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HomeMy Public PortalAbout1964-1975 TOWN MEETING RECORDS VOL 25 Town of Newbury Warrant for Special 'Down Meeting December 28, 1964. Essex, ss. To Richard R. Rogers , Constable of the Town of Newbury. Greetings : In the name of the Commonwealth of I`'Iassachusetts , you are hereby directed to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Newbury, qualified to vote in Town affairs , to meet in the Auditorium of the Newbury Elementary School in said Newbury, on Nonday, the 28th day of December A. D. 1964, at 8 P. M. to act on the followinr., Articles : Viz : Article 1. To see if the 'Town will appropriate the sum of $12,105.09 for Schools and that to meet said appropriation the sum of �12,105.09 be transferred from the money received from the Insurance Companies for the loss and damage by fire at the Woodbridge School , or take any other action relative thereto. Article 2. To see if the 'Town will vote to transfer the balance of the Fire Insurance I°ioney for the voodbridge School fire to Surplus '{evenue. Article 3. To see if the Town will appropriate money for the following Departments : Fire Protection, Snow Removal and 1965 Census , and transfer the same from Surplus revenue, any available funds or unexpended appropriation balance not needed. Article 4. To see if the Town will receive the report of the School Classrooms Deeds Committee, authorized at the Annual Town Meeting, I"larch 17, 1964, and act upon the recommendations of the Committee and discharge the Committee. Article 5. To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen and Finance Committee to appoint a School Building Committee to consist of five members , including one member each from the Selectmen and School Committee , whose duty it shall be to choose an architect , design an Elementary School Building of 16 rooms , select a site for the same and estimate the cost of the same; and upon securingapproval of the Town, let a contract or contracts for the construction of the general facilities and 12 classrooms and supervise the same. Article 6. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Moderator to appoint a Regional School District Planning Committee, to consist of three members , including one member from the School Committee, whose duty shall be to join with similar committees of Newburyport , Rowley, Salisbury and Georgetown., or any of them, to study the advisability of establishing a regional school district , and other related duties , and to make appropriate report to the Selectmen, all in accordance with Chapter 71, sections 14-14A-14B of the General Laws , or take any other action thereto. Article 7. To see if the 'own will authorize the Finance Committee to plan and recommend to the Town a fund, from which to make the payments of principal and interest on school building bonds , to the end that the tax levy applied to this purpose shall be at a uniform rate and thereby avoid excessive variations therein. And you are hereby directed to serve this warrant by posting an attested copy thereof in each voting precinct, seven days at least before the time of holding said meeting. Hereof, fail not and make due returns of this warrant with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk, at the time and place of meeting aforesaid. Warrant for Special 'Down kleeting, December 28, 1964. Given ummder our hands this 17th day of December, A.D. 1964. Henry E. Webb, Jr. Royce J. Noble. Richard H. Knight Selectmen of Newbury A true copy attest: Newbury 1"lass. December 18, 1964. Pursuant to the above warrant to me directed, 7. Hereby notify ' and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Newbury, qualified to vote in Town affairs , to meet at the time and place mentioned for the purpose herein named. Richard R. Rogers , Constable. Pursuant to the above warrant to me direct, I have notified and warned the inhabitants of the Town of Newbury, qualified to vote in Town affairs , to meet at the time and place mention- ed for the purpose herein armed. Richard R. Rogers, Constable. Special Town Meeting, December 28, 1964. Called to order at 8 P.M. by Moderator Alexander M. Clark. Upom motion by Bernard J. Lojko the call of the meeting and the Constgbles return of the Warrant was read by the Town Clerk. 83 persons present, Quorum is 40. The report of the Finance Committee was given by William B. ' Johnson. Article 1. Voted: Motion of Richard H. Knight. That the Town appropriate the sum of $12,105.09 for Schools and to meet said appropriation the sum of $12,105.09 be transferred from the money received from the Insurance Companies for the loss and damage by fire at the Woodbridge School. " Voted: Unanimously. Article 2. Voted: Motion of Royce J. Noble. "That the balance of the money received for loss and damage by fire at the Woodbridge School, amounting to $424.56 be transferred to Surplus Revenue. " Voted: Unanimously. Article 3. Voted: Motion of Henry E. Webb, Jr. "That we appropriate the following sums of money for the following: Fire Protection 1,200.00 Snow Removal 2,000.00 1965 Census 500.00 539700.00 and that to meet said appropriations we transfer the following sums of money from the following Departments : ' Selectmen' s Office 41.84 Insurance 630.99 Police Motor Vehicle 43.79 Tree Warden 327.71 Plum Island Blvd. Drain 437.45 New School Construction 918.22 Vocational 19300.00 53,700.00 Voted: Unanimously. Warrant Special Town Meeting, December 28, 1964. 3 Article 4. Voted: Motion of Richard H. Knight. "That the Town. accept the report of the School Classrooms Needs Committee , act upon the recommendations of the Committee and discharge the Committee. " Voted: Unanimously. The report of the Committee was read by Arthur . Johnson, Chairman. " Voted: Motion of James A. Lowe that the report be accepted as read. Voted: Unanimously: "That the Commitee be given a vote of thanks for a job well done. Article 5. Voted: Motion of Royce J. Noble. "That the Town authorize the Selectmen and Finance Committee to appoint a School Building Committee to consist of five members , including one member each from the Selectmen and �Jchool Committee, whose duty it shall be to choose an architect, design an Elementary School Building; of 16 rooms , select a site for the same and estimate the cost of the same; and upon securing approval of the Town, let a contract or contracts , for the construction of the general facilities and 12 class rooms and suprevise the same. " Voted: Unanimously. Xrticle 6. Voted: Motion of henry E. Webb, Jr. "That the Town authorize the Moderator to appoint a Regional School District Planning Committee, to consist of three members , including one member of the School Committee, whose duty shall be to join with similar Committees of Newburyport, Rowley, Salisbury and Georgetown, or any of them, to study the advisability of establishing a regional school district, and other related duties , and to make appropriate report to the Selectmen, all in accordance with Chapter 71, Sections 14-14A14B df the General Laws , or take any other action thereto. " Voted: Unanimously. Article 7. Voted: T°Iotion of Royce J. Noble. "That the Town authorize the Finance Committee to plan and recommend to the Town a fund , from which to make the payments of principal and interest on school building bonds , to the end that the tax levy applied to this purpose shall be at a uniform rate and thereby avoid excessive variations therein. " One vote against this article. Adjourned at 9.07 P.M. A true copy, Attest; . Town Clerk. School Building Committee Appointed in accordance with Article 5. Arthur Johnson, Henry J. Becher, Jr. Harold Dushame Richard H. Knight 21obert A. Bashaw, Jr. Arthur S. Johnson was elected Chairman Henry J. Becker, J. was elected Secretary Regional School District `lommittee. Appointed in accordance with Article 6. Henry F. Rolfe Robert W. Pearson Frances R. Navins 4 WARRANT FOR ANNUAL TOWN MEETING, MARCH 16, 1965 Essex, ss. To Walter W. Mills, Jr. Constable of the Town of Newbury. Greetings : In the name of the Commonwealth of "assachusetts,, you are hereby directed to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Newbury, qualified to vote in Town affairs, to meet in the Auditorium of the Newbury Llementary School in said 14ewbury, on Tuesday, the 16th day of March A. D.1965 at 7.30 P M. to act on the following Articles, viz: Article 1. To act on the report of the Selectmen, Department of Public Welfare, Treasurer, Collector, Auditor, School Committee and all other Town Officers. Article 2. To raise and appropriate such sums of money as may be deemed necessary to defray the expenses of the Town for the ensuing year. Article 3. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the financial year, beginning January 1, 1966, and to issue any note or notes therefor payable within one year, and to renew any note or notes as may be given for a period of less than one year, in accordance with Section 17, Chapter 44 of the General Laws. Article 4. To see if the Town will vote to continue its connedtion with the Newburyport Public Library, and appropriate a sum of money for the same. Article 5. To see if the Town will vote ro raise and appropriate the sum of Twelve hundred Dollars ($1,200.00) for the purpose of maintaing during the ensuing year, the Mosquito Control Works as estimated and certified by the State Reclamation Board, in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 112, Acts of 1931. Article 6. To see ifthe Town will vote to authorize the Assessors ' to use part of the available free cash for the purpose of fixing the tax rate for the current year, or take any other action relative thereto. Article 7. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money for the operation of the Town Trucks for the ensuing year, said sum to be taken from the Road Machinery Fund, or take any other action thereto. Article 8. To see if the Town will assume liability in the manner provided by Section 29 of Chapter 91 of the General Laws, as most recently amended by Chapter 5, Acts of 1955, for all damages that may be incurred bT work to be performed by the Department of Public Works of lassachusetts for the improvement, development, maintenance and protection, within the Town of Newbury, of tidal and non-tidal rivers and streams, harbors , tidelwakdrngn€oreshores and shores along a public beach, in accordance with Section 11 of Chapter 91 of the General Laws, and authorize the Selectmen to execute and deliver a bond of indemnity therefor to the Commonwealth,( Article 9. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to enter into a contract with the Department of Public Works and the County Commissioners for the construction and maintenance of public highways for the ensuing year. Article 10. To see if the 'own ill vote to transfer, sell 6r ' lease a parcel of ,land situated between the Byfield down Hall and Protection No. 1 Fire Station, for the purpose of re-establishing a new boundary, or rake any other action relative thereto. Article 11. To see if the Town will vote to adopt the following resolution. Whereas : the General Court sitting as a Constitutional Convention, did on July 16, 1963, give initial approval to a Home Rule amendment to the State Constitution, and Whereas : this bill of rights for local government requires a second approval by the members of the General Court during this legislative session, and Warrant for -nnual Town Meeting March 16, 1965. Article 11 , cont. Whereas : we , as members of this 'Town Eeeting, feel competent to handle the affairs of our town without strict supervision by the Commonwealth of our every act and deed. Now therefore be it resolved that this town meeting hereby instructs its representatives to the General Court to vote in Favor of the Home Rule proposal (H1384) of 1963 as revised) when it comes before them. or, take any other action relative thereto. Article 12. To see if the Town will accept Chapter 249 of the Acts of 1962 pertaining to the requirements of obtaining nom- ination papers for any elected Town Officer. Article 13. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropri- ate the sum of Three Thousand Dollars 0 3 ,000.00) for the purpose of rejoing the Essex County hiosquito control project. Article 14. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money to install and maintain a street light on Pole No . 18 on Coleman Road and intersection of Longbtook Roach. By request of E. ''larshall Sargent and twenty-two others . Article 15. To see if the 'own will appropriate a sum of money to install and maintain a street light on Pole No . 13/22 on Coleman Road (street) and intersection of Greentree Zane. By request of W. T. Brown and twenty two others. Article 16. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money to install and maintain a street light on Pole No. I°TECo . 2 on Middle Road, By request of Jerome J. Pimental and fourteen others . Article 17. 1}o see if the 'town will vote to install and maintain a street light on Pole No. 24 on Plum Island Boulevard. By request of Juliette H. Stott and fourteen others . Article 18. To see if the Town will accept "utchins Road as a town way. By request of Hayden S. Collins and t`ienty others. feet Article 19. To see if the 'ioim will accept 325,,additional of of Riverview Drive, as shown on file with the Town Clerk, as laid ou by the Selectmen, By request of Robert A. Bashaw, Jr. and ten others . Article 20. `1'o see if the Town will vote to pay a yearly salary of not less than �5,000.00 per year for a hall time Chief of Police , or establish an hourly pay of not less than $3.00 an hour, or take any other action relative thereto. By request of. Michael P. Villane and thirty four others. Article 21. To see if the '-'awn will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Three Thousand Dollars ($3,000.00) for use by the Board of Fire Engineers to purchase fire hose for the two companies . By request of the Board of Fire Lngineers. Article 22. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of $7,500.00 for use by the School building Committee to defray expenses incurred by said committee for site surveys , options , borings , and other costs incidental to the design and location of a school house. At the request of the School Building Committee. Article 23. To see if the -own will raise and appropriate the sum of Eleven hundred Dollars 01,100.00) to continue repairs on the Bvfield Town Hall. By request of Herbert S. Rogers and sixteen others. Article 24. To see if the down will vote to increase the number of members of the School Committee from three to five , and at the Tpwn Election in 1966 to elect one member for one year, one member for two years and one member for three years , and each year thereafter as the term of a member expires to elect for a term of three years , in accordance with Section 1 of Chapter 41 of the General Laws . B17' request of Elizabeth K. Hiller and twenty five others. ' arrant for Annual 'town Meeting, March 16, 1965. Article 25. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of $1,200.00 to construct an office for the Town Clerk and Board of Registrars in the Town Hall, 25 High Road. By request of Henry F. Rolfe and fifteen others. Article 26. To see if the Xown will vote to establish a stabilization fund under General Laws, Chapter 40 Section and admendments thereto and to raise and appropriate the sum of $44,000.00 or some other sum for said stabilization fund or take any other action thereon. Requested by Finance Committee. Article 27. To see if the sown will adopt the following ' By-Law. JunkadnddCdn Disposal By-Law. l.No person shall store or place, or permit to be stored or placed, on premises which he owns, leases , or occupies , any debris , junk, scrap metals or other waste materials or products, which in the opinion of the Board of Selectmen shall be consid- ered detrimental to the public safety, health and good. 2.No junked, disabled or unregistered motot vehicles, or parts thereof, shall be stored, parked or placed on any premises unless the same shall be within a building or area unexposed to view of the public and abuttors, orwithin an area licensed under Chapter 140 Sections 55 and 57 of the General Laws for the storage of same by licensed junk dealers and automobile dealers. 3. Any person violating any of the provisions of this By-Law may by fined not more than twenty dollars for each offense. Each day that such violation continues shall be constitute a separate offense. Article 28. To see if the Town will vote to accept the following amendment to the Zoning By-Law: "Section 4C. In any zoning district within the Town of Newbury in which there are located areas containing tidal streams or , marshes subject to tidal changes , such areas in addition to the restrictions applicable to that zoning district, shall be subject to the following restrictions: 1. No building shall be constructed. 2. No filling or excavation shall be permitted which shall alter the course of tidal steams or interrupt the normal tidal flow. By request of the Conservation Commission. Article 29. To see if the Town will vote to amend its Zoning By-Laws b adding immediate) before the last sentence 3' y g y of Section 4A2, the following: Customary home occupations, (such as professional and business offices , arts and crafts shops; trademan' s shops , and miscellaneous repair services) conducted in a dwelling or building accessory thereto by a person residing on the premises are permitted provided that: (1)such use is clearly incidental and secondary to the residential use, (2) not more than two persons other than the resident is regul$gly enployed thereon, (3) no offensivenoise, odors, glare or unsightliness is produced, (4) there is no public display of goods or wares, except for such signs as are permitted, and (5) that there is no exterior storage of materials, equipment (including the parking of more than one commercial vehicle) or waste materials that womld indicate the ' presence of the use or violate the residential character of the of the premises. Sponsored by Planning Board. Article 30. to see if the Town will vote to amend its Zoning By-Laws by striking out Section 4A3 and inserting in place thereof the following: In appropriate cases and subject to appropri- ate conditions and safeguards, the Selectmen may grant an s special permit to make use of his land or to erect and main- tain buildings or other structures thereon in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 40A, Section 4, of the General Laws, and in harmony with the general purpose and intent of this Zoning By-Law and with the same provisions stipmlated in 4A2 for the purpose of religious, educational, and municiapl lises, a library; nursing or rest home; hospital; bank; private club; funeral home; motel or restaurant; doctors , lawyers , or similar ugfnRional offices ; providing the Selectmen find after public Warrant for_ 11-nnual loTm iieeting. 7 March 16, 1965. ,krticle 30, cont. hearing that the proposed use is for the best interest of the Town., is not injurious or obnoxious to the neighboring properities , Thrill satisfy a community need or convenience not otherwise being served, will not affect abutting and nearby properties by in- creasing traffic and on.-street parking, and that nothing connected with the business or industry, such as machinery, vehicles , materials , supplies , equipment and waste materials , shall be stored the street line and the front line of thestructure or structures , nor be visible from the street, Sponsored by Planning Board. Article 31. To see if the Town will vote to amend its Zoning By-Laws by establishing a new section, Section 8, contain- regulations for business districts as follows : Section 8. Proposed Business Regulations. A. Permitted Uses : 1. One and two-family residences which meet all of the requirements of the nearest residential district; 2. Retail commerce: establishments offering within a building, goods at retail for use or consump- tion on or off the premises , such as apparel , furniture, food, hardware, machines , vehicles , and miscellaneous dry goods and. accessories; 3. Retail service: establishments offering services within a. building at retail for use orconsumption on or off the premises , such as aTAtomobile, personnel, trans- portation, financial , recreational , amusement, lodging, and _repair services; 4. Business or professional offices ; 5. Nonprofit civic and fraternal clubs and offices ; 6. Uses customarily accessory to permitted uses . B. Minimum lot area; 5,000 sq. ft. C 1iinimum street frontage : 50 ft measured along the boundary line between the lot and the street. D Minimum side ,yard: None. E.Minimum rear yard: No structure shall be erected nearer than 10 ft. to a rear lot line. F. Minimum front yard: None. G. Off-street parking: A gravel or paved area equal to three times the gross floor area of the building excluding basement storage area; except one parking space per room for each room accomadation in motels and one parking space per each three seats in places of public assembly. One parking space shall contain 300 sq. ft. and shall be located on the same lot as the building or onother premises within 200 ft. of such lot, measured along the connecting pedestrian access route . H. Off-street loadings : Agravel or paved area equal to 400 sq. ft. Sponsored by P3&.nning Board. Article 32. To see if the Town will vote to amend Section 3A3 of its Zoning By-Laws by adding a Now classif- ication under Types of Districts : ;4/3A3 Business Sponosed by Planning Board. Article 33. To see if the Town will vote to amend its Zoning By-Laws by adding a new numbered section es- tablishing regulations for the use of trailers as follows : Trailers In any district no person shall nark, store, occupy or utilize a trailer for living or business purposes except : A. Such trailer may be parked or stored in a ,araffe or accessory building, or in the rear half of a house lot owned or occupied by the owner of the trailer, provided, however, that the trailer must be located at least 20 feet from the rear and side lot lines and its use for living or business is prohibited. B. The owner of land may permit occupancy of such land by a non-paying guest, using a trailer for living purposes , for a period not exceeding 30 days in any calendar year. A permit for this purpose must be obtained from the Board of Warrant for Annual flown Meeting, Article 33, Cont. March 16, 1965. Selectmen before the land may be occupied. C. Such a trailer may be permitted as a temporary office or dwelling incidental to construction or development of premises on which the .trailer is located. Such use, however, is conditioned upon the prior issuance of a permit from the Board of Ilealth. Such permit shall run for a period of up to six months, but in no case , may the trailer be so occupied for longer than a period of one year. The approval of the Board of Health may be revoked for cause at any time. Nothing in this section shall prohibit the parking, storage or use in any district of a boat trailer, or unoccipied camping trailer, or a general utility trailer. Sponsored by Planning Board. Article 34. To see if the Town will vote to amend its Zoning By-Laws by striking out the words "fixed or moveable" in the first sentence of Section 4 A (2) . Sponsored by Planning Board. Article 35. To see if the Town will vote to amend its Zoning By-Laws by striking out the words "or Moveable" in Section 2 after the definition of residence and in- serting in place thereof the word "and. Sponsored by Planning Board. Article 36. To meet Saturday, March 20, 1965, in our respect- ive voting precincts for the election of the following Town Officials, viz: One Selectman, One Assessor, One member of the Board of Public Welfare One member of the School Committee, One Trustee of the Public Library, One Fish Commissioner, each for Three years ; Tree Warden, Highway Surveyor, Moderator, each for One year, ; One member of the Planning Board for Five years. All of the above to be voted for on one ballot. The Polls ' will be opened at 12 Noon and close at 8 P.M. And you are hereby directed to serve this warrant by posting an attested copy thereof in each voting precinct, seven days at least before the time of holding said meeting. Hereof, fail not, and make due returns of this warrant with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk, at the time and place ofineeting aforesaid. Given under our hands this 2lra day of February, A.D. 1965. A true copy, Attested; Selectmen of Newbury. Newbury Mass. February 1965. Pursuant to the above warrant to me directed I hereby notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of gewbury qualified to vote in Town Affairs , to meet at the time and place mentioned for the purpose herein named. Walter W. Mills�EAstable. Pursuant to the above warrant to me directed, I have ' notified and warned the inhabitants of the Town of Newbury, qualified to vote in Town Affairs to meet at the time and place mentioned for the pruposes therein named. Walter W. Mills., Jr. Constable. ANNUAL TOWN MEETING, MARCH 16, 1965. Called to order at 7.30 P.M. by Moderator, Alexander M. Clark The reading of the Tarrant for the fleeting was waived. The Town Clerk read the return of the Constable, that the voters had been warned and notified of the meeting. Prayer was offered by Rev. William Parsons, Byfield Parish Church. The Moderator appointed Martin H. Burns , James A. Lowe, John S. Marsh and Roderick C. Shea to act as tellers for qny counted votes. Article 1. The reports of the various Town Officers were accepted as printed in the Town Report. Article 2. Voted: "That we raise and appropriate the following sums of money for the year 1965. APPROPRIATIONS 1965. Moderator' s Salary 15.00 Selectmen' s Salaries 11200.00 Selectmen' s Expenses 500.00 Selectmen' s Expenses B 100.00 Auditor' s Salary 15500.00 Auditor' s Expenses 490.00 Treasurer' s Salary 1,750.00 Treasurer' s Expenses 21000.00 Collector' s Salary 11750.00 Collector' s Expenses 11250.00 Assessor' s Salaries 11200.00 Assessor' s Expenses 3 ,700.00 Legal Services 600.00 Town Clerk' s Salary 905.00 Town Clerk' s Expenses 500.00 Election and Registration 800.00 Public Welfare Board Salaries 575.00 Public Welfare Board Expenses 100.00 Registrars of Voters Salaries 225.00 Registrars of Voter' s Expenses 800.00 Planning Board Expenses 500.00 Town Halls l'laintenance 4,500.00 Insurance 7,500.00 Police 11 ,000.00 Dog Officer 400.00 Fire Protection 181000.00 Forest Fires 21000.00 Life Guards 41800.00 Inspector of Aires Salary 400.00 Inspector of hires Expenses 50.00 Sealer of Wts , & Meas, Salary 100.00 Sealer of Wts. & Meas . Expenses 45.00 Moth, Down, Chapter 660 710.08 Moth, Private 100.00` Shade Trees 400.00 Tree Warden 21000.00 Dutch Elm Disease 1,000.00 Greenhead Fly Control 191.83 Board of Health 5,500.00 Pound Keeper 50.00 Animal Inspector' s Salary 300.00 Haint. of Comfort Station 350.00 Conservation Fund 50.00 Conservation Commission Expenses 50.00 Highways , Bridges & Sidewalks 21500.00 Town Garage Haintenance 200.00 Highways , Chapter 81 5,750.00 Highways Chap. 90 Maintenance 21000.00 Highways Chapter 90 Construction 5,000.00 Snow removal 201000.00 Plum Island Bridge Maintenance 21000.00 Snow Fence, Plum Island 500.00 Street Lights 6,570.00 Wharf at Parker River & Aids to navigation 600.00 Public welfare District Office 1 ,750.00 Town Aid and Assistance 24,500.00 10 APPROPRIATIONS 1965. Veteran' s Services 5,000.00 Schools 386,548.00 School Committee Salaries 500.00 Vocational 5,000.00 Town Library 29000.00 Parks 1,100.00 Memorial Day 150.00 Clam Flats 300.00 Printing Town Reports 992.45 Reserve Fund 14,000.00 Cemeteries 400.00 Interest 8,290.00 Notes on School Bonds 25,000.00 Newburyport Public Library 29000.00 Mosquito Control, Chap. 112, Acts of 1931. 19200.00 #Town Trucks, Maintenance 39500.00 Essex County Mosquito Control Project 3,000.00 Fire Hose 35000.00 School Building Com Expenses 7t500.00 By£ield Town Hall, Repairs 19100.00 Town Clerk' s Office Constr. 1 ,200.00 tabi1ization Fund 10,000.00 ife Guards 4,000.00 ( 37, o & 7. •3 � #From available Funds. Truck Maintenance $39500.00 Additional Street Lights added to Street Light Approprition. The above list includes all appropriations made under the Articles. ' Voted: "That the sum of $29,500.00 be appropriated from - available free cash in the Treasury in anticipation of State and County allotments for Chapters 81 and 90 Highway Work, that upon receipt of allotments from the State and County, the same shall be credited to the free cash accounts. " Appropriation, "Aid and Assistance. " Town funds for Welfare , Old Age Assistance, Disability Assistance, Aid to Dependent Children and Iledical Aid to the Aged: " The report of the Finance Committee was read by Malcolm Lunt, with recommendations on the appropriations and articles in the Warrant. A few of the items were questioned by voters. Explantions were give by members of the Board of Selectmen, Finance Committee, Town Clerk, Chief of Police, Auditor. Clam Flats. Voted: on motion of Alan I. Adams. "That the sum of $300.00 be appropriated for Clam Flats. " Mr. Adams gave an explanation of the use of the funds . No amount had been recommended by the Finance Committee. Article 3. Voted: Motion of 1;oyce J. Noble. "That the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, be and hereby is authorized to borrow money from time to time in anticiaption of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1966, and to issue a note or notes hherefor, payable within one year, and to renew any note or notes as may be given for a period of less than one year, in accordance with Section 1'7, Chapter 44 ofthe General Laws. " Voted: UnRn.imously. Annual "down Meeting, March 16, 1965. Article 4. Voted: Motion of. Henry E. Hebb, Jr. "That the Totm continue its connection with the Newburyport Public Library and appropriate the sum of $2,000.00 for the Same. Article 5. Voted: Motion of Richard H. Knight. "That the sum of $1,200.00 be raised and appropriated for the purpose of maintaining during the ensuing year, the I'Iosquito Control works as estimated and certified b�r the State Reclamation Board, in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 112, Acts of 1931 . " Article 6. Voted: Motion of Royce J. Noble. "That the sum of � 30,000.00 be appropriated from available free cash in the Treasury for the purpose of reducing the Tax Rate for 1965, if the Assessors deem it advisable. " Article 7. Voted: Motion ofHenry E. Webb, Jr. "That the sum of $3,500.00 be appropriated for the operation of the Town Trucks for the ensuing year, Maintenance account , said sum to be taken from the Road Machinegy Fund. " Article 8. Voted: notion of Richard H. Knight. "That the Town assume liability in the manner provided by Section 29 of chapter 91 of the General Laws , as most recently amended by Chapter 5 , Acts of 1955, for all damages that may be incurred by work to be performed by the Department of Public Works of Massachusetts for the improvement, developement, maintenance and protection within the l'own of Newbury of tidal and non-tidal rivers and streams , harbors , tide waters , foreshores and shores along a Public Beach, in accordance with Section 11 of Chapter 91 of the General Laws , and authorize the Selectmen to execute and deliver a bond of indemnity thereto to the Commonwealth. " Article 9. Voted: Motion of Royce J. Noble. "That the 'town authorize the Board of Selectmen to enter into a contract with the Massachusetts Department of Public 4'orks and the County Commissioners of Essex County for the construction and maintenance of. Public Highways for the ensuing year. " Article 10. Voted: Motion of Henry E. 'vebb , Jr. "That the Town vote to authorize the Selectmen to sell for the consideration of One Dollar, ($1.00) a parcel of land situated between the Byfield Town Hall and Protection No . 1 Fire Station for the purpose of re-establishing a new boundary. This parcel of land to be bounded and described asfollows : Beginning at the 1.4esterly boundary of the Town owned land on Central Street, running in allortherly direction 100 feet to land now or formerly of Sykes , thence in an Easterly (?_irection along said Sykes land 19 feet, thence in a Southerly direction 100 feet to Central Street , thence Westerly 19 feet to point of origin. " Article 11. Voted: Motion of Richard H. Knight. "That the Totem adopt the following Resolution. " Whereas the General Court sitting as a Constitutional Convention, did on July 16, 1963, give initial approval to a Hme Rule amendment to the State Constitution, and Whereas this bill of rights for local gvernment requires a second approval by the members of the General Court during this legislative session, and Whereas we , as members of this Town "eeting feel competent to handle the affairs of our town without strict supervision by the Commonwealth of our every act and deed. Now therefore be it resolved that this town meeting hereby instructs its representatives to the General Court to vote in favor of the Home Rule proposal (H 1384 of 1963 as revised) when it comes before them. Voted: unanimously. 12 Annual town Meeting, March 16, 1965. Article 12. Voted: Motion o; Joseph D. Rolfe. "That the town accept Chapter 249 of the Acts of 1962 pertaining to the reguirements of obtaining nomination papers for any elected Town Officer. " Article 13. Voted: Motion of hLenry E. Webb, Jr. "That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of Three Thousand Dollars ($3,000.00) for the oy.rpose of rejoing the Essex County mosquito conrol project." A motion to indefinitely postpone was defeated. John B. Burns spoke in regard to this project and explained the idea of 'the same, and what it was hoped to accomplist. Various questions were asked by several voters. Article 14, 15. 16. 17. As these articles Ihd been recommended by the Finance Committee a motion was made to act on them with one motion. Voted: Motion of Harold Dushame. That lights be installed and maintained end.street as listed in the four articles in the Warrant, and that the sum of $120.00 be raised and appropriated for the same. " Article 18. This article to accept Hutchins Road as a town way was ruled out of order by the Moderator as the legal requirements had not been complied with. Article 19. Voted: Motion of Robert A. Bashaw, Jr. "That the Town will accept 325 feet additional of River9riew Drive, as shown on a plan on file with the Town Clerk, as laid out by the Selectmen. " The Moderator stated that all requirements had been complied with in regard to this Article, and the plan was on file with the Town Clerk. Article 20. A motion was made by Michael P. Villane to pay the Chief of Police not less than $5,000.00 per year. Mr. Villane gave a logg-1;,tiscussion on the matter. A motion by Martin H. Burns to indefinitely postpone was defeated No 200 Yes 150. Dr. Pearson, Charles F. Small, John P. Salter, William Plante and several others spoke for or against the Article. Following a long debate on the matter the following was voted: on Motion of gilliam Plante,jr. "I would amend Article 20 to instruct the appropriate authoroties in 'Town to undertake an immediate survey of the gms of kdegReta,Police ti thetection Town /o£ and to recommend approprI onstruc,tive action, to be indicated at the next Special 'own Meeting.## Article 21. Voted: Motion of Wallace b . Pearson. "That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of Three Thousand Dollars (#,,000.00) for use by the Board of -Lire Lngineers to purchase fire- hose for the two companies." Article 22. Voted: Motion of Arthur S. Johnson. Unanimously. "That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $7,500.00 for use by the School Building Committee to defray expenses incurred by said Committee for site surveys , options, borings , and other costs incidental to the design and location of a school house." Article 23. Voted: Motion of Herbert S. Rogers. "That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of Eleven Hundred Dollars ($1,100.00) to continue repairs on the Byfield Town Hall, amended to include repairs and improvements to the Comfort facilities, (Toilet etc. ) Several persons inquired in regard to what they considered excessive costs of the wiring. (A large number of outlets around the hall) Mr. Mutch explained why this was done. Annual town Meeting. March 16, 1965. 13 Article 24. A motion was made Elizabeth R. Miller to adopt this Article. Mrs . Iiarie Clark sopke in favor why she thought it would be much better to have five members in stead of three. A motion was made by Harold Dushame that this Article be indefinitely postponed. This was zroted Yes 188 No 138. The Moderator declared that it was indefiniely postponed. 1'�-rticle 25. Voted: Motion of Henry F. Rolfe. "That the mown raise and appropriate the sum of $1,200.00 to construct an office for the Toi,:zn Clerk and Board of Registrars in the Town Hall , 25 High Road. " Henry F. Rolfe explained the reasons for this Article and the problems that the Torm 6lerk is faced with in the office in his own home. The 'sown Clerk also spoke on this Article. William F. Plante, Jr. made a motion that this vote be by acclamation. The vote was ruled unanimously by the Moderator. Article 26. Voted: Motion of W. Malcolm Lunt. "That the Town vote to establish a stabilization fund under Chapter 40, Section 5B' and amendments thereto and to raise and appropriate the sum Of $10,000.00 for said stabilization fund. " Mr. Lunt of the 2inance Committee explainded the purpose of the fund., also that the Finance Committee felt that the sum of $10,000.00 was a good start in one year for the same, Article 27. Voted: Motion of Royce J. Noble. "That w y2�pt the following By-Lahr. Junk and Car Disposal Law. . 1. No person shall store or place, or permit to be stored or placed, on premises which he owns , leases, or occupies , any debris , junk, scrap metals , or other_waste materials or products , which in the opinionof the Board of Selectmen shall be considered detrimental to the public safety, health and good, unless the same shall be within a building or area unexposed to the view of the public and abuttors. 2. No junked, or abandoned motor vehicles , or parts thereof, shall be stored, parked or placed on any premises unless the same shall be within a building or area unexposed to view ofthe public and abuttors , or within an area licensed under Chapter 140 Sections 55 and 57 of the General Lawsfor the storage of same by licensed junk dealers and automobile dealers. Unanimously. Article 28 Motion by Ilenry F. Rolfe that this amendment be accepted. The Planning Board recommended that this Article be indefinitely postponed. Voted on motion of David S. Caldwell to accept the recommendation of indefitely postpone. 14 Annual 'own heeting, March $16, 1965. Article 29. Voted: Motion of David S. Caldwell. "That the Town amend its Zoning By- Laws by adding immediately before the last sentence of Section 4A2, the following. Customary home occupations (such as professional and business offices , arts and craft shops, tradesman's shops, and miscellaneous repair services) conducted in a dwelling' or building accessory thereto by a person residing on the premises are pdrmitted provided that- (1) such use is clearly incidental' and secondary to the residential use, (2) not more than two persons other than the resident is regularly employed thereon, ' (3) no offensive noise, odors, glare or unsightliness is produced, (4) there is no public display of goods or wares, except for such signs as are permitted, and (5) that there is no extetior storage of materials, equipment (including the parking of more than one commercial vehicle) or waste materials that would in- dicate the presence of the use or violate the residential character of the premises. Counted Vote: Total vote YES 219 NO 69. Total Vote288. Necessary to be ad ppted 198 The report of the $Tanning hoard was given by David S. Caldwell, the Planning Board recommended that this be adopted. William L. Plante, Jr. , Royce J. Noble, George H. Rackenzie and Charles F. Small. A motion to indefinitely postpone was defeated on a voice vote, doubted by Charles F. Small, Moderator ruled that it was defeated. A motion by Urs Dur to reconsider and enter was defeated. At 12.04 A. M. Wednesday a motion was made and voted that the meeting adjourn to Wednesday, March 17, 1965, at 7.30 P.M. (Same day) Before adjourning the Moderator read Article 36, for the Llection of Town Officers on Saturday, March 20, 1965, with the Polls opening at 12 Noon. Adjourned Town Meeting, March 17, 1965. Called to order at 7.30 P.M. quorum present. The Moderator gave a few remarks in regard to his procedure and rulings as Moderator. Article 30. Voted: "That the 'Down amend its Zoning By-Laws by striking out Section 4A3 and inserting in place thereof the following: In appropriate cases and subject to appropriate conditions and safeguards, the Selectmen may grant an applicant a special permit to make use of his land or to erect and maintain buildings or other structures thereon in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 40A, Section 4, of the General Laws, and in harmony with the general putpode and intent of this Zoning By-Law and with the same provisions stipulated in 4A2 for the purpose of religious , educational and municipal uses; a library; nursing or rest home; hospital; bank; Non-profit private club; -funeral home; motel or restaurant; doctors, lawyers , or similar professional ' offices; providing the Selectmen find after public hearing that the proposed use is for the best interest of the Town, is not injurious or obnoxious to the neighboring properties , will satisfy a community need or convenience, will not affect abutting and nearby properties by increasing traffic and on-street parking, and that nothing connected with the business or industry , such as machinery, vehicles, materials, supplies ,equipment and waste materials , shall be stored between the street line and the front line of the structure or structures, nor be visable from the street. Counted vote: YES 88 NO 252 Total vote 111. Moderator declared carried, 2/3 vote received. 74 votes necessary for 2/3rds vote. The Planning Board recommended adoption of this Zoning By-Law. Adjourned Annual 'Down Leeting, lurch 17, 1965. 15 The Planning Board made a report in favor of this Zoning B-Law. Voted -1,o accept the report of the Planning Board. Amotion to indefinitely postpone was defeated. There was a long debate on the merits of this. With many questions bein- asked and answered by the members of the Planning Board, 'down Counsel and others. The following among others spoke, Lojko , Plante , Caldwell , Samll , Young, 1'hurlow, Emerson, Coffin, Rolfe, Stott, Bashaw, Mackenzie, W. T. Rrown, Richard H. iLnight and Graf. Article 31. The Planning Board recommended that this be postponed until a future Town Heeting. It was voted to indefinitely postpone. Article 32. The Planning Board report recommended adoption of this Article. Counted Vote : Yes 121 No.4, Total Vote 125, Article 33. The Planning Board stated there was no recommendation on this Article by reason of a tie vote. The Moderator then ruled no action could be taken as there was no recommendation. Article 34. No report by the Planning Board. Moderator Ruled no action could be taken as there was no report. Article 35. No report by the Planning Board. moderator Ruled no action could be taken as there was no report. Adjourned at 9.15 P.M. to meet Saturday, March 20, 1965, in our respective Voting Precincts for the Election of Totem officers , Polls open from 12 Noon to 8 P.M. A true copy, ---ttest: Town Ulerk. Number of Voters checked in, iiarch 16, 1965. 411 Number of Voters checked in, i"arch 17, 1965. 131 Article 32. Voted: "That the Town amend Section _JA of its Zoning By- Laws by adding a. new classification under Types of -Districts : 3A3 Business. " Voted: Unanimously. �v r The second 3 in line 2 was taken AWO mistake in printing. 16 Election of town Officers, Saturday, March 20, 1965. Selectman, Three years. #Henry E. Webb, Jr. 794 Frederick H. Ilsley 456 Assessor, Three years. Carl A. Brown #Frederick H. Ilsley 985 J. William Westhafer 1 Thomas Leahy 1 Board of Public Welfare, Three years. #Arnold W. Collis 1085 School Committee, Three years. #Harold Dushame 1019 Tree Warden, One year. #William T. Colby, Jr. 764 Ernest F. Guilford 478 Highway Surveyor, One Year. #Ernest F. Guilford 744 William T. Colby, Jr. 504 Moderator, One year. #Alexander M. Clark 949 Arnold W. Collis 2 Constables , Three years. 4 elected. #Walter W. Mills , Jr. 1012 Richard R. Rogers 1 #Henry S. Cahoon 940 #James E. Platt 904 #John P. Salter 850 ' Fish Commissioner, Three years. #Wallace H. Ross 1047 Trustee of Public Library, Three years . #Ruth M. Noble 1020 James A. Lowe 1 Planning Board, Five years. #David S. Caldwell 803 Albert Walker 1 Arthur Bulgaris 396 #Elected: Town Clerk. TOWN OF NEWBURY WARRANT FOR ANNUAL TOWN MEETING Essex, ss. To : James E. Platt, Constable of the Town of Newbury. Greetings : In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are hereby directed to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Newbury, qualified to vote in Town Affairs, to meet in the Auditorium of the Newbury Elementary School in said Newbury, on Tuesday, the 15th day of March A.D.1966 at 7 :30 P.M. to act on the following articles, viz : ARTICLE 1. To act on the report of the Selectmen, Department of Public Welfare, Treasurer, Collector, Auditor,School Committee and all other Town Officers. ARTICLE 2. To raise and appropriate such sums of money as may be deemed necessary to defray the expenses of the Town for the ensuing year. ARTICLE 3. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to bor- row money from time to time in anticipation of the finan- cial year, beginning January 1, 1967, and to issue any note or notes therefor payable within one year, and to renew any note or notes as may be given for a period of less than one year, in accordance with Section 17, Chap- ter 44 of the General Laws. ARTICLE 4. To see if the Town will vote to continue its connec- tion with the Newburyport Public Library, and appropriate a sum of money for the same. ARTICLE 5. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Twelve Hundred Dollars($1200.00) for the purpose of maintaining during the ensuing year, the Mosquito Con- trol Works as estimated and certified by the State Recla- mation Board in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 112, Acts of 1931. ARTICLE 6. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Assessors to use part of the available free cash for the purpose of fixing the tax rate for the current year, or take any other action relative thereto. ARTICLE 7. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money for the operation of the Town Trucks for the ensuing year, said sum to be taken from the Road Machinery Fund, or take any other action thereto. ARTICLE 8. To see if the Town will assume liability in the manner provided by Section 29 of Chapter 91 of the General Laws, as most recently amended by Chapter 5, Acts of 1955, for all damages that may be incurred by work to be performed by the Department of Public Works of Massachusetts for the improvement, development, maintenance and protection,within the Town of Newbury, of tidal and non-tidal rivers and streams, harbors, tide-waters, foreshores and shores along a public beach, in accordance with Section 11, of Chapter 91 of the General Laws, and authorize the Selectmen to execute and deliver a bond of indemnity therefor to the Commonwealth. ARTICLE 9. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to enter into a contract with the Department of Public Works and the County Commissioners for the con- struction and maintenance of public highways for the en- suing year. 18 ARTICLE 10, To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate the sum of Fifteen Hundred Dollars ($1500.00 ) for the purpose of trading in the present police cruiser toward the purchase of a new cruiser, or take any other action relative thereto. ARTICLE 11. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate the sum of Three Thousand Dollars ( $3000.00 ) for the repair of the River Street bridge. ARTICLE 12. To see if the Town will vote to amend the " Junk and Car Disposal By-Law" as approved by the Attorney General on April 21, 1965, by adding the following after Section 2 of said By-Law: Section 3 : This By-Law shall be enforced by the Se- lectmen or their duly appointed agent. Any person violating any of the provisions of this By-Law may be fined not more than twenty dollars for each offense . Each day that such violation continues shall constitute a separate offense. ARTICLE 13. To see if tee Town will adopt Sections 1 - 2 - 3 of Chapter 139 of the General Laws of Massachusetts as follows : Section 1 : . "The Selectmen, after written notice to the owner of a burnt, dilapidated or dangerous building, or his authorized agent, and after a hearing, may make and record an order adjudging it to be a nuisance to the neighborhood, or dangerous, and prescribing its disposition, alteration or regu- lation. . ' The Town Clerk shall deliver a copy of the order to an officer qualified to serve civil process who shall forthwith serve an attested copy thereof , and make return to said Town Clerk of his doing thereon." Section 2, in substance provides "a person aggrieved , hir such order, may appeal to the Superior Court for the County where such building is situated, if,within 3 days after the service of such attested copy upon him, he presents to such court a petition stating his grievance and the order of the Board. After such notice to the Board as the Court shall order, trial by jury shall be had as in other civil causes. The jury may affirm, annul, or alter such order and the Court shall render such judgment in conformity with said verdict which shall take effect as an origi- nal order" . . . Section 3, in substance follows : "The . Selectmen shall have the same power to abate and remove any such nuisance as is given to the Board of Health of a Town" under the laws of the Commonwealth. - Or take any other action thereon. ARTICLE 14, To see if the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of One Thousand Dollars ($$1000.00 ) to replace the honor roll on the Upper Green, or take any other action relative thereto. By request of Doris E. Walton and thirty- four others. ARTICLE 15, To see if the Town will raise and appropriate the ' sum of Twenty-Five Hundred Dollars ($$2500.00 ) to install a new heating system in the Byfield Town Hall. By request of Herbert S. Rogers and twenty-six others. ARTICLE 16. