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Mr. Morgardo moved to have a committee of five, one from the Planning Board, one from the Selectmen and three other members to be appointed by the Moderator to study the disposition of the properties known as the Cornish-Burton School area and report at the next Special or Annual Town Meeting, and it was so voted.
Mr. Peter Brigida moved to reconsider Article 25, the motion was lost.
ARTICLE 73. 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 3 - 1963, and 1 - 1962 Ford ambulance cruisers.
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $7,094.
Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $7,094, to purchase and equip four automobiles for the Police Department and trade in three 1963, and one 1962 Ford ambulance cruisers now in use; said appropriation to be expended under the direction of the Commission of Public Safety.
ARTICLE 74. To see if the Town will vote to author- ize the Selectmen to lease land to be developed as a town
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dump, to erect a caretaker's building on the dump site and install water facilities thereon, and make an appropriation therefor; said land and building to be under the jurisdiction of the Commission of Public Safety.
Committee recommends No Action.
Voted: That the Town take no action under Article 74.
ARTICLE 75. To see if the Town will vote to author- ize the Town Moderator to appoint a committee consisting of the Commission of Public Safety and 4 additional members, to be empowered to study, survey, and recommend as to the need for construction and location of new facilities to house the Police and Fire Departments.
The Committee recommends favorable action.
Voted: That the Town authorize the Town Moderator to appoint a committee consisting of the Commission of Public Safety and four additional members, to be empowered to study, survey, and recommend as to the need for construction and location of new facilities to house the Police and Fire Departments.
ARTICLE 76. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to acquire by purchase a portion of Lot 63 of Plat 56 of the Assessors' Plans located on the easterly side of Herring Pond Road, Cedarville for the location of a fire station and make an appropriation of $2,000 therefor.
The Committee recommends No Action.
Voted: That the Town take no action under Article 76.
ARTICLE 77. To see if the Town will vote to continue the Study Committee for the construction of a fire station in Cedarville as authorized under Article 39 of the 1963 town meeting and to increase the membership of said committee from three members to five members and that one of the members shall be the Fire Chief; also to rename said com- mittee "The Construction Committee for a Fire Station in Cedarville"; and appropriate the sum of $1,000 for plans,
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specifications and other expenses; said committee to report back to the town at the next special or annual town meeting.
The Committee recommends favorable action and an ap- propriation of $1,000.
Voted: That the Town continue the Study Committee for the construction of a fire station in Cedarville, as author- ized under Article 39 of the 1963 Town Meeting and to increase the membership of said committee from three to five members, one of which shall be the Fire Chief, and the other to be appointed by the Moderator; also to rename said com- mittee "The Construction Committee for a Fire Station in Cedarville," and to raise and appropriate the sum of $1,000, for plans, specifications and other expenses; said committee to report back to the Town at the next special or annual Town Meeting.
ARTICLE 78. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Town of Plymouth Massachusetts Zoning Map No. 2 dat- ed January 16, 1961 by changing from R-15 Residential Dis- trict to Commercial District an area bounded southwesterly by Court Street; northwesterly by existing Industrial Dis- trict; northeasterly by existing Commercial District and southeasterly by Hedge Road and existing Commercial District.
The Committee recommends favorable action. Planning Board recommends.
Voting by a show of hands, 114 in the affirmative, 25 in the negative, being a two-thirds vote, it was voted to amend the Town of Plymouth, Massachusetts Zoning Map No. 2 dated January 16, 1961 by changing from R-15 Residential District to Commercial District an area bounded southwest- erly by Court Street; northwesterly by existing Industrial District; northeasterly by existing Commercial District and southeasterly by Hedge Road and existing Commercial District.
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ARTICLE 79. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Town of Plymouth, Massachusetts Zoning Map No. 1, dated January 16, 1961 by changing from a Residential R-15 District to a Commercial District an area on the northwest- erly side of Summer Street lying between the existing Com- mercial District and the lot line between lots 2B and 5 as shown on Assessors' Map No. 103 to a depth of 1000 feet from Summer Street.
