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Appropriation
1,400.00
Payments:
Supplies
686.02
Maint. of Equipment
169.29
Truck Hire
544.50
1,399.81
Balance to Revenue
.19
1,400.00
Dutch Elm Eradication
Appropriation
2,500.00
Payments:
Labor
1,288.60
Supplies
151.61
Maint. of Equipment
251.45
Equipment Hire
805.00
Balance to Revenue
3.34
2,500.00
SCHOOLS
School-Salaries
Appropriation
986,130.32
Payments: Salaries
983,562.85
Balance to Revenue
2,567.47
986,130.32
213
2,496.66
ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIFTH ANNUAL REPORT
School-Expense
Appropriation
159,780.15
Coddington Fund Int.
62.64
1,865.50
County Dog Licenses Tr. from Public Law #874
8,000.00
169,708.29
Payments:
Postage
874.95
Telephone
3,463.69
Adm. Expense
2,236.09
Materials & Supplies
56,260.55
Maint. of Equipment
2,114.22
Tuition
10,873.52
Transportation
67,246.52
Other Expenses
9,872.17
152,941.71
To Accounts Payable
3,916.81
Balance to Revenue
4,849.77
Tr. to Public Law #874
8,000.00
169,708.29
School-Out of State Travel
Appropriation
200.00
Travel Expense
163.13
Balance to Revenue
36.87
200.00
Smith-Hughes George Barden Fund Balance 1/1/60 Federal Grants in 1960
1,251.18
1,962.67
3,213.85
Payments: Salaries Balance to 1961
2,490.94
722.91
3,213.85
Public Law #874
Balance 1/1/60 Federal Grants in 1960
30,824.50
44,347.81
Payments:
2,951.50
Expenses Balance to 1961
41,396.31
44,347.81
Public Law #864 Balance 1/1/60 Federal Grant in 1960
5,114.99
1,411.00
6,525.99
214
13,523.31
TOWN OF RANDOLPH, MASSACHUSETTS
Payments: Expenses Balance to 1961
5,287.11 1,238.88
6,525.99
School Lunch Balance 1/1/60 Receipts in 1960
4,074.00
86,121.97
90,195.97
Payments:
Salaries
23,937.21
Supplies
57,827.31
81,764.52
Balance to 1961
8,431.45
90,195.97
Athletic Program Balance 1/1/60 Receipts in 1960
4,702.65
4,402.87
9,105.52
Payments:
Wages
1,744.50
Expenses
2,376.70
4,121.20
Balance to 1961
4,984.32
9,105.52
New Elementary School
Balance 1/1/60
9,265.69
Payments:
Supplies
1,709.85
Access Road
1,102.30
Contract Payments
3,593.58
Site Development
2,311.18
8,716.91
Balance to 1961
548.78
9,265.69
Preliminary Plans-New Junior High
Balance 1/1/60 Balance to 1961
1,545.00
New Elementary School Land Balance 1/1/60
3,691.87
Balance to 1961
1,545.00
3,691.87
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ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIFTH ANNUAL REPORT
New Junior High School Loan
1,135,000.00
Payments:
Clerk of the Works
5,100.00
Maps & Plans
471.00
Contract Payments
480,595.83
Other Expenses
2,285.30
488,452.33
Balance to 1961
646,547.67
1,135,000.00
School Planning & Bldg. Comm. Balance 1/1/60 Appropriation
471.67
1,500.00
1,971.67
Payments:
Expenses
277.45
Balance to 1961
1,694.22
1,971.67
School Sites
Balance 1/1/60
7,272.50
Balance to 1961
7,272.50
Eminent Domain-School Sites
Balance 1/1/60
1,965.00
Balance to 1961
1,965.00
Eminent Domain-McNeil & Tower Hill Schools
2.00
Appropriation Balance to 1961
2.00
CHARITIES
Welfare
Town Appropriation
147,630.00
Balance Federal Grants 1/1/60
20,996.67
Federal Grants Received in 1960
91,964.94
Recoveries
2,009.77
262,601.38
Payments:
General Relief
147,078.89
Old Age Assistance
68,307.77
Aid to Dependent Children
9,238.56
Disability Assistance
4,445.26
229,070.48
Balance to Revenue
551.11
Balance to Federal Grants to 1961
32,979.79
262,601.38
216
TOWN OF RANDOLPH, MASSACHUSETTS CHARITIES ADMINISTRATION
Welfare- Administration
Town Appropriation Balance Federal Grants 1/1/60 Federal Grants Received in 1960
14,930.00
1,520.76
12,658.87
29,109.63
Payments:
Agent
6,480.00
Social Worker
4,760.00
Social Worker
4,280.00
Senior Clerk
3,940.00
Junior Clerk
3,200.38
22,660.38
Expense
Transportation
1,705.67
Telephone
417.58
Office Supplies
312.16
Other Expenses
1,083.15
Assoc. Dues & Exp.
