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Article 15. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate a sum not exceeding Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000) for advertising the advantages of the Town and for providing amusements or entertainments of a public character; said appropriation to be expended under the direction of the Board of Selectmen, as provided by Chapter 36 of the Acts of 1954.
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $10,000.00 for advertising the advantages of the town, but not for providing amusements or entertainments of a public character.
Mr. Eugene S. Holton moved that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $10,000 for advertising the advantages of the Town, including necessary expenses incurred outside the Commonwealth, said appropriation to be expended under the direction of the Board of Selectmen, but not to be used for providing amusements or entertainments of a public character.
Mr. Robert J. Tubbs moved to amend the motion of Mr. Eugene S. Holton by substituting the following: That the Town raise and appropriate a sum not exceeding $10,000.00 for advertising the advantages of the Town in accordance with its true history, said appropriation to be expended under the direction of the Board of Selectmen and the special committee which shall be appointed by the Moderator as set forth in Article 111. The motion to amend was lost.
The original motion was then put before the Meeting and voted.
Article 16. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Seventy-Two Thousand Dollars ($72,- 000) for the improvement of Standish Avenue and the im- provement of Summer Street and Carver Road, so-called, from the by-pass on Summer Street to connect with Route 80 at Route 44, Chapter 90 construction; said money to be used in conjunction with any money which may be allotted by the State or County, or both, for this purpose.
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $12,000.00 for the completion of Standish Avenue.
Mr. Eugene S. Holton moved that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $12,000 under provisions of Chapter 90 of the General Laws for the improvement of Standish Avenue, contributions from the State and County to be returned to the Excess and Deficiency Account.
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Mr. James T. Frazier moved to amend the motion of Mr. Holton by substituting the following: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $72,000 under the provisions of Chapter 90 of the General Laws for the improvement of Standish Avenue and for the improvement of Summer Street and Carver Road, so-called, from the By-Pass on Summer Street to connect with Route 80 at Route 44, contributions from the State and County to be returned to the Excess and Deficiency Account.
The original motion as amended by Mr. Frazier was then put before the Meeting and voted.
At 5:55 p.m., Mr. Thomas F. Quinn moved that the Meet- ing adjourn until Monday Evening at 7 p.m. and the motion was voted.
ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING, March 28, 1955
The Meeting was called to order by the Moderator at 7 p.m.
Article 17. To see if the Town will vote to accept twenty- two (22) cemetery perpetual care funds amounting to $5,725 received and deposited in the Plymouth Federal Savings and Loan Association and the Plymouth Savings Bank in the year 1954 in accordance with the usual votes of the Cemetery Commissioners and Selectmen, and listed as New Funds in the Town Report.
The Committee recommends favorable action.
Voted: That the Town accept twenty-two cemetery per- petual care funds amounting to $5,725, received and deposited in the Plymouth Federal Savings and Loan Association and the Plymouth Savings Bank in the year 1954, in accordance with the usual votes of the Cemetery Commissioners and Selectmen, and listed as New Funds in the Town Report.
Article 18. To see if the Town will vote to transfer from available funds the sum of One Hundred and Twenty-five Thousand Dollars ($125,000) to reduce the tax levy of the current year.
The Committee recommends the transfer of $125,000 from available funds to reduce the tax levy of the current year.
Voted: That the Town transfer the sum of $125,000 from available funds to reduce the tax levy of the current year, as recommended by the Advisory and Finance Committee.
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Article 19. To see if the Town will vote to transfer from available funds the sum of $25,000 for the Stabilization Fund as authorized by the provisions of Chapter 124 of the Acts of 1945.
The Committee recommends the transfer of $25,000 from available funds to the Stabilization Fund.
Voted: That the Town transfer from available funds the sum of $25,000 for the Stabilization Fund, as authorized by the provisions of Chapter 124 of the Acts of 1945 and recom- mended by the Advisory and Finance Committee.
Article 20. To see what amount the Town will vote to raise and appropriate to meet the payment of certain bills contracted prior to January 1, 1955 or take any action relative thereto.
