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ARTICLE 37. (At Request of Centre School Parents and Teachers Association). To see what action the Town will take to name the new school replacing the Centre Elementary School now under construction on property off Hanover Street in Weymouth, Massachusetts, the Centre Elementary School, or take any other action in relation thereto.
Recommended by the Appropriation Committee that the Town Meet- ing exercise its right to name the replacement for the Centre School.
MOVED by Mr. Cicchese:
That the new school replacing the Centre Elementary School, now under construction on property off Hanover Street, in Weymouth, Mass- achusetts, be named the William Seach School.
MOVED the following substitute motion by Mr. M. Gillis:
That the new school replacing the Centre Elementary School, now under construction on property off Hanover Street, in Weymouth, Mass- achusetts, be named the Centre Elementary School.
Discussion ensued involving several of the Town Meeting members and Town Officials.
Comes now the question on the substitute motion by Mr. M. Gillis.
Vote was taken and the Moderator being in doubt tellers were appointed and sworn as follows:
1st Division Mr. James Allison
2nd Division Mr. Paul Record
3rd Division Mr. Ralph Wilder, Jr.
Vote and count were taken and the tellers reported 71 votes in the affirmative and 77 votes in the negative. The Moderator then declared the substitute motion by Mr. M. Gillis LOST.
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Comes now the question on the motion by Mr. Cicchese.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
ARTICLE 1.
MOVED
ITEM 28. For the Tufts Library and its branches and other Library purposes $138,352.00
Of this sum, $9,087.00 is provided for the Reading Room at the Fogg Library.
Not exceeding $100.00 may be used for expenses incurred in travel out- side of the Commonwealth in accordance with Section 5, Chapter 40, Clause 34 of the General Laws.
Of the total sum not exceeding $94,338.00 shall be for the personal services of the Tufts Library and its branches, to be expended according to the Salary Scale recommended by the Appropriation Committee and in the hands of the Trustees of the Tufts Library.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
MOVED
ITEM 29A. For the Observance of Memorial Day $2,200.00
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
MOVED
ITEM 29B. For the Observance of Veterans Day $400.00
The total sum appropriated is to be expended under the direction of a committee to be appointed by the annual moderator, who shall designate the Chairman, one from each veteran and hereditary organization, in accordance with the provisions of General Laws (Ter. Ed.) Chapter 40, Section 5, Clauses 12 and 46A as amended; said amount to be available only in case evidence shall be filed with the Town Accountant that the known graves of the deceased veterans of all wars have been decorated without discrimination.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
MOVED
ITEM 30. Recreation
$64,063.00
Of this sum, not exceeding $50,778.00 shall be for all personal services of the department and the salaries of five Commissioners are hereby fixed at $300.00 each.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
MOVED
ITEM 31. For Miscellaneous Expenses
$93,627.20
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
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MOVED
ITEM 32. For Unpaid Bills
$1,147.48
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
MOVED
ITEM 33. For Overdrafts $0.00
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
MOVED
ITEM 34. For necessary charges and administration of the Contri- butory Retirement System $98,261.02
Of this amount $4,066.50 is appropriated to the expense fund, of which not exceeding $2,704.00 shall be for personal services.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
MOVED
ITEM 35. For the operation of the Alewife Fishery $200.00
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
MOVED
ITEM 36. For care of Soldiers' Graves under General Laws (Ter. Ed.) Chapter 115, Section 22, including the placing of new markers and replacing old markers $2,352.00
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
MOVED
ITEM 37. For care of old cemeteries under General Laws (Ter. Ed.) Chapter 44, Section 16 and 18 $475.00
Provided the Town instruct the Board of Selectmen to contract with the Wessagusset Post No. 1399 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars for the care and maintenance of the old cemetery opposite Fairmount Cemetery on Pleasant Street; old cemetery off Park Avenue; one off Randolph Street; one off Pleasant Street near Pine and the Ashwood Cemetery off Front Street.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
MOVED
ITEM 38. For interest and discount $231,985.00
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
MOVED
ITEM 39. For retirement of Bonds and Notes due in 1959 $618,000.00 UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
MOVED
ITEM 40. For the Municipal Buildings Fire Insurance Fund $1.00 UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
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MOVED
ITEM 41. For fire and other insurance
$42,000.00
That the Board of Selectmen be directed to place such fire and other insurance except Group Life Insurance as meet the requirements of the Town through the licensed members of the Weymouth Association of In- surance Agents.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
MOVED
ITEM 42. For a Reserve Fund $30,000.00
Of said sum, $20,000.00 shall be appropriated from the Reserve Fund- Overlay surplus.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
MOVED
Provided that no monies hereinbefore appropriated shall be expended for telephone service in private homes of any Town official except those of the Chiefs of Police and Fire Departments.
