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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE
TOWN OFFICERS OF THE
TOWNof MERRIMAC
FOR THE
YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31,
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TOWN OF MERRIMAC
DIRECTORY OF TOWN OFFICERS
Elected Officers
Moderator
Robert L. Eckert
Selectmen John E. Flynn, Chairman
Ralph L. Buzzell
George J. Stevens
Board of Public Welfare Marian A. Haskell, Chairman
Cecile C. Sargent
Jean S. Stuart
Assessors
Alvin F. Heath Term expires 1964
Arthur Deuplisea Term expires 1963
George P. Hardie Term expires 1962
Town Clerk
C. Howard Phillips
Tax Collector
Wilfred G. Journeay
Town Treasurer
Roy C. Journeay
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Municipal Light Commissioners
Harold M. Waterhouse Term expires 1964
Ulysses N. Corson
Term expires 1962
Ray T. Wallace Term expires 1962
To fill vacancy caused by death of Robert C. Young
Municipal Water Commissioners
Harold M. Waterhouse Term expires 1964
Ulysses N. Corson
Term expires 1962
Ray T. Wallace Term expires 1962
To fill vacancy caused by death of Robert C. Young
School Committee
Virginia H. Webster Term expires 1962
Carl G. Olson
Term expires 1962
Louis A. Cyr
Term expires 1963
Kenneth G. Fowle
Term expires 1963
Raymond E. Emmert
Term expires 1964
Trustees of Cemetery
Merrill B. Smith ..... Term expires 1962
Arthur R. Clark
Term expires 1963
Harold M. Waterhouse
Term expires 1964
Trustees of Public Library
Ernest L. Allen Term expires 1962
Barbara N. Adams
Term expires 1962
Olive S. Wilde Term expires 1963
Burnell S. O'Brien Term expires 1963
Alvin F. Heath Term expires 1964
Robert L. Eckert
Term expires 1964
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Trustees of Kimball Park
Maurice Carey
Term expires 1962
Arthur L. Douglass
Term expires 1963
Wilbur E. Wallace
Term expires 1964
Playground Commission
Maurice Carey Term expires 1962
George J. P. Stevens
Term expires 1963
Merrill B. Smith
Term expires 1964
Michael J. McLaughlin Term expires 1965
Arthur R. Cloyd
Term expires 1966
Constables
Albert W. Lord Wallace P. Spencer
Richard G. Noone
Surveyors of Lumber and Measurers of Wood and Bark
Richard E. Sargent Ralph L. Buzzell
Wallace P. Spencer
Tree Warden
Edgar D. Sargent
Civil Service Tenure Chief of Police * Alexander M. Sullivan *Tenure of office for incumbent
Planning Board
Russell B. Kelly
Term expires 1962
James B. Pierce
Term expires 1962 To Fill vacancy caused by Resignation of Stanley E. Mead Peter F. Smiles Term expires 1963
Henry D. Lay Term expires 1965
James P. Glidden
Term expires 1966
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OFFICERS APPOINTED BY SELECTMEN
Night Watchman
Francis J. Mathews, Constable
Special Police Officers
Fred A. Smith (Honorary)
Leon L. Dow
Dr. Harry Blotner (Honorary)
Ronald C. Sarasin
George R. Buzzell John F. McCarron
Harold M. Waterhouse (Cattle Crossing) Albert W. Lord
George J. P. Stevens Merrill B. Smith
George E. Lay John P. Gilmore (Pumping Station)
Harold Mooney (Light & Water Dept.) James Hull Robert A. Smith Thomas Chaff
Raymond P. David Kenneth E. Haskell (School) Robert K. Silvia Maurice Carey Daniel F. Sullivan William J. Burns Mrs. M. Lucille Gamelin Carl G. Olson
Mrs. Frances N. Frazier
Robert H. Adams
Joseph Gilmore (School Crossing)
Richard G. Noone
Charles E. Bridges, Jr.
