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Sum of $4,872.00 defeated.
VOTED: appropriation of $2,416.00 for reconstruction of Raymond Street west from Sconticut Neck Road, only to Torrington Road.
f. Torrington Road from Jerusalem Road to Briercliffe Road. Estimated cost $3,580.00.
VOTED: $3,580.00.
Mr. Burgess moved that all sums voted be placed in one fund.
VOTED: that all sums voted be placed in one fund.
Article 33. RE-SURFACING
Mr. Borowicz moved to appropriate sum of $1,200.00 for the resurfacing of Fort Street from Church Street northerly to the end (Willow Park Area).
Mr. Howcroft moved postponement to next Special or An- nual Meeting.
VOTED: indefinite postponement.
Article 34. CURBING
Mr. Borowicz moved the sum of $2,534.00 to install curbing on certain streets in this Town as follows:
a. Chestnut Street between Farmfield and Cottage Streets. VOTED: the sum of $2,534.00 to install curbing on Chestnut Street between Farmfield and Cottage Streets.
b. Mr. Borowicz moved the sum of $3,600.00 to install curbing on Sconticut Neck Road, south from present terminus to Briercliffe Road.
Mr. Howcroft moved indefinite postponement.
VOTED : indefinite postponement - motion of $3,600.00 be- ing defeated.
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Article 35. DRAINAGE
a. Mr. Borowicz moved to appropriate the sum of $4,200.00 for drainage of Eddy Street from Mill Road to the westerly terminus.
VOTED: the sum of $4,200.00 for drainage of Eddy Street from Mill Road to the westerly terminus.
b. Drainage of Gellette Road from Washington Street to the old railroad bed. Estimated cost $9,800.00. VOTED : indefinite postponement.
Article 36. HOLCOMB STREET SEWER
Mr. Borowicz moved the sum of $3,201.00 to install a sewer on Holcomb Street from Spring Street north to John Forte's property about 425 feet.
Mr. Benac moved indefinite postponement.
VOTED: $3,201.00 to install a sewer on Holcomb Street, from Spring Street north to John Forte's property about 425 feet.
Article 37. WATER MAINS
a. Mr. Borowicz moved the sum of $2,500.00 to install a six inch water main on the following streets:
Bayside Street, approximately 385 feet, more or less. Seconded.
VOTED: the sum of $2,500.00 to install a six inch water main on Bayside Street, approximately 385 feet, more or less.
b. to install a six inch water main on Grape Street, west from Sconticut Neck Road to Point Street, approximately 620 feet. Mr. Howcroft voted indefinite postponement.
VOTED: indefinite postponement.
Article 38. STREET LIGHTS
Mr. Borowicz moved to appropriate $198.00 to maintain street lights as follows:
Seconded.
Mr. Howcroft amended sum of $100.80.
Seconded.
Sum of $198.00 defeated.
VOTED : the appropriation of $100.80 for street light main- tenance as follows:
Pole Number:
40006 Gilbert Street
41546 Jeannette Street
43320 Jeannette Street
42568 Long Road
40161 Middle Street
40611 Sycamore Street
40841 Torrington Road
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Article 39. STREET LIGHTING
Mr. Borowicz yielded to Chairman of Lighting Committee : Mr. Silveira moved to appropriate the sum of $4,480.00 to provide better street lighting as per study and recommenda- tions of the Lighting Committee.
Seconded.
Mr. Howcroft recommended indefinite postponement.
Seconded.
VOTED : indefinite postponement.
Report of Lighting Committee read by Mr. Vander Pol, Secretary of Lighting Committee.
To the Annual Town Meeting 1962 REPORT OF STREET LIGHT COMMITTEE
The Adjourned Town Meeting of March 18, 1961 voted that a Street Lighting Committee be appointed to survey all street lighting in the Town of Fairhaven and report back at our next Annual Town Meeting.
