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1,000.00
1,000.00
Snow and Ice Removal,
6,000.00
6,000.00
Road Scraper,
2,750.00
2,750.00
Street Lighting,
20,100.00
20,100.00
Harbor Master,
150.00
150.00
Pensions for Town Laborers,
2,520.00
2,520.00
Public Welfare Department, Including Mother's Aid,
100,000.00
90,000.00
Public Welfare Department,
1932 Overdraft,
32,376.69
32,376.69
Public Welfare Dept., Bureau of ยท
Old Age Assistance,
25,000.00
25,000.00
Soldiers' Benefits,
18,000.00
18,000.00
Soldiers' Relief Overdraft,
8,211.59
8,211.59
School Department,
212,950.00
202,450.00
Park Department,
7,841.00
6,600.00
Park Department, for Public
Playgrounds and Public Camping Place,
4,000.00
3,400.00
Sexton,
200.00
200.00
Miscellaneous Account,
3,000.00
2,700.00
Water Dept. Maintenance,
22,000.00
21,500.00
Town Forest,
1,000.00
1,000.00
Oak Grove and Vine Hills Cemeteries,
10,000.00
9,900.00
Burial Hill,
1,200.00
1,200.00
Chiltonville, Manomet, Ced-
arville and South Pond Cemeteries,
800.00
800.00
Town Debt and Interest,
75,000.00
75,000.00
Total for Article 5, $765,605.65 $728,053.15
Art. 6. Plymouth Public Library, $8,850.00
$8,850.00
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Art. 7. Manomet Public Library,
750.00
750.00
Art. 8. Plymouth County Aid to Agriculture,
250.00
250.00
Art. 9. Maintenance o f Mosquito Control,
250.00
250.00
Art. 10. Mosquito Control Works,
250.00
250.00
Art. 11. Rifle Range Expenses,
100.00
100.00
Art. 12. Memorial Day and Armistice Day,
750.00
600.00
Art. 13. July Fourth,
350.00
300.00
Art. 14. Fire Alarm System,
850.00
Art. 15. District Nurse,
1,000.00
1,000.00
Art. 19. Care of Town Wharf,
700.00
700.00
Art. 21. Maintenance of Pig- gery,
10,000.00
Art. 24. Prince Street,
1,000.00
Art. 25. Robbins Road and Priscilla Road, 1,500.00
Art. 26. Alton A. Burgess Development,
2,000.00
Art. 31. Break-water, War- ren's Cove,
2,500.00
2,500.00
Art. 32. Manomet Water System,
20,000.00
Total, $816,705.65 $743,603.15
Articles 6 to 35 inclusive are printed below, each article being followed by the recommendation of the Committee.
Article 6. To take such action as the Town may see fit in aid of the Plymouth Public Library.
The Committee recommends that the Town ap- propriate the sum of $8,850 in aid of the Plymouth
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Public Library, including the Dog Tax for 1932 amounting to $1,649.55.
Article 7. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum not exceeding seven hundred and fifty (750) dollars in aid of the Manomet Public Library.
The Committee recommends that the Town ap- propriate the sum of $750 in aid of the Manomet Public Library.
Article 8. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for the use of the Plymouth County Trustees for County Aid to Agriculture a sum not ex- ceeding two hundred and fifty (250) dollars, and to choose a Town Director as provided in Sections 41 and 45 of Revised Chapter 128 of the General Laws, and act thereon.
The Committee recommends that the Town appro- priate the sum of two hundred and fifty (250) dol- lars for the use of the Plymouth County Trustees and County Aid to Agriculture and that the Town choose a Town Director as provided in Section 41 and 45 of the Revised Chapter 128 of the General Laws.
Article 9. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of two hundred and fifty (250) dollars for the purpose of maintaining, dur- ing 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.
The Committee recommends that the Town appro- priate the sum of two hundred and fifty (250) dol- lars, for the purpose of maintaining during the en- suing year the mosquito control works as estimated and certified to by the State Reclamation Board in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 112 of the Acts of 1932.
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Article 10. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of two hundred and fifty (250) dollars to be expended, under the provisions of Chapter 252 of the General Laws as amended, for mosquito control works in the Town of Plymouth.
The Committee recommends that the Town appro- priate the sum of two hundred and fifty (250) dol- lars to be expended under the provisions of Chapter 252 of the General Laws as amended, for mosquito control works in the Town of Plymouth.
