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Motion: To Accept and Adopt, raise and appropriate the sum of Five Hundred dollars ($500.00). So voted unanimously.
Article 54. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate a sufficient sum of money to improve the dock at the Town Landing at Wychmere Harbor and construct a boat ramp and to act fully thereon. By request of the Board of Selectmen.
Motion: To Accept and Adopt, raise and appropriate the sum of Seventy-Five Hundred dollars ($7,500). So voted by standing vote. Yes, Eighty Four (84); No, Seventy Four (74).
Article 55. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate a sufficient sum of money to improve docking facilities and parking area at the Town Landing at Allen Harbor and to act fully thereon. By request of the Board of Selectmen.
Motion: To Accept and Adopt. Motion defeated. So voted.
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Article 56. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate the sum of thirty-eight hundred dollars ($3,800) for the purpose of enlarging the parking area; improving and enlarging the beach and picnic area and erecting a founda- tion for storage building at the Recreation property at Sand Pond, North Harwich and to act fully thereon. By request of the Playground and Recreation Commission.
Motion: To Accept and Adopt, raise and appropriate the sum of Thirty-Eight Hundred dollars ($3,8000). So voted unanimously.
Article 57. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate a sufficient sum of money to purchase a boat, motor and equipment to be used under the jurisdiction of the Police Department and to act fully thereon. By request of the Water Safety Committee.
Motion: To Indefinitely postpone. Motion defeated by standing vote. Yes 34. No 121.
Motion: To accept and adopt, raise and appropriate the sum of Three Thousand Two Hundred dollars ($3,200.00). So Voted.
Article 58. To see if the Town will vote to accept a check from B. F. C. Whitehouse et al and Grace B. Lane et al in the amount of twenty-five hundred dollars ($2,500) to be used as the Town's share in conjunction with certain erosion work at the foot of Brooks Road at Harwich Port and to act fully thereon. By request of B. F. C. Whitehouse, et al and Grace B. Lane et al.
Motion: To Accept and Adopt. Voted by standing Vote. Twenty-five voting yes and Eighty-nine voting no. This article was defeated.
Article 59. To see if the Town will vote to accept a check from Norman G. MacDonald et ux in the amount of five hundred dollars ($500.00) to be used as the Town's share in conjunction with certain erosion work at the foot of Grey Neck Road at West Harwich and to act fully thereon. By re- quest of Norman G. MacDonald.
Motion: To Accept and Adopt. Article defeated. So voted.
Article 60. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate a sufficient sum of money to construct a ramp at "Round Cove" in East Harwich and to act fully thereon. By request of the Board of Selectmen.
Motion: To Accept and Adopt, raise and appropriate the sum of Fifteen Hundred dollars ($1,500). So voted unani- mously.
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Article 61. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate a sufficient sum of money to construct a ramp at Fisherman's Landing on the southerly shore of Long Pond and to act fully thereon. By request of the Board of Select- men.
Motion : To Accept and Adopt, raise and appropriate the sum of One Thousand dollars ($1,000). So voted unanimously.
Article 62. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate a sufficient sum of money to construct suitable rest rooms at the Red River Beach in South Harwich, and to act fully thereon. By request of the Board of Selectmen.
Motion: To Indefinitely postpone. So voted unanimously.
Article 63. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate a sufficient sum of money to construct suitable rest rooms at the Town Landing at Wychmere Harbor and to act fully thereon. By request of the Board of Selectmen.
Motion: To Indefinitely postpone. So voted unanimously.
Article 64. To see if the Town will vote to authorize and instruct the Selectmen to abandon the taking of certain par- cels of land at Allen's Harbor namely parcels 1 & 7 taken for the Town under the order of taking entitled "Order of Tak- ing for Recreational Purposes-Land at Allen's Harbor, Har- wich Port, Barnstable County, Massachusetts" dated Decem- ber 9, 1957 and filed in Barnstable County Registry of Deeds, Book 973, page 116 and to act fully thereon. By request of the Board of Selectmen.
Motion: To Accept and Adopt. So voted unanimously.
Article 65. To see if the Town will vote to authorize and instruct the Selectmen to convey to Frederick W. Crowell so much of the land at Allen's Harbor taken for the Town under the order entitled "Order of Taking for Recreational Pur- poses Land at Allen's Harbor in Harwich Port, Barnstable County, Massachusetts," dated December 9, 1957 and filed in Barnstable County Registry of Deeds, Book 993, page 116, as was owned by the said Frederick W. Crowell at the time the said taking was made, and to specify the amount to be paid for such conveyance and to act fully thereon. By request of Frederick W. Crowell and others.
