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The Committee recommends the acceptance of this street with an appropriation of $100 for expenses of acquiring titles. Planning Board has approved this layout.
Voted: (Unanimously) That the Town accept and allow as a Town way an alteration to the southerly street line of Hall Street Extension for a distance of approximately 137 feet, as laid out by the Selectmen and reported to the Town, and to raise and appropriate the sum of $100 for land and property damages and expenses of acquiring titles.
Article 28. To see if the Town will accept and allow as a town way, Standish Court, southerly from Olmsted Terrace about 500 feet as laid out by the Selectmen and reported to the Town, and make an appropriation for land and property damages and expenses for acquiring titles.
The Committee recommends the acceptance of this street with an appropriation of $100 for expenses of acquiring titles.
Planning Board has approved this layout.
Voted: (Unanimously) That the Town accept and allow as a Town way Standish Court southerly from Olmsted Ter- race about 500 feet, as laid out by the Selectmen and reported to the Town, and to raise and appropriate the sum of $100 for land and property damages and expenses of acquiring titles.
Article 29. To see if the Town will accept and allow as a town way, Gould Road, northwesterly from Olmsted Terrace, about 800 feet to Hall Street as laid out by the Selectmen and reported to the Town, and make an appropriation for land and property damages and expenses for acquiring titles.
The Committee recommends the acceptance of this street with an appropriation of $100 for expenses of acquiring titles.
Planning Board has approved this layout.
Voted: (Unanimously) That the Town accept and allow as a Town way Gould Road, northwesterly from Olmsted Terrace about 800 feet to Hall Street, as laid out by the Se- lectmen and reported to the Town, and to raise and appro- priate the sum of $100 for land and property damages and expenses of acquiring titles.
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Article 30. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Seven Hundred and Eleven Dollars ($711.00) to pay for land damages in connection with the new County lay-out of part of Summer Street.
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $711.
Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $711 for land damages in connection with the new County lay-out of part of Summer Street.
Article 31. To see if the Town will accept and allow as town ways Cape Cod Avenue, Melix Avenue, Reed Avenue, White Street, First Street and Second Street, as laid out by the Selectmen and reported to the Town, and appropriate a sum of money for land and property damages and expenses for acquiring titles.
The Committee recommends no action.
Planning Board has not approved this layout.
Mr. Robert M. Briggs moved: That the Town take no action under Article 31.
Mr. George A. White moved to amend the motion of the Finance Committee by substituting the following: That the Town accept and allow as Town ways Melix Avenue, Reed Avenue, White Street, First Street and Second Street, and so much of the layout of Cape Cod Avenue as is 40 feet in width, and to appropriate the sum of $500 for land damages and expenses of acquiring titles, but the motion was lost.
The original motion was then put before the meeting and carried.
Article 32. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Twenty-two Dollars ($22.00) to pay land damages in connection with the layout of Plympton Road (also known as Parting Ways Road) and the Plymouth By- Pass as follows: Parting Ways layout, $21.00; Plymouth By- Pass, $1.00.
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $22.
Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $22 for land damages in connection with the layout of Plymp- ton Road (also known as Parting Ways Road) and the Plym- outh By-Pass.
Article 33. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate a sum of money for the purpose of acquiring by purchase or by taking by eminent domain, a parcel of land on the north-
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easterly side of Taylor Avenue and being portions of Lots 19, 20, 21, 30, 31 and 32 of White Horse, Sheet 2 of the Assessors' maps, for off-street parking purposes.
The Committee recommends no action. Planning Board recommends no action.
Mr. Robert M. Briggs moved: That the Town take no action under Article 33.
Mr. Thomas Quinn moved to amend the motion of the Finance Committee by substituting the following motion: That the Town raise and appropriate $6,000 for the purpose . of acquiring by purchase or by taking by eminent domain, a parcel of land on the northeasterly side of Taylor Avenue and being portions of Lots 19, 20, 21, 30, 31 and 32 of White Horse, Sheet 2 of the Assessors' maps, but the motion was lost.
