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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1960-03-21 to 1960-03-28 ATM-min 181 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING HELD MARCH 21, 1960 Meeting called to order by the Moderator, Charles E. Ferguson at 8:06 P. M. There were 186 Town Meeting Members present. Invocation offered by Rev. Whitmore Beardsley. 8:06 P. M. Town Clerk, James J. Carroll, reads warrant for the meeting until motion made that further reading by waived. 8:07 P. M. Constable's Return read by the Town Clerk, James J. Carroll. 8:07 P. M. The Moderator moves that Article 2 is now open. 8:08 P. M. Article 2. J. Harper Blaisdell, Chairman of the Appropriation Comm- ittee, presents report of the committee which was voted to be accepted and placed on file. Carried Unanimously 8:08 P. M. Donald P. Noyes presents report of the Capital Expend- itures Committee which was voted to be accepted and placed on file. Carried Unanimously 8:08 P. M. Gardner C. Ferguson presents report of the Cary Lecture Committee which was voted to be accepted, placed on file, and the committee dischlrged. Carried Unanimously 8:08 P. M. Edward T. Martin presents report of the Franklin School Addition Building Committee which was voted to be accepted, placed on file and`the committee discharged. Carried Unanimously 8:09 P. M. Mildred B. Marek presents report of the Elementary School Facilities Committee which was voted to be accepted, placed on file and the committee discharged. Carried Unanimously 8:12 P. M. Harold E. Stevens, Town Counsel, moves that the report of the Fiske School Addition Building Committee be accepted, p s placed on file and the committee discharged. (No report presented.) Carried Unanimously 8:13 P. M. Unless otherwise noted, all articles presented by Ruth Morey, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen. Article 3. 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 8:13 P. M. Article L1.. 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 DeparLLuent Personal Services $10,833.00 Expenses 3,320.00 Printing Town Report 2,350.00 Elections 8,345.00 Insurance 40,000.00 Group Insurance - 40,000.00 8:14 P. M. Town Clerk & Treasurer's Department Personal Services 9,235.00 Expenses 1,075.00 Elections 850.00 Vital Statistics 120.00 Parking Meter Maintenance 100.00 Out of State Travel 300.00 Foreclosure & Redemption of Tax Titles 75.00 8:14 P. M. 162 cn Article 4. Collector's Department ( Cont.) Personal Services $' 9,169.00 Expenses 3,240.00 Metered Mail Postage 4,000.00 8:15 P. M. Trustees of Public Trusts Expenses 345.00 ' 8:15 P. M. 'Accounting Department Personal -Services r 12,148.00 Expenses 450.00 Out of State Travel 250.00 8:19 P. M, Assessors's Department Personal Services 18,194.00 Expenses - 1,700.00 Out of State Travel 100.00 8:20 P. M. Law Department Personal Services 4,000.00 Special Fees 5,000.00 Expenses 3,000.00 8:20 P. M. Amendment -offered by David F. Toomey as follows: "I move that Law Dept. be in the amount of 8,000 Law Dept. _rather than $12,000 broken down as follows: Salary 3,000 r Special Fees 3,000 *Expenses 2,000 $8,000 8:2o P. M. Amendment of David F. Toomey voted upon and declared lost by voice vote. 8:27 P. M. Appropriation Committee Expenses ' 2,185.00 8:29 P. M. Board of Appeals Personal Services 1,651.00 Expenses ` 2,160.00 8:29 P. M. Board of Retirement Accrued-Liability 35,561.00 8:30 P. M. Health Department Personal Services 8,958.00 Expenses 7,500.00 Engineering 2,500.00 Animal Inspection - Personal Services 970.00 Rabies Clinic Expenses 800.00 8:30 P. M. Dental Clinic Personal Services 7,420.00 Expenses 770.00 8:31 P. M. 1O flp Article 4. Posture Clinic (Cont.) Personal Services $ 1,800.00 Expenses 310.00 `8:31 P. M. Veterants Day Expenses 200.00 '8:32 P. M. Memorial Day Expenses 500.00 8:32 P. M. Town Celebrations Committee Expenses 4,500.00 8:32 P. M. Planning .board Personal Services 10,191.00 Expenses 3,550.00 8:32' P. M. Recreation Committee Personal Services 12,390.00 Expenses 6,000.00 8:35 P. M. Board of Registrars Personal 'Services 3,522.00 Expenses 2,645.00 8:33 P. M. Police Department Personal Services 195,533.00 Expenses 18,000.00 Out of State Travel 50.00 Parking Meter Maintenance 150.00 8:33 P. M. Dog Officer Personal Services 450.00 Expenses 650.00 8:33 P. M. Fire Department Personal Services 203,184.00 Expenses 27,000.00 Ambulance Maintenance 500.00 8:33 P. M. Forest Fires Wages & Expenses 675.00 8:33 P. M. Capital Expenditures Committee Expenses 50.00 8:33 P. M. Civil Defense Expenses 5,500.00 8:34 P. M. 164 Article 4. Historic Districts Commission ( Cont.) Expenses $ 700.00 8:42 P. M. Standing School Buildin& Canmittee Expenses 750.00 8:42 P. M. Inspection Department Personal Services 14,977.00 Expenses 1,745.00 I I Out of State Travel - 100.00 8:42 P. M. Weights & Measures Personal Services 1,276.00 Expenses 545.00 8:42 P. M. Public Works, Supits.Office Personal Services 32,837.00 Expenses 1,875.00 8:43 P. M. Engineering Department Personal Services 36,281.00 Expenses 2,050.00 8:43 P. M. Town Offices & Cary Memorial Building Personal Services 13,447.00 Expenses 31,760.00 8:43 P. M. Public Works ` Building Wages & Expenses 29,450.00 8:43 P. M. Highway Maintenance Wages &-=Expenses 80,850.00 8:43 P. M. Highway Department - Road Machinerj Wages & Expenses 34,445.00 8:43 P. M. Snow Removal Wages & Expenses - - 75,000.00 8:)44 P. M. Traffic Regulation & Control Wages &Expenses - - 11,175.00 75.00 8:44 P. M. Street Lights Expenses - 55,500.00 8:44 P. M. Street Si_s.s Expenses - - 2,500.00 8:44 P. M. 165 Article 4. Sewer Maintenance ( Cont.) Wages & Expenses $22,695.00 - • 8:44 P. M. Sewer Services Wages & Expenses 55,870.00 8:45 P. M. Garbage Collection Expenses 21,667.00 8:45 P. M. Care of Dumps & Removal of Ashes Wages & Expenses - 28 80.00 8:45 P. M. s4 Amendment offered by Donald E. Williamson as follows: "Moved: That the ,sum $28,480.00 be striken out and the sum $18,800 substituted therefore." 