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UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.
MOVED:
ARTICLE 10. That the sum of $3,000.00 be raised and appropriated for materials for the reconstruction of a portion of Essex Street, between Spring and Middle Streets, by the Highway Department. $3,000.00 UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.
MOVED:
ARTICLE 11. That the sum of $775.00 be raised and appropriated for the widening of street near 1325 Pleasant Street according to a plan of Russell H. Whiting, Town Engineer, dated December 22, 1949, all work to be done by the Highway Department. $775.00 UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.
MOVED:
ARTICLE 12. No action.
MR. CAIN offered the following SUBSTITUTE MOTION: That the subject matter be presented to the next Special Town Meeting.
The Chair suggested the amendment-"be presented for consideration at a Town Meeting as soon as practicable."
Mr. Cain accepted this amendment.
Mr. Mills described the subject matter under discussion as it affected his property.
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Comes now the question on Mr. Cain's substitute motion as amended. The nays have it and it is
LOST.
Comes now the question on the Appropriation Committee's motion under Article 12.
VOTED UNANIMOUSLY.
MOVED:
ARTICLE 13. That the sum of $500.00 be raised and appropriated for the purpose of widening and resurfacing Summer Street as requested by the Highway Department. $500.00 UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.
MOVED:
ARTICLE 14. No action.
MR. LANE offered the following SUBSTITUTE MOTION: That the Town accept report of Board of Selectmen for laying out extension of Whitman Street to Lake Street in accordance with a plan of Russell H. Whiting, Town Engineer dated 2/15/50 and that the sum of $2100 be raised and appropriated for materials for this extension to be completed by the Highway Department under the direction of the Superintendent of Streets.
Mr. Mahoney for the School Committee objected to the encroachment on the school ball field and presented the following Substitute Motion:
That the Moderator appoint a Committee of 3 to study the problem and find a satisfactory solution.
Discussion ensued with Messrs. Lane, Cunniff, Morgan and Fern. Mr. Lane showed a map with the proposed street extension and its relation to the school property.
Comes the question on Mr. Mahoney's substitute motion. The nays have it and it is LOST.
Mr. Kelly pointed out that the $2100 to be raised and appropriated under this Article had already been raised and appropriated under Ar- ticle 7. However, the Appropriation Committee at this time indicated that the $2100 was not included under Article 7. Then the motion of the Appropriation Committee was VOTED. Thereafter, the Appropriation Committee asked unanimous consent to reconsider Article 14, because it was ascertained by the Appropriation Committee that the $2100 was in- cluded under Article 7.
Later in the meeting the Appropriation Committee asked for recon- sideration of this Article because of the fact that the $2100 recommended by the Appropriation Committee under Article 14 was, in fact, included under Article 7. VOTED to reconsider Article 7. The Appropriation Com- mittee moved to add the following amendment to the motion under Ar- ticle 7, to wit: That the $2100 to construct a road in the continuation of Whitman Street to Lake Street, as stated under Article 14, is part of the total appropriation of $11,875.
Thereafter the entire motion as amended was UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.
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MOVED:
ARTICLE 15. That the sum of $7,500.00 be raised and appropriated for materials for the construction of sidewalks and curbings in the various sections of the Town, such work to be done by the Highway Department and with the approval of the Town's Planning Board; provided further that the sum of $3,300.00 be raised and appropriated for a sidewalk and curbing on Ralph Talbot Street to be completed only if the State Depart- ment of Public Works shall provide $7,500.00 for such work to be done by the Highway Department, State Department of Public Works, or in such $3,300.00 manner as the Board of Selectmen may determine as proper. $7,500.00
UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.
MOVED:
ARTICLE 16. That this matter be referred to the Board of Selectmen. UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.
MOVED:
ARTICLE 17. That this matter be referred to the Board of Selectmen. UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.
MOVED:
ARTICLE 18. That this matter be referred to the Board of Selectmen. UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.
MOVED:
ARTICLE 19. That this matter be referred to the Board of Selectmen. UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.
MOVED:
ARTICLE 20. That this matter be referred to the Board of Selectmen.
Mr. Abbott proposed a long range sidewalk program for Weymouth, and Mr. Lane responded by explaining the long range sidewalk program now underway.
Comes the question on the Appropriation Committee's motion. SO VOTED.
MOVED:
ARTICLE 21. That this matter be referred to the Board of Selectmen. SO VOTED UNANIMOUSLY.
MOVED:
ARTICLE 22. That this matter be referred to the Board of Selectmen. SO VOTED UNANIMOUSLY.
