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#33. Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $2400. for expenses of Town Hall Maintenance.
#34. Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $360. for salary of Custodian of Town Hall Annex.
#35. Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $2600. for expenses of Town Hall Annex Maintenance.
Voted to raise and appropriate the amounts recommended by the Advisory Board in items #36 thru #52, that is,
#36. Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $2400. for payroll of Police Department.
#36A. Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $400. for expense and equipment of Police Department.
#37. Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $200. for expenses of Dog Officer.
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#38. Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $5000. for general payroll of the Fire Department.
#39. Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $720. for Stewards of the Fire Department.
#40. Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $6260. for expenses of Fire Department.
#41. Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $3355. for general equipment of the Fire Department.
#42. Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $250. for permits of Fire Department.
#43. Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $200. for expenses of Forest Fire Patrol.
#44. Voted to raise and appropriate $150. for salary and expenses of Sealer of Weights and Measures.
#45. Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $1800. for salary and expense of Moth Department.
#46. Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $3500. for expenses of Dutch Elm Disease.
#47. Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $500. for expenses of Elm Tree Beetle.
#48. Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $250. for expense of Tent Caterpillar.
#49. Voted to set the salary of the Tree Warden at $14. per day.
#50. Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $2500. for expenses of Tree Warden.
#51. Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $300. for salaries and expenses of Squares and Triangles.
#52. Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $480. for salaries and expenses of Mowing Bushes.
#53. Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $225. for salaries of three (3) members of Board of Health.
Voted to raise and appropriate the amounts recommended by the Advisory Board in items numbered 54 thru 60, that is,
#54. Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $1500. for aid and expenses of the Board of Health.
#55. Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $150. for salary and expense of Inspector of Animals.
#56. Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $3000. for salary of School Nurse.
#57. Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $500. for transportation of School Nurse.
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#58. Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $1000. for salary of School Dentist.
#59. Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $400. for salary of Dental Hygienist.
#60. Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $400. for salary of School Physician.
#61. Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $832. for payroll for Town Dump.
#61A. Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $368. for expenses of Town Dump.
Voted to raise and appropriate the amounts recommended by the Advisory Board in items 62 thru 67, that is,
#62. Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $2500. for salaries and expenses of Town Account, Highways.
#63. Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $6250. for salaries and expenses of Chapter 81 Highways.
#64. Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $4000. for salaries and expenses of Chapter 90, Highways.
#65. Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $300. for expenses of Signs and Road Markings.
#66. Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $9000. for salaries and expenses of Snow Removal and Sanding.
#67. Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $2130. for expenses of Street Lights.
#68. Voted to set the pay of the Highway Surveyor at $14. per day.
#69. Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $500. for the Chairman of the Board of Public Welfare.
#70. Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $300. for salary of other two members of Board of Welfare.
Voted to raise and appropriate the amounts recommended by the Advisory Board in items 71 thru 78, that is,
#71. Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $3600. for salary of Agent of Welfare.
#72. Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $3500. for aid and expense of Public Welfare.
#73. Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $150. for administration of Old Age Assistance.
#74. Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $35,000. for aid of Old Age Assistance.
#75. Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $25. for administration of Aid to Dependent Children.
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#76. Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $2000. for aid under Aid to Dependent Children.
#77. Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $25. for administration of Disability Assistance.
#78. Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $4000. for aid under Disability Assistance.
Moved, seconded and voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $2000. for Veterans' Benefits.
#80. Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $300. for salary of Clerk of the School Committee as recommended by the Advisory Board.
#81. Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $300. for salary of four other Members of the School Committee as recom- mended by the Advisory Board.
#82. Motion made, seconded and voted to amend #82 to read $205,393.14 for salaries (Supervisory, Instruction, Operation) and expenses of Schools. Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $205,393.14 for salaries (Supervisory, Instruction, Operation) and expenses of Schools.
#82A. Motion made, seconded and voted to postpone in- definitely action on #82A.
#82B. Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $50. for School Out of State Travel.
#83. Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $1800. for tuition and transportation for Vocational Training.
