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ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
TOWN OFFICERS
HAMPTON
M
WES
A
S.S.
INCORP
STET
1.1778
Town of
WESTHAMPTON
YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1960
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
TOWN OFFICERS
OF THE
Town of Westhampton
FOR THE
YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1960
EASTHAMPTON NEWS COMPANY EASTHAMPTON, MASS.
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REPORT OF THE TOWN CLERK
For the Year Ending December 31, 1960
BIRTHS
Jan.
7
Patty Ann Norris
Jan.
17
Lisa Marie Schumann
Jan.
18
Albert Edward Delisle, III
Jan. 29 Lynn Marie Loud
Feb.
13
David James Blakesley
Feb. 19 Richard James Fisher
Mar. 16
Philip Jones Norris, Jr.
Mar. 17
Charles Francis Inman
May
7
Susan Helen Bridgman
May 13 Brian Leigh Heath
July 29 Nathan Lincoln Tracy
Aug.
5
Dennis Armand Lapointe
Aug.
24
Dorothy Elisabeth Pudleiner
Sept.
1
Jeffrey Allen Fraser
Oct. 29 Laura Jean LaPrade
1954
Aug. 28 Robert George Harvey
DEATHS
Jan.
7
Patty Ann Norris
Mar.
8
Ella Christine Judd
Mar. 27
Emily L. Lloyd
Apr.
8
Julia Miller Montague
May 18 Mable Gridley
1959
Aug. 30 Cote
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MARRIAGES
Apr. 24 Gerald S. Gould Betty Anne Hunt
June 25 Chauncey Wright Pearson Janet Elaine Cotnoir
Oct. 22 Clyde Finley Holt Martha Dickinson Burt
Northampton, Mass. Northampton, Mass. Northampton, Mass. Westhampton, Mass. Hightstown, N. J. Westhampton, Mass.
DOG LICENSES $7.00
Balance, Jan. 1 Licenses Issued :
47 Males
@ $2.00
$94.00
14 Females
@ 5.00
70.00
44 Sprayed
@ 2.00
88.00
7 Kennel
@ 10.00 70.00
$322.00
$329.00
Paid to Town Treasurer:
1959 Licenses
$ 7.00
1960 Licenses
294.00
$301.00
Retained 112 fees @ .25c
28.00
$329.00
FISH AND GAME LICENSES
Licenses Issued :
33 Resident Fishing @ $4.25
$140.25
57 Resident Hunting @
4.25
242.25
62 Resident Sporting @
7.25 449.50
13 Res. Minor Fishing @ 2.25 29.25
10 Res. Female Fishing @
3.25
32.50
1 Non-Res. 7-day Fishing @ 4.25
4.25
5 Duplicate @
.50
2.50
6 Archery Stamps @ 1.10
6.60
$907.10
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Paid Division of Fisheries and Game
$862.50
Retained 176 Fees
@ .25
44.00
Retained 6 Fees
@ .10
.60
$907.10
Free Licenses : 7 Resident Sporting and Trapping
JEAN W. NORRIS Town Clerk
I have examined the accounts of the Town Clerk and find them correct.