MOVED:
ARTICLE 23. That the sum of $5,000.00 be raised and appropriated for the purpose of covering or the laying of pipe in the so-called Smelt Brook in Washington Square provided the Town of Braintree provides a similar sum for such work to be completed in such manner as may be determined by the Selectmen of Weymouth and Braintree. $5,000.00
Mr. Almquist queried if town or private property is involved. Mr. Fern stated the brook is the dividing line between Weymouth and Brain- tree and the purpose is to abolish the brook, harness the water, put in pipe and clean up the situation.
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Comes the question on Article 23 as it now reads. UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.
MOVED:
ARTICLE 24. No action.
UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.
MOVED:
ARTICLE 25. That the sum of $600.00 be raised and appropriated for the acquisition of a drainage easement through the land of Frank T. Puopolo at or near 130 Chard Street $600.00 SO VOTED UNANIMOUSLY.
MOVED:
ARTICLE 26. That the sum of $500.00 be raised and appropriated for the installation of proper drainage between King Avenue and Kensington Road under the direction of the Superintendent of Streets, and by the Highway Department. $500.00 UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.
MOVED:
ARTICLE 27. That the Town vote to release the drainage easement granted in 1927 by David N. Crawford over and under land as shown on Lot 1, Block 524, Sheet 45, on Tower Avenue as shown in the 'Town Atlas dated 1949, to Allen F. and Edith S. Crawford.
UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.
MOVED:
ARTICLE 28. That the Town authorize the Board of Selectmen to accept from Allan F. Crawford and Edith S. Crawford an easement for drainage over and under land shown on Lot 1, Block 524, Sheet 45 of the Town Atlas 1949 on Tower Avenue and in accordance with a plan of Town Engineer, Russell H. Whiting dated January 23, 1950.
UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.
MOVED:
ARTICLE 30. That the Town vote to amend its By-Laws and adopt a new By-Law governing the General Physical Qualifications for employ- ment by the Town under a new Section 628.
1. Every person hereafter employed by the Town except elected officials and members of the Police or Fire Dpartments who have passed an ex- amination by the Civil Service Commission and occasional or substitute employees shall first be certified by a physician. approved by the Select- men, as physically fit and without congenial or chronic disease or disability that could interfere with reasonably continuous performance of the duties of the position and also that the applicant conforms to the particular requirements of the position, if there are any such in force.
2. The regularly appointed school physician is approved for examina- tion of School Department employees.
3. The examination shall be recorded on the prescribed form, and the details shall, subject to the provisions hereof, be confidential to the applicant and the examining physician. The record in a sealed container shall be deposited with the Selectmen or Retirement Board for safe keep- ing, the contents subject to future reference only by a physician designated by the Selectmen or Retirement Board or School Committee.
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4. The examining physician shall file with the Selectmen, the town department under which the applicant is to be employed and the Town Accountant a certificate of findings in accordance with paragraph 1 or a statement that the prospective employee does not meet the required phy- sical standards.
5. The medical examiner may request clinical consultation or laboratory work beyond that specified in the examination form, if in his opinion such . information is necessary or advisable.
6. A reasonable interval shall be allowed between the time of examina- tion and certification or rejection for the purpose of allowing the applicant to effect such correction as would make him employable under the regu- lations.
7. If rejected, the applicant shall be informed by the medical examiner of the cause or causes of his rejection. Appeal from the findings of the medical examiner may be made in writing to the Board of Selectmen, or in the case of appointees in th School Department, to the Chairman of the School Board, one other member of the School Board to be appointed by the School Board and the Superintendent of Schools sitting as a Board of Appeals, within one week of the filing of the results of the examination. This appeal shall specifically authorize the medical examiner to disclose the details of the physical examination to the Board to which the appeal is taken which may then order such further examination as they deem advisable, and the Board's decision shall be final.
8. The record of the examination shall include a report of an X-ray of the lungs by a recognized Roentgenologist, hospital, laboratory or clinic. It shall also include the information that a Hinton or similar blood test has been done by a recognized, qualified laboratory. In the event of a positive blood test, the medical examiner shall allow a reasonable interval during which the applicant may undertake treatment satisfactory to the examining physician and sufficient for his safe employment.
9. No change in employment to a position for which more exacting physical standards are herein prescribed shall be made without re-examina- tion, and certification of physical qualifications.
10. The following conditions shall be considered cause for rejection:
ALL APPLICANTS: In general, any condition of such degree of variation from the normal that it would interfere with or be aggravated by the reasonably continuous performance of the duties of the position ap- plied for.
