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64 Jefferson Dr.
41 Silver St.
37 Brookfield Rd.
100 Cameron Rd.
Employment Interviewer-Abbott's of Boston, Boston, Mass. Retired-Post Office Clerk
Service Manager-Mac-Gray Co., 60 Albany St., Cambridge Metropolitan Life Ins. Co., West Roxbury, Mass.
O'Connell, Wilfred E. O'Rourke, James L.
'56 Prospect Ave.
37 Oxford Rd.
131 Cottage St.
11 Fales Ave.
107 Irving St.
27 Pine St.
50 Wood Drive
583 Neponset St.
Porfert, Charles S.
18 Columbine Rd.
Praino, Francis J.
35 Lincoln St.
147 Vernon St.
Business or Occupation and Address of Employer or Business
Auditor-Bird Machine Co., So. Walpole, Mass. Maintenance Painter-Norwood Hospital, Norwood, Mass. Post Office Clerk-Norwood
Naughton, Leo F. Nelson, Eugene A.
Noble, Harry E.
Norton, Charles H.
Nucci, Carlo A. Nuttall, Joseph V.
3 Nichols St.
66 Churchill Dr.
144 Walpole St.
Accountant-N. E. Water Service Corp., Islington, Mass. 1st Class Joiner-Boston Naval Shipyard, Boston, Mass.
Padden, Catherine L. Parker, Arthur M. Parlee, Roy C.
Pasionek, Joseph Thomas Perreault, Robert F. Pierce, Stanley B.
Housewife-Husb., Drftsmn., Westinghouse Elec. Co., Readville Chauffeur-Anderson-Coffey Co., Inc., 22 Shawmut St., Boston Welder-Westinghouse Electric Corp., Hyde Park, Mass. Pipefitter-New Haven R.R., Dover St., Boston The Reece Corp., 200 Prospect St., Waltham, Mass. Self-employed-Stanley B. Pierce Associates, Norwood Administrative Asst .- U. S. Dept. of Interior, Boston Retired-Printer, Riverside Press, Cambridge, Mass.
Quinlan, Joseph H.
Electrician-M. B. Foster Electric Co., Boston
TOWN OF NORWOOD
Millwright-Hollingsworth & Vose Co., E. Walpole, Mass. Pawtucket Mutual Insurance Co., Pawtucket, R. I.
Quinn, Frederick W.
Randolph, Carl G. Readel, Howard W. Rideout, Harold G. Ripley, Charles G. Rockett, John F.
19 Alandale Pkwy.
Accountant-Mason Neilan, Norwood, Mass.
139 Dean St. 52 Rosemary St.
114 Monroe St. 4 Morse Ave.
50 Gay St.
Norwood Gas Co. Route Salesman-Norwood Laundry Co., Norwood
Caretaker-First Baptist Church, Norwood
Bookbinder-Plimpton Press, Norwood, Mass.
Supervisor-American Airlines Inc., Boston, Mass.
Sampson, Charles R. Sanders, Harold T. SanFilippo, Alfred A. Schelin, Ranghild L.
15 Spruce Rd.
93 Audubon Rd.
27 Hillcrest Rd.
43 Gay St.
36 West St.
36 Access Rd.
51 Oak Rd.
113 Audubon Rd.
228 Codman Rd.
15 Lancaster Ln.
Shultz, Henry J.
70 Hillshire Ln.
Soper, Earl W.
105 Azalea Dr.
48 Hoyle St.
Spaulding, Marion B. Stanton, Frank W.
189 Sunnyside Rd.
Steele, William A.
51 Florence Ave.
14 St. John Ave.
Stupak, Frank R. Sullivan, Charles H.
45 Lincoln St.
37 Press Ave.
15 Alandale Pkwy.
Sweeney, Daniel J.
44 Rock St.
Fabrication Buyer-E G & G, Inc., 160 Brookline Ave., Boston Carlson Lumber Co., West Roxbury, Mass.
Elec. & Mech. Designer-Allis-Chalmers Mfg. Co., Hyde Park Housewife-Husb., Plant Mgr., General Printing Inc., Norwood Housewife-Husb., Electrician, Town of Norwood Light Dept. Telephone Equip. Repairs-Western Elec. Co., Watertown
Meat Cutter-Shurfine Mkt., Nahatan St., Norwood James W. Brine Co., Inc., Boston, Mass.
