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"Said Williams Court is shown on a plan entitled 'Plan of land in Middleboro, Mass. surveyed for Ellis G. Williams' dated May, 1946, Harry Norris, Surveyor. Said plan is recorded in Plymouth County Registry of Deeds."
and act anything thereon. (By request.)
No action taken.
Article 12: To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from unappropriated available funds in the Treasury the sum of two thousand ($2,000.00) dollars to be used for Chapter 90 Highway Maintenance, said sum to be expended in conjunction with state and/or county funds as provided by Chapter 90 and amendments to the General Laws, and take any action thereon.
No action taken.
Article 13: To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from unappropriated available funds in the Treasury the sum of two thousand five hundred ($2,500.00) dollars for Chapter 90 construc- tion work in 1947 provided the state appropriates the sum of five thousand ($5,000.00) dollars and the county the sum of two thousand five hundred ($2,500.00) dollars, and act thereon.
No action taken.
Article 14: To see if the town will vote to transfer the sum of one thousand one hundred eighteen ($1,118.27) and 27/100 dollars from the Road Machinery Fund to the Road Machinery Account, and act anything thereon.
No action taken.
Article 15: To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of three thousand ($3,000.00) dollars for the purpose of repairing road machinery, and act anything thereon.
No action taken.
Article 16: To see if the town will vote to extend the water service from its present terminu's on South Main Street to the Lakeville town line and act anything thereon. (By request.)
No action taken.
Article 17: To see if the town will vote to extend the water main from its present terminus on Summer Street to corner of Murdoch Street a distance of approximately twenty-eight hundred (2800) feet, and to raise and appropriate a sum of money therefor, and act thereon. (By request.)
No action taken.
Article 18: To see if the town will vote to reconsider action taken under Article 6 of the Special Town Meeting held on November 18, 1946, at which time the town "voted to raise and appropriate $721,000.00 for the purpose of improving the water system by constructing gravel-packed wells and a standpipe and by laying additional water mains of not less than six inches but less than sixteen inches in diameter substantially in accordance with Plan C in the report on water supply, improvement and extensions as submitted by Whitman & Howard, Engineers, as of October
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1946, and in addition that the extensions of water mains be constructed and laid fron Thompson Street to Waterville for a distance of 21/2 miles, and to meet said appropriation that the Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen be and hereby is authorized to borrow $721,000.00 and issue "bonds or notes of the Town therefor, payable in' not more than fifteen years in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 44 of the General Laws."
The result of this vote was Yes 442 - No 1. (By request.)
Motion to reconsider this article as read by the Moderator was made by Carl G. Kendall, and seconded by Thomas Kelly. As neither of these had reversed their vote of November, 1946, the motion was declared out of order.
·Article 19: To see if the town will vote to rescind the action taken under Article 6 of the Special Town Meeting held on November 18, 1946, at which time the town "voted to raise and appropriate $721,000.00 for the purpose of improving the water system by constructing gravel-packed wells and a standpipe and by laying additional water mains of not less than six inches but less than sixteen inches in diameter substantially in accordance with Plan C in the report on water supply, improvement and extensions as submitted by Whitman & Howard, Engineers, as of- October, 1946, and in addition that an extension of water mains be constructed and laid from Thompson Street to Waterville for a distance of 21/2 miles, and to meet said appropriation that the Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen be and hereby is authorized to borrow $721,000.00 and issue bonds or notes of the town therefor, payable in not more than fifteen years in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 44 of the General Laws."
The result of the vote was Yes 442 - No 1. (By request.) No action taken.
Article 20: To see if the town will vote to authorize the Selectmen, for and on behalf of the town, to petition the General Court for authoriza- tion to borrow outside the limit of indebtedness allowed by law, such sums of money as may be necessary, not exceeding three hundred thousand dollars, for the purpose of constructing, furnishing, and equipping a new high school, and act anything thereon. (By request.)
No action taken.
Voted to adjourn at 10:25 without date.
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING February 10, 1947
Meeting was called to order at 7 P.M. by Moderator Clark.