8:45 P. M. Amendment voted on and declared lost by voice vote. 8:47 P. M. Water Maintenance Wages & Expenses 73,000.00 13:47 P. M. Water Service Wages & Expenses 47,587.00 8:47 P. M. Park Department - Wages & Expenses 58,905.00 Recreation Maintenance 16,300.00 8:47 P. M. Insect Suppression Wages & Expenses 8,225.00 8:49 P. M. Shade Trees Wages &Expenses 17,835.00 8:49 P. M. Dutch Elm Disease Wages & Expenses • 16,080.00 8:49 P. M. School Operation • Personal Services 2,136,795.00 Expenses 419,282.00 Transportation 74,600.00 Out of State Travel ,725.00 Athletics 28,231.00 Americanization Classes 100.00 Vocational Education .e Tuition 13,725.00 3,7 500 .Handicraft Classes 9,260.00 8:50 P. M. Cary Memorial Library Personal Services 85,712.00 Expenses 24,523.00 (In_ addition to the amount of $2,977.33 received from the County for Dog Licenses) 8:50 P. M. 166 Article 4. Public Welfare (Cont.) Personal Services _ $ 9,541.00 Administration 625.00 Aid. & Expenses 16,000.00 8:51 P. M. Disability Assistance Aid & Expenses 10,590.00 8:51 P. M. Aid to Dependent Children Aid & Expenses 5,000.00 8:51 P. M. Old Age Assistance Aid & Expenses 93,500.00 8:51 P. M. Veterans' Benefits Personal Services 2,475.00 Administration 335.00 Aid & Expenses 9,000.00 Soldiers Burials 250.00 _ Graves Registration 300.00 8:51 P. M. Cemetery Department , Personal Services 4,565.00 Expenses 31,800.00 (Of which $2,000.00 is to be transferred from the Perpetual Care Fund-Westview Cemetery; and $1,500 is to be transferred from the Perpetual Care Fund- Munroe Cemetery) 8:52 P. M. Payments on Debt Interest 248,000.00 Principal 697,500.00 Vincent A. McCrossen moves that Article 4 be laid on the table. Motion not adopted. 9:04 P. M. Article 4 as presented. adopted. 9:05 P. M. 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, 1961, 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 )Il of the General Laws. Carried Unanimously 9:07 P. M. Article 6.. V0TED: To establish the salary and compensation of the _ Town Treasurer, Town Clerk and Town Collector of Taxes at , the following annual rates: Town Clerk $3,675.00 Town Treasurer, 3,675.00 Town Collector of Taxes 6,300.00 the increase over the rates established last year to be- come effective April 1, 1960, and to raise and appropriate therefor the sum of $13,475.00. Carried Unanimously 9:07 P. M. Article 7. VOTED: That this article be indefinitely postponed. Carried Unanimously 9:07 P. M. Article 8. VOTED: That this article be indefinitely postponed. Carried Unanimously 9:08 P. M. Article 9. VOTED: To appropriate $25,000.00 for the Reserve Fund and to provide for the payment thereof by a transfer from the Overlay Reserve Fund. Carried Unanimously 9:09 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 1960. Carried Unanimously 9:10 P. M. Article 11. VOTED: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are .. auth orized to install water mains not less t honix s inches but less than; sixteen5nches 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, purchase 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 $59,950.00 and to provide for payment thereof by the transfer of $59,000.00 from the Water Department Available Surplus and the transfer of $950.00 from the Water Assessment Fund. Carried Unanimously 9:11 P. M. Article 12. VOTED: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are author- ized_to enter into an agreement with the Metropolitan District Commission, as provided in Chapter 590 of the 1959 Acts of the General Court, to reimburse the Comm- ission for a portion of the cost to the Commission of constructing improvements within the Town of Lexington to the water distribution facilities of the Commission; such agreement to contain such terms and provisions as the Selectmen by the execution thereof shall approve. Carried Unanimously 9:12 P. M. Article 13. VOTED: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are auth- orized to retain engineering services and prepare plans for _the installation of a water main from the end of the proposed new Metropolitan District Commission main at about Waltham Street to the Lexington standpipes; and to appropriate therefor the sum of $20,000.00, and to provide for payment thereof by the transfer of 4 ,300.00 from the Water Assessment Fund, and by raising the balance of $15,700.00 in the current tax levy. Carried Unanimously 9:13 P. M. Article 14. VOTED: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are auth- - orized to install sewer mainssubject 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, purchase 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 $244,750.00 and that payment be provided by the transfer of $22,350.00 from the Excess and Deficiency Account, the transferf o $57,400.00 mom the Sewer Assessment Fund, and by raising the balance of $165,000.00 in the current tax levy. Carried Unanimously 9:16 P. M. X 68 Immq Article 15. VOTED: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are auth- t1 orized to install a sewer main or mains in such loca =� tions as the Selectmen may determine from about the intersection of Watertown Street and Peacock Farm Road to the vicinity of Minute Man Highlands, subject to the assessment of betterments or otherwise, 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, purchase 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 $336,000.00, and to provide for payment thereof by the transfer of $6,000.00 from the Sewer Assessment Fund and the balance of $330,000.00 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 author- ized to borrow the sum of $330,000.00 and 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 twenty years. Carried Unanimously 9:20 P. M. Article 16. VOTED: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are auth- orized to retain engineering services and prepare plans for the installation of a sewer main or mains from Justin Street to Burlington Street; and,to raise and Appropriate therefor the sum of $10,000.00. Carried Unanimously 9:21 P. M. Article 17. VOTED: That the sten of $31,000.00 be appropriated as a supplementary appropriation to be used in conjunction with money appropriated under Article 47 of the Warrant for the 1958 Annual Town Meeting for the original con- struction of Eldred Street and to provide for payment thereof 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 $31,000.00 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 9:23 P. M. Article 18. VOTED: That the sum of $11,010.24 be raised and appropriated for pensions for retired members of the Police Department, and their dependents, and that the sum of $16,223.76 be raised and appropriated for pensions for retired members of the Fire Department, and their dependents, under Chapter 32 of the General Laws. Carried Unanimously 9:24 ,P. M. Article 19. VOTED: That the sum of $4,500.00 be raised and approp- riated for Chapter 90 highway maintenance. Carried Unanimously 9:25 P. M. Article 20. VOTED: That the sum of $40,000.00 be appropriated for construction under Chapter 90 of the intersection at