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate the sum of Three Thousand Dollars ($3000.00 ) for use by the Board of Fire Engineers to purchase fire hose for the two companies. By request of the Board of Fire Engineers. ARTICLE 17. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money to install and maintain a street light on Pole No. MEECO 4, on Harvard Way. By request of Howard R. Washington and thirteen others. ARTICLE 18. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money to install and maintain a street light on Plum Island Blvd. , Massachusetts Electric Co. Pole No. 31. By request of Charles W. Morse, Jr.and twelve others. ARTICLE 19. To see if the Town will accept Tory Lane as a town way in accordance with a plan on file with the Town Clerk. By request of Richard T. Joy and fifteen others. ARTICLE 20. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate the sum of Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($15,000.00 ), or some other sum, for the purpose of adding to the Stabilization Fund of the Town in accordance with Chap- ter 40, Section 5B of the General Laws of Mass. or to take any other action thereon. By request of the Finance Committee. ARTICLE 21. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate to the Planning Board the sum of Three Thousand Two Hundred Dollars ($3200.00 ) for the Planning Board, to be used to retain the firm of Metcalf & Eddy, Inc. , for the prepara- tion of additional Master Plan Studies (town-wide base map, operational soils survey neighborhood analysis re- port, and recommended revisions to the zoning by-law )sub- ject to the receipt of up to an additional Nine Thousand Six Hundred Dollars ($9600.00 ) from the Federal 701 Urban Planning Assistance Program, or take any action in rela- tion thereto. Sponsored by the Planning Board, ARTICLE 22. To see if the Town will vote to instruct the Select- men to appoint a committee of five to study the/a building code submitted by the Planning Board and report to a subse- quent Town Meeting not later than March 30, 1967, with re- commendation for the adoption or revision of said building code, or take any other action relative thereto. By re- quest of the Planning Board. ARTICLE 23. To see if the Town Meeting will vote to Zone or desig- nate or classify the land numbered No.l through No-5 Hanover Street and continuing around the corner on Green Street then including the land No.l through No.13 Green Street, as a business area. Said land bounded as follows : Starting at a point on Hanover Street at the boundary of land of the First Church of Newbury thence Southwest about 452 feet more or less to the corner of Green Street thence along Green Street in a southerly direction about 800 feet more or less to stone wall thence Easterly about 710 feet more or less to point of stone wall thence Northerly 676 feet more or less to point marked by stone post thence easterly 169 feet more or less to boundary of land of First Church of Newbury thence Northwest 216 feet to point of beginning. This arti- cle proposed by Nicholas Arakelian for the estate of the late Mary Alice Arakelian and includes all land on Southwest side of Hanover Street and Northeast side of Green street in the name of Mary Alice Arakelian. By request of Nicholas Arakelian and nineteen others. ARTICLE 24. To see if the Town will vote to amend its Zoning By-Law by establishing a new numbered Section 4C containing busi- ness district regulations as follows : C. In business districts the regulations are : 1. Permitted Uses : a. One and two-family residences which meet all of the requirements of the nearest residential district. b. Retail Commerce : Establishments offering, within a building, goods at retail for use or consumption on or off the premises, such as apparel, furniture, food,hardware, machines,vehicles, a nd miscellaneous dry goods, and accessories. 2 F 0 0, Retail service : Establishments offering services, within a building, at retail for use or consumption on or off the premises, such as automobile, personnel,transportation, financial, recreational, amusement,lodging, and repair services. d. Business or professional offices. e. Non-profit civic or fraternal clubs and offices. f. Uses customarily accessory to permitted uses. ' 2. Minimum lot areas : 5000 square feet. 3. Minimum street frontage : 50 feet measured along the boundary line between the lot and the street. 4. Minimum side yard : None. 5. Minimum rear yard: No structure shall be erec- ted nearer than 10 feet to a rear lot line. 6. Minimum front yard : None. 7. Off street parking : A gravel or paved area equal to twice the gross floor area of the building ex- cluding basement storage area; except one parking space per room for each room accommodation in Motels and one parking space per each three seats in places of public assembly. One parking space shall contain 300 square _fet and shall be located on the same lot as tha building or on other premises within 200 feet of such lot, measured along the connecting pedestrian access route. 8. Off street loading : A gravel or paved area equal , to 400 square feet. ARTICLE 25. To seefT' the Town will vote to amend its Zoning By-Law by adding a new section 3B 3a establishing a business district in Byfield as follows : a. An area bounded by the center lines of Lunt, Main, and Central Streets in Byfield. ARTICLE 26. To see if the Town will vote to amend its Zoning By-Law by adding a new section 3B 3b establishing a business dstrict in Byfield as follows : b. An area bounded by the center lines of Lunt,Main, Central, and Church Streets in Byfield. ARTICLE 27. To see if the Town will vote to amend its Zoning By-Law by adding a new section 3B 3c establishing a business dstrict in Byfield as follows : c.An area in Byfield west of Main Street bounded on the east by the center line of Main Street, on the north by a line 125 feet southerly of the center , line of Grove Street and parallel to said line, on the west by a line 225 feet from the center line of Main Street and parallel to said line, and on the south by the center line of Forest Street. ARTICLE 28. To see if the Town will vote to amend its Zoning By-Law by adding a new section 3B 3d establishing a business district in Oldtown as follows : d.An area at the intersection of Parker Street and High Road bounded on the south by the center line of Parker Street, on the east by the center line of High Road, on the north by a line parallel to the center line of Parker Street and 425 feet north of said line,and on the west by a line parallel to the center line of High Road and 175 feet west of said line. ARTICLE 29. To see if the Town will vote to amend its Zoning By-Law by adding a new section 3B 3e establishing a business district in Oldtown as follows : e. An area at the intersection of Morgan Avenue and High Road, bounded on the south by the center line of Morgan Avenue, on the west by the center line of High Road,on the north by a line parallel to the center line of Morgan Avenue and 500 feet north of said line, and on the east by a line parallel to the center line of High Road and 500 feet east of said line. ARTICLE 30. To see if the Town will vote to amend its Zoning By-Law by adding a new section 3B 3f establishing a busi- ness district in Oldtown as follows : f. An area east of High Road between Morgan and Graham Avenues bounded by the center lines of High Road, Morgan and Graham Avenues, and a line parallel to the center line of High Road and 250 feet east of said line. ARTICLE 31. To see if be Town will vote to amend its Zoning By- Law by adding a new section 3B 3g establishing a business district in Oldtown as follows : g. An area at the intersection of Hanover and Green Streets bounded by the center lines of Green Street, Hanover Street, and Bittersweet Lane, and by a line parallel to the center line of Green Street and 175 feet west of said line. ARTICLE 32. To see if the Town will vote to amend its Zoning By- Law by adding a new section 3B 3h establishing a business district in Oldtown as follows : h. An area at the intersection of Green Street and Hano- ver Street bounded on the north by the center line of Hanover Street, on the west by the center line of Green Streetyas far as the center line of Bittersweet Lane extended, on the south by a line parallel to the cen- ter lines of Hanover Street and Green :Street and 225 feet from said lines, and on the east by the center line of High Road. ARTICLE 33. To see if the Town will vote to amend its Zoning By- Law by adding a new section 3B 31 establishing a business district on Plum Island as follows : i. A 225 foot wide strip on each side of the center line of Plum Island Boulevard, extending from mean high water to the center lines of Old Point Road and Sunset Drive. The precd1ing articles 2, - 33 are sponsored by the Newbury Planning Board, ARTICLE 34, To meet Saturday, March 19,1966, in our respective voting precincts for the election of the following Town Officials, viz : One Selectman, One Assessor, One member of the Board of Public Welfare, Auditor, One member of the School Committee, Two trustees of the Public Library, One Fish Commissioner, each for Three years; Tree Warden,High- way Surveyor, Moderator, each for One year; One member of the Planning Board for Five years. All of the above to be voted for on one ballot. The polls will be opened at 12 Noon and close at 8 P.M. And you are hereby directed to serve this warrant by posting an attested copy thereof in each voting precinct, seven days at least before the time of holding said meeting. Hereof, fail not, and make due returns of this warrant with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk, at the time and place of meeting aforesaid. «2 Given under our hands this 22nd day of February, A.D. 1966. A true copy, Attested : HENRY E. WEBB, JR. ROYCE J. NOBLE RICHARD H. KNIGHT Selectmen of Newbury ' Newbury, Mass. , February 26, 1966. Pursuant to the above warrant to me directed, I hereby notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Newbury, quali- fied to vote in Town Affairs, to meet at the time and place mentioned for the purpose herein named. JAMES E. PLATT Constable Pursuant to the above warrant to me directed, I have notified and warned the inhabitants of the Town of Newbury qualified to vote in Town affairs to meet at the time and place mentioned for the purpose therein named. James E. Platt, Constable.. Annual 'own Ileeting, March 15, 1966. , Called to order bar the Moderator, Alexander M. Clarke. Prayer offered byVneir. Bert T. Williams of the first Church Newbury. Call of the meeting and Constables return read by the Town Clerk. Reading of the complete warrant waived. Voted; Motion of Leslie Thurlow. Voted: Unanamiously. "That we lay Articles 1--21 on the table and take upArticles 22--33 first. " Mgdergtor Alexander M. Clark with a long report ruled that Articles 22-33 were not properly before the meeting and therefore could not be acted upon. This report is a part of the meeting. Voted; Motion of Leslie Thurlow. Voted; Unannmiously. "That we return to Article 1 and proceed with the Articles . " Article 1. As the reports areall published in the down Reports it was voted to accept them as printed. No questions apked. 23 Annual Town Meeting, March 15, 1966, Article 2. Voted: n That we raise and appropriate the following sums of money for the year 1966." Appropriations - 1966: Moderatorts Salary 15,00 Selectmen t s Salaries 1,200.00 Selectmen's Expenses 800. 00 Selectmen' s Expenses B 1001,00 Auditor' s Salary 1,500.00 Auditor's Expense 500. 00 Treasurer's Salary 1,750.00 Tre asu rer t s Expense 2S,000.00 Collector' s Salary 1,750.00 Collestor' s Expense 1.9250,00 Assessor's Salaries 1,200,00 Assessor's Expenses 3,7 00.00 Legal. Service 650.00 Town Clerk's Salary 1,200,00 Town 'Clerkts Expense 600,00 Election and Registration 2,200.00 Public Welfare Board Salaries 575. 00 Public Welfare Board Exp. 100.00 Registrar of Voters Salary 225,00 Registrar of Voters Expense 850.00 Planning Board Expenses 500.00 Conservation Commission Exp. 100.00 Conservation Fund 50,00 Town Halls Mainten. 4,500.00 Insurance 7,500.00 Police 11,000.00 Dog Officer 400. 00 Fire Protection 20,000,00 Forest Fires 3,000.00 Life Guards 4, 000. 00 Hydrant Service 5,025.00 Civilian Defense 250,00 Inspector of Wires Salary 400,00 Inspector of Wires Expense 50,00 Moth, Chap.660 Town 710,08 Moth, Private 100.00 Shade Trees 400,00 Tree Warden 2,000.00 Dutch Elm Disease 1,000.00 Greenhead Fly Control 191.83 Board of Health 5,500.00 Pound Keeper 50,00 Animal Inspectorts Salary 300,00 Maintenance of Comfort Station 350,00 Highways B & S 2,500.00 Town Garage Maintenance 200.00 Highways Chapter 81 5,750. 00 Highways Chapter 90 Maint. 2,000.00 Highways Chapter 90 Cont. 5,000.00 Snow Removal 26,000. 00 Snow Fence,Plum Island 500,00 Street Lights 6,880.00 Wharf at Parker River and Aids to Navigation 600,00 Appropriations 1966 : Public Welfare Dist. Office 2000. 00 Town Aid and Assistance 28:500.00 Veterans Services 5000,00 # Schools 456:867.50 School Comm. Salaries 500.00 Vocational 60200.00 Town Library 2,000. 00 Parks 1000. 00 Memorial Day 150,00 Clam Flats 300.00 Town Reports 998.70 Reserve Fund 14.9000. 00 Cemeteries 400.00 Interest 7,600.00 Notes on School Bonds 20t000.00 Newburyport Public Library 3, 000.00 Mosquito Control Works 1,200.00 ##Town Trucks,Maintenance 3,500.00 Police Cruiser 1,500.00 River St. Bridge Repairs 3, 000.00 Honor Roll, Upper Green 800.00 Heating System,Byfield Town Hall 2,000.00 Fire Hose 3000. 00 Soil Service 32200,00 Stabilization Fund 15,000.00 # $5,909.50 from P.L.674 Funds turned over to Town. ##03,500.00 from Road Machinery Fund ' 80.00 for two additional street lights added to Street Lights. t°The maintenance item in the school budget raised from 6'5, 000.00 to $10,909.50 so as to legally be able to expend the funds towards the cost of a new heating system in the Byfield School. This action raises the total figure from $450 9 i5800 to $456, 667.50, but whereas the School Committee is turning over to the Town its P.L.874 funds($5,909.50 ), this then in effect does not raise the appropriation' Voted : i�hat the Sum of u27,500.00 be appropriated from available free cash in the Treasury in anticipation of State and County Allotments for Chapters 83 and 90 Highway Work, that upon receipt of allotments from the State and County, the same shall be credited to .the free cash account. " The sum of $300.00 for the Clam Fiats was voted on motipn of Alan I. Adams. ' _article 3. Voted.: Unanamiously. 25 "That the Town authorize the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the financial year. , beTinnin- January 1, 1967, and to issue any note or notes therefor payable within one year, and to renew any note or notes as may be [riven for a period of less than one year. , in accordance with Section 17, Chapter 44 of the General Lagrs . " Article 4. Voted: "That the Town continue its connection with the Tde.Tburyport Public Library and appropriate the sum of $3,000.00 for the same. " Article 5. Voted: "That the `town raise and appropriate the sum cf $1,200.00 for the purpose of maintaininE the I°Iosquito Control Works during the ensuing year, as estimated and certified by the Mate Reclamation Board in accordance frith the provisions of Chapter 112, Acts of 1931. " Article 6. Voted: "That the :-um of 7p25,000.00 be appropriated from available free cash in the Treasury for the purpose of reducing the Tax Rate for 1966, if the Assessors deem it advissable." Article 7. Voted: "That the sum of $3,500.00 be appropriated for the operation of the Town Trucks for the ensuint,, year, Maintenance Account, said sum to betaken from the Read Machinery Fund. " Article 8. Voted: "What the Town assume liability in the manner provided by Section 29 of Chapter 91 of the General I'aws , as most recently amended by Chapter 5, Acts of 1955, for all damages that may be incurred by work to be performed_ by the Department of Public 11orks of Massachusetts for the improvement, developement , maintenance and protection within the Town of Ne-rbury of tidal and non-tidal rivers and streams , harbors , tide graters, foreshores and shores along apublic beach, ]Ln accordance with -Section 11 of Chapter_ 91 of the General Laws , and authorize the Selectmen to execute and deliver a bond of indemnity therefor to theCommonlaalth. " Article 9. Voted: "That the `i'own authorize the Board of Selectmen to enter into a contract with the Massachusetts Department of Public Jorks and the Uounty Commissioners of Essex County fol the construction and maintenance of Public highways for the ensuinc yeas. " _�.rticle 10. Voted: "That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of ��1,500.00 for the purpose of trading in the present Police Cruiser toward the purchase of a new cruiser. . " article 11. Voted: "That the Town raise and papropriate the sum of $3,000.00 to repair the River >treet Bridge. " article 12. Voted_: "That the Town 'rote to amend the "Junk and Car Disposal By-Law" as approved. by the attorney General on April 21, 1965, by a.dinE; the following after tection 2 of said By-Law: Section 3. This By-Law shall be enforced by the Selectmen or their duly appointed agent. Any person violating any of the provisions of this By-Law ma7r be fined not more than twenty dollars .'or each offense . Each day that such violation continues shall constitute a separate offense. " 26 Article 13. Voted: "That the Town adopt Sections 1-2-3 of Chapter 139 of the General Laws of rlassachusetts, "as follows. Section 1: "The Selectmen, after written notice to the owner of a burnt, dilapidated or dan- gerous building, or his authorized agent, and after a hearing, may make and record an order adjudg- ing it to be a nuisance to the neighborhood, or dangerous, and prescribing its disposition, altera- tion or regulation. . . . "The Town Clerk shall deliver a copy of the order to an officer qualified to serve civil process who shall forthwith serve an attested copy thereof . . . and make return to said Town Clerk of his doing thereon." Section 2 in substance provides "a person ag- grieved by such order, may appeal to the Superior Court for the County where such building is situ- ated, if, within 3 days after the service of such attested copy upon him, he presents to such court a petition stating his grievance and the order of the Board. After such notice to the Board as the Court shall order, trial by jury shall be had as in other civil causes. The jury may affirm, annul, or alter such order and the Court shall render such judgment in conformity with said verdict which shall take effect as an original order" . Section 3 in substance follows: "The . . . Select- men shall have the same power to abate and re- move any such nuisance as is given to the Board.. of Health of a Town" under the laws of the Com monwealth. - --- — Article 14. Voted: ' "That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $800.00 to replace the Honor Roll on the Upper Green. " r Article 15. Voted: "That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $62,000.00 to install a new heating plant in the Byfield Town Hall. " Article 16. Voted: "That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $03,000.00 for use by the Board of fire Engineers to purchase Fire hose for the use of the two Companies. " Articles 17 and 18, Voted to act on both at the �-ame time. Voted: "That a street light be installed on Hrvard Way on PoleNo. NERCO. 4 and on Plum Island Blvd. on Pole No. 31, and that $80.00 be appropriated for the same . " Article 19. Voted: "That the Town accept Tory Lane as a Town Way in accordance with a plan on file with the Town Clerk:. " Article 20. Voted: ' "That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $615,000.00 for the purpose of adding to the Stabilization Fund of the To,,.m in accordance with Chapter 40, Section 5B of the General Laws of Ilass. " 27 ,Article 21. Voted: "To strike out the words "to be used. tc retain the firm of lle'P_,alf and Eddy, Inc. " Voted: "That we rare and appropriate theasum of $3,200.00 for the Planning Board, for the preparation of additional haste- rlar_ Studies (town ?vide base mars , opetational soils survey hei„hborhood analysis , report, and recommend revisions in the zoninrcr by-laws) subject to the receipt of up to an additional $9,600.00 from the Federal 701 Urban P&anning Assistance Program. " Article 22. Voted.: "That the Town instruct the Selectmen to ap >oint a committee of fi-,re to study the;?a building code submitted by the PlanninC Board and report to a subsequent Town Heeting not later than 'larch 30, 1967, with recommendations for the adoption or revision of said buildin code. " Article 23. rloderator 'ruled that this Article is not in proper order for your consideration. Articles 24 through 33. I°Ioderator ruled that these articlep are not in proper or.d-er. for your consideration. Articles 23 through 33 were acted upon first. or I'leetin� adjourned to meet 3'at. ilarch'1966 for the Election of the Town Officers. ^ The names of 395 voters were checked in for the meetin-, A true copy, Attest: p / 1 - Town. Clerk 28 ELECTION OF TOWN OFFICERS, MARCH 19, 1966. Selectman, three years Arthur Bulbaris 126 # James A. Lowe 528 George H. Mackenzie 282 Walter W. Mills, Jr. 416 Assessor, three years # Martin H. Burns 1157 Board of Public Welfare, three years # Joseph D. Aolfe 1200 Auditor, three ,years # William Ashton Knight 1176 School Committee, three years # Charles P. Fogg 674 Charles G. McClure 521 Hiphwgy Surveyor, One year # William T. Colby, Jr. 651 Thomas J. O 'Brien 373 William R. Pearson 313 Tree Warden, One year #William T. Colby, Jr. 1164 Moderator, One year Alexander M. Clark 1013 Fish 88mmissioner, three years # Alan I. Adams 1057 Harry L. Thurlow 172 Trustees of Public Library, three years j# Eleanor M. Caldwell 1014 # Grace L. Colby 1054 Planning; Board, five years. {# Arnold W. Collis 604 Mary A. Livermore 360 Arthur H. Steele 323 # Declared elected. Town clerk, TOWN OF NEWBURY WARRANT FOR SPECIAL TOWN MEETING 29 Dec . 28, 1966 Essex, ss. To : James E. Platt, Constable of the Town of Newbury Greetings ; In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts , you are hereby directed to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Newbury, qualified to vote in Town affairs , to meet in the Auditorium of the Newbury Elementary School in said Newbury, on Wednesday, the 28th day of December A.D 1966 at 8 P.M. to act on the following articals , viz ; ARTICLE 1 . Shall the Town accept the provisions of sections sixteen to sixteen I , inclusive , of Chapter seventy-one of the General Laws , providing for the establishment of a Regional School District , together with the Towns of Rowley, and Salisbury, and the construction, maintenance and operation of a Regional School by the said District in accordance with the provisions of a proposed agreement filed with the Selectmen. YES NO ARTICLE 2. To see if the Town will vote to create a special unpaid committee to be known as a Vocational Regional School District Planning Committee, to consist of three members , in- cluding one member of the School Committee , to be appointed by the Moderator in accordance with the provisions of Section 14 of Chapter 71 of the General Laws , as amended; and that there be transferred or appropriated the sum of $100.00 ARTICLE 3. To see if the Town will vote to increase the 1966 School Department appropriation by 57005.00 and reduce same by use of $7005.00 now in Public Law 874 funds . And you are hereby directed to serve this warrant by posting an attested copy thereof in each voting precinct, seven days at least before the time of holding said meeting. Hereof, fail not, and make due returns of this warrant with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk, at the time and place of meeting aforesaid. Given under our hands this 20th day of December, A.D. 1966. Richard H. Knight Henry E. Webb, ar.. James A. Lowe A True copy, Attested: Selectman of Newbury Newbury, I-lass . December 21 , 1966. Pursuant to the above warrant to me directed, I hereby notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Newbury, qualified to vote in Town affairs , to meet at the time and place mentioned for the purpose herein named. James E. Platt Constable Pursuant to the above warrant to me directed, I have notified and -,yarned the inhabitants of the Town of Newbury, qualified to vote in Town affairs , to meet at the time and place mentioned for the purpose herein named. James E. Pla Constable 30 Special Town Meeting Dec. 28, 1966 Called to order at 8.05 PM by Moderator Alexander M. Clark who declared that a quorum was present. A moment of silence was observed for our late Town Clerk Joseph D. Rolfe. The warrant for the special Town Meeting was read by the Town Clerk. Articid! #1. Motion by Henry F. Rolfe, 2nd by Harold Dushame that The Town accept the provisions of sections sixteen to sixteen I, ' inclusive, of Chapter seventy-one of the General Laws, providing for the stablishment of a Regional School District, together with the towns of Rowley and Salisbury, and the construction, maintenance and operation of a regional school by the said District in accordance with the provisions of a proposed agreement filed with the Selectman. A vote was taken as required by written ballot. Results YES 160. NO 36. Moderator declared the motion carried. Artical #2. Motion by Harold Sushame that the town create a special unpaid committee to be known as a Vocational Regional School District Planning Committee, to consist of three members, including one member of the School Committee, to be appointed by the Moderator in accordance with the provisions of Sec . 14 of Chapt. 71 of the General Laws , as amended; and that there be transferred from Surplus Revenue the sum of $100.00 for its use. Voted: Unanimously. , ARTICLE #3. Motion from the floor that the Town increase the 1966 School Department appropriation by $7005.00. and reduce same by use of $7005.00 now in Public Law 874 funds. Voted: Unanimously. Adjourned at PM A True Copy Attest; t; Town Clerk Committee members appointed by Moderator; Arthur S. Johnson Charles P. Fogg Francis A. Plurdy TOWN OF NEWBURY WARRANT FOR ANNUAL TOWN MEETING March 21, 1967 Essex,ss. To : James E. Platt, Constable of the Town of Newbury. Greetings: In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are hereby directed to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Newbury, qualified to vote in Town Affairs, to meet in the Auditorium ofthe Newbury Elementary School in said Newbury, on Tuesday, the 21st day of March A.D. 1967 at 7:00 P.M. to act on the following articles, viz : ARTICLE 1. To act on the report of the Selectmen, Department of Public Welfare, Treasurer, Collector, Auditor, School Committee and all other Town Officers. ARTICLE 2. To raise and appropriate such sums of money as may be deemed necessary to defray the expenses of the Town for the ensuing year. Finance Committee and Selectmen 1966 Recommend Appropriation Expended for 1967 Moderator' s Salary 15.00 0.00b 15.00 Selectmen' s Salaries 1,200.00 11200.00 11900.00 Selectmen' s Expenses 800.00 394.36 700.00 Selectmen' s Expenses B 100.00 0.00 50.00 Auditor' s Salary 1,500.00 1,500.00 11700.00 Auditor' s Expenses 500.00 436.84 450.00 Treasurer's nary 1,750.00 1,750.00 1,750.00 Treasurer' s Expenses 21000.00 21343.50 29300.00 Collector' s Salary 1,750.00 19750.00 1 ,750.00 Collector' s Expenses 11250.00 11499.72 11450.00 Assessor' s Salaries 11200.00 1,200.00 11200.00 Assessors ' Expenses 3,700.00 31819015 3,700.00 Legal Service 650.00 19000.00 750.00 Town Clerk' s Salary 1,200.00 1,200.00 1,500.00 Town Clerk' s Expense 600.00 626.55 400.00 Election andRegistration 21200.00 11940.22 800.00 Public Welfare Board Salaries 575.00 562.50 575.00 Public Welfare Board Expense 100.00 0.00 100.00 Registrars of Voters Salaries 225.00 225.00 225.00 Registrars of Voters Expenses 850.00 792.76 800,00 Planning Board Expenses 500.00 442.47 500.00 Conservation Commission Exp. 100.00 50.05 50.00 Conservation "und 50.00 0.00 50.00 Town Halls Maintenance 4,500.00 4,599.41 5,300.00 Insurance 79500.00 7,539.46 7,500.00 Police 11 ,000.00 11,955.39 13,000.00 Dog Officer 400.00 395.00 400.00 Fire Protection 20,000.00 209086.42 209000.00 Forest Fires 3,000.00 2,188.75 3,000.00 Life Guards 41000.00 31726.85 3,500.00 Gas Inspector' s Expense 0.00 0 .00 150.00 hydrant Service 51025.00 5,025.00 51625.00 3o q WARRANT FOR AIINUAL TOWN MEETING March 21, 1967 (cont) Finance Committee and Selectmen 1966 Recommend Appropriation Expended for 1967 Inspector of Wires, Salary 400.00 400.00 400.00 Inspector of Wires, Expense 50.00 34.08 50.00 `loth, Chap. 660 Town 710.08 707.71 710.08 Moth, Private 100.00 84.50 100.00 Shade Trees 400.00 239.50 400.00 Tree Warden 21000.00 1,905.50 21000.00 Dutch Elm Disease 11000.00 844.72 11000.00 Board of Health 5,500.00 61944.51 7,500.00 Pound Keeper 50.00 0.00 50.00 Animal Inspector' s Salary 300.00 300.00 300.00 Mainten. of Comfort Station 350.00 304.74 350.00 Highways B&S 2,500.00 2,149.15 2,500.00 Town Garage Mainten. 200.00 270.89 350.00 Highways Chapter 81 5,750.00 189125.00 5,750.00 Highways Chapter 90 Maint. 21000.00 3,000.00 21000.00 Highways Chapter 90 Contract 5,000.00 0.00 7,000.00 Snow Removal 26,000.00 27,515.94 Snow Fence, Plum Is. 500.00 446.35 500.00 Street Lights 6,580.00 6,892.49 7,300.00 Wh4rf at Parker River and Aids to Navigation 600.00 600.00 600.00 Public Welfare District Office 21000.00 21000.00 29000.00 Town Aid and Assistance 28,500.00 27,536.60 31,500.00 Veterans ' 6ervices 5,000.00 2,620.15 5,000.00 Schools 463,872.50 463,870.49 527,300.00 School Comm. Salaries 500.00 500.00 500.00 Vocational 6,200.00 81095.92 91000.00 Town Library 2,000.00 2,085.69 3,000.00 Parks 1,300.00 11421.27 1 ,500.00 Memorial Day 150.00 137.20 150.00 Clam Flats 300.00 262.00 300.00 Printing Town Reports 998.70 998.70 Reserve Fund 14,000.00 9,783.36 149000.00 Cemeteries 400.00 569.86 300.00 Interest 71600.00 8,377.78 71020.00 Notes on School Bonds 20,000.00 20,000.00 209000.00 ARTICLE 3. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Town Treasurer, with the apT)roval of the Selectmen, to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the fnancial year, beginning January 1 , 1968, and to issue any note or notes therefor payable within one year and to renew any note or notes as may be given for a period of less than one year, in accordance with Section 17, Chapter 44 of the General Laws. ARTICLE 4. To see if the Town will vote to continue its connection with the Newburyport Public Library and appropriate a sum of money for the same. ?e h WARRANT FOR ANNUAL TOWN MEETING March 21 , 1967 (cont) ARTICLE 5. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Twelve Hundred Dollars (41200.00) for the purpose of maintain- ing during the ensuing year, the Mosquito Control Works as estimated and certified by the State Reclamation Board in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 112, Acts of 1931. ARTICLE 6. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Assessors to use part of the available free cash for the purpose of fixing the tax rate for the current year, or take any other action relative thereto. ARTICLE 7. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money for the operation of the Town Trucks for the ensuing year, said to be taken from the Road I°lachinery -L"und, or take any other action thereto. ARTICLE ..8. To see if the Town will assume liability in the manner pro- vided by Section 29 of Chapter 91 of the Gneral Laws, as most recently amended by Chapter 5, Acts of 1955, for all damages that may be in- curred by work to be performed by the Department of Public Works of iIassachusetts for the improvement , development, maintenance and protect- ion within the 'Town of Newbury, of tidal gnd non-tidal rivers and st- reams, harbors, tidewaters, foreshores and shores along a public beach, in accordance with Section 11 of Chapter 91 of the General Laws, and authorize the Selectmen to execute and deliver a bond of indemnity therefor to the Commonwealth. ARTICLE 9. To see if the `sown will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to enter into a contract with the Department of Public Works and the County Commissioners for the Construction and mainten- ance of public highways for the ensuing year. ARTICLE 10. To see if the Town will vote to transfer from the Road Machinery Fund the sum of $4100.00 and to transfer from Surplus Revenue $1000.00 making a total of $5,100.00, to purchase a new truck or take any other action relative thereto. ARTICLE 11. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $336.62 to pay the balance due of its proportionatesh.are of the Plum Island Bridge maintenance for the year 1965. ARTICLE 12. ,- �o see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $3,400.00 to install a new heating plant, storm windows and doors, in the Oldtown Town Hall. ARTICLE 13. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to designate certain elected or appointed officers of the Town to be covered under Workman' s Compensation act as set forth in Chapter 4011 Acts of 1966. ARTICLE 14. To see if the Town will vote to continue its connection with the Essex County Mosquito Control Project. ARTICLE 15. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Eifteen Thousand Dollars ($15,000.00) qr some other sum, for the purpose of adding to the Stabilization fund of the Town in accordance with Chapter 40, Section 5B of the General Laws of Mass. or to take any other action thereon. By request of the Finance Committee. Vc WARRANT FOR ANNUAL TOWN MEETING March 21, 1967 (cont) ARTICLE 16. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of �900.00 for the purpose of Surveying the Meetinghouse Pond section of "ontgomery Park in the Town of Newbury. Said land to be used for a recreation area, or take any other action relative thereto. ARTICLE 17. To see if the Town will vote to increase the number of members of the School Committee from three to five , and at the Town Election in 1968 to elect one member for one year, one member fortwo years, and one member for three years, and each year thereafter as the term of a member(s) expires, to elect for a term of three years in accordance with Section 1 of Chapter 41 of the General Laws. At the request of the School Committee. ARTICLE 18. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate the sum of to to rebuild the Central Street Bridge. To meet said appropriation the sum of �?10,023.27 to be taken from funds allotted the Town under Chapter 679 of the Acts of 1965, and the sum of $14,976.73 be transferred from Surplus Revenue, or take any other action relative thereto. ARTICLE 19. -�o see if the down will vote to transfer the sum of $200.00 from the School Building Committee Expense Account fund to the Regional Vocational School District Planning Committee for use as an expense account. ARTICLE 20. To see if the Town will vote to transfer the sum of 43,700.00 from the School Building Committee Expense Account fund to the Regional District School ,ommittee for the Town' s proportionate share of operating expenses for 1967. ARTICLE 21. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money not to exceed � 5,000.00 (Five Thousand Dollars) for use by the Board of Fire Engineers to purchase and install 2 (Two) 20 KW Generators; One for use by Protection Fire Company No. 1 and one for use by Protection Fire Company No. 2. By request of the Board of Fire Engineers. ARTICLE 22. `1'o see if the Town of Newbury will vote to accept Hanover Drive as a public way of the Town of Newbury, said Hanover Drive being shown on engineers' lay-out attached to the petition submitted to the Selectmen of the Town of Newbury. By request of Maurice A. Berube and 15 others. ARTICLE 23. To see if the Town will authorize and instruct the Selectmen to purchase or otherwise acquire, and thereafter to con- struct and maintain as public ways ac(epted by the `lawn the land comprising 2,000 feet of Greentree Lane and 1,550 feet of Longbrook Road, now privately owned and used as private ways; and to approp- riate a sum not to exceed one dollar for such purchase or acquisition together with such additional sum as may be required for acceptance as public ways. By request of C. Dana Moore and over 15 others. svd WARRANT FOR ANNUAL TOWN MEETING March 21, 1967 (cont) ARTICLE 24. To see if the Town will vote to amend its Zoning By- Law by establishing a new numbered Section 4C containing business district regulations as follows : 4C In business districts the regulations are : 1. Permitted Uses: a. One and two-family residences which meet all of the requirements of the nearest residential district. b. ttetail commerce: Lstablishments offering, within a building, goods at retail for use or consumption on or off the pre- mises, such as apparel, furniture, food, hardware, machines, ve- hicles, and miscellaneous dry goods, and accessories. c . retail service : Establishments offering services, 4tithin a building, at retail for use or consumption on or off the premises, such as automobile, personnel, transportation, financial, recreational, amusement, lodging, and repair services. d. Business or pr6fessional offices. e. Ton-profit civic or fraternal clubs and offices. f. Uses customarily accessory to permitted uses. 2. Minimum lot areas: 5,000 square feet. 3. Minimum street frontage: 50 feet measured along the boundary line between the lot and the street. 4. Minimum side yard: None. 5. Minimum rear yard: No structure shall be erected nearer than 10 feet to a rear lot line. 6. Minimum front yard : 20 feet. 7. Off street parking: A gravel or paved area equal to twice the gross floor area of the building excluding basement storage area; except one parking space per room for each room accommodation in Motels and one parking space per each three seats in places of public assembly. One parking space shall contain 300 square feet and stall be located on the same lot as the building or on other pre- mises within 200 feet of such lot, measured along the connecting pedestrian access route. 8. Off street loading: A gravel or paved area equal to 400 square feet. ARTICLE 25. To see if the Town will vote to amend its Zoning By- Law by adding a new Section 3B3a establishing a business district in Byfield as follows : 3B3a An area bounded by the center lines of Lunt, Plain, and Central Streets in Byfield. ARTICLE 26. To see if the Town will vote to amend its Zoning By- Law by adding a new Section 3B3b establishing a business district in Byfield as follows : 3B3b An area bounded by the center lines of Lunt, Main, Central and Church Streets in Byfield. ARTICLE 27. To see if the Town will vote to amend its Zoning By- Law by adding a new Section 3B3c establishing a business district in Byfield as follows: 3B3c An area in Byfield west of Main Street bounded on the east by the center line of Main Street, on the north by a line 3 pe t,J ,RRANT FOR ANNUAL TOWN MEETING March 21, 1967 (cont) 125 feet southerly of the center line of Grove Street and parallel to said line, on the west by a line 225 feet from the center line of Main Street and parallel to said line, and on the south by the center line of Forest Street. ARTICLE 28. To see if the Town will vote to amend its Zoning By- Law by adding a new Section 3B3d establishing a business district in Oldtown as follows : 3B3d An area at the intersection of Parker Street and nigh Road bounded on the south by the center line of Parker Street, on the east by the center line of High Road on the North by a line parallel to the center line of Parker Street and 425 feet north of said line, and on the west by a line parallel to the center line of High Road and 175 feet west of said line. ARTICLE 29. To see if the Town will vote to amend its Zoning By- Law by adding a new Section 7B3e establishing a business district in Oldtown as follows : 3B3e An area at the intersection of Morgan Avenue and jligh Road, bounded on the south b,,r the center bne of Morgan Avenue, on the west by the center line of High Road, on the north by a line parallel to the Center line of Morgan Avenue and 500 feet north of said line, and on the east by a line paralle to the center line of High Road and 500 feet east of said line. ARTICLE 30. To see if the Town will vote to amend its Zoning By- Law by adding a new Section 3B3f establishing a business district in Oldtown as follows : 3B3f An area east of High Road between Morgan and Graham Avenues bounded by the center lines of High Road, iIorgan and Graham Avenues, and a line parallel to the center line of High Road and 250 feet east of said line. ARTICLE 31. To see if the Town will vote to amend its Zoning By- Law by adding a new Section 3B3g establishing a business district in Oldtown as follows : 3B3g Beginning at a point on the center line of Hanover Street 500 feet easterly from the center line of U.S. No. 1, thence by a line parallel to said center line of U.S. No . 1 and 500 feet east of it to a point 500 feet south of the center line of Boston Street, thence westerly to a point 500 feet west of the Center line of U.S. No. 1 and 500 ft. south of the center line of Boston Street, thence northerly by a line parallel to the center line of U.S. No. 1 and 500 feet west of said line to a point on the center line of Middle Road 500 feet west of the enter line of U.S. No . 1, thence by the center lines of Middle Road and Hanover Street to the point of beginning. ARTICLE 32. To see if the Town will vote to amend its Zoning By- Law by adding a new Section 3B3h establishing a business district in Oldtown as follows : 3B3h Starting at a point on Hanover Street at the boundary of land of the First Parish Church of Newbury thence southwest about 480 feet more or less to the corner of Green Street; thence along 3o F WARRANT FOR ANNU AI TOWN MEETING March 21, 1967 (cont) Green Street in a southerly directionabout 800 feet more or less to stone wall; thence easterly about 710 feet more or less to a point of stone wall; thence northerly about 705 feet more or less to a point marked by stone post; thence northwest 216 feet to point of beginning. ARTICLE 33. To see if the Town will vote to amend its Zoning By- Law by adding a new Section 3B3i establishing a business district on Plum Island as follows : 3B3i A 225 foot wide strip on each side of the center line of Plum Island Boulevard, extending from mean high water to the center lines of Old Point Road and Sunset Drive. ARTICLE 34. To see if the Town will vote to amend its Zoning By- Law by adding a new Section 3B3j establishing a business district in Oldtown as follows :: 3B3j An area at the intersection of Green Street and Hanover Street bounded on the north b?, the center Line of Hanover Street; on the east by the center line of Green Street for a distance of 800 feet more or less; on the south by a line parallel to the center line of Hanover Street for a distance of 225 feet and on the west by a line parallel to and 225 feet westerly of the center line of Green Street for a distance of 800 feet more or less. CHARLES J. BASHAW, Chairman DAVID S. CALDWELL, Secretary ARNOLD W. COL CIS TO H. MACKENZIE EDGAR D. DUNNING ARTICLE 35. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money to install and maintain a street light on pole NET. & T. Co . 1 1244 on Newburyport Turnpike. By request of Thurlow T. Nelson and 10 others. ARTICLE 36. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money to install and maintain a street light on pole NECO 36 31 on Hanover St. By request of Roger 11. Thurlow, Jr. and 15 others. ARTICLE 37. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money to install and maintain a street light on pole Mass. Electric Co. No. 69 at 41st St. and Northern Blvd. , Plum Island. By request of Thomas a Dorman and 12 others. ARTICLE 38. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money to install and maintain two street lights on Central St. One on Pole NET. & T. Co . 1/6 MECO and the other on Pole NET. & T Co. 1/16 MECO. By request of Charles J. Bashsw and 13 others. ARTICLE 39. