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In accordance with Chapter 442, Acts of 1956, which was accepted n
at the Annual Town Election held March 4, 1957, Leo S. Poplawski rD
became a Town Meeting Member in Precinct One to fill a vacancy for
one year.
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ANNUAL TOWN MEETING HELD MARCH 18, 1957
Town Meeting called to order by the Moderator, Charles E. Fergu-
son.
ero-son. 8:07 P. M.
Invocation offered by Rev. Joseph H. Giunta. 8:07 P. M.
There were 189 Town Meeting Members present.
Town Clerk, James J. Carroll, read the warrant until further
reading was waived by voice vote.
Town Clerk, James J. Carroll, read the Constable' s Returnof
the warrant. 8:08 P. M. -
Raymond W. James, Chairman, Board of Selectmen, moves that Art-
icle 2 be open.
Article 2. William C. Madden, Chairman, Appropriation Committee,
presented the Appropriation Committee Report which was
voted to be accepted and placed on file. 8:09 P. M.
Sanborn C. Brown, Chairman, Capital Expenditures Comm-
ittee, presented report of said committee which was
voted to be accepted and placed on file. 8:09 P. M.
James M. West, Chairman, Historic Document Conittee,
presented report of said committee, which was voted
to be accepted, placed on file and the committee
discharged. 8:13 P. M.
Mildred B. Marek, Chairman of the Junior High School
Curriculum Committee presented report of committee
which was voted to be accepted and placed on file.
8:15 P. M.
Raymond W. James presented Report of Cary Lectures Conim-
ittee which was voted to accepted and placed on file.
8:23 P. M.
Article 3. Presented by Raymond W. James.
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 8:18 P. M.
Raymond W. James moves to take up Article 4.
Vernon C. Page moves that Article 4 be laid on the table.
Motion declared lost by voice vote. Decisision doubted by the
required number. Standing vote taken as follows:
In Favor Tellers Opposed
2 Alan G. Adams 30
37 Ernest A. Giroux 66
8 Lincoln P. Cole, Jr. 2�1
47 120
Not adopted 8:23 P. M.
Exby
ymond W.planations concerning Article 4 offered Ra °�
James,
Chairman, Selectmen. 8:24 P. M.
Article 4. Presented by Charles E. Ferguson, Moderator.
VOTED: That the following amounts be appropriated for
the current year and be raised in the current tax levy
except where a transfer is indicated they shall be
provided by such a transfer:
Selectmen' s Department
Personal Services $ 9,184.08
Expenses 3,788.10
Printing Town. Report 2,265.68
Elections 4,085.90
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Town Clerk & Treasurer' s Department
Personal Services 7,863.03
Expenses 1,457.50
Out of State Travel 500.00*
*Amendment offered by William C. Madden, Chairman,
Appropriation Committee as follows:
"I move to amend the motion by striking out the item
'Out of State Travel $500.00' under the heading Town
Clerk & Treasurer' s Department. "
Amendment adopted. 8:25 P. M.
Elections 600.00
Vital Statistics 30.00
Parking Meter Maintenance 100.00
(This amount to be transferred
from the Parking Meter Fund)
8:25 P. M.
Collector' s Department
Personal Services 6,623.66
Expenses 3,650.00
8:27 P. M.
Trustees of Public Trusts
Expenses 175.00
8:28 P. M.
Accounting Department
Personal Services 10,032.40
Expenses 948.00
Out of State Travel 65.00
8:29 P. M.
Assessors' Department
Personal Services 15,295.33
Expenses 1,600.00
Out of State Travel 100.00
8:29 P. M.
Law Department
Personal Services 4,000.00
Special Fees 5,000.00
Expenses 2,500.00
Amendment offered by David Toomey as follows:
"I offer the following amendment under Art. 4. Item 7
Law Dept. to strike out item Salary 4,000.00 Special
Fees 5,000.00 (expenses 2,500.00) and replace with a
maximum total allowance of 5,000.00 for all foregoing
items."
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Article 4. Law Department (Cont. )
(Cont.)
Amendment offered by Robert L. Lyon as follows:
"Under Article 4, I offer the following motion:
To amend Item #7 Law Dept. by deleting that part which
reads: Salary $4,000. "
Amendment presented by Robert L. Lyon voted on and
declared lost. 8:45 P. M.
Amendment presented by David Toomey voted on and de-
clared lost. 8:45 P. M.
Original motion as read by the Moderator approved.
8:45 P. M.
Appropriation Committee
Expenses $ 1,490.00
8:45 P. M.
Board of Appeals
Expenses 1,760.00
8:45 P. M.
Board of Retirement
Accrued Liability 31 933.00
Expenses 400.00
8:45 P. M.
Health Department
Personal Services 7,743.00
Expenses 12,108.00
Engineering 3,000.00
Animal Inspection 900.00
Dog Clinic 602.29
8:50 P. M.
Veterans* Day
Expenses 150.00
8:50 P. M.
Memorial Day
Expenses 500.00
8:50 P. M.
Patriots* Day
Expenses 500.00
8:50 P. M.
Planning Board
Personal Services 9,529.010
Expenses 4,600.00
Amendment presented by Robert L. Lyon as follows:
"Under Article 4, I offer the following motion: To
amend Item #13 Planning Board by deleting that part which
reads "Personal Services: Town Planners Dept. $9529.41
and by striking out the item: Expenses $4,600 and sub-
stituting in place thereof the figure $2,500. "
Amendment voted on and declared lost at 9 P. M.
David F. Toomey doubted decision of Moderator. Moder-
ator asks if the required number doubted decision. Show
of hands was negative.
Original motion as read by the Moderator approved. 9 P.M.
Article L . Recreation Committee
(Cont.)
Personal Services $ 9,467.50
Expenses 6,625.00
9 P. M.
Board of Registrars
Personal Services 3,522.00
Expenses 850.00
9 P. M.
Police Department
Personal Services 145,970.92
Expenses 15,549.00
Parking Meter Maintenance 250.00
(This amount to be transferred
from the Parking Meter Fund)
9:01 P. M.
Dog Officer
Personal Services 300.00
Expenses 650.00
9:10 P . M.
Fire Department
Personal Services 165,244.07
Expenses 22,205.00
Ambulance Maintenance 500.00
9:02 P. M.
Forest Fires
Wages and Expenses fl500.00
9:05 P. M.
Civil Defense
Expenses 3,050.00
9:09 P. M.
Capital Expenditures Committee
Expenses 350.00
9:09 P. M.
Historic Districts Commission
Expenses 800.00
Amendment presented by William H. Lyon as follows:
"Under article 4, I offer the following motion: To
change item 9A Historic Districts Committee, by striking
out the figure $800. and substituting therefore the sum
of $150. "
Amendment lost. 9:11 P. M.
Original motion as read by the Moderator approved.
9:11 P. M.
Inspection Department
Personal Services 15,971.45
Expenses 1,438.00
Out of State Travel 100.00
9:11 P. M.
Weights & Measures
Personal Services 950.00
Expenses 485.00
9:11 P. M.
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Article 4. Public Works, Sup'ts. Office
(Cont. ) _
Personal Services 30,102.94
Expenses 1,860.00
9:12 P. M.
Engineering Department
Personal Services 27,520.30
Expenses 1,220.00
Meagherville Survey 15,000.00*
Amendment presented by David F. Toomey as follows:
"Strike out $15,000. and put in sum of 5,000. "
Amendment declared lost by voice vote. 9:24 P. M.
Decision of vote: doubted. Standing vote taken as follows:
In Favor Tellers Opposed
13 Alan G. Adams 22
47 Ernest A. Giroux 46
16 Lincoln P. Cole, Jr. 17
7-6 $3
Amendment lost. 9:26 P. M.
General discussion.
The Moderator states the ten minute rule for debate
had expired, and asked of the Town Meeting if they wished
to continue with the debate and suspend the rule. The
Town Meeting Members voted in the affirmative. 9:40 P.M.
*Amendment presented by Robert M. Coquillette as follows:
"Under Article 4, I offer the following motion: To
delete Item 25A, Meagherville Survey - $15,000. "
Amendment voted on and declared carried by voice
vote. 9:46 P. M.
Town Offices & Cary Memorial Bldg.
Personal Services 10,642.92
Expenses 28,900.00
9:46 P. M.
Public Works Building
Wages & Expenses 30,482.00
9:46 P. M.
Highway Maintenance
Wages and Expenses 80,750.00
9:46 P. M.
Highway Department - Road Machinery
Wages and Expenses 31 600.00
9:46 P. M. '
Snow Removal
Wages and Expenses 55,000.00
9:47 P . M.
Traffic Regulation & Control
Wages and Expenses 8,050.00
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Article 4. Street Lights
(Cont. )
Expenses $ 45,706.43
Amendment presented by A. Edward Rowse as follows:
"Move Street Lights Expenses be amended by striking out
figure 45,706.43 and inserting 40,706.L13. "
Amendment declared lost. 9:53 P. M.
Amendment presented by James Roberts to have street
lights kept on until 2 A. M, amount to be reduced to
$0 ,906.46.
Declared lost by voice vote. 9:58 P. M.
Original motion as read by the Moderator approved.
' ' 10 P. M.
Street Signs
Expenses 2,100.00
10:05 P. M.
Sewer Maintenance
Wages and Expenses 8,900.00
10:06P. M.
Sewer Services
Wages and Expenses 48,000.00
10:07 P . M.
Garbage Collection 22,838.00
10:08 P. M.
Care of Dumps & Removal of Ashes 23,000.00
10:05 P. M.
Water Maintenance
Wages and Expenses 64,642.35
10:10 P. M.
Water Services
Wages and Expenses (This amount to be trans- 40,000.00
ferred from Water Dept. Available Surplus)
10:24 P. M.
