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At 8:45 P.M. a five minute recess was called by the Moderator.
ARTICLE 7. Motion by Alfred Bolduc and seconded by Robert O. Malin that the Town vote to have the surety of the Collector of Taxes, Deputy Collector of Taxes, Treasurer, Town Clerk, Secretary of the Water Department and Clerk of the Selectmen's bonds placed with a fidelity or guarantee company. Unanimously voted.
ARTICLE 8. Motion by Marshall E. Brown and seconded by Ray- mond E. Crowell that the Town vote to authorize the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1966, and to issue a note or notes therefor, payable within one year and
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to renew any note or notes as may be given for a period of less than one year in accordance with Section 17, Chapter 44, General Laws.
Unanimously voted.
ARTICLE 9. Motion by Raymond Crowell and seconded by Robert O. Malin that the Town vote to transfer the sum of $10,000.00 from avail- able funds in the Treasury, for a reserve fund to provide for extra ordi- nary or unforeseen expenses, as authorized by Section 6, Chapter 40 of the General Laws. Unanimously voted.
ARTICLE 10. Motion by Everett W. Skinner and seconded by Ray- mond E. Crowell that the town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $2,050.00 for the Town's share of Chapter 90 Maintenance and that in addition the sum of $4,000.00 be transferred from unappropriated avail- able funds in the treasury to meet the State and County's share of the cost of the work, the reimbursement from the State and County to be restored upon their receipt to unappropriated available funds in the Treasury, and unanimously voted.
ARTICLE 11. Motion by Everett W. Skinner and seconded by Alfred Bolduc that the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $4,750.00 to meet the Town's share of the cost of Chapter 81 Highways, and that in addition the sum of $9,900.00 be transferred from unappropriated avail- able funds in the Treasury to meet the State's share of the cost of the work. The reimbursement from the State to be restored upon the receipt to unappropriated available funds in the Treasury. Unanimously voted.
ARTICLE 12. Motion by Everett W. Skinner and seconded by Robert O. Malin that the town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $12,050.00 for Chapter 90 Highway Construction, to continue construction of George Street from Route 1 to School Street, and to start the laying out and construction of Messenger Street. The money to be raised as follows: $3,050.00 the Town's share to be raised and appropriated by Taxation, and the state and county's share of this work, $9,000.00 be transferred from unappropriated available funds in the Treasury. The reimbursement from the State and County to be restored upon their receipt to unappro- priated available funds in the Treasury. Unanimously voted.
ARTICLE 13. Motion by Richard Flynn and seconded by Miles E. Hooker, that the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $25,463.83 to pay the following overdrafts: $2,119.61 Snow account, $1,016.29 Treas- urer's Account, Expense of Bond Issue, King Philip Regional School Dis- trict Committee $22,387.93. Unanimously voted.
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ARTICLE 14. Motion by Daniel T. Malone and seconded by Ray- mond V. Miller that the Town vote to install one new street light on Pole #77, located on Washington Street, near Wonderland Motel Site. The money to pay for same is included in the Street Light account. Unanimously voted.
ARTICLE 15. Motion by H. Bertha Browne and seconded by Robert O. Malin that the Town vote to transfer $10,000.00 from available funds in the treasury, for the Stabilization Fund under authority of Chapter 40, Section 5B of the General Laws, and unanimously voted.
ARTICLE 16. Motion by Alfred Bolduc and seconded by Raymond V. Miller that the town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $2,500.00 for the Fire Alarm Replacement Fund, and unanimously voted.
ARTICLE 17. Motion by Robert O. Malin and seconded by Raymond V. Miller that the Town vote to authorize the Board of Fire Engineers to purchase a mechanical-ladder fire truck and that the sum of $35,000.00 be raised and appropriated for this purpose as follows: $20,000.00 by transfer from the Fire Department Apparatus Fund; $5,000.00 by taxation, and $10,000.00 by borrowing and that the Town Treasurer be authorized to give bonds or notes on behalf of the Town for a period not to exceed two years.
After much discussion, wherein the Fire Chief and Engineers ex- plained the need and function of this equipment, a voice vote was taken and the motion was passed. (Not a unanimous vote.)
ARTICLE 18. Motion by Richard Flynn and seconded by Daniel T. Malone that no action be taken on this article. ($5,000.00 Fire Department Apparatus Fund.) Unanimously voted.
