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The Committee recommends no action.
The Planning Board has approved as to layout only.
Mr. A. Stanton Bubbins moved that the Town take no action under Article 64.
Mr. James Frazier moved to amend Mr. Bubbins' motion by substituting the following: That the Town accept and allow as a town way, Homer Avenue, White Horse Beach, as laid out by the Selectmen and reported to the Town and appropriate $100 for land and property damages, expenses for acquiring titles and the private water line in said Avenue, and the amendment was voted.
Article 65. To see if the Town will accept and allow as a town way Phoenix 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 no action.
The Planning Board has approved as to layout only.
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Mr. A. Stanton Bubbins moved that the Town take no action under Article 65.
Mr. James Frazier moved to amend Mr. Bubbins' motion by substituting the following: That the Town accept and allow as a town way, Phoenix Court, as laid out by the Selectmen and reported to the Town and appropriate $100 for land and property damages and expenses for acquiring titles, and the amendment was voted.
Article 66. To see if the Town will authorize the Se- lectmen to purchase from Rosella M. Schnetzer, Lot No. 55, Plat 16 of the Assessors' Plans, located on Davis Street for highway drainage purposes and make an appropriation there- for.
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $515 for the purchase and expenses of acquiring title.
The Planning Board has approved of the acquisition of this land by the town.
Voted: That the Town authorize the Selectmen to pur- chase from Rosella M. Schnetzer, Lot No. 55, Plat 16 of the Assessors' Plans, located on Davis Street, for highway drain- age purposes and appropriate $515 therefor.
Article 67. To see if the Town will authorize the Se- lectmen to grant to the Plymouth County Electric Company for the sum of $200 an easement over a strip of land not ex- ceeding 100 feet in width extending westerly from the Long Pond Road through the Town Forest to land of Adrian P. Whiting et al; said strip to include the 30 foot right of way, being the present location of the high tension line of said Company.
The Committee recommends favorable action.
The Planning Board has approved the granting of this easement.
Voted (Unanimously): That the Town authorize the Se- lectmen to grant to the Plymouth County Electric Company, for the sum of $200, an easement for the erection and main- tenance of a high tension electric line over a strip of land not exceeding 100 feet in width extending westerly from the Long Pond Road or South Pond Road, through the Town Forest to land of Adrian P. Whiting et al; said strip to include the 30 foot right of way which is the present location of the high tension line of said Company, as shown on plan entitled
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"Plymouth Electric Light Company, Plan of Transmission Line in the Town of Plymouth, from Federal Furnace Road to Chiltonville, Scale 1" = 200 feet, October, 1914, Bailey & Keith, Civil Engineers, 4 Market Street, Plymouth, Mass.," which plan is duly recorded with Plymouth County Registry of Deeds.
Article 68. To see if the Town will authorize the Se- lectmen to reconvey to Joseph G. Callahan for no consider- ation, 18.80 acres of land in Cedarville shown as Parcel "B" on a plan entitled "Town of Plymouth, Cedarville Dump, Scale: 1 inch == 100 feet, December 14, 1957, Edward Chase, Town Engineer."
The Committee recommends favorable action. This convey- ance represents that portion of the land previously taken by the town for a dump which is not required for that purpose.
The Planning Board has approved.
Voted (Unanimously): That the Town authorize the Se- lectmen to convey to Joseph G. Callahan for no consider- ation a parcel of land in the Cedarville section of Plymouth containing approximately 18.80 acres and shown as parcel B on a plan entitled "Town of Plymouth, Cedarville Dump, Scale, 1" = 100 feet, December 14, 1957, Edward Chase, Town Engineer."
Article 69. To see if the Town of Plymouth will vote to raise and appropriate from available funds or from the tax levy, the sum of $1,800 to pay one-half of the reconstruc- tion work of the upper half of the South Street Fire House in conjunction with the Veterans of World War II and Korea. (By Petition)
The Committee recommends no action.
Mr. A. Stanton Bubbins moved that the Town take no action under Article 69.
Mr. Paul Whipple moved to amend Mr. Bubbins' motion by substituting the following: That the Town appropriate from available funds, other than the tax levy, the sum of $800 payable to the Plymouth National Bank to cover part of the cost of the reconstruction of the upper floor of the South Street Fire House in conjunction with. reconstruction which the Veterans of World War II and Korea have undertaken, and the amendment was voted.