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money to install and maintain a street light on Pole No. 4 MEE on 14 th St. P.I. . By request of Arthur W. Fairbrother and 15 others. ARTICLE 40. To see if the Town will vote to adopt the Building Code By-Law as proposed by the study committee appointed by the Selectmen as instructed by vote of the Town at the 1966 Town Meeting, or take any other action relative thereto. �9 WARRANT FOR ANNUAL TOWN MEETING March 21, 1967 (cunt) BUILDING CODE FOR THE TOWN OF NEWBURY Article I This regulation shall constitute and be known as the Building Code of the Town of Newbury and may be cited as such, and shall apply to all buildings erected or altered in Newbury after the adoption of this code. For the enforei�ment of this code and to insure conform- ity therewith, there shall be a building inspector, appointed annually by the Selectmen, during the month of March for a term of one year, or until his successor has been appointed and qualified. To be elig- ible for appointment as Inspector of Building, the individual must be a qualified person satisfactory to the Selectmen. Article II Building Inspector Section 1. RIGHT TO ENTER: The Building Inspector mau, so far as is necessary for the performance of his duties, enter any building or premises within the Town of New- bury at any reasonable hour. Section 2. DUTIES: The Building Inspector shall keep a record of all business of his department, which record and all other papers and books relating to the transaction of the duties of his department shall be open at all times to the inspection of the Selectmen, and other town officers, and he shall submit to the Selectmen a yearly report of such business, and such other reports as they may require. The Bailding Inspecbr shall give written notice to the Assessors of permits granted by him, which notice shall state the name of the person to whom the permit was granted, the name of the owner of the building or structure, the location of the building or structure, and the es- timated total value. He shall receive applications and issue permits for the erection and alteration of buildings as hereinafter described. He shall not give a permit for the erection or alteration of any build- ing until he shall have carefully inspected the plans, specifications and premises, and ascertained th� t the building as proposed will con- form to the Building Code, to the Zoning Laws and the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. He shall keep a record of all violations, including the name of the owner, occupant, architect , builder and building, and what action he took in regard to the violation. He shall report all violations to the Selectmen. He shall examine all buildings reported dangerous or damaged, and if it appears to him that such structures would be unsafe or dangerous to life and limb, it shall be deemed dangerous within the meaning thereof, and the Inspector may affix in a conspicuous place upon the exterior walls a notice of its dangerous condition which shall not be removed or defaced without authority from him. It shall be the duty of the Inspector to approve or reject any plans filed with him within three days. No work of any description, including excavation for cellar or basement, or for foundations shall be com- menced until a permit is issued. No oversight or neglect of duty on the part of the %ilding In- spector or his subordinates shall legalize the erection, construction sok WARRANT FOR ANNUAL TOWN MEETING March 21 , 1967 (cont) or alteration of any building or structure in a manner not in con- formity with the provisions of this code. Section 3. RELIEF FROM PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY The Building Inspector or any town employee charged with the en- forcement of this code shall not be personally liable while acting for the Town, and he is hereby relieved from all personal liability for any damage that may accrue to persons or property as a result of any acts required or permitted in the discharge of his official duties. Section 4. APPEAL The Zoning Board of Appeals shall act as a Board of Appeals under this code. The procedure of the Board and the process of appeal shall conform, so far as may be, to that specified in the Zoning By-Laws. If the owner of any building or other structure, or any applicant for a permit to erect or alter a building or other structure, is ag- grieved by any order or decision of the Building Inspecotr, he may file with the Board of Appeals an objection in writing. The Board of Appeals shall within a reasonable time , hear the parties, and after taking such expert opinion as may seem to the Board to be necessary, give their decision. Section 5. No building shall be erected, added to or altered except in con- formity with the provisions of this code , but nothing in this code shall be construed to apply to buildings or structures owned by the United States Government, or by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts , or to bridges, garden walls , fences,, gates or gateways. Ordinary repairs may be made without permit or fee provided they do not include the removal , cutting or reduction in size of any Post beam, bearing wall or other support, or the removal, change or closing of any staircase, or exit. Section 6. Whoever performs , or causes to be performed, any work, or main- tains , alters, or erects any structure in violation of this Building Code, or any part thereof, or continues work on the same after having received written notice to cease, shall be subject to a fine of not mort than 0 5O) (fifty) Dollars for each violation. The Building Inspector shall make a complaint to a court having jurisdiction there- of, or apply to the Superior Court for an injunction or order res}= training the further use of the premises , or both, and shall do all further use of the premises, or both, and shall do all further acts and take any and all action necessary to enforce the provisions of this Building Code. Article III. Application, Inspections , Permits and Fees. Section 1. Before any construction, alteration, removal , demolition, or change of the class of occupancy of any building or structure or part thereof, or work incidental thereto, including excavation for cellar, basement, or foundation, or the plumbing or drainage system, the owner, lessee or representative of either, shall submit to the Building Inspector a detailed description of the location, purpose and construction of the proposed work together with a plot plan showing location of the 30: WARRANT FOR ANNUAL TOWN MEETING March 21, 1967 (cont) building on the lot, and such copies of the plans, detailed drawings and calculations as the Building Inspector may require. If, in the opinion of the Building Inspector, such information is in conformity with the Building Code and Zoning Laws , he shall issue a permit. Section 2. Fees. Estimated cost up to �1,000, fee $2.00. Over $1,000, fee 31.00 per thousand whole dollar amounts. Section 3. The Building Inspector shall make at least two inspections of each building, for which a permit is issued. One of these inspections shall be made after the foundation, the first or grade floor framing and its rough floor have been completed. Another inspection shall be made after the building is structurally completed, or enclosed, but before any wall or ceiling interior covering has been applied over the studs or joists. Such inspections shall be made within 24 hours after notice is received, Sundays and holidays excepted. The permit shall contain, in writing, any variances from the Building Code or Zoning Laws which may have been granted by the Building In- spector or Board of Appeals. Any permit which may be issued by the Inspector, but under which work is not commenced within six months from date of issuance, or is ab- andoned before completion, shall expire by limitation. A variance from this Building Code granted by the Board of Appeals shall expire by limitation unless a permit is issued b7,7 the Building Inspector with- in 6 months of the granting of the variance. A permit card, issued by the Inspector, must be displayed in a con- spicuous place on the premises, and must riot be removed until all work in the building shall have been approved. The Building Inspector is hereby given authority to order and compel the suspension of any work being done in violation of any of the pro- visions of this Code, and no person shall continue the construction or alteration of any building after being directed by the Building In- spector, to suspend work. Such notice shall be in writing and be given to the owner, his agent or the person doing the work. Such notice shall state the conditions under which work may be resumed. When suspension of work is ordered by the Inspector, the permit and permit card shall be surrendered to the Building Inspector and shall not be returned until after the violation has been corrected. Article V. Windows and Ventilation Section 1. All habitable rooms shall have one or more outside windows, and the aggregate glass area shall not be less than 7% of the floor area of the room served by them. Section 2. All rooms, other than habitable rooms (except storage rooms, corri- dors, cellar and other spaces not used frequently or for extended periods) shall be provided with one or more windows or ventilating skylights opening directly to the outside air and light, or such rooms shall be provided with an approved means of mechanical ventilation. aoa WARRANT FOR ANNUAL TOWN MEETING March 21 , 1967 (cont) Each bathroom and toilet shall have an outside window, with not less than three square feet of glass area, or shall be provided with an approved means of mechanical ventilation. Section 3. Every dwelling or apartment shall have at least two approved means of egress. Article V1. Use of New materials and New Methods of Construction Section 1. New materials , methods of construction, devices and equipment may be approved by the Building Inspector for use in buildings, if they are proved to be the equivalent of those required by this Code. In this connection, he may adopt the recommendations of the Board of Standards in the Massachusetts Departmentof Public Safety. The Du._lding Inspector may accept duly authenticated reports from recogaized sources in respect to the use of new materials or methods of construction and the applicable specifications and standards of acdepted engineering practice insofar as they conform to the require- ments of this Code. Recognized sources of such duly authenticated reports in respect to the use of new materials or methods of con- struction shall be those listed in the Massachusetts Department of Public Safety, Board of Standards, Appendix A and Appendix B to the Basic Principles of Building Construction. New materials and new methods of construction as referred to above shall include prefab- ricated assemblies . Article VII. Footing and Foundations Section 1. All building and structures shall have foundation walls, piers, piles, continuous slabs or other approved foundations which shall be designed to resist frost action or shall be founded on bed rock. All footings shall be designed to distribute the loead as nearly uni- formly as practicable. The following materials shall be considered satisfactory for the loadings given provided they do not overlie an appreciable amount of different material of lower bearing value. Tons per square foot Soft clay 1. Stiff clay 1.5 Loose medium sand 2. Loose coarse sand 3. Compacted coarse sand and gravel 6. Hard pan 8. Hard sound rock 60. Mud, organic silt or unprepared fill shall have no allowable bearing value unless proven by test, or approved by the Inspector as adequate to szpport light frame structures not for human occupancy. Section 2. All footings except floating mats shall rest on undisturbed material and shall be carried to ledge or 42 inches below finish grade. float- ing mats will be permitted under one story structures not more than 40 feet in length nor more than 1,000 square feet in area. Such mats 3ok WARRANT FOR ANNUAL TOWN MEETING March 21, 1967 (cont) Such mats shall be of approved reinforced concrete floated on a layer of broken stone not less than 8" thick. All foundation walls , piers, and chimneys shall have footings of poured Portland cement concrete 1-3-5 mixture or better or capable of resisting a compressive stress of 2,000 lbs. per square inch. Side forms shall be used in all cases except where the soil permits sharp- cut trenches. "Except as provided in paragraph (e) of this section, footings shall be provided under all foundation walls. " (a) For wood frame buildings they shall be not less than twice the width and the depth not less than the thickness. All other wall foot- ings shall project 4 inches on each side of the wall and shall be 8 inches thick. (b) footings under chimneys and under masonry buildings more than one story in height shall project 6 inches on each side with thickness equal to twice the projection unless adequately reinforced. (c) Footings under piers and columns shall have a minimum area of 2.5 square feet , shall project 6" on all sides with thickness equal to twice the projection unless adequately reinforced. (d) When footings are reinforced, there shall be not less than 4 inches of concrete above the reinforcement nor less than 2 inches below. (e) The luilding Inspector may permit footings to be omitted under one- story wood frame buildings with poured concrete foundation walls 10 inches thick provided he certifies on the plans that the bearing quality of the soil is not less than 2 tons per square foot. Section 3. FOUNDATION WALLS: All dwellings except those floated on reinforced mats shall have con- tinuous foundation walls. foundation walls shall be not less than 8 inches in thickness. 14hen the top of the footing is more than 5' -O" below finish grafe , concrete block walls shall be not less than 12 inches thick, poured concrete walls not less than 10" thick if unre- inforced or 8" thick if reinforced. The voids of hollow masonry units shall he filled with cement mortar 16 inches wide under all girders and concentrated loads. Under wood frames foundation walls shall extend not less than 6 inches above finish grade. Article VIII. CHII`1NEYS, SMOKEPIPES AND FURNACE ROOMS Section 1. Masonry or concrete chimneys shall be provided for all fuel-burning space heating equipemtn, fireplaces , furnaces and boilers except that the Inspector may approve chimney assemblies of other materials. Section 2. Masonry and concrete chimneys shall be constructed of hard-burnt clay, brick, stone , reinforced concrete or concrete blocks not less than 4" in thickness andlined throughout with fire-clay linings. No chimney shall rest on or be otherwise supported by combustible mat- erials. Section 3. No flue shall be less than 64 inches square in area nor shall a fireplace flue be less than 1/12th the size of the fireplace opening. Not more than one fireplace nor more than 2 inlets shall be permitted in any flue nor shall more than 2 flues be permitted in one chimney unless separated by 4" widths of masonry or concrete bonded into the 30� WARRANT FOR ANNUAL TOWN MEETING March 21, 1967 (cont) Chimney walls . The joints in the lining of 2 flues not so separated shall be staggered at least 7 inches. All spaces between fireclay linings and brick shall be filled solid with masonry. Every flue ex- cept fireplace flues shall be equipped with an accessible metal clean out door at the bottom. Section 4. Uhimneys and flues shall extend not less than (2 '-4") above the adjacent roof and not less thatn 2 feet above any portion of the roof within30 feet of the chimney. Uhimneys shall be capped with wire-reinforced concrete, terra cotta, the or other approved incom- bustible and weatherproof materials. Section 5. All combustible material shall be kept at least 1" away from a chimney. At each floor and at the roof, the space between the framing and the chimney shall be firestopped with an approved non- combustible material. No chimney shall be offset more than 1/3 of its width nor shall a chimney with 4" walls be corbeled more than 4" . Corbels shall not exceed 1" per course. Section 6. The backs and jambs of fireplaces shall have an over-all thickness not less than 9" . No combustible material shall be used to support the masonry over a fireplace opening. Each fireplace shall be pro- vided with an incombustible hearth extending at least 18" ' in front of the fireplace and 8" on either side of the opening, Such hearth shall be supported on masonry trimmer arches or on reinforced con- crete slabs. The concrete base for the extended hearth and the base for the fire box must be made in one continuous pour. Section 7. Every smoke pipe shall be connected with a chimney flue and shall be kept at least 18" from, any combustible material unless insulated therefrom by 4" of a firestopping material approved for this purpose. Section 8. Every furnace room shall have an approved non-combustible floor. The top of all furnaces and boilers shall be not less than 24" below the ceiling unless the ceiling over and within 2 feet of the furnace or boiler is protected by metal lath and 3/4" of plaster or other approved incombustible material with a fire-resistance rating not less than one hour. Section 9. The provisions of Article IX or X shall not be construed to violate or supersede the duties or responsibilities of the Fire Chief in the fulfillment of his duties and responsibilities under laws and regula- tions of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Article IX. Wood Frame Construction Section 1. GRADES AND SIZES: All lumber and timber used in load bearing members shall be sound, free from rot and loose knots and at least equal to the following commercial grades : studs, posts, planks , joists , and rafters, (standard) and girders and beams (construction) . All lumber sizes referred to herein are nominal. 6'ills shall be not less than three by six (3x6) inches if laid flat on a solid masonry bearing except 3ay WARRANT FOR ANNUAL TOWN MEETING March 21, 1967 (cont) that a boxed sill may be two inches by the depth of the floor joists. Over openings or piers they shall be designed as girders to carry all superimposed loads. Girders or Carrying Tinibers under posts or main partitions shall be of sufficient size to carry all live and dead loads. If of wood they shall be not less than six by eight inches (6x8) . When constructed as simple spans , joints shall be over columns or piers. When used as continuous girders of built-up construction, joints in adjoining joists shall be located between 1/6th and 1/4th the span length from supports and shall be securely nailed or bolted together. Maximum clear spans for normal loading conditions shall be determined from approved tables prepared by recogized authorities. Floor joists for ordinary conditions of use shall not exceed the max- imum allowable spans given in Table I of the Appendix. For ordinary conditions a live load of 40 lbs. per sq. foot shall be assumed. Joists shall be cross-bridged with one line of bridging for every 8 feet of span. Bridging shall be not less than 1x3 wood, approved metal bridging or solid blocking the size of the joists. Header and trimmer joists at all openings and joists under all par- titions running parallel to the joists shall be doubled. Joists framing into girders shall be anchored or nailed to secure continuity. Joists shall have not less than 4" bearings or shall be supported in approved metal stirrups or on wood strips not less than . two by three (2x3) inches. If framing from opposite sides, joists shall either lap and be securely spiked together, or when end to end shall be tied securely together by metal ties or other approved method. Joists framing into masonry walls shall have at least a 3 inch bevel or fire-cut. Ceiling Joists. For spans and spacings of ceiling joists see Table 2 in the Appendix. Where the attic space above ceiling joists is umfinished, but is usable for storage space of if the space is suitable for finishing into future habitable rooms, the spans for ceiling joists shall be the same as for floor joists. An access opening not less than 20" by 24" must be provided to every unfinished attic space. Roof Rafters for wood or asphalt shingle roofs for slopes greater than 4" in 12 shall not exceed the maximum spans given in Table 3 in the Appendix. For slopes less than 4 in 12 inches, rafters shall be the same size as floor joists. (Table 1) . The clear span for rafters shall mean the horizontal distance from plate to a point directly under the ridge. The actual rafter length will depend on the roof slope. Collar ties shall be used on every second rafter except where the walls are adequately stiffened in an approved manner against the outward thrust of the roof. Rafter framing methods shall be similar to those required for joists. Dormer windows not supported on partitions shall be framed with double rafters and headers. Valley rafters on spans over 12 feet measured horizontally shall be doubled. 300% MEMO: Amendment to Building Code for the Town of Newbury To: Ralph Lowell, Clerk Article II Section 1. RIGHT TO ENTER The Building Inspector may, providing it is required to fulfill the purposes of this Article, enter any building within the Town of Newbury at any reasonable hour, excepting any building used for a dwelling house shall not be entered without the per- mission of the occupant which permission shall not be unreasonably withheld. 0 e� R J r.� ti r+ n M 3G m WARRANT FOR ANNUAL TOWN MEETING March 211 1967 (cont) Lintels over openings in bearing partitions shall consist of doubled joists not less than specified herein, trussed construction bearing on jack studs or other approved support: Spans under 4 feet two 2 x 4 It 4 to 6 " It 2 x 6 if 6 to 8 if 2 x 8 It 8 to 10 " it 2 x 10 Studding in all outside walls and bearing partitions shall be at least two x fours (2x4s) set not over 16" on centers , and plates shall be not less than doubled (2x4s) two x fours. All door, window and other openings shall have double studs at jambs for the full height of the opening with double headers or trussed construction over. The inspec- tor may approve other wall constructions if he finds that they are of equivalent strength and not subject to premature deterioration. In balloon type framing studs may run from sill to plate without an intermediate girt provided they do not exceed 16 feet in length. Ribbon or Ledger Boards supporting floor or roof joists shall be Yiot less than one by six (lx6) inches and shall be cut into the inside face of the studs and securely nailed thereto. Joists or rafters supported on ledgers shall frame in adjacent to the studs and shall be spiked thereto. Cutting and Notching of Girders, Beams and Joists shall not exceed 2" in width or depth or 1/5 the depth of the member, nor shall they be permitted within the center third of the span unless the member is reinforced in an approved manner. Posts and Struts shall be adequate for all super-imposed loads. Their least dimension shall be not less than 4% Corner Posts shall be the equivalent or not less than three(3) two by four (2x4) inch studs braced in two directions by two by four (2x4) inch diagonal braces or their approved equivalent. Corner bracing will not be required when 3/4" thick wood wall sheath- ing is used laid diagonally at approximately 45 degrees and in opposite directions at the corners , or 5/16" exterior grade plywood. Exterior Wall Coverings shall be of approved moisture and weather resistant materials properly attached. Masonry veneers shall be anchored with corrosion-resistant anchors not over 16" apart vertically or 20" horizontally. Waterproof felt or paper shall be attached to the frame behind all masonry veneers. Veneer construction shall not exceed 25 feet in height above its support. Article X. Fire Stops Section 1. i'ire stops of wood shall be not less than 2" thick, of masonry the full depth of the timbers or of formed steelznot less than 20 gauge shall be installed between each story at exterior walls and bearing partitions . Fire stops shall be installed so as to close all con- cealed draft openings and form effective fire barriers between all stories of a building and all open spaces in the frame. �a WARR1'LNT FOR ANNUAL TOW14 MEETING March 21, 1967 (cont) Section 2. Locations. Stud Walls and Partitions shall be fire-stopped at each floor level in an approved manner. Stairways shall be firestopped _between stringers at least once in the midportion between floors , at the top and bottom and between studs of frame construction running parallel with the stairs. Pipes and Buces passing through floors or partitions shall have the apace around them filled solid with incombustible materials or closed by close fitting metal collars at ceiling and floor line and at both sides of partitions. Section 3. Attached Garages : Garages which are attached to or part of the main building shall have all walls or partitions common with the main building lathed and ce- ment-plastered, or other approved material. Garages attached only by an open breezeway not less than 5 feet long shall not be considered gttached within the meaning of this section. A step rising not less than 7 inches above the garage floor shall be provided at all openings between the garage and the main building. Such openings shall be protected, metal covered on side, or of solid slush wood construction 1-3/4" thick. Article XI. Section 1. Lathing. No wall or ceiling of any building shall be lathed or otherwise covered, until the Building Inspector has been notified in writing that the building is ready for this work, and until he has given written consent for said work to continue. The Building Inspector shall act on such notice within twenty-four hours of the same, not including Sundays and Holidays. Article XII. Enforcement. Section 1. Whoever violates any provision of this by-law shall be punished by a fine not exceeding fifty dollars ($50) for each offense to be paid to the treasury of the Town of Newbury. Each 48 hours of violation shall constitute a separate offense. Section 2. The Chief of Police upon application of the Inspector of Buildings shall cause complaint to be made before the proper court for any violation of any provision of this by-slaw. The Board of Selectmen, upon the application of the Inspector of Buildings , may institute proceedings to enforce this by-law and to enjoin the erection, continuance or occupation of any building in violation of the provisions of this by-law. Article XIII. Section 1. The invalidity of any section or provision of this Building Code shall not invalidate other sections or provisions of said Code. Section 2. Nothing contained in this ordinance shall be construed to prohibit the owner from performing his own work provided the work conforms to all provisions of this ordinance. �vr WARRANT FOR ANNUAL TOWN MEETING March 21 , 1967 (cont) Section 3. This code shall go into effect upon acceptance by the Town and in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 143 Section 3 of the Gen- eral Laws. APPENDIX Joist and rafter spacings and spans shall not exceed the values given in these tables. Spans shall be appropriately reduced for exceptional floor loadings , for slate or tile roof cover:i_ngs, and for rafters which carry plaster ceilings. Table 1 liaximum Allowable Clear Spans for Floor Joists Live Load, 40 pounds per Square Foot. Douglas Fir East, spruce White, ponderosa Center to So. Yellow East , hemlock or sugar pine Center Pine White fir Balsam Nominal Spacing Fiber stress No. 1 No. 1 Size (inches) 1200 lb./sq. in. Dimension Dimension 2 x 6 12 10' -611 91 -811 8 ' -611 16 91-011 81-811 7 1 -411 2 x 8 12 141-411 131 -011 121-0" 16 131 -011 111 -10Y1 10 ' -411 2 x 10 12 171 -411 16 ' -2" 151 -611 16 16 ' -211 15:' -0t1 14 '-01' 2 x 12 12 201-0" 18 '-811 17' -10" 16 18 ' -8" 17 ' -41' 16 '-611 2 x 14 12 24'-1111 21 ' -1111 20 ' -011 16 22' -411 191 -411 171 _10r1 Table 2 Maximum Allowable Clear Spans for Oiling Joists Douglas Fir East, spruce White , ponderosa Center to So. Yellow East, hemlock or sugar pine _. Center Pine White fire Balsam Nominal %6pacing fiber stress No. 1 No. 1 Size (inches) 1200 lb./sq. in. Dimension Dimension 2 x 4 12 8'-1011 10'-211 81 -181' 16 7 ' -811 6 '-10" 71 -81' 24 61-411 71-211 61 -4 11 2 x 6 12 17' -2" 161 -011 151-411 16 16'-911 14'-10" 13 ' -411 24 14'-21t 121 -1011 10 ' -1011 2 x 8 12 21 ' -8" 20 ' -211 19' -411 16 20' -2" 181 -1011 18' -011 24 181 -4" 17 ' -0 1' 15' -411 2 x 10 12 24' -011 24'-0t1 23 ' -011 16 21 '-10" 20 '-41t 191 -411 wog, WARRANT FOR ANNUAL TOWN MEETING March 21, 1967 (cont) Table 3 Maximum Allowable Spans for Roof Rafters for Roofs with a Slope Not Less than 4" in 12" Covered with Shingles , Metal Sheets or Roll Roofing. Douglas Fir 'East, spruce 'White, ponderosa Center to So. Yellow East, hemlock or sugar pine Center Pine White fir Balsam Nominal Spacing fiber stress No. 1 No. 1 Size (inches) 1200 lb./sq.in. Dimension Dimension 2 x 4 12 10 '-4" 8' -4" 7'-4" 16 9' -0" 7 '-2" 6'-4" 2 x 6 12 16' -10" " 15' -0" "12 ' -8 16 15' -0" 13'-0" 11 '-0" 24 12' -2" 10 '-6" 9 '-0 " 2 x 8 12 21 ' -2" 19 '-10" 18 '-0" 16 19 ' -10" 18'-4" 15 ' -6" 24 16' -8" 15 '-8" 12' -8" 2 x 10 12 24' -0" 23'-6" 22' -6" 16 23 ' -8" 22 ' -0" 21 ' -0" 24 21 ' -0 " 19 '-8" 17 '-2" ARTICLE 41. To meet on Saturday, Harch 25, 1967, in our respective voting precincts for the election of Town Officials to fill the following offices, viz : Selectman, Assessor, Board of Public Welfare, Treasurer, Collector, School Committee., Town Clerk, fish Commissioner. Each for a term of Three years. Moderator, Highway Surveyor, Tree Warden. Each for a term of One year. Fish Commissioner for one year to fill unexpired term. Board of Public Welfare for two years to fill unexpired term. Planning Board member for 5 years, two Trustees for the Public Library for three years , and to vote on following questions : QUESTION "Shall certain provisions of Chapter thirty-two B. of the Gen- eral Laws, authorizing any county, city, town or district to provide a plan of contributory group life insurance, group accidental death and dismemberment insurance , and group general or blanket hospital, surgical and medical insurance for certain persons in the service of such county, city, town or district and their dependents, be accepted by this town?" YES NO QUESTION "Shall the town pay one half of the premium costs payable by a retired employee for group life insurance and for group general or blanket hospital, surgical and medical insurance?" YES NO QUESTION "Shall the town purchase additional group life and group acci- dental death and dismemberment insurance for the employees in ac- cordance with the provisions of Chapter 32 B of the General Laws with no premium contribution by the town?" YES NO 3or WARRANT FOR ANNUAL TOWN MEETING March 21, 1967 (cont) All of the above to be voted for on one ballot. The polls will be opened at 12 noon and close at 8 P.M. And you are hereby directed to serve this warrant by posting an attested copy thereof in each voting precinct, several days at least before the time of holding said meeting. Hereof, fail not, andmake due returns of this warrant with your doings thereon, to the Town (Lerk, at the time and place of meeting Aforesaid. Given under our hands this 3rd day of March, A.D. 1967. A true copy, Attested: RICHARD H. KNIGHT HENRY E. WEBB, JR. JAMES A. LOWE Selectmen of Newbury Pursuant to the above warrant to me directed, I hereby notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Newbury, qualified to vote in Town Affairs , to meet at the time and place mentioned for the pur- pose herein named. JAMES E. PLATT 3-12-67 Constable 30� Annual Town Meeting March 21, 1967 3.9 Called to order by the Poderator at 7.05pm Moment of silence observed Call of the meeting and constables return read by the Town Clem; Order of business presented by the Moderator ARTICLE 1. Mr. Johnson spode in regard to his committee on schools. He made a report on its action and askled that the committee be discharged. Voted Unanamiously. Mr. Dushame of the School Committee asked for a correction in the school report on page 97 in the town report. The name of Hiss Lee Karahalis should be added to the honor roll list of the 8th grade at the Elementary school. ARTICLE 2. VOTED: That we raise and appropriate the following sums of money for the year 1967. Moderators Salary 15.00 Selectmans Saleries 1900.00 Selectmans Expenses 700.00 Selectmans Expense B 50.00 Auditors Salary 1700.00 Auditors Expense 2150.00 Treasures Salary 1750.00 `treasures Expense 2300.00 Collectors Salary 1750.00 Collectors Expense 1450.00 Assessors Saleries 1200.00 Assessors Expenses 3700.00 Legal Services 750.00 Town Clerks Salary 1500.00 Town Cletus Expense 400.00 Election and Registration 800.00 Public Welfare Board Saleries 575.00 Public Welfare Board Expense 100.00 Registrars of Voters Saleries 225.00 Registrars of Voters Expense 800.00 Planning Board Expenses 500.00 Conservation Comm Expense 50.00 Conservation Fund 50.00 Town Malls Maintenance 5300.00 Insurance 7500.00 Polixe 13000.00 Dog Officer 400.00 Fire Protection 20000.00 Forest Fires 3000.00 40 Life Guards 3500.00 Gas Inspectors Expense 150.00 hydrant Service 5625.00 Inspector of Wires Salary 400.00 Inspector of Wires Expense 50.00 Moth, Chapt . 660 Town 710.08 Moth, Private 100.00 Shade Trees 400.00 Tree Warden 2000.00 Dutch Elm Disese 1000.00 Board of Yiealth 7500.00 Pound Keeper 50.00 Animal Inspectors Salary 300.00 Maint. of Comfort Station 350.00 Highways , B. & S. 2500.00 Town Garage Maint 350.00 ?iighways , Chapter 81 5750.00 ISigl,ways , Chapter 90 Maint 2000.00 Highways , Chapter 90 Contract 7000.00 Snow Removal 25000.00 Snow Fence , Plum Island 500.00 Street lights 7300.00 Wharf at PR and Aids to 11avigation 600.00 Public Welfare District office 2000.00 Town Aid and Assistance 31500.00 VetransSBrvices 5000.00 Schools 527300.00 School Comm Salaries 500.00 Vocational 9000.00 Town Library 3000.00 Parks 1500.00 Memorial Day 150.00 Clam Flats 300.00 Printing Town Reports 1214.40 Cemeteries 300.00 Interest 7020.00 Votes on School Bonds 20000.00 Total Budget Items �753,83L�.48 Motion by A. Knight that $14,000.00 be appropriated for the reserve fund. Said amount to be taken from Reserve Fund Overlay Surplus. Voted Unanamiously. Total appropriations for 1967 as follows ; Budget $753,834.48 Articals $$28,736.62 '�782.771.10 Voted: That the sum of 9$34,575.00 be appropriated from Surplus Revenue to finance State and County Chapter 81 & 90 Highway Funds and that reimbursement be credited to said Surplus Revenue Account when received. Annual Town Meeting I`larch 21, 1967 41 ARTICLE 3 Voted: I'lotion Henry E. Webb, Jr. Unanimously. "That the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectman, be and hereby is authorized to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of he financial year beginning January 11 1968, and to issue a note or notes therefor, payable within one year, and to renew any note or notes as may be given for a period of less then one year, in accordance with Section 17 , Chapter 44 of the General Laws. ARTICLE L� Hotion henry E. Webb, Jr. Voted: That the 'Town continue its connection with the Newburyport Public Library and that the sum of $3,000.00 be appropriated for this. " ARTICLE 5 Ilotion James A. Lowe Voted: "That the sum of $1,200.00 be raised and appropriated for the purpose of maintaining during the ensuing year, the Mosquito Control 'dorks as estimated and certified by the State Reclamation Board in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 112, Acts of 1931 . " ARTICLE 6 Hotion Henry E. Webb, Jr. Voted: #That the Assessors use the sum of $ 35,000.00 from available free cash for the purpose of fixing the tax rate for the current year. " ARTICLE 7 Motion Ilenry E. �Jebb, Jr. Voted: "That the Town appropriate the sum of $3,500.00 from the Road Machinery 2und for the operation of Town 'Truc?�:s for the ensuing year. " ARTICLE 8 Motion James A. Lowe. Voted: "2hat the Town assume liability in the manor provided by Section 29 of Chapter 91 of the General Laws , as most recently amended by Chapter 5, Acts of 1955, for all damages that may be incurred by work to be performed by the Department of Public Works of Hass . for the improvement, develop- ment , maintenance and protection, within the Town of Newbury, of tidal and non-tidal rivers and streams , harbors , tidewaters , foreshores and shores along a public beach, in accordance with Section 11 of Chapter 91 of the General Laws , and authorize the Selectman to execute and deliver a bond of iddemnity therefor to theCommonwealth. " ARTICLE 9 Hotion Henry E. Webb, Jr. Voted "That the Town authorize the Board of Selectman to enter intoa contract with the Massachusetts Deptartment of Public Works and the County Comm- issioners of Essex county for the construction and maintenance of public Highways for the ensuing year. " ARTICLE 10 Motion Richard iI. Knight Voted: "That the Town transfer from the Road Machinery Fund the sum of $4,100.00 and to transfer from Surplus Revenue the sum of $1,000.00, making a total of $5,100.00, to purchase a new truck. " i 42ARTICLE 11 Motion Ashton Knight Voted: "That the Town appropriate the sum of $336.62 to pay the bdlanee due of its proportionate share of the Plum Island Bridge maintenance for the year 1965. " ARTICLE 12 Motion Richard H. Knight Voted: "That the Town appropriate the sum of $3,400.00 to install a new heating plant, storm windows and doors, in the Oldtown Town Hall. " ARTICLE 13 Motion Richard 12. Knight Voted: ' "That the Selectman be authorized to designate certain elected or appointed officers of the Town to be covered under Workman's Comp- ensation Act as set forth in Chapter 401. Acts of 1966. " ARTICLE 15 Motion Malcolm Lunt Voted: "That the Town appropriate the sum of $15,000.00 for the purpose of adding to the Stabilization Fund of the Town in accordance with Chapter 40, Section 5B of the General Laws of Mass. " ARTICLE 14 Motion Richard M. Knight Voted: "That the Town continue its connection with the Essex County Mosquito Control Project. " ARTICLE 16 Motion Henry F. Rolfe Voted: "That the Town appropriate the sum of $600.00 for the purpose of surveying the Meeting House Pond section of Montgomery Park in the ' Town of Newbury, for the purpose of providing a recreation area. " ARTICLE 17 Motion Harold Dushame Voted: "That the Town increase the number of members of the School Committee from three to five, and at the Town Election in 1968 to elect one member for one year, one member for two years , and one member for three years , and each year thereafter as the term of a member (s) expires , to elect for a term of three years in accordance with Section 1 of Chapter 41 of the General Laws. " ARTICLE 18 Motion Richard H. Knight Vented: "That the Town appropriate the sum of $25,000.00 to rebuld the Central Street Bridge , and to meet said appropriation the sum of $10,023.07 be taken from funds allotted the Town under Chapter 679 of the Acts of 1965, and the sum of $14,976.73 be transferred from Surplus Revenue. " ARTICLE 19 Motion Arthur Johnson Voted: ' "That the Town transfer the sum of $200.00 from the School Building Committee Expense Fund to the Regional Vocaticnal School District Planning Committee for use as an expense account." ARTICLE 20 Motion Eenry F. Rolfe Voted: "That the Town transfer the sum of $3,700.00 from the School Building Committee Expense Account Fund to the Regional District School Comm. for the Towns proportionate share of operating expenses for 1967. " Annual Town Fleeting March 2t, 1967 43 ARTICLE 21 Motion Wallace Pearson Voted: That the Town appropriate the sum of $5,000.00 for use by the Board of Fire Engineers to purchase and install 2 (two) 20KW Generators ; One for use by Protection Fire Company f#1 and one for use by Protection Fire Company r#2. ARTICLE 22 Motion Maurice Berube Voted: "That the Town accept 'Hanover Drive as a public way of the Town of Newbury. Said Iianover Drive being shown on engineers lay-out attached to the prtition submitted to the Selectman of the Town of Iuewbury. " ARTICLE 23 Motion Dana Moore Voted: "That the Selectman purchase or otherwise acquire , and thereafter to construct and maintain as public ways as accepted by the Town the land comprising 2,000 feet of Greentree Lane and 1 ,550 feet of Longbrook Rbad, now privately owned and used as private ways ; and to appropriate a sum riot to exceed one dollar for such purchase or acquisition. " ARTICLE 24 Motion by Charles Bashaw that the article be accepted as printed in warrant. Voted; For 227 Against 27 ARTICLE 25 Motion by Charles Bashaw that the article be accepted as printed in warrant. Voted: For 301 Against 0 ARTICLE 26 Motion by Charles Bashaw that the article be accepted as printed in warrant. Voted: For 322 Against 0 A'=CLE 27 Ilotion by Charles Bashaw that the article be accented as minted in warrant. Voted: For 336 Against 0 ARTICLE 28 I-lotion by Henry Cahoon that the article be accepted as printed in warrant. For 0 Against 357 Motion lost. ARTICLE 29 Motion by Lenry Cahoon that the article be accepted as printed in warrant. For 15 Against 230 Motion lost. Article 30 Motion by Charles Bashaw that the article be accepted as 'minted in warrant. For 1 Against 276 Motion lost. ARTICLE 31 Motion by Charles Bashaw that the article be accepted as printed in warrant. For 61 - Against 226 Motion lost. 44 ARTICLE 32 Motion by John Marsh that the article be accepted as printed in warrant. For 11 Against 253 Motion lost. ARTICLE 33 Motion by Charles Bashaw that the article be accepted as printed in warrant. For 7 Against 246 Motion lost. ARTICLE 34 Motion by John Marsh that article be accepted , as printed in warrant For 6 Against 252 Motion lost. ARTICLE 35 Motion by Mrs . Nelson Voted: "That the Town appropriate a sum of money to install and maintain a street light on pole NET. & T. Co . 1 1244 on Newburyport Turnpike . ARTICLE 36 37 38 39 Motion by Martin Burns that these be grouped and that the sum of $200.00 be appropriated to cover. These articles were all for installation of street lights . Voted: ARTICLE 40 Motion by Worthern I. Taylor, Jr. that the Town accept Article 40 as printed in the warrant with the following printing error corrected. Section 8 of page 123 of the Town report be made part of Section ##7. Section 9 of the same page be changed to read Section ##8. The above was seconded.09117e31,X¢01 Motion by William Plante , Jr. to amend Article 11 Sect. , ##1 RIGNT TO ENTER, to read as follows : "The Building Inspector may, providing it is required to fulfill the purposes of this article, enter any building within the Town of Newbury at any reasonable hour, except- ing any building used for a dwelling house shall not be entered without the permission of the occupant which permission shall not be unreasonably withheld. " The above amendment was seconded and voted. Motion by Worthern N. Taylor, Jr. that Article /#40 as amended and corrected be accepted by the Town. Voted: ARTICLE 41 Motion to adjourn to Saturday March 25, 1967 at 12 noon to meet in our respective voting Precincts for the election of Town Officers, and three insurance questions. The names of 3 8s� voters were checked in for meeting. A True Copy, Attest: �Town Clerk Ralph P. Lowell , co C* � p3 .-, ca W cc, cc %�w;. �Ts aiN •° °' [ � �a� W3OQ .o� P� � . w F .�c �z cq zP9 b o CA N ° F Cdw a'0 v Eao � ° b a� a a � xz o 4-4 a •~ � o o�q °° a � $4 ° ca+ W W ca atii 't7 v w a� a� ° x+ z W u J.,, a vi'a� cc w 'n A. c°i G sue+ � `' d, a� •� o to O P. ° :° ° N ' 3 �z ;' w $. b s. s. FW a •�~ .a v •ia .a Q Q _ En bO o a �oam u 9 o c4 o � a g . cis Q s. w Q' 4-4p o o •w ,b A + oav i. W i a �' 4-4 N �Ly y °° a � �° b iOy U .0d a a .. wH U ° -4' c ° r o cio a' Cli toa� w � o d a p a> o = :d o N o wWWW os� o .. s. >o a .� wCU ao rn to p, o >b m o w m ,g a o o 'a W O a W O rr�ri �.' a U cd p a' u� "" a a aC's .n co a� �. �+ Z o 'a . >, z ' o cW c :N ' c cao &. U. a o y u a pUca �n a n N O >� owo ucoz .; , o a, UUk � o � •� w o a � '~ � aai •� a�'i s. •� a �' o< a, u cl a a oa w � a c cv asz a .- k o a z 4� > as s. c cno O •o a a, a � 9 H° O >)5z to > " a) A? 4-4 U ou ca o � E--4to U2 d' t~ Hr' FUH o .,..5H ca Cit : ow bo'U .aw ca W C?I C-) N H c a Q ELECTION OF TOWN OFFICERS Saturday, March 25, 1967 SELECTMAN FOR THREE YEARS # Richard M. ,,Knight 763 Charlotte D. Cook 101 H. Verne Noyes III 19 ASSESSOR FOR THREE YEARS # John S. Marsh 950 BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE FOR THREE YEARS # H. Verne Noyes III 996 BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE FOR TWO YEARS # Daniel A. Brown 939 TREASURER FOR THREE YEARS # Harriet E. Cahoon 995 COLLECTOR FOR THREE YEARS # Harriet E. Cahoon 987 SCHOOL COMMITTEE FOR THREE YEARS # Edward A. Eames 536 Frank J. Smith 222 Pollyan.n M. Stickney 383 T014N CLERK FOR THREE YEARS # Ralph P. Lowell 995 MODERATOR FOR ONE YEAR # Alexander M. Clark 859 HIGHWAY SURVEYOR FOR ONE YEAR # Cedric K. Little 613 Thomas J. O'Brien 318 Thomas M. Rogers 186 TREE WARDEN FOR ONE YEAR # Cedric K. Little 614 Thomas J. O'Brien 318 Thomas M. Rogers 178 FISH COMMISSIONER FOR THREE YEARS # John K. Thistlewood 926 FISH COMMISSIONER FOR ONE YEAR Donald F. Gladu 309 # John K. Thistlewood, Jr. 524 Harry S. Thurlow 179 PLANNING BOARD FOR FIVE YEARS # Charles J. Bashaw 842 TRUSTEES OF PUBLIC LIBRARY FOR THREE YEARS # Kathryn Brown 901 # Joan H. Stoehr 634 # declared elected Questions #1 YES 784 NO 192 #2 YES 708 NO 264 #3 YES 698 NO 254 4s TOWN OF NEWBURY WARRANT FOR SPECIAL TOWN MEETING Essex, SS To : James E. Platt, Constable of the Town of Newbury Greetings ; In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts , you are hereby directed to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Newbury, qualified to vote in town affairs , to meet in the Auditorium of the Newbury Elementary School in said Newbury, on Thursday the 28Z day of December A.D. 1967 at 8 PM to act on the following article , viz ; ARTICLE #1 To see if the town will vote to approve 5300,000.00 indebtedness authorized by the Regional District School Committee of the Triton Regional School District on Nov. 29, 1967, for the purpose of acquiring a site and for preparing architectural and engineering plans for the construction of a junior-senior high school . And you are hereby directed to serve this warrant by posting an attested copy thereof in each voting precinct, seven days at least before the time of holding said meeting. Hereof, fail not, and make due return of this warrant with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk, at the time and place of meeting aforesaid. Given under our hands this 20Lh day of December, A.D. 1967. Richard H. Knight James A. Lowe Henry E. Webb, Jr. Selectmen of Newbury Pursuant to the above warrant to me directed, I hereby notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Newbury, qualified to vote in Town affairs , to meet at the time and place mentioned for the purpose herein named. December 20, 1967 James E. Platt, Constable Pursuant to the above warrant to me directed, I have notified and warned the inhabitants of the Town of Newbury, qualified to vote in Town affairs , to meet at the time and place mentioned for the purpose herein named. December 20, 1967 James E. Platt. Constable A True Copy Atteste Ralph P. Lowell , Town lerk - 6 SPECIAL TOWN MEETING December 28, 1967 The meeting was called to order at 8PM by the Moderator who declared a quorum was present. A prayer of guidance was offered by the Rev. Irving C . Beveridge. The warrant call and return were read by the Town Clerk. ARTICLE #1 The article was read by the Moderator, moved by Henry Rolfe and seconded by Harold Duchame. After discussion, a vote on the article was held by paper ballot. 57 ballots cast 49 YES 8 NO The Moderator declared the article passed. The motion to adjourn was made at 8: 30 PM. A True Copy Attest : Ralph P. Lowell , Town Clerk TOWN OF NEWBURY WARRANT FOR ANNUAL TOWN MEETING, March 19, 1968 Essex, ss. To : James E. Platt, Constable of the Town of Newbury, Mass. Greetings : In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are hereby directed to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Newbury, qualified to vote in town affairs, to meet in the auditorium of the Newbury Elementary School in said town of Newbury, on Tuesday the 19 day of March, A.D . 1968 at 7: P.M. to act on the following articles, viz : ARTICLE 1. To act on the reportsof the Selectmen, Department of Public Welfare, Treasurer, Collector, Auditor, School Committee and all other Town Officers. ARTICLE 2. To raise and appropriate such sums of money as may be deemed necessary to defray the expenses of the Town for the en- suing year. F'inanc e Committee and Selectmen 1967 Recommended Appropriation Expended For 1968 Mederator' s Salary 15.00 0.00 15.00 Selectmen' s Salaries 11900.00 11900.00 11900.00 Selectmen' s Expenses 700.00 699.75 700.00 Selectmen' s Expenses B 50.00 0.00 50.00 Auditor' s Salary 1 ,700.00 19700.00 11700.00 Auditor' s Expenses 450.00 386.03 450.00 Treasurer' s Salary 1,750.00 1,750.00 2,250.00 Treasurer' s Expense 2,300.00 21223.54 2.300.00 Collector' s Salary 1,750.00 1 ,750.00 21250.00 Collector' s Expense 11450.00 11432.33 2,300.00 Assessor' s Salaries 11200.00 11200.00 1,580.00 Assessor' s Expenses 3,700.00 31928.58 3,950.00 Legal Service 750.00 750.00 11000.00 Town Clerk' s Salary 1 ,500.00 1 ,500.00 1,500.00 Town Clerk' s Expense 400.00 386.17 400.00 Election and Registration 800.00 777.04 3,100.00 Public Welfare Board Salaries 575.00 575.00 575.00 Public Welfare Board Expense 100.00 37.50 50.00 Registrar of Voters Salaries 225.00 200.00 325.00 Registrar of Voters Expense 800.00 770.10 900.00 Planning Board Expense 500.00 230.75 500.00 Conservation Commission Exp. 50.00 15.00 50.00 Conservation Fund 50.00 0.00 50.00 Town Hglls Maintenance 5,300.00 5,544.09 59500.00 Insurance 7,500.00 7,146.01 7,500.00 Police 13,000.00 13,741.92 15,000.00 Dog Officer 400.00 380.00 400.00 Fire Protection 20,000.00 18,902.67 20,000.00 Forest Fires 3,000.00 882.00 3,000.00 Life Guards 3,500.00 31366.20 39500.00 wi TOWN OF NEWBURY WAiMANT FOR ANNUAL TOWN MEETING ' March 19, 1968 (cont) Finance Committee and Selectmen 1967 Recommended Appropriation Expended For 1968 Hydrant Service 51625.00 5,375.00 6,375.00 Inspector of Wires, Salary 400.00 400.00 0.00 Inspector of Wires, Expense 50.00 41.77 450.00 Gas Inspector' s Expense 150.00 81.00 150.00 Building Inspector' s Expense 0.00 0.00 19000.00 Plumbing Inspector 0.00 0.00 500.00 Moth, Chap. 660. Town 710.08 526.08 710.08 Moth Private 100.00 0.00 100.00 Shade Trees 400.00 46.84 400.00 Tree Warden 21000.00 11970.61 21000.00 -Jutch Elm ')isease 19000.00 964.70 11000.00 Board of Health 7,500.QQ 61179.33 7,500.00 Pound Keeper 50.00 0.00 50.00 Animal Inspector' s Salary 300.00 300.00 300.00 Maintenance of '-%omfort Sta. 350.00 322.11 350.00 Highways B. & S. 2,500;00 21845.92 2,500.00 Town Garage Haintenance 350.00 420.93 1,350.00 Highways Chapter 81 5,750.00 18,125.00 5,750.00 Highways Chap. 90 Maint. 21000.00 3,000.00 21000.00 Highways Chap. 90 Constr. 7,000.00 18,620.14 Snow Removal 25,000.00 29,933.58 Snoe Fence, Plum Island 500.00 498.00 500.00 Street Lights 7,500.00 7,240.90 81000.00 Wharf at Parker River, etc. 600.00 472.06 600.00 Public Welfare Dist. Office 21000.00 29000.00 21000.00 Towan Aid and Assistance 31,500.00 31,436.48 28,500.00 Veterans ' Services 5,000.00 6,785.96 6,000.00 Schools 527,300.00 527,435.58 605,178.00 School Committee Salaries 500.00 500.00 812.50 Vocational 91000.00 81812.28 101000.00 Town Library 3,00(`.00 21827.38 3,000.00 Parks 1,500.00 1,775.29 1,500.00 Memorial Day 150.;'0 141.60 1130.00 Clam Flats 300.00 352.00 300.00 Town Reports 11214.40 1 ,214.40 Reserve Fund 141000.00 11,923.19 14,000.06 Cemeteries 300.00 683.98 200.00 Interest 71020.00 71695.00 61440.00 Notes on School Bonds 20,000.00 20,000.00 20,000.00 ARTICLE 3. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Town Treas- urer, with the approval of the Selectmen , to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the financial year, beginning January 1, 1969, And to issue any riote or notes therefor payable within one year, and to renew any note or notes as may be given for a period of less than one year, in accordance with Section 17, Chapter 44 of the moral Laws. 41 WARRANT FOR ANNUAL TOWN MEETING, March 19, 1968 (cont) ARJICLE 4_ To see if the Town will vote to continue its connection with the Newburyport Public Library and appropriate a sum of money for the same. ARTICLE 5. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Assessors to use part of available free cosh for the purpose of fixing the tax rate for the current year, or take any other action relative thereto. ARTICLE 6. To see if the Town will assume liability in the manner provided by Section 29 of Chapter 91 of the General Laws , as most recently amended by Chapter 5, Acts of 1955, for all damages that may be incurred by work to be performed by the Department of Public Works of Massachusetts for the improvement, development, maintenance and protection, within the Town of Newbury, of tidal and non-tidal rivers and streams , harbors , tidewater, foreshores and shores along a public beach, in accordance with Section 11 of Chapter 91 of the General Laws, and authorize the Selectmen to execute anddeliver a bond of indemnity therefor to the Commonwealth. ARTICLE 7. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to enter into a contract with the Department of Public Works and the County Commissioners for the construction and mainten- ance of Public Highways for the ensuing year. ARTICLE 8. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $15,00 `.00 or some other sum, for the purpose of adding to the Stabilization Fund of the town in accordance with Giapter 40, Section 5B of the General Laws of Massachusetts or take any other action thereon. ARTICLE 9. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate the sum of *5,000.00 for Chapter 90 road construction on Elm Street , Northern Boulevard and Rolfe ' s Lane. To meet said ap�;ropriation the sum of 43�341.09 be taken fror funds alloted the Town under Chapter 616 Acts of 1967 and the sum of $1,658.91 be raised and appropriated in the tax levy or take any other action relative thereto. ARTICLE 10. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate the sum of �3,280.00 to Truck Maintenance for the ensuing year, said money to be taken from the Road Machinery Fund, or take any other action relative thereto. .",.RTICLE 11. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate the sum of $3,550.00 for the purchase of an Automatic Sander and a 10 ' snow plow. Said money to be taken from the Road Machinery fund, or take any other action relative thereto. ARTICLE 12. To see if the Town will vote to transfer from aurplus Revenue the sum of $3,550.00 to purchase a four-wheel drive pickup truck and an 8' snow plow for said truck, or take any other action relative thereto . ARTICLE 13. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $1,150.00 for the purchase of one large and two small lawn mowers for the park department or take any other action relative thereto. 5a WARRANT FOR ANNUAL TOWN MEETING, March 19, 1968 (cont) ARTICLE 14. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $5,00" .00 to remove the stage and make interior alterations in the Town Hall on High Rd. or take any other action relative thereto. ARTICLE 15. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $1,700.00 for the purpose of trading; in the present Police cruiser toward the purchase of a new cruiser or take any other action relative thereto. ARTICLE 16. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $800.00 to purchase a new police radio or take any other action relative thereto. ARTICLE 17. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of U56.80 for payment to Hayden S Collins for an unpaid bill for the year 1967. ARTICLE 18. To see if the gown will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $700.00 for the purchase of four 2-way radios for the town trucks or take any other action relative thereto. ARTICLE 19. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Fine Thousand Dollars $5,000.00 for use by the Board of Fire Engineers to purchase fire hose and eight (8) self contained Breathing apparatus for the two fire companies. By request of the Board of Fire Engineers. ARTICLE 20. To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of 4�9,317.62 for the town' s share of the operational budget for the Triton Regional School District. To meet said appropriation, 'the sum of 43,228.82 be taken from available funds that were appropriated in 1965 for the School Building Committee expenses, and the sum of �P6,088.80 to be raised and appropriated in the tax levy, or ake any other action relative thereto. ARTICLE 21. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of $2,442.66 in payment for the town' s share of the interest on bonds for the Triton regional School Ilstrict for the year 1968, or take any other action relative thereto. ARTICLE 22. To see if the Town will vote to amend Section l(C) and Section 1(E) of the agreement between the Towns of Newbury, Rowley, and Salisbury to establish a regional school district and which was accepted by vote of the Town on December 28, 1966 by striking out from such sections the date "1968" and inserting in its place the date "1970" so that said agreement shall provide that there be no change in the district committee members until after the elec- tions in the three towns in 1970 and that said sections , as amended shall read as follows : SECTION 1 The Regional Iistrict School Committee C) SUBSEQUENT COMMITTEE MEMBERS. Immediately after each member town' s annual Town election, commencing with the annual town election in 1970, the local school committee of each member town shall appoint three members from its own membership to serve on the Committee for the term of one year or until their successors are appointed and qualified. 5i WARRANT FOR ANNUAL TOWN MEETING, March 19 , 1968 (cunt) E) ORGANIZATION. Promptly upon the appointment and qualification of the initial members, and annually thereafter commencing in 1970, upon the appointment and qualifications of successors, the Committee shall organize and choose by ballot a chairman and a vice-chairman from its own membership. At the same meeting or at any other meet- ing the Committee shall anpint a treasurer and a secretary who may by the same person but who need not be members of the Committee, choose such other officers as it deems advisable, determine the terms of office of itsofficers (except the chairman and the vice- chairman who shall be elected as provided above) and prescribe the powers and duties of any of its officers , fix the time and place for its regular meet.'.ngs, and provide for the calling of special meetings. ARTICLE 23. To vote on the following question: Shall the Town accept the provisions of Chapter 156 of the Acts of 1967 providing for the establishment of a regional school district by the cities of Haverhill and Newburyport, and the Towns of Ames- bury, Boxford, Georgetown, Groveland, Ipswich, Merrimac , Newbury, Rowley, Salisbury and West Newbury (or by the said cities and such three or more of the said towns as may accept Chapter 156 ) and the construction, maintenance and operation of a regional vocational school by the said district in accordance with the provisions of a proposed agreement filed with the cit7 councils of said cities and the selectmen of said towns? This article to be voted by written ballot. ARTICLE 24. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of 4p1,098.00 for the use of the Regional Vocational School District as operating expenses. ARTICLE 25. To see if the town will vote to accept the layout as made by the Board of Selectmen of the Way known as Lenway Road as a public way. ARTICLE 26. To see if the Town will vote to amend its zoning by- law by adding a new numbered section 3A-4 establishing a Commercial Highway District ARTICLE 27. To see if the Town will vote to amend its zoning by- law by establishing a new numbered section 4-D containing reJu.- lations for the Commercial Districts as follows : In Commercial Highway Districts, the regulations are: (A) Permitted Uses. 1. Church or other religious purpose. 2. Educational purpose which is religious , sectarian, denominational or public. 3. Town building. 4. Historical association or society. 5. Street, bridge, tunnel, railroad. 6. Public utility except power plant, water filter plant, sewage treatment plant, and refuse facility. 7. Agriculture, salt marsh haying, horticulture and flori- culture . 52 WARRANT FOR ANNUAL TOWN MEETING, March 19, 1968 (cont) 8. Greenhouse or stand for retail sale of agricultural or farm products raised primarily on the same premises. 9. Stores usually selling a combination of two or more of the following: dry goods, apparel and accessories, furtniture and home furnishings, small wares , hardware and food. 10. Establishments primarily selling food and drink. 11. Establishments selling new and/or used automobiles and trucks , tires and other accessories, aircraft, boats, motorcycles, and trailers . 12. Hotels and motels. 13. Personal service establishments. 14. Funeral home or mortuary establishments. 15. Miscellaneous business offices and services. 16. Airport and landing strip. 17. Uommercial parking lot or structure. (B) Uses by Special Permit. Upon application duly made to the Zoning Board of Appeals , said Board may, in appropriate cases and subject to appropriate safeguards and conditions, grant special permits for the Following uses : 1. Nonprofit recreational facility. 2. Town Cemetery. 3. Sales by vending machines. 4. Automotive repair, automobile services and garages (not including a junk yard or open storage of abandoned automobiles or other vehi6les) . 5. Miscellaneous repair services. 6. Communications and television towers. 7. Boat marina. 8. milling of land or water course, water body or wetlands. 9. Construction of drainage facilities or damming up or relocating any watercourse , water body or wetlands. 10. Trucking service and warehousing. 11. Other transportation services. 12. Wholesale trade (C) Area Regulations. • 1. Each lot shall have an area lot not less than 40,000 square ft. and shall have a frontage on an accepted way, of not less than 200 ft. (An additional 2,000 sq. ft. of gross area shall be required for each unit in any motel) . 2. No building on any lot shall be closer than 50 ft. to the highway or less than 25 ft. from any side or rear boundary. 3. No building on any lot shall be more than 30 ft. or two stories , high (except steeples or TV towers) . 4. No building on any lot shall occupy more than 50% of the lot. (D) Signs permitted in any "Commercial-Highway" District. 1. One ground advertising and one business sign for each building unit provided neither shall exceed 60 sq. ft. in surface area; and it shall set back at least 25 ft. from any street lot line or other lot line. Lighted signs may be either white , green or blue. 53 �vARI':ANT FOR ANi]UAL TOWN MEETIPdG, March 19, 1968 (cont) (E) Off-street parking and Loading Zone Requirements. Parking and loading spaces for each lot shall be provided as follows: 1. Each parking space or leading zone shall consist of 300 sq. ft. of hot top or well compacted gravel treated with two coats of oil complying with section III-B-8 of the Subdivision Control 1`egulatic,ns for the Town of Newbury. 2. There shall be one off-street leading zone for each 15,000 sq. ft. of floor space in any building. Parking spaces shall be provided for each lot as follows : Number of Parking Spaces per Unit Roadside Stand, Ten; Motel or Hotel, One and one-half per rental unit; Retail , Service, Finance, Insurance or Real Estate Es- tablishment, One per each 75 sq. ft. of floor space; Wholesale Es- tablishment, One per each 300 sq. ft. of floor space; Auditorium, Church, or Other Place or Public Assembly, One for Each 75 Sq. ft. of floor space; Hospital or Nursing Home, Two per bed at design capacity; School or College , Two per classroom in an elementary and junior High shcool and four per classroom in a senior high school plus spaces needed for auditorium or gymnasium, whichever has the larger capacity. Other Community Facility (town building, recreation etc . ) or Public Utility, Dependent on individual needs but not less than one per each 75 sq. ft. of floor space. a. When units or measurements determining number of required parking or loading spaces result in a requirement of a fractional space , any fraction over one-half shall require one parking or loathing space. b. The parking spaces required for the uses in the above table shall be on the same lot as the use they are intended to serve or, when practical difficulties as determined by the Building Inspector prevent their establishrent upon the same lot , they shall be estab- lished no further than 300 ft. from the premises to which they are appurtenant. In no case shall the required parking spaces be part of the area used to satisfy any loading requirements of this by-law. c. The 1:oading zone required for the uses listed in the above table shall in all cases be on the same lot as the use they are in- tended to serve. In no case shall the required loading zone be part of the area used to satisfy the parking requirements of this by-law. (F) Structure Limitation In all zones where permitted, except for shopping centers, farms, industrial complexes, community facilities , and public utili- ties, only one principal structure shall be permitted on one lot. Principal structures, so limited, shall be completely unobstructed in utw from the street except for vegetation and permitted signs. ARTICLE 28. To see if the Town will vote to amend its zoning by- law by adding a new section 3B-4a establishing Commercial Highway District No . 1 bounded as follows: 3E-4a. Beginning at a point on the center line of Hanover Street 600 feet easterly from the center line of U.S. Route No . 1, thence by a line parallel to said center line of U.S. N6. 1 and 500 ft. east -SK WARRANT FOR ANNUAL TOWN MLETING, March 19, 1968 (cont) of it to a point 500 ft. south of the center line of Boston Street, thence westerly to a point 500 ft. west of the center line of U.S. . No . 1 and 500 ft. south of the center line of Boston Street, thence northerly by a line parallel to the center line of U.S. No. 1 and 500 ft. west of said line to a point on the center line of Middle Road 500 ft. west of the center line of U.S. No. 1, thence by the center lines of Middle Road and Hanover Street to the point of beginning. ARTICLE 29. To see if the Town will vote to amend its zoning by- laws to include the following in the Commercial Highway zone under Section 3B-4: 3B-4b. An area at the Northeast Junction of the right of waT, of I-95 and Central Street, 800 feet wide and extending Northerly 400 ft. 3B-4c . An area at the Southwest Junction of the right of way of I-95 and Central Street, 500 feet wide and extending Southeasterly to the Parker River. ARTICLE 30. `1'o see if the Town will vote to amend its zoning by- laws to include the following regulations and uses for all industrial zones under Section 4B-1 : 4B-1 (A) Regulations: 1. Each lot shall have an area of not less than 40,000 square feet and shall have a frontage of not less than 200ft. 2. No building on any lot shall be closer than 50 ft. to a highway or watercourse or less than 25 feet from any side or rear boundary. 3. No building or any lot shall occupy more than 50/ of the lot. 4. One parking space (min. 300 sq. ft. ) for. each 600 sq. ft. of floor space shall be provided. 5. One loading space (min. 300 sq. ft. ) for each 15,000 sq. ft of floor space shall be provided. (B) Permitted uses : 1. Manufacturing. 2. Trucking service and warehousing. 3. Street , Bridge , tunnel , railroad. 4. Public utility including power plant , teater filter plant, sewage treatment plant, and refuse facility. 5. Agriculture , salt marsh haying, horticulture and flori- culture except a greenhouse or stand for retail sale. 6. Noncommercial forestry and growing of all vegetation. 7. Clamming or fishing including a processing plant. 8. "hurch or other religious purpose. 9. Educational purpose which is religious , sectarian, denom- inational_ or public . 10. Other transportation services. 11. Wholesale trade. 12. One business sign for each building unit , provided: it shall not exceed 50 sq. ft. in surface area; it shall set back et least one-half the depth of the inquired front yard; and if lighted, it shall be illuminated by reflector method with white , green, or blue lights only. S5 WARRANT FOR ANNUAL TOWN MEETING, March 19, 1968 (cont) (C) Uses by Special Permit: Upon application duly made to the Zoning Board of Appeals, the Board may, in appropriate cases, and subject to appropriate safe- guards and conditions , grant special permits for the following uses : 1. Town building including equipment garage. 2. Temporary (not to exceed erection or use for a period exceeding 6 months in any one calendar year) greenhouse or stand for retail sale of agricultural or farm products raised primarily on the same premises . 3. Automotive repair, automobile services and garages (not including a junk yard or open storage of abandoned automobiles or other vehicles) . 4. Communications and television towers. 5. Airport and landing strip. 6. Filling of land or watercourse , water body or wetlands. 7. Construction of drainage facilities or damming up or re- location of any watercourse, water body or wetlands. 8. Mining, quarrying. ARTICLE 31. to see if the Town will vote to amend its zoning by- laws to include the following area in the industrial zone under Section 3B-2d: 3B-2d. An area beginning 400 feet Northeast of the Junction of the right of way of I-95 and Central Street, 800 feet wide and extending Northeasterly for 3,200 feet. ARTICLE 32. To see if the Town will vote to amend its zoning by- laws by striking out the words "/2 acre" in the second line of Section 4A-2 and substituting therefor the words "20,000 square feet. " ARTICLE 33. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of 154,500.00 to be provided for by tax levy or transfer from available funds for the purpose of purchasing or taking by eminent domain, in accordance with Section 14 of Chapter 40 of the General laws , the following described parcel or parcels of land: Beginning at easterly corner of lot 7 on Morgan Ave. as shown on plan entitled "Montgomery Park, Newbury, Mass. " by Frederick P. Hall C. E. and Surveyor, successor to C. L. Breck, 85 Devonshire St. Boston, Mass. Dated Sept. 1897, Aug. 1899. Thence easterly by Morgan Ave. 45.0' to lot 9; Thence northerly by lot 9 100.0' to rear of lot 9; Thence easterly by lots 9,10,11 , 12, and part of lot 13 to edge of pond as shown on said plan, and also shown on a larger scale plan by H. F. MacWilliams dated Feb. 25, 1968, for a distance of 222' . Scale (1" equals 40 ' ) Thence northeasterly by lot 136 to a point on the rear lot line of lot 129 (About 250' ) . Thence north 5° 00 ' east 298' by remainder of lot 129 and all of 128, 127, 126, 125, 124, and123 to lot 122; Thence north 85' 00 ' west by lot 122 for a distance of 15.0' to the rear lot line of lot 122; Thence by rear of lot 122 for a distance of 32.21 feet; S6 WARRANT FOR ANNUAL TOWN MEETING, March 19, 1968 (cont) Thence by northerly side of lot 122 in an easterly direction for a distance of 128.0 ' to So . Pond St. Thence northwesterly by So . Pond St. , 375 feet, more or less , to land of William Mahoney; Thence southwesterly by land of Mahoney and Atkinson 367' , more or less , to land of Sullivan; Thence southerly by land of 11livan and/or Cemetery 70' , more or less to retaining wall at rear of Cemetery land; Thence southerly by said wall at rear of Cemetery land for a distance of 558,' more or less , to wall between land of cemetery and Mary Graham; Thence southerly by land of Graham 130' , more or less , to rear corner of land of Protection Fire Co. Teo. 2; Thence southerly by land of Protection Fire Co . No. 2 for a dis- tance of 150' to point of beginning; Said parcel being shown on plan of Morgan Ave. and So. Pond St . , Newbury, Mass. by H. F. MacWilliams , Reg. Prof. Engr. , dated Febru- ary 25, 1968. Said parcel containing about 7.35 acres. Said above described land is shown on a plan on file with the Town Clerk at the Town Hall, 25 High Rd. , Newbury, Mass . , being the same drawn by H. F. MacWilliams. Said land to be used for playground, park, and as a recreational area for the inhabitants of the Town of Newbury. Or take any other action t�,ereon. ARTICLE 34. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of One Dollar (� l) for the purpose of purchasing the follow- ing described premises : The land in Newbury being a strip Forty(40) feet wide, running in a WesterlTr direction from Coleman 1{oad, so called, for a distance of Fifteen Hundred Fifty (1550) feet, said strip of land being known as Longbrook Road. Also a second strip of land be�,ng Forty(40) feet wide , running in a Westerly direction from Coleman Road, so called, for a distance of Two Thousand (2000) feet , said strip of land. being known as Greentree Lane. Both strips of land being shown on a plan recorded in Essex South District Registry of Deeds on October 23, 1958; said plan being drawn by Charles H. Morse & Son, Engrs. , Haverhill, Mass. in October, 1958, and recorded in Plan Book 91 Plan 69. Said Longbrook Road and Greentree Lane were laid out and approved on March 14, 1967 by the Selectmen of the Town of Newbury, namely: Richard H. Knight, Henry E. Webb and James A. Lowe, together with the benefit of and subjectto easements of record and more particularly the easement for pipes of Lot 32 on the above mentioned plan, provided said ease- ment conforms to the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the Portective Zoning By-Laws of said Town of New bury. Or take any other action relative thereto . WARRANT FOR ANNUAL TOWN MEETING, March 19, 1968 (cont) ARTICLE 35. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of One Dollar (1�1) for the purpose of purchasing the following described premises: The land in Newbury being the Easterly portion of Lot 8 as shown on a plan entitled "Fairview Subdivision, W. Ashton Knight, Owner, Newbury, Mass . , October, 1950, W. S. Little , Engr. " recorded in Essex South District Registry of Deeds , Book 3772 Page 1, and bounded and described as follows: Beginning at the Northeasterly corner of the adjacent lot being numbered 7, thence running WESTERLY by said Lot 7, Forty-Five (45) feet to a point; thence running NORTHERLY parallel to Fairview Avenue , Twenty-Four (24) feet, more or less , by remaining portion of Lot 8 to land now or formerly of Hill; thence running EASTERLY by land now or formerly of Hill , Forty-Six (46) feet , more or less , to Fairview Avenue; thence running SOUTHERLY Thirty-Six(36) feet along the westerly side of Fairview Avenue to the point of beginning. Or take any other action relative thereto. ARTICLE 36. To see if the 'Town will vote to raise and appropriate the surd of One Dollar to purchase the following described Lot of land: A certain parcel of land situated in Newbury on the Northwesterly side of Hanover Street as shown on a plan entitled "Plan of a pro- posed Subdivision of a Portion of Land Owned by John D. Hartnett and Alice C. Hartnett" dated May 19, 1957, Arthur J. Doyle, Jr. Surveyor. Said plan being on file with the Town Clerk at the Town Hall , 25 High Road, Newbury, Massachusetts . Said parcel of land having been accepted at the Annual Town Meeting of the Town of New- bury on March 27, 1967, the same being Article 22 of the Town 'arrant. Said strip is Forty(40) feet wide and begins on the Northwesterly side of Hanover Street at the street line thereof and runs North- westerly a distance of Six Hundred Thirteen and 42/100 (613.42) feet , more or less , and is bounded on the Northeasterly side of said strip of land by Lots 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 and on the Northwesterly side of said strip of land b7 Lots 1 , 2, 3 and 4 as shown on said plan, to a proposed circ-.ilar lot of land to be used as a turnabout with a radius of Forty (40) feet. Said strip of land is to be known as Hanover Drive. This conveyance includes the circular strip of land with a radius of Forty(40) feet at the end of said strip of land as above described. All as shown on said plan filed with said Town Clerk. Or take any other action relative thereto. ARTICLE 37. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the installation and maintenance of two(2) street lights , one at the public right of way extending fro:-_ Exeter-Dart- mouth Way, and the remaining one at the public right of way extend- ing from Harvard Way. By request of Henry J. Becker, Jr. and 15 others. 5� WARRANT FCR ANP11J.&L TOWN MEETING) March 19, 1968 (cont) ARTICLE 38. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to replace a conventional type light on pole N.E.T.T. 2M-ee on 43rd St. with a Mercury type . By request of Richard A. Zarella and 11 others. ARTICLE 39. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to install and maintain a street light on Ple PIEE 16 at Old Point Road and Brock Ave. Byiequest of Ray A. Hemenway and 13 others . ARTICLE 40. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to install and maintain a street light on pole No. 8 located on 18th st. , Plum Island. By request of Clinton H. -;lliott and 11 others. ARTICLE 41. To meet on Saturday, March 28, 1968, in our respective voting precincts for the election of Town Officials to fill the following offices, viz : Selectmen., Asse,,-,sor, Board of 'Public Welfare, School committee, Fisb. Commissioner, Trustee of the Public Library and Constable. Each for a term of Three Years. Moderator, School Committe, Highwa7T Surveyor and Tree 'harden. Each for a term of One Year. School Committee for a term of Two Years. Planning Board for a term of Five Years. Planning Board for a term of One Year to fill - an unexpired term. All of theabove to be voted for on one ballot. The polls will be opened at 12 noon and close at 8 P.M. To : James E. Platt , Constable You are hereb;T directed to serve this warrant by posting an attested copy thereof in each voting precinct, sevendrys at least before the time of holding said meeting. Hereof, fail not, and make due returns of this warrant with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk, at the time and place of meeting aforesaid. Given under our hands this 5th day of March, A.D. 1968. A True copy attested. Richard H. Knighlk James A. Lowe Henry E. 144-,bb, Jr. Selectmen of Newbury March 11, 1968 Pursuant to the above warrant to me directed, I hereby notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Newbury, qualified to vote in Town Affair., to meet at the time and place mentioned for the purpose herein named. James E. Platt Constable March 11 , 1968 Pursuant to the above warrant to me directed, I have notified and warned the inhabitants of the Town of Newbury, qualified to vote in Town Affairs, to meet at the time and place mentioned for the pur- pose herein named. James E. Platt Constable 5Q ANNUAL TOWN MEETING MARCH 19 , 1968 The meeting was opened at 7 : 10p.m. by the Moderator who declared a quorum present. A prayer of guidance was offered by Rev. Woodside. The call and return of the warrant was read by the Town Clerk. The Moderator appointed the following voters as 'tellers ' for any counted votes of the meeting: M. Burns , H. Dushame, M. Lunt and G. McKensie. ARTICLE 1 . Moved and seconded to accept the reports as printed in the Town Report. R. Knight explained a question raised on mosquito control and Mr. Rolfe explained the first year report of the Triton School Committee. VOTED ARTICLE 2 . Article read by Moderator with the following amendments : Selectman Knight moved that Inspector of Wires Expense be changed to $350 . 00 and the $100 . 00 be shown as Inspector of Wires Salary, the amount of $30 , 000 . 00 be inserted as Snow Removal Expense and $1 , 226 . 50 as Town Report Expense. This motion was seconded and VOTED. Moved by R. Knight that Article 2 be accepted as amended. Seconded and VOTED in the total amount of $853 , 687 . 08 . Moderator ' s Salary $ 15 . 00 Selectmen' s Salary 1 , 900 . 00 Selectmen ' s Expense 700 . 00 Selectmen' s Expense B 50 . 00 Auditor ' s Salary 1 , 700 . 00 Auditor ' s Expense 450 . 00 Treasurer ' s Salary 2 , 250 . 00 Treasurer ' s Expense 2 , 300 . 00 Co_llector ' s Salary 2 , 250 . 00 Collector ' s Expense 2 , 300 . 00 Assessors Salary 1 , 580 . 00 Assessors Expense 3 , 950 . 00 Legal Service 1 , 000 . 00 Town Clerk ' s Salary 1 , 500 . 00 Town Clerk' s Expense 400 . 00 Election and Registration 3 , 100 . 00 Public Welfare Board Salaries 575 . 00 Public Welfare Board Expense 50 . 00 Registrar of Voters Salaries 325 . 00 Registrar of Voters Expense 900 . 00 Planning Board Expense 500 . 00 Conservation Comm. Expense 50 . 00 Conservation Fund 50 . 00 Town Halls Maintenance 5 , 500 . 00 Insurance 7 , 500 . 00 Police 15 , 000 . 00 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING (continued) March 19 , 1968 Dog Officer $ 400 . 00 Fire Protection 20 , 000 . 00 Forest Fires 3 , 000 . 00 Life Guards 3 , 500 . 00 Hydrant Service 6 , 375 . 00 Inspector of Wires Salary 100 . 00 Inspector of Wires Expense 350 . 00 Gas Inspectors Expense 150 . 00 Building Inspector ' s Expense 1 , 000 . 00 Plumbing Inspector 500 . 00 Moth Chapter 660 Town 710 . 08 Moth Private 100 . 00 Shade Trees 400 . 00 Tree Warden 2 , 000 . 00 Dutch Elm Disease 1 , 000 . 00 Board of Health 7 , 500 . 00 Pound Keeper 50 . 00 Animal Inspector ' s Salary 300 . 00 Maintenance of Comfort Station 350 . 00 Highways , Bridges, Sidewalks 2 , 500 . 00 Town Garage Maintenance 1 , 350 . 00 Highways Chapter 81 5 , 750 . 00 Highways Chapter 90 Maintenance 2 , 000 . 00 Snow Removal 30 , 000 . 00 Snow Fence, Plum Island 500 . 00 Street Lights 8 ,000 . 00 Wharf at Parker River 600 . 00 Public Welfare Dist. Office 2 ,000 . 00 Town Aid and Assistance 28 ,500 . 00 Veterans Services 6 , 000 . 00 Schools 605 ,178 . 00 Schook Comm. Salaries 812 . 50 Vocational 10 , 000 . 00 Town Library 3 , 000 . 00 Parks 1 , 500 . 00 Memorial Day 150 . 00 Clam Flats 300 . 00 Town Reports 1 , 226 . 50 Reserve Fund 14 , 000 . 00 Cemeteries 200 . 00 Interest 6 , 440 . 00 Notes on School Bonds 20 , 000 . 00 $853 , 687 . 08 ARTICLE 3 . Moved by J. Lowe and seconded. VOTED UNANIMOUSLY ARTICLE 4 . Moved by H. Webb, Jr. and seconded. VOTED $3 , 000 . 00 ARTICLE 5 . Moved by H. Dushame and seconded. VOTED $15 , 000 . 00 bl ANNUAL TOWN MEETING (continued) March 19 , 1968 ARTICLE 6 . Moved by J. Lowe and seconded. VOTED ARTICLE 7 . Moved by R. Knight and seconded. VOTED ARTICLE 8 . Moved by M. Lunt and seconded. VOTED $15 ,000 . 00 ARTICLE 9 . Moved by J. Lowe and seconded to raise and appropriate $1 ,658 . 91 . VOTED Motion made by Selectman Knight and seconded that we reconsider Article #2 to correct an oversight. VOTED ARTICLE 2 . Reconsideration. Moved by Selectman Knight and seconded that the sum of $28 , 375 . 00 be used from Surplus Revenue to finance State and County Chapter 81 & 90 Highway Funds and that reimbursement be credited to said Surplus Revenue Accounts when received. The above did not change the total originally voted. VOTED ARTICLE 10 . Moved by R. Knight and seconded. VOTED ARTICLE 11 . Moved by H. Webb, Jr. and seconded. VOTED ARTICLE 12 . Moved by J. Lowe and seconded. VOTED ARTICLE 13 . Moved by R. Knight and seconded. VOTED ARTICLE 14 . Moved by H. Webb, Jr. and seconded. VOTED ARTICLE 15 . Moved by J. Lowe and seconded. VOTED ARTICLE 16 . Moved by M. Lunt and seconded. VOTED ARTICLE 17 . Moved by A. Knight and seconded. VOTED ARTICLE 18 . Moved by H. Webb and seconded. VOTED ARTICLE 19 . Moved by W. Pearson and seconded. VOTED ARTICLE 20 . Moved by G. McKensie and seconded. VOTED ARTICLE 21 . Moved by Johnston and seconded. VOTED ARTICLE 22 . Moved by Henry Rolfe and seconded. Moderator disqualified himself and turned the meeting over to the Town Clerk. After much discussion: MOTION LOST ARTICLE 23 . Moved by M.Dushame and seconded. Counted vote YES 178 NO 18 VOTED ANNUAL TOWN MEETING (continued) March 19 , 1968 ARTICLE 24 . Moved by H. DuShame and seconded. VOTED ARTICLE 25 . Moved by H. DuShame and seconded. VOTED y ARTICLE 26 . Moved by G. McKensie and seconded. Counted vote YES 151 NO 2 VOTED ARTICLE 27 . Moved by G. McKensie and seconded. Counted vote YES 171 NO 9 VOTED ARTICLE 28 . Moved by G. VcKensie and seconded. Counted vote YES 176 NO 6 VOTED I ARTICLE 29 . Moved by G. McKensie and seconded. Counted vote YES 120 NO 20 VOTED ARTICLE 30 . Moved by G. McKensie and seconded. Motion to amend to correct printing errors : Under A #3 - change "or" to "on" . Under B #6 - Change "non commercial" to read "commercial" . Amended Article counted vote - YES 152 NO 3 VOTED ARTICLE #31 Moved by D. Caldwell and seconded. Counted vote YES 146 NO 4 VOTED ARTICLE 32 . Moved by G. McKensie and seconded. Counted vote YES 147 NO 0 VOTED ARTICLE 33 . Moved by M. Burns and seconded that Article #33 be indefinitely postponed to permit study. Counted vote YES 68 NO 55 VOTED ARTICLE 34 . Moved by H. Webb and seconded. VOTED UNANIMOUSLY ARTICLE 35 . Moved by A. Knight and seconded. VOTED UNANIMOUSLY ARTICLE 36 . Moved by A. Knight and seconded. VOTED UNANIMOUSLY ARTICLE 37 . Moved by H. Becker and seconded. Counted vote YES 35 NO 29 VOTED ARTICLE 38 . Moved by B. Lojko and seconded. MOTION LOST ARTICLE 39 . Moved by B. Lojko and seconded. VOTED ARTICLE 40 . Moved by B. Lojko and seconded. VOTED Mr. Platte commended Mr. Clark for his good work. Mr. Marsh commended the good work of the Planning Board. ARTICLE 41 . Moved by R. Lowell , Town Clerk, that we adjourn to Saturday, March 23 , 1968 . Seconded. VOTED �.3 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING (continued) March 19 , 1968 The meeting was adjourned at 11 : 05p.m. 214 Registered Voters were checked in by the registrars . True Copy Attest: eO 17,11Y,/v Ral Th P. Lowell , T n Clerk h� ELECTION OF TOWN OFFICERS Saturday, March 23, 1968 SELECTMAN FOR THREE YEARS # Alan I. Adams 764 Charles G. McClure 296 ASSESSOR FOR THREE YEARS # Frederick H. Ilsley 894 BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE FOR THREE YEARS # Arnold W. Collis 871 SCHOOL COMMITTEE FOR THREE YEARS # Harold Dushame 833 SCHOOL COMMITTEE FOR TWO YEARS # Pollyann H. Stickney 834 SCHOOL COMMITTEE FOR ONE YEAR # Richard S. McHale 478 John P. Salter 463 MODERATOR FOR ONE YEAR # Arnold W. Collis 827 HIGHWAY SURVEYOR FOR ONE YEAR Cedric K. Little 428 # William A. Burns 468 William F. Vieweg 172 TREE WARDEN FOR ONE YEAR # Robert J. Colby 573 Fred F. Jackman 218 William F. Vieweg 246 FISH COMMISSIONER FOR THREE YEARS Donald F. Gladu 265 # H. Verne Noyes, III 757 PLANNING BOARD FOR FIVE YEARS John M. Murphy 316 # Charles C. Savage 648 PLANNING BOARD FOR ONE YEAR # Arthur Bulgaris 818 TRUSTEE OF PUBLIC LIBRARY FOR THREE YEARS # Ruth M. Noble 848 CONSTABLE FOR THREE YEARS # James E. Platt 899 # John P. Salter 674 # Michael A. Bulgaris 491 Ralph K. Crooks 468 Richard S. McHale 313 # David P. Stickney 734 NUMBER OF BALLOTS CAST 1060 b5 WARRANT FOR SPECIAL TOWN MEETING, December 30, 1968 Essex, ss. To James E. Platt, Constable for the Town of Newbury. Greetings: In the name of the Commonwealth of Mass . you are hereby directed to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town, qualified to vote in Town affairs, to meet in the Town Hall at 25 High Rd. Newbury on Monday th 30th. day of Dec. 1968 at 8:00 P.M. to act on the following articles: Viz : ARTICLE #1. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate money for the following departments : Insurance , Police, Truck Maintenance, Snow removal and Veterans Services, by transfer from unexpended appropriation balances of various accounts with an unused balance. And you are hereby directed to serve this warrant by posting an attested copy thereof in each voting precinct, seven days at least before the time for holding said meeting. Hereof, fail not and-.make due returns of this warrant with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk, at the time and place of the meeting aforesaid. Given under our hands this 23 day of December, A.D. 1968. —. Richard H. Knight James A. Lowe Alan I. Adams Selectmen of Newbury A true copy, attested. Newbury, Mass. December 23, 1968 Pursuant to the above warrant to me directed, I hereby notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Newbury, qualified to vote in Town affairs , to meet at the time and place mentioned for the purpose herein named. James E. 1'latt, Constable 1ursuant to the above warrant to me directed, I have notified and warned the inhabitants of the Town of Newbury, qualified to tote in Town affairs , to meet at the time and place mentioned for the purpose herein named. Dec . 23, 1968 James E. Platt bo SPECIAL TOWN MEETING December 30, 1968 Called to order by Moderator at 8:05 P.M. who ca_ecl4red that a quorum was present. The warrant and return were read by the Town Clerk after which the Moderator declared a 5 minute recess to allow Selectmen and Auditor time to establish amount of funds needed. Meeting reconvened and Article OZ1 was read by Moderator. Motion: R. Shea "That the Town appropriate the sum of i,0726.00 for Insurance, 5400.00 for Police , $1200.00 for Turck Maintenance and �2741.64 for Snow Removal - a total of $5,067.64, and to meet said approp- riations the following sums to be taken from unexpended approp- riated balances of the following accts. : Elections & registrations U475.00 Welfare Board Saleries 227.50 Reg. of Voters Exp. 195.75 Planning Board Exp. 183.05 Forest Fires 1600.00 Life Guards 186.34 Hydrant Service 200.00 Board of Health 500.00 Parks 500.00 Town Aid & Assistance 1000.00 $5067.64 Article #1 voted unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 8: 18 P.M. Total voters checked in were 42. A True Copy Attest: Ralph P. Lowell ,, Town Clerk C7�v✓r b� TOWN OF NEWBURY WARRANT FOR SPECIAL TOWN MEETING February 6, 1969 Essex. SS. To : James E. Platt , Constable of the Town of Newbury Greetings : In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts , you are hereby directed to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Newbury, qualified to vote in town affairs , to meet in the Auditorium of the Newbury Elementary School in said Newbury, on Thursday the 6t day of February 1969 at 8PM to act on the following article : ARTICLE #1 . To see if the Town will vote to approve #7,420 ,000.00 indebtedness for acquiring a site and constructing, equipping, and furnishing a junior-senior highschool and �135,000.00 indebtedness for the construction of sewerage systems and sewerage treatment and disposal facilities authorized by the Regional District School Committee of the Triton Regional School District on January 9, 1969. And you are hereby directed to serve this warrant by posting an attested copy thereof in each voting precinct, seven days at least before the time of holding said meeting. Hereof, fail not, and make due return of this warrant with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk, at the time and place of meeting aforesaid. Given under our hands this 281 day of January, A.D. 1969 . Richard H. Knight James A. Lowe Alan I. Adams Selectmen of Newbury Pursuant to the above warrant to me directed, I hereby notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Newbury, qualified to vote in Town Affairs , to meet at the time and place mentioned for the purpose herein named. Newbury, Mass . Jan. 28, 1969 James E. Platt. Constable Pursuant to the above warrant to me directed, I have notified ' and warned the inhabitants of the Town of Newbury, qualified to vote in Town Affairs, to meet at the time and place mentioned for the purpose herein named. Posted Jan. 28, 1969 James E. Platt, Constable 10:00 PM A True copy Att t: Town Clerk t Special Town Meeting February 6, 1969 The meeting was opened by the Moderator at 8PM. A quorum was present. A prayer of guidance was given by Dr. Harry Miner. The call and return were read by the Town Clerk. Article #1. The motion was made by H. Duchame and seconded to accept the article. The Moderator read the article and explained the laws regarding the vote on the article. Dr. Trainor and others spoke on the article and questions were answered. The Moderator directed that the vote would be by written ballott and John Marsh, Richard Knight, Martin Burns and Ashton Knight were appointed by the Moderator as countors and sworn in by the Town Clerk. Result of the voting 110 YES 26 NO Moderator ruled that the Article PASSED. Motion to adjourn at 8: 5OPM. 139 registered voters checked in by the Registrars. A True Copy Attest: Zoen Clerk TOWN OF NEWBURY WARRANT FOR ANNUAL TOWN MEETING March 18, 1969 Essex,ss . To : James E. Platt, Constable of the Town of Newbury, Mass. Greetings : In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts , you are hereby directed to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Newbury, qualified. to vote in town affairs, to meet in the auditorium of the Newbury Elementary School in said town of Newbury, on Tuesday the 18th. day of March, A.D. at 7:00 P.M. to act on the following articles , viz : ARTICLE 1. To act on the reports of the Selectmen, Treasurer, Col- lector, Auditor, School Committee and all other Town Officers. ARTICLE 2. To raise and appropriate such sums of money as may be deemed necessary tocbfray the expenses of the Town for the ensuhg year. ARTICLE 3. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the financial year beginning Janu- ary 1, 1970, and to issue any note or notes therefor payable within one year, and to renew any note or notes as may be given a period of less than one year, in accordance with Section 17, Chapter 44 of the General Laws. ARTICLE 4. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the use of Surplus Revenue Funds in anticipation of Chapter 81 and 90 alloca- tion payments from the State and County. ARTICLE 5. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Assessors to use part of available free cash for the purpose of fixing the tax rate for the currant year, or take any other action relative thereto. ARTICLE 6. To see if the Town will vote to continue its connection with the Essex County Mosquito Control Project. .ARTICLE 7. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to enter into a contract with the Department of Public Works and the County Commissioners for the construction and main- tenance of Public Highways for the ensuing year. ARTICLE 8. To see if the Town will assume liability in the manner provided by Section 29 of Chapter 91 of the General Laws, as most recently amended by Chapter 5, Acts of 1955, for all damages that may be incurred by work to be performed by the Department of Public Works of Massachusetts for the improvement , development , maintenance and protection, within the Town of Newbury, of tidal and non-tidal rivers and streams, harbors , tidewaters, foreshores and shores along a public beach, in accordance with Section 11 of Chapter 91 of the General Laws , and authorize the Selectmen to execute and deliver a bond of indemnity therefor to the Commonwealth. -fo WARRANT FOR ANNUAL TOWN MEETING March 18, 1969 (cont) ARTICLE 9. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $ or some other sum, for the purpose of ad- ding to the Stabilization fund of the Town in accordance with Chap- ter 40, Section 5B of the General Laws of Massachusetts or take any other action thereon. ARTICLE 10. To see if the Town will vote to continue its connection with the Newburyport Public Library and to raise and appropriate the following sums of money for same. 475"' .00 for palrment of the months of November and December 1968, and 04500.00 for payment of fiscal year 1969. A total appropriation of $5250.00. ARTICLE 11 . To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of 15,75C.00 for Chapter 90 road construction on Northern Boulevard, Elm Street, Central Street, aid Rolfe ' s Lane or take any other action relative thereto. ARTICLE 12. To see if the Town will vote to establish the rate of pay for Town labor at �2.3© per hour. ARTICLE 13. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money for Truck Maintenance for the ensuing year. Said money to be taken from the Road klachinery Fund, or take any other action rela- tive thereto. ARTICLE 14. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of 4700.00 to add to the unexpended funds left in the Honor Roll appropriation of March 1966, to complete the Honor Roll on the Upper Green or take any other action relative thereto. By request of Robert G. Walton and 12 others. ARTICLE 15. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $5,000.00 for use by the Board of Fire Engineers to pur- chase fire hose and one (1) radio for the two fire companies. By request of the Board of Fire Engineers. ARTICLE 16. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum or $641.03 for payment of the following unpaid bills for the year 1968. Certified Laboratories �510.40, Fenton' s Esso �15.50, Seaport Chevrolet �31. 13. , Dl,.-B construction 4084.00. ARTICLE 17. To see if the Town will vote to establish a committee of fire (5) persons , to be appointed by the Toderator, to look into the feasibility of establishing a water district in precinct #1 and of acquiring from the City of Newburyport that section of their water system that is within the Town of Newbury. Said acquisition to be according to Chapter 403 of the Acts of 1908. Said committee is to report its findings no later then the next annual town meeting. By request of Worthen H. Taylor Jr. and 12 others. ARTICLE 18. To see if the Town will vote to have the Town Moderator appoint an Elementary School Planning Committee of seven (7) members , to include not fewer than two members of the School Committee, one Selectman and one member of the Finance Committee. Said committee is to plan a new Elementary School facility and then secure town approval WARRANT FOR ANNUAL TOWN MEETING March 18, 1969 (cont) of the school at a special town meeting or at the next annual town meeting. 4850.00 is now to be raised and appropriated for said com- mittee 's expenses. By request of the School Committee ARTICLE 19. To see if the Town will vote to amend Chapter 2 of the Town of Newbury By-Laws entitled "Streets and Commons" by adding thefeto the following sections. Section 9 No person shall park a vehicle in any of the following places: 1. Within an intersection 2. Upon any crosswalk 3. Upon any sidewalk 4. Upon a roadway in a rural or sparsely settled district 5. Upon a roadway where parking is permitted unless both wheels on the right of the vehicle are within twelve (12) inches of the curb or the edge of the roadway 6. Upon any roadway from December first (1) through April first (1) between the hours of Twelve (12) Midnight and Six (6) A.M. 7. Upon any roadway where the parking of a vehicle will not leave a clear and unobstructed lane at least ten (10) feet wide for passing traffic 8. Upon any street or highway within ten (10) feet of a fire hydrant 9. Upon or in front of any private road or driveway---Vehicles found parked in violation of the provisions of this section may be moved by or under the direction of an officer and at the expense of the owner to a suitable place. If the identity of the driver cannot be determined, the owner or the person in whose name such vehicle is registered shall be held prima facie responsible for such violation. Section 10 Whoever violates any section of this Chapter shall be subject to a fine of not more than 350.00 for each offense. Each 24 hour period shall constitute a separate offense. ARTICLE 20. To see if the Town will vote to extend the existing north central Newbury Industrial Zone by inserting in Section 3 of the Newbury Zoning i�y-law following 3.B.2.d. a new sub-paragraph to be numbered 3.B.2.e. as follows : 3.B.2.e . Along the Highfield i{idges, and environs in north central Newbury an area bounded: GENERALLY NORTHERLY by the Newbury Town Boundary in Little River at and westerly from the Little River bridge which connects Scotland Road, Newbury, with Parker Street, Newburyport , at the Newburyport industrial park; GENERALLY EASTERLY by Scotland Road between Little River and Highfield Road, and by Highfield Road between Scotland 'toad and the Massachusetts Electric Company right-of-way (former Byfield Branch of B8:kl RR) at Highfield crossing; and bounding easterly on Town of Newbury industrial- zone : SOUTHEASTERLY by Massachusetts Electric Company right-of-way trending southwesterly from Highfield Crossing between station �1 WARRANT FOR ANNUAL TOWN MEETING March 18, 1969 (cont) 1510 + 65 in such crossing and station 1505 + 00 on the right- of- way, some fine hundred sixty-five (565) feet southwesterly along it from the center of said crossing; SOUTHERLY by a line trending south 76' West between said station 1505 " 00 and the southerly end of the stone wall dividing former Cashman farm land from land now or formerly of Thurlow, on the southerly side of Scotland Road-,- WESTERLY by a portion of that wall which divides Cashman from Thurlow between the southerly end of the wall and a point thereon seven hundred fifty (750) feet southerly along it from its northerly end at Scotland Road; NORTHWESTERLY bir a line diagonally crossing said Thurlow lot from the seven hundred fifty foot point on the westerly stone wall of the lot to the northerly end at Scotland Road of the easterly stone wall of the lot, dividing the former Thurlow lot from the former Jaques ice-pond lot .southerly of Scotland Road; NORTHNORTHWESTERLY by Scotland Road; FINALLY GENERALLY WESTERLY in winding courses b-T a line par- allel to and six hundred (600) feet generally easterly from the thread of Wolf Brook between Scotland Road and Little River. By request of Joseph W. Jaques and 10 others. ARTICLE 21. To see if the Town will vote to amend Section 4D (D) "Signs permitted in any Commerical Highway District" , of the Zoning By-Law of the Town. In paragraph #1 change 60 square feet in sur- face area to read 100 square feet 'in surface area. ARTICLE 22. To see if the Town will include under Section 3B-4 the following: "An area at the Northwest Junction of the right-of-way of I-95 and Central Street 225 feet deep and extending Westerly along Central Street 300 ' to the Junction of Church Street. " ARTICLE 23. To see if the Town will include under "Section 4B-1 (B) Permitted Use : 12, " the following: "No sign shall be erected at a height not less than. 8 feet nor more than 30 feet above the ground or sidewalk. " ARTICLE 24. To see if the Town will include under "Section 4-D (D) "Signs Permitted in any Commercial Highway District: l, " the foll- owing: "No sign shall be erected at a height not less than 8 feet nor more than 30 feet above the ground or sidewalk. ARTICLE 25. To meet on Saturday, March 22, 1969 in our respective voting precincts for the election of Town Officials to fill the following offices , viz : Selectman, Assessor, School Committee, Fish Commissioner, Auditor and Library Trustee , each for a term of three years. Moderator, Highway burveyor and Tree Warden, each tr a term of one year. Planning Board member for a term of five years . All of the above to be voted for on one ballot. The polls will be opened at 12 noon and close at 8 P.M. And you are hereby directed to serve this warrant by posting an attested copy thereof in each voting precinct , seven days at least before the time of holding said meeting. j3 WARRANT FOR ANNUAL TOWN MEETING March 18, 1969 (cont) Hereof, fail not, and make due returns of this warrant with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk at the time and place of meeting aforesaid. Given under our hands this 4 day of March, 1969. A true copy attested: Richard 11. Knight (/- • �' James A. Lowe Alan I: Adams Selectmen of Newbury Pursuant to the Above warrant to me directed, I hereby notify and warn the inha bitants of the Town of Newbury, qualified to vote in town affai:^s , to meet at the time and place mentioned for the pur- pose herein named. James E. Platt Constable Pursuant to the above warrant to me directed., I have notified and warned the inhabitants of the Town of Newbury, qualified to vote in town affairs, to meet at the time and place mentioned for the purpose herein named. Posted March 10, 1969 at 4:00 P.M. James E. Platt Constable ANNUAL TOWN MEETING MARCH 18 , 1969 The meeting was opened at 7 : OOp.m. by the Moderator who declared a quorum present. A prayer of guidance was offered by Rev. Beverage. The call and return of the warrant was read by the Town Clerk. The Moderator called for a moment of silence in memory of Ralph Webb, a long time member of our Finance Committee. ARTICLE #l . Moved and seconded that all reports of the Town Officers be accepted. VOTED ARTICLE #2 . Moved and seconded that we accept ARTICLE #2 as printed with the following additions : Snow Removal $68 , 000 . 00 Veterans Services 9 , 000 . 00 Town Reports 1 , 158 . 60 and amending Highways , Bridges and Sidewalks to read $7 , 000 . 00 . VOTED "That we raise and appropriate the following sums of money for the year 1969" . Moderator ' s Salary $ 15 . 00 Selectmen' s Salaries 1 , 900 . 00 Selectmen' s Expenses 700 . 00 Selectmen' s Expenses B 50 . 00 Auditor ' s Salary 1 ,700 . 00 Auditor ' s Expenses 450 . 00 Treasurer ' s Salary 2 , 250 . 00 Treasurer ' s Expenses 2 , 300 . 00 Collector ' s Salary 2 , 250 . 00 Collector ' s Expenses 2 , 300 . 00 Assessors ' Salaries 1 , 580 . 00 Assessors ' Expenses 3 , 950 . 00 Legal Service 1 , 000 . 00 Town Clerk ' s Salary 1 , 500 . 00 Town Clerk' s Expense 350 . 00 Election and Registration 800 . 00 Registrar of Voters ' Salaries 325 . 00 Registrar of Voters ' Expenses 750 . 00 Planning Board Expenses 350 . 00 Conservation Comm. Expense 50 . 00 Conservation Comm. Fund 50 . 00 Town Halls Maintenance 5 , 000 . 00 Insurance 9 , 500 . 00 Police 16 , 750 . 00 Dog Officer 400 . 00 Fire Protection 20 , 000 . 00 Forest Fires 2 , 000 . 00 �y ANNUAL TOWN MEETING MARCH 18 , 1969 Life Guards, P. I . $ 3 , 500 . 00 Hydrant Service 6 , 375 . 00 Inspector of Wires Expense 450 . 00 Gas Inspector ' s Expense 200 . 00 Building Inspector ' s Expense 1 , 000 . 00 Plumbing Inspector ' s Expense 200 . 00 Moth, Chap. 660 Town 710 . 08 Moth, Private 100 . 00 Shade Trees 400 . 00 Tree Warden 2 , 000 . 00 Dutch Elm Disease 1 , 000 . 00 Board of Health 7 , 500 . 00 Pound Keeper 50 . 00 Animal Inspector ' s Salary 300 . 00 Maintenance of Comfort Station 350 . 00 Highways , Bridges , and Sidewalks 7 , 000 . 00 Town Garage Maintenance 1 , 000 . 00 Highways , Chapter 81 5 , 750 . 00 Highways , Chapter 90 Maint. 2 , 000 . 