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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1949-03-21- to 1949-04-04-ATM-min SPECIAL ELECTION TOWN MEETING 'EMBERS, PRECINCT ONE 261 MARCH 21 , 1949 Special Election held to decide the tie vote between Donald T. Clark , 25 Moon Hill Road and Francis J. Moore , 222 Follen Road , for the seventeenth position at the Annual Town Election held March 7, 1949. Meeting called to order at 7:30 P. M. by Town Clerk , James J. Carroll. There were forty Town Meeting Members present. Paul J. McCormack was unanimously elected as Clerk for the meeting. Charles T. Abbott was unanimously elected as Chairman for the meeting . served as Teller. Voting was by means of secret ballot . Donald T. Clark received twenty-five votes. Francis J. Moore received fifteen votes. Donald T. Clark was elected as a Town Meeting Member, Precinct One, for a term of three years ending in 1952 . ii wn Clerk P Lexington, Mass. March 23 , 1949 I , Donald T. Clark, do hereby accept my election as a Town Meeting Member, Precinct One , for a term of three years ending in March , 1952. (Signed) Donald T. Clark SPECIAL ELECTION TOWN MEETING MEMBERS , PRECINCT THREE MARCH 21, 1949 Special Election held to elect a Town Meeting Member for a term of one year to fill the vacancy of George Ripley, 73 Meriam Street. Meeting called to order at 7:4.5 P. M. by Town Clerk , James J. Carroll. There were thirty Town Meeting Members present. George E. Graves was unanimously elected as Clerk for the meeting . Norman A. Downs was unanimously elected as Chairman for the meeting. Leland H. Emery served as Teller . Nominations were made from the floor for Grant B. Cole , 97 Blake Road, which was duly seconded, also for Bradford Giddings, 3 Stetson Street , which was duly seconded. Nominations closed, as motion made and seconded. So voted. Balloting was by means of a secret ballot . 262 The result as follows: Grant B. Cole received twenty-four votes. tj Bradford Giddings received six votes. Grant B. Cole was elected as a Town Meeting Member, Precinct Three , for a term of one year , ending in March, 1950. 'II OW T/G Clerk / Lexington, Mass. March 24, 194.9 I , Grant B. Cole , do hereby accept my election as a Town Meeting Men. er , Pre cinct Three, for a t erm of one year, ending in March , 1950 . (Signed) Grant B. Cole ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING HELD MARCH 21, 1949 Town Meeting called to order at 8 o'clock by the Moderator , Charles E. Ferguson . There were 196 Town Meeting Members present. Town Clerk , James J. Carroll , read the Warrant for the meeting until, upon a motion which' was duly seconded, further reading of the Warrant was waived. 8:01 P. M. Town Clerk, James J. Carroll , read the Constable 's Return of the Warrant for the meeting. 8:01 P. M. George W. Emery , Chairman of the Board of Selectmen, moved to take up Article 2. Under Article 2. Harvey F. Winlock, Chairman of the Approp- riation Committee, presented the Appropriation Committee Report which was voted to be accepted and placed on file . 8:02 P. M. Under Article 2. Walter E. Sands presented the Report of the Cary Lectures Committee as follows: REPORT OF THE CC/SUTTEE ON CARY LECTURES VOTED : That the report of the Committee on Cary Lectures be accepted and the Committee discharged. REPORT OF THE CARY LECTURE CONITTEE The Committee for the lectures under the wills of Eliza Cary Farnham and Susanna E. Cary submits its nineteenth annual report covering the period from January 1, 1948 , to December 31 , 194.8. The first two lectures of January 7 and February 13 , 1948, were in charge of the committee- 'whose members were Mrs . Raymond Bond, Mr. Walter E. Sands and Mr. Philip Clark, Chairman. The Town Mod- erator, Mr. Robert Holt , appointed a new committee in May, 1948, due to the resignation of Mrs. Bond and Mr. Clark. The new committee has had one lecture in 1948; Miss Cornelius Otis Skinner. The lectures in 1948 were as follows : January 7th - "Jungle Family" Sasha Siemel presented lecture of tiger hunting in South America with colored movies , two performances. February 13th - 263 The Helmericks , a young American couple who flew in their own plane to Alaska, presented "We Live in Alaska" lecture with colored movies. October 11th - Cornelius Otis Skinner in her Original Monologue Character Sket ches . The expenses incurred for these 1948 lectures which have been defrayed by the Isaac Harris Cary Educational Fund amounted to $a,350 .7'5. We are pleased to report that these lectures have been attended to the capacity of the auditorium and much to our regret we were forced to close the doors a full half hour before the per- formance of Miss Skinner began . Because these lectures are for Lexington Residents only, we have asked identification as such to be presented at the doors. Respectfully submitted, Mrs. Robert H. Moore Mr. Gardner Frost Mr. Walt er E E. Sands, Cha irma n Voted to be accepted and placed on file . 8:02 P. M. Under Article 2 . William E. Phillips presented the report of the Lexington War Memorial Committee reading as follows _t- REPORT OF THE LEXINGTON WAR MEMORIAL COMMITTEE To the Town Meeting Members: In accordance with the vote of the Town Meeting of April 1 , 1946, at which time the Moderator was instructed to appoint a comm- ittee to study the matter of a War Memorial and report to a future Town Meeting, your committee hereby submits the following report : From the outset the committee unanimously agreed that its study should be directed toward finding a useful living memorial that would especially benefit the youth of succeeding generations. For several months thereafter , the committee , individually and collective- ly, combed every source of information for ideas suited to this ob- jective. This search included contacts with similar committees and projects throughout New England, extensive sifting of suggestions from all sources , and an editorial by Mr. Alan Adams in the Minute Man inviting everyone locally to propose any possible ideas. Our aim in this search was to be all inclusive , despite our agreed ob- jective of a memorial that would benefit present and future youth of our Town. When this committee was satisfied that all possible projects had been presented , prolonged discussion of the merits of each of them led to a preliminary listing of the ten best ideas in each- member's judgment. This revealed that the committee considered twenty projects suitable for further discussion. Again we weighed each of them, both as to its value to the community and as a fitting War Memorial. Once again we took a vote , selecting the ten best of the twenty projects under consideration and rating them one , two , three and up to ten. The result was astonishing. By an overwhelming margin three projects stood out from all the rest and the one that we shall recommend in this report ranks considerably above the other two. In fact , the practical unanimity , without our having sought it , so surprised us that we considered some form of Town plebescite , lest we be guilty of coming to an agreement too easily and readily. Various means of sounding the town's opinion were discussed at three meetings. Each presented such difficulties that it was finally decided, instead , to publicize the ten pro jects through the columns of the Minute Man. Accordingly such a report to the citizens was madein a story published last summer. Suggestions to the committee were invited and the committee followed this up with discussion with anyone who was willing to listen . 