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Scituate citizens, in addition to participating in the many county-wide activities of the Extension Service, have benefited by the following specific activities which were carried on in the town itself.
Vegetable disease control was given particular atten- tion in Scituate during 1934. Dr. O. C. Boyd of the State College demonstrated effective methods at a meeting of vegetable growers. The control of tomato late blight was emphasized. Information concerning the control of this serious disease was supplied to all growers through- out the growing season. Control was much more effec- tive than during the past two years. Farm credit now available was discussed at another meeting and the coun- ty agricultural agent spoke at a grange meeting. Thirty- four personal visits were made by the county agent to give information on special problems and all farmers in town were supplied regularly with information on the subjects in which they were particularly interested.
A discussion group in home furnishing completed a series of meetings and enrollment is complete for a dem- onstration of planning, preparing and serving commun- ity meals.
CHARLES E. MITCHELL,
Town Director
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REPORT OF ALLEN MEMORIAL LIBRARY
New books purchased
200
Magazines 22
Circulation of books 10,000
The library loans books to the school to help the chil- dren in their State reading list and the reference room is constantly being used in school work.
The library is opened three afternoons and evenings a week during the year.
Respectfully submitted,
MRS. AMY FRYE,
President
REPORT OF THE PIERCE MEMORIAL LIBRARY
The trustees of the Peirce Memorial Library take this opportunity to thank the officers and citizens of Scituate for their assistance in the support of the work the asso- ciation is carrying on.
The library was open to the public three days, each week, during July, August, September; and two days weekly the remaining portion of the year.
The circulation remained practically the same as the preceding year ; 13,663, an average of 127 books, also 15 magazines, each library day. The trustees feel this very encouraging, as in most cities and towns in this state, li- brary circulation has taken an unexplainable drop.
New books purchased 300
Books donated 103
Books replaced and rebound 5
Magazines purchased 20
Magazines donated 4
During the past year, through the efforts of an efficient exhibition committee, we have had a succession of inter-
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esting and enlightening exhibits; with books on the sub- jects on display, hoping to increase the habit of solid- reading, among our card-holders.
There have been exhibits on "The History of Hand- Writing, Wood-Carving, Brass and Copper, Rocks and Minerals, Gardening, Butterflies, Bags, Bottles, Shells, pictures by the late Henry Turner Bailey, Japan also Italy, including 30 books in Italian, borrowed from the State Library, that our Italian fellow-townsmen may have books to enjoy, in their native tongue.
The financial statement will be found on another page of this volume.
Respectfully submitted,
KATHERINE ELLIS,
President
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REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD
During the year 1934 various projects were studied by the Planning Board in an effort to take advantage of special government funds and provide work for the town's unemployed.
Suggestions for such projects were discussed with Town officials with the thought that in addition to pro- viding work for our citizens, worthwhile projects could be advanced in the interest of the Town as a whole.
A careful check on the flow of traffic over our prin- cipal thoroughfares and at important intersections was made. As a result of this work the town has an accurate map showing our traffic problems and indicating desir- able improvements which might well be made in many of Scituate's highways.
Because of repeated requests for action on zoning, your board has carefully reviewed the whole matter and are prepared to submit a plan and by-laws for the Town's approval. The advice and criticism of the various sec- tions of the town have been sought and welcomed. The Board believes they have produced a plan in accordance with the best interests of all sections and based on their suggestions.
Realizing the necessity for economy, your Board has refrained from any expenditures of the appropriation made by the town.
Respectfully submitted, ALEXANDER K. WILLIAMS, STEPHEN C. WEBSTER, HAMILTON W. WELCH, PERCIVAL D. NASH, RALPH C. ACKERMAN,
Planning Board.
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REPORT OF TOWN CLERK
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING, 1934 HELD ON TWO DAYS
March 5 for the Transaction of Business March 12 for the Election of Officers Under authority of Chapter 284, Acts of 1915 MARCH 5, 1934, at 9 o'clock A. M.
The meeting was called to order by Moderator Philip S. Bailey and the warrant was read by Town Clerk William M. Wade.
Tellers appointed by the Moderator and sworn to their duties by the Town Clerk were: Harry M. Litchfield, George F. Hennigan, J. George Volmer, Lester D. Hob- son and Annie M. S. Litchfield. Tellers-Bertha L. Tur- ner, Lillian M. Finnie.
ARTICLE 1
To choose all the necessary Town Officers other than those elected by ballot, viz., Surveyor of Lumber, Meas- urer of Wood and Bark, two or more Field Drivers, one Pound Keeper.
