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The Committee recommends an appropriation of $2,000.
Voted: That the Town authorize the Water Commis- sioners to relay a section of the water main, made necessary by the lowering of the road grade on Mayflower Street ex- tending from Mayflower Place northerly to Robinson Street, a distance of approximately 200 feet, with a main not less than 6 inches in diameter, and to raise and appropriate the sum of $2,000 therefor.
Article 52. To see if the Town will authorize the Water Commissioners to lay a water main of not less than 6 inches in diameter in Brook Road, Manomet, beginning at the State Highway, Route 3A and running along Brook Road in a north- westerly direction for a distance of 1,800 feet approximately, to land of Kenneth Peck, and make an appropriation of $12,- 000 therefor. (By Petition)
The Committee recommends no action.
Voted: That the Town take no action under Article 52.
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Article 53. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $3,200 to hard surface the main road in Morton Park from the parking lot to Billington Street; said appropriation to be spent under the direction of the Park Department.
The Committee recommends no action.
Voted: That the Town take no action under Article 53.
Article 54. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $2,600 for the purchase of a new 11/2 ton dump truck for the Park Department and dispose of the 1954 Ford dump truck now in use; said appropriation to be spent under the direction of the Park Department.
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $325 for the purchase and installation of a new engine block in the 1954 Ford dump truck.
Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $325 for the purchase and installation of a new engine block in their 1954 Ford dump truck, said appropriation to be ex- pended under the direction of the Park Department.
Article 55. To see what action the Town will take to abolish the Camp Grounds at the Indian Reservation at Fresh Pond, Manomet, and restore the same reservation to its original status as a park. (By Petition)
The Committee recommends no action.
Voted: That the Town take no action under Article 55.
Article 56. To see if the Town will authorize the Se- lectmen to purchase the land and buildings thereon between Leyden and Middle Streets as shown on plan dated January 26, 1960, Whitman & Howard, Inc., Engineers, and entitled "Proposed Off-Street Parking Site, Plymouth, Mass., Scale 1" equals 60 feet" for purpose of constructing a public off- street parking facility and to determine whether the Town will appropriate money therefor by taxation; by appropria- tion from available funds in the Treasury, including parking meter receipts; or by borrowing under Chapter 44 of the General Laws, as amended, or take any action relative thereto.
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $125,000, of which $10,000 shall come from the tax levy, $40,000 from parking meter receipts and $75,000 from a bond issue, as proposed by the Parking and Traffic Committee. The Planning Board recommends.
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Voted: : 127 voting in the affirmative, 53 in the negative, that the Selectmen be authorized to purchase for a public off-street parking facility the land and buildings on the south- easterly side of Middle Street, consisting of Lots 72A, 72B, 73A, 73B and 74 of Plat 20 of the Assessors' Maps, as shown on a plan entitled "Proposed Off-Street Parking Site, Plym- outh, Mass., Scale 1" = 60', Jan. 26, 1960, Whitman & Howard, Engineers, 89 Broad St., Boston, Mass." filed with the report of the Parking and Traffic Committee authorized by the an- nual town meeting of March 1958; and continued by the an- nual town meeting of 1959, and that the Town raise and appropriate or transfer from available funds, for the acquisi- tion of said land, the original construction, hard surfacing and for the purchase and installation of one hour parking meters and operating and maintaining the same, the sum of $125,000 and to meet said appropriation $10,000 be from the current tax levy, $40,000 from parking meter receipts, $34,000 from Regular Meter Fund and $6,000 from Parking Lot Fund and that the Town Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen be and hereby is authorized to borrow the sum of $75,000 in accordance with the provisions of Section 7 (3) of Chapter 44 of the General Laws, as amended, so that the whole sum shall be paid in not more than ten years after the date of the issuance of the first bond or note or at such earlier date as the Treasurer or Selectmen may determine and that such debt incurred may be paid, in accordance with Section 22 B of Chapter 40 of said General Laws, in part from receipts from parking meters; said sum of $125,000 to be allocated as fol- lows: $110,000 for the acquisition of the land and buildings described herein and $15,000 for the clearing and preparation of said land the hard surfacing thereof and the purchase and installation of said parking meters.
