USA > Massachusetts > Essex County > Swampscott > Town annual report of Swampscott 1960 > Part 1
Note: The text from this book was generated using artificial intelligence so there may be some errors. The full pages can be found on Archive.org.
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7 | Part 8 | Part 9 | Part 10
H
ANNUAL REPORT 1960
Town of SWAMPSCOTT
OFFSET-PRINTED AT
The Swampscott Press 55>
SWAMPSCOTT, MASS.
TLED
SET
A.D. 1629.
ยท INCORP
.A.D. 1852
ORATE
S
AS
SWA
Town of SWAMPSCOTT Massachusetts
1960 ANNUAL REPORT
Town of Swampscott
INDEX
Accounting Department
79
Adjourned Annual Town Meeting
March 29, 1960
23
Appeals, Board of
95
Assessors, Board of
100
Board of Selectmen
9
Building Code Advisory Board
11
Building Inspector
94
Central Fire Station
Building Committee
110
Civil Defense, Dept. of
98
Contributory Retirem't System 92
Dog Officer
106
Election Commissioners Bd. of
49
Fire Department
99
General Information
108
Health, Board of
77
Housing Authority
72
In Memoriam
107
Jury List
95
Personnel Board
101
Planning Board
40
Police Department
103
Public Library
63
Public Welfare, Board of
90
Public Works, Board of
65
School Department
41
Town Counsel
110
Town Officers, Appointed
4
Town Officers, Elected
3
Town Meeting Members
7
Town Clerk, Records of
12
Town Warrant, March 24, 1960
12
Supplemental Town Warrant
March 29, 1960
23
Taxes, Collector of
39
Traffic Committee
101
Treasurer's Report
93
Veterans' Services, Dept. of
48
Weights & Measures, Sealer of
71
Where the Money Came From
79
Where the Money Went
82
Wires, Inspector of
102
World War II Memorial Fund 102
Cover Photo - CENTRAL FIRE STATION - by Robert G. Byrne, Jr.
2
1960 Annual Report
Town Officers-1960
ELECTED
Richard B. Johnson
MODERATOR SELECTMEN Vincent P. O'Brien
George B. Thomson, Chairman Donald E. Costin
COLLECTOR OF TAXES TOWN CLERK
TOWN TREASURER
ASSESSORS Ernest Manchin, 1963, Secretary
Thomas F. Collins, 1962, Chairman Anthony F. Pierre, 1961
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS Alfred N. Frazier, 1961, Chairman,
Francis N. Lang, 1962 Roger A. Williams, Jr., 1963
SCHOOL COMMITTEE William H. Rothwell, 2nd. 1961, Chairman Theodore C. Sargent, 1962 Walter H. Forbes, Jr., 1962
George A. Chadwell, 1963 Charles F. Buckland, 1963
TRUSTEES OF PUBLIC LIBRARY Ruth M. Barry, 1963, Secretary
George W. Howe, 1961, Chairman Andrew R. Linscott, 1962
BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE Norbert A. Ulman, 1963, Chairman
BOARD OF HEALTH Dr. Edward L. Cashman, Jr., 1963
E. Wallace Donald, 1961, Chairman Dr. Robert H. Bessom, 1962
CONSTABLES Joseph P. Ryan
Leonard H. Bates Herbert C. Ellis
PLANNING BOARD James R. Maddock, 1962, Secretary Ralph L. Williams, 1964 Glenn W. Bartram, 1961
Harold M. King, 1963, Chairman* John F. Milo, 1961, Chairman Alexander B. Way, Jr., 1965
COMMISSIONER OF TRUST FUNDS Sherman Lippa, 1961 Harold R. Austin, 1962
John R. Cooper, 1963
SWAMPSCOTT HOUSING AUTHORITY John A. Massey, 1963, Vice Chairman Leonard H. Bates, Jr., 1964, Asst. Treas. Austin D. Mosco, Executive Director Martin C. Goldman (State Appointee) 1961, Treasurer
David F. Doherty, 1961, Chairman Thomas W. Duncan, 1965* Richard T. McIntosh, 1961
