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$15.00
Charges Januuary 1 to January 12, 1946 24.00
$39.00
Payments to treasurer January 1 to January 12, 1946 $27.00
Cash on hand January 12, 1946, verified 12.00
$39.00
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SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
Outstanding January 1, 1945,
per previous audit
$2.03
Fees 1945 54.98
Overpayment to treasurer 1945,
to be adjusted .05
$57.06
Payments to treasurer 1945
$55.03
Outstanding December 31, 1945
2.03
$57.06
Outstanding January 1, 1946
$2.03
Fees January 1 to January 12, 1946 .50
$2.53
Overpayment to treasurer 1945, adjusted $ .05
Outstanding January 12, 1946, per list 2.03
Cash on hand January 12, 1946, verified .45
$2.53
HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
Accounts Receivable
Commitment 1945 $208.00
Outstanding December 31, 1945 and
January 12, 1946, per list- $208.00
PUBLIC WELFARE DEPARTMENT
Temporary Aid-Accounts Receivable
Commitment 1945 $20.00
Payments to treasurer 1945 $20.00
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Aid to Dependent Children-Accounts Receivable
Commitment 1945 $912.39
Payments to treasurer, 1945 $684.14
Outstanding December 31, 1945 and
January 12, 1946, per list 228.25
$912.39
BUREAU OF OLD AGE ASSISTANCE Accounts Receivable
Commitment, 1945 $6,529.02
Payments to treasurer, 1945 $5,672.66
Abatements 1945 102.53
Error in reporting commitments, 1945 653.83
Outstanding December 31, 1945 and
January 12, 1946
100.00
$6,529.02
WORLD WAR II WAR ALLOWANCE
Accounts Receivable
Commitment 1945 $15.00
Outstanding December 31, 1945 and
January 12, 1946, per list $15.00
SCHOOL DEPARTMENT Accounts Receivable
Commitments, 1945 $292.64
Payments to treasurer, 1945 $292.64
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SCHOOL LUNCH PROJECT
Receipts 1945
$4,645.35
Payments to treasurer, 1945
$4,645.35
Receipts January 1 to January 12, 1946
$227.80
Payments to treasurer January 1 to January 12, 1946 $227.80
LIBRARY
Fines collected 1945 $64.72
Payments to treasurer, 1945
$64.72
Fines collected January 1 to 25, 1946 $5.03
Cash on hand January 25, 1946, verified $5.03
WATER DEPARTMENT-RATES
Outstanding January 1, 1945,
per previous audit
$1,172.13
Commitment 6,601.30
Audit adjustment:
Error in reporting abatements
8.90
$7,782.33
Payments to treasurer
$6,637.74
Abatements
115.84
Audit adjustment:
Error in reporting commitment 119.40
Outstanding December 31, 1945 909.35
$7,782.33
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Outstanding January 1, 1946 $909.35
Outsanding January 12, 1946, per list $710.86 Cash on hand January 12, 1946, verified 188.59
Due from water collector January 12, 1946 9.90
$909.35
CEMETERY DEPARTMENT Care of Lots-Accounts Receivable
Commitments, 1945 $256.50
Audit adjustment : Commitment not reported 4.00
$260.50
Payments to treasurer, 1945 $195.50
Outstanding December 31, 1945 and January 12, 1946, per list 64.50
Cash on hand December 31, 1945 and January 12, 1946, verified .50
$260.50
FIREMEN'S RELIEF FUND
Savings Deposits
Total
On hand at beginning of year 1945
$124.99
$124.99
On hand at end of year 1945
$125.60
$125.60
On hand January 12, 1946 Receipts
$125.60
$125.60
Payments
1945
Income $ .61
Added to savings deposits $ .61
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HATFIELD LIBRARY FUND
On hand at beginning of year 1945 On hand at end of year 1945 On hand January 12, 1946
Savings Deposits
Total
$656.41
$656.41
$669.59
$669.59
$669.59
$669.59
Receipts
Payments
1945
Income
$13.18 Added to savings deposits $13.18
HILL CEMETERY GENERAL CARE FUND
Savings Deposits
Total
On hand at beginning of year 1945
