$; this money to be provided by a transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Carried Unanimously $:06 P. M. Article 3. VOTED : That the sum of $6,000.00 be appropriated for Public Welfare - Aid and Expenses, for the balance of the year 194$ ; this money to be provided by a transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account . Carried Unanimously 8:07 P. M. �. Article 4. VOTED : That the sum of $5, 500.00 be appropriated for the Highway Department Road Machinery Account , for the balance of the year 194$ ; this money to be provided by a transfer from the Road Machinery Fund. Carried Unanimously $:0$ P. M. Article 5. VOTED: That the Town accept Chapter 341 of the Acts of 1948, authorizing the Town to expend a sum not exceeding $10,000.00 for alterations and improvements on Buckman Tavern. Carried Unanimously $:09 P. M. Article 6. Presented by William Roger Greeley. VOTED: That the sum of $10,000.00 be appropriated for alterations and improvements on Buckman Tavern, under Chapter 341 of the Acts of 1948, and to provide for payment therefor by a transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Carried $:15 P. M. Article 7. VOTED: That the sum of $45 ,000.00 be appropriated as a supplementary appropriation to be used in conjunction with money already appropriated for the construction of sanitary sewers in that part of Lexington known as the [—, North Branch Vine Brook as shown on a set of plans in the office of the Towr Engineer, and to provic'e fcr the payment therefor by the issuance of bonds or notes of the Town in the amount of $45,000.00 and that the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen , be and he hereby is auth- orized to borrow the sum of $45,000.00 and to issue bonds or notes of the Town payable in accordance with the prov- isions of General Laws, Chapter 44, within a period not exceeding ten years. 48 0.1 Amendment presented by Harold B. Lamont that term of the bonds or notes to read thirty years instead of ten years. Amendment voted upon by rising vote as follows : In Favor Tellers Opposed 9 Guy S. Chace 16 50 John P. Whalen 29 7 George H. Anker 25 66 70 Amendment lost $:26 P. M. Amendment presented by William E. Phillips that term of the bonds or notes to read twenty years instead of ten years. Amendment voted upon by rising vote as follows : In Favor Tellers Opposed 7 Guy S. Chace 17 47 John P. Whalen 34 4 George H. Anker 29 58 80 • Amendment lost 8:40 P. M. Original motion read by the 1' oderator pro-tem and declared carred Unani mousl r 8:41 P . M. Article $. VOTED: That the sum of ' 9,712. 50 be appropriated for Interest on Debt; this money to be provided by a transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Carried Unanimously 8:42 P. M. - Article 1. Frederic K. Johnson presented Report of the Planning Board regarding parking meters. Said report being duly voted to be accepted and placed on file . $:44 P. M. Article 9. VOTED: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are auth- Presented orized to enter into an agreement for the acquisition, by installation and maintenance of parking meters in loc- Frederic ations to be determined by the Board of Selectmen. K. Johnson Rising vote as follows : In Favor Tellers Opposed 17 Guy S. Chace $ 37 John P. Whalen 45 19 George H. Anker 15 73 6$ Motion carried 9:02 P. M. Article 10. VOTED: That the Town accept a bequest of $3,000.00 under the will of Geneva M. Brown, late of Lexington, to be invested, and the income therefrom used for improving and beautifying the Common and the triangular parcel of land in front of Masonic- Temple. Carried Unanimously 9:03 F . M. Article 11 . VOTED : That the Town accept a bequest of 45,000.00 under the will of Everett M. Mulliken , late of Lexington, to provide a permanent fund , the income from which shall be used under the supervision of the proper Town authorities, for the care of Hastings Park . Carried Unanimously 9:04 P. M. 249 Article 12. Indefinitely Postponed. 9:15 P . M. Article 1. Richard P. Cromwell presented Report of the Planning Board covering Article 13 which was duly voted to be accepted and placed on file . 9:16 P . M. Article 13 . Presented by Richard P. Cromwell. VOTED: That the Town amend the Lexington Zoning By-law by adding to the areas designated as M. 1 , or light manufacturing districts , the following area now designated under said Zoning By-law as an R. 1, or one-family dwelling residence district :- Beginning at a point which is at the intersection of a line 125 feet west of the westerly sideline of Marsh Street and parallel to it and a line 250 feet south of the southerly sideline of land now or formerly of the Boston & Lowell R. R. Corp . and parallel to it , thence running in a southwesterly direction along a line 125 feet west and parallel to the westerly sideline of Marsh Street to a point which is at the intersection of a line 125 feet west of the westerly sideline of Marsh Street and parallel to it and a line 1 ,000 feet south of and parallel to the southerly sideline land now or fomrerly of the Boston & Lowell H. R. Corp . thence turning and running in a nortia- westerly direction along the above described line to Mellex Road, thence turning and running in a northerly and easterly direction along the east side of Mellex Road to a point which is at the intersection of the easterly sideline of Mellex Road and a line 250 feet south of the southerly sideline of land now or formerly of the Boston & Lowell A. R. Corp. and parallel to it , thence along said line in a southeasterly direction to the point of beginning. Mr. Linehan granted permission to speak from floor stating his objections to the change as contained in Article 13 . Article 13 voted upon and Carried Unanimously 9 :30 P . M. Article 14. VOTED: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are auth- orized to enter into an agreement with the veterans Ad- ministration , subject to the approval of the nest Annual Town Meeting, for the extension of water mains to the Bedford Line and to supply water therefrom to the Vet- erans Administration in Bedford, Massachusetts, upon such terms as the Selectmen shall determine . Carried Unanimously 9:36 P. M. All articles of the Warrant being acted upon, the Moderator pro-tem declared the meeting be dissolved at 9:37 P . M. IP T w Clerk 250 (See Warrant Book - Page 7 My pll STATE ELECTION fV November 2, 194$ The following election officers had been appointed by the Sel- ectmen and were assigned to duty at the four precincts as follows: Precinct One Precinct Two Charles J. Dailey Warden Helen K. Fitzgerald Pauline E. Bartlett Inspector Mary E. Gowen (Deputy) George E. Foster Inspector Randall E. Richards Mary E. Stankard Clerk Gertrude H. Mara (Deputy) Mary A. Rowland Teller Ralph I. Dale Ilda J. Field Teller Elizabeth R. Nourse -- Annie H. McDonnell Teller Mary C. Oliver Mary E. Tracey Teller Barbara M. O'Connor George F. Stygles Teller Eleanor T. Husted Helga M. Carlson Teller Edward McGrory Henry F. Brander Teller Mary S. H. Ellis Gwendoline Johnson Teller Frances Balough Teller K. Claudine Foster Teller Paul V. Curran Teller Alice G. Marshall Teller Frances J. Lewis Teller Precinct Three Precinct Four Sidney U. Robbins Warden Lester L. Andrews Charles F. Vaughan Inspector Harry Boyd Bradford Giddings Inspector Helen M. Kirk Emma Zitso Clerk Mary J. Ferry Henry P. Meade Teller Madeline V. Peterson Rosalie MacDonald Teller Mary A. Spellman Ella G. Callahan Teller Helena T. Maguire Florence M. Bruce Teller Caroline F. Deloury Gladys T. Matson Teller Robert E. Ryan Edna D. Anderson Teller Agnes G. Hall Elizabeth A. McCormack Teller Laurina M. Wilson -- Anna L. McCormack Teller Catherine M. Ferry Mary R. McDonough Teller Marie E. McAnaul Town Clerk, James J. Carroll, read the Warrant for the State Election until further reading was waived by motion of Randall E. Richards, which was seconded and declared a unanimous vote. The polls were declared open in each precinct at seven A. M. , and remained open in each precinct until eight P. M. , at which time after due notice-, they were closed. The election officers were sworn to the faithful performance of their duties. The ballots were counted by the election officers in each precinct , the tally sheets and total vote sheets prepared by the Town Clerk being used. The total registration of voters was 7231 (seven thousand two hundred thirty-one. ) Pre. 1 Total number of voters: 1960 Nineteen hundred sixty Pre. 2 Total number of voters: 1596 Fifteen hundred ninety-six Pre. 3 Total number of voters: 1705 Seventeen hundred five --- Pre . 4 Total number of voters: 1970 Nineteen hundred seventy The Town Clerk and Board of Registrars canvassed the result as follows: Pre. 1 Ballots cast: 17$5 - Seventeen hundred eighty-five Pre. 2 Ballots cast: 1451 Fourteen hundred fifty-one Pre . 3 Ballots cast: 15$6 Fifteen hundred eighty-six Pre. 4 Ballots cast: 1792 Seventeen hundred ninety-two;,,, Total vote cast: 6614 Six thousand six hundred fourteen x 251 Absentee Ballots No. Sent No. Returned Precinct 1 _ 22 20 Precinct 2 60 58 Precinct 3 37 34 Precinct 4 34 29 Totals 153 141 State War Ballots No. Sent No. Returned Precinct 1 0 0 Precinct 2 1 1 Precinct 3 0 0 Precinct 4 0 0 Totals 1 1 PRESIDENT AND VICE-PRESIDENT P . 3. Pre . 2 Pre. 3 Pre . 4 Total Dewey and Warren 1072 1073 1196 1262 4603 Teichert and Emery 3 1 0 3 7 Truman and Barkley 635 336 348 476 1795 Wallace and Taylor 41 12 16 18 87 Watson and Learn 2 0 2 1 5 Thomas & Smith 2 3 2 4 11 Thurmond and Wright 0 1 0 0 1 Blanks 30 25 22 28 105 Total 1785 1451 1586 1792 6614 GOVERNOR Robert F. Bradford 1029 1049 1201 1244 4523 r— Paul A. Dever 718 384 366 526 1994 Horace I. Hillis 10 0 4 3 17 Mark R. Shaw 1 1 0 3 5 Blanks 27 17 :,1 16 7 Total 1785 14451 1586 92 LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR Arthur W. Coolidge 1072 1067 1225 1276 4640 Charles F. Jeff Sullivan 660 348 334 471 1813 Lawrence Gilfedder 13 2 3 7 25 Guo S. Williams 3 1 1 4 9 Blanks 37 � 1779 23 127 Total 1785 1451 1586 2 6614 SECRETARY- Frederic ECRETARY-Frederic W. Cook 1192 1136 1262 1378 4968 Edward J. Cronin 518 269 284 371 1442 Gote E. Palmquist 16 2 3 5 26 Blanks 59 __Lk 3$ 178 Total 1785 1451 1586 1792 6614 TREASURER [7 Laurence Curtis 1041 1050 1214 1282 4587 John E. Hurley 667 349 328 463 1807 Harold J. Ireland 1 3 2 5 11 Malcolm T. Rowe 17 2 2 8 29 Blanks 9 4700 180 Total 1785 1451 1546 �92 6614 AUDITOR Thomas J. Buckley 772 468 438 602 2280 Russell A. Wood 930 925 1096 1134 4085 Robert A. Simmons 4 3 2 8 17 1 Francis A. Votano 15 1 3 6 25 Blanks 64 54 42 207 17 Total 85 1451 1586 1792 6614 a 25.2 , ATTORNEY GENERAL Pre. 1 Pre. 2 Pre. 3 Pre. 4 Tota0721l Clarence A. Barnes 1118 1084 1214 1309 4725 Francis E. Kelly 589 317 322 430 1658 Anthony Martin 15 5 7 12 39 Carl Terhune 00 1 0 1 Blanks° 6 4 42 41 191 Total 1451 1586 1792 6614 SENATOR IN CONGRESS Leverett Saltonstall 1244 1164 1289 1407 5104 John I. Fitzgerald 489 262 266 351 1368 1 Henning A. Blomen 8 2 3 4 17 E. Tal1madge Root 3 1 3 3 10 Blanks 41 22 25 27 112 Total 1785 145 1586 1792 6614 CONGRESSMAN Edith Nourse Rogers 1559 1258 1416 1623 5856 Oliver S. Allen 2 , 0 2 p 4 Stewart Cairns 1 0 0 0 1 Carl Terhune 0 0 1 0 1 Blanks _22 _167 1�6 ,�_2 Total 1785 1451 1586 1792 6614 COUNCILLOR Victor A. Friend 1048 1052 1201 1253 4554 John F. Casey 616 307 306 434 1663 Blanks 121 92 �10 �39-7- Total 1785 1451 1792 6614 SENAT CH George J. Evans 1341 1162 1305 1458 5266 Blanks289 281 334 1348 1 Total 175 1451 1586 1792 6,614 .J REPRESENTATIVES IN GENERAL COURT Charles E. Ferguson 1362 1237 1340 1488 5427 John Brox 827 843 1002 999 3671 Thomas F. Murphy 547 300 293 422 156__2__ Blanks 3570 2902 � 3584 13228 __ _ Total REGISTER OF PROBATE AND INSOLVENCY Loring P. Jordan 1076 1062 1206 1278 4622 John J. Butler 575 287 291 409 1562 Blanks _12k 102 8 105 43 .2 Total 1785 1451 1586 1792 6614 COUNTY COMMISSIONERS William G. Andrew 1082 1053 1166 1252 4553 Edwin 0. Childs 1007 995 1115 1163 4280 James A. Cullen 625 328 344 466 1763 Blanks 856 526 547 703 2632 Total 3570 2902 3172 3 4 13228 COUNTY TREASURER _] Charles P. Howard 1365 1214 1335 1493 5407 Blanks 420 237 251 __299 1.211 Total 1785 1451 1586 1792 6614 SHERIFF Louis E. Boutwell 1121 1088 1228 1311 4748 Patrick J. Brennan 554 286 291 399 1530 Blanks 110 77 6 82 336 Total 1771451 1792 6614 253 QUESTION NO. 1 - FREE SPEECH Pre. 1 Pre. 2 Pre. 3 Pre. 4 Total Yes 1365 1185 1285 1432 5267 No 144 87 95 128 454 Blanks 276 179 206 .222 893 Total 1785 1151 1586 1792 6614 QUESTION NO. 2 - HIGHWAY REVENUE Yes 1353 1175 1298 1445 5271 No 180 108 96 133 517 --- Blanks 252 168 192 214 826 Total 1785 11;51 1586 1792 6614 QUESTION NO. 3 - APPOINTIZENTS BY GOVERNOR Yes 1267 1110 , 1236 1347 4.960 No 161 97 93 152 503 Blanks _352 ��241. 4�� 257 2 1151 785 145 Total 11 1586 I'M 6614 QUESTION NO. 4 - BIRTH CONTROL Yes 898 909 1060 1091 3958 No 758 439 433 575 2205 Blanks 129 103 _9 126 451 17 Total 8-5 14.51 1586 1792 6614 QUESTION NO. 5 - LABOR Yes 584 654. 691 650 2579 No 957 639 723 909 3228 ' Blanks 244 158 172 233 807 Total 1785 1451 1586 1792 6614 QUESTION NO. 6 - LABOR r Yes 776 820 904 898 3398 No 754 445 500 643 2342 Blanks _255 186 182 251 �$ 1. Total 1 1451 15E 1792 6614 QUESTION NO. 7 - LABOR Yes 803 815 928 919 3 465 No 731 452 478 639 2300 Blanks 251 184 180 234. 849 855 " Total 17 1451 1586 1792 6614. QUESTION NO. 8 - TERM OF PRESIDENT Yes 1071 998 1096 1172 4337 No 410 24.5 271 339 1265 Blanks 304 208 219 281 1012 Total 1.7T3 1451 - 1586 1792 6614 QUESTION NO. 9A - LIQUOR LICENSE NO. 1 , Yes 511 360 350 524 1745 No 992 853 9b2 983 3790 Blanks 282 238 274 285 1079 FT Total 1-75 1451 1586 1792 6614 QUESTION' NO. 9B - LIQUOR LICENSE NO. 2 Yes 489 366 370 511 1736 No 964 803 926 962 3655 Blanks _ 142 282 290 19 1 3 22 Total 1785 1 1586 1792 6614 QUESTION NO. 90 - LIQUOR LICENSE NO. 3 Yes 1177 941 1073 1235 4.426 No 4.61 383 397 4.24. 1665 Blanks - 147 127 116 133 523 Total 1785 14 1 1576 1792 6614 Tok 254 Approval of Article 13 as passed at the Special Town Meeting P7-7z held October 18 , 1948, by Attorney General , Clarence A. Barnes . Article 13. to be presented by the Planning Board - Require_b 2/3 vote . VOTED : That the Town amend the Lexington Zoning By-law by adding to the areas designated as M. 1, or light manufacturing districts , the following area now designated under said Zoning By-law as an R. 1, or one-family dwelling residence district : - Beginning at a point which is at the intersection of a line 125feetwest of the westerly sideline of Marsh Street and parallel to it and a line 250 feet south of the southerly sideline of land now or formerly of the Boston & Lowell R. R. Corp. and parallel to it , thence running in a southwesterly direction along a line 125 feet west and parallel to the westerly sideline of Marsh Street to a point which is at the intersection of a line 125 feet west of the westerly sideline of Marsh Street and parrallel to it and a line 1 ,000 feet south of and parallel to the southerly sideline land, now or formerly of the Boston & Lowell R. R. Corp. thence turning and running in a northwesterly direction along the above described line to Mellex Road, thence turning and running in a northerly and easterly diredtion along the east side of Mellex Road to a point which is at the intersection of the easterly sideline of Mellex Road and a line 250 feet south of the southerly sideline of land now or formerly of the Boston & Lowell R. R. Corp . and parallelit , thence along said line in a southeasterly directionto the point of beginning. Article 13 voted upon and Carried Unanimously 9 :30 P. M. Lexington , Mass. November 12 , 1948 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 13 as voted and passed at a Special Town Meeting held October 18, 1948. To9/ Clerk Boston, Mass. December 21, 1948 The foregoing amendment to zoning by-law is hereby approved. (Signed) Clarence A. Barnes Attorney General 25.E Approval of Article. 4$ as passed. at the Adjourned Tom Meeting held March 29 , 1948, by Attorney General, Clarence A. Barnes. Article 4$. VOTED: That the Town. amend Section 39 of Article XXIV of the General By-laws of. the Town of Lexington by adding thereto the followingsection to be known as Section 39A: "No person shall without a written permit from the Board of Selectmen or the Chief of Police and a written permit from the owner or occupant of land fire or discharge any rifle, air-rifle or Ristol on or across any land within the confines of the !own, but this section shall not prevent the use of such fire arms in the lawful defense and protection of one's person or other human being or -- property, nor to veterinarians in the practice of their profession , nor in the performance of any duty required or authorized by law, nor to members of the Police De- partment in carrying out their duties and for target practice upon ranges first duly approved by the Chief of Police. Any person desiring to discharge said firearms or air- rifles must first obtain a written permit specifying the locus from the owner or occupant of the land upon and across which one desires to discharge said firearms or air-rifles , said permit shall then be presented to the Board of Selectmen or to the Chief of Police and if the discharge of the above firearms or air-rifles upon and across the locus specified does not , in the opinion of the Board of Selectmen or the Chief of Police , endanger the safety of persons or property of others, the Board of Selectmen or the Chief of Police shall issue a written permit to allow such dis charge and impose such safety conditions or precautions as they deem necessary." In Favor Opposed 42 Richard E. Rowse 1 94 Paul Hanson 2 35 Harold F. Lombard r- Carried 9:3$ P. M. May 17, 1948 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 4$ as passed at the Adjourned Town Meeting held March 29, 191 and as same appears on record. [f6r::-7-4 / w;m Clerk B oston , Mass. September 22, 194$ The foregoing amendment to by-law is hereby approved. (Signed) Clarence A. Barnes Attorney General 256 17' WARRANT FOR ANNUAL TOWN MEETING - MARCH 7, 1949 (See Warrant Book - Page n ANNUAL TOWN MEETING March 7, 1949 In pursuance of the foregoing warrant the legal voters of the Town of Lexington met in their respective voting places in said Town of Lexington Monday , March the seventh in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and forty-nine at seven-thirty o'clock in the fare noon. The following places were designated as the voting places for r`' the various precincts: Precinct One , Adams School; Precinct Two , Three and Four, Cary Memorial Hall. — The following election officers having been duly appointed by the Selectmen, and Wardens of the various precincts were assigned for duty as follows: Precinct One Precinct Two Charles J. Dailey Warden Helen K. Fitzgerald K. Claudine Foster Inspector Randall Richards Alice G. Marshall Inspector Ralph I. Dale Mary E. Stankard Clerk John H. Dacey Ilda J. Field Teller Elizabeth R. Nourse Annie H. McDonnell Teller Eleanor T. Husted George F. Stygles Teller Gertrude H. Mara Helga M. Carlson Teller Mary G. Oliver Henry F. Brander Teller Edward McGrory Gwendoline Johnson Teller Barbara O'Connor Frances Balough Teller Clyde E. Steeves Frances Lewis Teller Mary S. H. Ellis PRECINCT THREE Precinct Four Sidney U. Robbins Warden Lester L. Andrews Charles F. Vaughan Inspector Harry Boyd Florence M. Bruce Inspector Helen M. Kirk -- Emma Zitso Clerk Mary J. Ferry Henry P. Meade Teller Agnes G. -Hail Rosalie MacDonald Teller Catherine M. Ferry Gladys T. Watson Teller Florence P. Tobin Elizabeth A. McCormack Teller Robert E. Ryan Edna D. Anderson Teller Marie E. McAnaul Ella G. Callahan Teller Mary A. Spellman The polls were declared open in each precinct at seven-thirty o'clock A. M. and remained open until eight o$clock P. M. , after which time, after due notice, they were closed. The election officers were sworn to the faithful performance of their duties. The ballots were counted_by the election officers in each prec- inct , the tally sheets and total vote sheets prepared by-the Town Clerk being used. The total registration of voters in each precinct was as follows: Precinct One 1$72 One thousand eight hundred seventy-two Precinct Two 1464 One thousand four hundred sixty-four Precinct Three 1640 One thousand six hundred forty Precinct Four 1929 One thousand nine hundred twenty-nine Total 6905 Six thousand nine hundred five 1 The ballots cast were counted., enclosedin envelopes, sealed, signed by the election officers , together with the unused ballots, and delivered to the Town Clerk at his office. The Registrars of Voters and the Town Clerk canvassed the result as follows: Precinct One 7$$ Seven hundred eighty-eight Precinct Two 713 Seven hundred thirteen Precinct Three $4$ Eight hundred forty-eight Precinct Four 770 Seven hundred seventy Total 3119 Three thousand one hundred nineteen TOWN CLERK ` Pre .I Pre .2 Pre.3 Pre .4 Total James J. Carroll 6$3 650 763 702 279$ Blanks 105 63 $5 6$ 321 _r w 7$$ 713 $4$ 770 3119 James J. Carroll was elected Town Clerk for one year. SELECTMAN Lewis L. Hoyt 3$0 421 503 411 1715 Paul J. McCormack 392 269 320 342 1323 Dorothea S. Dodge 0 1 0 0 1 Blanks 16 22 25 17 $0 788 713 848 770 3119 Lewis L. Hoyt was elected Selectman for three years. TOWN TREASURER James J. Carroll 714 656 773 704 2$47 Blanks 74 57 75 66 272 788 713 848 770 3119 James J. Carroll was elected Town Treasurer for one year. COLLECTOR OF TAXES William S. Scamman 713 655 7$9 70$ 2$65 Blanks 75 5$ 59 62 254 __.._ 7$$ 713 $4$ 770 3119 William S. Scamman was elected Collector of Taxes for one year. CEMETERY C"OMMI S SIGN Ett Gail W. Smith 67$ 632 755 6$3 274$ Paul Hederstedt 0 0 1 0 1 Blanks 110 $1 92 $7 370 7$$ 713 $4$ 770 3119 [11 Gail W. Smith was elected Cemetery Commissioner for three years. SCHOOL CONMMITTEE Charles G. Davis 399 49$ 520 504 1921 Myron C. Fisher 454 42$ 496 46$ 1$46 Dorothea S. Dodge 377 222 300 220 1119 Charles McCormack 0 0 1 0 1 Blanks 346 27$ 379 34$ 1351 1576 1426 1696 1540 6238 Charles G. Davis and Myron C. Fisher were elected to the School i� Committee for three years. 258 �7F MODERATOR Pre.1 Pre .2 Pre .3 Pre .4 Total t Charles E. Ferguson 662 629 739 6$3 2713 Dorothea S. Dodge 1 0 0 0 1 Robert H. Holt 0 0 1 0 1 Blanks 125 $4 10$ $7 4.04. 7$$ 713 $4$ 770 3119 Charles E. Ferguson was elected Moderator for one year. PLANNING BOARD - ONE YEAR Aiden L. Ripley 650 609 706 636 2601 Blanks 138 104 142 134 51$ ._. 7$$ 713 $4$ 770 3119 Aiden L. Ripley was elected to the Planning Board for one year. PLANNING BOARD FOR TWD YEARS Richard P. Cromwell 63$ 603 6$7 635 2563 Blanks 150 110 161 135 556 7$$ 713 $4$ 770 3119 Richard P. Cromwell was elected to the Planning Board for two years. PLANNING BOARD - THREE YEARS Winfield S. Caouette 44$ 473 502 4$4 1907 Peter Zitso 27$ 193 295 242 100$ Dorothea S. Dodge - 0 0 1 0 . 1 Blanks 62 47 50 44 203 7$$ 713 $48 770 31�9 Winfield S. Caouette was elected to the Planning Board for three _- years. PLANNING BOARD - FOUR YEARS Frederic K. Johnson 642 603 720 670 2635 Blanks 146 110 128 100 484 7$$ 713 $4$ 770 3119 Frederic K. Johnson was elected to the Planning Board for four years. PLANNING E? ARD - FIVE YEARS ' Alan G. Adams 5$$ 5$3 674 613 245$ William G. Potter 552 550 633 560 2295 Blanks 436 293 389 367 1485 1576 1426 1696 1540 6238 Alan G. Adams and William G. Potter were elected to the Planning Board for five ye ars. CONSTABLES James J. Lima 346 401 405 432 15$4 John C. Russell 639 570 664 601 2474 William S. Sullivan 306 244 320 250 1120 Blanks 285 211 307 257 1060 1576 1426 1696 1540 6238 James J. Lima and John C. Russell were elected Constables for one year. 259 TOWN MEETING MEMBERS FOR THREE YEARS PRECINCT ONE PRECINCT TWO *Gilbert A. Arnold 491 Robert M. Coquillette 405 *Henry Brask 417 *Ernest J. Crerie 42$ Alfred S. Busa 296 *William. _Wallace Ferguson 492 James B. Bushard 320 *Howard W. Foley 476 Gaetano Butt aro 351 *Bertram P. Gust in 444 Donald T. Clark 367 *William M. Hall 453 *Frank A. Currier, Jr. 379 *Harold T. Handley- 523 *Ernest Cutter 514 *James A. Harding, Jr. 42$ *Myron C. Fisher 423 *Alice. Munson Holmes 3$0 — *John Fowle 405 *Robert_ H. Holt _ 509 *Patrick J. Furdon 385 *Selden M. Loring 46$ _ Jerome F. Garrity 307 *John F. Manley 3$0 Ellis J. Green 314 Edmund J. Nagle 2$1 Howard F. Hamacher 352 Frank R. Parsons 369 *Lloyd C. Harding 423 *Marjorie Pierce 475 *Arnold E. Howard 419 *Donald T. Pring 422 *Donald Irwin 410 Leslie C. Read 347 *James Paul McCarthy 451 *Henry W. Robertson 429 Francis J. Moore 379 *Charles E. Scribner . 473 *Eugene L. Morgan 420 *Dexter A. Smith 467 *Thomas C. Morris 3$5 Joseph L. Weis 230 *Haskell W. Reed 394 Dorothea S. Dodge 1 *Harold E. Stevens 405 Blanks 3 241 Roger W. Thwing 233 *Emile J. Vadeboncoeur 43$ Rudolf Summers 2 Blanks 3716 *Town Meeting Members elected for term of three years. TOWN`MEETING MEMBER FOR ONE YEAR PRECINCT TWO- *Edward Hamlin 515 r– Blanks 19$ *Town Meeting Member elected for term of one year TOWN NEETING 'MEMBERS. FOR THREE /EARS *Alan G. Adams 5$4 &Richard W. Maynard 475 John B. Beardsley 261 *Charles A. McCormack 364 Carroll H. Beers 289 *Ruth Morey 41 9 *Ronald D. Brown 472 *Clayton M. Morse 463 *Albert H. Burnham 503 Lyle M. Morse 267 James N. Carey 215 Robert A. Porter 211 Edward B. Cass 227 *Robert L. Ryder 3$6 Grant B. Cole 293 *George B. Sargent 39$ *George Colesworthy, Jr. 296 *Clarence Shannon 379 Philip A. Comley 152 Donald J. Shaw 199 Edward D. Duncan 140 Milton C. Shaw 124 *Gardner C. Ferguson 306 James W. Smith, Jr. 252 Donald M. Fifield 252 *Frederick J. Spencer 29$ John T. Fitzgerald 203 William S. Sullivan 1$1 Bradford Giddings 27$ *Carl W. Terhune 343 *John W. Hess 305 *Ralph H. Tucker 379 *Milton F. Hodgdan 397 Ralph P. Webster 263 [-- John F. _MacNeil 210 Donald E. Williamson 195 Dorothea S. Dodge 3 Blanks 3434 *Town Meeting Members elected for three years. TOWN MEETING MEMBERS FOR TWO YEARS PRECINCT THREE *H. Webster Thomas 565 *Peter Zitso 609 Blanks 522 *Town Meeting Members elected for two years. 260 TONT MEETING :MEMBERS FOR THREE YEARS �$ PRECINCT FOUR *Carl E. Bryant 4$2 Alice F. Burrows 329 William P. Clark 334. *Adrian W. tveland 403 Lincoln P. Cole, Jr. 292 *Francis W. Copp 376 *Francis B. Culbertson 415 *Howard E. Custance 507 *George M. Fuller 493 *Ernest A. Giroux 462 W. Elliott Hanna 279 *Paul Hanson 501 John E. Harvey 251 — *Elmer C. Houdlette 412 *Roy Johnsen 383 Winston H. Johnson 250 Merlin J. Ladd 353 *George A. Mallion 355 *Thomas H. Moon 449 *Donald E. Nickerson, Jr. 374 Daniel P. O'Connor 190 *William C. Paxton, Jr. 503 Helen Barry Sarano 303 *Gail W. Smith 519 *Ingeborg N. Swenson 395 *Frederick D. Wells 463 Dorothea S. Dodge 4 Blanks 3011 *Town Meeting Members elected for three years. TOW" MEETING"'MEMBERS FOR ONE YEAR PRECINCT FOUR *Caroline F. Deloury 540 *James A. Peirce 575 Blanks 425 *Town Meeting Members elected for one year. QUESTION - PENSIONS Pre.1 Pre.2 Pre .3 Pre.4 Total Yes 272 288 266 307 1133 No 228 239 220 242 929 Blanks 288 186 362 221 1057 788 713 848 770 3119 a true record. Attest: ri...-41:1/iNT if , ..-.......-.• ii( Town -rk SPECIAL ELECTION. TOWN MEETING MEMBERS, PRECINCT ONE 261 MARCH 21, 1949 Special Election held to decide the tie vote between Donald T. Clark , 25 Moon Hill Road and Francis J. Moore , 222 Follen Road, for the seventeenth position at the Annual Town Election held March 7, 1949. Meeting called to order at 7:30 P. M. by Town Clerk, James J. Carroll. There were forty Town Meeting Members present. Paul J. McCormack was unanimously elected as Clerk for the meeting. Charles T. Abbott was unanimously elected as Chairman for the meeting. served as Teller. Voting was by means of secret ballot . Donald T. Clark received twenty-five votes. Francis J. Moore received fifteen votes. Donald T. Clark was elected as a Town Meeting Member, Precinct One, for a term of three years ending in 1952. ,1115:}QClerk Lexington, Mass. March 23 , 1949 I, Donald T. Clark, do hereby accept my election as a Town Meeting Member, Precinct One , for a term of three years ending in March , 1952. (Signed) Donald T. Clark SPECIAL ELECTION TOWN MEETING MEMBERS , PRECINCT THREE MARCH 21, 1949 Special Election held to elect a Town Meet-ing Mem-ber for a term of one year to fill the vacancy of George Ripley, 73 Meriam Street. Meeting called to order at 7:45 P. M. by Town Clerk , James J. Carroll. There were thirty Town Meeting Members present. George E. Graves was unanimously elected as Clerk for the meeting. [- Norman A. Downs was unanimously elected as Chairman for the meeting. Leland H. Emery served as Teller . Nominations were made from the floor for Grant B. Cole , 97 Blake Road, which was duly seconded, also for Bradford Giddings, 3 Stetson Street , which was duly seconded. Nominations closed, as motion made and seconded. So voted. Balloting was by means of a secret ballot . 262 The result as follows: Grant B. Cole received twenty-four votes. rn Bradford Giddings received six votes. Grant B. Cole was elected as a Town Meeting Member, Precinct Three , for a term of one year, ending in March, 1950. T;' /Clerk Lexington, Mass. March 24, 1949 I, Grant B. Cole , do hereby accept my election as a Town Meeting Member , Precinct Three, for a term of one year, ending in March, 1950 . (Signed) Grant B. Cole ADJOURNED TOWN NEE TING HELD MARCH 21, 1949 Town Meeting called to order at $ o'clock by the Moderator , Charles E. Ferguson . There were 196 Town Meeting Members present. Town Clerk , James J. Carroll , read the Warrant for the meeting until, upon a motion which was duly seconded, further reading of the Warrant was waived. 8:01 P. M. Town Clerk, James J. Carroll, read the Constable 's Return of the Warrant for the meeting. 8:Ol P. M. George W. Emery , Chairman of the Board of Selectmen, moved to take up Article 2. Under Article 2. Harvey F. Winlock, Chairman of the Approp- riation Committee, presented the Appropriation Committee Report which was voted to be accepted and placed on file . $:02 P. M. Under Article 2. Walter E. Sands presented the Report of the Cary Lectures Committee as follows: REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON CARY LECTURES VOTED: That the report of the Committee on Cary Lectures be accepted and the Committee discharged. REPORT OF THE CARY LECTURE COMMITTEE, The Committee for the lectures under the wills of Eliza Cary Farnham and Susanna E. Cary submits its nineteenth annual report covering the period from January 1, 1948, to December 31 , 1948. The first two lectures of January 7 and February 13 , 1948, were in charge of the committee" whose members were Mrs . Raymond Bond, Mr. Walter E. Sands and Mr. Philip Clark, Chairman. The Town Mod- erator, Mr. Robert Holt, appointed a new committee in May, 1948, due to the resignation of Mrs. Bond and Mr. Clark. The new committee has had one lecture in 194$; Miss Cornelius Otis Skinner. The lectures in 194$ were as follows: January 7th - "Jungle Family" Sasha Siemel presented lecture of tiger hunting in South America with colored movies, two performances. February 13th - 263 The Helmericks , a young American couple who flew in their own plane to Alaska, presented "We Live in Alaska" lecture with colored movies. October 11th - Cornelius Otis Skinner in her Original Monologue Character Sketches . The expenses incurred for these 194$ lectures which have been defrayed by the Isaac Harris Cary Educational Fund amounted to $1,350 .7'5. We are pleased to report that these lectures have been attended to the capacity of the auditorium and much to our regret we were forced to close the doors a full half hour before the per- formance of Miss Skinner began. Because these lectures are for Lexington Residents only, we have asked identification as such to be presented at the doors. Respectfully submitted, Mrs. Robert H. Moore Mr. Gardner Frost Mr. Walter E. Sands, Chairman Voted to be accepted and placed on file . $:02 P. M. Under Article 2 . William E. Phillips presented the report of_:the ;;,"' Lexington War Memorial Committee reading as follows: *REPORT OF THE LEXINGTON WAR MEMORIAL COMMITTEE To the Town Meeting Members: In accordance with the vote of the Town Meeting of April 1, 1946, at which time the Moderator was instructed to appoint a comm- ittee to study the matter of a War Memorial and report to a future Town Meeting, your committee hereby submits the following report : From the outset the committee unanimously agreed that its stuffy should be directed toward finding a useful living memorial that would especially benefit the youth of succeeding generations. For several months thereafter , the committee , individua1ly and collective- ly, combed every source of information for ideas suited to this ob- jective. This search included contacts with similar committees and projects throughout New England, extensive sifting of suggestions from all sources, and an editorial by Mr. Alan Adams in the Minute Man inviting everyone locally to propose any possible ideas. Our aim in this search was to be all inclusive , despite our agreed ob- jective of a memorial that would benefit present and future youth of our Town. When this committee was satisfied that all possible projects had been presented, prolonged discussion of the merits of each of them led to a preliminary listing of the ten best ideas in each- member's judgment. This revealed that the committee considered twenty projects suitable for further discussion. Again we weighed each of them, both as to its value to the community and as a fitting War Memorial. Once again we took a vote , selecting the ten best of the twenty projects under consideration and rating them one , two , three and up to ten. The result was astonishing. By an overwhelming margin three projects stood out from all the rest and the one that we shall recommend in this report ranks considerably above the other two. In fact , the practical unanimity , without our having sought it , so surprised us that we considered some form of Town plebescite, lest we be guilty of coming to an agreement too easily and readily. Various means of sounding the town's opinion were discussed at three meetings. Each presented such difficulties that it was finally decided, instead, to publicize the ten projects through the columns of the Minute Man. Accordingly such a report to the citizens was made` in a story published last summer. Suggestions to the committee were invited and the committee followed this up with discussion with anyone who was willing to listen . II 264 When deliberations were resumedafter the summer, the committee had crystallized its thoughts, after discussing them with the towns- people , to the point where it was convinced that its first choice of a project was outstanding and that it should be so recommended. Accordingly, the committee recommends: (1) That , when the new high school is constructed, the library therein be distinctively decorated, furnishedand equipped; that it be dedicated as a living memorial to the war dead of this Town, and designated as the VETERAN 'S NEIvIORIAL LIBRARY. (2) That the Moderator appoint a committee of not less than seven to develop the details and cost of this Memorial Library in co-operation with the High School Building Committee , and report to a future Town Meeting. I (3 ) That the Town amend its by-laws so that annually a comm- ittee of three shall be appointed by the Board of Selectmen to serve as the Veteran's Memorial Library Committee , for the purpose of perpetuating the usefulness of this living memorial . Respectfully submitted, LEXINGTON WAR MEMORIAL COMMITTEE Clyde A. Booker George V. Morse Lyon Carter A. Edward Rowse Archibald R. Giroux Robert H. Watt Jennie A. Grindle William E. Phillips , Steele Lindsay Chairman Lexington , Mass. March 21, 1949 Voted to be accepted and placed on file. 8:06 P. M. George W. Emery moved: VOTED: That a Committee of three be appointed by the Moder- ator to have charge of the lectures under the wills of Eliza Cary Farnham and Susanna E. Cary for the current year. Carried Unanimously 8:07 P. M. Under Article 2. Alan G. Adams presented the following: Moved: That a Committee of fifteen be appointed by the Board of Selectmen to prepare plans for the 175th Anniver- sary of the Battle of Lexington on April 19, 1950 and that this Committee report to the Board of Selectmen not later than October 1 , 1949. Carried Unanimously 8:08 P. M. William E. Phillips presented the following: Voted, That the moderator appoint a committee of not less than seven (7) to develop the details and cost of the pro- posed Veterans Memorial Library, as recommended by the War Memorial Committee in its report dated March 21 , 1949 in cooperation with the High School Building Comm- ittee , and report to a future Town Meeting. Carried Unanimously 8:08 P. M. Walter E. Sands presented the following: 1 VOTED : That the Board of Selectmen appoint a Committee to report back to the next Annual Town Meeting on the advantages or disadvantages of having a Town Manager for the Town of Lexingto n. Carried Unanimously 8:09 P. M. Building Charles G. Davis , Chairman of the SchoojCommittee , moved that the meeting take up Article 37 which was not carried. 8:10 P. M. 265 Under Article 2. Harold E. Stevens presented the following: VOTED : That the Moderator be authorized and directed to appoint a Committee of five residents of the Townto make a thorough study of the present capital outlay requirements of the Town and those that may reasonably be anticipated within the next five years, and to file a report on all such projects at the next annual Town Meeting, together with the Committee 's recommendations as to the projectsthat should be undertaken within the five year periodand asto the date on which each recommended project should be started. Amendment to the motion presented by Roland B. Greeley that the committee consist of fifteen members instead of five members. The amendment as presented voted upon and declared lost by voice vote . 8:22 P. M. Original motion as presented by Harold E. Stevens voted upon and declared carried by voice vote . 8:23 P. M. Charles G. Davis moves that Article 37 be taken up. There were no objections. 8:23 P. M. Charles G. Davis presents the following: Article 37. VOTED : To raise and appropriate Two-Million Two-Hundred Thousand ($2,200,000.00) Dollars for the construction and original equipping and furnishing of a new high school building on land acquired by the Town for school purposes in June 1946 substantially in accordance with the plans submitted and recommended by the School Committee: to provide for the payment thereof by a transfer of Ten- Thousand ($10,000.00) Dollars from the Excess and Def- iciency Account and the issue of bonds and notes of the Town in the amount of Two-Million One-Hundred::Ninety Thousand ($2,190,000.00) Dollars, and that the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be and he hereby is authorized to borrow the sum of Two-Million One-Hundred Ninety-Thousand 02,190,000.00 Dollars and to issue bonds or notes of the Town therefor payable in not more than twenty years, in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 1$6 of the Acts of 1947 , as amended by Chapter 26 of the Acts of 1949. That the School Committee be and it hereby is authorized to enter into a contract or contracts for the consturction, original equipping and furnishing of said building , ani that the Moderator be and he hereby is authorized and directed to appoint a High School Building Committee of five members consisting of two members of the School Committee and three other citizens to supervise the con- struction, original equipping and furnishing of said High School Building. $:4$ P. M. The Moderator stated Sec. 16, Art. 5 of the By-Laws would not apply. ar4i d General discussion by many speakers until 10:31 P. M. • '.M. Motion read by J. Russell Wood to amend Article 37 as presented , which was not accepted by-the Moderator. 10:34 P.{>M. Discussion concerning the amendment. Recess declared by the Moderator , Charles E. Ferguson , at 10:35 P. M. Meeting declared open again at 10:55 P. M. J. Russell Wood withdraws his motion. 10:55 P. M. Motion presented by J. Russell Wood as follows: That further action on the new High School Building be postponed to the next Annual Town Meeting. 10:56 P. M. 266 �. Charles G. Davis presents anamendment to amend the motion of J. Russell Wood as follows: fV Article 37. VOTED: To raise and appropriate two million two hundred thousand ($2,200,000.00p) dollars for the construction and original equipping and furnishing of a new high school building on land acquired by the Town for school purposes in June 1946 substantially in accordance with the plans submitted and recommended by the School Committee; to provide for the payment thereof by a transfer of ten thousand ($10,000.00) dollars from the Excess and De- ficiency Account and..the issue of bonds and notes of the ' Town in the amount of two million one hundred ninety ' , thousand ($2,190,000.00) dollars, and that the Treasurer , / - with the approval of the Selectmen , be and he hereby is authorized to borrow the sum of two million one hundred ninety thousand ($2,190,000.00) dollars and to issue bonds or notes of the Town therefor payable in not more than twenty years, in accordance with, the provisions of Chapter 1$6 of the Acts of 1947 , as amended by Chapter 26 of the Acts of 1949. That the School Committee be and it hereby is authorized to enter into a contract or contracts for the construction, original equipping and furnishing of said building, and to approve all bills incurred thereby, and that the Mod- erator be and he hereby is authorized and directed to appoint a High School Building Committee of five members consisting of two members of the School Committee and three other citizens to supervise the construction, original equipping and furnishing of said High School Building, and provided that no contracts shall be awarded hereunder prior to February 1st , 1950. 10:5$ P. M. The Moderator declared that the motion of J. Russell mood had precedence, which was put to a vote and declared lost by voice vote 11 P.M The Moderator declared the amendment of Charles G. Davis would now be voted upon, stating it would require a 2/3 vote . - John H. Devine asked to have the vote taken by ballot. The Moderator states that it will be taken by standing vote , the result being as follows: In Favor Tellers Opposed 31 Walter E. Sands 12 5$ Thomas A. Napoli 35 29 Roy E. Johnsen 9 11$ 56 2/3 being in favor, the "_oderator declared amendment adopted. 11:05 P. M. A question arose regarding the figures, whereby the Moderator stated the total vote was 174, 2/3 being 116. As the result showed 11$, it meant it was carried by two votes. Ernest Cutter asked for reconsideration. Seconded by (11:06 John H Devine.Voice vote taken. Declared lost. 11;0b P.M. Harold B. Lamont moved for adjournment . 11:07 P. M. Under Article 2. Charles G. Davis presented the Report of the High School Planning Committee which was voted to be accepted and placed on file and the committee be discharged. 11:0$ P. M. William H. Lyon moved that meeting be adjourned until $ P. M. , Monday, next , March 2$, 1949. 11:09 P. M. So voted, and the Moderator declared the meeting adjourned until $ P. M. , Monday , March 2$, 1949 . 11:10 P. M. / To lerk X67 ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING HELD MARCH 28, 1949 Town Meeting called to order at 8:03 P.M. by the Moderator, Charles E. Ferguson. There were 190 Town Meeting Members present. Town Counsel Daniel A. Lynch speaks giving an explanation and stating necessary to review Article 37 of the Town Meeting held March 21, 1949 moving that said Article 37 be re-opened. Eugene T. Buckley asked the Moderator if such action was legal under Section 16 of the Town By-Laws. The Moderator answered in the affirmative. _ r- The motion to re-open Article 37 was voted upon and carried by voice vote 8:17 P.M. Charles G. Davis presents the following: I move that the vote of the Town Meeting on March 21, 1949 on the amendment to the original motion under Article 37 be rescinded. Vote as presented declared lost by voice vote. Said action not being unanimous, the Moderator asked for a standing vote as follows: In Favor Tellers Opposed 46 Frank B. Custance 0 100 Francis W. Copp 0 35 William E. Phillips 1 181 1 Carried at 8:20 P.M. Charles G. Davis presents the following: I move that the vote of the Town Meeting on March 21, 1949 on the amendment to the original motion under Article 37 be rescinded. Carried unanimously at 8:21P.M. Charles G. Davis presents the following amendment: I move- to withdraw the amendment made upon my motion on March 21, 1949 to the original motion under Article 37. Carried unanimously at 8:22 P.M. Charles G. Davis presents the following amendment: I move that the original motion under Article 37 be amended by striking out the words 'Two-Million Two-Hundred Thousand Dollars' and the figures '$2,200,000.00' wherever the same appear in said original motion, and by substituting therefor the words 'Two-Million Dollars' and the figures '$2,000,000.00' ; by striking out the words 'Two-Million One-Hundred Ninety Thousand Dollars' and the figures '$2,190,000.00' wherever the same appear in said original motion, and by substituting there- for the words 'One-Million Nine-Hundred Ninety Thousand Dollars' and the figures 'y$l,990,000.00' ; and by adding to the end of said original motion the words_. 'provided, however, that no bonds or notes shall be issued and no contracts shall be awarded or entered into hereunder prior to February 1, 1950' . Article 37. VOTED: To raise and appropriate Two Million ($2,000,000.00) Dollars for the construction and original equipping and furnishing of a new high school building on land acquired by the Town for school purposes in June 1946 sub- stantially in accordance with the plans submitted and re- commended by the School Committee ; to provide for the payment thereof by a transfer of_Ten Thousand ($10,000.00) Dollars from the Excess and Deficiency Account and the issue 1.1 of bonds and notes of the Town in the amount of One- Million Nine-Hundred Ninety Thousand ($1,990,000.00) tV Dollars, and that the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be and he hereby is authorized to borrow the sum of One-Million Nine-Hundred Ninety Thousand ($1,990,000.00) Dollars, and to issue bonds or notes of the Town therefor payable in not more than twenty years, in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 186 of the Acts of 1947 , as amended by Chapter 26 of the Acts of 1949. That the School Committee be and it hereby is authorized to enter into a contract or contracts for the construction, original equipping and furnishing of said building, and that the Moderator be and he hereby is authorized and directed to appoint a High -- School Building Committee of five members consisting of two members of the School Committee and three other citizens to supervise the construction, original equipping and furnishing of said High School Building, provided, however, that no bonds or notes shall be issued and no contracts shall be awarded or entered into hereunder prior to February 1, 1950. Moderator reads the amendment. Voice vote on amendment. Moderator undecided 8:28P.M. Rising Vote Taken In Favor Tellers Opposed 31 Frank E. Custance 14 68 Francis W. Copp 32 27 William E. Phillips 10 126 56 Amendment adopted 8:31 P.M. A. Edward Rowse moves that the vote on the main motion as amended be taken by means of a secret ballot. Seconded by Rev. Handley Rising vote taken as follows: In Favor Tellers Opposed 37 Frank E. Custance 5 78 Francis W. Copp 21 -19 William R. Phillips 18 134 44 Carried 8:35 P.M. Moderator declares recess while ballot box made ready by the Town Clerk. 8:37 P.M. Frank E. Custance , Francis W. Copp and William E. Phillips appointed by the Moderator as _Tellers who distributed a "Yes" and a "No" ballot to each Town Meeting Member present. _ Ballot box ready at 8:47 P.M. showing 0000 , the Moderator declaring the meeting now in order. The Moderator read Article 37 as amended , the voting to pro- ceed, with instructions to the Town Meeting Members voting, to place either a "Yes" or a "No" ballot in the_ ballot box, a two- thirds vote required. As each Town Meeting Member cast his vote his name was checked from the check list being used. 2(39 The total vote shown on the ballot box was 188, although during the course of the voting, the ballot box be- came stalled and did not register two votes. The appointed tellers counted the votes cast, with the following results: Yes - 109 No - 81 Total: 190 which agreed with cheek list used. The result not being two thirds in favor, the Moderator declared the motion lost at 9:20 P.M. George W. Emery moves to take up Article 3. Art. 3 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 J'anuary 1, 1950 , and to issue a note or notes that may be given for a period of less than one year. Carried Unanimously 9 :21 P.M. George W. Emery moves to take up Article 4, stating the amounts if voted, included a ten per cent raise in salaries, as approved by the Board of Selectmen and the Appropriation Committee. Article 4. VOTE: That the following amounts be appropriated for the current year and be assessed except where a transfer is indicated: Appropriation Committee Personal Services $ 595.00 Expenses 900.00 Carried Unanimously 9:24 P.M. r- - Selectmen's Department Personal Services 6,694.02 Expenses (Includes 4500 for Recreation Committee) 2,335.00 Carried Unanimously 9:24 P.M. Accounting Department Personal Services 7 ,944.69 Expenses 500.00 Carried Unanimously 9:24 P.P . Treasurer's Department Personal Services 1, 549.35 Expenses 727.50 Carried Unanimously 9 :24 P.M. Collector's Department Personal Services 4,074.22 Expenses _ 1,850.00 Carried Unanimously 9:24 P.I . Assessors' Department Personal Services $ 12,898. 54 Expenses _ 1, 500.00 Carried Unanimously 9:25 P.M. 270 Law Department Personal Services $ 2,200.00 Special Fees 1,300.00 Expenses _ 425.00 Carried Unanimously 9i25 P.M. Town Clerk's Department Personal Services 2,180. 57 Expenses 350.00 Carried Unanimously 9:25 P.M. Elections Department-Jurisdiction Selectmen Expenses 2,200.00 Carried Unanimously 9 :26 P.M. Elections Department-Jurisdiction Town Clerk Expenses 450.00 Carried Unanimously 9 :26 P.M. Registrations Department yPersonal Services 715.00 Expenses 220.00 Carried Unanimously 9:26 P.M. Public 'Works Supt. Office Personal Services 24,493.85 ($24,493.85 of which $7,000.00 are to be transferred from the Water Dept. Available Surplus Account and $17,493.85-.are , to be raised by direct assessment) Expenses 300.00 Carried Unanimously 9:27 P.M. Town Offices & Cary Memorial Building._ Personal Services - 7 ,790.05 Expenses 10, 565.00 Carried Unanimously 9:28 P.M. EREineering Department Personal Services 17,332.08 Expenses 1,350.00 Carried Unanimously 9:28 P.M. Board of Appeals ipdnses 600.00 Carried Unanimously 9 :28 PPM. Planning, Board Expenses 1,700.00 Carried Unanimously 9:28 P.N. Police Department _ __Personal Services 76,384.19 Expenses 6,400.00 Carried Unanimously 9:28 P.M. Fire Department Personal Services 83 ,944.02 Expenses 18,000.00 Carried Unanimously 9:28 P.M. 271 Building & Plumbing Dep't. Personal Services $ 5,000.00 Expenses 1,045.00 Carried Unanimously 9:29 P.M. Wire Inspector Personal Services 1,100.00 Expenses 225.00 Carried Unanimously 9:29 P.M. Sealer of Weights & Measures Personal Services 660.00 Expenses 300.00 Carried Unanimously 9:29 P.M. Insect Suppression Personal Services 544. 50 Wages & Expenses 3 ,500.00 Carried Unanimously 9:29 P.M. Shade Trees Wages & Expenses 5,000.00 Carried Unanimously 9:29 P.M. Forest Fires Personal Services 50.00 Wages & Expenses 500.00 Carried Unanimously 9:30 P.M. Dog Officer Personal Services 125.00 Expenses _ 150.00 Carried Unanimously 9:30 P.M. Health Department Personal Services 2,956.65 Expenses 4,000.00 Alfred P. Tropeano offers the following motion: Moved to amend the vote by striking out 42956.65 for services and substitute in lieu thereof the sum of ;770.00, and by striking out the sum of $4000 for ex- . penses and substitute in lieu thereof the sum of $3700. George E. Russell granted permission by the Moderator to speak from the balcony. Amendment as presented voted upon and declared lost by voice vote at 9:50 F.M. Milk Inspector Personal Services 125.00 Carried Unanimously 9:50 P.M. Dog Clinic Expenses - 389.00 Carried Unanimously 9:50 P.M. Dental Clinic Personal Services 2,000.00 Expenses 250.00 Carried Unanimously 9:50 P.M. Posture Clinic Expenses 800.00 Carried Unanimously 9:50 P.M. 272 nri Vital Statistics fV Expenses 25.0O Carried Unanimously 9:50 P.M. Animal Inspection Personal Services 618.75 Carried Unanimously 9:52 P.M. Slaughtering Inspection Personal Services 247. 50 Carried Unanimously 9 :52 P.M. Sewer Maintenance Wages & Expenses 7 ,000.00 Carried Unanimously 9:52 P.M. Sewer Services Services 20,000.00 Carried Unanimously 9:53 P.M. Drain Construction Sundry Streets 54,000.00 (Of which 00,000. .0 are to be transferred from the Excess & Deficiency Account and $24,000.00 are to be raised by direct assess- ment. ) Carried Unanimously 9:53 P.M. Garbage Collection Expenses 9,600.00 Carried Unanimously 9 :54 P.M. Care of Dumps & Removal of Ashes Wages & Expenses 5,000.00 Explanations by George W. Emery Carried Unanimously 10:00 P.M. Public Works Building Wages & Expenses 14,000.00 Carried Unanimously 10:00 P.M. hway Maintenance Wages & Expenses 63,000.00 Carried Unanimously 10:00 P.M. Highway Department Road Machinery Expenses 22,000.00 (This amount to be transferred from the Road Machinery Fund) Carried Unanimously 10:00 P.M. Snow Removal `- Wages & Expenses 33,000.00 Explanations by George W. Emery Carried Unanimously 10:0D P.M. Traffic Regulations & Control Expenses 2,250.00 Carried Unanimously 10:03 P.M. 273 Street Lights Expenses $ 27,700.00 Carried Unanimously 10 :03 P.M. Street Signs Expenses 1,200.00 Carried Unanimously 10:03 P.M. Public Welfare Department Personal Services 6,112.35 Administration 850.00 Aid & Expenses 26,000.00 Carried Unanimously 10:04 P.M. Dependent Children Aid & Expenses 14,000.00 Carried Unanimously 10 :04 P.M. Old Age Assistance Aid & Expenses 67,397.00 Carried Unanimously 10:04 P.M. Veterans* Benefits -Personal Services 1,147.67 Expenses 3,700.00 Carried Unanimously 10:05 P.M. Soldiers* Burial Expenses 150.00 Carried Unanimously 10 :05 P.M. School Maintenance Personal Services 429,000.00 Expenses 101,737.00 Americanization Classes 203.00 Vocational Education 4,000.00 Handicraft Classes 3,000.00 Thomas H. Moon questions the item of expenses stating the amount should be increased $1,000.00 for the 1'rchasing of certain athletic equipment. Motion presented by Thomas H. Moon that expenses read $102,737.00 instead of $101,737.00. Said motion was voted upon and declared carried by voice vote 10:19 P.M. Carried Unanimously 10:19 P.M. School Maintenance Personal Services 429,000.00 Expenses 102,737.00 Americanization Classes 203.00 Vocational Education 4,000.00 Handicraft Qlasses 3,000.00 r— Carried Unanimously 10:19 P.M. Cary Memorial Library Personal Services 21,700.00 Expenses 6,400.00 (In addition to the amount of $2,146.15 received from the County for Dog Licenses) Carried Unanimously 10:20 P.M. 274 �Y Recreation Committee 1-1-1 Personal Services $ 4,649.50 Expenses 5,900.00 (Of which $5,000.00 are to be transferred from the Excess & Deficiency Account and $900.00 are to be raised by direct assessment. ) Includes resurfacing two tennis courts in East Lexington & drinking fountain at enclosed field. Howard A. Patterson of the Appropriation Committee moves that the items contained under Recreation Committee be indefinitely post- poned 10:25 P.M. I] Motion for Indefinite postponment taken by standing vote as follows: In Favor Tellers Opposed 22 Frank B. Custance 18 37 Francis W. Copp 63 9 William E. Phillips 24 68 105 Not carried 10:34 P.M. Main motion as originally read carried by voice vote at 10:36 P.M. Parks & Playgrounds Personal Services 2,953.50 Wages & Expenses 19,925.00 Carried Unanimously 10:36 P.M. Contributory Retirement System Pension Accumulation Fund 20,929.04 Carried Unanimously 10:36 P.M. Board of Retirement Expenses 325.00 Carried Unanimously 10:37 P.M. Patriots Day Expenses 1,200.00 Harvey F. Winloek of the Appropriation Committee moves that Patriots Day expenses be amended to read Patriots Day expenses $500.00. _ - Amendment as presented voted upon and declared lost by voice vote 10:43 P.M. Original motion as presented carried by voice vote 10:43 P.M. George W. Emery moves to take up Article 26. Alfred P. Tropeano moves meeting be adjourned until April 4, 1949. Explanations by George W. Emery concerning Article 26. Motion for adjournment as presented by Alfred P. Tropeano with- drawn 10:48 P.M. George W. Emery presents Article 26. Article 26. VOTED: To establish the salary and compensation of the Town Treasurer, Town Clerk and Town Collector of Taxes as follows: Town Treasurer $1,700.00 Town Clerk 2,400.00 Town Collector of Taxes 4,100.00 and to appropriate therefor the sum of $8,200.00 to be raised by direct assessment Carried Unanimously 10:49 P.M. 275 John. H. Devine moves meeting be adjourned until tomorrow night, March 29, 1949 at 8:00 P.M. Alfred P. Tropeano moves to amend Mr. Devine to read April 4, 1949 Town Clerk asks for explanation from the Town Counsel as to the time involved by the notification to the Town Meeting Members of an adjourned town meeting. Explanation given by Town Counsel. Mrs. Thelma F. Mather moves to amend the motion of Alfred P. Tropeano to read 8:00 o' clock P.M. Monday, April 4, 1949 Amendment as presented Carried Unanimously 10 :54 P.M. // Town Cl SECOND ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING HELD APRIL 4, 1949 Meeting called to order at 8:01 P.M. by the Moderator Charles E. Ferguson. There were 176 Town Meeting Members present. Article 2. A. Edward Rowse presents the following: VOTED: That a committee of 5 citizens be appointed by the Moderator to report to the next Annual Town Meeting said committee 1. To make a thorough study of the physical needs of our school system for the next ten years, both by its own investigations and by conferences with any and all groups, committees and persons who might wish to present their views and suggestions to said committee. 2. To submit a report to the next Annual Town Meeting r— containing their recommendations for the best plan and (or) alternate plans to take care of the number of pupils expected in our school during the ten year period. Motion as presented declared lost by voice vote 8:09 P.M. William Roger Greeley makes a report of progress concerning Buckman Tavern 8:09 P.M. Article 5. Presented by H. Webster Thomas. VOTED: That the sum of 4250.00 be appropriated and assessed to pay the necessary expenses of 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 Carried Unanimously 8:10 P.M. Article 6.- Presented by George W. Emery. and 7 That Article 6 be indefinitely postponed, also Article 7. Carried Unanimously 8:10 P.M. Unless otherwise noted , all Articles were presented by George W. Emery - Chairman of Board of Selectmen. Article 8. VOTED: That the following amounts be appropriated and assessed for the unpaid bills for the year 1948, of the following accounts: Board of Appeals Adams Press 431.25 Fire Department Scott Realty 25.00 Public Welfare Dep't. Ridgemont Convalescent Home 8. 56 Public Works Dep't. Brewer & Lord 1557.05 Carried Unanimously 8:12 P.M. 276 Article 9. VOTED: To appropriate $20,000.00 for the Reserve Fund and to provide for the payment thereof by a trans- '1 fer of $7,000 from the Overlay Reserve Fund and the balance of $13,000.00 to be raised by direct assessment. Carried Unanimously 8:13 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 1949 Carried Unanimously 8:14 P.M. George W. Emery asks permission of the meeting to take up Articles 11 and 12 together. There were no objections from the Town Meeting Members present 8:14 P.M. -- Article 11. VOTED: That the tentative Agreement entered into by the Selectmen with the Veterans Administration for the ex- tension of water mains not less that six inches but less than sixteen inches to a point at or near the Bedford line and the supplying of water therefrom to the Veterans Hospital in Bedford , Massachusetts be and hereby is approved. Carried Unanimously 8:15 P.M. Article 12. VOTED: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are authorized to install water mains not less than six inches but less than sixteen inches in diameter in such accepted or unaccepted streets as may be applied for during the year 1949, subject to the assessment of betterments, and to take by eminent domain or other- wise acquire any easements or other interest in land necessary therefor. Carried Unanimously 8:17 P.M. Articles 11 & 12. VOTED: To appropriate for the purposes enumerated in Articles 11 and 12 the sum of 4146,600.00 of which 421,600.00 shall be provided by a transfer from the Water Assessment Fund and the balance of 4125,000.00 shall be raised by the issue of bonds or notes of the town, and that the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be and he hereby is authorized to borrow the sum of 4125,000.00 and to issue bonds or notes of the Town to be payable in accordance with the provisions of General Laws, Chapter 44 within a period not exceeding one year. Carried Unanimously 8:19 P.M. Article 13. VOTED: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are authorized to install sewer mains in such accepted or unaccepted streets as may be applied for during the year 1949 in accordance with Chapter 504 of the Acts of 1897 and all acts in amendment thereof and in addition thereto, or otherwise, and to take by eminent domain or otherwise acquire any easements or other interest in land necessary therefor, and to appropriate therefor the sum of 4198,000.00 of which 48,000.00 are to be transferred from the Sewer Assessment Fund and the balance of 4190,000.00 are to be raised 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 4190,000.00 and to issue bonds or nates of the Town to be payable in accordance with the provisions of General Laws, Chapter 44, within a period not exceeding thirty years. When original motion read "borrow" was used in the place of "appropriate" . Town Counsel -Daniel A. Lynch stated same should be corrected, which was, so that original motion read "appropriate". General discussion. - - Motion presented and Carried Unanimously by voice vote 8:55 P.M. 277 Article 14. VOTED: That the sum of $900.00 be appropriated and assessed for the purchase of a new cruising car for the Police Department. Carried Unanimously 8:55 P.M. Article 15. VOTED: That $7,240.27 be appropriated and assessed for pensions for retired members of the Police Department, and that $5,491.54 be appropriated and assessed for pensions for retired members of the Fire Department under General Laws, Chapter 32 , as amended. Carried Unanimously 8:57 P.M. Article 16. VOTED: That the sum of $1,000.00 be appropriated and assessed for highway maintenance under authority of General Laws, Chapter 90, as amended , said sum or any portion thereof to be expended under the direction of the Selectmen and to be used in conjunction with any money which may be allotted by the State or County or both for that purpose. Carried Unanimously 8:58 P.M. Article 17 : VOTED: That article 17 be indefinitely postponed 8:58 PM. Article 18. VOTED: That the sum of $6,000.00 be appropriated and assessed for the widening of the southeasterly side of Waltham Street from Massachusetts Avenue southerly, said sum or any portion thereof to be expended under the direction of the Selectmen and to be used in con- junction with any money which may be allotted by the State or County or both for that purpose. Carried Unanimously 8:59 P.M. .article 19. VOTED: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are authorized to construct cement, bituminous concrete or other sidewalks at such locations as they shall determine , where the abutting owner pays one-half of the cost thereof, or otherwise in their discretion, and to appropriate therefor the sum of $12,500.00 and to provide for the payment thereof by a transfer of $12,500.00 from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Carried Unanimously 9:00 P.B . Article 20. VOTED: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are authorized to construct curbings at such locations as they may determine , and to appropriate therefor the sum of $3,000.00 and to provide for the payment thereof by a transfer of 03 ,000.00 from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Carried Unanimously 9:00 P.M. Article 21. VOTED: That the sum of $3,500.00 be appropriated and assessed for the improvement of lowlands and swamps in the eradication of mosquitoes under General Laws, Chapter 252, Section 4A or• otherwise. Carried Unanimously 9:00 P.M. Article 22. VOTED: To enlarge the scope of the Road Machinery Fund by crediting to said ieund 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 departments 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 9:01 P.M. Article 23. VOTED: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are authorized to appoint one of their members to the Board of Appeals in accordance with the General Laws, Chapter 41, Section 4A. Carried Unanimously 9:02 P.M. 278 0,1 Article 24. VOTED: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are authorized to install street lights in such un- accepted streets as they may determine during the year 1949. Carried Unanimously 9:02 P.M. Article 25. VOTED: That the sum of $20,800.00 be appropriated for the purchase of equipment for the Department of Public Works, and to provide for the payment thereof by a transfer of $20,800.00 from the Road Machinery Fund. Carried Unanimously 9 :02 P.M. Article 27. VOTED: That the sum of $1,894.03 be appropriated and assessed for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of Chapter 588 of the Acts of 1948. Carried Unanimously 9 :04 P.M. Article 28. VOTED: That article 28 be indefinitely postponed 10:04 P.M. Article 29. VOTED: To establish as a town way or accept the layout of as a town way Colony Road from Grant Street westerly approximately 810 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 7, 1949, and to authorize the Selectmen to take by eminent domain or purchase or otherwise acquire any easement or other interest in land necessary , therefor, and to appropriate therefor the sum of $12,000.00, and to provide for the payment thereof by a transfer of 42,000.00 from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Carried Unanimously 9:07 P.M. Article 30. VOTED: That article 30 be indefinitely postponed. 10:07 P.M. Article 31. Presented by Rev. Harold T. Handley VOTED: That the Trustees of the Cary Memorial Library be and they hereby are authorized to proceed with the remodeling of the Cary Memorial Library building substantially in accordance with plans submitted and recommended by the said Trustees, and that the Board of Selectmen be and they hereby are authorized to obtain bids and execute contracts for said remodel- ing, and to appropriate therefor the sum of $ 16,000.00 to be used in conjunction with *6,000.00 from the Cary Memorial Library General Income Fund, and to provide for the payment of said $16,000.00 by direct assessment. Carried Unanimously 9:17 P.M. Article 35. Paul J. McCormack moves to take up Article 35- No objections. VOTED: That the Town of Lexington establish and maintain a government-sponsored hot lunch program in the elementary schools of Lexington, and that a sum not to exceed 08,000.00 be_ appropriated for structur- al changes and other equipment to be paid for by transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Mrs. Ruth Morey offers the following amendment: VOTED: That the School Committee be and it hereby is authorized to establish_and maintain government- sponsored hot lunch programs in the elementary schools and to appropriate therefor the sum of 04,500.00, and to provide for the payment thereof by direct assessment. Amendment as offered by Mrs. Marey declared lost by voice vote 9:39 P.M. Motion of Paul J. McCormack as presented voted upon and de- clared lost by voice vote 9:39 P.M. Article ,32. VOTED: To appropriate the sum of 42,500.00 for the installation of stone bounds on streets that have been laid out by the Middlesex County Commissioners, and to provide for the payment thereof by a transfer of $2,560.00 from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Carried Unanimously 9 :40 P.M. 279 Article 33: VOTED: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are authorized , for the consideration recited in and Agreement, dated August 30, 1948, a copy of which is on file in the Office of the Selectmen and open to public inspection, to release to Charles W. Ryder and Robert L. Ryder, as Trustees of Lexington Estates Trust, all right, title and interest of the Town in and to a certain parcel of land in Lexington bounded and described as follows: Beginning at a point in the northerly side of Winthrop Road Extension, said point being in the southerly line of Lot 59 now or formerly belonging to Lexington Estates Trust and distant about sixty-seven (67) feet more or less south- westerly along said northerly side line of Winthrop Road Extension from the southeasterly corner of said Lot 59, and running N 550 58' 42" W across said Lot 59 a distance of about fifty-six (56) feet more or less to the easterly side line of Sherburne Road; thence continuing in a straight line and running N 55° 58' 42" W a distance of about sixty-two (62) feet =re or less to the westerly side line of said Sherburne Road; thence continuing in a straight line and running N 55° 58' 42" W across Lot 51 now or formerly belonging to Lexington Estates Trust a distance of about forty-six (46) feet more or less to a point in the southerly line of Lot 52 now or formerly be- longing to Lexington Estates Trust, said point being N 89° 59' 10" W and distant about thirty- nine (39) feet more or less from the southeasterly corner of said Lot 52; thence continuing in a straight line and running N 55° 58' 42" W across said Lot 52 a distance of about two hundred seven (207) feet more or less to a point in the westerly line of said Lot 52 and the easterly side line of an easement of the Town of Lexington for park and drainage purposes. The above described line being r- the center line of an easement ten (10) feet in width containing an area of 3 ,710 square feet more or less, the northeasterly and southwesterly side lines of said easement being distant five (5) feet from and parallel to said center line, all as shown on a plan entitled, "Lexington, Mass. , Plan of Drainage Easement Over Land of Lexington Estates Trust, Scale 1" - 60' , Feb. 11, 1949, William M. Burns, Town Engineer". Voice vote taken, declared not carried 9:44 P.M. Rising vote taken as follows: In Favor Tellers Opposed 35 Walter E. Sands 0 92 Elmer C. Houdlette 1 36 Alan G. Adams 0 163 1 Carried 9:45 P.M. Article 34. VOTED: That the Board of Assessors shall consist of three persons to be appointed by the Selectmen under the provisions of General Laws, Chapter 41, Section 26, as amended , and that the diminution of the number of members of said Board of Assessors from five to three shall be accomplished in the discretion of the Board of Selectmen within a period of three years. Leland H. Emery speaks in opposition. Voice vote taken, in doubt by Moderator 9:46 P.M. Moderator reads original motion. Rising vote taken as follows: In Favor Tellers - Opposed 5 Walter E. Sands 28 9 Elmer C. Houdlette 69 13 Alan G. Adams 19 27 116 Lost 9:52 P.M. 280 H. Webster Thomas moves to take up Article 36. Article 36. VOTED: To appropriate the sum of $10,000.00 for the purpose of resurfacing the play area at the Parker School, and to provide for the payment thereof by direct assessment. Carried 9:56 P.M. Richard P. Cromwell moves to take up Article 38. Article 38. VOTED: That the Building By-Laws be and they hereby are amended by adding under Article VIII, Section 1, a new sub-section (I) to read as follows: (I) No single family dwelling one story in height shall have a floor area of less than 700 square feet. No single family dwelling more than one story in height shall have a first floor area of less than 500 square feet, or a second floor area of less than 250 square feet. Of the second floor area at least 125 square feet shall have a head room of not less than 7 feet. No duplex house shall have a floor area of less than twice the required area for one family dwellings as stated in the preceding paragraph. No two-family dwelling shall have a floor area of less than 700 square feet per family unit including stairways. No trailer shall be used as a dwelling unless it conforms with the requirements of this Section and Section 29 of the Plumbing By-Laws, and Article MC of the Building By-Laws.- Vote taken by voice vote not being unanimous a rising vote was taken as follows: In Favor Tellers Opposed 32 Walter E. Sands 1 89 Elmer C. Houdlette 2 36 Alan G. Adams 0 157 3 Carried 0 : 2 a ried 1 0 P.M. Article 2. Richard P. Cromwell reads report of the Planning Board 10:03 P.M. Report of Public Hearing on Rezoning of "The Five Forks" Area Held by the Planning Board March 15, 1949 On March 15, 1949, the Planning Board held a duly ad- vertised hearing on the proposal to amend the Zoning Bylaw as provided in Article 39 of the Town Warrant. Only two persons attended the hearing and no objections to theproposed amendment were voiced. The Planning Board recommends favorable action. PLANNING BOARD Frederic K. Johnson Aiden L. Ripley Winfield S. Caouette Alan G. Adams Richard P. Cromwell March 21, 1949 Chairman 281 Richard P. Cromwell moves to take up Article 39.. Article 39. VOTED: That the Zoning By-Law be and it hereby is amended by striking. out paragraph 18 of Section 3 4 and substituting therefor the following: ,{,i, GatApvvtat At the junction of Marrett Road and School Street, ,L, o„ Marrett Road and Lincoln Street, Lincoln and School Streets commonly known as "The Five Forks" , a business 41-15°' district extending from the junction points of the side lines of and upon both sides of all intersecting streets for a distance of 200 feet and for a depth of 100 feet from the adjacent street line in each instance. carried Unanimously voice vote 10:07 P.M. Article 2. Richard P. Cromwell reads report of the Planning Board 10:08 P.M. Report of Public Hearing on Petition of David Rix Lexington) March 15 . 1949 Planning Board The Planning Board , on March 15, 1949, held a duly authorized hearing on the petition of Mr. David Rix for an extension of the existing Cl zone along the westerly side of Waltham Street as pro- vided in Article 40 of the Town Warrant. Some 4 persons, apart from the petitioner and his counsel, spoke in favor of the petition and some 5 spoke against it. The petitioner stated that he had no definite plans for use of the area if it were rezoned from Ri to Cl. He said it was not desirable for residential building and believed its value would increase if it could be rezoned so as to permit some type of commercial development. A number of those who supported the petitioner's views were nearby residents of the property in question. They did not feel that a further commercial develop- ment would be likely to harm the area and did feel it would be likely to improve it. Those who took the opposite stand were either nearby resi- dents or in business near the intersection of Waltham Street and Marrett Road. They argued that a further commercial development in the area was not only unnecessary but, from their viewpoint, highly undesirable. It would bring business establishments, of a type as yet undetermined, nearer their homes. It would create additional traffic hazards. It would detract from residential property values. The Planning Board agrees with the petitioner that the pro- perty in question is not the most desirable for residential de- velopment and is sympathetic with his natural desire to enhance the value of his property. On the other hand, it sees no clear need for additional Cl zone on the property and in view of the strong objections of various parties at the hearing and of the absence of any indication of the way in which the area might be developed it has decided at this time to recommend unfavorable action. PLANNING BOARD Aiden L. Ripley Winfield S. Caouette Frederic K. Johnson Alan G. Adams Richard P. Cromwell Chairman Mlarch 21, 1949 282 Article 40. Richard P. Cromwell moves that Article 40 be indefinitely postponed. Carried Unanimously 10:09 P.M. As all the Articles of the Warrant were disposed with, the meeting was declared dissolved by the Moderator at 10:10 P.M. 41-e(/ TOWN C (://:/// /7 - SPECIAL ELECTION, REFERENDUM FOR NEW HIGH SCHOOL HELD APRIL 26, 1949 (See Warrant Book - Page In pursuance of the foregoing warrant the legal voters of the Town of Lexington met in their respective voting places in said Town of Lexington Tuesday, April the twenty-sixth in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and forty-nine at seven-thirty o'clock in the forenoon. The following places were designated as the voting places for the various precincts: Precinct One, Adams School; Precinct Two, Three and Four, Cary Memorial Hall. The following election officers having been duly appointed by the Selectmen, and Wardens of the various precincts were assigned for duty as follows: PRECINCT ONE PRECINCT TWO Charles J. Dailey Warden Helen K. Fitzgerald George E. Foster Inspector Randall Richards Mary E. Stankard Inspector Edward McGrory Mary A. Roland Clerk John H. Dacey Annie H. MacDonell Teller Elizabeth R. Nourse Helga M. Carlson Teller Eleanor T. Husted PRECINCT THREE PRECINCT FOUR Charles F. Vaughan Warden Lester L. Andrews Henry P. Meade Inspector Helen M. Kirk Gladys T. Watson Inspector Mary A. Spellman Emma Zitso Clerk - Mary J. Ferry Edna D. Anderson Teller Catherine M. Ferry Rosalie MacDonald Teller Agnes G. Hall The polls were declared open in each precinct at seven- thirty o'clock A.M. and remained open until eight o'clock P.M. , after winich time , after due notice , they were closed. The election officers were sworn to the faithful performance of their duties. The ballots were counted by the election officers in each precinct , the tally sheets and total vote sheets prepared by the Town Clerk being used. The total registration of voters in each precinct was as follows: Precinct One One thousand eight hundred ninety-three 1$93 Precinct Two One thousand four hundred eighty-four 14$4 Precinct Three One thousand six hundred seventy-seven 1677 Precinct Four One thousand nine hundred sixty-five 1965 Total Seven thousand and nineteen 7019 The ballots cast were counted., enclosed in envelopes , sealed, 288 signed by the election officers , together with the unused ballots , and delivered to the Town Clerk at his office. The Registrars of Voters and the Town Clerk canvassed the result as follows: Precinct One 112$ Eleven hundred and twenty-eight Precinct Two 961 Nine hundred sixty-one Precinct Three 1119 Eleven hundred nineteen Precinct Four 1140 Eleven hundred forty Total 434$ Forty three hundred and forty-eight To vote YES or NO by ballot upon the following question presented to the voters at large by the Selectmen, pursuant to a petition for a referendum upon a vote rejecting a measure at an adjourned session of the 1949 Annual Town Meeting held on March 2$, 1949, under Article 37 of the Warrant for said meeting. QUESTION Pre .l Pre.2 Pre.3 Pre.4 Total YES 263 341 337 342 1283 NO 865 619 780 798 3062 BLANKS 0 1 2 0 3 1128 961 1119 1140 4348 / Town C. er F-' / [7 1 84 SPECIAL TOWN MEETING HELD NOVEMBER 14, 1949 `? rz Meeting called to order by the Moderator, Charles E. Ferguson at $:02 P.M. ,4., There were 147 Town Meeting Members present. Town Clerk, James J. Carroll reads the Warrant for the meeting until motion made and seconded that the reading be waived. Town Clerk, James J. Carroll reads the Constable 's return of the Warrant $:04 P.M. Unless otherwise noted all Articles presented by George W. Emery, Chairman, Board of Selectmen. Article 1. Howard A. Patterson, Chairman of the Appropriation Committee presents Appropriation Committee's report of the meeting, which was voted to be accepted and placed on file $:04 P.M. Article lb. VOTED: That a committee of 5 , consisting of the Town Clerk and one resident from each of the four Town precincts , be appointed by the Selectmen to review the boundaries of the four Town precincts , and submit a report in writing to the Board of Selectmen with recommendations as to whether the boundaries of any or all of said precincts should be wholly or partly revised or the number of precincts changed under the provisions of Chapter 215 of the Legislative Acts of 1929 not later than March 1 , 1950. Carried Unanimously $:0$ P.M. Article 1. REPORT ON LOSS OF TWO IMPORTANT TOWN OFFICIALS 1. Fred Spencer reached his 70th birthday within the last few days and has now retired under the Town Retirement system after 3$ years as full-time worker in our Assessing Depart- ment. His invaluable experience and background is of course irreplaceable and we shall feel his absence very drastically. It would not be appropriate to let a man who has given all the working years of his life to the town's service retire without public acknowledgment and tribute to him. We wish him the best of luck and many years of pleasant living in retirement. 2. The other serious loss is our very able Town Counsel , Mr. Lynch. Mr. Lynch told Mr. Driscoll and the Chairman a week ago last Sunday that he had definitely decided that he could no longer afford to take the necessary time from his private practice and from his family to continue as Town Counsel after December 31st. His formal letter of resignation was received this weekend and the Board of Selectmen have , with deep regret within the last hour, accepted his resignation on that basis. Mr. Lynch will be badly missed by all town Boards , Committees and officials with all of whom he was always cheer- fully ready day or night to confer and advise. The present Chairman of the Board of Selectmen will un- doubtedly miss him most of all --- both as an invaluable ad- visor and helper --- and as a very close personal friend. This may well mean the end of an era --- an era during which the Town had the good fortune to find among its public spirited citizens talented attorneys who could and would give the very substantial time in their office , at the Town Offices, and evenings at home to the town's business --- and all for what I consider little more than a token remuneration. Almost every phase of municipal activity involves legal problems and with the growth of Lexington , the necessary work for our Town Counsel is far beyond what the average citizen would realize. From my experience on the Board during the past three years , it is my conviction that Mr. Lynch has been definitely underpaid ever since he became our Town Counsel. In pre- paring our Legal Department budget for 1950 we shall have to be very realistic. The Town owes a real debt of gratitude to Dan Lynch and the Board of Selectmen is privileged to see that it is here- with so recorded. $:10 P.M. 285 Article 2. VOTED.: That the Board of Assessors shall consist of three persons to be appointed by the Selectmen under the provisions of General Laws , (Ter.Ed. ) , Chapter 41, Section 26, and that the Selectmen be and they hereby are directed to effect said diminution in the number of members of the Board of Assessors within a period of three years. Carried Unanimously $:14 P.M. Article 3 presented by Fred K. Johnson Article 3 . VOTED: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are authorized on behalf of the Town to purchase , take by eminent domain or otherwise acquire for the purposes of sewerage , drainage , r— water and public travel , or for any one or more of said pur- poses , a tract of land containing approximately 31,94$ square feet belonging to Matthew A. and Elizabeth G. MacCauley on the northeasterly side of Marrett Road and bounded on the southwest by Marrett Road 132.$0 feet , on the northwest by land of the Town of Lexington 254.71 feet , on the northeast by land now or formerly of Sorrentino by Outlook Drive and land of one Reid 124.06 feet , and on the southeast by land of one Loja 244. 55 feet ; to appropriate therefor the sum of 31,$50 and to provide for the payment of same by a transfer of $1,$50 from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Carried Unanimously $:17 P.M. Mr. Emery states , if no objections from the Town Meeting Members Articles 4 to $ inclusive would be presented as a group. There were no objections from the Town Meeting Members present. $:1$ P.M. Article 4. VOTED : To establish as a town way or accept the layout of as a town way Liberty Avenue from Ledgelawn Avenue to beyond Hamilton Road , a distance of approximately 1,220 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 October 6, 1949, and to take by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise acquire any easement or other interest in land necessary therefor. [-- Carried Unanimously $:20 P.M. Article 5. VOTED : To establish as a town way or accept the layout of as a town way Ledgelawn Avenue from Bedford Street to beyond Hamilton Road, a distance of approximately 2,135 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 October 6, 1949, and to take by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise acquire any easement or other interest in land necessary therefor. Carried Unanimously $:21 P.M. Article 6. VOTED : To establish as a town way or accept the layout of as a town way Braemore Terrace from Liberty Avenue to North Hancock Street , a distance of approximately 2$0 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 October 6, 1949, and to take by eminent domain, purchase , or otherwise acquire any easement or other interest in land necessary therefor. Carried Unanimously $:22 P.M. Article 7. VOTED : To establish as a town way or accept the layout of as a town way Hamilton Road from Ledgelawn Avenue to North Hancock r— Street , a distance of approximately 535 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 October 6, 1949 , and to take by eminent domain , purchase or otherwise acquire any easement or other interest in land necessary therefor. Carried Unanimously $:23 P.M. Article $. VOTED : To establish as a town way or accept the layout of as a town way Hillside Terrace from Ledgelawn Avenue, a distance of approximately 120 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 October 6, 1949, and to take by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise acquire any easement or other interest in land necessary therefor. Carried Unanimously $:24 P.M. 286 gtp„t. Article 4-$ VOTED: To appropriate for the purposes enumerated in Articles 4-$ inclusive , the sum of $65,000. and to pro- vide for the payment thereof by a transfer of $15 ,000 from the Excess and Deficiency Account , and the balance of $50,000 to be raised by the issue of bonds or notes of the Town , and that the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be and he hereby is authorized to borrow the sum of $50,000 and issue bonds or notes of the Town to be payable in accordance with the provisions of General Laws , Chapter 44, within a period not exceeding ten years. . Carried Unanimously $:26 P.M. -„ Article 9. VOTED : To establish as a town way or accept the layout of as a town way Bow Street from Cummings Avenue north- easterly approximately 304 feet as laid out by the Selectmen and shown upon a plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk, dated October 21 , 1949 , and to abandon a portion of said Bow Street , formerly Wilson Avenue, consisting of approximately 4,250 square feet , and to abandon another portion of said Bow Street, formerly Arcadia Avenue , consisting of approximately 1,$50 square feet , all as shown on said plan, and to discontinue as a town way those portions of Bow Street, formerly Wilson Avenue and Arcadia Avenue , consisting of approximately 1,$50 square feet , all as shown on said plan, and to discontinue as a town way those por- tions of Bow Street , formerly Wilson Avenue and Arcadia Avenue as herein set forth . Carried Unanimously $:2$ F.M. Article 10. VOTED : That the sum of $4,700 be appropriated for the purchase and installation of a two-way radio system for the Police and Fire Departments , and to provide for the payment thereof by a transfer of $4,700 ffom the Excess and Deficiency Account . Carried Unanimously $:30 P.M. Article 11. VOTED : That the Selectmen be and they hereby are authorized on behalf of the Town to take by eminent do- --.