Parks
Wages and Expenses 46,431.45
10:25 P. M.
Insect Suppression
Wages and Expenses 9,250.00
Amendment presented by William H. Lyon as follows:
"I make the motion to amend Article 4, section 41 to
read $4,500. instead of $9250."
Amendment declared carried by voice vote which was
doubted. Standing vote taken as follows:
In Favor Tellers Opposed
9 Alan G. Adams 26
66 Ernest A. Giroux 40
221- Lincoln P. Cole, Jr. 13
Amendment adopted. 10:40 P. M.
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Article 4. Shade Trees
(Cont.)
Wages and Expenses S 15,225.00
10:40 P. M.
Dutch Elm
Wages and Expenses 12,050.00
10:)i1 P. M.
School Operation
Personal Services 1,127,6){)1 .L9
Expenses 282,277.40
Out of State Travel 940.00
Athletics 21,647.60::
Amendment presented by Mildred B. Marek, Chairman of
the School Committee, as follows:
"I move to amend the motion under School Operation -
item Athletics, by striking out the figure 21,647.60
and inserting the figure 18,147.60."
Carried Unanimously 11:01 P. M.
Americanization Classes 235.00
Vocational Education - Tuition 13,090.00
Handicraft Classes - 9,401.00
11:01 P. M.
Dental Clinic
Personal Services 5,222.00
Expenses 766.00
11:02 P. M.
Posture Clinic
Personal Services 1,746.00
Expenses 216.50
11:03 P. M.
Cary Memorial Library
Personal Services 48,334.88
Expenses 17,347.02
(In addition to the amount of 0,212.98
received from the County for Dog Licenses)
11:03 P. M.
Public Welfare
Personal Services 8,125.04
Administration 925.00
Aid & Expenses 13,650.00
11:03 P. M.
Disability Assistance
Aid and Expenses 9,400.00
11:03 P. M.
Aid to Dependent Children
Aid and Expenses 8,838.00
11:04 P. M.
Old Age Assistance
Aid and Expenses 93,000.00
11:04 P. M.
Veterans' Benefits
Personal Services 1,625.10
Administration 350.00
Aid and Expenses 9,000.00
Soldiers' Burials 150.00
11:04 P. M.
Article 4. Cemetery Maintenance 27
(Cont.)
Personal Services S 3,988.30
Wages and Expenses 27,554.37
(of which $4,000.00 is to be transferred
from the Perpetual Care Fund - Westview
Cemetery; and $4,000.00 is to be trans-
ferred from the Perpetual Care Fund -
Munroe Cemetery)
11:04 P. M.
Interest on Debt
To be raised in the current tax levy 155,357.75
11:04 P. M.
Maturing Debt 525,000.00
and to be provided as follows:
S6_,500.00 is to be transferred from the
Parking Meter Fund and the balance of
$518,500.00 is to be raised in the current
tax levy.
11:04 P. M.
Richard H. Soule presented the following:
"Moved: That an overall 5% reduction be made in the total
appropriation."
_ The Moderator declared the above "out of order". 11:08 P . M.
All items under Article 4 being approved as read or amended,
presented by the Moderator, as a vote, voted on and carried by
voice vote at 11:19 P. M.
Raymond •W. James, Chairman, Board of Selectmen, moves that meet-
ing be adjourned to Monday, March 25, 1957 at 8 P. M.
11:20 P. M.
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8 ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING HELD MARCH 25, 1957
Meeting called to order by the Moderator, Charles E. Ferguson.
8:07 P. M.
Invocation given by Rev. Henry H. Clark. 8:08 P. M.
There were 184 Town Meeting Members present.
Until otherwise noted, the following articles presented by
Raymond W. James, Chairman, Board of Selectmen.
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, 1958, 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 14 of the General Laws.
Carried Unanimously 8:09 P. M.
Article 6. VOTED: To establish the salary and compensation of the
Town Treasurer, Town Clerk and Town Collector of Taxes at
the following annual rates:
Town Clerk $3,250.00
Town Treasurer 3,250.00
Town Collector of Taxes 5,700.00
the increase over the rates established last year to
become effective April 1, 1957, and to raise and appro-
priate therefor the sum of 512,123.98.
Amendment presented by Robert L. Lyon as follows:
"I move to amend the item Town Treasurer by striking out
the figure $3,250.00 and inserting in place thereof the
figure: _ $4,250.00. "
Amendment voted on and declared lost. 8:11 P. M.
Main motion as presented, carried. 8:11 P. M.
Article 7. Raymond W. James moves for indefinite postponement.
8:13 P. M.
William H. Lyon spoke on various items as unexpended
as shown in the report of the Appropriation Committee
for 1957.
Indefinite postponement carried by voice vote.
8:23 P. M.
Article 8. VOTED: To raise and appropriate the sum of S580.56 for
the unpaid bills for prior years of the following
accounts:
Town Celebrations Committee
Barrett Press $ 9.35
World Affairs Council 5.00
Zitso Studio 10.00
Peterson Chair Service 3.60
School Department
Custance Brothers Inc. 160.00
E. F. Mahady Co. 219.71
Middlesex Health Association 172.90
Carried Unanimously 8:25 P. M.
Article 9. VOTED: To appropriate $25,000.00 for the Reserve Fund
and to provide for the payment thereof by a transfer of
$18,000.00 from the Overlay Reserve Fund and the balance
of $7,000.00 to be raised in the current tax levy.
Carried Unanimously 8:26 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 1957.
Carried Unanimously 8:28 P. M.
Article 11. VOTED: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are auth-
orized to install water mains not less than six inches
but less than sixteen inches in diameter in such accepted
or unaccepted streets or other land as the Selectmen may
determine, subject to the assessment of betterments or
otherwise, and to take by eminent domain or otherwise
acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land
necessary therefor; and to appropriate for such install-
ation and land acquisition the sum of $106,600.00 of
which $2,600.00 is to be transferred from, the Water
Assessment Fund; $14,000.00 is to be transferred from
the Water Department Available Surplus; and the balance
of $90,000.00 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 $90,000.00 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 exceedkg fifteen years.
Carried Unanimously 8:38 P. M.
Article 12. VOTED: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are author-
ized 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
installation and land acquisition the sum of 6285,800.00
of which $11,800.00 is to be transferred from. the Sewer
Assessment Fund; $24,000 is to be raised in the current
tax levy; and thebalance of $250,000.00 is to be prov-
ided by the issue of bonds ornotes of the Town and that
the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be
and he hereby is authorized to borrow the sum of
$250,000.00 and issue bonds or notes of the Town there-
for, to be payable in accordance with the provisions of
Chapter );11 of the General Laws, as amended, within a
period not exceeding twenty years.
Amendment presented by A. Edward Rowse as follows:
"Strike out words 20 years and add 3o years."
Amendment voted-on. Decision in doubt. 8:49 P. M.
Standing vote taken as follows:
In Favor Tellers Opposed
15 Alan G. Adams 17
)I� Ernest A. Giroux 58
21 Lincoln P. Cole, Jr. 15
77 100
Amendment lost 8:50 P. M.
Main motion voted on and not being a unanimous vote
a standing vote taken as follows:
In Favor Tellers Opposed
32 Alan G. Adams 0
95 - Ernest A. Giroux 1
34 Lincoln P. Cole, Jr. 0
161 1
Main motion as presented, adopted. 8:54 P. M.
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Article 13. Raymond W. James moves for indefinite postponement.
Indefinite postponement carried. 8:54 P. M.
Until otherwise noted, the following articles presented by Hask-
ell W. Reed, Selectman.
Article 14. VOTED: That the sum of $11,010.2) be raised and
appropriated for pensions for retired members of the
Police Department, and their dependents and that the
sum of $8,311.80 be raised and appropriated for pen-
sions for retired members of the Fire Department and
their dependents under Chapter 32 of the General
Laws.
Carried Unanimously 8:54P. M.
Article 15. VOTED: That the sum of $4,500.00 be raised and appro-
priated for Chapter 90 highway maintenance.
Carried Unanimously 8:55 P. M.
Article 16. VOTED: That the sum of $21,000.00 be appropriated
for the construction of part of Concord Avenue, under
Chapter 90 highway construction, and that said sum be
provided by a transfer from the Excess and Deficiency
Account.
Carried Unanimously 8:56 P. M.
Article 17. Haskell W. Reed moves for indefinite postponement.
Indefinite postponement carried unanimously. 8:56 P. M.
Article 18. 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 appropriate therefor the
sutra of $50,000.00, and to provide for payment thereof
by transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account.
Carried Unanimously 9:15 P. M.
Article 19. VOTED: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are auth-
orized to install curbings at such locations as they
may determine, and to appropriate therefor the sum of
$5,000.00, and to provide for payment thereof by trans-
fer from the Excess and Deficiency Account.
Carried Unanimously 9:16 P. M.
Article 20. VOTED: That the sum of $8,000.00 be raised and appro-
priated for the improvement of lowlands and swamps in
the eradication of mosquitoes, under Section 4A of Chap-
ter 252 of the General Laws.
Carried Unanimously 9:17 P. M.
Article 21. VOTED: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are auth-
orized to install drains in such accepted or unaccepted
streets or other land as they may determine, in accordance
with Chapter 263 of the Acts of 1926, as amended, or
otherwise, subject to the assessment of betterments or
otherwise, and to take by eminent domain or otherwise
acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land
necessary therefor, and to appropriate for such in-
stallation and land acquisition the sum of $53,000.00,
and to provide for payment thereof by transfer from the
Excess and Deficiency Account.
Amendment presented by Robert L. Lyon as follows:
"I move to amend the amount $53,000.00 by striking it
out and inserting in place thereof the sum of $26,500.00. "
Amendment lost by voice vote. 9:20 P. M.