On hand at end of year 1945
$480.99 $480.99
On hand January 12, 1946 Receipts
$480.99
$480.99
Payments
1945
Gift from Village
Improvement Committee $480.99
Deposited in savings bank $480.99
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CEMETERY PERPETUAL CARE FUNDS
Custody of State Savings Securities Treasurer Deposits Par Value Total
On hand at be- ginning of year 1945
On hand at end of year 1945 On hand January 12, 1946
$300.00 $9,414.67 $500.00 $10,214.67
$300.00 $10,474.48
$500.00 $11,274.48
$300.00 $10,474.48 $500.00 $11,274.48
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Receipts
Payments
1945
Bequests
$1,050.00
Added to savings
Income
213.81
deposits $1,059.81
Income redeposited
7.50
Transfers to town 211.50
$1,271.31
$1,271.31
POST-WAR REHABILITATION FUND
Savings
Securities
Deposits
Par Value
Total
On hand at beginning of year 1945
$554.83
$26,000.00
$26,554.83
On hand at end of year 1945
$1,447.15
$44,000.00
$45,447.15
On hand January 12, 1946
$1,447.15
$44,000.00
$45,447.15
Receipts
Payments
1945
Town appro-
Added to savings
priation
$18,000.00
$892.32
Income
892.32
deposits Purchase of securities 18,000.00
$18,892.32
$18,892.32
TOWN OF HATFIELD BALANCE SHEET-DECEMBER 31, 1945 GENERAL ACCOUNTS
Assets
Liabilities and Reserves
Cash
$68,854.98
State Parks Tax, 1945 Overestimate $ 25.00
County Tax, 1945 Overestimate 10.62
Dog Tax Due County 6.60
Withholding Taxes
1,535.66
Road Machinery Earnings Fund
1,691.80
Levy of 1942 $ 2.00
Levy of 1943
328.96
Levy of 1944
1,245.36
Tailings 3.70
Levy of 1945
9,291.48
Old Age Assistance Recovery
60.00
10,867.80
Motor Vehicle Excise :
Levy of 1945 337.41
Departmental :
Highway $208.00 Aid to Dept. Children 228.25
Unexpended Balances : Town Hall, Landscaping $32.00 Fire Protection, Runways 307.13
Tem. Repairs, River Bank, Little Ponsett 500.00
Dike Repairs 241.47
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School Lunch Reserve
8,907.87
Sale of Real Estate
1,600.00
Accounts Receivable :
Taxes :
Old Age Assistance 100.00
State, War Allowance 15.00
Cemeteries 65.00
616.25
Town Barn Repairs 297.78 Machinery and Equip. Purchase 361.63
Schools, Landscaping 100.00 Library Building Repairs 204.13 Preparation of Post- War Plans 500.00
Aid to Highways:
State
$974.20
County
476.92
1,451.12
Cemetery Power Mower Purchase 225.00
$2,769.14
Water Rates 909.35
Federal Grants:
Aid to Dept. Children $67.30
Overlay Deficit, Levy of 1939 10.00
Old Age Assistance 31.55
Schools, Smith-Hughes 465.48
564.33
Reserved Until Collected : Motor Veh. Tax Rev. $337.41 Departmental Revenue 616.25 Water Revenue 909.35
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State and County Aid to Highways Rev. 1,451.12
3,314.13
Water Available Surplus
7,295.08
Reserve Fund
3,619.32
Overlay Reserved for Abatements :
Levy of 1942
$ 2.00
Levy of 1943
328.96
Levy of 1944
1,093.25
Levy of 1945
2,511.54
3,935.75
Surplus Revenue
47,707.91
Total Assets
$83,046.91
Total Liabilities and Reserves $83,046.91
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TRUST AND INVESTMENT ACCOUNTS
Trust and Investment Funds : Cash and Securities
$57,997.81
Firemen's Relief Fund
$125.60
Hatfield Library Fund 669.59
Hill Cemetery General Care Fund
480.99
Cemetery Perpetual Care Funds 11,274.48
Post-War Rehabilitation Fund
45,447.15
Total
$57,997.81
$57,997.81
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ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
TOWN OFFICERS
OF THE
TOWN OF HATFIELD
HATFIEL
675
INDUSTRY
PROSPERITY.
FOR THE
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YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1946
GAZETTE PRINTING COMPANY PRINTERS AND BOOKBINDERS NORTHAMPTON, MASS.