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $179.83 to meet the payment of the following 1954 unpaid bills:
Fire Dept. New Eng. Tel. & Tel. Co. $47.47
Dog Officer Louis Cappella, mileage 29.36
Veterans' Benefits
Hyman Duby, M.D.
78.00
Veterans' Benefits Jordan Hospital 15.00
Veterans' Benefits Rebuttini's Food Store 10.00
Voted (Unanimously): That the Town raise and appro- priate the sum of $179.83 for the payment of certain bills con- tracted in 1954 and listed in the report of the Advisory and Finance Committee.
Article 21. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from Parking Meter Receipts, the sum of Fifty Dollars ($50) for the purchase of coin wrappers and supplies for use in conjunction with parking meter col- lections.
The Committee recommends the transfer of $50 from the Parking Meter Receipts.
Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate or transfer from Parking Meter Receipts the sum of Fifty Dollars for wrappers and supplies for the Treasury Department for use in conjunction with parking meter collections.
Article 22. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Thirty Thousand Dollars ($30,000) to construct a plank bulkhead. 250 feet more or less in length adjacent to the new Town Wharf; said funds to be spent in conjunction with funds to be provided by the Commonwealth
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of Massachusetts, the Town to assume liability as provided by General Laws, Chapter 91, Section 29.
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $500 to be added to the Town Wharf Maintenance appropriation for fill behind the bulkhead and recommends that the com- mittee, appointed in 1952 to study the harbor and water- front facilities, make a continued study of the further expansion of facilities at the Town Wharf, including, as a part, replacement of this bulkhead, and report to the Select- men by September 1, 1955, for action by the town at the next annual town meeting.
Mr. Eugene S. Holton moved that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $500 to be added to the Town Wharf Maintenance appropriation, for fill behind the bulkhead and to instruct the committee, appointed in 1952 to study the harbor and water-front facilities, to make a continued study of the further expansion of facilities at the Town Wharf, including, as a part, replacement of this bulkhead, and to report to the Selectmen by September 1, 1955, for action by the Town at the next Annual Town Meeting.
Mr. James T. Frazier moved to amend the motion of Mr. Holton by substituting the following: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of Thirty Thousand Dollars ($30,000) for the construction of a treated plank bulkhead or of cement and stone construction, whichever is considered best by the engineers, 250 feet more or less in length adjacent to the new Town Wharf, said funds to be spent in conjunction with funds to be provided by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the Town to assume liability as provided by General Laws, Chapter 91, Section 29. The motion to amend was taken by a show of hands, 47 in the affirmative and 90 in the negative, the motion to amend was lost.
The original motion was then put before the Meeting and voted.
Article 23. To see if the Town will assume liability in the manner provided by Section 29 of Chapter 91 of the General Laws as amended by Chapters 516 and 524, Acts of 1950, for all damages that may be incurred by work to be performed by the Department of Public Works of Massachu- setts, for the improvement, development, maintenance and protection of tidal and non-tidal rivers and streams, harbors, tidewaters. foreshores and shores along a public beach outside of Boston Harbor, including the Merrimack and Connecticut Rivers, in accordance with Section 11 of Chapter 91 of the
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General Laws, and to authorize the Selectmen to execute and deliver a bond of indemnity therefor to the Commonwealth.
The Committee recommends favorable action.
Voted: That the Town assume liability in the manner provided by Section 29 of Chapter 91 of the General Laws, as amended by Chapters 516 and 524, Acts of 1950, for all damages that may be incurred by work to be performed by the Depart- ment of Public Works of Massachusetts, for the improvement, development, maintenance and protection of tidal and non- tidal rivers and streams, harbors, tidewaters, foreshores and shores along a public beach outside of Boston Harbor, includ- ing the Merrimack and Connecticut Rivers, in accordance with Section 11 of Chapter 91 of the General Laws, and to authorize the Selectmen to execute and deliver a bond of indemnity therefor to the Commonwealth.