00 Snow Removal 68 ,000 . 00 Snow Fence, P. I . 400 . 00 Street Lights 8 , 750 . 00 Wharf at Parker River & Aids to Nay. 600 . 00 Veterans Services 9 , 000 . 00 Schools 652 , 579 . 00 School Committee Salaries 800 . 00 Triton Reg. School District 24 , 025 . 89 Whittier Reg. Vocational School Dist. 2 , 549 . 71 Vocational 10 , 000 . 00 Town Library 4 , 000 . 00 Parks 1 , 300 . 00 Memorial Day 150 . 00 Clam Flats - Town 300 . 00 Printing Town Reports 1 , 158 . 60 Reserve Fund 14 , 000 . 00 Cemetaries 600 . 00 Interest 5 , 860 . 00 Notes on School Bonds 20 , 000 . 00 Blue Cross and Blue Shield 5 , 650 . 00 Life insurance 350 . 00 $948,228 . 28 VOTED ARTICLE #3 . Moved by J. .Lowe and seconded. VOTED ARTICLE #4 . Moved by A. Adams and seconded. VOTED ARTICLE #5 . Moved by J. Lowe up to $15 , 000 . 00 and seconded. VOTED �6 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING MARCH 18, 1969 ARTICLE #6 . Moved by Rev. Beverage and seconded. VOTED ARTICLE V . Moved by A. Adams and seconded. VOTED ARTICLE #8 . Moved by J. Lowe and seconded. VOTED ARTICLE #9 . Moved by M. Lunt and seconded. VOTED $25 , 000 . 00 ARTICLE #10 . Moved by R. Knight and seconded. VOTED ARTICLE #11 . Moved by A. Adams and seconded. VOTED ARTICLE #12 . Moved by R. Knight and seconded. VOTED ARTICLE #13 . Moved by J. Lowe and seconded. VOTED $9 , 000 . 00 ARTICLE #14 . Moved by Robert Walton and seconded. VOTED ARTICLE #15 . Moved by W. Pearson and seconded. VOTED ARTICLE #16 . Moved by A. Knight and seconded. VOTED ARTICLE #17 . Moved by W. Taylor, Jr. and seconded. VOTED ARTICLE #18 . Moved by A. eames and seconded. VOTED ARTICLE #19 . Moved by J. Platt Moved by J. Platt to amend ARTICLE #19 by deleting number 4 and moving numbers 5 thru 9 up. Seconded. Counted vote YES 132 NO 33 VOTED ARTICLE #20 . Moved by Rogers and seconded. Counted vote YES 3 NO 177 MOTION LOST ARTICLE #21 . Moved by M. Burns and seconded. Counted vote YES 45 NO 91 MOTION LOST ARTICLE #22 . Moved by C. McElroy and seconded. Counted vote YES 134 NO 20 VOTED ARTICLE #23 . Moved by C. Bashaw and seconded. Counted vote YES 135 NO 11 VOTED ARTICLE #24 . Moved by C. Bashaw and seconded. Counted vote YES 152 NO 0 VOTED -7i ANNUAL TOWN MEETING MARCH 18 , 1969 ARTICLE #25 . Moved by R. Lowell to amend ARTICLE #25 to include the office of Auditor. Seconded. Total appropriations $991 , 419 . 31 Moved by Town Clerk, R. Lowell , that we adjourn to Saturday, March 22 , 1969 . Seconded. VOTED The meeting was adjourned at 9 : 05p.m. 219 Registered Voters were checked in by the registrars . True Copy Attest: Ralph P. ?,oiaell , mown Clerk G'�G� V TOWN OF NEWBURY Office of ' �10SAC(l�0'v ^ SELECTMEN v, AND BOARD OF HEALTH "-"-� NEWBURY, MASS. 01950 / ~'VAR K 2� CR,R'VCR' Iy,�•0 10 RATED MPS APRIL 991969 YR. RALPH A. LOUTELL T 071N CLERK N 7ITBURY9 PASS. IN ACCORDANCE "IITH T-IE VOTE OF THE ANNUAL ='M DFEETING FOR 1969 ON ARTICLES 17 & 18 I I-IEREBY T,.= THE FOLLMTING APPOINTYENTS. ARTICLr 17; ATER DISTRICT STUDY COl8gIT E ? TTR.. 710RTIEN H2 TAYLOR JR. 17R. RICHARD KNIGHT NTR iF HAYDEN ILSLEY RM11 . HENRY BECKER JR. MR. PERC IVAL L05'IELL ARTIC 18; SCHOOL PLANNING COTAT ITTEE. Tv'R. ASHLEY EXES MRS. POLLYANNE STICKNEY YR. JAT:iIES LO?7E 1 R. RHODERICK SHEA T?R. FRANCIS '71EBB Y'R. T;IILLT M F. LACEY III MR. RUSSEI.%P=RCE JR. ARNOLD 'l. COLLIS I+MODERATOR 2 J ro Qom' P 6 N 8 [ ELECTION OF TOWN OFFICERS Saturday, March 22, 1969 SELECTMAN FOR THREE YEARS # James A. Lowe 613 John M. Murphy 174 ASSESSOR FOR THREE YEARS # Martin H. Burns 647 Dane C. Westcott 147 SCHOOL COMMITTEE .FOR THREE YEARS # Charles P. Fogg 575 # Richard S. McHale 431 Robert A. Brown 372 MODERATOR FOR ONE YEAR # Arnold W. Collis 673 AUDITOR FOR THREE YEARS # William Ashton Knight 720 FISH COMMISSIONER FOR THREE YEARS # Alan I. Adams 723 PLANNING BOARD FOR FIVE YEARS # Arthur Bulgaris 679 TRUSTEE OF PUBLIC LIBRARY FOR THREE YEARS # Eleanor M. Caldwell 682 # Grace L. Colby 695 TREE WARDEN FOR ONE YEAR # Robert J. Colby 690 HIGHWAY SURVEYOR FOR ONE YEAR # Cedric K. Little 640 William F. Vieweg 130 John D. Hartnett 2 Harold Pingree 1 }q i TOWN OF NEWBURY WARRANT FOR SPECIAL TOWN MEETING November 5, 1969 Essex. SS. To : One of the Constables of the Town of Newbury, MA. Greetings : In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts , you are hereby directed to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town, qualified to vote in Town affairs , to meet at the Town Hall , 25 High Rd. , in said Town of Newbury, on Wednesday the 5t day of November 1969 at 8:00 PM to act on the following articles , viz : ARTICLE #1. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate the additional sum of $300.00 to the Treasurers Expense appropriation of 1969. Said money to be transferred from Surplus Revenue or take any other action relative thereto . ARTICLE #2. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate the additional sum of 1200.00 to the Collectors Expense appropriation of 1969 . Said money to be transferred from Surplus Revenue or take any other action relative thereto . ARTICLE #3. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate the additional sum of $500.00 to the Assessors Expense appropriation of 1969. Said money to be transferred from Surplus Revenue or take any other action relative thereto . ARTICLE #4. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate the additional sum of $100.00 to the Election and Registration appropriation of 1969. Said money to be transferred from Surplus Revenue or take any other action relative thereto. ARTICLE ##5. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate the additional sum of $4,000.00 to the Police Department appropriation of 1969. Said money to be transferred from Surplus Revenue or take any other action relative thereto. �ti Special Town Meeting November 5, 1969 ARTICLE #6. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate the additional sum of $4,000.00 to the Fire Protection appropriation of 1969. Said money to be transferred from Surplus Revenue or take any other action relative thereto . ARTICLE #7. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate the additional sum of $100.00 to the Inspector of Wires appropriation of 1969. Said money to be transferred from Surplus Revenue or take any other action relative thereto . ARTICLE #8. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate the additional sum of $600.00 to the Tree Wardens appropriation of 1969. Said money to be transferred from Surplus Revenue or take any other action relative thereto . ARTICLE ,#9. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate the additional sum of $600.00 to the Board of Health appropriation of 1969 . Said money to be transferred from Surplus Revenue or take any other action relative thereto . ARTICLE ,#10. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate the additional sum of $8,300.00 to the Highways , Bridges and Sidewalks appropriation of 1969. Said money to be transferred from Surplus Revenue or take any other action relative thereto . ARTICLE #11 . To see if the Town will vote to appropriate the additional sum of $1,000.00 to the Truck Maintenance appropriation of 1969. Said money to be transferred from Surplus Revenue or take any other action relative thereto . ARTICLE #12. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate the additional sum of $3,000.00 to the Veterans Services appropriation of 1969. Said money to be transferred from Surplus Revenue or take any other action relative thereto . Special Town Meeting November 5, 1969 ARTICLE #13. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate the additional sum of $2,000.00 to the Snow Removal appropriation of 1969. Said money to be transferred from Surplus Revenue or take any other action relative thereto . ARTICLE #14. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate the additional sum of $2,000.00 to the Snow Removal appro- priation of 1969. Said money to be transferred from Surplus Revenue or other available funds or take any other action relative thereto. And you are directed to serve this warrant by posting an attested copy thereof in each voting precinct, seven days at least before the time of holding said meeting. Hereof, fail not, and make due returns of this warrant with your doings thereon to the Town Clerk at the time and place of meeting aforesaid. Given under our hands this 28Lb day of October 1969. Richard H. Knight James A. Lowe Alan I . Adams Selectmen of Newbury Pursuant to the above warrant to me directed, I hereby notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Newbury, qualified to vote in town affairs , to meet at the time and place mentioned for the purpose herein named. October 28, 1969 David P. Stickney, Constable Pursuant to the above warrant to me directed, I have notified and warned the inhabitants of the Town of Newbury, qualified to vote in town affairs , to meet at the time and place mentioned for the purpose herein named. October 28, 1969 David P. Stickney, Constable A True Copy Attest : Town Clerk Special Town Meeting November 5, 1969 The meeting was called to order at 8:02 PM by the Moderator who declared a quorum was present. The call and return were read by the Town Clerk. Article #1. Moved by R. Knight and seconded. VOTED Article #2. Moved by J. Lowe and seconded. VOTED Article #3. Moved by A. Adams and seconded. VOTED Article #4. Moved by A. Knight and seconded. VOTED Article #5. Moved by R. Newton and seconded. VOTED Article #6. Moved by J. Stone and seconded. VOTED Article #7. Moved by R. Knight and seconded. VOTED Article #8. Moved by J. Lowe and seconded. VOTED Article #9. Moved by A. Adams and seconded. VOTED Article #10. Moved by C. Little and seconded. VOTED Article #11. Moved by C . Little and seconded. VOTED Article #12. Moved by R. Knight and seconded. VOTED Article #13. Moved by C . Little and seconded. VOTED Article #14. Moved by A. Knight and seconded that we transfer $2,000.00 from the School Department Account. VOTED Moved to adjourn at 8:20. 42 Registered Voters were checked in by the Registrars. A True Copy Attest : Town Clerk �I WARRANT FOR ANTdUAL TOWN MEETING TOWN OF NEWBURY March 17, 1970 Essex. ss. To : One of the Constables for the Town of Newbury, Mass. Greetings: In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts , you are hereby directed to notify- and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Newbury, qualified to vote in town affars, to meet in the auditorium of the Newbury Elementary School in said Town of Newbury, on l:uesday the 17 day of March, A.D. 1970 at 7:00 P.M. to act on the following articles , viz : ARTICLE A. To act on the reports of the Selectmen, Treasurer, Collector, Auditor, School Committee, Special Committees , and all other Town Officers. ARTICLE #2. To raise and appropriate such sums of :aoney as may be deemed necessary to defray the expenses of the Town for the ensuing year. ARTICLE #3. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the financial year, beginning January 11 1971, and to issue any note or notes therefor payable within one year, and to revew any note or notes as may be given for a period of less than one year, in accordance with Section 17, Chapter 44 of the General Laws. ARTICLE #4. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the use of Surplus Revenue Funds in anticipation of Chapter 81 and 90 allo- cation payments from the State and County. ARTICLE #5. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Assessors to use part of available free cash for the purpose of fixing the tax rate for the current year, or take any other action relative thereto. ARTICLE #6. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to enter into a contract with the Department of Public Works and the County Commissioners for the construction and main- tenance of Public Highways for the ensuing year. ARTICLE #7. To see if the Town will assume liability in the manner provided by Section 29 of Chapter 91 of the General Laws, as most recently amended by Chapter 5, Acts of 1955, for all damages that may be incurred by work to be performed by the Department of Public Works of Massachusetts for the improvement, development, maintenance and protection, within the Town of Newbury, of tidal and non-tidal rivers and streams , harbors, tidewaters, foreshores and shores along a public beach, in accordance with Section 11 of Chapter 91 of the General Laws , and authorize the Selectmen to execute and deliver a bond of indemnity therefor to the Commonwealth. ARTICLE #8. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of W,000.00 or some other sum, for the purpose of adding to the Stabilization fund of the Town in accordance with Chapter 40, Section 5B of the Genral Laws of Massachusetts or take any other action thereon. ARTICLE #9. To see if the Town will vote to continue its connection with the Newburyport Public Library and to raise and appropriate the sum of 4D4,500.00 for payment of fiscal year 1970. ARTICLE #10. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of 5191.83 for use by the Essex County Mosquito Control Project to be used to expand its program of trapping the adult Green- head Flies during the summer of 1970. ARTICLE #11. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate the sum of $5750.00 for Chapter 90 Road Construction, to be used on Elm Street and Rolfe' s Lane. To meet said appropriation the amount of 43341.09 be taken from available funds under Chapter 768 Acts of 1969, also the amount of $2408.91 be raised in the tax levy, or take any other action relative thereto. ARTICLE 1112. To see if the Town will vote to continue the Five- Member Water Study Committee of Precinct #l. Said Committee to report their finding not later than the next Annual Town Meeting. By request of Henry J. Becker, Jr. and 9 others. ARTICLE #13. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate the sum of $81000.00 for Truck Maintenance for the ensuing year. $4,000 to be taken from the Road Machinery Fund and $4,000 to be raised by tax levy or take any other action relative thereto. ARTICLE #14. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of 43,500.00 for the purpose of trading in the present police cruiser toward the purchase of a new cruiser and equipment, or take any other action relative thereto . ARTICLE #15. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Twenty Five Hundred and Ninety Dollars (42590.00) to purchase equipment for the Police Dept. to consist of the following: Resuscitator, Base Radio with remote control and antenna, Portable police radio , shot gun, and tear gas outfit. ARTICLE #16. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate the sum of $1,200.00 to renew the hot top surface around Green Pond. To obtain said sum, �105.00 be transferred from the Meeting House Pond Survey balance and 1�1,095.00 to be raised by tax levy or take any other action relative thereto. ARTICLE ,t17. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of 41,400.00 to correct the drainage problem that exists in the area of 126 Orchard St. or take any other action relative thereto. By request of Kenneth J. Lima and 19 others. SS ARTICLE # 18. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $500.00 to purchase and install street identification signs in the Plum Island section of Precinct f11, said purchase and install- ation to be under the supervision of the Highway Surveyor. By request of Henry J. Becker, Jr. and nine others. ARTICLE #19. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of. �1100.00 for operating expenses of the Zoning Board of Appeals for the ensuing year. By request of Henry J. Becker, Jr. and nine others. ARTICLE #20. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of �1101.16 for payment of the following unpaid bills for the year 1969. 51027.35 to Eastern Minerals and 4#73.81 to Casey and Dupris Equipment Corp. ARTICLE 421. To see if the Town will vote to have the Town Moderator appoint an Elementary School Bxilding Committee of seven (7) members to include two (2) members of the School Committe, one (1) Selectman one (1) member of the Finance Committee, and three (3) other members as the Moderator may select, and tb t the Town raise and appropriate the sum of ten thousand dollard ($10,000.00) for the use of said Committee for the engaging of architects, engineers, and whatever other expert assistance may be needed to assist them relative to the sel- ection of a tentative site, test borings thereof, as well as the planning of an Elementary School Building, said Committee to report the findings at the next special or regular town meeting. By request of Russell M. Peirce, Jr. and over nine others. ARTICLE #22. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Assessors to enter into a Contract for an expert appraisal of the taxable pro- perty within the town as provided under Section 4 of Chapter 40 of the General Laws as amended by Chapter 63 of the Acts of 1966 and to vote for the payment of the charges incurred under these contracts by taxation, by transferfrom available funds, or by borrowing as provided under the provisions of Section 7 of Chapter 44 of the General Laws as amended by Chapter 63 of the Acts of 1966. By request of William T. Nelson and over nine others. ARTICLE #23. To see if the Town will vote to change the present Alphabetical and Numerical identification system of the Zoning By-Law to an all Numerical "Dewey Decimal" system in order to clarify means of identifying all sections of the By-Law, or take any other action relative thereto. ARTICLE #24, To see if the Town will vote to amend Article III of the Building Code By-Law by adding in Section 3 following para- graph three and the word "variance" , a new paragraph to read as follows : No building erected, altered, or in any way changed as to construction or use, under a permit or otherwise, shall be occupied or used without an occupancy permit signed by the Building Inspector; which permit not to be issued until the building and its use or uses incident thereto , comply in all respects to this code, or take any other action relative thereto. �6 ARTICLE #25. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Building Code By-Law by omitting in Article VIII Section 9 the Roman Numerals "IX and X" and substituting in place thereof the Roman Numerals "VIII" or take any other action relative thereto . ARTICLE r#26. To meet on Saturday, March 21, 1970 in our respective voting precincts for the election of Town Officials to fill the following offices, viz: Selectman, Town Clerk, Assessor, Treasurer, Tax Collector, Two members of the School Committee, Fish Commissioner, Two Library Trustees, each for a term of three years. Moderator, Tree garden, Highway Surveyor and Constable (To fill unexpired term) each for a term of one year. Planning Board member for a term of five years. All of the above to be voted on me ballot: The polls will be opened at 12 noon and close at 8 PM. And you are hereby directed to serve this warrant by posting an attested copy thereof in each voting precinct, seven days at least before the time of holding said meeting. Hereof, fail not, and make due returns of this warrant with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk at the time and place of meeting aforesaid. Given under our hands this 24th day of February, 1970. A true copy attes ed: 0?aw Richard 11. Knight O James A. Lowe Alan I. Adams Selectmen of Newbury Pursuant to the above warrant to me directed, I hereby notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Newbury, qualified to vote in town affairs, to meet at the time and place mentioned for the purpose herein named. Date - March 7, 1970 Daniel M. Orfant - Constable Pursuant to the above warrant to me directed, I have notified and warned the inhabitants of the Town of Newbury, qualified to vote in town affairs, to meet at the time and place mentioned for the purpose herein named. Daniel 11. Orfant - Constable ANNUAL TOWN MEETING `.TOWN OF NEWBURY MARCH 17 , 1970 The meeting was opened at 7p.m. by the moderator who declared a quorum. A prayer of guidance was offered by Dr. Miner. The Call and Constables return were read by the Town Clerk. ARTICLE #l . Moved and seconded that the reports of the mown Officers be accepted as printed in the Town Report. VOTED ARTICLE #2 . Moved by M. Lunt and seconded that we accept Article #2 as printed with the following ad(9i_ti_onsa Town Reports $1 , 233 . 80 Snow Removal 34 , 000 . 00 and amending Town Hall Maintenance to read $7 , 500 . 00 . VOTED "That we raise and appropriate the following sums of money for the year 1970" . Moderator' s Salary $ 15 , 00 Selectmen ' s Salaries 1 , 900 . 00 Selectmen ' s Expenses 700 . 00 Selectmen ' s Expenses B 50 . 00 Auditor ' s Salary 2. , 000 . 00 Auditor ' s Expense 400 . 00 Treasurer ' s Salary 2 , 250 . 00 Treasurer ' s Expense 2 , 400 . 00 Collector ' s Salary 2 , 250 . 00 Collector ' s Expense 2 , 500 . 00 Tax Title Foreclosure 50 . 00 Assessor ' s Salaries 1 , 580 . 00 Assessor ' s Expense 4 , 250 . 00 Legal Service 1 , 000 . 00 Town Clerk ' s Salary 1 , 800 . 00 Town Clerk ' s Expense 350 . 00 Election and Registration 2 , 000 . 00 Registrar of voters Salaries 325 . 00 Registrar of �7oters Expenses 850 . 00 Planning Board Expenses 350 . 00 Conservation Comm. Expenses 50 . 00 Conservation Comm. Fund 50 . 00 Town Halls Maintenance 7 , 500 . 00 Insurance 9 , 000 . 00 Police 26 , 1.74 . 00 Blue Cross and Blue Shield 7 , 000 . 00 Employees Life_ Insurance 400 . 00 Dog Officer 400 . 00 Fire Protection 22 , 000 . 00 Forest Fires 2 , 000 . 00 Life Guards , Plum Island 3 , 500 . 00 Hydrant Service 6 , 575 . 00 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING MARCH 17 , 1970 Inspector of Wires Expense 450 . 00 Gas Inspector ' s Expense 200 . 00 Building Inspector ' s Expense 1 , 000 . 00 Plumbing Inspector ' s Expense 200 . 00 Moth, Chapter 660 710 . 08 Moth, Private 100 . 00 Shade Trees 400 . 00 Tree Warden 2 , 300 . 00 Dutch Elm Disease 1 , 000 . 00 Board of Health 8 , 100 . 00 Pound Keeper 50 . 00 Animal Inspector ' s Salary 300 . 00 Maint. of Comfort Station 350 . 00 Highways , Bridges and Sidewalks 4 , 000 . 03 Town Garage Maintenance 2. , 000 . 00 Highways Chapter 81 5 , 800 . 00 Highways Chapter 90 Maint. 2 , 000 . 00 Snow Removal 34 , 000 . 00 Snow Fence, Plum island 400 . 00 Street Tights 9 , 800 . 00 Wharf at Parker River 700 . 00 Veterans Service 10 , 000 . 00 Schools 758 , 595 . 00 School Committee Salaries 800 . 00 Triton Req. School District 187 , 197 . 32 Whittier Reg. School District 2 , 487 . 24 Vocational 10 , 000 . 00 Parks 1 , 500 . 00 Memorial Day 150 . 00 Clam Flats-Town 300 . 00 Printing Town Reports 1 , 233 . 80 Reserve Fund 14 , 000 . 00 Cemeteries 1 , 000 . 00 Interest 5 , 280 . 00 Notes on School Bonds 2.0 , 000 . 00 Total for ARTICLE #2 1 , 202. , 072 . 44 ARTICLE #3 . Moved by J. Lowe and seconded. VOTED UNAMIMOUS ARTICLE #4 . Moved by R. Knight and seconded. VOTED $28 , 575 . 00 ARTICLE #5 . Moved by A. Adams and seconded. VOTED $15 , 000 . 00 ARTICLE #6 . Moved by J. Lowe and seconded. VOTED ARTICLE V . Moved by R. Knight and seconded. N7OTED ARTICLE #8 . Moved by M. Lunt and seconded. VOTED ARTICLE #9 . Moved by A. Adams and seconded. VOTED ARTICLE #10 . Moved by J. Lowe and seconded. VOTED ARTICLE #11 . Moved by R. Knight and seconded. VOTED ARTICLE #12 . Moved by H. Recker Jr. and seconded. VOTED ARTICLE #13 . Moved by A. Adams and seconded. VOTED T�`I ANNiTAL TOWN MEETING MARCH 17 , 1 q 7 n ARTICLE 414 . Moved by M. Taunt and seconded. WOTFD ARTICLE 415 . Moved by M. Taunt and seconded. WOTFD ARTTCT,F 41_6 . Moved. by R. Knight and seconded. VOrPED ARTT_CT,E #1.7 . Moved by K. Li-ma and seconded. vOmFD ARTICLE #18 . Moved by H. Recker Jr. and seconded. N70TED ARTICLE 419. Moved by H. Recker 7r_ . and seconded. VOTED ARTICLE 42n . Moved. by R. Knight and seconded. VOTED UNAMTMOUS ARTICLE :R21_ . Moved by Lacy and. seconded. VOTED ARTICLE 422 . Moved. by W. Nelson and seconded that the sum of S75 , nnn . nn be transferred from Available Funds. Moved. by M. Burns that ARTICLE 422 be indefinitely postponed.. Seconded.. VOTED ARTTCr,F 423 . Moved. by C. Rashaw and seconded. WOTFT) UNAMTMOUS ARTICLE 424 . Moved by D. Caldwell and seconded. VOTED ARTICLE 425 . Moved by D. Caldwell and seconded. VOTED UNAMTMOUS ARTICLE 426 . Moved. by Town Clerk, R. Lowell , that we adjourn to Saturday, March 21 , 1.Q7n . Seconded. and VOTED The meeting was adjourned at 8 : 25n.m. True Copv Attest W �, 2 Ra l P. ?owe 1 , Tow Clerk 40 ELECTION OF TOWN OFFICERS Saturday, March 21, 1970 SELECTMAN FOR THREE YEARS # Richard H. Knight 702 John N. Murphy 556 TOWN CLERK FOR THREE YEARS # Ralph P. Lowell 1124 ASSESSOR FOR THREE YEARS # John S. Marsh 1091 TREASURER FOR THREE YEARS # Harriet E. Cahoon 1102 TAX COLLECTOR FOR THREE YEARS # Harriet E. Cahoon 1096 SCHOOL COMMITTEE FOR THREE YEARS # Pollyann H. Stickney 824 Robert A. Brown 629 # John B. Ogden, Jr. 647 MODERATOR FOR ONE YEAR # Anrold W. Collis 946 TREE WARDEN FOR ONE YEAR # Robert J. Colby 1073 HIGH[JAY SURVEYOR FOR ONE YEAR Arnold W. Collis 555 # Woodbury E. Thurlow 612 FISH COMMISSIONER FOR THREE YEARS # John K. Thistlewood, Jr. 1055 CONSTABLE ONE YEAR (To fill unexpired term) # William R. Pearson 1065 LIBRARY TRUSTEE FOR THREE YEARS # Dan E. Edgerton 902 # Lee M. Nelson 855 PLANNING BOARD FOR FIVE YEARS # David S. Caldwell 1059 Number of Ballots cast 1268 9I TOWN OF NEWBURY WARRANT FOR SPECIAL TOWN MEETING, WEDNESDAY October 28, 1970 Essex: ss. To : One of the Constables for the Town of Newbury, mass. Greetings: In the name of the Commonwealthcf Massachusetts, you are hereby directed to notify and warn the inhabitants of the town, qualified to vote in town affairs , to meet at the auditorium of the Newbury Elementary School on Wednesday the 28th day of October, A.D. 1970 at 8 P.M. to act on the following articles, viz : ARTICLE #1. To see if the town will vote to appropriate the ad- ditional sums of $500.00 to the Elections and Registrations app- ropriation of 1970, U500.00 to the Town Hall Maintenance approp- riation of 1970, and 03500.00 to the Police appropriation of 1970. Said money to be transfered from available funds or take any other action relative thereto. ARTICLE #2. To see if the town will vote to approve the $14,300.000.00 indebtedness authorized by the Regional District School Committee of the Whittier Regional Vocational Technical School Committee on October 1, 1970, for the purpose of constructing and originally equipping and furnishing a regional vocational technical high school. ARTICLE #3. To see if the Town will vote to direct the Selectmen to include in the warrant for the 1971 Annual Town Meeting for submission to the voters the following question to be placed on the official ballot:: "Shall sections sixty-nine C. to Sixty-nine F, inclusive, of Chapter forty-one of the General Laws, providing for the establishment of a Board of Public Works exercising the powers of certain other departments and town officers, be accepted?" or take any other action thereon orielative thereto. and you are hereby directed to serve this warrant by posting an attested copy thereof in each voting precinct, seven days at least before the time of holding said meeting. Hereof, fail not, and make due return of this warrant with your doings thereon to the Town Clerk at the time and place of meeting aforesaid. Given under our hands this 20th day of October, 1970. A true copy attested. James A. Lowe Alan I. Adams Richard H. Knight Selectmen f October 20, 1970 Pursuant to the above warrant to me directed, I hereby notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Newbury, qualified to vote in town affairs, to meet at the time and place mentioned for the purpose herein named. David P. Stickney Constable To the Town Clerk of Newbury: Pursuant to the above warrant to me directed, I have notified and warned the inhabitants of the town, qualified to vote, by the posting of the warrant in three public places, to meet at the time andplaces mentioned for the purpose herein named. David P. Stickney Constable October 20, 1970 93 SPECIAL TOWN MEETING, Oct. 28, 1970 The meeting was called to order at 8:00 PM by the Moderator who declared that a quorum was present. The call and return were read by the Moderator. ARTICLE #1 Moved by James Lowe and seconded that we accept Article #1 as read. VOTED ARTICLE #2 Moved by Mr. McHale and seconded by Alan Adams that we accept Article #2 as read. VOTED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE. ARTICLE #3 Moved by Richard Knight and seconded that we accept Article #3 as read. VOTED The motion was made and seconded to adjourn at 8:42 PM. A True Copy Attes 64- Ralph P. Lowell, Town Clerk 94 TOWN OF NEWBURY WARRANT FOR SPECIAL TOWN MEETING Wednesday, December 30, 1970 Essex, ss. To : One of the Constables for the Town of Newbury Greetings : In the name of the Commonwealth of Mass. you are hereby directed to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town, qualified to vote in Town affairs, to meet in the Town Hall at 25 High Rd. on Wednesday the 30th. day of Dec . 1970 at 8 P.M. to act on the following article: ARTICLE #l. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate money for the following departments; Highways B& S, Snow removal, by transfer from unexpended appropriation balances of various accounts with an unused balance. And you are hereby directed to serve this warrant by posting an attested copy thereof in each voting precinct, seven days at least before the time for holding said meeting. Hereof, fail not and make due return of this warrant with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk, at the time and place of the meeting aforesaid. Given under our hands this 22 day of December, A.D. 1970. James A. Lowe Alan I. Adams Richard H. Knight Selectmen of Newbury Dec . 23, 1970 Pursuant to the above warrant to me directed, I hereby notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Newbury, qualified to vote in Town affairs, to meet at the time and place mentioned for the purpose herein named. William R. Pearson Constable Dec . 23, 1970 Pursuant to the above warrant to me directed, I have notified and warned theinhabitants of the Town of Newbury, qualified to vote in town affairs , to meet at the time and place mentioned for the purpose herein named. William R. Pearson Constable A true copy attest: Town Clerk 45 SPECIAL TCWN MEETING, Dec . 30, 1970 The meeting was called to order at 8:28 PM by the Moderator who declared that a quorum was present. The warrant and return were read by the Town Clerk. A moment of silence was observed for William Pearson. Article #1. A motion was made by Ashton Knight and seconded by Richard Knight to accept the article as read in the following amounts; $800.00 to the Highways B & S account and $7,671 .18 to the snow removal account. A tatal of $8,471.18. To meet said transfers the following amounts will be taken from the stated accounts as follows ; Transfer from Surplus Revenue �11000.00 From unexpended balances Insurance 500.00 Fire Protection 1,000.00 Forest Fires 400.00 Hydrant Service 200.00 Truck Maintenance 19000.00 Highways Trucks Radios 162.63 Snow Fence 208.55 Police 1,000.00 Schools 3,000.00 $8,471.18 VOTED The motion was made and seconded to adjourn at 8: 31 PM AEJ True Copy A st p P. Lowell, Town Clerk �6 WARRANT FOR ANNUAL TOWN MEETING TOWN OF NEWBURY March 16, 1971 Essex. ss. To: One of the Constables for the Town of Newbury, Massachusetts. Greetings : In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts , you are hereby directed to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of New- bury, qualified to vote in town affairs , to meet in the audito- rium of the Newbury Elementary School in said Town of Newbury, on Tuesday the 16th day of March, A. D. 1971 at 7:00 P. M. to act on the following articles , viz : ARTICLE #1. To act on the reports of the Selectmen, Treasurer, Collector, Auditor, School Committee, Special Commit- tees , and all otT)er Town Officers. ARTICLE #2. To raise and appropriate such sums of money as may be deemed necessary„to defray the expenses of the Town for the ensuing year. ARTICLE #3. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to bor- row money from time to time in anticipation of the fi- nancial year, beginning January 1, 1972, and to issue any note or notes therefor payable within one year, and to renew any note or notes as may be given for a period of less than one year, in accordance with Section 17, Chapter 44 of the General Laws. ARTICLE #4. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the use of Surplus Revenue Funds in anticipation of Chapter 81 and 90 allocation payments from the State and County. ARTICLE #5. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Assessors to use part of available free cash for the purpose of fixing the tax rate for the current year, or take any other action relative thereto. ARTICLE #6. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to enter into a contract with the Department of Public Works and the County Commissioners for the construction and maintenance of Public Highways for the ensuing year. ARTICLE #7. To see if the Town will assume liability in the manner provided by Section 29 of Chapter 91 of the General Laws , as most recently amended by Chapter 5, Acts of 1955, for all damages that may be incurred by work to be performed by the Department of Public Works ANNUAL TOWN WARRANT 3/16/?l (cont. ) Page 2. of Massachusetts for the improvement , development , maintenance and protection, within the Town of New- bury, of tidal and non-tidal rivers and streams , harbors , tidewaters , foreshores and shores along a public beach, including the Merrimack and Connecticut Rivers , in accordance with Section 11 of Chapter 91 of the General Laws , and authorize the Selectmen to exe- cute and deliver a bond of indemnity therefor to the Commonwealth. ARTICLE #8. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate the sum of $101,000.00 or some other sum, for the purpose of adding to the Stabilization Fund of the Town in accordance with Chapter 40, Section 5B of the Gen- eral Laws of Massachusetts or take any other action thereon. ARTICLE #9. To see if the Town will vote to continue its con- nection with the Newburyport Public Library and to raise and appropriate the sum of $4,500.00 for payment of fiscal year 1971. ARTICLE #10. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate the sum of $191.83 for use by the Essex County Mosquito Control Project to be used to expand its pro- gram of trapping the adult Greenhead Flies during the summer of 1971. ARTICLE #11. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate the sum of $5,?50.00 for Chapter 90 Road Con- struction, to be used on Elm Street and Rolfe 's Lane, or take any other action relative thereto. ARTICLE #12. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate the sum of $6,000.00 for Truck Maintenance for the ensuing year. Said appropriation to be met by transfer of $5,150.00 from the Road Machinery Fund and $850.00 from the carryover of the School Planning Expense ac- count, or take any other action relative thereto. ARTICLE #13. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate the sum of $1,500.00 for the purpose of erecting posts , rails and guard fence to correct a dangerous and unsightly condition. at Main Street Bridge. ARTICLE #14. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate the sum of $3,500.00 for the purchase of a new Police Cruiser and equipment for same , or take any other action relative thereto. ANNUAL TOWN WARRANT 3/16/71 (cont. ) Page 3. ARTICLE #15. To see if the Town will vote to transfer from available funds the amount . of $246.00 to cover a 1970 bill for gas inspections from Richard Baker. ARTICLE #16. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate the sum of $287.00 for payment of a 1970 bill from the Hale Hospital. ARTICLE #17. To see if the Town will vote to accept Grove Street and Oak Terrace as public ways as laid out by the Board of Selectmen on a plan on file with the Town Clerk, and appropriate from available funds the sum of $1,500.00 to complete the turn around at the end of Oak Terrace as recommended by the Planning Board. ARTICLE #18. To see if the town will vote to accept 200 feet additional of Riverview Drive as shown on plan on file with the Town Clerk, Planning Board and Assessors , as laid out by the Selectmen. By request of Robert A. Bashaw, Jr. and over 10 others. ARTICLE #19. To see if the town will vote to establish wage rates for town employees according to the following schedule , or take any other action relative thereto. General Labor. Start $2.30 per hour. $2.60 per hour after three months with approval of Department Head. Truck Driver Laborer. Start $2.45 per hour. $2.75 per hour after three months with approval of Depart- ment Head. Fireman $2.75 per hour. Police Officers $3.00 per hour. Moth Supt. Tree Warden, Highway Surveyor $3.00 per hour. ARTICLE #20. To see if the town will vote to raise and appro- priate the additional sum of $1,200.00 to the appro- priation of 1970 to re-new the hot top surface around Green Pond, or take any other action relative thereto. ARTICLE #21. To see if the town will vote to establish a high- way labor account and raise and appropriate the sum of $6,000.00 for same or take any other action relative thereto. ARTICLE #22. To see if the toxin will vote to place the Police Chief on a full time basis at an annual salary of $10,000.00 or take any other action relative thereto. ARTICLE #23. To see if the town will vote to raise and appro- priate the sum of $900.00 to correct a drainage problem at 87 Hanover Street which was created by the town. By request of Roger H. Thurlow,Jr. and over 10 others. G p ANNUAL TOWN WARRANT 3/16/71 (cont. ) Page 4. ARTICLE #24. To see if the town will vote to -raise and appro- priate or transfer and appropriate from available funds the sum of $5,000.00 to adequately resurface Lenway Road or take any other action relative thereto. By request of Harold Hershfield and over 10 others. ARTICLE #25. To meet on Saturday March 20, 1971 in our respec- tive voting precincts for the election of town officers to fill the following offices , Viz : Selectman, Asses- sor, School Committee, Fish Commissioner, Library Trustee, Constable , (All for a term of three years. ) Library Trustee (To fill unexpired term) for a term of two years. Moderator, Highway Surveyor, Tree Warden, (For a term of one year. ) Planning Board, (For a term of five years . ) and to vote on the question of es- tablishing a Board of Public Works for the town. All of the above to be voted on one ballot : The polls will be open at 12 noon and close at 8 p.m. And you are hereby directed to serve this warrant by posting an attested copy thereof in each voting precinct , seven days at least before the time of holding said meeting. Hereof, fai not, and make due returns of this warrant with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk at the time and place of meet- ing aforesaid. Given under our hands this 23rd day of February, 1971 James A. Lowe Alan I. Adams Richard H. Knight Selectmen of Newbury Pursuant to the above warrant to me directed, I hereby notify and warn the inhabitants of Newbury, qualified to vote in town affairs , to meet at the time and place mentioned for the pur- pose herein named. Date : March 6, 1971 Daniel M. Orfant, Constable A true copy att �t : Town Clerk ANNUAL TOWN MEETING TOWN OF NEWBURY MARCH 16, 1971 The meeting was opened at 7PM by the moderator who declared a quorum. A prayer of guidance was offered by the Rev. Frank Cutter of the First Church. The Call and Constables return were read by the Town Clerk. ARTICLE #1. A report of the Water Study Comm. was made by Worthen kTaylor Jr. He reported that they were unable to make any recomendations at this time. All other reports were accepted. ARTICLE #2. VOTED: "That we raise and appropriate the following sums of money for the year 1971. " Moderators Salary 35.00 Selectmen's Salaries 1,900.00 Selectmen' s Expenses 900.00 Selectmen' s Expenses B 50.00 Auditor' s Salary 2,300.00 Auditor' s Expenses 400.00 Treasurer' s Salary 2,650.00 Treasurer' s Expenses 2,800.00 Collector' s Salary 2,650.00 Callector' s Expenses 2,900.00 Assessor' s Salaries 2,000.00 Assessor' s Expenses 5,000.00 Legal Services 1,000.00 Town Clerk' s Salary 2,500.00 Town Clerk's Expenses 350.00 Election and Registration 850.00 Registrar of Voters Salaries 325.00 Registrar of Voters Expenses 850.00 Zoning Board of Appeals Expenses 100.00 Planning Board Expenses 350.00 Conservation Comm. Fund 50.00 Conservation Comm. Expense 50.00 Town Halls Maintenance 69500.00 Insurance 10,150.00 Blue Cross-Blue Shield 8,000.00 Employees Insurance 500.00 Police 38,000.00 Dog Officer 400.00 Fire Protection 25,000.00 Forest Fires 2,000.00 Life Guards at Plum Island 41000.00 Annual Town Meeting March 16, 1971 Hydrant Service 6,575.00 Inspector of Wires 500.00 Gas Inspectors Expense 250.00 Building Inspectors Expense 700.00 Plumbing Inspectors Expense 200.00 Moth, Chapter 660 Town 710.00 Moth, Private 100.00 Shade Trees 400.00 Tree Warden 2,300.00 Dutch Elm Disease 1,000.00 Board of Health 16,500.00 Pound Keeper 50.00 Animal Inspectors Salary 300.00 Maintenance of C6mfort Station 350.00 Highways, Bridges and Sidewalks 13,000.00 Town Garage Maintenance 11)000.00 Highways , Chapter 81 5,800.00 Highways , Chapter 90, Maintenance 2,000.00 Snow Removal 35,000.00 Snow Fence, Plum Island 400.00 Street Lights 11,000.00 Wharf, Parker River 900.00 Veteran's Services 10,500.00 Schools 684,366.00 School Comm. Salaries 800.00 Whittier Reg. Voc. School District 6,040.00 Triton Reg. School Dist. Oper. 201,600.00 Triton Reg. School Dist. Cap. 151,200.00 Vocational 11,500.00 Town Library 4,000.00 Parks 1,500.00 Memorial Day 150.00 Clam Flats, Town 300.00 Printing Town Reports 1,319.05 Reserve Fund 14,000.00 Cemeteries 1,000.00 Interest 9,700.00 Notes on School Bonds 20,000.00 Total for Article #2 $1,341,570.13 ARTICLE #3. Moved by James -Lowe and seconded. VOTED UNANIMOUS ARTICLE #4. Moved by James Lowe and seconded. VOTED $30,950.00 ARTICLE #5. Moved by Martin Burns and seconded. VOTED �30,000.00 ARTICLE #6. Moved by James Lowe and seconded. VOTED ARTICLE #7. Moved by B. Lojko and seconded. VOTED Annual Town Meeting March 16, 1971 I ARTICLE #8. Moved by M. Lunt and seconded. VOTED $10,000.00 ARTICLE #9. Moved by A. Adams and seconded. VOTED $4,500.00 ARTICLE #10. Moved by A. Adams and seconded. VOTED $191.83 ARTICLE #11. Moved by J. Lowe and seconded. VOTED $5,750.00 ARTICLE #12. Moved by R. Knight and seconded. VOTED ARTICLE #13. Moved by J. Lowe and seconded. VOTED $1,500.00 ARTICLE #14. Moved by A. Adams and seconded. VOTED $3,500.00 ARTICLE #15. Moved by A. Knight and seceded. VOTED UNANIMOUS ARTICLE #16. Moved by A. Knight and seconded. VOTED $287 UNANIMOUS ARTICLE #17. Moved by J. Lowe and seconded. VOTED ARTICLE #18. Ruled out by Moderator „RTICLE #19. Moved by Richard Knight. Motion to amend by Martin Burns with second by Verne Noyes as follows ; Firemen, Police, Moth Supt. , Tree Warden and Highway Surveyor to receive pay of $2.75 per hour instead of $3.00. Motion lost on voice vote. Motion to amend by Richard Knight with second by James Lowe as follows; Polive pay to be $2.75 per hour instead of $3.00 balance of article to be the same. Vote on amendment. 84 yes 75 no VOTED ARTICLE #20. Moved by A. Adams and seconded. Lost on counted vot Yes 45 No 94 ARTICLE #21 Moved by R. Knight and seconded. VOTED $6,000.00 ARTICLE #22. Moved by A. Adams and seconded. VOTED ARTICLE #23. moved by B. Lojko and seconded. VOTED $500.00 ARTICLE # 24. Moved b-T H. Hershfield and seconded. Lost by voice vote. ARTICLE #25. Moved by Town Clerk and VOTED Total appropriated by article vote other than #2 N 329228.83 Total appropriation of all articles $1,373,798.96 Registrars reported 206 voters checked in. A True Copy Attest: Meeting adjourned at 8:45 PM � Ralp P. Lowell, ELECTION OF TOWN OFFICERS Saturday, March 20, 1971 SELECTMAN FOR THREE YEARS # Alan I. Adams 705 ASSESSOR FOR THREE YEARS # Frederick H. Ilsley 706 SCHOOL COMMITTEE FOR THREE YEARS # Harold Dushame 676 MODERATOR FOR ONE YEAR # Arnold W. Collis 635 HIGHWAY SURVEYOR FOR ONE YEAR # Cedric K. Little 503 Woodbury E. Thurlow 201 Melville A. Pratt 96 TREE WARDEN FOR ONE YEAR # Robert J. Colby 700 FISH COMMISSIONER FOR THREE YEARS # H. Verne Noyes III 693 PLANNING BOARD FOR FIVE YEARS # Robert A. Brown 399 Donald S. Woodbury 345 TRUSTEE OF PUBLIC LIBRARY FOR THREE YEARS # Elizabeth B. Harwood 678 TRUSTEE FOR PUBLIC LIBRARY FOR TWO YEARS (Unexpired term) # Patricia J. Lavery 363 Sharon D. Terry 276 CONSTABLE FOR THREE YEARS # Michael A. Bulgaris 669 # David P. Stickney 669 # Daniel M. Orfant 658 # Richard L. Newton 628 # Elected QUESTION Establishment of a Board of Public Works YES 297 No 437 Number of Reg. Voters qualified to vote 1974 Number of Ballots cast 824 lay TOWN OF NEWBURY WARRANT FOR SPECIAL TOWN MEETING, TUESDAY, December 28, 1971 Essex, ss. To : One of the Constables for the Town of Newbury, Mass. Greetings: In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are hereby directed to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town, qualified to vote in town affairs, to meet at the auditorium of the Newbury Elemen- tary School on Tuesday the 28t of December, A.D. 1971 at 7: 30 P.M. to act on the following articles, viz:: ARTICLE #1. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate additional sums of money to the Assessor' s Expense Account, Fire Protection Account, Board of Health Account, Snow Removal, Police, and Street Light Account of 1971. Said money to be transferred from available funds or take any other action relative thereto . ARTICLE #2. To see if the Town of Newbury will appropriate by transfer from available funds, a sufficient sum of money representing the Town' s share of the extra cost incurred for the construction of a Sanitary Treatment Plant at the Triton Regional School or take any other action thereon. ARTICLE #3. To see if the Town will vote to re-activate the Water Study Committee; said committee to report not later than the next annual town meeting with specific recommendations for the solution of Newbury water problems. By request of Robert Pearson and over ten others. ARTICLE ##4. To see if the Town will vote to establish the wage rate for Firemen and Police Officers at U3.00 per hour or take any other action relative thereto. ARTICLE #5. To see if the Town will vote to accept as a public way of the Town the unaccepted portion of Fordham Way, said to be approximately 403' 10" . Road layout by Selectmen according to plan on file with Town Clerk, and recorded in Plan Book 41, Plan 25, Essex Registry of Deeds, South District , August 12, 1924. By request of Matthew F. Sierak and over ten others. ARTICLE #6. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate from available funds the amount of �4,200.00 to the Fire Protection Account for the purpose of purchasing two used Fire Alarm Control Panels and two used Alarm Transmitters, to improve the Fire Alarm System or take any other action relative thereto . By request of the Board of Fire Engineers. 105 ARTICLE #']. To see if the Town will vote to become a member of the Merrimack ValleT� Planning Commission under the provisions of Ghapter 40-B of the General Laws, and to appropriate from available funds the sum of $380.40 for the current year. The annual cost to the Town of Newbury shall be an apportioned cost, determined by the Planning District Com- mission on a per capita basis, as provided in Section 708, Chapter 40-B1 or take any other action relative thereto. By request of Charles W. Worthley and nine others. ARTICLE #8. To see if the Town will vote to accept the following by-law: No person shall operate a snowmobile, hovercraft, all terrain vehicle, mini bike or unregistered automobile on any private property except with the permission in writing of the owner or legal occupant, and such written permission will be carried at all times on the person of the licensee, and upon request shall be shown to any police officer, the property owner, or his agent. Any person violating any provision of this by-law shall be punished by a fine of not more than twenty dollars for each offense. Every twenty-four hour period shall constitute a separate offense. ARTICLE #9. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or take from available funds in the treasury a sufficient sum of money for the Elementary School Building Committee to obtain on behalf of the Town an option of at least ten months duration to purchase for school purposes, three parcels of land believed to be owned by Margaret Rogers, shown as Lots Al B and C on "Preliminary Property Acquisition Plan" in the poss- ession of the Committee, containing 43 acres situated generally on the Southwesterly side of Central and Fruit Streets and bounded in part by Larkin Street, Parker River, proposed relocation of U.S. Route No. 95, and land of other owners, the purchase price of the land to be set forth in said option not to exceed the following: Lot A, nine acres, more or less , at $2,000.00 per acre; Lot B, two acres, more or less, at 42,500.00 per acre; and Lot C. twenty-eight acres at #$700.00 per acre and four acres, more or less, at $50.00 per acre, the amount paid for the option to be applied to the total purchase price of the land when and if the option is exercised by the town. ARTICLE #10. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or take from available funds in the treasury a sum of money to be used by the Elementary School Building Committee for the purpose of having the land, believed to be owned b7 Margaret Rogem4 on the Southwesterly side of Central and Fruit Street, surveyed and the title to the same examined when and after the committee shall *obtain an option on behalf of the Town to purchase such land for school purposes. l�` ARTICLE #11. To see if the Town will vote to approve the following Earth Removal By-Law or pass any vote or act in any othermanner in relation thereto: "Earth Removal By-Law" Section: 1.0 Hemoval of Soil, Loam, Sand, Gravel, Quarry or other Earth material. 1.1 The removal of soil, loam, sand, gravel, quarry or other earth material from any parcel of land not in public use in the Town of Newbury, except as hereinafter provided, shall be allowed only after a written periait therefor is obtained from the Board of Selectmen after a public hearing of which due notice is given. 