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Voted: That the Town vote to accept the layout of the Select- men as a public way, a private way known as Washington Street.
Article 29. Voted: That the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $1,862.50 for the construction of Washington Street.
Article 26. The Clerk read the lay-out of Richard Street.
Voted: That the Town vote to accept the layout of the Select- men as a public way, a private way known as Richard Street.
Article 27. Voted: That the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Eight hundred twenty-five ($825.00) dollars for the con- struction of Richard Street.
Article 30. The Clerk read the lay-out of DeLuca Road.
Voted: That the Town vote to accept the lay-out of the Select- men as a public way, a private way known as DeLuca Road.
Article 31. Voted: That the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Eight hundred ($800.00) dollars for the construction of DeLuca Road.
Article 32. The Clerk read the lay-out of Mitchell Road.
Voted: That the Town vote to accept the lay-out of the Select- men as a public way, a private way known as Mitchell Road.
Article 33. Voted: That the Town vote to raise and appro- priate the sum of $800.00 for the construction of Mitchell Road.
. Article 34. The Clerk read the lay-out of Memory Lane and it was voted to pass over the article.
Article 35. Voted: To pass over the article.
Article 36. Voted: To pass over the article.
Article 38. Voted: That the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Six hundred seventy-five ($675.00) dollars for summer band concerts.
Article 37. Voted: That the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Three hundred fifty ($350.00) dollars for public band concerts expenses.
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It was moved and seconded to adjourn to Thursday at 8 P.M. on March 24th, 1960.
The meeting adjourned at 11 P.M.
CATHERINE L. COYNE, Town Clerk
A true record. Attest:
CATHERINE L. COYNE, Town Clerk
ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING, MARCH 24, 1960
Moderator Curran called the meeting to order at 8 P.M. The Monitors reported 147 persons present.
Article 24. The Chair requested unanimous consent to take the motion from the table.
The Clerk read the revised report of Ackerly Street.
Voted: That the Town vote to accept as a public way, a private way known as Ackerly Street in accordance with a lay-out of Ackerly Street with the Board of Selectmen of the Town of Milford, Revised March 1960.
Article 25. Voted: That the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Six hundred and fifty ( $650.00) dollars for the construc- tion of Ackerly Street as accepted.
Article 39. Voted: That the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $8,640.00 for the purpose of completing the construction, furnishing and landscaping of the Memorial Elementary School Building, and to authorize the School Building Committee to expend this money in accordance with authorization given to this committee under the vote on Article 64 of the warrant for the Town Meeting held on March 24, 1955 and the vote on Article 2 of the warrant for the Town Meeting held on December 10, 1957.
Article 40. Voted: To pass over the article.
Article 41. Voted: That the Town vote to amend its Zoning By-Law by adding the following Section 2, to Article 111 of said By-Law:
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Section 2: Area Regulations
(1) In all districts, the minimum lot dimensions, and mini- mum yard dimensions, to be as follows:
(a) minimum lot dimensions, 10,000 square feet;
(b) minimum frontage, 100 feet;
(c) minimum distance set-back from the front line of any lot, 25 feet;
(d) minimum distance from the side lines of any lot, 10 feet;
(e) minimum distance from the back line of any lot, 10 feet.
(2) A lot or parcel of land having an area or a frontage of lesser amounts than required by this section may be considered as coming within the area and frontage requirements of this section, provided such lot or parcel of land was shown on a plan on file with the Planning Board or described in a deed duly recorded or regis- tered at the time of the adoption of this By-Law.
Standing vote showed 121 in favor and 13 opposed.
Article 42. Voted: To pass over the article.
Article 43. Voted: That the Town vote to amend its Zoning By-Law by adding the following Section 4, to Article 111 of said By-Law:
Section 4: Soil Removal
(1) The removal of soil, loam, sand or gravel from any parcel of land not in public use in the Town of Milford, except as hereinafter provided, shall be allowed only after written permit therefor is obtained from the Board of Selectmen after a public hearing of which due notice is given. The public hearing required by this clause may be waived by a majority vote of the Board of Selectmen in cases where removal is required for residential improve- ments by individual home owners.
