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Lengthy discussion ensued involving several Town Meeting Mem- bers, Town Officials, and citizens of the Town.
MOVED the following substitute motion by Mr. Lane:
That the subject matter be referred back to the Study Committee on Urban Renewal and that the committee be instructed to submit to all Town Meeting Members at a later date a complete report on aims of Urban Renewal, legislative requirements, financial needs and pos- sible land assembly and redevelopment projects as may be indicated under the master plan and such other information as may be helpful in making a final decision on the need for a Redevelopment Authority in the Town of Weymouth and that the sum of $500 be raised and ap- propriated for this purpose.
Further lengthy discussion ensued involving several Town Meeting Members, Town Officials, and citizens of the Town.
Comes now the question on the substitute motion by Mr. Lane.
Vote was taken and the Moderator declared the substitute motion by Mr. Lane lost. More than seven doubting the vote the Moderatos ordered a teller count. Vote and count were taken and the tellers re- ported 48 votes in the affirmative and 91 votes in the negative. The Moderator then declared the substitute motion by Mr. Lane LOST.
MOVED the following substitute motion by Mr. O'Donnell:
No action.
Comes now the question on the substitute motion by Mr. O'Donnell.
Vote was taken and the Moderator declared the substitute motion by Mr. O'Donnell lost. More than seven doubting the vote the Modera- tor ordered a teller count. Vote and count were taken and the tellers reported 42 votes in the affirmative and 98 votes in the negative. The Moderator then declared the substitute motion by Mr. O'Donnell LOST.
Comes now the question on the motion by the Appropriation Com- mittee.
Vote was taken and the Moderator declared the motion by the Ap- propriation Committee so voted. More than seven doubting the vote the Moderator ordered a teller count. Vote and count were taken and the tellers reported 102 votes in the affirmative and 37 votes in the
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negative. The Moderator then declared the motion by the Appropria- tion Committee.
SO VOTED
ARTICLE 44. (By Direction of Board of Selectmen). To see what action the Town will take to establish a Purchasing Committee.
MOVED by the Appropriation Committee.
No action.
MOVED the following substitute motion by Mr. Alemian:
That the subject matter of the Article be referred to a Committee of five (5) to be appointed by the Moderator, said committee to report to a future Town Meeting.
Comes now the question on the substitute motion by Mr. Alemian.
Vote was taken and the Moderator declared the substitute motion by Mr. Alemian LOST.
Comes now the question on the motion by the Appropriation Com- mittee.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
ARTICLE 45. (By Direction of Board of Selectmen). To see if the Town will vote to accept a gift of a parcel of land from Peter Cugini located in the rear of the Waymouth Landing Fire Station, con- taining 80 square feet of land, being shown as Lot B on a plan entitled "Subdivision Plan of Land in Weymouth - Norfolk County - Mass." dated January 8, 1962, by Frank S. Lagrotteria, Town Engineer, be- ing number 1246-B, or take any other action in relation thereto.
MOVED by the Appropriation Committee:
That the Town vote to acquire by gift, purchase, or take by Right of Eminent Domain, in fee, together with all rights therein, for public purposes, a parcel of land located in the rear of the Weymouth Landing Fire Station, containing 80 square feet; the land being Lot "B" in a plan entitled, "Subdivision Plan of Land in Weymouth-Norfolk county- Mass." dated January 8, 1962, by Frank S. Lagrotteria, Town Engineer, being number 1246-B, filed with the Town Clerk, and that the sum of $1.00 be raised and appropriated from tax levy for this purpose. $ 1.00
Discussion ensued involving Mr. O'Donnell, Town Counsel Gaughen, and Mr. Newton, Secretary of the Appropriation Committee.
MOVED the following amendment by Mr. Cain:
A vote of thanks to Mr. Peter Cugini for his offer.
Comes now the question on the amendment by Mr. Cain.
SO VOTED
Comes now the question on the motion by the Appropriation Com- mittee as thus amended.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
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ARTICLE 46. (By Direction of Board of Selectmen). To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, by taxation, transfer and/or borrowing 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
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: That the Town vote to raise and ap- propriate from tax levy, the sum of $8,000.00 for the Town's share in the South Shore Mosquito Control District, and that the Board of Pub- lic Works be instructed to notify the South Shore Mosquito Control on the needs of the Town. 8,000.00
ARTICLE 47. (By Direction of Board of Selectmen). To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, by taxation, transfer and/or borrowing the sum of $500.00 for the purpose of maintaining during the ensuing year, the mosquito control works as estimated and certifed to by the State Reclamation Board in accordance with the pro- visions of Chapter 112, Acts of 1931, or take any other action in rela- tion thereto.