Article 1: To see if the town will vote to authorize the Board of Select- men to hire engineers to make further study in regard to the revision of the plans of the engineering firm of Weston & Sampson, Consulting Engi- neers, dated January 7, 1939, for the elimination of the pollution of the Nemasket River and to appropriate the sum of One thousand ($1,000.00) dollars for this study and to act anything thereon.
Voted to adopt.
Voted to adjourn without date.
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SPECIAL TOWN MEETING March 3, 1947
Meeting called to order at 7:30 P.M. by Moderator Clark.
Article 1: To hear the report of any committees or officers of the town, to appoint any committee or take any action relative thereto.
No action taken.
Article 2: To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate for the use of the Plymouth County Trustees for County Aid to Agriculture a sum not exceeding Two hundred ($200.00) dollars, and choose a town director for one (1) year, as provided in Sections 41 & 45 of revised Chapter 128 of the General Laws, or take any action relative thereto.
Voted to raise and appropriate for the use of the Plymouth County Trustees for county aid to agriculture the sum of two hundred dollars and choose as town director, H. Arthur Standish, for one year.
Article 3: To see if the town will vote that the income from sales of gas and electricity to private consumers or for gas and electricity supplied to municipal buildings or for municipal power and street lights, be appro- priated for the municipal lighting plant, the whole to be expended by" the manager of the municipal lighting under the direction and control of the Board of Selectmen for the expense of the plant for said fiscal year, as defined in Section 57 of Chapter 164 of General Laws, and act. thereon.
Voted to adopt. "
Article 4: To see if the town will vote to appropriate the sum of Twenty-three thousand fifty-one ($23,051.92) and 92/100 dollars by transfer from the available funds in the Middleboro Gas & Electric Department for the use of the Assessors in fixing the tax rate for the year 1947, and act anything thereon.
Voted to adopt.
Article 5: To see if the town will vote to accept from the Kiwanis Club of Middleboro the Honor Roll now located on the Town House lawn facing South Main Street, and act thereon.
Voted to accept.
Article 6: To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from unappropriated available funds in the treasury the sum of Two thousand ($2,000.00) dollars to be used for Chapter 90 Highway maintenance, said sum to be expended in conjunction with state and/or county funds as provided by Chapter 90 and amendments to the General Laws, and take any action thereon.
Voted that the sum of $2,000.00 be raised and appropriated to meet the town's share of the cost of Chapter 90 Highway maintenance. -
Article 7: To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from unappropriated available funds in the treasury the sum of five thousand ($5,000.00) dollars for Chapter 90 construction work in 1947 provided the State appropriates the sum of Ten thousand ($10,000.00) dollars and the county the sum of Five thousand ($5,000.00) dollars, and act thereon.
Voted that the sum of $5,000.00 be raised and appropriated to meet the town's share of the cost of Chapter 90 Highway construction.
Article 8: To see if the town will vote to transfer the sum of One thousand one hundred eighteen ($1,118.27) and 27/100 dollars from the Road Machinery Fund to the Road Machinery account, and act anything thereon.
Voted to adopt.
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Article 9: To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of three thousand ($3,000.00) dollars for the purpose of repairing road machinery, and act anything thereon.
Voted to adopt.
Article 10: To see if the town will vote to appropriate the sum of forty thousand ($40,000.00) dollars by transfer from free cash now in the hands of the town treasurer for the use of the assessors in fixing the tax rate for the year 1947, or act anything thereon.
Voted to adopt.
Article 11: To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Two hundred fifty ($250.00) dollars for rental of suitable quarters for the Veterans of Foreign Wars, and act thereon.
Voted to adopt.
At this time it was voted to reconsider Article 7 on the motion of Caleb Thomas. The amendment as presented by Mr. Thomas was declared out of order by the Moderator and the original motion was again carried.
Article 12: To see if the town will vote to adopt the plumbing regula- tions promulgated and duly published in the Middleboro Gazette Feb- ruary 21, 1947, by the Board of Selectmen acting in their capacity as Board of Health in accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of Chapter 142 of the General Laws, and act thereon.
Voted at this time to give Harry Rowe the privilege of the floor. Mr. Rowe proceeded to explain the proposed plumbing regulations and to answer any questions.
