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Section 1. Height: No building or structure or part thereof shall be constructed, altered, enlarged, extended, re- constructed or raised so as to exceed more than two and one half stories.
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No building for accessory use or part thereof shall be constructed, altered, enlarged, extended, or raised so as to exceed in any part a height of over two stories.
Section 2. Minimum area of lots: Every lot shall contain not less than 8000 sq. ft. with a frontage of not less than seventy-five feet.
Section 3. Area of lot covered by buildings: No more than 33 1-3% of the lot area shall be covered by the buildings including cornices, steps, balconies and similar projections.
Section 4. Set back line : The set back line of build- ings in undeveloped sections shall not be less than twenty- five feet from the inside sidewalk line.
The set-back of houses constructed on vacant lots on developed streets, or sections, shall be not less than that of the houses now existing on said streets. In the case of a house constructed on a lot between two existing houses of different set-back, the new house shall be set back a distance not less than the average set-back of the two adjoining houses. Houses which face the beach constructed on beach front lots must set back not less than the set-back of exist- ing houses on the beach front, or as provided above for a new house between two existing houses.
Section 5. Side Yard: The side yards shall be at least fifteen feet wide and this clearance shall extend clear back to rear house line.
Section 6. Rear Yards: There shall be behind any buildings used exclusively as a dwelling a rear yard having a minimum depth of twenty feet.
Section 7. On lots now established in a developed section containing less than the required minimum area, buildings shall be placed not nearer to the side lot lines or rear lot lines than those on the adjoining properties. Area of lot covered by buildings must not exceed that of adjoin- ing properties.
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Section 8. Location of Accessory Buildings: Per- mitted accessory buildings on any lot shall be located in the rear yard, and not nearer than three feet to the side or rear lot lines.
Section 9. Vision Clearance : No building or other structure, fence, wall, tree, hedge, shrub, banking or terrace, more than three feet in height from the mean grade of side- walk, shall be erected, planted or maintained on any side of a corner lot fronting on a public or private way for a dis- tance of twenty-five feet from the intersection of the street line.
ARTICLE IV
Use regulations in the Commercial District.
Section 1. In the commercial district no new build- ing or the erection, or alteration, enlargement, of any exist- ing building or any part thereof, or land shall be used for any purpose except the following :
A. The uses permitted in the single residence district.
B. For any commercial building, apartment house, hotel or apartment hotel.
C. For public building, office building, or bank.
D. For restaurant, merchantile business or store, or for other similar unobjectionable custom service or light manufacturing or repair business employ- ing only quiet processes, excluding all that would be in any way a nuisance or hazardous.
E. Accessory uses shall be on the same lot as the building of the owner or lessee.
F. For any uses other than specified in these regula- tions permission may be granted by the Planning Board after a public hearing.
ARTICLE V
Height, Area and Location of Buildings in the Com- mercial District.
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Section 1. Height : No building or structure or part thereof shall be constructed, altered, extended, reconstruct- ed or raised so as to contain more than three stories or ex- ceed fifty feet in height.
Section 2. Area of lot covered by buildings: The entire lot area may be covered except as provided in Section 4
Section 3. Minimum area of lot: Every lot shall contain not less than 2400 sq. ft. with a frontage of not less than 40 ft. and a depth of not less than 60 ft.
Section 4. Rear Yards: There shall be behind any building, except an accessory building, a rear yard of not less than fifteen feet. No part of any accessory building shall be nearer the rear lot line than three feet. Business or commercial buildings shall provide facilities for loading and unloading in the rear or side yard only.
Section 5. Temporary use of land : No temporary use shall be made of land for business purposes without a permit from the Board of Selectmen.
ARTICLE VI
Use regulations in the Manufacturing and Light In- dustrial District.
Section 1. The uses permitted in the Single Resi- dence District and the Commercial District.
Section 2. Any lawful manufacturing, light indus- trial or commercial business of any kind will be allowed in this district, provided they comply with Article 10, Sec. 2, Par. B, which refers to nuisances.
ARTICLE VII
Height, Area and Location of Buildings in the Manu- facturing and Light Industrial Districts.
Section 1. No restrictions on manufacturing and light industrial buildings.
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Section 2. Residences in this area are governed by Articles II and III.
Section 3. Commercial buildings in this area are governed by Articles IV and V.
ARTICLE VIII
All District Boundaries are shown on a Zoning Map which will accompany these by-laws and be made a part thereof.
