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2a. Residential District A- One acre for each dwelling on a lot with a frontage of 150 feet or more; or, for backland with inadequate frontage under the existing Zoning By-Laws, two acres for each dwell- ing including an access strip not less than 40 feet wide with a frontage of 40 feet or more, on an approved way, on which no building shall be erected or placed. The boundary line of a set-back two acre lot running most nearly parallel to the way to which the lot is connected as well as one intersecting boundary line, must be at least 150 feet in length.
2 b. Residential District B. - One-half acre for each dwelling on a lot with a frontage of 125 feet or more; or, for backland with inade- quate frontage under the existing Zoning By-Laws, one acre for each dwelling including an access strip not less than 40 feet wide with a frontage of 40 feet or more, on an approved way, on which no building shall be erected or placed. This boundary line of a set- back one acre lot running most nearly parallel to the way to which the lot is connected as well as one intersecting boundary line, must be at least 125 feet in length.
2 d. Business District A and B- One-half acre with a frontage of
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125 feet or more; or, for backland with inadequate frontage under the existing Zoning By-Laws, one acre for each dwelling including an access strip not less than 40 feet wide with a frontage of 40 feet or more, on an approved way, on which no building shall be erected or placed. The boundary line of a setback one acre lot running most nearly parallel to the way to which the lot is connected, as well as one intersecting boundary line, must be at least 125 feet in length. D. HEIGHT REGULATIONS
1. Residential District Heights - In a residential district, no building shall be erected or altered to exceed two and one-half ( 2-1/2 ) stories in height.
2. Business District Heights - In a business district, no building shall be erected or altered to exceed three ( 3) stories in height.
2A. Dwelling units in a business district shall be limited to two and one-half ( 2-1/2 ) stories.
3. Height exceptions - Chimneys, elevators, poles, spires, tanks, towers and other projections not used for human occupancy, may extend a reasonable height above the height limits herein fixed."
ARTICLE 29. Motion made and seconded to raise and ap- propriate the sum of $1,500. for surfacing an additional portion of the area in the rear of the Town Hall and Town Hall Annex, failed to pass.
ARTICLE 30. Motion made and seconded to raise and ap- propriate the sum of $35,000. and to transfer from available funds the sum of $35,000. to be added to the Stabilization Fund, as pro- vided by the General Laws, Chapter 40, Section 5B. Motion was made and seconded, to transfer from available funds $35,000. and to raise and appropriate $15,000. to be added to the Stabilization Fund. The amendment failed to carry. The main motion was voted: "to raise and appropriate the sum of $35,000. and to transfer from avail- able funds the sum of $35,000. to be added to the Stabilization Fund, as provided by the General Laws, Chapter 40, Section 5B.
It was voted to Indefinitely Suspend action on ARTICLES 31, 32 and 33.
ARTICLE 34. Motion made, seconded and voted to transfer from available funds the sum of $12,500. for a new fire engine for Fire Company No. 3 at Church Hill.
ARTICLE 35. Motion made, seconded and voted to transfer from available funds the sum of $6,160.05 to meet the assessment of the Regional Vocational High School District Committee.
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ARTICLE 36. Motion made, seconded and voted 174 yes, 3 no, to transfer from available funds the sum of $3,500. for the pur- pose of acquiring by purchase a parcel ofland of approximately three acres adjacent to and northerly from the Elementary School grounds on Main Street.
ARTICLE 37. Motion made, seconded and unanimously voted to authorize the Town Accountant to close out the unexpended balances of the following appropriations, the purposes of which have been completed :
1960 Tree Warden- New Truck $4.08
1960 Town Dump- Land Survey 51.00
1960 Highways- New Trucks 9.23
1960 Unpaid Bills- Veterans' Dept. 25.00
1960 High School Water Main & Hydrant 12.80
ARTICLE 38. Motion made, seconded and voted to transfer from available funds the sum of $1,016.07 for an unpaid hospital bill incurred in 1960 by the Board of Health.
ARTICLE 39. Motion made, seconded and voted to appropriate the Dog Tax Refund in the amount of $1,122.19 to the School Department Operation account.
ARTICLE 40. No instructions were given to the elected Town Officers. Mr. George H. Whitcher, Jr., moved that the meeting give Mr. Silvia, the Moderator, a vote of appreciation for the manner in which he conducted the meetings.