Voted, To elect same officers as in 1933: Surveyor of Lumber, Measurer of Wood and Bark, Ansel F. Servan.
Two or more Field Drivers.
The Constables.
One Pound Keeper.
Augustus L. Abbott.
ARTICLE 2
To hear the report of the Selectmen, other Town Officers and Standing Committees, and act thereon.
Voted, To accept reports as printed in the Town Report.
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ARTICLE 3
Will the Town vote to establish salaries and compen- sation of all elected Town Officers, or act thereon ?
Voted, To establish salaries and compensations of all elected Town Officers as follows :
Selectman, Chairman, $1,200.00, and legitimate ex- penses. Other members, $500.00 each and legitimate ex- penses.
Board of Public Welfare, $100.00 for each member and legitimate expenses.
Assessors, Chairman, $1,600.00, and legitimate ex- penses. Other members, $400.00 each and legitimate ex- penses.
Highway Surveyor, $2,000.00, he to furnish his own conveyance while in the performance of his duties and receive $250.00 to cover expense of same.
Town Clerk, $1,000.00 and legitimate expenses.
Town Collector, $2,000.00 and legitimate expenses, all fees to accrue to the benefit of the Town.
Treasurer, $1,800.00 for current year, effective from Jan. 1, 1934, and legitimate expenses.
Tree Warden, $300.00.
Water Commissioners, $200.00 for each member and legitimate expenses.
Board of Health, $750.00 for the full salary of all its members and legitimate expenses, and this sum shall in- clude their charges for all services performed by them or either of them, other than inspection of plumbing, in- spection of meat and inspection of cattle, from the ap- propriation for Board of Health.
Park Commission, each member be paid the same amount per hour for work actually performed as is paid laborers in the Highway Department.
Moderator, $10.00 each meeting.
ARTICLE 4
To raise and appropriate such sums of money as may be necessary to defray the expenses for the year 1934, and make appropriations for same.
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Voted :
Selectmen's Service and Expenses
$3,200.00
Legal Counsel
750.00
Engineering
500.00
Town Plan
2.00
Town Hall
1,500.00
Civic Center Grounds
150.00
Public Landing
500.00
Street Lighting and Traffic Beacons
12,500.00
Employers and Public Liability
2,931.07
Sign Boards
100.00
Soldiers Benefits
6,000.00
Memorial Day
500.00
Armistice Day
250.00
Town Meetings, Elections and Registrations .
900.00
Fore River Bridge
150.00
Reduction of Debt
36,150.00
Unclassified
2,500.00
Interest
16,000.00
Certification of Notes
150.00
Bounties
50.00
Charities
18,000.00
Old Age Assistance
12,500.00
Mothers' Aid
2,550.00
Assessors' Services and Expenses
3,900.00
Collectors' Services and Expenses
4,200.00
Treasurer's Services and Expenses
2,350.00
Accountant's Services and Expenses
1,850.00
Town Clerk's Services and Expenses
1,255.00
Care of Roads
43,000.00
Snow Removal
12,000.00
Sidewalk Maintenance and Construction
200.00
Guard Rails
500.00
Repair of Bridges
200.00
School Department
79,000.00
Police Department
21,666.00
Fire Department (General)
22,744.00
Forest Fires
500.00
Water Commissioner's Service and Expenses
800.00
Hydrant Rental and Inch Foot Levy
29,200.00
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Health Department
9,700.00
Park Department
2,000.00
Moth Department (General) 5,000.00
Elm Tree Beetle
500.00
Tree Warden
1,000.00
Sealer of Weights and Measures
400.00
Advisory Board
200.00
Planning Board
200.00
Pierce Memorial Library
1,200.00
Allen Memorial Library
1,200.00
Mosquito Control Maintenance
2,500.00
Plymouth County Hospital
4,548.55
State and County Taxes, est.
40,000.00
$409,646.62
Resolution submitted by Nathaniel Tilden.
Resolved, That the Memoriam Fund for the benefit of the families of the firemen who gave their lives in service, having been expended, it is fitting that the appreciation of the Town of Scituate be expressed for the able stew- ardship of our Town Treasurer, William F. Smith, who has given his services without remuneration for eight years and that this resolution be spread upon the records of the town.
Passed and accepted by unanimous vote.
ARTICLE 5
To see if the Town will authorize the Board of Public Welfare to contract at their discretion for the support of the Town's poor, or act thereon ?
Voted, Yes.