Article 24. To see if the Town will accept and allow as a Town way the alteration of the northwesterly street line of Samoset Street between Court Street and Samoset Court as laid out by the Selectmen and reported to the Town, and make an appropriation for land and property damages and expenses for acquiring titles.
The Committee recommends the acceptance of this altera- tion and an appropriation of $50 for expenses of acquiring titles.
Planning Board has approved this layout.
Voted (Unanimously): That the Town accept and allow as a Town way the alteration of the northwesterly street line of Samoset Street between Court Street and Samoset Court, as laid out by the Selectmen and reported to the Town, and to raise and appropriate the sum of $50 for land and property damages and expenses of acquiring titles.
Article 25. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Four Thousand, Four Hundred and Forty-five Dollars ($4,445) to widen the northwesterly street line of Samoset Street from Court Street to Allerton Street.
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $4,445.00.
Voted (Unanimously): That the Town raise and appro- priate the sum of $4,445 to widen the northwesterly street line of Samoset Street from Court Street to Allerton Street.
Article 26. To see if the Town will vote to acquire an easement for highway drainage purposes, ten (10) feet wide
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over land of Simberg from Taylor Avenue northeasterly about 350 feet to Cape Cod Bay.
The Committee recommends favorable action and an ap- propriation of $50 for expenses of acquiring an easement. Planning Board has approved this layout.
Voted (Unanimously): That the Town acquire an ease- ment for highway drainage purposes over a strip of land ten feet wide, belonging to Simberg and extending from Taylor Avenue northeasterly about 350 feet to Cape Cod Bay, as laid out by the Selectmen and reported to the Town, and to raise and appropriate the sum of $50 for land and property dam- ages and expenses of acquiring titles.
Article 27. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Six Thousand, Eight Hundred and Fifty-five Dollars ($6.855) for the installation of a highway drainage system over land of Simberg from Taylor Avenue northeasterly about 350 feet to Cape Cod Bay.
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $6,855.00.
Voted (Unanimously): That the Town raise and appro- priate the sum of $6,855 for the installation of a highway drainage system over land of Simberg from Taylor Avenue northeasterly about 350 feet to Cape Cod Bay.
Article 28. To see if the Town will accept and allow as a Town way, the alteration of the northwesterly street line of South Street for a distance of about 500 feet near the junction of South Street and Towns Street as laid out by the Select- men and reported to the Town, and make an appropriation for land and property damages and expenses for acquiring titles.
The Committee recommends no action on the present layout but suggests that the Selectmen consider a new layout, in which the existing houses would conform to the set-back re- quirements of the Zoning By-Law.
Planning Board has not approved this layout.
Voted: That the Town take no action under Article 28.
Article 29. To see if the Town will accept and allow as Town ways, the extension of Liberty Street and a portion of Westerly Route as laid out by the Selectmen and reported to the Town and make an appropriation for land and property damages and expenses for acquiring titles.
The Committee recommends the acceptance of these ways and an appropriation of $100 for expenses of acquiring titles. Planning Board has approved this layout.
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Voted (Unanimously): That the Town accept and allow as town ways the extension of Liberty Street and a portion of Westerly Route, as laid out by the Selectmen and reported to the Town, and to raise and appropriate the sum of $100 for land and property damages and expenses of acquiring titles.
Article 30. To see if the Town will accept and allow as a Town way Sunrise Avenue as laid out by the Selectmen and reported to the Town and make an appropriation for land and property damages and expenses for acquiring titles.
The Committee recommends no action. Planning Board has approved this layout.
Voted: That the Town take no action under Article 30.
Article 31. To see if the Town will accept and allow as a Town way the alteration of the northwesterly street line of Peck Avenue from Standish Avenue southwesterly about 380 feet and the alteration of the southeasterly street line of Peck Avenue at the corner of Standish Avenue as laid out by the Selectmen and reported to the Town and make an appropri- ation for land and property damages and expenses for acquir- ing titles.
The Committee recommends no action.
Planning Board has not approved this layout.