Town Officers 1946
SELECTMEN George J. Zgrodnik, Chairman Edward S. Prew Henry S. Bokina
TOWN CLERK AND TREASURER Peter S. Rogaleski
MODERATOR Gordon A. Woodward
BOARD OF ASSESSORS Joseph S. Wilkes, Chairman John J. Fusek Adolf Toczko
TAX COLLECTOR Thomas L. Mullany
SCHOOL COMMITTEE Alex E. Celatka, Chairman Stanley Ziezulewicz George H. Howard
WATER COMMISSIONERS Simeon M. Bourdon, Chairman Thaddeus Kabat Raymond Balise
TREE WARDEN Herbert C. Smith
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LIBRARY TRUSTEES Sarah V. Kiley, Chairman Jean Kempisty Constance Mullany
ELECTOR UNDER WILL OF OLIVER SMITH Gordon A. Woodward
FINANCE COMMITTEE Luther A. Belden, Chairman George A. Englehardt John P. Donnis
BOARD OF REGISTRARS Thomas W. Ryan, Chairman
Howard Abbott P. S. Rogaleski Joseph Pelc
TOWN ACCOUNTANT Gertrude B. Rogaleski
FIRE CHIEF John T. Shea
CHIEF OF POLICE Arthur R. Breor
SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS Alfred B. Howard
INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS Michael M. Majeskey
SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES Joseph Baceski
COLLECTOR OF WATER RENTS Charles F. Klekot
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SUPERINTENDENT . OF WATER WORKS Charles J. Eberlein
CONSTABLES
Peter Kubosiak Arthur R. Breor
CEMETERY COMMITTEE Henry W. Wolfram, Chairman
William R. Cutter George Belden
SUPERINTENDENT OF CEMETERIES Arthur C. Bardwell
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Selectmen's Warrant
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING FEBRUARY 17, 1947
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Hampshire:, ss.
To either of the Constables of the town of Hatfield in in said County, Greeting :
In the name of the Commonwealth you are hereby directed to notify and warn the inhabitants of said Town qualified to vote in elections and town affairs to meet in the Town Hall in said Hatfield, Monday, the 17th day of February next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, then and there to take action under Article 1, and to meet at 7:00 o'clock in the evening then to take action on all other articles :
Article 1. To chooses all necessary town officers for the ensuing year : Moderator for one year; Three Select- men for one year ; Town Clerk for one year; Town Treas- urer for one year; One member of the Board of Assessors for three years; Tax Collector for one year ; One member of the Water Commissioners for three years; One Mem- ber of the Library Trustees for three years; One member of the School Committee for three years; Tree Warden for one year; Elector under the Will of Oliver Smith for one year and One member of the Cemetery Commissioners for three years.
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The polls will be opened at ten o'clock in the fore- noon and kept open until 8:00 o'clock in the evening.
Article 2. To hear and discuss all reports or sub- jects which have to do with the welfare of the Town, and or act anything thereon.
Article 3. To receive and pass on Town Accounts.
Article 4. To see if the Town will authorize the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1947, 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 of Chapter 44, General Laws, and amendments thereto.
Article 5. To see if the Town will vote to transfer the amounts received from the Dog Fund to the Library Account.
Article 6. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate such sums of money as shall be deemed nec- essary to defray current expenses of the financial year, or act anything thereon.
Article 7. To see if the Town will vote to accept the list of jurors as submitted by the Selectmen for the ensuing year, or act anything thereon.
Article 8. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to co-operate with the County and State under the provisions of Chapter 90, General Laws, and to raise and appropriate the sum of $600.00 for the improve- ment of Chapter 90 highways, the Town's share, and to
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appropriate the sum of $1,200.00, the State and County share, in anticipation of re-imbursement from the State and County, the Town's share to be raised by taxation and the State and County share to be taken from Surplus Revenue and returned to same when re-imbursement is rceived, or take any action thereon.
Article 9. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to co-operate with the State under the provisions of Chapter 81, General Laws, and to raise and appropriate the sum of $8,500.00, the Town's share, and to appropriate the sum of $8,500.00, the State's share, in anticipation of re-imbursement from the State, the Town's share to be raised by taxation and the State's share to be taken from Surplus Revenue and returned to same when re-imbursement is received, or take any action thereon.
Article 10. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to co-operate with the County and State under the provisions of Chapter 90, General Laws, and to raise and appropriate or transfer the sum of $10,000.00 for Reconstructing Main Street, or take any action there- on.
