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The Committee recommends no action.
Voted: That the Town take no action under Article 100.
Article 101. To see if the Town will authorize the Select- men to sell to Manuel F. Souza and Claudia M. Souza, hus- band and wife, a parcel of land adjoining their property and lying off the southerlv end of Boutemain Avenue, so-called, for the sum of One Dollar ($1.00), and the said purchasers shall erect at their own cost a six foot metal safety fence along the top of pit on the easterly line of the premises here-
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inafter described. Said parcel of land being a portion of Lot 25A, Plat 27 of the Assessors' Plans of the Town of Plymouth and bounded and described substantially as follows: Begin- ning at the junction of two private ways which mark the Northeasterly corner of the land of said Manuel F. Souza et ux off the southerly end of said Boutemain Avenue, so- called, thence running easterly in continuation of the north- erly line of said Souza land partly by a private way and partly by other land of the Town of Plymouth, 50 feet to a point for a corner; thence turning and running by said other land of the Town of Plymouth, southeasterly 295 feet, more or less, to land of Bowler; thence turning and running west- erly by land of said Bowler, 20 fect to a post at the south- easterly corner of land of said Souza; thence turning and run- ning by land of said Souza northwesterly 295 feet, more or less, to the point of beginning; containing 10,325 square feet more or less. (By Petition)
The Committee recommends favorable action.
Voted: That the Town authorize the Selectmen to sell to Manuel F. and Claudia M. Souza for the sum of one dollar a parcel of land containing about 10,325 square feet, being a portion of Lot 25A, Plat 27 of the Assessors' Plans, bounded and described as follows: Beginning at the northeasterly cor- ner of land of Manuel F. Souza at the southerly end of Boutemain Avenue, thence northeasterly in a continuation of the northerly line of said Souza 50 feet to a corner, thence southeasterly by other land of the Town of Plymouth about 295 feet to a corner at land of Bowler, thence southwesterly by land of said Bowler 20 feet to a post at the southeasterly corner of land of said Souza, thence northwesterly by land of said Souza about 295 feet to the point of beginning; said pur- chasers to erect and maintain in good repair at all times at their own expense a six-foot metal safety fence along the top of pit on the easterly line of the premises hereinbefore described.
Article 102. To see if the Town will authorize the Select- men to sell to Charles A. Lenari and Adova A. Lenari, hus- band and wife, a parcel of land containing 101 acres, more or less, located at or near Route 80 on both sides of the Kingston and Plymouth town line, 79 acres, more or less of which is located within the Town of Plymouth and 22 acres, more or less, of which is located within the Town of Kingston, all as shown on the Assessors' Plans, but EXCEPTING therefrom so much of the land now used for cemetery purposes at
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Parting Ways, so-called, and also EXCEPTING a right of way from Route 80 to said cemetery, for the sum of Five Hundred and Five Dollars ($505). (By Petition)
The Committee recommends no action.
Planning Board does not approve.
Mr. Eugene S. Holton moved that the Town take no action under Article 102.
Mr. John Gore moved to amend the motion of Mr. Holton by substituting therefor the following: That the Town au- thorize the Selectmen to sell to Charles A. Lenari and Adova A. Lenari, husband and wife, for the sum of $400.00 and to sign, seal, execute and deliver in the name of the Town a good and sufficient deed of a parcel of land containing approxi- mately 41/4 acres situated partly in the Town of Plymouth and partly in the Town of Kingston, and bounded and described as follows:
Beginning at a point in the northerly line of Plympton Road, laid out as a State Highway on January 8, 1952 (Layout No. 3920), which point lies westerly 25.00 feet from a Mass. Highway Bound opposite station 77 - 65.87 of said State Highway layout; thence westerly by a curve to the left having a radius of 2098.39 feet a distance of 281.78 feet to a Mass. Highway Bound; thence N. 85° 17' 25" W 64.13 feet to a Mass. Highway Bound; thence by a curve to the right having a radius of 80.00 feet a distance of 71.08 feet to a Mass. Highway Bound in the Plymouth- Kingston Town Line; thence by a curve to the right hav- ing a radius of 80.00 feet a distance of 64.53 feet to a Mass. Highway Bound; thence N 11° 49' 55" E 63.75 feet to a Mass. Highway Bound; thence by a curve to the right having a radius of 1150.00 feet a distance of 302.66 feet to a Mass. Highway Bound; thence easterly 400.00 feet to a corner; thence southerly 427.00 feet to the point of beginning.