* Deceased ** Moved * * Resigned
3
Daniel W. Wormwood, Jr., 1962 Daniel W. Wormwood, Jr., 1961 Robert G. Byrne, 1962
Paul C. Curtis, 1961 Richard Chambers, 1962
Town of Swampscott
APPOINTED BY SELECTMEN
SECRETARY OF SELECTMEN TOWN COUNSEL TOWN ACCOUNTANT DIRECTOR OF CIVIL DEFENSE BUILDING INSPECTOR
ASSISTANT BUILDING INSPECTOR
CUSTODIAN OF ADMINISTRATION BULIDING ASSISTANT CUSTODIANS
CONSTABLE TO POST WARRANTS AND OTHER SIMILAR WORK DOG OFFICER FENCE VIEWERS
FOREST WARDEN HARBORMASTER
ASSISTANT HARBORMASTER
INSPECTOR OF WIRES
MEASURER OF LUMBER
SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES SHELLFISH CONSTABLES
SMOKE INSPECTOR DIRECTOR OF VETERANS' SERVICES AND BURIAL AGENT CHIEF OF POLICE AND KEEPER OF LOCKUP WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION AGENT BOARD OF APPEALS T. Paul Corcoran, Jr., 1961 Eustis Grimes, 1963
Robert M. Leonard Francis P. Wall Douglas F. Allen
C. Glover Bowes, 1962, Chairman Warren C. Hutchins, Associate Member John S. McKenney, Associate Member
BOARD OF ELECTION COMMISSIONERS Dorothy M. Collins, 1961 Frederick R. Champion, 1962, Chairman Donald L. Sawyer, 1964
Theodore S. Whitehouse, 1963 Everett C. Howe, 1963
BUILDING CODE ADVISORY BOARD Edwin A. Fuller, 1961 Donald C. Goss, 1962 John F. Milo, 1963
Edward Weinshanker, 1964, Chairman Raymond O. Doane
CITIZENS' TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMITTEE Philip H. Kitfield, 1961 Dr. Charles E. Donovan, 1961, Chairman Joseph Beck, 1962, Secretary Harold Norton, 1962 Barbara MacGregor, 1962 John J. Halloran, 1963
Arthur L. Burt, 1961* Stanley G. Potier, 1961 Ralph Maxwell, 1963 Maxwell Field, 1963
CIVIL WAR CENTENNIAL COMMITTEE James H. Dunn, Chairman A. Richard Stone Harry E. Cahoon
Robert B. Hegarty, Co-Chairman Robert M. Leonard David W. Callahan
* Deceased Moved *** Resigned
4
Richard A. Wales Richard Coughlin I. Murray Adams Forest E. Mason, Jr. Raymond O. Doane Lawson H. O'Brien John G. McLearn Leonard H. Bates John Cameron
Herbert C. Ellis John J. Mattera Raymond O. Doane George H. Melcher Walter M. Champion, Jr. George F. Boston* Thomas E. Andresen Fred Sargent Harold O. Durgin George A. Holt, Sr. Stanley G. Potier Joseph C. Cardillo Raymond O. Doane
1960 Annual Report
COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE HAZARDS Ralph L. Williams Saul Gilberg Frederick D. Greehan
Philip A. Brine, Jr. Albert DiLisio
CONTRIBUTORY RETIREMENT BOARD Harold R. Austin, 1961 Edward P. Carroll, 1962, Chairman (elected by employees)
I. Murray Adams, Secretary
ECONOMY PLANNING COMMITTEE Robert C. Hunt R. W. Hubbs Donald Sullivan Richard Breed, Jr.
Gardner S. Lamson Samuel Freedman Edward Weinshanker Harold M. King*
FOURTH OF JULY COMMITTEE
Michael M. Ingalls, Chairman Edward F. Flynn, Jr. Antonio Parletta
Frederick C. Burk
Richard M. Smith
Francis P. Wall, Chief of Police Walter M. Champion, Jr., Fire Chief Daniel W. Wormwood, Jr. Michael Palleschi Michael S. Pagnotta
HARBOR COMMITTEE John J. Foley, Chairman Cedric L. Arnold Paul A. Polisson Joseph A. Cardillo
Louis J. Williams John Marino Mrs. Phyllis M. Blanchette
MEMORIAL DAY COMMITTEE Armand Leone Ernest Manchin George E. Hutchinson
John H. Cropley, Jr. Donald Stinson Frank A. Legro, Jr.
