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(By petition of Philip Jackson et al) Recommend no action under article 54.
There is considerable doubt as to the authority of the town to make such charges and we are informed that con- siderable time and money would have to be expended to determine such rights.
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Article 55. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate the sum of six hundred (600) dollars for the deepening of the streams and the removing of the necessary amount of sand etc. from so-called Town Brook and Poor House Pond so as to cause said pond to cleanse itself and cease to be a menace to the health of the Town; said appropriation for this work to be spent under the direction of the combined Boards of Inland Fisheries and of Health for the Town.
(By petition of Philip Jackson et al) Recommend no action under article 55.
We believe this to be a function of the Health Depart- ment.
Article 56. To see if the Town will vote to appoint a Committee to serve indefinitely to consist of the Town Mod- erator, the Chairman of the Town's Finance Committee, the Representative of this District to the Massachusetts Legisla- ture and the Chairman of the Honorable Board of Selectmen for the Town to try and obtain new business 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 service 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.
(By petition of Philip Jackson et al)
Recommend no action under article 56.
We believe these matters would be provided for under article 66.
Article 57. 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.
(By petition of Philip Jackson et al) Recommend no action under article 57.
Article 58. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of five hundred (500) dollars for the purpose of maintaining during the ensuing year the mosquito control works contructed in the Town of Plymouth, as esti- mated and certified to by the State Reclamation Board, in accordance with the provisions of Section 4, Chapter 112, Acts of 1931.
Recommended appropriation of $500.00.
Article 59. To see if the Town will vote that effective May 1, 1946, no person shall dig or take shellfish from those contaminated areas which have been determined by the Department of Public Health to be suitable for the taking
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of shellfish for treatment at an approved purification plant unless 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.
Recommended that the town so vote.
Article 60. To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen to sell the airplane spotter's building located on Stafford Street.
Recommended that the town so vote.
Article 61. To see if the Town will vote to accept the provisions of Chapter 723, Acts of 1945, being an act author- izing the establishment and maintenance of municipal de- partments and of districts for furnishing information, advice and assistance to veterans of World War II or other veterans, and appropriate the sum of six thousand (6,000) dollars therefor, to be expended under the direction of the Select- men.
Recommend that the town vote to accept the provisions of chapter 723, acts of 1945, and that the sum of $6,000.00 be appropriated.
Article 62. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to properly celebrate the return of the men and women who served in or were affiliated or associated with the Armed Forces of the United States in World War II.
Recommend no action under article 62.
We understand that there are no plans made for such a celebration.
Article 63. To see if the Town will vote to pay a bonus to all regular town employees who left to enter the United States Armed Forces, and make an appropriation therefor; said bonus not to exceed one hundred (100) dollars each, minus any amount paid by the Town to such an employee as a bonus during 1945, provided said employee would have earned at least $1,000 during 1945 had he not entered the Armed Forces of the United States, and all such employees who would have earned less than $1,000 during 1945 had they not entered the Armed Forces of the United States, to be paid a bonus amounting to ten (10) per cent of the
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amount they would have earned, minus any amount paid by the town to such an employee as a bonus during 1945, said amount to be determined by the head of the department employing said veteran.
Recommend no action under article 63.
We are informed that there is no legislation authorizing this appropriation.
Article 64. To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of one thousand (1,000) dollars from the proceeds from the sale of cemetery lots and graves, to be expended by the Cemetery Commissioners for the improvement and embel- lishment of the Manomet Cemetery.
Recommended appropriation of $1,000.00.
Article 65. To see if the Town will authorize the Select- men to relinquish control of the lot on the south side of Town Brook designated on the Assessors' Plans as Lot No. 63, Plat 19, and place in the hands of the Park Department.
Recommended that the town so vote.
Article 66. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum not exceeding one thousand and eighty-eight (1,088) dollars, „to be expended under the direction of the Board of Select- men, under Section 6A, Chapter 40 of the General Laws for the purpose of advertising its resources, advantages and attractions.
Recommend appropriation of a sum not exceeding $1,088.00. This is the maximum allowed by law, and in no event can the amount appropriated by the town exceed the amount raised from private sources and paid into the town treasury for this purpose.
