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ARTICLE 22. (By Request of the Board of Public Works). To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate by taxation or otherwise the sum of $10,000.00 for the continuation of the shore protection from the Fort Point area to Driftway, or take any other action in relation thereto. (Chapter 91).
Upon motion duly made by the Appropriation Committee, it was
SO VOTED: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $10,000.00 for the continuation of shore protection from the Fort Point area to Driftway; provided 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 proportionate to the cost of construction under the pro- visions of the said Chapter. It is further provided that said work be done under the direction of the Board of Public Works and/or State Depart- ment of Public Works. $10,000.00
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ARTICLE 23. (By Request of the Board of Public Works). To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for the purpose of shore protection, sea walls, jetties, drainage, beach develop- ment and other improvements at Wessagusset Beach, or take any other action in relation thereto. (Chapter 91).
Upon motion duly made by the Appropriation Committee, it was
SO VOTED: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $12,500.00 for the purpose of shore protection, seawalls, jetties, drainage, beach development and other developments at Wessagusset Beach, pro- vided the State Department of Public Works, under Chapter 91, shall provide a sum equal to or greater than $12,500.00 for such purposes; and it is further provided that such sums as may be contributed 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 Board of Public Works and/or State Department of Public Works. $12,500.00
ARTICLE 24. (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 extension of Wessagusset Beach parking area, necessary drainage, grading, sealing, or take any other action in relation thereto.
Upon motion duly made by the Appropriation Committee, it was
SO VOTED: That the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $20,000.00 for the purpose of extension of Wessagusset Beach parking area, necessary drainage, grading and sealing; said sums to be expended under the Department of Public Works. $20,000.00
ARTICLE 25. (By Request of Board of Public Works). To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for the con- struction and installation of the Wessagusset and Fort Point Sewerage Pumping Stations, force mains, and intercepting sewers; such funds to be used with whatever Federal aid is available; that the work shall be done under the direction of the Board of Public Works which shall be author- ized to submit an application for Federal participation in the above project, cr take any other action in relation thereto.
Upon motion duly made by the Appropriation Committee, it was
SO VOTED: That the Board of Public Works be authorized to submit an application for Federal participation on this project and further that the subject matter be referred to the next Town Meeting.
ARTICLE 26. (By Request of the Board of Public Works). To see if the Town will vote to authorize and direct the Board of Selectmen to re- lease the Town's interest in and to re-transfer and convey to the owner a portion of the sewer easement 10 ft. wide and 120 ft. long located in Lot 21, Block 166, Sheet 14, as shown on a Plan by Frank S. Lagrotteria, Town Engineer, entitled "Plan showing release of a portion of Town of Weymouth Sewer Easement" dated January 11, 1960, Plan No. 790-B, or take any other action in relation thereto.
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Upon motion duly made by the Appropriation Committee, it was
SO VOTED: That the Town vote to authorize and direct the Board of Selectmen to release the Town's interest in and to re-transfer and convey to the owner a portion of the sewer easement, 10 ft. wide x 120 ft. long, located in Lot 21, Block 166, Sheet 14, as shown on plan by Frank S. Lagrotteria, Town Engineer, entitled "Plan showing release of a portion of Town of Weymouth Sewer Easement," dated January 11, 1960, Plan No. 790-B, recorded with the Town Clerk.
ARTICLE 27. (At Request of School Committee). To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate by taxation, or other- wise, for the purpose of establishing a revolving fund to be used for a so-called Automobile Parts Fund in the Vocational School as required by the State Department of Education, or take any other action in relation thereto.
Upon motion duly made by the Appropriation Committee, it was
SO VOTED: That the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $1,500.00 for the purpose of establishing a revolving fund to be used for a so-called Automobile Parts Fund in the Vocational School, as required by the State Department of Education. $1,500.00
ARTICLE 28. (At Request of School Committee). To see if the Town will vote to transfer title to a portion of the land taken under Article 3 of the Special Town Meeting of November 18, 1957, for a new high school. containing 5,655 sq. ft. (more or less) back to Wallace D. and Mabel F. Cowing, the previous owners or their nominees in exchange for a portion of land of the same owners or their successors in title containing 5,402 sq. ft. (more or less) to be used for school purposes, or take any other action in relation thereto.
