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ARTICLE X, CHANGES OF DISTRICTS, Residential to Industrial
B. Beginning at a point 500 feet southerly of No. 225 Broad Street, thence running easterly parallel with Broad Street to the precinct line of two and three, thence running southerly along the precinct line to the present line of the limited business district, thence running westerly ap- proximately 900 feet thence northerly to the present Industrial Area.
MOVED by Mr. Newton, Chairman of the Planning Board.
That the word "precinct" in line 2 and line 3 be amended to read "ward" and that this item be adopted as amended.
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Lengthy discussion ensued between several of the Town Meeting Members.
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 95 votes in favor, 57 against. There not being the necessary two-thirds vote in favor, the Chair declared the motion LOST.
ARTICLE X, CHANGES OF DISTRICTS, Residential to Industrial.
C. Beginning at the northwesterly boundary of the present Industrial area along the Old Colony Railroad off Randolph Street and running in a norwesterly direction a width of approximately 500 feet on either side of the Old Colony Railroad to Columbian Street.
MOVED by Mr. Newton, Chairman of the Planning Board.
That the description be amended from "to Columbian Street" to the line of Precinct 4" and that this item be adopted as amended.
Further discussion ensued between several of the Town Meeting Mem- bers.
MOVED the following substitute motion by Mr. Burrell of the Board of Selectmen.
No Action.
Comes now the question on the substitute motion by Mr. Burrell of the Board of Selectmen.
SO VOTED
ARTICLE X, CHANGES OF DISTRICTS, Residential to Industrial.
D. Beginning at the property line of Harry E. Johnson and Bonnie L. Johnson at approximately 186 East Street and running northeasterly along property line of Harry E. Johnson and Bonnie L. Johnson to the rear property line of Harry E. Johnson, thence easterly to Friend Street, thence northeasterly along property line of Theodore Gardiner, Frederick T. Gardiner, Kenneth D. Gardiner, approximately 1,000 feet, thence westerly approximately 850 feet to land of Oakcrest Realty Co., Inc., thence southwesterly along property line of Amelio Colasanti to the present In- dustrial Zone.
Upon motion duly made by Mr. Newton, Chairman of the Planning Board, it was
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: That this item be rejected.
ARTICLE X. CHANGES OF DISTRICTS. Residential to Industrial.
E. Beginning at the rear Industrial Zone line at 94 East Street and running in a northeasterly direction to the south side of the Judith Road, then running easterly along the Southerly side of Judith Road to property line now or formerly of Amelio Colasanti.
Upon motion duly made by Mr. Newton, Chairman of the Planning Board, it was
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: That this item be rejected.
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ARTICLE X. CHANGES OF DISTRICTS. Residential to Business.
The area starting at the rear of 643 Bridge Street and running in a northerly direction along the rear property line of Mary J. Davison, William A. Davison. Sebastiano DiMaura. to the Naval Magazine Reservation, thence westerly to the present business area, thence southerly along the present business area line to a point of beginning.
Upon motion duly made by Mr. Newton, Chairman of the Planning Board. it was
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: That the area starting at the rear of 643 Bridge Street and running in a northerly direction along the rear property line of Mary J. Davison, William A. Davison. Sebastiano DiMaura, to the Naval Magazine Reservation, thence westerly to the present business areas, thence southerly along the present business area line to the point of beginning be re-zoned from Residential to Business.
ARTICLE X, CHANGES OF DISTRICTS, RESIDENTIAL TO LIMIT- ED BUSINESS.
The area commencing at the present business district line at 660 Bridge Street and running westerly along Neck Street to the property line of Thomas G. DiMaura, Dutchland Farms Corporation, and Bradley Park Development, Inc. and Back River.
Upon motion duly made by Mr. Newton, Chairman of the Planning Board. it was
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: That the area commencing at the present business district line at 660 Bridge Street and running westerly along Neck Street to the property line of Thomas G. DiMaura, Dutchland Farms Corporation, and Bradley Park Development, Inc. and Back River be re-zoned from Residential to Limited Business.
ARTICLE X, CHANGES OF DISTRICTS. Business and Residential to Industrial.
Commencing at the junction of High and Commercial Streets and running in a northerly direction on the easterly side of Commercial Street at a depth of approximately 300 feet to the present Industrial Area at the rear of 1628 Commercial Street.