Article 67. To see if the Town will change the name of Water Street and Water Street Extension to Veterans Drive.
(By petition of Walter R. Roberts et al)
This committee has no recommendation under this article.
Article 68. To see if the Town will 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, to Grace E. Rich, consisting of about 6,000 square feet.
(By petition of William K. Sawyer et al) Recommended that the town so vote.
Article 69. To see if the Town will vote that a Com- mittee be appointed by the Moderator, composed of five members, including the Fire Commissioner, to investigate
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the need of establishing fire protection for the so-called Manomet District of the Town, and to report thereon at the next town meeting.
(By petition of Eleanor W. Ramsey et al) Recommended that the town so vote.
Article 70. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money for the installation of traffic and pedestrian control signals at the intersection of Court Street and the entrance to the Plymouth Cordage Company grounds.
Recommend no action under article 70.
Article 71. To see if the Town will purchase from Mrs. W. Summers a parcel of land at Great South Pond, lying southerly of and adjoining other land of the Town and con- taining, by estimation, about six (6) acres, for the purpose of forestation, and make an appropriation therefor.
Recommended appropriation of $2,250.00.
Article 72. To see what action the Town will take with reference to requesting the Massachusetts Department of Public Works to build four jetties 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 together with other shore protection for the purpose of protecting the shore from erosion by the sea; the Town to assume liability, as provided by Section 29 of Chapter 91, General Laws, for all damages incurred here- under. Work not to be begun until the County of Plymouth and the Town of Plymouth have paid into the Treasury of the Commonwealth equal sums of money, and the Common- wealth appropriates a sum of money equal to the total of said sums; said money to constitute a fund for the improve- ment herein authorized and if any of the aforesaid sum remains after the completion of such improvements, one fourth of such remainder shall be paid to the County and one fourth shall be paid to the Town of Plymouth.
(By petition of Erma R. Giberti et al) Recommend no action under article 72.
We are informed that there is no legislation authorizing this appropriation.
Article 73. To see if the Town will vote to change the name of Main Street Extension to Main Street and renumber Main Street from North Street to Water Street.
Recommended that the town so vote.
Article 74. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money to be spent in conjunction with sums to be pro-
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vided by the State or County, or both, for repairing and preserving the sea wall at so-called Warren's Cove, provided further that owners of property directly abutting the area, to be protected, contribute an amount equal to that appro- priated by the Town.
Recommended appropriation of $7,000.00.
Article 75. To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of five hundred (500) dollars for the Plymouth Price Control Board, No. 249, said appropriation to be expended under the direction of the Board of Selectmen.
Recommended appropriation of $500.00.
Article 76. To see if the Town will authorize the Board of Selectmen to transfer to the Department of Public Works as of January 1, 1946, the care, control and maintenance of the bridge over Town Brook, Main Street Extension, Plym- outh, under the provisions of Chapter 690 of the Acts of 1945.
Recommended that the town so vote.
Article 77. To see if the Town will instruct the Mod- erator to appoint a committee of ten consisting of the Select- men and five other members for the purpose of working with the committees from other towns to retain or obtain passenger service between Plymouth and Boston.
Recommended that the town so vote.
Article 78. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to employ a life guard to be stationed at the beach at the foot of Brewster Street.
Recommend no action under article 78.
Article 79. To see if the Town will instruct the Mod- erator to appoint a committee of ten to study and report to the Town, not later than the next annual town meeting, on the advisability of the Town establishing a municipal build- ings insurance fund.
Recommended that the town so vote.
Article 80. To see if the Town will instruct the Select- men to appoint a committee to make or cause to be made a comprehensive survey and study of the needs and require- ments of the Town with respect to buildings, parks, services and facilities; to study the advisability of consolidating Town Departments and activities in the interest of efficiency, economy and coordination; to make an appropriation for the use of said committee; said committee to submit a written report with recommendations to the next annual meeting.
Recommend that the town so vote, and appropriate the sum of $200.00.
