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Committee recommends favorable action and an appro- priation of $150,000., of which $42,650., shall be taken from the Real Estate Fund, $12,350., from the tax levy, and $95,000., by borrowing.
Planning Board recommends favorable action.
Mr. Alvin Tavares moved that the Town authorize the Selectmen 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, subject to easements of record, and subject to the restriction that said premises shall not be used for the sale of food items to be consumed off the premises, for a period of not more than one year from the date of transfer, and that the Town raise and appropriate for the acquisition of said real estate and for the expense of acquiring title and paying a pro rata share of the 1962 taxes, the sum of $150,000, and to meet such appropriation $42,650, shall be taken from the Real Estate Fund $12,350, from the tax levy of the current year and that the Town Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen be and hereby is authorized to borrow the sum of $95,000, in accordance with the provi- sions 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
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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 22B of Chapter 40 of said General Laws, in part from receipts from Parking Meters.
Mr. Howard Barnes moved to amend the motion of Mr. Tavares by the following: That the Town reject, with many thanks, the option to purchase the property of the First Na- tional Stores on North and Brewster Streets.
Mr. Howard Barnes moved that his amendment be taken by ballot, and it was so voted.
Voting by ballot on Mr. Barnes' amendment, 120 in the affirmative, 46 in the negative, the motion was carried.
Mr. Willard Dittmar moved that the Town delete Items 191 to 198 inc. of Article 7, as shown in the printed report of the Advisory and Finance Committee, and appropriate in place thereof the following, and it was so voted:
Salaries
$8,740.00
Oak Grove & Vine Hills Cemeteries
23,679.00
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
Improvement of O.G. & V.H. Cems.
2,000.00
From Sale of Lots & Graves
Improvement of Outlying Cems. From sale of Lots & Graves
500.00
Mr. James Frazier moved to reconsider Item 186 of Arti- cle 7, but the motion was lost.
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 ex- penses of the Town and for other purposes as listed in the
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printed recommendations of the Advisory and Finance Com- mittee, of which amount $3,251,862.40, 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, $1,000 from the Memorial Building Parking Lot Fund, $2,500 from the sale of Cemetery Lots and Graves Fund, Item 197, and $10,000 from Reserve Overlay.
Article 29. To see what amount the Town will vote to raise and appropriate from available funds, including Park- ing Meter Receipts, for the purchase and installation of park- ing meters, curbing and striping in that portion of the First National Store Lot, so-called, allocated for off-street parking.
Committee recommends that the Selectmen be authorized to install parking meters and change traffic regulations as re- quired. We understand no appropriation is necessary.
Planning Board recommends favorable action.
Voted: That the Town take no action under Article 29.
Article 30. To see if the Town will authorize the Select- men to appoint a committee of five members to study the uses to which the building together with the means of ingress and egress on the former First National Stores property shall be put and to report its findings at the next annual town meet- ing.
Committee recommends favorable action.
Planning Board recommends favorable action.
Voted: That the Town take no action under Article 30.
Article 31. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or take from available funds, the sum of $17,500 to be expended by the Manomet Building Committee for the purpose of consulting with architects, obtaining plans, specifi- cations and cost, for a six-room addition to the Manomet Elementary School; said Manomet Building Committee to consist of five members to be appointed by the Moderator, to include one member from the Plymouth School Committee and representation from the present Manomet Study Com- mittee, said Committee being authorized to expend funds appropriated under this vote for the purpose outlined above.
Committee recommends favorable action and an appropria- tion of $17,500. See report of Manomet Elementary School Study Committee.
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Report of the Manomet Elementary Study Committee read by Mr. Henry Cappella and filed with the Town Clerk.
MANOMET ELEMENTARY STUDY COMMITTEE REPORT
The Town of Plymouth at the annual town meeting, March 25, 1961, voted to create a committee of five, one of whom will be from the School Committee, to be appointed by the moderator, to study the extent of need for an addition to the Manomet Elementary School, and to appropriate the sum of $250.00 for necessary expenses; this committee to re- port its recommendations to the town as soon as practicable, but no later than the next town meeting.
