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(Consideration of Article 64 will be found on page 8 of this record.)
ARTICLE 65. (By direction of Selectmen). To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money by taxation or otherwise for the purchase of two (2) Aluminum type Rescue Rowboats, one for Whitman's Pond, one for Wessagusset Beach, 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 66. (At Request of Park Department). To see if the Town will vote to transfer to the care, custody and management and control of the Park Department the land shown as Lot 6, Block 487, Sheets 40 and 44, and Lot 8, Block 486, Sheet 40, as they appear in the Atlas of the Town of Weymouth for the year 1954, or take any other action in relation thereto.
MOVED by the Appropriation Committee:
That the Town vote to transfer to the care, custody, and manage- ment of the Park Department the land shown as Lot 6, Block 487, Sheets 40 and 44, and Lot 8, Block 486, Sheet 40, as they appear in the Atlas of the Town of Weymouth for the year 1954.
Discussion ensued involving Mr. Newton, Secretary of the Appropri- ation Committee, Mr. Chalke, and Mr. McIntosh, Chairman of the Park Commissioners.
Comes now the question on the motion by the Appropriation Committee.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
ARTICLE 67 (At Request of Park Department). To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of $2000.00 for the purpose of constructing an addition onto the shed 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 Town vote to raise and appropriate $2,000.00 for the pur- poses of constructing an addition on the Shed at Weston Park. $2,000.00
ARTICLE 68. (At Request of Park Department). To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $3000.00 for the purpose of developing and equipping a playground on land recently acquired from the Government shown on the Town Atlas as Lot 1, Block 25, Sheets 4 and 7, 1954, containing approximately 344,800 square feet or take any other action in relation thereto.
MOVED by the Appropriation Committee:
No action.
Mr. Mason of the Park Commissioners commented on the subject matter of the Article.
Comes now the question on the motion by the Appropriation Committee.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
ARTICLE 69. (At Request of Park Department). To see if the Town will vote to allow the Park Department to spend funds available in the Idlewell Playground account to equip the playground as well as to further develop the area, or take any other action in relation thereto.
MOVED by the Appropriation Committee:
That the Town vote to allow the Park Department to spend $1700.00 now in the Idlewell Playground Account, to equip the playground as well as further develop the area. $1700.00
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Mr. Newton, Secretary of the Appropriation Committee, commented on the motion.
Comes now the question on the motion by the Appropriation Committee
UNANIMUOSLY VOTED
ARTICLE 70. (At Request of Park Department). To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to fence in a waterhole on the playground property at the foot of Julia Road, North Weymouth, Mass., or take any other action in relation thereto.
Upon motion duly made by the Appropriation Committee, it was
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: No action.
ARTICLE 71. (At Request of Park Department.) To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the further development and equipping of a playground at the foot of Julia Road North Weymouth, Mass., or take any other action in relation thereto.
MOVED by the Appropriation Committee:
That the Town raise and appropriate a sum of $3,000.00 for the further development and equipping of a playground at the foot of Julia Road, North Weymouth, and of this sum $1700.00 shall be for equipment and $1300.00 for fencing. $1300.00
Discussion ensued between Mr. Lane and Mr. McIntosh, Chairman of the Park Commissioners.
Comes now the question on the motion by the Appropriation Committee.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
ARTICLE 72. (At Request of Park Department). To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the purpose of resurfacing and draining the tennis courts at Stella Tirrell Park, or take any other action in relation thereto
Upon motion duly made by the Appropriation Committee, it was
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: That the Town vote to raise and appro- priate the sum of $2500.00 for the purpose of resurfacing and draining the tennis courts at Stella Tirrell Park. $2500.00
ARTICLE 73. (At Request of Weymouth Pony League). To see if the Town will vote to lease for park purposes and to be under the jurisdiction of the Park Department, part of Lot 9, Block 291, Sheet 22, known as Clapp Memorial Field as shown in the Town of Weymouth Atlas for 1956, or take any other action in relation thereto.
Upon motion duly made by the Appropriation Committee, it was
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: That the Board of Selectmen be author- ized to enter into a lease for park and playground purposes with Clapp Memorial Association, the land shown as part of Lot 9, Block 291; Sheet 22, known as Clapp Memorial Field, as shown in the Town of Weymouth Atlas for 1956 for a period of five years at the rate of $1.00 per year, said land to be under the jurisdiction of the Park Department. $1.00
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ARTICLE 74. (At Request of Weymouth Pony League). To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate by taxa- tion, or otherwise, for the purpose of constructing and developing a play area and ball field at Clapp Memorial Field to be under the jurisdiction of the Park Department, or take any other action in relation thereto.