176.15
26,955.09
Balance to Revenue
7.29
Balance of Federal Grants to 1961
2,147.25
29,109.63
Ellen Bennett Trust Fund Interest
Balance 1/1/60
869.42
Interest in 1960
432.79
1,302.21
Payments:
Expense-Hospital
758.48
Balance to 1961
543.73
1,302.21
Veterans-Salaries
Appropriation
9,673.00
Payments:
Agent
5,737.00
Clerk
3,786.00
Extra Clerk Hire
150.00
9,673.00
Veterans-Expense
Appropriation
1,310.00
Payments:
Postage & Adm. Exp.
146.38
Telephone
345.34
Office Supplies
209.36
Use of Car
600.00
1,301.08
Balance to Revenue
8.92
1,310.00
217
ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIFTH ANNUAL REPORT
Veterans Benefits Appropriation Payments: Expenses Balance to Revenue
53,000.00
49,401.31
3,598.69
53,000.00
Veterans-Capital Outlay Appropriation
185.00
Payments:
175.25
Typewriter Balance to Revenue
9.75
185.00
UNCLASSIFIED
Library-Salaries
18,950.00
Appropriation Salaries
18,950.00
Library-Expense
Appropriation
6,245.00
Payments:
Books & Supplies
6,136.69
Bldg. Maint.
107.97
Balance to Revenue
.34
6,245.00
Retirement Costs
Appropriation
22,750.00
From Reserve
3,009.36
25,759.36
Payment
25,759.36
Patrick T. McDonnell Pension
2,700.00
Appropriation Balance to 1961
2,700.00
Pensions
Appropriation
10,800.00
Payments:
Joseph Brewster
2,032.18
A. O. Christiansen
2,500.00
Robert Cutting
2,000.00
William Tierney
1,800.00
Alexander Whitecross
2,000.00
10,332.18
Balance to Revenue
467.82
10,800.00
218
6,244.66
TOWN OF RANDOLPH, MASSACHUSETTS
Board of Appeals Appropriation
350.00
Payments:
1.89
Adm. Expenses Clerical
82.50
84.39
Balance to Revenue
265.61
350.00
Street Lights
Appropriation
55,000.00
Payments:
51,616.99
Lights Balance to 1961
3,383.01
55,000.00
Recreation Committee Appropriation
1,000.00
Payments:
805.00
Salaries Other Expenses
56.14
861.14
Balance to Revenue
138.86
1,000.00
Bookkeeping Machine Appropriation
6,500.00
Payments:
Cost of Machine
5,679.80
Balance to 1961
820.20
6,500.00
Care of Veterans Graves Appropriation
800.00
Payments:
Cemeteries
781.01
Balance to Revenue
18.99
800.00
Belcher Park Fund
Balance 1/1/60 Appropriation
500.00
807.92
Payments:
Instructors
420.00
Supplies
59.27
Maintenance
79.91
559.18
Balance to 1961
248.74
307.92
807.92
219
ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIFTH ANNUAL REPORT
Observance of Holidays Balance 1/1/60 Appropriation
19.88 1,200.00
1,219.88
Payments: Expenses Balance to Revenue
1,219.49
.39
1,219.88
Town Report
Appropriation
Payments:
Bids
16.00
Printing
4,188.12
Delivery
95.88
4,300.00
Business & Industrial Comm. Exp. Balance 1/1/60
