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7,700.00
42. Reimbursement to Leslie Gray and Equitable
1,236.80
1,236.80
44. Wire Inspector
2,500.00
45. Police Cruiser Lease
12,000.00
12,000.00
47. Police Cruiser Replacements
8,500.00
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31.
24,000.00
24,000.00
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Article No.
Requested
Recommended
50. Water Construction - Chapter 90 Work
10,700.00
10,700.00
51. Water Survey-Seven Hills Road, etc.
1,500.00
1,500.00
52. Water Chlorinating Unit
2,200.00
2,200.00
53. Lout Pond Reservoir Salvage
2,800.00
2,800.00
54. Water Construction - Bartlett Road
45,000.00
42,650.00+
55. Water Construction - Cape Cod Avenue - Indian Hill
180,000.00
180,000.00*
58. Sewage Disposal Committee Expenses
1,500.00
1,500.00
60. Industrial Commission Expenses
10,000.00
2,600.00
61. Purchase of Land at Plymouth Beach
7,700.00
7,700.00
62. Waterfront Protection - Manter's
Point
37,500.00
37,500.00
63. Waterfront Protection - Plymouth Beach
5,000.00
5,000.00
64. Waterfront Protection - Ellisville . .
10,000.00
10,000.00
65. Waterfront Protection - White Horse Beach
3,000.00
3,000.00
66. Waterfront Protection - Manomet Point
4,062.50
4,062.50
67. Waterfront Protection - Hedge Road
6,000.00
6,000.00
68. Plymouth Harbor Dredging
109,000.00
75. New Street - Muster Field
100.00
76. New Street - Morse Road
100.00
77. New Street - Abington Avenue
200.00
78. New Street - Little Pond Road
100.00
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79. New Street - Burgess Road
200.00
80. New Street - Thrush Avenue
200.00
81. New Street - Cushing Drive
150.00
82. Westerly Road Abandonment
100.00
100.00
91. Reimbursement to Clarence Murphy
83.00
83.00
92. Off-Street Parking Committee
1,000.00
1,000.00
95. Municipal Garage Committee
100.00
100.00
96. Valuation Lists
5,700.00
5,700.00
105. Transfer to reduce tax levy
200,000.00
200,000.00 **
106. Stabilization Fund
129,000.00
129,000.00
Total of Special Articles Recommended
$1,182,273.41
** Less transfer from E. & D. $200,000.00
+Less to be borrowed 222,650.00
422,650.00
Total of Special Articles Recommended
$759,623.41
*Revised
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Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $3,278,797.50 as amended by the votes passed on various items, to provide for a Reserve Fund and to defray the expenses of the Town and for other purposes as listed in the printed recommendations of the Advisory and Finance Committee, of which amount $3,251,862.50, as amended by votes passed, shall be from the tax levy of the current year, $10,000 from Street Parking Meter Receipts, $3,435 from Main Street Extension Parking Lot Receipts, $2,500 from the sale of Cemetery Lots and Graves Fund, Item 197, $1,000 from the Memorial Building Parking Lot Fund and $10,000 from Reserve Overlay.
Voted: Mr. James A. White amends by substituting the figure $2,558 for the figure $2,000, Item 74.
Voted: Mr. James T. Frazier amends by substituting the figure $1,000 for the figure $400, Item 96.
Voted: Mr. Alvin Tavares moved that the Town amend by substituting the figure $26,345.60 for the figure $25,647.36, Item 111.
Voted: Mr. Peter Costello amends by substituting the figure $8,750 for the figure $7,550, Item 112.
Mr. Alvin Tavares moved that the Town hold Items 117- 127 inclusive until Monday, March 26th at 8:30 o'clock p.m., and it was so voted.
Voted: Mr. Howard Barnes amends by substituting the figure $1,000, Item 128.
Voted: Mr. Alvin Tavares moved that the Town amend by substituting the figure $4,290 for the figure $2,690, Item 130.
Voted: Mr. John Searles amends by substituting the figure $19,568 for the figure $16,915, Item 150.
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Voted: Mr. John Searles amends by substituting the figure $34,698 for the figure $33,300, Item 151.