Two Fish Rights were auctioned by the Moderator. Fish Right #1 was purchased by Dr. Arthur Garceau for $3.00. Fish Right #2 was purchased by Mr. Edward Walsh for $3.75.
ARTICLE 42. Mr. Repass explained that Article 42 was to be voted on at the Town Election, March 11, and if voted, 50% of the premium would be paid by the Town and 50% by the insured. Motion was made that all town committees be instructed not to take any action Under Article 42 until further instructions be forthcoming.
Having completed the business of the Warrant, motion was made, seconded and voted to adjourn at 11:55 P. M., until Town Election, March 11, 1961.
NELLIE L. SPARRELL,
Town Clerk.
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APPROPRIATIONS-ANNUAL TOWN MEETINGS MARCH 6 & 7, 1961
MODERATOR
$80.00
SELECTMEN SALARIES
3 Members
900.00
Chairman Add'l.
200.00
Member Clerk Add'l.
1,200.00
Expenses
4,000.00
Clerical Assistance
3,380.00
Town Hall Clerks
6,650.00
( Inspections & Extra Days $16. )
ASSESSORS
Salaries
3 Members
900.00
Chairman Add'l.
200.00
Member Clerk Add'l.
1,200.00
Expenses
3,600.00
Clerical Assistance
5,000.00
( Extra Days $16. per day )
TOWN ACCOUNTANT
Salary
2,500.00
Clerical Assistance
960.00
Expenses
200.00
TREASURER
Salary
2,000.00
Clerical Assistance
200.00
Expenses
1,066.00
Tax Title Account
550.00
COLLECTOR
Salary
4,900.00
Clerical Assistance
1,675.00
Expenses
1,635.00
COUNSEL
Retainer Fee
1,200.00
Extra Legal Expenses
2,000.00
TOWN CLERK
Salary
2,300.00
Clerical Assistance
2,000.00
Clerical Assistance
2,000.00
Expenses
1,165.00
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REGISTRATIONS AND LISTING
Registrars, Salary (3)
$150.00
Clerk, Salary
200.00
Expenses
1,115.00
TOWN MEETINGS AND ELECTIONS
Officers' Salary
600.00
Expenses
875.00
BOARD OF APPEALS
Expenses
250.00
PLANNING BOARD
Expenses
300.00
DEVELOPMENT & INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION
Expenses
225.00
TOWN HALL AND ANNEX
Salary ( Custodian )
3,800.00
Overtime
900.00
Expenses
7,450.00
POLICE DEPARTMENT
Salary, Chief
5,800.00
Salary, Regular Police Officers
14,100.00
Salary, Payroll
7,600.00
General Expenses
1,207.00
Cruiser Expense
4,132.00
DOG OFFICER, Expenses
400.00
FIRE DEPARTMENT
General Payroll
8,000.00
Stewards
900.00
Expenses
7,700.00
General Equipment
2,276.00
FOREST FIRE PATROL, Expenses
200.00
CIVIL DEFENSE, Expenses
1,000.00
EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS CENTER Salary and Expenses 7,900.00
SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES Salary and Expenses
234.00
TREE WARDEN & MOTH SUPERINTENDENT
Salary
4,400.00
Dutch Elm Disease, Expenses
2,950.00
Squares & Triangles, Expenses
200.00
APPROPRIATIONS-ANNUAL MEETINGS
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Operation & Maintenance of Equipment, Expenses
900.00
Pest Control Expenses 2,200.00
Tree Maintenance, Removal & Replacement, Expenses
2,700.00
Roadside Brush Control, Expense
400.00
BOARD OF HEALTH
Chairman, Salary
175.00
Members, 2
300.00
Aid & Expenses
3,490.00
INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS
Salary and Expenses
200.00
SCHOOL NURSE
Salary
3,700.00
Transportation
600.00
SCHOOL DENTIST
Salary
3,040.00
DENTAL HYGIENTIST
Salary
760.00
SCHOOL PHYSICIAN
Salary
900.00
TOWN DUMP
Expenses
2,500.00
MOSQUITO CONTROL, Expenses
4,000.00
HIGHWAYS
Highway Surveyor, Salary
5,450.00
Town Account, Expenses