Article 11. To see if the Town will vote to accept the revised list of Perpetual Care Cemetery Funds and other Trust Funds as per the Town Treasurer's Report.
Article 12. To sse if the Town will vote to appro- priate from Water Available Surplus the sum of $3,000- .00 for the purchase of War Bonds or other bonds that are legal investments for savings banks, in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 5, Acts of 1943, this amount to be added to the Water Construction Fund, or act anything thereon.
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Article 13. To see if the Town will vote to appro- priate from Surplus Revenue the sum of $10,000.00 for the purchase of War Bonds or other bonds that are legal investments for savings banks, in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 5, Acts of 1943, this amount to be added to the Water Construction Fund, or act anything thereon.
Article 14. To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen to sell in whatever manner they deem most advantageous, two gas stoves formerly used in the Town Hall kitchen and two stokers formerly used in the Town Hall, or act anything thereon.
Article 15. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer the sum of $1,500.00 for the construction and reconstruction of a sidewalk on the westerly side of Main Street from the junction of Main and North Streets running in a southerly direction to the road leading to Meyer & Mendelsohn's Main Street Ware- house, or act anything thereon.
Article 16. To see if the Town will vote to raise and and appropriate or transfer the sum of $500.00 to lay a tile flooring in the Town Hall kitchen, or act anything thereon.
Article 17. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to purchase approximately one-half acre of land from John Widelo to enlarge the North Hatfield Cemetery and to raise and approprite or transfer the sum of $300.00 for this purpose, or act anything thereon.
Article 18. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer the sum of $450.00 for a Dental Clinic, or act anything thereon.
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Article 19. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer a sum of money for the pur- chase and erection of a permanent Honor Roll, or take any action relative thereto.
Article 20. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer a sum of money for the ex- tension of the Elm Street Sewer approximately 4,000 feet in a westerly direction, or act anything thereon.
Article 21. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $875.00 to insulate the ceil- ings of the Town Hall, or act anything thereon.
Article 22. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer the sum of $81.05 for the payment of unpaid bills of previous years, in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 179, Acts of 1941, or act anything thereon.
Article 23. To see if the Town will vote to instruct the Board of Water Commissioners to double the present water rates, or act anything thereon.
Article 24. To see if the Town will vote to extend and improve the water system by construction of addi- tional mains not less than six inches or more than sixteen inches in diameter, and by the installation of mains of less than six inches in diameter, by installing and re- setting hydrants, setting gate valves and installing ser- vice connections approximately in accordance with plan prepared by Tighe & Bond Engineers; and to raise and appropriate the sum of $135,000.00, $20,000.00 to be taken from War Bonds (Water Constr. Fund) and the balance of $115,000.00 to be raised by bond issue, or take any action relative thereto.
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And you are directed to serve this warrant by post- ing attested copies thereof in five public places, seven days before time of said meeting.
Hereof, fail not and make due return of this warrant with your doing thereon to the Town Clerk at the time and place of said meeting.
Given under our hands this 3d day of February in the year of our Lord, one thousand nine hundred and forty-seven.
GEORGE J. ZGRODNIK, EDWARD S. PREW, HENRY S. BOKINA, Selectmen of Hatfield.
