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serve indefinitely to consist of the Town Moderator, the Chairman of the Town's Finance Committee, the Representative of this District to the Massachusetts Legislature and the Chairman of the Honorable Board of Selectmen for the Town to try and obtain new busi- ness for the Town and especially request them to meet with the officers of the Cape Cod Steamship Company or kindred organizations to try to obtain steamship serv- ice to this town and to appropriate such sums of money for the expenses of this Committee as the Town's Finance Committee shall deem necessary.
Mr. Estes' motion, as amended by Mr. Jackson was then put before the meeting and carried.
Article Fifty-seven:
Mr. Kendall Estes moved: That the town take no action on article 57. .
Mr. Philip Jackson moved to amend by substituting: To see if the Town will vote to discontinue the sale of so-called herring or alewives to be taken from so-called Town Brook for the coming three years.
Mr. Estes' motion, as amended by Mr. Jackson was then put before the meeting and carried.
Article Fifty-eight:
On motion of Mr. Kendall Estes, Voted: That the town appropriate the sum of $500.00 for the purpose of maintaining, during the ensuing year, the mosquito control project in the Town of Plymouth, as estimated and certified to by the State Reclamation Board.
Article Fifty-nine:
On motion of Mr. Kendall Estes, Voted: That the town vote that, effective May 1, 1946, no person shall dig or take shellfish from those contaminated areas which
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have been determined by the Department of Public Health to be suitable for the taking of shellfish for treat- ment at an approved purification plant unles he holds, in addition to the State permit required by law, a permit to do so from the Board of Selectmen. The Board of Selectmen will issue a sufficient number of said permits to assure proper working of these areas, but may, if they deem necessary, limit the number so as to avoid undue depletion. Should there be a greater demand for permits than the limit as determined by the Board of Selectmen, , preference will be given to residents of Plymouth.
Article Sixty:
On motion of Mr. Kendall Estes, Voted: That the town authorize the Board of Selectmen to sell the air- plane spotters building located on Stafford Street.
Article Sixty-one:
On motion of Mr. Kendall Estes, Voted: That the town accept the provisions of Chapter 723 Acts of 1945 and appropriate therefor the sum of $6,000.00 to be ex- pended under the direction of the Board of Selectmen.
Article Sixty-two:
On motion of Mr. Kendall Estes, Voted: That the town take no action under article 62.
Article Sixty-three:
On motion of Mr. Kendall Estes, Voted: That the town take no action under article 63.
Article Sixty-four:
On motion of Mr. Kendall Estes, Voted: That the town appropriate the sum of $1,000.00 from the proceeds of the sale of cemetery lots and graves, to be expended by the Cemetery Commissioners for the improvement
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and embellishment of the Manomet Cemetery.
Article Sixty-five:
On motion of Mr. Kendall Estes, Voted: That the town authorize the Selectmen to relinquish control of the lot on the South side of Town Brook designated on the Assessors' plans as lot No. 63 Plot 19, and place same in the hands of the Park Department.
Article Sixty-six:
On motion of Mr. Kendall Estes, Voted: That the town appropriate the sum of $500.00 to be expended under the direction of the Board of Selectmen, under Section 6A Chapter 40 of the General Laws, for the purpose of advertising its resources, advantages and attractions.
Article Sixty-seven:
Mr. Paul W. Bittinger moved: That the town take no action under article 67 and the motion was carried.
Article Sixty-eight:
On motion of Mr. Kendall Estes, Voted: That the town authorize the Board of Selectmen to sell a certain parcel of land on the Easterly side of Boutemain Avenue, bounded by the property of Grace E. Rich, and consist- ing of about 6,000 square feet, to Grace E. Rich.
Article Sixty-nine:
On motion of Mr. Kendall Estes, Voted: That the moderator appoint a committee of five, including the Fire Commissioner, to investigate the need of establish- ing fire protection for the so-called Manomet District of the town, and to report thereon at the next annual town meeting.
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Article Seventy:
On motion of Mr. Kendall Estes, Voted: That the town take no action under article 70.
Article Seventy-one:
On motion of Mr. Kendall Estes, Voted: That the town authorize the purchase, from Mrs. W. Summers, of a parcel of land at Great South Pond, lying Southerly of, and adjoining other land of the town, and consisting of about 6 acres, for the purpose of forestation, and appropriate therefor the sum of $2,250.00. One hundred twenty-three voting in the affirmative and eleven in the negative, the necessary two thirds having voted in the affirmative, the motion was carried.
Article Seventy-two:
On motion of Mr. Kendall Estes, Voted: That the town take no action under article 72.