MOVED by the Appropriation Committee:
That the Board of Selectmen are hereby authorized, instructed and empowered to execute a deed for and to transfer and deliver title to a portion of the land taken under Article 3 of the Special Town Meeting of November 18, 1957, for a new high school, containing 5,655 square feet, more or less, being Lot A-3 on plan hereinafter referred to, to Wallace D. and Mabel F. Cowing or their nominees, in exchange for a portion of land of Wallace D. and Mabel F. Cowing or their successors in title, con- taining 5,402 square feet, more or less, being Lot A-2 on a certain plan entitled "Subdivision Plan of Land in Weymouth, Mass., being a subdivision of Lots A and 7, shown on Land Court Plans No. 12964A and 12964I," dated January 4, 1960, by Frank S. Lagrotteria, Town Engineer, the last mentioned lot to be used for school purposes and that the Board of Select- men be and are hereby authorized to accept said deed for and on behalf of the Town.
The Moderator explained the purpose of the motion.
Come now the question on the motion by the Appropriation Com- mittee
SO VOTED
ARTICLE 29. (At Request of Committee for Alterations of the Police Station). To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate by taxation or otherwise and /or borrow for alterations, re- pairs and additions to the Police Station, including the construction of a parking area and the necessary grading; also including furniture and equipment; 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 $117,000.00 for alterations, repairs and additions to the Police Station, including the construction of a parking area and all necessary grading; also including furniture and equipment. To meet said appropriation, $17,000.00 shall be raised and appropriated from tax levy and $100,000.00 shall be appropriated from the Excess and Deficiency Account; said sums to be expended by the Committee for Alterations of the Police Station.
Comes now the question on the motion by the Appropriation Com- mittee.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
ARTICLE 30. (At Request of Park Commissioners). To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate by taxation or otherwise a sum of money for the following items, money to be spent under the direction of the Department of Public Works, or take any other action in relation thereto.
( 1)
Fencing
$10,005.00
( 2)
Blacktop
7,395.00
( 3) New Buildings 22,000.00
( 4) Replace Roofs-Buildings
625.00
( 5)
Plumbing
1,050.00
( 6)
General Construction
5,500.00
( 7)
New Equipment
1,434.00
( 8)
Lighting
8,200.00
( 9)
Loam, Seed and Fertilizer
3,000.00
(10)
Construction of Spray Pool
3,000.00
(11) Grading and Fill
8,500.00
$70,709.00
MOVED by the Appropriation Committee:
That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $13,109.00 for the following items; said money to be expended under the direction of the Board of Public Works: $13,109.00
( 1)
Fencing
$2,000.00
( 2) Black Top
2,000.00
( 4) Replace Roofs-Buildings
625.00
( 5) Plumbing
350.00
( 6) General Construction
200.00
( 7) New Equipment
234.00
( 8) Lighting
200.00
( 9) Loam, Seed and Fertilizer
2,000.00
(10)
Construction of Spray Pool
3,000.00
Mr. Newton, Secretary of the Appropriation Committee, explained the reasons for deleting "(3) New Buildings, $2,500.00."
Comes now the question on the motion by the Appropriation Com- mittee.
SO VOTED
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ARTICLE 31. (By Direction of Selectmen). To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate by taxation or otherwise the sum of $2,500.00 for emergency mosquito control, no part of said sum to be expended until requested by South Shore Mosquito Control Superintendent and/or the Weymouth Moth Superintendent and approved by the Board of Selectmen, or take any other action in relation thereto.
MOVED by the Appropriation Committee :
That the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $500.00 for "Emergency" Mosquito Control, no part of said sum to be expended until requested by the South Shore Mosquito Control Superintendent and/or Weymouth Moth Superintendent, and approved by the Board of Selectmen.
MOVED the following substitute motion by Mr. Amabile of the Board of Selectmen:
That the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $2,500 for "Emergency" Mosquito Control, no part of said sum to be expended until requested by the South Shore Mosquito Control Superintendent and/or Weymouth Moth Superintendent, and approved by the Board of Selectmen.
