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The Committee recommends an appropriation of $1,500 and the appointment by the Moderator of a committee of three. The Planning Board has approved.
Voted: By amendment of Mr. Howard P. Barnes; That the Town authorize the Moderator to appoint a committee of seven to review the 1950 report of Metcalf and Eddy on the sewage disposal problem, said committee to report to the Town with their recommendations at the next annual or special town meeting, and to appropriate the sum of $1,500 to defray the engineering expenses relative to the review.
Article 55. To see what action the Town will take on the report and recommendations of the Plymouth Redevelop- ment Authority and make an appropriation therefor or take any action relative thereto.
Recommendation under this article left to the Redevelop- ment Authority.
Voted: That the Town take no action under Article 55. At 10:45 P.M. March 30th, 1959, it was voted to adjourn until Tuesday, March 31st, 1959, at 7:30 P.M.
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ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING, MARCH 31, 1959
Article 56. To see what action the Town will take on accepting as a gift from the Plymouth Cordage Company, for use by the Police Department, the Cordage Auditorium, so- called, and such surrounding land as is required therefor.
The Committee recommends no action.
The amendment to accept as a gift from the Plymouth Cordage Company the Cordage Auditorium for a Police Station was rejected.
Voted: That the Town take no action under Article 56.
Article 57. To see what amount the Town will raise and appropriate to remodel the Cordage Auditorium for use as a police station; said appropriation to be spent under the di- rection of the Commission of Public Safety.
The Committee recommends no action.
Voted: That the Town take no action under Article 57.
Article 58. To see what amount the Town will vote to raise and appropriate to remodel the present police head- quarters; said appropriation to be spent under the direction of the Commission of Public Safety.
The Committee recommends no action.
Mr. Paul Withington moved that the Town take no action under Article 58.
Mr. Girard moved to amend Mr. Withington's motion by substituting: That the Selectmen and Commission of Public Safety be constituted a committee to arrange neces- sary legislation and to negotiate a lease with the County Commissioners for the present Police Station and that the committee have an appropriation of $1,000 for this purpose, and it was so voted.
Article 59. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money sufficient to procure plans and to construct a building to house the police department and its facilities.
The Committee recommends no action.
Voted: That the Town take no action under Article 59.
Article 60. To see what additional amount the Town will raise and appropriate for the construction of a fire sta-
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tion in Precinct 5 in accordance with Article 79 of the 1958 annual meeting.
The Committee recommends no action.
Mr. James T. Frazier amended; Mr. Ronald McIntosh amended; Mr. William F. Farley amended, but all amend- ments were rejected.
Mr. Paul Withington moved that the present committee be discharged, and that the Moderator appoint a committee of three to include the fire chief, to study the need of a Manomet Fire Station on the lot presently designated for the purpose and to report back to the Town at the next regular Town meeting with proper plans and costs, and to appropriate $1,000 for expenses of said committee. That the unexpended balance remaining of the original appropriation of $30,000, less any unpaid bills, be returned to E. & D.
Article 61. 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 sum of $1,916 therefor.
The Committee recommends no action.
Mr. Paul Withington moved that the Town take no action under Article 61.
Mr. Paul Bittinger moved to amend Mr. Withington's motion by the following: That the Town accept Section 57A of Chapter 48 of the General Laws, an Act providing fire- fighters in certain cities and town an additional day's pay or day off when they are required to work on certain legal holidays and appropriate the sum of $1,916 therefor, and it was so voted.
Article 62. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate $2,400 for one Fire Chief's car and dispose of one 1956 Plymouth sedan.
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $2,400.
Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $2,400 to purchase a new Fire Chief's car and to dispose of the 1956 Plymouth Sedan now in use.
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Article 63. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate $950 to purchase a rescue boat and trailer com- bination for the Fire Department.
The Committee recommends no action.
Mr. Paul Withington moved that the Town take no action under Article 63.
Mr. Paul Bittinger moved to amend Mr. Withington's motion by the following: That the Town raise and appropri- ate the sum of $950 to buy a rescue boat and trailer combina- tion for the Fire Department, and it was so voted.