3,645.00
Chapter 81, Expenses
6,375.00
Chapter 90, Expenses
5,000.00
Signs, Road Markings & Expenses
1,500.00
Snow Removal & Sanding
20,000.00
Road Machinery Maintenance and Operation Account 3,500.00
Street Lights Expenses
4,600.00
WELFARE
Salary, Chairman
300.00
Salary, Members 2 300.00
AID ( All Categories )
44,000.00
Administration and Expenses
3,000.00
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VETERANS' BENEFITS
Aid and Expenses Agents' Expense
$7,500.00 300.00
EDUCATION
School Committee
Salary, Clerk
300.00
Salary, Members (4)
300.00
SCHOOLS
General Control
6,664.00
Instruction
377,665.00
Operation
38,180.81
Maintenance
12,950.00
Auxiliary Agencies
57,008.00
Out-of-State Travel
500.00
Capital Outlay
260.00
VOCATIONAL TRAINING, Tuition and Transportation 6,000.00
PRACTICAL ARTS- Adults, Expenses
1,225.00
LIBRARIES
William J. Leonard Memorial Library, Expenses
1,000.00
James Library, Expenses
1,500.00
WATER DEPARTMENT
Water Commissioners
Salary (3)
75.00
Services
3,000.00
Expenses
13,000.00
Clerical Assistance
1,000.00
Article 19, Dev. Wells Field Account
3,000.00
CEMETERIES
Veterans' Graves, Expenses
450.00
Washington St. Cemetery, Expenses
1,000.00
MATURING DEBT & INTEREST
Main St. Elementary School
Principal
15,000.00
Interest
3,037.50
High School-1960
Principal
42,033.24
Interest
29,600.00
High School Addition
Principal
15,000.00
Interest
3,937.50
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Grace F. Cole School
Principal
25,000.00
Interest
7,500.00
Water Loan- 1947
Principal
5,000.00
Interest
1,856.25
Water Loan- 1955
Principal
15,000.00
Interest
3,300.00
Water Loan- 1956
Principal
5,000.00
Interest
195.00
Water Loan- 1960
Principal
5,000.00
Interest
675.00
Anticipation of Revenue Loans Interest
2,500.00
AID TO AGRICULTURE, Contribution
100.00
INSURANCE
Workmen's Compensation
3,200.00
Plymouth County Retirement
6,573.00
PENSIONS AND ANNUITIES- Appropriations
720.00
TOWN REPORTS AND BUDGETS Printing & Distribution
3,000.00
MEMORIAL DAY, Appropriation
350.00
DRAINAGE COMMITTEE- Article 18
$5,000.00
TOWN GOVERNMENT STUDY COMMITTEE
500.00
STABILIZATION FUND
35,000.00
TOTAL
$1,027,015.30
TRANSFERS
Article 2, Item 152
Reserve Fund $10,000.00
Article 4
Work on Highways, Chapt. 81 14,025.00
Article 5
Work on Highways, Chapt. 90 15,000.00
Article 6
Work on Jacobs' Trail 2,500.00
Article 9
Snowplow, Highway Surv.
700.00
Article 10
Hydraulic Tailgate
Sand Spreader 1,400.00
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Article 15
Selectmen, Road Lay-outs 1,000.00
Article 20
Water Dept., Central Street
28,000.00
Article 22
Conservation Fund 5,500.00
Article 30
Stabilization Fund
35,000.00
Article 34
Fire Engine, No. 3 Station
12,500.00
Article 35
Regional Vocational High School 6,160.05
Article 36
Land Purchase
3,500.00
Article 38
Boston Floating Hosp., Bill 1,016.07
TOTAL $136,301.12
TRANSFERS TO E. & D.
Article 37
1960 Tree Warden- New Truck 4.08
1960 Town Dump- Land Survey 51.00
1960 Highways- New Trucks
9.23
1960 Unpaid Bills- Veterans' Dept. 25.00
1960 High School Water Main and Hydrant 12.80
Article 39
1960 Dog Tax Refund to School
Dept., Operation Account 1,122.19
TOTAL $1,224.30
I hereby certify the amounts herein contained were raised and appropriated, or appropriated and transferred for the year of 1961 at the Annual Town Meeting of the Town of Norwell, held March 6 and 7, 1961.