� main, purchase or otherwise acquire for drainage pur- poses an easement over a strip of land bounded and described as follows: "Beginning at a point in the westerly sideline of School Street thence westerly dis- tant about 1$7 feet to a point , said line being parallel and distant 9.00 feet northerly of the southerly side- line of Roosevelt Road, thence northwesterly distant about 31 feet to a point in the northerly sideline of Roosevelt Road, for a distance of 5 feet on each side of said lines of location, all as shown on a plan entitled, 'Plan of Drain Easement in Roosevelt Rd. , Lexington, Mass. , Scale 1" - 40' , Aug. 22, 1949, William M. Burns , Town Engineer' ," and to appropriate therefor the sum of $50.00 and to provide for the payment thereof by a transfer of $50.00 from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Carried Unanimously 8:35 P.M. Article 12. Presented by Albert H. Burnham, Chairman, Cemetery Committee Article 12. VOTED : To approve the Rules and Regulations made and adopted by the Cemetery Commissioners regarding public cemeteries within the Town on October 10, 1949 under the provisions of General Laws, (Ter.Ed. ) Chapter 114, Section 23 . Carried Unanimously $:37 P.M. (Cemetery Rules and Regulations on file in Town Clerk's office) Article 13 . VOTED : To amend the Zoning By-Law by adding at the end 8 of Section 6(a) as amended, the following paragraph: "The requirements of a minimum area of 12,500 square feet shall not apply to lots duly recorded by plan or deed provided such lots have not less than 100 feet upon a frontage street and a combined area of 12,500 square feet in the Town of Lexington and an adjoining town. Winfield S. Caouette reads report of Hearing November $, 1949 On November 8th, 1949 the Planning Board held a duly advertised hearing to consider a Proposed Amendment to the Zoning By-Law. This Proposed Amendment is set forth under Article 13 of the Town Warrant for the meeting to be held November 14th, 1949. The Petitioners included: Edith W. Willard, Jeneive Robinson, Carolyn J. Lawrence , Pauline H. Bolter and Margery W. Williams. Also present was their counsel, Mr. Nathan Bidwell. Various town officials were present , including a member of the Board of Selectmen, the Town Engineer, the Building Inspector and others. The case for the Petitioners was argued by Mr. Bidwell. Following there was a general discussion. There was no opposition to the Proposed Amendment. After the hearing was adjourned, the Planning Board, of which five ( 5) members were present , voted to recommend favorable action to the Town Meeting. Winfield S. Caouette William G. Potter Alan G. Adams Frederic K. Johnson Article as presented voted upon and Carried Unanimously $:41 P.M. Article 14 presented by H. Webster Thomas Article 14. VOTED : To authorize and direct the Moderator to appoint an Elementary School Building Program Committee of five members consisting of a member of the Planning Board, a member of the Appropriation Committee , a member of the School Committee ,I a member of the Capital Outlay Committee , so called, and one resident-at-large to study and make recommendations to the Town for the program to be followed in enlarging the Elementary School Building facilities, and to submit a written report to the next Annual Town Meeting , and to appropriate for the use of said Committee in securing pro- fessional advise and estimates of costs and other incidental expenses the sum of $5,000 and provide for the payment thereof by a transfer of $5,000 from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Substitute motion presented by John H. Devine as follows: VOTED: That the Moderator appoint a Committee of seven (7) to make a complete survey and study of the elementary school building needs and the high school building needs , the membership of the Committee to consist of: A member of the Board of Selectmen A member of the Planning Board A member of the Appropriations Committee A member of the Capital Expenditure Committee A member of the School Committee A member of the Town Manager Committee One member at large , resident of the town, preferably a builder or architect who has had experience with and knowledge of the town affairs and to appropriate the sum of FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($5 ,000) for the use of such Committee and to provide for the payment thereof by a transfer from available funds. Moderator, Charles E. Ferguson ruled motion as presented out of order at $: 5$ P.M. Amendment presented by A. Edward Rowse Jr. as follows: 288 Yl`i VOTED : To authorize and direct the Moderator to appoint an Elementary School Building Program Committee of seven members consisting of a member of the Planning Board, a C� member of the Appropriation Committee, a member of the School Committee , a member of the Capital Outlay Committee, so called, and three residents-at-large to study and make recommendations to the Town for the program to be followed in enlarging the Elementary School Building facilities , and to submit a written report to the next Annual Town Meeting, and to appropriate for the use of said Committee in securing professional advice and estimates of costs and other incidental expenses the sum of $5,000 and provide for the payment thereof by a transfer of 5 ,000 from the Excess and Deficiency Account . Vote taken for the acceptance of the Amendment which was Carried Unanimously at 9:0$ P.M. Original motion as amended voted upon and , Carried Unanimously at 9:09 P.M. Article 15. Move for indefinite postponement which was Carried Unanimously 9:12 P.M. Article 16. VOTED : That the Selectmen be and they hereby are auth- orized and directed to appoint a committee of 25 to make and execute plans for the celebration of the 175th Anniversary of the Battle of Lexington and to raise and appropriate for said celebration under the provisions of Chapter 527 of the Legislative Acts of 1949 the sum of $12,000 to be disbursed by said committee under the supervision and direction of the Board of Selectmen. Carried Unanimously 9:13 P.M. Article 17 presented by Leon H. Bateman Article 17. VOTED : That this article be indefinitely postponed. By voice vote Moderator declared indefinite postponement carried. Same questioned by 20 Town Meeting members . Standing vote taken as follows : IN FAVOR TELLERS OPPOSED 15 Leland Emery 16 41 Lee Tarbox 11 24 George Foster 28 $0 55 Carried 9:33 P.M. As all Articles were disposed of the Moderator declared the meeting dissolved at 9:34 P.M. iii 'j`. _i if Town C. er Attest: 289 June 21, 1949 Article 39 as passed at an Adjourned Town Meeting held April 4, 1949. Article 39. VOTED : That the Zoning By-Law be and it hereby is amended by striking out paragraph 1$ of Section 3 and substituting therefor the following: At the junction of Marrett Road and School Street , Marrett Road and Lincoln Street , Lincoln and School Streets commonly known as "The Five Forks" , a business [7 district extending from the junction points of the side lines of and upon both sides of all intersecting streets for a distance of 200 feet and for a depth of 100 feet from the adjacent street line in each instance . Carried Unanimously voice vote 10:07 P.M. Lexington, Mass . June 21, 1949 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 39 as passed at the Adjourned Town Meeting Held April 4, 1949 and as same appears on record. JAMES J. CARROLL (SEAL) Town Clerk Boston, Mass . January 24, 1950 The foregoing amendment to zoning by-law is hereby [— disapproved. FRANCIS E . KELLY Attorney General Article 13 as passed at Special Town Meeting held November 14, 1949 Article 13 . VOTED : To amend the Zoning By-Law by adding at the end of Section 6(a) as amended, the following paragraph: "The requirements of a minimum area of 12,500 square feet shall not apply to lots duly recorded by plan or deed provided such lots have not less than 100 feet upon a frontage street and a combined area of 12, 500 square feet in the Town of Lexington and an adjoining town. Carried Unanimously $:41 P.M. (SEAL) JAMES J. CARROLL Town Clerk November 23 , 1949 I , James J. Carroll, Town Clerk, Town of Lexington , do hereby certify the above Article 13 as was passed at an adjourned Town Meeting held November 14, 1949 and as same appears on record. (SEAL ) JAMES J. CARROLL Town Clerk Boston , Mass. January 24, 1950 The foregoing amendment to zoning by-law is hereby approved. FRANCIS E. KELLY Attorney General 290 SECOND ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING HELD APRIL 4, 1949 rJ Article 3$. VOTED: That the Building By-Laws be and they hereby are amended by adding under Article VIII, Section 1 , a new sub-section (I) to read as follows : (I) No single family dwelling one story in height shall have a floor area of less than 700 square feet. No single family dwelling more than one story in height shall have a first floor area of less than 500 square feet , or a second floor area of less than 250 square feet . Of the second floor area at least 125 square feet shall have a head room of not less than 7 feet . No duplex house shall have a floor area of less than twice the required area for one family dwellings as stated in the preceding paragraph. No two-family dwelling shall have a floor area of less than 700 square feet per family unit including stair- ways. No trailer shall be used as a dwelling unless it con- forms with the requirements of this Section and Section 29 of the Plumbing By-Laws and Article XX of the Build- . ing By-Laws. Vote taken by voice vote not being unanimous a rising vote was taken as follows: In Favor Tellers Opposed 32 Walter E. Sands 1 $9 Elmer C. Houdlette 2 36 Alan G. Adams 0 157 3 Carried 10:02 P.M. (SEAL) Lexington, Mass. November 2 , 1949 I , James J. Carroll, Town Clerk, Town of Lexington, do hereby certify the above to be a true and exact copy of Article 3$ as passed at the Adjourned Town Meeting held April 4, 1949 and as same appears on record. JAMES J. CARROLL TOWN CLERK Boston, Mass. January 24, 1950 The foregoing amendment to Building By-Laws is hereby approved. FRANCIS E. KELLY Attorney General 291 WARRANT FOR ANNUAL TOWN MEETING - March 6, 1950 (See Warrant Book - Page ANNUAL TOWN MEETING March 6, 1950 In pursuance of the foregoing warrant the legal voters of the Town of Lexington met in their respective voting places in said Town of Lexington Monday, March the sixth in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and fifty- at seven-thirty o'clock in the forenoon. The following places were designated as the voting places for the various precincts: Precinct One , Adams School; Precinct Two , Three and Four, Cary Memorial Hall. The following election officers having been duly appointed by the Selectmen, and Wardens of the various precincts were assigned for duty as follows: Precinct One Precinct Two Charles J. Dailey Warden Helen K. Fitzgerald Frances J. Lewis Inspector Ralph Dale K. Claudine Foster Inspector Randall Richards Mary E. Stankard Clerk John H. Dacey Mary A. Rowland Teller Mary S.H. Ellis Ilda J. Field Teller Mary G. Oliver Rose I. McLaughlin Teller Elizabeth R. Nourse Annie H. McDonnell Teller Edward McGrory George F. Stygles Teller Barbara M. O'Connor Helga M. Carlson Teller Eleanor T. Husted Dorothy Elliott Teller Elizabeth Downey Gwendolin Johnson Teller James L. Manley Precinct Three Precinct Four Charles F. Vaughan Warden Lester L. Andrews Emma Zitso Inspector Laurina M. Wilson Doris L. Moakley Inspector Helen M. Kirk Elizabeth McCormack Clerk Mary J. Ferry Gladys T. Watson Teller Michael J. McDonough Edna D. Anderson Teller Edith M. Boyd Henry P. Meade Teller Mary A. Spellman Ella G. Callahan Teller Agnes M. Commons James T. McGann Teller Robert E. Ryan Rosalie MacDonald Teller Agnes G. Hall William Sullivan Teller Madeline V. Peterson Florence M. Bruce Teller Mary A. Hallett The polls were declared open in each precinct at seven-thirty o'clock A.M. and remained open until eight o'clock P.M. , after which time , after due notice , they were closed. The election officers were sworn to the faithful performance of their duties. The ballots were counted by the election officers in each precinct , the tally sheets and total vote sheets prepared by the Town Clerk being used. The total registration of voters in each precinct was as follows: LI Precinct One 1834 One thousand eight hundred thirty-four Precinct Two 1500 One thousand five hundred Precinct Three 167$ One thousand six hundred seventy-eight Precinct Four 1$05 One thousand eight hundred five Total 6817 Six thousand eight hundred seventeen. et,. The ballots cast were counted, enclosed in envelopes, sealed, signed by the election officers , together with the unused ballots , ; and delivered to the Town Clerk at his office . ;1 The Registrars of Voters and the Town Clerk canvassed the result as follows: Precinct One 793 Seven hundred ninety-three Precinct Two 609 Six hundred nine Precinct Three 77$ Seven hundred seventy-eight Precinct Four 675 Six hundred seventy-five Total 2$55 Two thousand eight hundred fifty-five. TOWN CLERK Pre.l Pre.2 Pre.3 Pre.4 Total J James J. Carroll 679 543 6$6 602 2510 Blanks 114 66 92 73 345 793 609 778 675 2855 James J. Carroll was elected Town Clerk for one year. SELECTMEN George W. Emery 514 497 619 523 2153 Frederick M. Gay 442 416 521 419 179$ Paul J. McCormack 406 199 26$ 275 114$ Blanks 224 106 148 133 611 1586 1218 1556 1350 5710 George W. Emery and Frederick M. Gay were elected Selectmen for three years. TOWN TREASURER James J. Carroll 70$ 555 703 619 25$5 Blanks $5 54 75 56 270 793 609 778 675 2855 li James J. Carroll was elected Town Treasurer for one year. COLLECTOR OF TAXES William S. Scamman 704 555 710 60$ 2577 Blanks $9 54 6$ 67 27$ 793 609 778 675 2855 William S. Scamman was elected Collector of Taxes for one year. CEMETERY COMMISSIONER Frederick J. Spencer 694 557 694 606 2551 1 James F. Timothy 1 1 Blanks 99 52 $4 6$ 303 793 b09 778 675 2855 Frederick J. Spencer was elected Cemetery Commissioner for three years. SCHOOL COMMITTEE Edward B. Cass 256 169 277 195 $97 Matthew A. Macaulay 219 17$ 123 136 656 George W. Slade 353 2$4 395 387 1419 George P. Wadsworth 4$0 4.37 562 457 1936 H. Webster Thomas 1 1 Blanks 278 150 196 174 798 1586 1218 1553 1350 5707 George P. Wadsworth and George W. Slade were elected to the School Committee for three years. MODERATOR 293 Pre.l Pre.2 Pre.3 Pre.4 Total Charles E. Ferguson 667 535 666 596 2464 Blanks 126 74 112 79 391 793 609 778 675 2855 Charles E. Ferguson was elected Moderator for one year. PLANNING BOARD [I Aiden Larsell Ripley 650 513 642 573 237 Blanks 143 96 136 102 477 793 609 778 675 2855 Aiden Larsell Ripley was elected to the Planning Board for five years. TRUSTEE OF PUBLIC TRUSTS Clarence S. Walker 630 524 659 573 23$6 Blanks 163 85 119 102 469 793 609 778 675 2855 Clarence S. Walker was elected Trustee of Public Trusts for six years. CONSTABLES James F. Mowat 590 4$9 623 55$ 2260 John C. Russell 673 531 670 593 2467 Blanks 323 198 261 199 981 1586 1218 1554 1350 5708 John C. Russell and James F. Mowat were elected Constables for one year. LITOWN MEETING MEMBERS FOR THREE YEARS PRECINCT ONE PRECINCT TWO *Charles T. Abbott 503 *Tracy W. Ames 476 *George A. Baldwin 47$ *George H. Anker 354 *Sydney P. Birch 456 *Walter G. Black 353 *J. Harper Blaisdell , Jr. 33$ *George W. Butters 411 *Sanborn C. Brown 421 *Charles G. Davis 432 *Gaetano Buttaro 37$ *Robert W. Fernald 365 James J. Casey 336 *William P. Fitzgerald 377 *Richard P. Cromwell 454 James F. Flynn 204 *Thomas J. Donnelly, Jr. 497 Martin A. Gilman 2$7 *J. Henry Duffy 456 Horace N. Grover 237 Francis D . Flanagan 253 *Helen H. Hager 361 *George E. Foster 456 *Stephen F. Hamblin 411 *Douglas T. Gleason 46$ *Edward Hamlin 331 Paul W. Hagerty 313 John W. Hess 225 Clifton W. Kellogg 31$ Michael J. Hopkins 314 *Harold MacGilvray 446 *Ernest R. Hunt 3$4 *Clarence E. MacPhee 426 *John E. Murray 346 William T. McCarthy 315 *William G. Potter 411 *Rufus L. McQuillan 3$7 *George W. Proctor 421 *Vernon C. Page 515 Dorothy W. Rinaldo 202 Li *Robert T. Person 424 *Edward W. Sibley 371 Aurio J. Pierro 235 *Winslow J. Tower 345 Alexis R. Shea 237 *Alfred P. Tropeano 363 *Ernest C. Smith 366 Blanks 2372 Michael P.Vidette 2$3 Blanks 3719 *Town Meeting Members elected for term of three years. 294 TOWN MEETING MEMBERS FOR TWO YEARS tv,T PRECINCT ONE PRECINCT TWO --1-1 tVi f-4 *Marcus G. Beebe 569 *John F. Downey 477 `., *John Lamont 5$7 Blanks 132 Irving E. Gross 1 Blanks 429 *Town Meeting Members elected for term of two years. TOWN MEETING MEMBER FOR ONE YEAR PRECINCT ONE *Jerome F. Garrity 606 Blanks 1$7 *Town Meeting Member elected for term of one year. TOWN MEETING MEMBERS FOR THREE YEARS PRECINCT THREE PRECINCT FOUR *Kenneth F. Blodgett 3$9 *Levi G. Burnell,Jr. 331 *Eugene T. Buckley 374 Robert N. Cann 273 James N. Carey 196 *Winfield S. Caouette 442 *Grant B. Cole 412 *Charles T. Cogswell 3$$ *Arthur C. Dodge 413 Lincoln P. Cole , Jr. 313 *Leland H. Emery 462 *W. Warren Custance 376 John T. Fitzgerald 205 Caroline F. Deloury 301 John A. Fletcher 154 Chesley M. Dunlap 2$2 *Gardner L. Frost 416 Howard W. Foley 296 Bradford Giddings 301 John Fowle 252 Paul A. Hubbart 312 *Donald D. Hathaway 326 Wendell H. Irvine 152 Carl Hauck 320 Francis C. Kensley 162 *Norton T. Hood 396 *Joseph G. Kraetzer 411 *Frederic K. Johnson 4$4 *William H. Lyon 460 *Merlin J. Ladd 375 Russell P. Mead 190 *Jasper A. Lane 37$ I] *Robert C. Merriam 533 *Thomas A. Napoli 37$ Colton G. Morris 134 *James A. Peirce 362 James P. O'Neil 127 Lewis M. Reynolds 2$$ Richard B. Plaisted 149 *William R. Rosenberger 340 *William B. Porter 357 *James C. Shaw 322 *C. Raymond Reed 375 *A. Randall Soderberg 370 John F. Rich 334 *Robert P. Trask Jr. 321 *A. Edward Rowse 452 *Robert H. Watt 401 *Walter E. Sands 466 *John P. Whalen 372 Harry Schecter 100 Blanks 27$$ *Rupert H. Stevens 462 William N. Swift 259 *Gerald C. Turner 3$2 *Harvey F. Winlock 420 *Edwin B. Worthen 494 Blanks 3174 *Town Meeting Members elected for term of three years. TOWN MEETING MEMBERS FOR TWO YEARS PRECINCT THREE *Edward B. Cass 435 Philip A. Comley 274 *Donald M. Fifield 4$1 Blanks 366 *Tow-i Meeting Members elected for term of two years. 295 TOWN MEETING MEMBERS FOR ONE. YEAR PRECINCT THREE PRECINCT FOUR *Donald E. Williamson 561 *Donald M. Hager 529 Blanks 217 *William L. Potter 529 Blanks 292 *Town Meeting Members elected for term of one year. A true record . L— Attest : Town C, rk TOWN MEETING HELD MARCH 20, 1950 Meeting called to order by the Moderator, Charles E. Ferguson at $:05 P.M. Town Clerk, James J. Carroll reads the Warrant for the meeting until upon motion of H. Webster Thomas further reading was waived $:07 P.M. Town Clerk read the Constable 's returnof the Warrant for the meeting $:07 P.M. Unless otherwise noted all Articles presented by George W. Emery, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen. There were 193 Town Meeting Members present . Article 2. Howard A. Patterson presents report and recommendations of the Appropriation Committee which was voted to be accepted and placed on file $:07 P.M. Walter E. Sands , Chairman of the Cary Lectures Committee presents report for year 1949 r— Following is a report of the Cary Lecture Committee appointed by the Moderator, Mr. Charles E. Ferguson, and authorized at the adjourned Town Meeting of March 21 , 1949: May 2, 1949 Henry L. Scott Piano soloist in "Concerto for Fun" November 7 , 1949 Commander Irving Johrson Colored movies , "Yankee 's Wonder World" December 12, 1949 Dr. Franz Polgar "Miracles of the Mind" February 7 , 1950 Robert Friars Colored movies , "Holiday in Switzerland" j 1 February 15, 1950 Robert Friars Colored movies , "Holiday in France" Respectfully submitted, CARY LECTURE COMMITTEE Mrs. Robert Moore Mr. Gardner Frost Mr. Walter E. Sands , Chairman 1 _ ' Report of Committee voted upon to be accepted and placed on file $:07 P.M. W. Roger Greeley presents report of Buckman Tavern Committee : The Town voted $10,000.00 to make the Buckman Tavern habitable . Your Committee has carried out the vote with a balance of $22.67 unexpended. George E. Graves W.R. Greeley Wm. C. Paxton Report voted upon to be accepted and placed on file $:0$ P.M. 96gihj Alan G. Adams presents report of Capital Expenditures Committee : , j brm:TM VOTED: That the Report of the Committee to Study Present Capital , Outlay Requirements of the Town and Those that May be Reasonably Anticipated Within the Next Five years be accepted and the Committee discharged. Report voted upon to be accepted and placed on file $:0$ P.M. Errol H. Locke presents report of the Committee on Town Manager form of government : VOTED : That the report of the Committee on Town Manager form of government be accepted and that the Committee be discharged. Report voted upon to be accepted and placed on file $:09 P.M. -- Walter E. Sands presents the following: VOTED: That the Selectmen be authorized to appoint a Committee of five to study further the matter of a Town Manager for Lexington and to submit a report with recommendations at the next Annual Town Meeting. Carried Unanimously $:10 P.M. Donald E. Williamson presents the following: VOTED : That the Moderator be and hereby is authorized and directed to appoint a committee of five registered voters of the Town, to be known as the Capital Expenditures Committee, to make a thorough study of the capital expenditure pro- jects that may be required by the Town within the five year period 1951 to 1955 inclusive and to file a report at the next annual Town Meeting setting forth all such projects together with the Committee's recommendations as to the projects that should be undertaken within the five year period and the approximate date on which each recommended project should be started. . " Carried Unanimously $:13 P.M. . Raymond W. James presents report of the Elementary School Building Committee which was voted upon to be accepted and placed on file $:13 P.M. George P. Wadsworth makes verbal report concerning the progress of Fiske School and other Elementary schools 8:14 P.M. b it ** Article 3 . 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, 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 accord- ance with Section 17 , Chapter 44, General Laws. Carried Unanimously $:16 P.M. Article 4. Read by the Moderator, Charles E. Ferguson VOTED: That the following amounts be appropriated for the current year and be assessed except where a transfer is indicated: Appropriation Committee Personal Services $595.00 Expenses 900.00 Selectmen's Department Personal Services 6,629.48 Expenses 1, 560.00 297 Accounting Department Personal Services 7 ,932.40 Expenses 500.00 Clerk & Treasurer's Department Personal Services 5,293 .60 Expenses 1 ,077. 50 Collector's Department Personal Services 4,061.20 Expenses 1,990.00 L. Assessors' Department Personal Services 9 ,173 .60 Expenses 1 ,425.00 William H. Lyon offers the following motion: Moved that the total of 9,173 .60 be amended to read 9433 .60 the $260. additional to apply to the Senior Clerk. Seconded by Paul J. McCormack Amendment as presented declared lost by voice vote at 8:26 P.M. Law Department Personal Services 3 ,000.00 Special Fees 4, 500.00 Expenses 325.00 Elections Department-Jurisdiction Selectmen TTownExpenses Elections Department-Jurisdiction Clerk 2 ,700.00 Expenses 434.72 Registrations Department Personal Services 715.00 Expenses 500.00 Public Works Superintendent 's Office Personal Services 24,950.80 Expenses 375.00 Town Offices & Cary Memorial Building Personal Services 7 ,935.20 Expenses 20,950.00 Engineering Department Personal Services 17 ,391.92 Expenses 975.00 Board of Appeals Expenses 600.00 Planning Board Expenses 1,750.00 Police Department Personal Services 76,265. 51 Expenses 7 ,798.00 298 Fire Department Personal Services $7 ,825.41 ` rj Expenses 16,9$2.67 ' Building & Plumbing Department Personal Services 5,000.00 Expenses 1,075.00 Wire Inspector Personal Services 1,100.00 Expenses 225.00 Sealer of Weights & Measures Personal Services 660.00 Expenses 300.00 Insect Suppression Personal Services 544. 50 Wages & Expenses 2,5$1.12 Shade Trees Wages & Expenses 11,35$.4$ Forest Fires Personal Services 50.00 Wages & Expenses 500.00 Dog Officer Personal Services 125.00 Expenses 500.00 Health Department Personal Services 3 ,600.00 Expenses 4,$$0.00 Dog Clinic Expenses 393 .00 Dental Clinic Personal Services 2,000.00 Expenses 1,050.00 Posture Clinic Expenses 925.00 Vital Statistics Expenses 25.00 Animal Inspection Personal Services 618.75 Sewer Maintenance Wages & Expenses 4,$00.00 Sewer Services Services 17 , 500.00 Drain Construction Sundry Streets 29, 500.00 (This amount to be transferred from the Excess & Deficiency Account) 299 Garbage Collection Expenses 10,$00.00 Care of Dumps & Removal of Ashes Wages & Expenses $, 500.00 Public Works Building Wages & Expenses 13 ,000.00 Highway Maintenance - Wages & Expenses 67,000.00 Highway Department-Road Machinery Account Expenses 25,500.00 (This amount to be transferred from the Road Machinery Fund) Snow Removal Wages & Expenses 30,000.00 Traffic Regulation and Control Expenses 2,500.00 Street Lights Expenses 29,000.00 Street Signs Expenses 1,300.00 Public Welfare Department Personal Services 5 ,347.18 Administration $50.00 Aid & Expenses 26,000.00 Dependent Children Aid & Expenses 17 ,136.00 Old Age Assistance Aid & Expenses $0,000.00 Veterans ' Benefits Personal Services 1,144.01 Expenses 4,200.00 Soldiers' Burials Expenses 150.00 School Maintenance presented by Mrs . Ruth Morey Personal Services 459,735.67 Expenses 104,575.00 Americanization Classes 203 .00 Vocational Education 2,630.00 Handicraft Classes 14,820.00 Cary Memorial Library Personal Services 22,500.00 Expenses 10,000.00 (In addition to the amount of $2284.7$ received from the County for Dog Licenses) 300 Recreation Committee Personal Services $6,200.00 Expenses 2,600.00 Parks & Playgrounds Personal Services 2,953 . 50 Wages & Expenses 1$,000.00 Contributory Retirement System Pension Accumulation Fund 22,350.72 Board of Retirement -- Expenses 325.00 Memorial Day Expenses 300.00 Armistice Day Expenses 50.00 Insurance Premiums 16,600.00 Printing Town Report Expenses 1,200.00 Ambulance Maintenance Expenses 350.00 Administration of Trust Funds Expenses 100.00 Unclassified Expenses 300.00 Water Maintenance Wages & Expenses 34,600.00 Water Services Wages & Expenses 21, 500.00 Cemetery Maintenance - Munroe Personal Services 522.50 Wages & Expenses 6,640.00 (Of which $640 are to be transferred from the Income Trust Fund--Munroe Cemetery and $6 ,000 are to be raised by direct assessment) r� Cemetery Maintenance - Westview �, Personal Services $93 .75 Wages & Expenses 10,300.00 (Of which $1,000 are to be transferred from the Income Trust Fund--Westview Cemetery and 59,300 are to be raised by direct assessment) 301 All items under Article 4 as read voted upon and carried unanimously at $:40 P.M. Article 4. Interest on Debt Interest $22,341.25 AND FURTHER VOTED : That the following amounts be appropriated: Maturing Debt 245 ,000.00 Of which $13 .50 is to be transferred from Premium on Loans ; $124,000 is to be trans- ferred from the Reserved for Payment of Water Loan Account and $129 ,9$6. 50 is to be raised by direct assessment . George W. Emery, Chairman states original figure should read and be amended to read $254,000.00 instead of $245 ,000.00. Amendment voted upon and Carried Unanimously $:41 P.M. Main motion with the figure $254,000.00 voted upon and carried unanimously $:41 P.M. Article 5. VOTED : To establish the salary and compensation of the Town Treasurer, Town Clerk and Town Collector of taxes as follows: Town Treasurer $1,700.00 Town Clerk 2,400.00 Town Collector of Taxes 4,100.00 and to appropriate therefor the sum of $$,200.00 to be raised by direct assessment . Carried Unanimously $:42 P.M. Article 6. VOTED : That the sum of $300.00 be appropriated and assessed to pay the necessary expenses of school officers incurred outside the Commonwealth in securing information upon matters 7— in which the Town is interested or which may tend to improve the service in the School Department . Carried Unanimously $:43 P.M. Article 7. VOTED : That this article be indefinitely postponed. Carried Unanimously 8:43 P.M. Article E . VOTED : That this article be indefinitely postponed. Carried Unanimously 8:44 P.M. Article 9. VOTED : That the sum of $699.$3 be appropriated and assessed for the unpaid bills for prior years of the following accounts: Posture Clinic Angela Ann Donnelly (1949) $73 .00 School Dept. Expenses H.F. Staples & Co.Inc. (1949) 22.73 Recreation Committee Laffins Express (1949) 3 .$5 Veterans' Services Dr. Leonard V. Short $.00 (194$-1949) Town Offices and Cary Memorial Bldg. Expenses Carpenter Mfg. Co. (1947) 527.25 Welfare Department Dr. Thomas M. Tierney (1949) 9.00 Health Department Dr. Winthrop W. Harrington (1949) 56.00 r— Carried Unanimously $:45 P.M. Article 10. VOTED : To appropriate $20,000 for the Reserve Fund and to provide for the payment thereof by a transfer of $5 ,000 from the Overlay Reserve Fund and the balance of $15,000 to be raised by direct assessment . Carried Unanimously $:45 P.M. 302 Article 11. VOTED : That the Board of Selectmen be authorized to petition the Director of Accounts of the State for an audit for the year 1950. Carried Unanimously $:46 P.M. Article 12. VOTED : That this article be indefinitely postponed. Carried Unanimously $:46 P.M: Article 13 . VOTED : That the sum of $7 ,000 be appropriated as a supplementary appropriation to be used in conjunction with and in addition to money already appropriated for the con- struction of a new East Lexington Fire Station, and to pro- vide for payment thereof by a transfer of $7 ,000 from the Excess and Deficiency Account. ***** Carried Unanimously $: 50 P.M. Article 14. VOTED : That the Selectmen be and they hereby are authorized 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 or appropriate therefor, and to appropriate for payment thereof the sum of $61, 500, of which $45 ,000 are to be transferred as follows :- $10,000 from the Excess and Deficiency Account , $25 ,000 from the Water Assessment Fund, and $10,000 from the Water Depart- ment Available Surplus Fund; and the balance of $16, 500 is to be raised by direct assessment Carried Unanimously $: 50 P.M. Article 15. VOTED : That the Selectmen be and they hereby are authorized 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 1$97 and all acts in amendment thereof and in addition thereto , 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 appropriate for payment thereof the sum of $5$,000 of which $30,000 are to be transferred from the Sewer Assessment Fund, and the balance of $28,000 is to be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Carried Unanimously $: 55 P.M. Article 16. VOTED : That the sum of $10,000 be appropriated as a supplementary appropriation to be used in conjunction with money already appropriated for the construction of and land acquisition for sanitary sewers in that part of Lexington known as the North Branch Vine Brook, as shown on a set of plans in the office of the Town Engineer, and to provide for payment thereof by a transfer of $10,000.00 from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Carried Unanimously $: 57 P.M. 2 be appropriated and assessed VOTED : That the sum of '1 0 Article 17. � , 5 _ for the purchase of a new cruising car for the Police De- partment , and that the Police Department be and hereby is authorized to turn in a used cruising car to apply toward the purchase price . Carried Unanimously 8: 5$ P.M. Article 1$. VOTED : That the sum of $11,351.21 be appropriated and assessed for pensions for retired members of the Police Department , and that the sum of $5 ,391. 54 be appropriated and assessed for pensions for retired members of the Fire Department under General Laws , Chapter 32 , as amended. Carried Unanimously 8: 59 P.M. ?Ic*** *Hovaard A. Patterson, Chairman of the Appropri_tion Committee states the Ap .,ropr•iation Committee approves the above transfer. 303 Article 19. VOTED : That the sum of $1,500 be appropriated and assessed for highway maintenance under authority of General Laws , Chapter 90 , as amended , said sum or any portion thereof to be expended under the direction of the Selectmen and to be used in conjunction with any money which may be allotted by the Commonwealth or County or both for that purpose. Carried Unanimously 9:00 A.M. • Article 20. VOTED : That the sum of $6,000 be appropriated for the construction of Coolidge Avenue , of which 84,743 .92 are to be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account , $34$.15 are to be transferred from the Street Construction r— Follen Road Loan Account, and the balance of $907.93 is to be transferred from the National Defense Loan Account , said sum or any portion thereof to be expended under the direction of the Selectmen and to be used in conjunction with any money which may be allotted by the State or County or both for that purpose. Carried Unanimously 9:01 P.M. Article 21. 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 thereof, or otherwise in their discretion, and that the sum of $6,000 be appropriated and assessed therefor. Carried Unanimously 9:02 PM. . Article 22. VOTED : That the Selectmen be and they hereby are auth- orized to install curbings at such locations as they may determine , and that the sum of $2,000 be appropriated and assessed therefor. Carried Unanimously 9:03 P.M. Article 23 . VOTED : That the sum of $3 ,500 be appropriated and assessed for the improvement of lowlands and swamps in the eradi- cation of mosquitoes , under General Laws , Chapter 252, Section 4A. Carried Unanimously 9:05 P.M. Article 23A. VOTED : That the Selectmen be and they hereby are auth- orized 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 appropriate and assess for payment thereof the sum of $2,500. Carried Unanimously 9:06 P.M. Article 24. VOTED : To enlarge the scope of the Road Machinery Fund by crediting to said Fund an amount based on hourly rental for the use of motorized equipment of the Department of Public Works when used on various projects carried on under the direction of said Department or other Departments of the Town, the amount of said charge not to exceed the amount allowed by the State for the use of similar equipment . Carried Unanimously 9:07 P.M. Article 25. VOTED : That the Selectmen be and they hereby are author- ized to appoint one of their members to the Board of Appeals in accordance with General Laws, Chapter 41, Section 4A. Carried Unanimously 9:0$ P.M. Article 26. VOTED : That the Selectmen be and they hereby are author- ized to install street lights in such unaccepted streets as they may determine prior to the final adjournment of the 1951 Annual Town Meeting. Carried Unanimously 9:0$ P.M. 304 Article 27 . VOTED : That the sum of 18,700 be appropriated for the purchase of equipment for the Department of Public Works and to provide for the payment thereof by a transfer of CZ $18,700 from the Road Machinery Fund . Carried Unanimously 9:08 P.M. Article 28. VOTED : That the sum of $1,900 be appropriated and assessed for the purchase of a so-called Chief's car for the Fire Department. Carried Unanimously 9:09 P.M. Article 29. VOTED : That the Selectmen be and hereby are authorized to enter into a contract for the erection of toilet and locker facilities at the Center Playground, the site , plans and specifications to be determined or approved by the Selectmen , and to appropriate and assess the sum of `- $8,500 for payment therefor. Francis W. Copp presents amendment that the Article be indefinitely postponed. Amendment voted upon and declared lost 9:14 P.M. Main motion as read voted upon and Carried Unanimously 9:24 P.M. Article 30. VOTED : That the sum of $4,800 be appropriated and assessed for the development of Kinneen' s Pond as a recreation area, including re-grading, draining and seeding, the same to be expended , by contract or otherwise , by or under the direction of the Selectmen. Carried Unanimously 9:27 P.M. Article 31. VOTED : That the Selectmen be and hereby are authorized on behalf of the Town to accept as a gift for all purposed for which a highway is commonly used a certain parcel of land situated on the easterly side of Lowell Street , opposite the intersection of Maple Street with Lowell Street , and bounded and described as follows:- EASTERLY by a line beginning at a point on the easterly line of Lowell Street, which point is 46.31 feet south of the point of curvature of a curve of radius 633 .85 , said first mentioned point being the point of curvature of a curve of radius 716.316 , then bearing to the left and running in a southeasterly direction along said last mentioned curve 750.749 feet to a stone bound , which is a point of reverse curvature; WESTERLY presenteasterly TERLY bythe line of Lowell Street ; and containing about 21,8188 square feet . Carried Unanimously 9:29 P.M. Article 32. VOTED : That the Selectmen be and hereby are authorized 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. Carried Unanimously 9:30 P.M. Article 33 . VOTED : That the Board of Selectmen be and they hereby are authorized and directed for , on behalf of and in the name of the Town of Lexington to make , execute , acknow- ledge , seal and deliver to Robert H. Moore , Jr. and -- Elizabeth D. Moore , husband and wife , as tenants by the entirety, both of said Lexington , a deed conveying to them all the right, title and interest of the Town in and to the following described real estate :- "Three certain lots of land with the buildings thereon on Tarbell Avenue , Lexington, Massachusetts , being Lots 165 , 166 and 167 on plan of land Liberty Heights belonging to Jacob W. Wilbur, by A.L. Eliot , surveyor, dated November 19, 1909 , recorded in Middlesex South District Registry of Deeds , Plan Book 1$2, Plan 41, bounded and described as follows:- I 805 NORTHWESTERLY by Tarbell Avenue as shown on said plan , ninety (90) feet NORTHEASTERLY by Lot 164 as shown on said plan, ninety-one (91) feet; SOUTHEASTERLY by land of owners unknown, ninety (90) feet; SOUTHWESTERLY by Lot 16$ as shown on said plan, ninety (90) feet. Containing $157 square feet of land according to said plan" , for the purpose of confirming and correcting a tax title release deed 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 . Carried Unanimously 9:33 P.M. Article 34. VOTED : To appropriate and assess the sum of $1,632. 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, and to approve the agreement entered into by the Selectmen and said Herman MacKay and Margaret R. MacKay providing for such settlement, which agreement was subject to the approval of the Town. Carried Unanimously 9:37 P.M. Article 35. VOTED : That the sum of $3 ,500 be appropriated for the development and grading of additional land in the Sunset Section layout in Westview Cemetery and the development of additional roadways therein, and to provide for payment thereof by transfer of $3 ,500 from the Westview Sale of Lots Fund. Carried Unanimously 9:37 P.M. LI Article 36. VOTED : That the sum of $1,500 be appropriated and assessed for the purchase of a light-weight truck for the Cemetery Department Carried Unanimously 9:3$ P.M. The Moderator states if no objection Articles 37-40 inclusive would be taken up together. There were no objections from the Town Meeting Members and so voted 9:39 P.M. Mrs. Ruth Morey, Chairman of the School Committee , under Articles 37-40 inclusive , presented the following: Articles 37 to 40 inclusive: VOTED : That the School Committee be and hereby is authorized to obtain detailed plans, specifications and working drawings for remodeling the Munroe School, for constructing an addition to the Parker School, both substantially in accordance with preliminary plans submitted and recommended by the School Committee , for finishing and equipping an additional room or additional rooms in the Adams School, and for repairing and remodeling the Junior High School Building; and that the sum of $15 ,000 be appropriated to pay the expense of obtaining such plans , specifications and drawings, and that payment thereof be provided by the transfer of $15,000 from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Carried Unanimously 9:43 P.M. Article 41. VOTED : To establish as a town way or accept the layout of as a town way, Watson Road from Robbins Road southwesterly to Lexington Avenue , a distance of approximately 30$ 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 306 necessary or appropriate therefor and for the con- struction thereof, and to appropriate for construction of said road and for land acquisition the sum of 4,500 and to provide payment thereof by the transfer of $4,500 from the Excess and Deficiency Account . Carried Unanimously 9:44 P.M. Article 42. VOTED : That the sum of $4,000 be appropriated and assessed to be used in conjunction with and in addition to the money already appropriated for the 175th Anniversary of the Battle of Lexington. Carried Unanimously 9:46 P.M. Article 43 . Richard P. Cromwell moves the Article be indefinitely 1 postponed and so voted unanimously 9:47 P.M. Article 44. George W. Emery moves for indefinite postponement , so voted unanimously 9:4$ P.T . Article 2. Presented by Paul J. McCormack. VOTED : That a Committee of 5 be appointed by the Moderator to make a study of the salary and tenure status of the em- ployees in the town service with a view to rewarding long and faithful service to the town by special salary in- creases after 25 years service and that the committee re- port to a special meeting if one is called in 1950 or, in the alternative , to the next Annual Town Meeting. Motion as presented voted upon and declared lost by voice vote 9:51 P.M. As all the Articles of the Warrant were completed the Moderator de- clared the meeting dissolved. 9: 52 P.M. Art. 2. - Presented by George W. Emery. VOTED : That a Committee of three be appointed by the Moderator to have charge of the lectures under the wills of Eliza Cary Farnham and Susanna E. Cary for the current year. Carried Unanimously $:14 P .M. Attest ; 1 / � I ... � . . • apia TOWN ilk 307 SPECIAL TOWN MEETING June 1, 1950 Meeting called to order by the Moderator, Charles E. Ferguson, at 8:05 P. M. There were 142 Town Meeting Members present. Town Clerk, James J. Carroll, read the warrant for the meeting, until motion made and seconded that further reading be waived. Carried Unanimously 8:06 P. M. Town Clerk, James J. Carroll, read the Constables return of the warrant. 8:06 P. M. ART L. Howard A. Patterson, Chairman of the Appropriation Committee , presented the Appropriation Committee 's Report , which %as voted to be accepted and placed on file. 8 :07 P. M. ART. 2. Presented by Selectman, Proderiak M. Qty. VOTED: That in addition to money already appropriated the sum of 41,000. be appropriated for Clerk and Treasurer' s Department -- Expenses, for the balance of the year 1950, and to provide for payment thereof by a transfer of $1,000. from the Excess and Deficiency Account, and to reimburse said account by transfers from the Parking Meter Account as funds therefor are or become available in the Parking Meter Account. Carried Unanimously 8 :11 P. M. ART. 3 Presented by Selectman, Frederick M. Gay. VOTED: That this article be indefinitely postphoned. Carried Unanimously 8 :11 P. M. - - ART. 4 Presented by Selectman, Frederick M. Gay. VOTED: That the sum of $1800. be appropriated as a supplementary appropriation in addition to the slim of $8, 500. appropriated under Article 29 of the Warrant for the 1950 Annual Town Meeting, the entire amount to be used for the erection of toilet facilities at the Center Playground, and to provide for payment thereof by the transfer of $1800. from the Excess and Deficiency Account. toward A. Patterson of the Appropriation Committee , states that the Appropriation Committee recommends the amount be $1, 500. Main motion voted upon as presented for $1,800. and carriednxnmix at 8:14 P. M. ART. 5. Presented by Selectman, Frederick M. Gay. VOTED: That the Selectmen be and hereby are authorized to accept on behalf of the Town a deed conveying to the Town in fee a uer•tain parcel of land in which the Town now has. a sewer easement , containing about 1,020 square feet and being shown as Lot 3B on a "Plan Showing Subdivision of Lots 1, 2 , 3 and 7 , Massachusetts Avenue Terrace Development and r7 Proposed Drain Easement , Lexington, Mass. , Oct. 4, 1949,, William M. Burns, Town Engineer" , a copy of which is on file in the office of the Town Engineer , upon wuch terms and conditions as the Selectmen may determine. Carried Unanimously 8 :15 P. M. ART. 6. Presented by Selectman, Frederick M. Gay. VOTED: That the Selectmen be and hereby are authorized to accept on behalf of the Town a grant or grants of land adjoining Oak Street between Massachusetts Avenue and Ellis Street, or of rights therein, for all purposes of a Town way so as to provide a width of forty (40) feet for Oak Street, as shown on 308 0,7 _a plan entitled "Plan- of Proposed Widening of Oak- Street, Lexington, Mass. , April 10, 1950, William M. Burns, Town Engineer" , a copy of which is on file in the office of the- Town Engineer. Carried Unanimously 8:17 P. M. ART. 7 Presented by Mrs. Ruth Morey, Chairman of School Committee VOTED: That the School Committee be and hereby are authorized to proceed with the construction of an addition to the Parker School in accordance with plans submitted and recommended by them, or as such plans may be changed by them, and with the original equipping and furnishing of such addition; and to let contracts therefor, and to appropriate therefor the sum of $105,000. and to provide for payment thereof by a transfer of $5,000. from the Excess and Deficiency Account, and the balance of p100,000. , to be raised 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 author- ized to borrow the sum of $100,000. , and tois-sue bonds or notes of the Town therefor, to be payable in accordance with the provisions of General Laws, Chapter 44, as amended, within a period not exceeding twenty years. Carried Unanimously 8:32 P. M. ART. 8 Presented by Mrs. Ruth Morey, Chairman of School Committee VOTED: That the School Committee be and hereby are authorized to proceed with remodeling , reconstructing or making extraordinary repairs to the Parker School, Munroe School, Adams School and Junior High School in accord- ance with plans submitted and recommended by them, or as such plans may be changed by them, and to let contracts therefor ; and-to appropriate therefor the sum of $90,000. , and to provide for payment thereof by the transfer of $35,000. from the Excess and Deficiency Account , and the balance of $55,000. to be raised by the issue of bonds or notes of the Town, and tne Treasurer , with the approval of the Selectmen, be and he hereby is authorized to borrow the sum of $55,000. and issue bonds and notes of the Town there- for , to be payable in accordance with provisions of the Acts of 1948, Chapter 275, within a period not exceeding ten years. Carried Unanimously 8:35 P. M. ART. 9 Presented by Mrs. Ruth Morey, Chairman of School Committee VOTED: That the Selectmen be and hereby are authorized, on behalf of the Town, to purchase or take by eminent domain or otherwise acquire for school purposes , a certain parcel of land substantially triangular shape situated north of and adjoining the Parker School, said land containing approximately 2 ,644 square feet and being shown on a plan entitled "Plan of Proposed Additional Land for Parker School, Lexington, Mass. , May, 1950 , William M. Burns, Town Engineer ," copy of which is on file in the office of the Town j Engineer , and to- appropriate for payment thereof the sum of $100. , said sum to be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Carried Unanimously 8:39 P. M. ART. 10 PW sented by Mrs. Ruth Morey, Chairman of School Committee VOTED: To create an Elementary School Sites Committee of seven, consisting of two members of the Board of Selectmen, two members of the Planning Board , two members of the School Committee and one mem- ber of the Appropriation Committee, the members to be designated by the Chairman of the respec- tive Board or Committee to study and make 1309 recommendatioins not later than the next Annual Toi n Meeting on the location- of •t o- net elementary-- school-- site-s and- veith authority to obtain options on such- sites as they- may---recom- mend , and to appropriate the sum of $-1-,000 for the- expenses of such Committee and to provide for payment thereof by a transfer of $1 ,000. from the Elementary School Building Committee Account . Paul J . McCormack presents the following amendment. VOTED: To create an Elementary School Sites Committee of seven, consisting of two members of the Board of Selectmen, two members of the Planning Board , and two members of the [7 School Committee , and one member of the Appropriation Committee , the members to be designated by the Chairman of the respective board or committee , to study and make recommendations not later than the next Annual Town Meeting on the location of two new elementary school sites and with authority to obtain options on such sites as they may recommend, and to make an appropriation for the ezpenses of such committee and provide for payment therefor by direct appropriation or by a transfer from available funds, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. Under this Article the Appropriation Comaittee recommends the adoption of this article and the appropriation of $500.00. such sum to be transferred from the Elementary School Building Committee Account. Amendment` as presented by Paul J. McCormack, voted upon and declared lost by voice vote. 8 :44 P. M. Main question under Article 10 as presented by Mrs. Ruth Morey voted upon and carried unanimously. 8:44 P. M. ART.11 Presented by Mr•s. Ruth Morey, Chairman School Committee VOTED: That the Moderator be and hereby is authorized and directed to appoint a High School Building Committee of fifteen residents of the Town, at least two of whom shall be members of the School Committee, said Committee to study plans , to consult with experts in the field , to obtain an estimate or estimates of current costs of construction, and to make recommendations not later than the next Annual Town Meeting, and to appropriate the sum of $3 ,000. for the expenses of such Committee , and to provide for payment thereof by a transfer of $3,000. from the Ele- mentary School Building Committee Account , Harold B. Lamont moves that the Article be indefinitely postphoned. Postphonement voted upon and declared lost. 8:47 P. M. Main motion under Article 11 as presented by Mrs. Ruth Morey voted upon and declared carried. 8:47 P. M. Frank A. Currier , Jr. aks to have Article 1 reopened. The Moderator asks if any objections. Being no objections , Article 1 declared open at 8:48 P. M. ART. 1 VOTED: That the Moderator be authorized and is hereby [7 directed to appoint a Committee of five consisting of a resident architect, a member of the School Committee a _ember of the Planning Board and two other residents of the Town to make a study as to the advisability of establishing a policy of using colonial architectJr•e only in the designing of future town buildings and to recommend a method by which the policy if adopted could be carried out. question voted upon by voice vote which was declared un- decided by the- Moderator whereby a standing vote was taken as follows: In Favor Tellers Opposed 16 A. G. Adams 11 310 �. (cont. ) In Favor Tellers - Qposed ,`-`�' 44 W. H. Lyon 23 22 W. R. Greeley it E�2 45 Carried 8:55 F.M. Meeting dissolved at 8:56 P. M. --- / ., I4 , Attest Tot , Clerk (See Warrant Book - Page 0 STATE PRIMARY September 19, 1950 The following election officers had been appointed by the Sel- ectmen and were assigned to duty at the Town Precincts as follows: Precinct One Precinct Two Charles J. Dailey Warden Elizabeth R. Nourse George F. Foster Inspector Ralph Dale Mary E. Stank and Inspector Randall Richards Mary A. Rowland Teller Gertrude H. Mara Rose A. McLaughlin Teller Mary S. H. Ellis Annie H. McDonnell Teller Mary G. Oliver Ilda J. Field Teller Edward McGrory Helga M. Carlson Teller Barbara M. O'Connor Dorothy Elliott Teller Elizabeth Downey Gwendoline Johnson Teller Beatrice F. Morse Bernice F. Melly Teller Precinct Three Precinct Four Charles F. Vaughan Warden Lester Andrews Emma �itso Inspector Laurina M. Wilson Elizabeth McCormack Clerk Mary J. Ferry Henry P. Meade Inspector Helen M. Kirk Edna D. Anderson Teller Mary A. Spellman Florence M. Bruce Teller Madeline V. Peterson Nancy Buckley Teller Michael McDonough Ella G. Callahan Teller Caroline F. Deloury James T. McGann Teller Agnes G. Hall Gladys T. Watson Teller Ingrid Newhall Rosalie MacDonald Teller Joseph P . Ahern William Sullivan Teller The polls were declared open in each Precinct at eight o'clock A.M. and remained open until eight o'clock P. M. at which time after due notice they were declared closed. The election officers were sworn to the faithful performance of their duties . The total number of registered voters in each precinct as follows: Precinct One Nineteen hundred sixteen 1916 Precinct Two Fifteen hundred fifty-five 1555 Precinct Three Seventeen hundred thirty-one 1731. Precinct Four Nineteen hundred fifty-two 1952 Total: Seventy-one hundred fifty-four 7154 311 The ballots were counted by the election officers in each Prec- inct , the tally sheets and total vote sheets prepared by the Town Clerk being used. The ballots cast were counted, enclosed in envelopes sealed, signed by the election officers , together with the unused ballots and delivered to the Town Clerk at his office. The Town Clerk and the members of the Board of Registrars can- vassed the results as follows : Precinct One Ballots Cast : Dem. $6 Rep. 467 Total 553 Precinct Two Ballots Cast: Dem. 42 Rep . 590 Total 632 Precinct Three Ballots Cast: Dem. 3$ Rep . 663 Total 701 ___. Precinct Four Ballots Cast: Dem. 52 Rep. 590 Total 642 Totals : Dem. 21$ Rep. 2310 252$ REPUBLICAN PARTY GOVERNOR PREC.1 PREC.2 PREC.3 PREC.4 TOTAL Clarence A. Barnes 4$ 50 67 55 220 Arthur W. Coolidge 202 202 250 235 $$9 Louis E. Denfeld 5$ 76 94 73 301 Frankland W. L. Miles 22 32 2$ 53 135 Daniel Needham 109 207 209 14$ 673 Edward M. Rowe 22 14 14 1$ 6$ Blanks 6 9 1 $ 24 467 59Q 663 590 2310 LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR Laurence Curtis 153 200 207 214 774 Warren G. Harris 22 2$ 25 27 102 Daniel E. McLean 36 56 27 27 146 Harris S. Richard son 10$ 110 1$9 130 537 Hobert H. W. 'Welch Jr. 125 1$3 195 172 675 Blanks 23 13 20 20 76 467 59a 663- 590 23.1'd SECRETARY John Adams 44 51 76 76 247 .,, William B. Bailey 65 65 59 51 240 Henry Clay 13 10 10 11 44 Douglas Lawson 53 95 105 76 329 Randall W. (nanny) Weeks $7 136 117 116 456 Russell A. Wood 141 172 20$ 17$ 699 Ada F. York 10 19 21 30 $0 Blanks 54 42 67 52 215 467 59a 663- 59.a 231 Y i TREASURER Fred J. Burrell 225 227 270 299 1C21 Roy C. Papalia 201 336 363 256 1156 Blanks 41 27 30 35 133 467 59Ct 663 59a 23112 AUDITOR William G. Andrew 360 461 533 46$ 1$22 Warren A. Rodd 36 46 3$ 50 170 Blanks 71 $3 92 72 31$ 07 596 663- 590 01U 312 ATTORNEY GENERAL Pre.1 Prec.2 Pre. 3 Pre .4 Total n Frederick Ayer Jr. 173 210 243 160 7$6 Edward Robert Butterworth 40 55 63 60 21$ George Fingold 166 226 238 24$ $78 Edwin W. Hadley 47 54 56 62 219 Frank F. Walters 15 12 27 29 $3 Blanks 26 33 36 31 126 467 590: 66.3 590 2:310 CONGRE SSNIAN �. Edith Nours e Rogers 404 504 552 534 1994 Blanks 63 $6 111 56 316 467 590: 663_ 5.90 2310 COUNCILLOR Paul J. Allen 37 42 43 3$ 160 Wilbur E. Babcock $ 13 14 27 62 Norman S. Baxter 3$ 51 55 54 19$ Ernest Brenner 50 66 51 76 243 Overton W. Crawford 7 12 16 16 51 Simon Cutter 3 7 10 12 32 Chester P. Davis Jr. 47 71 79 54 251 John J. Gai.ge 4 7 $ 0 19 Kenneth N. Harvey 24 36 4$ 39 147 Samuel Ingram $ 15 16 11 50 Frank L. Johnson , 2nd 7 10 15 1$ 50 Clarence P. Kidder 79 $9 119 77 364 James H. Lynch 11 7 5 $ 31 G. Fran cis Mit chel 1 7 10 3 $ 2$ Walter N. Simmons 51 51 54 50 206 Blanks 86 103 127 102 418 -- 467 59Q 663 590 2310 SENATOR George J. Evans 411 521 5$2 534 204$ Blanks 56 69 $1 56 262 07 590 663. 590 2310 REPRESENTATIVES IN GENERAL COURT John Brox 159 220 269 226 $74 Charles E. Ferguson 401 510 5$5 505 2001 Everett B. Fox 44 46 67 53 210 Alden N. Rollins 145 i$6 232 191 754 Blanks 1$5 21$ 173 205 7$1 9:31 11$4 1326 1180 4620` DISTRICT ATTORNEY George E. Thompson 370 474 541 5G2 1$$7 Blanks 97 116 122 $$ 423 467 590 663 590. 2310 COUNTY CODSTISSIONER Melvin G. Rogers 299 408 475 407 15$9 Harry Gath Jr. 6$ $1 91 7$ 31$ Thomas P. Lane 29 1$ 12 23 $2 Blanks 71 $3 $5 $2 321 46.7 590 663 5961 2310, ----------------- --------- -------- 3 SHERIFF 81 Pre .1 Pre. 2 Pre.3 Pre.4 Total Smith J. Adams 33 27 31 34 125 Howard W. Fitzpatrick 41 50 34 60 185 Frederick L. Galbraith 9 12 16 10 47 Walter E. Lawrence 124 101 106 99 430 Jesse A. Rogers 10 15 17 21 63 Francis P. Shea Jr. 23 1$ 1$ 20 79 A. Warren Stearns 200 340 420 326 12$6 Blanks 27 27 21 20 95 467 59Q 663 590 2310 DEMOCRATIC PARTY GOVERNOR Paul A. Dever 57 33 32 43 165 Charles. F. Jeff Sullivan 1 0 0 0 1 Blanks 2$ 9 6 9 52 86 42 38 52 218 LIE U'IENANT GOVERNOR Charles F. Jeff Sullivan 42 23 24 23 112 William M. Bergan 5 2 2 4 13 G. Edward Bradley 13 4 4 9 30 John Francis Cahill 5 5 6 7 23 J. Frank Murphy $ 4 0 4 16 Blanks 13 4 2 5 24 --- 86 42 3$ 52 21$ SECRETARY Edward J. Cronin 40 20 22 20 102 Anthony L. Bruno 1 2 0 1 4 Stephen J. Carr 5 1 1 3 10 Martin Graham 1 0 0 0 1 Paul V. Shaughnessy 15 12 12 22 61 Alfred L. Smith 6 0 0 1 7 Alfred R. Vitale 5 0 0 0 5 John F. Welch 4 2 1 0 7 Blanks 9 5 2 5 21 86 42 3$ 52 218 TREASURER John E. Hurley 74 37 32 46 1$9 Blanks 12 5 6 6 29 $6 42 3$ 52 21$ --- AUDITOR Thomas J. Buckley 76 36 33 45 190 Blanks 10 6 5 7 2$ 86 42 38 52 218 ATTORNEY GENERAL Francis E. Kelly 56 30 26 34 146 Benjamin F. Chesky $ 5 4 2 19 Eli Y. Krovitsky 1 2 2 1 6 Isadore H. Y. Kuchnik 11 5 3 7 26 Blanks 10 0 3 $ 21 86 42 38 52 218 314 CONGRESSMAN g...I Pre .1 Pre.2 Pre .3 Pre.4 Total P--xl James A. Cullen 42 25 21 22 110 = n Clement Gregory McDonough 29 11 14 22 76 Blanks 15 6 _2 8 32 86 42 38 52 218 COUNCILLOR John F. Casey 37 19 18 15 89 Vincent J. Bowen 1 1 2 2 6 Robert E. Donovan 17 8 7 12 44 T. Richard Hurley 12 2 2 1 17 -...] John J. Hynes 5 5 3 5 18 Allan J. MacDonald 2 0 0 4. 6 Walter E. Schofield 2 3 2 4 11 Blanks 10 4 4 9 27 86 42 38 52 218 SENATOR Walter F. Harrington 43 27 23 29 122 Roger S. Hoar 26 8 10 10 54 Blanks 17 7 5 13 42 86 42 38 52 218 REPRESENTATIVES Thomas F. Murphy 58 32 30 40 160 Paul J. McCormack 26 15 4 0 35 John S. Kelly 1 0 0 0 1 Blanks 87 47 42 64 240 172 84 76 104 436 J DISTRICT ATTORNEY Alfred Paul Farese 12 9 6 5 32 John F. Finnerty 14 10 4 16 44 William Henry Gerety 6 2 1 3 12 John F. Kelley 38 17 22 19 96 Blanks 16 4 5 9 34 86 42 38 52 218 COUNTY COM=SSIONER Thomas B. Brennan 24 6 8 7 45 John L. Cotter 1 7 1 2 11 Thomas L. Crowley 2 0 2 3 7 Charles Cullinane 2 1 0 4 7 Daniel J. Donovan 2 1 2 1 6 Thomas F. Lally 2 2 0 1 5 Frederick T. McDermott 4- 1 2 6 13 Sylvester J. McGrail 1 0 1 0 2 ---It Dennis F. O'Keefe 0 2 0 0 2 Thomas J. O'Neil 20 11 3 7 41 Thomas R. Rawson 8 6 10 11 35 __ John F. Sullivan 5 2 3 4 14 Francis Andrew Walsh 4 1 2 0 7 Blanks 11 2 4 6 23 86 42 38 52 218 315 ' SHERIFF Pre.l Pre.2 Pre.3 Pre.4 Total Patrick J. Brennan 19 6 7 6 3$ William Thomas Desmond 7 3 1 4 15 Howard d. Fitzpatrick 32 17 23 24 96 Thomas J. Keating 4 7 1 4 16 Clarence E. Lord 7 1 1 3 12 D. Thomas Paoletti 1 2 0 1 Paul A. Sullivan 6 3 3 6 1$ Blanks 10 32 4 19 86 42 3$ 52 21$ ATTEST: rn ,. A4C /\ . // •WN CTFR, i SPECIAL TOWN MEETING HELD OCTOBER 30, 1950 Called to order by the Moderator, Charles E. Ferguson at $:07 P.M. There were One hundred sixty-five Town Meeting members present. The Town Clerk, James J. Carroll, read the warrant , until motion --- made and seconded forther reading be waived. So voted. The Town Clerk read the Constable's return of the warrant. 1 $:0$ P.M. 1 Article 1. Howard A. Patterson presented Appropriation Committee report , which was voted to be accepted and placed on file. 8:0$ P.M. All articles presented by George H. Emery, Chairman Board of Selectmen unless otherwise noted. Article 2. VOTED: That the Town hereby accepts with gratitffide from Mrs. Albert Ball Tenney a gift of light- ing equipment to illuminate the Lexington Min- ute-Man Statue , and of a fund of Four Thousand Dollars 04,000) to be known as the "Albert Ball Tenney Memorial Fund" and held in trust , the income therefrom to be used to provide nightly illumination of the Statue and that said sum of Four Thousand Dollars 04,000) be paid to the Trustees of Public Trusts and be held and administered by them. Carried Unanimously $:09 P.M. Article 3. VOTED: That the Town hereby accepts with gratitude a _ bequest of $10,000 to the Bridge Charitable Fund that is contained under the will of Fred- erick W. Bridge, late of Winchester, Middlesex Probate Court No. 239177, and provides that the same shall be held by the Trustees of the Bridge 1 Charitable Fund and administered by them as part of and on the same terms as said Fund. Carried Unanimously $:10 P.M. 1 316 �. Article 4. VOTED: That in addition to money already appropriated the sum of .$3 ,000-be appropriated for Old Age Assistance - Aid and Expenses, for the balance of the year 1950, and that said sum be provided by transfer from the. Excess and Deficiency Account. Carried Unanimously $:11 P.M. Article 5. VOTED: That in addition to money already appropriated the sum of $3 ,000 be appropriated for Public Welfare - Aid and Expenses, for the balance of the year 1950 , and that said sum be prov- ided by transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Carried Unanimously $:12 P.M. Article 6. VOTED: That in addition to money already appropriated the sum of $1360 be appropriated for Board of Health - Expenses , for the balance of the year 1950 ; and that said sum be provided by transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Carried Unanimously $:13 P.M. Article 7. VOTED: That in addition to money already appropriated the sum of x$00 be appropriated for Veterans' Benefits - Aid and Expenses, for the balance of the year 1950 ; and that said sum be provided by transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Carried Unanimously $:14 P.M. Article $. VOTED: That this article be indefinitely- postponed. Carried Unanimously 8:14 P.M. Article 9. VOTED: That in addition to money already appropriated the sum- of $7,000 be appropriated for Water Services - Wages and Expenses, for the balance of the year 1950 ; and that said sum be provided ._. by transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Ac- count. Carried Unanimously $:15 P.M. Article 10. VOTED: That this article be indefinitely postponed. Carried Unanimously $:16 P.M. Article 11. VOTED: That in addition to money already appropriated the sum of $250 be appropriated for Board of Appeals - Expenses for the balance of the year 1950; and that said sum be provided by transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Carried Unanimously $:17 P.M. Article 12. VOTED: That in addition to money already appropriated the sum of $1150 be appropriated for Elections Department - Jurisdiction of Selectmen , for the balance of the year 1950 ; and that said sum be provided by transfer from the Excess and De- ficiency Account. - - Carried Unanimously 8:1$ P.M. Article 13. VOTED: That in addition to money already appropriated the sum of $250 be appropriated for Cary Memorial Library - Personal Services, for the balance of the year 1950 ; and that said sum be provided by transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Howard A. Patterson states Appropriation Comri11 ee' :in-_favor:of $250.00 Carried Unanimously $:19 P.M. 317 Article 14. VOTED: That the sum of $16,322.50 be appropriated for the purchase of a one thousand gallon pumper for the Fire Department and that said sum be raised in the tax levy in 1951. Carried Unanimously 8:22 P.M. Article 15. VOTED: That in addition to money already appropriated the sum of $200 be appropriated for Fire De- partment - Expenses , for the balance of the year 1950; and that said sum be provided by transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Carried Unanimously 8:23 P.M. Article 16. VOTED: To rescind the balance of $50 ,000 of a loan of $125,000 authorized under Articles 11 and 12 of the Warrant for the 1949 Annual Town Meeting, and now remaining unused. Carried Unanimously 8:24 P.M. Article 17. VOTED: To adopt a civil defense by-law as follows: CIVIL DEFENSE BYLAW OF THE TOWN OF LEXINGTON SECTION 1, DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL DEFENSE. There is hereby established a department of civil de- fense (hereinafter called the "department") . It shall be the function of the department to have charge of civil defense as defined in Section 1, Chapter 639, Acts of 1950 and to perform civil defense functions as authorized or directed by said chapter or by any and all executive orders or general regulations promulgated thereunder, and to exercise any authority delegated to it by 7- the governor under said Chapter 639, SECTION 2. DIRECTOR OF CIVIL DEFENSE. The de- partment shall be under the direction of a dir- ector of civil defense (hereinafter called the "director") who shall be appointed by the board of selectmen . The director shall have direct re- sponsibility for the organization , administration and operation of the department , subject to the direction and control of the board of selectmen , and shall receive such salary , if any, as, subject to appropriation , may be fixed from time to tine by the board of selectmen. The director may, within the limits of the amounts appropriated therefor and with the approval of the board of selectmen , appoint such experts, clerks and other assistants as the work of the department may require and may remove them, and, within the limits aforesaid , may make such expenditures as *ay be necessary to ex- ecute effectively the purposes of Chapter 639, Acts of 1950. The director shall also have authority , with the approval of the board of selectmen , to appoint district co-ordinators and may accept and receive on behalf of the town, subject to approval of the board of selectmen, services , equipment , supplies , materials or funds by way of gift , grant or loan, for purposes of civil defense, offered by the federal government or any agency or officer thereof or any person, firm or corporation, subject to the terms of the offer and the rules and regulations, if any, of the agency making the offer. The director shall cause appropriate records to be kept of all matters relating to such gifts, grants or loans. 318 SECTION 3. CIVIL DEFENSE ADVISORY COUNCIL. There is here- ,....v by estalished a civil defense advisory council thereinafter called the ttcounciln) . Said council shall serve without pay and shall consist of the director of civil defense andsuch other department heads and such other persons as the board of sel- ectmen may deem necessary. Such member of said council as said board of selectmen shall ftom time to time designate -shall serve as chairman of said council. Said council shall serve subject to the direction and control of the board of selectmen and shall advise said board and the director on matters pertaining to civil defense. — SECTION 4. POLICE AID TO OTHER CITIES AND TOMS IN EVENT OF RIOTS OR OTHER VIOLENCE THEREIN. The police depart- ment is hereby authorized to go to aid another city or town at the request of said city or town in the suppression of riots or other forms of violence therein whenever directed so to do by the chief of the pplice department with the approval of the dir- ector. SECTION 5. TERMINATION OF BY-LAW. This by-law shall remain in force only during the effective period of Chapter 639, Acts of 1950 and any act or amendment or con- tinuation thereof or substitution therefor. SECTION 6. DEFINITION. All references to Chapter 639, Acts of 1950 , as now in force , shall be applicable to any act or acts in amendment or continuation of or sub- stitution for said Chapter 639. Carried Unanimously $:29 P.M. Article 18. VOTED: That the sum of $1,000 be appropriated for Civil Defense Department for the balance of the year 1950; and that said sum be provided by transfer from the Excess and Defifiency Account. — Carried Unanimously ' :30 P.M. All Articles acted upon the meeting declared dissolved at $:30 P.M. ATTEST: (..----‘ 4401r / I e47%...- AIL 41,Z.,...... * // Town Clerk 'ow x/r' // n / , a r __ , (See Warrant Book - Page 319 STATE ELECTION November 7, 1950 The following election officers had been appointed by the Sel- ectmen and were assigned to duty at the four precincts au follows: Precinct One Precinct Two Charles J. Dailey Warden Elizabeth A. Nourse George F. Stygles Inspector Randall Richards George E. Foster Inspector Mary S. H. Ellis Mary E. Stankard Clerk Gertrude H. Mara Mary A. Rowland Teller Edward McGrory If11da J. Field Teller Barbara M. O'Connor Rose I. McLaughlin Teller Elizabeth Downey Annie H. McDonnell Teller William A. Mulvey Helga M. Carlson Teller Beatrice F. Morse Dorothy Elliott Teller Mary M. Pierce Gwendoline Johnson Teller Eleanor T. Husted Bernice F. Melly Teller Mary J. Williams Frances J. Lewis Teller Mary Ella Clifford Teller Frances Balough Teller Alice G. Marshall Teller Precinct Three Predinct Four Charles F. Vaughan Warden Lester L. Andrews Emma Zitso Inspector Laurina N. Wilson Nancy Buckley Inspector Helen M. Kirk Elizabeth McCormack Clerk Mary J. Ferry Henry P. Meade Teller Mary A. Spellman Ella G. Callahan Teller Madeline V. Peterson James T. McGann Teller Michael J. McDonough -- Gladys T. Watson Teller Caroline F. Deloury Rosalie MacDonald Teller Agnes G. Hall Edna D. Anderson Teller Ingrid Newhall Florence M. Bruce Teller Eleanor M. Cosgrove William S. Sullivan Teller Edith Boyd Teller Louise E. Ahern Teller Catherine B. Ferry Town Clerk, James J. Carroll, read the Warrant for the State Election until further reading was waived by motion of Randall E. Richards , which was seconded and declared a unanimous vote. The polls were declared open in each precinct at eight A.M. , and remained open in each precinct until eight P.M. , at which time after due notice, they were closed. The election officers were sworn to the faithful performance of their duties. The ballots were counted by the election officers in each precinct , the tally sheets and total vote sheets prepared by the Town Clerk being used. The total registration of voters was 7736 (seven thousand seven hundred thirty-six. ) Pre. 1 Total number of voters : 2079 Two thousand seventy-nine ® Pre. 2 Total number of voters: 1673 Sixteen hundred seventy-three Pre. 3 Total number of voters : 1$33 Eighteen hundred thirty-three Pre. 4 Total number of voters : 214 Two thousand one hundred forty- eight The Town Clerk and Board of Registrars canvassed the result as follows: Pre. 1 Ballots cast: 1663 Sixteen hundred sixty three Pre. 2 Ballots cast: 1406 Fourteen hundred six Pre . 3 Ballots cast: 1546 Fifteen hundred forty-six Pre . 4 Ballots cast : 1684 Sixteen hundred eighty-four Total vote cast: 6299 Six thousand two hundred ninety-nine 320 GOVERNOR Pre. 1 Pre.2 Pre.3 Pre.4 Total Paul A. Dever 59$ 379 34$ 472 1797 Arthur W. Coolidge 1037 1012 1174 1173 4396 Horace I. Hillis 5 3 4 3 15 Mark R. Shaw 3 3 6 2 14 Blanks 20 9 &&14 34 77 Total 1663 1406 1546 1684 LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR Charles F. Jeff Sullivan 552 332 307 410 1601 Laurence Curtis 1074 1056 1220 1223 4573 Lawrence Gilfedder 12 2 1 7 22 Blanks 25 16 1$ 44 103 Total � 15 1406 4 1684 629 SECRETARY -- Edward J. Cronin 579 336 32$ 415 1656 Russell A. Wood 1029 102$ 1173 11$9 4419 Ellsworth J. M. Dickson 8 3 9 7 27 Fred M. Ingersoll 14 6 3 5 2$ Blanks 35 33 33 68 169 Total 1663 1406 1546 TRT 6299 TREASURER John E. Hurley 676 496 463 535 1970 Fred J. Burrell 914 $25 9$3 1042 3764 Henning A. Blomen 15 5 6 6 31 Harold J. Ireland 5 20 1$ 20 63 Blanks 53 60 76 $1 270 Total 1767 1406 17-64. 1684. 5299 AUD I LO R Thomas J. Buckley 636 419 372 4$7 1914 William G. Andrew 960 94$ 1127 1122 4157 Robert A. Simmons 6 6 8 $ 2$ Francis A. Votano 15 6 4 4 29- Blanks 46 27 35 63 171 Total 1663 ITN' 1546 1684 6-2-97 -" ATTORNEY GENERAL Francis E. Kelly 476 274 262 356 1368 Frederick Ayer Jr. 1125 1087 1232 125$ 4702 Anthony Martin 10 4 3 2 19 Howard B. Rand 3 8 3 3 17 Blanks 49 3 46 65 429; Total 1663 140 1546 1684 321 CON GRESSMAN Pre.1 Pre.2 Pre.3 Pre .4 Total Edith Nourse Rogers 1328 1195 1357 1451 5331 Clement Gregory McDonough 304 182 163 189 838 Blanks _ 29 26 44 130 Total 1663 1406 1546 1684 6299 COUNCILLOR John F. Casey 550 313 294 389 1546 Clarence P. Kidder 1038 1039 1203 1209 4489 Blanks 75 54 49 86 264 Total 1363 1406 154 1684 6299 _. _ SENATOR George J. Evans 1111 1060 1201 1237 4609 Roger S. Hoar 468 286 289 358 1401 Blanks 84 60 56 89 289 Total 1663 1406 1546 1684 6299 REPRESENTATIVES IN GENERAL COURT John Brox 795 851 991 963 3600 Charles E. Ferguson 1117 1122 1238 1296 4773 Paul J. McCormack 662 398 394 503 1957 Thomas F. Murphy 322 164 167 227 880 Blanks 430 277 302 379 190 Total 3328 7717 3092 3368 12598 DISTRICT ATTORNEY George E. Thompson 1095 1058 1227 1233 4613 John F. Kelley 500 302 270 370 1442 Blanks 68 46 49 81 24.4 Total 16-6-7 1406 1546 1684 6299 [- COUNTY COMMISSIONER Melvin G. Rogers 1029 1040 1203 1210 44$2 Thomas B. Brennan 546 302 284 377 1509 Blanks 88 64 59 97 308 Total 1663 1406 1546 77 6299 SHERIFF Howard W. Fitzpatrick 575 333 314 426 1648 A. Warren Stearns 1027 1026 1195 1185 4433 Blanks 61 47 37 73 218 Total 177 1406 1546 1684 6299 QUESTION NO. 1 - TERM OF OFFICE Yes 1217 1088 1216 1253 4774 No 167 116 124 177 584 Blanks 279 202 206 254 941 Total 1663 1406 1546 16844 777 QUESTION NO. 2 - SIGNATURES Yes 1064 966 1113 1106 4249 .®- No 287 226 224 289 1026 Blanks 312 214 209 z89 1024 Total 177 1406 1546 16844 6299 QUESTION NO. 3 - OLD AGE ASSISTANCE Yes 662 429 439 611 2141 No 827 853 970 907 3357 Blanks 174 124 137 166 601 Total 177 176 13T6 1b-84 �2 9 322 QUESTION NO. 4 - LOTTERY Por:-.,, "tsPre. 1 Pre.2 Pre.3 Pre. 4 Total Yes 335 175 182 280 972 i,../ No 1173 1110 1256 1265 4804 Blanks 155 121 108 139 523 3- Total 1 1406 154.6 1 T+ 6299 QUE STI ON NO. 5 - AUTO IN S URAN CE Yes 103 76 66 90 335 No 1471 1250 1594. 1468 5783 Blanks $9 80 86 126 381 Total 1663 1 13-4-6 1684 6299 r 1 QUESTION NO. 6 - PARI&MUTUEL A-HORSE Yes 557 369 370 496 1792 No 957 927 1062 1046 3992 Blanks 149 110 114 142 515 Tot al 1663 1406 1546 1684 6299 B-DOGS Yes 462 301 316 436 1515 No 984 947 1074 1049 4054 Blanks 217 158 156 199 730 Tot al 1-6-67 1407 1546 1684. 6299 QUESTION NO. 7 - LIQUOR LICENSE A-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES Yes 422 273 293 369 13 57 No 1073 996 1098 1146 4313 Blanks 168 137 155 169 629 Tot al 1663 1406 154 1684 6299 B-WINES & MALT BEV. Yes 407 268 284 372 1331. No 1042 972 1073 1117 4204 Blanks 214 166 189 195 764 Total 1F53- 1406 1546 1bgT C-PACKAGES Yes 951 706 780 912 3349 No 625 632 692 671 2620 Blanks 87 68 ___ik 101 330 Total 1663 1406 116 6299 QUESTION NO. 8 - RENT CONTROL Yes 893 723 769 846 3231 No 474 481 560 536 2051 Blanks 296 202 217 302 1017 Total 1:67 1406 1� TRW 6299 A true record. Attest n-r-z 4a434.4( n—Zir.4udsderW 1 TOWN E K 323 SPECIAL TOWN MEETING HELD NOVEMBER 27, 1950 The meeting was c.11ed to order by the Moderator, Charles E. Ferguson at $:06 P.M. There were 179 Town meeting members present. The Town Clerk , James J. Carroll, read the warrant for the meeting until motion made and voted that further reading be waived. $:07 P.M. The Town Clerk read the Constable's return of the Warrant. $:07 P.M. Article 1. Howard A. Patterson, Chairman of the Appropriation Committee presented the report of the Appropriation Committee which was voted to be Accepted and placed on file. $:08 P.M. Article 2. Presented by George W. Emery , Chairman of the Board of Selectmen. VOTED: That the Town hereby accepts with gratitude the bequest of $10,000 contained in paragraph Ele- venth b) of the will of George L. Gilmore , late of Lexington , Middlesex Probate Docket No. 212470, read- ing as follows : "To the Town of Lexington , to be held by the Trustees of the public funds or such other officers as the - Town may from time to time direct, the sum of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000) , the income therefrom to be used as the Town may from time to time vote; and if at any time a special use arises to which in -�- the opinion of the Selectmen the principal of said fund may be applied, then the principal of said fund may be so applied upon vote of the Town Meeting auth- orizing same." and that said bequest be paid to and held by the Trustees of Public Trusts. Carried Unanimously $:10 P.M. Article 1. Presented and read by Richard P. Cromwell, Chairman of the Planning Board which was voted to be accepted and placed on file. $:17 P.M. Article 3. Presented by Richard P. Cromwell, Chairman of the Plan- . ing Board (on file in Town Clerk's off ice ) .�oru.wq , oo, VV ›' D _ T eh moderator stated the Article would be voted upon by sections. • N4-5 U ti g rd n John F. Downey presented the following motion. MOTION: To amend the Vote offered by Mr. Cromwell by al o a) striking out sub-paragraph 9 in Section 4 (c) Cl - m o Local business districts and inserting in place thereof '0 a)ow -I the following sub-paragraph:- s 9 . A district at the southwesterly corner of co a a Marrett Road and Waltham Street, extending westerly o 200 feet along the southerly line of Marrett Road and extending southerly 200 feet along the westerly line L _ 4-34-3 ..�� of Waltham Street, said distances being measured from g ri y the intersection of said side lines of said streets, o and for a depth of 100 feet from said side lines. b o ,n z cl CD 4-, � Amendment as presented voted upon and declared lost g m by voice vote. $:20 P.M. +eco . + ac▪ i o The following amendment presented by Alfred P. Trop- • ordo _ eano: ° 4 n VOTED : To amend Section 4 (c) C-1 entitled "Local bord Business Districts" sub-paragraph 17 by striking out the period at the end thereof and inserting a semi- Gz7 o q g colon , and adding the following: o .° SOUTHERLY by Massachusetts Avenue and Woburn Street 324 0,7 at their junction, Ninety-five and 40/100 (95.40) feet SOUTHEASTERLY by Fletcher Avenue , One Hundred Ten (110) f.v. 4 feet: NORTHEASTERLY by Lot 3 as shown on a plan hereinafter mentioned, Seventy (70) feet ; NORTHWESTERLY by Lot 1 as shown on said plan , One Hund- red Thirty-Six and 31/100 (136.31) feet ; Containing 94$0 square feet , and being Lot 2 as shown on plan entitled "Plan of lots on the Fletcher Estate , Lexington , Mass." Amendment as presented declared lost by voice vote $: 59 P.M. The following amendment presented by Eugene T. Buckley: VOTED: To amend the vote offered by Mr. Cromwell by adding to Section 4. (c) C 1 - Local business districts the follow- ing new district :- 24. A district on the southwesterly side of Concord Avenue bounded and described as follows : Southeasterly by said Concord Avenue 7$1.01 feet more or less to land now or formerly of Harry S. Kelsey, thence turning and running southerly 76 1$' 30" west by land of said Kelsey 359. 54 feet more or less to a corner, thence turning and running northerly 13 41' 30" west 693.27 feet more or less by land now or formerly of Eli Simonds and one Sturtevant to said Concord Avenue, and containing three acres of land more or less , all as shown on a plan entitled "Plan mf the Egbert Jamieson Estate , Lexington , Mass. ," by Harriman Bros. , C.E. , dated January 2$, 1$96, and recorded with Middlesex South District Registry of Deeds at the end of Book 4000. Amendment as presented voted upon and declared lost by voice vote. 9:34 P.M. Permission granted John A. Hinchey to speak regarding prop- erty of his father and others. • The following motion presented by Carl E. Bryant: I] MOTION: To amend the Vote offered by Mr. Cromwell as follows: By inserting after the word "stores" in Section 5 (c) , Cl Districts subparagraph 1, the following:- "with the ex- ception of liquor stores which are hereby expressly prohibited" and by inserting after the word "milk" in Section 5 (d) , C2 Districts subparagraph 2 the following:- "and retail liquor stores , if otherwise lawful." Amendment as presented voted upon and declared carried by • voice vote. 9:44 P.M. Question by William E. Phillips if it was the intent under Section 5 C2 (-2-) hotels, first line after Planning Board should read "after Public Hearing". Reply by Richard F . Cromwell that same was an omission and should be included. Therefore same voted upon and declared carried by voice vote. 9:57 P.M. The following amendment presented by Robert L. Ryder: Moved to amend the vote offered by Mr. Cromwell by amending Section $ (a) entitled Rl and R2 Districts by striking out sub-paragraph 1 (a) and substituting in lieu thereof the following as 1 (a) For each dwelling or other permitted .e. principal building erected after the adtoption of this amend- ment to this By-Law, a lot containing an area of not less than 12, 500 square feet and a frontage of not less than 100 feet upon the frontage street. Amendment voted upon by voice vote declared lost 10:39 P.M. Decision of vote questioned and a rising vote taken as follows? Favor TELLERS Opposed 14 Alfred P. Tropeano 22 12 Re/. Harold T. Handley 24 39 John P. Whalen 54 100 Declared lost 10:42 P.M. 325 Amendment presented by Edwin B. Wortnen , Jr. as follows: (Voted: ) that the Main Motion be amended by adding to Section 8, (f) , 1, a, the following paragraph : (3 ) For garden apartments , land. area shall be not less than 3000 square feet per dwelling unit containing one room used for sleeping , 3 500 square feet per dwelling unit containing two rooms used for =sleeping, and 4000 square feet per dwelling unit containing three or more rooms used for sleeping. Amendment as presented declared carried by voice vote. 10:55 P.M. Richard P. Cromwell moves that the meeting adjourn until Tuesday, November 28, 1950 at 8:00 P.M. Voted upon and declared lost by voice vote. 10: 56 P.M. Haskell W. Reed moves that the meeting adjourn for one week until Monday, December 4 , 1950 at 8:00 P.M. Voted upon and declared carried by voice vote. 10: 57 P.P . ATTEST: / / Ok LE r 1OF ///://///2 FIRST ADJOURNHa1 TOWN MEETING HELD DECEMBER 4, 1950 The meeting was called to order by the Moderator, Charles E. Ferguson at 8:04 P.M. There were 166 Town Meeting Members present. The Moderator states would continue with Article 3 by sections. The following sections presented 8 - 9 - 10 and 11. Amendment presented by Howard E. Custance striking out last two paragraphs of original motion to read as follows: 5S � VOTED: Applications for building permits shall be filed with the Building Inspector on forms furnished by him, as provided in the Building By-Laws. With every such ap- plication there shall be filed a plan in duplicate of the lot upon which said building is to be erected drawn to scale and showing the dimensions of the lot and the location and size of the buildings if any upon said lot and the building or buildings to be erected thereon and all streets upon which such lot abuts. Amendment as presented voted upon declared carried by voice r— vote. 8:14 P.M. Amendment presented by Walter G. Black as follows: (To be inserted in Section 11, APPLICATION FOR PERMITS, between the first and second paragraphs ) VOTED : No permit shall be granted to build a dwelling whose exterior contours are in duplicate of any residence that is within a distance of 400 ft. on the same street or way. Amendment as presented declared out of order by Moderator. 8:20 P.M. 326 . as amended) �.j Sections 12-13-14-15-16-17-1$-19 and 20 being disposed ofPal Moderator stated the main motion of Article 3,would now be pres- -,. tinted which would require_ a two-thirds vote. r Boston, 2/23751. rhe foregoing !IN FAVOR TELLERS OPPOSED bme dme is t.o on i .-:Law re Dere approvesa ;35 Alfred P. Tropeano 1 iinho h1 ex eft-f, $2 John P. Whalen- 1 .ted worIis /a39 Merlin J. Ladd 1 pec ion ( 3/ 17 3 and the las sentence in Section la which are Zereby disapproved. Declared carried $•34 P.M. /Signed./ Francis E. xe134 Attorney Genera , Article4presented by ueorge W. Emery Article 4. VOTED: That , in addition to money already appropriated, -- the sum of 0 ,500 be appropriated for Sewer Services - Wages and Expenses, for the balance of the year 1950, and that said sum be provided by transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account . Carried unanimously $:35 P.M. Article 5. Presented by George W. Emery. VOTED: That , in addition to money already approp- riated, the sum of 01,000 be appropriated for Water Maintenance - Wages and Expenses, for the balance of the year 1950, and that said sum be provided by transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Carried Unanimously $:35 P .M. Article 6. Presented by George W. Emery . VOTED: That the sum of *500 be apprppriated for publication and distribution of the report to be made to the next Annual Town Meeting by the Capital Expenditures Committee and that said sum be prov- ided by transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Carried unanimously $:36 P.M. Geprge w. Emery states if no objections Articles 7 and $ would be taken up together. No objections , unanimously $:3$ P.M. Article 7. VOTED: To establish as a town way, or accept the layout of as a town way, Cary Avenue, from Middle Street to Shade Street, approximately 1910.32 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 Oct. 17, 1950 , and to take by eminent domain or otherwise acquire any fee, ease- ment or other interest in land necessary therefor. Article E . VOTED: To establish as a town way , or accept the layout of as a town way , Aerial Street , from Daniels Street to Sutherland Road, approximately 539.41 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 Oct. 17, 1950 , and to take by eminent domain or otherwise acquire any fee , ease- ment or other interest in land necessary therefor. as Articles 7 and 8/read voted upon and carried unanimously $:39 P.M. Articles 7 and $. VOTED : To appropriate for the purposes enum- erated in Articles 7 and $, the sum of 032,000 and to raise said sum by the issue of bonds or notes of the - Town, and that the Town Treasurer , with the approval of the Selectmen, be and he hereby is authorized to borrow the sum of 032,000 and issue bonds or notes of the Town therefor, to be payable in accordance with the provisions of General Laws, Chapter 44, as amended, within a period not exceeding ten years. Carried Unanimously $:40 P.M. 327 Article 1. Presented by Myron C. Fisher. ELEMENTARY SITES COMMITTEE REPORT OF PROGRESS. To the Town of Lexington: Your Elementary Sites Committee wishes to report progress. After many meetings and actual visits to available property, it was the unanimous opinion of the committee that two sites should be chosen to meet the future needs of the town. The com- mittee decided on one site in the Mass. Ave. and School Street area and the other in the Maple and Lowell Streets area. If and when additional schools need to be built , these sites will ade- --- quately service the town with a minimum of transportation. Property owners have been approached and have express a willingness to sell. Because of this two articles were inserted in the warrant , however a number of details have not been accom- plished at this date. So, your committee will not be able to pres- ent these two sites for your consideration until the next town meet- ing . s/ Myron C. Fisher, Chairman Elementary Sites Committee $:41 P.M. George W. Emery requests that Article 9 be indefinitely post- poned. Carried Unanimously $:41 P.M. George W. Emery requests that Article 10 be indefinitely post- poned. Carried Unanimously 8:41 P.M. All the Articles of the Warrant being completed the Moderator declared the meeting dissolved. $:42 P.M. LIATTEST: - ill (T . III!i/ ,_ / / (10 7iR IIIMP /// / / January 12, 1951 To Whom It May Concern : As of this twelfth day of January , 1951 I do hereby appoint Mary R. McDonough as Assistant Town Clerk and Assistant Town Treasurer, Town of Lexington. 1 (----Th /-/V444,f_ ‘4('Ineit: Town C erk / Town T asurer 328 WARRANT FOR ANNUAL TOWN MEETING - March 5, 1951 �' cv (See Warrant Book - Page n ANNUAL TOWN MEETING March 5, 1951 In pursuance of the foregoing warrant the legal voters of the Town of Lexington met in their respective voting places in said Town of Lexington Monday, March the fifth in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and fifty-one at seven-thirty o'clock in the forenoon. The following places were designated as the voting places for I] the various precincts: Precinct One , Adams School; Precinct Two , Three and Four , Cary Memorial Hall. The following election officers having been duly appointed by the Selectmen , and Wardens of the various precincts were assigned for duty as follows: Precinct One Precinct Two Charles J. Dailey Warden William Wallace Ferguson George F. Stygles Inspector F. Louis Carroll George E. Foster Inspector Mary G. Oliver Mary E. Stankard Clerk John H. Dacey Mary A. Rowland Teller Barbara M. O'Connor Ilda J. Field Teller Eleanor T. Husted Rose I. McLaughlin Teller Edward McGrory Annie H. McDonnell Teller Elizabeth Downey Helga M. Carlson Teller Mary S. H. Ellis Dorothy Elliott Teller Beatrice F. Morse Gwendoline Johnson Teller Ralph I. Dale Marie Anna Zubowitch Teller Precinct Three Precinct Four Charles F. Vaughan Warden Lester L. Andrews Emma Zit so Inspector Michael J. McDonough I] Nancy Buckley Inspector Helen M. Kirk Elizabeth McCormack Clerk Mary F. Ferry Henry P. Meade Teller Mary A. Spellman Ella G. Callahan Teller Agnes G. Hall Gladys T. Watson Teller Caroline F. Deloury Rosalie MacDonald Teller Madeline V. Peterson Florence M. Bruce Teller Ingrid Newhall Edna D. Anderson Teller Eleanor Cosgrove Teller Mary A. Hallett Teller Edith M. Boyd The polls were declared open in each precinct at seven-thirty o'clock A.M. and remained open until eight o'clock P.M. , after which time, after due notice, they were closed. The election officers were sworn to the faithful performance of their duties. The ballots were counted by the election officers in each precinct , the tally sheets and total vote sheets prepared by the Town Clerk being used. The total registration of voters in each precinct was as follows : Precinct One 2029 Two thousand twenty-nine Precinct Two 161$ One thousand six hundred eighteen Precinct Three 1$24. One thousand eight hundred twenty-four Precinct Four 210$ Two thousand one hundred eight Total 7579 Seven thousand five hundred seventy-nine The ballots cast were counted, enclosed in envelopes , sealed, signed by the election officers, together with the unused ballots , and delivered to the Town Clerk at his office. The Registrars of Voters and the Town Clerk canvassed 329 the result as follows: Precinct One 972 Nine hundred seventy-two Precinct Two $29 Eight hundred twenty-nine Precinct Three 970 Nine hundred seventy Precinct Four 945 Nine hundred forty-five Total 3716 Three thousand seven hundred sixteen TOWN CLERK Pre.l Pre.2 Pre.3 Pre.4 Total James J. Carroll $68 744 $$4 $39 3335 7 Blanks 104 $5 $6 106 3$1 972 829 970 945 3716 James J. Carroll was elected Town Clerk for one year. SELECTMEN William H. Driscoll $05 713 $40 7$6 3144 Donald E. Nickerson 765 6$3 $26 771 3045 Blanks 374 262 274 333 1243 1944 1658 1940 1890 7432 William H. Driscoll and Donald E. Nickerson were elected Selectmen for three years. TOWN TREASURER James J. Carroll . 54 745 $7$ $33 3310 Blanks 11$ $4 92 112 4.06 972 $29 970 945 3716 l James J. Carroll was elected Town Treasurer for one year. COLLECTOR OF TAXF S Walter C. Ballard 73 219 159 9$ 549 Roy A. Ferguson 267 204 337 2$5 1093 Norton T. Hood 44 $3_ 106 152 3$5 James A. Moakley 157 65 54 7$ 354 G. Mildred Thompson 397 23$ 291 300 1226 Blanks 34 20 23 32 109 972 $29 970 945 3716 G. Mildred Thompson was elected Collector of Taxes for one year. CEMETERY COMMISSIONER William G. Potter 774 661 7$5 739 2959 (I Blanks 19$ 16$ 1$5 206 757 972 $29 970 945 3716 SCHOOL COMMITTEE Ruth Morey 7$9 676 790 771 3026 Blanks 1$3 153 1$0 174 690 972 $29 970 945 3716 I Ruth Morey was elected to the School Committee for three years. 1 1 330 SCHOOL COMMITTEE ,Fetq Pre.l Pre.2 Pre.3 Pre.4 Total ' Bertram P. Gustin 299 288 286 314 1187 Charles H. Norris 513 436 579 484 2012 r Blanks 160 105 105 147 517 972 $29 970 945 3716 Charles H. Norris was elected to the School Committee for one year. MODERATOR Charles E. Ferguson 819 705 847 806 3177 Blanks 153 124 123 139 539 972 $29 970 945 3716 Charles E. Ferguson was elected Moderator for one year. PLANNING BOARD Donald K. Irwin 5$1 379 384 498 1842 Wilbur M. Jaquith 221 268 421 243 1153 B lanks 170 182 165 204 721 972 $29 970 945 3716 Donald K. Irwin was elected to the Planning Board for five years. CONSTABLES William G. Dooley 398 199 220 236 1053 James F. Mowat 590 591 696 667 2544 William E. Russell 538 538 624 592 2292 Blanks 418 330 400 395 1543 1944 1658 1940 1890 7432 - James F. Mowat and William E. Russell were elected Constables for one year. TOWN MEETING MEMBERS FOR THREE YEARS Precinct One Precinct Two *Marjorie K. Blaisdell 442 *Walter C. Ballard 615 Bernard F. Burke 387 *Leon W. Bateman 611 *Percy Catton 553 Charles V. Campbell 330 Ernest J. Crerie 288 *F. Sherburne Carter 557 Virginia M. Currie 423 *John H. Devine 504 *Jerome F. Garrity 474 *William F. Downe 501 *George M. Hynes 649 *Clements H. Ferguson 588 *Edwin C. Johnson 577 *Roland B. Greeley 546 Edwin R. Johnson 366 *William Roger Greeley 546 Mary E. Kelley 356 James L. Heggie 368 *David Kidd 428 Robert C. Holmes 325 Arthur F. Kip 303 *Harold B. Lamont 480 *Robert F. Lutz 531 *Elizabeth R. Lewis 561 *William W. MacLean 535 *Russell M. Little 548 *Arthur F. Mason 549 *Harold F. Lombard 530 --• *Paul J. McCormack 529 Horace K. MacKechnie 303 *Charles B. Meek 544 William F. Merz 214 *William E. Phillips 537 *Charles H. Peirce 522 *Aiden Lassell Ripley 570 *Murray T. Potter 459 George C. Sheldon 406 *Randall W. Richards 504 *Clarence E. Smith 531 *Lee E. Tarbox 543 *Gordon E. Steele 595 *Edwin B. Worthen 642 *John J. Sullivan 476 Lester C. Reed 2 *John A. Wilson 654 Blanks 3234 B lanks 4$21 *Town Meeting Members elected for term of three years. TOWN MEETING MEMBER FOR TWO YEARS-PRECINCT ONE 33.E *Carroll C. Taylor 721 Blanks 251 *Town Meeting Member elected for term of two years. TOWN MEETING MENDERS FOR ONE YEAR Precinct One Precinct Two *Alexis R. Shea 711 *Walter S. Baird 473 *Donald K. Tucker 702 *Martin A. Gilman 3$7 Blanks 531 Frederick A. Schloman 194 Herman S. Swartz 21$ Blanks - 3$6 *Town Meeting Members elected for one year. TOWN MEETING MEMBERS FOR THREE YEARS Precinct Three Precinct Four *Louis W. Bills 644 *Joseph E. Belcher 505 *Charles M. Blake 621 Stanley S. Berest 410 *William I. Burnham 65$ *Winthrop Harold Bowker 594 *Norman A. Downs 612 *Lincoln P. Cole , Jr. 485 *Robert W. Fawcett 631 *Russell S. Davenport 596 *Roy A. Ferguson 6$1 *Howard H. Dawes 555 *George E. Graves 632 *Murray G. Dearborn 473 Truman S. Gray 374 *Robert J. Fawcett 601 Wilbur M. Jaquith 430 Howard W. Foley 394 *Thacker Jenney 471 *Donald M. Hager 577 Harold W. Josephson 339 William L. Hench 292 *Errol H. Locke 656 *Robert W. Hunter 561 William E. Maloney 362 *Donald K. Irwin 466 *George P. Morey 527 *Robert C. Johnson 474 *Charles H. Norris 523 Frank G. Licciardi 183 James P. O'Neil 236 *Eleanor Bradford Litchfield 549 LI *Robert H. Packard 431 *Thelma F. Mather 501 Richard B. Plaisted 211 Daniel P. O'Connor 2$$ *Lester T. Redman 539 *Howard A. Patterson 559 Dorothy P. Rich 412 *William L. Potter 516 Stephen H. Roblin 249 Max H. Straw 317 *H. Webster Thomas 5$$ *Earle B. Sukeforth 626 *George P. Wadsworth 641 *Norman F. Woodward 497 *Donald E. Williamson 507 Blanks 5047 *Peter Zitso 551 Blanks 3964 *Town Meeting Members elected for term of three years. TOWN MEETING MEMBERS FOR ONE YEAR Precinct Three Precinct Four *Raymond W. James 767 *Chesley M. Dunlap 676 Blanks 203 *Raymond E. Lewis 692 Blanks 522 *Town Meeting Members elected for term of one year. QUESTION NO. 1 - CIVIL SERVICE FOR TOWN EMPLOYEES Pre .l Pre .2, Pre.3 Pre.4 Total Yes 455 210 260 335 1260 No 499 5$2 683 568 2332 Blanks 18 37 27 42 124 972 $29 970 945 3716 332 0,1 QUESTION NO. 2 - FIFTY-SIX HOUR WEEK FOR FIREMEN, 0, Pre.l Pre.2 Pre .3 Pre.4 Total Yes 357 208 233 319 1117 Blanks 589 590 708 595 242 31 29 31 117 972 829 970 945 3716 A true record. Attest : 4,....„,A(---).-- s ,_„,,,e,, / . Town C e ri _,//// SPECIAL ELECTION, 'IOWN MEETING MEMBERS , MARCH 19, 1951 Special Election, Town Meeting Members of Precinct Three held March 19, 1951 to fill vacancy, term of two years , caused by removal of C. Raymond Reed. Meeting called to order by Town Clerk , James J. Carroll. Roy A. Ferguson was duly elected as chairman. James J. Carroll elected to serve as clerk. Tellers were appointed by Roy A. Ferguson as follows: William B. Porter and Donald M. Fifield _ The following nominations were made and duly seconded: Wilbur M. Jaquith William E. Maloney Dorothy F. Rich There were thirty-one (31) Town Meeting Members present. The results of the vote as follows : Wilbur M. Jaquith 1$ William E. Maloney $ Dorothy F. Rich 5 Wilbur M. Jaquith was duly elected as a Town Meeting Member for a term of two years ending March , 1953 . (-7---:g.arsa..fien,4044,4 / Clek Lexington, ass. 