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Thompson Road
Ledge Hill Road
Vinson Street Whipple Street
Meadow Lane Newton Court
Worthen Avenue (ext.)
Ledge Hill Terrace Blake Road (ext.)
Wingate Road (ext.)
Vinson Street Extension
and 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 a public street and highway in and over each of said streets as laid out and accepted and that the sum of $6,352.00 be $6,352.00 raised and appropriated for materials for the working of the above-named streets, including the acquisition of the fee above referred to and for the building of any bridges, drains or conduits or securing ease- ments which may be necessary in connection therewith, and that the Board of Selectmen are authorized to accept deeds of any reservation strips exist- ing in connection with any of said streets, and provided further, that no work shall be done on any of these streets until 90% of abutters, or 100% if, in the opinion of the Town Counsel that becomes necessary, have signed,
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executed and delivered to the Town Counsel proper releases. Provided further, that the final naming of those streets accepted must meet with the approval of the Planning Board and the work on these streets shall be performed under the direction of the Superintendent of Streets. It is further provided that the sum of $9,834.00 be raised and appropriated for the necessary water mains in said streets and that the water mains be installed by the Water Department before any work is done by the Street Department.
$9,834.00
Discussion ensued between Mr. Lane; Mr. Roulston, Secretary of the Appropriation. Committee; Mr. Christensen, Town Clerk; and Mr. Charles Moore of Mountain View Road, with reference to the exclusion of Moun- tain View Road and Patterson Street from the above motion.
Comes now the question on the motion by the Appropriation Com- mittee.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
Following action on Article 8, Mr. Connell:
MOVED
Unanimous consent to reconsider Article 7.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
Discussion ensued with reference to the possible acceptance of Moun- tain View Road. Among those participating were Mr. Connell; Mr. Chris- tensen, Town Clerk; Mr. Roulston, Secretary of the Appropriation Com- mittee; Mr. Crehan, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen; and Mrs. Porter of Mountain View Road.
MOVED the following amendment by Mr. Connell to the motion under Article 7:
That Mountain View Road be included in the list of streets accepted under Article 7.
Comes now the question on the amendment by Mr. Connell.
Vote was taken and the Chair declared the amendment LOST.
As previously noted, reconsideration of Article 3 was taken following Article 7.
ARTICLE 8. (By Direction of Selectmen.) To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for the construction of :
Carver Street
Perry Street
Danbury Road
Pierce Court
Endicott Street
South Avenue
Holmes Avenue
Vinson Street Extension
Julia Road
accepted by the Town under Article 7 of the 1954 Annual Town Meeting, but not worked, or take any other action in relation thereto.
MOVED by the Appropriation Committee:
That the sum of $20,866.00 be raised and appropriated for the con- struction of Danbury Road, Endicott Street, Holmes Avenue, Julia Road, Perry Street, Pierce Court, South Avenue and Vinson Road Extension, all accepted by the Town under Article 7 of the 1954 Annual Town Meeting, but not worked. It is further provided that all water mains and house
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connections be installed by the Water Department before any work is done by the Highway Department. The sum of $5,500.00 shall be raised and appropriated for the continuation of water mains on Carver Street, said street having been accepted at the 1954 Annual Town Meeting.
$20,866.00 $ 5,500.00
MOVED the following amendment by Mr. Lane:
That the sum of $20,866.00 be changed to read $8,616.00.
Discussion ensued involving Mr. Lane; Mr. Roulston, Secretary of the Appropriation Committee; Mr. Thorp of the Appropriation Committee; Mr. Christensen, Town Clerk; Mr. Connell, Mr. Chalke and residents of the area affected.
Comes now the question on the amendment by Mr. Lane.
Vote was taken and the Chair declared the amendment LOST.
Comes now the question on the motion by the Appropriation Com- mittee.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
As previously noted, Article 7 was reconsidered at this time.
At this point the Chair announced a five-minute recess.