The following were appointed:
The Board of Selectmen -
Mr. James Lanagan, Mr. Walter J. Borowicz, and Mr. Walter Silveira
Finance Committee - Mr. James G. Martin
Fairhaven Improvement Association - Mr. Marinus Vander Pol
Sconticut Neck Improvement Association- No appointment
East Fairhaven Improvement Association - Mr. Kenneth Grace
North Fairhaven Improvement Association - Mr. Edmund Francis
Moderator - No appointment
The organizational meeting was held October 19, 1961. Mr. Walter Silveira was elected Chairman, Mr. Kenneth Grace, Vice-Chairman, and Mr. Vander Pol, Clerk.
Street light problems were discussed and it was observed that several attempts had been made to correct it in the past. Upon inquiry it was reported that there is no community in Massachusetts where improved lighting could be studied. It was voted to request the Edison Light Co. to meet with us soon and discuss our Street Light problems. Several conse- quent meetings were held at which Mr. Fenstermacher and Mr. Galloway represented the Edison Light Co. A demon-
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stration area was established at Main Street south of How- land Road where 4 lights were installed of the 2500 Lumen overhead variety. These lights are $7.20 higher in cost over the regular 1000 Lumen light or $36.00 annually.
The committee subsequently selected the following areas which appeared in the greatest need for improved lighting. Main Street from the Acushnet line southward to Church Street; this was divided into three sections. Sconticut Neck from Washington Street to Yale Street, and Washington Street from Huttleston Avenue to the Mattapoisett line; this last section was divided into two sections. Division of the several streets into smaller sections was done for the reason of the different problems that were observed in the areas.
To effect the improved lighting in the selected areas 137 Lights would be increased from 1000 Lumen to 2500 Lumen and 23 Lights would be increased from 1000 Lumen to the 20,000 Lumen Mercury Lights similar to those now in oper- ation on Huttleston Avenue. The net annual cost has been established at $4,480.88 for a full years operation over and above the present cost of operation for the areas involved. Net cost of the areas at present has been established at $2,075.72 which is included in your present budget for street lights.
It has been variously estimated that the total cost of im- proved street lighing for Fairhaven would increase our street light budget by $15,000.00 annually. Divided into three sec- tions, one each for the following two years, each at about $5,000.00, with the above section introduced and acted upon at this time, the completed improved lighting could be ef- fected by 1964 if so voted.
We recommend the adoption of the above mentioned section.
Respectfully submitted,
The Committee
MARINUS VANDER POL, Clerk WALTER SILVEIRA, Chairman
Article 40. COGGESHALL STREET BRIDGE
Mr. Borowicz moved to appropriate or transfer from avail- able funds in the Treasury, to pay Fairhaven's share of the maintenance of the Coggeshall Street Bridge for 1961, or to take any action relative thereto. Requested $1,002.16.
Seconded.
VOTED: $1,002.16 to pay Fairhaven's share of the main- tenance of the Coggeshall Street Bridge for 1961.
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Article 41. UNPAID BILLS OF PRIOR YEARS
Mr. Borowicz moved the appropriation of $895.40 for the payment of unpaid bills of prior years. Seconded.
VOTED: $895.40 to pay unpaid bills of prior years.
Article 42. UNEXPENDED BALANCE TO REVENUE
Mr. Borowicz moved the adoption of Article 42 transferring the unexpended amount of $8,555.99 to revenue for the following accounts :
1961 Police Cars Account
$ 931.58
Rubbish Collection Unit
2,503.00
Street Markers
21.75
Highway Loader
1,183.79
Library Heating Unit
345.00
Park Department Pick-Up Truck
55.25
Trowbridge Band Shell Repair
1.44
Interest on Revenue Loan
1,698.65
Long Road Sewer Main
1,463.50
Orchard Street Water Main
302.03
$8,555.99
VOTED: to transfer $8,555.99 unexpended balance for the following accounts to revenue :
1961 Police Cars Account
$ 931.58
Rubbish Collection Unit
2,503.00
Street Markers
21.75
Highway Loader
1,183.79
Library Heating Unit
345.00
Park Department Pick-Up Truck
55.25
Trowbridge Band Shell Repair
1.44
Interest on Revenue Loans
1,698.65
Long Road Sewer Main
1,463.50
Orchard Street Water Main
302.03
$8,555.99
Article 43. PROPAGATION OF SHELLFISH
Mr. Borowicz moved to appropriate $2,000.00 for the Propa- gation of Shellfish.