Robert C. Young
John J. LaFrance
Wallace P. Spencer
Albert B. Smith
Fence Viewers
E. Palmer Sargent William J. Battis
Inspector of Milk, Animals and Slaughtering
George R. Hoyt
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Inspector of Wiring Ulysses N. Corson
Moth Superintendent Edgar D. Sargent
Burial Agent
Delmar J. Parent
Veterans Service Officer
Delmar J. Parent
Veterans Graves Officer
Delmar J. Parent
Town Forest Committee
Richard Sargent Term expires 1963
Edgar D. Sargent Term expires 1964
Registrars of Voters
C. Howard Phillips
Edward G. Greeley
Term expires 1962
Michael J. Mclaughlin Term expires 1963
George Gulezian Term expires 1964
Janitor of Town Hall
Joseph Gilmore
Veterans Agent John E. Flynn
Agent of the Board of Health
Mrs. H. Pearle Whiting
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Superintendent of Streets Albert W. Lord
Sealer of Weights and Measures Alfred F. Pariseau
Dog Officer
Robert A. Smith
Health Nurse
Cecile Sargent
Town Accountant Mrs. H. Pearle Whiting
Director of Civil Defense Maurice Carey
Forest Fire Warden George R. Buzzell
Engineers of Fire Department
George R. Buzzell
Richard J. Powers
Glen I. Blackden
Sworn Weighers
George L. Sargent David Stewart E. Palmer Sargent Fred L. Spencer, Jr.
Ralph L. Buzzell Wallace Spencer Sadie Spencer
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Election Officers
Mary E. Flynn
Mary F. Casazza
Elaine F. Noone
Mable C. Dressler
Mary C. Cheney
Margaret E. Gilmore
Irene M. Hamel Marie A. Kelly Evelyn M. Greeley Anna M. George Dorothy A. Cloyd
Agnes E. Hoyt
Sabina A. Weeks
Marjorie M. Donahue
Phoebe G. Lockwood
Esther S. Coggin
Mellisa W. Buzzell Marjorie M. Staples Grace L. Clark
MERRIMAC FIRE ALARM
Emergency fire alarm telephone number 6-2211
Emergency phone 6-2211 should be used for fire calls only. If for any reason line is out of order, dial operator and ask for EMERGENCY OPERATOR.
In all cases give your name and exact location of fire.
3-3 Chief's Call.
4 Mass. N. E. Bus Garage, East Main Street.
5 Merrimac Square.
12 Locust Street, corner of Green Street.
13 Main Street, Opposite Forest Street.
14 Main St., near residence of Mrs. William H. Franklin
15 Birch Meadow Road and Main Street, to Haverhill- Merrimac Line.
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16 Woodland and Grove Streets.
17 School and Pleasant Streets.
18 School and Mill Streets.
21 East Main Street, opposite Skip's Snack Bar.
23 East Main Street, near residence of John P. Gilmore.
24 Church Street, opposite Maple Street.
25 Liberty and Mechanics Streets.
26 Summer and Prospect Streets.
27 Church Street, near residence of Richard Powers.
28 Sawyer and Nichols Streets.
31 Pleasant Street, Merrimacport.
32 Merrimac Street, near Middle Road.
34 Merrimac Street, Merrimacport.
35 High Street, Merrimacport, near Merrimac Brass Foundry.
36 Merrimac and Broad Streets, Merrimacport.
41 Lower East Main Street, Lake Attitash entrance.
42 Lake Attitash Park at Fern Avenue.
51 Locust and Walnut Streets.
52 Lower Locust Street, to Merrimac - Haverhill Line. 62 Birch Meadow Rd., and Hadley District, Tel. No Box.
71 Bear Hill Rd. to Newton, N. H. Line, Tel. No Box
72 West Shore, Lake Attitash. Tel. No Box.
74 Dance Hall, Lake Attitash. Tel. No Box. No Box - Call 6-2211
2 Recall - All Out - Also All Clear Air Raid.
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TOWN OF MERRIMAC
NO SCHOOL SIGNAL
NO SCHOOL announcements will be made over Station WBZ and WHAV after 7 o'clock in the morning.
6:30 A. M. 11-11-11-No school all day.
11:30 A. M. 11-11-11 No school in grades seven and eight.
