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Article 76. To see if the Town will accept and allow as a Town way, Morse Road, Priscilla Beach, as laid out by the Selectmen and reported to the Town and make an appropria- tion for land and property damages and expenses of acquiring titles.
Committee recommends no action but does recommend that the Town accept section 6G - Chapter 40 of the General Laws at the next annual Town meeting.
Section 6G (added by Chapter 195 of 1958) authorizes a town which accepts the same at an annual town meeting and declares such repairs to be required by public necessity and convenience, to make temporary repairs on private ways which have been opened to public use for six years or more; there are provisions as to what constitutes such repairs, materials to be used, releases by all abuttors, and an assessment of betterments by the Selectmen upon the estates deriving particular benefit of a sum equal, in the aggregate, to one-half of the cost.
Planning Board - The street layout conforms to Planning Board regulations but the Planning Board recommends no action because of the poor condition of the existing road and the high expense to have it properly improved.
Mr. Alvin Tavares moved that the Town take no action under Article 76.
Mr. James Frazier moved to amend the motion of Mr. Tavares by the following: That the Town will accept and allow as a Town Way, Morse Road, Priscilla Beach, as laid out by the Selectmen and reported to the Town and make an appropriation of $100 for expenses of acquiring titles. Vot- ing by a show of hands, 116 in the affirmative, 7 in the nega- tive, requiring a 2/3 vote, the motion was carried.
Article 77. To see if the Town will accept and allow as a town way, Abington 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 for acquiring titles.
Committee recommends no action.
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Planning Board - The street layout conforms to Planning Board regulations but the Planning Board recommends no action because of the poor conditions of the existing road and the high expense to have it properly improved.
Mr. Alvin Tavares moved that the Town take no action under Article 77.
Mr. James Frazier moved to amend the motion of Mr. Tavares by the following: That the Town will accept and allow as a Town Way, Abington Avenue, White Horse Beach, as laid out by the Selectmen and reported to the Town and make an appropriation of $100 for expenses of acquiring titles, and it was so voted, unanimously.
Article 78. To see if the Town will accept and allow as a town way, Little Pond Road, as laid out by the Selectmen and reported to the Town and make an appropriation for land and property damages and expenses for acquiring titles.
Committee recommends no action.
Planning Board - The street layout conforms to Planning Board regulations but the Planning Board recommends no action because of the high expense to construct a new road.
Mr. Alvin Tavares moved that the Town take no action under Article 78.
Mr. Spencer Brewster moved, and it was voted, that the discussion on Articles 78 and 79 be combined.
Mr. James Frazier moved to amend the motion of Mr. Tavares by the following: That the Town will accept and allow as a Town Way, Little Pond Road, as laid out by the Selectmen and reported to the Town and make an approp- riation of $100 for expenses of acquiring titles, and it was so voted, unanimously.
Article 79. To see if the Town will accept and allow as a town way, Burgess Road, Little Pond, as laid out by the Selectmen and reported to the town and make an appropria- tion for land and property damages and expenses for acquir- ing titles.
Committee recommends no action.
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Planning Board - The street layout conforms to Planning Board regulations but the Planning Board recommends no action because of the high expense to have the road properly improved.
Mr. Alvin Tavares moved that the Town take no action under Article 79.
Mr. James Frazier moved to amend the motion of Mr. Tavares by the following: That the Town will accept and allow as a Town Way, Burgess Road, Little Pond, as laid out by the Selectmen and reported to the Town and make an appropriation of $100 for expenses of acquiring titles, and it was so voted, unanimously.
Article 80. To see if the Town will accept and allow as a town way, Thrush Avenue, Manomet, as laid out by the Selectmen and reported to the Town, provided a drainage easement is secured, and make an appropriation for land and property damages and expenses for acquiring titles and said drainage easement.
Committee recommends no action.
Planning Board - The street layout does not conform to Planning Board regulations and the Planning Board rec- ommends no action because Thrush Avenue has no provision for a turn-around.
Mr. Alvin Tavares moved that the Town take no action under Article 80.
Mr. James Frazier moved to amend the motion of Mr. Tavares by the following: That the Town will accept and allow as a Town Way, Thrush Avenue, Manomet, as laid out by the Selectmen and reported to the Town, provided a drain- age easement is secured, and make an appropriation of $100 for expenses of acquiring titles and said drainage easement, and it was so voted, unanimously.
