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At the public hearing no objections were recorded to this proposed change. The land is located in a low area located to the rear of the drive-in theatre and is adjacent to business and industrial areas, and the railroad siding. It is not suitable for residential development and the proposed change would permit the most appropriate use of the land involved.
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Upon motion duly made by Mr. Magaldi, Chairman of the Plan- ning Board, it was
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED That Paragraph 1 Section 1 of the Boning By-Law be amended so that the Zoning Map dated May 2, 1940, as most previously amended, be amended, be changed to provide that the following described area be changed from a Residence B to Industrial District: A tract of land containing approximately 12 acres located in the northeasterly section of Braintree on Howard Street, adjacent to the City of Quincy Boundary Line and shown in detail as Plots Nos. 12, 13, 14 and 15 on Assessors' Plan No. 3049.
Upon motion duly made by Mr. Magaldi, Chairman of the Plan- ing Board, it was
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED That Article 63 be considered at this time.
ARTICLE 63. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning; By-Law and the Zoning Map dated May 2, 1940, as amended, by pro- viding that a tract of land at the junction of Shaw and Commercial Streets containing approximately 14,632 sq. ft. be changed from a Residence B district to a Business district. This land is shown as Plot Nos. 14, 15 and 16A on Assessors' Plan No. 3007.
Mr. Magaldi, Chairman of the Planning Board, submitted that portion of the report of the Planning Board pertaining to Article 63 as follows :
This article proposes a zoning change at the junction of Shaw and Commercial Streets from Residence B to Business.
At the public hearing no objections to this proposed change were registered. This land is adjacent to a business district. Use of this property for business or professional offices is not inconsistent with the characteristics of nearby uses of property. The proposed change is desired to encourage the most appropriate use of this land.
Upon motion duly made by Mr. Magaldi, Chairman of the Plan- ning Board, it was
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED That Paragraph 1 Section 1 of the Zoning By-Law be amended so that the Zoning Map dated May 2, 1940, as most previously amended, be changed to provide that the following described area be changed from Residential B to Business District: A. tract of land at the junction of Shaw and Commercial Streets con- taining approximately 14,632 sq. ft. and shown in detail as Plots Nos. 14, 15 and 16A on Assessors' Plan No. 3007.
ARTICLES 33. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the pur- chase, or taking by eminent domain, the premises now occupied by the so-called Braintree Golf Course, together with adjoining lands held by the same owner and appropriate a sum of money therefor together with an additional sum for the purpose of development nad mainten- ance for the premises during the current year, or take any other action relative thereto.
MOVED by Mr. Benson, Chairman of the Finance Committee:
That the Selectmen be authorized to purchase on behalf of the town for park and recreational purposes the property assessed to
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Grace Elwell Burnett, now known as the Braintree Golf Course and adjoining lands, containing the following plots as shown on the Assessors' Plans :
Plan 1052 Plots 1, 1A and 3; Plan 1054 Plots 12 and 13; Plan 1045 Plot 1; Plan 1008 Plot 12;
comprising a total of approximately 153 acres, together with the buildings thereon and all machinery and equipment owned by said Burnett and used in the operation of the Golf Course, all to be under the controll of the Park and Recreation Board, and that the sum of $75,000.00 be appropriated for such purchase, and that the further sum of $15,000.00 be appropriated for the care, maintenance and im- provement of the said property during the current year, including salaries ard wages and purchase of new equipment therefor.
Vote was taken and the Moderator being in doubt a teller count was ordered. A count was taken and the tellers reported 142 votes in the affirmative and 2 votes in the negative. There being more than the necessary two-thirds majority in the affirmative the Moderator de- clared the motion by Mr. Benson, Chairman of the Finance Committee
SO VOTED
ARTICLE 34. To see what sums of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from available funds for the acquisi- tion of a site or sites for future playgrounds, or take any other action relative thereto.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED That the Selectmen be authorized to purchase for Park and Playground purposes, a tract of land owned by Campanelli Homes Inc., containing about 1.6 acres of land bound on the north and west sides by Old Cedar Swamp, on the south side by lots 114 and 115, and on the east side by lots 117, 118, 119 and 120 as shown on a plan of The Highlands at Braintree, dated November 1, 1954, for the sum of |$1.00) one dollar.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED That the Selectmen be authorized to purchase for Park and Playground purposes, a tract of land owned by the Livoli Realty Trust Company containing about one and three- quarters acres of land adjacent to the north side of Lots 21 and 27 inclusive as shown on a plan of Highland Park, dated August 1953, recorded in the Norfolk Registry of Deeds, filed No. 1268-1953 Pl. Bk. 180 Septmber 18, 1953, for the sum of ($1.00) one dollar.