264 When deliberations were resumed after the summer, the committee had crystallized its thoughts, after discussing them with the towns- people , to the point where it was convinced that its first choice of P-rj a project was outstanding and that it should be so recommended. Accordingly, the committee recommends : (1) That , when the new highschool is constructed, the library therein be distinctively decorated, furnished and equipped; that it be dedicated as a living memorial to the war dead of this Town, and designated as the VETERAN 'S MEMORIAL LIBRARY. (2) That the Moderator appoint a committee of not less than seven to develop the details and cost of this Memorial Library in co-operation with the High School Building Committee , and report to a future Town Meeting. (3 ) That the Town amend its by-laws so that annually a comm- ittee of three shall be appointed by the Board of Selectmen to serve as the Veteran's Memorial Library Committee , for the purpose of perpetuating the usefulness of this living memorial . Respectfully submitted, LEXENGTON WAR MEMORIAL COMMITTEE Clyde A. Booker George V. Morse Lyon Carter A. Edward Rowse Archibald R. Giroux Robert H. Watt Jennie A. Grindle William E. Phillips , Steele Lindsay Chairman Lexington , Mass. March 21, 1949 Voted to be accepted and placed on file. 8:06 P. M. George W. Emery moved: VOTED: That a Committee of three be appointed by the Moder- ator to have charge of the lectures under the wills of Eliza Cary Farnham and Susanna E. Cary for the current year. Carried Unanimously 8:07 P . M. Under Article 2. Alan G. Adams presented the following: , Moved: That a Committee of fifteen be appointed by the Board of Selectmen to prepare plans for the 175th Anniver- sary of the Battle of Lexington an April 19, 1950 and that this Committee report to the Board of Selectmen not later than October 1 , 1949. Carried Unanimously 8:08 P . M. William E. Phillips presented the following: Voted, That the moderator appoint a committee of not less than seven (7) to develop the details and cost of the pro- posed Veterans Memorial Library, as recommended by the War Memorial Committee in its report dated March 21 , 1949 in cooperation with the High School Building Comm- ittee , and report to a future Town Meeting. Carried Unanimously 8:08 P. M. Walter E. Sands presented the following: VOTED : That the Board of Selectmen appoint a Committee to report back to the next Annual Town Meeting on the advantages or disadvantages of having a Town Manager for the Town of Lexingto n. Carried Unanimously 8:09 P. M. Building Charles G. Davis , Chairman of the School/Committee , moved that the meeting take up Article 37 which was not carried. 8:10 P. M. D35 Under Article 2. Harold E. Stevens presented the following: VOTED : That the Moderator be authorized and directed to appoint a Committee of five residents of the Town to make a thorough study of the present capital outlay requirements of the Town and those that may reasonably be anticipated within the next five years, and to file a report on all such projects at the next annual Town Meeting, together with the Committee 's recommendations as to the projects that should be undertaken within the five year period and as to the date on which each recommended project should be started. Amendment to the motion presented by Roland B. Greeley that the committee consist of fifteen members instead of five members. The amendment as presented voted upon and declared lost by voice vote . $:22 P. M. Original motion as presented by Harold E. Stevens voted upon and declared carried by voice vote . $:23 P. M. Charles G. Davis moves that Article 37 be taken up. There were no objections. $:23 P. M. Charles G. Davis presents the following : Article 37. VOTED : To raise and appropriate Two-Million Two-Hundred Thousand. ($2,200,000.00) Dollars for the construction and original equipping and furnishing of a new high school building on land acquired by the Town for school purposes in June 1946 substantially in accordance with the plans submitted and recommended by the School Committee: to provide for the payment thereof by a transfer of Ten- Thousand ($10,000.00) Dollars from the Excess and. Def- iciency Account and the issue of bonds and notes of the Town in the amount of Two-Million One-Hundred«•Ninety Thousand ($2,190,000.00) Dollars, and that the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen , be and he hereby is authorized to borrow the sum of Two-Million One-Hundred Ninety-Thousand ($2,190,000.00 Dollars and to issue bonds or notes of the Town therefor payable in not more than twenty years, in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 1$6 of the Acts of 1947 , as amended by Chapter 26 of the Acts of 1949. That the School Committee be and it hereby is authorized to enter into a contract or contracts for the consturction, original equipping and furnishing of said building , and that the Moderator be and he hereby is authorized and directed to appoint a High School Building Committee of five members consisting of two members of the School Committee and three other citizens to supervise the con- struction, original equipping and furnishing of said High School Building. 8:4$ P. M. The Moderator stated Sec. 16, Art. 5 of the By-Laws would not apply. Carried General discussion by many speakers until 10:31 P. M. 6:46 '�I° Motion read by J. Russell Wood to amend Article 37 as presented, which was not accepted by-the Moderator. 10:34 P. M. Discussion concerning the amendment . Recess declared by the Moderator , Charles E. Ferguson, at 10:35 P. M. Meeting declared open again at 10:55 P. M. J. Russell Wood withdraws his motion . 10: 55 P. M. Motion presented by J. Russell Wood as follows: That further action on the new High School Building be postponed tothe next Annual Town Meeting . 