Main motion as presented carried unanimously 9:24 P. M.
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Article 22. VOTED: To appropriate the sum of $)1J ,870.00 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.
Carried Unanimously 9:26 P. M.
Article 23. 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 9:27 P. M.
Article 24. VOTED: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are auth-
orized to appoint one of their members to the Board of
Appeals in accordance with Section 4A of Chapter )!1 of
the General Laws.
Robert L. Lyon moves for indefinite postponement.
Indefinite postponement lost. 9:28 P. M.
Main motion voted on and carried unanimously. 9:29 P.M.
Article 25. 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 1958 Annual Town Meeting.
Carried Unanimously 9:29 P. M.
Article 26. VOTEll: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are auth-
orized to sell and convey at any time on or before
March 15, 1958 the land on Meriam Street known as the
Old Fire Station Site, upon such terms and conditions
as they deem proper.
Carried Unanimously 9:30 P. M.
Article 27. VOTED: That the Planning Board be and hereby is auth-
orized to obtain options for land or rights therein that
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Presented it desires to recommend be acquired by the Town as lo-
by cations for future streets or for playground and re-
Thomas S. creational purposes; that the Selectmen be and hereby
Grindle are authorized on behalf of the Town to acquire by pur-
chase, by eminent domain or otherwise, such lands or
rights therein as locations for future streets as are or
may be included in options obtained by the Planning Board;
and that funds already appropriated for options and land
acquisition for future street locations be and hereby
are made available for all the purposes hereof.
Carried Unanimously 9:33 P. M.
Article 28. Presented by George M. Hynes.
VOTED: That the sum. of $2,000.00 be appropriated for the
development of Westview Cemetery and that said sum be
provided by transfer from the Westview Cemetery Sale of
Lots Fund.
Carried Unanimously 9:34 P. M.
Unless otherwise noted, the following articles presented by Haskell
W. Reed, Selectman.
Article 29. VOTED: The Selectmen be authorized to lease twenty-four
voting machines under a 10 year deferred payment plan.
Explanations given by Town Clerk, James J. Carroll, of
the voting machines.
Carried Unanimously 9:53 P. M.
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Article 30. 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
Alexander R. MacLean and Emeline MacLean dated August 31,
1948 and recorded in Middlesex South District Registry
of Deeds in Book 7339, Page 504; that the minimum amount
to be paid for such abandonment shall be $1.00; and that
the instrument of abandonment shall be in such form as
the Selectmen, by the execution thereof, shall approve.
Carried Unanimously 9:53 P. M.
Article 31. VOTED: To appropriate the sum of $3,535.00 for the
purchase by or with the approval of the Selectmen of a
water billing machine and to provide for payment
thereof by transfer from the Excess and Deficiency
Account.
Carried Unanimously 9:54 P. M.
Article 32. VOTED: To accept Chapter 401 of the Acts of 1956
which is an Act extending to certain Civil Defense
volunteers the provisions of law applicable to muni-
cipal employees for indemnification of damages sus-
tained through the operation of publicly owned vehicles.
Carried Unanimously 9:55 P. M.
Article 33. VOTED: To appropriate the sum of $3,500.00 for the in-
stallation of traffic lights on Massachusetts Avenue at
such point as may be determined by the Board of Select-
men between Pleasant Street and Curve Street; and provide
for payment therefor by transfer from the Excess and De-
ficiency Account.
Carried Unanimously 9:56 P. M.
Article 34. Presented by Rufus L. McQuillan.
VOTED: To establish a Hospital Needs Study Committee
of seven residents of the T Town, to consist of one member
of the Board of Health, one member of the Board of Sel-
ectmen and one member of the Planning Board, such members
to be designated by the chairmen of the respective
boards, and of four members to be
appointed by the
Moderator, one of whom shall be a physician practicing
in the Town and another of whom shall be a dentist
practicing in the Town; to make a study of the needs of
the residents of the Town for hospital services, the
hospital facilities that are available to them and
whether there is need for a hospital to be established
in the Town, and report thereon at a subsequent Town
Meeting, but not later than the 1958 Annual Town Meet-
ing; and to raise and appropriate the sum of Five Hund-
red Dollars ($500.00) for the expenses of the Commi-
ttee.
Carried 10 P. M.
Article 35. VOTED: That the Moderator be and hereby is authorized
and directed to appoint a Group Insurance Study Com-
mittee of five residents of the Town to study Chapter
32B of the General Laws, which authorizes municipalities
to purchase policies of group life, accidental death
and dismemberment insurance covering employees and group
insurance providing hospital, surgical and medical
benefits covering employees and their dependents, with
half the premiums to be paid by the municipality and
half by the employees and to file a report at a sub-
sequent Town Meeting this year as to whether or not it
recommends the Town adopt such a plan and if so what
plan it recommends and its cost to the Town; and that the
sum of $500.00 be raised and appropriated for the ex-
penses of the Committee.
Carried Unanimously 10:06 P. M.
Article 36. VOTED: That the Selectmen be and hereby are authorized
to retain engineering services and prepare plans and
specifications for a possible street from Justin Street
to Grove Street; and to raise and appropriate therefor
the sum of $2,000.00.
Carried Unanimously 10:08 P. M.
Article 37. VOTED: To establish a Standing School Building Committee
to be available when authorized by the Town to retain
architectural services, prepare plans and specifications,
obtain bids, let contracts and supervise the construction
of school buildings and additions thereto and the orig-
inal equipping and furnishing of the same and also the
making of alterations in and renovations to school
buildings; the plans and specifications in each instance
to be subject to the approval of the School Committee.
Such Committee shall consist of seven registered voters
of the Town to be appointed by an appointing authority,
as hereinafter provided, and of the Superintendent of
Schools as an ex officio member who shall be entitled
to be present in person or by a representative duly
designated by him at all meetings of the Committee but
without voting power. The appointing authority shall
consist of the Moderator, the Chairman of the Board of
Selectmen, the Chairman of the Appropriation Committee,
the Chairman of the School Committee and, after its appoint-
ment and organization, the Chairman of the Standing
School Building Committee. Meetings of the appointing
authority shall be called by the Chairman of the School
Committee. The first appointments to the Committee
shall be for the following teams: Two members to serve
for one year, two members to serve for two years and
three members to serve for three years. Terms shall
expire on April thirtieth, except that members shall
continue in office until their successors have been duly
appointed and qualified. The first year of the terms
of members first appointed shall expire on April 30,
1958, whether such appointments are made before or after
May 1, 1957. Upon the expiration of the term of a mem-
ber, his successor shall be appointed for a term of
three years. Vacancies shall be filled for the balance
of unexpired terms.
Amendment offered by Dan H. Fenn, Jr. as follows:
"The Committee shall appoint at least one advisory
group of registered voters for each specific project it
is authorized to undertake, and shall call upon this
group for such assistance as the committee deems nec-
essary."
Amendment voted on and declared lost. 10:30 P. M.
Main motion as presented voted on and carried. 10:30 P.M.
Article 38. 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
prepare final plans and specifications for the con-
struction, original equipping and furnishing of an addi-
tion to the Maria Hastings School building, and to obtain
bids therefor; and to appropriate therefor the sum of
$10,000.00 and provide for payment by transfer from the
Excess and Deficiency Account.
Carried Unanimously 10:40 P. M.
Article 39. 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
prepare final plans and specifications for the construction,
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Article 39. original equipping and furnishing of an addition to the Lml
(Cont.) Harrington School building, and to obtain bids therefor;
and to appropriate therefor the gam of $10,000.00 and -
provide for payment by transfer from the -Excess and
Deficiency Account.
Carried Unanimously 10:L1 P. M.
Motion made that meeting be adjourned until Monday, April 1,
1957 at 8 P. M.
Carried 10:L2 P . M.
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ADJOURNED TOWN METING TfRr1D APRIL 1, 1957
Meeting called to order by the Moderator, Charles E. Ferguson.
8:03 P. M.
Invocation offered by Rev. Earl D. Haywood. 8:0L P. M.
There were 181 Town Meeting Members present.
Bertram P. Gustin moves that Article 2 be opened.
Article 2. Bertram P. Gustin presented the following report:
REPORT OF TOWN CELEBRATIONS COMMITTEE
The Town Celebrations Committee, now a By-Law committee
of the Town of Lexington, is responsible for the obser-
vance of the 19th of April and United Nations Day.
The Committee believes the form of any observance should
properly reflect the wishes of the citizens and taxpayers
of the town. In 1957 April 19 coincides with Good Fri-
day and as a result an abreviated observance was indi-
cated and is planned. A minimum budget was submitted on
this basis for the current year.
The committee would like to point out, however, that a
budget for a normal and regular observance is estimated
at approximately $4,000.00. To properly develop plans
for the 19th of April celebration it is necessary to
start making arrangements months before the actual date
and in many cases actual committments should be concluded.
Under the arrangement of Town Meeting late in March, and
sometimes extending into April, the Committee has no
appropriation and therefore is restrained from properly
developing a completed plan.
The Committee would like to have the Town Meeting
recognize the problem and, by accepting this report, give
a vote of assurance so that proper plans may be devel-
oped for 1958.
Mrs. Edith Cheever Raymond Lewis
Mrs. Eleanor Litchfield Paul Poehler
Connell Albertine Joseph Rooney
Maurice Gagne Bert Gustin - Chm.
Bentley Hutchins
Adopted 8:08 P. M.