'March 24, 1953, I , Wilbur M. Jaquith , do hereby accept my election as a Town Meeting Member, Precinct Three , for a term of two years, ending March , 1953. (Signed) Wilbur I . Jaquith TOWN MEETING H ,D MARCH 19, 1951 333 Meeting called to order by the Moderator, Charles E. Ferguson at $:0$ P. M. There were 192 Town Meeting Members present. Town Clerk , James J. Carroll, read the Warrant for the meeting until further reading was waived upon a motion made. $:09 P. M. Town Clerk, James J. Carroll, read the Constable's Return. $:09 P. M. Article 2. Report of the Committee on Colonial Architecture for Town Buildings presented by Frank A. Currier, Jr. as follows: TOWN of LEXINGTON Report of the Committee on Colonial Architecture for Town Buildings. On June 1, 1950 it was voted:- "That the moderator be authorized and is hereby directed to appoint a committee of five consisting of a resident architect, a member of the School Committee , a member of the Planning Board , and two other residents of the town to make a study as to the advisability of establishing a policy of using colonial architecture only, in the designing of future town buildings, and to recommend a method by which the policy if adopted could be carried out. " After a number of meetings and sora research , this committee became unanimous in its opinion that because of Lexington's importance in the early history of the United States it is desirable and fitting that colonial architecture be retained in the town buildings whenever it is possible to do so without destroying the utility of the building. However, the term "Colonial Architecture" was thought to be too confining and should [- be broadened to "Colonial Influence" instead which would accomplish the desired results with less danger of interfering with the designs for utility. The committee has found that Chapter 146, Section 1 to 7 of the General Laws of Massachusetts provides for the establishment of an "Art Commission" so called, which possibly could be a solution to the method of applying the policy if it was to be followed. This commission would have the authority to pass on any plans for municipal buildings, monuments , etc. and although it would not be legally bound to demand colonial influence in the design , it would be aware that its conception was brought about by the desire of the people to retain colonial influence, and would probably be motivated by this awareness to act in accordance with the desires of the people . However, this committee feels that further study of this law is necessary , and requests that this report be accepted as a report Of progress and begs continuance until a later meeting at which a full report will be made. (Signed) Frank A. Currier, Jr. , Chairman C. Harry Erickson Aiden L. Ripley Ruth Morey H. Webster Thomas $:12 P. M. Howard A. Patterson, Chairman , Appropriation Committee , presented Appropriation Committee Report which was accepted and placed on file. $:12 P. M. 334 Alan G. Adams , Chairman of Capital Expenditures Committee presented report of said committee which was accepted and placed on Com; file. $:13 P; M. rt Errol H. Locke presented report of Town Manager Form of Admin- istration which was accepted and placed on file . Report as follows: TOWN OF TEXINGTON REPORT OF COMMITTEE -ON TOWN MANAGER FORM OF ADMINISTRATION To the Voters of the Town of Lexington: This Committee was appointed by the Board of Selectmen in accordance with the following vote of the Town Meeting of March , 1950: "Voted: That the Selectmen be authorized to appoint a Committee of five to study further the matter of a Town Manager for Lexington and to submit a report with recommendations at the next Annual Town Meeting". The previous Committee was authorized by the Town Meeting of March , 1949 . It reported after a year of study, and concluded with the suggestion that further study was necessary to devise the Plan that would best fit the particular needs of our Community. SCOPE OF STUDY The second Committee , four of whose members had served on the first Committee , continued the study of the previous year. We felt that it was first necessary to acquire a rather complete picture of the functioning of the several Municipal Departments or groups. Over a period of many weeks, we met with each Town Official, Department and Committee Head, whether elected or appointed. We were not so much interested in the attitude of each one toward a Town Manager Plan for Lexington. Rather, we secured general information as to how the particular group was organized; its personnel , equipment, records and work load. We were interested also in the sources of its authority, and the degree of coordination with other departments. --- Each individual with whom we talked cooperated with the Committee to the fullest extent . We met with the representatives of Town Manager Committees of Wellesley and Winchester to discuss the subject with them, and to receive the benefits of their experience and knowledge . Both of these towns in mahy ways are comparable with Lexington. We have studied further the reports of the Massachusetts Federation of Taxpayers' Associations and the reports of Town Manager Comm- ittees of other communities. GENERAL OBSERVATIONS From the standpoint of business organization and efficiency alone , there seems to be no question about the advantage of a Town Manager- Selectmen form of administration, assuming, of course , that a competent man is selected as Manager. The Town Manager form has been used successfully in a few towns in the Commonwealth of Mass- achusetts. In those cases where marked success has been noted, previous conditions were usually so unsatisfactory that improvements were readily accomplished. It is the opinion of this committee after our study that there are no serious inefficiencies in the operation of the Town under its present charter and bylaws. The Town has been fortunate in the high calibre of men who have been serving in the various Town Offices , Boards and Committees. There has also been an active citizen interest in Town Government . Through the creation of a public works department many years ago , our Town has been operated upon a basis substantially the same as the earlier, or the so - called "Weak Form" of Town Manager Admin- istration. The efficiency and organizational structure of this Department have been strengthened during the past year. TOWN MANAGER REPORT - CONT. 335 RECOMMENDATIONS We believe that still greater efficiency can be obtained within the present framework of Town Government . Specifically, we refer to the interchange and common use of office personnel and equipment ; extended use of centralized purchasing. We believe that further use of the existing facilities of the Public Works Department can be made by other Departments and Comm- ittees. In addition , consideration might be given to enlarging the scope of this Department to include the care and maintenance of buildings as well as grounds. We suggest that the Board of Selectmen study further the need or desirability of providing for an Administrative Assistant , one of whose duties it would be to coordinate departments outside of Public Works , Such a project would require the voluntary coop- eration of Elected Officials who are not directly responsible to the Selectmen under our present Charter. It is the considered opinion of this committee that the Town of Lexington should not adopt a Town Manager form of government at this time. We believe , however, that the time will come when , due to increasing growth and complexity in town affairs, the question may well be considered again. By that time, we shall have the experience of more towns to draw upon, and it is likely that a general enabling statute will have been passed by the Legislature . In the meantime , we believe the Town can improve further the effic- iency of its present Government , with the cooperation of those concerned, and without seeking special legislation . Such action may well defer indefinitely the necessity for considering a Town Manager. It should result also in a less drastic transition, when and if a Manager Plan is adopted. Respectfully submitted, 7 (Signed) Errol H. Locke , Chairman Henry Brask Donald D. Hathaway Michael J. Hopkins Thacher Jenney February 5, 1951 Motion presented by Alan G. Adams as follows : VOTED: That the Moderator be and he hereby is authorized and dir- ected to appoint a committee of five residents, to be known as the Building and Plumbing By-Laws Study Committee, to make a study of the Building By-Laws and the Plumbing By-Laws of the Town and to file a written report thereon not later than the next Annual Town Meeting, which shall include such changes in and amendments or additions to said by-laws, and either of them , as the Committee may recommend. Carried Unanimously 8:15 P. M. Donald E.- Nickerson , Chairman , Board of Selectmen , presented the following : Article 2. d. VOTED: That a Committee of three be appointed by the Moderator to have charge of the lectures under the wills of Eliza Cary Farnham and Susanna E. Cary for the current year. Carried Unanimously 8:15 P. M. Howard A. Patterson presented the following : VOTED: That the Moderator be and hereby is authorized and directed to appoint a committee of five registered voters of the Town , to be known as the Capital Expenditures Committee, to make a thorough study of the capital expenditure projects that may be required by the Town within the five year period 1952 to 1956 inclusive and to file a report at the next annual Town Meeting setting forth all such projects together with the Coramitteels nacommendations as to the projects that should be undertaken within the five year period and the approximate date on which each recommended project should be started. Carried Unanimously 8:15 P. M. 336 Donald E. Nickerson read the following: rrj Mr. Moderator, the Selectmen are informed that the High School Building Committee of Fifteen desires further time before making its final report and that , therefore , an adjourned session of this meeting will be necessary. In view of this situation, the Selectmen will recommend that consideration of certain other articles be also post- poned to the adjourned session and hope that all the remaining articles can be disposed of at this present session. I suggest , therefore , that we now fix the date for the adjourned session. Rather than suggest the date myself, I would ask through you, Mr. Moderator, if the School Committee or the Committee of Fifteen would make a motion setting the date. John H. Devine amends the above, that the date be set as April 16, 1951. I] Amendment voted upon and declared lost by voice vote . $:23 P.M. The following motion presented by Ruth Morey: VOTED: That when this meeting adjourns, it adjourn to $:00 P. M. March 26, 1951 and that consideration of Article 40 be postponed until that adjourned session. Carried Unanimously $:23 P. M. Donald E. Nickerson presented the following : VOTED: That consideration of Articles 30, 34 and 43 be postponed until the adjourned session of March 26, 1951. Carried Unanimously 8:24 P. M. Alan G. Adams moves that Article 37 be postponed to the Ad- journed Town Meeting to be held March 26, 1951. Carried Unanimously $:25 P. M. The following articles presented by Donald E. Nickerson, Chair- man, Board of Selectmen, unless otherwise noted. Article 3. 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, 1952, 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 of Chapter 44 of the General Laws. Carried Unanimously $:25 P. M. Article 4. VOTED : That the following amounts be appropriated for the current year and be raised in the current tax levy except that where a transfer is indicated they shall be provided by such transfer : Appropriation Committee Personal Services $ 595.00 Expenses 1,4$5.00 Carried Unanimously $:26 P. M. Selectmen 's Department Personal Services 7,150.10 Expenses 2,042.00 Carried Unanimously $:26 P. M. Accounting Department Personal Services $,7$0.10 Expenses 500.00 Carried Unanimously $:27 P. M. Town Clerk & Tow Treasurer 's Department, Personal Services 5,709.2$ Expenses 938.00 Carried Unanimously $:27 P. M. 337 Article 4. Parking Meter Maintenance (Cont . ) Expenses $ 250.00 (This amount to be transferred from the Parking Meter Account) Carried Unanimously 8:27 P. M. Collector 's Department Personal Services 4,3$0.10 Expenses 2,000.00 Carried.Unanimously $:2$ P. M. Assessors' Department r7 Personal Services 10,652.3$ Expenses 1,670.00 Carried Unanimously $:2$ P. M. Law Department Personal Services 4,000.00 Special Fees 5,000.00 Expenses 1,000.00 Carried Unanimously $:2$ P. M. Elections Department-Jurisdiction Selectmen Expenses 1,850.00 Carried Unanimously $:29 P. M. Elections Department-Jurisdiction Town Clerk Expenses 325.00 Carried Unanimously $:29 P. M. Registrations Department Personal Services 915.25 Expenses 300.00 Carried Unanimously $:29 P. M. Public Works Superintendent's Office Personal Services 23 ,$$3.95 Expenses 376.00 Carried Unanimously $:29 P. M. Town Offices & Cary Memorial Building Personal Services $,55$.31 Expenses 12,275.00 Carried Unanimously $:29 P. M. Engineering Department Personal Services 1$,364.71 Expanses $30.00 arried Unanimously $:30 P. M. Board of Appeals Expenses $76.00 Carried Unanimously $:30 P. M. Planning Board Expenses 1,350.00 Carried Unanimously 8:30 P. M. Edwin B. Worthen makes motion that Article 4 be laid on the table and Article 3$ be taken up. Motion Carried $:31 P. N. 338 Edwin B. Worthen presented the following: Psari Article 3$. VOTED: To recommend to the Selectmen that they establish a five-day work week for the members of the Police Depart- ment, without reduction in pay, commencing June 1, 1951 ; to appropriate for the cost of such additional personnel as will be required during. 1951 by reason of the esta- blishment of a five-day work week in accordance with said recommendation, the sum of Five thousand seven hundred and nine dollars ($5,709.00) ; Five thousand four hundred and sixty-four dollars ($5 ,464.00) for Personal Services and Two hundred and forty-five dollars ($245.00) for Equipment , and to provide for the payment thereof by the current tax levy. Yes Tellers No .� 14 Alan G. Adams 29 70 Rev. Harold T. Handley 33 9 Robert W. Fawcett 30 93 92 Carried $:45 P. M. Article 4. Police Department (Cont. ) Personal Services $$6,276.53 Expenses 7,709.00 Carried Unanimously $:47 P. M. (Above amounts include appropriation as passed under Article) 3$. ) Fire Department Personal Services 94,560.41 Expenses 17,0$5.00 Carried Unanimously 8:47 P. M. Building & Plumbing ffepartment Personal Services 5 ,300.00 Expenses 975.00 Carried Unanimously $:47 P. M. Wire Inspector Personal Services 1,1$2.50 Expenses 300.00 Carried Unanimously 8:47 F . M. Sealer of Weights & Measures Personal Services 709.50 Expenses 300.00 Carried Unanimously $:47 P. M. Insect Suppression Personal Services 550.00 Wages & Expenses 3 ,099.6$ Carried Unanimously $:4$ P. M. Shade Trees Wages & Expenses 11,97$.60 Carried Unanimously 8:48 P. M. Forest Fires Personal Services 50.00 Wages & Expenses 500.00 Carried Unanimously $:4$ P. M. 339 Article 4. Dog Officer (Cont . ) Personal Services $ 135.00 Expenses 550.00 Carried Unanimously $:49 P. M. Health Department Personal Services 3 ,$$2.53 Expenses 7,950.00 Carried Unanimously $:49 P. M. Dog Clinic Expenses 397.00 Carried Unanimously $:49 P. M. Dental Clinic Personal Services 2,000.00 Expenses 1,050.00 Carried Unanimously $:49 P. N. Posture Clinic Expenses 1,164.00 Carried Unanimously $:49 P. N. Vital Statistics Expenses 25.00 Carried Unanimously $:50 P. M. Animal Inspection Personal Services 665.15 Carried Unanimously $:50 P. M. [- Sewer Maintenance Wages & Expenses 3 ,350.00 Carried Unanimously $:50 P. M. Sewer Services Services 33 ,000.00 Carried Unanimously $:50 P. M. Garbage Collection Expenses 12,500.00 Carried Unanimously 8:50 P. M. Care of Dumps & Removal of Ashes Wages & Expenses 7 ,000.00 Carried Unanimously 8: 50 P. M. Public Works Building Wages & Expenses 12,445.00 Carried Unanimously $:50 P. M. Highway Maintenance Wages & Expenses 70,000.00 Carried Unanimously $: 50 P. M. Highway Department - Road Machinery Expenses 27,000.00 (This amount to be transferred from the Road Machinery Fund) Carried Unanimously $: 51 P. M. 340 Article 4. Snow Removal (Cont. ) Wages & Expenses $28,000.00 Carried Unanimously 8: 51 P. M. Traffic Regulation & Control Expenses 3,000.00 Carried Unanimously 8: 51 P. M. Street Lights Expenses 31,800.00 Carried Unanimously 8: 51 P. M. - Street Signs Expenses 1,300.00 Carried Unanimously 8:51 P. M. Public Welfare Department Personal Services 7,079.63 Aid & Expenses 27 ,000.00 Administration 925.00 Carried Unanimously 8:51 P. M. Dependent Children Aid & Expenses 17,175.00 Carried Unanimously 8:51 P. M. Old Age Assistance Aid & Expenses 82,000.00 Carried Unanimously 8:51 P. M. Veterans' Benefits Personal Services 1,233.83 Aid & Expenses 6,500.00 Carried Unanimously 8:51 P. M. Soldiers' Burials Expenses 150.00 Carried Unanimously 8: 51 P. M. School Maintenance Personal Services 523 ,386.33 Expenses 110,000.00 Americanization Classes 203 .00 Vocational Education 2,700.00 Handicraft Classes 4,903 .00 Out of State Travel 300.00 Lunchroom 1,000.00 Athletics 11 ,750.00 Carried Unanimously 8: 52 P. M. Cary Memorial Library Personal Services 25,250.12 Expenses 9,000.00 (In addition to the amount of $2,216.25 received from the County for Dog Licenses) Carried Unanimously 8: 52 P. M. Recreation Committee Personal Services 6,200.00 Expenses 6,750.00 Carried Unanimously 8:53 P. M. 341 Article 4. Parks (Cont . ) Personal Services $ 3 ,17$.00 Wages & Expenses 19,500.00 Carried Unanimously $:53 P. M. Contributory Retirement System Pension Accumulation Fund 23 ,$27.13 Carried Unanimously $:53 P. M. Board of Retirement -- Expenses 325.00 Carried Unanimously $: 54 P. M. Patriots' Day Expenses 1,000.00 Carried Unanimously $:54 P. M. Memorial Day Expenses ' 300.00 Carried Unanimously $:54 P. M. Insurance Premiums 16,220.00 Carried Unanimously $: 54 P. M. Printing Town Report Expense's 1,200.00 Carried Unanimously $:54 P. M. Ambulance Maintenance - Expenses 250.00 Carried Unanimously $:54 P. M. Administration of Trust Funds Expenses 100.00 Carried Unanimously $:54 P. M. Unclassified Expenses 250.00 Carried Unanimously $:54 P. M. Water Maintenance Wages & Expenses 35,4$0.00 Carried Unanimously $:55 P. M. Water Service Wages & Expenses 24,745.00 Carried Unanimously $:55 P. M. Cemetery Maintenance - Munroe Personal Services 543.11 Wages & Expenses 6,500.00 (Of which $500 is to be transferred from the Income Trust Fund - Munroe Cemetery and $6,000 is to be raised in the current tax levy) Carried Unanimously 8:55 P. M. Cemetery Maintenance - Westview Personal Services 914.36 Wages & Expenses 11,300.00 (Of which- $1,000 is to be transferred from the Income Trust Fund - Westview Cemetery and $10,300 is to be raised in the current tax levy) Carried Unanimously $:55 P. M. 342 Article 4. p-7-4 (Cont . ) -J t7J CS AND FURTHER VOTED: That the following amounts be appropriated: Interest on Debt Interest $25,398.75 Carried Unanimously 8:56 P. M. Maturing Debt 206,000.00 Of which $2,578.77 is to be transferred from Premium on Loans; $25,000 is to be transferred from the Water Department Available Surplus ; $1,000 is to be trans- ferred from the Reserve for Payment of Water Loans and 8177,421.23 is to be raised in the current tax levy. Carried Unanimously 8: 58 P. M. Article 5. VOTED: To establish the salary and compensation of the Town Treasurer, Town Clerk and Town Collector of Taxes as follows: Town Treasurer $1,865.00 Town Clerk 2,635.00 Town Collector of Taxes 4, 500.00r and to raise and appropriate therefor the sum of 0,000.00 Carried Unanimously 8: 58 P. M. Article 6. Indefinitely Postponed 8: 59 P. M. Article 7. VOTED : To raise and appropriate the sum of 8756.38 for the unpaid bills for prior years of the following accounts: Dog Officer , Expenses E. M. LaRose $ 6.50 Police Department Highway Road Machinery Fund 433.38 - Park Department Town of Lexington Water Dep't . 104.00 Cary Memorial Library Mass. Reformatory 112.50 Patriots , Day Committee Norwich University 100.00 Carried Unanimously 8:59 P. M. Article 8. VOTED: To appropriate $20 ,000 for the Reserve Fund and to provide for the payment thereof by a transfer of 310,000 from the Overlay Reserve Fund and the balance $1 of 0,000 to be raised in the current tax levy. Carried Unanimously 9 P. M. Article 9. VOTED: That the Board of Selectmen be authorized to petition the Director of Accounts of the State for an audit for the year 1951. Carried Unanimously 9 P. M. Article 10. 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 nec- essary therefor ; and to appropriate for such installation and land acquisition the sum of $50 ,500. , of which 5500 is to be transferred from the Water Assessment Fund and the balance of $50,000 is to be provided by the issue of bonds or notes of the Town; and the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen , be and he hereby is authorized to borrow the sum of $50 ,000 and issue bonds or notes of the Town therefor , to be payable , in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 44 of the General Laws , within a period not exceeding ten years. Carried Unanimously 9:02 P. M. Article 11. VOTED : That the Selectmen be and they hereby are auth- 43 orized 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 1$97 and all acts in amendment thereof and in addition 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 $110,000. of which $15 ,000 is to be transferred from the Sewer Assessment Fund and the balance of $95 ,000 is to be provided by the issue of bonds or notes of the Town ; and the Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen , be and he hereby is authorized to borrow the sum of $95 ,000 [- and issue bonds or notes of the Town therefor, to be payable , in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 44 of the General Laws, within a period not exceeding twenty years. Amendment by Harold B. Lamont that period read "not exceeding thirty years" instead of twenty years. Howard A. Patterson states Appropriation Committee not in favor of thirty year period. Amendment presented by Harold B. Lamont voted on and declared lost by voice vote. Decision by Moderator questioned, standing vote taken as follows: In Favor Tellers Opposed 11 Alan G. Adams 26 40 Rev. Harold T. Handley 59 5 Robert W. Fawcett ' 30 56 115" Amendment lost . 9:11 P. M. Main motion of Article 11 as presented. Carried Unanimously 9:12 PM, Article 12. Indefinitely Postponed. 9:12 P. M. Article 13 . VOTED : That the sum of -$1,300 be raised and appropriated for the purchase of two new cruising cars for the Police Department and that , in addition, the Police Department be and hereby is authorized to turn in two used cruising cars to apply toward the purchase price. Carried Unanimously 9:14 P. M. Article 14. VOTED: That the sum of $1,000 be raised and appropriated for the purchase and installation of one mobile radio receiver and transmitter unit for the Police Department and one mobile radio receiver and transmitter unit for the Fire Department . Carried Unanimously 9:15 P . M. Article 15. VOTED : That the sum of $6,000 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 $6,000 be provided by a transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Carried Unanimously 9:16 P. M. Article 16. VOTED : That the sum of $11,351.21 be raised and appro- priated ppro-priated for pensions for retired members of the Police Department , and that the sum of $5, 391.54 be raised and appropriated for pensions for retired members of the Fire Department under Chapter 32 of the General Laws. Carried Unanimously 9:16 P. M. 344 Article 17. VOTED : That the sum of $1 , 500 be raised and appropriated to meet the Town's share of the cost of Chapter 90 high- way maintenance, and that , in addition , the sum of 83 ,000 be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account to meet the State and County shares of the cost of the work , the reimbursements from the State and County to be restored, upon their receipt , to said account . Carried Unanimously 9:17 P. M. Article 18. VOTED : That the sum of $8,000 be raised and appropriated to meet the Town 's share of the cost of construction of all or any part of Paul Revere Road under Chapter 90 highway construction, and that, in addition, the sum of $16,000 be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account to meet the State and County shares of the cost of the work, the reimbursement from the State and County _J to be restored , upon their receipt , to said Account. Carried Unanimously 9:19 P. M. Article 19. VOTED : That the sum of $3 ,000 be raised and appropriated for Civilian Defense. Carried Unanimously 9:19 P. M. Article 20. Indefinitely Postponed. 9:20 P. M. Article 21. VOTED: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are author- ized to install curbings at such locations as they may determine , and that the sum of $1,000 be raised and appropriated therefor. Carried Unanimously 9:20 P. M. Article 22. VOTED : That the sum of $3 ,500 be raised and appropriated for the improvement of lowlands and swamps in the eradi- cation of mosquitoes under Section 4A of Chapter 252 of the General Laws. Carried Unanimously 9:21 P. M. Article 23 . VOTED : That the Selectmen be and they hereby are auth- orized 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 therefor, and to appropriate for such installation and land acquisition the sum of $30 ,000. , this amount to be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Carried Unanimously 9:22 P. M. Article 24. VOTED: To appropriate the sum of $17 ,565 for the pur- chase by or with the approval of the Selectmen of equipment for the Department of Public Works and to provide for the payment thereof by a transfer of $17 ,565 from the Road Machinery Fund. Carried Unanimously 9:23 P. M. Article 25 . 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 Departments 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 9:23 P. M. Article 26. VOMD: 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: 24 P. M. Article 27. 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 1952 Annual Town Meeting. Carried Unanimously 9:25 P. M. Article 2$. VOTED : That thesum of $4,000 be appropriated for 345 the development and trading of additional land in the Sunset Section layout in Westview Cemetery and the development of additional roadways therein , and to provide for payment thereof by transfer of $4,000 from the Westview Sale of Lots Fund. Carried Unanimously 9:25 P. M. Article 29. Indefinitely Postponed. 9:25 P. M. Article 31. VOTED: To establish as a town way and accept the layout of as a town way, Woodland Road from Adams Street a dis- tance of approximately 1535 feet 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 10, 1951 , and to take by eminent domain or otherwise acquire any fee , easement or other interest in land necessary therefor and for the construction thereof , and to appropriate for construction of said Road and for land acquisition the sum of $22,500 and to provide payment thereof by the transfer of $22,500 from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Carried Unanimously 9:27 P. M. Article 32. VOTED: To accept the provisions of Chapter $ of the Acts of 1951, entitled: "An Act Relative to the Fire Department of the Town of Lexington". Amendment presented by Milton F. Hodgdon. Move that Article #32 be indefinitely postponed and that the Moderator be and hereby is authorized to appoint a Committee of five taxpayers to further investigate this act with the view to finding out if other Towns have found it necessary to have a Special Act governing their fire department ; how such a system has operated; and what probable effect the application of such an Act would have on the efficiency and morale of the Lexington Fire Be- - partment; this Committee to report to a future Town Meeting. Amendment as presented declared lost by voice vote . 9:36 P. M. Main motion as presented. Carried Unanimously 9:37 P. M. Article 33 . VOTED : That the Selectmen be and they hereby are auth- orized to settle, upon such terms as they may approve , claims of the Town for damages arising out of the taking by eminent domain by the Commonwealth for state highway purposes for the new Route 12$ of various parcels of land owned by the Town or in which the Town has an interest and claims for damages to other land of the Town resulting from the laying out and constructing of said highway. Carried Unanimously 9:3$ P. M. Article 35. Indefinitely Postponed. 9:40 P. M. Article 36. Presented by Roy L. McQuillan. VOTED : That the Moderator be and he hereby is authorized and directed to appoint a committee of five residents to investigate and study the provisions of Chapter 662 of the Acts of 1949, entitled: "An Act Relative to the .Organization of Union Health Departments" , for the pur- pose of determining whether or not it is_desirable for Lexington to join with one or more other towns to form a union health department ; and to file a report with its findings and recommendations at the next Annual Town Meeting. Carried Unanimously 9:42 P. M. Article 39. VOTED : To refuse to accept the devise of an undivided one-half interest in the land and buildings at 2$ Spring Street , Lexington, subject to the payment by the Town of the sum of $500.00, as provided in the will of Angelina F. Remick , late of Lexington , Middlesex Probate , Docket No. 2996$9. Carried by voice vote . 9:45 P. M. 346 Article 2. Myron C. Fisher presented Report of the Elementary School `'7.1 Sites Committee. CD REPORT OF THE ET,FNENTARY SCHOOL SITES COMMITTEE March 19, 1951 One June 1, 1950, a Special Town Meeting voted as follows : VOTED : To create an elementary School Sites Committee of seven, consisting of two members of the Board of Sel- ectmen , two members of the Planning Board , two members of the School Committee ani one member of the Approp- riation Committee , the members to be designated by the Chairman of the respective Board or Committee , to study and make recommendations not later than the next -- Annual Town Meeting on the location of two new elementary school sites and with authority to obtain options on such ,sites as they may recommend , and to appropriate the sum of $1,000. for the expenses of such Committee and to provide for payment thereof by a transfer of $1,000. from the Elementary School Building Committee Account. The aim of this Committee has been to choose school sites in those areas now distant from existing elementary schools so that future school expansion might make it pos sible for the maximum number of children to walk to school, cutting bus transportation to a minimum. After studying the existing plan and walking distances, the Committee decided that sites in the Lowell-Maple Streets area and the upper Massachusetts Avenue area would enable the School Department to plan schools where they would give a town of this large size reasonable coverage . Keeping in mind the need for a ten acre plat , the Committee toured the general areas suggested, walked over the land, studied topographical maps , and consulted with the Town Engineer and with a representative of the Board of Assessors, Following this study, the Committee came to the unanimous agreementthat two sites best met our needs -- (1) Kelly land, (known as the old Monroe property) set back from the Lowell-Maple Street corner by one depth of houselots; and (2) Thompson-Innis land, set back about 250 feet from the Massa- chusetts Avenue-School Street corner. Each lot provides good land for building a large elementary school, with ample room for plant expansion and playground development. The Committee has obtained options on these sites, is presenting them to the Town for approval at this Annual Town Meeting and asks to be discharged with the acceptance of this report. Respectfully submitted, (Signed) Lewis L. Hoyt . Raymond W. James Frederic K. Johnson Alan G. Adams William H. Driscoll Ruth Morey Myron C. Fisher , Chairman The above report was voted to be accepted and the committee discharged. Carried Unanimously 9:4.7 P. M. Article 41. Presented by Myron C. Fisher. VOTED : That the Selectmen be and they hereby are auth- orized , on behalf of the Town, to purchase , take by eminent domain or otherwise acquire for school and play- ground purposes , and for any other public purposes, or any one or any combination of such purposes, a parcel of land comprising 12 acres more or less, together with any rights of way or other rights appurtenant or approp- riate thereto , believed to belong to Kelchester Realty Trust , said parcel being situated westerly of Lowell Street -- ------- ---- - 347 Article L 1. and northwesterly of Maple Street in Lexington and shown (Cont . ) on a plan entitled "Proposed School Area" on file in the office of the Town Engineer, and bounded and described as follows : Beginning at a point which is the intersection of a line approximately parallel to and one hundred twenty-five (125) feet distant from Lowell Street and a line one hundred twenty-five (125) feet from and approximately parallel to Maple Street ; thence running in a westerly direction about three hundred twenty (320) feet to a point ; thence- turning and running in a southerly direction one hundred twenty-five (125) feet to Maple -- Street; thence turning and running in a westerly dir- ection along Maple Street fifty (50) feet ; thence turning and running a northerly direction one hundred twenty-five (125) feet to a point ; thence turning and running in a westerly direction about three hundred sixty (360) feet to a point ; thence turning and running in a northerly direction about six hundred (600) feet to a point ; thence turning and running in a northeasterly direction about six hundred fifty (650) feet to a point ; thence turning and running in an easterly direction about three hundred ten (310) feet to a point ; thence turning and running in a southerly dir- ection fifteen (15 ) feet to a point ; thence turning and running in an easterly direction about one hundred eighty (1$0) feet to a point; and thence turning and running in a southerly direction about three hundred fifty-six and 3/10 (356.3 ) feet to the point of be- ginning; and containing approximately twelve (12) acres , together with a right of way for all purposes to and from Lowell Street over the entire parcel shown on said plan as "right of Way" ; and that the sum of $9,000 be appropriated therefor and be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Carried Unanimously 9:53 P. M. Article 42. Presented by Myron C. Fisher. LI VOTED: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are auth- orized, on behalf of the Town , to purchase , take by eminent domain or otherwise acquire for school and play- ` ground purposes , and for any other public purposes , or any one or any combination of such purposes , the following parcels of land in Lexington, together with any rights of way or other rights appurtenant or appropriate thereto : Parcel One. An area of land, believed to belong to Francis and Hugh Thompson, situated westerly of School Street, bounded on the north by Massachusetts Avenue and lots 1 , 2, 3 , 4A, 5A and 6A on Massachusetts Avenue, on the west by land of Toros H. Bashian , on the south by land of Robert L. Innis and on the east by land of Franc is and Hugh Thompson, containing approximately L .7 acres; and Parcel Two. An area of land, believed to belong to Robert L. Innis , situated westerly of School Street and northerly of Roosevelt Road, bounded on the north by land of Francis and Hugh Thompson, on the west by land of Toros H. Bashian, on the south by Roosevelt Road and other land of Robert L. Innis and on the east [r by land of Robert L. Innis, containing approximately 5.7 acres. the approximate boundaries of said parcels being shown on plans on file in the office of the Town Engineer; and that the sum of $15 ,500 be appropriated therefor, $500 of which shall be transferred from the Elementary School Sites Committee Account and the balance of $15 ,000 shall be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account . Carried Unanimously 9:55 P. M. 348 Howard A. Patterson, Chairman of the Appropriation Committee , asks to re-open Article 4, presenting the following: Article 4. VO TED: That 8500 be appropriated for the Capital Ex- a penditure Committee and that this sum be raised in the 1951 tax levy. Carried Unanimously 9: 56 P. M. Article 44. VOTED: To rescind the balance of $25 ,000 of a loan of $65,000 authorized under Articles 4 to $ inclusive of the Warrant for the Special Town Meeting held November 14, 1949 and now remaining unused. Carried Unanimously 9: 57 P. M. I]Article 45. Indefinitely Postponed. 9:5$ P. M. Article 46. Indefinitely Postponed. 9:59 P. M. Article 47. VOTPD: To appropriate the sum of $2,100 for the further development of Kinneen's Pond as a recreation area and provide for payment thereof by transfer of said sum from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Carried Unanimously 10:01 P. M. Article 4$. Indefinitely Postponed. 10:01 P. M. Article 49 . VOTED: To amend Article XXVI of the General By-Laws of the Town by striking out the new section that was added to said article at the session of the Annual Town Meeting held on March 2$, 193$ and inserting in place thereof the following : Section 2. The existing Board of Appeals established under the Zoning By-Law shall be and shall act as the Board of Appeals under the planning law, being Sections $lA to $1Y inclusive of Chapter 41 of the General Laws , as provided in Section $1R of said Chapter 41. Carried Unanimously 10:02 P. M. Article 50. Indefinitely postponed. 10:03 P. M. ,r. Article 51 . Indefinitely postponed. 10:03 P. M. Meeting adjourned until Monday , March 26, 1951 at $ P. M. 10:04 P. M. - s,e..444.40/76-75.46044/ Town Cle k ////: March 6, 1951 To Whom It May Concern: As of this sixth day of March , 1951 I do hereby appoint Mary R. McDonough as Assistant Town Clerk and Assistant Town Treasurer , r Town of Lexington. / Town 1 rk Town T}�e surer 349 ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING HELD MARCH 26, 1951 Meeting called to order by th ;. Moderator, Charles E. Ferguson at 8:07 F. M. l Article 2. Walter E. Sands presents report on Cary Lectures. The Cary Lecture Committee., appointedby the Moderator , Charles E. Ferguson , and authorized at. the Town. Meeting of March, 1950, wishes to submit the following report : December $, 1950 Lowell Thomas , Jr. Colored moving picture, "Inside Forbidden Tibet" - February 6, 1951 Highland Glee Club of Newton, assisted by David Smith , concert pianist . February 2$, 1951 Helen Jepson, Metropolitan Opera star in her "Operalogue" Respectfully submit ted, CARY LECTURE COMMITTEE Mrs. Edward T. Halton Mr. James V. MacDonald Mr. Walter E. Sands, Chairman Accepted and placed on file . $:07 P. M. Elementary School Building Committee Report pre sent ed by George P. Wadsworth as follows: REPORT OF THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BUILDING COMMITTEE March 26, 1951 The Elementary School Building Committee has completed the construction and the grading of the Fiske School and arrangements have been made to turn the building over to the Town of Lexington. Some delays in this procedure were necessary to insure that the contractors carried out their obligations in detail. The final accounting is as follows: 1. Building *437,761.$7 (Includes General Contract, Drainage System, Public Utilities, etc. ) 2. Site Development 20,355.4$ (Includes Construction, Grading, Paving and Planting) 3. Architect 37,127.55 (Includes Architectural Services, Clerk of the Works, Civil Engineering, Con- crete Inspection and Tests, etc. ) 4. Equipment 21,096.05 5. Insurance 4$4.00 IT 6. Printing and Advertising for Bids 260.16 $517 ,0$5.11 This leaves a balance of $2,914.$9 out of the original appropriation of $520,000.00 and this amount will be returned to the Town . The Town Treasurer is now in the process of certifying every bill for the Massachusetts School Building Assistance Commission thus , very shortly , this Commission will reimburse the Town their share of the first two years' bond payment. { 350 7 With the acceptance of this final report , the Elementary School Building Committee requests to be discharged. Respectfully submitted, Russell H. Kettell Ruth Morey Gaynor K. Rutherford Ralph H. Tucker George P. Wadsworth, Chairman Report accepted, placed on file and committee discharged. $:09 P.M. A. Edward Rowse presented two reports of the High School Building Committee which were voted to be accepted, placed on file and the committee discharged. $:09 P. M. Donald T. Clark presents the .following: I move that the Moderator be and hereby is authorized and directed to appoint a committee of five residents of the town to be known as the Assessment Study Committee; said committee shall make a thorough study of the methods used in assessing the value of real estate, the need for a reassessment of real estate , or other related matter, and report its recommendations to the next annual town meeting. Carried by voice vote. $:11 P. M. Article 40. Presented by Ruth Morey , Chairman of the School Committee. VOTED: 1. That the School Committee be and it hereby is authorized, on behalf of the Town , to obtain bids and to enter into a contract or contracts for the construction and original equipping and furnishing of a new high school building, the same to be erected on land acquired by the Town for school purposes in June, 194.6 and to be con- structed in accordance with the plans and s pe cifi cat ions that were presented under Article 37 of the Warrant for the 1949 Annual Town Meeting, with such changes, omissions , revisions or alterations in said plans and specifications as the School Committee may approve , but no major structural unit may be omitted except the shop wing or the auditorium or both; and - 2. That the sum of $1,770,000 be and hereby is approp- riated for such construction, original equipping and furnishing and that payment be provided by the transfer - of $30,000 from the Excess and Deficiency Account and by the issue of bonds or notes of the Town for the balance of $1,740,000 and that the Treasurer, with the approval of the Se le-ctmen , be and he hereby is authorized to borrow the sum of $1,740,000 under authority of Chapter 1$6 of the Acts of 1947 , as amended by Chapter 26 of the Acts of 1949 , and to issue bonds or notes of the Town therefor in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 44 of the General Laws, so that the whole loan shall be paid in not more than 20 years from the date of issue of the first bond or note ; and 3. That the Moderator be and he hereby is authorized and directed to appoint a High School Building Committee of five residents of the Town, two of whom shall be , members of the School Committee , to supervise, and to have authority to approve all bills incurred for, the construction, original equipping and furnishing of said - high school building. Harold B. Lamont makes motion that vote be taken by means of -- ballot box. Motion presented by Harold B. Lamont voted upon and declared lost by voice vote. 9:15 P. M. The main motion presented and voted upon as follows: In Favor Tellers Opposed 35 Alan G. Adam 1 42 William F. Downe 0 56 William E. Phillips 7 42 Roy Johnsen ,..2, 175 11 Carried 9:31 P. M. 851 Article 30. Donald E. Nickerson, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen moves to take up Article 30. VOTED: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are authorized, _on behalf of the Town , to purchase, take by eminent domain or otherwise acquire for occupancy by one or more. Town Departments , officers, boards or committees, or for playground or other public purposes, or for any one or any combination of any such purposes, the land and buildings numbered 1519 Massachusetts Avenue in Lexington and situated at the junction of Massachusetts Avenue and Fletcher Avenue , believed to belong to Louise Sexton, and bounded and described as follows: Southerly by Massachusetts Avenue and Woburn Street at their junction by two lines aggregating ninety- five and 40/100 (95.40) feet; Southeasterly by Fletcher Avenue, one hundred ten (110) feet; Northeasterly by lot 3 as shown on a plan hereinafter mentioned , seventy (70) feet ; Northwesterly by lot 1 as shown on said plan, one hundred thirty-six and 31/100 (136 .31) feet ; and Containing 9,4$0 square feet more or less and being lot 2 as shown on a plan entitled "Plan of Lots on the Fletcher Estate, Lexington, Mass. George R. Blinn:, Trustee" Clarence E. Carter C.E. dated May 1914, and recorded in Middlesex South District Registry of Deeds in Plan Book 22$, as Plan 21 . and that the sum of $22,500.00 be raised and app- ropriated therefor. r- William M. Hall of the Appropriation Committee states that the Appropriation Committee is in favor. Main motion as presented voted upon as follows: In Favor Tellers Opposed 41 Alan G. Adams 0 4$ William F. Downe 0 60 William E. Phillips 6 44 Roy Johnsen 0 1 193 6 Carried 9:39 P. M. Article 34. Presented by Donald E. Nickerson, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen. VOTED: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are authorized to settle on such terms as they may approve claims against the Town for damages arising out of the taking by eminent domain for highway purposes of various- parcels of land situated on East Street in Lexington by order of the Middlesex County Commissioners dated January 25, 1946, which claims are now pending as suits against [- the Town in the Superior Court, Middlesex County ; and that the sum of $3,000 be raised and appropriated therefor. Carried Unanimously 9:34 P. M. Article 37 . Presented by Alan G. Adams of the Planning Board. VOTED : To amend the Building By-laws by adding in Article III, Section 1 , the following new paragraph: (B) Unavailability of Sewer. If the application is for the erection of a dwelling or building which requires sewage disposal facilities on land which has no sanitary sewer available for use , the Inspector shall immediately 352 4?...,T. Article 37 . notify the Board of Health. If within five days after ,,, (Cont . ) such notice, excluding Sundays and holidays , the Board -..., of Health files a statement with the Inspector setting forth that in its opinion the land is of such a character that adequate sewage disposal facilities cannot be provided for such dwelling or building by a cesspool or septic tank or other device, the Inspector shall not issue the permit . The applicant may appeal to the Board of Appeals under the provisions of Section 4 of Article II and said Board by unanimous vote may order the permit to issue if it finis that adequate sewage disposal facilities can be provided for such dwelling or building by a cesspool or septic tank or other device. -----„ Carried by voice vote . 10 P. M. -...„ Article 43. Donald E. Nickerson moves that Article 43 be Indefinitely Postponed. Voice vote being in doubt, the Moderator asks for standing vote. In Favor Tellers Opposed 24 Alan G. Adams 16 21 William F. Downe 12 26 William E. Phillips 34- 24 Roy Johnsen 16 95 78 Indefinite Postponement Carried. 10:22 P. M. Under Article 2 Rev. Harold T. Handley presented the following: VOTED: That a committee of five be appointed by the Moderator to study further the drainage and sewerage conditions in the Sunnyfield area especially where the new Route 128 crosses the area. --1 Result of voice vote doubted. Standing vote was taken as follows: ....- In Favor Tellers Opposed 26 Alan G. Adams 1 29 William F. Downe 14 57 William E. Phillips 5 ,_22 Roy Johnsen 145 24 Motion adopted. 10:25 P. M. All articles being acted upon, Donald E. Nickerson, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen, declared the meeting dissolved at 10:25 P. M. ( , // 1.-4W6440.in-14^-44.446/7 Thum Cl/erk , _..., 353 ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING HELD MARCH 26, 1951. Article 37.. Presented by Alan G. Adams of the Planning Board. VOTED : To amend the Building By-laws by adding in Article III , Section 1, the following new paragraph: (B) Unavailability of Sewer. If the application is for the erection of a dwelling or building which requires sewage disposal facilities on land which has no sanitary sewer available for use, the Inspector shall immediately notify the Board of Health. If within five days after such notice , excluding Sundays and holidays, the Board of Health files a statement with the Inspector setting forth that in its opinion the land is of such a character that adequate sewage disposal facilities cannot be pro- vided for such dwelling or building by a cesspool or septic tank or other device, the Inspector shall not issue the permit. The applicant may appeal to the Board of Appeals under the provisions of Section 4. of Article II and said Board by unanimous vote may order the permit to issue if it finds that adequate sewage disposal facilities can be provided for such dwelling or building by a cesspool or septic tank or other device. Carried by voice vote. 10 P. M. Lexington, Mass. April 1, 1951 I , James J. Carroll, Town Clerk, Town of Lexington, do hereby certify the above to be a true and exact copy of Article 37 as passed at the Adjourned Town Meeting held March 26, 1951. / / / / / , •� To fi Clerk Boston , Mass. June 13 , 1951 The foregoing amendment to by-laws is hereby approved. /Signed/ Francis E. Kelly Attorney General _. I 354 Chapter 26. THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS In the Year One Thousand Nine Hundred and Forty-nine AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF LEXINGTON TO BORROW ADDITIONAL MONEY FOR SCHOOL PURPOSES AND EXTENDING THE TIME WITHIN WHICH SAID MONEY MAY BE BORROWED. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled , and by the authority of the same , as follows: SECTION 1. Chapter 186 of the acts of 1947 is hereby amended by striking out section 1 and inserting in place thereof the following I] section:- Section 1. For the purposes of acquiring land for and constructing one or 'more school buildings , or constructing additions to existing school buildings, and of originally equipping and furn- ishing the same , the town of Lexington may borrow from time to time, within a period of six years from the passage of this act , such sums as may be necessary, not exceeding, in the aggregate , three million dollars , and may issue bonds or notes therefor , which shall bear on their face the words , Lexington School Building Loan, Act of 1947. Each authorized issue shall constitute a separate loan, and such loans shall be paid in not more than twenty years from their dates. Indebtedness incurred under this act shall be in excess of the statu- tory limit, but shall , except as herein provided , be subject to chap- ter forty-four of the General Laws, including the limitation contained in the first paragraph of section seven thereof. SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage. House of Representatives , February 24,1949. Passed to be enacted, Thomas P. O'Neill,Jr. Speaker. In Senate , February 25, 1949• Passed to be enacted ,Chester A.Dolan,Jr.President. February 28 , 1949. Approved , at 5 o' clock and 50 minutes, P. M. I] Paul A. Dever Governor. Chapter 18. THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS In the Year One Thousand Nine Hundred and Fifty-one AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A FIFTY-SIX HOUR WEEK FOR THE PERMANENT MEMBERS OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT IN THE TOWN OF LEXINGTON. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same , as follows : SECTION 1. The hours of duty of the permanent members of the uniformed fire fighting force in the town of Lexington shall be so established by the board of fire engineers that the average weekly hours of duty in any year , other than hours during which such members may be summoned and kept on duty because of conflagrations , shall not exceed fifty- six in number. Sections fifty-six, fifty-seven , fifty-eight A and fifty-nine of chapter forty-eight of the General Laws shall not apply to the permanent members of the uniformed fire fighting force in said town . SECTION 2. This act shall be submitted for acceptance to the voters of said town at its next annual town meeting in the form of the following question , which shall be placed upon the official ballot to be used for the election of town officers at said meet- ing:- "Shall an act passed by the General Court in the year nine- teen hundred and fifty-one , entitled 'An Act providing for a fifty- six hour week for the permanent members of the fire department in the town of Lexington' , be accepted?" If a majority of the votes in answer to said question is in the affirmative , then this act shall thereupon take full effect, but not otherwise. (Cont. on next page ) (Cont . from previous page ) 355 House of Representatives, January 31 , 1951. Passed to be enacted, Thomas P. O'Neill, Jr. , Speaker In Senate, January 31 , 1951. Passed to be enacted, Richard I. Furbush President . February 1 , 1951. Approved, Paul A. Dever Governor. (See Warrant Book - Page SPECIAL TOWN MEETING HELD JUNE 25, 1951 Meeting called to order by the Moderator, Charles E. Ferguson. 8:O3P. M. There were 157 Town Meeting Members present . Town Clerk , James J. Carroll, read the warrant for the meeting until upon motion further reading was waived. Town Clerk, James J. Carroll, read the Constable's Return for the meeting. $:04 P. M. Article 1. Leon H. Bateman presented the Report of the Appropriation Committee which was accepted and placed on file. $:05 P. M. - - Article 2. Presented by Mrs. Ruth Morey. VOTED: That the sum of $160,000 be and hereby is appropriated as a supplementary appropriation to be used in conjunction with and in addition to the sum of $1,770,000 already appropriated for the construction and original equipping and furnishing of a new, high school building, and-that payment be provided by the issue of bonds or notes of the Town for $160,000 and that the - Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen , be and he hereby is authorized to borrow the sum of $160,000 under authority of Chapter 1$6 of the Acts of 1947, as amended by Chapter 26 of the Acts of 1949, and to issue bonds or notes of the Town therefor in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 44 of the General Laws, so that the whole loan shall be paid in not more than twenty years from the date of issue of the first bond or note. The Moderator stated in case vote not unanimous a standing vote would be necessary. Vote declared not unanimous. Standing vote taken as follows: In Favor Tellers Opposed 31 Winfield S. Caouette 0 6$ Errol H. Locke 0 Robert C. Merriam 7 142 7 Vote declared carried. $:25 P. M. Meeting declared dissolved by the Moderator. $:25 P. M. j7Town rk 356 SPECIAL ELECTION, REFERENDUM FOR $160,000 SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATION FOR NEW - HIGH SCHOOL, HELD JULY 23 , 1951 t_- (See Warrant Book - Page C. In pursuance of the fore going warrant the legal voters of the Town of Lexington met in their respective voting places in said Town of Lexington Monday, July the twenty-third in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and fifty-one at seven-thirty o'clock in the fore- noon. The following places were designated as the voting places for the various precincts: Precinct One, Adams School; Precinct Two ,, Three and Four, Cary Memorial Hall. -, The following election officers having been duly appointed by .0,I the Selectmen, and Wardens of the various precincts were assigned for duty as follows: PRECINCT ONE PRECINCT TWO Charles J. Dailey Warden William Wallace Ferguson George E. Foster Inspector Randall W. Richards Mary A. Rowland Inspector Edward McGrory Mary E. Stankard Clerk F. Louis Carroll Annie H. McDonnell Teller Eleanor T. Husted Helga M. Carlson Teller Barbara O'Connor PRECINCT THREE PRECINCT FOUR Henry P. Meade Warden Lester L. Andrews Gladys T. Watson Inspector Helen M. Kirk Nancy Buckley Inspector Michael J. McDonough Edna D. Anderson Clerk Mary J. Ferry Rosalie MacDonald Teller Agnes G. Hall Ella Callahan Teller Ann L. Ford Teller Eleanor Cosgrove The polls were declared open in each precinct at seven-thirty o'clock A. M. and remained open until eight o'clock P. N. , after which time, after due notice , they were closed. The election officers were sworn to the faithful performance of their duties. The ballots were counted by the election officers in each precinct , the tally sheets and total vote sheets prepared by the Assistant Town Clerk being used. The total registration of voters in each precinct was as follows: Precinct One Two thousand eleven 2011 Precinct Two One thousand six hundred thirty-four 1634 Precinct Three One thousand eight hundred twenty-two 1$22 Precinct Four Two thousand one hundred thirty-five 2135 Total Seven thousand six hundred two 7602 The ballots cast were counted, enclosed in envelopes , sealed, signed by the election officers, together with the unused ballots, and delivered to the Assistant Town Clerk at her office. The Registrars of Voters and the Assistant Town Clerk canvassed the result as follows: IJ Precinct One Three hundred seventy-six 376 Precinct Two Three hundred sixty-six 366 Precinct Three Four hundred three 403 Precinct Four Four hundred forty-three 443 Total One thousand five hundred eighty-eight 1588 357 To vote YES or NO by ballot upon the following question presented to the voters at large by. the Selectmen, pursuant to a petition for a referendum upon a vote adopting the measure under Article 2 of the Warrant for the Special Town Meeting held on June 25, 1951: VOTED: That the sum of $160,000 be and hereby is appropriated as a supplementary appropriation to be used in conjunction with and in addition to the sum of $1,770,000 already appropriated for the construction and original equipping and furnishing of a new high school building, and that payment be provided by the issue of bonds or notes of the Town for $160,000 and that the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be and he hereby is authorized to borrow the sum of $160,000 under authority of Chapter i$6 of the Acts of 1947, as amended by Chapter 26 of the Acts of 1949, and to issue bonds or notes of the Town therefor in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 44 of the General Laws, so that the whole loan shall be paid in not more than twenty years from the date of issue of the first bond or note. QUESTION Pre.1 Pre .2 Pre .3 Pre .4 Total YES 170 229 250 252 901 NO 206 137 153 191 687 BLANKS 0 0 0 0 0 376 366 403 443 1588 As this was not a two-thirds vote the referendum was defeated, which cancels the vote as passed under Article 2 at the Special Town Meeting held June 25, 1951. [- ))1eut Assistant Town Clerk 358 ATTORNEY GENERAL'S APPROVAL OF ARTICLE 49 AS PASSED AT THE TOWN MEETING HELD MARCH 19, 1951 k. June 11 , 1951 Francis E. Kelly Attorney General State House, Boston, Mass. Dear Sir: I, James J. Carroll, Town Clerk of the Town of Lexington, Mass. , hereby certify that the Town Meeting of Lexington, duly called, warned and held the 19th day of March , 1951, in accordance with the provisions of law applicable thereto , at which a quorum was present and acted thereon, the following action, among others , occurred:- Article 49. VOTED: To amend Article XXVI of the General By-Laws of the Town by striking out the new section that was added to said article at the session of the Annual Town Meet- ing held on March 2$, 193$ and inserting in place there- of the following : Section 2. The existing Board of Appeals established under the Zoning By-Law shall be and shall act as the Board of Appeals under the planning law, being Sections $lA to $lY inclusive of Chapter 41 of the General Laws , as provided in Section $1R of said Chapter 41 . Carried Unanimously 10:02 P. M. Enclosed certified warrant of t he meeting. Above amendment being presented to you for your approval. Yours very truly, / 401,. 41* JJC:MM /.•wn Clerk Boston, Mass. August 17, 1951 The foregoing amendment to by-laws is hereby approved. (Signed) Francis E. Kelly Attorney General r 359 WARRANT FOR ANNUAL TOWN MEETING - March 3 , 1952 (See Warrant Book - Page ANNUAL TOWN MEETING March 3 , 1952 In pursuance of the foregoing warrant the legal voters of the Town of Lexington met in their respective voting places in said Town of Lexington, Monday , March the third in the year of our Lord nine- teen hundred and fifty-two at seven-thirty o'clock in the forenoon. — The following places were designated as the voting places for the various ,precincts: Precinct One , Adams School; Precinct Two , Three and Four, Cary Memorial Hall. The following election officers having been duly appointed by the Selectmen, and Wardens of the various precincts were assigned for duty as follows: Precinct One Precinct Two Charles J. Dailey Warden John H. Dacey Joseph P. Waddleton Inspector Ralph I. Dale George E. Foster Inspector Randall Richards Mary E. Stankard Clerk F. Louis Carroll Mary A. Rowland Teller Mary S. H. Ellis Rose A. McLaughlin Teller Edward McGrory George F. Stygles Teller Barbara M. O'Connor Ilda J. Field Teller Eleanor T. Husted Helga M. Carlson Teller Elizabeth Downey Gwendoline Johnson Teller Beatrice F. Morse Annie J. McDonnell Teller Mary Pierce Alice G. Marshall Teller Mary E. Gowan Precinct Three Precinct Four Henry P. Meade Warden Lester L. Andrews Emma Zitso Inspector Laurina M. Wilson Edna D. Anderson Inspector Helen M. Kirk Elizabeth A. McCormack Clerk Mary J. Ferry Florence M. Bruce Teller Mary A. Spellman Agnes Buckley Teller Michael McDonough Gladys T. Watson Teller Caroline F. Deloury Rosalie MacDonald Teller Madeline V. Peterson Elizabeth B. Fardy Teller Eleanor Cosgrove Doris L. Moakley Teller Agnes G. Hall Mary R. McDonough Teller Mary A. Hallett Teller Ingrid W. Newhall The polls were declared open in each precinct at seven-thirty o'clock A. M. and remained open until eight o'clock P. M. , after which time , after due notice , they were closed. The election officers were sworn to the faithful performance of their duties. The ballots were counted by the election officers in each precinct, the tally sheets and total vote sheets prepared by the Town Clerk being used. The total registration of voters in each precinct was as follows: - Precinct One 2014 Two thousand fourteen Precinct Two 1644 One thousand six hundred forty-four Precinct Three 1946 One thousand nine hundred forty-six Precinct Four 2264 Two thousand two hundred sixty-four Total 7$6$ Seven thousand eight hundred sixty-eight The ballots cast were counted, enclosed in envelopes, sealed, signed by the election officers , together with the unused ballots, and delivered to the Town Clerk at his office. 36() The Registrars of Voters and. the Town Clerk canvassed the result as follows: Precinct One 926 Nine hundred twenty-six Precinct Two 718 Seven hundred eighteen Precinct Three 897 Eight hundred ninety-seven Precinct Four 933 Nine hundred thirty-three Total 3474 Three thousand four hundred seventy-four Fre.1 Pre .2 Pre .3 Pre .4 Total TOWN CLERK —James J. Carroll 803 659 813 830 3105 Kenneth J. Packhard 1 0 0 0 1 Blanks 122 59 84 103 368 926 718 897 933 3474 James J. Carroll was elected Town Clerk for one year. SELECTMEN Winfield S. Caouette 167 190 226 235 818 Lincoln P. Cole , Jr. 108 142 115 233 598 Haskell W. Reed 612 371 530 431 1944 Blanks 39 15 26 34 114 92- 717 r97 933 3474 Haskell W. Reed was elected Selectman for three years. TOWN TREASURER James J. Carroll 814 661 825 826 3126ll Kenneth J. Packhard 1 0 0 0 1 Blanks 111 57 72 107 347 926 718 897 933 3474 James J. Carroll was elected Town Treasurer for one year. COLLECTOR OF TAXES G. Mildred Thompson 795 634 $04 815 3048 Blanks 131 84 93 118 426 926 718 897 933 3474 G. Mildred Thompson was elected Collector of Taxes for one year. CEMETERY COMMISSIONER Gail W. Smith 769 635 806 813 3023 Blanks 157 83 91 120 451 926 718 897 933 3474 Gail W. Smith was elected Cemetery Commissioner for three years. SCHOOL COMMITTEE — Joseph D. Brucchi 368 227 260 361 1216 Myron C. Fisher 598 516 631 572 2317 Charles H. Norris 576 530 688 653 2447 Clifton M. Emery 0 1 0 0 1 Earl A. Jones 0 0 1 0 1 Blanks 310 162 214 280 966 1852 1436 1794 1866 6948 Myron C. Fisher and Charles H. Norris were elected to the School Committee for three years. i 1 Pre.1 Pre.2 Pre.3 Pre.4 Total MODERATOR Charles E. Ferguson 770 .643 $03 $12 302$ Blanks 156 75 94 121 446 926 718 897 933 3474 Charles E. Ferguson was elected Moderator for one year. PLANNING BOARD r. Donald D. Hathaway 739 627 776 7$2 2924 Blanks 187 91 121 151 550 926 718 897 933 3474 Donald D. Hathaway was elected to the Planning Board for five years. TRUSTEE OF PUBLIC TRUSTS Howard S. 0. Nichols 737 621 7$7 794 2939 Blanks 1$9 97 . 110 139 535 926 718 897 933 3474 Howard S. 0. Nichols was elected Trustee of Public Trusts for six years. CONSTABLES Joseph A. Belcastro 194 142 151 1$4 671 William G. Dooley 322 167 204 207 900 James F. Mowat 495 434 60$ 597 2134 , William E. Russell 542 527 617 644 2330 Blanks 299 166 214 234 913 1852 1436 1794 1866 6948 James F. Mowat and William E. Russell were elected Constables for one year. TOWN MEETING 'MEMBERS FOR THREE YEARS PRECINCT ONE *Gilbert A. Arnold 403 *James Paul McCarthy 403 *Henry Brask 450 Vincent A. McCrossen 203 Alfred S. Busa 330 James F. McNulty 249 Daniel P. Busa 276 *Elizabeth Moakley 374 *Donald T. Clark 457 *Thomas C. Morris 3$1 Edward A. Copithorne 322 *Haskell W. Reed 654 *Frank A. Currier, Jr. 396 Harold E. Roeder 28'4- j *Ernest Cutter 532 Alexis R. Shea z9`la Frank S. Dickerson, Jr. 296 George C. Sheldon 322 j *Myron C. Fisher 4$5 Leslie J. Simon 312 I Eileen M. Gamester 240 Herbert F. Stewart 330 Daniel J. Griffin 274 Thomas Sullivan 315 John F. Groden 245 Barney Tocio 247 *Lloyd C. Harding 411 *Donald K. Tucker 362 *Arnold E. Howard 391 *Emile J. Vadeboncoeur 34$ [7 *Lewis L. Hoyt 451 John J. Yosgandes 261 *John Lamont 417 Blanks 3725 William F. Mason 306 *Town Meeting Members elected for term of three years. 362 TOWN MEETING MEMBERS FOR THREE YEARS j PRECINCT TWO C' *Walter S. Baird 453 *Robert C. Holmes 401 *Marcia W. A. Dane 477 *Robert H. Holt 512 *John F. Downey 414 *Selden M. Loring 463 Donald P. Faulk 353 *John F. Manley 407 Haynes H. Fellows Jr. 355 *Donald T. Pring 442 *William Wallace Ferguson 492 *Leslie C. Read 3$9 *Martin A. Gilman 455 *Henry W. Robertson 430 *Bertram P. Gustin 46$ *Charles E. Scribner 475 *William M. Hall 46$ James J. Walsh, Jr. 270 *Harold T. Handley 531 Albert W. Hruby 1 Elizabeth J. Hannah 379 Blanks 3131 *James A. Harding, Jr. 440 ....— *Town *Town Meeting Members elected for term of three years. - TOWN MEETING MEMBERS FOR ONE YEAR PRECINCT TWO *Horace K. MacKechnie 379 Frederick A. Schloman 23$ Blanks 101 *Town Meeting Member elected for term of one year. TOWN MEETING MEMBERS FOR THREE YEARS PRECINCT THREE *Alan G. Adams 734 Mildred B. Marek 434 *Ronald D. Brown 645 *Richard W. Maynard 667 *Edward B. Cass 650 *Charles A. McCormack 490 *George B. Colesworthy,Jr.614 *Clayton M. Morse 662 *Gardner C. Ferguson 646 *Donald M. Fifield 617 Robert T. Sanford Jr. 402 *Frederic B. Fletcher 50$ *Clarence Shannon 553 *Bradford Giddings 479 *Dexter A. Smith 557 *Milton F. Hodgdon 527 *Ralph H. Tucker 656 *Raymond W. James 5$7 Robert L. Ryder 4 Edward B. Krevis 263 Peter Helburn 1 Edward A. Larner, Jr. 467 Blanks 3504 *Town Meeting Members elected for term of three years. TOWN MEETING MEMBERS FOR TWO YEARS PRECINCT THREE Marie T. Foskett 213 Philip Godley, 2nd 261 *James M. West 2$2 Blanks 141 *Town Meeting Member elected for term of two years. TOWN MEETING MEMBERS FOR THREE YEARS PRE CIN CT FOUR Joseph D. Brucchi 435 *Paul Hanson 597 *Carl E. Bryant 55$ *Elmer C. Houdlette 4$4 *Edith B. Cheever 444 *Roy Johnsen 527 r. *Adrian W. Cleveland 537 *Thomas H. Moon 56662 *Francis W. Copp 524 *Donald E. Nickerson,Jr. Robert M. Coquillette 276 *C. Raymond Reed 4$0 *Francis B. Culbertson 546 Arthur W. Roberts 30$ *Howard E. Custance 622 *Gail W. Smith 632 *Chesley M. Dunlap 4$1 Rupert H. Stevens 424 Charles G. Esterberg, Jr.306 306 JIngeborg N, Swenson 559 Dan H. Fenn , Jr. 362 *Frederick D. Wells 57$ *George M. Fuller 569 Thomas J. McElligott 1 Elizabeth K. Govan 33$ Blanks 4145 *Town Meeting Members elected for term of three years. 364) QUESTION "Shall the Town of Lexington withdraw from the School Superin- tendency- Union uperin- tendencyUnion Comprising said Town and the Town of Bedford?" Pre.l Pre.2 Pre.3 Pre.4 Total Yes 630 566 704 663 2563 No 119 86 109 119 433 Blanks 177 66 84 151 47$ 926 718 897 933 3474 A true record. Attest: . ;(r.n,pi e6' fleY To ale rk March 4, 1952 To Whom It May Concern: As of this fourth day of March , 1952 I do hereby appoint Mary R. McDonough as Assist ant Town Clerk and Assistant Town Treasurer, Town of Lexington. r-i---t? / ,,,,„,7 //// To , 'lerk i' To 4 T easurer 364 March 17, 1952 SPECIAL ELECTION OF TOWN MEETING MEMBERS * PRECINCT ONE ;. Meeting called to order by James J. Carroll, Town Clerk at 7:30 P. M. Ernest Cutter was elected as Chairman of the meeting. Marjorie K. Blaisdell was elected Clerk for the meeting. Vernon C. Page and John A. Wilson were appointed as tellers. Nominations were made from the floor for the election of one Town Meeting Member for a term of three years as follows: Herbert F. Stewart and Alfred S. Busa. By written ballot Herbert F. Stewart received 24 votes and J Alfred S. Busa received 11 votes. Therefore Herbert F. Stewart was duly elected as a Town Meeting Member for a period of three years. Nominations were made from the floor for the election of one Town Meeting Member for a term of one year as follows: Alfred S. Busa, Harold E. Roeder and Frank S. Dickerson, Jr. By written ballot Alfred S. Busa received 19 votes; Frank S. Dickerson, Jr. received 9 votes; Harold E. Roeder received 7 votes. Alfred S. Busa was duly elected as a Town Meeting Member for a term of one year. Nominations were made from the floor for the election of one Town Meeting Member for a term of one year as follows: John F. Groden, George C. Sheldon, Edward A. Copithorne , Frank S. Dickerson, Jr. and Harold E. Roeder. By written ballot George C. Sheldon received 11 votes; Frank S. Dickerson, Jr. received 9 votes; John F. Groden received 6 votes; Harold E. Roeder received 6 votes; Edward A. Copithorne received 5 votes. George C. Sheldon was duly elected as a Town Meeting Member for a term of one year. (Signed) Marjorie K. Blaisdell March 17, 1952 SPECIAL FLECTION OF TOWN MEETING MEMBERS - PRECINCT THREE Meeting called to order by James J. Carroll, Town Clerk , at 7:55 P. M. Gardner C. Ferguson was elected Chairman of the meeting . Alan G. Adams was elected Clerk for the meeting. Milton F. Hodgdon and Donald M. Fifield were appointed as tellers. Nominations were made from the floor for the election of two Town Meeting Members for a term of one year as follows : Philip Godley 2nd, Edward A. Larner, Jr. and Mildred B. Marek. By written ballot Philip Godley 2nd received 22 votes; Edward A. Larner received 20 votes; Mildred B. Marek received 1-4. motes. Philip Godley 2nd and Edward A. Larner , Jr. were duly elected- as Town Meeting Members for a term of one year. (Signed) Alan G. Adams __.. 365 March 17 , 1952 James J. Carroll Town Clerk Lexington 73 , Mass. Dear Sir : I do hereby accept my election as a Town Meeting Member in Precinct One for a term of three years, ending March, 1955. (Signed) Herbert F. Stewart March 17 , 1952 James J. Carroll Town Clerk Lexington ?3 , Mass. Dear Sir : I do hereby accept my election as a Town Meeting Member in Precinct One for a term of one year , ending March , 1953. (Signed) George C. Sheldon March 17 , 1952 James J. Carroll Town Clerk Lexington 73 , Mass. Dear Sir : I do hereby accept my election as a Town Meeting Member in T. Precinct One for a term of one year, ending March , 1953. _ (Signed) Alfred S. Bus a March 17 , 1952 James J. Carroll Town Clerk Lexington 73 , Mass. Dear Sir : I do hereby accept my election as a Town Meeting Member in Precinct Three for a term of one year, ending—March , 1953 . (Signed) Philip Godley , 2nd March 17 , 195 2 James J. Carroll Town Clerk Lexington 73 , Mass. Dear Sir : I do hereby accept my election as a Town Meeting Iviember in Precinct Three -for a term- of one year, ending March , 1953. (Signed) Edward A. Larner , Jr. �. 366 7 TOWN MEETING HELD MARCH 17, 1952 Meeting called to order by the Moderator, Charles E. Ferguson at 8:09 P. M. Cr.; There were 1$9 Town Meeting Members present. Town Clerk, James J. Carroll, read the Warrant for the meeting until further reading was waived by vote of the Town Meeting Members. The Clerk read the Constable's Return for the meeting. $:10 P.M. Article 2. Leon W. Bateman, Chairman of the Appropriation Committee, presented the Report of the Appropriation Committee which was voted to be accepted and placed on file . $:10 P. M. Donald M. Fifield , Chairman of the Capital Expenditures Committee , presented report of the committee which was voted to be accepted , placed on file and the committee discharged. $:11 P. M. Donald K. Irwin presented Progress Report of Building and Plumbing By-Law Study Committee which was voted to be accepted, placed on file , and the committee be continued and file a written report not later than the next annual Town Meeting which shall include such changes in and amendments or additions to the said By-Laws and either of them as the committee may recommend. $:12 P. M. Rev. Harold T. Handley presented Report of the Sunny- field Sewer Committee which was voted to be accepted and placed on file and the committee discharged. $:13 P.M. Fred C. Newhall presented Report of Assessment Study Committee which was voted to be accepted and the committee discharged. $:15 P. M. Edward B. Cass presented report of the Committee to Investigate .and Study "An Act Relative to the Organi- zation of Union Health _Departmentsn. Said report was — voted to be accepted and the committee discharged. $:24 P. M. Charles H. Norris, Chairman , presented Progress Report of the High School Building Committee which was voted to be accepted and placed on file . $:27 P. M. Donald E. Nickerson, Chairman, Board of Selectmen, presented the following: VOTED: That a Committee of three be appointed by the Moderator to have charge of the lectures under the wills of Eliza Cary Farnham and Susanna E. Cary for the current year. Carried Unanimously $:28 P. M. Donald E. Nickerson , Chairman , presented the following: VOTED : That the Moderator be and he hereby is authorized and directed to appoint a. Town Office Building Committee of five residents of the town to study the adequacy of the present Town Office Building and to file a report not later than the next annual town meeting of their findings and any recommendations. Carried Unanimously $:29 P. M. Donald E. Nickerson presented progress on the develop- ment of Edison Way. $:30 P. M. 367 Donald E. Nickerson., Chairman , presented report of committee for the Construction of the New .Fire. Station in East Lexington. REPORT OF COMMITTEE TO SUPERVISE ON BEHALF OF ANDUNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN, THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE NEW FLRE STATION IN EAST LEXINGTON To the Voters of the Town of Lexington: The Committee, appointed by Moderator by Town Meeting vote March 26, 1945, to Supervise on Behalf of and Under the Direction of the Board of Selectmen, the Construction of the New Fire Station in East Lex- ington wishes to submit the following report and asks to be discharged. Amount appropriated $ 85,000.00 Amount expended 84,902.18 Balance 90.82 Respectfully submitted, March 17, 1952 Donald E. Nickerson George W. Emery Harold E. Roeder Aiden L. Ripley George_ C. Sheldon Report accepted, placed on file and the committee discharged. Carried Unanimously 8:31 P. M. Donald E. Williamson presented the following motion: That the Moderator be and hereby is authorized and directed to appoint a committee of five registered voters of the Town , to be known as the Capital Expenditures Committee , to make a thorough study of the capital expenditures projects that may be required by the Town within the five year period 1953 to 1957 inclusive and to file a report at the next annual Town Meeting setting forth all such projects together with the Committee's recommendations as to the projects that should be. undertaken within the five year period and the approximate date on which each recommended project should be started. Carried Unanimously 8:32 P. M. Unless otherwise noted, all articles presented by Donald E. Nickerson, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen . _ Article 3. 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, 1953 , 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 of Chapter 44 of the General. Laws. Carried Unanimously 8:33 P. M. Donald E. Nickerson, Chairman, moves to take up Article 4. Same presented by the Moderator, Charles. E. Ferguson as follows: Article 4. VOTED: That the following amounts be appropriated for the current year and be raised in the current tax levy except that where a transfer is indicated they shall be [— provided by such a transfer: Appropriation Committee Personal Services $ 595.00 Expenses 1,250.00 Carried Unanimously 8:34 P. M. Selectmen's Department Personal Services 7 ,339.24 Expenses 3 ,661.00 Carried Unanimously 8:34 P. M. o c 368 Article 4. Accounting Department P.rj (Cont . ) Ci Personal Services $ 8,995.96 Expenses 500.00 Carried Unanimously 8:37 P. M. Town Clerk & Town Treasurer's Department Personal Services 6,540.38 Expenses 895.00 Carried Unanimously 8:38 P. M. Cbllector's Department Personal Services 4,495.96 Expenses 2,527.00 Carried Unanimously 8:39 P. M. Assessors' Department Personal Services 12,366.09 Expenses 2,000.00 Carried Unanimously 8:39 P. M. Law Department Personal Services 4,000.00 Special Fees 5,000.00 Expenses 1,500.00 Carried Unanimously 8:39 P. M. Elections Department-Jurisdiction Selectmen Expenses 4,978.60 Carried Unanimously 8:40 F. M. Elections Department-Jurisdiction Town Clerk Expenses 550.00 Carried Unanimously 8:40 P. M. Registrations- Department Personal Services 1,022.00 Expenses 600.00 Carried Unanimously 8:40 P. M. Public Works Superintendent 's Office Personal Services 25,128.45 Expenses 730.00 Carried Unanimously 8:40 P. M. Town Offices & Cary Memorial Building Personal Services 8,784.67 Expenses 18,685.00 Carried Unanimously 8:42 P. M. Engineering Department Personal Services 20,000.00 Expenses 1,230.00 Carried Unanimously 8:46 P. M. Board of Appeals Expenses 1,057.40 Carried Unanimously 8:46 P. M. Planning Board Expenses 1,300.00 Carried Unanimously 8:46 P. M. Police Department aggul Services 92,4%g:66 Carried Unanimously 8:47 P. M. 39 Article 4. Parking Meter Maintenance-Jurisdiction Police (Cont .) Expenses $ 270.00 (This amount to be transferred from the Parking Meter Account. ) Carried. Unanimously $:47 P. M. Parking Meter Maintenance-Jurisdiction Town Treasurer Expenses 125.00 (This amount to be transferred from the Parking Meter Account. ) Carried Unanimously $:47 P. M. LIFire Department Personal Services 10$,39$.1$ Expenses 20,7$5.00 Carried Unanimously $:4$ P. M. Building & Plumbing Department Personal Services 5,400.00 Expenses 1,175.00 Carried Unanimously $:55 P. M. Wire Inspector Personal Services 1,209.96 Expenses 300.00 Carried Unanimously $:55 P. M. Sealer of Weights & Measures Personal Services 726.00 Expenses 325.00 Carried Unanimously $:55 P. M. Insect Suppression Personal Services 550.00 Wages & Expenses 4,500.00 Carried Unanimously $:55 P. M. Shade Trees Wages &Expenses 11,35$.40 Carried Unanimously $:55 P. M. Forest Fires Personal Services 50.00 Wages & Expenses 500.00 Carried Unanimously $:56 P. M. Dog Officer Personal Services 135.E Expenses 550.00 Carried Unanimously $:56 P. M. Health Department Personal Services 4,075.00 Expenses 3 ,720.00 Carried Unanimously $:56 P. M. Dog Clinic Expenses 444.00 Carried Unanimously $:56 P. M. 370 Article 4. Dental Clinic (Cont. ) Persondl Services $ 2,394.00 Expenses 500.00 Carried Unanimously 8: 57 P. M. Posture Clinic Expenses 1,164.00 Carried Unanimously 8: 57 P. M. Vital Statistics Expenses 25.00 Carried Unanimously 8:57 P. M. Animal Inspection Personal Services 680.63 Carried Unanimously 8:58 P. M. Sewer Maintenance " Wages & Expenses 4,050.00 Uarried Unanimously 8:58 P. M. Sewer Services Services 34,100.00 ($10,000. is to be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account . ) Carried Unanimously 8:59 P. M. Garbage Collection Expenses 14,500.00 Carried Unanimously 8:59 P. M. Care of Dumps & Removal of Ashes Wages & Expenses 7,660.00 Carried Unanimously 8:59 P. M. Public Works Building Wages & Expenses 20,875.00 Carried Unanimously 8:59 P. M. Hi4away Maintenance Wages & Expenses 70,000.00 Carried Unanimously 8:59 P. M. Highway Department - Road Machinery Expenses - 28,200.00 (This amount to be transferred from the Road Machinery Fund. ) Carried Unanimously 9 P. M. Snow Removal Wages & Expenses 40,000.00 Carried Unanimously 9 P. M. Traffic Regulation & Control Expenses 2,725.00 Carried Unanimously 9 P. M. Street Lights Expenses 32,400.00 Carried Unanimously 9 P. M. Street Signs Expenses 1,450.00 Carried Unanimously 9:01 P. M. 1 371 Article 4. Public Welfare Department (Cont . ) Personal Services $ 6,649.27 Aid & Expenses 1$,000.00 Administration 925.00 Carried Unanimously 9:01 P. M. Disability Assistance Aid & Expenses 5,600.00 Carried Unanimously 9:01 F. M. Dependent Children Aid & Expenses 16,552.00 Carried Unanimously 9:01 P. M. Old Age Assistance Aid & Expenses $2,000.00 Carried Unanimously 9:02 P. M. Veterans ' Services Personal Services 1,266.47 Aid & Expenses 10,000.00 Carried Unanimously 9:02 P. M. Soldierts Burials Expenses 150 .00 Carried Unanimously 9:02 P. M. School Maintenance Personal Services 564,673.49 Expenses 125,000.00 Americanization Classes 203 .00 Vocational Education 2,700.00 r- Handicraft Classes 4,900.00 Out of State Travel 300.00 Lunchroom 1,000.00 Athletics 11,750.00 Carried Unanimously 9:06 P. M. Cary Memorial Library Personal Services 27,629.$9 Expenses 11,759.6$ (In addition to the amount of $2,313 .32 received from the County for Dog Licenses) Carried Unanimously 9:07 P. M. Parks Personal Services 3 ,258.72 Wages & Expenses 1$,000.00 Carried Unanimously 9:0$ P. M. Recreation Committee Personal Services 6 ,200.00 ,�. Expenses 7,700.00 Carried Unanimously 9:0$ P. M. Contributory Retirement System Pension Accumulation Fund 19,719.27 Carried Unanimously 9:09 P. M. Contributory Retirement Expenses 325.00 Carried Unanimously 9:09 P. M. 372 ge0 Article 4. Patriots' Day nrj (Cont. ) Expenses $ 1,000.00 Carried Unanimously 9:09 P. M. Memorial Day Expenses 325.00 Carried Unanimously 9:09 P. M. Insurance Premiums 18,745.00 Carried Unanimously 9:09 P. M. Printing Town Report Expenses 1,500.00 Carried Unanimously 9:09 P. M. Ambulance Maintenance Expenses 675.00 Carried Unanimously 9:10 P. M. Administration of Trust Funds Expenses 125.00 Carried Unanimously 9:10 P. M. Unclassified Expenses 900.00 Carried Unanimously 9:10 P. M. Water Maintenance Wages & Expenses 35,155.00 Carried Unanimously 9:10 P. M. Water Services Wages & Expenses 37,500.00 Carried Unanimously 9:10 P. M. Cemetery Maintenance - Munroe Personal Services 543.10 Wages & Expenses 6,500.00 (Of which $500.00 is to be transferred from the Income Trust Fund - Munroe Cemetery. ) Carried Unanimously 9:11 P. M. Cemetery Maintenance - Westview Personal Services 1,118.75 Wages & Expenses 12,000.00 (Of which $1,000 is to be transferred from the Income Trust Fund - Westview Cemetery; and $2,000 is to be transferred from the Westview Sale of Lots Fund. ) Carried Unanimously 9:11 P. M. William G. Potter offers the following amendment: Cemetery Mainteaance - Munroe Wages & Expenses read 6,863.24 Amendnent declared carried by voice vote 9:17 P. M. Article 4. William G. Potter offers the following amendment : (Cont . ) Cemetery Maintenance - Westview Wages & Expenses reads $13 ,32$.40 Amendment declared carriedby voice vote 9:1$ P. M. which was doubted anda standing vote taken as follows: In Favor Tellers Opposed 24 Alan G. Adams $ 61 Rev. Harold T. Handley 37 13 Frederic B. Fletcher 27 9$ 72 Amendment Adopted 9:20 P. M. Donald E. Nickerson, Chairman , reads: AND FURTHER VOTED: That the following amounts be appropriated: Interest on Debt Interest 55,$23.75 Maturing Debt 300,000.00 and be provided as follows: $22,3$0.27 is to be transferred from the School Reimbursement Fund ; $50 ,000.00 is to be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account; and $227 ,619.73 is to be raised in the current tax levy. Carried Unanimously 9:21 P. M. The Moderator declared all items of Article 4 adopted. 9:21 P. M. Article 5. VOTED: To establish the salary and compensation of the Town Treasurer, Town Clerk and Town Collector of Taxes as follows-: Town Treasurer- $1,$75.00 Town Clerk - 2,625.00 Town Collector of Taxes 4,500.00 and to raise and appropriate therefor the sum of $9,000.00. Carried Unanimously 9:24 P. M. (Explanation by Leon W. Bateman, Chairman of the Appro- priation Committee that the titles of the Town Treasurer and Town Clerk should have been reversed. ) Article 6. Voted to be indefinitely postponed. (No balances to transfer) Carried Unanimously 9:25 P. M. Article 7. VOTED: To raise and appropriate the sum of $6,367.04 for the unpaid bills for prior years of the following accounts: i Posture Clinic Expenses (Claus Gelotte, Inc. ) $7. 5$ Town Treasurer's Expenses (Merchants National Bank) $2,522.47) Public Welfare-Aid & Exp. (Mass. Dept. of Public Welfare-) $3 ,836.99 Carried Unanimously 9:27 P. M. Article 8. VOTED : To appropriate $20,000 for the Reserve Fund and to provide for the payment thereof by a transfer of $3 ,999.93 from the Overlay Reserve Fund and a transfer of $16,000.07 from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Carried Unanimously 9:2$ P. M. Article 9. VOTED: That the Board of Selectmen be authorized to petition the Director of Accounts of the State for an Kyt audit for the year 1952. Carried Unanimously 9:2$ P. M. ` Article 10. 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 do main or othe rwi se acquire any fee , easement or other interest in land necessary therefor ; and to appropriate for such install- ation and land acquisition the sum of $5,340.00, and that the said sum of $5,340.00 be provided by a transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Carried Unanimously 9:30 P. M. AND FURTHER VOTED: . That the Selectmen be and they hereby are - authorized to install water mains of sixteen inches or more 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 installation and land acquis- ition the sum of $109,311.53 , of which $25 ,000.00 is to be transferred from Water Assessment Fund, $27 ,000.00 is to be transferred from the Water Department Available Surplus, $17,311.53 is to be transferred from Water Con- struction 16! and Over Account, and the balance of $40,000.00 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 $40 ,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, within a period not exceeding eight years. General discussion by various speakers. William H. Lyon makes motion that the article be laid upon the table. Motion declared lost 9:38 P. M. which was not unanimous and a standing vote taken as follows: In Favor Tellers Opposed 0 Alan G. Adams 29 2 Rev. Harold T. Handley 93 2 . Frederic B. Fletcher 31 4 153 Thereby the motion to lay on the table was declared lost 9:45 P.M. Original vote as resented Carried Unanimously at 9:45 P. M. George W. Emery calls attention to the Moderator to reserve the right to re-open Article 4. 9:49 P. M. Article 11. VOTED : That the Selectmen be and they hereby are author- • ized 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 1$97 and all acts in amendment thereof and in addition 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 install- ' ation and land acquisition the sum of $140,000.00, of which $20,000.00 is to be transferred from the Excess and Defic- iency Account ; $40,000.00 is to be transferred from the Sewer Assessment Fund and the balance of $$0,000.00 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 $$0,000.00 and issue bonds or notes of the town therefor , to be payable in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 44 of the Gen- eral Laws within a period not exceeding sixteen years. 375 Article 11. General discussion. William E. Phillips stated he (Cont . ) desires to present an amendment to Article 11 which he did not have written up. The Moderator declared a recess in order to allow Mr. Phillips to draw up his amendment. 9: 57 P. M. Recess declared over by the Moderator at 10:07 P. M. , declaring the meeting back in order. The Moderator read the amendment as presented by William E. Phillips. Article 11. 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 in accordance with Chapter 504 of the Acts of 1$97 and all acts in amendment thereof and in addition 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 $70,000.00, of Mich $20,000.00 is to be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account ; and the ,balance of $50,000.00 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 $50 ,000.00 and issue bonds or notes of the town therefor, to be payable in accordance with the provis- ions of Chapter 44 of the General Laws within a period not exceeding sixteen years. 10:09 P. M. Amendment voted on and declared lost by voice vote . 10:15 P.M. Original motion of Article 11 as presented carried unanimously at 10:16 P. M. Article 12. Indefinitely postponed. 10:17 P. M. Article 13. VOTED : That the sum of $1,700.00 be appropriated for the purchase of three new cruising cars by the Selectmen for the Police Department, this sum to be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account and that , in addition, authority is hereby given to turn in three used cruising cars to apply toward the purchase price. Carried Unanimously .10:1$ P. M. Article 14. That this article be indefinitely postponed. Mr. Peter Zitso spoke against postponement . Standing vote on indefinite postponement taken as follows: In Favor Tellers_ Opposed 25 Alan G. Adams 9 45 Rev. Harold T. Han dl ey 44 10 Frederic B. Fletcher 29 $0 $2 Indefinite Postponement Lost 10:26 P. M. Vernon C. Page moves that Article be laid on table. Moderator declares motion of Mr. Page not in order, in fact no motion before the meeting at this. time. 10:2$ P. M. Amendment presented by William. F. Downes as follows: Voted that the sum of $6,$00 be appropriated and transferred from E & D Account to purchase of rescue truck and equipment for Fire Department . 10:30 P. M. 376 Amendment presented by Martin A. Gilman as follows: $¢xtd Voted to amend motion to change amount to $3 ,$00.00. Amendment voted on and declared lost by voice vote . 10:35 P.M. Motion as presented by William. F. Downes voted on and declared carried which was questioned. Standing vote taken as follows: In Favor Tellers Opposed 13 Alan G. Adams 1$ 62 Rev. Harold T. Handley 24 32 Frederic B. Fletcher 7 • 107 49 Motion adopted 10:41 P. M. Donald E. Nickerson asks that Article 4 be re-opened. 10:42 P.M. Dqnald E. Nickerson offers the following motion: That that part of Article 4 concerning the Fire Department Expenses read $17 ,500.00 instead of $20,7$5.00. Reconsideration carried by voice vote at 10:44 P. M. Amendment as read by Mr. Nickerson adopted 10:45 P. M. Motion as amended to read: Expenses $17,500.00 Carried by voice vote 10:45 P. M. Unanimous. Article 15. VOTED: That the sum of $$,123.33 be raised and approp- riated for pensions for retired members of the Police Department , and that the sum of $5 ,391.54 be raised and appropriated for pensions for retired members of the Fire Department under Chapter 32 of the General Laws. Carried Unanimously 10:45 P. M. Article 16. VOTED : That the sum of $1,000 be raised and appropriated to meet the Town's share of the cost of Chapter 90 high- way maintenance , and that , in addition , the sum of $2,000 be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account to meet the State and County shares of the cost of the work , the reimbursements from the State and County to be restored, upon their receipt to said Account. Carried Unanimously 10:46 P. M. Article 17. VOTED: That the sum of $4,000 be raised and appropriated to meet the Town's share of the cost of construction of allor any part of Hill Street under Chapter 90 highway construction, and that , in addition, the sum-of $12 ,000 be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account to meet the State and County shares of the cost of the work, the reimbursements from the State and County to be re- stored, upon their receipt, to said Account. Carried Unanimously 10:4$ P. M. Article 1$. VOTED: That the sum of $1,500 be raised and appropriated for Civilian Defense. Carried Unanimously 10:49 P. M. Article 19. 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 deter- mine , where the abutting owner pays one-half of the cost , or otherwise, and to raise and appropriate therefor the sum of $500. Carried Unanimously 10:50 P. M. Article 20. VOTED: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are author- ized to install curbings at such locations as they may determine, and that the sum of $750 be raised and appro- priated therefor. Carried Unanimously 10: 50 P. M. 37`( Article 21. VOTED : That the sum. of, $5,000 be raised and appropriated for the improvement of lowlands and swamps in the erad- ication of mosquitoes, under Section 4A of Chapter 252 of the General Laws. Carried Unanimously 10:50 P. M. Article 22. VOTED : That the Selectmen be and they hereby are auth- orized 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 therefor, and to appropriate for such installation and land acquisition the sum of $34,000.00 , this amount to be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Carried Unanimously 10:52 P. M. Article 23. VOTED: To appropriate the sum of $12,300.00 for the purchase by or with the approval of the Selectmen of equipment for the Department of Public Works and to provide for the payment thereof by a transfer of $12,300 from the Road Machinery Fund. Carried Unanimously 10:53 P. M. Article 24. 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 Departments 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 10:54 P. M. Article 25. VOTED: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are author- ized to appoint one of their members to the Board of Appeals in accordance with Section 4A of Chapter 41 of r- the General Laws. Carried Unanimously 10:55 P. M. Article 26. VOTED: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are author- ized to install street lights in such unaccepted streets as they may determine-prior to the final adjournment of the 1953 Annual Town Meeting. Carried Unanimously 10:55 P. M. Donald T. Clark moves that meeting be adjourned until March 24, 1952 at $ P. M. Unanimously voted 10: 55 P. N. The Moderator declares the meeting stands adjourned until March 24, 1952 at $ P. M. 10:55 P. M. Attest. n441.0 f-'4 Town Clerk 378 ADJOURNED TOWN ,MEETING HELD MARCH 24, 1952. P-11 fV Meeting called to order by the Moderator , Charles E. Ferguson , at 8:05 P. M. There were 184 Town Meeting Members present. Donald E. Nickerson , Chairman of the Board of Selectmen , presented report of Cary Lecture Committee as follows: March 24, 1952 To the Citizens of Lexington The Committee in charge of the lectures provided under the wills of Eliza Cary Farnham and Susanna E. Cary submits its twenty-second Annual Report covering the period from January 1 , 1951 to December 31, 1951. February 8, 1951 Highland Glee Club David Smith , Pianist February 28, 1951 The Beautiful Jepson "Opera Night" The expenses incurred for these lectures have been defrayed by the Isaac Harris Cary Educational Fund. Respectfully submitted, CARY LECTURE COMMITTEE Marguerite Halton , Chairman James V. MacDonald Samuel F. Parker Voted to be accepted and placed on file . Carried Unanimously 8:06 P. M. Article 27 presented by Ruth Morey, Chairman of the School Committee. Article 27. VOTED : That the Moderator be and hereby is authorized and directed to Tpoint an Elementary School Facilities Committee of seven residents of the Town, two of whom shall be members of the School Committee, at the time of their appointment , to study elementary school building needs and report on the sufficiency of existing facil- ities and to have authority to recommend expansion of these facilities and to obtain preliminary plans for such expansion; and that the sum of $6,500 be appropriated for the expenses of the Committee and be provided by transfers as follows: $475.00 from the Elementary School Sites Committee Account , $972.50 from the Elementary School Building Program Committee Account , $578.86 from the High School Building Committee of Fifteen Account , and $4,473.64 from the Excess and Deficiency Account. General discussion . Amendment presented by John H. Devine as follows: Article 27. VOTED: That the Moderator be and hereby is authorized and directed to appoint an Elementary School Facilities Committee of seven residents of the Town , two of whom shall be members of the School Committee , at the time of their appointment , to study elementary school building needs and report on the sufficiency of existing facil- ities and to have authority to recommend expansion of these facilities; and that the sum of $6,500 be approp- riated for the expenses of the Committee and be provided by transfers as follows: $475.00 -from the Elementary School Sites Committee Account , $972. 