1944-PLANNING BOARD A meeting of the Planning Board was held on Tuesday, January
O18, 1944, at two O' clock P. M. All the members were present. Mayor
Ooffey and Mr. �'omey were also present.
Mayor Coffey spoke on the acquisition of the Witch House, the
proposal now being to move the Upton building down Lynde Street to
city-owned land and auction it off, and then restore the Witch House
under the supervision of the Planning Board as to authenticity and
turn it over to the custody of the Park Department.
Mr. Mann outlined the following possibilities for consideration:
Housing - presdnt problems and future development
Industrial - locations for new industry
Retail - parking
Waterfront
Historical background.
Mr. Comey suggested that the Board take up immediately the problem
of housing with regard to the use of large old houses in a special
zoning district. Mr. Merrill was appointed to act as sub-chairman
in charge of this project.
The Mayor suggested that a schedule of proposed post-war public
works projects be requested from each City department. Mr. Baker was
appointed sub-chairman in charge of this project.
Mr. Butler was appointed sub-chairman in charge of the Witch
House Project.
• Mr.Comey was authorized to employ temporarily as a planning
engineer Mr. Pitkin of the City Engineering Department.
At the suggestion of Mayor Coffey, the clerk was authorized to
employ Miss Gertrude M. Lee as clerical assistant.
It was decided to arrange a meeting with tte Chamber of •
Commerce Committee on Economic Development.
It was decided to meet on First and Third Tuesdays at two o' clock
P.14.
On motion of Mr. Merrill , the meeting adjourned at 4. 30
o' clock P. M.
Attest: -
Secretary
SALEM, MASS.
PROPOSED CAPITOL IMPR011EMENT PROGRAM
• INDIVIDUAL PROJECT PROSPECTUS
Prospectus number _Date
1. Project proposed for:
- Department _
by: —
Name 'Title
Address
2. Other governmental agencies interested (Federal, State, County, City,etc.):
S. Project location
4. Purpose and description of work:
• (a) Major purpose:
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(b) Description of work (type single space, use separate sheet if necessary, indicating here the number of such
sheet or sheets).
5. Estimated costs: Total $
Construction: . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . $
Landcost. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .r. . r. . . • $
• Equipment installed (furniture, machinery, etc.). .. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
Others . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . I. .. . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .
$
G. Estimated duration: . .
Months
7. If complete plans are not available, give estimate to produce complete plans.
Cost: $ -- Time -- — __.-
8. Is proposed work scheduled in regular program: Yes ❑ No ❑
If so, when is project planned to start — •
hffont6 and Year
9. Proposed method of financing project: ---------
(Bond issue,special assessment, current revenue, or other—specify—if none, indicate)
10. Expected source of local funds for operation and maintenance: --_-- -----_-----
Regular tax funds or other-specify
11. Estimated useful life of project in years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
12. Resulting percentage increase in facilities (based on services rendered or
capacity increase) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . �-
13. Status of existing utilities for project: Nater supply ❑ Sewage disposal ❑
Heat ❑ Power ❑ Roads ❑ Other ❑
14. Have funds for the execution of this project, or any part thereof,ever been requested from any Federal agency:
Yes ❑ No ❑
If "Yes," designate agency — _--; date — —,
Federal funds requested $ _ __—_—; Allotted
proposed local financing $ _
15. Portion of work previously done percent •
10. Present ownership of property upon which project would be located is
--—— ——— — --------o ned property.
Federal, State, County,Private,Part Private,and Part State - Owned etc.
17. Justification of project (use separate sheet if necessary, indicating here the number of such sheet or sheets).
Statement of proposing agency's representative: Date —�--
I have examined this prospectus and believe that the improvement proposed, if constructed, would provide a
needed public service or facility.
By: .— — — •
- `Name (type or print)+ Title Signature
A meeting of the Planning Board was held on Tuesday, February 1,
• 1944, at two o' clock P. M. All the members were present except
Mr. Butler and Mr. Mann and Mr. Baker presided. Mayor Coffey and
Mr. Coffey were also present.
There was a discussion of proposed amendments to the zoning
ordinance.
On motion of Mr. O'Donnell , it was voted to exclude lodging
houses from all residence zones up to the apartment house zone; and
it was further voted that ii.i the creation of a new zone to provide
for converting certain large old houses to apartments no dwelling
should be converted to more than two families unless there was at
least 1000 square feet of floor space exclusive of halls and stairs.
Mr. Comey said that for the present he would plan to. come to
• Salem for one day a week - on Tuesdays.
The Board then proceeded to a meeting with the Chamber of
Commerce Committee on Economic Development. There were present
Mr. h. Carl Shotwell, Chairman, Mr. John L. Tudbury, Mr. Charles E.
Halliday and Mr. Lewis W. Newell. Mr. 6hotwell explained the object
of the Committee, - post-war employment and planning - and in particular
to make employers conscious to need to maintain employment , to help
employers finding difficulty in doing this ,and to consider the general
phases of economic development.
Mr. Baker explained the duties of the Planning Board and spoke
of its interest in the solution of housing problems , by converting
old dwellings and encouraging new ones , in order to hold the population
. of the City from declining.
Mr. Newell said there was need for a survey of available residen-
tial land possibilities.
Mr. Shotwell spoke on the need for improving the appearance of •
the business district, possibly with the idea of emphasizing the
colonial character of the City.
On motion of Mr. O'Donnell, the meeting adjourned at 4. 30
o' clock P. M.
Attest: -
Secretary
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A meeting of the City Council was held on Tuesday, February
• 15, 1944, at two o' clock P. M. All the members were present except
Mr. Mann. NIr. Comey was also present. The Idayor was also present.
A letter was received from the Mayor, suggesting that the Board
consider the possibilities of the recreational development of Collins
Cove and its use as a sea-plane base.
Mr. Comey offered a revision of the zoning ordinance to provide
for "Residence D districts" for the conversion of certain residences
to apartment houses. He also showed a map with suggested Residence
D Districts on Essex Street, Federal Street and Washington Square and
its vicinity. Chestnut Street was omitted from the map until Mr.
Butler can contact the Chestnut Street Association.
• Mr. Comey recommended the employment of Floyd Jennings, 331
Newton Street, Chestnut Bill, as a Planning -6ngineer. The Mayor
approved the appointment and advised requesting the Civil Service
Department for a certification. The Mayor said he would make an
office at City Hall available for the use of the Planning Board.
On motion of Mr. Merrill , the meeting adjourned at 4.30
o' cloerr P. M.
Attest:-
Secretary
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• Amendment Aug. 25, 1944 -
"SECTION 3. B. 2. Alteration for more than two families of a
dwelling house existing of January 1, 1944, and containing more than
1000 sq. feet of floor space exclusive of halls and stairs,
provided the building is not enlarged . or the exterior walls
substantially altered. The Board of 'tjPoa Sshall have full
and complete power to determine what shall constitute ' substan-
tial alteration' , and are also empowered to prevent any alteration
that is detrimental to the neighborhood. "
Passed to be ordained on Aug. 25, 1944.
CITY OF SALE
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In the year One Thousand Nine Hundred and Forty-four
AN ORDINANCE; to amendanOrdinance relating to -Zoning.
Be it ordained by-the City Coiuncil of the City of Salem as follows: '
SECTION 1. The Zoning Ordinance is hereby emended by striking out_ Section
1 , and substituting therefor the following:
"SECTION 1, ESTABLIS11 ENT OF DISTRICTS. For the purpose of,.this
ordinance, the. City 'of Salem is hereby"divided into eight 'classes of
districts, to be known as:
;.
1. Single residence districts,
2. General -residence districts,
3. Residence D districts, . ,
4. Apartment house districts,
5. Semi-residence districts,
6. Business districts; '
7. Industrial districts,
8. Unrestricted districts,
as shown on the Zoning Map', dated March ,' 1944, and +fi led in ,the -Office'-
of the City Clerk:"
SECTION 2. The Zoning Ordinance, is hereby further amended by
striking out in Section 2 the words: 112. ;Boarding 'or Lodging.house.11
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SECTION 3. The Zoning Ordinance- is-,hereby further amended by
inserting after Section 3 the following new section:
118ECTION 3A - Residence D Districtsr' In 'the residence D districts
no new building or structure, or dart thereof, shall be constructed or
used and no existing building or structure, or part thereof, 'shall .be
altered, enlarged, reconstructed ,or`used for
A. Any industry, trade. .manufacturing or commercial purpose or for
B. Any purpose except one or more of the following specified uses:
1. Any purpose or accessory use authorized in the general residence_,
districts;
2. Alteration for more than two families of a dwelling house
existing on January 1, 1944, -and containing more .than 1000 sq.
feet of floor space exclusive of halls and stairs, provided,
the building is not enlarged or the exterior walls substantially
altered and provided the board of appeals shall rule that
such alteration will not be detrimental to the neighborhood."
