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The Committee makes no recommendation under this arti- cle, but refers the matter to the High School Building Com- mittee for explanation to the town meeting members and voters.
The Committee makes no recommendation under Article 16.
Mr. Reubin Winokur moved that the Town create a com- mittee of five to be appointed by the Moderator, to study the advisability of establishing a Regional School District with the Town of Carver, its organization, operation and control, and of constructing, maintaining, and operating a high school to serve the needs of such a district; to estimate the construc- tion and operating costs thereof, to investigate the methods of financing such a school and any other matters pertaining to the organization and operation of such a school district; to investigate and report with respect to a proposed agreement with the Town of Carver; the report and findings of the com- mittee to be made and filed with the Town Clerk on or before July 1, 1960; the sum of $1,000 being appropriated for the expenses of said committee, but the motion was lost.
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Mr. William H. Armstrong moved that the Town create a special unpaid committee to be known as a Regional School District Planning Committee, to consist of three members, including one member of the School Committee, one member of the Planning Board, and one member of the High School Building Committee, to be appointed by the Moderator in accordance with the provisions of Section 14 of Chapter 71 of the General Laws, as amended; and that there be appropri- ated for the use of said Committee a sum of $2,000, and it was so voted.
Article 17. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from Parking Meter Receipts, the sum of $1,200 for repairs and purchase of parts for the main- tenance of parking meters.
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $1,200 from Parking Meter Receipts, to be expended by the Police De- partment for meter repairs, purchase of parts and mainte- nance of parking meters.
Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate from Park- ing Meter Receipts a sum of $1,200 for repairs and purchase of parts for the maintenance of parking meters, to be expended under the direction of the Police Department.
Article 18. To see if the Town will raise and appropri- ate $1,200 from the Memorial Building Parking Lot fund for operating expenses thereof or take any action in relation thereto.
The Committee recommends no action.
Mr. Wilfred Brown moved that the Town take no action under Article 18.
Mr. Howard Barnes moved to amend that the Town ap- propriate or advance from the Memorial Building Parking Lot Fund, the sum of $1,200 to cover operating expenses for 1960, and it was so voted.
Article 19. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate $2,000 for Christmas Lighting; said appropriation to be spent under the direction of the Board of Selectmen.
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $1,000, to be spent under the direction of the Board of Selectmen, but only to the extent that it is matched by private contri- butions.
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The Committee recommended that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $1,000 for Christmas Lighting, to be spent under the direction of the Board of Selectmen, but only to the extent that it is matched by private contributions.
Mr. Francis Shea moved to amend the Committee's rec- ommendation by the following: That the Town raise and appropriate $2,000 for Christmas Lighting; said appropriation to be spent under the direction of the Board of Selectmen and it was so voted.
Article 20. To see if the Town will vote in accordance with Section 110A of Chapter 41 of the General Laws to close the town offices on Saturday provided the weekly hours are adjusted to conform with those set by the Personnel Board.
The Committee recommends no action.
Mr. James Frazier moved to amend the Committee's rec- ommendation but the amendment was lost.
The original motion was put before the Town and carried.
Article 21. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $36,880.00 for the purpose of complet- ing the parallel taxiway and to mark the runway and taxi- way at the Municipal Airport; $9,220.00 thereof to be provid- ed by taxation and $27,660.00 by appropriation from available funds; the Federal Government to reimburse the town for one-half the cost and the Commonwealth to reimburse the town for one-fourth of the cost; such reimbursement when received to be returned to available funds in the treasury.
The Committee recommends no action.
Mr. Frazier moved to amend and it was voted: 96 voting in the affirmative, 85 in the negative, that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $26,910 from available funds and $8,970 by taxation for the purpose of completing the parallel taxiway and to mark the runway and taxiway at the Munici- pal Airport, $26,910 to be refunded to the Town as their por- tion, such $26,910 reimbursements, to be turned back to the Town's E & D account when received.
March 29th, voted to reconsider Article 21, 94 voting in the affirmative, 68 in the negative. Voted to reconsider Mr. James Frazier's amendment of the 28th, 76 voting in the affirmative, 93 in the negative, the amendment was lost.