A True Copy Attest :
NELLIE L. SPARRELL
TOWN CLERK
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ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS
April 10, 1961
$500. from available funds, land damages, Pond Street.
Article
2
April 24, 1961
$200. from available funds, salary and expenses of Inspector of Gas Piping
Article 4
$1,000. appropriation from available funds for printing revised By-Laws
Article 7
( Close out 1956 Union Bridge account, Unexpended $15,000. )
Article 9
Assume liability - Department of Public Works water ways. Bond of indemnity
Article 10
$5,000. appropriation from available funds for group insurance premiums Article 3 of Warrant: -
Article 12
" Electrical Installations" Appropriation from available funds remuneration and expenses of Inspectors
$300.00
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ANNUAL TOWN ELECTION MARCH 11, 1961
Pursuant to the Article 41 of the Warrant, the voters met at the Elementary School on Main Street and took the following action: The Town Clerk delivered 2500 ballots, 2 ballot boxes, 3 sets of voting lists, tally sheets, master sheet, counting boards to Warden Earle F. Allen.
The polls were opened at 12 Noon, with Moderator Joseph M. Silvia in charge, who swore in the following Election Officers to the faithful performance of their duties: Earle F. Allen, Thomas T. Barstow, John A. Regan, Sr., Carmilla Molla, Phyllis Lindsay, Rosalind Whittemore, Minna Senger, Gloria Broderick, Annie Capell, Rosemarie Hartigan and John J. Piotti, the latter in charge of the ballot box. Before the closing of the polls at 8 P. M., the Moderator swore in Agnes Albert, Elizabeth Hallaren, Helen Johnson, Carol Marsh, Arline DeStassio, Irene MacDonald, Julia Rosebach, Eleanor Benner. Anne Hartigan, Rita McMullin, Catherine Edmonds, Alice Feneck and Barbara Ohrenberger, who served as counters.
At the close of the polls at 8 P. M. seventeen ( 17) Absentee ballots were cast, which made the total number 1488. The number of names checked on the voting lists balanced.
Upon being counted in open meeting, the ballots were found to have been cast as follows:
Selectmen
Charles H. Whiting
921
Francis L. Logue
469
June E. McSweeney 248
Elizabeth J. Power 651
Blanks 17
Blanks
26
Assessor
Joseph M. Silvia 1329
W. Clarke Atwater
932
John L. Crowley
514
Blanks
42
Board of Public Welfare
Highway Surveyor
Ralph H. Coleman
1003
E. Arnold Joseph 1354
Alice P. Crays
442
Scattering 4
Blanks 130
Blanks
43
Town Treasurer
John E. Andrews 572
John L. Still
69
Scattering
3
Moderator
Scattering 4
Blanks 155
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Tree Warden
Wesley H. Osborne, Jr. 1363
Scattering 1
Blanks 124
Regional Vocational High School District School Committee John O'L. Edmonds 1246
Scattering 2
Blanks 240
Board of Health
Paul W. Keefe
1286
Blanks 201
Water Commissioner
Edward F. Walsh
1260
Scattering
2
Blanks 226
Trustee Leonard Memorial Library
Alfred H. Prouty 836
Donald C. Whittemore 557
Blanks 95
Planning Board
Francis A. Aicardi 305
Charles W. Bayley, Jr. 799
Robert M. Broderick 278
Scattering 1
Blanks 105
School Committee
John B. Arnold 436
Walter A. Deane 401
Raymond J. Fell 295
H. James Gorman, Jr. 283
Blanks 73
QUESTION:
"Shall chapter thirty-two B. of the General Laws, authorizing any county, city, town or district to provide a plan of group life insurance, group accidental death and dismemberment insurance, and group general or blanket hospital, surgical and medical insurance for certain persons in the service of such county, city, town or district and their dependents, be accepted by this town ?"
YES
793
NO
479
BLANKS
216
Charles W. Bayley, Jr., Charles H. Whiting, Elizabeth J. Power, and Ralph H. Coleman were sworn in by the Moderator.