1,022.79
Payments:
Expenses
684.30
Balance to 1961
338.49
1,022.79
North Street Little League Appropriation
2,000.00
Payments:
Labor
286.18
Chain Fence
1,194.95
Equipment Hire
518.87
2,000.00
Personnel Board
Appropriation
200.00
Payments:
Expenses
124.16
Balance to Revenue
75.84
200.00
Church Clocks
Appropriation Payments
70.00
70.00
Christmas Lights-Center Appropriation Lights
800.00
800.00
220
4,300.00
TOWN OF RANDOLPH, MASSACHUSETTS
Christmas Lights-North Randolph Balance 1/1/60 Balance to 1961
1,000.00
1,000.00
Election & Town Meeting Expense Appropriation From Reserve
7,000.00
2,821.00
9,821.00
Payments:
Poll Workers
7,358.78
66.12
Telephone Other Expenses
2,317.61
9,742.51
Balance to E & D
78.49
9,821.00
Blue Cross-Blue Shield
Appropriation Payments
8,962.54
Balance to 1961
787.46
9,750.00
Group Insurance
Balance 1/1/60 Appropriation
1,800.00
Payments
2,839.35
Balance to 1961
207.55
3,046.90
Insurance
Appropriation
32,000.00
Payments:
Bonds
598.39
Compensation
7,519.02
Motor Vehicles
6,993.16
Plate Glass
148.32
Musical Instruments
78.16
Tools
64.89
Public Liability
2,567.53
Robbery
306.25
Police & Fire Accident
1,000.00
Fire
5,934.17
Steam Boilers
177.65
Vandalism
1,916.87
27,304.41
Balance to Revenue
4,695.59
32,000.00
221
9,750.00
1,246.90
3,046.90
ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIFTH ANNUAL REPORT
MATURING DEBT AND INTEREST
Maturing Debt
Appropriation
226,000.00
Payments:
Sewerage
75,000.00
Lyons School
45,000.00
Fire Truck
11,000.00
Devine School
25,000.00
Jr .- Sr. High School
65,000.00
School Land
5,000.00
226,000.00
Interest
Appropriation
125,813.00
To be raised by Assessors in 1961 Tax Levy 26,210.76
152,023.76
Payments:
Sewer
74,457.50
Anticipation of Revenue
10,539.10
Lyons School
24,157.50
School Land
830.00
Fire Truck
187.00
Devine School
5,940.00
Jr .- Sr. High School
11,637.50
New Junior High
19,885.50
Water
3,885.00
Ant. of Serial Issue
504.66
152,023.76
REFUNDS
Taxes
39,764.18
Motor Vehicle Excise
9,402.70
Water
502.13
Blue Cross
37.03
Charge & Interest
4.51
Bid Deposits on Tax Posessions
270.00
Building Permits
45.00
Premium and Interest on Bonds
50,025.55 10,444.72
AGENCY
Federal Withholdings
161,223.39
State Withholdings
12,647.30
County Retirement
31,069.07
Teachers Retirement
41,169.31
Group Insurance-Employees
2,839.36
Blue Cross
21,520.09
County Hospital Assessment
14,594.49
State Parks & Reservations
6,147.13
Old Colony Transportation
133.80
Mosquito Control
4,600.70
County Tax
23,861.54
State Audit of Municipal Accts.