Provided further, no monies hereinbefore appropriated shall be used for the purchase of motor vehicles except as otherwise specified in this article.
Provided further, that no monies appropriated, excepting the amounts supplied under Article 1, Item 2, of this warrant, shall be paid directly or indirectly as remuneration, compensation, or otherwise to any currently elected members of the Board of Selectmen for expenses or services ren- dered the Town in any capacity.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
MOVED
(The rider ending Article 1 applies in toto to Article 1.)
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
Comes now the question on adoption of Article as moved by the Appro- priation Committee and as amended by this Town Meeting including the rider at the end of Item 42.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
ARTICLE 2. (By Direction of Selectmen). To take any action the Town may desire upon the reports of the several Town Boards and Com- mittees and to appoint or change any Committee that the Town may think proper.
MOVED by the Appropriation Committee:
That all committees which have not rendered a final report be con- tinued until the work under their charge is completed.
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Mr. Fryer of the Board of Selectmen presented a report of progress for the Committee on Town History appointed under Article 10 of the Special Town Meeting of September 10, 1958.
Comes now the question on the motion by the Appropriation Com- mittee.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
ARTICLE 3. (By Direction of Selectmen). To see if the Town will vote to authorize its Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, on and after January 1, 1960, to borrow in anticipation of the revenue of the year 1960.
Upon motion duly made by the Appropriation Committee, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: That the Treasurer be so authorized.
ARTICLE 4. (By Direction of Selectmen). To see what sum of money the Town will vote from surplus for the use of the Assessors in de- termining the tax rate for the year 1959, or take any other action in rela- tion thereto.
Upon motion duly made by the Appropriation Committee, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: No action.
ARTICLE 5. (By Direction of Selectmen). That the Selectmen be authorized to sell or otherwise dispose of personal property and any real estate of which the Town has possession or title, including all property taken for non-payment of taxes, all such cases of sale to be made by pub- lic auction or private sale as the Selectmen may deem for the best interest of the town, and that the Board or Officer in charge of any other Town Department may, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, sell at public auction or private sale, as the Board of Selectmen may approve, any personal property belonging to said Department which in the opinion of the Officer or Board in charge of the Department which is no longer needed by the Town and which in the opinion of the Selectmen is not needed by any other Department, provided that in each case involving real estate, majorities of the Planning Board, Public Works Commissioners and Park Commissioners respectively vote to concur in the opinion that the property will not be needed for parks, playgrounds or other public use, or take any action in relation thereto.
Upon motion duly made by the Appropriation Committee, it was
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: That the Board of Selectmen be so auth- orized.
ARTICLE 6. (By Direction of Selectmen). To see if the Town will vote to authorize its Board of Selectmen to accept conveyances or mort- gages of any real or personal property belonging to persons receiving relief from the Town, and dispose of said property in the manner they may judge for the Town's best interest and to authorize them to dis- charge any encumbrances on said property if they consider it for the best interest of the Town so to do and to see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for the discharging of such encumbrances.
Upon motion duly made by the Appropriation Committee, it was
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: That the Board of Selectmen be so auth- orized.
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MOVED by the Appropriation Committee:
Reconsideration of Article 42.
Vote was taken and the Moderator declared the motion by the Appro- priation Committee LOST.
MOVED by the Appropriation Committee:
Reconsideration of Article 41.
Vote was taken and the Moderator declared the motion by the Appro- priation Committee LOST.
MOVED by the Appropriation Committee:
Reconsideration of Article 44.
Vote was taken and the Moderator declared the motion by the Appro- priation Committee LOST.