Upon motion duly made by Mr. Newton, Chairman of the Planning Board, it was
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: That the area commencing at the junc- tion of High and Commercial Streets and running in a northerly direction on the easterly side of Commercial Street at a depth of approximately 300 feet to the present Industrial area at the rear of 1628 Commercial Street be re-zoned from Business and Residential to Industrial.
All above changes of Districts are as shown on Zoning Map of the Town of Weymouth revised January 1, 1954 by Russell H. Whiting, C. E.
ARTICLE 23. (On Petition of George E. Lane and others.) To see if the Town will amend its By-Laws by striking out Item 4 of Section VI of Article X of the Zoning by-laws and inserting in place thereof the follow- ing: "Article X. Section VI, Item 4;
Lot size. In a residence district no dwelling shall be erected or main- tained except on lots containing 15,000 square feet each and having a frontage of not less than 150 feet at the building line and not more than one dwelling shall be erected on each such lot except that (a) a lot of less
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than 25,000 square feet and more than 20,000 square feet may be divided into lots containing not less than 10,000 square feet each and having a frontage of no less than 100 feet at the building line and (b) if a lot con tains more than 25,000 square feet and if after division into as many 15,000 square feet lots as practicable, there remains a lot of 10,000 square feet or more and one dwelling may be erected on such remaining lot provided the same has a frontage of not less than 100 feet. One dwelling may be erected on a lot containing less than 15,000 square feet or having a frontage of less than 100 feet if such lot was recorded at the time of this by-law, either if separately owned and contains 3200 square feet and did not at the time of such adoption adjoin other land of the same owner available for use in connection with said lot. Any recorded lot size may be increased subject to approval of the Board of Appeals". or take any other action in relation thereto.
MOVED by Mr. Newton, Chairman of the Planning Board.
That the subject matter of this Article 23 be referred to the Con- mittee to Study Revision of Zoning By-Laws.
This was a very controversial article and lengthy discussion ensued with several of the Town Meeting Members participating.
MOVED the following substitute motion by Mr. Callahan of the Board of Selectmen and Chairman of the Board of Appeal.
No Action.
MOVED the following substitute motion by Mr. Lane of the School Committee.
That the subject matter as contained in Article 23 be accepted.
Comes now the question on the substitute motion by Mr. Callahan of the Board of Selectmen and Chairman of the Board of Appeal.
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.
SO VOTED
ARTICLE 24. (On Petition of Zarven Alemian, 508 East Street and cthers.) To see if the Town will revise its Zoning Laws as follows: Change of Districts. The Business zone extending from the corner of Green and North Streets on the easterly side to and including the property of the Weymouth Heights Club shall extend an additional 100 feet, or take any other action in relation thereto.
MOVED by Mr. Newton, Chairman of the Planning Board.
No Action.
Discussion ensued between several of the Town Meeting Members.
Crmes now the question on the motion by Mr. Newton, Chairman of the Planning Board.
UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED
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.
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MOVED by the Appropriation Committee.
No Action.
Mr. Hebert, Tree Warden, commented that areas had been arranged for which would take care of the problem temporarily.
Comes now the question on the motion by the Appropriation Com- mittee.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
At this point, as previously noted. reconsideration of Article 32 was considered.
ARTICLE 33. (By Direction of Selectmen.) To see if the Town will vote to accept Chapter 239 Acts of 1952 (an act authorizing towns to ap- propriate money for the payment of premiums for Group Life Insurance for its permanent employees). or take any other action in relation thereto.
Upon motion duly made by the Appropriation Committee, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: No Action.
ARTICLE 34. (At Request of Veterans of Foreign Wars.) To see if . the Town will vote, to instruct the Board of Selectmen to contract with Wessagusset Post. No. 1399, of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States for the care and maintenance of Old Cemetery. off Park Avenue; Old Cemetery, opposite Fairmount Cemetery on Pleasant Street; one lo- cated off Randolph Street; Old Cemetery, off Pleasant Street. near Pine Street; and Ashwood Cemetery on Broad Street, and raise and appropri- ate the sum of $475.00 for this 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 35. (At Request of American Legion Post No. 79.) To see what sum of money the Town will raise and appropriate for the cbser- vance of Armistice Day, to be expended under the direction of said Wey- wouth Post No. 79 American Legion, Inc .. or take any other action in re- lation thereto.