Report of Finance Committee
1946 Appropriation
Amount Spent
1947 Request
Recom- mended
1. Moderator
$ 25.00
$ 25.00
$
25.00
$ 25.00
2. Selectmen's Salary
750.00
750.00
750.00
750.00
3. Selectmen's Expense
250.00
210.07
250.00
250.00
4. Selectmen's Clerk
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
5. Accountant's Salary
900.00
900.00
900.00
900.00
6. Accountant's Expense
100.00
94.20
150.00
150.00
7. Treasurer's Salary
950.00
950.00
950.00
950.00
8. Treasurer's Expense
200.00
197.78
200.00
200.00
9. Collector's Salary
1,000.00
1,000.00
1,000.00
1,000.00
10. Collector's Expense
350.00
350.00
350.00
250.00
11. Assessor's Salary
1,200.00
1,200.00
1,200.00
1,200.00
12. Assessor's Expense
150.00
149.89
200.00
100.00
13. Attorney's Fees
200.00
200.00
200.00
200.00
14. Town Clerk's Salary
950.00
950.00
950.00
950.00
15. Town Clerk's Expense
200.00
198.21
200.00
200.00
16. Election and Registration
600.00
464.25
400.00
400.00
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17. Elector's Salary
10.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
18. Care of Town Hall
4,000.00
4,380.86
4,000.00
4,000.00
19. Police
2,500.00
2,534.67
2,500.00
2,500.00
20. Fire Department
1,500.00
1,580.16
1,500.00
1,500.00
21. Tree Work
1,000.00
1,472.03
1,000.00
500.00
22. Moth Work, Spraying Only
500.00
499.08
500.00
500.00
23. Sealer of Wts. and Meas., Salary
150.00
150.00
150.00
150.00
24. Sealer of Wts. and Meas.,Expenses
50.00
49.96
50.00
50.00
25. Public Health
1,000.00
634.93
1,000.00
1,000.00
26. School Physician
200.00
200.00
200.00
200.00
27. Inspection of Animals
240.00
480.00
480.00
480.00
28. Insp. Children Pre-School Clinic
50.00
34.50
100.00
100.00
29. Insp. Children, Tuberculosis
150.00
150.00
150.00
30. Highways, General
5,000.00
4,653.04
5,000.00
5,000.00
31. Highways, Chapter 81
8,500.00
18,943.73
8,500.00
8,500.00
32. Highways, Chap. 81 fr. Surp. Rev.
8,500.00
. . . . .
8,500.00
8,500.00
33. Highways, Chapter 90
600.00
552.62
600.00
600.00
34. Highways, Chap. 90 fr. Surp. Rev.
1,200.00
1,000.00
1,200.00
1,200.00
35. Machinery Operating
2,500.00
2,234.58
2,500.00
2,500.00
36. Street Lights
2,700.00
2,516.84
2,700.00
2,700.00
37. Public Welfare
5,000.00
4,529.57
4,000.00
4,000.00
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38. Aid to Dependent Children
1,700.00
1,716.02
2,100.00
2,100.00
39. Old Age Assistance
10,000.00
10,741.55
10,000.00
10,000.00
40. Soldiers' Benefits
1,000.00
14.09
500.00
500.00
41. School Committee Expense
100.00
26.16
100.00
100.00
42. Schools
52,330.00
51,857.42
56,520.00
56,520.00
43. School Lunch Maintenance from School Lunch Reserve
6,600.00
6,368.26
6,600.00
6,600.00
44. Industrial School Tuition
45. Library
1,600.00
1,836.22
1,600.00
1,600.00
46. Library Bldg. Repairs
200.00
275.88
200.00
200.00
47. Memorial Day
225.00
242.40
225.00
225.00
48. Care of Town Clock
25.00
25.00
25.00
25.00
49. Print. Delivering Town Reports
250.00
248.80
400.00
400.00
50. Telephone
75.00
51.24
75.00
75.00
51. Unclassified
50.00
32.72
50.00
50.00
52. Binding Town Records
50.00
45.00
50.00
50.00
53. Insurance
2,500.00
2,348.83
3,000.00
3,000.00
54. Res. Fund fr. Overlay Surplus
2,000.00
370.23
2,000.00
2,000.00
55. Water Comm. Salary from Water Available Surplus
350.00
350.00
400.00
350.00
1,500.00
1,151.07
1,500.00
1,500.00
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56. Water Dept. from Water Available Surplus
3,000.00
2,985.39
3,300.00
3,300.00
57. Cemeteries
700.00
701.00
700.00
700.00
$137,530.00
$135,583.25
$141,810.00
$141,060.00
LUTHER A. BELDEN, JOHN DONNIS,
GEORGE ENGLEHARDT,
Finance Committee. 15
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Selectmen's Report
To the Citizens of Hatfield :
The year 1946, and the date, June the 30th, will for many years to come, bring pleasant recollections to us and we trust to the citizenry of Hatfield; for on that day we mutually welcomed home our returning veterans of World War II and at the same time celebrated the 275th Anniversary of the incorporation of the Town of Hatfield. It is altogether fitting that we here thank all citizens and organizations who contributd to the success of this cher- ished event. Messages have come from far and near, praising the spirit and industry of the Town for having Anniversary celebration.
During the year five Special Town Meetings were held and it was particularly gratifying to witness great- er attendance at these meetings, for in no other way can democracy function here or anywhere else unless the will of the greater number of people is made known.