ARTICLE 19. Motion by Raymond Crowell and seconded by Robert Malin and unanimously voted that the sum of $300.00 be raised and appro- priated for Insect Pest Control, and no action be taken for Dutch Elm Disease, as provided under Chapter 132 of the General Laws, as amended by Chapter 657, Acts of 1956. Unanimously voted.
ARTICLE 20. Motion by Richard Flynn and seconded by Raymond V. Miller and unanimously voted that the sum of $17,500.00 be raised and appropriated for the carrying on of the different catagories of Welfare.
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ARTICLE 21. Motion by Raymond V. Miller and seconded by LeRoy B. Wilson that the Town vote to amend its By-Laws by adding thereto, as a Plumbing By-Law, the rules and regulations formulated by the State Examiners of Plumbers under Sections 8 and 9 of Chapter 142 of the General Laws. As a 2/3 vote was needed on this article, the Moder- ator called for a standing vote. Results of standing vote: Yes 147; No 3. Motion carried.
ARTICLE 22. Motion by Daniel T. Malone and seconded by Ray- mond Smith that the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $1,000.00 for the Conservation Fund to be used by the Conservation Com- mission for conservation purposes, including the purchase of land. Unanimously voted.
ARTICLE 23. To choose any committee and hear the reports of any committee. No action.
At 9:55 upon motion by Daniel T. Malone and seconded by Robert O. Malin and unanimously voted the meeting was adjourned.
AUSTIN F. GRANT,
Town Clerk
PLUMBING RULES AND
REGULATIONS
Formulated by the
STATE EXAMINERS OF PLUMBERS Under Sections 8 and 9, Chapter 142 General Laws
Adopted March 15, 1965
PLAINVILLE BOARD OF HEALTH
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Town of Plainville, Massachusetts
PLUMBING RULES AND REGULATIONS
Formulated by the
STATE EXAMINERS OF PLUMBERS
Under Sections 8 and 9, Chapter 142, General Laws Revised to December 18, 1958
Registration and Notices
Section 1. After acceptance of the following plumbing regulations all persons who desire to engage in, carry on or work at the business of plumbing within this jurisdiction shall be registered or licensed by the State Examiners of Plumbers, in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 142, General Laws.
Every plumber before commencing work in a building, shall first, except in the case of the repair of leaks, file at the office of the board of health, upon blanks provided for that purpose, a notice of the work to be performed; and no such work shall be done in any building except in accordance with plans, to be submitted, if required, which shall be approved by the inspector of plumbing and a permit issued therefore. permits to perform plumbing shall be issued to licensed plumbers only. Permits may be recalled if the conditions are violated.
Sewage Disposal
Section 2. The plumbing of each building shall have an independent connection to a public sanitary sewer outside of building, unless in the opinion of the Board of Health a separate connection is not feasible. If a public sanitary sewer is not available, the sewerage shall be discharged into a cesspool or into a septic tank with an overflow into a cesspool or into a subsurface distribution system, the plans of which must be approved by the Board of Health before the connection is made.
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Drainage System
Section 3. Drain and connecting ventilation pipes, vents and back air pipes shall be of sufficient size, and made of extra heavy cast iron pipe coated with hot tar or asphaltum if under ground, and if above ground shall be made of extra heavy cast iron pipe, cast iron screw pipe, lead pipe or of not less than iron size brass or copper pipe (or of copper tubing type K or L, with sweat type fittings) within the building. Galvanized or plain cast iron fittings and galvanized pipe may be used on vents, except as provided in Section 5. Connections between screw pipe and fittings shall be made with pipe and fittings of the same material, where practicable. Recessed fittings shall be used on drainage pipes and connections between such fittings and pipes shall be made with sharp tapered threads, and an approved pipe joint compound. No slip joints, unions, or flanges shall be used on the threaded wastes or vents except that slip joints may be used on inlet side of trap to connect fixtures. Where other than hub and spigot pipe is connected to cast iron hubs the joint shall be made by means of a caulking sleeve.
Lead pipe shall be of the following diameters and weights :-
Diameter (Inches) 112 2
Weight (Pounds per foot)
3 4
Diameter (Inches) 3 4
Weight (Pounds per foot) 6
8
Lead bends and traps shall correspond to the above weights. Brass sleeves for connecting lead and cast iron pipes shall be extra heavy, at least 1/8 of an inch thick and made of cast red metal. Brass solder nipples for connecting lead and threaded pipes shall be either cast red metal or seamless iron size brass or copper pipe, size and weight corresponding with pipe to be connected. In connecting lead pipe together, or to brass caulking or soldering nipples, full sized wiped joints shall be used. Clean- outs, plugs, stoppers or any other fittings used in drainage system shall correspond in weight and material with above description.
