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1961-PLANNING BOARD S Y 3 f A' t 8 . .11 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX January 5, 1961 Raymond F. Sweeney To the City Council, city -Hall, Salem, Sass, Bear Sirs: The Planning Board hos held a public hearing on the petition of John and James V. Grasso for an amendment to the Zoning ordinance to extend the business zone on the north- westerly side of highland Averue, %hlch at present is 200 feet in depth, into the adjacent general residence zone between Marlborough Road and Verona Street to approximate additional depths of 100 to 150 feet, as shown on the plan accompanying the petitions At this location on Highland Avenue, between Marlborough Road and Verona Street, there is already, as stated above, a business zone 200 feet in depth and occupied by business buildings. On Marlborough Road, abutting on the land uh ich the petitioners ask to have rezoned from general residence to business zone, there Is a residence, and at adjacent Greenlawn Avenue and Verona Streets lots have been sold for residenceso in the ge ralici it , and there aro other residences n order Eo Jroteet the interests of these residence property owners and because this Board feels that the business zone on Highland Avenue at this location is of sufficient depth to allow the reasonable e7pansion of the businesses now located there and provide parking facilities, and, further, because this Board favors the preservation of "buffer" areas between residence zones and less restricted zones wherever possible, the Planning Board recommends that the petition be denied. Respectfully submitted, chairman Mr. Baker said that he that he was trying to arrange another public meeting in regard to a master plan, but the date would be dependent on when he could get a speaker. The meeting adjourned at 9.45 p . m. Respectfully submitted, Secretary • V • CHU of saterd, gassar4usetts ^� Planning �Iaxrb 1 LOUIS E. BAKER,CHAIRMAN - "M JOHN M. GRAY,JR. PETER C. MALKOWSKI JAMES J. MUSE Raymond F. gweeney January 10, 1961 To the Honorable City Council, Salem, %ass. a Dear Sirs: r The Planning Board is desirous of getting a Planning program for Salem started ati an early datand has scheduled a meeting for Wednesday. January 25th, at 9.30 p. m., in the uoun.cil Chamber at City Hall, The Board feels that the method to be selected • in getting such a program off the ground requires careful study and,,,consideration and we are fortunate in securing Mr. Charles S. Down, Planning Director of the City of Newton, who will be with us at this meeting-;'to discuss various phases and methods of Planni Downs is one �•-`' her. __,..,..,.. of the best informed persons in the field of City Planning in this State. He has had a wide and varied experience in all phases of planning, having served as a City-,Planner, a Planning Consultant, and Director of the^'Planning Dividion of the State Department of Commerce before going to Newton. As Planning Director of Newton, he is a very busy man but has gracipusly consented to be with us for the meeting on January 0th. The City Council is cordially invited to attend this meeting and S cannot state too wrongly how important it is for all the members of your Honarable Body to be present. very truly yours, Chairman - 9 (&6 61 - -�Jriv��saai�i E� Ja�rrr�Pi- gym -�l�,tPi e%G®LLdP/. �6.1f0'JL�.� March 20, 1961 Z Harold M. Perkins , Auditor Auditing Department J Salem, Mass. SECORD REQUEST - Dear-Sir-:-I cannot find that the pay rolls of your department are being filet; regularly in this office. You are requested to forward to this office, within seven days, a copy of the pay roll of your department covering the first full week of this month for those employees paid on a weekly basis. If any employees are paid on a semi-monthly basis , • a copy of the pay roll covering the first period of this month should be forwarded, and if any employees are paid on a monthly basis, the pay roll for the preceding month should be sent to this office. If any employees are paid on bills or vouchers , copies of these bills and vouchers should be included with the pay rolls. This procedure should be followed each month without a specific request being made each time for these pay rolls. Very truly yours, THOMAS J. GREEHAN DIRECTOR Or CI"IL SERVICE By N (b"_iss) Helen M. Pelley HIViP :SD5 lead of Pay Roll Bureau / C4..3. 61 �` Planning Department L • May 8, 1961 Miss Helen M. Pelley, Head of Pay Roll Bureau, Division of Civil Service, State House, _ Boston 33, Mass. Dear Miss Pelley. Your letter of March 20th to City auditor Harold M. • Perkins in regard to the regular filing of payrolls of the Salem Planning Board has been forwarded to me. The Salem Planning Board has no regular employees, and has had none for many years, who are paid on a weekly, semi- monthly or monthly basis. We have a part-time clerk, Miss B. Mabel Curtis, who receives a small annual salary dependent on the amount of work, which is paid at the end of the year. Your records will show that you have received copies of the payrolls submitted for this salary. Very truly yours, Chairman • S LA I R ASSOCIATES C��y alf�egsvmalplar�niag�'oo�eulfanra �• sEVE ^( �O^VIDENCE 'I LACHLAN R.BLAIR 3 Y/ STUART W.STEIN /, J April 10 1961 Mr. Louis F,, Baker Chairman Salem Planning Board City Hall. Salem,. Massachusetts Dear Mr. Baker: Mr. Wood and I enjoyed very much our meeting with you,. Mayor Collins and your Board on Monday, April 3. As you requested,, I am submitting ,herewith a written proposal describing the kinds of services • which we feel would be appropriate for inclusion in an Urban Planning Assistance program for the City of Salem. We recommend a work program which will consist of five major work items resulting in a complete set of studies and plans which will enable the city to guide .its future development. These five items are: 1: Planning Inventory 2. Special Studies 3. Urban Renewal Potentials 4. Comprehensive Plan 5. Zoning Revision and Subdivision Regulations Briefly, the planning work that would be performed under each of these items can be described as follows: 1. THE PLANNING INVENTORY will include an evaluation of existing information pertinent to the preparation of a compre- Mr. Louis E. Baker • Page 2 April 10, 1961 hensive plan. It will also analyze the present facilities which the city has for carrying on a planning program and bring up- to-date the maps necessary to carry out the program. In the.Planning Inventory, studies will be made of a)existing land use in the city; b) population growth, projections, and characteristics; and c) the economic base of Salem. In addition, basic trends affecting overall development of the city will be studied and clarified to guide subsequent planning work. Z. SPECIAL STUDIES will be performed for three areas of the city that warrant extensive surveys and analyses aimed at developing detailed plans for their long-range development. These three areas are: a. The central business district b. The historic sections C. The waterfront • Blair Associate's extensive experience in dealing with these three specialized problems will enable our firm to present meaningful recommendations to the Board in a relatively short period of time. It is expected that these studies can be completed within the first twelve months of work; the sequence. and priority for these special studies would be agreed upon with The Planning Board before work.is begun. 3. URBAN RENEWAL POTENTIALS for Salem will be studied. This item will include a Neighborhood Analysis adequate in detail to meet the .requirements for this element of a federal Program for Community Improvement (Workable Program). This would include the analysis of 1960 Housing Census data supplemented by field inspections to determine the extent of blight in various sections of the city and the appropriate types of urban renewal treatment for each section. High priority urban renewal project areas would be defined and the additional steps spelled out in detail as they may be required to satisfy other elements of the federal program. 4. A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN for the long-range develop- ment of the city will be developed. This will include special • Mr. Louis E. Baker • Page 3 April 10, 1961 study of future land use, schools, recreation, utilities, community facilities, and highways and traffic. Particular attention would be given to an Action Program presenting recommendations for carrying out the various proposals set forth in the plan. This study would be designed to meet the specific requirements for a comprehensive plan under the Urban Renewal Administration's Program for Community Improve- ment (Workable Program). 5. A ZONING REVISION will be drafted to reflect the proposals that will be forthcoming from The Comprehensive Plan. In addition, a review of the situation with regard to subdivision of land in the city will be made resulting in proposed SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS based on the Massachusetts State Model Subdivision Regulations. • Additional Services In addition to the above work items it is the policy of Blair Associates to have a trained and experienced planner attend monthly Planning Board meetings, and any other meetings necessary to further the understanding of the planning program. This person will be available at such times to give opinions, if requested, on other matters coming before the.Planning Board. Periodic progress reports will be made to the Board to keep the members up-to-date on accomplishments, as well as to secure opinions from the members which can be reflected in the plans. Timing and Costs We recommend that your Board.file application with the Massachu- • setts Department of Commerce for the program of planning studies of the 1 Mr. Louis E. Baker • Page 4 April lo, 1961 general scale outlined. Our total fee for this planning program would be $45, 600. Since 50 per cent of the costs of this work can be borne by the federal government, the city's share would be $22, 800. If appropria- tions are spread out over two budget years, then an appropriation of half this figure, or $'11, 400 would be required each year. The entire slate of studies listed above would be completed within .eighteen months from the date of authorization by the State Department of Commerce. It is understood that there would be required additional meetings after the completion of that eighteen month period in order to allow for adequate public presentation of the planning materials We would expect to participate in such meetings at no additional charge. Work Arrangements The entire program of work would be under the direct responsibility and supervision of the partners in the firm, Mr. Stuart W. Stein and myself. We would place a trained and experienced city planner in direct charge of the work in Salem and his services would be supple- mented by many other planning, technical, drafting, and clerical person- nel as required. We would furnish fifty copies of each completed report to your Planning Board and twenty copies to the State Department of Commerce as required by that agency. • Mr. Louis E. Baker Page 5 April lo, 1961 I trust that this proposal will be satisfactory to you and your Board members. We are very much interested in being of service to Salem because we feel that you have a unique community in which we can put to real advantage the breadth of experience we have acquired in other cities with unusual characteristics and special problems. Our specialized knowledge of historic area renewal and.central business district plan- ning is specifically appropriate for application in your city. We should be most delighted to be selected to serve as your consultants and-we would do our best to do an outstanding job of planning for Salem. Sincerely yours, Lia Lachlan F. Blair BLAIR ASSOCIATES LFB:jaq • A public meeting of the Salem Planning Board was held on January. 