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"Assessors' Maps" and that the Selectmen instruct each department desiring the services of a surveyor to insert a sum of money in its annual budget to cover the cost of such anticipated surveys and to act fully thereon. By re- quest of Harwich Town Government Study Committee.
Motion. To accept and adopt. Unanimously voted.
Article 18. To see if the Town will vote to instruct the Selectmen to make the appointments of all appointive offi- cers of the town, beginning in 1959, on or before the 15th day of January, the term of office to be for the term of not more than one year or until a successor is appointed. By request of Harwich Town Government Study Committee.
Motion. To accept and adopt. Unanimously voted.
Article 19. To see if the Town will vote to instruct the Selectmen to transfer by deed to the Harwich Post #292 American Legion Inc. the land together with the buildings thereon situated in Harwich in that part known as West Harwich and bounded and described as follows: northerly by land of John T. Wood two hundred five feet (205) more or less; easterly by land of John T. Wood one hundred fif- teen feet (115) more or less; southerly by cemetery land ad- joining the West Harwich Baptist Church two hundred twenty feet (220) more or less and westerly by a Town Road known as School Street one hundred fifty feet (150) more or less. The premises being known as the Old Harwich School Property in West Harwich and to act fully thereon. By re- quest of Harwich Post #292 American Legion Inc.
Motion. To accept and adopt. Unanimously voted.
Article 20. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate the sum of five hundred dollars ($500) for the purpose of installing and maintaining Christmas lights along the main business sections in the Town of Harwich, said money to be spent under the direction of the Selectmen and to act fully thereon. By request of Marie G. Morgan and others.
Motion. To accept and adopt, raise and appropriate the sum of $500.00. Unanimously voted.
Article 21. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of one hundred and sixty dollars ($160) for the purpose of purchasing a tape recorder for the use of the Harwich Town Government Study Committee. By re- quest of Harwich Town Government Study Committee.
Motion. To indefinitely postpone. Defeated.
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Motion. To accept and adopt, raise and appropriate the sum of $160.00.
Motion Amended. Moved that this article be amended by substituting the words "for the use of all Boards, Commit- tees and departments of the Town of Harwich, under the supervision of the Board of Selectmen," for the words, "for the use of the Harwich Town Government Study Committee."
Motion to amend so voted.
Motion to accept as amended. Unanimously voted.
Article 22. To see if the Town will allow "The Harwich Visiting Nurse Association" to receive and administer the collections made by the nurses as in previous years, up until 1948. By request of Harwich Visiting Nurse Association.
Motion. To indefinitely postpone. Unanimously voted.
Article 23. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate the sum of seven hundred and fifty dollars ($750) to be expended under the direction of the library trustees, for the purpose of redecorating the main library room, the work room, the stairway and upper hall floor of Brooks Free Library and to act fully thereon. By request of Library Trustees.
Motion. To accept and adopt, raise and appropriate the sum of $750.00. Unanimously voted.
Article 24. To see if the Town will vote to expend the re- funded Dog Tax for the support of Brooks Free Library and to act fully thereon. By request of Library Trustees.
Motion. To accept and adopt. Unanimously voted.
Article 25. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate the sum of one thousand dollars ($1,000) and to authorize the Selectmen to purchase a new police cruiser and equipment, to trade the 1957 Plymouth cruiser now owned by the town, the sum received from said trade to be used toward the purchase of the new car and to act fully thereon. By request of Chief of Police.
Motion. To indefinitely postpone. So voted. Standing vote-Yes 147 No 137.
Article 26. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate the sum of one thousand dollars ($1,000) and to au- thorize the Selectmen to purchase a new police cruiser and equipment to trade the 1957 Plymouth cruiser now owned by the town, the sum received from said trade to be used toward the purchase of the new car and to act fully thereon. By re- quest of Chief of Police.
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Motion. To indefinitely postpone. Unanimously defeated. Motion. To accept and adopt, raise and appropriate $1,000.00. So voted.
Article 27. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate the sum of eighteen hundred and seventy-seven dollars and fifty cents ($1,877.50) to purchase a new Station Wagon and equipment for the Fire Department and to auth- orize the Selectmen to trade the 1955 Station Wagon now owned by the Town, the sum from said trade to be used toward the purchase of the new vehicle and to act fully thereon. By request of Chief of Fire Department.
Motion. To accept and adopt, raise and appropriate $1,877.50. So voted.