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Article 70. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $7,500 to make certain changes in the heating system in the Memorial Building.
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $7,500.
Mr. A. Stanton Bubbins moved that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $7,500 to make certain changes in the heating system in the Memorial Building, but the motion was lost.
Article 71. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $6,126 for repairs to the roof of the Memorial Building.
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $6,126.
Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate $6,126 for repairs to the roof of the Memorial Building.
Article 72. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $1,658 for the purchase of boat and motor for use of the Harbor Master; said amount to include operating expenses and insurance.
The Committee recommends no action.
Mr. A. Stanton Bubbins moved that the Town take no action under Article 72.
Mr. James Frazier moved to amend Mr. Bubbins' motion by the following: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $1,650 for the purchase of boat and motor for use of the Harbor Master; said amount to include operating expenses and insurance. Taken by a count of hands, 64 in the affirma- tive, 60 in the negative, the amendment was voted.
Article 73. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate the following sums for the designated purposes; to be expended under the direction of the Commission of Public Safety:
1. $40,000 to purchase one 75' aerial ladder truck for the Fire Department and dispose of 1916 lad- der truck
The Committee recommends no action.
Item. 1. Mr. A. Stanton Bubbins moved that the Town take no action under Article 73-Item 1.
Mr. Paul Bittinger moved to amend the motion of Mr. Bubbins by the following: That the Town raise and appro-
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priate the sum of $40,000 for the purchase of one 75 foot aerial ladder truck for the Fire Department, to be spent under the jurisdiction of the Commission of Public Safety, and to dis- pose of a 1916 ladder truck, but the motion to amend was lost.
The original motion was put before the Meeting and voted.
At 11:00 p.m., March 25th, 1958, on motion of Mr. Reuben Winokur, it was voted to adjourn until Wednesday, March 26th, at 7:30 p.m.
ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING, MARCH 26, 1958
2. $15,000 to purchase one 500 gallon triple combination pumping engine for the Fire Department and dispose of 1936 500-gallon pumper
The Committee recommends no action.
Item 2. Mr. A. Stanton Bubbins moved that the Town take no action under Article 73-Item 2.
Mr. Paul Bittinger moved to amend the motion of Mr. Bubbins by the following: That the Town raise and appro- priate the sum of $15,000 to buy one 500 gallon triple com- bination pumping engine for the Fire Department and dispose of the 1936 500 gallon pumper, but the motion to amend was lost.
The original motion was put before the Meeting and voted.
3. $ 5,500 to purchase and equip a 4 wheel drive Forest Fire Truck for the Forest Fire Department
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $5,500.
Item 3. Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate $5,500 to purchase and equip a 4-wheel drive Forest Fire Truck for the Forest Fire Department, said appropriation to be expended under the direction of the Commission of Public Safety.
4. $ 3,160 to purchase and install Tone Control for Man- omet and Cedarville
The Committee recommends no action.
Item 4. Mr. A. Stanton Bubbins moved that the Town take no action under Article 73-Item 4.
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Mr. Paul Bittinger moved to amend the motion of Mr. Bubbins by the following: That the Town raise and appro- priate the sum of $3,160 to purchase and install Tone Control for Manomet and Cedarville, said sum to be expended under the direction of the Commission of Public Safety, and the amendment was voted.
5. $ 1,908 to purchase a rescue boat for the Fire De- partment
The Committee recommends no action.
Item 5. Mr. A. Stanton Bubbins moved that the Town take no action under Article 73-Item 5.
Mr. Paul Bittinger moved to amend the motion of Mr. Bubbins by the following: That the Town raise and appro- priate the sum of $1,908 to buy and equip a rescue boat for the Fire Department, but the motion, taken by a count of hands, 55 in the affirmative and 69 in the negative, was lost.
The original motion was put before the Meeting and voted:
6. $ 2,400 to purchase and equip a station wagon for the Health Department and dispose of 1951 sedan delivery truck
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $2,400.
Item 6. Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate $2,400 to purchase and equip a station wagon for the Health Department and dispose of 1951 sedan delivery truck, said appropriation to be expended under the direction of the Commission of Public Safety.
