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Police Signal System,
12,000 00
12,000 00
Fire Department,
32,426 00
32,426 00
Sealing Weights and Measures,
2,250 00
2,250 00
Moth Suppression,
5,000 00
5,000 00
Tree Warden's Department,
2,500 00
3,000 00
Forest Warden's Department,
3,500 00
3,000 00
Forest Warden's Truck,
1,800 00
Inland Fisheries,
200 00
200 00
Plymouth County Hospital Main- tenance,
7,519 18
7,519 18
Health Department,
18,000 00
18,000 00
Public Sanitaries,
1,900 00
1,900 00
Sewer Department,
4,000 00
4,000 00
Robbin's Lane Sewer Outlet,
2,000 00
2,000 00
Street Cleaning,
5,000 00
5,000 00
Roads and Bridges,
40,000 00
35,000 00
Hard Surfacing Streets,
7,500 00
7,500 00
Hayden's Mill Bridge,
1,000 00
1,000 00
Watson Ellis Road Bridge,
500 00
500 00
Darby Road, Rebuilding Shoul- ders,
5,000 00
5,000 00
Sidewalks,
3,500 00
3,500 00
Sidewalks; Granolithic,
4,000 00
4,000 00
Snow and Ice Removal,
4,500 00
4,500 00
Street Sprinkling,
6,000 00
6,000 00
Street Lighting,
15,000 00
15,000 00
Harbor Master,
150 00
150 00
Pensions for Town laborers,
1,225 00
1,225 00
Poor Department,
19,000 00
18,000 00
Poor Department for 1924 bills,
1,437 95
1,437 95
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Mothers' Aid,
5,000 00
5,000 00
Military Aid,
72 50
72 50
Soldiers' Relief,
4,155 20
4,155 20
School Department,
233,310 00
233,310 00
Sexton,
200 00
200 00
Miscellaneous Account,
3,500 00
3,500 00
Water Department, Mainten- ance,
20,000 00
20,000 00
Water Department, Construc- tion,
13,000 00
13,000 00
Oak Grove and Vine Hills Cem- eteries,
10,000 00
10,000 00
Oak Grove and Vine Hills Cem- eteries, fence,
3,500 00
Burial Hill Cemetery,
2,000 00
2,000 00
Burial Hill Cemetery, fence,
1,000 00
1,000 00
Chiltonville, Manomet, Cedar-
ville and South Pond Ceme- teries,
800 00
800 00
Town Debt and Interest, (In- cluding Premiums Reserved $3,587.91),
94,000 00
94,000 00
$643,560 83
$632,260 83
Plymouth Public Library,
6,000 00
6,000 00
Manomet Public Library,
500 00
500 00
Park Department,
4,602 50
4,602 50
Park Department for cutting wood,
300 00
300 00
Training Green,
400 00
400 00
Public Camping Place,
3,800 00
3,800 00
Stephen's Field Playground,
2,706 71
2,750 00
Nelson Street Playground,
325 00
325 00
Elder Brewster Garden,
3,000 00
3,000 00
Memorial Day,
350 00
375 00
July Fourth and Forefathers' Day, 900 00
900 00
Band Concerts,
500 00
500 00
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Plymouth County Aid to Agri- culture,
250 00
250 00
Rifle Range,
250 00
50 00
Providing Headquarters for
American Legion,
600 00
450 00
Providing Headquarters for
Spanish War Veterans,
150 00
150 00
Town Forest, Additional Land,
1,000 00
1,000 00
Town Forest, Reforesting and Improvement,
2,000 00
2,000 00
Hedge School Playground Ad- dition,
2,700 00
2,700 00
Additional Land Damage, Al- den Street School,
450 00
450 00
Preservation of elm trees on Court,
500 00
....
Sidewalk on easterly side of River Street,
1,000 00
1,000 00
Sandwich Road Macadam,
14,000 00
7,000 00
Taylor Avenue, White Horse Beach,
4,000 00
Brook Road, Manomet,
5,000 00
Samoset Avenue, Manomet,
3,000 00
3,500 00
Beaver Dam Road, Manomet,
5,000 00
Warren Avenue and White Horse Beach Road,
6,000 00
Sidewalk on State Highway, Manomet,
1,000 00
1,000 00
Memorial Playground, from Surplus War Bonus Funds,
6,687 13
6,687 13
Additional Land for Memorial Playground,
5,500 00
5,500 00
Equipment for Memorial Play- ground,
1,000 00
1,000 00
Reserve Account from Reserve Overlay,
5,000 00
5,000 00
...