Committee recommends favorable action. Planning Board recommends.
Mr. Bowler moved to amend the Town of Plymouth, Massachusetts Zoning Map No. 1, dated January 16, 1961 by changing from a Residential R-15 District to a Commercial District an area on the northwesterly side of Summer Street lying between the existing Commercial District and a line 325 feet east and parallel to the lot line between lots 2B and 5 as shown on Assessors' Map No. 103 to a depth of 1,000 feet from Summer Street, and it was so voted, unanimously.
ARTICLE 80. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Town of Plymouth, Massachusetts Zoning Map No. 1, dated January 16, 1961, by changing from R-15 Residential District to R-10 Residential District an area on the easterly side of Little Sandy Pond in the southern part of Town, bounded and described as follows: Beginning at a point 800 feet easterly from Bourne Road on the division line between R-15 Residential District and R-10 Residential District; thence northerly about 150 feet to Little Sandy Pond; thence northerly by the shore of Little Sandy Pond about 2,000 feet; thence easterly about 500 feet to Raymond Road; thence southerly by Raymond Road and Little Sandy Pond Road 2,000 feet to the division line between R-15 Residential Dis- trict and R-10 Residential District; thence westerly 200 feet along said division line to point of beginning.
The Committee recommends favorable action. Planning Board recommends.
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Voted: (Unanimously) That the Town amend the Town of Plymouth, Massachusetts Zoning Map No. 1, dated Janu- ary 16, 1961 by changing from R-15 Residential District to R-10 Residential District an area on the easterly side of Little Sandy Pond in the southern part of Town, bounded and described as follows: Beginning at a point 800 feet easterly from Bourne Road on the division line between R-15 Resi- dential District and R-10 Residential District; thence north- erly about 150 feet to Little Sandy Pond about 2,000 feet; thence easterly about 500 feet to Raymond Road; thence southerly by Raymond Road and Little Sandy Pond Road 2,000 feet to the division line between R-15 Residential Dis- trict and R-10 Residential District; thence westerly 200 feet along said division line to point of beginning.
ARTICLE 81. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Town of Plymouth, Massachusetts Zoning Map No. 1, dated January 16, 1961, by changing from R-10 Residential District to Commercial District an area on the northwest- erly side of Routes 44 and 80, bounded southeasterly by Samoset Street, southerly by Carver Road, and southwester- ly by Plympton Road; westerly and northerly by existing Industrial District; and northeasterly by existing Commer- cial District.
The Committee recommends favorable action. Planning Board recommends.
Voted: That the Town take no action under Article 81.
ARTICLE 82. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Town of Plymouth, Massachusetts Zoning Map No. 2 dated January 16, 1961 by changing from Industrial District to R-15 Residential District an area containing approximate- ly 45 acres lying between the State Highway By-Pass (Route 3) and Forest Avenue Extension, and bounded south- westerly by the By-Pass, northwesterly, northeasterly and southeasterly by existing R-15 Residential District.
The Committee recommends favorable action. Planning Board recommends.
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Voted: (Unanimously) That the Town amend the Town of Plymouth, Massachusetts Zoning Map No. 2, dated Janu- ary 16, 1961, by changing from Industrial District to R-15 Residential District an area containing approximately 45 acres lying between the State Highway By-Pass (Route 3) and Forest Avenue Extension, and bounded southwesterly by the By-Pass, northwesterly, northeasterly and southeast- erly by existing R-15 Residential District.
ARTICLE 83. To see what action the Town will take with respect to the report of the committee on updating the Town By-Laws appointed under Article 93 of the 1962 Town Meeting, and make an appropriation therefor.
The Committee recommends favorable action, to continue the Committee, and an appropriation of $1,000.
