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Vote was taken and, the Chair being in doubt, tellers were appoint- ed and sworn in as follows:
1st Division
2nd Division
3d Division
Mr. O'Donnell Mr. Hearn Mr. Mason
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A count was taken and the tellers reported 130 votes in the affirm- active, 25 opposed. There being more than the necessary two-thirds in the affirmative, the Chair declared the motion by the Appropriation Com- mittee.
SO VOTED
ARTICLE 35. (At request of the Board of Water Commissioners). To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for. an addition and alterations to the Hollis Street Garage of the Water De- partment, or take any other action in relation therto.
Upon motion duly mde by the Appropriation Committee, it was
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: That the sum of $30,000.00 be raised and appropriated from the Surplus Funds of the Water Department for an addition and alterations to the Hollis Street Garage of the Water Depart- ment as per Plans proposed by Sydney C. Beane, Registered Professional Engineer. $30,000.00
ARTICLE 36. (At Request of the Board of Water Commissioners) . To see if the Town will vote to instruct its Board of Selectmen to trans- fer to the custody of the Board of Water Commissioners for water works purposes, a certain parcel of land owned by the Town and designated at Lot 17, Block 429, on Plan 33 of the Town Atlas of 1954, by Russell H. Whiting, or take any other action in relation thereto.
MOVED by the Apppropriation Committee:
That the Town vote to instruct the Board of Selectmen to transfer to the custody of the Water Commissioners for water works purposes, land owned by the town and designated as Lot 17, Block 429, Sheet 33 of the Town Atlas for 1954.
Mr. Beane, Superintendent of the Water Department, spoke on the motion.
Comes now the question on the motion by the Appropriation Com- mittee.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
ARTICLE 37. (At Request of the Board of Water Commissioners) To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate from the tax levy to provide for that portion of the expense to the Water Department for installation and maintenance of fire protection, or take any other action in relation thereto.
Upon motion duly made by the Appropriation Committee, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: No Action.
ARTICLE 38. (By Direction of Selectmen). To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money to install a water main along Thicket Street, beginning at a point where the pres- ent water main ends at about No. 310 Thicket Street, and extending ap- proximately 2800 feet in a southerly direction to the Abington Town line, or take any other action in relation thereto.
MOVED by the Approriation Committee:
No action.
MOVED the following substitute motion by Mr. Mason:
That the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $17,500.00 to install a water main along Thicket Street, beginning at a point where the present water main ends at about No. 310 Thicket Street, and ex- tending approximately 2800 feet in a southerly direction to the Abington
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Town line, and that said sum be expended by the Water Department and work to be done by the Water Department.
Discussion ensued between Mr. Mason, residents of Thicket Street, Mr. Garrison, and Mr. Beane, Superintendent of the Water Department.
MOVED by Mr. Garrison to amend the substitute motion by Mr. Mason as follows:
That $10,000.00 of the cost of this work be taken from surplus funds of the Water Department and the balance of $7,500.00 be raised and ap-
$10,000.00
propriated.
$7,500.00
Mr. Lane spoke on the motion
Comes now the question on the amendment by Mr. Garrison to the substitute motion by Mr. Mason.
UNAMIMOUSLY VOTED
Comes now the question on the substitute motion by Mr. Mason as thus amended.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
ARTICLE 39. (At Request of the School Committee). To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise by taxation, or otherwise, for the purpose of acquiring by gift, purchase, or eminent domain in fee, Lot 15, Block 236, containing 14,800 sq. ft. of land, as appears on Sheet 18 of the Atlas of the Town of Weymouth for the year 1954 together with the building thereon, viz., the former telephone exchange building at 111 Middle Street, same to be used as an administration building for the pub- lic schools, or take any other action in relation thereto.
MOVED by the Appropriation Committee :
That the Board of Selectmen be authorized to acquire by gift, pur- chase, or eminent domain in fee, for school purposes land and building as described in the article, and the sum of $21,425.00 is raised and ap- propriated for this purpose.
Discussion ensued between Mr. Newton, Secretary of the Appropria- tion Committee, Mr. Almquist, Mr. Mapes, Superintendent of Schools, Mr. Cicchese, Town Counsel, and Mr. Bilodeau, Town Engineer.
