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Starting at a point on East Bacon Street, 440 feet more or less, from the intersection of the tangents at the notherly corner of East Bacon and George Streets, then by East Bacon Street in an easterly direction 50 feet or more or less, thence by a stone wall marking the property of the Town of Plainville in a northeasterly direction 155 feet, more or less, thence on the same course 315 feet, more or less to an angle point; thence northwesterly 1090 feet, more or less, to an angle point, thence southwesterly 500 feet to the property of the Town of Plainville; then by land of the Town of Plainville 1130 feet, more or less, to the point of beginning; containing 13 acres, more or less; or do or act in any manner relative thereto.
ARTICLE 17. To see whether or not the Town will vote to authorize the Water Commissioners of the Town of Plainville:
To lay water mains of not less than 6 inches but less than 16 inches in diameter in East Bacon Street Easterly from the present stand pipe about 4,500 feet and to lay a water main 16 inches in diameter from this point easterly in East Bacon Street and Messenger Street to the junction of Taunton Street and Messenger, about 1,800 feet, and to lay water mains of not less than 6 inches but less than 16 inches in diameter in Taunton Street to the North Attleboro-Plainville Town line, and to raise and appropriate for this purpose $103,000.00, and to determine the manner in which the foregoing appropriation shall be raised, whether by taxation or borrowing, by transfer of available funds or otherwise, or do or act in any manner relative thereto.
ARTICE 18 To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from unexpended available funds the sum of $20,000.00 for future improvements to the water system, or do or act in any manner relative thereto.
ARTICLE 19. To see if the Town will vote to establish a water department reserve account for purchase and maintenance of water meters, or do or act in any manner relative thereto.
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ARTICLE 20. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, or transfer from unexpended available funds the sum of $1,000.00, for the water department reserve account, or do or act in any manner relative thereto.
ARTICLE 21. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer, the sum of $1,294.11 or any other sum for the control of insects and Dutch Elm Disease ($1,000.00 for Dutch Elm Disease and $294.11 for insect control) as provided for under Chapter 132 for the General Laws as amended by Chapter 657 Acts of 1956, and to be expended under the direction of the Moth Superintendent, or do or act in any manner relative thereto.
ARTICLE 22. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $2,334.15, this being the amount approtioned to Plainville as its share of the cost of the Norfolk County Retirement System, or do or act in any manner relative thereto.
ARTICLE 23. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $23,000.00 for the carrying on of the different catagories of Welfare, made up approximately as follows:
General Welfare
$2,500.00
Aid Dependent Children 1,000.00
Old Age Assistance 16,500.00
Disabled Persons 3,000.00
or do or act in any manner relative thereto.
ARTICLE 24. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $200.00 or any other sum, for the purchase and installation of street and traffic signs, or do or act in any manner relative thereto.
ARTICLE 25. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the treatment of tuberculosis patients having a legal settlement in this town as provided for by Chapted 270, Acts of 1952, repealing Chapter 562 of the Acts of 1951, or do or act in any manner relative thereto.
ARTICLE 26. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for Civilian Defense, or do or act in any manner relative thereto.
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ARTICLE 27. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $2,000.00 or any other sum to continue the new sidewalk program, or do or act in any manner relative thereto.
ARTICLE 28. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $4,000.00 or any other sum to continue the drainage program, or do or act in any manner relative thereto.
ARTICLE 29. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer the sum of $11,000.00 for the purpose of completing Assessor's Map Program, which was started in 1959. The sum of $5,000.00 to be raised by taxation and $6,000.00 to be transferred from available funds, or do or act in any manner relative thereto.
ARTICLE 30. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to accept as a public way, the private way known as Elizabeth Street, Greenmeadow Estates, a distance of 650 feet easterly from West Bacon Street or do or act in any manner relative thereto.
ARTICLE 31. To see if the Town will vote to install two (2) street lights on Elizabeth Street, and raise and appropriate a sum of money to pay for same, or do or act in any manner relative thereto.
ARTICLE 32 To see if the Town will vote to install one (1) street light on West Bacon Street at intersection of Elizabeth Street, and raise and appropriate a sum of money to pay for same, or do or act in any manner relative thereto.
ARTICLE 33. To see if the Town will vote to install two (2) street lights for the Plainville Park Driveway, and raise and appropriate a sum of money to pay for same, or do or act in any manner relative thereto.
