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At this time the Moderator introduced the Duxbury High School exchange student from Austria, Klaus Raidl who was present as a spectator.
Mr. Edwin D. Ryer, Chairman of the Finance Com- mittee, read the following supplementary report of the Finance Committee :
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"Before voting begins on the Warrant articles, I would like to speak for just a moment on behalf of the Finance Committee. First, let me say that we appreciate the cooperation of the Selectmen, other Town Officers, Department. Heads and other employees which was ren- dered us in our task of studying the Town's needs and arriving at our recommendations. Under Article 4, which covers the Town's operating costs, you have no doubt noted that with few exceptions the Budgets for 1960 are in line with last year's. This is a definite indication that our Town Officers and Department Heads are cost conscious.
The recommendations, not included in the Warrant, were nearly all covered in last Thursday's Duxbury Clipper. We hope you have all read them and considered them and considered them carefully.
In our consideration of Special Articles we have asked ourselves these questions :
Does the proposal benefit the Town as a whole and will the expenditure make the best use of the tax- payer's money ?
Is the objective of the essential rather than desirable ? Will acceptance of the Article result in future costs to the Town for maintenance or for the continuation of a service in addition to the initial expense? Can the expenditure be postponed economically ? How will the expenditure affect the over-all budget and the Tax Rate?
Is the expenditure in accordance with long range policy or plans ?
Our recommendations have resulted from weighing the answers to these questions.
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As stated in the Clipper, we estimate that if our recommendations are followed the present Tax Rate of $66. per thousand can be held. Each $12,000. of appropri- ations represents $1.00 of Tax. We must point out, how- ever, that the Finance Committee does not determine the Tax Rate. The Assessors do that.
We call your attention to Article 34, the decision on which could drastically affect the Tax Rate, and we urge you all to remain to vote on the Article.
In the interests of expediting the work of this meet- ing it is customary for the Chairman of the Finance Committee to make the necessary motions following each Article. To prevent misunderstandings as to what we are voting on, I shall make these motions in the affirmative, but this will not necessarily mean approval of the Article by the Finance Committee.
Thank you. Edwin D. Ryer, Chairman Henry W. Palmer, Vice-Chairman Theodore H. Reed, Secretary Edward G. Wadell Alexander C. Colburn O. E. Ringquist Richards Beane John T. Hathaway, Jr. Edward B. Peters
Under Article 1, it was voted that the appointment of necessary officers not chosen by ballot be left in the hands of the Selectmen.
Under Article 2, it was voted that the reports of the various Town Officers and Committees be accepted as printed in the Town Report with one small correction to be made in the "Report of the Annual Duxbury Days
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Parade Committee" on page 51 of the printed report. It should read "Kiwanis - one band plus $75.00."
Under Article 3, it was voted that the Town fix the compensation of the elected Town Officers for the year as follows :
1-1 Moderator $40.00
1-2-1 Selectmen :
Chairman
1,600.00
Second Member
500.00
Third Member
500.00
1-4-1 Town Treasurer
2,183.00
1-5-1 Town Collector
4,960.00
1-6-1
Assessors :
Chairman
1,600.00
Second Member
800.00
Third Member
800.00
1-8-1 Town Clerk
2,183.00
2-5-1 Tree Warden
2,242.00
8-1-1
Water Commissioners :
First Member 150.00
Second Member
150.00
Third Member 150.00
and raise and appropriate the sum of $17,858.00 for the same.