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Article 40. MOTION: That the Standing School Building
Committee, to be appointed under the vote adopted under
article 37 of the warrant for this meeting, be and hereby
is authorized on behalf of the town to retain architect-
ural services and prepare final plans and specifications
for altering and renovating the present Junior High
School Building and for furnishing and equipping the
same; and, after approval of the plans and specifi-
cations by the School Committee, to obtain bids and to
enter into a contract or contracts therefor; and to
appropriate therefor the sum of $310,000.00 and to
provide for payment by transfer of $65,000.00 from the
Excess and Deficiency Account and by raising the balance
of $245,000.00 in the current tax levy.
1 At 8:3L P. M. Mrs. Marek asked permission to continue
and at that time motion picture slides were shown of
the plans where renovations were to be made. 8:55 P. M.
General discussion by various Town Meeting Members.
Amendment offered by Woodrow W. Sayre as follows:
"That the motion be changed to substitute the sum of
$110,000 for the $310,000 as set forth in the motion."
9:54 P. M.
Alan G. Adams offers the following amendment to
amend the amendment of Woodrow W. Sayre:
"That the sum be 5110,000.00, $65,000.00 to be trans-
ferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account and
$45,000.00 be raised in the current tax levy. 10:06 P.M.
Burton B. Stuart wanted to present a third amendment
which the Moderator ruled would be out or order.
10:11 P. M.
Vote taken on the amendment of Alan G. Adams which was
declared adopted at 10:26 P. M.
Selectman, William E. Maloney, suggests changing the
total amount of the amendment of Woodrow W. Sayre to
$124,000.00. 10:30 P. M.
David F. Toomey moves previous question be voted on.
Previous question voted on and declared adopted.
10:35 P. M.
Decision doubted. Standing vote taken as follows:
In Favor Tellers Opposed
7 Alan G. Adams 21
24 Ernest A. Giroux 71
10 Lincoln P. Cole, Jr. 25
111 117
Declared lost at 10:37 P. M.
David F. Toomey offers the following amendment:
"That the motion be changed that the sum be $135,000.00,
665,000.00 be transferred from Excess and Deficiency
Account, $70,000.00 be raised in the current tax levy.
Amendment declared lost at 10:40 P. M.
Original motion as presented by Mildred B. Marek voted
on aad declared lost by voice vote. 10:42 P. M.
Decision doubted. Standing vote taken as follows:
In Favor Tellers Opposed
12 Alan G. Adams 21
51 Ernest A. Giroux 55
7 Lincoln P. Cole, Jr. 27
70 Lost at 10:43 P. M. 103
Article 140. Mildred B. Marek asks for reconsideration of Article
(Cont.) 40. 10:111; P. M.
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Reconsideration lost. 10:1444 P. M.
Lincoln P. Cole, Jr. asks for a show of hands as
evidence of the decision doubted. There were a
sufficient number of Town Meeting Members that
doubted the decision, therefore a standing vote was
taken as follows:
In Favor Tellers Opposed
23 Alan G. Adams
68 Ernest A. Giroux 26
9 Lincoln P. Cole, Jr. 23
100 51
Reconsideration of Article 40 carried. 10:140 P. M.
Mildred B. Marek presents the following amendment:
"That the Standing School Building Committee be and
hereby is authorized to prepare final plans and speci-
fications for the renovation of the Junior High School
and to obtain firm bids to be presented at the next
Annual Town Meeting, and that the sum of V4_0,000.O0 be
appropriated, this sun to be transferred from Excess
and Deficiency Fund. "
Carried 10:149 P. M.
Motion as amended carried 10:50 P. M.
James F. Flynn moves meeting be adjourned until
Monday, April 8, 1957 at 8 P. M.
Selectman, Raymond W. James moves that meeting be
adjourned until Wednesday, April 3, 1957 at 8 P. M.
So carried. 10:52 P. M.
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ADJOURNED TOWN TOTING HELD APRIL 3, 1957 6 I
Meeting called to order by the Moderator, Charles E. Ferguson.
8:04 P. M. -
There were 148 Town Meeting Members present.
Invocation offered by Rev. Harold T. Handley. 8:05 P. M.
Mildred B. Marek, Chairman of the School Committee, moves to take
up Article. :41.
Article 41. VOTED: That upon acquisition of the land to be acquired
by the Selectmen for school and playground purposes
under the vote adopted under Article 17 of the Warrant
for the special Town Meeting held on November 19, 1956,
the Standing School Building Committee, to be appointed
under the vote adopted under Article 37 of the Warrant
for this meeting, be and hereby is authorized on behalf
of the Town to retain architectural services and prepare
final plans and specifications for the construction,
original equipping and furnishing of a new junior high
school building to be constructed on said land, and after
approval of the plans and specifications by the School
Committee, to obtain bids therefor; and to appropriate
therefor the sum of $75,000.00 and provide for payment
by transfer of $35,000.00- from the Excess and Deficiency
Account and by raising the balance of $40,000.00 in the
current tax levy.
Amendment offered by Donald E. Williamson as follows:
Amend Article 0 by striking out 35,000 and substituting
75,000 and striking out, "and the balance of $40,000 to
be raised in the current tax levy".
Amendment voted on and declared lost by voice vote.
8:29 P. M.
Original motion as presented voted and carried
unanimously 8:29 P. M.
Article 42. Presented by Haskell W. Reed.
MOTION: That the sum of $8,000.00 be appropriated for
the purchase of a new ambulance, and that- said sum be
provided by transfer from the Excess and Deficiency
Account.
Decision of vote not unanimous. Standing vote taken
as follows:
In Favor Tellers Opposed
18 Alan G. Adams 9
19 Ernest A. Giroux 64
7 William H. Lyon 23
)I)I 96
Lost 8:33 P. M.
Article 43. Presented by Paul A. Buckley.
VOTED: To accept the report of the Additional Fire
Station Committee as a report of progress, the Committee
to continue its study and to include consideration of
other possible locations for any additional fire station
and to report to a subsequent Town Meeting, but not later
than the 1958 Annual Town Meeting.
Carried 8:34 P. M.
Article 44. Presented by Haskell W. Reed.
VOTED: That the sum of $9,894.13 be raised and approp-
riated to reimburse the Boston and Maine Railroad for the
cost of installing warning signs and automatic flashing
signals at the grade crossing on Fottler Avenue, pursuant
to the order of the Department of Public Utilities con-
senting to the construction of such crossing at grade.
Carried Unanimously 8:35 P. M.
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Presented by Haskell W. Reed.
Article 45. VOTED: To designate the land on Wyman Road acquired from ,
Frances May Baskin, for playground and recreational pur-
poses, as the W. John Baskin Playground and to appropriate
the sum of $10,000.00 for the development and improvement
of said land, of which $2,000.00 is to be transferred
from the Real Estate Fund and the balance of 58,000.00
is to be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency
Account.
George W. McCoy asks permission to speak from the
floor, which was granted. He offered the following
amendment:
"We propose a bird sanctuary on Wyman Road to occupy
land acquired from Frances May Baskin to be known as the
W. John Baskin Bird Sanctuary. "
8:40 P. M.
Moderator ruled amendment not in order, but if said
amendment was presented by a Town Meeting Member it
would be accepted.
Frederick E. Tucker therefore presented the amendment
offered by George W. McCoy. 8:45 P. M. ,
Amendment voted on and declared lost. 8:45 P. M.
Original motion as presented carried unanimously.
8:45 P. M.
Haskell W. Reed moves that Articles 46-48 inc. be taken up together.
Permission approved by the Town Meeting Members.
Article 46. Presented by Haskell W. Reed.
VOTED: To establish as a town way, and accept the layout
of as a town way, Lincoln Terrace from Lincoln Street, a
distance of 515 feet more or less northwesterly, as laid
out by the Selectmen and shown upon a plan on file in
the office of the Town Clerk, dated October 17, 1956, and
to authorize the Selectmen to take by eminent domain any
fee, easement or other interest in land necessary there-
for.
Carried Unanimously 8:47 P. M.
Article 47. VOTED: To establish as a town way, and accept the lay-
out of as a town way, Longfellow Road from Burlington
Presented Street, southeasterly and northeasterly 990 feet more or
by less to Hawthorne Road, as laidout by the Selectmen and
Haskell W. shown upon a plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk,
Reed dated January 10, 1957 and to authorize the Selectmen to
take by eminent domain any fee, easement or other inter-
est in land necessary therefor.
Carried Unanimously 8:47 P. M.
Article 48. Presented- by- Haskell W. Reed.
VOTED: To establish as a- town way, and accept- the lay-
out of as a town way, Hawthorne Road from Burlington
Street, southeasterly 687 feet more or less to Long-
fellow Road, as laid out by the Selectmen and shown upon
a plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk, dated
January 10, 1957 and to authorize the Selectmen to take
by eminent domain any fee, easement or other interest
in land necessary therefor.
Carried Unanimously 8:48 P. M.
VOTED: To raise- and appropriate the sum of $100 for land
acquisition and for construction of the ways enumerated
in articles 46 to 48 inclusive.
Carried Unanimously 8:49 P. M.
Article 49. Presented by Haskell W. Reed. 00
VOTED: To establish as a town way and accept the re-
location and alteration of as a town way Allen Street
from Waltham Street southeasterly 1620 feet, more or
less, to a point on Allen Street which is 120 feet, more
or less southwesterly of Clematis Road as relocated and
altered by the Selectmen and shown upon a plan on file
in the office of the Town Clerk dated October 1, 1956,
and to authorize the Selectmen to take by eminent domain
any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary
therefor and to raise and appropriate for land acquisi-
tion and for construction the sum of $100.00.
Carried Unanimously 8:52 P. M.
Haskell W. Reed asks permission to take up Articles 50-58 inc.
together. Permission granted.
Articles 50-58 inc. presented by Haskell W. Reed.
Article 50. VOTED: To establish as a town way, and accept the lay-
out of as a town way, Boulder Road from Blake Road
easterly approximately 395 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
March 7, 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 8:54 P. M.