Voted: That the Town continue the committee on updat- ing the Town By-Laws appointed under Article 93 of the 1962 Town Meeting, and to raise and appropriate the sum of $1,000, for the typing, printing and publishing the complete set of Town By-Laws; the Town Clerk to be authorized to distribute such sets at a price not exceeding $1.00 per set.
ARTICLE 84. To see if the Town will vote to adopt the proposed "Electrical Wiring By-Laws of the Building Code (By-Laws), as amended, of the Town of Plymouth" submit- ted by the committee appointed by the Moderator under Article 38 of the 1961 Annual Town Meeting.
The Committee recommends favorable action.
Mr. John Fillebrown's motion to amend Article 84 was lost.
Articles 84, 85 and 86 voted at this Meeting, all were reconsidered and voted on at the April 1st Meeting.
At 11:05 o'clock P.M. Mr. Ferdinand Emond moved to adjourn until 7:30 o'clock P.M. Wednesday, April 1, 1964, and it was so voted.
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Adjourned Town Meeting, April 1, 1964
The Meeting was called to order by the Moderator at 7:38 o'clock P.M.
The number of Town Meeting Members present was 153, as per records of the checkers, Robert Marvelli and Arsene Strassel 2nd; the Moderator declared a quorum present.
Mr. Edward Barnes moved to reconsider Article 62 in order to complete the description of the land and easements and it was so voted.
ARTICLE 62.
Voted: (Unanimously) That the Town authorize the Selectmen to acquire by purchase or take by eminent do- main, for water purposes, land in Plymouth situated at Indian Hill at the northerly end of Shore Drive at the shore of Cape Cod Bay, bounded and described as follows: Beginning at a concrete bound in the northerly line of Lot 1 shown on Land Court Plan No. 11398B which bound is 79.92 feet Northeast- erly from the northeast corner of Shore Drive; thence run- ning N 73° 40' 10" E 8 feet, more or less, to top of bluff; thence southerly by the top of the bluff 138 feet, more or less, to Lot 3; thence N 84° 05' 01" W by Lot 3, 78 feet, more or less, to the northwesterly corner of said Lot 3; thence again N 84° 05' 01" W 15.00 feet; thence S 35° 54' 59" W 50.00 feet to a point in the westerly line of said Shore Drive which is 132.30 feet S 5° 54' 59" W from the northwest corner of said Shore Drive as shown on the above-mentioned plan; thence S 5° 54' 59" W in the westerly line of Shore Drive 32.70 feet; thence N 85° 05' 01" W 100.00 feet; thence N 5° 54' 59" E 124.09 feet, the last two courses being by remaining land of this grantor; thence N 73° 40' 10" E 108.05 feet to the northwest corner of Shore Drive; thence same course 43.22 feet by the end of Shore Drive; thence the same course 79.92 feet to the concrete bound at the point of beginning; con- taining an area of 28,690 square feet, more or less. Said conveyed parcel is bounded on the North by land of Antonia
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& Charles J. Wimbauer. The described premises include part of Lot 1, part of Lot 2, part of 5-foot wide foot-path, part of Shore Drive and a portion of lot on west side of Shore Drive, all shown on the aforementioned plan filed with the Land Court; all as shown on a plan entitled "Sketch of Proposed Water Tank Lot at Indian Hill, Scale 1" == 30', Oct. 7, 1963, Delano & Keith, Surveyors, Plymouth, Mass." in addition, to acquire by purchase or take by eminent domain ease- ments to lay and maintain water pipes in Indian Hill Road and Shore Drive, and to raise and appropriate the sum of $350; of which $30.00 shall be for taxes in arrears, $20.00 for acquiring land and easements, and $300.00 for expenses of acquiring titles; said land and easements to be under the jurisdiction of the Water Department.
Mr. John Fillebrown moved to reconsider Articles 84, 85 and 86, and it was so voted.
Mr. John Fillebrown's motion to amend on Articles 84, 85 and 86, lost.
