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Voting by a show of hands, 89 in the affirmative, 43 in the negative, being a two-thirds vote, the motion was carried.
ARTICLE 37. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Water Commissioners to lay an eight-inch (8") water main in Carver Road from Federal Furnace Road to Route 44 for a distance of 3,000 feet approximately and make an appropriation of $19,000. therefor.
Carver Road water construction - Disapproved.
Mr. Peter Billey moved that the Town authorize the Water Commissioners to lay an eight-inch (8") water main in Carver Road, beginning at the intersection of Carver Road and Federal Furnace Road, thence westerly to Route 44 for a distance of approximately 3,000 feet, and make an appropriation of $19,000 therefor, and to meet this appro- priation by appropriating from Free Cash in the Town Treas- ury $9,000 and to authorize the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow $10,000 in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 44 of the General Laws, as amended.
Voting by a show of hands, 92 in the affirmative, 31 in the negative, being a two-thirds vote, the motion was car- ried.
ARTICLE 38. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Water Commissioners to purchase a half-ton pick up
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truck and dispose of the 1958 half-ton truck now in service and make an appropriation therefor.
Water Dept. 1/2-ton Pick-up truck replacement --
Approved, $1,900.
Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $1,900, for the purchase of one half-ton pick-up truck with a utility body for the Water Department, and dispose of the 1958 International half-ton pick-up truck now in use; said appropriation to be expended under the direction of the Water Commissioners.
ARTICLE 39. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Water Commissioners to purchase a half-ton pick up truck and dispose of the 1961 half-ton pick up truck now in service and make an appropriation therefor.
Water Dept. 1/2-ton Pick-up truck replacement -
Approved, $1,333.49.
Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $1,333.49 for the purchase of one half-ton pick-up truck for the Water Department, and dispose of the 1961 Ford half-ton pick-up truck now in use; said appropriation to be expended under the direction of the Water Commissioners.
At 11:28 o'clock P.M., Mr. John Fillebrown moved to adjourn until 7:30 o'clock P.M. Tuesday, March 30, 1965, and it was so voted.
Adjourned Town Meeting, March 30, 1965
The Meeting was called to order by the Moderator at 7:30 o'clock P.M. The number of Town Meeting Members present was 164, as per records of checkers, Robert Mar- velli and Arsene Strassel, 2nd. The Moderator declared a quorum present.
ARTICLE 40. For water service for Manomet Beach Boulevard by the Town of Plymouth. With town water mains having been recently installed on the main road passing this
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development, we feel this service should be made available to this area. By petition: Lucien J. Rheaume, et al Manomet Beach Boulevard water construction -- Disapproved.
Mr. Benjamin Brewster moved that the Town direct the Moderator to appoint a committee of five consisting of one member from the Water Commission, one member from the legal profession, one member from the Accounting pro- fession and two members from the area served by the Aqua Corporation to investigate the service provided by said corporation and to determine what action must be taken to permit the Town to furnish the inhabitants of the Colony Beach area and Manomet Beach Shores area with Town Water and to report their findings to the Town at the next annual Town Meeting. The motion was carried.
ARTICLE 41. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to purchase and equip 4 cars for the Police Department, and trade in three 1964 and one 1963 Ford cruiser ambulances.
Replace 4 Police cars - Approved $7,063.60.
Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $7,063.60 to purchase and equip four (4) automobiles for the Police Department and trade in three (3) 1964 and one (1) 1963 Ford cruiser ambulances now in use; said appropria- tion to be expended under the direction of the Commission of Public Safety.
ARTICLE 42. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate $6,000, to purchase a new engine for Ladder No. 2 of the Fire Department.
New engine for Ladder #2 truck, Fire Dept. - Approved.
Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $6,000, for the purchase of a new engine for Ladder No. 2 of the Fire Department; said appropriation to be expended under the direction of the Commission of Public Safety.
ARTICLE 43. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate $1,225, to purchase and equip a boat, trailer and
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motor for the Fire Department and trade in one Johnson motor.
Fire boat, trailer and motor replacement - Approved.
Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $1,225, to purchase and equip a boat, trailer and motor for the Fire Department and trade in one Johnson motor now in use; said appropriation to be expended under the direction of the Commission of Public Safety.
