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At this point the Chair declared a five-minute recess.
The meeting reconvened at 10:23 P.M.
As previously noted, action was taken at this time on the proposed reconsideration of Article 35.
ARTICLE 46. (On Request and by Direction of Selectmen.) To see whether or not the Town will authorize the Selectmen to purchase Group Life Insurance on the lives of all permanent employees of the Town, as authorized by Sub-Section 44 of Section 5 of Chapter 40 of the General Laws, enter into a Group Life Contract in accordance with said Section 5 of Chapter 40 of the General Laws as amended in 1952, by the insertion of said Sub-Section 44, pay 50 per cent of the gross premium for said insur- ance as stated therein, make the necessary payroll deductions therefor, or take any other action in relation thereto.
MOVED by the Appropriation Committee :
That the Town accept the provisions of Sub-Section 44 of Section 5 of Chapter 40 of the General Laws, enter into a Group Life Contract in accordance with said Section 5 of Chapter 40 of the General Laws as amended in 1952, by the insertion of said Sub-Section 44, pay 50 per cent of the gross premium for said insurance as stated therein, make the neces- sary payroll deductions therefor.
That the Town authorize the Board of Selectmen to purchase Group Life Insurance as outlined in the Article, and that the sum of $9,000.00 be raised and appropriated for paying the Town's snare of the premiums.
$9,000.00
Mr. Cahalan spoke on the motion.
Comes now the question on paragraph one of the motion by the Ap- propriation Committee, as ruled by the Chair.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
Further discussion ensued involving Mr. Hoffman of the Weymouth Association of Insurance Agents, Mr. MacDonald and Mr. Cahalan.
MOVED the following substitute motion by Mr. Cahalan to replace paragraph two of the motion by the Appropriation Committee:
That the Town authorize the Board of Selectmen to purchase Group Life Insurance as outlined in the Article and that the sum of $9,000.00 be raised and appropriated for paying the Town's share of the premiums. The Board of Selectmen be and hereby is instructed to purchase said Group Life Insurance from Savings Banks established and doing business in the Town of Weymouth under the Savings Banks Life Insurance plan.
Further discussion ensued involving Mr. Neary, Mr. Garrison, Mr. Han- drahan, Mr. Roulston, Secretary of the Appropriation Committee; and Mr. Hollis.
Comes now the question on the substitute motion by Mr. Cahalan to replace paragraph two of the motion by the Appropriation Committee.
Vote was taken and the Chair declared the substitute motion LOST.
Comes now the question on paragraph two of the motion by the Ap- propriation Committee.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
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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 at the end of Julia Road off Green Street in North Weymouth, Mass., or take any other action in relation thereto.
MOVED by the Appropriation Committee:
That the sum of $4,000.00 be raised and appropriated for the construc- tion of a playground at the end of Julia Road, said sum to be expended by the Park Commissioners. $4,000.00
Discussion ensued between Mr. Lane and Mr. McIntosh, Chairman of the Park Commissioners.
MOVED the following amendment by Mr. Lane.
That the Park Commissioners bring in a survey of costs for the build- ing and draining of this playground area mentioned in the Article and report at the next Town Meeting.
Comes now the question on the amendment by Mr. Lane.
SO VOTED
Comes now the question on the motion by the Appropriation Com- mittee as amended.
SO VOTED
ARTICLE 48. (By Request of the Park Commissioners). To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the fur- ther development of the playground at Idlewell, or take any other action in relation thereto.
Upon motion duly made by the Appropriation Committee, it was
SO VOTED: No Action.
ARTICLE 49. (By Request of the Park Commissioners). To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the pur- pose of resurfacing and improving the play area and ball field at Bradford Hawes 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 $1,000.00 be raised and appropriated for resurfacing and improving the play area and ball field at Bradford Hawes Park, said sum to be expended by the Park Commis- sioners. $1,000.00
ARTICLE 50. (By Request of the Park Commissioners). To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the im- provement of Great Hill 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 $2,500.00 be raised and appropriated for the improvement of Great Hill Park, said sum to be ex- pended by the Park Commissioners. $2,500.00
ARTICLE 51. (By Request of the Park Commissioners). To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the con- struction of toilet facilities. repairs to the tennis court and for grading at Webb Park. or take any other action in relation thereto.
