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Further discussion ensued involving Mr. Newton, Secretary of the Ap- propriation Committee; Mr. Lane, Mr. Shields of the School Committee; Mr. O'Donnell, and Mr. Lovell.
(Recess from 9:20 P. M. to 9:30 P.M.)
MOVED by the Appropriation Committee:
That the Town vote to instruct the Representatives and Senators from this District to secure necessary legislation to acquire the cemetery for school purposes as shown on the Atlas of the Town of Weymouth dated January 1, 1956, shown as Lot 20, Block 245, known as the Cowing property, on Commercial Street East Weymouth, and shown on aforementioned plan; and to secure permission for removal and internment of the bodies,
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the Town of Weymouth to pay the cost of all such expense for new graves and internment.
Further discussion ensued involving Mr. Chalke, Mr. Causer, Mr. Bearce, Mr. Lane, and Mr. Shields of the School Committee.
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. More than seven doubting the vote the Chair ordered a teller count. Vote and count were taken and the tellers reported 133 votes in the affirmative, 33 votes in the negative. The Chair then declared the substitute motion by Mr. Lane
SO VOTED
MOVED by Mr. Gunn:
Reconsideration of the vote taken on the substitute motion by Mr. Lane.
Comes now the question on the motion by Mr. Gunn.
Vote was taken and the Chair declared the motion by Mr. Gunn LOST. ,Further discussion ensued involving Mr. Gallagher and Mr. Mapes, Superintendent of Schools.
MOVED by Mr. Lane to amend the motion by the Appropriation Com- mittee, relative to instructions to the Representatives and Senators from this District, as follows:
That the School Committee be instructed to report at the next Town Meeting, after a report from our Legislative Committee, as to the cost of the removal of the bodies and the proper burial thereof in accordance with State law.
Further discussion ensued involving Mr. O'Donnell, Mr. Cowing, Mr. Hannabury of the School Committee; and Mr. Chalke.
Comes now the question on the amendment by Mr. Lane to the mo- tion by the Appropriation Committee relative to instructions to the Rep- resentatives and Senators from this District.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
Comes now the question on the motion by the Appropriation Com- mittee, relative to instructions to the Representatives and Senators from this District, as thus amended.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
ARTICLE 4. (By Direction of Selectmen and at Request of 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 to take by right of eminent domain, in fee, Lot 3, Block 495 containing about 1,027,500 square feet, and part of Lot 6, Block 469, containing about 335,400 square feet (total acres 31.29), as shown on Sheet 42, of the Atlas of the Town of Weymouth dated January 1, 1956, as a site for a future second High School, 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-
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chase or eminent domain in fee for school purposes the following described parcels of land:
a. Lot 3, Block 495 containing about 1,027,500 square feet (23.59 acres) as shown on Sheet 42 of the Atlas of the Town of Weymouth dated Janu- ary 1, 1956 and more particularly shown on a plan drawn by Arthur J. Bilodeau, Town Engineer, to be recorded with the Town Clerk and the sum of Thirty-six thousand ($36,000.00) Dollars is raised and appropriated for this purpose.
b. Part of Lot 6, Block 469, containing about 338,200 square feet (7.75 acres) as shown on Sheet 42 of the Atlas of the Town of Weymouth dated January 1, 1956 and more particularly shown on a plan drawn by Arthur J. Bilodeau, Town Engineer, to be recorded with the Town Clerk, and the sum of Four thousand ($4,000.00) Dollars is raised and appropriated for this purpose.
Discussion enused involving Mr. Newton, Secretary of the Appropria- tion Committee; Mr. Shields of the School Committee; and Mr. Amabile of the Board of Selectmen.
MOVED the following substitute motion by Mr. Gillis:
That Articles 4 and 5 relating to the high school program be set aside and be referred back to the High School Cost Committee and that this committee hold a public hearing and report its findings to the next Special or Annual Town Meeting.
Mr. Shields of the School Committee spoke on the substitute motion Comes now the question on the substitute motion by Mr. Gillis.
Vote was taken and the Chair declared the substitute motion by Mr. Gillis LOST.
