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ARTICLE 44. To see if the Town will accept and allow as a town way the alteration of the street lines at the
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southerly corner of Water Street and South Park Avenue as laid out by the Selectmen and reported to the Town and make an appropriation for expenses of acquiring titles.
The Committee recommends favorable action and an ap- propriation of $50 for legal expenses. The Planning Board approves the layout of the rounding of the corner at Water Street and South Park Avenue, and recommends its accep- tance by the Town.
Voted: (Unanimously) That the Town accept and allow as a Town Way, the alteration of the street lines at the southerly corner of Water Street and South Park Avenue, as laid out by the Selectmen and reported to the Town, and raise and appropriate the sum of $50, for expenses of acquir- ing titles.
ARTICLE 45. To see if the Town will accept and allow as a town way, Kings Pond Plain Road, from Federal Fur- nace Road northeasterly about 1,500 feet, as laid out by the Selectmen and reported to the Town, and make an appro- priation for expenses of acquiring titles.
The Committee recommends No Action. The street layout conforms to Planning Board regulations but the Planning Board does not recommend acceptance by the Town.
Mr. Barnes moved that the Town take no action under Article 45.
Mr. Barrett moved to amend the motion of Mr. Barnes by the following: That the Town accept and allow as a town way, Kings Pond Plain Road, from Federal Furnace Road northeasterly about 1,500 feet, as laid out by the Selectmen and reported to the Town, and make an appropriation of $100 for expenses of acquiring titles. Voting by a show of hands, 63 in the affirmative, 86 in the negative, the motion to amend was lost.
The original motion put before the Meeting and was carried.
ARTICLE 46. To see if the Town will accept as a town way, Seven Hills Road as laid out by the Selectmen and
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reported to the town, and make an appropriation for expenses of acquiring titles.
The Committee recommends favorable action and an ap- propriation of $100 for legal expenses. The Planning Board approves the layout and recommends its acceptance by the Town.
Mr. Barnes moved that the Town accept and allow as a Town Way, Seven Hills Road as laid out by the Selectmen and reported to the Town, and raise and appropriate the sum of $100, for expenses of acquiring titles. Voting by a show of hands, 141 in the affirmative, 3 in the negative, being a two-thirds vote, the motion was carried.
Mr. Thomas Doherty moved that Articles 47, 48 and 49 be taken up as one article for discussion only, and it was so voted.
ARTICLE 47. To see if the Town will accept and allow as a town way, Reed Avenue, Manomet, from the State Highway westerly about 800 feet to Plymouth Street, as laid out by the Selectmen and reported to the town and make an appropriation for expenses of acquiring titles.
The Committee recommends No Action. The street layouts conform to Planning Board regulations but the Planning Board does not recommend acceptance by the Town.
Mr. Barnes moved that the Town take no action under Article 47.
Mr. Thomas Doherty moved to amend Mr. Barnes' mo- tion by substituting the following and it was so voted unani- mously:
That the Town accept and allow as a town way, Reed Avenue, Manomet, from the State Highway westerly about 800 feet to Plymouth Street, as laid out by the Selectmen and report- ed to the Town and make any appropriation of $200 for ex- penses of acquiring titles.
ARTICLE 48. To see if the Town will accept and allow as a town way, Plymouth Street, Manomet, between Reed
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Avenue and Cape Cod Avenue, as laid out by the Selectmen and reported to the town and make an appropriation for expenses of acquiring titles.
The Committee recommends No Action. Planning Board does not approve.
Mr. Barnes moved that the Town take no action under Article 48.
Mr. Thomas Doherty moved to amend Mr. Barnes' mo- tion by substituting the following and it was so voted unani- mously:
That the Town accept and allow as a town way, Plymouth Street, Manomet, between Reed Avenue and Cape Cod Ave- nue, as laid out by the Selectmen and reported to the Town and make an appropriation of $100 for expenses of acquiring titles.
ARTICLE 49. To see if the Town will accept and allow as a town way, Cape Cod Avenue, Manomet, from the State Highway westerly about 700 feet to Plymouth Street, as laid out by the Selectmen and reported to the town and make an appropriation for expenses of acquiring titles.
The Committee recommends No Action. Planning Board does not approve.
Mr. Barnes moved that the Town take no action under Article 49.
Mr. Thomas Doherty moved to amend Mr. Barnes' mo- tion by substituting the following and it was so voted unani- mously:
That the Town accept and allow as a town way, Cape Cod Avenue, Manomet, from the State Highway westerly about 700 feet to Plymouth Street, as laid out by the Selectmen and reported to the Town and make an appropriation of $200 for expenses of acquiring titles.