TAX REVENUE STUDY COMMITTEE
Thomas C. Barrett *** John Cameron Ralph L. Dennis John P. Drislane Harrison J. Lesses
George Boston William K. Corbett John Der Bogosian Loring R. Frazier Austin Mosco J. Campbell Deveney
TRUSTEES OF WORLD WAR II MEMORIAL FUND
Benjamin Goldberg, 1961 Richard B. Johnson, 1961 Ernest Manchin, 1962 Clement Kennedy, 1962
David F. Doherty, 1962 Philip H. Stafford, 1963 John R. Cooper, 1963
VETERANS' DAY COMMITTEE Austin Mosco Reno Bisegna Charles Woods
Mrs. Howard M. Vatcher Mrs. Marion Stone
WASTE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL COMMITTEE Thomas E. Burke, Jr. Douglas F. Allen
John Palmer Ingalls, Jr. Roger A. Williams, Jr.
5
Town of Swampscott
APPOINTED BY THE SELECTMEN AND MODERATOR
CENTRAL FIRE STATION BUILDING COMMITTEE J. Dane Chandler Chester E. Bond
George J. Burke, Chairman
JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING COMMITTEE Raymond E. Werner John Clarke Kane Charles W. Eiseman
Walter H. Forbes, Jr., Chairman Howell E. Estey
PENSIONS COMMITTEE Gerald H. Pashby Martin P. Sylvester Mary A. Clapp
Jacob Shactman, Chairman Frank G. Williams Jr., Secretary
PERSONNEL BOARD Frederick N. Balsor, 1961
Captain Warren J. Doherty, 1961
John G. McLearn, 1962
M. Stanley Metz, 1962, Chairman Robert L. Yasi, 1963
APPOINTED BY MODERATOR
COMMITTEE TO STUDY THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A CONSERVATION COMMITTEE
Douglas F. Allen Ellen Bond Frederick C. Burk Theodore C. Cooke John F. Milo
Otto W. Friedman Leola R. Potash George B. Thomson Robert L. Yasi
COMMITTEE TO STUDY ADVISABILITY OF HAVING ALL BY-LAWS and/or TRAFFIC REGULATIONS PRINTED IN A SINGLE EDITION Richard Coughlin Daniel W. Wormwood, Jr. Charles M. Ewing
FINANCE COMMITTEE Howell E. Estey, O.D., Asso. Chm., 1961
Bernard L. Baker, 1962
Lester B. Farwell, 1962 Otto W. Friedman, 1962 Henry R. Mayo, Jr., 1962
Harry G. Davis, Chm., 1963 Selden D. Hulquist, 1963 Herbert C. Heggie, Secretary Charles M. Ewing
HADLEY SCHOOL BUILDING COMMITTEE Thomas Duncan* Burt Harding HADLEY SCHOOL PLAY AREA George B. Thomson
Roger G. Skinner, Chairman Lillian White
Bradlee M. Backman
Leon A. Hackett
John F. Milo Harold I. Power
Osmund O. Keiver, Jr., Chairman *** Rosalind K. Stone James E. Hanley John Clarke Kane Marshall Kaplan
MACHON SCHOOL STUDY COMMITTEE George A. Chadwell Donald C. Goss Selden D. Hulquist
Sydney Parlow Michael A. Palleschi Sidney A. Simmons Phillip H. Stafford*
POST OFFICE COMMITTEE George B. Thomson Vincent P. O'Brien Edward K. Hempel
Theodore C. Cooke, Chairman Lewis Athanas Otto Friedman Kenneth W. Ulman
* Deceased * * Moved *** Resigned
6
1960 Annual Report
Town Meeting Members
Adams, I. Murray Balsor, Frederick N. Balsor, Gertrude P. Bates, Leonard H. Bates, Leonard H., Jr.
Berry, Lewis H. Berry, William H. Bisegna, Reno S. Boyce, Thomas J., Jr. Bradley, Chester E. Bradley, Joseph A. Cappucio, Mary A. Cassidy, Peter J. Chandler, J. Dane Cole, Laura M Corcoran, Lawrence R Corcoran. Pauline H. Cropley, John H., Jr.
