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Historian
100.00
Fire, Out of State Travel
200.00
Sealer of Weights and Measures
355.00
Bounties
60.00
Hydrant Rental
550.00
Vital Statistics
15.00
Animal Inspection
150.00
Inspection of Slaughtered Animals
25.00
Poison Ivy Control
375.00
Public Welfare, Out of State Travel
100.00
School Dept., Out of State Travel
200.00
Vocational Training, Adult
460.00
Cemetery, Out of State Travel
40.00
Boomer Square 60.00
Also under Article 4, it was voted to raise and appropriate the following amounts for the following Town Departments:
Selectmen's Department $5,724.00
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Accounting Department
3,570.00
Treasurer's Department
1,330.00
Collector's Department
2,820.00
Assessors' Department
4,734.00
Town Clerk's Department
630.00
Election and Registration
1,790.00
Law Department
3,000.00
Planning Board
2,000.00
Town Hall and Offices
4,430.00
Appeal Board
821.00
Police Department
32,365.00
Fire Department
19,748.00
and the Board of Fire Engineers were instructed to study the long range needs of the Town as to future Fire protection and report their findings at the next Annual Town Meeting.
Forest Fire Department 4,320.00
Insect Pest Control
2,504.20
Tree Department
3,822.70
Shellfish Constable's Department
2,696.00
Control Dutch Elm Disease
6,102.30
Health Department
4,460.00
Town Dump
1,260.00
Mosquito Control (State)
7,550.00
Greenhead Fly Control
1,500.00
Highways and Sidewalks
36,943.00
Highways - Bridges
9,520.00
Highways - Town Landings
2,100.00
Highways - Snow and Ice Removal
15,000.00
Highways -- Harbor Master
1,005.00
Highways - Street Lights
4,000.00
Charities - Dept. of Public Welfare
63,000.00
Charities - Veterans' Benefits
9,754.00
Schools - Support of Schools
267,818.97
Schools - Public Use of School Facilities
1,000.00
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Schools - Vocational and
Americanization Education
2,316.80
Libraries
5,500.00
Recreation - Parks and Playgrounds
1,481.60
- Unclassified 610.00
Workmen's Compensation Insurance
2,700.00
Town Retirement System
5,524.30
Printing and delivering Town Reports
1,696.49
Town Hall Recreation Center 1,316.00
Fire Insurance Schedule 3,760.00
Group Accident Insurance for Fire
and Police Departments 735.85
Cemeteries -- Cemetery Department 15,061.00
Interest and Maturing Debt:
Elementary School Bonds 15,000.00
High School Bonds 15,000.00
Sea Wall Notes 2,000.00
Elementary School Wing Bonds 15,000.00
Interest 12,742.50
At this time a testimonial was given to Percy L. Walker in recognition of his long interests and efficient service as a member of the Duxbury Planning Board. Kenneth G. Garside presented him with gifts from friends and colleagues on the Planning Board. Mr. Walker received an antique weathervane, bridge lamp and a custom-built chair.
Under Article 5, it was voted to raise and appropriate $400. to be expended under the direction of Myles Standish Camp, No. 115, S.U.V.C.W. for the observance of Memorial Day.
Under Article 6, it was voted unanimously to authorize the Town Treasurer, with approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1955, and to issue a note or notes there-
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fore, payable within one year, and 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.
Under Article 7, it was voted unanimously to authorize the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money from time to time between January 1, 1956 and the date of the 1956 Annual Town Meeting, in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year of 1956, and to issue a note or notes there- fore, payable within one year and 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.
Under Article 8, it was voted to raise and appropriate $100. for the use of the Plymouth County Trustees for the County Aid to Agriculture and to appoint Malcolm C. Brock, Town Director.
Under Article 9, it was voted to apply the dividend from the Plymouth County Dog Fund, amounting to $792.03, to the sup- port of schools.
Under Article 10, it was voted to appropriate $460.00 now in the hands of the Treasurer to the Cemetery Department.