ARTICLE 35. To see what sums of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from available funds for the acquisi- tion of a site or sites for future schools, or take any other action rolative thereto.
MOVED by Mr Chiesa, Chairman of the School Committee:
(a) That there be raised and appropriated the sum of $2,000.00 for the purchase or taking by eminent domain, which purchase or taking is hereby authorized, for school purposes, of a parcel of land shown as Plot 3 on Assessors' Plan 1098 consisting of 5.15 acres more or less owned by Michael Digaetano.
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(b) That control of lot numbered 4 on Assessors' Plan 1098 containing about 1.95 acres off Liberty Street, be transferred to the School Department for school purposes; said parcel having been acquired by the Town through tax title foreclosure.
(c) That there be raised and appropriated the sum of $655.00 for the purchase or taking by eminent domain, which purpose or taking is hereby authorized, for school purposes, of a parcel of land approximately three acres; 200 feet on Liberty Street; 556 feet plus or minus on south side adjacent to lots 3 and 4 on Plan 1098; 210 feet plus or minus on west side, and 760 feet plus or minus on north side, part of Lot 5 on Plan 1098 owned by Knute Ingmanson.
The Moderator ordered a teller count. Count was taken and the tellers reported 132 votes in the affirmative and 1 vote in the negative. There being more than the necessary two-thirds majority in the affirmative the Moderator declared the motion by Mr. Chiesa, Chair- man of the School Committee.
SO VOTED
ARTICLE 36. To see what sums of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from available funds for the acquisi- tion of a site or sites for additional park and playground land in the area west of the N.Y., N.H. and H. Railroad tracks between the end of Wynot Road and Georganna Street.
MOVED by Mr. Chiesa, Chairman of the School Committee:
That there be raised and appropriated the sum of $8,122.00 for the purchase or taking by eminent domain which purchase or taking is hereby authorized for playground purposes a tract of vacant land containing about 7 acres as shown on Lot A containing Parcels 1 to 7 on a plan showing proposed playground area March 9, 1955, by J. Warren Cuff, Town Engineer. Acquisition of various Parcels com. prising said Lot are authorized at the following prices :
No. 1 Sigurd B. and Therese G. Erickson $1,706.00
No. 2 Minnie B. Wacks 20.00
No. 3 Mona B. Norris 2,548.00
No 4 Edward J. and Mary I. Sullivan, and Elizabeth Houchin 220.00
No. 5 Yegmar Charles
250.00
No. 6 George A. and Margaret E. Ellis 2,378.00
No. 7 Doris L. Walorz
1,000.00
MOVED by Mr. Benson, Chairman of the Finance Committee:
That action under Article 36 be postponed until the next Annual Town Meeting.
SO VOTED
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Adjourned Annual and Special Town Meeting APRIL 11, 1955
The Adjourned Annual and Special Town Meeting was called to order at 7:53 o'clock in the evening of Monday, April 11, 1955, by the Annual Moderator, Mr. E. Curtiss Mower. There were 144 Town Meeting Members present.
Prayer for Divine Guidance was offered by Rev. Fr. James F. Kelleher, Pastor, St. Francis of Assisi R. C. Church, South Braintree.
At the request of the Moderator the assembly stood in a moment of silent tribute to the memory of Town Meeting Member William J. Connell and his wife who both passed away on the evening of April 10, 1955.
The following Tellers were appointed by the Moderator to serve during the course of the evening :
George H. Cain
George W. Lunn
John Alden
Harold W. Cairns
Leo J. Hart Thomas H. Matthews
Ramon A. Nagle
Carl P. Andre
We now continue with consideration of the Articles in the Warrant; the first order of business being the consideration of Article 37.
ARTICLE 2.
MOVED the adoption of the following resolution by Mr Albert Wynot:
Resolved, that the Moderator be requested to appoint a committee of three to study the needs for further municipal off-street parking for North Braintree Square and report its findings and recommenda- tions to the 1956 Annual Town Meeting with the authority to insert an article in the warrant for the Town Meeting.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
ARTICLE 37. To see what sums of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for the purpose of constructing a Junior High School building on the South District site and for originally equipping same; determine how the money shall be provided for, by borrowing by appropriation from available funds in the treasury, or take any action relative thereto.