Article Seventy-three:
On motion of Mr. Kendall Estes, Voted: That the town vote to change the name of Main Street Extension to Main Street and renumber Main Street from North Street to Water Street.
Article Seventy-four:
On motion of Mr. Kendall Estes, Voted: That the town appropriate the sum of $7,000.00 to be spent in conjunction with sums to be provided by the State or County or both, for repairing the sea wall at so-called Warren's Cove, provided further that owners of prop- erty directly abutting the area to be protected, contrib- ute an equal amount to that appropriated by the town, said funds to be transferred from the Excess and De- ficiency Account, provided said transfer is approved by the Commissioner of Taxation, otherwise said funds to
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come out of the current tax levy.
Article Seventy-five:
That the town appropriate the sum of $500.00 for the Plymouth Price Control Board No. 249, said appropria- tion to be expended under the direction of the Board of Selectmen.
Article Seventy-six:
On motion of Mr. Kendall Estes, Voted: That the town authorize the Board of Selectmen to transfer to the Department of Public Works of Massachusetts as of January 1, 1946, the care, control, and maintenance of the bridge over Town Brook, Main Street Extension, Plymouth, under the provisions of Chapter 690 of the Acts of 1945.
Article Seventy-seven:
On motion of Mr. Kendall Estes, Voted: That the moderator appoint a committee of ten, consisting of the Selectmen and five other members, for the purpose of working with the committees from other towns to re- tain or obtain passenger service between Plymouth and Boston.
Article Seventy-eight:
On motion of Mr. Kendall Estes, Voted: That the town take no action on article 78.
Article Seventy-nine:
On motion of Mr. Kendall Estes, Voted: That the moderator appoint a committee of ten to study and re- port to the town, not later than the next annual town meeting, on the advisability of the town establishing a municipal building insurance fund.
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Article Eighty:
On motion of Mr. Kendall Estes, Voted: That the town appropriate the sum of $200.00 for the use of a committee, to be appointed by the Selectmen, to make, or cause to be made, a comprehensive survey and study of the needs and requirements of the town with respect to buildings, parks, services, and facilities; to study the advisability of consolidating town departments and activ- ities in the interest of efficiency, economy, and coordina- tion. Said committee to submit a written report with recommendations to the next annual town meeting.
Article Eighty-one:
Mr. John A. Armstrong moved that the reading of article 81 be omitted as this was acted upon at the Spe- cial Town Meeting and the motion was carried.
Article Eighty-two:
On motion of Mr. Kendall Estes, Voted: That the town take no action on article 82.
Article Eighty-three:
On motion of Mr. Kendall Estes, Voted: That the town appropriate the sum of $2,000.00 for the cultivation, propagation and protection of shellfish, of which amount $1,500.00 shall be for salaries and $500.00 for expenses, to be expended under the direction of the Board of Select- men.
Article Eighty-four:
On motion of Mr. Kendall Estes, Voted: That the town take no action under article 84.
Article Eighty-five:
On motion of Mr. Kendall Estes, Voted: That the
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town adopt a by-law relative to awnings to read as follows:
"No awning which is made to roll over a framework of iron or other material or to fold close to or against a building, shall be erected or maintained over a high- way unless its lowest part is at least seven feet. six inches above the sidewalk, nor shall it project beyond the width of the sidewalk. Petition for permits for signs advertising devices, marquees, awnings and other struc- tures shall, if the Board so orders, be accompanied by detail plans, made to scale, showing the character of the construction of the same and the applicant may be re- quired to provide satisfactory bond if the Board of Selectmen so requests."
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SPECIAL TOWN MEETING MARCH 23, 1946
AMEDEO V. SGARZI, Moderator
Article One:
On motion of Kendall Estes, Voted: That the town authorize the School Committee to remodel the old high school building to be used as a vocational school, and to install a new heating system and ventilating system therein, and to erect, adjacent to said school building, a garage shop as a part of said vocational school, and pur- chase equipment for said vocational school, and to enter into all necessary contracts therefor, and that the town appropriate the sum of $75,000.00, of which there be transferred from the Post War Rehabilitation Fund, the sum of $25,000.00, and that the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be authorized to borrow a sum not exceeding $50,000.00 and to issue therefor bonds or notes of the town payable in accordance with the pro- visions of Chapter 44 of the General Laws, so that the whole loan shall be paid in not more than ten years after the date of the issuance of the first bond or note; said appropriation to be expended only in the event that the Federal Government or the Commonwealth of Massachu- setts, or both, make available to the town, for any or all of said purposes, and prior to December 31, 1947, a sum equal to at least forty per cent of the cost of the project.