Under Article 11, it was voted to appropriate $7,500.00 from the Overlay Reserve Fund to the Reserve Fund.
Under Article 12, it was voted to raise and appropriate $1,000.00 to continue revision of the Assessor's Map.
Under Article 13, it was voted to raise and appropriate $1,000.00 and transfer from available funds now in the Treas- ury $2,000.00 for the Town's share of Chapter 90 Highway Main- tenance.
Under Article 14 it was voted to raise and appropriate $6,000.00 and transfer $18,000.00 from available funds now in the Treasury for the Town's share of Chapter 90 Highway Con- struction.
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Under Article 15, which reads "Will the Town vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to be expended under the direction of American Legion Post No. 223, July 4th Duxbury Days Com- mittee, in connection with this year's parade and celebration, or take any other action thereon?", it was voted to take no action at this meeting.
Under Article 16, it was voted to appropriate from the Excess and Deficiency Account a sum not to exceed $70,000. to be used to reduce the tax rate.
Under Article 17, it was voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $9,000.00 to be added to the Town's Stabilization Fund.
Under Arfticle 18, it was voted to raise and appropriate $3,000. for the purpose of exchanging a dump truck or buying a new dump truck for the Highway Department, the decision to be left in the hands of the Selectmen.
Under Article 19, it was voted to raise and appropriate $1100.00 for the purpose of exchanging a pickup truck for the Highway Department.
Under Article 20, it was voted to raise and appropriate $1,000.00 for the purpose of making further improvements to the Town Field off Alden and St. George Street.
Under Article 21, it was voted to raise and appropriate $7,000.00 for improvement and re-surfacing of sections of Temple Street, Winter Street, and Bow Street.
Under Article 22, which reads "To see if the Town will vote to accept Arrowhead Road, as laid out by the Selectmen, and raise and appropriate a sum of money for the purpose of improving and surfacing the same," it was voted that the Town take no action on this Article at this meeting.
Under Article 23, which reads "To see if the Town will vote to accept Indian Trail, as laid out by the Selectmen, and raise and
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appropriate a sum of money for the purpose of improving and surfacing the same," it was voted that the Town take no action on this Article at this meeting.
Under Article 24, which reads "To see if the Town will vote to accept Carr Road, as laid out by the Selectmen, and raise and appropriate a sum of money for the purpose of improving and sur- facing the same," it was voted that the Town take no action on this Article at this meeting.
Under Article 25, it was voted to raise and appropriate $100. for repairs and maintenance of Blue Fish River tide-gates.
Under Article 26, it was voted to raise and appropriate $300. for public Health nursing service and the continuation of the Well-Child Clinic, to be expended under the direction of the Board of Health.
Under Article 27, which reads "To see if the Town will vote to accept portions of Midway Road and Elderberry Lane as laid out by the Selectmen, and raise and appropriate a sum of money for the construction of the same," it was voted that the Town take no action on this Article at this meeting.
Under Article 28, it was voted to authorize the Selectmen to appoint a committee which will include the Harbor Master, to assist the Selectmen in matters relative to the water front.
Under Article 29, it was voted to raise and appropriate $2700.00 for the purpose of constructing a new ramp at Matta- keesett Court Landing.
Under Article 30, which reads "To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the purpose of con- structing a rest room with toilet facilities at Mattakeesett Court," it was voted that this article be referred to the Committee ap- pointed under Article 28.
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Under Article 31, it was voted to raise and appropriate $652.00 to purchase a boat and out-board motor to be used by the Shellfish and Harbor Master's Departments.
Under Article 32, it was voted to raise and appropriate $700. for the installation of street lights on Bay Road.
Under Article 33, it was voted to raise and appropriate $16,000.00, to be used together with $4,000.00 to be contributed by the Duxbury Yacht Club, as the Town's share for dredging a part of the Duxbury basin, providing the Massachusetts Depart- ment of Public Works allocates $60,000.00 for this work.
Under Article 34, it was voted to accept Oakwood Road, as ยท laid out by the Selectmen, and raise and appropriate $2,000. for the purpose of improving and surfacing the same.