Motion: To Accept and Adopt, raise and appropriate the sum of Twenty-five dollars ($25.00). So voted unanimously.
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Article 66. To see if the Town will assume liability in the manner provided by Section 29 of Chapter 91 of the Gen- eral 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 Massa- chusetts 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 the Board of Select- men.
Motion: To Accept and Adopt. So voted unanimously.
Article 67. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate the sum of thirty thousand dollars ($30,000) to be used with whatever State and County funds are available for Chapter 90, Road Construction and to act fully thereon. Customary article.
Motion: To Accept and Adopt, raise and appropriate the sum of Thirty Thousand dollars ($30,000). So voted unani- mously.
Article 68. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate the sum of three thousand dollars ($3,000) to be used with whatever State and County funds are available for Chapter 90, Highway Maintenance and to act fully thereon. Customary article.
Motion: To Accept and Adopt, raise and appropriate the sum of Three Thousand dollars ($3,000.00). So voted unani- mously.
Article 69. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate the sum of fifty two hundred dollars ($5,200) to construct a two-bay addition for the purpose of storing equipment on the Highway Department Building and to act fully thereon. By request of the Highway Surveyor.
Motion: To Indefinitely postpone. So voted.
Article 70. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate the sum of five thousand dollars ($5,000) for the purpose of resurfacing Sisson Road with hot mix, leading from Route #28 northerly and to continue as far as money will allow and to act fully thereon. By request of the High- way Surveyor.
Motion: To Accept and Adopt, raise and appropriate the sum of Five Thousand dolars ($5,000.00). So voted unani- mously.
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Article 71. To see if the Town will vote to instruct the Selectmen to negotiate for easements for drainage on the west side of Pleasant Lake Avenue (Rte. #124) between the property owned by Joaquim Silva and George Gomes and to act fully thereon. By request of the Board of Selectmen.
Motion: To Accept and Adopt. So voted unanimously.
Article 72. To see if the Town will vote to instruct the Selectmen to lay out Allen Street between South Street and Sisson Road as a Town Road and to act fully thereon. By request of the Board of Selectmen.
Motion: To Accept and Adopt. So voted unanimously.
Article 73. To see if the Town will vote to instruct the Selectmen to lay out Sequattom Road or First Avenue, Pleas- ant Lake from Pleasant Lake Avenue easterly to the residence of Russell E. Bailey as a Town Road and to act fully thereon. By request of the Board of Selectmen.
Motion: To Accept and Adopt. So voted unanimously.
Article 74. To see if the Town will vote to instruct the Selectmen to change the name of Uncle Venies Road to Skin- equit Road, leading from Route 28 to the waters of Nantucket Sound and to act fully thereon. By request of Norris G. Orchard and others.
Motion: To Indefinitely postpone. So voted.
Article 75. To see if the Town will vote to accept the layout of "Grassy Pond Road in Harwich Port leading from Miles Street, northerly, westerly, southerly and easterly to Grassy Pond Road" as reported and recommended by the Se- lectmen under date of October 26, 1959 and to authorize and instruct the Selectmen to purchase or take by eminent do- main the lands or interest in the lands within said layout and to act fully thereon. By instruction of the 1958 Annual Town Meeting.
Motion: To Accept and Adopt. So voted unanimously.
Article 76. To see if the Town will vote to accept the layout of "Brettwood Road in South Harwich leading from Uncle Venies Road southeasterly to South Chatham Road" as reported and recommended by the Selectmen under date of October 26, 1959 and to authorize and instruct the Selectmen to purchase or take by eminent domain the lands or interest in the lands within said layout and to act fully thereon. By instruction of the 1958 Annual Town Meeting.
Motion: To Accept and Adopt. So voted unanimously.
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Article 77. To see if the Town will vote to accept the layout of "Orton Road in South Harwich leading from South Chatham Road north to a turn around" as reported and re- commended by the Selectmen under date of October 26, 1959 and to authorize and instruct the Selectmen to purchase or take by eminent domain the lands or interest in the lands within said layout and to act fully thereon. By instruction of the 1958 Annual Town Meeting.
Motion: To Accept and Adopt. So voted unanimously.
