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MOVED by the Appropriation Committee:
That the sum of $6,580.00 be raised and appropriated for the con- struction of Alpine Road, Canacum Road, Cottage Lane, Harlem Road, Lindale Avenue, Louds Avenue, Rinaldo Road, Stratford Road, Vinson Street and Moreland Road, all accepted by the Town under Article 7 of
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the 1953 Annual Town Meeting, but not worked. It is further provided that water mains be installed by the water department before any work is done by the highway department.
$6,580.00
Mr. Roulston, Secretary of the Appropriation Committee, explained the reason for including Moreland Road in the recommendation and mo- tion of the Appropriation Committee.
Comes now the question on the motion by the Appropriation Com- mittee.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
Discussion ensued between Mr. Roulston, Secretary of the Appropria- tion Committee, Mr. Crehan, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen, Mr. Hollis, Mr. Chisholm, Building Inspector, Mr. Slattery of the Street De- partment, and Mr. Gunn.
ARTICLE 9. (By Direction of Selectmen.) To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money for the widening and straightening of Whit- man Street, or take any other action in relation thereto.
Upon metion duly made by the Appropriation Committee, it was
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: That the sum of $3,000.00 be raised and appropriated for the widening and straightening of Whitman Street, said work to be done by the highway department. $3,000.00
ARTICLE 10. (On Petition of the Mosquito Plain Civic Association.) To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for grading and filling the northerly side of Oak Street, from 44 Oak Street to the intersection of Oak Street and Pine 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 $475.00 be raised and ap- propriated for the grading and filling the northerly side of Oak Street, from 44 Oak Street to the intersection of Oak Street and Pine Streets, said work to be done by the higway department. $475.00
ARTICLE 11. (By Direction of Selectmen.) To see if the Town will accept Chapter 386 of the Acts of 1953; an Act Further Regulating the Making of Repairs on Private Ways by Cities and Towns, or take any other action in relation thereto.
MOVED by the Appropriation Committee:
That the Town accept Chapter 386 of the Acts of 1953.
Mr. Amabile of the Board of Selectmen commented upon the article.
Comes now the question on the motion by the Appropriation Com- mittee.
SO VOTED
ARTICLE 12. (At Request of Mountain View Manor Association.) To see if the Town will vote to raise by taxation or otherwise and appropriate the sum of $3,000.00 for the purpose of widening, to a width of 30 feet, that portion of Summer Street beginning at Number 503 and ending at approximately Number 550, a distance of 750 feet more or less, work to be done by the Highway Department, or take any other action in relation thereto.
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Upon motion dulv made by the Appropriation Committee, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: That the sum of $3,000.00 be raised and appro- priated for the widening of Summer Street to a width of 30 feet, from Number 503 and ending at approximately Number 550, a distance of 750 feet more or less, said work to be done by the highway department. $3,000.00
ARTICLE 13. (At Request of the Herring Run Merchants Associa- tion.) To see if the Town will vote to purchase, take by eminent domain, or otherwise acquire, for highway purposes, a fifty foot strip on the west- erly side of land now or formerly of Joseph Perrone and Rosalie Perrone as tenants by the entirety, and of Michael Nista and Matteo Perrone, said strip running from the easterly end of Shawmut Avenue to the Southerly side of the parking area at Jackson Square, and being a portion of Lot No. 37, Block No. 304, Sheet 23 of the Town of Weymouth Atlas (1951), and raise and appropriate a sufficient sum to surface and condition the same as a highway. or take any other action with relation thereto.
MOVED by the Appropriation Committee:
That the Town acquire by gift, purchase or take by right of eminent domain, in fee, for highway purposes, a fifty foct strip on the westerly side of land now or formerly of Joseph Perrone and Rosalie Perrone as tenants by the entirety, and of Michael Nista and Matteo Perrone, said strip running from the easterly end of Shawmut Avenue to the southerly side of the parking area at Jackson Square, and being a portion of Lot No. 37, Block No. 304, Sheet 23 of the Town of Weymouth Atlas of 1951 and that the sum of $150.00 be appropriated from the Sale of Real Estate Ac- count for acquisition of said land.