The meeting reconvened at 10:15 P.M.
ARTICLE 9. (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, Pleasant Street and/or any other streets, 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 or 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 relation thereto.
MOVED by the Appropriation Committee:
That the sum of $48,172.27 be appropriated to the Highway Department from available funds (Excess and Deficiency Account) to reconstruct, re- surface, widen, straighten, relocate and work Pleasant Street and/or 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 damages 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 (Ter. Ed.) Chap- ter 90 will pay a sum of money proportionate to the cost of construction
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under the provisions of said Chapter; all payments from State or 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. $48,172.27
Discussion ensued between Mr. Lane; Mr. Roulston, Secretary of the Appropriation Committee; Mr. Crehan, Chairman of the Board of Select- men; Mr. Cain, Mr. Cahalan, Mr. Chalke and Mr. Nolan.
Comes now the question on the motion by the Appropriation Com- mittee.,
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
ARTICLE 10. (By Direction of Selectmen.) To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for the resurfacing of Green Street, or take any action in relation thereto.
MOVED by the Appropriation Committee :
No Action.
The explanation of the Appropriation Committee as contained in the printed report and recommendations is that the Board of Selectmen are endeavoring to obtain plans and the cost of reconstructing Green Street, and will report at a future Town Meeting.
Mrs. Blanchard and Mr. Roulston, Secretary of the Appropriation Com- mittee, spoke on the general condition of Green Street and the work entailed.
MOVED the following substitute motion by Mr. Lane:
That the Board of Selectmen be instructed to include Green Street under plans for Chapter 90 work.
Discussion ensued between Mr. Lane, Mr. Roulston, Secretary of the Appropriation Committee; Mr. O'Sullivan of the Board of Selectmen; and Mr. Libbey of the Sewer Commissioners.
Comes now the question on the substitute motion by Mr. Lane.
Vote was taken and the Chair declared the substitute motion LOST.
Comes now the question on the motion by the Appropriation Com- mittee.
SO VOTED
ARTICLE 11. (By Direction of Selectmen). To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for the resurfacing of Weymouth Landing Parking Area, or take any other action in rela- tion thereto.
Upon motion duly mode by the Appropriation Committee, it was
UANANIMOUSLY VOTED: That the sum of $628.00 be raised and appropriated for the re-surfacing of the Weymouth Landing Parking Area, said work to be done by the Highway Department. $628.00
ARTICLE 12. (By Direction of Selectmen). To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $3,500.00 for the resurfacing of that portion of the public way called Charles Diersch Street (formerly Canterbury Street) which has been previously surfaced and worked by
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the Town, and for the working and surfacing of that portion of said Charles Diersch Street (formerly Canterbury Street) which was accepted as a public way by the Town Meeting of 1879 and never worked or sur- faced, or take any other action in relation thereto.
MOVED by the Appropriation Committee:
That the sum of $3,500.00 be raised and appropriated for the resur- facing and/or the working of Charles Diersch Street as outlined in the warrant, said work to be done by the Highway Department $3,500.00
Mr. Roulston, Secretary of the Appropriation Committee, explained the reason for the change in the motion from that printed in the report and recommendations of the Appropriation Committee.
Comes now the question on the motion by the Appropriation Com- mittee.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
ARTICLE 13. (By Direction of Selectmen). To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $1,120.00 for the completion of Seaver Road, from Oliver Road to No. 92 Seaver Road as accepted by Annual Town Meeting of 1952, or take any other action in relation thereto.
Upon motion duly made by the Appropriation Committee, it was
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: That the sum of $2,730.00 be raised and appropriated for the installation of proper water mains on Seaver Road. $2,730.00
ARTICLE 14. (By Direction of Selectmen). To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate to build a road from entrance on Essex Street to the rear of the Town Hall Annex, or take any other action in relation thereto.