The Chair requested unanimous consent to add the phrase "with the buildings theron" to the first part of the motion by the Appropriation Committee.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
Comes now the question on the first part of the motion by the Appro- priation Committee as thus amended, as follows:
That the Board of Selectmen be authorized to acquire by gift, pur- chase or eminent domain in fee for school purposes the following described parcel of land with the buildings thereon:
a. Lot 3, Block 495 containing about 1,027,500 square feet (23.59 acres) as shown on Sheet 42 of the Atlas of the Town of Weymouth dated Janu- ary 1, 1956 and more particularly shown on a plan drawn by Arthur J. Bilodeau, Town Engineer, to be recorded with the Town Clerk and the sum of Thirty-six thousand ($36,000.00) Dollars is raised and appropriated for this purpose. $36,000.00
The Chair ordered a teller count. Vote and count were taken and the tellers reported 154 votes in the affirmative, 6 votes in the negative. There being more than the necessary two-thirds majority vote in the affirmative the Chair declared the first part of the motion by the Appro- priation Committee as amended
SO VOTED
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Discussion ensued involving Mr. Pompeo and Mr. Shields of the School Committee.
Comes now the question on the second part of the motion by the Ap- propriation Committee as follows:
That the Board of Selectmen be authorized to acquire by gift, pur- chase or eminent domain in fee for school purposes the following described parcel of land:
b. Part of Lot 6, Block 469, containing about 448,200 square feet (7.76 acres) as shown on Sheet 42 of the Atlas of the Town of Weymouth dated January 1, 1956 and more particularly shown on a plan drawn by Arthur J. Bilodeau, Town Engineer, to be recorded with the Town Clerk, and the sum of Four thousand ($4,000.00) Dollars is raised and appropriated for this purpose. $4,000.00
The Chair ordered a teller count. Vote and count were taken and the tellers reported 165 votes in the affirmative and 3 votes in the negative. There being more than the necessary two-thirds majority in the affirmative the Chair declared the second part of the motion by the Appropriation Committee
SO VOTED
ARTICLE 5. (By Direction of Selectmen and at Request of School Committee). To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise by taxation, or otherwise, and appropriate, for the purpose of preparing pre- liminary plans for the construction of a High School to be built on the land authorized to be purchased under Article 3 of this warrant, or take any other action in relation thereto.
MOVED by the Appropriation Committee:
That the sum of $5,000.00 be appropriated from available funds (Excess and Deficiency Account) for the purpose of preparing preliminary plans for the construction of a High School to be built on the land authorized to be acquired under Article 3 of this Warrant, and that a committee of eleven (11) be appointed by the Moderator to act as a Building Committee for this particular building. $5,000.00
MOVED the following substitute motion by Mr. Nover:
That the sum of $5,000.00 be appropriated from available funds (Ex- cess and Deficiency Account) for the purpose of preparing preliminary plans for the construction of a High School to be built on the land author- ized to be acquired under Article 3 of this Warrant, and that said High School be of sufficient size to handle 1,800 to 2,000 students, and that the Vocational School be planned for its present site to handle 500 students, and that a committee of eleven (11) be appointed by the Moderator to act as a Building Committee for these particular buildings.
Discussion ensued involving Mr. Amabile of the Board of Selectmen, Mr. Shields of the School Committee; Mr. Mapes, Superintendent of Schools; Mr. Newton, Secretary of the Appropriation Committee; Mr. Causer, Mr. Abbott, and Mr. Nover.
MOVED the following substitute motion by Mr. Tirrell:
That the sum of $5,000.00 be appropriated from available funds (Ex- cess and Deficiency Account) for the purpose of preparing preliminary plans for the construction of a Junior High School to be built on the land
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authorized to be acquired under Article 3 of this Warrant, and that a com- mittee of eleven (11) be appointed by the Moderator to act as a Building Committee for this particular building.
Further discussion ensued involving Mr. Amabile of the Board of Se- lectmen and Mr. Lane.
Comes now the question on the substitute motion by Mr. Nover.
Vote was taken and the Chair declared the substitute motion by Mi Nover LOST.
Comes now the question on the substitute motion by Mr. Tirrell.
Vote was taken and the Chair declared the substitute motion by Mr. Tirrell LOST.
MOVED by Mr. Lane to amend the motion by the Appropriation Com- mittee as follows:
That a committee of fifteen (15) be appointed by the Moderator to act as a Building Committee for this particular building.
Further discussion ensued involving Mr. Mapes, Superintedent of Schhols, and Mr. Lane.
Comes now the question on the amendment by Mr. Lane to the mo- tion by the Appropriation Committee.