CHRISTINE L. HICKEY Auditor
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REPORT OF TOWN TREASURER
RECEIPTS - 1960
Balance on Hand January 1, 1960
$98,553.66
Taxes:
1958 Real Estate $ 313.32
Auto Excise 11.05
1959 Real Estate
2,368.75
Personal Property
882.88
Auto Excise
2,935.83
Polls
22.00
1960 Real Estate
33,144.20
Personal Property
5,929.25
Farm A. Excise
288.05
Auto Excise
5,558.51
Polls
270.00
Interest on Taxes:
1958
25.10
1959
135.42
1960
19.22
Demands:
1958
1.00
1959
5.40
Warrants:
1959 .50
Highways:
From Massachusetts State Treasurer:
Chap. 81 1959 Contract 10,563.08
Chap. 90 Construction 1959 Contract 6,900.00
Chap. 90 Maintenance 1960 Contract 1,000.00
Snow Removal 101.52
From Hampshire County Treasurer:
Chap. 90 Construction 1959 Contract 2,300.00 Chap. 90 Maintenance 1960 Contract 1,000.00
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Old Age Assistance:
From Massachusetts State Treasurer:
Federal Grant for Aid 1,826.60
Federal Grant for Administration
298.45
Meal Taxes 222.58
State Aid 643.26
Schools:
From Massachusetts State Treasurer:
Chap. 70 6,886.01
Transportation 8,858.08
Aid for School Superintendents
466.67
Vocational Tuition 553.99
Transportation 226.71
Other Income:
From Massachusetts State Treasurer:
Corporation Tax B 1,970.68
Income Tax 1,685.74
Livestock and Disease Control 12.50
Dept. of Fisheries and Game 1.50
From Hampshire County Treasurer:
Dog License Refund 128.92
Wild Cat Bounty 10.00
Care and Kill of Dogs
24.00
District Court Fines and Forfeitures
55.00
Miscellaneous Income:
Federal Withholding Taxes 2,798.83
State Withholding Taxes 211.30
Retirement Deductions 383.18
From Town Clerk-Dog Licenses
301.00
Sealer of Weights and Measures
13.00
Pistol Permits 4.00
3rd Class Junk Dealers' Licenses 15.00
Milk Dealers' Licenses 2.00
Sale of Used Fire Truck
500.00
Insurance Policy Dividend 16.35
Highway Dept. Machine Fund
4.224.25
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Rent for Town Machinery Savings Bank Interest Interest from Trust Funds:
89.50
831.68
Cemetery :
Endowed Lots
37.59
General Care
87.50
Welfare:
Whiting Street Fund
43.13
Wright Fund
31.25
Thayer Fund
31.25
$107,266.58
$205,820.24
EXPENDITURES
Paid Selectmen's Orders
$91,691.12
Paid School Committee Warrants
49,492.09
Balance on Hand January 1, 1961
64,637.03
$205,820.24
FUNDS HELD IN TRUST BY THE TOWN
Principal
Interest
Cemetery :
$2,000.00 Lucy Totman
$70.00
500.00 O. C. Bridgman
15.63
500.00 Charles G. Loud
17.50
100.00 Myra G. Strong
3.13
100.00 Sarah C. Cook
3.13
100.00 George Burt
3.13
100.00 Samuel Edwards
3.13
100.00 Arthur L. Searle
3.13
100.00 Emma G. Damon
3.13
50.00 David L. Brown
1.56
50.00 Susan A. Loud
1.62
$125.09
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Welfare:
$1,380.85 Whiting Street Fund 43.13
1,000.00 Wright 31.25
1,000.00 Thayer 31.25
$105.63
$230.72
STABILIZATION FUND
Balance on Hand January 1, 1960
$5,891.20
Added March 28, 1960 4,331.00
Interest Income 1960 253.34
Balance on Hand January 1, 1961
$10,475.54
ROAD MACHINE FUND
Balance on Hand January 1, 1960
$6,065.30
Highway Dept. Earnings
4,224.25
Rent for Machinery
89.50
$10,379.05
Transferred to Road Machinery Account
3,000.00
$7,379.05
Unused 1960 Transfer
727.60
Balance on Hand January 1, 1961
$8,106.65
OUTSTANDING TAXES
1955 Real Estate
$ 55.00
1959 Real Estate
1,282.24
Personal Property
154.00
Farm Animal Excise
75.31
Auto Excise
43.70
Poll
2.00
1960 Real Estate
4,570.65
Personal Property
1,068.96
Farm Animal Excise
126.76
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Auto Excise Polls
3,130.20 20.00
$10,528.82
RALPH S. BRIDGMAN Treasurer
AUDITOR'S REPORT
I have examined the accounts of the treasurer and find them correct, showing disbursements to the amount of one hundred forty-one thousand, one hundred eighty-three dol- lars and twenty-one cents ($141,183.21), for which vouchers are on file, and a balance on hand of sixty-four thousand, six hundred thirty-seven dollars and three cents ($64,637.03) . Due from Ralph S. Bridgman, Tax Collector: 1958 Real Estate tax fifty-five dollars ($55.00) ; 1959 Real Estate tax one thousand two hundred eighty-two dollars and twenty-four cents ($1,282.24) ; Personal Property tax one hundred fifty- four dollars ($154.00) ; Farm Animal Excise seventy-five dollars and thirty-one cents ($75.31) ; Auto Excise forty- three dollars and seventy cents ($43.70) ; Polls two dollars ($2.00) ; 1960 Real Estate Tax four thousand five hundred seventy dollars and sixty-five cents ($4,570.65) ; Personal Property tax one thousand sixty-eight dollars and ninety-six cents ($1,068.96) : Farm Animal Excise one hundred twenty- six dollars and seventy -six cents ($126.76) ; Auto Evcise three thousand one hundred and thirty dollars and twenty cents ($3.130.20) ; and Polls twenty dollars ($20.00) .