"SECTION 4. The Zoning Ordinance is hereby further amended by inserting
in Section 4, paragraph B. 2, after the words "apartment hotel ," the words,
"lodging house," so that said paragraph will read as follows: '
"2. Residence for three or more families, ,apartment house.
,apartment
' hotel , lodging house, or "hotel ; "
,
SECTION 5, The Zoning Ordinance is hereby further amended by
striking out Section eleven of such ordinance and inserting in place
thereof the following:
"SECTION 11. DIatriQt Boundaries Unless otherwise shown on the
zoning map, district boundary lines within blocks are parallel to and
one hundred feet distant from the less restricted side of the block,
except that in blocks less than two hundred feet wide such lines are
median lines between the sides of the block. Where a district boundary
line divides any lot existing at the time such line is adopted, the
regulations for the less restricted portion of such lot shall extend not
more than thirty feet into the more restricted portion , provided the
lot has frontage in the less restricted district. "
SECTION 6. This ordinance shall take effect as provided by the
City Charter.
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CITY OF SALEM
Second Passage
(As amended)
In the year one thousand nine hundred
and forty-four.
An Ordinance to amend an Ordinance
relating to Zoning.
Be it ordained by the City Council of
the City of Salem as follows:
SECTION 1. The Zoning Ordinance is
hereby amended by striking Or Section
1. and substituting therefor the follow-
Ing:
"Section 1. ESTABLISHMENT OF
DISTRICTS. For the purpose Of this
ordinance. the City of Salem is here-
by divided into eight classes of dis-
tricts. to be known as:
1. Single residence districts,
P. General residence districts,
3. Residence D districts.
4. Apartment hopse districts,
.1SRMI-re5ldenl'e districts,
A Business di,vtrmts-
4. Industrial dls!riet,
8. Uorestrict ed Amulets.
shown on the Zmcinv Mao. dated
Mnrrh 23. 1"4, and filed in the Office
fir rho Cipv Clerk."
SoiCTTON 2, The Znninx Ordinance iv
herrhv farther amended bo striking not
to Prothro 2 the words: "2. Boarding or
LodICTl Hnpve."
SFCTTrrf 3. The Zoning Ordinanc> is
Fcrrhv I Cher allooid d by hose"*ino after
Eecti^n the Poll REST n vection'
"SP^HOn 3A. RESIDENCE D DTS-
• on nc,CTS. ri i.he residence re dir cart
new bb-1I e or rtrm ed. or oast
Phil nf.o yist be ortrucr or t re,
Phil no "hereof. bhril ¢ or strore,od. n-
or nart thereof. shell be altered. en-
laA. A recon industry
Or used. for
A. Any industry. trade. c-
hu'ing or commercial purpose
ox
U. of curfew following,
st cif or more .�
of the following specified aea
1. Anv pi—d i Or ageneral es,,
ithm iyis in the general resi-
- i nonce ion Pots;
- 2. Alteration for mar^ than two
families of a.January
1 bonne t,
existing on .Ta on 1, than
and containing more than
186a sr, feet of floor .trace
provie.cloded of batty ira, stairs.
provided the build, is not
- entareot or the altered,
w^—
oardnf An shored Th^ -
,anard of Anneal shall have trill
sodoo nn to d^tr
what
mina what shallll cnnetitute
ot
an aLn emnewer,d Dor to deli- �
any alteration tb^t iv drt•i_
mental h rho neiehb^^i,ndY
gPhvflN 4. The dpn I Orrluno, is
Sectio further flmme B s, inrercinv in
Section 9, pavtel." B. 2. •Re^ v�arde
"apartment hotelai the words ill read
hoo<e.l so that said paragraph will read
8a/¢"P. ws:
"2. Re5ldertm for three n mors.
lintA eIn avarn houseent hrnFb a^artment r
hotel. W 5. bnusr. ni 1(o Or"
$POTION ,5. The Zedinm prdiki, i-
herohy father amended by Ptrikine In-
setic, in cl,ve, r, ouch nsinanp ^fid in-
sert;"S i ON thr.W. the i'nlmwiv
"SECTION tl. I olt,ct B he d>r�^c.
unless nth icwise shown on the
man, ere cot hnnndanv lines adthi-�
Finck= err parallel 6ti and one bond-wt
,eery distant from the In-v =<tr;omd
nide of theePn that;h biome
lens than twoo hu bund d lin fob Wide 6n^h
lines are a bloc liWh beta d t1-
,
=Isles Of Elie block Where a, Bali fit
lit
at
time
line clivi dos env let rets!he .
at pba time bush pee is sdncted. the -
tion of
for the loss restrt-od et ,ore
tion of inch lot shall extend not more
than thirty feet into the r. more re-
• ricted portion, provided tFr. let hos
ir
frnN,age in the less restricted dis-
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SEECTCT
ION A. Thio ordinance •hall take
efrect, it nOmmod by the city Charter.
A City Cfor fi Ave. 18. 1944.
,oil
d tOi first passage, unanimous
mit £alt Vnte.
Ad pte Council. Ade- 26. anin -Adopted as amended, unanimous roll
Call Vote.
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Second and final passage.
Attest:
.AVGVSTINB J. TnOMFY.
• City Clerk.
Aug. 26, 1944.
Approved by the Mayor; Aug. 31, 1944
A meeting of the Planning Board was held on Tuesday, February
29, 1944, at two o' clock P. M. All the members were present and
Mr. Butler presided. Mr. Arthur C. Comey, Planning Consultant ,
was also present.
Mr. Butler reported that he had had an informal conference with
representatives of the Chestnut Street Association, and that it is
their recommendation that Chestnut Street should netr_be included in
the "Residence D District" to be created by the proposed new amend-
ment to the Zoning Ordinance. The Board agreed that it would be
advisable to comply with the recommendation of the Association for
the present.
Mr. Comey reported .that the engineer whom he had previously
recommended, Mr. Floyd Jennings , was not available. On Mr. Comey' s
recommendation, Mr. Baker moved that the Board employ Mr. Egbert Hans ,
11 Ellery St. , Cambridge, as Planning Engineer, and that Mr. Butler
be authorized to send a requisition to the Department of Civil
Service for the employment of Mr. Hans at a salary of $52.00 .per
week. The motion was voted.
Mr. O'Donnell moved that the salary of the clerk, Miss Curtis ,
be establisjied at $500.00 per year. At Miss Curtis' request , the
amount was reduced to $300.00 per year, $200.00 to be charged to
the Special Planning Board appropriation, and the amount to be subject
to any further revision that seems necessary. The motion was voted.
A letter from Mayor Coffey, relative to the development of Collins
Cove and a floating airplane landing there , was read and placed on
file.
Mr. Comey suggested consideration of the following projects:
Survey of unused land
Comprehensive City Plan
General rezoning, eliminating semi-residence districts
On motion of Mr. O'Donnell, the meeting adjourned at 4.30 P. M.
— Attest :-
Secretary
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CONDIT,� ,
5 �s� CITY OF SALEM. MASSACHUSETTS,
MAYOR'S OFFICE, CITY HALL.
tSA C so.«^D
EDWARD A.COFFEY, MAYOR
February 10, 1944
Warren H. Butler, Chairman
Planning Board
c/o Almy Bigelow & Washburn
188 Essex Street
Salem, Massachusetts
Dear Mr. Butler:
In the matter of Post War Development , an important element
is Salem Harbor Development. Perhaps you can arrange a general plan
ana submit it, and then I can secure a special appropriation for that
work.
Mr. Alfred P. Goodell, ,4 Federal Street , Salem, has suggested
that the City look into the possibility of a floating air field at
Collins Cove. When you get ready to discuss such a situation, Mr.
Goodell will be pleased to give you the benefit of his experience.
My feeling is that Collins Cove ought to be developed for
recreational activities and I suggest you consider this fact when
considering the proposed floating air-port . From the present informa-
tion, it appears ,that the proposed floating air-port would be near to
the gas works and thus in no way conflict with the recreational ac-
tivities.
I will be glad to further discuss this matter with you.
Very truly yours,
Mayor
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rea CITY OF SALEM. MASSACHUSETTS,
MAYOR'S OFFICE, CITY HALL.
February 24, 1944
EDWARD A.COFFEY, MAYOR
City Planning Board
City Hall
Salem, Idassachusetts
Gentlemen:
Enclosed is a copy 'of a letter addressed to
Congressman George J. Bates which we might use as a
basis of_a letter to him, if and when you are ready
to consider a floating airplane landing at Collins
Cove. The enclosed letter requests information and
detail, if any; of such alanding area in Collins
Cove concerning-which I have previously written ,you.