Comes now the question on the substitute motion by Mr. Amabile.
Vote was taken and the Moderator declared the substitute motion by Mr. Amabile LOST.
MOVED the following substitute motion by Mr. Amabile of the Board of Selectmen.
No action.
Comes now the question on the substitute motion by Mr. Amabile.
SO VOTED
ARTICLE 32. (By Direction of Selectmen). To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate 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.
Upon motion duly made by the Appropriation Committee, it was
SO VOTED: 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 Mosquito Control on the needs of the Town. $8,000.00
ARTICLE 33. (By Direction of Selectmen). To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate by taxation or otherwise 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 Chapter 112, Acts of 1931, or take any other action in relation thereto.
Upon motion duly made by the Appropriation Committee, it was
SO VOTED: That the Town 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 Reclama- tion Board, in accordance with Chapter 11 of the Acts of 1931.
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ARTICLE 34. (By Direction of Selectmen). To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate by taxation or otherwise the sum of $300.00 to be expended under the direction of the Board of Selectmen for the purpose of stocking the ponds and inland waters, located within the Town limits, with fish and/or liberating game, all in accordance with General Laws (Ter. Ed.), Chapter 10, Section 5, Clause 41, or take any other action in relation thereto.
Upon motion duly made by the Appropriation Committee, it was
SO VOTED: That the Town vote to raise and appropriate $300.00 for the purpose of this Article.
$300.00
(Articles 35, 36 and 37 were previously considered.)
ARTICLE 38. (On Petition of Erle R. Starratt and Others). To see if the Town will vote to accept Chapter 120 of the Acts of 1959 and Chapter 427 of the Acts of 1957. "AN ACT INCREASING THE AMOUNT OF PENSION OF CERTAIN POLICE RETIRED OFFICERS AND FIRE FIGHTERS WHO HAD NOT ATTAINED AGE SIXTY AT THE TIME OF RETIREMENT."
MOVED by the Appropriation Committee:
That the Town vote to accept Chapter 120, of the Acts of 1959, and Chapter 427 of the Acts of 1957, and that the sum of $900.00 be raised and appropriated for the necessary funds.
$900.00
Comes now the question on the motion by the Appropriation Com- mittee.
SO VOTED
MOVED by the Appropriation Committee :
Unanimous consent to consider Article 40 at this time.
Comes now the question on the motion of the Appropriation Com- mittee.
Vote was taken and the Moderator declared the motion by the Ap- propriation Committee LOST.
ARTICLE 39. (By Direction of Selectmen). To see if the Town will vote to instruct the Senator and Representatives from this district to file the necessary legislation to allow the Laban Pratt Hospital Trust Fund to grow from $1,000,000 to $1,500,000.
MOVED by the Appropriation Committee :
No action.
MOVED the following substitute motion by Mr. Amabile of the Board of Selectmen:
That the Town vote to instruct the Senator and Representatives from this district to file the necessary legislation to allow the Laban Pratt Hos- pital Trust Fund to grow from $1,000,000 to $1,500,000.
Comes now the question on the substitute motion by Mr. Amabile. SO VOTED
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ARTICLE 40. (On Petition of George E. Lane, 92 Mt. Vernon West and Others). To see if the Town will instruct the Laban Pratt Hospital Trustees to take the necessary and proper action to provide a legal and mutually satisfactory agreement with the Trustees of the South Shore Hospital for the construction of a Laban Pratt Memorial Wing with the Laban Pratt Hospital Trust Funds; and that the Laban Pratt Hospital Trustees also be instructed to seek legal authority from the court to allow the use of the Laban Pratt Trust Funds for such an addition to the South Shore Hospital on land adjacent to that institution.
MOVED by the Appropriation Committee :
That the Town vote to instruct the Laban Pratt Hospital Trustees to take the necessary and proper action to provide a legal and mutually satisfactory agreement with the Trustees of the South Shore Hospital for the construction of a Laban Pratt Memorial Wing with the Laban Pratt Hospital Trust Funds; and that the Laban Pratt Hopsital Trustees also be instructed to seek legal authority from the court to allow the use of the Laban Pratt Trust Funds for such an addition to the South Shore Hospital on land adjacent to that institution.
