Town annual report of Weymouth 1952, Part 12

Author: Weymouth (Mass.)
Publication date: 1952
Publisher: The Town
Number of Pages: 394

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ARTICLE 6. (By Direction of Selectmen.) To correct vote at Annual Town Meeting, Article 7, Rinaldo Road from 40 East Street to Moreland Street, to read: Rinaldo Road from Altrura Road to Moreland Road, or take any other action in relation thereto.

Mr. Roulston of the Appropriation Committee explained that this error did not affect the plans and profiles.

Upon motion duly made by the Appropriation Committee, it was unanimously

VOTED: That the Town correct the vote of Article 7 of the 1952 An- nual Town Meeting which read: Rinaldo Road, from 40 East Street to Moreland Street.

ARTICLE 7. (By Direction of Selectmen.) To see if the Town will vote to transfer a sum of money sufficient to cover the cost of the Special Town Election of October 25, 1952, or take any other action in relation thereto.

The Appropriation Committee MOVED:

That the sum of $1,249.65 be appropriated from the Excess and De- ficiency Fund to cover the cost of the Special Town Election of October 25, 1952.

Mr. Roulston of the Appropriation Committee and Mr. Callahan of the Board of Selectmen discussed the sufficiency of the amount being appropriated.

Comes now the question on the motion of the Appropriation Com- mittee. $1,249.65

UNANIMOUSLY VOTED

ARTICLE 8. (By Direction of Selectmen.) To see if the Town will vote to reduce the number of School Committee members to five (5), to take effect in 1954.

The Appropriation Committee MOVED:

No action.

Discussion ensued between Mr. Roulston of the Appropriation Com- mittee and Mr. Callahan of the Board of Selectmen.

Mr. Callahan MOVED a substitute motion as follows:

That a committee of five (5) be appointed to study this question and report at the next Annual Town Meeting.

Comes now the question on the substitute motion by Mr. Callahan. SO VOTED

ARTICLE 9. (By Direction of Selectmen.) To see what action the Town will take to clean up and re-sand Wessagusset Beach, or take any other action in relation thereto.

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The Appropriation Committee MOVED:

No action.

Discussion ensued between Mr. Amabile of the Board of Selectmen, Mr. Roulston of the Appropriation Committee, and Mr. McIntosh of the Park Department.

Mr. Amabile MOVED a substitute motion as follows:

That the sum of $2,000.00 be raised and appropriated from the Excess and Deficiency Account for the cleaning and re-sanding of Wessagusset Beach.

There followed further discussion, with Mr. McIntosh and Mr. Roul- ston speaking against the substitute motion.

Comes now the question on the substitute motion by Mr. Amabile.

Vote was taken, and the Chair declared the motion LOST.

Comes now the question on the motion of the Appropriation Com- mittee.

SO VOTED

ARTICLE 10. (By Direction of Selectmen.) To see if the Town will vote to amend the action taken on Willow Avenue at the Regular Town Meeting "to accept street 30 feet wide," to read, "33 feet wide," or take any other action in relation thereto.

Upon motion duly made by the Appropriation Committee, it was unanimously

VOTED: That the Town amend the action taken on Willow Avenue at the 1952 Annual Town Meeting to accept said street 30 feet wide to read 33 feet wide.

(As previously noted, action was taken on Article 4 at this time.)

ARTICLE 11. (By Direction of Selectmen.) To see what action the Town will take relative to safety island at Pine and Pleasant Streets, or take any other action in relation thereto.

Upon motion duly made by the Appropriation Committee, it was unanimously

VOTED: That the subject matter of this Article be referred to the next Annual Town Meeting.

ARTICLE 12. (By Direction of Selectmen.) To see what action the Town will take on the further construction of sidewalks and to make a sufficient sum available for this purpose.

The Appropriation Committee MOVED:

That the subject matter of this Article be referred to the next Annual Town Meeting.

Mr. Callahan of the Board of Selectmen MOVED a substitute motion as follows:

That the sum of $25,000.00 in the Chapter 90 Fund be used for the construction of sidewalks under the direction of the Board of Selectmen.

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There was considerable discussion on this Article. Mr. Newton of the Planning Board spoke in defense of the five-year program of the Planning Board. Mr. Callahan and Mr. Amabile of the Board of Selectmen, Mr. Roulston of the Appropriation Committee, Mr. Lane and Mr. MacDonald were also heard.

Comes now the question on the substitute motion by Mr. Callahan.

Vote was taken, and the Chair declared the motion LOST.

Comes now the question on the motion by the Appropriation Com- mittee.

SO VOTED

ARTICLE 13. (By Direction of Selectmen.) To see what action the Town will take towards the establishment of a Special Women's Auxiliary Police Force for the purpose of insuring safety of children walking to and from school.

Upon motion duly made by the Appropriation Committee, it was unanimously

VOTED: That a committee of five be appointed by the Moderator to study the subject matter of this Article and report at the next Annual Town Meeting.

ARTICLE 14. (At Request of Personnel Board.) To see what action the Town will take in granting the right of the Personnel Board to employ clerical assistance, or take any other action in relation thereto.