Voted: After Article 45, March 27th. Dr. Hyman Duby amends by substituting the figure $4,000 for the figure $1,500, Item 48.
Voted: After Article 45, March 27th. Dr. Hyman Duby amends by substituting the figure $5,900 for the figure $5,210, Item 49.
On motion of Mr. Thomas Quinn voted to adjourn at 6 o'clock p.m. until Monday, March 26th at 7:30 o'clock p.m.
Adjourned Town Meeting, March 26, 1962
The Meeting was called to order by the Moderator, George A. White, at 7: 45 o'clock p.m., and declared a quorum present.
Article 7 - Continued:
Mr. Alvin Tavares moved that the Town substitute the figure $6,745 for the figure $7,095, Item 156.
Mr. Walter Haskell moved to amend the motion of Mr. Tavares by substitutiing the figure $9,665 for the figure $6,745, and it was so voted.
Mr. James Frazier moved to reconsider Item 33 and it was so voted.
Voted: Mr. James Frazier amends by substituting the figure $725 for the figure $350, Item 33.
Voted: That the Town reconsider Items 151 and 152.
Voted: Mr. Haskell moved that Items 151 and 152 be combined and that the total sum of $35,048 already approp- riated on March 24th, be included under the one item of Labor.
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Mr. Tavares moved that Mr. Barrett's motion on Items 117 to 127 be taken by ballot but the motion was lost.
Mr. William Barrett moved that the Town delete Items 117 to 127 inclusive as shown in the printed report of the Advisory and Finance Committee and appropriate in place thereof the following, and it was so voted:
Sewer Maintenance
$6,800.00
Drainage
2,963.00
Street Cleaning
2,574.00
Highway Salaries
25,158.40
Roads and Bridges
89,383.00
Fences
3,200.00
Repairing Hard-Surfaced Streets
4,500.00
Setting Boundary Stones
600.00
Street Alterations
700.00
Hwy. Const. and Reconstruction
46,301.00
Asphalt Sidewalks
9,000.00
Granolithic Sidewalks & Curbings
5,685.00
Street Sprinkling
1,900.00
Snow and Ice Removal
35,000.00
Street Lighting
37,000.00
Traffic Lighting
1,250.00
Traffic Signs, Painting, etc.
3,900.00
Parking Meter Maintenance - Police - From Street Parking Meter Receipts 1,500.00
Parking Meter Maintenance - Treas-
urer - From Street Parking Meter Receipts 50.00
Mr. Hugh Maraghy moved that the parenthetical ref- erences to the number of employees in the various items under Article 7 be not included as a part of the record of this Meeting, and it was so voted.
Mr. Thomas Doherty moved to amend on Highway Con- struction and Reconstruction; to substitute the figure $49,901 for the figure $46,301, but the motion to amend was lost.
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Voted: Mr. John Ryan amends by substituting the figure $278 for the figure $178, Item 163.
Mr. Benjamin Brewster moved that the Town delete Items 176-184 inclusive, of Article 7, as shown in the printed report of the Advisory and Finance Committee, and approp- riate in place thereof the following:
Item 176 Salaries 30,910.00
Item 177 Maintenance 73,430.00
Item 178 Emergencies 1,500.00
Item 179 Regular Construction 2,000.00
Item 180 Meters and Installation 25,000.00
Voting by ballot, 87 in the affirmative, 90 in the negative, the motion was lost.
Voted: Mr. Benjamin Brewster moved to combine Items 178-181 inclusive, with the figure of $66,706 as shown in the printed report of the Advisory and Finance Committee under the heading as Water Maintenance.
Mr. Willard Dittmar moved that the Town hold Items 191-198 inclusive, on the Cemetery Budget, until Tuesday, March 27th at 8:00 o'clock p.m., and it was so voted.