The chairs reading of voice vote was questioned. The chair asked for a vote on its decision. The chair's decision ac- cepted by a standing vote. Yes 220 No 16.
Article 28. 'To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate the sum of nine hundred and thirty dollars ($930) for the purchase of approximately five hundred feet (500) of 21/2" double jacket fire hose and approximately three hun- dred feet (300) of forestry hose and to act fully thereon. By request of Chief of Fire Department.
Motion. To indefinitely postpone. Motion defeated.
Motion. To accept and adopt, raise and appropriate $930.00. So voted.
Article 29. To see if the Town will accept and adopt as a By-Law the following ordinance: "Town of Harwich Gas Code." In accordance with Chapter 143, General Laws, Sec- tion 3 and subsequent amendments thereto-Section 1-Gas Fitting Regulations-
Motion. To accept and adopt. So voted by standing vote. Yes 267 No 0.
Article 30. To see if the Town will assume liability in the manner provided by Section 29 of Chapter 91 of the General Laws, as most recently amended by Chapter 5, Acts of 1955, for all damages that may be incurred by work to be performed by the Department of Public Works of Massachusetts for the improvement, development, maintenance and protection of tidal and non-tidal rivers and streams, harbors, tidewaters, foreshores and shores along a public beach in accordance with Section 11 of Chapter 91 of the General Laws, and authorize the Selectmen to execute and deliver a bond of indemnity therefor to the Commonwealth and to act fully thereon. By request of Board of Selectmen.
Motion. To accept and adopt. Unanimously voted.
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Article 31. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate the sum of one thousand dollars ($1,000) for nec- essary improvements to the Herring Brook and to act fully thereon. By request of Board of Selectmen.
Motion. To accept and adopt, raise and appropriate the sum of $500.00. So voted.
Article 32. To see what action the Town will take in re- gard to the Herring Fisheries for the year of 1958 and to act fully thereon.
Motion. To indefinitely postpone. So voted.
Article 33. To see if the Town will vote to instruct the Selectmen to take by purchase or eminent domain for re- creational purposes the land or interests in the land at Earle Road in West Harwich bounded and described as follows: Northerly by David Embury et al, Foster B. Clark et ux, Mar- cel R. Danis et ux and John J. Taylor et ux; easterly by land now or formerly of John J. Taylor et ux; southerly by Nan- tucket Sound and westerly by Earle Road all as shown on a plan filed with the Town Clerk and to raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money for this purpose and to act fully thereon. By request of Board of Selectmen.
Motion. To accept and adopt, raise and appropriate the sum of $880.00. So voted unanimously.
Article 34. To see if the Town will vote to instruct the Selectmen to take by purchase or eminent domain for re- creational purposes the land or interests in the land at Allen Harbor in Harwich Port bounded and described as follows: Northerly by Lower County Road; easterly and southerly by Allen Harbor; westerly by Allen Harbor Properties Inc. all as shown on a plan filed with the Town Clerk and to raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money for this purpose and to act fully thereon. By request of Board of Selectmen.
Motion. To accept and adopt, raise and appropriate the sum of $875.00. Unanimously voted.
Article 35. To see if the Town will vote to take by pur- chase or eminent domain for recreational purposes the land at Seymours Pond, Pleasant Lake bounded and described as follows: Easterly by the railroad; southerly by the land of the Town of Harwich; easterly by the land of the Town of Harwich; again easterly by Seymours Pond and northwesterly and northerly by cranberry bog of J. B. Atkins, all as shown on a plan filed with the Town Clerk and to raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money for this purpose and to act fully thereon. By request of Board of Selectmen.
Motion. To indefinitely postpone. Unanimously voted.
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Article 36. To see if the Town will vote to take by pur- chase or eminent domain for recreational purposes the land at Pleasant Lake bounded and described as follows: Northerly by Long Pond; easterly by Nellie Blanchard; southerly by Louis Fernandes and westerly by the land of Louis Fernandes and the land of the Town of Harwich, all as shown on a plan filed with the Town Clerk and to raise and appropriate the sum of eleven hundred dollars ($1,100) for this purpose and to act fully thereon. By request of Board of Selectmen.
Motion. To indefinitely postpone. Unanimously voted.
