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VOTED: That the sum of $85,000.00 be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Fund and be used by the Assessors to reduce the taxes for the current year.
ARTICLE 18
To see if the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of $350.00 for the purpose of providing quarters for the Satuit Post 3169,
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Veterans of Foreign Wars, in accordance with Provisions of G. L., Chapter 40 (Ter. Ed.) Sec. 9, or act thereon.
VOTED: To raise and appropriate $350.00. Unanimous vote.
ARTICLE 19
To see if the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of $700.00 for the care of soldiers' neglected graves in accordance with the provisions of the G. L., Chapter 115, or act thereon.
VOTED: To raise and appropriate $700.00. Unanimous vote.
ARTICLE 20
To see if the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of $500.00 for a series of band concerts to be given during the summer season, or act thereon.
VOTED: To raise and appropriate $500.00.
ARTICLE 21
Will the Town appropriate a sum of money up to $200.00 for the purpose of stocking ponds and other inland water located within the Town's limits with fish, and of liberating game, as defined in Sec. 1, Ch. 129A, within said limits and to meet the necessary expenses incidental thereto, including the feeding of game so liber- ated, as provided in Ch. 142 of the Acts of 1938, or act on any- thing relating thereto.
VOTED: To raise and appropriate $200.00.
ARTICLE 22
To see if the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of $1,200.00 to provide two Life Guards and certain necessary equip- ment for Sand Hills Beach, or act thereon.
VOTED: To raise and appropriate $1,200.00.
ARTICLE 23
To see if the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of $600.00 to provide a Life Guard at Humarock Beach, or act thereon.
VOTED: To raise and appropriate $600.00.
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ARTICLE 24
To see if the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of $900.00 for the maintenance and improvement of the Town Forest, or act thereon.
VOTED: To raise and appropriate $900.00.
ARTICLE 25
To see if the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of $6,000.00 to be used in conjunction with such sums of money as may be allotted by the Department of Public Works, of the Com- monwealth of Massachusetts and County of Plymouth, or either of them, under Chap. 90 construction, or act thereon.
VOTED: To raise and appropriate $6,000.00.
ARTICLE 26
To see if the Town will authorize the Town Accountant to transfer the following unused balances of special appropriations of former years to the Excess and Deficiency Account.
Water Department-Collier Avenue
$499.48
Water Department-Border Street
715.60
Health Department-Fluoridation
24.77
Fire Department-Pumping Engine 25.00
Tree Department-Chain Saw
11.40
Highway Department-Whortleberry Lane
Construction and Land Damages 167.63
Highway Department-Gannett Rd. Construction
24.16
Highway Department-Gannett and First Parish Road Construction
300.43
Highway Department-Construction Gannett Road 1951
818.31
Highway Department-Beaver Dam Sidewalk
727.62
Highway Department-Purchase Two Trucks
1,800.00
Peirce Memorial Library -- Construction
56.50
Equipment Beaver Dam Playground
.48
Highway Department-Purchase of Land
1.50
Water Department-3A to North Scituate
3.85
$5,196.75
VOTED: To so authorize. Unanimous vote.
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ARTICLE 27
Will the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $37.00 for the payment of bills of previous years, said payments to be as follows: 1954 Bill of Remington Rand, Inc. $37.00
VOTED: To raise and appropriate $37.00. Yes 306, No 2.
ARTICLE 28
To see if the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of $4,000.00 for the purpose of continuing the construction of a side- walk on the easterly side of River Street from Julian Street southerly, toward Alden Street, or act thereon.
VOTED: To raise and appropriate $4,000.00.
ARTICLE 29
To see if the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of $4,500.00 for the construction of the sidewalk on Otis Road from the corner of Scituate Avenue to the corner of Jericho Road, and from the corner of Otis Road on Scituate Avenue, to the corner of Turner Avenue, or act thereon.
VOTED: To indefinitely postpone. Yes 284, No 9.
ARTICLE 30
To see if the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of $2,500.00 to replace the radio equipment being used by the Police Department, and authorize the Chief of Police to sell the old radio equipment or use the same for trade in value on the purchase of the new radio equipment, or act thereon.
VOTED: To raise and appropriate $2,500.00.
ARTICLE 31
To see if the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of $2,500.00 to replace two of the motor vehicles being used by the Police Department, and authorize the Chief of Police to sell two of the motor vehicles, or use the same for trade in value on the purchase of two new police cars, or act thereon.