10:56 P. M. 266 Charles G. Davis presents an amendment to amend the motion of J. Russell Wood as follows: Article 37. VOTED : To raise and appropriate two million two hundred rS thousand ($2,200 ,000.00) dollars for the construction and original equipping and furnishing of a new high school building on land acquired by the Town for school purposes in June 1946 substantially in accordance with the plans submitted and recommended by the School Committee; to provide for the payment thereof by a transfer of ten thousand (310,000.00) dollars from the Excess and. De- ficiency Account and the issue of bonds and notes of the Town in the amount of two million one hundred ninety \ thousand ( 2,190,000.00) dollars , and that the Treasurer , with the approval of the Selectmen , be and he hereby is authorized to borrow the sum of two million one hundred ninety thousand ($2,190,000.00) dollars and to issue bonds or notes of the Town therefor 'payable in not more than twenty years , in accordance with. the provisions of Chapter l6 of the Acts of 1947 , as amended by Chapter 26 of the Acts of 1949. That the School Committee be and it hereby is authorized to enter into a contract or contracts for the construction, original equipping and furnishing of said building, and to approve all bills incurred thereby, and that the Mod- erator be and he hereby is authorized and directed to appoint a High School Building Committee of five members consisting of two members of the School Committee and three other citizens to supervise the construction, original equipping and furnishing of said High School Building, and provided that no contracts shall be awarded hereunder prior to February 1st , 1950. 1058 P. M. The Moderator declared that the motion of J. Russell Wood had precedence, which was put to a vote and declared lost by voice vote 11 PZ The Moderator declared the amendment of Charles G. Davis would now be voted upon, stating it would require a 2/3 vote . John H. Devine asked to have the vote taken by ballot. The Moderator states that it will be taken by standing vote , the result being as follows: In Favor Tellers Opposed 31 Walter E. Sands 12 58 Thomas A. Napoli 35 29 Roy E. Johnsen 9 118 56 2/3 being in favor, the rreerator declared amendment adopted. 11:05 P. M. A question arose regarding the figures , whereby the Moderator stated the total vote was 174, 2/3 being 116. As the result showed 118, it meant it was carried by two votes. Ernest Cutter asked for reRonsideration. Seconded by (11:06 P. ,) John H Devine.Voice vote taken. Declared lost. 11,0b P.M. Harold B. Lamont moved for adjournment . 11:07 P. M. Under Article 2. Charles G. Davis presented the Report of the High School Planning Committee which was voted to be accepted and placed on file and- the committee be discharged. 11:08 P. M. William H. Lyon moved that meeting be adjourned until 8 P. M. , Monday, next , March 28, 194.9. 11:09 P. M. So voted , and the Moderator declared the meeting adjourned until 8 P. M. , Monday , March 28, 1949 . 11:10 P. M. Cy4t1 le rk 267 ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING HELD MARCH 28 1949 Town Meeting called to order at 8 :03 P.M. by the Moderator, Charles E. Ferguson. There were 190 Town Meeting Members present. Town Counsel Daniel A. Lynch speaks giving an explanation and stating necessary to review Article 37 of the Town Meeting held March 21, 1949 moving that said Article 37 be re-opened. Eugene T. Buckley asked the Moderator if such action was legal under Section 16 of the Town By-Laws. The Moderator answered in the affirmative. The motion to re-open Article 37 was voted upon and carried by voice vote 8:17 P.M. Charles G. Davis presents the following: I move that the vote of the Town Meeting on March 21, 1949 on the amendment to the original motion under Article 37 be rescinded. Vote as presented declared lost by voice vote. Said action not being unanimous, the Moderator asked for a standing vote as follows : In Favor Tellers Opposed 46 Frank B. Custance 0 100 Francis W. Copp 0 35 William E. Phillips 1 181 1 Carried at 8:20 P.M. Charles G. Davis presents the following: I move that the vote of the Town Meeting on March 21, 1949 on the amendment to the original motion under Article 37 be rescinded. Carried unanimously at 8 :21P.M. Charles G. Davis presents the following amendment : I move to withdraw the amendment made upon my motion on March 21, 1949 to the original motion under Article 37. Carried unanimously at 8:22 P.M. Charles G. Davis presents the following amendment: I move that the original motion under Article 37 be amended by striking out the words 'Two-Million Two-Hundred Thousand Dollars' and the figures. '$2,200,000.00' wherever the same appear in said original motion, and by substituting therefor the words 'Two-Million Dollars' and the figures '02,000 ,000.00' ; by striking out the words ' Two-Million One-Hundred Ninety Thousand Dollars' and the figures '$2,190,000.00 ' wherever the same appear in said original motion, and by substituting there- for the words 'One-Million Nine-Hundred Ninety Thousand Dollars' and the figures '$1,990,000.00 ' ; and by adding to the end of said original motion the words 'provided, however, that no bonds or notes shall be issued and no contracts shall be awarded or entered into hereunder prior to February 1, 1950' . Article 37. VOTED: To raise and appropriate Two Million ($2,000,000.00) Dollars for the construction and original equipping and furnishing of a new high school building on land acquired by the Town for school purposes in June 1946 sub- stantially in accordance with the plans submitted and re- commended by the School Committee ; to provide for the payment thereof by a transfer of Ten Thousand ($10 ,000.00) Dollars 268 from the Excess and Deficiency Account and the issue of bonds and notes of the Town in the amount of One- Million P-71 Nine-Hundred Ninety Thousand ($1,990 ,000.00) itTj Dollars, and that the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be and he hereby is authorized to borrow the sum of One-Million Nine-Hundred Ninety Thousand (§1,990,000.00) Dollars , and to issue bonds or notes of the Town therefor payable in not more than twenty years , in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 186 of the Acts of 1947 , as amended by Chapter 26 of the Acts of 1949- _ That the School Committee be and it hereby is authorized to enter into a contract or contracts for the construction, original equipping and furnishing of said, building, and that the Moderator be and he hereby is authorized and directed to appoint a High School Building Committee of five members consisting of two members of the School Committee and three other citizens to supervise the construction, original equipping and, furnishing of said High School Building, provided , however, that no bonds or notes shall be issued and no contracts shall be awarded or entered into hereunder prior to February 1, 1950. Moderator reads the amendment. Voice vote on amendment. Moderator undecided 8:28P.M. Rising Vote Taken In Favor Tellers Opposed 31 Frank E. Custance 14 68 Francis W. Copp 32 27 William E. Phillips 10 126 56 Amendment adopted 8:31 P.M. A. Edward Rowse moves that the vote on the main motion as amended be taken by means of a secret ballot. Seconded by Rev. Handley Rising vote taken as follows: In Favor Tellers Opposed 37 Frank E. Custance 5 78 Francis W. Copp 21 19 William E. Phillips 18 134 44 Carried 8:35 P.M. Moderator declares recess while ballot box made ready by the Town Clerk. 