Upon motion duly made by the Appropriation Committee, it was
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: That the sum of $485.00 be raised and appropriated to build a road from the entrance on Essex Street to the rear of the Town Hall Annex, said work to be done by the Highway De- partment. $485.00
ARTICLE 15. (By Direction of Selectmen). To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate to finish construction- of Gibbons Street or its accepted length (Commercial 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 $2,020.00 be raised and appropriated for the installation of proper water mains on Gibbons Street to Commercial Street. It is further provided that a sum of $1,000.00 be raised and appropriated for fill and drainage, said work to be done by $2,020.00 the Highway Department. $1,000.00
ARTICLE 16. (By Direction of Selectmen). To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate to construct a side- walk on the southerly side of Pine Street, beginning at Ralph Talbot Street and continuing approximately 1,000 feet east, or take any other action in relation thereto.
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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 17.
ADTICLE 17. (By Direction of Selectmen). To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $25,000.00 for construction of sidewalks and curbing in the sidewalk building program; said money to be under the jurisdiction of the Board of Selectmen, or take any other action in relation thereto.
MOVED by the Appropriation Committee:
That the sum of $25,000.00 be appropriated from available funds (Ex- cess and Deficiency Account) for the construction of new sidewalks and curbings on streets in the sidewalk building program and that an addi- tional sum of $15,000.00 be raised and appropriated for repairs to old sidewalks and curbings; provided further that the Board of Selectmen are instructed to enter into contract to have this work performed.
$25,000.00 $15,000.00
MOVED the following amendment by Mr. Lane:
That no betterment charges be made directly or indirectly against any homeowner, taxpayer or abutter for payment or part payment of construction of sidewalks and curbings with funds appropriated under this article.
Discussion ensued involving Mr. Lane, Mr. Connell, Mr. Crehan, Chair- man of the Board of Selectmen, and Mr. O'Sullivan of the Board of Se- lectmen. Upon inquiry from Mr. Connell, Mr. O'Sullivan stated that it was the intention of the Board of Selectmen to divide the $25,000.00 ap- propriation by the eleven precincts.
Comes now the question on the amendment by Mr. Lane.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
Comes now the question on the motion of the Appropriation Com- mittee as amended.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
ARTICLE 18. (On Petition of Residents of Jaffrey Street). To see if the Town wil vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the construction of approximately 1,200 feet, more or less, of black asphalt type sidewalk complete with granite curb and appropriate catch basins. Said sidewalk construction to be located on the west side of Jaffrey Street running south to north from a point near the junction of Jaffrey Street and Old Country Way to a point near the junction of Jaffrey Street and Epping Street. Said sidewalk construction further to run from and in- cluding the property lines of Warren Green et al, to and including the property lines of Raymond Wylie et al, or take any other action in rela- tion 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 17.
ARTICLE 19. (On Petition of Mountain View Manor Association Inc., and by Direction of Selectmen). To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate by taxation or otherwise for the
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purpose of reconstruction of the sidewalks on both sides of Belmont Street, from the corner of Summer Street to number 146 Belmont Street a dis- tance of approximately 3,500 lineal feet, more or less, 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 17.
ARTICLE 20. (At Request fo Mountain View Manor Association, In- corporated). To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate by taxation or otherwise for the purpose of reconstructing the sidewalks on both sides of Adorn Street, a distance of approximately 1,600 lineal feet more or less, 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 17.
ARTICLE 21. (By Direction of Selectmen). To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $2,500.00 for the black topping of a sidewalk on the southerly side of Ralph Talbot Street from the junc- tion of Ralph Talbot Street and Park Avenue to the Hingham town line; provided work to be completed only if the State Deparment of Public Works prepares the area for black top.
MOVED by the Appropriation Committee:
That the sum of $2,500.00 be raised and appropriated for the black topping of a sidewalk on the southerly side of Ralph Talbot Street from the junction of Ralph Talbot Street and Park Avenue to the Hingham town line; said work to be done only if the State Department of Public Works prepares the area for black top. $2,500.00
Mr. MacDonald spoke on the motion.