ARTICLE 44. To see if the Town will vote to accept Section 57D of Chapter 48 of the General Laws, "An Act Providing Fire Fighters in Certain Cities and Towns an Addi- tional Day's Pay or Day Off When They are Required to Work on Certain Legal Holidays."
Acceptance Chapter 48, Section 57D -- Approved.
Voted: That the Town accept Section 57D of Chapter 48 of the General Laws, "An Act Providing Fire Fighters in Certain Cities and Towns an Additional Day's Pay or Day Off When They are Required to Work on Certain Legal Holidays."
ARTICLE 45. To see if the Town will accept the fol- lowing act: Chapter 520 of the Acts of 1962, An Act Estab- lishing a Minimum Annual Compensation for the Firefighters in Certain Cities and Towns.
By petition: Lawrence W. Sawyer, et al Acceptance Chapter 520, Acts of 1962 - Disapproved.
No action taken on Article 45.
ARTICLE 46. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Plumbing By-Laws on any or all of the items presently filed in the Office of the Commissioners of Public Safety.
Amend Plumbing Bylaws - Approved.
To see what action the Town will take to Amend the Plumbing By-Laws on any or all of the following items:
Item 1
By striking out the wording under Article 4d and insert- ing the following in place thereof: A plumber's license shall not be required to obtain a permit for the installation of, or to construct cesspools or septic tanks.
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The minimum distance between a water supply well and a septic tank, cesspool, or other disposal area shall be fifty feet. The distance shall be increased when required by the Administrative Authority, when conditions warrant, for the protection of potable water supply.
Item 2
By striking out the last two sentences under Article 5a and inserting the following: Cast iron pipe shall be Extra Heavy and in establishments where fixtures receive corrosive liquids, the waste and vent pipes, traps, and fittings serving these fixtures, shall be of approved acid resisting materials made for the purpose. So-called acid resisting hub and spigot cast-metal pipe, having the same dimensions as extra heavy cast iron hub and spigot pipe, shall be used for such purposes. Vent pipes shall be of a like material to a point not less than 5 feet above the highest fixture, and galvanized iron pipe shall not be used in any part of the vent system for said fixtures.
The building (house) sewer* shall be of Extra Heavy or Service Weight Cast Iron Pipe with lead joints unless otherwise permitted by the Superintendent of Sewers and the Plumbing Inspectors.
By striking out the last item in the pipe size schedule under Article 5i which reads "Soil pipe 4" and insert the following: "Soil Pipe, other than certain vertical stacks, 4".
To strike out the wording under Article 5L and insert the following in place thereof:
All branches of soil or waste pipe of twenty feet or more in length (except permissible 3" stacks) shall be continued at full size through the roof, or connected with the main soil pipe at a point above the highest fixture in the building.
By striking out the first five items in unit value and trap size schedule under Article 5n and insert the fol- lowing:
Trap Size
Unit Value
Bathroom group (1 water closet, 1 lava-
tory, 1 bath tub)
9
Lavatory
11/2
1
Shower Stall
11/2
2
Water Closet
6
To remove items of lines 4 and 5 from Fixture Unit for pipe size schedule under Article 5n and insert in place thereof the following: 3 inch under the heading Pipe Size, the figure 21 under the heading Drains, and the figure 27 under the heading Stacks.
To remove the wording under Article 5n Maximum Number of Fixture Unit for pipe size shedule which reads "Water closets require a 4" soil pipe" and insert the fol- lowing in place thereof:
:
. . ... .. .
:
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A 3" soil or waste stack ** shall be sufficient for not more than two bathtubs, 2 water closets, 2 lavatories, and 2 sinks and tray combinations, provided that all fixtures are vented except those entering the soil or waste stack at the highest point on said pipe, that said stack shall con- nect into not less than a 4" soil or waste pipe, and in- creased to 4" before passing through the roof. Water closet requires a 3" minimum pipe size. Any combination of fixtures contained in the unit schedule not exceeding 22 units may be used on a 3" soil or waste stack. Definitions:
#Page 1 - Building (House) Sewer is the extension from the Building Drain to the Street Sewer or other place of disposal.
** Page 2 - Stack is a general term for the vertical main of a system of soil, waste, or vent piping.
Item 3
To amend by adding to the last sentence under Arti- cle 11a "or other method of ventilation described in Article 11b."
To amend by striking out the first sentence and the first word of the second sentence under Article 11b.