MOVED the following substitute motion by Mr. Fryer, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen:
No action.
Comes now the question on the substitute motion by Mr. Fryer.
Vote was taken and the Moderator declared the substitute motion by Mr. Fryer LOST. More than seven doubting the vote, the Moderator or- dered a teller count. Vote and count were taken and the tellers reported 17 votes in the affirmative and 114 votes in the negative. The Moderator then declared the substitute motion by Mr. Fryer LOST.
MOVED by Mr. Amabile of the Board of Selectmen:
That a roll call vote be taken on the substitute motion.
The Moderator ordered a teller count of those in favor of the motion by Mr. Amabile that a roll call vote be taken on the substitute motion. Vote and count were taken and the tellers reported 7 votes in the affirma- tive.
The Moderator then declared that 7 having voted in favor of a yea and nay count, or roll call vote, being insufficient and less than the neces- sary one-fifth of those present, a roll call was not in order and the motion by Mr. Amabile LOST.
Comes now the question on the motion by the Appropriation Com- mittee.
SO VOTED
MOVED by Mr. Pompeo:
That the Anuual Town Meeting adjourn until 7:45 P. M., Friday, March 11, 1960.
Comes now the question on the motion by Mr. Pompeo.
Vote was taken and the Moderator declared the motion by Mr. Pom- peo LOST.
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The presence of a quorum was doubted by Mr. Calahan of the Board of Selectmen.
The presence of a quorum being doubted the Moderator crdered a teller count. Count was made and the tellers reported 127 Town Meeting Mem- bers present. 130 being necessary for a quorum.
MOVED by Mr. Amabile of the Board of Selectmen:
That, there not being a quorum, the Annual Town Meeting adjourn until 7:45 P. M., Friday, March 11, 1960.
The tellers reported that there was now a quorum as additional Town Meeting Members had entered the auditorium.
Comes now the question on the motion to adjourn by Mr. Amabile.
Vote was taken and the Moderator declared the motion by Mr. Ama- bile LOST.
The Moderator ordered a teller count of the Town Meeting Members present. Count was made and the tellers reported 138 Town Meeting Members present. The Moderator then declared that there being more than the necessary 130 Town Meeting Members present that a quorum was present.
ARTICLE 41. (At Request of Committee on Council for the Aging). To see if the Town will vote to add section 634 to the By-Laws of the Town to create a council for the aging in accordance with section 8B of Chapter 40 of the General Laws and acts in amendment thereto, or take any other action in relation thereto. Said section to read as follows:
There is hereby established in the Town of Weymouth a council for the aging for the purpose of co-ordinating or carrying out programs de- signed to meet the problems of the aging in co-ordination with programs of the Massachusetts Council for the aging established under section '73 of Chapter 6 of the General Laws. The council shall consist of the chair- man of the board of public welfare, chairman of the board of health, chairman of the park commissioners, chairman of the housing authority, and chairman of the school committee, and not less than (4) nor more than (8) additional members appointed by the Board of Selectmen from the voters and residents of the town for a term to be determined by the Board of Selectmen. The Chairman of the Council shall hold office until successors are designated. The council may appoint such clerks and other employees as it may require.
Upon motion duly made by the Appropriation Committee, it was
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: That the Town of Weymouth hereby adds section 634 to the By-Laws of the Town to create a Council for the Aging in accordance with Section 8B of Chapter 40 of the General Laws and acts in addition thereto or amendatory thereof, said section to read as follows:
There is hereby established in the Town of Weymouth a "Council for the Aging" for the purpose of co-ordinating or carrying out programs designed to meet the problems of the aging in co-ordination with pro- grams of the Massachusetts Council for the Aging established under Sec- tion 73 of Chapter 6, of the General Laws.
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The council shall consist of eleven (11) members as follows: Chairman of the School Committee, Chairman of the Board of Public Welfare, Chair- man of the Park Commissioners, Chairman of the Board of Health, Chair- man of the Housing Authority, or their respective representatives, who shall be appointed by vote of the Board or committee they are to repre- sent, and who shall hold office for a term of one year. The remaining six shall be appointed by the Board of Selectmen from residents and voters of the Town for initial terms of office as follows: Two (2) for a term of three (3) years. Two (2) for a term of two (2) years. Two (2) for a term of one (1) year.