ARTICLE 7. (On Petition and by Direction of Selectmen). To see if the Town will accept the several reports of the Selectmen laying out as Town ways the following designated private ways and parts of ways or any of them, to wit:
Alton Terrace-At Addington Circle, approximately 500 feet to Dead End.
Atlanta Street-From intersection of Prescott Street to Campbell Street, a distance of about 200 feet.
Barnes Avenue-From Campbell Street to Wainwright Avenue. Beecher Street-From Seaver Road to a point at 32 Beecher Street.
Campbell Street-From Atlanta Street for 1500 feet or the Patrick H. Mahoney property.
King Philip Street-Approximately 800 feet at Forest Street to a point at Mason Street.
Mason Street-Approximately 400 feet at Fisher Road to a point at King Philip Street.
Newbert Avenue From end of accepted part of street about 140 feet west to meet Roydon Road.
Oak Cliff Road-From Westminister Road approximately 1,000 feet to Lot 25, Block 396, Page 31 as shown on Assessors Plan.
Roger Street-From Beecher Street to Roger Street at Mill River. Sawtelle Street-At 43 Fort Point Road to Dead End at rear of Par- nell Street.
Sutton Street-From Jaffrey Street to Cornish Street.
Welland Circle-Beginning at Welland Road including all of Welland Circle.
Winstead Road-Approximately 400 feet from intersection of Hinston Road, each to Dead End.
Parker Road-From Wessagusset Road approximately 600 feet south- easterly to Dead End.
and will authorize the Board of Selectmen to acquire by gift or purchase or take by right of eminent domain in fee or otherwise for all purposes of a public street and highway in and over each of said streets as laid
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cut and accepted, and see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for the working of each of the above-named streets, in- cluding the acquisition of the fee or any interests above referred to, and for the building of any bridges, drains and conduits or securing easements which may be necessary in connection therewith, and to see whether the Town will authorize the Board of Selectmen to accept deeds of any reser- vation strips existing in connection with any said streets, or take any other action in relation thereto.
MOVED by the Appropriation Committee:
That the Town accept the several reports of the Board of Selectmen, laying out as Town ways the following designated private ways and parts of them, to wit:
Alton Terrace to 3 and 50 King Philip Street Mason Street Newbert Avenue
Sawtelle Street Sutton Street Winstead Road Parker Road
and the Board of Selectmen are hereby authorized to acquire by gift, purchase or take by right of eminent domain in fee, or otherwise for all purposes of a public street and highway in and over each of said streets as laid out and accepted and that the sum of $22,065.00 be raised and appropriated for materials for the working of the above named streets, including the acquisition of the fee above referred to and for the build- ing of any bridges, drains or conduits or securing easements which may be necessary in connection therewith and that the Board of Selectmen are authorized to accept deeds of any reservation strips existing in con- nection with any of said streets, and provided further, that no work shall be done on any of these streets until 90% of abutters, or 100%, if in the opinion of the Town Counsel that becomes necessary, have signed, executed, and delivered to the Town Counsel proper releases. Provided further, that the final naming of those streets accepted must meet with the approval of the Planning Board and the work on these streets shall be performed under the direction of the Superintendent of Public Works. It is further provided that the sum of $2,718.00 be raised and appropriated for the necessary water mains in said streets and that the water mains be in- stalled by the water department before any work is done by the street department.
$22,065.00 $2,718.00
Discussion ensued involving Mr. Chalke; Mr. Nover, Chairman of the Board of Public Works, and Mr. M. Gillis.
MOVED the following amendment by Mr. Fryer of the Board of Selectmen:
That the Town vote to accept Oak Cliff Road from Westminister Road approximately 850 feet in to the last house and that the sum of $14,125.00 be raised and appropriated for installation of water in Oak Cliff Road and that the water mains be installed by the Water Department before any work is done by the Street Department. $14,125.00
MOVED the following amendment by Mr. A. Gillis:
That a catch basin be installed at the base of the hill where Oak Cliff Road joins Westminister Road.
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Further discussion ensued involving several Town Meeting members.
Comes now the question on the amendment by Mr. A. Gillis.
Vote was taken and the Moderator declared the amendment by Mr. A. Gillis LOST.
Comes now the question on the amendment by Mr. Fryer.