Under Article 4, it was voted to raise and appro- priate the sum of $3,410.00 for the several purposes as specifically stated by the Moderator as follows:
1-3-3 Accounting, Out of State Travel $85.00
1-3-4 Finance Committee 15.00
1-6-3 Assessors' Map 500.00
1-11-2 Personnel Board 50.00
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1-12
Historian 100.00
2-2-4 Hydrant Rental
550.00
2-2-5 Fire, Out of State Travel 300.00
2-8-1 Sealer of Weights and Measures 385.00
2-9-1 Bounties
10 00
2-11-1 Civil Defense
500.00
3-2
Vital Statistics 15.00
3-3 Animal Inspection
150.00
3-4 Inspector of Slaughtered Animals
25.00
4-7-7 Bluefish Tidegates
300.00
5-7 Welfare, Out of State Travel
50.00
7-6-7 Aid to Agriculture
100.00
8-1-3 Water, Out of State Travel 200.00
8-2-4 Cemetery, Out of State Travel 75.00
$3,410.00
Continuing under Article 4, it was voted to raise and appropriate the following amounts for the following
Town Departments :
1-2-2 Selectmen's Department
$3,366.00
1-3-1 Accounting Department 5,439.00
1-4-2 Treasurer's Department 5,650.00
1-5-2
Town Collector's Dept. 5,530.00
1-6-2 Assessor's Dept. 6,075.00
2,500.00
1-8-2 Town Clerk's Department
1,494.00
1-9 Election and Registration
2,785.00
1-10
Planning Board
1,700.00
1-11-1 Appeal Board
1,055.00
1-13 Town Office and Buildings
7,170.00
2-1-2 Police Department
55,419.00
2-2-2
Fire Department
25,212.00
2-2-6
Hydrant Service
28,770.00
2-3-2 Insect Pest Control
4,504.00
2-4-1 Control Dutch Elm Disease
8,310.00
2-5-2 Tree Department
3,538.00
1-7 Law Department
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2-6-2 Forest Fire Department
4,663.00
2-7-1 Building Inspector
4,184.00
2-10-1 Shellfish Constable 2,948.00
2-11-2 Duxbury Beach Life Guard
700.00
3-1-1 Health Department
4,970.00
3-5-1
Town Dump
3,700.00
3-6-2
Mosquito Control
7,550.00
3-7
Greenhead Fly Control
1,500.00
4-1-2
Highway Department
47,232.00
4-2-1
Bridge Department
9,745.00
4-3 Snow and Ice Removal
37,000.00
4-4-1 Town Landings
2,190.00
4-6-1 Street Lights
6,100.00
4-8-1
Harbor Master
2,513.00
5-1 Welfare Department*
71,500.00
5-6-2
Veterans' Benefits
14,412.00
6-1
School Department
430,855.00
6-2
Public Use School Facilities
2,000.00
6-3-1
Vocational and Americanization
3,220.00
6-4-2
School, Out of State Travel
250.00
6-4-3 Vocational Training - Adult
1,035.00
6-6 Free Library
11,500.00
7-4-1 Parks and Playgrounds
2,758.00
7-4-2 Tarkiln Youth Center
1,295.00
7-4-4
Old Town Hall Recreation Center
2,880.00
7-4-7 Train Field Floodlights
400.00
(The original motion "that the sum of $430.00 be raised and appropri- ated for Train Field Floodlights, and that the Selectmen be instructed to charge a fee to be paid into the Town Treasury for the use of these lights by any persons or organization ex- cept those sponsored by the School Department, the Town or a chari- table or youth organization," was
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amended to read "Train Field - Floodlights - the sum of $400. be appropriated, with the understand- ing that the Board of Selectmen will require the Duxbury Softball Asso- ciation to pay any sum billed the Town in excess of this amount by the Plymouth County Electric Com- pany for lighting service." The mo- tion as amended was voted.)
7-2-1 Fire Insurance Schedule 4,725.00 Workmen's Compensation Insurance 5,362.00
7-2-2 7-2-3
Group Insurance, Police and Firemen 580.00
* (The original motion was for $71,407.00. An amendment to in- crease the amount to $71,500.00 was voted.)
7-2-4 Group Insurance, General 9,906.00
7-6-1 Unclassified 990.00
7-6-2 Town Retirement 14,163.00
7-6-4 Print and Deliver Town Reports 2,113.22
8-1-2 Water Department
42,264.00
8-2-2 Cemetery Department
(On motion made and seconded, it was voted that this item be taken up after Article 22.)
9-1-1 Interest on Temporary Loans 50.00
9-1-3 Interest, General Debt 8,108.00
9-2-1 Sea Wall Notes 2,000.00
9-2-4 Elementary School Bonds 15,000.00
9-2-5 High School Wing Bonds 15,000.00
9-2-6 Elementary School Wing Bonds 15,000.00
9-1-2 Interest on Water Loans 7,608.00
9-2-2 Water Dept. (District) Notes
8,500.00
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9-2-3 West Duxbury Water Extension 5,000.00
9-2-4 Water Phase I, Bonds 20,000.00
9-1-4 Interest, Junior-Senior H. S. Bonds 18,426.00
Under Article 5, it was voted to raise and appropri- ate the sum of $400.00 to be expended under the direction of the American Legion for the proper observance of Memorial Day.