Lowell Street, Maple Street and Winchester Drive and for resurfacing Winchester Drive and that payment be provided by the transfer of $30,000.00 from the Excess and Defic- iency Account, and by raising the balance of $10,000.00 in the current tax levy. Carried Unanimously 9:25 P. M. Article 21. VOTED: That the sum of $30,000.00 be appropriated for permanent reconstruction and widening of the pavement of School Street and that payment be provided by transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Carried Unanimously 9:27 P. M. o Article 22. VOTED: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are authorized 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 appropriate therefor the sum of $50,000.00, and to provide for payment by transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Carried Unanimously 9:28 P. M. Article 23. VOTED: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are auth- orized to install curbings at such locations as they may determine, and to raise and appropriate therefor the sum of $5,000.00. Carried Unanimously 9:28 P. M. Article 24. VOTED: That the sum of $7,000.00 be raised and appro- priated for the im vemen P ro t of lowlands and Pswamps in the eradication of mosquitoes, under Section 4A of Chapter 252 of the General Laws. Carried Unanimously 9:29 P. M. Article 25. 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, purchase 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 $74,000.00 and to provide for payment by transfer of $24,000.00 from the Excess and Deficiency Account and by raising the balance of $50,000.00 in the current tax levy. Carried Unanimously 9:30 P. M. Article 26. VOTED: To appropriate the sum of $44,000.00 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 the transfer of $42,800.00 from the Road Machinery Fund and by raising the balance of $1,200.00 in the current tax levy. Carried Unanimously 9:30 P. M. Article 27. VOTED: To enlarge the scope of the Road Machinery Fund by crediting to saidfund an amount based on hourly rental for the use of motorized equipment of the Depart- mont 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 9:31 P. M. Article 28. 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 Unanimously 9:31 P. M. Article 29. 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 1961 Annual Town Meeting. Carried Unanimously 9:31 P. M. Article 30. VOTED: That the Se a Selectmen.,n be and they hereby are uthor- ized to sell and convey at anytime on or before March rch 15, 1961 the land on Meriam Street known as the Old Fire Station Site, upon such terms and conditions as they deem proper. Carried Unanimously 9:32 P. M. 70 Article 31. VOTED: That the Planning Board be and hereby is author- ized " 5 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 and that the Selectmen be atd hereby are author- on behalf of the Town to acquire by purchase, eminent domain or otherwise, such lands or rights therein for such purposes as are or may be included in options obtained by the Planning Board; and to raise and appropriate therefor the sum of $500.00 to be used in conjunction with and in addition to funds already appropriated for such options and land acquisition. Carried Unanimously 9:33 P. M. Article 32. Presented by George M. Hynes, Chairman, Cemetery Commissioners. VOTED: That the sum of $3,500.00 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. Article 33. Presented by George C. Sheldon, Chairman, Board of Fire Commissioners. MOTION to Raise and appropriate the sum of $35,500.00 for the purchase by the Board of Fire Commissioners of an equipped aerial ladder truck for the Fire Department. 9:34 P. M. Amendment offered by David F. Toomey as follows: "I amend Article 33 to $38,000 instead of $35,500.00 and this amount to be raised by present tax levy and that the present aerial ladder be kept in possession of town." Amendment voted on and adopted. 9:40 P. M. Main motion, as amended, adopted. 9:40 P. M. Article 34. VOTED: To raise and appropriate the sum of $1;000.00 to pay the necessary expenses of a member of the Police Department while attending the National Police Academy conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation at Washington, D. C. Carried Unanimously 9:40 P. M. Article 35. VOTED: That in settlement of the claim against the Town by Robert S. Ives and Anne B. Ives for damages arising out of a taking by eminent domain of a portion of their land as a part of the site of the William. Diamond Junior High School, which claim is now pending as _a suit against the Town in the Superior Court, Middlesex County, the Selectmen be and they hereby are authorized in the name and on behalf of the Town to convey to said Robert S. Ives and Anne B. Ives all or any part of Lot Dl as shown on plan entitled "Plan of Lots Dl-D2-D3 Burlington Street Lexington, Mass.", dated December 15, 1959, John J. Carroll, Town Engineer, a copy of which is on file in the office of the° Town Engineer, said Lot Dl being a portion of the land acquired for such school site and no longer needed by the Town; the instrument of con- veyance to be in such form and to contain such terms and provisions as the Selectmen, by the execution thereof, shall approve. Carried Unanimously9:)01 P. M. 171 Article 36. VOTED: That in settlement of the claim against the Town by John H. Millican for damages arising out of a taking by eminent domain of a portion of his land as a part of the site of the William Diamond Junior High School, which claim is now pending as a suit against the Town in the Superior Court, Middlesex County, the Sel- ectmen be and they hereby are authorized in the name and on behalf of the Town to convey to said John H. Millican all or any part of Lot D3 as shown on plan entitled "Plan of Lots Dl-D2-D3 Burlington Street Lexington, Mass.", dated December 15, 1959, John J. Carroll, Town Engineer, a copy of which is on file in the office of the Town Engineer, said Lot D3 being a portion of the land acquired for such school site and no longer needed by the Town; the instrument of conveyance to be in such form and to contain such terms, restrictions and prov isions as the Selectmen, by the execution thereof, shall approve. Carried Unanimously 9:45 P. M. Article 37. VOTED: That this article be indefinitely postponed. Carried Unanimously 9:45 P. M. Article 38. Presented by Roland B. Greeley. _ VOTED: That the Selectmen be and hereby are authorized on behalf of the Town to purchase, take by eminent domain or otherwise acquire for school, playground, and