Article 11. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum not exceeding one hundred (100) dollars for Rifle Range Expenses.
The Committee recommends that the Town appro- priate the sum of one hundred (100) dollars for Rifle Range Expenses.
Article 12. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum not exceeding seven hundred and fifty (750) dollars for the observance of Memorial Day and Armistice Day.
The Committee recommends that the Town appro- priate the sum of six hundred (600) dollars for the. observance of Memorial Day and Armistice Day.
Article 13. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum not exceeding three hundred and fifty (350) dollars for the observance of July fourth, said money to be expended by the Board of Selectmen.
The Committee recommends that the town appro- priate the sum of three hundred (300) dollars for the observance of July fourth, said money to be expended by the Board of Selectmen.
Article 14. To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of eight hundred and fifty (850) dollars, for the construction of the Fire Alarm System, from Cliff Street to the junction of Warren Avenue and the State Highway.
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The Committee recommends no action be taken under Article 14.
Article 15. To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of one thousand (1,000) dollars to employ a District Nurse.
The Committee recommends that the Town appro- priate the sum of one thousand (1,000) dollars toward the expenses of the District Nurse.
Article 16. To see if the Town will vote to accept from the Commonwealth a deed releasing to the Town all right and title in that portion of Water Street lying westerly of a line shown in red on a plan entitled "Proposed Street Line, Pilgrim Memorial Park, Department of Public Works, Scale 1:500, Oc- tober, 1929, Acc. 0929." Said line being approxi- mately the present easterly line of the sidewalk on the easterly side of Water Street from Town Brook to a point opposite the foot of Brewster Street.
The Committee recommends that a committee be appointed consisting of the Selectmen and the Town Engineer to further negotiate with the Public Works Department of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for the purpose of determining the easterly line of Water Street so that Water Street may be widened to the east and report to the Town at a later meeting.
Article 17. To see if the Town will authorize the Board of Selectmen, and their successors in office, to sell a certain parcel of land situated in that part of Plymouth known as Saquish and being lots 40 and 41, with the buildings thereon, as shown on the Revised Plan of Saquish Beach near the Mouth of Plymouth Harbor, dated October 31, 1914, and recorded with Plymouth Deeds, plan book 3, page 30, at such time and for such price as in their judgment may be for the best interests of the Town.
The Committee recommends that the Town au-
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thorize the Board of Selectmen and their successors in office to sell the premises referred to in Article 17 as set forth in said article. These are two lots which the Town has acquired by Tax Title and the Commit- tee believes the Selectmen should be in a position to dispose of them when and if an opportunity to do so presents itself.
Article 18. To see.if the Town will amend section 13 of the By-Laws of the Town of Plymouth, adopted March 22, 1930, by adding thereto the following sub- sections :
a. No person shall deposit in or on any motor ve- hicle other than his own any placard, show bill, hand bill, or other advertisement.
b. No person shall pass any placard, show bill, hand bill or other advertisement to any child going to or from school.
The Committee recommends that the Town amend Section 13 of the By-Laws of the Town of Plymouth referred to in this Article by adding thereto the sub- sections referred to in said article.
Article 19. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum not exceeding seven hundred (700) dollars to defray the expense of maintenance of the Town Wharf, including pay of caretaker.
The Committee recommends that the Town appro- priate the sum of seven hundred (700) dollars to defray the expense of the maintenance of the Town Wharf including pay of the caretaker.
Article 20. To see if the Town will accept the provisions of the Act of the Legislature of 1933 en- titled: "An Act to Authorize the Town of Plym- outh, by its Board of Health, to Operate and Main- tain a Piggery in Connection with the Disposal of Garbage and to Sell the Product Therefrom and Make the Necessary Appropriation Therefor."
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Article 21. To see if the Town will appropriate ten thousand (10,000) dollars for the maintenance and operation, by its Board of Health, of a piggery in connection with the disposal of garbage and for the collection of garbage.
Article 22. To see if the Town will lease for a period of not exceeding five (5) years with the privi- lege of renewing, from the County Commissioners of and for the County of Plymouth, the buildings now used by the County of Plymouth as a piggery with such adjacent land and under such conditions as may be mutually agreed upon by and between the Board of Health and said County Commissioners, and will authorize the Board of Health to execute such lease.