MOVED by the Appropriation Committee.
That the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $2,000.00 for the purpose of constructing and developing a Play Area and Ball Field at Clapp Memorial Field under the jurisdiction of the Park Department.
$2,000.00
Discussion ensued involving Mr. Almquist, Mr. Christensen, Town Clerk, and Mr. Cicchese, Town Counsel.
Comes now the question on the motion by the Appropriation Committee.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
ARTICLE 75. (At Request of George E. Lane and others). To see what sum of money the Town will raise and appropriate for the con- struction of a playground and purchase of equipment for same to be located on the property of the Veterans Housing Project on or near Lake Street and bordering Whitman's Pond, or take any other action in relation thereto.
MOVED by the Appropriation Committee:
That a committee of three be appointed by the Town Moderator to investigate this matter and report to the next Town Meeting.
Lengthy discussion ensued involving several of the Town Meeting Members and members of the Housing Authority.
Comes now the question on the motion by the Appropriation Committee.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
ARTICLE 76. (At Request of the Homestead School P.T.A., Weymouth Manor Association, and Briarwood Association). To see what sum of money the Town will appropriate to utilize and improve Town property adjacent to the Homestead School, which property is now under School Committee title, so as to provide a multiple play area, under the super- vision and maintenance of the Park Department, or take any other action in relation thereto.
Upon motion duly made by the Appropriation Committee, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: No action.
ARTICLE 77. (At Request of George E. Lane and others). To see if the Town will vote to create a 7-member Park and Recreation Com- mission in accordance with Chapter 45, Section 14, of the General Laws of Massachusetts, 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 78. (By Direction of Selectmen). To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money for the construction of a wall and the installing of a chain link fence along brook at the Herring Run on Commercial Street; in the netting area, or take any other action in relation thereto.
Upon motion duly made by the Appropriation Committee, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: No action.
ARTICLE 79. (By Direction of Selectmen). To see if the Town will vote to raise or appropriate by taxation or otherwise the sum of $3425.80 for the completion of the Dog Pound, or take any other action in relation thereto.
MOVED by the Appropriation Committee:
No action. (Subject matter has been taken care of in Miscellaneous Expense Account).
Discussion ensued involving Mr. Lane, Mr. Newton, Secretary of the Appropriation Committee, and Mr. Almquist.
Comes now the question on the motion by the Appropriation Committee.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
ARTICLE 80. (At Request of Public Works Building Committee). To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for construction of a Public Works Building or Highway Department Building to be erected on land on Winter Street, purchased by the Town for this purpose, in accordance with plans of the Public Works Building Committee, the custody of said building to be under the control of the Board of Selectmen, or take any other action in relation thereto.
MOVED by the Appropriation Committee:
No action
Discussion ensued involving Mr. Nolan and Mr. Conroy.
MOVED by Mr. Conroy :
That the Public Works Building Committee be continued.
Further discussion ensued involving Mr. Nolan, Mr. Record, and Mr. Newton, Secretary of the Appropriation Committee.
Comes now the question on the motion by Mr. Conroy.
SO VOTED
Comes now the question on the motion by the Appropriation Committee.
SO VOTED
ARTICLE 81. (At Request of Public Works Building Committee). To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate to purchase, accept as a gift or take by right of eminent domain in fee simple for the purpose of expansion of Public Works Building and storage of materials, land of Edward T. Dwyer, shown as Lot 7, Block 375, Sheet
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29, of the Town of Weymouth Atlas corrected to January 1, 1956, con- taining approximately 116,600 square feet, more or less, and that a sum of money be raised and appropriated for this purpose, or take any other action in relation thereto.
MOVED by the Appropriation Committee :
That the Town vote to purchase, accept as a gift, or take by right of eminent domain in fee simple, for the purpose of expansion of the Public Works Building site and storage of materials, land of Edward T. Dwyer, shown as Lot 7, Block 375, Sheet 29, of the Town of Weymouth Atlas corrected to January 1, 1956, containing approximately 116,500 square feet, more or less, and being shown on a Plan by Arthur J. Bilodeau, Town Engineer to be filed with the Town Clerk, and that the sum of $4,000 00 be raised and appropriated for this purpose. $4,000.00
Mr. Nolan commented on the motion.