1.2 No permit shall be required for the continuous opera- tion on any parcel of a sand or gravel pit in operation at the time this By-Law is adopted, provided such operation is not thereafter discontinued for more than one year and no permit shall be required for the removal of soil, loam, sand or gravel from any parcel of land when incidental to and in connection with the construction of a building on the parcel. 1 .3 In issuing a permit under this By-Law, the Board of Selectmen may impose such conditions not specifically provided for herein as it may deem necessary for the adequate protection of the neighborhood and the Town. Any conditions imposed by the Board shall be attached to and made a part of the permit. The Board may, after a public hearing, on proof of violation of any condition, revoke any permits so issued. No permit shall be issued under the provisions of this By-Law for a period ofmore than three years. 1.4 Regulations Governing Removal of Sand, Gravel. Quarry or Other Earth Materials. For the removal of sand, gravel, quarry or other earth materials other than that which is incidental to and in con- nection with the construction of a building on a parcel, and for proc- essing and treating raw materials, the following regulatims shall govern: 1.4.1 Removal and processing operations shall not be conducted closer than 50 feet to a public street. 1.4.2 All equipment for sorting, washing, crushing, grading, drying, processing and treating, or other operation machinery, shall not be used closer than 100 feet from any public street or from any adjoining property line. 1.4.3 One(1) off-street parking space will be provided for every two employees on the combined employment of the two largest successive shifts. 1.4.4 Any access to excavated areas or areas in the process of excavation will be adequately posted with KEEP OUT- DANGER signs. 1.4.5 Any work face or bank that slopes more than 30 degrees downward adjacent to a public street will be adequately fenced at the top. 1.4.6 Acbquate provision is to be made for drainage during and after the completion of operations. 1.4.7 Lateral support shall be maintained for -all adjacent properties. 10-4 1.4.8 The use of explosives shall be done in accordance with the regulations for storage or handling of explosives as published by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. 1.4.9 All operations shall be conducted in such a manner so as to comply with the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts re- gulating water pollution and air pollution. 1.4.10 Site plans shall be submitted to the Building Inspector in accordance with the following criteria: 1.4.10.1 Site plans shall be filed with the Building Inspector for any land which is used or intended to be used for the extraction of sand, gravel, rock, and associated earth materials. 1.4.10.2 Site plans of the removal areas shall be prepared by a registered professional engineer at a scale of 200 feet to the inch and shall be in accordance with and include the following: 1. Property lines. 2. Adjacent public streets. 3. Proper provisions for safe and adequate water supply and sanitary sewerage and for temporary and permanent drainage of the site. 4. Regrading of all or parts of the slopes res- ulting from such excavation or fill; and 5. Replacement of at least 4 inches of topsoil over all excavated, filled, or otherwise disturbed surfaces and seeding with a perennial cover crop, reseeded as necessary to assure uniform growth and soil surface stabilization. Also , the Building Inspector shall require a bond signed by the owner and applicant as principals, in an amount to be determined by the Building Inspector, to be posted to assure fulfillment of the conditions imposed, within such time as the Building Inspector may set. 6. Submission of plan for lighting if night op- eration is contemplated. 7. Proper provision for vehicular traffic , service roads , control of entrances and exits to highways. 8. The relation of future building and operations machinery to the removal areas. 9. Delineation of removal areas. 10. Provision for a substantial fence enelosing the excavation or quarry will extend under original ground level or will have a cepth of 10 feet or more and create a slope of more than 1 in 2. Such fence shall be located 10 feet or more from the edte of the ex- cavation or quarry, and shall be at least 6 feet in height. 1.4.11 Land reuse plan(s) must be submitted to and approved by the Building Inspector, following review by the Planning Board subject to the regulations set forth in the following paragraphs: 1.4.11.1 The Building Inspector may require up to three approved alternative future land reuse plans to be submitted for such land as is used for the extraction of sand, gravel, rock, and as- sociated earth materials. It is recognized that land reuse of the �e removal areas is in the public interest. 1.4.11.2 Said land reuse plan and its implementation applies to the conversion of the abandoned site and its planned reuse. It is, therefore, required that any land reuse plan correspond to a situation which could reasonably occur in the immediate future (0 to 5 years) , and be revised as necessary as the existing physical character of the removal area changes. 1.4.11 .3 The land reuse plan will be developed in accordance with the following considerations : 1. The harmony of the Land Reuse Plan with the zoning by-law and with the general purposes and intent of the Newbury Master Plan. 2. The effect of the land reuse on neighboring properties. 3. The estimated cost of accomplishing the land reuse. 4. The existing character of the neighborhood. 5. The effect upon future value of the land. 6. The potential uses to which the land could be put. 7. Sufficient amount of planting for prevention of erosion and for adequate screening. 8. The Land Reuse Plan must meet all reasonable requirements which the Building Inspector, with advice from the Planning Board, may impose to protect the health, safety, and general welfare of the general public . 1.4.11.4 The Land Reuse Plan or any partthereof which reasonably applies to an area which has been abandoned from removal use, shall be put into effect within one year of the abandonment of said op- eration. Abandonment for the purposes of this subsection shall be de- fined as the visible or otherwise apparent intention of the owner and user of the land to abandon the use of the land. 1.4.11.5 Performance guarantee: In order to ensure that all reasonable requirements of the future land reuse plan relating to safety, signs, fencing, seeding, and planting will be carried out immediately upon completion of the mining or quarrying, the Building Inspector shall require, within 60 days of the approval of the land reuse plan, one of the following at the election of the property owner: 1. A surety bond written by an insurance company authorized to do business in Massachusetts , or certified check shall be posted with the treasurer of the Town of Newbury in an amount determined by the Planning Board to be sufficient to cover the cost of carrying out the appropriate reuse plan requirement. 2. An agreement shall be entered into and recorded on the land records whereby the Town of Newbury, in order to be put in an assured position to have the provisions of this section complied with, shall be given a lien on property within the mine or quarry site, and the amount of said lien shall be a sum determined by the Building Inspector log as the reasonable cost of carryout of the proposed reuse. The property given by way of lien shall have a reasonable value, as determined by the Building Inspector, equal to the value of the cost of carrying out the reuse requirements. Section 2.0 Removal of Sand and Gravel or Quarry. 2.1 Sand and gravel or quarry may be removed from any par- cel of land, except within 300 feet of a street or way, and the Board shall issue a permit therefor provided, however , that the Board shall impose such reasonable conditions as to the disposition of top soil and the re-establishment of ground levels and grades as it may deem necessary, consistent with the provisions of Section 1.0. Section 3.0 Removal of Soil or Loam 3.1 Soil or loam may be removed from any parcel ofland within such parcel determined by the ]bard to be unsuited to agricul- tural use, and the Board may issue a permit for such removal; provided, however, that the Board shall in making such decision, obtain the re- commendations of the appropriate Soil District Supervisor and the County Extension Director or Agent , or their successors, and their recommen- dation shall be made a part of the records of the Board. In issuing a permit, the Board may impose reasonable conditions as to the re-es- tablishmentof ground levels and grades, consistent with Section 1.0. 3.2 Notwithstanding the provisions of the above, the Board may issue a permit for the removal of soil or loam from any parcel of land in the Zwn where such removal is necessarily incidental to and in connection with the construction of a road or other facility involving a permanent change in the use of the land. The Board shall issue no such permit unless it is reasonably satisfied that the construction will becompleted and evidence thereof shall be made part of the records of the Board. Section 4.0 Removal Within 300 Feet of Streets 4.1 Soil, loam, sand or gravel or quarry may be removed from any parcel of land within such parcel lying within 300 feet of any street or way, provided a permit therefor has been issued by the Board after satisfactory evidence that such removal will not be seriously detrimental or injurious to the neighborhood; provided further that the Board shall impose reasonable conditions as to the method of removal, and re-establishment of ground levels andgrades and the planting of the area to suitable cover, as it may deem necessary. Removal of soil or loam under authority of this section shall be further subject to the provisions of Section 3. Section 5.0 Administration and Enforcement. 5.1 Validity. The invalidity, unconstitutionality or ill- egality of any provision of this By-Law shall not have any effect upon the validity constitutionality, or legality of any other provision or section of this By-Law. 5.2 Violations. The Building Inspector shall serve notice of violation and order to any owner or person who violates the provisions of this By-Law or is in violation of any approved plan, drawing, or l�o information pertinent thereto ; or in violation of a permit or certificate issued under the provisions of this By-Law, and such order shall direct the discontinuance of the unlawful action, use, or condition and the abatement of the violation within a time to be specified by the Building Inspector. Any owner who having been served with a notice and who ceases any work or other activity, shall not leave any structure or lot in such conditions as to be a hazard or menace to the public safety, health, morals, or general welfare. The Building Inspector shall have the power to require that such premises be put in such condition as he directs. 5.3 Prosecution of Violation. If the notice of violation and order is not complied with promptly and within 10 days , the Building In- spector shall request the Selectmen to institute the appropriate action or proceding at law or in equity to prevent any unlawful action, use, or condition and to restrain, correct, or abate such violation. Any person, trust , or other enterprize who violates or refuses to comply with any of the provisions of this By-Law may on conviction be fined a sum of One Hundred Dollars (� 100.00) for each of- fense. Each day, or portion of a day that any violation is allowed to continue, shall constitute a separate offense. 5.4 Building Inspector. It shall be the duty of the Building Inspector to administer and enforce the provisions of this By-Law. 5.5 Repealer. The Earth Removal By-Law for the Town of New- bury adopted in 1954, is hereby repealed in whole to become effective immediately after the effective date of approval of this By-Law. ARTICLE #12. To see if the Town Meeting will vote to amend the Zoning By-Law by inserting in Section 4.B.2. , permitted uses in Industrial areas, a new sub-paragraph next after existing sub-paragraph "l" , the new one to be numbered "m" and to read: "m" Mining, Quarrying. and by striking out from Section 4.B.3. its two-word final sub-paragraph "h% , namely "h. Mining, quarrying. " or pass any vote or act in any other manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE ##13. To see if the Town Meeting will vote to amend the Zoning By-Law in Section 3.B.2.c. by striking off the last six words of such sub-paragraph, namely "by Highfield Road and Scotland Road" and b-T in- serting in place of them, the words "by a line 2,000 feet west of and parallel to Highfield Road centerline, extended. " or pass any vote or act in any other manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE =#14. To see if the Town Meeting will vote to amend the Newbury Zoning By-Law by adding to and inserting in Section 3.B.2. thereof, Location of Industrial Districts, after sub-paragraph d. , a new sub- paragraph to be lettered e. , and to read as follows: e. A strip in Precinct One west of Highfield Road and north of the Massachusetts Electric Company power line, former Byfield and Georgetown Branch of B&M RR, more particularly bounded easterly by Highfield Road; southeasterly by a line parallel to and 200 feet northwest- erly from the Massachusetts Electric Company powerline right of way; south- westerly by a line at a right angle to such powerline at a point on it two thousand (2,000) feet along it southwesterly from its Wolf Brook culvert; northerly by the southerly boundary of the Arthur Cunningham Scotland Road farm and by the Southerly boundary of the adjoining Ronan, formerly Cashman farm; northwesterly by a line from the Cashman farm southeasterly corner, which is the southwesterly corner of the adjoining former Thurlow lot, to the Thurlow lot northeasterly corner on Scotland Road; and fina- lly northerly by Scotland Road between the Thurlow lot northeasterly corner and Highfield Ro ad't or pass any vote or act in any other manner in realtion thereto. ARTICLE #15. To see if the Town will vote to change the present Al- phabetical and Numerical identification system of the Zoning By-Law to and all Numerical "Dewey Decimal" system in order to clarify means of identifying all sections of the By-Law, or to take any other action relative thereto. ARTICLE #16. To see if the Town will vote to amend Article III of the Building Code By-Law by adding in Section 3, following paragraph three, and the word "variance" , a new paragraph to read as follows: No building erected, altered, or in any way changed as to construction or use, under a permit or otherwise, shall be occupied or used without an occupancy permit signed by the Building Inspector; said permit not to be issued until the building and its use or uses incident thereto, comply in all respects to this code, or take any other action relative thereto. ARTICLE #17. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Building Code By-Law by omitting in Article VIII Section 9, the Roman Numerals "IX and X" and substituting in place thereof the Roman Numerals "VIII" or take any other action relative thereto. ARTICLE #18. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By-Laws as follows: By inserting after Section 4A3 three new paragraphs to be numbered 4A4, 4A5, 4A6, and to read: 4A4 Church or other religious purpose. 4A5 Educational purpose which is religious, sectarian, denomina- tional, or public . 4A6 Permitted signs: One identification sign for each dwelling unit provided: such sign shall not exceed 2 square feet in surface area; if lighted, it shall be illuminated with a white light by indirect method only. One identification sign for a home occupation provided: such sign shall not exceed 4 square feet in surface area; if lighted, it shall be illuminated with white light by indirect method only. One identification sign for each community facility or public utility use provided the sign shall not exceed 12 square feet in surface area; if lighted, it shall be illuminated with white light by indirect method only and it shall be set back at least 10 feet from the street lot line. One unlighted temporary sign offering premises for sale or lease for each parcel in one ownership, provided: it shall not exceed 32 square feet in surface area; and it shall be set back at least 10 feet from the street lot line. One unlighted temporary sign of a painter or other artisan erected during the period such person is performing work on the premises on which such sign is erected, provided: it shall not exceed 4 square feet in surface area; and it shall set back at least 10 feet from the street lot line. Temporary signs issued for 6 months subject to re- newal by the Building Inspector. Signs permitted in all zones require a permit from the Building Inspecmr, or to take any other action in relation thereto. ARTICLE {#19. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By-Laws as follows : By inserting in Section 4A2 after the words a single residence, the followings or any other permitted building or structure in all T zones. he new sentence to read: Notwithstanding any provision of this By-Law a single residence or any other permitted building or structure in all zones may be erected on any lot registered at the Registry of Deeds in Salem prior to July 1, 1959, or to take any other action in relation thereto. ARTICLE #20. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By-Laws as follows: By inserting in the Business District regulations after Section 4C lf, two new permitted uses to txe lettered g. to read: Church or other religious purpose. h. to read: Educational purposes which is religious, sectarian, denominational, or public. ARTICLE 1121. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By-Laws as follows: By inserting at the end of Section 4A 2 a new sentence to read: The minimum floor area of living space of a single family residential building, dwelling or structure shall be at least 720 square feet or to take any otheraction in relation thereto. ARTICLE #22. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By-Laws as follows : By striking out Section 3B4, b and adding in place thereof: b. An area beginning at the northeasterly junction of the right of way of 1-95 and the center line of Central Street, 1,600 feet wide and ex- tending southeasterly to the center line of Larkin Road extended. d. An area beginning at the southeasterly junction of the right of way of 1-95 and the center line of Central Street, 1,600 feet wide to the Parker River and extending southeasterly along the Parker River to the Center line of Larkin Road or to take any other action in relation thereto. ARTICLE #23. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zonii;g By-Laws tt3 as follows: By striking out Section 3B2d. in its entirety which now reads: d. An area beginning 400 feet northeast of the junction of the right of way of 1-95 and Central Street, 800 feet wide and extending northeasterly for 3,200 feet or to take any other action inrelation thereto. and you are hereby directed toserve this warrant by posting an attested copy thereof in each voting precinct, sevend ys at least before the time of holding said meeting. Hereof, fail not, and make due return of this warrant with your doings thereon to the Town Clerk at the time and place of meeting aforesaid. Given under our hands this 20th day of December, 1971. James A. Lowe Alan I. Adams Richard H. Kni 4t Selectmen of Newbury December 20, 1971 Pursuant to the above warrant to me directed, I hereby notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Newbury, qualified to vote in town affairs, to meet at the time and place mentioned for the purpose herein named. Daniel M. Orfant Constable To the Town Clerk of Newbury: Pursuant to the above warrant to me directed, I have notified and warned the inhabitants of the town, qualified to vote, by the posting of the warrant in three public places, to meet at the time and places mentioned for the purpose herein named. Daniel M. Urfant Constable A true copy attest. nau 11H SPECIAL TOWN MEETING December 28, 1971 Called to order at 7: 30 P.M. by the Moderator Arnold W. Collis who declared that a quorum was present. Prayer of guidance was offered by the Rev. Frank R. Cutter. Call and Constables return read by the Town Clerk. The Moderator announced that the following would be counters for any voting: H. Dushame, D. Caldwell, F. Webb, J. Marsh. They were sworn in by the Town Clerk. ARTICLE #1. Hoved by A. Knight that we appropriate �1,000.00 to the Police Account and �1,442.66 to the Snow Removal Account of 1971, and that said @~mount of 3 2,I+42.66 be transferred from interest on Triton Bonds 1968 account. VOTED: ARTICLE #2. Moved by H. Dushame that the Town appropriate from available funds the sum of 563,517.29 for the purpose stated. VOTED: ARTICLE #3. Ruled out of order by the Moderator. ARTICLE #4. Moved by M. Lunt that the wage rate for Firemen and Police Officers be $3.00 per hour and that the increase go into effect Jan. 1, 1972. VOTED: ARTICLE #5. Ruled out of order by the Moderator. ARTICLE #6. Moved by J. Wile as read. VOTED UNANIMOUSLY: ARTICLE #7. Ruled out of order by the Moderator. ARTICLE #8. Moved by J. Lowe as read. Amendment offered by C. Bashaw the words "In writing" be deleted from line four and that lines 5, 6, 7, and1O be deleted in full. The vote on the amendment lost. The vote on the original article as read passed. ARTICLE #9. Moved by J. Ogden that we appropriate from available funds the sum of WO-00 for the purpose of the article. The moderator ruled that the article did not pass. ARTICLE #10. Ruled out as #9 did not pass. «l� ARTICLE #11, Moved as read by C. Bashaw. A motion to table was made and seconded but the motion did not carry. The article as moved was discussed. Moderator called for a vote and declared that the motion passed. Due however, to controversy regarding the vote , the moderator ac- cepted a motion to re-consider, made by Wm.Plante, and the motion was voted. A request that the Town Clerk read the entire article to the floorwas made and complied with. The article was then voted on and was accepted by Unanimous vote. ARTICLE #12. Moved by C. Bashaw Defeated by Unanimous vote ARTICLE #13. floved by M. Burns Defeated on counted vote 24 Yes 101 No. ARTICLE #14. Moved by R. Knight that the article be tabled. VOTED: ARTICLE ##15. Moved by R. Knight VOTED Unanimously: ARTICLE ##16. Moved by D. Caldwell VOTED: ARTICLE ##17. i"loved by D. Caldwell VOTED: ARTICLE ##18. Moved by C. Bashaw Moved by W. Plante that the article be amended by the deletion from 4A6 of Paragraph four. VOTED: The article as amended passed - Yes 71. No 12. ARTICLE 419. Moved by C. Bashaw VOTED Unanimously: ARTICLE 1120. Moved by C. Bashaw VOTED Unanimously: ARTICLE -'21. Moved by C. Bashaw. The article lost on counted vote - Yes 44 T-10 58. ARTICLE ##22. "loved by C. Bashaw On a counted vote the results were Yes 45. No 30. The Moderator ruled that a 2/3 vote was necessary to pass and he delcared that the motion did not pass. ARTICLE ,#23. Moved by C. Bashaw VOTED; Yes 61. No 22. Moved to adjourn made at 10: 33 P.M. and voted. 224 Registered Voters were checked in by the Registrars. A True copy attest : pa4 d2 t14 WARRANT FOR ANNUAL TOWI`T MEETING TOWN OF NEWBURY March 21, 1972 Essex. ss. To : One of the Constables for the Town of Newbury, Mass. Greetings: In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts , you are hereby directed to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Newbury, qualified to vote in town affairs, to meet in the auditorium of the Newbury Elementary School in said Town of Newbury, on Tuesday the 21st day of March, A.D. 1972 at 7:00 P.M. to act on the follow- ing articles , viz : ARTICLE #1. To act on the reports of the Selectmen, Treasurer, Collector, Auditor, School Committee, Special Committees, and all other Town Officers. ARTICLE ##2. To raise and appropriate such sums of money as may be deemed necessary to defray the expenses of the Town for the ensuing year. ARTICLE #3. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the financial year, beginning January 1, 1973 and to issue any note or notes therefor payable within one year, and to renew any note or notes as may be given for a period of less than one year, in accordance with Section 17, Chapter 44 of the General Laws. ARTICLE //4. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the use of Surplus Revenue funds in anticipation of Chapter 81 and 90 allocation payments from the State and County. ARTICLE #5. To see if the Town will -�,v to to authorize the Asses- sors to use part of available free cash for the purpose of fixing the tax rate for the current year, or take any other action relative thereto. ARTICLE #6. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to enter into a contract with the Department of Public Works and the County Commissioners for the con- struction and maintenance of Public Highways for the ensuing year. ARTICLE #7. To see if the Town will assume liability in the manner provided by Section 29 of Chapter 91 of the Gen- eral Laws, as most recently amended by Chapter 5, Acts of 1955, for all damages that may be incurred by work Newbury town warrant 1972 - (cont) to be performed by the Department of Public Works of Massachusetts for the improvement, development, main- tenance and protection, within the Town of Newbury, of tidal and non-tidal rivers and streams, harbors, tide- waters, foreshores and shores along a public beach, in- cluding the Merrimack and Connecticut Rivers, in accor- dance with Section 11 of Chapter 91 of the General Laws, and authorize the ci�lectmen to execute and deliver a bond of indemity therefor to the Commonwealth. ARTICLE #8. -�o see if the Town will vote to raise and appropri= ate the sum of $10,000.00 or some other sum, for the purpose of adding to the Stabilization Fund of the Town in accordance with Chapter 40, Section 5B of the General Laws of Massachusetts or take any other action thereon. ARTICLE #9. To see if the Town will vote to continue its con- nection with the Newburyport Public Library and to raise and appropriate the sum of U4,500.00 for paTrment of fiscal year 1972. ARTICLE #10. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropri- ate the sum of �191.83 for use by the Essex County Mos- quito Control Project to be used to expand its program of trapping the adult Greenhead relies during the summer of 1972. ARTICLE #11. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate the sum of �5,750.00 for Chapter 90 Road Construction, to be used on Elm Street and Rolfe ' s Lane. To meet said appropriation the amount of U 3,341.09 be taken from avail- able funds under Chapter 768 Acts of 1969, also the amount of $2,408.91 be baised in the tax levy, or take any other action relative thereto. ARTICLE #12. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropri- ate the sum of $948.00 for payment of the following unpaid bills for the year 1971: '0324.00 to W. A. Burns Constru- ction and +0624.00 to the Witt-Armstrong Co. ARTICLE #13. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropri- ate a sum of 441000 to the New Meadows Foundation, Inc . , a non-profit organization of professionals under the laws of Massachusetts, located at 9 East Common, Topsfield, Mass . for a pilot conservation project involving the cities and towns of Essex County to dispose of solid waste: Paper, glass , metals , plastics, etc. will be directly recycled and the remaining biodegradable solid Newbury town warrant 1972 - (cont) waste including leaves , clippings, and pumpings from cess pools will be converted to a superior plant food or com- post by the use of earthworms. By request of Norma L. Beit and over ten others. ARTICLE #14. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropri- ate the sum of �10,000.00 for use by the Board of Fire Engineers to purchase two (2) air-horn systems, to im- prove the fire alarm system in precinct #1 and Precinct #2, or take any other action relative thereto. By request of Board of Fire Engineers. ARTICLE #15. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the as- sessors to enter into a contract for the preparation of the assessors ' maps as provided under the provisions of Section 4, of Chapter 40, of the General Laws as amended by Chapter 63, of the Acts of 1966, and to vote for the payment of the charges incurred under these contracts by taxation, by transfer from available funds, or by borrow- ing as provided under the provisions of Section 7, of Chapter 44, of the General Laws as amended by Chapter 63, of the Acts of 1966. By request of Francis B. Byrne and nine others. ARTICLE #16. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropri- ate the sum of $3,500.00 to resurface Moody Street. By request of Joanne Makos and over ten others. ARTICLE #17. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropri- ate the sum of $3,500.00 for the purpose of trading in the 1970 police cruiser toward the purchase of a new cruiser and equipment, or take any other action relative thereto. ARTICLE #18. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropri- ate the sum of 41500.00 to purchase radios for the police department or take any other action relative thereto. ARTICLE #19. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate the sum of $6,000.00 for truck maintenance for the ensuing year. Said sum to be taken from the Road Machinery Fund or take any other action relative thereto. ARTICLE #20. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate the sum of $13,000.00 for the purchase of a Front End Loader Back Hoe. Said appropriation to be met by transfer of $8,000.00 from the Road Machinery fund and 45,000.00 by tax levy, or take any other action relative thereto. a+� Newbury town warrant 1972 - (cont) ARTICLE #21. To see if the Town will vote to authorize and em- power the Selectmen to purchase for school purposes three parcels of land owned or believed to be owned by Margaret Rogers shown as Lots A, B and C on "preliminary property acquisition Plan" now in the possession of the Elementary School &ilding Committee all of which land consists of 43 acres situated generally on the southwesterly side of Central and Fruit Streets and bounded in part by Larkin Street , Parker River, proposed relocation of U.S. Route No. 95 and land of other owners and to appropriate a sum of money therefor and to meet such appropriation by rais- ing the same by taxation, by borrowing or by transferring from funds in the treasury or by a combination of such methods. By request of the Elementary School Bui;ding Committee. ARTICLE #22. To see if the Town will vote to accept 200 feet ad- ditional of Riverview Drive as shown on plan on file with the Town Clerk, Planning Board and Assessors , as laid out by the Selectmen. ARTICLE #23. To see if the Town will vote to accept as a public way of the Town the unaccepted portion of Fordham Way, said to be approximately 403 ' 10" . Road layout by Sel- ectmen according to plan on file with Town clerk, and recorded in Plan Book 41, Plan 25, Essex Registry of Deed, South District, August 12, 1924. ARTICLE #24. To see if the Town will vote to amend the zoning by-law by adding at the end of Section 3 thereof, Part B, Paragraph 2, an additional industrial zoning district along part of Scotland Road, to be numbered 3.B.2.e. Such proposed new industrial district is adjoined north- erly and easterly by existing industrial districts. Such new district is bounded and described as follows : Generally northerly by the Town of Newbury, northerly town boundary, west of Scotland Road at Little River; Generally easterly by Scotland Road between Little River and Highfield Road, and by Highfield Road between Scot- land Road and the Massachusetts Electric Company power- line right-of-way, formerly B&-.M RR Byfield branch; Gen- erally southerly by the Massachusetts Electric Company power-line right-of-way as it trends from Highfield Road southwesterly; Finally westerly by a line trending north some four degrees east between the center point of Mass- achusetts Electric Co. pole No. 378 (about station 1442 on former B&M RR right-of-way and the center point of tb at Town of Newbury northerly boundary monument, near I�� Newbury town warrant 1972 (cont) the westerly branch of Little River numbered N-N-7 and located by the Massachusetts Department of Public Works in 42° 27' 50.466" north latitude, and 70° 54' 20.252" west longitude, or to take any other action in relation thereto. By request of the Planning Board. ARTICLE #25. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Building Code in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 143 Section 3 by adding in Article V a new section to be numbered Section 4 and to read: "The minimum floor area of living space for a single family residential building, dwelling, or structure shall be at least 672 feet" or to take any other action in relation thereto. ARTICLE #26. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Building Code by changing the wording of Article V to read: "Windows, Ventilation, and Living Area. " ARTICLE #27. To see if the Town will accept and adopt the amend- ment to the agreement establishing the Whittier Regional Vocational Technical High School District which was in- itiated by the Regional District School Committee on January 12, 1972 and which provides for the admission of the Town of Merrimac as a member of the district, or take any other action in relation thereto. ARTICLE #28. To see if the Town will accept and adopt the amend- menttD the agreement establishing the Whittier Regional Vocational Technical High School District which was in- itiated by the Regional District School Committee on January 12, 1972 and which provides for the appointment of an additional district school committee member from the City of Haverhill to the Regional District School Committee, or take any other action in relation thereto. ARTICLE #29. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen of the Town of Newbury to file legislation with the General Court for the establishment of a water district in i'recinct #1 as so recommended by the Water Study Commission or take any other action relative thereto . ARTICLE #30. To meet on Saturday March 25, 1972 in our respective voting precincts for the election of town officers to fill the following; offices, viz : Selectman, Assessor, School Committee, Fish Comm. , Library Trustee, Auditor, (All for a term of three years) . Moderator, Highway Surveyor, Tree Warden, (Fora term of one year) . Planning Board, \2j Newbury town warrant 1972 (cont) (For a term of five years) and to vote on the question of allowing Beano to be played in the town. All of the above to be voted on one ballot: The polls will be open at 12 noon and close at 8 P.M. And you are hereby directed to serve this warrant by posting an attested copy thereof in each voting precinct, seven days at least before the time of holding said meeting. Hereof, fail not, and make due returns of this warrant with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk at the time and place of meeting aforesaid. Given under our hands this 7 day of March 1972. A True Copy Attest d: James A. Lowe Alan I. Adams Richard H. Knight Selectmen of Newbury Pursuant to the above warrant to me directed, I hereby notify and warn the inhabitants of Newbury, qualified to vote in town affairs, to meet at the time and place mentioned for the purpose herein named. Date : March 10, 1972 Daniel 11. Orfant Constable d2ti ANNUAL TOWN MEETING MARCH 21 , 1972 The meeting was opened at 7 : OOp.m. by the Moderator who declared a quorum present. A prayer of guidance was offered by Rev. Minor. The call and return of the warrant was read by the Town Clerk. Selectman Lowe spoke of the fine service given by Martin Burns to the Town over many years . A standing ovation was given by the attendees of the meeting. The following persons were appointed by the Moderator to count any required votes during the meeting: A. Bulgaris, G. Taylor, J. Marsh, C. Bashaw. They were sworn to service by the Town Clerk. ARTICLE 1 . Moved by A. Adams and seconded to accept as printed in the Town Report. VOTED UNANIMOUSLY ARTICLE 2 . Moved by M. Lunt and seconded to accept the totals as printed in the warrant. Questions were asked and answered. VOTED UNANIMOUSLY in the total amount of $1 , 498 , 175 . 48 Moderator ' s Salary 35 . 00 Selectmen ' s Salary 1 , 900 . 00 Selectmen ' s Expense 1 , 100 . 00 Selectmen ' s Expense B 50 . 00 Auditor ' s Salary 2 , 300 . 00 Auditor ' s Expense 500 . 00 Treasurer ' s Salary 2 ,795 . 00 Treasurer ' s Expense 3 , 100 . 00 Collector ' s Salary 2 , 795 . 00 Collector ' s Expense 4 , 000 . 00 Assessor ' s Salaries 2 , 000 . 00 Assessor ' s Expense 6 , 500 . 00 Legal Services 1 , 000 . 00 Town Clerk ' s Salary 2 , 500 . 00 Town Clerk' s Expense 350 . 00 Election and Registration 3 , 500 . 00 Registrar of Voter ' s Salaries 325 . 00 Registrar of Voter ' s Expense 850 . 00 Zoning Board of Appeals Expense 100 . 00 Planning Board Expense 350 . 00 Conservation Commission Fund 50 . 00 Conservation Commission Expense 50 . 00 Town Hall Maintenance 6 , 500 . 00 Insurance 11 , 000 . 00 Blue Cross & Blue Shield 9 , 000 . 00 Employees Life Insurance 500 . 00 Police 44 , 000 . 00 1771 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING (continued) March 21 , 1972 Dog Officer 400 . 00 Fire Protection 25 , 000 . 00 Forest Fires 2 , 000 . 00 Life Guards Plum Island 4 ,500 . 00 Hydrant Service 6 , 575 . 00 Civilian Defense (Bal . ) 1 ,000 . 00 Inspector of Wires Expense 500 . 00 Gas Inspector ' s Expense 250 . 00 Building Inspector ' s Expense 700 . 00 Plumbing Inspector Expense 200 . 00 Moth, Chapter 660 Town 710 . 08 Moth, Private 100 . 00 Shade Trees 400 . 00 Tree Warden 2 , 300 . 00 Dutch Elm Disease 1 , 000 . 00 Board of Health 21 , 000 . 00 Pound Keeper 50 . 00 Animal Inspector Salary 300 . 00 Maintenance Comfort Station 350 . 00 Highways, Bridges , Sidewalks 10 ,000 . 00 Town Garage Maintenance 1 , 200 . 00 Highways Chapter 81 5 , 956 . 00 Highways Chapter 90 Maintenance 2 , 000 . 00 Snow Removal 50 , 000 . 00 Snow Fence, Plum Island 400 . 00 Highway Labor Account 6 , 000 . 00 Street Lights 12 , 000 . 00 Wharf at Parker River 1 , 000 . 00 Veterans ' Services 11 , 000 . 00 Schools 541 , 482 . 00 School Committee Salaries 800 . 00 Triton Regional School Oper. 442 , 484 . 45 Triton Regional Capital 149 , 445 . 00 Whittier Regional Vocational District 25 ,770 . 00 Vocational 11 , 390 . 00 Town Library 4 , 500 . 00 Parks 1 , 500 . 00 Memorial Day 150 . 00 Clam Flats, Town 300 . 00 Town Reports 1 , 312 . 95 Reserve Fund 14 , 000 . 00 Cemetaries 1 , 000 . 00 Interest 10 , 000 . 00 Notes on School Bonds 20 , 000 . 00 $1 , 498 , 175 . 48 ARTICLE 3 . Moved by J. Lowe and seconded. VOTED UNANIMOUSLY ARTICLE 4 . Moved by A. Adams and seconded. VOTED UNANIMOUSLY ANNUAL TOWN MEETING (continued) March 21 , 1972 ARTICLE 5 . Moved by B. Lojko and seconded that we use a sum not to exceed $30 , 000 .00 as recommended by the Finance Committee. VOTED UNANIMOUSLY ARTICLE 6 . Moved by R. Knight and seconded. VOTED UNANIMOUSLY ARTICLE 7 . Moved by B. Lojko and seconded. VOTED UNANIMOUSLY ARTICLE 8 . Moved by R. Knight and seconded. Motion made by M. Lunt and seconded to indefinitely postpone. VOTED ARTICLE 9 . Moved by J. Lowe and seconded. VOTED ARTICLE 10 . Moved by A. Adams and seconded. VOTED UNANIMOUSLY ARTICLE 11 . Moved by B. Lojko and seconded. VOTED UNANIMOUSLY ARTICLE 12 . Moved by A. Knight and seconded. VOTED UNANIMOUSLY ARTICLE 13 . Moved by A. Adams and seconded. No one in the hall to speak on the article. Moved by A. Adams and seconded by N.L. Beit to indefinitely postpone. VOTED ARTICLE 14 . Moved by J. Wile and seconded. VOTED UNANIMOUSLY ARTICLE 15 . Moved by J. Lowe and seconded to indefinitely postpone. VOTED UNANIMOUSLY ARTICLE 16 . Moved by Fogg and seconded to indefinitely postpone. VOTED ARTICLE 17 . Moved by R. Knight and seconded. VOTED ARTICLE 18 . Moved by A. Adams and seconded. VOTED ARTICLE 19 . Moved by B. Lojko and seconded. VOTED ARTICLE 20 . Moved by B. Lojko and seconded. VOTED ARTICLE 21 . Moved by B. Irving and seconded that we accept Article #21 and appropriate $45 , 000 . 00 as follows : Raise and appropriate $10 , 000 . 00 ; $5 , 000 . 00 from Surplus Revenue; and borrow $30 ,000 . 00 for three years to cover the balance. After a long discussion a counted vote was taken. Counted vote: YES 259 NO 76 VOTED ARTICLE 22 . Moved by J. Lowe and seconded. Planning Board report was read. VOTED ARTICLE 23 . Moved by R. Knight and seconded. Planning Board report was read. VOTED �ZS ------------ ANNUAL TOWN MEETING (Continued) March 21 , 1972 ARTICLE 24 . Moved by C. Bashaw and seconded. Planning Board report was read. Counted vote taken. Counted vote: YES 8 NO 343 MOTION LOST ARTICLE 25 . Moved by D. Caldwell and seconded. MOTION LOST ARTICLE 26 . Moved by D. Caldwell and seconded to indefinitely postpone. VOTED ARTICLE 27 . Moved by McHale and seconded. VOTED UNANIMOUSLY ARTICLE 28 . Moved by McHale and seconded. MOTION LOST UNANIMOUSLY ARTICLE 29 . Moved by W.. T_aylor Jr. and seconded. VOTED ARTICLE 30 . Moved by R. Lowell , Town Clerk, to adjourn to Saturday, March 25 , 1972 to our respective voting precincts for the election of Town Officers . Seconded. VOTED The meeting was adjourned at 10 : 28p.m. 351 Registered voters were checked in by the Registrars. True Copy Attest: Ralph P. Lowell , Town Clerk ELECTION OF TOWN OFFICERS Saturday, March 25, 1972 SELECTMAN FOR THREE YEARS # James A. Lowe 624 John M. Murphy 228 Joseph Story, II 275 ASSESSOR FOR THREE YEARS # Henry J. Becker, Jr. 595 James C. Burns , Jr. 166 Robert J. Colby 365 SCHOOL COMMITTEE FOR THREE YEARS # Charles P. Fogg 909 # Richard S. McHale 896 MODERATOR FOR ONE YEAR Arnold W. Collis 476 # Reginald J. Gallant 607 AUDITOR FOR THREE YEARS # WILLIAM ASHTON KNIGHT 1006 FISH COMMISSIONER FOR THREE YEARS # Donald F. Gladu 945 PLANNING BOARD FOR FIVE YEARS # Nancy Eismann 567 Donald S. Woodbury 470 TRUSTEE OF PUBLIC LIBRARY FOR THREE YEARS # Eleanor M. Caldwell 927 # Grace L. Colby 969 TREE WARDEN FOR ONE YEAR # Robert J. Colby 988 HIGHWAY SURVEYOR FOR ONE YEAR # Cedric K. Little 612 Roger Henry Thurlow 499 QUESTION "Should Licenses be granted in this Town for the operating, holding or conducting a game commonly called Beano?" YES 817 NO 246 Number of Reg. Voters qualified to vote 2059 Number of Ballots cast 1150 WARRANT FCR SPECIAL TOWN MEETING TOWN OF NEWBURY April 10, 1972 Essex, ss. To : One of the Constables for the Town of Newbury, Mass. Greetings : In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are hereby dir- ected to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Newbury, qualified to vote in town affairs , to meet in the auditorium of the Newbury Elementary School in said Town of Newbury, on Monday, the 10t day of April, 1972 at 7:00 PM to act on the following article, viz : ARTICLE #1 To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to purchase or take by eminent domain, under Chapter 79 of the General Laws of Massachusetts , a certain parcel of land for school purposes. The method of funding and appropriation having been determined by a vote of the Town at the Annual Town Meeting held on March 21, 1972, in accordance with Article 21 of the Annual Town Warrant. Said parcel being bounded and described as follows : DESCRIPTION OF A PORTION OF THE MARGARET ROGERS PROPERTY, BYFIELD, MASS. Beginning at a point on the southerly side of Central Street at the junction of the southerly side of Fruit Street; thence the line runs southerly by other land of the grantor, 410 feet to a point in a stone wall; thence running southwesterly by the stone wall , 588 feet to the junction of another stone wall; thence turning and running southeast- erly by a stone wall, 1 ,150 feet to Larkin St. ; thence turning and running westerly by Larkin St. , 510 feet to the bridge over the Parker River; thence turning and running northwesterly by the north side of the Parker River to the southeast side of a State Highway (Route 95) ; thence turning and running northeasterly by the southeast side of Route 95, 953 feet to a point; thence turning and running easterly, 316.49 feet to a stone wall at land of Russell Gordon Rogers et us; thence turning and running southwesterly by a stone wall, 320 feet to the corner of a stone wall ; thence turning and running south- easterly, 265 feet by a stone wall and land of Russell Gordon Rogers to a point; thence turning and running easterly 395 feet by land of Russell Gordon Rogers to a point; thence turning and running northeasterly by land of Russell Gordon Rogers , 430 feet to Fruit St. ; thence turning and running northwesterly by the southeast side of Fruit St. , 180 feet to the point of beginning. Containing approximately 46.0 acres. Note: All dimensions are approximate as they are scaled from a plan entitled "Topographical Plan, Byfield, Mass. Scale 1" = 40' July, 1971. Carter & Towers, Engineering Corp. , 6 Fairview Ave. , Swampscott, Mass. " 91 Warrant for special Town Meeting, April 10, 1972 ARTICLE #2 To see if the Town will vote to appropriate the sum of $159000.00 to defray the cost of rebuilding roads and cleaning up debris in the town caused by the severe storm and flooding on February 19, 1972. Said sum to be taken from Surplus Revenue or take any other action relative thereto . ' And you are hereby directed to serve this warrant by posting an attested copy thereof in each voting precinct, seven days at least before the time of holding said meeting. Hereof, fail not, and make due returns of this warrant with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk at the time and place of meeting aforesaid. Given under our hands this 3rd day of April, 1972. Richard H. Knight Alan I . Adams James A. Lowe Selectmen, Town of Newbury Pursuant to the above warrant to me directed, I hereby notify and warn the inhabitants of Newbury, qualified to vote in town affairs , to meet at the time and place mentioned for the purpose herein named. Date : April 3, 1972 Daniel M. Orfant, Constable To the Town Clerk Pursuant to the above warrant to me directed, I have notified and warned the inhabitants of Newbury, qualified to vote in town affairs, to meet at the time and place mentioned for the purpose herein named. Daniel M. Orfant, Constable A True Copy Attested: (J?a" I�) AI P. Lowell , To n Clerk i11 Special Town Meeting April 10, 1972 The meeting was called to order at 7:02 by the Moderator who declared a quorum present. The call and return of the warrant were read by the Town Clerk. ARTICLE #1 Moved by James A. Lowe and seconded by Harold Dushame that the article be accepted as read. A general discussion, pro and con, was held by the voters after which the Moderator ruled that the vote would be by ballot and that a 2/3 vote would be required for passing. 367 ballots were taken by the voters and cast. YES 205 NO 162 The 'Moderatcr ruled that the Article did not pass. ARTICLE #2 Moved by James A. Lowe and seconded by Alan I. Adams that Article #2 be accepted as read. VOTED UNANIMOUS 243 voters checked in from Pct. #1 128 voters checked in from Pct. #2 Town Total 371 The meeting adjourned at 8:45 PM A True Copy Attest: Ralph P. Lowell, Town Clerk i 110 f TOWN OF NEWBURY WARRANT FOR SPECIAL TOWN MEETING November 9, 1972 Essex: SS: To : One of the Constables for the Town of Newbury, Massachusetts . Greetings : In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts , you are hereby directed to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Newbury, qualified to vote in Town Affairs , to meet in the auditorium of the Newbury Elementary School in said Town of Newbury, on Thursday the 9th day of November, 1972 at 7: 30 PM to act on the following articles , viz : ARTICLE #1. To see if the town will vote to appropriate the additional sum of $1500.00 to the Assessors Expenses appropriation of 1972. Said money to be transferred from Surplus Revenue or take any other action relative thereto . ARTICLE #2. To see if the town will vote to appropriate the additional sum of $300.00 to the Election and Registra- tion appropriation of 1972. Said money to be transferred from Surplus Revenue or take any other action relative thereto . ARTICLE #3. To see if the town will vote to appropriate the additional sum of $4200.00 to the Police Expenses appropriation of 1972. Said money to be transferred from Surplus Revenue or take any other action relative thereto . ARTICLE #4. To see if the town will vote to appropriate the additional sum of $1 ,000.00 to the Tree Wardens Expense appropriation of 1972. Said money to be transferred from Surplus Revenue or take any other action relative thereto . ARTICLE #5. To see if the town will vote to appropriate the additional sum of $1,000.00 to the Highways , Bridges and Sidewalk appropriation of 1972. Said money to be transferred from Surplus Revenue or take any other action relative thereto . Special town meeting, Nov. 9, 1972 ARTICLE #6. To see if the town will vote to appropriate the additional sum of �3,000.00 to the Fire Protection appropriation of 1972. Said money to be transferred from Surplus Revenue or take any other action relative thereto . ARTICLE #7. To see if the town will vote to establish a fund to be known as the Highway Fund, to be expended under the direction of the Selectmen for the purpose of im- proving our town roads , and to appropriate from Surplus Revenue the sum of $12,900.00 for same. Said sum is equivalent to the amount that is derived from the one cent increase in the State gasoline tax which has been credited to our town on the Cherry Sheet under Chapter 497 of the Acts of 1971. Or take any other action relative thereto . ARTICLE #8. To see if the town will, in accordance with Sec . 