VOTED: to appropriate $2,000.00 for the Propagation of Shellfish.
Article 44. MOSQUITO CONTROL
Mr. Borowicz moved to appropriate a sum of money for Mosquito Control in the Town of Fairhaven, said money to be spent under the jurisdiction of the Board of Selectmen, or to take any action relative thereto.
VOTED: to appropriate $3,000.00 for Mosquito Control in the Town of Fairhaven, Mass., said money to be spent under the jurisdiction of the Board of Selectmen.
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Article 45. STABILIZATION FUND
Mr. Borowicz moved to appropriate $5,000.00 for the Sta- bilization Fund, created in accordance with provisions of Section 5B, Chapter 40, of the General Laws.
VOTED: to appropriate $5,000.00 for the Stabilization Fund, created in accordance with provisions of Section 5B, Chapter 40, of the General Laws.
Article 46. POPE BEACH RECREATIONAL FACILITIES
Mr. Borowicz moved to appropriate $14,000.00 to purchase or take by right of eminent domain, for the purpose of in- creasing the Town's Recreational Facilities, the following property :
Plot 28A Lots 497-513 inclusive, and Plot 28B Lots 1-5 inclusive
Seconded.
Mr. Howcroft moved for indefinite postponement.
Seconded.
Sum of $14,000.00 defeated.
VOTED: indefinite postponement.
Article 47. AMENDMENT TO TOWN BY-LAWS
Mr. Borowicz moved that the Town vote to adopt the follow- ing By-Law:
"No person, firm, corporation, or other business shall be permitted to deposit, sell, or use within the Town or trans- port through the Town for deposit, sales, or use therein any material that may be harmful to the inhabitants of the Town, injurious to their estates, dangerous to public health, or may be attended by noisome and injurious odors without permission having been previously obtained from the Board of Selectmen in a manner as provided in Section 18 of the Zoning By-Laws for the Town of Fairhaven." Seconded.
Mr. John DeGraw voted indefinite postponement.
Seconded.
VOTED: indefinite postponement.
Meeting adjourned at 5:30 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
EDNA M. O'LEARY, Town Clerk
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Adjourned Annual Town Meeting MARCH 17, 1962
National Anthem played at 1:00 P.M.
Notice of Adjourned Annual Town Meeting read by Moderator.
A quorum of 278 was present as follows:
Precinct 1 54
Precinct 2 51
Precinct 3 40
Precinct 4 43
Precinct 5 37
Precinct 6
32
At Large
21
Total
278
Article 48. PERSONNEL BOARD
Mr. Borowicz moved to authorize the appointment of a committee for the purpose of studying the advisability of the establishment of a Personnel System for the Town, and to make a report and recommendation at the next Annual Town Meeting.
VOTED: to authorize the appointment of a committee of nine members; one by each precinct chairman, one by the Board of Selectmen, one by the Finance Committee, and one by the Town Moderator.
Article 49. FLAG POLE
Mr. Borowicz moved to appropriate the sum of $434.00 for a metal flag pole with concealed lines for Fort Phoenix.
Seconded.
Mr. Howcroft moved for indefinite postponement.
Request for $434.00 defeated.
VOTED: indefinite postponement.
Article 50. FORT PHOENIX
Mr. Borowicz moved to raise and appropriate, borrow, or transfer from available funds of $1,500.00 to aid in the restoration of Fort Phoenix.
Mr. Howcroft moved for indefinite postponement.
Appropriation of $1,500.00 defeated.
VOTED: indefinite postponement.
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Article 51. TRAILS COMMITTEE
Mr. Borowicz moved to appropriate $1,000.00 for the ex- penses of the Trails Committee whose function is educational and promotional of Fairhaven and vicinity.