Article 51. VOTED: To establish as a town way, and accept the lay-
out of as a town way, Webb Street from Woburn Street a
distance of 485 feet more or less, northerly to Dunham
Street as laid out by the Selectmen under the Betterment
Act and shown upon a plan on file in the office of the
Town Clerk, dated November 6, 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 8:54P. M.
Article 52. VOTED: To establish as a town way, and accept the lay-
out of as a town way, Hillcrest Strat, from end of
accepted portion a distance of 390 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
November 21, 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 8:54 P. M.
Article 53. VOTED: To establish as a town way, and accept the lay-
out of as -a town way, Harding Road from Williams Road, a
distance of approximately 140 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
August 7, 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 8:55 P. M.
Article 54. VOTED: To establish as a town way, and accept the lay-
out of as a town way, Blake Road from Preston Road
southerly approximately 260 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 July 18,
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 8:56 P. M.
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Article 55. VOTED: To establish asa town way, and accept the layout
of as a town way, Leonard Road from Woburn Street a 1,1
distance of 1+93 feetnnre or less northerly as laid out
by the Selectmen under the Betterment Act and shown upon
a plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk, dated
November 5, 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 8:57 P. M.
Article 56. VOTED: To establish as a town way, and accept the layout
of as a town way, Utica Street from Woburn Street
northeasterly a distance of 505 feet more or less 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 27, 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 8:57 P. M.
Article 57. VOTED: To establish as a town way, and accept the lay-
out of as a town way, Moreland Avenue from Fern Street a
distance of 375 feet more or less westerly as laid out
by the Selectmen under the Betterment Act and shown upon
a plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk, dated
June 21, 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 8:58 P. M.
Article 58. VOTED: To establish as a town way, and accept the lay-
out of as a town way, Moon Hill Road from Moreland
Avenue a distance of approximately 1750 feet southerly
and southwesterly as laid out by the Selectmen under the
Betterment Act and shown upon a plan on file in the
office of the Town Clerk, dated October 18, 1956, and to
authorize the Selectmen to take by eminent domain, pur-
chase or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other
interest in land necessary therefor.
Carried Unanimously 8:59 P. M.
VOTED: To appropriate for land acquisition and for con-
struction of the ways enumerated in Articles 50 to 58
inclusive, the sum of 560,600.00 and to provide for pay-
ment thereof by transfer of $3,600.00 from the Excess
and Deficiency Account; by raising $12,000.00 in the
current tax levy, and by the issue of bonds or notes of
the Town for the balance of $45,000.00; and that the
Treasurer, with the approvalval
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 11 of the
General Laws, as amended, within a period not exceeding
ten years.
Amendment offered by Anne G. Fisher as follows:
"Amend the motion on Articles 50-58 to read -
appropriation of 60,600; of this sum 3,600 to be trans-
ferred from E & D and the balance of 57,000 to be
raised in the current tax levy.
9:03 P. M.
Amendment lost. 9:O4 P. M.
Main motion as presented by Haskell W. Reed carried
unanimously 9:04 P. M.
Article 59. Presented by Thomas S. Grindle. 4, .
VOTED: To change the names of the following streets as
herein set forth:
a. To change to Stevens Road the name Cary Street, an
accepted way extending from Taft Avenue to Charles
Street.
Carried Unanimously 9:07 P. M.
b. To change to Frances Road the name Oak Avenue, an
unaccepted way extending from Eastern Avenue to
Deering Avenue.
Carried Unanimously 9:07 P. M.
c. To change to Bruce Road the name Oak Terrace, a
partly accepted and partly unaccepted way extending
from Oak Street to Hillside Street.
Carried Unanimously 9:07 P. M.
d. To change to Davis Road the name William Avenue, an
unaccepted way extending from Moreland Avenue to
Oakland Avenue.
Carried Unanimously 9:08 P. M.
e. To change to Bird Hill Road the name Oakland Avenue,
an unaccepted way extending southwesterly from
Swan Lane.
Carried Unanimously 9:08 P. H.
f. To change to Camden Street the -name Smyth Street,
an unaccepted way extending from Charles Street to
Sutherland Avenue.
Carried Unanimously 9:08 P. M.
g. To change to Sky View Road the name Hillcrest
Street, a partly accepted and partly unaccepted way
extending easterly from Winter Street.
Carried Unanimously 9:08 P. M.
h. To change to King Street the name Independence Road,
an unaccepted way extending northerly from Fern
Street.
Carried unanimously 9:09 P. M.
Article 60. VOTED: That the Selectmen be and hereby are authorized
to acquire for school and playground� q p yg purposes a parcel
Presented of land consisting of about 2.9 acres, abutting the
by Maria Hastings School lot, and shown as lot "C"on a plan
Haskell entitled "Plan of Land in Lexington-Mass. ", dated June
W. 2, 1956, Albert A. Miller, Wilbur C. Nylander, Civil
Reed Engineers & Surveyors, which is recorded in Middlesex
South District Registry of Deeds as Plan No. 7 of 1957,
said lot when acquired, together with lots "A" and "B"
as shown on said plan and already acquired by the Town,
to be added to and made a part of the Maria Hastings
School lot; and that the sum of $1,160.00 be appropriated
therefor, and be provided by transfer from the Excess
and Deficiency Account.
Carried Unanimously 9:10 P. M.
Article 61. Presented by Haskell W. Reed.
VOTED: That the Selectmen be and hereby are authorized,
however constituted, at any time and from time to time
to sell all or any part or parts of a certain small par-
cel of land hereinafter described that is a portion of
the land that was acquired by the Town, in connection
with the laying out of a portion of Grant Street, by an
order of taking by eminent domain adopted by the Selectmen
on June 2, 1947 and recorded in Middlesex South District
Registry of Deeds, Book 71)12, Page 457 and by confirm-
atory deed from Charles G. Richards et ux dated June 18,
1947 and recorded in said Deeds, Book 7147, Page 126, and
that is no longer required for public purposes; that the
minimum amount to be paid for each such conveyance shall
be $1.00; and that the instruments of conveyance shall
be in such form and contain such terms and provisions
as the Selectmen, by the execution thereof, shall approve;
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Article 61. said small parcel of land being situated on Grant Street =
(Cont.) near its intersection with Hayes Lane and being located L1
between the northwesterly line of Grant Street, as laid
out by the Selectmen and shown on a plan entitled
"Plan of Grant Street Lexington, Mass. " dated January 15,
1917, John T. Cosgrove, Town Engineer, and recorded in
said deeds as plan No. 515 of 1947 in Book 7125, Page
309, and the southeasterly line of Grant Street as it
existed as an unaccepted street prior to said layout,
all as shown on said plan.
Carried Unanimously 9:15 P. M.
Article 62. Haskell W. Reed moves for indefinite postponement.
Indefinite postponement carried unanimously 9:15 P. M.
Article 63. Haskell W. Reed moves for indefinite postponement.
Indefinite postponement carried unanimously 9:15 P. M.
Article 64. Haskell W. Reed moves for indefinite postponement.
Indefinite postponement 'carried unanimously 9:16 P. M.
Article 65. Haskell W. Reed moves for indefinite postponement.
Indefinite postponement carried unanimously 9:17 P. M.
All articles being dispensed with, Haskell W. Reed moves that
meeting be dissolved. 9:18 P. M.
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ARTICLES 63 and 65 AS PASSED A' HE ADJOU TOWN MEETING HELD
APRT 2, 1956 (See Book 18, Page 567)
ARTICLE 63. VOTED: To establish as a town way, and accept the layout
of as a town way, Fottler Avenue, from the southwesterly line of the
location of the Boston and Maine Railroad to the northeasterly line
of the location of said railroad a distance of approximately 50
feet as laid out by the Selectmen and shown upon a plan on file in
the office of the Town Clerk, dated r'ebruary 7, 1956 and to take by
eminent domain or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other
interest in land necessary therefor.
ARTICLE 65. VOTED: To establish as a town way, and accept the layout
of as a town way, Mill Brook Road from Adams Street northwesterly
approximately 351 feet as laid out by the Selectmen and shown upon
a plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk, dated January 3,
1956 and to take by eminent domain or otherwise acquire any fee,
easement or other interest in land necessary therefor.
VOTED: To raise and appropriate the sum of $100.00 for
land acquisition and for construction of the ways enum-
erated in Articles 63 and 65.
Carried Unanimously 10:21 P. M.
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August 21, 1957
August W. Koch
15 Oxford Street
Lexington 73, Massachusetts
Dear Sir:
In accordance with Chapter 41;2, Acts of
1956, a vacancy exists in Precinct one.
By the Annual Town Election, held March 4,
1957, you having received the next highest
number of votes cast, you are hereby notified
that you automatically become a Town Meeting
Member, term expiring, March, 1958.
Very sincerely yours,
James J. Carroll
Town Clerk
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Chapter 11
T:HT COTLIOTT EALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
In the Year One Thousand Nine Hundred and Forty-five
AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE Si TCTTEN OF THE TOWN OF LEKINGTO 'T TO APC I DT
A BOARD OF HEALTH.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in
General Court assembled, and Ly the authority of the same, as follows :
SECTION 1. There shall be in the town of Lexington a board of
health, consisting- of three members appointed by the selectmen of
said town, which shall have all the powers and duties now or from
time to time vested by general law in boards of health. Of the members
first appointed, one shall serve for one year, one for two years and
one for three years, and annually thereafter one member of said
board shall be appointed to serve for three years. Upon the initial
organization of the board of health appointed under authority of
this act, the board of selectmen, acting as the board of public
works as provided by chapter one of the acts of nineteen hundred
and twenty-two, shall cease to exercise the powers and duties of a
board of health. SECTION 2. This act shall take full effect upon
its acceptance by the town of Lexington at a regular town meeting held
prior to January first, nineteen hundred and forty-seven.