The original motion was then put before the meeting and carried.
Article 34. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Forty-seven Hundred and Eighty Dollars ($4,780) for the purchase of an Oliver Tractor No. 77 with cab and 3/4 yard bucket, and to dispose of a 1948 Shop Mule Tractor and attachments. (Highway Department)
The Committee recommends no action.
Mr. Robert M. Briggs moved: That the Town take no action under Article 34.
Mr. James T. Frazier moved to amend the motion of the Finance Committee by substituting the following: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $4,780 for the pur- chase of an Oliver Tractor Model 77 with cab and 3/4 yard bucket and to transfer the 1948 Shop Mule Tractor and sickle bar to the Plymouth Moth Department, but the motion was lost.
The original motion was then put before the meeting and carried.
Article 35. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Twenty-five Hundred Dollars ($2,500) for necessary work on the new garage for the Highway Department.
The Committee recommends no action.
Mr. Robert M. Briggs moved: That the Town take no action under Article 35.
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Mr. James T. Frazier moved to amend the motion of the Finance Committee by substituting the following: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of Twenty-five Hundred Dollars ($2,500) for the necessary work on the new garage for the Highway Department, and the motion was carried.
The original motion as amended by the motion of Mr. Frazier was then put before the meeting and carried.
Mr. Edgar N. Broadbent moved: That Article 102 be taken up at this time, but the motion was lost.
Article 36. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Nine Hundred and Sixty-five Dollars ($965) for a wooden foot bridge at Manter's Point over Eel River.
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $965.
Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $965 for a wooden foot bridge at Manter's Point over Eel River.
Article 37. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Twenty-five Hundred Dollars ($2,500) for the extension of the sewer on Olmsted Terrace, approxi- mately 765 feet.
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $2,500.
Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $2,500 for the extension of the sewer on Olmsted Terrace, approximately 765 feet.
The question of a quorum being raised, and the count showing only 224 voters present; on motion of James T. Frazier, the meeting was adjourned until Monday, March 24, 1952, at 7:30 P.M.
ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING, March 24, 1952
Mr. Thomas Quinn moved: That the Town reconsider Article 33, but the motion was lost.
The question of a quorum being present was raised. The count showing 401 voters present, the Moderator proceeded with the meeting.
Article 38. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Seven Thousand, Six Hundred and Twenty Dollars ($7,620) to maintain and operate the Plym- outh Airport.
The Committee recommends no action.
Planning Board had no information on which to base an opinion.
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Mr. Robert M. Briggs moved: That the Town take no action under Article 38.
Mr. James T. Frazier moved to amend the motion of the Finance Committee by substituting the following: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $7,620 to maintain and operate the Plymouth Airport.
Since the Moderator was in doubt as to the voice vote on the above amendment, vote was taken by a show of hands. 187 voting in the affirmative and 95 voting in the negative, the motion to amend was carried.
The original motion as amended by the motion of Mr. Frazier was then put before the meeting and carried.
Mr. William H. Barrett moved: That the Town recon- sider Article 5 under Police and Fire Department Wages. The Moderator being in doubt as to the voice vote, requested that there be a show of hands as to whether the vote for reconsideration should be taken by ballot. 172 voting in the affirmative and 153 voting in the negative, the motion was carried.
221 voting in the affirmative and 241 voting in the nega- tive by ballot, the motion to reconsider was lost.
Article 39. To see if the Town will vote to build a retaining wall and riprap at Eel River and make an appropri- ation therefor, to be spent in conjunction with funds provided by the State or County, or both; the Town to assume liability as provided by Section 29, Chapter 91, General Laws, for dam- ages incurred hereunder.
The Committee recommends no action.
Planning Board recommends further study of the entire area.
Mr. Robert M. Briggs moved: That the Town take no action under Article 39.
Mr. James T. Frazier moved to amend the motion of the Finance Committee by substituting the following: That the Town raise and appropriate $5,000 to be spent in conjunction with funds provided by the State and County to build a retaining wall and rip-rap, and the necessary protection thereto, at Eel River, the Town to assume liability as pro- vided by Section 29, Chapter 91, General Laws, for damages incurred hereunder, and the motion to amend was carried.