Tuberculosis, active
Hypertension (Readings consistently over 150mm systolic and/or 110mm diastolic)
Hypertensive heart and kidney disease
Chronic Nephritis
Diabetes Mellitus, requiring the use of insulin
Recurrent peptic ulcer
Pernicious anemia
Malignant disease Leukemia
Any convulsive disorder Syphilis, cardio-vascular or central nervous system Any acute communicable disease
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Deformities, contractures, paralyses, limitation of motion of spine or joints, loss of any part of the extremities, of such degree that it would interfere with the normal performance of the duties of the position applied for.
APPLICANTS TO DRIVE MOTOR VEHICLES:
Color blindness (dominant primary colors)
Visual acuity of less than 20/30 in each eye with correction
Deafness, unless properly compensated by hearing aid.
APPLICANTS FOR DUTIES REQUIRING HARD MANUAL LABOR:
(Highway and Park Departments, Janitors required to shovel coal, etc.) Hernia, actual or potention (the latter as an inguinal ring which easily admits the examining finger)
Organic heart disease
Varicose veins and hydrocele of sufficient degree to become a probable disability.
Ruptured intervertebral disc with or without operation.
Comes the question on the Appropriation Committee's motion as amended.
UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.
MOVED:
ARTICLE 31. That the sum of $10,000.00 be raised and appropriated for the expense of a complete survey of the Town Government of Wey- mouth and the administration and operative of all departments and that the Appropriation Committee be authorized and instructed to complete such a survey and to submit a report and recommendations to the next annual Town Meeting. $10,000.00
This Article provoked controversial discussion with Mrs. Chance, Messrs. Lovell, Shaw, Mrs. Duncan, Messrs. Fern, Hollis and Calnan. Mr. Lane upon request of Mr. Fern, explained the substance of the Article. The amendment - that the recommendations of the Survey Committee be adopted if, and when, a saving can be shown-was ruled out of order.
Comes now the question on the Appropriation Committee's motion under Article 31. The ayes have it and it is SO VOTED.
MOVED:
ARTICLE 32. Mr. Callahan suggested that Articles 32, 34 and 35 be taken up together and the Moderator made this as a motion and the mo- tion was
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
Then the motion of the Appropriation Committee on all of these Articles, to wit: That the subject matter be referred to study and survey to be made under provisions of Article 31-was
UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.
MOVED:
ARTICLE 33. No action.
Mr. Gerlermo Cavallo for the Highway Department presented its case for a 40-hour week. Mr. Kelly spoke in favor of the petition. Mr. Lane gave the Appropriation Committee's viewpoint.
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MR. CAVALLO MOVED the subject matter: (On Petition of Street Department Employees). To see if the Town will vote to establish for the Street Department a five day work week (40 hours) that salaries and wages be increased so that the same pay be received for 40 hours as for 441/2hours, or take any other action in relation thereto)
Discussion followed with Messrs. Farr, Shaw, Nolan, Fern, Calnan and Lovell.
Comes the question on Mr. Cavallo's motion. The Chair declared the motion CARRIED. More than 7 having doubted, the vote was put to the count with the following results:
ayes 72
noes 88
and the motion is LOST.
Motion as offered by the Appropriation Committee voted.
MOVED:
ARTICLE 36. No action.
SO VOTED.
MOVED:
ARTICLE 37. That the Town vote to amend Section 404A of the Town By-Laws so as to read: "The Town Counsel shall represent all Town Departments, Boards and Committees in the conduct of their official duties and his salary shall cover all work performed by him except that for the School Department, all legal work in the preparation or conduct of litigation either before administrative Boards, courts, or other tribunals and except work done in connection with the laying out, establishment, construction and maintenance of a sewerage system.
Mr. Lane explained that this Article exempts the Town Counsel from work in connection with school building programs only. SO VOTED.'
MOVED:
ARTICLE 38. That the Annual Town Moderator appoint a committee of five (5) to include the Chairman of the Planning Board, the Building Inspector and three others, to study and recommend revision of the present zoning laws and zoning map; and that the sum of $1,000.00 be raised and appropriated for the expenses of the Committee. $1,000.00
This Article involved lively discussion by several Town Meeting Mem- bers, including Sandly Roulston, Messrs. Hager and Nolan.
Comes the question on the Appropriation Committee's recommendation under Article 38.
SO VOTED UNANIMOUSLY.
MOVED:
ARTICLE 39. That the Town vote to amend Section 512 of the Town By-Laws to read as proposed.
Mr. Shaw suggested the Article be made more flexible and amended as follows: "That the Building Inspector be instructed to administer this for the best degree of safety in the particular conditions involved."
Comes now the question on Article 39 as amended by Mr. Shaw.
The noes have it and it is LOST.