Under Article 6, it was voted unanimously to author- ize the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Select- men, to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of revenue, between the date of the 1960 Town Meeting and the date of 1961 Town Meeting, and to issue a note or notes therefor, payable within one year, in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 44 of the General Laws.
Under Article 7, it was voted to apply the dividend of $992.38 from the Plymouth County Dog Fund to the support of Schools.
Under Article 8, it was voted to appropriate to the Cemetery Department the sum of $175.00 now in the hands of the Town Treasurer.
Under Article 9, it was voted to appropriate the sum of $10,000.00 from the Overlay Reserve to the Reserve Fund.
Under Article 10, it was voted to raise and appropri- ate the sum of $1,000.00, and transfer from unappropri- ated available funds in the Treasury, the sum of $2,000., for Chapter 90 Highway Maintenance.
Under Article 11, it was voted to raise and appro- priate the sum of $6,000.00 and transfer, from unappro- priated available funds in the Treasury, the sum of $18,000.00 for Chapter 90 Highway Construction.
Under Article 12, it was voted to raise and appro- priate the sum of $950.00 to be expended under the direc-
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tion of American Legion Post #223, July 4th Duxbury Days Committee, subject to the approval of the Select- men, and for Parade expenses only.
No objection being heard, the Moderator ruled that action on Article 13 be deferred until after Article 34.
Under Article 14, it was voted that the Town appro- priate from available funds in the Treasury the sum of $30,000.00 to be added to the Stabilization Fund.
Under Article 15, it was voted that the Town return to the Treasury the unexpended appropriation balances as listed below, totaling $6,491.83 :
Abbott House Plumbing $65.57
1959 Police Cruiser 543.80
Ch. 90 Construction 4,000.32
Ch. 90 Maintenance .07
Eagles Nest Road
56.47
1959 Highway Pickup
378.70
1958 Study - High School
1,415.20
Memorial Day
31.70
Under Article 16, it was voted to raise and appro- priate the sum of $2,500.00 for the exchange of a motor vehicle for the Police Department.
Under Article 17, it was voted that the Town amend the Personnel Classification and Salary Plan so as to agree with the classifications of Positions and Pay Schedule as outlined in detail under Article 17 in the Warrant. (Yes 223: No 0)
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CLASSIFICATION OF POSITIONS AND PAY SCHEDULE TOWN OF DUXBURY, MASSACHUSETTS
Schedule A
Classification and Pay Ranges - Hourly Paid Employees
Grade
Hourly Classification
Minimum
Pay Range 1 Maximum
1
Groundsman-Cemetery and Tree
$1.46
$1.52
2
Skilled Laborer, Cemetery
1.46
1.58
3
Laborer, Highway and Tree
1.46
1.60
3
Laborer, Water Department
1.46
1.60
4
Skilled Laborer, Highway
1.46
1.63
5
1.48
1.65
6
Truck Driver, Highway and Tree
1.55
1.71
8
Working Supervisor, Cemetery
1.58
1.85
10
1.59
1.90
11
Mechanic, Water Department
1.60
1.93
12
Foreman, Water Department
1.63
1.98
12
Foreman, Highway
1.63
1.98
12
Tree Climber, Tree
1.63
1.98
Ist Min.
2nd Rate
3rd Rate
4th Rate
5th Max.
Cemetery
Working Supervisor
$1.58
$1.64
$1.71
$1.77
$1.85
Skilled Laborer
1.46
1.51
1.58
Groundsman
1.46
1.49
1.52
Highway
Highway Foreman
1.63
1.71
1.78
1.88
1.98
Truck Driver
1.55
1.58
1.61
1.66
1.71
Skilled Laborer
1.46
1.49
1.52
1.58
1.63
Laborer
1.46
1.49
1.52
1.57
1.60
Tree
Climber
1.63
1.71
1.78
1.88
1.98
Truck Driver
1.55
1.58
1.61
1.66
1.71
Laborer
1.46
1.49
1.52
1.57
1.60
Groundsman
1.46
1.49
1.52
Water Department
Foreman
1.63
1.71
1.78
1.88
1.98
Mechanic
1.60
1.69
1.76
1.86
1.93
Laborer
1.46
1.49
1.52
1.57
1.60
1.50
1.67
7
1.57
1.74
9
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Schedule B
Classification and Pay Ranges - Salaried Employees (Salaries for Elective Officials for use only as a guide)
Grade
Salaried Classification
Minimum
Pay Range Maximum
1
Junior Clerk & Typist (Part Time Hourly Rate)
$ 1.40
$ 1.70
2
Senior Clerk
(Part Time Hourly Rate)
1.44
1.75
3
Shellfish Constable (Pro-rated Salary Range-Pt. Time)
1.604.