50 from the Elem- entary School Building Program Committee Account , $578.86 from the High School Building Committee of Fifteen Account, and $4,473 .64 from the Excess and Deficiency Account. 379 Question on amendment as presented by-John H. Devine voted on and declared not adopted by voice vote. $:17 P. M. Main motion as presented by Mrs. Morey voted on and declared carried unanimously at $:17 P. M. All articles presented by Donald E. Nickerson , Chairman, unless otherwise noted. Mr. Nickerson asks permission to take up Articles 2$-37 inc. together which was so voted and carried unanimously $:19 P. M. Article 2$. VOTED: To establish as a town way , and accept the layout of as a town way, Wilson Road from Marrett Road, a dis- ___ tance of approximately 799 feet 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 January 10, 1952, and to take by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise acquire any easement or other interest in land necessary therefor. - Carried Unanimously $:19 P. M. Article 29. VOTED: To establish as a town way , and accept the layout of as a town way, Independence Avenue from Smith Avenue southeasterly a distance of approximately 5$4 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 10, 1952, and to take by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise acquire any easement or other interest in land necessary therefor . Carried Unanimously $:20 P. M. Article 30 . VOTED: To establish as a town way, and accept the layout of as a town way, Preston Road from Simonds Road easterly a distance of approximately 1,450 feet to Simonds Road as laid out by the Selectmen, under the Betterment Act, and ea shown upon a plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk dated January 10, 1952, and to take by eminent domain , purchase or otherwise acquire any easement or other interest in land necessary therefor . Carried Unanimously $:23 P. M. Article 31 . VOTED: To establish as a town way, and accept the layout of as a town way , Hillcrest Street from-Winter Street , a distance on- approximately 460 feet easterly 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 10; 19.52:,,, and -to take by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise acgrIre any easement or other interest in land necessary therefor. Carried Unanimously 8:26 P. M. Article 32. VOTED': To establish as a town way , and accept the layout of as a town way, Barrymeade Drive from Lincoln Street a distance of approximately 734 feet 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 January 10, 1952, and to take by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise acquire any easement or other interest in land necessary therefor. • Carried Unanimously 8:28 P. M. [- Article 33. VOTED : To establish as a town way, and accept the layout of as a town way, Woodcliffe Road from Spring Street a distance of approximately 2,380 feet to Hudson 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 10, 1952 and to take by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise acquire any easement or other interest in land necessary therefor . Carried -Unanimously 8:30 P. M. 380 Article 34. VOTED: To establish as a town way, and, accept the layout of as a town way , Underwood Avenue from Spring Street , a distance of approximately 860 feet southeasterly to Woodcliffe 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 10, 1952, and to take by eminent domain, purchase -or otherwise acquire any easement or other interest in land necessary therefor. Carried Unanimously 8:31 P. M. Article 35. VOTED : To establish as a to way , and accept the layout of as a town way , Normandy Road from Hudson Road, a distance of Approximately 1,464 feet southwesterly to Woodcliffe 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 10, 1952, and to lj take by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise acquire any easement or other interest in land necessary therefor. Carried Unanimously 8;32 P. M. Article 36. VOTED: To establish as a town way, and accept the layout of as a town way , Munroe Road from Hudson Road approx- imately 1,771 feet southwesterly to beyond Woodcliffe 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 10; 1952, and to take by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise acquire any easement or other interest in land necessary therefor. Carried Unanimously 8:33 P. M. Article 37. VOTED: To establish as a town way, and accept the layout of as a town way , Hudson Road from Spring Street, a distance of approximately 1 ,006 feet southeasterly, 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 10, 1952, and to take by eminent domain , purchase or otherwise acquire any easement or other interest in land necessary therefor. Carried Unanimously 8:34 P. M. -1 Articles 28-37. VOTED: To appropriate for land acquisition and for construction of the ways enumerated in Articles 28 to 37 inclusive , the sum of *105,000 and to provide for the payment - thereof by transfers of $1,034.70 from Street Construction Liberty, Ledgelawn, etc. Account and $8,965.30 from the Excess and Deficiency Account , and the balance of $95,000 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 $95 ,060 and issue bonds or notes of the Town therefor, to be payable in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 44, of the General Laws , within a period not exceeding ten years. Carried Unanimously 8:44 P. M. Article 38. VOTED: To amend the Zoning By-Law so as to change certain land from an R 1 District to a C 1 District by adding in Presented Section 4. (c) C 1 - Local business districts, the by following new paragraph: Alan G. 24. A district on the. southeasterly side of Waltham Street Adams beginning at the point of intersection of the southerly sideline of Vine Brook Road and the easterly sideline of Waltham Street , thence running southerly along said easterly sideline of Waltham Street a distanceof471 feet plus or minus, to a point; said point being the inter- section of the easterly sideline of Waltham Street and the northerly sideline of the Vine Brook easement , so called; thence turning and running easterly along said northerly sideline of the Vine Brook easement a distance of 247. 53 feet to a point ; thence turning and running northeasterly along land now or formerly of Ryder 183 feet plus or minus to a point ; thence turning and running westerly along land now or formerly of J. Joseph and Anne T. Hurley , 14 feet plus or minus to a point ; thence turning and running northeasterly along land now or formerly of J. Joseph and Anne T. Hurley , 75 feet plus or minus to a point; thence turning and running in a northwesterly v = 381 Article 38. direction along .land. now or formerly of Morse , 174 feet (Cont . ) plus or minus to a, point;; thence turning and running northeasterly along land now or formerly of Morse, 58 feet to Vine -Brook Road; thence_ turning and running westerly along the southerly sideline of Vine Brook Road a distance of 92. feet plus or minus to the point of beginning. Report of Planning Board read by Alan G. Adams: Article 38. The Planning Board held a public hearing on this pro- posed amendment to the Zoning By-laws on Monday evening, March 10. At this hearing at which many of theabuttors were present, 18 favored r- the adoption of the amendment and one opposed. The Planning Board has voted to recommend this adoption. The proposed change was originally based on the petition by one of the property owners in the areaaffected. At the time of his petition it was proposed to change it into a C-2 or central business district. At the public hearing held then many of the abuttors opposed it but felt that if the amendment were changed to a C-1 or neighborhood district , that they would not object. The petitioner consented to do this . This is the first town meeting held since the petition , and the Planning Board feels that it was fair to proceed with this suggested change. A C-1 district provides certain restrictions on the type- of business going into the area. For instance , a package store is not a permitted use. There must be a front yard not less than 20 ft. in depth, and a side yard 'of not less than 20 ft. if it adjoins resential property . Parking area must be provided in the proportion of 2 sq-. ft. to one sq. ft. of ground area of the building. The Planning Board feels that with the extremely rapid growth of the town that additional business area in the center is needed. One of the logical expansions of the bus- iness area is down Waltham Street. Alan G. Adams , Chairman Donald D. Hathaway Donald K. Irwin Frederick K. Johnson William G. Potter Aiden L. Ripley Moderator states two-thirds vote required. Standing vote taken as follows: In Favor - Tellers Opposed 12 'Ruth Morey 29 3 Thomas A. Napoli 27 10 Gardner L. Frost 53 4 Edward W. Sibley 32 29 141 Motion Lost 9:08 P. M. Article 39. VOTED: To amend the Zoning By-Law so as to change certain land from an R 1 District- to a C 1 District by Presented adding in Section 4. (c) C 1 - Local business districts, by the following new paragraph: Alan 25. A district at the northwesterly corner of Waltham G. Street and Concord Avenue and extending 200 feet northerly Adams along the westerly line of Waltham Street and 200 feet westerly along the northerly line -of Concord Avenue from the intersection of said street lines, thence back at right angles to each said street until the exterior lines intersect. Report of Planning Board read by Alan G. Adams: Article 39. The Planning Board held a public hearing on this pro- posed amendment on March 10 and no persons appeared either for or against. .The Planning Board voted to recommend the adoption of this amendment . At the time the boning- by-laws were revised two years ago, certain business areas were dropped out unless there was some objection by the owner. As it turned out , the owner in this case was not aware of the proposed change and wished it to be restored. The Planning 382 Board felt that this request was reasonable , particularly in view of the development of residential areas in the adjoining neighborhood. '“ce Alan G. Adams , Chairman William G. Potter Aiden L. Ripley ,Article 39 Carried Unanimously 9:10 P. M. Article 40 presented by Alan G. Adams . Article 40. VOTED : To amend the Zoning By-Law to correct an error in the description of the land described in Section 4 (c) C 1 - Local business districts, paragraph 14, by changing the bearing of the line described as having a length of 148.54 feet from "N 50° 22' 30" W" to N 5° 22' 30" W, so that the said paragraph 14 will read as follows: 14. A district at the southwesterly corner of Waltham Street and Concord Avenue beginning at a point on the southerly line of said Concord Avenue , thence bearing to the right with a curve of 69.17 feet radius distant 90.99 feet to a point of tangency in the westerly line of said Waltham Street , thence S 5' 39' 05" E distant 42.06 feet to a point of curvature , thence bearing to the right with a curve of 1945.62 feet radius distant 52.94 feet to a point , thence n 81° 04' 20" W distant 150 feet to a point, thence N 5° 22' 30" W distant 148.54 feet to a point in the southerly line of Concord Avenue , thence S 1° 01' 25" E distant 96.61 feet to the point of beginning. Report of Planning Board read by Alan G. Adams: Article.40. The Planning Board held a public hearing on this proposed amendment on Monday evening, March 10, and no persons were present to either oppose or approve the amendment . The Planning Board voted to approve the amendment as it was a case of correcting a previous error in a description of the business zone. Alan G. Adams , Chairman William G. Potter Aiden L. Ripley Article 40 Carried Unanimously 9:12 P. M. Article 41 presented by Donald E. Nickerson , Chairman. Article 41. VOTED: To amend the General By-Laws by adding thereto a new Article to be known as Article XXVII and entitled "School Traffic Patrol" and to read as follows: Article XXVII. Section 1. The Board of Selectmen may appoint special policemen or policewomen for part time and intermittent work for the protection of school children going to and from schools. Section 2. Such special police shall be known as "Lex- ington School Traffic Patrol" and shall wear a prescribed uniform, to be furnished by the Town , when on duty and display a police badge with an appropriate designation thereon. In the enforcement of Chapter 90 of the General Laws of Massachusetts and all Town By-Laws and traffic rules , regulations , and orders relating to the operation, parking , standing, and use of vehicles, they shall have all the powers of constables except the power of serving and executing civil process. They shall be subject to all the rules and regulations of the Lexington Police Department not inconsistent with their authority and duties except that they may be dismissed at any time by the Board of Selectmen without a hearing or the preferment of charges, and shall be entitled only to such provisions, if any, as to absence and disability as the Board of Selectmen may from time to time determine . Carried Unanimously by Voice Vote . 9:17 P. M. 383 Article 42 presented by Alan G. Adams . Article 42. VOTED: To authorize the Planning Board to obtain options for land or rights therein that it desires to recommend be acquired by the Town as locations for future streets and to appropriate therefor the sum of $500; said sum to be provided by transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Carried by Voice Vote . 9:24 P. M. Article 43 presented by Donald E. Nickerson. Article 43. VOTED: That the Selectmen be and hereby are authorized to settle the suit of W. John Baskin and Frances May Baskin for damages arising out of the taking by eminent domain of an easement for public highway purposes in certain land situated on East Street by order of the Middlesex County Commissioners dated January 25, 1946, which suit is now pending in the Middlesex Superior Court, Docket No. 155 ,570, by payment of $500 and the conveyance by the Tom to the Baskins by deed executed by the Selectmen , of a strip of land on Adams Street shown on a plan entitled "Plan of Land in Lexington , Mass. Mar. 10, 1952, William M. Burns , Town Engineer" and bounded and described as follows: Northerly by Adams Street , 20 feet; Westerly by land of W. John and Frances May Baskin, 150 feet-; Southerly by other land of the Town of Lexington , 20 feet and Easterly by other land of the Town of Lexington, 150 feet , and Containing 3 ,000 square feet as shown on said plan; and that payment of said $500 be provided by a transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Carried Unanimously 9:27 P. M. Article 44 presented by Donald E. Nickerson. Article 44. VOTED: To amend Section 6 of Article VI of the General By-Laws by striking out said Section and inserting in place thereof a new Section 6 to read as follows: Section 6. That portion of the Town Office Building which is occupied by the offices of the Board of Selectmen , or Board of Public Works , the Town Clerk , the Town Treasurer, and the Collector of Taxes., shall be kept open contin- uously for the transaction of business for- eight hours each week day except holidays and Saturdays , the parti- cular hours to be arranged by the Selectmen for the con- venience of the. public , and may be kept open during such evening hours as the Selectmen may from time to time determine . Martin A. Gilman offers the following amendment : Under Article 44 I offer the following amendment by striking,out the words "and may be kept open during such evening hours as the Selectmen may-from time to time determine."" ) and in- serting in place thereof: "and shall be kept open one evening each week for at least two consecutive hours , the day and time for such evening hours to- be determined by the Board of Selectmen. Voted to amend Article 44 as presented by Martin A. Gilman. Carried 9:32 P. M. Article 44 as amended by Martin A. Gilman . Article 44. VOTED: To amend Section 6 of Article VI of the General By-Laws by striking out said Section and inserting in place thereof a new Section 6 to read as follows: Section 6. That portion of the Town Office Building which is occupied by the-offices of the Board of Select- men, or Board of Public Works , the Town Clerk , the Town Treasurer, and the Collector of Taxes, shall be kept open continuously for the transaction of business for 384 ezN,7 !;,77 Article 44. eight hours each. week day except holidays and Saturdays , (Cont. ) the particular hours to be arranged by the Selectmen for tx.. the convenience of the public , and shall be kept open one evening each week for at least two consecutive hours, the day and time for such evening hours to be determined by the Board of Selectmen. Carried Unanimously by voice vote. 9:32 P. M. Article 45. Donald E. Nickerson moves that the article be Indefinitely Postponed. 9:33 P. M. Under Article 45 Gail W. Smith offers the following: Article 45. VOTED : That the Cemetery Commissioners be and hereby are authorized to purchase on behalf of the Town at a price not exceeding $3 ,000 a certain parcel of land, hereinafter described , situated in Bedford immediately northwesterly of and adjoining Westview Cemetery , the same to be added to the cemetery land but not to be used for burial purposes, and to appropriate therefor the sum of $3 ,000.00, this sum to be transferred from the Westview Sale of Lots Fund ; said land being described as follows: A strip of land 100.00 feet wide beginning at town bound B-L-2 thence southwesterly along the Lexington-Bedford town line distant qpproximately 1253 feet to a stone bound at the center of a ditch said line being bounded on the southeast by Westview Cemetery owned by the Town of Lex- ington, thence northwesterly by the center line of said ditch distant approximately 110 feet to a point said line being bounded on the southwest by land now or formerly of Daniel Marsh , thence running northeasterly along a line to a point and distant approximately 1280 feet said line being bounded on the northwest by land now or formerly of Alexandra and John Polesayka, thence southeasterly along the northeasterly side line of an old road distant app- roximately 100 feet to the point of beginning, said line being bounded on the northeast by land now or formerly of J. Newton Frost , said strip of land containing approx- imately 3 acres. : (Vote out of order ) 935 P. M. Article 45 for Indefinite Postponement carried by voice vote . 9:36 P. M. Voice vote doubted. Standing vote taken as follows: In Favor Tellers Opposed 20 Ruth Morey 16 25 Thomas A. Napoli 7 48 Gardner L. Frost 17 35 Edward W. Sibley 8 128 Indefinite Postponement Carried 9:40 P. M. Article 46 presented by Donald E. Nickerson . Article 46. VOTED : That the sum of $2,000 be appropriated for road and fence construction and repair in the Sunset Section layout of Westview Cemetery , and that said sum be provided by transfer from the Westview Sales of Lots Fund. Carried by Voice Vote . 9:41 P. M. Article 47. Martin A. Gilman moves for Indefinite Postponement . 9:41 P. M. Article 48. Presented by Donald K. Tucker . VOTED: That the Moderator be and he hereby is authorized and directed to appoint a Youth Study Commission of 15 citizens including representatives of Youth; said Comm- ission to consult with all departments having responsibility 385 Article 4$. for the Education and Welfare of the youth of the Town ; (Cont. ) to seek suggestions from citizens committees, private agencies , and local businesses dealing with such youth in matters concerning youth's welfare , and to report findingsand recommendations at the next annual town meeting. Declared lost by voice vote . 9:53 P. M. Voice vote doubted. Standing vote taken as follows : In Favor Tellers Opposed 17 Ruth Morey 20 20 Thomas A. Napoli 13 _ 29 Gardner L. Frost 33 23 Edward W. Sibley 15 $9 $1 Adopted 9:55 P. M. Article 49. Donald E. Nickerson moves for Indefinite Postponement . Carried 9:55 P. M. Article 50. Presented by Alan G. Adams. VOTED: To amend the Zoning By-Law bystriking out Sub- paragraphs 1.paragraphs 1. and 2. of Paragraph (f) of Section 4. thereof, and by substituting therefor new Sub-paragraphs 1. and 2. as follows: ,Id�,, 1. A district 1,200 feet wide on the northeasterly side of the railroad right of way extending from the north- westerly line of the northern circumferential highway to the southeasterly line of Westview Street. 2. A. district 2,400 feet wide on the southwesterly side of the railroad right of way extending from the north- [- westerly line of the northern circumferential highway to the southerly line of Westview Street and the Lexington- Bedford town line. Report of Planning Board read by Alan G. Adams. Article 50 . The Planning Board on Monday , March 10 held a public hearing on this proposed amendment which was on the petition of Mrs. Ethel Bean and others. Several owners and abut tors were pre sent , and of these 6 present wished to be recorded in favor and there were none who opposed. The Planning Board voted to recommend the adoption of the proposed amendment. The small area of land proposed to be added to the M-1 or light manufacturing zone, is a small portion of the total M-1 area. At the time of the revision of the Zoning By-laws of the town it was felt that if Route 12$ had then been constructed the proposed area would have quite- logically have been included in the M-1 area then . Alan G. Adams, Chairman William G. Potter Aiden L. Ripley Carried Unan imously 9:58 P. M. Article 51. Presented by Donald E. Nickerson. VOTED : To install a sanitary sewer or sewers to serve that part of Lexington known as "Sunnyfield" area as shown on a set of plans in the office of the Town Engineer, and to take by eminent domain , purchase or otherwise acquire any fee , easement or other interest in land necessary- therefor, and to appropriate the sum of $212 ,552.65 for such installation and land acquisition, of which $2,552.65 is to be transferred from the North Lexington Sewer Account, $10,000 is to be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account and the balance of $200,000 is to be provided by the issue of bonds or notes of the Town ; and the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen , be and he hereby is authorized to borrow Article 51 . the sum 'of $200,000 and issue bonds or notes of the Town (Cont. ) therefor, to be payable, in accordance with theh the CV prov-of Chapter 44 of the. General Laws, within a period not exceeding thirty years. Carried Unanimously 10:05 P. M. Article 52. Presented by Donald E. Nickerson . VOTED: That the Selectmen be and hereby are authorized to sell and convey at any time on or before February 27 , 1953 the land on Meriam Street known as the Old Fire Station Site , upon such terms and conditions as they deem proper; said land being described as follows: Beginning at a stone bound on the southeasterly side line of Meriam Street at the property now or formerly of Henry P. Boutelle, thence running northeasterly along -- Meriam Street a distance of 42.90 feet to a stone bound. Thence turning at an angle of 90° 00' and running south- easterly by land now or formerly of Henry P. Boutelle a distance of 79. 55 feet to a stone bound. Thence turning at an angle of 90° 201 30" and running southwesterly by land now or formerly of Henry P. Boutelle a distance of 42.6$ feet to a point. Thence turning at an angle of $9° 49' 30" and running northwesterly by land now or formerly of Henry P. Boutelle a distance of 79.73 feet to the point of beginning and containing 3 ,407 plus or minus square feet. Carried by Voice Vote. 10:07 P. M. Article 53. Donald E. Nickerson moves for Indefinite Postponement. Carried 10:07 P. M. Article 2. Donald E. Nickerson gives a brief report on Bedford Airport. 10:10 P. M. Donald E. Williamson talks on Bedford Airport. 10:13 P.M. All articles being disposed of, the Moderator declared the meeting dissolved. 10:15 P. M. I] Attest: / 1 / L / Torn Clerk (See Warrant Book - Page X87 PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY April 29,1952 The following election officers had been appointed by the Select- men and were assigned to duty at the Town Precincts as follows: Precinct One Precinct Two Charles J. Dailey Warden William W. Ferguson Joseph P. Waddletcn Inspector Ralph Dale George E. Foster Inspector Randall Richards -- Mary E. Stankard Clerk John H. Dacey Mary A. Rowland Teller Eleanor T. Husted Helga M. Carlson Teller F. Louis, Carroll Annie H. McDonnell Teller Edward McGrory Ilda J. Field Teller Barbara M. O'Connor Gwendoline Johnson Teller Elizabeth Downey Essala C. Foster Teller Beatrice F. Morse Helen I. Bailey Teller Louise E. Ahern Frances J. Lewis Teller George Stygles Teller Precinct Three Precinct Four Henry P. Meade Warden Lester L. Andrews Emma Zitso Inspector Helen M. Kirk Edna Anderson Inspector Helen M. Smith Elizabeth McCormack Clerk Mary J. Ferry Florence M. Bruce Teller Michael McDonough Agnes T. Buckley Teller Caroline F. Deloury Ella G. Callahan Teller Ingrid W. Newhall Gladys T. Watson Teller Agnes G. Hall Mary R. McDonough Teller Catherine Ferry Teller Mary A. Spellman Teller Harry Howard Teller Laurina M. Wilson The polls were declared open in each Precinct at two o'clock P .M. and remained open until eight o'clock P.M. at which time after due notice they were declared closed. The election officers were sworn to the faithful performance of their duties . The total number of registered voters in each precinct as follows: Precinct One Twenty-one hundred twenty-two 2122 _ Precinct Two Seventeen hundred five 1705 Precinct Three Twenty-hundred forty-three 2043 Precinct Four Twenty-four hundred three 2403 Total : Eighty-two hundred seventy-three $273 The ballots were counted by the election officers in each Pre- cinct , the tally sheets and total vote sheets prepared by the Town Clerk being used. The ballots cast were counted, enclosed in envelopes sealed, signed by the election officers, together with the unused ballots and delivered to the Town Clerk at his office. 7The Town Clerk and the members of the Board of Registrars can- vassed the results as follows: Precinct One Ballots Cast : Dem. 64 Rep. 744 Total $0$ Precinct Two Ballots Cast: Dem. 34 Rep. $50 Total $$4 Precinct Three Ballots Cast; Dem. 29 Rep. 1014 Total 1043 Precinct Four Ballots Cast: Dem. 3$ Rep. 1030 Total 106$ Totals Dem. 165 Rep. 3638 Total 3803 388 REPUBLICAN PARTY ": DELEGATES AT LARGE TO NATIONAL CONVENTION ...., Pre. l Pre.2 Pre.3 Pre.4 Total l`e; Leverett Saltonst all 593 679 756 799 2$27 Henry Cabot Lodge , Jr. 578 677 753 789 2797 Joseph William Martin, Jr. 506 575 663 710 2454 Sinclair Weeks 522 603 682 694 2501 Katherine G. Howard 478 559 654 649 2340 Daniel Tyler , Jr. 479 558 638 633 230$ Robert F. Bradford 540 632 705 716 2593 Richard I. Furbush 497 579 648 667 2391 Charles Gibbons 460 484 591 603 213$ Clarence A. Barnes 471 495 599 621 21$6 Blanks 2316 2659 3451 3419 11845 _ 7440 8500 10140 10300 36380 ALTERNATE DELEGATES TO NATIONAL CONVENTION Carroll L. Meins 464 535 616 607 2222 Maxwell M. Rabb 453 527 600 596 2176 Basil Brewer 437 46$ 561 5$0 2046 John A. Volpe 464 537 617 595 2213 Julia B. Kirlin 459 530 603 597 21$9 Esther W. Wheeler 452 523 588 590 2153 Louis Van N. Washburn 464 536 610 596 2206 - Robert C. Cochrane, Jr. 446 519 586 584 2135 Jean L. Olmsted 439 462 560 571 2032 George W. Schryver 438 459 562 561 2020 Blanks 2924 3404 4237 4423 14988 7440 8500 10140 10300 36380 DISTRICT DELEGATES TO NATIONAL CONVENTION Group 1 Harris S. Richardson 431 52$ 614 570 2143 ' 1 Otis M. Whitney 421 527 611 569 212$ _ 1 Blanks 636 645 803 921 3005 1488 1700 2727 20 00 77276 ALTERNATE DISTRICT DELEGATES TO NATIONAL CONVENTION Paul R. Achin 410 501 571 532 2014 Muriel S. Barnes 401 517 578 534 2030 Blanks 677 682 879 994 3232 1488 1700 2028 22 00 7276 DISTRICT DELEGATES TO NATIONAL CONVENTION Group 2 Ralph H. Bonne ll 108 100 187 154 549 Robert H. W. Welch , Jr. 102 100 1$3 155 540 Blanks 1278 1500 1658 1751 6187 1488 1700 2028 206.0 7276 -, ALTERNATE DISTRICT DELEGATES TO NATIONAL CONVENTION -- Edward J. DeSaulnier, Jr. 104 97 172 141 514 Edith G. Gallant 99 95 175 134 503 Blanks 1285 1508 1681 1785 6259 1488 1700 2028 2060 7276 1 STATE COMMITTEE 389 Pre.l Pre. 2 Pre .3 Pre.4 Total Vincent Hockmeyer 464 551 643 663 2321 Blanks 230 2.22 371 367 1317 744 350 1014 1030 3638 STATE COMMITTEE Marion R. Symonds 450 534 646 632 2262 Blanks aa /1.6_ 36$ 39$ 1376 744 350 1014 1030 3638 TOWN COMMITTEE 539 Eleanor Bradford Litchfield 620 740 726 2625 Elizabeth R. Lewis 516 625 709 706 2556 Dorothea S. Dodge 52$ 614 735 703 25$0 Alfred P. Tropeano 517 616 696 712 2541 Ruth Morey 533 627 733 715 2613 Raymond W. James 506 5$5 693 679 2463 Donald E. Legro 493 531 699 6$0 245$ J. Stuart Crandall 501 592 705 701 2499 Walter E. Sands 526 641 766 736 2669 Robert C. Merriam 553 652 731 757 2743 Michael F. Shea 501 574 650 654 2379 William E. Maloney 527 5$6 633 693 2494 Alan G. Adams 533 643 760 733 2674 Thomas J. Donnelly, Jr. 515 574 664 635 243$ Alice G. Webster 505 603 710 691 2509 Ruth G. Bevan 500 595 710 663 2463 Gaetano Buttaro 513 571 651 654 23$9 Ernest J. Crerie 436 5?4 661 653 2379 Richard L. Whipple 519 620 742 721 2602 Helen H. Smith 502 596 696 631 2475 r' Margaret H. Cook 513 603 695 715 2531 I Cornelius P. Cronin 495 532 663 663 2403 L Grant B. Cole 501 533 716 703 250$ Raymond E. Lewis 501 593 695 631 2477 Frederick A. Schloman 435 534 654 660 23$3 Alyce C.- Burnell 505 5$$ 675 635 2453 Blanche T. Nilson 500 593 677 669 2444 Gordon E. Steele 535 537 663 675 2465 Carl E. Bryant 497 596 673 694 2465 Lee E. Tarbox 513 617 715 697 2542 Ruth M. Stone 502 600 704 693 2499 Gertrude Allen Conner 4$2 531 662 671 2396 Leon B. Garfield 503 535 679 672 2444 George M. Fuller 522 605 694 719 2540 Donald D. Hathaway 522 605 701 703 2536 Blanks 8136 3739 11020 11795 39690 26040 29750 35490 36050 127330 PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENCE Taft 170 156 251 220 733 Eisenhower 527 642 710 741 2590 Stassen 4 3 2 1 10 Warren 7 5 3 6 21 MacArthur 5 4 3 5 17 - Stevenson 1 1 ' Saltonstall 1 1 Douglass 1 1 2 Curtis 1 1 Kefevauver 1 1 Conant 1 1 Marriot 1 1 Henry Cabot Lodge , Jr. 1 1 Blanks 30 3$ 43 53 160 747 5;50 1014 1030 3 595 390 DEMOCRATIC PARTY = Pre.1 Pre.2 Pre .3 Pre.4 Total Rm9 �3 DELEGATES AT LARGE TO NATIONAL CONVENTION C: Paul A. Dever 43 23 21 24 111 John W. McCormack 46 24 1$ 20 10$ Maurice J. Tobin 45 26 23 2$ 122 John B. Hynes 46 26 19 19 110 William J. Foley 39 20 17 19 95 Henry Brides 36 19 14 17 $6 J. William Belanger 35 20 15 1$ $$ James M. Curley 3$ 20 14 22 94 Margaret M. O'Riordan 3$ 22 16 16 92 _— Thomas P. O'Neill, Jr. 42 20 19 19 100 John C. Carr 42 22 16 16 96 John E. Powers 40 21 1$ 1$ 97 — Daniel B. Brunton 36 19 1# 14 $3 Mary DePasquale Murray 35 22 14 16 $7 Charles I. Taylor 3$ 19 15 16 $$ John W. Coddaire, Jr. 36 20 14 1$ $$ Blanks 389 201 197 308 1095 1024 544 60$ 2640 ALTERNATE DELEGATES AT LARGE TO NATIONAL CONVENTION Pre.4 Pre.3 Edward A. Pecce 35 19 1$ 16 $$ J. Henry Goguen 36 19 15 15 $5 16 13 84 Peter J. Levanti 34 James Leo O'Connor 37 21 17 13 $$ Stanislaus G. Wondolowski 34 19 14 13 $0 Edward F. Doolan 36 21 16 13 $6 Salvatore Camelio 34 19 15 15 $3 Paul T. Smith 34 20 15 15 $4 Charles Collatos 36 19 19 14 " $$ Elizabeth A. Stanton 37 22 15 15 $9 Louis H. Glaser 36 20 15 15 -$6 Helen J. Fay 36 20 15 15 $6 Silas F. Taylor 36 19 15 14 $4 Francis H. Murray, Jr. 37 21 17 15 90 `- Thomas F. Graham 34 20 15 15 84 Edith T. Wilcox 3$ 20 1$ 15 91 Blanks 454 22 353 233 1264 1024 544 608 464 2640 DISTRICT DELEGATES TO NATIONAL CONVENTION GROUP L Daniel F. Moriarty 17 9 14 $ 4$ William C. Geary 12 9 14 $ 43 Edward P. Gilgun 12 9 14 9 44 Daniel D. O'Dea 14 10 14 7 45 Blanks 201 99 96 84 480 256 136 152 116 660 ALTERNATE DELEGATES TO NATIONAL CONVENTION Helen E. Murphy 14 10 15 $ 47 Lawrence E. Corcoran 14 13 15 7 49 Elias J. Kolofolias 12 10 13 $ 43 Helen F. Busby 12 10 14 7 43 Blanks 204 93 95 $6 47$ 256 136 152 116 660 DISTRICT DELEGATES TO NATIONAL CONVENTION 391 GROUP 2 Pre.1 Pre.2 Pre .3 Pre.4 Total Joseph W. Monahan , Jr. $ 3 1 1 13 James C. Menton 6 1 0 0 7 John J. Curran 6 1 0 3 10 Leo F. Garvey $ 3 0 2 13 Blanks 228 128 115 146 617 256 136 116 152 660 ALTERNATE DELEGATES TO NATIONAL CONVENTION John F. Finnerty 7 2 0[— 2 11 - Robert E. Mahoney 9 2 1 1 13 John J. Sheehan 5 1 0 0 6 James A. Coffey 9 2 1 1 13 Blanks 226 129 114 148 617 256 136 116 152 660 DISTRICT DELEGATES TO NATIONAL CONVENTION NOT GROUPED Thomas J. Corbett 1 2 1 1 5 Cornelius F. Cronin 2 2 0 1 5 James A. Cullen 3 2 0 0 5 Maty Maloney Lynch 2 3 0 0 5 Clara A. Gannon 1 1 0 0 2 Blanks 311 160 144 1$$ $03 320 170 145 190 825 ALTERNATE DELEGATES TO NATIONAL CONVENTION Helen M. Fitzgerald Cullen 3 4 1 0 $ Thomas H. McFadden 0 1 0 0 1 Blanks 125 63 57 76 321 12$ 6$ 5$ 76 330 STATE COMMITTEE Francis J. Irvin 32 13 10 14 69 Blanks 32 21 19 24 96 64 34 29 38 165 STATE COMMITTEE Agnes T. Buckley 1 1 Blanks 64 34 2$ 3$ 164 64 34 29 3$ 165 TOWN COMMITTEE I ', J. Paul McCormack 2 2 __ Dan ''enn Jr. 2 1 1 4 Eugene T. Buckley 2 6 $ Frances Balogh 1 2 3 Elizabeth M. Burton 1 2 3 Daniel A. Cronin 1 3 4 Agnes G. Hall 1 2 3 John,F. McKearney 1 2 3 Mary A. Spellman 1 2 3 John H. J. St. George 1 2 3 George Stygles 1 2 3 Henry P. Meade 1 1 William Madden 1 1 Blanks 636 330 26-4 379 1609 boo 340 290 7__380 1-675-___ _ 392 PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENCE Pre.1 Pre.2 Pre. 3 Pre.4 Total x.:.14 Dever 3 3 1 7 Tobin 1 1 Taft 4 1 2 7 Kefauver 1$ 9 9 19 55- MacArthur 2 1 3 Eisenhower $ 7 9 3 27 Truman 10 1 1 3 15 Douglass 3 2 5 Stevenson 3 1 2 2 $ W. Averill Harriman 1 1 2 Putnam 1 1 Blanks 12 8 8 6 2A 64 34 29 38 165 Attest ; Town a k. _///x/ SPECIAL TOWN MEETING HELD MAY 26, 1952 Meeting called to order by Charles E. Ferguson , Moderator , at 8:02 P. M. There were 142 Town Meeting Members present . -' Town Clerk, James J. Carroll, read the Warrant for the meeting until further reading waived by vote of the Town Meeting Members present . 8:03 P. M. Town Clerk read the Constable's Return of the Warrant for the meeting. 8:03 P. M. Article 1. Leon W. Bateman, Chairman of the Appropriation Committee presented Appropriation Committee Report which was voted to be accepted and placed on file . 8:04 P. M. Martin A. Gilman presented the following resolution : Voted: That it is the sense of this Town Meeting 1. That whereas the Federal departments and committees who have studied the proposal of the United States Air Force to base an oper- ating squadron of jet fighter/interceptor planes at Hanscom Airport disagree as to whether such action is necessary for national defense and as to whether other and safer areas for such an operation are available ; This meeting opposes the Air Force proposal to base such a squadron at Hanscom Airport unless and until it is demonstrated that such action is essential for national defense and that other and safer areas for such an operation are not available. 2. That this Meeting opposes as unnecessarily endangering the in- habitants of Lexington the plan of the Air Force to develop and use Runway 11/29 as the principal runway at Hanscom Airport and to extend it 2,000 feet toward the populous Manor section of the Town and dir- ectly toward and less than 1 1/2 miles from the Town 's Parker School. 3 . That this Meeting supports fully the actions of the Board of Sel- ectmen and of the Town Counsel in opposing the foregoing proposal and plan of the Air Force. 1 ---- ------------- ------ - — 393 (Resolution Continued) Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be sent to the Senators in Congress from Mass. , the Congressman from the 5th Congressional Dist . of Mass. , the President of the United States & the Secretary of Defense for Air. Martin A. Gilman Resolution voted to be accepted and placed on file . $:0$ P. M. George W. Emery , acting as Chairman of the Board of Selectmen , reported that Donald E. Nickerson, Chairman of the Board of Select- [— men , elect- men , Harold E. Stevens , Town Counsel , and William M. Burns, Super- intendent of Public Works , were in Washington , D . C. at the tine to explain the situation to the officials in Washington of the effect of how the proposed airport will effect the residents of Lexington . $:0$ P. M. Article 2. Presented by George W. Emery . VOTED : That in connection with the proposal of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts , through its DepartnEnt of Public Works, to do certain work , including dredging and stream clearance, in and about Kiln Brook in Lexington, the Selectmen be and hereby are authorized in the name and on behalf of the Town to agree to indemnify and save harmless the Commonwealth and its representatives and agents against all claims and demands for damages that may be sustained by any person whose land or any rights or interest therein is taken for or is injured by said work. Carried Unanimously $:11 P. M. Article 3 . Presented by George W. Emery . VOTED : That the Selectmen be and hereby are authorized in the name and on behalf of the Town to sell for $75 ,000 [1 to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts the main sewer ex- tending from the Arlington-Lexington line to a point approximately 1,172 feet in Lexington , which was con- structed by the Town in 1948 , the instrument of transfer to be in such form and to contain such provisions as the Selectmen may determine. Carried Unanimously $:15 P. M. Article 4. VOTED : That in anticipation of the payment to be re- ceived from the Commonwealth pursuant to the vote adopted Presented under Article 3 of the Warrant for this meeting, the by additional sum of $75 ,000 be transferred from the Excess George and Deficiency Account toward providing the $140,000 W. appropriated under Article 11 of the Warrant for the 1952 Emery Annual Town Meeting for sewer main installation and land acquisition , the payment from the Commonwealth to be credited to said Account upon its receipt , and the authority contained in the vote under said Article 11 to borrow $80,000, none of which has as yet been borrowed, be and hereby is rescinded. Carried Unanimously $:17 P. M. Article 5. Presented by George W. Emery . VOTED: That in addition to money already appropriated, the sum of $7 ,3$0 be raised and appropriated for Health Department - Expenses for the balance of the year 1952. Carried Unanimously $:20 P. M. Miss Marcia W. A. Dane presented the following : Under Article I , I offer the following motion. Voted that the Moderator be authorized and directed to appoint a Committee of five to study and report to the next town meeting upon methods of facilitating exchange of information between Town Meeting Members and their constituents : said committee to consist of 2 town meeting members and 2 registered voters who are not town meeting members. Motion as read declared lost by voice vote . $:25 P. M. 3946,.,-.,r pal All articles having been disposed of, the Moderator declared the meeting be dissolved. 8:25 P. M. Attest . 1 (7---,,, .2/Y1/7.fr.1 .411,..04-19./...&- Town ClePk li / - ATTORNEY GENERAL'S APPROVAL ARTICLE 3 AS/PASSED MARCH 24, 1952 Lexington Mass. , June 1$, 1952 Article 39 as passed at the Adjourned Ton Meeting held March 24, 1952 Article 39. VOTED: To amend the Zoning By-Law so as to change certain land from an R 1 District to a C 1 District by adding in Presented Section 4. (c) C 1 - Local business districts, the following by new paragraph: Alan ' 25. A district at the northwesterly corner of Waltham Street G. and Concord Avenue and extending 200 feet northerly along Adams the westerly line of Waltham Street and 200 feet westerly along the northerly line of Concord Avenue from the inter- section of said street lines , thence back at right angles to each said street until the exterior lines intersect. Report of Planning Board read by Alan G. Adams: Article 39 . The Planning Board held a public hearing on this proposed amendment on March 10 and no persons appeared either for or against . The Planning Board voted to recommend the adoption of this amendment. At the time the zoning by-laws were revised two years ago , certain business areas were dropped out unless there was some objection by the owner. As it turned out , the owner in this case was not aware of the proposed change and wished it to be restored. The Planning Board felt that this request was reasonable, particularly in view of the develop- ment of residential areas in the adjoining neighborhood. — Alan G. Adams, Chairman William G. Potter Aiden L. Ripley Article 39 Carried Unanimously 9:10 P. M. /Signed/ JAMES J. CARROLL TOWN CLERK Lexington, Mass . June 1$, 1952 I , James J. Carroll, Town Clerk of the Town of Lexington, do hereby certify that the above is a true and exact copy of Article 39 as passed at the Adjourned Town Meeting held March 24, 1952 and as same appears on record. /Signed/ JAMES J. CARROLL TOWN CLERK Boston , Mass. July 2, 1952 The foregoing amendment to zoning by-laws is hereby approved. /Signed/ FRANCIS E. KELLY ATTORNEY GENERAL I 395 ATTORNEY GENERAL'S APPROVAL OF ARTICLE 40 AS PASSED MARCH 24, 1952 Lexington, Mass. June 1$, 1952 Article 40 as passed at the Adjourned Town Meeting held March 24, 1952. Article 40 presented by Alan G. Adams. Article 40. VOTED: To amend the Zoning By-Law to correct an error in the description of the land described in Section 4 (c) C 1 - Local business districts , paragraph 14, by changing the bearing of the line described as having a length of 14$ .54 r— feet from "N 50° 22' 30" W" to N 5° 22' 30" W, so that the said paragraph 14 will read as follows : 14. A district at the southwesterly corner of Waltham Street and Concord Avenue beginning at a point on the southerly line of said Concord Avenue, thence bearing to the right with a curve of 69.17 feet radius distant 90.99 feet to a point of tangency in the westerly line of said Waltham Street, thence S 50 39' 05" E distant 42.06 feet to a point of curvature , thence bearing to the right with a curve of 1945.62 feet radius distant 52.94 feet to a point , thence n $1° 04' 20" W distant 150 feet to a point, thence N 5° 22' 30" W distant 14$ .54 feet to a point in the southerly line of Concord Avenue , thence S $1° 01' 25" E distant 96 .61 feet to the point of beginning. Report of Planning Board read by Alan G. Adams: Article 40. The Planning Board held a public hearing on this proposed amendment on Monday evening , March 10, and no persons were present to either oppose or approve the amendment. The Planning Board voted to approve the amendment as it was a case of correcting a previous error in a description of the business zone. Alan G. Adams, Chairman William G. Potter Aiden L. Ripley Article 40 Carried Unanimously 9:12 P. M. /Signe d/ JAMES J . CARROLL TORN CLERK Lexington, Mass. June 1$ , 1952 I , James J. Carroll , Town Clerk of the Town of Lexington, do hereby certify that the above is a true and exact copy of Article 40 as passed at the Adjourned Town Meeting held March 24, 1952 and as same appears on record. /Signed/ JAMES J. CARROLL TOWN CLERK Boston , Mass. July 2, 1952 The foregoing amendment to zoning by-laws is hereby approved. /Signed/ FRANCIS E. KELLY ATTORNEY GENERAL 396 (See Warrant Book - Page STATE PRIMARY -11 September 16, 1952 0 The following election officers had been appointed by the Selectmen and were assigned to duty at the Town Precincts as follows: Precinct One Precinct Two Charles J. Dailey Warden William W. Ferguson Joseph P. Waddleton Inspector Ralph Dale George E. Foster Inspector Randall Richards Mary E. Stankard Clerk Barbara M. O'Connor Mary A. Rowland Teller Mary Oliver I] Helga M. Carlson Teller Eleanor T. Husted Rose I. McLaughlin Teller Elizabeth Downey George F. Stygles Teller Russell E. McMakin Ilda J. Field Teller Mary S. H. Ellis Dorothy Elliott Teller Beatrice F. Morse Gwendoline Johnson Teller Louise E. Ahern Annie H. McDonnell Teller Precinct Three Precinct Four Emma Zitso Warden Lester Andrews Ella Callahan Inspector Helen M. Smith Edna Anderson Inspector Helen M. Kirk Milton Hodgdon Clerk Mary J. Ferry Julia Vaughan Teller Michael McDonough Florence M. Bruce Teller Mary A. Hallett Muriel S. Williams Teller Carroll J. Ryan Clarence Delp Teller Caroline F. Deloury Gladys T. Watson Teller Madeline V. Peterson Elizabeth Fardy Teller Eleanor Cosgrove Jean E. Baker Teller Agnes G. Hall Teller Ingrid W. Newhall The polls were declared open in each Precinct at eight o'clock A. M. and remained open until eight O'clock P. M. at which time after due notice they were declared closed. The election officers were sworn to the faithful performance of their duties. The total number of registered voters in each precinct as follows: Precinct One Twenty-three hundred eleven 2311 Precinct Two Eighteen hundred thirty-nine 1$39 Precinct Three Twenty-one hundred ninety-three 2193 Precinct Four Twenty-five hundred eighty-four 25$4 Total: Eighty-nine hundred twenty-seven , $927 The ballots were counted by the election officers in -each Precinct , the tally sheets_and total vote sheets prepared by the Town Clerk being used. The ballots cast were counted, enclosed in envelopes , sealed, signed by the election officers , together with the unused ballots and delivered to the Town Clerk at his office . The Town Clerk and the members of the Board of Registrars canvassed the results as follows: Precinct One Ballots Cast: Dem. 144 Rep. 704 Total $4$ Precinct Two Ballots Cast: Dem. 65 Rep. 702 Total 767 Precinct Three Ballots Cast : Dem. 62 Rep. 926 Total 9$8 Precinct Four Ballots Cast: Dem. 75 Rep. 934 Total 1009 Totals : Dem. 346 3266 3612 397 REPUBLICAN PARTY GOVERNOR Pre .1 Pre .2 Pre.3 Pre .4 Total Christian A. Herter 646 673 888 867 3074 Blanks 5$ 29 3$ 67 192 704 702 926 934 3266 LihUTENANT GOVERNOR Sumner G. Whittier 64$ 66$ $92 $65 3073 Blanks 56 34 69 193 704 702 926 934 3266 SECRETARY - Beatrice Hancock Mullaney 619 643 $54 841 2957 Blanks $5 59 72 93 309 704 702 9z6 934 3266 TREASURER Fred J. Burrell 260 197 230 312 999 Roy Charles Papalia 407 435 670 573 2135 Blanks 37 20 26 49 132 704 702 926 934 3266 AUDITOR David J. Mintz 624 645 $5$ $3$ 2965 Blanks 80 57 68 96 301 704 702 926 934 3266 ATTORNEY GENERAL George Fingold 63$ 65$ $7$ $57 3031 ,_ . Blanks 66 44 4$ 77 235 704 702 9z6 934 3266 SENATOR IN CONGRESS Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr. 633 664 $7$ $6$ 3043 Blanks 71 3$ 4$ 66 223 704 702 926 934 3266 CONGRESSMAN Edith Nourse Rogers 616 625 $35 81$ 2$94 Blanks $$ 77 91 116 372 704 702 926 934 3266 COUNCILLOR Warren Atkinson 77 66 102 $2 327 Chester P. Davis, Jr. 101 173 176 205 655 A. Fred Elwell 22 16 43 33 114 James C. Gahan, Jr. 14$ 190 21$ 215 771 William R. Gilman 32 31 72 61 196 John Menasian 5 1 2 2 10 M. Edward Viola 241 14$ 219 217 325 Blanks 7$ 77 94 119 36$ 704 702 9z6 934 3266 SENATOR George J. Evans 459 466 646 645 2216 Roland V. Blakeney 167 154 203 17$ 702 Blanks 7$ $2 77 111 34$ 704 702 926 934 3266 398 REPRESENTATIVES IN GENERAL COURT GFa. Pre .l Pre .2 Pre .3 Pre .4 Total = 0 John Brox 276 306 416 337 1335 Charles E. Ferguson 571 543 740 736 2590 Harold S. Dupee 24 31 32 21 10$ Wendell H. Irvine 297 297 350 441 13$5 Joseph Perry 26 1$ 2$ 41 113 Alden M. Rollins 89 93 141 136 459 Blanks 125 116 iLf 156 542 1408 1404 1852 1868 6532 CLERK OF COURTS , _ Charles T. Hughes 390 380 514 473 1757 Charles E. Jellison 135 153 207 1$9 6$4 John F. Lombard 105 105 13$ 176 524 Blanks 74 64 67 96 301 704 702 9z6 934 3266 REGISTER OF DEEDS William B. Bailey 29$ 303 394 3$$ 13$3 Arthur L. Harris 149 157 235 1$4 725 Arlyne F. Hassett 63 66 92 90 311 Harold I. Hunt 65 56 76 100 297 Arthur S. Scipione 34 31 3$ 51 154 Blanks 95 $9 91 121 396 704 702 926 934 3266 COUNTY COMMISSIONERS William G. Andrew 29$ 2$2 407 397 13$4 - H. Herbert Applin 94 140 174 132 540 L. Johnson Callas 23 33 30 35 121 Walter Francis Chapman 54 39 62 60 215 Edward F. Convery 20 14 11 11 56 Albert L. Daigle 9 16 17 1$ 60 S. Hale Harding 59 40 71 66 236 .__. Patrick J. Jennings 48 49 55 59 211 John W. Justice 20 15 17 22 74 Thomas P. Lane 2$ 16 1$ 1$ $0 Harold E. Lawson 2$7 2$5 402 43$ 1412 Robert L. MacGregory 19 32 27 27 105 W. Edward Magiera $ 6 6 7 27 Herbert Kenneth Noble 104 109 152 123 48$ Maurice L. Spaulding 69 63 91 106 329 Ellis Sutcliffe 25 10 37 23 95 D. Paul Wormwood 24 14 14 21 73 Blanks 219 241 261 305 1026 1408 1404 1852 1868 6532 DEMOCRATIC PARTY GOVERNOR Paul A. Dever $6 42 42 4$ 21$ Blanks 5$ 23 20 27 12$ 144 65 62 75 346 LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR Charles F. Jeff Sullivan 56 20 26 26 12$ Thomas B. Brennan 22 11 10 8 51 Edward C. Carroll 12 3 1 3 19 Thomas J. Kurey 3 3 1 3 10 C. Gerald Lucey 22 14 10 13 59 Joseph L. Murphy 13 5 6 10 34 Blanks 16 9 $ 12 45 144 65 62 75 346 -- SECRETARY 399 Pre .1 Pre.2 Pre.3 Pre .4 Total Edward J. Cronin 104 45 41 53 243 Blanks l�0 20 21 22 103 144 65 62 75 346 TREASURER William R. Conley 3 3 1 3 10 Cornelius P. Cronin 29 22 13 16 $0 James E. V. Donelan 5 2 0 5 12 Foster Furcolo 61 1$ 31 21 131 John F. Kennedy 22 5 4 9 40 Jeremiah F. Murphy, Jr. 4 4 2 4 14 Alexander Francis Sullivan 5 4 1 3 13 Blanks _12 7 10 46 144 65 62 75 346 AUDITOR Thomas J. Buckley 110 45 49 6o 20 _11 _122$2 64 Blanks 144 65 62 75 346 ATTORNEY GENERAL Francis E. Kelly 5$ 1$ 1$ 22 116 Robert T. Capeless 29 19 17 26 91 George Leary 27 12 7 11 57 John V. Moran 24 10 10 12 56 Blanks 6 6 10 _J 26 144 65 62 75 346 SENATOR IN CONGRESS John F. Kennedy 126 54 52 6$ 300 Blanks 1$ 11 10 7 46 144 65 62 75 346 CONGRESSMAN Helen M. Fitzgerald Cullen 92 40 42 55 229 Blanks 20 20 117 144 65 62 75 346 COUNCILLOR John F. Casey 42 16 19 22 99 William C. Bateman 12 2 5 10 29 John Fred Buckley 6 1 3 5 15 Edward F. Burke 6 4 5 2 17 Joseph J. Corcoran 21 12 7 $ 4$ Richard G. Cunningham 6 5 3 1 15 Robert E. Donovan 29 15 6 17 67 Blanks 22 10 14 10 56 144 65 62 75 346 SENATOR Francis J. Irvin 106 42 44 55 247 Blanks J 1$ 20 99 144 65 62 75 346 REPRESENTATIVES IN GENERAL COURT Dan H. Fenn, Jr. 121 54 4$ 63 2$6 Thomas F. Murphy $6 ,gg _0 _11 195 207 92 78 104 4$1 Blanks $1 31 1�.6 46 211 288 130 124 150 692 400 CLERK OF COURTS - '�A f Pre ..1 Pre .2 Pre.3 Pre.4 TotalMI Joseph V. Carroll 19 16 9 14 5$ Edward J. Crane 21 5 4 5 35 John F. Ferrick 9 5 6 6 26 Frederick T. McDermott 19 10 11 11 51 Clement Gregory McDonough 5 1 4 4 14 Edward J. Sullivan 25 12 5 11 53 John F. Sullivan 19 3 9 13 44 Blanks 27 14 11 65 144 65 62 75 346 REGISTER OF DEEDS James J. Bagley 10 4 3 6 23 George H. Boyle , Jr. 7 1 3 2 13 William P. Crowley 9 2 4 3 1$ James F. Fitzgerald 7$ 31 1$ 25 152 Thomas A. Hagerty 6 3 2 4. 15 Clarence E. Lord 7 0 0 4 11 Paul V. Shaughnessy 14 13 19 19 65 Blanks 11 11 l� 12 _4.9 144 65 62 75 346 COUNTY COMMISSIONERS James A. Cullen 46 23 1$ 27 114 Patrick J. Brennan 25 7 5 11 4$ Henry F. Buckley 7 5 3 4 19 James H. Burns 10 1 1 2 14 Theodore Campo 2 1 4 3 10 James M. Cook 5 3 2 5 15 Benjamin Watkins Corey 4 6 3 4 17 Edward J. Coughlin 5 2 0 1 $ Charles Cullinane $ 1 1 2 12 James W. Donahue 31 9 4 10 54 Emile A. Dumas 3 3 1 0 7 Vincent A. Errichetti 2 1 2 4 9 Eugene X. Giroux 22 13 11 13 59 '— Gordon F. Hughes 6 1 3 2 12 Andrew V. Kelleher 13 6 5 5 29 Francis R. King 1 0 0 0 1 John L. Mallett 2 2 0 2 6 Gertrude S. McManus $ 7 6 7 2$ John F. Mullin 2 4 2 0 $ Charles Joseph Murphy $ 3 4 2 17 William H. Murphy 4 2 1 1 $ Francis H. Murray, Jr. 14 7 10 12 43 Andrew J. Rogers 2 0 0 3 5 Edward H. Sullivan 7 1 2 3 13 Blanks 51. 22 ,36 136 288 130 124 150 692 QUESTION - RENT CONTROL Yes 459 388 432 498 1777 No 341 347 500 445 1633 Blanks 69 206 852 770 982 1012 3616 Attest: / Town 1 rk i -- ------------------ 401 (See Warrant Book - Page STATE ELECTION November 4, 1952 The following election officers had been appointed by the Sel- ectmen and were assigned to duty at the Town Precincts as follows: Precinct One Precinct Two Chafes J. Dailey Warden William W. Ferguson Joseph P. Waddleton Inspector Ralph Dale George E. Foster Inspector Randall Richards Mary E. Stankard Clerk Louise E. Ahern Mary A. Rowland Teller Barbara M. 0'Connor L___ Helga M. Carlson Teller Eleanor T. Rusted Rose A. McLaughlin Teller Mary S. H. Ellis George F. Stygles Teller Mary G. Oliver Ilda J. Field Teller Edward McGrory Dorothy Elliott Teller Elizabeth Downey Mary E. Clifford Teller Russell E. McMakin Annie H. McDonnell Teller Beatrice F. Morse K. Claudine Foster Teller Mary Pierce Francis J. Lewis Teller Essala C. Foster Teller Precinct Three Precinct Four Emma Zit so Warden Lester Andrews Ella Callahan Inspector Helen N. Smith Edna Anderson Inspector Helen M. Kirk Milton F. Hodgdon Clerk Mary J. Ferry Rosalie MacDonald Teller Michael McDonough Julia Vaughan Teller Mary A. Hallett Florence M. Bruce Teller Mary A. Spellman Muriel S. Williams Teller Caroline F. Deloury Clarence Delp Teller Madeline V. Peterson "_ Gladys T. Watson Teller Eleanor Cosgrove Dorothy A. Parks Teller Agnes G. Hall Elizabeth Fardy Teller Ann L. Ford Agnes T. Buckley Teller ' Catherine M. Ferry Mary R. McDonough Teller Robert P. Peterson Charles Moloy Constable The polls were declared open in each Precinct at six o'clock A. M. and remained open until eight o'clock P. M. at which time after due notice they were declared closed. The election officers were sworn to the faithful performance of their duties. The total number of registered voters in each precinct as follows: Precinct One Twenty-five hundred fourteen 2514 Precinct Two Nineteen hundred ninety-seven 1997 Precinct Three Twenty-four hundred eight 240$ Precinct Four Twenty-eight hundred sixty-four 2$64 Total: Ninety-seven hundred eighty-three 97$3 The ballots were counted by the election officers in each Precinct , the tally sheets and total vote sheets prepared by the r- Town Clerk being used. The ballots cast were counted, enclosed in envelopes , sealed, signed by the election officers , together with the unused ballots and delivered to the Town Clerk at his office. The Town Clerk and the members of the Board of Registrars can- vassed the results as follows: Precinct One Twenty-four hundred forty 2440 Precinct Two Nineteen hundred seventeen 1917 Precinct Three Twenty-three hundred six 2306 Precinct Four Twenty-seven hundred twenty-one 2721 Total: Ninety-three hundred eighty-four 9384 402 PRESIDENT & VICE PRESIDENT .' nrj Pre.l Pre.2 Pre.3 Pre.4 Total Eisenhower and Nixon 1673 1523 1$47 2112 7155 Hallinan and Bass 0 1 3 3 7 Hamblen and Holtwick 1 0 1 2 4 Hass and Emery 0 1 2 2 5 Stevenson and Sparkman 723 373 439 573 210$ Blanks 43 19 14 29 105 2440 1917 - 2306 2721 9384 GOVERNOR Paul A. Dever $43 438 458 652 2391 Christian A. Herter 1543 1440 1$11 202$ 6$22 Lawrence Gilfedder 3 4 $ 1 16 Florence H. Luscomb 4 3 5 3 15 Guy S. Williams 3 2 3 1 9 Blanks 44 30 21 36 131 2440 1917 2306 2721 9384 LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR Charles F. Jeff Sullivan 724 374 417 573 20$$ Sumner G. Whittier 164$ 1494 1$37 2074 7053 William R. Ferry 6 5 6 7 24 Francis A. Votano 10 5 5 $ 2$ Blanks 52 39 41 59 191 2440 1917 2306 2721 9384 SECRETARY Edward J. Cronin 793 431 460 643 2327 Beatrice Hancock Mullaney 152$ 1405 1771 1975 6679 Alice M. Ferry 17 13 9 11 50 Fred M. Ingersoll $ 10 7 10 35 Blanks 94 5$ 59 $2 293, r 2440 1917 2306 2721 9384 TREASURER Foster Furcolo 753 381 441 572 2147 Roy Charles Papalia 1560 1462 1793 2039 6$54 Henning A. Blomen $ 5 4 11 2$ Harold J. Ireland 11 12 9 5 37 Blanks 10$ 57 59 94 318 2440 1917 2306 2721 9384 AUDITOR Thomas J. Buckley $$1 459 515 726 25$1 David J. Mintz 1445 1396 1723 1$96 6460 Anthony Martin 9 7 4 9 29 Robert A. Simmons 6 0 6 2 14 Blanks 99 55 5$ $$ 300 2440 1917 2306 2721 9384 ATTORNEY GENERAL Francis E. Kelly 517 225 297 415 1454 --a George Fingold 1$40 1619 1950 2229 763$ Arthur W. Blomen - 6 6 7 13 32 Howard B. Rand 4 7 6 5 22 `® Blanks73 60 46, 59 23$ 2440 1917 2306 2721 9384 SENATOR IN CONGRESS Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr. 1474 1399 1769 1964 6606 John F. Kennedy 925 493 507 724 2619 Thelma Ingersoll 5 5 3 Mark R. Shaw 1 1 3 4 9 Blanks 35 19 24 27 105 244.0 1917 2306 2721 9384 403 CONGRESSMAN Pre.1 Pre ., Pre.3 Pre.4 Total Edith Nourse Rogers 1915 1628 1984 2342 7869 Helen M. Fitzgerald Cullen 452 246 280 323 1301 Miriam S. Hall 11 6 8 6 31 Blanks 62 37 34 50 183 2440 1917 2306 2721 9384 COUNCILLOR ___ John F. Casey 665 382 420 588 2055 M. Edward Viola 1661 1459 1824 2028 6972 Blanks 114 76 62 105 357 2440 1917 2306 2721 9384 SENATOR George J. Evans 1608 1467 1829 2050 6954 Francis J. Irvin 689 351 395 541 1976 Blanks 143 99 82 130 454 2440 1917 2306 2721 9384 REPRESEN TAT IVES IN GENERAL COURT John Brox 1151 1128 1420 1598 5297 Charles E. Ferguson 1683 1443 1782 2000 6908 Dan H. Fenn, Jr. 1004 632 668 908 3212 Thomas F. Murphy 410 238 263 336 1247 Blanks 632 _ 393 479 600 2104 4880 3834 4612 5442 18768 CLERK OF COURTS Charles T. Hughes 1590 1467 1829 2028 6914 Edward J. Sullivan 739 372 416 604 2131 Blanks 111 78 61 89 339 __ 2440 1917 2306 2721 9384 REGISTER OF DEEDS William B. Bailey 1423 1359 1702 1929 6413 James F. Fitzgerald 914 481 538 702 2635 Blanks 103 77 66 90 336 2440 1917 2306 2721 9384 COUNTY C OMMIS SI ONER S William G. Andrew 1536 1397 1757 1951 6641 James A. Cullen 719 386 442 598 2145 H. Herbert Applin 1294 1245 1559 1743 5841 Patrick J. Brennan 666 342 368 512 1888 Blanks 665 464 486 638 2253 4880 3 83 4 4612 5442 18768 QUESTION NO. 1 - LIQUOR A YES 520 302 344 478 1644 NO 1507 1298 1612 1787 6204 BLANKS 413 , 317 3 50 456 1536, 2440 1917 2306 2721 9384 B YES 502 301 332 462 1597 NO 1484 1274 1591 1764 6113 Blanks 454 342 __IL 495 1674 2440 1917 2306 2721 9384 404 QUESTION NO. 1 - LIQUOR (CONT. ) PI Pre.1 Pre.2 Pre.3 Pre.4 Total C YES 1417 1060 1211 1548 5236 NO 891 747 1004 1029 3671 Blanks 132 110 91 144 477 2440 1917 2306 2721 9384 Attest: .� Town C rk MASSACHUSETTS WAR BALLOTS - NOVEMBER 4, 1952 NUMBER of service persons who personally applied by Federal postcard or other-wise for State War Ballot 109 NUMBER of service persons who were registered voters for whom State War Ballot applications were Trade by kindred 3 NUMBER of service persons who were not registered voters, for whom registration as voters and State War Ballots were made by kindred 22 NUMBER of ballots mailed to service persons 109 NUMBER of such ballots cast $$ NUMBER of such ballots rejected None 4 �s� 1- Town/?://r/k) (See Warrant Book - Page 405 SPECIAL TOWN MEETING HELD NOVEMBER 17, 1952 The meeting was called to order by the Moderator , Charles E. Ferguson at 8:03 P. M. There were 1$2 Town Meeting Members present. Town Clerk , James J. Carroll, read the Warrant until further reading was waived by vote of the meeting. $:04 P. M. Town Clerk , James J. Carroll, read the Constable 's Return for the meeting. 8:05 P. M. r— Article 1. Leon W. Bateman , Chairman of the Appropriation Committee, presented the Committee's Report for t he meeting which was accepted. $:06 P. M. Article 2. Presented by Donald E. Nickerson, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen. VOTED: To appropriate the sum of $10,670.54 to reimburse the United States Housing and Home Finance Agency for the unpaid balance of the cost advanced by that agency to the Town for the preparation of plans for the construction of the Mill Brook Sewer and to provide for payment thereof by a transfer of said sum from the Metropolitan District Sewer Plan Fund. Carried Unanimously $:0$ P. M. Article 3. Presented by Donald E. Nickerson, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen. VOTED: That the Selectmen be and hereby are authorized in the name and on behalf of the Town to construct a sanitary sewer in or near Bedford Street from Eldred Street northerly to the proposed terminus of the Bedford force main near Winter Street, subject to the Selectmen [— obtaining an agreement in form satisfactory to them from the Town of Bedford to reimburse the Town of Lexington for the full cost of such construction including the cost of financing the project and the cost of any land acquisition, 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 construct- ion and land acquisition the sum of $45 ,000 and to provide said sum 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 45 ,000 and issue bonds or notes of the Town therefor, to be payable in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 44 of the General Laws, within a period not exceeding one year. Carried Unanimously $:11 P. M. Article 1. Edwin B. Worthen asks to have Article 1 re-opened. $:11 P.M. There were no objections. Mr. Worthen offered the following resolution: Resolved; That it is the sense of this meeting that the Select- men not enter into any agreement to furnish water to a consumer outside of Lexington , except by a confirming vote of the Town Meeting Members unless it be to meet an emergency and then only for a period not exceeding eight months. $:15 P. M. The Moderator rules the resolution out of order. $:19 P. M. Article 4. Report of Veterans Memorial Library Committee presented by A. Edward Rowse , Chairman as follows: REPORT OF VETERANS MEMORIAL LIBRARY COMMITTEE The Committee appointed in accordance with the vote of March 19, 1951 to develop the details and cost of the Veterans Memorial Library in the new High School, presents the following report: 406 With the recommendation of the Architects for the new high school building, Perry, Shaw, Hepburn , Kehoe & Dean , the committee submits the following plans for the School Library. The proposed library is a room, 75' long 23 ' wide, situated on the second floor - the most central location in relation to the class- rooms. Adjoining the main library room are a librarian's office, work room and two conference rooms. The finished design and materials for the library are A. All woodwork will be African Mahogany plywood or solid wood as conditions require - the wood will have a durable finish main- taining its natural beauty of color and grain . B. The floor will be 5/16" cork tile property waxed and buffed. C. The ceilings will be covered with 13/16" Travacoustic tile cemented to the concrete. D. The ceiling lighting fixtures will be the pendant concentric louver type - finished in chrome aluminum with white enamel arrangement. E. Draperies in colors suitable to match the room will be provided. F. The furniture will consist of equipment necessary to operate properly a modern school library , such as pupils ' tables and chairs ; circulation or charging desk for librarian; atlas and dictionary stands; filing cases; card catalog cases; office desks; bulletin boards and newspaper racks. G. An amount is included to purchase needed books and reference material. The main Memorial features of the building are three: 1. Across the long inside elevation facing the corridor side of the room will be carved, V cut and in gold leaf, an inscription as follows: "1941 Dedicated to Those Citizens of Lexington Who Served Their Country in the Armed Services 1945". 2. At the end of the Library to the right as one enters, will be an appropriate memorial to those who lost their lives in World War II - with the carved names of those who died in the service of their country. 3. There will be appropriate leather bound books containing the names of all Lexington citizens who served in the armed forces during this period. The complete estimated costs as secured thru the Architects and other reliable sources amounts to *40,000. Unquestionably a school library could be built for less, but your committee in formulating these plans considered that this is a Memorial Library to those who served and died in the service of their country and believed that the town would feel that this was not the occasion for economy alone , but for a true expression of appreciation to these citizens. A bare library is a necessity in any high school building , but these plans embody something above and beyond the mere necessity. Although it is not the responsibility of this committee to make further recommendations, we feel it is our duty to call to the att- ention of the town that there is a desire on the part of a number of citizens that a plaque or some suitable listing of veterans names appear in the Cary Memorial Hall or some other suitable meeting place . Joseph Belcastro Frank B. Culbertson Thomas S. Grindle Allen W. Rucker William E. Phillips, Secretary A. Edward Rowse, Chairman Motion made and carried that the report be accepted, placed on d file, and the committee discharged. $: 5 P. M. Article 4. (a) VOTED : That the report of the Committee for Veterans' (Cont . ) Memorial Library be accepted and placed on file and the Committee discharged. Carried Unanimously $:25 P. M. (br VOTED : That the School Committee be and hereby is authorized on behalf of the Town to obtain bids and enter into a contract or contracts for the construction and original equipping and furnishing of the high school library in the new high school buidling, which library is hereby designated as the "Veterans ' Memorial Library" ; that the sum of $40 ,000 be and hereby is appropriated for such construction, original equipping and furnishing , and that payment be provided by the transfer of said sum from the Excess and Deficiency Account ; and that the High School Building Committee be and hereby is authorized to supervise and to have authority to approve all bills incurred for such construction , original equipping and furnishing. Carried Unanimously $:47 P. M. Article 1. Charles H. Norris asks to have Article 1 re-opened. No objections. $:47 P. M. Charles H. Norris , Chairman, presented "Progress Report of the High School Building Committee. - _ PROGRESS ommittee". - PROGRESS REPORT OF THE HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING WMMITTEE PRESENTED AT THE SPECIAL TOWN MEETING, NOVEMBER 17, 1952 Since our last progress report at the annual town meeting on March 17 , 1952, the construction of the new senior high school on Waltham Street has been proceeding steadily and satisfactorily. The r- building is now approximately ninety per cent complete and the gen- eral contractor expects to complete his work by February 1, 1953. When the contract for the construction of the new high school was signed on July 10, 1951, the School Committee planned on allocating the $1,770,000. appropriation of the March 1951 town meting as follows: Building $1,534,400. Equipment 95,000. Site Development 50,000. Architect 44,000. Contingencies 46,600. $1,770,000. Whereas this budget provided only the minimum amount of roads and drainage to service the building and required that the new equip- ment be supplemented by the transfer of some old equipment from the present high school, it did enable the School Committee to construct a high school which could operate and qualify for state assistance. Your Building Committee can now assure this town meeting that the School Committee will succeed in providing the facilities which they planned, essentially in accordance with the above budget . This has been accomplished by using the contingency fund as follows: i (1) . $3$,050 . will have been used for necessary revisions to the building contract. Of this total, $36,900. has been spent to date and it is estimated that $1,150 . more will be required before the completion of the contract. It is noteworthy that , in spite of the foundation difficulties caused by the ledge rock , the extra charges for this building amount to only 2.5 per cent of the original contract. (2) . $8,000. will have been used to pay the clerk-of-the-works salary from July 1951 to the completion of the building contract. 408 vs.,3 (3 ) . $2 ,050. will be required to pay additional architect 's charges ,z1 over and above the original estimate of $44,000. for this purpose . (4) . Inasmuch as the present site development program will cost only $48 ,400. , $1 ,600. of the original $50 ,000. allocation will be returned to the contingency fund. Asa result , the estimated balance in the contingency fund is $100. In closing it should be emphasized that, while the present appro- priation provides for a school facility which can be operated, it allows for only the bare minimum amount of equipment , and only half the drainage, half the roads and walks, none of the parking area, practically none of the rough grading, and none of the find grading and landscaping contemplated for the complete development of the site. Respectfully submitted, James M. West Ruth Morey Alvin W. Davis Ernest Cutter Charles H. Norris , Chairman Report was voted to be accepted and placed on file . 8: 50 P. M. Article 5. Presented by Ruth Morey , Chairman , School Committee. VOTED: That the sum of S160 ,000 be and hereby is approp- riated as a supplementary appropriation to be used in conjunction with and in addition to the sum of $1 ,770,000 appropriated under Article 40 of the Warrant for the 1951 Annual Town Meeting for the construction and original equipping and furnishing of the new high school building, and that payment be provided by the issue of bonds or notes of the Town for $160,000; and that the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen , be and he hereby is authorized to borrow the sum of $160,000 under the authority of Chapter 186 of the Acts of 1947 , as amended fl by Chapter 26 of the Acts of 1949 , and to issue bonds or notes of the Town therefor in accordance with the prov- isions of Chapter 44 of the General Laws, so that the whole loan shall be paid in not more than twenty years from the date of issue of the first bond or note. Voice vote not " carried Standing vote taken as follows: In FavorTellers Opposed 39 Horace K. MacKechnie 0 41 John P. Whalen 2 38 Milton F. Hodgdon 2 48 James M. West 0 166 4 Carried 9:07 P. M. Article 6. Presented by Alan G. Adams , Chairman , Planning Board , as follows : Under Section 19 of the Lexington Zoning By-Law the Lexington Planning Board is submitting its report on the proposed amendment to the By-Law contained in the warrant for this special tom meeting. The Lexington Planning Board held a public hearing on Thursday, November 6th at which over 100 Lexington citizens were present . This hearing was advertised in the Oct. 23rd and 30th issues of the Lexington Minute-man and 60 property owners and residents in the area deemed affected were notified by mail. The proposed amendment was thoroughly discussed and the pet- itioners presented their reasons for their action. There was strenious objection to the proposal; first on the grounds that the approach of business towards the historic Battle Green would seriously impair the beauty and significance of that historic spot; second . that an additional business area on Bedford street would increase the already serious traffic hazard on that artery; and third, that the value of the remaining residential properties on lower Bedford street would be seriously impaired. A show of 409 Article 6. (Cont. ) hands at the conclusion of the meeting indicated 3 in favor and 67 opposed. The Planning Board following the hearing and after devoting considerable study to the subject has voted unanimously not to recommend the adoption of Article 6. The Board feels that for the moment at least, traffic on Bedford street would be made increas- ingly dangerous and that the 400 depth on the westerly side of Bedford Street would make any business structures built close to the rear lines in this area an eyesore from the Battle Green. However , the Planning Board wishes to point out that the future of the area between the present business zone on Bedford Street and the Battle Green still remains a serious problem. It is highly probable that within a few years Bedford Street will have to be widened anyway, principally becuase that street is the main artery from Lexington Center to Route 12$. It also feels that the area in the proposed amendment should be treated as an area problem. Respectfully submitted, LEXINGTON PLANNING BOARD Alan G. Adams, Ch. Frederic K. Johnson Donald K. Irwin William G. Potter Aiden L. Ripley Donald D. Hathaway 9:14 P. M. Bertram P. Gustin presented the following : VOTED: That the Town amend the Zoning By-Law so as to change certain land from an R 1 District to a C 2 District by adding in Section 4. (d) C 2 - General business districts, the following new paragraphs: 8. --A district beginning at a point which is the southerly boundary of the C 2 district on the westerly side of Bedford Street, thence running in a southerly direction along Bedford Street 26$ feet plus or minus , thence turning and running in a westerly direction along land now or formerly of Josephine E. Bailey and extended to a depth of 3$0 feet plus or minus south- westerly to the property of John P. Whalen , thence turning and following property line in a northerly direction to a point where the extended property lines of Lester L. and Ida B. Andrews and Viano Properties Inc. join, thence turning in an easterly direction on a line to the point of the beginning. 9. A district also beginning at a point which is the southerly boundary of the C 2 district on the easterly side of Bedford Street , thence running in a southerly direction along Bedford Street 235 feet plus or minus , thence turning and running in an easterly direction along land now or formerly of Evelyn H. & Leslie D. Martin 160 feet plus or minus , thence turning and running in a northerly dire cti on along land of the Boston and Maine Railroad 250 feet plus or minus , thence turning and running in a westerly direction along the land of Frederick K. Johnson 244 feet plus or minus to the point of the beginning. (Inserted at the request of one hundred or more registered voters. ) 9:15 P. M. Milton F. Hodgdon presented the following amendnBnt : Article 6. VOTED: To amend the Zoning By-Law so as to change certain land from an R 1 District to a C 2 District by adding in Section 4 (d) C 2 - General business districts , the following new paragraph: $. A district beginning at a point which is the southerly boundary of the C 2 district on the southwesterly side of Bedford Street , thence running in a southerly direction along Bedford Street seventy-five (75) feet to land now or formerly of Bridget A. Winn and Katherine Corbett , 410 Otasi dwv,s1 Article 6. thence turning and running in a westerly directioh along (Cont. ) said land now or formerly of Winn and Corbett one hundred ?5' fifty-four and 30/100 (154.30) feet more or less to the center of a ditch at land now or formerly of Viano Prop- erties, Inc. , thence turning and running in a northerly direction by the center line of said ditch along said land now or formerly of Viano Properties , Inc. eighty (80) feet to the southerly boundary of the aforesaid C 2 district , and thence turning and running in an easterly direction along said southerly boundary of said C 2 Dis- trict to the point of beginning. 9:16 P. M. Harold B. Lamont moves that article be indefinitely postponed. 9:23 P. M. Amendment of Milton F. Hodgdon voted on and declared lost by voice vote. 9:27 P.M. Motion of Harold B. Lamont for indefinite postponement voted on and carried. 9:28 P. M. Question by Donald T. Clark. Donald E. Nickerson, Chairman , Board of Selectmen, moves that meeting be dissolved. 9:29 P. M. di -04 4.4 _ low Town eri • 1 411 WARRANT FOR ANNUAL TOWN MEETING - March 2, 1953 (See Warrant Book - Page ANNUAL TOWN MEETING March 2, 1953 In pursuance of the foregoing warrant the legal voters of the Town of Lexington met in their respective voting places in said Town of Lexington, Monday , March the second in the year of our Lord nine- teen hundred and fifty-three at seven-thirty o'clock in the forenoon. The following places were designated as the voting places for the various precincts : Precinct One, Adams School; Precinct Two , Three and Four, Cary Memorial Hall. The following election officers having been duly appointed by the Selectmen , and Wardens of the various precincts were assigned for duty as follows: Precinct One ° Precinct Two Charles J. Dailey Warden William W. Ferguson Joseph P. Waddleton Inspector Randall Richards K. Claudine Poster Inspector Ralph Dale Helga M. Carlson Clerk John H. Dacey George F. Stygles Teller Eleanor T. Husted Ilda J. Field Teller Barbara O' Connor Gwendoline A. Johnson Teller Elizabeth Downey Annie H. McDonnell Teller Mary S. H. Ellis Rose A. McLaughlin Teller Mary Pierce Mary E. Clifford Teller Edward McGrory Jerome Garrity Teller Louise E. Ahern Alice G. Marshall Teller Precinct Three Precinct Fourr- - Emma Zitso Warden Lester Andrews Ella Callahan Inspector Mary E. Gowen Florence Bruce Inspector Helen M. Kirk Edna Anderson Clerk Mary J. Ferry Julia Vaughan Teller Michael J. McDonough Gladys T. Watson Teller Mary A. Hallett Clarence E. Delp Teller Ingrid N. Newhall Rosalie MacDonald Teller Agnes G. Hall Dorothy A. Parks Teller Caroline F. Deloury Agnes T. Buckley Teller Eleanor Cosgrove Jean E. Baker Teller Madeline V. Peterson Muriel S. Williams Teller Mary A. Spellman The polls were declared open in each precinct at seven-thirty o'clock A. M. and remained open until eight o'clock P. M. , after which time , after due notice , they were closed. The election officers were sworn to the faithful performance of their duties. The ballots were counted by the election officers in each precinct, the tally sheets and total vote sheets prepared by the Town Clerk being used. The total registration of voters in each precinct was as follows: Precinct One 2365 Two thousand three hundred sixty-five Precinct Two 1$63 One thousand eight hundred sixty-three Precinct Three 229$ Two thousand two hundred ninety-eight Precinct Four 2709 Two thousand seven hundred nine Total 9235 Nine thousand two hundred thirty-five The ballots cast were counted, enclosed in envelopes , sealed, signed by the election officers , together with the unused ballots, and delivered to the Town Clerk at his office. 1 412 The Registrars of Voters and the Town Clerk canvassed the result as follows: J Precinct One 925 Nine hundred twenty-five Precinct Two $45 Eight hundred forty-five Precinct Three 972 Nine hundred seventy-two Precinct Four 1077 One thousand seventy-seven Total 3$19 Three thousand eight hundred nineteen Pre.1 Pre.2 Pre.3 Pre .4 Total TOWN CLERK James J. Carroll $29 773 $93 961 3456 Lawrence Ballard 1 0 0 0 1 •--- Blanks " 95 72 79 116 362 925 845 972 1077 3819 James J. Carroll was elected Town Clerk for one year. SELECTMEN Gabriel Baker 317 347 367 499 1530 Leon W. Bateman 400 414 455 456 1725 Frederick M. Gay 51$ 34$ 3$6 407 1659 Milton F. Hodgdon 103 94 12$ 159 4$4 Raymond W. James 346 377 4$$ 437 164$ Blanks 166 110 120 196 592 1850 1690 1944 2154 7638 Leon W. Bateman and Frederick M. Gay were elected Selectmen for three years. TOWN TREASURER James J. Carroll $1$ 764 $79 955 3416 Lawrence Ballard 1 0 0 0 1 _,._ William J. Blanchard 0 0 1 0 1 Blanks 106 $1 92 122 401 925 845 972 1077 3819 James J. Carroll was elected Town Treasurer for one year. COLLECTOR OF TAXES G. Mildred Thompson $19 746 $79 955 3399 William J. Blanchard 0 0 1 0 1 Blanks 106 99 92 122 419 925 845 972 1077 3819 G. Mildred Thompson was elected Collector of Taxes for one year. CEMETERY COMMISSIONER George M. Hynes $13 752 $$2 9z6 3373 William H. Lyon 1 0 0 0 1 Blanks 111 93 90 151 445 925 845 972 1077 3819 George M. Hynes was elected Cemetery Commissioner for three years. SCHOOL COMMITTEE Joseph D. Brucchi 265 200 17$ 352 995 Richard Pi Cromwell 39$ 322 445 364 1529 Charles E. Kitchin 73 84 155 1$$ 500 Edward T. Martin 394 379 301 3$1 1455 George P. Wadsworth 475 524 6.84 59$ 22$1 Blanks 245 1$1 1$1 271 $7$ 1850 1-670 1944 2154 7638 Richard P. Cromwell and George P. Wadsworth were elected to the School Committee for three years. 413 Pre.l Pre .2 Pre .3 Pre.4 Total MODERATOR Charles E. Ferguson 77$ 744 $6$ 927 3317 Blanks 147 101 104 150 502 925 845 972 1077 3819 Charles E. Ferguson was elected Moderator for one year. 7 PLANNING BOARD L Thomas S. Grindle 4$$ 504 5$1 585 215$ Richard S. Morehouse 354 293 340 40$ 1395 Blanks $3 4$ 51 $4 266 925 845 972 1077 3819 Thomas S. Grindle was elected to the Planning Board for five years. CONSTABLES Joseph A. Belcastro 319 373 359 406 1457 William G. Dooley 532 40$ 476 54$ 1964 James F. Mowat 5$3 561 735 75$ z637 Robert L. Lyon 1 0 0 0 1 Blanks 415 348 374 442 1579 1850 1690 1944 2154 _ 7638 William G. Dooley and James F. Mowat were elected Constables for one year. TOWN MEETING MEMBERS FOR THREE YEARS PRECINCT ONE *Charles T. Abbott 5$1 *Frederick M. Gay 569 1 *George A. Baldwin 576 Thomas A. Graves , Jr. 413 *J. Harper Blaisdell 469 Frank T. Grosser 1$$ Sanborn C. Brown 539 Elinus B. Hadley 400 **Alfred S. Busa 420 *Clarence E. MacPhee 4$2 Daniel P. Busa 271 Robert W. Mann 259 **Gaetano Buttaro 420 William F. Mason 356 Anthony N. Cataldo 346 *Rufus L. McQuillan 421 *Richard P. Cromwell 54$ *Vernon C. Page 595 *Thomas J. Donnelly 499 *Robert T. Person 490 :=J. Henry Duffy 459 *George C. Sheldon 469 Arthur R. Ferrera 170 *Ernest C. Smith 442 *George E. Foster *Carroll C. Taylor 4$3 Blanks 4345 *Town Meeting Members elected for term of three years. **Tie vote - not elected. TOWN MEETING MEMBERS - PRECINCT ONE FOR ONE YEAR FOR TWO YEARS *Thomas Sullivan 737 *Harold E. Roeder 687 Blanks 188 Blanks 238 *Town Meeting Members elected. 414 .....7 TOWN MEETING MEMBERS FOR THREE YEARS rri PRECINCT TWO *Tracy W. Ames 625 *Edward Hamlin 429 *George H. Anker 506 *Ernest R. Hunt 557 Andrew C. Bayle 230 W. Lloyd LeBoeuf 1$3 *Walter G. Black 556 *Horace K. MacKechnie 4$7 *George W. Butters 53$ Alden C. Manchester 269 Edward B. Cass 344 *John E. Murray 496 *Charles G. Davis 57$ Paul V. Riffin 133 *Anne G. Fisher 379 *Edward W. Sibley 4$0 *William P. Fitzgerald 507 *Winslow J. Tower 546 Lawrence D. Freeman 262 *Alfred P. Tropeano 527 *Thomas S. Grindle 577 Alan B. Wade 322 *Helen H. Hager 553 Joyce R. Waksman 195 *Stephen F. Hamblin 533 Blanks 3553 *Town Meeting Members elected for term of three years. PRECINCT THREE David E. Acker 37$ *Edward A. Larner 590 Newton E. Bennett 3$0 *William H. Lyon 647 *Kenneth F. Blodgett 669 John F. McKearney 263 Eugene T. Buckley 532 *Robert C. Merriam 729 T aornton S. Cody 243 *A. Edward Rowse - 614 *Grant B. Cole 692 *Walter E. Sands 6$$ *Howard E. Custance 590 Robert T. Sanford, Jr. 2$4 *Arthur C. Dodge 621 Lorne R. Sutherland 240 *George W. Emery 5$1 *Gerald C. Turner 561 *Leland H. Emery 601 *HarveyvF. Worthen 761 F. 594 *Gardner L. Frost 647 *Philip Godley,2nd 554 Blanks 3512 *Wilbur M. Jaquith 552 *Town Meeting Members elected for term of three years. TOWN MEETING MEMBERS - PRECINCT THREE FOR ONE YEAR FOR Wo YEARS — *William E. Maloney $20 *Woodruff M. Brodhead 795 Blanks 152 Blanks 177 *Town Meeting Members elected. TOWN MEETING MEMBERS FOR THREE YEARS PRECINCT FOUR *Joseph D. Brucchi 534 *Merlin J. Ladd 643 *Levi G. Burnell 652 Paul M. Mahoney 332 *Winfield S. Caouette 572 *Thomas A. Napoli 640 Robert J. Clements 46$ Daniel P. O'Connor 333 *Charles T. Cogswell 641 *James A. Peirce 605 Charles E. Connolly 405 *William R. Rosenberger 567 *W. Warren Custance 656 Robert E. Ross 429 *Dan H. Fenn, Jr. 576 *James C. Shaw 621 Elizabeth K. Govan 519 *Robert P. Trask 653 *Donald D. Hathaway 656 *Robert H. Watt 700 *Norton T. Hood 6$5 *John P. Whalen 670 *Frederic K. Johnson 736 Blanks 4916 A true record. — Attest: - (---4r To Clerk 415 March 3 , 1953 To Whom It May Concern: As of this third day of March , 1953 I do hereby appoint Mary R. McDonough as Assistant Town Clerk and Assistant Town Treasurer, Town of Lexington. .A2e /72/44&edlr.^1.1,1/// ' To*n Cler &/Tow. Treasurer RECOUNT HELD MARCH 11. 1953 Upon petition of forty-three registered voters from the four precincts of the Town, certified by the Town Clerk, a recount of the votes cast for the office of Selectmen at the March election held March 2, 1953 was held March 11, 1953. The following Election Officers were sworn to their faithful performance for the recount as follows : PRECINCT ONE PRECINCT TWO Charles J. Dailey William Wallace Ferguson Mary E. Stankard Louise 2. Ahern PRECINCT THREE PRECINCT FOUR Eugene T. Buckley Lester L. Andrews Mary R. McDonough Helen M. Kirk The recount started at 7 P. M., the Board of Registrars in charge. The recount was completed at 11 P. M. with the following results : Pre.1 Pre.2 Pre.3 Pre.4 Total Gabriel Baker 318 353 370 501 1542 Leon W. Bateman 399 401 454 473 1727 Frederick M. Gay 516 350 389 414 1669 Milton F. Hodgdon 104 94 127 157 482 Raymond W. James 346 383 488 439 1656 Blanks 167 109 116 170 562 1850 1690 1944 2154 7638 Gabriel Baker gained 12; Leon W. Bateman gained 2; Frederick M. Gay gained 10; Milton F. Hodgdon lost 2; Raymond W. James gained 8; Blanks lost 30. Leon W. Bateman and Frederick M. Gay were declared elected as Selectmen for a term of three years each. - ,,/ 41: Clerk 416 03, SPECIAL ELECTION TOWN N FTING MEMBERS OF PRECINCT ONE HELD MARCH 16, 1953 ESTABROOK HALL There were 37 Town Meeting Members present. Meeting called to order by Town Clerk, James J. Carroll. Gordon E. Steele was duly elected the chairman of the meeting. Vernon C. Page was duly elected as clerk of the meeting James P. McCarthy and were appointed as tellers. The voting was for the purpose of deciding a tie vote between Alfred S. Busa and Gaetano Buttaro as Town Meeting Member for a term of three years. The ballots were counted with following results: Gaetano Buttaro: 30 votes Alfred Busa: 7 votes It was declared Gaetano Buttaro elected. GORDON E. STRET.1 At the above meeting an _election was held to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Herbert F. Stewart for a term of one year. The names of Alfred S. Busa and Thomas A. Graves, Jr. were nominated and seconded for the office. The final count of votes cast were: Thomas A. Graves, Jr. : 19 votes Alfred S. Busa: 16 votes Thomas A. Graves, Jr. was declared duly elected as a Town Meeting Member for a term of one year. .GORDON E. STEELE James J. Carroll Town Clerk Lexington 73, Mass. Dear Sir: I do hereby accept my election as a Town Meeting Member in Precinct One for a term of three years, ending March, 1956. (Signed) Gaetano Buttaro James J . Carroll Town Clerk Lexington 73, Mass. Dear Sir: I do hereby accept my election as a Town Meeting Member in Precinct One for a term of one year, ending March, 1954. (Signed) Thomas A. Graves, Jr. (See warrant Book - Page 417 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING HELD MARCH 16, 1953 Meeting called to order by the Moderator,. Charles E. Ferguson. 8:09 P. M. There were 194 Town Meeting Members present. Town Clerk, James J. Carroll, read the warrant for the meeting until further reading was waived upon a motion made. 8:09 P. M. James J. Carroll, Town Clerk, read the Constable' s Return. 8:09 P. M. - �` All articles presented by Donald E. Nickerson unless otherwise noted. Article 2. Raymond W. James, Chairman of the Appropriation Committee, presented report of the Appropriation committee which was voted to be accepted and placed on file. 8:10 P. M. R.•obert W. Hunter, Chairman of the Elementary School Facilities Committee, presented the report of the committee which was voted to be accepted and placed on filet 8:11 P. M. Martin A. Gilman, Chairman of the Youth Study Commission, presented report as report of progress which was voted to be accepted, placed on file and the committee continued. 8:15 P. M. Lewis L. Hoyt, Chairman of the Town Office Building Comm- ittee, presented committee report which was voted to be accepted, placed on file and the committee discharged. 8 :16 P. N. Donald K. Irwin presented report of the Building and Plumbing By-laws Study Committee as a report of progress which was voted to be accepted, placed on file and that L- the Committee be continued and be enlarged by the appoint- ment of two additional members by the Moderator. 8:18 P.M. Wilbur M. Jaquith, Chairman, presented report of the Capital Expenditures Committee which was voted to be accepted, placed on file and the committee discharged. 8 :19 P. M. Walter -E. Sands presents the following vote: Voted that a committee of five Town Meeting members be appointed by the Moderator, Chairman of the Appropriations Committee and Chairman of the Board of Selectmen, to prepare and present to the Town Meeting members at the next annual town meeting a Town Manager plan for Lexington. Carried Unanimously 8:20 P. M. Wilbur M. Jaquith presents the following vote: Moved: That the Moderator be and hereby is authorized and directed to appoint a committee of five registered voters of the Town, to be known as the Capital Expenditures Committee, to make a thorough study of the capital expend- iture projects that may be required by the Town within the five year period of 1954 to 1958 inclusive and to file r- a report at the next annual Town Meeting setting forth all such projects together with 'the Committee's recommendations as to the projects that should be undertaken within the five year period and the year in which each recommended project should be started. 418 Amendment offered by Donald E. Williamson as follows : "distribute copies of a report on said study to all Town Meeting Members preferrably not less than fourteen (14) days before the next annual Town Meeting" . Amendment as presented carried at 8:28 P. M. Vote as presented by Wilbur M. Jaquith as amended, voted upon and declared carried at 8:28 P. M. Alfred P. Tropeano asks for reconsideration of the vote offered by Wilbur M. Jaquith. Reconsideration granted 8:29 P. M. Donald E. Williamson offers further amendment as follows : "and to distribute copies of a report on said study to all Town Meeting Members preferrably not less than fourteen (14) days before the next annual Town Meeting".. Amendment as offered, voted upon and carried at, 8:34 P. M. Original motion of Wilbur M. Jaquith carried 8:34 P. M. Article 2. VOTED: That a Committee of three be appointed by the Moderator to have charge of the lectures under the wills of Eliza Cary Farnham and Susanna E. Cary for the current year. Carried Unanimously 8 :34 P. M. VOTED: That the Moderator be and hereby is authorized and directed to appoint a committee of five residents, to be known as the Refuse and Garbage Disposal Study Comm- ittee, to make .a study of the problem of refuse and gar- bage disposal in the Town and to consider whether or not it is desirable for the Town to co-operate with one or more other municipalities, through the Metropolitan District Commission or otherwise, in an incinerator or other project for refuse and garbage disposal and to file a report with their recommendations at a subsequent town meeting. -- Carried Unanimously 8:35 P. M. Article 3. 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, 1954, 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 Chapter 44 of the General Laws. Carried Unanimously 8:36 P. M. Article 4. VOTED: That .the following amounts be appropriated for the current year and be raised in the current tax levy except that where a transfer is indicated they shall be provided Read by by such a transfer: Moderator, Charles Appropriation Committee E. Ferguson Personal Services $ 300.00 Expenses 1,250.00 Carried Unanimously 8:37 P. M. Selectmen's Department Personal Services 7,971.07 Expenses 2,611.00 Carried Unanimously 8:37 P. M. Accounting Department Personal Services 9,374.28 Expenses 500.00 Carried Unanimously 8 :38 P. M. Article 4. Town Clerk & Town Treasurer's Dep't. 4019 (Cont. ) Personal Services 46,664.43 Expenses 1,195.00 Carried Unanimously 8:39 P. M. Collector' s Department Personal Services 6,064.06 Expenses 3,577.00 Carried Unanimously 8:39 P. M. Assessors' Department Personal Services 12,931.43 Expenses 1,700.00 Carried Unanimously 8 :40 P. M. Law Department Personal Services 4,000.00 Special Fees 5,000.00 Expenses 1,500.00 Carried Una imously 840 P. M. Elections Del:lit. - Jurisdiction Selectmen Expenses 2,012.60 Carried Unanimously 8:40 P. M. Elections Dept-b. - Jurisdiction Town Clerk Expenses 475.00 Carried Unanimously 8:40 P. M. Registrations Department Personal Services 1,038.00 Expenses 500.00 7- Carried Unanimously 8 :40 P. M. Public Works Supt's. Office Personal Services 24,226.41 Expenses 480.00 Carried Unanimously 8:41 P. N. Town Offices & Cary Memorial Building Personal Services 9,748.62 Expenses 18,000.00 Carried Unanimously 8:41 P. M. Question by Vernon C. Page of the amount of Personal Services, offering the following motion: "That Personal Services be made to read $8,839.88." 