Article 78. To see if the Town will vote to accept the layout of "Nevins Lane in West Harwich leading from Depot Road northeasterly to Arbutus Avenue and Arbutus Avenue in West Harwich leading northeasterly from Depot Road, easterly and northerly to a dead end" as reported and recom- mended by the Selectmen under date of October 26, 1959 and to authorize and instruct the Selectmen to purchase or take by eminent domain the lands or interest in the lands within said layout and to act fully thereon. By instruction of the 1958 Annual Town Meeting.
Motion: To Accept and Adopt. So voted unanimously.
Article 79. To see if the Town will vote to accept the layout of Damon Road, West Harwich leading from Grey Neck Road westerly to a dead end as reported and recommended by the Selectmen under date of February 17, 1960 and to authorize and instruct the Selectmen to purchase or take by eminent domain the lands or interest in the lands within said layout and to raise and apropriate the sum of one hundred dollars ($100.00) for this purpose and to act fully thereon. By instruction of the 1959 Annual Town Meeting.
Motion: To Accept and Adopt, raise and appropriate the sum of One Hundred dollars ($100). So voted unanimously.
Article 80. To see if the Town will vote to accept the layout of John Joseph Road, Harwich, leading from Route 39 northerly to Queen Anne Road as reported and recommended by the Selectmen under date of February 17, 1960 and to authorize and instruct the Selectmen to purchase or take by eminent domain the lands or interest in the lands within said layout and to raise and appropriate the sum of one hundred dollars ($100.00) for this purpose and to act fully thereon. By instruction of the 1959 Annual Town Meeting.
Motion: To Accept and Adopt, raise and appropriate the sum of One Hundred dollars ($100). So voted unanimously.
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Article 81. To see if the Town will vote to accept the layout of Moody Road, Harwich Port leading from South Street easterly and northerly to a way as reported and recom- mended by the Selectmen under date of February 17, 1960 and to authorize and instruct the Selectmen to purchase or take by eminent domain the lands or interest in the lands within said layout and to raise and appropriate the sum of one hundred dollars ($100.00) for this purpose and to act fully thereon. By instruction of the 1959 Annual Town Meet- ing.
Motion: To Accept and Adopt, raise and appropriate the sum of One Hundred dollars ($100). So voted unanimously.
Article 82. To see if the Town will vote to accept the layout of Victoria Road, East Harwich leading from Route 39 easterly and southerly to a turn-around as reported and re- commended by the Selectmen under date of February 17, 1960 and to authorize and instruct the Selectmen to purchase or take by eminent domain the lands or interest in the lands within said layout and to raise and appropriate the sum of one hundred dollars ($100.00) for this purpose and to act fully thereon. By instruction of the 1959 Annual Town Meeting.
Motion: To Accept and Adopt, raise and appropriate the. sum of One Hundred dolars ($100). So voted unanimously.
Article 83. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate a sufficient sum of money for the purpose of oiling and improving the following roads: Nevins Lane, Arbutus Avenue and Damon Road, West Harwich; Moody Road, Har- wich Port; Victoria Road, East Harwich; and for the purpose of improving John Joseph Road, Harwich; and to act fully thereon. By request of the Board of Selectmen.
Motion: To Accept and Adopt, raise and appropriate the sum of Four Thousand One Hundred dollars ($4,100). So voted unanimously.
Nevins Lane $750.00, Arbutus Ave. $700.00, Damon Rd. $550.00, Moody Rd. $750.00, Victoria Rd. $550.00, John Joseph Rd. $800.00.
Article 84. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate the sum of three hundred dollars ($300.00) to build a cement curbing around the corner of Cahoon's property near Barrett Square on Sisson Road, said money to be ex- pended under the direction of the Highway Surveyor. By re- quest of Walter E. Cahoon and others.
Motion: To Indefinitely postpone. So voted unanimously.
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Article 85. To see if the Town will vote to instruct the Selectmen to lay out Harden Lane as a Town Road, located in East Harwich, leading from Church Street southeasterly to a turn around and report back at the next annual town meeting and to act fully thereon. By request of Nahum E. Harden and others.
Motion: To Accept and Adopt, raise and appropriate the sum of One Hundred dollars ($100). So voted unanimously.
Article 86. To see if the Town will vote to instruct the Selectmen to lay out Moss Hill Road as a Town Road, located in Harwich Center, leading off Allen Street south to a dead end and report back at the next Annual Town Meeting and to act fully thereon. By request of Anna M. DeLory and others.
Motion: To Accept and Adopt, raise and appropriate the sum of One Hundred dollars ($100). So voted unanimously.
