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M. MOVED by the Appropriation Committee:
Recommend that Article 29 as voted at the 1955 Annual Town Meeting and subsequently approved by the Office of the Attorney General be listed under Article VI of the By-Laws to be called Section 603B.
Mr. Christensen, Town Clerk, spoke on the motion.
Comes now the question on the motion by the Appropriation Com- mittee.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
N. Upon motion duly made by the Appropriation Committee, it was
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: Amend Section 608 of the By-Laws by striking out in lines 5 and 6 the words "Superintendent of Streets" and
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inserting in place thereof the words "Superintendent of Public Works" so as to read as follows: Section 608. No person shall place or cause to be placed any obstruction in any public street, footpath or sidewalk, or suffer any such obstruction placed or controlled by him to remain for more than one hour after being notified by a Selectmen, Police Officer or the Superintendent of Public Works to remove the same.
O-1. Upon motion duly made by the Appropriation Committee, it was
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: Amend Section 622 of the By-Laws as follows:
Strike out in line 2 Paragraph 1 the words "Section 30 and 32".
O-2. Upon motion duly made by the Appropriation Committee, it was
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: Amend Section 622 of the By-Laws as fol- lows:
Add in line 3 of Item (a) the word "State" so as to read as follows: (a) The person erecting or maintaining shall file with the Town Clerk a copy of his license, if any, and permit from the State Department of Public Works, to maintain said billboard and the name and address of a person or persons upon whom any notices or other papers relating to said billboard may be served.
O-3. Upon motion duly made by the Appropriation Committee, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: Amend Section 622 of the By-Laws as fol- lows:
Delete Item (c).
O-4. Upon motion duly made by the Appropriation Committee, it was
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: Amend Section 622 of the By-Laws as follows:
Strike out in lines 7 and 8, Paragraph 2 of Item (d) the words "Sections 30 and 32".
P. Delete Section 626 of the By-Laws which now reads, If a person is employed by the Town and receives as salary and compensation for such employment a sum in excess of two thousand dollars ($2,000.00), he shall not receive any other compensation or salary from the Town derived from any cther office, position or employment by the Town unless otherwise authorized by vote of the Town.
MOVED by the Appropriation Committee:
No action.
MOVED the following substitute motion by Mr. Nover, Chairman of the By-Law Committee:
That the subject matter of Article 32, Section P, be adopted.
Discussion ensued involving Mr. Nover, Chairman of the By-Law Com- mittee; Mr. Newton, Secretary of the Appropriation Committee; Mr. Field Mr. Hollis, and Mr. Christensen, Town Clerk.
Comes now the question on the substitute motion by Mr. Nover.
The Moderator ordered a teller count. Vote and count were taken and the tellers reported 124 votes in the affirmative and 35 votes in the negative. The Moderator then declared the substitute motion by Mr. Nover.
SO VOTED
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Q. Upon motion duly made by the Appropriation Committee, it was
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: Amend Section 629 of the By-Laws by striking out in line 6 the words "Board of Selectmen" and "Sewer, high- way and water departments" and inserting in place thereof the words "Board of Public Works" so as to read as follows: Prior to reconstruction, rebuild or relocation of any street, road or highway, the Board of Public Works shall notify the telephone, gas and electric companies not less than three months before actual work will be started.
R. Upon motion duly made by the Appropriation Committee, it was
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: That Section 628 (Medical Examinations) adopted under Article 60 of 1956 Annual Town Meeting be changed to Section 632.
S. Upon motion duly made by the Appropriation Committee, it was
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: Amend Section 724 of the Building Code (By-Laws) by adding after the word "Board" in line 1 of the last sentence of Paragraph one the words "and the clerk, who may be a town employee" so that the sentence will read as follows: "Members of the Board and the clerk, who may be a town employee shall receive five ($5.00) for each meeting attended by them; payable from the appropriation of the Build- ing Department."
T. Upon motion duly made by the Appropriation Committee, it was
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: Amend Item 3 Section VII of the Zoning By-Laws by adding at the end of Paragraph one a new paragraph to read as follows: "Members of the Board and the clerk, who may be a town employee, shall receive five dollars ($5.00) for each meeting of the Board attended by them; payable from the appropriation for the Build- ing Department".
