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After presenting his reasons, Mr. MacDonald MOVED:
That the Moderator appoint a committee of five members to study all phases of street acceptance, especially procedure and costs. Said Com- mittee to report their findings and recommendations at any special and not later than the next Annual Town Meeting.
. Comes now the question on the motion by Mr. MacDonald.
SO VOTED
Mr. Canniff pointed out that there was an error in the second street listing under Article 7, and MOVED that Garfield Avenue be changed to Thayer Avenue so that the listing shall read as follows:
Roseen Avenue, from 89 Summer Street to Thayer Avenue, approxi- mately 1000 to 1100 feet.
Comes now the question on the motion by Mr. Canniff.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
After presenting arguments in favor of his position, Mr. Call MOVED the following amendment to Article 7, adding to the Article as follows:
In the case of any street covered by a performance bond posted pur- suant to the requirements of the Town Planning Board, no Town funds shall be expended for improvement of drainage, of sidewalks or of roadway until the requirements of such performance bond shall have been fulfilled, or until such performance bond shall have been called forfeit. The fore- going provision shall not be construed as diminishing in any way the
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obligation of the Town to maintain these streets to the same standards as those applied to other streets of similar use.
Comes now the question on the amendment by Mr. Call.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
Mr. Call MOVED as follows:
That the streets listed be taken up individually.
Mr. Roulston explained the position of the Appropriation Committee in this matter.
Comes now the question on the motion by Mr. Call.
Vote was taken and the Moderator declared the motion LOST.
Comes now the question of the motion of the Appropriation Committee as amended.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
ARTICLE 8. (By Direction of Selectmen.) To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate to reconstruct, resurface, widen, straighten, relocate or work.
Union Street
Commercial Street, from Washington Square to Webb Street
Railroad Crossing
Broad Street, from Lincoln Square to Front Street
Pleasant Street, from Columbian Square to Independence Square
or any portion of said way and for the building of any bridges, drains and conduits, or securing easements which may be necessary in connection therewith; and to see whether the Town will authorize the Board of Select- men to accept deeds of any reservation strips existing in connection with said street, provided the state, or county, or both, will appropriate a sum of money to help defray the expenses of such work; and transfer from the surplus funds that the Town may have, the county and state share of said cost, the amount of this transfer on reimbursement to be credited to the account from which it came; and will authorize the Board of Selectmen to acquire by gift, purchase or take by right of eminent domain in fee or otherwise for all purposes of a public street and highway in and over said street such property as may be necessary, or take any other action in rela- tion thereto.
The Appropriation Committee MOVED:
That the sum of $34,000.00 be appropriated to the Highway Department from available funds (Excess and Deficiency Account) to reconstruct, re- surface, widen, straighten, relocate and work
Union Street and/or Pleasant Street
or any portion of said ways and for the building of any bridges, drains or conduits or securing any easements which may be necessary and that the Board of Selectmen is authorized to accept any deeds of any reservation strips in connection with said streets; and provided further, that all dam- ages resulting or occasioned by the construction shall be a charge against the sum appropriated; the Board of Selectmen are hereby authorized to acquire by gift, or purchase or take by right of eminent domain in fee or otherwise for all purposes of public streets or highways in and over said street; that the above sum named shall be made available only if the State
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or County, or both, under General Laws (Ter. Ed.) Chapter 90 will pay a sum of money proportionate to the cost of construction under the provi- sions of said Chapter; all payments from State and County to revert to the Excess and Deficiency Account; provided further, that such work shall be done by private contract under the direction of the Board of Selectmen and/or the State Department of Public Works.
Mr. Lane discussed the condition of the streets in the Town and the need for construction work, and then MOVED the following substitute motion :
That the sum of $59,000.00 be appropriated to the Highway Depart- ment from available funds (Excess and Deficiency Account) to reconstruct, resurface, widen, straighten, relocate and work $59,000.00
Union Street and/or Pleasant Street and other streets
or any portion of said ways and for the building of any bridges, drains or conduits or securing any easements which may be necessary and that the Board of Selectmen is authorized to accept any deeds of any reservation strips in connection with said streets; and provided further, that all dam- ages resulting or occasioned by the construction shall be a charge against the sum appropriated; the Board of Selectmen are hereby authorized to acquire by gift, or purchase or take by right of eminent domain in fee or otherwise for all purposes of public streets or highways in and over said street; that the above sum named shall be made available only if the State or County, or both, under General Laws (Tr. Ed.) Chapter 90 will pay a sum of money proportionate to the cost of construction under the provi- sions of said Chapter; all payments from State and County to revert to the Excess and Deficiency Account; provided further, that such work shall be done by private contract under the direction of the Board of Selectmen and/or the State Department of Public Works.
