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In Precinct 11 in the Eldon Johnson School on Pearl Street.
TUESDAY, THE SIXTH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1956
then and there to bring in to the election officers their votes on the ballot for the following named public officers, to wit:
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS for this Commonwealth
GOVERNOR for this Commonwealth
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR for this Commonwealth
SECRETARY for this Commonwealth
TREASURER for this Commonwealth AUDITOR for this Commonwealth
ATTORNEY GENERAL for this Commonwealth
REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS for the 13th Congressional Dist- rict
COUNCILLOR for Second Councillor District
SENATOR for the Norfolk and Plymouth Senatorial District
3 REPRESENTATIVES in the General Court for Third Norfolk Repre- sentative District
2 COUNTY COMMISSIONERS for Norfolk County SHERIFF for Norfolk County
and also to vote "Yes" or "No" on the following questions:
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QUESTION 1
(A) Shall licenses be granted in this Town for the Sale therein of all alcoholic beverages (whisky, rum, gin, malt beverages, wines and all other alcoholic beverages) ? YES NO
(B) Shall licenses be granted in this Town for the sale therein of wines and malt beverages (wines and beer, ale and all other malt beverages) ?
YES NO
(C) Shall licenses be granted in this Town for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages in packages, so-called, not to be drunk on the premises?
YES NO
The polls will be open at 8:00 A. M. until 8:00 P. M.
And you are hereby directed to serve this Warrant by posting attes- ted copies thereof seven days at least before the time of holding said meeting as directed by vote of the Town.
Hereof fail not and make return of this warrant with your doings thereon to the Town Clerk of said Town on or before the 9th day of October, A. D. 1956.
Given under our hands and seals this twenty-second day of October, A. D. 1956
JOSEPH CREHAN, Chairman WARREN P. BURRELL FRANKLIN FRYER RALPH AMABILE, JR. JAMES T. O'SULLIVAN
Selectmen of Weymouth
A true copy.
Attest:
NORMAN F. KEITH
Constable
October 29, 1956
RETURN OF SERVICE
October 29, 1956
Norfolk, ss. Weymouth, Mass.
Pursuant to the within Warrant, I have this day notified the inhabi- tants of Weymouth aforesaid to meet at their respective places and time set forth in said Warrant by posting true and attested copies of the same in each Precinct in said Town as therein directed ..
NORMAN F. KEITH
Constable of Weymouth
Filed in Office Town Clerk, Oct 29, 1956 at 3:45 P. M.
HARRY CHRISTENSEN Town Clerk
A true copy. Attest: HARRY CHRISTENSEN Town Clerk
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STATE ELECTION
November 6, 1956
Returns Received
Time
Vote Cast
Precinct One
11:05
1685
Precinct Two
10:27
1785
Precinct Three
11:45
1521
Precinct Four
12:35
1698
Precinct Five
12:05
1461
Precinct Six
12:05
2572
Precinct Seven
12:05
1808
Precinct Eight
12:05
2267
Precinct Nine
1:53
1974
Precinct Ten
12:05
1419
Precinct Eleven
10:27
1826
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JOHN J. SANTRY EDWARD C. McINTOSH HELEN R. CORRIDAN HARRY CHRISTENSEN Registrars of Voters
A true copy. Attest: HARRY CHRISTENSEN
Town Clerk
Precinct 1
2 3 4
5
6
7
8
9 '10
11 Total
PRESIDENT and VICE-PRESIDENT
Eisenhower & Nixon
1014 1088
875 1155 1141 1427 1215 1508 1511
914 1130
12978
Hass & Cozzini
4
1
2
1
2
2
4
3
2
1
3
25
Holtwick & Cooper
1
1
2
Stevenson & Kefauver
648
677
626
520
308 1118
578
744
449
498