Personnel Board: Salaries
$200.00
Other Expenses
525.00
Equipment
160.00
Selectmen: Salaries
7,360.00
Other Expenses
3,041.50
Out of State Travel
200.00
Zoning By-Law Administration: Salary Other Expenses
350.00
Mileage
200.00
Accounting Department: Salaries
13,180.00
Other Expenses
980.00
Town Clerk & Treasury Dept .: Salaries Lands of Low Value Sale
12,312.00
60.00
Other Expenses
2,095.00
Equipment 355.50
1,800.00
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Collector of Taxes: Salaries
11,756.00
Other Expenses
5,261.50
Equipment
833.00
Assessors: Salaries
21,578.50
Transportation
650.00
Other Expenses
1,892.50
Plans
25,000.00
Out of State Travel
100.00
Legal Expenses, Appellate Tax Board
500.00
Law Department: Retainer
100.00
Legal Services
3,700.00
Other Expenses
700.00
Engineering Department: Salaries
5,830.00
Other Expenses
345.00
Mileage
280.00
Election and Registration: Salaries
7,902.00
Other Expenses
2,634.50
Meals - (Elections)
725.00
Planning Board: Salaries
1,328.00
Other Expenses
1,525.00
Board of Appeals: Salary Other Expenses
500.00
200.00
Town Office Building Maintenance: Salaries
7,465.00
Fuel, Gas and Electricity
3,400.00
Other Expenses
792.00
Special Repairs
4,500.00
Public Dumps: Salaries
7,650.00
Other Expenses
4,269.00
Garbage Collection: Labor Expenses
8,750.00
Public Sanitaries: Salaries Other Expenses
1,420.00
Mosquito Control: Expenses
750.00
Greenhead Fly Control: Expenses Highways:
800.00
Sewer Maintenance
6,800.00
2,963.00
Drainage
26,345.60
9,570.00
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Street Cleaning
2,574.00
Salaries
25,158.40
Roads and Bridges
89,383.00
Fences
3,200.00
Repairing Hard-Surfaced Streets
4,500.00
Setting Boundary Stones
600.00
Street Alterations
700.00
Hwy. Construction and Reconst.
46,301.00
Asphalt Sidewalks
9,000.00
Granolithic Sidewalks & Curbings
5,685.00
Street Sprinkling
1,900.00
Snow and Ice Removal
35,000.00
Street Lighting
37,000.00
Traffic Lighting
1,250.00
Traffic Signs, Painting, etc.
3,900.00
(a)
Parking Meter Maintenance - Police
1,500.00
(a) Parking Meter Maintenance - Treasurer
50.00
(b) Memorial Building Parking Lot
1,000.00
Charities: Salaries
22,499.00
Other Administration
4,290.00
Assistance
485,000.00
Veterans' Benefits:
Veterans' Services: Salaries
9,440.00
Other Expenses
900.00
Equipment
138.00
Assistance
55,000.00
Schools: Salaries
General Administration
36,225.00
Expenses of Instruction
814,633.00
Operation of Plant
57,367.00
Medical Inspection
17,018.00
Noon Supervisors
5,013.00
Other-General Administration
2,950.00
Other-Out of State Travel
600.00
Other-Expenses of Instruction
48,426.00
Other-Fuel and Light
32,916.00
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Other-Repairs and Upkeep
44,667.00
Other-Medical Inspection
2,250.00
Other-Tuition and Transportation Other Expenses
108,307.00
7,640.00
Parks, Playgrounds, Bathing and Camping:
Salaries
7,660.00
Temporary Help
19,568.00
Labor
35,048.00
General Administration
3,075.00
Mileage
400.00
Equipment
200.00
Other Expenses
9,665.00
Memorial Building Maintenance: Salaries
8,205.00
Fuel, Gas, Light and Power
3,350.00
Other Expenses
1,325.00
Special Repairs
1,200.00
Police: Salaries
141,142.00
Paid Holidays
4,678.30
Auto Maintenance
4,000.00
Equipment
5,900.00
Fuel and Lights
1,400.00
Building Maintenance
470.00
Other Expenses
1,400.00
Police Uniforms
1,400.00
Police School
300.00
Out of State Travel
100.00
Fire: Salaries
162,931.00
Equipment
9,488.00
Special Item - Hose
800.00
Fuel, Lights and Gas
4,250.00
Maintenance of Building & Grounds
1,920.00
Other Expenses
1,800.00
Uniform Allowance
975.00
Paid Holidays
5,859.80
Out of State Travel
100.00
Portable Radio
485.00
Caron - (vehicle type generator)
300.00
