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MOVED by Mr. Lane:
That Article 27 be considered at this time.
Comes now the question on the motion by Mr. Lane.
Vote was taken and the Chair declared the motion by Mr. Lane LOST.
Further discussion ensued between Mr. Chisholm, Mr. Causer and Mr. Curtin.
Comes now the question on the motion by Mr. Chisholm.
Vote was taken and the Chair declared the motion by Mr. Chisholm LOST.
MOVED by Mr. Amabile of the Board of Selectmen:
Reconsideration of the action on the motion by Mr. Chisholm.
Comes now the question on the motion by Mr. Amabile.
Vote was taken and the Chair declared the motion by Mr. Amabile LOST.
Comes now the question on the motion by the Appropriation Com- mittee.
SO VOTED
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ARTICLE 21. On Petition and By Direction of Selectmen). To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate by taxation or other- wise a sum of money to rectify drainage system on Rindge Street, or take any other action in relation thereto.
MOVED by the Appropriation Committee:
To refer to the Drainage Committee.
MOVED by Mr. Lane:
To consider Article 27 in conjunction with Article 21.
Comes now the question on the motion by Mr. Lane.
Vote was taken and the Chair declared the motion by Mr. Lane LOST.
MOVED the following substitute motion by Mr. Lane.
That the sum of $50,000.00 be appropriated from the Excess and De- ficiency Fund to rectify drainage system on or about Rindge Street, Jaf -- frey Street and Epping Street, as recommended by Metcalf and Eddy, such work to be done by private contractors under the direction of the Board of Selectmen and Town Engineer.
Lengthy discussion ensued involving several of the Town Meeting Members and residents of the area involved.
MOVED by Mr. Garrison to amend the motion by Mr. Lane:
That the sum of $50,000.00 be raised and appropriated from the tax levy instead of the Excess and Deficiency Fund. $50,000.00
Comes now the question on the motion to amend by Mr. Garrison SO VOTED
Comes now the question on the motion by Mr. Lane as thus amended. SO VOTED
ARTICLE 22. (By Direction of Selectmen). To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate by taxation or otherwise a sum of money to install drainage system on Sanning Road, or take any other action in relation thereto.
Upon motion duly made by the Appropriation Committee, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: To refer to the Drainage Committee.
ARTICLE 23. (By Direction of Selectmen). To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate by taxation or otherwise a sum of money to improve the drainage condition in the vicinity of 116 Phillips Street, or take any other action in relation thereto.
MOVED by the Appropriation Committee:
To refer to the Drainage Committee.
MOVED the following substitute motion by Mr. Amabile of the Board of Selectmen.
That the sum of $1,010.00 be raised and appropriated for the purposes of Article 23.
Discussion ensued between Mr. MacDonald, Mr. Amabile of the Board of Selectmen, and Mr. Newton, Secretary of the Appropriation Committee.
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Comes now the question on the substitute motion by Mr. Amabile.
Vote was taken and the Chair declared the substitute motion by Mr. Amabile LOST.
Comes now the question on the motion by the Appropriation Com- mittee.
SO VOTED
Upon motion duly made by Mr. Chalke, it was
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: That the Annual Town Meeting adjourn at 11:55 P.M. until 7:45 P.M. Friday, March 9, 1956.
A true copy. Attest :
HARRY CHRISTENSEN
Town Clerk
ADJOURNED ANNUAL TOWN MEETING Friday, March 9, 1956
The Adjourned Annual Town Meeting was called to order at 7:45 P.M. in the evening of Friday, March 9, 1956 by the Annual Moderator, Mr. Daniel L. O'Donnell.
There were 172 Town Meeting Members present.
Prayer for Divine Guidance was offered by Rev. Frank Gulinello, Pastor of the First Methodist Church, East Weymouth.
There were no Town Meeting Members to be sworn in.
The Moderator declared a quorum present.
We now continue with consideration of the Articles in the Warrant
ARTICLE 24. (At Request of Pond Plain Improvement Association). To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $4,750.00 to continue pipe drain through present parking area at west side of tracks at South Weymouth depot, fill, penetrate and seal unfinished por- tion of said parking area, or take any other action in relation thereto.
MOVED by the Appropriation Committee:
That the sum of $4,750.00 be raised and appropriated to continue pipe drain through present parking area at west side of tracks at South Wey- mouth depot, fill, penetrate and seal unfinished portion of said parking area. Work to be done by the Highway Department. $4,750.00
MOVED the following amendment by Mr. Almquist:
That the Selectmen and Chief of Police be instructed to install park- ing meters at the South Weymouth Station to help pay for drainage and hard-topping the parking area.
