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Upon motion duly made by the Appropriation Committee, it was
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: That the Town vote to raise and appro- priate the sum of $100.00 for the purpose of purchasing a parcel of land at the intersection of Essex and Broad Streets from George W. Killory, said parcel of land being shown on Plan entitled "Plan of Land in Wey- mouth, Mass." dated November 1956, Plan 190-B-1 made by Arthur J. Bilo- deau, Town Engineer, for the purpose of widening said streets. $100.00
ARTICLE 15. (By Direction of Selectmen). To see if the Town will vote to abandon a small triangular parcel of land shown as Lot B on a plan entitled "Plan of Subdivision of Land in Weymouth, Mass," dated October 14, 1956, by Arthur J. Bilodeau, Registered Land Surveyor, said land not needed by the town in the relocation of Belmont Street, and to see if the Town will vote to accept relocated Belmont Street as shown on said plan as a public way or take any other action in relation thereto.
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MOVED by the Appropriation Committee :
That the Town vote to abandon a small triangular parcel of land shown as Lot B on a plan entitled "Plan of Subdivision of land in Wey- mouth, Mass," dated October 14, 1956, by Arthur J. Bilodeau, Registered Land Surveyor, said land not needed by the Town in the relocation of Bel- mont Street, and that the Town vote to accepted relocated Belmont Street as shown on said Plan as a public way.
Mr. Chalke commented on the motion.
Comes now the question on the motion by the Appropriation Com- mittee.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
ARTICLE 16. (By Direction of Selectmen). To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $4,250.00 to remove ledge and widen Westminster Road at approximately No. 72. Work to be done by private contract under the direction of the Board of Selectmen and Town Engineer, 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 the sum of $4,250.00 to remove ledge and widen Westminster Road at ap- proximately No. 72. The work to be done by Private Contract under the direction of the Board of Selectmen and Town Engineer. $4,250.00
ARTICLE 17. (By Direction of Selectmen). To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the reconstruction of Evans and Middle Streets under the provisions of Chapter 718 of the Acts of 1956, or take any other action in relation thereto.
MOVED by the Appropriation Committee :
That the sum of $108,697.53 be appropriated for the permanent con- struction of Evans Street and Middle Street, and to meet said appropria- tion the sum of $108,697.53 be transferred from the proceeds received or to be received from the State under the provisions of Chapter 718 of the Acts of 1956, said permanent construction to include sidewalks and curbing. $108,697.53
MOVED by Mr. Lane to amend the motion by the Appropriation Com- mittee as follows:
Work to be done by Private Contract under the direction of the Board of Selectmen and Town Engineer and/or the Department of Public Works.
Discussion ensued between Mr. Newton, Secretary of the Appropria- tion Committee. and Mr. Lane.
Comes now the question on the amendment by Mr. Lane to the mo- tion of the Appropriation Committee.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
Comes now the question on the motion by the Appropriation Com- mittee as thus amended.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
ARTICLE 18. (By Direction of Selectmen). To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate by taxation, or otherwise the sum of $10,500.00) for the construction of a retaining wall on the southerly side of Oak
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Street, wall beginning at the intersection of Oak Street and Pine Street, and ending at 27 Oak Street, a distance of approximately 350 feet, or take any other action in relation thereto.
MOVED by the Appropriation Committee:
No action.
Discussion ensued involving Mr. Pompeo and Mr. Fryer of the Board of Selectmen.
MOVED the following substitute motion by Mr. Fryer of the Board of Selectmen.
That the Town vote to raise and appropriate by taxation the sum of $10,500.00 for the construction of a retaining wall on the southerly side of Oak Street, wall beginning at the intersection of Oak Street and Pine Street, and ending at 27 Oak Street, a distance of approximately 350 feet.
Further discussion ensued involving Mr. Newton, Secretary of the Appropriation Committee, Mr. Record, Mr. Fryer of the Board of Select- men, Mr. Nolan and Mr. Pompeo.
Comes now the question on the substitute motion by Mr. Fryer.
Vote was taken and the Chair declared the substitution motion by Mr. Fryer LOST.
Comes now the question on the motion by the Appropriation Com- mittee.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
ARTICLE 19. (By Direction of Selectmen). To see if the Town will accept the report of the Selectmen laying out as a Town Way Manomet Road and Wessagusset Road to Grandview Road and to take by right of eminent domain in fee or otherwise the Barn Structure and necessary land of Charles and Edna Chase, of 189 Sea Street, or take any other ac- tion in relation thereto.