The Moderator was sworn in by the Town Clerk. John O'L. Edmonds, E. Arnold Joseph, Wesley H. Osborne, Jr., John B. Arnold, Paul W. Keefe and Alfred H. Prouty, and W. Clark Atwater were sworn in by the Town Clerk. Also Edward F. Walsh was sworn in by the Town Clerk.
NELLIE L. SPARRELL,
Town Clerk
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WARRANT FOR SPECIAL TOWN MEETING TOWN OF NORWELL Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Monday, April 10, 1961 at seven-thirty o'clock in the afternoon at Cushing Memorial Town Hall
Plymouth, ss.
To either of the Constables of the Town of Norwell, in said County of Plymouth and Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
GREETINGS:
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are hereby directed to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Norwell, qualified to vote in elections and Town affairs to meet at the Cushing Memorial Town Hall in said Norwell, on Monday, the tenth day of April, 1961 at 7:30 p.m., then and there to act on the following articles, to wit:
Article 1. To see if the Town will vote to accept an alteration of the layout of Pond Street from Washington Street to the Rockland town line as laid out by the Selectmen in accordance with the de- scription and plan presented at a hearing in the Town Hall and now on file in the Town Clerk's office, or act on anything relative thereto.
Requested by the Board of Selectmen.
Article 2. To see if the Town will vote to raise and. appropriate the sum of $500 or any other sum for the purpose of paying land damages in connection with the alteration ofthelayout of Pond Street which is to be constructed by the State, or act on anything relative thereto.
Requested by the Board of Selectmen.
Article 3. To see if the Town will voteto adopt the following By- Law, as Article 14 of General By-Laws: " Regulations Relative to the Construction, Alteration, and Maintenance of Buildings and Other Structures in the Town of Norwell, Massachusetts in Accordance with the Provisions of General Laws, Chapter 143."
Requested by the Board of Selectmen.
Article 4. To see if the Town will voteto adopt the following By- Law as Article No. 15 of General By-Laws: The Board of Selectmen each year, on or before the thirty-first of March, shall appoint an Inspector of Gas Piping and Gas Appliances, whose duty shall be the enforcement of the rules and regulations as set forth in
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the "Massachusetts Code for Installation of Gas Appliances and Gas Piping" as established under the Acts of 1960, Chapter 737, which legislation became effective on February 1, 1961, or act on anything relative thereto.
Requested by the Board of Selectmen.
Article 5. To see if the Town will vote to approve the proposed revised By-Laws as prepared by the By-Laws Committee, copies of which are available at the Town Hall, the James Library and the William J. Leonard Memorial Library, or act on anything rela- tive thereto.
Requested by the By-Laws Committee.
Article 6. To see if the Town will vote to continue the By-Laws Committee, as presently constitued, and authorize said Committee to take whatever action is deemed necessary and proper to assist the Town Clerk to secure the approval and publication of the By-Laws adopted at this Town Meeting and to have copies of the approved By-Laws printed, in whatever form they shall select, and available for purchase from the Town Clerk, or act on anything relative thereto.
Requested by the By-Laws Committee.
Article 7. To see if the Town will appropriate from available funds the sum of $1,000 or some other sum or sums of money to be expended under the direction of the By-Laws Committee for repro- ducing the revised By-Laws adopted at this Town Meeting, or act on anything relative thereto.
Requested by the By-Laws Committee.
Article 8. To see if the Town will vote to specifically authorize the Board of Water Commissioners, subject to the approval of the State Department of Public Health, to acquire by purchase or eminent domain on behalf of the Town for the protection of the new water supply well in Norwell, two parcels of land in the Town of Hingham within four hundred feet of said well and shown as Parcels "A" and "B" on Plan of Land in Hingham for development of water supply Town of Norwell, dated Dec. 14, 1960 revised March 17, 1961 by Loring H. Jacobs, Registered Land Surveyor, a copy of which plan is on file in the Selectmen's office and to utilize for said purpose funds appropriated under Article III of the Special Town Meeting of October 10, 1960, or act on anything relative thereto.
Requested by the Board of Water Commissioners.
Article 9. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Town
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Accountant to close out the unexpended balance of the following appropriation, or act on anything relative thereto.
1956 Union Bridge. $15,000.00
Requested by the Town Accountant.