2.064.
4
Social Worker (Pro-rated
1,604.
2,064.
5
Salary Range) (Part Time)
1,496.
1,925.
5
Asst. Treasurer and Town Clerk (Part Time-Hourly Rate) Patrolman
3,084.
3,966.
5
Intermittent Patrolmen (Part Time-Hourly Rate)
1.48
1.91
6
Firefighters (Permanent)
3,288.
4,229.
6
Town Collector
3,288.
4,229.
7
Police Sergeant (Hourly)
1.68
2.16
7
Treasurer and Town Clerk
3,499.
4,497.
8
Director of Public Assistance
3,714.
4,777.
8
Town Accountant, Selectmen's Clerk, Assessor's Clerk
3,714.
4,777.
9
Superintendent of Cemeteries
3,831.
5,181.
10
Veterans' Agent (Pro-rated
1,278.
1,731.
10
Superintendent, Insect Pest
Control, Superintendent
Dutch Elm Disease Control,
4,053.
5,490.
11
Police Chief
4,268.
5,776.
11
Highway Superintendent
4,268.
5,776.
11
Water Dept. Superintendent
4,268.
5,776.
12
Fire Chief and Forest Fire Warden (Part Time)
1,838.
2,483.
12
Building Inspector (Part Time)
1,838.
2,483.
Schedule B (Second Part)
Rate
1
2
3
4
5
Accountant
Town Accountant,
Selectmen's Clerk,
Assessor's Clerk
$3,714
$3,980
$4,245
$4,511
$4,777
Building
Inspector
(Part Time)
1,838
1,998
2,160
2,322
2,483
Cemetery
Cemetery Supt.
1 3,831
4,169
4,505
4,843
5,181
4
Salary Range-Pt. Time) Harbor Master (Pro-rated
1.48
1.91
5
Salary Range-Part Time) Tree Warden (Elective),
Supervisor of Parks and Playgrounds
3,499.
4,497.
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Clerks Junior (Hourly) Senior (Hourly)
1.40
1.46
1.54
1.62
1.70
1.44
1.50
1.59
1.67
1.75
Clerk and Treasurer Town Clerk and Treasurer Ass't. Town Clerk and Treasurer (Part Time - Hourly Rate)
3,499
3,747
3,997
4,247
4,497
Fire
Fire Chief and Forest Warden (Part Time)
1,838
1,998
2,160
2,322
2,483
Firefighters (Permanent)
3,288
3,523
3,757
3,992
4,229
Harbor
Harbor Master
(Pro-rated Salary
1,496
1,603
1,710
1,818
1,925
Highway
Highway Sup't. Shellfish
4,268
4,645
5,022
5,400
5,776
Constable (Pro-rated Salary Range- Part Time)
1,604
1,719
1,833
1,948
2,064
Tree and Other
Tree Warden, Sup't. Insect Pest
Control, Sup't.
Dutch Elm
Disease Control,
and Supervisor of Parks and Playgrounds
4,053
4,411
4,772
5,130
5,490
Town Collector Town Collector
3,288
3,523
3,757
3,992
4,229
Veterans' Agent
Veterans' Agent
1,278
1,392
1,507
1,616
1,731
Water
Water Sup't.
4,268
4,645
5,022
5,400
5,776
Welfare Department Director of Public Assistance
3,714
3,980
4,245
4,511
4,777
Social Worker (Part Time)
1,604
1,719
1,833
1,948
2,064
Police
Police Chief
4,268
4,645
5,022
5,400
5,776
Sergeants
3,499
3,747
3,997
4,247
4,497
(Hourly)
1.68
1.80
1.93
2.04
2.16
Patrolmen (Hourly)
3,084
3,303
3,524
3,744
3,966
Intermittent-
1.48
1.59
1.69
1.80
1.91
(Pt. Time- Hourly Rate)
1.48
1.59
1.69
1.80
1.91
Performance of duty over a five-day week by sergeants and patrolmen compensated at regular rate.
1.48
1.59
1.69
1.80
1.91
Range-Pt. Time)
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Under Article 18, it was voted unanimously to raise and appropriate the sum of $2,128.44 to pay unpaid bills of 1959.