Article 81. To see if the Town will accept and allow as a town way, Cushing Drive, Manomet, as laid out by the Selectmen and reported to the Town and make an appropria- tion for land and property damages and expenses of acquiring titles.
Committee recommends no action.
Planning Board - The street layout conforms to Planning Board regulations but the Planning Board recommends no
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action because of the poor condition of the existing road and the high expense to have it properly improved.
Mr. Alvin Tavares moved that the Town take no action under Article 81.
Mr. James Frazier moved to amend the motion of Mr. Tavares by the following: That the Town will accept and allow as a Town Way, Cushing Drive, Manomet, as laid out by the Selectmen and reported to the Town and make an appropriation of $100 for expenses of acquiring titles, and it was so voted, unanimously.
Article 82. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to abandon as a town way, a portion of Westerly Road as laid out and accepted by the Town on March 24, 1928; said portion of Westerly Road being about 300 feet long and lying between Samoset Street and Relocated Westerly Road as laid out in behalf of the Town of Plymouth by the Massachusetts Department of Public Works on April 13, 1948 and make an appropriation for the expenses therefor.
Committee recommends favorable action provided the nec- essary 20 foot easement is obtained, for water pipes in the road.
Planning Board recommends favorable action.
Voted: (Unanimously) That the Town abandon a por- tion of Westerly Road which was accepted by the Town on March 24, 1928, between Samoset Street and Relocated West- erly Road as laid out by the Massachusetts Department of Public Works in behalf of the Town of Plymouth, on April 13, 1948, and reported to the Town.
Article 83. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to sell to Gertrude Testoni that portion of Westerly Road abandoned in 1962, containing approximately 18,700 square feet as shown on Plat 30 of the Assessors' Plans sub- ject to an easement for the water main located therein, and make an appropriation therefor or take any action relative thereto.
Committee recommends favorable action at a sale price of $50.00, provided the purchaser bears all costs, and 20 foot easement obtained.
Planning Board recommends this article.
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Voted: 128 in the affirmative, 9 in the negative, requir- ing a 2/3 vote, that the Town authorize the Selectmen to convey to Gertrude Testoni for the sum of $50, a parcel of land in the Town of Plymouth situated between Samoset Street and Relocated Westerly Road, containing 18,792 square feet and shown on a plan entitled "Town of Plymouth, Pro- posed Abandonment of a Portion of Westerly Road, Scale: 1" = 40', January 24, 1962, Edward Chase, Town Engineer." and to secure the necessary easement as approved by the Water Department, 20 feet wide for water mains; purchaser to bear all expenses.
Mr. Howard Barnes moved, and it was voted, that the discussion on Articles 84 and 85 be combined.
Article 84. To see if the Town will authorize the Select- men, regardless of previous votes of the Town with reference thereto, to regulate the parking time at the meters installed in the Middle Street Parking Lot or take any action relative thereto.
Committee recommends favorable action.
Voted: That the Town authorize the Selectmen, regard- less of previous votes of the Town with reference thereto, to regulate the parking time to two hours, at the meters in- stalled in the Middle Street Parking Lot.
Article 85. Will the Town amend that part of the motion of Article 56 adopted at the March, 1960 Town Meeting, re- ferring to the "Installation of one-hour parking meters" for the Middle Street Parking Lot by now providing for the in- stallation of some two-hour meters. All of the two-hour meter mechanisms (about 40) now installed on North, Middle and Leyden Streets shall be interchanged, the work to be done by the Police Department without special appropriation.
(By Petition)
Committee recommends no action.
Mr. Alvin Tavares moved that the Town take no action under Article 85.
Mr. Howard Barnes moved to amend the motion of Mr. Tavares by substituting the following: That the Town amend
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that part of the motion of Article 56 adopted at the March, 1960 Town Meeting, referring to the "Installation of one-hour parking meters" for the Middle Street Parking Lot by now providing for the installation of some two-hour meters. All of the two-hour meter mechanisms (about 40) now installed on North, Middle and Leyden Streets shall be interchanged, the work to be done by the Police Department without special appropriation, and it was so voted.
Article 86. To see what action the Town will take with reference to enforcing the parking meter regulations includ- ing the tagging of vehicles for over-time parking and other violations of said regulations at all meters on the streets and in off-street parking lots and to make an appropriation for salaries therefor in whole or in part from parking meter receipts or take any action relative thereto.