Voted to adopt the plumbing regulations promulgated and duly published in the Middleboro Gazette February 21, 1947, by the Board of Selectmen acting in their capacity as Board of Health in accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of Chapter 142 of the General Laws. This was taken by a standing vote with the following results: Yes-105, No-12.
REGULATIONS OF BOARD OF HEALTH CONCERNING PLUMBING Town of Middleborough - 1947
February 17, 1947.
Section I.
The Board of Health shall appoint an Inspector of Plumbing who has passed the State Civil Service Examination for Plumbing Inspectors. Section II.
Upon application of a registered plumber on forms furnished by the Board of Health, the Plumbing Inspector or anyone substituting for the Plumbing Inspector shall grant a written permit to do certain plumbing described therein where in conformity with the law.
Drawing of proposed work shall be filed on same form as applica- tion. Permits may be recalled by the Board of Health if conditions are violated. Permits for all plumbing except repairs of leaks must be in hands of the plumber before beginning work. Section III.
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Sewage Disposal
The plumbing of each building shall have an independent connection to public sewer or private dram outside of building unless in the opinion of the authorities a separate connection is not feasible. If sewer is not available, a septic tank or 'cesspool must be provided. If septic tank or cesspool is used a written permit must be issued by the Board of Healthi and inspected by the Plumbing Inspector and must conform with regu- lations.
Section IV.
Regulations for Septic Tanks and Cesspools .
A septic tank must be installed at least ten feet from any dwelling or public building and must have adequate drainage from septic tank through a series of pipes or drains so as not to be a menace to anyone residing near or in any way be a danger to the health of the community.
Cesspools must be at least Twenty feet from any residence or public building and conform with regulations written on permits issued by the Board of Health.
Section V.
Drainage System
The main drain in any dwelling or public building shall be at least 4" extra heavy cast iron pipe. Said pipe shall extend at least 5' outwardly from the inside wall and shall have a grade of at least 14" to the foot. The drain at entrance to building shall have Y branch fitting with cleanout same size. Any changes in direction shall be made with a long angle and long sweep bends or Y branches. Additional cleanouts must be installed every 20 feet.
The use of outside vent stacks to be left to the discretion of the Inspector of Plumbing and must be drawn as such on application when submitted to the Board of Health.
Soil and Waste pipes shall not have less than the following diameters:
Minimum branch waste 11/2 inches
Branch waste for urinals
11/2 inches
Branch waste for wash trays
11/2 inches
Branch waste for sinks 11/2 inches
Main waste 2 inches
Main waste for sinks five or more 3 inches
Main waste for floors
4 inches:
Main soil pipe
4 or more
Section VI.
Material or Drainage System
Drain, soil, waste and vent pipes and connections, which collectively make up the drainage system within the building, shall be constructed of the following materials: Extra heavy cast iron, lead and annealed brass pipe not less than No. 13 Stubbs Gauge. Cast-iron pipe and fittings shall be of a grade known to the trade as extra heavy, and may be plain or coated with tar or asphaltum. If pipe is coated it must bear manufac- turer's stamp of test before coating. All joints in cast iron pipe shall be made with oakum and molten lead, run full and caulked gas and water tight.
Sizes and Weights
Extra Heavy Cast Iron Pipe
2 inches Pounds per foot 51/2
3 inches
Pounds per foot 91/2
4 inches
Pounds per foot 13
5 inches
Pounds per foot 17
8 inches
Pounds per foot 33
10 inches
Pounds per foot 45
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Ordinary galvanized pipe may be used for vents only. Brass pipe for soil, waste shall be annealed, seamless drawn brass tubing of not less than No. 13 Stubbs Gauge. Ordinary cast iron fittings may be used on vents. No slip joints, unions or flanges shall be used on threaded wastes or vents except that slip joints may be used on house side of trap to connect fixtures.
Lead pipe shall be of the following diameters and weights:
Diameter: inches Weights: lbs. per ft. Maximum length allowed: feet
11/2
2
21/2 4
5
3
6
4
8
3 2 5
Section VII.
All pipes receiving the discharge from water closets must be of cast iron or lead at least 4 inches internal diameter and joined to flush with iron or brass flange.