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Upon motion duly made by the Appropriation Committee, it was
SO VOTED: That the sum of $6.000.00 be raised and appropriated for the construction of toilet facilities, repairs to the tennis court and for grading at Webb Park, said sum to be expended by the Park Commissioners. $6,000.00
ARTICLE 52. (On Petition of George E. Lane and Others.) To see if the Town will vote to accept or reject the establishment of recreation areas on lands adjacent to Whitman's Pond, Wessagusset Beach or other areas to be under the direction and control of the Metropolitan District Commission or take any other action in relation thereto.
MOVED by the Appropriation Committee:
That the Town reject the establishment of recreation areas anywhere in the Town under the direction of the Metropolitan District Commission.
MOVED the following substitute motion by Mr. Cain:
That the subject matter of this article be referred to a committee of seven, consisting of the chairman of the Board of Selectmen, the chair- man of the Park Commissioners, the chairman of the Planning Board and four other citizens appointed by the Moderator, to study with the Metropolitan District Commission the acquisition and development of lands within the town of Weymouth for recreational purposes, considered in relation to such lands in neighboring communities. Said committee is hereby instructed to report plans and estimates to the Board of Selectmen, to the Appropriation Committee and to a future Town Meeting. The Town Clerk is hereby instructed to notify the Metropolitan District Commission and the Committee on Metropolitan Affairs of the General Court regard- ing this vote.
Mr. Cain and Mr. Lane spoke on the substitute motion.
Comes now the question on the substitute motion by Mr. Cain.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
ARTICLE 53. (At Request of the Beach Committee). To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for fill and grading at the foot of Woronoco Road, the work to be done under the direction of the Park Department, or take any other action in relation thereto.
MOVED by the Appropriation Committee:
No Action.
The explanation of the Appropriation Committee for the motion of No Action was that no information had been received from the Beach Committee at the conclusion of their meetings.
Mr. Mason read the report of the Committee on Beaches as follows:
The Committee to investigate the possibilities of increasing the beach facilities in North Weymouth and along the Fore and Back Rivers as appointed by the Town Moderator, Mr. Daniel L. O'Donnell pursuant to the vote of the 1952 Annual Town Meeting under Article 58, has made an investigation of these areas and has studied the various possibilities.
The Committee agreed on two areas, among others, that should be considered for further developments at this time. Of these two areas,
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one has since been taken over by the government for their defense pro- gram.
The other area is an existing beach at the foot of Woronoco Road, North Weymouth which is used and enjoyed by many residents in that area. These same residents have taken it upon themselves to keep this beach clean and sanitary and have done a commendable job.
The Committee feels that this beach area is worthy of serious con- sideration for proper development. The Committee recommends, as an initial step toward the development, at the expense of the Town, the placing of fill at the end of Woronoco Road on town owned land to pro- vide parking and entrance facilities both for convenience and safety reasons. At present, those using the beach must park their cars along Woronoco Road and Evans Street in front of private homes and walk over private land to reach the beach. In case of accident the Fire and Police Department would be unable to move their emergency equipment close to the beach.
The Committee is continuing its study and discussion of this area and the other areas within the town and will, at a future town meeting, submit a more complete report for consideration.
Due to the death of one of its original members, Mr. James H. Austin, the Town Moderator, Mr. Daniel L. O'Donnell, has appointed Mr. George W. Hunt to fill the vacancy.
GEORGE W. HUNT OTTO C. MASON THERON I. CAIN CECIL EVANS Respectfully submitted, JOHN F. NEWTON
MOVED by Mr. Mason:
That the Beach Committee be continued.
SO VOTED
MOVED the following substitute motion by Mr. Mason to replace the motion of No Action by the Appropriation Committee:
That the sum of $2,000.00 be raised and appropriated for fill, grading and improvement at the foot of Woronoco Road on town owned land, said sum to be expended by the Park Commissioners.
Discussion ensued between Mr. Field of the Sewer Commissioners, Mr. Lane, Mr. Leary and Mr. Roulston, Secretary of the Appropriation Committee.
MOVED the following amendment to the substitute motion by Mr. Lane:
That the sum of $2,000.00 be appropriated from the Excess and De- ficiency Account for fill, grading and improvement at the foot of Woronoco Road on town owned land, said sum to be expended by the Park Com- missioners. $2,000.00
Mr. Newton, Chairman of the Planning Board and member of the Beach Committee, spoke in favor of the substitute motion.
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Comes now the question on the amendment to the substitute motion by Mr. Lane.