other public purposes all or any part of a parcel of land extending from Peacock Farm Road in East Lexington to land of the Town of Lexington acquired for such pur- poses pursuant to vote adopted under Article 42 of the Warrant for the 1959 Town Meeting, said parcel that may be acquired being shown as "Parcel A" on plan entitled "Peacock Farms Section Five Lexington Mass.", dated June 11, 1957, William J. Ford, Jr., Civil Engineer and Surveyor, recorded in Middlesex South District Registry of Deeds as plan No. 1274 of 1957, Book 9012, Page 344; and to raise and appropriate for such land acquisition the sum of $300.00. Carried Unanimously 9:47 P. M. Article 39. Presented by Roland B. Greeley. VOTED: That the Selectmen be and hereby are authorized on behalf of the Town to purchase, take by eminent domain or otherwise acquire for school, playground and recreational purposes, and other public purposes, a parcel of land extending from Winthrop Road in Lexington to land of the Town of Lexington, said parcel being situated between lots 223 and 225 as shown on plan entitled "Plan of Land in Lexington, Mass. to be con- veyed by Lexington Estates. Trust", dated February 1946, Albert A. Miller, Civil Engineer, recorded in Middlesex South District Registry of Deeds as plan No. 1163 of 1946, Book 7028, Page 132, and also another parcel con- sisting of all land now owned by Lexington Estates Trust that is bound southwesterly by Winthrop Road, northwesterly by lot 226 on the aforesaid plan and by land of the Town, northerly by the center line of the North Branch of Vine Brook, and southeasterly by the center line of the South Branch of Vine Brook, and to raise and appropriate for such land acquisition the sum of $1,669.00. Carried Unanimously 9:50 P. M. Article 40. VOTED: That the Selectmen be and her b e y are authorized to abandon the ten foot sewer easement across lot 63 on Land Court Plan 275110 that was granted to the Town by Colonial Development Corp. by instrument dated July 19, 1957, recorded in Middlesex South District Registry of Deeds, Book 8991, Page 207, and is referred to in Land Court Certificate of Title 94262 registered in Middlesex South District Land Registry, Book 601, Page 112, which easement is no longer needed by the Town; that the min- imum amount to be paid for such abandonment shall be 172 Article 40. $1.00; and that the instrument of abandonment shall be (Cont. ) in such form as the Selectmen, by the execution thereof, shall approve. Carried Unanimously 9:53 P. M. Article 41. .Presented by Richard H. Soule. • VOTED: That the Selectmen be and hereby are authorized on behalf of the Town to purchase, take by eminent domain or otherwise acquire for-a future street location, and other public_purposes, a parcel of land.with the buildings thereon situated on the southwesterly side of Massachusetts Avenue in Lexington, believed to belong to Adrian E. E. MacKeen, Jr. and Anita B. MacKeen and shown on plan entitled nPlan of Land In Lexington Belonging to Osgood", dated July, 1888, recorded in Middlesex South District Registry of Deeds in plan Book 155, as plan 24 and containing 10,342 square feet according to said plan; ara.d to appropriate for such land acquisition the sum of $13,500.00 and to provide for payment thereof by transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account. 9:54 P. M. Benjamin W. White moves for Indefinite Postponement. 9:58 P. M. Indefinite Postponement declared lost by voice vote. 10:19 P. M. Main motion voted on by voice vote, but not a unanimous vote, so standing vote taken as follows: In Favor Tellers Opposed 31 Edward T. Martin 4 95 Ernest A. Giroux 11 28 Raymond W. James 6 154 21 Main motion adopted.- 10:20 P. M. Article 42. Presented by Levi G. Burnell. VOTED: That the Selectmen be and hereby are authorized on behalf of the Town to purchase, take by eminent domain or otherwise acquire for street, playground and recreational purposes, and other public purposes, the land described in a certain option dated January 22, 1960 granted to the Town by Roger B. Tyler and Albert B. Wolfe as trustees for the benefit of Richard L. Tower and of Betsy Clarke Tower and others, said land including a parcel situated westerly of the present ends of Locust Avenue, Dawes Road and Philip Road and believed to contain 47 acres, more or less, and two small parcels aubtting on the side lines of Follen Road at its inter- section with Marrett Road; and to appropriate for such land acquisition the sum of $16,700.00 and to provide for payment thereof by transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Carried Unanimously 10:25 P. M. Raymond J. Culler moves that meeting be adjourned to Monday, March 28, 1960 at 8 P. M. So voted. 10:30 P. M. Town Clerk 1.72 ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING Tt1 1D MARCH 28, 1960 Meeting called to order by the Moderator, Charles E. Ferguson at 8:04 P. M. There were 192 Town Meeting Members present. Invocation offered by Rev. Mgr. George W. Casey at 8:05 P. M. Article 43. Presented by Levi G. Burnell. VOTED: That the Selectmen be and hereby are authorized on behalf of the Town to purchase, take by eminent domain or otherwise acquire for playground and recreational purposes, and other public purposes, a parcel of land situated on Grove Street in Lexington and containing 14.7 acres, more or less, substantially as shown on plan entitled " Compiled Plan of Proposed Lotting In Lexington, Mass.", dated July 31, 1959, Albert A. Miller and Wilbur C. Nylander, Civil Engineers and Surveyors; and to appropriate for such land acquisition the sum of $7,000.00 and to provide for payment thereof by transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Voice vote not unanimous so standing vote taken as follows: In Favor Tellers Opposed 30 Edward T. Martin 4 116 Ernest A. Giroux 0 Donald P. Noyes 1 178 5 Adopted 8:15 P. M. Article )1)1. Presented by Levi G. Burnell. VOTED: That the Selectmen be and hereby are authorized on behalf of the Town to purchase, take by eminent domain or otherwise acquire for playground and recreational purposes, and other public purposes, a parcel of land situated on Turning Mill Road in Lexington and believed to contain 19.5 acres, more or less, substantially as shown on plan entitled "A Compiled Plan of Land in Lexington, Mass.", dated February 3, 1960, John J. Carroll, Town Engineer; and to appropriate for such land acquisition the sum of $22,000.00 and to provide for payment thereof by transfer from the Excess and De- ficiency Account. 