Mr. Howcroft amended the sum of $500.00.
Appropriation of $1,000.00 defeated.
VOTED: appropriation of $500.00.
Article 52. REPORT OF FIRE, POLICE, AND CIVILIAN DEFENSE BUILDING
Mr. Borowicz moved to hear the report of the Committee to study the feasibility of erecting a combined central Fire Station, Police Station, and Civil Defense Headquarters. Seconded.
Report of progress read by Mr. Brock.
REPORT
This committee consists of one member of each precinct in Town together with the Chief of the Police Department, Chief of the Fire Department, and the Town Director of Civil Defense, appointed for the purpose of studying the feasibility of selecting a site and obtaining costs for plans, construction, and equipment for a combined central Fire Station, Police Station, and Civil Defense Headquarters.
This committee, after many meetings and lengthy studies of the work and reports of previous committees, have con- cluded that a site should be purchased and a building erected to accommodate the three departments who are now in dire need of such a building.
The greatest problem of past committees, we found, was in the selection of a site. This committee, in reviewing all facts previously shown and weighing all advantages and dis- advantages, have now unanimously agreed upon the parcel of land on the northeast corner of Washington Street and Bryant Lane, with a frontage of 410 feet and a depth of 210 feet, making in all approximately 86,000 square feet as described on the Assessors' plat as Plot 26, Lot 16. This land is all clear and presently assessed as farm land.
This land has been approved by the New England Fire Insurance Rating Association. It has the unanimous ap- proval of the Town of Fairhaven Board of Fire Engineers. It has been approved by the members of the Town Planning Board. The Chief of Police, Chief of the Fire Department, and the Director of Civil Defense who are to be the tenants of this building, have wholeheartedly agreed upon this site. This site has been chosen, among others, by every committee that had previously served the Town in the selection of suitable land. It has also been acknowledged that the prin- cipal opponents to the purchase of this land at previous
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Town Meetings have now conceded that they are not opposed to the building of a fire station in that area if some arrange- ment could be made for the alarm system to be placed else- where. The Chief of the Fire Department has agreed to make this arrangement.
This land is now the only available clear land nearest to the center of the Town where most of the valuable public buildings and churches are located. In the estimation of our Fire Chief, this land is well suited for quick access to the water-front where most of the Town's industries, such as boat yards, machine shops, various businesses, and fishing vessels are located. The Fire Chief also points out that after careful study, he is satisfied with the many avenues available to easy and fast arrival to all points in the Town of Fair- haven.
The sewerage system that would be required for the three departments presently ends its easterly extension directly in front of this parcel of land. It has also been established that this land, being high and dry, is free from hurricane flooding which in the past years has been so troublesome in the present location of the Fire Department.
The owners of this land are happy and honored in the selection of this land for Town purposes, as they have always been civic minded. The price set by their appraisers has been found to be very fair and is comparable to a price set by two unbiased appraisers chosen by this committee.
As regards to the building, this committee has observed other new stations recently built in this area. We have ob- tained estimated costs of such a building that would properly accommodate all three departments. We have been advised that in order to receive more accurate costs of this building and equipment, it would be necessary to have architect's plans. As this committee has only $100.00 with which to work, we are now making a request for an appropriation of money to have architect's plans properly drawn, from which a final estimate of building costs can be obtained and then presented to the Town Meeting Members for their consider- ation.
Finally, we wish to remind the Town Meeting Members that the voice of the people has been expressed in a desire to erect a new building by having voted an appropriation of $100,000 a few years ago. This committee, in its desire to make progress towards accomplishing its aims previously set forth, now recommend the purchase of this parcel of land as described, and that an appropriation of money also be
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voted for the purchase of architect's plans for the construc- tion of the building.
Signed by THE COMMITTEE
Armand A. Guilmette
Norman D. Shurtleff
Wendell T. Eldredge
Frank Rogers
Richard H. Carpenter
George A. Bunnell, Jr.