U. Upon motion duly made by the Appropriation Committee, it was
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: Amend Item 3A, Section VII of the Zoning By-Laws by striking out in line three the words "five dollars" and in- serting in place thereof "ten dollars" so that Item 3A will read as follows: Any application for hearing before the Board of Zoning Appeals under this by-law shall be accompanied by a fee of ten dollars paid by the applicant, to apply to the cost of advertising and mailing of notices.
Comes now the question on Article 32 as amended and voted section by section.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
ARTICLE 33. (At Request of the By-Law Committee). To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for printing By-Laws of the Town of Weymouth, or take any other action in relation thereto.
MOVED by the Appropriation Committee:
That the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $750.00 for the printing of the By-Laws of the Town of Weymouth, said money to be expended by the By-Law Committee. $750.00
MOVED by Mr. Lane the following amendment to the motion by the Appropriation Committee:
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That the Town Meeting Members receive a copy of the By-Laws not including Building and Zoning Laws.
Discussion ensued involving Mr. Newton, Secretary of the Appropria- tion Committee, and Mr. Lane.
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.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
ARTICLE 34. (On Petition of George E. Lane and Others). To see if the Town will amend section 622 of the Town By-Laws so that "the Board of Selectmen shall call a public hearing on all applications for billboards in the Town of Weymouth" 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 Board of Selectmen be instructed to request a public hearing on any and all applications for billboards on any State or Town highway within the Town.
Discussion ensued involving Mr. Lane and Mr. Amabile of the Board of Selectmen.
Comes now the question on the substitute motion by Mr. Lane. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
ARTICLE 35. (At the Request of Employees of Local 772). To see if the Town will vote to amend Article No. 4, Section 409 of the town by-laws by accepting changes in the Salary and Wage Scale designated as schedule No. 2 or take any other action in relation thereto.
Upon motion duly made by the Appropriation Committee, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: No action.
ARTICLE 36. (At Request of Weymouth Police Association). To see what action the Town will take relative to accepting Chapter 223 of the Acts of 1955 such act granting compensatory time off or compensation to Police Officers in attendance on criminal cases in various courts of the Commonwealth.
MOVED by the Appropriation Committee:
That the subject matter of this article be referred to the Personnel Board for study and report at a future Town Meeting.
MOVED the following substitute motion by Mr. Lane:
That the Town accept Chapter 223 of the Acts of 1955, such act granting compensatory time off or compensation to Police Officers in attendance on criminal cases in the various courts of the Commonwealth.
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Discussion ensued involving Mr. Lane, Mr. Newton, Secretary of the Appropriation Committee, and Captain Coyle of the Police Department.
Comes now the question on the substitute motion by Mr. Lane.
Vote was taken and the Moderator dec ared the substitute motion by Mr. Lane LOST. More then seven doubt.ng the vote the Moderator ordered a teller count. Vote and count were taken and the tellers reported 108 votes in the affirmative and 50 votes in the negative. The Moderator then declared the substitute motion by Mr. Lane.
SO VOTED
ARTICLE 37. (On Petition of Chester L. Boyle and Others). To see if the Town will vote to amend the present vacation plan for all regular town employees under the Wage and Classification Plan or take any other action in relation thereto.
MOVED by the Appropriation Committee:
That the subject matter of this article be referred to the Personnel Board for study and report at a future Town Meeting.
Mr. Lane spoke on the motion.
Comes now the question on the motion by the Appropriation Com- mittee.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
ARTICLE 38. Action on Article 38 will be found on page 1 of this record.
ARTICLE 39. (At Request of Tree Warden). To see if the Town will vote to raise by taxation or otherwise and appropriate the sum of $22,000.00 for Dutch Elm Disease Control 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 appropri- ate the sum of $20,000.00 for the control of Dutch Elm disease under the requirements of Chap. 132 of the General Laws as most recently amended by Chap. 657, acts of 1956, said sum to be expended under the direction of the Board of Public Works. $20,000.00
ARTICLE 40. (At request of State Reclamation Board and by Direc- tion of Selectmen). To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $500.00 for the purpose of maintaining during the ensuing year, the mosquito control works as estimated and certified to by the State Re- clamation Board in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 112, Acts of 1931.
Upon motion duly made by the Appropriation Committee, it was
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: That the Town vote to raise and appro- priate the sum of $500.00 for the purpose of maintaining during the ensuing year the Mosquito Control Works as estimated and certified to by the State Reclamation Board in accordance with the provisions of Chap. 112, Acts of 1931. $500.00
ARTICLE 41. (At request of South Shore Mosquito Control Project and by Direction of Selectmen). To see if the Town will vote to appro- priate by taxation or otherwise the sum of $8,000.00 for the Town's share in the South Shore Mosquito Control District, or take any other action in relation thereto.