Discussion ensued between Mr. Negus and Mr. Almquist.
Comes now the question on the amendment by Mr. Almquist.
Vote was taken and the Chair declared the amendment by Mr. Alm- quist LOST.
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Comes now the question on the motion by the Appropriation Com- mittee.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
Mr. Christensen, Town Clerk, introduced Mr. Carl Johnson, Town Clerk of Braintree, to the meeting. The Town Meeting Members greeted their guest with generous applause.
ARTICLE 25. (At Request of Greenbrier Improvement Association, Inc.). To see what sum of money the Town will vate to raise and appro- priate to regrade Colasanti Road so that it will drain toward existing catchbasins, or take any other action in relation thereto.
Upon motion duly made by the Appropriation Committee, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: To refer to the Drainage Committee.
ARTICLE 26. (At Request of Greenbrier Improvement Association, Inc.). To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate to install a catchbasin at the corner of Moreland Road and Don- nellan Circle, near No. 153 Donnellan Circle, and to connect the overflow to existing street drains, or take any other action in relation thereto.
Upon motion duly made by the Appropriation Committee, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: To refer to the Drainage Committee.
ARTICLE 27. (At Request of George E. Lane and Others and By Direction of Selectmen). To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or appropriate for a town wide drainage program of construction in accordance with the engineering report ordered under Article 24 of the warrant for the annual town meeting of 1955, or take any other action in relation thereto.
MOVED by the Appropriation Committee:
No Action.
MOVED by Mr. Lane the following substitute motion:
To refer to the Drainage Committee for a report and recommendations at the next Special Town Meeting or to the Board of Selectmen and Ap- propriation Committee by December 1, 1956, or sooner if possible.
Comes now the question on the substitute motion by Mr. Lane.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
ARTICLE 28. (On Petition and By Direction of Selectmen). To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate by taxation or otherwise a sum of money to rectify drainage system on Swan Avenue, or take any other action in relation thereto.
MOVED by the Appropriation Committee:
To refer to the Drainage Committee.
MOVED the following substitute motion by Mr. Crehan of the Board of Selectmen:
That the sum of $1,750.00 be raised and appropriated for the purchase of materials to rectify the drainage system on Swan Avenue. Work to be done by the Highway Department. $1,750.00
Discussion enused between Mr. Crehan, Mr. Chisholm and Mr. Alm- quist.
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Comes now the question on the substitute motion by Mr. Crehan SO VOTED
ARTICLE 29. (On petition of Patricia H. Sheehy and others and by Direction of Selectmen). To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate by taxation or otherwise a sum of money for the construction of a retaining wall on Great Hill Drive, from Lindale Avenue to Regatta Road, or take any other action in relation thereto.
Upon motion duly made by the Appropriation Committee, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: To refer to the Town Engineer for study and report at the next Annual Town Meeting.
ARTICLE 30. (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.
MOVED by the Appropriation Committee:
That the sum of $361,159.60 be raised and appropriated for the pur- pose of constructing common sewers, to be expended under the direction of the Sewer Commissioners. Of this sum, $121,159.60 shall be appro- priated from the Excess and Deficiency Account; and the Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, is hereby authorized to borrow a sum not to exceed $240,000.00 for new construction and to issue bonds or notes to be payable in accordance with the General Laws (Ter. Ed.), Chapter 44, so that the entire sum shall be payable in not more than 30 years from the date of issue of the first bond or note.
Discussion ensued between Mr. Newton, Secretary of the Appropria- tion Committee, and Mr. Lane.
MOVED the following substitute motion by Mr. Lane:
That the sum of $431,159.60 be raised and appropriated for the pur- pose of constructing common sewers, to be expended under the direction of the Sewer Commissioners. Of this sum, $121,159.60 shall be appro- priated from the Excess and Deficiency Account; and the Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, is hereby authorized to borrow a sum not to exceed $310,000.00 for new construction and to issue bonds or notes to be payable in accordance with the General Laws (Ter. Ed.), Chapter 44, so that the entire sum shall be payable in not more than 30 years from the date of issue of the first bond or note.
Considerable discussion ensued involving several of the Town Meet- ing Members.
The Chair stated that he would accept an amendment to the motion as follows:
That, of the total sum to be raised and appropriated, $70,000.00 be used for the purpose of constructing common sewers in the Green Street area.
Mr. Lane, as proposer of the substitute motion, accepted the amend -- ment as suggested by the Chair.