SO VOTED
Comes now the question on the substitute motion by Mr. Mason as amended.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
ARTICLE 54. (At Request of House Rock Committee). To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise by taxation, or otherwise, and appropriate, for the purpose of acquiring by gift, purchase, or eminent domain, in fee, parts of Lots 1, 2, 3 and, 5, Block 290, Sheets 21 and 22, as appears in the Atlas for the Town of Weymouth for the year 1954, for the purpose of a Right of Way to House Rock Park, or take any other action in relation thereto.
MOVED by the Appropriation Committee:
No Action.
MOVED the following substitute motion by Mr. Cain:
That the Town vote to raise by taxation, or otherwise, and appro- priate the sum of $986.00 for the purpose of acquiring by gift, purchase, or eminent domain, in fee, parts of Lots 1, 3 and 5, Block 290, Sheets 21 and 22, as appears in the Atlas for the Town of Weymouth for the year 1954, more particularly shown as Lots A. B and C on "Plan of Land in Weymouth, Mass., dated February 25, 1955, Russell H. Whiting, Town En- gineer," and more fully described in paragraph two of this motion, for the purpose of a Right of Way to House Rock Park, reserving to the own- er of Lot C a right to lay out a street across said Lot C. The Right of Way to be under the control and jurisdiction of the Park Department. The Board of Selectmen are hereby authorized to acquire by gift, purchase or take by right of eminent domain said land. $986.00
Lands to be acquired by the Town of Weymouth as an entrance to House Rock Park. Description. Part of Lot 3, Block 290, Sheet 22 of the Weymouth Town Atlas for 1954. A certain parcel of land shown as Lot A on a plan entitled "Plan of land in Weymouth, Mass.", made by Russell H. Whiting, Town Engineer, dated February 25, 1955 bounded and de- scribed as follows: westerly by the division line between land of Thomas Conaty and Mary A. Allison and land of Frank Eacobacci and Rose Eaco- bacci, tenants by the entirety, about 377 feet; northerly by land of Michel- ina M. Luciano and Eva F. Luciano, joint tenants, shown as parcel B on said plan; easterly by other land of the said Frank Eacobacci and Rose Eacobacci, tenants by the entirety, by a line parallel with and 10 foot distant easterly from the first above described line a distance of about 405 feet; and southerly by Middle Street; containing about 3900 square feet, and all as shown on said plan. Parcel B. Part of lot 1, block 290, sheet 22 bounded and described as follows: northerly by land of Frank Eaco- bacci and Rose Eacobacci, joint tenants, about 82 feet; easterly by other land of the said Frank Eacobacci and Rose Eacobacci, joint tenants, about 71 feet; southerly by land of the said Thomas Conaty and Mary A. Allison, about 44.5 feet; and westerly by other land of the said Michelina M. Lu- ciano and Eva F. Luciano, joint tenants, about 110 feet; containing about 5000 square feet, and all as shown on said plan. Parcel C. Part of lot 5, block 290, sheets 22 and 21 abounded and described as follows: westerly by the division line between land of Michelina M. Luciano and Eva F. Lu- ciano, joint tenants, and land of Frank Eacobacci and Rose Eacobacci,
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joint tenants, about 226 feet; northerly by land of the Town of Weymouth, shown as House Rock Park; easterly by other land of the said Frank Eaco- bacci and Rose Eacobacci, joint tenants, by a line parallel with and 12 feet distant easterly about 230 feet; and southerly by land of Michelina M. Luciano and Eva F. Luciano. joint tenants, shown as lot B on above men- tioned plan; containing about 2700 square feet, and all as shown on said plan.
Discussion ensued involving Mr. Cain, Mr. Almquist and Mr. Hollis. Comes now the question on the substitute motion by Mr. Cain.
Vote was taken and the Chair, being in doubt, ordered a teller count.
A count was made and the tellers reported 104 votes in favor, 25 op- posed. The Chair then declared the substitute motion by Mr. Cain
SO VOTED
ARTICLE 55. (At Request of Land Taking Committee). To see what sum of money the Town will appropriate to take by purchase, gift or eminent domain in fee, the land at the corner of Neck and Green Street, being shown in the 1954 Town Atlas as Lot 1 and 5, Block 109, on Sheet 3, or take any other action in relation thereto.
MOVED by the Appropriation Committee:
No Action.
The explanation of the Appropriation Committee for the motion of No Action was that no information had been received at the conclusion of their meetings.
MOVED the following substitute motion by Mr. Newton, Chairman of the Planning Board:
That the committee be continued and report at the next Town Meet- ing.