CHRISTINE L. HICKEY Auditor
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REPORT OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN
In this report of your Selectmen covering the year of 1960, may we with your indulgence dispose of our trials and tribulations.
At the Annual Town meeting held in March 1960, we asked and received $1,000.00 additional funds for Chapter 81 road work. It was the intention of this board to use this money to widen and repair South Road at its intersection with North and Stage Road. It was not done because there has not as yet been a record found which shows the recording of this road in its present state. The $1,000.00 has been re- turned to available funds in the Treasury, and if the search that is being made reveals no record of this road, then a sur- vey will have to be made.
For many years, an annual appropriation has been asked for and received to repair Route 66 under Chapter 90 Con- struction. We are happy to announce that 1961 will see the end of this necessity, for the present.
The Northwest Road has been approved by the State Dept. of Public Works as eligible for Chapter 90 funds. and we feel that this will relieve some of the hardships in main- taining this road, especially in the winter months.
The new front-end loader purchased this year has proven to have been sorely needed, and a valuable asset to the town.
Several compliments have been received on replacing of Damon Brook Bridge. This was accomplished with Chapter 718 allotment at a minimum cost to the town.
May we call to your attention, that anyone being bitten by a dog, must report immediately to the Board of Health, who in turn must report to the State Dept. of Public Health.
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This is very important. Rabies are the result of a rabid dog bite and unless treated are fatal.
In closing may we take this opportunity to express the appreciation of the Town for the loyal service given by all employees, boards and committees who together help make Westhampton a town of which we are all proud to be a part.
EARL R. GETT
FRANK B .MONTAGUE
PHILIP J. CLAPP
Selectmen of Westhampton
TOWN HALL ACCOUNT
Western Mass. Electric Co.
$173.64
Cernak Fuel
393.39
Ostrowski & Delisle
270.74
Stanley Bartlett
362.86
James O. Hickey
6.00
Ward Miller
11.25
Foster-Farrar Co.
.58
Richard Williams
22.40
Westhampton Water Co.
25.00
$1,265.86
TOWN OFFICERS
Mass. Selectmens Dues
$10.00
Mass. Town Clerk Dues 7.50
Mass. Tax Collectors' and Treasurers' Dues 6.00
Edith Blakesley-Copying Town Orders
25.00
Harland Lemery-Taking Town Census 30.00
Christine Hickey 61.25
Mass. Assessors' Assoc. Dues 9.00
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D. L. Judd-Town Clerk 125.00
Grace Williams-Teller
41.25
Lucy Inman-Teller 31.25
Hampshire County Selectmens' Assoc. Dues 6.00
Walter Henderson-Teller
36.25
Harold LaCombe-Teller
3.13
Evelyn Henderson-Teller
8.75
Mass. Town Clerk Dues 2.00
Ralph S. Bridgman 1,000.00
John Lynes-Teller
22.50
Evelyn Tracy-Teller
22.50
Hampshire County Bd. of Health Assoc. Dues 6.00 G. I. Flint-Assessor 137.50
Sydney Cole-Assessor
175.00
Mahlon Parsons-Assessor
125.00
Robert White-Dog Officer
25.00
Stanley Bartlett-Sealer of Weights & Measures 20.00
Charles Burt-Moderator
15.00
Jean Norris-Town Clerk
137.50
Frank Hathaway-School Committee
75.00
Harold Wood-School Committee 75.00
Winifred Hurd-School Committee
100.00
Earl Gett-Chairman Selectmen
500.00
Frank Montague-Selectmen
200.00
Philip Clapp-Selectmen
200.00
A. L. Snow-Inspector of Animals & Slaughtering 53.00
$3,291.38
CHAPTER 81 - ROAD MATERIAL
New England Metal Culvert Co.