REPORT OF PARKING AND TRAFFIC COMMITTEE
Last year the Parking and Traffic Committee attempted to solve all of Plymouth's off street parking problems for the foreseeable future in one proposal but could not get the neces- sary two thirds vote.
Since that time the committee has been in conference with many interested individuals and groups and has come to the conclusion that off street parking must be met by obtain- ing several small lots, strategically located, well landscaped and with as little conflict as possible with our historical at- mosphere.
MAIN
STREET
LOT NO. 72A
29
LOT NO. 72B
CHAIN LINK FENCE
STREET
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LOT NO. 73A
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CHAIN LINK FENCE
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LOT NO. 73 B
LOT NO. 74
LE BARON ALLEY
49 CARS
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CATCH BASIN
SHRUBS
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PROPOSED OFF STREET PARKING SITE PLYMOUTH, MASS.
SCALE : [" = 60' JANUARY 26 , 1960 WHITMAN & HOWARD INC., ENGINEERS 89 BROAD STREET BOSTON, MASS.
STREET
LEYDEN
MIDDLE
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The emphasis shoud be on quality rather than quantity.
To this end and for this year the committee proposes the area between Middle and Leyden Streets, as indicated on the attached engineers' map, with spaces for 49 cars.
This area is only 100 feet from Main Street, on level ground and should easily have maximum usage.
Entrance and exit would be on Middle Street and should cause no serious traffic problem. Main Street northbound traffic would simply make a right turn into Middle Street and southbound traffic has ample opportunity to make entrance because of the northbound traffic interruption caused by the traffic lights at Town Square.
Cars exiting onto Middle Street will merge with regular traffic at Carver and Leyden Streets, which lead to the traffic lights at Town Square. There should be no problem here.
However, the committee again recommends that no- parking on the north side of Leyden Street at the traffic lights be enforced so that two lanes of traffic can easily come up to the lights.
You will note that under the committee proposal no houses or land on historic Leyden Street will be touched.
In the area to be acquired, there are only three owners, two of whom have signed options to sell and named their firm price. The other has agreed to sell but wants help relo- cating which is now in process.
The engineers have estimated that the outside cost to the town would be $125,000, which includes land, demolition, paving, fences, trees and shrubs, engineering costs, etc.
Private property is to be separated from the lot by a chain link fence.
We propose to pay for this by appropriating $10,000 from the 1960 tax levy, $40,000 from current parking meter funds available and the balance by a bond issue to be written off over 10 years.
The revenue from the present meters plus the 49 on the new lot will amply take care of bond payments and leave sufficient for maintenance and care of all town meters.
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Assessed value of the taxable property to be purchased is approximately $20,000 representing about $1,150 taxes.
The committee feels sure that while the cost of this plan is high, as compared to some others, the excellent location will assure maximum usage and make each space at least twice as valuable as an area having the usual 50 per cent usage.
It does not seem necessary to go into the details again of the dire necessity of additional off street parking space in Plymouth or the economic dependency of Plymouth upon its central business district.
The proposed area with its 49 spaces is exactly equivalent in point of accommodation offered to all spaces on both sides of Main and Court Streets from Town Square to No. Russell Street. It should prove a very welcome partial relief at this time.
In view of the above-mentioned facts, the Plymouth Park- ing and Traffic committee unanimously approves the acqui- sition of lots 72A, 72B, 73A, 73B and 74 as shown on the Assessors' Plan 20 and the construction of a 49-car parking facility on this land.
WILLIAM B. EDMANDS, Chairman, HAROLD MACCAFERRI, Vice Chairman, WILLIAM H. BARRETT, WESLEY N. CHURCHILL, EDWARD B. MACCAFERRI,
Parking and Traffic Committee.
Article 57. To see if the Town will acquire for the pur- pose of establishing a public parking facility, the premises of Buttner Co. on North Street described in deed of George E. Tucker Barnes to Buttner Co., dated April 15, 1955, re- corded in Plymouth County Registry of Deeds, Book 2411, Page 325 and the premises of Roy B. Bradley and Pearl E. Bradley on Brewster Street described in deed of Thomas A. Dutton et ux to said Bradleys, dated January 4, 1957, re- corded in said Registry of Deeds, Book 2548, Page 18 and to raise and appropriate or transfer from available funds in- cluding Parking Meter Receipts not more than $19,000 for acquiring said Buttner premises, not more than $28,000 for acquiring said Bradley premises, and make a further appro-
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priation for the removal of buildings, preparation of site and constructing a public parking facility; all of said work to be under the direction of the Board of Selectmen. (By Petition)
The Committee recommends no action.