Vote was taken and, the Moderator being in doubt, a teller count was ordered. Vote and count were taken and the tellers reported 79 votes in the affirmative and 74 votes in the negative. The Moderator then declared the amendment by Mr. Fryer.
SO VOTED
Comes now the question on the motion by the Appropriation Com- mittee as thus amended.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
ARTICLE 8. (At Request of the Board of Public Works). To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate to re- construct, resurface, widen, straighten, relocate or work, Commercial and Pleasant Streets and/or any other streets, or any portion of said ways and for the building of any bridges, drains and conduits, or securing ease- ments which may be necessary, in connection therewith, and to see whether the Town will authorize the Board of Selectmen to accept deeds of any reservation strips existing in connection with said street, provided the State or county, or both will appropriate a sum of money to help defray the expenses of such work; and transfer from surplus funds that the Town may have, the county and state share of said cost, the amount of this transfer or reimbursement to be credited to the account from which it came; and will authorize the Board of Selectmen to acquire by gift, purchase or take by right of eminent domain, in fee or otherwise, for all purposes of a public street and highway in and over said street and such property as may be necessary, or take any other action in relation thereto.
Upon motion duly made by the Appropriation Committee, it was
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: That the sum of $50 000.00 be appropriated. to the Department of Public Works from available funds (Excess and De- ficiency Account) to reconstruct resurface, widen, straighten, relocate and work Commercial Street and Pleasant Street or any portion of conduits of said ways and for the building of any bridges, drains or securing any easements which may be necessary and that the Board of Selectmen is authorized to accept any deed of any reservation strips in connection with said streets; and provided further, that all damages resulting or occasioned by the construction shall be a charge against the sum appropriated; the Board of Selectmen are hereby authorized to acquire by gift, or purchase or take by Right of Eminent Domain in fee or otherwise for all purposes of public streets or highways in and over said street; that the above sum named shall be made available only if the State or County, or both, under General Laws (Ter. Ed.) Chapter 90 will pay a sum of money proportionate to the cost of construction under the provisions of said chapter; all payments from State and County to revert to the Excess and Deficiency Account; provided further that such work shall be done by private contract under the direction of the Board of Public Works and/or the State Department of Public Works $50,000.00
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ARTICLE 9. (At Request of the Board of Public Works). To see if the Town will raise and appropriate or borrow the sum of $315,000 for the continuance of the Major Highway Program for reconstruction of main streets and roads including Front, Green, Broad, East and Pleasant Streets, provided that Chapter 90 funds, if any, may be used for this purpose, or take any other action in relation thereto.
MOVED by the Appropriation Committee:
That the sum of $250,000.00 be raised and appropriated to the Board of Public Works for the reconstruction or widening of Front Street, Green Street, Broad Street and East Street, and other streets or portions of streets, including sidewalks and curbing to the extent permitted by General Laws, Chapter 44, Section 7, Clause 5; land damages and the cost of pavement laid at the time of said construction or widening, and the construction of permanent pavement in connection with such recon- struction or widening under specifications approved by the Department of Public Works; and that the Board of Selectmen be authorized to accept any deeds or any reservation strips in connection with said streets and to acquire by gift, or purchase or take by Right of Eminent Domain for all purposes of public streets or highways such as may be necessary; and to meet said appropriation $50,000.00 shall be raised and appropriated from Tax Levy; and the Treasurer with the approval of the Board of Select- men, is hereby authorized to borrow the sum of $200,000.00 and to issue bonds or notes under clause (5) of Section 7 of Chapter 44 of the General Laws as amended, payable in accordance with said Chapter 44 in not more than 10 years from their respective dates; provided, that any and all construction may be done under the provisions of Chapter 90 of the General Laws and that all construction shall be done by private contract under the direction of the Board of Public Works and /or the State De- partment of Public Works and that the streets to be constructed other than those specifically designated above are to be selected by the Board of $50,000.00 Public Works.
$200,000.00
Discussion ensued involving Mr. Record; Mr. Newton, Secretary of the Appropriation Committee; and Mr. Nover, Chairman of the Board of Public Works.
Comes now the question on the motion by the Appropriation Com- mittee.
SO VOTED (*See footnote following adjournment of this session.)
