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2,000 00
Chiltonville, Manomet, Cedarville and South Pond Cemeteries,
300 00
300 00
Town Debt and Interest,
82,000 00
82,000 00
Total for Article 5,
$661,038 26
$663,009 26
Plymouth Public Library,
$8,500 00
$8,500 00
Manomet Public Library,
750 00
500 00
Park Department, for Parks,
Training Green and Public
Camping Places,
11,750 00
8,500 00
Park Department, for
Public
Playgrounds,
7,000 00
6,500 00
Memorial Day,
550 00
550 00
July Fourth and Forefathers' Day,
2,000 00
750 00
Band Concerts,
500 00
500 00
Plymouth County Aid to Agri- culture,
250 00
250 00
Rifle Range,
125 00
125 00
Town Forest, Reforesting and Improvement,
2,000 00
2,000 00
Inspection of Buildings,
1,000 00
800 00
Fire Alarm Signal System,
20,000 00
20,000 00
Water Street Extension, Con- struction,
10,000 00
. . . . . .
Lothrop Street, Easterly from Railroad,
1,000 00
1,000 00
Alvin Road, Construction and Sidewalk,
3,000 00
3,000 00
Sidewalks on Cliff Street, Sand- wich Road and River Street,
1,000 00
1,000 00
Beaver Dam Road, Hard Sur- facing, 2,500 00
. . . . . .
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Shore Road, Hard Surfacing,
2,500 00 1,500 00
2,500 00
Head of Bay Road,
1,500 00
Surfacing Right-of-Way at Town Hall,
2,000 00
2,000 00
Surfacing Parking Place at Town Hall,
2,000 00
2,000 00
New Westerly Highway, Dam- ages and Grading,
35,000 00
. . . . . .
New High School Building. If a
bond issue is authorized, ap- propriation in current year, 7,000 00
12,500 00
High School Improvements and Alterations, (Estimated), 15,000 00
. .....
Acquiring land on Union Street for School House Purposes,
7,500 00
7,500 00
Total of Warrant, $805,463 26
$744,984 26
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 $8,500.00, including the dog tax for 1927 amounting to $1,815.51 in aid of the Plymouth Public Library.
Article 7. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum not exceeding seven hundred and fifty (750) dollars in aid of the Manomet Public Library.
The Committee recommends that the Town appropriate the sum of $500.00 in aid of the Manomet Public Library.
Article 8. To see what appropriation the Town will make for the care and maintenance and improvement of the parks, Training Green, and public camping places.
The Committee recommends that the Town appropriate the sum of $8,500.00 for the care, maintenance and im- provement of the parks, including the Training Green and Public Camping Place.
Article 9. To see what appropriation the Town will
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make for the care and maintenance and improvement of the public playgrounds.
The Committee recommends that the Town appropriate the sum of $6,500.00 for the care, maintenance and im- provement of the public playgrounds.
Article 10. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum not exceeding five hundred and fifty (550) dollars for the observance of Memorial Day.
The Committee recommends that the Town appropriate the sum of $550.00 for the observance of Memorial Day, $50.00 of this to be apportioned to the United Spanish War Veterans.
Article 11. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money to pay the expenses of the observance of July Fourth and of an Old Home Day in connection with Fore- fathers' Day, said money to be expended by the Board of Selectmen.
The Committee recommends that the Town appropriate the sum of $750.00 for the observance of July Fourth and Forefathers' Day, to be expended under the direction of the Selectmen.
Article 12. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money not exceeding five hundred (500) dollars for public band concerts, said money to be expended by the Board of Selectmen.
The Committee recommends that the Town appropriate the sum of $500.00 for public band concerts.
Article 13. 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- 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 appropriate the sum of $250.00 for the use of the Plymouth County Trustees for County Aid to Agriculture, and choose a Town Director.
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Article 14. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum not exceeding one hundred and twenty-five (125) dollars for Rifle Range expenses.
The Committee recommends that the Town appropriate the sum of $125.00 for Rifle Range expenses.
Article 15. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum not exceeding two thousand (2,000) dollars for reforest- ing and improvement in the Town Forest.
The Committee recommends that the Town appropriate the sum of $2,000.00 for reforesting and improvement in the Town Forest.