Mr. Eugene S. Holton moved that the Town take no action under Article 31.
Mr. Anthony J. Pacheco moved to amend the motion of Mr. Holton by substituting the following: That the Town accept and allow as a Town way the alteration of the north- westerly street line of Peck Avenue from Standish Avenue southwesterly about 380 feet and the alteration of southeast- erly street line of Peck Avenue at the corner of Standish Avenue as laid out by the Selectmen and reported to the Town and to raise and appropriate the sum of $50 for land and property damages and expenses for acquiring titles.
The original motion as amended by Mr. Pacheco was put before the meeting, 129 in the affirmative and 5 in the nega- tive, the motion as amended was voted.
Article 32. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Two Thousand, Eight Hundred and Forty Dollars ($2,840) for the purpose of widening the north- westerly street line of Peck Avenue, approximately 380 feet and altering the southeasterly street line at the corner of
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Standish Avenue; this amount to include the hard-surfacing of the widening and incidental repairs.
The Committee recommends no action.
Mr. Eugene S. Holton moved that the Town take no action on Article 32.
Mr. Anthony J. Pacheco moved to amend the motion of Mr. Holton by substituting the following: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of Two Thousand, Eight Hun- dred and Forty Dollars ($2,840) for the purpose of widening the northwesterly street line of Peck Avenue, approximately 380 feet and altering the southeasterly street line at the corner of Standish Avenue; this amount to include the hard-surfac- ing of the widening and incidental repairs.
The original motion as amended by Mr. Pacheco was put before the meeting and unanimously voted.
Article 33. To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of One Thousand, Eight Hundred Dollars ($1,800) from the proceeds from the sale of Cemetery lots and graves, to be expended by the Board of Cemetery Commissioners for the improvement and embellishment of Oak Grove and Vine Hills Cemeteries and the improvement and embellishment of the Outlying Cemeteries; $1,500 of this appropriation to be used for Oak Grove and Vine Hills Cemeteries and $300 to be used for the Outlying Cemeteries.
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $1,800.00 from the Proceeds from the Sale of Cemetery Lots and Graves.
Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate or transfer from the Sale of Cemetery Lots and Graves the sum of $1,800, to be expended by the Cemetery Commissioners for the im- provement and embellishment of cemeteries, of which $1,500 shall be for Oak Grove and Vine Hills Cemeteries and $300 for Outlying Cemeteries.
Article 34. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Two Thousand, Six Hundred and Eighty-nine Dollars ($2,689) for the purchase and installation of a pedestrian actuated traffic signal system at the inter- section of Standish Avenue and Cherry Street.
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $2,689.
Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $2,689 for the purchase and installation of a pedestrian-actu-
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ated traffic signal system at the inter-section of Standish Ave- nue and Cherry Street.
Article 35. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Three Thousand, Seven Hundred Dol- lars ($3,700) for the purchase of a Remington Rand Book- keeping machine for the use of all Town Departments.
The Committee recommends no action.
Voted: That the Town take no action under Article 35.
Article 36. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($15,000) for the purchase of a diesel power grader for the Highway Department and dispose of 1940 grader now in use.
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $15,000.00.
Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $15,000 for the purchase of a diesel power grader for the Highway Department and to dispose of 1940 grader now in use.
Article 37. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Seven Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($750) for the purchase of a snow plow for the Highway Department.
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $750.00.
Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $750 for the purchase of a snow plow for the Highway De- partment.
Article 38. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Two Thousand, Six Hundred Dollars ($2,600) for the purchase of a 2-ton dump truck for the High- way Department and dispose of 1945 Ford Truck now in use.
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $2,600.00.
Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $2,600 for the purchase of a 2-ton dump truck for the High- way Department and to dispose of 1945 Ford truck now in use.
Article 39. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Five Hundred Dollars ($500) to pur- chase a parcel of land on the southeasterly side of White Horse Road, being Lots 195 to 207, inclusive, and Lot 213 as shown on a plan entitled "Plan of Shore Acres, Bartlett's
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Pond Section" and owned by Neil McIntosh, for highway drainage purposes.
