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Voting by voice vote, the Moderator declared the motion carried.
Article 45. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate its proportionate share of $120,000 for the purpose of com- pleting the construction, original equipment and furnishing of the Plymouth-Carver Regional District High School, name- ly, $106,800; said appropriation is to be used in conjunction with an appropriation made available for the same purpose by the Town of Carver and to determine whether the money shall be provided for by taxation or by transfer from avail- able funds and take any action relative thereto.
The Committee recommends No Action.
To see if the Town will vote to appropriate its propor- tionate share of $120,000 for the purpose of completing the construction, original equipment and furnishing of the Plymouth-Carver Regional District High School, namely, $106,800; said appropriation is to be used in conjunction with an appropriation made available for the same purpose by the
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Town of Carver and to determine whether the money shall be provided for by taxation or by transfer from available funds and take any action relative thereto.
Voted: That the Town take no action under Article 45.
Article 46. To see if the Town will accept and allow as a Town way, Coles Lane, from Sandwich Street southerly about 800 feet, as laid out by the Selectmen and reported to the Town and make an appropriation for land and property damages and expenses of acquiring titles.
The Committee recommends favorable action and an appro- priation of $100, for legal expenses. Street layout conforms to Planning Board requirements.
Voted: Voting by a show of hands, 144 in the affirma- tive, 3 in the negative, that the Town accept and allow as a Town way, Coles Lane from Sandwich Street southerly about 800 feet, as laid out by the Selectmen and reported to the Town and to raise and appropriate $100 for expenses of acquiring titles.
Article 47. To see if the Town will accept and allow as a Town way, Muster Field, as laid out by the Selectmen and reported to the Town and make an appropriation for land and property damages and expenses of acquiring titles.
The Committee recommends favorable action and an appro- priation of $200 for legal expenses. The street layout con- forms to Planning Board requirements.
Voted: (Unanimously) That the Town accept and allow as a Town way, Muster Field as laid out by the Select- men and reported to the Town and raise and appropriate $200 for expenses of acquiring titles.
Article 48. To see if the Town will accept and allow as a Town way the alteration of the southwesterly street line of Sandwich Street in two places: (1) at the northwesterly corner of Pierce Avenue for a distance of 200 feet and (2) opposite Cliff Street for a distance of about 200 feet as laid out by the Selectmen and reported to the Town and make an appropriation for land and property damages and ex- penses of acquiring titles.
The Committee recommends favorable action and an appro- priation of $260, for legal expenses. The street layout con- forms to Planning Board requirements.
Voted: (Unanimously) That the Town accept and allow as a Town way the alteration of the southwesterly
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street line of Sandwich Street in two places: (1) at the northwesterly corner of Pierce Avenue for a distance of 200 feet and (2) opposite Cliff Street for a distance of about 200 feet as laid out by the Selectmen and reported to the Town and raise and appropriate $100 for expenses of acquiring title and $160 for property damages, to George L. Hoagland et ux.
Article 49. To see if the Town will accept and allow as a Town way, Linden Lane, as laid out by the Selectmen and reported to the Town and make an appropriation for land and property damages and expenses of acquiring titles.
The Committee recommends No Action.
Mr. Charles Sanderson moved that the Town take no action under Article 49.
Mr. John Armstrong moved to amend Mr. Sanderson's motion by substituting the following: That the Town accept and allow as a Town way, Linden Lane, as laid out by the Selectmen and make an appropriation for land and property damages of $100 and expenses of acquiring titles.
Voting by a show of hands, 120 in the affirmative, 19 in the negative, being a two-thirds vote, the motion, as amended, was carried.
Article 50. To see if the Town will accept and allow as a Town way the alteration of the corner of Alden Street and Westerly Road as laid out by the Selectmen and reported to the Town and make an appropriation for land and prop- erty damages and expenses of acquiring titles.
The Committee recommends favorable action and an appro- priation of $100, for legal expenses. The street layout con- forms to Planning Board requirements.
Voted: (Unanimously) That the Town accept and allow as a Town way the alteration of the corner of Alden Street and Westerly Road as laid out by the Selectmen and reported to the Town and to raise and appropriate $100 for expenses of acquiring titles.
Article 51. To see if the Town will accept and allow as a Town way, Benham Street, as laid out by the Selectmen and reported to the Town and make an appropriation for land and property damages and expenses of acquiring titles.