Upon motion duly made by the Appropriation Committee, it was
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: That the Town vote to accept the report of the Selectmen laying out as a Town way Manomet Road and Wessa- gusset Road to Grandview Road and that the Town take by purchase, gift, cr eminent domain in fee, the necessary land and building of Charles and Edna Chase of 189 Sea Street for street purposes and that the sum of $1,500.00 be raised and appropriated for this purpose. $1,500.00
ARTICLE 20. (By Direction of Selectmen). To see if the Town will vote to instruct the Superintendent of the Sewer Department when black topping the area after completing the installation of a sewer main down the center of said street to run the black top from curbing to curbing, or take any other action in relation thereto.
MOVED by the Appropriation Committee :
No action.
Moved the following substitute motion by Mr. Fryer of the Board of Selectmen:
That the town vote to instruct the Superintendent of the Sewer De- partment when black topping the area after completing the installation of a sewer main and laterals on a street that the black top be extended from curbing to curbing.
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Discussion ensued between Mr. O'Brien, Mr. Nover, Secretary of the Appropriation Committee, and Mr. Nover.
MOVED the following substitute motion by Mr. Nover:
That the Superintendent of Streets be instructed to include in his sealing of streets program the streets done by the Sewer and Water De- partments within two months after the black patch has been put on the excavation.
Comes now the question on the substitute motion by Mr. Fryer of the Board of Selectmen.
Vote was taken and the Chair declared the substitute motion by Mr. Fryer LOST.
MOVED the following substitute motion by Mr. Lane:
That the subject matter of this Article be referred to Board of Se- lectmen.
Further discussion ensued involving Mr. Record, Mr. O'Sullivan of the Board of Selectmen, Mr. Nolan and Mr. Nover.
Comes now the question on the substitute motion by Mr. Nover.
Vote was taken and the Chair declared the substitute motion by Mr. Nover LOST.
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.
Comes now the question on the motion by the Appropriation Com- mittee.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
ARTICLE 21. (By Direction of Selectmen). To see what sum of money the Town will appropriate to black top present existing sidewalk between Maple Street and Chard Street on Middle Street across from High School, or take any other action in relation thereto.
MOVED by the Appropriation Committee:
That the subject matter of this Article be referred to the Board of Selectmen under Article 38. -
Discussion ensued between Mr. Crehan, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen, and Mr. Newton, Secretary of the Appropriation Committee.
Comes now the question on the motion by the Appropriation Com- mittee.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
ARTICLE 22. (By Direction of Selectmen). To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $5,000.00 for the black topping of a sidewalk on the southerly side of Columbian Street (Route 128) from the Braintree Town Line to the intersection of Park Avenue from Colum- bian Street, provided work to be completed only if the State Department of Public Works prepares the area for black top; work to be done by a contractor, or take any other action in relation thereto.
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Upon motion duly made by the Appropriation Committee, it was
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: That the Town vote to raise and appro- priate the sum of $5,000.00 for the black topping of a sidewlk on the southerly side of Columbian Street (Route 128) from the Braintree Town Line to the intersection of Park Avenue and Columbian Street, provided the work is completed only if the State Department of Public Works pre- pares the area for black top; work to be done by Private Contractor.
$5,000.00
ARTICLE 23. (By Direction of Selectmen). To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money by taxation or otherwise for sidewalks, curbing and resurfacing of Neck 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 Board of Selectmen under the Highway Program.
Discussion ensued between Mr. Boyle, Mr. Salamone, and Mr. Smith, Superintendent of the Sewer Department.
Comes now the question on the motion by the Appropriation Com- mittee.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
ARTICLE 24. (By Direction of Selectmen). To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for the construction of a double barrelled fifteen foot by six foot reinforced concrete box cul- vert more or less two hundred fifty feet long as recommended by Metcalf and Eddy Report. Culvert to be constructed at the intersection of Pine Street and Pleasant Street over Old Swamp River or take any other ac- tion in relation thereto. Work to be done by Private Contractor under the direction of the Board of Selectmen and the Town Engineer.
MOVED by the Appropriation Committee :
No action.
Discussion ensued between Mr. Newton, Secretary of the Appropriation Committee, and Mr. Fryer of the Board of Selectmen.