Upon motion duly made by the Appropriation Committee. it was
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: That the sum of $350.00 be raised and ap- propriated for the observance of Armistice Day under the direction of Weymouth Post No. 79 American Legion, Inc. $350.00
ARTICLE 36. (On Petition of Residents of Weymouth Heights.) To see if the Town will vote to dedicate square at corner of Church and North Streets in honor of Pfc. William C. Shores, U.S.M.C. who was killed on a Korean battlefield, on October 26, 1952, or take any other action in rela- tion thereto.
MOVED by the Appropriation Committee:
That the sum of $100.00 be raised and appropriated to be expended under the direction of the Park Commissioners for the purchase of a bronze plaque and the dedication of the square at the corner of Church and North Streets in honor of Pfc. William C. Shores, U.S.M.C. who was killed on a Korean battlefield on October 26, 1952. $100.00
MOVED to amend by Mr. Mason of the Park Commissioners:
That the words "and installation" be inserted after the word "pur- chase".
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Comes now the question on the amendment by Mr. Mason of the Park Commissioners. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
Comes now the question on the motion of the Appropriation Com- mittee as amended.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
ARTICLE 37. (At Request of School Committee.) To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise by taxation or otherwise, and appro- priate. for the use of a Committee to be appointed by the Moderator, in planning a memorial tablet or tablets providing for the names of World War II Veterans, to be attached to the west side of the existing permanent brick memorial wall located on the high school grounds, or take any other action in relation thereto.
Upon motion duly made by the Appropriation Committee. it was
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: That a committee of five be appointed by the Moderator to prepare preliminary plans for a memorial tablet or tab- lets providing for the names of World War II and Korean War Veterans and report to a future Town Meeting.
At this point the Moderator declared a five minute recess.
The meeting reconvened at 9:45 P.M.
ARTICLE 38. (At Request of Building Committee.) To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the purpose of constructing and originally equipping and furnishing an elementary school off Academy Avenue, and to determine whether the money shall be raised by taxation or otherwise and by borrowing under authority of Chapter 645 of the Acts of 1948 as amended; or take any other action in relation thereto.
Upon motion duly made by the Appropriation Committee, it was
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: That the sum of $538,500.00 be raised and appropriated for the purpose of constructing and originally equipping and furnishing an Academy Avenue School Building, for the development of the site; and to meet said appropriation $3,164.56 and $855.28 shall be transferred from the unexpended balances in the South Junior High and the Pearl Street School Construction Accounts. respectively; $34.480.16 shall be appropriated from the Excess and Deficiency Account and the Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, be and hereby is authorized to borrow the sum of $500,000.00 under authority of Chapter 645 of the Acts of 1948 as amended, and to issue bonds or notes of the Town of Weymouth therefor, said bonds or notes to be payable in accord- ance with provisions of Chapter 44 of the General Laws so that the whole loan shall be paid in not more than twenty (20) years from the date of issue of the first bond or note. Construction of said school shall be under the supervision of the Building Committee authorized under Article 3 of the Special Town Meeting held on June 23, 1952.
$3,164.56 $855.28 $3,448.16 $500,000.00
ARTICLE 39. (At Request of School Committee.) To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise by taxation or otherwise, and ap- propriate. for the purpose of acquiring by gift, purchase, or eminent domain in fee, part of Lot 30, Block 457, Sheets 37 and 41, as appears in the Atlas of the Town of Weymouth for the year 1951 (Stetson Shce Company Land, southwest of factory) containing about 515,000 square feet, as the site for an elementary school, to replace the Shaw School, or take any other ac- tion in relation thereto. .