MOVED by the Appropriation Committee to amend the substitute motion by Mr. Lane to read as follows:
That the sum of $431,159.60 be raised and appropriated for the pur-
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pose of constructing common sewers, to be expended under the direction of the Sewer Commissioners. Of this sum, $121,159.60 shall be appro .. priated from the Excess and Deficiency Account; $10,000.00 shall be ap- propriated from the Common and Particular Sewer Account; and the Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, is hereby au- thorized to borrow a sum not to exceed $300,000.00 for new construction and to issue bonds or notes to be payable in accordance with the General Laws (Ter. Ed.), Chapter 44, so that the entire sum shall be payable in not more than thirty years from the date of issue from the first bond or note; of the total sum to be raised and appropriated, $70,000.00 is to be used for the purpose of constructing common sewers in the Green Street area.
$121,159.60 $10,000.00 $300,000.00
Mr. Lane as proposer of the substitute motion, accepted the amend- ment as offered by the Appropriation Committee.
Comes now the question on the substitute motion by Mr. Lane as thus amended by the Appropriation Committee.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
ARTICLE 31. (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 $62,000.00 be appropriated from the Common and Particular Sewer Accounts for the construction of particular sewers under the direction of the Sewer Commissioners.
$62,000.00
ARTICLE 32. (By Direction of Selectmen). To see if the Town will vote to instruct the Sewer Department to install side line laterals in streets where sewer trunk lines are being constructed.
MOVED by the Appropriation Committee:
No Action.
Discussion ensued between Mr. Pompeo and Mr. Newton, Secretary of the Appropriation Committee.
Comes now the question on the motion by the Appropriation Com- mittee.
SO VOTED
ARTICLE 33. (At Request of the Board of Water Commissioners). To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Water Commis- sioners to acquire by gift or purchase or take by right of eminent domain, in fee or otherwise, for the purpose of the public water supply such land as may be necessary for the construction of a standpipe off Main Street in that part of Weymouth known as South Weymouth, or take any other action in relation thereto.
MOVED by the Appropriation Committee:
That the Board of Water Commissioners is hereby authorized to acquire by gift or purchase or take by right of eminent domain in fee for the pur-
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poses of the Town's Water Supply, a certain parcel of land in that part of said Weymouth known as South Weymouth, shown as Lot 21, Block 491, Sheet 41 on plan entitled "Plan of Weymouth"; also recorded at Nor- folk Registry of Deeds, book 1952, page 17; also shown as parcel marked "A" cn a plan entitled "Plan of Lands in Weymouth, Mass.", made by Arthur J. Bilodeau, Town Engineer, dated February 10, 1956, and the sum of $3,000.00 is hereby appropriated from the general fund of the Water Department for the necessary expenses and costs incident to the acquisi- tion of the land and for necessary easements for right of way to Park Avenue and for an easement for a pipe line to Main Street. $3,000.00
LAND TO BE ACQUIRED FROM RAY H. LOCKE AND BLANCHE M. LOCKE
(Description)
A certain parcel of land in Weymouth, Norfolk County, Common- wealth of Massachusetts, shown as Lot 21, Block 491, Sheet 41 on plan entitled "Plan of Part of Weymouth"; also recorded at Norfolk Registry of Deeds, book 1952, page 17; also shown as Parcel "A" on a plan entitled "Plan of Lands in Weymouth, Mass.", made by Arthur J. Bilodeau, Town Engineer, dated February 10, 1956, to be recorded with Norfolk Deeds, bounded and described as follows:
AB Beginning at a point A one hundred and twenty-six 50/100 (126.50') North of the N.E. corner of property of William L. Miller and Ruth M. Miller Ten. bt. ent. and running S-83-11-10 W for a distance approxi- mately three hundred and ten (310' -- ) along a line bounded by Ray H. Locke and Blance M. Locke Jt. Ten. to a point B.
BC Turning in a Northerly direction from point B and running a dis- tance approximately one hundred and ten (110'+) along a line bounded by land now or formerly of Clara W. Hersey etal to a point C, common boundary of Clara W. Hersey and Andrew T. Mulcahy.
CD Continuing Northerly from point C and running a distance of approximately one hundred and seven (107'+) along a line bounded by land now or formerly of Andrew T. Mulcahy to a ppoint D a drill hole in stone wall, common boundary of Andrew T. Mulcahy and Barbara K. Chamberlin.
DE Continuing Northerly from point D and running a distance of one hundred and fifteen and 95/100 (115.95') along a line bounded by land now or formerly of Barbara K. Chamberlin to a point E a drill hole in stone wall, common boundary of Barbara K. Chamberlin and Richard Morehouse.