Very truly yours,
Mayor
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Encl.
February 15, 1944
Honorable George J. Bates
House Naval Affairs Committee
Washington, D; C.
My dear Congressman;
I am ,informed that plans have been prepared for the
building of floating airplane landing areas. My informant does
not have tho data at hand but he has information to the effect
that this prosect is to construct a floating runway or planeway
and the plans have reached the stage where specifications are
being prepared as per plans.
My thought was to look into this and see on gust
what scale and how the idea could adopt itself to our Collin's
Cove proposition which we are trying to develop into a recreation
center, If we could anticipate the arrival here of sightseeing
planes and private aircraft at a municipally owned and operated
landing port then we will have something that will bring us
unique publicity and add a great deal to the tourist business
which in normal times is quite a factor in Salemts prosperity.
I write this appreciating your active participation
in all Navy undertakings with the thought that this type of float
constructed airway may have already been called to your attention.
Would it be asking t6o much of you to put an inquiry into the
Secretary of the Navy for further information. I presume this
matter would have to pass the government inspection and author-
ization before plans could be drawn or specifications prepared
for its construction.
Very truly yours,
AGtmc
A meeting of the Planning Board was held on Tuesday, March 14,
1944 at twelve o'clock noon. All the members were present except
Mr. Mann and Mr. Merrill and Ivlr. Butler presided. Mr. Comey was also
present.
On motion of Mr. O'Donnell , it was voted to authorize Mr. Butler
. to sign a requisition to the Department of Civil Service for the
employment of Dgbert Hans, stating' that the Planning Board has been
unable to find a veteran qualified for the position who will accept.
There was a general discussion of plans and projects under
consideration.
On motion of Mr. Baker, it was Voted to adjourn at two o' clock
P. M.
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Attest:-
Secretary
E armatim on Requisition for Planning fbS9: er
1, Salary — 005141.00 Per week
20 mill-tposition
3, one v oa=7 (fie Se, a new ponitiorn to be created)
4.. r10 restriction as to vex
5. furan a DeMe or Civil Zervice rating 1n
lof dscape &irchItecti ° p Et3"d3'. tectl1,T.'oo or civil mrimerIng
60, Duties d, rwspouRl'ble. E:T2fEige of the c1ty }ilarxu'�Ing i3k"fle-000 under
7, the snpervision of the €law-Ang Board and rich ".acs advice
. of a PImming Con.--aitermt3 to carry out 'the details of
pmparing a city plan Hard sevisitxg the snn3:ng mapoo drafting;
use sof office records; preparation o "a reys.; grarble
pr!�acntatia nr of data:.
8* Sae No. 5 and N+. 6 above* Duties of position are not bad can
my s-Peo:3.Pie. law..
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March 9, 1944
Warren H. Butler, Chairman
Planning Board
Salem, Mass.
Dear Sir:
Inasmuch as there-is no suitable
eligible list from which to "certify, authority
is given for the provisional temporary employ-
ment of Egbert Hans as planning engineer
provided that you certify on the appointment
blank that you have been unable to find a
veteran qualified for the position who will
accept, in view of your statement that no
resident of Salem is qualified for the posi-
tion. This appointment is authorized for
six months. Please make formal report of
• it on the enclosed Form 14' s.
Very truly yours,
Ulysses J. Lupien
IGK:ICH DIRECTOR
413160
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Form No. 14. 10m.(4)-10-42 10545
1. "Uoi S.
2. Aunuors a MASSACHUSETTS CIVIL SERVICE 3. rREAsuxea NOTIFICATION OF EMPLOYMENT RECD MAR 1944
4. DEPARTMENT
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�r Department ......._..........
Date .................. 1..----1 _*.....1 .4.4..... --- --...................
TO THE DIRECTOR OF CIVIL SERVICE,
State House, Boston, Mass.
I have selected for appointment, in accordance with the Civil Service rules, as follows:
Title of position........_.........! � +ar..._"'Yt._^..hilt++3l......................._.............._........................
Salary Rate.....0.5.?. .._rLer..V_Mf!_....per year.......................... Number of positions....._...—1..._. _
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(Stete Length of Service) (State Last Date to Appear on Pay Roll)
DAaaTE^^OF BI////RTH NAME OF APPOINTEE DATE APPOINTEE'S SIGNATURE—
ADDRESS -EM
tt pv BLEOIMENT (White copy only need 6e signed)
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0This to to certify that tuff P10n TV.t I"bard hboon unmbl,o to
Pird A vtarnal n amli tod for tit#+ )ornition ::SE7 ill necalt.
W *If appointment authorized "PROVISIONALLY" or "SUBJECT to NON-COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION" by
Division of Civil Service appointing officer must state on this line "The appointee is a VETERAN"-or "I certify that I am
unable to find a qualified veteran who will accept this position."
Appointments to Labor Service will show Civil Service Application Number instead of Date of Birth.
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Title �Q/nSL,.,
Officer authorized by._ wo make apedtments
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is -1 tom= "' **I, the above-si ed appointee, here '
gn pp by certify, under penalty of perjury, that I have not
paid and to the best of my.knowledge no other person has paid nor agreed to pay any money
1
_12t a o j or other thing of value to any person in anticipation or as a result of my appointment.
�tif14 t r1R I hereby accept the above appointment with the understanding that, under the Civil Ser-
vice rules, appointments are governed as follows:
CJY16.SERVICE "Permanent" appointments are for a probationary period of six months. (The probationary
period does not apply in promotion).
By
"Provisional" appointments may be terminated by the Director of Civil Service at any
— ^- time, and shall be terminated upon the.establishment of an eligible list as the result of an
examination heretofore or hereafter held.
"Temporary" appointments are for such definite term as may be fixed in each individual
case.
"Non-Competitive"appointments will be terminated upon failure to pass the examination.
(C. S. Cert. No. ....._.........._...._......- -....-)
All foul forms must be properly filled out, returned to the Division of Civil Service and approved by it before the auditor will authorize pay-
ment of salary. Please file reports early enough to eliminate the necessity of withholding pay.
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A meeting of the Planning Board was held on Tuesday , March
28, 1944, at two o'clock P. M. All the members were present and
Mr. Butler presided. Mr. Comey was also present.
On motion of Mr. Baker, it was voted to approve the zoning amend-
ment and map, as previously submitted by Mr. Comey, and to proceed to
a public hearing on May 8, 1944, at eight o' clock P. M. , at City Hall.
The clerk was directed to prepare notices of the hearing to
be sent to the Mayor and to the City Council, and a notice for publica-
tion at least seven days before the hearing.
There was a general discussion of the proposed amendment and
the future activities of the Board and the Planning Engineer.
• On motion of Mr. Merrill , the meeting adjourned at four o' clock
P. M.
Attest:
Secretary
A meeting of the Planning Board was held on Tuesday , April 18,
1944, at two o' clock P. M. All the members were present except Mr.
Butler and Mr. Mann,and Mr. Baker presided. Mr. `omey was not present.
After a general discussion, the meeting adjourned at
on motion of Mr. O'Donnell.
Attest :-
Secretary
A meeting of the Planning Board was held at City Hall on
Monday, May 8, 1944, at eight ofelock P . M. All the members were
present and Viee-Chairman Baker presided. Mr. Arthur C. Comey,
Planning Consultant, and Mr. Egbert Hans, Planning Engineer, were
also present.
A hearing was held on the proposed zoning amendment, which
provides for the establi diwent of "Residence D districts", excludes
lodging houses from siggle residence and general residence zones
andprovides an accurate method for defining zone lines. The clerk
read the proposed amendment and Mr. Baker explained its provisions.
Councillors James J. Muse and Arthur T. Ferguson and
Mr.Abrah,am Camil, 22 Brown Street, appeared in favor. Mr. Edward
• RileV and Mr.Chester Hutchings asked for explanations, which were
g,tven by Mr. Butler and Mr. O'Donnell.
Councillor Ferguson said that it was necessary to provide for
the maintenance of taxable property; the returning soldiers will
need homes; charges for rentals will be varied according to each
neighborhood and will control the character of its residents.
Mr. Mann said that when the Planning Board makes recommenda-
tions which are adopted by the City Council, there should be some
provision for strict enforcement.
The hearing was closed.
On motion of Mr. Mann, it was voted to recommend to the
City Council that the proposed zoning amendment be adopted, and
that the following communication be sent to the City Council:
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To the honorable City Council,
Salem, Mass,
Gentlemen;
The Planning Board respectfully recommends that your Honorable
Body adopt the accompanying ordinance and map, which are a proposed
amendment to the existing; Zoning Ordinance and map.
