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Home My Public Portal About1969-07-31 Special Town Mtg Report REPORT OF SP (;!A' T0hN 1,EETING July 31 , 19 In accordance with the Warrant, the meeting was held at the Brewster Elementary School, Thursday evening, July 31 , 1969. The meeting was called to order at 8:00 F. M. by the Moderator, Grant W. Koch. A quorum was present. Serving as tellers were Paul Sylver and Elisabeth Linnell. Registration checkers were Dorothea Dugan., Roland Gallant and Jean Gage. A moment of silent meditation was observed. The warrant was read by the Town Clerk, Donald P. Consodine, with the exception of the Articles which were read as they were being considered. ARTICLE 1 .To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By- Law in the following manner: (1 ) Amend Section IV, Establishment of Districts, by adding thereto a new district, designated as I'D" Light Industry's (2) Amend Section V, Use Regulations, by adding a new paragraph, designated as I'D" providing as follows: "D". In a Ligrit Industry, except as provided in Section 11 and Section 111 , no building shall be constructed or used and no building altered, enlarged, reconstructed, or used and no land shall be used except for one or more of the following purposes. 1 . Any use permitted or authorized in Section V-A:V-B: and V-C 2. Any industrial or manufacturing use or trade, except Junkyards or other use, deemed by the Board of Selectmen as injurious, noxious or offensive to the Meighborhood, within said district. 3. Any municipal use, including use as a Town disposal area, to be operated by the Town, or under supervision by the Town. This article was passed by a standing vote of 153 in favor and 20 opposed that the article be accepted as printed and the "Zoning By-Law Map" referred to in Section IV., Establishment of Districts, be amended and/or changed to show the location of the new district; de- fining the new district on said map, as "being the Land bounded or, the North and Northwest by the Ydd-Cape Highway, Route #6; on the South by the Town Road, known as Freeman's Way; and on the East by the location of the easement of the Cape & Vineyard Electric Company, and the center line of an old wood road, as tentatively shown on said "Zoning By-Law Map IT It was voted to take up Article 3 at this time. ARTICLE 3. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the School Committee to rent St. Joan of Arc School facilities in Orleans for use of Sixth, Seventh and Eighth Grades. Voted by voice that the Town authorize the School Committee to rent St. Joan of Arc School facilities in Orleans for use of Sixth, Seventh and Eighth Grades. Mr. Paul Ellis, Superintendent of Schools was granted the privilege of the floor. ARTICLE 2. This article did not pass, 45 in favor, 52 opposed. (Note) See after Article 10; ARTICLE 4. To see if the Town will vote to transfer $7,000 (Seven Thousand) Dollars appropriated under Article 34 of the 1969 Annual Town Meeting to the Brewster Elementary School Operation. This article was passed by voice that the Town transfer $7,000 (Seven Thousand) Dollars appropriated under Article 34 of the 1969 Annual Town Meeting to the Brewster Elementary School Operation. ARTICLE 5. To see if the Town will vote to transfer $1 ,740 (One Thousand Seven Hunched Forty) Dollars from Cafeteria Salaries Account to the Brewster Elementary School. Operation Budget. Noted unanimously that the Town transfer One Thousand Seven Hundred Forty Dollars ($1 ,740.00) from Cafeteria Salaries Account to the Brewster Elementary School Operation Budget. ARTICLE b. To see if the Town will authorize the 'Water Commiss- ioners of the Town of Orleans to provide water service to certain tax v paying inhabitants of the Town of Brewster residing within the following boundary lines, to wit.-Northeasterly by the Town line of Orleans-Brewster, a distance of about five hundred (500) feet; Easterly by Harwich Road (Route 39) by the Town line, a distance of five thousand (5000) feet; Southerly by land of Owners Unknown, a distance of about four hundred (400) feet; and Westerly by a line parallel to and distant four hundred fifty (450) feet westerly from the easterly side line of Harwich Road, a distance of one (1 ) mile. Voted unanimously that the Town authorize the :°jater Commissioners of the Town of Orleans to provide water service to certain tax paying inhabitants of the Town of Brewster residing within the following boundary lines, to wit:-Northeasterly by the Town line of.Orl.eans- Brewster, a distance of about five hundred (500) feet; Easterly by Harwich Road (Route 39) by the Town line, a distance of five thousand J (5000) feet; Southerly by land of Owners Unknown, a distance of about four hundred (400) feet; and Westerly by a line parallel to and distant four hundred fifty (450) feet westerly from the easterly side line of Harwich Road, a distance of one (1 ) mile. ARTICLE ?. To see if the Town will vote to adopt Section 20, of Chapter 40A of the General haws. Voted by voice that the Town adopt Section 20, of Chapter 40A of the General Laws which reads as follows: After acceptance of this section or corresponding provisions of earlier laws as provided in section four of chapter four, no appeal or petition under paragraph three of section fifteen for a variance from the terms of such an ordinance or by-law with respect to a particular parcel, of land or the building thereon, and no application under paragraph two of section fifteen for a special exception to the terms of any such ordinance or by-law, which has been unfavorably acted upon by the board of appeals shall be on its merits by said board within two years after the date of such unfavor- able action except with the consent of all of the members of the planning board, or of the board of selectmen in a town having no planning board. ARTICLE: 8. To see if the Town will vote to transfer from free cash in the treasury the sum of $2,503.01 ) Two Thousand Five Hundred Three Dollars and One Cent to be paid to the Commonwealth of Mass., Dept. of Public Welfare to adjust a credit balance due on. Old Age Assistance Account. Voted unanimously that the Town transfer from free cash in the treasury the sum.-of ($2,503.01 ) Two Thousand Five Hundred Three Dollars and One Cent to be paid to the Commonwealth of-Mass., Dept. of Public 1,elfare to adjust a credit balance due on Old Age Assistance Account. ARTICLE 9. To see if the Town will vote to install and maintain two street lights on Swamp Road. Voted unanimosuly that the Town install and maintain two street lights on Swamp Road. ARTICLE 10. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the School Committee to sell surplus desks owned by the Town of Brewster. Voted by voice that the Town authorize the School Co .ittee to sell surplus desks oined by the Town of Brewster. It was moved to reconsider Article 2 at this time by a vote of 80 in favor, 30 opposed. ARTICLE 2. To see if the Town will vote to transfer a sum of money from surplus overlays to the Brewster Elementary School Oper- ation Budget ($8,500.00) This article was passed 59 in favor, 49 opposed that the Town transfer Eight Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($8,500.00) from surplus overlays to the Brewster Elementary School Operation Budget. ARTICLE 11 .To act on any other business that may legally come before said meeting. There being no further business it was voted to adjourn at 10:15 P. M. A true copy ATTEST: DONALD P. CONSODINE, Town Clerk