Being a portion of the 101 acres of land owned by the Town on Route 80, near the Parting Ways Cemetery. The motion to amend was lost.
The original motion was then put before the Meeting and voted.
Article 103. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $1,500 to be used for shore protection to extend in a southerly direction the jetties now planned for
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the area of shore in front of Manomet Avenue, Manomet Bluffs; any appropriation hereunder to be used in conjunc- tion with sums to be provided by the State or County or both; and provided further that the owners of property benefited by such protection contribute at least one-eighth of the cost of the project, the owner's share of the cost to be deposited in the form of a certified check, payable to the Common- wealth of Massachusetts, with the Town Treasurer prior to the action of the Town at Town Meeting. (By Petition)
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $1,500.00. This money is to be used in conjunction with the funds pro- vided at the last annual town meeting for the same purpose and appears to conform to the requirements of the Town for waterfront protection relief.
Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $1,500, to be spent in conjunction with $1,500, contributed by the owners of property, abutting or to be benefitted by said protection, in the form of a certified check payable to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and delivered to the Town Clerk, and in conjunction with sums to be provided by the State or County, or both, for shore protection to extend, in a southerly direction, the jetties now planned for the area of shore in front of Manomet Avenue, Manomet Bluffs.
Article 104. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money for the purchase of a suitable permanent amplify- ing sound system for Memorial Hall; said appropriation to be expended under the direction of the Board of Selectmen.
(By Petition)
The Committee recommends no action.
Voted: That the Town take no action under Article 104.
Article 105. To see what action the Town will take rela- tive to improving the facilities and the further development of Plymouth Beach (Long Beach, so-called) and make any necessary appropriation therefor. (By Petition)
The Committee recommends no action.
Mr. Eugene S. Holton moved that the Town take no action under Article 105.
Mr. Vincent J. Nicoli moved to amend the motion of Mr. Holton by substituting therefor the following: To see if the Town will authorize the Moderator to appoint a Committee not to exceed seven members, three of whom are members of the Park Commission, to make further study for the improve-
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ment and development of Beach Park and Long Beach, so- called, and report at the next annual Town Meeting and for this purpose the Town appropriate the sum of $100 for com- mittee expense. The motion to amend was lost.
The original motion was then put before the Meeting and voted.
Article 106. To see if the Town will authorize a special committee to study a revision of the building by-laws, the regulations for inspection of buildings and fees for granting of building permits or any other action relative thereto and will make an appropriation therefor. (By Petition)
The Committee recommends no action.
Mr. Eugene S. Holton moved that the Town take no action under Article 106.
Mr. Howard P. Barnes moved to amend the motion of Mr. Holton by substituting therefor the following: I move that the Moderator be directed to appoint a special committee of seven which shall study a revision of the building by-laws, the regulations for inspection of buildings, and the fees for granting building permits, said committee to hold hearings, as desirable in various sections of the Town, and to submit their written recommendation to the Town before the next Annual Town Meeting, and that the sum of $200 be appropri- ated for expenses of said Committee.
The original motion as amended by Mr. Barnes was then put before the Meeting and voted.
Article 107. To see if the Town will authorize a special committee to study a revision of the Plumbing by-laws includ- ing the fees and inspection for plumbing permits and will make an appropriation therefor. (By Petition)
The Committee recommends no action.
Mr. Eugene S. Holton moved that the Town take no action under Article 107.
Mr. Howard P. Barnes moved to amend the motion of Mr. Holton by substituting therefor the following: I move that the Moderator be directed to appoint a special committee of five which shall study a revision of the Plumbing by-laws, includ- ing the fees and inspection for plumbing permits, said com- mittee to hold hearings as desirable in various sections of the Town and submit their written recommendations before the
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next Annual Town Meeting, and that the sum of $100 be appropriated for expenses of said Committee.
The original motion as amended by Mr. Barnes was then put before the Meeting and voted.
Article 108. To see if the Town will rescind the action taken at the annual town meeting of March 26, 1932 under Article 21 which authorized the Selectmen to lease space on Town Wharf and land adjoining Town Wharf and the prem- ises acquired from the Plymouth Mills and take any other action with regard to rental or lease of said property.
(By Petition)
The Committee recommends no action.