8:46 P. N. Amendment voted on and delcared lot by voice vote. 8:47 P. M. Engineering Department Perbonal Services 17,015.66 Expenses 1,230.00 Carried Unanimously 8:47 P. M. 4-20 Article 4. Board of Appeals (Cont. ) Expenses 4 932.00 Carried Unanimously 8:48 P. M. Planning Board Expenses 1,500.00 Carried Unanimously 8:48 P. M. Police Department Personal Services 99,183.90 Expenses 8,900.00 Carried Unanimously 8:48 P. M. Parking meter Maintenance - Jurisdiction Police Expenses 250.00 (This amount to be transferred from the Parking Meter Account. ) Carried Unanimously 8:49 P. M. Parking Meter Maintenance - Jurisdiction Town Clerk Expenses 125.00 (This amount to be transferred from the Parking Meter Account. ) Carried Unanimously 8:49 P. M. Fire Department Personal Services 125,650.37 Expenses 20,500.00 Carried Unanimously 8:49 P. M. Building & Plumbing Department Personal Services 5,8z6.23 Expenses 1,675.00 Carried Unanimously 8:49 P. M. Wire Inspector Personal Services 2,000.00 Expenses 550.00 Carried Unanimously 8:50 P. M. Insect Suppression Personal Services 650.00 Wages & Expenses 4,162.68 Carried Unanimously 8:50 P. M. Shade Trees Wages & Expenses 12,436.36 Carried Unanimously 8:50 P. M. Forest Fires Personal Services 50.00 Wages & Expenses 500.00 Carried Unanimously 8:50 P. M. Dog Officer Personal Services 235.00 Expenses 650.00 Carried Unanimously 8:50 P. M. Health Department Personal Services 4,399.04 Expenses 8,633.00 - Engineering 3,500.00 Carried Unanimously 8:50 P. M. Article 4. Sealer of Weights & Measures 421 (Cont. ) Personal Services 4 726.00 Expenses 400.00 Carried Unanimously 8:53 P. M. Dog Clinic Expenses 517.00 Carried Unanimously 8 :53 P. M. Dental Clinic Personal Services 2,620.00 -- Expenses 400.00 - Carried Unanimously 8:53 P. M. Posture Clinic Expenses 1,179.00 Carried Unanimously 8:53 P. M. Vital Statistics Expenses 25.00 Carried Unanimously 8:54 P. M. Animal Insvection Personal Services 680.63 Carried Unanimously 8:54 P. M. Sewer-Maintenance Wages & Expenses 4,050.00 Carried Unanimously 8:54 P. M. Sewer Services Wages & Expenses 34,100.00 Carried Unanimously 8:54 P. M. Garbage Collection Expenses 24,965.00 Carried Unanimously 8:54 P. M. Care of Dumps & Removal of Ashes Wages •& Expenses 6,220.00 Carried Unanimously 8:55 P. M. Public Works Building Wages -& Expenses 13,600.00 Carried Unanimously 8:55 P. M. Highway. Maintenance f Wages & Expenses 70 000.00 Street Construction - Sundry Streets 25,000.00 (This amount to be transferred from the Excess & Deficiency Account) Carried Unanimously 8:56 P. M. Highway Department - Road Machinery Expenses 28,200.00 Carried Unanimously 8:56 P. M. Motion by Raymond W. James- "This amount to be transferred from Highway Road Machinery Fund. " So voted; Carried Unanimously 8:56 P. M. 422 Article 4. Snow Removal (Cont. ) Wages & Ex enses g p $40,000.00 Carried Unanimously 8:57 P. M. Traffic Regulation & Control Expenses 3,095.00 Carried Unanimously 8:57 P. M. Street Lights Expenses 34,100.00 Carried Unanimously 8:57 P. M. Street Signs Expenses 1,650.00 Carried Unanimously 8:58 P. M. Public Welfare Department Personal Services 6,987.17 Administration 925.00 Aid & Expenses 18,600.00 Carried Unanimously 9 P. M. Disability Assistance Aid & Expenses 6,500.00 Carried Unanimously 9 P. M. Dependent Children Aid & Expenses 14,614.00 Carried Unanimously 9 P. M. Old Age Assistance Aid & Expenses 84,900.00 l] Carried Unanimously 9 P. M. Veterans ' Services Personal Services 1,263.24 Administration 350.00 Aid & Expenses - 10,000.00 Carried Unanimously 9:01 P. M. Soldiers' `Eur'ials Expenses 150.00 Carried Unanimously 9 :01 P. M. School Maintenance Personal Services 629,323.44 Expenses 148,896.00 Americanization Classes 208.00 Vocational Education 4,000.00 Handicraft Classes 6,000.00 Out of State Travel 400.00 Lunchroom 800.00 Athletics 12,931.80 Carried Unanimously 9 :02 P. M. -- Cary Memorial Library Personal Services 31,601.53 Expenses 12,313.48 (In addition to the amount of $2,491.52 received from the County for Dog Licenses) Carried Unanimously 9:02 P. M. Article 4. Parks 423 (Cont. ) Personal Services 43,368.75 Wages & Expenses 20,108.72 Carried Unanimously 9:02 P. M. Recreation Committee Personal Services 6,200.00 Expenses 11,200.00 Carried Unanimously 9:03 P. M. Contributory Retirement System Pension Accumulation Fund 20,410.27 Carried Unanimously 9:03 P. M. Contributory Retirement System Expenses 325.00 Carried Unanimously 9:03 P. M. Patriots' Dav Expenses 1,000.00 Carried Unanimously 9:03 P. M. Memorial Dav Expenses 350.00 Carried Unanimously 9:04 P. M. Insurance Premiums 25,800.00 Carried Unanimously 9 :04 P. M. Print.inz Town Rel ort Expenses 1,600.00 Carried Unanimously 9:04 P. M. The following. vote offered by William H. Lyon: Moved: That the sum of 41,600 be struck out of item no. 68 of Article 4, substituting therefor the sum of 44,000 of which 41,600 is for printing the town report and 42400 of which is for printing a list of assessed values for the year 1953. Amendment voted on by voice vote, doubted by the Moderator who asked. for a standing vote. In Favor Tellers Opposed 8 Alan G. Adams 29 55 Woodruff M. Brodhead 55 18 Milton F. ,Hodgdon - 19 81 103 Amendment Lost 9:10 P. M. Ambulance Maintenance Expenses 300.00 .�, Carried Unanimously 9:10 P. M. Administration of Trust Funds Expenses 175.00 Carried Unanimously 9:10 P. M. -Unclassified Expenses 750.00 Carried Unanimously 9:10 P. M. 424 `�w Article 4. Water Maintenance (Cont. ) mss` Wages & Expenses $36,420.00 Carried Unanimously 9:11 P. M. Water Services Wages &Expenses 37,500.00 Carried Unanimously 9:11 P. M. Cemetery Maintenance Personal Services 1,900.00 Expenses 21,000.00 (Of which ,$1,000 is to be transferred from the Income Trust Fund-Munroe Cemetery; and $1,000 is to be transferred from the Income Trust Fund-Westview Cemetery) Carried Unanimously 9:11 P. M. AND FURTHER VOTED: That the following amounts be appropriated: Interest on Debt Interest 58,651.25 Carried Unanimously 9:12 P. M. Maturing Debt 313,000.00 and to be provided as follows : $938.45 is to be transferred from Premiums on Loan Account; $10,248.95 is to be trans- ferred from the School Reimbursement Fund; $21,812.60 is to be transferred from the Water Department available Surplus; and $280,000 to be raised in the current tax levy. Carried Unanimously 9:12 P. M. The Moderator declares Article 4 as presented carried unan. 9:13 P. M. Article 5. VOTED: To establish the salary and compensation of the Town Treasurer, Town Clerk and Town Collector of Taxes at the following annual rates : --- Town Treasurer $ 2,100.00 Town Clerk 2,900.00 Town Collector of Taxes 5,000.00 the increase over the rates established last year to be- come effective April 1, 1953, and to raise and appropriate therefor the sum of $9,751.82. Carried Unanimously 9 :14 P. M. Article 6. Indefinitely postponed. Carried Unanimously 9:15 P. M. Article 7. VOTED: To raise and appropriate the sum of $729.13 for the unpaid bills for prior years of the following accounts: Unclassified T. F. McGann & Sons Co. . $ 265.00 Roessler & Sons, Inc. 215.00 Insurance Brewer & Lord 63.93 Veterans' Benefits & Services Malden hospital 35.00 -A Ralph P. Tarullo, D.M.D. 70.00 Patriots ' Day Robert W. Robertson, Inc. 15.20 J. T. Carlson 15.00 Universal Decorating Co. 50.00 Carried Unanimously 9:16 P. M. Article 8. VOTED: To appropriate $20,000 for the Reserve Fund 425 and to provide for the payment thereof by a transfer of $10,000 from the Overlay Reserve Fund and the balance of $10,000 to be raised in the current tax levy. Carried Unanimously 9:16 P. M. Article 9. VOTED: That the Board of Selectmen be authorized to petition the Director of Accounts of the state for an audit for the .year 1953. Carried Unanimously 9 :16 P. M. Article 10. VOTED: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are auth- orized to install water mains of sixteen inches or more 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 installation and land acquisition the sum of $100,000. , and to provide said sum by the issue of bonds, or notes of the Town; and that the J'reasurer,. with the approval of the ,Selectmen, be and he hereby is, authorized to borrow the sum of $100,000 and issue bonds or notes of the Town therefor, to be payable in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 44 of the General Laws, within a period not exceeding twenty-five years. Carried Unanimously 9:20 P. M. and further 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 nec- essary therefor; and to .appropriate for such installa- tion,and land acquisition the sum of $85,200.00, of which 4$19,800.00 is to be transferred from the Water Assessment Fund, and $65,400.00 is to be transferred r- from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Carried Unanimously 9:25 P. M. Article 11. 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 in accordance with Chapter 504 of the Acts of 1897 and all acts in amendment thereof and in addition 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 $96,480 of which $31,480 is to be transferred from the Sewer Assessment Fund and the balance of $65,000 is to be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Carried Unanimously 9:31 P. M. Article 12. Indefinitely postponed. Carried Unanimously 9 :31 P. M. Article 13. VOTED: That the sum of $600 be raised and appropriated for the purchase of one new cruising car, by the Sel- ectmen, for the Police Department, and authority is hereby given to turn in one used cruising car to apply toward the purchase price. -- Carried Unanimously 9:32 P. M. Article 14. VOTED: That the sum of $1,000 be raised and appropriated for the purchase of one new car, by the Board of Fire Commissioners, for the Fire Department, and authority is hereby given to turn in one used Fire Department car to apply toward the purchase price. Carried Unanimously 9:32 P. M. Article 15. VOTED: That the sum of $10,160.73 be raised and approp- riated for pensions for retired members of the Police Department, and that the sum of $5,391.48 be raised and appropriated for pensions for retired members of the Fire Department, under Chapter 32 of the General Laws. Carried Unanimously 9:33 P. M. 426 -� Article 16. VOTED: That the sum of $1,000 be raised and appropriated to meet the Town's share of the cost of Chapter 90 highway maintenance, and that, in addition, the sum of D $2,000 be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account to meet the State and County shares of the cost of the work, the reimbursements from the State and County to be restored upon their receipt to said Account. Carried -9:34 P. M. Article 17. VOTED: That the sum of $4,000 be raised and appropriated to meet the Town' s share of the cost of construction of all or 'any part of Hill Street under Chapter 90, Highway Construction, and that in addition, the sum of $12,000 be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account to meet the State and County shares of the cost of the work, the reimbursements from the State and County to be re- stored, upon their receipt, to said Account. Carried Unanimously 9:35 P. M. Article 18. VOTED: That the sum of $950. be raised and appropriated for Civilian Defense. Carried Unanimously 9:36 P. M. Article 19. 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 deter- mine, where the abutting owner pays one-half of the cost, or otherwise, and to raise and appropriate therefor the sum of $500. Carried Unanimously 9:37 P. M. Article 20. VOTED: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are auth- orized to install curbings at such locations as they may determine, and that the sum of $3,000 be raised and appropriated therefor. Carried Unanimously 9 :38 P. M. Article 21. VOTED: That the- sum of $5,000 be raised and appropriated 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 :38 P. M. Article 22. 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 accord- ance with Chapter 263 of the Acts of 1926, as amended, 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 $34,000 this amount to be raised in the current tax levy. Carried Unanimously 9:40 P. M. Article 23. VOTED: To appropriate the sum of $9,000 for the pur- chase by or with the approval of the Selectmen of equip- , ment for the Department of Public Works and to- provide for the payment thereof by a transfer of $9,000 from the Road Machinery Fund. Carried Unanimously 9:40 P. M. Article 24. VOTED: To appropriate the sum of $5,629.77 for the pur- chase by or with the approval of the Selectmen of a truck and a sprayer for insect suppression and to provide for the payment thereof by a transfer of $3,229.77 from the Road Machinery Fund and a transfer of $2,400 from the .__. Excess and Deficiency Account. Carried Unanimously 9 :41 P. M. Article 25. 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 Department of Public Works *hen used on various projects carried on under the direction of said Department or other Departments 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 :42 P. M. Article 26. VOTED: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are 7 authorized to appoint one of their members to the Board of Appeals in accordance with Section 4A of Chapter of the General Laws. - Carried Unanimously 9 :43 P. M. Article 27. VOTED: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are author- ized to install street lights in such unaccepted streets as they may determine prior to the final adjournment of the 1954 Annual Town Meeting. Carried Unanimously 9:44 P. M. Article 28. VOTED: To accept Chapter 781 of the Acts of 1951 which provides for an increase in the amounts of pensions and retirement allowances payable to certain former town -employees, and to appropriate therefor the sum of 1,562.67, this amount to be raised in the current tax levy. Carried Unanimously 9:45 P. M. Article 29. Presented by William G. Potter. VOTED: That the sum of 44,000 be appropriated for road and fence construction and repair in the Sunset Section `layout in "estview Cemetery, and that said sum be prov- ided by transfer from the Westview Sale of Lots Fund. Carried Unanimously 9:47 P. M. rticle 30. Robert T. Person moves for Indefinite Postponement. Carried Unanimously 9 :48 P. M. Article 31. Presented by Robert T. Person. VOTED: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are authorized on behalf of the Town to take by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise acquire for playground purposes any or all of the following parcels of land situated on Grassland Street, or on Grassland and Payson Streets in Lexington, being lots. numbered 188, 189, 190 and 191, on a plan entitled "Farmhurst Sec. 4 LI Lexington, Mass. belonging to Neil McIntosh T." dated January 1923, C. H. Gannett, C. E. , 53. State Street, Boston, recorded in Middlesex So. District 3egistry of Deeds in Plan Book 367 as' Plan #20, and to appropriate therefor the sum of 43,000 and that said sum be trans- ferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account. General discussion. Motion by John H. Devine that the article be indefinitely postponed which was carried as being indefinitely postponed, unanimously. 10:12 P. M. Article 32. VOTED: To establish as a town way, and accept the layout of as a town way, Bartlett Avenue from Lowell Street, a distance of approximately 971 feet 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 January 12, 1953, and to take by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise acquire any easement or other interest in land necessary therefor and for the con- struction thereof, and to appropriate for the construct- ion of said street and for land acquisition the sum of 416,500 and to provide for payment thereof by transfer from the Excess and lieficiency Account. Carried Unanimously 10 :16 P. M. Article 33. VOTED: To establish as a town way, and accept the lay- out of as a town way, Gleason Road from North Hancock Street northerly approximately 760 feet to Fuller 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 12, 1953, and to take- by- eminent domain, purchase or otherwise acquire any easement or other interest in land necessary therefor and for the construction thereof, and to appropriate for the con- struction of said road and for land acquisition the sum of $11,500 and to provide for payment thereof by transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Carried Unanimously 10 :16 P. M. 42E3 Donald E. Nickerson states if all articles not completed at this Y -ai meeting, tin would be adjourned until Monday, March 2 1 ""' mee 8 P. MCarried Unanimously 10:17 P. M. 3, 953 at L. Donald E. Nickerson states, if no objections, Articles 34 and 35 would be taken up at the next meeting and would continue With Article 36. There were no objections. 10:18 P. M. Article 36. VOTED: To rescind the authority to borrow the sum of $40,000 -for" the installation of water mains of sixteen inches or more in diameter that was voted under Article 10 of the Warrant for the Annual Town Meeting held on March 17, 1952, no part of said sum having been borrowed. Carried Unanimously 10:19 P. N. Article 37. VOTED: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are author- ized, however from time to time constituted, to sell and convey any 'of the real estate now or hereafter acquired by the Town by taking or sale for nonpayment of taxes, the right of redemption of which has been or shall be foreclosed or otherwise terminated, upon such terms- and conditions as they may approve. Carried Unanimously 10:20 P. M. Article 38. VOTED: That the Selectmen be and hereby are authorized to sell and convey at any time on or before -vebruary 26, 1954, the land on Meriam Street known as the Old Fire Station Site, upon such terms and conditions as they deem proper; said land being described as follows : Beginning at a stone bound on the southeasterly side line of Meriam Street at the property now or formerly of Henry P. Boutelle, thence running northeasterly along Meriam Street a distance of 42.90 feet to a stone bound. Thence turning at an angle of 90° 00' and running southeasterly by land now or formerly of Henry P. Boutelle a distance of 79.56 feet to a stone bound. Thence turning at an angle of 90° 20' 30" and running southwesterly by land A now or formerly of Henry P. Boutelle a distance of 42.68 feet to a point. Thence turning at an angle of 89° 49' 30" and running northwesterly by land now or formerly of Henry P. Boutelle a distance of 79.73 feet to the point of beginning and containing 3,407 plus or minus square feet. Carried Unanimously 10 :26 P. M. Article 39. VOTED: To amend erection 6 of Article VI of the General By-Laws by striking out the words "and shall be kept open one evening each week for at least two consecutive hours, the day and time for such evening hours to be determined by the Board of Selectmen" and inserting in place thereof the following: "and may be .kept open during such evening hours as the Selectmen may from time to time determine," so that said section will read as follows: Section 6. That portion of the Town Office Building which is occupied by the offices of the Board of Sel- ectmen, or Board of Public Works, the Town Clerk, the Town Treasurerand the Collector of Taxes, shall be kept open continuously for the transaction of business for eight hours each week day except holidays and Saturdays, the particular hours to be arranged by the Selectmen for the convenience of the public, and may be kept open during such evening hours as the Select- men may from time to time determine. Carried Unanimously 10:32 P. M. John H. Devine moves that meeting be adjourned until March 23, 1953 at 8 P. M. Carried 10:33 P. M. Attest: To Clerk ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING HELD MARCH 23, 1953 429 Meeting called to order by the Moderator, Charles E. Ferguson at 8:05 P. M. There were 187 Town Meeting Members present. Murray G. Dearborn asks Tor the re-opening of Article 2. Re-opening granted 8:06 P. M. Murray G. Dearborn offers the following: VOTED: "That the Moderator be and he hereby is authorized and dir- ected to appoint a Committee of nine residents of the Town, con- sisting of one Gold Star Mother of World War I, one Gold Star Mother of World War II, one Gold Star Mother of the Korean Conflict, one veteran of the Korean Conflict, one member of Stanley Hill Post American Legion, one member of Post 3007 Veterans of Foreign Wars, one member of Camp 105 Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, and two veterans who are not members of any veterans organization, to be known as the Veterans Memorial Committee, to make a detailed study and consider plans for the erection of a permanent memorial to - Lexington Veterans of all Wars involving the United States, on the plot in front of the Cary Memorial Town Hall, and to submit a written report with recommendations not later than the next Annual Town Meeting. " Carried Unanimously 8:07 P. M. Haskell W. Heed, Chairman, Board of Selectmen - The report of the Cary Lectures Committee be accepted and placed on file. Carried Unanimously 8 :08 P. M. George C. Sheldon asks to have Article 4 re-opened. 8:11 P. M. The Moderator states in order to re-open Article 4 it will be necessary for a two-thirds vote of the Town Meeting Members present. A standing vote was taken as follows :. In Favor Tellers Opposed 17 Winfield S. Caouette 18 54 Woodruff M. Brodhead 42 16 Milton F. Hodgdon 18 87 78 Re-opening of Article 4 not adopted. 8:17 P. M. Article 2. Raymond W. -James, Chairman of the Appropriation Committee presents the following: VOTED: That a committee be established which shall con- sist of a member of the Board of Selectmen, a member of the Appropriation Committee and three members to be appointed by the Chairman of the Board of Selectmen, the Chairman of the Appropriation Committee and the Moder- ator two of whom shall be town meeting members and the third a full-time employee of the town, but not a depart- ment head, to be known as the Salary and Wage Study Committee, the purpose of which shall be to make a com- prehensive study of the wages and salaries of all town employees considering duties, responsibilities, accom- plishments and length of service; it shall make specific recommendations with regard to the compensation of each [- employee; it shall recommend the maximum and minimum compensation together with a step-rate increase schedule for each job; it shall make a preliminary report to the Board of Selectmen and to the Appropriation Committee by January 1, 1954 to assist them in their budget recommend- ations for the year 1954 and it shall make a final report to the next annual town meeting; and further that a sum of 41500.00 be appropriated from the current tax levy to provide for the expenses incurred by this committee. 430 Article 2. Raymond W. James y presents the approval of the Approp- Cont. riation Committee of the appropriation for the above vote. 8:20 P. M. Vote as presented by Raymond W. James Carried Unanimously. 8:20 P. M. Article 34. Presented by Haskell W. Reed. VOTED: To establish as a town way, and accept the lay- out of as a town way a certain strip of land including Edison Way and extending from Edison Way to Depot Park, a total of approximately 840 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 30, 1953, and shown also on a plan on file in the office of the Town. Clerk dated January 8, 1951, and to take by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor; and to appropriate for the acquisition of said land and for the construction of said way the sum of 4l5,000 and to provide for payment thereof by a transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Standing vote taken as follows : In Favor Tellers Opposed 41 Winfield S. Caouette 0 101 Woodruff M. Brodhead 0 _,_ Milton F. Hodgdon 0 177 0 Carried Unanimously 8:27 P. M. Article 35. Presented by Haskell W. Reed. VOTED: That the Selectmen be and hereby are authorized on behalf of the Town to acquire by purchase, or by eminent domain or otherwise, or by lease, land or interests therein in the rear of the premises numbered 1709 to 1751 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, or any part thereof, for the purpose of establishing an off- street parking area; and 'to appropriate for such land acquisition and lease and for construction and operation of the parking area and facilities the sum of 415,000.00 and to 'provide for "payment thereof by a transfer of said sum from the Parking Meter Account. Carried Unanimously 8:30 P. M. Article 40. Alan G. Adams presents the following: VOTED: To amend the Zoning By-Law so as to change certain land from an R 1 District to a C 1 District by adding in Section 4. (c) C 1 - Local business districts, the following new paragraph: A district on the southeasterly side of Waltham Street beginning at the point of intersection of the southerly sideline of vine Brook Road and the easterly sideline of Waltham Street, thence running southerly along said easterly sideline of Waltham Street a distance of 471 feet plus or minus to a point; said point being the intersection of the easterly sideline of Waltham Street —° and the northerly sideline of the Vine Brook easement, so called, thence turning and running easterly along said northerly sideline of the Vine Brook easement a distance of 247.53 feet to a point; thence turning and running northeasterly along land now or formerly of Ryder 183 feet plus or minus to a point; thence turning and running westerly along land now or formerly of J. Joseph and Anne T. Hurley, 14 feet plus or minus to a point; thence turning and running northeasterly along land now or formerly of J. Joseph and Anne T. Hurley, 75 feet plus or minus to a point; thence turning and running in a northwesterly direction along land now or Article 40. formerly of Morse, 174 feet plus or minus to a 431 (Cont. ) point; thence turning and running northeasterly along land now or formerly of Morse, 58 feet to Vine Brook Road; thence turning and running westerly along the southerly sideline of vine Brook Road a distance of 92 feet plus or minus to the point of beginning. 8:33 P. M. Alan G. Adams reads report of the Planning Board. 8:34 P. M. Rev. Harold T. Handley moves for indefinite postponement. Indefinite Postponement carried by voice vote at 8:44 P. M. Article 41. Presented by Alan G. Adams. VOTED: To amend the Zoning By Law so as to change certain land from an R 1 District to a C 1 District by adding in Section 4. (c) C 1 - Local busines districts, the following new paragraph: A district on the southwesterly side of Bedford Street, said district being the lot of premises now numbered 30 Bedford Street, having a frontage along Bedford Street of 75 feet and a depth of approximately 160 feet. 8:44 P. M. Alan G. Adams reads report of the Planning Board. 8:44 P. M. Harold B. Lamont moves for indefinite postponement. 8:44 P. M. Standing vote taken on Indefinite Postponement as follows : In Favor Tellers Opposed 18 Winfield S. Caouette 23 23 Woodruff M. Brodhead 74 --Z Milton F. Hodgdon 26 48 123 Indefinite Postponement Lost 8:47 P. M. Main motion of Article 41 as presented, voted on with the following results by standing vote: In Favor Tellers Opposed 6 Winfield S. Caouette 28 8 Woodruff M. Brodhead 83 4 Milton F. Hodgdon 28 18 - 139 Lost 9 P. M. Article 42. Alan u. Adams reads report of Planning Board. 9 :03 P.M. Clarence Shannon presented the following: VOTED: To amend the Zoning By-Law so as to change certain land from an R 1 District to a -C 1 District by adding in Section 4. (c) C 1 - Local business districts, the following new paragraph: A district on the northerly side of Marrett Road beginning at the westerly terminus of a curve of 215.47 feet radius thence westerly along the northerly line of said Idlarrett Road distant 69.5 feet to a point, thence northerly dis- tant 200.9 feet to a point, thence easterly distant 60.00 feet to a point, thence southerly distant 214.9 feet to a point in the northerly line of said Marrett Road, thence westerly by a curve bearing to the right of radius 215.47 feet distant 137.34 feet to the point of beginning, said described district being shown as Lot 240 on a plan recorded in the Middlesex South District Registry of Deeds in Book 321, Page 5. 9 :04 P. M. 4432 so Article 42. Standing vote taken as follows : (Cont. ) In Favor Tellers Opposed 0 Winfield S. Caouette 37 0 • Woodruff M. Brodhead 101 0 Milton F. Hodgdon _3.. 0 174 Lost 9:15 p. m. Articles 43 - 44- 45. Alan G. Adams reads the Planning Board's Report on the three articles and moves for indefinite postponement. I]Indefinite Postponement carried 9:24 P. M. Article 44. - Indefinite Postponement carried by voice vote. 9 :24 P. M. Article 45. Indefinite Postponement carried by voice vote. 9:24 P.M. Article 46. Indefinite Postponement carried by voice vote. 9:24 P.M. - Article 47. Presented by Alan G. Adams as follows : VOTED: To amend the Zoning; By-Laws' so as to add to the definition of "Str`eet" in Sedion 2 (f) the following sentence : A public or private way as aforesaid shall not be deemed to be a "street" as to any lot of land that does not have rights of access to and of passage over said way. - Alan G. Adams reads the report of the Planning Board. Wilbur M. Jaquith questions "Section 2" if it should read "Section 2 (g)" instead of 'Section 2 (f)" . Alan G. Adams answers to the effect that same should read corrected as "in Section 2 (g)" instead of "Section 2 (f)" . As corrected, Carried Unanimously 9 :28 P. M. Article 48. Alan G. Adams reads the report of the Planning Board. Alfred P. Tropeano moves the article be indefinitely postponed. Indefinite Postponement carried unanimously 9:29 P. M. , Article 49. Presented by Sanborn C. Brdwn. Voted that Section 39A of Article XXIV of the General By-Laws of the Town of Lexington be amended by adding thereto the word "shot-gun" after the word "rifle" in the first paragraph of said section, so that this first paragraph shall read: • "No personshall without a written permit from the Board of Selectmen or the Chief of Police and a written permit from the owner or occupant of land fire or discharge any rifle, shot-gun, air-rifle or pistol on or across any land within the confines of the Town, but this section shall not prevent the use of such fire-arms in the lawful defense and protection of one' s person or other human being or property, nor to veterinarians in the practiceI] of their profession, nor in the performance of any duty .required or authorized by law, nor to members of the Police Department in carrying out their duties and for target practice upon ranges duly approved by the Chief of Police." Article 49. Alfred P. Tropeano presents the following 433 (Cont. ) amendment: MOVED: To amend the Motion by adding at the end thereof the following: and the provisions pertaining to the obtaining of a written permit from the owner or occupant of land, shall not apply to a person duly licensed under the provisions of General Laws Chapter 131, using a shotgun during the legal hunting season." Amendment declared lost by voice vote. 10 :03 P. M. Main motion voted on. Carried unanimously -by voice vote. 10:04 P. M. , Article 50. Haskell W. Reed moves for indefinite postponement. Indefinite Postponement Carried Unanimously 10:05 P. M. Article 51. Presentedby Alan G. Adams. VOTED: That the authority of the Planning Board to obtain options for land or rights therein as locations for future streets, as voted under Article 42 of the warrant for the 1952 Annual Town Meeting, be continued; that the Selectmen be and hereby are authorized on be- half of the Town to acquire by purchase, by eminent domain or otherwise, such land or rights therein as are or may be included in options obtained by the Planning Board, and to raise and appropriate, in addition to the sum of 4500 that was appropriated under said Article 42, the sum of $2,000 for such options and land acquisition. 10:07 P. M. Standing vote taken as follows : In Favor Tellers Opposed 42 Winfield S. Caouette 0 100 Woodruff M. Brodhead 0 Milton F. Hodgdon 0 178 0 Carried Unanimously 10:11 P. M. Article 2. William Roger Greeley offered a vote that it was a sense of the meeting that the Planning Board should be rec- ognized and recommended for the good work they had done in the past and that the Planning Board secure assistance in preparing general plan for guidance of the Town in its future growth. Carried Unanimously by voice vote 10:14 P. M. Haskell W. Reed states all articles being dispensed with, the meeting be dissolved. 10:15 P. M. Attest: nazietaZ.C •st . Tulin Clerk 434 My-rr CHAPTER 1$6 Z "-J THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS `D IN THE YEAR ONE THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED AND FORTY-SEVEN AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF LEXINGTON TO BORROW MONEY FOR SCHOOL PURPOSES. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same , as follows: SECTION -1. For the purposes of acquiring land for and constructing one or more school buildings, or constructing additions to existing school buildings, and of originally equipping and furnishing the same , the town of Lexington may -borrow from time to time , within a period of five years from the passage of this act , such sums as may be necessary, not exceeding, in the aggregate , two million dollars, and may issue bonds or notes therefor, which shall bear On their face the words , Lexington School Building Loan, Act of 1947. Each authorized issue shall constitute a separate loan, and such loans shall be paid in not more than twenty years from their dates. Indebtedness incurred under this act shall be in excess of the statutory limit , but shall, except as herein provided, be sub- ject to chapter forty-four of the General Laws , exclusive of the limitation contained in the first paragraph of section seven thereof. SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage. House of Representatives , March 19, 1947. Passed to be enacted,Frederick B.Willis Speaker. In Senate , March 19, 1947. Passed to be enacted,Donald W.Nicholson President. March 21 ,1947. r- � Approved, at 10 o'clock and 21 minutes, A.M. Robert F. Bradford Governor • CHAPTER 527. THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS • IN THE YEAR ONE THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED AND FORTY-NINE AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF LEXINGTON TO APPROPRIATE MONEY FOR THE CELEBRATION OF THE ONE HUNDRED- AND SEVENTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BATTLE OF LEXINGTON. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in Gen- eral Court assembled, and by the authority of the same , as follows : The town of Lexington may appropriate a sum not to exceed twenty- five thousand dollars for the celebration of the one hundred and seventy-fifth anniversary of the battle of Lexington. House of Representatives , July 7, 1949. Passed to be enacted, Thomas P. ONeill Jr. Speaker. In Senate , July 7 , 1949. Passed to be enacted, Chester A. Doland President . July 1949. Approved, Paul A. Dever Governor. --- ------- I 435 CHAPTER 104.. THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS IN THE YEAR ONE THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED AND FIFTY AN ACT VALIDATING THE ACTS AND PROCEEDINGS AT ADJOURNED SESSIONS OF THE ANNUAL TOWN MEETING OF THE TOWN OF LEXINGTON HELD IN THE YEAR NINETEEN HUNDRED AND FORTY-NINE . Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled , and by the authority of the same , as follows : SECTION 1. The acts and proceedings of the town of Lexington at the adjourned sessions of the annual town meeting held in the year nineteen hundred and forty-nine , which, adjourned sessions were held on March twenty-eighth, nineteen hundred and forty- nine and April fourth , nineteen hundred and forty-nine, and all acts done in pursuance thereof, one hereby confirmed and made valid, notwithstanding the failure to give notice of the adjournments as required by the by-laws of said town , to the same extent as if the said adjourned sessions had been called, held , conducted and adjourned in strict compliance with law. SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage. House of Representatives, February 9, 1950. Passed to be enacted, Thomas F . ONeill Jr. Speaker. In Senate , February 14, 1950. Passed to be enacted , Harris E. Richardson President. February 20 1950. Approved, at 6 o'clock and 55 minutes, P.M. Paul A. Dever Governor. - - - n.- 4343 ATTORNEY GENERAT.'S APPROVAL OF ARTICLE 39 AS PASSED AT THE ANNUAL `'s72 TOWN MEETING HELD MARCH 16, 1953. Article 39. VOTED: To amend Section 6 of Article VI of the General By Laws by striking out the words "and shall be kept open one evening each week for at least two consecutive hours, the day and time for such evening hours to be determined by the Board of Selectmen" and inserting in place thereof the following: "and may be kept open during such evening hours as the Selectmen may from time to time determine, " so that said section will read as follows: Section 6. That portion of the Town Office Building which is occupied by the offices of the Board of Selectmen, or Board of Public Works, the Town Clerk, the Town Treasurer, and the Collector of Taxes, shall be kept open continuously for the transaction of bus- iness for eight hours each week day except holidays and Saturdays, the particular hours to be arranged by the Selectmen for the convenience of the public, and may be kept open during such evening hours as the Selectmen may from time to time determine. Carried Unanimously 10:32 P. M. There were 194 Town Meeting Members present. /Agi4. /t ., �( „ Town le °k 1 Lexington, Mass. , March 19, 1953 I, James J. Carroll, Town Clerk of the Town of Lexington, do hereby certify that the above is a true and exact copy of Article 39 as passed at the Annual Town Meeting held March 16, 1953 and as same appears on record. iiiAri - A �I Tow. C erk Boston, Mass. , April 6, 1953 The foregoing amendment to:by-laws is hereby,-.approved. /Signed/ George Fingold Attorney General 4127 ATTORNEY GENERAL'S APPROVAL OF ARTICLE 49 AS PASSED AT THE ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING HELD MARCH 23, 1953 Article 49. Presented by Sanborn G. Brown. Voted that Section 39A of Article XXIV of the General By-Laws of the Town of Lexington be amended by adding thereto the word "shot- mm after the word "rifle in the first paragraph of said section, so that this first paragraph shall read: "No person shall without a written permit from the Board of Selectmen or the Chief of Police and a written permit -from *the owner or occupant of land fire or dis- charge any rifle, shot-gun, air-rifle or pistol on or across any land within the confines of the Town, but this section shall not prevent the use of such fire- arms in the lawful defense and protection of one's person or other human being or property, nor to veter- inarians in the practice of their profession, nor in the performance of any duty required or authorized by law, nor to members of the Police Department in carrying out their duties And for target practice upon ranges duly approved by the Chief of Police." Alfred P. Tropeano presents the following amendment: MOVED: To amend the Motion by adding at the end thereof the following:' "and the provisions pertaining to the obtaining of a written permit from the owner or occupant of land, shall not apply to a person duly licensed under the provisions of General Laws Chapter 131, using a shotgun during the legal hunting season." Amendment declared lost by voice vote. 10:03 P. M. Main motion voted on. Carried unanimously by voice vote. 10:04 P. M. L . : Te, Clerk , / April 15, 1953 I, James J.- Carroll, Town Clerk, Town of Lexington, do hereby certify the above to be a true and exact copy of Article 49 as passect at theAdjournedTown Meeting held March 23, 1953, and as same appears on record. To Clerk _ - - Boston, Mass. , April 21, 1953 The foregoing amendment to by-laws is hereby approved. /Signed/ George Fingold Attorney General _ _ _ 438 W;7R SPECIAL ELECTION, OCTOBEA 5, 1953, TOWN MEETING MEMR ,RS-PRECINCT ONE There were 28 Town Meeting Members present. Meeting called to order by Town Clerk, dames J. Carroll. Ernest Cutter was nominated and duly seconded as Chairman of the meeting. Richard P. Cromwell was nominated and duly seconded as Clerk of the Meeting. Nominations were made from the floor to fill the vacancy of one term caused by the resignation of Frederick M. Gay. Nominations as follows: Alfred S. Busa William C. Madden Duly seconded. --� Voted that nominations be closed. Vote was taken by ballot With the following results: William C. Madden. received 18 votes Alfred S. Busa received 10 votes whereby William C. Madden was declared elected a Town Meeting Member for the term of one year ending March, 1954. /Signed/ Richard P. Cromwell Clerk October 5, 1953 James J. Carroll Town Cierk Lexington 73, Mass. Dear Sir: I hereby accept my election as a Town Meeting Member in Precinct One for a term ending in March, 1954. /Signed/ William C. Madden SPECIAL TOWN MEETING HELD OCTOBER 5, 1953 There were 170 Town Meeting Members present., Meeting called to order by the Moderator, Charles E. Ferguson. 8:05 P.M. Town Clerk, James J. Carroll, read the Warrant for the meeting until further reading was waived upon a motion made. 8:06 P. M. Town Clerk, James J. Carroll, read the Constable's Return. 8:06 P.M. Raymond W. James, Chairman of the Appropriation Committee, presented report of the Appropriation Committee which was voted to be accepted and placed on file. 8:07 P. M. Raymond W. James stated the Appropriation Committee had made a correction in their report under Article 5. 8:07 P. M. All articles presented by Haskell W. Reed, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen, unless otherwise noted. Article 20 VOTED: To rescind the balance of 415,000 of a loan of 495,000 authorized for construction of certain town ways under articles 28 to 37 inclusive of the Warrant for the 1952 A nnual Town Meeting and now remaining unused* Carried Unanimously 8:08 P. M. Article 3. VOTED: To rescind the balance of $25,000 of a loan 439 of $200,000 authorized for construction of a sanitary sewer in the "Sunnyfield" area under article 51 of the Warrant for the 1952 Annual Town Meeting and now. re- maining unused. Carried Unanimously 8:09 P. M. Article 4. Indefinite Postponement. Carried Unanimously 8:10 P. M. Article 5. VOTED: To appropriate the sum of $60,000 as a supple- mentary appropriation to be used in conjunction with money already appropriated under article 11 of the Warr- ant for the 1953 A nnual Town Meeting for installment of sewer mains and land acquisition therefor, and to provide for payment thereof by a transfer of said sum from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Carried Unanimously 8:13 P. M. Article 6. VOTED: That in addition to money already appropriated, the-sum of $7,000 be appropriated for Sewer Services - Wages and Expenses for the balance of the year 1953 and that said sum be provided by transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Carried Unanimously 8:15 P. M. Article 7. VOTED: That in addition to money already appropriated, the sum of $4,700 be appropriated for Street Lights - Expenses for the balance of the year 1953 and that said sum be provided by transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Carried by voice vote 8:19 P. M. Article 8. VOTED: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are auth- orized to take by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary for the construction of drains which they are authorized to construct by the vote adopted under article 22 of the Warrant for the 1953 Annual Town Meeting and that the money appropriated under said article 22 be used for such land acquisition. Carried Unanimously 8:20 P. M. Mrs. Ruth Morey moves to take up Article 9. Robert W. Hunter, under Article 1, presented second Report of the Elementary School Facilities Committee which was accepted and placed on file. Carried Unanimously 8:22 P. M. Article 9. VOTED: That the members of the Elementary School Facil- ities Committee appointed under the authority of the vote adopted under article 27 of the Warrant for the 1952 Annual Town Meeting be and hereby are constituted a Fiske School Addition Building Committee and authorized on behalf of the Town to retain architectural services and obtain plans and specifications for the construction, original equipping and furnishing of an addition to the Fiske School; to obtain bids therefor; to enter into a contractor contracts for such construction and original equipping and furnishing; and to supervise the carrying on of the work; and that the sum of $325,000 be and hereby is appropriated for such construction, original equipping and furnishing and that payment be provided by a transfer of 415,000 from the �-� Excess and Deficiency Account and by the issue of bonds or notes of the Town for the balance of $310,000, and that the Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen be and he hereby is authorized to borrow the sum of $310,000 under authority of Chapter 186 of the Acts of 1947, as most recently amended. by Chapter 203 of the Acts of 1953, and to 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 8:31 P. M. 440 a,� Mrs. Ruth Morey presented Article 10. Article 10. VOTED: That the Moderator be and he hereby is authorized and directed to appoint a School. Street School Building Committee, of,f ive residents of the Town, one of whom shall be a member of the School Committee at the time of app- ointment, to retain architectural services and obtain preliminary plans and specifications for a new element- ary school building, containing sixteen classrooms, on the land situated westerly of School Street, southerly of Massachusetts Avenue and northerly of Roosevelt Road that the Town acquired for school and playground purposes in 1951, to obtain cost estimates for the construction, original equipping and furnishing of such school building and to report to the 1954 Annual Town Meeting; and that the sum of $10,000 be appropriated for the expenses of the Committee and be provided by a transfer of said sum from the Excess and Deficiency Account. _ Carried Unanimously 8 :32 P. M. Mrs. Ruth Morey presented Article 11. Article 11, MOTION: That the Moderator be and he hereby is author- ized and directed to appoint a Maple Street School Build- ing Committee of five residents of the Town, one_of whom shall be a member of the School Committee at the time of appointment, to retain architectural services and obtain preliminary plans and specifications for a new element- ary school building containing sixteen classrooms on the land situated-northwesterly of Maple Street and westerly of Lowell Street that the Town acquired for school and playground purposes in 1951, to obtain cost estimates for the constructionoriginal equipping and furnishing of such school building and to report to a town meeting subsequent to the 1954 Annual Town Meeting;- and that the sum of $10,000 be appropriated for the expenses of the Committee and be provided by a transfer of said sum from the Excess and Deficiency Account, Raymond W. James presented the following amendment : Article 11, VOTED: That the Moderator be and he hereby is authorized and directed.to appoint a Maple Street School Building Committee of five residents of the Town, one of whom shall be a member of the School Committee at the time of appointment, to retain architectural services and obtain preliminary. plans and specifications for a new elementary school building containing sixteen classrooms on the land situated northwesterly of Maple Street and westerly of Lowell Street that the Town acquired for school and play- ground purposes in 1951, to obtain cost estimates for the construction, original equipping and furnishing of such school building and to report to a town meeting subse- quent to the 1954 Annual Town Meeting; and that the sum of $10,000 be appropriated for the expenses of the Committee and that said sum be raised in the Tax Levy of 1954, Standing vote taken as follows: In Favor Tellers Opposed 8' William E, Maloney 23 37 Jerome F. Garrity 44 -' 1 Roy Johnsen 4 75 71 Amendment declared adopted. Amendment as presented by Raymond W. James carried unanimously. 8:40 P. M. Article 12. Voted Indefinite Postponement. Carried Unanimously 8:41 P.M. Robert E. Person presented Article 13. 441 Article 13. MOTION: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are authorized, on behalf of the Town, to purchase, take by eminent domain or otherwise acquire, for playground or recreational purposes, or both of such purposes, the following parcels of land situated in Lexington on or near Maple Street: Parcel One : An area of land believed to belong to Robert D. Chapman and Elizabeth M. Chapman, situated easterly of Maple Street and bounded and described substantially as follows : Westerly. by land now or formerly of Robert D. Chap- - man and Elizabeth M. Chapman, two hun- dred uhdred eighty (280) feet; Northerly by land now or formerly of George F. Proctor, by two lines measuring respect- ively one hundred fifty (150) feet and one hundred forty-nine (149) feet; Easterly by land now or formerly of said Proctor, three hundred (300) feet; Southerly by land now or formerly of the Town of Arlington, by two lines measuring res- pectively one hundred eighty (180) feet and one hundred eighty-four (184) feet; and being the parcel shown as lot A-2 on a plan entitled, "Plan of Proposed Little League Baseball Field, Lexington, Mass." dated September 30, 1953, William M. Burns, Town Engineer, a copy of said plan being on file in the office of the Town Eng- ineer, and said lot containing 2.26 acres according to said plan. Parcel Two: An area of land believed to belong to George F. Proctor situated on the easterly side of Maple Street and bounded and described substantially as follows : [- Westerly by Maple Street, fifty (50) feet; Northerly by land now or formerly of George F, Proctor, by two lines measuring res- pectively one hundred twenty-five (125) feet and one hundred forty-five (145) feet; Westerly again by said other land now or formerly of said Proctor, two hundred sixty-three (263) feet; Northerlt again by land now or formerly of Lex-Wood Poultry Farms, Inc. , five hundred seventy-one (571) feet; Easterly by land now or formerly of said Lex-Wood Poultry Farms, Inc. , by two lines measuring respectively one hundred thirty-two (132) feet and three hundred seventy-six (376) feet; Southerly. by land now or formerly of the Town of Arlington, one hundred eighty-seven (187) feet; Westerly again by land now or formerly of Robert D. Chapman and Elizabeth M. Chapman, three hundred (300) feet; Southerly again by said land now or formerly of said Chapmans, by two lines measuring res- pectively one hundred forty-nine (149) feet and three hundred sixty-seven (367) feet; Southerly again by said land now or formerly of said Chapmans, by two lines measuring res- pectively one hundred nine and 4/10 (109,4) feet and one hundred fifty-three (153 feet; 442 eksj Article 13. and being the land shown as lot B-2 on a plan entitled, 'rj (Cont. ) "Plan of Proposed Little League Baseball Field, Lexing- ton, Mass." dated September 30, 1953, William M. Burns, Town Engineer, a copy of said plan being on file in the office of the Town Engineer, and said lot containing an area of 5.635 acres according to said plan; and that the sum of $4,000 be appropriated therefor and be provided by a transfer of said sum from the Excess and Deficiency Account. MOTION: To appropriate the sum of $6,900 for grading the parcels of land to be acquired for playground or recreational purposes under the preceding vote ad- opted under this article, and provide for payment thereof by a transfer of said sum from the Excess and Deficiency Account. General discussion by various speakers. A. Edward Rowse moves for indefinite postponement. Postponement carried by voice vote. 9:13 P. M. Alan G. Adams presented Article 14. Article 14. VOTED: To amend paragraph (f) of section 5 of the Zoning By-Law as follows : By striking out in the first part of said paragraph (f) the words "C 1 and C 2" and by inserting after the word "R 1" the word - and-: so that said first part of the section will read as follows : M 1 districts. All buildings and uses that are per- mitted in R 1 and R 2 districts but subject to any conditions and restrictions set forth therein, and the following;- By inserting a sub-paragraph designated b under sub- paragraph 2 of said paragraph (f) to read as follows: b. All buildings and uses that are permitted in C 1 I] and C 2 districts, including those permitted therein by permission from the Board of Appeals, with the exception of liquor stores which are hereby expressly prohibited. Alan G. Adams read the report of the PTsning Board, as follows: Article 14 proposes an amendment to the Zoning By-law which reads as follows: "To amend paragraph (f) of section 5 of the Zoning By-law dealing with M-1 districts as follows : By striking out in the first part of said paragraph (f) the words "C 1 and C 2" and by in- serting after the word "R 1" the word and; so that said first part of the section will read as follows : M 1 districts. All buildings and uses that are permitted in R 1 and R 2 districts but subject to any conditions and restrictions set forth therein, and the follow- ing: - By inserting a sub-paragraph designated b under sub-paragraph 2 of said paragraph (f) to read as follows : b. All buildings and uses that are permitted in C 1 and C 2 districts, including those permitted therein by permission from the Board of Appeals, with the exception of liquor stores which are hereby expressly prohibited." TheJLexington Planning Board held the required public hearing on Thursdays October. 1st at 8 p.m. in the Town Engineer's office at the Town Office building. The hearing was duly advertised. There were no persons appearing at the hearing and after due consideration the Lexington Planning Board voted unanimously to recommend the adoption of this amendment. This amendment is proposed by the Planning Board to carry out the original intention of this By-law to have light manufacturing (M-1 zones) devoted solely to the designated purpose. Under the present By-law residential uses are restricted except under the Board of Appeals ' permission and the proposed amendment will mean that C-1 or C-2 commercial uses will also require permission of the Board of Appeals. Lexington Planning Board Alan G. Adams Donald D. Hathaway Donald K. Irwin Alden L. Ripley Thos. S. Grindle 1 4443 Article 14 as presented Carried Unanimously 9 :16 P. N. Alan G. Adams presented Article 15. Article 15. VOTED: To amend the third paragraph of Section 14 of the Zoning By Law, by inserting after the word "thereby" in the next to the last line, the words :- as they appear on the most recent local tax list-: so that said third paragraph will read as follows : The Board of Appeals shall fix a reasonable time for the hearing of any appeal, petition or other matter referred to it and shall give public notice thereof by publishing '- notice of the time, place and purpose of the hearing in a local newspaper at least fourteen days before said hearing and also mail a copy of said notice to the pet- itioner and to the owners of all property deemed by said Board to be affected thereby as they appear on the most recent local tax list at least seven days before said hearing. Alan G. Adams read the Report of the, Planning Board as follows: Article 15 proposes an amendment to the 3rd paragraph of Section 14 of the Zoning By-law which deals with the Board of Appeals, by inserting after the word "thereby" in the next to the last line, the words : - "as they appear on the most recent local tax list" -: so that said third paragraph will read as follows: The Board of Appeals shall fix a reasonable time for the hearing of any appeal, petition or other matter referred to, it and shall give public notice thereof by publishing notice of the time, place and purpose of the hearing in alocal newspaper at least fourteen days before said hearing and also mail a copy of said notice to the petitioner and to the owners of all property deemed by said Board to be affected thereby as they appear on the most recent local tax list at least seven days before said hearing. The Lexington Planning Board held the required legal and duly advertised hearing on Thursday, October 1st at 8:15 p.m. in the Town L- Engineer' s office, Town Office Building. Two citizens were present and asked questions about the amendment. This amendment is in- troduced by the Lexington Planning Board on the recommendation of, Town Counsel to clarify the procedure of notification of Board of Appeals hearings. After due consideration the Lexington Planning Board recommends the adoption of this amendment. Lexington Planning Board Alan G. Adams Donald D. Hathaway Donald K. Irwin Aiden L. Ripley Thos, S. Grindle Article 15 as presented carried unanimously 9:18 P. M. Alan G. Adams presented Article 16. Article 16, VOTED: To amend Section 19 of the Zoning By-Law en- titled "Amendments" by striking out the second paragraph of said section, and inserting in place thereof the following second paragraph: r- Notice stating the time, place and purpose of said hearing shall be given by publication in a local news- paper at least fourteen days before said hearing and, unless in the opinion of the Planning Board the proposed amendment is one of wide application in the Town, by mailing a copy of said notice to the owners of all prop- erty deemed by said Board to be affected thereby as they appear on the most recent local tax list at least seven days before said hearing. 444 mow, Alan G. Adams read the Report of the Planning Board as follows: L„,xP o Article 16 proposes an amendment to Section 19 of the Zoning By-law entitled "Amendments" by striking out the second paragraph of said section, which deals with the notice to be given of Planning Board hearings on proposed amendments to the By-law, and inserting in place thereof the following second paragraph: Notice stating the time, place and purpose of said hearing shall be given by public- ation in a local newspaper at least fourteen days before said hearing and, unless in the opinion of the Planning Board the proposed amend- ment is one of wide application in the Town, by mailing a copy of said notice to the owners of all property deemed by said Board to be affected thereby as they appear on the most recent local tax list at r least seven days before said hearing. The Lexington Planning Board held the required legal and duly advertised hearing on Thursday, October 1st at 8:30 p.m. in the Town Engineer's office, Town Office Building. This amendment is introduced by the Lexington Planning Board on the recommendation of Town Counsel to clarify the procedure of notification of Planning Board hearings. After due consideration the Lexington Planning Board recommends the adoption of this amendment. Lexington Planning Board Alan G. Adams Donald D, Hathaway Donald K. Irwin Alden L. Ripley Thos. S. Grindle Article 16 as presented carried Unanimously 9:22 P. N. All articles being disposed of, Haskell T"T. Reed moves that meeting by dissolved. Carried Unanimously 9:23 P. M. ,-/jazen/ Town-/C erk 445 Attorney General' s Approval of Article 14 as passed at the Special Town Meeting held October 5, 1953. Article 14. VOTED : To amend paragraph (f) of section 5 of the Zoning By-law as follows: By striking out in the first part of said paragraph (f) the words "C 1 and C 2" and by inserting after the word "R 1" the word - and-: so that said first part of the section will read as follows: M 1 districts. All buildings and uses that are permitted in R 1 and R 2 districts but subject to any conditions and restrictions set forth therein , and the following:- By inserting a sub-paragraph designated b under sub-para- graph 2 of said paragraph (f) to read as follows : b. All buildings and uses that are permitted in C 1 and C 2 districts , including those permitted therein by permission from the Board of Appeals , with the exception of liquor stores which are hereby expressly prohibited. Carried Unanimously 9:16 P.M. There were 170 Town Meeting Members present . T7/4erk Lexington, Mass ./, October 7 , 1953 I , James J. Carroll , Town Clerk of the Town of Lexington , do hereby certify that the above is a true and exact copy of Article 14 as passed at the Special Town Meeting held October 5, 1953 and as same appears on record. 7— L . v // fd4AX // Tow9) Clerk / Boston, Mass . , /October 26 , 1953 The foregoing amendments to zoning by-law are hereby approved. George Fingold Attorney General Attorney General' s Approval of Article 15 as passed at the Special Town Meeting held October 5, 1953. Article 15 . VOTED: To amend the third paragraph of Section 14 of the Zoning By-Law, by inserting after the word "thereby" in the next to the last line, the words :- as they appear on the most recent local tax list-: so that said third paragraph will read as follows: The Board of Appeals shall fix a reasonable time for the hearing of any appeal , petition or other matter referred to it and shall give public notice thereof by publishing notice of the time, place and pu pose of the hearing in a local newspaper at least fourteen days before said hearing and also mail a copy of said notice to the petitioner and to the owners of all property deemed by said Board to be affected thereby as they appear on the most recent local tax list at least seven days before said hearing. Carried Unanimously 9:18 P.M. 446 There were 170 Town Meeting Members present . tax,I 1/ - ;' Town/61, rk Lexington , /Mass. , October 7, 1953 I , James J. Carroll, Town Clerk of the Town of Lexington, do here- by certify that the above is a true and exact copy of Article 15 as passed at the Special Town Meeting held October 5, 1953 and as same appears on record. ( 4(T) / , To Jerk Boston ,/Mass . , October 26, 1953 The foregoing amendment to zoning by-law is hereby approved. George Fingold Attorney General Attorney General's Approval of Article 16 as passed at the Special Town Meeting held October 5,1953. Article 16. VOTED: To amend Section 19 of the Zoning By-Law entitled "Amendments" by striking out the second para- graph of said section, and inserting in place thereof the following second paragraph: Notice stating the time place and purpose of said hearing shall be given by publication in a local news- paper at least fourteen days before said hearing and , unless in the opinion of the Planning Board the pro- posed amendment is one of wide application in the Town, by mailing a copy of said notice to the owners of all property deemed by said Board to be affected thereby as they appear on the most recent local tax list at least seven days before said hearing. Carried Unanimously 9:22 P.M. - There were 170 Town Meeting Members present. /, 1 I� Tow /Clerk Lexing on,'Mass . , Ocorser 7 , 1953 / I , James J. Carroll, Town Clerk of the Town of Lexington, do hereby certify that the above is a true and exact copy of Article 16 as passed at the Special Town Meeting held October 5 , 1953 and as same appears on record. ,! Tow�i lerk // Boston, Mass . , O6tober 26, 1953 The foregoing amendment to zoning by-law is hereby approved. George Fin gold Attorney General (See Warrant Book - Page 447 SPECIAL TOWN MEETING HELD NOVEMBER 30, 1953 Meeting called to order by the Moderator, Charles E. Ferguson. 8:04 P. M. There were 181 Town Meeting Members present. The Town Clerk, James J. Carroll, read the warrant for the meeting until motion of Alan G. Adams further reading"was waived. 8:05 P. M. The Town Clerk read the Constable's Return of the warrant. - 8:05 P. M. Article 1. ?Raymond W, James, Chairman of the Appropriation Committee, presented the Appropriation Committee Report of the war- rant which was voted, to be accepted and placed on file. 8:05 P. M. Article 2, Presented by Haskell W. Heed, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen. VOTED: That the Selectmen be and hereby are authorized to accept a deed from the Lexington Field and Garden Club, incorporated, to the Town to hold for the benefit of the public a certain triangular parcel of land situated at the junction of Lincoln Street and Marrett Road in Lexington and being bounded and described as follows: Beginning at a point in the former line of Marrett Road as laid out as a state highway by the Massachusetts High- way Commission in 1898 distant southeasterly 90,23 feet from the northerly end of the course in said northerly line which bears North 7° 39' West, 514.26 feet; thence North 7° 39' West on said State Highway line, forty-one and 81/100 (41.81) feet; thence turning to the right on the curve with a 11.07 foot radius, twenty-three and 35/100 (23.35) feet; thence South 66° 48' 30" East in part parallel with the similar course in the above des- cribed northwesterly line of Lincoln Street and 50 feet distant therefrom, one hundred seven and 53/100 (107,53) feet; thence on a curve with a 8.09 foot radius bearing to the right, twenty-one and 25/100 (21.25) feet to a point 40 feet distant from a bound marking the end of the course in the above described southeasterly line of Lin- coln Street which bears North 83° 39' East, 42.50 feet; thence from said point parallel with said course North 83° 391' East but in opposite direction South 83° 39' West, eighty-eight and 29/100 (88,29) feet; thence on a curve with a 16.88 foot radius bearing to the right twenty-six and 13/100 (26.13) feet to the point of be- ginning, containing about 2130 square feet, All as shown on a portion of a plan entitled "Plan of Lincoln Street Lexington As Ordered by the County Commissioners 1934", recorded witch Middlesex South District Deeds, Book of Plans 422, Plans 39 to 42. Carried Unanimously 8:08 P. M. Article 3. Presented by Haskell W. Reed. VOTED: That the Selectmen be and hereby are authorized to abandon a drainage easement in a branch of Reed Street Brook extending from said Brook to the northeasterly line [7 of Reed Street over land formerly of Andrew M. Purdham and being shown as "Branch" on a plan entitled "Plan of Heed St. Brook and Branch from Heed St. to No, Lexington Brook, Scale 1" 100 ' , May 28, 1937, John T. Cosgrove, Town Eng- ineer" , which is recorded in Middlesex South District Deeds, Book 6134, Page 98, said drainage easement having been taken, together with a drainage easement in said Reed - Street Brook, by order of the Board of Selectmen, adopted June 22, 1937 and recorded in said Deeds, Book 6134, Page 97; that the minimum amount to be paid for such abandon- ment shall be one dollar; and that the instrument of ab- andonment shall be in sucki form as the Selectmen, by the execution thereof, shall approve. Carried Unanimously 8:10 P. M. 448 Article 4. Presented by Alan G. Adams, Chairman of the Planning Board. MOTION: To amend the Zoning By-Law as follows: A. By striking out paragraphs (a) 1 and (a) 2 of Section 8 and inserting in place thereof the following paragraphs (a) 1 and (a) 2 (a) R 1 and E 2 Districts. 1. Except as hereinafter provided, , in R 1 and R 2 districts there shall be provided: (See a. For each dwelling or other permitted princi- adopted pal building erected after the adoption of amendment on this amendment to this By-Law in R 1 districts Page 450.) situated outside of the area described in Section 8 (a) 1 b., a lot containing an area l] (Article 4, as of not less than 40,000 square feet and a amended (pg.450) frontage of not less than 150 feet upon the approved by frontage street. Attorney General, b. For each dwelling- or other permitted principal George Fingold on building erected in any R 2 districts and in January 4, 1954. ) R 1 districts- situated within the following described area, a lot containing an area of not less than 15,500 square feet and a frontage of not less than 125 feet upon the frontage street. Said area is bounded and described as follows : the area within the following described lines; beginning at the Arlington- Lexington town line, thence along the Cam- bridge-Concord Highway to Wellington Lane Avenue, thence along Wellington Lane Avenue to Meadow Brook Avenue, thence along Meadow Brook Avenue to Moreland Avenue, thence along Moreland Avenue to a point opposite the south- , easterly end of Buckman Drive, thence to the southeasterly end of Buckman Drive and along Buckman Drive to Locust Avenue, thence along Locust Avenue to- Pollen Road, thence along Pollen Road to Marrett Road, thence along Marrett Road to Stedman Road, thence along Stedman Road to Brookside Avenue, thence along Brookside Avenue to Waltham Street, thence -- along Waltham Street to Bridge Street, thence along Bridge Street to Payson Street, thence along Payson Street to Grassland Street, thence along Grassland Street to Winston Road, thence along Winston Road to Hudson Road, thence along Hudson Road to Marlboro Road, thence along Marlboro Road to Woodcliffe Road, thence along Woodcliffe Road to Spring Street, thence along Spring Street to Shade Street, thence along Shade Street to Weston Street, thence along Weston Street to Lincoln Street, thence along Lincoln Street to the Northern Circumferential Highway to Grove Street, thence along Grove Street to Burlington Street, thence along Burlington Street to Hancock Street, thence along Hancock Street to Coolidge Avenue, thence along Coolidge Avenue to Adams Street, thence along Adams Street to Woodland Road, thence along Woodland Road to Colony Road, thence along Colony Road to Grant Street, thence along Grant Street to Hayes Lane, thence along Hayes Lane to Woburn Street at the Boston and Maine Railroad, thence along the Boston and Maine Railroad to the northwesterly line of the private way leading to the East Lexington • Depot, thence in a straight line to the south- westerly end of Bartlett Avenue at Munroe Brook, thence along Bartlett Avenue to Lowell Street, thence along Lowell Street to Summer Street, thence along Summer Street to the Arl- ington-Lexington town line, thence along the Arlington-Lexington town line to the point of beginning. - - -- -- ------- 449 Article 4. (Cont. ) c. For each dwelling or other permitted princi- pal building and for each accessory building in R 1 and R 2 districts there shall be provided: (1) A front yard of not less than 30 feet in depth on the frontage street and a front yard of not less than 20 feet in depth on each other street on which the lot abuts. (2) A side yard on each side of not less than 15 feet in width. (3) A rear yard of not less than 15 feet in - depth, 2® The foregoing provisions in Section 8 (a) 1. as to area, frontage and side yards only shall not apply to the following: a. Any lot lawfully laid out and recorded by plan or deed prior to March 17, 1924. - b. Any lot lawfully laid out and recorded by plan or deed on or after March 17, 1924 and prior to March 18, 1929, provided such lot contains an area of not less than 5,000 square feet and a frontage upon the frontage street of not less than 50 feet. c. Any lot lawfully laid out and recorded by plan or deed on or after March 18, 1929 and prior to August 8, 1938, provided such lot contains an area of not less than 7,500- square feet and- a frontage upon the frontage street of not less than 75 feet. d. Any lot- lawfully laid out and recorded by plan or deed on or after August 8, 1938 and prior to December 4, 1950, provided such lot con- tains an area of not less than 12,500 square feet and a frontage upon the frontage street of - not less than 100 feet, e. Any lot situated- outside the area described in Section 8 (a) 1 b. , lawfully laid out and re- corded by plan or deed on or .after December 4, 1950 and prior to the adoption of this amend- ment to this By-Law, provided such lot contains an area of not less than 15,500 square feet and a frontage upon the frontage street of not less than 125 feet, B. If this amendment or any part hereof shall be held in- valid as to one or more parcels or tracts of land, this shall not affect its validity as to other land and the provisions of the Zoning By-Law in effect immediately prior to the adoption of this amendment shall apply to such parcels or tracts of land, 8:17 P. M. Alan G. Adams read the Report of the Planning Board. 8 :25 P.M. General discussion by various speakers. Winfield S. Caouette read a letter from, the Trustees of Follen Hill Estates in opposition to the motion. The motion as presented voted on by standing vote as follows:: In Favor Tellers ©posed 24 George B. C-olesworthy,Jr--. 16 57 Thomas A. Napoli 36L-1 Walter E. Sands 11 111 63 111 in favor, 63 opposed, not being a two-thirds vote the motion lost. 9:29 P. M. Alan G. Adams asks for reconsideration of Article 4. 9 :30 P.M. Reconsideration of Article 4 voted on and carried. 9 :30 P.M. 0 Article 4. Alan G. Adams presents the following amendment: VOTED: To amend the main motion by striking out in sub- paragraph "a" the figure "40,000" and substituting in place thereof the figure - 30,000; so that said sub- paragraph "a". will read as follows: a. For each dwelling or other permitted principal building erected after the adoption of this amendment to this By-Law in B. 1 districts situated outside of the area described in Section 8 (a) 1 b., a lot containing an area of not less than 30,000 square feet and a frontage of not less than 150 feet upon the frontage street, 1.1 9:31 P. M. John H. Devine moves that the meeting be adjourned for five weeks from this meeting. 9:37 P. N. Question by the Moderator as to the time of the meeting. Answered: 8 P. N. `9:38 P. N. Question by the Moderator as tp what date meeting would be held. Answered: January 4, 1954. 9:39 P. M. The motion of Mr. Devine presented and declared lost by voice vote. 9:42 P. N. The amendment as presented by Alan G. Adams voted on and de- clared carried by voice vote. 9:42 P. M. A rticle 4 as amended voted on by standing vote as follows: In Favor Tellers Opposed 30 Geprge B. Colesworthy, Jr. 12 65 Thomas A. Napoli 28 Walter E. Sands 8 128 48 128 in favor, 48 opposed, having a two-thirds vote, carried. I] 9:44 P. N. Article 5. Raymond W. James presents the following: VOTED: That the Moderator be and hereby is authorized to appoint a Job Classification and Salary Plan Study Comm- ittee of five residents of the Town to make a study and to report with recommendations to the 1954 Annual Town Meeting as tp whether the Town should adopt a plan classifying all, positions, other than those filled by popular election and those under the direction and con- trol of the School Committee, into groups and glasses doing substantially similar work or having substantially equal responsibilities, and a plan establishing minimum and maximum salaries to be paid to employees in positions so classified, as authorized by Section 108A of Chapter 41 of the General, Laws. Article 5 as presented, carried by voice vote. 10 :01 P. N. All articles having been voted on, Alan G. .Adams moves that meeting be dissolved,. 10:01 P. N, A/l/fIl ISA eA /- / ) To Clerk / - --- -- ------- ----------- - ------ ATTORNEY GENERAL'S APPROVAL OF ARTICLE 47 AS PASSED AT THE 451 ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING faLD MARCH 23, 1953 Article 47. Presented by Alan G. Adams as follows : VOTED: To amend the Zoning By-Laws so as to add to the definition of "Street" in Section 2 (f) the following sentence: A public or private way as aforesaid shall not be deemed to be a "street" as to any lot of land that does not have rights of access to and of passage over said way. Alan G. Adams reads the report of the Planning Board. Wilbur M. Jaquith questions "Section 2" if it should read "Section 2 (g)" instead of "Section 2 (f)" . I4 Alan G. Adams answers to the effect that same should read corrected as "in Section 2 (g)" instead of "Section 2 (f),". As corrected, Carried Unanimously 9:28 P. M. ' , ,,, ,,,, _,.. (.......\064...4-4:490/e/ Tow C erk Lexington, I47s. , June 22, 9 / .r I, James J. Carroll;. Town Clerk of the T n of Lexington, Mass. , do hereby certify the above to be a true and. exact copy of Article 47 as passed at the Adjourned Town- Meeting held March 23, 1953 and as same appears on record. r_ L_. /7T A ' erk ' /// . Boston, /MIss. , June 24, 1953 i The foregoing amendment to zoning by-laws As hereby approved. /Signed/ George Fingold Attorney General 7 452 (See Warrant Book - Page REFERENDUM ADOPTING THE MEASURE UNDER ARTICLE 4 OF THE WARRANT FOR THE SPECIAL TOWN MEETING HELD ON NOVEMBER 30, 1953 In pursuance of the foregoing warrant the legal voters of the Town of Lexington met in their respective voting places in said Town of Lexington, Monday, December twenty-eighth in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and fifty-three at seven-thirty o'clock in the fore- noon. The following places were designated as the voting places for the various precincbs : Precinct One, Adams School; Precinct Two, Three and Tour, Cary Memorial Hall. The following election officers having been duly appointed by the Selectmen, and Wardens of the various precincts were assigned for duty as follows : PRECINCT ONE PRECINCT TWO Charles J. Dailey Warden William W. Ferguson George E. Foster Inspector Eleanor T. Husted Joseph P. Waddleton Inspector Barbara O'Connor Helga M. Carlson Clerk Louise E. Ahern Annie H. McDonnell Teller Beatrice F. Morse Mary A. Rowland Teller Mary Pierce Ilda J. Field Teller Edward McGrory George F. Stygles Teller Elizabeth Downey PRECINCT THREE PRECINCT FOUR Emma Zitso Warden Lester Andrews Clarence E. Delp Inspector Helen M. Kirk Florence Bruce Inspector Michael J. McDonough Edna Anderson Clerk Mary J. Ferry Julia Vaughan Teller Agnes G. Hall Dorothy A. Parks Teller Helen M. Smith Gladys T. Watson Teller Caroline F. Deloury Jean E. Baker Teller Eleanor Cosgrove The polls were declared open in each precinct at seven-thirty o'clock A. M. and remained open until eight o'clock P. M. , after which time, after due notice, they were closed. The election officers were sworn to the faithful performance of their duties. The ballots were counted by the election af .ieers in each precinct; the tally sheets and total vote sheets prepared by the Town Clerk being used. The total registration of voters in each precinct was as follows : Precinct One Two thousand three hundred thirty-two 2,332 Precinct Two One thousand eight hundred sixty-one 1,861 Precinct Three Two thousand two hundred forty-five 2,245 Precinct Four Two thousand seven hundred twenty-one 2,721 Total Nine thousand one hundred fifty-nine 90159 The ballots east were counted, enclosed in envelopes, sealed, signed by the election officers, together with the unused ballots, and delivered to the Town Clerk at his office. The Registrars of Voters and the Town Clerk canvassed the _. result as follows: Precinct One Nine hundred thirty-seven 937 Precinct Two Eight hundred fifty-eight 858 Precinct Three One thousand one hundred eighty-four 1,184 Precinct Four One thousand one hundred twelve 1,112 Total Four thousand flinty-one 4,091 rt • �.- , 4F.-� x"`�'-.meg'.-t.. _ g -., e .-.,--g: � , paw Auliowmg- question presentecir-te-the voters at-large bit , , 'pur `Y,g a peopon„Tor a referendum upon a vote adopting the measure under `� �{ P- 41:' .-03R4,l �1,t.', .:: e�c al; own Meeting_..,held on_November_3.0,: 1953.:- . 'VOTED: To amend the Zoning By-Law as follows: r ..; .n A. Byestriking out paragraphs (a) 1 and (a) 2 of Section to Woburn Street at the Boston and MaineR,aul= 8 and inserting in place thereof the following paragraphs road, thence along the Boston and Maine:%Itt (a) 1 and (a) 2: - road to the northwesterly line of the private°way; (a) R 1 and R 2 Districts. leading to the East Lexington Depot, thence-in` a straight line to the southwesterly end of;Bait_ 1. Except as hereinafter provided, in R 1 and R 2 lett Avenue at Munroe Brook,thence along'Biit districts there shall be provided lett Avenue to Lowell Street,thence along Low=. - a. For each dwelling or other permitted principal ell Street to Summer Street, thence along Siuni- building erected after the adoption of this a- mer'Street to the Arlington-Lexington town line, mendment to this By-Law in R 1 districts situ- thence along the Arlington-Lexington town line ated outside of the area described in Section 8 to the point of beginning. (a) 1 b., a lot containing an area of not less c. For each dwelling or other permitted principal than 30,000 square feet and a frontage of not building and for each accessory building in R 1 less than 150 feet upon the frontage street. and R 2 districts there shall be provided: b. For each dwelling or other permitted principal (1) A front yard of not less than 30 feet in:depth building erected in any R 2 districts and in R 1 on the frontage street and a front yard of not ; districts situated within the following described less than 20 feet in.depth on each other:street area, a lot containing an area of not less than on which the lot abuts. 15,500 square feet and a frontage of not less (2) A side yard on each side of not less than 15 than 125 feet upon the frontage street. Said feet in width. area is bounded and-described as follows: the (3) A rear yard of not less than 15 feet in depth. area within the following described lines be- 2. The foregoing provisions in Section 8 (a) 1. as to • ginning at the Arlington-Lexington town line, area, frontage and side yards only shall not apply thence along the Cambridge-Concord Highway to the following- to Wellington Lane Avenue, thence along Well- a. Any lot lawfully laid out and recorded b� -,1an ington Lane Avenue to Meadow Brook Avenue,_ _ __ ar_deed Prior +, March y7 7 and } thence along Meadow Brook Avenue to More- b. Any lot lawfully laid out and recorded bL,p diff..” I land Avenue, thence along Moreland Avenue to , or deed on or after March 17, 1924 and or o` I. ' a point opposite the southeasterly end of Buck- March 18, 1929, provided suh lot contains;'Tan': man Drive, thence to the southeasterly end of area of not less than 5,000 square feet iand a. Buckman Drive and along Buckman Drive to frontage upon the frontage street of ndt less Locust Avenue, thence along Locust Avenue to than 50 feet. Follen Road, thence along Follen Road to Mar- c. Any lot lawfully laid out and recorded bg plan , rett Road, thence along Marrett Road to Sted- or deed on or after March 18, 1929 and prior to man Road,thence along Stedman Road to Brook- August 8, 1938, provided such lot contains an side Avenue, thence along Brookside Avenue to area of not less than 7,500 square feet and a Waltham Street, thence along Waltham Street frontage upon the frontage street of not less. to Bridge Street, thence along Bridge Street to than 75 feet. 1- Payson Street, thence along Payson Street to d. Any lot lawfully laid out and recorded by. iIan 1 Grassland Street, thence along Grassland Street or deed on or after August 8, 1938 and pial 'o to Winston Road,thence along Winston Road to December 4, 1950,provided such lot conta w;� .i '',3- Hudson Road, thence along Hudson Road to area of not less than 12,500 square feet";saa," ' Marlboro Road, thence along Marlboro Road to frontage upon the frontage street of note-lgsik Woodcliffe Road, thence along Woodcliffe Road than 100 feet. ;;;.. wP::I,:,t 1 to Spring Street, thence along Spring Street to e. Any lot situated outside the area descriI h^' ' Shade Street, thence along Shade Street to Section 8 (a) 1 b.,lawfully laid out and reeord" edI'' Weston Street, thence along Weston Street to by plan or deed on or after December 4 1950 Lincoln Street, thence along Lincoln Street to and prior to the adoption of this amendment to l the Northern Circumferential Highway to Grove this By-Law, provided such lot contains an area Street, thence along Grove Street to Burlington of not less than 15,500 square feet and a:front- , Street, thence along Burlington Street to Han- age upon the frontage street of not less than I cock Street, thence along-Hancock Street to 125 feet. Coolidge Avenue, thence along Coolidge Avenue B. If this amendment or any part hereof shall be held in- ' to Adams Street, thence along Adams Street valid as to one or more parcels or tracts of land; this i to Woodland Road, thence along Woodland shall not affect its validity as to other land and the pro- , ._ Road to Colony Road,_thence along_Color � __visions of the_Zoning_By-Law in effect immediately rior { Road to' Gaasnt Street;. thence along Grant to the adoption of this amendment sFial1 tpp uch ;1,..44,4,- Atteet'to IIayes Lane,.thenee along.Hayes Lana_ .parcels or tracts�of land. <�R.;- Y, y5i._ ... , ..:,,. s, - . IYESI I1*sr QJESTION Pre.1 Pre.2 Pre.1 Pre.4 Total . YES 622 701 931 868 3122 NO 314 157 251 244 966 BLANKS 1 0 2 0 3 937 858 1184 1112 4091 The result being a two-4thirds vote in favor, the I eferendum was carried. I ' h� Town C e k / / / i , .._ _ '--454 ATTORNEY-GENEBAWS APPROVAL Ot...: „,,,....„ AMENDMENTTO ZONING BT.-LAW ?-rj = December 29, 1953 rr" I, James J. Carroll, Town Clerk of the Town of Lexington, hereby certify that the following is a true copy of an amendment ,to the Zoning By-Law of the Town of Lexington which was duly adopted under Article 4 of the Warrant for the Town Meeting held on November 30, 1953 - - VOTED: To amend the Zoning By-Law as follccivs: ,, tIrcA 'A. Ecstriking out paragiaphs (aJ 1 and (a) 2 of:Seetion -Woburn Street*the,Boston and Maine,Rail- I I -:,8,aitd-insertingIn place thereof the following paragraphs - — road,-thence-along-the'Boston and:Maine Rail- (a)--1 and (a) 2: road to the northwesterly line of the private way (a) R 1 and R 2 Districts, leading to the East Lexington Depot, thence in a straight line to the southwesterly end of Bart- 1. Except as hereinafter provided, in R 1 and R 2 lett Avenue at Munroe Brook,thence along Bart- districts there shall be provided: lett Avenue to Lowell Street,thence along Low- a. For each dwelling or other permitted principal ell Street to Summer Street, thence along Sum- building. , erected after the adoption of this a- mer Street to the Arlington-Lexington town line, mendrnent to this By-Law in R 1 districts situ- thence along the Arlington-Lexington town line 1 ated outside of the area described in Section 8 to the point of beginning. (a) 1 b., a lot containing an area of not less c. For each dwelling or other permitted principal than 30,000 square feet and a frontage of not building and for each accessory building,in R 1 less than 150 feet upon the frontage street. and R 2 districts there shall be provided: b. For each dwelling or other permitted principal (1) A front yard of not less than 30 feet in depth building erected in any R 2 districts and in R 1 on the frontage street and a front yard of not districts situated within the following described less than 20 feet in depth on each other street ,.,. area, a lot containing an area of not less than on which the lot abuts. 15,500 square feet and a frontage of not less (2) A side-yard on each side of not less thari 15 ; •, than 125 feet upon the frontage street. Said feet in width. area is bounded and described as follows. the (3) A rear yard of not less than 15 feet in depth. area within the following described lines. be- 2. The foregoing provisions in Section 8 (a) 1. as to 4 ' ginning at the Arlington-Lexington town line, area, frontage and side yards only shall not apply _!. ,,0 thence along the Cambridge-Concord Highway to the following: 4.,_12_4:• to Wellington Lane Avenue, thence along Well- ington_Lane Avenue to Meadow Pronk Avenue, 4t ,` a. Any lot lawfully laid out and recorded by.plan qr d..e.d_prior--to-March 17, 1924-_ thence along Meadow Brook Avenue to More- _ - - — b. Any lot lawfully laid out and recorded by plan land Avenue, thence along Moreland Avenue to or deed on or after March 17, 1924 and prior to a point opposite the southeasterly end of Buck- March 18, 1929, provided such lot contains an • 4 -,4, • 'Ac'" - man Drive, thence to the southeasterly end of area of not less than 5,000 square feet and a ' Buckman Drive and along Buckman Drive to frontage upon the frontage street of not less - i'.7, Locust Avenue, thence along Locust Avenue to than 50 feet. Follen Road, thence along Follen Road to Mar- c. Any lot lawfully laid out and recorded by plan ..7-..',. ; rett Road, thence along Marrett-Road to Sted- or deed on or after March 18, 1929 and prior man Road,thence along Stedman Road to Brook- August 8, 1938, provided such lot contains an side Avenue, thence along Brookside Avenue to area of not less than 7,500. square feet and a - Waltham Street, thence along Waltham Street frontage upon the frontage street of riot less to Bridge Street, thence along Bridge Street to than 75 feet. _ ! Payson Street, thence along Payson Street to d. Any lot lawfully laid out and recorded bY-49.an i I Grassland Street, thence along Grassland Street or deed on or after August 8, 1938 and Prier to to Winston Road,thence along Winston Road to December 4, 1950, provided such lot containi an :Pifi Hudson Road, thence along Hudson Road to area of not less than 12,500 square feet and a Marlboro Road, thence along Marlboro Road to frontage upon the frontage street of riot less • ,i t'i Woodcliffe Road, thence along Woodcliffe Road than 100 feet. to Spring Street, thence along Spring Street to e. Any lot situated outside the area descrihscOn I Shade Street, thence along Shade Street to Section 8 (a) 1 b.,lawfully laid out and re ''',. .,•Jed Weston Street, thence along Weston Street to by plan or deed on or after December 14.,,M0 I- ,- ; Lincoln Street, thence along Lincoln Street to and prior to the adoption of this ainendmo the Northern Circumferential Highway to Grove this By-Law, provided such lot contains 4xiti-iea ; Street, thence along Grove Street to Burlington of not less than 15,500 square feet and a front- Ir , ,t=4 Street, thence along Burlington Street to Han- age upon the frontage street of not les S than cock Street, thence along Hancock 'Street to 125 feet. Coolidge Avenue, thence along Coolidge Avenue B. If this amendment or any part hereof shall be held in.- toAdams Street, thence along Adams Street valid as to one or more parcels or tracts of land,-this to. Wooglland___Road,_ thence_ a.long---Woodland,--------Shall-not-affect-its-validity-as 1., ut,Lc. land-antlaw:pro-- It',7''‘ :•,-4 Road to Colony Road, thence along Colony visions Of-the Zoning By-Law in,effeet inimed4W-Orier r'7,- 'T`'-'• - ee to Grant „Street ihenee along Grant t zto the adoption of this amendinelitshall apiTY10.,0110. ,1-:,7 , llayesjaneSthenice!_along Hayes Lane parcels.or tracts Of,land____.7 ' -—- ' = ---_, --,..%,,, ‘ Said vote was adopted on a standing vote with 128 voting in the affirmative and 48 voting in the negative, being more than the re- quired two-thirds majority. I further certify that thereafter the question involved in the aforesaid vote was duly submitted to all the registered voters of the _ Town of Lexington at a special Town Meeting held on December 28, 1953, 1 1 at which the voters voted thereon by ballot and determined the question in the affirmative by more than the required two-thirds majority, 3122 ballots being in-the affirmative and 966 ballots being in the negative. AL -- ) ..erk n/p Boston, Mass. , January ., 195/ 4 Taw The foregoing amendment to zoning ly-law is h /eby approved. /Signed /George Fingold Attorney General • ATTORNEY GENERAL'S APPROVAL OF ARTICLE 50 AS PASSED AT THE 455 ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING HELD MARCH 24, 1952. Article 50 as passed at the Adjourned Town Meeting held March 24, 1952. Article 50. Presented by Alan G. Adams. VOTED: To amend the Zoning By-Law by striking out Sub- paragraphs 1. and 2. of Paragraph (f) of Section 4. thereof, and by substituting therefor new Sub-paragraphs 1. and 2. as follows: 1. A district 1,200 feet wide on the northeasterly side of the railroad right of way extending from the- north- - westerly line of the northern circumferential highway to the southeasterly line of Westview Street. '=2. A district 2,400 feet wide on the southwesterly side �- of the railroad right of way extending from the north- westerly line of the northern circumferential highway to the southerly line of Westview Street and the Lexington- Bedford town line. Report of Planning Board read by Alan G. Adams. Article 50. The Planning Board on Monday, March 10 held a public hearing on this proposed amendment which was on the petition of Mrs. Ethel Bean and others. Several owners and abuttors were present, and of those 6 present wished to be recorded in favor and there were none who opposed. The Planning Board voted to recommend the adoption of the proposed amendment. The small area of land proposed to be added to the M-1 or light manufacturing zone, is a small portion of the total M-1 area. At the time of the revision of the Zoning By- laws of the town it was felt that if Route 128 had then been con- structed the proposed area would have quite logically have been in- cluded in the M-1 area then. Alan G. Adams , Chairman William G. Potter Alden L. Ripley Donald K. Irwin 77 Carried Unanimously 9 :58 P. M. L. .. There were 184 Town Meeting Members present. ' ,E ii F f-4..4eisii/ , ' Clerk Lexington, Mass. , December ;/‘ y 1953 I, James J. Carroll, Town Clerk of the Town of Lexington, do hereby certify that the above is a true and exact copy of Article 50 as passed at. the Adjourned Town Meeting held March 24, 1952 and a true and exact copy of the Planning Board Report on said Article 50 and as both on record. �.. �" ' T ' Clerk T / / Boston, Mass. , February 15, 1954 The foreoing amendment to zoning by-law is hereby approved. /Signed/ George Fingold Attorney General 456 Chapter 120 771 THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS In the Year One Thousand Nine Hundred and Fifty-four AN ACT TO DEFINE IN PART THE BOUNDARY LINE BETWEEN THE TOWNS OF LEXINGTON AND WINCHESTER. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled* and by the authority of the same, as follows : SECTION 1. The following described line shall hereafter be the boundary line in part between the towns of Lexington and Winchester. Be- ginning at a stone monument in the boundary line of said towns as heretofore established, which monument is situated at latitude forty-two degrees, twenty-six minutes, thirty-seven and- three-tenths seconds, longitude seventy-one degrees, ten minutes, fifty-nine seconds, and is known in said town of Lexington as number LW-three and in said town of Winchester as corner number five, thence running north forty-five degrees, one minute west about eighteen hundred and seventy-two feet to a monument in the boundary line of said towns as heretofore established, which latter monument is situated at latitude forty-two degrees, twenty-six minutes, fifty and thirty-seven one- hundredths seconds, longitude seventy-one degrees, eleven minutes, sixteen and sixty-six one-hundredths seconds, and is known in said town of Lexington as number LW-one and in Said town of Winchester- as corner number six. SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage. House of Representatives, February 10, 1954. Passed to be enacted, Charles Gibbons Speaker. ' In Senate, February 11, 1954. Passed to be enacted, Richard I. Furbush President February 16, 1954. Approved, at 3 o'clock and 50 minutes, P. N. Christian L. Herter Governor. 