ARTICLE 6
To see if the Town will authorize the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow during the financial year beginning January 1, 1935, in anticipa- tion of the collection of revenue of said year, such sums of money as may be necessary for the current expenses
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of the Town, but not exceeding the limit fixed by law, giving the note or notes of the Town therefor, payable within one year from the dates thereof, and to renew such note or notes as may be given for a less period than one year providing the limit of one year is not exceeded thereby. All debts incurred under this authority shall be paid from the revenue of the then current year.
Voted, That the Town do authorize the Town Treasur- er, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow during the financial year beginning January 1, 1935, in antici- pation of the collection of revenue of said year, such sums of money as may be necessary for the current ex- penses of the Town, but not exceeding the limit fixed by law, giving the note or notes of the Town therefor, pay- able within one year from the dates thereof, and to re- new such note or notes as may be given for a less period than one year providing the limit of one year is not ex- ceeded thereby. All debts incurred under this authority shall be paid from the revenue of the then current year.
Unanimous vote.
ARTICLE 7
To hear the report of any Committee heretofore chosen, or act thereon.
Voted, Yes. (No reports were submitted) .
ARTICLE 8
Will the Town authorize the Selectmen to prosecute, compromise or defend any suit or suits within the Com- monwealth in the name of the Town and to settle any claim against the Town not exceeding twenty-five dollars ($25.00) out of any available funds therefor ? Selectmen.
Voted, Yes.
ARTICLE 9
Will the Town adopt the following by-law: By-Law. The Selectmen are authorized to prosecute, compromise
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or defend any suit or suits within the Commonwealth in the name of the Town and to settle any claim against the Town not exceeding twenty-five dollars (25.00) out of any available funds therefor. This authorization shall include any action and any claim not exceeding twenty- five (25) dollars against a public officer of the Town when said action or claim arises out of an act or acts of said official deemed to have been performed within the scope of his official duties or when said action or claim is brought against said official for an alleged failure to perform some official duty or some act which the ag- grieved party may claim or seek to prove is within the scope of the public duties of said official. Selectmen.
Voted, Yes.
ARTICLE 10
Will the Town instruct its Selectmen to control, regu- late, or prohibit the taking of eels, clams, quahaugs, razor fish, and scallops within the Town of Scituate in accordance with Chapter 130, Section 84, General Laws, as amended by the Acts of 1928, Chapter 113 ?Selectmen.
Voted, Yes.
ARTICLE 11
Will the Town adopt the following By-Laws: By-Laws -The Board of Selectmen shall annually appoint a mem- ber of the bar to serve during their pleasure as town counsel. The duties of the town counsel shall be to ad- vise and serve the Board of Selectmen and all other Boards, departments and officials of the Town in any and all legal problems and cases arising in the conduct of their respective offices as they may deem necessary. The propriety of town counsel so acting in any situation, wherein he or any other official questions the authority or expediency of his serving, may be determined by the Board of Selectmen.
Voted, To accept the following By-Law: The Board of Selectmen shall annually appoint a member of the bar
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to serve during their pleasure as town counsel. The du- ties of the town counsel shall be to advise and serve the Board of Selectmen and all other Boards, departments and officials of the Town in any and all legal problems and cases arising in the conduct of their respective offices as they may deem necessary.
ARTICLE 12
To see if the Town will adopt the following zoning by-law or act in any manner thereon.
ZONING BY-LAW
Section 1. The Town of Scituate is hereby divided into zones each of which shall be subject to the regulations hereinafter set forth as to the construction and use of buildings, structures and premises therein located.
Section 2. A. The following portions of the Town of Scituate are hereby respectively designated as zone "A."
(1) That portion of the Town of Scituate lying north- erly and northeasterly of a red line as shown on a plan entitled Zoning Map, North Scituate Beach section of the Town of Scituate dated January 29, 1931, and filed with the Town Clerk, which plan is made a part hereof.
(2) That portion of the Town of Scituate lying with- in red lines on a plan entitled Zoning Map Egypt section of the Town of Scituate dated February, 1933 and filed with the Town Clerk, which plan is made a part hereof.
B. The remaining portions of the Town of Scituate are hereby respectively designated as zone "B."
Section 3. In an "A" zone no building, structure or premises shall be erected, altered or used for any purpose except one or more of the following :
(1) A single family detached dwelling.
(2) A club house, except one whose chief use is for a service customarily carried on as a business.
(3) A church or school.
(4) A farm, garden, nursery, or green-house.
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(5) Any accessory purpose customarily incidental to the foregoing purposes including a private garage for not more than three automobiles.