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$732,032 17 $693,450 46
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Article 6. To take such action as the Town may see fit in aid of the Plymouth Public Library.
The Committee recommends that the Town appropri- ate the sum of $6,000, including the dog tax for 1924, amounting to $1,569.02, in aid of the Plymouth Public Library.
Article 7. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum not exceeding five hundred (500) dollars in aid of the Manomet Public Library.
The Committee recommends that the Town appropri- ate the sum of $500, in aid of the Manomet Public Li- brary.
Article 8. To see what appropriation the Town will make for the care and maintenance and improvement of the various parks, of the Training Green and the public camping places.
The Committee recommends that the Town make the following appropriations under this article.
Park Department, $4,602 50
Park Department, cutting wood, 300 00
Training Green, 400 00
Public Camping Place, 3,800 00
Article 9. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum not exceeding twenty-seven hundred and fifty (2,750) dollars for the maintenance and improvement of the Stephens Field Playground.
The Committee recommends that the Town appropri- ate the sum of $2,750 for maintenance and improvement of the Stephens Field Playground.
Article 10. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum not exceeding three hundred and twenty-five (325) dol- lars for the maintenance and improvement of the Nelson Street Playground.
The Committee recommends that the Town appropri- ate the sum of $325 for maintenance and improvement of the Nelson Street Playground.
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Article 11. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum not exceeding three thousand (3,000) dollars for clearing the basin of Town Brook and maintenance and improve- ment of the Elder Brewster Garden.
The Committee recommends that the Town appropri- ate the sum of $3,000 for clearing the basin of Town Brook, and the maintenance and improvement of Elder Brewster Garden.
Article 12. To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of three hundred and fifty (350) dollars to pay the expenses of the observance of Memorial Day.
The Committee recommends that the Town appropri- ate the sum of $375 for the observance of Memorial Day, $50 of this to be apportioned to the Spanish War Vet- erans.
Article 13. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money not exceeding nine hundred (900) dollars to pay the expenses of the observance of July Fourth, and of an Old Home Day in connection with Forefathers' Day, said money to be expended by the Board of Select- men.
The Committee recommends that the Town appropri- ate the sum of $900 for the observance of July Fourth · and Forefathers' Day, the sum to be expended under the direction of the Selectmen.
Article 14. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum not exceeding five hundred (500) dollars for public band concerts, said money to be expended by the Board of Se- lectmen.
The Committee recommends that the Town appropri- ate the sum of $500 for public band concerts.
(Appropriations by towns for this purpose are limited to this amount by law.)
Article 15. 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 and fifty (250) dollars, and choose a Town Di-
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rector as provided in Sections 41 and 45 of Revised Chapter 128 of the General Laws, and act thereon.
The Committee recommends that the Town appropri- ate the sum of $250 for the use of the said Trustees, and that a Town Director be chosen.
Article 16. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum not exceeding two hundred and fifty (250) dollars for Rifle Range expenses.
The Committee recommends that the Town appropri- ate the sum of $50 for the rental of the Rifle Range.
Article 17. To see if the Town will appropriate for the purpose of providing headquarters for Post 40, American Legion, a sum not exceeding six hundred (600) dollars, as provided in Section 9, Chapter 40 of the General Laws.
The Committee recommends that the Town appropri- ate the sum of $450 for the purpose stated in this ar- ticle.
Article 18. To see if the Town will appropriate for the purpose of providing headquarters for the United Spanish War Veterans a sum not exceeding one hun- dred and fifty (150) dollars, as provided in Chapter 227, Acts of 1921.
The Committee recommends that the Town appropri- . ate the sum of $150 for the purpose stated in this article.
Article 19. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum not exceeding one thousand (1,000) dollars for the purchase of additional land for the Town Forest.
The Committee recommends that the sum of $1,000 be appropriated for the purchase of additional land.
Article 20. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum not exceeding two thousand (2,000) dollars for re- foresting and improvement in the Town Forest.
The Committee recommends that the sum of $2,000 be appropriated for re-foresting and improvement in the town forest.
Article 21. To see if the Town will instruct its Se-
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lectmen to petition the Director of the Division of Fish- eries and Game to cause such ponds within the Town as the Selectmen shall designate, but not more than four in number, to be stocked with food fish and put under the regulations of the Director of said Division for periods of not more than three years, as provided for in section 28 of chapter 130 of the General Laws.
The Committee recommends that the Selectmen be instructed to petition the director of Fisheries and Game to carry out the purposes stated in this article.