8:19 P. M. Marlin E. Whitney offers amendment to strike out $22,000.00 and substitute therefor the sum of $8,000.00. Amendment voted on and declared lost by voice vote. 8:23 P. M. Main motion voted on by voice vote by not unanimous, so standing vote taken as follows: In Favor Tellers Opposed 29 Edward T. Martin 7 112 Ernest A. Giroux 2 Donald P. Noyes 3 171 12 Main motion as presented adopted 8:24 P. M. Article 45. Presented by Richard H. Soule. VOTED: That the Selectmen be and hereby are authorized on behalf of the Town to purchase, take by eminent domain or otherwise acquire for street, playground and recreational purposes, and other public purposes, land along Vine Brook situated southeasterly of the present end of Emerson Road 174 Article 45. and of land acquired by the 'town for playground or Cal (Cont.) recreational purposes in 1959 and extending to East Street; and to appropriate for such land acquisition the sum of $3,700.00 and to provide for payment thereof by transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account. `Carried Thianimously 8:27 P. M. Article 46. Presented by Irving H. Mabee. VOTED: That the Selectmen be and hereby are authorized on behalf of the Town to purchase, take by eminent domain or otherwise acquire for playground and recreational purposes all or any part or parts of two parcels of land in Lexington that adjoin land of the Town acquired for such purposes from DeVries Con. struction Company, Inc. in 1959, the first parcel being described in deed from DeVries Construction Company, Inc. to Fred G. Benkley, Jr. and Marie J. Benkley dated July 19, 1957, recorded in Middlesex South District Registry of Deeds, Book 8990, Page 367 and the second parcel -being described in deed from DeVries Construction Company, Inc. to Richard F. Herzog, dated August 27, 1957, recorded in said Deeds, Book 9012, Page 239; and to appropriate for such land acquisition the sum of $1,500.00 and to provide for payment thereof by transfer from the Excess and DeficiencyAccount. ' 8:44 P. M. Weiant Wathen-Dunn offers the following amendment: "I move to amend Article 46 by striking out the sum of Fifteen hundred dollars and substituting therefore the sum of three- thousand dollars." 8:50 P. M. James Roberts asks if Weiant Wathen-Dann would withdraw his amendment for the moment. Weiant Wathen-Dunn refuses to withdraw his amendment. Amendment voted on by voice vote and vote doubted, so standing vote taken as follows: In Favor Tellers- Opposed 19 Edward T. Martin 18 59 Ernest A. Giroux 54 Donald P. -Noyes 29 81 101 Amendment not adopted. 9:14 P. M. James Roberts offers the following amendment: "To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen on behalf of the Town to accept as gifts for playground and recreational purposes, and other public purposes, a corridor approx. 60 ft. wide on the outer edge of a parcel being described in deed from DeVries Construction Co. , Inc. to Fred G. Benkley, Jr. and Marie Benkley dated July 19, 1957 recorded in Middlesex South District Registry of Deeds; Book 8990 Page 367 and approx. 2/3 of a second parcel being described in deed from DeVries Construction Co., Inc. to Richard F. Herzog, dated Aug. 27, 1957, recorded in said Deeds, Book 9012 Page 239; and to direct the Planning Board to amend any existing plans for these areas accordingly." Amenw,rent voted on by voice vote and declared lost. 9:30 P. M. Article 46. Donald E. Nickerson, Jr. offers the following (Cont.) amendment: - "To strike out the words 'the second parcel' , and sub- stitute therefore: - 'two-thirds of the second parcel, excluding an area abutting and approximately parallel to land of Richard F. Herzog, this second parcel' and after the words 'the first parcel' , the words 'to consist of a 60' wide corridor abutting land of the town and being part .of a parcel.' And to change the figure of $1,500.00 to $2.00." Amendment voted on by voice vote and declared lost. 9:34 P. M. - Voice vote on main motion not unanimous so standing vote taken as follows: In Favor Tellers Opposed 27 Edward T. Martin 9 100 Ernest A. Giroux 6 28 - Donald P. Noyes 155 19 Main motion as presented adopted. 9:35 P. M. Article 47. Presented by Ruth Morey. VOTED: That the Selectmen be and hereby are authorized. to enter into an agreement for the acquisition, installa- tion and maintenance of parking meters in Town owned off- street parking lots; such agreement to contain such terms and provisions as the Selectmen, by the execution thereof, shall approve. Carried 9:37 P. M. Article 48. Presented by Ruth Morey. VOTED: That the Selectmen be and hereby are authorized on behalf of the- Town to acquire by purchase, by eminent domain, by lease, or otherwise, for the purpose of establishing an off-street parking area all or any part of a parcel of land situated on Meriam Street and abutting the Boston & Maine Railroad, said parcel of land being shown as Parcel #3 on plan entitled "Land in Lexington, Mass., Boston & Maine Railroad to Anthony R. Cataldo", J. F. Kerwin, Engineer of Design, dated March 1959, recorded in Middlesex South District Registry of Deeds as plan No. 409 of 1959, Book 9350, Page 519, and containing 92,512 square feet according to said plan; and to raise and appropriate for acquisition of the land and construction of the parking area the sum of $25,000.00. 9:40 P. M. Alan G. Adams offers the following amendment: "I move to amend Article 48 as follows: By Striking out the phrase 'and construction of the parking area the sum of $25,000.00' and inserting in its place 'the sum of $40,000.00' ." _ 9.45 P. M. Amendment as presented by Alan G. Adams declared lost by voice vote. 10:01 P. M. Main motion as presented carried unanimously 10:04 P. M. Tf; [71 Article 49. Presented by J. Harper Blaisdell, Jr. 1-17 VOTED: To create a Stabilization Fund pursuant to Section 5B of Chapter 40 of the General Laws, as amended, and to appropriate therefor the sum of $103,905.05 and provide for payment by transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account, Carried Unanimously 10:05 P. Me J. Harper Blaisdell, Jr. gives notice that Article 49 is open for reconsideration. 