On motion of Ralph H. Gilbert, Voted: To Adjourn.
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SPECIAL TOWN MEETING OCTOBER 14, 1946
AMEDEO V. SGARZI, Moderator
The meeting was called to order by the Moderator at 8 o'clock p.m.
Mr. Walter Haskell moved: That the town appropriate sums of money for salaries and expenses of the following departments for the balance of the year 1946:
Selectmen's Department
For expenses
$600.00
Town Engineer
For expenses
105.00
Memorial Building
For expenses
1,100.00
Public Sanitaries
For expenses
185.00
Miscellaneous Acct.
For expenses
353,00
For personal
Miscellaneous Acct.
services
30.00
Town Treasurer
For expenses
100.00
Old Age Assistance
For expenses
10,000.00
Public Welfare
For expenses
13,000.00
$25,473.00
Mr. Haskell's motion was put before the meeting and Carried.
Article Three:
On motion of Mr. Walter Haskell, Voted: That the Town rescind the vote passed under article 74 of the
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warrant of the annual Town meeting held March 23, 1946 reading as follows: On motion of Mr. Kendall Estes, voted: That the Town appropriate the sum of $7,000.00 to be spent in conjunction with sums to be provided by the State or County, or both, for repairing the sea wall at so-called Warren's Cove, provided further that owners of property directly abutting the area to be protected, contribute an equal amount to that appro- priated by the Town, said funds to be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account, provided said trans- fer is approved by the Commissioner of Taxation, other- wise such funds to come out of the current tax levy.
Article Four:
On motion of Mr. Walter Haskell, Voted: That the Town appropriate, from money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of $7,000.00 to be ex- pended in conjunction with sums to be provided by the Commonwealth, County, and owners of abutting prop- erties for repairing and preserving the sea wall at Warren's Cove, so-called, as provided by Chapter 399 of the Acts of 1946 and to assume liability as provided by Section 29, Chapter 91 of the General Laws for all damages incurred thereon.
Article Five:
On motion of Mr. Walter Haskell, Voted: That the Town authorize the Selectmen to cause to be made, by a competent engineering concern, a survey of the con- dition of the sea wall on Water Street, including the making of borings, and that the sum of $2,000.00 be appropriated for this purpose,
Article Six:
On motion of Mr. Walter Haskell, it was unanimously voted: That the Town authorize the Selectmen to acquire for the Town a parcel of land at the junction
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of Russell and High Streets for the purpose of widening said streets at this location. Said Parcel being particu- larly shown and described on a plan drawn by the Town Engineer entitled "Town of Plymouth. Proposed alter- ation, corner of Russell and High Streets. September 24, 1946. Plan by Delano & Keith, Civil Engineers.", and that the Town appropriate the sum of $600.00 of which $100.00 shall be for land and property damages and ex- pense of acquiring title, and $500.00 to move the build- ing now on this lot, to adjoining land.
Article Seven:
On motion of Mr. Walter Haskell, Voted: That the Town appropriate the sum of $1,500.00 to be spent in conjunction with sums to be provided by the State, County and owners of abutting lands to construct certain jetties and provide other shore protection, in an area between the southerly end of Stage Point, Manomet, on the North, and a continuation of the northerly street line of Strand Avenue on the south, as provided by Chapter 399 of the Acts of 1946 and to assume liability as pro- vided by Section 29 of Chapter 91 of the General Laws for all damages incurred thereon, said funds to be trans- ferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account provided such transfer is approved by the Commissioner of Taxa- tion, otherwise said funds to be taken from the next tax levy.
Article Eight:
On motion of Mr. Walter Haskell, Voted: That the Town take no action under article eight.
Article Nine:
On motion of Mr. Walter Haskell, Voted: That the Town take no action under article nine.
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Article Ten:
On motion of Mr. Walter Haskell, Voted: That the Town take no action under article ten.
Article Eleven:
On motion of Mr. Walter Haskell, Voted: That the Town appropriate the sum of $909.00 to indemnify William Martin, Jr., a member of the Plymouth Fire Department, for expenses and damages sustained by him in the discharge of his duties, as provided by Chapter 670 of the Acts of 1946.
Article Twelve:
On motion of Mr. Walter Haskell, Voted: That the Town appropriate the sum of $3,380.00 to make necessary exterior repairs to the Memorial building.
Article Thirteen:
On motion of Mr. Walter Haskell, Voted: That the Town authorize the Selectmen to take all necessary action to acquire the Plymouth Air Port, so-called, from the United States Government, if and when the Govern- ment shall no longer require it for its purposes.
