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Upon motion duly made by the Appropriation Committee, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: No Action.
ARTICLE 45. (By Direction of Selectmen.) To see if the Town will accept a gift of land from Louis Pasqualucci & Son, Inc., situated in North Weymouth for park purposes, or take any other action in relation thereto.
MOVED by the Appropriation Committee:
No Action.
MOVED the following substitute motion by Mr. McIntosh, Chairman of the Park Commissioners:
That the Town authorize the Board of Selectmen to accept as a gift for park or playground purposes certain property now owned by Oakcrest Realty Co., Inc. containing about 5.8 acres of land and shown on a certain plan entitled "'Weymouth Gardens' Subdivision Plan of Land in Wey- mouth, Mass., Part of Lot B shown on Plan 17752A. Feb. 23, 1954, Russell H. Whiting, Registered Land Surveyor".
Considerable discussion ensued involving several of the Town Meeting Members.
Comes now the question on the substitute motion by Mr. McIntosh, Chairman of the Park Commissioners.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
ARTICLE 46. (At Request of Residents of the Greenbriar Area.) To see what action will be taken with reference to the purchase of or taking by eminent domain land described as Lot No. 15, Block No. 120 as listed on Sheet 11 of the Plot Plan of the Town of Weymouth for the purpose of establishing a playground area for the Greenbriar section of North Wey- mouth.
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Upon motion duly made by the Appropriation Committee, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: No Action.
ARTICLE 47. (By Request of the Park Commissioners.) To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for the con- struction of a playground on the land given to the Town of Weymouth by George A. Pasqualucci and John Durante located in the Greenbriar Sec- tion of North Weymouth.
MOVED by the Appropriation Committee:
No Action.
Discussion ensued between Mr. McIntosh, Chairman of the Park Com- missioners, Mr. Amabile of the Board of Selectmen, and Mr. Roulston, Secretary of the Appropriation Committee.
MOVED the following substitute motion by Mr. Amabile of the Board of Selectmen:
That the sum of $10,000.00 be raised and appropriated for construction of a playground on land given to the Town under Article 45 to be expended under the direction of the Park Department.
Comes now the question on the substitute motion by Mr. Amabile of the Board of Selectmen.
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 48. (By Request of the Park Department.) To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the further development of the playground at Idlewell, or take any other action in relation thereto.
Upon motion duly made by the Appropriation Committee, it was
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: No Action.
ARTICLE 49. (By Request of the Park Department.) To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for improvements in grading, fences and entrances at the East Weymouth Playground known as Lovell's Park, or take any other action in relation thereto.
Upon motion duly made by the Appropriation Committee, it was
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: That the sum of $8,500.00 be raised and appropriated for improvements in grading, fencing and entrances at the East Weymouth Playground known as Lovell's Park, said sum to be ex- pended by the Park Commissioners. $8,500.00
ARTICLE 50. (By Request of the Park Department.) To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the development of bathing facilities at Whitman's Pond on Lake Street on land now under the jurisdiction of the Park Department, or take any other action in relation thereto.
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MOVED by the Appropriation Committee:
That the sum of $5,000.00 be raised and appropriated for the develop- ment of bathing facilities at Whitman's Pond on Lake Street on land now under the jurisdiction of the Park Department. Said sum to be ex- $5,000.00 pended by the Park Commissioners.
Considerable discussion ensued with several of the Town Meeting members participating.
Comes now the question on the motion by the Appropriation Com- mittee.
SO VOTED
ARTICLE 51. (At Request of Veterans' Council.) To see if the Town will vote to accept the area at the intersection of Petrell Park and Belmont Street from the present owners and to repair said area and transfer this area to the supervision of the Park Department, or take any other action in relation thereto.
MOVED by the Appropriation Committee:
No Action.
MOVED the following substitute motion by Mr. Call:
That the Town authorize the Board of Selectmen to accept from Domenick M. Petrell a deed to the reservation strip existing in connection with the street named Petrell Park, said street having been accepted by vote under Article 7 of the 1952 Annual Town Meeting.