$598.56
Lane Const. Corp.
246.00
Edward Balise
112.20
Mrs. Julia Aldrich
3.60
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Edward Montague
54.30
Arrow Concrete Products
46.00
Hampshire Sand & Gravel Co. 260.26
All State Asphalt Inc. 668.10
Commonwealth of Mass. (Signs)
87.70
Conn. Valley Block Co.
40.00
Northampton Boston Express
2.85
The Chemical Corp.
165.35
E. A. Delisle Co.
2.80
American Tar & Asphalt Co.
299.77
Springfield Freight Lines
5.70
$2,593.19
CHAPTER 81 - PAYROLL
F. W. Blakesley
$1,671.25
Harland Lemery
1,931.13
Eugene Lemery
655.50
Leroy Lyman
120.00
Frank Montague
1,893.76
Earl Gett
57.75
Omasta Const. Co.
750.00
Omasta Sand & Gravel Co.
192.00
Arthur Dodge
12.00
Charles Inman
43.50
Raymond Blakesley
195.75
Hallett Const. Co.
23.50
Road Machinery Fund
2,911.50
$10,457.64
. CHAPTER 90 - MAINTENANCE MATERIAL
New England Metal Culvert Co.
$287.09
Hampshire Sand & Gravel Co.
20.70
Omasta Sand & Gravel Co.
36.80
Lane Const. Corp.
998.70
H. J. Payson
5.60
$1,348.89
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CHAPTER 90 - MAINTENANCE PAYROLL
F. W. Blakesley
$232.75
Harland Lemery
245.00
Roscoe Hurd
10.00
Leroy Lyman
67.50
Frank Montague
639.50
Machine Fund
457.00
$1,651.75
CHAPTER 90 - CONSTRUCTION PAYROLL
1959 Appropriation
Frank Blakesley
$398.75
Harland Lemery
580.75
Frank Montague
88.75
Machine Fund
83.75
$1,152.00
CHAPTER 90 - CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL
1960 Appropriation
E. A. Montague
$8.80
The Conn. Valley Block Co.
55.13
Hampshire Sand & Gravel Co.
60.98
Mrs. Eunice DeSantis
168.30
American Tar & Asphalt Co.
248.43
Arrow Concrete Prod.
92.00
New England Metal Culvert Co.
936.80
Lane Const. Corp.
24.00
$1,594.44
CHAPTER 90 - CONSTRUCTION PAYROLL
1960 Appropriation
F. W. Blakesley
$484.75
Harland Lemery
393.75
Eugene Lemery
375.00
Frank Montague
1,077.75
Edward Montague
22.00
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Raymond Bliven
1,234.30
Omasta Construction Co.
3,264.00
Omasta Sand & Gravel Co.
144.00
Leroy Lyman
324.00
Earl Gett
77.00
Henry Goodrow
238.00
Machine Fund
772.00
$8,406.55
SNOW REMOVAL, SANDING, AND ROAD WORK
F. W. Blakesley
$325.25
Harland Lemery
904.75
Frank Montague
1,950.25
Eugene Lemery
70.50
Omasta Const. Co.
50.00
Earl Gett
6.00
Hampshire Sand & Gravel Co.
284.92
The Chemical Corp.
441.80
Fred Brewster
70.00
$4,103.47
BRIDGES AND RAILINGS
F. W. Blakesley
$63.00
Harland Lemery
56.00
Frank Montague
66.00
Henry Parsons & Son
87.04
Eugene Lemery
4.50
$276.54
DAMON BROOK BRIDGE
New England Metal Culvert Co.,
Town Appropriation
$541.22
Chapter 718
601.07
$1,142.29
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ROAD MACHINERY
E. A. Delisle Co.
$3.14
Perkins Machine Co.
541.21
J. W. Parsons & Son
7.25
Harland Lemery
299.25
Oliver Bishop
78.00
Hector Arel Co.
1.48
Cernak Farm Supply
616.18
Cernak Fuel
55.83
Laura Witherell
6.18
C. & I. Distributors Inc.
46.65
The Brownell Co.
.75
Blyda Ford
2.46
Germano Ford
34.37
Northampton Radiator Co.