Considerable discussion ensued between Messrs. Roulston, Lane, Alm- quist, Cunniff, Newton, Cain, Field and the Town Counsel.
Comes now the question on the substitute motion by Mr. Lane.
A vote was taken by the Chair; the same not being unanimous, tellers were appointed and sworn in as follows:
1st Division Mr. Neary 2nd Division Mr. Bloom
3rd Division Mr. Howe
A count was taken and the tellers reported 116 votes in favor, 21 op- posed, the necessary two-thirds vote being in the affirmative. The Chair then declared the substitute motion
SO VOTED
ARTICLE 9. (By Direction of Selectmen.) To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate to cover the widening and resurfacing of Clapp Avenue, or take any other action in relation thereto.
The Appropriation Committee MOVED:
No action.
Mr. Crehan MOVED a substitute motion as follows:
That the sum of $1,000.00 be raised and appropriated for widening and repairing to Clapp Avenue-work to be done by the Highway Department. $1,000.00
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Comes now the question on the substitute motion by Mr. Crehan. SO VOTED
ARTICLE 10. (At Request of Harry W. Call and Others.) To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for working West Street from the end of new work to Rockcroft Road, Mill Street, a distance of approximately five hundred feet, including work on Sunny Plain Avenue.
The Appropriation Committee MOVED:
No action.
Mr. Call MOVED a substitute motion as follows:
That the sum of $6,000.00 be raised and appropriated for the recon- struction of part of West Street and Sunny Plain Avenue, provided that the State or County under General Laws (Ter. Ed.) Chapter 90 will pay a sum of money proportionate to the cost of reconstruction under the pro- visions of said Chapter. Provided further, that this be done by the High- way Department.
Mr. Call and Mr. Roulston engaged in discussion as to the merits of this substitute motion.
Comes now the question on the substitute motion by Mr. Call.
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 11. (At Request of Planning Board.) To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for widening and re- surfacing Front Street from Washington Street to Glines Avenue, or take any other action in relation thereto.
Upon motion duly made by the Appropriation Committee, it was unani- mously
VOTED: That the subject matter of this Article be referred to the Board of Selectmen for Chapter 90 work in 1953.
ARTICLE 12. (At Request of Planning Board.) To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for resurfacing Com- mercial Street from Washington Street to Thayer's Crossing, so-called, or take any other action in relation thereto.
The Appropriation Committee MOVED:
That the subject matter of this Article be referred to the Board of Selectmen for Chapter 90 work in 1953.
Mr. Thayer MOVED an amendment to Article 12 as follows:
Amend by substituting in place of the words "Thayer's Crossing so- called," the words "a point approximately in front of Number 344 Com- mercial Street."
Comes now the question on the amendment by Mr. Thayer.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
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Comes now the question on the motion of the Appropriation Committee as amended.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
ARTICLE 13. (At Request of Planning Board.) To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for laying out, relocat- ing and working Green Street from East Street to Shaw Street, or take any other action in relation thereto.
Upon motion duly made by the Appropriation Committee, it was unanimously
VOTED: That the sum of $1,500.00 be raised and appropriated for laying out and preparing plans for relocating Green Street from East Street to Shaw Street. This work to be done under. the jurisdiction of the Board of Selectmen. $1,500.00
ARTICLE 14. (By Direction of Selectmen.) To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate to widen Middle Street and Broad Street in front and side of store owned by George Puopolo, in accordance with plan submitted by Russell H. Whiting, dated February 26, 1951, and that the sum of $1,000.00 voted at the Annual Town Meeting of 1951, Article 35, be made available for this purpose, or take any other action in relation thereto.