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Build Water Tank Engine No. 3 Hose Drying Rack
450.00
300.00
Insect Pest Control and Tree Warden:
Salary Insect Pest Control
2,558.00
Salary Tree Warden
2,735.00
Labor
10,631.00
Other Expenses
4,300.00
Dutch Elm Disease Control
2,000.00
Forest Warden: Forest Fire Payrolls
1,200.00
Other Expenses
2,930.00
Government Surplus Equipment
300.00
Mobile Radio
675.00
South Street Station Maintenance: Fuel
350.00
Other Expenses
200.00
Building Inspector: Salary
5,810.00
Other Expenses
250.00
Mileage
500.00
Sealer of Weights & Measures: Salary
1,200.00
Other Expenses
125.00
Mileage
200.00
Inland Fisheries: Expenses
305.00
Dog Officer: Salary
2,400.00
Care and Custody of Dogs
1,800.00
Other Expenses
250.00
Transportation
800.00
Civil Defense: Expenses
1,000.00
Commission of Public Safety: Salaries
3,610.00
Other Expenses
567.00
Equipment
50.00
Health: Salaries
13,066.90
General Administration
600.00
Contagion and Clinics
3,790.00
Dental Equipment
500.00
Community Nurse Ass'n Services
3,000.00
Premature Births
1,800.00
Plumbing Inspection
2,900.00
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Plumbing Inspection Mileage Sanitary Inspection
500.00
1,100.00
Pensions: Non-Contributory Pensions Contributory Retirement System:
45,000.00
Non-Contributory Retirement Board Expenses 100.00
Pension Fund
52,372.00
Military Service Fund
261.05
Expense Fund - Salaries
672.00
Expense Fund - Other Expenses
278.00
Unclassified: Memorial Day
1,000.00
July Fourth
2,500.00
Veterans' Day
1,200.00
Thanksgiving Day
1,000.00
Insurance on All Town Property
16,071.49
Group Insurance
22,000.00
Workmen's Comp. and Liab. Insurance
15,362.96
Personal and Property Damage Claims
1,000.00
Publishing and Printing By-Laws
400.00
Miscellaneous Account Salaries
1,707.00
Miscellaneous Account - Other Expenses
9,200.00
(c) Reserve Account
25,000.00
Water: Salaries
29,910.00
Collector's Fee
850.00
Water Maintenance
66,706.00
Emergency
1,500.00
Regular Construction
2,000.00
Meters and Installation
25,000.00
Harbor Master: Salary
4,820.00
Other Expenses
1,920.00
Other: Town Wharf Maintenance
1,000.00
Airport Maintenance - Salaries and Labor
9,240.00
Airport Maintenance - General Adm.
3,920.00
Town Forest
500.00
Cemeteries: Salaries
8,740.00
Oak Grove & Vine Hills Cemeteries
23,679.00
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Burial Hill
7,875.00
Outlying Cemeteries
3,550.00
Vine Hills Cemetery Addition
2,000.00
Roads - O.G. & V.H. Cemeteries
1,500.00
Roads - Manomet Cemetery
1,700.00
(d) Improvement of O.G. & V.H. Cemeteries
2,000.00
(d) Improvement of Outlying Cemeteries 500.00
(e) Town Debt and Interest 125,000.00
Total Article 7 $3,278,797.50
(a) From Street Parking Meters
(b) From Memorial Bldg. Parking Lot Receipts
(c) From Reserve Overlay - $10,000
(d) From Sale of Cemetery Lots & Graves Fund
(e) $8,450 from Street Parking Meters Receipts
$3,435 from Main St. Ext. Parking Lot Receipts
Article 8. To take such action as the Town shall see fit in aid of the Plymouth Public Library, including the Loring Branch Library.
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $54,755. (A) - $56,872. (B) including the Dog Tax of $2,476.53 of which appropriation $40,555. (A) $42,672. (B) shall be for Salaries and $14,200. (A) $14,200. (B) for Other Expenses.
Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $56,872, including the dog tax of $2,476.53, in aid of the Plym- outh Public Library, including the Loring Branch Library, of which appropriation $42,672, shall be for salaries and $14,200, for Other Expenses.
Article 9. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum not exceeding $2,250 in aid of the Manomet Public Library.
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $2,250.
Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $2,250, in aid of the Manomet Public Library.
Article 10. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate $8,000 for nursing services by the Plymouth Com- munity Nurse Association, Inc .; said appropriation to be ex- pended under the direction of the Board of Selectmen.
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $8,000.
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Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate $8,000 for nursing services by the Plymouth Community Nurse Asso- ciation, Inc., said appropriation to be expended under the direction of the Board of Selectmen.
Article 11. To see what amount the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for the use of the Plymouth County Trustees for County Aid to Agriculture and to authorize the Selectmen to appoint a director in accordance with Chapter 319 of the Acts of 1957.
The Committee recommends favorable action and an appro- priation of $150.
Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $150, for the use of the Plymouth County Trustees for County Aid to Agriculture and to authorize the Selectmen to appoint a Director for the term of one year.
Article 12. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate $15,000 for advertising the advantages of the Town and for providing amusements or entertainments of a public character; said appropriation to be expended under the direction of the Board of Selectmen.
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $15,000. for advertising the advantages of the town, but not for providing amusements or entertainments of a public character, said appropriation to be expended under the direction of the Board of Selectmen.
Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate $15,000, for advertising the advantages of the Town, including necessary expenses incurred outside the Commonwealth, but not to be used for providing amusements or entertainments of a public character; said appropriation to be expended under the di- rection of the Board of Selectmen.
Article 13. To see what amount the Town will vote to raise and appropriate to meet the payment of certain bills contracted prior to January 1, 1962 or take any action relative thereto.
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $281.44, $194.50 for the Police Department, $63.69 for the Fire Depart- ment and $23.25 for the Board of Public Welfare.
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Voted: (Unanimously) That the Town raise and approp- riate $281.44 to meet the payment of certain bills contracted prior to January 1, 1962: $194.50 by the Police Department, $63.69 by the Fire Department, and $23.25 by the Board of Public Welfare.
Article 14. 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 $2,000., to be spent under the direction of the Board of Selectmen.
Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate $2,000 for Christmas Lighting; said appropriation to be spent under the direction of the Board of Selectmen.
Article 15. To see if the Town will vote to accept fifteen cemetery perpetual care funds, amounting to $3,152, received and deposited in the Plymouth Federal Savings and Loan Association in the year 1961, in accordance with the usual votes of the Cemetery Commissioners and Selectman and listed as "New Funds" in the town report.
The Committee recommends favorable action.
Voted: That the Town accept fifteen cemetery perpetual care funds, amounting to $3,152 received and deposited in the Plymouth Federal Savings and Loan Association in the year 1961, in accordance with the usual votes of the Ceme- tery Commissioners and Selectmen and listed as "New Funds" in the town report.
Article 16. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $2,100 for the purpose of installing a Repro Card System in the Board of Registrars' Department for the printing of Street and Voting Lists.
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $2,100. (This equipment will pay for itself by savings in clerical help.)
Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $2,100, for the purpose of installing a Repro Card System in the Board of Registrars' Department for the printing of street and Voting Lists.
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Article 17. 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 thereto.
Purpose
State Share
County Share
Town Share
Total
Beaver Dam Road
and Nook Road
$42,000
$21,000
$21,000
$84,000
Maintenance
3,000
3,000
3,000
9,000
$45,000
$24,000
$24,000
$93,000
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $93,000., the town's share amounting to $24,000., from the tax levy, the State and County shares amounting to $69,000. from available funds.
Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate $93,000 for Chapter 90 Maintenance and Construction, $24,000 from the tax levy of the current year to meet the Town's share, the State and County shares amounting to $69,000, from available funds.
Beaver Dam
Road and
Purpose
Nook Road
State $42,000 3,000
County $21,000 3,000
Town $21,000 3,000
Total $84,000 9,000
Maintenance
$45,000
$24,000
$24,000
$93,000
Article 18. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate $4,500 for the purchase of a 4-yard dump truck for the Highway Department and dispose of the 1955 Stude- baker truck now in use.
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $4,500.
Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate $4,500, for the purchase of a 4-yard dump truck for the Highway De- partment and to dispose of the 1955 Studebaker truck now in use.
Article 19. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate $4,265 for the purchase of a compressor and pave- ment breaker for the Highway Department.