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ARTICLE 50. To see if the Town will accept as a town way, an extension of Dwight Avenue from the intersection of Dwight Avenue and Christopher Road, southwesterly about 700 feet as laid out by the Selectmen and reported to the town, provided a drainage easement is secured, and make an appropriation for expenses of acquiring titles.
The Committee recommends No Action. Planning Board does not approve.
Voted: That the Town take no action under Article 50.
ARTICLE 51. To see if the Town will accept and allow as a Town way, Esta Road from Carver Road (Route 44) northerly about 850 feet as laid out by the Selectmen and reported to the town, provided a drainage easement is se- cured and make an appropriation for expenses of acquiring titles.
The Committee recommends No Action. Planning Board does not approve.
Voted: That the Town take no action under Article 51.
ARTICLE 52. To see if the Town will accept and allow as a town way, Micajah's Pond Road, as laid out by the Selectmen and reported to the town, provided drainage ease- ments are secured, and make an appropriation for expenses of acquiring titles.
The Committee recommends No Action. Planning Board does not approve.
Mr. Barnes moved that the Town take no action under Article 52.
Mr. Philip Tinti moved to amend Mr. Barnes' motion by substituting the following: That the town accept as a town way, Micajah's Pond Road, as laid out by the Selectmen and reported to the town, provided drainage easements are secured, and make an appropriation of $200 for expenses of acquiring titles, but the motion to amend was lost.
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The original motion was put before the Meeting and was carried.
ARTICLE 53. To see if the Town will accept and allow as a town way, Hemlock Street, Manomet Heights, between Hilltop Avenue and Beach Street, as laid out by the Select- men and reported to the Town and make an appropriation for expenses of acquiring titles.
The Committee recommends favorable action and an ap- propriation of $100 for legal expenses. Planning Board approves.
Voted: (Unanimously) That the Town accept and allow as a town way, Hemlock Street, Manomet Heights, between Hilltop Avenue and Beach Street, as laid out by the Select- men and reported to the Town, and raise and appropriate the sum of $100 for expenses of acquiring titles.
ARTICLE 54. To see if the Town will accept and allow as a town way, Pine Street, Manomet Heights, between Hilltop Avenue and Beach Street, as laid out by the Select- men and reported to the town and make an appropriation for expenses of acquiring titles.
The Committee recommends favorable action and an ap- propriation of $200 for legal expenses. Planning Board approves.
Voted: (Unanimously) That the Town accept and allow as a town way, Pine Street, Manomet Heights, between Hill- top Avenue and Beach Street, as laid out by the Selectmen and reported to the town and raise and appropriate the sum of $200 for expenses of acquiring titles.
ARTICLE 55. To see if the Town will accept and allow as a town way, Spruce Street, Manomet Heights, between Hilltop Avenue and Beach Street, as laid out by the Select- men and reported to the Town and make an appropriation for expenses of acquiring titles.
The Committee recommends favorable action and an ap- propriation of $100 for legal expenses. Planning Board approves.
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Voted: (Unanimously) That the Town accept and allow as a town way, Spruce Street, Manomet Heights, between Hilltop Avenue and Beach Street, as laid out by the Select- men and reported to the Town and raise and appropriate the sum of $100 for expenses of acquiring titles.
ARTICLE 56. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $4,108 to install a drainage system in Manomet Heights from Beach Street via Spruce Street to Bartlett Pond.
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $4,108.
Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $4,108, to install a drainage system in Manomet Heights from Beach Street via Spruce Street to Bartlett Pond; said appropriation to be expended under the direction of the Selectmen.
ARTICLE 57. To see if the Town will authorize the Water Commissioners to lay water mains in Manomet in part of Reed Avenue westerly from the State Road, Route 3A, to Plymouth Street, part of Cape Cod Avenue westerly from State Road to Plymouth Street and Plymouth Street from Reed Avenue northerly to Cape Cod Avenue, a total distance of 1,850 feet approximately with a main not less than eight inches (8") in diameter and make an appropriation of $10,500 therefor; said appropriation to include $4,500 from the Sale of Real Estate Fund.
This article to be contingent upon the Town accepting, laying out, and rough grading above sections of streets.
The Committee recommends No Action.