Drain pipes above ground shall be secured by irons to walls, sus- pended from floor beams by strong iron hangers, or supported on brick piers at points sufficiently close to keep them in alignment and carry the weight of pipe and contents. Proper manholes shall be supplied to reach cleanouts and traps. Every drain pipe shall have a fall of not less than one-quarter inch per foot, and shall be extended from a point five feet outside the inside face of the wall unobstructed, unless special per-
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mission has been granted by the Board of Health for the use of a run- ning trap at the entrance to building; to and through the roof, undi- minished in size, and to a height of not less than two feet above the roof and not less than one foot above the top of any window or opening within fifteen feet, and not less than eight feet above the roof if the roof is used for a garden or similar purpose. The drain pipe shall be supplied with a Y branch fitted with a brass cover cleanout or with an iron stopper if required, on the direct run, at or near the point where the drain leaves the building. Changes in direction shall be made with long angle and long sweep bends, and all connections with horizontal or ver- tical pipes shall be made with Y branches. Soil and waste pipes shall have the proper TY or Y branches for all fixture connections. Saddle hubs or double hubs shall not be used. All drain pipes shall be exposed to sight within the building, if such exposure is practicable, and shall not be subjected to pressure where they pass through the wall. All joints in hub and spigot cast iron pipe shall be made with oakum and molten lead, run full and caulked gas and water tight, and no cement joints nor connections between iron and cement or tile pipe or brick drains shall be made within any building.
Soil and waste pipes shall not have less than the following diameters :-
Minimum branch waste
11/2 inches
Minimum branch waste for urinals
2 inches
Branch waste for sinks
11/2 inches
Branch waste for wash trays
11/2 inches
Main waste
2
inches
Main waste for sinks, five floors or more
3 inches
Soil pipe (except as provided in section 7)
4 inches
Branch waste for sink and tray combination
2 inches
Stop sink waste
3 inches
Minimum branch waste for sinks equipped with grease traps 2 inches
Minimum underground waste
3 inches
Steam Exhausts
No steam or vapor or water of a temperature over one hundred and thirty degrees Fahrenheit shall be discharged from any premises into a sewer, drain or catch basin, nor shall any matter or thing be discharged into any sewer which may tend to cause obstruction of the sewer, or a nuisance or deposit therein or an injury thereto.
All pressure steam boilers connected to the drain shall be connected with a blow-off tank of a capacity not less than thirty percent of the largest boiler connected with such tank. The location of and the connec- tions to said blow-off tank shall be subject to the approval of the Board of Health.
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No steam exhaust or steam drip, unless it be connected with the blow-off tank, shall be connected with any drain leading to the sewer. Every blow-off tank shall be supplied with a vapor pipe not less than two inches in diameter which shall be carried above the roof and above the highest windows of the building.
The Board of Health may require such additional means of cooling the blow-off tanks by the injection of cold water or otherwise as may be necessary to reduce the temperature of the water passing from the blow-off tank so that it shall not exceed one hundred and thirty degrees Fahrenheit. The discharge from blow-off tanks shall be carried ten feet outside the building before entering house sewer.
Traps
Section 4. The waste pipe of every independent fixture shall be fur- nished with a separate trap, which shall be placed as near as prac- ticable to the fixture which it serves. A combination sink and tray may be connected with the house drain through one drum trap or through a two-inch 1/2 S brass trap, when outlets are not over three feet six inches apart; but the outlet of each fixture shall enter the trap separately. Lead apart; but the outlet of each ,xture shall enter the trap separately. Lead bends for water closets or slop sinks shall not be used to connect waste from other fixtures. The connections between drainage pipes and earth- enware traps shall be made by means of brass or iron flanges caulked, soldered or screwed to the drainage pipes and bolted to the earthenware and the joint made of grafting wax, red or white putty, except in the case of water sealed flanges where an approved gasket may be used. All traps shall be of open form, and traps depending upon concealed parti- tions to retain their seal will not be approved, except for earthenware fixtures, where the trap seal is plainly visible. Trap screws for cleaning purposes shall be placed in all metal traps, and where such traps are placed in connection with fixtures, they shall be so installed that the water seal will protect the trap screw from sewer air. Traps shall be of lead, a copper, cast iron or brass, except that drum traps shall be of lead, brass or copper.
