1955-PLANNING BOARD A meeting of the Planning Board was held on January 9, 1955,
at 11 a. m. All the members and the City Solicitor, Mr. Bradley,
were present and Mr. Baker presided.
There was a discussion of the revision of the zoning ordinancd
and certain recommendations made by Mr. Gray.
It was agreed to addto and include in the ordinance the
following items:
Add new "Section 11. Requirement for Garage Access. "
In "Section 14. Definitions" revise definition of "Structure"
and "Dwelling" and add definitions of "Apartment" and "Hotel" as in
the building ordinance.
Add at end an enacting section.
Renumber sections following new"section 11"; as above.
• It was agreed to leave the depth of the business zone on
Highland Avenue at 200 feet.
It was decided to hold a public hearing on the ordinance on
Tuesday, January 18, 1955 at 7.30 p. m. , and to file a copy of the
ordinance in the City Clerk' s office for public reference and to
display the zoning map in the Council Chamber, and to arrange for
additional mimeograph copies of the ordinance.
On motion of Mr. Gray, the meeting adjourned at 12.30 p . m.
Respectfully sub
m
itted,
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Secretary Cites-a
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The Pl.anning Board held a public hearing on Tuesday, Jan. 18,
1955, at 7.30 p. m. , in the Council Chamber at City Hall. All the
members were present except Mr. Gray and Mr. Baker presided.
City Solicitor James J. Bradley and Building Inspector John J.
O'Rourke were also present.
Mr. Baker explained that the purpose of the Board in preparing
a revision of the zoning ordinance was to provide for the many
changes made since the ordinance was enacted in 1926 and also to
make provisions .for future residential , business and industrial
development of the city. He discussed the proposed ordinance,
section by section, pointing out and explaining changes and addi-
tions . He then called for comments and questions.
Mr. James Kiefer, 9 Warren St. , asked for some information
• about the alteration of houses in general residence districts into
apartments and lodging houses. Mr. Baker explained the provisions
of the zoning ordinance and Mr. O'Rourke stated that the Building
ordinance establishes a maximum number of apartments in a wooden
house (four) and none above the second floor, any increase beyond
this:being a matter for the Board of Appeal.
Mr. Hayes continued this discussion with a request for
some information relative to the Board of ;Appeal which was given
by Mr. Baker, Mr. Bradley and Mr. O'Rourke . Mr. Hayes commended
the Board for making provision in the General Residence Districts
(Section 5.-B-4) for the alteration of houses for more than two
families, thereby giving relief to owners of very large old houses.
Mr. Richard Dombrowski, living next to the House of Seven
Gables, asked how the Historical Zone would affect alterations to
his house and Mr . Baker said it would not affect his house.
Mr. Baker called attention to the revised Zoning Map on
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display and asked anyone interested to look it over.
There was no further comment and Mr. Baker declared the
hearing closed at 9.30 p. m.
Respectfully submitted,
Secretary
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Daniel J. OlBriei:, Jr. Jan. 20, 1955
To the Honorable City Council,
City Hall,
Salem, Mass.
Dear. Sirs:
The Planning Board has had under consideration a
revision of the Zoning Ordinance and Map to incorporate amend-
ments made since the ordinance was enacted and to effect other
changes which seem advisable.
• The Board believes that the Zoning ordinance, yhich is
submitted herewith, not only meets the present zoning requirements
of our city but provides for its future residential, business and
Industrial development..
Having held a public hearing as required by law, with
no opposition recorded, the Board respectfully recommends the
adoption of the accompanying Zoning Ordinance (and Map) .
Respectfully submitted,
Chairman
• MASSACHDSNTTS FB NATION
OF PLANNING BOA S •
Gloucester , Mass.
April 20,1955
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Chairman
• REV. FRANK L. BRIGGS
601 Newport Ave.,So. Attleboro
Vice-Chairman
• WILBERT C. HODGDON
R.F.D.Cove Haven,Wareham TO All Region 5A Members,
Treasurer
• THEODORE S.BACON,JR. Greetings:
Amherst Planning Board,Amherst
Secretary I With further reference to our Region A
• aiMddl St Glucester meeting we are Submitting a few reminders:g 5
Ex-Officio
• CHARLES E. DOWNE . THE PLACE: The Hawthorne Hotel
Division of Planning
Dept.of Commerce Salem Massachusetts
334 Boylat6n.St.,Boston
Legislative(74irman THE DATE: May 5th. , 1955
ALFRED EDWARDS
RE TORS"St.,Fall ATLARGEer THE TIME; 4:QQ to 10:00
DIRECTORS AT LARGE p.m.
ARTHUR E.COLVIN,Lunenburg
GEORGANGUS. C. CUTLER, lies Please note On program sheet received
ANGUS J.MacNEIL,Wellesley your
CAROL J.THOMAS,Arlington with your first letter that two hours, from 4 to 6 : 00
Regional Directors p.m. has been set aside for consultation. This period
Region#1 is intended to allow for special questions concerning
HAROLD W. McLAREN problems which need clarifying. .We ur a our twenty-
215 N.Summer St.,Adams g
Region#2 three ( 23) Planning Boards to be represented during
LLOYD B.COGSWELL that period to take advantage of the professional in-
24 Wilder Terrace,W.Springfield formation which will be made available to us by the
Region#3 Director and Staff from the Division of Planning,
• HAROLD D. HARLEY Department of Commerce. The Director Charles E. Downe
Massachusetts Ave., Lunenburg �
has accepted our invitation and the program has been
Region#4 made
• LEO R. DUPUIS ready.
4 Currier Street, Amesbury
Region#5A THE CARD: Enclosed is an information and reservation
• CLARAM.LAGACE card. Please fill out and indicate how many
81 Middle St., Gloucester
we can 'ex eCt from
Region#5B p your Board for the con-
ALEXANDER E.BUTLER saltation period and how many for the dinner.