Under Article 19, it was voted to authorize the Selectmen to appoint a "Civil War Centennial Committee" for the purpose of making plans for the observance of the 100th Anniversary of the Civil War.
Under Article 20, it was voted to permit the Ceme- tery Trustees to accept sums of money from time to time to be held in Trust by the Town as Flower Funds, the interest therefrom to be used for flowers for Memorial Day or such other days as may be noted in the bequest, to be placed on the lot designated, and any surplus interest to be used for the care of the lot.
Under Article 21, it was voted to authorize the Town Treasurer to accept from time to time, any and all sums of money which may be donated to the Myles Standish Homesite Fund.
Under Article 22, it was voted to raise and appro- priate the sum of $2,000.00 for the purpose of exchang- ing a "Pick-up" truck for the Cemetery Department.
At this time, under Article 4, it was voted that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $18,420.00 for the Cemetery Department.
Under Article 23, it was voted to accept Beaver- brook Lane as laid out by the Selectmen, and raise and appropriate the sum of $600.00 for necessary repairs.
Under Article 24, which reads "To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $10,000.00 for the purpose of purchasing a sweeper and loader tractor for the Highway and Snow Removal Depart- ments," voted down.
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Under Article 25, it was voted to continue Duxbury as a member of the "South Shore Mosquito Control Project."
Under Article 26, it was voted that the Town accept the extension of Mullins Avenue for a distance of approxi- mately 500 feet, as laid out by the Selectmen, and raise and appropriate the sum of $1,900.00 to construct the same.
Under Article 27, it was voted to raise and appro- priate the sum of $3,000.00 for the exchange of a motor vehicle for the Water Department.
Under Article 28, which reads "To see if the Town will vote to transfer to the credit of the Water Depart- ment the following unexpended balance : Article 35, 1959, Indian Trail $12.00," it was voted that no action be taken on this article.
Under Article 29, which reads "To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from avail- able funds the sum of $3,000.00 for the Water Depart- ment's use in the search for new water source, or take any other action thereon," voted down.
Under Article 30, it was moved and seconded that the Town vote to raise by borrowing the sum of $62,500.00 to construct an 8-inch main and hydrants on Autumn Avenue from Route 3 in a southwesterly direction to junction with Winter Street and also an 8-inch main with hydrants on Winter Street in a southwesterly direction from Route 3 to junction with Autumn Avenue. An amendment was voted "That the Town raise by borrowing the sum of $21,500.00 to construct water mains not less than 6", but less than 16", and necessary fire hydrants in the following locations: (1) Autumn Avenue, 2000 feet of 8" main southwesterly from Summer Street; (2) Winter Street, 2200 feet of 8" main southwesterly from
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Summer Street. The motion as amended was then voted. (Vote: Yes 272; No 30)
Under Article 31, it was voted to amend Duxbury's Protective By-Law as follows :
By inserting at the end of Paragraph 1 under "General Information" the following: "It is also for the purpose of protecting and preserving from despoliation the natural features and resources of the Town, such as salt marshes, wetlands, brooks and ponds. No obstruction of streams or tidal rivers and no excavation or filling of any marsh, wetland or bog shall be done without proper authorization by a special permit issued by the Board of Appeals," so that the entire first paragraph under "General Information" shall read as follows :
"The Protective By-Law is for the purpose of protecting the health, safety, convenience and general welfare of all the inhabitants of the Town, to lessen the danger from fire, congestion and confusion and to improve and beautify the Town under and pursuant to the provisions of the General Laws. It is also for the purpose of protecting and preserving from despoliation the natural features and resources of the Town, such as salt marshes, wetlands, brooks and ponds. No obstruction of streams or tidal rivers and no excavation or filling of any marsh, wetland or bog shall be done without proper authorization by a special permit issued by the Board of Appeals."
(Vote: Yes 229; No 60)
(Approved by Attorney General E. J. McCormack, Jr., July 14, 1960)
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Under Article 32, it was voted to purchase two sand spreading attachments for the Highway and Snow Re- moval Departments, and raise and appropriate the sum of $3,000.00 for this purpose.
Under Article 33, which reads "To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to purchase or take by Eminent Domain as provided by Chapter 79 of the General Laws, a certain parcel of land containing ap- proximately 7% acres, belonging to Lura Cushman, and more particularly described as a portion of Lot 18 of Block R of the Duxbury Assessors' Map, to be used for School purposes, and raise and appropriate a sum of money for this purpose, or take any other action relative thereto," it was voted that no action be taken on this article.