(2) Soil, loam, sand or gravel may be removed from any parcel of land provided a permit therefor has been issued by the Board after satisfactory evidence that such removal will not be seriously detrimental or injurious to the neighborhood; provided further that the Board shall impose reasonable conditions as to the method of removal, the re-establishment of ground levels and grades,
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and the planting of the area to suitable cover as it may deem necessary.
(3) In issuing a permit under this By-Law, the Board of Selectmen shall impose such conditions not specifically provided for herein as it may deem necessary for the adequate protection of the neighborhood and the Town. Any conditions imposed by the Board shall be attached to and made a part of the permit. The Board may, in its discretion, require a bond, certified check, or other security for compliance with said conditions or as evidence of good faith as to the completion of any proposed construction. The Board may, in the event of a violation of any condition of this By-Law or any permit granted hereunder, summarily revoke any permit issued hereunder, following which, on application for reinstatement for said permit by the permit holder, a public hearing shall be held before reinstatement is granted.
(4) No permit shall be required for the continued opera- tion on any parcel of a sand or gravel pit in operation at the time this By-Law is adopted, provided such operation is not thereafter discontinued for more than one year.
(5) The Board may, in making a decision on the reinstate- ment of any permit under this By-Law, obtain the recommendations of the Soil District Supervisor, and any such recommendations shall be made a part of the permanent records of the Board.
Standing vote showed 112 in favor and 5 opposed.
It was moved and seconded to reconsider Article 42 after 54 persons voted in the affirmative and 44 in the negative. It was moved and seconded to amend the original motion by the elimination of Section 1 of the article as printed in the warrant.
Voted: That the Town vote to amend its Zoning By-Law by adding the following Section 3, to Article 111 of said By-Law:
Section 3: Trailers
(2) No trailer parks shall be established within the Town of Milford, other than those already under construction, or approved as of the effective date of this By-Law.
(3) This By-Law shall not apply to trailers already installed on permanent foundations as of the effective date of this By-Law.
Standing vote showed 99 in favor and 20 opposed.
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It was moved and seconded to adjourn to Wednesday, March 30, 1960 at 8 P.M.
The meeting adjourned at 10:45 P.M.
CATHERINE L. COYNE,
Town Clerk
A true record. Attest:
CATHERINE L. COYNE, Town Clerk
ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING, MARCH 30, 1960
The meeting was called to order at 8 P.M. by Moderator Curran. 159 persons present.
Article 44. Voted: That the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Fourteen hundred fifty dollars ($1,450.00) for the pur- pose of extending the Fire Alarm System on Medway Street for a distance of approximaetly Five thousand (5,000) feet, and installing two (2) new fire alarm boxes.
Article 45. Voted: That the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Six thousand dollars ($6,000.00) for the purpose of pur- chasing new Central Office equipment for the Fire Alarm System under the control of the Fire Department.
Article 46. Voted: That the Town pursuant to the authority contained in Section 21A of Chapter 40 of the Mass. General Laws vote to amend the By-Laws of the Town by adding thereto: That all full time employees other than those appointed by the School Committee and including members of the Police and Fire Depart- ments who have worked continuously for six (6) months to one (1) year prior to July 1st of any year will be allowed one (1) week vacation, those working continuously for one (1) year to fifteen (15) years, two (2) weeks vacation and those working continuously for fifteen (15) years or more, three (3) weeks vacation.
Article 47. Voted: To pass over the article.
Article 48. Voted: That the Town vote that the Board of Selectmen take by right of eminent domain the following described land belonging to the Archer Rubber Company, Central Street, and that the sum of $10,000.00 be raised and appropriated:
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Beginning at a stone bound in the westerly line of Archer Ave. and at an angle point in the easterly line of the Archer Rubber Com- pany land, thence No. 07 degrees 12' 25" E., along the westerly line of Archer Avenue, 5.20 ft. to a point:
Thence S. 63 degrees-15'-00" W. 173.11 ft. to a point
Thence N. 26 degrees-45'-00" W. 20 ft. to a point.
Then S. 63 degrees-15'-00" W. 55 ft. to a point more or less to . the Charles River.
Thence, Southerly, along said Charles River, 85 ft. more or less to the northwesterly corner of land of one Guertin;
Thence, S. 88 degrees-22'-45" E., along said Guertin land, 20 ft. to a point;
Thence, N. 53 degrees-15'-00" E. 92.42 to a point
Thence N. 26 degrees-45'-00" W. 20 ft., to a point.
