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Armistice Day
750.00
550.00
Art. 13. District Nurse
1,000.00
1,000.00
Art. 14. Care of Town Wharf
700.00
700.00
Art. 18. Alton A. Burgess De- velopment
2,000.00
Art. 19. Land for Airport
5,000.00
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Total $867,772.21 $796,530.68
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 $8,850.00 in aid of the Plymouth Public Library, including the Dog Tax for 1933 amounting to $1,809.59.
Article 7. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum
Art.
9. Maintenance Mosquito
Art. 12. July Fourth
350.00
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not exceeding seven hundred and fifty (750) dollars in aid of the Manomet Public Library.
The Committee recommends that the Town appropri- ate the sum of $750.00 in aid of the Manomet Public Library.
Article 8. To see what amount the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for the use of the Plymouth County Trustees for County Aid to Agriculture and choose a Town Director, as provided in Sections 41 and 45 of Re- vised Chapter 128 of the General Laws, and act thereon.
The Committee recommends that the Town appropri- ate for the use of the Plymouth County Trustees for County Aid to Agriculture the sum of $100.00 and that the Town choose a Town Director.
Article 9. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of five hundred (500) dollars for the purpose of maintaining, during the ensuing year, the mosquito control works as estimated and certified to by the State Reclamation Board in accordance with the pro- visions of Chapter 112 of the Acts of 1931.
The Committee recommends that the Town appropri- ate the sum of $500.00 for the purpose of maintaining, during the ensuing year, the mosquito control works as estimated and certified to by the State Reclamation Board.
Article 10. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum not exceeding one hundred (100) dollars for Rifle Range Expenses.
The Committee recommends that the Town appropri- ate the sum of $100.00 for Rifle Range expenses.
Article 11. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum not exceeding seven hundred and fifty (750) dollars
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for the observance of Memorial Day and Armistice Day.
The Committee recommends that the Town appropri- ate the sum of $550.00 for the observance of Memorial Day and Armistice Day.
Article 12. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum not exceeding three hundred and fifty (350) dollars for the observance of July Fourth, said money to be expended by the Board of Selectmen.
The Committee recommends that no action be taken under Article 12.
Article 13. To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of one thousand (1,000) dollars to employ a District Nurse.
The Committee recommends that the Town appropri- ate the sum of $1,000.00 to employ a District Nurse.
Article 14. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum not exceeding seven hundred (700) dollars to defray the expense of maintenance of the Town Wharf, including pay of caretaker.
The Committee recommends that the Town appropri- ate the sum of $700.00 to defray the expense of main- tenance of the Town Wharf, including pay of caretaker.
Article 15. To see if the Town will fix the salary of the Chairman of the Board of Public Welfare at one hun- dred and fifty (150) dollars per annum, and the salary of the other two members of said Board at fifty (50) dollars per annum.
The Committee recommends that no action be taken under Article 15.
Article 16. To see if the Town will authorize the
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Board of Public Welfare to hire such clerical help as is needed, and to fix the salaries of the same.
The Committee recommends that no action be taken under Article 16.
NOTE. Section 108 of Chapter 41 of the General Laws appears, to the Committee, to give the authority asked for.
Article 17. To see if the Town will accept sections 21 to 25, inclusive, of chapter 136 of the General Laws, as amended.
These sections provide for permitting certain sports and games on the Lord's Day, between the hours of 1.30 and 6.30 p. m., for the charging of admission to such games, or the taking up of collections thereat, and the remuneration of contestants. (By Petition.)
The Committee recommends that the Town accept sec- tions 21 to 25, inclusive, of chapter 136 of the General Laws, as amended.
NOTE. The old Sunday Sports Law, accepted by the Town in May, 1920, did not allow the charging of admis- sion or remuneration of contestants and it fixed the hours from 2 to 6.
Article 18. To see what action the Town will take with reference to appropriating a sum not exceeding two thousand (2,000) dollars to provide for laying a water pipe from Summer Street across land of Alton A. Burgess for the purpose of supplying water to a proposed develop- ment of said Alton A. Burgess along the shores of Little Pond, including Authority of the Board of Water Com- missioners to execute an agreement to the owner of the land and his executors or administrators, guaranteeing to the Town interest at the rate of 6% per annum on the amount expended by the Town less such sums as shall be received for water rates from property owners served
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from said proposed water pipe, and until such users pay annually a sum equivalent to or exceeding 6% annual interest on the cost of laying said water pipe.