The Planning Board does not recommend.
Mr. John Ryan moved to amend that the Town acquire for the purpose of establishing a public parking facility, the premises of Buttner Co. on North Street described in deed of George E. Tucker Barnes to Buttner Co., dated April 15, 1955, recorded in Plymouth County Registry of Deeds, Book 2411, Page 325 and the premises of Roy E. Bradley and Pearl E. Bradley on Brewster Street, described in deed of Thomas A. Dutton et ux to said Bradleys, dated January 4, 1957, recorded in said Registry of Deeds, Book 2548, Page 18 and to raise and appropriate or transfer from available funds the sum of $19,000 for acquiring said Buttner premises and the sum of $28,000 for acquiring said Bradley premises, and make a fur- ther appropriation of $24,000 for the removal of buildings, preparation of site and constructing a public parking facility; all of said work to be under the direction of the Board of Selectmen, but the motion to amend was lost.
The original motion was put before the Meeting and car- ried.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON MANOMET FIRE STATION
This committee was appointed with instructions to con- tinue the study and obtain costs for the construction of a Fire Engine House in Manomet. The Committee was appointed at the 1959 town meeting under Article 60, and was, in effect, a continuation of a similar committee which was dissolved at that town meeting.
At the request of this committee, the town engineer had the land in Manomet, which was purchased for the construc- tion of a Fire Station, surveyed.
Using the plans of previous architects and then modi- fying same to meet the requirements involved, and having in mind future needs, the Committee recommends that the Town appropriate the sum of $45,000 for the construction of the Fire Station, to be expended by our committee.
EDWARD F. BARNES ARTHUR H. LAMB C. HARVEY MOORE
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Article 58. To see what action the Town will take on the report of the Special Committee appointed under Article 60 of the 1959 Annual Town Meeting to study the need of a Manomet Fire Station and to see what amount the Town will vote to raise and appropriate from the tax levy and available funds for the construction of said station.
The Committee recommends that Articles 58 and 59 be con- sidered as one article, with an appropriation of $40,000, to be expended under the direction of the present Committee, for construction of the building, black-topping and improvement of the grounds, wiring and change-over of permanent equip- ment, and purchase of all necessary new equipment.
Article 59. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate $2,407 to equip the Manomet Fire Station.
See recommendation under Article 58.
Voted: That the Town take up Articles 58 and 59 as one article.
Articles fifty-eight and fifty-nine combined:
The Committee recommends that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $40,000, to be expended under the direction of the committee appointed under Article 60 of the 1959 annual town meeting, for the construction of a fire sta- tion, on the lot in Manomet purchased for that purpose in 1958, said construction to include all necessary black-topping and improvement of the grounds, wiring and change-over of permanent equipment, including siren, from the present Man- omet Fire Station and purchase of all necessary new equip- ment.
The Fire Station Committee moved to amend and it was voted: That the Town raise and appropriate $45,000 to be expended under the direction of the present committee for construction of the building, black-topping, improvement of grounds, wiring, change-over of alarm equipment and pur- chase all necessary new equipment. $28,000 to come from Excess and Deficiency account and $17,000 from the current tax levy.
At 11:00 o'clock p.m. March 29, 1960 voted to adjourn until Wednesday, March 30th at 7:30 o'clock p.m.
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ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING, MARCH 30, 1960
Mr. Wilfred Brown moved to amend Exhibit B of Article 5 and to substitute the following salary ratings but the amendment was withdrawn:
Firefighter Fire Lieutenant Fire Captain Grade E-8 maximum $4,972
Captain-Mechanic (fire dept.) Deputy Chief (fire dept.)