Air Raid Warning
YELLOW ALERT (Warning) 7
RED ALERT (Take Cover) 7-7
WHITE ALERT (All Clear)
1-1
CD instructions and All Clear will also be broadcast over Conelrad 640 and 1240 on your radio dial.
Merrimac is located in Area 1, Sector 1G.
JURY LIST
The following Jury List for the calendar year be- ginning July 1, 1961 has been prepared by the Merrimac Selectmen in compliance with Chapter 234, Section 4, of the General Laws and adopted June 19, 1961.
Norman H. Brodie Emery St.,
Salesman Morehouse Bakery, Lawrence, Mass.
Alice M. Burns
Middle Road, Housewife Merrimac, Mass.
Walter D. Calnan
48 Main St.,
Asst. Postmaster Merrimac, Mass.
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Thomas H. Chaff Prospect St., Retired Merrimac, Mass.
Clifford E. Connor Vendome St., Laborer Western Electric, N. Andover, Mass.
Ulysses N. Corson W. Main St., Manager Merr. Essex Electric, Haverhill, Mass.
Lionel A. Desmarais
Birchmeadow Rd., Laborer Town of Merrimac
Marjorie M. Donahue 2 Lincoln St., Housewife
Merrimac, Mass.
Hazen M. Emery Judkins Court Retired
Merrimac, Mass.
Stanwood E. Frazier
1 Summer St., Carpenter Carl G. Olson, Merrimac, Mass.
Gordon H. Hamilton 10 Pine St. Welder Western Electric, N. Andover, Mass.
Stanley T. Hardy
12 Woodland St., Lea. worker Essex Tanning, Haverhill, Mass.
Ralph J. Harrington School St., Supervisor Western Electric, N. Andover, Mass. Robert C. Hart Summer St., Maint. man Western Electric, N. Andover, Mass.
Madeleine A. Lay Winter St., Housewife
Merrimac, Mass.
Harold C. Lord Grove St., Retired Merrimac, Mass.
Howard S. Marshall East Main St., Retired
Merrimac, Mass.
Ralph M. Merritt Lincoln St., Mach. Operator Western Electric, N. Andover, Mass. P. Leo Noone Pleasant St., Mail Carrier Haverhill Post Office, Haverhill, Mass.
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John H. O'Brien, Jr. River Road, Loan Dept. Haverhill Savings Bank, Haverhill, Mass.
Ben L. Patten 107 E. Main St., Loan Dept. Haverhill Nat'l Bank, Haverhill, Mass.
Dana Sawyer Nichols St., Accountant Haverhill, Mass.
Robert A. Stone Pine St., Designer Hutchinson Pattern Co., Haverhill, Mass.
Samuel A. Thomas Prospect St., Off. Repair New Eng. T. & T. Co., Haverhill, Mass.
Frank A. Thompson Nichols St., Silver worker Towle Mfg. Co., Newburyport, Mass.
Theresa Thompson 46 School St., Wood Heeler Haverhill, Mass.
Rodman L. Townsend East Main St., Retired
Merrimac, Mass.
William D. Vance
34 Nichols St., Meat Cutter Stop & Shop, Haverhill, Mass.
Charles J. Vincent
3 Union St., Retired Merrimac, Mass.
Milton E. Webster 40 School St., Engineer
Haverhill Boxboard, Haverhill, Mass.
Cecil E. Welch Middle St., Personnel Mgr. Bailey Co., Amesbury, Mass.
Clifford F. Widgren 47 W. Main St., Retired
Merrimac, Mass.
Kenneth J. Williams Union St., Repair man New Eng. T. & T. Co., Haverhill, Mass. JOHN E. FLYNN
RALPH L. BUZZELL GEORGE P. STEVENS
Merrimac Board of Selectmen
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ANNUAL REPORT
SELECTMEN'S REPORT
To the Citizens of the Town of Merrimac:
The eighty sixth annual report of the Town of Merri- mac is herewith presented for your consideration in accordance with Chapter 40, Section 49, of the General laws of Massachusetts.