Discussion ensued between Mr. Call, Mr. Cicchese, Town Counsel, Mr. Crehan, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen, Mr. Roulston, Secretary of the Appropriation Committee, Mr. McIntosh, Chairman of the Park Com- missioners, and Mr. Almquist.
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.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
ARTICLE 52. (At Request of Weymouth Youth Commission.) To see if the Town will vote to create a Park and Recreation Commission in ac- cordance with Chapter 45, Section 14 of the General Laws of Massachu- setts or take any other action in relation thereto.
MOVED by the Appropriation Committee:
That the subject matter be referred to a future Town Meeting.
Mr. Lane of the School Committee and Chairman of the Weymuoth Youth Commission commented briefly on the motion.
Comes now the question on the motion by the Appropriation Com- mittee.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
ARTICLE 53. (At Request of Weymouth Youth Commission.) To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate to be ex- pended under the direction of the Park and Recreation Commission or take any other action in relation thereto.
Upon motion duly made by the Appropriation Committee, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: No Action.
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ARTICLE 54. (At Request of Weymouth Youth Commission.) To see if the Town will accept the First report of Weymouth Youth Commission on Recreation in Weymouth, or take any other action in relation thereto.
MOVED by the Appropriation Committee:
That the Town accept the report of the Weymouth Youth Commission and that the Appropriation Committee give further study to the cost of operating the Park and Recreation Program for consideration at a future Town Meeting.
MOVED the following substitute motion by Mr. Nolan:
That the Town accept the report of the Weymouth Youth Commission exclusive of all recommendations printed therein and that the Appropria- tion Committee give further study to the cost of operating the Park and Recreation program for consideration at a future Town Meeting.
Discussion ensued between Mr. Gallagher, Mr. Lane of the School Committee and Chairman of the Weymouth Youth Commission, Mr. Cal- lahan of the Board of Selectmen, Mr. Nolan, Mr. Mason of the Park Com- missioners, and Mr. Garrison.
Comes now the question on the substitute motion by Mr. Nolan.
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 55. (At Request of Planning Board.) To see if the Town will take by eminent domain in fee, purchase, or gift, the land at the southeast corner of Neck and Green Streets at junction of Bridge Street for park purposes, or take any other action in relation thereto.
MOVED by the Appropriation Committee:
That a committee of three be appointed by the Moderator to study the subject matter of this article and report at a future Town Meeting.
MOVED the following substitute motion by Mr. Newton, Chairman of the Planning Board:
That the subject matter of this article be referred to a committee of three to be appointed by the Moderator, they to place an article in the warrant for the next special Town Meeting and to report at that time, along with any necessary plans and profiles prepared by the Town En- gineer for any taking.
Comes now the question on the substitute motion by Mr. Newton, Chairman of the Planning Board.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
ARTICLE 56. (At Request of Building Committee.) To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise by taxation or otherwise, and appro- priate, for the construction of a sewer line under the supervision of the Board of Sewer Commissioners from Essex Street by way of Broad Street, Broad Street Place, and the right of way to the proposed Academy Avenue School, or otherwise, a distance of 2,300 feet, more or less, or take any other action in relation thereto.
Upon motion duly made by the Appropriation Committee, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: No Action.
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ARTICLE 57. (At Request of Sewer Commissioners.) To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the construc- tion of particular sewers and determine whether the money shall be pro- vided for by taxation, by appropriation from available funds including sewer assessment funds, and by borrowing under authority of Chapter 44 of the General Laws, or take any other action in relation thereto.
Upon motion duly made by the Appropriation Committee, it was
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: That the sum of $73,000.00 be raised and appropriated for the construction of particular sewers under the direction of the Sewer Commissioners.
$73,000.00
ARTICLE 58. (At Request of Sewer Commissioners.) To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the construc- tion of common sewers and determine whether the money shall be pro- vided for by taxation, by appropriation from available funds including sewer assessment funds, and by borrowing under authority of Chapter 44 of the General Laws, or take any other action in relation thereto.