Mr. Shepard moved, and it was so voted, that the Town authorize the Water Commissioners to lay water mains in Manomet in part of Reed Avenue westerly from the State Road, Route 3A, to Plymouth Street, part of Cape Cod Ave- nue westerly from State Road to Plymouth Street and Plym- outh Street from Reed Avenue, northerly to Cape Cod Ave- nue, a total distance of 1,850 feet approximately with a main
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not less than 8 inches in diameter and make an appropria- tion of $10,500 therefor; said appropriation to include $4,500 from the Sale of Real Estate Fund; provided owners of private water line release without consideration, their inter- ests in said pipes on said streets.
ARTICLE 58. To see if the Town will authorize the Water Commissioners to purchase a 1 1/2 ton dump truck and dispose of the 1953 1 1/2 ton Dodge dump truck and make an appropriation of $4,300 therefor.
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $4,300.
Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $4,300, for the purchase of a 1-1/2 ton dump truck, for the Water Department, and dispose of the 1953 1-1/2 ton Dodge dump truck now in use.
ARTICLE 59. To see if the Town will authorize the Water Commissioners to purchase a 1/2 ton pick-up truck with utility body and dispose of the 1959 Chevrolet 1/2 ton pick-up truck with utility body and make an appropria- tion of $1,850 therefor.
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $1,850.
Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $1,850, for the purchase of one 1/2-ton pick-up truck with utility body for the Water Department, and dispose of the 1959 Chevrolet 1/2-ton pick-up truck with utility body now in use.
ARTICLE 60. To see if the Town will authorize the Water Commissioners to relay a section of the water main on Wood Street from Stafford Street to the house of Weldon Wood, a distance of 900 feet approximately with a main not less than six (6") inches in diameter, and make an appro- priation of $5,525 therefor.
The Committee recommends No Action.
Voted: That the Town authorize the Water Commission- ers to relay a section of the water main on Wood Street from
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Stafford Street to the house of Weldon Wood, a distance of 900 feet approximately with a main not less than six (6") inches in diameter, and appropriate the sum of $5,525.00.
ARTICLE 61. To see if the Town will vote to accept as a gift from Robert J. Harrington & James D. Harrington for water purposes, a certain parcel of land containing one acre more or less located about 600 feet southerly off Route 44 and in the rear of property owned by Horace Horner et ux and make an appropriation to cover expenses of acquir- ing title, said land to be under the jurisdiction of the Water Department.
The Committee recommends favorable action.
Voted: (Unanimously) That the Town accept as a gift from Robert J. Harrington and James D. Harrington, for water purposes, a certain parcel of land containing 45,000 square feet located off Carver Road and southerly therefrom, bounded and described as follows: Beginning at a concrete bound which bears S 9° 10' 50" E from and is distant 440.00 feet from a concrete bound at the southeasterly corner of land of Abner N. Leonard et ux; thence S 30° 34' 10" W 300.00 feet to a concrete bound; then S 59° 25' 50" E 150.00 feet to a concrete bound; thence N 30° 34' 10" E 300.00 feet to a concrete bound; thence N 59° 25' 50" W 150.00 feet to the point of beginning. The above-described parcel of land is shown on a plan entitled, "Town of Plymouth, Pro- posed Water Department Lot, Scale: 1"=40 ft., Feb. 29, 1964, Edward Chase, Town Engineer," together with the right to pass and repass from Carver Road southerly to the grant- ed premises; said land to be under the jurisdiction of the Water Department.
ARTICLE 62. To see if the Town will vote to author- ize the Selectmen to acquire by purchase or take by eminent domain, for water purposes, parcels of land being part of lots numbered 1 and 2, part of Shore Drive and a one hundred foot strip of land westerly of Shore Drive opposite lots 1, 2
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and 3 on the Assessors' Plans, Plat 50, in addition, easements to lay and maintain water pipes in Indian Hill Road and Shore Drive, and make an appropriation for acquisition of land and expenses of acquiring titles; said land and ease- ment to be under the jurisdiction of the Water Department.
The Committee recommends favorable action and an appro- priation of $300 for acquisition of land and expenses of acquiring titles.
Voted on Adjourned Meeting of April 1, 1964.
ARTICLE 63. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to acquire by purchase or take by eminent domain, for water purposes, a parcel of land on the south- easterly side of Samoset Street being part of lot 22 of the Assessors' Plans, Plat 101; also another parcel of land being part of lot 1 of said Assessors' Plans, Plat 103, and make an appropriation for acquisition of land and expenses of acquiring titles; said land to be under the jurisdiction of the Water Department.