7. $ 2,400 to purchase and equip one Police Cruiser Am- bulance and dispose of 1956 Plymouth Cruiser Ambulance
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $2,200 to purchase one cruiser ambulance and to change over equip- ment.
Item 7. Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate $2,200 to purchase and change over equipment to one Police Cruiser Ambulance and dispose of 1956 Plymouth Cruiser Ambulance, said appropriation to be expended under the direction of the Commission of Public Safety.
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Article 74. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Building Code and insert under Section 6, Item (e) the fol- lowing "Doorways and mercantile buildings opening on to a street or to a court or open space communicating with a street, and serving as a required exit way, shall have doors, including the doors of both permanent and temporary vesti- bules so hung as to swing open in the direction of exit travel."
The Committee recommends no action.
Mr. A. Stanton Bubbins moved that the Town take no action under Article 74.
Mr. Paul Bittinger moved that the Town amend the Building Code and insert under Section 6, Item (e) the fol- lowing, "Doorways of stores and mercantile buildings open- ing on to a street or to a court or open space communicating with a street, and serving as a required exit way, shall have doors, including the doors of both permanent and temporary vestibules so hung as to swing open in the direction of exit travel," and it was so voted.
Article 75. To see if the Town will vote to instruct the Commission of Public Safety to appoint a full-time Wire Inspector in accordance with the provision of Section 32, Chapter 166 of the General Laws as amended and make an appropriation for salary and expenses.
The Committee recommends no action. Although the statute requires a town to provide by vote or by-law for a wire inspector, a clearer definition of the duties, fees, etc. should be available when action by the town is taken.
Mr. A. Stanton Bubbins moved that the Town take no action under Article 75.
Mr. Paul Bittinger moved that the Town instruct the Commission of Public Safety to appoint a Wire Inspector in accordance with the provision of Section 32, Chapter 166 of the General Laws, as amended, and make an appropriation of $2,000 for salary and expenses, but the motion to amend was lost.
The original motion was put before the Meeting and voted.
Article 76. To see if the Town will vote to accept Chap- ter 40, Section 6B of the General Laws "A city or town which accepts this section may appropriate money for the purchase
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of uniforms for members of its Fire Department" and estab- lish a fund of $850 to be used for the annual replenishing of uniforms for firefighters; said fund to be under the direct supervision of the Commission of Public Safety.
Chapter 40 Section B of the General Laws was accepted by the town in 1955 and reads as follows: "A city or town which accepts or has accepted this section may appropriate money for the purchase of uniforms for members of its police and fire departments which may include the purchase of rubber boots and other outer clothing necessary for the use of mem- bers of a fire department when traveling to or from or during the course of their employment."
Previous to 1958, the town has voted funds only for the police department. The Committee this year recommends an appropriation of $850 for the replenishing of uniforms for firefighters.
Voted: That the Town vote to raise and appropriate $850 for the replenishing of uniforms for firefighters, said appropriation to be expended under the direction of the Commission of Public Safety.
Article 77. To see if the Town will accept Section 57A of Chapter 48 of the General Laws, an Act providing fire- fighters in certain cities and towns an additional day's pay or day off when they are required to work on certain legal holidays and appropriate the amount of $1,880 therefor. (By Petition)
The Committee recommends no action.
Voted: That the Town take no action under Article 77.
Article 78. To see if the Town will vote to purchase for $500 for the purpose of erecting a suitable fire station and/or a police station thereon, a parcel of land in Precinct 5 containing 42,000 square feet owned by the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Boston as shown on plan by Delano & Keith dated September 15, 1950. (By Petition)
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $500.
The Planning Board has approved as to location only.
Voted (Unanimously): That the Town raise and appro- priate $500 to purchase from the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Boston a parcel of land, located in the Manomet section of Plymouth, containing approximately 42,000 square feet, to
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be used for the location of a fire and/or police station, said parcel being bounded as follows:
Easterly by the State Highway, Route 3A, 150 feet, north- erly by land of the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Bos- ton 280 feet, westerly by land of the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Boston 150 feet, southerly by a 30-foot strip of land recently conveyed by the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Boston to Anthony O. DiStaula et ux, 280 feet,
the deed thereto to be subject to the condition that, if the Town does not build on said land by April 1, 1963, it will re- convey said premises to the grantor for the sum of $500.