The Committee recommends No Action.
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Mr. Charles Sanderson moved that the Town take no action under Article 51.
Mr. Thomas Quinn moved to amend Mr. Sanderson's motion by substituting the following: That the Town accept and allow as a Town way, Benham Street, as laid out by the Selectmen and reported to the Town, and appropriate the sum of $100 for legal expenses, and it was so voted unani- mously.
Article 52. To see if the Town will accept and allow as a Town way, Thomas Avenue, White Horse Beach, as laid out by the Selectmen and reported to the Town and make an appropriation for land and property damages and ex- penses of acquiring titles.
The Committee recommends favorable action and an appro- priation of $200, for legal expenses. Street layout con- forms to Planning Board requirements.
Voted: (Unanimously) That the Town accept and allow as a Town way, Thomas Avenue, White Horse Beach, as laid out by the Selectmen and reported to the Town and to raise and appropriate $200 for expenses of acquiring titles.
Article 53. To see if the Town will accept and allow as a Town way, Hilltop Avenue, 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 of acquiring titles.
The Committee recommends No Action.
Voted: (Unanimously) That the Town accept and allow as a Town way, Hilltop Avenue, White Horse Beach, as laid out by the Selectmen and reported to the Town and raise and appropriate $200 for expenses of acquiring titles.
Article 54. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to abandon a certain drainage easement situ- ated on the northerly side of Bunker Hill Road and located on property now or formerly of Leontini C. Ferrari.
The Committee recommends favorable action.
Voted: (Unanimously) That the Town authorize the Selectmen to abandon a certain drainage easement as shown on a plan entitled "Town of Plymouth, proposed drainage easement scale 1 inch == 40 feet, February 23, 1963, Edward
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Chase, Town Engineer." Said easement located on the northerly side of Bunker Hill Road and located on Property now or formerly of Leontini C. Ferrari.
Article 55. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to accept a certain drainage easement from Leontini C. Ferrari; said easement located on the northerly side of Bunker Hill Road.
The Committee recommends favorable action.
Voted: (Unanimously) That the Town authorize the Selectmen to accept a certain drainage easement from Leon- tini C. Ferrari, as shown on a plan entitled "Town of Plymouth, proposed drainage easement scale 1 inch=40 feet, February 23, 1963, Edward Chase, Town Engineer." Said easement located on the northerly side of Bunker Hill Road.
Article 56. To see if the Town will authorize the Se- lectmen to convey to the Plymouth Industrial Development Corporation for a sum equal to the taxes and interest due thereon plus the town's expenses in connection with the tax title, all the town's right, title and interest in the land lying west of Route 3 in the Industrial Zone shown as Lot 37 of Plat 101 of the Assessors' Plans, being a parcel 21.68 acres in area assessed to the Heirs of Mary Cobb and now held by the Town for non-payment of taxes.
The Committee recommends No Action.
Mr. Charles Sanderson moved that the Town take no action under Article 56.
Mr. Thomas Quinn moved to amend the motion of Mr. Sanderson by substituting the following: That the Town express its willingness that the Treasurer assign to the Plymouth Industrial Development Corporation for a sum equal to the taxes and interest due thereon, plus the Town's expenses in connection with the tax title, all the Town's right, title and interest in the land lying West of Route 3 in the Industrial Zone shown as Lot 37 of Plat 101 of the Assessors' Plans, being a parcel 21.68 acres in area assessed to the Heirs of Mary Cobb and now in tax title, but the amendment was lost.
The original motion was put before the Meeting and carried.
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Article 57. To see if the Town will authorize the Water Commissioners to lay a 10" main on Cherry Street-Nick's Rock Road from Station 3 + 50 to Station 31 + 50 for a dis- tance of approximately 2,800 feet with all the necessary gates, fire hydrants and fittings to supply water to the new Industrial Site and to make an appropriation therefor.
The Committee recommends No Action.
To see if the Town will authorize the Water Commis- sioners to lay a 10" main on Cherry Street-Nick's Ro'ck Road from Station 3-+-50 to Station 31-+-50 for a distance of approx- imately 2,800 feet with all the necessary gates, fire hydrants and fittings to supply water to the new Industrial Site and to make an appropriation therefor.
Voted: That the Town take no action under Article 57.