EF Continuing Northerly from point E and running a distance of forty-three and 11/100 (43.11') along a line bounded by land now or for- merly of Richard Morehouse to a point F a concrete bound No. 41 of the Weymouth Light and Power Company.
FG Continuing Northerly from point F and running a distance of fifty (50.00') along a line bounded by land now or formerly of Richard Morehouse to a point G a drill hole in Stone Wall.
GH Turning in and Easterly direction from point G and running a distance of approximately four hundred and sixty-one (461'+) along a line of scattered stone wall bounded by land now or formerly of Minnie M. Heald etal to a point H a concrete bound No. 40 of the Weymouth Light and Power Company.
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HI Turning in a Southerly direction from point H and running a dis- tance of approximately three hundred and thirty-five (335'+) along a line of scattered stone wall bounded by land now or formerly of Alfred K. Martin and Ida M. Martin Ten. bt. ent. to a point I.
IJ Turning from point I and running S 83-11-10 W for a distance ap- proximately one hundred and sixty (160'-) along a line bounded by land of Ray H. Locke and Blanche M. Locke, Jt. Ten. to a point J.
JA Continuing from Point J and running S 83-11-10 W for a distance of forty and 48/100 (40.48') along a line bounded by land cf Ray H. Locke and Blanche M. Locke, to the point of beginning A; containing 186,590 square feet as shown as parcel A on said plan dated February 10, 1956.
EASEMENT TO BE ACQUIRED FROM RAY H. LOCKE AND BLANCHE M. LOCKE
A certain parcel of land in Weymouth, Norfolk County, Common- wealth of Massachusetts, shown as Lot 21, Block 491, Sheet 41 on plan en- titled, "Plan of Part of Weymouth"; also recorded at Norfolk Registry of Deeds, book 1952, page 17; also shown as parcel marked "Proposed way- Easement" on a plan entitled "Plan of Lands in Weymouth, Mass." made by Arthur J. Bilodeau, Town Engineer, dated February 10, 1956, to be re- corded with Norfolk Deeds, bounded and described as follows:
The following land is to be acquired as permanent easement:
AK Beginning at point A and running S 1-10-50 W along a line bounded by land now or formerly of Ray H. Locke and Blanche M. Locke JT. Ten. for a distance of one hundred and twenty-six 50/100 (126.50' --- ) to a point K common boundary of Ray H. Locke, Blanche M. Locke and William L. Miller, Ruth M. Miller Ten. bt. ent.
KL Continuing from point K and running S 0-01-50 W for a distance of one hundred forty-two 87/100 (142.87') along a line bounded by land now or formerly of William L. Miller and Ruth M. Miller to a point L common boundary of William L. Miller, Ruth M. Miller and Ray H. Locke, Blanche M. Locke.
LM Continuing along Arc from point L for a distance of seventy 44/100 (70.44') bounded by land now or formerly of Ray H. Locke and Blanche M. Locke to point M.
MN Continuing along Arc from point M for a distance of one hun- dred thirteen 91/100 (113.91') bounded by land now or formerly of Ray H. Locke and Blanche M. Locke te a point N common boundary of Ray H Locke and Blanche M Locke and Theodore D. Hawkes, Nancy L Hawkes.
NO Continuing S 0-38-10 W along a line of one hundred twenty (120.0') bounded by land now or formerly of Theodore D. Hawkes and Nancy L. Hawkes to a point O.
OP Turning at point O and running S 88-29-06 E for a distance of forty (40.0') along a line bounded by Park (State Highway) Avenue to a point P ..
PQ Turning at point P and running N 0-38-10 E for a distance of one hundred twenty 61/100 (120.61') along a line bounded by land now or form- erly of Ray H. Locke and Blanche M. Locke to a point Q.
QR Continuing along arc from point Q for a distance of seventy 18/100 (70.18') bounded by land now or formerly of Ray H. Locke and Blanche M. Locke to a point R.
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RS Continuing along arc from point R for a distance of one hundred thirteen 90/100) (113.90') bounded by land now or formerly of Ray H. Locke and Blanche M. Locke to a point S.
SJ Continuing from point S N 1-10-50 E for a distance of two hundred seventy-one 9/100 (271.09') along a line bounded by land now or formerly of Ray H. Locke and Blanche M. Locke to point J.
JA Turning at point J and running S 83-11-10 W for a distance of forty 48/100 (40.48') to a point A of beginning; containing approximately 23,200 square feet as shown as parcel "Proposed way easement" on said plan dated February 10, 1956.