Upon motion duly made by the Appropriation Committee, it was
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: That the Town vote to raise and ap- propriate 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.
ARTICLE 48. (By Direction of Board of Selectmen). To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, by taxation, transfer and/or borrowing the sum of $300.00 to be expended under the direc- tion 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.), Chap- ter 10, Section 5, Clause 41, 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 ap- propriate from tax levy the sum of $300.00 for the purpose of this Article. $ 300.00
ARTICLE 49. (By Direction of Board of Selectmen). To see if the the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, by taxation, transfer and/or borrowing a sum of money for the straightening and widening of East Street, from Hinston Road to Green Street, or take any other action in relation thereto.
Upon motion duly made by the Appropriation Committee, it was
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: No action, subject matter taken up under Article 34.
ARTICLE 50. (By Direction of Board of Selectmen). To see if the Town will vote to appropriate, by taxation, transfer and/ borrow- ing funds for the purpose of a study, plan and recommendations for the disposal of refuse through incineration, or take any other action in relation thereto.
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Upon motion duly made by the Appropriation Committee, it was
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: No action, subject matter taken up under Article 29.
ARTICLE 51. (By Direction of Board of Selectmen). To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, by taxation, transfer and/or borrowing to be used by the Trustees of the Laban Pratt Hospital Fund for legal services, or take any other action in relation thereto.
MOVED by the Appropriation Committee:
That the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $2,500.00 to the use and control of the Town Counsel for legal services rendered to the Trustees of the Laban Pratt Hospital Fund, and to meet said appropriation $2,500.00 shall be raised and appropriated by tax levy. 2,500.00
Discussion ensued involving Mr. Newton, Secretary of the Appro- priation Committee; Mr. Alemian, Mr. Carter of the Board of Select- men, Mr. Record and Mr. Lovell.
Comes now the question on the motion by the Appropriation Com- mittee
SO VOTED
ARTICLE 52. (On Petition and by Direction of Board of Select- men). To see if the Town will vote to release from the operation of Article 64 of the Town Warrant for the year 1952 reserving a portion of the town Infirmary Land, so-called, for the site of the Laban Pratt Hospital, that portion thereof bounded and described as follows:
Easterly by Essex Street and by land of the Town of Weymouth by two lines measuring 255 feet, more or less, and 160 feet, more or less, respectively
Southerly by land of Charles C. Chalmers and by land of Alvin T. Hicks and Joseph L. Lockary by two lines measuring 280 feet, more or less, and 150 feet, more or less, respectively;
Westerly by land of the Town of Weymouth, being Central Junior High, 500 feet, more or less, and
Northerly by other land of the Town of Weymouth, 300 feet, more or less.
Said parcel being shown on a plan entitled "Plan of Land in Wey- mouth - Norfolk County - Mass." dated May 2, 1961, Frank S. Lagrot- teria, Registered Professional Engineer, Weymouth, Mass., or take any other action in relation thereto ..
MOVED by the Appropriation Committee:
No action.
Mr. Newton, Secretary of the Appropriation Committee, spoke on the motion
MOVED the following substitute motion by Mrs. Cain:
That the Town vote to release from the operation of Article 64 of the Town Warrant for the year 1952 reserving a portion of the Town Infirm-
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ary Land, so-called, for the site of the Laban Pratt Hospital, that portion thereof bounded and described as follows:
Easterly by Essex Street and by land of the Town of Weymouth by two lines measuring 255 feet, more or less, and 160 feet, more or less, respectively;
Southerly by land of Charles C. Chalmers and by land of Alvin T. Hicks and Joseph L. Lockary by two lines measuring 280 feet, more or less, and 150 feet, more or less, respectively;
Westerly by land of the Town of Weymouth, being Central Junior High, 500 feet, more or less, and
Northerly by other land of the Town of Weymouth, 300 feet, more or less.
Said parcel being shown on a plan entitled "Plan of Land in Wey- mouth - Norfolk County - Mass." dated May 2, 1961, Frank S. Lagrot- teria, Registered Professional Engineer, Weymouth, Mass.
Lengthy discussion ensued involving several Town Meeting Mem- bers, Town Officials, and citizens of the Town.