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MOVED by the Appropriation Committee:
That the Town acquire by gift, purchase or take by right of eminent domain, in fee, as the site for an elementary school, part of Lot 30 Block 457, Sheets 37 and 41, as appears in the Atlas of the Town of Weymouth for the year 1951 (Stetson Shoe Company Land, southwest of factory) containing about 515,000 square feet. The Board of Selectmen are hereby authorized to acquire by gift, purchase or take by right of eminent domain said land, and the sum of $12,000 be appropriated from the Excess and Deficiency Account for this purpose. $12,000.00
MOVED the following amendment by Mr. Cicchese, Town Counsel:
The land in Article 39 is further described as being the land in that part of said Wevmouth known as South Wevmouth, being two certain parcels of land bounded and described as follows :-
Parcel A. Beginning at a point on the southerly side line of a Right of Way, leading westerly from Front Street, shown on a plan hereinafter mentioned. at the northwesterly corner of land of Charles J. Laurence and Gertrude R. Laurence, tenants by the entirety; thence running westerly by said southerly side line of said Right of Way a distance of about 275.00 feet to an angle point; thence continuing westerly by said southerly side line of said Right of Way with a deflection angle to the right a distance of 240.00 feet to land of the Stetson Shoe Co., Inc .; thence turning at a right angle and running southerly by said land of The Stetson Shoe Co., Inc. a distance of about 542.00 feet to the division line between land of Russell F. Bambrick and Dorothy C. Bambrick, tenants by the entirety and land of Amelio Colosanti and Antonietta Colosanti, tenants by the entirety; thence turning and running in a southeasterly direction by said land of said Colosanti, by land shown as Parcel B on said plan, and by land of Ernest E. Thayer and Mabel F. Thayer, joint tenants, a total distance of abrut 730.00 feet to land of Theobad Baumeister and Mary E. Baumeister; thence turning and running northwesterly by said land of said Baumeister, by land of Francis A. Long and Helen L. Long, tenants by the entirety, and by land of Louise H. Trussell, a total distance of about 257.00 feet to land of John J. McKinney, Jr. and Ellen M. Mckinney, joint tenants; thence turning and running southwesterly by said land of John J. McKin- nev, Jr. and Ellen M. Mckinney, a distance of 8.12 feet; thence turning and running northwesterly still by said land of John J. McKinnev, Jr. and Ellen M. Mckinney, by land of Edward R. Corridan, Jr. and Phyllis L. Corridan, tenants by the entirety, by land of Francis J. Mclaughlin, by land of Freeman C. Peaslee and Mary M. Peaslee, tenants by the en- tirety and by land of the said Charles J. Laurence and Gertrude R. Lau- rence, tenants by the entirety a total distance of 412.47 feet to the south- erly side line of said Right of Way and the point of beginning containing about 9.13 acres be the same or any of the aforesaid measurements more or less and all as shown on a plan entitled "Plan of Land in (South) Wey- mouth, Mass., made by Russell H. Whiting, Town Engineer, dated Febru- ary 19, 1954 recorded herewith and made a part of this record, to which plan reference is hereby made for a more particular identification of this description and location.
As appurtenant to the above described premises a right of way 40.00 feet in width is herein included extending from the northwsterly corner of said premises to Front Street with the right to lay and maintain water, sewer, gas and drainpipe and to erect and maintain electric light or tele- phone poles.
Parcel.B. Beginning at a point on the division line between land of Ernest E. Thayer and Mabel F. Thayer, joint tenants, and land of The Stetson Shoe Co., Inc. shown as parcel B on above mentioned plan, at the
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northwesterly corner of land of John C. Bemis and Alena M. Bemis, tenants by the entirety; thence running in a westerly direction by said land of said Thayer a distance of 395.46 feet to an angle point; thence turning and running. northerly. by said. land of said Thayer a distance of 171.18 feet to land shown as parcel A on said plan; thence turning and running westerly by said land shown as parcel A on said plan a distance of 271.55 feet to said land of Amelio Colansti and Antonietta Colasanti, tenants by the entirety; thence turning and running southerly by said 1.nd of said Colasanti and by land of Nancy P. DiSciullo a total distance of 307.86 feet to an angle point; thence turning and running in an easterly direc- tion, still by said land of DiSciullo, by land of Ernest W. Terrio and Ger- trude V. Terrio, tenants by the entirety, by land of Harold A. Gillette, and Irene L. Gillette, tenants by the entirety, by land of William F. Flaherty and Doris Flaherty,tenants by the entirety, and by land of Herman S. Leh- tola and Emma Lehtola, tenants by the entirety, a total distance of 539.17 feet to land of Howard T. Chandler; thence turning and renning northerly by said land of said Chandler a distance of 63.44 feet to an angle point; thence turning and running easterly by said land of said Chandler a dis- tance of 90.15 feet to said land of said John C. Bemis and Alena M. Bemis, tenants by the entirety; thence turning and running northerly by said land of said Bemis a distance of 70.82 feet to land of said Thayer and the point of beginning; containing about 2.89 acres be the same or any of the afore- said measurements more or less and all as shown as parcel B on above mentioned plan, to which plan reference is hereby made for a more par- ticular identification of this description and location of said parcel B.
Both the above described parcels are herein conveyed subject to any and all restrictions of record, easements or other incumbrances now in force and applicable.