The Chair stated that he would amend the motion of the Appro- priation Committee, in view of the discussion, to read as follows:
That the Board of Selectmen be authorized to acquire by gift, pur- chase, or eminent domain in fee, for school purposes land and build- ing as described in the article and as shown on plan drawn by Russell H. Whiting, Civil Engineer, to be recorded with the Town Clerk, and the sum of $21,425.00 is raised and appropriated for this purpose. $21,425.00
Mr. Newton, Secretary of the Appropriation Committee accepted the amendment by the Chair to the motion by the Appropriation Commit- tee.
Comes now the question on the motion by the Appropriation Com- mittee as thus amended.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
ARTICLE 40. (At request of the School Committee). To see what sum of money the town will vote to raise by taxation, or otherwise, and appropriate, for the purpose of adding to, remodeling, and furnishing the proposed School Administration Building at 111 Middle Street, or take any other action in relation thereto.
Upon motion duly made by the Appropriation Committee, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: No action.
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ARTICLE 41. (At Request of the School 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, Lot 16, Block 236, containing 43,511 sq. ft. of land as appears on Sheet 18 of the Atlas of the Town of Weymouth for the year 1954, together with the buildings thereon (103-105 Middle Street), for the purpose of enlarging the adjacent High School property, or take any other action in relation thereto.
MOVED by the Appropriation Committee:
That the Board of Selectmen be authorized to acquire by gift, pur- chase or eminent domain in fee for school purposes land and buildings as described in the article, and the sum of $7,750.00 is raised and ap- propriated for this purpose.
Mr. Newton, Secretary of the Appropriation Committee, spoke on the motion.
The Chair introduced the new Town Engineer, Mr, Arthur J. Bilo- deau to the meeting. The Town Meeting Members greeted Mr. Bilo- deau with generous applause.
Mr. Bilodeau spoke on the motion.
The Chair stated that he would amend the motion of the Appropria- tion Committee, in view of the discussion, to read as follows:
That the Board of Selectmen be authorized to acquire by gift, pur- chase, or eminent domain in fee for school purposes land and build- ings as described in the article and as shown on plan drawn by Russell H. Whiting, Civil Engineer, to be recorded with the Town Clerk, and the sum of $7,750.00 is raised and appropriated for this purpose. $7,750.00
Mr. Newton, Secretary of the Appropriation Committee, accepted the amendment by the Chair to the motion by the Appropriation Commit- tee.
Further discussion ensued between Mr. Almquist, Dr. Drake of the School Committee, Mr. Chalke, and Mr. Cavallo.
Comes now the question on the motion by the Appropriation Com- mittee as thus amended.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
ARTICLE 42. (By Direction of Selectmen and at Request of the Building Inspector). To see if the town will vote to instruct the Town Moderator to appoint a committee of five to study and prepare neces- sary plans for a passageway and park area from the Ralph Talbot Street School to Great Republic Avenue and Red Jacket Road, and the sum of $500.00 be raised and appropriated for the use of the committee in pre- paring necessary plans, or take any other action in relation thereto.
MOVED by the Appropriation Committee:
That the moderator appoint a committee of five to study and pre- pare necessary plans for a passageway and park area from the Ralph Talbot Street School to Great Republic Avenue and Red Jacket Road. and that the sum of $500.00 is raised and appropriated for the use of the committee in preparing necessary plans.
Discussion ensued between Mr. Reed and Mr. Newton, Secretary of the Appropriation Committee.
MOVED the following substiute motion by Mr. Reed:
No action.
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Futher discussion ensued involving several of the Town Meeting Mem- bers and Department Heads.
Comes now the question on the substitute motion by Mr. Reed.
Vote was taken and the chair declared the substitute motion by Mr. Reed LOST.
MOVED by Mr. Barnes to amend the motion of the appropriation Com- mittee as follows:
To substitute the word "walkway" for "passageway" and delete the words "and park area".
Comes now the question on the amendment by Mr. Barnes to the motion by the Appropriation Committee.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
MOVED by Mr. Lane to amend the motion by the Appropriation Committee as follows:
These plans to be made by the Town Engineer.
Mr. Almquist spoke on the motion.
Comes now the question on the amendment by Mr. Lane to the motion by the Appropriation Committee.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
Comes now the question on the motion by the Appropriation Com- mittee as thus amended as follows:
That the moderator appoint a committee of five to study and pre- pare plans for a walkway from the Ralph Talbot Street School to Great Republic Avenue and Red Jacket Road, and that the sum of $500.00 is raised and appropriated for the use of the committee in pre- paring necessary plans, these plans to be made by the Town Engineer. $500.00
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
ARTICLE 43. (At Request of the Park Department). To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for the purpose of acquiring by gift, purchase, or eminent domain in fee, for park purposes a parcel of land shown on the Town Atlas as Lot 1, Block 25, Sheets 4 and 7, 1954 containing approximately 344,800 square feet. also identified as Lot 66 on a subdivision plan of Wessagusset Village prepared by the Public Housing Administration containing about 6.59 acres and bounded by Wessagusset Road and Pilgrim Road, or take any other action in relation thereto.