Self-employed-Colmar Press, 76 Woodbine St., Wollaston Production Estimator-Watertown Arsenal, Watertown, Mass. Automobile Mechanic-Checker Taxi Co., Boston New Eng. Tel. & Tel. Co., 185 Franklin St., Boston Housewife-Husb., Sign Painter, Self-employed Bird & Son, Inc., East Walpole, Mass.
Brittain & Cannon Co., 170 Belmont St. Watertown Maintenance Mechanic-Gen. Printing Ink Co., Norwood Retired-Pumping Sta. Operator, Town of Norwood Paper Machine Operator-Hollingsworth & Vose, E. Walpole Bird & Son, Inc., East Walpole, Mass. Draper, Sears & Co., 50 Congress St., Boston
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JURY LIST
Schoppee, Stella B. Schramm, Frederick M. W. Selwyn, Frederick S. Shannon, Bertrand E. Shaw, Charles O. Shone, Edmund L.
Sullivan, John J. Sustavige, Charles W.
144.
Persons Qualified for Jury Service -Continued
Name
Residence
272 Vernon St.
Housewife-Husb., Laundry-owner, Self-employed
Tauber, William H.
Tarpey, Catherine
Taylor, Agnes M.
Tenanty, James P.
Theall, Marion B. 121 Rock St.
Todd, George W.
18 Sycamore St.
Credit Mgr .- Gillette Safety Razor Co., Boston, Mass.
Towne, Lea F.
234 Union St.
Mason-C. I. Davis, Inc., Westwood, Mass.
Manager-Hood's Milk, 20 Anson St., Jamaica Plain, Mass. Housewife-Husb., Retired Supt. Bird & Son, Inc., E. Walpole
Veayo, William J. Veracka, Peter G.
66 Redwood Dr.
363 Walpole St.
Telephone Transmission Mgr .- Am. Tel. & Tel. Co., Boston Industrial Agent-N.Y., N.H. & Htfd. R.R. Co., So. Sta., Boston
Walker, William J.
119 Lincoln St.
1 Oxford Rd.
Wenstrom, Richard F.
12 Linden St.
Maintenance Foreman-Bird Machine Co., So. Walpole
Whitney, Harry C.
12 Lynwood Dr.
Wilder, Paul
80 Berwick Place
59 North Ave.
78 Spruce Rd.
Wilkinson, Harvard W. Williamson, Payton R. Wilson, Arthur V ..
5 Carpenter St.
323 Washington St.
Business or Occupation and Address of Employer or Business
Swift, Clare A.
32 Earle St.
International Harvester Co., Allston, Mass.
Stenographer-Social Security Adm., Norwood, Mass.
Typist-Clerk-Aubrey Advertising, 44 Bromfield St., Boston
55 Margaret St.
23 McKinley Rd.
Stereotyper Asst. Frmn .- Boston Globe, Morrisey Blvd., Boston Housewife-Husb., Compositor, Herald Traveler Corp., Boston
Tufts, Alfred D.
65 Deerfield Rd.
Tupper, Eleanor J.
63 Maple St.
Eastman Kodak Co., 343 State St., Rochester, N. Y. Superintendent-Rockwood Sprinkler Co., Boston, Mass. Retired-Formerly with Bird & Son, Inc., East Walpole
TOWN OF NORWOOD
Const. Foreman-Richard White Sons, Inc., Newton, Mass. Supt .- Phoenix of London Group, 141 Milk St., Boston Bird & Son, Inc., East Walpole
Wilkinson, Harold H., Jr.
Retired-Plumber, Town of Norwood Bird & Son, Inc., East Walpole, Mass.
Walsh, Clement L.
28 Florence Ave.
Wiseman, George P.
18 Endicott St. 12 Madelyne Rd.
Sales Representative-The Hull Brewing Co., New Haven, Conn. Mechanic-Ludlow Corp., 145 Rosemary St., Needham, Mass.
Young, Harold T.
Zoboli, Rose B.
61 Maple St. Housewife
JURY LIST
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TOWN OF NORWOOD
REPORT OF TOWN COUNSEL
The Honorable Board of Selectmen James J. Drummey, Chairman Norwood, Massachusetts
Gentlemen :
I submit herewith in summarized form the fifth annual report of my conduct of the Legal Department of the Town.
Frequent changes in the laws applicable to municipal government bring requests for interpretation of the law which require constant study of the new legislation in its relation to our activities in order to competently advise those charged with the conduct of our own government.