17.50
Munson Auto Supply
35.54
S. J. Wise & Sons Inc.
165.00
Farm Bureau Assoc.
38.78
Normands City Truck
10.00
Paul Omasta
7.00
E. F. Edison Co.
28.45
Frank Montague
15.49
Plumb Auto Supply
6.89
Earl Gett
7.00
Anderson Engineering Co.
248.00
$2,272.40
NEW FRONT END LOADER
E. J. Bleiler Equip. Co.
$14,365.00
Allowance for Hough
4,266.00
Balance
$10,099.00
ROAD MACHINERY AND FIRE DEPARTMENT BUILDING
Western Mass. Electric Co. $38.82
Cernak Fuel Co. 536.64
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James O. Hickey 12.25
Westhampton Water Co. 9.00
$596.71
ROAD MACHINERY AND FIRE DEPARTMENT YARD
American Tar & Asphalt Co.
$108.98
Frank B. Montaguc
15.75
Harland Lemery
5.25
Eugene Lemery
4.50
F. W. Blakesley
5.25
Hampshire Sand & Gravel
59.25
$198.98
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Stanley Bartlett
$25.05
Munson Auto Supply
39.15
David G. Deane
170.05
Foster-Farrar Co.
2.50
A. Borsari Oil Service Inc.
32.50
James R. Shea
33.43
E. A. Delisle Co.
13.93
Graves Equipment
1.43
Maxim Motor Co.
10.22
Francis Loud
1.50
Frank Munson
7.85
Sears Roebuck
49.95
Plumb Auto Supply
9.72
Easthampton News Company
7.65
$404.33
FIRE CHIEF AND FOREST FIRE WARDEN
Stanley Bartlett
$75.00
Francis Loud
75.00
$150.00
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FIRE TRUCK
Maxim Motor Co. Stanley Bartlett Munson Auto Supply
$12,925.00
45.85
27.93
$12,998.78
RECREATION ACCOUNT
T. A. Purseglove
$33.90
Ernie's Sporting Shop
9.40
$43.30
EASTHAMPTON FLOAT ACCOUNT
E. A. Delisle Co.
$9.90
H. M. Parsons
6.17
Pattrell Radio & Sound Shop
5.00
Herman Buchholz
26.00
$47.07
VACATION PAY FOR REGULAR EMPLOYEES
Harland Lemery
$84.00
F. W. Blakesley
84.00
$168.00
LIBRARY ACCOUNT
Literary Guild of America
$24.00
Marion Mascho
105.84
Henriette Miller
1.35
Whittocks Inc.
6.15
State Street Fruit Store
4.79
George Howard Insurance
27.30
Albert Cartledge
3.37
Library Book House
224.02
Smith Glass Co.
6.00
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Stanley Bartlett
70.70
The Kraushar Press
7.60
National Geographic Society
6.75
Edith Grant
41.05
$528.92
POSTAGE AND TELEPHONE
New England Tel. & Tel. Co.
$170.05
D. L. Judd
1.92
Earl Gett
.30
Frank Montague
4.00
Ralph Bridgman
1.44
Jean Norris
8.56
Frank Blakesley
15.50
$201.77
PRINTING AND SUPPLIES
Hobbs and Warren, Inc.
$85.37
Raymond Warner
23.40
The Barre Gazette
36.82
Marion Mascho
1.50
H. S. Gere & Sons
12.03
Easthampton News Co.
295.23
Robert W. Bannister
9.00
R. S. Bridgman
5.00
D. L. Judd
6.28
Albert Cartledge
6.90
Mark Supple
53.45
Metcalf Printing Co.
5.00
Whalen Office Supply Co.
1.62
$541.60
TRUST FUNDS
Thayer Fund
Church Treasurer
$15.63
Town Treasurer
15.62
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Street & Wright Fund Marion Mascho, Treasurer 74.38
$105.63
CONTINGENT FUND
Earl Gett
$9.00
Howard Blakesley
7.50
Ralph Pomeroy
10.00
Robert White
24.00
Commonwealth of Mass.