The following committee was appointed by the mod- erator:
Mrs. Jane Gellar
Mr. Kenneth Peck
Mr. Henry Cappella
Mr. George Stefani
Mr. George Carter, Jr.
After the organization of the committee, Mr. Cappella was elected chairman, and Mr. Kenneth Peck, Secretary- Treasurer.
We, the Committee, respectfully submit the following report:
As of January 1962, there were 224 students housed in a school designed for a maximum number of 180 pupils. To accomplish pupil placement without impeding the education of the children, it was necessary in September of 1960 to utilize the stage area as a temporary classroom. This re- stricted the usual activities commonly carried on in an audi- torium. In 1961 it became necessary to utilize the health unit as a temporary classroom, thus curtailing the use of this area for its intended purposes.
The projected enrollment for September 1962, is 239 pupils.
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September 1964 275
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These figures are based on the census of the Manomet area which was conducted by the Plymouth School Depart-
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ment. Figures are actual and do not allow for anticipated growth, a problem which has increased each year.
Members of the Study Committee accompanied by the Superintendent and Assistant Superintendent of Schools, held a conference in Boston with Mr. Black of the School Building Assistance Commission. The necessity of an addition to this school has been long anticipated by the School Building Assistance Commission. A grant of 30% for construction costs can be expected from this source.
We base the following recommendation on the existing crowded conditions which can only be increased by the rapid growth of the Manomet area, and we recommend the follow- ing article:
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, or take from available funds, the sum of $17,500, to be expended by the Manomet Building Committee for the purpose of con- sulting with architects, obtaining plans, specifications and cost, for a six-room addition to the Manomet Elementary School; said Manomet Building Committee to consist of five members to be appointed by the Moderator, to include one member from the Plymouth School Committee and represen- tation from the present Manomet Study Committee, said Committee being authorized to expend funds appropriated under this vote for the purpose outlined above.
Reconciliation of appropriated funds:
Appropriated $250.00
Expenses 16.56
Balance $233.44
Having completed our study, we respectfully ask to be discharged.
HENRY CAPPELLA, Chairman KENNETH PECK, Secretary-Treasurer JANE GELLAR GEORGE STEFANI GEORGE CARTER, JR.
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Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate or take from available funds, the sum of $17,500 to be expended by the Manomet Building Committee for the purpose of con- sulting with architects, obtaining plans, specifications and cost, for a six-room addition to the Manomet Elementary School; said Manomet Building Committee to consist of five members to be appointed by the Moderator, to include one member from the Plymouth School Committee and represen- tation from the present Manomet Study Committee, said Committee being authorized to expend funds appropriated under this vote for the purpose outlined above.
Mr. Alvin Tavares moved, and it was voted, to recon- sider Article 31.
Mr. Alvin Tavares moved that the Town raise and ap- priate the sum of $17,500, to be expended by the Manomet Building Committee for the purpose of consulting with archi- tects, obtaining plans, specifications and cost, for a six-room addition to the Manomet Elementary School; said Manomet Building Committee to consist of five members to be appoint- ed by the Moderator, to include one member from the Plym- outh School Committee and representation from the present Manomet Study Committee, said Committee being author- ized to expend funds appropriated under this vote for the purpose outlined above, and it was so voted.
Article 32. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $146,867.67 as the Town's share of the annual maintenance and operating budget for the Plymouth- Carver Regional School District consisting of the capital costs assessment of $142,889.50 and the operating costs assessment of $3,978.17 which is in accordance with the provisions of Section 16B of Chapter 71 of the General Laws. Said appro- priation is to be used in conjunction with an appropriation made available for the same purpose by the Town of Carver.
Committee recommends favorable action and an appropria- tion of $146,867.67.
Plymouth's share 89% $142,889.50 for school construction.
Plymouth's share 89% 3,978.17 for cost of operation.