(By Petition.)
The Committee recommends that no action be taken under Article 18.
Article 19. To see what action the Town will take regarding the acquiring of land for an airport.
The Committee recommends that no action be taken under Article 19.
NOTE. The article was placed in the warrant to pro- vide opportunity for the purchase of land by the Town. The understanding being that the Federal Government would take over the construction of the airport and pay all labor and material costs. The Committee is now in- formed that no Government aid is obtainable, as far as cost of material is concerned, and the employment of no extra men would result.
Article 20. 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.
Respectfully submitted,
ADVISORY AND FINANCE COMMITTEE, TOWN OF PLYMOUTH
J. Frankland Miller, Chairman; Henry W. Barnes, Jr., Alton D. Edes, Walter L. Manter, Arthur N. Wood, Harry A. Holmes, Morton Kyle, Dallas E. White, John B. Finney, Harold F. Golden, Franklin A. Hebard, Edward W. Jones, Paul W. Viets. Attested: Elmer R. Harlow, Secretary.
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REPORT OF ADVISORY AND FINANCE COMMITTEE
ON THE ARTICLES IN THE WARRANT FOR SPECIAL TOWN MEETING, FRIDAY, JULY 27, 1934
The Advisory and Finance Committee herewith sub- mits its report to the Town on the articles contained in the warrant for the Special Town Meeting.
Article 2. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum not exceeding six hundred (600) dollars for the Law Department.
The Committee recommends that the Town appropri- ate the sum of six hundred (600) dollars for the Law Department.
This is one of the Town appropriations that cannot be budgeted. Services for the several departments during the first six months of the year have practically exhausted the small appropriation made in March.
Article 3. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum not exceeding three thousand (3,000) dollars for the Police Department.
The Committee recommends that the Town appropri- ate the sum of twenty-two hundred (2,200) dollars for the Police Department.
Reasonable use for another car is indicated by the Department's plans, but the Committee, as a whole, is unwilling to recommend the purchase of a third motor vehicle this year.
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Article 4. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum not exceeding five hundred (500) dollars to be used for preparing new quarters for the Inspector of Milk and moving laboratory equipment from the Town House.
The Committee recommends that the Town appropri- ate the sum of five hundred (500) dollars to be used for preparing new quarters for the Inspector of Milk and moving laboratory equipment from the Town House.
Article 5. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum not exceeding thirty-five hundred (3,500) dollars to be used for repairing the buildings purchased by the Town from the Plymouth Mills, and preparing them for indus- trial uses.
The Committee recommends that the Town appropri- ate the sum of five hundred (500) dollars to be used for repairing the buildings purchased by the Town from the Plymouth Mills, and preparing them for industrial uses.
Transfer of the sum of $2,500 from the Reserve Ac- count, previously authorized by the Committee, will be used, and it is believed that the additional appropriation herewith recommended will be sufficient.
Article 6. To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of fifty-five hundred (5,500) dollars, to be paid to the State Treasurer as a contribution (one-half of the estimated cost) for riprap breakwater at Manomet Point.
The Committee recommends that the Town appropri- ate the sum of fifty-five hundred (5,500) dollars, to be paid to the State Treasurer as a contribution for riprap breakwater at Manomet Point.
Article 7. To see if the Town will indemnify the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the County of Plymouth against any and all claims for land, grade and drainage damages which may be caused by or result from the laying out, alteration, construction and reconstruc-
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tion of highway at Manomet Point, known as Manomet Point Road, beyond the present laid out portion of said way, and including riprap breakwater to be constructed in connection therewith, and will authorize the Board of Selectmen to sign indemnity agreements therefor in be- half of the Town, or take any other action with respect thereto.
The Committee recommends that the indemnity agree- ments be assumed by the Town and that the Board of Selectmen be authorized to sign same.
Article 8. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum not exceeding twenty-seven hundred (2,700) dollars to be used for repairs to piling at the Town Wharf.
The Committee recommends that the Town appropri- ate the sum of twenty-seven hundred (2,700) dollars to be used for repairs to piling at the Town Wharf.
The expenditure of this amount appears necessary to put the structure in its original condition. The wharf was built in 1924 on a ten-year bond issue. No previous repairs to the piling have been made.