Business Areas Defined
1. Harwich Port :
SOUTH SIDE OF MAIN ST., commencing at the easterly boundary of Pilgrim Church property and extend- ing to the westerly line of Bay View Road and extending back from the inside sidewalk line to the rear lot lines as now recorded in the deeds of all properties abutting said sidewalk line, but not to exceed 150 ft. in depth.
NORTH SIDE OF MAIN ST., from the easterly boundary of South Street to the westerly line of the prop- erty of Helen Flint, and extending back from the inside side- walk lines to the rear lot lines as now recorded in the deeds of all properties abutting said sidewalk lines, but not to ex- ceed 150 ft. in depth.
Harbors: The shore line of harbors and rivers for the uses as now maintained including the following, the fish- ing industry, the receiving, storing and selling of petroleum and its products, the hauling, building, storing and launch- ing of watercraft of all descriptions. The embarking and disembarking of the public at wharves as provided.
2. Harwich Centre :
SOUTH SIDE OF MAIN ST., from the boundary of the Congregational Parsonage property to the easterly boundary of Brooks Block and extending back from the in- side sidewalk lines to the rear lot lines as now recorded in
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the deeds of said properties abutting said sidewalk lines. but not to exceed 150 ft. in depth.
NORTH SIDE OF MAIN ST .. from the westerly boundary of the Exchange Building property to the wester- ly bound of Oak St .. and extending back from the inside sidewalk lines to the rear lot lines as now recorded in the deeds of all properties abutting said sidewalk lines, but not to exceed 150 ft. in depth.
EAST SIDE OF BANK ST .. from Main Street south to the north boundary of Arthur W. Tobey property and extending back from the inside sidewalk lines to the rear lot lines as now recorded in the deeds of said properties abutting said sidewalk lines. but not to exceed 150 ft. in depth.
WEST SIDE OF BANK ST .. the westerly side of Bank St .. from its intersection with Main St. to the north boundary of the Roger W. Tillson property. From Bank St. west on the northerly side of Parallel St., to the westerly boundary of the Myron W. Rogers property and extending back from the inside sidewalk lines to the rear lot lines as now recorded in the deeds of all properties abutting said sidewalk lines, but not to exceed 150 ft. in depth.
3. West Harwich :
NORTH SIDE OF MAIN ST .. from the west bound- ary of the late Cyrus Robinson property to the Dennis line and extending back from the inside sidewalk lines to the rear lot lines as now recorded in the deeds of all properties abutting said sidewalk lines. but not to exceed 150 ft. in depth.
SOUTH SIDE OF MAIN ST., from the easterly boundary of the Perkins property to the Dennis line and ex- tending back from the inside sidewalk lines to the rear lot lines as now recorded in the deeds of all properties abutting said sidewalk lines, but not to exceed 150 ft. in depth.
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4. South Harwich; East Harwich; North Harwich, and Pleasant Lake as now maintained.
5. Manufacturing and Light Industrial Area De- fined : Extending back 500 ft. on either side from the cen- ter line of the right of way of the Old Colony R. R. and fol- lowing its course from the Dennis line to the Queen Anne Crossing.
ARTICLE IX Board of Appeals
When these Zoning By-Laws become effective a Board of Appeals to consist of three members shall be appointed by the Selectmen. The original appointments shall be for terms of one, two, and three years, and all subsequent mem- bers shall be elected at the annual town meeting for terms of three years.
There shall be three associate members of said board who shall be appointed in the same manner and for the same term as members.
Associate members shall serve only in the absence, disability, or disqualification of members. They shall be designated for service by the Selectmen.
A member or associate member of Board of Appeals shall not act in any matter in which he has a direct personal or pecuniary interest.
ARTICLE X General Provisions
Section 1. No property owner shall deposit or per- mit to be deposited any refuse, discarded vehicles, rubbish, or debris on any vacant portion of his premises so as to ren- der the same unsightly or unsanitary.
Section 2. No new building or erection, or altera- tion, enlargement, or extension of any existing building or part thereof, or land in any district shall be used for any of the following purposes :
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A. Junk or rag shop, the storing or keeping of sal- vaged building materials, and automobile wreck- ing.
B. No use shall be allowed in any district from which there is an emission or discharge of fumes, vapors. gases, dust, offensive odors, chemicals, poisonous fluids or substances, refuse, decomposed vegetable or organic matter, or excrement, or which will cause unusual noise or vibration or increase the danger of fire or otherwise be dangerous or in- jurious to the public health and safety.