The Appropriation Committee MOVED:

That the provisions of Section 626 of the Town By-Laws be waived in so far as it applies to the employment of Rita M. Hodgdon by the Per- sonnel Board.

Mr. Amabile of the Board of Selectmen discussed the advisability of this measure, as he felt there were others who were more in need of the extra remuneration.

Mr. Amabile MOVED a substitute motion as follows:

That the provisions of Section 626 of the Town By-Laws be waived in so far as it applies to any employee of the Town of Weymouth by the Personnel Board.

Considerable discussion ensued. Mr. Roulston of the Personnel Board spoke in favor of the original motion. Mr. Downes, Mr. Roulston of the Appropriation Committee, Mr. Lane and Mr. Weeks also spoke.

Comes now the question on the substitute motion by Mr. Amabile.

Vote was taken, and the Chair declared the motion LOST.

Comes now the question on the motion by the Appropriation Com- mittee.

UNANIMOUSLY VOTED

ARTICLE 15. (At Request of Weymouth Manor Association.) To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for the construction by private contractor of a permanent sidewalk on the westerly side of Front Street, extending south from Federal Street to the existing sidewalk at about No. 405, or take any other action in relation thereto.

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The Appropriation Committee MOVED:

That the subject matter of this Article be referred to the next Annual Town Meeting.

Discussion ensued between Mr. Ahearn, Mr. Almquist, and Mr. Newton of the Planning Board.

Mr. Abbott MOVED a substitute motion as follows:

That the sum of $500.00 be appropriated from the Excess and De- ficiency Account for the construction by private contractor for a permanent sidewalk on the westerly side of Front Street, extending south from Fed- eral Street at about 405, provided that such sum shall be expended under the direction of the Planning Board in 1952.

Further discussion followed by Mr. Callahan and Mr. Connell of the Board of Selectmen.

Mr. Newton of the Planning Board MOVED an amendment to the substitute motion by Mr. Abbott as follows:

Provided that such sums shall be expended under the direction of the Board of Selectmen in 1952.

Comes now the question on the amendment by Mr. Newton to the substitute motion by Mr. Abbott.

Vote was taken, and the Chair declared the motion

SO VOTED

Comes now the question on the substitute motion by Mr. Abbott as amended by Mr. Newton.

Vote was taken, and the Chair declared the motion

$500.00

SO VOTED

ARTICLE 16. (By Direction of Selectmen.) To see what action the Town will take on the appropriation or transfer of funds for Old Age Assistance.

Upon motion duly made by the Appropriation Committee, it was. unanimously

VOTED: That the Town transfer from an unexpended balance (under Article 1, Section 26a of the 1952 Annual Town Meeting) in the Welfare Department the sum of $25,000.00 ($14,000.00 from Disability Relief and $11,000.00 from General Relief) to the Old Age Assistance Department (Article 1, Item 26b) for assistance purposes only. $14,000.00

$11,000.00

ARTICLE 17. (By Direction of Selectmen.) To see what sum the Town will vote to raise by taxation or otherwise for the general expenses of the Highway Department, or take any other action in relation thereto.

Upon motion duly made by the Appropriation Committee, it was unanimously

VOTED: No action, as funds have been transferred from the Reserve Fund.

ARTICLE 18. (By Direction of Selectmen.) To see what action the Town will take to transfer the collection of garbage in the Town of Wey- mouth from the Board of Selectmen to the jurisdiction of the Health De- partment, or take any other action in relation thereto.

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Upon motion duly made by the Appropriation Committee, it was unanimously

VOTED: No action.

ARTICLE 19. (By Direction of Selectmen.) To see if the Town will establish a sanitary department under the jurisdiction of the Street De- partment for the collection of garbage, and further, to see if the Town will vote a sum of money sufficient for the purchase of proper equipment and employment of men for this purpose, or take any other action in rela- tion thereto.

The Appropriation Committee MOVED:

That a committee of five be appointed by the Moderator to study the subject matter of this Article and report at the next Annual Town Meeting.

Mr. Lane MOVED a substitute motion as follows:

That a committee of five be appointed by the Moderator to study the subject matter of this Article and approximate cost and report to the Board of Selectmen and Appropriation Committee on or before January 1, 1953.

Comes now the question on the substitute motion by Mr. Lane.

Vote was taken, and the Chair declared the motion

SO VOTED

The Chair made note of the request by Mr. Amabile that he be ap- pointed on this committee.

ARTICLE 20. (By Direction of Selectmen.) To see what action the Town will take to remove the ledge at the Pratt School, or take any other action in relation thereto.

The Appropriation Committee MOVED:

That the subject matter of this Article be referred to the School Com- mittee for inclusion in the next Annual Budget.

Discussion ensued between Mr. Callahan of the Board of Selectmen and Mr. Pattison.

Comes now the question on the motion by the Appropriation Com- mittee.

Vote was taken, and the Chair declared the motion

VOTED UNANIMOUSLY

ARTICLE 21. (At Request of Veterans' Council.) To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from available funds the sum of $350.00 for the observance of Armistice Day, 1952.