Article 37. To see if the Town will vote to purchase or take by eminent domain for recreational purposes land at Deep Hole Road, South Harwich bounded and described as follows: Easterly by Deep Hole Road; southerly by the Town of Harwich; easterly by the Town of Harwich; southerly by Nantucket Sound; westerly by George Kissick and northerly by the main ditch, all as shown on a plan filed with the Town Clerk and to raise and appropriate the sum of two hundred dollars ($200) for this purpose and to act fully thereon. By request of Board of Selectmen.
Motion. To accept and adopt, raise and appropriate the sum of $200.00. Unanimously voted.
Article 38. To see if the Town will vote to purchase or take by eminent domain for recreational purposes the land in Andrews River area south of Route #28 and more par- ticularly bounded and described as follows: Northerly by Route #28 about 150 feet; easterly by Francis A. Downey, 100 feet; northeasterly by Francis A. Downey and others, 400 feet; easterly by Geraldine Larkin, 250 feet; southeasterly by an irregular line by the land of Rudolf Homan, Weekes Road and Julian Circle West (Private Way) about 1,200 feet; southerly by Gretchen K. Graf and owners unknown, 130 feet; southwesterly by land of Gretchen K. Graf 290 feet; south- erly by land of Gretchen K. Graf and land of Irving W. Pet- tengill et ux, 110 feet; southeasterly by land of Irving W. Pet- tengill et ux, owners unknown and Rudolf Homan, 720 feet; southerly by Nantucket Sound, 250 feet; northwesterly by Wychmere Pines Association; land of Taylor Starck et ux; land of Marjorie C. Nordblom et ux; land of John J. Grullemans and Marshall F. Walker et ux, 2,000 feet and southwesterly by Marshall F. Walker et ux, 50 feet as shown on a plan filed with the Town Clerk and to raise and appropriate the sum of fifty-five hundred dollars ($5,500) for this purpose and to act fully thereon. By instructions of 1957 Annual Meeting.
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Motion. To accept and adopt, and to raise $5,000.00. Motion defeated by standing vote. Lacking necessary two- thirds (2/3) vote. Yes 159 No 102.
Article 39. To see if the Town will vote to instruct the Selectmen to prepare the necessary information and plans for the purpose of taking by purchase or eminent domain for recreational purposes certain lands in the vicinity of the Town Landing at Round Cove in East Harwich and to act fully thereon. By request of Board of Selectmen.
Motion. To accept and adopt. So voted.
Article 40. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate the sum of fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000) to be used with whatever money may be available from the State and County for the purpose of beach improvements at the Red River Beach in South Harwich and to act fully thereon. By request of Board of Selectmen.
Motion. To accept and adopt, raise and appropriate the sum of $10,000.00. So voted.
Article 41. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate the sum of twenty-five hundred dollars ($2,500) for the purpose of improving and enlarging the parking area at the Red River Beach in South Harwich and to act fully there- on. By request of Board of Selectmen.
Motion. To accept and adopt, raise and appropriate the sum of $2,500.00. So voted.
Article 42. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate the sum of fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000) to be used with whatever money is available from the State for the purpose of dredging Herring River in West Harwich and to act fully thereon. By request of Board of Selectmen.
Motion. To indefinitely postpone. Motion defeated.
Motion. To accept and adopt, raise and appropriate the sum of $7,500.00. So voted.
Article 43. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate the sum of five thousand dollars ($5,000) to be used with whatever State money may be available for the purpose of constructing boat ramps at Herring River, West Harwich at Allen Harbor, Harwich Port and at Round Cove, East Har- wich and to act fully thereon. By request of Board of Select- men.
Motion. To indefinitely postpone. Unanimously voted.
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Article 44. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate the sum of twenty-one hundred and fifty dollars ($2,150) to be used with whatever State money may be avail- able for the purpose of constructing a pier at the town land- ing at Allen Harbor and to act fully thereon. By request of Board of Selectmen.
Motion. To indefinitely postpone. Unanimously voted.
Article 45. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate the sum of eleven hundred and fifty dollars ($1,150) to be used with whatever State money may be available for the 'purpose of extending the pier at the town landing at Wychmere Harbor and to act fully thereon. By request of Board of Selectmen.
Motion. To accept and adopt, raise and appropriate the sum of $1,150.00. Unanimously voted.
Article 46. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate the sum of four thousand dollars ($4,000) to be used for the purpose of dredging Allen's Harbor, being 25% of the cost providing the State contributes 75% under Chap- ter 90 or any amendments thereto and to act fully thereon. By request of Rupert I .. Nichols and others.