MOVED the following substitute motion by Mr. Fryer of the Board cf Selectmen:
That the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $90,000.00 for the construction of a double barrelled fifteen foot by six foot rein- forced concrete culvert more or less two hundred fifty feet long as recom- mended by Metcalf and Eddy Report. Culvert to be constructed at the intersection of Pine Street and Pleasant Street over Old Swamp River. Work to be done by Private Contractor under the direction of the Board of Selectmen and the Town Engineer.
Mr. Chisholm of the Drainage Committee commented on the subject matter of the article.
Comes now the question on the substitute motion by Mr. Fryer.
Vote was taken and the Chair declared the subsitute motion by Mr. Fryer LOST.
Comes now the question on the motion by the Appropriation Com- mittee.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
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ARTICLE 25. (By Direction of Selectmen). To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise or appropriate, by taxation or other- wise, for the installation of 1200 feet of pipe and several catch basins on Pleasant Street, From Swamp River to about 630 Pleasant Street, for drainage improvement, or take any other action in relation thereto. Said work to be done by the Highway Department.
MOVED by the Appropriation Committee :
No action.
Mr. Newton, Secretary of the Appropriation Committee, commented on the subject matter of the article.
Comes now the question on the motion by the Appropriation Com- mittee.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
ARTICLE 26. (On Petition and by Direction of Selectmen. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate by taxation or otherwise the sum of $7,765.00 for drainage improvements of parts of Ranger Circle, Saning Road, Phillips Street, Moreland Road, Bengal Road, Thomas Road and Front Street, these areas have previously been referred to the Drain- age Committee and have in turn been recommnded as necessary work to be done by the Highway Department, or take any other action in rela- tino thereto.
MOVED by the Appropriation Committee:
No action.
MOVED the following substitute motion by Mr. Burrell of the Board cf Selectmen:
That the Town vote to raise and appropriate $1.00 by taxation and transfer from previously unexpended balances, for culvert Middle Street $4,000.00, and drainage South Weymouth Parking Area $4,685.20; which were voted by previous Town Meetings and which will not be used, for drainage improvements of parts of Ranger Circle Saning Road, Phillips Street, Moreland Road, Bengal Road, Thomas Road and Front Street.
Mr. Chisholm of the Drainage Committee commented on the substi- tute motion.
Comes now the question on the substitute motion by Mr. Burrell.
Vote was taken and the Chair declared the subsitute motion by Mr. Burrell LOST.
Comes now the question on the motion by the Appropriation Com- mittee.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
ARTICLE 27. (By Direction of Selectmen). To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate by taxation or otherwise the sum of $10,500.00 to install a Drainage System in Kensington Road and King Avenue; work to be done by Private Contract under the direction of the Selectmen and Town Engineer. Reference being made to plan entitled "Plan of Land in Weymouth, Mass., Kensington Road Drainage," Plan No. 65-B dated December 1956 made by Arthur J. Bilodeau, Town Engineer, or ake any other action in relation thereto.
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MOVED by the Appropriation Committee :
No action.
Discussion ensued between Mr. Crehan, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen, Mr. Newton, Secretary of the Appropriation Committee and Mr. Bilodeau, Town Engineer.
MOVED the following substitute motion by Mr. Crehan, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen:
That the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $10,500.00 to install a Drainage System in Kensington Road and King Avenue; work to be done by Private Contract under the direction of the Selectmen and the Town Engineer. Reference being made to plan entitled "Plan of Land in Weymouth, Mass., Kensington Road Drainage," Plan No. 65-B dated December 1956 made by Arthur J. Bilodeau, Town Engineer. $10,500.00
Further discussion ensued between Mr. Lane, Mr. Crehan, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen, Mrs. McGrath, Mr. Connell, and Mr. Chisholm of the Drainage Committee.
MOVED by Mr. Lane the following amendment to the substitute mo- tion by Mr. Crehan:
That the Board of Selectmen be authorized to accept by purchase, gift, or eminent domain in fee, or otherwise, all necessary easements to obtain the objectives of this motion.
Further discussion ensued between Mr. Cicchese, Town Counsel, Mr. Lane and Mr. Record.
Comes now the question on the amendment by Mr. Lane to the sub- stitute motion by Mr. Crehan.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
Comes now the question on the substitute motion by Mr. Crehan as thus amended.