25, 1961, at 7:30 P.M. , at the City Hall. • The following members of the Board were present, Messrs. Baker, Malkowski, • Muse and Sweeney. Mayor Collins, City Solicitor Dobrosielski and Councilors Burke, Morency and Cawley were present. Various representatives of the City departments, Chamber of Commerce and others were present (see list of attendance) Mr. Baker, the Chairman, presided and opened the meeting by stating that the purpose of this meeting was to discuss the best ways and means to launch a planning program in Salem. The main topics under discussion were: Should the City of Salem confine itself to securing the services of a professional consultant for the purpose of ob- taining a Master Plan leading to an Urban Renewal Program; or should a proposed ordinance, calling for the establishment of a planning department be adopted as the best means of arriving at a Master Plan? Mr. Baker then introduced Mr. Charles Downes, a planning consultant, and asked him to talk things over and give his suggestions as to how local problems may be hurdled in setting up a sound planning program in the City of Salem. Mr. Downes has had various experience in planning urban renewal programs. He is presently employed by the City of Newton as a professional consultant. He was formerly employed as a planning consultant by the State Department of Commerce. Mr. Downes gave his version of plans adopted by other cities. Back in 1941, in • New Haven, Connecticut, the Board of Aldermen appropriated $759000.00 for a six • months preliminary study. They hired a consultant on a part time basis, a director, an assistant, a draftsman and a stenographer, and had office space in the City Hall. The appropriation continued for the following year and has since continued. Nothing came of this program until 1950, when under the leadership of a vigorous Mayor, the program blossomed and the whole program came into full bloom. Mr. Downes stated that every facet of City life is a part of a planning board. He remarked that there has to be good strong positive leadership and planning today requires citizen participation. He told of the Federal Government matching benefits for communities who have a population under 50,000. It is a 50-50 matching benefit, where the Federal Government contributes under Title Vll an out right grant, which does not have to be paid back, and categorically, there are no strings attached. In terms of dollars and cents it is good for the community. He went on to say that the decision of hiring a professional consultant or setting up a planning department is up the City involved. He felt it was important to have proper sites for housing units under the direction of the Mayor and Planning Board. He also advised Mr. Baker to contact the Chamber of Commerce to find out what communities have consultants and planning departments. After discussing various phases of planning, Mr. Downes stated that continuity is the most important aspect of this work. He advised the combination of a consultant and a planning department for the City • of Salem. • In answer to questions, Mr. Downes said that the survey for a master plan would cost .75 to 2.50 per capita. The smaller the community, the higher capita cost. In conclusion, Mr. Baker thanked everybody for their attendance at this meeting on such a cold night and advised that in the future conferences would be held • with the Mayor and City Council with the hope of getting a program off the ground. • The meeting adjourned at 9;15 p.m. Resslp2e�ccttfuully submitted by / O Q / in the abscence of E. Mabel Curtis clerk of the Planning Board Attending meeting of Planning Board on Jan. 25, 1961 r. (fi#v ,•of '$tt1em, Itts ttc sE##s 9� 4, • �� Ittnxcing �attr� • LOUIS E. BAKER,CH/•IRMAN DANIEL J. O'BRIEN,JR.. SECRETARY JOHN M. GRAY,JR. PETER C. MALKOWSKI JAMES J. MUSE �,.-1'-->±.--r-is'C,.,i-o^ct i�..,. .,',-lv,�..^.•y.r*'.;F AA ��qq C'. 1 0 1 K Attending meeting of Planning Board on Jan. 25, 1961 z m Ctv of *alrzic, ttssttc ix e##s TT��Amce �IMIllttkl$ �A�Ta yl LOUIS E. BAKER.CHAIRM414 DANIEL J. O'BRIEN. JR.. SECRETARY JOHN M. GRAY.JR. PETER C. MALKOWSKI JAMES J. MUSE y � oe t WT ' YTS M•AENE Pont,lmnhts SSC N ll 1 LOUIS E. BAKER, CHAIRMAN JOHN M. GRAY,JR. PETER C. MALKOWSKI JAMES J. MUSE RAYMOND P. SWEENEY Meeting of Planning Board Monday March 20 , 1961 . The meeting was cal7e d to order at 7: 30 P.N. Present were Messers Baker, Muse, Malkowski and Sweeney. The purpose of meeting to choose planners and consultantt, to draw up a master plan .for the City of Salem. It was decided to interview each company separately. Five companies were,,chosen from a group of nineteen. List of companies chosen listed below: Adams, Howard & Greeley 15 Ash St . , • Cambridge 38, Mass. • Blair Associates 7 Dver St . , Providence 3, R.I . Bruce Camnbell Association, 177 Milk St. 2 Boston, Mass . Candeub, Fleissig 211 Congress St. , Boston, Mass. National Planning £:; Research Inc . 53 State St . , Boston 9, Mass . It was decidec to interview the first consultant on Wednesday, Imarch 22, 1961 . The meeting adjourned at 9 :45 P,PT. 3 , m Ctg of *alem, f Elassarhuse##s 9T,�RE'Cy�,YW' �3(il1A••l.y\ 3W�N4� NN N `1 LOUIS E. BAKER. CHAIRMAN JOHN M. GRAY.JR. PETER C. MALKOWSKI JAMES J. MUSE RAYMOND F. SWEENEY Interview of Planning Board Wednesday, march 22, 1961 . The meeting was called to order at 8 :00 P.M. Present were Mayor Collins and Messrs Baker, Muse, Malkowski, Sweeney and Gray. • I Mr. John Brown representing Candeub, Fleissig and Associ ates CoT unity Planning Consultants of Newark and Boston was interviewed regarding a master plan for Salem. Questions regarding the steps necessary and the proper anproach were asked by various members of the board. Mr Brown answered all questions and also stated the project would take a minimum of twelve months and probably eighteen • months to prepare a comprehensive master plan. • He als o stated that a "Rule of Thumb" method for approximating the cost was to figure $1 .00 per capita. A short discussion was held by the board members after the interview. A communication was read by the chairman from Adams, Howard & Greeley atating that they cannot accept any more work at this time . Date set for next interview Monday, !,,,arch 27, 1961 . Board Te-libers adjourned at 10 :15 P.M. �,cawlt�� Ti#g of ttlPm, tt�s�ttliuse##s 1 LOUIE E. BAKER, CHAIRMAN JOHN M. GRAY, JR. PETER C. MALKOWSKI JAMES J. MUSE RAYMOND F. SWEENEY Interview of Planning Board Monday March 27, 1961 . The interview was called to order at 7:15 P.M. Present were Messrs Baker, Malkowski, :Sweeney and Gray. Mr, John Atwood and Mr, John Blackwell represItnting Atwood Blackwell and. Young of 5 Boylston Place, Boston, Mass . was interviewed regarding a master plan for Salem. It was at the companies own request by telephone that -they were interviewed, Mr. Atwood. and Br. Blackwell stated that they have drawn up plans for fifty New England communities with the same facilities and problems as Salem, • questions regarding the steps necessary and the proper • approach were asked by the various members of the Board. Both representatives answered all questions and also stated that the preliminary plans would take twelve months and approximately two ,years for a complete master plan. Mr. Atwood stated that only a broad range of cost could be quoted until the company had been retained and a program drawn tip. , when this was completed then a specific cost could be givrem, The members discussed plans for next interview to be held on Wednesday, March 29, 1961 . Meeting adjourned at 10.15 P.M. , April 27 ;A 1961 ` Y To the City`Council .tl City Hall A, Salem; Hassachusetts. Gentlemen of the Council The Planning Board interviewed seven consultants who are highly rated in the planningfield, ; Because of the excellent qualifications of thoseinterviewed the final selection was a difficult one. 'After extensive, 'careful and deliberate `study the Board finally resolved on the. choice of Blair Associates of provi dente, R. 'I.`,and recommended their selection to Mayor Francis X: Collins to'prepare;a Master Plan' for, Salem. The Board ,feels they * are particularly suited for'the' Salem project as .in addition to , other, highly desirable.'quaiifications they have had wide and varied • experiences working in older Hew England cities .much like Salem • which should prove 'invaluable to ,us.` The;total .cost of the projected overall planning program ; ,which is to' bebroad and comprehensive in its scope will be , $45,600, of which our :city's share will be $.22,800. ' Mayor Collins is 'submitting a request for an appropriation of the latter .amount to your honorable body tonight . , passage .of this will enable 'thet' Board totmake application immediately for matching Federal funds under the Urban planning Aes stance'Program section. 701 Title VII , . Housing' Act of 1954,as ammended. ` Inxbrief, ' this Federal Assistance Program•'is processed �,K through the Planning $oard,of 'the local community and is channeled through the Division of Planning of the'Stite Department of Commerce which administers the Section 701- Title VII Planning Assistance Program. . As "It usually takes from three to four months from.,the .date ; of the initial application toeprocess' such for final approval , the - Soard is anxious to file the application as soon as possible. They 'Soard is mindful of and appreciates the intesst which the members of the _council have shown for the a' comprehensive planning,program _ . for Salem and feels confident you will expedite the initiatioa '"of this • Project . W u • e F' Respectfully sibmitted, : , 4. Chairman • March 79 1961 To the -City Councils, City Hall, Salem, Mass, Dear Sires On February 93 1961, the members of your Honorable Body passed for the firaV reading an ordinance creating a Planning Department. WOO ar* all agreed that there Is a pressing need for an immodiate start on a Planning Program for Salem. As the first step or requisite in getting such a program started Is the preparation or a Master Plans the Planning Board is of the opinion that this can be accomplished more quickly and effectively'by a Planning Consulting Organisation. Such organizations have the'faoilities and wide exper- ience with similar projects to ds it efficiently and expodltisuslye Furthermore, Salem is now eligible for re-imbursement of part 004"* of the cost of a Master Plan from the Urban Planning Assistance Program as the population limit for fin- • ancial assistance has been dropped from 50,000 to 25,000. The Board recognizes the nerd of a Planning Department but feels that the over-riding need right new 18 a Master Plans which for the reasons set forth ,above can best be accomplished by Planning Consultants. In this way we-would