House of Representatives, January 25, 1945®
Passed to be enacted, Frederick B. Willis Speaker.
In Senate, January 25, 1945•
Passed to be enacted, Arthur W. Coolidge President.
January 30, 1945.
Approved,
Maurice J. Tobin Governor.
Chapter 39
THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
In the Year One Thousand Nine Hundred and Forty-five.
AN ACT RELATIVE TO THE INVESTMENT OF THE PERPETUAL CARE FUND OF WEST-
VIEW CEMETERY IN THE TOWN OF T,FXINGTON.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in
General Court assembled, and ja the authority of the same, as follows :
SECTION 1. Section five of chapter one hundred and seven of the
acts of nineteen hundred and ten is hereby amended by adding at the
end the following:- Said board from time to time shall receive from
the cemetery commissioners of the town of Lexington the perpetual
care fund of Westview cemetery and additions thereto, and shall invest
and reinvest the sums as authorized for trust funds under section
fifty-four of chapterforty-four of the General Laws and shall pay
over the net income thereof to thetown treasurer, who shall hold it
subject to appropriation by the town for the care, improvement and
embellishment of the Westview cemetery. SECTION 2. This act shall
take effect upon its passage.
House of Representatives, Februaryl4,
1945.
Passed to be enacted, Frederick B. Willis Spesker.
In Senate, February 14, 1945.
Passed to be enacted, Arthur W. Coolidge President.
February 19, 1945.
Approved,
at 1 o 'clock and 3 minutes, P. M.
Maurice J. Tobin Governor.
Chapter 341.
TEE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
In the Year One Thousand Nine Hundred and Forty-eight
AN ACT AUTHORIZING TEE TOWN OF r F(I NGT ON TO EXPEND CERTAIN MONEY FOR
ALTERATIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS ON BUCKMAN TAVERN.
Be it enacted the Senate and House of Representatives in
General Court assembled, and 1.2z the authority of the same, as follows:
SECTION 1. The town of Lexington is hereby authorized to expend a
sum not exceeding ten thousand dollars for alterations and improvements
on Buckman Tavern, leased by said town to the Lexington Historical
Society under authority of chapter one hundred and forty-seven of
the acts of nineteen hundred and fourteen; provided, that said money
shall be expended within a period of five years from the passage of
this act. SECTION 2. This act shall take full effect upon its
acceptance by vote of the town of Lexington at any annual town
meeting, or any special town meeting called for the purpose, held
within three years subsequent to its passage, but not otherwise.
House of Representatives, May 13, 1948.
Passed to be enacted, Frederick B. Willis Speaker.
In Senate, MJIay 13, 1948.
Passed to be enacted, Harris S. Richardson President.
May 18, 1948.
Approved,
Robert T. Bradford
Governor.
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Chapter 203
TEE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
In the Year One Thousand Nine Hundred and Fifty-three
AN ACT EXTENDING THE TIME WITHIN WHICH THE TOWN OF LEXINGTON MAY
BORROW MONEI FOR SCHOOL PURPOSES.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in
General Court assembled, and bz the authority of the same, as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 1 of chapter l06 of the acts of 1947, as amended
by section 1 of chapter 26 of the acts of 1949, is hereby further
amended by striking out, in line 6, the word "six" and inserting in
place thereof the word:- eight,- so as to read 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 eight 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 1917. 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 subject to chapter 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, March 16, 1953.
Passed to be enacted, Charles Gibbons Speaker.
In Senate, March 18, 1953.
Passed to be enacted, Richard I. Forbush President.
March 23, 1953.
Approved,
at 7 o ' clock and 17 minutes, P. M.
Christian D. Herter
Governor.
Chapter 381
THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
In the Year One Thousand Nine Hundred and Fifty-four
AN ACT RELATIVE TO THE REFERENCE TO THE VOTERS IN THE TOWN OF
LEXINGTON OF CERTAIN VOTES OF REPRESENTAT'iVE TOWN MEETINGS
THEREIN.
Be it enacted ja the Senate and House of Representatives in
General Court assembled, and12z the authority of the same, as follows:
SECTION 1. Chapter 215 of the acts of 1929 is hereby amended by
striking out section 8 and inserting in place thereof the following
section:- Section 8. A vote passed at any representative town meeting
authorizing the expenditure of twenty thousand dollars or more as a
special appropriation, or establishing a new board or office or
abolishing an old board or office or merging two or more boards or
offices, or fixing the term of office of town officers, where such
term is optional, or increasing or reducing the number of members
of a board, or adopting a new by-law, or amending an existing by-law,
shall not be operative until 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 selectmen 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 tnrj
the operation of such vote shall be further suspended pending its
determination as hereinafter provided, 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 issuing of the call,
for the purpose ofpresenting to the voters at large the question or
questions so involved. All votes upon any 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 vote
to reverse the action. 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 represen-
tative 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 representative town meeting
shall become operative upon the expiration of the said period.
SECTION 2. This act shall be submitted for acceptance to the voters
of said town at the next annual townmeeting in the form of the fol-
lowing question which shall be placed upon the official ballot to be
used for the election of town officials at said meeting: - "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 representative town
meetings therein! , 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.
House of Representatives, April 28, 1954.
Passed to be enacted, Charles Gibbons Speaker.
In Senate , April 28, 1954.
Passed to be enacted, Richard I. Furbush President.
May 4, 1954
Approved,
Christian D. Herter
Governor.
Chapter )1)12
THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
In the /ear One Thousand Nine Hundred and Fifty-six
AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE FILLING OF VACANCIES IN THE NUMBER OF TOWN
MEETING MEMBERS IN THE TOWN OF LEXINGTON.
Be it enacted the Senate and House of Representatives in -
General Court assembled, and ba the authority of the same, as follows :
SECTION 1. Section 2 of chapter 215 of the acts of 1929 is hereby
amended by inserting after the third sentence the following sentence:-
Such vacancy or vacancies shall be filled, in the order of votes
received at each annual town election, from among those candidates
in their respective precincts who fail of election to a term of
three years. SECTION 2. Said chapter 215 is hereby further amended
by striking out section 7 and inserting in place thereof the following
section:- Section 2. 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
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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 mem-
bers 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
I 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 thereupon
be deemed elected and qualified a town meeting member or 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. SECTION 3. This act shall be submitted for acceptance to
the voters of said town at the 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 officials at said meeting:-
"Shall an act passed by the general court in the year nineteen hundred
and fifty-six entitled !An Act to provide for the filling of vacancies
in the number of town meeting members 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.
House of Representatives, June 5, 1956.
Passed to be enacted, Michael F. Skerry Speaker
In Senate, June 6, 1956.
Passed to be enacted, Richard I . Furbush President.
June 11, 1956.
Approved,
Christian D. Herter
Governor.
Chapter 68
THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
In the Year One Thousand Nine Hundred and Fifty-six
AN ACT RELATIVE TO THE TIRE FOR PAYMENT OF WATER BETTERMENT ASSES-
SMENTS IN THE TOWN OF T,N, INGTON.
Be it enacted jig the Senate and House of Representatives in
General Court assembled, and b,� the authority of the same, as follows:
SECTION 1. If the town of Lexington accepts sections forty-two G to
forty-two I, inclusive, of chapter forty of the General Laws, the
provisions of chapter one hundred and fifty-nine of the acts of
nineteen hundred and fifty shall apply to betterments assessed
under said sections forty-two G to forty-two I, inclusive. SECTION 2 .
This act shall take effect upon its passage.
House of Representatives, February 8, 1956.
Passed to be enacted, Michael F. Skerry Speaker
In Senate, February 9, 1956.
Passed to be enacted, Richard I. Furbush President.
February 13, 1956.
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Approved,
at 2 o 'clock and 25 minutes, P. M.
Christian D. Herter
Governor.
Chapter 405
TPS' COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
In the Year One Thousand Nine Hundred and Fifty-six
AN ACT RELATIVE TO THE USE OF VOTING PRECINCTS IN THE TOWN OF TEXINGTON-
IN FORMING REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICTS BASED ON THE NINETEEN
HUNDRED AND FIFTY-FIVE ENUMERATION.
Be it enacted bf the Senate and House of Representatives in
General Court assembled, and 122 the authority of the same, as follows:
SECTION 1. Notwithstanding the provisions of section nine A of
chapter fifty-four of the General Laws, the formation of representative
districts based on the special enumeration of the legal voters in
the town of Lexington on January first, nineteen hundred and fifty-
five, shall be based on the six precincts into which the town was
divided in December, nineteen hundred and fifty-five, by the board of
selectmen. acting under chapter two hundred and fifteen of the acts
of nineteen hundred and twenty-nine . The town shall file promptly
with the state secretary a report of said special enumeration speci-
fying the number of the inhabitants and of the legal voters in each
of said six precincts. SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon
its passage.
House of Representatives, May 22, 1956.
Passed to be enacted, Michael F. Skerry Speaker.
In Senate, May 22, 1956.
Passed to be enacted, Richard I . Furbush President.
May 28, 1956.
Approved,
at 2 o 'clock and 12 minutes P. M.
Christian D. Herter
Governor.
Chapter 424
THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
In the Year One Thousand Nine Hundred and Fifty-seven
AN ACT RELATIVE TO THE RETIREMENT OF EDWIN B. SAUL.
Be it enacted the Senate and House of Representatives in
General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows :
SECTION 1. Notwithstanding any provision of general or special law,
and notwithstanding any action taken by the retirement board of the
town of Lexington, said board shall reinstate Edwin B. Saul as a
member in service and shall cancel his status as a member inactive of
the retirement system of said town from August fifteenth, nineteen
hundred and fifty-six; provided, that said Edwin B. Saul repays to
said town the total amount paid to him as a retirement allowance.