Comes now the question on the motion by the Appropriation Committee.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
ARTICLE 82. (By Direction of Selectmen). To see if the Town will accept the recommendations of the Board of Selectmen relative to division of Precinct 6.
MOVED by the Appropriation Committee:
That the Town vote to accept the recommendations of the Board of Selectmen relative to the division of Precinct 6.
Discussion ensued between Mr. Cahalan, Mr. Crehan, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen, and Mr. Christensen, Town Clerk.
Comes now the question on the motion by the Appropriation Committee.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
ARTICLE 83. (By Direction of Selectmen). To see if the town will vote to raise or appropriate by taxation or otherwise a sum of money to remove building from the so-called Whitmarsh property at 105 Middle Street or to raze building and remove material from site, or take any other action in relation thereto.
Upon motion duly made by the Appropriation Committee, it was
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: That the sum of $1,100.00 be raised and appropriated for the purposes of this Article under the direction of the Board of Selectmen. $1,100.00
ARTICLE 84. (By Direction of Selectmen). To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate by taxation or otherwise a sum of money to make the necessary repairs to the Town Hall and Town Hall Annex, or take any other action in relation thereto
Upon motion duly made by the Appropriation Committee, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: No action. (Included in Selectmen's Budget.)
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ARTICLE 85. (By Direction of Selectmen). To see what action the Town will take to instruct all town department heads that all town owned vehicles (except police cars used by Special Officers) must be marked by large letters on each side designating Town of Weymouth plus depart- ment to which it belongs, or take any other action in relation thereto.
Upon motion duly made by the Appropriation Committee, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: No action.
(Recess from 3:00 P.M. to 3:10 P.M.)
ARTICLE 86. (At Request of Wessagusset District of the Old Colony Council, Boy Scouts of America and petitioners). 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, all or parts of Lot 2, Block 467, Sheets 42 and 38, contain- ing approximately 553,500 square feet; Lot 3, Block 467, Sheets 42 and 38, containing approximately 253,000 square feet; Lot 1, Block 495, Sheet 42, containing about four acres; Lot 2, Block 495, Sheet 42, containing about 11.3 acres; and Lot 3, Block 495, Sheet 42, containing about 300,000 square feet as appear in the Atlas of the Town of Weymouth for the year 1956, said land being next to and south of the Bird Sanctuary and east of the So. Junior High School, for the purpose of creating a natural woodland park for conservation and outdoor youth activities such as is carried on by the Program of the Boy Scouts of America, said land to be under the jurisdiction of the Park Department, or take any other action in relation thereto.
MOVED by the Appropriation Committee:
No action.
MOVED the following substitute motion by Mr. Mason of the Park Commissioners:
That Lot 1, Block 495, Sheet 42, containing about four acres now owned by the Town of Weymouth be transferred to the Park Department for the purpose of a Natural Woodland Park, and that a committee of seven be appointed by the Moderator to study and recommend action to be taken by the Town to develop an adequate Natural Woodland Park for outdoor youth activities. This committee to report to a future Town Meeting.
Lengthy discussion ensued involving several of the Town Meeting Members
Comes now the question on the substitute motion by Mr. Mason.
Vote was taken and the Chair declared the substitute motion by Mr. Mason LOST.
Comes now the question on the motion by the Appropriation Committee.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
ARTICLE 87. (By Direction of Selectmen). To see what action the Town will take to designate the Junction of Routes 3 and 18 as Seach Square in honor of William B. Seach, Weymouth's only Congressional Medal of Honor Winner, or take any other action in relation thereto, and appropriate a sum of money for the installation of a marker.
MOVED by the Appropriation Committee :
No action.
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,Mr. Newton, Secretary of the Appropriation Committee, explained the reasons for the motion.
Comes now the question on the motion by the Appropriation Committee.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
ARTICLE 88. (On Petition and By Direction of Selectmen). 'To see if the Town will vote to accept Chapter 733 of the Acts of 1956, "An act providing annuities to dependents of certain police officers and fire fighters killed in the performance of duty," or take any other action in relation thereto.