Coms now the question on the substitute motion by Mrs. Cain.
Vote was taken and the Moderator declared the substitute motion by Mrs. Cain LOST.
MOVED the following substitute motion by Mr. Lane:
That the subject matter of this Article be referred to the next Special Town Meeting and that the Board of Selectmen be instructed to include an Article to that effect in the Warrant.
Comes now the question on the substitute motion by Mr. Lane.
SO VOTED
ARTICLE 53. (On Petition and By Direction of Board of Select- men). To see if the Town will vote to authorize and direct the Board of Selectmen to convey by deed to the Weymouth Housing Authority for such price and upon such terms as said Board shall fix, a pariel of Town- owned land situated on the westerly side of Essex Street and bounded and described as follows:
Easterly by Essex Street and by land of the Town of Weymouth by two lines measuring 255 feet, more or less, and 160 feet, more or less, respectively;
Southerly by land of Charles C. Chalmers and by land of Alvin T. Hicks and Joseph L. Lockary by two lines measuring 280 feet, more or less, and 150 feet, more or less, respectively;
Westerly by land of the Town of Weymouth, being Central Junior High, 500 feet, more or less, and
Northerly by other land of the Town of Weymouth, 300 feet, more or less ...
Said parcel being shown on a plan entitled "Plan of Land in Wey- mouth-Norfolk County-Mass." dated May 2, 1961, Frank S. Lagrotteria, Registered Professional Engineer, Weymouth, Mass., 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. Lane:
That the subject matter of this Article be referred to the next Special Town Meeting and that the Board of Selectmen be instructed to include an Article to that effect in the Warrant.
Discussion ensued involving Mr. Cicchese and Mr. Lane.
Comes now the question on the substitute motion by Mr. Lane.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
ARTICLE 54. (At Request of Board of Public Works). To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate by taxation, transfer and/or borrowing for the purpose of acquiring by gift, purchase or take by right of eminent domain in fee, or as other- wise specified, land along Commercial Street andd Ledgehill Road, Wey- mouth, Massachusetts, being shown as Parcels "A" and "B" on a plan entitled "Plan of Land in Weymouth - Norfolk County - Mass.," dated December 12, 1961, made by Frank S. Lagrotteria, Town Engineer, in accordance with Chapter 79 of the General Laws for the purpose of al- teration, widening and reconstruction of said streets, 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 acquire by gift, purchase or take by Right of Eminent Domain, in fee, together with all rights therein, land along Commercial Street and Ledgehill Road, Wey- mouth, Massachusetts, being shown as Parcel "A" and "B" on a Plan entitled, "Plan of Land in Weymouth - Norfolk County - Mass.," dated December 12, 1961, made by Frank S. Lagrotteria, Town Engineer, in accordance with Chapter 79 of the General Laws, for the purpose of al- teration, widening and reconstruction of said streets, and that the sum of $1.00 be raised and appropriated from tax levy for this purpose. 1.00
(Recess from 9:45 P. M. to 9:55 P. M.)
ARTICLE 55. (At Request of School Committee). To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise by taxation or otherwise, and appropriate, for the purpose of acquiring by gift, purchase, or to take by right of eminent domain in fee, a portion of Lot 8, Block 326, con- taining about 6,000 square feet, as shown on Sheet 28 of the Town of Weymouth Assessor's maps, revised to January 1, 1961, and as shown on a plan entitled "Plan of Proposed Walkway-Homestead School-Wey- mouth, Mass." to be used for a walkway from the Homestead School grounds to Newcomb Terrace (a newly constructed street running south from Federal Street) or take any other action in relation thereto.
MOVED by the Appropriation Committee:
That the Town vote to acquire by gift, purchase or take by Right of Eminent Domain, in fee, the land as shown on the plan entitled "Plan of Proposed Walkway - Homestead School - Weymouth, Mass." filed with the Town Clerk, for the purposes of a walkway from the Home- stead School Grands to Newcomb Terrace, and that the sum of $1.00 be raised and appropriated from tax levy for this purpose. 1.00
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Lengthy discussion ensued involving Town Meeting Members, Town Officials, and citizens of the Town.
Comes now the question on the motion by the Appropriation Com- mittee.