We were given authorization to sell the North Hat- field and Bradstreet School Houses by the Annual Meet- ing of 1946, and we disposed of them by Public Auction. The North Hatfield School was sold for $2,650.00 and is presently housing and industry; the Bradstreet School was sold for $405.00 for wrecking purposes and its re- moval has enchanced the appearance of the center of Bradstreet and in particular that of the Bradstreet Cem- etery.
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A slaughter industry became established in the town on a goodly scale, making it necessary for our inspector of slaughtering and animals to devote a great deal more of his time in this work. Consequently we had to grant him an increase in salary of $240.00. At the Special Meeting of May 17th it was voted to accept Section 120A of Chapter 94, G.L., setting fees for slaughter inspection. Charges for this service amounted to $291.75 for the period May 17th to December 31st.
With the sharp increase in values of buildings and equipment it was thought advisable to increase the in- surance on all town property $60,000.00 to make the present amount $265,000.00 at the same time complying with the 80% clause.
The alcoholic license fees were raised somewhat sharply with raises ranging from $250.00 to $400.00 depending upon the type of license, with the result that the eleven establishments within the town engaged in the dispensing of legal alcoholic beverages, are now paying into the town treasury the sum of $5,350.00 instead of $2,000.00.
This action was only taken after due consideration relative to the ability to pay and a comparison with fees in communities in our category.
Oil burning equipment has been finally installed in the Town Hall which will, possibly at a slightly higher cost, give results however, especially in the Auditorium. A great saving in fuel costs can be effected by insulating the ceilings in the Hall and we urge that this be done as soon as possible. Revenue from the Town Hall amounted to $549.00 this year compared to insignificant earnings in the past. This can be attributed for the most part to the Saturday Night Square Dances.
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We have voted to expend the balance of our Square Dance Fund amounting to $344.04 to paint the halls of the building. The contract has been let and the work will be done in the near future.
Our roads have been kept in the best possible condi- tion both summer and winter. Chapter 90 Monies again this year were spent for the purchase and erection of permanent fencing. Under Chapter 81 the additional grant from the State received this year went to improve Depot Road in Bradstreet. Chapter 90 New Construc- tion is well under way on Main Street. We wish here to recommend without reserve, that the town avail itself again in 1947 of the opportunity to continue this work on Main Street in order that the street may be brought to completion and reflect credit upon the Town of Hatfield.
It is with deepest regret that we must report no action for the year 1946 relative to housing for Veterans of World War II. Although the legislature made open every avenue to us to provide housing for Veterans by Chapter 13, 568 and 592 of the Acts of 1946, it must be realized that communities far richer than we and with possibly closer ties to higher government and industry, could do very little in the face of existing conditions. Housing is Hatfield's first problem today, as it is in nearly every community of the land. No effort can be spared in the immediate future to bring about its solution.
Having had but recently the opportunity of observ- ing the 275th Anniversary of the incorporation of our town, we can look back with pride to the accomplishments both spiritual and physical; however; today as no doubt many times before in its History, Hatfield again faces a challenge. Hatfield is again growing. Hatfield can and will grow only to the extent that the urge to grow and improve is kept alive. The trend toward decentraliza-
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tion of population will find Hatfield ready to absorb its share; for today Hatfield stands on sound economic ground. This position coupled with the expansion of the tobacco industry will attract many here for permanent residence.
Demands for governmental services will increase, no doubt, but the cost per person should and will decrease under proper guidance.
GEORGE J. ZGRODNIK, Chm., HENRY S. BOKIM, EDWARD S. PREW,
Board of Selectmen.
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Town Clerk's Report
VITAL STATISTICS
1946
Births
Marriages
Deaths
Male
19
61
16
Female
26
12
-
-
Total
45
61
28
1945
28
48
28
1944
34
34
18
1943
36
34
28
1942
40
37
28
1941
23
44
20
High
1916
124
1946
61
50
LICENSES
1946
Dog Licenses
Fish and Game
175
403
1945
170
307
1944
162
332
1943
172
296
1942
157
268
1922
-
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State Census 1945 Voters December 31, 1946
2,188
1,171
Voted Annual Town Meeting 1946 Special Meetings in 1946
697
5
Voted at State Primaries :
Democratic 21
Republican 15
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Voted at State Election 567
Section 120A of Chapter 94, General Laws adopted relative to Slaughter Fees.
P. S. ROGALESKI,
Town Clerk.
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Five Special Town Meetings were held during 1946 with actions by the citizens as follows :
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