Article 22. To see what action the Town will take in regard to establishing a building line on the easterly side of Court street from the southerly line of South Park Avenue to the southerly line of Chilton Street as established by the Selectmen and reported to the Town and to prescribe the extent that structures shall be erected between said line and the exterior line of Court Street, and to what extent existing buildings or other structures shall be permitted to remain or be main- tained in said area.
The Committee recommends the establishment of this building line as shown on the plan and described in the order of the Board of Selectmen, and reported to the Town, with the distinct proviso, agreement and under- standing that all buildings or parts of buildings, em- bankments, steps, walls, fences, and gates now existing shall be permitted to remain and to be maintained to such extent as they now are; and that steps, windows, porticos and other projections appurtenant to the front wall of any building now existing shall be permitted.
Article 23. To see if the Town will authorize the tak- ing by purchase or otherwise of certain vacant land in the rear of and adjoining the Hedge School lot, for additional playground purposes, and make an appro- priation therefor and for the improvement of said land, as recommended by the School Committee.
The Committee recommends that the Town authorize
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the taking or purchase of the land mentioned, and that an appropriation of the sum of $2,700 be made for the purposes of acquiring and improving the same.
Article 24. To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of four hundred and fifty (450) dollars for addi- tional land damage on land taken for school purposes under authority of the vote passed under Article forty- one of the warrant for the Town meeting held March. 22, 1924.
The Committee recommends that the Town appropri- ate the sum of $450 for the purpose specified in the article.
Article 25. To see if the Town will accept Section 44 of Chapter 32 of the General Laws, relative to muni- cipal pensions for school janitors.
The Committee recommends that the Town accept the law relative to municipal pensions for school jani- tors.
Article 26. To see what action the Town will take · in authorizing the execution of a lease of the whole or parts of the Town Wharf and Public Landing.
The Committee recommends that the Town authorize the execution of a lease which has been made in the name of the Town of Plymouth by the Re-location Com- mittee and approved by the Selectmen.
Article 27. To see if the Town will vote that three additional street lights be installed on the upper part of the Obery Road .- Petition.
The Committee recommends that no action be taken under this article, but that the subject matter be referred to the Selectmen.
Article 28. To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of five hundred (500) dollars for the preservation of the elm trees along Court Street, and to plant new trees where necessary, according to the recommendations of Mr. H. O. Cook, Chief Forester of the Common- wealth of Massachusetts .- Petition.
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The Committee recommends that no action be taken under this article, but that the subject matter be referred to the Tree Warden.
Article 29. To see if the Town will vote that the following be incorported in the By-Laws of the Town of Plymouth-"All contracts involving town business on new projects in sums exceeding the amount of five hun- dred (500) dollars shall be submitted for competitive bids in the open market, and all bids published .- Pe- tition.
The Committee recommends that no action be taken under this article at the present time.
The Committee feels that there is merit in the pur- pose of this article, but sees that much embarrassment and needless waste of time and effort would be occa- sioned by carrying out the provisions as herein worded and expressed, and that a form of article on further consideration could be drawn that would carry out the purpose desired by the petitioners and avoid the diffi- culties.
Article 30. To see if the Town of Plymouth will instruct the Selectmen to bring before the Legislature in the year 1926, and do all in their power to have it passed, a bill calling for the Town of Plymouth to be divided into three voting precincts-one at the center, one at North Plymouth and one at Manomet-and have one Selectman elected in each precinct by voters of his own precinct and two Selectmen elected at large, said candidates at large to be selected from the center pre- cinct .- Petition.
The Committee recommends that no action be taken under this article, at this time, especially because the allied subject matter of this article is now under con- sideration by a special committee.
Article 31. To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of one thousand (1,000) dollars for the construction and repair of the sidewalk from the corner of Cliff
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street and Sandwich road to the corner of River street and Clifford road .- Petition.
The Committee recommends that the Town appro- priate the sum of $1,000 for construction of a sidewalk on River Street.
Article 32. To see if the Town will vote to build a hard-surface road on Clifford road from Warren ave- nue to Sandwich road and make an appropriation for that purpose .- Petition.
The Committee recommends that no action be taken under this article.
Article 33. To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of fourteen thousand (14,000) dollars for macadam- izing the Sandwich Road southerly from the present end of the macadam at Bramhall's Corner, to Terry's Corner.
-Petition.
The Committee recommends that the Town appropri- ate the sum of $7,000 for Macadam construction on the Sandwich Road.
Article 34. To see if the Town will vote to lay a hard surface on that portion of Taylor Avenue at White Horse Beach, from the present end of the hard surfacing to the herring stream, and make an appropriation for that purpose not exceeding four thousand (4,000) dollars.
-Petition.
The Committee recommends that no action be taken under this article.