Committee recommends no action.
(Article does not spell out that man will repair and main- tain meters.)
Voted: That the Town take no action under Article 86.
Article 87. To see if the Town will vote to establish a Conservation Commission by accepting the provisions of Section 8C of Chapter 40 of the General Laws and to make an appropriation therefor or take any action relative thereto.
Committee recommends no action.
(Article should be studied further.)
Mr. Alvin Tavares moved that the Town take no action under Article 87.
Mr. Donald Tracy moved to amend the motion of Mr. Tavares by substituting the following: That the Town estab- lish a Conservation Commission by accepting the Provisions of Section 8C of Chapter 40 of the General Laws, as amended, and to make an appropriation of $600 to be used in setting up such a Commission, and it was so voted.
Article 88. To see if the Town will amend Section 16 of the Town By-laws to read as follows: "Any vacancy in any committee appointed by the Moderator or Selectmen, under a
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vote of the Town, shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment."
Committee makes no recommendation.
Mr. Ronald McIntosh moved that the Town amend Sec- tion 16 of the Town By-Laws, by deleting said Section 16 and inserting in place thereof the following:
Section 16. Any vacancy in any committee appointed by the Moderator or Selectmen, under a vote of the Town, shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment, and it was so voted.
Article 89. To see if the Town will adopt the following rules with reference to Town Meetings and Committees as recommended by the Committee appointed to study the same and as appears in said Committee's report:
Mr. Howard Barnes moved that the Town take no action under Article 89 but the motion was lost.
Mr. Hugh Maraghy moved that the Town adopt the fol- lowing rules with reference to Town Meetings and Commit- tees; and it was so voted.
1. COMMITTEES. When a vote requires the formation of a Committee, the temporary Chairman thereof shall be desig- nated by the appointing authority, and it shall be his duty to call the members for organization within thirty days of his receipt of notification of his appointment; if he fails to call such organizational meeting within the prescribed time, it shall be the duty of the appointing authority to call such meeting. If no report is made by any committee in accordance with the vote of the Town, the committee shall be deemed discharged, and the appointing authority shall appoint a new committee, said committee to be organized as aforesaid. Mo- tions must provide for the filing of reports by committees and the mailing of copies to the Town Meeting Members.
2. RECESS. A recess shall be called within every two- hour period of a session.
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3. ATTENDANCE RECORD. After the final adjournment of every Town Meeting, the Registrars shall post a complete attendance record on the public notice bulletin board at the Town Office Building.
4. PETITION. Any article appearing on the warrant by petition shall have appended thereto the name of the first person signing said petition and words "et al."
5. A copy of the ACTS and BY-LAWS and RULES and REGULATIONS pertaining to Town Meetings and adopted by the Town of Plymouth shall be mailed by the Town Clerk to every newly elected Town Meeting Member with notice of his election.
6. DIVISIBLE MOTION. Any motion which might be divisible, upon vote of the Town Meeting shall be divided and the question be put separately upon each part thereof.
7. NOTICE OF ADJOURNED MEETING. Notice of the time and place at which any adjourned session of a Town Meeting is to be held shall be posted on the public notice bulletin board at the Town Office Building by 9:30 a.m. of the day of the adjourned meeting.
Article 90. To see if the Town will vote in accordance with Section 110A of Chapter 41 of the General Laws to close the town offices on Saturday, providing the weekly hours are adjusted to conform with those set by the Personnel Board. (By Petition)
Committee recommends no action.
(Town Office Building should remain open as a service to the Town people.)
Mr. Alvin Tavares moved that the Town take no action under Article 90.
Mr. George Randall moved to amend the motion of Mr. Tavares by substituting the following: That the Town, in ac- cordance with Section 110A of Chapter 41 of the General Laws, to close the town offices on Saturday, provided the weekly hours are adjusted to conform with those set by the
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Personnel Board, and provided further that, by appointment, the services of any office, now open on Saturday morning, will be available to the public on any Saturday morning, but the motion to amend was lost.
The original motion was put before the Meeting and carried.
Article 91. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate $83 to reimburse Clarence H. Murphy for medical and hospital expenses incurred as a result of injuries received while acting as Attendance Officer for the School Department in 1961. (By Petition)
Committee recommends an appropriation of $83.00.