Antone C. Tavares
Walter P. Jachna
Louis T. Brock, Chairman
Moved that the report of progress by Fire, Police, and Civil Defense Building Committee be accepted.
VOTED: the report be accepted.
Article 53. PURCHASE OF LAND
Mr. Walter Borowicz moved that the sum of $12,000.00 be appropriated for the purpose of purchasing the parcel of land as described in Article 53 of the Town Warrant.
Seconded.
VOTED: that the sum of $12,000.00 be appropriated for the purpose of purchasing the parcel of land as described in Article 53 of the Town Warrant.
Article 54. AUTHORIZATION TO PLAN, CONSTRUCT, AND EQUIP COM- BINED BUILDING
Mr. Borowicz moved to authorize the combined central Fire Station, Police Station, and Civilian Defense Headquarters Committee to plan, construct, and equip a combined central Fire Station, Police Station, and Civilian Defense Head- quarers and to appropriate, borrow under the authority of Chapter 44, General Laws, or transfer from available funds in the Treasury $400,000.00.
Mr. Brock moved to postpone until next Annual Town Meet- ing.
Mr. Howcroft moved for indefinite postponement.
Appropriation of $400,000.00 defeated.
VOTED: indefinite postponement.
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Article 55. AUTHORIZATION TO PROCURE PLANS
Mr. Brock moved that the sum of $6,500.00 be transferred from the present Fire Station Building Account for the pur- pose of purchasing plans for the construction of a combined Fire Station, Police Station, and Civil Defense Headquarters. The purpose of this motion is to comply with the duties of this Committee to bring costs of construction properly be- fore the Town Meeting Members.
Seconded.
VOTED: to transfer the sum of $6,500.00 from the present Fire Station Building Account for the purpose of purchasing plans for the construction of a combined Fire Station, Police Station, and Civil Defense Headquarters. The purpose of this motion is to comply with the duties of this Committee to bring costs of construction properly before the Town Meeting Members.
Article 56. AGREEMENTS NECESSARY FOR PLANNING, CONSTRUCTING, AND EQUIPPING BUILDING
Mr. Brock made the motion to pass over this article, until the next Annual or Special Town Meeting.
Seconded.
VOTED: to pass over this article until the next Annual or Special Town Meeting.
Article 57. PURCHASE OF GIDLEY RESEARCH INSTITUTE, INC.
Mr. Borowicz moved to raise and appropriate, or borrow under the General Laws, or use available funds in the Treasury, $20,500.00 to purchase or take by right of eminent domain for school purposes all or part of the parcels of land described in Article 57, now owned by Philip T. Gidley. Seconded.
Mr. Raymond G. Lamarre amended that the sum of $20,000 be raised and appropriated to purchase Parcel I and II as described in Article 57 in the Warrant of this meeting and that the Selectmen be instructed to exercise forthwith the option which the Town holds to purchase the same from the owners; and that the further sum of $500.00 be raised and appropriated to alter the building for the purposes intended. Seconded.
Mr. Warren Aiken moved for indefinite postponement.
Seconded.
Defeated.
VOTED: to appropriate $20,000.00 for the purchase of
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Parcel I and II as described in Article 57 of the Warrant of this meeting and that the Selectmen be instructed to exercise forthwith the option which the Town holds to purchase the same from the owners; and that the further sum of $500.00 be raised and appropriated to alter the building for the pur- poses intended.
Article 58. TRANSFER FROM EXCESS AND DEFICIENCY
Mr. Borowicz moved to transfer $152,000.00 from Excess and Deficiency for the reduction of the Tax Levy. Seconded.
Mr. Murphy amended the amount to $162,000.00.
Seconded.
VOTED: the transfer of $162,000.00 from Excess and Defi- ciency for reduction of Tax Levy.
Article 59. HURRICANE DIKE
Mr. James Buckley moved to accept legislation in connection with the construction of the Fairhaven - New Bedford Hur- ricane Dike.
VOTED: to accept legislation in connection with the con- struction of the Fairhaven - New Bedford Hurricane Dike.