If lead is used it must be connected to brass sleeve or ferrule by a full sized wiped joint all brass sleeves, solder nipples for connecting lead and threaded pipes shall be either cast or red metal or seamless drawn tubing. All cleanouts, plugs, and stoppèrs must be of the required weights to correspond to the pipe.
Section VIII.
Traps
The waste pipes of every independent fixture shall be furnished with a separate trap, which shall be placed as near as practicable to the fixture which it serves. A combination tray or bath and wash bowl may be con- nected through one trap said trap to be of Drum or Pot type and must be made of lead or brass, inlets must not be over 3 feet 6 inches apart; outlet of each fixture shall enter the trap separately. Four wash bowls or sinks in a continuous line may be connected to the house drain through a 2 inch brass or lead trap. Iron bends or lead bends for water-closets or slop sinks shall not be used to connect waste from other fixtures. .
Earthen traps shall have heavy brass or cast floor plates soldered or caulked to the bends and bolted to the trap flange, and the joint made of red or white lead putty. 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 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 gas. Section IX.
Special Traps
· Every building in which gasoline, naptha or other inflammable com- pounds are used for business purposes shall be provided with a special trap or separator, so designed as to prevent the passage of oils 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.
Cast iron traps will be allowed as follows: So called grease traps tidę. or back water traps, rain leader traps. Section X.
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Vents, Back Air Pipes, etc.
Traps shall be protected from siphonage and back pressure by special iron, lead or brass air pipes of same size as waste; continuous system of venting shall be used, and back air pipe shall not be connected to the trap or branched into waste pipe except where a continuous vent is not practicable. One-half S traps shall not have more than 24 inches of waste pipe from trap to vent. Round traps not less than 8 inches long and 4 inches in diameter may be placed 5 feet from vent pipe.
Two water closets or two other traps on the same level, with not more than 2 feet of waste pipe not more than 18 inches below the top water line of the trap shall not require vent other than the continuation of the soil or waste pipe full size for its whole length. Vent pipes through roof must be 2 ft. above roof except where roof is used for clothes drying or any other purpose then vent must be at least 6 ft. above roof.
Schedule of Back Air Pipes and Vents for Fixtures Fixtures: Baths, Basins, Sinks, Urinals
Size of pipe: inches 11/2
Greatest length allowed: feet
15 15 1 to 3 2 3
Number of fixtures
3 to 9
15 9 to 21
Water Closets, or slop sinks:
2 3
15
3
15
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Two or more air pipes may be connected together, but such connec- tions must be made above top of fixtures. All vent pipes shall be at least full size in diameter where they pass through the roof. All air pipes shall be so graded that no condensation will remain in pipes. No wet vent will be allowed unless in the opinion of the inspector it is found unavoidable. In case of batteries of water closets, the special airpipe from each trap may be omitted, provided the soil or waste pipe undiminished in size for bathrooms, up to and including four of such water closets, is con- tinued to a point above the roof or revented into the main system above all fixtures.
Section XI.
Fastening Pipes
Drain, soil, waste and vent pipes shall be supported every 8 feet on horizontal runs by supports under or hung from overhead by iron hangers. All pipes 4 inches or over must be supported by at least 3/8 iron hangers. Vertical stack shall be supported by pipe rest at floor, or clamps, drive hooks or hangers to adjacent walls.
Section XII.
Testing and Inspection
The Inspector of Plumbing shall be notified when any work is ready for inspection, and it shall be his duty to attend at the time set unless he may have a previous engagement. It shall be obligatory upon the plumber to furnish all needed plugs, hose, air cocks, or any apparatus that may be necessary to properly test the work, and he shall in the presence of the Inspector, test all soil waste-pipes, vents and traps with the water test, by filling them to their highest point with water.
Defective pipes or fittings discovered must be removed and replaced with those that are sound. All joints in the system must be tight and all work done in a satisfactory manner according to the ordinance of Plumbing in the Town of Middleborough.
Section XIII.