Mr. Cicchese submitted the following amendment, as Town Counsel, which was accepted and assumed as part of the motion of the Appropria- toin Committee by Mr. Roulston, Secretary of the Appropriation Committee, acting for the Appropriation Committee.
$150.00
Said strip of land is further described as beginning at a point on the southerly side line of Shawmut Avenue at its easterly end; thence running in a general northeasterly direction by a curve to the left with a radius of 36.00 feet a distance of 56.55 feet; thence running northeasterly but more northerly by a tangent line a distance of about 25.50 feet to land of the Town of Weymouth known as Bicknell Meadow and developed as a park- ing area; thence turning and running northwesterly by said land of the Town of Weymouth a distance of 26.00 feet; thence turning and running southwesterly by a line parallel with and 26.00 feet distant westerly from the second above described line a distance of about 25.50 feet to a point of curvature; thence running in a general southwesterly direction by a curve to the right with a radius of 10.00 feet a distance of 15.71 feet; thence running northwesterly by a tangent line a distance of 7.86 feet to the northerly side line of said Shawmut Avenue at its easterly end; thence turning and running southerly across said easterly end of Shawmut Avenue a distance of 27.16 feet to the point of beginning.
All of the land enclosed by the above described lines is to be acquired by the Town of Weymouth and used as a continuation of Shawmut Avenue 26.00 feet in width to said land of the Town of Weymouth, and is shown on a plan entitled "Plan of Land in (East) Weymouth, Mass.," made by Russell H. Whting, Town Engineer, dated February 18, 1954, recorded here- with and made a part of this record.
Comes now the question on the motion of the Appropriation Com- mittee as amended.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
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ARTICLE 14. (On Petition and by Direction of Selectmen.) To see if the Town will accept the extension of Gibbons through to Commercial Street, or take any other action in relation thereto.
MOVED by the Appropriation Committee:
No action.
Mr. Crehan, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen, spoke briefly on the article.
Comes now the question on the motion by the Appropriation Com- mittee.
SO VOTED
ARTICLE 15. (At Request of the Appropriation Committee.) To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for the working of streets accepted at prior Town Meetings, or take any other action in relation thereto.
Upon motion duly made by the Appropriation Committee, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: No Action.
ARTICLE 16. (At Request of Town Employee's Labor Union and by Direction of Selectmen.) To see what action the Town will take relative to the granting of time and one-half pay for after 40 hours for members of the Street Department, or take any other action in relation thereto.
MOVED by the Appropriation Committee:
No Action.
Considerable discussion ensued with several of the Town Meeting Members participating.
MOVED the following substitute motion by Mr. Amabile of the Board of Selectmen.
That time and one-half be paid after 40 hours for members of the Street Department from November 1 to April 1 of each year.
MOVED to amend the substitute motion by Mr. Crehan, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen:
And that the sum of $3,000.00 be raised and appropriated.
MOVED to amend the substitute motion by Mr. Lane of the School Committee :
That the sum of $3,000.00 be raised and appropriated for the members of the Street Department for any work time over 40 hours per week and for such extra work time over the said 40 hour week, such employees are to be paid time and half-half for such extra work time. $3,000.00
Comes now the question on the motion as amended by Mr. Lane of the School Committee.
A vote was taken and, the Chair being in doubt, tellers were appointed and sworn in as follows:
1st Division Mr. Causer 2nd Division Mr. Curtin 3rd Division Mr. Howe
A count was taken and the tellers reported 101 votes in favor, 71 op- posed. The Chair then declared the motion
SO VOTED
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ARTICLE 17. (On Petition of Marguerite H. D'Amico, 16 Pilgrim Road, and others.) To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money for the installation of a sidewalk, starting from 18 Pilgrim Road and up around the corner to connect with the sidewalk on North Street, 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 Board of Selectmen under Article 18.
ARTICLE 18. (On Petition of Mr. John Nisbet, 64 Bluff Road, and others.) To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of $50,000.00 for the construction of sidewalks to be equally distributed by the Board of Select- men, or take any other action in relation thereto.