The Board organized for the year of 1961 as follows:
Chairman John E. Flynn
Clerk Ralph L. Buzzell
Member George P. Stevens
The Board organized as a Board of Health and Vet- erans Benefits with the same officers, Mr. Flynn was appointed Veterans Agent, and Mrs. W. Harold Whiting was appoined Agent of the Board of Health.
The Board has tried to conduct all their duties in an efficient manner and to spend the money appropriated for the purpose that the town voted.
The cooperation of all Departments has been deeply appreciated by the Board and thanks are extended to the Bureau of Accounts and all other State branches for their assistance in every way during the year.
Respectfully submitted, JOHN E. FLYNN RALPH L. BUZZELL GEORGE P. STEVENS
Selectmen of the Town of Merrimac
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TOWN OF MERRIMAC
REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF WIRES 1961
Town of Merrimac:
Merrimac, Mass.
To the Selectmen and Citizens of the Town of Merrimac:
I hereby submit my report for the year 1961.
Inspection of Entrance Changes 20
Resident Inspection 54
New Service Inspection 75
Out Door Signs 5
Oil Burner Inspection 12
I wish to thank Mr. Harold Mooney, Manager Electric Light Department, Fire Chief George Buzzell, and the Citizens of the Town for their co-operation.
Respectfully submitted, ULYSSES N. CORSON
Inspector of Wires
REPORT OF TOWN CLERK
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen
Merrimac, Mass.
Gentlemen:
As Town Clerk of the Town of Merrimac, I hereby submit my annual report for the year 1961:
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ANNUAL REPORT
BIRTHS
Number of Births recorded
69
Males
28
Females
41
Father, Native Born
66
Mother, Native Born 62
Father and Mother, both Native Born
62
Father and Mother, both Foreign Born
1
Mixed Parentage
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MARRIAGES
Number of Marriages recorded 54
First Marriage of Groom 42
First Marriage of Bride 40
Grooms, Native Born 53
Brides, Native Born 53
Grooms, Foreign Born
1
Brides, Foreign Born
1
Average Age of Groom
27 years, 5 months, 0 days
Average Age of Bride 24 years, 2 months, 2 days
DEATHS
Number of Deaths recorded 35
Males
14
Females
21
Under 5 years
3
Males, Native Born
12
Females, Native Born
18
Of Native Parentage 20
Of Mixed Parentage 3
Average Age 64 years, 1 months, 3 days
Oldest Person
91 years
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LICENSES
Number of Dogs Licensed 223
Males 200
Females
16
Kennel Licenses
7
Sporting Licenses Issued
250
Minors Sporting Licenses Issued
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Respectfully submitted, C. HOWARD PHILLIPS
Town Clerk
REPORT OF THE BOARD OF ASSESSORS
The Board of Assessors respectfully submit the follow- ing report for the year 1961:
The Board was organized this year as follows;
George P. Hardie, Chairman
Alvin F. Heath, Clerk Arthur H. Deuplisea, Member
The following is a recapitulation of appropriations and estimated income of the Town which was used in computing the 1961 tax rate of $64.00.
1961 RECAPITULATION
Total Appropriation $577,281.96
Debt and Interest Charges
1,582.60
State Parks & Reservations
1,653.26
State Audit of Accounts
952.01
County Tax
9,477.76
T. B. Hospital Assessment
5,411.32
Overlay for 1961
16,391.23
Total Amount to be Raised
$642,448.36
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ESTIMATED RECEIPTS
Income Tax ...... $ 52,846.50
Corporations Taxes
12,323.35
Old Age Tax
2,915.73
Motor Vehicle Excise
46,389.36
Licenses
5,252.00
Fines
308.00
General Government
2,089.00
Protection of Persons & Property ...
80.00
Health & Sanitation
240.00
Charities
4,702.49
Old Age Assistance
34,129.37
Veterans' Services
1,155.63
Schools
19,130.61
Libraries
200.61
Public Service Enterprises
28,979.72
Cemeteries
1,996.00
Interest
2,674.85
State Assistance for
School Construction
10,992.71
Farm Animal Excise
185.95
Available Funds
72,472.45
Over Estimates for 1960
165.71
...