8:37 P.M. Frank E. Custance , Francis W. Copp and William E. Phillips appointed by the Moderator as Tellers who distributed a "Yes" and a "No" ballot to each Town Meeting Member present. _ Ballot box ready at 8:47 P.M. showing 0000 , the Moderator declaring the meeting now in order. The Moderator read Article 37 as amended , the voting to pro- ceed , with instructions to the Town Meeting Members voting, to place either a "Yes" or a "No" ballot in the ballot box, a two- thirds vote required. As each Town Meeting Member cast his vote his name was checked from the check list being used. 269 The total vote shown on the ballot box was 188 , although during the course of the voting, the ballot box be- came stalled and did not register two votes. The appointed tellers counted the votes cast, with the following results : Yes - 109 No - 81 Total: 190 which agreed with check list used. The result not being two thirds in favor, the Moderator declared the motion lost at 9:20 P.M. George W. Emery moves to take up Article 3. Art. 3 VOTED: That the Town Treasurer , with the approval of the Selectmen, be and he hereby is authorized to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year, beginning January 1, 1950 , and to issue a note or notes that may be given for a period of less than one year. Carried Unanimously 9 :21 P.M. George W. Emery moves to take up Article 4, stating the amounts if voted , included a ten per cent raise in salaries, as approved by the Board of Selectmen and the Appropriation Committee. Article 4. FLOTED: That the following amounts be appropriated for the current year and be assessed except where a transfer is indicated : Appropriation Committee Personal Services 4 595.00 Expenses 900.00 Carried Unanimously 9 :24 P.M. Selectmen's Department Personal Services 6,694.02 Expenses (Includes 4500 for Recreation Committee) 2,335.00 Carried Unanimously 9 :24 P.M. Accountin Department Personal Services 7 ,944.69 Expenses 500.00 Carried Unanimously 9:24 P.M. TreaLlLtElaatent Personal Services 1, 549.35 Expenses 727. 50 Carried Unanimously 9 :24 P.M. Collector's Department Personal Services 4,074.22 Expenses _ 1,850.00 Carried Unanimously 9 :24 P.M. Assessors' Department Personal Services $ 12,898. 54 Expenses 1, 500.00 Carried Unanimously 9 :25 P.M. 270 law Department 077J Personal Services $ 2,200.00 Special Fees 1,300.00 Expenses , 425.00 Carried Unanimously 9 :25 P.M. Town Clerk's Department Personal Services 2,180. 57 Expenses 350.00 Carried Unanimously 9:25 P.M. U.12L:i2EaatpLEtment-Jurisdiction Selectmen Expenses 2,200.00 Carried Unanimously 9 :26 P.M. Elections Department-Jurisdiction Town Clerk Expenses 450.00 Carried Unanimously 9 :26 P.M. Registrations Department Personal Services 715.00 Expenses 220.00 Carried Unanimously 9:26 P.M. Public Works Sup't. Office Personal Services 24,493.85 ($24,493.85 of which $7,000.00 are to be transferred from the Water Dep't. Available Surplus Account and 417 ,493.85 are to be raised by direct assessment) Expenses 300.00 Carried Unanimously 9 :27 P.M. Town Offices & Cary- Memorial Building Personal Services 7 ,790.05 Expenses 10 ,565.00 Carried Unanimously 9 :28 P.M. Engineering Department Personal Services 17,332.08 Expenses 1,350.00 Carried Unanimously 9:28 P.M. Board of Appeals Eipdnses 600.00 Carried Unanimously 9 :28 PPM. Planning Board Expenses 1 ,700.00 Carried Unanimously 9:28 P.H. Police Department _ Personal Services 76,384.19 Expenses _ 6,400.00 Carried Unanimously 9 :28 P.M- ELLEapartment Personal Services 83 ,944.02 Expenses 18 ,000.00 Carried Unanimously 9 :28 P.M. 271 Building & PlumbinEjap211. Personal Services 4 5,000.00 Expenses 1,045.00 Carried Unanimously 9 :29 P.M. Wire Inspector Personal Services 1,100.00 Expenses 225.00 Carried Unanimously 9 :29 P.M. SeaLtL2iLitILLIL2L1213 Personal Services 660.00 Expenses 300.00 Carried Unanimously 9 :29 P.M. Insect Suppression Personal Services 544. 50 Wages & Expenses 3 , 500.00 Carried Unanimously 9 :29 P.M. Shade Trees Wages & Expenses 5,000.00 Carried Unanimously 9 :29 P.M. Forest Fires Personal Services 50.00 Wages & Expenses 500.00 Carried Unanimously 9 :30 P.M. Dog Officer Personal Services 125.00 Expenses 150.00 Carried Unanimously 9 :30 P.M. Health Department Personal Services 2,956.65 Expenses 4,000.00 Alfred P. Tropeano offers the following motion: Moved to amend the vote by striking out $2956.65 for services and substitute in lieu thereof the sum of $770.00, and by striking out the sum of $4000 for ex- penses and substitute in lieu thereof the sum of $3700. George E. Russell granted permission by the Moderator to speak from the balcony. Amendment as presented voted upon and declared lost by voice vote at 9 :50 P.M. Milk Inspector Personal Services 125.00 Carried Unanimously 9:50 P.M. Do Clinic Expenses 389.00 Carried Unanimously 9:50 P.M. Dental Clinic Personal Services 2,000.00 Expenses 250.00 Carried Unanimously- 9 :50 P.M. Posture Clinic Expenses 800.00 Carried Unanimously 9:50 P.M. 272 tor: Vital Statistics Expenses 25.00 Carried Unanimously 9:50 P.M. Animal Inspection Personal Services 618.75 Carried Unanimously 9 :52 P.M. aLIELttELLIEDIERt2LLaa Personal Services 247. 50 Carried Unanimously 9 :52 P.M. Sewer Maintenance Wages & Expenses 7 ,000.00 Carried Unanimously 9 :52 P.M. Sewer Services Services 20,000.00 Carried Unanimously 9:53 P.M. Drain Construction Sundry Streets 54,000.00 (Of which §30,000. .0 are to be transferred from the Excess & Deficiency Account and 24,000.00 are to be raised by direct assess- ment. ) Carried Unanimously 9 :53 P.M. Garba•e Collection Expenses 9,600.00 Carried Unanimously 9 :54 P.M. Care of Dumps & Removal of Ashes Wages & Expenses 5,000.00 Explanations by George W. Emery Carried Unanimously 10:00 P.M. Public Works Building Wages & Expenses 14,000.00 Carried Unanimously 10 :00 P.M. Highway Maintenance Wages & Expenses 63 ,000.00 Carried Unanimously 10 :00 P.M. Bighway Department Road Machinery Expenses 22,000.00 (This amount to be transferred from the Road Machinery Fund) Carried Unanimously 10 :00 P.M. Snaw Removal Wages & Expenses 33 ,000.00 Explanations by George W. Emery Carried Unanimously 10:03 P.M. Traffic Retulations & Control Expenses 2 ,250.00 Carried Unanimously 10:03 P.M. 273 Street Lights Expenses $ 27,700.00 Carried Unanimously 10 :03 P.M. Street Signs Expenses 1,200.00 Carried Unanimously 10 :03 P.M. Public Welfare Department Personal Services 6,112.35 Administration 850.00 Aid & Expenses 26,000.00 Carried Unanimously 10 :04 P.M. Dependent Children Aid & Expenses 14,000.00 Carried Unanimously 10 :04 P.M. Old. Age Assistance Aid & Expenses 67,397.00 Carried Unanimously 10:04 P.M. Veterans' Benefits -Personal Services 1,147.67 Expenses 3,700.00 Carried Unanimously 10 :05 P.M. Soldiers' Burial Expenses 150.00 Carried Unanimously 10 :05 P.M. School Maintenance Personal Services 429,000.00 Expenses 101,737.00 Americanization Classes 203.00 Vocational Education 4,000.00 Handicraft Classes 3,000.00 Thomas H. Moon questions the item of expenses stating the amount should be increased $1,000.00 for the purchasing of certain athletic equipment. Motion presented by Thomas H. Moon that expenses read $102,737.00 instead of $101,737.00. Said motion was voted upon and declared carried by voice vote 10:19 P.M. Carried Unanimously 10 :19 