also derive the benefit of their wide experiences in different cemmunitiee. To harmonize these objectives the Beard suggests a cwnforence of the City Council, Mayer, Planning Board, City Engineer mad City Selieitere At such a conference we weuld ,like to invite the Planning Beard chairman of two of our neighboring cities which are new having Master Plane prepared. In this ways we could draw from their experience Alsop Mr. George Tialk of the State Division of Planning who 1s in charge of the Urban Planning Assistant* Program has oIg- n1fied his willingness to attend such a conference. f The Planning Board' r*spoctfully suggests a postponement of the vete on the second reading sffbhsadrdinanoe referred to above until the following meetingser until after Ouch a conference if same can be arranged. We trust the above suggestions will meet with your approval. • Reepectfully submitted Chairman, Salem Planning Beard LEB/BB Tits of "4tticm, 'fflttssarhuse##s Planning Pourb LOUIS E. BAKER,CHAIRMAN DANIEL J. O'BRIEN. JR., SECRETARY ' JOHN M. GRAY. JR. PETER C. MALKOWSKI JAMES J. MUSE A4"I • aw-4 L • cL t� y� U p Qlitg of ttie assay use##s TjY�g � • �'�,�,��`' �Ittnnin� �ottr� LOUIS E. BAKER, DANIEL J. O'BRIEN,N, JR.Jq., SECRETARY JOHN M. GRAY, JR. PETER G. MA LKOWSKI JAMES J. MUSE .1 a do czt • -� c' .. • 1 3 ��,cormltt� y �Y#� of ��rlµIe}�m, ttssttrl#�se##s • Y��C)MQiE AV�N1l;.j�� RPVNXY 1NNNl U ll LOUIS E. BAKER,CHAIRMAN it Y JOHN M. GRAY,JR. PETER C. MALKOWSKI JAMES J. MUSE 8 F` April 10, 1961 Hon• Francis X. Collins Mayor of Salem, Salem, Mase. Dear Sirs The Planning Board is in need of office space to carry on the proposed planning program. I Inspected the Old Town Hall and found that there are suitable accomodations available on the seoond floor of said building. The Hoard respectfully requests the use of the space in Old Town Hall • for an office and working quarters.. Respectfully yours, Louis E. Baker Chairman I t t } 1 _ S • .ter..,. y' ffi# o intent, assay use##s • Y. h G (ttnnixuguttr� > LOUIS E. BAKER,CHAIRMAN ..''EeliGiARY JOHN M. GRAY, JR. PETER C. MALKOWSKI J9MES J. MUSE , S , IV ."i Ah Y w� P q . �ti�,cawltt'�0 (fit of '�$tttcm' Aussur4usetts Planning �Rattrb 1 LOUIS E. BAKER.CH.mmn n JOHN M. GRAY.JR, PETER C. MALKOW SKI,.� - JAMES J. MUSE _,�y�cn''VJV4¢ �►A4 �. s t 1 7,/,4-4,j ""04op/16"� rt '7z' • C It l _4d !. /,y�,'��/�� q 'ic� r.� � _ a .�J ' � /� Ili/ � � GGL�, «_ April 28, 1981 The Honorable,.yrancis, %. Collins, Mayor`City ot�Salem City Hall Salem, Massachusetts Dear Mr. Mayor. ,,. The planning Board at b meeting held in i City Hall' on, Ap 1 .ril $60 10813 by 'unanimous vote - • recommended. Blair Associates of Providence, Rhode,1i Island, as ,the,planner.,coiusultant.best suited to t , . t w develop a master plan ,tor the City oifSale& under` th® Title •ViI l►rogram^ ` �' r The total cost Will be approximately Fisrty Five Thousand Six Hundred Dollars ($45,600.00) 01 xhiGh• the, city's ®hare ,erill be one half or u tapR \ approximately Twenty Two Thousand Hight Hundred Dollars 'Respectfully yours, Louis B. Baker, CBairnan K_ f f A Aptr , t w• April: 24, 1961 'Augustine J `Toomey, City Clerk ' City Hall Salem, Massachusetts Dear Mr. Toomey: '. A -meeting.of^the Planning Board,. is to '•be held in the Mayor's Office, City r Ball Tuesday, -April 25, 1961 at 7: 30 p.m • Very truly yours, . • t Louis E: Baker, Chairman e J v LEB/ah£ < YAW 1% 19a Norma 0. pbtjier MewbAwtte Depart of Ca mprce Division of MMn na 150 G'a>aeeOW Street 803tcns KWUR chueette Deer' Sir: 'Dais b to edvlee ym that the Meal of $M,800.00 e ro aatea by the Selea City Oounoll WA "d by the Hlw to -Am iavt1 ;tole to be useaE to atetccb POelal ftib • wdor Title VM Ruing Mt of IZ4 hate stsu,.e hVgv M. VOx UVAY YOM# City Uftower �a:tp { 15 May 1961 PROPOSAL FOR A PLANNING PROGRAM FOR THE CITY OF k SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS o Urban Planning Assistance Program t TitleVII - Housing Act of 1954 Scope of Services We recommend a work program which will consist of five major work items resulting in a complete set of studies and plans which will.enable the city to ° guide its future development. These five items are: •- 1: Planning Inventory 2. Special Studies 3. Urban Renewal Potentials ` 4. Comprehensive Plan . 5. Zoning Revision and Subdivision Regulations The planning work that would be performed under each of these items can be described as follows: 1. The PLANNING INVENTORY will include an evaluation of existing information pertinent to the preparation of a comprehensive plan. It will also analyze the present facilities which the city has for carrying on a planning program and bring up-to-date the maps necessary to carry out the program. The Planning Inventory will include the following: a. Existing Land Use Study This will include a map to a suitable scale showing the ex- isting land use categories of the town by separate parcel of land. be Population Study, including analyses of growth and charac- f�ristics, and a projection of future population. C. Economic Base Study 'An examination of the employment, manufacturing, tax base and income structure of the, community. 4 fes"' .. _ •. . a c. . In addition to these•studies, a generalsummary will be wiitten, pointing out basic trends affecting the overall development of the city.` 2.- SPECIAL STUDIES will be performed for three.areas of the city ' that warrant extensive surveys and analyses aimed at developing fi detailed plans for their long-range.development. The following special studies will.be made;. a.`. Central Business.District Study This will be a de£ailed examination of the problems and E . potential of the business center of Salem and wili.result in a plan which recognizes the problems of'commercial growth and competition, traffic circulation, parking, necessary zoning changes, and will include an action program of the recommendations. b: Historic Areae Study Considering the history of Salem, a detailed investigation of its historic structures and areas of historic significance will be undertaken. The objectives of this' study will be to'pre- serve the historic heritage of Salem for the community and '. .; the nation. Detailed recommendations will be`made to the city on methods of achieving this, and historic zoning and aesthetic treatments will be included. c. Waterfront Study _ e This aspect of the physical makeup of Salem is.,an important element in the character of the city, and its orderly develop+ ment, and where necessary redevelopment, will be the subject of this special study. Detailed recommendations will.suggest r ways and means of accomplishing this in an action program of the waterfront plana Blair Associates' extensive experience in dealing with these three, specialized problems will enable .our firm to present meaningful ` recommendations to the Board in a relatively short period of time. " It is ,expected that these studies can be completed within the first twelve months' of work; the sequence and.priority for these special studies,would be agreed upon with the .Planning Board before work is•begun: O 3. URBAN RENEWAL POTENTIALS for Salem will be studied. This " item will include a Neighborhood Anal si adequate in detail to meet the requirements for this element of the Urban Renewal Ad. ministration Program for'Community Improvement (Workable Program). This would include the analysis of 1960 Housing Census data supplemented by field inspections to determine the extent of blight in various, sections`of the city and the appropriate types of urban renewal treatment for each section. High priority urban re.. newal project areas would be defined and the additional steps spelled, out in detail as they may be `required to satisfy other,elements of the federal programa 4. A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN for the long-range development of the city will be developed. , This study would be designed to meet the specific requirements for a comprehensive plan under the Urban Renewal Administration's Program for Community Improvement (Workable Program). The following studies will be included: (see following page) a. Future Land Use"Pian b. School Plan C. Recreation Plan d._. Utilities Plan e. Community Facilities Plan f. Highways and Traffic Plan Particular attention would be given to an Action Program presenting recommendations for carrying out the various proposals set forth in the Comprehensive Plan: 5. A ZONING REVISION'will be'drafted to reflect the proposals that will be forthcoming from The Comprehensive Plan. In addition, a review of the_situation with regard to subdivision of land in the city will be made resulting inproposedSUBDIVISION REGULATIONS based on the Massachusetts State Model Subdivision Regulations. (see following page) Additional Services In addition to the above work items it is the policy of-Blair Associates to have a trained and experienced planner attend monthly Planning Board meetings, and any other meetings necessary to further the understanding of the planning program. This person will be available at such times to give opinions, if requested, on other matters coming before the Planning Board. Periodic progress reports will be made to the Board to keep the members up-to-date on accomplishments, as well as to secure opinions from the members which can be reflected in the plans. f - a. Future Land Use Plan C This will be future land use proposals' in'written and map form which are rbased on all the-pr evious studies. A guide `plan showing the broad land use categories of residential,, commercial, industrial and public and semi-public. V. School Plan t see (e) Community Facilities Plan. t. } c Recreation Plan r + S66 (e) Community Facilities Plane d. Utilities Plan- The lan The existing water and sewerage systems will be evaluated, ` and estimates of future needs constructed: Appropriate - } recommendation on expansion and protection of water supplies and sewerage needs will belmade.' N e. Community Facilities Plan l) Schools This will be an evaluation•of the existing school system with reference to present and future school site re- quirementei. �. . ;2). °Recreation The existing recreation areas will be examined and recreation need will be related to areas of recreation potential within the town. , 11, fHighways and Traffic Plan ~ ` Traffic volumes, highway conditions, accident information will be studied and related to existing'and future land use proposals. This will result in a`highway plan insuring good communications to-and through all parts of the town. A Zoning Revision will be drafted,to incorporate improvements of the _ existing ordinance, and a new zoning map prepared, reflecting the land use proposals of the Comprehensive Plan. - New Subdivision Regulations ' will be prepared based on the Massachusetts State Model Subdivision Regulations. Timing and Costa Our total fee'for'this planning program would be $45, 600. Since 50 per cent' of the costs of ihis•work can be borne by the federal government, the city's` ; share would be $22, 800. If appropriations are spread out over two budget , years, then an appropriation`of half this figure, or $11; 400, would be required each year. The entire slate.of studies listed above would be completed within eiteen months.from the date-of authorization by the,State Department of Commerce. b It is understood that there would berequired additional meetings after the completion of that eighteen month period in order to allow for adequate public ` presentation of the planning materials. We would expect to participate in such . meetings at no' additional charge: ,i s. N Work Arrangements ` The entire program of work would be under the direct responsibility and supervision of the partners of the firm, Mr.