Upon motion duly made by the Appropriation Committee, it was
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: That the sum of $257,000.00 be raised and appropriated for the purpose of constructing common sewers to be ex- pended under the direction of the Sewer Commissioners. Of this sum, $40,000.00 shall be appropriated from the Common and Particular Sewer Accounts, 12,321.07 shall be transferred from the unexpended balance in the Bicknell School Sewer Construction Account, and $104,678.93 shall be appropriated from the Excess and Deficiency Account; and the Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, is hereby authorized to bor- row a sum not to exceed $100,000.00 for new construction and to issue bonds or notes to be payable in accordance with the Weymouth Sewerage Act of 1945 and with the General Laws (Ter. Ed.) Chapter 44, so that the en- tire sum shall be payeb'e in not more than 30 years from the date of issue of the first band or note; such bonds or notes shall bear on their face the words: Weymouth Sewerage Loan Act, 1945.
$40,000.00 12,321.07 104,678.93 100,000.00
ARTICLE 59. (At Request of Sewer Commissioners.) To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for the con- struction of a Night Soil Disposal Chamber; for receiving contents from cesspcols and discharging same into the sewer system; and Appurtenances, under the supervision of the Sewer Commissioners, or take any other ac- tion in relation thereto.
Upon motion duly made by the Appropriation Committee, it was
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: That the sum of $15,000.00 be appropriated from the Excess and Deficiency Fund for the construction of a Night Soil Disposal Chamber, for receiving contents from cesspools and discharging same into the sewer system, and Appurtenances. Said sum to be expended under the supervision of the Sewer Commissioners. $15,000.00
ARTICLE 60. (By Direction of Selectmen.) To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of $3,500.00 for construction of a park- ing area for Town Hall Annex, 402 Essex Street, in accordance with plan submitted by Andrew A. Chisholm, dated December 15, 1953, or take ony other action in relation thereto.
Upon motion duly made by the Appropriation Committee, it was
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: That the sum of $1,000.00 be raised and appropriated for the construction of a parking area at Town Hall Annex, work to be done by the Highway Department under the supervision of the Highway Superintendent. $1,000.00
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ARTICLE 61. (By Request of Pond Plain Improvement Association.) To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of one thous- and (1,000) dollars for the purpose of grading and installing penetration material on new parking area abutting westerly line of NYNHRR property at South Weymouth Passenger Station, 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 be raised and appropriated for grading and installation of penetrating material on the new parking area abutting westerly line of NYNHRR property at South Weymouth Passenger Station, said work to be done by the highway de- partment under the supervision of the Superintendent of Highways.
$1,000.00
ARTICLE 62. (On Petition of the Smelt Brook Merchants Associa- tion.) To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate for the purpose of acquiring by purchase for an entrance to the public parking area, the following described land, namely: A certain par- cel of land in Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, now or formerly of Seward W. Taber, and being shown as Lot A on a plan entitled "Plan of Land in Weymouth, Mass., dated November 6, 1953, Russell H. Whiting, C. E." and containing about 3100 square feet of land, according to said plan, to which plan reference may be had for a more particular descrip- tion, and that the Board of Selectmen are hereby authorized to acquire by purchase said land, or take any other action in relation thereto.
Upon motion duly made by the Appropriation Committee, it was
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: That the sum of $2,081.93 be appropriated from the Sale of Real Estate Fund for the purpose of acquiring by pur- chase for an entrance to the public parking area, the following described land, namely: a certain parcel of land in Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, now or formerly of Seward W. Taber, and being shown as Lot A on a plan entitled "Plan of Land in Weymouth, Mass., dated No- vember 6, 1953, Russell H. Whiting, C. E." and containing about 3100 square feet of land, according to said plan, to which plan reference may be had for a more particular description, and that the Board of Selectmen are hereby authorized to acquire by purchase said land for an entrance to the parking area. $2,081.93
ARTICLE 63. (At Request of South Weymouth Business Association.) To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money for the installation of pedestrian islands in the parking area being developed in Columbian Square and for the proper lighting of the area.
MOVED by the Appropriation Committee:
No Action.