ARTICLE 34. To see if the Town will vote to extend the installation of water on Grove Street, between Bugbee and Brunner Streets, and raise and appropriate a sum of money to pay for same, or do ro act in any manner relative thereto. (Petition by M. Roland Keith.)
ARTICLE 35. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer a sum of money for the purchase of a station wagon type cruiser, four door, eight (8) cylinder, equipped with standard heater and all necessary identification for police cruiser, or do or act in any manner relative thereto.
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ARTICLE 36. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, or transfer the sum of $850.00 for the purchase of World War II and Korean War Memorial Monuments, said monuments to be purchased and erected by the American Legion War Memorial Committee, on the property of John Edward McNeill Post No. 217, the American Legion, on each side of the World War I War Memorial Boulder, or do or act in any manner relative thereto.
ARTICLE 37. To see if the Town will vote to amend Article XII of the Electrical By-Laws by striking it out in its entirety and inserting the following, or do or acti in any manner relative thereto. 2/3 Vote
WIRING DIVISION
ELECTRICAL WIRING
Section 1 Electrical Inspector, Appointment and Duties. The Board of Selectmen shall appoint an Inspector of Wires. The Inspector of Wires shall devote adequate time to the duties of his position to fulfill the requirements of this by-law. He shall be removed from office for cause. only, after a full hearing by the Board of Selectmen. Any violation of the provisions of any section of this by-law by the Inspector shall be sufficient cause for his removal from office, but he may be removed for other just cuses.
The person chosen to fill the office of Inspector of Wires shall be a competent licensed electrician of good moral character, shall be possessed of such executive ability as is requisite for the performance of his duties and shall have a thorough knowledge of the standards and materials and methods used in the installation of electric wiring, electric devices, appliances and equipment; shall be well versed in approved methods of electrical construction for the safety of life and property, the statutes of the Common- wealth of Massachusetts relating to electrical work, the National Electrical Code as approved by the American Standards Association.
It shall be the duty of the Inspector to see that provisions of this by-law are enforced. He shall upon application grant permits for the installation or alteration of electric wiring, devices, appliances and equipment and shall make inspections of all new electric installations and re-inspections of all electric installations, all as provided in this by-law. He shall keep complete records of all permits issued, inspections and re-inspections made and other official work performed in accordance with this by-law.
The Inspector is empowered to employ after receiving the approval of the Board of Selectmen, any assistant inspectors and clerical assistants necessary for the proper conduct of his office and the inspection and
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re-inspection of electric installations as provided for in this by-law. The salary of such assistants shall be determined by the Board of Selectmen.
Section 2. Authority of Inspector. The Inspector shall have the right during reasonable hours to enter any building in the discharge of his official duties, or for the purpose of making any inspection, re-inspection or test of the installation of electric wiring, devices, appliances and equipment contained therein, and shall have the authority to cut or disconnect any wiring in cases of emergency where necessary for safety to life or property, or where such wire or pipe may interfere with the work of the fire department. The Inspector is hereby empowered to disconnect or order the discontinuance of electrical service to any electric wiring, devices, appliances and equipment found to be dangerous to life or property because they are defective or defectively installed until such wiring, devices, appliances and equipment and their installation have been made safe as directed by him. The Inspector is authorized to delegate any of his rights or duties to any of his assistances.
Section 3. Permits. No wiring, devices, appliances and equipment for the transmission or distribution of electricty for any purpose shall be installed within or on any building or structure nor shall any alterations or addition be made on any such existing wiring, devices, appliances or equipment without first securing a permit from the Inspector.
Application for such permit, describing the work to be done, shall be made on forms furnished by the Inspector, by the person, firm or corporation installing the work, and permit, when issued, shall be to such applicant. The application shall be accompanied by such plans, specifications and and schedules as may be necessary to determine whether the installation as described will be in conformity with the requirements of this by-law and if the applicant has complied with all the provisions of this by-law, a permit for such installation shall be issued; provided, however, that the issuance of the permit shall not be taken as permission to violate any of the require- ments of this by-law.
The permit when issued shall be for such installation as is described in the application and no deviation shall be made from the installation as described without the written approval of the Inspector. No permit shall be required for minor repair work, for the replacement of lamps or for the connection of portable devices to suitable receptacles which have been permanently installed. The installation, alteration or repair of electrical equipment installed by or for an electric utility company for the use of such company in the generation, transmission, distribution or metering of electricty.