9.91
Mass. Correctional Institute
12.00
Tripod Camera Shop
50.00
C. B. McGowan
48.80
Merrill Witherell
6.00
Hampshire County Commissioners
5.00
$182.21
TRAVEL EXPENSES
Stanley Bartlett
$6.80
Earl Gett
15.25
Frank Montague
7.00
$29.05
INTEREST INSURANCE AND BONDS
George Howard
$269.64
Howell & Salls
780.27
King & Cushman
560.27
Registry of Motor Vehicles
12.00
James P. McGrath
187.50
A. J. Ducharme
10.00
$1,819.68
INTEREST ON TOWN HALL NOTE Northampton National Bank $100.00
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TOWN HALL NOTE Northampton National Bank $1,000.00
MASS. WITHHOLDING TAX
Commonwealth of Mass. $201.73
FEDERAL WITHHOLDING TAX
First National Bank of Northampton $2,738.42
COUNTY TAXES
Hampshire County, Treasurer $3,231.37
TAXES
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
State Parks and Reservations $263.16
Auditing Municipal Accounts 477.94
$741.10
TAX ABATEMENTS
Gilbert Wright
$4.81
E. A. & Sadie Montague
2.40
James Cook
8.02
Francis Doppman
11.22
Howard Mann
7.53
Dorothy Loud
6.69
Kenneth Blow
13.95
Harold Hooker
6.69
David and Jean Bridgman
6.69
Frank Munson
5.02
Richard W. Tracy
4.18
Ronald Witherell
5.85
Clifford Fisher
8.93
H. M. Bridgman
58.27
$150.25
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RETIREMENT SYSTEM Hampshire County Treasurer $376.01
SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS
Hampshire County Retirement System $689.23
VETERANS' RELIEF
Cases Aided-1 $401.40
CIVILIAN DEFENSE
Stanley Bartlett
$7.55
PUBLIC WELFARE
Cases Aided-2
$663.34
OLD AGE ASSISTANCE
Cases Aided-8 $6,862.49
OLD AGE ADMINISTRATION
Estelle Frary, Salary and Expenses
$638.00
Mark Supple
11.90
Hampshire Book Shop
7.95
$657.85
POLIO CLINIC
C. Keith Wilbur, M.D.
$86.00
Robert Byrne, M.D.
2.00
Eunice Cernak
25.00
$113.00
DIPHTHERIA CLINIC
Eunice Cernak
$25.00
C. Keith Wilbur, M.D.
25.00
$50.00
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WELL CHILD CLINIC
Eunice Cernak Abel Ross, M.D.
$30.00
25.00
C. Keith Wilbur, M.D.
40.00
$95.00
DUTCH ELM DISEASE
Myron Hathaway
$54.00
Ralph Payson
48.00
W. R. Witherell
65.00
$167.00
INSECT PEST CONTROL
Ralph Payson
$24.00
Walter Witherell
30.70
$54.70
CLERICAL HIRE
Jessie Cole
$125.00
Marion Montague
75.00
$200.00
STABILIZATION FUND
Added in March 1960 $4,331.00
COUNSEL FEES
Cook, Cook and O'Donnell
$50.00
Andre and Bowen 45.00
$95.00
DOG LICENSES
Treasurer of Hampshire County $302.25
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DUMP FUND
Mrs. Caroline Belz-Dump Contract 1960 $200.00
BOARD OF HEALTH
Earl Gett
$12.00
MEMORIAL DAY
Laura Witherell
$18.50
Rev. Ernest O. Geigis
15.00
$33.50
CEMETERY ACCOUNT
Stanley Bartlett
$461.90
Karls Service Shop
25.60
Westhampton Water Co.