Under Article 35, it was voted to raise and appropriate $3500. for the purchase of a new car for the Police Department.
Under Article 36, it was voted to return to the Treasury the following unexpended appropriation balances:
Fire Department, Emergency
Lighting Equipment 8.27
Police Department Car, 1954 36.00
Dump Truck for Tree Department, 1954 251.00
Box Type Sand Spreader, Highway Department
5.94
Industrial Tractor,
Highway Department 620.86
Ch. 90 Highway Construction 1953
164.02
Ch. 90 Highway Maintenance 1954
4.99
Ch. 90 Highway Construction 1954 7.79
Blodgett Avenue, Construction 6.04
Memorial Day 1954
43.11
Winter Street purchase of Land
25.00
Group Accident Insurance 1954
81.91
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Builders Risk Insurance -
Elem. School Constr.
250.00
Cemetery Department Truck 1954 10.00
Unpaid Bills of 1953
71.31
Pine Ridge Lane, Construction
757.68
Old Colony Road, Construction
101.27
Under Article 37, it was voted unanimously to raise and ap- propriate $1,602.49 to pay unpaid bills of 1954.
Under Article 38, which reads "To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the purpose of re- locating the flag pole at the Cable Office and constructing an island for the purpose of controlling traffic at the intersection of St. George and Washington Streets," voted down. (Yes 102, No 143)
Under Article 39, it was voted to accept the amendment to the Town By-Laws as printed in the warrant for this Annual Town Meeting of March 12, 1955 entitled "By-Law Governing the Classi- fication of Personnel and the Administration of Standard Rates of Salaries and Wages." (Yes 216, No. 16)
BY-LAW GOVERNING THE CLASSIFICATION OF PERSONNEL AND THE ADMINISTRATION OF STANDARD RATES OF SALARIES AND WAGES
1. TITLE
The Classification of Positions and Pay Schedules appended hereto and the provisions of this by-law shall be the CLASSI- FICATION AND WAGE AND SALARY PLAN (Hereinafter referred to as the Plan) for the payment of Salaries and Wages to the employees of the Town of Duxbury except such positions as are exempted.
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2. APPLICATION
The Plan shall apply to all officers and employees in the serv- ice of the town, except in those cases where payment to an in- dividual from all town departments totals less than $700.00 and is made in the form of a salary, and other than those positions filled by popular election and those under the direc- tion and control of the School Committee. Nothing herein, however, shall bar using the Plan or its provisions or facilities provided by the Personnel Board as a guide to authorized officials or committees in determining the compensation of such otherwise exempted employees or officials.
3. TITLES OF POSITIONS
No person shall be employed or paid as an employee in any position subject to the provisions of the Plan under any title other than those in the Schedules or under any title other than that of the job, the duties of which are actually performed. The job title in the Plan shall be the official title of the position and shall be used in all administrative and employment rec- ords, and in every other connection involving personnel or fiscal processes.
4. THE PERSONNEL BOARD
There shall be a Personnel Board consisting of three members, one of whom shall be a member of the Board of Selectmen chosen to serve by that Board, one of whom shall be a member of the Finance Committee chosen to serve by that Committee, and one of whom shall be a person, other than an employee of the Town, selected by the member representing the Board of Selectmen and the member representing the Finance Com- mittee acting jointly. The Personnel Board shall organize an- nually. Vacancies on the Personnel Board shall be filled in the manner provided for in the original selection. In the event that the first two members fail to agree on the third member,
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he shall be appointed by the Town Moderator. The Personnel Board shall serve without pay.