* Blair, Frederick C. Blatchford, Charles L. Burns, Laurence Cahill, Thomas J. Carlin, William J. Chadwell, George A. Champion, James E. Champion, Marjorie C. Craig, Harvey A. Daley, John R. Doane, Raymond O. Doherty. David F. Ellis, Lyndon W. Emery, Clementine L. Estey, Howell E. Flynn, Cecelia H. Flynn, Joseph F. Frechette, Leo M.
Andelman, Ezra Benedetto, Adolph J. Brine, Philip A., Jr. Byrne, Robert G. Chapman, Charles F. Devitt, Roland N. Doherty, Warren J. Dow, Howard E. Enholm, Ann V. Enholm, Harold G. Farwell, Lester B. Finch, Clarence M. Gould, Ralph E. Gallo, Nicholas Hackett, Leon A. Hawkins. Vernon M .. 3 * Deceased
** Moved
PRECINCT ONE
D'Agnese, Ralph J. Douglas, Thomas Fiore, Joseph Flynn, Edward F., Jr. Foglietta, Geremia Frazier, Alfred N. Friedman, Lillian T. Friedman, Otto W. Gallo, Bennett Hathaway, C. Frank Hegarty, Robert B. Hinch, William A. Holmes, Andrew B., Jr. Holmgren, Eric A. Holt, George A. Hulquist, Selden D. Jackson, Ralph H.
PRECINCT TWO
Graham, Stuart W. Gregory, John A., Jr. Gross, Israel H. Healy, William S.
Heggie, Herbert C. Hempel, Edward K. Janvrin, Philip S. Keating, Harold J. Klein, Herbert D. Klein, Semah H. Leawood, Cleo Loring, Robert P. Massey, John A.
Mattera, John J.
McCarriston, James D.
McManus, Charles J.
Miller, John R.
Miller, Paul C.
PRECINCT THREE
Henry, Roger W. Hudson, Harold C. *** Jordan, Benjamin Kane, John Clarke Kane, Katherine L. Kaplan, Marshall Lally, John J. Lees, Arthur T. Losano, Francis A. Losano, Patsy A. MacLean, Walter D. Manchin, Ernest McCarriston, James J. McLearn, John G. Mills, Dorothy W. Mills, Ernest O.
Resigned
Johnson, Karl V. Johnson, Kenneth T.
** LaPlante, John E. Lotti, Mary R. Maitland, J.Richard Marble, Chandler E. Norton, Harold Picariello, Laurence F. Promise, George A. Rawding, Richard S. Rodrick, Joseph S. Rodrick, W. L., Jr. Snow, Charles E., Jr.
*Turner, Carl F. Ventre, Arthur Whitten, Norman C. Williams, Frank, Jr.
** Monahan, John J. Morley, Pearl D. O'Shea, John J.
** Pashby, Cerald H. Pashby, James E. Patten, Irvin R.
** Pierre, Anthony F. Polisson, Paul A. *Potter, Jean W. Ranger, Walter L. Ryan, Joseph P. Stafford, Philip H. Stone, John Symmes, Richard P. Ulman, Norbert A. Warnock, Donald J. Watts, John H. Whitten, Philip M.
Mosco, Austin D. Myers, Daniel J. Newcomb, Harvey P.
Newcomb, Priscilla O. Pedrick, Edna Pedrick, James H.
Scanlon, Margaret M. Scanlon, William J.
Shanahan, Harry M. Skinner, Roger G. Smith. George W. Smith, Owen E. Snow, Arnold L. : Snow, Pearl A. Wales, Richard A. Witter, Lawrence O.
1
7
Town of Swampscott
Ackerman, Edward D. Benford, Robert L. Benson, Benjamin M. Bickford, Charles H. Brady, Peter F. Burke, Edward F. Butterworth, Edward Carey, William E. Carroll, Edward P. Cassidy, Francis J. Champion, Walter, Jr. Coletti, Frank G. W. Coletti, Richard F. Cooper, John P .. Coughlin, Richard Curtis. James E, Jr. Curtis, Paul C. Davis, Harry G.