Article 10. To see if the Town will assume liability in the manner provided by Chapter 91, Section 29, of the General Laws as most recently amended by Chapter 5, Acts of 1955, for all damages that might 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, tidal waters, 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, or act on anything relative thereto.
Requested by the Board of Selectmen.
Article 11. To see if the Town will vote to adopt a Personnel By- Law recommended to the Town by the Personnel Study Committee appointed pursuant to vote at the 1960 Annual Meeting, or act on anything relative thereto.
Requested by the Personnel Study Committee.
Article 12. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $5,000 or any other sum or sums of money to defray the cost of the Town's share of insurance premiums for group in- surance for certain persons in the service of the Town and their dependents, said group insurance to be purchased in pursuance of the Town's vote in accepting the provisions of Chapter 32B of the General Laws, or act on anything relative thereto.
Requested by the Board of Selectmen.
And you are hereby directed to serve this warrant by posting attested copies thereof seven days at least before the time of said meeting as directed by vote of the Town.
Hereof fail not, and make due return of this warrant with your doings thereon to the Town Clerk at the time and place of said meeting.
Given under our hands this 27th day of March, A. D., 1961.
G. HERBERT REPASS, EARLE F. ALLEN, CHARLES H. WHITING, Selectmen of Norwell
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A true copy : Attest Harland W. Farrar Constable of Norwell
March 31, 1961
I hereby certify that I have posted said warrant according to the town by-law and make this my return.
Harland W. Farrar, Constable, Town of Norwell
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING APRIL 10, 1961
Pursuant to the foregoing Warrant, issued by the Selectmen of Norwell and executed by a duly appointed and qualified Constable of the Town, at which a quorum was present, the voters met and took the following action :
The meeting opened at 8:40 P. M. with 202 present. Motion made, seconded and voted to admit non-voters who are property owners, and they were seated in the left balcony. The Town Clerk read the warrant and the returns by the Constable. Motion made, seconded and voted to omit the reading ofthe articles in the Warrant. The following were sworn in as tellers : Warren Delaney, Paul Lyons, Harry Chase, Jr., head teller, Donald Whittemore and Fred Hart.
The Town Counsel, Mr. Joseph K. Collins, moved that Article 8 be taken up after action on the first two articles. This was seconded and voted, yes 221, no 2.
ARTICLE 1. Mr. Herbert Repass, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen, moved that the Town vote to accept an alteration of the layout of Pond Street from Washington Street to the Rockland town line, as laid out by the Selectmen in accordance with the description and plan presented at a hearing in the Town Hall and now on file in the Town Clerk's office. This was seconded and unanimously voted.
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ARTICLE 2. Voted to take from available funds the sum of $500. for the purpose of paying land damages in connection with the alteration of the layout of Pond Street, which is to be constructed by the State. Voted 181 yes, 2 no.
ARTICLE 8. Mr. Collins moved, it was seconded and unani- mously voted "that the Town specifically authorize the Board of Water Commissioners, subject to the approval of the State Department of Public Health, to acquire by purchase or eminent domain on behalf of the Town for the protection of the new water supply well in Nor- well, two parcels of land in the Town of Hingham within four hun- dred feet of said well and shown as Parcels "A" and "B" on Plan of Land in Hingham for development of water supply Town of Norwell, dated December 14, 1960, revised March 17, 1961 by Loring H. Jacobs, Registered Land Surveyor, a copy of which is on file in the Selectmen's office and to utilize for said purpose funds appropriated under Article III of the Special Town Meeting of October 10, 1960."
ARTICLE 3. Mr. Repass explained changes the Selectmen aug- gested in Article 14 of the General By-Laws " Regulations Relative to the Construction, Alteration, and Maintenance of Buildings and Other Structures in the Town of Norwell, Massachusetts in Accordance with the Provisions of General Laws, Chapter 143, "and moved that the Town vote to adopt the following By-Law as Article 14 of the General By-Laws: as printed in the Warrant, with the following changes and, for the remainder of 1961, the Town vote to appropriate from avail- able funds the sum of $1,000 for remuneration and expense of the inspectors.
1. Under Section 1. SCOPE. Delete beginning on line 4 as follows: "such as are owned and occupied by the United States, or owned and occupied by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, or by any County; and also excepting bridges, quays, and wharves." In- sert in place thereof the following :
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