P.M. School Maintenance Personal Services 429,000.00 Expenses 102,737.00 Americanization Classes 203.00 Vocational Education 4,000.00 Handicraft Classes 3,000.00 Carried. Unanimously 10:19 P.M. Gary Memorial Library Personal Services 21,700.00 Expenses 6,400.00 (In addition to the amount of g2,146.15 received from the County for Dog Licenses) Carried Unanimously 10:20 P.M. 274 Recreation Committee r'17_1 Personal Services $ 4,649.50 Expenses 5,900.00 (Of which $5,000.00 are to be transferred from the Excess & Deficiency Account and $900.00 are to be raised by direct assessment. ) Includes resurfacing two tennis courts in East Lexington & drinking fountain at enclosed field. Howard A. Patterson of the Appropriation Committee moves that the items contained under Recreation Committee be indefinitely post- poned 10 :25 P.M. Motion for. Indefinite postponment taken by standing vote as follows : In Favor Tellers Opposed 22 Frank B. Custance 18 37 Francis W. Copp 63 9 William E. Phillips 24 68 105 Not carried 10:34 P.M. Main motion as originally read carried by voice vote at 10:36 P.M. Parks & Playgrounds_ Personal Services 2,953.50 Wages & Expenses 19,925.00 Carried Unanimously 10 :36 P.M. Contributory Retirement System Pension Accumulation Fund 20,929.04 Carried Unanimously 10 :36 P.M. Board of Retirement Expenses 325.00 Carried Unanimously 10 :37 P.M. Patriots Day Expenses 1,200.00 Harvey F. Winlock of the Appropriation Committee moves that Patriots Day expenses be amended to read Patriots Day expenses $500.00. Amendment as presented voted upon and declared lost by voice vote 10 :43 P.M. Original motion as presented carried by voice vote 10:43 P.M:. George W. Emery moves to take up Article 26. Alfred P. Tropeano moves meeting be adjourned until April 4, 1949. Explanations by George W. Emery concerning Article 26. Motion for adjournment as presented by Alfred P. Tropeano with- drawn 10 :48 P.M. George W. Emery presents Article 26. Article 26. VOTED: To establish the salary and compensation of the Town Treasurer, Town Clerk and Town Collector of Taxes as follow : Town Treasurer $1,700.00 Town Clerk 2,400.00 Town Collector of Taxes 4,100.00 and to appropriate therefor the sum of $8,200.00 to be raised by direct assessment Carried Unanimously 10 :49 P.M. 275 John. H. Devine moves meeting be adjourned until tomorrow night, March 29, 1949 at 8:00 P.M. Alfred P. Tropeano moves to amend Mr. Devine to read April 4, 1949 Town Clerk asks for explanation from the Town Counsel as to the time involved by the notification to the Town Meeting Members of an adjourned town meeting. Explanation given by Town Counsel. Mrs. Thelma F. Mather moves to amend the motion of Alfred P. Tropeano to read 8:00 o' clock P.M. Monday, April 4, 1949 Amendment as presented Carried Unanimously 10 :54 P.M. -4/ // / Town Cler SECOND ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING HELD APRIL 4, 1949 Meeting called to order at 8:01 P.M. by the Moderator Charles E. Ferguson. There were 176 Town Meeting Members present. Article 2. A. Edward Rowse presents the following: VOTED: That a committee of 5 citizens be appointed by the Moderator to report to the next Annual Town Meeting said committee 1. To make a thorough study of the physical needs of our school system for the next ten years, both by its own investigations and by conferences with any and all groups , committees and persons who might wish to present their views and suggestions to said committee. 2. To submit a report to the next Annual Town Meeting containing their recommendations for the best plan and (or) alternate plans to take care of the number of pupils expected in our school during the ten year period. Motion as presented declared lost by voice vote 8:09 P.M. - William Roger Greeley makes a report of progress concerning Buckman Tavern 8:09 P.M. Article 5. Presented by H. Webster Thomas. VOTED : That the sum of 4250.00 be appropriated and assessed to pay the necessary expenses of school officers incurred outside the Commonwealth in securing information upon matters in which the Town is interested or which may tend to improve the service in the School Department Carried Unanimously 8:10 P.M. Article 6, Presented by George W. Emery. and 7 That Article 6 be indefinitely postponed, also Article 7. Carried Unanimously 8 :10 P.M. Unless otherwise noted , all Articles were presented by George W. Emery - Chairman of Board of Selectmen. Article 8. VOTED: That the following amounts be appropriated and assessed for the unpaid bills for the year 1948, of the following accounts : Board of Appeals Adams Press 431.25 Fire Department Scott Realty 25.00 Public Welfare Depit. Ridgemont Convalescent Home 8. 56 Public Works Depit. Brewer & Lord 1557.05 Carried Unanimously 8:12 P.M. 276 Article 9. VOTED: To appropriate $20,000.00 for the Reserve Fund and to provide for the payment thereof by a trans- fer of $7 ,000 from the Overlay Reserve Fund and the balance of $13,000.00 to be raised by direct assessment. Carried Unanimously 8:13 P.M. Article 10. VOTED: That the Board of Selectmen be authorized to petition the Director of Accounts of the State for an audit for the year 1949 Carried Unanimously 8:14 P.M. George W. Emery asks permission of the meeting to take up Articles 11 and 12 together. There were no objections from the Town Meeting Members present 8:14 P.M. Article 11. VOTED: That the tentative Agreement entered into by the Selectmen with the Veterans Administration for the ex- tension of water mains not less that six inches but less than sixteen inches to a point at or near the Bedford line and the supplying of water therefrom to the Veterans Hospital in Bedford , Massachusetts be and hereby is approved. Carried Unanimously 8:15 P.M. Article 12. VOTED: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are authorized to install water mains not less than six inches but less than sixteen inches in diameter in such accepted or unaccepted streets as may be applied for during the year 1949, subject to the assessment of betterments, and to take by eminent domain or other- wise acquire any easements or other interest in land necessary therefor. Carried Unanimously 8 :17 P.M. Articles 11 & 12. VOTED: To appropriate for the purposes enumerated in Articles 11 and 12 the sum of 4146,600.00 of which 421,600.00 shall be provided by a transfer from the Water Assessment Fund and the balance of 4125,000.00 shall be raised by the issue of bonds or notes of the town, and that the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be and he hereby is authorized to borrow the sum of 4125,000.00 and to issue bonds or notes of the Town to be payable in accordance with the provisions of General Laws, Chapter 44 within a period not exceeding one year. Carried Unanimously 8:19 P.M. Article 13. VOlED: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are authorized to install sewer mains in such accepted or unaccepted streets as may be applied for during the year 1949 in accordance with Chapter 504 of the Acts of 1897 and all acts in amendment thereof and