$146,867.67
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Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $146,867.67 as the Town's share of the annual maintenance and operating budget for the Plymouth-Carver Regional School District consisting of the capital costs assessment of $142,889.50 and the operating costs assessment of $3,978.17 which is in accordance with the provisions of Section 16B of Chapter 71 of the General Laws. Said appropriation is to be used in conjunction with an appropriation made available for the same purpose by the Town of Carver.
Article 33. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate its proportionate share of $100,000 from the Stabilization Fund for the purpose of partial payment for the construction of the Plymouth-Carver Regional High School; said amount, name- ly, $100,000 to be matched by the Commonwealth of Massa- chusetts, total amount to be used solely for the construction of said high school, or take any action relative thereto.
(By Petition)
Committee recommends an appropriation of $89,000., from the Stabilization Fund.
Voted: (Unanimously) That the Town appropriate its pro- portionate share of $100,000, namely $89,000, from the Stabili- zation Fund for the purpose of reducing the number of Bonds to be issued by the Plymouth-Carver Regional School District.
Article 34. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate $3,500 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 possession of the Park Department; said appropriation to be expended under the direction of the Park Department.
Committee recommends no action.
Voted:
That the Town take no action under Article 34.
Article 35. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $3,000 for the purchase of a new 3/4 ton 4-wheel-drive pick-up truck for use by the Park De- partment and dispose of the 1958 International pick-up truck now in possession of the Park Department; said appropriation to be expended under the direction of the Park Department.
Committee recommends an appropriation of $3,000.
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Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $3,000, for the purchase of a new 3/4 ton 4-wheel-drive pick-up truck for use by the Park Department and dispose of the 1958 International pick-up truck now in possession of the Park Department; said appropriation to be expended under the direction of the Park Department.
Article 36. To see if the Town will vote to instruct the Moderator to appoint a committee to look into the feasibility of establishing a playground in the Cedarville area and report back to the annual town meeting at its next annual session. (By Petition)
Committee recommends favorable action.
Voted: That the Town instruct the Moderator to ap- point a committee of five to look into the feasibility of estab- lishing a playground in the Cedarville area and report back to the annual town meeting at its next annual session.
Article 37. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $2,350 for one Fire Chief's car and trade in one 1959 Plymouth station wagon.
Committee recommends no action.
(Car could be incorporated into lease program next year.)
Voted: That the Town take no action under Article 37.
Article 38. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $2,300 for the Fire Department for replacement of the central heating plant at the Central Fire Station.
Committee recommends an appropriation of $2,300.
Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $2,300, for the Fire Department for replacement of the cen- tral heating plant at the Central Fire Station.
Article 39. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $2,700 to hard-top the drive and park- ing area at the Manomet Fire Station.
Committee recommends an appropriation of $850.
(Recommended appropriation will hard-top driveway on southerly side, will correct drainage problem; parking lot in rear has good gravel base and can be delayed.)
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Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate $850, to hard-top the drive at the Manomet Fire Station.
Article 40. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $1,400 to purchase hose for the Fire Department.
Committee recommends no action, (Amount appropriated in budget will keep hose up to proper level.)
Voted: That the Town take no action under Article 40.
Article 41. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $7,700 for extension of the Fire Alarm in the Manomet section of Plymouth.
Committee recommends no action, (Future necessity)
Voted: That the Town take no action under Article 41.
Article 42. To see if the Town will vote to reimburse Leslie Gray for medical payments in the amount of $476.85 and the Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States for payments made to Leslie Gray in the amount of $759.95.
Committee recommends an appropriation of $1,236.80.
Voted: That the Town take no action under Article 42.
Article 43. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Building Code of the Town of Plymouth and add the words "or Inspectors" to read as follows: "Section 17A. The Com- mission of Public Safety shall appoint annually in April, An Inspector or Inspectors of Buildings who shall hold office one year from the first day of May in the year of appointment and until another is appointed and qualified unless sooner re- moved. Said Inspectors shall be removable at the pleasure of the Commission and a vacancy may be filled at any time for the unexpired term. They shall receive such compensation as the Town may from time to time determine. The said Inspectors shall not inspect their own work or any building in which they are interested."