306.43
Dog Licenses
1,800.25
222
TOWN OF RANDOLPH, MASSACHUSETTS
Fish & Game Licenses Sewerage
2,490.50 59,678.82
384,082.18
Warrant Payments
5,780,390.70
Refunds
4,143.23
5,784,598.93
Ant. of Revenue
600,000.00
Ant. Ser. Issue-Sewer
450,000.00
Ant. Ser. Issue-Jr. High
50,000.00
Ant. Ser. Issue-Water
50,000.00
1,150,000.00
GRAND TOTAL PAYMENTS
6,934,598.93
223
ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY -FIFTH ANNUAL REPORT
MUNICIPAL INDEBTEDNESS
Notes Issued During 1960 Anticipation of Revenue Maturities Paid in 1960
600,000.00
600,000.00
INDEBTEDNESS INSIDE STATUTORY LIMIT
Outstanding January 1, 1960
540,000.00
Maturities paid in 1960
Devine School Addition
25,000.00
New Jr .- Sr. High School
25,000.00
Lyons Elementary School
15,000.00
School Land
5,000.00
New Fire Truck
11,000.00
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1960
459,000.00
540,000.00
INDEBTEDNESS OUTSIDE STATUTORY LIMIT
Outstanding January 1, 1960
2,560,000.00
Serial Issue in 1960
2,855,000.00
5,415,000.00
Maturities Paid in 1960
145,000.00
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1960
5,270,000.00 5,415,000.00
BORROWING CAPACITY - REAL & PERSONAL PROPERTY
1958
1959
30,069,650.00 31,709,600.00
1960
33,173,270.00
94,952,520.00
VALUATIONS - MOTOR VEHICLES
1958
3,592,083.00
1959
4,086,004.00
1960
3,198,568.00
10,876,655.00
105,829,175.00
VALUATION OF ABATEMENTS Real and Personal
1958
1,715,775.00
1959
1,465,696.00
1960
1,387,070.00
4,568,541.00
Motor Vehicles
1958
316,721.00
1959
370,865.00
1960
181,254.00
868,840.00
5,437,381.00
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TOWN OF RANDOLPH, MASSACHUSETTS
Net Value for three years - less Abatements
100,391,726.00
Average Net Valuation
33,463,908.00
5% of Average Net Valuation
1,673,195.00
Less Outstanding Dec. 31, 1960
459,000.00
Net Borrowing Capacity
1,214,195.00
RESERVE ACCOUNT
1960 Transfers from Reserve Account
15,000.00
Retirement Costs
3,009.36
Treasurer Extra Clerk
425.00
Bldg. Insp. Expense
100.00
Election & Town Meeting Exp. 2,821.00
Rubbish Collection Expense
7,534.00
Fire Salaries
75.67
Ambulance Salaries
191.00
Police Salaries
350.10
14,506.13
Transfer to E & D
493.87
15,000.00
225
TOWN OF RANDOLPH Balance Sheet - December 31, 1960 GENERAL ACCOUNTS
ASSETS
LIABILITIES AND RESERVES
Cash:
1956 Poll 8.00
General
1,233,760.90
1957 Poll
18.00
Discrepancy
4,971.52
1959 Farm Animal Excise 17.50
Accounts Receivable:
1959 Water
109.46
Taxes
1954 Overlay
2.00
Levy of 1954:
1955 Overlay
11.00
Personal
35.00
1960 Overlay
3,218.47
Overlay Surplus
180.71
3,565.14
Employees Payroll Deductions:
Federal Withholdings
97,592.00
State Withholdings
8,181.57
Levy of 1957:
Personal
153.00
Real Estate
265.98
Levy of 1958:
Personal
374.50
Revenue Reserved Until Collected:
Motor Vehicle Excise
83,947.07
Tax Titles 48,214.90
Tax Possessions
14,194.70
Departmental Revenue
6,911.89
Water Revenue
55,068.54
Levy of 1960:
Aid to Highway Const.
24,000.00
Personal
7,398.14
Aid to Highway Maint.