The Committee recommends favorable action and an ap- priation of $2,458.40 for acquisition of land from two owners, at a combined cost of $2,200; $58.40 for combined taxes, and $200 for combined expenses of acquiring titles.
Voted: (Unanimously) That the Town authorize the Selectmen to acquire by purchase or take by eminent domain, for water purposes, two (2) certain parcels of land, one par- cel described as parcel "A" and one parcel described as parcel "B"; all as shown on a plan entitled "Sketch of Land in Plymouth for Plymouth Water Dept., Scale: 1"=40', Oct. 18, 1963, Delano & Keith, Plymouth, Mass."; parcel A, land in Plymouth situated Southeasterly from Samoset Street, bounded and described as follows: Beginning at a stone bound marking the easterly corner of land of Robert J. Har- rington at an angle in line of land of Charles F. and Gladys M. Sherman; thence running S 51° 08' 40" E by said Sher- man land 143.15 feet to the northwesterly side line of the easement of the Algonquin Gas & Transmission Co .; thence S 52° 21' 20" W by said easement and by land of said Plym-
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outh Equipment Leasing Co. 168.38 feet to land of Robert Bowler Jr. & Christine W. Bowler; thence N 6° 28' 20" W by said Bowler land 172.52 feet to land of said Robert J. Harrington; thence N 62° 48" 00' by said Harrington land 46.44 feet to the point of beginning. Containing an area of 15,200 square feet, more or less.
Parcel B, land in Plymouth situated on the Southeasterly side of Samoset Street, bounded and described as follows: Beginning at a concrete bound on the southeasterly side of Samoset Street marking the northerly corner of land of Rob- ert J. Harrington; thence running S 55° 27' 00" E by said land of Harrington 172.71 feet to a stone bound and land of Plymouth Equipment Leasing Co., Inc., thence S 51° 08' 40" E by the land of said Plymouth Equipment Leasing Co. 143.15 feet to the northwesterly side line of the easement of the Algonquin Gas & Transmission Co .; thence N 52° 21' 20" E by said line of said easement by land of said Charles F. & Gladys M. Sherman 63.81 feet. Then beginning again at the concrete bound at the above described point of begin- ning and running Northeasterly by said Samoset Street 51 feet, more or less; thence S 55° 27' 00" E by line parallel to and 50 feet Northeast from the first line above described by remaining land of said Shermans and extending to the terminus of the 3rd course above described, a total distance of 320 feet, more or less. Containing an area of 17,000 square feet, more or less; and to raise and appropriate the sum of $2,458.40, of which $1,200 shall be to pay to Plymouth Equip- ment Leasing Co., Inc. for the purchase of the land parcel A; $1,000 shall be to pay to Charles F. & Gladys M. Sherman for the purchase of the land Parcel B; $58.40 for taxes; and $200 for expenses of acquiring titles; said parcels of land to be under the jurisdiction of the Water Department.
Mr. Withington moved that Article 65 be taken up before Article 64, but the motion was lost.
ARTICLE 64. To see if the Town will authorize the Water Commissioners to relay the main in Centennial Street
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from Court Street to Standish Avenue for a distance of about 1,070 feet with an eight inch (8") diameter main, and make an appropriation of $11,500 therefor.
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $11,500; $124.25 from tax levy and $11,375.75 from the transfer of the unexpended balance of the Bartlett Road Water Construction Appropriation.
Voted: That the Town authorize the Water Commission- ers to relay the main in Centennial Street from Court Street to Standish Avenue for a distance of about 1,070 feet with an eight (8") inch diameter main, and to raise and appro- priate the sum of $11,500, of which $124.25 shall be from the tax levy and the balance of $11,375.75 shall be transferred from the unexpended balance of the Bartlett Road Water Construction Appropriation.
ARTICLE 65. To see if the Town will authorize the Water Commissioners to lay a ten inch (10") water main in Sandwich Road beginning at the intersection of Sandwich Road and Clifford Road known as the Four Corners, thence running in an easterly and southerly direction for a distance of 3,100 feet approximately and set six (6) fire hydrants and make an appropriation of $19,000 therefor; said appropria- tion to include a transfer of the unexpended balance of the Bartlett Road Water Construction Appropriation, amounting to $11,375.75.
The Committee recommends No Action.
Mr. Barnes moved that the Town take no action under Article 65.