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The original motion as amended by the motion of Mr. Frazier was then put before the meeting and carried.
Article 40. To see what amount the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for the installation of a new floor in the large hall of the Plymouth Memorial Building; said money to be expended under the direction of the Board of Selectmen.
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $5,680.
Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $7,000 for the laying of a new floor in the large hall of the Memorial Building, said appropriation to be expended under the direction of the Board of Selectmen.
Article 41. To see what amount the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for a portable false floor for the large hall in the Plymouth Memorial Building for roller skating, etc .; said money to be expended under the direction of the Board of Selectmen.
The Committee recommends no action.
To see what amount the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for a portable false floor for the large hall in the Plymouth Memorial Building for roller skating, etc .; said money to be expended under the direction of the Board of Selectmen.
Voted: That no action be taken under Article 41.
Article 42. To see if the Town will erect historical and directional signs of a uniform shape and appropriate One Thousand Dollars ($1,000) therefor; to be spent under the direction of the Board of Selectmen and in conjunction with the Historical Committee.
The Committee recommends no action.
Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $500, to be expended under the direction of the Board of Se- lectmen and in conjunction with the Historical Committee, for the erection of historical and directional signs, said appro- priation not to be expended until one-half the cost has been expended by private agencies for the same purpose.
Article 43. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Seven Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($750) for the purpose of maintaining during 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 an appropriation of $750.
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Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $750 for the purpose of maintaining during the ensuing year the mosquito control works as estimated and certified to by the State Reclamation Board, in accordance with the pro- visions of Chapter 112, Acts of 1931.
Article 44. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Eight Hundred Dollars ($800) for the purpose of maintaining during the ensuing year the green head fly control work as estimated and certified to by the State Reclamation Board.
The Committee recommends no action.
Mr. Robert M. Briggs moved: That the Town take no action under Article 44.
Mr. James T. Frazier moved to amend the motion of the Finance Committee by substituting the following: That the Town raise and appropriate $800 for the suppression of the green head fly as recommended by the State Reclamation Board, but the motion was lost.
The original motion was then put before the meeting and carried.
Article 45. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000) for the purchase of a new truck for Insect Pest Control, and to dispose of one now in use (1932 Ford Truck).
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $2,000.
Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $2,000 for the purchase of a new truck for the Insect Pest Control Department and to dispose of the 1932 Ford truck now in use.
Article 46. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Fourteen Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($1,450) for the purchase of a new car for the Tree Warden and to dispose of one now in use (1940 Ford).
The Committee recommends no action.
Mr. Robert M. Briggs moved: That the Town take no action under Article 46.
Mr. Walter B. Haskell moved to amend the motion of the Finance Committee by substituting the following: That the Town appropriate the sum of one thousand, four hundred and fifty dollars ($1,450.00) for the purchase of a new car for the Tree Warden and to dispose of the 1940 Ford car now in use, and the motion was carried.
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The original motion as amended by the motion of Mr. Haskell was then put before the meeting and carried.
Article 47. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000) for the pruning of dead wood and removing trees in accordance with Section 13, Chapter 761 of the Acts of 1949.
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $1,000.
Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $1,000 for the pruning of dead wood and removing of trees, in accordance with Section 6, Chapter 761 of the Acts of 1949.
REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD ON THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE ZONING BY-LAW
The following articles, 48-52 inclusive, contain proposals for changes in the Zoning By-Law. As these are the first changes requested, your Planning Board has made careful study before making recommenda- tions, since we feel that this should set the pattern for future action.
We know our Zoning By-Law goes only the minimum distance and it was expected that changes would be requested, since it was impos- sible to make a detailed study of every area. However, the Planning Board recommends that the Town proceed with caution, as too many and too frequent changes in the definition of areas could defeat the purpose of zoning. "Definition" means the drawing of a line and in many cases there can be an honest difference of opinion as to the location of that line.