Thence N. 63 degrees-15'-00" E. 161.55 ft. to a point in the westerly line of Archer Ave .;
Thence N. 01 degrees-44'-00" E., along the westerly line of Archer Ave., 17.56 ft. to the point of beginning.
Voice vote was unanimous.
Article 49. Voted: To pass over the article.
Article 50. Voted: That the Town vote to raise and appropri- ate the sum of $3,000.00 for the construction of approximately 315 feet of sewer extensions on John Street.
It was moved and seconded to consider together Articles 51, 53, 54, and 56 relating to sewer extensions.
Voted: That the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $37,630.00 to construct a pumping station on Medway Street, and sewer extensions on Medway Street, Agnes Road, Sample Road, and Blanchard Road.
Article 52. Voted: To pass over the article.
Article 55. Voted: To pass over the article.
Article 57. Voted: To pass over the article.
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Article 58. Voted: That the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $1,000.00 for Christmas Lighting.
Article 59. Voted: That the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Eight thousand ($8,000.00) dollars for the reconstruc- tion of Congress Street said money to be used with money allotted by the State and County for said purpose, the same to be expended under the supervision of the Board of Selectmen.
Article 60. Voted: That the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Two thousand ( $2,000.00) dollars for Chapter 90 Main- tenance, said money to be used with money allotted by the State and County for said purpose, the same to be expended under the super- vision of the Board of Selectmen.
Article 61. Voted: That the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Five thousand ($5,000.00) dollars for the widening and dredging of certain sections of Godfrey Brook.
Article 62. Voted: That the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Three thousand five hundred ( $3,500.00) dollars for the purpose of planning a drainage system for the following streets: Central Street, North Bow Street, Jefferson Street, Spring Street, Court Street, South Bow Street, Claflin Street, Grove Street, Frank- lin and Chestnut Street.
Article 63. Voted: To pass over the article.
Article 64. Voted: That the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $1,000.00 for the continuance of the Junior League to be under the supervision of the Board of Selectmen.
Article 65. Voted: That the Town vote authorizing filing of application with the United States of America for an advance to provide for the planning of public works under the terms of Public Law 560, 83rd Congress of the United States, as amended.
WHEREAS, the Town of Milford herein called the "Applicant", after thorough consideration of the various aspects of the problem and study of available data has hereby determined that the con- struction of certain public works, generally described as Police Station is desirable and in the public interest and to that end it is necessary that action preliminary to the construction of said works be taken immediately; and
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WHEREAS, under the terms of Public Law 560, 83rd Congress, as amended, the United States of America has authorized the making of advances to public bodies to aid in financing the cost of engineer- ing and architectural surveys, designs, working drawings, speci- fications or other action preliminary to and in preparation for the construction of public works; and
WHEREAS, the Applicant has examined and duly considered. such Act and the Applicant considers it to be in the public interest. and to its benefit to file an application under said Act and to author- ize other action in connection therewith;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY Town Meeting the governing body of said Applicant, as follows:
1. That the construction of said public works is essential to . and is to the best interests of the Applicant, and to the end that such public works may be provided as promptly as practicable it is desirable that action preliminary to the construction thereof be undertaken immediately;
2. That the Special Committee named by the Moderator at the Annual Town Meeting 1957, John C. Lynch, Jr., Chairman, be hereby authorized to file in behalf of the Applicant an application (in form required by the United States and in conformity with said Act) for an advance to be made by the United States to the Appli- cant to aid in defraying cost of plan preparation for the above described public works, which shall consist generally of a Police Station.
3. That if such advance be made, the Applicant shall provide or make necessary arrangements to provide such funds, in addition to the advance, as may be required to defray the cost of the plan preparation of such public works;
4. The said Committee John C. Lynch, Jr., Chairman is hereby authorized to furnish such information and take such other action as may be necessary to enable the Applicant to qualify for the advance;
5. That the officer designated in the preceding paragraph is hereby designated as the authorized representative of the Applicant for the purpose of furnishing to the United States such information, data, and documents pertaining to the application for an advance as
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may be required; and otherwise to act as the authorized representa- tive of the Applicant in connection with this application.
6. That certified copies of this resolution be included as part of the application for an advance to be submitted to the United States.
Article 66. It was moved and seconded that the Town vote to accept Chapter 228 of the Acts of 1959 of the Great and General Court.