SO VOTED
MOVED by Mr. Lovell to amend the motion by the Appropriation Com- mittee as amended, as follows:
That on the committee of fifteen (15) there be a building tradesmen; i.e., a carpenter, an electrician, or anyone in the building trades.
Comes now the question on the amendment by Mr. Lovell to the mo- tion by the Appropriation Committee as amended.
SO VOTED
Comes now the question on the motion by the Appropriation Com- mittee as thus twice amended.
SO VOTED
ARTICLE 6. (By Direction of Selectmen). To see if the Town will vote a sum of $5,000.00 for a survey of the hospital needs of the Town of Weymouth and its inhabitants and recommendations for the use of the Laban Pratt Trust funds, such a survey to be conducted by the Laban Pratt Hospital trustees; and to instruct the Laban Pratt trustees to submit a copy of such report to all town meeting members, or take any other action in relation thereto.
MOVED by the Appropriation Committee:
That the Town appropriate the sum of $5,000.00 from available funds (Excess and Deficiency Account) for a survey of the hospital needs of the Town of Weymouth and its inhabitants and recommendations for the use of the Laban Pratt Trust Funds, such a survey to be conducted by the Laban Pratt Hospital Trustees; and the Laban Pratt Trustees are hereby instructed to submit a copy of such report to all Town Meeting Members. $5,000.00
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Discussion ensued involving Mr. Nover, Mr. O'Donnell as Town Coun- sel, Mr. Lane, 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 7. (By Direction of Selectmen). To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate by taxation or otherwise a sum of money for installing water mains and for the working of Wituwamat Road, said street having been accepted at the 1957 Annual Town Meeting, or take any other action in relation thereto.
Upon motion duly made by the Appropriation Committee, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: No action.
ARTICLE 8. (By Direction of Board of Selectmen and at Request of the Drainage Committee). To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, by taxation or otherwise, for stream improve- ment from Weymouth Back River to Whitman's Pond; consisting of flood- flow conduit and channel and works at dams as recommended by Metcalf and Eddy, Engineers, in report to Weymouth Drainage Committee, dated March 11, 1957.
That the sum of money named shall be made available only if the State, under General Laws, Chapter 91, will pay a sum of money propor- tionate to the cost of construction under the provisions of said chapter.
Provided further, that such work shall be done by private contract under the direction of the Board of Selectmen and/or the State Depart- ment of Public Works.
Also, to see if the Town will assume liability in the manner provided by Section 29 of Chapter 91 of the General Laws, as amended by Chapters 516 and 524, Acts of 1950, for all damages that may be incurred by work to be performed by the Department of Public Works of Massachusetts for the improvement, development, maintenance and protection of tidal and non-tidal rivers and streams, harbors, tidewaters, foreshores and shores along a public beach outside of Boston Harbor, including the Merrimack and Connecticut Rivers in accordance with Section 11 of Chapter 91 of the General Laws, and authorize the Selectmen to execute and deliver a bond of indemnity therefor to the Commonwealth.
Upon motion duly made by the Appropriation Committee, it was
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: That the subject matter of this Article be referred to the next Special or Annual Town Meeting.
ARTICLE 9. (By Direction of the Selectmen). To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate by taxation or otherwise the sum of Five thousand two hundred fifty dollars ($5,250.00) for the purpose of pur- chasing a parcel of land and moving a house on the Westerly side of North Street between Bridge Street and Pilgrim Road as shown on a plan to be made by Arthur J. Bilodeau, Town Engineer, for the purpose of widening said North Street or take any other action in relation thereto.
MOVED by the Appropriation Committee:
That the subject matter of this Article be referred to the Annual Town Meeting.
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MOVED the following substitute motion by Mr. O'Sullivan of the Board of Selectmen:
That the Town raise and appropriate by taxation or otherwise the sum of Five thousand two hundred fifty Dollars ($5,250.00) for the purpose of purchasing a parcel of land and moving a house on the Westerly side of North Street between Bridge Street and Pilgrim Road as shown on a plan to be made by Arthur J. Bilodeau, Town Engineer, for the purpose of widening of said North Street.
$5,250.00
Discussion ensued involving Mr. O'Sullivan of the Board of Selectmen Mr. Lane, and Mr. Newton, Secretary of the Appropriation Committee.
Comes now the question on the substitute motion by Mr. O'Sullivan of the Board of Selectmen.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
ARTICLE 10. (By Direction of Board of Selectmen and at Request of Tree Warden). To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate by taxation or otherwise for the control of Dutch Elm Disease or take any other action in relation thereto.