Article 87. To see if the Town will vote to instruct the Selectmen to lay out Old Mill Lane as a Town Road, located in Harwich Center, leading off South Street in an easterly direction and report back at the next annual town meeting and to act fully thereon. By request of Charles F. Coleman and others.
Motion: To Accept and Adopt, raise and appropriate the sum of One Hundred dollars ($100). So voted unanimously.
Article 88. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Water Commissioners to enter into a contract with the officials of the Chatham Water Company to sell water for a period of ten (10) years at the rate of 20c per 1,000 gallons to the residents now living on the south side of Main Street, also known as Queen Anne Road, in the East Harwich area and to act fully thereon. By request of the Board of Water Commissioners.
Motion: To Accept and Adopt.
Motion: To ammend article to read as follows: In line 3 to strike out the word "sell' and substitute therefor the word "supply"; line 4 strike out "after rate of 20 cents per thousand gallons to residents now living on" and substitute in place thereof "to properties located on". Line 6 "after word area add new sentence "each service connection, to presently ex- isting mains, to be no larger than one inch and the billings for water consumed to be to the Chatham Water Company at the rate of 20 cents per thousand gallons."
Action: Article as amended. So voted.
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Article 89. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate a sufficient sum of money to install and maintain a water main on Gilbert Lane, from Sisson Road to Lothrop Avenue (Town Dump) and to act fully thereon. By request of Wendell F. Bassett and others.
Motion: . To Indefinitely postpone. So voted unanimously.
Article 90. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate a sufficient sum of money to extend the water mains from Old County Road in South Harwich along Deep Hole Road and various streets and ways abutting thereon to Her- sey Road and to act fully thereon. By request of John F. Caplice and others.
Motion: To Indefinitely postpone.
Action: Motion lost by standing vote Yes 135; No 165.
Motion: To Accept and Adopt, raise and appropriate the sum of Nineteen Thousand Six Hundred and Eighty Five dol- lars ($19,685.00).
Action : So voted.
Article 91. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money to extend the water mains from Hersey Road southerly along Deep Hole Road to Red River Beach in South Harwich and to act fully thereon. By request of the Board of Selectmen.
Motion: To Indefinitely postpone. Motion defeated.
Motion : To Accept and Adopt, raise and appropriate the sum of Eight Hundred and Ninety dollars ($890.00). So voted.
Article 92. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money to extend water mains from Uncle Venies Road southeasterly and northeasterly along the private way known as Trout Brook Road to the end of said road, provided there is a six (6) per cent return guaranteed on the amount expended therefor and to act fully thereon. By request of Sidney B. Moody and others.
Motion: To Indefinitely postpone.
So voted by standing vote. Yes One Hundred and Eighty (180); No Ninety Five (95).
Article 93. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money to extend and main- tain a water main on Orleans Road (Rte. 39) opposite the entrance to Victoria Road northerly approximately four hun- dred and sixty (460) feet and to act fully thereon. By request of Fred T. Young, Jr., and others.
Motion: To Indefinitely postpone. So voted.
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Article 94. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate a sufficient sum of money to install a water main on a private way off Orleans Road (Rte. 39), East Harwich, approximately two hundred (200) feet and to act fully there- on. By request of Lina S. Smalley and others.
Motion: To Indefinitely postpone. So voted unanimously.
Article 95. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money to install and main- tain water main extension on Sea Way (a private way) lead- ing from Pine Lane to the Beach at West Harwich and to act fully thereon. By request of Cecile M. Sparks and others.
Motion: To Accept and Adopt, raise and appropriate the sum of Seven Hundred and Twenty Five dollars ($725) pro- viding there is a return of at least 6%. So voted.
Article 96. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money to install and main- tain a water main on Patricia Lane (a private way) in West Harwich, leading south from Lower County Road approx- imately thirteen hundred (1300) feet and to act fully thereon. By request of John J. Taylor and others.
Motion: To Accept and Adopt, raise and appropriate the sum of Two Thousand Seven Hundred and Twenty dollars ($2,720.00) providing there is a return of at least 6%. So voted.
Article 97. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money to install and main- tain a water main from the existing main in North Harwich at the intersection of Old Chatham Road and Queen Anne Road to the residence of Raymond DeCosta and to act fully thereon. By request of Charles J. Lombard and others.
Motion : To Indefinitely postpone.
Action: Defeated.
Motion: To Accept and Adopt, raise and appropriate the sum of Nine Thousand, Nine Hundred and Seventy dollars ($9,970.00). So voted. ,
Article 98. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money to install and main- tain water mains on Elinor Lane (a private way) (40 ft.) in West Harwich, extending from Joe Lincoln Road to Willow Street and to act fully thereon. By request of Kathleen Bowes and others.