Vote was taken and it not being unanimous the Chair ordered a teller count. Count was taken and the tellers reported 124 in favor and 28 op- posed. There being more than the necessary two-thirds majority in favor the Chair declared the substitute motion by Mr. Crehan as amended by Mr. Lane
SO VOTED
ARTICLE 28. (By Direction of Selectmen). To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate by taxation or otherwise a sum of $1,800.00 for the drainage of Vanness Road (approximately 800 to 1000 feet of pipe), or take any other action in relation thereto.
Upon motion duly made by the Appropriation Committee, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: No action.
ARTICLE 29. (By Direction of Selectmen). To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $2,500.00 for the purpose of in- stalling catch basins and drainage pipe to adequately drain the following streets: Hawthorne, Cedar, Raymond, Myrtle and Grove Streets; drains to be connected to the Water Street drainage system. Said work to be done by the Highway Department, or take any other action in relation thereto.
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Moved by the Appropriation Committee:
No action.
MOVED the following substitute motion by Mr. Fryer of the Board of Selectmen:
That the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $2,500.00 for the purpose of installing catch basins and drainage pipe to adequately drain the following streets: Hawthorne, Cedar, Raymond, Myrtle and Grove Streets; drains to be connected to the Water Street drainage sys- tem. Said work to be done by the Highway Department.
Comes now the question on the substitute motion by Mr. Fryer.
Vote was taken and the Chair declared the substitute motion by Mr. Fryer LOST.
Comes now the question on the motion by the Appropriation Com- mittee.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
ARTICLE 30. (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 embankment conditions and drainage on Great Hill Drive, or take any other action in relation thereto. Work to be done by Private Contractor under the direction of the Selectmen and the Town Engineer
MOVED by the Appropriation Committee:
No action.
MOVED the following substitute motion by Mr. O'Sullivan of the Board of Selectmen:
That the Town vote to appropriate the sum of $1,200.00 from available funds (Excess and Deficiency Account) to install a guard rail on Great Hill Drive, work to be done by the Street Department.
Comes now the question on the substitute motion by Mr. O'Sullivan.
Vote was taken and the Chair declared the substitute motion by Mr. O'Sullivan
SO VOTED
ARTICLE 31. (By Direction of Selectmen). To see what sum of money the Town will raise and appropriate by taxation or otherwise to correct drainage problem at the East Weymouth Parking Area, or take any other action in relation thereto.
MOVED by the Appropriation Committee:
No action.
MOVED the following substitute motion by Mr. Amabile of the Board of Selectmen:
That the sum of $27,214.00 be raised and appropriated for drainage of the East Weymouth Parking Area, all work to be done by Private Con- tractor.
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Discussion ensued between Mr. Newton, Secretary of the Appropria- tion Committee, Mr. Amabile of the Board of Selectmen, residents of the area affected, Mr. Almquist, Mr. Lane, and Mr. Slattery, Superintendent of Streets.
Comes now the question on the substitute motion by Mr. Amabile.
Vote was taken and the Chair declared the subsitute motion by Mr. Amabile LOST.
Comes now the question on the motion by the Appropriation Com- mittee.
SO VOTED
ARTICLE 32. (At Request of Drainage Committee). To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate by taxation or otherwise, the sum of $155,500.00 for the installation of a drainage system for the Weymouth- Braintree Smelt Brook area as recommended in the report by Metcalf and Eddy, Engineers, in report to Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Depart- ment of Public Works, dated April 17, 1956; that all work to be done under the direction of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Pub- Works; and that the Board of Selectmen be authorized to secure or ac- cept any easements necessary for the above purpose; and the Town's share of the damages shall be payable from above appropriation provided the money to be made available only if the Town of Braintree make available a like amount and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Department of Public Works make available 50% of the entire cost, or take any other action in relation thereto.
Upon motion duly made by the Appropriation Committee, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: No action.
ARTICLE 33. (At Request of Drainage Committee). To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate by taxation or otherwise, a sum of $7,500.00 for the installation of 36" R.C. drainage line under the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad tracks at the nartherly end of the Braintree-Weymouth Parking area as shown on proposed plan and profile showing proposed drain at New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad in Weymouth, dated May 18, 1956; all work to be done by private contract, under the direction of the Boards of Selectmen and Town En- gineers of Weymouth and Braintree; and that the Board of Selectmen be authorized to secure or accept any easements for the above purpose; the money to be made available only if the Town of Braintree make available a like amount or take any other action in relation thereto.