ARTICLE 10. (By Request of the Board of Public Works). To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate by taxation or otherwise for the purpose of acquiring by gift, purchase or take by right of eminent domain in fee, or as otherwise specified, lands along Broad, Green and Summer Streets, Weymouth, Massachusetts, in accordance with Chapter 79 of the General Laws for the purpose of Alteration, widen- ing and Reconstructing of said streets, or take any other action in re- lation thereto.
MOVED by the Appropriation Committee:
That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $1.00 for the purpose of acquiring by gift, purchase, cr by taking by Right of Eminent Domain in fee by the Board of Selectmen lands along Broad, Green and Summer Streets, Weymouth, Mass., in accordance with Chapter 79 of
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the General Laws of the Commonwealth, for the purpose of alteration, widening and reconstructing of said streets, said premises being shown on plans prepared by Frank S. Lagrotteria, Town Engineer, recorded with the Town Clerk, and that the reports of the Board of Selectmen relocating said streets be accepted. $1.00
Mr. Newton, Secretary of the Appropriation Committee, spoke on the motion.
Comes now the question on the motion by the Appropriation Com- mittee.
SO VOTED (*See footnote following adjournment of this session).
ARTICLE 11. (By Request of the Board of Public Works). To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate by taxation or otherwise for the purpose of acquiring by gift, purchase, or take by right of eminent domain, in fee, or as otherwise specified, a private way known as Parker Road, in accordance with Chapter 79 of the General Laws for highway purposes, or take any other action in reation thereto.
Upon motion duly made by the Appropriation Committee, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: No action.
ARTICLE 12. (On Petition and By Direction of Selectmen). To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate by taxation or otherwise a sum of money to be used for the purpose of completing Mountain View Road, or take any other action in relation thereto.
Upon motion duly made by the Appropriation Committee, it was
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: No action.
ARTICLE 13. (By Direction of Selectmen). To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate by taxation or otherwise the sum of $4500.00 for the construction of a retaining wall on the easterly side of Pine Cliff Road, in the area of the Carey and Alleine M. Ricard Sullivan property, or take any other action in relation thereto.
Upon motion duly made by the Appropriation Committee, it was
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: No action.
ARTICLE 14. (By Direction of Selectmen). To see if the Town will " take by right of eminent domain, in fee or otherwise, the parcel of land shown as "Sunny Plain (proposed street) Avenue" on a certain plan en- titled "Plan and Profile of a Proposed Street, Sunny Plain Avenue, Wey- mouth, Massachusetts, November 29, 1955, Russell H. Whiting, Registered Professional Engineer", said plan being duly recorded with Norfolk Deeds, Plan Book 202, Plan 579 of 1956, as a public way, 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 take by right of Eminent Domain in fee, together with all rights therein, the parcel of land shown as "Sunny Plain (proposed street) Avenue" on a certain plan entitled "Plan and Profile of a Proposed Street Sunny Plain Avenue, Weymouth, Mass., November 29, 1955, Russell H. Whiting, Registered Pro- fessional Engineer, said plan being duly recorded with Norfolk Deeds, Plan Book 202, Plan 579 of 1956, as a public way.
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ARTICLE 15. (By Request of the Board of Public Works). To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for con- struction of sidewalks and curbing and repairs of existing sidewalks and curbings under a Sidewalk Building Program to be set up by the Board of Public Works; said money to be under the jurisdiction of the Board of Public Works, or take any other action in relation thereto.
Upon motion duly made by the Appropriation Committee, it was
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $40,000.00 for the construction of sidewalks and curbings and for the repair of old sidewalks and curbing, under a Sidewalk Building Pro- gram set up by the Board of Public Works; said money to be under the jurisdiction of the Board of Public Works. $40,000.00
ARTICLE 16. (At Request of the Board of Public Works). To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the construction of particular sewers and determine whether the money shall be provided for by taxation, by appropriation from available funds in- cluding sewer assessment funds, and by borrowing under authority of Chapter 44 of the General Laws, or take any other action in relation thereto.
Upon motion duly made by the Appropriation Committee, it was
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: That the sum of $104,700.00 be raised and appropriated for the construction of particular sewers under the direction of the Board of Public Works, and of the total sum,-$65,192.70 shall be appropriated from the common and particular Sewer Accounts and $39,507.30 by Tax Levy. $65.192.70 $39,507.30
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