21 , of Chapter 41 of the General Laws of Massachusetts , to- gether with all amendments thereto , vote in insert and include in the next Annual Town Meeting Warrant, for submission to the voters , the following question to be placed on the official ballot: - "Shall the Town vote to have its Selectmen appoint a Superintendent of Streets , replacing the election of a Highway Surveyor?" YES NO ARTICLE #9. To see if the town will accept and adopt the amendment to the Agreement establishing the Whittier Regional Vocational Technical High School District which was initiated by the Regional District School Committee on September 13, 1972 and which provides for the admission of the Town of Merrimac as a member of the district, or take any other action relative thereto . Special Town Meeting, Nov. 9, 1972 ARTICLE #10. To see if the Town will vote to dissolve the Elementary School Building Committee , which was appo- inted according to action of Article #21 of the annual Town Meeting of March 1970, as was requested in their final report that was published in the Annual Town Report for 1971 . By request of Kenneth A. Reynolds and over 25 others. ARTICLE #11. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate the sum of 5600.00 by transfer from available funds and to authorize the Selectmen to use said appropriation to acquire by gift, by purchase or take by eminent domain, under Chapter 79 of the General Laws of T•lassachusetts , I the following described parcels of land to be used for the purpose of preventing erosion and for the health, safety and protection of the General Public , and to authorize and direct the Board of Selectmen of the Town of Newbury to apply for Federal assistance and for State financial assistance and to make agreements with the appropriate State and Federal bureaus and to carry out the purposes contained in this Article, or take any other action thereon. The parcels of land to be acquired by gift, by purchase or eminent domain are as follows : P y , PARCEL ONE Lot 79 Block F as shown on Assessors maps for the Town of Newbury, believed to be owned by Augustine J. Swift ET UX Jeannette B. and containing about 9,420 feet. PARCEL TWO Lot 83 Block F as shown on Assessors maps for the Town of Newbury, believed to be owned by Augustine J. Swift ET UX Jeannette B. and containing about 9,420 feet . PARCEL THREE Lot 85 Block F as shown on Assessors maps for the Town of Newbury, believed to be owned by John F. Stokes ET UX Margaret C . and containing about 10,580 feet. PARCEL FOUR Lot 86 Block F as shown on Assessors maps for the Town of Newbury, believed to be owned by John F. Stokes ET UX Margaret C . and containing about 10 ,788 feet. Special Town Meeting, Nov. 9, 1972 PARCEL FIVE Lot 90 Block F as shown on Assessors maps for the Town of Newbury, believed to be owned by John B. Fielding ET UX Gertrude & Sarah J. Hall and containing about 9,118 feet. PARCEL SIX Lot 91 Block F as shown on Assessors maps for the Town of Newbury, believed to be owned by Olga Roche & Mary Kelleher and containing about 9 ,545 feet. PARCEL SEVEN Lot 96 Block F as shown on Assessors maps for the Town of Newbury, believed to be owned by Mariette Coffey and containing about 8,335 feet. And you are hereby directed to serve this warrant by posting an attested copy thereof in each voting precinct, seven days at least before the time for holding said meeting. Hereof, fail not and make due return of this warrant with your doings thereon to the Town Clerk at the time and place of the meeting aforesaid. Given under our hands this lst day of November, A.D. 1972 Richard H. Knight Alan I. Adams James A. Lowe Selectmen of Newbury Pursuant to the above warrant to me directed, I hereby notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Newbury, qualified to vote in Town affairs , to meet at the time and place mentioned for the purpose herein named. Nov. 2, 1972 Richard L. Newton Constable To the Town Clerk: Pursuant to the above warrant to me directed, I have notified and warned the inhabitants of the Town, qualified to vote in Town affairs , to meet at the time and place mentioned for the purpose herein named. Richard L. Newton Constable A true copy attested• ■ Special Town Meeting November 9, 1972 The meeting was called to order at 7: 30 pm by the Moderator who declared that a quorum was present. The call and constables return were read by the Town Clerk. A request was made from the floor to the Moderator asking that Plum Island property owners who were not registered voters in the Town be allowed in the hall during the meeting. By unanimous vote the request was approved and these persons were seated in a separate section of the hall . Article 41. Moved by M. Lunt and seconded that the town appropriate the additional sum of $1500.00 to the Assessors Expenses appropriation of 1972, and that said sum be transferred from Surplus Revenue. VOTED Article #2. Moved by 11. Lunt and seconded that the town appropriate the additional sum of $300.00 to the Election and Registration appropriation of 1972, and that s&id sum be transferred from Surplus Revenue. VOTED Article #3. Moved by M. Lunt and seconded that the town appropriate the additional sum of $4200.00 to the Police Expenses appropriation of 1972, and that said sum be transferred from Surplus Revenue. VOTED Article ##4. Moved by M. Lunt and seconded that the town appropriate the additional sum of $1000.00 to the Tree Warden' s Expense appropriation of 1972, and that said sum be transferred from Surplus Revenue. VOTED Article 45. Loved by Richard Knight and seconded that the town appropriate the additional sum of $1000.00 to the Highways , Bridges and sidewalk appropriation of 1972, and that said sum be transferred from Surplus Revenue. VOTED Special Town Meeting Nov. 9, 1972 Article #6. Moved by Alan Adams and seconded that the town appropriate the additional sum of $3,000.00 to the Fire Protection appropriation of 1972, and that said sum be transferred from Surplus Revenue . VOTED Article #7. Moved by Richard. Knight and seconded that the town establish a fund to be known as the Highway Fund, to be expended under the direction of the Selectmen for the purpose of improving our town roads , and to appropriate from Surplus Revenue the sum of $12,900.00 for same. VOTED Unanimous Article 1X8. Moved by Alan Adams and seconded that the town, in accordance with Sec . 21, of Chapter 41 of the General Laws of Massachusetts , together with all amendments thereto , insert and include in the next Annual Town Meeting Warrant for submission to the voters the following question to be placed on the official ballot; "Shall the Town vote to have its Selectmen appoint a Superintendent of Streets , replacing the election of a Highway Surveyor?" Yes" ' No A counted vote was ordered by the Moderator. Results YES 73 NO 44 VOTED Article #9. Moved by McHale to accept the article as read, seconded. VOTED Article #10. Moved by K. Reynolds to accept the article as read, seconded. Much discussion was held with regard to the work of the committee after which the article was voted. Article #11. Moved by A. Adams to accept the article , seconded. After a general discussion, a motion to amend was mane by J. Stokes . On advice of Town Council , the Moderator ruled the amendment out of order. The Moderator ruled that a 2/3 vote would be required to accept the article. A counted vote was taken. YES 98 NO 6 The Moderator ruled that the article PASSED. The motion to adjourn was made at 9:25. A True Copy Attes Ralph P. Lowell, Town Clerk TOWN OF NEWBURY WARRANT FOR SPECIAL TOWN MEETING December 27, 1972 Essex: SS. To : One of the Constables for the Town of Newbury, Massachusetts. Greetings : In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts , you are hereby directed to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Newbury qualified to vote in Town Affairs , to meet in the Town Hall, 25 High Road, in said Town of Newbury, on Wednesday the 27t day of December, 1972 at 7: 30 P.M. to act on the following articles, viz : ARTICLE #1 To see if the Town will vote to appropriate any additional sums necessary to cover expenses for the following departments of the Town for the balance of 1972. Police, Fire Protection, Snow Removal, Truck Maintenance , Dog Officer, Building Inspector. Said money to be transferred from Surplus Revenue or take any other action relative thereto . ARTICLE #2 To see if the Town will vote to appropriate from available funds the sum of $1000.00, which will be reimbursed by the Governor' s Highway Safety Bureau to purchase a Breathalyzer Machine that will be jointly owned and maintained by the Towns of Newbury, West Newbury and Rowley, or take any other action relative thereto . ARTICLE #3 To see if the Town will vote to give assurance of Local Cooperation for the Plum Island Beach Erosion Control Project pursuant to Section 103 Small Beach Erosion Control Authority by providing 50% of the project cost involved in the development and construction and including Federal costs for periodic nourishment. ARTICLE #4 To see if the Town will vote to assume Liability in the manor provided to hold and save the United States free from claims for damages that may result from construction or maintenance of the improvements on Plum Island Beach as provided for by Article #3. And you are hereby directed to serve this Warrant by posting an attested copy thereof in each voting precinct, seven days at least before the time for holding said meeting. SPECIAL TOWN MEETING Dec . 27, 1972 (con' t. ) Hereof, fail not and make due return of this warrant with your doings thereon to the Town Clerk at the time and place of the meeting aforesaid. Given under our hands this 19t day of December, A"D. 1972. Richard H. Knight Alan I. Adams James A. Lowe Selectmen of Newbury Newbury, Mass. December 19, 1972 Pursuant to the above warrant to me directed, I hereby notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Newbury, qualified to vote in Town Affairs , to meet at the time and place mentioned for the purpose herein named. Daniel M. Orfant, Constable To the Town Clerk: Pursuant to the above warrant to me directed, I have notified and warned the inhabitants of the Town, qualified to vote in Town Affairs , to meet at the time and place mentioned for the purpose herein named. Daniel 11. Orfant , Constable A True Copy Attest: Ralph P. Lowell, Town Clerk Special Town Meeting, December 27, 1972 The meeting was called to order at 7: 35 by the Moderator who declared a quorum present. The Call and Return were read by the Town Clerk. The Moderator asked for the approval of allowing three non-registered voters to remain in the hall. VOTED ARTICLE #1 Moved by A. Knight and seconded that the following sums be taken from Surplus Revenue for Police $2,000.00 Fire Protection 3,000.00 Snow Removal 3,000.00 Truck Maintenance 1,500.00 Dog Officer 58.80 Building Insp . Exp. 250.00 A Total of $9,808.80 Voted UNANIMOUS ARTICLE #2 Moved by J. Lowe and seconded that we accept article #2 and that said sum of $1,000.00 be taken from Surplus Revenue. Voted UNANIMOUS ARTICLE ##3-#4 It was ruled by the Moderator that these articles were improperly worded and therefore no action could be taken. A special hearing will be scheduled to explain Plum Island problems and what should be done. The motion to adjourn was at 7:55 PM 45 registered voters were checked in by the registrars . A True Copy Attest: Ralph P. Lowell, Town Clerk �31 TOWN OF NEWBURY WARRANT FOR SPECIAL TOWN MEETING January 31, 1973 Essex: ss. To: One of the Constables for the Town of Newbury, Mass. Greetings : In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts , you are hereby directed to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Newbury, qualified to vote in town affairs, to meet in the Town Hall at 25 High Road in the Town of Newbury, on Wednesday the 31st day of January, 1973 at 7:30 pm to act on the following articles, viz: ARTICLE #1. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate the sum of $1Q,800.00 by transfer from available funds and to authorize the Selectmen to use said appropriation to acquire by gift, by purchase or take by eminent domain, under Chapter 79 of the General Laws of Massachusetts , the following described parcel of land to be used for the purpose of preventing erosion and for the health, safety and protection of the General Public, and to authorize and direct the Board of Selectmen of the Town of Newbury to apply for Federal assistance and for State financial assistance and to make agreements with the appropriate State and Federal bureaus and to carry out the purposes contained in this Article, or take any other action thereon. The parcel of land to be acquired by gift , by purchase or by eminent domain is as follows : A certain parcel of land in Newbury with the buildings thereon constituting andbeing Lot # 89 in Block lettered "F" as shown upon a certain plan dated May, 1920 and entitled "Plan of Sections One and Two of Lands of Plum Island Beach Company" Rowland H. Barnes and Henry F. Beal, Civil Engineers, recorded with Essex County Registry of Deeds, South District, in Plan Book 34 Plan #22, containing about Five Thousand Four Hundred (5400) square feet. Believed to be owned by Mario A. Buzzotta and Geraldine V. Buzzotta, husband and wife, as tenants by the entirety, of 24 Raymond Place , Winchester, Massachusetts . See deed of John B. Fielding et al to Mario A. Buzzota et ux dated January 8, 1973 and recorded with Essex South District Deeds in Book 5939 Page 716. f S�' NEWBURY SPECIAL TOWN WARRANT 1/31/73 (cont . ) Page 2 ARTICLE #2. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to have full discretion to alter, to move, to remove, or to sell any building or build- ings on Lot #89 and located in Block lettered "F" on a certain parcel of land in Newbury, and believed to be owned b7; one Mario A. Buzzotta and Geraldine V. Buzzotta and as more particularly described in Deed of John B. Fielding et al to Mario A. Buzzotta et ux dated January 8, 1973 and recorded with Essex South District Deeds in Book 5939 Page 716, and to meet the cost and expense of said action or actions , to appro- priate a sufficient sum of money from surplus revenue, or take any other action thereon. ARTICLE #3. To see if the Town will vote to assume liability for all damages that may be incurred by work to be performed by the Town of Newbury and the State and/or the Corp of Army Engineers for the improvement, de- velopement, maintenance and protection within the Town of Newbury of the shores along a public beach at Plum Island along the Atlantic Ocean, due to erosion, or take any other action therein. And you are hereby directed to serve this Warrant by posting an attested copy thereof in each voting precinct, seven days at iea�t before the time for holding said meeting. Hereof, fail not and make due return of this Warrant with your doings thereon to the Town Clerk at the time and place of the meeting aforesaid. Given under our hands this 23rd day of January, A. D. 1973. Richard H. Knight Alan I. Adams Selectmen of Newbury Newbury, Mass. January 24, 1973 Pursuant to the above Warrant to me directed, I hereby notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Newbury, qualified to vote in Town affairs , to meet at the time and place mentioned for the purpose herein named. Daniel M. Orfant Constable To the Town Clerk: Pursuant to the above Warrant to me directed, I have notified and warned the inhabitants of the Town, qualified to vote in Town affairs , to meet at the time and place mentioned for the NEWBTTRY SPECIAL TOWN WARRANT 1/31/?3 (cont . ) Page 3. purpose herein named. Daniel M. Orfant Constable A true copy attest : Town Clerk 9' Special Town Meeting January 31 , 1973 The meeting was called to order at 7: 30 PM by the Town Clerk Ralph P. Lowell acting in the absence of the Moderator. Due to the crowded condition of the hall and considering the number of voters unable to enter, a motion to adjourn to the Elementary school was voted. The meeting was reopened at 8Pm by the Town Clergy and nominations for moderator were requested from the floor. Arnold Collis and Michael Villane were nominated but both declined. Michael Villane nominated Town Clerk Lowell to act as moderator. Voted. Assistant Town Clerk, Marcia Peirce acted as clerk. Newburyport persons requested and were allowed to enter the hall and were seated apart. Article #1. Moved by R. Knight and seconded by A. Adams . After much discussion of the problem it was voted that the Town appropriate the sum of $10,800.00 by transfer from Surplus Revenue and authorize the Selectmen to use said appropriation to acquire by gift, by purchase or take by eminent domain Lot 89 in Block F Plum Island, owned by Mario A. Buzzotta and wife. Passed by more than the required 2/3 counted vote. YES 136 NO 8 and seconded Article #2. Moved by R. Knight that the Town appropriate the sum of $2800.00 by transfer from Surplus Revenue and authorize the Selectmen to use said appropriation to alter, to move, to remove , or to sell any building or buildings on Lot 89 as described above. VOTED UNANIMOUS Article #3. Moved by R. Knight and seconded to accept the article. 'ZOTED UNANOMOUS Adjourned at 8: 55 PM A True Copy Attest: Town Clerk TOWN OF NEWBURY WARRANT FOR SPECIAL TOWN MEETING February 21, 1973 Essex: ss. To: One of the Constables for the Town of Newbury, Mass. Greetings : In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are hereby directed to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Newbury, qualified to vote in town affairs , to meet in the Town Hall at 25 High Road in the Town of Newbury, on Wednesday the 21st day of February, 1973 at 7:30 P. m. to act on the following articles, viz : ARTICLE #1 . To see if the Town will vote to appropriate the sum of $75. by transfer from available funds and to authorize the Selectmen to use said appropriation to acquire by gift, purchase or take by eminent domain, under Chapter 79 of the General Laws of Massachusetts , the following described parcel of land to be used for the purpose of preventing erosion and for the health, safety and protection of the general public , and to authorize and direct the Board of Selectmen of the Town of Newbury to apply for Federal assistance and for State financial assistance and to make agreements with the appro- priate State and Federal bureaus and to carry out the purposes contained in this Article, or take any other action thereon. Lot 92 Block F as shown on Assessors maps for the Town of Newbury, believed to be owned by Olga Roche and Mary Kelleher and containing about 1950 square feet. And you are hereby directed to serve this Warrant by posting an attested copy thereof in each voting precinct, seven days at lease before the time for holding said meeting. Hereof, fail not and make due return of this Warrant with your do _ngs thereon to the Town Clerk at the time and place of the meeting aforesaid. Given under our hands this 13th day of February, A. D. 1973. Richard .H. Knight Alan I. Adams Selectmen of Newbury NEWBURY SPECIAL TOWN WARRANT 2121173 (cont. ) Page 2. Newbury, Mass. February 14, 1973 Pursuant to the above Warrant to me directed, I hereby notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Newbury, qualified to vote in Town affairs , to meet at the time and place mentioned for the purpose herein named. Richard L. Newton Constable To the Town Clerk Pursuant to the above warrant to me directed, I have notified and warned the inhabitants of the Totrm, qualified to vote in Town affairs , to meet at the time and place mentioned for the purpose herein named. Richard L. Newton Constable A true copy attest : Asst. Town Clerk �c.r S SPECIAL TOWN MEETING Feb. 21 , 1973 The meeting was called to order at 7: 30 PM by the Town Clerk, Ralph Lowell , who declared a quorum present. The call and return were read. Because of the absence of the Moderator, the Town Clerk requested nominations from the floor. The motion was made by M. Villane that the Town Clerk act as moderator. Voted. ARTICLE #1 The motion was made by B. Lojko and seconded that we accept the article as read. Richard H. Knight gave an explaination as to the need for the article . A counted vote was called for. VOTED UNANIMOUS The motion to adjourn was made at 7:40 PM. Voted. 69 registerd voters were checked in by the registrars . A True Copy Attest: Ralph F. Lowell , Town Clerk TOWN OF NEWBURY WARRANT FOR ANNUAL TOWN MEETING March 20, 1973 Essex: ss. To : One of the Constables for the Town of Newbury, Massachusetts . Greetings : In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts , you are hereby directed to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Newbury, qualified to vote in town affairs , to meet in the auditorium of the Newbury Elementary School in said Town of Newbury, on Tuesday the 20th day of March, A. D. 1973 at 7:00 P. M. to act on the following articles, viz: ARTICLE #1. To act on the reports of the Selectmen, Treasurer, Collector, Auditor, School Committee , Special Committees , and all other Town Officers. ARTICLE #2. To raise and appropriate such sums of money as may be deemed necessary to defray the expenses of the Town until June 30, 1974. ARTICLE #3. To see if the Town will vote to transfer into Surplus Revenue the unexpended balance of $10,800. that was appropriated under Article #1. of the Special Town Meeting held 'January 31, 1973, to acquire by gift, by purchase or take by eminent domain Lot 89 in Block "F" Plum Island with the buildings thereon, or take any other action relative thereto. ARTICLE #4. To see if the Town will vote to transfer into Surplus Revenue the unexpended balance of 52,800. that was appropriated under Article #2. of the Special Town Meeting held January 31 , 1973, to alter, to move, to remove, or to sell any building or buildings on Lot 89 in Block "F" Plum Island, or take any other action relative thereto. ARTICLE #5. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the treasurer, with the approval of the selectmen to borrow in anticipation of the revenue for the eighteen month period beginning January 1, 1973 in accordance with General Laws, Chapter 44, Section 4, and acts in amendment thereof, and including in addition thereto, Chapter 849 of the Acts of 1969, as amended, and to renew any note or notes as may be given for a period of less than one year in accordance with General Laws, Chapter 44, Section 17. NEWBURY TOWN WARRANT 3/20/73 (cont. ) Page 2. ARTICLE #6. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the use of Surplus Revenue Funds in anticipation of Chapter 81 and 90 allocation payments from the State and County. ARTICLE #7. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Assessors to use part of available free cash for the purpose of fixing the tax rate for the currant .year, or take any other action relative thereto. ARTICLE #8. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to enter into a contract with the Department of Public Works and the County Commissioners for the construction and maintenance of Public High- ways for the ensuing year. ARTICLE #9. To see if the Town will vote to assume .-liability in the manner provided by Section 29 of Chapter 91 of the General Laws, as most recently amended by Chapter 5, Acts of 1955, for all damages that may be incurred by work to be performed by the Department of Public Works of Massachusetts for the improvement, developement , maintenance, and protection, within the Town of Newbury, of tidal and non--tidal rivers and streams , harbors , tidewaters , foreshores and shores along a public beach, including the Merrimack and Connecticut Rivers , in accordance with Section" 11 of Chapter 91 of the General Laws , and authorize the Selectmen to execute and deliver a bond of indemnity therefor to the Commonwealth. ARTICLE #10. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $10,000.00 or some other sum, for the purpose of adding to the Stabilization Fund of the Town in accordance with Chapter 40, Section 5B of the General Laws of Massachusetts or take any other action thereon. ARTICLE #11. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $4,500.00 for Public Library Services and authorize the Selectmen to negotiate for said services. ARTICLE #12. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $5,750.00 for Chapter 90 Road Construction on 'wlm Street and Rolfe 's Lane, or take any other action relative thereto. NEWBURY TOWN WARRANT 3/20/73 (cont. ) Page 3. ARTICLE #13. To see if the Town will vote to transer the sum of $141,281.00 to a Highways , Bridges and Side- walks special account. Said sum to be taken from the Revenue Sharing Account Fund, or take any other action relative thereto. ARTICLE #14. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $6,000.00 for the purpose of trading the present two police crusiers towards the purchase of two new 1973 crusiers , or take any other action relative thereto. ARTICLE #15. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate the sum of $7,500.00 for truck maintenance for the ensuing 18 months . Said sum to be taken from the Road Machinery Fund or take any other action rela- tive thereto. ARTICLE #16. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate the sum of $11,500.00 for the purchase of a new 1973 Dump Truck, Said appropriation to be met by transfer of $4,500.00 from the Road Machinery Fund and $6,000.00 by tax levy, or take any other action relative thereto. ARTICLE #17. To see if the Town will vote to accept Section 53C of Chapter 44, together with all the amendments thereto, of the General Laws of Massachusetts which provides that all monies received by it in payment for off duty work details of members of its Police department shall be deposited in the treasury, shall be kept in a special fund by the treasurer apart from any other of its money, funds, or any other property, and shall be expended with out further appropriation at the direction of the Chief of Police or other officer having similar duties for the pur- pose of :saying its police officers for such off-duty work details , not withstanding the provisions of Section 53, or take any other action relative thereto. ARTICLE #18. To see if the Town will vote to transfer from the Overlay Surplus Account to the Reserve Fund Account the sums of $20,000.00 for the year 1973 and $10,000.00 for the first six months of 1974, or take any other action relative thereto. ARTICLE #19. To see is the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to pay for surveying and appraising the parcels of land at Plum Island that the Town voted to authorize the Selectmen to ac- quire by gift, purchase, or take by eminent domain , 4 NEWBURY TOWN WARRANT 3/20/73 (cont. ) Page 4. at the special town meetings of Nov. 9, 1972, and Feb. 211 1973, or take any other action relative thereto. ARTICLE #20. To see if the Town will vote to establish a Police Headquarters Study Committee to study the necessity of constructing a Police Station. To make recomendations as to Location and construction, and project present and future building needs of the department. Said Committee to consist of One Policeman, One Selectman, One member of the Finance Committee and two others for a total of five and direct them to report to the Town at a special town meeting no later than Oct. 1, 19?3 or take any other action relative thereto. ARTICLE #21. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of ($3,000.00) Three Thousand dollars for use by the Board of Fire Engineers to purchase fire hose for use by Protection Fire Co. #2. By request of the Board of Fire Engineers ARTICLE #22. To see if the Town will vote to accept approx- imately 734 feet of Riverview Drive, being that area from Lot 28 through 42, as shown on a plan with the layout approved by the Selectmen and on file with the Town Clerk or take any other action relative thereto. ARTICLE #23. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Conservation Commission Bylaw with the following: The Town of Newbury hereby accepts the provisions of General Laws (Ter. Ed. ) Chapter 40, Section 8-C as amended, and establishes the Conservation Commission of the Town of Newbury for the purpose and with the rights and duties provided by law, to be composed of seven residents of the Town. The members to be appointed by the Selectmen should have a diversity of skills , backgrounds and interests , be conservation minded, and willing to actively participate in the regular required functions of the Commission. The Commission will be composed of one member of the Planning Board, the rest preferably to include one each of as many of the following categories as possible ; business, agriculture , sports , teaching, engineering, law, literature, art ,or ecology. Appoint- ments to be for terms of three years, the two new members to be appointed in 1973 with one additional member reappointment. The first year of the amend- I �` NEWBURY TOWN WARRANT 3/20/73 (coat. ) Page 5 . went will require three appointments, the next two years two appointments each. The Conservation Fund to be continued as authorized by law. By request of the Conservation Commission. ARTICLE #24. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By-Laws to include as a permitted use in all business and commercial highway districts : "All Recreational Facilities" with the new Sec- tions to be numbered 4.3.1.7 and 4.4.1.18 respec- tively, or to take any other action in relation thereto. ARTICLE #25. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By-Laws to include as a permitted use in all agricultural-residential districts the following permitted signs : Section 4.1.7 Permitted signs : Not more than three unlighted temporary signs offering premises for sale or lease for each parcel in one owner- ship provided: They shall not exceed 32 square feet in surface area, or to take any other action in relation thereto. ARTICLE #26. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By-Laws to include the following permitted signs in all business districts and to be numbered 4.3.9. Permitted signs : One ground advertising and one business sign for each building unit, pro- vided neither shall exceed 60 square feet in sur- face area, and they shall set back a minimum of 25 feet from any street or lot line. Lighted signs may be white, green, or blue with no flashing lights . No sign shall be erected at a height not less than 8 feet nor more than 30 feet above the ground or sidewalk, or to take any other action in relation thereto. ARTICLE #27. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By-Laws by inserting a new paragraph to be numbered 3.2.4.1 (or the new number when re- vised) , thereby increasing the Commercial Highway District by increasing the distance along Hanover Street from 600 feet to 1000 feet, and the distance parallel to the center line of U. S. Route No.. 1 from 500 feet east of it to 1000 feet east of it or take any other action relative thereto. All other locations would remain unchanged. By request of the Planning Board. NEWBURY TOWN WARRANT 3/20/73 (cont. ) Page 6. ARTICLE #28. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Earth Removal By-Law by rephrasing Section 1.4 and inserting: "including the processing and treating raw materials" , immediately after "or other earth materials". The new rephrased sentence to read as follows : "For the removal of sand, gravel, quarry, or other earth material including the processing and treat- ing of raw materials (other than that which is incidential to and in connection with the construc- tion of a building on a parcel) the following regulations shall govern" , or to take any other action in relation thereto. By request of the Planning Board. ARTICLE #29. To see if the Town will vote to make the office of Police Chief elective for a term of one year and if the need be to authorize the Selectmen of the Town of Newbury to file legislation with the General Court for the establishment of an elected Chief of Police, or take any other action relative thereto. By request of Henry E. Webb, Jr. , Mustafa 0. Trod, Howard Fernald, Jr. , Doris L. Atwell, William Pearson, Harry L. Thurlow and over ten others . ARTICLE #30. To see if the Town will vote to accept Chap- ter 41 Section 97A of the General Laws of Massachu- setts as amended. Chapter 41 Section 97A reads as follows : In any town which accepts this section there shall be a police department established by the selectmen, and such department shall be under the supervision of an officer to be known as the chief of police. The selectmen of any such town shall appoint a chief of police and such other officers as they deem necessary, and fix their compensation, not exceeding, in the aggregate , the annual appropri- ation therefor. In any such town in which such appointments are not subject to Chapter Thirty- one , they shall be made annually and the selectmen may remove such chief or other officers for cause at any time after a hearing. The chief of police in any such town shall form time to time make suitable regulations governing the police depart- ment, and the officers thereof, subject to the approval of the selectmen; provided, that such regulations shall become effective without such approval upon the failure of the selectmen to take NEWBURY TOWN WARRAT.TT 3120173 (cont. ) Page 7. action thereon withiA thirty days after they have been submitted to them by the chief of police. The chief of police in any such town shall be in immediate control of all town property used by the department , and of the police officers , whom he shall assign to their respective duties and who shall obey his orders . Section ninety-seven shall not apply in any town which accepts the provisions of this section. Acceptance of the provisions of this section shall be by a vote at an annual town :meeting. ARTICLE #31 . To meet on Saturday March 24, 1973 in our respective voting precincts for the election of Town Officers to fill the following offices, Viz : Selectmen, Assessor, Town Clerk, School Committee, Fish Commissioner, Library Trustee, Treasurer, TaxCollector, (all for a term of three years) . Moderator, Highway Surveyor, Tree Warden, (for a term of one year) . Planning Board, (for a term of five years) , and to vote on the question of appoint- ing the Highway Surveyor. All of the above to be voted on one ballot : The polls will be open at 12 noon and close at 8 PM. And you are hereby directed to serve this warrant by posting an attested copy thereof in each voting precinct , seven days at least before the time of holding said meeting. Hereof, fail not, and make due return of this warrant with your doings thereon to the Town Clerk at the time and place of meeting aforesaid. Given under our hands this 27th day of February 1973. Richard H. Knight Alan I. Adams James A. Lowe Selectmen of Newbury Pursuant to the above warrant to me directed, I hereby notify and warn the inhabitants of Newbury, qualified to vote in Town affairs , to meet at the time and place mentioned for the purpose herein named. Date : March 5, 1973 Richard L. Newton Constable NEWBURY TOWN WARRANT 3/20/73 (cont. ) Page 8 . Pursuant to the above warrant to Me directed, I have notified and warned the inhabitants of Newbury, qualified to vote in Town affairs , to meet at the time and place mentioned for the purpose herein named. Richard L. Newton A true copy attested: Town Clerk ANNUAL TOWN MEETING TOWN OF NEWBURY MARCH 20, 1973 The meeting was opened at 7PM by town clerk, Ralph P. Lowell,who declared a quorum present. A prayer of guidance was offered by the Rev. Frank Cutter. The call and return were read by the Town Clerk who then asked for nominations for Moderator. John P. Salter was nominated by James Lowe and seconded. No other nominations were offered and nominations were closed. The Town Clerk cast one ballot for election of Mr. Salter as Moderator. ARTICLE #1. Moved by A. Adams and seconded to accept the reports as printed in the Town Report. VOTED ARTICLE. #2. Because of the change of the fiscal year from January 1 to July 1, chairman Mac Lunt of the finance committee explained why we must vote on an 18 months budget this year. Motion by M. Lunt and seconded that we accept Article 2 in the following amounts. VOTED UNANIMOUS Moderator' s Salary 70.00 Selectmen' s Salaries 2,850.00 Selectmen' s Expense 1,600.00 Selectmen' s Expense B 50.00 Auditor's Salary 3,640.00 Auditor's Expense 700.00 Treasurer' s Salary 49193.00 Treasurer' s Expense 49800.00 Collector's Salary 4,193.00 Collector' s Expense 6,300.00 Assessor's Salaries 3,000.00 Assessor' s Expenses 17,468.00 Legal Services 1,500.00 Town Clerk's Salary 3t900.O0 Town Clerk's Expense 500.00 Election & Registration 3,000.00 Reg. of Voter' s Salaries 550.00 Reg. of Voter' s Expense 2,000.00 Zoning Board of Appeal ' s Expenses 100.00 Planning Board Expenses 350.00 Conservation Committee Fund 75.00 Conservation Committee Expenses 200.00 Town Halls Maintenance 109500.00 Insurance 1r5,500.00 Blue Cross & Blue Shield 13,500.00 Employees Life Insurance 825.00 Police 86,769.00 Dog Officer 600.00 Fire Protection 40,000.00 4 Forest Fires 11800.00 Annual Town Meeting March 20, 1973 Fire Alarm System 19000.00 Life Guard PI 59000.00 Hydrant Service 9,675.00 Wire Inspector's Expense 900.00 Gas Inspector's Expense 250.00 Building Inspector's Expense 1,400.00 Plumbing Inspector's Expense 300.00 Moth Chapter 660 Town 1,420.16 Moth Private 150.00 Shade Trees 800.00 Tree Warden 3,450.00 Dutch Elm Disease 1,500.00 Board of Health 31,500.00 Pound Keeper 75.00 Animal Inspector's Salary 450.00 Maint. Comfort Station PI 350.00 Highways, B. & S. 15,000.00 Town Garage Maintenance 2,000.00 Highways Chapter 81 6,000.00 Highways Chapter 90, Maint. 2,000.00 Snow Removal 659000.00 Snow Fence, PI 800.00 Highway Labor Account 9,000.00 Street Lights 19,000.00 Wharf At Parker River, Etc. 1,500.00 Veterans Services 16,000.00 Schools 934,931.00 School Comm. Salary 1,200.00 Triton Reg. Operational 945,867.99 Triton Reg. Capital 2249842.50 Whittier Rg. Voc . Distr. 178,869.00 Vocational 7,338.00 Town Library 6,750.00 Parks 39000.00 Memorial Day 350.00 Clam Flats, Town 450.00 Town Reports 3,135.68 Cemeteries 1,500r00 Annual Town Meeting March �O, 1973 Interest 15,000.00 Notes on School Bonds 20,000.00 Total amount voted under Article #2 only $29769,287.33 ARTICLE #3. Motion made by Richard Knight that we transfer the un- expended balance of $10,800.00 to Surplus Revenue. Seconded. VOTED UNANIMOUS ARTICLE #4. Motion made by James Lowe that we transfer the un- expended balance of $2,800.00 to Surplus Revenue. Seconded. VOTED UNANIMOUS ARTICLE #5. Motion made by Alan Adams and Seconded. VOTED UNANIMOUS ARTICLE #6. Motion made by James Lowe that we authDrize the use I of $31,386.00. Seconded. VOTED UNANIMOUS ARTICLE #7. Motion made by Richard Knight that we accept the article. Seconded. The Auditor stated that there was no Free Cash available for this purpose. A. Collis moved that the article be tabled. Seconded. VOTED UNANIMOUS ARTICLE #8. Motion made by James Lowe and seconded. VOTED ARTICLE #9. Motion made by R. Knight and seconded. VOTED UNANIMOUS ARTICLE #10. Motion made by A. Adams and seconded that we raise and appropriate $10,000.00. VOTED UNANIMOUS ARTICLE #11. Motion made by Alfred Thurlow and seconded that we raise and appropriate $4500.00. VOTED UNANIMOUS ARTICLE #12. Motion made by James Lowe and seconded that we raise and appropriate $5,750.00. VOTED ARTICLE #13. Motion made by A. Adams and seconded that we appropriate $14,281.00 and that this sum be taken from the Revenue Sharing Account Fund. VOTED UNANIMOUS ARTICLE ##14. Moved by R. Knight and seconded that we raise and appropriate $6,000.00. VOTED ARTICLE #15. Moved by J. Lowe and seconded that we appropriate $7,500.00. VOTED UNANIMOUS i Annual Town Meeting March 20, 1973 ARTICLE # 16. Moved by R. Knight and seconded the amount of $11,500.00. VOTED UNANIMOUS ARTICLE #17. Moved by James Lowe and seconded. VOTED UNANIMOUS ARTICLE #18. Moved by Alan Adams and seconded. . VOTED UNANIMOUS ARTICLE #19. Moved by R. Knight and seconded to appropriate $11000.00. VOTED ARTICLE #20. Moved by A. Adams and seconded. VOTED ARTICLE #21. Moved by Rarold Dushame and seconded to appropriate $3,000. VOTED ARTICLE #22. This article was withdrawn by the sponsor. ARTICLE #23. Moved by Mr. Eismann and seconded. VOTED UNANIMOUS ARTICLE #24. Moved by C. Sa'vage and seconded. A motion to table was made by Alfred Thurlow. Defeated Counted vote on the motion YES 176 NO 34 VOTED ARTICLE #25. Moved by Mr. Brown and seconded. A report was given by the Planning Board. Moved by R. Knight and seconded to table. Defeated. Counted vote on the motion YES 190 NO 15 VOTED ARTICLE #26. Moved by R. Brown and seconded. A report was given by the Planning Board. Counted vote YES 193 No 2 VOTED ARTICLE #27. Moved by R. Brown and seconded. A report was given by the planning board. VOTED UNANIMOUS ARTICLE #28. Moved by David Caldwell and seconded. VOTED UNANIMOUS ARTICLE #29. This article moved then ruled illegal. ARTICLE #30. Moved by Richard Knight and seconded. VOTED UNANIMOUS ARTICLE Lowell t we meet to vote. Seconded. 1. Moved b that#3 y ll Ralph we h P I VOTED {� Meeting adjourned at 9:50PM r A TRUE COPY ATTEST: Ralph P. Lowell , Town Cler ELECTION OF TOWN OFFICERS Saturday, March 24, 1973 SELECTMAN FOR THREE YEARS # Charles J. Bashaw 696 Joseph Story, II 386 TOWN CLERK FOR THREE YEARS # Ralph P. Lowell 966 ASSESSOR FOR THREE YEARS # John S. Marsh 956 TREASURER FOR THREE YEARS Arnold W. Collis 378 # Dolores E. Krupowicz 717 TAX COLLECTOR FOR THREE YEARS Arnold W. Collis 363 # Dolores E. Krupowicz 731 SCHOOL COMMITTEE FOR THREE YEARS # John B. Ogden, Jr. 666 # Eugene E. Case 695 Helen F. Peters 384 MODERATOR FOR ONE YEAR # John P. Salter 935 TREE WARDEN FOR ONE YEAR # Robert J. Colby 954 HIGHWAY SURVEYOR FOR ONE YEAR # Cedric K. Little 815 FISH COMMISSIONER FOR THREE YEARS # John K. Thistlewood, Jr. 637 Bruce P. Poor 206 Harry S. Thurlow 97 William K. Verrier 103 LIBRARY TRUSTEES FOR THREE YEARS # Dan E. Edgerton 852 # Patricia J. Lavery 828 PLANNING BOARD FOR FIVE YEARS # Stephen E. Moore 709 John M. "Murphy 322 QUESTION "Shall the Town vote to have its Selectmen appoint a Superintendent of Street, replac- ing the election of a Highway Surveyor?" YES 652 NO 398 Number of Reg. Voters qualified to vote 2323 Number of Ballots cast 1124 159 WARRANT FOR SPECIAL TOWN MEETING TOWN OF NEWBURY January 30, 1974 Essex: ss. To: One of the Constables for the Twon of Newbury, Mass. Greetings : In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts , you are hereby directed to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Newbury, qualified to vote in town affairs , to meet in the Town Hall , 25 High Rd. in said Town of Newbury, on Wednesday the 30tr day of January, 1974 at 8 PM to act on the following Articles , viz : ARTICLE #1 . To see if the Town will vote to accept the report of the Police Headquarters Study Committee. ARTICLE #2. To see if the Town will vote to continue in existence the Police Headquarters Study Committee. ARTICLE #3. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate by transfer from the School Building Committee Expense account balance, a sum not to exceed 51,500.00, to be applied toward payment of fees for the planning and design of a Police Station house including a lockup. Applicable Statutes : 1. Massachusetts General Laws , Chapter 40, Sec . 34 requiring any town with more than three thousand in- habitants to maintain a lockup. 2. Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 111, Sec . 22 requiring approval of the Department of Public Health of plans for a police station house or lockup. ARTICLE #4. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate the sum of $5,971 .00 from available funds to our Chapter 81 commitment or take any other action relative thereto . ARTICLE #5. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate by transfer from the School Building Committee Expense account balance, the sum of $336.40 for the expenses of the Agents of the Board of Health or take any other action relative thereto . ARTICLE #6. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate, by transfer from the Road Machinery Fund, the sum of 54,000.00 to Truck Maintenance, or take any other action relative thereto . Kj SPECIAL TOWN MEETING Jan. 30, 1974 And you are hereby directed to serve this warrant by posting an attested copy thereof in each voting precinct, seven days at least before the time of holding said meeting. Hereof, fail not, and make due return of this warrant with your doings thereon to the Town Clerk at the time and place of meeting aforesaid. Given under our hands this 22nd day of January, 1974. Alan I . Adams Charles J. Bashaw James A. Lowe Selectmen of Newbury Pursuant to the above warrant to me directed, I hereby notify and warn the inhabitants of Newbury, qualified to vote in Town affairs , to meet at the time and place mentioned for the purpose herein named. Date January 22, 1974 Daniel M. Orfant, Constable Pursuant to the above warrant to me directed, I have notified and warned the inhabitants of the Town of Newbury, qualified to vote in Town affairs to meet in the place mentioned for the purpose herein stated. Daniel M. Orfant, Constable A True Copy Attest: Ralph P. Lowell, own Clerk Ib� SPECIAL TOWN MEEETING January 30, 1974 TOWN OF NEWBURY The meeting was opened by the Moderator at 8 PM who declared that a quorum was present. The Call of the meeting and officers return was read by the Town Clerk. ARTICLE #1. Moved by A. Adams and seconded that we accept the article as read. A motion was made by H. Webb and seconded that we vote on Article #1 by ballot. VOTED: Yes 51 NO 41 Discussion on the article was extensive after which paper ballots were given to the voters . Yes 54 NO 49 The article passed. REPORT OF POLICE HEADQUARTERS STUDY COMMITTEE Summary: The Committee has established a need for additional space for the Police Station. After due consideration, it recommends that a building approximately forty by fifty feet and two stories high including the basement be built behind the Old Town Hall , the Police Department to occupy the basement, The building to face Morgan Avenue with access to the Police Station at street level. Construction of the building to be of reinforced cast concrete walls for the lower story (basement) and of cement block construction for the remainder, The end of the building facing Morgan Avenue should be faced with red brick to harmonize with the adjacent Fire Station. Parti- tions in the Police Station floor should be eith cinder or concrete block construction. The second floor should be insulated and heated and possibly finished floored but otherwise left incomplete for future expansion of the Town Offices or meetings rooms as required. Cost of this proposed building has been estimated at $65,000.00 exclusive of any furnishings . Funding is suggested by use of some $35,000.00 to be taken from the Stabilization Fund with the remainder either raised by taxation or by borrowing on a long term loan. Daniel M. Orfant Keith P. Walton Charles H. Waterman Alan I. Adams Thomas Joyce 16Z Special Town Meeting Jan. 30, 1974 con' t. ARTICLE #2. Moved by A. Adams and seconded to accept this article as read. The results of the hand counted vote was as follows . YES 58 NO 43 The Article passed. ARTICLE #3. Moved by A. Adams and seconded to accept this article as read. A motion was made by H. Webb and seconded that this Article be voted by paper ballot. The results of the hand counted vote as follows . YES 46 NO 48. Moderator ruled that the motion did not pass . Discussion on the origional motion was extensive and a vote was called for. Because of the uncertainty of the counted vote the Moderator called for a vote by ballot. The results of the count YES 48 NO 56 The Moderator ruled the Article did not pass . ARTICLE #4. It was moved by J. Lowe and seconded that we accept the article as read. VOTED Unanimous ARTICLE #5. Moved by C . Bashaw and seconded to accept the article as read. VOTED Unanimous ARTICLE #6. Moved by A. Adams and seconded that we accept the article as read. VOTED Unanimous The motion to adjorn was made, seconded and voted at 9:50 PM. A True Copy Attest Ralph P. Lowe, 1, Town Clerk d) ok4 TOWN OF NEWBURY WARRANT FOR ANNUAL TOWN MEETING March 19, 1974 Essex: ss. To: One of the Constables for the Town of Newbury, Massachusetts . Greetings : In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts , you are hereby directed to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Newbury, qualified to vote in town affairs, to meet in the auditorium of the Newbury Elementary School in said Town of Newbury, on Tuesday the 19th day of March, A. D. 1974 at 7 p.m. to act on the following articles , viz: ARTICLE #1. To act on the reports of the Selectmen, Treasurer, Collector, Auditor, School Committee , Special Committees, and all other Town Officers. ARTICLE #2. To raise and appropriate such sums of money as may be deemed necessary to defray the expenses of the Town until June 30, 1975- ARTICLE #3. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning July 1, 1974, in accord- ance with the provisions of General Laws, Chapter 44, Section 4, and to issue a note or notes therefor, pay- able within one year, and to renew any note or notes as may be given for a period of less than one year in accordance with General Laws, Chapter 44, Section 17. ARTICLE #4. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to enter into a contract with the Department of Public Works and the County Commissioners for the construction and maintenance of Public Highways for the ensuing year. ARTICLE #5. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the use of Surplus Revenue Funds in anticipation of State and County re-imbursements for highway work to be done during the ensuing year. ARTICLE #6. To see if the Town will vote to assume liability in the manner provided by Section 29 of Chapter 91 of the General Laws, as most recently amended by Chapter 5, Acts of 1955, for all damages that may b.e incurred by work to be performed by the Department of Public Works of Massachusetts for the improvement, developement, maintenance and protection, within the Town of Newbury, of tidal and non-tidal rivers and streams, harbors , tidewaters, foreshores and shores NEWBURY TOWN WARRANT 3/19/74 (cont . ) Page 2. along a public beach, including the Merrimack River, in accordance with Section 11 of Chapter 91 of the General Laws, and authorize the Selectmen to execute and deliver a bond of indemnity therefor to the Commonwealth. ARTICLE #7. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Assessors to use the sum of $28,000.00 from State Lottery receipts for the purpose of fixing the tax rate for the ensuing year, or take any other action relative thereto. ARTICLE #8. To see is the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $10,000.00, or some other sum, for the purpose of adding to the Stabilization Fund of the Town in accordance with Chapter 40, Section 5B of the General Laws of Massachusetts, or take any other action relative thereto. ARTICLE #9. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate the sum of $8,000.00 for the purpose of purchasing a new 1/2 ton Pickup and a 1 ton Dump Truck. $7,000.00 of this amount is to be taken from the Road Machinery Fund and $1,000.00 is to be raised by tax levy, or take any other action relative thereto. ARTICLE #10. To see is the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $7,500.00 for Truck Mainten- ance for the ensuing year, or take any other action relative thereto. ARTICLE #11. To see if the Town will vote to establish a Library Building Fund Account and appropriate for said fund the sum of $13,150.00. Said sum to be obtained by transfer from the following accounts : School Building Committee Expense Account $ 1,500.00 School Land Purchase Account 10,000.00 Green Pond Hot Top Account lt200.00 Plum Island Land Purchase Account 450.00 Or take any other action relative thereto. ARTICLE #12. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $4,500.00 for Public Library services for the 1974-75 fiscal year. ARTICLE #13. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, as required by Sec. 4 of Chapter 112 of the Acts of 1931, the sum on $2,400.00 for necessary maintenance during the ensuing year of the mosquito control works constructed in the Town. NEWBURY TOWN WARRANT 3/19/74 (cont. ) Page 3. ARTICLE #14. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $191.83 for use by the Essex County Mosquito Control Project to be used to expand its program of trapping the adult Greenhead Flies during the summer of 1974. ARTICLE 15. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate the sum of $6,000.00 for the purchase of a Limb and Brush Chipper. Said sum to be taken from the Revenue Sharing Account Fund, or take any other action relative thereto. ARTICLE #16. To see if the Town will vote to transfer the sum of $10,000.00 to the Highways, Bridges and Sidewalks Special Account. Said sum to be taken from the Revenue Sharing Account Fund, or take any other action relative thereto. ARTICLE #17. To see if the Town will vote to transfer the sum of $7,000.00 to the Highways, Bridges and Sidewalks Account . Said sum to be taken from the Revenue Sharing Account Fund, or take any other action relative thereto. ARTICLE #18. To see if the Town will vote to transfer the sum of $11,000.00 to the Board of Health Account. Said sum to be taken from the Revenue Sharing Account Fund, or take any other action relative thereto. ARTICLE #19. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum, not to exceed $30,000.00, for the purpose of renovating the basement of the Oldtown Town Hall for use as the Police Station Facility. Said sum to be taken from the Stabilization Fund. All renovations made are to be supervised by the Building Inspector. ARTICLE #20. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $7,000.00 for the purpose of trading the present two Police Cruisers towards the purchase of two new Cruisers, or take any other action relative thereto. ARTICLE #21. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of .$8,000.00 to install School Safety Zones on Hanover Street and Central Street in the immediate areas of the Elementary Schools. Upon completion and acceptance by the Massachusetts Depart- ment of Public Works the total expenditure will be re- imbursed 100% �La NEWBURY TOWN WARRANT 3/19/74 (cont. ) Page 4. ARTICLE #22. To see if the Town will vote to enact a By-Law under the provisions of Chapter 41, Section 108A and 108C, and establish a Personnel Board to be appointed by the Board of Selectmen to study the problem of compensation of all Town employees except those filled by popular election and professional positions under the direction and control of the School Committee and to prepair a wage and classification plan and person- nel policy plan, classifying all such employees into groups and classes doing substantially similar work or having substantially equal responsibilities. Such a plan to provide minimum and maximum salaries to be paid to such employees in positions so classified and for the attainment of such maximum salaries by periodical step rate increases, such salaries to be appropriately related, if possible , to salaries paid commercial and business establishments and by comparable municipalities as well as reliable cost-of-living index. The Personnel Board to be authorized to employ professional consultants in connection with the foregoing if deemed desirable and to report its findings for a complete wage and classification plan and personnel policy plan to the next special or annual Town Meeting. The Personnel Board to consist of five members, two to be appointed for three years, two to be appointed for two years and one for one year, and thereafter each member to be ap- pointed for a three year term. No member of the Person- nel Board to receive compensation. Vacancies to be appointed by the Selectmen. At all times one of the five members shall be one who has been selected from a list of not less than three suggested members submitted by the full-time employees of the Town, including the professional employees of the School Department or take any other action relative thereto. ARTICLE #23. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $500.00 for expenses of the Personnel Board, or take any other action relative thereto. ARTICLE #24. To see if the Town will vote to establish a position of Executive Secretary to the Board of Select- men. The position to be filled by appointment by the Board of Selectmen for a term of one year. ARTICLE #25. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $8,500.00 for salary and expenses of the Executive Secretary or take any other action relative thereto. NEWBURY TOWN WARRANT 3/19/74 (cont. ) Page 5. ARTICLE #26. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $4,400.00 for the construction of a 12" the pipe drain for a distance of 900' (nine hundred feet) , to be laid along the northerly side of Plum Island Boulevard; install two shallow cleanout basins, and connect the two basins as well as the three existing dry wells with the drain, to be laid from the intersection at Northern Boulevard to Old Point Road. No work to be done until an indemnity release is re- ceived from abutors. ARTICLE #27. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $5,000.00 to replace 670' of inadequate drainage pipe that exists on Lenway Road, or take any other action relative thereto. By request of Nicholas Giantes and over ten others. ARTICLE #28. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $3,600.00 for use by the Board of Fire Engineers to purchase two base station radios for use by Protection Fire Co. #1 of Byfield and Protection Fire Co. 92 of Oldtown. By request of the Board of Fire Engineers. ARTICLE #29. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $500.00 for an expense account to be used by the Bicentennial Commission of Newbury. ARTICLE #30. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $417.00 to paint the old school house on the Lower Green. ARTICLE #31. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $2,250.00 for Public Library services at the Newburyport Public Library for the months of January thru June, 1974. ARTICLE #32. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate from available funds the sum of $4,800.00 for payment of a 1973 bill from the Building Inspector. ARTICLE #33. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By-Laws by adding the following as a Definition: 2.4 Street, highway: For the purpose of Section 4.1.2, 4.2.1.2 and 4.4.3.2, the words "street" or. "highway" shall mean, where appropriate, the street lot line or the highway lot line. NEWBURY TOWN WARRANT 3/19/74 (coast. ) Page 6 ARTICLE #34. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By-Laws by adding the following as a Definition: 2.5 Mobile Home or House Trailer: A dwelling or residence designed as a year-round living quarters , whether so used or not, and built on a chassis to be moved from site to site, whether used with or without a permanent foundation. ARTICLE #35. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By-Laws by adding the following Use Regulation: 4.6 Any other provision of this By-Law notwithstanding, no land shall be used, in any use district for the parking, keeping, storing or occupying of a mobile home or house trailer: provided however, in the event of the destruction of a residence by fire, storm, wind, flood or other casuality, one such mobile home or house trailer may be parked, kept, stored or occupied for a period not in excess of_ nine , (9) months upon the lot upon which the destroyed residence was situated for the purpose of providing a residence for any one or more of the persons who were previously living in the destroyed residence. A special permit for such purpose must be obtained from the Board of Selectmen, prior to the undertaking of any such use, which permit shall be for a period not in excess of nine (9) months and which permit may be denied by said Board of Selectmen only for good cause shown. Further, anything herein to the contrary notwithstanding, a mobile home or house trailer may be placed upon a lot for the purpose of a temporary office incidental to the construction or developement of the lot upon which the mobile home or house trailer shall be situated. Such use shall be conditioned upon the prior issuance of a special permit by the Board of Selectmen, which permit shall be for a period not in excess of one (1) year. ARTICLE #36. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Town By-Laws by adding the following By-law: No person shall use or consume any alcoholic beverage, as defined in Chapter 138, Section 1 of the Massachusetts General Laws, while in or upon any public way or any way which the public has a right of access, or in any place where the public may be invitees or licensees ; nor shall any person use or consume any alcoholic beverage in any park or playground; nor shall any person use or consume any alcoholic beverage in or upon any private land, buidling, or structure without the consent of the owner or person in control thereof. Any alcoholic beverage used in violation of this By-Law shall be seized and safely held until final adjudication against the person or persons using such beverage, at which time er. NEWBURY TOWN WARRANT 3/19/74 (cont. ) Page 7 it shall be returned to the person entitled to lawful possession. Penalty for violation of this By-Law shall be a fine of not more than Fifty Dollars ($50.00) for each offense. Each arrest shall constitute one viola- tion regardless of the number or amounts of alcoholic beverage consumed. ARTICLE #37. To meet on Saturday March 23, 1974 in our respective voting precincts for the election of Town Officers to fill the following offices , Viz: Selectman, Assessor, School Committee, Fish Commissioner, Library Trustee , Constable, (All for a term of three years. ) School Committee for Two years to fill unexpired term. School Committee for One year to fill unexpired term. Moderator, Tree Warden, (for term of one year. ) Planning Board, (For a term of five years. ) All of the above to be voted on one ballot : The polls will be open at 12 noon and close at 8 p.m. And you are hereby directed to serve this warrant by posting an attested copy thereof in each voting precinct, seven days at least before the time of holding said meeting. Hereof, fail not, and make due return of this warrant with your doings thereon to the Town Clerk at the time and place of meeting aforesaid. Given under our hands this 26th day of February, 1974. Alan I. Adams Charles J. Bashaw James A. Lowe Selectmen of Newbury Pursuant to the above warrant to me directed, I hereby notify and warn the inhabitants of Newbury, qualified to vote in Town affairs, to meet at the time and place mentioned for the purpose herein named. Date : March 1, 1974 Daniel M. Orfant Constable Pursuant to the above warrant to me directed, I have notified and warned the inhabitants of the Town of Newbury, qualified to vote in town affairs, to meet at the time and place mentioned for the purpose herein named. Date: March 18, 1974 Daniel M. Orfant Constable A true Copy attest : ANNUAL TOWN MEETING TOWN OF NEWBURY MARCH 19 , 1974 The meeting was opened at 7 : 00p.m. by the Moderator who declared a quorum present. A prayer of guidance was offered by Rev. Cutter. The call and return of the warrant was read by the Town Clerk. The Moderator appointed the following voters as ' tellers ' for any counted votes of the meeting: N. Giantias, S. Billy and R. Turnbull . ARTICLE #1 . Moved by A. Adams and seconded to accept as printed in the Town Report. Charles Bashaw cited an error on members of Planning Board of Appeals . Tom Palumbo should be listed and Donald Manson removed. VOTED: ARTICLE #2 . Moderator read all sums listed with no holds recorded. Moved and seconded to accept Article #2 as printed in Town Report in the total amount of $1 , 951 , 657 . 58 . VOTED: Moderator ' s Salary 35 . 00 Selectmen ' s Salaries 2 , 800 . 00 Selectmen ' s Expense B 50 . 00 Selectmen ' s Expense 1 , 600 . 00 Auditor ' s Salary 3 , 400 . 00 Auditor ' s Expense 450 . 00 Treasurer ' s Salary 3 , 380 . 00 Treasurer ' s Expense 4 ,000 . 00 Collector ' s Salary 3 , 380 . 00 Collector ' s Expense 5 , 188 . 00 Assessor ' s Salaries 3 , 500 . 00 Assessor ' s Expense 15 ,861 . 00 Legal Services 1 ,000 . 00 Town Clerk' s Salary 3 , 600 . 00 Town Clerk ' s Expense 350 . 00 Election & Registration 3 , 500 . 00 Registrar of Voter ' s Salaries 420 . 00 Registrar of Voter ' s Expense 1 , 500 . 00 Zoning Board of Appeals Expense 65 . 00 Planning Board Expense 250 . 00 Conservation Commission Expense 100 . 00 Conservation Commission Fund 50 . 00 Town Hall Maintenance 7 , 000 . 00 Insurance 12 , 000 . 00 Blue Cross & Blue Shield 10 , 000 . 00 Employees Life Insurance 600 . 00 Police 68 ,750 . 00 Dog Officer 400 . 00 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING (Continued) MARCH 19 , 1974 Fire Protection 32 , 200 . 00 Forest Fires 2 , 500 . 00 Life Guards 5,500 . 00 Hydrant Service 6 , 475 . 00 Wire Inspector ' s Expense 1 , 000 . 00 Gas Inspector ' s Expense 250 . 00 Building Inspector ' s Expense 4 , 405 . 00 Plumbing Inspector ' s Expense 200 . 00 Moth, Chapter 660 Town 710 . 08 Moth, Private 100 . 00 Tree Warden 2 ,500 . 00 Dutch Elm Disease 1 , 000 . 00 Board of Health 14, 000 . 00 Board of Health Agent 1 , 000 . 00 Pound Keeper 50 . 00 Animal Inspector ' s Salary 300 . 00 Maintenance of Comfort Station & Parking Lot 350 . 00 Highways , Bridges, & Sidewalks 3 , 000 . 00 Town Garage Maintenance 1 , 300 . 00 Snow Removal 40 , 000 . 00 Highway Labor Account 6 , 000 . 00 Street Lights 13 ,000 . 00 Wharf at Parker River 1 , 000 . 00 Veterans Services 12 ,000 . 00 Schools 715 , 887 . 00 School Committee Salaries 800 . 00 Triton Regional Operational 626 ,954 . 00 Triton Regional Capital 150 , 205 . 50 Whittier Regional Voc. 86 , 282 . 00 Vocational 7 ,200 . 00 Town Library 5 , 460 . 00 Parks 3 , 000 . 00 Memorial Day 200 . 00 Clam Flats , Town 1 , 100 . 00 Printing Town Reports 1 , 500 . 00 Reserve Fund 20 , 000 . 00 Cemeteries 1 , 000 . 00 Interest 10 , 000 . 00 Notes on School Bonds 20 , 000 . 00 $1 , 951 , 657 . 58 ARTICLE #3 . Moved by J. Lowe and seconded. VOTED UNANIMOUSLY: ARTICLE #4 . Moved by C. Bashaw and seconded. VOTED UNANIMOUSLY: ARTICLE #5 . Moved by A. Adams and seconded. VOTED UNANIMOUSLY: ARTICLE #6 . Moved by J. Lowe and seconded. VOTED UNANIMOUSLY: ANNUAL TOWN MEETING (continued) MARCH 19 , 1974 ARTICLE V . Moved by C. Bashaw and seconded. VOTED UNANIMOUSLY: ARTICLE #8 . Moved by M. Lunt and seconded. VOTED UNANIMOUSLY: ARTICLE #9 . Moved by A. Adams and seconded. VOTED UNANIMOUSLY: ARTICLE #10 . Moved by C. Bashaw and seconded. VOTED UNANIMOUSLY: ARTICLE #11 . Moved by J. Lowe and seconded. VOTED: ARTICLE #12 . Moved by C. Bashaw and seconded. VOTED UNANIMOUSLY: ARTICLE #13 . Moved by A. Adams and seconded. After general discussion VOTED: ARTICLE #14 . Moved by J. Lowe and seconded. VOTED UNANIMOUSLY: ARTICLE #15 . Moved by C. Bashaw and seconded. VOTED: ARTICLE #16 . Moved by A. Adams and seconded. VOTED UNANIMOUSLY: ARTICLE #17 . Moved by J. .Lowe and seconded. VOTED UNANIMOUSLY: ARTICLE #18 . Moved by C. Bashaw and seconded. VOTED: ARTICLE #19 . Moved by A. Adams and seconded. VOTED UNANIMOUSLY: ARTICLE #20 . Moved by J. Lowe and seconded. VOTED: ARTICLE #21 . Moved by C. Bashaw and seconded. VOTED: ARTICLE #22 . Moved by C. Bashaw and seconded. Counted vote YES 198 NO 63 VOTED: ARTICLE #23 . Moved by C. Bashaw and seconded. VOTED: ARTICLE #24 . Moved by C. Bashaw and seconded. After general discussion MOTION LOST: ARTICLE #25 . Ruled 'out of order ' by the Moderator. ARTICLE #26 . Moved by Leonard and seconded. VOTED: ARTICLE #27 . Moved by N. Giantias and seconded. VOTED: ARTICLE #28 . Moved by J. Wile and seconded. VOTED: ARTICLE #29 . Moved by A. Knight and seconded. VOTED: ARTICLE #30 . Moved by A. Adams and seconded. VOTED: ARTICLE #31 . Moved by J. Lowe and seconded. VOTED: ARTICLE #32 . Moved by A. Adams and seconded. VOTED UNANIMOUSLY: i�3 � ANNUAL TOWN MEETING (continued) MARCH 19 , 1974 ARTICLE #33 . Moved by S. Moore and seconded. VOTED UNANIMOUSLY: ARTICLE #34 . Moved by S. Moore and seconded. Counted vote YES 153 NO 17 VOTED: ARTICLE #35 . Moved by S. Moore and seconded to accept a motion by W. Plante to table this article, seconded. Counted vote YES 159 NO 71 MOTION TO TABLE PASSED: ARTICLE #36 . Moved by A. Adams and seconded. After short discussion Counted vote YES 131 NO 54 VOTED: ARTICLE #37 . Moved by R. Lowell , Town Clerk, to adjourn to Saturday, March 23 , 1974 , in our respective voting Precincts for the election of Town Officers . Seconded. VOTED: The meeting was adjourned at 9 : 22p.m. 362 Registered Voters were checked in by the registrars . The total voted to raise and appropriate being $2 , 008 , 916 . 41 . True Copy Attest: Ralph P. Lowell , Town Clerk 1-74 ELECTION OF TOWN OFFICERS Saturday, March 23, 1974 SELECTMAN FOR THREE YEARS Alan I. Adams 735 Charles E. Bosomworth, Jr. 402 ASSESSOR FOR THREE YEARS #Frederick H. Ilsley 973 SCHOOL COMMITTEE FOR THREE YEARS #Harold Dushame 929 SCHOOL COMMITTEE FOR TWO YEAR UNEXPIRED TERM #William J. Sullivan 877 SCHOOL COMMITTEE FOR ONE YEAR UNEXPIRED TERM Arnold W. Collis 501 #Karen A. Kelley 575 MODERATOR #John P. Salter 944 TREE WARDEN FOR ONE YEAR #Robert J. Colby 618 Peter W. Hollis 90 Ronald 0. Pearson 403 FISH COMMISSIONER FOR THREE YEARS #H. Verne Noyes , III 969 LIBRARY TRUSTEE FOR THREE YEARS #Elizabeth B. Harwood 935 CONSTABLE FOR THREE YEARS #Daniel M. Orfant 713 #John H. Caughy 634 #George E. Emerson 889 #Keith M. MacNutt 780 Harry S. Thurlow 406 PLANNING BOARD FOR FIVE YEARS #Arthur Bulgaris 923 A true record attest : Number of Reg. Voters qualified to vote 2262 Number of Ballots cast 1145 TOWN OF NEWBURY WARRANT FOR SPECIAL TOWN MEETING June 28, 1974 i i I Essex: SS: To : One of the Constables for the Town of Newbury, Massachusetts. Greetings : In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are hereby directed to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Newbury qualified to vote in town affairs , to meet in the Town Hall , 25 High Rd. , in said town of Newbury, on Friday the 28t of June, 1974 at 7: 30 PM to act on the following articles , viz : ARTICLE #1 . To see if the Town will vote to appropriate any additional sums necessary to cover expenses for the following departments of the town for the balance of the fiscal year ending June 30, 1974. Police, Fire Protection, Tree Warden, Street Lights . Said sums to be transferred from Snow Removal or take any other action relative thereto . And you are hereby directed to serve this warrant by posting an attested copy thereof in each voting precinct , seven days at least before the time for holding said meeting. Hereof, fail not and make due return of this warrant with your doings thereon to the Town Clerk at the time and place of the meeting aforesaid. I i Given under our hands this 20tb day of June, A.D. 1974 James A. Lowe Charles J. Bashaw Alan I. Adams Selectmen of Newbury i Newbury, Mass . June 20, 1974 Pursuant to the above warrant to me directed, I hereby notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Newbury qualified to vote in Town affairs , to meet at the time and place mentioned for the purpose herein. named. George E. Emerson Constable Pursuant to the above warrant to me directed, I have notified and warned the inhabitants of the Town of Newbury, qualified to vote in Town affairs to meet at the time and place mentioned for the purpose herein named. George �,. Emerson Constable A True Copy Attested: / a , (/" To n Clerk Special Town Meeting, June 28, 1974 The meeting was opened by the moderator at 7: 30 Pm. The call and return were read by the Town Clerk. The Moderator ruled that because of lack of quorum the meeting would be recessed until 8 PM. The recessed meeting was called to order at 8 PM. and the Moderator ruled a quorum was present to act on the warrant. ARTICLE #1 It was moved by A. Knight that we accept article #1 as read. It was seconded. Transfers needed Police �2,000.00 Fire Protection 1 ,400.00 Tree Warden 660.00 Street Lights 1,633. 34 Total $5,693. 34 To cover the above transfers the amount of ? 5,693. 34 to be taken from the unexpended balance of Snow Removal . VOTED The motion to adjourn was at 8:03 voted. 41 registered voters were checked in by the registrars . Attest: `, !a Ralph P. Lowell, Town Clerk TOWN OF NEWBURY WARRANT FOR SPECIAL TOWN MEETING November 13, 1974 Essex: SS: To : One of the Constables for the Town of Newbury, Massachusetts . Greetings : In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts , you are hereby directed to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of New- bury qualified to vote in Town affairs , to meet in the Newbury Elementary School , Hanover Street, in said Town of Newbury, on Wednesday the 13th da-: of November, 1974 at 7:30 p.m. to act on the following articles, viz : ARTICLE #1. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate the sum of $1,250.00 to purchase radar equipment for Vne Police Department. Said sum to be transferred from the Surplus Revenue account. This sum is to be re-imbursed by the State of Massachusetts Governor's Highway Safety Bureau. ARTICLE #2. To see if t-�e Town will vote to appropriate the sum of $9,500.00 for the Bicentennial Commission to be used for the Restoration of t'_'�e Dower Green Schoolhouse. This amount is to be transferred from tie Surplus Revenue account. The restoration is to be supervised by the Building Inspector. ARTICLE ,;f3. To see if the Town will vote to insert a question on the b6Lllot of the next regular election so that the Town may record a vote on the issue of off-shore oil. ARTICLE A. To see if the Town will vote to transfer $5,000.00 from the Revenue Sharing account to the Town Hall Maintenance account. ARTICLE #5. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate the sum of $4,467.12 to relocate the Byfield Fire Alarm system in the vicinity of Route 95 and Central Street . Said sum to be transferred from Surplus Revenue or any other available funds. And you are hereby directed to serve this warrant by posting an attested copy thereof in each voting precinct, seven days at least before the time for holding said meeting. Hereof, fail not and make due return of this warrant with your doings thereon to the Town Clerk at the tiri.e and place of the meeting aforesaid. NL�JB?TRY SPECIAL TOWN WARRANT 11/13/74 Page 2. Given under our hands this 6th day of November, A. D. 1974 JAMES A. LO',!E CHARLES J. BASHAW ALAN I. ADAMS Selectmen of Newbury Newbury, Mass. November 6, 1974. Pursuant to the above warrant to me directed, I hereby notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Newbury qualified to vote in Town affairs, to meet at the time and place mentioned for the purpose herein named. GEORGE E. EPZERSON Constable Pursuant to the above warrant to me directed, I have warned the inhabitants of the Town of Newbury, qualified to vote in Town affairs to meet at the time and place mentioned for the purpose herein stated. GEORGE E.. EMERSON Constable A true copy attest : zdz'0' Town Clerk IYo Special Town Meeting, November 13, 1974 The meeting was opened at 7: 30 PM by the Moderator who declared a quorum present. Call and return were read by the Town Clerk. Permission was asked to allow three interested non-voters to be seated in the hall for the meeting. Where were no objections . ARTICLE #1 Moved by Charles Bashaw and seconded. VOTED ARTICLE #2 Moved by Ashton Knight and seconded. VOTED UNANIMOUS ARTICLE #3 Moved by Alan Adams and seconded. VOTED ARTICLE #4 Moved by James Lowe and seconded. VOTED ARTICLE #5 Moved by H.V. Noyes and seconded. VOTED Moved to adjourn at 7: 38. VOTED Attest: n Rap P. Lowell, To n Clerk TOWN OF NEWBURY WARRANT FOR TOWN MEETING March 18, 1975 Essex: SS To: One of the Constables for the Town of Newbury, Massachusetts. Greetings: In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are hereby directed to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Newbury, qualified to vote in Town affairs, to meet in the Newbury Elementary School on Hanover Street in said Town of Newbury on Tuesday the 18th day of March, 1975 at 7:30 P. M. to act on the following articles , viz: ARTICLE #1. To act on the reports of the Selectmen, Treasurer, Collector, Auditor, School Committee, Special Commit- ties, and all other Town Officers. ARTICLE #2. To raise and appropriate such sums of money as may be deemed necessary to defray the expenses of the Town until June 30, 1976. ARTICLE #3. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning July 1, 1975, in ac- cordance with the provisions of General Laws, Chapter 44, Section 4, and to issue a note or notes therefor, payable within one year, and to renew any note or notes as may be given for a period of less than one year in accordance with Genera. Laws, Chapter 44, Section 17. ARTICLE 44. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to enter into a contract with the Department of Public Works and the County Commissioners for the construction and maintenance of Public Highways for the ensuing year. ARTICLE #5. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the use of Surplus Revenue Funds in anticipation of State and County re-imbursements for highway work to be done during the ensuing year. ARTICLE #6. To see if the Town will vote to assume liability in the manner provided. by Section 29 of Chapter 91 of the General Laws, as most recently amended by Chapter 5, Acts of 1955, for all damages that may be incurred by work to be performed bZr the Department of Public Works fr6z NEWBURY TOWN WARRANT 3/18/75 (cont. ) Page 2. of Massachusetts for the improvement, d.evelopement, maintenance and protection within the Town of New- bury, of tidal and non-tidal rivers and streams , harbors, tidewaters , foreshores and shores along a pub- lic beach, including the Merrimac River, in accordance with Section 11 of Chapter 91 of the General Laws, and authorize the Selectmen to execute and deliver a bond of indemnity therefor to the Commonwealth. ARTICLE #7. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Assessors to use the sum of ,328,000.00 from State Lottery receipts for the purpose of fixing the tax rate for the ensuing year, or take any other action relative thereto. ARTICLE #8. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $10,000.00 or some other sum, for the purpose of adding to the Stabilization Fund of the Town in accordance with Chapter 40, Section 5B of the General Laws of Massachusetts, or take any other action relative thereto. ARTICLE #9. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate the sum of $10,000.00 for ;;he Truck Maintenance Account. Said sum to be taken from the Road Machinery Fund, or take any other action relative thereto. ARTICLE #10. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum not to exceed $65,000.00 for the purpose of constructing a new Town Highway Building including improvements to the old garage and landscaping. $50,000.00 of this amount is to be taken from the Revenue Sharing Account and $15,000.00 from the Stabilization Fund. Said construction is to be supervised by the Building Inspector. ARTICLE #11. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate the sum of $3,500.00, Thirty Five Hundred Dol- lars, for use by the Board of Fire Engineers to purchase Two Mobile Radios for use by Protection #1 and Protec- tion #2. The balance of the appropriation to be used to purchase 116" Fire Hose for use by Protection #1 in Byfield. ARTICLE #12. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Assessors to enter into a contract for the preparation of the Assessors : maps as provided under the provisions of Section 4 of Chapter 40 of the General Laws, as amended. Said contract to be financed by a transfer of a sum not to exceed $35,000.00 from the Reserve Fund--Overlay Surplus. ��r3 NEWBURY TOWN WARRANT 3/18/75 (cont. ) Page 3. ARTICLE #13. To see if the Town will vote to approve the naming of a presently un-named public right of way running northerly from Plum Island Boulevard to the Basin be- tween Blocks G. & E. as OLGA WAY. By petition of George W. Seeley and over 10 others. ARTICLE #14. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or take from other available funds the sum of 500 per capita or $1,902.00 whichever is the lesser, to further the mental health and mental retardation services to residents of the Town. Monies to be ad- ministered by the Selectmen. By petition of Carolyn F. Bashaw and over 10 others. ARTICLE #15. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, as required by Section 4, of Chapter 112 of the Acts of 1931, the sum of $2,400.00 for necessary maintenance during the ensuing year of the mosquito control works constructed in the Town. ARTICLE #16. To see if the Torn will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $191.83 for use by the Essex County Mosquito Control Project to be used to expand its program of trapping; the adult Greenhead Flies during the summer of 1975. ARTICLE #17. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $500.00 to be used by the Board of Fire Engineers for the inspection of fire detection installations as required by State Law. ARTICLE #18. To see if the Town will vote to amend. the Zoning By-Laws by adding the words "on said lot" following the word "buildings" at the end of the first sentence of Section 4.1.2. ARTICLE #19. To see if the Town will vote to amend Section 3.2.2.3 of the Zoning By-Laws by deleting the last five words of said Section "Highfield Road and Scotland Road" and substituting therefor the words "A line 1,000 feet west of and parallel to Highfield Road from Middle Street to Scotland Road and then continuing on a line 355° northwest to the Newburyport line. " ARTICLE #20. To see if the Town will vote to amend Section 3.2.2.2 of the Zoning By=laws by deleting said Section 3.2.2.2 in its entiret,r and substituting therefor: "3.2.2.2. A 500 foot strip along the south bank of the Parker River extending from Larkin Street to Main Street and, thereafter, a strip along the south bank of the NEWBURY TOWN WARRANT 3/18/75 (cont. ) Page 4. Parker River bounded by the center lines of West and River Streets in Byfield. ARTICLE #21. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By-Laws by adding the following Use Regulation: 4.6 General Use Regulations 4.6.1 In all districts , any use not herein expressly permitted shall be prohibited. 4.6.2 In all districts where permitted, no sign(s) , or any portion thereof, shall be of a type which has flashing or oscillating lights (this prohibition to apply to both permanent and temporary signs). ARTICLE #22. To meet on Saturday, March 22, 1975 in our respective voting precincts for the election of Town Officers to fill the following offices , Viz: Selectman, Assessor, Auditor, Library Trustee, School Committee, Fish Commissioner, (All for a term of three years) . School committee for Two years to fill unexpired term. Planning Board for five years. Planning Board for four years to fill unexpired term. Moderator and Tree Warden, (Each for a term of one year), and to vote on the questions of Beano and an Oil Refinery. The polls will be open at 12 noon and close at 8:00 p.m. And you are hereby directed to serve this warrant by posting an attested copy thereof in each voting precinct, seven days at least before the time of holding said meeting. Hereof, fail not, and make due return of this warrant with your doings thereon to the Town Clerk at the time and. place of meeting aforesaid. Given under our hands this 4th day of March, 1975• A true copy Attested: Town Clerk James A. Lowe Charles J. Bashaw Alan I. Adams Selectmen of. Newbury 1,65 NEWBURY TOWN WARRANT 3/18/75 (cont. ) Page 5. Pursuant to the above warrant to me directed, I hereby notify and warn the inhabitants of Newbury, qualified to vote in Town affairs , to meet at the time and place mentioned for the purpose herein named. Date: March 5, 1975 Daniel M. Orfant Constable Pursuant to the above warrant to me directed, I have notified and warned the inhabitants of the Town of Newbury, qualified to vote in town affairs , to meet at the time and place mentioned for the purpose herein named. Daniel M. Orfant Constable ��6 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING March 18, 1975 The meeting was opened at 7: 30 pm by the Moderator who declared a quorum present. A prayer of guidance was offered b the Rev. Frank R. r p y g s y e Cutter. i The call and return of the warrant was read by the Town Clerk. ARTICLE #1. Moved by selectman Alan Adams and seconded that all reports be accepted and that the Police Station Committee be dissolved. VOTED ARTICLE #2. Moved by M. Lunt and seconded that we accept article #2 as follows : Moderator' s Salary 35.00 Selectmen' s Salaries 2,800.00 Selectmen' s Office & Expense 10,000.00 Selectmen' s Expense B 50.00 Auditor' s Salary 3,400.00 Auditor' s Expense 450.00 Treasurer' s Salary 4,160.00 Treas . & Collector' s Expense 11 ,241.00 Collector' s Salary 4,160.00 Assessor' s Salaries 5,000.00 Assessor' s Expenses 13,201.00 Legal Service 19000.00 Town Clerk' s Salary 49200.00 Town Clerk' s Expense 500.00 Personnel Board Expense 500.00 Election & Registration 1,500.00 Registrar of Voter' s Salaries 420.00 Registrar of Voter' s Expense 1,500.00 Zoning Board Expense 65.00 Planning Board Expense 300.00 Conservation Comm. Expense 100.00 Conservation Comm. Fund 50.00 Bicentennial Comm. Expense 1 ,000.00 Town Halls Maintenance 8,000.00 Insurance 189000.00 Blue Cross & Blue Shield 12,000.00 Employees Life Insurance 600.00 Police 74,600.00 Dog Officer 800.00 Fire Protection 38,032.00 Forest Fires 2,500.00 Life Guards PI 5,500.00 Hydrant Service 69525.00 Wire Inspector' s Expense 1,000.00 Gas Inspector' s Expense 250.00 Building Inspector' s Expense 79000.00 raj Annual Town Meeting March 18, 1975 Plumbing Inspector' s Expense $ 200.00 Moth, Town 710.00 Tree Warden 3x000.00 Dutch Elm Disease 1,000.00 Board of Health 259000.00 Board of Health Agent 1 ,000.00 Pound Keeper 50.00 Animal Inspector' s Salary 300.00 Highways B. & S. 209000.00 Town Garage Maintenance 1,300.00 Snow Removal 40,000.00 Highway Labor 6,000.00 Street Lights 16,000.00 Wharf at Parker River 1,000.00 Veterans Services 14,000.00 Schools 742,432.00 School Committee Salaries 800.00 Triton Regional Operational 6669537.41 Triton Regional Capital 1389817.50 Whittier Regional Vocational 859968.00 Vocational 3,900.00 Town Library 99000.00 Parks 3,000.00 Memorial Day 200.00 Town Reports 1,500.00 Clam Flats , Town 1,100.00 Reserve Fund 259000.00 Cemeteries 1,000.00 Interest 6,500.00 Notes on School Bonds 20,000.00 $2,0759753.99 UNANIMOUS VOTE ARTICLE #3. Moved by A. Adams and seconded. VOTED UNANIMOUS ARTICLE #4. Moved by C. Bashaw and seconded. UNANIMOUS VOTE ARTICLE #5. Moved by J. Lowe and seconded. UNANIMOUS VOTE ARTICLE #6. Moved by A Adams and seconded. UNANIMOUS VOTE ARTICLE #7. Moved by C. Bashaw and seconded. UNANIMOUS VOTE ARTICLE #8. Moved by J. Lowe and seconded. UNANIMOUS VOTE $109000.00 «u Annual Town Meeting March 18, 1975 ARTICLE #9. Moved by A. Adams and seconded. VOTED UNANIMOUS ARTICLE #10. Moved by M. Lunt and seconded. VOTED ARTICLE #11. Moved by W. Pearson and seconded. VOTED $3,500.00 ARTICLE #12. Moved by H. Ilsley and seconded. VOTED ARTICLE #13. Moved by G. Seeley and seconded. VOTED UNANIMOUS ARTICLE #14. Moved by Carolyn Bashaw and seconded. VOTED $1,902.00 ARTICLE #15. Moved by A. Adams and seconded. VOTED $2,400.00 ARTICLE #16. Moved by C. Bashaw and seconded. VOTED $191.83 ARTICLE #17. Moved by W. Pearson and seconded. VOTED $500.00 ARTICLE #18. Moved by Steven Moore and seconded. Motion by Richard Knight to indefinately postpone. Counted vote on the motion. YES 74 NO 77 Motion Lost. After a general discussion of the article, a motion to table was made by R. Knight and seconded. VOTED ARTICLE #19. Moved by D. Caldwell and seconded. Counted vote YES 13 NO 147 Motion lost. ARTICLE #20. Moved by S. Moore and seconded. VOTED UNANIMOUS and ARTICLE #21. Moved by S. Moore that we correct a printing error by changing "And" to "Any" under 4.6.1 of the article. Seconded. VOTED UNANIMOUS ARTICLE #22 Moved and VOTED The meeting was adjourned at 9: 38 pm. 199 Registered Voters were checked in by the registrars. Total appropriations $2,094,247.82 A True Copy Attest: Ralph P. Lowell, Town Clerk 1q4 ELECTION OF TOWN OFFICERS Saturday, March 22, 1975 SELECTMEN, THREE YEARS #James A. Lowe 705 Number of Reg. Voters qualified ASSESSOR FOR THREE YEARS to vote #Henry J. Becker, Jr. 693 MODERATOR FOR ONE YEAR Number of Ballots cast #John P. Salter 723 _424- 9(04 AUDITOR FOR THREE YEARS #William Ashton Knight 765 TREE WARDEN FOR ONE YEAR #Robert J. Colby 564 Peter W. Hollis 268 LIBRARY TRUSTEE FOR THREE YEARS #Grace L. Colby 680 #Dorothy I. Cunningham 544 PLANNING BOARD FOR FIVE YEARS Robert A. Bashaw, III 277 #Richard S. McHale 286 Benjamin P. Poore 263 PLANNING BOARD FOR FOUR YEAR:: UNEXPIRED TERM #Walter W. Mills 655 SCHOOL COMMITTEE FOR THREE YEARS #Charles P. Fogg 534 #Karen A. Kelley 524 Brion Berkowitz 221 Mary X. Blair 264 SCHOOL COMMITTEE FOR TWO YEAR UNEXPIRED TERM #Harold Dushame 672 FIST COMMISSIONER FOR THREE YEARS #Donald F. Gladu 450 Bruce B. Poore 338 QUESTION NO. 1 "Shall licenses be granted in this town for the operation, holding or conducting a game commonly called Beano?" YES 723 NO 125 QUESTION NO. 2 Non-Binding Referendum "Should the Town of Newbury be considered as a site for an oil refinery, oil pipelines, an off-shore unloading port for supertankers or an onshore surge tank farm?" YES 284 NO 557 #Elected: A true record attest : TOWN CLERK 190 TOWN OF NEWBURY WARRANT FOR SPECIAL TOWN MEETING June 19, 1975 Essex; SS. To: One of the Constables for the Town of Newbury, Massachusetts . Greetings : In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts you are hereby directed to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Newbury, qualified to vote in Town affairs , to meet in the Town Hall at 25 High Road in said Town of Newbury on Thursday the 19th day of June 1975 at 8 p.m. at act on the following articles , viz : ARTICLE #1. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate additional sums of money to the following accounts : Auditor's Expense , Treasurer's Expense, Legal Service, Blue Cross , Dog Officer, Board of Health, Ambulance Service Fund, Highway Labor, Town Garage Maintenance, Street Lights and Parks , Registrar of Voters Expense. Said money to be transferred from available funds or take any other action relative thereto. ARTICLE #2. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate an additional sum of money to the Highways, Bridges and Sidewalks Revenue Sharing Account. Said money to be transferred from the Revenue Sharing Account. ARTICLE #3. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate an additional sum of money for Truck Maintenance. Said money to be transferred from the Road Machinery Fund. ARTICLE #4. To see if the Town will vote to discontinue Kent 's Island Road as a Town Way. This road goes from Hay Street to a dead end at Kent 's Island, the former Marquand Estate and is .052 miles long. ARTICLE #5. To see if the Town will vote to contract with the Carleton Ambulance Company and the Byfield Fire Company to provide Ambulance services for the Town of Newbury for one year starting July 1, 1975. Said contract shall be $3,000.00 for the Carleton Ambulance Company and $3,000.00 for the Byfield Fire Company and the money shall be transferred from the Surplus Revenue Account. ARTICLE #6. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate the sum of $2,000.00 plus interest to pay a Court Award to the estate of Domenic Menesale and damages to the Wayside Motel of Byfield, Inc. Said sum to be trans- ferred from Surplus Revenue. �if NEWBURY SPECIAL TOWN WARRANT 6/19/75 (cont. ) Page 2. And you are hereby directed to serve this warrant by posting an attested copy thereof in each voting precinct , seven days at least before the time of holding said meeting. Hereof, fail not , and make due return of this warrant with your doings thereon to the Town Clerk at the time and place of meeting aforesaid. Given under our hands this llth day of June, 1975. Charles J. Bashaw Alan I. Adams James A. Lowe Selectmen of Newbury Pursuant to the above warrant to me directed, I hereby notify and warn the inhabitants of Newbury, qualified to vote in Town Affairs, to meet at the time and place mentioned for the purpose herein named. Date : June 11. 1975 George E. Emerson Constable A True copy Attest: Town Clerk Iti2 TOWN OF NEWBURY SPECIAL TOWN MEETING June 19, 1975 Called to order at 8:00 pm by Town Clerk Ralph P. Lowell due to absence of Moderator. Call and Return was read by the Town Clerk who then adjouned the meeting until 8:15 pm for a lack of a Quorum. The meeting was reconviened at 8:15 pm by Town Clerk Lowell who asked for nominations for Moderator from floor. Nomination made and seconded that Ralph P. Lowell be moderator for the meeting. Nominations were closed and Lowell was declared moderator. ARTICLE #1. Motion by Charles Bashaw and seconded that the total amount of $11,808.13 be appropriated to the following accounts : Auditor' s Expense 41.22 Treasurer's Expense 150.00 Legal Service 1,494.00 Blue Cross 1,366.83 Dog Officer 250.00 Board of Health 3,000.00 Ambulance Service Fund 150.00 Highway Labor 1,386.00 Garage Maintenance 200.00 Street Lights 1,970.00 + � Parks 1,000.00 Registrar of Voters Expense 800.00 $11,808.13 and that said sums be by tran fer from the follow- ing accounts : Selectmen' s Expense 500.00 Assessor' s Expense 1 ,500.00 Fire Company Radios 126.00 Lifeguards 300.00 Board of Health Agent 400.00 Maintenance of Comfort Station and Parking 350.00 Town Reports 468.75 Interest 3,163.38 Schools 5,000.00 $11,808.13 Finance Committee recomended the article. VOTED: Unanimous ARTICLE #2. Motion by Charles Bashaw and seconded that the sum of $12,923.00 be transferred to Highways, Bridges and Sidewalks Revenue Sharing Account . Said sum to be taken from the Revenue Sharing Account and that $b7,000.00 of the total is to be used for Town. Barn. Finance Committee recomended the transfer. VOTED: Unanimous ARTICLE #3. Motion by Charles Bashaw and seconded that the sum of $1500.00 be transferred from the Road Machinery Fund to the Truck Maintenance Account. Finance Committee recomended the transfer. VOTED: Unanimous 193 SPECIAL TOWN MEETING June 19, 1975 ARTICLE /#4. Motion by Stephen Moore and seconded to approve article as read. Planning Board voiced approval of the article . VOTED: Unanimous ARTICLE //5. Motion by Alan Adams and seconded to accept article as read. Heated discussion was held on the article after which a counted vote was taken. RESULTS: Yes 18; No 24. Article defeated. ARTICLE //6. Motion by Charles Bashaw and seconded that the total sum of $2,619.97 be paid and that said sum be taken from Surplus Revenue. VOTED Motion to adjourn at 8:45 pm. ATTEST: (//a,�� clv-e/v , Town Clerk TOWN OF NEWBURY WARRANT FOR SPECIAL TOWN MEETING June 24, 1975 Essex: SS To: One of the Constables for the Town of Newbury, Massachusetts. Greetings: In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts you are hereby directed to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town on Newbury, qualified to vote in Town affairs, to meet in the Newbury Elementary School on Hanover Street in said Town of Newbury on Tuesday the 24th day of June 1975 at 8 p.m. to act oii the following articles , viz: ARTICLE #1. To see if the Town will vote to accept the PERSONNEL BY-LAW as listed in the booklet titled TOWN OF NEWBURY- PERSONNELL BY-LAW" and dated May 19, 1975 and containing 17 pages of By-Law and 5 pages of Appendix or take any other action relative thereto. ARTICLE #2. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By-Laws by adding the following Section: 3.2.2.5 An area bounded as follows: Beginning at the point where the Little River intersects with Scotland Road in Precinct 1, then running westerly along said Scotland Road for 3,000 feet , thence by a line 5° west of north to the Newburyport line and thence by said Newburyport line to the point of beginning. And you are hereby directed to serve this warrant by posting an attested copy thereof in each voting precinct, seven days at least before the time of holding said meeting. Hereof, fail not, and make due return of this warrant with your doings thereon to the Town Clerk at the time and place of meet- ing aforesaid. Given under our hand this 16th day of June, 1975- Charles J. Bashaw Alan I. Adams James A. Lowe Selectmen of Newbury Pursuant to the above warrant to me directed, I hereby notify and warn the inhabitants of Newbury, qualified to vote in Town Affairs, �y5 NEWBURY SPECIAL TOWN WARRANT 6/24/75 (cont. ) Page 2. to meet at the time and place mentioned for the purpose herein named. Date: June 17, 1975 Daniel M. Orfant Constable Pursuant to the above warrant to me directed, I have notified and warned the inhabitants of the Town of Newbury, qualified to vote in Town Affairs , to meet at the time and place mentioned for the purpose herein named. Daniel M. Orfant Constable A true copy attest• q,� Special Town Meeting, June 24, 1975 The meeting was called to order at 8:02 by the Moderator who declared a quorum present. The call and return were read by the Town Clerk. ARTICLE #1 Moved by Herbert Eismann and seconded to approve article #l , the Town of Newbury Personnel By-Law as read. A general discussion followed. A motion was made by Police Chief Daniel Crfant that we table the article for a period of thirty days to allow a study period with department heads , finance committee and selectmen relative to the costs for the 75-76 fiscal year. A vote was taken. Yes 29 No 23 The moderator declared the motion to table article #1 passed. ARTICLE #2 Moved by Steven Moore and seconded that we approve article #2 as read. The moderator announced that a 2/3 vote was required. Yes 5 No 33 The article was defeated. The motion to adjourn was made at 9:10. A True Copy Attest: Ralph P. Lowell Town Clergk�, �17 TOWN OF NEWBURY WARRANT FOR SPECIAL TOWN MEETING September 16, 1975 Essex: SS. To : One of the Constables for the Town of Newbury, Massachusetts . Greetings : In the name of the Commonwealth of Mass . , you are hereby directed to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Newbury, qualified to vote in town affairs , to meet in the Town Hall at 25 High Rd. in said Town of Newbury, on Tuesday the 16tb day of September 1975 at 8PM to act on the following Articles , viz : ARTICLE #1. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the use of Surplus Revenue funds in the amount of �59 ,635.00 in antici- pation of State and County re-imbursements for Chapter 765 and 825 highway work in fiscal year 1975. ARTICLE #2. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the use of Surplus Revenue funds in the amount of $55,657.00 in antici- pation of State and County re-imbursements for Chapter 765 and 825 highway work in fiscal year 1976. ARTICLE #3. To see if the Town will vote to accept the Personal By-Law as listed in the booklet titled "Town of Newbury Personal By-Law" and dated May 19, 1975, containing 19 pages of by-laws and five pages of Appendix or take any other action relative thereto . And you are hereby directed to serve this warrant by posting an attested copy thereof in each voting precinct , seven days at least before the time of holding said meeting. Hereof, fail not, and make due return of this warrant with your doings thereon to the Town Clerk at the time and place of meeting aforesaid. Given under our hands this 9t day of September 1975 =.6 drles J. Bashaw Alan I. Adams James A. Lowe Selectmen of Newbury Pursuant to the above Warrant to me directed, I hereby notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Newbury, qualified to vote in Town Affairs , to meet at the time and place mentioned for the purpose herein named. Date Sept. 9, 1975 Daniel M. Orfant, Constable Pursuant to the above warrant to me directed, I have notified and warned the inhabitants of the Town of Newbury, qualified to vote in Town Affairs , to meet at the time and place mentioned for the purpose herein named. Date Sept. 9, 1975 Daniel M. Orfant, Constable A True Copy At st: Ralph P. Lowell, own Clerk Special Town Meeting Sept. 16, 1975 The meeting was called to order at 8PM by the Moderator who declared that a quorum was present. The call and return were read by the Town Clerk. Article #1 . Moved by C . Bashaw that we accept Article #1 and that we authorize 329,581.00 for Chapter 765 work and $30,054.00 for Chapter 825 work. A total of $59,635.00. Seconded. VOTED Article #2. Moved by C. Bashaw that we accept Article ,#2 and that we authorize $25,603.00 for Chapter 765 work and $30,054.00 for Chapter 825 work. A total of $55,657.00. Seconded. VOTED Article #3. Moved by A. Adams that we accept Article #3 as read. Seconded. VOTED UNANI11OUS Motion to adjourn at 8: 20 PM VCT�D 42 registered voters were checked in by the Registrars. A True Copy At st: Ralph P. Lowell, wn Clerk