5. DUTIES OF PERSONNEL BOARD
a. The Personnel Board shall administer the Plan and estab- lish such policies, procedures and regulations consistent with the Plan as it deems necessary.
b. The Board shall maintain written descriptions of the jobs or positions in the Plan describing the essential character- istics, requirements and general duties. The descriptions shall not be interpreted as complete or limiting definitions and employees shall continue to perform any duties as- signed by their superiors.
c. The Personnel Board shall maintain personnel records of all employees, including therein such information as it deems desirable, said records to be kept by the Town Ac- countant on behalf of the Personnel Board. Department Heads shall furnish such information as shall be requested for this purpose.
d. The Personnel Board, from time to time, shall review the work of all positions subject to the Plan. Such reviews shall be so scheduled as to cover all such positions at inter- vals of not more than three years. In case of necessity, the Personnel Board may add a new position to the Plan or reclassify an existing position, subject to the subsequent ratification of its action by a formal amendment of the Plan at the next annual town meeting.
e. The Personnel Board shall, from time to time, review the Wage and Salary Schedules. It shall keep informed as to pay rates and policies outside the service of the Town and shall recommend to the Town any action deemed desirable to maintain a fair and equitable pay level.
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f. Upon recommendation of a Department Head, supported by evidence in writing of special reasons satisfactory to the Personnel Board, said Board may authorize an entrance rate higher than the minimum rate for a position.
6. EFFECTIVE DATE
The Plan shall become operative on the effective date of this by-law.
7. INSTALLING PLAN
a. All present employees included in the Plan shall be eligible to receive pay based upon their job classifications as pro- vided by the Schedules adopted herewith.
b. No pay shall be reduced as the result of the installation of the Plan. Any existing rates above the maximum shall become Personal Rates and apply only to the present in- cumbent. When his employment ends, no successor shall advance beyond the maximum for the job.
8. INCREASES
Progression through the rate ranges is not automatic and shall be on the basis of step increases because of merit, on recom- mendation of the Department Head, and the Personnel Board. Increases beyond the mid-point of the range shall be based only on superior work performance.
9. PROMOTIONS AND TRANSFERS
When an employee is promoted to a higher rated job, he shall enter at the minimum of the job rate range or at the next near- est step rate, whichever is the higher. He may also receive a step increase at the time, if the appropriate Town Officers or
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Trustees feel that qualifications and performance warrant it, and the Personnel Board approves it as being within the intent and scope of the Plan.
If an employee should be transferred and reclassified to a lower rated job, he shall enter it at his own rate or at the maximum of the job, whichever is the lower.
10. NEW PERSONNEL
The hiring rate shall be the minimum of the rate range for the job unless otherwise authorized by the appropiate Town Officers or Trustees and the Personnel Board. If such authori- zation is given, it shall be supported by written statement of the reasons.
11. EMERGENCY RATES
In case of emergency of short duration, the appropriate Town Officers may temporarily authorize a rate of pay necessary to prevent interruption of Town services essential to the health, safety and welfare of the people of the Town.
12. DEPARTMENTAL BUDGETS
Each Department Head shall include in the departmental budget a Pay Adjustment Section, to provide funds for pay adjustments to be made during the year, expenditures to be made therefrom only in accordance with the Salary Plan.
13. GENERAL
If any provision of this by-law shall conflict with any civil service law or regulation applicable to any position, or any other law, it shall be deemed modified by the law or regulation sufficiently only to end the conflict. The invalidity of any pro- vision hereof shall not be construed to invalidate any other provision hereof.
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14. CLASSIFICATION AND SCHEDULES
The classifications and schedules of pay under the Plan shall be as shown in the appended "Classification of Positions and Pay Schedules" as from time to time amended.
CLASSIFICATION OF POSITIONS AND PAY SCHEDULE
Schedule A.
Classification and Pay Ranges - Hourly Paid Employees
Pay Range
Grade
Hourly Classification
Minimum
Maximum
1
Groundsman
$1.25
$1.31
2
Skilled Laborer, Cemetery
1.25
1.35
3
Laborer, Highway
1.25
1.37
4
Skilled Laborer, Highway
1.25
1.39
4
Firefighters
1.25
1.39
5
1.27
1.41
6
1.29
1.43
7
Truck Driver
1.32
1.46
7
Tree Climber and Groundsman
1.32
1.46
8
1.34
1.49
9
Working Supervisor, Cemetery
1.35
1.58
10
1.36
1.62
11
1.37
1.65
12
Highway Foreman
1.39
1.69
1 st Min.