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Article 81. To see if the Town will 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 purchase equipment for said vocational school, and to enter into all necessary contracts therefor, and appro- priate therefor the sum of seventy-five thousand (75,000) dollars. To meet the appropriation there be transferred from the Post War Rehabilitation Fund the sum of twenty-five thousand (25,000) dollars and the town treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be authorized to borrow a sum not exceeding fifty thousand (50,000) dollars and to issue therefor bonds or notes of the Town payable in accordance with the provision of Chapter 44 of the General Laws so that the whole loan shall be paid in not more than ten (10) 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 Massa- chusetts, 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 (40) percent of the cost of the project.
Recommend no action under article 81.
Enabling legislation to permit action under article 81 was not in effect prior to the closing date of the warrant, thereby making it impossible to take legal action under this article. However, this enabling legislation was enacted on March 5th, making it legal to act under a similar article, inserted in a warrant for a special town meeting. Such a meeting, we are informed, will be called, to be held concurrently with the regular town meeting. This committee recommends favor- able action under this article, at the special town meeting, and recommends the transfer of the sum of $25,000.00 from the post-war rehabilitation fund, and that the town treasurer, with the approval of the board of selectmen, be authorized to borrow the sum of $50,000.00.
Article 82. To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of one thousand (1,000) dollars for Miss Alice Barnes to be used or spent as general expenses and salary of ten (10) dollars per week to carry on the work of compiling records and correspondence concerning Plymouth's World War II veterans; said appropriation to be under the direction of the Board of Selectmen.
(By pétition of William H. Barrett et al) Recommend no action under article 82.
The committee has received a letter from Miss Barnes requesting that this article be withdrawn from the warrant.
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Article 83. To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of two thousand (2,000) dollars for the cultivation, propa- gation and protection of shellfish, fifteen hundred (1,500) dollars for salaries and five hundred (500) dollars for ex- penses, to be expended under the direction of the Board of Selectmen.
Recommended appropriation of $2,000.00
Article 84. To see what action the Town will take relative to improving conditions at the Manomet Dump and providing supervision.
Recommend no action under article 84.
The health department has made provision for improv- ing this condition, and providing supervision.
Article 85 .. Will the Town of Plymouth 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 build- ing, shall be erected or maintained over a highway unless its lowest part is at least seven feet six inches above the side- walk, nor shall it project beyond the width of the sidewalk. Petition for permits for signs, advertising devices, marquees, awnings and other structures shall, if the Board so orders, be accompanied by detailed plans, made to a scale, showing the character of the construction of the same and the appli- cant may be required to provide satisfactory bond if the Board of Selectmen so requests."
Recommended that the town vote to accept this by-law as worded in article 85.
ADVISORY AND FINANCE COMMITTEE TOWN OF PLYMOUTH
Kendall S. Estes, Chairman; Louis G. Giovanetti, Dexter M. Brooks, James C. Goodwin, A. Linwood Ellis, William A. Gilman, Raymond F. Girard, Walter B. Haskell, Law- rence F. Rogers, Edward W. Burgess, Eldon J. Dahl, Joseph H. Nogueira, Edward S. Schilling, Elmer R. Harlow, Joseph Contente.
Attested: Raymond F. Girard, Secretary.
The Committee wishes to express its appreciation to Mr. Elmer R. Harlow, who, as a member of this Committee, rendered invaluable service to the town, and to the town accountant, who assisted materially in the preparation of this report.
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ANNUAL REPORT of the Board of Selectmen For the year ending December 31,1946
The duties of the Selectmen were executed in the year 1946 with a sincere effort to satisfy the mandate of the citizens and not exceed the budget.
The many problems that confronted the Board of Selectmen were disposed of impartially and in the best interest of the Town. The Selectmen met regularly each week, made various and several inspections about the town as each occasion required and conducted 22 various hearings. The following is a summary of the more im- portant licenses and permits granted during the year:
Auctioneer 2
Clam Permits-Commercial and family use 48
Entertainment-Week-days 81
Innholder 13
Intelligence Office
1
Junk Collector
2
Junk Dealer 2
Liquor-annual and seasonal
51
Liquor-One Day
17
Lodging House
36
Peddler
32
Pool, bowling etc.