Article 35. To see if the Town will vote to lay a hard surface on that portion of Brook Road at Manomet, from the State Road toward the brook, and make an appropri- ation for that purpose not exceeding five thousand (5,000) dollars .- Petition.
Article 36. To see if the Town will vote to lay a bi- tuminous hard surface of approximately eleven hundred and fifty feet in length commencing at the State highway on Samoset Avenue, Manomet, and extending to Manomet Avenue, and make an appropriation for that purpose not
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exceeding three thousand (3,000) dollars .- Petition.
Article 39. To see if the Town will make an appro- priation of five thousand (5,000) dollars to continue hard surfacing on the Beaver Dam Road, in Manomet. -Petition.
The Committee recommends that articles 35, 36, and 39 be taken collectively, and that the Town appropriate the sum of $3,500 for hard surfacing on the Brook Road, Samoset Avenue, and the Beaver Dam Road, in Man- omet.
Article 37. To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of six thousand (6,000) dollars for the purpose of cutting off the bank on the corner of Warren Avenue and White Horse Road and surfacing of Warren Avenue as far as this appropriation will go .- Petition.
The Committee recommends that no action be taken under this article as it understands that the cutting off of the bank on the corner of this road will be done by the Highway Department from its regular appropriation.
Article 38. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum not exceeding one thousand (1,000) dollars for the con- struction of a bituminous concrete sidewalk on the east- erly side of the State Highway between the Manomet Post-office and the White Horse Road .- Petition.
The Committee recommends that the Town appropri- ate the sum of $1,000 for the construction of this side- walk.
Article 40. To see if the Town will vote to appropri- ate the sum of sixty-six hundred, eighty-seven and 13-100 (6,687.13) dollars, the same being the amount returned to the Town under the provisions of Chapter 480 of the Acts of 1924, entitled AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE RETURN TO THE CITIES AND TOWNS OF CER- TAIN SURPLUS FUNDS COLLECTED TO PROVIDE SUITABLE RECOGNITION OF THOSE RESIDENTS OF MASSACHUSETTS WHO SERVED IN THE ARMY AND NAVY OF THE UNITED STATES DUR- ING THE WAR WITH GERMANY, to apply toward
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the acquiring of land and equipping a public playground in North Plymouth substantially in accordance with plans in the hands of the Park Commissioners.
That this playground be known as a Memorial and be named in accordance with recommendations of a com- mittee of Veterans of the World War. The accomplish- ment of this Article, if voted, to be left in the hands of the Park Commissioners .- Petition.
The Committee recommends that this amount be ap- propriated for the purpose stated, and that favorable action be taken under the several provisions of this arti- cle.
Article 41. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum not exceeding fifty-five hundred (5,500) dollars for the purchase of additional land adjoining that contemplated in Article 40 of this warrant, this land, if acquired, to be a part of the playground as provided for in said Article 40, and the accomplishment of the purpose of this Article to be left in the hands of the Park Com- missioners.
The Committee recommends that the Town appropri- ate the sum of $5,500 for the purchase of additional land as provided for in this article.
Article 42. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum not exceeding one thousand (1,000) dollars for equipping a public playground provided under either or both of the preceding Articles.
If favorable action is taken under either or both of the two preceding Articles, the Committee recommends that the Town appropriate the sum of $1,000 for the equipment of such playground.
Article 43. To see if the Town will vote that it is expedient to acquire for municipal purposes the piece of land and small dwelling house thereon, property of the estate of the late J'ason W. Mixter, adjoining the present Town House property, and make an appropriation for such purpose.
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The Committee recommends that no action be taken under this article.
Article 44. To see if the Town will authorize the transfer of a sum not exceeding five thousand (5,000) dollars from the Reserve from Overlayings of Taxes to the Reserve Account in the hands of the Advisory and Finance Committee.
The Committee recommends that Town authorize the transfer of a sum not exceeding $5,000 from the Reserve from Overlay of Taxes to the Reserve Account.
Article 45. To see if the Town will vote to appropri- ate for Granolithic Sidewalks all reimbursements for granolithic construction during the year.
The Committee recommends that all reimbursements for granolithic construction during the year be appro- priated for Granolithic Sidewalks.
Respectfully submitted,
ADVISORY AND FINANCE COMMITTEE,
TOWN OF PLYMOUTH.
Francis J. Heavens, Chairman ; Earl W. Gooding, Willard H. Parsons, Frederick R. Snow, James S. Swanton, Charles R. Wood, John D. Brewer, Guy R. Cole, Allen D. Russell, Albert S. Anderson, Howard M. Douglas, Philip Mayher, Albert L. Mellor.