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $4,000., and disposal of the present compressor and pavement breaker now in use.
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Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate $4,000.00 for the purchase of a compressor and pavement breaker for the Highway Department, and to dispose of the present com- pressor and pavement breaker now in use.
Article 20. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate $2,450 for the purchase of a jet sandspreader for the Highway Department.
The Committee recommends no action.
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate $2,450 for the purchase of a jet sandspreader for the Highway Department.
Voted: That the Town take no action under Article 20.
Article 21. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate $4,000 for the purchase of a reconditioned snow loader for the Highway Department.
The Committee recommends no action.
Voted: That the Town take no action under Article 21.
Article 22. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate $14,700 for a motor street sweeper for the High- way Department.
The Committee recommends no action.
Voted: That the Town take no action under Article 22.
Article 23. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $4,542.00 for the purpose of installing a two-way radio system for the Highway Department, con- sisting of a Base Station and mobile units to be installed in Highway vehicles; the Federal Government or Common- wealth, or both, to reimburse the town for one-half of the cost; such reimbursement when received to be returned to available funds in the Treasury.
The Committee recommends no action.
Mr. Alvin Tavares moved that the Town take no action under Article 23.
Mr. George Randall moved to amend the motion of Mr. Tavares by substituting the following: That the Town raise
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and appropriate the sum of $4,542 for the purpose of installing a two-way radio system for the Highway Department, con- sisting of a Base Station and mobile units to be installed in highway vehicles; the Federal Government or Common- wealth, or both, to reimburse the Town for one-half of the cost; such reimbursement when received to be returned to available funds in the Treasury, but the motion to amend was lost.
The original motion was put before the Meeting and carried.
Article 24. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate $1,443 to install a drainage system in private property off Court Street and secure necessary easements therefor.
The Committee recommends no action.
(This is not a Town water problem.)
Mr. Alvin Tavares moved that the Town take no action under Article 24.
Mr. James Frazier moved to amend the motion of Mr. Tavares by substituting the following: That the Town raise and appropriate $1,443 to install a drainage system in private property off Court Street and secure necessary easements therefor, but the motion was lost.
The original motion was put before the Meeting and carried.
Article 25. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate $10,900 to install a drainage system in Samoset and Allerton Streets and in private properties and secure the necessary easements therefor.
The Committee recommends favorable action and an appro- priation of $10,900. provided the project be put on bid as a single contract.
VOTED: (Unanimously) That the Town raise and ap- propriate $10,900, to install a drainage system in Samoset and Allerton Streets and in private properties and secure the necessary easements therefor.
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Article 26, To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate $3,550 to install a drainage system in Alden Street, Alden Street Extension to West Street and Rodman Lane; said drainage system to be connected at Standish Ave- nue.
The Committee recommends favorable action and an appro- priation of $1,870. for materials, labor being provided for elsewhere in the budget.
Voted: (Unanimously) That the Town raise and approp- riate $1,870, (labor being provided for elsewhere in the bud- get) to install a drainage system in Alden Street, Alden Street Extension to West Street and Rodman Lane; said drainage system to be connected at Standish Avenue.
Article 27. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate $2,522 for the installation of a sewer in Rodman Lane. (By Petition)
The Committee recommends no action.
(Homes are new and cesspools handle sewage adequately.)
Mr. Alvin Tavares moved that the Town take no action under Article 27.
Mr. William Barrett moved to amend the motion of Mr. Tavares by substituting the following: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $2,522 for the installation of a sewer in Rodman Lane, and it was so voted.
On motion of Mr. Reubin Winokur voted to adjourn at 11:00 o'clock p.m. until Tuesday, March 27th at 7:30 p.m.
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Adjourned Town Meeting, March 27, 1962
The Meeting was called to order by the Moderator, George A. White, at 7:45 o'clock p.m.
Article 28. To see if the Town will authorize the Select- men to purchase for public purposes, including off-street parking, the land and buildings thereon of the First National Stores, so-called, on North and Brewster Streets, shown as Lots 2, 3, 13A, 17, 18 and 19 of Plat 20 of the Assessors' Plans and to determine whether the Town will appropriate money therefor 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.
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