It was then moved and seconded that when the vote on the motion is taken that it be by a standing vote. The following persons stood and requested that a written ballot be taken on the motion to be "a standing vote": William F. McAvoy, Paul Lally, Dwight L. Watson, Anthony E. Allegrezza, Albert Luby, Charles Abrahamson, Mrs. Evelyn Allegrezza, William R. Crivello, Gerard Luby.
The Moderator appointed the following persons as assistant monitors to help with the balloting: Arthur E. LeBlanc, Emilio A. Pighetti, Rico Ferrucci, Robert McGuinnis, Adam F. Diorio. Tellers appointed by the Moderator: Ernest A. Lombardi, Roger A. Letour- neau, William Quirk, Robert H. Curtiss.
The result of the ballot showed 69 persons voted in the affirma- tive and 95 in the negative and motion to take "standing vote" declared lost.
Requests for a written ballot on the main motion was then made by William F. McAvoy, Anthony E. Allegrezza, John P. Pyne, Charles Abrahamson, Paul Lally, Dwight L. Watson, Walter Doane.
The result of the ballot showed 80 persons voted in the affirma- tive and 86 in the negative and the motion was lost.
Article 67. Voted: To pass over the article.
Article 68. Voted: That the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $1,484.00 for the repair and installation of an electric movement in the clock on Town Hall steeple.
Article 69. Voted: That the Town vote to establish the follow- ing By-Law by accepting the rules and regulations relative to Plumbing and the rules and regulations relative to Sewage Disposal as submitted by the Board of Health and subject to the amendments made thereto and that the said regulations relating to both subjects be arranged in numerical sequence and hereafter be known as the
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Plumbing Regulations and Rules for the Town of Milford, Mass.
DEFINITIONS:
Plumbing is the work or business of installing, repairing or altering in buildings, the pipes, fixtures, and other apparatus for bringing in water supply and removing liquid and water borne wastes. The term is also used to denote the installed fixtures and piping of a building.
PLUMBING SYSTEM of a building includes the water supply, dis- tributing pipes; the fixtures and fixture traps; the soil, waste and vent pipes; the building drain and building sewer; and the storm water drainage pipes; with their devices, the pertinences and con- nections all within or adjacent to the building.
REGISTRATION :
Section 1. After acceptance of the following plumbing regu- lations 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. (Ter. Ed.)
PERMITS:
Section 2. Upon application of any registered or licensed plumber, on form furnished by the Board of Health, said Board shall grant written permit to do certain plumbing described therein, when in conformity with law. Drawings of proposed work shall be filed if required. Permits may be recalled by the Board of Health if conditions are violated. Permits for all plumbing, except repairs of leaks, must be in the hands of the plumber before beginning work. Such permit shall be posted on the premises and signed by the Inspector on the first and second inspection.
DRAINAGE DISPOSAL:
Section 3. The drain from a point 5 feet outwardly from inside of wall and not less than 4 inches in diameter, shall continue with at least 44 inch rise per foot to and through the roof to a height of 1 foot minimum and 1 foot above any window or opening within 10 feet. No running traps shall be installed at the entrance to building except on the special recommendation of the Board of Health. Con- nections and changes in direction shall be made with a long angle and long sweep bends and Y branches. Soil and waste pipes shall not have less than the following diameters:
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Minimum branch waste
Branch waste for urinals
1%"
Branch waste for sinks
Branch waste for wash trays
Main waste 2 inches to first fixture and 1/2" to second fixture
Main waste for sinks, 5 floors or more
3"
Section 3a. Soil Pipe. A 4" building drain will be allowed with a 3" stack starting into a 4" vertical hub and said 3" stack will be allowed to continue through roof undiminished size. Not more than 30 fixture units or more than two toilets shall enter any 3" stack. No horizontal run for soil wastes shall be less than 4".
FIXTURE UNIT
1 water closet 6 units
1 lavatory 1 unit
1 kitchen sink 112 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,
1 drinking fountain 12 unit
bathtub or shower 8 units
MATERIAL FOR DRAINAGE SYSTEM:
Section 4. Drain, soil, waste and vent pipe connections, which collectively make up the drainage system within the building, shall be constructed of the following materials: Extra heavy and standard cast iron, annealed brass pipe not less than No. 13 Stubs Gauge and D. W. V. copper tube. Cast iron pipe and fittings shall be of a grade known to the trade as extra heavy or standard and may be. plain or coated with tar or asphaltum. If pipe is coated, it must bear the manufacturer's stamp of test before coating. Extra heavy soil pipe shall be used under ground and on all buildings three stories or over.