673
6839
Scattering
2
Blanks
17
19
18
22
9
24
11
12
12
6
20
170
Total
1685 1785 1521 1698 1461 2572 1808 2267 1974 1419 1826
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GOVERNOR
Foster Furculo
883
909
781
712
441 1470 778 1001
Sumner G. Whittier
788
851
715
971 1013 1082 1014 1244 1291
Henning A. Blomen
1
3
3
2
3
1
3
16
Mark R. Shaw
3
2
4
1
1
2
2
1
1
17
Blanks
10
20
18
14
6
18
12
19
19
8
8
152
Total
1685 1785 1521 1698 1461 2572 1808 2267 1974 1419 1826
20016
663
600
879
9117
810
935
10714
2
143
Precinct 1 2 3
5
6
7
8
9
10
11 Total
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
Charles Gibbons
815
864
729
961 1008 1101 1001 1264 1275
Robert F. Murphy
827
865
758
704
426 1405
768
951
662
599
859
8824
Harold E. Bassett
9
4
3
1
3
3
3
5
3
2
5
41
Francis A. Votano
3
3
3
2
8
4
6
1
2
3
35
Blanks
31
49
28
30
24
55
32
47
33
23
33
379
Total
1685 1785 1521 1698 1461 2572 1808 2267 1974 1419 1826
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SECRETARY
Edward J. Cronin
856
884
817
731
452 1451
802. 1008
692
653
875
9221
Richard I. Furbush
782
841
654
920
974 1031
968 1186 1239
740
898
10233
Earl F. Dodge
10
3
5
5
5
5
3
6
3
2
5
52
Lawrence Gilfedder
2
3
3
1
1
3
3
6
3
3
28
Blanks
35
54
42
41
29
82
32
61
37
24
45
482
Total
1685 1785 1521 1698 1461 2572 1808 2267 1974 1419 1826
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TREASURER
John F. Kennedy
852
889
802
713
496 1439
801
986
712
634
871
9195
Robert H. Beaudreau
781
842
671
930
934 1038
966 1214 1217
754
902
10249
Isaac Goddard
8
4
10
4
5
6
4
9
5
4
5
6.4
Willy N. Hogseth
4
3
5
3
2
4
5
2
2
3
1
34
Blanks
40
47
33
48
24
85
32
56
38
24
47
474
Total
1685 1785 1521 1698 1461 2572 1808 2267 1974 1419 1826
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AUDITOR
Thomas J. Buckley
923
960
851
799
531 1514
886 1109
783
696
956
10008
Joseph A. Nobile
719
759
622
842
891
984
874 1098 1147
691
816
9443
John B. Lauder
3
1
3
4
5
3
2
4
-
1
3
29
Anthony Martin
4
4
4
2
3
5
4
5
6
3
40
Blanks
36
61
41
51
31
66
42
51
38
31
48
496
Total
1685 1785 1521 1698 1461 2572 1808 2267 1974 1419 1826
20016
144
793
926
10737
4
Precinct 1 2 3 4
5 6
7
8
9
10
11 Total
ATTORNEY GENERAL
George Fingold
832 887 712 990
991 1109 1018 1244 1276
Edward J. McCormack, Jr.
823
852
771
677
443 1398
762
968
663
612
878
8847
Fred M. Ingersoll
6
5
-
4
2
3
2
5
1
2
1
31
Howard B. Rand
1
1
6
3
3
2
4
3
1
4
28
Blanks
23
40
32
27
22
59
24
46
31
26
28
358
Total
1685 1785 1521 1698 1461 2572 1808 2267 1974 1419 1826
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CONGRESSMAN, Thirteenth District
Richard B. Wigglesworth
868
909
742
960 1026 1155
994 1271 1039
785
948
10967
Richard E. McCormack
791
832
755
708
424 1368
792
969
634
613
846
8742
Blanks
26
44
24
30
11
49
22
27
31
21
22
307
Total
1685 1785 1521 1698 1461 2572 1808 2267 1974 1419 1826
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COUNCILLOR, Second District
Charles J. Gabriel
846
930
737
992 1032 1172 1033 1289 1308
Joseh F. X. Doherty
788
784
724
649
386 1304
727
912
602
590
818
8284
Blanks
51
71
60
57
43
96
48
66
64
38
54
648
Total
1685 1785 1521 1698 1461 2572 1808 2267 1974 1419 1826
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SENATOR, Norfolk and Plymouth District
Newland H. Holmes
960
984
7.87 1071 1071 1279 1112 1408 1379
842 1023
11916
Frank W. Moran
689
747
698
583
363 1211
652
809
535
542
762
7591
Blanks
36
54
36
44
27
82
44
50
60
35
41
509
Total
1685 1785 1521 1698 1461 2572 1808 2267 1974 1419 1826
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REPRESENTATIVES IN GENERAL COURT, Third Norfolk District (3) William A. Connell, Jr.