185 Washington St., Chelsea
Region #5C THE DINNER: CHICKEN PIE, - $1. 75
JOSEPH M.MAGALDI
150 Union Street,So.Braintree The 1iotel Manager, P,r. I:ehn has requested that all
" Region#5 reservations be in b Aril 28th. Ilflay vac count on you.
REV.FRANK L.BRIGGS y p 9
601 Newport Ave.,So.Attleboro
Region#7 You and your Board Members form an integral
GEORGE tBIGEF lmouth part of Region 5A and much has happened in the line of
progressive planning within our area which gives credit
E HERBERT
to our status as a ver active Region.
�• HERBERT WEN Paxton Y
624 Pleasant St.,Paxton
Clerk
MARY T. DOWNEY
Room 1101,City Hall Annex
Boston Planning Board
•Executive Committee
Region 5A 4-20-55
Our Legislative Chairman, lair. Alfred Edwards and
iar. Charles E. Downe of the Department of Commerce have
caused to be introduced legislation which will effect
and greatly assist planning in Massachusetts. It is
highly important that we , as a Region, have an organized
voice in the law-making chambers of the State in relation
to legislation effecting the function and procedure of
planning for our Communities. You will be given first
hand information on what' s new at our Regional meeting.
Your Host Boards and myself will be looking for you
on Thursday , Llay 5th. It is hoped that as many as possible
i•rill come in for the 4 to 6 consultation period.
HOST BOARDS:
BET RLY SALEM PEOBODY
Richard C . Southwick, Chm. Louis E. Baker, Chm. Harold !id. Legro, Chm.
Horace J. H. Sears Edward E. Merrill ;`,illiam B. Lloore
Arthur B. Appleton Peter Lialkowski 47illiam Fl. Flynn, Jr.
Neiland J. Douglas John M. Gray, Jr. Joseph A. Bachorowski
John Harm-ala Daniel J. O'Brien Irving R. Beane
Ernest E. Chace E. Idabel Curtis
Gordon T. Richardson
King S. McCord
Luigi Vitale
Edgar I,;itchell
Sincerely, �Q
Clara Pr;. Lagace
Region 5A Director
`M
The annual business meeting of Region 5A of the Massachusetts
Federation of Planning Boards was held at Hotel Hawthorne in Salem
on May 5th, 19550 at 8 P. M. , with 125 members and guests present.
The Planning Boards of Salem, Beverly and Peabody were hosts for the
meeting. Mrs. Clara M. Lagace, the Director, presided, and requested
Miss E. Mabel Curtis, clerk of the Salem Planning Board, to act as
secretary of the meeting.
On motion dulyand
made seconded, it was voted to omit the
reading of the records of the previous meeting..
The Director reported on the expenses of the meeting held in
Hamilton in 1954, which were paid by the Federation. The expenses
of putting on the meeting amounted to $123.69 for letters, postage,
travel, guest fees, speakers, etc., and included also a. charge by
the Chamber of. Commerce of the United States of $52.50 for pamphlets,
so that the actual cost of the meeting was $71.19. The expense of
the present meeting would be approximately the same as this amount.
The Director called attention to the map showing the communities
having sub-division control in northeastern Massachusetts. She
announced that Wakefield adopted sub-division control at the last
Town Meeting and called on the members to give Wakefield a round of
applause. She then asked for two contiguous Boards to serve as hosts
for the next meeting and Lynnfield and Wakefield volunteered.
On motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to hold the next
meeting on the second Wednesday in May, 1956, at a place to be decided
by the host Boards.
The Director announced that the 1955 fall conference meeting of
the Federation of Planning Boards would be held on Nov. 4th and : th
• at the Hotel Hawthorne in Salcm.
The Director then asked Mr. Louis E. Baker, chairman of the
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Salem Planning Board, to take the chair to receive the report of
the Nominating Committee. Mr. Woodbury, for the Nominating Com-
mittee, presented the name of Mrs. Clara A. Lagace as the unanimous
choice of the Committee for the office of Director. There were no
further nominations and Mrs. Lagace was unanimously elected by
voice vote. At the request of Mr. Baker, the Secretary cast one
ballot for Mrs. Clara A. Lagace for Director of Region. 5A for one
year.
Airs. Lagace resumed the chair and thanked the members. She
said that she believed changes were healthy and she recommended
that a change should be made in the virector next year. She said
it was a pleasure to cork with hegion 5A as its Director and also
as Secretary of the Federation of Planning hoards.
On motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to adjourn the
_• meeting at 6.30 P. M.
Respectfully submitted,
Secretary
•
i� CITY OF SALEM
In City Council, July 28$ 55
ORDERED:
That the P1gnnirig,Board forward as .quickly as possible to each
Councillor a list of -the zoning -map in proper ehronoligioal order
a ,
accoopanied by dimensioziss, footage of present zones for a permanent
record. That sufficient assistance be given the Planning Board .in
the preparation of such list.
In City -Council July 28$ 1955 ,adopted
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City Cleric.
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CITY OF-,SALAK
In the year one '.thousand nine hundred and fifty-five. ;; ,
An Ordinance-to amend an Ordinance relating to.Zon ,nga
Be it ordained by the City Council` of the City'of Salem, as follows:
SECTION l. •'Section-2,of An 'Ordinince. relating.to zoning adopted by the City Council
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on July 283 1955•and,approved by the Mayor on August 1 1955 is hereby amended by.adding
at the end of said Section 2 the following sentence.
"No land-within the limits of the..City of Salem shall be-used for auto camps,
so-called,,or for the parking or -stopping place of any 'automobiles'or..trailers,
so-called, while in use for living quarters." '
SECTION 2. This' ordinance .shall ;take effect as.provided by- the City =Charter' .