Ackermann. Carl A. Baker, Bernard L. Bartow, William L. Beckert, William C. Bloch, Edith M. Bloch, Israel Booma, Dorothy M. Booma, Roland C. Bowes. C. Glover Broadbridge Leslie L. Buchanan, James W. Buckland, Charles F. Burk, Frederick C. Cardillo, Joseph Collins, Thomas F. Connell, H. Marjorie Costin, Donald E. Costin, John P.
Allen, Douglas F. Allison, Dorothy K. Appel, Richard G., Jr. Backman, Bradlee M. Backman, Ruth Blodgett, Donald W. Blodgett, John H., Jr. Breed, Dorothy S. Breed, Richard P., Jr. Brennan, Fred S. Carey, Bernard F. Cox, Andrew H. Cox, Constance B. Darling, Nelson J., Jr. Deveney, J. Campbell Donovan, Charles E. Durkee, Donald D. Ewing, Charles M.
* Deceased * * Moved
*
PRECINCT FOUR
Dilk, Joseph W. Doane, Albert G. Dwyer, Charles W. Earle, Virginia E. Ellis, Virginia T. Forbes, Walter H., Jr. Frazier, Loring R. Goldman, Martin C. Gould, Vera F. Hanley, James E. Harding, Burt F. * Hardy, Carl E. Howell, George W. Hussey, Harold G. Hutchinson. George E. Ingalls, John P., Jr. Kraft, Robert W. Leonard, Robert M.
PRECINCT FIVE
Easterbrooks, Vincent Field, Maxwell Fuller, Edwin A. Grimes, Eustis B. Grynkraut, John F.
*** Hatfield. Walter V. Howes, Roger N. Ingalls, Michael M. Johnson, Warren A. Kirkpatrick, Martin Lang, Francis N. Lewis, Sidney R. Lippa, Sherman J. Loveday, Edward D. Maitland, Francis H. Maxwell, Ralph S. Mayo, Ralph Morse, Elihu N.
PRECINCT SIX
Fitzpatrick, Paul W. Goldberg, Theodore Hanson, Josephine E. Harrington, George J. Howe, George W. Ingalls, Robert U. Jacobs, Bertram C. Johnson, Chloe
Johnson, Harold A. Kimball, Robert F. Lamson, Gardner Lilly, John M. Mayo, Henry R., Jr. McCarty, Jeanne W. McCarty, Wm. H., Jr. McKenney, John S. Murray, Richard F. Myers, Allen *** Resigned
Linscott, Andrew R. Linscott, Harry D. Maddock, James R. McHugh, Joseph A. *** Moulton, Wilbur T. Phinney, Harris T. Place, George J. Power, Harold I.
** Robinson, Gordon F. Sargent, Fred D. Smith, Robert .C. Stoddard. H. A., Jr. Stowell, Frank S. Summers, James I Thomson, George B. Tisdell, John M. Williams, Roger A., Jr. Yasi, Robert L.
Morse, June Morse, Marion Doen O'Brien, Vincent P. Pagano, Carl J. Rothwell, James M., II Queena, Anthony J. Remick, Ervin D .. Jr. Rothwell, William H. 2 Santry, James W., Jr. Shactman, Jacob Smith, Samuel Soutter, J. Campbell. 3 Stevenson, Richard D. Symmes, Harold P. Way, Kathleen Whidden, Donald S. White, Thomas B., Jr. *Willett, Harold P.
Nevils, Thomas Nylander, Arnold L. O'Neill, Robert F. Powers, Lawrence W. Prichard, William W. Reynolds, Arnold C. Reynolds, Joel W. Rothermel, Albert N. Sargent, Theodore C. Sites, Marjorie C. Stiles, A. Hall, Jr. Stocker, C. H., Jr. Wallis, Frank B. White, Kenneth T. White, Lillian I. Whiteacre, Grace C.
** Whitehouse, Dorothy J Williams, Ralph L.
8
1960 Annual Report
Board of Selectmen
George B. Thomson, Chairman
Vincent P. O'Brien Donald E. Costin
To the Citizens of Swampscott:
The following report is submitted for your information and consideration. Space does not allow a detailed outline of the many problems and routine matters which confronted the Board through the year. Therefore, this report can deal only with major concerns and outstanding developments during 1960 and refer to some long range policies we consider to be of importance, and to certain undertakings now under way which, we expect, will be successfully completed in the months ahead.