(6) A private garage for more than three automobiles to be used in connection with and as an incident of one of the foregoing purposes, provided as to each such garage that after a public hearing by the Board of Selectmen, fourteen days' notice of which shall be published in a local paper and mailed to the last known address of each owner of property within five hundred feet of the proposed garage location, the Selectmen shall rule that such garage will not be detrimental or injurious to the neighborhood.
(7) A purpose forbidden in an "A" zone, provided the same shall be incidental to use as a residence.
Section 4. Any building, structure or premises in an "A" zone which at the time of the adoption of this by-law is being used for a purpose not permitted hereunder, may be continued to the same extent in such use or in a use not substantially different therefrom. Any building or structure in an "A" zone which at the time of the adop- tion of this by-law does not conform to the kinds of build- ings or structures permitted hereunder may be main- tained and may be structurally altered or enlarged to the extent of the entire contiguous premises owner on the date of the passage of this by-law by the then owner of said building or structure. Should any non-conforming building occupied by a non-conforming use be partially or wholly destroyed by fire or other casualty it may be repaired or replaced by a building or structure substanti- ally the same in character and used for the purpose for which it was formally used or for a use not substanti- ally different therefrom, provided such repair or replace- ment is commenced within one year from the date of such destruction and work thereon prosecuted with reasonable dispatch.
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Section 5. In a "B" zone there shall be no restriction as to the construction or use of the buildings, structures and premises therein located.
Section 6. Where a boundary line of an "A" zone di- vides a single lot at the time of the adoption of this by- law, if said lot does not extend more than twenty-five feet within said boundary line of an "A" zone, the regu- lations applicable to an "A" zone shall not apply to said lot, except that if said entire lot has no frontage on a street in a "B" zone said entire lot shall be subject to the regulations of an "A" zone.
Section 7. Whoever violates any provision of this by- law shall be punished by a fine of not more than Twenty Dollars ($20.) to be paid into the treasury of the Town of Scituate.
Section 8. The invalidity of any section or provision of this by-law shall not invalidate any other section or provisions hereof.
Section 9. This by-law may be repealed or modified at a Town Meeting after notice as provided by law and an opportunity to objectors to be heard, by a two-thirds vote of said Town Meeting.
Section 10. So much of this by-law as is approved by the Attorney General shall go into effect upon its pub- lication as required by law.
North Scituate Beach Improvement Association,
By Thomas Ashley,President. Egypt Civic Association, By Emmett Pishon, President. Voted, To lay on table until March, 1935. Yes-239, No-154.
ARTICLE 13
To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen to negotiate with the officials of the Suburban Land Com- pany, the Commissioner of the State Fish and Game De-
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partment, and the Commissioner of Public Health in order to accept and operate for the benefit of South Shore towns the Clam Chlorinating plant on Hatherly Road under conditions where it would entail no cost to the Town for the acquiring of the plant and only such pos- sible cost of maintenance, if any, as would fall upon the Town of Scituate in any event if a chlorinating plant was operated elsewhere on the South Shore, or do anything in relation thereto. Suburban Land Company, Inc.
Voted, To appoint a committee consisting of the Chair- man of Selectmen, Chairman of Advisory Board, and three members at large to report at the first subsequent Town Meeting. Three members at large appointed by Moderator: C. Harry Driscoll, Thomas H. Farmer and Louis H. Madore.
ARTICLE 14
Will the Town authorize the Selectmen to contract for the part time service of a Public Health Nurse to be em- ployed under the direction of the Board of Health, Board of Public Welfare, and School Committee, and raise and appropriate the sum of $1,500 or act thereon ? Selectmen.
Voted, Yes-$1,500.00.
ARTICLE 15
Will the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $85 for care of the Old Cemetery on Cudworth Road, or act there- on ? Selectmen.
Voted, $85.00.
ARTICLE 16
Will the Town raise the sum of $75 for channel mark- ings and regulations of the usage of the North River from Humarock Bridge to the Sea, same to be in con- junction with like control by the Town of Marshfield ?
Selectmen.
Voted, $75.00.
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ARTICLE 17
To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate $100 for County Aid to Agriculture and choose a town director as provided in Sections 41 and 45 of Revised Chapter 128 of the General Laws and act thereon.
County Treasurer.
Voted, $100.00. Director-Charles E. Mitchell.
ARTICLE 18
To see if the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of $1,000 for the maintenance and improvement of the Town Forest, or act thereon. Town Forest Committee.
Voted, $500.00.
ARTICLE 19
Will the Town appropriate a sum of money sufficient to meet the cost of the annual clean-up and appoint a committee to have charge of same, or act thereon ?
Scituate Clean-Up Committee.