Much of the service rendered was advisory in nature and was furnished in the various departments of the Town through written and verbal opin- ions upon request therefor.
Additional service was rendered by attendance at hearings and con- ferences, court appearances, drafting of articles for town meeting warrants and motions to be offered thereunder, drafting of deeds, agreements and various other instruments.
The service rendered dealt with practically every phase of municipal activity.
It should be pointed out that in connection with the above activity that many questions arose which required much research to find the proper answers and many hours were applied to this end.
Litigation and Claims
Various claims for personal injuries and property damage were made against the Town arising out of alleged defective conditions in public ways concerning which opinions as to liability on the part of the Town were given and recommendations were made as to disposition of claims.
Selectmen
Because the Town does not carry public liability insurance, all such claims are referred to Town Counsel for investigation and settlement with approval of the Board of Selectmen; and, if settlement cannot be made, then the case is tried in court by Town Counsel.
A number of these cases were on behalf of the Department of Public Welfare and thousands of dollars were recovered, a large part of which came back to the Town treasury.
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INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT
Without listing all the cases handled, suffice it to say that cases by and against the Town have been brought to a current status with little or no 'backlog", so called.
Conclusion
I am grateful for the privilege of having served the Town as legal counsel. During my period of service I have been constantly aware of the great responsibilities attendant upon this position in a growing community such as ours. The uniform spirit of co-operation and friendliness extended to me by Town boards, committees, officials and friends throughout this past year has greatly aided me in the performance of my duties and I shall be ever mindful of their loyalty and friendship.
Respectfully submitted,
WALTER J. GOTOVICH Town Counsel
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT
Mr. Walter A. Blasenak General Manager Town of Norwood
Dear Mr. Blasenak:
The Committee on Industrial Development of the Town of Norwood hereby submits its eleventh annual report.
Industrial progress made in the past year is as follows:
A new brick-faced building, built in two stages and totaling 50,706 square feet, at the Plimpton Press.
An addition to the Nortronics precision products division at 100 Morse Street containing 21,450 square feet.
A new warehouse and office building on Morse Street built by Scovill Manufacturing Company and containing 19,360 square feet is nearing completion.
A 15,000 square foot factory building on Lenox Street built by the New England Metallurgical Corporation to house new heat-treating machinery.
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TOWN OF NORWOOD
The Towns of Norwood and Walpole have approved funds for the con- struction of a trunk sewer through a large area of the Norwood Industrial Zone from the M.D.C. trunk line to a point near Route 1 and Union Street.
The Town of Norwood has joined with several other towns along the proposed Route No. 95 to form the Regional Industrial Group Route 95 Association.
During the year 1961 a major improvement has been made to the Ne- ponset River from Traphole Brook to Morse Street lowering the flood level in this area substantially. This improvement has helped all the industries from Bird & Sons Inc. to Route 1 and including also the Cornell-Dubilier Electronic Corporation on Route 1 adjacent to Meadow Brook.
In a letter from M.D.C. Commissioner Robert F. Murphy dated No- vember, 1961, he outlines that the Neponset River from Milton Lower Mills to the Traphole Brook will be developed in three stages, the Norwood end being the third stage. This section would not be under contract for at least twelve months.
During the eleven years this committee has been in existence it has assisted in bringing the following new industries and additions to present industries to Norwood:
Property
Bardahl Lubricants Inc.
Bird and Son Inc.
Boston Pattern Works
Brook Molding Corporation
Cornell-Dubilier Electronic Corporation
Factory Mutual Engineering Division
Forte Fairbairn Inc.
Franklin Manufacturing Corporation
Fulham Bros., Inc.
Holliston Mills Inc.
R. W. Hull Co.
Industrial Metal Products Company Inc.
Industrial Plastic Fabricators Inc.
E. M. Joesam Co., Inc.
The Kelek Company Richard A. Klein Inc.
Laminated Sheet Products Corp.
Lee-Lan Office Buildings
Mason Neilan Division of Worthington Corp.
Marrud Inc. (Dean Street Building)
Marrud Inc. (Vara Building-Route 1) Medical Center
Mercury Piping Company Inc.
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Monroe-Langstroth
New England Metallurgical Corporation
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New England Tap Co., Inc.
New England Telephone Building
Nortronics (Division of Northrop Corporation)
Norwood Stamping Company Inc.