Article 60. REPORT OF COMMITTEES
1. Town Manager:
Mr. Borowicz moved that a committee of five be appointed as follows:
one by the Board of Selectmen one by the Finance Committee one by the Planning Board one by the Moderator
and that the Town Counsel shall serve to study the Town Manager Form of Government and the appropriation of $50 be given the committee for expenses.
VOTED: that a committee of five be appointed as follows: one by the Board of Selectmen one by the Finance Committee one by the Planning Board one by the Moderator
and that the Town Counsel shall serve to study the Town Manager Form of Government and the appropriation of $50 be given the committee for expenses.
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2. Town Yard Enclosure or Improvements:
Mr. Harry Booth moved that a committee be appointed con- sisting of seven members:
one to be the Highway Superintendent
one to be appointed by each Precinct Chairman
to consider improving conditions at the Town Yard or the advisability of moving the yard to another area and to pre- sent their recommendations for consideration at the next Special or Annual Town Meeting.
Seconded.
VOTED: that a committee be appointed consisting of seven members:
one to be the Highway Superintendent
one to be appointed by each Precinct Chairman
to consider improving conditions at the Town Yard or the advisability of moving the yard to another area and to pre- sent their recommendations for consideration at the next Special or Annual Town Meeting.
3. Drainage Committee Report:
As voted at the Annual Town Meeting March 11, 1961 under Article 57, the Board of Selectmen appointed a Drainage Committee to study the drainage problems encountered in the area located around Church Street, east of Pleasant Street, Atlas Sreet, and other short streets in the general area and to report or recommend relief measures at the next Annual Town Meeting.
REPORT
At the Annual Town Meeting in 1959 the residents in that area petitioned for sewerage installation to relieve unsatis- factory operation of cesspools and septic tanks caused by excessive moisture in the ground and it was explained that a gravity sewer to tie into the existing sewer in Pleasant Street was not possible as the level of the land in that gen- eral area was below the level of the nearest part of the ex- isting sewer system and it would be necessary to construct a pumping station with a six inch force main at a total esti- mated cost of $95,000.00 and because of the large amount of money involved, indefinite postponement was voted.
Your committee has made a survey of the entire area in an effort to find a solution to the problem and has ascertained that as a result of the storm drain installed in East Allen Street in 1956 and in Farmfield Street in 1960 much im- provement has resulted in the surrounding area and we believe proper drainage to take away the surface water will
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improve conditions in the Church Street surrounding area.
Church Street pitches toward the east from about the intersection of Atlas Street, and Atlas Street pitches north to Church Street from a point near the east end of Allen Street, and Lawton Street and Vincent Street can be made to allow the flow of surface water into Atlas Street, and South Summer Street and South Tripp Street will drain into Church Street.
Therefore, we recommend the installation of a twelve inch drain pipe in Church Street starting at Atlas Street and ex- tending easterly to the end of Church Street and through the property at the end to an outlet in the low unimproved land bordering the marsh which would require the obtaining of easement from the owner.
This plan would require about 712 feet 12 inch plain con- crete pipe, 84 feet reinforced concrete pipe, 116 feet 8 inch corrugated coated iron culvert pipe, and 9 catch basins at designated points and we estimate the cost to be $3,667.00 and it might exceed this some if much ledge is encountered requiring blasting. It would require soundings to determine if any extra cost would be involved.
Respectfully submitted, THE COMMITTEE
Victor N. Fleurent Albert S. Glowacki Dr. Edward L. Soares Lawrence B. Maxfield, Secretary Ellsworth M. Burgess, Chairman
4. Street Lighting:
See Article 39 - Report of Committee on Street Lighting. Kenneth Bennett
MOVED: that a committee of five be appointed to survey all the street lighting in the Town and report back at our next Annual Town Meeting, the committee to be comprised of one member of the Board of Selectmen, and one member to be appointed by each of the following, namely: Board of Selectmen, Finance Committee, Planning Board, and the Moderator.
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