All joints in cast iron pipe shall be made with oakum and molten lead, run full, and caulked water and gas tight. Galvanized pipe, D. W. V. copper tube and standard or extra heavy soil pipe may be used for vents. Galvanized iron fittings, copper drainage fittings and extra heavy and standard soil pipe fittings may be used for vent fittings. All roof shoes shall be copper, except on aluminum roofs.
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FASTENING PIPES:
Section 5. Drain, soil, waste and vent pipes shall be supported every 8 feet on horizontal runs, and at least once to each story on vertical lines; horizontal runs by supports under, or hung from overhead by iron hangers; vertical stacks by pipe rest at floor, or clamps, drive hooks or hangers to adjacent walls.
TRAPS:
Section 6. The waste pipe of every independent fixture shall be furnished with a separate trap, which shall be furnished placed as near as practicable to the fixture which it serves. A combination sink and tray may be connected to house drain through one trap when outlets are not over 3 feet 6 inches apart, but the outlet of each fixture shall enter the trap separately. C.I. bends for water closets or slop sinks may be used to connect waste from other fix- tures. Earthenware traps shall have C.I. floorplates caulked to the C.I. bends and bolted to the trap flange, and the joint made of red or white lead putty or wax seal. All traps shall be of open form, and traps depending upon concealed partitions 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 except when between floor and ceiling. The tub and lavatory may be trapped in one drum trap with 5 feet allowed from stack to trap and 4 feet from trap to fixture, total developed length 9 feet.
SPECIAL TRAPS:
Section 7. Every building in which gasoline, naphtha, or other inflammable compounds are used for business purposes shall be provided with a special trap or separator, so designed as to prevent the passage of oils or gases into the sewer, and shall be ventilated with a separate pipe to a point 3 feet above the roof. The waste of every washstand for vehicles shall be provided with catch basin so designed that sand cannot pass into the drain. The waste pipe from the sink of every hotel, restaurant or other public cooking establishment shall be provided with a grease trap. The waste from every fixture, except refrigerators and other receptacles in which provisions are stored, shall be connected directly with the drain pipe.
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STABLES, GARAGES, LABORATORIES, ETC.
Section 8. Drainage of stalls, stable fixtures, garages and laboratories shall be installed with plans approved by the Board of Health.
CLEANOUTS:
Section 9. Cleanouts 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 pur- poses.
VENTS, BACK AIR PIPES, ETC.
Section 10. Traps shall be protected from siphonage and back pressure by galvanized iron, copper drainage tubing or cast iron pipe of same size as waste. Over 9 feet from fixture to stack, con- tinuous system of venting shall be used. Back air pipe shall not be connected to the trap or branched into waste pipe except where a continuous vent is not practicable. 112" P. traps shall not have more than 5 feet of waste pipe from trap to vent with not more than 6'' developed depth from top of trap weir to top of vent opening or drain opening. Round traps not less than 8 inches long and 4 inches wide in diameter may be placed 5 feet from vent pipe. Two water closets, or two other traps on same level, with not more than 5 feet of waste pipe from fixture to soil pipe or waste and which connect with soil or waste pipe not more than 18 inches below the top of the floor line shall not require other vent than the continuation of the soil or waste pipe of not less than 3" for its whole length. Two fixtures with 112 waste pipe may enter top of stack separately without venting lower fixtures. Wet vents may be used only in the following two cases: 1. a bath tub or shower waste may be vented through a lavatory waste. 2. a W.C. vent may be used for one lavatory waste or one shower or bath waste. Cast iron must be used for under ground vent and must be of extra heavy weight. Two or more pipes may be connected together, but such connections must be made above top of fixtures. All air pipes shall be so graded that con- densation will not remain in pipes. Circuit or loop vents may be used for 6 fixtures in a line or 4 fixtures back to back (total 8 fix- tures ). In both cases, last fixture is to wash the vent connection. A 2' dead end vent must be installed from above highest fixture to cellar ceiling and capped on all new houses built in future.
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