1029 1069 920
961
605 1717 1025 1225 895 769 1033
Herbert B. Hollis
755
784
698
855
901
970 1067
967 1229 1281
783
915
10495
Warren P. Burrell
717
824
612
814 1000 1003
900 1137 1188
704
828
9727
Everett E. Callahan
715
630
561
574
319 1041
613
809
472
486
707
6927
Gordon J. O'Brien
654
606
599
553
269 1013
571
772
457
473
666
6633
Scattering
1
1
Blanks
394
585
437
436
288
859
417
487
440
304
478
5125
Total
5055 5355 4563 5094 4383 7716 5424 6801 5922 4257 5478
60048
738
851
9891
George H. Thompson
791 857
735
145
778
915
10752
791
954
11084
11248
932 1016 931 1142 1189
Precinct 1
2 5 3 4 6
7 8
9
10
11 Total
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, Norfolk County
Russell T. Bates
845
843 721
952 1001 1091 1012 1244 1275
782
918
10684
Clayton W. Nash
958 1028
861 1122 1133 1360 1176 1425 1445
911 1055
12474
John J. McKenna 741
729
650
585
335 1208
641
859
526
537
773
7584
Howard Haines Murphy
565
570
503
448
240
943
492
666
391
419
604
5841
Blanks
261
400
307
288
213
542
295
340
311
189
302
3448
Total
3370 3570 3042 3395 2922 5144 3616 4534 3948 2838 3652
40031
SHERIFF
Samuel H. Wragg
811
889
721
960
993 1084
999 1268 1249
768
893
10635
Peter M. McCormack
802
763
724
658
414 1361
752
916
635
609
854
8488
Blanks
72
133
76
80
54
127
57
83
90
42
79
893
Total
1685 1785 1521 1698 1461 2572 1808 2267 1974 1419 1826
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QUESTION No. 1
A-Yes
1096 1133
944 1216
877 1728 1143 1509 1116
907 1123
12792
A-No
381
395
358
289
422
523
458
506
611
344
490
4777
Blanks
208
257
219
193
162
321
207
252
247
168
213
2447
Total
1685 1785 1521 1698 1461 2572 1808 2267 1974 1419 1826
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B-Yes
1086 1126
927 1166
870 1701 1130 1467 1105
897 1116
.2591
B-No
341
349
323
269
372
453
412
452
555
307
436
4269
Blanks
258
310
271
263
219
418
266
348
314
215
274
3156
Total
1685 1785 1521 1698 1461 2572 1808 2267 1974 1419 1826
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C-Yes
1190 1256 1021 1254 1007 1839 1254 1632 1273 1003 1272
14001
C-No
268
266
267
206
277
355
317
340
441
235
335
3307
Blanks
227
263
233
238
177
378
237
295
260
181
219
2708
Total
1685 1785 1521 1698 1461 2572 1808 2267 1974 1419 1826
20016
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SPECIAL TOWN MEETING COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Norfolk, ss.
To the Town Meeting Members of the Town of Weymouth in said County, Greeting :
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are hereby notified to meet at the hall of the Weymouth High School, East Weymouth, on
MONDAY, THE 10TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 1956
at seven o'clock and forty-five minutes in the evening, then and there to act upon the following articles (a copy of which is enclosed).
Given under my hand at Weymouth, this 13th day of November, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and fifty-six.
HARRY CHRISTENSEN Town Clerk of Weymouth
A true copy. Attest:
HARRY CHRISTENSEN Town Clerk
WARRANT FOR SPECIAL TOWN MEETING COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS MONDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1956
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Norfolk, ss.
