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The Committee recommends no action.
Mr. Paul J. Whipple moved that the Town take no action under Article 21.
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Mr. James T. Frazier moved to amend the motion of Mr. Whipple by substituting the following: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $4,151 for the purchase and in-
The motion to amend was taken by a show of hands, 64 in the affirmative and 87 in the negative, the motion to amend was lost.
The original motion was put before the Meeting and voted.
Article 22. To see if the Town will vote to rescind the action taken under Article 40 of the March, 1952 Town Meet- ing, appropriating $7,000 to lay a new floor in the large hall in the Memorial Building and will authorize the transfer of the $7,000 to Excess and Deficiency.
.' The Committee recommends favorable action.
Voted: That the Town rescind the action taken under Article 40 of the March, 1952, Town Meeting, appropriating $7,000 to lay a new floor in the large hall of the Memorial Building, and to authorize the transfer of the $7,000 to Excess and Deficiency, as recommended by the Advisory and Finance Committee.
Article 23. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $750 to pay George R. Briggs et al for land damages resulting from the taking of land for the Manomet Dump.
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $750.
Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $750 to pay George R. Briggs et al for land damages resulting from the taking of land under eminent domain proceedings for the Manomet Dump.
Article 24. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $1,000 for Civil Defense; said money to be expended under the direction of the Selectmen.
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $300.
Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $300 for Civil Defense, said appropriation to be expended under the direction of the Board of Selectmen.
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Article 25. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $1,500 for an aerial mosquito control project.
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $1,500.
Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $1,500 for an aerial mosquito control project, said appropri- ation to be expended under the direction of the Board of Selectmen.
Article 26. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $43,000 for the purpose of establishing a public airport, grading and constructing suitable surface on such fields, the construction of necessary buildings and the original equipment and furnishing of same in accordance with Clause 13 of Section 8 of Chapter 44 of the General Laws, as amended and to determine whether the money shall be provided by taxation or by appropriation from available funds in the Treasury or by borrowing in accordance with the terms of said Chapter 44 and if said sum or any portion thereof is to be borrowed the same shall be paid in not more than 10 years after the date of the issuance of the first bond or note or at such earlier date as the Treasurer or Selectmen may determine; said sum of $43,000 or any portion thereof, to be borrowed or expended and used only in conjunction with money allotted by the United States or Commonwealth of Massachusetts when such allotted funds are available to the Town.
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $43,000, in- cluding $1,233.66 from the Post-War Rehabilitation Fund (to close out the balance in this account), $1,766.34 from the tax levy and $40,000 from a bond issue.
The total cost of this project is estimated at $172,000, in- cluding the cost of land under Article 27, 50% to be allotted by the Federal Government and 25% by the Commonwealth.
Mr. Whipple moved that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $40,000 for the purpose of establishing a public airport, grading and constructing suitable surface on such fields, the construction of necessary buildings and the original equipment and furnishing of same in accordance with Clause 13, Section 8 of Chapter 44 of the General Laws, as amended, said funds to be spent in conjunction with sums to be pro- vided by the United States or Commonwealth of Massachu- setts, or both, and that to meet said appropriation the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be and hereby is authorized to borrow the sum of $40,000 in accordance with
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the provisions of Chapter 44 of the General Laws, so that the whole loan shall be paid in not more than ten years after the date of issuance of the first bond or note ar at such earlier The motion was taken by ballot, 66 in the ultllthative and 108 in the negative, the motion was lost.
Article 27. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the purpose of acquiring by purchase or taking by eminent domain two (2) parcels of land, the first containing approximately 9 acres adjoining the northeasterly property line of the existing airport, and the second, partly in Carver, containing approximately 6.2 acres adjoining the southwesterly property line of the exist- ing airport, both parcels being shown on a plan entitled "Pre- liminary, Plymouth Municipal Airport Master Plan," said plan being on file at the Town Clerk's Office; to be used for airport purposes.
The Committee recommends favorable action. The $43,000 recommended under Article 26 represents the town's share of expenses under both Article 26 and Article 27.
Voted (Unanimously) : That the Town take no action on Article 27.
Article 28. To see if the Town will vote that the Com- mittee authorized in 1955 to study the Plymouth Airport be continued and report to the Town on or before the next an- nual Town Meeting and that the Town continue for another year the operation and maintenance of said airport and make any necessary appropriation therefor.