Article 64. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate $24,000 to purchase one 1,000 gallon pumping en- gine for the Fire Department.
The Committee recommends no action.
Voted: By a show of hands, 71 in the affirmative, 72 in the negative, that the Town take no action under Article 64.
At 11:10 P.M. March 31st, 1959, it was voted to adjourn until Wednesday, April 1st, 1959, at 7:30 P.M.
ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING, APRIL 1, 1959
Mr. James T. Frazier moved to reconsider Article 64 pertaining to a $24,000 appropriation for a pumper engine for the Fire Department, but by a ballot vote of 55 in the affirma- tive, 93 in the negative, the motion to reconsider was lost.
Article 65. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate $2,709.50 to purchase one 3/4 ton panel truck for the Fire Department.
The Committee recommends no action.
Mr. Paul Withington moved that the Town take no action under Article 65.
Mr. Paul Bittinger moved to amend Mr. Withington's motion by the following: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $2,709.50 to buy one 3/4 ton panel truck for the Fire Department but the amendment was lost.
Article 66. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate $40,000 to purchase one 75' aerial ladder truck for the Fire Department.
The Committee recommends no action.
Mr. Paul Withington moved that the Town take no action under Article 66.
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Mr. Paul Bittinger moved to amend Mr. Withington's motion by the following: That the Town raise and appropri- ate the sum of $40,000 to buy one 75' aerial ladder truck for the Fire Department but the amendment was lost.
Article 67. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate $4,615 to purchase a vehicle for the Fire Depart- ment to use for Fire Alarm work.
The Committee recommends no action.
Mr. Paul Withington moved that the Town take no action under Article 67.
Mr. Paul Bittinger moved to amend Mr. Withington's motion by the following: That the Town raise and appropri- ate the sum of $4,615 to buy a vehicle for the Fire Depart- ment for Fire Alarm work. The amendment was lost.
Article 68. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate $13,000 to purchase and equip 5 cars for the Police Department and to dispose of 5 present vehicles.
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $5,600 for the trade-in of two 1957 Plymouth Station Wagons, includ- ing the change-over of equipment.
Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $5,600 to purchase two new cars for the Police Department and to dispose of two 1957 Plymouth Station Wagons now in service, said appropriation to include the change-over of equipment.
Article 69. To see if the Town will accept Section 17A of Chapter 147 of the General Laws, an Act providing that Police Officers of certain cities and towns shall be given an additional day off duty, or, under certain circumstances, an additional day's pay when they are required to work on cer- tain legal holidays, and appropriate the amount of $2,178 therefor.
The Committee recommends no action.
Voted: That the Town accept Section 17A of Chapter 147 of the General Laws, an Act providing that Police Officers of certain cities and towns shall be given an additional day off duty, or, under certain circumstances, an additional day's pay when they are required to work on certain legal holidays, and appropriate the amount of $2,178 therefor.
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Article 70. To see if the Town will vote to instruct the Commission of Public Safety to appoint a full-time Wire In- spector in accordance with the provision of Section 32, Chap- ter 166 of the General Laws, as amended, and make an appro- priation for salary and expenses.
The Committee recommends no action.
Mr. Paul Withington moved that the Town take no ac- tion under Article 70.
Mr. Paul Bittinger moved to amend Mr. Withington's motion by the following: That the Town instruct the Com - mission of Public Safety to appoint a full-time Wire Inspec- tor in accordance with the provision of Section 32, Chapter 166 of the General Laws, as amended, and appropriate the sum of $2,100 for salary and expenses but the amendment was lost.
Article 71. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Building Code of the Town of Plymouth by inserting in Sec- tion 9, the following, as Section 9A "Toilet room construc- tion and facilities in industrial establishments, restaurants and places of public assembly, in addition to the provisions of this code, must be in accordance with the rules and regula- tions for toilets by the Massachusetts Department of Labor and Industries."
This proposed amendment is taken verbatim from Article 10(b) of the Plumbing By-Laws. Section 9 of the Building Code requires all plumbing work to be done according to the Plumbing By-Laws. Therefore, the Committee recommends no amendment of the Building Code, since a footnote in future printings of the Building Code, quoting this excerpt from the Plumbing By-Laws, will accomplish the desired purpose without the necessity of amending the Building Code.