Article 79. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or by use of available funds or borrowing under Chapter 44 of the General Laws, the sum of $30,000 for the purpose of constructing a fire station in Precinct 5 on the site made available and approved for such purpose, said building to be constructed in accordance with the plans sub- mitted which have been drawn up for this specific location, taking into consideration the present and future needs for fire protection in Precinct 5. (By Petition)
The Committee recommends no action this year.
Mr. A. Stanton Bubbins moved that the Town take no action under Article 79.
Mr. Ronald McIntosh moved to amend Mr. Bubbins' mo- tion by the following: That the Town vote to raise and appro- priate the sum of $30,000 for the purpose of constructing a fire station on the site described in Article 78, substantially in accordance with the plans submitted by the Manomet Com- mittee of which R. W. McIntosh is the Chairman. Said funds to be expended under the direction of a committee of three to be appointed by the Moderator, of which at least one mem- ber of said committee to be a registered voter of Manomet, and it was so voted.
Article 80. To see if the Town will authorize the Water Commissioners to lay a water main of not less than 6" in diameter on Rodman Lane at Pleasant Acres, Plymouth, and to raise and appropriate the sum of $4,480 therefor and to meet said appropriation, the sum of $2,440 be appropriated from the tax levy of the current year and $2,040 from money
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in the Town Treasury received from the owner of the de- velopment representing $3.00 per linear foot of main to be laid in said development.
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $4,480, pro- vided $2,040 of this appropriation is deposited with the Town Treasurer by the owner before town meeting.
Voted: That the Town authorize the Water Commission- ers to lay a water main of not less than 6" in diameter on Rodman Lane at Pleasant Acres, Plymouth, and to raise and appropriate the sum of $4,480 therefor and to meet said appro- priation, the sum of $2,440 be appropriated from the tax levy of the current year and $2,040 from money in the Town Treas- ury received from the owner of the development represent- ing $3.00 per linear foot of main to be laid in said develop- ment.
Article 81. To see if the Town will authorize the Water Commissioners to purchase a 1/2 ton pickup truck and make an appropriation of $1,900 therefor.
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $1,900.
Voted: That the Town authorize the Water Commission- ers to purchase a 1/2 ton pickup truck and make an appro- priation of $1,900 therefor.
Article 82. To see if the Town will authorize the Water Commissioners to lay a water main of not less than 6" in dia- meter to provide fire protection for the Cold Spring School and make an appropriation of $3,200 therefor.
The Committee recommends no action.
Voted: That the Town take no action under Article 82.
Article 83. To see if the Town will authorize the Water Commissioners to relay water mains of not less than 6" in diameter in South Street and Obery Street and make an ap- propriation of $25,000 therefor.
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $25,000.
Voted: That the Town authorize the Water Commission- ers to relay water mains of not less than 6" in diameter in South Street and Obery Street and make an appropriation of $25,000 therefor.
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Article 84. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or by use of available funds or borrowing under Chapter 44 of the General Laws, the necessary money to ex .. tend the existing 10" water main from its present terminus at Cape Cod Avenue on Route 3, Manomet, connecting there- to with 12" main and extending said 12" main southerly for a distance of 7,300 feet and to construct on Indian Hill a stor- age tank of one million gallons capacity together with ne- cessary additional storage facilities at the present Harlow tank location in Manomet. (By Petition)
The Committee recommends no action.
Voted: That the Town take no action under Article 84.
Article 85. To see if the Town will accept the report of the Committee appointed to study the necessity of accom- modations for the Commission of Public Safety and to con- tinue said committee and appropriate the sum of $1,000 for the expenses of said committee.
The Committee recommends favorable action and an appro- priation of $1,000, said appropriation to include the cost of preliminary plans for a police station only.
Voted: That the Town accept the report of the Commit- tee appointed in 1957 to study the necessity of accommoda- tions for the Commission of Public Safety and to continue said Committee to report at the next Annual Town Meeting with adequate preliminary plans for police station only, as well as estimates, definite site location with costs of same, and estimated overall cost of changing over cable system, and to raise and appropriate $1,000 for expenses of said Com- mittee. The Committee to prepare and submit for insertion in the warrant for the next Annual Town Meeting any neces- sary articles for action by the Town.