In City Council August 25, 1955' referred to- the Planning Board under the law.
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A meeting of the Planning Board was held at City Hall on Sept. 13,
1955, at 7 .30 p. m. All the members were present except Mr. Malkowski
and Mr. Baker presided. City Solicitor Bradley and nuilding Inspector
O' Rourke were also present.
A hearing was held on a proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance,
providing that the following sentence should be added at the end of
Section 2 of said ordinance: "No land within the limits of the City of
Salem shall be used for auto camps, so-called, or for the parking of
stopping place of •any automobiles or trailers, so-called, while in use
for living quarters. "
Mr. James J. Bradley, City Solicitor, appeared in favor at the
request of the Committee on Ordinances of the City Council and asked
that the Committee be placed on record as favoring the amendment.
Mr. John J. O' Rourke, Building Inspector, appeared in favor and said
• there was need for some definite provision either for or against trailers
in the City. He said he was in favor or prohibiting trailers, ,.that the
good trailer park of today may become. the slums of tomorrow.
Mr. Donald Boudreau of Gloucester appeared in opposition and
spoke of the large number of successful trailer camps in Florida. He
said any undesirable sanitary conditions could be corrected by the Board
of Health. Trailers are no liability but should not be allowed to scatter
around the city. Parks , run and supervised by .the Board of Health, under
authority of the City Council, should be allowed as an asset to any city.
Mrs. Theodore Dunham, 131 Bridge Street, appeared in opposition,
saying that she was not living in a trailer nor was in any business
related to trailers, but she was disturbed by the publicity against
people who did live in trailers. She said the fault lies in faulty
• supervision. Reasons for living in a trailer are .health, retirement
income, service men or others needing mobile home and outdoor life.
It is better to live in a trailer than in a crowded tenement
district. Living in a big house is not the only requisite for the
good citizen. There is no juvenile delinquence in trailer courts. •
She recommended setting aside a Piece of land for a supervised trailer
park.
Mr. Neil Creamer of Topsfield, trailer dealer, appeared in opposi-
tion, saying that as a dealer he was interested in good trailer parks.
Supervision is the answer and no permit should be given without super-
vision. He cited Court cases favoring trailer parks.
Mr. George Deane, Campbell' s Trailer Park, Peabody, appeared in
opposition, saying he had lived in a trailer park for .seven years.
Mr. Alden Waite, trailer dealer, West Peabody, appeared in opposi-
tion and said good trailer parks would help correct the situation of
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trailers located on individual lots.
Mr. Gray queried Mr. Creamer about lot sizes and sanitary conditions .*
Mr.>NBradley said there was nothing in the ordinance to prevent
a variance by the Board of Appeal .
The Hearing was closed at 9 p. m.
On motion of Mr. Gray, duly seconded, it was voted to recommend to
the City Council that the proposed amendment relating to auto camps or
trailer courts be adopted and to further recommend that the words "ori
motor courts" be added after the words "auto camps " so .that the sentence
amending Section 2 of the Zoning Ordinance will read as follows: "No
land within the limits of the City of Salem shall be used for auto
camps , or motor courts, so-called, or for the parking or stopping place
of any automobiles or trailers, so-called, while in use for living
quarters. "
On motion of Mr. Gray, the meeting adjourned at 9.45 p. m. •
Hespectfu^ lly s�ubrryitt d� IAA�
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LOUIS E. BAKER, CHAIRMAN
EDWARD E. MERRILL, SECRETARY
p�t�yi�yyn����upoyy.W+��.pvESTEV
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PETER C. MALKOWSKI
Daniel J. O'Brien, Jr. October 1$, 1955
To the honorable City Council,
City Tull,
Salem, Mass.
Tear Sirs:
The Planning Board, to Whom was referred an amow1mnt
to Section 2 of the GoninS Ordinance prohibiting the use of land
for auto camps or the parking of trailers while in use for living
quartersequired by
laws and' has hafter due consideration,hearingeld a public �
eg leaveon the mtotreporter as ras follows;
The
Board
Planning
Itr ifdevelont oftrailer opinion
that
City p of
Salem does not lend selfothe
and therefore favors the adoption of this ordinance. The Board
further recommends that the words "Or motor courts" be added after the
words "auto camps" so that the sentence amending Section P. of the
`tonin Ordinance will read as follows: "No land within the limits
of the City of Salem shall be used for auto camps, or motor courts,
so-called, or for the parking or stopping place of any automobiles
or trailers, so-called, while in use for living quarters. "
Respectfully submitted,
Chairman
The Massachusetts Federation of Planning Boards
BOARD DIRECTORS
Chairmanan
* REV. FRANK L. BRIGGS
601 Newport Ave., So. Attleboro
Vice-Chairman
* WILBERT C. HODGDON
R. F. D. Cove Haven, Wareham J 5 5.i ` ?
T+eaturer
* THEODORE S. BACON, JR.
Amherst Planning Board, Amherst
Secretary
* CLARA M. LAGACE _
81 Middle St., Gloucester
E.r-Oj/'cio
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* CHARLES
Division of Planning
Dep[. of Commerce �jii?)
334 Boylston St., Boston
Lenitlntive Chairman
ALFRED EDWARDS
142 Second SL, Fall River n ..
DIRECTORS AT LARGE
* ARTHUR E.COLVIN, Lunenburg ••.••.....•................................. ....
GEORGE C. CUTLER, JR.
ANGUS J. MaCN'EIL, Wellesley
CAROL J. THOMAS, Arlington
Regional Directors
Region #I o`n f � 1 e n e
............
HAROLD W. Mt,LAREN ...........
215 N. Summer St., Adams
I, YD B. COGSWELL ...... __............__...