Item 4
To amend Article 12a by inserting after the last sentence the following: Copper piping for general plumbing pur- poses shall be Type K or L, with underground piping Type K, and installed so that identification markings by the manufacturer can be readily observed at time of inspec- tion.
Plastic piping shall be rated and marked by the manu- facturer for a minimum of 100 1b. working pressure, bear- ing the manufacturer's name or registered trade mark, the Seal of Approval of the National Sanitation Foundation Testing Laboratory (NSF), or other approved testing lab- oratories acceptable to the Public Safety Commission. Plas- tic pipe carrying water under pressure from a cold water supply tank or public water supply shall not be used inside the building, but shall terminate at a point not less than 10' from the foundation line, unless deviation is allowed by the Plumbing Inspector (when conditions permit). Plastic fittings shall also bear the pertinent information required for piping and shall be subject to the approval of the Plumbing Inspector, or if a public water supply may be approved by the Water Department. Only water should be used to lubricate the pipe and fittings which are to be joined. The use of pipe dope, oil, detergents, or other chemicals is prohibited.
Plastic piping shall be snaked in the bottom of the trench to allow for expansion and contraction of 1" per 100' of pipe for each 10ºF change in Temperature.
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Item 5
To strike out Articles 17c, d, and e and insert the fol- lowing under Article 17c "gas water heater installations in addition to compliance with these By-Laws shall also conform to Massachusetts Code for Installation of Gas Ap- pliances and Gas Piping established under Acts and Re- solves of 1960 Chapter 737, as amended."
Item 6
To delete wording under paragraph Administration (c) and insert the following: c. The invalidity of any sec- tion or provision of this by-law, including amendments thereto shall not invalidate any other section, amendment or provision thereof.
Voted: That the Town amend the Plumbing By-Laws by adopting the items shown in the printed report of the Advisory and Finance Committee on Pages 38 to 41, inclu- sive. Per attached from report.
To see what action the Town will take to Amend the Plumbing By-Laws on any or all of the following items:
Item 1.
By striking out the wording under Article 4d and in- serting the following in place thereof: A plumber's license shall not be required to obtain a permit for the installation of, or to construct cesspools or septic tanks.
The minimum distance between a water supply well and a septic tank, cesspool, or other disposal area shall be fifty feet. The distance shall be increased when required by the Administrative Authority, when conditions warrant, for the protection of potable water supply.
Item 2.
By striking out the last two sentences under Article 5a and inserting the following: Cast iron pipe shall be Extra Heavy and in establishments where fixtures receive corro- sive liquids, the waste and vent pipes, traps, and fittings serving these fixtures, shall be of approved acid resisting materials made for the purpose. So-called acid resisting hub and spigot cast-metal pipe, having the same dimensions as extra heavy cast iron hub and spigot pipe, shall be used for
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such purposes. Vent pipes shall be of a like material to a point not less than 5 feet above the highest fixture, and gal- vanizd iron pipe shall not be used in any part of the vent system for said fixtures.
The building (house) sewer* shall be of Extra Heavy or Service Weight Cast Iron Pipe with lead joints unless otherwise permitted by the Superintendent of Sewers and the Plumbing Inspectors.
By striking out the last item in the pipe size schedule under Article 5i which reads "Soil pipe 4" "and insert the following "soil Pipe, other than certain vertical stacks, 4"."
To strike out the wording under Article 5L and insert the following in place thereof:
All branches of soil or waste pipe of twenty feet or more in length (except permissible 3" stacks) shall be con- tinued at full size through the roof, or connected with the main soil pipe at a point above the highest fixture in the building.
By striking out the first five items in unit value and trap size schedule under Article 5n and insert the following:
Trap Size
Unit Value
Bathroom group (1 water closet, 1 lavatory, 1 bath tub)
9
Lavatory
11/2
1
Shower Stall
11/2
2
Water Closet
6
To remove items of lines 4 and 5 from Fixture Unit for pipe size schedule under Article 5n and insert in place thereof the following: 3-inch under the heading Pipe Size, the figure 21 under the heading Drains, and the figure 27 under the heading Stacks.