MOVED by the Appropriation Committee :
That the Board of Selectmen be authorized to acquire by gift or purchase for park purposes the land as described in the article and the sum of $4,500.00 is appropriated from the Real Estate Fund for this purpose.
Discussion ensued between Mr. Cicchese, Town Counsel, Mr. Newton. Secretary of the Appropriation Committee, Mr. Cleaves, and Mr. Mason of the Park Commissioners.
MOVED by Mr. Cicchese, Town Counsel, to amend the motion of the Appropriation Committee as follows :
That the Board of Selectmen be authorized to acquire by gift of purchase for park purposes the land as described in the article and bounded by Wessagusset Road and/or Wadaga Road and Pilgrim Road, and the sum of $4,500.00 is appropriated from the Real Estate Fund for this purpose. $4,500.00
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Comes now the question on the amendment by Mr. Cicchese to the motion by the Appropriation Committee.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
Further discussion ensued between Mr. Almquist and Mr. Mason of the Park Commissioners.
Comes now the question on the motion of the Appropriation Com- mittee as thus amended.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
ARTICLE 44. (At Request of the Park Department). To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $3,000.00 for the purpose of developing a playground on the land described in the above article at Wessagusset Village, work to be done by the Park Department and playground to be under the jurisdiction of the Park Department. or take any other action in relation thereto.
Upon mction duly made by the Appropriation Committee, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: No Action.
ARTICLE 45. (At Request of the Park Department). To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for the fur- ther construction of a playground in North Weymouth at the foot of Julia Road, or take any other action in relation thereto.
Upon motion duly made by the Appropriation Committee, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: That the sum of $4,000.00 be raised and appropriated for the further construction of a playground at the foot, of Julia Road, said sum to be expended by the Park Commissioners. $4,000.00
ARTICLE 46. (At Request of the Park Department). To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for the fur- ther construction of a playground at Idlewell, or take any other action in relation thereto.
Upon motion duly made by the Appropriation Committee, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: That the sum of $7,500.00 be raised and appropriated for the further construction of the playground at Idle- well, said sum to be expended by the Park Commissioners. $7,500.00
ARTICLE 47. (At Request of the Park Department). To see if the Town will vote to acquire by gift, purchase, or eminent domain in fee, for park purposes a parcel of land shown on the 1954 Town Atlas as Lot 9, Block 297, Sheet 26 containing approximately 7137 square feet and to raise and appropriate the sum of $1,500.00 for this purpose. or take any other action in relation thereto.
Upon motion duly made by the Appropriation Committee, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: No Action.
ARTICLE 48. (At Request of the Park Department). To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for the repair of the bleachers at Weston 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 $2,000.00 be raised and appropriated for the repair of the bleachers at Weston Park, said sum to be expended by the Park Commissioners. $2,000.00
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ARTICLE 49. (At Request of the Park Department). To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $3,200.00 for the pur- pose of developing and equipping a playground on newly acquired land in the area known as the Birches shown on the 1954 Town Atlas as Lot 1, Block 349, Sheet 27, work to be done under the jurisdiction of the Park Department, or take any other action in relation thereto.
Upon motion duly made by the Appropriation Committee, it was
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: That the sum of $3,200.00 be raised and appropriated for the developing and equiping a playground on the newly acquired land in the area known as the Birches shown on the 1954 Town Atlas as Lot 1, Block 349, Sheet 27; said sum to be expended by the Park Commissioners. $3,200.00
ARTICLE 50. (At Request of the Park Department. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $2,400.00 for the pur- pose of purchasing and erecting six sets of small portable bleachers to be located on various ball diamonds in the town, or take any other ac- tion in relation thereto.
Upon motion duly made by the Appropriation Committee, it was
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: That the sum of $2,400.00 be raised and appropriated for the purchasing and erecting six sets of small portable bleachers to be located on various ball diamonds in the town; said sum to be expended by the Park Commissioners. $2,400.00
ARTICLE 51. (At Request of the Park Department). To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $650.00 for the pur- chase of 2200 feet of snow fence to be used on the various ball fields in the Town, or take any other action in relation thereto.