To any of the Constables of the Town of Weymouth in said county. GREETING :
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts you are hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of Weymouth aforesaid quali- fied to vote in Town affairs to meet in the hall of the Weymouth High School on
MONDAY, THE TENTH DAY OF DECEMBER, 1956
at seven o'clock and forty-five minutes in the evening, then and there to act upon the following article, namely:
ARTICLE 1. (By Direction of Selectmen) To see if the Town will vote to appropriate from available funds a sufficient sum to provide for the payment of interest on both General and Water Debt, or take any other action in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 2. (At Request of Department of Public Works Com- mittee and by Direction of Selectmen) To see if the Town will vote to accept the report and recommendations of the Department of Public Works Committee and instruct the moderator to appoint a committee consisting of the Senator and Representatives from this District to intro- duce legislation in the General Court for an Act authorizing the Town of
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Weymouth to establish a Department of Public Works exercising the powers of certain other Departments and Town Officials, or take any other action in relation thereto.
You are directed to serve this Warrant by posting a true copy there- of, attested by you in writing, in each of two public places in each voting precinct in said town, seven days at least before the date of holding said meeting.
Hereof fail not, and make due return of the Warrant with your doings thereon to the Town Clerk of said town on or before the 30th day of No- vember in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and fifty-six.
Given under our hands at Weymouth this 19th day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and fifty-six.
JOSEPH CREHAN, Chairman FRANKLIN FRYER RALPH J. AMABILE, JR. WARREN P. BURRELL JAMES T O'SULLIVAN
Selectmen of Weymouth
A true copy. Attest NORMAN F. KEITH Constable of Weymouth
RETURN OF SERVICE
Weymouth, November 30, 1956
Norfolk, ss.
Pursuant to the within Warrant, I have this day notified and warned the inhabitants of Weymouth aforesaid, to meet at the respective places and times as set forth in said Warrant, by posting true and attested copies of the same in two public places in each voting precinct in said Town seven days before the time of holding said meeting.
NORMAN F. KEITH Constable of Weymouth
Received and filed in the office of the Town Clerk of Weymouth, Mass., November 30, 1956 at 2:00 P.M.
HARRY CHRISTENSEN Town Clerk
A true copy. Attest : HARRY CHRISTENSEN Town Clerk
CERTIFICATE OF CHOICE
Meeting called at 7:45 P.M. November 29, 1956.
There were 16 members present which constituted a quorum. George F. Brady, Chairman, Peter F. Kendrick, Clerk.
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The names of four candidates were placed in nomination.
Edward L. Madden, Jr., 138 Lorraine Street Joseph A. DeLuca, 75 High Street John P. O'Connor, 1061 Pleasant Street John McLellan, 37 Riley Avenue
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was unanimously Voted to close the nomination. Lawrence Cullivan and Daniel Slattery were ap- pointed tellers.
The members proceeded to vote by ballots after which the votes were counted with the following results:
Edward L. Madden, Jr. 11 votes
Joseph A. DeLuca 8
John P. O'Connor 3 John McLellan 7
Edward L. Madden, Jr. and Joseph A. DeLuca each having received a majority of the votes cast, were declared elected by the Chairman.
GEORGE F. BRADY, Chairman PETER F. KENDRICK, Clerk
Received and filed in the office of the Town Clerk, Weymouth Mass., November 30, 1956 at 9:00 A.M.
HARRY CHRISTENSEN Town Clerk
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING Monday, December 10, 1956
Pursuant to a Warrant duly issued, the Special Town Meeting of the inhabitants of the Town of Weymouth, represented by their duly elected and qualified Town Meeting Members, was held in the auditorium of the Weymouth High School on Monday, December 10, 1956.
The Meeting was called to order at 7:45 o'clock in the evening by the Annual Moderator, Mr. Daniel L. O'Donnell.
The Town Clerk, Mr. Harry Christensen, read the call of the meeting.
Upon motion duly made, it was
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: That the reading of the Articles in the Warrant be suspended.
Prayer for Divine Guidance at this Special Town Meeting was offered by Rev. Fr. Raymond Valle, Assistant Pastor, St. Francis Xavier Roman Catholic Church of South Weymouth.
Town Meeting Members not sworn in were administered the oath by the Moderator.
The Chair being in doubt as to the presence of a quorum a teller count was ordered and tellers were appointed by the Chair and sworn in as follows
1st Division Mr. Gallagher 2nd Division Mr. Donovan 3rd Division Mr. Mason
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Count was taken and the tellers reported 139 Town Meeting Members present. The Chair then declared a quorum present which consisted of 139 in attendance at this time. Prior to adjournment a total of 169 Town Meeting Members were present.