Article 16. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum not exceeding one thousand (1,000) dollars for compen- sation of the Inspector of Buildings and to defray the expenses of that office.
The Committee recommends that the Town appropriate the sum of $800.00 for compensation of the Inspector of Buildings and to defray the expenses of that office.
Article 17. To see if the Town will appropriate twenty thousand (20,000) dollars to be expended on the Fire Alarm Signal System.
The Committee recommends that the Town appropriate the sum of $20,000.00 to be expended on the Fire Alarm Signal System.
Article 18. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum not exceeding ten thousand (10,000) dollars for construc- tion on Water Street Extension, including macadamizing of the section between Lothrop and Nelson Streets.
The Committee recommends that the Town take no action under Article Eighteen.
Article 19. To see if the Town will vote to accept and allow as a Town way that portion of Lothrop Street, so-called, from the easterly line of the right-of-way of the Railroad Company easterly to Water Street, as laid out by the Selectmen and reported to the Town. (By petition.)
The Committee recommends that the Town accept and
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allow as a town way that portion of Lothrop Street from the easterly line of the right-of-way of the Railroad Com- pany to Water Street, as laid out by the Selectmen and reported to the Town.
Article 20. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum not exceeding one thousand (1,000) dollars for construc- tion and hard-surfacing on the way specified in the fore- going article, and on that portion within the bounds of the Railroad right-of-way.
The Committee recommends that the Town appropriate the sum of $1,000.00 for construction and hard-surfac- ing on the way specified in Article 19.
Article 21. To see if the Town will vote to accept and allow as a Town way Alvin Road, so-called, running west- erly from Oak Street, as laid out by the Selectmen and reported to the Town. (By petition.)
The Committee recommends that the Town accept and allow as a town way Alvin Road, running westerly from Oak Street, as laid out by the Selectmen and reported to the Town.
Article 22. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum not exceeding three thousand (3,000) dollars for con- struction including hard-surfacing and sidewalks on Al- vin Road.
The Committee recommends that the Town appropriate the sum of $3,000.00 for construction including hard- surfacing and sidewalk on Alvin Road.
Article 23. To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of one thousand (1,000) dollars for putting an asphalt mixed surface on the sidewalks beginning at the junction of Cliff Street and Warren Avenue, and continu- ing on Cliff Street, Sandwich Road and River Street to the corner of River Street and Clifford Road. (By peti- tion.)
The Committee recommends that the Town appropriate the sum of $1,000.00 for putting an asphalt mixed sur- face on the sidewalks on Cliff Street, Sandwich Road and
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River Street, as specified in Article Twenty-Three.
Article 24. To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of twenty-five hundred (2,500) dollars for the pur- pose of continuing the surfacing of the Beaver Dam Road from the point where it now stops to a point to include the property of John Murray. (By petition.)
The Committee recommends that the Town take no action under Article Twenty-Four.
Article 25. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum not exceeding twenty-five hundred (2,500) dollars for hard-surfacing on the Shore Road to Manomet.
The Committee recommends that the Town appropriate the sum of $2,500.00 for hard-surfacing on the Shore Road.
Article 26. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum not exceeding fifteen hundred (1,500) dollars for im- provement of the Head of the Bay Road between Long Pond and the Bourne-Plymouth town line, as ordered by the County Commissioners.
The Committee recommends that the Town appropriate the sum of $1,500.00 for improvement of the Head of the Bay Road.
Article 27. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum not exceeding two thousand (2,000) dollars for surfac- ing the right-of-way from Court Street to Water Street at the Plymouth Memorial Building.
The Committee recommends that the Town appropriate the sum $2,000.00 for surfacing the right-of-way from Court Street to Water Street at the Plymouth Memorial Building.
Article 28. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum not exceeding two thousand (2,000) dollars for surfac- ing the parking place in the rear of the Plymouth Memorial Building.
The Committee recommends that the Town appropriate the sum of $2,000.00 for surfacing the parking place in the rear of the Plymouth Memorial Building.
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Article 29. To see if the Town will accept and allow the layout of a new public way from Billington Street, northerly to land of Joseph Malaguti, off Standish Avenue, as laid out by the Selectmen and reported to the Town, on March 18, 1927, and make an appropriation not exceeding thirty-five thousand (35,000) dollars for land damages and grading on said way.