Comes now the question on the motion by the Appropriation Com- mittee.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
ARTICLE 22. (On Petiton of Mountain View Manor Association Inc., and by Direction of Selectmen). To see what the sum of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate by taxation or otherwise for the purpose of installing drainage pipe to connect the catch basin located on Adorn Street with the catch basin located at the corner of Belmont and Summer Streets, a distance of approximately 300 feet more or less; and remove the present drainage pipe running from the catch basin on Adorn Street and draining on to the rear of the private property of Robert Foley at 12 Adorn Street, or take any other acton in relation thereto.
Upon motion duly made by the Appropriation Committee, it was
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: That the sum of $488.00 be raised and appropriated for installing drainage pipe to connect the catch basin lo- cated on Adorn Street with the catch basin located at the corner of Bel- mont and Summer Streets; and remove the present drainage pipe which drains on to the private property of Robert Foley. Said work to be done by the Highway Department. $488.00
Mr. Amabile of the Board of Selectmen requested unanimous consent to consider Article 24 at this time prior to consideration of Article 23. There being no objection the Chair stated that Article 24 would be con- sidered at this time.
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ARTICLE 24. (On Petition of George E. Lane and Others). To see what sum of money the Town will vote for a study, report and plans and specifications for a town wide drainage system or take any other action in relation thereto.
Upon motion duly made by the Appropriation Committee, it was
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: That the sum of $30,000.00 be raised and appropriated for the preparation of a detailed engineering report, which would include plans and profiles of all existing and recommended main drains with estimates of cost. It is further recommended that the Moder- ator appoint a committee of five to obtain said report. $30,000.00
MOVED by Mr. Lane:
That a vote of thanks be tendered to the Committee to Study Drain- age Problems composed of Mr. O'Leary, Mr. Estabrook, Mr. Chisholm, Mr. Mosher and Mr. Walker, for their report in connection with this project.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
ARTICLE 23. (At Request of Greenbrier Improvement Association). To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise by taxation or otherwise, and appropriate, for the purpose of installing drainage on Town property located at the foot of Sunrise and Doris Drives, Elva, Frank and Julia Roads, or take any other action in relation thereto.
Upon motion duly made by the Appropriation Committee, it was
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: No Action as the subject matter of this article will be referred to the committee to be appointed under Article 24.
(As previously noted, Article 24 was considered following Article 22.)
ARTICLE 25. (On Petition of Mosquito Plain Civic Association and by Direction of Selectmen). To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for construction of a retaining wall on the south- erly side of Oak Street, wall beginning at the intersection of Oak Street and Pine Street, and ending at 27 Oak Street, a distance of approximately 350 feet; or take any other action in relation thereto.
MOVED by the Appropriation Committee:
No action.
Mr. Pompeo spoke in favor of the proposed construction.
Comes now the question on the motion by the Appropriation Com- mittee.
SO VOTED
ARTICLES 26, 27, and 28.
MOVED by Mr. Sheehy of the Zoning Committee:
That Articles 26, 27, and 28 be considered at the Adjourned Annual Town Meeting to be held on Wednesday evening, March 9, 1955.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
ARTICLE 29. (At Request of the Chief of Police). To see if the Town will vote to amend the By-Laws of the Town by adding under Article VI the following: No person except an Officer of the law in the performance
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of his duties, shall enter upon the premises of another or upon any public property with intention of peeping into the windows of a house or other building, or by spying in any manner upon any person therein.
MOVED by the Appropriation Committee:
That the Town meeting accept the amendment to the by-laws as outlined in the article.
Mr. Cicchese, Town Counsel, and Mr. Chalke spoke on the motion.
Comes now the question on the motion by the Appropriation Com- mittee.