5
Revolver
59
Sea Worm
4
Second-hand Motor Vehicles
15
Sunday Entertainment
97
Sunday Sales
44
Taxicab Driver
42
Town Hall Rentals
85
Common Victualler
64
Sign Bond Permits
15
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The Town Wharf and adjacent land was systematically plotted and leased with some thought to improving the appearance as well as stimulating business in that area.
The channel approach to the wharf was dredged and an area west of the wharf deepened as a lee from east- erly weather, for the benefit of the fishing industry. An appropriation is requested for the year 1947 to be used with funds expected from the Commonwealth for the re- moval of shoals immediately south of the ship channel near Plymouth Rock to provide safe and suitable anchor- age for the increased sea traffic. It is recommended that some harbor improvement be made each year with a view of developing our waterfront to the end that busi- ness activity of that nature is increased.
Considerable time was spent in conference with State officials in an effort to regain our shellfish industry. The progress of the fish ladder in Town Brook has been noted and this Board has been informed that it will be com- pleted early this year.
The dangerous condition of the seawall and promen- ade along Water Street caused considerable concern and is a matter that requires immediate repair. A survey by engineers disclosed that a pocket of water over clay building up behind the sea wall is responsible for the slump which is gradually working toward the street. An appropriation is requested to correct and repair the damage.
Conferences with the U. S. Naval authorities and the Civil Air Patrol were attended relative to obtaining the use of the Navy Air Field in the western part of the town. The operation of the field is deemed advantageous to the town and it is hoped, if secured, to be operated with little or no expense to the town after the first year.
Many meetings with the Old Colony Transportation Committee were attended, the group striving to prevent the discontinuance of rail transportation from Plymouth to Boston.
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An effort was made early in 1946 to obtain steamship service between Boston and Plymouth which could not be accomplished due to the then fuel shortage. Similar plans are contemplated this year.
An effort was made to secure space for three separate industries desiring to locate in Plymouth but due to the lack of such they located elsewhere.
During the year requests have been made for a hous- ing program. A meeting of the heads of veterans' organ- izations, construction engineers and town officials is to be held early in 1947 in an effort to institute such a program.
A survey by lighting engineers was made of the street lighting system which resulted in an order for an im- provement of the system in the interest of public safety as soon as material is available.
The corners of Middle and Carver Streets, also High and Russell Streets were widened to remove a danger- ous condition and an improvement is planned at the Cordage Curve near Store Pond, assistance being re- quested from the Commonwealth and County.
The surface of Sandwich Street from Jabez Corner to Governor Carver Square was improved in 1946 and it is planned to do a similar length from that point north in 1947.
Many accidents have occurred at the corner of Water Street Extension at Nelson Street, some of them serious. An article appears in the 1947 Warrant to correct this hazard.
Many requests were made for the acceptance of streets as "Town Ways," but only those could be recommended where some preliminary work had been done together with the expected recovery of part of the outlay by increased revenue.
The services of the State Department of Conservation
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was secured to clear out many of our woods roads as an aid to forest fire fighters.
In conclusion it is apparent that no period in history has thrown a greater load upon town officials with the prices of materials and supplies at an all time high with higher wages being requested, more services being de- manded by the citizens, all at a time when the municipal tax dollar is shrinking and additional revenues growing more difficult to obtain, however, consideration was given to each problem with a thought to efficient service in the most economical way.
Respectfully submitted,
JAMES T. FRAZIER, HERBERT H. LANMAN, ARTHUR E. BLACKMER, PAUL W. BITTINGER, WILLIAM H. BARRETT,
Board of Selectmen.
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Annual Report OF THE
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Marriages - Births - Deaths
Town of Plymouth
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For Year Ending December 31, 1946
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MARRIAGES RECORDED IN PLYMOUTH 1946
Jan. 1. Willie P. Moore of Columbia, La., and Florine E. Schortman of Plymouth, married in Plymouth.
Jan. 6. Mario J. Taddia of Kingston and Dena D. Rossi of Plymouth, married in Plymouth.
Jan. 12. Charles M. Cook, Jr., and Mabel C. Guild, both of Plymouth.
Jan. 12. Antonio J. St. Pierre and Doris M. Formica, both of Plymouth.