C. Any purpose harmful to the public morals.
D. A permit must be obtained from the Selectmen, which they may issue at their discretion, for the establishing of any sand, gravel, or stone pit.
ARTICLE XI Present Uses
Nothing contained in these by-laws shall prevent the continued use of a building, structure or premises for the lawful purpose for which it is used at the time these by-laws take effect.
ARTICLE XII
If the observance of any use or regulation in any of the preceding articles should cause undue hardship, relief may be granted by the Board of Appeals after first holding a hearing with the Planning Board.
The Board of Appeals shall fix a reasonable time for the hearing of the appeal or other matter referred to it, and give public notice thereof in an official publication, or a newspaper of general circulation in the municipality, and also send notice by mail, postage paid, to the petitioner and to the owners of all property deemed by the board to be af- fected thereby, as they appear on the most recent local tax list, and decide the same within a reasonable time. At the
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hearing any party may appear in person or by agent, or by attorney.
ARTICLE XIII
Any person violating any provision of these By-Laws shall be served with a written notice from the Board of Selectmen. Said notice will expire in 10 days from date. If no action has been taken to rectify violation at expiration of notice, a fine not exceeding twenty dollars shall be im- posed. Such fine, however, not to act as a bar to a civil action.
HARWICH TOWN PLANNING BOARD
F. E. JOSEPH, CHAIRMAN;
L. B. ROBBINS, SECRETARY-TREAS. R. H. NYE, W F. KERSHAW, W. W. KELLEY.
Article 64. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $6,500.00 to purchase and equip a Forest Fire Truck, and act fully thereon.
Article 65. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $1950.00 to build a Fire Station in West Harwich, said station to be located on the School House Lot, and act fully thereon.
Article 66. To see if the Town will vote to transfer the sum of Twenty-four Hundred Dollars ($2400.) from sur- plus overlays to the reserve fund and act fully thereon.
Article 67. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money to defray the unpaid bills of the Police Department, incurred for salaries and ex- penses, for 1937, or what action it will take thereon.
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And you are directed to serve this Warrant by post- ing attested copies thereof one in each Post Office in said Town, seven days, at least, before the time of holding said meeting. The polls will be open at 9 o'clock A. M. on Monday, February 7, 1938, and may be closed at 2 o'clock P. M.
Hereof fail not and make due return of this Warrant with your doings thereon to the Town Clerk, at the time and place of said meeting.
Given under our hands this 27th day of January, 1938.
JABEZ W. CROWELL, CHARLES D. HOLMES, CHARLES T. CHASE, Selectmen of Harwich.
A true copy.
ATTEST :
Constable.
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE
SCHOOL COMMITTEE AND THE
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
TOWN OF HARWICH
MASSACHUSETTS
For the Year 1937
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ORGANIZATION FOR THE YEAR 1937
School Committee
Ralph W. Doane, Chairman
Term Expires 1938
#Henry W. Thompson Term Expires 1940
Loring G. Williams Term Expires 1939
*Henry W. Thompson, deceased. Mr. Henry M. Small suc- ceeds Mr. Thompson.
Superintendent of Schools
Charles H. Pratt, A. M.
School Physicians H. F. Rowley, M. D.
John P. Nickerson, M. D.
School Nurse Hope Becker, Resigned
Mrs. Edwin K. Bearse, Substitute
Supervisor of Attendance
John T. Wood
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REPORT OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE
We submit the following reports of the work in Har- wich School system during the year 1937 for your informa- tion.
The New High School provides for the establishment of valuable and practical departments which will be useful in the lives of the students.
You will find a visit to the New High School of in- terest when it is in session.
Henry W. Thompson, Chairman of the Building Com- mittee of the New High School and a member of the School Committee, had a keen interest in all educational work. He was a graduate of Tufts College and course in Ministry at Boston University gave him qualifications of value in edu- cational work. He was a member of Pilgrim Lodge of Masons, Kiwanis Club and was interested in the Boy Scouts.