Comes now the question on the substitute motion by Mr. Newton.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
ARTICLE 56. (At Request of Land Taking Committee). To see what sum of money the Town will appropriate to take by purchase, gift or eminent domain in fee, the land at the southeast corner of Neck and Green Streets, at the junction of Bridge Street, being shown as Lot 1, Block 110, Sheet 8, and part of Lot 5, Block 15, Sheet 8, in the 1954 Town Atlas, or take any other action in relation thereto.
MOVED by the Appropriation Committee:
No Action.
The explanation of the Appropriation Committee for the motion of No Action was that no information had been received at the conclusion of their meetings.
MOVED the following substitute motion by Mr. Newton, Chairman of the Planning Board:
That the committee be continued and report at the next Town Meet- ing.
Comes now the question on the substitute motion by Mr. Newton.
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UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
ARTICLE 57. (At Request of Weymouth Manor Improvement Asso- ciation). To see what money the Town will appropriate to utilize and im- prove town property adjacent to, or part of, the Homestead School yard, which property is now under School Committee title, so as to provide a natural ice skating area under the supervision and maintenance of the Park Department, or take any other action in relation thereto.
MOVED by the Appropriation Committee:
That the sum of $1,200.00 be raised and appropriated so as to provide a natural ice skating area on town property adjacent to, or part of, the Homestead School yard, said amount to be expended by the Park De- partment.
$1,200.00
MOVED the following amendment by Mr. Mason of the Park Com- missioners:
Said sum to be expended by the Park Department and said skating area to be under the supervision of the Park Department.
Mr. Tompson, Chairman of the School Committee, spoke in favor of the motion.
Comes now the question on the amendment by Mr. Mason. SO VOTED
Comes now the question on the motion by the Appropriation Com- mittee as amended.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
ARTICLE 58. (At Request of John B. Lonergan and Others). To
see if the Town will vote to construct and maintain a swimming pool and facilities in the southern half of the Town and to appoint a committee of five to select a location and to report back at a future Town Meeting with plans, specifications, estimated cost of construction, and a site, or take any other action in relation thereto.
MOVED by the Appropriation Committee:
That the Moderator appoint a committee of five to consider the ad- visability of constructing a swimming pool and facilities in the southern part of the town. Said committee to report at a future town meeting a proposed site, specifications and cost of construction and maintenance.
Discussion ensued involving Mr. Lane and Mr. McIntosh, Chairman of the Park Commissioners.
MOVED that the following amendment by Mr. Hunt:
That the sum of $100.00 be raised and appropriated for the use of this committee. $100.00
Comes now the question on the amendment by Mr. Hunt. SO VOTED
Comes now the question on the motion by the Appropriation Com- mittee as amended. SO VOTED
ARTICLE 59. (At Request of John B. Lonergan and Others). To
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see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate to be used by the committee appointed under the previous article, to secure plans and specifications of a swimming pool and facilities, or take any other action in relation thereto.
Upon motion duly made by the Appropriation Committee, it was
SO VOTED: No Action.
ARTICLE 60. (On Petition of George E. Lane and Others). To see if the Town will vote to accept or reject tenure of office to Moth and Tree Superintendent V. Leslie Hebert and other Town Officers or take any other action in relation thereto.
MOVED by the Appropriation Committee:
That the Town reject tenure of office to the Moth and Tree Super- intendent and other Town Officers.
Mr. Hebert, Moth and Tree Superintendent, spoke in support of the motion by the Appropriation Committee.
Comes now the question on the motion by the Appropriation Com- mittee.
SO VOTED
ARTICLE 61. (By Direction of Selectmen.) To see if the Town will vote to rescind the action of the Special Town Meeting of October 4, 1954, Article 30, by which it purported to accept as a gift, purchase or take by right of eminent domain in fee, as a parking area, lands shown on Sheet 4 and 5 of the Town of Weymouth Atlas for the year 1951, and described as Lots 15, 16 and 20 and Parts of Lot 14 in Block 22, containing approxi- mately 78,000 square feet, or take any other action in relation thereto.
MOVED by the Appropriation Committee:
That the Town rescind the action taken under Article 30 of the Spe- cial Town Meeting of October 4, 1954.
Mr. Roulston, Secretary of the Appropriation Committee, explained the reasons for the motion by the Appropriation Committee.
Comes now the question on the motion by the Appropriation Com- mittee.