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March 30th, voted to reconsider Article 21, Mr. James Frazier's amendment of the 28th. 77 voting in the affirmative, 76 in the negative, the amendment was voted. Voted to stop the debate on Article 21, 106 in the affirmative, 41 in the negative.
Article 22. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from unappropriated funds in the treasury, a sum of money for Chapter 90 Construction and Chapter 90 Maintenance, or take any action in relation there- to.
Purpose
State Share
County Share
Town Share
Total
Beaver Dam Road Constr.
$35,000
$17,500
$17,500
$70,000
Maintenance
3,000
3,000
3,000
9,000
$38,000
$20,500
$20,500
$79,000
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $79,000; the Town's share, amounting to $20,500, from the tax levy, the State and County shares, amounting to $58,500, from available funds.
Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $79,000 for Chapter 90 Maintenance and Construction, $20,500 from the tax levy of the current year to meet the Town's share of the cost and $58,500 from available funds to meet the State and County shares of the cost, the reimbursements from the State and County to be restored, upon their receipt, to unappropriated funds in the Treasury.
Article 23. To see what amount the Town will vote to raise and appropriate to pay land damages in connection with the new County layout of Beaver Dam Road.
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $1,000.
Voted: (Unanimously) That the Town raise and appro- priate the sum of $1,000 to pay land damages in connection with the new County Layout of Beaver Dam Road.
Article 24. To see what amount the Town will vote to raise and appropriate to pay land damages in connection with a County layout of Nook Road.
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $4,500.
Voted: (Unanimously) That the Town raise and appro- priate the sum of $2,037 to pay land damages in connection with a County Layout of Nook Road.
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Article 25. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate $3,600 for the purchase of a 2 to 3-ton dump truck for the Highway Department and dispose of the 1953 Chevrolet truck now in use.
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $3,600.
Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate $3,600 for the purchase of a 2 to 3-ton dump truck for the Highway Department and to dispose of the 1953 Chevrolet truck now in use.
Article 26. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $950 for the purchase of a 9-foot snow plow for the Highway Department.
The. Committee recommends an appropriation of $950.
Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $950 for the purchase of a 9-foot snow plow for the Highway Department.
Article 27. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate $3,600 for the purchase of a 2 to 3-ton dump truck for the Highway Department and dispose of 1954 Dodge truck now in use.
The Committee recommends no action.
Voted: That the Town take no action under Article 27.
Article 28. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate $2,450 for the purchase of a 5-yard material spreader for the Highway Department.
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $2,450.
Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate $2,450 for the purchase of a 5-yard material spreader for the Highway Department.
Article 29. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate $9,440 for the installation of a sewer in Cherry Street Court, in private property and private ways leading to Bourne Street, and secure the necessary easements there- for.
The Committee recommends no action.
Mr. William H. Barrett moved to amend the Committee's recommendation by substituting: That the Town raise and appropriate $9,440 for the installation of a sewer in Cherry
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Street Court, in private property and private ways leading to Bourne Street, and secure the necessary easements therefor, and it was so voted.
Article 30. To see if the Town will accept as a gift from Everett Malaguti, part of Lots 26-2B and 34-7, shown on Plat 10 of the Assessors' Plans, located on Knapp Terrace, for highway purposes.
The Committee recommends favorable action.
The Planning Board has approved.
Voted: That the Town accept as a gift from Everett Malaguti, to be used for highway purposes, portions of Lot 26-2B and Lot 34-7 of Plat 10 of the Assessors' Plans, lo- cated on Knapp Terrace and shown on a plan entitled: "Town of Plymouth, Land to be conveyed by Everett Malaguti, Scale: 1 in. = 20 ft. Mar. 12, 1960, Edward Chase, Town En- gineer."
Article 31. To see if the Town will accept and allow as Town ways, Elm Street, Spruce, Pine and Hemlock Streets, Bates Road and an extension of Beach Street, White Horse Beach, 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 acceptance of these streets and an appropriation of $500 for expenses of acquiring titles. The Planning Board has approved as to layout only.