457 WARRANT FOR ANNUAL TOWN MEETING - MARCH 1, 1954 (See Warrant Book - Page ANNUAL TOWN MEETING March 1, 1954 In pursuance of the foregoing warrant the legal voters of the Town of Lexington met in their respective voting places in said Town of Lexington Monday, March the first in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and fifty-four at seven-thirty o'clock in the forenoon. — The following places were designated as the voting places for the various precincts: Precinct One, Adams School; Precinct Two, � _ Three and Four, Cary Memorial Hall. The following election officers having been duly appointed by the Selectmen, and Wardens of the various precincts were assigned for duty as follows: Precinct One Precinct Two Charles J. Dailey Warden William W. Ferguson Joseph P. Waddleton Inspector Ralph I. Dale George E. Foster Inspector Louise E. Ahern Ilda J. Field Clerk John H. Dacey . Mary A. Rowland Teller Mary G. Oliver George F. Stygles Teller Eleanor T. Husted Rose I. McLaughlin Teller Mary Pierce George D: Smith Teller Elizabeth Downey Dorothy Elliott Teller Mary S. H. Ellis Gwendolin Johnson Teller Beatrice F. Morse Annie H. McDonnell Teller Edward McGrory Alice G. Marshall Teller Henry P. Meade Precinct Three Precinct Four 'w Emma Zitso Warden Lester L. Andrews Julia Vaughan Inspector Helen M. Smith __ Clarence E. Delp Inspector Helen M. Kirk Edna D. Anderson Clerk Mary J. Ferry Gladys T. Watson Teller Michael J. McDonough Florence M. Bruce Teller Mary A. Hallett Ella G. Callahan Teller Mary A. Spellman Dorothy A. Parks Teller Caroline F. Deloury Jean E. Baker Teller Madeline V. Peterson Agnes T. Buckley Teller J. Carroll Ryan John T. McDonough, Jr. Teller Agnes G. Hall Velma M. Rhoda Teller Ingrid W. Newhall Rosalie McDonald Teller Mary McDonough Teller The polls were declared open in each precinct at seven-thirty o'clock A. M. and remained open until eight o'clock P. M. , after which time, after due notice , they were closed. The election officers were sworn to the faithful performance of their duties. The ballots were counted by the election officers in each prec- inct, the tally sheets and total vote sheets prepared by the Town __ Clerk being used. ! The total registration of voters in each precinct was as follows : 4 Precinct One 22$3 Two thousand two hundred eighty-three Precinct Two 1791 One thousand seven hundred ninety-one Precinct Three 2151 Two thousand one hundred fifty-one Precinct Four 272$ Two thousand seven hundred twenty-eight Total 8953 Eight thousand nine hundred fifty-three 458 : The ballots cast were counted, enclosed in envelopes, sealed, signed by the election officers, together with the unused ballots, and delivered to the Town Clerk at his office. d The Aegistrars of Voters and the Town Clerk canvassed the result as follows : Precinct One 1096 One thousand ninety-six Precinct Two 951 Nine hundred fifty-one Precinct Three 1248 One thousand two hundred forty-eight Precinct Four 1243 One thousand two hundred forty-three Total 4538 Four thousand five hundred thirty-eight Si i:ECTMEN Pre.l Pre.2 Pre.3 rre.4 Total . aymond W. James 806 606 1047 1022 3681 William E. Maloney 958 834 1062 1084 3938 blanks 428 262 387 380 1457 2192 1902 2496 2486 9076 Raymond W. James and William E. Maloney were elected Selectmen for three years. TOWN CLERK James J. Carroll 988 867 1140 1143 4138 Blanks 108 84 108 100 400 1096 951 1248 1243 4538 James J. Carroll was elected Town Clerk for one year. TOWN Ti EASU_.EA James J. Carroll 982 863 1137 1131 4113 Blanks 114 88 111 112 425 1096 951 1248 1243 4538 James J. Carroll was elected Town Treasurer.forone year. COLT CTOR OF TAXES Jerome F. Garrity - 482 178 311 280 1251 Wallace E. Miller 59 80 149 197 485 Ethel U. Rich 299 443 408 425 1575 Lillian S. Tullar 35 58 57 109 259 Raymond L. White 177 163 270 191 801 Blanks 44 29 53 41 167 1096 951 1248 1243 4538 Ethel U. aich was elected Collector of Taxes for one year. CEMETERY COMMISSIONER William G. Potter 898 801 1045 1041 3785 `"' Waiter E. Sends 2 2 Blanks 198 150 201 202 751 1096 951 1248 1243 4538 William G. Potter was elected Cemetery Commissioner for three years. 1 459 SCHOOL COMMITTEE Pre.1. Pre.2 Pre.3, __ Pre.4 Total James H. Aker 34 26 49 63 172 W. Neil Chapman 368 312 463 440 1583 Marcia W. A. Dane 193 162 231 227 813 Mildred B. Marek 459 438 484 483 1864 Blanks 42 13 21 30 106 1096 951 1248 1243 4538 Mildred B. Tarek was elected to the School Committee for three years. MODERATOR Charles E. Ferguson 920 835 1097 1090 3942 Blanks 176 116 151 153 596 1096 951 1248 1243 4538 Charles E. Ferguson was elected Moderator for one year. PLANNING BOARD Alan G. Adams 843 808 1025 1023 3699 Wilbur M. Jaquith ' 810 746 991 984 3531 Blanks 539 348 480 479 1846 - 2192 1902 2496 2486 9076 Alan G. Adams and Wilbur M. Jaquith were elected to the Planning Board for five years. TRUSTEE OF PUBLIC TRUSTS Thomas G. Lynah 899 843 1102 1087 3931 ® Blanks 197 108 146 156 607 1096 - 951 1248 1243 4538 Thomas G. Lynah was elected as Trustee of Public Trusts for six years. CONSTABLES William G. Dooley 930 801 1041 1024 3796 James F. Mowat 897 816 1069 1081 3863 Blanks 365 285 386 381 1417 2192 1902 2496 2486 9076 William G. Dooley and James F. Mowat were elected Constables for one year. TOWN MEETING MEMBERS FOR THREE YEARS Precinct One Precinct One *Marjorie K. Blaisdell 639 *John J. Sullivan 596 Nathaniel P. Blish 427 *Thomas Sullivan 689 *Lois W. Brown 593 *John A. Wilson 731 Alfred S. Busa 526 Blanks 5462 *Jerome F. Garrity 6?9 *George M. Hynes 741 *Edwin C. Johnson 679 = *David Kidd 627 *William W. MacLean 622 *William C. Madden 661 William F. Mason 578 *Paul J. McCormack 632 *Charles B. Meek 627 William G. Nowlin 540 *William E. Phillips 644 - *Aiden Lassell Ripley 6?5 *Clarence E. Smith 579 *Gordon E. Steele 685 *Town Meeting Members elected for term of three years. n; 460 Wi TOWN MEETING MEMBERS FOR ONE YEAR -, Precinct One Precinct Two' .(-3 *Edward A. Copithorne 805 *Paul K. Palmer 738 *Jason H. Woodward 812 Blanks 213 Blanks 575 *Town Meeting Members elected for one year. TOWN MEETING MEMBERS FOR TH RE YEARS Precinct Two Precinct Three *Walter C. Ballard 696 *Louis W. Bills 798 _.]*F. Sherburne Carter 670 *Charles M. Blake 796 *Robert R. Cave 509 Eugene T. Buckley 478 *John H. Devine 499 *William I. Burnham 754 *William F. Downe 618 Thornton S. Cody 563 Lawrence D. Freeman 423 *Norman A. Downs 731 *Roland B. Greeley 625 *Robert W. Fawcett 796 *William Roger Greeley 623 *George E. Graves 776 *Norman B. Hall, Jr. 565 Thacher Jenney 615 *James L. Heggie 535 Russell H. Little 625 *Harold B. Lamont 572 *Errol H. Locke 802 *Elizabeth R. Lewis 654 Harold F.Lombard 561 *Alden C. Manchester 440 Robert L. Lyon 503 *Charles H. Peirce 611 *Mildred B. Marek 671 *Randall W. Richards 591 *George P. Morey 653 Frank T. Samuel., Jr. 368 *Donald E.Nickerson 689 Frederick A. Schloman 400 *Charles H. Norris 702 *Burton B. Stuart 571 *Robert H. Packard 675 *Lee E. Tarbox 619 *:Lester T. Redman -666 Joyce R. Waksman 297 *George P.Wadsworth 807 *Edwin B. Worthen 749 John E. Wallace 409 Albert W. Hruby 1 *James H. West 632 Blanks 4530 *Donald E.Williamson 635 *Peter .Zitso 708 Timothy Donovan 1 Blanks 5170 *Town Meeting Members electedfor_Three years. —' TOWN MEETING MEMBERS FOR THREE YEARS TOWN FETING MEMBER FOR ONE YEAR Precinct Four Precinct Four *Charles R. Alexander 533 *Felix V. Cutler 948 *Joseph E. Belcher 757 Blanks 295 Clifford W. Birch, Jr. 449 *Town Meeting Member elected *Winthrop Harold Bowker 706 for oneear. *Lincoln P. Cole, Jr. 842 y Charles E. Connolly 429 Robert MI.Coquillette 374 *Russell S. Davenport 752 *Howard H. Dawes 712 *Murray G. Dearborn 722 George H. Doughty, Jr. 344 Elmer J. Frey 312 *Robert W. Hunter 775 *Donald K. Irwin 697 *Robert C. Johnson 716 *Eleanor Bradford Litchi e]d.666 *William H. Lyon, Jr. 553 *Thelma F. Mather 670 John P. Meehan 299' *Howard A. Patterson 706 *William L. Potter 722 *Earle B. Sukeforth 860 Frederick E. Tucker 530 Kenneth L. Warden, Jr. 450 *Norman F. Woodward 747 Blanks 5810 *Town Meeting Members elected for Three years. A true record. Attest: D moi.- d��� i, � .R ,+ ca�( i RECOUNT OF TOWN MEETING MEMBERS, PRECINCT ONE, MARCH 12, 1954 1 ON PETITION OF- WILLIAM F. MASON, 20 MAPLE STREET F The following were sworn to the faithful performance of their duties as election workers by the Town Clerk and served under the direction of the Board of Registrars: Charles J. Dailey Ilda J. Field William W. Ferguson Louise E. Ahern Rosalie MacDonald Mary R. McDonough Lester L. Andrews Helen M. Kirk Julia Vaughan Emma Zitso George E. Foster Clarence E. Delp The final result of the recount showed that Clarence E. Smith gained one vote and William F. Mason lost one vote. It remaining _____ the same as the vote of March 1, 1954 whereby Clarence E. Smith was duly elected as a Town Meeting Member for a term of three years. (-- ,-- -'/'"2--74•*(4--Th 74.40--Aid/V ) Clerk, X36 dr of Registrars SPECIAL ELECTION, TOWN MEETING MEMBERS, P CINCT THREE, MARCH 15, 1954 The meeting called to order by Town Clerk, James J. Carroll. There were 31 Town Meeting Members present. James J. Carroll was nominated and elected to serve as chairman and clerk of the meeting. Nominations were made from the floor for Harold F. Lombard, Russell M. Little and James H. Lewis. __ _ The following tellers were appointed: Gardner Ferguson, Gardner Frost and Ronald D. Brown. The tellers counted the ballots cast with the following results : Russell M. Little 23 Harold F. Lombard 4 Raymond E. Lewis 4 Russell M. Little was duly elected as a Town Meeting Member- for a term of one year. nr- / .d.....,, &-Q-10,4.--72/>-- fo , Clerk / 'March 2, 1954 To Whom It May Concern: As of this second day of March, 1954 I do hereby appoint Mary R. McDonough as Assistant Town Clerk and Assistant Town Treasurer, Town of Lexington. (/ ),,, ,,t(M,..‹646.4,,,, 77- , TownC1e Town Treasurer i i 462 (See Warrant Book - Page ANNUAL TOWN MEETING HELD MARCH 15, 1954. ,., Meeting called to order by the Moderator, Charles E. Ferguson. ` $:07 P. M. There were 1$6 Town Meeting Members present. Town Clerk, James J. Carroll, read the warrant for the meeting until further reading Was waived by motion. $:0$ P. M. James J. Carroll, Town Clerk, read the Constable's Return. $:0$ P. M. Article 2. Gardner C. Ferguson , Chairman of the Appropriation Commit- tee presents Appropriation Committee report accepted and ,�„ filed. $:09 P. M. Gardner C. Ferguson of the Appropriation Committee recommends the appropriation of x¢100.00 under Articles 4$-69 inclu- sive. nclu- sive. Haskell W. Reed presents the report of the Committee on Cary Lectures to be accepted and placed on file, and the Committee discharged. $:10 P. M. Leon W. Bateman presents report of Refuse and Garbage Disposal Study Committee to be accepted, placed on file, and Committee discharged. $:10 P. M. Sanborn C. Brown, Chairman, presents the report of the Capital Expenditures Committee to be accepted, placed on file , and the Committee to be discharged. $:0$ P. M. Martin A. Gillman , Chairman, presents the report of the Youth Study Commission to be accepted, placed on file, and the Committee to be discharged. 8:10 P. M. Paul K. Palmer, Chairman , presents the report of the School Street School Committee to be accepted and placed - on file. $:11 P. M. Donald K. Irwin , Chairman of the Building and Plumbing By- Laws Study Committee presents report as a report of progress. $:14 P. M. Article 3 . Presented by Haskell W. Reed. 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 $:15 P. M. Presented by Haskell W. Reed. VOTED : That the Moderator be and hereby is authorized and directed to appoint a committee of five registered voters of the Town , to be known as the Capital Expenditures Com- mittee , om- mittee , to make a thorough study of the capital expenditure projects that may be required by the Town within the five year period of 1955 to 1959 inclusive and to file a report at the next annual Town Meeting setting forth all such pro- jects together with the committee's recommendations as to the projects that should be undertaken within the five year period and the year in which each recommended project should be started. Carried Unanimously $:19 P. M. Article 4. VOTED: That the following amounts be appropriated for 4433 the current year and be raised in the current tax levy except that where a transfer is indicated they shall be provided by such a transfer: Appropriation Committee Personal Services 600.00 Expenses 1,250.00 Carried Unanimously 8:17 P. M. Selectmen's Department Personal Services 8,497.80 Expenses 2,807.00 Carried Unanimously 8:17 P. M. Accounting Department Personal Services 9,940.44 Expenses 500.00 Carried Unanimously 8:17 P. M. Town Clerk & Town Treasurer's Dept. Personal Services 7 ,009.60 Expenses 1,925.00 Carried Unanimously 8:29 P. M. Parking Meter Maint.-Jurisdiction Town Treas. Expenses 125.00 (This amount to be transferred from the Parking Meter Account) Carried Unanimously 8:29 P. M. Collector's Department Personal Services 5,355.80 Expenses 3 ,450.00 Carried Unanimously 8:30 F. M. Assessors' Department Personal Services 13 ,927.71 Expenses 1,850.00 Carried Unanimously 8:30 P. M. Law Department Personal Services 4,000.00 Special Fees 5 ,000.00 Expenses 1,500.00 Carried Unanimously 8:30 P. M. Elections Dept.-Jurisdiction Selectmen Expenses 3 ,845.71 Carried Unanimously 8:30 P. M. Elections Dept.-Jurisdiction Town Clerk Expenses 625.00 Carried Unanimously 8:30 P. M. Registrations Department Personal Services 1,122.00 Expenses 750.00 Carried Unanimously 8:31 P. M. Public Works Supt . 's Office Personal Services 25,476.78 Expenses 530.00 464 Gardner C. Ferguson offers the following amendment : Proposed Amendment to Motion under Article 4 of the Warrant. Mr. Moderator: I move to amend the motion by substituting the amount of $25,099.72 instead of the amount of $25 ,476.7$ for Superintendent of Public Works Personal Services. Question on amendment by voice vote doubtful. Standing vote taken as follows: In Favor Tellers Opposed 10 Alan G. Adams 29 54 William F. Downe 4$ 19 Robert C. Merriam 19 $3 96 Amendment Lost $:57 P. M. Public Works Supt. 's Office Personal Services * 25,476.7$ Expenses 530.00 Carried Unanimously $: 57 P. M. Town Offices & Cary Memorial Bldg. Personal Services 9,711.$$ Expenses 13 ,735.00 Carried Unanimously $: 57 P. M. Engineering Department Personal Services 1$,019.99 Expenses 1,220.00 Carried Unanimously $: 57 P. M. Board of Appeals Expenses 1,153 .00 Carried Unanimously 8:57 P. M. Planning Board Expenses 1,500.00 Carried Unanimously $: 5$ P. M. Police Department Personal Services 112,135.19 Expenses 10,$06.90 Carried Unanimously $: 5$ P. M. Parking Meter Maint. -Jurisdiction Police Expenses 250.00 (This amount to be transferred from the Parking Meter Account ) Carried Unanimously $: 59 P. M. Fire Department Personal Services 137,974.60 Expenses 21,970.00 Carried Unanimously $: 59 P. M. Civilian Defense Expenses 700.00 Carried Unanimously $: 59 P. M. 465 Building & Plumbing Department Personal Services 6,090.61 Expenses 4,095.00 Carried Unanimously 8: 54 P. M. Wire Inspector Personal Services 2,000.00 Expenses 700.00 Carried Unanimously 8: 55 P. M. Sealer of Weights & Measures Personal Services 800.00 Expenses 424.00 Carried Unanimously 8:55 P. M. Insect Suppression Wages & Expenses 5,058. 56 Carried Unanimously 8: 55 P. M. Shade Trees Wages & Expenses 15, 543.56 Carried Unanimously 8: 55 P. M. Forest Fires Personal Services 50.00 Wages & Expenses 500.00 Carried Unanimously 8: 55 P. M. Dog Officer Personal Services 235.00 Expenses 650.00 7— Carried Unanimously 8: 55 F. M. L Health Department Personal Services 4,726.19 Expenses 12,915. 50 Carried Unanimously 8: 55 P. Ni. Dog Clinic Expenses 501.90 Carried Unanimously 8: 56 P. M. Dental Clinic Personal Services 2,924.00 Expenses 580.00 Carried Unanimously 8: 56 P. M. Posture Clinic Personal Services 1,284. 50 Expenses 57.00 Carried Unanimously 8: 56 P. M. Vital Statistics Expenses 25.00 Carried Unanimously 8: 56 P. M. Animal Inspection Personal Services 680.63 Carried Unanimously 8: 57 P. M. Sewer Maintenance Wages & Expenses 7 ,370.00 Carried Unanimously 8: 57 P. M. 466 Sewer Services Wages & Expenses 34,100.00 Carried Unanimously 8: 57 P. M. Garbage Collection Wages & Expenses 25,993 .50 Carried Unanimously 8: 58 P. M. Care of Dumps & Removal of Ashes Wages & Expenses 15,000.00 Carried Unanimously 8: 58 P. M. Public Works Building Wages & Expenses 13 ,910.00 Carried Unanimously 8: 58 P. M. Highway Maintenance Wages & Expenses 70,000.00 Street Construction - Sundry Streets 39,343.40 (Of which $8,000.00 is to be transferred from the Bedford Sewer Connection Fund; and $31,343.40 is to be transferred from the Excess & Deficiency Account ) Carried Unanimously 8:59 P. M. Highway Department - Road Machinery Wages & Expenses 23 ,600.00 (Of which $18,711.22 is to be transferred from the Road Machinery Fund) Carried Unanimously 8: 59 P. M. Snow Removal Wages & Expenses 40,000.00 Carried Unanimously 8: 59 P. M. Traffic Regulations & Control Wages & Expenses 3 ,825.00 Carried Unanimously 8: 59 P. M. Street Lights Expenses 35,500.00 Carried Unanimously 8: 59 P. M. Street Signs Expenses 1,150.00 Carried Unanimously 9:00 P. M. Public Welfare Department Personal Services 7 ,000.00 Administration 925.00 Aid & Expenses 16,000.00 Carried Unanimously 9:00 P. M. Disability Assistance Aid & Expenses 11,000.00 Carried Unanimously 9:00 P. M. Dependent Children Aid & Expenses 12,354.00 Carried Unanimously 9:00 P. M. Old Age Assistance Aid & Expenses $5,900.00 Carried Unanimously 9:00 P. M. Veterans' Services Personal Services 1, 560.00 Administration 350.00 Aid & Expenses 10,000.00 Carried Unanimously 9:00 P. M. -- Soldiers Burials Expenses 150.00 Carried Unanimously 9:00 P. M. School-Maintenance Personal Services 725,$20.66 Expenses 177,963.00 Americanization Classes 20$.00 Vocational Education-Tuition 5,$$1.00 Handicraft Classes 7 ,110.50 Out of State Travel 500.00 Athletics 12,$92.66 Carried Unanimously 9:01 P. M. Cary Memorial Library Personal Services 35,536 90 Expenses 16,572.2$ (In addition to the amount of $2,797.72 received from the County for Dog Licenses) Carried Unanimously 9:01 P. M. Parks Wages & Expenses 24,622.$$ Carried Unanimously 9:01 P. M. Recreation Committee Personal Services 7,025.00 Expenses 13 ,295.00 Carried Unanimously 9:02 P. M. Contributory Retirement System Pension Accumulation Fund 22,147.11 Carried Unanimously 9:02 P. M. Contributory Retirement System Expenses 325.00 Carried Unanimously 9:02 P. M. Patriots' Day Expenses 2,000.00 Carried Unanimously 9:02 P. M. r- Memorial Day Expenses 422.50 Carried Unanimously 9:03 P. Armistice Day Expenses 125.00 Carried Unanimously 9:03 P. M. Insurance Premiums 27,000.00 Carried Unanimously 9:03 P. M. 468 Printing Town Report rfri Expenses 1,724.20 Carried Unanimously 9:03.P. M. Ambulance Maintenance Expenses 450.00 Carried Unanimously 9:03 P. M. Administration of Trust Funds Expenses 175.00 Carried Unanimously 9:03 E. M. Unclassified Expenses 1,050.00 Carried Unanimously 9:03 P. M. Water Maintenance Wages & Expenses 3$,52$.75 Carried Unanimously 9:03 P. M. Water Services Wages & Expenses 3$,000.00 Carried Unanimously 9:04 P. M. Cemetery Maintenance Personal Services 1,900.00 Wages & Expenses 24,000.00 (Of which $1,250.00 is to be transferred from the Income Trust Fund - Westview Cemetery; and $750.00 is to be trans- ferred from the Income Trust Fund - Munroe Cemetery) Carried Unanimously 9:04 P. N. —' All items under Article Four Carried Unanimously 9:04 P. M. AND FURTHER MOVED: That the following amounts be appropriated Interest on Debt Interest 62,765.00 Carried Unanimously 9:05 P. M. Maturing Debt 349,000.00 Carried Unanimously 9:05 P. M. and to be provided as follows: $74.03 is to be transferred from Premiums on Loan Account ; $$,$54.52 is to be transferred from the School Reimbursement Fund; $45,000.00 is to be transferred from the Bedford Sewer Connection Fund ; $15,071.45 is to be transferred from the Water Department Available Surplus; and $2$0,000.00 is to be raised in the current tax levy. Carried Unanimously 9:05 P. M. All Articles presented by Haskell W. Reed, Chairman, unless other- wise noted. 469 Article 5. 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 , 1955, 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 Chapter 44 of the General Laws. Carried Unanimously 9:06 P. M. Article 6. VOTED : To establish the salary and compensation of the Town Treasurer, Town Clerk and Town Collector of Taxes r— at the following annual rates: Town Treasurer $2,500.00 Town Clerk 2 ,700.00 Town Collector of Taxes 5,200.00 the increase over the rates established last year to become effective April 1, 1954) and to raise and ap- propriate therefor the sum of 10.299.6 .§ Carried Unanimously 9:08 P. M. Joseph E. Belcher, Chairman , Committee on Town Manager Selectmen form of administration presents report offering the following motion: Article 41. VOTED : That the report of the Town Manager Plan Com- mittee be accepted and placed on file and that the Com- mittee be authorized to prepare and submit to the 1955 Annual Town Meeting proposed legislation to establish a Town Manager-Selectmen form of government for the Town of Lexington , and to raise and appropriate $500. for the expenses of said Committee. 7- Charles E. Davis presents the following amendment: VOTED: That the report of the Town Manager Plan Com- mittee be accepted and placed on file and that the Com- mittee be authorized to prepare and submit to the 1955 Annual Town Meeting or Special Town Meeting if such should be called sooner, proposed legislation to estab- lish a Town Manager-Selectmen form af government for the Town of Lexington , and to raise and appropriate $500. for the expenses of said Committee. Amendment as presented adopted voice vote. 9:07 P. M. Donald E. Nickerson presents the following Amendment : Amendment to Motion under Article 41 of the Warrant Mr. Moderator: I move to amend the motion by striking it out and inserting in place thereof the following: That the report of the Town Manager Plan Committee be accepted and placed on file and the Committee discharged. Amendment, presented by Donald E. Nickerson declared lost by voice vote. 9:31 P. M. Article 41, as presented by Joseph E. Belcher containing Amendment of Charles E. Davis carried by voice vote. 9:32 P. M. Article 7 , indefinitely postponed. Carried Unanimously 9:33 P. M. 470 Article 8. VOTED : To raise and appropriate the sum of $4,700.19 for the unpaid billsfor prior years of the following accounts: Board of Appeals Adams Press, Inc. $ 38.27 Public Welfare - Aid & Expenses Town of Arlington 3 ,577.96 New England Hospital 2.00 Haynes. Memorial Hospital 468.00 Highway Chapter 90 Hill Street E. W. Giles 259.54 F� Unclassified Boston Edison Company 6.30 ._._ Water Maintenance Boston & Maine Railroad 6.62 School Dept. - Custance Bros . 311.50 Carried Unanimously 9:34 P. M. Article 9. VOTED: To appropriate $20,000.00 for the Reserve Fund and to provide for the payment thereof by transfer from the Overlay Reserve Fund. Carried Unanimously 9:35 P. M. Article 10. VOTED: That the Board of Selectmen be authorized to pet- ition the Director of Accounts of the State for an audit for the year 1954. Carried Unanimously 9:35 P. M. Article 11. VOTED : That the Selectmen be and they hereby are author- ized 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 de- termine , 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 nec- essary therefor; and to appropriate for such installation and land acquisition the sum of $127 ,000 and to provide said sum by transfer of $20,000 from the Water Assess- ment Fund; $7,000 from the Water Department Available Surplus; and the balance of $100,000 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 and issue bonds or notes of the Town therefor, to be payable in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 44 of the General Laws , within a period not exceeding fifteen years. Carried Unanimously 9:37 P. M. Article 12. VOTED : That the Selectmen be and they hereby are author- ized 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 1$97 and all acts in amendment thereof and in addition thereto , or otherwise, and to take by eminent domain or otherwise ac- quire any fee , easement or other interest in land neces- sary therefor; and to appropriate for such installation and land acquisition the sum of $212,950.00 of which `.. $72,950 is to be transferred from the Excess and Defi- ciency Account; $40 ,000 is to be transferred from the Sewer Assessment Fund; $50,000 is to be raised in the cur- rent tax levy; and the balance of $50 ,000 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 $50,000 and is- sue bonds or notes of the Town therefor, to be payable in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 44 of the Gener- al Laws within a period not exceeding twenty years. 471 Gardner C. Ferguson presents the following amendment : Proposed Amendment to Motion. under._. Article 12 of the Warrant. Mr. Moderator: I move to amend_the motion by striking out the portion thereof relating to the appropriation and provision of funds and inserting in place thereof the following: and to appropriate for such installation and land ac- quisition the sum of $212,950.00 of which $72,950.00 is to be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency --- Account; $40,000 .00 is to be transferred from the Sewer Assessment Fund; and the balance of $100,000.00 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 $100,000.00 and issue bonds or notes of the - Town therefor, to be payable in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 44 of the General Laws within a period not exceeding twenty years.. Amendment as .presented adopted 9: 57 P. M. Article 12. VOTED : That the Selectmen be and they hereby are author- ized 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 1$97 and all acts in amendment thereof and in addition thereto , or otherwise, and to take by eminent domain or otherwise ac- quire any fee , easement or other interest in land neces- sary therefor; and to appropriate for such installation and land acquisition the sum of $212,950.00 of which $72,950 is to be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account ; $40,000 is to be transferred from the Sewer Assessment Fund; and the balance of $100,000.00 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 $100,000.00 and issue bonds or notes of the Town therefor, to be payable in accordance with the provisions of Chap- ter 44 of the General Laws within a period not exceeding twenty years. Carried Unanimously 9: 57 P. M. Article 13 , indefinitely postponed 9: 57 P. M. Article 14. VOTED: That the sum of $17;500 be appropriated for the purchase of an equipped fire engine for the Fire Depart- ment , this amount to be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account, and authority is hereby given to turn in Engine 6 to apply toward the purchase price. Carried Unanimously 9: 59 P. M. Article 15. VOTED : That the sum of $2400 be raised and appropriated for the installation of traffic lights at the East Lex- ington Fire Station by the Fire Department. Carried Unanimously 10:00 P. M. Article 16. VOTED: That the sum of $12,395.59 be raised and appro- priated for pensions for retired members of the Police Department , and that the sum of $5,644.$7 be raised and appropriated for pensions for retired members of the Fire Department, under Chapter 32 of the General Laws. Carried Unanimously 10:01 P. M. Article 17. VOTED: That the sum of $3 ,000 be appropriated for Chap- ter 90 highway maintenance, and that the sum of $3 ,000 be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Carried Unanimously 10:01 P. M. 472' Article 1$. VOTED : - That the sum of $27 ,000 be appropriated for the construction of all or any part of Hill Street under Chapter 90, highway construction , and that the sum of $27 ,000 be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Carried Unanimously 10:02 P. M. Article 19. VOTED: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are author- ized 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 raise and appropriate therefor the sum of $$00. Carried Unanimously 10:03 P. M. `-' Article 20. VOTED: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are author- ized to install curbings at such locations as they may determine, and that the sum of $3,000 be raised and ap- propriated therefor.. Carried Unanimously 10:03 P. M. Article 21. VOTED: That the sum of $5,000 be raised and appropri- ated for the improvement of lowlands and swaaps in the eradication of mosquitoes, under Section 4A of Chapter 252 of the General Laws. Carried Unanimously 10:04 P. M. Article 22. VOTED: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are author- ized to install drains in such accepted or unaccepted streets or other land as they may determine, in accord- ance with Chapter 263 of the Acts of 1926, as amended, or otherwise, subject to the assessment of betterments and to take by eminent domain or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor, and to raise and appropriate for such instal- lation and land acquisition the sum of $34,000, this amount to be raised in the current tax levy. Carried Unanimously 10:05 P. M. Article 23. VOTED: To raise and appropriate the sum of $23,797 for the purchase by or with the approval of the Select- men of equipment for the Department of Public Works. Carried Unanimously 10:06 P. M. Article 24. VOTED: To enlarge the scope of the Road Machinery Fund by crediting to said Fund an amount based on hourly rent- al for the use of motorized equipment of the Department of Public works when used on various projects carried on under the direction of said Department or other Depart- ments of the Town, the amount of said charge not to ex- ceed the amount allowed by the State for the use of sim- ilar equipment. Carried Unanimously 10 :06 P. M. Article 25. VOTED: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are author- ized to appoint one of their members to the Board of Ap- peals in accordance with Section 4A of Chapter 4.1 of the General Laws. Carried Unanimously 10:06 P. M. Article 26. VOTED: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are author- ized to install street lights in such unaccepted streets as they may determine prior to the final adjournment of the 1955 Annual Town Meeting. Carried Unanimously 10:07 P. M. 473 Article 27. VOTED: To accept Chapter 624 of the Acts of 1952 which provides for an increase in the amounts of pensions, retirement allowances and annuities payable to certain former town employees, and to appropriate therefor the sum of 41774.00, this amount to be raised in the current tax levy. Carried Unanimously 10:08 P. M. Article 28. VOTED: That the sum of 42,000 be appropriated for the development and grading of additional land in the Sun- set Section layout in Westview Cemetery and the devel- - opment of additional roadways therein, and that said sum be provided by transfer from the Westview Cemetery Sale of Lots Fund. Carried Unanimously 10:09 P. M. Article 29. VOTED: To raise and appropriate the sum of 41200 for the purchase by the Cemetery Commissioners of equip- ment for the Cemetery Department; this amount to be raised in the current tax levy. Carried Unanimously 10:10 P. M. Article 30, presented by Robert T. Person. Article 30. VOTED: To appropriate the sum of 47,000 for the con- struction of a grandstand in the enclosed field at the Center Playground, and to provide for the payment thereof by a transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Carried Unanimously 10 :11 P. M. Article 31. VOTED: That lots created for sale to veterans of World War II by the subdivision of a portion of the so-called Poor Farm tract fronting on Cedar and Hill Streets pur- suant to the vote adopted under Article 18 of the War- -- rant for the Special Town Meeting held on October 7, 1946, may be sold by the Board of Selectmen to veterans of the Korean conflict at the same price and upon the same terms and conditions as they are authorized under said vote to sell them to veterans of World War II. Carried Unanimously 10:13 P. M. Article 32, indefinitely postponed. 10:13 P. M. Article 33. VOTED: That the Selectmen be and hereby are authorized to sell and convey at any time on or before March 4, 1955, the land on Meriam Street known as the Old Fire Station Site, upon such terms and conditions as they deem proper; said land being described as follows : Beginning at a stone bound on the southeasterly side line of Meriam Street at the property now or formerly of Henry P. Boutelle, thence running northeasterly along Meriam Street a distance of 42.90 feet to a stone bound. Thence turning at an angle of 90°00' and running southeasterly by land now or formerly of Henry P. Boutelle a distance of 79.56 feet to a stone bound. Thence turning at an angle of 90° 20' 30" and running southwesterly by land now or formerly of Henry P. Boutelle a distance of 42.68 feet to a point. Thence turning at an angle of 890 49' 30" and running north- westerly by land now or formerly of Henry P. Boutelle a distance of 79.73 feet to the point of beginning and containing 3,407 plus or minus square feet. Carried Unanimously 10:15 P. M. 474 .E p.:-aM Article 34. VOTED: That the Selectmen be and hereby are authorized �'_, and directed to petition the General Court to amend the C referendum provisions of Chapter 215 of the Acts of 1929, being an Act establishing the representative town meet- ing form of government in Lexington, by striking out Section 8 and inserting in place thereof a new Section 8 in the following form: SECTION 8. A vote passed at any representative town meeting authorizing the expenditure of twenty thousand dollars or more as a special appropriation, or establish- ing a new board or office or abolishing an old board or office or merging two or more boards or offices, or fix- ing the term of office of town officers, where such 1 term is optional, or increasing or reducing the number J of members of a board, or adopting a new by-law, or amending an existing by-law, shall not be operative un- til after the expiration of five days, exclusive of Sundays and holidays, from the dissolution of, the meeting. If, within said five days, a petition signed by not less than three per cent of the registered voters of the town, containing their names and addresses as they appear on the list of registered voters, is filed with the Select- men requesting that the question or questions involved in any such vote which has not become operative as aforesaid be submitted. to the voters of the town at large, then the operation of suchvote shall be further suspended pending its determination as hereinafter pro- vided, and the Selectmen, within ten days after the filing of the petition, shall call a special meeting, which shall be held within fourteen days after the is- suing of the call, for the purpose of presenting to the voters at large the question or questions so involved. All votes_ uponany questions so submitted shall be taken by ballot, and the check list shall be used in the several precinct meetings in the same manner as in the election of town officers. The questions so submitted shall be determined by a majority vote of the registered voters of the town voting thereon, but no action of the representative town meeting shall be reversed unless at — least twenty per cent of the registered, voters shall so vote. Each question so submitted shall be in the form of the following question, which shall be placed upon the official ballot :--"Shall the town vote to approve the action of the representative town meeting whereby it was- voted (brief description of the substance of the vote)?" If such petition is not filed within the said period of five days, the vote of the representa- tive town meeting shall become operative upon the ex- piration of the said period. Carried Voice Vote 10:34 P. M. Haskell W. Reed moves that the meeting be adjourned until Monday, March 22, 1954, at 8 :00 P. M. 10:34 P. M. -//./4.I A: (9231;" i Toz lerk 475 ADJOURNED TOWN ty hterIi G HELD MARCH 22, 1954 Meeting called to order by the Moderator, Charles E. Ferguson. 8:03 P. M. There were 184 Town Meeting Members present. Unless otherwise noted, all articles presented by Haskell W. Reed, Chairman, Board of Selectmen. Article 35. VOTED:. To amend .Article XXVI of the General By-Laws of the Town by striking out Section 2 and inserting in place thereof a new Section 2 to read as follows : Section 2. The Board of Appeals established under the Zoning By-Law shall be and shall act as the Board of Appeals under the Subdivision Control Law, being Sections 81K to 81 GG inclusive of Chapter 41 of the General Laws, and any ants in amendment thereof or in addition thereto. Carried Unanimously 8:04 P. N. Article 36. VOTED: To amend the General By-Laws by adding thereto a new Article XXVII to read as follows: ARTICLE XXVII: Loam, Sand and Gravel Removal. Section 1. The removal of soil, loam, sand or gravel from any land in the Town not in public use is prohibited unless authorized by a permit from the Board of Appeals, organized under the Zoning By-Law, except under the .following circumstances : a. When such removal is incidental to and in connection with the erection of a building for which a permit has been issued by the Building Inspector of the town. b. When such removal is required in order to construct a street that has been approved by the Planning Board over the location from which such removal is made. -- c. When such removal is in accordance with special permission from the Board of Appeals issued under the provisions of the Zoning By-Law as now in effect' or as hereafter amended. Section 2. Application for permit shall be filed with the Board of Appeals by the record owner of the land and shall be accompanied by a plan showing the location, boundaries and area° of the land involved and the portion thereof from which the applicant proposes to remove material. Section 3. The Board of Appeals shall fix a reasonable time for a public hearing on the application and shall give- public notice thereof, at the expense of the appli- cant, by publishing notice of the time, place and purpose of the hearing in a local newspaper at least fourteen days before said hearing and by mailing a copy of said notice to the applicant and to the owners of all property deemed by said Board to be affected thereby, as they appear on the most recent local tax list, at least seven days before said hearing. Section 4. In granting a permit the Board of Appeals shall impose limitations as to the time and as to the extent of the permitted removal and such other approp- raite conditions, limitations and safeguards as the Board deems necessary for the protection of the neighborhood and of the public health, safety, convenience and welfare, and may condition the continuance of the permit upon com- pliance with regulations of the Board of Appeals then in force or thereafter adopted. In its discretion the Board may require a surety bond, cash or other adequate security to insure compliance with the terms, conditions and limit- ations of the permit. The concurring vote of all the members of the Board shall be necessary for the issuance of a permit. 471 Article 36. Section 5. The penalty for violation of this by-law (Cont. ) shall be as follows :--for the first offense, fifty dollars; for the second offense., one hundred dollars; and for each. ) subsequent offense, two hundred dollars. Amendment offered by William E. Phillips. Strike out the last sentence of Section 4 of the pro- posed new Article XXVII of the General By laws. 8:10 P. I.4 Amendment voted on and declared lost. 8:11 P. M. William E. Phillips presents the following amendment: To add at the end of the proposed new Article XXVII of the General By laws another Section to read as follows : Section 6. The effective date of this Article shall be April 1, 1955. 8:15 P. M. Amendment voted on and declared lost 8:17 P. M. Original vote as presented voted on and declared carried at 8:20 P. M. Article 37.- VOTED: That the School Street School Building Committee, appointed under the authority of the vote adopted under Article 10 of the Warrant for the. Special Town Meeting held on October 5, 1953, be and hereby is authorized on behalf of the Town to retain architectural services and obtain final plans and specifications for the construction, original equipping and furnishing of a new elementary school to be known as the 11aria Hastings School, and to be constructed on the land situated wersterly of School Street, southerly of Massachusetts Avenue and northerly of Roosevelt road that the Town acquired for school and playground purposes in 1951; to obtain bids and to enter into a contract or contracts for such construction and original equipping and furnishing; and tosupervise the carrying on of the work; and that the sum of 4725,000 be and hereby is appropriated for such construction, original equipping and furnishing and that payment be provided by raising 425,000 in the current tax levy and by the issue of bonds or notes of- the Town for the bal- ance of 4700,000, and that the Treasurer, with the app- roval of the Selectmen, be and he hereby is authorized to borrow the sum of 4700,000 under authority of Chapter 645 of the Acts of 1948, as amended, and to issue bonds or notes of the Town therefor, to be' payable in accord- ance with the provisions of Chapter 44 of the General Laws, as amended, within a period not exceeding 20 years. Carried Unanimously 8:32 P. M. Article 38. VOTED: To authorize the Planning Board to obtain options for land or rights therein that it desires to recommend Presented be acquired by the Town as locations for future streets; by that the Selectmen be and hereby are authorized on be- Alan G. half of the Town to acquire by purchaseby eminent domain Adams or otherwisesuch land or rights therein as are or may be included in options obtained by the Planning Board, and to raise and appropriate in addition to money already appropriated therefor the sum of 41250.00 for such options and land acquisition. Carried Unanimously 8:34 P. M. Article 39. Presented by Alan G. Adams. ._.. VOTED: That the sum of 47500 be raised and appropriated for the employment of consultants and additional empl- oyees by the Planning Board in the administration of the Subdivision Control Law and other functions of the Planning Board. Carried Unanimously 8:40 P. M. 77 Article 40. Jerome F. Garrity asks permission of the Town Meeting ` for Charles M. Blake, Jr. to present the Report of the Veterans' Memorial Committee. 8:41 P. M. Charles M. Blake, Jr. read the Report of the Veterans' Memorial Committee. 8:46 P. M. Murray G. Dearborn presented the following: VOTED: That the report of the Veterans' Memorial Comm- ittee be accepted and placed on file and that the Comm- , ittee be and hereby is authorized, subject to the approval of the Board of Selectmen, to acquire a Veterans' Mem- orial monument substantially in the form of the model presented to the meeting and to erect it on the land situated in front of the Cary Memorial Building, and that the sum of 66,000 be raised and appropriated therefor. 8 :46 P. M. William E. Phillips presents the following amendment: Amendment to motion presented. Said memorial shall include a suitable reference to the World War II Memorial Library in the high school and to any other special memorials situated in the Town of Lexington that the committee may deem appropriate. 8:53 P. M. Amendment voted on and declared lost. 8:58 P. M. Main motion as presented voted on and lost. 8:59 P.M. Article 42. Report of the Job Classification and Salary Plan Comm- ittee read by Benjamin W. Day. 9:01 P. M. Robert R. Cave presents two motions : VOTED: That the report of the Job Classification and Salary Plan Study Committee be accepted and placed on file and the Committee discharged. Carried Uriarimously 9:02 P. M. - VOTED: That a Personnel Advisory Committee be esta- blished for a period of three years from April 1, 1954 to consist of five members to be appointed by the un- animous action of the Moderator, the Chairman of the Board of Selectmen and the Chairman of the Appropriation Committee, and to have the following functions: a) To develop in co-operation with the Board of Sel- ectmen a classification plan and wage and salary plan as a permissive aid and guide to the Board of Selectmen, Appropriation Committee and depart- ' T ment heads. b) To screen all personal service budgets !hen and as requested by the Board of Selectmen and to sub- mit its written recommendations to the Board of Selectmen and Appropriation Committee by November first of the particular year. c) To make studies of the problems of wages, salaries, new job classifications and general personnel administration as it may be assigned these special tasks by the Board of Selectmen. — and that the sum of 6200 be raised and appropriated for the_expenses of the committee. 9:05 P. M. Amendment by A. Edward Rowse : that motion read elimin- ating the Moderator and Chairman of the Appropriation Committee. Appointment to be made by the Board of Sel- ectmen. 9:09 P. M. Amendment voted and adopted 9:10 P. 14. 478 Article 42. Amendment as voted: (Cont. ) VOTED: That a Personnel Advisory Committee be established for a period of three years from April 1, 1954 to consist of five members to be appointed by the Board of Select- men and to have the following functions: a) To develop in co-operation with the Board of Sel- ectmen a classification plan and wage and salary plan as a permissive aid and guide to the Board of Selectmen, Appropriation Committee and department heads. b) To screen all personal service budgets when and as requested by the Board of Selectmen and to submit its written recommendations to the Board of Sel- ectmen and Appropriation Committee by November first of the particular year. c) To make studies of the problems of wages, salaries, new job classifications and general personnel ad- ministration as it may be assigned these special tasks by the Board of Selectmen. and that the sum of 4200 be raised and appropriated for the expenses of the committee. Carried 9:15 P. M. VOTED: That articles 43 to 47 inclusive be taken up together. Carried Unanimously 9:15 P. M. Article 43. VOTED: To establish as a town way, and accept the layout of as a town way, Bertwell Road from Simonds Road, north- westerly, to "Williams Road, approximately 520 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 October 19, 1953, and to authorize the Selectmen to take by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor. Alan G. Adams reports Planning Board approves layout of the above. Carried Unanimously 9:16 P. M. -] Article 44. VOTED: To establish as a town way, and accept the layout of as a town way, Buckman Drive from Locust Avenue, southerly, a distance of approximately 2,000 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 Nay 7, 1953, and to authorize the Selectmen to take by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor. Alan G. Adams reports Planning Board approves layout of the above. Carried Unanimously 9:17 P. N. Article 45. VOTED: To establish as a town way, and accept the layout of as a town way, Dawes Road from Pollen Road, south- westerly, a distance of approximately 1,002 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 Nay 7, 1953, and to authorize the Selectmen to take by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary there- for. Alan G. Adams reports Planning Board approves layout of the above. Carried Unanimously 9:17 P. M. Article 46. VOTED: To establish as a town way, and accept the layout of as a town way, Oak Terrace -from Oak Street, easterly, a distance of approximately 310 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 6, 1954 and to authorize the Selectmen to take by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor. Alan G. Adams reports Planning Board approves layout of the above. Carried Unanimously 9:18 P. M. 479 Article 47. VOTED: To establish as a town way, and accept the layout of as a town way, Williams Road from Bedford Street to Dexter Road, a distance of approximately 800 feet, easterly 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 December 10, 1953 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. Alan G. Adams reports Planning Board approves layout of the above. Carried Unanimously 9:20 P. M. VOTED: To appropriate for land acquisition and for con- [- struction of the ways enumerated in articles 43 to 47 inclusive, the sum of $48,.980 and to provide for the payment thereof by a transfer from the excess and De- ficiency Account. Amendment presented by A. Edward Rowse that it is the sense of the meeting that the amount of $48,980 be bonded instead of transferred from the Excess and De- ficiency Account. 9:22 P. M. Amendment delcared lost. 9:23 P. M. Original vote as presented carried unanimously 9:24 P.1. VOTED: That articles 48 to 69 inclusive be taken up together. Carried Unanimously 9:25 P. M. Article 48. VOTED: To establish as a town way, and accept the layout of as a town way, Appletree Lane from Peachtree Road, southwesterly and southeasterly, a distance of approx- imately 1512 feet as laid out by the Selectmen and shown upon a plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk, dated December 31, 1953 and to take by eminent domain or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor. Alan G. Adams reports Planning Board approves layout of the above. Carried Unanimously 9:26 P. M. Article 49. VOTED: To establish as a town way, and accept the layout of as a town way, Barberry Road from Concord Avenue, southerly and westerly, a distance of approximately 2386 feet as laid out by the Selectmen and shown upon a plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk, dated December 21, 1953 and to take by eminent domain or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor. Alan G. Adams reports Planning Board approves layout of the above. Carried Unanimously- 9:26 P. M. Article 50. VOTED: To establish as a town way, and accept the layout of as a town way, Ballard Terrace from North Hancock Street, northerly a distance of approximately 820 feet as laid out by the Selectmen and shown upon a plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk, dated December 29, 1953 and to take by eminent domain or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor. Alan G. Adams reports Planning Board approves layout of the above. Carried Unanimously 9 :27 P. M. Article 51. VOTED: To establish as a town way, and accept the layout of as a town way, Bates Road from Wood Street, north- easterly, a distance of approximately 959 feet as laid out by the Selectmen and shown upon a plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk, dated December 10, 1953 and to take by eminent domain or otherwise acquire any fee, ease- ment or other interest in land necessary therefor. Alan G. Mama reports Planning Board approves layout of the above. Carried Unanimously 9:28 P. M. 484) 04. Article 52. VOTED: To establish as a town way, and accept the layout of as a town way, Battle Green Road from Minute Man Lane westerly and northwesterly to Paul Revere Road, a distance of approximately 1166 feet as laid out by the Selectmen and shown upon a plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk, dated December 10, 1953 and to take by eminent domain or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor. Alan G. Adams reports Planning Board° approves layout of the above. Carried Unanimously 9:29 P. M. Article 53. VOTED: To establish as a town way, and accept the layout of as a town way, Benjamin Road from Concord Avenue, a distance of approximately 1154 feet as laid out by the Selectmen and shown upon a plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk, dated December 17, 1953 and to take by -- eminent domain or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor. Alan G. Adams reports Planning Board approves layout of the above. Carried Unanimously 9:29 P. M. Article 54. VOTED: To establish as a town way, and accept the layout of as a town way, Castle Road from_ Franklin Road, north- easterly to Hayes Avenue, a distance of approximately 470 feet as laid out by the Selectmen and shown upon a plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk, dated December 9, 1953 and to take by eminent domain or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor. Alan G. Adams reports Planning Board approves layout of the above. Carried Unanimously 9:30 P. M. Article 55. VOTED: To establish as a town way., and accept the layout of as a town way, Field Road from Concord Avenue southerly to Barberry Road, a distance of approximately 981 feet as laid out by the Selectmen and shown upon a plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk, dated December 18, 1953 and to take by eminent domain or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor. Alan G. Adams reports Planning Board approves layout of the above. Carried Unanimously 9:30 P. M. Article 56. VOTED: To establish as a town way, and accept the layout of as a town way, Holton Road from. Wood Street, north- easterly to Patterson Road, a distance of approximately 768 feet as laid out by the Selectmen and shown upon a plan on file in the office of, the Town Clerk, dated December 15, 1953 and to take by eminent domain or other- wise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor. Alan G. Adams reports Planning Board approves layout of the above. Carried Unanimously 9 :31 P. M. Article 57. VOTED: To establish as a town way, and accept the layout of as a town way, Hutchinson Road from Concord Avenue, northeasterly to Webster Road, a distance of approxi- mately 1054 feet as laid out by the Selectmen and shown upon a plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk, dated December 15, 1953 and to take by eminent domain or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in 'sand necessary therefor. Alan G. Adams reports Planning Board approves layout of- the above. Carried Unanimously 9:31 P. M. Article 58. VOTED: To establish as a town way, and accept the layout of as a town way, Lantern Lane from Philip Road northerly to Dawes Road, a distance of approximately 947 feet as laid out by the Selectmen and shown upon a plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk, dated December 15, 1953 and to take, by eminent domain or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor. Alan G. Adams reports Planning Board approves layout of the above. Carried Unanimously 9:32 P. M. 481 Article 59. VOTED: To establish as a town way, and accept- the layout of as a town way, Minute Man Lane from Massachusetts Avenue northerly and westerly to Battle Green Road as laid out by the Selectmen and shown upon a plan on file in the office• of the Town Clerk, dated December 10, 1953 and to take by eminent domain or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor. Alan G. Adams reports Planning Board approves layout of the above. Carried Unanimously 9:32 P. M. Article 60, VOTED: To establish as a town way, and accept the layout of as a town way, Patterson Road from Wood Street, north- easterly and northerly, a distance of approximately 1542 feet as laid out by the Selectmen and shown upon a plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk, dated December 14, 1953 and to take by eminent domain or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor. Alan G. Adams reports Planning Board approves layout of the above. Carried Unanimously 9:33 P. M. Article 61, VOTED:• To establish as a town way, and accept the layout of as a town way, Peachtree Road from Woburn Street, southerly, a distance of approximately 512 feet as laid out by the Selectmen and shown upon a plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk, dated December 30, 1953 and to take by eminent domain or other interest in land necessary therefor. Alan G. Adams reports Planning Board approves layout of the above. Carried Unanimously 9:33 P. M. Article 62. VOTED: To establish as a town way, and accept the layout of as a town way, Peartree Drive from Lowell Street, northeasterly to Appletree Lane, a distance of approxi- mately 250 feet as laid out by the Selectmen and shown upon a plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk, dated December 30, 1953 and to take by eminent domain or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor. Alan G. Adams reports Planning Board approves layout of the above. Carried Unanimously 9:34 P. N. Article 63, VOTED: To establish as a town way, and accept the layout of as a town way, Philip Road from Buckman Drive, westerly, a distance of approximately 473 feet as laid out by the Selectmen and shown upon a plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk, dated December 15, 1953 and to take by eminent domain or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor. Alan G. Adams reports Planning Board approves- layout of -the above. Carried Unanimously 9:35 P. M. Article 64, VOTED: To establish as a town way,. and accept the layout of as a town way, Scotland Road from Appletree Lane, southeasterly and southwesterly to Appletree Lane, a dis- tance of approximately 852 feet as laid out by the Sel- ectmen and shown• upon a plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk, dated December 31, 1953 and to take by eminent domain or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor. Alan G. Adams reports Planning Board approves layout of the above. Carried Unanimously 9:35 P. M. Article 65. VOTED: To establish as a town way, and accept the layout of as a town way, Stearns Road from Pleasant Street, northwesterly to Webster Road, a distance of approximately 252 feet as laid out by the Selectmen and shown upon a plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk, dated December 31, 1953 and to take by eminent domain or otherwise acqure any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor. Alan G. Adams reports Planning Board approves layout of the above Carried Unanimously 9:36 P. N. 482 Article 66. VOTED: To establish as a town way, and accept the layout of as a town way, Webster Road from Hutchinson goad to Hutchinson Road, a distance of approximately 2906 feet as laid out by the Selectmen and shown upon a plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk, dated December 31, 1953 and to take by eminent domain or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor. Alan G. Adams reports Planning board approves layout of the above. Carried Unanimously 9 :36 P. M. Article 67. VOTED: To establish as a town way, and accept the layout of as a town way, Wildwood Road from Wood Street north- easterly to Patterson rioad, a distance of approximately 618 feet as laid out by the Selectmen and shown upon a plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk, dated December 15, 1953 and to take by eminent domain or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor. Alan G. Adams reports Planning Board approves- layout of the above. Carried Unanimously 9:37 P. M. Article 68. VOTED: To establish as a town way, and accept the layout of as a town way, Williams Road from Dexter Road, north- easterly to Blake .+goad, a distance of approximately 1030 feet as laid out by the Selectmen and shown upon a plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk, dated December 10, 1953 and to take by eminent domain or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor. Alan G. Adams reports Planning Board approves layout of the above. Carried Unanimously 9:38 P. M. Article 69. VOTED: To establish as a town way, and accept the layout of as a town way, Wyman Road from Williams Road, northerly and easterly to lake Road, a distance of approximately 2395 feet as laid out by the Selectmen and shown upon a plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk, dated December 15, 1953 and to take by eminent domain or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor. Alan G. Adams reports Planning board approves layout of the above. Carried Unanimously 9 :39 P. M. VOTED: To raise and appropriate for land acquisition and for construction of the ways enumerated in: articles 48 to 69 inclusive, the sum of $100. Carried Unanimously 9:39 P. M. . William E. Phillips requests Article 70, 71, 72 and 73 be acted upon together. 9:40 P. M. Article 71. William E. Phillips moves for indefinite postponement. _ Carried Unanimously 9:40 P. M. Article 72. William E. Phillips moves for indefinite postponement. Carried Unanimously 9:40 P. M. Article 70. Alan G. Adams, Chairman of the Planning Board presents Report of the Planning Board. 9:41 P. M. Alfred P. Tropeano moves that Article 70 be indefinitely postponed. Carried Unanimously 9:50 P. M. Article 73. William E. Phillips moves for indefinite postponement. Carried Unanimously 9:50 P. M. Article 74. Presented by Martin A. Gilman. VOTED: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are auth- orized and directed to designate a member of the Police Department as a Youth Patrol Officer, such officer to be released in 1954 and 1955 from such duties as may be nec- essary to acquire special training to deal with youth, and when trained, to give full time to any and all matters concerning the youth of the town. - Voted on and declared lost. 10:11 P. M. 41433 Article 75. Presented by Martin A. Gilman. VOTED: That the Moderator be and he hereby is authorized and directed to appoint, for a term of two years, a Youth Committee of five members, one of whom shall have been a member of the mouth Study Commission, to cary out the recommendations of the Youth Study Commission and to con- tinue to work for the welfare of all youth of the town, and to raise and appropriate the sum of $100.00 for ex- penses. Voted on and declared lost. 10:12 P. M. Article 76. Presented by George P. Wadsworth. VOTED: That the School Committee be and it hereby is authorized to retain architectural services and obtain preliminary plans and specifications for an addition to the Franklin School Building, to obtain cost estimates for the construction, original equipping and furnishing of such addition and to report to a subsequent Town meeting; and that the sum of $5,000 be raised and app- ropriated for the expenses of the Committee. Carried Unanimously 10:13 P. M. Article 77. Haskell W. Reed moves for indefinite postponement. Carried Unanimously 10:14 P. M. All articles being disposed of, the meeting was dissolved at 10:15 P. M. A ttest: / Clerk Lexington, Mass. , March 22, 1954 RESOLUTION OFFERED BY HASKELL W. REED AFTER TOWN MEETING HELD MARCH 22, 1954 RESOLVED: That the Town Meeting Members of the Town of Lexington hereby record their opposition to the alternate plan 2 and 3 ten- tatively proposed by the Massachusetts Department of Public Works to locate in Lexington the state highway known as Route 3 and to register their approval of the efforts of the Board of Selectmen in opposing such plan. Unanimous vote by Town Meeting Members present that resolution be accepted. 10:30 P. M. Attest: Th,cf,4u r tzitat,,,, //I on Clerk 484 ATTORNEY GENERAL'S APPROVAL OF ARTICLE 35 AS PASSED AT THE ADJOURNED n1 TOWN FETING HELD MARCH 22, 1954 Article 35 as passed at the Adjourned Town Meeting held March 22, 1954. Article 35. VOTED: To amend Article XXVI of the General By-Laws of the Town by striking out Section 2 and inserting in place thereof a new Section 2 to read as follows : Section 2. The Board of Appeals established under the Zoning By-Law tall be and shall act as the Board of Appeals under the Subdivision Control Law, being Sections 81K to 81 GG inclusive of Chapter 41 of the General Laws, and any acts in amendment thereof or in addition thereto. Carried Unanimously 8:04 P. M. ---- There were 184 Town Meeting Members present. (/- )?LkkZ4/;r)-,, 7 Town Clerk Lexington, Mass. , March 29, 1954 I, James J. Carroll, Town Clerk of the Town of Lexington, do hereby certify that the above is a true and exact copy of Article 35 as passed at the Adjourned Town Meeting held March 22, 1954 and as same appears on record. .r Town Clerk // Boston, Mass. , March-3"0, 1954 The foregoing amendment to by-laws is hereby approved. /Signed/ George Fingold Attorney General 485 ATTORNEY GENERAL'S APPROVAL OF ARTICLE 36 AS PASSED AT THE ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING HELD MARCH 22, 1954 Article 36. VOTED: To amend the General By-Laws by adding thereto a new Article XXVII to read as follows : ARTICLE XXVII: Loam, Sand and Gravel Removal. Section 1. The removal of soil, loam, sand or gravel from any land in the Town not in public use is prohibited unless authorized by a permit from the Board of Appeals, organized under the Zoning By-Law, except under the following circumstances: a. When such removal is incidental to and in connection with the erection of a building for which a permit has been issued by the Building Inspector of the town. b. When such removal is required in order to construct a street that has been approved by the Planning Board over the location from which such removal is made. c. When such removal is in accordance with special permission from the Board of Appeals issued under the provisions of the Zoning BypLaw as now in effect or as hereafter amended. Section 2. Application for permit shall be filed with the Board of Appeals by the record owner of the land and shall be accompanied by a plan showing the location, boundaries and area of the land involved and the portion thereof from which the applicant proposes to remove material. Section 3. The Board of Appeals shall fix a reason- able time for a public hearing on the application and shall give public notice thereof, at the expense of the applicant, by publishing notice of the time, place and purpose of the hearing in a local newspaper at least fourteen days before said hearing and by mailing a copy of said notice to the applicant and to the owners of all property deemed by said Board to be affected thereby, as they appear on the most recent local tax list, at least seven days before said hearing. Section 4. In granting a permit the Board of Appeals shall impose limitations as to the time and as to the extent of the permitted removal and such other approp- riate conditions, limitations and safeguards as the Board deems necessary for the protection of the neighborhood and of the public health, safety, convenience and wel- fare, and may condition the continuance of the permit upon compliance with regulations of the Board of Appeals then in force or thereafter adopted. In its discretion the Board may require a surety bond, cash or other adequate security to insure compliance with the terms, conditions and limitations of the permit. The concurring vote of all the members of the Board shall be necessary for the issuance of a permit. Section 5 . The penalty for violation of this by-law shall be as follows:--for the first offense, fifty dollars; for the second offense, one hundred dollars; and for each subsequent offense, two hundred dollars. [- Amendment offered by William E. Phillips. Strike out the last sentence of the proposed new Article XXVII of the General By-laws. 8:10 P. M. Amendment voted on and declared lost. 8:11 P. A. William E. Phillips presents the following amendment: To add at the end of the proposed new Article XXVII of the General By laws another Section to read as follows: 486 Article 36. Section 6. The effective date of this Article shall (Cont. ) be April l; 1955. 8:15 P. M. Amendment voted on and declared lost 8 :17 Pe M. Original vote as presented voted on and declared carried at 8:20 P. M. There were 184 Town Meeting Members present. r , Town 'CYerk / , Lexington, Mass. , March 29, 1954 I, James J. Carroll, Town Clerk of the Town of Lexington, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and exact copy of Article 36 as passed at the Adjourned Town Meeting held March 22, 1954 and as same appears on record. 41) / ; Tower dlerk / ` � ' Boston, Mass. , March 30, 1954 The foregoing amendment to by-laws is hereby approved. /Signed/ George Fingold Attorney General 1 - (See Warrant Book - Page 487 STATE PRIMARY September 14, 1954 The following election officers had been appointed by the Sel- ectmen and were assigned to duty at the Town Precincts as follows: Precinct One Precinct Two Charles J. Dailey Warden William W. Ferguson Joseph P. Waddleton Inspector Ralph I. Dale George E. Foster Inspector Randall W. Richards -- Ilda J, Field Clerk John H. Dacey Mary A. Rowland Teller Eleanor T. Rusted Helga M. Carlson Teller Elizabeth F. Downey George D. Smith Teller Mary S. H. Ellis Rose I. McLaughlin Teller Beatrice F. Morse Annie H. McDonnell Teller Louise E. Ahern Mary E. Clifford Teller Mary Pierce Teller J. Carroll Ryan Teller Jean E. Baker Precinct Three Precinct Four Emma Zitso Warden Lester L. Andrews ' Julia Vaughan Inspector Helen M. Smith ' Clarence E. Delp Inspector Helen M. Kirk Edna D. Anderson Clerk Mary J. Ferry Rosalie MacDonald Teller Michael J. McDonough Agnes T, Buckley Teller Mary A. Hallett Ethel M. Koester Teller Mary A. Spellman Velma Rhoda Teller Sally S. Hooper Ella G. Callahan Teller Caroline F. Deloury Elizabeth Fardy Teller Eleanor M. Cosgrove Milton F. Hodgdon Teller Agnes G. Hall Dorothy A. Parks Teller Ingrid W. Newhall — The Polls were declared open in each Precinct at eight o' clock A. M. and remained open until eight o'clock P. M. at which time, after due notice, they were declared closed. The election officers were sworn to the faithful performance of their duties, i The total number of registered voters in each precinct as follows : Precinct One Twenty-three hundred eighty-four 2384 Precinct Two Eighteen hundred seventy-four 1874 Precinct Three Twenty-two hundred fifty-three 22$3 Precinct Four Twenty-eight hundred forty-nine 2849 Total: Ninety-three hundred sixty 9360 The ballots were counted by the election officers in each Precinct, the tally sheets and total vote sheets prepared by the Town Clerk being used. The ballots cast were counted, enclosed in envelopes, sealed, signed by the election officers, together with the unused ballots and delivered to the Town Clerk at his office. The Town Clerk and the members of the Board of Registrars canvassed 7 the results as follows : - Precinct One Ballots Cast: Dem. 126 Rep. 368 Total 494 Precinct Two Ballots Cast: Dem. 64 Rep. 390 Total 454 Precinct Three Ballots Cast: Dem. 55 Rep. 540 Total 595 Precinct Four Ballots Cast: Dem. 69 Rep. 447 Total 516 Totals : 314 1745 2059 488 DEI+IOCRATIC PARTY 4rr n?., 13,4 Pre.1 Pre.2 Pre='i Pre. 4 Total °; GOVERNOR Robert F. Murphy 95 56 48 52 251 Francis E. Kelly 26 8 4 14 52 Blanks 5 0 _a __a 11 126 64 55 69 314 LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR ` James A. Burke 115 53 46 61 - 275 1 1 8 - _32 Blanks 126 64 65 69 314 - - SECRETARY Edward J. Cronin 113 56 45 58 - 272 Blanks __1,�, 8 10 11 - 42 126 64 55 69 314 TREASURER Clement A. Riley 56 35 26 28 145 William F. Carr - 45 12 14 15 86 John F. Kennedy - 20 14 10 23 67 �, ---6/i16 Blanks 126 64 55 "Ti - 314 . AUDITOR Thomas J. Buckley 116 57 48 58 279 Blanks 10 __.Z. --2. 11 • 15 126 64 55 bg 314 ATTORNEY GENERAL - John F. Collins , 112 57 45 55 269 Blanks 14 10 14 45, I] 126 64 55 69 314 SENATOR IN CONGRESS Foster Furcolo 90 49 43 40 222 John I. Fitzgerald 19 9 8 8 44 Joseph L. Murphy 12 4 3 19 38 Blanks 1 -a2 1 2 10 55 69 314 CONGRESSMAN Russell E. McMakin 0 1 0 0 1 Blanks 126 _, _15. _la 3l3 126 64 55 69 314 COUNCTLLOR John Francis Casey 33 14 10 21 78 Joseph J. Corcoran 10 11 10 3 34 Joseph Ray Crimmins 33 3 4 4 44 James J. Reagan 17 13 8 16 54 Edward T. Sullivan 19 11 13 17 60 r Blanks 14 12 10 8 44 126 64 55 69 314 SENATOR Cornelius T. Finnegan; Jr. 75 33 22 38 168 Clarence L. Myette 12 8 7 9 36 Walter C. Powers 20 8 10 13 - 51 BlanksX19 16 --2. '' 126 64 55 69 314 489 Pre,1 Pre.2 Pre•3 Pre.4 Total REPtRESENTATIVES IN GENERAL COURT John F. Monahan 89 47 32 49 217 Thomas F. Murphy 87 41 32 45 205 Blanks 76 40 46 44 206 252 128 110 138 628 DISTRICT ATTORNEY Joseph V. Carroll 20 8 11 9 48 Charles H. McCue 16 8 10 13 47 Paul V. Shaughnessy 34 27 15 22 98 Irving L. Stackpole 38 10 9 16 73 ___._' Blanks 18 11 10 - 48 126 64 55 69 314 REGISTER OF PROBATE AND INSOLVENCY John J. Butler 24 13 9 12 58 Philip P. Dever 18 5 8 7 38 John J. Foley 46 16 12 15 89 Clifford Halligan 3 3 4 6 16 John V. Harvey 20 13 10 17 60 Blanks _1 14 12 12 53 126 64 55 69 314 COUNTY COMMISSIONER Thomas B. Brennan 42 26 22 29 119 John J. Burke 15 6 4 4 29 Joseph Perry Costa 7 2 2 6 17 Walter J. Frizzell 7 1 2 3 13 William E. Higham 7 1 2 2 12 James P. McCarthy 10 1 7 9 27 Jeannette C. Chisholm Sullivan 27 14 6 11 58 Blanks 11 13 10 —5.. 39 7126 64 55 69 314 COUNTY TREASURER Ce Michael Bradley 7 2 2 6 17 Francis T. Crawford 4 4 1 7 16 Timothy J. Cronin 26 10 15 10 61 Joseph M. Curley .5 3 2 3 . 13 Edward L. Harley 15 6 7 5 . 33 Daniel J. Hurley 9 1 10 6 26 Joseph T. Kelleher 11 11 7 11 40 Francis R. King 2 0 0 1 3 John J. McGlynn 7 3 0 5 15 Wilbur F. Nixon 10 6 1 6 23 Dennis F. O'Keefe 1 0 0 0 1 Michael A. O'Leary 9 5 0 2, 16 Blanks 20 10 —2 _ 0 126 64 55 69 314 REPUBLICAN PARTY GOVERNOR - Christian A. Herter 337 369 518 426 1650 Blanks �1 21 22 21 95 --- 368 390 540 447 1745 LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR Sumner G. Whittier 350 373 523 426 - 1672 Blanks 18 17 ---12. 21,E 73 368 390 540 447 _ 1745 , 490 �E- Pre.l Pre.2 Pre.1 Pre.4 Total .�� SECRETARY FZ Michael J. McCarthy 324 359 504 398 1585 Blanks44 _l 36 _Al160 338 390 540 447 • 1745 TREASURER Augustus G. Means 328 365 509 405 1607 Blanks 40 2. 42 138 368 - 390 540 447 . 1745 AUDITOR - -, William P. Constantino 325 357 497 395 1574 Blanks 4 171 368 390 540 447 1745 ATTORNEY GENERAL George Fingold 338 369 519 423 - 1649 Blanks -.3.0 21 21 24 96, 368 390 540 447 1745 SENATOR IN CONGRESS Leverett Saltonstall 349 369 513 429 1660 Blanks21 18 ___25.. 5.16i 390 540 447 1745 CONGRESSMAN Edith Nourse Rogers 324 350 492 418 1584 Blanks 44 40 48 29• 161 368 390 540 447 - 1745 COUNCILLOR -- M. Edward Viola 326 362 496 396 1580 1 Blanks 42 28 44 ...51 , 165 577 390 540 447 1745 SENATOR George J. Evans 306 332 470 386 , 1494 John C. Connelly 35 33 35 28 - 131 Blanks �2 25 - 120 368 390 540 447 - 1745 REPRESENTATIVES IN GENERAL COURT - John Brox 239 292 369 310 1210 Charles E. Ferguson 344 361 493 407. 1605 Paul M. Tremblay 80 56 124 94 354 Blanks __91 _a 321 736 780 1080 894 3490 DISTRICT ATTORNEY George E. Thompson 307 339 490 396 1532 Blanks 61 -5.2 i 211 368 390 540 447 1745 - REGISTER OF PROBATE AND INSOLVENCY I Sumner R. Andrews 76 122 121 120 439 Gordon L. Axtman 2 1 1 1 5 James J. Bagley 6 3 16 9 34 Robert W. Cook 16 19 17 29 - 81 Lawrence H. Davis 45 58 95 64 262 Warren J. Fitzgerald 138 106 190 132 566 Gordon F. Hughes 3 3 6 5 17 John F. Lombard 11 17 19 24 71 Clarence E. Lord 5 2 5 5 17 Frederick J. Wheeler, Jr. 15 8 15 10 48 Blanks _ 48 205 368 390 540 447 1745 Pre e 1 491 Pre.2_ Pre.3 _ Pre84 Total COUNTY COMMISSIONER Alan G. Adams 322 359 490 405 1576 Stanley E, Andrews 12 6 13 10 41 Ernest Brenner 14 11 13 14 52 Albert L. Daigle 0 1 1 1 3 Guy DiNuccio 2 2 3 - 3 10 Delbert A. Merenda 1 0 3 2 6 Ellis Sutcliffe 3 3 8 4 18 Horace H. Walker 1 1 4 1 7 De Paul Wormwood 2 0 3 0 5 -- Blanks 1 —,,,,,Z, 2 27 390 540 447 1745 COUNTY Ti3EA5UHER Charles P. Howard 322 352 502 407 1583 Blanks 468 40 . 162 38 390 540 447 1745 M.,....„...,. _ -6 - ;:w- - 'o . Clerk_ .//1 r 4 ;.:ice_ , ,n,1(,.:-: t-' 1 C . ft I 495! (See Warrant Book - Pager r STATE ELECTION .J November 2, 1954 The following election officers had been appointed by the Sel- ectmen and were assigned to duty at the Town Precincts as follows: Precinct One Precinct Two Charles J. Dailey Warden William W. Ferguson Joseph P. Waddleton Inspector Ralph I. Dale George E. Foster Inspector Randall W. Richards Ilda J. Field Clerk John H. Dacey Mary A. Rowland Teller Eleanor T. Husted Helga M. Carlson Teller Mary G. Oliver George D. Smith Teller Elizabeth F. Downey Rose I. McLaughlin Teller Mary S. H, Ellis Annie H. McDonnell Teller Beatrice F. Morse Mary Ella Clifford Teller Louise E. Ahern Gwendoline Johnson Teller Edward McGrory Alice G. Marshall Teller Velma M. Rhoda K. Claudine Foster Teller William C. Madden Teller Precinct Three Precinct Four Emma Zitso Warden Lester L. Andrews Julia Vaughan Inspector Helen N. Smith Clarence E. Delp Inspector Helen M. Kirk Edna D. Anderson Clerk Mary J. Ferry Agnes T. Buckley Teller Michael J. McDonough Florence M. Bruce Teller Mary A. Hallett Rosalie MacDonald Teller Mary A. Spellman Ethel M. Koester Teller Sally S. Hooper J. Carroll Ryan Teller Caroline F. Deloury Ella G. Callahan Teller Eleanor Me Cosgrove Elizabeth Fardy Teller Agnes Hall Jean E. Baker Teller Ingrid M. Newhall Mary R. McDonough Teller Catheryne M. Ferry Everett G. Potter Teller Alice Ryan Imommal Teller Madeline V. Peterson The polls were declared open in each Precinct at 7:30 o' clock A. M. and remained open until eight o' clock P. M. at which time, after due notice, they were declared closed. The election officers were sworn to the faithful performance of their duties. The total number of registered voters in each precinct as follows : Precinct One Twenty-five hundred six 2506 Precinct Two Nineteen hundred eighty-six 1986 Precinct Three Twenty-four hundred six 2406 Precinct Four Three thousand fifty-four 305 ; Total: Ninety-nine hundred fifty-two 9952 The ballots were counted by the election officers in each precinct, the tally sheets and total vote sheets prepared by the Town Clerk being used, The ballots cast were counted, enclosed in envelopes, sealed, signed by the election officers, together with the unused ballots and delivered to the Town Clerk at his office, The Town Clerk and the members of the Board of Registrars can- vassed the results as follows: Precinct One Twenty-one hundred thirty-seven 2137 Precinct Two Sixteen hundred twenty-one 1621 Precinct Three Twenty-one hundred six 2106 Precinct Four Twenty-four hundred eighty-three 2483, Total: Eighty-three hundred forty-seven 8347 - GOVERNOR 493 Pre.1 Pre.2 Pre.3 Pre.4 Total Christian A. Herter 1466 1255 1706 1935 6362 Robert F. Murphy 653 351 385 531 1920 Lawrence Gilfedder 4 5 5 1 15 Guy S. Williams 3 2 2 3 10 Blanks 11 8 8 13 40 2137 1621 2106 2483 8347 LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR _ Sumner G. Whittier 1496 1259 1719 1950 6424 James A. Burke 613 347 360 507 1827 Donald E. Babcock 3 3 1 5 12 Francis A. Votano 3 3 7 3 16 Blanks 22 ,—.2 12 18 68 2137 1621 2106 2483 8347 SECRETARY _ Edward J. Cronin 784 463 490 680. 2417 Michael J. McCarthy 1288 1107 1561 1730 5686 Fred M. Ingersoll 8 4 11 5 28 William D. Ross 9 12 10 21 52 Blanks 48 ___g4 47, 164 2137 1621 2106 2483 8347 TREASURER John F. Kennedy 745 413 474 629 2261 Augustus G. Means 1336 1171 1194 1801 5902 Henning A. Blomen 9 4 4 4 21 Isaac Goddard 1 4 4 5 14 Blanks 46 29 __..311 44 149 2137 1621 2106 2483, 8347 AUDITOR Thomas J. Buckley 918 520 606 812 2856 William P. Constantino 1170 1057 1448 1599 5274 John B. Lauder 1 1 4 10 16 Anthony Martin 7 6 4 6 23 Blanks , 41, 37 44 , 56 178 2137 1621 2106 2483 8347 ATTORNEY GENERAL George Fingold 1485 1253 1717 1920 6375 John F. Collins 619 347 354 532 1852 Howard B. Rand 6 3 4 5 18 Malcolm Te Rowe 3 5 4 2 14 Blanks 4 13, 27 4 88 2137 1621 2106 2483 8347 SENATOR IN CONGRESS Leverett Saltonstall 1469 1242 ' 1694 1944 6349 Foster Furcolo 634 359 391 515 1899 __ Thelma Ingersoll 3 2 3 4 12 Harold J. Ireland 6 3 2 3 14 Blanks 25, ......1.6. -, 7 73 2137 1621 2106 2483 8347 CONGRESSMAN - FIFTH DISTRICT Edith Nourse Rogers 1857 1428 1917 2278 7480 Blanks 280 193 189 205 867 2137 1621 2106 2483 8347 494 COUNCILLOR -SIXTH DISTRICT e''` ;e GGA t Pre.]. Pre.2 Pre.3 Pre,.4 Total M. Edward Viola 1495 1221 1664 1887 6267 John Francis Casey 586 337 376 503 1802 Anthony D. Hall 10 11 4 25 _ 50 Blanks 46 52 62 68 228 2137 1621 2106 2483 8347 SENATOR - SEVENTH MIDDLESEX DISTRICT George J. Evans 1387 1188 1630 1833 6038 Cornelius T. Finnegan, Jr. 681 387 417 590 2075 _-a Blanks 69 46 r,_ , 60 - _ 234, 2137 1621 2106 2483 ' 8347 ,d REPRESENTATIVES IN GENERAL COURT NINETEENTH MIDDLESEX DISTRICT John Brox 1195 1074 1470 1634 5373 Charles E. Ferguson 1507 1247 1674 1935 6363 John F. Monahan 553 301 338 459 1651 Thomas F. Murphy 519 277 310 416 . 1522 Blanks 500 343 420 522 = 1785 4274 3242 4212 4966 16694 DISTRICT ATTORNEY - NORTHERN DISTRICT George E. Thompson 1413 1227 1655 1887 6182 Joseph V. Carroll 661 352 399 525 1937 Blanks 63 42 2, -„21 228 -. 2137 1621 2106 2483 8347 REGISTER OF PROBATE AND INSOLVENCY MIDDLESEX COUNTY Warren J. Fitzgerald 1397 1207 1631 1849 6084 John J. Foley 664 357 405 548 1974 Blanks 76 5 86 289 1 2137 1621 2106 2483 8347 COUNTY COMMISSIONER - MIDDLESEX COUNTY Thomas B. Brennan 568 341 385 494 1788 Alan G. Adams 1522 1246 1684 1941 6393 Blanks , 47 . 34. 3Z 48 166 2137 1621 2106 2483 8347 COUNTY TREASURER - MIDDLESEX COUNTY Charles P. Howard 1352 1184 1629 1836 ” 6001 Timothy J. Cronin 713 387 421 569 ' 2090 Blanks , 72 ___52 56, 78- 256 2137 1621 2106 2483 8347 QUESTION NO. 1 - LIQUOR A. (All Alcoholic beverages) Yes 599 359 410 542 1910 No 1173 1001 1341 1516 5031 , Blanks 365 261 155 425 1406, 1 2137 1621 2106 2483 8347 B. (Wines & Malt Beverages) Yes 565 359 390 521 1835 No 1145 971 1324 1493 4933 Blanks 427 29], , 392 _ 469. 1579 2137 1621 2106 2483 8347 T QUESTION NO. 1 LIQUOR (CONT. ) 495 C. (Package Stores) Pre01 Pre,2 Pre,1 Pre,4 Total Yes 1494 1113 1486 1754 5847 No 534 441 533 634 2142 Blanks ".0.9 67 Az_ 358 2137 1621 2106 2483 8347 QUESTION NO. 2 - HORSE RACES — A. - Yes 727 427 563 689 2406 No 1235 1087 1376 1616 5314 Blanks - 175 10? 167 178 _ 627 2137 1621 2106 2483 8347 -QUESTION NO. 2 - DOG RACES Yes '670 385 520 644 2219 No 1260 1115 1400 1628 5403 Blanks 207 , 121 186 211 725 2137 1621 2106 2483 8347 Attest: 4* oilk444C/1 T•wn Clerk MASSACHUSETTS WAR BALT OTS ® NOVEMBER 2, 1954 NUMBER of service person who personally applied by Federal postcard or otherwise for State War Ballot 18 NUMBER of service persons who were registered voters for whom State War Ballot applications were made by kindred 2 NUKBId. of service persons who were not registered -voters, for whom registration as voters and State War Ballots were made by kindred 2 NUMBER OF ballots mailed to service persons 22 NUMBER OF such ballots cast 16 NUMBER of such ballots rejected None Attest : 41,11,A.4,44/ildir.-)15t001-1.44104- T,owi Clerk 496 (See Warrant Book - Page SPECIAL TOWN MEETING FI LD NOVEMBER 22, 1954 Meeting called to order by the Moderator, Charles E. Ferguson. S:05 P. 44, There were 155 Town Meeting Members present. Town Clerk`, James J. Carroll, read the warrant for the meeting until, -by motion of Haskell W. Heed, further reading was waived. 8:06 P. N. Town Clerk, James J. Carroll, read the Constable' s Return, 8 :07 P. M. Article 1, Gardner C. Ferguson, Chairman of the Appropriation Comm- s ittee,- presented report of the committee which was voted to be accepted and placed on file. 8:07 P. M. Alfred P. Tropeano , Chairman of the Maple Street School Building Committee, read report of the committee. 8 :08 P. N, A rtiole• 2. George P. Wadsworth, Chairman of the School Committee presented the following: VOTED: That the Maple Street School Building Committee, appointed under the authority of the vote adopted under Article 11 of the Warrant for the Special Town Meeting held on October 5, 1953, be and hereby is authorized on behalf of the Town to retain architectural services and obtain final plans and specifications for the construction, original equipping and furnishing of a new elementary school tobe known as The Harrington School, and to be constructed on the land situated westerly of Lowell Street and northwesterly of Maple Street that the Town acquired for school and playground purposes in 1951; to obtain bids and to enter into a contract or contracts for such construction, original equipping and furnishing, and to supervise the carrying on of the work; and that the sum of $733,000.00 be and hereby is appropriated for such con-- •-- s-truction, original equipping and furnishing, and that payment be provided by the transfer of :33,000.00 from the Excess and Deficiency Account and by the issue of bonds or notes of the Town for the balance of $700,000.00; and that the Treasurer, with the approval of the Select- men, be and he hereby is authorized to borrow the sum of :700,000®00 under authority of Chapter 545 of the Acts of 1948, as amended, and to issue bonds or notes of the Town therefor, to be payable in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 4.4 of the General Laws, as amended, within a period not exceeding twenty years® 8 :19 P. N® A. Edward .Rowse presented the following amendment: MOTION TO AMEND Mr. Moderator, I move to amend the motion by striking it out and substituting in place thereof the following motion: That the Maple Street School Building Committee, appointed under the authority of the vote adopted under Article 11 of the iiarrant for the Special Town Meeting held on October 5, 1953, be and hereby is authorized on behalf of the Town to retain architectural services and obtain final plans and specifications for the construction, original equipping and furnishing of a new elementary school to include eighteen classrooms and to be known as The Harrington School, and to be constructed on the land situated westerly of Lowell Street and northwesterly of Maple Street that the Town acquired for school and playground purposes in 1951; to obtain bids and to enter into a contract or con- tracts for such construction, original equipping and furn- ishing.,. and to supervise the carrying on of the work; and A rticle 2. that the sum of X759,000.00 be and hereby is approp- 497 (Cont. ) riated for such construction, original equipping and furnishing, and that payment be provided by the transfer of 439,000.00 from the Excess and Deficiency Account and by the issue of bonds or notes of the Town for the bal- ance of $720.,000.00; and that the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be and he hereby is authorized to borrow the sum of 4720,000,00 under authority of Chap- ter 645 of the Acts of 1948, as amended, and to 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. 8 :30 P. M. Amendment voted on and declared lost unanimously by voice vote, 8:40 P. M, Main motion as presented by George P. Wadsworth voted on and declared carried unanimously by voice vote. 8:45 P. M. Article 3. Presented by George P. Wadsworth. VOWED: That the Moderator be and he hereby is authorized and directed to appoint a High School Building Addition Committee of five residents of the Town, one of whom shall be a member of the School Committee at the time of appointment, to retain architectural services and obtain preliminary plans and specifications for an addition or additions to the Senior High School Building; to obtain cost estimates for the construction, original equipping and furnishing of such addition or additions, and to report to the 1955 Annual Town Meeting; and that the sum of X5,000.00 be appropriated for the expenses of the committee and be provided by transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account Voted on and declared carried unanimously by voice vote. 8 :54 P. N. Haskell W, Beed, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen, moves that meeting be dissolved. Carried Unanimously 8:54 P. Me / /.1" //,, To• Clerk // J 498 atq- ATTORNEY GENERAL'S APPROVAL OF ARTICL 17 AS VOTED AT THE. SPECIAL tis TOWN MEETING HELD OCTOBER 30, 19501 Article 17. VOTED: To adopt a civil defense by-law as follows: C° CIVIL DEFENSE BY-LAW OF THE TOWN OF LEXINGTON SECTION 1. DEPARTME T OF CIVIL DEFENSE. There is hereby established a department of civil defense (here- inafter called the "department" ) . It shall be the function of the department to have charge of civil de- fense as defined in Section 1, Chapter 639, Acts of 1950 and to perform civil defense functions as authorized or directed by said chapter or by any and all executive orders or general regulations promulgated thereunder, and to exercise any authority delegated to it by the governor under said Chapter 639. I] SECTION 2. DIRECTOR OF CIVIL DEFENSE. The department shall be under the direction of a director of civil de- fense (hereinafter called the "director" ) who shall be appointed by the board' of selectmen. The director shall have direct responsibility for the organization, admin- istration and- operation of the department, subject to the direction and control of the board of selectmen, and shall receive such salary, if any, as, subject to approp- riation, may be fixed from time to time by the board of selectmen. The director may, within the limits of the amounts appropriated therefor and with the approval of the board of selectmen, appoint such experts, clerks and other assistants as the work of the department may re- quire and may remove them, and, within the limits afore- said, may make such expenditures as may be necessary to execute effectively the purposes of Chapter 639, Acts of 1950. The director shall also have authority, with the approval of the board of selectmen, to appoint district co-ordinators and may accept and receive on behalf of the town, subject to approval of the board of selectmen, services, equip- ment, supplies, materials or funds by way, of gift, grant or loan, for purposes of civil defense, offered by the federal government or any agency or officer thereof or any person, firm or corporation, subject to the terms of the offer and the rules and regulations, if any, of the agency making the offer. The director shall cause app- ropriate records to be kept of all matters relating to such gifts, grants or loans. SECTION 3. CIVIL DEFENSE ADVISORY COUNCIL. There is hereby established a civil defense advisory council (hereinafter called the "council" ) , Said council shall serve without pay and shall consist of the director of civil defense and such other department heads and such other persons as the board of selectmen may deem nec- essary. Such member of said council as said board of selectmen shall from time to time designate shall serve as chairman of said council. Said council shall serve subject to the direction and control of the board of selectmen and shall advise said board and the director on matters pertaining to civil defense. SECTION 4. POLICE AID TO OTHER CITIES AND TOWNS IN EVENT OF RIOTS OR OTHER VIOLENCE THEREIN. The police depart- ment is hereby authorized to go to aid another city or town at the request of said city or town in the supp- ression of riots or other forms of violence therein whenever directed so to do by the chief of the police department with the approval of the director, -- SECTION 5. TERMINATION OF BY-LAW. This by-law shall remain in force only during the effective period of Chapter 639, Acts of 1950 and any act or amendment or continuation thereof or substitution therefor. Article 17. SECTION 6. DEFINITION. All references to Chapter 499 (Cont. ) 639, Acts of 1950, as now in force, shall be applicable to any act or acts in amendment or continuation of or substitution for said Chapter 639. Carried Unanimously 8:29 P. M. November 3, 1950 I, James J. Carroll, Town Clerk, Town of Lexington, do hereby certify the above to be a true -and exact copy of Article 17 as voted at the Special Town Meeting held October 30, 1950 and as same appears .v on record. James . Carro I, Town Clerk ' / Boston, Mass. , // November 28, 1950 The foregoing by-law is hereby approved. /Signed/ Francis Kelly Attorney General ATTORNEY GENERAL'S APPROVAL OF ARTICLE 41 AS PASSED AT THE ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING HELD MARCH 24, 1952. Article 41. VOTED: To amend the General By-Laws by adding thereto a new Article to be known as Article XXVII and entitled "School Traffic Patrol" and to read as follows: Article XXVII. Section 1. The Board of Selectmen may appoint special policemen or policewomen for part time and intermittent work for the protection of school children going to and from schools. Section 2. Such special police shall be known as "Lex- ington School Traffic Patrol" and shall wear a prescribed uniform, to be furnished by the Town, when on duty and display a police badge with an appropriate designation thereon. In the enforcement of Chapter 90 of the Gen- eral Laws of Massachusetts and all Town By-Laws and traffic rules, regulations, and orders relating to the operation, parking, standing, and use of vehicles, they shall have all the powers of constablds except the power of serving and executing civil process. They shall be subject to all the rules and regulations of the Lexington Police Department not -inconsistent with their authority and duties except that they may be dismissed at any time by the Board of Selectmen without a hearing or the preferment of charges, and shall be entitled only to such provisions, if any, as to absence and disability as the Board of Selectmen may from time to time determine. Carried Unanimously by voice vote. 9:17 P. M. Ciziaa,Zen, To Clerk Le t Nass. April 1 2 xing P 3, 95 I, James J. Carroll, Town erk of thOown of Lexington, do hereby certify the above to be a true and exact copy of Article 41 as passed at the Adjourned Town Meeting held March 24, 1952 and as same appears on record. 