The Committee recommends that the Town take no action under Article 29.
Article 30. To see if the Town will raise and appro- priate money for the erection of a new building on Lin- coln Street to provide further accommodations for the Junior and Senior High Schools, substantially in accord- ance with plans and specifications drawn by the Frank Irving Cooper Corporation and submitted herewith by the School Committee, or take any action relative there- to, and authorize issuance of notes or bonds of the Town therefor.
The Committee recommends that the Town appropriate the sum of Two hundred and ninety thousand (290,- 000) dollars for the erection of a new building on Lincoln Street, to provide further accommodations for the Junior and Senior High Schools, substantially in accordance with the plans and specifications mentioned in Article 30. That the sum of Twelve thousand, five hundred (12,500) dollars be included in the tax levy of the current year, and that a bond issue extending over a term of fifteen years be authorized for the sum of Two hundred seventy- seven thousand, five hundred (277,500) dollars.
Some of the members of the Advisory and Finance Committee visited the Junior and Senior High Schools and saw the crowded and unsatisfactory conditions.
The payment of $12,500 from this year's tax levy and a bond issue not to exceed fifteen years, seems to be a conservative way to finance the new building.
Article 31. To see if the Town will make alterations in and improvements to the present Junior and Senior High Schools and make an appropriation therefor.
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The Committee recommends that the Town take no action under Article 31.
Article 32. To see if the Town will acquire by pur- chase or eminent domain the land belonging to Grace A. Pope, lying on the southwesterly side of Union Street, and adjoining other land of the Town of Plymouth upon which to move the Lincoln Street School Building, so- called, and appropriate therefor the sum of seventy-five hundred (7,500) dollars.
The Committee recommends that the Town acquire the land on Union Street described in Article 32, upon which to move the Lincoln Street School Building and appropri- ate the sum of Seventy-five hundred (7,500) dollars therefor.
Article 33. To see if the Town will fix the compensa- tion of the members of the Board of Health.
The Committee recommends that the Town take no ac- tion to fix the compensation of the members of the Board of Health.
Article 34. To see if the Town will vote to increase the salary of the Assessors.
The Committee recommends that the salary of the Assessors be increased to $1,600.00.
Article 35. To see if the Town will vote to dispose of any right which it has in a parcel of land lying on the westerly side of South Street, between the premises of Charles H. Raymond and Anthony Guidetti.
The Committee recommends that the Town authorize the Board of Selectmen to dispose of the right, if any, which it has in the land described in Article 35.
Article 36. To see if the Town will pass the following vote: That no article appropriating money for the uses of the Town, or any department of the Town, shall be acted upon at any special Town Meeting, or at any meet- ing other than the annual March Town Meeting, unless the Board of Selectmen by a majority vote shall certify that in their opinion action upon any such article is nec-
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essary; and that in no case shall any action be taken upon any such article appropriating money, unless at least two hundred qualified voters of the Town be pres- ent. (By petition.)
The Committee recommends that the Town take no ac- tion under Article Thirty-Six.
This recommendation is made on account of proposal of petitioner to withdraw the Article.
Article 37. To see if the Town will vote to appropri- ate a sum not exceeding thirty thousand (30,000) dollars from the surplus now standing as a credit balance on the Excess and Deficiency Account to reduce the tax levy of the current year.
The Committee recommends that the Town vote to ap- propriate $30,000.00 from the surplus now standing as a credit balance on the Excess and Deficiency Account to reduce the tax levy of the current year.
Article 38. 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 the Town authorize the transfer of the sum of $5,000.00 from the Reserve from Overlayings of Taxes to the Reserve Account in the hands of the Advisory and Finance Committee.
The total recommendations this year amount to $744,- 984.26 which compared with the total appropriations of last spring $768,396.22, indicates a substantial decrease in the tax rate this year.
Respectfully submitted,
ADVISORY AND FINANCE COMMITTEE, TOWN OF PLYMOUTH.
Alton D. Edes, Chairman; Edward A. Buttner, Alfred L.
Barnes, Isaac B. Holmes, Herbert A. Stockbridge, Roy E. Beaman, Aldo Giovanetti, William P. Libby, Guy R. Cole, George A. Parks, Willard H. Parsons, William H. Pridham.
ELMER R. HARLOW, Secretary.