MOVED by the Appropriation Committee:
No action.
MOVED the following substitute motion by Mr. Hebert, Tree Warden:
That the sum of $15,000.00 be raised and appropriated for the purpose of removal of Dutch Elm Disease trees.
Discussion ensued involving Mr. Newton, Secretary of the Appropri- ation Committee; Mr. Amabile of the Board of Selectmen, Mr. Roulston, Acting Town Accountant; and Mr. Hebert, Tree Warden.
Comes now the question on the substitute motion my Mr. Hebert.
Vote was taken and the Chair declared the substitute motion by Mr. Hebert LOST.
Comes now the question on the motion by the Appropriation Com- mittee.
SO VOTED.
ARTICLE 11. (By Direction of Selectmen and at Request of Wey- mouth Youth Commission). To see if the Town will vote to add Chapter 306 to the By-Laws of the Town to create a Recreation Committee in accordance with Chapter 45, Section 14 of the General Laws in Massachu- setts and to eliminate the Park Department and Park Commissioners, said Chapter 306 to read as follows:
SECTION 306: There shall be created in the Town of Weymouth a' Recreation Commission with the power to conduct and promote recreation, play, sport, and physical education on playgrounds, playfields, parks, gym- nasiums and swimming areas pursuant to Chapter 45, Section 14 of the General Laws of Massachusetts. This Commission shall replace the exist- ing Park Board.
The said Recreation Commission shall consist of seven members who shall be elected at the annual town election in the following manner: The initial members thereof shall be elected to serve, three for three years, two for two years and two for one year, from the date of the annual town
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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 shall serve until their successors are qualified. Vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired terms in the same manner that full term members are elected. Immediately after election the members of the Recreation Commission shall meet and elect a Chair- man and Secretary and select all other necessary officers to serve for a period of one year.
The Recreation Commission shall hold meetings regularly at least once a month and shall designate the time and place thereof. The Commission shall have the power to adopt rules and regulations for the conduct of business within its jurisdiction and shall keep a record of all its proceed- ings. Four regular members shall constitute a quorum.
The powers and duties of the Recreation Commission shall be exer- cised and performed as herein provided and in conformity with the Laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
The Recreation Commission shall study matters of recreation in re- gards to needs, advantages and benefits, and shall plan a municipal pro- gram to coordinate with the programs of other egencies.
The Recreation Commission shall have the power to conduct recrea- tion that will employ the leisure time of people in a constructive and whole- some manner. It may conduct such activities on properties under its own control, on public properties with consent of the authorities thereof, and en private property with the consent of the owners.
The Recreation Commission shall have the power to employ a Super- intendent of Recreation, who is properly trained for the work and such other personnel as the Superintendent and the Commission deem proper.
The Recreation Commission shall have authority to conduct at reason- able charges such facilities for amusement, entertainment, refreshment cf the public as are suitable for recreation purposes and may let privileges therefor, but such privileges shall be subject to the supervision of the Rec- reation Commission.
The Recreation Commission, at the regularly designated time, shall submit to the Board of Selectmen an estimate of anticipated revenue and expenditures for the ensuing fiscal year to be approved in while or in part by the Town Meeting and included in the budget. Said Commission shall operate within the budget as approved, and the expenses thereof shall be payable by the treasury of the Town.
The Recreation Commission shall make an annual report to the Town, showing its operation and expenditures and shall make such other reports from time to time as may be requested by the Board of Selectmen.
MOVED by the Appropriation Committee:
That the Town vote to add Chapter 306 to the By-Laws of the Town to create a Recreation Committee in accordance with Chapter 45, Section 14 of the General Laws in Massachusetts and to eliminate the Park De- partment and Park Commissionsrs, said Chapter 306 to read as written in the Article.
Discussion ensued involving Mr. Amabile of the Board of Selectmen and Mr. Mason of the Park Commissioners.
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MOVED the following substitute motion by Mr. Mason of the Park Commissioners :
That the subject matter of this Article be referred back to the Youth Commission for further study and a report made at the Annual Town Meeting.
Further discussion enused involving Mr. Lane, Mr. O'Donnel, Mr. Ama- bile of the Board of Selectmen, Mr. Conroy, Mr. McIntosh, Chairman of the Park Commissioners; and Mr. Mason of the Park Commissioners.