in, addition thereto, or otherwise, and to take by eminent domain or otherwise acquire any easements or other interest in land necessary therefor, and to appropriate therefor the sum of 4198,000.00 of which $8,000.00 are to be transferred from the Sewer Assessment Fund and the balance of 4190,000.00 are to be raised by the issue of bonds or notes of the Town; and that the Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen, be and he hereby is authorized to borrow the sum of $190,000.00 and to issue bonds or ntes of the Town to be payable in accordance with the provisions of General Laws, Chapter 44, within a period not exceeding thirty years. When original motion read "borrow" was used in the place of "appropriate" . Town Counsel Daniel A. Lynch stated same should be. corrected, which was, so that original motion read "appropriate" . General discussion. Motion presented and 8arried Unanimously by voice vote 8 :55 P.M. 277 Article 14. VOTED: That the sum of $900.00 be appropriated and assessed for the purchase of a new cruising car for the Police Department. Carried Unanimously 8:55 P.M. Article 15. VOTED: That 47,240.27 be appropriated and assessed for pensions for retired members of the Police Department, and that $5,491.54 be appropriated and assessed for pensions for retired members of the Fire Department under General Laws , Chapter 32 , as amended. Carried Unanimously 8:57 P.M. Article 16. VOTED: That the sum of 41,000.00 be appropriated and assessed for highway maintenance under authority of General Laws, Chapter 90, as amended , said sum or any portion thereof to be expended under the direction of the Selectmen and to be used in conjunction with any money which may be allotted by the State or County or both for that purpose. Carried Unanimously 8 :58 P.M. Article 17 : VOTED: That article 17 be indefinitely postponed 8:58 PM. Article 18. VOTED: That the sum of $6,000.00 be appropriated and assessed for the widening of the southeasterly side of Waltham Street from Massachusetts Avenue southerly, said sum or any portion thereof to be expended under the direction of the Selectmen and to be used in con- junction with any money which may be allotted by the State or County or both for that purpose. Carried Unanimously 8:59 P.M. article 19. VOTED: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are authorized to construct cement , bituminous concrete or other sidewalks at such locations as they shall determine , where the abutting owner pays one-half of the cost thereof, or otherwise in their discretion, and to appropriate therefor the sum of 412 ,500.00 and to provide for the payment thereof by a transfer of 412,500.00 from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Carried Unanimously .9:00 P.M. Article 20. VOTED: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are authorized to construct curbings at such locations as they may determine , and to appropriate therefor the sum of 43 ,000.00 and to provide for the payment thereof by a transfer of 43 ,000.00 from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Carried Unanimously 9:00 P.M. Article 21. VOTED: That the sum of 43,500.00 be appropriated and assessed for the improvement of lowlands and swamps in the eradication of mosquitoes under General Laws, Chapter 252, Section 4A or otherwise. Carried Unanimously 9:00 P.M. Article 22. VOTED: To enlarge the scope of the Road Machinery Fund by crediting to said ffund an amount based on hourly rental for the use of motorized equipment of the Depart- ment of Public Works when used on various projects carried on under the direction of said Department or other departments of the Town, the amount of said charge not to exceed the amount allowed by the State for the use of similar equipment. Carried Unanimously 9:01 P.M. Article 23. VOTED: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are authorized to appoint one of their members to the Board of Appeals in accordance with the General Laws, Chapter 41, Section 4A. Carried Unanimously 9:02 P.M. 278 Article 24. VOTED: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are authorized to install street lights in such un- accepted streets as they may determine during the year 1949. Carried Unanimously 9 :02 P.M. Article 25. VOTED: That the sum of 020,800.00 be appropriated for the purchase of equipment for the Department of Public Works, and to provide for the payment thereof by a transfer of $20 ,800.00 from the Road Machinery Fund. Carried Unanimously 9 :02 P.M. Article 27. VOTED : That the sum of $1,894.03 be appropriated and assessedforthe purpose of carrying out the provisions of Chapter 588 of the Acts of 1948. Carried Unanimously 9 :04 P.M. Article 28. VOTED: That article 28 be indefinitely postponed 10 :04 P.M. Article 29. VOTED: To establish as a town way or accept the layout of as a town way Colony Road from Grant Street westerly approximately 810 feet as laid out by the Selectmen under the Betterment Act and shown upon a plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk, dated January 7 , 1949, and to authorize the Selectmen to take by eminent domain or purchase or otherwise acquire any easement or other interest in land necessary therefor , and to appropriate therefor the sum of $12,000.00, and to provide for the payment thereof by a transfer• of 412,000.00 from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Carried Unanimously 9 :07 P.M. Article 30. VOTED: That article 30 be indefinitely postponed. 10:07 P.M. Article 31. Presented by Rev. Harold T. Handley VOTED: That the Trusteesof the Cary Memorial Library be and they hereby are authorized to proceed with the remodeling of the Cary Memorial Library building substantially in accordance with plans submitted and recommended by the said Trustees, and that the Board of Selectmen be and theyhereby are authorized to obtain bids and execute contracts for said remodel- ing, and to appropriate therefor the sum of $16,000.00 to be used in conjunction with $6,000.00 from the Cary Memorial Library General Income Fund, and to provide for the payment of said $16,000.00 by direct assessment. Carried Unanimously 9:17 P.M. Article 35. Paul J. McCormack moves to take up Article 35- No objections. VOTED : That the Town of Lexington establish and maintain a government-sponsored hot lunch program in the elementary schools of Lexington, and that a sum not to exceed 08,000.00 be appropriated for structur- al changes and other equipment to be paid for by transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Mrs. Ruth Morey offers the following amendment : VOTED: That the School Committee be and it hereby is authorized to establish and maintain government- sponsored hot lunch programs in the elementary schools and to appropriate therefor the sum of $34,500.00, and to provide for the payment thereof by direct assessment. Amendment as offered by Mrs. Morey declared lost by voice vote 9:39 P.M. Motion of Paul J. McCormack as presented voted upon and de- clar•ed lost by voice vote 9:39 P.M. Article 32. VOTED : To appropriate the sum