The Committee recommends the continuance of this com- mittee. The expenses of operation and maintenance of the airport are contained in Article 7 .. -
Mr. Paul J. Whipple moved that the committee author- ized in 1955 to study the Plymouth Airport be continued, said committee to report to the Town on or before the next Annual Town Meeting.
Mr. James T. Frazier moved to amend the motion of Mr. Whipple by substituting the following: That the Committee authorized in 1955 to study the Plymouth Airport be contin- ued and report to the Town on or before the next Annual Town Meeting and that the Town continue for another year the operation and maintenance of said airport and make an appropriation of $6,500 for such operation and maintenance,
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said appropriation to be spent under the direction of the Selectmen.
The motion to amend was taken by a show of hands, 92 in the affirmative and 74 in the negative, it was voted.
Article 29. To see what action the Town will take re- lating to the operation, maintenance, discontinuance or dis- position of the Plymouth Airport and make such appropria- tion as necessary. (By Petition)
The Committee recommends no action.
Voted: That the Town take no action under Article 29.
Article 30. To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of $1,800 from the proceeds from the sale of cemetery lots and graves, to be expended by the Board of Cemetery Commissioners for the embellishment and improvement of Oak Grove and Vine Hills Cemeteries, and the embellish- ment and improvement 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 Ceme- teries.
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $1,800 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 31. To see if the Town will vote to accept fifteen (15) cemetery perpetual care funds amounting to $3,650 received and deposited in the Plymouth Federal Savings and Loan Association in the year 1955 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 fifteen cemetery perpetual care funds amounting to $3,650, received and deposited in the Plymouth Federal Savings and Loan Association in the year 1955 in accordance with the usual votes of the Cemetery Com- missioners and Selectmen, and listed as New Funds in the town report.
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Article 32. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $2,500 for the purchase of a new ยท truck for the Tree Department and to dispose of the one now in use.
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $2,500.
Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $2,500 for the purchase of a new truck for the Tree Warden's Department and to dispose of the one now in use.
Mr. Harold A. Boyer moved that the Meeting reconsider Article 7, Item 121, at this time.
It was voted (88 to 73) that the vote on reconsideration be taken by ballot.
The ballot vote was 71 in the affirmative and 103 in the negative. Motion lost.
Article 33. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $3,000 for the purchase of a 1956 4-wheel drive Willys Jeep Station Wagon for the Board of Assessors.
The Committee recommends no action.
Voted: That the Town take no action under Article 33.
Article 34. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $4,000 for the purchase of a 21/2 to 3-ton dump truck for the Highway Department and dispose of the 1946 dump truck now in use.
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $4,000.
Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $4,000 for the purchase of a 21/2 to 3-ton dump truck for the Highway Department and to dispose of the 1946 dump truck now in use.
Article 35. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $575 for the purchase of a sand- spreader for the Highway Department.
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $575.
Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $575 for the purchase of a sandspreader for the Highway De- partment.
Article 36. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $4,945 for widening, ditching, fill and hard-surfacing a portion of Watercourse Road.
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $4,945.
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Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $4,945 for widening, ditching, fill and hard-surfacing the por- tion of Watercourse Road commonly known as the Causeway.
Article 37. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $2,392 for the installation of cement curbing at the parking lot on Main Street Extension.
The Committee recommends no action.
Voted: That the Town take no action under Article 37.
Article 38. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $13,000 to grade, gravel and hard- surface approximately 11/4 miles of Rocky Pond Road from Powder Horn Road to the State Reservation.
The Committee recommends no action.
Voted: That the Town take no action under Article 38.
Article 39. To see if the Town will vote to improve Gould Road, including hard-surfacing, drainage and curbing on the easterly side and make an appropriation therefor. (By Petition)
The Committee recommends no action. This item is covered in the Highway budgets - Article 7.
Voted: That the Town take no action under Article 39.
Article 40. To see if the Town will accept and allow as a Town way, Beach Street, 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 acceptance of this street and an appropriation of $150 for expenses of acquiring titles.
Planning Board has approved this layout.
Mr. Whipple moved to accept and allow as a town way Beach Street, as laid out by the Selectmen and reported to the Town, and to raise and appropriate the sum of $150 for land and property damages and expenses of acquiring titles.