4,000.00
Poll
1,114.00
Real Estate
150,877.28
193,277.25
Special Assessment Revenue 152.47
236,489.57
ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIFTH ANNUAL REPORT
Levy of 1955:
Personal
77.00
Levy of 1956:
Personal
186.00
Teachers Retirement
3,749.30
Group Insurance
204.97
Blue Cross 90.77
109,818.61
Real Estate
2,324.68
Levy of 1959: Personal
1,067.80
Poll
298.00
Real Estate
29,105.87
226
227
Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise:
Levy of 1956 13.62
Levy of 1957 131.02
Levy of 1958 4,718.07
Levy of 1959 10,839.25
Levy of 1960 68,245.11
83,947.07
Special Assessments
Street Betterments 1959 10.70
Street Betterments 1960 88.80
Committed Interest 1959 6.85
Committed Interest 1960 46.12
152.47
Tax Titles and Possessions:
Tax Titles
48,214.90
Tax Possessions 14,194.70
62,409.60
Departmental:
Aid to Dependent Children
1,936.64
O.A.A. Cities & Towns 275.45
Board of Health 202.50
Public Welfare
1,316.80
Ambulance Service
3,180.50
6,911.89
Water
Liens Added to Taxes:
Levy of 1958 61.26
Levy of 1959
1,055.97
Levy of 1960
2,359.89
Rates & Charges:
Levy of 1957 95.10
Levy of 1958 136.30
Levy of 1960
51,469.48
55,178.00
. Premium on Standpipe Bonds 13.30 Premium on Jr. High School Bonds 193.90
Premium on Sewer Bonds 1,700.65 Contract Bid Deposits 1,110.00 Performance Bid Deposits 250.00
3,267.85
Coddington Fund Interest 2.40
Ellen Bennett Trust Fund Interest 543.73
Tailings-Unclaimed Checks 963.35
Unidentified Receipts 82.42
1,591.90
Gifts:
M. B. Claff 237.59
Claff Charitable Found- ation
.06
Ann Tarbell Fund 265.09
502.74
Sale of Real Estate
3,452.20
Disability Assistance Recoveries 7,110.06
Old Age Assistance
Recoveries 2,169.73
Veterans Benefits
Recoveries
1,017.77
10,297.56
School:
Smith-Hughes-George- Barden Fund 722.91
Public Law #864 1,238.88
Public Law #874
41,396.31
43,358.10
TOWN OF RANDOLPH, MASSACHUSETTS
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Aid to Highways:
State Construction
16,000.00
County Construction 8,000.00
State Maintenance
2,000.00
County Maintenance 2,000.00
28,000.00
Loans Authorized
345,000.00
Overlay Deficits:
Salary Attachment
30.56
1,112.93
Levy of 1953
52.00
Levy of 1956
365.45
Levy of 1957
1,216.07
Levy of 1958
6,351.21
Levy of 1959
11,336.57
19,321.30
County Retirement
563.52
State Parks &
Reservations
1,324.10
Dog Licenses
28.75
Sewerage
125.21
2,041.58
Federal Grants:
Aid to Dependent Children-Aid
6,252.89
Snow & Ice 15,000.00
Interest & Discount 26,210.76
41,210.76
Aid to Dependent Children- Adm. 524.08
Disability Assistance- Aid 3,263.80
Disability Assistance- Adm. 704.04
Old Age Assistance-Aid 23,463.10
Old Age Assistance- Adm. 919.13
35,127.04
Surplus Revenue
305,027.47
2,076,182.34
2,076,182.34
ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIFTH ANNUAL REPORT
County Hospital Assessment 68.83
Mosquito Control
40.99
County Tax
127.27
237.09
Unexpended Balances:
General
155,533.65
Sewer Construction
134,685.07
New Elementary School
548.78
New Jr. High School
646,547.67
New Standpipe 26,603.20
963,918.37
Overdrawn Appropriations: Chapter 44 Sec. 31 G.L.