Voted: That the Town take no action on the proposed amendment to the Building Code, but instruct the Town Clerk, in all future printings of the Building Code, to insert a footnote to Section 9 thereof, said footnote to quote the pro- posed amendment as an excerpt from Article 10(b) of the Plumbing By-Laws for as long as such excerpt remains in effect.
Article 72. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate $4,000 to purchase and equip a garbage body and trade in one 1946 garbage body.
The Committee recommends no action under this article, but does recommend that $600 be added to the Garbage Collec- tion budget, (Article 7, Item 97), to reline the 1946 garbage body.
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Voted: That the Town take no action under Article 72.
Article 73. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Plumbing By-law of the Town of Plymouth by inserting in Article 10, the following, as Section C "Water closets installed in buildings, other than certain confinement institutions as determined by the inspector, shall be installed in a toilet room designed for that purpose, the walls of which shall ex- tend from floor to ceiling."
The Committee recommends the amendment of the Plumb- ing By-Laws, adopted in 1956, by the insertion of the follow- ing, at the end of ARTICLE 10:
"(c) Water closets installed in buildings, other than certain confinement institutions as determined by the inspector, shall be installed in a toilet room designed for that purpose, the walls of which shall extend from floor to ceiling."
Voted: That the Town amend the Plumbing By-Laws, adopted in 1956, by the insertion of the following, at the end of ARTICLE 10:
"(c) Water closets installed in buildings, other than certain confinement institutions as determined by the inspector, shall be installed in a toilet room designed for that purpose, the walls of which shall extend from floor to ceiling."
Article 74. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate $1,420 to make necessary repairs to the North Plym- outh Fire Station.
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $1,420.
Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $1,420 for necessary repairs to the North Plymouth Fire Station.
Article 75. To see if the Town will authorize the Water Commissioners to purchase a 1/2 ton pick-up truck cab and chassis and dispose of the 1955 1/2 ton pick-up truck cab and chassis now in service 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 pick-up truck cab and chassis and to dispose of the 1955 1/2-ton pick-up truck cab and chassis now in service and to raise and appropriate the sum of $1,900 therefor.
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Article 76. To see if the Town will authorize the Water Commissioners to purchase and install new pumping equip- ment and accessories at the Lout Pond Pumping Station and make an appropriation of $13,000 therefor; and dispose of the worn-out pumping equipment.
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $13,000.
Voted: That the Town authorize the Water Commission- ers to purchase and install new pumping equipment and ac- cessories at the Lout Pond Pumping Station and to dispose of the worn-out pumping equipment, and to raise and appro- priate the sum of $13,000 therefor.
Article 77. To see if the Town will authorize the Water Commissioners to re-lay water mains of not less than 6" in diameter in Summer Street from the Bypass, Route 3, in a southwesterly direction for a distance of 2,520 feet, approxi- mately to the location of the proposed new buildings of the Plymouth County Electric Company and make an appropria- tion of $23,000 therefor.
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $23,000.
Voted: That the Town authorize the Water Commission- ers to re-lay water mains of not less than 6" in diameter in Summer Street from the By-Pass, Route 3, in a southwester- ly direction for a distance of 2,520 feet, approximately, to the location of the proposed new buildings of the Plymouth County Electric Company, and to raise and appropriate the sum of $23,000 therefor.
Article 78. To see if the Town will authorize the Water Commissioners to lay a water main of not less than 6" in diameter on part of Fair Oaks Road and on part of Arboretum Road at Shore Acres, Manomet, and to raise and appropriate the sum of $8,850 therefor; and that to meet said appropria- tion the sum of $6,000 be appropriated from the tax levy of the current year and $2,850 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.
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $8,850, pro- vided $2,850 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 part of Fair Oaks Road and on part of Arboretum Road at
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Shore Acres, Manomet, and to raise and appropriate the sum of $8,850 therefor; and that to meet said appropriation the sum of $6,000 be appropriated from the tax levy of the cur- rent year and $2,850 from money in the Town Treasury re- ceived from the owner of the development, representing $3 per linear foot of main to be laid in said development.