Upon the expiration of the term of a member initially thus appointed, his successor shall be chosen in the same manner for a term of three (3) years.
The Chairman of the Council shall be selected by and from the Council.
The Council may appoint such clerks and other employees as it may require.
ARTICLE 42. (At Request of Committee for the Aging). To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate by tax- ation or otherwise for the use of the council for the aging described in the previous article, or take any other action in relation thereto.
Upon motion duly made by the Appropriation Committee, it was
SO VOTED: That the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $500.00 for use of the Council for the Aging; $200.00 of said sum to be used for clerical services, who may be an employee of the Town. $500.00
ARTICLE 43. (By Direction of Selectmen). To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate by taxation or other- wise for the removal of two (2) abandoned barges on the beach at the foot of Aspinwall Avenue and Rosemont Road, or take any other action in relation thereto.
MOVED by the Appropriation Committee:
That the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $640.00 for the removal of two abandoned barges on the beach, at the foot of As- pinwall Avenue and Rosemont Road; said sum to be expended by the Board of Public Works. $640.00
Comes now the question on the motion by the Appropriation Com- mittee.
SO VOTED
ARTICLE 44. (At Request of Town History Committee). To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate by taxation or otherwise the sum of $2500.00 to be expended under the direction of the Town History Committee, for the purpose of hiring a qualified person to compile a manuscript of our town history, or take any other action in relation thereto.
MOVED by the Appropriation Committee:
No action.
MOVED the following substitute motion by Mr. Fryer, Chairman of Town History Committee:
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That the Town transfer the sum of $2,500.00 from the John C. Rhines Fund income to be expended under the direction of the Town History Committee for the purpose of hiring a qualified person to compile a manu- script of our Town History.
Comes now the question on the substitute motion by Mr. Fryer.
Vote was taken and the Moderator declared the substitute motion by Mr. Fryer LOST.
Comes now the question on the motion by the Appropriation Com- mittee.
SO VOTED
ARTICLE 45. (On Petition of Walter F. Johnson and Others). To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to acquire by purchase or take by right of eminent domain for street and highway purposes, the parcel of land hereinafter described, the same to be used for the layout widening and construction of that portion of Gilbert Road extending westerly from Middle Street for a distance of two hundred feet, more or less, to the present accepted portion of said Gilbert Road; to accept the same for street purposes, and to raise and appropriate a suffi- cient sum of money therefor; or take any other action in relation thereto.
MOVED by the Appropriation Committee
No action.
MOVED the following substitute motion by Mr. Sheehy:
That the subject matter of this Article be referred to the next An- nual Town Meeting and the Board of Selectmen be instructed to insert the same in the Warrant.
Comes now the question on the substitute motion by Mr. Sheehy. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
ARTICLE 46. (On Petition of Morningside Heights Civic Associa- tion). To see if the Town will vote to rescind the vote of Town under Article 27 of the March 1954 Annual Town Meeting relating to the regulations of motor boats and that Section 628 of the By-Laws of the Town be amended by inserting in place thereof the following:
1. Section 628 to the end that motor boats shall not be operated in a manner which endangers the safety of the public or is detrimental or injurious to the neighborhood or to the value of property therein, the following rules and regulations shall apply to the operation of motor boats on any pond within the territorial limits of the Town of Weymouth:
(a) Row boats, canoes, and sailboats shall have the right of way at all times.
(b) No person shall operate a boat unless he shall have first regis- tered the same with the Chief of Police and obtained a certifi- cate of registration together with a registration number for the boat which shall be displayed on both sides of the bow in numerals at least six inches high. Said numererals may be painted on removable boards.
(c) No motor boat shall be operated unless the motor has an under- water exhaust or is equipped with a muffler which complies with the standards set up by the Department of Public Safety.
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(d) No motor boat shall be operated between the hours of 9 P. M. and 6 A. M. at a speed in excess of five miles per hour except in case of emergency.
(e) During the period commencing one-half hour after sunset and ending one-half hour before sunrise every motor boat shall display a fully visible white light.
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