10:05 P. M. James F. Flynn moves that meeting be adjourned until Wednesday, March 30, 1960 at 8 P. M. Lost by voice vote. 10:07 P. M. James Roberts moves that meeting be recessed for fifteen minutes. Lost by voice vote. 10:08 P. M. Article 50. Presented by Austin W. Fisher, Jr. VOTED: That the Standing School Building Committee, appointed under authority of the vote adopted under Article 37 of the Warrant for the 1957 Annual Town Meeting, be and hereby is authorized on behalf of the Town to enter into a contract or contracts for the construction of a new elementary school building on land situated between Grove Street and Robinson Road that was acquired for school and playground purposes in 1957, and to prepare plans and specifications, obtain bids and enter into a contract or contracts for the original equipping and furnishing of the same, and to supervise the work; and that the sum of $1,170,000.00 be appropriated therefor and that payment be provided by the transfer of $5,523.63 from the unexpended balance of the approp- riation for the construction, original equipping and furnishing of an addition to the Fiske School voted under Article 9 of the Warrant for the Special Town Meeting held on October 5, 1953, the transfer of $15,571.32 from the unexpended balance of the appropriations for the construction, original equipping and furnishing of an addition to the Franklin School Building voted under Article 41 of the Warrant for the 1956 Annual Town Meeting and under Article 2 of the Warrant for the Special Town Meeting held on October 1, 1956, the transfer of $103,905.05 from the Stabilization Fund, created by the vote adopted under Article 49 of the Warrant for this meeting, and by the issue of bonds or notes of the Town for the sum of $1,045,000.00; and that the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be and he hereby is authorized to borrow the sum of $1,045,000.00 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 1Jj of the General Laws, as amended, within a period not exceeding twenty years. 10:11 P. M. Main motion voted on -by standing vote as follows: In Favor Tellers Opposed 28 Edward T. Martin 8 96 Ernest A. Giroux 13 Donald P. Noyes 10 147 31 Motion adopted 11:25 P. M. t Leon A. Burke, Jr. moves that meeting be adjourned until Wednesday, March 30, 1960 at 8 P. M. Lost by voice vote. 11:25 P. M. Article 51. Presented by Roland B. Greeley. VOTED: That the Selectmen be and hereby are authorized on behalf of the Town to purchase, take by eminent domain or otherwise acquire for school and playground purposes and for access thereto a parcel of land situated on Grove Street in Lexington adjoining land acquired by __ the Town for such purposes in 1957, said parcel to be added to and to become a part of said earlier acquired land; and to raise and appropriate for such land acquisition the sum of $500.00. Carried Unanimously 11:27 P. M. Article 52. Presented by Levi G. Burnell. VO Ni: To amend Section 5, Permitted Buildings and Uses, of the Zoning ByLaw by strikingout in sub- paragraph 7 of paragraph (a) R-1 Districts, the following clause: "a. Trucking and express business." 11:30 P. M. Levi G. Burnell presents report of the Planning Board on Article 52. 11:30 P. M. Charles W. Nichols makes amendment but the Moderator rules that it is not in order. 11:31 P. M. r Main motion as presented voted on by voice vote and carried Unanimously 11:31 P. M. Marlin E. Whitney moves that meeting be adjourned until Wednesday, March 30, 1960 at 8 P. M. Lost by voice vote. 11:32 P. M. Article 53. Presented by Levi G. Burnell. VOTED: To amend Section 14, Board of Appeals, of the Zoning By-Law by striking outthe second sentence in the first paragraph and inserting in place thereof the following:-The Selectmen shall also appoint five associate members of the Board of Appeals, and in the case of a vacancy, absence, inability to act or interest on the part of a member of said Board, his place may be taken by an associate member designated as provided in General Laws, Chapter 40A, Section 14, and any amendments thereto. 11:34 P. M. Levi G. Burnell presents report of the Planning Board on Article 53. 11:34 P. M. Main motion voted on by voice vote and carried unanimously. 11:34 P. M. Alan G. Adams moves that articles 54 to 60 inclusive be taken up together. Carried Unanimously 11:34 P. M. Levi. G,• Burnell presents report of the Planning Board on Articles 54 to 60 inclusive. 11:35 P. M. All the following articles were presented by Alan G. Ad=us, Article 54. VOTED: To establish as a town way, and accept the layout of as a town way, Dewey Road from Gould Road 510 feet, more or less, northwesterly to its end and from Gould Road 915 feet, more or less, southeasterly and southwesterly as laid out by the Selectmen and shown upon a plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk, dated January 12, 1960, 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 11:35 P. M. Article 55. VOTED: To establish as a town way, and accept the layout of as a town way, Appletree Lane fromBlodgettRoad 245 feet, more or less, southerly to end as laid out by the Selectmen and shown upon a plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk, dated January 12, 1960, 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 11:35 P. M. Article 56. VOTED: To establish as a town way, and accept the layout of as a town way, Blodgett Road from Appletree Lane 970 feet, more or less, easterly to Peachtree Road as laid out by the Selectmen and shown upon a plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk, dated January 12, 1960, 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 11:36 P. M. Article 57. VOTED: To establish as a town way, andaccept the layout of as a town way, Peachtree Road from end of accepted portion 1028 feet, more or less, southeasterly to end as laid oyt by the Selectmen and shown upon a plan on file in the office of,the Town Clerk, dated January 12, 1960, 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 11:36 P. M. Article 58. VOTED; To establish as a town way, and accept the layout of as a town way, Rumford Road from Woburn Street 1537 feet, more or less, northerly to Laconia Street as laid out by the Selectmen and shown upon a plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk, dated January 12, 1960, 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 11:37 P. M. Article 59. VOTED: To establish as a ,town way, and accept the layout of as a town way, Tyler Road from the westerly end of Blueberry Lane 1600 feet, more or less, easterly to Winchester Drive as laid out by the -Selectmen and shown upon a planonfile in the office of the Town Clerk, dated January 12, 1960, 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 11:37 P. M. 