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MOVED by the Appropriation Committee:
That the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $8,000.00 for the Town's share in the South Shore Mosquito Control District, and that the Board of Public Works be instructed to notify the South Shore Mos- quito Control District on the needs of the Town. $8,000.00
Discussion ensued involving Mr. Hebert, Tree Warden and Mr. New- ton, Secretary of the Appropriation Committee.
Comes now the question on the motion by the Appropriation Com- mittee.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
ARTICLE 42. (On Petition of George E. Lane and Others). To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for mos- quito control work under the direction of the Public Works Department.
Upon motion duly made by the Appropriation Committee, it was
UNANIMOUSLY VOETD: That the subject matter of this article be referred to the Board of Public Works for a report at a future Town Meet- ing.
ARTICLE 43. (By Direction of Selectmen). To see if the Town will vote to raise or appropriate by taxation or otherwise the sum of $4,400 for the continuation of the seawall on Aspinwall Avenue, or take any other action in relation thereto.
MOVED by the Appropriation Committee:
That the Town vote to appropriate the sum of $4,400.00 for the con- tinuation of the sea wall 550 to 575 feet towards Fore River from the end of the present sea wall, said sum to complete this project and be expanded by the Board of Public Works.
Mr. Roulston, Acting Town Accountant, spoke on the motion.
(Recess from 9:20 P.M. to 9:30 P.M .. )
MOVED the following substitute motion by the Appropriation Com- mittee:
That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $4,400.00 for the con- tinuation of the sea wall on Aspinwall Avenue 550-575 feet towards Fore River from the end of the present sea wall, said sum to complete this pro- ject; provided further that an equal sum of money is provided by the State Department of Public Works to be used on the same project. It is further provided that said work be done under the direction of the Weymouth Board of Public Works and/or the Massachusetts Department of Public Works. $4,400.00
Comes now the question on the substitute motion by the Appropria- tion Committe.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
ARTICLE 44. (By Direction of Selectmen). To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate by taxation or otherwise a sum of money for the construction of a retaining wall on Great Hill Drive from Lindale Avenue to Regatta Road or take any other action in relation thereto. .
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Upon motion duly made by the Appropriation Committee, it was
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: That the subject matter of this article be referred to the Board of Public Works.
ARTICLE 45. (On Petition of Robert D. Crawford and Others). To see what sum of money the town will vote to raise and appropriate for the purchase, erection and maintenance of a snow fence along the north- erly side of Kirkland rd. from the Nevin School Bldg to No 62 or take any other action in relation thereto.
Upon motion duly made by the Appropriation Committee, it was
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: That the subject matter of this article be referred to the Board of Public Works.
ARTICLE 46. (At request of Wessagusett Beach Development Commit- tee). To see what sum of money the town will raise and appropriate, or appropriate, for the purpose of shore protection, sea walls, jetties, drain- age, beach development and cther improvements at Wessagusett Beach and Fort Point areas, or take any other action in relation thereto.
MOVED by the Appropriation Committee:
That the sum of $66,100.00 be raised and appropriated for the pur- pose of Shore Protection, sea walls, jetties, drainage, beach development and improvement, other improvements, engineering and contingencies and a Federal Erosion Board Survey at the Wessagusett Beach and Fort Point Areas, provided the State Department of Public Works under Chapter 91 shall provide a sum equal to or greater than $30,000.00 for such purposes; and to meet said appropriation $27,300.00 shall be raised by tax levy; $10,- 000.00 shall be re-appropriated from funds previously appropriated and available under Article 62 of the Annual Town Meeting of March 4, 1957 for sea wall construction; $20,800.00 shall be re-appropriated from funds previously appropriated and available from the major highway fund voted under Article 10 of the Annual Town Meeting of March 4, 1957, to be used for the re-building of Wessagusett Road and installation of necessary drainage; $8,000.00 shall be appropriated from the Excess and Deficiency Account for necessary water mains and sewer lines from North Street to Pilgrim Road; and it is further provided that such sums as may be con- tributed by the Federal Government shall be returned to the General Fund and provided further that the work shall be done under the direction of the committee and Board of Public Works and/or the State Department of Public Works.
