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I. Service businesses of the following kinds provided (1) that the business is conducted by a resident occupant, (2) that the business is conducted principally away from the premises, (3) that the business is not in- jurious or offensive to the neighborhood because of the emission of odors, fumes, dust, noise, smoke, vibrations or other cause, and (4) that there is no display of goods visible from the street.
a. Electrical
b. Plumbing
c. Tree Surgery and cutting of firewood
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d. Carpentry and Building
e. Masonry and Painting
f. Landscaping and Road Building
g. Repairing, other than automotive; but the repair of vehicles cus- tomarily garaged on the premises is not prohibited.
h. Taxi service involving not more than two vehicles.
i. Wholesaling or bulk selling of fuels and ice at retail but without the storage of goods for sale other than samples.
j. Such other like occupation or use as shall be permitted by the Board of Appeals; but the Board of Appeals shall not issue a permit for such occupation or use for a period longer than two years at a time.
For any of the uses permitted in the Residential District adequate off-street parking facilities shall be provided.
SECTION V.
Business District A
In: Business District A no building or structure shall be constructed, altered or placed upon land for any use except as follows, nor shall any existing building or structure or any premises be used for any purpose except:
A. Any purpose or use permitted in the Residential District; or
B. Any retail business-including shops for custom work; service opera- tions where the product or service is customarily sold on the premises to the consumer; restaurants, inns and other places where food is served; gasoline and oil stations; and garages for storage and repair- provided that the use is not likely to be offensive to the neighborhood by reason of the emission of odors, fumes, dust, smoke, vibrations, noise or other cause; nor hazardous to the community on account of fire, explosion or other cause.
SECTION VI. Business District B
In Business District B no building or structure shall be constructed, altered or placed upon land for any use except as follows, nor shall any existing building or structure or premises be used for any purpose except:
A. Any purpose or use permitted in the Residential District or in Business District A, or
B. Any other purpose or use not likely to be injurious, noxious or offen- sive by reason of the emission of odors, fumes, dust, smoke, noise or other cause, nor hazardous to the community on account of fire, ex- plosion or other cause.
SECTION VII. Area and Setback Regulations
A. Residential Lot Sizes in All Districts
1. The minimum lot size on which a dwelling may be erected or placed or on which any other structure may be altered for dwelling purposes shall be:
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(a) one acre; or
(b) one-half acre with a frontage on a public way of 100 feet or more;
provided the lot shall not be already occupied by a dwelling or other buildings except outbuildings commonly associated with dwellings.
2. Nothing in the foregoing paragraph, however, shall prohibit the erection or placement of additional dwellings, or the alteration of additional buildings for dwelling purposes, on a lot the size of which is sufficient to allow:
(a) one acre for each dwelling; or
(b) one-half acre for each dwelling if there is a frontage on a public way of 100 feet or more for each dwelling.
3. The Board of Appeals shall permit the erection of a dwelling on a lot having a lesser area, providing said lot was described in a deed recorded at the time of the passage of this By-Law, and provided, further, that such erection shall not substantially change the char- acter of the neighborhood.
4. No lot on which a dwelling is located shall be reduced in frontage or area so it does not conform to the provisions of this By-Law, except in the case of a lot a portion of which is taken for public use.
B. Setbacks
1. From Public Ways in All Districts
No building shall be erected or placed within 25 feet of the way line of any public way, except that no building need be set back more than the average setback of the buildings on the lots on either side, a vacant lot to be counted as though occupied by a dwelling set back 25 feet.
2. From Side or Back Lot Lines in the Residential District No building in a residential district shall be erected or placed with- in 20 feet of a side or back line, except outbuildings commonly associated with a dwelling, which outbuildings may be erected or placed within 20 feet, but not within 10 feet, of a side or back line.
3. From Existing Dwellings
No dwelling shall be erected or placed within 40 feet of an existing dwelling.
4. From Side or Back Lot Lines in Business Districts
No building used as a dwelling shall be erected or placed within 20 feet of a side or back line.
C. Off-Street Parking in Business Districts
No building shall be erected or placed on land, or altered, for business purposes unless adequate off-street parking is provided.
SECTION VIII. Signs
In the Residential District, only the following types of signs may be erected or placed:
A. Real estate signs advertising rental, lease or sale of the premises and not exceeding 12 square feet in area.
B. Signs or bulletin boards incidental to and on the same lot with a per-
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mitted use not exceeding a total of 12 square feet for all signs nor exceeding 8 square feet for each sign.