Article 79. To see if the Town will authorize the Water Commissioners to lay a water main of not less than 6" in dia- meter on Winding Way and Winding Lane in a sub-division of land off Sandwich Street and to raise and appropriate the sum of $14,700 therefor; and to meet said appropriation the sum of $8,070 be appropriated from the tax levy of the cur- rent year and $6,630 from money in the Town Treasury re- ceived from the owner of the development, representing $3.00 per linear foot of main to be laid in the said development.
The Committee recommends no action.
Mr. Paul Withington moved that the Town take no ac- tion under Article 79.
Mr. Billey moved to amend the motion of Mr. Withing- ton by substituting: That the Town authorize the Water Com- missioners to lay a water main of not less than 6" in diameter on. Winding Way and Winding Lane in a subdivision of land off Sandwich Street and to raise and appropriate the sum of $14,700 therefor; and to meet said appropriation the sum of $8,700 be appropriated from the tax levy of the current year and $6,630 from money in the Town Treasury received from the owner of the development representing $3 per linear foot of main to be laid in said development, 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 to provide fire protection for the Cold Spring School and make an appropriation of $3,200 therefor.
The Committee recommends no action.
Mr. Paul Withington moved that the Town take no ac- tion under Article 80.
Mr. Walter Haskell moved to amend Mr. Withington's motion by the following: That the Town appropriate the sum of $3,200 and authorize the Water Commissioners to lay a water main of not less than 6" in diameter together with nec- essary hydrants, to provide fire protection for the Cold Spring School, and it was so voted.
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Article 81. To see if the Town will authorize the Water Commissioners to lay a water main of not less than 6" in diameter in Brook Road, Manomet, beginning at the State Highway, Route 3A and running along Brook Road in a north- westerly direction for a distance of 1,800 feet, approximately, to land of Kenneth Peck and make an appropriation of $12,000 therefor. (By Petition)
The Committee recommends no action.
Voted: That the Town take no action under Article 81.
Article 82. 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 3A, Manomet, connecting thereto with 12" main southerly for a distance of 7,300 feet and to construct on Indian Hill a storage tank of one million gallons capacity together with necessary additional storage facilities at the present Harlow tank location in Manomet.
(By Petition)
The Committee recommends no action.
Mr. Paul Withington moved that the Town take no ac- tion under Article 82.
Mr. Edward F. Barnes moved to amend Mr. Withington's motion by the following: That the moderator appoint a com- mittee of three (one member to be a resident of Precinct 5) to examine the necessity and feasibility of continuing the town water from its present terminus at Cape Cod Avenue on. Route 3A, Manomet, connecting thereto with a 12" main southerly for a distance of 7,300 feet and to construct on In- dian Hill a storage tank of one million gallons capacity to- gether with necessary additional storage facilities at the present Harlow Tank location in Manomet, said committee to report with its findings to the next annual town meeting, but the amendment was lost.
The original motion was put before the meeting and voted.
Article 83. To see if the Town will authorize the water Commissioners to lay a water main of not less than 6" in diameter in Cushing Drive, Manomet, beginning at Point Road and running along Cushing Drive in a northerly direc-
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tion for a distance of approximately 600 feet to the land of Alan Ferris and make an appropriation of $1,800 therefor. (By Petition)
The Committee recommends no action.
Voted: That the Town take no action under Article 83.
Article 84. To see if the Town will vote to acquire by purchase for municipal purposes not more than 10 additional parcels of property in the Summer, High Streets area; and to make an appropriation to cover the cost of acquiring titles, demolition and grading.
The Planning Board, at the request of the Redevelopment Authority, is continuing this project and recommends the purchase of Lots 92 and 134 of Plat 19 of the Assessors' Plans, located at 27 Summer Street and 24-26 Summer Street, respectively, with an appropriation of $16,550.
The Committee recommends favorable action and an appro- priation of $16,550.