SO VOTED
ARTICLE 30. (On Petition of George E. Lane and Others). To see if the Town will vote to amend Section 101 of the Town By-Laws and vote to hold the annual election on the first Monday of March each year and the town meeting on the second Monday, or take any other action in relation thereto.
Upon motion duly made by the Appropriation Committee, it was SO VOTED: No Action.
ARTICLE 31.
MOVED by Mr. Roulston, Secretary of the Appropriation Committee:
That Article 31 be considered at the Adjourned Annual Town Meeting to be held on Wednesday evening, March 9, 1955.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
ARTICLE 32. (On Petition of George E. Lane and Others). To see if the Town will vote to amend Chapter 623 of the Town By-Laws by adding the following paragraph, "That every officer or board in charge of a department and every committee of the town be instructed to pur- chase all supplies, materials and equipment from industrial and business manufacturers, distributors and merchants located in the town when such purchases can be made reasonably" or take any other action in relation thereto.
Upon motion duly made by the Appropriation Committee, it was SO VOTED. No Action.
ARTICLE 33. (At Request of Personnel Board). To see if the Town will vote to amend Section 4 of Section 409 of the Town By-Laws as fol- lows: By deleting from Item (A) the words "who shall be the chairman" thus leaving it to read (A) an elected town official and adding to Section 4 the following: The Personnel Board shall elect its own Chairman.
Upon motion duly made by the Appropriation Committee, it was
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: That the Town Meeting accept the amend- ment to the by-laws as outlined in the article.
ARTICLE 34. (By Direction of Selectmen). To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $400.00 for the expenses of Veterans' Day for 1955, said amount to be expended under the Weymouth Post No. 79 American Legion, Inc., or take any other action in relation thereto.
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Upon motion duly made by the Appropriation Committee, it was
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: (That the sum of $400.00 be raised and appropriated for the observance of Veterans' Day under the direction of Weymouth Post No. 79, American Legion, Inc. $400.00
ARTICLE 35. (At Request of the School Committee). To see if the Town will vote to transfer to the authority and supervision of the School Committee, to be used for school purposes, a portion of the East Wey- mouth playground approximately three acres in area, in accordance with a plan of the Town Engineer, Russell H. Whiting; or take any other ac- tion in relation thereto.
MOVED by the Appropriation Committee :
That the Town transfer to the authority and supervision of the School Committee, to be used for school purposes, a portion of the East Wey- mouth playground approximately three acres in area, in accordance with a plan of the Town Engineer.
MOVED the following substitute motion by Mr. Cahalan:
That the matter be referred back to the School Committee and for the purposes of a site for an East Weymouth elementary school building the Committee shall at a special town meeting to be called at its request submit plans and estimates for the purchase or taking of necessary part or parts of other lands known as the Butler property as shown on Block 357 of the Town of Weymouth Atlas.
This was a very controversial issue and lengthy discussion ensued with members of the School Committee and other Town Meeting mem- bers participating.
Comes now the question on the substitute motion by Mr. Cahalan.
Vote was taken and the Chair declared the substitute motion lost More than seven having doubted the vote the Chair ordered a teller count.
A count was taken and the tellers reported 51 votes in favor, 84 op- posed. The Chair then declared the substitute motion LOST.
Comes now the question on the motion by the Appropriation Com- mittee.
SO VOTED
At the Adjourned Annual Town Meeting held on March 9, 1955, Mr. Hunt:
MOVED
ยท Unanimous consent for reconsideration of Article 35.
Vote was taken and the Chair declared the motion LOST.
ARTICLE 36. (At Request of the School Committee). To see if the Town wil vote that the moderator appoint a committee of four includ- ing the Senator and the three Representatives from this District to in- troduce legislation in the General Court, authorizing the Town of Wey- mouth to transfer to the authority and supervision of the School Com- mittee, to be used for school purposes, a portion of the East Weymouth playground and more fully described in Article 35, or take any other ac- tion in relation thereto.
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