[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Meeting of the Town of Dedham
as Ch. 20 of the 1996 By-laws; amended 11-18-2013 STM by Art. 16. Subsequent amendments
noted where applicable.]
A.
The land bounded by Mt. Vernon Street, Sanderson Avenue, East Street
and Walnut Street (hereinafter sometime referred to as the "Endicott
Estate") was left to the Town under the will of the late Katherine
Endicott, to be used for public educational purposes, public recreational
purposes or other exclusively public purposes. Following its conveyance,
at the suggestion and with the agreement of the Town, to the Commonwealth
of Massachusetts for a governor's mansion and the finding by
the Commonwealth that such use was economically impracticable, the
property was reconveyed to the Town in accordance with Chapter 471
of the Acts of 1969. The Town hereby formally appropriates this land
for public educational purposes, public recreational purposes and
other exclusively public purposes in accordance with the terms of
said will, but expressly refrains from appropriating the same for
public park uses as that term is defined and used under G.L. c.45
and in the common law of this Commonwealth.
B.
This chapter is adopted to provide for the preservation and maintenance
and the use by the residents of the Town of that part of the property
not being used for such specific purposes. In this way, until all
of the property is devoted to specific uses (including "public park"
use if that is so desired) by Town Meeting action, the residents of
the Town will not be denied the limited use of part of the property.
Those parts of the Endicott Estate which are not devoted, pursuant
to Town Meeting action, to specific public purposes and under the
supervision and control of other Town Boards or Committees, may be
used by residents of the Town for light recreational use or educational
use. These uses shall include, without limiting the generality of
the foregoing, outdoor activities of individuals or groups such as
Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Campfire Girls and church, social or educational
groups or societies and outdoor classes and the like. These uses shall
not include organized athletic events nor shall any fields or other
areas necessary in connection with the conduct of such events be laid
out without the specific approval of the Town Meeting.
[Amended 11-17-2014 ATM
by Art. 18]
The Town Manager shall have responsibility, general supervision
and care of the buildings and facilities of the Endicott Estate and
shall have full jurisdiction over the rental and use of such buildings
and facilities. The grounds shall be kept well groomed and clean at
all times.
[Amended 11-17-2014 ATM
by Art. 18]
There shall be an Endicott Estate Commission appointed by the
Town Manager, which shall consist of five voters of the Town.
[Amended 11-17-2014 ATM
by Art. 18]
Initially, one member of the Commission shall be appointed for
a term of one year, two members for terms of two years and two members
for terms of three years. Upon the expiration of original terms the
members of the Commission shall be appointed for terms of three years
(except for a member appointed to fill a vacancy for an unexpired
term) and may be reappointed; provided, however, that a member shall
remain in office until a successor has been duly appointed. If any
member moves from the Town, the member's position shall become vacant.
The Town Manager shall fill any vacancy which may occur for any reason.
Members shall serve without pay and may be appointed to more than
one term. The members of the Commission shall choose a chairman and
a clerk and shall hold such meetings as may be necessary to carry
out the duties entrusted to them hereunder.
[Amended 11-17-2014 ATM
by Art. 18]
The Commission shall, with the consent of the Town Manager, make rules and regulations for the use of the land and buildings that are not being used for specific purposes and under the supervision and control of other Town Boards or Committees. Such rules and regulations shall, as enacted from time to time, be filed in the office of the Town Clerk and shall also be posted conspicuously at the Endicott Estate. They shall be consistent with the general purposes expressed in the will of Katherine Endicott and in § 34-2 hereof and shall not allow for the interference with any specific uses of any part of the Endicott Estate under the supervision and control of any other Board or Committee. The rules and regulations may include provisions with respect to the necessity for permits for the use of the property, to be issued through the office of the Town Manager, and the charging of reasonable fees therefor.
[Amended 11-17-2014 ATM
by Art. 18]
It shall also be the duty of the Endicott Estate Commission to advise and to make recommendations to the Town Manager with respect to specific public recreational, public educational and other public uses. To this end the Commission shall conduct such studies and hold such conferences and meetings as are necessary. Upon reasonable request, the Commission shall meet and consult with those having specific proposals for the use of all or any part of the Endicott Estate. The Commission shall submit an annual report as directed by § 78-3.
[Amended 11-17-2014 ATM
by Art. 18]
The Town Manager may appoint an estate manager to be responsible
to the Town Manager for the direct control and supervision of the
Endicott Estate. The estate manager shall be a person especially fitted
by education, experience and training to perform the duties of the
office. When appointed, the estate manager shall be responsible for
the supervision and coordination of all activities of the Endicott
Estate in accordance with state statutes, Town by-laws, administrative
code and rule and regulations.