To remove the wording under Article 5n Maximum Number of Fixture Unit for pipe size schedule which reads "Water closets require a 4" soil pipe" and insert the follow- ing in place thereof:
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A 3" soil or waste stack ** shall be sufficient for not more than two bathtubs, 2 water closets, 2 lavatories, and 2 sinks and tray combinations, provided that all fixtures are vented except those entering the soil or waste stack at the highest point on said pipe, that said stack shall connect into not less than a 4" soil or waste pipe, and increased to 4" before passing through the roof. Water closet rquires a 3" minimum pipe size. Any combination of fixtures con- tained in the unit schedule not exceeding 22 units may be used on a 3" soil or waste stack.
Definitions:
*Page 1-Building (House) Sewer is the extension from the Building Drain to the Street Sewer or other place of disposal.
** Page 2 - Stack is a general term for the vertical main of a system of soil, waste, or vent piping.
Item 3.
To amend by adding to the last sentence under Article 11a "or other method of ventilation described in Article 11b."
To amend by striking out the first sentence and the first word of the second sentence under Article 11b.
Item 4.
To amend Article 12a by inserting after the last sen- tence the following: Copper piping for general plumbing purposes shall be Type K or L, with underground piping Type K, and installed so that identification markings by the manufacturer can be readily observed at time of inspection.
Plastic piping shall be rated and marked by the manu- facturer for a minimum of 100-pound working pressure, bear- ing the manufacturer's name or registered trade mark, the Seal of Approval of the National Sanitation Foundation Test- ing Laboratory (NSF), or other approved testing laboratories acceptable to the Public Safety Commission. Plastic pipe carrying water under pressure from a cold water supply tank or public water supply shall not be used inside the
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building, but shall terminate at a point not less than 10" from the foundation line, unless deviation is allowed by the Plumbing Inspector (when conditions permit). Plastic fittings shall also bear the pertinent information required for piping and shall be subject to the approval of the Plumb- ing Inspector, or if a public water supply may be approved by the Water Department. Only water should be used to lubricate the pipe and fittings which are to be joined. The use of pipe dope, oil, detergents, or other chemicals is pro- hibited.
Plastic piping shall be snaked in the bottom of the trench to allow for expansion and contraction of 1" per 100' of pipe for each 10º F change in Temperature.
Item 5.
To strike out Articles 17c, d, and e and insert the fol- lowing under Article 17c "gas water heater installations in addition to compliance with these By-Laws shall also con- form to Massachusetts Code for Installation of Gas Appliances and Gas Piping established under Acts and Resolves of 1960 Chapter 737, as amended.
Item 6.
To delete wording under paragraph Administration (c) and insert the following: c. The invalidity of any section or provision of this by-law, including amendments thereto shall not invalidate any other section, amendment or pro- vision thereof.
Mr. William Armstrong moved to amend Article 46 by the following and it was so voted:
Item 1. First paragraph; after the words cesspools or septic tanks, add the words, "or the installation of drain piping" to same.
Item 2. First paragraph; after the words "cast iron pipe shall be" add the words "Service Weight or Extra Heavy."
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Item 2. Second paragraph; change to read,
"The building (house) sewer shall be Service Weight or Extra Heavy Cast Iron Pipe or Asbestos Cement Building Sewer Pipe conforming to Federal Specifications SS-P-33 L.B.
Item 2. Fifth paragraph; after the words " (except per- missible 3" stacks)" delete the words "shall be continued at full size through the roof."
Item 4. First paragraph; after the last sentence add the following: "Where used for drainage, waste and vent pur- poses, Type D. W. V. weight may be used.
Item 2. Last paragraph; delete the words, "and increased to 4" before passing through the roof.
ARTICLE 47. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate $4,079, for the purchase of one 1965 truck for the Moth Department and dispose of the 1953 Chevrolet truck now in use.
Tree (Moth) Dept. truck replacement - Disapproved.
No action taken on Article 47.
ARTICLE 48. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate $14,335, for the purchase of an addressograph printer and graphotype for the use of the departments of the Town Clerk-Treasurer; Board of Public Welfare and the Assessors; said machine to be under the jurisdiction of the Assessors' Department.
Addressograph printer and graphotype replacement -
Approved, $10,903.70.
Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $10,853.70 for the purchase of one new addressograph print- er and graphotype complete with supply items for the use of the departments of Town-Clerk-Treasurer, Assessors, and Welfare; the cost to be shared by the departments as fol- lows: Assessors, $7,449.69; Treasurer, $1,729.00; and Welfare, $1,675.01, which last amount will be reimbursed in part by
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State and Federal contributions totaling $1,122.26; said ma- chine to be under the jurisdiction of the Assessors' Depart- ment; and to trade in one 23-year old machine now in use.