Mr. Howard Barnes moved that the Moderator be author- ized to appoint two additional members to this original study committee and it was so voted.
Article 86. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $600 for the purchase of pump, suc- tion hose, nozzle and tank for fire protection at Saquish; said appropriation to be spent under the direction of the Forest Warden.
The Committee recommends no action.
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Mr. A. Stanton Bubbins moved that the Town take no action under Article 86.
Mr. James Frazier moved to amend the motion of Mr. Bubbins by the following: That the Town raise and appro- priate the sum of $600 for the purchase of pump, suction hose, nozzle and tank for fire protection at Saquish, taken by a count of hands, 49 in the affirmative, 63 in the negative, the amendment was lost.
The original motion was put before the Meeting and carried.
Article 87. To see if the Town will vote that the Town Clerk annually include in his report and in the Town Report the births, marriages and deaths recorded in Plymouth.
The Committee recommends favorable action, the 1958 town report to include the 1954, 1955, 1956 and 1957 records omitted from the town reports of those years.
Voted: That the Town instruct the Town Clerk to list in the 1958 Town Report and in all future Town Reports the births, marriages and deaths recorded in Plymouth in the same form as listed prior to 1954, the 1958 Report to include the 1954, 1955, 1956 and 1957 records omitted from the Town Reports of those years.
Article 88. To see if the Town will vote to acquire by purchase for municipal purposes, all or any portion of eight parcels of property located at 19 Summer, 21 Summer, 27 Summer, 29 Summer, 33 Summer, 37 Summer, 17 High and 19 High Streets, these being lots with buildings thereon, Nos. 90, 91, 92, 95, 96, 99, 76, 77 on Plat 19 of Assessors' Plans; and make an appropriation to cover the cost, acquiring titles, demolition and grading.
The Committee recommends favorable action and an appro- priation of $32,295, as recommended by the Planning Board.
Voted: That the Town acquire by purchase for municipal purposes seven parcels of property located on Summer and High Streets and shown as lots 76, 77, 90, 91, 95, 96 and 99 of Plat 19 of the Assessors' Plans, and to raise and appropriate the sum of $32,295 for the purchase thereof and for the ex- penses of acquiring titles and demolition of buildings, includ- ing clearing the rough grading, said appropriation to be ex- pended under the direction of the Planning Board.
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Article 89. To see if the Town will vote to accept as a gift from the Pilgrim Society, two parcels of land, being Lots 20B and 82 of Plat 19 of Assessors' Maps and contain- ing 7,895 and 4,330 square feet, respectively; the same to be held by the Town of Plymouth in perpetuity for the purpose of improving Burial Hill and its approaches and surroundings; and to raise and appropriate the sum of $100 for expense of acquiring titles; to be expended under the direction of the Planning Board.
The Committee recommends favorable action and an appro- priation of $100 for expense of acquiring titles, as recom- mended by the Planning Board.
Voted (Unanimously): That the Town accept as a gift from the Pilgrim Society, two parcels of land, being Lots 20B and 82 of Plat 19 of the Assessors' Maps and containing 7,895 and 4,330 square feet, respectively; the same to be held by the Town of Plymouth in perpetuity and for the purpose of improving Burial Hill and its approaches and surroundings; and to raise and appropriate $100 for expense of acquiring titles; said appropriation to be expended under the direction of the Planning Board.
Article 90. To see if the Town will amend the Zoning By-laws to revise the provisions of Article IV regarding uses which may be permitted by the Board of Appeals; and chang- ing article VIII to clarify the status of trailers used as dwell- ing units.
In accordance with the recommendations of the Planning Board, the Committee recommends:
1. Amending Article IV (e) 4 of the Zoning By-Law by inserting after the words "funeral home" the words "pro- fessional offices.'
2. The deletion in its entirety of Article VIII, and the sub- stitution of the following:
"A trailer used as a dwelling may not be parked on private property, other than a trailer park, unless
(1) the Commission of Public Safety has issued a permit therefor;
(2) the trailer is so parked as to meet the set-back requirements of this By-Law, and is at least ten feet distant from any building; and
(3) for a stay in excess of 30 days, the Board of Appeals has granted approval after a public hearing; and then subject to such conditions as the Board of Appeals may require."
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