Voted: (Unanimously) That the Town accept and allow as town ways, Elm Street, Spruce, Pine and Hemlock Streets, Bates Road and an extension of Beach Street, White Horse Beach, as laid out by the Selectmen and reported to the Town, and to raise and appropriate the sum of $500 for expenses of acquiring titles.
Article 32. To see if the Town will accept and allow as a town way, Bunker Hill Road, 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 acceptance of this street and an appropriation of $100 for expenses of acquiring titles. The Planning Board has approved as to layout only.
Voted: (Unanimously) That the Town accept and allow as a town way, Bunker Hill Road, as laid out by the Select- men and reported to the Town, and to raise and appropriate the sum of $100 for expenses of acquiring titles.
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Article 33. To see if the Town will accept and allow as a town way, Dwight Road, 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 acceptance of this street and an appropriation of $100 for expenses of acquiring titles. The Planning Board has approved as to layout only.
Voted: (Unanimously) That the Town accept and allow as a town way, Dwight Avenue, as laid out by the Selectmen and reported to the Town, and to raise and appropriate the sum of $100 for expenses of acquiring titles.
Article 34. To see if the Town will accept and allow as a town way, Quaker Road, 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, and securing the necessary easements.
The Committee recommends acceptance of this street and an appropriation of $100 for expenses of acquiring titles. The Planning Board has approved as to layout only.
Voted: (Unanimously) That the Town accept and allow as a town way, Quaker Road, as laid out by the Selectmen and reported to the Town, and to raise and appropriate the sum of $100 for expenses of acquiring titles.
Article 35. To see if the Town will accept and allow as a town way, Vine Brook Road, 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 no action.
The Planning Board has approved as to layout only.
Mr. Ronald W. McIntosh moved to amend the Commit- tee's recommendation by substituting the following: That the Town accept and allow as a town way, Vine Brook Road, as laid out by the Selectmen and reported to the Town and make an appropriation for expenses of acquiring titles the sum of $100, and it was so voted.
Article 36. To see if the Town will accept and allow as a town way, Karle Place, 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 no action.
The Planning Board has approved as to layout only.
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Mr. Reubin Winokur moved to amend the Committee's recommendation by substituting the following: That the Town accept and allow as a town way, Karle Place, as laid out by the Selectmen and reported to the Town and appro- priate $100 for expenses of acquiring titles, and it was so voted.
Article 37. To see if the Town will accept and allow as a town way, the alteration of the northeasterly street line of Nick's Rock Road as laid out by the Selectmen and reported to the Town and make an appropriation for land and prop- erty damages and expenses for acquiring titles.
The Committee recommends acceptance of this alteration and an appropriation of $75 for expenses of acquiring titles. The Planning Board has approved as to layout only.
Voted: (Unanimously) That the Town accept and allow as a town way, the alteration of the northeasterly street line of Nick's Rock Road, as laid out by the Selectmen and reported to the Town, and to raise and appropriate the sum of $75 for expenses of acquiring titles.
Article 38. To see if the Town will accept and allow as a town way, Lake Drive, Buttermilk Bay Shores, as laid out by the Selectmen and reported to the Town and make an appropriation for land and property damages and ex- penses for acquiring titles, and the private water main in said drive.
The Committee recommends no action.
The Planning Board has disapproved this layout, because of the presence of inadequate, privately-owned water pipes within the layout.
Mr. James Frazier moved to amend the Committee's rec- ommendation by substituting the following: That the Town allow as a town way, Lake Drive, Buttermilk Bay Shores, 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, and the private water main in said drive, but the amendment was lost. The original motion was carried.
Article 39. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate $10,000 for the installation of a drainage system and gravel surface on Lake Drive, Buttermilk Bay Shores, or take any action in relation thereto.
The Committee recommends no action.
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Voted: That the Town take no action under Article 39.
At 11:15 o'clock p.m. March 28, 1960 voted to adjourn until Tuesday, March 29th at 7:30 o'clock p.m.
ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING, MARCH 29, 1960
TheMeeting was called to order by the Moderator at 7:30 o'clock p.m.
Mr. William H. Barrett moved that the Town vote to reconsider the Assessors' budget under Article 7, Item 12, Salaries, but the motion was lost.
Article 40. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $4,000 to be spent in conjunction with sums to be provided by the State or County, or both, for the construction of two groins north of existing groin at Plym- outh Beach; the Town to assume liability as provided by Section 29, Chapter 91, as amended, for damages incurred hereunder.
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $4,000.
Total cost is $16,000, of which the State will pay $8,000 and the County $4,000.
Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $4,000, to be spent in conjunction with sums to be provided by the State or County, or both, for the construction of two groins north of existing groin at Plymouth Beach, the Town to assume liability as provided by Section. 29, Chapter 91, as amended, for damages incurred hereunder.
Article 41. To see if the Town will assume liability in the manner provided by Section 29 of Chapter 91 of the Gen- eral Laws, as amended, for all damages that may be incurred by work to be performed by the Department of Public Works of Massachusetts for the improvement, development, main- tenance and protection of tidal and non-tidal rivers and streams, harbors, tidewaters, foreshores and shores along a public beach in accordance with Section 11 of Chapter 91 of the General Laws and authorize the Selectmen to execute and deliver a bond of indemnity therefor to the Common- wealth.
The Committee recommends favorable action.
Voted: That the Town assume liability in the manner provided by Section 29 of Chapter 91 of the General Laws, as amended, for all damages that may be incurred by work to be performed by the Department of Public Works of Massachu-
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setts for the improvement, development, maintenance and protection of tidal and non-tidal rivers and streams, harbors, tidewaters, foreshores and shores along a public beach in accordance with Section 11 of Chapter 91 of the General Laws and to authorize the Selectmen to execute and deliver a bond of indemnity therefor to the Commonwealth.
Article 42. To see if the Town will vote to accept twen- ty-five cemetery perpetual care funds, amounting to $6,550 received and deposited in the Plymouth Federal Savings and Loan Association and two cemetery perpetual care funds amounting to $1,200 received and deposited in the Plymouth Savings Bank, all deposited in the year 1959 in accordance with the usual votes of the Cemetery Commissioners and Selectmen and listed as "New Funds" in the town report.
The Committee recommends favorable action.
Voted: That the Town accept twenty-five cemetery per- petual care funds, amounting to $6,550, received and deposited in the Plymouth Federal Savings and Loan Association, and two cemetery perpetual care funds, amounting to $1,200, re- ceived and deposited in the Plymouth Savings Bank, all de- posited in the year 1959 in accordance with the usual votes of the Cemetery Commissioners and Selectmen and listed as "New Funds" in the town report.
Article 43. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate $2,500 from the sale of Cemetery lots and graves, to be ex- pended by the Board of Cemetery Commissioners, for the embellishment and improvement of Oak Grove, Vine Hills and Outlying Cemeteries; $1,000 of this appropriation to be used for Oak Grove and Vine Hills Cemeteries and $1,500 to be used for the Outlying Cemeteries.
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $2,500 from the Sale of Cemetery Lots and Graves Fund.
Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate from the Sale of Cemetery Lots and Graves Fund the sum of $2,500, to be expended by the Cemetery Commissioners for the em- bellishment and improvements of cemeteries, $1,000 of this appropriation to be used for Oak Grove and Vine Hills Ceme- teries and $1,500 for the Outlying Cemeteries.
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Article 44. To see what action the Town will take with reference to the report of the Sewage Disposal Committee appointed in 1959 and to continue said Committee and to make an appropriation therefor.
Recommendation under this article left to the Sewage Dis- posal Committee.
Mr. Howard P. Barnes moved and it was voted: That the Town accept the first report of the Sewage Disposal Commit- tee which was authorized by Article 54, March 1959,-that the report be included in the proceedings of this meeting and that the Committee be continued.
Article 45. To see if the Inhabitants of the Town of Plymouth will vote to authorize the Selectmen to grant to the Plymouth County Electric Company and New England Telephone and Telegraph Company an easement covering joint pole locations and wire rights for the lines now serv- ing the Town Wharf Lot or take any action in relation there- to.