SPECIAL TRAPS
Section 5. Special Wastes and Traps.
Drainage from stables, garages, laboratories, special fixtures and kitchens shall be installed in accordance with plans approved by the Board of Health.
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When liquid wastes from barns, stables, manure pits and the stable yards are permitted to enter the sewer system, they shall be intercepted by a properly trapped catch basin of suitable size and design.
All discharge lines from garages, service pits, washstands and other structures where gasoline, naptha, or other inflammable oils or com- pounds are used shall be provided with a catch basin, properly trapped, or gasoline and oil interceptor approved by the Board of Health, so de- signed as to safeguard against the entrance of sand, oil, gasoline, or other inflammable compound into the sewers. The device shall be venti- lated with a separate pipe to a point three feet above the roof. These catch basins and interceptors shall have the accumulated oil, gasoline or other inflammable liquids, sand, silt or other solids, removed at regu- lar intervals.
Grease interceptors or grease traps of a type approved by the Board of Health shall be installed on the waste pipes from all pot or dishwashing sinks or machines in every kitchen, pantry or serving room, except in private dwellings and in cases where said sinks or machines are con- nected directly to an outside grease trap by means of independent waste pipes. The trap shall be placed as near as practicable to the fixture which it serves, shall be of sufficient size, easily accessible to open and clean. Every building from which, in the opinion of the Board of Health, grease may be discharged in such quantity as to clog or injure the sewer shall have a grease trap located outside the building at a point approved by the Board of Health.
Waste and vent pipes, traps and fittings serving fixtures receiving corrosive liquids shall be of approved acid-resisting materials made for the purpose. The arrangement of piping shall be subject to the approval of the Examiners. So-called acid-resisting hub and spigot cast-metal pipe, having the same dimensions as extra-heavy cast iron hub and spigot pipe shall be used for such purposes. Vent pipes shall be of like material to a point not less than 5 feet above the highest fixture and galvanized iron pipe shall not be used in any part of the vent system for said fixtures.
Cleanouts
Section 6. Cleanouts, known as Boston Regulation Pattern, shall be placed at changes in direction and at foot of vertical stack, or other points necessary to make all portions of horizontal drainage system accessible for cleaning purposes.
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Back Air Pipes, Vents, Etc.
Section 7. All branches of soil or waste pipe, if more than twenty feet in developed length, shall be extended through the roof undiminished in size or re-vented into the main vent system. All connections on lead waste and back air pipes and of lead pipes to brass ferrules and solder- ing nipples shall be full-size wiped soldered joints. Traps shall be pro- tected from siphonage or air pressure by iron, lead, brass or copper air pipes of a size not less than the waste pipes they serve. Continuous system shall be used and back air pipes shall not be connected to the trap or branched into the waste pipe except where a continuous vent is not prac- ticable. Back air pipes shall enter the waste pipe within twenty-four inches measured horizontally of the trap and shall be a continuation of the waste pipe. Air pipes for water closet traps shall be of two inches internal diameter if for not more than three fixtures and less than thirty- five feet in length; if for more than three fixtures or more than thirty- five feet in length, they shall be of three-inch internal diameter. Air pipes shall run as direct as practicable, and if one and one-half inches in diameter shall not exceed thirty feet in length. Two or more air pipes may be connected together or with a vent pipe, but, in every such case the connection shall be above the top of the fixture.