VOTED: To raise and appropriate $2,500.00.
ARTICLE 32
To see if the Town will accept the layout of the Selectmen in accordance with a plan on file at the Town Clerk's Office making that section of Irving Road from Norwell Avenue, westerly to
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Tilden Road a Town Way, and raise and appropriate under the Betterment Act a sum of $1,200.00 for construction.
VOTED: To accept layout and raise and appropriate the sum of $1,200.00 under the Betterment Act.
ARTICLE 33
Will the Town appropriate the sum of twelve hundred dollars ($1,200.00) to May Futrelle, to compensate for her land at Edward Foster Road and Bridge Avenue, covering an area of approxi- mately 6400 square feet, taken by eminent domain in Article 31 in the Town Warrant of 1937. No compensation has ever been paid to her for this land.
Withdrawn by unanimous vote.
ARTICLE 34
Will the Town vote to authorize the Board of Water Com- missioners to take by eminent domain, under Chapter seventy- nine, or Chapter eighty A, or acquire by lease, purchase, gift, devise or otherwise, and hold, all lands, rights of way, and other easements necessary for collecting, storing, holding, purifying and treating water developed by means of driven, artesian or other wells, and protecting and preserving the purity thereof, and for conveying the same to a connection with the mains in the Town of Scituate; provided, that no source of water supply and no lands necessary for preserving and protecting the purity of the water shall be taken or used under authority of this Article without first obtaining the advice and approval of the Department of Public Health, and that the arrangement and location of all wells, reservoirs, filtration and pumping plants or other works necessary in carrying out the provisions of this Article shall be subject to the approval of said Department, for procurement of additional water supply for the Town of Scituate. Said water supply to be developed as required by the Board of Water Commissioners. All lands, rights of way or other easements, now owned by the Brockton Edison Co., as shown on Plan, titled "Brockton Edison Well Field," on file with the Town Clerk, and raise and appropriate the sum of Eight Hundred Dollars ($800.00) therefor, or take any action relative thereto.
VOTED: That the Board of Water Commissioners be auth- orized to take by eminent domain, under Chapter 79, or Chapter 80A, or acquire by lease, purchase, gift, devise or otherwise, and hold, all lands, rights of way and other easements necessary for collecting, storing, holding, purifying and treating water developed
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by means of driven, artesian or other wells, and protecting and pre- serving the purity thereof, and for conveying the same to a con- nection with the mains in the Town of Scituate; provided, that no source of water supply and no lands necessary for preserving and protecting the purity of the water shall be taken or used under authority of this Article without first obtaining the advice and approval of the Department of Public Health, and that the arrange- ment and location of all wells, reservoirs, filtration and pumping plants or other works necessary in carrying out the provisions of this Article shall be subject to the approval of said Department, for procurement of additional water supply in the Town of Scitu- ate. Said water supply to be developed as required by the Board of Water Commissioners. All lands, rights of way or other ease- ments, now owned by the Brockton Edison Company, as shown on plan titled "Brockton Edison Well Field," on file with the Town Clerk, and raise and appropriate the sum of $800.00 therefor. Unanimous vote.
ARTICLE 35
To see if the Town will raise and appropriate by taxation or otherwise, a sum of $24,200.00 for the construction of a gravel- packed well, a pumping station with necessary machinery on the land acquired under Article 34, and lay a water main to and con- necting with, the present water system by the Water Department, or take any action thereon.
VOTED: To raise and appropriate $24,200.00. (Voice vote.)
ARTICLE 36
To see if the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of $3,000.00 for drainage and improvement of the Town owned parking area in the vicinity of the North Scituate railroad station.
VOTED: To raise and appropriate $3,000.00. Yes 172, No 160.
ARTICLE 37
To see if the Town will raise and appropriate or transfer from available funds the sum of $8,200.00 for drainage and con- struction of additional parking facilities in Scituate Harbor Park- ing Space, known as "Cole's Parkway."
VOTED: To raise and appropriate $8,200.00.
ARTICLE 38
To see if the Town will assume liability in the manner pro- vided by Sec. 29 of Chapter 91 of the G. L., as amended by Chapters
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516 and 524, Acts of 1950, for all damages that may be incurred by work to be performed by the Department of Public Works of Massachusetts for the improvement, development, maintenance and protection of tidal and non-tidal rivers and streams, harbor, tide- waters, foreshores and shore along a public beach outside of Boston Harbor, including the Merrimack and Connecticut Rivers, in accordance with Sec. 11 of Chapter 91 of the G. L. and authorize the Selectmen to execute and deliver a bond of indemnity there- for to the Commonwealth.