$27,300 - $10,000.00 - $20,800.00 - $8,000.00
Discuussion ensued involving Mr. Newton, Secretary of the Appropri- ation Committee; Mr. Lane, Chairman of the Wessagusett Beach Develop- ment Committee; and Mr. Tirrell.
MOVED the following substitute motion by Mr. Tirrell :
That the subject matter of the Article be referred back to the Com- mittee to report at the next Annual Town Meeting.
Further discussion ensued involving Mr. Evans, Harbor Master; Mr. Conroy, and Mr. Lane, Chairman of the Wessagusett Beach Development Committee.
Comes now the question on the substitute motion by Mr. Tirrell.
Vote was taken and the Moderator declared the substitute motion by Mr. Tirrell LOST.
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Comes now the question on the motion by the Appropriation Com- mittee.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
ARTICLE 47. (At Request of the Park Derartment). To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $4,000.00 for the pur- pose of developing a playground on the newly acquired land at Wessagusett Village, or take any other action in relation thereto.
Upon motion duly made by the Appropriation Committee, it was
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: That the Town vcte to raise and appro- priate the sum of $2,000.00 for the purpose of developing a playground on the newly acquired land at Wessaguusett Village said sum to be expended by the Board of Public Works.
$2,000.00
ARTICLE 48. (At Request of the Park Department). To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $1,500.00 to be added to the sum voted at the last Annual Town Meeting for the purpose of resurfacing and preparing for ice skating the Stella Tirrell tennis courts. or take any other action in relation thereto.
Upon motion duly made by the Appropriation Committee, it was
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: That the subject matter of this article be referred to the Board of Public Works.
ARTICLE 49. (At Request of the Park Department). To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the purpose of providing lighting facilities for an Athletic field, or take any cther action in relation thereto.
Upon motion duly made by the Appropriation Committee, it was
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: That the subject matter of this article be referred to the Park and/or Recreation commission for further study and report.
ARTICLE 50. (At Request of Veterans Housing Playground Com- mittee). To see if the Town will vote to lease for park purposes and to be under the jurisdiction of the Board of Public Works, certain land of the Weymouth Housing Authority, said land being shown on Plans 374B and 375B, dated November 11, 1957, and drawn by Arthur J. Bilodeau, Town Engineer, 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 the Wey- mouth Housing Authority, of the land shown on Plan 374B and 375B, dated November 11, 1957, drawn by Arthur J. Bilodeau, Town Engineer, to be recorded with the Town Clerk and that the sum of $1.00 be raised and appropriated for this purpose. $1.00
1 Land to be leased or otherwise acquired off of Lake Street.
A certain parcel of land in Weymouth, Norfolk County, Common- wealth of Massachusetts as shown on a plan entitled "Plan of Land in Weymouth, Mass." made by Arthur J. Bilodeau, Town Engineer dated November 20, 1957 numbered 374-B bounded and described as follows:
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Beginning at Point "A" on above-mentioned plan, and running in a Northeasterly direction for a distance of one hundred four and 87/100 feet (104.87') to point "B"; thence continuing along the same course for a distance of thirty nine and 44°100 feet (39.44') to point "C", thence turning in a more Northerly direction and running for a distance of twenty-two and 66/100 feet (22.66') to a concrete bound being point "D"; thence turning and running in a Southeasterly direction for a distance of four hundred twenty-one feet (421') to point "E"; thence turning and running in a Northwesterly direction for a distance of four hundred feet (400') to point "F"; thence turning in a more Northerly direction and running for a distance of twenty feet (20') to point "A", point of be- ginning; containing approximately 35,150 square feet. Together with the right to pass and repass over a right of way as shown on said plan in common with others having said right.