Motion. To indefinitely postpone. Motion defeated.
Motion. To accept and adopt, raise and appropriate the sum of $4,000.00. So voted.
Article 47. To see if the Town will vote to instruct the Selectmen to make rules and regulations regarding the use of the Pleasant Street Beach and parking area adjoining the beach, including the right to issue permits to residents and non-residents for parking and to make suitable charges therefor if need be and to do all other things necessary to provide for the supervision and maintenance of this beach and to act fully thereon. By request of Francis J. Hibbert and others.
Motion. To indefinitely postpone. So voted by standing vote. Yes 76 No 71.
Article 48. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate the sum of one thousand dollars ($1,000) to be used for supervising and maintaining the Pleasant Street Beach and Parking area including the right to hire personnel if necessary to carry out the work and to act fully thereon. By request of Francis J. Hibbert and others.
Motion. To indefinitely postpone. So voted.
Article 49. To see if the Town will vote to increase the Tree Warden's salary from five hundred dollars ($500) to nine
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hundred dollars ($900), raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money to cover the same and to act fully thereon. By re- quest of the Tree Warden.
Motion. To indefinitely postpone. So voted.
Article 50. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate the sum of eight hundred dollars ($800) to be used in planting shade trees along town accepted ways under Chapter 87 and to act fully thereon. By request of Tree Warden.
Motion. To accept and adopt, raise and appropriate the sum of $500.00. So voted.
Article 51. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate the sum of nine hundred dollars ($900) to be ex- pended under the direction of the Selectmen for recreation and amusement in the form of Athletics and to act fully thereon. By request of Harwich A.A.
Motion. To accept and adopt, raise and appropriate the sum of $500.00. So voted.
Article 52. To see if the Town will vote to instruct the Selectmen to prepare the necessary plans for the purpose of taking by purchase or eminent domain certain lands ad- jacent to the Recreation land in the village of Harwich Center for recreational purposes and to raise and appropriate the sum of five hundred dollars ($500) for this purpose and to act fully thereon. By request of Recreation Commissioners.
Motion. To indefinitely postpone. So voted.
Article 53. To see if the Town will vote to instruct the Selectmen to prepare the necessary information and plans for the purpose of taking by purchase or eminent domain certain land north of Great Western Road and in the vicin- ity of Sand Pond in the village of North Harwich for recrea- tional purposes and to act fully thereon. By reqeust of Recrea- tion Commissioners.
Motion. To accept and adopt, raise and appropriate the sum of $200.00. So voted.
Article 54. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate a sufficient sum of money to be used under the di- rection of the Board of Selectmen to properly celebrate and observe July 4, 1958 and to act fully thereon.
Motion. To accept and adopt, and raise $1,000.00 amen- ded to accept and adopt, and raise $1,200.00. Amendment voted. Original motion as amended. So voted.
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Article 55. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate a sufficient sum of money for the purpose of hold- ing Band Concerts in the summer of 1958 and to act fully thereon.
Motion. To accept and adopt, raise and appropriate the sum of $600.00. So voted.
Article 56. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- priate the sum of twenty-five hundred dollars ($2,500) for the purpose of purchasing a new belt conveyor for the High- way Department and to act fully thereon. By request of Highway Surveyor.
Motion. To indefinitely postpone. Unanimously voted.
Article 57. To see if the Town will accept the layout of Grassy Pond Road in Harwich Port leading from Miles Street, northerly, then westerly, then southerly and easterly to Grassy Pond Road as reported and recommended by the Selectmen under date of January 27, 1956 and to authorize and instruct the Selectmen to take by eminent domain the land or interest in the lands within said layout and to raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money for this purpose and to act fully thereon. By request of Joseph Knox and others.
Motion. To indefinitely postpone. Motion defeated.
Motion. To accept and adopt, raise and appropriate the sum of $1,000.00 for hardening same. So voted by standing vote. Yes 98 No 32.
Article 58. To see if the Town will vote to accept the layout of Deep Hole Road in South Harwich leading from Route #28 south to Nantucket Sound as reported and recom- mended by the Selectmen under date of February 14, 1958 and to authorize and instruct the Selectmen to take by pur- chase or eminent domain the lands or interests in the land within said layout and to raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money for this purpose and to act fully thereon. By request of Board of Selectmen.