MOVED by the Appropriation Committee:
That the sum of $25,000.00 be raised and apppropriated for the con- struction of sidewalks and curbings on streets in the sidewalk building program; provided further that the Board of Selectmen are instructed to enter into contract to have this work performed.
Comes now the question on the motion by the Appropriation Com- mittee.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
Mr. Lovell spoke on the motion as voted.
MOVED by Mr. Roulston. Secretary of the Appropriation Committee. Reconsideration of Article 18.
Comes now the question on the motion by Mr. Roulston of the Ap- propriation Committee.
SO VOTED
MOVED the following motion by Mr. Roulston of the Appropriation Committee :
That the sum of $25,000.00 be raised and appropriated for the con- struction of sidewalks and curbings on streets in the sidewalk building program to be equally distributed by the Board of Selectmen; provided further that the Board of Selectmen are instructed to enter into contract to have this work performed. $25,000.00
Comes now the question on the substitute motion by Mr. Roulston, Secretary of the Appropriation Committee.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
ARTICLE 19. (By Direction of Selectmen.) To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money for the drainage of Christine Terrace, Francis Road, Summer Street, Coolidge and Wilson Avenues and in the vicinity of 31 Essex Street, 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 Board of Selectmen.
(See discussion under Article 20 with reference to reconsideration of Article 19.)
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ARTICLE 20. (On Petition of Residents of Francis Road.) To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate sufficient funds to install drainage on Francis Road thence to Gilbert Road to Middie Street, or take any other action in relation thereto.
MOVED by the Appropriation Committee:
That the subject matter of this article be referred to the Board 01 Selectmen.
MOVED by Mr. Crehan, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen:
That Article 19 be reconsidered and taken up in conjunction with Article 20.
Comes now the question on the motion by Mr. Crehan, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen.
SO VOTED
MOVED the following substitute motion by Mr. Crehan, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen:
That the sum of $4,000.00 be raised and appropriated for the drainage work described in Articles 19 and 20. $4,000.00
Comes now the question on the substitute motion by Mr. Crehan, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen.
SO VOTED
ARTICLE 21. (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
Commercial Street and/or Middle Street
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 Select- ment 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 relation thereto.
Upon motion duly made by the Appropriation Committee, it was
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: That the sum of $25,000.00 be appropriated to the Highway Department from available funds (Excess and Deficiency Account) to reconstruct, resurface, widen, straighten, relocate and work Commercial Street and/or Middle Street and other streets or any portion of said ways and for the building of any bridges, drains or conduits or se- curing 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 damages re- sulting or occasioned by the construction shall be a charge against the sum appropriated; the Board of Selectmen are hereby authorized to ac- quire by gift, or purchase or take by right of eminent domain in fee or
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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 (Ter.Ed.) Chapter 90 will pay a sum of money proportionate to the cost of construction under the pro- visions 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. $25,000.00
ARTICLES 22, 23, and 24.
Moved by Mr. Sheehy of the Re-Zoning Committee:
That Articles 22, 23, and 24 be considered as the first items of business at the Adjourned Annual Town Meeting to be held on Wednesday evening, March 3, 1954.
SO VOTED
ARTICLE 25. (By Direction of Selectmen.) To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of $5,000.00 to extend the existing sea wall in North Weymouth about 300 feet just east of Parnell Street, or take any other action in relation thereto.
Upon motion duly mad by the Appropriation Committee, it was
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: That the subject matter of this article be. referred to Article 26.
ARTICLE 26. (At Request of Planning Board.) To see what sum of money the Town will raise and apppropriate to extend the sea wall from its present location on Fort Point Road to a point 750 feet easterly to Riverview Place or take any other action in relation thereto.
MOVED by the Appropriation Committee :
That the sum of $10,000.00 be raised and appropriated for the con- struction of a sea wall from its present location on Fort Point Road east- erly towards Riverview Place, and it is further provided that the Board of Selectmen ask the Boston Port Authority to contribute an equal sum to be used on the same project. $10,000.00
Discussion ensued between Mr. Callahan of the Board of Selectmen and Mr. Roulston, Secretary of the Appropriation Committee.