Palmer-Zoppo Building The Plimpton Press Proven Paper Mfg. Co. Raybond Electronics Inc.
Raytheon Company (Commercial Apparatus & Service Div.)
Scovill Manufacturing Company
Sharon Bolt and Screw Co., Inc.
South Shore National Bank
Star Market (Shopping Area)
Stop and Shop Building (Central Street)
Stop and Shop Warehouse
United Fruit Company
Vara Office Building
Wiggins Airways, Inc
Wilbur & Williams Co., Inc. Miscellaneous Properties
The amount of assessed valuation added to the Town of Norwood since the inception of the Norwood Committee on Industrial Development eleven years ago has been substantial: $8,843,700.00 or 16.7 per cent of the total valuation. These companies are paying over $550,000.00 per year in taxes. (Add'l for past 11 years)
In addition to the benefits of substantial support to our town budget, our industries are heavy users of our Municipal power and water facilities from which we derive additional support, plus the advantage of clean working conditions in modern offices, laboratories and factory buildings for our residents.
Our Committee is deeply grateful for the assistance received from our General Committee, from the official town boards and departments and officers of our present industries, who have greatly furthered our aims and accomplishments.
Respectfully submitted,
ARNOLD E. SCHAIER General Chairman
REPORT OF POLICE DEPARTMENT
Mr. Walter A. Blasenak General Manager Norwood, Mass.
Dear Sir:
I hereby submit the report of the Police Department for the year ending December 31, 1961.
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TOWN OF NORWOOD
Chief Mark F. Folan
Lieutenant James M. Murphy
James F. Lyden Martin J. McNulty
Henry F. Breen Valentine W. Balutis
Patrolmen
Francis T. Riley
James E. Quinn
George W. Sanborn
Uno C. Carlson
William E. Lydon
David V. DeCosta
Richard J. Towne
William J. Flaherty
Albert M. Bishop
Nicholas J. Connolly
Frank L. Walsh
Edward P. Murphy
Arthur J. Groh
John J. Flaherty Jr.
Joseph N. Giampa
Permanent Intermittent Patrolmen
Vito DiCicco
Leo J. McInerney
Edward F. Travers
Paul E. Fulton
James A. Michienzi
School Traffic Supervisors
Lillian Shumski
Eleanor Brylinski
Josephine Czyryca
Marie Griffin
Alice DiCicco
Barbara Christensen
Alice Downs
Ruth E. Chapman
Patricia Downs
Marie Polovitch
Ruth Wood
Nellie Jurgielewicz
·Sidney Garland
Adele Maloof
Arrests 1961
Attempted Breaking and Entering
1
Allowing Improper Person to Operate
1
Assault and Battery
6
Assault and Battery on a Police Officer
3
Breaking and Entering
2
Carrying Revolver without Permit
3
John J. Wall
William F. Costello
William J. Travers Jr.
William J. Spierdowis
James J. Thomas
James F. Curran
Joseph P. Flaherty
Joseph J. Coyne
Robert J. Lawrie
Nicolino Destito
James W. Kelly
Thomas J. Michienzi
Anthony J. Yelapi
William C. Casey
Sergeants
Dermod F. O'Dea
REPORT OF POLICE DEPARTMENT
151
Disturbance
Drunkenness
8 93
Failing to obey Traffic Signal
2
Failure to pay wages
1
False Alarm of Fire
1
Forgery
Illegitimacy
4 6
Larceny
7
Larceny of Motor Vehicle
1
Lewdness
4
Mental Patients
18
Leaving Scene of Accident
6
Neglect of Minor Child
1
Non-Support
14
Operating to Endanger
4
Operating Under the Influence
11
Operating Negligently
8
Operating Uninsured Motor Vehicle
0
Operating Unregistered Motor Vehicle
1
Operating after Revocation
3
Operating after Suspension
2
Operating without License
10
Parking Violation
11
Possession of Burglarious Tools
1
Rape
1
Runaway Girls
1
Speeding
1
Stubborn Child
2
Truancy
1
Using Motor Vehicle Without Authority
4
Using Obscene Language
1
Uttering
4
Violation of Parole
1
Disposition of Cases 1961
Committed to House of Correction
8
Committed to State Farm
10
Committed to State Hospital
21
Committed to State Prison
1
Continued Cases
32
Delivered to other departments
14
Dismissed
8
Filed
14
Fined
56
Not Guilty
5
Probated
16
Released
42
Suspended Sentence
10
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Miscellaneous Duties 1961
Accidents reported and investigated
456
Ambulance calls attended 444
Buildings found opened and secured
449
Cases investigated
928
Death by auto accident
3
Defective streets reported
46
Defective street lights reported
46
Defective water pipes reported
15 131
Disturbances suppressed w/o arrest
Dogs killed by Police
1
Funeral Escorts
156
Lodgers at Station
23
Lost Children
31
Mental Patients
24
Missing Persons
22
Money Escorts
1002
Sick and Injured assisted
190
Suicide Attempts
2
Suicides
1
Summonses Served
475
Suspension of Motor Vehicle License
164
Vacant Homes checked
111
Three Way tickets delivered to Court 4869
I wish to thank the Board of Selectmen, General Manager and other members of the Town Departments for their cooperation with the Police Department.