Committee recommends no action.
Voted: That the Town take no action under Article 43.
Article 44. To see if the Town will vote to instruct the Commission of Public Safety to appoint a Wire Inspector and alternate Wire Inspector in accordance with the provisions of Section 32, Chapter 166 of the General Laws, as amended, and appropriate the sum of $2,500 for salary and expenses.
Committee recommends no action.
Voted: That the Town take no action under Article 44.
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Article 45. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $12,000 for the leasing of 4 cruiser ambulances for the Police Department.
Committee recommends favorable action, and an appropria- tion of $12,000. (Maintenance cost of police cruisers now makes it economically sound to lease instead of purchase.)
Mr. Alvin Tavares moved that the Town raise and ap- propriate the sum of $12,000 for the leasing of 3 cruiser ambulances and 1 sedan for the Police Department; the con- tract to be for a two year period, but the motion was lost.
Dr. Hyman Duby moved that Article 7, Items 48 and 49 be reconsidered, and it was so voted.
Voted: Dr. Hyman Duby amends by substituting the figure $4,000 for the figure $1,500, Article 7, Item 48.
Voted: Dr. Hyman Duby amends by substituting the figure $5,900 for the figure $5,210, Article 7, Item 49.
Article 46. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Commission of Public Safety to trade in or otherwise dispose of 4 Police Vehicles or take any action relative thereto.
Committee recommends favorable action if Article 45 is accepted provided the motion is amended to delete the words "trade in or otherwise."
Mr. Alvin Tavares moved that the Town authorize the Commission of Public Safety to dispose of 4 Police Vehicles or take any action relative thereto, but the motion was lost.
Article 47. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $8,500 to purchase and equip 4 cruiser ambulances for the Police Department and trade in the 4 present vehicles.
Committee recommends an appropriation of $8,500, provided Article 45 is defeated.
Mr. Alvin Tavares moved that the Town take no action under Article 47.
Mr. Paul Withington moved to amend Mr. Tavares mo- tion by the following: That the Town raise and appropriate
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the sum of $8,500 to purchase and equip 4 cruiser ambulances for the Police Department and trade in the four present vehicles, and it was so voted.
Article 48. To see what action the Town will take towards the housing of two garbage trucks, 1 Health car and other equipment, and make an appropriation therefor.
Committee recommends no action. (No concrete proposal has been submitted.) See Article 95.
Voted: That the Town take no action under Article 48.
Article 49. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sums necessary for the construction of a suitable fence along the southwest side of Hedges Pond Road, Cedarville, adjacent to the Town Dump, about 300 feet.
(By Petition)
Committee recommends no action. (Highway Department could install snow fences during summer season.)
Mr. Alvin Tavares moved that the Town take no action under Article 49.
Mr. Peter Costello moved to amend Mr. Tavares motion by the following: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $150 for the construction of a suitable fence along the northeast side of Hedge's' Pond Road, Cedarville, adjacent to the Town Dump, about 300 feet, said sum to be expended under the direction of the Health Department, and it was so voted.
Article 50. To see if the Town will authorize the Water Commissioners to make such changes in water mains, hy- drants, gates, services and service boxes as may be necessary and advisable in Sandwich Street, White Horse and Taylor Avenue, Beaver Dam Road and Nook Road because of Chap- ter 90 road Construction and make an appropriation therefor.
Committee recommends favorable action and an appropria- tion of $10,700.
Voted: That the Town authorize the Water Commis- sioners to make such changes in water mains, hydrants, gates, services and service boxes as may be necessary and advisable
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in Sandwich Street, White Horse and Taylor Avenue, Beaver Dam Road and Nook Road because of Chapter 90 Road Con- struction and make an appropriation of $10,700.
Article 51. To see if the Town will authorize the Water Commissioners to employ consulting engineers to make a survey and report to determine the feasibility and cost of extending the Town water system in a southwesterly direc- tion in the general area of Seven Hills Road, South Meadow Road and Carver Road and make an appropriation therefor.