ARTICLE 49. To see if the Town will vote to appropri- ate from the Sale of Cemetery Lots and Graves Fund $3,000, to be expended by the Board of Cemetery Commissioners for the embellishment and improvement of the cemeteries.
Cemetery Improvements - Approved.
Voted: That the Town appropriate from the Sale of Cemetery Lots and Graves Fund, the sum of $3,000, for the embellishment and improvement of the cemeteries; said appropriation to be expended under the direction of the Cemetery Commissioners.
ARTICLE 50. To see if the Town will vote to accept twenty-two cemetery perpetual care funds amounting to $7,125, received and deposited in the Plymouth Federal Sav- ings and Loan Association, and eighteen cemetery perpetual care funds amounting to $4,850, received and deposited in the Plymouth Savings Bank, all deposited in the year 1964 in accordance with the usual votes of the Cemetery Commis- sioners and Selectmen and listed as "New Funds" in the town port.
Acceptance of cemetery perpetual care funds - Approved.
Voted: That the Town accept twenty-two cemetery per- petual care funds amounting to $7,125, received and deposit- ed in the Plymouth Federal Savings and Loan Association, and eighteen cemetery perpetual care funds amounting to $4,850, received and deposited in the Plymouth Savings Bank, all deposited in the year 1964 in accordance with the usual votes of the Cemetery Commissioners and Selectmen and listed as "New Funds" in the Town report.
ARTICLE 51. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for land and structural im- provements at Avery Memorial Field, (Nook Farm Field) for the purpose of establishing a baseball field of the Little
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League type, or take any other action relative thereto, said appropriation to be expended under the direction of the Park Department.
Improvements at Avery Memorial Field for Little League - Approved, $4,115.
Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $4,115, for land and structural improvements at Avery Memorial Field (Nook Farm Field) for the purpose of estab- lishing a baseball field of the Little League type; said appro- priation to be expended under the direction of the Park Department.
ARTICLE 52. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the purpose of constructing a public sanitary at the Avery Memorial Field (Nook Farm Field) said appropriation to be expended under the direction of the Park Department.
Construction public sanitary at Avery Memorial Field - Approved. Amount $4,000.
Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $4,000, for the purpose of constructing a public sanitary at the Avery Memorial Field (Nook Farm Field) ; said appro- priation to be expended under the direction of the Park Department.
ARTICLE 53. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from available funds in the town treasury a sum of money for making improvements to the town-owned land and building at the Brook Road play- ground, so-called in Manomet, or take any other action rela- tive thereto; said appropriation to be expended under the direction of the Park Department.
Improvements to land and building Brook Road playground Disapproved.
Voted: That the Town authorize the Moderator to ap- point a committee of five (5) members; one from the Advi- sory and Finance Committee, one from the Planning Board,
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one from the Park Department and two citizens of the Town, to consider what should be done with the Town-owned land and building at the Brook Road playground, so-called in Manomet, and to report at the next Town Meeting, either special or annual.
ARTICLE 54. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate $6,500, for an independent survey as to existence and extent of pollution in Plymouth Harbor, to be expended under the direction of the Board of Selectmen.
Plymouth Harbor pollution survey - Recommendation to be made at Town Meeting.
No action taken on Article 54.
ARTICLE 55. To see what action the Town will vote to take on the recommendations of the Plymouth Sewage Disposal Planning Committee and make an appropriation therefor.
Plymouth Sewage Disposal Planning Committee - Recom- mendation to be made at Town Meeting.
Voted: That the report of this committee be filed with the Town Clerk.
ARTICLE 56. To see if the Town of Plymouth will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $32,000, for the purpose of commencing construction of Supporting Facilities as agreed between the Town of Plymouth and the Plymouth Redevelopment Authority under contract dated October 17, 1962.
Plymouth Redevelopment Authority -- Approved.
Voted: That the Town appropriate from available funds (Free Cash) the sum of $32,000, for the purpose of construct- ing certain supporting facilities as agreed between the Town of Plymouth and the Plymouth Redevelopment Authority under contract dated October 17, 1962 and as shown on Page 5 and paragraph 5 on Page 6.
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