Voted: (Unanimously) That the Town acquire by pur- chase for municipal purposes two parcels of property, located on Summer Street and shown as Lots 92 and 134 of Plat 19 of the Assessors' Plans, and to raise and appropriate the sum of $16,550 for the purchase thereof and for the expenses of acquiring titles and demolition of buildings, including clear- ing and rough grading, said appropriation to be expended un- der the direction of the Planning Board.
Article 85. To see what action the Town will take on a proposed revised Zoning By-law and Zoning Map as sub- mitted by the Committee appointed under Article 98 of the adjourned town meeting, March 28, 1958, to study the advis- ability of revising the Zoning By-laws; the said proposed re- vision having been presented to the Planning Board as an amendment to substitute for the present Zoning By-law; and to make an appropriation for the preparation and printing of Zoning maps and by-laws.
In accordance with the recommendations of the Planning Board, the Committee recommends an appropriation of $2,960 for printing zoning by-laws and for preparing detailed maps, which must be a part of any proposed zoning by-law revision; action on acceptance of the by-law revision and maps to be deferred until a later town meeting.
Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $2,960, to be expended under the direction of the Planning Board, for printing zoning by-laws and for preparing detailed
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maps, which must be a part of any proposed zoning by-law revision; action on acceptance of the by-law revision and maps to be deferred until a later meeting.
Article 86. To see if the Town will vote to remove the abandoned school house from the lot on Spring Street by demolition or otherwise; and to make an appropriation there- for.
In accordance with the recommendation of the Planning Board, the Committee recommends an appropriation of $1,200.
Voted: That the Town authorize the removal, by demoli- tion or otherwise, of the abandoned school house on Spring Street, located on Lot 110 of Plat 19 of the Assessors' Plans, and to raise and appropriate the sum of $1,200 therefor, to be expended under the direction of the Planning Board.
Article 87. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Town of Plymouth Zoning By-law and Zoning Map by chang- ing from a residential district to a commercial district that area or portion thereof lying on the northerly side of Mano- met Point Road and being shown on the Assessors' Plans as Lot 15 and Lot 16 on Plat 46 so as to extend the present com- mercial zone to include these lots. (By Petition)
The Committee recommends no action. The Planning Board recommends extending the present Commercial District along the northerly side of Manomet Point Road, by changing from a Residence District to a Commercial District Lot 15 and that portion of Lot 16 not already zoned commercial, both of Plat 46 of the Assessors' Plans, having restricted the commercial use of Lot 15, by recorded deed, to retail mercantile stores only and specifically excluding manufacturing and gasoline service stations.
Voted: By amendment of Mr. Reubin Winokur, 118 in the affirmative, 11 in the negative; That the Town of Plymouth Zoning By-law and zoning Map be amended by changing from a residential district to a commercial district that area lying on the northerly side on Manomet Point Road and be- ing shown as Lot 15 and that portion of Lot 16 not already zoned commercial, on Plat 46 of the Assessors' Plat.
Article 88. To see if the Town will amend the Zoning By-law by changing from a commercial to a residential dis- trict the area bounded Northwesterly by South Street, South- westerly by the southerly line of Allen Court extended to
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land of Tavernelli Brothers, Inc., Southeasterly by land of Tavernelli Brothers, Inc., and Northeasterly by Sandwich Street.
(By Petition)
In accordance with the recommendations of the Planning Board, the Committee recommends no action on this pro- posed amendment.
Voted: That the Town take no action under Article 88.
Article 89. To see if the Town will raise and appro- priate $5,000 to carry out certain of the immediate proposals listed in the Bruce Campbell Associates Traffic Survey Re- port under "Specific Recommendations"; which said propos- als have been recommended by the Traffic Committee, or take any action relative thereto.
Recommendation under this article left to the Traffic Committee.
Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate $5,000 to be expended by the Selectmen to carry out the immediate pro- posals listed in the Bruce Campbell Associates Traffic Sur- vey Report under "Specific Recommendations," as recom- mended by the Traffic Committee in its report to the Town, and; That the Town accept the Plymouth Parking and Traffic Committee Report as submitted at this 1959 Town Meeting and that such report in full become a part of the proceedings of this meeting and be printed in the next annual report of the Town Officers.
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