Fire Chief-Forest Warden
Police Chief
Grade E-2 maximum $4,370 Grade E-5 maximum $4,671
Grade E-12 maximum $5,374 Grade E-14 minimum $5,059 maximum $5,575 Grade A-7 minimum $5,864 maximum $6,492 Grade A-7 minimum $5,864 maximum $6,492
It was voted that the Town take up Article 62 at this time.
Article 62. To see if the Town will repair and reno- vate that portion of the Building owned by the County and presently occupied by the Police Department of the Town and make an appropriation therefor or take any action there- on.
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $14,200.
Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $14,200 to be expended under the direction of the Board of Selectmen to repair and renovate that portion of the building owned by the County and presently occupied by the Police Department, none of said appropriation to be expended until a lease is executed.
Article 60. To see if the Town will authorize the Select- men to accept a free lease from the County of Plymouth for the use of the Commission of Public Safety for police pur- poses for a period of 25 years, the premises presently occu- pied by the Police Department for a police station and make an appropriation therefor or take any action thereon.
Favorable action under this article is contingent upon an appropriation of $14,200 under Article 62.
The Committee recommends the leasing of this building for 10 years at $1 per year.
Voted: That the Town authorize the Selectmen to accept a free lease from the County of Plymouth, for the use of the Commission of Public Safety for police purposes, for a period of ten years, the premises presently occupied by the Police Department for a Police Station.
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Article 61. To see if the Town will repair and remodel that portion of the building owned by the County and pres- ently occupied by the Police Department of the Town and make an appropriation therefor or take any action thereon.
The Committee recommends no action.
Voted: That the Town take no action under Article 61.
Article 63. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate $25,100.00 to purchase and equip one triple com- bination pumping engine for the Fire Department.
The Committee recommends no action.
Mr. Bittinger moved to amend the Committee's recom- mendation and it was so voted: That the Town raise and appropriate $25,100 to purchase and equip one triple combina- tion pumping engine for the Fire Department.
Article 64. To see if the Town will vote to replace the present 44-year-old ladder truck and raise and appropriate $42,300.00 to purchase and equip one aerial ladder truck for the Fire Department.
The Committee recommends that the Town make no appro- priation under this article, but instruct the Commission of Public Safety to take immediate action on disposing of the 44-year-old ladder truck which they deem to be obsolete, by so notifying the Board of Selectmen.
Voted: That the Town make no appropriation under Article 64 but to instruct the Commission of Public Safety to take immediate action on disposing of the 44-year-old lad- der truck, which they deem to be obsolete, by so notifying the Board of Selectmen.
Article 65. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate $3,100.00 to establish and equip a repair shop for the Fire Department.
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $2,260. This repair shop will be located at the North Plymouth Fire Station.
Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $2,260 for the purchase and installation of equipment for the establishment of a repair shop for the Fire Department.
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Article 66. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate $2,570.00 to complete tone control in Manomet and Cedarville.
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $2,570.
Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $2,570 to complete tone control in Manomet and Cedarville.
Article 67. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate $6,000 to purchase, build and equip one forest kit for the Forest Fire Department.
The Committee recommends no action.
Voted: That the Town take no action under Article 67.
Article 68. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate $10,000 to purchase and equip 4 cars for the Po- lice Department and to dispose of the four present vehicles.
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $4,800 for the purchase of two station wagon ambulance-cruisers, equipped with heavy duty engines and standard shifts, in- cluding the change-over of the present equipment to the new cars and the trade-in of the present 1958 Chevrolet and 1959 Ford.
Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $4,800 for the purchase, for the Police Department, of two station wagon ambulance-cruisers, equipped with heavy duty engines and standard shift, including the change-over of the present equipment to the new cars, and to dispose of the present 1958 Chevrolet and 1959 Ford.
Article 69. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate $6,500 to replace and equip the present signal system desk for the Police Department.
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $6,500.
Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $6,500 to purchase and equip a new signal system desk for the Police Department and to dispose of the signal system desk now in service.
Article 70. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate $7,600 to purchase and equip one garbage body and chassis and trade in the present ones.
The Committee recommends the appropriation of $4,100 for the purchase and installation of a new garbage body on the existing chassis.
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Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $6,600 to purchase and equip a garbage truck and to dispose of one now in service.