of $2, 500.00 for the installation of stone bounds on streets that have been laid out by the Middlesex County Commissioners, and to provide far the payment thereof by a transfer• of $2,500.00 from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Carried Unanimously 9 :40 P.M. 279 Article 33 : VOTED : That the Selectmen be and they hereby are authorized , for the consideration recited in and Agreement , dated August 30, 1948, a copy of which is on file in the Office of the Selectmen and open to public inspection, to release to Charles W. Ryder and Robert L. Ryder, as Trustees of Lexington Estates Trust, all right , title and interest of the Town in and to a certain parcel of land in Lexington bounded and described as follows : Beginning at a point in the northerly side of Winthrop Road Extension, said point being in the southerly line of Lot 59 now or formerly belonging to Lexington Estates Trust and distant about sixty-seven (67) feet more or less south- westerly along said northerly side line of Winthrop Road. Extension from the southeasterly corner of said Lot 59, and running N 55° 58' 42" W across said Lot 59 a distance of about fifty-six (56) feet more or less to the easterly side line of Sherburne Road ; thence continuing in a straight line and running N 55° 58' 42" W a distance of about sixty-two (62) feet more or less to the westerly side line of said Sherburne Road ; thence continuing in a straight line and running N 55° 58' 42" W across Lot 51 now or formerly belonging to Lexington Estates Trust a distance of about forty-six (46) feet more or less to a point in the southerly line of Lot 52 now or formerly be- longing to Lexington Estates Trust , said point being N 89° 59 ' 10" W and distant about thirty- nine (39) feet more or less from the southeasterly corner of said Lot 52; thence continuing in a straight line and running N 55° 58' 42" W across said Lot 52 a distance of about two hundred, seven (207) feet more or less to a point in the westerly line of said Lot 52 and the easterly side line of an easement of the Town of Lexington for park and drainage purposes. The above described line being the center line of an easement ten (10) feet in width containing an area of 3 ,710 square feet more or less, the northeasterly and southwesterly side lines of said easement being distant five (5) feet from and parallel to said center line , all as shown on a plan entitled , "Lexington, Mass. , Plan of Drainage Easement Over Land of Lexington Estates Trust, Scale 1" - 60' , Feb. 11, 1949 , William M. Burns , Town Engineer" . Voice vote taken, declared not carried 9:44 P.M. Rising vote taken as follows: In Favor Tellers Opposed 35 Walter E. Sands 0 92 Elmer C. Houdlette 1 36 Alan G. Adams 0 163 Carried 9:45 P.M. Article 34. VOTED: That the Board of Assessors shall consist of three persons to be appointed by the Selectmen under the provisions of General Laws, Chapter 41 , Section 26, as amended , and that the diminution of the number of members of said Board of Assessors from five to three shall be accomplished in the discretion of the Board of Selectmen within a period of three years. Leland H. Emery speaks in opposition. Voice vote taken, in doubt by Moderator 9 :46 P.M. Moderator reads original motion. Rising vote taken as follows: In Favor Tellers Opposed 5 Walter E. Sands 28 9 Elmer C. Houdlette 69 13 Alan G. Adams 19 27 116 Lost 9:52 P.M. 280 H. Webster Thomas moves to take up Article 36. S t Article 36. VOTED: To appropriate the sum of $ 10,000.00 for the purpose of resurfacing the play area at the Parker School, and to provide for the payment thereof by direct assessment. Carried 9 :56 P.M. Richard P. Cromwell moves to take up Article 38. Article 38. VOTED: That the Building By-Laws be and they hereby are amended by adding under Article VIII, Section 1, a new sub-section (I) to read as follows: (I) No single family dwelling one story in height shall have a floor area of less than 700 square feet. No single family dwelling more than one story in height shall have a first floor area of less than 500 square feet , or a second floor area of less than 250 square feet. Of the second floor area at least 125 square feet shall have a head room of not less than 7 feet. No duplex house shall have a floor area of less than twice the required area for one family dwellings as stated in the preceding paragraph. No two-family dwelling shall have a floor area of less than 700 square feet per family unit including stairways. No trailer shall be used as a dwelling unless it conforms with the requirements of this Section and Section 29 of the Plumbing By-Laws, and Article XI of the Building By-Laws. Vote taken by voice vote not being unanimous a rising vote was taken as follows : In Favor Tellers Opposed 32 Walter E. Sands 1 89 Elmer C. Houdlette 2 36 Alan G. Adams 0 157 3 Carried 10 :02 P.M. Article 2. Richard P. Cromwell reads report of the Planning Board 10:03 P.M. Report of Public Hearing on Rezoning of "The Five Forks" Area Held by the Planning Board March 15, 1949 On March 15, 1949, the Planning Board held a duly ad- vertised hearing on the proposal to amend the Zoning Bylaw as provided in Article 39 of the Town Warrant. Only two persons attended the hearing and no objections to the proposed amendment were voiced. The Planning Board recommends favorable action. PLANNING BOARD Frederic K. Johnson Aiden L. Ripley Winfield S. Caouette Alan G. Adams Richard P. Cromwell March 21, 1949 Chairman 281 Richard P. Cromwell moves to take up Article 39. Article 39. VOTED: That the Zoning By-Law be and it hereby is amended by striking out paragraph 18 of Section 3 and substituting therefor the following: ,a/1ah,fruz,cii Galvvtat At the junction of Marrett Road and School Street, Marrett Road and Lincoln Street, Lincoln and School Streets commonly known as "The Five Forks" , a business district extending from the junction points of the side lines of and upon both sides of all intersecting streets for a distance of 200 feet and for a depth of 100 feet from the adjacent street line in each instance. Oarried Unanimously voice vote 10 :07 P.M. Article 2. Richard P. Cromwell reads report of the Planning Board 10 :08 P.M. Ile_port of Public Hearing on, Petition of David Rix Lexingtontflarch 152. 