Article 58. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or take from available funds a sum of money sufficient to inspect, repair, maintain and standardize all ex- isting traffic signs and road and curb markings in conformity with the regulations of the State Department of Public Works, or take any action relative thereto.
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $1,500.
Voted: That the Town take from Street Parking Meter Receipts $1,500, to inspect, repair, maintain and standard- ize all existing traffic signs and road and curb markings in conformity with the regulations of the State Department of Public Works, said appropriation to be expended under the direction of the Board of Selectmen.
Article 59. To see what action the Town will take on the continuation for another year of the Special Traffic and Parking Study Committee authorized under Article 92 of the March 1962 Annual Town Meeting, and to make an appropri- ation of $1,000 therefor.
The Committee recommends favorable action in continuing the Special Traffic and Parking Study Committee for an- other year and an appropriation of $500.
Voted: That the Town continue for another year the Special Traffic and Parking Study Committee authorized under Article 92 of the March 1962 Annual Town Meeting,
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and to raise and appropriate $500. Said appropriation to be expended under the direction of the Traffic and Parking Study Committee.
Article 60. To see what action the Town will take on the recommendations of the Committee appointed by the Moderator under Article 38 of the Annual Town Meeting of 1961 to study the entire program of inspections pertaining to the building trades.
The Committee recommends No Action.
Mr. Lothrop Withington, Jr. moved that the Committee appointed under Article 38 of the 1961 Annual Town Meeting be instructed to prepare proposed electrical wiring and gas piping and gas appliances laws, these to be submitted to the next special or regular town meeting.
Mr. Howard Barnes moved to amend Mr. Withington's motion by the following: That the Committee authorized in March 1961 under Article 38 be continued for another year, to hold hearings, prepare by-laws and schedules of fees for wiring and gas inspectors, and to report to the Town before January 1, 1964, and the motion, as amended, was carried.
Article 61. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to abandon a right of way over land of Theodore A. and Doris M. Dries situated on the westerly side of Court Street and shown as Lot 18A on Plat 11 of the Assessors' Plans.
The Committee recommends favorable action.
Voted: (Unanimously) That the Town authorize the Selectmen to abandon a right of way over land of Theodore A. and Doris M. Dries situated on the westerly side of Court Street and shown as Lot 18A on Plat 11 of the Assessors' Plans.
Article 62. To see if the Town will vote to accept Chap- ter 409 of the Acts of 1962, an "Act authorizing the Towns to adopt rules regulating the use of ways by pedestrians."
The Committee recommends favorable action.
Voted: Voting by a show of hands, 75 in the affirmative, 66 in the negative, that the Town accept Chapter 409 of the Acts of 1962, an "Act authorizing the Towns to adopt rules regulating the use of ways by pedestrians."
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Article 63. To see if the Town will vote to accept Chap- ter 141 of the Acts of 1962 entitled "An Act relative to the filling of vacancies in the office of Town Meeting Member in the Town of Plymouth."
The Committee recommends favorable action.
Voted: That the Town accept Chapter 141 of the Acts of 1962 entitled "An Act relative to the filling of vacancies in the office of Town Meeting Member in the Town of Plymouth."
Article 64. To see if the Town will vote to amend the by-law adopted under Article 28 of the 1950 Town Meeting by striking out the words "under their supervision" and in- serting in place thereof the following words "which is deemed by said department" so that said by-law will read as follows:
"The Board of Selectmen is authorized to sell and otherwise dispose of any equipment or ma- terial in the hands of any department which is deemed by said department to be obsolete and of no further use by the Town. No sale or dis- position of such equipment or material shall be made until after posting of notices in three pub- lic places together with publication in a news- paper published in Plymouth of the time and place of such sale with a descriptive listing of articles involved at least two weeks prior there- to. A public hearing may be held preceding such sale or disposition."
The Committee recommends favorable action.
Voted: That the Town amend the by-law adopted under Article 28 of the 1950 Town Meeting by striking out the words "under their supervision which is deemed by the Selectmen" and inserting in place thereof the following words; "which is deemed by said Department" so that said by-law will read as follows:
"The Board of Selectmen is authorized to sell and otherwise dispose of any equipment or material in the hands of any department which is deemed by said department to be obsolete and of no further use by the Town. No sale or dis- position of such equipment or material shall be
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made until after posting of notices in three public places together with publication in a newspaper published in Plymouth of the time and place of such sale with a descriptive listing of articles involved at least two weeks prior thereto. A public hearing may be held preceding such sale or disposition."