Respectfully submitted,
MARK F. FOLAN, Chief of Police Norwood, Mass.
REPORT OF SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
Mr. Walter A. Blasenak General Manager Town of Norwood, Mass.
Dear Sir:
I present you herewith, the annual report for the Dept. of Weights & Measures of the Town of Norwood, for the year ending December 31, 1961.
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SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
The total measuring devices used commercially that were inspected, tested and sealed during the year were 715 units. The 688 units sealed as correct for use within legal tolerance required 164 adjustments. There were five units not sealed as commercial devices and prohibited for such use, and 22 units were condemned that were removed from service.
There were 545 surprise spot check inspection tests of reweighings made on various essential packaged food items. Such findings indicated 302 units as correct, 51 were under weight and 192 were over weight. Excep- tional findings were ordered to be removed from sale, with appropriate instructions for adjustments and proper merchandising.
The towns standard avoirdupois weights were transported from the town office to the state dept. laboratory in the state house for standardiza- tion and corrections according to legislative mandates, and returned. The sealers' field-working equipment was test-balanced against these standards as required.
The total fees of $457.70 were collected by the sealer and deposited with the town treasurer during the year.
The Planning Board found discrepancies in measurements and place- ments of stone bounds in a development which were not being corrected. The sealer, being a member of such board had the town engineering dept. survey tape standardized and its exact length correctly established and a record thereof presented by the State Div. of Standards. The sealer then info :med the particular development enginer of his failure to comply with Ch. 97 Sec. 3 G.L. and requested him to do so forthwith, make proper bound placements or suffer prosecution by the sealer; all of which he willingly complied with.
Had the sealer not been a member of the planning board, a service from which he reluctantly retires this year. this problem may never have been corrected due to the lack of cooperation, coordination of town depart- ments and the sadly neglected recognition of this most important department, its needs and services which are so pertinent to the equity and lives of all our citizens, business and industry.
I wish to thank the Manager, Selectmen, Police Department, State Department Officials, together with local merchants, industrial representa- tives, and the public, for their respective cooperation with this department thus making it possible to quietly and efficiently realize the achievement of this report.
Very respectfully,
FREDERICK F. BROWN
Sealer
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TOWN OF NORWOOD
REPORT OF FIRE DEPARTMENT
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Mr. Walter J. Dempsey, Chairman
Norwood, Massachusetts
Gentlemen:
I submit herewith the annual report of the Chief of the Fire Department for the year ending December 31, 1961.
The department answered a total of 647 alarms during the year 1961, classified as follows:
122 Building Fires 204 Brush, Grass and Woods
108 Automobile
57 False Alarms
86 Resuscitator-or First Aid Calls
68 Miscellaneous Alarms, (refrigerator, gas, etc.)
2 Mutual Aid to surrounding Towns
52€ Ambulance Calls
584 Inspections made and permits issued for fuel oil, gases, occu- pancy, blasting as well as numerous complaints investigated. Fire Drills and inspections were made periodically in our public and parochial schools, hospital, nursing homes, and public buildings. In addition 75,840 ft. of various size hose, 1402 feet of ladders, and 1,138,880 gallons of water were used at fires during 1961.
During the year periodic departmental drills were held by the officers of the department. Instructions were given on fire-fighting and rescue evolu- tions as well as fire prevention and first aid.