Upon motion duly made by the Appropriation Committee, it was unanimously
VOTED: That the sum of $1,000.00 as voted under Article 35 of the Annual Town Meeting of 1951 be reappropriated to widen Middle Street and Broad Street in front of and side of store owned by George Puopolo, in accordance with plan submitted by Russell H. Whiting, dated February 26, 1951, said work to be done by the Highway Department. $1,000.00
ARTICLE 15. (At Request of Planning Board.) To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate to take by purchase, gift or eminent domain in fee a part of the land now or formerly owned by Arthur W. Mills and Mary M. Mills, abutting Gilbert Road, to be used Ior street purposes, as shown on Sheet 18, Block 182, Parcel 10, 1951 Town of Weymouth Atlas, or take any other action in relation thereto.
The Appropriation Committee MOVED:
No action.
There followed considerable discussion by several members of the Town Meeting, Mr. Roulston of the Appropriation Committee, Mr. Newton of the Planning Board and the Town Counsel.
Mr. Lane MOVED:
That the item be passed at this time.
Comes now the question on the motion by Mr. Lane.
A vote was taken, and the Moderator declared the motion LOST.
Mr. Newton MOVED a substitute motion as follows:
That the Town vote to take by purchase, gift or eminent domain in fee a part of the land now or formerly owned by Arthur W. Milis and Mary M. Mills, abutting Gilbert Road, to be used for street purposes, as
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shown on Sheet 18, Block 182, Parcel 10, 1951 Town of Weymouth Atlas, and that the sum of $500.00 be raised or appropriated for that purpose.
At this point there was further discussion.
Mr. Roulston of the Appropriation Committee MOVED:
That the matter be referred to the Planning Board for report at the next Special Town Meeting.
Comes now the question on the motion by Mr. Roulston. SO VOTED
ARTICLE 16. (By Direction of Selectmen.) To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for the resurfacing of Essex Street from the intersection of Middle and Essex Streets to a point at or near 117 Essex Street, and northerly from Broad Street, or take any other action in relation thereto.
Upon motion duly made by the Appropriation Committee, it was unanimously
VOTED: That the sum of $1,825.00 be raised and appropriated for the resurfacing of Essex Street, from the intersection of Middle Street and Essex Street to a point at or near 117 Essex Street and northerly from Broad Street to the Sewer Department Building. $1,825.00
ARTICLE 17. (By Direction of Selectmen.) To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for the widening of the street near 1325 Pleasant Street, according to a plan of Russell H. Whiting, Town Engineer, dated January 2, 1952, or take any other action in relation thereto.
Upon motion duly made by the Appropriation Committee, it was unanimously
VOTED: No action.
ARTICLE 18. (By Direction of Selectmen.) To confirm action taken at the Special Town Meeting, April 16, 1951, in relation to acceptance of Bald Eagle Road, Great Republic Avenue, Bonnie Road and Rainbow Lane.
Upon motion duly made by the Appropriation Committee, it was unanimously
VOTED: That the Town confirm action taken at the Special Town Meeting, April 16, 1951, in relation to the acceptance of Bald Eagle Road, Great Republic Avenue, Bonnie Road and Rainbow Lane.
ARTICLE 19. (By Direction of Selectmen.) To see if the Town will vote to accept as a public way, a private way known as Passage Way, between Georgia and Elinor Roads.
Upon motion duly made by the Appropriation Committee, it was unanimously
VOTED: That the Town accept as a public way, a private way known as Passage Way, between Georgia and Elinor Roads.
ARTICLE 20. (By Direction of Selectmen.) To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise by taxation or otherwise, and appropri- ate for the purpose of acquiring by gift, purchase or eminent domain in
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fee for street purposes, land on the northerly side of Neck Street, in ac- cordance with a plan of Russell H. Whiting, dated April 12, 1951, or take any other action thereto.
Upon motion duly made by the Appropriation Committee, it was unanimously
VOTED: No action.
ARTICLE 21. (At Request of Herring Run Merchants' Association.) To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money to provide for the grading, draining, fencing and surfacing of a right of way extending from Shawmut Street to the public parking area in East Weymouth, said right of way being situated between the land of Carmine Garafolo and Harriet Garafolo on the northerly side, and of Ralph A. Merluzzo and Angeline Merluzzo and of Joseph Remondini and Marguerite Remondini on the southerly side, or take any other action in relation thereto.