Voting by voice vote, the Moderator declared the motion carried.
Article 65. To see if the Town will adopt as by-laws the regulations of the Plymouth Harbor Advisory Committee as contained in the report of said committee on file with the Board of Selectmen.
The Committee recommends favorable action for the adop- tion as by-laws the recommended regulations of the Plym- outh Harbor Advisory Committee as printed on pages 55 through 62 of this Advisory and Finance Committee report.
Mr. Charles Sanderson moved that the Town adopt as By-Laws the regulations of the Plymouth Harbor Advisory Committee as shown on Pages 55-62 inclusive of the Advis- ory and Finance Committee report.,
Mr. James Frazier moved to amend Mr. Sanderson's motion by eliminating the word "from" and substituting the word "in" on Page 61, III CODE, paragraph 3, line 4, and the motion, as amended, was carried.
Article 66. To see if the Inhabitants of the Town of Plymouth will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to grant the Plymouth County Electric Company and the New England Telephone and Telegraph Company rights of ease- ment for one (1) pole location and wire rights on a public way bulkhead, Town Wharf, for the installation of a street light fixture to illuminate the Town Wharf float area. Said pole and fixture were installed under temporary permission granted by the Board of Selectmen during 1962.
The Committee recommends favorable action.
Voted: (Unanimously) That the Town authorize the Selectmen to grant the Plymouth County Electric Company and the New England Telephone and Telegraph Company rights of easement for one (1) pole location and wire rights on a public way bulkhead, Town Wharf, for the installation of a street light fixture to illuminate the Town Wharf float
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area. Said pole and fixture were installed under temporary permission granted by the Board of Selectmen during 1962.
Article 67. To see if the Inhabitants of the Town of Plymouth will vote to grant the Plymouth County Electric Company and the New England Telephone and Telegraph Company rights of easement for one (1) pole location and wire rights on and over land of the Town of Plymouth shown as Lot #27 on Plat #104 of the Assessors' Plans. Said loca- tion to be adjacent to the intersection of the southerly side- line of Plympton Road, so-called, and the Plymouth-Kingston Town line shown on said plan.
The Committee recommends favorable action.
Voted: (Unanimously) That the Town authorize the Selectmen to grant the Plymouth County Electric Company and the New England Telephone and Telegraph Company rights of easement for one (1) pole location and wire rights on and over land of the Town of Plymouth shown as Lot #27 on Plat #104 of the Assessors' Plans. Said location to be adjacent to the intersection of the southerly sideline of Plympton Road, so-called, and the Plymouth-Kingston line shown on said plan.
Article 68. To see what action the Town will vote to take with regard to certain unexpended appropriation balances.
The Committee recommends No Action.
To see what action the Town will vote to take with regard to certain unexpended appropriation balances.
Voted: That the Town take no action under Article 68.
Article 69. To see if the Town will vote to have a Staff Study made of the Town Office Building and appropriate a sum therefor.
The Committee recommends No Action.
To see if the Town will vote to have a Staff Study made of the Town Office Building and appropriate a sum therefor.
Voted: That the Town take no action under Article 69.
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Article 70. To see if the Town will authorize the forma- tion of a Capital Expenditures Planning Committee and take any action relative thereto.
The Committee recommends favorable action. A Capital Outlay Expenditures Committee will keep the Town informed with regard to the affect on the tax rate that present investment-type expenditure have caused, and it will project the affect that future anticipated investment-type capital expenditures, if accepted by the Town will cause. The information as to what, if any, large expenditures are anticipated should come from the Department heads and from Special Town Committees.
Voted: That the Town form a Capital Outlay Expendi- tures Committee of five members as follows: three to be appointed by the Selectmen initially for terms of one, two and three years respectively, and thereafter annual appointments of one member by the Selectmen for a term of three years; one to be appointed annually from and by the Advisory and Finance Committee, and one to be appointed annually from and by the Planning Board; Said Committee to serve in an advisory capacity and to report annually by December 21st to the Advisory and Finance Committee.