ARTICLE 84.
Mr. Barnes moved that the Town adopt the proposed "Electrical Wiring By-Laws of the Building Code (By-Laws) as amended, of the Town of Plymouth," as shown in the printed report of the Advisory and Finance Committee on pages 63 through 66 inclusive; and submitted by the Commit- tee appointed by the Moderator under Article 38 of the 1961 Annual Town Meeting, and it was so voted.
ARTICLE 85. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Building Code (By-Laws), as amended, and adopted under Article 110 of the 1956 Annual Town Meeting, by adding under Section 8 "Electrical Wiring" the following paragraph: "All electrical wiring shall be done according to the Electrical Wiring By-Laws of the Building Code (By- Laws) as amended, of the Town of Plymouth."
The Committee recommends favorable action.
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Mr. Barnes moved that the Town amend the Building Code (By-Laws), as amended, and adopted under Article 110 of the 1956 Annual Town Meeting, by adding under Section 8 "Electrical Wiring" the following paragraph: "All electrical wiring shall be done according to the Electrical Wiring By-Laws of the Building Code (By-Laws) as amended, of the Town of Plymouth, and it was so voted.
ARTICLE 86. To see if the Town will vote that the Inspector of Wires and Alternate Inspector of Wires be com- pensated for services and expenses by payment for each permit issued and consequent inspection made at the rate of 80% of the fee charged for such permit and inspection and appropriate the sum of $2,500 for compensation and expenses.
The Committee recommends favorable action and an appro- priation of $2,500; all fees for permits to be turned in to the Town.
Mr. Barnes moved that the Town compensate the Inspec- tor of Wires and Alternate Inspector of Wires for services and expenses by payment for each permit and consequent inspection made at the rate of 80% of the fee charged for such permit and inspection and appropriate $2,500.00 for com- pensation and expenses; all fees for permits and inspections shall be turned in to the Town, and it was so voted.
ARTICLE 87. To see if the Town will vote to adopt the proposed "Gas Piping and Gas Appliances By-Laws of the Building Code (By-Laws), as amended, of the Town of Plymouth" submitted by the committee appointed by the Moderator under Article 38 of the 1961 Annual Town Meeting.
The Committee recommends favorable action.
That the Town adopt the proposed "Gas Piping and Gas Appliances By-Laws of the Building Code (By-Laws) as amended, of the Town of Plymouth," as shown in the printed report of the Advisory and Finance Committee on pages 67
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through 70 inclusive; and submitted by the committee appointed by the Moderator under Article 38 of the 1961 Annual Town Meeting.
Mr. E. Robichaud moved to amend Article 1 so as to read as follows:
ARTICLE 1
Inspectors of Gas Piping and Gas Appliances
The Commission of Public Safety, in accordance with Section 3 (0) of Chapter 143 of the General Laws, shall appoint annually, in April, an inspector of Gas Piping and Gas Appliances and an Alternate Inspector of Gas Piping and Gas Appliances, each of whom shall hold office for one year, from the first of May in the year of his appointment unless sooner removed by the Commission and another qual- ified and appointed in his stead. Said Inspectors shall be citizens of the Town, to be appointed under the authority of Chapter 217, approved on April 3, 1963. No inspector shall inspect his own work or any building in which he has direct or indirect interest. Said Inspectors shall receive such compensations as the Town may from time to time deter- mine. The offices of said Inspectors shall not be placed under Civil Service. As used in these by-laws the words "Inspec- tor of Gas Piping" shall be construed to mean the Inspector or Alternate Inspector of Gas Piping and Gas Appliances.
Mr. E. Robichaud moved to amend Article 2 so as to read as follows:
ARTICLE 2
Code Conformity
All gas fitting shall conform to the requirements of the "Massachusetts Code for Installation of Gas Appliances and Gas Piping" as amended.
Mr. Robichaud's motions to amend Article 1 and 2 under ARTICLE 87, was so voted, unanimously.