Voted: (Unanimously) That the Town raise and appro- priate $83, to reimburse Clarence H. Murphy for medical and hospital expenses incurred as a result of injuries received while acting as Attendance Officer for the School Department in 1961.
Article 92. Will the Town direct the Moderator to ap- point a new Committee of five members to review the Bruce Campbell Parking Survey Report of January, 1958, particu- larly as to Off-Street Parking in the North-Brewster Street Site with such modifications and revised cost estimates as are desirable and make an appropriation therefor. The Commit- tee shall hold hearings and report to the Town before Janu- ary, 1963. (By Petition)
Committee recommends favorable action and an appropria- tion of $1,000., provided such committee be authorized to study all Off-Street Parking problems, to hold hearings, and report back at the next annual town meeting.
Mr. Alvin Tavares moved that the Town direct the Mod- erator to appoint a Committee of five members to review the Bruce Campbell Parking Survey Report of January, 1958, and to study all Off-Street Parking problems, to hold hear- ings, and report back at the next annual Town Meeting, and make an appropriation of $1,000 therefor.
Mr. Alan Russell moved to amend the motion of Mr. Tavares by substituting the following: That the Town direct the Moderator to appoint a Committee of five members to
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review all questions relating to traffic and parking facilities in the Town of Plymouth and that there be raise and ap- propriated the amount of $1,000 to cover expenses of the committee. Said Committee to make use of any and all studies, reports, that may now exist and to make studies of their own and to report back to the next annual Town Meet- ing, and it was so voted.
Mr. Howard Barnes moved to amend the motion of Mr. Russell, but the motion was lost.
Article 93. Will the Town vote to discharge the Com- mittee authorized under Article 121 of the March, 1957 Town Meeting and direct the present Moderator to appoint a new special committee to prepare, for acceptance by the Town, a revision of the General By-laws of the Town and the up- dating of list of special Legislative Acts accepted by the Town, together with the various dates of acceptance or adoption and a brief description of the special Legislative Acts.
(By Petition)
Committee recommends favorable action.
Voted: That the Town discharge the Committee author- ized under Article 121 of the March, 1957 Town Meeting and direct the Moderator to appoint a new special committee to prepare, for acceptance by the Town, a revision of the General By-Laws of the Town and the updating of lists of special Leg- islative Acts accepted by the Town, together with the various dates of acceptance or adoption and a brief description of special Legislative Acts.
Article 94. To see if the Town shall instruct the Select- men to investigate the advisability of entering into a contract for the maintenance of all town-owned office machines. The Selectmen to report back to the Advisory and Finance Com- mittee by December 22, 1962. (By Petition)
Committee recommends favorable action.
(Savings will be obtained.)
Voted: That the Town authorize the Selectmen to inves- tigate the advisability of entering into a contract for the
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maintenance of all town-owned office machines, and to report back to the Advisory and Finance Committee by December 22, 1962.
Article 95. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Town Moderator to appoint a committee of three by May 1, 1962 to investigate the feasibility of constructing a munici- pal garage to accommodate vehicles of various town depart- ments; this committee to bring in a recommendation at the next town meeting, and make an appropriation therefor.
(By Petition)
Committee recommends favorable action and an appropria- tion of $100.
Voted: That the Town authorize the Town Moderator to appoint a Committee of three by May 1, 1962, to investi- gate the feasibility of constructing a municipal garage to ac- commodate vehicles of various town departments; this com- mittee to bring in a recommendation at the next annual Town Meeting, and make an appropriation of $100 therefor.
Article 96. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the purpose of printing the current Assessors' valuation list; said list to be distributed in 1962. This appropriation to be expended under the direction of the Board of Selectmen. (By Petition)
Committee recommends favorable action and an appropria- tion of $5,700. (Committee feels all taxpayers should be permitted to ascertain that all assessments are fair and equal to bear the burden of the projected capital outlay pro- gram which the Town is anticipating.)
Mr. Edward Chase moved, and it was voted by a show of hands, 112 in the affirmative, 4 in the negative, to stop debate on Article 96.
Voted: That the Town take no action under Article 96.
Mr. John Fillebrown moved to adjourn until Saturday, March 31st at 2: 00 p.m., but the motion was lost.