VOTED: To assume liability. Unanimous vote.
ARTICLE 39
To see if the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of $1,500.00 to finish grading and fencing of the Cudworth Football Practice Field.
VOTED: To raise and appropriate $1,300.00.
ARTICLE 40
To see if the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of $2,500.00 to erect backstops and fencing, and construct two baseball fields on the Branch Street Playground in front of the Central Elementary School.
VOTED: To raise and appropriate $2,500.00.
ARTICLE 41
To see if the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of $8,850.00 for Scituate to continue as a member of the South Shore Mosquito Control Project, said sum to include the amount appro- priated yearly for Mosquito Control (Chapter 112, Acts of 1931), or act thereon.
VOTED: To raise and appropriate $8,850.00.
ARTICLE 42
Will the Town vote to instruct its Selectmen to discontinue publishing in the Annual Town Reports a detailed statement of disbursements, showing amounts paid and the person to whom each payment is made.
VOTED: To so instruct the Selectmen. Yes 182, No 108.
ARTICLE 43
To see if the Town will raise and appropriate or transfer from available funds a sum of money to purchase, or take by eminent
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domain, a parcel of land on the easterly side of Tilden Road containing approximately eleven acres as shown on a plan entitled "Compiled Plan of Proposed Elementary School Site, Tilden Road, Scituate, Mass." dated February 2, 1955, and drawn on a scale of 100 feet to an inch, said parcel to be used as a school site and playground area.
VOTED: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $15,000.00 to purchase, or to take by eminent domain, a parcel of land on the easterly side of Tilden Road containing approximately eleven acres as shown on a plan entitled "Compiled Plan of Pro- posed Elementary School Site, Tilden Road, Scituate, Mass." dated February 2, 1955 and drawn on a scale of 100 feet to an inch, said parcel to be used as a school site and playground area. Yes 277, No 21.
ARTICLE 44
To see if the Town will raise and appropriate or transfer from available funds a sum of money for the procurement of plans specifications, and working drawings for elementary school hous- ing, and to receive bids to be opened and submitted for approval at the next annual or a future Town Meeting.
VOTED: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $30,000.00 for the procurement of plans, specifications and working drawings for elementary school housing, and to receive bids to be opened and submitted for approval at the next annual or a future Town Meeting. (Voice vote.)
ARTICLE 45
To see if the Town will appoint a School Building Committee composed of the present Primary School Building Committee as follows: Jackson E. Bailey, appointed by the Selectmen; Edward S. Rand, appointed by the Planning Board; Nels H. Sandberg, appointed by the School Committee; Lester J. Gates, appointed by the Advisory Board; Arthur J. Gartland, appointed by the Parent- Teacher Association; Harvey A. Taylor, appointed by the Select- men; and Rose M. Trefry, appointed by the Scituate Teachers' Association, to function as the building committee for future school house construction, to authorize it to carry out the intent of Article 44, and, in the event of the inability of any of the mem- bers named above to serve, replacements shall be named by the organization which named the original member.
VOTED: To so appoint a School Building Committee. Unan- imous vote.
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ARTICLE 46
Will the Town vote to convey to Kenneth H. Gauley and Ruth F. Gauley any rights, title and interest it may have in and to a twenty foot right of way referred to in a deed from Margaret J. Cole et. al. to the Scituate Water Company dated October 27, 1926 and recorded with Plymouth Registry of Deeds in Book 1571 Page 143 in return for a deed from said Gauleys to the Town of Scituate granting it a right of way over Eisenhower Lane from County Way westerly approximately 600 feet, thence over a forty foot unnamed way leading northerly from Eisenhower Lane ap- proximately 270 feet, thence over a twenty foot right of way northerly and northwesterly to land of the Town of Scituate, all as being shown on a plan entitled "Plan of Houselots in Scituate, Massachu- setts owned by Kenneth H. Gauley." dated November 15, 1954, and drawn on a scale of 50 feet to an inch by Stenbeck and Taylor Surveyors, said plan was approved by the Scituate Planning Board November 28, 1954, or take any action thereon.