Article Fourteen:
On motion of Mr. Walter Haskell, it was unanimously voted: That the Town accept Chapter 559 of the Acts of 1946, an act authorizing increases in the amount of pensions payable to certain former public employees who have been retired, and appropriate the sum of $93.68 to cover the balance of 1946.
Article Fifteen:
On motion of Mr. Walter Haskell, Voted: That the Town appropriate the sum of $2,000.00 to purchase good
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quality loam for immediate and future use of the Park Department, and that said fund be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account, provided said transfer is approved by the Commissioner of Taxation, otherwise to come out fo the next tax levy.
Article Sixteen:
On motion of Mr. Walter Haskell, Voted: That the Town authorize the Board of Park Commisioners to sell or otherwise dispose of any broken and junk material in the Park Department.
Article Seventeen:
On motion of Mr. Walter Haskell, Voted: That the Town appropriate the sum of $3,000.00 to acquire two new automobiles for the Police Department to replace two that are now in service and that said fund be trans- ferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account, provided said transfer is approved by the Commissioner of Taxa- tion, otherwise said fund to come from the next tax levy.
Article Eighteen:
On motion of Mr. Walter Haskell, Voted: That the Town authorize the Selectmen to convey to Harry Sim- berg and Jennie Simberg all of its right title and interest in and to certain land on Taylor Avenue, White Horse Beach, conveyed to the Town by Deed of Elijah A. Keith, dated April 3, 1917 and recorded with Plymouth County Registry of Deeds in book 1279, page 189 and accepted by the Town by a vote passed under article 17 of the warrant for the annual Town meeting held March 24, 1917, provided the said Elijah A. Keith also convey to Harry Simberg and Jennie Simberg all of his right, title and interest to said land and the said Harry Simberg and Jennie Simberg deliver to the Selectmen a deed conveying to the Town a parcel of land extending from Taylor Avenue to the sea, the location and area of said
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parcel to be approved by the Selectmen.
Article Nineteen:
Mr. Walter Haskell, moved: That the Town appro- priate the sum of $2,500.00 to make repairs and altera- tions to the building known as the South Street Fire Station and that the upper floor of said building be made available to the Gold Star Post American Veterans of World War II (Amvets). Said alterations to be made under the direction of the Selectmen and that said appro- priation be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account provided such transfer be approved by the Commissioner of Taxation otherwise to be taken from the next tax levy.
Mr. William H. Barrett moved to amend Mr. Haskell's motion by substituting $3,500 in place of $2,500.00. There being 107 voting in the affirmative and 124 in the nega- tive, the motion was lost.
Mr. Haskell's motion was then put before the meeting and carried.
Article Twenty:
On motion of Mr. Walter Haskell, Voted: That the Selectmen be authorized to convey for the consideration of $1.00 to the American Legion Post No. 40 Inc., of Plymouth, Mass., for the purpose of erecting and main- taining thereon, an American Legion Home, a parcel of land extending between Water Street and the sea, bounded westerly by Water Street a distance of 225 feet, southerly by the northerly line of land to be leased to one Chandler, extending in a straight line to Water Street; easterly by the sea wall, a distance of 225 feet, and northerly by remaining land of the Town, said con- veyance to be upon the express condition that said Amer- ican Legion Home be erected within 10 years from this date, and that said premises be used only for the pur- pose of maintaining said home.
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Article Twenty-one:
On motion of Mr. Walter Haskell, Voted: That the Town appropriate the sum of $150.00 to be used in con- junction with the $350.00 voted under article 12 at the annual Town Meeting on March 23, 1946, for the observ- ance of Armistice Day, said appropriation to be spent under the direction of the Board of Selectmen. Article Twenty-two:
Mr. Walter Haskell moved: That the Town appro- priate the sum of $1,000.00 to be used in conjunction with the $3,000 appropriated under article 44 at the annual Town Meeting on March 23, 1946 for enlarging and improving the present quarters of Alexander Scammell Post No. 1822 Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States, located on Spring Street, said appropriation to be expended under the direction of the Board of Select- men.
Mr. James T. Frazier moved to amend Mr. Haskell's motion, by substituting $1,275 for $1,000 and the motion was carried.
Article Twenty-three:
On motion of Mr. Walter Haskell, Voted: That the Town authorize the Board of Selectmen to sell to the First Parish, the building on Church Street known as the "Old Chapel."
The meeting was adjourned at 9:25 P.M.
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REPORT OF Advisory and Finance Committee on the
ARTICLES IN THE TOWN WARRANT
March 23, 1946
Your Committee presents herewith its report and recom- mendations on the articles in the warrant for the annual town meeting.
The departmental requests this year, for salaries and expenses combined, total $1,114,456.15, a net increase of $115,702.90 over the total amount requested last year.