-Lachlan F Blair and Mr. Stuart W:. Stein. . We would place a trained and experienced city planner in direct charge of:the work in Salem and his services would be supplemented by many other-planning, technical, drafting, and clerical'personnel as required, .�' We would furnish fifty copies of each completed report to your Planning Board and twenty copies to the State'Department.of Commerce as required by that agency: � t, e, xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx , •, r ' Tune 22, 3.961 Raymond F. Sweeney , Mrs. Thomas G. Rice, , 10 Monroe ztreet, Salem, Maas. Dear Mrs. Ricer I was very pleased tohear of.` the steps which are being taken to revive the Historic Salem organization. Isms confident that a group such as this with a broad base of citizen leaders will be a . great help in the planning work which we will shortly be getting under way. As you know,' one of the: three special studies included in the master plan program for Salem will be concerned with historic areas • of the city. This will be a fairly generalized type of study drawing from existing source materials to identify those concentrations of worthwhile buildings which it is important to preserve and protect. I have discussed this with Mr. Laohlan Y. Blair, our planning consultant, end he ' agrees with me that it will be extremely helpful to have a group such as your available to'work with us in this phase of our planning effort. There will' tie many specific questions which we will want to take up with a larger group of interested citizens than the Hanning Board itself, and we shall also want to test, our ideas for improvement of specific properties and for substantial sections of the city. .Blair Associated has worked closely with similar organizations in other communities. . One of their most fruit- ful activities was with the rrovidence Preservation Society, in con- nection with the College Hill W"tudy. A. special committee of the Society worked very closely with them in developing ideas and plans for many sections of the College Hill area. mr. Blair tells me that he does not believe they could have done 'as good a job without the assistance of that local organization. Pae look forward to working with your group in the future in order to insure that the long-range plans for the future development of Salem will reflect full recognition of the tremendous assets of historic gal em. z5incerely yours, . chairman CtV of �$alrm, fflassar4uortts e+ 1 • ��+£cunyE �IMYTittYT$ �L1t1X�1 LOUIS E. BAKER. CHAIRMAN JOHN M. CRAY,JR. PETER C. MALKOWSKI JAMES J: MUSE RAYMOND F. SWEENEY The. City of Salem is embarking upon abroad city planning program to be carried out by Blair.Associates, Planning Consultants, of Providence,. Rhode Island. The work will be done with the aid of a federal grant to be obtained.through the Massa- chusetts.Department of Commerce. Attached is an outline of the work tobe performed.in the preparation of a set of studies culminating in a.Comprehensive Plan which will enable our city to guide its future development. On behalf of the Planning Board, I would welcome your suggestions, comments and ideas on the planning program, and any problems to which you think special atten- tion should be paid. Also, if you have any, information, maps, reports or books which you think would be useful to the studies, we would be pleased.to receive them. You may mail any of the above to the Salem Planning Board, Salem, . Massachusetts, or deliver the same to the City Messenger, City Hall, Salem, Massachusetts. Yours very truly, Lo is E. Baker Chairman • 1 PLANNING PROGRAM 4 for City of Salem, Massachusetts • July, 1961 Under Title VII of the Federal Housing. Act of 1954, the City of Salem is parti- cipating in the Urban.Planning Assistance Program to prepare a master plan for the community. The program consists of five major work items resulting ina complete set of studies and plans which will enable the city to guide its future development. 1. THE PLANNING INVENTORY will include an evaluation of existing information pertinent to the preparation of a comprehensive plan. It will analyze the present facilities which the city has for carrying on a planning program and bring up-to-date the maps necessary to carry out the program. . This item will include the following: a) Existing Land.Use. Study b) Population Study C) Economic Base Study 2. SPECIAL STUDIES will be performed.for three areas of the city that warrant intensive survey and analysis aimed at developing de- tailed plans for their long-range development. • a) The central business district b) The historic sections of the city C) The waterfront area 3. URBAN RENEWAL POTENTIALS for Salem will be studied. This item will include a Neighborhood Analysis adequate in detail to meet the requirements for this element of the Urban Renewal Administra- tion's Program for Community-Improvement (Workable Program). This will include analysis of 1960 Housing Census data supplemented by field inspections to determine the extent of blight in various sec- tions of the city and the appropriate types of urban renewal treatment for each section. 4. A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN for the long-range development of the city will be prepared. This item will also meet the specific federal re- quirements for obtaining financial aid for Urban. Renewal. This item will include the followings a) Community Facilities, Schools and Recreation b) Utilities C) Highways and Traffic d) ,Future Land Use Plan 5. A ZONING REVISION will be drafted to reflect the proposals that will be forthcoming from the Comprehensive.Plan. This will incorporate improvements of the existing ordinance and a revised zoning mapwill be prepared.. In addition, a review of the situation with regard to subdivision of land in the city will be made resulting in proposed SUBDIVISION REGULA- TIONS. Qlitg of jSalem, fflass r4usetts 3 ��ti.. ;asxecA�, �1Fii[I[j2I$ �II2CXii 1 LOUIE E. BAKER, CHAIRMAN JOHN M. GRAY.JR. PETER C. MALKOWSKI JAMES J. MUSE RAYMOND F. SWEENEY I The Planning Board is holding an important public meeting in connection with preliminary preparations for Master . Plan for Salem, on July 17, 1961, at 7 :30 P.M. , in the Council Chamber at City Hall. Mr . Lachlan F . Blair of Blair Associates, Planning Consultants to the City of Salem, and Mr . George Tzizik • of the State Division of Planning will be present. This meeting will be of interest to your department and ► you and your other members are urged to attend. Very truly yours, Chairman • I R r "` t r� • V - j}„Yi♦ o Y<!' ..> L d`T .. M1 i • i > n r SALEM PLANNING BOARD «t , Agenda for Public Meeting , } July 17,1961 r 4 ` ' L Rematke of welcome by Chairman Louis 'E. Baker "T k a. introductionof Planning Board Iviembera;• .Councilmen r"y+ and other key officials. Circulation"of sign-up list ,Z: Remarks by, Mayor Francis X Collins (Suggest.that'Mayor comment �Y on importance of sound "planning to'the'city and pledge his'coopera- tion to expedite the work and give. fail consideration to the recom- �ndation4Ycominp out of tib atdiasl. i� +`• 3. 4Statement by representative.,of Massachusetts Department of Coni 4Y merce (George Tzizik). r , `a. 'Procedure for 7019 process {c ; b; Financial arrangements- ' c. Prospective timetable ` ; 4. Salem Problems and Potentials - Eiplanation of the Planning Pro= w . r� ` 8ram:for the City, by Blair Associates a.-, Lachlan F.L Blair,i Partner t ' b. Mark P::David; 'Staff Associate ;o ' `'5. Discussion Period, yChairman`Baker presiding Distribution of letter and outline E b, , Queatioae and Suggestions from the floor*, , J.. 6. Clog of Meeting If ! . , w e �t. Ar. b k• A. .v p �. •,to Jd' ° � a+ r a is 'i� � J .i f as . �,.. �r r Iii, ,. - 4 - r .i... ia�y ' , _ �.'• A public meeting of the Salem Planning Board was held in • the Council chamber at City Hall on July 17, 1961, at 7.30 r . M. Present were all the members of the Planning Board, Mayor %.,ollins, wr. i,achlan Blair of Blair Associates, iTr. Tsisik of the State Manning .,epartient, members of the City Council and heads of City Departments . Mr. Baker presided and explained that the meeting was called to give the public information in regard to preliminary prepara- tions for the drafting of a Master Plan. The Mayor, Mr. Blair, Mr. Tzizik spoke on the major subject areas, urban renewal possibilities, planning for the future and the need for citizen awareness and participation. There was a general discussion period. A representative of the Historic Advisory Committee spoke, also Judge Hill of • °HistorieSalem". The meeting adjourned at Respectfully submitted, Secretary Attending meeting on July 17, 1961 C.�CJ.o 7- A-1 cz ;-_�Q ,�-s-�- - — I Ir - - kLAI, --Le -n D. 5O.-.,W 110 `\1\I fr"ti -- Ju3ti x_ �L, LLQ -- -- PA,i,G- c --- - --------- - ULAA1. _ All _ CI AT-94= - _ -C- -- - - - - - - - • _II /_�—._`,y`J�,`_ -_('_/�_� �`.+1 C/�f e 1,�,� 1! J (/��y�� q Mfr^ /� �+y Carr�/jti/T� zt !J NOEnI - -- -_.. - 3-3 - 9 _ T�. -----------J'- ---- ------------ --- ------------------ ----- I'I,-----�--- ------- - -- --'- -- - - ------- -- ---------- -- ------ --- •-- fr . F •, :,1�.1``"it.�'v"c,,li V�/.s AGENDA -- METROPOLITAN. BOSTON CONFERENCE 9:30 A. M. Registration. Room 318, Old Senate Office Building 10:00 A. M. Senator Ben Smith - Greetings and opening remarks, BRIEFING HOUSING AND HOME FINANCE AGENCY Robert Weaver - Administrator Urban Renewal Administration Howard J. Wharton, Assistant Commissioner for Redevelopment Community Facilities Administration Sidney H. Woolner - Commissioner Federal Housing Administration Edwin G. Callahan Assistant to the Commissioner • Public Housing Administration Mrs. Marie Maguire 11:30 A. M. WORKSHOP - meetings with HHFA experts 12: 30 P. M. Lunch: a special section for conferees has been set aside in,the Visitors' Cafeteria, New Senate Office Building 2 P. M. WORKSHOP MEETINGS Experts from the following agencies will be at designated P a �, g tables in the back of the meeting room: Urban Renewal Administration r/ Projects lr Community Planning r/ Mass Transportation t/ Community Facilities Administration Federal Housing Administration Public Housing Administration Area Redevelopment Administration Corps of Engineers: River and Harbor development _• Small Business Administration Bureau of Public Roads 4 P. 1U, Reception - z - During the workshop hour, in the morning at 11:30 and in the afternoon at 2:00, agency representatives will be available to answer your specific questions and discuss your community projects, The Visitors' Cafeteria is located in the basement of the New 3ena.te Office Building, Members of my staff will be happy to direct you. There will be ar. information desk at the door of the meeting room all day for your convenience. Messages may be left there. My office is Room 432, Old Senete Office Building. My staff is prepared to help you with reservations or any other. problems you may have. Following are some telephone numbers you may want: Union Station (Railroad) EX 3-4300 Hotels Train information EX 3-7900 Carroll Arms LI 6-6800 Wash. Nat'l Airport RE 7-6131 Commodore NA 8-i664 V American Airlines EX 3-'2345 Congressional LI 6-6611 • Capital 11 ST 3-3000 Continental NA 8ti 1672. Eastern EX 3-4000 Dodge NA 815460 Northeast ST 3-0840 Pennsylvania LI 6-6100 Pierre L'Enfant EX 3-7670 Plaza Hotel LI 4-6500 Raleigh NA 8-3810 Massachusetts Congressional Delegation (CA 4-3121) Senator Smith x4543 Congressman O'Neill x5lll Senator Saltonstall x7,742 Congressman Philbin x5931 Congressman Boland x5601 Congressman Bates x4265 Congressman Burke x3215 Congressman Conte x5335 Congressman Donohue x6101 Congressman Curtis x5221 Congressman Lane x3061 Congressman Keith x3111 Congressman Macdonald x2836 Congressman Martin x4335 Congressman McCormack 5415 Congressman Morse x3411 6' Middleton Road • Wolfeboro,N.H. August 7, 1961 City Planning Board City Hall Salem,Massachusetts Gentlemen: I should like to inquire whether Salem is considering_ the employment of a City Planner at this time. I should like to make a change, and have adequate reasons for preferring a community nearer to Boston. My experience in Planning goes back over a number of years . My work might be better described as the "general practitioner" sort rather than that of the specialist. Urban renewal planning and the solution • of traffic problems are fields in which I have done considerable work. I know you have some man-size traffic problems, and am under the imprdsion that you have been thinking about redevelopment , It would be appreciated if you would let me know whether you may be in the market for a resident Planner, Yours very truly, y r ALe d F} ubbar Planning Director, City of Nashua,N,H, �� M is .e Complaints Of Larceny `le Dismissed yt erly PEABfatODY, July 25—A Bev- 1 her and his two sons e, had larceny, charges against. (" them dropped yesterday when :v the complainant withdrew pros- e ecution. 'S District court Judge Henry f3 F. Duggan dismissed the -charges against James LaFave, t-. Sr., 68; and James, Jr., 27, e both of 36 Bow street; and John, 25, of 149 Park street. The LaFaves had done some masonry work for Louis Zorzy q- of 119 Foster street, Peabody, the complainant. I$12,000''to prepare., i(Sen Smith +(Cdntiuued�yfrom:.g 0110 gAllof.these Will" a needed for wq a 'aj the future. r�]'`X' ;s "But'thel Federal urban pro ;o! grams,extend far`nbeyond ,tlte central'city They extendinto ' the,'grovnng`'suburbs ftom sa µhicfi 9many`,ofq,you'scome. i Gmwth.presentsspeel, al'com= ` ,t plex;,problems� " munitiesaround. "large cities ii Often°. there° is",a desperate ,.needfor expanded public facil= hies;.new roads--, sewage treat E(y ment piants,`,water works. Tlie '^1 i federal,govarnI ent scan,offer - i suburbs i assistance here,',too,yr.' mP ,'As the,suburb grows,�at- tracts news industry•+. makes �fi transportation sties with-.t a x sacrrorcdmg�areas,i it waste ,to r� do ys0*4 w„$e ��y � .''''; •_ k $;E dFd< $ 's Clinton and MM1b o�'f5r—rne- chael J. Harrington, attended Metropolitan District Commis- by 35 area residents, state and sion. local board of health officials, Perini Corp., the contractor I and city councilors. on the job, identified the ) p, Several residents had com- as Dan T. Bowers, Jr., 20� —) plained of dust penetrating into Westboro, 'and Elbert Searles, their homes during summer. 43, of Roslindale. Davenport said that a newly- Officials said a muck truck, installed spray system is being used for removing debris, left ° used to, "crust" the coal pile. its tracks about 3 A.M. and 1� Davenport; who also is pres- struck the men. s ident of the Salem Terminal - A third man, John J. Powers, Corp., declared that the New 25, of Cedar street, .Framing- S England Power System.is his ham, was taken to Marlboro 1 firm's largest customer. hospital but doctors said he Tracing the history of the was not injured seriously, Terminal, Davenport said it had been in existence 85 years, (Wenhamites—) and that the amount of coal (Continued from Page One) unloaded there has increased _for this lot at a special town from "455,000 to 750,000 tons meeting in May, 1959. The cost annually. to the taxpayers was reduced '$2 BILLION SPENT $5000 by a gift in that amount He said that Pocahontas has from the Wenham Village Im- spent $2,000,000 in improving provement society. the discharge of coal from col- At the time the Trowt lot liers so as to make as dustless was purchased, .a vote re as possible the transfer of the stricted its use to "recom- fuel to the electric generating mendations- by the planning plant. board in conjunction with the It was disclosed that a development of the master sprinkler system to wet down plan." This master plan was the 100,000-ton reserve of coal established in December 1958 has been installed, and that with an appropriation of $6000, the fuel is 'transferred from provided state and federal the active stockpile to the matching funds in equal amount plant by means of conveyer were forthcoming. Due to in- belts enclosed in tunnels. - adequate appropriations from Davenport added that within those two governmental rgg'` 30 days the system will be ex- cies, the matching funds'S,�, tended to areas not reached not become available until last t at present. He said the com- September. Work on. the $12,- M y pany will do everything in. its 000 master plan began immedi- `f power to cope with the situa- ately. Much preliminary work, tion, and that he, personally, and reports of the town's fu- d will continue to press for a ture expansion had to,be cram- solution. piled before the consultant pre- I d Councilor Thomas F. Tighe paring the plan was able to ytold of seeing coal piles covered make recommendations for fu- !al by urge steel shells in ,New ture town building's. Last week i ., t.1 JersV and asked if such an the planning board received S Sa'.. tn.�make_itb.J u �a, - •J Sen. . .S nth AGives rLmal fficials--Urban,11 if' " $115 1VhlhonAvidlable for „k `era,r�1.a WASHINGTON, July 25—Thi. federal. government "t has more than,$115 000.;00(, earmarked fox,urban'develop- ;,1 ment4in Massachusetts4U S Sen, 'Beniamin .A?.'Smith I' 'told' an assemfilage of chief executives and-planners from Bay State—,cities and towns today. f ,,o Sen.sSmith.;ewho ;fil1s,4he(senate seat-�vacated `by 1 President Kennedy; invitedf,the,.Massachusetts officials to Washington to*acquaint 'themn.'wrth. features of the `E I ecently-enacted Housing Act of 1961, " v ',E , More money will be availablenn the m t'four yeas ; for.urban renewal,and development than has been',spent i in,the past',}2;}ears,"'Sen. Smith' disclosed '! But there must be'a great amount,of local mitiative;before'`tbis; , Federal assistance',will be forthc'ommg # K a j PONE-DAY- CONFERENCE a urbanized states,-'"can l make ?� . Among t those,,participating 'good use of this*assistanee.� in the one-day conference 'set NEW.LIFE,•GROWTH 1 up,specifically•for.the metro n'(Urbarenewal; the senator ,Ft pohtan Boston,delegatmn,were continued is not merely tear: Mayor. Francis- X ,MCollinsi mg down'and,building up-:the--' Salem, 'Mayor! h o ma s y3.. blighted areas :our cities.' 1 Wickers -of Beverly,x Town For,;the central.city urban re-, Mgr. "Daniel McFadden-P of newal.;g means 'new life ,and A Danvers and Selectmen Board growth; a cleah rnm dern'fade; `jhirmen Lawrence Lamson a valuable an 11accessble'busi- -, , F ,_ Hamilton -,and i Ber&mm ness$district'G The new:turban Stasiak,of;Manchester. c " it renewal.concept''goes far','be- t "k I t have x asked,you to%join gond ;the+original?program•of"„ me here m- Washington ape' slum�cleaiance. I£,now.includes S, cause;I,believe the new Hous 'assistance for mass.Aran'sporta-. c; ing -Act,holds§the key 'to the tion,n:'hvpreservation '6V,open . . 'oi future,of'your community and- ,spapes;`inewt public fatalities, a4 metropolitan Boston'.,.,,�Sen_ and Ahousing,foc,- h 'elderly„th Smith explained.' You a I�1 p p�rous grpwt}rofrour cities o know that Massachusetts oile '(BE1V>*af}AY'I'3� �y +g of the oldeat-aad most big`Nfyy i. (1b�tinued,�[f1;'l °eP� 191 headquarters. Playground, Tennis Courts Busy Spots � h WENHAM, July 22 — The,l, Rowley R � ir^�� wenham playground and the• Church Fair Today;�+' tennis courts have been a busy' place during the past twoi Double Reception h weeks with young people work-1 ROWLEY, July 22 — The i ing on various projects under annual sale of the Ladies' Ben- the direction of Mrs. Ruth'evolent society of the First- - Jones, Mrs. Charles Terrill and Congregational church is being �7 their assistants. conducted today with hand- 1 More than 200 children at-j fashioned items of interest to f� tend each morning and, as yet, everyone. A chicken pie sup- 0 up- i Tone-of the activities have had per will be served from 5:30 b to be cancelled or moved into to 7 in the banquet hall, under n the lower hall of the parish the direction of Everett Faulk- n house because of rain. Ingham and his committee. la Baseball continues to be of '.DOUBLE RECEPTION ch 'merest each afternoon when Following tomorrow's eve- a"i,' he older boys and girls return ring service at the First Bap. to the lower playgrounds after Mist church, a reception will be unch with Robert Brown and held in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Nicketarkis as in Donald LeMaster and Mr, and s -structors and supervisors. I',frs. William Jahnke. d The tennis program is con- Mr. and Mrs. LeMaster, who n tinuing to be most popular with have led the Conquerors, the f Mrs. Gregory Dobrenchuk and High school and college age f her assistants, Miss Donna Do- group, leave Aug. I for Dallas, brenchuk and James MacFar. Texas, where Mr. LeMaster f lane, busy testing the young completes further study at the n people. Matches of both singles Dallas Theological seminary. B and doubles have been played Mr, and Mrs. Jahnke are go- `between players from their ing to Johnson City, N. Y., ,own classes. where he will work as office A SUMMER SCHEDULE manager at the Baptist Bible Sunday orn min¢,sgryyce_at seminary. The couple havc ni -zn yruminent in church work, P having served as Bible school`R Eeachers, choir members axY ?pianists. Mr. Jahnke has been ,51 'issistant Bible school superin- yi `endent for five years, church 1.1 leacon eight years, and church T financial secretary eight years, l9 An instrumental duet by Mrs. a Clifford Cain and Miss Betty Cain will feature the music at. al ,the Sunday evening worship. ty ,HERRICK FUNERAL m The funeral yesterday of 1 �aith Carleton Herrick, wife of c William H. Herrick of Dodge, r road was largely attended. The w casket was banked with flow- or ers in the service in the First 1 ;Congregational church. Rev, di David M. Emmons, pastor, of- Li ficiated and conducted the tl committal in Harmony ceme- 01 ;tery, Georgetown. Delegations 'were present o I, the Merrimack Valley Ca Smith club, the Rowley His- D'< Eosical societ.% and Rom Fan• Td Y _ III-• t �F1CI°ALS T'O� ATTEN� �SZIiIN�GT'ON �-PAR �`EY� `„ Greater Salem wdl be rep head,_and Chairman SamU-L resented',bq severaL`mayors"at S'.t,&nary�of nWenharri, have; least•one townmans er land announced they'-'will "not' several'chairmen,'.of boards,of. selectmen on Tuesday in YVasl=; ' Toap: Mgr yyparueL�McEad= ington'••where!U::,S. Sen: Beladen of Dan"vers will represent ' Smith'has scheduled ai%all=day:•his commurif but-none''fror� session,to, acquaint local offi- fie.hoard of'selectmen is ex'-. cials with'changesiin the 1'9.61. peete&,to be present.: ,,. 