MOVED by the Appropriation Committee :
No action.
MOVED the following substitute motion by Mr. Lane:
That the Town vote to accept Chapter 733 of the Acts of 1956, "An act providing annuities to dependents of certain police officers and fire fighters killed in the performance of duty."
Mr. Starratt of the Retirement Board spoke on the substitute motion.
Comes now the question on the substitute motion by Mr. Lane. SO VOTED
ARTICLE 89. (On Petition and By Direction of Selectmen). To see if the Town will accept Chapter 374 of the Acts of 1956, "An Act relative to providing pensions for widows of Police and Fire Fighters under the non-contributory law," or take any other action in relation thereto.
MOVED by the Appropriation Committee:
No action.
MOVED the following substitute motion by Mr. Lane:
That the Town vote to accept Chapter 374 of the Acts of 1956, "An Act relative to providing pensions for widows of Police and Fire Fighters under the non-contributory law."
Mr. Starratt of the Retirement Board spoke on the substitute motion.
Comes now the question on the substitute motion by Mr. Lane. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
ARTICLE 90. (On Petition of George E. Lane and others). To see if the Town will vote to instruct the Board of Assessors to submit to any taxpayer owning homes, lands or other properties, a notice of increased assessments on such properties prior to the sending of the annual tax bill or take any other action in relation thereto.
MOVED by the Appropriation Committee :
That the Board of Assessors be so instructed.
Discussion ensued involving Mr. Newton, Secretary of the Appropria- tion Committee, and Mr. Lane.
Comes now the question on the motion by the Appropriation Committee.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
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ARTICLE 91. (On Petition of Everett E. Callahan and others). To see what action the Town will take to appropriate a sum sufficient to audit the town accounts for the years 1952 through 1956, and, further, to instruct the Board of Selectmen to employ a competent auditing firm for this purpose.
MOVED by the Appropriation Committee:
Ño action.
Mr. Almquist commented on the subject matter of the Article.
Comes now the question on the motion by the Appropriation Committee.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
ARTICLE 92. (By Direction of Selectmen). To see what action the Town will take to appoint a Committee of nine (9) to review our form of government with the view of strengthening and preserving our present type of government. This committee to report to the Board of Selectmen by December 1, 1957 and the Annual Town Meeting of 1958. This com- mittee to consist of at least two Selectmen, one member of Planning Board, one Department head, and five private citizens, one from each of the five wards, or take any other action in relation thereto.
MOVED by the Appropriation Committee:
No action.
Discussion ensued involving Mr. Cahalan and Mr. Almquist.
Comes now the question on the motion by the Appropriation Committee.
SO VOTED
ARTICLE 93. (At Request of George E. Lane and others). To see if the Town will vote to set up a Zoning Appeal Board in accordance with Chapter 40, Section 30 of the General Laws of Massachusetts, or take any other action in relation thereto.
MOVED by the Appropriation Committee:
That the Board of Selectmen be instructed to comply with the Gen- eral Laws of the Commonwealth and the By-Laws of the Town of Weymouth, relative to the creation and existence of Appeal Boards.
MOVED the following substitute motion by Mr. Lane:
That the Board of Selectmen be instructed to comply with the General Laws Chapter 40A, Sect. 14 and establish a Zoning Board of Appeals of three members for terms of such length and so arranged that the term of one appointee will expire each year and that said Board shall act as both Appeal Board on Zoning, Planning and Building by- laws and regulations.
Discussion ensued between Mr. Cicchese, Town Counsel, and Mr. Lane.
Comes now the question on the substitute motion by Mr. Lane.
Vote was taken and the Chair declared the substitute motion by Mr. Lane LOST.
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Comes now the question on the motion by the Appropriation Committee.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
ARTICLE 94. (At Request of Weymouth Housing Authority). To set whether the Town of Weymouth will approve of the erection of a new housing project of the Weymouth Housing Authority and will approve all applications therefor and incident thereto of said Housing Authority in pursuance of the provisions of Chapter 667 of the Acts and Resolves of Massachusetts in the year 1954, titled "An Act to Provide for the Housing of Elderly Persons of Low Income" or take any other action in relation thereto.
MOVED by the Appropriation Committee :
No action.
Discussion ensued involving Mr. Fasino of the Housing Authority, Mr. Gillis, Mr. Dillon, Mr. Lane, Mr. Nover and Mr. Newton, Secretary of the Appropriation Committee.