5.00
$492.50
C. G. LOUD ACCOUNT
Omasta Bros. $25.00
WATER HOLES
Frank Montague
$24.00
TREE REMOVAL
David Morse
$4.00
RECAPITULATION
Town Hall Account
$1,265.86
Town Officers
3,291.38
Chapter 81-Material
2,593.19
Payroll
10,457.64
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Chapter 90-Maintenance Material 1,348.89
Maintenance Payroll 1,651.75
Construction Payroll
(1959 Appropriation) 1,152.00
Construction Material
(1960 Appropriation)
1,594.44
Construction Payroll
(1960 Appropriation) 8,406.55
Snow Removal, Sanding, and Roadwork
4,103.47
Bridges and Railings
276.54
Damon Brook Bridge
1,142.29
Road Machinery 2,272.40
New Front-End Loader 10,099.00
Road Machinery and Fire Dept. Building
596.71
Road Machinery, Fire Dept. Yard
198.98
Fire Department
404.33
Fire Chief and Forest Warden
150.00
Fire Truck Appropriation
12,998.78
Recreation Account
43.30
Easthampton Float Account
47.07
Vacation Pay for Regular Employees
168.00
Library Account
528.92
Postage and Telephone
201.77
Printing and Supplies
541.60
Trust Funds
105.63
Contingent Account
182.21
Travel Expense
29.05
Interest, Insurance and Bonds
1,819.68
Interest on Town Hall Note
100.00
Town Hall Note
1,000.00
Mass. Withholding Tax
201.73
Federal Withholding Tax
2,738.42
County Taxes
3,231.37
Taxes
741.10
Tax Abatements
150.25
Retirement System
376.01
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Special Appropriations
689.23
Veterans' Relief
401.40
Civilian Defense
7.55
Public Welfare
663.34
Old Age Assistance
6,862.49
Old Age Administration
657.85
Polio Clinic
113.00
Diphtheria Clinic
50.00
Well Child Clinic
95.00
Dutch Elm Disease
167.00
Insect Pest Control
54.70
Clerical Hire
200.00
Stabilization Fund
4,331.00
Counsel Fees
95.00
Dog Licenses
302.25
Dump Fund
200.00
Board of Health
12.00
Memorial Day
33.50
Cemetery Account
492.50
C. G. Loud Account
25.00
Water Holes
24.00
Tree Removal
4.00
$91,691.12
BUDGET RECOMMENDATIONS FOR 1961
Schools
$57,112.80
Highways, Chapter 81
675.00
Chapter 90 Construction
4,000.00
Chapter 90 Maintenance
2,000.00
Bridges and Railings
350.00
Town Officers
3,300.00
Old Age Assistance
5,000.00
Old Age Adminstration
850.00
Board of Health
50.00
Board of Health, Well Child Clinic
125.00
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Interest, Insurance, and Bonds
2,000.00
Town Hall Maintenance
1,800.00
Insect Pest Control 100.00
Dutch Elm Disease
177.31
Printing and Supplies
750.00
Library, Dog Fund Plus
400.00
Memorial Day 40.00
Contingent Account 250.00
Reserve Fund
1,000.00
Snow Removal, Sanding, and Road Work
4,000.00
Veterans' Relief
200.00
Rabies Vaccine
50.00
Diphtheria Clinic
50.00
Public Welfare
4,500.00
Fire Patrol
100.00
Cemetery
550.00
Road Machinery Account
3,000.00
Travel Expense
75.00
Fire Department
400.00
Fire Dept. and Road Machinery Buildings
850.00
Postage and Telephone
250.00
Clerical Hire
200.00
Hampshire County Retirement System
528.00
Recreation Committee
50.00
Town Hall Bonds
1,000.00
Interest on Town Hall Bond
80.00
Polio Clinic
100.00
Water Holes
50.00
Fire Chief and Forest Warden
150.00
Civilian Defense
100.00
Tree Removal
150.00
Vacation Pay
168.00
Dump Fund
200.00
Counsel Fees
200.00
$96,981.11
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JURORS DRAWN IN 1960
Roscoe Hurd James McGill Christine Hickey Mrs. William B. Miller
Grand Jury Traverse Traverse Grand Jury
NAMES IN JURY BOX FOR 1961
John Cernak
Howard Loud
Raymond Blakesley
Retired Mill Operator Watchman
Willis Fuller
Truck Operator
Roger Clapp
Farmer
Daniel Krug
Carpenter
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REPORT OF THE BOARD OF ASSESSORS - 1960
RAISE AND APPROPRIATE
Schools
$48,848.90
Highways, Chapter 81
675.00
Highways, Chapter 90-Construction
2,500.00
Highways, Chapter 90-Maintenance
1,000.00
Bridges and Railings
350.00
Town Officers
3,350.00