The Committee recommends no action be taken under this Article and Articles 21 and 22 at this time.
The Town is faced with a serious problem with reference to the disposal of garbage due to the pro- posed discontinuance of the collection of the Town garbage by the County Farm authorities. If favor- able action is taken under these articles the Town is committed to enter into the business of collecting garbage and conducting a piggery. The Committee believe that an alternative plan should be presented before the Town undertakes to carry on the burden of this business. The amount involved is substantial and in the absence of a further proposal and estimates as to costs of having the work undertaken privately, the Committee recommends that no action be taken at this time.
Article 23. To see if the Town will accept and allow as a Town way a portion of Prince Street, two hundred and forty (240) feet in length, running easterly from the end of the street as accepted by the Town on March 26, 1927.
The Committee recommends favorable action un- der Article 23.
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Article 24. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum not exceeding one thousand (1,000) dollars for building curbing and hard-surfacing the shoulders of the road on Prince Street. (By petition.)
The Committee recommends no action be taken under Article 24.
Article 25. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money for surfacing Robbins Hill Road and Priscilla Road with suitable material. (By petition.)
The Committee recommends that no action be taken under Article 25.
Article 26. To see what action the Town will take with reference to appropriating a sum not exceeding two thousand (2,000) dollars to provide for laying a water pipe from Summer Street across land of Alton A. Burgess for the purpose of supplying water to a proposed development of said Alton A. Burgess along the shores of Little Pond, including authority of the Board of Water Commissioners to execute an agree- ment to the owner of the land and his executors and administrators, guaranteeing to the Town interest at the rate of 6% per annum on the amount expended by the Town less such sums as shall be received for water rates from property owners served from said proposed water pipe, and until such users pay an- nually a sum equivalent to or exceeding 6% annual interest on the cost of laying said water pipe. (By petition.)
The Committee recommends that no action be taken under Article 26.
Article 27. To see what action the Town will take in regard to requesting the Selectmen to petition the Massachusetts Legislature for authority for the Town to vote at a subsequent meeting on the question of whether or not the Town will rescind its vote adopting the statute providing for a two platoon system in the Fire Department. (By petition.)
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The Committee recommends that no action be taken under Article 27.
Article 28. To see what action the Town will take with reference to requesting the Selectmen to peti- tion the Legislature of Massachusetts for authority of the Town, at a subsequent meeting, to vote on the question of whether or not the Town will rescind its vote with reference to placing the members of the Police Department and Fire Department under the Civil Service. (By petition.)
The Committee recommends that no action be taken under Article 28.
Article 29. To see what action the Town will take with reference to fixing the salaries of Town Em- ployees for the year 1933. (By petition.)
The Committee recommends that no action be taken under Article 29 as the matter of salaries is covered in the action of the Town under Article 5.
Article 30. To see what action the Town will take with reference to fixing the rate per hour to be paid to Town laborers. (By petition.)
The Committee recommends that all previous votes of the Town fixing the minimum rate per hour to be paid Town laborers be rescinded.
Article 31. To see what action the Town will take with reference to authorizing the Selectmen to ex- pend the sum of Two thousand five hundred (2,500) dollars, previously appropriated by the Town as a contribution to the construction of a break-water in Warren's Cove, so-called. (By petition.)
The Committee recommends that the Selectmen be authorized to expend the sum of two thousand five hundred (2500) dollars previously appropriated by the Town as a contribution to the construction of a break-water in Warren's Cove, so-called. The Com- mittee is advised that said sum has previously been
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appropriated and that action under this Article will not increase the tax levy for the current year.
Article 32. To see what action the Town will take with reference to making an appropriation not to ex- ceed Twenty thousand (20,000) dollars, said sum to be expended under the authority of the Selectmen in the employment of men not now being assisted by the Town, in the construction of the Manomet Water System, so-called, including authority to limit the rate of pay and the amount of employment furnished to individuals and authority to issue bonds and notes of the Town therefor. (By petition.)
The Committee recommends that no action be tak- en under Article 32.
Article 33. To see what action the Town will take with reference to making an appropriation for the repair of the Town Wharf, so-called. (By petition.)
The Committee recommends that no action be taken under Article 33.