The Committee recommends no action. Planning Board has approved this layout.
Mr. Eugene S. Holton moved that the Town take no action under Article 39.
Mr. James T. Frazier moved to amend the motion of Mr. Holton by substituting the following: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of One Dollar ($1) to purchase a parcel of land on the southeasterly side of White Horse Road, being Lots 195 and 207, inclusive, and Lot 213 as shown on a plan entitled "Plan of Shore Acres, Bartlett's Pond Section" and owned by Neil McIntosh, for highway drainage purposes.
The original motion as amended by Mr. Frazier was put before the Meeting and unanimously voted.
Article 40. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of One Thousand, Three Hundred and Sixty Dollars ($1,360) for the installation of a highway drain- age system from White Horse Road to Bartlett's Pond over land to be acquired from Neil McIntosh.
The Committee recommends no action.
Mr. Eugene S. Holton moved that the Town take no action under Article 40.
Mr. James T. Frazier moved to amend the motion of Mr. Holton by substituting therefor the following: That the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of One Thousand, Three Hundred and Sixty Dollars ($1,360) for the installation of a highway drainage system from White Horse Road to Bart- lett's Pond over land to be acquired from Neil McIntosh.
The original motion as amended by Mr. Frazier was put before the Meeting and unanimously voted.
Article 41. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Three Thousand Dollars ($3,000) to complete the interior painting at the Senior High School.
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $3,000.00.
Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $3,000 to complete the interior painting at the Senior High School.
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Article 42. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000) to do the following work on the flat roof section of the Junior High School; new tar and gravel roof, new gravel stops and re- flashing of 3 chimneys and 1 manhole cover.
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $1,000.00.
Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $1,000 to do the following work on the flat roof section of the Junior High School: new tar and gravel roof, new gravel stops and reflashing of three chimneys and one manhole cover.
Article 43. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of One Thousand, Five Hundred Dollars ($1,500) to correct the hot water supply at the Junior-Senior High School.
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $1,500.00.
Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $1,500 to correct the hot water supply at the Junior-Senior High School.
Article 44. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Three Thousand, Three Hundred and Seventy-five Dollars ($3,375) for replacing the copper valleys on the Junior High School roof.
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $3,375.00.
Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $3,375 for replacing the copper valleys on the Junior High School roof.
Article 45. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000) for the engineering and architectural services necessary to study possible sites and prepare preliminary sketches for a new school building and to have a report of such studies presented at the next regular or special Town Meeting, and take any action relative thereto.
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $2,000.00.
Mr. Eugene S. Holton moved that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $2,000 for the engineering and archi- tectural services necessary to study possible sites and prepare preliminary sketches for a new school building and to have a report of such studies presented at the next regular or special Town Meeting.
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Mr. Frank A. Vancini moved to amend the motion of Mr. Holton by substituting the following: That a committee of seven be appointed by the Moderator to study the needs of the Town with respect to additional School buildings, the Town to raise and appropriate the sum of $2,000, which sum shall be used by this committee to employ engineering and architectural services for a study of possible sites and for pre- paring preliminary sketches, the committee to consult with the Planning Board and the School Committee, a report of the committee to be filed prior to the next annual Town Meeting.
Mr. Ralph C. Weaver moved to amend the motion of Mr Vancini by including in the amendment the following: "Pro- viding representation from the School Committee be included in the committee of seven."
The original motion as amended by Mr. Vancini and Mr. Weaver was then put before the meeting and was so voted.
Article 46. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Four Thousand, Nine Hundred Dol- lars ($4,900) to fill and grade the play and parking area in the rear of the Junior High School and build a cement curb along the top edge of the bank.
The Committee recommends no action.
Voted: That the Town take no action under Article 46.
Article 47. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Two Thousand, Four Hundred Dol- lars ($2,400) to build 3 home-making units, including new base and wall cabinets and sinks and to install new lighting as the first step in modernizing the cooking room of the Junior High School.
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