The amendment would change the existing Zoning Ordinance in the
following respects.
It proposes to create a new residential zone to allow the
• alteration of dwelling houses which contain more than 1000 square,
feet of .floor space, exe(lusive of halls and stairs, into more than
two apartments, provided the building 5a not enlarged nor the exterior
walls substantially altered and provided the Board•of Appeal rules.
that the alteration will not be detrimental to the neighborhood..
.this would allow the alteration of large old houses in certain locali-
ties Into Apartments. The amendment further establishes two such
zones, or "Residence D Districts" so-called, as ahos~n on the accompany-
Ing map..
The amendment further proposes to restrict lodgings houses
to apartment house zones and to less restricted districts. This
does not apply to existing lodging housed,, nor to those vt1ich can
be operated without a license under the provisions of the State lass,
that Is, lodging houses for not more than four guests..
The amendment further provides a more accurate method of
detailing the zoning lines, which have hitherto been vague and un-
certain in some cases.
The Planning Board believes that the adoption of this ordinance
will prove of great benefit in the future development of our City.
Respectfully submitted*
Chairman
On motion of Mr. O'Donnell, the meeting adjourned at 9.30
o'clock P . M.
Attest:-
Secretary
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A meeting of the Planning Board was held at City Hall .
on Tuesday, May 162 19440 at three od:clock P. M. All the
members ivere. present except Mr. Mann and Mr. Butler p? esided.
Mr. Comey and Mr. Hans were al m present.
Mr. Comey presented the following suggestions for
maps to be prepared by Mr. Hans in connection with planning
projects:
A map showing unoccupied residential land.
A traffic flow map, showing the new railroad tunnel exten-
sion with a municipal group at the railroad station, the extension
of St . Peter Street, and parking places.
A map showing parks and playgrounds.
Mr. Baker reported that various city departments had been •
contacted in regard to submitting data on post-war projects.
The Park Department has already made a suggestion for an additional
nine holds for the Municipal Golf Course.
On motion of Mr. Merrill, the meeting adjourned at five
o'clock P . M.
Attests-
Secretary
A meeting of the Planning Board was held at City Hall on
Tuesday, June 6, 1944s at two o' clock P. M. All the members
were present except Mr. Mann and Mr. Merrill and Mr. Butler
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presided. Mr. Comey and Mr. Hans were also present.
Mr. Hans presented a map showing the eli-nination of the
grade crossing at Norman Street.
Chief Flynn of the Fire Department joined the meeting
and there was a con.gerence in regard to the advisability of
establishing a new Fire Department headquarters at the location
of the Flatiron Building at. the Mill Street crossing.
Mr. Hans also presented a traffic plan, showing traffic
accidents in the different sections of the City, also a plan
of park lands and of Palmer Cove playground with a proposed
War Memorial amphitheatre. The Board decided to invite Mayor
Coffey to confer with them in regard to this last proposal.
On motion of Mr. Baker, the meeting adjourned at four
o 'clock P. M.
Attest-.-
Clerk
A meeting of the Planning Board was held on Tuesday,
June 20, 19442 at two o' clock P . M. All the members were
present except Mr. Mann and Mr. Merrill, and Mr. Butler
presided. Mr. Comey and Mr. Hans were also present.
Mr. Baker suggested that the Board consider the ad-
visability of recommending the widening of the corner of
Crombie and Norman Streets. No action was taken.
Mr. Comey presented a plan to construct an artery from
Boston Street via Grove Street (Grove Street to be widened to
twice its present width) , Bridge Street and the. North River
Canal, thence tos=the westerly side of the Railroad tracks
along lower Bridge, Street and ward 2, with fill in the North
River basin (the northerly portion in ward P to be for future
consideration. )
The Board discussed the creation of a parking area between
Church Street and Federal Street from the buildings on Washing-
ton Street through to St. Peter Street. The valuation of the
property involved is about $$124,000.00.
Mr. Butler and Mr. Baker were appointed to attend the
hearing to be given by the City Council on June 22nd, on the
proposed emendment to the zoning ordinance relating to Resi-
dence D districts, etc.
On motion of Mr. O'Donnell, the meeting adjourned at
3.30 o'clock P . M. •
Attest:
Secretary J
• A meeting of the Planning Board was held on Tuesday, July
18, 1944. All the members were present except Mr. Butler and
Mr. Mann, and Mr. Baker presided. Mr. Comey and Mr. Hand were
also present.
Mr. Merrill presented the need for the provision for the
assessment of betterments.
Mr. Hans-.,was requested to contact Boston & Maine R. R.
officials in regard to the project for the elimination of the
Mill Hill crossing and the erection of a new railroad station.
Mr. Hans was also requested to contact the State Board- of
Health in regard to legislation for alleviating the North River
nuisance.
Mr. Homey recommended that he and Mr. Hans begin; a general
revision of the Zoning Ordinance.
Mr. Baker and Mr. O'Donnell were appointed to contact
members of the City Council Committee on Ordinances and urge
a favorable recommendation on the passage of the zoning ordinance
amendment now pending before the Committee.
On motion of Mr. O1-Donnell, the meeting adjourned at 3.30
o ' clock P. M.
"ttest:-
• Secretary
A meeting of the Planning Board was held on Tuesday,
August B. 19440 at two o' clockmP . M. All the members were
present except Mr. Mann; and•Mr. Butler presided.. Mr. Comet'
and NIr. Hans were also present.
Mr. Comey and Mr. Hans presented maps and sketches showing
the proposed grade crossing elimination at Mill Hill, with depression
of the tracks, a new railroad station and a municipal center;
also the traffic route via the North River basin, with the canal
covered; also the Collins Cove proposed playground and. ball field
adjacent to the City Home property.
Mayor Coffey joined the meeting and Mr. Hans explained his
proposal to cover the North River and develop a neva traffic route.
The Mayor asked that no publicity be given to this plan for the
present, until the question of the polution of the River has been
solved.
On- the matter of post-war public works projects, thevquestion
of financing was brought up. Mr. Comey suggested that this might
be a matter of stvdylfor the Chamber of Commerce Committee on
Economic Development. Mr. Butler arranged an informal meeting
with representatives of the. Committee, to be followed by a meeting
with the Board.
On motion of Mr. Merrill, the meeting adjourned at four
o' clock P. M.
Attest:
Secretary
A meeting of the PlanningBoardwas held on August-22, 1944,
at two o' clock P. IlI. All the members were present except Mr. Mann
and Mr. Butler presided.
On motion of Mr. O'Donnell it was voted to request the Depart-
ment of Civil "ervice for permission to continue the employment of
Mr. Hans for six months from Septemberz•19, 1944.
On motion of Mr.Baker, it was voted to request Mayor Coffey
to recommend an appropriation sufficient to continue the special
city planning program until April 1, 1945.
Mr. Comey presented a tabulation of financial statistics of
the City of Salem which had been prepared by the Clerk, and which
he thought would be of assistance to any committee considering
the financing of post-war projects.
• Mayor Coffey joined the meeting.
Mr. Hans presented a plan of the development of the new
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Collins Cove ball field and playground, which is to/published
with a description.
The Board discussed the possibility that a tannery would
seek location at .the Lead Mills on upper Lafayette Street.
Mr. Comey suggested that a solution might be to amend the
zoning ordinance by putting tanneries in the unrestricted zone
and creating an unrestricted zone in the Boston Street vicinity.
On motion of Mr. Merrill, the meeting adjourned at four
o' clock P. M.
Attest:-
Secretary
August 23, 1944
Director.
Department of Civil Service,.
State bouse,
Boston, Mass.
Dear Sir;.
Under authorization from your Department dated
from Harch PO, 1944$ the Salem Planning Board has I-mployed '
F,abert Har_s as temporary Plannl &' Sinecr. This pro
v1sionel aDnointsn1 .ent, rbich was or a period, of six months,
will expire on SeptaTtber 19, 1944. The Planning Board
respectfully remcsts permission to extend the employment,
of Mr. Hans for an additional six months to March 19, 7.945,
In order to continue with the extensive City Plwmine
program rh ch is now being prepared by lir. Hans,
ffill you kindly direct your reply to me, in care
of Miss Gertrade U. Lee,, City Clerk*s office, Belem.
Very truly yours,
Chairman
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City Clerk' s Office
August 26, 1944
Warren H. Butler, Chairman
Salem City Planning Board
Salem, Mass.
Dear Sir:
The attached copy of the petition,
in City Council August 24, 1944, Was received
and referred to the Planning Board under the
rules.
Very truly yours.—
City Clerk
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August 18, 1944
City Council
City' of Salem,
Massachusetts.