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
House of Representatives, June 4, 1957.
Passed to be enacted, Michael F. Skerry Speaker.
o
In Senate, June 14., 1957.
Passed to be enacted, Newland H. Holmes President
June 7, 1957.
Approved,
at 12 o 'clock and ){2 minutes, P. M.
Foster Furcolo
Governor.
Chapter 303
THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
In the Year One Thousand Nine Hundred and Fifty-seven
AN ACT VALIDATING THE ACTS AND PROCEEDINGS AT THE ADJOURNED SESSION
HELD ON APRIL FIRST, NINETEEN HUNDRED AND FIFTY-SEVEN, OF THE ANNUAL
TOWN MEETING OF THE TOWN OF LEXINGTON HELD IN THE YEAR NINETEEN
HUNDRED AND FIFTY-SEVEN.
Be it enactedla. 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 session of the annual town meeting held in the year nineteen
hundred and fifty-seven, which adjourned session was held on April
first, nineteen hundred and fifty-seven, and all acts done in
pursuance thereef are hereby confirmed and made valid, notwithstanding
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, April 15, 1957.
Passed to be enacted, Michael F. Skerry Speaker.
In Senate, April 16, 1957.
Passed to be enacted, Newland H. Holmes President.
April 22, 1957.
Approved,
at L o 'clock and 55 minutes, P. M.
Foster Furcolo
Governor.
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ATTORNEY GENERAL'S APPROVAL OF ARTICT,E 23 AS PASSED AT THE SPECIAL r �
TOWN IEETING ESLD NOVEMBER 19, 1956
ARTICT,F �3 AS PASSED AT THE SPECIAL TOWN MEETING h.ELD NOVEIEER 19, 1956
Article 23. Presented by Donald D. Hathaway.
(to a C2 Distr OTED: To amend the Zoning By-Law so as to change certain
1 -"and from an RI District y adding at the end of para-
graph 4 in Section 4 (d) C2 - General business districts,
the following: - Said district shall also include
adjoining land bounded as follows: northwesterly by a
part of the land described in the preceding sentence,
fifty-one and 46/100 (51.46) feet; northeasterly by
railroad property, twenty-four and 25/100 (24.25) feet;
southeasterly by railroad property, fifty and 90/100
(50.90) feet; and southwesterly by Depot Square, thirty-
two and 05/100 (32.05) feet.
10:55 P. M.
Donald D. Hathaway reads the following report:
REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD ON THE AMENDMENT TO THE
ZONING BY-LAW PROPOSH:0 BY ARTICT,R 2l.
The amendment to the Zoning By-law set forth under
Article 23 proposes to change the zoning of certain
property located in northerly corner of Depot Square
from an R-1, one-family dwelling district to a C-2, general
business district. The Planning Board, on November 8,
1956 at 8:15 p.m. in"Estabrook Hall, held a public
hearing on this proposal. Six persons attended the
hearing which had been duly advertised according to the
Lexington Zoning By-law. Of those present at the hearing
three wished to be recorded as for the petition, none
against.
Since 1924, when the zoning by-law was adopted by this
Town, railroad property has been zoned as part of the
R-1 district, railroad stations now being permitted
uses in said district. Last year a small parcel of
land, approximately 11i38 sq. ft. , adjacent to the Lexing-
ton railroad station, was sold by the Boston and Maine
Railroad to a private individual who proposes to use
part of the land for business purposes. The Planning
Board recognizes that this parcel of land is too small
for residential development and believes that zoning
it as part of the general business district would be its
most logical use. The Board recommends, therefore,
that the Zoning By-law be amended as set forth in
Article 23 of the Warrant.
lEXINGTO r PLANNING BOARD
Donald D. Hathaway Wilbur M. Jaquith
Alan G. Adams Thos. S. Grindle
Charles T. Abbott
10:56 P. M.
Carried Unanimously 10:57 P. M.
Town Clerk
Lexington, Mss. , Deceer 18, 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 23
as passed at the Special Town Meeting held November 19, 1956 and as
same appears on record.
MM tie
�� T n Clerk
ATTORNEY GENERAL'S APPROVAL OF ART1CTR 23 (Cont. )
Boston, Mass. , February 15, 1957
The foregoing amendment to zoning by-law is
hereby approved.
George Fingold (signed)
Attorney General
ATTORNEY GENERAL'S APPROVEL OF ARTICLE 24 AS PASSED AT THE SPECIAL
TOWN MEETING HELD NOVEMBER 19, 1956.
ARTICTF 24 AS PASSED AT THE SPECIAL TOWN MEETING FIELD NOVEMBER 19, 1956.
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Article 24. VOTED: To amend the Zoning By-Law so as to provide for an
additional type of zoning district to be designated C3
Special Commercial Districts and to prescribe the permitted
buildings and uses in said C3 Districts:
A. By adding under Section 3 Districts Defined the
following new paragraph:
(h) C3 - Special commercial districts.
B. By striking out the word "or" between the words
ally? and "Al" in paragraph (a) of Section 4,
Geographical Description of Districts, and by
substituting therefor a comma and by inserting
between the words "Al" and "district" of said
paragraph the words: - or C3 -.
C. By adding under Section 5 Permitted Buildings and
Uses the following new paragraph:
(h) C3 Districts. Allbuildings and uses that are
permitted in R1 and R2 districts but subject to
any conditions and restrictions set forth therein,
and the following:
1. Laboratories engaged in research, experimental
and testing activities, including; but not
limited to, the fields of biology; chemistry,
electronics; engineering, geology, medicine,
and physics, but subject to the following
conditions: any laboratory, the conduct of
which may be disturbing or detrimental to the
health, safety or welfare of persons working
in or living near the proposed location of
such laboratory, including special danger of
fire or explosion, pollution of waterways,
corrosive, toxic or noisome fumes, gas, smoke,
soot, obnoxious dust, disagreeable odors and
offensive noise or vibrations, is expressly
prohibited; permitted laboratories may manu-
facture, process or store goods and materials
is a part of and to the extent such manufacturing, processing
relates solely to \ or storagemof goods and materials is expressly
such research, ex- pr i :a ,, .___ , . . -_s theroof shall
perimental and test- ' �-
ing activities, but
all other manu- 2 B _ -
facturing, pro- ,: clerical activities and having faci1' -s for
ceasing or storage employing concurrently ate.' _ n of 100
individuals butu i- to the condition that
the bui •' -g thereof shall connect with a
3. No dwelling shall be erected in a C3 district
except with permission from the Board of Appeals.
11:05 P. M.
Donald D. Hathaway reads the following report:
REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD ON THE AMENDMENT TO Thl ZONING
BY-LAV 71 OPOSSD BY ARTICLES 2E7 = 26, and LZ.
rri
On November 8, 1956 at 8:15 p.m. the Planning Board held a
public hearing on several proposals to amend the Lexington
Zoning By-law. These proposals are incorporated in
Article 24 through 27 as printed in the Warrant. Approx-
imately twenty persons attended the hearing which had
been duly advertised according to said by-law.
The Board has been making a comprehensive study of
industrial and commercial developrrent but is only pre-
senting at this time the proposals set forth in the
Warrant because of the imminence of the proposed road
connecting Wood and Bedford Streets. The construction
of such a road could change the complexion of the ad-
jacent land very rapidly because, under the present
zoning by-law, the only limitations which could be placed
on proposed site developments have to do with height
regulations. It is the belief of the Planning Board
that this restriction is not enough to protect the best
interests of the town or of prospective developers who
would have to purchase large tracts of land to protect
themselves. The Board further believes that in previous
town meetings which have discussed the present M-1
zoning regulations there has been some indication that
the town felt that these were inadequate.
Article 24 is the Board' s recommendation to create a
special commercial district in the hope of encouraging
laboratory and administrative office development. Each
building would be required to connect to a sanitary
sewer, a requirement which is considered by the Planning
Board to be absolutely essential.
Article 25 is the Board' s recommendation to improve the
present standards within the existing M-1 district by
eliminating from said district buildings and uses per-
mitted in C-1 and C-2 districts and bulk fuel and lubri-
cant tanks.
Article 26 recommends the adoption of the same height
regulations for special commercial districts as now apply
to general business and light manufacturing districts.
Article 27 incorporates the Board' s recommendations to
create standards which it believes will tend to foster
the development of an extremely attractive, well-designed
layout of the industrial park type. Included in these
standards are minimum frontage, area, yard, off-street
parking and loading regulations where none exist now.
The Board recommends that the Zoning By-law be amended as
set forth in Articles 24, 25, 26, and 27 of the Warrant.
TEXINGTQN PLANNING BOARD
Donald D. Hathaway Wilbur H. Jaquith
Alan G. Adams Thos. S. Grindle
Charles T. Abbott
11: 07 P. M.
General discussion.
Robert L. Lyon moves for indefinite postponement.
11:19 P. M.
Indefinite postponement voted on and declared lost by
voice vote.
11:20 P.
Decision of voice vote questioned. Standing vote taken
as follows:
In Favor Tellers Opposed
6 Alan G. Adams 23
23 Robert L. Lyon 53
18 Ernest A. Giroux
90
Postponement Lost. 11:22 P. M.
ATTORNEY GENERAL' S APPROVAL OF ARTICT,r, 24 (Cont. )
as
Original motion as presented voted on by standing
vote as follows:
InFavor Tellers Opposed
28 Alan G. Adams 2
52 Robert L. Lyon 27
19 Ernest A. Giroux 13
99 .22
Carried 11:25 P. N.