#84. Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $750. for William J. Leonard Memorial Library, as recommended by the Advisory Board.
#85. Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $1000. for James Library, as recommended by the Advisory Board.
#86. Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $75. for salary of three (3) Water Commissioners.
#87. Voted to set pay of Water Commissioners at $14. per day for supervision.
#88. Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $9000. for expenses of Water Department.
#89. Voted to amend #89 to read $572.
Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $572. for clerical assistance of Water Department.
#90. Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $400. for expense of Veterans' Graves.
#91. Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $800. for Washington Street Cemetery.
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#92. Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $4000. toward principal of High School Debt.
#93. Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $180. for interest of High School Debt.
Motion was made and seconded to consider items #94 thru #105 as a group and raise and appropriate the sums as recom- mended therein by the Advisory Board. Motion was made, sec- onded and put to vote to amend the motion by adding the words "with the exception #105." This amendment was lost. The original motion was then voted to consider items #94 thru 105 as a group and raise and appropriate the sums as recommended therein by the Advisory Board, that is,
#94. Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $15,000. principal of the Elementary School Debt.
#95. Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $5062.50 for interest on Elementary School Debt.
#96. Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $15,000. for principal on New High School Addition.
#97. Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $6187.50 for interest on New High School Addition Debt.
#98. Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $8000. for principal on Water Debt.
#99. Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $2846.25 for interest on Water Debt.
#100. Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $100. as contribution to Aid to Agriculture.
#101. Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $2500. for Workmen's Compensation Insurance.
#102. Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $2,814.40 for Plymouth County Retirement.
#103. Voted to transfer the sum of $9000. from Overlay Sur- plus to form the Reserve Fund.
#104. Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $1500. for printing and distribution of Town Reports and Budgets.
#105. Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $300. for Memorial Day Observance.
Article 4. Upon recommendation by the Advisory Board, a motion was made, seconded and voted that the Town appropriate the sum of $13,750. from Available Funds, in anticipation of repayment by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for Chapter 81, Work on the Highways.
Article 5. Upon recommendation by the Advisory Board, a motion was made, seconded and voted that the Town appropriate
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the sum of $12,000. from Available Funds in anticipation of repayment by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the County of Plymouth for Chapter 90, Work on the Highways.
Article 6. Upon recommendation of the Advisory Board, a motion was made, seconded and voted the Town raise and appro- priate the sum of $1200. to replace two snow plows.
Article 7. Upon recommendation of the Advisory Board, a motion was made, seconded and voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $5,000. for mix and place surface on Central Street.
Article 8. Upon recommendation of the Advisory Board, a motion was made, seconded and voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $2500. for resurfacing and surface treatment with asphalt, streets in Washington Park.
Article 9. Upon recommendation of the Advisory Board, a motion was made, seconded and voted that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $2000. for mix and place surface on Brantwood Road and Knollwood Road.
Article 10. Upon recommendation of the Advisory Board, a motion was made, seconded and voted that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $600. to grade and resurface with asphalt Wendall Avenue and Douglas Avenue.
Article 11. Upon recommendation of the Advisory Board, a motion was made, seconded and voted that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $600. for drainage on Leigh Road.
Article 12. Upon recommendation of the Advisory Board, a motion was made, seconded and voted to authorize the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1956, and to issue a note or notes there- for, payable within one year, and to renew any note or notes as may be given for less than one year in accordance with the Gen- eral Laws, Chapter 44, Section 4.
Article 13. Upon recommendations of the Advisory Board, a motion was made, seconded and voted that the Town choose William D. Jacobs, a Town Director of the Plymouth County Aid to Agriculture, as provided for by the General Laws, Chapter 128, Section 41.
Meeting was adjourned until Monday, March 14, at 7:30 p.m. as called for in the Warrant.
NELLIE L. SPARRELL,
Town Clerk.