On recommendation of the Finance Committee that the sum of $1,150,000.00 be raised and appropriated for the purpose of con- structing a Junior High School building on the Peach Street site in the South Dirstrict, and for originally equipping and furnishing said building; and that to meet said appropraition the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be and hereby is authorized to borrow the sum of $1,150,000.00 under authority of Chapter 645 of 1948 as
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amended, and to issue bonds or notes of the Town therefor payable in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 44 of the General Laws, so that the whole loan shall be paid in not more than twenty years from the date of issue of the first bond or note; and that the South District Development Committee appointed pursuant to vote under Article 3 of the warrants for the Special Town Meeting of June 28, 1954, be and hereby is authorized to act for and in behalf of the Town with full power to employ architects, secure bids, and let contracts in the name of the Town, and to do all and any acts necessary to construct, equip and furnish said building and grounds within the aforesaid appropriation.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
ARTICLE 38. To see what sums of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from available funds for the purpose of employing architects, preparing working plans, and securing bids for the construction of a new elementary school building in the South District, or take any other action relative thereto.
MOVED by Mr. Chiesa, Chairman of School Committee:
That the sum of $15,000.00 be raised and appropriated for the preparation of plans, specifications, drawings and reports, and secur- ing bids for the construction of a new elementary school building on the site off Liberty Street in the South District under the direction of the South District Development Committee appointed pursuant to vote under Article 3 of the warrant for the Special Town Meeting of June 28, 1954, with full power to employ architects, consultants, secure bids in the name of the Town and to do all and any acts necessary toward securing the above mentioned plans, specifications, drawings, reports and bids within the aforesaid appropriation and report to the Town at the 1956 Annual Town Meeting or at a Special Town Meeting called earlier, and to meet said appropriation the sum of $15,000.00 be trans- ferred from available funds in the Treasury.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
ARTICLE 39. ON PETITION. To see what sums of mony the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from available funds for the purpose of improving the lunchroom facilities at the Fenniman School to handle the Class "A" Lunch Program, or take any other action relative thereto.
MOVED by Mr. Benson, Chairman of the Finance Committee:
No action.
MOVED by Mr. Young:
That the sum of $12,565 00 be raised and appropriated for the purchase and installation of kitchen equipment at the Penniman School.
Vote was taken and the Moderator declared the motion by Mr. Young LOST.
The vote was doubted and, more than seven doubting the vote, the Moderator ordered a teller count. Count was taken and the tellers reported 48 votes in the affirmative and 91 votes in the negative. The
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Moderator then declared the motion by Mr. Young LOST.
Comes now the question on the motion by Mr. Benson, Chairman of the Finance Committee.
SO VOTED
ARTICLE 40. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropri- ate or transfer from available funds a sum of money for the installa- tion of a Sprinkler System in the Thomas A. Watson School, or take any other action relative thereto.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: That the sum of $5,200.00 be raised and appropriated for the purchase and installation of an automatic spray sprinkler system in the Watson School; said sum be expended under direc- tion of the School Committee, and to meet said appropriation $5,200.00 be transferred from available funds in the Treasury.
ARTICLE 2.
MOVED the adoption of the following resoultion by Mr. Hollis of the Board of Selectmen:
Resolved, that a committee of three, composed of the Chairman of the Finance Committee, the Superintendent of Schools, and the Chief of the Fire Department, be appointed to investigate the need of sprinkler systems in the schools not now provided with them and report, with recommenda- tions, to the 1956 Annual Town Meeting.
MOVED to amend by Mr. Benson, Chairman of the Finance Commit- tee, as follows:
Resolved, that a committee of three, composed of a member of the Finance Committee appointed by the Moderator, the Superintendent of Schools, and the Chief of the Fire Department, be appointed to investigate the need of sprinkler systems in the schools not now provided with them and report, with recommendations, to the 1956 Annual Town Meeting. -
Comes now the question on the amendment by Mr. Benson, Chairman of the Finance Committee.
SO VOTED
Comes now the question on the motion by Mr. Hollis of the Board of Selectmen as thus amended.
SO VOTED
ARTICLE 41. ON PETITION. To see if the Town will vote to sell to John C. Pafford a small piece of land, not in use for highway purposes, on the easterly side of Azel Road, or take any other action relative thereto.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: To authorize the Selectmen to sell to- John C. Pafford a small triangular parcel of land lying easterly of Azel Road Extension as accepted at the Annual Town Meeting, but only upon the condition the purchaser pays to the town the sums estimated for betterments on the construction of Azel Road Extension.
ARTICLE 42. To see what sums of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from available funds, to be expended under the direction of the South Shore Mosquito Control Project for the eradica-
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tion of mosquitoes, or take any other action relative thereto.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: That the sum of $5,600.00 be raised and appropriated to be used as the Town's contribution for 1955 to enable it to detray its share of the expenses of the South Shore Mosquito Control Project, and that said sum be transferred from available funds in the Treasury.