Article 48 asks that permission be given the Board of Appeals to permit transformer sub-stations, as well as telephone exchanges, in Residence Districts. This seems to us a reasonable request and we recommend the amendment.
Article 49 requests the rezoning to a Commercial District of one lot in an extended Residence District. As this would constitute "spot zoning," we do not recommend it.
Article 50 requests the extension of the Commercial District from the corner lot on Hedge Road and Court Street, already Commercial, to include the two adjoining lots on Court Street and one on Hedge Road, which we recommend.
Article 51 requests the extension of the Commercial District from Prince Street to Hedge Road and from Cherry Street to Bourne Street, to a depth of 150' on each side of Court Street. We do not feel that such an extensive change is warranted at this time and recommend that only the lot on the corner of Prince and Court Streets, the adjoining lot on the easterly side of Court Street and a portion of the lot on the northerly corner of Cherry and Court Streets, all to a depth of 150', be rezoned as a Commercial District.
Article 52 requests the rezoning to a Commercial District of five adjoin- ing lots in a new development in the Ezekiel-White Island Pond area, all of which is now a Residence District. Since it is reasonable to antici-
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pate the need of such an area in any new development, we recommend that Lots No. 53-56 inclusive, as requested, be zoned as a Commercial District.
JAMES A. WHITE, Chairman WALTER H. NEAVES, Clerk AMEDEO V. SGARZI ELLIS W. BREWSTER A. LINWOOD ELLIS
Plymouth Planning Board
Article 48. To see what action the Town will take with reference to amending the Zoning By-Law by striking out Paragraph IV Section (e), Clause 10 reading as follows: "10. Telephone exchange, not including a service station or outside storage of supplies." and inserting in place thereof, the follow- ing language: "10. Structures for public utility corporations, not including repair stations or outside storage of supplies."
Recommendation under this article left to the Planning Board. See the report of that board preceding Article 48.
Voted: That the Town amend the Zoning By-Law by striking out Paragraph IV, Section (e), Clause 10, reading as follows: "10. Telephone exchange, not including a service station or outside storage of supplies" and inserting in place thereof the following language: "10. Structures for public utility corporations, not including repair stations or outside storage of supplies."
The vote required for passage of this motion being two- thirds, it was taken by a show of hands. 246 voting in the affirmative and 3 voting in the negative, the motion was carried.
Article 49. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Town of Plymouth, Massachusetts, Zoning Map, dated Febru- ary 1, 1951, changing from a Residence District to a Commer- cial District, an area at 160 Court Street, shown as Lot 15A of Plat 11 of the Assessors' Plans.
Recommendation under this article left to the Planning Board. See the report of that board preceding Article 48.
Voted: That the Town take no action under Article 49.
Article 50. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Town of Plymouth, Massachusetts, Zoning Map, dated Febru- ary 1, 1951, changing from a Residence District to a Commer-
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cial District, an area adjacent to the present Commercial District on the northerly corner of Court Street and Hedge Road, comprising three lots numbered 61-B, 61-C and 61-3 of Plat 6 on the Assessors' Plans.
Recommendation under this article left to the Planning Board. See the report of that board preceding Article 48.
Voted: That the Town amend the Town of Plymouth, Massachusetts, Zoning Map, dated February 1, 1951, changing from a Residence District to a Commercial District an area adjacent to the present Commercial District on the northerly corner of Court Street and Hedge Road, comprising three lots numbered 61-B, 61-C and 61-3 of Plat 6 of the Assessors' Plans.
The vote required for passage of this motion being two- thirds, it was taken by a show of hands. 202 voting in the affirmative and 2 voting in the negative, the motion was carried.
Article 51. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Town of Plymouth, Massachusetts, Zoning Map, dated Febru- ary 1, 1951; changing from a Residence District to a Commer- cial District, an area 150 feet wide on the easterly side of Court Street beginning at the corner of Court and Prince Streets and thence running northerly along Court Street to the present Commercial District at the corner of Court Street and Hedge Road; and an area 150 feet wide on the westerly side of Court Street beginning at the corner of Court and Cherry Streets and thence running northerly along Court Street to the present Commercial District at the corner of Court and Bourne Streets.