4... Federal'Housing Act : . ' The :,invitation to-"�eity and. P Lack of a city;and*town j api: town chief executives n 'Vias- p'ropriations .specifically ear saehusetts,was•.eztended} by marked for out;of?state,ytravel Sen:,,nSmith. �e jnvited.jwere- makes it necessary,fora num;, mayors, :city and towri mari bciSof„�theseIofficlals�to pay alters and cbairmen�ofpselect- their 'own,expenses�at =least mend.ni;'commum ies toutside-- until;r,such y fund$�pare+,made 136Aon,:4s well as,,Mayor John, available 'fix .' -a' ,-, F`Collins of Boston. r - Mayor ThorbasS:,J Vickers, „ { Jr., will lead`alive-man Bev- Sls High n`the agenda for"dis �(( erly,,'delegation '`leaving late cussionwhich.begins at 10 ' Monday, for this Federal work- `-Tuesday„ ;morning, will be`uiban shop :,on urban:redevelopment. °renewal,` housmg�; and, home.• H e�?,will&'be "accompanied cby fmaneing',.and a variety of other Atty;-Albert F.,Pashby Maz Issues confrontmgmumcipah-, Rubenstein and I Neiland a J ties ,•.,,„i f�"I , Douglas allmembers oP,.his v Tbe`Beverlygroup will leave_, n `urban eop Logan airport at Boston at newly-named redevl 'S-.a ment,authority'and Austin T ,MondaysUternoon and return, � Knight,: president of the"Bev Tuesday,night " s x s.. ..,.,r.,,,n.4,�jk. �°sk q s erly Chamber of Commerce. Alli .=re paying their,kown expenses, "�Zuding the,'mayor �Wickerrss g, SALEM DELEGATION i In Salem,'Council Pres. John •H. Burke will.be.'acUng,mayjor'. rais while. Mayor Fnc ;X..,Qol IIins;is attending'. thea confer- ence;which`is scheduled-fori'the old=Senate;O,ffice building'..in the'”nation s."capital :Pkrniiing Board Chairman, Lomsx.`E: i BakerPwill accompany,the lem"mayor to' atudy l problems ri generated by"urban growth and 11 change Baker'is'also to`check { r on`the /-w'status of civil de-.I f fense('lards andregulations:"^ l „Cha irmanaI:awrence Lamson_S + °of.- the r.Hamilton d'board T`,of.y selectmen and�Chairman,Ben; :f ° Jamin-=,Stasiakof Manchesten'S also- are planning 'to' attend i, the ,workshop�'v..C h a i r m.a n 'i James N Skinner of Marble-,l 1" r v L August 100 1961 `._ z io,XG.' Collina -liayer„' � w, ��L r`,�? + �, • } , City Ha11. . 8ae18al, gasisa6hnaett8 F A Dear lir. Mayors ' At a see ting of the Pla"14 $card hold in . r the i#ayor's office$ City Hall 8m August -9,,•1961' at 7:30 p.m. I the Hoard voted to notify-tho mayor that y ' the some of biz Thousand Six Hundrod Dollars” ($6,600,00} il9 the epeisial'-item J"plauaer Consultant 'tor Maoter, Plan under VII Progra�a'T wan, available for transfer:. Very truly your, ♦ Y 7 E f ! • . L. 'S. Salem Granted X30J00 61 U. S. for Master Plan The federal government has to announce that the federal given its approval of the de- government, through its Hous- velopment of a master plan for ing and Home Finance agency, Salem, according to notifica- has approved an application for tion received yesterday by urban planning assistance to Planning B o a r d Chairman your community. Louis E. Baker. TITLE 7 PROGRAM The announcement was made "As the Title Seven program simultaneous with that of the is-administered by the. depart- awarding of a $76,210 grant ment via consent of federal au- by the Urban Renewal Ad- thorities, the federal share of ministration to 'aid ,Salem, .the total allocation will be held Gloucester, Grafton and Water- in'suspension and willbe ex; town in preparing plans for pended with matching funds growth and development. - under contract with your"com- Chairman Baker said that munity. $30,409, or the lion's share, of "The department will meet this amount was earmarked with the consultant that your for Salem because of its more board has requested and pre- comprehensive planning pro- pare and complete two con. gram. tracts of identical nature, one The grant, to be adminis- for the consultant involved, and tered by the Mass. Dept. of one for the planning board. Commerce, has been supple- "As soon as the third party mented by an appropriation of contracts have been con. $15,200 already approved by -structed, the department will the city council. The master then send the third party plan will be developed by Blair..agreements to your attention Associates, a firm of profes- for execution and the consult- sional consultants. ant will be given authority to The notification sent to proceed with the planning pro. Bafrom George Tizizk, gram." stplanning engineer, con- Baker explained that the so- tai the following informa- called third party is the Com. tion: monwealtpt which does not "The Massachusetts Depart- share in the expense of the ment of Commerce is pleased master plan. boarclea herwat Wilkes-Barre. mg officers for the UJA cam- Scranton airport at Avoca, Pa., paign for 1962 were elected: and 17 at Baltimore's Friend- Chairman, Max Hizrpel• vice ship International airport. The Federal Aviation Agency said the plane developed engine ' trouble about 10 miles west of Richmond and headed for Byrd `R field, just east of thecityJim- its, for an emergency landing. c Witnesses at the airport said it first flew over the field at an altitude of only 700 to 800 feet and seemed to be operat- ing on only two engines—both ° ��'s ', 3y on the same side of the plane. o.. F(Gilesin Favor—) d From Page Oneoad Watch" during onths in office.essaid he .believed the search and seizure" law now on the books was hampering MAX HARPEL law enforcement and he would chairman, Clarence.Freedman; seek relief from the legislature. secretary, Melvin Castleman; In addition, he said he was treasurer, Ted Simons. asking for 100 new state troop- On the committee with the ers next year because of in above officers are the follow- creased needs. ing: Max H. Baker, Louis DRIVING FORMULA Baker, Harry Goodman, Paul The commissioner c a I1 e d Kaplan, Nathan _Novick, Max a juvenile delinquency one of the M. Pofcher, Jerry Rich, Samuel I greatest crime problems. On Snider, Harold Weissman, Bar- s highway safety, he urged driv- net Winer, and Sidney Galper. t ers to observe courtesy, con- Harpel, perennial chairman sideration and compliance as of the United Jewish A�1 ways to reduce accidents, campaign in Salem, rep d Giles said he intended to the successful closing of the make State Police promotions 1961 campaign and the ex- on the basis of seniority, ex- pectation of another satisfac- 1 perience and ability and indi- tory program in 1962. a SL ISO (�awjeusnir�Aeetl �J&w114 JOHN T. BURKE COMMISSIONER LAFAYETTE 3-6640 November 6, 1961 Mr. Louis E. Baker, Chairman Salem Planning Board 254 Essex Street Salem, Massachusetts Dear Sir: Re: Mass. P-27 - Salem The Massachusetts Department of Commerce is pleased to announce that the Federal Government, through its Housing and Home Finance Agency, has ap- proved an application for Urban Planning Assistance to your community, under Title VII, Section 701. As the Title VII Program is administered by the Department via consent of Federal Authorities, the Federal share • of the total allocation will be held in suspension and will be expended with matching funds under contract with your community. The Department will meet with the consultant that your Board has requested and prepare and complete two contracts of identical nature, one for the consultant involved, and one for the Planning Board. As soon as the 3rd Party Contracts have been constructed, the Department will then send the 3rd Party* Agreements to your attention for execution and the consultant will be given authority to proceed with the Planning program. Cordially yours, George Tzizik Planning Engineer GT/n JOHN T. BURKE COMMISSIONER LAFAYETTE 6-6640 November 21, 1961 Mr. Louis E. Baker, Chairma Salem Planning Board 254 Essex Street Salem, Massachusetts Dear Sir: Re: Mass. P-27 Enclosed you will find four (4) copies of a proposed contract between this Department and the Salem Planning Board for the proposed planning program under the auspices of the Title VII assistance program. This contract has been prepared from material submitted by your Planning Board, our consultant and the program in the federally approved application. • Carefully consider this contract and if it meets with your approval, will you as Chairman, please sign the four (4) copies on the last page and return them to this office for execution by the Commissioner. Do not date the last page as this will be done by the Commissioner when he places .his signature upon the contract. The second fully executed copy of this contract will be returned to the Planning Board for its own files. It is very important to have your signature notarized. Enclosed you will also find a bill necessary to complete this process. Remit both the contracts, check and copy of bill. If there are any questions concerning these proposed contracts, please do not hesitate to contact this office. Cordially yours., George Tzizik Planning Engineer . GT:jar Enclosures �•a � V (i f.W.QMO'i ftp- e 1� V V"(Od//./P�fYfOY lY�'G� SL DR. JOSEPH F. MALONEY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR November 14, 1961 To Mayors and Chairmen of Boards of Selectmen in the Greater Boston Region: Dear Sir: On September 18, 1961, the Mass Transportation Commission invited each city and town in the Greater Boston Region to appoint three persons as members of a Community Advisory Council to assist the Commission in its current com- prehensive survey of transportation, land use and economic development patterns throughout the Region. Many of the communities in the Region have already appointed their repre- sentatives to the Council. This letter is being sent to you because we have not yet received notification of the names and addresses of your representatives. We should like the representatives to be made up as follows: 1. The Mayor or chairman of the Board of Selectmen or their personal representative, 2. The Chairman of the Planning Board or a member of this board. 3. The Chairman of the local traffic or transportation committee or the local economic development agency. It is our intention to invite these local representatives to a first meeting of the Community Advisory Council early in December. Prior to the meeting, a report explaining the project and the way in which it is hoped that the Council will assist the Commission will be sent to all local representatives. Sincerely yours, Joseph F. Maloney Executive Director Mass Transportation Commission JFM/bh 4 i 1 J000ph ?. Btaloaey, Ramt Iwo Di tar Uwa Tramaportatlem Comimciom BSO Tremont Stroat Cootoa 330 namcombm"tto Dear Hr. Mal*&"s The Balm appoints" to tb@ Commmity Advisory Council ars Y.oui® S. Daker, 10 Cardser Otroot, salon, Chairma of tb@ Plaai®g ®oardp Myco®d F. Ov"a®y, lo! Dar Vie® AvMue, SQI@mo moor of the plasaiag board and Joba J. Brophy, 39 Macon Otreet , salon, ®onber of the lmftgtrl&l Coo loo foa. Very truly yours, Nayor VS/nh v• -_ �i�� l�lJ/1Zf�l,O'i�lltl,('IL �G'�1U17U.�I�Cd'/?