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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1945-12-28-STM-min Article 41. VO77D: That the sum of X3,000 be appropriated and 139 assessed for the eradication of mosquitoes under sections 4A and 5 of Chapter 252 of the General Laws . Carried Unanimously 11:10 P. M, Iveeting dissolved 11: 11 P. M. Attest: Tow Clerk TOWN WARRANT Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex, ss. To the Constable, of the Town of Lexington, in said Cqunty, Greeting: In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts , you are directed to notify the inhabitants of the Town of Lexington, qualified to vote in elections and in Town affairs, to meet in the Cary Memorial Building, in said Lexington, on Friday, December 28, 1945 at eight o'clock P.M. , then and there to act on the following articles : Article 1. To see if the Town will make an appropriation for the removal of snow and ice and to provide for meeting such an appropriation by a transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account or in such other manner as the meeting may determine , or act in any other manner in relation thereto. Article 2. To see if the Town will ratify and approve payments or liability for snow removal in 1945 prior to this meeting due, to an extreme emergency involving the safety of persons and property, as voted by two-thirds of the Selectmen, under authority of G. L. Ch. 44, Sec. 31, and appropriate money therefor, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. Article 3. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money for Old Age Assistance, for the balance of the year 1945, and to provide for meeting such an appropriation by a transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. And you are directed to serve this warrant seven days at least before the time sof said meeting as provided in the By-law of the Town. Hereof fail not, and make due return on this warrant, with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk, on or before the time of said meeting. Given under- our hands at Lexington, this twelfth day of December A. D., 1945. Errol H. Locke SELECTMEN William G. Potter A. Edward Rowse OF George W. Sarano LEXINGTON 40 C ONSTABLE'S RETURN nrj To the Town Clerk, December 19, 1945 I have notified the inhabitants of Lexington by posting printed copies of the foregoing Warrant in the vestibule of the Town Office Building and seven other public places in the Town and by mailing a printed copy of the same to every registered voter in the Town, eleven days before the time of said meeting. Attest: John C . Russell Constable of Lexington SPECIAL TOWN MEETING HELD DECEMBER 28, 1945 The Special Town Meeting was called to order by the Moderator, Robert H. Holt, at 8:05 P. M. There were 100 Town Meeting Members present. Warrant for the meeting was read by the Town Clerk, James J. Carroll, until further reading was waived upon motion of Errol H. Locke, Selectmen. This was duly seconded and carried. Constable's Return was read by Town Clerk, James J. Carroll. 8:06 P.M. Article 1 as presented by Selectmen, Errol H. Locke: Article 1. VOTED: That the sum of , ,000.00 be appropriated for the removal of snow and ice, this amount to be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Appropriation Committee Report presented by Lewis H. Hoyt, ;Chair- man, which was accepted and placed on file. 8:07 P. M. Article 1 as presented Carried Unanimously 8:08 P. M. Article 2 presented by Selectmen, Errol H. Locke. Article 2. VOTED: That the Town ratify and approve payments or liability for snow removal in 1945 prior to this meeting, due to an extreme emergency involving the safety of persons and property, as voted by two-thirds of the Selectmen under authority of G. L., Chap. 44, Sec . 31 and that the sum of $7,000.00 be appropriated therefor to be provided by transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Carried Unanimously 8:10 P. M. Article 3 presented by Selectmen, Errol H. Locke. Article 3. VOTED: That the sum of $530.67 be appropriated for Old Age Assistance, this amount to be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Carried Unanimously 8:11 P. M. All business of the meeting being completed, wetting was disolved at 8: 12 P. M. Attest: a T. ,n lerk ....„,,,z), Approval of Article 34 as passed at the Adjourned Town Meeting held .. March 26, 1945, by Attorney General, Clarence A. Barnes, May 4, 1945 Article 34 as passed at the Adjourned Town Meeting held March 26, 1945. Article 34. VOTED: That the Town amend the General By-laws by adding to Article XXVI the following: Section 2. No person, except an officer of the law in the performance of his duties, shall enter upon the premises of - another with the intention of peeping into the windows of a 1 house or spying upon in any manner any person or persons therein. Carried Unanimously 10:26 P. M. / Town 9 erk Lexington, Mass. May 4, 1945 I, James J. Carroll, Town Clerk of the Town of Lexington, do hereby certify that the above is a true and exact copy of Article 34 as passed at the Adjourned Town Meeting held March 26 , 1945 and as same appears on record. , /own C 1e f / Boston, Mass., May 9, 1945. The foregoing by-law is hereby approved, Clarence A. Barnes ( signed) Attorney General. Approval of Article 35 as passed at the Adjourned Town Meeting held March 26 , 1945 by Attorney General, Clarence A. Barnes, May 4, 1945 Article 35 as passed at an Adjourned Town Meeting held March 26 ,1945. Article 35: VOTED: That the Town amend the Plumbing By-law by changing the figure "2O" in the last paragraph thereof to `XXI" so that the same shall read as follows: The provisions of Article XXI of the Building By-law so far as applicable and especially when required appliances or fittings are not on the market shall be considered a part of this By-law. Carried Unanimously 10:28 P. M. Town C rk Lexington, Mass . May 4, 1945 I, James J. Carroll, Town Clerk of the Town of Lexington, do hereby certify that the above is a true and exact copy of Article 35 as passed at the Adjourned Town Meeting held March 26, 1945 and as same appears on record. .-;-.,. r Town C le,,rk/ , ,, / Boston, Mass., May 9, 1945. The foregoing amendment to by-law is hereby approved. Clarence A. Barnes ( signed) Attorney General 142 Approval of Article 40 as passed at the Adjourned Town Meeting 4,0 held March 26 , 1945, by Attorney General Clarence A. Barnes . May 9, 1945. .w Article 40 as passed at the Adjourned Town Meeting held March 26, 19 45. Article 40 . VOTED: That the Town amend its Building By-law by striking out in Article II, Section 4 the second paragraph there- of the words "one weeks` and inserting in place thereof "Three weeks" so that the second paragraph of said Section 4 will read as follows : If the owner of any building or other structure , or an applicant for a permit to erect or alter a building or other structure, is aggrieved by any order or decision of the Building Inspector, he may file with the In- spector an objection in writing, and thereupon the matter shall be referred by the Building Inspector to the Board of Appeals who, within three weeks from said reference, shall hear the parties, and after taking such expert opinion as may seem to the Board of Appeals to be necessary, give their decision. In case the decision of the Building Inspector be affirmed, the expense of such expert opinion taken by the Board of Appeals shall be paid to the town on demand by the appellant; otherwise such expense shall be borne by the town. Walter G. Black moves for Indefinite Postponement. Motion for Indefinite Postponement declared lost by voice vote 11:05 P. M. Result of vote of original motion as presented as follows : In Favor Opposed 27 Aiden L. Ripley 9 74 Leland H. Emery 0 30 Stephen E. Hamblin 2 131 11 Carried 11:08 P. M. ://:///7 Town C, erk Lexington, Mass . May 91' 1945 I, James J. Carroll, Town Clerk of the Town of Lexington_, do hereby certify that the above is a true and exact copy of Article 40 as passed at the Adjourned Town Meeting held March 26, 1945 and as same appears on record. Town Clerk �` a Boston, Mass . , May 15, 1945 . The foregoing amendment to building by-law is hereby approved. Clarence A. Barnes ( signed) Attorney General.