SECTION IX.
Board of Appeals
The Board of Selectmen shall appoint a Board of Appeals of three members and two associate members in accordance with Section 30 of Chapter 40 of the General Laws. These members shall serve without remuneration and shall act on all matters within their jurisdiction under this By-Law and Chapter 40 of the General Laws and in the manner pre- scribed in said Chapter 40 of the General Laws.
SECTION X. Enforcement
It shall be the duty of the Selectmen to enforce this By-Law.
SECTION XI. Amendment
This By-Law may be amended in accordance with the procedure de- scribed in Section 27 of Chapter 40 of the General Laws.
SECTION XII.
Legality and Enforceability of Sections
In the event that any section of this By-Law, or part thereof, shall for any reason be held or declared to be illegal or otherwise unenforceable, such holding or declaration shall not affect the legality or enforceability of any other Section or part thereof. Boston, Mass.
March 14, 1952
The foregoing zoning by-laws are hereby approved.
signed
FRANCIS E. KELLY Attorney General
Received and filed March 15, 1952.
NELLIE L. SPARRELL Town Clerk
NORWELL ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
December 29, 1952
The Board held its organization meeting on July 12, 1952 at which Mr. Bamber was elected Chairman and Mr. Leonard Secretary. Rules were adopted by the Board for the conduct of its business and filed with the Town Clerk.
Action has been taken during the year on the following petitions submitted to the Board.
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1. Herbert A. Lincoln, for permission to erect a one-family dwelling on Lot 66 in the so-called Washington Park Development. Petition granted.
2. Ralph V. Bates, for permission to erect one-family dwellings on 47 lots in the so-called Washington Park Development. Petition granted.
3. Elizabeth Bean, for permission to erect one-family dwellings on approximately 73 lots in the so-called Brantwood Manor develop- ment. Petition denied.
4. Brantwood Realty Corp., for permission to erect one-family dwell- ings on Lots 10 and 62 in the so-called Brantwood Manor develop- ment. Petition granted.
5. Franklin E. Fahnley and Paul Gerardi, for permission to erect one-family dwellings on approximately 163 lots in the so-called Norwell Homes Development. The Board did not concur unani- mously in granting this petition.
6. Manus W. Perry, for permission to erect a one-family dwelling on a described lot on Grove Street. Petition granted under specified set-back provisions.
7. Elmer G. MacDonald and Irene T. MacDonald, for permission to maintain a trailer park extending 345 feet back from Washington Street, which is 45 feet beyond the present business district. The: Board did not concur unanimously in granting this petition.
Respectfully submitted SAMUEL BAMBER EMERY N. LEONARD HERMAN P. DICKMAN
REPORT FOR THE YEAR 1952 NORWELL CIVIL DEFENSE AGENCY
To the Citizens of Norwell:
The most extensive activity of your Civil Defense organization for the past year was the planning and carrying out of a Blood Donor program, in conjunction with the Red Cross, on May 10th at the Elementary School. We were credited with 174 donors, and received an award of merit from the Red Cross. This program gave the Civil Defense Unit an opportunity to function as a whole, with the Administrative, Canteen, Medical, Trans- portation and Police divisions playing a particularly active part. It was a very satisfying experience to work on such a vital and constructive project, and it is planned to again offer the citizens of Norwell a chance to donate blood this coming Spring - April, perhaps.
Aside from the particular activity mentioned above, your Civil Defense unit has continued its organization and training work to better be able to meet the emergency which we hope will never arise.
W. CLARKE ATWATER, Director Norwell Civil Defense Agency
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REPORT OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT
This brief report is submitted to invite the attention of the citizens to the problems of the police department and to the contribution of its members to the community.
The force is composed of men who are on call at all times when available, who buy their own uniforms and equipment, attend police school without pay, customarily provide their own transportation, and are paid by the town one dollar per duty hour. Many hours in the course of a year are served without pay.
It must be recognized that such a police force by its very nature must fail to provide maximum protection and traffic control. This is true in spite of the presence and assistance of the State Police in Norwell.
We do not recommend, however, that the town now provide a police officer on permanent duty.