Total Estimated Receipts
$299,230.04
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TOWN OF MERRIMAC
TAX RATE: $64.00 per M
School Tax Rate: $35.00
General Tax Rate: $29.00
Amount to be raised by Taxation ... $343,218.32
Poll Taxes
2,130.00
Personal Property Tax
20,379.20
Real Estate Taxes
320,709.12
TOTAL TAXES ASSESSED $343,218.32
TABLE OF AGGREGATES
Value of Real Estate ...... $5,011,080.00
Value of Personal Property 318,425.00
Number of Polls
1,065
Value of Automobiles
1,047,760.00
Number of Automobiles 2,057
Number of Horses
13
Number of Cows
173
Number of Other Animals 15
Number of Fowls 900
Number of Houses
978
Number of Acres of Land
4,108
Respectfully submitted, GEORGE P. HARDIE ALVIN F. HEATH ARTHUR H. DEUPLISEA
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1961 REPORT AND EXPENDITURES DIRECTOR OF VETRANS' SERVICES
December 31, 1961
Honorable Board of Selectmen
Town of Merrimac
Gentleman:
I, the Director of Vetrans' Services, hereby submit a report on the activities of this office for the year 1961.
Expenditures
Automobile Expenses $ 44.30
Office Expenses (Tel., Printing, Supplies, Etc.)
140.90
Total Expenditures
$ 185.20
Past Service Officer
14.40
Expenditures
199.60
Activities
1 G. I. Loan
3 Educational Training
8 Pension Applications
4 Hospitalizations
1 Civil Service Information
2 Medical Treatment
7 Income Questionaires
2 Real Estate Tax Inquiries
Respectfully submitted,
DELMAR J. PARENT
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REPORT OF DOG OFFICER
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
I hereby report that I have caught, confined and disposed of dogs as set fourth below.
MALE
January 27, 1961
$ 12.00
February 9, 1961
12.00
February 19, 1961
12.00
March 17, 1961
12.00
April 3, 1961
12.00
July 10, 1961
10.00
October 2, 1961
12.00
November 15, 1961
10.00
December 5, 1961
12.00
$116.00
FEMALE
March 7, 1961
$ 12.00
April 15, 1961
12.00
May 22, 1961
10.00
June 4, 1961
10.00
July 3, 1961
10.00
July 12, 1961
10.00
September 10, 1961
12.00
October 15, 1961
10.00
November 18, 1961
12.00
November 27, 1961
12.00
December 9, 1961
12.00
December 12, 1961
12.00
$134.00
I have also returned many dogs to their owners. Respectfully submitted, ROBERT A. SMITH
Dog Officer
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REPORT OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE
To the Citizens of the Town of Merrimac:
The Board of Public Welfare organized with the following officers:
Chairman
Marian A. Haskell
Clerk
Jean S. Stuart
Member Cecile C. Sargent
meeting every Monday to administer all five categories of Public Assistance, Old Age Assistance, Medical Assistance for the Aged, Aid to Dependent Children, Disability Assistance, and General Relief.
The first four categories are entirely under State and Federal Supervision, with reimbursements made to the town or department according to their regulations.
All reimbursements from Federal Grants are reusable by this department. All reimbursements from the State are deposited in Surplus Revenue and eventually are used to decrease the tax rate.
We are once again asking that our appropriation, $80,000.00 the same amount as last year, be made in one lump sum and that it be allotted to the five categories as seems proper at the beginning of the year.
We are also submitting the following report on the activities of the five categories to give the townspeople a better understanding of the expense of this department and the actual amount of the local participation in these programs.
MARIAN A. HASKELL
JEAN S. STUART
CECILE C. SARGENT
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TOWN OF MERRIMAC
Old Age Assistance for the year 1961
Expenditures
Regular & Medical
$ 59,619.01
Adminstration
481.25
$ 60,100.26
Reimbursements
State
$ 14,407.36
State Administration
726.48
Other Cities & Towns
404.49
Recoveries
3,433.71
State Share
$ 18,972.04
Reimbursements
Federal U. S. Grant
$ 32,120.95
Federal U. S. Admx.