MOVED by the Appropriation Committee:
That the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $7,500.00 for the installation of a drainage system under the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad tracks at the northerly end of the Braintree-Weymouth Parking area as recommended by Metclaf and Eddy, and as shown on proposed plan and profile showing proposed drain at New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad in Weymouth, dated May 18, 1956; all work to be done by private contract, under the direction of the Boards of Se- lectmen and Town Engineers of Weymouth and Braintree; and that the Board of Selectmen be authorized to secure or accept any easements for the above purpose; the money to be made available only if the Town of Braintree makes available a like amount.
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Discussion ensued between Mr. Newton, Secretary of the Appropriation Committee, and Mr. Chisholm of the Drainage Committee.
MOVED the following substitute motion by Mr. Newton, Secretary of the Appropriation Committee:
No action.
Comes now the question on the substitute motion by Mr. Newton.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
ARTICLE 34. (At Request of Drainage Committee). To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate by taxation or otherwise a sum of money to take care of the drainage from the westerly boundary of the Shaw School site to Mill River, shown on a plan by Arthur J. Bilodeau, Town Engineer, and the cleaning of Mill River 100 feet upstream of the proposed drainage outlet to the culvert at West Street; all work to be done by private contract, under the direction of the Board of Selectmen and the Town Engineer, and that the Board of Selectmen be authorized to se- cure or accept any easements necessary for the above purpose, or take any other action in relation thereto.
MOVED by the Appropriation Committee :
That the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $12,000.00 to take care of the drainage from the Westerly Boundary of the Shaw School site to Mill River 100 feet upstream of the proposed outlet to the culvert at West Street; as recommended by Metcalf and Eddy, and all work to be done by Private Contract, under the direction of the Board of Select- men and the Town Engineer, and that the Board of Selectmen be author- ized to secure or accept any easements necessary for the above purpose. $12,000.00
MOVED by Mr. Cicchese, Town Counsel, to amend the motion by the Appropriation Committee as follows:
That the phrase, "and that the Board of Selectmen be authorized to secure any easements necessary for the above purpose.", be changed to read, "and that the Board of Selectmen be authorized to acquire by gift, purchase, or take by right of eminent domain in fee, or otherwise, any easements that may be necessary for the above purpose."
Comes now the question on the amendment by Mr. Cicchese.
Vote was taken and the Chair declared the amendment by Mr. Cicchese to the motion by the Appropriation Committee
SO VOTED
MOVED by Mr. Newton, Secretary of the Appropriation Committee to amend the motion by the Appropriation Committee as follows:
That after the word "culvert" add the words "and including cleaning of the culvert" so that the phrase will read "from the Westerly Boundary of the Shaw School site to Mill River 100 feet upstream of the proposed outlet to the culvert, and including cleaning of the culvert, at West Street."
Comes now the question on the amendment by Mr. Newton to the motion by the Appropriation Committee.
SO VOTED
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Comes now the question on the motion by the Appropriation Com- mittee as thus amended.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
ARTICLE 35. (At Request of Drainage Committee). To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate by taxation or otherwise a sum of money to take care of the drainage from Hinston Road, Sunrise Drive and Phillips Creek district to the Weymouth Back River, as shown on pre- liminary plan by Metcalf and Eddy, Engineers. All work to be done by private contract, under the direction of the Board of Selectmen and the Town Engineer( and that the Board of Selectmen be authorized to secure or accept anv easements for the above purpose, or take any other action in relation thereto.
MOVED by the Appropriation Committee :
No action.
Discussion ensued between Mr. French, Mr. Wallace, Mr. Garrison. and Mr. Newton, Secretary of the Appropriation Committee.
Mr. Christensen, Town Clerk, assumed the Chair pro tem.
MOVED the following substitute motion by Mr. O'Brien:
That the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $89,700.00 to take care of the drainage from Hinston Road, Sunrise Drive and Phillips Creek district to the Weymouth Back River, as shown on preliminary plan by Metcalf and Eddy, Engineers. All work to be done by private contract, under the direction of the Board of Selectmen and the Town Engineer, and that the Board of Selectmen be authorized to acquire by gift, pur- chase, or take by right of eminent domain in fee, or otherwise, any ease- ments that may be necessary for the above purpose.
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