Article 97. To see if the Town shall instruct the Select- men to investigate the feasibility of entering into a contract for fleet insurance coverage on all town-owned vehicles. The Selectmen to report back to the Advisory and Finance Com- mittee by December 22, 1962. (By Petition)
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Committee recommends favorable action.
(Savings will be obtained and proper coverage for all town owned vehicles will be in effect.)
Voted: That the Town authorize the Selectmen to inves- tigate the feasibility of entering into a contract for fleet insur- ance coverage on all town-owned vehicles. The Selectmen to report back to the Advisory and Finance Committee by De- cember 22, 1962.
Article 98. To see if the Town shall vote to accept a Conflict of Interest By-Law. (By Petition)
Committee recommends the following Conflict of Interest By-Law be accepted for the Town's protection.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST BY-LAW
Section 1. No officer of the Town authorized to borrow money or to make any contract or purchase in behalf of the town shall be personally interested in any loan, contract, or purchase which he or any board of which he is a member makes on behalf of the town.
Section 2. No member of the Board of Selectmen, either personally or through any of his employees, or through any other person, shall receive any compensation, except his official salary, for work done or materials fur- nished by him or them for the town.
Section 3. No town officer and no salaried employee of the town shall sell material or supplies to the town with- out the permission of the Board of Selectmen expressed in a vote which shall appear on their records with the reasons therefor.
Section 4. No town officer and no salaried employee of the town shall receive any compensation or commission for work done by him for the town, except his official salary and fees allowed by law, without the permission of the Selectmen expressed in a vote which shall appear on their records with the reasons therefor.
Voted: That the Town study this Conflict of Interest By- Law and act on it at a future Town meeting.
Article 99. To see what action the Town will vote to take with regard to certain unexpended appropriation bal- ances. (By Petition)
Committee recommends to turn back $19,212.94 as listed.
Joint Shellfish Project #4733 $519.72
Waterfront Protection - Bartlett Brook 500.00
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Waterfront Protection - Ellisville 250.00
Alden Terrace Sewer Construction
614.52
Garbage Truck Chassis 407.57
1958 Street Alterations
943.19
Traffic Control Improvements
1,873.03
Parking Meter Maintenance Treasurer
86.30
Morton Park Improvements
161.00
Ramp at Plymouth Beach
1,300.00
Water Construction - Manomet Heights
107.07
Water Construction - Pleasant Acres
10.89
Water Construction - South and Obery Streets
3,215.20 101.33
Water Construction - Shore Acres
Bulkhead at Town Wharf
7,500.00
Airport Construction - 1959
1,455.82
O. G. and Vine Hills Cemetery, New Roads
167.30
$19,212.94
Voted: That the Town turn back to Excess & Deficiency $23,774.01:
Waterfront Protection - Bartlett Brook $500.00
Waterfront Protection - Ellisville 250.00
Alden Terrace Sewer Construction 614.52
Garbage Truck Chassis 407.57
1958 Street Alterations
943.19
Traffic Control Improvements
1,873.03
Morton Park Improvements 161.00
Ramp at Plymouth Beach 1,300.00
Water Construction-Manomet Heights 107.07
Water Construction-Shore Acres 101.33
Water Construction -- South and Obery Streets 3,215.20
Water Construction-Pleasant Acres 10.89
Bulkhead at Town Wharf 7,500.00
Airport Construction - 1959 1,455.82
O.G. and Vine Hills Cem. - New Roads 167.30
Drainage - 1961 437.00
Highway Construction - 1961 3,823.91
Granolithic Sidewalks & Curbings 906.18
and to turn back to Parking Meter Receipts for: Parking Meter Maintenance - Treasurer 86.30
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Article 100. To see what action the Town will take to further the 1962 Thanksgiving Day Program and make an ap- propriation therefor. (By Petition)
Committee makes no recommendation.
No motion offered under this Article.
Article 101. To see if the Town will vote to change the name of "Center Street," White Horse Beach to "Asiaf Way" in memory of Dr. Bolis Asiaf. (By Petition)
Committee makes no recommendation.
Mrs. Sarah C. Nagle moved that the Town change the name of "Center Street" White Horse Beach to "Asiaf Way" in memory of Dr. Bolis Asiaf, and it was so voted.
Mr. Howard Barnes moved that Articles 102 and 103 be taken up together for discussion purposes only, and it was so voted.
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