Upon motion duly made by the Appropriation Committee, it was unanimously

VOTED: No action, as funds have been transferred to the Selectmen's Department from the Reserve Fund for the observance of Armistice Day.

Mr. Roulston of the Appropriation Committee called the attention of the various Town Department Heads to the fact they should prepare their budgets, as the Committee would start to call for them about the middle of November.

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Mr. Crehan of the Board of Selectmen called the attention of the Town Meeting Members to the following:

The First National Bank of Boston, executors of the will of a former resident of the Town of Weymouth, have requested an expression of opinion as to whether the Town would accept a tract of land from the rear of the Shaw School to the rear of the Martin Estate to the rear of Route 128 for a bird sanctuary. The offer entails no obligation to the Town. This would add to land previously offered and accepted for the same purpose.

Mr. Bastey MOVED:

That the Town Meeting Members express themselves in favor.

Vote was taken, and the Chair declared the motion

SO VOTED

Upon motion duly made, it was unanimously

VOTED: That the Special Town Meeting adjourn at 9:10 P.M.

A true copy. Attest:

HARRY CHRISTENSEN Town Clerk

SUMMARY OF APPROPRIATIONS SPECIAL TOWN MEETING October 27, 1952

Article

1. Addition to Bicknell School

Loan E&D

$400,000.00

2. Plans and Specifications for Addition to Pond School

E&D

12,000.00

3. Pension Payments to Annie S. McDowell

E&D

200.00

5. Sewer Connection to Bicknell School

$28,000.00

7. Expenses for Special Town Election

E&D

1,249.65

15. Construction of Sidewalk on Front Street

E&D

500.00

$ 28,000.00

$511,949.65

A true copy. Attest: HARRY CHRISTENSEN Town Clerk

RETURN OF SERVICE

October 25, 1952

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Norfolk. ss.

Weymouth

I have this day served the within Warrant by posting a copy attested by me in writing in each of the two public places in each voting precinct in said Town of Weymouth seven days before the tme of holding said meeting. (Signed) CLARENCE L. PRATT Constable of Weymouth

Received in the Office of the Town Clerk, October 27, 1952, at 4:00 P.M. (Signed) HARRY CHRISTENSEN

Town Clerk

A true copy. Attest: HARRY CHRISTENSEN Town Clerk

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Raise and Appropriate Appropriate

98,000.00

WARRANT FOR STATE ELECTION COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS

Tuesday, November 4, 1952

Norfolk, ss.

To any of the Constables of the Town of Weymouth, Greeting :

In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts you are hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of Weymouth aforesaid, quali- fied to vote in Elections, to meet in the polling places of their respective precincts, to wit:

In Precinct 1 in the Bicknell School Hall;

In Precinct 2 in the American Legion Hall on Commercial Street; In Precinct 3 in the Charles Y. Berry Auditorium in the Hunt School Building on Broad Street;

In Precinct 4 in the building of the Citizens' Association, Inc., on Front Street;

In Precinct 5 in the building of the Pond School, Pond Street;

In Precinct 6 in the building of the Washington School on High Street;

In Precinct 7 in the Lovell Corner Men's Club on Washington Street; In Precinct 8 in the Weymouth Heights Club Building on North Street;

In Precinct 9 in the Second Universalist Church on Pleasant Street. TUESDAY, THE FOURTH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1952

then and there to bring in to the election officers their votes on the ballot for the following named public officers, to wit:

Presidential Electors for this Commonwealth

Governor for this Commonwealth

Lieutenant Governor for this Commonwealth

Secretary for this Commonwealth

Treasurer for this Commonwealth

Auditor for this Commonwealth Attorney General for this Commonwealth

Senator in Congress for this Commonwealth

Representative in Congress for the 13th Congressional District

Councillor for Second Councillor District

Senator for the Norfolk and Plymouth Senatorial District

3 Representatives in the General Court for Third Norfolk Represen- tative District

Sheriff for Norfolk County

and also to vote "Yes" or "No" on the following questions:

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QUESTION 1

(A) Shall licenses be granted in this Town for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages (whisky, rum, gin, malt beverages, wines and all other alcoholic beverages) ?

YES NO

(B) Shall licenses be granted in this Town for the sale therein of wines and malt beverages (wines and beer, ale and all other malt bever- ages) ?

YES NO

(C) Shall licenses be granted in this Town for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages in packages, so-called, not to be drunk on the premises?

YES NO

The polls will be open at 8:00 A.M. until 8:00 P.M.

And you are hereby directed to serve this Warrant by posting attested copies thereof seven days at least before the time of holding said meeting as directed by vote of the Town.

Hereof fail not, and make return of this Warrant with your doings thereon to the Town Clerk of said Town on or before the 27th day of October, A.D. 1952.

Given under our hands and seals this twentieth day of October, A.D. 1952.

JOSEPH CREHAN, Chairman

WILLIAM A. CONNELL, JR. RALPH J. AMABILE, JR. EVERETT E. CALLAHAN Selectmen of Weymouth

STATE ELECTION November 4, 1952

Returns Received

Time

Votes Cast

Precinct One