The Committee recommends favorable action.
Voted: (Unanimously) That the Town authorize the Selectmen to grant to the Plymouth County Electric Company and New England Telephone and Telegraph Company an easement covering joint pole locations and wire rights for the lines now serving the Town Wharf Lot.
Article 46. To see if the Inhabitants of the Town of Plymouth will vote to authorize the Selectmen to grant to the Plymouth County Electric Company and New England Telephone and Telegraph Company, an easement covering joint pole locations and wire rights for the lines now serv- ing the Main Street Extension Parking Lot or take any ac- tion in relation thereto.
The Committee recommends favorable action.
Voted: That the Town authorize the Selectmen to grant to the Plymouth County Electric Company and New England Telephone and Telegraph Company an easement covering joint pole locations and wire rights for the lines now serving the Main Street Extension Parking Lot.
Article 47. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $535 to renovate the American Legion Rooms in the Memorial Building.
The Committee recommends no action.
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Mr. A. Sumner Chapman, Jr. moves to amend the Com- mittee's recommendation by the following: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $535 to renovate the Amer- ican Legion Rooms in the Memorial Building, and it was so voted.
Article 48. To see if the Town will authorize the trans- fer of $3,146.37 remaining as a balance from Article No. 77 of the 1959 warrant to relay mains in Summer Street to the balance remaining in Article No. 76 of the 1959 warrant for new pumping equipment and accessories at the Lout Pond Pumping Station
The Committee recommends favorable action.
Voted: That the Town authorize the transfer of $3,146.37, representing the balance in the appropriation, voted under Article 77 of the 1959 Annual Town Meeting warrant to relay mains in Summer Street, to the balance in the appropriation voted under Article 76 of the 1959 Annual Town Meeting war- rant for new pumping equipment and accessories at the Lout Pond Pumping Station, as recommended by the Advisory and Finance Committee.
Article 49. To see if the Town will authorize the Water Commissioners to make such changes at services, service boxes and hydrants as may be necessary and advisable be- cause of construction of Chapter 90 work at Beaver Dam Road from Manomet Four Corners in a southwesterly direc- tion and make an appropriation of $1,000 therefor.
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $1,000.
Voted: That the Town authorize the Water Commis- sioners to make such changes at services, service boxes and hydrants as may be necessary and advisable because of con- struction of Chapter 90 work at Beaver Dam Road from Manomet Four Corners in a southwesterly direction and to raise and appropriate the sum of $1,000 therefor.
Article 50. To see if the Town will authorize the Water Commissioners to lay a water main of not less than 6 inches in diameter in Cushing Drive, Manomet, beginning at Point Road and running along Cushing Drive in a northerly di- rection for a distance of 680 feet to land of Alan Ferris and to raise and appropriate the sum of $5,600 therefor; and to meet said appropriation the sum of $3,560 be appropriated from the tax levy of the current year and $2,040 from money
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in the Town Treasury received from the owner of the de- velopment, representing $3 per linear foot of main to be laid in said development.
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $5,600, pro- vided $2,040 of this appropriation is deposited with the Town Treasurer by the developer before town meeting.
Voted: That the Town authorize the Water Commis- sioners to lay a water main not less than 6 inches in diameter in Cushing Drive, Manomet, beginning at Point Road and running along Cushing Drive in a northerly direction for a distance of 680 feet to land of Alan Ferris and to raise and appropriate the sum of $5,600 therefor; and that to meet said appropriation the sum of $3,560 be appropriated from the tax levy of the current year and $2,040 from money in the Town Treasury received from the owner of the development, repre- senting $3 per linear foot of main to be laid in said develop- ment.
Article 51 To see if the Town will authorize the Water Commissioners to relay a section of the water main made necessary by the lowering of the road grade on Mayflower Street extending from Mayflower Place northerly to Robin- son Street, a distance of 200 feet approximately, with a main not less than 6 inches in diameter and make an appropriation of $2,000 therefor.
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