This motion was taken by a show of hands, 52 in the affirmative, 100 in the negative, the motion was lost.
This motion was reconsidered and taken by a show of hands, 125 in the affirmative, 14 in the negative, and it was voted.
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Article 41. To see if the Town will accept and allow as a Town way, Center Street 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 acceptance of this street and an appropriation of $150 for expenses of acquiring titles. Planning Board has approved this layout.
Voted: 94 in the affirmative, 43 in the negative, that the Town accept and allow as a town way Center Street, as laid out by the Selectmen and reported to the Town, and to raise and appropriate the sum of $150 for land and property dam- ages and expenses of acquiring titles.
Article 42. To see if the Town will accept and allow as a Town way, Suosso Lane 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 acceptance of this street and an appropriation of $100 for expenses of acquiring titles.
Planning Board has approved this layout.
Voted (Unanimously) : That the Town accept and allow as a town way Suosso Lane, 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 acquir- ing titles.
Article 43. To see if the Town will accept and allow as a Town way, the alteration in the street lines at the southeasterly corner of Rocky Hill Road and State Highway 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 acceptance of this alteration and an appropriation of $150 for expenses of acquiring titles. This is to enable the State to erect a traffic island, at no expense to the town.
Planning Board has approved this layout.
Voted (Unanimously) : That the Town accept and allow as a town way the alteration in the street lines at the south- easterly corner of Rocky Hill Road and State Highway, as laid out by the Selectmen and reported to the Town, and to raise and appropriate the sum of $150 for land and property damages and expenses of acquiring titles.
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Article 44. To see if the Town will accept and allow as a Town way, Quaker Road 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 44.
Article 45. To see if the Town will accept and allow as a Town way, the alteration in the street lines at the northwesterly corner of Samoset Street and Allerton Street 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 acceptance of this alteration and an appropriation of $250, $150 for land taking and $100 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 in the street lines at the north -- westerly corner of Samoset Street and Allerton Street, as laid out by the Selectmen and reported to the Town, and to raise and appropriate the sum of $250 for land and property dam- ages and expenses of acquiring titles.
Article 46. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $4,318 to widen the northwesterly street line of Samoset Street from Allerton Street to Oak Street.
The Committee recommends no action.
Mr. Paul J. Whipple moved that the Town take no action on Article 46.
Mr. James T. Frazier moved to amend the motion of Mr. Whipple by substituting the following: That the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $4,318 to widen the north- westerly street line of Samoset Street from Allerton Street to Oak Street. The motion to amend was lost.
The original motion was put before the Meeting and voted.
Article 47. To see if the Town will accept and allow as a Town way, the alteration of the northwesterly street line of Peck Avenue from the southwesterly end of the 1955 alteration southwesterly about 175 feet as laid out by
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the Selectmen and reported to the Town and make an appro- priation for land and property damages and expenses for acquiring titles.
The Committee recommends acceptance of this alteration and an appropriation of $78, $3 for token fees for damages and $75 for expenses of acquiring titles.
Planning Board has not approved this layout.
Voted (Unanimously) : That the Town accept and allow as a town way the alteration of the northwesterly street line of Peck Avenue from the southwesterly end of the 1955 alter- ation, southwesterly about 175 feet, as laid out by the Select- men and reported to the Town, and to raise and appropriate the sum of $78 for land and property damages and expenses of acquiring titles.
Article 48. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $1,475 to widen the northwesterly side of Peck Avenue from the end of the 1955 alteration, southwesterly about 175 feet.
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $700.
Voted (Unanimously) : That the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $700 to widen the northwesterly side of Peck Avenue from the end of the 1955 alteration, south- westerly about 175 feet.
Article 49. To see if the Town will accept and allow as a Town way, the extension of West Street 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 extension and an appropriation of $75 for expenses of acquiring titles. Planning Board has approved this layout.
Voted (Unanimously) : That the Town accept and allow as a town way the extension of West Street, as laid out by the Selectmen and reported to the Town, and to raise and appro- priate the sum of $75 for land and property damages and expenses of acquiring titles.
Article 50. 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 and Town Streets as laid out by the Selectmen and reported to the Town and make an
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appropriation for land and property damages and expenses for acquiring titles.