Elmer R. Harlow, Secretary.
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REPORT OF ADVISORY AND FINANCE COMMITTEE, TOWN OF PLYMOUTH
FOR SPECIAL TOWN MEETING TO BE HELD AUGUST 1, 1925
The Committee has considered the Articles in this Warrant which come within its duties under the By-Law of the Town and respectfully submits the following re- port.
Article 5. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum not exceeding one thousand (1,000) dollars for equipping- a public playground provided under either or both of the preceding articles.
The Committee recommends that the Town appropri- ate the sum of one thousand (1,000) dollars for equip- ping a public playground provided for under either or both of the preceding articles.
Article 6. To see if the Town will authorize the Park Commissioners to acquire by purchase, eminent domain or otherwise for park purposes, the land lying on the southerly side of Town Brook and extending to the thread of said Brook, said land lying northerly of the following- described line, and appropriate therefor the sum of twen- ty-five (25) dollars.
Beginning at a drill hole in line of land of the Colonial Amusement Company, and of the Town of Plymouth, and which is the northeasterly corner of land of said Amusement Company; thence running north sixty-nine (69) degrees eight (8) minutes east sixty-three and for- ty hundredths (63.40) feet to another drill hole; thence running north fifty-three (53) degrees twenty-nine (29) minutes east one hundred forty-four and seventy-eight
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hundredths (144.78) feet to an irod rod set in the west- erly line of Water Street.
Said line is shown upon a plan entitled "Town of Plymouth. Plan Showing Proposed Line of Release on Southerly Side of Town Brook," dated July 14, 1925.
The Committee recommends that the Town authorize the Park Commissioners to acquire by purchase, eminent domain or otherwise, for park purposes, the land lying on the southerly side of Town Brook, as described in this Article, and appropriate therefor the sum of twenty-five (25) dollars.
Article 7. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum not exceeding twenty-seven hundred (2,700) dollars for the filling, grading and improvement of the southerly side of Town Brook.
The Committee recommends that the Town appropri- ate a sum of twenty-seven hundred (2,700) dollars for the filling, grading and improvement of the land on the southerly side of Town Brook, if and when acquired.
Article 8. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum not exceeding twenty-one hundred and fifty (2,150) dol- lars for the care and maintenance of the various parks and public camping places.
The Committee recommends that the Town appropri- ate the sum of one thousand (1,000) dollars for the care and maintenance of the various parks and public camp- ing places, for the remainder of the financial year.
Article 9. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum not exceeding three hundred (300) dollars for a tennis court and equipment at Stephens Field Playground.
The Committee recommends that the Town appropri- ate a sum not exceeding three hundred (300) dollars for a tennis court and equipment at the Stephens Field Play- ground.
Article 10. To see if the Town will appropriate the
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sum of thirty-five hundred (3,500) dollars for new fence for Oak Grove and Vine Hills Cemetery.
The Committee recommends that no action be taken under this article.
ADVISORY AND FINANCE COMMITTEE,
TOWN OF PLYMOUTH.
Francis J. Heavens, chairman ; John D. Brewer, Fred M. Rowell, Allen D. Russell, Howard M. Douglas, Philip Mayher, Albert L. Mellor, Mansfield S. O'Brien, Alfred L. Barnes, Alton D. Edes, Isaac B. Holmes, Albert H. Wirzburger, Elmer R. Harlow, secretary.
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Report of Playground Committee
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE APPOINTED AT THE ANNUAL TOWN MEETING, MARCH, 1925, TO CONSIDER ARTICLES 40 AND 41
Articles 40 and 41 read as follows :
Article 40. To see if the Town will vote to appropri- ate the sum of sixty-six hundred, eight-seven and 13-100 (6,687.13) dollars, the same being the amount returned to the Town under the provisions of Chapter 480 of the Acts of 1924, entitled AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE RETURN TO THE CITIES AND TOWNS OF CER- TAIN SURPLUS FUNDS COLLECTED TO PROVIDE SUITABLE RECOGNITION OF THOSE RESIDENTS OF MASSACHUSETTS WHO SERVED IN THE ARMY AND NAVY OF THE UNITED STATES DUR- ING THE WAR WITH GERMANY, to apply toward the acquiring of land and equipping a playground in North Plymouth, substantially in accordance with plans in the hands of the Park Commissioners.
That this playground be known as a Memorial and be named in accordance with the recommendations of a committee of Veterans of the World War. The accom- plishment of this Article, if voted, to be left in the hands of the Park Commissioners .- Petition.
Article 41. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum not exceeding fifty-five hundred (5,500) dollars for the
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