RALPH W. DOANE, Chairman, LORING G. WILLIAMS, . HENRY M. SMALL,
School Committee of Harwich
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FINANCIAL STATEMENT
Expenditures for
1937
Needed in 1938
GENERAL CONTROL :
School Committee-
Salaries $450.00
Superintendent of Schools-
Enforcement of Law-
Salaries
2.018.92
Other Expenses
302.85
$2.771.77 $2.850.00
INSTRUCTION :
Supervisors
1.662.00
Principal and Teachers
25.092.50
Textbooks
511.07
Supplies
1.817.65
$29.083.22 $32.156.00
OPERATION :
Janitors
2.425.77
Fuel
2.189.34
Miscellaneous
963.88
$5,578.99 $8,094.72
MAINTENANCE :
Repairs. Replacement
and Upkeep
$1.730.54
$1.730.54
$1,275.00
AUXILIARY AGENCIES :
Libraries
$15.31
Health
652.39
Transportation
5.077.90
Miscellaneous
911.73
$6,657.33 $5.810.00
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OUTLAY :
New Grounds and
Buildings
1.50
New Equipment
544.03
$545.53
$2,000.00
Total
$46,367.38 $52,185.72
Appropriated for 1937
$47,648.41
Expended in 1937
46,367.38
$1,281.03
NET COST OF SCHOOLS IN 1937
Expended for Schools $46,367.38
Receipts and Reimbursements in 1937
Mass. General School Fund Part I $3,393.00
State Tuition
284.41
State Transportation
54.65
Boston Tuition
1,363.27
Boston Transportation
194.40
Town of Chatham-Telephone
15.59
Town of Eastham-Telephone
8.31
Town of Orleans-Telephone
8.67
Refunds 20.04
Total Receipts on Account of Schools 5,342.34
Net cost of Schools in 1937 $41,025.04
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IN MEMORIAM
Mrs. Allie C. Crowell
Mrs. Allie (Cole) Crowell. a teacher in the schools of Harwich and principal of the grade school at Harwich Cen- ter since 1923. died at her home in Dennis January 29, 1937 following an illness of bronchial pneumonia. Mrs. Crowell was a native of Beverly, Massachusetts and a graduate of Salem Normal School in the class of 1900. Before coming to Harwich she had taught in Fairhaven, Beverly, Belmont and was principal and teacher of the fifth grade in the Pine Street School at Taunton for ten years. Mrs. Crowell was a teacher of wide experience and deep understanding. Her influence was felt in the social, religious and school life of the community. For some years she had been Superintend- ent of the Dennis Methodist Episcopal Sunday School and member of the Ladies Aid. She was a member of the Pyth- ian Sisters and Monomausett Teachers Club. Besides her husband, Everett C. Crowell. West Dennis, she is survived by a daughter, Theresa, a student in the Barnstable High School. Mrs. Crowell was a true teacher in spirit as well as profession. She loved her work and attained the undying affection of her pupils.
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REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
To the School Committee of Harwich :
Herewith I submit the annual school report for the year 1937.
Many important changes have been accomplished during the past year. This may well be recorded as an out- standing milestone in the school history of the town.
The important events are the completion and occu- pancy of the new high school building and the consolidation of elementary grades. With the exception of North Har- wich school, all grades are now located at the Center. Grades one to four inclusive, are in the old high school building and grades five, six and special class are in the old elementary building.
The facilities offered in the new high school building are much appreciated by the school and the public. All class rooms are light, attractive and well heated and ventil- ated as well as practical in finish and arrangement. Each room is provided with an electric clock, a house telephone and an amplifier which is connected with the central sound system of the building. This may be used for announce- ments, radio programs or reproduction of recorded pro- grams. The program may be made available to all rooms at the same time or in any one room alone.
The Auditorium-Gymnasium is a dual purpose room. The stage is equipped with curtain, valances, foot ilghts and over-head lights. Amplifiers connected with the central sound system are at each side of the proscenium. The projection booth at the rear above may be used for spot lights as well as the location of the sound film projector. Space beneath the stage is designed for storage of the fold-
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ing chairs. Four hundred fifty is the rated seating capacity of this Auditorium. Basketball stops at either .md of the hall make the area available for games of basketball Courts for other games are outlined on the floor. This room is in constant use from early morning to late afternoon and on many evenings. The space below the Gymnasium is open- pied by shower and locker room and the General Shop. Some excellent equipment has been installed consisting of some power tools and hand tools for instructive in woodworking. auto repair, sheet metal, plumbing and electrical work. A substantial beginning has been made in all these depur- ments and a quite unusually fme layout is provided for the development of the general shop.
Another feature of the building of which we are very proud is the provision for Household Arts. Here is found & foods and clothing laboratory and a suite of rooms to be equipped as a dining room, living room and bedroom This is in line with the most modern practice in arrangement and is most practical from standpoint of urility.