Gentlemen :
We, the undersigned residents of Salem, hereby petition for a change
in the zoning laws in Salem on upper Lafayette Street at Forest River.
The locality has changed since the original zoning ordinance was enacted
so that the public health, safety and welfare will be protected if a
change is made in the zoning of this district .
The entire surrounding neighborhood is now strictly residential and
the part of this area included in the town of Marblehead is zoned for
residence only. The lead Mills have long since ceased to operate as a
factory and has been used for storage; purposes. The area is not suited
to industrial use and we ask that the zoning laws be amended so that the
ea on the easterly side of Lafayette Street beginning at the Marblehead
anch tracks of the Boston and Maine Railroad and running in an arc
southeasterly along these tracks about two hundred sixty-eight feet to
the Marblehead town line thence turning and running in a general south-
westerly direction along the Marblehead town line about three hundred
sixty-five feet to Lafayette Street; thence turning and running in a
general northerly direction along Lafayette Street about three hundred
twenty feet to the point begun at , be changed from an industrial to a
business district.
The present owners of this property are the National Lead Company
and Joseph T. , Herbert L.2 , and wary R. Mackey.
Yours respectfully
The above petition was signed by forty-one re2Sidents of this locality.
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Ordered :
Be it enacted as follows:
Section 1. The Zoning Ordinance and Map are amended by
_changing_ the industrial zone on that_part of Lafayette St. , from
the Boston and Maine Railroad tracks to the Marblehead line on the
left hand side of said Lafayette Street to a business zone.
In City Council Aug. 24, 1944 —
Adopted
Approved by the Mayor, August 26, 1944
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A meeting of the Planning Board was held on Monday, September
• 11, 1944, at eight o'clock P . M. , for .the purpose of holding a hear-
ing on a petition to rezone the Lead Mills property in South Salem
from industrial zone to business zone, referred by the City Council
to the Planning Board. All the members were present except Mr. Mann.
Mr. Baker presided.
The hearing was opened and Mr. Joseph F. Pelletier appeared
in favor of the petition, representing owners of property on Fair-
view Avenue. He said that when the zoning ordinance was enacted
there were only two dwellings in the neighborhood, which has since
been residentially developed by Mr. Mackey. The Lead Mills building
has been used for years only as a storehouse. The district has
changed since 1926 to a residential district, and the zoning laws
are to safe-guard the safety, health and convenience of the resi-
dents of a district. Marblehead, across the town boundary line, is
zoned for residence. Three facts should be considered - 1) no
manufacturing has been carried on at the Lead Mills since the zoning
ordinance took effect; 2) the district is now residential; and 31),,
the health, safety and convenience of the residents of the district
will be menaced by the establishment of a tannery. There is no
sewer at the mill, and the sewer in Lafayette Street is not adequate
to take care of mill sewage. He further called attention to the
danger of pollution at the Pickman Park playground, the beach on
Forest River and the Forest River Park and Pool, if a tannery is
located at the Lead Mills . He said that the residents do not want
a North River condition in South Salem.
Mr. William M. Hoar, 4 Naples Road, appeared in favor of the
• petition , representing the residents of Osgood Park, which includes
Naples Road, Savoy Road, Hemenway Road, and adjoining areas on either
side.
He said that this entire district is one of homes, with many
children. The beach and playground at the foot of Savoy Road
has been operated by the residents of Osgood Park at no elapense •
to the City, and a tannery at the Lead Mills would pollute the
beach and cause a depreciation in property values.
Mr. MaxShribman, Chairman of the Board of Park Commissioners,
and representing the Board in his official capacity, appeared
in favor of the petition. He said that Pickman Park, vdiich is
located off Grant Road, is 90% a marine park and would be useless
as a park if the water should be polluted. Forest River Park,
which is used by thousands of Salemites and many tourists, includes
Pioneer Village, a playground, Pool and bathhouse. It is the head-
quarters of all water activities of all the parks. The Board has
always taken every precaution to maintain pure water at the pool,
which would have to be closed is there should be any near-by source •
of pollution. He also said that the Board is interested in the
continuance of Osgood Park and Mackey' s Beach, even if it has no
official Jurisdiction over them.
Mr. Edwin Rand, 21 Hemenway Road, appearing in favor, asked
the Planning Board to consider the relative rights of the owner of
the -Mills and the owners of residential property in the n6lghborhood.
He said that regardless of what use it was proposed to make of the
Mills at present, any future use might easily become objectionable.
Mr. Wi111am .E. O'Brine, 14 Sunset Road, appeared in favor on
bbhalf of the petitioners, and showed pictures of the existing
leather business which it is proposed to move to the Lead Mills.
He said there is no sewer or cesspool at the location, and that
the Town of Marblehead positively will not allow a leather fac-
tory
ac-tory on that part of the Lead Mills property which is located in
Marblehead. In this locality there is room for a residential
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development of single owner-occupant houses in the post-war period.
There are unoccupied factories in the industrial sections of the
City. He quoted from "Massachusetts Laws on Zoning" by Philip
• Nichols on the legal' aspects of zoning, which he said was designed
primarily to protect homes. He concluded by saying that the locality
in question is the only part of Salem that has been developed resi-
dentially in recent years.
Mr. Edward Coughlin, 9 Sunset Road,' appearing in favor, said
this is the last district in the City which is untouched by indus-
trial nuisances and that people have moved there from other wards
for that reason.
Mr. George H. Perkins, owner of the property at 437 Lafayette
Street, with 1000 feet of shoreline opposite the� Lead Mills, ap-
peared in favor, saying that it would be intolerable to have these
flats polluted.
• Mr. Myron Loring, 3 Sunset Road, appeared in favor.
Mr. Thomas A. O'Keefe, the prospective purchaser of the Lead
Mills, appeared in opposition. He +said there would be no pollution
of Forest River as he was interested in seeing the beaches there
continued. He said the establishment of a leather business at
the Lead Mills would provide employment in- the post-war period.
Mr. David A. Foley, attorney for Mr. O'Keefe and the National
Lead Co., the present owners of the Lead Mill property, appeared in
opposition. He said there would be nothing ,like the North River
situation at Forest River as the work which is proposed to be done
there is not objectionable and wont cause odors. He said Mr. O'Keefe
has purchased the property and will take all precautions as to
• sewage. The building is suited to its intended use and the zoning
law would prevent any objectionable use in the future. The purchase
has been contracted on the 'basis that the property is zoned for
industry.
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With the permission of the Chairman, Mr. Rand asked what •
guarantee would be .given that no wet work will be done at the
factory.
Mr. O'Keefe replied that there was no sewer. A settling
basin will be provided for toilets, etc.
Mr. Rand - Do you intend to dry and cutvleather?
Mr. O'Keefe - Yes.
Mr. O'Donnell (of the Planning Board) - Have you title to
the property?
Mr. Foley - Mr. O'Keefe is bound by agreement to purchase.
The title has not been passed.
Mr. O'Donnell to Mr. Mackey - How many houses have you built?
Mr. Mackey - Twenty-five. Mr. O'Donnell - How many lots have •
you left to build on? Mr. Mackey - Twenty-four. Mr. OtDonnell -
Would you build more houses there if 'a tannery goes in at the
Lead Mills? Mr. Mackey - No. '
Mr. O'Brine called attendion to the fact that Mr. O'Keefe
is going to let the property and not operate there himself. He
said that a settling basin would create offense.
Mr. Butler t-of the Planning Board) to Mr. 'O'Brine _ Do you
think an amendment to the zoning ordinance will be legal when a
contract of sale has been drawn up? Mr. O'Brine - The law will
uphold any amendment which is for the public interest.
` Mr. Ludger Rainville said that Mr. O'Keefe has mau ; no
attempt to contact the neighbors in this matter. He said that
the Mayor and the Chamber of Commerce Secretary were no opposed •
to Mr. O'Keefe' s proposition on the ground of favoring new industry.
Mr. Perkins to Mr. OtKeefe - Have you any control over the kind
of work your tenants do? Mr. O'Keefe - More of less. I have
• control over wet work.
Mr. George W. Ashton, 14 Hemenway Road, said, that it appeared
that Mr. O'Keefe had made no investment as yet. The property
owners affected each have an investment of at least 47,500.00,
and they will probably suffer to the extent of 25% of valuation.
Mr. Foley said that M$. O'Keefe had made, a substantial
deposit .
Mr. O'Donnell - Was the deposit made on any proviso that
a permit to operate could be obtained?
Mr. Foley-it was not considered necessary in the case of a
building in an industrial zone .
Mr. Hoar said that no specific program for the use of the
building had been given by Mr. O'Keefe and its future use was
• even more problematical. The zone should be changed. He asked
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"How long will Salem residents stay in the City, when sandwiched
between two polluted rivers?"