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ARTICLE 88. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Building Code (By-Laws), as amended and adopted under Article 110 of the 1956 Annual Town Meeting, by inserting between Section 9 and Section 10 the following: "Section 9A. GAS PIPING AND GAS APPLIANCES. All gas piping and gas appliances shall be installed according to the Gas Piping and Gas Appliances By-Laws of the Building Code (By- Laws), as amended, of the Town of Plymouth."
The Committee recommends favorable action.
Voted: That the Town amend the Building Code (By- Laws), as amended and adopted under Article 110 of the 1956 Annual Town Meeting, by inserting between Section 9 and Section 10, the following: "Section 9A. GAS PIPING AND GAS APPLIANCES. All gas piping and gas appli- ances shall be installed according to the Gas Piping and Gas Appliances By-Laws of the Building Code (By-Laws), as amended, of the Town of Plymouth."
ARTICLE 89. To see if the Town will vote that the Inspector of Gas Piping and Alternate Inspector of Gas Pip- ing be compensated for services and expenses by payment for each permit issued and consequent inspection made at the rate of 80% of the fee charged for such permit and inspection, and appropriate the sum of $2,500 for compen- sation and expenses.
The Committee recommends favorable action and an ap- propriation of $2,500; all fees for permits to be turned in to the town.
Voted: That the Town accept, that the Inspector of Gas Piping and Alternate Inspector of Gas Piping be compen- sated for services and expenses by payment for each permit issued and consequent inspection made at the rate of 80 per cent of the fee charged for such permit and inspection, and appropriate $2,500 for compensation and expenses; all fees for permits and inspections shall be turned in to the Town.
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ARTICLE 90. To see if the Town will accept the fund known as the "Frances Leach Bagnell Fund" pursuant to the Will of Luthera M. Leach, and provide for appointment of Trustees to invest funds and expend income.
The Committee recommends favorable action.
Voted: That the Town accept the fund which will be known as the "Frances Leach Bagnell Fund" pursuant to the will of Luthera M. Leach, such fund to be invested in savings banks by the Town Treasurer, the income only to be paid pursuant to the direction of the Plymouth School Committee to assist needy and deserving children, residing in Plymouth toward obtaining higher education.
ARTICLE 91. To see if the Town will vote to author- ize the Selectmen to transfer the care, custody, manage- ment and control of Lot 59, Plat 96 of the Assessors' Plans, consisting of 79.7 acres more or less, of woodland at Little Micajah's Pond, to the Conservation Commission for con- servation purposes.
The Committee recommends No Action.
Voted: That the Town take no action under Article 91.
ARTICLE 92. To see if the Town will vote to author- ize the Selectmen to transfer the care, custody, management and control of land at White Horse Beach, being Lots 87C and 88-I as shown on Plat 46 of the Assessors' Plans to the Conservation Commission, to be used as a public access to the beach.
The Committee recommends No Action.
Voted: That the town take no action under Article 92.
ARTICLE 93. To see if the Town will vote to accept Chapter 478 of the Acts of 1963 "An Act increasing the amounts of pensions and retirement allowances payable to certain former public employees."
The Committee recommends favorable action.
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Voted: That the Town accept Chapter 478 of the Acts of 1963 "An Act increasing the amounts of pensions and retire- ment allowances payable to certain former public em- ployees."
ARTICLE 94. To see if the Town will vote to accept Chapter 40 Section 6J, "An Act authorizing cities and towns to purchase stormy weather work clothes and rubber boots for certain employees."
The Committee recommends No Action.
Voted: That the Town accept Chapter 49 Section 6J, "An Act authorizing cities and towns to purchase stormy weather work clothes and rubber boots for certain em- ployees."