24 Wilder Terrace, W. Springfield
Region#3 �
* HAROLD D. HARLEY E
tMassachusetts Ave., Lunenberg r'a
Region #4 .. _.____ '.—. __ ..___.._.._.._.. .._..�__� Q
* LEO R. DUPUIS _ SA
4 Currier Street, Amesbury _ _ __�
^`�it SALEM
* 1.
Region $k5A a°j Y HAWTHORNE HOTEL
8I Middle
M. LAGACE _ SB
8dle S[., Gloucester 3Reon
ALEXANDER E. BUTLER r �� Z� — '-� BOSTON
185 Washington St.,Chelsea
Region #5C
JOSEPH M. MAGALDI
150 Union Street, So. Braintree
.a \
Region #6 � ��<woa,E zO.__,� 5G'\ t t
* REV. FRANK L. BRIGGS I \ v\
601 Newport Ave., So. Attleboro
Region #7
GEORGE BIGELOW lh\ \ 1
57 Main Street, Falmouth
HERBERT WENTWORTH (6
627 Pleasant St., Paxton Salem
Clerk _I
MARY T. DOWNEY Nov. �,
Room 110 City Hall Annex
Boston Planning Board •1
'" Ereculive Committee '
ANNUAL PLANNING CONFERENCE
MASSACHUSETTS FEDERATION OF PLANNING BOARDS
Friday and Saturday, November 4 and 5
Hotel Hawthorne, Salem, Massachusetts
Honorable Francis X. Collins, Mayor of Salem
SALEM PLANNING BOARD
Louis E. Baker, Chairman Peter Malkowski
Edward E. Merrill John M. Gray, Jr.
Daniel J. O'Brien
Please make all reservations immediately; using the enclosed card.
Registration fee has been set at $1.00 per person to help defray the expenses of the conference and
meeting.
NOVEMBER 4, 1955 — FRIDAY
9:30 A.M. to 10:00 A.M.
Registration—MISS MARY T. DOWNEY,.Clerk of the Fed-
eration in charge 2
MISS ANNE C. KELLY, Boston Planning Board - -
MISS E. MABEL CURTIS.Salem Planning Board - -
10:00 A.M. to 12A0 NOON
OPENING SESSION
Presiding—MRS.-CLARA LAGACE, Secretary, Massachu-
setts Federation of Planning Boards
Greetings—THE REV. MR. FRANK L. BRIGGS, Chairman,
Massachusetts Federation of Planning Boards - -
SPECIAL REPORTS
Research on lot sizes—CHARLES E. DOWNE, Assistant -
Director, Massachusetts Department of Commerce -
A.S.P.O. Montreal Meeting—CLARA LAGACE, Secretary, -_
Massachusetts Federation of Planning Boards -
State Planning ActivitiesALANMcCLENNEN, Director
of Planning, Massachusetts Department of Commerce
Relation of Consultants and Planning Boards—THEODORE ..
S. BACON, JR., Treasurer, Massachusetts Federation of
Planning Boards
Committee on Program—ARTHUR E. COLVIN, Committee
Chairman
LUNCHEON SESSION
Presiding—THE REV. MR. FRANK L. BRIGGS
Host—LOUIS E. BAKER, Chairman, Salem Planning Board - -
Welcome—THE HONORABLE FRANCIS X. COLLINS,
Mayor of Salem
KEYNOTE .ADDRESS
The Planning Process in Modern Society-FLAVEL SHURT-
LEFF, Planning Consultant
2:15 P.M. to 3:30 P.M.
DEMONSTRATION PLANNING BOARD MEETING
Chairman, HAROLD HARLEY, Director of Region No. 3
Board Members—ARTHUR E. COLVIN. HERBERT WENT-
WORTH
3:45 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. -
PLANNING PROBLEMS
Presiding, ALFRED EDWARDS, Planning Director Fall
River .- .. ..
Panel: ALBERT B. WOLFE, Counsellor-at-law, Boston,.
ROBERT RUSSELL, Planning Director, Worcester,
LOUIS SMITH, Senior Civil Engineer, Department of - -
-� Commerce, HERBERT WIELAND, Planning Director,
Lawrence
Discussion of Actual problems met by Local Planning Boards - - -
6:00 P.M.
ANNUAL BANQUET -
Presiding—THE REV. MR. FRANK L. BRIGGS -
Report of the Committee on Legislation—ALFRED ED-
WARDS, Committee Chairman
PLANNING. IN-THE COMMONWEALTH
THE HONORABLE HASTINGS KEITH—Senator from
Plymouth, Chairman Recess Committee on Planning,
- Zoning, and Subdivision Control-1954
ANNUAL MEETING AND ELECTION OF OFFICERS ' -
- Nominating Committee:CHARLES W.TOMPSON, Seekonk, "
Chairman.EDWARD J. BRECK, Springfield, EDWARD
EARLY, Worcester, HAROLD W. McLAREN, Adams-, -
B. L. WHITTEMORE, Framingham, ALEXANDER E.
BUTLER, Chelsea -
9:00 P.M.
-#MEETING OF REGIONAL DIRECTORS
Organization of Executive Committee
f.
NOVEMBER 5, 1955—SATURDAY
8:00 A.M. to 9:00 A.M. �—
ROUND TABLE DISCUSSION AND COFFEE
Presiding:.ARTHUR E. COLVIN, Director at large
PETER NASH, Medford, Planning Director
PHILIP C. AHERN, Pittsfield; Executive Secretary of
Planning Board
NORMAN POTHIER, Department of Commerce, Plan-
ning Engineer
9:45 A.M. to 10:30 A.M.