ARTICLE. 43. To see what sums of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from available funds for the eradication and prevention of "Dutch Elm Disease", so-called, or take any other action relative thereto.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: That there be raised and appropriated the sum of $6,000.00 for the eradication and prevention of "Dutch Elm" disease, said sum to be expended under the direction of Highway Depart- ment, and that said sum be raised by transfer from available funds in the Treasury.
ARTICLE 44. To see what sums of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from available funds for "Insect Pest Con- trol", or take any other action relative thereto.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: That there be raised and appropriated the sum of $1,525.00 for "Gypsy Moth" control, $500.00 of said sum to be for salary of Moth Superintendent and $1,025.00 to be expended under the direction of said Superintendent in conjunction with Highway Depart- ment, said sum of $1,525.00 to be raised by transfer from available funds in the Treasury.
ARTICLE 2.
MOVED by Mr. Hunt, Town Counsel :
To take from the table the motion by Mr. Hollis of the Board of Selectmen relative to classification of Town Counsel's salary.
SO VOTED
MOVED by Mr. Hunt, Town Counsel, to amend the motion by Mr. Hollis of the Board of Selectmen:
By striking out everything that appears after "Town Counsel" in the second line so that as amended the motion will read, "That the Personnel Board should forthwith study and evaluate the classification of Town Counsel."
SO VOTED
Comes now the question on the motion by Mr. Hollis of the Board of Selectmen as thus amended.
SO VOTED
ARTICLE 45. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from available funds a sum of money for the widening of the bridge on Jefferson Street in addition to sums provided for the purpose under Article 49 of the annual town meeting warrant for 1953, or take any other action relative thereto.
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UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: That there be raised and appropriated $4,950.00 for the widening of the bridge on Jefferson Street in addition to the sums provided for the purpose under Article 49 of the Annual Town' Meeting warrant for 1953.
ARTICLE 46. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money as its share of the cost of dredging the Weymouth Fore River from the Metropolitan Yacht Club to the head of navigation, or take any other action relative thereto.
MOVED by Mr. Benson, Chairman of the Finance Committee:
That Article 1 of the Special Town Meeting be taken up in conjunction with Article 46.
SO VOTED
ARTICLE 1. (Special Town Meeting) : To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money as its share of the cost of dredg- ing the Weymouth Fore River from the Metropolitan Yacht Club to the head of navigation and to assume liability as provided by Section 29 of Chapter 91 of the General Laws, for damages incurred by work performed thereon by the Department of Public Works, or take any other action rela- tive thereto.
MOVED by Mr. Benson, Chairman of the Finance Committee:
That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $20,000.00 to be paid to the State Treasurer as the town's share of the cost of dredging the channel of the Weymouth Fore River from the Metropolitan Yacht Club to the head of navigation; said sum to be paid only upon the contribution to the cost of said project by the State of 75% of the total cost, and the necessary balance by the Town of Weymouth and the Braintree Electric Light Department.
And further, that the town, through its Selectmen, assume liability for damages to property suffered by any taking of land or right therein; all in accordance with the provisions of Sec. 29 of Chap. 91, General Laws.
SO VOTED
(In compliance with Article II, Section 7, of the by-laws notice of inten- tion to move reconsideration of Article 1 of the Special Town Meeting was filed with the Town Clerk. Refer to action later in this session.)
MOVED by Mr. Benson, Chairman of the Finance Committee:
That Article 62 be considered at this time.
SO VOTED
ARTICLE 62. To see what sums of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from available funds for the purpose of con- necting the Norfolk County Hospital with the sewerage system, or take any other action relative thereto.
MOVED by Mr. Benson, Chairman of the Finance Committee:
That there be raised and appropriated the sum of $14,000.00 for the construction of additional sewers under the direction of the Sewer Com- missioners for the purpose of connecting the Norfolk County Hospital sewer with the Braintree system at the Hospital property line. To meet
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said appropriation the sum of $7,825.00 be transferred from available funds in the Treasury and the balance of $6,175.00 be raised in the tax levy.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
ARTICLE 47. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money for the purpose of enclosing the Smelt Brook, so-called, or a portion thereof, or take any other action relative thereto.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED No action.
ARTICLE 48. To see if the Town will vote to accept as and for Town Ways, streets listed below, laywouts of which were approved by the Plan- ning Board in accordance with Chapter 41 G. L. Sec. 81K to 81Y, said approved plans being on file in the office of the Town Engineer :
NAME OF
DATE STREET
DISTANCE FOR ACCEPTANCE
Baker Avenue
Nov. 1954
654' from Union Street to End.