Recommendation under this article left to the Planning
Board. See the report of that board preceding Article 48.
Voted: That the Town amend the Town of Plymouth, Massachusetts, Zoning Map, dated February 1, 1951, changing from a Residence District to a Commercial District the front portions of Lots 58A and 58B of Plat 6 of the Assessors' Plans, to a depth of 150' from Court Street and a portion of Lot 110 of Plat 5 of the Assessors' Plans, bounded and described as follows: Beginning at the northwest corner of Court and Cherry Streets, thence westerly 150' along Cherry Street, thence northerly 150' and parallel to Court Street, thence easterly 150' and parallel to Cherry Street, thence southerly 150' along Court Street to the point of beginning.
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The vote required for passage of this motion being two- thirds, it was taken by a show of hands. 209 voting in the affirmative and 3 voting in the negative the motion was carried.
Article 52. To see what action the Town will take with respect to amending the Zoning By-Law by providing that the land adjoining White Island Pond and Ezekiel's Pond in the Town, which land is now located in a residential district under said by-law, be changed and located in a commercial district or districts; said land being shown on a plan or plans filed or to be filed with the Plymouth Planning Board.
(By Petition)
Recommendation under this article left to the Planning Board. See the report of that board preceding Article 48.
Voted: That the Town amend the Town of Plymouth, Massachusetts, Zoning Map, dated February 1, 1951, changing from a Residence District to a Commercial District an area shown as Lots 53 to 56 inclusive on the plan described as "White Island Lake Shores, Plymouth, Massachusetts, Sep- tember 14, 1951," on file in the Assessors' Office.
The vote required for passage of this motion being two- thirds, it was taken by a show of hands. 193 voting in the affirmative and 1 voting in the negative, the motion was carried.
Mr. George A. White moved: That the Town reconsider Article 31 but the motion was lost.
Mr. Howard P. Barnes moved: That Article 102 be taken up at this time, and the motion was carried.
Article 102. To see if the Town will instruct the Board of Selectmen to petition the Legislature for an Act to establish in the Town of Plymouth a form of Representative Town Gov- ernment by limited town meetings. (By Request)
The Committee makes no recommendation.
Voted: That the Board of Selectmen be instructed to petition the General Court for a special Act establishing in the Town of Plymouth a form of Representative Town Government with limited Town meetings; and that the Com- mittee authorized by Article 96 of the Annual Town Meeting of March 26. 1950, be continued for the purpose of preparing such Act, which Act shall provide for its submission to the Town for acceptance at a future meeting or election; and that the further sum of $100 be appropriated for expenses of said Committee.
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Article 53. To see if the Town will accept and allow as a town way, Wellington Road, in the Priscilla Beach section of Plymouth, a private way leading southwesterly from Pris- cilla Road about 800 feet, as laid out by the Selectmen and reported to the Town, if and when grade requirements are complied with, and make an appropriation for land and property damages and expenses for acquiring titles.
(By Petition)
The Committee recommends the acceptance of this street and an appropriation of $250 for expenses of acquiring titles. No work to be done by the Town on this road until grade requirements have been met.
Planning Board has approved this layout.
Voted: (Unanimously) That the Town accept and allow as a Town way Wellington Road, in the Priscilla Beach section of Plymouth, leading southwesterly from Priscilla Road about 800 feet, as laid out by the Selectmen and reported to the Town, and to raise and appropriate the sum of $250 for land and property damages and expenses of acquiring titles, no work to be done by the Town on this road until grade requirements have been met.
Article 54. To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of $2,000 for painting the interior of the south wing of Hedge School and including the School office; said appropriation to be spent under the direction of the School Committee.
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $2,000.
Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $2,000 for painting the interior of the south wing and the office of Hedge School, said appropriation to be expended under the direction of the School Committee.
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