The Committee recommends the acceptance of this alteration and an appropriation of $125, $50 for damages and $75 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 South Street for a distance of about 500 feet near the junc- tion of South and Town Streets, as laid out by the Selectmen and reported to the Town, and to raise and appropriate the sum of $125 for land and property damages and expenses of acquiring titles.
Article 51. To see if the Town will accept and allow as a Town way, the alteration in the street line of Water Street Extension and a portion of Nelson Street 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 not approved this layout.
Voted: That the Town take no action under Article 51.
Article 52. 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 the acceptance of this street and an appropriation of $150 for expenses of acquiring titles.
Planning Board has approved this layout.
Voted: 143 in the affirmative, 3 in the negative, that the Town accept and allow as a town way Sunrise Avenue, as laid out by the Selectmen and reported to the Town, and to raise and appropriate the sum of $150 for land and property dam- ages and expenses of acquiring titles.
Article 53. To see if the Town will vote to name the Standish Avenue Playground the "John A. Siever Play- ground" in memory of John A. Siever who served his Country faithfully during World War I and his Town as Park Com- missioner for the past fifteen years.
The Committee recommends favorable action.
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Voted: That the Town name the Standish Avenue Play- ground "The John A. Siever Playground" in memory of John A. Siever, who served his country faithfully during World War I and his Town as Park Commissioner for the past fifteen years.
Article 54. To see if the Town will vote to accept the land northeast of the New Haven Railroad tracks adjacent to the Nelson Street Playground and shown as Lots 32 and 32A on the Assessors' Map No. 10 and comprising a total of approximately 166,900 square feet, the same being offered to the Town as a gift by Amelia N. Magee; to be under the jurisdiction of the Park Department and to be used for bathing, boating, picnics and other recreational activities provided no structures or buildings are to be erected thereon and provided that in the event the Town should no longer use the land for the purpose stipulated said land to revert to the donor or her heirs and further provided that the public shall not, by virtue of this gift, acquire any interest in the right of way from the above-described land to the remaining land of the donor.
The Committee recommends favorable action.
Planning Board approves.
Voted (Unanimously) : That the Town accept as a gift from Amelia N. Magee a parcel of land northeast of the New Haven Railroad tracks, adjacent to the Nelson Street Play- ground, and shown as Lots 32 and 32A of Plat 10 of the Assessors' Plans and comprising a total of approximately 166,900 square feet, to be under the jurisdiction of the Park Department and to be used for bathing, boating, picnics, and other recreational activities, provided no structures or build- ings are to be erected thereon and provided that, in the event the Town should no longer use the land for the purpose stipu- lated, said land shall revert to the donor or her heirs, and provided further that the public shall not, by virtue of this gift, acquire any interest in the right of way from the above- described land to the remaining land of the donor.
Article 55. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $2,500 for the further development of the Cleft Rock property; said appropriation to include the services of a landscape architect; said appropriation to be expended under the direction of the Park Department.
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $2,500.
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Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $1,500 for the further development of the Cleft Rock prop- erty, including the services of a landscape architect, said appropriation to be expended under the direction of the Park Department.
At 10:50 p.m., March 26th, 1956, on motion of Mr. William Armstrong, it was voted to adjourn until Tuesday, March 27th, at 7:30 p.m.
ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING, MARCH 27, 1956
The Meeting was called to order by the Moderator at 7:30 p.m.
Article 56. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $1,350 to erect 600 feet of reinforced cement posts and steel cable fencing along Eel River at the Beach Park bathhouse; said appropriation to be expended by the Park Commissioners.
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $1,350.
Voted: That the Town take no action under Article 56.
Article 57. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $450 to erect 200 feet of reinforced cement posts and steel cable fencing along the northerly side of the avenue from Fremont Street to the playground at Stephens Field; said appropriation to be expended under the direction of the Park Department.
The Committee recommends no action.
Voted: That the Town take no action under Article 57.
Article 58. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $1,100 to purchase mowing equipment for the Park Department; said appropriation to be spent under the direction of the Park Commissioners.
The Committee recommends no action.
Mr. Paul J. Whipple moved that the Town take no ac- tion under Article 58.
Mr. Arrigo Guidoboni moved to amend the motion of Mr. Whipple as follows: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $1,100 to purchase mowing equipment for the Park Department; said appropriation to be spent under the direc- tion of the Park Commissioners.
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