Joseph Road
Jan. 1954
1,368' from Common Street to Francine Road.
Francine Road
Jan. 1954
675' from Walnut Street to Alfred Road.
Alfred Road
Jan. 1954 960' from Joseph Road to End.
Nicholas Road
Jan. 1954
841' from Common Street to Francine Road.
Herbert Road
Jan. 1954
576' from West Street to end of con- struction.
Farm Road
Oct. 1953
367' from Arnold Street to End.
Cindy Lane
Oct. 1953
350' from Farm Road to End.
Cypress Street
Dec. 1952
415' from 102' S. E. of Magnolia Street to End. 254' from Cypress Street to End.
Poplar Street
Dec. 1952
Tingley Road
Feb. 1952
530' from 89' S. W. of Cypress Street to End.
Wilmarth Road Ext.
Sept. 1952
158' from End of L. O. to End.
Nickerson Road Ext.
Feb. 1952
210' from 1928 L. O. to Tingley Road.
Tingley Road
Feb. 1952
630' from Linden Street to Line of Rin- done.
Weston Court
April 1952
241' from Weston Avenue to End.
Linden Street
Feb. 1952
125' from 1941 Acceptance to Tingley, Road.
Tingley Circle
Feb. 1952
222' from Tingley Road to End.
Conrad Street
Oct. 1947
575' from Roberts Street to Elmlawn Road.
Bestick Road
Aug. 1952
300' from Station Road South.
Woodedge Avenue
Jan. 1950
785' from South Street to Woodside Ave.
Woodedge Circle
Jan. 1950
180' to End.
Woodedge Lane
Jan. 1950
330' to End.
Old Country Way
Jan. 1950
360' from South Street.
Old Country Way
Jan. 1950
240' between Lots 34 and 36.
Woodside Avenue
Jan. 1950
1,005' from Old Country Way to Old Country Way.
Howie Road
Nov. 1952
175' from Worthington Circle to 1945 Acceptance.
Portland Road
Nov. 1950
250' from 1953 Acceptance to the end of Lot 79.
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Haley Avenue
Jan. 1952
225' from Sheppard Avenue 225' East.
Plymouth Avenue
Nov. 1949
836' from Arbutus to Brewster Avenue.
Lake Street Ext.
June 1952 447' from 1950 Acceptance to End.
Wnithrop Avenue Conrad Street
Nov. 1949
Nov. 1949
815' from Arbutus to Brewster Avenue. 541' from Elmlawn Road to Blanchard Blvd.
Sycamore Road
Nov. 1949
380' from 1947 Acceptance to End.
Livoli Avenue
Nov. 1952
1,950' from Division Street to End.
Cain Avenue
Nov. 1952
580' from Water Street North.
Lawson Lane
Nov. 1952
365' from Cain Avenue to Paul Street.
Paul Street
Nov. 1952
Water Street
Nov. 1952
740' from Water Street to Livoli Avenue. 1,080' from Washington Street to Livoli Avenue.
Deigan Avenue
Nov. 1952
Strathmore Circle
Oct. 1950
370' from Cain Street to Paul Street. 925' from Penniman Terrace Ext. to Strathmore Road.
Upon motion duly made by Mr. Benson, Chairman of the Finance Committee, it was
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: The acceptance of the streets as listed below with the distances indicated:
NAME OF STREET
DISTANCE FOR ACCEPTENCE
Joseph Road
Francine Road
Alfred Road
Nicholas Road
841' from Common Street to Francine Road. 576' from West Street to end of construction.
Herbert Road
350' from Farm Road to End.
Cypress Street
415' from 102' S. E. of Magnolia Street to End.
Poplar Street
254' from Cypress Street to End.
Tingley Road
350' from 89' S. W. of Cypress Street to End.
Wilmarth Road Ext.
158' from End of 1929 L. O. to End.
Nickerson Road Ext.
210' from 1928 L. O. to Tingley Road
Tingley Road
630' from Linden Street to Line of Rindone. 241' from Weston Avenue to End.
Linden Street
125' from 1941 Acceptance to Tingley Road.
Tingley Circle
222' from Tingley Road to End.
Conrad Street
575' from Roberts Street to Elmlawn Road.
300' from Station Road South.
Woodedge Avenue
785' from South Street to Woodside Avenue. 180' to End.
Woodedge Circle
Woodedge Lane
330' to End.
Old Country Way
360' from South Street. 240' between Lots 34 and 36.
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