Article 71. To see what action the Town will take to correct the drainage problem in Manomet Heights, White Horse Beach. By Petition: Sarah C. Nagle et al
The Committee recommends a committee of three be ap- pointed by the Selectmen to study the problem.
Voted: That the own authorize the Selectmen to appoint a Committee of three to study the drainage problem in Manomet Heights, White Horse Beach, and report back at the next annual town meeting.
Article 72. To see if the Town will vote to sell to Gor- don L. Howland, the land now leased on the Town Wharf Lot and shown as Lots 11A and 13 and a strip of land, 8.65 feet wide abutting Lots 14 and 14A on plan entitled "Land at Town Wharf, Plymouth, Mass., Scale: 1 inch = 40 feet; November 1, 1951, Edward Chase, Town Engineer."
By Petition: Gordon L. Howland et al The Committee recommends favorable action.
Voted: Voting by a show of hands, 76 in the affirmative, 55 in the negative, that the Town authorize the Selectmen to sell to Gordon L. Howland the land now leased to him on
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the Town Wharf at a sum determined by the Selectmen but not less than $3,600, shown as Lots 11A, 13 and a strip of land 8.65 feet wide now known as Lot 11B abutting Lots 14 and 14A on plan entitled "Land at Town Wharf, Plymouth, Mass., Scale: 1 inch=40 feet; November 1, 1951, Edward Chase, Town Engineer."
Article 73. Will the Town authorize the transfer to the Park Department of the care, maintenance and landscaping of the 1960 Middle Street Parking Lot not including the policing and the operation and collections of the parking me- ters now assigned to the Police Department and appropriate funds therefor. By Petition: Roy E. Beaman et al
The Committee recommends No Action.
Mr. Howard Barnes moved that the Town authorize the transfer to the Park Department of the care, mainten- ance and landscaping of the 1960 Middle Street Parking Lot, not including the policing or the operation and collections of the parking meters now assigned to the Police Department and appropriate the sum of $900 to cover costs of landscaping materials and for labor.
Mr. Walter Haskell moved to amend Mr. Barnes' motion by referring the Middle Street Parking Lot to the Park Department for study and report to the Town before January 1, 1964, and it was so voted.
Article 74. Will the Town amend the Building Code as adopted March, 1956 under Article 110 adding a new para- graph (h) under Section 19 "Permits" as follows: " (h). Any fees for building permits issued under this code shall be fixed on or before May 1st in each year by the Inspector of Buildings and as approved by the Commission of Public Safe- ty but the minimum fee shall be Five Dollars ($5.00) per permit. The schedule of fees shall be published within 10 days in a newspaper published in the Town."
By Petition: Howard P. Barnes et al The Committee recommends favorable action.
Voted: That the Town amend the Building Code as adopted March, 1956 under Article 110 adding a new para- graph (h) under Section 19 "Permits" as follows: "(h) any fees for building permits issued under this code shall be fixed on or before May 1st in each year by the Inspector of
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Buildings and as approved by the Commission of Public Safety but the minimum fee shall be Five Dollars ($5.00) per permit. The schedule of fees shall be published within 10 days in a newspaper published in the Town."
Voting by voice vote, the Moderator declared the motion carried.
Article 75. To see if the Town will amend the Plumb- ing By-laws as adopted March, 1956 under Article 111 by revising paragraph (b) under "Administration" so that it will read "b. Any fees for plumbing permits shall be fixed by the Administrative Authority on or before May 1st in each year, but the minimum fee shall be Four Dollars ($4.00) per permit. Any fee schedule so fixed shall be published in the first issue of a newspaper published in the Town follow- ing said date." By Petition: Howard P. Barnes et al
The Committee recommends favorable action, and the words Commission of Public Safety be added after the words Ad- ministrative Authority.
Voted: That the Town amend the Plumbing By-Laws as adopted March, 1956 under Article 111 by revising para- graph (b) under "Administration" so that it will read "b. Any fees for plumbing permits shall be fixed by the Admin- istrative Authority, the Commission of Public Safety, on or before May 1st in each year, but the minimum fee shall be Four Dollars ($4.00) per permit. Any fee schedule so fixed shall be published in the first issue of a newspaper published in the Town following said date."
Voting by voice vote, the Moderator declared the motion carried.
Article 76. To see if the Town will vote to instruct the Districting Board to look into the feasibility of establishing a voting precinct in the Cedarville-Ellisville area.
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