Moved by the Appropriation Committee:
That the sum of $650.00 be raised and appropriated for the purchase of 2,200 feet of snow fence to be used on the various ball fields in the town; said sum to be expended by the Park Commissioners. $650.00 Discussion ensued between Mr. Chalke and Mr. Mason of the Park Commissioners.
Comes now the question on the motion by the Appropriation Com- mittee.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
ARTICLE 52. (At Request of the Park Department). To see if the Town will vote to transfer the care, custody, management and control of the land shown as Lots 6 and 8, Block 487, Sheets 40 and 44 as appears in the Atlas of the Town of Weymouth for the year 1954, to the Park Depart- ment to be used for park purposes, or take any other action in relation thereto.
MOVED by the Appropriation Committee :
That the Town transfer the care, custody, management and control of the land as shown as Lots 6 and 8, Block 487, Sheets 40 and 44 as ap- pears in the Atlas of the Town of Weymouth for the year 1954 to the Park Department to be used for park purposes.
Mr. McIntosh, Chairman of the Park Commissioners, spoke on the motion.
Comes now the question on the motion by the Appropriation Com- mittee.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
ARTICLE 53. (At Request of the Weymouth Small Boat Club). To see if the Town will vote to construct and maintain a public boat ramp
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and landing for small boats on Town owned land at the foot of North Street, North Weymouth, to be under the supervision of the Harbor Mas- ter, or take any other action in relation thereto.
MOVED by the Appropriation Committee:
That a committee of three be appointed by the moderator to study the subject matter of this article and report at the next annual Town Meeting and the sum of $100.00 is hereby raised and appropriated for the use of the committee.
MOVED the following substitute motion by Mr. Mason of the Park Commissioners :
That a committee of three be appointed by the moderator to study the subject matter of this article in regard to a site other than at the foot of North Street and report at the next annual Town Meeting and the sum of $100.00 is hereby raised and appropriated for the use of the committee. Discussion ensued between Mr. Dillon and Mr. Mason of the Park Com- missioners.
MOVED the following substitute motion by Mr. Dillon:
That a committee of three be appointed by the Moderator to study the subject matter of this article and report at the next annual Town Meeting, and the sum of $100.00 is thereby raised and appropriated for the use of the committee; provided, however, that the proposed location shall not be at the foot of North Street as stated, nor in the vicinity of any other public recreational or swimming area. $100.00
Further discussion ensued between Mr. McIntosh, Chairman of the Park Commissioners, Mr. Evans, Harbor Master, and Mr. Dillon.
Comes now the question on the substitute motion by Mr. Dillon.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
ARTICLE 54. (At Request of Swimming Pool Committee). To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate by taxa- tion or otherwise for the construction and maintenance of a swimming pool and facilities to be located at the Stella Tirrell Playground and under the jurisdiction of the Park Department, or take any other action in re- lation thereto.
MOVED by the Appropriation Committee:
That the committee be continued and render a further report at the next annual town meeting.
MOVED the following substitute motion by Mr. Finley of the Swim- ming Pool Committee.
That the Swimming Pool Committee be continued and render a fur- ther report at a future Town Meeting, and that the sum of $100.00 be raised and appropriated for future study. $100.00 Lengthy discussion ensued involving several of the Town Meeting Members.
Comes now the question on the substitute motion by Mr. Finley of the Swimming Pool Committee.
SO VOTED
(Recess from 9:50 P.M. to 10:00 P.M.)
ARTICLE 55. (At Request of Tree Warden). That the sum of $11,000.00 be raised and appropriated for Dutch Elm Disease Control Work or take any other action in relation thereto.
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MOVED by the Appropriation Committee:
That the sum of $2,500.00 be raised and appropriated for Dutch Elm Disease control work, and the Board of Selectmen are instructed to enter into all contracts pertaining to removal of trees. $2,500.00 Discussion ensued between Mr. Almquist and Mr. Newton, Secretary of the Appropriation Committee.
Comes now the question on the motion by the Appropriation Com- mittee.
SO VOTED
ARTICLE 56. (At Request of the Planning Board). To see what ac- tion the Town will take to rezone from Residential to Business: Block 533, Lot 14, Sheet 46 as shown on the Weymouth Town Atlas of 1954, or take any other action in relation thereto.
Upon motion duly made by Mr. Heffernan, Secretary of the Planning Board, it was
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: No Action.