Mr. Eugene S. Holton moved that the Town take no action under Article 108.
Mr. Howard P. Barnes moved to amend the motion of Mr. Holton by substituting the following: I move that the Town rescind the action taken at the annual Town Meeting of March 26, 1932, under Article 21, which authorized the Select- men to lease space on the Town Wharf and the land adjacent to said Town Wharf; and that the Town hereby authorize the Selectmen and their successors in Office to lease, from time to time, for any period not exceeding five years, at such rental and upon such other terms and conditions as the Selectmen may determine, space on Town Wharf, so called, and the land adjoining said Town Wharf, in so far as the Town has au- thority to lease said adjoining land.
The original motion as amended by Mr. Barnes was then put before the Meeting and voted.
Article 109. To see if the Town will prescribe a stand- ard for marking on town-owned vehicles. (By Petition)
The Committee recommends that all town-owned vehicles have visible identifying marking, indicating ownership by the Town of Plymouth.
Voted: That all Town-owned vehicles shall have visible identifying marking, indicating ownership by the Town of Plymouth.
Article 110. To see what action the Town will take in regard to a "shuttle" bus service so-called, as a means of relieving the parking problem of the Town and make any necessary appropriation therefor; said appropriation to come
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from the parking meter fund or any other source, private or public. (By Petition)
The Committee recommends no action.
Mr. Eugene S. Holton moved that the Town take no action under Article 110.
Mr. Philip Godfrey moved to amend the motion of Mr. Holton by substituting therefor the following: That the Town raise and appropriate or take from the Parking Meter Funds the sum of $6,900.00 for a shoppers shuttle service to be sup- plied by the Plymouth & Brockton Street Railway Company. The motion to amend was lost.
The original motion was then put before the Meeting and voted.
Total Appropriations
$2,594,735.91
Less: Art. 11
Reserve Overlay
$10,000.00
19 E. & D.
25,000.00
21 Parking Meter Rec. 50.00
33 Sale Cem. Lots
1,800.00
48 Real Est. Fund
7,700.00
49 Cash from Malaguti
6,990.00
50 Real Est. Fund
5,000.00
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Parking Meter Rec.
13,470.00
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Parking Meter Rec. 63,000.00
$133,010.00
$2,461,725.91
Less: Art. 18 Excess and Deficiency $125,000.00
$2,336,725.91
On motion of Thomas F. Quinn voted to adjourn at 8:55 p.m.
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Special Town Meeting, September 26, 1955
Including Recommendations by the Advisory and Finance Committee
The Meeting was called to order by the Moderator, Amedeo V. Sgarzi, at 7:30 o'clock p.m.
The number of Town Meeting Members present Septem- ber 26, 1955, as reported by records of Arthur Estes and Arsene Strassel, checkers, was 141.
The Moderator declared a quorum present.
Article 1. To see what amount the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from available funds for salaries and expenses of the following departments for the balance of the year 1955: Selectmen, Town Clerk, Collector of Taxes, Law, Public Safety, School, Public Assistance, Vet- erans' Services, Highway, Memorial Building, Town Office Building, Public Sanitaries, Civil Defense and Town Debt and Interest.
Item No.
Requested
Recommended
1. Selectmen's Dept., Other Expenses
$400.00
$400.00
2. Tax Collector's Dept., Salaries
255.50
255.50
3. Tax Collector's Dept., Other Expenses
96.36
96.36
4. Town Clerk's Dept., Salaries
125.00
43.93
5. Law Dept., Salaries
500.00
500.00
6. Town Office Bldg. Maint., Other Exp.
75.00
7. Memorial Bldg. Maint., Fuel
1,00000
1,000.00
8. Memorial Bldg. Maint., Other Exp.
200.00
200.00
9. Police Dept., Equipment
524.00
204.00
10. Police Dept., Other Expenses
100.00
100.00
11. Forest Fire Payrolls
1,800.00
300.00
13.
Health Dept., Other Expenses
100.00
14. Garbage Collection
240.00
15. Civil Defense Radio
461.00
461.00
16.
Civil Defense Expenses
534.00
250.00
17.
Public Sanitaries, Other Expenses
200.00
200.00
18.
Hedge Road Drainage
500.00
500.00
19.
Traffic Signs, Painting, etc.
500.00
275.00
20. Disability Assistance
4,000.00
4,000.00
21.
Aid to Dependent Children
14,000.00
14,000.00
22.