2nd Rate
3rd Rate
4th Rate
5th Max.
Cemetery
Working Supervisor
$1.35
$1.40
$1.46
$1.52
$1.58
Skilled Laborer
1.25
1.30
1.35
Groundsman
1.25
1.28
1.31
Fire
To Be Classified
Firefighters
1.25
1.31
1.39
Highway
Highway Foreman
1.39
1.46
1.53
1.6
1.69
Truck Driver
1.32
1.35
1.38
1.42
1.46
Skilled Laborer
1.25
1.28
1.31
1.35
1.39
Laborer
1.25
1.28
1.31
1.34
1.37
Tree
Climber
1.32
1.35
1.38
1.42
1.46
Laborer
1.25
1.28
1.31
1.34
1.37
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Steward-Driver
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Schedule B.
Classifications and Pay Ranges - Salaried Employees
(Salaries for Elective Officials and employees of the Library Trustees for use only as a guide) Ranges for part-time positions are pro-rated for time worked
Grade
Salaried Classifications
Pay Range Minimum Maximum
1
Welfare Clerk
(part time-hourly rate)
$ 1.15
$ 1.40
2
Clerks - Accounting, Selectmen's, Assessor's, Town Clerks, Treasurer's Tax Collector's, (part time- hourly rate)
1.23
1.50
3 4
Welfare Investigator (Part time -pro-rated salary range)
1,415.
1,820.
5
Librarian (Employee of Library Trustees)
2,640.
3,395.
6
Patrolman
2,815.
3,618.
6
Intermittent Patrolman (Part time -hourly rate)
1.12
1.45
7
Tax Collector (Elective, part time -pro-rated salary range)
2,225.
2,860.
7
Treasurer and Town Clerk (Elective)
2,995.
3,850.
8
Welfare Agent
3,180.
4,090.
8
Town Accountant, Selectmen's Clerk, Assessor's Clerk
3,180.
4,090.
9
Superintendent of Cemeteries
3,280.
4,435.
10
Veteran's Agent, Shellfish Constable, and Assistant Harbor Master (Part time-pro-rated salary range)
2,600.
3,525.
10
Tree Warden (Elective), Superintend- ent Insect Pest Control, Superin- tendent Dutch Elm Disease Control, and Supervisor of Parks and Playgrounds
3,470.
4,700.
11
Police Chief
3,655.
4,945.
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Highway Superintendent
3,655.
4,945.
Fire Chief and Forest Fire Warden (Part time-pro-rated salary range)
1,620.
2,190.
2,385.
2,915.
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Schedule B (Second Part)
Accountant
Town Accountant, Select- men's Clerk, Assessor's Clerk
$3,180 1.23
$3,407 1.29
$3,634 1.36
$3,862 1.43
1.50
Cemetery
Cemetery Superintendent
3,280
3,569
3.857
4,146
4,435
Clerk and Treasurer
Town Clerk and Treasurer Clerk (hourly)
1.23
3,208 1.29
3.422 1.36
3,636 1.43
1.50
Fire
Fire Chief and Forest War- den (Part time)
1,620
1,762
1,905
2,047
2,190
Highway
Highway Superintendent
3,655
3,977
4,300
4,623
4,945
Library
Librarian
2,640
2,828
3,017
3,206
3,395
Assistant Librarian
To Be Classified
Police
Police Chief
3,655
3,977
4,300
4,623
4,945
Patrolman
2,815
3,016
3,217
3,418
3,620
Intermittent Patrolman (Part time -- hourly)
1.12
1.20
1.28
1.36
1.45
Tax Collector
Tax Collector (Part time)
2,225
2,383
2,542
2,701
2,860
Clerk (Hourly)
1.23
1.29
1.36
1.43
1.50
Tree and Other
Tree Warden, Sup't. Insect Pest Control, Sup't. Dutch
Elm Disease Control, and Supervisor of Parks and Playgrounds
3,470
3,777
4,085
4,393
4,700
Veteran's Agent and other
Veteran's Agent, Shellfish
Constable, Ass't. Harbor Master (Part time)
2,600
2,831
3,062
3,293
3,525
Welfare Department
Welfare Agent
3,180
3,407
3,634
3,862
4,090
Welfare Investigator (Part time)
1,415
1,516
1,617
1,718
1,820
Clerk (Hourly)
1.15
1.21
1.27
1.33
1.40
1.12
1.20
1.28
1.36
1.45
2,995
3,850
Clerk's (hourly)
$4,090
Under Article 40, it was voted to amend the Town By-Laws by adopting the Building Code specifically set forth in a separate brochure which is hereby incorporated and made a part of this Article and included by reference in this Town Warrant for this Annual Town Meeting of March 12, 1955. (Yes 193, No 31)
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DUXBURY BUILDING CODE
Article I
SECTION 1-GENERAL PROVISIONS