MOVED the following substitute motion by Mr. Pope, Chairman of the Housing Authority:
That the Town of Weymouth hereby approves the erection of a new housing project of the Weymouth Housing Authority and will approve all applications therefor and incident thereto of said Housing Authority in pursuance of the provisions of Chapter 667 of the Acts and Resolves of Massachusetts in the year 1954, titled, "An Act to Provide for the Housing of Elderly Persons of Low Income."
Further discussion ensued involving Mr. Gallagher, Mr. Fasino of the Housing Authority, Mr. Nover, Mr. Lovell, Mr. Reid, Mr. Garrison and Mr. Chalke.
Comes now the question on the substitute motion by Mr. Pope.
Vote was taken and the Chair declared the substitute motion by Mr. Pope lost. More than seven doubting the vote the Chair ordered a teller count. Count was made and the tellers reported 33 in favor, 91 opposed. The Chair then declared the substitute motion by Mr. Pope LOST.
Comes now the question on the motion by the Appropriation Committee.
SO VOTED
ARTICLE 95. (At Request of George E. Lane and others). To see what sum of money the Town will raise and appropriate for proper light- ing on Columbian and Washington Streets in areas of major food stores, or take any other action in relation thereto.
MOVED by the Appropriation Committee:
That the subject matter of this Article be referred to the Street Lighting Committee.
MOVED the following substitute motion by Mr. Lane:
That the Street Lighting Committee be instructed to furnish proper lighting on Columbian and Washington Streets in areas of major food stores in the year 1957.
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Discussion ensued involving Mr. Lane and Mr. Cahalan.
Comes now the question on the substitute motion by Mr. Lane. SO VOTED
ARTICLE 96. (By Direction of Selectmen). To see what action the Town will take to limiting the number of consecutive years a man may serve as Selectman to two consecutive three year terms, or take any other action in relation thereto.
Upon motion duly made by the Appropriation Committee, it was. SO VOTED: No action.
ARTICLE 97. (By Direction of Selectmen). To see what action the Town will take to prohibit all elected or appointed officials, who may be lawyers, from partaking in or engaging in any action either Civil cr Criminal brought against the Town or any of its employees, or take any other action in relation thereto.
Upon motion duly made by the Appropriation Committee, it was
SO VOTED: No action.
ARTICLE 98. (By Direction of Selectmen). To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $300.00 to be expended under the direction of the Board of Selectmen for the purpose of stocking the ponds and inland waters located within the Town limits, with fish and/or liberating game, all in accordance with General Laws (Ter. Ed.) Chapter 10, Section 5, Clause 41, or take any other action in relation thereto.
$300.00
Upon motion duly made by the Appropriation Committee, it was
SO VOTED: That the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $300.00 to be expended under the direction of the Board of Selectmen for the purpose of stocking the ponds and inland waters located within the Town limits, with fish, and/or liberating game, all in accordance with General Laws (Ter. Ed.) Chapter 10, Section 5, Clause 41.
ARTICLE 99. (On Petition of George E. Lane and others). To see if the Town will vote to adopt a new by-law prohibiting the attach- ment of political stickers, posters or other signs on utility poles and trees on town roads and streets without approval of the Board of Selectmen, violation of such a by-law subject to a $50.00 fine, or take any other action in relation thereto.
Upon motion duly made by the Appropriation Committee, it was SO VOTED: No action.
ARTICLE 100. (At Request of George E. Lane and others). To see what sum of money the Town will raise and appropriate for a survey of recreational facilities under the direction of the Weymouth Youth Commission, or take any other action in relation thereto.
Upon motion duly made by the Appropriation Committee, it was
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: That the Weymouth Youth Commis- sion be instructed to review the recreational facilities program and report at a future Town Meeting and that available money in the Wey- mouth Youth Commission Account be utilized for this purpose.
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Mr. Christensen, Town Clerk, assumed the Chair.
ARTICLE 101. (By Direction of Selectmen). To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate by taxation or otherwise a sum of money in the amount of $30,723.80 to indemnify Kevin J. McNamara, an employee of the Town of Weymouth, who was at the time the claun arose acting within the scope of his official duties or employment, and that the defense of such claim was made by the Town Counsel of the Town of Weymouth, said sum of money to be paid as follows:
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