ARTICLE 95. To see if the Town will vote to sell to William A. Dearn and Ernest A. McGrath, the land now leased to them on the Town Wharf Lot, being Lot 17A and a 50-foot right of way to said lot; and in addition thereto sell to them so much of other town-owned land on the Town Wharf Lot as lies southeasterly of the northwesterly line of said Lot 17A and extending southwesterly to Water Street, all shown on a plan entitled "Land at Town Wharf, Plymouth, Mass., Scale 1" = 40 ft., dated September 1, 1962, Edward Chase, Town Engineer."
By Petition: William A. Dearn et al
The Committee recommends No Action. Planning Board does not recommend.
Mr. Barnes moved that the Town take no action under Article 95.
Mr. Hugh Maraghy moved that the Town authorize the Selectmen to sell to William A. Dearn and Ernest A. McGrath, co-partners, the land presently leased to them, being Lot 17-A on a plan entitled "Land at Town Wharf, Plymouth, Mass., Scale 1"=40' dated September 1, 1962, Edward Chase, Town Engineer" to be conveyed with a right of way in common with others entitled thereto from said
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lot over a 50-foot way leading southwesterly to Water Street; at a price to be determined by the Selectmen but not less than $7,500.00, but the motion was lost.
The original motion was put before the Meeting and carried.
ARTICLE 96. Will the Town appropriate for and au- thorize the Moderator to appoint a Special Committee to study the planning and ultimate development of the Town Wharf and adjacent Town property located on Water Street, and also to study and confer with the Federal and State Au- thorities in relation to the Harbor Anchorage Basin proposed nearby, together with a study of the disposal of surplus harbor dredging.
By Petition: Howard P. Barnes et al
The Committee recommends favorable action and an ap- propriation of $300.
Mr. Barnes moved that the Town appropriate $300 and authorize the Moderator to appoint a Special Committee of seven members to study the planning and ultimate develop- ment of the Town Wharf and adjacent Town property located on Water Street, and also to study and confer with the Federal and State Authorities in relation to the Harbor An- chorage Basin proposed nearby, together with a study of the disposal of surplus harbor dredging, and to report at the next Annual Town Meeting. This Committee shall hold hearings and shall make progress reports to the Town at least, at every Annual Town Meeting.
Mr. T. Jesse moved to amend Mr. Barnes' petition of Article 96, that the Town take no action under Article 96, and it was so voted.
ARTICLE 97. To see if the Town will vote to name as West Cherry Street that road leading southeasterly 1,400 feet from Nicks Rock Road and laid out in behalf of the Town by the Massachusetts Department of Public Works, on July 15, 1958.
The Committee recommends favorable action.
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Voted: That the Town name as West Cherry Street, that road leading southeasterly 1,400 feet from Nick's Rock Road and laid out in behalf of the Town by the Massachusetts Department of Public Works, on July 15, 1958.
ARTICLE 98. To see what action the Town will vote to take with regard to certain unexpended appropriation balances.
The Committee recommends that the following accounts be turned back to Excess and Deficiency:
Conservation Commission $603.93
Election and Registration: Repro Card System . . 2,100.00
Highway Department: Granolithic Sidewalks and Curbings 340.05
Junior High School Renovations Committee 607.02
$3,651.00
The sum of $1,021.06 from the Traffic and Parking Study Committee to the Street Meters Parking Receipts Account and the sum of $13.09 from the Junior High School Renova- tions Account to the Stabilization Fund.
Voted: That the Town turn back to Excess and Defici- ency the sum of $3,410.95 from the unexpended appropria- tion balances of the Conservation Commission in the amount of $603.93; Election and Registration, Repro Card System, $2,100.00; Junior High School Renovations Committee, $607.02; and Municipal Garage Committee (Article 95 - 1962) $100.00 to the Street Meters Parking Receipts, the sum of $1,021.06, which amount is the unexpended appropriation balance of the Traffic and Parking Study Committee; and to the Stab- ilization Fund, the sum of $13.09, which is the unexpended appropriation balance of the Junior High School Renovations account.
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