Section 4. Annual Permits. Upon application therefor, annual permit shall be issued to any person, firm or corporation regularly employing one or more electricians for the installation and maintenance of electric wiring,
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devices, appliances and equipment on premises owned or occupied by the applicant for the permit. The application shall be made in writing to the Inspector and shall contain a description of the premises within which work is to be done under the permit. The person, firm or corporation to which an annual permit is issued shall keep a record of all electric wiring, devices, appliances and equipment installed under said permit and the Inspector shall have access to such record. Each annual permit shall expire on December 31st of the year in which it was issued.
Section 5. Temporary Permits. When a certificate of approval is issued authorizing the connection and use of temporary work, such certificate shall be issued to expire at a time to be stated therein and shall be revocable by the Inspector for cause. A preliminary certificate of approval may be issued authorizing the connection and use of certain specified portions of an incomplete installation; such certificate shall be revocable at the discretion of the Inspector.
Section 6. Inspection and Certificates. Upon the completion of the work which has been authorized by the issuance of any permit except an annual permit, it shall be the duty of the person, firm or corporation installing the same to notify the Inspector, who shall inspect the installation as soon as is practicable; and if it is found to be fully in compliance with this by-law he shall issue to such person, firm or corporation a final certificate of approval with duplicate for delivery to owner, authorizing connection to the source of supply, the turning on of the electricty and the use of the installation, and shall send written notice of such authorization to the public service corporaton furnishing the electric service.
At least once in each calendar month the Inspector shall visit all premises where work may be done under annual permits and shall inspect all electric wiring, devices, appliances and equipment installed under such permit since the date of his last periodic inspection. The Inspector shall issue a certificate of approval for such work as is found in conformity with the provisions of the by-law after the fee required has been paid.
If upon inspection, installation is not found to be fully in compliance with this by-law, the Inspector shall at once forward to the person, firm or corporation installing the wire, a written notice stating the defects that have been found to exist.
Section 7. Concealment of Work. When any part of a wiring installa- tion is to be hidden from view by the permanent placement of parts of the building, the person, firm or corporation installing the wiring shall notify the Inspector and such parts of the wiring installation shall not be concealed until they have been inspected and approved by the Inspector or until 24 hours,
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exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays, shall have elapsed from the time of such notification, providing that on large installations, where the concealment of parts of the wiring proceeds continuously, the person, firm or corporation installing the wiring shall give the Inspector due notice and inspections shall be made periodically during the progress of work.
Section 8. Re-inspection. The Inspector shall make periodically a thorough re-inspection of the installations of all electric wiring, devices, appliances and equipment now installed or that may thereafter be installed within the scope of this by-law. When the installation of any such wiring, devices, appliances or equipment is found to be in a dangerous condition or unsafe condition, the person, firm, or corporation using or operating the same shall be notified in writing and shall make the necessary repairs or changes required to place such wiring, devices, appliances and equipment in safe condition and have such work completed within 15 days or any longer period specified by the Inspector in said notice. Re-inspections shall be made at least once in every year of all electric wiring, devices, appliances and equipment in all automobile service stations, garages, hotels, rooming houses, apartment buildings, hospitals, schools, churches, theatres, auditoriums, and all other places used for public gatherings and seating more than sixty persons, and when the electric installation in any such building is found to conform with the provisions of this by-law, the Inspector shall issue a certificate of approval of the installation and no fee shall be charged for such re-inspection or certificate. Such certificate. shall be kept posted in a certificate of approval of the installation and no fee shall be charged for such re-inspection or certificate. Such shall be kept posted in a conspicuous place in or upon such premises.
Section 9. Connection to Installations. Except where work is done under an annual permit, it shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to make connection from a source of energy to any electric wiring ,devices, appliances or equipment for the installation of which a permit is required until a certificate of approval has been issued by the Inspector, authorizing such connection and the use of such wiring ,devices, appliances or equipment.
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to make connec- tions from a source of electrical energy to any electric wiring, devices appliances or equipment for the installation of which a permit is required until a certificate of approval has been issued by the Inspector, authorizing such connection and the use of such wiring, devices, appliances or equipment.