.SPECIAL REPORTS
Federation Activities-1955—CHAIRMAN BRIGGS -
.. Regional Planning Districts
Cape Cod District—C. WILLIAM JOHNSON, Chairman
Harwich Planning Board
Neponset Valley—JAMES J. DRUMMEY, Norwood
Merrimac Valley—HERBERT C. WIELAND, Director, ISI
Lawrence Planning Board
Springfield Metropolitan Area—ROGER L. PUTNAM, JR.,
Clerk, Longmeadow Planning Board
CONCLUSION OF BUSINESS MEETING
'Secretary's Report—MRS. CLARA LAGACE
Treasurer's Report—THEODORE S. BACON, JR.
Resolutions
10:45 A.M. to 12:00 NOON
PREPARATION AND USE OF THE GENERAL PLAN
MAYNARD O. SAUNDERS, Director, Springfield Planning
Board
12:15 P.M.
.. INFORMAL LUNCHEON
Conclusion of Conference
ELLISON PRINTING CO.
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EDWARD E. MERRILL, SECRETARY
ROLAND W. ESTEY
JOHN M. GRAY,JR.
PETER C. MALKOWSKI
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A meeting of the Planning Board was held at City Hall on Dec. 27,
• 1955, at 7.30 p. zp. All the members were present except Mr. O'Brien
and Mr. Baker presided. Mrs. Clara M. Legacp. Director of Region 5A
of the Federation of Planning Boards, was also present at the request
of Mr. Baker.
Mr. Baker explained that the meeting was called to consider the
proposals of the Special Committee on Program which was presented at
the Annual Meeting of the Federation of Planning Boards. Mr'. Baker
then asked Mrs. Leg y to speak on the subject.
Mrs. Le.gaac-explained the set-up of the Federation at the present
time, with the State divided into nine regions comprising 35-60 cities
and towns in each region, with a regional Director in each region who
is allowed $50. per year for expenses of organizing and conducting an
annual regional meeting. She said the only paid employee of the
Federation is Miss Mary T. Downey who acts as clerk for a salary of
$ 350. per year. Miss Downey is also employed by the City of Boston
Planning Board.
Mrs. � ac7� that the proposals-of the Special Committee on Program
were not widely publicized among the members of the Federation. At
the Annual Meeting they were accepted in principle and were left to
the Board of Directors to work out. Rev. Mr. Briggs, chairman of the
Federation, wished to get an expression of opinion from each region
before the Directors take action. Mrs. Legacy asked the Salem Board
to consider the program and then give such an expression of opinion.
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Mrs. Leeacy then withdrew.
There was a general discuslion, the members of the Board being
opposed to the proposals of the Committee on Program. Mr. Baker said
• he had discussed the matter with Mr. O'Brien, who was unavoidably absent,
and he concurred with the opinions of the other members .
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On motion of Mr. Gray, duly seconded, it was unanimously voted
• to send an expression of opinion to t1v Chairman of the Massachusetts
Federation of Planning Boards, as per the following communication:
January 10, 1956
Rev.. Frank L. Briggs, Chairman,
Glass. Federation of Planning Boards,
Room 16, 29 Park Street,
Attleboro, Mass.
Dear Sir:
The Salem Planning Board has carefully studied the
report of the Special Committee on Program which was accepted in
principle at the recent annual meeting of the Federation and which
related to certain changes in the Constitution, and the Board has
unanimously come to the following conclusions:
Since the program, submitted involves radical changes in
procedure and financing, this Board believes that no action should
be taken on it until other means have been thoroughly explored to
determine the best way to make the Federation amore effective
organization.
This Board is of the opinion that it is inadvisable to
hire a part-time professional planner or a qualified lay person
for an executive director, as proposed, at a salary of 03500. per
year. This Board believes that no one person, however well
qualified, can accomplish the program as outlined in the Committee' s
report in a working period of three hours a day for five days a
week. The Board further believes it is not practical to supplement
the funds of the Federation by soliciting contributions from any
private organizations or industries.
This Board is heartily in favor of the projects of the
Federation to reprint a revised edition of the book on Planning and'-
Zoning by 'Philip ilichols and to assist with a national publication
on Long flange Public Works Programming, and does not approve the
use of the reserve funds for any purpose which does not make pro-
vision for these publications.
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This Board is of the opinion that the best way to increase
the value of the Federation to individual Planning Boards is
by increased financial support of Regional Chairmen. Region 5A,
of which Salem is a member, is fortunate to have at present an
active, enthusiastic chairman, whose work with member Boards is
curtailed by the inadequate amount of money allotted to Regional
Chairmen for expenses. This Board believes that consideration
should be given to the advisability of allocating to each Regional
Director a definite percentage of the dues paid in the Region
and would also suggest that . the Directors appoint a committee to
act with Regional Directors who may need assistance.
Finally, the Salem Planning Board makes the following
specific recommendations:
That the Constitution of the Federation should be
amended in Article 7 so that a quorum shall consist of not less
than forty-nine "full voting members" as defined in Article 5.
That the Constitution should be amended to provide that
no proposed constitutional amendment shall be voted on at any
meeting of the Federation unless a copy of said proposed amend-
ment has been mailed to every voting member of the Federation at
least ten days before such meeting.
That. the former address of the Federation at City Hall
• in Boston should be re-established and the salary of the present
clerk, Miss Mary T. Downey, should be increased to more adequately
compensate her for her efficient and valuable services to the
Federation.
Respectfully yours'
Salem Planning Board
On motion of Mr. Malkowski, the meeting adjourned at 9.35
P. M.
Respectfully submitted,
Secretary
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MASSACHUSETTS FEDERATION OF PLANNING BOARDS
81 Middle Street
Gloucester, Mass.
December 29, 1955
TO ALL PLP.111TIN r BOiUM
CHAIRMEN OF REGION 5A
Gautiemen:
hnolosed are the minutes of our recent meeting
held in Peabody on December 8th, to which all Chairmen
wea% invited.