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Adjourned Town Meeting March 14, 1955
The Annual Town Meeting was reconvened on Monday, March 14, 1955. The Moderator, Joseph M. Silva, called the meeting to order at 7:50 p.m., appointed the following persons as tellers and swore in same: Frank W. Rounds, Donald C. Wilder, James Cavanagh, John Clark, Harry L. Chase, Jr., James T. King, William D. Hallaren and Paul D. MacDonald.
The Moderator declared a quorum to be present (215).
Motion made, seconded and voted to admit non-voting prop- erty owners, same to be seated in the balcony nearest the street.
Motion made, seconded and voted to reconsider Article 3. Mr. Barstow spoke for reconsideration and Mr. Allen spoke against it.
Motion made and seconded that the Town raise and appro- priate the amounts in the right hand column of the transcript of the Warrant as recommended by the Advisory Board, except that item #7 shall read "to fix the rate for inspections and extra days for Selectmen at $14. per day," and except that item #17 shall read "to fix the rate for extra days for Assessors at $14. per day," that item #21 shall read "$2,000. to be transferred from available funds," item #49 shall read "to fix the salary of the Tree Warden at $14. per day," item #68 shall read "Salary of Highway Sur- veyor shall be $14. per day," items 82 and 82A shall be voted as the one sum of $205,393.14 as at the previous meeting and that item #103 be transferred from Surplus Overlay and that item #87 shall read "Supervision $14. per day."
Frank Sweetser made a motion which was seconded to amend the motion by adding the words "and except that the amounts in items 5, 8, 10, 19, 22 be raised and appropriated in the amounts requested rather than those recommended by the Advis- ory Board." The amendment was voted, 132 in favor, 115 against.
The amended motion was then voted that the Town raise and appropriate the amounts in the right hand column of the transcript of the Warrant as recommended by the Advisory Board, except item #5 shall read $1144. for Clerical Assistance of Selectmen, item #7 shall read $14. per day for extra days of Selectmen, That the salary of the Town Accountant read $1,800., That the salary of the Town Treasurer read $1,800. per year, That the salary of the Town Treasurer read $1,800. per year, The salary for extra days of Assessors be at the rate of $14. per day, That $2,000. for extra legal expenses be transferred from Available Funds, The sum of $1144. be raised and appropriated for Clerical
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Assistance of Assessors, That the sum of $1,800. be raised and appropriated for the salary of the Town Clerk, That the rate of pay as Salary for the Tree Warden be set at $14. per day, That the salary of the Highway Surveyor be set at $14. per day, That the sum of $205,393.14 be raised and appropriated in one sum for salaries and expenses of Schools, That the rate of pay for days of Supervision by the Water Commissioners be $14. and That the sum of $9,000. be transferred from the Overlay Surplus to be the Reserve Fund.
Article 14. Motion made and seconded that the Town appro- priate the sum of $55,000. for the purpose of the construction of filter beds, stand pipes, reservoirs, and buildings for pumping stations and to authorize the Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow the sum of $55,000., by the issuance of bonds or notes under the provisions of Chapter 44 of the General Laws and acts in amendment thereof or in addition thereto.
The Moderator announced that a 2/3 vote would be neces- sary, since a Bond issue was involved. He also announced that those not voting could be counted as in the affirmative.
A motion was made, seconded and so voted that this meeting function under a rule that 2/3 of those rising to vote be used.
A motion was made and seconded to postpone action on all articles concerning water which was lost, 46 for and 180 against.
The original motion was then put to vote and carried 201 for, 42 against. That is, voted 201 for, 42 against to appropriate the sum of $55,000. for the purpose of construction of filter beds, stand pipes, reservoirs and buildings for pumping stations and to authorize the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow the sum of $55,000., by the issuance of bonds or notes under the provisions of Chapter 44 of the General Laws and acts in amendment thereof or in addition thereto.