1949 Planning Board The Planning Board , on March 15, 1949 , held a duly authorized hearing on the petition of Mr. David Rix for an extension of the existing Cl zone along the westerly side of Waltham Street as pro- vided in Article 40 of the Town Warrant. Some 4 persons, apart from the petitioner and his counsel, spoke in favor of the petition and some 5 spoke against it. The petitioner stated that he had no definite plans for use of the area if it were rezoned from R1 to Cl. He said it was not desirable for residential building and believed its value would increase if it could be rezoned so as to permit some type of commercial development. A number of those who supported the petitioner's views were nearby residents of the property in question. They did not feel that a further commercial develop- ment would be likely to harm the area and did feel it would be likely to improve it. Those who took the opposite stand were either nearby resi- dents or in business near the intersection of Waltham Street and. Marrett Road. They argued that a further commercial development in the area was not only unnecessary but, from their viewpoint, highly undesirable. It would bring business establishments, of a type as yet undetermined, nearer their homes. It would create additional traffic hazards. It would detract from residential property values. The Planning Board agrees with the petitioner that the pro- perty in question is not the most desirable for residential de- velopment and is sympathetic with his natural desire to enhance the value of his property. On the other hand , it sees no clear need for additional Cl zone on the property and in view of the strong objections of various parties at the hearing and, of the absence of any indication of the way in which the area might be developed it has decided at this time to recommend unfavorable action. PLANNING BOARD Aiden L. Ripley Winfield S. Caouette Frederic K. Johnson Alan G. Adams Richard P. Cromwell Chairman March 21, 1949 282 Article 40. Richard P. Cromwell moves that Article 40 be indefinitely postponed. ,= Carried Unanimously 10:09 P.M. As all the Articles of the Warrant were disposed with, the meeting was declared dissolved by the Moderator at 10 :10 P.M. TOWN CORK ----,� SPECIAL ELECTION, REFERENDUM FOR NEW HIGH SCHOOL HELD APRIL 26, 1949 (See Warrant Book - Page In pursuance of the foregoing warrant the legal voters of the Town of Lexington met in their respective voting places in said Town of Lexington Tuesday, April the twenty-sixth in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and forty-nine at seven-thirty o 'clock in the forenoon. The following places were designated as the voting places for the various precincts: Precinct One , Adams School; Precinct Two , Three and Four , Cary Memorial Hall. The following election officers having been duly appointed by the Selectmen , and Wardens of the various precincts were assigned for duty as follows: PRECINCT ONE PRECINCT TWO Charles J. Dailey Warden Helen K. Fitzgerald George E. Foster Inspector Randall Richards Mary E. Stankard Inspector Edward McGrory Mary A. Roland Clerk John H. Dacey Annie H. MacDonell Teller Elizabeth R. Nourse Helga M. Carlson Teller Eleanor T. Husted PRECINCT THREE PRECINCT FOUR Charles F. Vaughan Warden Lester L. Andrews Henry P. Meade Inspector Helen M. Kirk Gladys T. Watson Inspector Mary A. Spellman Emma Zitso Clerk _ Mary J. Ferry Edna D. Anderson Teller Catherine M. Ferry Rosalie MacDonald Teller Agnes G. Hall The polls were declared open in each precinct at seven- thirty o'clock A.M. and remained open until eight o'clock P.M. , after which time , after due notice , they were closed. The election officers were sworn to the faithful performance of their duties. The ballots were counted by the election officers in each precinct , the tally sheets and total vote sheets prepared by the Town Clerk being used. The total registration of voters in each precinct was as follows: Precinct One One thousand eight hundred ninety-three 1$93 Precinct Two One thousand four hundred eighty-four 14$4 Precinct Three One thousand six hundred seventy-seven 1677 Precinct Four One thousand nine hundred sixty-five 1965 Total Seven thousand and nineteen 7019 289 June 21 , 1949 Article 39 as passed at an Adjourned Town Meeting held April 4, 1949. Article 39. VOTED : That the Zoning By-Law be and it hereby is amended by striking out paragraph 18 of Section 3 and substituting therefor the following: At the junction of Marrett Road and School Street , Marrett Road and Lincoln Street , Lincoln and School Streets commonly known as "The Five Forks" , a business district extending from the junction points of the side lines of and upon both sides of all intersecting streets for a distance of 200 feet and for a depth of 100 feet from the adjacent street line in each instance . Carried Unanimously voice vote 10:07 P.M. Lexington, Mass . June 21 , 1949 I , James J. Carroll , Town Clerk of the Town of Lexington do hereby certify the above to be a true and exact copy of Article 39 as passed at the Adjourned Town Meeting Held April 4, 1949 and as same appears on record. JAMES J. CARROLL (SEAL) Town Clerk Boston, Mass . January 24, 1950 The foregoing amendment to zoning by-law is hereby disapproved. FRANCIS E . KELLY Attorney General Article 13 as passed at Special Town Meeting held November 14, 1949 Article 13 . VOTED : To amend the Zoning By-Law by adding at the end of Section 6(a) as amended, the following paragraph: "The requirements of a minimum area of 12, 500 square feet shall not apply to lots duly recorded by plan or deed provided such lots have not less than 100 feet upon a frontage street and a combined area of 12 , 500 square feet in the Town of Lexington and an adjoining town. Carried Unanimously 8:41 P.M. (SEAL ) JAMES J. CARROLL Town Clerk November 23 , 1949 I , James J. Carroll , Town Clerk, Town of Lexington , do hereby certify the above Article 13 as was passed at an adjourned Town Meeting held November 14, 1949 and as same appears on record. (SEAL ) JAMES J. CARROLL Town Clerk Boston , Mass. January 24, 1950 The foregoing amendment to zoning by-law is hereby approved. FRANCIS E. KELLY______ Attorney General 290 ab,7 SECOND ADJOURNED TOWN IvETING HELD APRIL 4, 1949 Article 38. VOTED : That the Building By-Laws be and they hereby are amended 5:J • by adding under Article VIII, Section 1 , a new sub-section (I ) to read as follows : (I) No single family dwelling one story in height shall have a floor area of less than 700 square feet. No single family dwelling more than one story in height shall have a first floor area of less than 500 square feet , or a second floor area of less than 250 square feet . Of the second floor area at least 125 square feet shall have a head room of not less than 7 feet . No duplex house shall have a floor area of less than twice the required area for one family dwellings as stated in the preceding paragraph. No two-family dwelling shall have a floor area of less than 700 square feet per family unit including stair- ways. No trailer shall be used as a dwelling unless it con- forms with the requirements of this Section and Section 29 of the Plumbinc, By-Laws and Article XX of the Build- . ing By-Laws. Vote taken by voice vote not being unanimous a rising vote was taken as follows : In Favor Tellers Opposed 32 Walter E. Sands 1 89 Elmer C. Houdlette 2 36 Alan G. Adams 0 157 3 Carried 10:02 P.M. (SEAL) Lexington, Mass. November 2 , 1949 I , James J. Carroll, Town Clerk, Town of Lexington, do hereby certify the above to be a true and exact copy of Article 38 as passed at the Adjourned Town Meeting held April 4, 1949 and as same appears on record. JAMES J. CARROLL TOWN CLERK Boston , Mass . January 24, 1950 The foregoing amendment to Building By-Laws is hereby approved. FRANCIS E . KELLY Attorney General