MOVED by Mr. Almquist:
That the Special Town Meeting adjourn until Wednesday evening, November 20, 1957, at 7:45 P. M.
Vote was taken and the Chair declared the motion by Mr. Almquist LOST.
Further discussion ensued involving Mr. Cain, Mr. Kelley, and Mr. Lane.
Comes now the question on the substitute motion by Mr. Mason of the Park Commissioners.
SO VOTED
ARTICLE 12. (By Direction of Board of Selectmen and at Request of Wessagussett Beach Development 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, for park purposes, the land shown as Parcels A. B, C, D, E, and F as shown on plan entitled "Wessagussett Beach Area, Weymouth, Mass." by Arthur J. Bilodeau, Town Engineer, dated May 22, 1957, numbered 1021B, Sheet 1 and 2 to be recorded in Norfolk Registry, bounded and described by plans of Town Engineer.
MOVED by the Appropriation Committee:
That the Town vote to appropriate the sum of $8,000.00 from available funds (Excess and Deficiency Account) for the purpose of acquiring by gift, purchase, or eminent domain, in fee, for park purposes the land shown as Parcels A, B, C, D, E, and F, as shown on a plan entitled "Wes- sagussett Beach Area, Weymouth, Mass.," by Arthur J. Bilodeau, Town Engineer, dated May 22, 1957, numbered 1021B, Sheet 1 and 2 to be re- corded in Norfolk Registry, bounded and described by plans of the Town Engineer. $8,000.00
Mr. Lane spoke on the motion.
Comes now the question on the motion by the Appropriation Com- mittee.
Vote was taken and there being votes in the negative the Chair or- dered a teller count. Vote and count were taken and the tellers reported 127 votes in the affirmative and 1 vote in the negative. There being more than the necessary two-third majority vote in the affirmative the Chair declared the motion by the Appropriation Committee
SO VOTED
ARTICLE 13. (At Request of Charles C. Fortier and others). 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 changes: Change of Districts. From Residential to Limited Business, Lots 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13 now or
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formerly the property of Charles C. Fortier and Helen E. Fortier, tenants by the entirety, and Lot 14 now or formerly the property of Dorothea F. Fucci, Block 533, Sheet 46, as shown in the Town Atlas revised to January 1, 1956, or take any other action in relation thereto.
MOVED by Mr. Heffernan, Chairman of the Planning Board:
That the area described in the Article be rezoned from residential to Limited Business.
Discussion ensued involving Mr. Jones, Mr. Fryer of the Board of Se- lectmen, and Mr. Gauley.
The presence of a quorum was questioned by Mr. Pompeo. The Chair then ordered a teller count. Count was taken and the tellers reported 146 Town Meeting Members present. The Chair then declared that 146 being present, and 135 being a quorum, a quorum was present.
MOVED the following substitute motion by Mr. Fryer of the Board of Selectmen:
No action.
Further discussion enused involving several Town Meeting Members and residents of the area affected.
Comes now the question on the substitute motion by Mr. Fryer of the Board of Selectmen.
Vote was taken and the Chair being in doubt a teller count was or- dered. Vote and count were taken and the tellers reported 52 votes in the affirmative and 79 votes in the negative. The Chair then declared the substitutee motion by Mr. Fryer LOST.
Comes now the question on the motion by Mr. Heffernan, Chairman of the Planning Board.
The Chair ordered a teller count. Vote and count were taken and the tellers reported 84 votes in the affirmative and 53 votes in the negative. The Chair then declared that there not being the necessary two-thirds majority vote in the affirmative the motion by Mr. Heffernan was LOST.
ARTICLE 14. (By Direction of Board of Selectmen and at Request of Personnel Board). To see wat action the Town will take relative to the acceptance of the survey of Charles M. Evans and Associates.
MOVED by the Appropriation Committee:
No action.
MOVED the following substitute motion by Mr. Butler of the Per- sonnel Board:
That the Town accept the report on a review of the compensation plan prepared by Charles M. Evans and Associates and covering certain classified positions in the service of the Town, as requested by a vote passed under Article 57 of the Annual Town Meeting of 1957 with recommended changes set forth on page three of the report.
Discussion ensued involving Mr. Newton, Secretary of the Appropria- tion Committee; Mr. Chisholm of the Personnel Board, Mr. Lane, and Mr. Butler of the Personnel Board.
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