2. Land to be leased or otherwise acquired off Memorial Drive.
A certain parcel of land in Weymouth, Norfolk County, Common- wealth of Massachusetts as shown on a plan entitled "Plan of Land in Weymouth, Mass." made by Arthur J. Bilodeau, Town Engineer, dated November 22, 1957 numbered 375-B bounded and described as follows:
Beginning at a point ninety-two feet (92') Southerly and perpendicu- lar to the Southerly sideline of Memorial Drive in line with the Easterly end of building No. 30 of the Weymouth Housing Project and running in a Southerly direction for a distance of fifty-three and 50/100 feet (53.5') to a chain link fence; thence turning and running along said chain link fence in a Southwesterly direction for a distance of one hundred fifty- five feet (155'); thence turning more Southerly and running along said chain link fence for a distance of one hundred twenty-one feet (121'); thence turning Easterly and running along said chain linke fence for a distance of ninety feet (90'); thence turning Northerly and running for a distance of one hundred twelve feet (112'); thence turning in an East- erly direction and running for a distance of one hundred thirty-two feet (132'); then turning in a Northerly direction and running for a distance of forty-four (44'); thence turning in an Easterly direction and running for a distance of fifty-eight feet (58') along the Southerly edge of paved play area; thence turning in a Northerly direction and running for a dis- tance of thirty-two feet (32') along the Easterly edge of said paved play area; thence turning in an Easterly direction and running for a distance of one hundred forty-five feet (145') to point of beginning; containing approximately 32,950 square feet. Together with the right to pass and repass over a right of way as shown on said plan in common with others having said rights.
ARTICLE 51. (At Request of the Veteran's Housing Playground Com- mittee). To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $6,000.00 to develop and equip two playgrounds on the land to be leased from the Weymouth Housing Authority as described in the previous ar- ticle, 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 $2,000.00 to develop and equip the playground on the land to be leased from the Weymouth Housing Authority as described in the previous article; said sum to be expended by the Board of Public Works and/or the Park or Recreation Commissions. $2,000.00
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ARTICLE 52. (At Request of the Weymouth Housing Authority). To see if the town of Weymouth acting pursuant to section 7 of Chapter 550 of the Acts of 1952, will empower the Weymouth Housing Authority to erect new housing for elderly persons by accepting Chapter 667 Acts of 1954 and Acts in amendment thereof and in addition thereto or take any other action, in relation thereto.
Upon motion duly made by the Appropriation Committee, it was
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: That the subject matter of this article be referred to a committee of five to be appointed by the Town Moderator for a report at a future Town Meeting.
ARTICLE 53. (On Petition of George E. Lane and Others). 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 take by right of eminent domain, in fee, for park purposes the lands shown on Plan 1058B of December 1957 by Town Engineer, Arthur J. Bilodeau, approximately 187,380 square feet, owned by the Bradley Park Develop- ment, Inc. Iccated southeasterly of River Street, or to take any other action in relation thereto.
MOVED by the Appropriation Committee:
That the Town vote to take by purchase, gift or eminent domain in fee, for park purposes the land shown on Plan 1058B dated December, 1957 by Arthur J. Bilodeau, Town Engineer, containing approximately 187,380 sq. feet, owned by Bradley Park Development, Inc., being located southeasterly of River Street, and that the sum of $1,000.00 be raised and appropriated for this purpose. $4,000.00
DESCRIPTION
A certain parcel of land in Weymouth, Norfolk County, Common- wealth of Massachusetts shown on a plan entitled "Plan of Land in Wey- mouth, Mass." made by Russell H. Whiting, Civil Engineer, more speci- fically shown on a plan entitled "Plan of Land in Weymouth, Massachu- setts" numbered 1058-B, dated December 1957 made by Arthur J. Bilo- deau, Town Engineer, bounded and described as follows:
Beginning at a point on the Southeasterly sideline of River Street, point being one hundred sixty-one feet (161.0') Southerly of a stone bound. thence running in a Southeasterly direction for a distance of one hundred thirty feet (130.0'); thence turning in a Northeasterly direction and run- ning for a distance of one hundred twenty feet (120.0'); thence turning in a Southeasterly direction and running for a distance of one hundred fifty feet (150.0') to a point on the Westerly sideline of Beach Road (Pub- lic Way); thence turning in a Southerly direction and running along an arc with a radius of eighty-seven and 73/100 feet (87.73') on the West- erly sideline of said Beach Road (Public Way) for a distance of forty- seven and 33/100 feet (47.33'); thence continuing along the Westerly side line of Beach Road (Private Way) for a distance of two hundred twenty -. nine and 32/100 feet (229.32'); thence turning more Southeasterly and continuing along the Westerly sideline of Beach Road (Private Way) for a distance of ninety-four and 56/100 feet (94.56'); thence turning more Easterly and continuing along the Westerly sideline of said Beach Road (Private Way) for a distance of sixty and 40/100 feet (60.40'); thence turning Westerly and running for a distance of forty-five feet (45.0') to Weymouth Back River; thence following the shoreline of the Weymouth Back River for a distance of six hundred sixty-five feet more or less
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