Article 34. To see if the Town will appoint a com- mission of three members to consider the matter of constructing an over-pass or under-pass over the railroad lying west of Water Street for the purpose of providing an alternative route for through traffic going north or south of Plymouth, including author- ity to consider changes in the layout of Water Street and including the cost thereof. Said commission to report to the Town at a subsequent meeting. (By petition.)
The Committee recommends that a commission of three members be appointed by the Moderator to consider the matters referred to in Article 34.
Article 35. To see if the Town will authorize the transfer of a sum not exceeding five thousand (5,000)
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dollars from the Reserve from Overlayings of Taxes to the Reserve Account in the hands of the Advisory and Finance Committee.
The Committee recommends favorable action under Article 35.
Messrs. Edes, Miller, White and Maynard desire to be recorded as against the proposed salary cuts.
Mr. Collingwood desires to be recorded as opposed to the recommendations of the Committee with ref- erence to Articles 26, 27 and 28.
Respectfully submitted,
ADVISORY AND FINANCE COMMITEE TOWN OF PLYMOUTH
Morton Collingwood, Chairman, William M. Doug- lass, Arthur K. Finney, Knowlton B. Holmes, Louis D. Maynard, Henry W. Barnes, Jr., Alton D. Edes, Walter L. Manter, Amedio V. Sgarzi, Arthur N. Wood, Domero Cortelli, Harry A. Holmes, Morton Kyle, Dallas E. White, J. Frankland Miller.
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REPORT OF ADVISORY AND FINANCE COMMITTEE
ON THE ARTICLES IN THE WARRANT FOR SPECIAL TOWN MEETING, MONDAY, AUGUST 14, 1933
The Advisory and Finance Committee herewith submits its report to the Town on the articles con- tained in the warrant for this Special Town Meeting.
Article 2. To see if the Town will appropriate from money in the Treasury not otherwise appropri- ated a sum not exceeding fifteen hundred dollars ($1,500) for the Forest Warden's Department.
The Committee recommends that the Town appro- priate from money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated the sum of fifteen hundred dollars ($1,500) for the Forest Warden's Department.
(Note. This appropriation is already overdrawn $900.)
Article 3. To see if the Town will appropriate from money in the Treasury not otherwise appropri- ated a sum not exceeding six hundred dollars ($600) for construction of curbing and sidewalk on the southerly side of Russell Avenue.
The Committee recommends that the Town appro- priate from money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated the sum of six hundred dollars ($600) for construction of curbing and sidewalk on the southerly side of Russell Avenue.
Article 4. To see if the Town will appropriate from money in the Treasury not otherwise appropri-
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ated a sum not exceeding twenty-eight hundred dol- lars ($2,800) for payment of bills of the Public Welfare Department for years 1931 and 1932.
The Committee recommends that the Town appro- priate from money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated the sum of twenty-eight hundred dollars ($2,800) for payment of bills of the Public Welfare Department for years 1931 and 1932.
(Note. These are bills from other cities and towns for relief furnished to families whose settlement is in the Town of Plymouth.)
Article 5. To see if the Town will authorize the Board of Selectmen to make application to the Emer- gency Finance Board under chapter 366 of the Acts of 1933, and to the proper Federal authorities, for financial assistance under Title II of the National Industrial Recovery Act, for the construction of a new building on Lincoln Street to provide further accom- modations for the Junior and Senior High Schools substantially in accordance with the plans and speci- fications already prepared, approved and submitted herewith by the School Committee, and raise and appropriate money for said erection and authorize the issuance of notes and bonds of the Town therefor.
(By Petition.)
The Committee recommends favorable action on Article 5.
Respectfully submitted,
ADVISORY AND FINANCE COMMITTEE TOWN OF PLYMOUTH
J. Frankland Miller, Chairman; Henry W. Barnes, Jr., Alton D. Edes, Walter L. Manter, Amedio V. Sgarzi, Arthur N. Wood, Harry A. Holmes, Morton Kyle, Dallas E. White, John B. Finney, Harold F. Golden, Franklin A. Hebard, Edward W. Jones, Paul W. Viets.
Attested: Elmer R. Harlow, Secretary.
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REPORT OF AN AUDIT OF THE ACCOUNTS OF THE TOWN OF PLYMOUTH
THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF CORPORATIONS AND TAXATION DIVISION OF ACCOUNTS
State House, Boston, May 24, 1933
To the Board of Selectmen,
Mr. James A. White, Chairman,
Plymouth, Massachusetts.