Other features are described by Mr. Morris in his
HIGH SCHOOL REPORT
This school year, which is the tenth of my service 10 the town as principal of the high school, is marking a change from the planning and anticipation of what we would be able to accomplish se the feeling of gratifcation and satis- faction for what we are actually doing, now that the new building is an established fart. No longer do me dream of what we would like to do, but can't: but rather, getting the inspiration, with ime cooperation of our staff, we do it.
NEW PROGRAM-This year is really the beginning of a new educational system. In planning for September, I wanted to increase the length of the class periode without increasing the length of the school day. I rearranged the pro-
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cesses of the whole school, so that instead class meet- ing forty minutes a day, five days a week hundred class miamies a week: each ella s sixty minutes a day. four days a we tal ired forty class minutes. There are periods à ay. instead of seven, with the moon boa minmies to thirty minutes, and th me used as a regularif scheduled daily activity re
Two of the activity periods are used for Assembly purposes. The other three are used fu
structions of each bom g. as deteam home room teacher. They may be
zation periods, før dramatization practice. instruction. for social ethics. or any im ledia may arise.
The lunch hour is divided into two thirty minute jods. As the normal capacity of the cafeteria is mimety-six pupils, grades seven and eight have lunch at 11 35 and grades nine to twelve at 12:05. By crowding a few of the tables, we are able to have all puglis eat in : during this time.
NEW CURRICULA-We have in the school now. three regularly established curricula: college prey commercial and general. In addition. r avisica has been made for a special class for those pupils who shot en special training in the practical arts.
The household arts depart where ntkes of homemaking are taught, is open to all girls and is compulsory for papis in grades se ve eight. Per- iods are scheduis so that pupils bave regalar classes Nach week with the opportunity vi thindi, if desired. In connection with this department. i
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The industrial arts department for boys is also plan- ned to offer two regularly scheduled periods a week for all pupils who desire them, three compulsory periods for grades seven and eight, and the opportunity for additional time if needed.
The physical education department provides an op- portunity for each pupil to have two gymnasium periods each week. "A strong mind in a strong body" is a desirable educational aim. This period of physical activity, followed by a hot water bath, has, among other things, done away with the necessty for recesses and long lunch periods. I have arranged the program of classes so that the boys and girls exercise on alternate days. Instruction in the health measures and first aid, instead of exercises, is given at times when the gymnasium is being used by the department of music.
The other departments of English, Mathematics, Sci- ence, Language, Social Science, Commercial Work, Music, and Art are being conducted along the same lines as usual.
FACILITIES OF THE NEW BUILDING-Every pu- pil has a full sized steel locker in which to keep outer cloth- ing, books, and personal belongings. These, being locked, make for safety, cleanliness and neatness throughout the building.
The shower room, used by the physical education de- partment, has 240 ventilated baskets, locked, in which each pupil keeps his gymnasium equipment. This ventilation fea- ture is a factor for sanitation. In addition, there are suffi- cient steel lockers where each pupil may hang his school clothing while the class is going on. The floor of the room. which is painted concrete, is washed with an antiseptic solu- tion daily. There is a foot bath containing an antiseptic which is used by all pupils entering and leaving the showers. This is to prevent spreading any foot disease. The tempera-
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ture of the water in the nine shower baths is controlled au- tomatically so there is no danger of sealding.
The Health room, which is to be fitted with all needed furnishings, is to be used by the doctor and the nurse in the periodic health examinations of pupils; by the special elin- ies which are held; as a retiring room by those pupils who may become ill; and as a private consultation room for those who wish to interview the principal.
The Library is a small separate room, furnished with tables and chairs, where general reference material is kept. In this room the pupil has opportunity to do research work and compile data in quiet surroundings. No classes are held in it and there is no conversation. The atmosphere of the room lends itself to favorable conditions for study and con- centration.
The Cafeteria-Study Hall is a large well lighted room on the first floor, which is in use all the time school is in session. The dual purpose of the room enables us to get a more complete return on the space used. Inspectors from the State Department of Public Health were delighted to find such an ideal room for a cafeteria, as, in so many schools, it is in the basement where steam pipes and other paraphernalia run through it. Good, nourishing, well bal- anced lunches are served on a no-profit basis. A pupil is able to get an excellent hot lunch, including dessert, for about fifteen cents.
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