An amount of $468,250.93 is requested under the special articles; this being an increase of $296,303.93 over the total requested under special articles in 1945. The Committee recommends the appropriation, under special articles, of $400,995.93, of which amount $315,180.57 would be met from funds other than taxes.
If the recommendations of the Committee, including the appropriation of $40,000.00 from the Excess and Deficiency Account to reduce the tax rate, are followed, an increase of approximately $6.00 per $1,000.00 of valuation may be ex- pected. While this is a substantial increase in the tax rate, it seems justifiable for the following reasons:
First: A request for a 10% increase in salaries and wages with a maximum of $200.00 per annum has been recommended for most departments. This will make a total increase of approximately 33% in salaries and an increase from 55¢ to 821/2¢ per hour for unskilled labor since the outbreak of the war, and follows the national trend.
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Secondly: A substantial increase in the amount requested for the purchase of replacement equipment may be noted. This is an accumulation of needs which normally would have been met during the last four years, except that such equip- ment was not obtainable due to the war.
Article 37 requests a bond issue of $150,000.00 to extend and improve our water facilities. A study of the report of Metcalf and Eddy indicates the immediate need of such a program.
Under the article requesting the appropriation of $75,- 000.00 for a trade school, surveys have indicated that a majority of High School graduates fail to continue their education. These graduates possess a valuable general edu- cation, but find themselves with no special skills or knowl- edge which would materially aid them in securing a position. This indicates the obvious need of a vocational school and the Committee feels that such a school would be a valuable addition to our school system.
Article 5. To see what action the Town will take with regard to fixing the salaries of elected town officers.
Recommended that the salaries of the following elected town officers be:
Chairman of Selectmen $ 726.00
Other Selectmen (each)
363.00
Chairman of Assessors
2,571.60
Other Assessors (each)
2,129.60
Town Clerk
2,080.00
Town Treasurer
2,080.00
Collector of Taxes
3,170.00
Chairman of Board of Public Welfare 50.00
Article 6. To make the necessary appropriations to de- fray the expenses of the Town, and for other purposes, and to raise such sums of money as the Town shall deem expedient.
Recommended by Departments Salaries Personal Services
Selectmen's Dept.
$5,349.52
Other Expenses $1,230.00
Recommended by Committee Salaries Personal Services $5,161.60
Other Expenses $1,230.00
Accounting Dept.
3,967.50
400.00
3,967.50
400.00
Treasury Dept.
3,603.95
972.50
3,530.45
972.50
Tax Collector's Dept.
4,883.73
1,214.00
4,810.98
1,214.00
Assessors' Dept.
8,186.87
575.00
8,159.00
575.00
Law Department
2,600.00
165.00
2,600.00
165.00
Town Clerk's Dept.
3,603.95
614.50
3,530.45
614.50
Engineering Dept.
1,400.00
185.00
1,315.00
185.00
Planning Board
200.00
1,800.00
200.00
800.00
Election and Registration
2,002.00
938.68
1,994.50
938.68
Town House Maintenance
1,150.38
2,061.00
1,148.00
2,061.00
Town House Repairs
360.00
360.00
Old High School Maintenance (offices)
1,757.98
1,995.00
1,758.17
1,595.00
Town Hall Maintenance
4,407.94
4,225.00
3,786.51
4,225.00
Police Department
46,540.44
5,685.00
46,540.44
5,685.00
Police Dept. Out of State Travel
100.00
100.00
Fire Department
53,322.26
8,275.00
53,322.26
8,275.00
Fire Dept. Out of State Travel
150.00
150.00
Inspection of Buildings
184.47
25.00
171.60
25.00
Sealing of Weights and Measures
1,608.50
700.00
1,587.50
700.00
Moth Suppression
1,853.72
5,091.28
1,830.95
5,091.28
Tree Warden's Dept.
905.08
4,961.92
888.25
4,961.92
Forest Warden's Dept.
837.50
2,435.00
837.50
2,435.00
Forest Fire Payrolls
2,000.00
2,000.00
Inland Fisheries
300.00
300.00
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Recommended by Departments Salaries Other Expenses Personal Services
Recommended by Committee
Salaries Personal Services
Other Expenses
Plymouth County Hospital Maintenance
12,440.73
12,440.73
Health Department
7,439.66
12,707.95
7,387.59
12,707.95
Garbage Collection
574.92
14,528.29
574.92
14,528.29
Public Sanitaries
3,257.14
240.00
3,265.40
240.00
Sewers
5,013.60
5,013.60
Street Cleaning
5,488.00
5,488.00
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