1,370.23
Federal Share
$ 33,491.18
Expenditures
$ 60,100.26
Reimbursements
52,463.22
Local Share
$ 7,637.04
Medical Assistance for the Aged for the year 1961
Expenditures
Regular & Medical Administration
$ 15,720.64
55.39
$ 15,776.03
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Reimbursements
State
$ 6,007.81
State Admx.
89.26
State Share
$ 6,097.07
Reimbursements
Federal U. S. Grant
$ 9,013.95
Federal U. S. Admx.
178.25
Federal Share
$ 9,192.20
Expenditures
$ 15,776.03
Reimbursements
15,289.27
Local Share
$ 486.76
Aid To Dependent Children for the year 1961
Expenditures
Regular & Medical
$ 13,507.65
Administration
58.17
$ 13,565.82
Reimbursements
State
$ 3,745.57
State Admx.
149.91
State Share
$ 3,895.48
Reimbursements
Federal U. S. Grant
$ 7,424.50
Federal U. S. Admx.
295.43
Federal Share
$ 7,719.93
Expenditures Reimbursements
$ 13,565.82
11,605.41
Local Share
$ 1,960.41
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Disability Assistance for the year 1961
Expenditures
Regular & Medical
$ 978.10
Administration
14.42
.
$
992.52
Reimbursements
State
$
20.65
State Admx.
27.65
State Share
$ 48.30
Reimbursements
Federal U. S. Grant
$ 997.60
Federal U. S. Admx.
55.30
Federal Share
$ 1,052.90
Expenditures
$ 992.52
Reimbursements
1,101.20
Local Share
credit plus $
108.68
General Relief for the year 1961
Expenditures
Regular & Medical
$ 3,182.62
Administration
35.10
$
3,217.72
Reimbursements
Other Cities & Towns
$ 401.01
Expenditures
$ 3,217.72
Reimbursements
401.01
Local Share
$ 2,816.71
Total Expenditure for Assistance & Admx
$ 93,652.35
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TOTAL AMOUNT TO SURPLUS REVENUE
Old Age Assistance
Balance on 1961 Appropriation $ 7,665.44
State Reimbursement 18,972.04
$ 26,637.48
Medical Assistance for the Aged
Balance on 1961 Appropriation $ .00
State Reimbursement 6,097.07
$
6,097.07
Aid to Dependent Children
Balance on 1961 Appropriation $ 459.10
State Reimbursements 3,895.48
$
4,354.58:
Disability Assistance
Balance on 1961 Appropriation $ 4,205.15
State Reimbursements 48.30
4,253.45 $
General Relief
Balance on 1961 Appropriation $ 1,813.28
Reimbursement from State, etc.
401.01
2,214.29 $
Total to Surplus Revenue
$ 43,556.87
Respectfully submitted,
DOROTHY B. EMMERT
Welfare Worker-
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TOWN OF MERRIMAC
REPORT OF THE BOARD OF FIRE ENGINEERS
December 31, 1961 To the Honorable Board of Selectmen and Citizens of the Town of Merrimac, Massachusetts:
The Board of Fire Engineers submit the following report for the year ending December 31, 1961.
Number of alarms 50
Assistance received from other communities ... 1
Assistance rendered other communities 1 Assistance rendered the Police Department in locating lost children 2
Fire loss for the year 1961 $10,100.00
This past December, after 16 years of service, it became necessary to completely overhaul the motor of the Seagraves truck purchased in 1945.
We wish to thank the Honorable Board of Selectmen, the Officers and men of the Fire Department, the Chief and officers of the Police Department and the citizens of the Town of Merrimac, Massachusetts, for their co-opera- tion and support this past year.
Respectfully submitted, GEORGE R. BUZZELL RICHARD J. POWERS GLEN I. BLACKDEN
Board of Fire Engineers
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ANNUAL REPORT
REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD
1961 saw many and varied problems presented to the Planning Board. Meetings were held regarding future development of Bantry Road, land off West Main Street and other building sites. Two public hearings were held concerning an amendment to the Zoning By-Laws permit- ting the construction of apartment buildings in certain areas in Merrimac. An Article is included in this year's annual meeting recommending this change.