Gentlemen :
I submit herewith my report of an adult of the books and accounts of the town of Plymouth for the period from January 1, 1932, to April 17, 1933, made in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 44 of the General Laws. This is in the form of a report made to me by Mr. Edward H. Fenton, Chief Account- ant of this Division.
Very truly yours, THEODORE N. WADDELL,
Director of Accounts.
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Mr. Theodore N. Waddell,
Director of Accounts,
Department of Corporations and Taxation,
State House, Boston.
Sir :
As directed by you, I have made an audit of the books and accounts of the town of Plymouth for the period from January 1, 1932, to April 17, 1933, and submit the following report thereon :
The financial transactions of the town, as recorded on the books of the several departments receiving or disbursing money for the town or committing bills for collection, were examined for the period of the audit.
The books and accounts in the accountant's office were examined and checked in detail. The recorded receipts were compared with the treasurer's cash book and checked with the several departments col- lecting money for the town. The records of dis- bursements were checked with the treasury warrants and with the payments as recorded on the treasurer's cash book.
The town accountant's ledger was analyzed, all necessary adjustments were made, a trial balance was taken off, and a balance sheet showing the fi- nancial condition of the town as of December 31, 1932, was prepared and is appended to this report.
The appropriations, loans authorized, and transfers as recorded in the ledger were checked with the town clerk's record of financial votes.
The books and accounts of the town treasurer were examined and checked in detail. The re- corded receipts were compared with the records in the several departments in which money was col- lected for the town and with other sources from which money was paid into the town treasury, while
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the payments were checked with the warrants au- thorizing the treasurer to disburse town funds and with the accountant's books.
The cash book was footed, the cash on hand was verified by an actual count, and the bank balances were reconciled with statements furnished by the banks of deposit.
The payments on account of debt and interest were proved with the amounts falling. due and with the cancelled securities and coupons on file.
The savings bank books representing the invest- ments of the several trust funds in the custody of the town treasurer were examined and listed. The income was proved and the expenditures were veri- fied.
Appended to this report are schedules showing a re- conciliation of the treasurer's cash and summaries of the transactions and condition of the trust funds.
The books and accounts of the collector of taxes were examined and checked in detail. The commit- ments of taxes, including motor vehicle excise taxes, were analyzed and proved to the assessors' warrants. The collections were verified by a comparison with the payments to the treasurer as shown in the treas- urer's cash book and the accountant's ledger.
The abatements were checked with the assessors' record of abatements granted, and the outstanding accounts were listed and proved to the accountant's ledger.
The outstanding accounts were further verified by mailing notices to a number of persons whose names appeared on the books as owing money to the town, and from the replies received it appears that the ac- counts, as listed, are correct.
The collector's cash balance on April 17, 1933, was verified by an actual count of the cash in the office.
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Summary schedules showing the condition of the several tax levies and a reconciliation of the collec- tor's cash are appended to this report.
The town clerk's records of sporting and dog li- censes issued were examined and checked. The pay- ments to the State and county were verified, and the cash on hand was proved by an actual count.
The selectmen's record of licenses issued was com- pared with the payments to the treasurer as record- ed in the treasurer's cash book.
The books of the sealer of weights and measures were examined and checked, and the payments to the treasurer were verified.
The records of the health department were ex- amined and checked. The recorded receipts were compared with the treasurer's cash book, and the outstanding accounts were listed and proved to the accountant's ledger.
The commitment of charges of the public welfare department were examined and checked in detail. The payments to the treasurer were compared with the treasurer's and the accountant's books, and the outstanding accounts were listed and proved.
The commitment of water rates and of charges for labor and material were examined and checked in detail. The commitments were analyzed, the abate- ments were checked, the collections were compared with the payments to the treasurer as recorded on the treasurer's and the accountant's books and the outstanding accounts were listed and proved with the accountant's ledger. The water accounts receiv- able in the treasurer's office were found to have been accurately kept.
In listing the outstanding water accounts, it was noted that many of them are several years old. It is recommended that steps be taken to collect these old accounts and to abate those which are determined to be uncollectable.
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Schedules showing a summary of the various wa- ter accounts are appended to this report.
The books and records of the cemetery department for the sale and care of lots were examined. The commitments were analyzed, the collections were checked with the payments to the treasurer, and the outstanding accounts were listed and proved.
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