ARTICLE 57. (At Request of Mary McDonald, 300 Hill Street and Others and by Direction of Selectmen). To see if the Town will vote to amend its Zoning By-Laws and Zoning Map, Article X of the Town By- Laws by making the following changes: From industrial district to resi- dential district - Block 255, Lots 24, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 18, 19, 20, 21 and 22; Block 254, Lots 20, 21, 23 and area of Lot 1 abutting 11 Hill Street.
MOVED by Mr. Heffernan, Secretary of the Planning Board:
That the Town amend its By-Laws and Zoning Map by making the following changes: From industrial district to residential district - Block 255, Lots 24, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 18, 19, 20, 21 and 22; Block 254, Lots 20, 21, 23 and area of Lot 1 abutting 11 Hill Street.
Discussion ensued between Mr. Chalke, Mr. Heffernan, Secretary of the Planning Board, and Mr. Pompeo of the Industrial Commission.
MOVED the following substitute motion by Mr. Sheehy of the Zoning Committee.
That the subject matter of this article be referred to the Zoning Com- mittee to report at the next Special Town Meeting.
Comes now the question on the substitute motion by Mr. Sheehy SO VOTED
ARTICLE 58. (At Request of By-Law Committee). To see if the Town will vote to revise, amend and/or add to the By-Laws of the Town of Weymouth, or take any other action in relation thereto, and more par- ticularly to the following:
The Chair ruled, there being no objection, that the Article would be considered by Section as lettered A, B, C, D, E, F and G.
A. Amend Section 104 by striking out in line eight the words "Crock- er's Principles of Procedure in Deliberation Bodies" and inserting in place thereof the words "Cushing's Manual of Parliamentary Practice," so as to read as follows:
In any case not covered by law, by said rules, or by these by-laws, the general principles of parliamentary law as contained in "Cushing's Manual of Parliamentary Practice" shall govern. -
MOVED by the Appropriation Committee:
That Section 104 be so amended.
Discussion ensued between Mr. Lane and the Chair.
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MOVED the following substitute motion by Mr. Lane:
In any case not covered by law, by said rules, or by these by-laws, the general principles of parliamentary law shall govern.
Mr. Sheehy spoke on the motion.
Comes now the question on the substitute motion by Mr. Lane. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
B. Amend Section 511, Paragraph 1 of the By-Laws by deleting the words "19 inches wide by 28 inches long" and inserting in place thereof "in accordance with Land Court sizes," so as to read: "A plan and profile done in ink on tracing cloth, in accordance with Land Court sizes at a scale of not less than one inch to 40 feet of every street shall be filed in the office of the Superintendent of Streets who shall affix the grade thereon."
MOVED by the Appropriation Committee:
That Section 511, Paragraph 1 be so amended.
Mr. Nover, Chairman of the By-Laws Committee, spoke on the motion.
Comes now the question on the motion by the Appropriation Com- mittee.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
C. Amend Section 623 by deleting from lines five and six the words "five hundred Dollars" and inserting in place thereof the words "one thousand dollars" so that Section 623 will read "Every officer or board in charge of a department and every committee of the Town, when author- ized to do any public work, or to purchase any supplies, materials or prop- erty, or erect, construct or repair any building, the estimated cost of which exceeds one thousand dollars, shall make written contract therefor, and before executing any such contract shall invite proposals therefor; by advertising in one or more Weymouth papers, such notice of proposals stating time and place for opening proposals provided further that such board, officer or committee shall reserve the right to reject any or all proposals."
MOVED by the Appropriation Committee:
No Action.
MOVED the following substitute motion by Mr. Nover, Chairman of the By-Laws Committee.
That Section 623 be so emended as stated in the article.
Lengthy discussion ensued involving several of the Town Meeting Members.
Comes now the question on the substitute motion by Mr. Nover. UNANIMOUSLY SO VOTED
D. Amend Section 623 by adding thereto a new section to read as follows: Section 623A "The Board of Selectmen may exempt a purchase or contract from any or all of the provisions of the preceding section when, in their opinion, an emergency exists requiring immediate action on such purchase or contract to protect the health and safety of persons or property, or when no reasonably suitable substitute can be obtained for the article or service to be purchased or contracted for. Evidence indi- cating that such an emergency exists, or that no reasonable substitute for a purchase or service can be obtained shall be furnished to the Select- men in writing by the officer, board or committee making such purchase or contract, and shall be kept on file with other records of such transac- tions."
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