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Mr. Hebert gave his opinion and an amendment was proposed - that the word "trees" be deleted from Art. 39. Mr. Hebert objected saying the branches could be raised and thinned without removing trees whereas small ornamental trees were often an obstruction.
Comes now the question on the amendment to remove "trees" from Art. 39. The noes have it and it is
LOST.
Comes now the question on the motion of the Appropriation Com- mittee under Article 39.
Mr. Cain presented a Substitute Motion - That the subject matter under this Article be referred to the Committee on revising of zoning laws under Article 38.
Mr. Lane advised that shrubs and trees could not be considered under the subject matter of Art. 38.
Comes now the question on Mr. Cain's Substitute Motion under Ar- ticle 39. The noes have it and it is
LOST.
Followed more discussion.
Comes now the question on the Appropriation Committee's motion under Article 39.
SO VOTED.
MOVED:
ARTICLE 40. That the subject matter be referred to the Committee appointed under Article 38.
MR. NOYES offered the following SUBSTITUTE MOTION: That the Town vote to change the zoning By-Laws of Weymouth by extending the business district of South Weymouth to include the Parish House and Parsonage of the Union Congregational Society of Weymouth; this property beginning at the northwest corner of Columbian Street and Fogg Road runs northwesterly by Columbian Street about 330 feet; continuing southwesterly by Dr. George Emerson about 300 feet; continuing south- westerly by land of South Shore Hospital about 25 feet; thence southerly by land now or formerly of Jessie K. Newbert 175 feet more or less; thence northeasterly by Fogg Road 365 feet, to a point of beginning, containing about 74,900 feet of land.
Mr. Noyes and Mr. Bond explained the reason for the inclusion of this Article in the Warrant and the advantages that would accrue to Weymouth from its acceptance by the Meeting. Discussion continued with Messrs. Bond, Fearing, Sheehy and Mrs. Duncan.
Comes now the question on Mr. Noyes Substitute Motion under Ar- ticle 40.
This being an amendment of Zoning By-Laws, the Chair ruled a 2/3 vote and showing of hands with the tellers reporting the following results:
ayes 87 noes 62
Less than 2/3 voting in the affirmative, the substitute motion is LOST.
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Comes now the question on the motion of the Appropriation Committee that the subject matter under Article 40 be referred to the Committee appointed under Article 38.
UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.
MOVED:
ARTICLE 41. That the subject matter be referred to the Committee appointd under Article 38.
SO VOTED UNANIMOUSLY.
MOVED:
ARTICLE 42. That the Town vote to amend its Building By-Laws by the addition to Section 718 of the By-Laws the above as proposed.
This Article provoked considerable discussion. Mr. Chisohlm moved that the last paragraph be stricken out. More controversy ensued with Messrs. Bond, Lane and Thayer. Mr. Bond moved a Substitute Motion- That Article 42 be referred to a future Town Meeting. The Chair ruled Mr. Bond's Motion had precedence.
Comes now the question on Mr. Bond's Substitute Motion. The Chair professed doubt but less than 7 doubting it is SO VOTED.
MOVED:
ARTICLE 43. That the subject matter be referred to the Committee appointed under Article 38.
Mr. Cicchese explained the land under discussion would be the site of the new Jason Theatre and offered the following Substitute Motion:
That the section under Article 43 be changed from residential to busi- ness district.
The tellers took the count and reported
ayes 62 noes 79 and the Substitute Motion is LOST.
Comes now the question on the Appropriation Committee's motion under Article 43.
SO VOTED.
MOVED:
ARTICLE 44. That the subject matter be referred to the Committee appointed under Article 38.
Mr. Lane read a report submitted by the Committee appointed under Article 31 of the March, 1949, Annual Town Meeting. SO VOTED.
MOVED:
ARTICLE 45. That the Town vote to accept the regulations proposed by the Department of Public Health regarding the fitness of dwellings for human occupation adopted under the provisions of Section 128 of Chapter 111 of the General Laws as amended. SO VOTED.
MOVED:
ARTICLE 46. That the subject matter be referred to the Committee appointd under Article 38.
SO VOTED.
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MOVED :
ARTICLE 47. That the subject matter be referred to a Special Town Meeting to be called by the Board of Selectmen as soon as possible. SO VOTED.