Article 71. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate $6,250 for the purpose of securing water at the Cedarville Dump together with the necessary pump house, wiring and appurtenances thereof.
The Committee recommends no action.
Voted: That the Town take no action under Article 71.
Article 72. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Building Code of the Town of Plymouth by striking out Sec- tion 13a and substituting the following "The first floor of every mercantile establishment and store shall be equipped with glass dead eyes in the locations and of the type deter- mined by the Fire Chief, if in his opinion deemed necessary and shall be installed in a manner satisfactory to the Build- ing Inspector."
This proposed amendment merely adds the words "if, in his opinion deemed necessary" to the present by-law.
The Committee makes no recommendation under this ar- ticle.
Voted: That the Town take no action under Article 72.
Article 73. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Building Code by striking out the last sentence under the first Section 10a and substitute in place thereof: "Bolts shall be at least 1/2" diameter and 12" long, well anchored into the foundation."
This proposed amendment would reduce the required dia- meter of these bolts from 5/8" to 12".
The Committee recommends no action, since Article 23 of the existing by-law gives discretionary power to the Build- ing Inspector to allow such variations.
Voted: That the Town take no action under Article 73.
Article 74. To see if the Town will vote to amend the existing Zoning By-Law by substituting therefor the pro- posed Zoning By-Law as reported to the Town meeting by the Plymouth Planning Board; and to make an appropriation for administrative expenses.
In accordance with the recommendations of the Planning Board, the Committee recommends adoption of the Proposed Zoning By-Law, as printed in the back of this report, and an appropriation of $1,000 for administrative expenses.
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Mr. Thomas Quinn moved to amend the vote to amend the existing Zoning By-Law by substituting therefor the pro- posed Zoning By-Law as reported by the Plymouth Planning Board.
Mr. Sumner Chapman, Jr. moved to amend the motion of Mr. Quinn by adding to the second sentence of Section IV-A and the second sentence of Section IV-B the following words: "except that the boundary between two adjoining lots of dif- ferent owners may be adjusted between them, as long as the adjustment does not result in the creation of an additional lot on which buildings or structures may be located thereafter in violation of the provisions of Section IV of these by-laws," but the motion was lost.
The original motion of Mr. Quinn was voted on by ballot, 65 in the affirmative, 95 in the negative, but the motion was lost.
The Town voted that the Planning Board continue its study and report at the next annual or special town meeting.
Article 75. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Town of Plymouth Zoning Map dated February 1, 1951 by changing from a Residence District to a Commercial Dis- trict, an area on both sides of Carver Road (Route 44) ex- tending from the Carver Town line northeasterly 1,850 feet and to a depth of 400 feet on each side of said Carver Road. No action will be required under this article, if the Town adopts the new Zoning By-Law proposed under Article 74. In the event that the new Zoning By-Law is not adopted, the Committee, in accordance with the recommendation of the Planning Board, recommends favorable action.
Voted: (Unanimously) That the Town amend the Town of Plymouth Zoning Map, dated February 1, 1951, by changing from a Residence District to a Commercial District, an area on both sides of Carver Road (Route 44) extending from the Carver town line northeasterly 1,850 feet and to a depth of 400 feet on each side of said Carver Road.
Article 76. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Town of Plymouth Zoning Map dated February 1, 1951 by changing from a Residence District to a Commercial District an area extending beyond the present existing commercial district on the southeast side of Crow's Way, 800 feet to the southwest and to a depth of 700 feet to the southeast.
No action will be required under this article, if the Town adopts the new Zoning By-Law proposed under Article 74. In the event that the new Zoning By-Law is not adopted. the Committee, in accordance with the recommendation of the Planning Board, recommends favorable action.
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By a show of hands with 117 voting, 76 in the affirmative, 41 in the negative, not being a 2/3 vote, the Committee's rec- ommendation that the Town amend the Town of Plymouth Zoning Map, dated February 1, 1951, by changing from a Resi- dence District to a Commercial District an area extending the existing commercial district on Crow's Way a distance of 800 feet southwesterly along Crow's Way and to a depth of 700 feet to the southeast, was lost.
Mr. Howard Barnes moved that a vote of confidence be extended to the Planning Board and it was so voted.
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