Article 9. To see if the Town will authorize the Board of Selectmen to sell the school house and lot on Clifford Road near the Doten Road.
The Committee recommends that the Town authorize the Board of Selectmen to sell the schoolhouse and lot on Clifford Road near Doten Road.
Respectfully submitted,
ADVISORY AND FINANCE COMMITTEE, TOWN OF PLYMOUTH
J. Frankland Miller, Chairman; Howard M. Douglas, Norman W. Gray, Harry A. Holmes, Morton Kyle, John B. Finney, Harold F. Golden, Franklin A. Hebard, Edward W. Jones, Joseph S. Contente, Har- vey S. Hatch, Warren P. Strong, John F. Taylor. Attested: Elmer R. Harlow, Secretary.
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
BOARD OF SELECTMEN
OF THE
Town of Plymouth
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For the Year Ending December 31,
1934
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REPORT OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN
In the following report the Selectmen wish to express in brief form the work undertaken by them and their department heads during the past year. As can be seen by the reports submitted by the Superintendent of Streets much was accomplished in road and sidewalk work, considering the reduced budget. While a number of our streets and sidewalks require attention, it is not thought advisable to undertake any large construction projects that will entail the spending of a great amount of money, owing to the unsettled conditions. But we hope the Town will see fit to allow sufficient funds for the car- rying on of the regular work in that department. The resurfacing of the main highway through the Town is worthy of mention because of its low cost and the many comments of appreciation by our citizens. Much has been accomplished on the outlying roads with the assistance of the Federal Emergency Relief Administration. A
great number of miles of graveled roads were widened to permit passing of two vehicles and brush cut on the dan- gerous corners. This work was badly needed but with- out question would never have been undertaken by the Town. The Selectmen have in mind several similar pro- jects to be carried out in 1935, if the assistance of the Federal Government is continued. We have inserted an article in the Town Warrant asking for an appropriation of $30,000 to continue this work, when and if, it is ex- tended by the Federal Government.
The Town of Carver has completed the hard-surfacing of the Federal Furnace Road to the Plymouth Line with the aid of the Department of Public Works and the County of Plymouth, and it is the desire of these depart- ments to continue the work on this road in Plymouth. They have consented to set aside sufficient funds to con-
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struct two miles of the road this year. The Department of Public Works will spend $7,000, the County of Plym- outh $3,500, and we have an article in the Town Warrant for $3,500 which we hope will be acted on favorably.
The report of the Moth Suppression Department will show that much has been accomplished in the suppression of the Brown-Tail and Gypsy Moths with the assistance of the Federal Government not only in the Town proper but also in the outlying districts.
The work in the Police Department has been conducted in the usual efficient manner. The Chief submitted monthly reports to the Board which are filed in this office.
The expenditures of the Soldiers' Relief Department which is conducted by the Selectmen have been greatly reduced due in part to the assistance of the Federal Emergency Relief Administration, and we believe the applicants are better satisfied to work for this relief than to receive it as a dole.
The repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment has added a great deal to the duties of the Selectmen. Your Board has given freely of their time to the study of the law, and with the cooperation of the license holder, violations have been nil. $16,081.00 was received for license fees which was a great financial benefit to the Town and should not be overlooked.
The old Plymouth Mills, now the property of the Town, have been repaired and leased to the Plymouth Products Corporation in an effort to furnish employment to some of our citizens. While it takes time to establish a business of this nature, we had hoped to report greater activity. Nevertheless, we are confident that in due time the Town will be amply reimbursed for its investment.
The Selectmen have been faced with many problems during the year, but we believe the most serious is the condition of the Town Wharf. As you are aware by newspaper reports, the entire structure has suffered from
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a very severe attack by teredo navales. Many of the piles were found practically cut through at the mud line, and the structure weakened dangerously. Temporary repairs were made allowing operations to continue. A thorough investigation was made by Professor William F. Clapp, Consulting Biologist, Duxbury, Mass., and Fay, Spofford and Thorndike, Consulting Engineers of Boston, and their joint report recommends an entire new structure. The Selectmen are inserting an article in the Warrant asking for sufficient funds to do this work.