Article 15. Motion made, seconded and voted 185 for, 12 against, to authorize the Board of Water Commissioners to pur- chase or take by right of eminent domain in the name of the Town of Norwell, for the purpose of securing to the Town, a source and means of distribution of public water supply, such ground water sources within the limits of the Town as the said Board of Water Commissioners shall consider necessary and ade- quate for such purpose, such land or rights therein as the said Board shall consider necessary for the protection thereof and for access thereto and such land or rights therein as the said Board shall consider necessary for the conveyance of the water to be secured therefrom to other parts of the Town; and to appropriate the sum of $8,000. for such purpose and to authorize
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the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow for such purpose the sum of $8,000. by the issuance of bonds or notes under the provisions of Chapter 44 of the General Laws and acts in amendment thereof or in addition thereto.
Article 16. Motion made, seconded and voted 203 for, 10 against, that the Town appropriate the sum of $153,000. for the purpose of purchasing material and laying water mains of not less than 6 inch, but less than 16 inches in diameter in Pleasant Street and South Street, from the proposed pumping station to be erected near the Hanover town line to Main Street and there connect with additional pipe lines to be laid from the present water main in Washington Street at Assinippi, along Assinippi Avenue and Main Street, to a proposed standpipe to be erected in the rear of Humphrey Turner's residence on Main Street, total mileage approximately 4 miles; and for the purpose of the development of a well or field, including wells, pipes, and pump- ing station equipment and authorize the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow for such purpose, One hundred fifty-three thousand (153,000) dollars by the issuance of bonds or notes under the provisions of Chapter 44 of the General Laws and acts in amendment thereof or in addition thereto.
Article 17. Motion made, seconded and voted 173 for, 22 against, that the Town appropriate the sum of $33,000. for the purpose of purchasing materials and laying water mains of not less than six (6) inches, but less than 16 inches in diameter in Main Street from the residence of Humphrey Turner to Dover Street, mileage approximately one mile and to authorize the Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen to borrow for such purpose the sum of $33,000. by the issuance of bonds or notes under the provisions of Chapter 44 of the General Laws and acts in amendment thereof or in addition thereto.
Article 18. Motion made, seconded and unanimously voted to authorize the Town Accountant to close out the unexpended balances of the following appropriations, the purpose of which have been completed.
Assessors Department, Aerial Maps $5.00
Tree Warden, Mist Sprayer
13.38
Fire Dept. No. 3, Church Hill 240.38
Highway Dept., Mill Lane .23
Unpaid Bills, 1953 135.75
Article 19. Motion made, seconded and voted 201 for, 12 against, to raise and appropriate the sum of $1135.87 for payment of an unpaid bill of the year of 1954.
Loring H. Jacobs (Incidental Account) $1135.87
Article 20. Motion made, seconded and voted to raise and
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appropriate the sum of $150. for the purpose of maintaining during the ensuing year, the Mosquito Control Works, as es- timated and certified to by the State Reclamation Board in accord- ance with the provisions of Chapter 112, Acts of 1931.
Article 21. A motion made and seconded that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $350. to provide suitable head- quarters for Samuel Turner Jr. Post 192 American Legion as provided for in Chapter 40, Section 9 of the General Laws, was not carried.
Motion made, seconded and voted to adjourn the meeting until Monday, March 21, 1955, at 7:30 p.m.
NELLIE L. SPARRELL, Town Clerk.
2nd Adjourned Town Meeting March 21, 1955
The Town Meeting was reconvened at 8 p.m. on March 21, 1955, in Cushing Memorial Town Hall. The Moderator, Joseph M. Silvia, called the meeting to order and appointed Frank W. Rounds, Jr., Harry Chase, Donald Wilder and James Cavanagh tellers and they were sworn to the faithful performance of their duties.
Article 21. William C. Bennett made a motion, which was seconded, to reconsider Article 21. After much discussion, it was voted 139 in favor to 83 against to reconsider Article 21.
A motion was made, seconded and so "voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $350.00 to provide suitable headquarters for Samuel Turner Jr. Post 192 American Legion, as provided for in Chapter 40, Section 9 of the General Laws."
Article 22. A motion was made, seconded and voted 118 for, 89 against, to raise and appropriate the sum of $100.00 for the purpose of decorating the Town Hall, Schools, Common and three Fire Stations.