The hearing .was closed at 9.25 P. M.
Mr. Butler stated that he thought the Planning Board had
three possible courses of action - -11 to recommend no change in.
the ordinance; 2) to recommend a change to a business zone; or
3) to recommend a change to a residential zone.
It was voted that the Board is in favor of recommending a
change of zone and that Mr. Comey be requested to .prepare an
amendment which would be legal and which would give the most
• desirable results.
It was also voted that Mr. Comet' be requested to prepare
an amendment to exclude tanneries except in certain areas, to be
specified in existing industrial zones. This to be for the con-
sideration of the Board.
On motion of Mr. Merrill, the meeting adjourned at 10 P. M. •
Attest:
Secretary
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PebsOn,s:-..who were present at the meeting of the Planning Board
• on September 11, . 1944, and were recorded in favor of a petition
to rezone the Forest River Lead Mills property from industrial
zone to business zone.
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A meeting of the Planning Board was held on Tuesday,
September 12j, 1944s at 2 P. M. All the members were present
except Mr. Butler and .Mr. Mann, and Mr. Baker presided.
Mr. Comey and Mr. Hans were also present.
The question of re-zoning the Lead mills property was
taken up. Mr. Comey said that he had found that there had
been no industrial use there for the past 30 years, and that
it had been used only for storage for a number of years. He
said that in that case he thought an amendment would be legal
and that it would be proper for the Board to recommend anC
amendment for a change of zone from industrial to business.
On motion of Mr. O'Donnell, it was voted to make such a
recommendation to the City Council in the form of the following
�� letter:
September 12, 1944
To the honorable City Council,
Salem; Mass.
Gentlemen:
The Planning Board has held .a public hearing, as required
. by lave, on the petition to change the Lead dills property, so-called,
on the easterly side of Lafayette Street between the B. & M. Railroad
Marblehead Branch tracks and the Marblehead line, from an industrial
zone to a business zone.
• Thisert is adjacent acent to one of the finest
p p y ,� present and
future :residential developments in the City. It has not been used
for any industrial purpose for about thirty years, but in recent ,
years has been used for storage, which would be allowed in a business
zone. In order to permit the continuance of the existing .business
use but to prevent any industrial use vibich might be detrimental
to the health, safety and convenience of the residential neighbor-
hood, the Planning Board. strongly recommends that this property
should be changed from industrial zone to business zone, and the
Board further recommends that the accompanying ordinance be adopted.
Respectfully submitted,
Chairman
On motion of Mr. O'Donnell, the meeting adjourned at
4 P. M.
• Attest:-
Secretary
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The Zoning Ordinance and Map is hereby amended by
changing the industrial district bounded easterly by the
Marblehead tom pine, northerly by Salem Harbor and for
approximately twelve hundred feet southwesterly by Lafayette
Street to a business district.
SECTION 2. This ordinance shall take effect as provided by
the City Charter.
Hearing Monday on Proposed,Residence ."D" Districts
Which Include Salem Common Section and Area. Taking
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Th1�a Includes Essex Street, Between North and Boston; Federal Street,.Between North and Boston; Flint
est, Between Essex and Bridge; Beckford, Monroe, North Pine, Fowler, Andover, River, Lynn and Carport-
Streets, and Federal Court
The Salem planning board has a 0,, A
hearing scheduled for 7.30 Monday
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evening In. the council chamber at
City hall on the new residence"D" a.
districts as proposed In an amend- �. �' 4 t a lo S
ment to the zoning ordinances.
On the zoning map, the "D" dis-
tricts take in the area'around Salem
Common, including Washington A
square, Forrester, Emmerton, Board- +p n 1 1 A m r50•.
man, Briggs, Andrew, Pickman,
Spring, Pleasant, Winter, Oliver, Mall,
Williams, and Howard streets, and
sections of Wards Three and Four, r
including Essex, between North and N 0'�?3Tp
Boston; Federal, between North and
Boston; Flint, between Essex and
Bridge; Beckford, Monroe, North Pine, 3 3 O y ;• (tt'
Fowler, Andover, River, Lynn and 4
Carpenter streets and Federal court. , > WASHINGTON en NOPTX
There are no other changes in the ° ANDREW
proposed amendment except that car- eq
taln lines, which were hitherto vague_ R ° L4 SALEM
and uncertain, have been definitely u y o an'—
defined, and that boarding or lodg- ,IP �% o COMMON +n, S
ing houses, which were formerly al- 41 4 .o I`lI i
lowed in all residence districts, would BOAR l i 1
now be prohibited in single residence eO S`' DIUAW
and general rp not applyindencezonesg
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this new general
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ing lodging houses, only t0 the ones °
which may be opened to the future. _= u .n FoggEST 11
It also does not apply to lodging
houses which do not require a license,
namely, those providing rooms for i° ST. t
not more than four persons. ,\
Actually, the proposed ordinance
would create a
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to ahe alteration of dwelling - ^. 'must �•
house leh contain more than 1000 SECTION AROUND SALEM COMMON
square feet of floor space exclusive
of halls and stairs Into more than This Area Includes Washington Square and Forrester, Emmerton, Boardman,
two apartments, provided the build- Briggs,Andrew,Pickman, Spring,Pleasant, Winter, Oliver,Mall,Williams
ing is not enlarged or the exterior and Howard Streets, All in Ward Two
walls substantially altered and pro-
vided EDO board of appeal rules that lodging houses for more than four ARMY CASUALTIES
the alteration will not be detrimental persons would be confined to apart- Washington, May 5 (/P)-The armed
to the neighborhood. ment and leas restricted districts. forces have suffered a total of 197:
Thus, this would allow the alters- The new map provides a more ac- 841 casualties since the outbreak of
tion of large old houses in certain curate method of detailing the wil- the war, on the basis of the latest
localities into apartments. ing lines as at present established. reports by the army and navy. This
The proposed ordinance, in estab- Is an increase of 5005 over the total
lishing a new tpe of zoning district, F. D. PROCLAIMS FLAG,DAY annunced a week ago.
diffefs-from gtneral residence dis. Washington, May 5 (!p)-Pres. Secy.of War Stimson said yesterday
trlcts in that Iarge existing buildings Roosevelt yesterday proclaimed June that as of April 21 army casualties
may, If approved by the hoard of ap 14 as Flag day, to be Observed "as a totaled 153,302. This wes an Sn-
peal, be altered to accomodate more day of earnest rededication to those crease of 4877 slue the figures than two families. high principles of humanity and civ- pounced a week ago. The latesi total
At the same time.; a defect in the ilization which constitute the foun- navy casualty figure is 44,539, an In-
present urdin>noe Is corrected and dations of the republic." crease of 128 for the week,
a er o a a
blows by Japan's well-trained navy Allied landings around the Hol- American Legimn :uxr nary_
fliers. landia coastal area to At the meeting of the America
As headquarters announced two Cut Off Enemy Troops Legion auxiliary, last night, wit
amphibious landings which pushed trapped by the Allied invasion there Harriet Snow presiding, the away
the Yanks as far as 40 miles west of April 22. Allied planes raided We• was made to Mrs. Delia L'Heureux,.o
Hollandia, a spokesman sounded a wak, British New Guinea, with 183 Cherry street.
precautionary note. He said there tons of bombs, hit Wake island, Announcement was made that Herb
were indications the Japanese are Dutch New Guinea, liabsul, New Sydney Saltzbach, of 33 Harbor
throwing their naval aviation Britain, Dutch Timor, and Woleal in street, chairman tt the Christmas
strength—their best pilots are re- the Carolines. utility Bags committee, may be con
puted to be navy fliers—into North- Central Pacific- lanes pounded tatted 0 be n wishing to sew y.
west New Guinea sectors guarding p P the 26,000 bags needed by Labor day.
g - Truk in the Carolines with a 50-ton It was also 9given ed that a May
the approaches toward the Philip- attack. Other planes hit Ponape east party will be given by Miladary
pines. of Truk and enemy positions in the 'Dooley at her home,. 12 ter
Japs Reinforce Airbase Marahalls. street, on May 11, to which 11WOers
-_(Aneta, Netherlands News Agency; . Planes from China bases bagged a and friends are cordially Invited.
said in a New Guinea dispatch that 4000-ton freighter out of a six-ship Delegates chosen for the state con-
Japanese air bases were being rein- convoy in the South China sea. vention, at the New Ocean house,
forced.at Geelvink bay. which 1s to Mandalay, Japanese base_in Bur- Swampscott, June 15, 16 and 17, are
the south of Mfndanao:) ma, was pounded by Allied bombers. Mary Dooley and Esther McManus.