Voted, To raise and appropriate the sum of $100.00 and the Moderator appoint a committee of three to spend the money.
ARTICLE 20
To see if the Town will vote to pay Scituate Post No. 144, Incorporated, Department of Massachusetts, Amer- ican Legion, the sum of $2960.32 to reimburse said Post for expenditures in the repair and improvement of the Police Headquarters Building under the authorization of the Acts of 1932, Chapter 24, and in accordance with the vote of the town under Article 19 at the last annual Town Meeting or act thereon. Scituate Post 144, Incorporated, Department of Massachusetts, American Legion.
Voted, $2960.32. Unanimous vote.
ARTICLE 21
Will the Town accept the layout of the Selectmen
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making Orchard Road, Dreamwold Road, and Lawson Road as recorded at the Town Clerk's Office, Town ways, or act thereon ? Selectmen.
Voted, Yes.
ARTICLE 22
Will the Town accept the layout of the Selectmen at the corner of Lawson Road and Curtis Street as recorded at the Town Clerk's Office, a Town way, or act thereon? Selectmen.
Voted, Yes.
ARTICLE 23
Will the Town authorize the Town Accountant to trans- fer the following unused balances of special appropria- tions of former years to the Excess and Deficiency Ac- count : Armistice Day, $250.00; Airport Construction, $475.00. Selectmen.
Voted, Yes.
ARTICLE 24
Will the town raise and appropriate or transfer from available funds the following amounts to provide for overdrafts of 1933. Town Meetings, Elections and Registration, $1.63; Snow Removal, $3,422.77.
Selectmen.
Voted, Yes. Town Meetings, Elections and Registra- tion, $1.63; Snow Removal, $3,422.77. (Appropriated). .
ARTICLE 25
Will the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $300 for the purpose of improving a part of the Town's public land at Humarock, same to be used for auto parking for Scituate residents? Selectmen.
Voted, Yes-$300.00.
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ARTICLE 26
To see if the Town will appropriate $2,500 for the extension of sidewalks at Humarock Beach, or to see what action the Town will take in the matter. Humarock Beach Improvement Association. By Joseph G. Bryer,
President.
Voted, To indefinitely postpone.
ARTICLE 27
To see if the Town will raise and appropriate a sum of money to be used with funds of the State and County for the extension of sea wall construction at Humarock. Humarock Beach Improvement Association. By Joseph B. Bryer, President.
Voted, To indefinitely postpone.
ARTICLE 28
To see if the Town will raise and appropriate from funds in the Treasury the amount $6,835.81 earned by or appropriated for the Water Department and a sum of money equal to, but not exceeding the amount of the water revenue, to meet the payments for bonds, interest, operation, and improvement of the Water Department for the ensuing year, or take any action relative thereto? Water Commissioners.
Voted, That the balance of water department funds in the treasury amounting to $6625.45 on January First, and an amount equal to the revenue for the ensuing year, be appropriated for the use of the Water Depart- ment as follows: For payment of bonds, $27,500.00; For interest on water bonds, $28,133.75; For maintenance, operation and improvement of the Department; the ac- tual balance of the water revenue to be received, now estimated at $40,366.25.
ARTICLE 29
To see if the Town will authorize and instruct the Water Commissioners to pay to Maria L. Studley the
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sum of Ten Dollars for a parcel of land containing 26,514 square feet, owned by her near Galen Damon pond and adjoining other land of the Town on said pond.
Water Commissioners.
Voted, $10.00.
ARTICLE 30
Will the Town accept the report of the Selectmen as filed with Town Clerk laying out a Town way from a point on Country Way near the intersection of Capt. Pierce Road and running westerly to intersect Mann Lot Road thence southerly by said Mann Lot Road to its in- tersection with the New State Highway, or take any ac- tion thereon ? Arthur R. Merritt, et als.
Voted, To indefinitely postpone.
ARTICLE 31
Will the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $15,000.00 for the construction of a Highway 80 feet in width from the Country Way opposite Capt. Pierce Road to the new State Highway running from Hingham to Greenbush. All work to be done by hand labor open to all citizens, War Veterans, Public Welfare recipitants and others with equal opportunity to all. All trucking necessary shall be proportioned as equally as possible among the Town residents who own proper trucking equipment. On completion of this Highway a sum of money sufficient for construction of a electrically illum- inated sign board visible from either direction be placed at a suitable location at the southerly entrance of the road portraying the information of a entrance to Scitu- ate and donating the locations of the various summer and year round sections. Cost of sign to be taken from the appropriation, or act thereon. Arthur R. Merritt, et als.
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