Under Article 34, it was moved and seconded that the Town vote to authorize the Selectmen to purchase or take by Eminent Domain, as provided by Chapter 79 of the General Laws, a certain parcel or parcels of land located on the Easterly side of Chandler Street, being Lots 20 and 28 of Block I of the Duxbury Assessors' Map, for future school use, and raise and appropriate the sum of $66,000.00 for this purpose. An amendment was voted that "In view of the expressed need for additional Town lands to be used for future school sites, or other Town purposes, that the Moderator be authorized to appoint a 'Site Committee' of five to consider acquisition of all or part of the property described in this Article, and other sites in areas recommended by the Planning Board; to determine the prices at which such properties might be acquired, and to make specific recommendations as to the acquisition of such properties to the Town not later than the next annual Town Meeting. This committee to include two members of the Planning Board, one mem- ber of the School Committee, one member of the Finance
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Committee, and one member at large. The motion as amended was then voted.
Article 13 was considered at this time, and
Under Article 13, it was voted that the Town appro- priate the sum of $42,000.00 from Surplus Revenue to reduce the Tax Rate.
Under Article 35, which reads "To see if the Town will vote to change and amend the Protective By-Law of the Town of Duxbury as enacted by the Town on March 4, 1944, as amended, so that the Business District at Route 3, so-called, shall be enlarged as follows: To in- clude Lot 24C on Block I on the Easterly side of Summer Street, and then to include on the Easterly side of Summer Street, Route 3, a strip of land commencing at the Tarkiln Youth Center and continuing to and includ- ing Lot 32A, Block C, now or formerly used by the "Merry Cabins," the depth of this strip of land to be 800 feet; and on the westerly side of Summer Street, Route 3, to include a strip of land 500 feet deep to extend from Autumn Avenue to Franklin Street.
All as shown on the accompanying map of the vicinity of Route 3 from Franklin Street to the Existing Business District, dated February 18, 1960, and hereby declared to be an addition thereto and an amendment thereof the Use District Map, entitled "Map of Town of Duxbury, Massachusetts, to Accompany Protective By- Laws," as specified in Section Two of the Protective By- Laws of the Town of Duxbury, which maps are on file in the Assessors' Office in Town Hall of Duxbury, subject to the limitations and restrictions that no building or roadside stand be erected or placed within twenty-five feet of the way line, or take any other action thereon. All By-Laws or parts of By-Laws inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed," it was voted that no action be taken.
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Under Article 36, it was voted that the Town repeal Section Seven of Article Nine of the Building Code now reading as follows:
Article IX : Section 7 - The fee for a permit for the construction of a new single dwelling shall be twenty dollars ($20.00). The fee for any other construction or alteration shall be as follows: two dollars ($2.00) for construction or alterations costing up to Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00), five dollars ($5.00) for construction or alteration costing up to five hundred dollars ($500.00), ten dollars ($10.00) for construc- tion or alterations costing up to two thousand dollars ($2,000.00), for construction or alterations costing over two thousand dollars ($2,000.00) the fee shall be computed at the rate of five dollars ($5.00) per thousand or fraction thereof. No fee, however, shall be in excess of $20.00.
And adopt a new Sec. 7, so that Section 7 of Article IX will read as follows :
Article IX : Section 7. A suitable fee, as set by the Board of Selectmen shall be charged for the issuance of a Building Permit.
(Vote : Yes 143; No 19)
(Approved by Attorney General E. J. McCormack, Jr., April 21, 1960)
Under Article 37, it was voted to raise and appro- priate the sum of $5,300.00 for the purpose of construct- ing a Fireproof vault at the Town Office Building.
Under Article 38, which reads "To see if the Town will vote to name the new Junior-Senior High School "Partridge" High School, or take any other action rela- tive thereto," it was voted that no action be taken under this article.
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The registered voters were checked from the voting list and showed 410 names checked, of which 236 were males and 174 were females.
Total appropriations were $1,108,878.66 (raised by taxation).
Voted to adjourn at 5:45 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
MAURICE H. SHIRLEY, Town Clerk
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TOWN OF DUXBURY ANNUAL TOWN ELECTION
March 19, 1960
The polls were opened a 8:00 A.M. and closed at 8:00 P.M.
The ballot box, after the Absentee Ballots were de- posited, indicated 882, 15 being Absentee Ballots, and 882 were taken from the ballot box.
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