The traps for the upper fixtures on a line of soil or waste pipe if within five feet horizontal developed length of the stack and the outlets of which connect independently to the stack, shall not require a special air pipe unless the outlets are branched into the stack more than eighteen inches below the floor line, or if the waste pipes from said traps are less than three inches in diameter and have more than 1/4-inch per foot pitch. Diameters of vent pipes shall be not less than two inches for main vents through less than seven stories, three inches for water closets on more than three floors, and for other fixtures in more than seven stories. All vent and air pipes shall be at least four inches in diameter before passing through the roof. Vent lines shall be connected at the bottom with a soil or waste pipe or with a drain, in such a manner as to prevent accumu- lation of rust scale and properly to drip the water of condensation. Off- sets shall be made at an angle of not less than forty-five degrees. Drain soil, waste and vent pipes shall be supported at least every eight feet on horizontal runs, and at least once to every story on vertical lines. In buildings where a series of bath-rooms or kitchens are located directly over each other and have a common soil or waste pipe the back air pipe required shall be a vent line connecting with each outlet branch close to the water closet connection or outlet from the sink trap, each branch vent to connect to vent line above the top of the highest fixture in the building. In the case of batteries of water closets, the special air pipe from each trap may be omitted, provided that the soil or waste pipe,
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undiminished in size for batteries up to and including four such water closets is continued to a point above the roof or re-vented into the main soil pipe system above the top of the uppermost fixture. Stall urinals and floor drains may have the same system of battery ventilation, providing the waste pipe is one inch larger than the traps of the fixtures they serve. The waste pipes from urinals shall be the size of the discharge opening in urinal and in no case shall it be less than two inches in diameter, unless wall hung, and in such case an inch and a half trap may be used.
Plumbing fixtures on the top floor level, in relation to the stack into which they enter, may enter into not less than a 3" soil or waste stack without requiring any other vent than the continuation of the soil or waste stack as a vent through the roof or revented into the vent system above the highest fixture; provided that all such fixures shall enter said stack independently; that the waste pipe from said fixtures shall have a pitch of not more than 1/4" per foot; that the traps from said fixtures shall be placed not more than five feet from the soil or waste stack (developed length) and that if a 3" stack is used it shall connect into not less than a 4" soil or waste pipe, and that all fixture connections shall enter the stack above any water closet connection to said stack.
A 3" soil or waste stack shall be sufficient for not more than two bath tubs, two water closets, two lavatories and two sinks or sink and tray combinations provided that all fixtures are vented except those entering the soil stack or waste pipe at the highest point on said pipe and that said stack shall connect into not less than a 4" soil or waste pipe.
Unit schedule for above installations.
1 water closet 6 units
1 lavatory 1 unit
1 kitchen sink 11/2 units
1 bathtub 2 units
1 laundry tray 3 units 1 combination fixture 3 units
1 urinal 3 units
1 shower bath 3 units
1 floor drain 3 units 1 slop sink 4 units
1 water closet, lavatory, bathtub or shower
8 units
Any combination of the fixtures contained in the foregoing (Unit Schedule), not exceeding 22 units, may be used on a 3" soil or waste stack, as provided above.
All garbage disposal appliances connected to a plumbing system shall be connected to the waste or soil pipe independent of any other fixture with not less than a 11/2" waste pipe and shall be vented as per above.
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Schedule of Back Air Pipes and Vents for Fixtures
FIXTURES
Size of Pipe (inches)
Greatest Length Allowed (feet)
Mximum Number of Fixtures
Baths, sinks, basins, urinals, sink and tray combination
[
11/2
30
3
2
70
9
3
70
21
Water closets or slop sinks
2
35
3
3
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Testing and Inspection
Section 8. Pipes or other fixtures shall not be covered or concealed from view until approved by the Board of Health, except when in the case of an emergency or repair of leaks this would be impracticable. All work, including emergency and repair work, shall be examined and/or tested within two working days after notice is received by the Board of Health that it is ready for inspection. Plumbing shall not be used unless, when roughed in the wastes, vents, back air pipes and traps are first tested, in the presence of a representative of the Board of Health, by water or sufficient air pressure if such test is practicable, and a final inspection shall be required when plumbing work is completed, and, if satisfactory, a certificate of approval shall be issued therefor to the plumber who signed the application.
Water Closets, Etc.
Section 9. Every building shall have such number of water closets as the Board of Health may require. Every building where persons are employed shall have at least one water closet for every fifteen persons employed therein; and in any building where persons of both sexes are employed, separate accommodations shall be furnished for both men and women. No trapped plumbing fixture shall be located in any room or compartment which does not contain a window having an area of at least 3 square feet placed in an external wall of the building or which is not provided with an approved system of ventilation. Every enclosure, the walls and doors of which extend from floor to ceiling and in which is located one or more water closets or urinals shall have similar ventila- tion requirements. The Board of Health may, by special permission, grant authority for installing a different system of ventilation than that des- cribed herein. Water closets shall be flushed by water from tanks or by flushometer valves capable of delivering 5 gallons of water to the closets
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