VOTED: That the Town convey to Kenneth H. Gauley and Ruth F. Gauley any rights, title and interest it may have in and to a twenty foot right of way referred to in a deed from Margaret J. Cole et al to the Scituate Water Company dated October 27, 1926 and recorded with Plymouth Registry of Deeds in Book 1571, Page 143 in return for a deed from said Gauleys to the Town of Scituate granting it a right of way over Eisenhower Lane from Country Way westerly approximately 600 feet, thence over a forty foot unnamed way leading northerly from Eisenhower Lane ap- proximately 270 feet and thence over a twenty foot right of way northerly and northwesterly to land of the Town of Scituate, all as being shown on a plan entitled "Plan of Houselots in Scitu- ate, Massachusetts owned by Kenneth H. Gauley," dated November 15, 1954 and drawn on a scale of 50 feet to an inch by Stenbeck and Taylor, surveyors, said plan was approved by the Scituate Planning Board November 28, 1954. Unanimous vote.
ARTICLE 47
To see if the Town will vote to increase the number of mem- bers of the Board of Selectmen from three to five, so that in the year 1956, one Selectman will be elected for one year, one for two years, and one for three years, or take any action in relation thereto.
VOTED: That the Moderator shall name a five-man committee to make a study of the proposal contained in Article 47 of the 1955 Town Meeting to increase the Board of Selectmen from three to five members and report not later than the next annual
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Town Meeting of March 1956 the results and recommendations of the study made to the voters of Scituate.
ARTICLE 48
Will the Town vote to accept Section 59 of Chapter 33, of the G. L., which provides that any person in the service of the Commonwealth, or of a county, city or town which, by vote of its county commissioners or city council or of its inhabitants at a town meeting, accepts this section, or has accepted similar pro- visions of carlier laws, shall be entitled, during the time of his service in the armed forces of the Commonwealth, under section thirty-eight, forty, forty-one, forty-two, or sixty, or during his annual tour of duty of not exceeding fifteen days as a member of a reserve component of the armed forces of the United States, to receive pay therefor, without loss of his ordinary remuneration as an employee or official of the Commonwealth, or of such county, city or town, and shall also be entitled to the same leaves of absence or vacation with pay given to other like employees or officials.
VOTED: To indefinitely postpone.
ARTICLE 49
Will the Town vote to authorize the Selectmen to file a petition with the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massa- chusetts to obtain authorization for the Town to pay Antonio C. Lopes of said Town, the husband of Mamie B. Lopes, in reimburse- ment for the expenses for medical and hospital care and funeral expenses incurred by him on account of the injuries which later resulted in death, sustained by his wife Mamie B. Lopes, as a result of falling into a fire on the town dump in said Town, the sum of $1,656.52.
VOTED: To so instruct the Selectmen. Unanimous vote.
ARTICLE 50
Will the Town vote to amend its By-Laws by adding the fol- lowing, to become effective upon approval by the Attorney General: No person shall be reimbursed by the Town for telephone service, except for necessary telephone service made in connection with town business made from points within the town to points out- side the Town (hereinafter called outside service), and evidenced by voucher properly presented to the Town, showing the cost of such outside service.
VOTED: To amend By-Laws. (Voice vote.)
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ARTICLE 51
Will the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $208.40 to purchase a parcel of land at the westerly end of Beal Place, containing 2084 square feet (by calculation); said parcel to be used as a highway turn-around, or take any action thereon.
VOTED: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $208.40 to purchase from Fred T. Waterman a parcel of land at the westerly end of Beal Place, containing 2084 square feet (by calculation); said land to be used as a highway turnaround. Unani- mous vote.
ARTICLE 52
Will the Town vote to amend the Zoning By-Laws by striking out the provisions of Sections 1, 3, 4 and 5 and substituting Sections 1, 3, 4 and 5 and amending Section 6-1 all as follows:
SECTION 1
ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONES
1-1. Types of Zones
For the purpose of this by-law, the Town of Scituate is hereby divided into six types of zones, designated as:
"A-1" (Residence 40,000 sq. ft.)
"A-2" (Residence 20,000 sq. ft.)
"A-3" (Residence 10,000 sq. ft.)
"B-1" (Limited Business)
"B" (General Business)
"C" (Commercial)
1-2. Location of Zones
Zones "A-1," "A-2," "A-3" and existing "B" areas are located and bounded as shown on a map entitled "Supplementary Zoning Map,' dated May 18, 1953, signed by the Planning Board, and filed in the Office of the Town Clerk, which map, together with all explanatory matter thereon, is hereby incorporated in and made a part of this by-law; zones "B-1," "C" and additional or revised as "B," "A-1," "A-2" or "A-3" zones will be shown on said map, as any such area or areas may be made subject to vote of the Town at any annual or special Town Meeting.