Veterans' Services, Salaries
360.00
180.00
23. Veterans' Benefits
5,000.00
5,000.00
24. School Dept., General Adm.
100.00
100.00
25.
School Dept., Expenses of Instruction
280.00
280.00
26. Town Debt and Interest
1,374.74
1,374.74
Total Transfer from E. & D.
$33,725.60 $30,720.53
12.
Health Dept., Quarantine & Contagion 1,000.00
1,000.00
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Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate or transfer from available funds the sum of $30,720.53 for departmental salaries and expenses for the balance of the year, as itemized in the printed report of the Advisory and Finance Committee as amended:
Selectmen's Dept., Other Expenses
$400.00
Tax Collector's Dept., Salaries
255.50
Tax Collector's Dept., Other Expenses
96.36
Town Clerk's Dept., Salaries
43.93
Law Dept., Salaries
500.00
Memorial Bldg. Maint., Fuel
1,000.00
Memorial Bldg. Maint., Other Expenses
200.00
Police Dept., Equipment
204.00
Police Dept., Other Expenses
100.00
Forest Fire Payrolls
300.00
Health Dept., Quarantine and Contagion
1,000.00
Civil Defense Radio
461.00
Civil Defense Expenses
250.00
Public Sanitaries, Other Expenses
200.00
Hedge Road Drainage
500.00
Traffic Signs, Painting, Etc.
275.00
Disability Assistance
4,000.00
Aid to Dependent Children
14,000.00
Veterans' Services, Salaries
180.00
Veterans' Benefits
5,000.00
School Dept., General Adm.
100.00
School Dept., Expenses of Instruction
280.00
Town Debt and Interest
1,374.74
Total Article 1
$30,720.53
Article 2. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from available funds the sum of $1,071.24 to reimburse the Town Treasury for real estate taxes from May 20 to December 31, 1955, on the Emond-Webster property taken by the Town for off-street parking purposes.
The Committee recommends a transfer of $1,071.24 from E. & D.
Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate or transfer from available funds the sum of $1,071.24 to pay the Town's pro rata share of the real estate taxes from May 20 to Decem- ber 31, 1955, on the Emond-Webster property taken by the Town for off-street parking purposes.
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Article 3. To see if the Town will vote to transfer from available funds including Parking Meter Receipts the sum of Two Hundred Dollars ($200) for additional edgestone for the entrances to the parking lot on Main Street Extension.
The Committee recommends a transfer of $200 from Parking Meter Receipts.
Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate or transfer from Parking Meter Receipts the sum of $200 for additional edgestone for the entrance to the parking lot on Main Street Extension.
Article 4. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from available funds the sum of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000) to be used for providing proper facilities for public entertainment at the time of the State Convention of the American Legion to be held in Plymouth during the year 1956 and of paying expenses incidental to such entertainment; said appropriation to be expended under the direction of the Board of Selectmen.
The Committee recommends a transfer of $5,000 from E. & D. Special enabling legislation has been passed (Ch. 750, Acts of 1955) to permit this appropriation.
Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate or transfer from available funds the sum of $5,000 for the purpose of providing proper facilities for public entertainment at the time of the state convention of the American Legion, to be held in Plymouth during the year 1956, and of paying ex- penses incidental to such entertainment, said appropriation to be expended under the direction of the Board of Selectmen.
Article 5. To see what amount the Town will vote to transfer from available funds including Parking Meter Re- ceipts for the purchase and installation of parking meters at the parking lot on Main Street Extension.
The Committee recommends a transfer of $4,440.30 from Parking Meter Receipts.
Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate or transfer from Parking Meter Receipts the sum of $4,440.30 for the pur- chase and installation of Parking Meters at the parking lot on Main Street Extension with an amendment moved by Mr. Howard P. Barnes that the funds received from the use of these particular parking meters be recorded in a special park- ing meter account so designated.
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Article 6. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from available funds a sum of money to remodel and equip the former taxi-stand now located at the rear of the Memorial Building parking lot, for use as a public sanitary and an additional amount for the operation and maintenance thereof.
The Committee recommends no action.
Voted: That the Town take no action under Article 6.
Article 7. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from available funds the sum of Two Thousand, Seven Hundred Dollars ($2,700) to purchase a six (6) cylinder Willys Jeep Station Wagon for the Assessors Department.
The Committee recommends no action.