Motion: To Accept and Adopt, the sum of Three Thou- sand Two Hundred and Twenty Five dollars to be taken from the Water Depart. Const. fund, providing there is a return of at least 6%. So voted.
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Article 99. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of five thousand dollars ($5,000) to be used by the Board of Water Commissioners for extending 2" water mains where requested, provided the estimated income is at least 6% of the cost of installation and to act fully there- on. By request of the Board of Water Commissioners.
Motion: To Accept and Adopt, raise and appropriate the sum of Five Thousand dollars ($5,000). So voted unanimously.
Article 100. To see if the Town will vote to transfer to the Water Department construction account the following balances:
Art. #44-1955-Electrification of Pumping Sta. $3,528.56
Art. #61-1957-Water Mains on Sequattom Rd. 2,508.91
Art. #87-1958-Water Mains on Pvt. Way off Riverside Dr. 318.02
Art. #91-1959-Painting Standpipe 666.11
Art. #92-1959-Painting Elevated Tank 620.00
Art. #98-1959-Water Mains on Moody Road 211.90
Art. #99-1959-Water Mains on Hamilton Place 103.24
Art. #100-1959-Water Mains on Pvt. Way off Orleans Rd. 153.12
Art. #102-1959-Water Mains on Pinewood Lane
81.81
Art. #103-1959-Water Mains on Lincoln Village Rd.
155.74
Art. #104-1959-Re-locate Fire Hydrant 165.21
$8,512.62
These sums to be used to construct and install water mains not less than six inches (6") in diameter, construct additions to Water Department buildings, paint or repair water tanks, or any other type of construction or installations as the Board of Water Commissioners shall determine and to act fully thereon. By request of the Board of Water Com- missioners.
Motion: To Accept and Adopt. So voted unanimously.
Article 101. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money for unpaid bills of previous years as provided for in Chapter 170 of the Acts of 1941 and to act fully thereon. Customary Article.
Motion: To Accept and Adopt, raise and appropriate the sum of One Hundred and Twelve dollars($112.00) .. So voted unanimously.
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Article 102. To see if the Town will vote to transfer the unexpended balances of special appropriations to surplus revenue and to act fully thereon. Customary Article.
Unexpended Balances of Special Appropriations To Surplus Revenue
Art. 9-1959-Purchase Police Cruiser & Equipment $6.18
Art. 28-1958-Purchase Fire Hose 3.90
Art. 8-1959-Construct Addition to Fire Station 1.10
Art. 68-1959-Planting Shade Trees .10
Art. 75-1959-Highway Dept. Pick-up Truck 235.50
Art. 76-1959-Purchase Sand Spreader
360.05
Art. 77-1959-Purchase Cab & Chassis
2.17
Art. 10-1957-Purchase or Acquire Allen's Harbor Creek
10.00
Art. 39-1957-Drainage System at Cross & Pleasant St. 385.82
Art. 65-1958-Layout Ostable Road, West Harwich
14.90
Art. 66-1958-Layout Bayport Road, West Harwich 3.10
Art. 12-1957-Painting, Carpentry-Brooks Library
.05
Art. 55-1957-Build Additional Tennis Court-
Brooks Park 1.64
Art. 62-1959-New Heating System for
Recreation Building 25.00
Art. 24-1957-Purchase or take land at
Herring River, West Harwich 3,500.00
Art. 25-1957-Purchase or take land at Allen's Harbor Creek 485.84
Art. 11-1959-Reprinting Town By-Laws & Codes 51.70
Art. 71-1959-Celebration of July 4th, 1959 8.15
Art. 93-1959-Purchase New Truck for Water Dept. 396.03
Totals
$5,491.23
Motion : To Accept and Adopt. So voted unanimously.
Article 103. To see if the Town will vote to transfer from surplus revenue or available funds a sum of money for the purpose of reducing the 1960 tax rate and to act fully thereon. Customary Article.
Motion: To Accept and Adopt, and One Hundred Ninety Thousand dollars ($190,000.00) be transferred from surplus revenue.
Motion: To amend as to read the sum of Two Hundred and Twenty Thousand dollars ($220,000.00). Amendment so voted.
Motion : To Accept and Adopt as amended. So voted unanimously.
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The Annual Town Meeting was called to order by Moder- ator Allen Hunt on opening night March 8th, 1960 at 7:30 pm
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