The following provisions constituting a portion of the by-laws of the Town of Duxbury, Massachusetts, shall be known and may be cited as the Duxbury Building Code. It shall be so construed as to secure for the inhabitants of the town the beneficial interests and purposes thereof which are: public safety, health, and welfare through structural strength and stability, and reduction of fire hazard. It shall take effect immediately after it has been approved by the Attorney General of the Commonwealth and has been pub- lished or posted as required by law.
Article I
SECTION 2-EXEMPTIONS AND NON-APPLICATION
No building, except one-story, wooden buildings less than 10 feet square which are not to be used as habitations, and ordinary outbuildings used in connection with a farm shall hereafter be constructed, structurally altered, remodeled, rebuilt, or removed, nor shall the plumbing or electrical wiring in a building be in- stalled, materially altered, or removed unless the proposed work is in conformity with all by-laws of the Town of Duxbury, and a permit therefor has been obtained.
This by-law shall not apply to (A) buildings or structures owned by the United States or the Commonwealth of Massachu- setts, (B) buildings for the construction of which a permit from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is required, (C) bridges, quays, and wharves. Ordinary repairs to structures or any appur- tenances thereof, which do not affect the strength or fire risk or
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violate any requirements of the code may be made without appli- cation or permit or notice to the inspector, but such repairs shall not include the cutting away of beams, or supports, or the removal change or closing of any stairways or required means of exit or the construction or alteration of soil or waste pipe. If application is made for permit to alter, remodel or rebuild one component part of a buildnig, nothing in this code shall require, under this appli- cation, the changing of unrelated component parts of the building to conform to the provisions of the code.
Article I
SECTION 3-VIOLATION
It shall be unlawful to occupy, or maintain any building which subsequent to the adoption of this by-law has been constructed, structurally altered, remodeled or rebuilt in violation of any by-law of the Town of Duxbury, or a building which has been condemned by the Inspector of Buildings as unsafe.
Article I
SECTION 4-VARIATIONS IN SPECIFIC CASES
The Board of Appeals may vary the provisions of this code in specific cases which appears to them to have been contemplated by this code or in cases where its enforcement would involve prac- tical difficulties or unnecessary hardship, and wherein desirable relief may be granted without substantially derogating from the intent and purpose of this code, but not otherwise. The decision in such cases shall be unanimous and specify the variations allowed and the reasons therefor and such decision shall be filed in the office of the inspector after the hearing and a certified copy shall be sent by mail or otherwise to the applicant for, or holder of, the permit.
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Article I
SECTION 5-CONFLICT WITH OTHER BY-LAWS
Nothing in this by-law shall be construed as repealing or limit- ing the application of the Zoning By-Law or any other by-law of the town relating to the location or construction of buildings or other structures and when the provisions of this and another such by-law are both applicable, the more stringent provisions shall prevail; provided, however that when a person has obtained a permit under this by-law for the construction, alteration, remodel- ing or reconstruction of a building or structure, he shall not be required to take out a permit under the Zoning By-Laws for the same work.
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