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Water-Closets
Every building used for habitation shall have such number of water- closets as the Board of Health may require, but in no case less than one for each tenement. Every building where persons are employed shall have at least one water-closet for every fifteen persons employed therein and in buildings where persons of both sexes are employed, separate accom- modations shall be furnished for both men and women. Every enclosure containing one or more water-closet shall be provided with adequate ven- tilation to the outer air, either by window or suitable light shaft. No water closet shall be set in any room or apartment that has not a window having an area of at least 3 square feet opening directly to the external air.
Water-closets shall be supplied with water from tank above or by flush valves protected by Vacuum Breakers approved by the Plumbing In- spector capable of delivering five gallons of water to the closet in ten seconds.
Where local vents are used, they shall connect with heated flue when possible, must not be less than 2 inches for each fixture, and for a distance of 3 feet from fixture shall be 16-ounce copper. Connection to flue shall be made of cast-iron pipe at least 3 feet long; thimble head center flue above highest opening.
Section XIV.
Storm and Surface Water
Rain water leaders shall not be connected to waste stack at any point above basement or cellar ceiling, and shall be trapped. Wherever a surface drain is installed in a cellar or basement, it shall be provided with a deep-seal trap and backwater valve. Drain pipes from fixtures subject to back-flow from sewer shall be supplied with back-water valves, or back-water sewer trap.
Section XV.
All drip or overflow pipes shall be extended to some place in open sight, and in no case shall any such pipe be connected directly with the drain pipe. No waste pipe from a refrigerator or other receptable in which provisions are stored shall be connected directly with drain or waste pipe. Refrigerator wastes for two or more apartments connected directly with drain or waste pipes shall be supplied with a trap on the branch for each floor and extended through the roof.
Section XVI.
No steam exhaust, drip or blow-off pipe shall be connected to drainage system except through a condensing tank of sufficient capacity to liquefy all steam that may be received and discharged on sewer side without vapor. Vapor pipe shall be carried from tank to a point 3 feet above the roof.
Section XVII.
No range boiler, tank, vessel or container, ferrous or non-ferrous, in which water is to be heated or stored under pressure for domestic, culinary or sanitary purposes, in this section and in sections eighteen and nineteen referred to as hot water tanks, shall be sold or offered for sale unless it is plainly marked, by stamping into the metal of the tank, or on a metal plate permanently attached to the tank, in a conspicuous place, as follows:
A. Manufacturer's name or registered trade mark.
B. Rated capacity of hot water tank in United States gallons.
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C. Hydrostatic pressure in pounds per square inch at which the tank has been tested by the manufacturer, following the words: Tested to "
D. Maximum allowable working pressure in pounds per square inch 1916. 154. 1. 1936. 234. 1941. 518. 1.
Section XVIII.
No hot water tank shall be repaired, relocated or installed and con- nected, unless it meets the following construction requirements:
A. The actual capacity of a hot water tank shall be within seven and one-half per cent of the capacity stamped on the tank.
B. A hot water tank shall be so constructed by riveting, welding, or otherwise, as to withstand the stamped test pressure without vis- ible permanent distortion and be so designed as to have an ulti- . mate strength sufficient to withstand a hydrostatic pressure twenty- five per cent higher than the stamped test pressure.
C. Solder which melts at a temperature below seven hundred degrees Fahrenheit shall not be used to hold the tank together, but may be used to make it water tight, cistern tanks excepted.
D. A hot water tank in which water is to be heated. or stored under pressure greater than fifteen pounds per square inch shall have a stamped test pressure of not less than two hundred pounds per square inch.
E. The maximum working pressure at which a hot water tank may be installed shall not be greater than forty-two and one-half per cent of the test pressure marked on the tank.
1941. 518. 2.
1916. 154. 2. 1917. 3. 1.
Section XIX.
No hot water tank shall be installed and connected unless it is pro- tected with safety devices as follows:
A. A hot water tank in which water is to be heated or stored under pressure greater than fifteen pounds per square inch shall be equipped with a suitable pressure relief valve installed in a tap- ping in the tank or in the cold water supply line, or the hot water outlet line, with no shut-off valve between the relief valve and the tank. The pressure relief valve shall be set by the manufac- facturer to operate at a pressure not more than twenty pounds above the maximum working pressure stamped on the tank, and shall be so constructed that said setting cannot be exceeded by normal means of adjustment.
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