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REPORT OF ADVISORY AND FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE TOWN OF PLYMOUTH
ON THE ARTICLES IN THE WARRANT FOR THE SPECIAL TOWN MEETING, JUNE 2, 1928
The Committee, duly organized for the ensuing year, in accordance with the Town By-Law, has considered the several articles in this warrant. It has conferred with the Selectmen and Planning Board, has heard the peti- tioners and others known to be interested or in a position to furnish information, and herewith submits its unani- mous recommendations to the Town.
Article 2. To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of three hundred and thirty (330) dollars for pen- sions for town laborers.
The Committee recommends that the Town appropriate the sum of three hundred and thirty (330) dollars for pensions for town laborers.
Article 3. To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of eleven hundred and thirty (1,130) dollars for ad- ditional damages caused by the relocation of the westerly line of Court Street over land of Josephine M. Crosby.
The Committee recommends that the Town appropri- ate the sum of eleven hundred and thirty (1,130) dollars for additional damages caused by the relocation of the westerly line of Court Street over the land of Josephine M. Crosby.
Article 4. To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of twenty-two thousand (22,000) dollars to repair and resurface Court, Main and Sandwich Streets from Kingston line to Jabez Corner and authorize the Select- men in consideration of the cancellation and surrender
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by the Plymouth and Brockton Street Railway Company of its franchise or location granted by the Town of Plymouth, and the release of all its rights thereunder, to release the Plymouth and Brockton Street Railway Com- pany from all liability to remove its rails and ties from said streets and further to release the said Plymouth and Brockton Street Railway Company from all liability to repair and restore said streets which may be made neces- sary by reason of the removal of said rails and ties by the Town.
The Committee recommends that the Town appropriate the sum of twenty-two thousand (22,000) dollars to re- pair and resurface Court, Main and Sandwich Streets from the Kingston line to Jabez Corner, and authorize the Selectmen to act as set forth in this article.
Article 5. To see if the Town will vote that a com- mittee of five be appointed by the Selectmen to consult with the Plymouth Electric Light Company and the Plymouth Gas Light Company or other authorities re- garding rates, and to take such action as they may deem advisable.
The Committee recommends that the Town vote that a committee of five be appointed by the Selectmen for the purposes mentioned in this article.
Article 6. To see if the Town will rescind the vote passed at the regular town meeting held March 24, 1928, under Article 29, relative to the layout of a public way from Billington Street to land of Malaguti on Standish Avenue. (By petition.)
The Committee recommends that the vote be NOT rescinded.
Article 7. To see if the Town will accept sections 32 to 47, inclusive, of chapter 147 of the General Laws of Massachusetts, relative to licensed boxing contests. (By petition.)
The question to be settled in this article is entirely a moral one and in no way involves the financial or busi- ness affairs of the Town. For that reason the Advisory
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and Finance Committee feel that they are not called upon to make any recommendations.
Respectfully submitted, ADVISORY AND FINANCE COMMITTEE TOWN OF PLYMOUTH
William P. Libby, Chairman; Sumner A. Chapman, James S. Swanton, George B. Sweeney, Harold A. C. Bumpus, Mansfield S. O'Brien, George A. Parks, Jr., Willard H. Parsons, William H. Pridham, Henry O. Davis, Arthur H. Luce, Harold G. Roberts, Henry W. Royal, J. Henry Shaw.
ELMER R. HARLOW, Secretary.
REPORT OF ADVISORY AND FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE TOWN OF PLYMOUTH
ON THE ARTICLES IN THE WARRANT FOR THE SPECIAL TOWN MEETING, NOVEMBER 24, 1928
The Committee has considered the several articles in this Warrant, conferred with the officers and departments interested, and submits its recommendations as follows :
Article 2. To see if the Town will indemnify the Com- monwealth of Massachusetts against any and all claims for land, grade and drainage damages which may he caused by or result from the laying out, alteration, con- struction or reconstruction of the State Highway known as Warren Avenue and Manomet Road, or any section or relocation thereof, and will authorize the Board of Select- men to sign an indemnity agreement therefor in behalf of the Town, and make an appropriation therefor, or take any other action with respect thereto.