Comes now the question on the amendment by Mr. Cicchese, Town Counsel.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
Comes now the question on the motion by the Appropriation Com- mittee as amended.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
ARTICLE 40. (At Request of Trustees of Tufts Library.) To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise by taxation or otherwise and appropriate for the construction of a Branch Library at North Weymouth, and for the purchase of necessary furniture and equipment for said build- ing, or take any other action in relation thereto.
MOVED by the Appropriation Committee:
That the sum of $95,000.00 be appropriated from the Excess and De- ficiency Account for the construction and equipping and furnishing a new branch library at North Weymouth including the development of the site. Said sum to be expended under the supervision of the Trustees of Tufts Library. $95,000.00
Discussion ensued between Mr. Chalk, Mr. Roulston, Secretary of the Appropriation Committee, Mr. Almquist, Mr. Pratt, Chairman Trustees of Tufts Library, Mr. Callahan of the Board of Selectmen, and Mr. Hebert, Tree Warden.
MOVED the following amendment by Mr. Hebert, Tree Warden:
That the appropriation be increased from $95,000.00 to $99,500.00 for the purpose of having a seam face granite exterior.
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Comes now the question on the amendment of Mr. Hebert.
Vote was taken and the Chair declared the amendment LOST.
Comes now the question on the motion by the Appropriation Com- mittee.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
ARTICLE 41. (By Direction of Selectmen.) To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to complete fence surround- ing the playground off Century Road, or take any other action in relation thereto.
Upon motion duly made by the Appropriation Committee, it was
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: That the sum of $1,800.00 be raised and appropriated to complete the grading and fencing around the playground off Country Road, said sum to be expended by the Park Commissioners. $1,800.00
ARTICLE 42. (By Direction of Selectmen.) To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to acquire by gift for park or playground purposes certain property now owned by Mrs. Robert S. Hoffman, being shown as Lots 12 and 23, Block 293, Sheet 22, (Lot 12 contains 11,300 square feet and Lot 23 contains 281,600 square feet) all as shown in Atlas of the Town of Weymouth 1951, or take any other action in relation thereto.
MOVED by the Appropriation Committee:
That the Town authorize the Board of Selectmen to accept as a gift for park or playground purposes certain property now owned by Mrs Robert S. Hoffman, shown as Lots 12 and 23, Block 299, Sheet 22 as shown in Atlas of the Town of Weymouth (1951).
MOVED the following amendment by Mr. Mason of the Park Com- missioners :
Be it further voted that at such time as this property be developed as a playground or park that it be named the Robert S. Hoffman Park.
MOVED by Mr. Lane of the School Committee:
That the Town Clerk be instructed to send a letter of thanks to Mrs. Robert S. Hoffman.
Comes now the question on the amendment by Mr. Mason of the Park Commissioners.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
Comes now the question on the motion of the Appropriation Com- mittee as amended.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
Comes now the question on the motion by Mr. Lane of the School Committee.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
ARTICLE 43. (At Request of Planning Board.) To see what sum of money the Town will appropriate to take by eminent domain in fee, pur- chase, or gift, Lot 5, Block 109, Sheet 8, (corner of Neck and Green Street) of the 1951 Town of Weymouth Atlas for park purposes, or take any other action in relation thereto.
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MOVED by the Appropriation Committee:
No Action.
MOVED the following substitute motion by Mr. Newton, Chairman of the Planning Board:
That the question of taking by eminent domain in fee, purchase, or gift, Lot 1 and Lot 5, Block 109, Sheet 8, (corner of Neck and Green Street) of the 1951 Town ofWeymouth Atlas for park purposes be referred to a committee of three to be appointed by the Moderator; they to place an article in the next Warrant for a Town Meeting and to report at that time along with any necessary plans prepared by the Town Engineer.
Comes now the question on the substitute motion of Mr. Newton, Chairman of the Planning Board.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
ARTICLE 44. (At Request of Weymouth Manor Association.) To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate to pur- chase or take by eminent domain in fee, a certain parcel of land in the Town of Weymouth for the purpose of creating a public recreational area including provisions for ice skating; said land located on the southerly side of Federal Street, beginning at number 33 Federal Street and ex- tending westerly approximately 150 feet, with a depth of approximately 256 feet and having approximately 256 feet across the back at its greatest measurement or to take any other action in relation thereto.
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