PHYSICAL PROGRESS
Early in 1960 the new Swampscott Post Office was opened for the con- venience of our citizens and for the improvement of service in the Town. In this connection we should pay tribute to retiring Postmaster Thomas Wilkin- son, whose persistent efforts over the years, and assistance to the Post Office Committee, established in 1956, were so important in providing this facility.
Also in 1960, the Town's new Central Fire Station was completed. This attractive colonial brick building, on the site of the Old Town Hall, was con- structed under the direction of Chairman George Burke, Dane Chandler, and Chester Bond, of the Building Committee, at a saving of $100,000 over prior proposals. This project was initiated by the Board in previous years and pro- vides the same facilities offered by previous, more expensive plans.
Pier facilities were completed in late 1960 to complement the Town's newly dredged harbor.
These final steps in a major construction program to meet long-standing needs, initiated by the completion of the Town's seven hundred student Junior High School in 1959, leave additions to two existing school buildings as the only proposed capital expenditures remaining under consideration by the Town.
Private construction should provide a broader tax base in 1961 as in 1960.
Three new buildings at the Shopping Center and important improvements at the New Ocean House should aid substantially in our balanced program of providing new revenues to offset rising costs of Town government and of necessary capital improvements.
CONTINUED ATTENTION TO REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES
During 1960 there was no relaxation of the Board's effort to deal con- structively with the vexing problem of rising taxes.
It can be expected that, excepting only the School Department with its own special problems, all town departments have managed to hold the line. Thus, the costs of General Government have again remained relatively stable.
Efforts initiated by your Selectmen in past years through the Economy Planning Committee and Tax Revenue Study Committee, and maintained in continuing cooperation with the Finance Committee and other Town depart- ments, aided in a 1960 tax rate decrease of $1.00, in spite of a state wide average rate increase of $5.00. Economies and revenues resulting from zon- ing and subdivision regulation changes, and strict attention to economy and efficiency, have contributed to this decrease in the taxpayers' burden.
9
Town of Swampscott
As before, we must effect every possible economy on the local level and continue to seek prudent revenue-producing land use changes to reduce the home owner's share of the real estate tax.
POLICE DEPARTMENT
The officers and men of the Police Department are to be commended for their fine work during 1960. Annual traffic load increases have added prob- lems, but the department has maintained an excellent record showing a con- tinuing decline in accidents. The department again received a safety award for its record.
Department cooperation with our Citizens' Traffic Safety Committee and the Massachusetts Safety Council has continued. The Council has called Swampscott's work on this vital problem second to none in the State since 1956, and during the year the Town received a plaque commending our traffic program.
First class police vehicles, ambulance, ambulettes, and motorcycles, have been maintained. The Board, in an article, asked the 1960 Town Meeting for the latest three-way transistor radio setup for the vehicles to replace the out- moded leased equipment, in accordance with F.C.C. regulations. This is now in operation, adding to the promptness and efficiency of police coverage of the Town.
The Board recently surveyed the Police Station and is asking for repairs and replacements in certain appointments in place since 1936.
Due to recent and impending retirements, the Board initiated a review of departmental organization inherited from years ago. A primary objective of this review is to provide a superior officer to head each of the three div- isions at all times. Initial suggestions involved possible replacement of the three Captain setup with three or more ranking officers of lower grade, under the Chief and a Captain.
The Board regretfully has been faced with the retirement of two loyal members of the department: Captain James Warren Doherty, dedicated Patrol- man, Inspector, and Captain of thirty years outstanding service to his town, and Patrolman Thomas Cahill, a valued and capable veteran of the force.
FIRE DEPARTMENT
High standards of performance in providing alert, efficient fire protection for our citizens were continued by the officers and men throughout 1960. First rate equipment has aided their excellent personal efforts in behalf of the Town.
In 1958 the Town Meeting authorized construction of a new Central Fire Station on the site of the Old Town Hall, in accordance with the previous recommendations of the Study Committee, appointed by the Board in 1957. This committee had also repaired the old station for use by the Auxiliary Fire Department and for other town requirements.
The Building Committee, appointed in 1958 by the Moderator and the Selectmen, completed the project in 1960 at a saving of $100,000 over previous proposals.