4.4.14...fien-A6r2 _ Town Clerk s Boston Mass. April 23, 1952 The foregoing by-laws are ereby approved. /Signed/ Francis E. Kelly, Attorney General 500 ATTORNEY GENERAL'S APPROVAL OF ARTICLE 11.11. AS PASSED AT THE ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING HELD MARCH 24, 1952 xt„ Article 44. VOTED: To amend Section 6 of Article VI of the General By-Laws by striking out said Section and inserting in place thereof a new Section 6 to read as follows: Section 6. That portion of the Town Office Building which is occupied by the offices of the Board of Selectmen, or Board of Public Works, the Town Clerk, the Town Treasurer, and the Collector of Taxes, shall be kept open contin- uously for the transaction of business for eight hours each week day except holidays and Saturdays, the part- icular hours to be arranged by the Selectmen for the convenience of the public, and shall be kept open one evening each week for at least two consecutive hours, the day and time for such evening hours to be determined by I] the Board of Selectmen. - Carried Unanimously by voice vote. 9:32 P.M. There were 184 Town Meeting Members present. To xi• erk Lexington, Mass. , A rp it 1, 1952 I, James J. Carroll, Town Clark of the Ta191. of Lexington, do hereby certify that the above its a true and exact copy of Article 44 as amended and passed at the Adjourned Town Meeting held March 24, 1952 and as same appears on record. i7/7,7 / Town Clerk Boston, Mass. April 23, 1952 The foregoing amendment to by-laws is hereby approved. /Signed/ Francis E. Kelly Attorney General WARRANT FOR ANNUAL TOWN MEETING - See Warrant Book 501 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING March 7, 1955 In pursuance of the foregoing warrant the legal voters of the Town of Lexington met_ in their respective voting places in said Town of Lexington on Monday, March the seventh in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and fifty-five at seven-thirty o'clock in the fore- noon. _ The following places were designated as the voting places for the various precincts: Precinct One, Adams School; Precinct Two, Three and Four, Cary Memorial Hall. The following election officers having been duly appointed by the Selectmen, and Wardens of the various precincts were assigned for duty as follows: Precinct One Precinct Two- Charles J. Dailey Warden Louise E. Ahern Joseph P. Waddleton Inspector Ralph I. Dale - George E. Foster Inspector Randall W. Richards Ilda J. Field Clerk John H. Dacey Mary A. Rowland Teller Eleanor T. Husted Helga M. Carlson Teller Elizabeth F. Downey Rose I. McLaughlin Teller Jean E. Baker ' George F. Stygles Teller Mary S. H. Ellis Mary Ella Clifford Teller Beatrice F. Morse George D. Smith Teller Edward McGrory Gwendolin Johnson Teller Gladys T. -Watson' Alice G. Marshall Teller Precinct Three Precinct Four. Emma Zitso warden Lester L. Andrews Julia Vaughan Inspector Helen M. Smith Clarence E. Delp Inspector Helen M. Kirk Edna D. Anderson Clerk Mary J. Ferry Rosalie MacDonald Teller Michael J. McDonough Agnes T. Buckley Teller Mary A. Hallett Ella G. Callahan Teller Mary A. Spellman Dorothy A. Parks Teller Sally S. Hooper Ethel N. Koester Teller Caroline F. Deloury Elizabeth Fardy Teller Eleanor F. Cosgrove Florence M. Bruce Teller Lucy A. Butters Mary R. McDonough Teller J. , Carroll Ryan The polls were declared open in each precinct at seven-thirty o'clock A. M. and remained open until eight o'clock P. M. , after which time, after due notice, they were closed. The election officers were sworn to the faithful performance of their duties. The ballots were counted by the election officers in each precinct, the tally shetts and total vote sheets prepared by the Town Clerk being used. The total registration of voters in each precinct was as-follows: Precinct One 2402 Two thousand four hundred two Precinct Two t 1804 One thousand eight hundred four Precinct Three 2349 Two thousand three hundred forty-nine Precinct Four 2985 Two thousand nine hundred eighty-five Total 9540 Nine thousand five hundred forty The ballots cast were counted, enclosed in envelopes, sealed, signed by the election officers, together with the unused ballots, and delivered to the Town Clerk at his office. 502 eikj The Registrars of Voters and the Town Clerk canvassed the result as follows: Precinct One 774 Seven hundred `seventy-four Precinct Two 719 Seven hundred nineteen Precinct Three 861 Eight hundred sixty-one Precinct Four 935 Nine hundred thirty-five Total 3289 Three thousand two hundred eighty-nine Pre.l Pre.2 Pre.3, Pre.4 Total SELECTMAN Haskell W. Reed 689 648 773 807 2917 George A. Baldwin 1 0 0 0 1 _- Ernest Cutter 2 0 0 0 2 Bertram P. Gustin 0 1 0 0 1 George H. Anker 0 1 0 0 1 William H. Lyon 0 0 2 0 2 Ralph H. Tucker, 0 0 1 0 1 Donald T. Clark , 0 0 0 1 1 John E. Ward 0 0 0 1 - 1 Blanks _ 82 �6 . .8,5. . 2�b 4 362 - 774 719 861 935 . 3289 Haskell W. Reed was elected Selectman for three years. - - TOWN CLERK James J. Carroll 699 664 787 860 3010 Blanks _Z5. _Z.t 774 719 861 935 - 3289 James J. Carroll was elected Town Clerk for one year. TOWN TREASURER James J. Carroll- 693 662 781 850 2986 Blanks - 81 __5Z _22 . .x.0_3 774 719 861 935 3289 ._ James J. Carroll was elected Town, Treasurer for one year. SCHOOL COMMITTEE W. Neil Chapman 500 467 629 673 2269 George B. Colesworthy, Jr. 243 304 442 421 1410 Edward T. Martin 254 347 267 363 ` 1231 Vernon C. Page 417 205 259 268 1149 Albert E. Pratley 0 1 0 0 1 Blanks _ . 13k 114 125 1.45 -.5l8 1548 1438 1722 1870 6578 W. Neil Chapman and George B. Colesworthy, Jr. were elected to the School Committee for three years. MODERATOR Charles E. Ferguson 656 623 738 779 2796 William H. Lyon 0 0 2 0 2 Blanks 118 26 121 491 774 719 861 935 3289 Charles E. Ferguson was elected Moderator for one year. PLANNING BOARD Charles T. Abbott 443 331 435 399 1608 Paul K. Palmer 118 231 258 276 883 William S. Sullivan 163 100 107 177 547 Albert E. Pratley 0 , 1 0 0 1 Gordon Osgood 0 0 0 1 1 Blanks _,5.6, 1 . 249 774 719 861 935 3289 Charles T. Abbott was elected to the Planning Board for five years. 50143 Pre.1 Pre.2 ire. Pre 4 Totts,]. COLLECTOR OF TAXES Ethel U. Rich , 688 666 ?96 855 ' 3005 Blanks 86, ___i 80 - 284 774 719 861 935 3289 Ethel U. Rich was elected Collector of Taxes for one year. - CE-METERY COMMISSIONER Gail W. Smith 6?9 650 784 ' 839 - 2952 William T. McCarthy - 1 0 0 0 - 1 Blanks 69 c.6 336 774 719 861 935 3289 Gail W. Smith was elected Cemetery Commissioner for three years. CONSTABLES William G. Dooley 674 631 743 790 ' 2838 James F. Mowat 654 632 770 820 2876 Blanks 220 175 20C 260 - 864 1548 1438 1722 1870 - 6578 William'_G. Dooley and- James F. Mowat were elected Constables for one year. - - - TOWN MEETING MEMBERS FOR THREE YEARS , - PRECINCT ONE , *Gilbert A. Arnold 540 *Emile J. Vadeboncoeur 564 *Donald T. Clark 545 *Jason H. Woodward 536 *Edward A. Copithorne 554 *Nathaniel P. Blish 467 *Frank A. Currier, Jr. 54.2 *James B. Bushard 510 *Ernest Cutter 558- *Daniel J. Griffin 514 *Lloyd C. Harding 548 *William G. Kling 488 *Lewis L. Hoyt 547 *William F. Mason 504 *James Paul McCarthy 527 Sidney B. Williams - 419 *Thomas C. Morris 542 William McCarthy 1 *Harold E. Roeder , ' 527 Blanks 3725 - *Town Meeting members elected for term of three years. TOWN MEETING MEMBERS FOR ONE YEAR PRECINCT ONE *Alfred S. Busa - 598 George A. Baldwin - 1 *Jacque A. Hogg 551 William McCarthy 1 *Robert W. Mann - 575 Blanks 790 *William G. Nowlin - 580 . *Town Meeting Members'a lected for term of one year. TOWN MEETING MEMBERS FOR THREE YEARS ` PRECINCT TWO *John F. Downey 538 *Charles E. Scribner 541 *William Wallace Ferguson 561 *Nishan Haroian 472 *Martin A. Gilman 535 *Nathan B. Ricker ' 510 *Bertram P. Gustin 552 *Frank T. Samuel, Jr. 473 *William M. Hall 544 Irving H. Mabee 29 *Harold T. Handley 590 Jack W. Hyatt 16 *James A. Harding 530 Lawrence D. Freeman 16 *Robert H. Holt - 566 Martin Lubin 2 *Selden M. Loring - 549 Joyce R. Waksman 2 *John F. Manley 523 Barbara M. O'Brien 3 *Paul K. Palmer 536 Albert E. Pratley - 22 *Donald T. Pring 524 Richard A. Mancib 15 *Leslie G. Read 523 Blanks 3051 *Town Meeting Members elected for term of three years. 5®4 .7 TOWN MEETING MEMBERS FOR ONE YEAR _ - PRECINCT TWO Lawrence D. Freeman 45 John H. Dacey 1 CD Richard A. Mancib 38 Walter S. Baird 1 Eleanor C. L'Ecuyer 12 Barbara M. O'Brien - * 4 *Jack W. Hyatt 103 Jennie N. Easton 1 Matthew Macaulay 13 John A. Lappen 2 Albert E. Pratley 62 Nancy C. Ricker 1 *Irving H. Mabee 98 Leonard W. Jackson 1 Shirley D. Bayle 9 Edmund J. Nagle 1 Kenneth M. Smith 1 Russell E. McMakin 1 John F. Downey Jr. 1 Ruth F. Souza1 Joyce R. Waksman 2 James E. Storer 1 Martin Lubin 10 Blanks 1029 *Town Meeting Members elected for term of one year. — TOWN MEETING MEMBERS- FOR THREE YEARS PRECINCT THREE *Alan G. Adams 672 *Clayton M. Morse 600 *Woodruff M. Brodhead 649 *Dexter A. Smith 611 *Ronald D. Brown 613 *Ralph H. Tucker 613 *George B. Colesworthy, Jr. 670 *Cyrus Brewer 448 *Gardner C. Ferguson 657 William E. Brien 192 *Donald M. Fifield 588 Philip S. Gilman 285 *Frederic B. .Fletcher 581 *Ernest A. Giroux . 492 *Bradford Giddings 568 Ernest W. Hazelton 352 *Milton F. Hodgdon 549 Frederick E. Tucker 377 *Russell M. Little 597 David W. Walsh 253 *Richard W. Maynard 616 Harry L. Garrett 1 *Ruth Morey 572 Blanks 3081 *Town Meeting Members elected for term of three years. TOWN MEETING MEMBERS FOR ONE YEAR PRECINCT THREE *Thornton S. Cody 669 *William B. Simmons 643 *Donald P. Noyes 649 Blanks 622 I] *Town Meeting Members elected for term of one year. TOWN MEETING MEMBERS FOR THREE YEARS PRECINCT FOUR *Carl E. Bryant 674 Richard H. Battin 376 *Edith B. Cheever 647 Walter S. Beatty 386 *Francis B. Culbertsr, 662 *Otis S. Brown, Jr. 480 *Felix V. Cutler 554 *Howard D. Butler _ 419 *Chesley M. Dunlap 603 John E. Harvey 355 *George N. Fuller 621 *Robert L. Lyon 413 *Paul Hanson 669 Donald R. Mahoney 247 *Roy Johnsen 568 John P. Meehan 249 *Thomas H. Moon 637 Paul K. Murphy 236 *Donald E. Nickerson, Jr. 650 William S. Sullivan 246 *Gail W. Smith 668 John E. Ward 317 *Ingeborg N. Swenson - 584 *Clement N. Williams 389 *Frederick D. Wells 601 Blanks 3644 *Town Meeting- Members elected for term of three years. - TOWN MEETING MEMBERS' FOR ONE YEAR PRECINCT FOUR —' 529 Clifford W. Birch, Jr. Richard W. Hoover 406 Robert J. Clements _ 508 Kenneth L. Warden, Jr. 492 Robert M. Coquillette . 400 Blanks 908 Elizabeth K. Govan - 497 No candidates declared- elected. 505 QUESTION (Chapter_381, Acts of 1954) "Shall an Act passed by the general court in the year nineteen hundred and fifty-four entitled "An Act relative to the reference to the voters in the town of Lexington of certain votes of repres- entative town meetings therein", be accepted?" Pre.1 Pre.2 Pre.3 Pre.4 total Yes 518 484 588 _ 602 2192 No 66 64 90 117 337 Blanks 190 171 183 216 760 A true record. Attest: ( 4fl6 & s2? Town Cark //// March 90 1955 To Whom It May Concern: As of this ninth day of March, 1955 I do hereby appoint Mary I . McDonough as Assistant Town Clerk and Assistant Town Treasurer, Town of Lexington. dike AI .410 Q own Clerk Town Treasurer 506 RECOUNT OF TOWN MEETING MEMBERS, PRECINCT FOUR, MARCH 18, 1955 ON PETITION OF WALTER S. BEATTY, 183 Waltham Street -Term of 3 years The following were sworn to the faithful performance of their CD duties as election workers by the Town Clerk and served under the direction of the Board of Registrars: Charles J. Dailey Ilda J. Field William W. Ferguson- Louise E. Ahern Eugene J. Buckley Mary R. McDonough Lester L. Andrews Helen M. Kirk Julia Vaughan Emma Zitso George E. Foster Clarence E. Delp Results as follows : *Carl E. Bryant 672 Richard H. Battin 374 J *Edith B. Cheever 648 Walter S. Beatty 381 *Francis B. Culbertson 662 *Otis S. Brown, Jr. 481 *Felix V. Cutler 552 *Howard D. Butler 418 *Chesley M. Dunlap 603 John E. Harvey 355 *George M. Fuller 622 *Robert L. Lyon 415 *Paul Hanson 671 Donald R. Mahoney 246 *Roy Johnsen 567 John P. Meehan 250 *Thomas H. Moon 637 Paul K. Murphy 235 *Donald E. Nickerson, Jr. 650 William S. Sullivan 236 *Gail W. Smith 669 John E. Ward 316 *Ingeborg N. Swenson 590 *Clement N. Williams 390 *Frederick D. Wells 599 Blanks 3656 *Town Meeting Members elected for a term of three years. The final result of the recount showed that Walter S. Beatty lost five votes and Clement N. Williams gained one vote. ilk.- 41.ri .f / wn lerk Clerk, /B�rd of Registrars / SPECIAL ELECTION, TOWN iy ETIN"MEMBERS, PECINCT FOUR March 21, 1955 ' Town Meeting Members of Precinct IV met in Estabrook Hall, Monday, March 21, at 7:45 P.M. for a special election. Mr. James J. Carroll, Town Clerk, was asked to serve as chairman, and Mrs. Edith B. Cheever, secretary of Precinct IV, was asked to be clerk for the special meeting. Mr. Carroll explained that there were only two vacancies for one-year terms instead of four as was printed on the ballot of March 7 and read the results of the voting of March 7 for the six contestants. He asked the clerk to take charge of the action of the meeting. Mrs. Eleanor Litchfield made the motion that this group vote to confirm the voting of all the members of Precinct IV by electing the two highest scorers to be Town Meeting Members of Precinct IV for one-year terms. Mr. Robert Lyon seconded the motion. After a brief discussion and explanation the motion was passed. Mr. Clifford Birch and Mr. Robert Clements were elected as Town Meeting Members for the term of one year. Respectfully submitted, ` Edith B. Cheever, Clerk '-' ma TOWN MEETING HELD INCH 21, 1955 Meeting called to order by Charles E. Ferguson, Moderator, 8:08 P.M. There were 194 Town Meeting Members 'present. Meeting opened with Invocation by Rev. Crawford 0. Smith. 8:10 P.M. Town Clerk, James J. Carroll, read warrant 'f or the meeting until further reading was waived by vote of the Town Meeting Members. 8:12 P. M. The clerk read the Constables' Return of the warrant. 8:12 P.M. Article 2. Gardner C. Ferguson, Chairman, presented the report of the Appropriation Committee which was voted to be accepted and placed on file. 8:17 P. 14. A. Edward Rowse moves for the sense of the -Town Meeting Members thqt the Appropriation Committee should present any amendments as the various appropriations are presented. Carried Unanimously 8:19 P. M. Article 2. Sanborn C. Brown, Chairman, presented the report of the 'Capital Expenditures Committed which was voted to be accepted, placed on file and the committee discharged. 8:20 P. M. Donald K. Irwin, Chairman, presented the report of the Building and Plumbing By_Law Study Committee as a report of progress which was accepted and placed on file. 8:20 P. M. Mrs. Ruth Morey presented report of the High School Building Committee. 8:21 P. M. Article 3. Leon W. Bateman, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen, presented the following: VOTED: That a Committee of three be appointed by the Moderator to have charge of the lectures Under the wills of Eliza Cary Farnham and Susanna E. Cary for the current year. Carried Unanimously 8:22 P. M. Leon W. Bateman suggests, if no objections from the Town Meeting Members present, to take up Article 44. No objections. Carried by voice vote. Article <44, Sanborn C. Brown, Chairman of the Capital Expenditures Committee, presented the following: VOTED: To amend the General By-Laws by adding thereto a new Article XXIX, to read as follows : ARTICLE XXIX CAPITAL EXPENDITURES COMMITTEE Section 1. The Town shall have a Capital Expenditures Committee consisting of five registered voters of the Town. No member of the Committee shall be an officer or Y employee of the Town, whether elected or appointed, ex- cept that Town Meeting Members may be members of the Committee. Initially the Moderator shall appoint two members to serve until the next annual Town Meeting, two members to serve until the annual Town Meeting in the second year thereafter, and one member to serve until the annual Town Meeting in the third year thereafter. There- after, on or before the first day of June in each year the Moderator shall appoint to the Committee one or two members (as the case may be) to serve until the annual Town Meeting in the third year thereafter and until his successor is appointed and qualified. Any vacancy in the Committee shall be filled by appointment by the Mod- erator and the member so appointed shall serve for the unexpired term of his predecessor, If any member of the 008 . Article 44. Committee shall cease to be a resident of Lexington, or (Cont. ) shall become an officer of the Town by election or by appointment and qualify as such, or shall become an em- ployee of the Town, he shall forthwith cease to be a member of the Committee. The Committee shall choose its own officers. Section 2. Each year the Capital Expenditures Com- mittee shall make a thorough study of the capital ex- penditure projects that may be required by the Town within the ensuing five-year period and shall file a report setting forth all such projects together with the Committee' s recommendations as to the projects that should be undertaken within the five-year period and the approximate date on which each recomiended project should be started. Section 3. Prior to the date of the Annual Town Meeting of each year the Committee shall publish a ' report of its findings in the preceding year and its recommendations, -copy of which report shall be sent to each Town Meeting Member. Question by Hev. Harold T. Handley concerning -Section 2. ` Motion as presented carried unanimously 9:29 P: M. Motion by Leon W. Lateman, Chairman. VOTED: That the committee for the above article should be retained oh an annual appointment basis. Carried by voice vote. 8:30 P. M. Chairman, Leon W. Lateman, moves that Article 4 be opened. Remarks by Selectman, Raymond W. James. Appropriations under Article 4 offered by the Moderator, 'Charles E. Ferguson. Article 4. VOTED: That the following amounts be appropriated for the current year and be raised in the current tax levy -- except that where a transfer is indicated they shall be providedtby such a transfer: Selectmen's Department Personal Services 4 8,580.00 Expenses 2,220,00 Elections 2,239.60 Insurance 28,401.18 Unclassified 700.00 Printing Town Report 1,809.00 Town Clerk & Treasurer's Department Personal Services 6,968.00 Expenses 1,600.00 Elections 550.00 Parking Meter Maintenance 125.00 (This amount to be transferred from Parking Meter Fund) Vital Statistics 25.00 Collector's Department Personal Services 5,440.00 Expenses 3,350.00 Trustees of Public Trusts Expenses 175.00 Article 4. Accounting Department (Cont. ) 504 Personal Services 4 . 9,702.40 Expenses 500.00 Assessors' Department Personal Services 14,166.00 Expenses 2,000.00 Law Department Personal Services 4,000.00 Special Fees 5,500.00000.00 Expenses 1,500 .00 Appropriation Committee Personal Services 600.00 r Expenses 1,250.00 Board of Appeals Expenses 1,378,00 Board of Retirement Accrued and Normal Liability 28,092.26 Expenses 325.00 Health Department . Personal Services 5,793.07 Expenses 8,798.00 Engineering 3,500.00 Animal Inspection 800.16 Dog Clinic 551.90 Amendment presented by Gardner C. Ferguson, Chairman, Appropriation Committee, as follows : I move that item Health Dept. Personal Services be amended by striking out the figure 45,793.07 and inserting in place thereof the figure 44,800.00. Amendment lost by voice vote. 8:50 P. M. Veterans ' Day - Expenses 150.00 Gardner C. Ferguson presented the following amendment : I move that item Armistice Day Expenses by amended by striking out the figure 4150.00 and inserting in place thereof the figure $125.00. Amendment adopted by voice vote. 8:51 P. M. Memorial Dav - Expenses 500.00 Amendment presented by Gardner C. Ferguson as follows: I move that item Memorial Day Expenses be amended by striking out the figure $500.00 and inserting in place thereof the figure 4350.00. 17 Amendment adopted by voice vote. 8:52 P. M. Patriots' Day - Expenses 3,500.00 - Amendment presented by Gardner C. Ferguson as follows : I move that item Patriots Day Expenses be amended by striking out the figure $3,500.00 and inserting in place thereof the figure 42,000.00. Amendment adopted by voice vote. 8:52 P. M. Decision of the vote questioned. SIO Article. 4. Patriots ' Dav (Cont. ) 1 (Cont. ) Standing vote taken as follows : In Favor Tellers Opposed 20 Alan G. Adams 15 29 Rev, Harold T. Handley 7 Edward Hamlin 20 138 42 Amendment carried. 8:57 P. M. Planning Board Personal Services 4 6,500.00 . Expenses 3,300.00 Amendment presented by Alan G. Adams as follows: I move that item #13 Personal Services - Planning Board be amended by striking out the figure 46,500.00 and in- serting in place thereof the figure 47,000.00. Amendment adopted by voice vote. 8:54 P. M. Decision of vote questioned. Standing vote taken as follows : In Favor Tellers Opposed 24 Alan G. Adams 13 17 Jiffy. Harold T.Handley 19 Edward Hamlin 40 108 72 Carried 9 P. M. Amendment presented by Gardner C. Ferguson as follows: I move that item Planning Board Expenses be amended by striking out the figure 43,300.00 and inserting in place thereof the figure 42,300.00. Amendment lost by voice vote. 9:06 P. M. William E. Phillips asks for Personal Services of Planning Board be reconsidel'ed. Reconsideration lost by voice vote. 9:08 P. M. Recreation Committee Personal Services 7,915.00 Expenses 10,500,00 Board of Registrars Personal Services 2,522,00 Expenses 475.00 ( 1 • Police Department Personal Services 1219477.49 Expenses 12,684.50 Parking Meter Maintenance 250.00 (This amount to be transferred from the Parking Meter Fund) Article 4. Lincoln P. Cole, Jr. asks for Patriots Day be re- (Cont. ) considered. 9 :14 P. M. 5 i Reconsideration lost by voice vote. 9:15 P. M. - Dog Officer Personal Services 235.00 Expenses 650.00 Fire Department Personal Services 140,793.20 Expenses - 21,810.00 Ambulance Maintenance 400.00 Forest Fires Personal Services 50.00 Wages & Expenses 500.00 Civilian Defense Expenses 5,800.00 Amendment presented by Gardner C. Ferguson as follows : I move that item Civilian Defense be amended by striking out the figure 45,800.00 and inserting in place thereof the figure 42,300.00. Amendment lost by voice vote. 9:27 P. M. Building & Plumbing Department Personal Services 7,340.00 ~ Expenses - 1,245.00 Wire Inspection Department Personal Services 2,Q00.00 Expenses - 700.00 Weights & Measures Personal Services 800.00 Expenses 424.00 Public Works . Superintendent' s Office Personal Services 26,860.53 Expenses 720.00 Engineering Department Personal Services 18,677.12 Expenses 1,470.00 Amendment presented by Gardner C. Ferguson as follows: I move that item Engineering Dept. Expenses be amended by striking out the figure 41,470.00 and inserting in place thereof the figure 41,220.00. Amendment carried by voice vote. 9:29 P. M. Decision of vote questioned. Standing vote taken as follows: In Favor Tellers Opposed 6 Alan G. Adams 28 15 Rev. Harold T. Handley 20 41 Edward Hamlin_ 117 , Amendment lost. 9:32 P. N. 5 I 2. Article 4. Town Offices & Cary Memorial BuildingLEs- (Cont. ) Personal Services $P 9,791,92 Expenses 18,758.65 Amendment presented by Gardner C, Ferguson, as follows : I move that item Town Off. & Cary Mem. Bldg. Expenses be amended by striking out the figure $18,758.65 and inserting in place thereof the figure 414.,785.00. Amendment lost by voice vote. 9:36 P. M. Public works Building -] Wages & Expenses 14,370.00 Highway Maintenance Wages & Expenses 70,000.00 Highway Department - Road Machinery, Wages & Expenses 23,600.00 (This amount to be transferred from the Road Machinery Fund) - Snow Removal Wages & Expenses 40,00000 Amendment presented by Ernest Cutter as follows: I offer the following amendment to the motion; "that the amount of 435,000.00 be substituted for 440,000,00 for wages and expenses for snow removal." Amendment lost by voice vote. 9:40 P. M. Decision of vote questioned. Standing vote taken as follows : In Favor Tellers Opposed 6 Alan G. Adams 28 15 Rev. Harold T. Handley 20 41 Edward Hamlin d� 62 117 - Amendment lost 9:45 P. M. Traffic Regulation & Control Wages & Expenses 5,450.00 Street Lights Expenses 35,766.00 Street Signs T Expenses 1,205.00 Sewer Maintenance Wages and Expenses 9,000.00 Sewer Services Wages and Expenses 28,400.00 Garbage Collection 24,226.00 pare of Dumps & Removal of Ashes. 14,000000 1 Article 4. Water Maintenance 513 (dont. ) Wages and Expenses $ '35, 268.75 Water Services Wages and Expenses 27,000.00 Parks wages and Expenses - 26,988.00 Amendment presented by Gardner C. Ferguson as follows: I move that item Parks Wages & Expenses be amended by striking out the figure 426,988.00 and inserting in place thereof the figure 425,000.00. Amendment lost by voice vote. 9:50 P. M. Insect Suppression Wages and Expenses 51000.00 Shade Trees Wages and. Expenses 20,125.00 Amendment presented by Gardner C. Ferguson as follows : I move that item Shade Trees be amended by striking out the figure 429,125,00 and inserting in place thereof the figure 415,500.00. Amendment adopted by voice vote. 9:56. P. M. School Operation Personal Services 811,552.85 LI Expenses 175,513.00 Out of State Travel 500,00 Lunch Room 500.00 Athletics 14,883.55 Americanization Classes 208.00 Vocational Education - Tuition 15,287.70 Handicraft Classes 8,094.50 (In addition to the amount of 4300.00 received from the George Barden Fund) Amendment presented by Gardner C. Ferguson as follows: I move that item School Expenses be amended by striking out the figure 4175,513.00 and inserting in place thereof the figure 4173,113.00. General discussion by various speakers. William E. Phillips requests ten minute recess. Recess granted. 10:20 P. M. Meeting re-opened at 10:31 P. M. Gardner C. Ferguson withdraws his amendment. 10:32 P. M. Amendment presented by Gardner C. Ferguson as follows : ` I move that item School Expenses be amended by striking out the figure 4175,513.00 and inserting in place thereof the figure 4173,113.00. Amendment adopted by voice vote. 10:40 P. M. 514 Article 4. Amendment presented by Gardner C. Ferguson as follows : (Cont. ) I move that item School Expenses be amended by striking out the figure 4173,113.00 and inserting in place thereof the figure p165,313,00. s Amendment declared lost. 10:42 P. H. (By voice vote. ) Decision of vote questioned. Standing vote taken as follows : In Favor Tellers Opposed 11 Alan G. Adams 23 9 11ev. `Harold T. Handley 27 'Edward Hamlin 61 —� 58 . 111 Amendment declared lost. 10:45 P. M. Dental Clinic Personal Services 4 3,910.00 Expenses 863.00 Posture Clinic Personal Services 1,560.00 Expenses 105.00 Cary Memorial Library ' Personal Services 39,160.00 Expenses 15,632,47 (In addition to the amount of 42,690.53 received from the County for Dog Licenses) Amendment presented by Frederick M. Gay as follows : I move to amend the Item Cary Memorial Library Expenses by striking out the figure 415,632.47 and inserting in place thereof the figure 417,012.47. Amendment adopted by voice vote. 10 :50 P. M. Public Welfare Personal Services 7,287.20 Administration 925.00 Aid & Expenses 16,000000 Disability Assistance Aid & Expenses 8,350.00 Aid to Dependent Children Aid & Expenses 14,040.00 Old Age Assistance Aid & Expenses 88,700.00 Veterans' Benefits Personal Services 1,560.00 Administration 350.00 Aid & Expenses 9,000.00 Soldiers' Burials 150.00 Article 4. Cemetery Maintenance 51.5 (Cont. ) Personal Services 4 2,900.00 Wages & Expenses 26,899.07 (Of which 41,500,00 is to be transferred from the Perpetual Care Fund - Westview Cemetery; and 41,,000.=00 is to be trans- ferred from the Perpetual Care Fund - Munroe. Cemetery) Amendment presented by Gardner C. Ferguson as follows : I move that item Cemetery Dept. Wages & Expenses be amended by striking out the figure 426,899.07 and in- serting in place thereof the figure 424,500.00. Remarks by George M. Hynes. Amendment lost by voice vote. 10:55 P. M. Presented by Leon W. Bateman, Chairman: AND FURTHER VOTED: That the following amounts be appropriated: Interest on Debt To be raised in the current tax levy 103,033.75 I'`Iaturina Debt 364,000.00 and to be provided as follows : 4982.49 is to be transferred from Premiums on Loan Account; 48,854.52 is to be transferred from the School Reimbursement Fund; 416,162.99 is- to be transferred from the Water'Department Available Surplus; and 4338,000.00 is to be raised in the current tax levy. So voted. 10:57 P. M. Moderator, Charles E. Ferguson, declared all appropriations as read, amendments as recorded, voted. 10 :58 P. M. Leon W. Bateman, Chairman, moves to adjourn meeting to Monday, March 28, 1955 at 8 o'clock P. M. So-voted. 11:00 P. M. /1/ p T. , Clerk K r 1516 �. ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING HELD MARCH 28, 1955 There were 189 Town Meeting Members present. Meeting called to order by the Moderator, Charles E. Ferguson. 8:1)4 P. M. Invocation by Rev. Harold T. Handley. 8:05 P. M. Article 5. Presented by Leon W. Bateman, Chairman, Board of Selectmen. 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, 1956, and to issue a note or notes therefor payable within one year and to re- new 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 8:05 P. M. Article 6. Presented by Leon W. Bateman. 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 4 2,500:00 Town Treasurer 2,700.00 Town Collector of Taxes 5,200,00 and to raise and appropriate therefor the sum of 410,400. Carried Unanimously 8:06 P. M. Article 7. Moved for indefinite postponement. Carried Unanimously 8:07 P. M. Article 8. Presented by Leon W. Bateman. VOTED: To raise and appropriate the sum of 43,113.60 for the unpaid bills for prior years of the following accounts : Public Welfare , Town of Arlington 4 1,133.60 School Department Mdax. & Boston Street Railway Co. 1,980.00 Carried Unanimously 8:08 P. M. Article 9. VOTED: To appropriate 420,.000.00 for the Reserve Fund and Presented to provide for the apyment thereof by a transfer of by Leon W. 410,000 from the Overlay Reserve and the balance of Bateman 410,000 to be raised in the current tax levy, Carried Unanimously 8:08 P. M. Article 10. VOTED: That the Board of Selectmen be authorized to Presented petition the Director of Accounts of the State for an by Leon W. audit for the year 1955• Bateman Carried Unanimously 8:08 P. M. Article 11. Presented by Haskell W. Reed. 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 install- ation and land acquisition the sum of 420,000.00 of which 410,000.00 is to be transferred from the Water Assessment Fund and the balance of $10,000 is to be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Carried Unanimously 8:10 P. M. Article 12. Presented by Haskell W. Reed. 517 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 addition 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 in- stallation and land acquisition the sum of 4106 190.00 of which 436,190.00 is to be transferred from the Sewer Assessment Fund; and the balance of 470,000.00 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 470,000.00 and issue bonds or notes of the Town therefor, to be payable in accordance with the provisions of Chap- ter 44 of the General Laws, as amended, within a period not exceeding twenty years. Carried Unanimously 8 :13 P. M. Article 13. Moved for indefinite postponement. Carried Unanimously 8:13 P. M. Article 14. Presented by Haskell W. Reed. VOTED: That the sum of 413,190.05 be raised and appro- priated for pensions for retired members of the Police Department, and that the sum of 43,844.68 be raised and appropriated for pensions for retired members of the Fire Department, under Chapter 32 of the General Laws. Carried Unanimously 8:13 P. M. Article 15, Presented by Haskell W. Reed, VOTED: That the sum of 43,000 be appropriated for Chap- ter 90 highway maintenance and be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Carried Unanimously 8:14 P. M. Article 16. Moved to be set aside for the time being. 8:14 P. M. The following articles presented by Leon W. Bateman unless other- wise noted. Article 17, VOTED: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are author- ized 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 raise and appropriate therefor the sum of 47,000.00. Amendment presented by Donald M. Fifield as follows: Mr. Moderator, I move to amend the motion by' adding at the end, the following:-, and that the Selectmen be and hereby are directed to so construct a concrete or bituminous concrete sidewalk on the southerly side of Adams Street from Meriam Street to the road from Adams Street to the Fiske School, during the year 1955, Amendment not_ adopted. 8:24 P. M. [7 Original motion as presented, carried by voice vote. 8 :24 P. M. Article 18. VOTED: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are author- _ ized to install curbimp at such locations as they may determine, and that the sum of 44500 be raised and appro- priated therefor. Amendment presented by Gardner C. Ferguson as follows : 518 Article 18. I move that item Curbing Construction be amended by (Cont. ) striking out the figure 44,500.00 and inserting in place tn+ thereof the figure 4500,00. Amendment adopted. 8:27 P. M. Motion as amended carried by voice vote. 8:27 P. N. Article 19. VOTED: That the sum of 45,000 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 8:27 P. M. Article 20. VOTED: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are author- ized to install drains in such accepted or unaccepted -- streets or other land as they may determine, in accord- ance with Chapter 263 of the Acts of 1926, as amended, or otherwise, subject to the assessment of betterments or otherwise, end to take by eminent domain or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor, and to raise and appropriate for such installation and land acquisition the sum of 463,000. Carried 8 :30 P. M. Article 21. VOTED: To appropriate the sum of 47000 for the purchase by or with the approval of the Selectmen of equipment for the Department of Public Works and to provide for the payment thereof by transfer from the Road Machinery Fund. Carried 8:32 P. M. Article 22. 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 Departments of the Town, the amount of said charge not to exceed the amount allowed by the State for the I] use of similar equipment. Carried 8 :33 P. M. Article 23. VOTED: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are author- ized to appoint one of their members to the Board of Appeals in accordance with Section 4A of Chapter 41 of the General Laws. Carried 8:33 P. M. Article 24. VOTED: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are author- ized to install street lights in such unaccepted streets as they may determine prior to the final adjournment of the 1956 Annual Town Meeting. Carried 8:34 P. M. Article 25. VOTED: To accept Chapter 141 of the Acts of 1954 of the General Court entitled "An Act Authorizing the Board of Selectmen to appoint the Inspectors of Plumbing in the Town of Lexington". Carried 8:34 P. M. Article 26. VOTED: That the Selectmen be and hereby are authorized to sell and convey to the Lexington Golf Club for 4225.00, and upon such other terms and conditions as they may deem proper, a portion of the so-called Poor Farm tract, bounded and described substantially as follows : EASTERLY by land of the Lexington Golf Club, four hund- red and eighty (480) feet more or less; NORTHERLY by land of the Lexington Golf Club, one bund- red and thirty-five (135) feet more or less; WESTERLY by land of the Town of Lexington, five hund- red and fifty(550) feet more or less; and SOUTHEASTERLY by land now or formerly of Anthony P. and Margaret J. Zarella, one hundred and twenty (120) feet more or less; and containing approximately one and five-tenths (1 5/10ths) acres. Carried 8:37 P. M. 519 Article 27. VOTED: That the Selectmen be and hereby are author- ized to sell- and convey at any time on or before March 2, 1956, the land on Neriam Street known as the Old Fire Station Site, upon such terms and conditions as they deem proper; said land being described as follows : Beginning at a stone bound on the southeasterly side line of Meriam Street at the property now or formerly of Henry P. Boutelle; thence running northeasterly along Meriam street a distance of 42.90 feet to a stone bound; thence turning at an angle of 900 00' and running southeasterly by land now or formerly of Henry P. Boutelle a distance of 79.56 feet to a stone bound; thence turning at an angle to 90° 20' 30" and running southwesterly by land now or formerly of Henry P. Boutelle a distance of 42.68 feet to a point; thence turning at an angle of 89° 49' 30" and running north- westerly by land now or formerly of Henry P. Boutelle a distance of 79.73 feet to the point of beginning; and containing 3,407 plus or minus square feet. Carried Unanimously 8:42 P. M. Article 28. VOTED: To authorize the Planning Board to obtain options for land or rights therein that it desires to recommend be acquired by. the Town as locations for future streets; that the Selectmen be and hereby are authorized on be- half of the Town to acquire by purchase, by eminent domain or otherwisesuch land or rights therein as are or may be included in options obtained by the Planning Board; and that funds already appropriated for such pur- poses be available therefor. Carried Unanimously 8 :45 P. M. Article 29. Presented by Mrs. Ruth Morey. VOTED: That the High School Building Addition Committee, appointed under the authority of the vote adopted under Article 3 of the Warrant for the Special Town Meeting held on November 22, 1954, be and hereby is authorized on behalf of the Town to retain architectural services and r- obtain final plans and specifications for the construction, original equipping and furnishing of additions to the new High School building, consisting of a shop wing, an- auditorium and new classrooms; to obtain bids and to enter into a contract or contracts for such construction, original equipping and furnishing, and to -supervise the carrying on of the work; and that the sum of 4889,000.00 be and hereby is appropriated for such construction, original equipping and furnishing, and that payment be - provided by the raising of 4114,000.00 in the current tax levy and by the issue of bonds or notes of the Town for the balance of 4775,000.00; and that the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be and he hereby is auth- orized to borrow the sum of 4775,000.00 under the auth- ority of Chapter 645 of the Acts of 1948, as amended, and to issue bonds or notes of the Town therefor, to be pay- able in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 44 of the General Laws, as amended, within a period of twenty years. Carried Unanimously 9 :03 P. M. VOTED: That in connection with the construction of a shop wing addition to the new -High School building, as provided in the preceding vote adopted under this Article, -"' said High School Building Addition Committee be and hereby is authorized on behalf of the Town to retain architectural services and obtain plans and specifications for altering, equipping and furnishing, for its originally designed school purposes, that -portion of the present building that is now being used temporarily for shop purposes; to obtain bids and to enter into a contract or contracts for such alteration, equipping and furnishing, and to supervise the carrying on of the work; and that the sum of 436,000.00 be raised and appropriated therefor. Carried Unanimously 9:06 P. M. 520 Article 30. Presented by George P. Wadsworth. Mrj VOTED: That the School Committee be and hereby is auth- (' orized to retain expert assistance and make a survey of the junior high school program of study, facilities and building needs in the Town, and that the sum of 43,500.00 be raised and appropriated therefor. Amendment offered by Gardner C. Ferguson as follows : I move that item Jr. High School Survey be amended by striking out the figure $3,500.00 and inserting in place 1 thereof the figure $500.00. Amendment declared carried by voice vote. 9:11 P. M. . Decision doubted. Standing vote taken as follows : In Favor Tellers Opposed 15. Alan G. Adams 22 54 Murray G. Dearborn 43 George H. Anker 19 92 84 Carried 9:13 P. M. Amendment adopted. 9:15 P. M. Article 31. Presented by Haskell W. Reed. VOTED: That the Selectmen be and hereby are authorized on behalf of the Town to take by eminent domain, purchase or other*ise acquire for school and playground purposes a parcel of land, together with any rights of way or other rights appurtenant or appropriate thereto, believed to belong to Henning W. Swenson, said parcel being situated on Stedman Road in Lexington, adjacent to the Franklin School lot, and being bounded and described as follows : Beginning at a point in the easterly sideline of Stedman Road, said point being the southwesterly corner of the Franklin School lot, thence South 86° 43' 50" East, dis- I] tant approximately 585 feet to a point; thence North 31° 16' 10" East, distant approximately 170 feet to a point; thence North 86° 43 ' 50" West, distant approximately 377.11 feet to a point ; thence South 62° 39' 30" West, distant approximately 339 feet to the point of beginning, and containing 1.66 acres more or less, all as shown on a plan entitled "Plan Showing Proposed Addition to Frank- lin School Lot, Lexington, Mass. , Scale 1 in. = 100 ft. , Mar. 16, 1955 , William N. Burns, Town Engineer" , a copy of which is on file in the office of the Town Engineer; and that the sum of 41,500.00 be appropriated therefor and be provided by transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Carried Unanimously 9:20 P. M. Article 32. Presented by Haskell W. Reeds VOTED: To raise and appropriate the sum of $5,989.00 for the purchase by or with the approval of the Selectmen of equipment for the Shade Tree Division of the Department of Public Works. Amendment presented by Gardner C. Ferguson as follows : I move that item Shade Tree New Equipment be amended by striking out the figure 45,989.00 and inserting in place thereof the figure 42, 789.00. Amendment declared lost. 9:25 P. M. Decision doubted. Standing vote taken as follows : Article 32. In Favor Tellers Opposed 521 (Cont. ) 10 Alan G. Adams 26 39 Murray G. Dearborn 64 21 .George H. Anker 21 70 111 Amendment lost. 9:27 P. M. Motion as presented carried by voice vote. 9:28 P. M. Article 33. Presented by William G. Potter. VOTED: To raise and appropriate the sum of 41,650.00 for the erection of a fence around the Colonial Cemetery. Amendment presented by Gardner C. Ferguson as follows : I move that this item be indefinitely- postponed. Indefinite postponement declared lost. 9:29 P. M. Decision doubted. ,Standing vote taken as follows: In Favor Tellers Opposed 9 Alan G. Adams 27 50 - Murray G. Dearborn 48 28 George H. Anker 11 87 86 K Amendment carried. 9:30 P. M. Article 34. Presented by William G. Potter. VOTED: That the sum of 42,000.00 be appropriated for the development and grading of additional land in Westview Cemetery and the development of additional roadways there- in, and that said sum be provided by transfer from the Westview Cemetery Sale of Lots Fund. Carried by voice vote. 9:30 P. M. ` ._ William H. Lyon asks for five minute recess. Recess declined. 9:31 P. M. Article 35. VOTED: To authorize the Selectmen to install a sanitary sewer main from the sewer pumping station in a general southerly direction toward the intersection of Massa- chusetts Avenue and Paul Revere goad in such locations as the Selectmen may determine and to take by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise acquire pry fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor; and to appropriate for such installation and land.acquisition the sum of 4400,000.00 and to provide said sum 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 4400,000:00 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. Harold B. Lamont offers the following amendment : "That the term of payment be thirty years instead of twenty j years." I Amendmentdeclared lost. 9:40 P. M. Main motion as presented carried unanimously 9:40 P. M. Article 36. VOTED: To appropriate- the sum of 476,500.00 for the re- placement and alteration of pumps and other equipment in the sewer pumping station, and that said sum be provided by transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Carried Unanimously 9 :44 P. M. X22 Article 37. VOTED: That the sum of 42,000.00 be raised and approp- riated for the purchase of one additional cruising card for the Police Department. ld Amendment offered by Gardner C. Ferguson as follows : I move that this article be indefinitely postponed. Amendment declared carried. 9:45 P. M. Decision doubted. Standing vote taken as follows : • In Favor Tellers Opposed 8 Alan G. Adams 24 61 • Murray G. Dearborn 41 24 George H. Anker 12 93 77 Indefinite postponement carried. 9:47 P. M. Article 38. VOTED: That the sum of $2,500.00 be raised and approp- riated toward the development and maintenance of complete block plans and base maps of the Town.. Amendment presented by Gardner C. Ferguson as follows : I move that this article be indefinitely postponed. Amendment for indefinite postponement lost. 9:54 P. M. Motion as presented carried 9:55 P. M. Article 39. VOTED: To amend Article XXVII of the General By-Laws entitled "Loam, Sand and Gravel Removal" by changing the number of said Article to XXVIII, and by inserting after the word "erection" in paragraph a. the following:-, on the land from which the removal is made, - so that said paragraph a. will read as follows : When such removal is incidental to And in connection with the erection, on the land from which the removal is made, of a building for which a permit has been issued by the Building Inspector of the Town. _ Carried Unanimously 9:55 P. M. Edward H. Copithorne asks for reconsideration of Article 30. 9:56 P. M. The Moderator states the time had elapsed for reconsideration. Leon W. Bateman, Chairman, moves that if no objections, Article 41 be taken up. No objections, unanimous. 9:57 P. N. Article 41. Presented by Frederick M. Gay. VOTED: That the Moderator be and hereby is authorized and directed to appoint a Cary Memorial Library Addition Building Committee of five residents of the Town, one of whom shall be a member of the School Committee and another of whom shall also be a member of the Board of Trustees of the Library at the time of their appointment, to re- tain architectural services and obtain preliminary plans, specifications and cost estimates for the con- struction and original equipping and furnishing of an addition to the Cary Memorial Library building; and that the sum of 45,000.00 be appropriated for the expenses of the Committee and be provided by transfer from the Excess and. Deficiency Account. Amendment presented by Gardner C. Ferguson as follows: I move that. this article be indefinitely postponed. Article 41. Indefinite postponement lost by voice vote. 523 (Cont. ) 10:47 P. M. Main motion as presented carried unanimously. 10 :49 P. M. Chairman, Leon W. Bateman, moves, that meeting be adjourned until April 4, 1955 at 8 P. N. • So voted. 10 :50 P. M. Clerk J///' SPECIAL ELECTION, TOWN MEETING MEMBERS, PRECINCT TWO, MARCH 28, 1955 Therewere30 Town Meeting Aembers present. James J. Carroll, Town Clerk, called the meeting to order at 7:35 P. M. James J. Carroll was elected to serve as Chairman for the meeting. Roland B. Greeley was elected to serve as clerk. Albert E. Pratley was nominated, which was duly seconded, to be elected to fill the unexpires term of one year. Unanimously voted. Roland B. Greeley �__, Clerk 524 Chapter. 228 �. THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS 1-17,1 In the Year One Thousand Nine Hundred and Fifty-five AN ACT VALIDATING THE ACTS AND PROCEEDINGS AT THE ADJOURNED SESSION HELD ON MARCH TWENTY-EIGHTH, NINETEEN HUNDRED AND FIFTY-FIVE, OF THE ANNUAL TOWN MEETING OF THE TOWN OF LEXINGTON HELD IN THE YEAR NINE* TEEN HUNDRED AND FIFTY-FIVE. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of He oresentativea in Genera Court assembled. and by the authority of the same. as follows : SECTION 1. The acts and proceedings of the town of Lexington at the adjourned session of the annual town meeting held in the year nineteen hundred and fifty-five, which adjourned session was held on March twenty-eighth, nineteen hundred and fifty-five, and all acts done in pursuance thereof, are hereby confirmed and made valid, notwith- standing the failure to give notice of the adjournment as required by law or the by-laws of said town, to the same extent as if the said adjourned session had been called, held, conducted and adjourned in strict compliance with the law. SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage. House of Representatives, March 31, 1955. Passed to be enacted, Michael W. Sperry Speaker. In Senate, March 31, 1955. Passed to be enacted, Richard I. Furbush President. April 1, 1955. Approved, at 2 o' clock and 18 minutes, P. M. Christian A. Herter Governor. r -, THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY STATE HOUSE, BOSTON 33 Edward J. Cronin Secretary of the Commonwealth April 4, 1955. I Hereby Certify the Attached to be a True Photostatic Copy. (Seal) Witness the Great Seal of the Commonwealth. Edward J. Cronin EDWARD J. CRONIN Secretary of the Commonwealth. 525 ADJOURNED TOWN I'tEETING HELD APRIL 4, 1955 Meeting called to order bythe Moderator, Charles E. Ferguson. 8:05 P. M. There were 189 Town Meeting Members present. Invocation_ by Floyd J. Taylor. , 8:06 P. M. Article 2. Additional report of Appropriation Committee filed. 8:06 P.M. Haskell W. Reed; Selectman, moves to take up Article 16. Article 16. VOTED: That the sum of $40,000.00 be appropriated for the construction of all or any part of Hill Street and .-- Winchester Drive, or either or both of them, under Chap- , ter 90 highway construction, and that said sum be trans- ferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Carried Unanimously 8:07 P. M. Raymond W. James, Selectman, moves to take up Articles 45 through 52 inclusive., Approval by Town Meeting Members. 8:09 P. M. Article 45. VOTED: To establish as a town way, and accept the layout of as a town way, Bertwell Road from Fuller Road north- westerly, a distance of approximately 805 feet to Simonds 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 6, 1955, and to authorize the Selectmen to take by eminent domain,• purchase or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land nec- essary therefor. Carried Unanimously 8 :10 P. M. Article 46. VOTED: To establish as a town way, and accept the layout of as ,a town way, Bridge Street from Spring Street east- erly, approximately 1525 feet to Valleyfield 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 January 6, 1955, and to authorize the Sel- L ectmen to take by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land nec- ` essary therefor. Carried Unanimously 8:11 P. M. Article 47. VOTED: To establish as a town way and accept the layout of as a town ,way, Fuller Road from Harding Road easterly, approximately 735 feet to Bertwell 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 Jan- uary 6, 1955, 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 :12 P. M. Article 48. VOTED: To establish as a town way, and accept the layout of as a town way,_ Crosby Road from Massachusetts Avenue southerly,; approximately 595 feet 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 6, 1955, 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 :23 P. M. Article 49. VOTED: To establish as a town way, and accept the layout of as a town way, Sherburne Road from Vine Brook Road southerly, approximately 900 feet to Winthrop 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 6 , 1955, 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 8:24 P. M. 526 0,7 Article 50. VOTED: To establish;as a town way, and accept the layout , of as a town way, Brandon Street from Fottler Avenue southeasterly, a distance of approximately 310 feet, and northwesterly a distance of approximately 600 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 6, 1955, 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 8:25 P, M; Article 51. VOTED: To establish as a town way, and accept the layout of as a town way, Fottler Avenue from Massachusetts Avenue northeasterly, approximately 795 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 Jan- uary 6, ,1955, arid 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,- A rticle 52.VOTED: To establish as a town way, and accept the layout of as a town way, Hayes Avenue from Meriam Street north- easterly, approximately 230 feet to Woodland 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 6, 1955, 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. VOTED: To appropriate for land acquisition and for con- struction of the ways enumerated in Articles 45 to 52 inclusive, the sum of 4114,045.00 and to provide for pay- ment thereof by the transfer of 414,045.00 from the Ex- cess and Deficiency Account, by the raising of 450,000,00 in the current tax levy, and by the issue of bonds or notes of the Town for the balance of 450,000.00; and that the Treasurer; with the approval of the Selectmen, be and he hereby is authorized to borrow the sum of --- 450,000.00 and issue bonds or notes of the Town therefor; to be payable in accordance with the provisions ofChapter 44 of the General Laws, as amended, within a period not exceeding ten years. Amendment presented by Gardner C. Ferguson as follows : Mr. Moderator, I move to amend the motion by striking out everything after the words °Excess and Deficiency Account" and by inserting in place thereof, the follow- ing:- and by the raising of 4100,000.00 in the current tax levy.- so that the motion, as amended, will read as follows : . VOTED: To appropriate for land acquisition and for con- struction of the ways enumerated in Articles 45- to 52 in- clusive, the sum of 4114,045600 and to provide for pay- ment thereof by the transfer of 4142,045.00 from the Ex- cess and Deficiency Account and by the raising of 4100,000.00 in the current tax levy. Amendment declared lost by voice vote. ( 8 :33 P. M. IJlain motion as presented carried unanimously 8:33 P. M. Article 40. Presented bar Leon W. Bateman. VOTED: That the Moderator be and hereby is authorized and directed to appoint an Additional Town Office Build- . ing Committee of five residents of the Town, two of whom shall be members of the Board of Selectmen at the time of their appointment, to retain architectural services and obtain plans and specifcicat ions and cost estimates for the construction and original equipping and furnishing of an additional town office building, similar in design to the present town office building, and to report to the Article 40. 1956 annual Town meeting; and that the sum of 527 (Cont. ) 410,000.00 be appropriated for the expenses of the Committee and be provided by transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Leon W. Bateman asks for a recess of twenty minutes for the Town Meeting Members to visit and inspect the Town Office Building. 8:35 P. M. Suggestion for recess declared lost. 8:39 P. M. Slides shown on various offices in the Town Office Build- ing. John W. Rycroft, Chief of Police, called upon and admitted, explaining the undesirability of the Police Station. 9:08 P: M. Amendment presented by Gardner C. Ferguson as follows: I move that this article be indefinitely postponed. Indefinite postponement declared lost by voice vote. 9:26 P. M. Main motion as presented carried unanimously. 9:31 P. N, Nathaniel P. Blish asks for reconsideration of Article 37. 9:32 P. M. Moderator declares reconsideration out of order. 9:32 P. M. Nathaniel P. Blish asks to reopen Article 37. 9:33 P. M. To reopen - declared lost by voice vote. 9:33 P. M. Article 42. Aiden L. Ripley asks to have the article placed on the table. [- Approved by the Town Meeting Members. 9:35 P. M. Article 43. Presented by Joseph E. Belcher, Chairman. MOTION: To instruct the Selectmen to petition the Gen- eral Court for the enactment of Legislation authorizing the establishment in the Town of Lexington of a Selectmen- Town-Manager form of government in accordance with the proposed legislation prepared and submitted by the Town Manager Plan Committee. General Discussion by various speakers. Motion by Harold B. Lamont to adjourn until A pril 11, 1955. Lo :42 P.M' Main Motion declared lost.by voice vote. 10:47 P. M. Article 2. Rev. Harold T. Handley proceeded to offer a motion which the Moderator declared not in order. 10 :47 P. M. Article 2. Presented by Joseph E. Belcher, Chairman. VOTED: That the report of the Town Manager Plan Committee be accepted and placed on file and the Committee discharged. Carried 10 :48 P. M. Leon W. Bateman moves that meeting be adjourned until Tuesday, April 5, 1955 at 8 P. M. 10:54 P. N. Amendment offered by Alfred P. Tropeano that meeting be adjourned until Monday, April 11, 1955 at 8 P. M. 10 :55 P. M. Amendment by Alfred P. Tropeano adopted. 10:55 P. N. Motion as amended adopted. 10:56 P. N. Meeting adjoutned until April 11, 1955 at 8 P. M. (71142‘74, --4.--0-049=et- )/// ()."‘ Clerk 528 ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING HELD APRIL 11, 1955 dJ Meeting called to order by the Moderator, Charles E. Ferguson. tr,1J, 8:04 P. M. Invocation by Rev. George W. Casey. 8:05 P. M. There were 182 Town Meeting Members present. Leon W. Bateman, Chairman, Board of Selectmen, declares Article 2 _open. Article 2. Frank A. Currier, Jr. presents Report of the Committee on Colonial Architecture for Town Building which was voted on to be accepted, placed on file and committee dis- charged. 8:07 P. M. Article 42. Frank A. Currier, Jr. moves that Article 42 be taken from the table. 8:07 P. M. MOTION: To accept Sections 82 to 84, inclusive, of Chap- ter 41 of the General Laws, which provide for the esta- blishment of an art commission and to designate the School Committee, the Planning Board and the Trustees of Public Trusts as the boards to nominate to the Selectmen the tea?nes of citizens of the Town from whom the Selectmen shall appoint an art commission of three members as Prov- ided in said Section 83. Main motion voted on. Decision of vote in doubt, there- fore standing vote taken as follows : In Favor Tellers Opposed - 16 - George P. Wadsworth 15 29 Rev. Harold T. Handley 18 Frederic B. Fletcher - 30_ 6o • 63 - - Motion as presented not adopted. 8:20 P. M. Article 53. Alan-G. Adams moves for Indefinite Postponement. Carried Unanimously 8 :21 P. M. Article 54. Alfred P. Tropeano moves for Indefinite Postponement. Carried Unanimously 8:24 P. M. Article 55. Presented by Bertram P, Gustin. "3. A district situated on the westerly side of the State highway (Route 128) and the easterly side of Marrett Road bounded and described as follows: EASTERLY' by the westerly side of the State highway 7 (Route 128) four hundred (400) feet, more or less; CO t NORTHERLY by other land of Frida Semler Seabury and o H Arthur F. Hinds et als twelve hundred sixty (1260) +3o feet, more or less; � tea, bp 0 EASTERLY by land of said Hinds one hundred seventy (170) feet; more or less; o• •H NORTHWESTERLY by land of Maurice D. Healy by•two nor+ bounds, said bounds being of t*o hundred ninety-two .-� `• d a) (292) feet, more or less and two hundred one (201) o I crr2 o feet, more or less- respectively; • Z r SOUTHWESTERLY by Marrett Road nine hundred thirty :o b!) c� •.. (930) feet, more or less; - s- g SOUTHEASTERLY • d a SOUTHWESTERLY +3 SOUTHEASTERLY • ID o cxl H cxi P., Pi .• .� .0 m 4D 4-3 rd 0 am 210 rd 529 Article 55. SOUTHWESTERLY as shown by land now or formerly. of (Cont. ) Grigor by five bounds of twenty-eight (28) feet, more or less, two hundred three (203) feet, more or less, seventy(70) feet, more or less, three hundred seventy (370) feet, more_ or less; _ SOUTHERLY three hundred forty (340) feet, more or less. To the point of beginning at the State highway (Route 128) ' Voice vote not unanimous. 8 :40 P. M. Standing vote taken as follows : In Favor Tellers Opposed 30 George P. Wadsworth 2 43 Rev. Harold T. Handley 9 2S Frederic B. Fletcher . 102 16 Being a two-thirds vote, article adopted. 8:41 P. M. Article 56. Presented by Haskell W. Reed* VOTED: That the Planning Board be and hereby is author- ized and directed to study the matter of acquiring by purchase or by eminent domain or otherwise, or by lease, land or interests therein situated northwesterly of 4a1- tham Street, southwesterly of Massachusetts Avenue and southeasterly of Muzzey Street, for the purpose of establishing an.-oI'f-street parking area and access there- to, and to report thereon at the next available Town Meeting; and that the sum of 43,500.00 be appropriated for the expenses of the Board and be provided by trans- fer from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Declared carried by voice vote. 9:47 P, M. Article 57. Alan G. Adams presents report of the Planning Board. 9:50 P. M. He then presented the following vote : VOTED: To amend the Zoning By-Law by adding under para- graph 7 of Section 5 (a) H 1 Districts, the following new subparagraph: f. Open-air parking areas for use only in connection with one or more of the other permitted uses in the district. Carried Unanimously 9:54 P. M. Article 58. Presented by Alan G. A dams - Report of Planning Board. 9:57 He then presented the following vote: 440:65VOTED: To amend the Zoning By-Law so as to change certain land• from an B. 1 District to an M 1 --Light Manufacturing R „ Lri;wi District, by striking out subparagraph 1 of paragraph (f) Pt of Section 4 thereof and by substituting therefor a new sub- /,S5 paragraph, 1 as follows : 1. A district bounded southwesterly by the southwesterly 'wo ' side of the railroad right of way; northwesterly by the t511:-. ; southeasterly line of Westview Street; northeasterly by a line parallel to and at all points 500 feet southwesterly of the southwesterly line of Bedford Street; southeasterly by the northwesterly line of Hinchey Road; northeasterly by a line parallel to and at all points 1285 feet north- easterly of the southwesterly side of the railroad right of way; and southeasterly by the northwesterly line of the Northern Circumferential Highway. General discussion by various speakers. Voice vote taken, not unanimous, therefore 530 obj Article 58. Standing vote taken as follows : ,-- (Cont. ) t , In Favor Tellers Opposed ' L., 30 George P. Wadsworth 6 67 Lev. Harold T. Handley 27 21 Frederic B. Fletcher 12 118 45 Being a two-thirds vote, article adopted. 10:29 P. N. ;;k. ; Article 59. ` Leon W. Bateman, Chairman, moves for Indefinite Post- ponement. �� 1 Carried 10:30 P. M. Leon W. Bateman moves that meeting be dissolved. 10 :30 P. M. I] ' f•/ .L_. , /I// dram Clerk - ATTORNEY GENERAL'S APPRAL OF ART LE 57 AS PASSED - AT THE ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING HELD APRIL 11, 1955 Article 57. Alan G. .dams presents report of the Planning Board. 9:50 P. M. He then presented the following vote: VOTED: To amend the .coning By-Law by adding under para- graph 7 of Section 5 (a) R 1 Districts, the following new subparagraph: f. Open-air parking areas for use only in connection with one or more of the other permitted uses in the district. Carried Unanimously 9:54 P. M. i n6451 isf)..gra_.A.4„,51,,/,--- L. '/;) Tow Clerk Lexington, ass. , April 15, 1955 • 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 57 as passed at the Adjourned Town Meeting held April 11, 1955 and as same appears on record. flnrilLitejlIA._. -.tot,.r- �44. 414- 'dt. T Clerk / Boston, Bass. , April 29, 1955 The foregoing amendment to zoning by-law is hereby approved. /Signed/ George Fingold I Attorney General ,.._. Advertised in Lexington Minute Man - May 5, 12, 19, 1955 . (See warrant Book Page 3 SPECIAL ELECTION - REFERENDUM - SHALL THE TOWN VOTE TO APPROVE THE ACTION OF THE REPRESENTATIVE TOWN MEETING WHEREBY IT WAS VOTED TO AMEND THE ZONING BY-LAW - WESTVIEW STREET IN LEXINGTON HELD MAY 9, 1955 In pursuance of the foregoing warrant the legal voters of the Town of Lexington met in their respective voting places in said Town of Lexington, Monday, the 9th day of May, 1955 at seven-thirty in the forenoon. The following places were designated as the voting places for the various precincts: Precinct One, Adams School; Precinct Two, Three and Four, Cary Memorial Hall. The following election officers having been duly appointed by the Selectmen, and Wardens of the various precincts were assigned for duty as follows : PRECINCT ONE PRECINCT TWO Charles J. Dailey Warden William W. Ferguson Joseph P. Waddleton Inspector Ralph I. Dale Annie H. McDonnell m Inspector Randall W. Richards Ilda J. Field Clerk Louise E. Ahern Mary A. Rowland Teller Eleanor T. Husted Helga M. Carlson Teller Elizabeth F. Downey PRECINCT THREE PRECINCT FOUR Emma Zitso Warden Lester L. Andrews Julia Vaughan Inspector Helen M. Smith Clarence E. Delp Inspector , Helen M. Kirk Edna D. Anderson Clerk Mary J. Ferry Rosalie MacDonald Teller Michael J. McDonough Agnes T. Buckley Teller Mary A. Hallett The polls were declared open in each precinct at seven-thirty o'clock A. M. and remained open until eight o'clock P. M. , after which time, after due notice, they were closed. The election officers were sworn to the faithful performance of their duties. The ballots were counted by the election officers in each precinct, the tally sheets and total vote sheets prepared by the Town Clerk being used. The total registration of voters in each precinct was as follows : Precinct One Two thousand four hundred two 2402 Precinct Two One thousand eight hundred four 1804 Precinct Three Two thousand three hundred forty-nine 2349 Precinct Four Two thousand nine hundred ninety-five 2995 Total Nine thousand five hundred fifty 9550 The ballots cast were counted, enclosed in envelopes, sealed, signed by the election officers, together with the unused ballots, and delivered to the Town Clerk at his office. The Registrars of Voters and the Town Clerk canvassed the result as follows : Precinct One Six hundred eleven 611 Precinct Two Five hundred ninety-three 593 Precinct Three Nine hundred forty-two 942 Precinct Four One thousand one hundred eighty-seven 1187 Total Three thousand three hundred thirty-three 3333 532 To act upon the following question presented to the voters at large by the Selectmen, pursuant to a petition for a referendum upon the voted adopted under Article 58 of the Warrant for the 1955 Annual Town Meeting. "Shall the town vote to approve the action of the representative town meeting whereby it was voted to amend the Zoning By-Law so as to change from an R-1, One family dwelling district, to an M-1, Light manufacturing district, a parcel of land situated on Westview Street in Lexington and bounded as follows : southeasterly by the present M-1 district in this area; northwesterly by the southeasterly line of Westview Street; northeasterly by a line parallel to and at all points 500 feet southwesterly of the southwesterly line of Bedford Street and southeasterly by the northwesterly line of Hinchey Road; said r parcel of land containing approximately eleven acres and being a portion of the sand and gravel pit of the Lexington Sand and Gravel Company?" QUESTION Pre.1 PrP.2. Pre.' Pre.4 Total YES 211 149 193 220 773 PT0 - 399 444 749 967 2559 BLANKS 1 0 0 0 - 0 TOTALS 611 593 942 1187 3333 Zoning By-Law not in effect. Yes 773 No 2559 Te . -Clerk r,J (See Warrant Book - Page SPECIAL TOWN MEETING HELD JUNE 20, 1955 Meeting called to order by the Moderator, Charles E. Ferguson. 8:08 P. M. Invocation offered by Rev. F. J. Murphy. There were 157 Town Meeting Members present. Town Clerk, James J. Carroll, read the warrant for the meeting until further reading was voted to waived. Town Clerk read the Constable' s return for the meeting. 8 :10 P.M. Article 1, Donald T. Clark, Chairman of the Appropriation Committee, presented report of the Appropriation Committee which was voted to be accepted and placed on file. 8:11 P. M. Article 2. Presented by Leon W. Bateman, Chairman, Board of Selectmen. VOTED: To establish as a town way, and accept the alter- ation, relocation and layout of as a town way, School Street, northeasterly a distance of approximately 2400 feet from 1Viarrett Road at Lincoln Street to Massachusetts Avenue as altered, relocated and laid out by the Select- men and shown upon a plan on file in the office of the Town`Clerk, dated March 21, 1955, and to authorize the Selectmen to take by eminent domain or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor, and to appropriate for the construction of said street and for land acquisition the sum of : 8,000 and to provide for payment thereof by transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Carried Unanimously8 :15 P. M. Article 3. Presented by Leon W. Bateman. VOTED: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are author- ized to construct concrete, bituminous concrete or other sidewalk in School Street subject to the assessment upon abutting estates of one-half of the cost, and to approp- riate the sum of 45,000 for such construction and to provide for payment thereof by transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Carried Unanimously _8 :16 P. M. Article 5. Leon W. Bateman states, if no objection, that Article 5 would be presented. There were no objections from the Town Meeting members present. 8 :16 P. M. VOTED: That 42,000 be appropriated for the purchase of one additional cruising car for the Police Department and .be provided by transfer from the Excess and Defic- iency Account. Carried by voice vote. 8:24 P. N. Article 6. VOTED: That the Selectmen be and hereby are authorized on behalf of the Town to acquire by purchase or by eminent domain or otherwise, or by lease not to exceed five years, land or interests therein situated north- westerly of Waltham Street, southwesterly of Massachusetts " Avenue and southeasterly of Muzzey Street, and being any -� portion or portions or all of the parcels numbered 1 to 45 inclusive Waltham Street, 1752 to 1778 inclusive Mass- achusetts Avenue, and 6 to 16 inclusive Muzzey Street, and unnumbered parcels adjacent thereto, or any of them, for the purpose of establishing an off-street parking area with access thereto; and to appropriate for acquis- ition of the land the amount of 465,000 and provide for payment thereof by the transfer of 415,000 from the Parking Meter .Account and by the issue of bonds or notes of the Town for the balance of 450,000; and to appropriate for the construction of the parking area the sum of 420,000 and provide for payment thereof by the issue of 534 .43 Article 6. bonds or notes of the Town; and that the Treasurer with (Cont. ) the approval of the Selectmen be and hereby is author- ized to borrow said sums totalling 470,000 and issue bonds or. notes of the Town therefor, to be payable in accord- mice with the provisions of Chapter 44 of the General Laws, as amended, within a period not exceeding ten years.. Donald T. Clark, Chairman of the Appropriation Committee, states unfavorable action recommended by the Appropriation Committee. Voice vote not unanimous. Standing vote taken as follows : In Favor Tellers Opposed 34 Errol H. Locke 0 81 Harold T. Handley 4 _ 25 Ernest Giroux 140. 7 Carried 8:56 P. M. Article 7. Presented by Alan G. Adams, Chairman, Planning Board. Acted upon in two parts. a) VOTED: That the name of Hill Avenue, an unaccepted way extending from Grandview Avenue to Summit Avenue, be and hereby is changed to the name of Welch Road. Carried Unanimously 9 P. M. b) VOTED: That the name of Summit Avenue, an unaccepted way extending from Massachusetts Avenue to Grandview Avenue, be and hereby is changed to the name of Estabrook Road. Carried Unanimously 9 P. M. Article 8. Presented-by-Alan G. Adams, Chairman, Planning Board. VOTED: To amend the Zoning By-Law by adding in Section 2. Definitions, the following: (p) Sanitary Sewer. A public sanitary sewer of the Town of Lexington. Alan G. Adams read Report of the Planning Board. -- Article as presented carried unanimously 9 :02 P. M. Article 9. Presented -by 'Alan G. Adams, Chairman, Planning Board. VOTED: To amend the Zoning By-Law by changing a .certain area from an El district-One family dwelling, to a Cl district-Local business, by adding to Section 4(c) Cl- Local business districts, the following new paragraph: 24. A district on the easterly side of Waltham Street, adjacent to the Lexington-Waltham line, bounded and described as follows : Westerly by Waltham Street, 350 feet; Northerly by land now or formerly of Edith L. Short, 200 feet; 'Ea8terly by 'land now or formerly of said Short, by a line parallel to and distant 200 feet Easterly from the Easterly sideline of Waltham Street; Southeasterly by land now or formerly of John McCarthy; and Southerly by the Lexington-Waltham line. Alan G. Adams read Report of the Planning Board. Vote not unanimous. 9:09 P. M. Standing vote taken as follows : In Favor Tellers ' Opposed -- 35 Errol H. Locke 0 76 Harold T. Handley 5 12 Ernest Giroux 6 130 , 11 Carried 9:12 P. M. Article 4, Haskell W. deed moves that article be indefinitely 535 postponed, indefinite postponement lost by voice vote. 9:38 P. A. Haskell W. deed presented Article 4. VOTED: To establish as a town way, and accept the layout of as a town way, Worthen Road from Bedford Street to _ Massachusetts Avenue, southwesterly, a distance of approx- imately 1930 feet as laid out by the Selectmen and shown upon a plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk, dated February 9, 1955, and to authorize the Selectmen to take by eminent domain or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor, [7 and to appropriate for land acquisition and for con- struction of said way the sum of 4140,000 and to provide for payment thereof by transfer of 420,000 from the Excess and Deficiency Account and by the issue of bonds or notes of the Town for the balance of 4120,000; and that the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be and he hereby is authorized to borrow the sum of 4120,000 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 ten years. Donald T. Clark, Chairman, Appropriation Committee, states committee recommends unfavorable action. Vote taken on article which was not unanimous. 10 :09 P.M. Standing vote taken as follows : In Favor Tellers Unposed 35 Errol H. Locke 0 77 Harold T. Handley 7 24 Ernest Giroux _2 136 10 Carried 10 :10 P. M. Leon W. Bateman, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen, moves that =� meeting be dissolved. 10 :11 P. M. / //J O!.r..� 4.��w' ,�.` K Town Clerk 4 Ott,_, .. 36 ATTORNEY GENERAL'S APPAOVAL OF ARTICLE Li 4 AS PASSED AT THE E ds'' ANNUAL TOWN MEETING HELD MARCH 21, 1955 tV Article 44. Sanborn C. Brown, Chairman of the Capital Expenditures Committee, presented the following : ARTICLE XXIX CAPITAL EXYENDIT•URES COMMITTEE Section 1. The Town shall have a Capital Expenditures Committee consisting of five registered voters of the Town. No member of the Committee shall be an officer or employee of the Town, whether elected or appointed, except that Town Meeting Members may be members of the Committee. Initially the Moderator shall appoint two members to ,--, serve until the next annual Town Meeting, two members to serve until the annual Town Meeting in the second year thereafter, and one member to serve until the annual Town Meeting in the third year thereafter. Thereafter, on or before the first day of June in each year the Moderator shall appoint to the Committee one or two members (as the case may be) to serve until the annual Town Meeting in the third year thereafter and until his successor is appointed and qualified. Any vacancy in the Committee shall be filled by appointment by the Mod- erator and the member so appointed shall serve for the unexpires term of his predecessor. If any member of the Committee shall cease to be a resident of Lexington, or shall become an officer of the Town by election or by - appointment and qualify as such, or shall become an employee of the Town, he shall forthwith cease to be a member of the Committee. The Committee shall choose its own officers. Section 2. Each year the Capital Expenditures Comm- ittee shall make a thorough study of the capital expend- iture projects that maybe required by the Town within the ensuing five-year period and shall file a report setting forth all such projects together with the Comm- ittee' s recommendations as to the projects that should be undertaken within the five-year period and the approxI] - imate date on which each recommended project should be started. Section 3. Prior to the 'date of the Annual Town Meeting of each year the Committee shall publish a report of its findings in the preceding year and its recommendations, copy of which report shall be sent to each Town Meeting Member. Question by rev. Harold T. Handley concerning Section 2. Motion as presented carried unanimously 9:29 P. M. X4.-4-a..f't Bio lerk Lexington, Ma . , April 15, 1 55 I, James J. Carroll, Town Cl rk of the Town of Lexington, do here- by certify the above to be a true and exact copy of Article 44 as passed at the Annual Town Meeting held March 21, 1955 and as same appears on record. Allk '° ' -- To 'lerk Boston, Mass. , 18, 1955 The within amendment to by-la s is hereby roved. /Signed/ George Fingold Attorney General Published in Lexington Minute Man June 23, 30 and July 7, 1955. ATTORNEY GENERAL'S APPROVAL OF ARTICLE 39 AS PASSED AT THE 537 ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING HELD MARCH 28, 1955 Article 39. VOTED: To amend Article XXVII of the General By-laws entitled "Loam, Sand and Gravel Removal" by changing the number of said Article to XXVIII, and by inserting after the word "erection" in paragraph a. the following:-, on the land from which the removal is made, - so that said paragraph a. will read as follows: when such re- moval is incidental to and in connection with the erection, on the land from which the removal is made, of a building for which a permit has been issued by the Building In- , .spe ct.or of the Town. Carried Unanimously 9 :55 P. M. ri nte).4.24.26.C.I .L.ete- /12 nClerk Lex ingt o , Mass. , Ap71 15, 1955 I, James J. Carroll, own Clerk off//the Town of Lexington, do hereby certify the above to be a true and exact copy of Article 39 as passed at the Adjourned Town Meeting held March 28, 1955 and as same appears on record. „e_d4 ec ,di f /7 Town Clerk Boston,. Nass. , i ay. 18, 19 �/ The foregoing amendment by-laws/is/hereby approved. / igned/ George Fingold ; Attorney General Published in Lexington Minute Man June 23, 30 and July 7, 1955. — ATTORNEY GENERAL'S APPROVAL OF ARTICLE 55 AS PASSED AT THE ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING HELD APRIL ii, 1955 Article 55. Presented by Bertram P. Gust in. VOTED: To amend the Zoning By-Laws to change a certain area from an R-1 district to an A-1 district by adding to Section 4 (g) A-1 -- Garden Apartment and Hotel Dis- tricts, the following new paragraph: 3. A district situated on the westerly side of the State highway (Route 128) and the easterly side of Marrett Road bounded and described as follows : EASTERLY by the westerly side of the State highway (Route 128) four hundred (400) feet, more or less; NORTHERLY by other land of Frida Semler Seabury and Arthur F. Hinds et als twelve hundred sixty (1260) feet, more or less; r".” EASTERLY by land of said Hinds one hundred seventy (170) feet, more or less; NORTHWESTERLY by land of Maurice D. Healy by two bounds, said bounds being of two hundred ninety-two (292) feet, more or less and two hundred one (201) feet, more or less respectively; SOUTHWESTERLY by Marrett Road nine hundred thirty (930) feet, more or less; SOUTHEASTERLY SOUTHWESTERLY SOUTHEASTERLY 538 ATTORNEY GENERAL'S APPROVAL OF ARTICLE 55 (CONT. ) . Article 55. SOUTHWESTERLY as shown by land now or formerly of (Cont. ) Grigor by five bounds of twenty-eight (28) feet, more or less, two hundred three (203) feet, more or less, ..,d seventy (70) feet, more or less, three hundred seventy (370) feet, more or less; SOUTHE LY three hundred forty (340) feet, more or less. To the point of beginning at the State high (Route 128) Voice vote not unanimous. 8:40 P. M. Standing vote taken as follows : In Favor Tellers Opposed 30 George P. Wadsworth 2 43 Rev. Harold T. Handley 9 29 Frederic B. Fletcher 102 16 Being a two-thirds vote, article adopted. 8:41 P. N. fl ,q y it To Clerk Lexington, Mass , April 15, 7955 I, James J. Carroll, Town Cler of the T tn/of Lexington, do hereby certify the foregoing to be a true and exact copy of Article 55 as passed at the Adjourned Town Meeting held April 11, 1955, and as same appears on record. , ilk_ar .11 ' 4 442w4.1424i6 , To Ctlerk /// Boston, Mass. , 'ia 18, 1955 The foregoing amendment to zoning by-laws is hereby approved. /Signed/ George Fingold Attorney General Published in Lexington Minute Mian June 23, 30 and July 7, 1955. 539 ATTORNEY GENERAL'S APPROVAL OF ARTICLE 8 AS PASSED AT THE SPECIAL TOWN MEETING HELD JUNE 20, 1955 Article 8. Presented by Alan G. Adams , Chairman, Planning Board. VOTED: To amend the Zoning By-Law by adding in Section 2. Definitions , the following: (p) Sanitary Sewer. A public sanitary sewer of the Town of Lexington. Alan G. Adams read Report of the Planning Board. Article as presented carried unanimously 9:02 P. M. own Clerk Lexington, Mass. , July 19, 1955 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 8 as passed at the Special Town Meeting held June 20, 1955 and as same appears on record. 2,„ ,,,..„.f,_.........,,,..„ Town Clerk / (--- 1 Boston, Mass. , July 28, 1955 b _ The foregoing amendment to zoning by-law is hereby approval George Fingold Attorney General , ATTORNEY GENERAL'S APPROVAL OF ARTICLE 9 AS PASSED AT THE SPECIAL TOWN MEETING HELD JUNE 20, 1955 Article 9. Presented by Alan G. Adams , Chairman, Planning Board. VOTED : To amend the Zoning By-Law by changing a certain area from an R1 district-One family dwelling, to a Cl district-Local business, by adding to Section 4 (c) Cl-Local basin-est aistricts , the following new paragraph: 24. A district on the easterly side of Waltham Street , — adjacent to the Lexington-Waltham line , bounded and described as follows: 1 Westerly by Waltham Street, 350 feet; Northerly by land now or formerly of Edith L. Short , 200 feet; Easterly by land now or formerly of said Short , by a line paralle1 tc and distant 200 feet Easterly from the Easterly sideline Of Waltham Street ; South- easterly by land now or formerly of John McCarthy; and Southerly by the Lexington-Waltham line. Alan G. Adams read Report of the Planning Board. Vote not unanimous. 9:09 P. M. Standing vote taken as follows: ____ 540 a.q. r7.7, In Favor Tellers Opposed wzo,-4 35 Errol H. Locke 0 "awr elP 76 Harold T. Handley 5 19 Ernest Giroux 6 130 11 Carried 9:12 P. M. olOr / 2/ v To '. Clerk , Mar ---, Lexingtonss. , Jul 19, 1955 ...- II James J. Carroll, Town ClerkZof the Town of Le ington, do here. by certify the above to be a true and exact copy of Article 9 as passed at the Special Town Meeting held June 20, 1955 and as aame appears on record. ...e.t.d... .....t.•4 -.41/4.4.-1114.1det- L To ' Clerk Bosto , -SS . , Jul, 28, 1955 The foregoing amendm-nt to zonin:. by-law is hereby approved. George Fingold Attorney General - . ......1 41 - — --- _ — -- - - - -— - - -- -- 1 WARRANT FOR ANNUAL TOWN MEETING - See Warrant Book 541 ANNUAL, TOWN MEETING MARCH 5, 1956 In pursuance of the foregoing warrant the legal voters of the Town of Lexington met in their respective voting places in said Town of Lexington on Monday, March the fifth in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and fifty-six at seven-thirty o'clock in the f ore- noon. The following places were designated as the voting places for the various precincts : Precinct One, Adams School; Precinct Two, __ East Lexington Fire Station; Precinct three, Cary Memorial Hall; Precinct Four, High School Building; Precinct Five, Parker School; Precinct Six, Maria Hastings School. The following election officers having been duly appointed by the Selectmen, and Wardens of the various precincts were assigned for duty as follows : Precinct One Precinct Two John H. Dacey Warden William W. Ferguson George E. Foster Inspector Joseph P. Waddleton John D. Barry Inspector Gaetano Buttaro Helga M. Carlson Clerk Ilda J. Field Mary A.- Rowland - - Teller - Rose I. McLaughlin Florence M. Bruce Teller Henry P. Meade Marie Mahoney Teller K. Claudine Foster George D. Smith Teller Christine A. Stewart George F. Stygles Teller Mary Ella Clifford Gwendoline Johnson Teller Alice G. Marshall - Annie H. McDonnell Teller Ida B. Fisk Lena S. Rochette Teller John R. McLaughlin Precinct Three Precinct Four .— Lester L. Andrews Warden Louise E. Ahern Randall W. Richards inspector Ralph I. Dale John T. McDonough, Jr. Inspector John J. Rudd Catheryne M. Ferry Clerk Marion L. Harris Julia Vaughan Teller Eleanor T. Husted Joseph 0. Rooney Teller Gladys T. Watson Agnes T. Buckley Teller Rosalie MacDonald Dorothy A. Parks Teller Dorothy K. Parker Mary S. H. Ellis Teller Mary G. Oliver Elizabeth F. Downey Teller Beatrice F. Morse Martha Kinneen Teller Marion E. Whiting Stanley C. Ballard Teller Alice T. Jorgensen Edna Anderson Teller Eugene T. Buckley Mary R. McDonough Teller Timothy J. Kinneen Precinct Five Precinct Six _ Emma Zitso Warden J. Carroll Ryan Michael J. McDonough Inspector Helen M. Smith Veronica Belcastro Inspector Frederic K. Johnson Jean E. Baker Clerk Mary J. Ferry Richard B. Ford Teller Agnes Hall Mary A. Hallett Teller Eleanor M. Cosgrove Ethel M. Koester Teller Mary A. Spellman Sally Hooper Teller Caroline F. Deloury -°-- Ingrid M. Newhall Teller Hazel E. LaPorte Elizabeth Fardy Teller Evelyn L. Kelley Ella G. Callahan Teller Nora M. Doherty - Marion R. Coughlin Teller Janet H. Pigott The polls were declared open in each precinct at seven-thirty o'clock A. M. and remained open until eight o'clock P. M. , after which time, after due notice, they were closed. The election officers were sworn to the faithful performance of their duties. The ballots were counted by the election officers in each pre- cinct, the tally sheets and total vote sheets prepared by the Town Clerk being used. 1 J 542 The total registration of voters in each _precinct was as follows : Precinct One 1635 One thousand six hundred thirty-five Pal Precinct Two 1743 One thousand seven hundred forty-three Precinct Three 1636 One thousand six hundred thirty-six Precinct Four 1646 One thousand six hundred forty-six Precinct Five 1712 One thousand seven hundred twelve Precinct Six 1658 One thousand six hundred fifty-eight Total 10030 Ten thousand thirty The ballots cast were counted, enclosed in envelopes, sealed, signed by the election officers, together with the unused ballots, and -delivered to the Town Clerk at his office. The Registrars of Voters and the Town Clerk canvassed the result as follows: Precinct One 843 Eight hundred forty-three Precinct Two 987 Nine hundred eighty-seven Precinct Three 1042 One thousand forty-two Precinct Four 987 Nine hundred eighty-seven Precinct Five 1049 One thousand forty-nine Precinct Six 989 Nine hundred eighty-nine Total 5897 Five thousand eight hundred ninety-seven Pr.]. Pre.2 Pr.3, - Pr.6 Total SELECTMEN Charles D. Allen 129 147 167 127 228 :229 1027 Dan H. Fenn, Jr. _ 321 338 324 437 370 423 2213 Ruth Morey 277 435 564 506 525 4S7 2764 David F. Toomey 449 387 217 194 269 297 1813 Ralph H. Tucker 264 405 668 524 546 421 2828 Blanks 246 262 144 186 160 , 151 1149_ 1686 1974 2084 1974 2098 1978 11794 Ruth Morey and Ralph H. Tucker were elected Selectmen for three years. : 1 TOWN CLERK - James J. Carroll 740 886 945 884 963 896 5314 Blanks , 103, , 101 97 , 103, 86 - 93 _ 583 843 987 1042 987 1049 989 5897 James J. Carroll was elected Town Clerk for one year. TOWN TREASURER James J. Carroll 729 875 938 879 959 891 5271 Blanks llL 112 104 108 90, 98 626 843 987 1042 987 1049 989 5897 James J. Carroll was elected Town Treasurer for one year. SCHOOL COMMITTEE Joseph D. Brucchi 234 182 209 258 277 303 1463 Donald T. Clark - 368 512 587 548 545 473 3033 Vincent A. McCrossen 214 282 118 152 169 - 189 1124 George F. Royal - 229 199 263 196 283 275 1445 Gordon E. Steele - 330 531 663 548 550 483 3105 Blanks - 311 268 244 272 274 255 1624 1686 1974 2084 1974 2098 1978 11794 �l Donald T. Clark and. Gordon E. Steele were elected to the School j Committee for three years. SCHOOL COMMITTEE Edward T. Martin 619 819 902 855 922 824 4941 Blanks 224 _ 168, 140 -132 127 165, 956 843 987 1042 987 1049 989 5897 Edward T. Martin was elected to the School Committee- for two years. 543 Pr.1 Pr.2, Pr•3 Pr.L Pr.5,. Pr.6 Total MODERATOR _ Charles E. Ferguson 648 814 903 836 894 820 4915 Blanks - 195 173 139 , .151 , 155 169, 982, 843 987 1042 987 1049 989 5897 Charles E. Ferguson was elected Moderator for one year. - PLANNING BOARD Levi G. Burnell, Jr. 355 546 684 670 639 623 3517 Alfred S. Busa 402 322 264 220 314 262 1784 Blanks - 86 , 119 94 97 96 -104 596 843 987 1042 987 1049 989 5897 Levi G. Burnell, Jr. was elected to the Planning Board .for five years. COJ.T.RCTOR OF TAXES Ethel U. Rich 662 834 938 876 943 _ 868 5121 Blanks 181 153 104 111 106 ,121 776 - 843 987 1042 987 1049 989 5897 Ethel 'U. Rich was elected Collector of Taxes for one year. CEMETERY COMMISSIONER George M. Hynes - 672 838 916 842 920 - 834 5022 Blanks 171 149 126 145, 129 155, 875 843 987 1042 987 1049 ' 989 5897 George M. Hynes was elected Cemetery Commissioner for three years. TRUSTEE OF PUBLIC TRUSTS Clarence S. Walker 630 785 914 834 900 823 4886 Blanks 213 202 128 153 ,,149 _ 166 1011 843 987 1042 987 1049 989 5897 7 Clarence S.. Walker was elected Trustee of Public Trusts for six years. , - CONSTABLES William G. Dooley. 662 790 872 795 861 - 772 4752 James F. Mowat - 612 767 904 813 861 810 4767 Blanks - 412 . 41Z . 308 366, 376 - 396 2275 - 1686 1974 2084 1974 2098 1978 11794 William G. Dooley and James F. Mowat were elected Constables for one year. , TOWN MEETING MEMBERS PRECINCT ONE ` ***Lois W. Brown . 404 Arthur R. Feinburg. 187 ***Sanborn C. Brown 399 Frank A. Folino 208 ***Alfred S. Busa. 465 Peter P. J. Gardini 205 **Gaetano Buttaro . 326 *Thomas G. Gibian 247 ***J; Henry puffy _ 408 *Gordon L. Guernsey. 258 ***Anne Gt Fisher. 366 *William Hammer . 252 ***Roland B. Greeley 385 **Dorothy Healy _ 296 **William M. Hall . 356 *Franklin C. Hudson 276 **Jacque A. Hogg _ 357 James E. Luvalle _ 216 ***William C. Madden 398 *Vincent A. McCrossen 259 --- ***Robert 'W. Mann, 377 John J. Molloy 244 ***William _F. Mason 429 Alfred A. Murray . 233 �' **William G. Nowlin 346 Robert E. Ogilvie , • 192 ***Donald P. Noyes . 373. Leo S. Poplawski _ 167 ***Thomas Sullivan_ 420 **Norman J. Richards 329 **Emile J. Vadeboncoeur 344 *James Roberts 253 *Howard G. Allison 258 Winston D. Rosendahl 185 *Eugene J. Aubert 259 Anthony J. Rossi 196 **William L. Brown, Jr. , 314 Lotte E, Scharfman 184 **Daniel P. Busa 366 Maurice F. Shaughnessy 244 Bernice S. Cannell 231 James R. Sherman 244 **John M. Dacey 294 **William D. Smith 305 Bernard Esecson 233 *14. Christine Swenson 259 (Cont. on next page) 544 TOWN MEETING MEMBERS - PRECINCT ONE (CONT. ) tk.,1 *Weiant Wathen-Dunn 280 Keith E. Winnard 226 '°=.; Burton L. Williams 222 Blanks 13297 *Sidney B. Williams 249 0.i ***Elected three years. *Elected two years. *Elected one year. TOWN MEETING MEMBERS - PRECINCT TWO ***Charles T. Abbott 589 **Thomas C. Morris 469 **J. Harper Blaisdell, Jr. 512 ***Vernon C. Page 600 **Marjorie K. Blaisdell 465 *William E. Phillips 438 *Nathaniel P. Blish 438 ***Aiden Lassell Ripley 517 ***James B. Bushard 527 *Harold E. Roeder 437 **Winfield S. Caouette 505 *George C. Sheldon 458 -1 ***Donald T. Clark 574 ***Gordon E. Steele 590 LJ ***Richard P. Cromwell 540 *John -J. Sullivan - 408 ***Frank A. Currier, Jr. 522 *John A. Wilson 459 ***Ernest Cutter 543 **Jason H. Woodward 466 ***Thomas J. Donnelly, Jr. 516 Ronald M. Bricher 322 **George E. Foster 499 Joseph G. Cammarata 225 *Daniel J. Griffin 457 Elizabeth H. Clarke 327 **Lloyd C. Harding 483 Eric T. Clarke 330 *Nishan Haroian 358 *Frederick M. Gay 448 **Lewis L. Hoyt 486 Ervin E. Gross, Jr. 313 ***George M. Hynes 542 Eileen C. Henriques 281 **Edwin C. Johnson 500 John J. Kessler 195 *David Kidd 441 Frank L. Martin 278 *William G. Kling 429 Joan M. McCarthy 327 **Rufus L. McQuillan 476 John B. Ward 282 **Charles B. Meek 461 Blanks 13538 **,*Elected three years. *Elected two years. *Elected one- year. TOWN MEETING MEMBERS - PRECINCT THREE ***Alan G. Adams 652 *Dexter A. Smith 351 Charles R. Alexander 326 **George P. Wadsworth 469 **Joseph E. Belcher 480 Robert H. Watt 279 **Louis W. Bills 494 Donald E. Williamson 283 ***Charles M. Blake 574 *Harvey F. Winlock 355 ***Woodruff M. Brodhead 546 John R. Bevan 312 *Otis S. Brown, Jr. 409 Robert P. Buckingham 160 *Ronald D. Brown 463 Oscar .R. Carlson 265 **William I. Burnham 481 Charles E. Connolly 199 ***Lincoln P. Cole, Jr. 506 Clifford C. Cooper, Jr.157 ***Howard E. Custance 618 J. Alan Cooper 158 Felix V. Cutler 267 Robert T. Davis 187 *Murray G. Dearborn 365 - James N. Flynn ` 121 **Leland H. Emery 503 Charles F. Gallagher,Jr.173 ***Robert W. Fawcett 555 Elizabeth K. Govan 275 *Donald M. Fifield 405 Richard R. Harding 240 ***Ernest A. Giroux 542 William L. Hench 181 *George E. Graves - 459 Raymond E. Lewis - 233 *Paul Hanson 450 Mark Moore, Jr. 193 **Milton F. Hodgdon - 482 Russell F. Norash 160 *Norton T. Hood - 386 Ruth N. Nonnemaker 127 *Wilbur M. Jaquith 387 Leroy W. Noyes, Jr. 133 **Russell M. Little 504 Linwood E. Palmer)Jr. 174 **William H. Lyon 499 Alford S. Peckham 134 **Mildred B. Marek- 498 Carl R. Petterson 189 ***Richard W. Maynard - 517 John F. Rich - 287 ***Robert C . Merriam- 618 Robert T. Sanford, Jr.116 **Clayton M. Morse - 474 Francis W. K. Smith 114 ***Donald E. Nickerson 507 Richard S. Sparrow 97 *Charles H. Norris - 392 Herbert F. Stewart 145 James A. Peirce - 320 Max H. Straw - 175 1-] **A. Edward Rowse - 495 Joseph C. Tropeano 263 ***Walter E. Sands 545 Jean D. Wanless - 164 William B. Simmons 192 Blanks 11606 ***Elected three years. **Elected two years. -*Elected one year. I TOWN MEETING MEMBERS - PRECINCT .FOUR 545 ***Tracy W. Ames 430 **Charles E. Scribner 345 George H. Anker 219 Edward W. Sibley - 200 **Walter G. Black 362 *Burton B. Stuart 3�7 **Joseph D. Brucehi 355 ***Lee E. Tarbox 392 ***Carl E. Bryant 412 Winslow J. Tower 231 ***Levi G. Burnell; Jr. 423 *Robert P. Trask, Jr. 322 **Robert R. Cave 345 Alfred P. Tropeano " 281 *Robert J. Clements 340 Frederick D. Wells - 271 **Charles T. Cogswell 384 ***Edwin B. Worthen 419 ***Charles -G. Davis 408 Earl F. Baldwin, Jr: 163 John H. Devine 266 ***Leon W. Bateman 443 *William F. Downie 342 Andrew C. Bayle 223 **Chesley M. Dunlap 364 Walter S: Beatty 184 [7 ***Dan H. Fenn, Jr. 483 Francis W. Birch 179 ***Gardner C. Ferguson 438 Marvin S. Burgess 155 *Martin A. Gilman 311 Clarence L. Cole " 248 ***Thomas S. Grindle 453 Percy A. Coomber 220 ***Bertram P. Gustln 389 **Robert M. Coquillette 354 **Helen H. Hager 353 Kenneth R. Fox 2z6 Edward Hamlin - 227 Lawrence D. Freeman 180 James A. Harding 239 William Q. Gardner - 164 **Hobert H. Holt 380 Paul F. Hannah 264 *Ernest R. Hunt 303 Robert L. Higgins 128 *Harold B. Lamont 330 Eleanor C. L'Ecuyer 147 **Selden M. Loring 347 Martin Lubin 165 *Irving H. Mabee 290 Matthew A. Macaulay 141 Horace K. Mackechnie 282 Donald R. Mahoney 197 John E. Murray 228 James 0. Malcolm 138 Paul K. Palmer 270 **Edward T. Martin 347 *Charles H. Peirce 304 Lisa I. Petrow 174 *William L. Potter 340 Richard F. Phelps 251 Albert E. Pratley 230 William A. Rae, Jr. 201 Donald T. Pring 249 Stephen T. Russian 146 Leslie C. Read 246 Andrew R. Towl 188 Randall W. Richards 242 *Cyrus Wood 301 Frank T. Samuel, Jr. 212 Blanks 12585 ***Elected three years. **Elected two years. *Elected one year. TOWN MEETING MEMBERS - PRECINCT FIVE ***Clifford W. Birch, Jr. 5`73 J. Stephen Boireau 226 ***Kenneth F. Blodgett 740 Carl H. Bolter 353 **Howard D. Butler 558 *Arthur E. Burrell 434 ***Edith B. Cheever 642 Robert O'B. Carpenter 292 **Thornton S. Cody 527 *John A. Carrier 399 ***Grant B. Cole 663 *Roy Edward nook 438 ***Russell S. Davenport 663 John J. Driscoll 311 ***Howard H. Dawes 593 Elmer G. Guilmartin 284 **William P. Fitzgerald 469 *Ernest W. Hazelton 398 i ***Frederic B. Fletcher 572 Jacob H. Jurmain 315 ***Donald K. Irwin 570 *Colby E. Kelly 405 **Eleanor Bradford *Charles E. Kitchin 408 Litchfield 570 Charles F. MacDonald 349 ***Thomas H. Moon 662 *Donald B. Mackay 388 **George P. Morey 536 John P. Meehan 314 **Robert H. Packard 557 *Christine H. Meyer 402 **Howard A. Patterson 552 Stephen J. O'Neil 202 ***James M. West 585 Arthur W. Roberts 336 **Norman F. Woodward- 534 Leslie F. St. George 211 ***Edwin B. Worthen, Jr. 609 David A. Stuntz 234 *David E. Acker 459 **Frederick E. Tucker 478 — **James H. Aker 491 John E. Ward 306 ' *Robert G, Allen 420 **George S. Wemyss 528 _ _ Joseph S. Ballota 286 *Alden F. Westerlund 364 Arthur G. Bernier 338 Blanks 12732 Florence Mildred Bernier341 ***Elected three years. **Elected two years. *Elected One year. 546 _. TOWN ..MEETING MEMBERS - PRECINCT SIX ,s,., ***Walter C. Ballard 596 *Raymond J. Culler 381__ ***Winthrop Harold Bowker 594 *Charles G. Esterberg,Jr. 415 . ***William Wallace Ferguson 575 *James F. Flynn 381 ***George M. Fuller 603 Maurice A. Gagne ****William Roger Greeley 608 **John E. Harvey - 4.82 ***Harold T: Handley a 634 *Wardwell F. Holman 399 ***Donald D. Hathaway ' 587 *Robert B. Kent 4.4.6 ***Robert C. Johnson 598 *Dolores A. Lyon 372 **Robert L. Lyon 575 Robert D. Marcus 369 **John F. Manley 568 , Paul E. Mazerall 24.7 ***Thomas A. Napoli 634 Walter C, McGrath 344 ***Donald E. Nickerson; Jr. 612 *William A. Oliver 4.27 **Nathan B. Ricker 531 Melvin C. Pigott 361 **James ,C. Shaw 130 Myra Hatay ` 360 I] ***Ingeborg N. Swenson' 594 **Donald J. Shaw 474 **Clement N. Williams 538 **Robert R. Smith 456 **Richard H. Battin 4.68 *Paul W. Taylor 401 Paul W. Beaupre ' 355 *Kenneth L. Warden,Jr. 446 Cynthia Dodge Belcastro 333 *Arnold W. Williams 418 **George E. Cooper . 