A motion to reconsider Articles 14, 15, 16, 17 was made, sec- onded, but defeated by vote of 73 for, 139 against.
Article 23. Motion made and seconded to raise and appro- priate the sum of $2850 for the purpose of preparing Assessors Maps. A motion to indefinitely postpone action was lost.
Mr. Allen, Chairman of the Board of Assessors, read a report of the program for reassessment of the Town. A motion was made and seconded to dispense with the continued reading of the report,
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which motion failed to carry, after which Mr. Allen summed up his report. After some discussion is was voted by voice "voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $2850.00 for the purpose of preparing Assessors Maps."
Article 24. Motion made, seconded and voted 128 for, 35 against, to rescind the vote of the Special Town Meeting of Dec. 13, 1948, which instructed the Selectmen to hold a Town Forum on the Sunday afternoon immediately preceding each regular and special Town meeting and to amend the By-Laws of the Town of Norwell by adding the following:
Article IV Section 8. The Selectmen in their discretion may or upon the written request therefor signed by 50 voters of the Town shall conduct a forum at least 7 days prior to any regular or special Town Meeting for the purpose of discussing the articles in the Warrant for such meeting.
Article 25. A motion was made and seconded to raise and appropriate the sum of $1000 for Civil Defense purposes. A mo- tion was made, seconded and voted to amend the main motion by substituting "transfer from Excess and Deficiency Fund" for "raise and appropriate."
The amended motion "to transfer from the Excess and De- ficiency Fund the sum of $1000 for Civil Defense" was seconded and voted.
Article 26. A motion made and seconded to raise and appro- priate the sum of $2500.00 for the purchase and installation of a gasoline generator to provide electric power in the Elementary School in case of severe civil disaster was not carried.
Article 27. Motion made, seconded and voted 177 for, 12 against, to adopt as a Zoning By-Law the following:
Article XIII. No building shall be erected, externally altered or changed in use without a written permit from the Selectmen and the Selectmen shall withhold such permit unless such erec- tion, alteration or proposed use is in conformity with the Zoning By-Law of the Town. Question of Quorum was raised. Motion made and seconded to adjourn meeting until Monday, March 28th. at 7:30 p.m. Motion made and seconded to amend this motion to read Wednesday, March 23rd. Motion lost. Plea ad- vanced to continue meeting and proponent of motion to determine quorum withdrew his request.
Article 28. A motion was made and seconded to designate the Zoning Board of Appeals as established by the Zoning By-Law of the Town of Norwell. to act as the Board of Appeals authorized by the provisions of General Laws (Ter. Ed.) Chapter 41, Section
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81Z. A motion was made and seconded to postpone indefinitely action on the motion. So voted.
Article 29. A motion was made and seconded that the Town vote to instruct the Planning Board as a Board, or with the aid of a committee they may appoint, to study and bring in at a regular or special Town Meeting a set of Building Laws. An amendment to the motion was made, seconded and voted 126 for, 44 against, "that a committee of five persons be appointed by the Moderator to survey the need for a Building code in the Town and to present a possible code at the next Annual Town Meeting."
Article 30. Motion was made and seconded that the Town adopt as a By-Law the following:
Article XIV. No person shall remove any soil, loam, sand or gravel from any land in the Town not in public use unless such removal is authorized by a permit issued by the Board of Selectmen, except in conjunction with construction of a building on the parcel and except for the continued operation on the same parcel of an existing sand and gravel pit. No such permit shall be issued until an application therefor is filed with said board, said board shall hold a public hearing on the application and notice of the filing of such application and the date and time of the public hearing thereon shall be advertised in a paper published in the County seven days at least before the public hearing.
A motion was made and seconded that the main motion be indefinitely postponed. This motion was withdrawn.
A motion was made and seconded that the main motion be amended by deleting the words "and except for the continued operation on the same parcel of an existing sand and gravel pit."
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