So.far, only sporadic enemy air On the China ground front, the Alternates are Ann Morin and Mor.
activity has been reported in pressure was increasing on the his. ence Miller.
the Hollandla-Altape sector, where toric city of Loyang. A Chinese army Naumkeag Lodge. D.sof H.
American Invasion forces'lhave cap- spokesman said Japanese troops cap- Naumkeag lodge, Degree of Honor,
tured five airdromes within bombing tured Lfnju, east of Loyang, and are held its regular meeting last night
range of the Phillipnines and killed tryin gto corner the Chinese army at V. F. W. hall, preceded by a cov-
more than 800 Japanese.. A single for a decisive battle. erect dish supper. Following a short
business session, the members an-
_ - joyed personalityreadings by Miss
4 Fiorl, 80, of 660 Canterbury street,, Mary L. Vieira of Gloucester. Plans
Doings of the Daylll was overcome and fell in it yester- for the inspection will be made.at
day afternoon. He was taken to Bus- the board.meeting.
ton City hospital in a police am-
bulance,. where he. was treated for (Salem Soldiers—).
smoke ' Inhalation and superficial
. MASSACHUSETTS burns and returned to his home. Continued From First Page
While his comrades were meeting Alfred P. Bennett, 34,an East Wey-
. a few blocks awn mouth cafe keeper, pleaded innocence
only y. discussing in federal court yesterday to acharge stationed In various army camps in
plans to fete him on Aug. 8, the date ofillegally-'receiving 6500. gallons this country before going across.
of hisplanned retirement, District worth of gasoline coupons March 17 He was born in Salem, attended lo-
Chief Wilfred,Young of the Somer- from Joseph Georgie-of Quincy. U. S. cal schools,and was employed at the
ville fire department, collapsed and Comr. William C. Rogers ordered him Salem Shoe Co. before joining_the
died.at his home, 83 Munroe street, held, in bail of .$2500-for a hearing army. He'has,a step-brother.'John
lest night. 'He would have been 70 May 25, Skoniecki, 31„married, of Lynn, who
in August. He was,bora int Somer- Former Justice Louis-S. Cox of the is lalso in the army.
vllle'and had been a fireman'for a ,supremejudicial court, is to be hon- Pvt.Longval, an army infantryman,
half century, ored by the .Boston University Law is making normal'Improvement, so-
Mary Curley Donnelly, daughter of school! alumni, .Saturday evening.. cording to letters received Prom,the
Cong. James M. Curley, last night May 20:When Justice Cox resigned war department which have followed
said she. was "considering seriously" hekhad completed more than a quay- the first notice by telegram. In a let-
becoming a candidate for congress ter of a century on the superior and ter received by his sister yesterday,
from the`10th Congressional district. supreme courts,'respectively, and the
Although the district. Is',predomin- alumni are to have him.as their spe- been Pet. remLonoved
disclosed that he had
antly Republican,'the congressman's tial guest at the annual dinner. convalescent from the hospital n a
daughter pointed out that "more g convalescent camp. He is presently
Mise Charlotte Forbush, believed to be
than 57 per cent" of the voters now partpertinentLewisent store employe In Lew(ston,on, Ln North .9ftica� .
are women, and declared "If I do Me., died yesterday at the age of 87. Pvt. Longval entered th y in
run, I think I have a good.chance." August, 1943, and upon arri over-
Three police officers of the,Brigh- UNITED STATES seas went to Africa befo a going
ton-station, found guilty'by a trial
board of neglect of duty In falling to Alice Whitehouse Harjes, New York to Italy. He is a native Salemite, at.
find a juvenile who had bfoken into social figure, filed suit,yesterday fn tended local schools and until his
a drygoods store,have been suspended Reno, Nev., to.divorce John Frederick Induction was employed at the At.
for 30.days;and ordered to,perform Harjes, witness in the Wayne Loner-, wood &Morrill Co. He has lived with
315 boors-each of. punishment duty, gan murder case. She charged ex- Mr. and Mrs. Edward Denis since his
Comr. Sullivan said last.night. They treme cruelty, They were married in parents died.when he was small. He
are Patrolmen Henry .E. Kreinsen, February, 1943. has a brother. Edward, married, of 10
John J. McCarthy and Francis X Me- Charles Mason, Hingham, Mass., Chase street, who Is in the AAF.
Kenna. Patrolman James McPhee PFC Zmijewskl, who was inducted
philanthropist, yesterday at .Reno, into the-army in November, 1942, is
had previously been clearedby the Nev.. divorced E1lzabeth.A, Mason on an infantryman, and has been over.
board. a .charge of extreme cruelty. They seas since September of last year,
Arlington will have a tax rate of$32 had been married since 1905.,Property first landing in Africa and then be-
during the current year—the same as rights were settled In an agreement Ing transferred to Italy. Although
last year—according to an announce- made Dec. 27, 1943. Nominor chill' the war department telegram received
ment�yeaterday by the local board of dren were involved In the case. by Mrs. Woroch, hismother, said he
assessors, Arthur W. Sampson, chair- was "slightly" wounded on Feb. 12,
man. Long before the white man came to he 1s still in the hospital. He was
A rubbish fire he was tending In this country the,Indian was acous- hit by shrapnel.
the rear. of 89 Paine street, Roslin- temed to.a Turkish bath of his own PFC Zmfjewski, who was working
dale; got out of .control and Louislnventfon.. for General Motors in Bristol, Conn.,
A .when he entered the service,was born
A P A
Men Win Pulitzer wards in Salem and Is a graduate of Salem
High school. He Is an only son.
.........; F
(Corp. Farley-)
� s Continued From First Page
,q months. He 1s authorized to wear
E i Y three bronze stars on his European.
¢ :<'Ys gj,, African-Biddle East theater ribbon for
having participated In the Tunisian,
Sicilian and Italian campagns. Corp.
Farley has also earned the good con-
y duct ribbon, , the sharpsh000ter's
"•`g Y s5 medal for the 30 calibre rifle and
3 s marksmanship for the 45 re pis-
s tot He graduated from Hieh
school in 193... In civil :fe he
was a commercial photographer. "
r ;yi wy.. His brother, Richard E. Farley, has
�r had 22 months' overseas duty in the
�s South Pacific theater and is now sta-
. honed at Shreveport, La.
'ss Corp. Farley's slater, Hilda, resides
at 58�/i Huffum street, with her par-
xx,
ents.
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Daniel DeLuce.(Left) of the Associated Press Won the $500 Pulitzer Prize :.
For 'A Distinguished Example of Telegraphic Reporting On Interna- at Your Home!
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$500 award In News'PhotographyFor a Picture Taken On Tarawa
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In clty ,c�%301A Do Adopted for 81j+St n$ 1944
�, Vnitnizous roll cowl VOtO
In City Cownil Nov. 91 194
1�dopted for second and final passage
Unanimous roll call'vote
Approved by the Mayor, NOV 1"6
Attest :
ity Clerk-/
• A meeting of the Planning Board was held on Tuesday,
October 10, 19442 at 2 P. M. All the members were present
except Mr. Mann and Mr. Butler presided. Mr. Comey and
Mr. Hans were also present.
It was agreed to request Mr. Comey to prepare a general
re-zoning plan for the city which would eliminate the present
"semi-residence" zone .
A recommendation of the Mayor on the zoning ordinance
amendment relating to "residence D districts" was received
from the City Council, as follows:
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In City Council, September 14, 1944, referred to the Planning Board:
September 13, 1944.
To the pity Council
City Hall
Salem, Massachusetts
Gentlemen of the Council:
I am returning herewith a carbon copy of a Zoning Ordinance
and I have approved but feel your Body ought to immediately make
the following changes.
(1) strilte out in Section 3-A under 2-B as amended the words
"and are also empowered to prevent any alteration that is detri-
mental to the neighborhood. " I feel the authority to prevent this
violation ought to remain as it now is; namely in an action by the
duly constituted officers of the city or by any other group of
citizens affected or interested in preventing the violation.
• (2) Insert the woods "and provided the board of appeals shall
rule that' such alteration will not be detrimental to the neighbor-
hood. ?' This means that each decision of the Board of Appeals shall
make a specific statement that the alteration shall not be detri-
mental to the neighborhood. And thefefore the entire amendment as
suggested by the Mayor shall read as follows:
"Section 3-A -B-2 alteration for more than two families of a
dwelling house existing on January 1, 1944 and containing more
than 1000 square feet of floor space, exclusive of halls and
stairs provided the building is not enlarged or the exterior
walls substantially altered and provided the Board of appeal shall
Pule that such alteration will not be detrimental to the neighborhood.