The major portion of our efforts was devoted to de- veloping information on a Master Plan for our town. Most cities and towns in the Commonwealth have, or are completing, such comprehensive plans. Only Merrimac and Salisbury in this area have no such plan. A Master Plan provides the Planning Board, the Selectmen and all town officials with a guide for future land use, future capital expenditures and is a useful tool for present and future generations. Merrimac is a small town in land area and its proper development is most important to all of us. Your Planning Board sincerely recommends the appropri- ating of the town's share of the cost for a Master Plan (1/3 of the total cost) .
Finally, joint meetings have been held with repre- sentatives of the Planning Boards of Haverhill, Boxford, Groveland, West Newbury, Newburyport, Salisbury and Amesbury in an effort to establish a Regional Planning Group to study problems pertaining to the lower Merri- mack Valley Area as a whole.
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TOWN MERRIMAC
Your Planning Board is devoted to and is in favor of new building in our town which is consistent with a sound tax base.
Respectfully submitted,
HENRY D. LAY, Chairman
JAMES P. GLIDDEN JAMES B. PEIRCE
RUSSELL B. KELLEY
PETER F. SMILES
REPORT OF THE BOARD OF APPEALS
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen:
We the Board of Appeals herein submit our report of activities performed for the year 1961.
1 Petition of Mr. and Mrs. Henry S. Lay for a permit to moor boats and maintain dock facilities.
2 Petition of Mrs. Pricilla Flynn and Mrs. Gloria Komulainen to conduct a gift shop in one room of the Flynn House on Birch Meadow Road.
3 Petition of Edward F. Casazza of 25 Hadley Road for permit to buy and sell second hand furniture.
Two variances were granted and one refused.
Respectfully submitted, GEORGE E. LUCY
Chairman Board of Appeals
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ANNUAL REPORT
REPORT OF CEMETERY TRUSTEES
To the Merrimac Board of Selectmen
and the Citizens of the Town of Merrimac:
In 1961, the Cemetery Trustees were hindered by the loss of Mr. James Michaud, who passed away in May. His help was greatly missed by the Cemetery Trustees.
Mr. John Kirkpatrick took over the position of Super- intendent with much success. The area inside the main gate in finished now and must be landscaped and laid out. The lower section which was filled with the fill from the River Road was graded and loamed and seeded to make a new section.
We are in hopes of making a new surface for the road over the hill and around the cannon section.
All lots in all cemeteries, as well as vacant sections, have been kept mowed this year.
Respectfully submitted, A. RAY CLARK, Chairman
H. M. WATERHOUSE
MERRILL B. SMITH, Clerk
Cemetery Trustees
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TOWN OF MERRIMAC
REPORT OF CIVIL DEFENSE AGENCY
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen and Citizens of the Town of Merrimac:
The following report of your Civil Defense Agency is submitted for the year 1961.
Due to the Berlin situation there has been a rush for information on Fallout Shelters. I have made them avail- able to the public at the Heath Insurance Company and at the Merrimack Valley National Bank.
During the year I have attended several conferences and have passed on the information to the public through the local Newspapers.
The State Civil Defense Agency has stopped all Sur- plus Property, Matching Funds and Funds for Public Law No. 85-606 until such time that the local Cities and Towns have revised, completed and submitted to the State for approval the Town Plan. This Plan is now in the process of being revised.
BUILD YOUR FAMILY FALLOUT SHELTER NOW
Financial report will be found in the report of the town accountant.
Respectfully submitted,
MAURICE CAREY
Director of Civil Defense
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ANNUAL REPORT
REPORT OF THE CHIEF OF POLICE
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen:
As Chief of the Police Department of the Town of Merrimac, I herein submit my annual report of the acti- vities of the said Department for the year 1961:
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
Complaints Investigated 608
Motor Vehicle and Home Accidents Investigated 71
Messages Delivered 205
Articles and Animals Reported Lost
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