Upon motion duly made by the Appropriation Committee, it was unanimously
VOTED: That the sum of $500.00 be raised and appropriated to pro- vide for grading, draining, fencing and surfacing of a right of way ex- tending from Shawmut Street to the public parking area, said right of way being situated between the land of Carmine Garafolo and Harriet Garafolo on the northerly side, and of Ralph A. Merluzzo and Angelina Merluzzo and of Joseph Remondini and Marguerite Remondidi on the southerly side, said work to be done by the Highway Department under the direction of the Superintendent of the Highways. $500.00
ARTICLE 22. (At Request of Herring Run Merchants' Association.) To see if the Town will vote to request the Board of Selectmen to lay out Shawmut Avenue as a Town way from Shawmut Street to the public parking area and to request the Town Engineer to make such survey as may be necessary to effect said purpose, or take any other action in rela- tion thereto.
Upon motion duly made by the Appropriation Committee, it was unanimously
VOTED: No action.
ARTICLE 23. (By Direction of Selectmen.) To see if the Town will vote to change the name of Hitching Street to Cottage Lane, or take any other action in relation thereto.
Upon motion duly made by the Appropriation Committee, it was unanimously
VOTED: That the Town change the name of Hitching Street to Cot- tage Lane.
ARTICLE 24. (At Request of Planning Board.) To see what action the Town will take to install a sea valve on Norton Street.
Upon motion duly made by the Appropriation Committee, it was unanimously
VOTED: That the sum of $1,500.00 be raised and appropriated for the installation of a sea valve at or near Pearl Street, said work to be done by the Highway Department under the direction of the Superintendent of Highways. $1,500.00
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ARTICLE 25. (At Request of Harry M. Elms and Others.) To see if the Town will vote to include as a part of the Street Department budget a sum of money sufficient to place a new culvert under Broad Street near its intersection with Academy Avenue, said culvert to be at the same grade and of the same size as the present culvert under Academy Avenue, or take any other action in relation thereto.
Upon motion duly made by the Appropriation Committee, it was unanimously
VOTED: That the matter be referred to the Board of Selectmen.
ARTICLE 26. (At Request of Herbert Almquist and Others.) To see if the Town will vote to install parking meters in all shopping areas, or take any other action in relation thereto.
The Appropriation Committee MOVED:
No action.
This was a very controversial matter and there was considerable dis- cussion involving several of the Town Meeting members.
Mr. Almquist MOVED a substitute motion as follows:
That the Annual Town Moderator appoint a committee of five citizens, one of whom shall be the Chief of Police, to contract for the purchase and installation of parking meters in the Town of Weymouth, said location to be determined by the committee.
Mr. Neary MOVED an amendment to the substitute motion as follows:
To install parking meters in the shopping district of Weymouth Land- ing only.
Comes now the question on Mr. Neary's amendment to the substitute motion.
A vote was taken and the Moderator declared the amendment to the substitute motion LOST.
Comes now the question on the substitute motion by Mr. Almquist.
A vote was taken and the Moderator declared the substitute motion LOST.
Comes now the question on the motion by the Appropriation Committee. SO VOTED
ARTICLE 27. (By Direction of Selectmen.) To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for the installation and maintenance of traffic signals at the intersection of North, Church, and Green Streets, or take any other action in relation thereto.
The Appropriation Committee MOVED:
That the subject matter of this Article be referred to the Chief of Police for a report at a future Town Meeting.
There was considerable discussion between Mr. Cain, Mr. Lane and the Chief of Police regarding the necessity of traffic lights at this intersection. The Chief of Police stated that it was estimated that the proposed lights would cost approximately $4,900.00.
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Mr. Cain MOVED:
No action.
Mr. Lane MOVED as follows:
That the sum of $4,900.00 be appropriated from available sums (Excess and Deficiency Account) for the installation of traffic lights at the junction of North, Church and Green Streets under the direction of the Board of Selectmen and the Chief of Police.
Comes now the question on the motion by Mr. Lane.
A vote was taken and the Moderator declared the motion LOST.
Comes now the question on the motion by Mr. Cain. The ayes have it and it is
SO VOTED
ARTICLE 28. (At Request of John Walter Howley and Others.) To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate to construct a sidewalk on the southerly side of Evans Street from Aspinwall Avenue to Morrill Street, or take any other action in relation thereto.