/ 120 Ji�nn�it JGr�G Aodtmv sy DR. JOSEPH F. MALONEY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR December 14, 1961 To Members of the Community Advisory Council: The Mass Transportation Commission believes that the representatives of the 144 component cities and towns have a vital role to play in its survey of the Boston Metropolitan Region. For this reason M. T. C. would like to establish and maintain two-way communication between the communities and its staff. Toward this end the Commission will hold regular meetings and issue special reports to keep the members of the Community Advisory Coun- cil informed of the progress of the research program. Equally important, M. T. C. would like to learn all it can about community plans and proposals for meeting transportation and related development prob- lems. To help us in this respect, I would appreciate your attention to the enclosed questionnaire. In effect, it calls for each community's members of the Advisory Council to prepare a preliminary, informal statement concerning transportation and other matters in their community along with any related research materials on plans and proposals which may be available. It is suggested that the Council members may wish to discuss this preliminary statement with their planning boards, selectmen or city council, and other appropriate municipal agencies or groups. As the study progresses, additional questionnaires will be issued asking for community reaction to specific aspects of the research. Meanwhile, I would greatly appreciate it if, in cooperation with other members of the Council from your community, you could complete and return the enclosed questionnaire. A report on the results will be issued in the near future. Sincerely yours, J M Joseph F aloney Executive Director _• Mass Transportation Commission enclosure BOSTON REGIONAL SURVEY A PROGRESS REPORT ON A STUDY BEING CONDUCTED BY THE MASS TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS SURVEY VITAL TO COMMUNITY ADVISORY . SOLUTION OF MASS COUNCIL TO PLAY ROLE TRANSPORTATION PROBLEMS IN MTC REGIONAL SURVEY The growth of large urban areas and the suburbs �. which have sprung up on their periphery have inten- With the groundwork now completed for the most sified for modern America a problem which has existed comprehensive survey ever undertaken for the Boston as long as man has relied on means of transportation Metropolitan Region, the Mass Transportation Com- other than his own two feet. The industrial revolution mission will make its first report to the representatives and the technological civilization in which we live of the 144 cities and towns included in the region. have brought us both blessings and problems. On the one hand, they have ____.__, On the evening of Monday, ` given us the fruits of intensive December 18, 1961. at Schwartz ! research and development and Auditorium, Brandeis Univer- the advantages of the highestsity in Waltham, officials of the i standard of living the world has } °°^"°^'f.."..,.Ej Commission will meet with pub- ever known. Conversely, they lie officials from regional cities have created many pressing and towns to bring the study problems which cry for solutionsharply into focus, outline the Among the most important is ---- -- - scope of the work, and invite the growing transportation ""`"" ` - ""` community participation in the problem, the effects of which can - -- ,- efforts now being carried on. �e seen in any metropolitan area, From the broad base established on our highways, transit sys- d at this first meeting, the Com- tems and even in our skies. munity Advisory Council will be NEI While the transportation prob- further organized on a sub- E,lem has lately caused grave regional basis to insure the concern to everyone, it was not widest possible participation in unknown even in ancient Rome STUDY AREA the study. Additional members g where the emperors found it will be appointed to the Council necessary to ban wheeled vehi- from regional organizations with ! cles from the city limits during a direct interest in the study's daylight hours. it presently exists and to iden- results. Since the end of World War II, tify future needs in the field of ass transportation. The Advisor Council the transportat on problems of Y plays the Boston Metropolitan Region There are four major objet an essential role in the over-all and those of every large and tives to be achieved in this study study. First, its members will not-so-large urban area in the of an area comprising 144 cities bring specific community needs county have multiplied to such to the attention of the planners. Y P and towns centered on Boston group th d con , as e a vast degree that the difficu]- and reaching from New Hamp- Seg' P most inti- ties of our transportation net- shire to the Rhode Island border mately concerned with the needs work have become critical. and as far west as Worcester. of specific cities and towns,mem- In order to cope intelligently First it will assist the MTC bers of the Council will be in an with this critical problem, the in fulfilling its responsibilities excellent position to make. sig- Commonwealth's Mass Trans- of coordinating transportation nificant contributions to the portation Commission, with the and land use planning. overall project. assistance of the federal Hous- Second, it will provide infor- ing and Home Finance Agency, mation crucially required by has undertaken a $150,000 plan- other state agencies and cities Daniel Tyler, Jr., of Brookline, ning survey of the two thousand and towns in their own planning Chairman of the MTC, will in- quare mile Boston region. Be- activities. troduce Governor John A. Volpe un last June, the study will be Third, by considering the Bos- and the members of the Commis- completed in September, 1962. ton Metropolitan Region as a sion, together with Dr. Joseph This survey will materially as- totality rather than using a frag- F. Maloney, Executive Director /sist the MTC in finding solutions and coordinator of the Boston (to the transportation problem as (Continued on Page 3) Regional Survey for MTC. NEWS COMMENT 26 Quincy Patriot Ledger,Wednesday Aug.9 1961 Cambridge Firm Wins $114,000 Contract To Metropolitan Boston For Transportation Com STATE HOUSE, Boston—The Planning Services Group of Cam- bridge today was awarded a$114,000 contract to aid the Mass Transporta- Transportation And L tion Commission in its large scale planning survey of 143 cities and towns To Cover All Metrop< in what the commission calls the Boston Metropolitan Region. The signing of the contract was announced by Gov. John A. Volpe,Daniel Tyler Jr,chairman of the Mass Trans portation Commission; lveeanam is one Of the ler Ge p owns and cities in the Greater coon and Dr. Joseph F. Maloney, its executive director. Bosun Area toston area which will be in- reach I luded in a mass transportation town $76,000 Grant an, West Bridgewater, Bridge The governor indicated that aroey under the direction of esud, (' a�g p�,e ( the regional study will help the', p� Melrose Among '+-;ommumbes Mass Transportation Commis-I ��yVe et se newly created Mass Trans- of it Sion in cramming trends in met-, Survey Y ortation Commission, Cover- invit< q� p�♦ months. development in order] or John A. Volpe announces. of ca T® Be Included m A anticipate and meet the Bos• U.S.t0 Pay HCI{ Governor Volpe announced that G n ton regions needs far masslocal tie signing of a contract be- rW till at produce While the stud" Of$750,000 Cost Nee. the commission and The teller New Transportation d6i G-VG� pleo," thepgovernar aid.it tanning Services_Group Of exPe' come a ..oil basis on which ,.'°P 1 lo- t c.ht a Cam-ambridge to carry out v large n lvis he 3tass 1TanapoKauon Com--_ale planning survey of the lead]: ai w,wld conducE a large etre olitan region. Bost, not lanniu,^,survey o[ the Hos P g of etmpollten region at a cost Scheduled for eompletiot by Mass Tr, afie 11ogton Cabe Mn Falf the cost b he paid'-ptember, 1962, the survey is sion Th fedttal government. ascribed bytheGovernor as a Go of )reprehensive analysis of all this ruler m survey mill be a compre-cistin land use, trans Geta- 1 its A Transportation Inventory 'e analysis of all In"stiugon and economic plans and 1. of 4e,transporon, ii and e,an- Dion. At Tran f ,le o orals in the ren Some will dismiss as "just another sur- A recognized crisis can cause the most Plans and proposals io the' P , 0th in for regon The study is art one-half of the project Preto Co vey" a professional study of Greater Hos- hesitant to act. rind for completion by Sep-1st of $160.000 will be con- porta 'ton needs arranged by the Mass Trans- This survey will produce data of use to r 1'962 dotted by the Federal govern- Boshiv� 1 r portation Commission at Gov. Volpe's re- Greater Boston municipalities and slate 2. I Crt quest. Comment Is sometimes heard that agencies, and will seek to encourage co- said the regional study Governor Volpe indicated that Prod, Pr. this problem has been "surveyed to death." operation among transportation. agencies. Help the commission In re regional study will help the needy But an up-to-date picture of the sit- Though it will produce no master plan, it Hing trends in mehearldho' } Amen:in.[der to achmpate ass. Transportation Commis- and pn nation might help simulate desperately may lead to one and, eventually, to a - 't needed action, at a time w'nen railroads metropolitan planning agency. The study, nett the Boston region'shn in examining trends in oasis may have to wase operations, a deficit- due t0 be completed in Septenber,-196'1, m the field of mass trans-etropolitan development in 3. • ridden M.T.A. finds its expansion blacked, cannot be ready loo soon, for time es run- ion der to anticipate and meet help 1 rn and deadlock halts progress on the Inner nine short in a crisis that must be obs roue nor error said the stud had a Boston region's needs in the bets, no Belt highway and the western ex resswa to all. 1 .ld to mass transportation. use I t g y P Y najor objectives: tie study will not produce a 4. I' +eon ,ming the - --It will assist the Mass egional plan." the Governor coup, i moer, 9r v. Ions; ne " "` '` coerce — the Southeastern Be IrruTpa latlon Commission in sphas'ized, but it will create Gus �Icv ht t1-c i t oat of Stan d1==. archon Planning District and the preparing n master transpnrU- sound basis on which such a other Merrimack Valley plan ."MTC WEIGHS LAND, ZONING, I 1 � � Strict, It is also doing a ail study c futuremdns, grand for the Greater 2 • I,e Economic Study Reserve pin ��Q�S�Or�Qf'0�1 q the Federal Reserve, ace t■P'1 I ., Boston. � i and rep—/� A Survey To End Surveys organization, which has the wh dour professional plan;l ., The Mass. Transpodallon $100.000 contract to Plarmingly 'du its staff, is managed by v n �O ONE can seriously argue against the need Davie Grossman of net Commission will Hire sIamb- Services Corp. hers, for an over-all, metropolitan SOlUtIOn LO the ge .formed$ f Brock-'], hotani edge tiro to study land uses FIRST STEP "i' multitude of transportation problems; plaguing rtan Braun of Lincoln. ad economic trends in the t vin of Arhngtan, Justin I 4 Metropoliban Boston area, i{ IF BIG STORY a Greater Boston. Nor against the need for an up-t0- f Cambridge, Dorn bio cn The firm was recently formed date surveyof the entire picture, such as the $150,- r. of Weston and N I si l tri was learned today. - 000 stud Gov. nnounces the Mass. Trans- f Wayland. I ere The Commission will award a by the merger of the Advance] ' y VolpePe .. _._ going Associates and thea R portation Commission will undertake, with federal [ • raging and Renewals Ass' L Hou funds defraying half the cost. asse Transportation des, both of Cambridge. a c, Tra The study ,ill extend over s We trust the survey will be thorough. And its an,it C i-menti period. The consult Gro Sept., 1962, completion date is none too early,'con- gnS Contract For 4nara1lxea zoning ane eco F the sidoring the Old Colony and Inner Belt stalemates, its will study the uses of land, mi.' the plight of our railroads and the interminable ,min kends of the ntetropou i nin hassle over toll road vs. freeway extension. a:area. tralo Go But the curve will do no God toners it ends etropolitan Survey deer Ilia ,thef re ill go it 11 mei y g Vie then,one MTC will go it,p. Mau surveys and triggers action. We've had good sur- action imth recommendaGoii b. Sig veys,going bark to the 1947 Coolidge study. What transportation for tna area. p, Jr., we need is good,Swift action. error John A. Volpe an- a community advisory board the MTO reeorimendations wit Is one ed today the signing of representing all of the cities hill uenced to a great degre if { the Mass Trans ortation Com- duringthe stilly. tract between the Mass and towns in the study area the report which is svbmittei 9 p ( Trans ortation Commission will be established as an to 'mission. Governor Volpe stated the P the consultants. this study hes four major of and The Planning Services The parr of the project Too not details of the propos c' The urvey will complete a jectivet. 