SO VOTED
ARTICLE 62. (By Direction of Selectmen). To see if the Town will vote to accept as a gift, purchase or take by right of eminent domain in fee, as a parking area, the lands shown on Sheets 4 and 5 of the Town of Weymouth Atlas for the year 1954 and being a part of Lot 14 in Block 22, and being shown as Lot A on "Plan of Land in (North) Weymouth, Mass., (at the end of Parker and Massasoit Roads) dated November 18, 1954, Russell H. Whiting, Registered Land Surveyor, North Weymouth, Mass." containing 34,000 square feet of land according to said plan, to which plan reference may be had for a more particular description, and to see what sum of money the Town will raise and appropriate, or appropriate for such purchase or taking and for the development of said land, or take any other action in relation thereto.
MOVED by the Appropriation Committee:
That the Town acquire by gift, purchase, or take by right of eminent
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domain, in fee, as a parking area, land shown on Sheets 4 and 5 of the Town of Weymouth Atlas for the year 1954 and being a part of Lot 14 in Block 22, and being shown as Lot A on "Plan of Land in (North) Wey- mouth, Mass." (at the end of Parker and Massasoit Road). Dated No- vember 18, 1954, Russell H. Whiting, Registered Surveyor. North Wey- mouth, Mass., containing 34,000 square feet of land according to said plan, to which plan reference may be had for a more particular description, and as more fully described below. The Board of Selectmen are hereby authorized to acquire by gift, purchase, or take by right of eminent do- main said land, and the sum of $2,000.00 is appropriated for this purpose ($1,700.00 shall be reappropriated from the Parking Meter Fund and $300.00 shall be reappropriated from the Reserve Fund - Overlay Sur- $1,700.00 plus.)
$300.00
Land to be acquired from Harold W. White et ux. Description. Be- ginning at a point on the westerly side line of North Street at the divi- sion line between land of Howard W. Evirs and a passageway leading southwesterly from North Street; thence running southwesterly by said passageway by said land of Evirs and by other land of said Harold W. White and Jessie F. White, joint tenants, a total distance of 96.00 feet; thence turning and running northwesterly by said other land of Harold W. White and Jessie F. White, a distance of about 177.00 feet to land of Carolyn I. LaCrosse; then turning and running southwesterly by said land of Carolyn I. LaCrosse and by the southerly end of a private way shown as Parker Road on a plan hereinafter mentioned, a total distance of 104.50 feet; thence turning and running northwesterly by the south- westerly side line of said Parker Road, a distance of about 60.00 feet to land of David S. Evans et al; thence turning and running southwesterly by said land of David S. Evans et al, a distance of 60.00 feet; thence turn- ing and running northwesterly, still by said land of said Evans et al, a distance of 40.00 feet to Arthur Street, so called, as shown on said plan; thence turning and running southwesterly by said Arthur Street, a dis- tance of about 52.00 feet to a ditch and land of Henry H. Kelley and Ava M. Kelley, tenants by the entirety; thence turning and running south- easterly by said ditch and by said land of Henry H. and Ava M. Kelley, by the end of Massasoit Road, and by land of Winton E. Hancock and Frances E. Hancock. a total distance of about 230.00 feet to other land of the said Harold W. White and Jessie F. White; thence turning and run- ning northeasterly by said other land of said White, a distance of about 165.00 feet to a corner! thence turning and running northwesterly, still by said other land of said white, a distance of 20.00 feet to the south- easterly side line of said passageway leading from North Street; thence turning and running northeasterly by said side line of said passageway, a distance of 95.00 feet to said side line of North Street; thence turning and running northwesterly by said side line of North Street, a distance of 25.00 feet to the point of beginning and containing about 34000 sq. ft. exclusive of the said passageway.
Meaning and intending to convey the parcel marked A and the pas- sageway leading therefrom to North Street, in that part of Weymouth known as North Weymouth and all as shown on a plan entitled "Plan of Land in (North) Weymouth, Mass.", made by Russell H. Whiting, Reg- istered Land Surveyor, dated November 18, 1954, recorded herewith and herein made a part of this description and record. Above described land is herein conveyed subject to any and all existing rights in said passage- way other than those of the grantors and reserving to said grantors a right of passage over said passageway.
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Discussion ensued involving Mr. Roulston Secretary of the Appropria- tion Committee; Mr. Chalke, Mr. O'Sullivan of the Board of Selectmen, Mr. Evirs and Mr. Lane.
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