T na direfted by the Federatioi? Chairman Rev. Briggs,
to ask each Chairman to include on their Planning Board
Agenda, the stuffy of the "Special Committee on Program_"
which was sent to you recently.
I am further requested to ask if you will favor us
with your opinion,with recowienf+atiens ba:aed. on the "Report"
and ��uestionnaire given out at the December 8 meeting,
Address your replies to:
Rev. Frank L. Briggs, Chairman
;ass Vederation of Planning Boarf,s
Room 16, 29 Park Street
Attleboro, Ylassmiahus&tta
and a Copy to:
Clara M. Lagao.e
Region 5A Director
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Gl o ce tc.i•, Masse:chusett:s
The Federation rtn.srd o -'
it :;stryrz era having meetin
February 7 , to consider the reports received from all nine (9
Regions in Imassachusetts, 'le respectfully request your reply
before the Feb, 7 deadline so that use may know your thinking
on the matter.
If you would like to consult with me , or if you would
like me to attend your Board meeting, please feel free to ask
me. It is part of mq job. It is .Lauportant that I hear from
all twenty-three (23) Planning Boards in my Region,
Clara M. ' a a /
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MASSACHUSETTS FEDERATION OF PLANNING BOARDS
meeting of
PLANNING BOARD CHAIRMAN
REGION 5A December 8, 1955
A meeting of 'Region 5A Planning Board Chairmen was held in
the new Peabody Co-Operative Bank at 32 Main Street, on Decem-
ber 8, 19550 Purpose of the meeting was to evaluate the report
of the "Special Committee on Program" .
PRESENT: Clara M. Lagace, Region 5A Director, Gloucester
Harold Wo Legro , Host Peabody
Louis Eo Baker Salem
Lewis Oo Gray Saugus
Harold Mo King Swampscott
Herman R. Magnuson Manchester
Theodore Nn Ferrin Lynnfield
Richard Mansfield Ipswich
Theodore So Burnham Essex
Myron U. Lamb, Planning Director Gloucester s�
Eo Mabel Curtis , Clerk �
Dwight C. Southwick Beverly
The meeting was called to order by the Region 5A Director
at 8:20. A brief orientation of the principles and purposes of
the Federation was given in order to have a comparative basis
for evaluating the report of the "Special Committee on Program" .
After general discussion, Mr. King of Swampscott asked about
the financial expenditures of the Federation; how much received
from dues; how much of dues expended, ate.
In .reply, the Regional Director reviewed the figures prepared
by the Treasurer, Mr. Bacon: j
INCOME
Dues rectd this year (some of 154 included) ;2501.50
From sale of Books 5 002
12 Individual Members 36000
Regional and Annual Meetings 220.62
Total 52820,14
EXPENDITURES
Contribution towards lot size study 600000
Dues to National Organizations 40v00
Printing 604.32
Regional and Annual Meetings 203056
Secretary9s and Clerks expenses 418026
Expenses continued
Region 5A rdinutes
page 2
EXPENDITURES CONT?D
Purchase of Books for resale $ 80.32
Postage and Liseellaneous 434.15
Directors Travel (Board meetings etc . ) 649.1.6
Total 2396.17
Income 2820..14
Exp. _ 2396.1
Bal. 42>.
A lengthly discussion followed relative to (a) Raising dues
(b) Soliciting .funds as recommended (c ) Soliciting advertisements
in a newsletter etc. It was therefore moved, seconded, and
VOTED: "That the ten ( 10) Planning Boards
present unanimously opposed the
program as proposed by "The Special
Committee on Program".
( One member refrained from voting)
A questionnaire was presented by the Director with the follow-
action taking place :
1. Q. By increasing our financial burden, is it advisable to share the
services of a part-time Executive with the Dept. of Commerce ?
ANS. N0. (one member not voting)
2, 4. On the basis of the proposed salary of $ 3500. for a part time em-
ployee, what should the qualifications be ?
(a) Professional Planner ? ANS. No. ( one member not voting)
(b) tivalified Lay-person ? ANS6 No answer.
3. 4. `":hat can the employee be expected tp accomplish within the three
( 3) hour daily,. five (5 ) day week, with eight (8) hours per week
devoted to meetings ?
ANS. Very little,
4. V,-ould we be justified in asking unpaid committee,- appointed by the
Chairman ( in accordance with the provisions contained in questions
4 and 5 on page 3 of the Report) to do the major work of soliciting
funds and advertisements ?
ANS. Unanimously NO .
5 Q. Should we deplete our reserve funds to support a paid staff in view
of our tentative commitments to assist in the reprinting of Philip
Nicholls Book and th Long Range Public 7iorks Programming ?
ANS. Unanimously NO.
telon 7:; msering
page 3
9. Lo Should we 3tre.aghten to al effort ihvouj,4
ia) Gre7at3r financial uapport for the dut'ie's
a,. c aoli Regional Dir3eto.
ANS. YES.
7, Q. Should an Advisory Committee be established to cooperate with
Regional Directors, who, through lack of time , need 9ssistanoe
in promoting increased Regional activity ?
ANS. Yes. Fundamental to accomplishment.
It was further recommended that at least 2% of the Regionts
dues be allocated to the Regional Directors for activities within
the Regions .
It was suggested by Mr, King of Swampscott, that the full
membership of the Federation be polled in order to get a true con-
census of of{-�O%.on relative to the proposed program. This was generally
agreed to as being the most democratic way of proceeding particularly
since if adopted financial rearrang$ments would be involved.
Consideration was also given to the possibility of forming a
Regional Planning Agency. This would involve financial arrangments.