The Moderator ordered a teller count. Vote and count were taken and the teller reported 93 votes in the affirmative and 36 votes in the negative. The Moderator then declared that there being more than the necessary two-thirds vote in the affirmative the motion by the Appro- priation Committee was
SO VOTED
ARTICLE 56. (At Request of School Committee). To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise by taxation or otherwise, and appropriate, for the purpose of constructing a walkway from the Homestead School grounds to Newcomb Terrace, a distance of approxi- mately 240 feet, or take any other action in relation thereto.
Upon motion duly made by the Appropriation Committee, it was
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: That the sum of $4,300.00 be raised and appropriated from tax levy for the purpose of constructing a walkway from the Homestead School Grounds to Newcomb Terrace.
ARTICLE 57. (At Request of the Green Street School Building Committee). To see whether the Town will vote to transfer to the High School Building Committee, to be expended under its direction in ad- dition to the previous appropriations for construction and equipment, the unexpended balance in the appropriation for the construction of the John F. McCulloch School as reimbursement for loam made available to this school from the high school site, or take any other action in relation thereto.
MOVED by the Appropriation Committee:
That the Town vote to transfer to the High School Building Com- mittee, to be expended under its direction, in addition to the previous appropriations for construction and equipment, the unexpended balance in the appropriation for the construction of the John F. McCulloch School as reimbursement for loam made available to this school from the High School site.
Discussion ensued involving Mr. Garrison and Mr. Newton, Secre- tary of the Appropriation Committee
Comes now the question on the motion by the Appropriation Com- mittee
ARTICLE 58. (At the Request of the Center School Replacement Building Committee and the High School Building Committee). To see whether the Town will vote to transfer to the High School Building Committee, to be expended under its direction in aldition to the previous appropriations for construction and equipment, the unexpended balance in the appropriation for the construction of the William Seach School as reimbursement for loam made available to this school from the high school site, or take any other action in relation thereto.
Upon motion duly made by the Appropriation Committee, it was
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UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: That the Town vote to transfer to the High School Building Committee, to be expended under its direction, in addition to the previous appropriations for construction and equip- ment, the unexpended balance in the appropriation for the construc- tion of the William Seach School, as reimbursement for loam made avail- able to this school from the High School site.
ARTICLE 59. (On Petition of the Industrial Development Commis- sion). To see if the Town will vote to amend Article X, Zoning By-Laws of the Town of Weymouth as follows:
To amend Section IV-A, Sub-section 2, by adding, after the word "Selectmen", in the last line, the following words: "in accordance with the General Laws"; so that said paragraph, as thus amended, will read as follows: "Reserch, experimental and testing laboratories and manu- facture which is incidental to research and experimental laboratories; subject, however, to license when required by the Board of Selectmen in accordance with the General Laws".
To amend Section IV-A, Sub-section 3, by deleting the word "now" in the last sentence and inserting, in place thereof, the word "not", so that said sentence, as thus amended, would read as follows: "There shall also be filed therewith, written authorization for such use of any land not owned by the applicant".
To amend Section IV-A, Sub-section 5, by deleting the word "eighty" in the second line and inserting, in place thereof the word "twenty" and by deleting the word "two" in the last line, and inserting, in place thereof, the word "one"; and by adding, after the word "feet" in the last sentence, the following "except in areas where there is rear land for development that may require access through the lots involved, then the widt hwill be two hundred feet"; so that said paragraph, as thus amended, will read as follows: "Required lot areas and width: For each establishment, not less than twenty thousand square feet, having a width of not less than one hundred feet, except in areas where there is rear land for development that may require access through the lots involved, then the width will be two hundred feet".
To amend Section IV-A, Sub-section 6, by deleting the word "twenty" in the second line and inserting in place thereof, the word "sixty"; so that said paragraph, as thus amended, will read as follows: "Percentage of lot coverage: All buildings, including accessory build- ings, shall not cover more than sixty percent of the area of the lot".
To amend Section IV-A, Sub-section 8, by adding, after the word "line" in the last sentence, the following: "except when one hundred feet width is authorized, then the building shall be not less than fifteen feet from the side property line"; so that said paragraph, as thus amend- ed will read as follows: "Yards required: Building shall be not less than forty feet from any street line and fifty feet from any side property line, except when one hundred feet width is authorized, then the build- ing shall be not less than fifteen feet from the side property line".
Add new Sub-section "8-A": "Where an industrial area is to be developed that abuts a presently developed residential area, a six foot solid fence or screen planting may be required at the discretion of the Building Inspector".