Comes now the question on the motion of the Appropriation Com- mittee.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
ARTICLE 27. (By Direction of Selectmen). To see if the Town will vote to amend the By-Laws of the Town, by adding under Article VI the following:
Section 628
(a) No motor boat shall be operated upon Whitman's Pond, lying within the Town, in a manner which endangers the safety of the public or is detrimental or injurious to the neighborhood or to the value of property therein.
(b) It shall be evidence of the violation of this by-law if such motor boat is operated by a motor not having underwater exhaust or in a noisy or obnoxious manner, or at any unreasonable rate of speed, or without slowing down and exercising due caution while approach- ing and passing persons bathing or any other water craft.
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(c) Any person violating any provision of this by-law shall be sub- ject to a fine not exceeding twenty (20) dollars for each offense.
MOVED by the Appropriation Committee:
That the Town amend its By-Laws by adding under Article VI the following:
Section 628
(a) No motor boat shall be operated upon Whitman's Pond, lying within the Town, in a manner which endangers the safety of the public or is detrimental or injurious to the neighborhood or to the value of property therein.
(b) It shall be evidence of the violation of this by-law if such motor boat is operated by a motor not having underwater exhaust or in a noisy or obnoxious manner, or at any unreasonable rate of speed, or without slowing down and exercising due caution while approaching and passing persons bathing or any other water craft.
(c) Any person violating any provision of this by-law shall be subject to a fine not exceeding twenty (20) dollars for each offense.
Considerable discussion ensued with several of the Town Meeting Members participating.
MOVED by Mr. Amabile of the Board of Selectmen:
That enforcement of this by-law shall be by the Board of Selectmen.
Comes now the question on the motion by Mr. Amabile of the Board of Selectmen.
Vote was taken and the Chair declared the motion LOST.
MOVED to amend by Mr. Sheehy of the Re-Zoning Committee:
Section 628 (a) That no person shall operate a motor boat upon Whit- man's Pond, lying within the Town, in a manner which endangers the safety of the public or is detrimental or injurious to the neighborhood or to the value of property therein.
Comes now the question on the motion by Mr. Sheehy of the Re- Zoning Committee.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
MOVED to amend by Mr. Cain:
Section 628 (a) That no person shall operate a motor boat upon any pond, lying within the Town, in a manner which endangers the safety of the public or is detrimental or injurious to the neighborhood or to the value of property therein.
Comes now the question on the motion by Mr. Cain.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
Comes now the question on the motion of the Appropriation Com- mittee as thus amended.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
ARTICLE 28. (By Request of Tree Warden.) To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for its share in the South Shore Mosquito Control District or take any other action in rela- tion thereto.
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Upon motion duly made by the Appropriation Committee, it was
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: That the sum of $8,250.00 be raised and ap- propriated for its share in the South Shore Mosquito Control District. This sum includes any funds required by the State Reclamation Board in ac- cordance with the provisions of Chapter 112, Acts of 1931. $8,250.00
ARTICLE 29. (By Direction of Selectmen.) To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $500.00 for the purpose of main- taining during the ensuing year, the mosquito control works as estimated and certified to by the State Reclamation Board in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 112, Acts of 1931.
Upon motion duly made by the Appropriation Committee, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: No Action.
ARTICLE 30. (By Request of Tree Warden.) That the sum of $11,000.00 be raised and appropriated for Dutch Elm Disease Control work or take any other action in relation thereto.
Upon motion duly made by the Appropriation Committee, it was
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: That the sum of $11,000.00 be raised and appropriated for Dutch Elm Disease Control work, and the Board of Select- men are instructed to enter into all contracts pertaining to removal of trees. $11,000.00
ARTICLE 31. (At Request of Tree Warden.) To see what provision the Town will make toward providing an area for the disposal of Dutch Elm wood or take any other action in relation thereto.
MOVED by the Appropriation Committee:
No Action.
MOVED the following substitute motion by Mr. Hebert, Tree Warden:
That consideration of Article 31 be postponed to the second item of business at the Adjourned Annual Town Meeting to be held Wednesday evening, March 3, 1954.