EASEMENT TO BE ACQUIRED FROM ANDREW T. MULCAHY
A certain parcel of land in Weymouth, Norfolk County, Common- wealth of Massachusetts shown as Lot 4, Block 491, Sheet 41 on plan entitled "Plan of Part of Weymouth"; also recorded at Norfolk Registry of Deeds, Book 3434, Page 212; also shown as "Easement" on a plan en- titled "Plan of Lands in Weymouth, Mass." made by Arthur J Bilodeau, Town Engineer, dated March 1, 1956, to be recorded with Norfolk Deeds, bounded and described as follows:
DT Beginning at a point D a drill hole in wall, common boundary of land now or formerly of Barbara K. Chamberlin, and Andrew T. Mulcahy and running in a Westerly direction for a distance of one hundred ninety and 36/100 (190.36) feet along a line bounded by land now or formerly of Barbara K. Chamberlin to point "T" a drill hole in wall, common bound- ary of land now or formerly of Barbara K. Chamberlin, John E. McCaf- frey and Helen I. McCaffrey tenants by the entirety.
TU Continuing westerly from point "T" and running a distance of one hundred sixty-two and 11/100 (162.11) feet along a line bounded by land now or formerly of John E. McCaffrey and Helen I. McCaffrey to a point "U" common boundary of John E. McCaffrey, Helen I McCaf- frey and Irving Clapp, Amanda C. Clapp, tenants by the entirety.
UV Continuing Westerly from point "U" and running a distance of one hundred twenty-two ad 89/100 (122.89) feet along a line bounded by land now or formerly of Irving Clapp and Amanda C. Clapp to a point "V".
VW Turning in a Southerly direction from point "V" and running a distance of fifteen and 00/100 (15.00) feet along a line bounded by Main Street to point "W"
WX Turning at point "W" and running Easterly for a distance of approximately two hundred and eighty-five (285') feet along a line boun- ded by land now or formerly of Andrew T. Mulcahy to a point "X".
.XY Continuing Easterly from point "X" and running for a distance of one hundred ninety and 95/100 (190.95) feet along a line bounded by land now or formerly of Andrew T. Mulcahy to a point "Y".
YD Turning at point "Y" and running in a Northerly direction for a distance of thirty and 00/100 (30.00) feet along a line bounded by land now of the Town of Weymouth or formerly of Ray H. Locke and Blanche M. Locke to a point "D", point of beginning; containing eight thousand five hundred sixty (8,560) square feet or 0.20 acres.
Mr. Torrey, Chairman of the Water Commissioners, spoke on the motion.
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Comes now the question on the motion of the Appropriation Com- mittee.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
ARTICLE 34. (At Request of the Board of Water Commissioners) . To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise by borrowing or otherwise and appropriate for the construction of a standpipe, and also for the installation of water mains of not less than six inches in diameter and all necessary appurtenances as may be necessary for these purposes, or to act on anything relating thereto.
MOVED by the Appropriation Committee:
That the sum of $200,000.00 be raised and appropriated for the erection of a standpipe and 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 Selectmen, be and hereby is authorized to bor- row $200,000.00 and issue bonds or notes of the Town therefor, payable in not more than fifteen (15) years, in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 44, General Laws.
Discussion ensued between Mr. Causer and Mr. Beane, Superintendent of the Water Department.
MOVED the following amendment by Mr. Causer to the motion of the Appropriation Committee:
That before construction of the tank is started at the location shown as Lot 21, Block 491, Sheet 41 of the town atlas, a committee of five in- culding the Superintendent of the Water Department and the Fire Chief be appointed by the Moderator to investigate the possibility of erecting the tank in such manner to increase the static pressure in the vicinity of the South Shore Hospital at least 5 P. S. I over the existing maximum tank pressure. The committee to report at the next Special Town Meet- ing.
Further discussion ensued involving several Town Meeting Members and Department Heads.
Comes now the question on the amendment by Mr. Causer to the mo- tion by the Appropriation Committee.
Vote was taken and the Chair declared the amendment by Mr. Causer LOST.
MOVED the following amendment by Mr. Causer to the motion by the Appropriation Committee:
Such tank to be erected so that the minimum water level shall be 120 feet above the ground elevation at the South Shore Hospital.
Futher discussion ensued with reference to the proposed amendment by Mr. Causer.
Comes now the question on the amendment by Mr. Causer to the motion by the Appropriation Committee.
Vote was taken and the Chair declared the amendment by Mr. Causer LOST.
Comes now the question on the motion by the Appropriation Com- mittee.
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