An increase in the police appropriation from $500.00 to $1000.00 has been requested, which, if voted, will make provisions for more hours of duty for special police in control of dangerous traffic conditions especially during summer months. It is believed that this action will provide a partial solution, until the town is prepared to adopt a more complete one.
Respectfully submitted,
Thomas T. Barstow Chief of Police
REPORT OF THE BOARD OF FIRE ENGINEERS
Board of Selectmen
Norwell, Mass.
Gentlemen:
We are very pleased to report that what might have been serious fires during the year 1952 were promptly averted by the splendid cooperation and efficient manner in which your Fire Department operated.
In all, your Fire Department responded to a total of 131 alarms of fire or emergency as follows:
Buildings and Chimneys
20
Woods and Grass
56
Town Dump
24
Resuscitator
19
Automobiles
6
Mutual Aid Calls
6
131
We have submitted a schedule of the costs to the Town of the Buildings and Chimney fires, Town Dump fires and Mutual Aid calls, this schedule was sent to the Advisory Board for their review.
We wish to call to your attention the number of resuscitator calls
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shown in the Annual Report for 1951 as one (1) call whereas the Report should have shown 11 calls.
At the present time, one piece of fire apparatus in each Company is equipped with two way short wave radio, however that radio equipped apparatus presently located in Company No. 2 on Washington Street will come under the direct control and use of Civil Defense in the event of Air Raid Alert. Consequently the local Civil Defense Organization under the direction of Mr. W. Clarke Atwater has made arrangements for the installation of one additional short wave radio on the 1936 Ford presently stationed in Company No. 2.
We wish to call to your attention the questionable physical condition of Norwell Center Fire Station together with its poor heating system. We believe it will be necessary to replace this entire building structure and heating system in the not too distant future with a new and more modern building. We also wish to point out that Fire Station No. 3 in Church Hill is in need of adequate heating facilities. The present building with its most recent addition was donated by the members of that Company to the Town of Norwell without cost to the Town. We feel the present hazardous heating system within that building should be replaced; and have prepared an Article to be included in the Town Warrant at the next annual Town Meeting, and hope the Townspeople will consider this matter favorably.
Due to increased demands on the Fire Department payroll, we found it necessary to appear before the Advisory Board for a transfer of funds for the months of August, September, October, November and December, in order to meet the payroll for each period. On two of those occasions, our visit to the Advisory Board at their regularly scheduled meeting re- :sulted in no action due to a lack of a quorum of Advisory Board members being present.
It is expected that with the present growth of the Town in number of new homes being constructed, the number of oil burner and gas appli- ance inspections will increase. These inspections are being handled as they come to our attention.
Respectfully submitted, Board of Fire Engineers
RICHARD A. GAUDETTE, Chief HAROLD WILDER ELLSWORTH E. RICE ALAN HAKANSON ARTHUR M. YONGE, Clerk
DOG OFFICER'S REPORT
To the Selectmen of the Town of Norwell
Gentlemen:
I herewith submit my report as Dog Officer for the Town of Norwell for the year 1952.
10 Dogs returned to owners
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10 Stray dogs boarded for 6 days then shot and buried
9 Dead dogs picked up on streets
13 Investigations of dog complaints
Respectfully submitted, ROBERT L. MOLLA, Dog Officer
REPORT OF THE VETERANS' AGENT
The administration of Veterans' Benefits in town government pro- vides the opportunity for immediate attention to the emergency needs of qualified veterans and their dependents, pending qualification for more permanent assistance, if required, from the Veterans Administration of the National Government.
Benefits are provided under regulations of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, office of the Commissioner of Veterans' Services; pay- ments are subject to the approval of this state agency, and when so ap- proved are reimbursed to the town to the amount of 50% of the expendi- ture.
Thus from the appropriation of $3000.00 for the year of 1952, the town expended $2574.30, and was reimbursed in the amount of $1319.19.
An addition to statutory benefits, friendly advice and assistance has been available to all veterans requesting it.
Thomas T. Barstow, Veterans' Agent Earle F. Allen, Assistant Veterans' Agent
REPORT OF THE WASHINGTON STREET CEMETERY COMMITTEE
To the Selectmen of the Town of Norwell:
During the year 1952 we improved Washington Street Cemetery through grading both sides of the Washington Street entrance and im- proving some of our drives. We had assistance in this work and we wish to thank our friends for this help.