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to make connec- tions from a source of electrical energy to any electric wiring, devices, appliances or equipment which has been disconnected or ordered to be disconnected by the Inspector or the use of which has been order by the
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Inspector to be discontinued until a certificate of approvel has been issued by him authorizing the reconnection and use of such wiring, devices, appliances or equipment.
Eelectric supply services which have been disconnected and from which meters have been removed by the public service corporation supplying service, shall not be re-connected until after certificate of approval has been issued by the Inspector.
Section 10. Installation Standards. All installations shall be in strict conformity with the provisions of this by-law, and the statutes of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the National Electric Code.
Section 11. Schedule of Fees for Electrical Work.
1. Annual Permits $15.00
2. Temporary Permits 2.50
3. New Construction-Alterations or Additions - Fees based on the rate of $1.50 per $100.00 cost of electrical work up to $7,000.00 cost of electrical work of fee of $105.00. Electrical work above $7,000 at the rate of $1.00 per $100.00 cost of electrical work. Minimum Fee - $2.00. Maximum Fee - $200.00.
Section 12. Liability fo Damages. This by-law shall not be con- strued to relieve from or lessen the responsibility or liability of any party owning, operating, controlling, installing and wiring, devices, appliances or equipment for damages to persons or property caused by any defect therein nor shall the Town be held as assuming any such liability by reason of the inspection authorized herein, or certificate of approvel issued as herein provided.
PENALTIES
Section 13. Whoever violates any provisions of this By-Law shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding Twenty ($20.00) Dollars.
Section 14. These by-laws shall take effect upon their publication or posting, acceptance and approval as required by law, and all the by-laws under Article XII previously adopted by the Town of Plainville are hereby repealed upon the date of such publication or posting, acceptance and approval.
Section 14a. SEPARABILITY CLAUSE.
If any provision herein, or application of such provision to any person or circumstance shall be held invalid, the validity of the remainder of this set
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of by-laws, and the applicability of such provision to other persons or cir- cumstances shall not be affected therety.
ARTICLE 38. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, or transfer a sum of money to establish a Town Office Building Fund, or do or act in any manner relative thereto.
ARTICLE 39. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, or transfer from available funds in the Treasury, the sum of $504.00 for the foreclosing of Tax Titles by the Treasurer as required by Chapter 185 of the Acts of 1946, or do or act in any manner relative thereto. (14 Tax Titles at $36.00.)
ARTICLE 40. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, or transfer a sum of money to pay the following overdrafts. Snow Account $710.29, Selectmen's C. & I. $411.20, Board of Health, $171.00, or do or act in any manner relative thereto.
ARTICLE 41. To choose any committee and to hear the report of any committee and act thereon.
And you are directed to serve this Warrant, by posting up attested copies thereof in seven (7) Public places in said town, seven (7) days at least before the time of holding said meeting.
Hereof fail not, and make due return of this Warrant, with you doings thereon, to the Town Clerk, at or before the time and place of said meeting as aforesaid. Given under our hands this third day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and sixty.
LEROY B. WILSON LYMAN H. PARMENTER, JR. ROLAND C. CAMBELL Selectmen of Plainville
Attest: A true copy
Given under our hands this third day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and fifty-nine.
A true copy
Attest.