Thanking you for your cooperation, permit me to remain,
Very truly yours,
Edward ". Coffey
Mayor
On motion of Mr. Baker, it was voted to notify the City
• Council that the Mayor' s recommendation conforms to the original
r ecommendation of the Planning Board and that the following
letter be sent to the City Council:
October 10, 1944
To the City Council
City Bell
Salem, Kass.
Lear Sirs:
The Planning Board has received from your
. Honorable Body the recommendation of His Honor the
Mayor that the ordinance to amend the Zoning Ordinance
by establishing certain "Residence DR sones, which was
passed to be ordained on August 25, 1944, should be
amended by striking out item B-2 under Section 3A and
inserting in place thereof the following:
"Section U. B. 2. Alteration for more than two
families of a dwelling house existing on January 1,, 1944,
and containing more than 1000 square feet of floor spacep.
exclusive of halls and stairs, provided the building is
not enlarged or the exterior walls substantially altered
and provided the Board of Appeal shall rifle that such
alteration will not be detrimental to the neighborhood."
The Planning Board wishes to report that His
honor's recommendation conforms to the original recommen-
dation which the Board evade to your Body on May i1,. 1944.
Respectfully submitted,
Chairman
Mr. Hans reported that he had had a conference with
Superintendent of Schools McDermith in regard to having the
city planning program included in the Civics course at the
High School. He said Mr. McDermith received the idea very
cordially and would cooperate with the Board.
It was agreed that Mr. Hans should prepare such a program
and submit it to the Planning Board for approval before sub-
mitting it to Mr. McDermith.
Plans of the following development projects, which had
been prepared by Mr. Hans, were presented:
Palmer Cove playground
Phillips School yard (for the School Department)
Forest River Park (for Park Department)
• At the suggestion of Mr. Com
gg ey, it was agreed that
Mr. Hans be released to the State Planning Board for two or
three days a week, and, if necessary, a draftsman be hired to
do some of his work.
Mr. Butler reported on a conference with the Chamber of
Commerce Executive Committee. A committee on Post-War Financ-
ing to work with the Planning Board has been appointed as
follows. Foster H. Parker, Chairman, Charles E. Halliday and
E. Carl Shotwell.
There was some discussion of the possible residential
development of the City Home and Howells Field properties.
• It was agreed that Mr. Hans should prepare a plan on this
project.
On motion of Mr. Baker, the meeting adjourned at 3.40 P. M.
Attest:
Secretary
October l4, 1944
Mr, Everett O f Neil
Superiutendeat of Parks
Town Fell
Salem, Massachusetts
}ear tr. O'Reil.
r Tarren if. Butler ad, 8 me t h Mr. Rl er Hans,
Planning; Board; Engineer, is for any services
" You may request of him, ease ayo rran ements directly
vdth 11r,'
Hans and advis ate if Z ca urther aid you:
Very trul yo ,
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• City Clerkta Office
October 16, 1944
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At a meeting of the City Couiibil, field October 13, 1944, the following.
ordinance recommended by the rmayor, was referred to the Committee on
Ordinances.
In the year one thousand nine hund0ed and forty-four
An ordinance to amend an ord;inance relating to zoning,
Be it ordained by the City Clouncil 'of the City of Salem as follows,
SECTION _lo Th® zon�E g ordinances of the City of Salem are
hereby amen ee by insertin8; aftrer1Oeation 8 a now section known as,
Section 8a, Area Regulatio . In :;residential districts there shall
be provided for each dwelli g Yio60 wherever constructer: a lot of
land containing an area of, not losis than. . .. . .. . ..square feet; but
nothing contained in this section shall prevent the construction or
placing of any building on!fany loti containing a smaller area provided
suchlbt on the effective dote theileof does not adjoin other land of
the same owner available fbr use i,;n connection with said lot.
The Board of Appeal' Mdlle special exception to the provisions
. of this section upon writtln reVl st of the owner of a parcel of land
by authorizing the ,Buildin, Inspe'btor to grant permits from times to
time for the erection or p+aotng,` of dwelling houses upon the subdivisions
on any or all of the .lots :thereo~�; although containing less area than
is hereby prescribed sub,jept to, such limitations of time and other
conditions as, it may 3mpoae,wberlwer after a public hearing it shall
find that a literal enforoj6iont of the provisions of this ordinance
would involve. substantial ti rdship to the owner and where d®sizable ,
relief may be granted vritho it sub$tantial detriment to the public good
and without substantially d0rogatin� from the intent or purpose of
this ordinance but not otherwise,;
SECTION 2. This ordnance shall take effect as provided, by
the city charter,
Attest. � y
City Clerk
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October 23, 1944
Board of Appeal,
Salem, Mass.
Gentlemen:
The Salem Planning hoard wishes to be recorded in
opposition to the petition of Yi. Proodian for permission to
erect a concrete block building for a rug cleaning business
on the easterly side of highland nvcr.ue at the Lynn line.
This lot of land is in a large area on uighland
Avenue vrhich is Zoned for general residence. Under the
provisions of the Zoning Ordinance, Section 6, a "cleaner"
is •specifically designated as 'a business which is restricted
to business zones.
Under the further provisions of the Zoning Ordinance,
the "Board of appeal r:.ay vary the application of this ordinance
in specific cases.. .. .wherein desirable relief may be granted
without substantially derogating from the intent and purpose
of the ordinance, but not otherwise". Since the proposal to
erect a cleaning establishment in a re::identi.al zone is a
substantial change in the provisions of the zoning; ordinance
and map, the Planning Boars is of the opinion that it cannot
be allowed except by an amendment to the ordinance, an-' the
only authority to enact such an amendment is vested in the
City Council.
Respectfully submitted,
Secretary
A meeting of the Planning Board was held on Tuesday,
• November 7, 1944, at 2 P . M. All the members were- present
except Mr. Mann and Mr. Merrill, and Mr. Butler presided.
Mr:. Comey and Mr. Hans were also present .
It was agreed to invite the Mayor, his Secretary, the
members of the City Council- and of the Chamber of Oommerce
Planning Committee to a supper meetingas the guests of the
Board, fora formal 'presentation of the Board' s current plans
and scheme of operations. (At Hotel Hawthofne, Nov. 20)
It was agreed to confer with the Mayor about help for
the Planning' Board' s staff in the matter 'of • finances, engineering,
drafting; 'etc. before communicating with the Chamber of Commerce
Committee for specific aid.' -
It was agreed to request Mr. Mann to present at the next
meeting his ideas in reference to housing, with the suggestion
that possibly the preparation of a housing project might be
assigned to the Chamber as a specific program.
It was agreed to request Mr. Hans to suggest a program
for downtown parking, relating- it to an improvement in traffic
routes, and having in mind the likelihood of a substantial
subscription towards it from the downtown business houses.
Mr. Comey reported on the meeting of the Mass. Federation
of Planning Boards which he attended. He said that, having
Salem in mind, he had suggested that the Federation sponsor
planning boards
• legislation to allow ods to reserve highway rights of way,
as plotted on city plans, for future streets. A bill will be
introduced. in the Legislature and he suggested that the members
of the Board attend the hearings which will be held.
On motion of Mr.Baker, it was voted to approved the
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suggestion made by Mr., Comey to the Federation of Manning
Boards.
It was agreed that the Federation of. Planning .Boards
be. invited to come to Salem for a meeting on their next
available date and that .the Clerk should send such- an..
t.
.. invitation to Miss may, Cle k of the Fed'eration,' at
the office, of the City Planning Board, Boston. '( 41 , cj "
Mr. Comey, reporting on the progress of the re-zoning
project, . suggested that tanneries and the curing of leather
should ,be classified as an excluded use in industrial districts,
but in case of a tannery, no ,action should.be taken to drive
it out of business as a non-conforming use, or to. prevent
the extension of existing tanneries on their own property or
a new plant on property contiguous to an existing plant .
The matter was laid over for further consideration.
It was agreed that, Mr. Hans should do a series of
publicity articles on re-zoning the city.
On motion of Mr. O'Donnell, the meeting adjourned at
4 P. M.
Attest -.-
Secretary
A meeting of the Planning Board was held on Tuesday, Dec. 50 1944,
• at 2 P. M. Messrs. Butler, O'Donnell, Baker, Comey and Hans were
present and Mr. Butler presided.
Mr. Comey presented certain problems in connection with re-
vising the zoning map. The question of eliminating the "semi-
residence" zone was considered and it was decided that it would
be advisable to do this, except in one or two districts. The Board
also discussed the disposition of non-conforming uses.
There was a general discussion of the need of sites for resi-
dential development' and the following locations were listed:
Cabot Farm, Fort Avenue, Highland Avenue, Vinnin Square, Raymond
• Avenue and West Circle.
On motion of Mr. Baker, the meeting adjourned at 4 P. M.
• Respectfully submit ted,
Secretary
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