Discussion was then held relative to our Region 5A Spring Meet-
ting. It was agreed. that our meeting should be held later than usual
so as not to conflict?lith the Special mectine of the Federation, it
was moved, seconded, and
VOTED: "That Region 5A hold its Spring meeting
in June. Date and place to be decided
by the Regional Director and the Host
Boards who are Lynnfield and Wakefield"o
The Chair then appointed the Messrs. Baker, Legro and South-
wick to serve on the Nominating Committee and to report at our June
Region 5A Meeting,
The Chair urged everyone to attend the Special meeting to be
called by the Federation and that notices would be sent out in time
to make arrangmentso
The meeting adjourned at 10:30 P:M.
Through the courtesy of Mr. Legro, of Peobody, who is a
Director of the Cooperative Bank we viore shown the many improved
appointments of the new Bank and then enjoyed welcomed refreshments.
on of
bers of
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MASSACHUSETTS FE RATION plannnga boardsa a'ndt'simiarn organiza-
O F P L A N N I N 6 ROA S tions to promote city and town planning
in Massachusetts.
Constitution
AS ORIGINALLY ADOPTED IN 1915, WITH AMENDMENTS TO 1954
ARTICLE 1. Name. The boundaries of the regions shall be as shown on the
The name of the organization shall be Massachusetts Fed- official map as last approved by the Federation at an annual
eration of Planning Boards. meeting, a copy of which shall be sent to each dues paying
ARTICLE 2. Purpose. member and to each planning board.
The purpose of the Federation is to promote city and town ARTICLE 4. Officers.
planning in Massachusetts; to suggest fields of usefulness The officers of the Federation shall be a Chairman, a Vice-
and to aid and perfect the work of planning boards; to en- Chairman, a Treasurer and a Secretary, who together with
courage the organization of planning boards in other local- nine (9) Regional Directors and four (4) Directors at Large,
ities; to collect and publish facts regarding the economic, shall constitute the Board of Directors. The Chairman and
industrial and moral values to be secured by wise planning; the Secretary of the Federation shall hold their respective
and to affiliate organizations and individuals interested in offices on the Board of Directors. In addition, the immediate
the scientific study and development of city and town planning past-Chairman of the Federation shall, with his consent,
in its largest aspects. be ex-officio an additional member of the Board of Directors
ARTICLE 3. Membership and Regions. for a period of one year immediately following retirement
All members of Massachusetts Planning Boards shall be at the expiration of his term of office as Chairman. In
eligible for membership in the Federation. Members of Mas- addition the Director of the Division of Planning of the Mas-
sachusetts Boards that pay dues shall be full voting members sachusetts Department of Commerce may, upon vote of the
with all privileges—Members of Massachusetts Boards that officers of the Federation, be invited to membership on the
do not pay dues may attend all regular and special meetings Board of Directors and, upon acceptance thereof shall be
of the Federation and may have the privileges of the floor entitled to full voting privileges thereon.
but shall not be entitled to vote except on expressions of Executive Committee
the sense of the meeting. Any organization whose principal There shall be an Executive Committee of seven composed
purpose is similar to that of the Federation may be elected of Chairman, Vice-Chairman, Secretary, Treasurer, two (2)
an Affiliate by a majority vote of the Board of Directors. Regional Directors and one (1) Director at Large, and in
Affiliates shall be furnished publications of the Federation addition the immediate Past-Chairman when a member of
and notices of Federation meetings, and may send represent- the Board of Directors. In addition the Director of the
a'.ives to Federation meetings, but they shall not be entitled Division of Planning of the Massachusetts Department of
to vote. Commerce if a member of the Board of Directors may be a
In addition to Massachusetts Planning Board members, member of the Executive Committee. The Executive Com-
persons belonging to any organization whose principal pur- mittee shall be appointed by the Board of Directors at its
pose is similar to that of the Federation may be elected by a first meeting each year. The Executive Committee shall have
majority vote of the Board of Directors. Others who are not powers of the Board of Directors between the meetings
members of any such organization but are interested in the thereof.
purposes of the Federation may be elected by a two-thirds
vote of the Board of Directors. Persons elected to member- The Federation may from time to time appoint additional
ship as provided in this paragraph shall not be entitled to or subordinate officers, agents and employees who need not
vote at Federation Meetings. be members of the Federation.The Chairman,Vice-Chairman,
Persons whom the Federation desires to recognize as Secretary, Treasurer and the Directors shall performthe
having contributed in an outstanding manner to the interests duties usually incident to such offices, but the Federation
and purposes of the Federation may, if recommended by the may from time to time, define or limit the powers and duties
Executive Committee, be elected Honorary Members by a of the said officers, or any of them, and of all subordinate
majority vote of the Members of the Federation present at officers, agents and employees. The Chairman, Vice-Chair-
an Annual Meeting. Such Honorary Members shall be exempt man, Treasurer, Secretary and four Directors at Large shall
from the payment of Dues, but shall be entitled to vote at be elected by ballot at the annual meeting of the Federation
Federation meetings. in each year. The nine (9) Regional Directors shall each be
The members shall be grouped into nine (9) Regions for elected at a regional conference of the region, to take office
purposes of regional cooperation and regional representation at the conclusion of the next annual meeting of the Federa-
tion for the ensuing year. All of said officers shall hold their
on the Board of Directors of the Federation. The Region shall respective offices until their successors are elected or until
be known as follows: they shall resign or shall have been removed in the manner
1. The Berkshire Region hereinafter provided.
2. The Connecticut Valley Region ARTICLE 5. Removal.
3. The Worcester Region Any member of the Federation who was appointed a mem-
4. The Merrimack Valley Region ber of the Federation by any organization may be removed
5a. The Metropolitan Region A at any time by the organization. The Chairman, Vice-Chair-
5b. The Metropolitan Region B man, the Treasurer or the Secretary of the Federation or
5c. The Metropolitan Region C any member of the Federation may be removed at a special
6. The Bristol-Plymouth Region meeting of the Federation called for that purpose, and :!ny
other officer, agent or employee of the Federation may be
7. The Cape Cod Region removed by the Federation or by the Board of Directors.
ARTICLE 6. Resignation and Vacancies. Regional Meetings. In each Region there shall bean
Any member of the Federation, any member of the Board Annual Regional conference of the planning boards of the
of Directors,or any.other officer may resign by giving written Region to be held at such time and place as shall be deter-
notice of his resignation to the Chairman or Vice-Chairman mined by the Regional Director. At such conference the
or the Secretary, and such resignation shall take effect at Regional Director for the following year shall be elected and
the time specified therein; and unless so specified therein, the conference shall consider such matters of interest to the
the acceptance of such resignation shall not be necessary to Region as shall be prepared for presentation by a Regional
make it effective. Vacancies in the officers or Board of Di- Conference Committee appointed by the Regional Director.