We still need the cooperation of some owners of lots by keeping their lots mowed, or arrange with the Cemetery Committee for care of same.
Any legal resident of the Town of Norwell has the privilege of select- ing their last resting place in this desirable cemetery.
During the year of our Lord 1952 we met, at the entrance, eleven of our friends and neighbors and escorted them to their last resting place.
"Shall claim of death cause us to grieve And make our courage faint and fall? Nay! Let us faith and hope receive- Knowing that the Rose still grows beyond the wall."
At times we think of memorials to our loved ones. Let us suggest
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arrangements for perpetual care first, then suitable monument memorials. There is also an opportunity to assist with a lasting memorial such as improvements to the Cemetery itself. Any member of the Cemetery Com- mittee would be glad to discuss these plans with you if interested.
Respectfully submitted,
Washington Street Cemetery Committee
STEWART BOWKER, Chairman, Rock. 829-W1 RICHARD H. BROOKS, Norwell 74
WILLIAM D. JACOBS, Norwell 12-M1
REPORT OF THE BOARD OF WATER COMMISSIONERS
"To the Selectmen of Norwell
Gentlemen:
The Water Commissioners report that during 1952 we laid 600 feet of 10" pipe between the High School and the Elementary School on Main Street. This was in conjunction with the School Committee in arranging for a water supply for the Elementary School.
The Norwell Homes development has laid .3 miles of 6 inch pipe to supply thirty homes at the present time.
The Washington Park development has completed its installation of 1.27 miles to take care of forty-four homes at the present time.
The Brantwood Manor development has installed .45 miles to take ·care of thirty-three homes at the present time.
We have had to apply to the Advisory Board for $1,675.00 additional funds to buy meters and valves, etc., to meter the water used in these homes. We have $1,051.75 in unpaid bills carrying over into 1953. We made installation across the state road to feed water to Ken's Cabins - large meter, pipes and labor cost about $475.00.
The Norwell Water Commissioners have had several meetings with the Scituate Water Commissioners in regard to testing for water in the Town of Norwell. Scituate is in need of water and if an adequate supply is located wherein the needs of Scituate can be taken care of without impairing the Norwell supply, we hope to enter into negotiations, which we hope will be a benefit to both parties.
Miles
Street
No. of Property Services
No. of Water Takers
Percent of Takers
1.1
River St. & Tiffany Rd.
33
26
78%
.4
Grove Street
28
23
82%
1.3
High Street
74
54
74%
2.1
Washington Street
89
62
69%
4.9
224
165
73%
This is the original layout and shows a 12% increase in
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takers in the year 1952 over 1951. This averages 34 takers per mile.
.30 Norwell Homes Development
36
36
100 %
1.27 Washington Park Development
44
44
100%
.45 Brantwood Manor Development
33
33
100 %
1.1 Jacobs Lake Shores Development
60
30
50%
8.02
397
308
77%
1952
Income
Expense
Interest 1947 and 1951 Appropriations
$3,176.25
Amortization, 1947 Appropriation
5,000.00
Amortization, 1951 Appropriation
3,000.00
Appropriation
2,300.00
Unpaid Bills
1,051.75
Transfers
1,675.00
Salaries
75.00
$16,276.40
Water Billed for Year 1952
$4,453.74
Respectfully submitted,
RICHARD H. BROOKS, Chairman. EARLE F. ALLEN
GEORGE F. CAVANAGH
REPORT OF THE WILLIAM J. LEONARD MEMORIAL LIBRARY
To the Selectmen of the Town of Norwell
Gentlemen:
1952 has been a most successful year, from the standpoint of circula- tion, for the William J. Leonard Memorial, as a public library; 2,665 titles. having been borrowed. Not only have a great number of the new residents of the town availed themselves of library facilities, but we were happy to serve so many of the "Norwellians" of long standing.
The increased enrollment in the Norwell schools is reflected in the steadily growing circulation of Juvenile titles and school required reading .. 1952 totals for Juvenile reading exceeds the 1951 figure by 454 books.
The research and reference books purchased this year, have proven so helpful, that our plan is to continue to expand this section, with reser- vation, and still maintain our best seller list, young people's division, and children's corner titles; in order that all borrowers may be well accom- modated.