Old Age Assistance
6,000.00
Old Age Administration
600.00
Board of Health
50.00
Board of Health, Well Child Clinic
100.00
Insect Pest Control
100.00
Dutch Elm Disease
177.31
Printing and Supplies
600.00
Library, Dog Fund Plus
400.00
Memorial Day
40.00
Contingent Account
200.00
Rabies Vaccine
50.00
Diphteria Clinic
50.00
Fire Patrol
100.00
Fire Department
400.00
Postage and Telephone
250.00
Clerical Hire
200.00
Recreation Commission
50.00
Travel Expenses, Town Officers
150.00
Veterans' Relief
200.00
Vacation Pay for Town Employees
168.00
Water Holes 50.00
Fire Chief and Forest Warden
150.00
Interest, Insurance and Bonds
1,700.00
Cemetery
550.00
Interest Town Hall Bond
100.00
Fire Dept. and Road Machinery Building
700.00
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Reconstruction, Damon Brook Bridge, Chapter 81 1,000.00
Hard Surface, Road Machinery and Fire Dept. Yard 200.00
Float, Easthampton's 175th Anniversary Parade
100.00
Counsel Fees
200.00
Dump Fund
200.00
Tree Removal
150.00
Civilian Defense
100.00
Polio Clinic
50.00
$71,859.21
FROM BALANCE IN THE TREASURY
Highways, Chapter 81 (Special
Town Meeting)
$1,000.00
Highways, Chapter 81
8,000.00
Highways, Chapter 90-Construction
7,500.00
Highways, Chapter 90-Maintenance
2,000.00
Reserve Fund
1,000.00
Road Machinery Account
3,000.00
Stabilization Fund
4,331.00
Dog Refund
128.92
Hampshire County Retirement System
689.23
Town Hall Bond
1,000.00
Town Hall Maintenance
1,500.00
Public Welfare
1,750.00
County Tax-1960
3,231.60
State Parks and Reservations
206.47
Overlay
1,333.94
Audit, Municipal Accounts
477.94
Snow Removal, Sanding and Road Work
4,000.00
Damon Brook Bridge
601.07
Front End Loader
10,100.00
$51,850.17
Total 1960 Appropriations
$123,709.38
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Estimated Receipts and Available Funds $78,249.91 Net Amount Raised on Polls and Property
45,459.47
$123,709.38
Personal Property Valuation
$170,687.00
Real Estate Valuation
930,312.00
$1,100,999.00
Tax on Personal Property
$6,998.17
Tax on Real Estate
38,143.30
Tax on Polls
318.00
$45,459.47
Tax Rate
$ 41.00
Motor Vehicle Tax 1959
533.47
Motor Vehicle Tax 1960
8,956.49
Exemptions on Real Estate
492.00
Exemptions on Polls
28.00
Abatements on Motor Vehicles 1959
75.61
Abatements on Motor Vehicles 1960
391.58
Abatements Real Estate 1960
10.25
FARM ANIMAL EXCISE 1960
Roost-
Cows Bulls Horses Steer Swine Sheep Hens Chicks ers Mules 362 3 13 6 12 2 22,750 300 25 1
FROM THE TABLE OF AGGREGATES
Year
Horses
Cows
Sheep Cattle Swine Fowl Dwellings
1958
9
7
19
7
1 137
257
1959
11
5
18
3
0 268
270
1960
13
4
0
17
14 240
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SIDNEY H. COLE
GILBERT I. FLINT MAHLON K. PARSONS
Board of Assessors
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LIBRARIAN'S REPORT - 1960
79 adult books and 64 juvenile books were added to the Memorial Library during the year 1960. Gifts were received from Daniel Bridgman and bonus books from the Book Club.
The Library subscribes to 16 magazines and several are given to the Library.
The Bookmobile from the Regional Library in Greenfield visits the library and the Center School. The following books were borrowed for distribution:
Adult Fiction 293
Adult Non-Fiction 213
Juvenile Fiction 367
Juvenile Non-Fiction
247
The circulation for the library for the past year has been:
Adult Fiction
875
Juvenile Fiction 1672
Non-Fiction 609
Magazines
532
Twelve people have qualified in the Adventures in Read- ing and have read 222 books.
National Library Week was observed by having an An- tique Show at the library, Sunday afternoon, April 10. Mrs. Charles Orsi and Mrs. Fred Bongiovanni were co-chairmen. Twenty-seven families contributed articles for the show. Re- freshments were served to the 80 people who attended.
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