Jan. 17. Kenneth G. Hunter and Edith R. Miller, botu of Plymouth.
Jan. 19. Sydney E. Twofoot and Jeannette F. Knight, both of Plymouth.
Jan. 20. Lawrence E. Shaw of Carver and Louise P. Gallerani of Plymouth, married in Plymouth.
Jan. 20. John Ferris, Jr., of Quincy and Virginia J. Hokinson of Plymouth, married in Plymouth.
Jan. 25. Howard P. Beever of Plymouth and Rose Marie Boyle of Muskogee, Okla., married in Plym- outh.
Jan. 27. Harold T. Maccaferri of Plymouth and Martha H. Kallio of Carver, married in Plymouth.
Jan. 27. Armando Roderques and Helen Silveira, both of Plymouth.
Jan. 29. Walter A. Gibbs of Cambridge and Evelyn I. Martin of Plymouth, married in Plymouth.
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Jan. 29. Harold B. Raymond and Janet Clark, both of Plymouth.
Feb. 1. Franklin F. Ellis of Plymouth and Lucille Fenton of Norwood, married in Boston.
Feb. 6. Antone M. Pimental of Carver and Zelpha Mansfield of Plymouth, married in Plymouth.
Feb. 10. Albert L. Gudonis of Girardville, Penn., and Olga M. Montali of Plymouth, married in Plymouth.
Feb. 14. Richard W. Lanman of Plymouth and Ma- cena M. Parson of Temple, Penn., married in Lex- ington.
Feb. 17. George M. Silvia, Jr., and Marjorie V. Post, both of Plymouth.
Feb. 17. Alfred J. Babini and Theodora C. Malaguti, both of Plymouth.
Feb. 22 Frank Martin, Jr., of Plymouth and Kathleen M. Robinson of Concord, N. H., married in Concord, N. H.
Feb. 23. Nicholas Monteiro, Jr., of Plymouth and Eunice M. Tryggestad, of Wheeler, Wisconsin, mar- ried in Plymouth.
Feb. 24. Stanley F. Hertel and Elenore M. Hall, both of Plymouth.
Feb. 24. James N. Santos and Dorothy B. Souza, both of Plymouth.
Feb. 24. George W. Butters and Elide Benati, both of Plymouth.
Feb. 24. William F. Smith of Taunton and Constance A. Caldera of Plymouth, married in Plymouth.
Feb. 25. Frank Zito and Pauline Alves, both of Plym- outh.
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Mar. 2. Bernard C. Alsheimer of Kingston and Fran- ces T. Wirtzburger of Plymouth, married in Plym- outh.
Mar. 10. Joseph P. Ottino of Plymouth and E. Vir- ginia Murphy of Hull, married in Hull.
Mar. 13. Austin F. Baker and Marjorie A. Freyer- muth, both of Plymouth.
Mar. 18. Arthur C. Cotti and Eva J. Souza, both of Plymouth.
Mar. 22. Ernest A. Cote and Lydia E. Vickery of E. Templeton, married in Plymouth.
Mar. 22. Harold E. Marble, Jr., and Dorothy L. Hart- ford, both of Brockton, married in Plymouth.
Mar. 23. Donald B. Hitchcock and Barbara F. Blaikie of Reading, Mass., married in Plymouth.
Apr. 1. Walter Pizzotti and Anna G. Haire, both of Plymouth.
'Apr. 6. Robert B. Pearson and Lois J. Wrightington, both of Plymouth.
Apr. 6. Howard F. Hall and Rita H. Norton, both of Plymouth.
Apr. 12. William C. Hollis of Plymouth and Ella R. Hiscox of Kingston, married in Kingston.
Apr. 16. John A. Richmond, Jr. and Helen B. Govoni, both of Plymouth, married in Barton, Vt.
Apr. 20. Bernard H. Muthig and Barbara A. Mc- Pheron, both of Plymouth.
Apr. 21. Walter A. Worcester and Rose P. DiSalva- tore, both of Plymouth.
Apr. 21. Edward Bauer of Lincoln, Nebraska and Shirley M. Douglas of Plymouth, married in Plym- outh.
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