With the increased circulation, it is felt that by means of a poll, it. can be determined what additional library hours would be most convenient. All suggestions and recommendations will be given due consideration.
We gratefully acknowledge and thank all those who have so graciously donated excellent reading material, and all those high school members who: have devoted many hours of their time in assisting the librarian. May.
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we take this opportunity to thank Combination No. 2 of the Norwell Fire Department for their many favors, as well as all those who have done so much to make this past year a successful one.
We look forward in 1953 to seeing our regular borrowers, as well as those who have not already visited us. Library hours are, Tuesday after- noon, from 2:30 until 4 o'clock, and Friday evening from 7 until 9 o'clock -subject to change, upon completion of the poll, at which time, public notice will be made.
Respectfully submitted, ELAINE L. ETLING, Librarian, Trustee DOROTHY E. CANN, Assistant Librarian A. PROUTY, Trustee W. PROUTY, Trustee
REPORT OF THE JAMES LIBRARY FOR THE YEAR 1952
To the Selectmen of the Town of Norwell
Gentlemen:
The James Library continues to serve all the citizens of Norwell by making its collection of books available to public circulation. A constant effort is made to keep the collection up to date by purchasing as many recently published books, both fiction and non-fiction, as funds allow. In addition, the Library subscribes to a selected group of current magazines for the benefit of users of the Library.
The Committee and the librarian are making a special effort to en- courage children and young people to use the Library by adding suitable books and by continuing the afternoon periods during which the Library is open. Library hours are as follows: 2 to 4 P.M. on Tuesdays and Thurs- days and Saturdays; and 6 to 8 P.M. on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Satur- days.
During the past year about 4000 copies of books and magazines were circulated.
The Library Committee wishes to express its thanks to all those who have assisted the Library during the past year through gifts of books and through volunteer labor. A cordial welcome is extended to all residents of Norwell to avail themselves of the privilege of using the Library. All suggestions concerning Library policy will be gratefully received, and all requests for the purchase of specific books will receive careful considera- tion and be fulfilled to the extent that limited funds allow.
Respectfully submitted,
MR. SAMUEL BAMBER MR. ALDEN WELLS MRS. WILDER GAUDETTE, Secretary MISS MILDRED HASTINGS, Treasurer REV. HERMAN GEERTZ, Chairman
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REPORT OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH
To the Selectmen of Norwell,
The work of the Board of Health for 1952 followed the usual trend of inspections and complaints of health nuisances.
Realizing that it was necessary to take protective measures to insure proper sewerage in our new developments, the Board met early in the year with a representative of the State Board of Health and framed rules and regulations for the installation of cesspools and septic tanks. These regu- lations were adopted by the Board on June 14, 1952, since which time it has been necessary to have the sites inspected before installing either a septic tank or cesspool.
Regulations For Sewage Disposal in The Town of Norwell Effective June 14, 1952
Section 1.
The owner or other person or persons having control of any existing building or buildings hereafter erected or converted into a dwelling to be occupied by one or more families, and from which a public sewer is access- ible, shall, in a manner and within a period of time satisfactory to the Board of Health, cause such building to be connected with such public sewer.
Section 2.
The owner or other person or persons having control of any existing building or buildings hereafter erected or converted into one or more stores or other places of business, and in which one or more persons are employed, shall provide sufficient toilet facilities, and wherever a public sewer is accessible, shall, in a manner and within a period of time satis- factory to the Board of Health, cause such stores or other places of business to be connected with such public sewer.
Section 3.
No cesspool, septic tank, permanent privy-vault, or other means of sewage disposal, shall hereafter be constructed or installed in the Town of Norwell until the following has been complied with:
a. Percolation tests to determine the character of the soil. (These tests to be performed in the presence of a member of the Board of Health.)
b. A plan or diagram must be submitted to the Board of Health showing the proposed layout of the sewage disposal system.
C. A permit obtained from the Board of Health. (Permit fee $1.00 payable to the Town of Norwell).
Section 4.
No cesspool, septic tank, or permanent privy vault, or other means of sewage disposal, shall be constructed, or installed in this town within seventy-five (75') feet of a surface well, driven well, or any water supply. Section 5.
Where the ground water level is high the soil cannot be considered acceptable for sewage disposal fields, and sewage disposal works must be designed by a competent engineer (either a State engineer or private engi- neer who meets the approval of the Board of Health).
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