Personnel changes included the retirement of Alfred L. Stover, and the apointment of Charles E. Fall and Charles E. Snow, Jr., as permanent Fire Fighters. and of Joseph E. Ryan, Jr., and Donald Stinson as permanent inter- mittant Fire Fighters.
10
1960 Annual Report
STREET LIGHTING
The Street Lighting program, laid out in 1955, and commended in the press as it subsequently has been effectuated, is now virtually completed. Future action undoubtedly will be taken to up-grade lighting on secondary streets as the need arises.
In 1960, Atlantic Avenue, bearing an increasing through traffic load, was relighted. The remainder of Puritan Road is scheduled to be done in con- junction with the reconstruction of that street.
STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
The long range priority program of street reconstruction, recommended by the Economy Planning Committee in 1957, and sponsored by the Boards of Selectmen and Public Works, is continuing. All citizens in all sections of town are thereby better informed as to the scheduling of major and minor repairs to streets and sidewalks. This procedure should prove to be more orderly and economical over the years.
INSURANCE
The Town has assumed fifty percent of the cost of prolonged illness cov- erage in its employee group insurance program, as required by statute. Other parts of this plan were brought into line with 1960 medical costs.
Insurance coverages have been maintained consistent with current re- placement values. Increasing amounts of coverage have been placed with mutual companies as an economy measure. The new Central Fire Station caused a slight increase in necessary coverage.
GENERAL
Inter-municipal cooperation was continued in 1960, particularly in our efforts to arrange a joint incinerator project to reduce future costs of waste disposal. Federally financed standby plans for a Town facility also are under way to be available in the event of an emergency.
Attendance at regular and weekly meetings again was excellent in 1960.
Our sincere thanks go to the citizens and officials who have provided such fine assistance and cooperation during 1960. All have a share in the town's continuing progress.
The high level of interest and participation by many people speaks well for the future improvement of our fine community.
Building Code Advisory Board
Edward Weinshanker, Chairman
Raymond O. Doane Edwin A. Fuller
Donald C. Goss John F. Milo
During the past year cases were brought before the Board and notices of the decisions were filed in the office of the Town Clerk.
11
Town, of Swampscott
Town Clerk
Daniel W. Wormwood, Jr., Town Clerk
TOWN WARRANT MONDAY, MARCH 21, 1960
ARTICLE 1. To choose a Moderator for one (1) year.
To choose three members of the Board of Selectmen for one (1) year. To choose one member of the Board of Assessors for three (3) years. To choose one member of the Board of Public Works for three (3) years. To choose two members of the School Committee for three (3) years.
To choose one member of the Board of Trustees of the Public Library for three (3) years.
To choose one member of the Board of Public Welfare for three (3) years. To choose one member of the Board of Health for three (3) years.
To choose three Constables for one (1) year.
To choose one member of the Planning Board for five (5) years.
To choose one member of the Board of Commissioners of Trust Funds for three (3) years.
To choose one member of the Swampscott Housing Authority for five (5) years.
To choose eighteen (18) representative Town Meeting Members in each. precinct for three (3) years.
To choose one (1) representative Town Meeting Member in Precinct Three for two (2) years.
To choose one (1) representative Town Meeting Member in Precinct Three for one (1) year.
To choose two (2) representative Town Meeting Members in Precinct Four for one (1) year.
To choose one (1) representative Town Meeting Member in Precinct Five for two (2) years.
I GENERAL
ARTICLE 2. To hear and act on the reports of Town Officials, Boards and Committees.
Sponsored by the Board of Selectmen.
ARTICLE 3. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Town Treas-
12
1960 Annual Report
urer, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue for the financial year beginning January 1, 1961, and to issue a note or notes therefor, payable within one year, and to renew any note or notes as may be given for a period of less than one year. in accordance with Section 17, Chapter 44, General Laws.
Sponsored by the Board of Selectmen and the Town Treasurer.
ARTICLE 4. To see what action the Town will take in relation to the recommendations calling for the appropriation or expenditure of money, and creation of debt, or the disposition of town property as set forth in the report of officers, boards or committees.
Need help finding more records? Try our genealogical records directory which has more than 1 million sources to help you more easily locate the available records.