'Article 60. VOTED: To establish as a town wag, a .d accept the layout of as a town way, Gould Road from Grove Street 850 feet, more or less, southeasterly to Dewey Road as laid out by the Selectmen and shown upon a plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk, dated January 12, 1960, and to author- ize the Selectmen to take by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise acquire e„nysee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor. Carried Unanimously 11:38 P. M. n James F. Flynn asks if there is a quorum present. The Town Clerk answers that there is. 11:36 P., M. VOTED: To raise and appropriate the sum of $300.00 for land acquisition and for construction of the ways enumerated in articles 5L. to 60 inclusive. Carried Unanimously 11:38 P. M. 'y! Alan G. Adams moves that Articles 61 to 67 inclusive be taken up together. Carried Unanimously 11:39 P. M. Levi G. Burnell presents report of the Planning Board on Articles 61 to 67 inclusive. 11:39 P. M. Article 61. VOTED: To establish as a town way, and accept the layout of as a town way, Asbury Street from Balfour Street 896 feet, more or less, northwesterly to Freemont 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 12, 1960, 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 11:40 P. M. Article 62. VOTED: To establish as a town way, and accept the layout of as a town way, Bowker Street from Massachusetts Avenue 725 feet, more or less, southerly to Taft Avenue, 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, 1960, 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 11:40 P. M. Article 63. VOTED: To establish as a town way, and accept the layout of as a town way, Carley Road from Reed Street 620 feet, more or less, southwesterly to end 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, 1960, 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 11:41 P. M. Article 64. VOTED: To establish as a town way, and accept the layout of as a town"way, Marlboro Road .froth Hudson Road 975 feet, more or less, southerly then westerly 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 12, 1960, 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 11:42 P. M. Article 65. VOTED: To establish as a town way, and accept the layout of as a town way, Moreland Avenue from Moon Hill Road 1050 feet, more or less, westerly to Davis 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, 1960, 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 11:43 P. M. Article 66. VOTED: To establish as a town way, and accept the layout of as a town way, Pelham Road from end of accepted portion 390 feet, more or less, southwesterly to Bennington 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, 1960, and to author. ize the Selectmen to take by eminent domain, u otherwise acquire any fee, easement or otheinterest or in land necessary therefor. Carried Unanimously 11:44 P. M. 180 Article 67. VOTED: To establish as a town way, and accept the layout of as a-town way, Revolutionary Road from Ross Road 650 r°7-j feet, more or less, northeasterly to Constitution Road, CD 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, 1960, 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 11:45 P. M. VOTED: To appropriate for land acquisition and for construction of the ways enumerated in articles 61 to 67 inclusive, the sum of $130,500.00, and to provide for payment thereof by the transfer of .1,500.00 from the Excess mid 'Deficiency Account, and the balance of $89,000.00 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 $89,000.00 and to issue bonds or notes of the Town therefor, to be payable in accordance with the provisions of Chapter )0! of the General Laws, as amended, within a period not exceeding ten years. Carried Unanimously 11:45 P. M. Article 68. VOTED: To accept the alteration and 'relocation as a town way- of° Burlington Street from Hancock Street 2150 feet, more or less, northerly to Grove Street as altered and relocated by the Selectmen and shown upon a plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk, dated January 12, 1960, and to authorize the Selectmen to take by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor; and to raise and appropriate for land acquisition and con- struction the sum of $500.00. 11:46 P. M. Levi G. Burnell presents report of the Planning,Board on Article 68. 11:46 P. M. Main motion carried unanimously 11:46 P. M. Article 69. VOTED: To establish as a town way, and accept the Levi G. alteration, relocation and layout of as a town way, Burnell Reed Street from Garfield Street 1663 feet, more or less, presents northwesterly to Centre Street as altered, relocated and report of laid out by the Selectmen and shown upon a plan on file Planning in the office of the Town Clerk, dated January 12, 1960, Board on and to authorize the Selectmen to take by eminent domain, Article purchase or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other 69. interest in land necessary therefor; and to raise and 11:47 P.M. appropriate for land acquisition and construction the sum of $100.00. Carried Unanimously 11:11.7 P. M. Article 70. VOTED: To accept the alteration and relocation as a town way of Laurel Street from Reed Street 100 feet, more or less, northeasterly as altered and relocated by the Selectmen and shown upon a . on file in the office of the Town Clerk, dated January 12, 1960, and to authorize the Selectmen to take by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor; and to raise and appropriate for land acquisition and construction the sum of $100.00. 11:48 P. M. Levi G. Burnellre en report s is repo t of the Planning Board on Article 70. 11:48 P. M. Main motion carried unanimously 11:48 P. M. 187 Pr.1 Pr.2 Pr.3 Pr.4 ' Pr.5 Pr.6 Total PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENCE Kennedy - 73 41 13 26 32 23 208 Stevenson 12 26 9 36 21 24 128 Humphrey 0 1 0 0 2 0 3 Symington 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 Lyndon Johnson 0 0 0 0 _ 0 1 1 Bowles 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 Blanks 53 21 23 18 22 182 Totals 130 122 43 85 74 71 525 _ . ,0 , ... _., , , ,0#1-1 , Town Clerk ' I/ ATTORNEY GENERAL'S APPROVAL OF ARTICLE 52 AS PASSED A!r THE ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING HELD MARCH 2d, 1960 ARTICLE 52 AS PASSED AT THE ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING HELD MARCH 28, 1960 Article 52. Presented by Levi G. Burnell. VOTED: To amend Section 5, Permitted Buildings and Uses, of the Zoning By-Law by striking- out in sub-para- graph 7 of paragraph. (a) R-1 Districts, the following clause: '"a. Trucking and express business. " 11:30 P. M. Levi G. Burnell presents report of the Planning Board on Article 52. 