We now continue with consideration of the Articles in the Warrant.
ARTICLE 1. (By Direction of Selectmen). To see if the Town will vote to appropriate from available funds a sufficient sum to provide for the payment of interest on both General and Water Debt, or take any other action in relation thereto.
Upon motion duly made by the Appropriation Committee, it was
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: That the sum of $8,633.17 be appropriated from the Excess and Deficiency Account of the Town for the payment of interest on the General Town Debt and that the sum of $755.50 be appropriated from the Excess and Deficiency Account of the Water De- partment for the payment of interest on the Water Debt.
$8,633.17 $755.50
ARTICLE 2. (At Request of the Department of Public Works Com- mittee and by Direction of Selectmen). To see if the Town will vote to accept the report and recommendations of the Department of Public Works Committee and instruct the Moderator to appoint a committee consisting of the Senator and Representatives from this District to intro- duce legislation in the General Court for an Act authorizing the Town of Weymouth to establish a Department of Public Works exercising the powers of certain other Departments and Town Officials, or take any other action in relation thereto.
MOVED by the Appropriation Committee:
That the Town vote to accept the report and recommendations of the Department of Public Works Committee and instruct the Moderator to appoint a committee consisting of the Senator and Representatives from this District to introduce legislation in the General Court for all Act authorizing the Town of Weymouth to establish a Department of Public Works exercising the powers of certain other Departments and Town Officials.
REPORT OF THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT COMMITTEE TO THE TOWN MEETING MEMBERS
In accordance with the vote of the Special Town Meeting held on June 18, 1956 the Committee appointed by the Moderator under Article 8. to make a study and report relative to a Department of Public Works, herewith submits its report and recommendations for your consideration.
The Committee met and organized on August 26th electing Joseph M. Nover, Jr., Chairman, and Harry Christensen, Clerk. Plans were for- mulated to best cover all phases of the question of a Department of Pub- lic Works for Weymouth and to recommend the acceptance or rejection of such a proposal. Subsequent meetings were he'd with representatives of outside towns including Wellesley, which had recently adopted Chap. 41, Sec. 69C through 69F of the General Laws; Arlington, under a Depart- ment of Public Works since 1905; Quincy and Belmont with whom some of the individual members of the Committee had spoken, and reports on
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approximately fifteen other towns obtained from the Massachusetts Fed- eration of Taxpayers Association. Meetings were also held with our Water, Sewer and Park Commissioners, Superintendent of Streets, Town Engineer and Tree Warden.
Based upon many hours of discussion and exchange of ideas from among the groups with whom the Committee met, the following opinions have been expressed:
(1) A Department of Public Works would provide for the utilization of similar skills, materials, equipment and methods of administration.
(2) Most Departments of Public Works centralize the elements of en- gineering and planning.
(3) Under a Department of Public Works planned coordinated work programs and long range planning are more likely to result.
(4) A Department of Public Works provides for a beneficial inter- change of personnel and pooling of equipment thereby providing better distribution of work loads of different departments.
(5) Personnel policies and practices may be standardized to utilize to a greater degree available manpower and work programs.
(6) Under a Department of Public Works there is a greater chance for maximum efficiency, more value for each dollar spent which in turn would result in better service and more completed projects.
(7) All Department of Public Works activities would be coordinated and under one authority, thereby rendering better service for solving the individual problems of the taxpayers.
(8) Under a Department of Public Works there may be centralized purchasing for the various divisions which could result in monetary savings.
Long and careful consideration has been given to the proposed act, Its basic principles are similar to those drawn by other towns but con- tains variations which the Committee feels are better adaptable to the needs of the town. A commission of seven members is recommended on the basis that such number would provide for nearly equal representation throughout the town and yet would not be too cumbersome. The Com- mittee suggests a salary of $600.00 for the Commissioners with an addi- tional $100.00 for the Chairman.
The Committee is of the opinion that the departments named in the act should be the nucleus of a Public Work Department, with changes or additions from time to time as the town may determine. This is based on the fact that these departments have in many respects similar duties, interchangeable personnel and equipment, and come within the scope of public works. The act further provides for the appointment and compen- sation of a superintendent. From all information obtainable the salaries of superintendents in the various localities range from $8,000 to $14,000 depending on their duties and the size of the community which they serve. The Committee, at a joint meeting with the Personnel Board, discussed at considerable length the salary of a Superintendent of Public Works for Weymouth. By mutual agreement a salary range of $8,320 to $10,088 war tentatively established, both groups being of the belief that such a range would be within reason for the town.