'Group Of Cambridge, t0 assist The Governor invited the ye not been made public, i e- comprehensive analysis of all 1. It will assist the Me the Mass Trasportation Com- close cooperation of each cityis learned that the consultant a existing land use, transports- Transportation Commission s mission In its large scale plan- and EOwn to insure that the, outer circumferential high P :ren and economic plans and preparation of a mastertram, ming survey of the Huston Me- ideas and plans of local coo 1. It will assist the b proposals In the greater Bos- portation plan for the Gneaj tropolitan Region. Joining the mnnities are fully reflected in 'is ton Metropolitan Region. The Governor In the announce-i the study. It. is also expected Transportation Cortisl c er Huston area. preparation of a mastert�l study is scheduled for complAf 2. It will be a major at( ]hank were newly appointed ghat a composed xleadmp tion by September, 1962. AG In producing information u:Vias TranaportatYon Commis- gicm7 composed of IeadinA-portation plan for the G- .. u_,_,er Boston area.. — 2 — I PLANNERS REVEAL approach to the research is of gions of the nation; Melvin R. prime importance. In this phase, Levin, who earned his Ph.D. in planners will examine the social planning at the University of RESEARCH DESIGN and political factors as well as Chicago and is widely experi- the technical factors influencing enced in economic analysis; and In a recent report to the MTC, transportation changes. As real- Norman A. Abend, traffic and The Planning Services Group ists, the study group knows that transportation engineer, a gra- outlined a "research design" for the ultimate acceptance or re- duate of Georgia Institute of the Boston Regional Survey. jection of any plan depends upon Technology and the Yale Traf- This research design is con- many factors over and above its fic Bureau. cerned with the analysis phase technical merits. For this phase Working with the MTC and of the study which will consti- of the project, advice will be its consultants is a task force tute the major component of the sought from those with special composed of the professional di- project. Already substantially knowledge of these factors, in- rectors of all state and local completed are two preliminary cluding members of the General planning agencies in the Boston phases: assembly of complete Court. Metropolitan Region. This group, information on area-wide plans 6. REGIONAL AMENITIES a special committee of the and proposals and summariza- AND ESTHETICS. Realizing Massachusetts Conference of tion of major proposals in com- that comfort and appearance of Planning Directors, meets each pact form. transportation systems, and of month to discuss progress of Scheduled for inclusion in the the region's housing and urban the research. analysis phase are the following facilities in general, are of vital six elements: importance in insuring a fully 1. BASIC TRANSPORTA- satisfactory environment, the TION PLANS. This will begin planners will devote special at- WHAT IS THE MASS with an examination of such tention to a searching examina- studies as the 1948 Master High- tion of how regional amenities TRANSPORTATION way Plan and the 1947 Coolidge can be maintained and improved. Plan for transit extensions. These studies are being exam- TRANSPORTATION C 0 M M I S S I O.N ? ined as to content, currency and future adequacy, as well as their PROBLEMS (Continued) Overseeing the current survey- relation to one another. mentary approach, the survey of the Boston Metropolitan Re- t. SUBSEQUENT TRANS- will go far towards preventing gion is the Mass Transportation • PORTATION PLANS. These costly conflicts between trans- Commission headed by Daniel will be analyzed to reveal the portation systems, land use and Tyler, Jr. of Brookline as Chair- extent to which the Master related developments. man. It was established in 1959 Highway Plan and Coolidge Re- Finally, it should lead to a to achieve coordination of trans- port were revised and to isolate pattern of increased cooperation portation, land use and related and identify the factors respon- between state and local planning planning. It also is becoming a sible for effectuation of these agencies, the public they serve central clearing house which plans and subsequent changes and private organizations with studies, evaluates and recom- from the initial proposals. vital related interests. Indeed, mends programs and policies on 3. POPULATION, LAND there is hardly a resident of the transportation to the Governor USE AND ECONOMIC BASE. Bay State who will not be af- and the General Court. Serving Because any study of transpor- fected by the results. on the Commission with Mr. tation involves far more than The MTC has retained The Tyler, who is also chairman vehicles and the roads, rails, Planning Services Group of of the Metropolitan Transit waterways and airways on Cambridge to assist in the study. Authority, are the heads of the which they travel, a concurrent The Group includes as partners Metropolitan District Commis- and related study of population, six men whose combined train- sion, the Massachusetts Turn- land use, and economic trends ing and experience brings to the pike Authority, the State De- is being carried out. study professional competence partment of Public Works, the 4. OUT-OF-AREA PROPOS- in regional planning, transpor- Massachusetts Port Authority, ALS. Another phase of the tation engineering, and economic the Boston Traffic Commission, analysis involves studying and analysis, all of which play im- and five additional persons ap- evaluating studies made and portant parts in the present pointed by the Governor with efforts undertaken elsewhere in work. They are assisted by a the advice and consent of the the nation. These include, for staff of planners trained in a Governor's Council. One of the example, subsidization of com- wide variety of professional five is required by law to be muter railroads and proposals fields. experienced in railroad manage- for combined expressway-mass Planners for the MTC-spon- ment and operations. transit lines. sored study include David Dr. Joseph F. Maloney,'a pro- 5. THE REALISTIC ENVI- Grossman, M.I.T. graduate in fessor for ten years on the fac- . RONMENT. For the study to city and regional planning, who ulty of Fordham University, is have the impact and value being has been responsible for com- the Executive Director for the sought by the MTC, a realistic prehensive studies in many re- Commission. 3. BOSTON REGIONAL SURVEY PROGRESS REPORT Axt NA., \ .. .n. ntw i„nom`:"g"Yrr� �.r,' ,t]].. UNSTABLE_ tet° [[ " x� w.seu� ,DO Aw[]rto.D i ` �y°�...ol _�`Lo.xv[A >""°t•t]'°. -., i` nuwu TJ Y — I an w� \ yIS' F�y�r•\ p � I iiL AN [r( ]row (,p{i X� i N f1}[Ix �r lu 1otn xon lx �y suOBu� i_O"� °,`t LTLA UDSON �Y W9�lO I-- Y i Iw[Slon w^ xh-I BOROUGH W �� H ■ \LIS l'Mlve O '1,'vf�o]rOn Ovo'�l � TITIJLL ED' ; I_,xt.NDY tt'y'\ton.0 r a �''a� • na..ixrov o =oma �m� (�s ' . Inx ...\ .scu..[ '��n uis iso I txo.w Y �r jILI.R uw/ ,uiius�j c.v w Y �1 ADL 1bg4r` C -f W ^ \' t ` '.�+ Ix,ns..i[[o .oa<1 I .. s.°nt°�.\ n..ov , nr aT YYrt {y , T n o„). WHLNTIA EASUA.... LAINIIL t C.COG. :.TE. r_ , Ixt oDtw � STUDY AREA FOR M. T. C. SURVEY SHOWING PROPOSED SUB—REGIONS FOR FUTURE MEETINGS OF THE COMMUNITY ADVISORY COUNCIL The preparation of this report was financed in part through an Urban Planning Assistance Grant from the U.S. Housing and Home Finance Agency under the provisions of the Housing Act of 1954, as amended. — 4 — • A meeting of the Planning Board was held in the Council Chamber on December 4, 1961, at 7.30 p. m. , for the purpose of hearing a report from representatives of Blair Associated. Mr. Baker and Mr. Sweeney were present. There were also present Mayor Collins, members of the City Council, Dr. Toomey, the City Engineer and represastatives of civic organizations. Mr. Baker presided. Mr. Robert Griffin and Mr. Russell Wright of Blair Associates, professional planning company employed to prepare a master plan of Salem, to be paid in part by Federal grant, were present and outlined the procedures that would be followed in preparing the plan. The meeting adjourned at 9. 30 p. m. Secretary C t I • r A meeting of the Planning Board was held on December 13, • 1961, at 7.30 p . m. Mr. Bakdr, Mr. Muse and Mr. Sweeney and Mr. Baker presided. Inspector of Buildings O' Rourke was also present. EOn motion of Mr. Muse, it was voted to direct a request Eto the Mayor for permission to spend §125.00 of the special i appropriation for Planning Board - Contract for the general expenses of the Board. On motion of Mr. Sweeney, it was voted to authorize the chairman, Mr.Baker to endorse on a plan of land to be recorded in the registry of Deeds or in Land Court the following words: "approval of the Planning Board, under the subdivision control law, not required. On motion of Mr. Muse, the meeting adjourned at 8.45 p. M. Secretary BLAIR ASSOCIATES G'i��and�¢gi¢n�`p�renninq('¢nsu�ran�s THIRTY-SIX EXCHANGE PLACE - PROVIDENCE 3 RHODE ISLAND - ELMHURST 1.4900 LACHLAN F. BLAIR STUART W. STEIN December 21, 1961 Mr. Louis E. Baker Chairman, Salem Planning Board City Hall Salem, Massachusetts Dear Mr. Baker: With regard to the question of adopting the subdivision control provisions of Chapter 419 General Laws (Sections 81K through 81GG), I am informed by Mr. George Tizik, of the Division of Planning of the Massachusetts Department of Commerce, that all the provisions must be adopted as a whole. Local modifications in the subdivision control legislation are made by the adoption of local rules and regulations. We are proceeding well in mapping and in planning for our surveys, which will begin shortly. I look forward to a meeting about the second or third week in January with the Planning Board. Sincerely, .J� .Robert M. Griffin, Jr. Executive Director BLAIR ASSOCIATES r� SEVEN-TWELVE EAST JEFFERSON STREET - SYRACUSE 3 NEW YORK - GRANITE 5-1446 SUITE 643 TRANSPORTATION BUILDING - 815 17 STREET NW - WASHINGTON D C