11:30 P. M. Charles W. Nichols makes amendment but the Moderator rules that it is not in order. 11:31 P. M. Main motion as presented voted on by voice vote and carried unanimously 11:31 P. M. /Signed/ James J. Carroll Town Clerk Lexington, Mass., April 11, 1960 ' 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 52 as passed at the Adjourned Town Meeting held March 28, 1960 and as same appears on record. /Signed/ James J. Carroll Town Clerk Boston, Mass. April 28, 1960 The foregoing amendment to Zoning By-Law is hereby approved. /Signed/ E. J. McCormack, Jr. Attorney General 188 ATTORNEY GENERAL'S APPROVAL OF ARTICLE 53 AS PASSED AT THE ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING HELD MARCH 28, 1960 ARTICLE 53 AS PASSED AT THE ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING HELD MARCH 28, 1960 Article 53. Presented by Levi G. Burnell. VOTED: To amend Section 14, Board of Appeals, of the Zoning By-Law by striking out the s econd sentence in the first paragraph and inserting in place thereof the following:-The Selectmen shall also appoint five associate members of the Board of Appeals, and in the case of a vacancy, absence, inability to act or interest on the part of a member of said Board, his place may be taken by an associate member designated as provided in General Laws, Chapter 40A, Section 14, and any amendments thereto. 11:34 P. M. Levi G. Burnell presents report of the Planning Board on Article 53. 11:34 P. M. Main motion voted on by voice vote and carried unanimously. 11:34 P. M. /Signed/ James JT Carroll Town Clerk Lexington, Mass. , April 11, 1960 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 53 as passed at the Adjourned Town Meeting held March 28, 1960 and as same appears on record. /Signed/ James J. Carroll Town Clerk Boston, Mass. April 28, 1960 The foregoing amendment to Zoning By-Law is hereby approved. /Signed/ E. J. McCormack, Jr. Attorney General June 19, 1960 James J. Carroll Town Clerk, Lexington, Mass. Dear Sir: Please be advised that it is with a great deal of pleasure that I accept the office of town meeting member in Precinct 4, term ending March, 1961. (Filling a vacancy caused by the death of Walter G. Black.) Joseph A. Campbell 38 Kendall Road LT;Fd 'Dv/ June 6, 1960 Town Clerk Lexington, Mass. Dear Mr. Carroll: As of July 1, 1960 I shall be leaving Lexington and shall be unable to serve as Town Meeting Member after that date. (Pr. 5) David E. Acker 49 North Hancock Street June 18, 1960 James J. Carroll Town of Lexington, Mass. Dear Mr. Carroll, Thank you for advising me that I am eligible to fill a vacancy as a Town Meeting Member in Precinct 5 for a term ending March, 1961. I shall be glad to accept this appointment. (Filling vacancy caused by resignation of David E. Acker.) Robert E. Bond _ 6 Demar Road July 16, 1960 Mr. Carroll, Town Clerk - Lexington, Mass. Dear Sir: On this day, July 16,- I am moving permanently to the State of Virginia. Accordingly I .must resign and give up all my rights as Town Meeting Member. This constitutes a resignation. (Pr. 4) Robert S. Gohd 43 Woo dcliffe Road July 27, 1960 James J. Carroll Town Clerk, Lexington, Mass. Dear Mr. Carroll: I accept the appointment as Town Meeting Member from Precinct 4, term ending March, 1961. (Filling vacancy caused by resignation of Robert S. Gohd.) Paul M. Mahoney 34 Wachusett Drive July 28, 1960 James Carroll Town Clerk, Lexington, Mass. Dear Mr. Carroll, For personal reasons I find it necessary to resign my position as a town meeting member from Precinct 6. Arnold W. Williams 9 Balfour Street 190 August 6, 1960 Dear Mr. Carroll, This is to acknowledge my acceptance to serve as a Town Meeting Member for Precinct 6, Town of Lexington, until March, 1961. (Filling vacancy caused by the resignation of Arnold W. Williams.) Margery M. Battin 15 Paul Revere Road July 31, 1960 James J. Carroll, Town Clerk • Lexington, Mass. Dear Jim: In anticipation of an impending move to Miami, Florida, I am obliged to tender my resignation from the Lexington Town Meeting, effective immediately. (Pr. 3) Donald E. Williamson 15 Patriots Drive • August 4, 1960 Dear Mr. Carroll: I am happy to accept the vacancy that exists in the Town Meeting in Precinct Three, for a term ending March, 1961. (Filling vacancy caused by the resignation of Donald E. Williamson) • Alden F. Westerlund 9 Hancock Avenue July 8, 1960 Dear Mr. Carroll, I wish to resign from the remaining portion of my term as Town Meeting Member from Precinct 2. I request that this resignation become effective as of July 8, 1960. Edward J. Connors, Jr. 6 Lantern Lane July 15, 1960 James J. Carroll, Town Clerk Lexington, Mass. Dear Mr. Carroll: I acknowledge receipt of your notification for my service as a Town Meeting Member, from Precinct 2, (term expiring March, 1961) , and I am pleased to accept same. _ (Filling vacancy caused by the resi .ation of Edward J. Connors, Jr.) Allan Green 161 Blossom Street 9 August 17, 1960 James J. Carroll Town Office Building, Lexington Dear Mr. Carroll: Due to the. fact that I am moving out of town, I must hereby offer my resignation, effective September 1, 1960, as a Town Meeting Member from Precinct 1. William L. Brown, Jr. 472 Lowell Street August. 27, 1960 James J. Carroll, Town Clerk Lexington; Mass. Dear Mr. Carroll: I hereby accept my appointment as a Town Meeting Member, . Precinct 1, for a term ending March, 1961. (Filling vacancy caused by the resignation of William L. Brown, Jr.) Cecil C. Jones 36 Woburn Street September 6,- 1960 Dear Mr. Carroll: I accept the appointment of Town Meeting Member in Precinct 1 for a term ending, March, 1961. (Filling vacancy caused by the death of Emile J. Vadeboncoeur) Charles H. Ehlers 8 Blodgett Road Article 71. VOTED: That this article be indefinitely postponed, Carried Unanimously 11:48 P. M. Alan G. Adams moves that meeting be dissolved. 11:49 P. M. 2r4/14f/ 4 1> Town. Clerk 24 Bloomfield Street Lexington, Mass. March 29, 1960 J. J. Carroll Town Clerk Dear Jim: I will be moving from Lexington in the near future. Will you please consider this as my resignation as a Town Meeting Member in Precinct 4. Paul K. Palmer Lexington, Mass. April 4, 1960 James J. Carroll Town Clerk Lexington, Mass. I hereby accept my appointment as a Town Meeting Member, Precinct Four, for a term of one year, ending in March, 1961. (Filling the vacancy caused by Paul K. Palmer' s resignation) . Lauri A. Lindell 471 Waltham Street Lexington, Mass.