The act also provides that there shall be no reduction or dismissal cf permanent personnel because of its establishment. However, the Com- mittee would suggest that considerations be given to reclassification of the office of superintendent in the various departments as vacancies oc- cur from time to time.
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The Committee has devoted considerable time to the cost of a Public Works Department. Particular stress was placed on this phase of the problem during discussions with representatives of towns operating under a Department of Public Works. From all information obtained it is the considered opinion of the Committee that there would be definite savings through the establishment of such a department. This would be brought about in part by the coordination of available manpower, pooling of equipment and centralized purchasing, as well as coordinated and long range planning.
The increase in services and efficiency would tend to provide for greater economy. This appears to be borne out by the fact that no town has rescinded its action having once established a Department of Pub- lic Works.
The Committee is fully cognizant of the loyal and faithful service rendered the town by the various Departments and Commissioners and at the same time wishes to extend its thanks for their cooperation and expressions of opinions and ideas at our many meetings and suggests that the Annual Town Meeting of 1958 give consideration to the advisa- bility of the Moderator being empowered to appoint the members of the Boards of Sewer and Water Commissioners in office at that time in an advisory capacity to the Public Works Commissioners for a period of one year.
Some members of the Committee have not been in complete agree- ment on all aspects of a Department of Public Works but, being of the opinion that the question of such a department when placed on the bal- lot may be voted upon favorably by the electorate, have made every effort to obtain an act which would be best suited to the needs of the town.
A majority of the Committee, therefore, in the strong belief that a Department of Public Works is warranted, recommends the acceptance of its report and further recommends the establishment of a Dept. of Public Works for the Town of Weymouth in conformity with the fol- lowing act.
Respectfully submitted,
JOSEPH M. NOVER, Jr., Chairman HARRY CHRISTENSEN, Clerk FRANCIS J. CONROY FRANCIS DENNEHY ROBERT D. HUNT GEORGE E. LANE JOHN W. O'DONNELL
Public Works Committee
AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF WEYMOUTH TO ESTABLISH A DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS EXERCISING THE POWERS OF CERTAIN OTHER DEPARTMENTS AND TOWN OFFICIALS.
SECTION I:
There shall be established a board of Public Works hereinafter called the Board, to consist of seven members. The initial members thereof shall be elected to serve, three for three years, two for two years, two for one year from date of annual town election at which they are elected and thereafter when the term of any member expires his successor shall be elected to serve for three years. In all cases the members of the Board
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shall serve until their successors are qualified. The members of the Board shall forthwith after each annual town election, elect from its members a Chairman and a Clerk for the ensuing year. In case of a vacancy, the remaining members of the Board shall, jointly with the Board of Selectmen, within thirty days, fill such vacancy until the next town election, when a new member or members shall be elected to fill the unexpired term. No person shall serve on the Board who holds an- other elective or appointee office in the town other than town meeting members.
SECTION II:
Upon the qualification of the initial members of the Board of Public Works, the Board shall have all the powers and duties now and from time to time vested by general law or town by-law or special act in the following Boards, Departments and offices, or in Boards, Departments, and offices having corresponding powers and duties in the Town of Wey- mouth to wit: Water Commissioners, Sewer Commissioners, Tree War- den, Park Commissioners with respect to maintenance and construction only, Selectmen with respect to Street Department, Refuse Collection, Drainage, Engineering, and Moth Department, and such Boards, Offices and Departments shall be abolished. No contracts or liabilities then in force shall be affected by such abolition, but the Board of Public Works, shall in all respects be the lawful successor of the Boards, Departments and offices so abolished.
The Board shall have such added powers with respect to Public Works as the town may from time to time by by-law provide, any other provi- sions of the law to the contrary notwithstanding.
SECTION III:
The Board of Public Works, set up in Section two of this act shall consist of the following divisions:
SEWER DIVISION
WATER DIVISION
STREET DIVISION (including Refuse Collection and Drainage)
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