MOVED:
ARTICLE 48. That the sum of $150.00 be raised and appropriated for the purchase of the land approximately 388 feet long by 8.5 feet wide, abutting the Abigail Adams School, property as shown on Sheet 13, Lot 11, Block 157 of the Town Atlas of 1949 from the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company, in accordance with a plan of Town Engineer Russell H. Whiting dated August 3, 1949. $150.00 UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED
MOVED:
ARTICLE 49. That the sum of $1,925.00 be raised and appropriated to acquire by gift purchase or take by right of eminent domain in fee of Lot 13, Block 157, Sheet 13 of the Atlas of the Town of Weymouth for the year 1949 in accordance with a plan of Town Engineer Russell H. Whiting dated May 22, 1948. $1,925.00
UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED
MOVED :
ARTICLE 50. That the Town vote to acquire by gift, purchase or take by right of eminent domain in fee Lots 16, 17 and parts of Lots 15 and 20 in Block 100, Sheets 7 and 10, as shown on the Town of Weymouth Atlas 1949 containing about 322,500 square feet of land as a site for an elementary school and that the sum of $9,100.00 of the sum appropriated under Article 3 of the Special Town Meeting held on Monday, April 25, 1949 be used for this purpose in accordance with a plan of Russell H. Whiting dated July 26, 1949. $9,100.00
UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.
MOVED:
ARTICLE 51. That the sum of $20,000.00 be appropriated from avail- able funds (Excess and Deficiency Account) to prepare complete plans, drawings and all specifications for the construction of a new elementary school on Pearl Street; and that the annual Moderator appoint a committee of seven (7) to include the Chairman of the School Committee, the Super- intendent of Schools and five others to complete this work. $20,000.00 SO VOTED UNANIMOUSLY.
MOVED :
ARTICLE 52. That the acquisition of the proposed site be considered at the next Special Town Meeting and the sum of $4,000.00 be appropriated from available funds (Excess and Deficiency Account) for engineering ser- vices to study proposed school sites and report to the Appropriation Com- mittee prior to this next Town Meeting; provided such work shall be done under the direction of the School Committee. $4,000.00 SO VOTED UNANIMOUSLY
MOVED:
ARTICLE 53. That no action be taken on the proposed site; that the School Committee study town owned land on the so-called Town Infirmary Property and submit to the Appropriation Committee before the next Special Town Meeting a proposed site for a future central Junior High in that section of the Town. $4,000.00 SO VOTED UNANIMOUSLY.
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MOVED :
ARTICLE 54. That the sum of $6,137.00 be appropriated from available funds (Real Estate Account) for the purpose of acquiring by gift, purchase or take by right of eminent domain in fee for park purposes certain lands or parts of land shown in Block 253 in the Town of Weymouth Atlas 1949 and as laid out on plan of Town Engineer Russell H. Whiting dated July 9, 1949. $6,137.00
Mr. Shaw asked Mr. Lane to give an idea of the overall park program and Mr. Lane complied. Discussion followed with Messrs. O'Donnell, Fern, McGrath and Thayer.
Comes the question on the Appropriation Committee's motion with the change as noted.
SO VOTED UNANIMOUSLY.
MOVED:
ARTICLE 55. That the sum of $38,400.00 be appropriated from avail- able funds (Excess and Deficiency Account) for the purpose of construc- tion of a new playground proposed on the site to be acquired under ac- tion on Article 54; all work to be completed under the supervision of the Park Commissioner $38,400.00
SO VOTED UNANIMOUSLY.
MOVED:
ARTICLE 56. That the annual Town Moderator appoint a committee of three to include the Chairman of the Park Board to complete plans and specifications for a swimming and wading pool at Weston Park or other town playgrounds and that the sum of $1,000.00 be raised and ap- propriated for the use of the committee. $1,000.00
Messrs. Cobb, Almquist, Lane and Shaw entered into some discussion.
Comes the question on the Appropriation Committee's motion. SO VOTED.
ARTICLE 57. That the sum of $75,000.00 be raised and appropriated for the construction of additional bleachers dressing rooms, public toilets and other facilities at Legion Field and that such work shall be done under the supervision of the School Committee. $75,000.00
Plan pf proposed improvements was pointed out to Town Meeting Members and discussed by Messrs. Lane and Mapes. SO VOTED.
MOVED:
ARTICLE 58. That the Town vote to purchase, accept as gift, or take by right of eminent domain in fee for park purposes parts of land of Warren Fogg shown on Lot 1, Block 477, Sheet 43 of th Town of Wey- mouth Atlas 1949 and Lot 4, Block 477 from number 28 to 32 Century Road owned by Sarah E. Brassill, approximately 112,000 feet more or less in all, in accordance with a plan of Town Engineer Russel H. Whiting dated December 7, 1949, and that $500.00 be appropriated from the real Estate Fund for this purpose. $500.00 UNANMOUSLY ADOPTED.
MOVED:
ARTICLE 59. That the Town vote to transfer to the supervision of the Park Department, Water Department land so described.
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