Mr. Billey moved to amend the motion of Mr. Barnes by substituting the following: That the Town authorize the Water Commissioners to lay a 10" water main in Sandwich Road, beginning at the intersection of Sandwich Road and Clifford Road known as the Four Corners, thence running southeasterly for a distance of 3,100 feet approximately and
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set 6 fire hydrants and make an appropriation of $19,000, therefor; voting by a show of hands, 47 in the affirmative, 89 in the negative, the motion to amend was lost.
The original motion was put before the Meeting and carried.
At 11:00 o'clock P.M. Mr. James Frazier moved to adjourn until 7:30 o'clock P.M., Tuesday, March 31, 1964, and it was so voted.
Adjourned Town Meeting, March 31, 1964
The Meeting was called to order by the Moderator at 7:35 o'clock P.M.
The number of Town Meeting Members present was 165, as per records of the checkers, Robert Marvelli and Arsene Strassel 2nd; the Moderator declared a quorum present.
ARTICLE 66. To see if the Town will authorize the Water Commissioners to make improvements at the Howland Street Shop and make an appropriation therefor.
The Committee recommends No Action.
Mr. Barnes moved that the Town take no action under Article 66.
Mr. Brewster moved to amend the motion of Mr. Barnes by substituting the following: That the Town raise and appro- priate the sum of $5,000.00, to be used for improvements to the Howland Street Shop, funds to be expended by the Board of Water Commissioners, but the motion to amend was lost.
The original motion was put before the Meeting and carried.
ARTICLE 67. To see if the Town will authorize the Water Department to extend the water mains in State Road,
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Manomet, from the terminus of the present system at Indian Hill and State Roads, along the State Road to Center Hill Road, a distance of approximately 4,200 feet and make an ap- propriation therefor, or take any action relative thereto.
By Petition: Anne B. Heath et al
The Committee recommends No Action.
Voted: That the Town take no action under Article 67.
ARTICLE 68. To see if the Town will authorize the Moderator to appoint a committee to study the desirability of providing fluoridation for the town water system,and make an appropriation therefor.
By Petition: Lawrence I. Winokur et al
The Committee recommends favorable action and an appro- priation of $100.
Voted: That the Town authorize the Moderator to appoint a committee of seven (7) members, one of which shall be from the Commission of Public Safety and one from the Water Commissioners, to study the desirability of pro- viding fluoridation for the town water system, and raise and appropriate the sum of $100 for expenses.
ARTICLE 69. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $752,791.37 as the Town's share of the annual maintenance and operating budget for the Plymouth-Carver Regional School District consisting of the capital cost assessment of $118,919.13 and the operating cost assessment of $633,872.24 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.
The Committee recommends favorable action and an ap- propriation of $752,791.37.
Plymouth's share 89%
Plymouth's share 90.68%
$118,919.13 capital costs $633,872.24 cost of operation
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Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $752,791.37 as the Town's share of the annual maintenance and operating budget for the Plymouth-Carver Regional School District consisting of the capital cost assessment of $118,919.13 and the operating cost assessment of $633,872.24, 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 avail- able for the same purpose by the Town of Carver.
ARTICLE 70. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $1,530 for the purchase of a new nurse's car for the School Department and dispose of the 1957 Plymouth now in possession of the School Department; said appropriation to be spent under the direction of the School Committee.
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $1,530.
Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $1,530, for the purchase of one new automobile for the School Department nurse, and dispose of the 1957 Plymouth now in possession of the School Department; said appropria- tion to be expended under the direction of the School Com- mittee.
Mr. William Armstrong moved, and it was so voted, that the discussion on Articles 71 and 72 be combined.
ARTICLE 71. To see if the Town will vote to author- ize the Board of Selectmen to sell to Delano & Keith, Inc., Lot 7 as shown on the Assessors' Plan number 19, together with the building thereon known as the Burton School at a minimum price of $2,000, the maximum to be set by the Board of Selectmen.
By Petition: Otis S. Lapham, et al The Committee recommends No Action. Planning Board does not recommend.
ARTICLE 72. To see what action the Town will take for the disposal of the Cornish and Burton Schools and
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make an appropriation therefor, or take any action relative thereto.
The Committee recommends No Action. Planning Board recommends use of this property for off-street parking and highway purposes.
Mr. William Armstrong's motion to amend on Articles 71 and 72 was lost.
Mr. Lothrop Withington's motion to amend was lost.
Mr. Ronald McIntosh's motion to amend on Article 71 was lost.
Mr. William Harrington's motion to amend on Articles 71 and 72 was lost.
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