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, /r Town Clerk
Lexington, Mass. , December 18, 1956
I, James J. Carroll, Town Clerk of the Town of Lexington, do
hereby certify the foregoing to be a true and exact copy of Article 2L1
as passed at the Special Town Meeting held November 19, 1956 and as
same appears on record.
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Boston, Mass. , February 15, 1957
The foregoing amendment to zoning by-law is
hereby approved, except as indicated.
George Fingold (signed)
Attorney General
(The Attorney General approved Article 24 "except as indicated".
The Attorney General has indicated the portions not approved by
striking them out with red lines. )
ATTORNEY GE1ERAL'S APPROVAL OF ARTICT,F 25 AS PASSED AT THE SPECIAL
TOWN T 'TING HEM NOVEMBER 19, 1956
ARTICW 25 AS PASSED AT THE SPECIAL TOWN MEETING HELD NOVEMBER 19, 1956
Article 25. Presented by Donald D. Hathaway
VOTED: To amend the Zoning By-Law so as to change the
permitted buildings and uses in Ml - Light Manufacturing
Districts by striking out all of paragraph (f) in Section 5
Permitted Buildings and Uses and by substituting in place
thereof the following:
(f) M1 Districts. All buildings and uses that are per-
mitted in Rl, R2 and C3 districts but subject to any
conditions and restrictions set forth therein, and the
following:
1. Light manufacturing, employing only electric or
other substantially noiseless and inoffensive motive
power, utilizing hand labor or quiet machinery and
processes, free from neighborhood disturbing odors or
agencies, but subject to the following conditions: any
light manufacturing business, the conduct of which may
be disturbing or detrimental to the health, safety or
welfare of persons working in or living near the proposed
location of such manufacturing, including special danger
of fire or explosion, pollution of waterways, corrosive,
toxic or noisome fumes, gas, smoke, soot, obnoxious dust,
disagreeable odors and offensive noise or vibrations,
is expressly prohibited : -.1 . • i' __
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ATTORNEY GENERAL'S APPROVAL OF ARTICLE 25 (Cont. )
2. No dwelling shall be erected in an M1 district
except with permission from the Board of Appeals.
General discussion.
Burton B. Stuart moves for indefinite postponement. 11:27 P.M.
Indefinite postponement declared lost by voice vote.11:40 P.M.
Lincoln P. Cole moves that meeting be adjourned until
Monday, November 26, 1956 at 8 P. M.
Motion to adjourn lost by voice vote. 11:) 2 P. M.
Original motion as presented voted on by standing vote
as follows:
In Favor Tellers Opposed
25 Alan G. Adams 1
50 Robert L. Lyon 27
214. Ernest A. Giroux 7
99 3�
Carried 11:47 P. M.
(—le/ pr IZ7
#wn Clerk
Lexington, Mas . , December 18, 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 25 as
passed at the Special Town Meeting held November 19, 1956 and as same
appears on record.
JY 74"
Town Clerk
Boston, Mass. , Februar" 15, 1957
The foregoing amendment to. zoning by-law is
hereby approved, except as indicated.
George Fingold (signed)
Attorney General
(The Attorney General approved Article 25 'except as indicated''.
The Attorney General has indicated the portions not approved by
striking them out with red lines. )
ATTORNEY GENERAL'S APPROVAL OF AR` ICT N, 26 AS PASSED AT THE SPECIAL TOWN
MEETING HELD NOVEMBER 19, 1956.
ARTICLE 26 AS PASSED AT THE SPECIAL TOWN MEETING HELD NOVEMBER 19, 1956
Article 26. VOTED: To amend paragraph (b) of Section 7 Height
Regulations of the Zoning By-Law by inserting after the
words "C2tt the following: -, C3 -, so that said para-
graph (b) will read as follows:
(b) In 02, C3 and M1 districts the maximum height
of buildings shall be fifty-five feet.
Carried unanimously 11:50 P. M.
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ATTORNEY GEI'Lb BALT S APPROVAL OF ARTICT,F 26 (Cont. )
Lexington, Massachusetts - November 27, 1956
I, James J. Carroll, Town Clerk of the Town of Lexington do
hereby certifythe above to be a true and exact copy of Article 26
as passed at the Special Town Meeting held November 19, 1956 and as
same appears on record.
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Town Clerk
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Boston, Mass. , February 15, 1957
The foregoing amendment to zoning by-law is
hereby approved.
George Fingold (signed)
Attorney General
ATTORNEY GENERAL'S APPROVAL OF ARTICTF 7 AS PASSED AT THE SPECIAL
TOWN MEETING HEM NOVEMBER 19, 1956.
ARTICT,F 7 AS PASSED AT THE SPECIAL TOWN MEETING BEM NOVEMBER 19, 1956.
Article 7. VOTED: To amend Section 3 of Article XXVI of the General
By-Laws by striking out the same and inserting in place
thereof a new Section 3 to read as follows:
Section 3. Any vehicle on any way in the Town interfering
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ith the work of removing or plowing snow or
to a public garaged removing ice from the way, may be removed by
or any convenient or under the direction of the Superintendent
place. The super- r, of Public Works shall, within a reasonable time,
intendent of Public notify the! ief of Police of the removal of
Works any such vehicle and of the place to which
it has been removed, and the Chief of Police
shall give like notice to the registered
owner of the vehicle. The owner before being
permitted to remove the vehicle shall establish
his right so to do and pay to the Town or to
the keeper of the place of storage, the cost
of removal, not exceeding p15.00, and any
storage charges resulting therefrom, not
exceeding `N1.00 per day.
Carried unanimously 8:26 P. M.
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Lexington, Massachusetts November/ 17, 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 7
as passed at the Special Town Meeting held November 19, 1956 and as
same appears on record.
F - ,/4own Clerk
Boston, Mass. January 2, 1957
The foregoing amendment to by-laws is hereby approved.
George Fingold (signed)
Attorney General
ATTORNEY GENERALeS APPROVAL OF ARTICLE 8 AS PASSED AT THE SPECIAL TOWN
METING HELD NOVEMBER 19, 1956.
ARTICLE 8 AS PASSED AT THE SPECIAL TOWN M E'IING HELD NOVEMBER 19, 1956.
Article 8. VOTED: To amend the General By-Laws by adding thereto
a new article to read as follows:
ARTICLE XXIX. Playground and Recreation Centers.
Section 1. There is hereby established a Recreation
Committee. It shall consist of five registered
voters of the Town. Members of the Committee
shall be appointed as follows:-One by the
Board of Selectmen, one by the School Com-
mittee, one by the Planning Board, and two
by the Moderator. The first appointments
shall be for the following terms:--The member
appointed by the Selectmen shall serve for
three years, the members appointed by the
School Committee and by the Planning Board
shall serve for two years, one of the members
appointed by the Moderator shall serve for
one year and the other member appointed by
the Moderator shall serve for three years.
Upon the expiration of the term of a member,
his successor shall be appointed by the same
appointing authority for a term of three
years. Terms shall expire on April thirtieth,
except that members shall continue in office
until their successors have been duly ap-
pointed and qualified. Vacancies shall be
filled by the same appointing authority for
the balance of the unexpired terms.
Section 2. The Recreation Committee shall administer and
have the management of the public playgrounds
and recreation centers of the Town, except
as herein otherwise provided; shall have
charge of conducting and promoting thereon
recreation, play, sport and physical education
and may permit the use thereof by any depart-
ment of the Town or by any person, society or
organization for such other public, recrea-
tional, social or educational purposes as
the Committee may deem proper; and, with the
consent of the public officer or board having
control thereof or of the owner, may conduct
and promote such activities on other public
property or on private property. In carrying
out its functions, the Committee, within the
limit of its appropriations, may employ
teachers, supervisors, and other personnel
and may purchase and maintain equipment,
program material and supplies.
Section 3. The foregoing powers and duties of the Recrea-
tion Committee shall apply to playgrounds and
gymnasiums on school property under the con-
trol of the School Committee only to the
extent that the School Committee may authorize.
Section 4. All other powers over playgrounds and recrea-
tion centers that are conferred upon towns
by Section 11! of Chapter 45 of the General
Laws, or any statute in amendment thereof or
in addition thereto, shall be exercised by
the Board of Selectmen. These powers shall
include, without limitation, the acquisition,
construction, maintenance and development of
land, buildings and physical facilities.
Section 5. The Recreation Committee shall carry on con-
tinuous study and planning in reference to
the development, improvement, maintenance,
and equipment of playgrounds and recreation
centers in the Town and shall make recom-
mendations thereon from time to time to the
Board of Selectmen.
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ATTORkhY GE1ERALT S APPROVAL OF ARTICTF 8 (Cont. )
Carried unanimously 8:30 P. M.
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The above is a true copy of Article 8 and as same
appears on record.,
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Boston, Mass. , January 2, 1957
The within by-law is hereby approved.
George Fingold (signed)
Attorney General
SPECIAL ELECTION TOWN MEETING MEMBERS - PRECINCT SIX
SEPTEMBER 16, 1957
Meeting called to order by Town Clerk, James J. Carroll at
7:50 P. M.
There were 18 Town Meeting Members present from Precinct Six
to elect one Town Meeting Member for a term end±g March, 1958 to
fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Clement N. Williams.
Thomas A. Napoli was duly nominated and elected as Chairman of
the meeting.
Marjorie C. L. Williams was duly nominated and elected as Clerk
for the meeting.
Nominations made and seconded for candidates Martin Lichterman and
Robert H. Farwell.
Donald J. Shaw and were appointed as tellers.
Written ballots were cast with the following results:
Robert H. Farwell received 12 votes
Martin Lichterman received 6 votes
18 votes
Robert H. Farwell was duly elected as a Town Meeting Member,
Precinct Six for a term ending March, 1958.
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