Appreciating the serious condition of the breakwater at Long Beach protecting our harbor, the Selectmen wrote the honorable Charles L. Gifford, our representa- tive in Congress, asking that a survey be made by the divisional engineers of the North Atlantic Division. The survey was made and it developed that approximately 5,000 linear feet should be repaired in order to avoid further damage to the stone breakwater now there as well as to the adjacent beach. On February 4, 1935, Mr. Gifford notified us that the District Engineer at Boston had been authorized to advertise the work for perform- ance by contract and that the necessary funds will be provided by the Federal Government when the bids are received.
Frequent visits have been made to the several depart- ment headquarters, and all were found to be clean, order- ly, and in good repair.
Respectfully submitted,
JAMES A. WHITE, AMEDEO V. SGARZI, HERBERT K. BARTLETT, CHARLES MONING, WILLIAM H. ARMSTRONG.
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REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS AND SEWERS
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen,
Gentlemen :
I herewith submit a report of the work done in the Street and Sewer Departments from January 1st, 1934 to December 31st, 1934.
SEWERS
The following Sewer Extensions have been put in this year: Prince Street, 56'-8" vitrified pipe and 1-4-8 Y., Main Street Extension, 16'-8" vitrified pipe was laid to replace the old pipe that settled and caused the main to leak.
A large number of manholes have been brought to sur- face on streets where the mains have given considerable trouble caused by tree roots.
With permission of the Board of Selectmen I pur- chased a sewer cleaning machine to remove tree roots from our main sewers and have cleaned several hundred feet with very good results. It is probable several exten- sions will be called for this coming year and several hundred feet more of mains to be cleared of tree roots. I recommend $5,000.00 to be appropriated to carry out this work.
STREET CLEANING
The usual work of cleaning streets has been carried out this year. One truck with five men have done this work which consisted of clearing of the gutters, catch basins, and brushing up of leaves.
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DRAINS
The following drains have been laid this year: Billing- ton Street, 150'-6" vitrified pipe was laid to carry surface water through the land of Mr. Bird's on the south side of the road.
Rocky Hill Road, 30'-12"vitrified pipe was laid to re- place broken pipe caused by heavy trucks travelling over this road.
Alden Street, 36'-15" vitrified pipe was laid across the road and entered into the catch basin on the north side to take water away from the corner of Alden and Aller- ton Street.
The following drains have been repaired and replaced with new pipe:
Jabez Corner, 8'-12"pipe; Water Street at Ripley and Bartletts, 22'-8" pipe; Stephens Street and Sandwich Street, 8'-20" pipe and one new catch basin; Water Street along the shore from Brewster Street to Town Wharf, 12'-6" and 8'-8" pipe.
ASPHALT SIDEWALKS
Approximately 11,560 sq. yds. of the hot mixed sur- face has been completed this year. The following side- walks were surfaced: High Street, north side from Rus- sell Street to Market Street, 515 sq. yds .; Allerton Street, from Clifton Street to Vernon Street, 234 sq. yds .; Vernon Street, from Court Street to Highland Place, north side, 817 sq. yds .; Clyfton Street, north side, 98 sq. yds .; Davis Street, north side, from Allerton Street to Highland Place, 413 sq. yds .; Court Street, from South Spooner Street to Cherry Street, west side, several places where surface was broken and dangerous from South Spooner Street into town, 1,013 sq. yds .; South Street, from Town Street to Stafford Street, north side, 885 sq. yds .; Water Street, from Main Street Extension to Leyden Street,
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west side, 570 sq. yds; Water Street Extension, from Nelson Street to Railroad Avenue, 1,062 sq. yds .; Alden Street, from Alden Court to Standish Avenue, south side, 442 sq. yds .; Standish Avenue, from Alden Street to Cherry Street, west side, 2,524 sq. yds .; Russell Avenue, south side, 434 sq. yds .; Billington Street, south side, 47 sq. yds .; Oak Street, from Samoset Street to Davis Street, west side, 434 sq. yds .; Sandwich Street, from Market Street to North Green Street, from Stephens Street to Dutton's Garage, 380 sq. yds .; Hall Street, north and south sides, 920 sq. yds .; Clifford Road, from River Street, west on north side, graded and widened present walk for surface this coming year, 712 sq. yds.
GRANOLITHIC WALK AND CURB
Oak Street, on west side, 664 lineal feet of cement curb was laid at a cost of $531.20. The sidewalk was graded and a hot mixed surface was put on this year.
Prince Street, on north side and south side, 821 lineal feet of cement curb was laid. The sidewalk was graded with gravel and left to settle for a hot mixed surface this coming year.