Membership in and attendance at meetings of the various Fire Chiefs Organizations and numerous Civil Defense meetings, will always be an asset to me in the administration of the department. At these meetings mutual problems are openly discussed and experiences of others explained. Changes in the General Laws of the Commonwealth relating to Fire Depart- ments are also brought to our attention. This information is relayed to the officers and men of the department.
In my recommendation for 1962 I must repeat my previous request for the expansion of your fire department. The reality of Route 95 will defi- nitely mean the development of the Neponset Valley area into an industrial site. This together with the rapid development of the Westover area and the proposed Sumner Street, Route 1 area, calls for immediate action.
1. The present fire station is totally inadequate with overcrowded conditions prevailing in every respect. There is a definite traffic problem, increasing daily and interfering with prompt response to your call. Any
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such delay could mean the loss of life and permit fires to gain considerable lieadway.
2. Due to a considerable increase in our population and in the con- struction of new dwellings, industrial and business buildings, large and suiall fires have been constantly increasing for the past number of years without a corresponding increase in the manpower of the fire department. These two factors go hand in hand if the safety of the public is to receive the best of fire protection required.
3. In order to maintain the best efficiency of your department I am again requesting that the manpower be increased by the addition of at least one officer and eight additional fire fighters.
I wish to take this opportunity to publicly express my appreciation to the officers and members of the department, Town officials, members of the public works, Police and Light Departments, as well as the neighboring Fire Departments of Dedham, Westwood, Walpole, Canton, Needham, Brook- line and Boston for their fine co-operation and willingness to assist this department at any time.
Respectfully submitted,
Harry J. Butler, Chief Norwood Fire Department
REPORT OF BOARD OF ASSESSORS
To the Citizens of Norwood:
The Board of Assessors herewith submit their annual report for the year 1961 together with a statement showing comparison of tax rate recapitula- tions for the years 1960 and 1961.
A table showing the comparison of valuations, tax rates, and taxes assessed over the yast years is attached herewith as a supplemental report.
Organization
On April 4, 1961, James T. Flaherty was reappointed by the Selectmen to serve for the term of three years ending April 1, 1964.
Tax Rate for the Year 1961
On May 3, 1961, the Board of Assessors determined the tax rate for the year 1961 to be $63.00 per each one thousand dollars of valuation, a decrease of $1.00 from the 1960 rate of $64.00. The School Tax Rate was determined to be $27.50 and the General Tax Rate $35.00.
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Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise
9,296 motor vehicles and trailers were assessed for the year 1961 and excise in the amount of $364,158.50 was committed to the Collector of Taxes.
The 1961 rate for motor vehicles and trailers was $66.00 per thousand.
Appellate Tax Board Cases
During the year 1961, cight appeals relating to valuations of the years 1958, 1959, and 1960 were settled or withdrawn.
Hearings on six appeals relating to valuations of the years 1958, 1959, and 1960 were held before the Appellate Tax Board in 1961. On all six appeals the Assessors valuations were upheld. Applicants requests for abatements were denied. As of December 31, 1961, there were pending before the Appellate Tax Board the following appeals from valuations determined by the Assessors:
Year 1959 1960
No. of Appeals 6 4
Respectfully submitted,
JAMES T. FLAHERTY, Chairman HAROLD T. YOUNG THOMAS J. FOLEY Board of Assessors
TABLE OF AGGREGATES OF POLLS, PROPERTY, AND TAXES
Assessed under Date of May 1, for the Following Years: 1872, 1875, 1880, 1885, 1890, 1895, 1900, 1905 Assessed under Date of April 1, for the Following Years: 1910, 1915, 1920, 1925, 1930
Assessed under Date of January 1, for the Following Years: 1935, 1940, 1945, 1950, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961
Year
No. of
7,255
$1,801,150
$51,534,800
$53,335,950
$63.00
$3,374,674.85
93
40
5,563
5,018
1960
7,145
1,727,900
48,200,500
49,958,400
64.00
3,211,627.60
90
44
5,403
5,163
1959
7,060
1,727,600
45,872,050
47,599,650
63.00
3,012,897.95
90
45
3,000
5,242
5,096
1958
6,948
$1,651,900
44,040,750
:45,692,650
60.00
2,755,455.00
90
45
3,000
5,111
5,110
1957
6,946
:1,668,300
42,094,370
143,762,670
1 ;56.00
:2,464,601.52
98
24
3,820
4,993
5,100
1956
6,725
1,593,650
40,183,640
41,777,290
51.00
2,144,091.79
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