Voted: That the Town take no action under Article 7.
Article 8. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from available funds the sum of $52.50 to pay the balance on two (2) I.B.M. typewriters.
The Committee recommends no action."
Voted: That the Town take no action under Article 8.
Article 9. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from available funds the sum of Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000) for the Water Department Emer- gency Fund.
The Committee recommends a transfer of $2,000 from E. & D.
Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate or transfer from available funds the sum of $2,000 for the Water Depart- ment Emergency Fund.
Article 10. To see if the Town will vote to amend the zoning by-laws to extend the commercial zone to include Lot No. 84 as shown on Plat 19 of the Assessors' plans being the premises at No. 9 Summer Street. (By Petition)
The Planning Board disapproves.
The Committee makes no recommendation, because of insuf- ficient information.
Mr. Alfred Sitta moved that the Town vote to amend the zoning by-laws to extend the commercial zone to include Lot # 84 as shown on Plat 19 of the Assessors' plans being the premises at No. 9 Summer Street. The motion was taken by
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a show of hands, 64 in the affirmative and 64 in the negative, the motion was lost.
Article 11. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from available funds the sum of $2,000 to be spent in conjunction with $2,000 contributed by the owners of property abutting or to be benefited by said protection in the form of a certified check payable to the Commonwealth and delivered to the Town Clerk, and in conjunction with sums to be provided by the State or County, or both, for shore protection at Warren's Cove, south of Plym- outh Beach, the Town to assume liability as provided by Sec - tion 29 of Chapter 91 of the General Laws as amended for all damages incurred hereunder. (By Petition)
The Committee recommends a transfer of $2,000 from E. & D. The requirements of the Waterfront Protection Report of the Planning Board, adopted by the Town, have been met and $4,000, payable to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, has been deposited with the Town Treasurer, matching both this appropriation and the $2,000 previously appropriated by the Town. The County's share will be $8,000 and the State's share $16,000, making the total project $32,000.
Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate or transfer from available funds the sum of $2,000, to be spent in con- junction with $2,000 contributed by the abutters and in con- junction with sums to be provided by the State or County, or both, for shore protection at Warren's Cove, south of Plymouth Beach, the Town to assume liability as provided by Section 29 of Chapter 91 of the General Laws, as amended, for all damages incurred hereunder.
Article 12. To see if the Town will authorize a special committee to study the various forms of Town Government, i.e. Town Manager, Department of Public Works, Executive Assistant and to report to the Town at the next annual Town Meeting and also make an appropriation therefor or transfer from available funds. (By Petition)
The Committee recommends that a committee of seven be appointed by the moderator to compare the present admin- istrative organization of the Town with other types of admin- istrative organization and to report to the Town at the next annual town meeting as to the advisability of adopting other administrative methods, such as: town manager, centralized purchasing, centralized repair and maintenance, department of public works, executive assistance or any other adminis- trative changes which seem advisable, including any recom- mended legislation which may be required to put their
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recommendations into effect, with a transfer of $300 from E. & D. for the expenses of said committee.
Voted: That the Town instruct the Moderator to appoint a committee of seven to compare the present administrative organization of the Town with other types of administrative organization and to report to the Town at the next annual town meeting as to the advisability of adopting other admin- istrative methods, such as: town manager, centralized pur- chasing, centralized repair and maintenance, department of public works, executive assistant or any other administrative changes which seem advisable, including any recommended legislation which may be required to put their recommenda- tions into effect, and to raise and appropriate or transfer from available funds the sum of $300 for the expenses of said committee.
Article 13. To see if the Town will accept Section 8A of Chapter 40 of the General Laws to establish a Development and Industrial Commission. (By Petition)
The Committee does not recommend that the Town accept this section at this time, but that a committee of seven be appointed by the moderator to study the advisability of acceptance, said committee to report to the Town at the next annual town meeting, including any necessary articles for action by the Town.
Voted: That the Town instruct the Moderator to appoint a committee of seven to study the advisability of the accep- tance of Chapter 40, Section 8A of the General Laws, said committee to report to the Town at the next annual town meeting, including any necessary articles for action by the Town.
Article 14. To see if the Town will authorize the ap- pointment of a committee of not over fifteen to be known as the Development and Industrial Committee; said committee to study industrial development of the Town and make an appropriation therefor or transfer from available funds.
(By Petition) The Committee recommends no action.
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