Sandwich Street, at Dunlap's Filling Station, 25 lineal feet of curb was taken out and replaced with new curb. The old curb was broken and not up to grade, making the sidewalk very dangerous.
A large number of cement slabs have been replaced with new ones that tree roots have broken up and lifted out of place.
SPECIAL BUDGET
Court and Sandwich Streets, a surface coat of K. P. tar and pea-stone was put on these streets. This material was dragged and mixed to take out the depressions, holes and make a non-skid surface. There was approximately 19,500 sq. yds. of this surface covered this year.
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Long Pond Road, a surface 2" thick was put on the present gravel surface of this road for a distance of two miles. This surface is called "Mixed in Place," an appli- cation of retread tar and gravel, honed and rolled. One mile of this road was covered with Tarvia Emulsion first, to harden the gravel surface before the other application is put on.
Manomet, Samoset, and Strand Avenues, an applica- tion of retread tar and gravel was laid on these three avenues. The road surface was broken up by the Water Department laying water pipes through this district and made automobile travel very dangerous.
Darby Road Shoulders, an application of K. P. tar and No. 2 stone was put on the shoulders to take out the crown and dangerous condition on this road. There was approximately one and one-half miles, five foot wide of this surface laid from the Carver and Plymouth line to the Carver Plains.
North Plymouth Fire Station, the entrance to the North Plymouth Fire Station was regraded. The paving blocks were removed and this section was resurfaced with 4" Tarvialithic. The old road bed was cut down approxi- mately 14", regraded and resurfaced with K. P. tar and 3/4" stone. This curve was changed because it was in a very dangerous condition. Several accidents have taken place at this point.
HARD-SURFACED STREETS
The following streets were hard-surfaced: Bay View Avenue, from Sandwich Street to end of street, with K. P. tar and pea-stone; Allerton Street, from Russell Street to Vernon Street, resurfaced with retread tar and gravel; Howland Street, from Court Street to Water Street, re- surfaced with K. P. tar and 3/4" stone; Lothrop Street, from Court Street to Murray Street, resurfaced with re- tread tar and gravel; Spooner Street (shoulders) from
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North Spooner Street to Brook, seal coat of retread tar and gravel; Standish Avenue (shoulders) from Alden Street to Railroad Bridge, surfaced with K. P. tar and pea-stone; Alden Street, from Court Street to Standish Avenue, scarified, brought to grade with gravel and sur- faced with 34" stone and K. P. tar; Water Street Ex- tension (shoulders) from Nelson Street to Water Street, brought to grade with gravel, surfaced with 344" stone, K. P. tar, seal coat of tar and sand; Town Square, resur- faced with K. P. tar and pea-stone; Royal Street, from Samoset Street to Westwood Road, resurfaced with K. P. tar and pea-stone; Cherry Street Court, scarified and brought to grade with gravel, rolled for surface of tar and stone this coming year; Grey Avenue, from Chest- nut Street to Alvin Road, resurfaced with retread tar and gravel; Clifford Road, from Sandwich Road to Rub- ber Mills, resurfaced with retread tar and gravel; At- lantic Street (shoulders) resurfaced with retread tar and gravel; South Russell Street, from Court Street to Police Station, resurfaced with K. P. tar and pea stone; Water Street, from North Street to Chilton Street, resurfaced with K. P. tar and pea-stone; Doten Road, widened road, cut corner back and brought road up to grade for hard- surface this coming year; Sparrow's Hill, scarified, shaped and brought up to grade with gravel, hard-sur- faced with K. P. tar and No. 2 stone from road to Morton Park to top of hill (west) ; Forest Avenue, resurfaced with K. P. tar and pea-stone from Court Street to Spooner Street; Russell Avenue, widened lower end of street, brought to grade with gravel at a distance of 300 ft., a hard-surface of K. P. tar and stone to be put on this year; Vernon Street, from Court Street to Allerton Street, resurfaced with K. P. tar and pea-stone; Hedge Road, scarified for about two hundred feet, resurfaced with tar and stone where the frost raised and broke up the surface; Spring Street, hard-surfaced with K. P. tar and 3/4" stone, graded with gravel, from Summer Street to the Infirmary.
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The gravel roads in the outlying districts have been scraped and gravelled in places most needed. A large number of blind curves have been cut back and roads widened to make travel safer.
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