Committee recommends favorable action provided Metcalf and Eddy report on the water system for Carver Road, (Route 44) be considered a part of this study.
Voted: That the Town authorize the Water Commis- sioners to employ consulting engineers to make a survey and report to determine the feasibility and cost of extending the Town water system in a southwesterly direction in the gen- eral area of Seven Hills Road, South Meadow Road and Carver Road and make an appropriation of $1,500. The Water Commissioners to consider the Metcalf and Eddy report on the water system for Carver Road, (Route 44) a part of this study.
Article 52. To see if the Town will authorize the Water Commissioners to purchase and install a second stand-by chlo- rinating unit, with accessories, as directed by the State De- partment of Public Health and make an appropriation there- for.
Committee recommends favorable action and an appropria- tion of $2,200.
Voted: That the Town authorize the Water Commis- sioners to purchase and install a second stand-by chlorinating unit, with accessories, as directed by the State Department of Public Health and make an appropriation therefor of $2,200.
Article 53. To see if the Town will authorize the Water Commissioners to salvage the granite stone riprap at the abandoned open-ground reservoir adjacent to the Lout Pond Pumping Station and fill in the hole by bulldozing and make an appropriation of $2,800 therefor.
Committee recommends favorable action and an appropria- tion of $2,800.
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Voted: That the Town authorize the Water Commis- sioners to salvage the granite stone riprap at the abandoned open-ground reservoir adjacent to the Lout Pond Pumping Station and fill in the hole by bulldozing and make an ap- propriation of $2,800 therefor.
Mr. Alvin Tavares moved that the Town take up Article 54 with Article 55 as one Article, but the motion was lost.
Article 54. To see if the Town will authorize the Water Commissioners to lay water mains of not less than 6" in diameter in Bartlett Road from Wanno's Pond Pumping Sta- tion, in a southerly and southeasterly direction for a distance of 6,000 feet approximately to the State Highway and make an appropriation of $45,000 therefor; said appropriation to be met, in part, from the proceeds from the Sale of Real Estate Fund.
Combined with Article 55.
Mr. Arthur Addyman moved to amend by substituting that the Town authorize the Water Commissioners to lay mains of not less than 6" in diameter in Bartlett Road, from Wanno's Pond pumping station, in a southerly and southeast- erly direction, for a distance of 6,000 feet, approximately to the State highway, and vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $45,000 therefor, of which $42,650 shall come from the Sale of Real Estate Fund, and it was so voted.
Article 55. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or by use of available funds or borrowing under Chapter 44 of the General Laws, the necessary money to ex- tend the existing 10" water main from its present terminus at Cape Cod Avenue on Route 3A, Manomet, connecting thereto with 12" main southerly for a distance of 7,300 feet and to construct on Indian Hill, a storage tank of one million gallons capacity together with necessary additional storage facilities at the present Harlow tank location in Manomet.
(By Petition)
Committee recommends combining Articles 54 and 55, and recommends favorable action and costs to be paid for by bond issue of $222,650.
Mr. Alvin Tavares moved that the Town raise and ap- propriate $180,000 to extend the existing 10" water main from
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its present terminus at Cape Cod Avenue on Route 3A, Man- omet, connecting thereto with 12" main southerly for a dis- tance of 7,300 feet and to construct on Indian Hill, a storage tank of one million gallons capacity together with necessary additional storage facilities at the present Harlow tank loca- tion in Manomet, full job to be put out on bid as a single contract, using cast iron or asbestos cement pipe; and that to meet said appropriation the Town Treasurer with the ap- proval of the Selectmen, be and hereby is, authorized to borrow the sum of $180,000, in accordance with the provi- sions of Chapter 44 of the General Laws, so that the whole loan shall be paid in not more than fifteen years after the date of issuance of the first bond or at such earlier date as the Treasurer or Selectmen may determine. Voting by ballot, 46 in the affirmative, 99 in the negative, the motion was lost.
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