(Constable of the Town of Plainville)
This
Day of February, 1959
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VALUATION OF REAL ESTATE AND PERSONAL PROPERTY
Total
Abizaid, Anisa A. A., 50 Washington St. Sorias Lot, Washington St., 1/2 acre, $200. $ 200
Abizaid, Saida Alkoury A. C., Lot, Washington St., 72,460 sq. ft., $500, House, $2,000. Apartment, $2,200. Garage, $150. Henhouse, $50. New Bldg., $1,700. Gas station, $500. Cellar, new, $100. New build- ing, $200. Tillage, 26 acres, $500. Woodlot, 42 acres, $500. Tillage, 11/2 acres, $150. 9,550
Abizaid, William, 4275 Ingleside Ave., San Diego, Calif., Lot, Bugbee St., 46,00 sq. ft., $500. 500
Adams, Samuel R & Mary Claire, RFD Franklin, Mass., Lot, Hancock St., 54 acres, $300. House $1,500. Garage $200. 2,000
Adams, Theon G. & Lois H., 71 Grove St., Lot 3, Blk A T. P. 5,000 sq. ft., $100. Lot 8 Blk A, T. P. 5,000 sq. ft., $100. Lots 4 & 9 Blk A, T. P. 10,000 sq. ft., $200. Lot 2 Blk A, T.P. 5,000 sq. ft. $100. House $3,250. Garage $250. 4,000
Alix, Ernest E. & Marie A., School St., Lot School St., 21,875 sq. ft. $300. House & Garage $2,800. Shed $50. 3,150
Allen, Frank G. Jr., 248 Summer Street, Boston, Mass., Land, Mirimichi, 1 acre, $100. 100
Allen, Frederick Earl & Margaret M., Warwick, R. I.,Lot 19 Plan A, 1014 acres, $350. Shed $100. 450
Allen, Warren B. & Jean R., Mirimichi St., Lot 39 Plan C 8 acres, $500. House $2,250. Garage $200. Barn $700. Henhouse $500. Tool house $100. Cottage $200. 4,450
Alperin, Esther, 62 Gorham Street, Cambridge, Mass., Water Lien $45.00. Sprouts 111/2 acres, $500. Buildings $1,500. 2,000
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Alpin Realty Inc., c/o Alpin Chisholm, Plainville. Lot 24, Plat 5, 31/4 acres, $200. Lot 16A, Plat 4, 9,311.94 sq. ft,. $200. Garage $800. 1,200
Amadio, Donald A. & Aldina, 45 Pine Street, Attleboro, Mass. Lot, Messenger St., 65,232.07. $500. 500
American Tel. & Tel. Co., Att'n Division Accounting Mgr. (Disburse- ments), 55 Church Street, White Plains, New York, Land Wash- ington & Bugbee, 2-61/100, 1,000 acres. Building, Sub Station. 7,500
Anderson, Chester A. & Alice G., 77 South St. Lot 45 Plat 1, 8,246 sq. ft. $250. House (d) $2,850, Garage $200. 3,300
Anderson, Chester R. & Christy, 18 West Street, Attleboro, Mass. Lot Cor. Taunton & Messennger Sts., 29,581.66 sq. ft. $500. 500
Anderson, Harold & Dacia, 3 Bugbee. Lot 59, Plat 1, 35,559 sq. ft., $600. Lot 76, Plat 3, 6,388 sq. ft., $25. House $2,600. Shed $250. 3,475
Anderson, Leonhard, 366 Flushing St., Cambridge, Mass. Lot B Haynes Rd., 11/2 acres, $200. House $700. 900
Andrews, Sydney J. & Dorothy B., 2 Maple. Lot 97, Plat 4, 10,780 sq. ft. $300. House $3,300. 3,600
Armirotto, Peter Jr. & Jeanette M., Cross St. Lot, Cross St.,28,011.25 sq. ft., $400. Lot, Cross St., 22,500 sq. ft., $300. Factory Bldg. $3,500. House $4,000. 8,200
Arnold, Lewis, c/o J. A. Warren, 400 Webster Avenue, Yazoo City, Mississippi. Sprouts, Baxter's 4 Corners, 3 acres, $150. 150
Ashman, Robert G. & Ruth E., Taunton St., RFD No. Attle. Lot 35, Plan C, 12 acres, $300. Lot 35A, Plan C, 19 acres, $350. House $2,500. Barn $300. Garage $100. 3,550
Attleboro & Plainville Coal Co., Inc., W. Bacon St. (card No. 1). Lot, Coalyard, 80,293, $1,000. Roundhouse $2,500. Office $1,500. Coal Shed $1,500. Oil tanks $1,000. Gas pump $75. 7,575
Attleboro Plainville Coal Co., Inc. (card No. 2). Lot 17, Plat 4, 9,042 sq. ft., $100. Lot, Ellis 11 acres, $150. Fisher Sprouts, 71/4 acres.
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$100. Lot, W. Bacon, 11/2 acres, $200. 3 tanks, $6,000. Wood lot, Hawkins St., 30 acres, $200. Philips Lot, 23 acres, $150. Philips Lot 121/2acres, $100. Land near Pond, 1/2 acre, $50. Blackington Lot, 10 acres, $100. Lot Peck Rd., 8 acres, $100. Lot 10 acres $100. 14,925
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