rectors however occurring may be filled by the Board of In each Region there may be such additional activities and
Directors pending the annual election, or in the case of a regional organization, if any, as the Region may determine.
Regional Director pending action by the Region. The con- ARTICLE 9. Meetings of Board of Directors.
tinuing members of the Board of Directors may act notwith-
standing any vacancy in the Board. The Board of Directors shall hold four (4) regular
meetings each year and such special meetings as may be
ARTICLE 7. Quorum of Federation and of Board of calledby the Executive Committee. The Executive Com-
Directors. - mittee shall hold meetings in the intervals between meetings
Nineteen members of the Federation shall constitute a of the Board of Directors at the call of the Chairman, gen-
quorum for the transaction of business and a majority of the erally once each month or as circumstances require. Reason-
Board of Directors shall constitute a quorum of the Board able notice shall be given of such meetings but the action of
of Directors for the transaction of business. Subject to the a majority of the members at any such meeting shall be
provisions of the other articles of this constitution, the action valid notwithstanding any defect in the notice of such
taken by a majority of a quorum of the Federation at any meeting.
meeting of the Federation or the action taken by a majority
sof a quorum of the Board of Directors at any meeting,of the ARTICLE-10. Delegation of Powers.
Board shall be deemed the action of the Federation. The Federation or Board of Directors may at any time
ARTICLE 8. Meetings of Federation and Regions. delegate any of its powers to sub-committees, boards or
The regular annual meeting of the Federation shall be officers or employees, subject to such regulations as may be
held atsuch time and place as the Board of Directors shall imposed by the Federation or Board of Directors. _
determine. Other regular meetings of the Federation shall
be held at such times and places as the Federation may ARTICLE 11. Dues.
determine. Special meetings of the Federation shall be called Annual Dues for Planning Boards of towns over 10;000
by the Secretary whenever the Chairman, Vice-Chairman or population and of cities shall be$20.00 and for other planning
the Treasurer or a majority of the Board,of Directors shall Boards shall be $12.60. Annual Dues for allied organizations
so request, and may be called at any time by any nineteen and Affiliates shall be $5.00 and for individual members
(19) members. Notice of each such regular or special $3.00.
meetings shall be sent to each member of dues-paying
Planning Boards and to the chairmen of other Planning ARTICLE 12. Amendment to Constitution. .
Boards and to each organization or individual dues-paying
member at least seven days before the date of the meeting, This constitution may be amended, altered or repealed
and such notice shall constitute official notice to all members and a new constitution adopted at any meeting of the Fed-
of planning boards. No notice of adjourned meetings shall be eratiou called for the purpose of taking action on such
required, amendment, alteration or repeal.
CITY OF SALEM
RrPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD FOR 1955
• To His Honor the Mayor and the Honorable City Council:
On January 18, 1955, the Planning Board held a public hearing
on the proposed new zoning ordinance and the ordinance was then
recommended to the City Council for adoption. This ordinance, with
accompanying plan, was prepared by the Planning Board and was the first
general revision of the original ordinance mzp and map since they became
effective on January 1, 1926. The new ordinance, which represented
several years of careful study by the Board of land-use in the City
to determine accurately present conditions and to estimate future needs,
was adopted by the City Council in substantially the form in which it
was submitted by the Board, and was approved by the Mayor. The Board
believes that this ordinance not only meets the present zoning require-
ments of the City of Salem but provides for its future residential,
• business and industrial development.
During the year, the last phase of the grade crossings elimination
program, which involves the relocation of the railroad station and the
eliminations of the crossings at Norman Street and Mill Hill, got under
way. The Boston & Maine R. R. station, long a land-mark with its twin
towers, was razed, and at the end of the year work was starting on the
very extensive construction program.
In April, the Board, together with the Planning Boards of Beverly
and Peabody, acted as hosts to the member boards .of Region 5A of the
Massachusetts Federation- of Planning Boards at the annual meeting at
Hotel Hawthorne. About 125 members and guests were present representing
the twenty-three cities and towns in this Region 5A.
On November 4-5, the Annual Meeting and Planning Conference of
• the Massachusetts Federation of Planning Boards, of which this Board
is a member, was held at Hotel Hawthorne.
To encourage interest in future civic impoevements, the Board
• met with a committee of the Chember of Coumerce to discuss the
possibility of covering amt over the North River Canal, vest of
North Street, and using it as a street. This project 1s part of a
plan prepared by the Board some years ago.
During the year, aside from the zoning ordinslnce revision,
the Board considered only the following Proposed amendment to the
zoning ordinance, after holding a public hearing on the same as
required by law:
An amendment to Section 2 specifying that "no land rithin the
limits of the City of Salem shall be used for auto camps, so-called,
or for the parking or stopping place of any automobiles or trailers,
so-called, while in use for living quarters". The Hoard recommended
that the amendment be enacted and that the ordinance should be further
• amended to include "motor courts" in the terms of the restriction
In said Section 2.
Respectfully submitted,
Salem Planning Board
Chairman
Secretary