465 *Marjorie C.L.Williams 378 **Roy Al. Crosby 452Blanks 13303 ***Elected three years. **Elected two years. *Elected one year. - A true record. Attest: C),,i1..rd4,4e, 41,1,--octei ffcxerk ///i) , i i March 6, 1956 To Whom It May Concern:, . As of this sixth' day. of March, 1956 I do hereby appoint Mary R. McDonough as Assistant Town Clerk and Assistant Town Treasurer, Town of Lexington. . ,..t',A4t_a___. 4 .Aencr.,A...A...4911,---r own Clerk & Town Treasurer ANNUAL TOWN MEETING HELD MARCH 19, 1956 547 Meeting called to order by the Moderator, Charles E. Ferguson. 8 P. M. There were four Town Meeting Members present - Town Clerk, James J. Carroll; Moderator, Charles E. Ferguson; Chairman of the Board of Selectmen, Haskell W. Reed; and Town Counsel, Harold E. Stevens. The Town Clerk read the warrant for the meeting until further reading was waived by motion of Selectmen, Haskell W. Heed. . The Town Clerk read the Constable 's Return. . A quorum not being present, motion made by Selectmen, Haskell W. Reed, that meeting be adjourned to Monday, March 26, 1956 at 8 P. M. , Cary Memorial Hall. So voted. 8:03 P. M. + C •� _ T. n Clerk • , ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING HELD M RCH 26, 1956 Meeting called to order by the Moderator, Charles E. Ferguson at 8:03 P. M. Invocation offered by Reverend Earl D. Haywood. 8:04 P. M. There were 193 Town Meeting Members present. Se1ectman, Haskell W. Reed moved to take up Article 2. William C. Madden presented Appropriation Committee Report which was voted to be accepted and placed on fife. 8:05 P. M. John A. Carrier, Chairman, Capital Expenditures Committee, presented report of committee which was voted to be accepted and placed on file. 8:05 P. M. Robert 14. Coquillette presented report of the Proposed Addition to the Cary Memorial Library Committee which was voted to be accepted andµ plaeed on file. 8:06 P. M. k t Mrs. Helen H. Hager presented report of the Cary Lecture Comm- ittee which was voted to be accepted, placed on file and the committee discharged. 8:06 P. M. • Mrs. Mi4.dred B. Marek presented report of progress of the Lex- ington Junior High School Survey Committee which was voted to be accepted and placed on file. 8:07 P. M. . Donald K. Irwin presented report of progress of the Building and Plumbing By-Law Study Committee which was voted to be accepted and placed on file. 8:08 P. M. Article ,3. Presented by Haskell W. Reed. VOTED: That a committee of three by appointed by the Moderator to have charge of the lectures under the wills of Eliza Cary Farnham and Susanna E. Cary for the current year. Carried Unanimously 8:09 P. M. 548 Article 4. Remarks by Selectman, Raymond W. James and explanations of the report of the Personnel Advisory Committee. VOTED: That the following amounts be appropriated for the current year and be raised in the current tax levy except that where a transfer is indicated they shall be provided by such a transfer: Selectmen's Department Personal Services 9,067.72 Expenses 3;215.81 Elections• 9;920.00 Insurance 28,728.49 Unclassified 1,555.00 Printing Town Report 1,780.00 Town Clerk & Treasurer's Department Personal Services 7,360.14 Expenses 1,400900 Elections 1,290.00 Parking Meter Maintenance 100.00 (This amount to be transferred from Parking Dieter Fund) Vital Statistics 30.00 Foreclosure & Redemption of Tax Titles Expenses 1,600.00 Collector's Department Personal Services 6,123.64 Expenses 3,400.00 Trustees of Public Trusts Expenses 175.00 Accounting Department _ Personal Services 9,388.48 Expenses 748.00 Assessors ' Department Personal Services . 14,637.22 Expenses 1,500.00 Law Department Personal Services 4,000.00 Special Fees 5,000.00 Expenses 2,500.00 Appropriation Committee • Personal Services 200,00 Expenses 1,250.00 Capital Expenditures Committee. Expenses 340.00 Board of Appeals Expenses -1,983.00 Board of Retirement Accrued and.Normal Liability 39,294.00 Expenses K 325.00 Article 4. Health Department 549 (Cont.) Personal Services 7,,215.00 Expenses 9,348.00 Engineering 3,000.00 Animal Inspection 900.00 Dog Clinic 576.23 Polio Vaccine Program 2,500.00 Veterans ' Day Expenses 150.00 ®I c Memorial Day Expenses 500.00 Patriots ' Day Expenses 3,625.00 Planning Board Personal Services 7,000.00 Expenses 4,750.00 Amendment presented by Alan G. Adams as follows : VOTED: I move to amend the item Planning Board - Personal Services by striking out the figure "47,000.00" and in- serting in place thereof the figure: - 0,215.19. Amendment adopted 8:25 P. M. Recreation Committee Personal Services 9,065.00 Expenses 8,625.00 Board of Registrars Personal Services 3,522.00 Expenses 2,600.00 Police Department Personal Services 131,922.57 Expenses 15,990.00 Parking Meter Maintenance 250.00 (This amount to be transferred from the Parking Meter Fund) Dog Officer Personal Services 300.00 Expenses 650.00 T Fire Department Personal Services 148,859.06 Expenses 22,235.00 Ambulance Maintenance 500.00. Forest Fires Personal Services 50.00 Wages & Expenses 500.00 Building Inspector Personal Services 5,400.00 Expenses 782.00 Plumbing- Inspector Personal Services 3,120.00 Expenses 562.00 550 Article 4. Wire Inspector -_ (Cont. ) s Personal Services 2,000.00 tV Expenses 395.00 A L Weights & Measures Personal Services 800.00 Expenses I 424.00 Public Works. Superintendent's Office Personal Services 27,781.84 Expenses 1,362.00 Engineering Department Personal Services 20,082.75 Expenses 1,220.00 Town Offices & Cary Memorial Building Personal Services 9,995.34 Expenses 22,085.00 Public Works Building _ Wages & Expenses 15,485.00 Highway Maintenance Wages & Expenses 70,000.00 Highway Department - Road Machinery Wages & Expenses 31,040.00 Snow Removal Wages & Expenses 75,000.00 Traffic .regulation & Control Wages & Expenses 5,650.00 Street Lights Expenses 37,908.37 Street Signs Expenses 1,66000 Sewer Maintenance Wages & Expenses 8,800.00 Sewer Services Wages & Expenses 42,000.00 Garbage collection 22,838.00 Care of Dumps & Removal of Ashes 21,900.00 Water Maintenance Wages & Expenses 46,622.75 Water Services Wages & Expenses 38,000.00 Parks Wages & Expenses 32,750.00 • Article 4. Insect Suppression 551 (Cont. ) Wages & Expenses 6,100.00 Shade Trees Wages & Expenses 13 ,525.00 - , Dutch Elm Wages & Expenses 8,250.00 School Operat ion Personal Services Expenses 223,225.00 Out of State Travel 906,949.65 500.00 Athletics 16,867.45 Americanization Classes : 208.00 Vocational Education - Tuition 15,990.00 Handicraft Classes - 8,592.00 Amendment presented by Vernon C. Page that the item for °Expenses" be reduced 41,500.00 to cover the item of a truck. Amendment as presented declared lost. 8:43 P. M. Dental Clinic Personal Services 4,940.00 Expenses , 653.00 Posture Clinic Personal Services 1,625.50 Expenses 125.00 Cary Hemorial Library 7- Personal Services 43,062.42 Expenses 16,031.48 (in.addition to the amount of 43,173.52 received from the County for Dog Licenses) Public Welfare Personal Services 7,587,33 Administration 925.00 Aid & Expenses 16 000 * •00 Disability Assistance Aid & Expenses 13,800.00 Aid to Dependent Children Aid & Expenses 12,176.00 Old. Age Assistance Aid & Expenses 87,000.00 Veterans' Benefits Personal Services 1,560.00 Administration 350.00 Aid & Expenses 9,000.00 Soldiers ' Burials 150,00 Cemetery Maintenance Personal Services 3,470.98 Wages .& Expenses 28 ,197.97 (Of which 41,500.00 is to be transferred from the Perpetual Care Fund - Westview Cemetery; and 41,000.00 is to be trans- ferred from the Perpetual Care Fund - Hunroe Cemetery ) 552 Article 4. Interest on Debt r- - (Cont. ) PL1 To be raised in the current tax levy 118,723.75 ) Maturing Debt 476,000.00 and to be provided as follows : 41,000.00 is to be transferred from Premiums on Loan Account; 48,000.00 is to be transferred from the Parking Meter Fund; 4151,000.00 is to be transferred from the School Reimbursement Fund; and 0316,000.00 is to be raised in the current tax levy. Article 4 as presented or amended carried unanimously 8:47 P. M. • Selectmen, Haskell W. Reed, asks permission of the Town Meeting to proceed with Article 74. There were no objections from the Town Meeting Members. 8:48 P. M. Arti• cle74. Presented by Selectman, William E. Maloney. VOTED: That the Selectmen be and hereby are authorized in the name and on behalf of the Town to convey to the Josiah Willard Hayden, Recreation Centre, Inc. , a Mass- achusetts charitable corporation, the two parcels of land situated on the southerly side of yincoln Street in Lex- ington that were given to the Town. by Josiah Willard Hayden by deed dated iovember 21, 1938 and recorded in Middlesex South District Registry of Deeds in Book 6254, Page 543, such conveyance by the Town to be in consider- , ation of the use by said corporation of such land only for the recreation, entertainment, physical training and instruction of the youth of both sexes of the Town of Lexington in accordance with the corporate purposes of the Josiah Willard Hayden Recreation Centre, Inc. and the provisions of the will of Josiah Willard Hayden, Middle- , sex Probate Court Docket No. 329908, and the agreement by said corporation to build, operate and maintain on such land a building or buildings and other facilities for said purposes; the instrument of conveyance to be in such- form and to contain such terms and provisions as the Selectmen, by the execution thereof, shall approve. �-- Carried Unanimously 8:50 P. M. VOTED: That the meeting hereby records the appreciation of the Town of Lexington of the deep interest of the late Josiah Willard Hayden in the youth of the Town which he has perpetuated in the wisely conceived and carefully planned provisions for the construction, maintenance and operation of buildings, equipment and other facil- ities for the recreation, entertainment, training and instruction of the youth of both sexes through the Josiah Willard Hayden Recreation Centre, Inc. , which he established and most generously endowed. Carried Unanimously 8:56 P. M. Mr. £Maloney introduced Mr. Chase and Mr. Saum as repres- entatives of the Josiah Willard Hayden Recreation Centre, Inc. who were greeting with applause by the Town Meeting Members. 8:59 P. M. All articles presented by Chairman, Haskell W. Reed unless other- wise noted. Article 5. VOTED: What 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, 1957, 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 Chapter 44 of the General Laws. Carried Unanimously 9:01 P. M. Article 6. VOTED: To establish the salary and compensation of 553 the Town Treasurer, Town Clerk and Town Collector of Taxes at the following annual rates : Town Clerk 43,100.00 Town Treasurer 3,100.00 Town Collector of Taxes 5,500.00 the increase over the rates established last year to become effective April 1, 1956, and to raise and app- ropriate therefor the sum of X11,439.99. Carried Unanimously 9:02 P. M.' Article 7. VOTED: To raise and appropriate the sum of 4325.00 to pay the necessary expenses of the Town Clerk 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 Town Clerk' s Department. Carried Unanimously 9:03 P. M. Article 8. VOTED: That this article be indefinitely postponed. Carried Unanimously 9:03 P. M. Article 9. VOTED: To raise and appropriate the sum of 41,441.33 for the unpaid bills for prior years of the following accounts: Public Welfare Town of Bedford 4990,65 City of Boston 450.68 Carried Unanimously 9:04 P. M. Article 10. Presented by Lincoln P. Cole, Jr. VOTED: To raise and appropriate the pum of 41,690.54 to be used in addition to money already appropriated, for payment of, bills incurred for the construction, original equipping and furnishing of the Maria Hastings School. Carried Unanimously 9:06 P. M. Y ♦ -. Article 11. VOTED: To appropriate 425,000,00 for the Reserve Fund and to provide for the payment thereof by a transfer of 418,000.00 from the Overlay Reserve Fund and the balance of 47,000.00 to be raised in the current tax levy. Carried Unanimously 9:07 P. M. Article 12. VOTED: That the Board of Selectmen be authorized to petition the Director of Accounts of the State for an audit for the year 1956. Carried Unanimously 9:07 P. M. Article 13. VOTED: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are auth- orized to install water mains not less than sik inches Presented but less than sixteen inches in diameter in such accepted by or unaccepted streets or other land as the Selectmen may Selectman, determine, subject to the assessment of betterments or Raymond otherwise, and to take by eminent domain or otherwise W, acquire any fee, easement or other` interest in land James necessary therefor; and to appropriate for such install- ation and land acquisition the sum of 4168,800.00 of which 440,800.00 is to be transferred from Water Depart- ment Available Surplus; 418,000.00 is to be transferred from the Water Assessment Fund; and the balance of 41104000.00 is to be provided by the issue of bonds or notes of the Town; and that the Treasurer, with the 7- approval of the Selectmen, be and he hereby is authorized to borrow the sum` of 4110,000.00 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 fifteen years. Carried Unanimously 9:11 P. M. Article 14. VOTED: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are auth- Presented orized to install sewer mains, subject to the assessment bar of betterments or otherwise, in such accepted or unacc- Selectman, epted streets or other land as the Selectmen may deter- Raymond mine, in accordance with Chapter 504 of the Acts of 1897 W. James and all acts in amendment thereof and in addition thereto, di, otherwise, and to take by eminent domain or otherwise 4 Article 14. acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land (Cont. ) necessary therefor; and to appropriate for such in- stallation and land acquisition the sum of $103,000.00 of which 458,000.00 is to be transferred from the Sewer Assessment Fund; and the balance of $45,000.00 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 $45,000.00 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. Alfred S. Busa presented the following motion: 1 MOTION: 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 unacc- epted streets or other land as the Selectmen may deter- mine, in` accordance with Chapter 504 of the Acts of 1897 and all acts in amendment thereof an in addition ` 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 $237,500.00 ofx which $57,500.00 is to be transferred from the Sewer Assessment Fund; and the balance of $180,000.00 is to be provided- by the issue of bonds or notes of the Town; and that the Treasurer, with the approval of the Sel-_ ectmen, be and he hereby is authorized to borrow the sum of 4180,000.00 and issue bonds or notes of the Town there- f or, to be payable in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 44 of the General Laws, as amended, within a period not exceeding twenty years. 9:16 P. M. Amendment declared lost. 9:27 P. M. Main motion as presented voted upon and not being a unanimous vote, a standing vote was taken as follows : In Favor Tellers Opposed 36 Aiden Lassell Ripley 2 99 Lincoln P. Cole, Jr. 0 Harold T. Handley 0 172 2 Carried 9:30 P. M. Article 15. VOTED: That this article be indefinitely postponed. Carried Unanimously 9:30 P. H. Article 16. VOTED: That the sum of $13,190.05 be raised and app- ropriated for pensions for retired members of the Police Department, and that the sum of $3,844.68 be raised and appropriated for pensions fort retired members of the Fire Department, under Chapter 32 of the General Laws. Carried Unanimously 9:31 P. M. Article 17. VOTED: That the sum of 43,000 be raised and appropriated for Chapter 90 highway maintenance. Carried Unanimously 9:32 P. M. Article 18. VOTED: That the sum of 420,000.00 be appropriated for the construction of, part of Concord Avenue, under Chapter 90 highway construction,, and that said sum be provided by transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Carried Unanimously 9:33 P. M. Article 19. VOTED: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are author- ized 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 that the sum of 425,000.00 be raised and appropriated therefor. Carried Unanimously 9:35 P. 14. Article 20. MOTION: That the Selectmen be and they, hereby are auth-5 orized to install curbings at such locations as they may determine and that the sum of 412,500.00 be appropriated, of which 45,000,00 is to be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account and the balance of $7,500.00 is to be raised in the current tax levy. Amendment presented by William C. Madden: VOTED: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are auth- orized to install curbings at such locations as they may determine and that the sum of 45,000.00 be appropriated therefor and be provided by transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Amendment carried and so voted. 9:40 P. M. Article 21. VOTED: That the sum of $8,000.00 be raised and approp- raited for the improvement of lowlands and swamps in the eradication of mosquitoes, under Section 4A of Chapter 252 of the General Laws. Carried Unanimously 9:41 P. M. Article 22.` 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 raise and appropriate for such installation and land acquisition the sum of 450,000.00. Carried Unanimously 9:44 P. M. Article 23. MOTION: To appropriate the sum of 441,250.00 for the purchase by or with the approval of the Selectmen of equipment for the Department of Public Works and to pro- vide for the payment thereof by a transfer of 431,250.00 from the Hoad Machinery Fund, and by raising the balance of 410,000.00 in the current tax levy, Amendment presented by William C. Madden: VOTED: To appropriate the sum of $26,050.00 for the purchase 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. Amendment adopted and- so voted by standing vote as follows: In Favor Tellers Opposed 15 Alan G. Adams 24 59 Lincoln P. Cble, Jr. 50 Harold T. Handley 11 99 87 Carried 9:50 P. M. Article 24. 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 Department of Public Works when used on various projects carried on under the direction of said Department or other Depart- ments 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 9:51 P. M. Article 25. VOTED: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are auth- orized to appoint one of their members to the Board of Appeals in accordancezw ith Section 4A of Chapter 41 of thec General Laws. Carried Unanimously 9:52 P. M. 556 Article 26. 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 1957 Annual Town Meeting.- Carried Unanimously 9:53 P. M. Article 27. VOTED: That the Selectmen be and hereby are authorized to sell and convey at any time on or before March 15, 1957 the land on Meriam Street known as the Old Fire Station Site, upon such terms and conditions as they deem proper; said land being described as follows: Beginning ,at a stone bound on the southeasterly side line of Meriam Street at the property now or formerly of Henry P. Boutelle; thence running northeasterly along Meriam Street a distance of 42.90 feet to a stone bound:p thence turning at an angle of 90° 00' and ,e running southeasterly by land now or formerly of Henry P. Boutelle 'a distance of 79.56 feet to a stone bound; thence turning at an angle of 90° 20 ' 30" and running southwesterly by land now or formerly of Henry P. Boutelle a distance of 42.68 feet to a point; thence turnirig at an angle of 89° 49' 30" and running north- westerly by land now or formerly of Henry P. Boutelle a distance of 79.73 feet to the point of beginning; and containing 3,407 plus or minus square feet* Carried Unanimously 9:55 P. M. Article 28. 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 locations for future streets or for playground and recreational purposes; that the Selectmen be and hereby are authorized on behalf of the Town `to acquire by pur- chase, by etninerit domain or otherwise, such land 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, Carried Unanimously' 9:58 P, M. Article 29. Presented by William G. Potter. VOTED: That the sum of 42,000.00 be appropriated for the, development of Westview Cemetery and that said sum be provided by transfer from the Westview Cemetery Sale of Lots Fund. Carried Unanimously 9:58 P. M. Article 2, Selectman, Haskell W. Reed moves to open Article 2, Approved by Town Meeting Members. 10 P. H. Mr. Head then read the Report of the Additional Town Office Building Committee which was voted to be accepted and placed on file. 10:05 P. M. Article 30. VOTED: That the Additional Town Office Building Comm- ittee, appointed under the authority of the vote adopted under Article 40 of the Warrant for the 1955 Annual Town Meeting, be and hereby is authorized on behalf of the Town to retain architectural services and obtain final plans and specifications for the construction, original equip- ping and furnishing of an additional town office building, similar in design to the present town office building; to obtain bids and to enter into a contract or contracts for such construction, original equipping and furnishing and to supervise the carrying on of the work; and that the sum of $281,000.00 be and hereby is appropriated for such construction, original equipping and furnishing, and that payment be provided by transfer of $11,000.00 from the Sale of Real Estate Fund, by raising 455,000.00 in the current tax levy, and by the issue of bonds or notes of the Town for the balance of $215,000.00; and that the Treasurer, with the* approval of the Selectmen, be and he hereby is authorized to borrow the sum of $215,000.00 and to issue bonds or notes of the Town therefor, to be payable in accordance with the provisions 15 Article 30. of Chapter 44 of the General Laws, as amended,_ within (Cont. ) a period not exceeding twenty years. Standing vote taken as follows : In Favor Tellers Opposed 34 Alan G. Adams 5 ,96 Lin.coln P. Cole, Jr. 12 C r Harold T. Handley 2 165 , 19 Carried 10:10 P. M. Article 31. "VOTED: To amend the General By-Laws by adding thereto a new article to read as follows : Article XXVIII. Town Celebrations Committee Section 1. There is hereby established a Town Cel- ebrations Committee to consist of nine registered voters of the Town. Members of the Committee shall be appointed by the Board of Selectmen. When first app- ointed, three members shall be appointed for three-year terms, three for two-year terms and three for one-year terms. Thereafter, three members shall be appointed each year for three year terms. Terms shall expire on April thirtieth, except that members shall continue in office until their successors have been duly appointed and qualified, Vacancies shall be filled by the Board of Selectmen for the balance of unexpired terms. Section 2. The Committee shall be charged with planning and carrying out the proper observance of April nineteenth and of United Nations Day and of such other holidays and special events as the Selectmen may designate from time to time. Carried Unanimously 10:12 P. M. Article 32. VOTED: That the Selectmen be and hereby are authorized to grant a sewer easement to Frida Semler Seabury across the Maria Hastings School lot in consideration of the F7 conveyance by said Frida Semler Seabury to the Town of a parcel of land that consists of approximately 2.3 acres and abuts on said school lot and in which a sewer easement will be reserved; the instruments of conveyance to be in such form and to contain such descriptions, terms and provisions as the Selectmen by the execution or acceptance thereof shall approve. Carried Unanimously 10:16 P, M. -Richard H. Battin asks for ten minute recess. Town Meeting Members voted no recess. 10:16 P. M. Article 33. Presented by Selectman, Raymond W. James. VOTED: That the Selectmen be and herehy are authorized to acquire from Mrs. W. John Baskin two parcels of land for playground and recreational purposes that are situated on and in the rear of Wyman .Road in Lexington and are shown on Land Court Plan No. 24306A as lots 36 and 23; said lot 36 being in the rear of Wyman Road, consisting of approximately 7..6 acres and being offered to the Town as a gift, and said lot 23 fronting on Wyman Road, con- sisting of approximately 22,320 square feet and being offered to the Town at a ,nominal price of 4100.00; that the sum of 4100.00 be raised and appropriated therefor; and that the meeting hereby records its appreciation of the generosity of Mrs. Baskin and her late husband. Carried Unanimously ;0:20 P. M. Article 34. VOTED: That the Selectmen be `and hereby are authorized to abandon the drainage easement extending from Winter Street along the common boundary between lots 8 and 9 on Winter street that was granted to the Town by deed of Lottie M. Kendrick dated August 24, 1948 and recorded in Middlesex South District Registry of Deeds in Book 7333, Page 90; that the minimum amount to be paid for such abandonment shall be 41.00; and that the instrument of abandonment shall be in such form as the Selectmen, by the execution thereof, shall approve. Carried Unanimously 10:21 P. M. 558 Article 35« Presented try Charles G. Davis. 5` VOTED: That the Moderator be and he hereby is authorized and directed to appoint an Historic Document Committee of five residents of the Town, at least two of whom shall be selected from names submitted by the Council of the Lexington Historical Society, to make a study as to measures that might be -undertaken to preserve and per- petuate historic documents, papers, books, paintings and other material relating to the history of the Town, especially the collection that has been and is being gathered by Mr. Edwin B. Worthen, and to file a report with recommendations at the 1957 Annual Town Meeting. Carried Unanimously 10:25 P. M. Article 36. Presented by Hobert M. Coquillette. MOTION: That the Cary Memorial Library Addition Building Committee, appointed under the authority of the vote adopted under Article 41 of the warrant for the 1955 Annual Town Meeting, be and hereby is authorized on be- half of the Town to retain architectural services and obtain final plans and specifications for the Construct- ion, original equipping and furnishing' of an addition to the Cary Memorial Library` Building and'for the making of alterations in the-present building; to obtain bids and to enter into a contract or contracts therefor, and to supervise the carrying on of the work; and that the sum of 435,000.00 be and hereby is appropriated for alteration of the present building and be provided by transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account; and that the sum of 4357,000.00 be and hereby is appropriated for the con- struction, original equipping and furnishing of said addition and that payment be provided by the raising of 442,000.00 in the current tax levy and by the issue of bonds or notes of the Town for the balance of 4315,000.00; and that the Treasurer, with the approval of the Select- men, be and he hereby is authorized to borrow" the sum of 015,000.00 and issue bonds or notes of the Town therefor, to be payable in accordance with the provisions of Chap- - ter 44 of the General Laws, as amended, within a period not exceeding twenty years. Amendment offered by Town Counsel, Harold E. Stevens. VOTED: That the Cary Memorial Library Addition Building Committee, appointed under the authoritt of the vote adopted under Article 41 of the warrant for the 1955 Annual Town Meeting, be and hereby is authorized on be- half of the Town to retain architectural, services and obtain final plans and specifications for the construct- ion, original equipping and furnishing of an addition to the Cary Memorial Library Building and for- the making of alterations in the present building; to obtain bids and to enter into a contract or contracts therefor, and to supervise the carrying on of the work; and that the sum of 435,000.00 be and hereby is appropriated for alteration of the present building and be provided by transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account; and that the sum of 057,000.-00 be and hereby is appropriated for the construction, original equipping and furnishing of said addition and that payment be provided by the raising of 462,000.00 in the current tax levy and by the issue of bonds or notes of the Town for the balance of 4295,000.00; and that the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be and he hereby is authorized to borrow the sum of 4295,000.00 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. Amendment as presented carried unanimously. 10:30 P. M, { 559 Article 36; Amendment offered by Selectman, Haskell W. Reed. (Cont. ) MOTION: That the question of building an addition to the Cary Memorial Library Building be referred back to the Gary Memorial Library Addition Building Committee with instructions to consider whether under all the cir- cumstances it would be ,more desirable to construct a new building for the Cary Memorial Library in another location and to report thereon at a subsequent Town Meeting held not later than the 1957 Annual Town Meeting. Amendment lost. 10:53 P. M. Main motion as amended by Town Counsel, Harold E. Stevens, voted upon by standing vote as follows: In Favor Tellers Opposed 39 Alan G. Adams 1 105 Lincoln P. Cole, Jr. 4 Harold T. Handley 1 179 6 Carried 10:55 P. M. Haskell W. Reed, Chairman, Board of Selectmen, moves that meeting be adjourned to Monday, April 2, 1956, 8 P. M., Cary Memorial Hall. So voted. 10:55, P. M. __•.� ./ � .. - ._.`.�� i own Clerk ADJOURNTD TOWN MEETING HELD APRIL 2, 1956 Meeting called to order by the Moderator, Charles E. Ferguson at 8 :03 P. M. Invocation offered by Rev. Harold T. Handley. 8:04 P. M. There were 182 Town Meeting Members present. Selectman, Haskell-W. need, moves to take up Article 2. ' Bertram P. Gustin read the, report of the Temporary 1956 April 19th Celebrations Committee: INTERIM REPORT Or THE TEMPORARY 1956 APRIL 19 CELEBRATIONS COMMITTEE The Town has now established a permanent By Law Celebrations Committee and we believe the following suggestions should be brought to the attention of the Town Meeting. 1, The April 19th Celebration should be in the form of positive evidence of :American Liberty which was born in Lexington. 2. A concerted effort be made to have' representation and partici- pation of all organized groups within the Town. !, 3. The people make their desires and wishes known through elected representatives. "Let It Begin Here" The 1956 Celebrations Committee Report was voted to be accepted and placed on file. Carried Unanimously 8:07 P. M. 560 Selectman, Haskell W. deed, moves to take up Article 37. r,77 Article 37. VOTED: To raise and appropriate the sum of 41,260.00 for the lease of voting machines by the Selectmen. Carried Unanimously 8:08 P. M. Article 38. Presented by Selectman, William E. Aaloney. VOTED: To appropriate the sum of 414,208.00 for the purchase by or with the approval of the Selectmen of equipment for snow removal, of which 47,870.00 is to be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account, and the balance ,of .i6,338.00_is to be raised in the current tax levy. Amendment offered by William C. Aa.dden: MOTION: To appropriate the sum of 47,870.00 for the purchase by or with the approval of the Selectmen of equipment for snow removal and to provide for payment by transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account, 8:11 P. N. Voice vote of the Town Meeting Members doubted. Standing vote taken as follows : Inc Favor Tellers Opposed 9 Tracy-W. Ames - - 27 25 Murray G. Dearborn 74 14 Ernest A. Giroux 22 Amendment declared lost. 8:19 P. M. Main motion as presented carried unanimously 8:20 P. M. Article 39. Presented by Selectmen, William E. Maloney. VOTED: To raise and appropriate the sum of 41,550,00 for the purchase by the Selectmen of one automobile for use by the Building and Electrical Inspectors. Carried Unanimously 8:20 P. M. Charles E. Norris requests that Article 2 be opened. So voted, 8:21 P. M. Charles E. Norris read final report of the High School Building Committee which was voted` to be accepted, placed on file and the committee discharged. 8:25 P. M. Article 40. Presented' by Charles E. Norris. NOTIONS That the unexpended balance of 46,339.36 remain- ing in the appropriation of 440,000.00 that was made under Article 4 of the warrant for the Special Town Meeting held on November 17, 1952 for the construction, original equipping and furnishing of the Veterans Memor- ial Library in the new high school building be trans- ferred to the School Committee to be expended by it from time to time in the purchase of books and equipment for and maintenance of the Veterans Memorial Library. Amendment offered by A. Edward Rowse: Voted to amend motion on Article 40 transferring the -' balance of Library fund to the Excess and Deficiency- Account eficiencyAccount ($6,339.36) . 8.40 P. M. Vote as amended carried. 8:48 P. M. Article 41. Presented by Mildred B. Marek, Chairman, School Committee. MOTION: That the School Committee be and hereby is auth- orized on behalf of the Town to retain architectural services and obtain final plans and specifications for the construction, original equipping and furnishing of an addition to the Franklin School Building; to obtain bids and to enter into a contract or contracts for such con- - - -- - - -- - -- - - - - - -- 561 Article 41e struetion, original equipping and furnishing and to (Cont. ) supervise the carrying on of the work; and that the sum , of 4515,000.00 be and hereby is appropriated for such construction, original equipping and furnishing, and that payment be provided by raising 445,000.00 in the current tax levy and the issue of bonds or notes of the Town for the balance of 4470,000.00; and that the Treas- urer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be and he hereby is authorized to borrow the sum of 4470,000.00 under the authority of Chapter 645 of the Acts of 1948, as amended, 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 maws, as amended, with- __ - in a period not exceeding twenty years.: - Amendment offered by A. Edward dowse as follows: MOTION: That the Moderator be empowered to appoint a building committee to handle construction of the Frank- lin School Addition, one member of which shall be a' member of the School Committee. 9:06 P. M. Town Counsel, Harold E. Stevens, suggests if, Mr. dowse would withdraw his amendment, he: would present a different amendment. 9:07lP. M. Amendment as presented by Mr. dowse withdrawn. 9:07 P. M. Amendment offered by Town Counsel, Harold E. Stevens : I move to amend the motion by striking out the words "That the School Committee" and inserting in place thereof:- That the Moderator be and hereby is author- ized and directed to appoint a Franklin School Addition Building Committee of five residents of the Town, one of whom shall be a member of the School Committee at the time- of appointment; that said committee - so that the motion as amended will read as follows: VOTED: That the Moderator be and hereby is authorized and directed to appoint a Franklin School Addition Building Committee of five residents of the Town, one of whom shall be a member of the School Committee at the time of appointment; that said--committee be and hereby is authorized on behalf of the Town to retain architect- ural services and obtain final plans and specifications for the construction, original equipping and furnishing of an addition to the Franklin School Building; to ob- tain bids and to enter into a contract or contracts for such construction, original equipping and furnishing and to supervise the carrying on of the work; and that the sum of 4515,000.0.0 be and hereby is appropriated for such construction, original equipping and furnishing, and that payment be provided by raising 445,000.00 in the current tax levy and the issue of bonds or notes of the Town for the balance of 4470,000.00; and that the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be and he hereby is authorized to borrow the sum of 4470,000.00 under the authority of Chapter 645 of the Acts of 1948, as amended, and to 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. 9:10 P. M. Amendment- adopted unanimously. 9:12 P. M. Question on adoption of amended. . Jby voice vote not unanimous. mo ion as 9:22 P. M. -Standing vote taken as follows : In Favor Tellers Opposed 39 Tracy W. Ames 0 125 Murray G. Dearborn 1 Ernest A. Giroux 0 199 1 Motion as amended carried 9:35 P. M. 562 osikj Article 4.2. Presented by Mildred B. Marek. VOTED: To raise and appropriate the Sum of $2,000.00 to be expended by the School Commitee to pay building `t custodians when required to be in attendance in school buildings after working hours while portions of the buildings are infuse by community youth groups whose program and purpose is educational and in which membership is limited to a maximum age of eighteen but is otherwise open to all youth of the town, such as the Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, 4-H Club and Boys ' Club. Carried 9:4.0 P. M. Article 4.3, VOTED:- That the Moderator be and he hereby is author- ized and directed to appoint a School Sites Committee of Presented five residents of the Town to study and make recommenda- by tions as to a site for an additional junior high school Mildred building and as to sites for additional elementary schools B. and report thereon at a subsequent town meeting, and with Marek the authority to obtain options on land that it rec- ommends be acquired for such purposes, and to raise and appropriate the sum of 45,000.00 for the expenses of the Committee. Carried 9:41 P. M. Article 4.4.. Presented by Alan G. Adams. VOTED: That the Selectmen be and hereby are authorized and directed to petition the General Court for the en- actment of legislation authorizing the establishment of historic districts in the Town and providing for an Historic Districts Commission substantially in accordance with the proposed legislation prepared and recommended by the Planning Board and filed with the Town Clerk on March 2, 1956, with the following changes : is SECTION 2. Creation of Districts -- The descript- ion of the Battle Green District shall be changed to read as follows: Beginning at a point in the northwesterly property line of the municipal parking area between Waltham and Muzzey Streets three hundred feet distant southwesterly from the southwesterly line of Massachusetts Avenue, thence northwesterly and then westerly along a line distant three hundred feet southwesterly and then southerly from and parallel to the southwesterly and southerly line of Massachusetts Avenue to the westerly line of Forest Street, thence northerly along said westerly line of Forest Street and said westerly line extended to a point on the northerly line of Massachu- setts Avenue, thence northwesterly along a straight line to a point in the southeasterly line of Worthen : Road distant eleven hundred feet southwesterly from the westerly line of Bedford Street, thence north- easterly along said southeasterly line of Worthen Road seven hundred feet to a point, thence easterly along a } straight line to the intersection of the westerly line of the railroad right of way with the northerly lot line of the property now numbered twenty-one Bedford Street, thence southeasterly along; a straight line to a point in the northeasterly lot line of the railroad property three hundred and seventy feet distant south- easterly from the southeasterly line of Meriam Street, thence southwesterly along a straight line to the point of beginning. 2. SECTION 3. Definitions -- The definition of the term "Structure" shall be changed to read as follows: - a combination of materials, other than a building, sign or billboard. - Article 44. 3. SECTION 5. - Limitations -- Paragraph (d) shall be543 (Cent. ) changed to read as follows: No occupational, commercial, or other sign, except as provided under Section 6 of this act, and no bill- - board shall be erected or displayed on any lot, or the exterior of any building or structure within said dis- tricts unless and until an application for a certificate of appropriateness shall have been filed with the Commission and said certificate shall have been issued by the Commission. In the case of any such sign or billboard erected or displayed prior to the effective date of this act, five years subsequent to the effective date of this act shall be allowed for the obtaining of a certificate or appropriateness where said certificate is required under this paragraph. 4, SECTION 6. exclusions -- The. paragraph numbered 2 shall be changed to read as follows : (b) The following structures and signs may be erected or displayed within the historic districts without the filing of an application for, or the issuance of, a certificate of appropriateness: (1) . Temporary structures or signs for use in conn- ection with any official celebration or parade or any charitable drive in the town, provided that any such structure or sign shall be removed within three days following the termination of the celebration, parade or sharitable drive for which said structure or sign shall have been erected or displayed. Any other temp- - orary structures or signs which the Commission shall determine from time to time may be excluded from the provisions of Section 5 without substantial derogation from the intent and purposes of this act. (2) . deal Estate signs of not more than three square feet in area advertising the sale or rental of the premises on which they are erected or displayed. (3) . Occupational or other signs of not more than one square foot in area and not more than one such sign, irrespective of size, bearing the name, occupation or address of the occupant of the premises on which such sign is erected or displayed where such premises are located within an R-1 One family dwelling district as defined in the Zoning By-Law of the Town of Lexington. 5. SECTION 9, Powers, Functions, and Duties of Comm- ission A. The last paragraph of subdivision (a) shall be changed to read as follows : The concurring votexof three members of the Commission shall be necessary to make a determination in favor of the applicant on any_ matter upon which the Commission is required to pass under this act. B. Subdivision (f) shall be changed to read as follows: The Commission shall file with the town clerk a notice 7 of all determinations made by it and approvals of an application through failure of the Commission to make a determination within, the time allowed under Section 8 of this act, except that no notice of a determination that an application for a certificate of appropriateness does not involve any exterior architectural feature shall be, filed. 564 Article 44. 6. SECTION 10. Appeals -- The first paragraph shalltrj (Cont. ) be changed to read as follows : Any person aggrieved by a determination of the Commission or by an approval of an application through failure of the Commission to make a determination with- in the time allowed under Section 8 of this act may, within fifteen days after the filing of a notice of such determination or approval with the town clerk, appeal to the superior court sitting in equity for the county of Middlesex. The court shall hear all pertin- ent evidence and determine the facts and if, upon the facts so determined, such determination or approval is found to exceed the authority of the Commission, the court shall annul such determination or approval and remand the case for further action by the Commission. ._._. The remedies provided by this section shall be ex- clusive; but the parties shall have all- rights of appeal and exception as in other equity cases. Carried 9:55 P. N. -Article 45. Presented by Selectman, Haskell W. Beed. C t MOTION: To create an Additional Fire Station Committee consisting of one member of the Board of Selectmen, one member of the Planning Board, one member of the Appro- priation Committee and two members of the Board of Fire Commissioners,, the members to be designated by the Chairman of the respected Board or Committee, to review the recommendation of the Board of Fire Commissioners that the Town construct an additional fire station on the parcel of land now owned by the Town that is sit- uated on Marrett Hoad near the reservoir and with auth- ority, if the Committee concurs in such recommendation of the Board of Fire Commissioners, to retain architect- ural rchitect- url services and obtain preliminary plans, specifications and cost estimates for the construction, original equipp- ing and furnishing of a fire station on said parcel of land, and to report to the 1957 Annual Town Meeting, and that the sum of 41,000.00 be raised and appropriated for the expenses of the Committee. Amendment presented by William C. Madden: I move to amend the motion by striking out the words "with authority, if the Committee concurs in such rec- ommendation of the Board of Fire Commissioners, to re- tain architectural services and obtain preliminary plans, specifications and cost estimates for the con- struction, original equipping- and furnishing of a fire station on said parcel of land, and" , and by striking out also the words "and that the sum of 41,000.00 be raised and appropriated for the expenses of the Comm- ittee" . 10:05 P. M. Amendment adopted. 10:05 P. M. Vote as amended carried 10:06 P. M. Article 46. Presented by Alan G. Adams. VOTED: That the name of Quincy Avenue, an unaccepted way extending from Liberty Avenue to .revere Street, be changed to the name of Liberty Avenue. Carried Unanimously 10:07 P. M. Selectman, Haskell W. -teed, moves to take up Articles 47 through 62 inclusive. No objections. 10:07 P. N. Article 47, VOTED: To establish as a town way, and accept the lay- out of as a town way, Bernard Jtreet, from Bedford Street northeasterly, approximately 1027 feet to Justin 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 October 7, 1955 and to authorize the Sel- ectmen to take by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise Article 47. wise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in 565 (Cont. ) land necessary therefor. Carried Unanimously 10:08 P. M. Article 48. VOTED: To establish as a town way, and accept the lay- out of as a town way, Calvin Street from Ivan Street northeasterly approximately 750 feet to Justin 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 October 7, 1955 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 10:09 P. M. r- ,Article 49. VOTED: To establish as a town way, and accept the lay- out of as a town way, Donald,Street from Ivan Street northeasterly approximately 750 feet to Justin 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 October 7, 1955 and to authorize the Sel- ectmen to take by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest inland necessary therefor. Carried Unanimously 10:10 P. M. Article 50. VOTED: To establish as a town way, and accept the lay- out of as a town way, Eldred Street from Bedford Street northeasterly approximately, 1050 feet to Justin 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 October 7, 1955 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 10:10 P. M. Article 51. VO2ED: To establish as a town way, and accept the lay- out of as a town way, Ivan_ Street from Eldred Street southeasterly approximately 830 feet to beyond Bernard Street as laid out by the Selectmen under the Betterment .tact, and- shown upon a plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk, dated October 7, 1955 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 10:11 P. M. Article 52. VOTED: To establish as a town way, and, accept the lay- out of as a town way, Grapevine Avenue from Kendall Road northwesterly approximately 1150 feet to Waltham 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 January 3, 1956 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 10:11 P. M. Article 53. VOTED: To establish as a town way, and accept the lay- out of as a town way, Bowland Avenue from Massachusetts Avenue southwesterly approximately 360 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 3 , 1956 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 10:12 P. M. Article 54, VOTED: To establish as a town way, and accept the lay- out of as a town way, Daniels Street from Taft Avenue southerly approximately 500 feet 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 May 10, 1955 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 10:12 P. M. 566 Article 55. VOTED: To establish as a town way, and accept the lay- out of as a town way, Wallis Court from Massachusetts t:J Avenue southwesterly approximately 258 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 October 19, 1955 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 10:13 ,P. M. Article 56. VOTED: To establish as a town way, and accept the lay- out of as a town way, Nichols Road from Preston Road northeasterly approximately 530 feet to Blake 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 December 5, 1955 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 10:13,P. M. Article 57. VOTED: To establish as a town way, and accept the lay- out of as a town way, Jackson Court from Parker Street northeasterly approximately 255 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 10, 1956 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 10:14 P. M. Article 58. VOTED: To establish as a town way, and accept the lay- out of as a town way, Blake Road from Simonds Road southeasterly approximately 570 feet to Preston 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 3, 1956 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 10:14 Pe M. Article 59. VOTED: Tp establish as a town way, and accept the lay- out of as a town way, eienderson Road from Burlington Street southwesterly approximately 585 feet to Blake 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 August 25, 1955 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 10:15 P. M. < C Article 60. VOTED: To establish as a town way, and accept the lay- out of as a town way, Pearl Street from Bartlett Avenue southerly approximately 375 feet 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 10, 1956 and to authorize the Selectmen- to take by em- inent domain, purchase or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interestin land necessary therefor. Carried Unanimously 10:15 P. M. Article 61. VOTED: To establish as a town way, and accept the lay- out of as a town way, Arcola Street from Bartlett Avenue southerly approximately 395 feet 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 10, 1956 and to authorize the Selectmen to take by em- inent domain, purchase or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor.' Carried Unanimously 10:16 P. M. C C 567 Article 62. VOTED: To establish as a town way, and accept the layout of as a town way, Milk Street from Carley Road southeasterly approximately 685 feet to Hill 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 January 10, 1956 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 10:17 P. M. VOTED: To appropriate for land acquisition and for construction of the ways enumerated in Articles 47 to 62 inclusive the sum of 4170,000.00, and to provide for payment thereof by the transfer of 470,000.00 from the Excess and Deficiency Account and by the issue of bonds or notes of the Town for the balance of 4100,000,00; and that the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be and he hereby is authorized to borrow the sum of 4100,000,00 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 ten years. Carried Unanimously, 10:19 P. M, Selectman, Haskell W. Reed asks to have Articles 63 and 65 taken up together. No objections from th T wn Meeting. 10:20 P. , , ray- q. Article 64, VOTED: That Articles 64 and 66 to 70 inclusive be indefinitely postponed. Carried Unanimously 10:21 P. M. Article 71, Presented by Selectman, Haskell W. Reed. VOTED: To amend Article XXVI of the General By-Laws by renumbering the present sections thereof, except Section 1 and Section 3, to conform to the following numbers : Section 2. The fees for storage of gasoline under General Laws, Chapter 48, Section 13, as amended, shall be as follows: For issuing the original license, 41.00 plus a reason- able charge for advertising. For each annual certificate of registration, 4.50. Section 4. No person,, except an officer of the law in the performance of his duties, shall enter upon the premises of another with the in- tention of peeping into the windows of a house or spying upon in any manner any persons therein, Section 5. The Board of Appeals established under the Zoning By-Law shall be and shall act as the Board of Appeals under the Sub-division Control Law, being Sections 81K to 81GG inclusive of Chapter 41 of the General Laws, andany acts in amendment thereof or in addition thereto, Carried Unanimously 10:23 P. M. Article 72. Presented by Lois W. Brown. VOTED: That the Selectmen be and hereby are authorized and directed to petition the General Court for legisla- tion to amend the provisions for filling unexpired terms of town meeting members in Chapter 215 of the Acts of 1929, being the act establishing the representative town meeting form of government in Lexington, by inserting in oection 2 immediately prior to the next to the last sentence, a new sentence in substantially the following form: Article 72. Such vacancy or vacancies shall be filled, in the (Cont. ) order of votes received at each annual town election, ' from among those candidates in their respective prec- incts who fail of election to a term of three years. Carried Unanimously 10:27 P. M. Article 73. Presented by Lois W. Brown. VOTED: , That the Selectmen be and hereby are authorized and directed to petition the General Court for legisla- tion to amend the provisions of Chapter 215 of the Acts of 1929 which relate to the filling of vacancies in the total number of, town meeting members from any precinct, said statute being the act establishing the representa- tive town meeting form of government in Lexington, by striking out Section 7 and inserting in place thereof a ._.. new Section 7 in substantially the following form: Section 7. Any vacancy in the full number of town meeting members from any precinct, whether arising from a failure of the registered voters thereof to elect, or from any other cause, shall be filled until the next annual election by the selection by the town clerk of the person who received the highest number of votes as a defeated candidate for the office of town meeting member in the preceding election in the precinct where the vacancy occurs and the town clerk shall promptly notify such person of his election as a town meeting member. If for any reason such person cannot or does not accept such office, the next highest in recorded vote of the defeated candidates in that precinct shall be similarly selected. In the event of a tie vote of those who received the highest votes as such defeated candidates, or in the event there is no such defeated candidate available, the town clerk shall call a special meeting of the town meeting members from the precinct where the vacancy occurs for the purpose of so filling the vacancy from among those having the tie votes or,, if no tie vote is involved, from among the registered voters of the precinct and shall cause to be mailed to every such town meeting member, not less than seven days before the time set for the meeting, a notice specifying the object., time and place of the meeting. At the said meeting a majority of the members from such precinct shall constitute a quorum, and they shall elect from their own number a chairman and a clerk. The choice to fill any vacancy shall be by written ballot and a majority of the votes cast shall be required for a choice. The chairman and clerk shall count the ballots and shall make a certificate of the choice and forthwith file the same with the town clerk, together with a written acceptance by the member or members so chosen who shall thereuponbe deemed elected and qualified a town meeting member orI] members, subject to the right of all the town meeting members to judge of the election and qualifications of the members as set forth in section three.. Carried Unanimously 10;34 1'. M. 569 Article 75, Presented by Selectman, Haskell W. Reed. VOTED: That this article be indefinitely postponed. Carried Unanimously 10:34 P. M. Selectman, Haskell W, Reed, moves that all articles being disposed of, that meeting be dissolved. Carried Unanimously 10:35 P. M. / / Town. Clerk 570 (See Warrant Hook - Page PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY `,-- April 24, 1956 The following election- officers had been appointed by the Selectmen and were assigned to duty at the Town Precincts as follows : Precinct One Precinct, Two Mary R. McDonough - - Warden J. Carroll Ryan George E. Foster Inspector Joseph P. Waddleton Florence M. Bruce Inspector John R. McLaughlin Helga M. Carlson Clerk Ilda J. Field Mary A. Rowland Teller 'Rose I. McLaughlin Marie Mahoney Teller Mary Ella Clifford J--7- , k4r. George D. Smith Teller Alice G. Marshall Annie H. McDonnell Teller Christine A. Stewart Precinct Three Precinct Four Lester L. Andrews Warden Louise E. Ahern Randall W. Richards Inspector Ralph I. Dale Julia Vaughan Inspector John J. Rudd Joseph 0. Rooney Clerk Alice T. Jorgensen Rosalie MacDonald Teller Gladys T. Watson Edna Anderson Teller Eleanor T. Husted Mary S. H. Ellis Teller Beatrice F. Morse Dorothy K. Parker Teller Dorothy A. Parks Precinct Five Precent Six Emma Zitso Warden William W. Ferguson Richard B. Ford Inspector Helen M. Smith Veronica Belcastro Inspector John T. McDonough, Jr. Jean E. Baker Clerk Mary J. Ferry Ella G. Callahan Teller Agnes Hall Ingrid G. Newhall Teller Janet H. Pigott Sally Hooper Teller Eleanor M. Cosgrove Marion R. Coughlin Teller Caroline F. Deloury .-. The polls were declared open in each Precinct at two O'clock P. M. and remained open until eight o'clock P. N. at which time after due notice they were declared closed. The election officers were sworn to the faithful performance of their duties. The total number of registered voters in each precinct as follows : Precinct One Sixteen hundred fifty-eight 1658 Precinct Two Seventeen hundred sixty 1760 Precinct Three Sixteen hundred twenty-two 1622 Precinct Four Sixteen hundred ninety 1690 Precinct Five Seventeen hundred eighty-two 1782 Precinct Six Sixteen hundred ninety 1690 Total: Ten thousand two hundred two 10202 The ballots were counted by the election officers in each Pre- cinct, the tally sheets and total vote sheets prepared by the Town Clerk being used. The ballots cast were counted, enclosed in envelopes sealed, signed by the election officers, together with the unused ballots and delivered to the Town Clerk at his office. The Town Clerk and the members of the Board of Registrars canvassed the results as follows : Precinct One Ballots Cast : Dem. 35 Rep. 61 Total 196 Precinct Two Ballots Cast: Dem. 44 Rep. 95 Precinct Three Ballots Cast: Dem. 16 Rep. 132 Total 148 Precinct Four Ballots Cast: Dem. 60 Rep. 140 Total 200 Precinct Five Ballots Cast: Dem. 16 Rep. 86 Total 102 Precinct Six Ballots Cast: Dem. 21 Rep. 88 Total 109 Totals: Dem. 192 Rep. 602 Total 794 1 *REPUBLICAN PARTY 571 DELEGATES AT LARGE TO NATIONAL CONVENTION }Pr.1 -Pr.2 T-Pr.3 Pr.4 PrO Pr.6 Total Christian A. Herter 57 90 132 126 84 77 566 Leverett Saltonstall 53 88 130 127 83 82 563 Joseph W. Martin, Jr. 54 81 127 122 79 75 538 Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr. 57 86 127 123 82 78 553 Sinclair Weeks 52 79 127 123 80 72 533 Elmer C. Nelson 49 71 116 113 71 65 485 Ralph H. Bonnell 50 74 120 114 74 70. 502 Esther W. Wheeler 51 71 118 115 71 69 495 Robert P. Bradford 54 80 126 124 78 74 536 Thomas Pappas 52 76 118 113 73 65 497 Blanks 81 l54 79. 200 ja 153 , 752 610 950 1320 1400 860 880 6020 ALTERNATE DELEGATES AT LARGE TO NATIONAL CONVENTION Basil Brewer 45 64 110 109 69 65 462 Bruce Crane 50 66 115 115 73 70 489 Katherine G. Howard 46 68 112 118 74 73 - 491 Charles J. Innes ` 48 68 113 115 , 71 69 484 Daniel J. Lynch 49 68 109 112 71 69 478 Maxwell M. Rabb 47 65 112 118 73 69 - 484 Richard F. Treadway 48 67 110 114 71 68 478 John A. Volpe 53 70 116 119 77 67 502 William W. White 48 65 108 111 70 65 467 Sumner G. Whittier 56 82 122 124 82 80 546 Blanks 120 2_.67 193 245 129 185, 1139 610 950 1320 1400 860 880 6020 DISTRICT DELEGATES TO NATIONAL CONVENTION - Edward J. DeSaulnier, Jr. 52 74 115 121 73 73 - 508 Earle S. Tyler 49 75 115 119 72 72 502 Blanks 21 41 34 40 27 31- 194 7- 122 190 264 280 172 176 1204 - -ALTERNATE DISTRICT DRT•�,GATES TO NATIONAL CONVENTION Alan G. Adams 53 80' 122 121 78 79 533 Muriel S. Barnes 46 70 116 118 73 69 492 Blanks ..2.2 40 26 j 21 28 179, 122 190 264 280 172 176 1204 STATE COMMITTEE (MAN) Alan G. Adams 52 78 115 125 74 76 520 Blanks 0 12 .l_ 15 12 12 82 61 95 132 140 86 88 602 STATE COMMITTEE (WOMAN) Paula Lewellen 1 2 9 4 4 0 20 Ruth Morey 1 7 1 4 1 0 14 Eleanor B. Litchfield 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 Mildred B. Marek 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 Alyce Burnell 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 June E. Lyons 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 Doris Ripley 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 '®' Katherine G. Howard 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 Dorothea Dodge 0 1 0 0 0 1 2 _._! Blanks 12 80 122 121 81 ta 160 61 95 132 140 86 88 602 572 REPUBLICAN PARTY (CONT. ) <7. TOWN COMITTEE -j J Pr.], Pr.2 Pr,3 Pr.4 Pr.5 Pr.6 Total Ruth A. Stone 51 72 114 115 68 66 486 Gaetano Buttaro 55 72 106 109 68 '59 469 Raymond W. James 53 75 116 120 78 66 508 Paul Y. Hannah 54 71 113 119 69 64' 490 George M. Fuller 52 73 111 114 ` 71 67 488 Gertrude Allen Conner 51 72 109 109 66 63 470 Alyce C. Burnell 52 69 109 115 70 66 ` 481 Gordon E. Steele 53 77 115 121 75 70 - 501 Carl E. Bryant 51 72 112 113 69 64' 481 Eleanor Bradford Litchfield 54 75 114 115 74 64' 496 Alan G. Adams 54 78 118 121 76 73 520 Ruth Morey 54 ?5 118 118 76 73 514 Murray G. Dearborn 51 76 110 111 70 62 480 Grant B. Cole 52 72 112 113 73 67 489 Frederick A. Schloman 49 68 108 108 64 59 456 Blanche T. Nilson 49 70 107 113 64 62 465 Marion E. Hunt 52 71 110 111 67 61 472 Paul K. Palmer 51 71 108 115 68 60 473 Linwood E. Palmer, Jr. 49 70 104 106 66 ' 61 456 Donald D. Hathaway 52 71 114 111 68 68 484 Ruth G. Bevan 49 74 114 114 69 63' 483 Newton E. Bennett 51 72 107 107 66 60 463 Donald E. Legro 48 70 108 112 67 61 466 Michael F. Shea 53 68 105 105 64 57 ' 462 Charles E. Goodhue, 3rd 50 72 106 110 66 60 464 Bruce H. Garfield 50 70 107 108 67 60' 462 Doris Ripley 52 73 107 109 64 58 463 Lincoln P. Cole, Jr. 55 73 115 115 71 68 497 Anne G. Fisher 52 70 109 116 67 64 478 Dorothea S. Dodge 50 77 112 113 66 63 481 Richard L. Whipple 51 72 114 115 68 68 488 Ernest J. Crerie 50 68 106 ' 107 66 58' 455 Helen W. Booker 50 ?3 111 114 67 65 ' 480 William E. Maloney 53 78 106 111 77 61 486 Ti Walter S. Beatty 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 Blanks , 382, _865 865 1066 665 919 4762 i 2135 3325 4620 4900 3010 3080 21070 Everyone of the above elected. PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENCE ` Dwight D. Eisenhower 56 67 111 120 75 67 496 McCormack 3. 2 2 0 0 0 5 Nixon 0 1 1 0 1 1 4 Herter 0 0 2 0 1 1 4 Stevenson 0 9 0 0 0 0 9 William F. Nowlin 0 1 0 0 0 0 - 1 Warren 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 Frank J. Lauche 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 MacArthur 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 Blanks s 4 1.5, 16 18 _2 18 80 61 95 132 140 86 88 602 ,_.) DEMOCRATIC PARTY 573 DELEGATES AT LARGE TO NATIONAL CONVENTION .Pr.l Pr.2 x Pr.3, Pr.4, Pr. 5_ Pr.6, Tota]r John F. Kennedy 28 33 11 48 15 18 153 Paul A. Dever 25 32 11 45 15 19 147 John W. McCormack 25 28 9 33 15 18 128 John B. Hynes 27 28 9 37 4 17 122 William H. Burke, Jr. 21 21 8 31 12 17 110 Margaret M. O'Riordan 21 21 8 30 12 17 109 James M. Curley 24 21 10 29 13 18 115 Thomas J. Buckley 25 22 11 32 12 17 119 Edward J. Cronin 22 21 8 33 12 18 114 John E. Powers 25 21 11 33 13 17 120 __ W Michael F. Skerry 24 20 8 31 12 18 113 Albert S. Previte, Jr. 20 17 7 28 12 17 101 John A. Callahan 23 20 8 30 11 17 109 J. William Belanger 20 18 7 31 11 17 104 Daniel Rudsten 22 18 8 33 11 18 110 Ida R. Lyons 23 18 7 28 11 '17 104 Garrett H. Byrne 20 20 8 32 12 16 108 Daniel B. Brunton 21 18 7 29 11 17 103 James D. O'Brien 21 19 8 ' 31 11 '17 107 John F. Kane 22 20 7 27 11 17 104 Howard W. Fitzpatrick 23 23 9 31. 12 17 115 John S. Begley 21 18 7 28 11 16 101 James J. Corbett 24 21 8 29 12 -16 110 Jackson J. Holtz 24 21 7 43 11 "16 122 Blanks 289 532 182 628 102 _ga ,1860 840 1056 384 1440 384 504 , 4608 ALTERNATE DELEGATES AT LARGE TO NATIONAL CONVENTION Joseph A. DeGuglielmo 20 21 7 28 11 15 102 J. Henry Goguen 20 17 7 25 11 15 . 95 Chester A. Dolan, Jr. 23 18 9 31 12 16 109 r-- Michael LoPresti 19 16 9 25 _12 , 16 - 97 Peter J. Rzeznikiewicz 19 14 7 25 11 '15 - 91 Francis E. Lavigne 19 15 8 27 11 ,15 95 `" Salvatore Camileo 19 14 7 27 11 15 93 Leonard J. Warner 19 14 7 27 11 15 93 Silas F. Taylor 20 15 7 26 11 15 94 Mary A. Tomasello 19 17 9 28 11 16 100 Hugh J. McLaughlin 20 15 7 28 11 15 96 Doris M. Racicot 18 14 7 25 11 15 90 Anna Sullivan 19 15 7 29 11 . 15 96 Mary DePasquale Murray 18 16 7 25 11 15 , 92 Charles N. Collatos 18 19 8 25 11 . 15 96 Anthony M. Scibelli 18 14 7 25 11 .15 90 Matthew L. McGrath, Jr. 19 16 8 27 11 15 96 Joseph Garczynski, Jr. 18 14 7 25 11 15 90 Edward Krock 18 15 7 25 11 15 , 91 James R. Carter 19 13 7 26 11 15 91 Thomas J. Hannon 19 17 7 27 11 15 96 Harry L. Silva 18 13 7 26 11 .15 90 Jean S. LeCompte 18 15 7 26 11 15 92 John F. Cahill 19 15 8 27 11 15. 95 Blanks 3 684 206 805 1188 141 2338, 840 1056 384 1440 384 504 4608 i DISTRICT DELEGATES TO NATIONAL CONVENTION [7 Edward P. Gilgun 27 26 9 27 11 15 115 William C. Geary 25 23 7 30 10 15 110 Daniel D. O'Dea 24 25 9 32 10 15 115 Soterios G. Zaharoolis 23 19 7 26 10 15 100 Blanks 41 83 a2 12,E aa 24 140 176 64 240 64 84 768 ALTERNATE DISTRICT DELEGATES TO NATIONAL CONVENTION Thomas F. Tracy 25 24 7 28 10 15 109 Lawrence E. Corcoran 24 24 9 27 10 14 108 Blanks 21 40 l 1 162 70 88 32 120 32 42 384 574 ' DEMOCRATIC PARTY (CONT. ) �3a•M STATE COMMITTEE (MAN); r , .Pr.1 _Pr.2 .Pr.3, Pr.1J Pr.5 Pr.6 Total N Richard K. Donahue 21 23 4 37 7 10 , 102 Raymond F. Rourke 3 5 2 4 0 4 _ 18 Blanks 11 16 10 ga ,,,Z 35 44 16 60 16 21 , 192 STATE COMMITTEE (WOMAN) t Helen Gilbride Droney 17 21 5 35 2 4 84 Margaret Nickles 9 9 1 12 5 9 45 Blanks ,8 14 10 13, _2 8 _63, 35 44 16 60 16 21 192 -- _ TOWN COMMITTEE - *William C. Madden 22 29 6 31 11 15 114 *Helen R. Madden 21 24 4 32 10 15 - 106 *Arthur B. Chick 19 20 4 27 8 14 92 *Wilfred F. Pierpont, Jr. 20 22 6 28 10 14 100 *Barney Tocio 20 28 6 29 9 X14 - 106 *Mary Tocio 19 25 6 31 9 14 - 104 *James J. McGowan 20 24 6 29 10 14 103 *William J. Collins 21 23 5 29 9 14 - 101 *Timothy P. Donovan 20 23 6 29 10 14 - 102 *Timothy John. Quinlan 21 21 6 31 10 15 104 *Russell-E. McMakin 18 22 6 30 9 14 99 *John F. Downey 17 22 6 32 10 14 101 *Elizabeth F. Downey 18 23 6 32 9 14 102 *Joseph D. Brucchi 20 22 7 37 10 15 111 *Eugene T. Buckley 20 26 7 33 10 16 112 *Agnes T. Buckley 18 23 6 31 9 15 102 *John F. McKearney 17 19 7 29 9 14 95 *George F. Stygles 17 21 6 27 8 14 93 *Dan H. Fenn, Jr. 25 32 10 52 10 18 147 *John H. O'Brien 18 25 4 38 8 17 _ 110 *Frances H. Balough 20 18 6 26 8 15 93 *Eileen H. Cronin 16 20 8 29 9 14 96 ` _ *Henry P. Meade 18 19 7 29 10 14 97 *Marion Coletta 19 25 5 41 9 17 , 116 *Edith S. Myerson 22 28 6 41 10 18 , 125 *Eileen C. Henriques 20 28 4 41 9 17 . 119 *Nancy R. Fenn 23 27 8 45 10 18 . 131 *Catherine B. Walters 21 22 4 40 8 16 111 *Lisa M. Petrow 21 22 4 44 9 17 117 *Kathleen C. Field 5 4 0 3 2 .0 14 *Eleanor S. Baldwin 5 4 0 3 2 -0 14 *Daniel J. Griffin 5 4 0 . 3 2 .0 14 James J. Mooney 2 0 0 .0 , 0 0 2 *Carl R. Queander 2 1 0 4 0 4 11 David F. Toomey 0 1 0 0 0 0 . 1 George A. Baldwin 0 1 0 0 0 Q 1 William F. McCarthy 0 1 0 0 0 0 _ 1 Gray 0 0 1 0 0 0 , 1 Lewis B. Kiebanoff 0 0 0 1 0 0 r 1 *Joseph A. Campbell 0 0 _ 0 4 0 0 4 Edwin Donovan 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 Blanks 635 841 352 1107 284 291, 3545 1225 1540 560 2100 560 735 6720 *Elected T — - DEMOCRATIC PANTY (CONT. ) 575 PEES IDE NTIAL PREFERENCE Pr,l, Pr.2. Pr,3 Pr.4 Pr.5, Pr.6 Total Eisenhower 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 Edward W. Eager 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 Adlei Stevenson 17 26 13 39 8 13 116 J. W. McCormack 11 9 3 16 5 3 47 John Kennedy 1 1 0 0 2 2 6 Estes Kefauver 1 2 0 2 0 1 6 Lauche 0 1 0 1 0 0 2 Dever 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 Curley 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 William C. Madden 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 Blanks 4 2 0 2 -t 1 ,.,10 35 44 16 60 16 21 192 A true copy: Attest: _,,c0��, . ,,_/. 9.10," Town Clerk I 576 (See Warrant Book - Page ` `i STATE -PRIMARY September 18, 1956 `.' The following election officers had been appointed by the Selectmen and were assigned to duty at the Town Precincts as follows: Precinct One Precinct Two John J. Rudd Warden J. Carroll Ryan George E. Foster Inspector Joseph P. Waddleton Florence M. Bruce Inspector John R. McLaughlin Helga M. Carlson Clerk Ilda J. Field Mary A. Rowland Teller - Rose I. McLaughlin George F. Stygles Teller Mary Ella Clifford --- George D. Smith Teller Alice G. Marshall Rosalie MacDonald Teller Christine E. Stewart Precinct Three Precinct Four Lester L. Andrews Warden Louise E. Ahern Randall W. Richards Inspector Ralph I. Dale Edna D. Anderson Inspector Henry P. Meade Joseph 0. Rooney Clerk Elizabeth F. Downey Mary S. H. Ellis Teller Gladys T. Watson Dorothy K. Parker Teller Beatrice F. Morse Agnes T. Buckley Teller Alice Jorgensen Mary A. Hallett Teller Lena S. Rochette Precinct Five Precinct Six Emma Zitso Warden William W. Ferguson Richard B. Ford Inspector Helen M. Smith Veronica Belcastro Inspector Caroline F. Deloury Jean E. Baker Clerk Mary J. Ferry Sally S. Hooper Teller Agnes Hall Ingrid M. Newhall Teller Janet H. Pigott Clarence E. Delp Teller Eleanor M. Cosgrove Elizabeth Fardy Teller Mary A. Spellman The polls were declared open in each Precinct at eight o' clock A. M. and remained open until eight o'clock P. M. at which time after due notice they were declared closed. The election officers were sworn to the faithful performance of their duties. The total number of registered voters in each precinct as follows: Precinct One Eighteen hundred six 1806 Precinct Two Nineteen hundred twenty-four 1924 Precinct Three Seventeen hundred ninety 1790 Precinct Four Eighteen hundred sixteen 1816 Precinct Five Nineteen hundred forty-four 191JJl Precinct Six Seventeen hundred ninety-seven 1797 Total: Eleven thousand seventy-seven 11077 The ballots were counted by the election officers in each Precinct, the tally sheets and total vote sheets prepared by the Town Clerk being used. The ballots cast were counted, enclosed in envelopes sealed, __ signed by the election officers, together with the unused ballots and delivered to the Town Clerk at his office. The Town Clerk and the members of the Board of Registrars canvassed the results as follows: Precinct One Ballots Cast: Dem. 183 Rep. 308 Total 491 Precinct Two Ballots Cast: Dem. 187 Rep. L73 Total 660 Precinct Three Ballots Cast: Dem. 62 Rep. 576 Total 638 Precinct Four Ballots Cast: Dem. 134 Rep. 561 Total 695 Precinct Five Ballots Cast: Dem. 95 Rep. 578 Total 673 ti Precinct Six Ballots Cast: Dem. 96 Rep. !iJ 8 Total 51!4 Totals: Dem. 757 Rep.29?}J, Total 3701 I 57? REPUBLICAN PARTY GOVERNOR Pr,1 Pr.2 Llta Pr.Ii. Pr.5 Pr.6 Total Sumner G. Whittier 275 450 554 538 554 424 2795 Blanks `j� 30 73 d 22� 1 7 29 ! I LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR Charles Gibbons 278 )1)i7 555 537 5)1)1 424 2785 — Blanks _3226 21 2�I A 2�I. 1 90 73 5'7 1 �j1 T 29 1 i _ . SECRETARY Richard I. Furbush 274 453 551 539 543 421 2781 Blanks 20 7 22 I 163_ 30 73 7 3bi 7 448 29jj TREASURER Robert H. Beaudreau 270 )1)13 550 532 538 420 2753 Blanks R0 26 29 00 28 ,�1,��_l 30 73 70 A 578 j 8' 29)1)1 AUDITOR Joseph A. Nobile 271 438 546 532 532 418 2737 Blanks 00 29 57668 290 ��2,�)j)1�07 30 73 576 ATTORNEY GENERAL George Fingold 277 451 552 543 550 426 2799 Blanks .. 31 22 .2.,L 18 28 22 308 777 5767 ISS 29n CONGRESSMAN Edith Nourse Rogers 273 )1)18 547 522 551 422 2763 Blanks 2 29 9 ei 2618130 73I 2"'97T COUNCILLOR Bertram S. Killian 25 )1)1 40 37 42 30 218 1 Lawrence W. Lloyd 175 293 393 358 372 279 1870 Willis William A. Warren , 622, 71 , 70 85 79 82 )1J9 21 308 471 576 76T. 578 75 29 SENATOR Thomas W. Ackerson 27 24 19 23 27 35 155 Lester W. Bowen 9 7 8 9 11 8 52 John C. Connelly 6 9 2 6 5 5 33 Charles E. Ferguson 243 401 517 486 501 364 2512 William D. MacDonald, Jr. 9 7 h 7 16 17 _17 73 Blanks 2 2 21 1 19 ll9 30 73 776 4i «524 A 29)j)j 77 L REPRESENTATIVES IN GENERAL COURT John Brox 109 203 265 221 187 164 1149 William A. Barnes 73 99 108 109 110 101 600 Paula K. Lewellen 52 60 85 95 105 68 4.65 William. E. Maloney 234 364. 422 401 484 319 2224 Bertha W. Piper 47 71 96 103 91 106 514 Paul M. Tremblay 33 66 62 ?3 56 68 358 Blanks 68 8 1 120 1.Q. _Ig. 8 30$ 73 576 1 5�7 I1Lj 2-5BVI 1 578 REPUBLICAN PARTY (CONT. ) COUNTY COIF YII SIO=NERS , i n - Pr.1 'Pr, 2Pr.3 Pr.L. Pr.5 Pr.6 Total William G. Andrew 183 299 410 350 368 294 190L. H. Herbert Applin 116 194 273 265 271 213 1332 George A. Ayotte 46 46 66 72 52 54 336 Winston W. Bell 48 83 81 71 65 69 417 Leo Blacher 29 23 20 4.3 34 26 175 Thomas F. Geary, Jr. 70 92 94 96 107 76 535 Frederick Lowe 40 47 45 46 61 57 296 Blanks _§.1 162 _lka 179. 198 2.22. 89 616 947 1152 1122 117 696 ::: SHERIFF John Frederick Cahill 268 435 533 507 524 408 2675 Blanks X1. 0_ 78 � 1 3 1�- 0 2969 Ji DISTRICT ATTORNEY Edward J. Bushell 69 106 104 116 104 107 606 Thomas F. Maher 2.0 18 27 20 27 25 137 Ephraim Martin 196 334 399 387 408 287 1991 Blanks _ 6 29 210 30 73 57676 561 578 77 291E11 DEMOCRATIC PARTY GOVERNOR Foster Furcolo 121 128 46 97 62 64 518 Thomas H. Buckley 52 53 15 31 28 30 209 Blanks 10 6 1 62 0 , 73' 3 7 b2 13 9 7 757 LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR Robert F. Murphy 134 129 41 96 68 - 73 541 James A. Burke 29 18 10 15 12 11.E 98 George A. Wells 11 25 9 10 8 6 6969 Blanks 3$3 1837 S2 13 9 ;9b 757 SECRETARY Edward J. Cronin 136 138 45 91 67 75 552 Robert Emmet Dinsmore 27 29 9 16 18 13 112 Blanks 20 20 8 _gi 10 8 _23. 1$3 177 Z2 134 7 757 757 TREASURER Clement A. Riley 54 80 26 55 30 39 253284. John F. Kennedy 63 64 21- 36 35 34 John F. Buckley 23 11 II- 9 11 7 36 65 5 Henry Joseph Hurley 6 9 4 John M. Kennedy 17 9 1 10 4 b 45 i � Blanks 20 1L 6 18 10 6 1 y i$3 187 -62 13 9 7-6 7 AUDITOR Thomas J. Buckley 151 151 48 106 82 85 623 Blanks __3_2 66 l 28 13 11 1 183 187 62 737 95 776 757 579 DEMOCRATIC PARTY (CONT. ) ATTORNEY GENERAL Pr.l Pr.2 Pr.3 Pr.L4. Pr.5 Pr.6 Total Joseph D. Ward 82 92 32 60 42 46 354 Edward J. McCormack, Jr. 90 83 27 56 50 45 351 Blanks 11 12 .1 18 2 173 77 62 13 95 96 757 CONGRESSMAN Lawrence E. Corcoran 0 0 0 5 0 2 7 Blanks 3.U. 1 62 1 L_ _ 183 1887 r2 134, 9 4 ii 77 COWWILLOR John Fred Buckley 18 17 10 13 7 15 80 John J. Burke 10 12 7 11 15 10 65 John Francis Casey 13 17 5 10 12 11 68 Joseph Ray Crimmins 55 53 16 26 21 21 192. Edward J. Sullivan 45 L..7 13 23 22 19 169 Edward T. Sullivan -1 9 4 15 5 9 56 Blanks 28 2 -3 6 .1� 11 12 75 r2 5 9955' 7 757 SENATOR Joseph M. Curley 18 20 19 27 14 14 112 Leonard J. Hebert 5 7 ' 7 16 3 9 47 David F. Toomey 148 148 34 73 72 69 51-14 Blanks 12 12 2 18 6 A 1$3 17 b2 13 7`51 REPRESENTATIVES IN GENERAL COURT ^! Alfred Gladstone 45 48 19 42 23 29 206 j • Thomas J. Hartnett, Jr. 69 65 24 40 39 39 276 James C. Piper, Jr. 79 79 24 51 48 38 319 Robert M. Ready . 50 66 19 39 27 35 236 Blanks 3.23, 11696 .... ..11 477 3 124 37 12 TO190 192 1514 COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Edward M. App 8 15 8 13 12 16 72 William P. Bennett 4 2 1 2 4 3 16 C. Michael Bradley 7 5 0 2 5 4 23 Edward L. Buckley 22 17 10 12 7 9 ' 77 John J. Burke 9 15 2 6 3 5 40 John B. Carr 14 13 6 8 9 9 59 John J. Carroll 1 1 2 4 1 3 12 Joseph J. Corcoran 24 18 4 10 7 6 69 Joseph Perry Costa 9 9 2 3 3 3 30 0 Edward J. Coughlin 3 4 Edward J. Crane 14 21 5 11 - 9 9 69 James A. Cullen 12 22 7 11 10 10 72 John J. Curran 6 15 3 9 12 7 52 P. Joseph DiGiusto 17 8 1 7 4 4 41 I William 'F. Galgay 15 9 5 9 5 1 Warren M. Griffin 1 5 2 7 5 6 Wt James E. Hagan 14 15 3 10 10 7 59 1 Henry E. Keenan 35 37 11 25 16 16 140 Francis R. King 4 5 2 1 ' 2 1 15 Francis G. Lyons 10 9 4 6 10 9 48 Patrick Joseph McGlinchey 5 6 2 5 2 2 22 William J. Moran 12 15 4 2 5 10 48 William P. Murray 31 33 4 13 12 18 111 Gerald J. Wayne - 7 8 3 22 Blanks 82 b _17. _11, 1 37 37 12 2 190 192 157 580 0,7 DEMOCRATIC PARTY (CONT. ) r artth .leer i - Pr.1 Pr:2 Pr:3 Pr.?i. Pr.5 Pr.6 Total Howard W. Fitzpatrick 112 119 )01 81 72 ?3 501 Blanks 1 68 18 23 ,23 256 7 bf 134 95 96 757 . DISTRICT ATTORNEY Vincent A. Burns 13 12 6 7 5 13 56 John C. Carr, Jr. 11 1 1 4 6 8 31 Joseph V. Carroll 11 7 4 L. 3 6 35 Thomas F. Casey 5 4 ' 0 1 0 2 12 Edward A. Counihan, III 22 28 8 21 7 12 98 John F. Cremens 26 30 5 15 10 7 93 James L. OtDea, Jr. 26 42 15 47 31 19 180 Irving L. Stackpole 9 12 3 3 3 5 35 John J. Tobin 2 2 1 3 3 0 11 Andrew T. Trodden 22 23 11 1)1 12 13 95 John F. Zamparelli 21 17 5 11 11 5 70 Blanks 1 � � 6 l�. 1, 183 187 b2 13 95 7 757 A true copy. Attest: ei .0,.... . 4 MEP ..4•1._# - A--z-4 .... _e ( r Tou Clerk --a ATTORNEY GENERAL'S APPROVAL OF ARTICLE 71 AS PASSED AT TI ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING HELD APRIL 2, 1956 Article 71. Presented by Selectmen, Haskell W. Reed. 'VOTED: To amend Article XXVI of the General By-Laws by renumbering the present sections thereof, except Section 1 and Section 3, to conform to the following numbers: Section 2. The fees for storage of gasoline under General Laws, Chapter 48, Section 13, as amended, shall be as follows: For issuing the original license, $1.00 plus a reasonable charge for advertising. For each annual certificate of registra- tion, $.50. Section 11.. No person, except an officer of the law 1"� in the performance of his duties, shall enter upon the premises of another with the intention of peeping into the windows of a house or spying upon in any manner any persons therein. I 581 ATTORNEY GENERAL'S APPROVAL OF ARTICLE 71 (CONT. ) Section 5. The Board of Appeals established under the Zoning By-Law shall be and shall act as the Board of Appeals under the Sub-division Control Law, being Sections 81K to 81GG inclusive of Chapter 41 of the General Laws, and any acts in amendment thereof or in addition thereto. Carried Unanimously 10:23 P. M. ......._ a Ai$0,4 ••• 11 diiX+Wirt-.°. /..../A• 1177 own Clerk Lexington, Mass. , May 25, 1956 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 71 as passed at the Adjourned Town Meeting held April 2, 1956 and as same appears on record. . n Clerk Boston, Mass. , July 18, 1956 The foregoing amendment to by-laws is hereby approved. Signed/ George Fingold Attorney General ATTORNEY GENERAL'S APPROVAL OF ARTICLE 31 AS PASSED AT THE ADJOURNED TOWN FETING HELD MARCH 26, 1956 _ Article 31. VOTED: To amend the General By-Laws by adding thereto a new article to read as follows: Article XXVIII. Town Celebrations Committee Section 1. There is hereby established a Town Cel- ebrations Committee to consist of nine registered voters of the Town. Members of the Committee shall be appointed by the Board of Selectmen. When first app- ointed, three members shall be appointed for three-year terms, three for two-year terms and three for one-year terms. Thereafter, three members shall be appointed each year for three year terms. Terms shall expire on April 1 thirtieth, except that members shall continue in office until their successors have been duly appointed and qualified. Vacancies shall be filled by the Board of Selectmen for the balance of unexpired terms. Section 2. The Cornmittee shall be charged with planning and carrying out the proper observance of April nineteenth and of United Nations Day and of such other holidays and special events as the Selectmen may designate from time to time. Carried Unanimously 10:12 P.M. fA << i. . AL P_. ',_Town Clerk 5E32 ATTORNEY GENERAL'S APPROVAL OF ARTI CT.F•, 31 (CONT. ) nt Lexington, Mass. , May 17, 1956 0 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 31 as passed at the Adjourned Town Meeting held March 26, 1956 and as same appears on record. 4„ .01/_....__ ,.......,_ :// .....__ : ,/ Town Clerk Boston, Mass. , July_ 18, 1956 The foregoing amendment to by-laws is hereby approved. /Signed/ George Fingold Attorney General Chapter 511 THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS In the Year One Thousand Nine Hundred and Fifty-five AN ACT AUTHORIZING TNM TOWN OF LEXINGTON TO SELL WATER TO THE BURLINGTON WATER DISTRICT, AND AU'T'HORIZING SAID DISTRICT TO PURCHASE WATER FROM SAID TOWN. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in -' General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same , as follows: SECTION 1. The town of Lexington may furnish and sell _.•• water to the Burlington water district, which is hereby authorized to purchase water so sold. Water so furnished and sold shall be at a rate or rates to be mutually agreed upon between said town and said district acting by the selectmen of the town of Lexington and the commissioners of the Burlington Water District. In case of such sale, the Burlington Water District may, at its own expense, make such extensions of its water mains and such installation of other facilities and equipment within the limits of the town of Burlington as may be necessary for the purposes of this act. SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage. House of Representatives, June 27, 1955 Passed to be enacted, /S/ Michael F. Sperry Speaker. In Senate, June 28, 1955 Passed to be enacted, /S/ Richard I. Furbush President. July 5, 1955 Approved, -- at 2 o' clock and 7 minutes, P.M. /Signed/ Christian A. Herter Governor. 583 SPECIAL TOWN MEETING HELD OCTOBER 1, 1956 Meeting called to order by the Moderator, Charles E. Ferguson. 8:05 P. M. Invocation offered by Rev. Floyd J. Taylor. 8:07 P. M. There were 153 Town Meeting Members present. Town Clerk, James J. Carroll, read the warrant for the meeting until further reading was unanimously waived. 8:07 P. M. The Town Clerk read the Constablets Return of the warrant. 8:08 P.M. Article 1. William. C. Madden, Chairman of the Appropriation Comm- -- - ittee, presented the report of the Appropriation Comm- ittee which was voted to be accepted and placed on file. 8:08 P. M. Article 2. Presented by Edward T. Martin of the School Committee. VOTED: That the sum of $79,000.00 be and hereby is appropriated as a supplementary appropriation to be used in conjunction with and in addition to the sum of $515,000.00 already appropriated, under Article 41 of the Warrant for the 1956 Annual Town Meeting, for the con- struction and original equipping and furnishing' of an addition to the Franklin School building, and that^pay- ment be provided by the transfer of $19,000.00 from the Excess and Deficiency Account and by the issue of bonds or notes of the Town for the balance of $60,000.00; and that the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be and he hereby is authorized to borrow the sum of $60,000.00 under the authority of Chapter. 645 of the Acts of 1948, as amended, and to issue bonds or notes of the Town therefor, to be payable in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 1111 of the General Laws, as amended, within a period not exceeding twenty years. ^I j After general discussion from various Town Meeting Members the article was voted° on as presented and carried unanimously. 9:04 P.M. Motion by Haskell W. Reed, Chairman, Board of Selectmen, that meeting be adjourned. Carried unanimously 9:04 P. M. C/12 ea awn Clerk 1 1 584 (See Warrant Book - Page ,,,T. STATE ET,FCTION r November 6, 1956 The following election officers had been appointed by the Sel- ectmen and were assigned to duty at the Town Precincts as follows: Precinct One Precinct Two John J. Rudd Warden J. Carroll Ryan George E. Foster Inspector Mary A. Spellman Rose I. McLaughlin Inspector Florence M. Bruce Helga M. Carlson Clerk Ilda J. Field I--a Mary A. Rowland Teller Christine Stewart Annie H. McDonnell, Teller Henry P. Meade 1 Mary Ella Clifford Teller Alice G. Marshall George F. Stygles Teller Catherine Belliveau George D. Smith Teller Agnes T. Buckley Madeline Towle Teller Elizabeth Fardy Gaetano Buttaro Teller Lena S. Rochette Dorothea Tocio Teller Woodrow W. Sayre Precinct Three Precinct Five Lester L. Andrews Warden Emma Zitso Randall W. Richards Deputy Warden Richard B. Ford Edna D. Anderson Clerk Veronica Belcastro (Deputy), Joseph O. Rooney (Deputy) Clerk Jean E. Baker - Mary A. Hallett Assistant Harvey F. Winlock Assistant Harry L. Garrett Precinct Four Precinct Six Louise E. Ahern Warden William W. Ferguson Ralph I. Dale Inspector Helen M. Smith Mary G. Oliver Inspector Clarence E. Delp Elizabeth F. Downey Clerk Mary J. Ferry Dorothy Parker' Teller Caroline F. Deloury f^71 Rosalie MacDonald Teller Agnes Hall I Ella G. Callahan Teller Mary S. H. Ellis -�-J Alice Jorgensen Teller Sally S. Hooper Janet H. Pigott Teller Eleanor M. Cosgrove Beatrice F. Morse Teller Abram Chayes Gladys T. Watson Teller Marion E. Whiting Evelyn Silva Teller Catheryne M. Ferry Teller Mary R. McDonough The polls were declared open in each precinct at seven otclock A. M. and remained open until eight o'clock P. M. at which time after due notice they were delcared closed. The election officers were sworn to the faithful performance of their duties. The total number of registered voters in each precinct as follows: Precinct One Males 970 Females 976 Totals 1946 Precinct Two Males 1,002 Females 1,082 Totals 2084 Precinct Three Males 873 Females 1,023 Totals 1896 Precinct Four Males 908 Females 1,062 Totals 1970 Precinct Five Males 1,024 Females 1,074 Totals 2098 Precinct Six Males 932 Females 1,011 Totals 1943 5,709 6,228 11937 The ballots were counted by the election officers in each precinct, the tally sheets andtotal vote sheets prepared by the Town Clerk being used. The ballots cast were counted, enc]csed in envelopes, sealed, signed by the election officers, together with the unused ballots and delivered to the Town Clerk at his office. ' 5E35 The Town Clerk and the members of the Board of Registrars canvassed the results as follows: Precinct One Eighteen hundred three 1803 Precinct Two Nineteen hundred sixty-five 1965 Precinct Three Seventeen hundred ninety-eight 1798 Precinct Four Eighteen hundred ninety-one 1891 Precinct Five Nineteen hundred sixty-five 1965 Precinct Six Eighteen hundred thirty-siven 1837 11259 —i PRESIDENT and VICE PRESIDENT - 1 Pr. 1 Pr.2 Pr.3 Pr.t Pr.5 Pr.6 Total Eisenhower and Nixon 1213 1412 1498 1465 1561 1363 8572 Hass and Cozzini 2 2 3 3. 1 3 12 Holtwick and Cooper -0 0I�.. 2 1 2 - Stevenson and Kefauver 562 538 268 398 384 11-57 2607 Andrews and Werdel $ 0 0 1 0 0 1 Blanks 26 1 25 2418 12 118 1 0 1965 1798 1891 1965 1837 11259 GOVERNOR Foster Furcolo 782 674 358 511 483 586 339 .. Sumner G. Whittier 995 1268 7412 1358 3437 1231 7701 Henning A. Blomen 2 2 3 3 2 3 15 Mark R. Shaw 1 0 1 2 2 1 7 Blanks 23 21 24 171 16 1112 1503 1965 1798 1891 1965 177 11259 LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR Charles Gibbons 10211. 1287 1419 1409 1436 1258 7833 Robert F. Murphy 722 643 295 436 1111 S 5111j. 3088 ^I Harold E. Bassett 1 2 14 6 1 4 18 Francis A. Votano 3 4 5 6 5 3 26 -- Blanks 53 29 _ 75 28 291 1803 1965 1.7-9-E 1 91 1965 1837 11259 SECRETARY Edward J. Cronin 737 637 308 439 438 557 3116 Richard I. Furbush 1003 3279 1393 1392 1)1117 1233 7717 Earl F. Dodge 1 2 7 6 2 5 2234 Lawrence Gilfedder - 2 Blanks 60 �3 85 3 7L 36 349 1$033 19651798 1891 19 1837 119 TREASURER John F. Kennedy 733 600 315 1123 434 535 30440 Robert U. Beaudreau 987 1301 1395 1398 1439 1256 , 7776 Isaac Goddard 2 2 4 9 3 4 24 Willy N. Hogseth 7 3 7 5 3 1.1. 29 Blanks _ 77 1 1 91 1965 1837 172 03 19 179 59 AUDITOR Thomas J. Buckley 855 746 343 553 514 659 3670 ' ___i Joseph A. Nobile 868 1155 1342 1266 13146 1131 7108 John B. Lauder 1- 2 5 5 3. 2 16 1 Anthony Martin 4 5 11 9 3 7 39 Blanks7 7 0 19 1798 1 91 1965 18378 11 S9 586 L r-mnTl ATTORNEY GENERAL ' ' Pr.l Pr.2 Pr.3 Pr.l.. Pr.5 Pr.6 Total ' George Fingold 1089 1350 1434 1 .01 1)+61 1315 8050 Edward J. McCormack, Jr. 665 580 300 )432 432 483 2892 Fred M. Ingersoll 3 5 21. 6 3 7 28 Howard B. Rand f} 2 5 4 1 16 Blanks 46 28. . 55 48 68 28 273 1803 1965 1798 1891 1965 1537 11,259 CONGRESSMAN Edith Nourse Rogers 1265 1)189 1500 1500 1565 1448 8767 Lawrence E. Corcoran 488 412 224 3)!1! 334 365 2197 b Blanks 50 66 24 -295 1803 19 1A 91 15 1965 113.7 11,25 COUNCILLOR Joseph Ray Crimmins 796 682 282 452 )123 552 3187 Lawrence W. Lloyd 913 1202 1366 1347 1393 1208 7429 Blanks 94 81 150 92 ]29 �77 642 3803 1965 1798 189.1 1965 1537 11,.259 SENATOR Joseph M. Curley 528 494 242 350 3)01 410 2368 Charles E. Ferguson 1219 11126 1464 1494 1)453 1394 8450 Blanks 6 _15. 92 168 Wil 1803 1565 1795 1891 1965 1 37 11,259 REPRESENTATIVES IN GENERAL COURT John Brox 880 1130 1368 1232 1380 1101 7091 William E. Maloney 1278 1517 1500 1497 1601 11121 8814 James C. Piper, Jr. 5)1-3 463 282 361 408 )!)10 24.97 Robert M. Ready 410 381 210 327 290 330 1948 Blanks 495 )439 236 336 1 2 82 2168 3606 3930 3596 3782 3930 3674 22,515 _.._. COUNTY COILLSSIONERS William G. Andrew 1022 1302 1402 1) 00 1) 30 1263 7819 H. Herbert Applin 945 1219 1397 1331 1401 1181 7474 Edward L. Buckley 668 590 273 399 413 500 2843 Patrick Joseph McGlinchey 520 453 257 319 374 11.11 2334 Blanks 51 366 267 _11212 3 19 2048 3606 3930 3596 3782 3930 3674 22,515 SHERIFF Howard W. Fitzpatrick 74.. 669 319 463 456 596 3287 John Frederick Cahill 911 1212 1363 1329 1377 1175 7367 Blanks 108 84 116 99 132 66 6o5 1$03 19651�79. , T8-71 1965 1837 11,259 DISTRICT ATTORNEY Ephraim Martin 1001 12)12 1385 1326 14.04 1222 7580 James L. 0=Dea, Jr. 726 670 316507 )x.67 568 325)1.. Blanks 76 __ii 97 $ 425 1803 19 17981 91 19651 37 - 11,259 QUESTION NO. 1 - A. I—" FULL LICENSE Yes 529 527 329 416 392 464 2657 No 889 1035 768 1115 927 1002 5736 Blanks 385 __423. 70160 646 371 2866 1803 19 1798 1891 1965 1837 11,259 587 QUESTION NO. 1 - B. - WINES & BEERS, Pr.1 Pr.2 Pr.3 Pr.4 Pr.5 Pr.6 Total Yes 524 516 312 )123 371 436 2582 No 853 1011 849 1073 890 984 5660 Blanks 1803 1,74?ii T4679 14994 lc* 147 113,20N QTJESTION NO. 1 - C. - PACKAGE STORES Yes 1268 1391 1050 1299 1227 1297 7532 No 382 424 427 455 430 40k 25222 Blanks 321 la 1803 1965 170 1891 5.49c6 1837 11,259 11,25 SPECIAL TABULATION OF 01,VICIAL WAR BALLOTS ONLY BIENNIAL STATE ETECTION, NOVEMBER 6, 1956 NUMBER of service persons who personally applied by Federal postcard or otherwise for State War Ballot 98 NUMBER of service persons who were registered voters for whom State War Ballot applications were made by kindred 5 NUMBER of service persons who were not registered voters, for whom registration as voters and State War Ballots were made by kindred 9 NUMBER of ballots mailed to service persons 112 NUMBER of such ballots cast 99 NUT= of such ballots rejected 1 'o Clerk 588 irlavae I•, 0