MOVED the following substitute motion by Mr. Burrell of the Board of Selectmen:
That the Moderator appoint a committee of three which is to report back to the next special Town Meeting as to the cost and other require- ments for the installation of pedestrian islands in the parking area in Columbian Square and for the proper lighting of the area together with a plan to be prepared by the Town Engineer.
Discussion ensued with Mr. Fields and Mr. Almquist participating.
Comes now the question on the substitute motion by Mr. Burrell of the Board of Selectmen.
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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 64. (By Direction of Selectmen.) To see if the Town will raise or appropriate the sum of $4,300.00 to adequately light off Street Parking Areas, 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 ap- propriated for the installation and operation of lights, poles, clocks, etc. in the Weymouth Landing Parking Area. $1,800.00
ARTICLE 65. (By Direction of Selectmen.) To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of $4,300.00 for the installation of thirty-eight flood-lights, thirteen steel poles, underground wiring, time clocks, etc. for the remaining four parking areas in the Town, or take any other action in relation thereto.
Upon motion duly made by the Appropriation Committee, it was SO VOTED: No Action.
ARTICLE 66. (On Petition of Board of Water Commissioners.) To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise by borrowing or other- wise and appropriate for the installation of water mains of not less than six inches in diameter, or take any other action in relation thereto.
Upon motion duly made by the Appropriation Committee, it was
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: That the sum of $150,000.00 be raised and appropriated for the installation of water mains of not less than six inches in diameter and to meet said appropriation that the Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, be and hereby is authorized to bor- row the sum of $150,000.00 in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 44 of the General Laws so that the whole loan shall be paid in not more than fifteen (15) years from the date of issue of the first bond or note. $150,000.00
ARTICLE 67. (At Request of the Weymouth Police Association.) To see if the Town will vote to accept the provisions of Chapter 40, Section 6B of the General Laws, Tercentenary Edition, being an Act authorizing the Town to appropriate money for the purchase of uniforms for its Police and Fire Departments, or take any other action in relation thereto.
Upon motion duly made by the Appropriation Committee, it was SO VOTED: That the Town accept the provisions of Chapter 40, Sec- tion 6B of the General Laws, Tercentenary Edition.
ARTICLE 68. At Request of the Weymouth Police Association.) To see if the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of $3,500.00 to purchase uniforms for the permanent members of the Police Department. This sum to be allocated as follows: $75.00 to be allowed each permanent officer of the Department for uniforms, and further that there be included in each future Budget of the Police Department an allowance of $75.00 for each permanent Police Officer to be used for the purchase and replacement of uniforms as needed, or take any other action in relation thereto.
Upon motion duly made by the Appropriation Committee, it was
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: The the sum of $3,825.00 be raised and ap- propriated to purchase uniforms for the permanent members of the Police
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Department. The sum to be allocated as follows: $75.00 to be allowed for each permanent member of the Police Department as a credit on the pur- chase of articles of clothing as approved by the Chief of the Department. It is further provided that a sum be included in each future annual bud- get of the Police Department at the rate of $75.00 for each permanent member of the department to be used for the purchase and replacement of uniforms as approved by the Chief of the Department. $3,825.00
ARTICLE 69. (At Request of the Weymouth Permanent Firemen's Association.) To see if the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of $5,475.00 to purchase uniforms for the permanent members of the Fire Department and that sum be expended by the Head of the Department, or take any other action in relation thereto.
MOVED by the Appropriation Committee:
That the sum of $2,920.00 be raised and appropriated to purchase uni- forms for the permanent members of the Fire Department. The sum to be allocated as follows: $40.00 to be allowed for each permanent member of the Fire Department as a credit on the purchase of articles of clothing as approved by the Chief of the Department. It is further provided that a sum be included in each future annual budget of the Fire Department at the rate of $40.00 for each permanent member of the department for the purchase or replacement of uniforms as approved by the Chief of the Department. $2,920.00
MOVED the following substitute motion by Captain Hunt of the Fire Department:
That the sum of $2,920.00 be raised and appropriated to purchase uni- forms, as approved by the Chief, for the permanent members of the Fire Department. It is further provided that a sum be included in each future annual budget of the Fire Department to be used for the purchase or re- placement of uniforms, as approved by the Chief, for the permanent mem- bers of the department. Such sum to be based on an average of $40.00 per permanent member.