Section IV-B: delete in its entirety.
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Or take any other action in relation thereto.
Mr. Heffernan, Chairman of the Planning Board, requested per- mission to speak on all Zoning Articles at this time. There being ob- jection the Moderator ordered a vote and teller count. Vote and count were taken and the tellers reported 125 votes in the affirmative and 5 votes in the negative. The Moderator then declared the motion carried and Mr. Heffernan was granted permission to speak on all Zoning Art- icles at this time.
Mr. Heffernan then reported for the Planning Board as required by Chapter 40-A of the General Laws.
MOVED by Mr. Heffernan, Chairman of the Planning Board:
That the subject matter of this Article be referred to the By-Laws Committee for further study and report at the next Town Meeting.
Discussion ensued involving Mr. Newton, Secretary of the Ap- propriation Committee; Mr. Cameron, Chairman of the Industrial Devel- opment Commission; Mr. Heffernan, Chairman of the Planning Board; Mr. Sheehy, Chairman of the Rezoning Committee.
MOVED the following substitute motion by the Appropriation Com- mittee:
That the subject matter of this Article be referred to the Rezoning Committee for a report at a subsequent Town Meeting and that the sum of $200.00 be raised and appropriated for the use of the Rezoning Committee. 200.00
Comes now the question on the substitute motion by Mr. Newton, Secretary of the Appropriation Committee.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
ARTICLE 60. (On Petition of the Industrial Development Com- mission). To see if the Town will vote to amend its present Zoning Map, Article X, of the Town By-Laws, by changing the districts zoned "Indus- trial District - B" to "Industrial District - A"; or take any other ac- tion in relation thereto.
Upon motion duly made by Mr. Heffernan, Chairman of the Plan- ning Board, it was
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: That the subject matter of this Article be referred to the Rezoning Committee for study and report at the next Special or Annual Town Meeting.
ARTICLE 61. (On Petition of the Industrial Development Com- mission). To see if the Town will vote to amend its Zoning Laws and Zoning Map, Article X of the Town By-Laws, by making the follow- ing changes:
Change of District
From Residential to Limited Industry-A, land shown on the Town of Weymouth Assessors Maps revised to Jan. 1, 1961 as Lots 4, 5 & 6, Block 642, Sheet 62; beginning at the Weymouth-Abington line on the easterly side of Pond Street; westerly by the easterly side-line of Pond Street; northerly by the northerly property lines of Lots 5 and 6, Block
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642, Sheet 62; easterly by Old Colony Railroad; southerly by Weymouth- Abington Town Line; or take any other action in relation thereto.
MOVED by Mr. Heffernan, Chairman of the Planning Board:
That the subject matter of this Article be referred to the Rezoning Committee for study and report at the next Special or Annual Town Meeting.
MOVED the following substitute motion by the Appropriation Com- mittee:
That the Town vote to amend its Zoning Laws and Zoning Map, Article X of the Town By-Laws, by making the following changes:
Change of District
From Residential to Limited Industry-A, land shown on the Town of Weymouth Assessors Maps revised to Jan. 1, 1961 as Lots 4, 5 & 6, Block 642, Sheet 62; beginning at the Weymouth-Abington line on the easterly side of Pond Street; westerly by the easterly sideline of Pond Street; northrly by the northerly property lines of Lots 5 and 6, Block 642, Sheet 62; easterly by Old Colony Railroad; southerly by Weymouth- Abington Town Line; or take any other action in relation thereto.
Discussion ensued involving several of the Town Meeting Members and Officials of the Town.
Comes now the question on the substitute motion by the Appropria- tion Committee.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
ARTICLE 62. (On Petition of the Industrial Development Com- mission). To see if the Town will vote to amend its Zoning Laws and Zoning Map, Article X of the Town By-Laws, by making the following changes:
Change of District
From Business and Limited Business to Limited Industrial-A, the land in its entirety bounded by Main, Washington & Winter Streets.
Also the land on the easterly side of Washington Street; commenc- ing at a point on Washington Street opposite the intersection of Con- gress Street and extending northeasterly at right angles to Washington Street, to the division line between Precinct 10 and Precinct 6 and ex- tending along in a southerly direction along the division line between Precinct 10 and Precinct 6 thence continuing in a southwesterly direc- tion along the division line between Precinct 4 and Precinct 6 to a point apposite the end of the present Limited Business Zone; or take any other action in relation thereto.
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