Motion. To accept and adopt, raise and appropriate the sum of $350.00. Unanimously voted.
Article 59. To see if the Town will vote to accept the layout of Nevins Lane in West Harwich leading from Depot Road to Arbutus Avenue as reported and recommended by the Selectmen under date of February 14, 1958 and to authorize and instruct the Selectmen to take by purchase or eminent
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domain the lands or interests in the lands within said lay- out and to raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money for this purpose and to act fully thereon. By instruction 1957 meeting.
Motion. To indefinitely postpone. Motion defeated.
Motion. To accept and adopt. Motion defeated.
Motion. To lay the article on the table. So voted by standing vote. Yes 71 No 21.
Motion To take the article from the table. (Motion made within 30 minutes of original motion). So voted.
Motion. To accept and adopt as read. So voted unani- mously.
Article 60. To see if the Town will vote to accept the layout of Orton Road in South Harwich, leading from South Chatham Road northerly to a turn around as reported and recommended by the Selectmen under date of February 14, 1958 and to authorize and instruct the Selectmen to take by purchase or eminent domain the lands or interests in the lands within said layout and to raise and appropriate a suffic- ient sum of money for this purpose and to act fully thereon. By instruction of 1957 meeting.
Motion. To indefinitely postpone. So voted.
Article 61. To see if the Town will vote to accept the layout of Arbutus Avenue in West Harwich leading from Depot Road to Nevins Lane as reported and recommended by the Selectmen under date of February 14, 1958 and to author- ize and instruct the Selectmen to take by purchase or eminent domain the lands or interests in the lands within said layout and to raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money for this purpose and to act fully thereon. By instruction of 1957 meeting.
Motion. To indefinitely postpone. So voted.
Article 62. To see if the Town will vote to accept the layout of Allen Harbor Road in Harwich Port leading from Route #28 south, a distance of approximately 600 feet as re- ported and recommended by the Selectmen under date of February 14, 1958 and to authorize and instruct the Selectmen to take by purchase or eminent domain the lands or interests in the lands within said layout and to raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money for this purpose and to act fully thereon. By reqeust of Board of Selectmen.
Motion. To accept and adopt, raise and appropriate the sum of $85.00. Unanimously voted.
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Article 63. To see if the Town will vote to accept the layout of a portion of Sequattom Road, Pleasant Lake, lead- ing from Route #24, Pleasant Lake Ave. northerly to the rail road as reported and recommended by the Selectmen under date of February 14, 1958 and to authorize and instruct the Selectmen to take by purchase or eminent domain the lands or interests in the lands within said layout and to raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money for this purpose and to act fully thereon. By request of Board of Selectmen.
Motion. To accept and adopt, raise and appropriate the sum of $50.00. So voted by standing vote. Yes 77 No 2.
Article 64. To see if the Town will vote to instruct the Selectmen to lay out Elinor Lane, West Harwich leading from Willow Street, southerly, westerly, southerly to Joe Lincoln Road and westerly to Jeremay Lane and to act fully thereon. By request of John J. Taylor and others.
Motion. To accept and adopt, raise and appropriate the sum of $300.00. So voted.
Article 65. To see if the Town will vote to instruct the Selectmen to lay out Ostable Road as a Town Way and to act fully thereon. By request of Corwin Perisho and others.
Motion. To accept and adopt, raise and appropriate the sum of $150.00. So voted.
Article 66. To see if the Town will vote to instruct the Selectmen to lay out as a Town Way Bayport Road in West Harwich and to act fully thereon. By request of Francis L. Donovan and others.
Motion. To accept and adopt, raise and appropriate the sum of $150.00. So voted.
Article 67. To see if the Town will vote to instruct the Selectmen to lay out Brettwood Road in South Harwich, leading from South Chatham Road northerly and westerly to Uncle Venies Road and to act fully thereon. By request of George N. Vagenas and others.
Motion. To accept and adopt, raise and appropriate the sum of $150.00. So voted.
Article 68. To see if the Town will vote to instruct the Selectmen to petition the County Commissioners for an al- teration and relocation of Pleasant Lake Avenue (Rte. #24) from Queen Anne Road, south to Main Street, Harwich Cen- ter, according to plan entitled "Relocation and Alteration of Rte. #24, Harwich, Mass." and filed with the Town Clerk and to act fully thereon. By request of Highway Surveyor.
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