Discussion ensued between Captain Hunt of the Fire Department, Mr. Roulston, Secretary of the Appropriation Committee, Fire Chief Murray. Mr. Callahan of the Board of Selectmen, Mr. Smith of the Fire Depart- ment, and Mr. Chalk.
Comes now the question on the substitute motion by Captain Hunt of the Fire Department.
Vote was taken and the Chair declared the motion LOST.
Comes now the question on the motion by the Appropriation Com- mittee.
Vote was taken and, there being one vote opposed, the Chair declared the motion
SO VOTED
ARTICLE 70. (By Direction of Selectmen.) That Fire Department and Police Department be placed under tenure of office and that proper action be taken to accomplish this at an early date.
Upon motion duly made by the Appropriation Committee, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: No Action.
ARTICLE 71. (At Request of Building Committee.) That the Town vote to purchase, accept as gift, or take by right of eminent domain in fee simple, for the purposes of a Public Works Building or a Highway De-
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partment Building, the land of Domenick M. Petrell, shown as Lot 6, Block 375, Sheet 29 of the Town of Weymouth Atlas corrected to January 1, 1951, containing approximately 315,000 square feet, more or less, and all in ac- cordance with a plan drawn by Russell H. Whiting, Town Engineer. dated January 8, 1953 and that a sum of money be raised and appropriated for this purpose, or take any other action in relation thereto.
MOVED by the Appropriation Committee:
That the sum of $7,500.00 be appropriated from the Excess and De- ficiency Fund for the acquiring by gift, purchase or take by right of emi- nent domain, in fee, for the purpose of a Public Works Building, a High- way Department Building or other Department Buildings, the land of Domenick M. Petrell shown as Lot 6, Block 375, Sheet 29 of the Town of Weymouth Atlas corrected to January 1, 1951, containing approximately 311,000 square feet, more or less, and all in accordance with a plan drawn by Russell H. Whiting, Town Engineer, dated January 8, 1951. The Board of Selectmen are hereby authorized to acquire by gift, purchase or take by right of eminent domain said land. $7,500.00
Discussion ensued between Mr. Chalk, Mr. Callahan of the Board of Selectmen, Mr. Almquist, Mr. Roulston, Secretary of the Appropriation Committee, Mr. Lane of the School Committee, and Mr. Newton, Chairman of the Planning Board.
Comes now the question on the motion by the Appropriation Com- mittee.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
ARTICLE 72. (At Request of Planning Board.) To see what action the Town will take in relation to the establishment and appointment of a project engineer or take any other action in relation thereto.
MOVED by the Appropriation Committee:
No Action.
Discussion ensued between Mr. Amabile of the Board of Selectmen, Mr. Newton, Chairman of the Planning Board, Mr. MacDonald, and Mr. Roul- ston, Secretary of the Appropriation Committee.
MOVED the following substitute motion by Mr. Amabile of the Board of Selectmen:
That the Town establish and appoint a project engineer.
Comes now the question on the substitute motion by Mr. Amabile of the Board of Selectmen.
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 73. (At Request of the Plumbing By-Law Committee.) To see if the Town will vote to accept a complete set of regulations governing plumbing procedure for the Town, or take any other action in relation thereto.
Upon motion duly made by the Appropriation Committee, it was SO VOTED: No Action.
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ARTICLE 74. (At Request of Committee on Preservation of House Rock.) To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate for the purpose of acquiring by gift or purchase or taking by eminent domain, in fee, for park or playground purposes, part of land now or formerly owned by Nichelina M. Luciano containing "House Rock," so- called, and part of adjacent land now or formerly owned by Herbert K. Klasson and Bernard S. Ericson, shown in the 1951 Atlas of the Town of Weymouth as Block 290, Lot 1, and Block 288, Lot 1, Sheets 21 and 22, or take any other action in relation thereto.
MOVED by the Appropriation Committee :
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