Comes now the question on the substitute motion by Mr. Hebert, Tree Warden.
SO VOTED
ARTICLE 32. (At Request of Weymouth Housing Authority.) To see if the Town will empower the Weymouth Housing Authority to erect a new housing project in the Town of Weymouth to provide for the housing of elderly persons of low income under the provisions of Chapter 668 of the Acts of 1953.
MOVED by the Appropriation Committee:
No Action.
MOVED the following substitute motion by Mr. Calnan, Chairman of the Weymouth Housing Authority:
That the Town will empower the Weymouth Housing Authority to erect a new housing project in the Town of Weymouth to provide for the housing of elderly persons of low income, under the provisions of Chapter 668 of the Acts of 1953.
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Considerable discussion ensued between Mr. Calnan and Mr. Cadman of the Weymouth Housing Authority, Mr. Roulston, Secretary of the Ap- propriation Committee, Mr. Lane of the School Committee, Mr. Gallagher and Mr. Causer.
Comes now the question on the substitute motion by Mr. Calnan, Chairman of the Weymouth Housing Authority.
Vote was taken and, the Chair being in doubt, the Chair ordered a. teller count.
Count was taken and the tellers reported 43 votes in favor, 94 against. The Chair then declared the motion LOST.
Comes now the question on the motion by the Appropriation Com- mittee.
SO VOTED
At the Adjourned Annual Town Meeting held Wednesday evening, March 3, 1954, Mr. Calnan, Chairman of the Weymouth Housing Authority
MOVED: Reconsideration of Article 32.
Vote was taken and the Chair declared the motion LOST.
Adjourned at 11:40 P.M. until 7:45 P.M. Wednesday, March 3, 1954.
A true copy. Attest: HARRY CHRISTENSEN
Town Clerk
ADJOURNED ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
Wednesday, March 3, 1954
The Adjourned Annual Town Meeting was called to order at 7:45 in the evening of Wednesday, March 3, 1954 by the Annual Moderator, Mr. Daniel L. O'Donnell.
There were 191 Town Meeting Members present.
Prayer for Divine Guidance was offered by Rev. Fr. Francis M. Greaney, Assistant Pastor, St. Francis Xavier Roman Catholic Church of South Weymouth.
There were no Town Meeting Members to be sworn in.
The Moderator declared a quorum present.
We now continue with consideration of the Articles in the Warrant.
ARTICLE 22. (By Direction of the Re-Zoning Committee.) To see if the Town will vote to revise, amend and/or add to the zoning by-laws as follows or take any other action in relation thereto:
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MOVED that the various paragraphs under Article 22 be considered separately.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
ARTICLE X. CHANGES OF D'STRICTS, Residential to Industrial.
A. The area commencing at the pre-ent ind strial district at the junction of Bridge Street and Back River, thence ex'ending from the northerly side of the present business district en Bridge Street to the property line of the land now or formerly of Howard D. Johnson. Inc. Thence northerly to Back River, thence along the shore line of Back River to the present Industrial District.
MOVED by Mr. Newton, Chairman of the Planning Board:
That this item be adopted as proposed.
Considerable discussion ensued with several of the Town Meeting Mem- bers and residents participating.
MOVED the following substitute motion by Mr. Amabile of the Board of Selectmen.
No Action.
Comes now the question on the substitute motion by Mr. Amabile of the Board of Selectmen.
Vote was taken and, the Chair being in doubt, the Chair ordered a teller count.
Count was taken and the tellers reported 73 votes in favor, 93 against The Chair then declared the motion LOST.
MOVED the following substitute motion by Mr. Lane of the School Committee.
That the area as described be changed from Residential to Business.
Comes now the question on the substitute motion by Mr. Lane of the School Committee.
Vote was taken and the Chair declared the motion LOST.
Comes now the question on the motion by Mr. Newton, Chairman of the Planning Board.
Vote was taken and, the Chair being in doubt, the Chair ordered a teller count.
Count was taken and the tellers reported 83 vrtes in favor, 78 votes against. There not being the necessary two-thirds vote in favor, the Chair declared the motion LOST.
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