SECTION 2. LOTS IN TWO ZONES (No Changes as Recently Amended)
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SECTION 3. USE REGULATIONS
3-1. Application of Use Regulations.
No building or structure, and no alteration, enlargement or extension of any existing building or structure shall be designed, arranged or constructed, and no land, building, structure or part thereof shall be used for any purpose or in any manner other than for one or more of the uses specifically permitted herein.
3-2. Residence Zone Uses.
A. Permitted uses.
In a "A-1," "A-2" and "A-3" zone the following uses are per- mitted as of right.
(1) Single family detached dwelling with not more than one single dwelling located on any lot.
(2) Church, parish home, rectory or convent.
(3) Religious, sectarian or denominational educational use.
(4) Public school, or private school offering general educational courses.
(5) Public or non-profit library, museum, art gallery or civic center.
(6) Public administration building, fire or police station.
(7) Public recreation or water supply usc.
(8) Country club, yacht club, lodge building, or other non-profit social, civic or recreational use but not including any use the chief activity of which is one customarily conducted as a business.
(9) Orchard, truck garden, nursery or similar open use of land for the raising of agriculture or horticultural crops.
(10) Commercial dairy, poultry or livestock farm on a lot contain- ing three acres or more (but not including a piggery, com- mercial kennel, or fur farm), provided that any building in which poultry or livestock are housed is not less than fifty feet from side and rear lot lines.
(11) The alteration of a single family dwelling existing at the time this by-law is adopted to accommodate two families if located on a lot having an area not less than twice that required for the erection of a single family dwelling in the same zone, pro- vided that no exterior change is made which alters the single family character of the dwelling.
(12) Accessory use as hercinafter limited and defined.
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B. Uses Permissable on Appeal.
In an "A-1," "A-2," and "A-3" zone, the following additional uses are permitted if authorized by the Board of Appeals:
(1) Nursing School or other agency for day care of children or private organized camp.
(2) Rest home, convalescent or nursing home.
(3) Cemetery, hospital, sanitorium, philanthropic or charitable in- situation (but not including a correctional institution.)
(4) Commercial livery or mooring for marine pleasure craft with no fueling or repair services.
(5) Commercial golf course but not including a golf driving range or miniature golf course.)
(6) Tourist home, boarding or lodging house.
(7) Private Garage for more than three automobiles.
(8) Commercial greenhouse, provided that such building and any heating plant accessory thereto, is not less than fifty feet from side and rear lot lines.
(9) Salesroom or stand for the display and sale of agricultural or horticultural products the major portion of which are grown on the premises provided that no such products are displayed within 30 feet of any street or lot line.
(10) Removal of sod, loam, sand, gravel or other earth products from the premises (except where permitted as an accessory use), pro- vided that within two years after authorization for such use by the Board of Appeals, all removal operations are terminated and the premises graded and planted to suitable cover, in a manner specified by said Board.
(11) Airport, airpark or landing field (whether public, private, or accessory to a dwelling), provided that any building, structure or ground area so used is not less than two hundred feet from side and rear lot lines and one hundred feet from any street line.
(12) Riding academy on a lot containing three acres or more, pro- vided that any building in which horses are housed and any riding ring is not less than fifty feet from side and rear lot lines.
(13) Any public use (including a public utility or communications use) not hereinbefore specifically listed which is necessary for the service of the vicinity, or which requires a location within the zones for reasons of space or function.
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3-3. Limited Business Zone Uses.
A. Permitted Uses.
In a "B-1" zone, the following uses are permitted as of right.
(1) Any of the uses permitted as of right in "A-1," "A-2," and "A-3" (Residence) zones, subject to the same conditions as therein specified.
(2) Any of the following retail businesses: book, stationery or news store, cigar store, drug store, delicatessen, dry goods or variety store, florist, or gift shop, fruit or grocery store, hadware store, jewelry store, meat market, or wearing apparel store.
(3) Any of the following personal or consumer service establish- ments: Barber or beauty shop, collection station for laundry or dry cleaning, frozen food locker, hand or self-service laundry, photographic studio, shoe or hat repair shop, shop for custom work by a dressmaker, milliner or tailor.
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