The Appropriation Committee MOVED:
That the matter be referred to the Board of Selectmen.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
Following action taken on Article 29, Mr. Callahan MOVED reconsid- eration of Article 28.
Vote was taken and reconsideration of Article 28 was SO VOTED
Mr. Callahan then MOVED:
That the matter be referred to the Planning Board.
Comes now the question on the motion by Mr. Callahan.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
ARTICLE 29. (At Request of Planning Board.) To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for sidewalk construc- tion and curbings as laid out by the Planning Board and to be expended by the Selectmen; said work to be done by private contractor selected by competitive bidding, or take any other action in relation thereto.
The Appropriation Committee MOVED:
That the sum of $10,000.00 be raised and appropriated for construction of sidewalks and curbings on streets selected by the Board of Selectmen; provided further, that the Board of Selectmen are instructed to enter into contract to have this work performed.
Mr. Newton of the Planning Board MOVED the following substitute motion :
That the sum of $10,000.00 be raised and appropriated for construction of sidewalks and curbings on streets selected by the Planning Board and to be expended by the Board of Selectmen; said work to be done by private contractors selected by competitive bidding. $10,000.00
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Mr. Callahan. Mr. Newton, Mr. Knox and Mr. MacDonald all offered opinions as to the methods used in the handling of sidewalk construction in the Town.
Comes now the question on the substitute motion by Mr. Newton.
Vote was taken, and the Chair being in doubt, a teller count was taken.
The tellers reported 86 in favor and 58 opposed, and the Moderator declared the substitute motion
SO VOTED
ARTICLE 30. (At Request of Weymouth Manor Association.) To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for ma- terials for the construction of permanent sidewalks and curbing on one side of Homestead Avenue from Carson Street to Summer Street-Summer Street from Welland Road to Federal Street-Front Street on the west side from entrances of the new Homestead elementary school to Homestead Avenue, or take any other action in relation thereto.
The Appropriation Committee MOVED:
That the matter be referred to the Board of Selectmen.
Mr. Roulston of the Appropriation Committee then explained that due to the action taken on Article 29, he MOVED the following substitute motion :
That the matter be referred to the Planning Board.
Comes now the question on the substitute motion by Mr. Roulston.
SO VOTED
ARTICLE 31. (At Request of Everett E. Callahan and Others.) To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $50,000.00 for the construction of sidewalks, said sum to be divided as follows: $5,000.00 for supervision and equipment furnished by the Highway Department; $20,000.00 for materials, and $25,000.00 for labor, said labor to be furnished exclusively from the Department of Veterans' Services.
Upon motion duly made by the Appropriation Committee, it was unanimously 1
VOTED: No action.
ARTICLE 32. (At Request of Planning Board.) To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for the appointment of a Project Inspector to be selected from a civil service list to be prepared for such position to work under the direction of the Planning Board, or take any other action in relation thereto.
Upon motion duly made by the Appropriation Committee, it was unanimously
VOTED: That the Planning Board investigate further the possibility of having a Project Inspector and report to the next Annual Town Meeting.
ARTICLE 33. (At Request of Personnel Board.) To see if the Town will vote to approve the following changes in its Classification and Pay Plan, or take any other action in relation thereto.
(a) To see if the Town will vote to grant extra pay at regular rates to police and firemen who are assigned to duty on legal holidays (10).
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The Appropriation Committee MOVED:
That the Town grant extra pay at regular rates to police and firemen who are assigned to duty on legal holidays (10), to become effective April 1, 1952, and that the sum of $8,750.00 be raised and appropriated to be added to the respective departments' budgets as follows:
Police Department $3,070.00 $3,070.00
Fire Department 5,680.00 5,680.00
It is further recommended that the method of payment for said holi- days be determined by the Personnel Board.
Mr. Roulston of the Personnel Board explained for the benefit of Mr. Callahan and Mr. Causer the reasons for this item.
Comes now the question on the motion by the Appropriation Com- mittee.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
(b) To see if the Town will vote to delete from its Classification and Pay Plan all part-time elected and appointive officials, namely: Board of Selectmen, Town Counsel, Board of Assessors, Board of Health, Park Commissioners, Registrar of Voters, Sealer of Weights and Measures, Ani- mal Inspector, Dog Officer and School Heating Engineer.
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