The Committee recommends that the Town vote to in- demnify the Commonwealth of Massachusetts against any and all claims for land, grade and drainage damages which may be caused by or result from the laying out, alteration, construction or reconstruction of the State Highway known as Warren Avenue and Manomet Road,
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or any section or relocation thereof, and that the Board of Selectmen be authorized to sign an indemnity agree- ment therefor, in behalf of the Town indemnifying the Commonwealth as aforesaid, and that the sum of two hundred (200) dollars be appropriated towards the ex- pense and damage thereof.
Article 3. To see what action the Town will take in regard to establishing building lines on the westerly side of Main Street over land of Stoddard at No. 58, and on the westerly side of Court Street from the northeasterly corner of the building now or formerly of Josephine M. Crosby to South Russell Street, as established by the Se- lectmen and reported to the Town, and to prescribe the extent that structures shall be erected between said lines and the exterior lines of Main and Court Streets, and to what extent existing structures shall be permitted to re- main or be maintained in said area.
The Committee recommends the establishment of these building lines 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, embank- ments, steps, walls, fences, and gates now existing shall be permitted to remain and to be maintained to such ex- tent 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 4. To see if the Town will authorize the Board of Selectmen to release to Leon R. Scott or his attorney, upon payment of all taxes and charges thereon, the title to a parcel of real estate at the corner of Bradford and Watercure Streets taken by the Town for non-payment of taxes.
The Committee recommends that the Town authorize the Board of Selectmen to release the title to the property mentioned in the above article to said Scott or his attor- ney upon payment of all taxes and charges thereon, and
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with the provision that the unsightly and dangerous building now on the land shall be removed.
Article 5. To see if the Town will authorize the Fire Commissioner to dispose of the steam fire engines known as Number One and Number Two.
The Committee recommends that the Town authorize the Fire Commissioner to dispose of the steam fire en- gines known as Number One and Number Two.
Article 6. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum not exceeding Two thousand (2,000) dollars for the Health Department.
The Committee recommends that the Town appropriate the sum of Two thousand (2,000) dollars for the Health Department.
Article 7. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum not exceeding Sixteen hundred (1,600) dollars for the Public Welfare Department.
The Committee recommends that the Town appropriate the sum of Sixteen hundred (1,600) dollars for the Public Welfare Department.
Article 8. To see if the Town will authorize a transfer of funds from the Park Department Appropriation to the Public Playground Appropriation.
The Committee recommends that the Town authorize the transfer of the sum of Seven hundred and fifty (750) dollars from the Park Department Appropriation to the Public Playground Appropriation.
Respectfully submitted, ADVISORY AND FINANCE COMMITTEE TOWN OF PLYMOUTH
William P. Libby, Chairman; Sumner A. Chapman, Aldo Giovanetti, James S. Swanton, George B. Sweeney, Harold A. C. Bumpus, Mansfield S. O'Brien, George A. Parks, Jr., Willard H. Parsons, William H. Prid- ham, Henry O. Davis, Arthur H. Luce, Harold G. Roberts, Henry W. Royal, J. Henry Shaw.
ELMER R. HARLOW, Secretary.
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SELECTMEN'S REPORT
The Annual Report of the Selectmen is intended to pro- vide in a condensed form, information of a general char- acter, for those who do not care to study the somewhat complicated financial reports of the several departments. It must necessarily be "sketchy" but those desiring more definite knowledge can supplement this by referring to the financial statements.
The business of the Town in the past year has been of the usual routine nature. There have been no unusual happenings to cause any heavy expenditures outside the Appropriations, and the Departments with the exception of Public Welfare have kept well within the sums allotted them. The condition of industry in general throughout New England has been felt here in some degree. At the present time there is a considerable amount of unemploy- ment. This naturally makes itself apparent in the De- partment of Public Welfare, and it has been necessary to overdraw this appropriation. This is a condition that could not be foreseen nor averted, and the law compels the Town to relieve distress. Nor would anyone deny to the deserving needy-relief under such circumstances.
The Highway Department has carried out its program as outlined at the beginning of the year and all the projects are completed with the exception of the Water Street Extension road a portion of which has been left to settle as it was a new fill, until spring. There are suf- ficient funds remaining from the appropriation to finish this work. In the removal of the Street Railway Tracks it was found desirable to surface to a wider extent than contemplated, and this made the appropriation insuffici- ent to entirely finish the whole distance. The work as far
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