2,076,182.34
Revolving Funds: School Lunch 8,431.45 Athletic Fund 4,984.32
13,415.77
Loans Authorized-Unissued
345,000.00
Agency:
County-Dog Licenses 1,082.37
DEBT ACCOUNT
Net Funded Debt
$5,729,000.00
School Land
39,000.00
Jr .- Sr. High School
600,000.00
Devine School
245,000.00
Lyons School
635,000.00
1,135,000.00
Jr. High School Sewerage Water
2,925,000.00
150,000.00
5,729,000.00
TRUST FUNDS
Cash & Securities
$71,259.10
Coddington
1,967.08
Special School Fund
104.50
Soldiers Monument
185.52
Ellen Bennett Fund
12,258.10
Turner Reference Medal Fund
1,385.34
Turner Library Funds
43,866.69
Stetson School Fund
11,491.87
71,259.10
Respectfully submitted
EDWARD F. FAHEY Town Accountant
TOWN OF RANDOLPH, MASSACHUSETTS
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ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIFTH ANNUAL REPORT
REPORT OF THE BOARD OF REGISTRARS
The Board of Registrars submits its annual report for the year 1960. During the past year 1963 new voters were registered, the total number of registered voters now being 9455 which includes the following: Precinct #1 2269
11
#2
2325
#3
2459
#4
2392
The Registrars have street listed 11,111 people and have on file, cards with names, addresses and occupations of the same. Books were also printed with this information. Also listed were 1568 dogs, these being turned over to the dog officer.
Since the last Street Listing, the Town has many new streets with 197 new homes added. The boundaries of Precinct 1 and 3 were changed by the Board of Selectmen in accordance with Sec- tion 3 of Chapter 324 of the Acts of 1947. The Secretary of State was notified of these changes and maps showing the new boundaries of the precincts was posted in all four precincts of the town.
Respectfully submitted,
ETHEL McDONALD, Chairman ELIZABETH CUNNINGHAM KATHERINE M. SMITH
REPORT OF THE STETSON SCHOOL FUND
Annual Report
Income Account
$ 447.26
Balance January 1, 1960 Interest
70.00
$ 517.26
Payments - Salaries
$20.00
Rental Safe Deposit Box
5.50
Bank Charge
.45
25.95
$ 491.31
The Stetson School Fund is invested as follows:
Matured Shares Randolph Cooperative Bank
$ 2,000.00
B. & A. R.R. Bond
1,000.00
Deposit South Shore National Bank
6,568.40
Deposit Randolph Savings Bank
1,432.16
Checking Account South Shore National Bank
491.31
$ 11,491.87
The Turner Medal Fund is invested as follows: Randolph Savings Bank
1,385.34
$12,877.21
Trustees Stetson School Fund EDWARD F. FAHEY, Treasurer
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TOWN OF RANDOLPH, MASSACHUSETTS
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
The Stetson School Fund
Look at the cover of this book! You will see the classic white Colonial building with its fluted columns and small cupola which stands at the head of Crawford Square, looking down on the busy town of Randolph. This is STETSON HALL, your Town Hall.
The Trustees of the Stetson School Fund are one of the Town's major links with the early history of the Town and indeed, the Nation, reaching as it does into the old Colonial pre-Revolutionary era. Amasa Stetson, whose farsightedness and interest in the education of youth caused him to establish the Fund, was born in this Town, a legal subject of King George III of England.
He gave to Randolph a building to be used as a school strictly for boys between 14 and 18 years of age, together with a fund of $10,000.00 for its upkeep. By today's standards, this is not a great deal of money, but in the days of Amasa Stetson, it was a fortune. This building was used as a school for many years, until the turn of the century.
The Trustees were to be elected by the townspeople by ballot, and have absolute control over the school and Fund, ac- cording to the terms of the trust. The Building that once housed the school now houses most of your Town offices. To the task of its upkeep, your Trustees therefore are dedicated. . Since the preliminary partitioning and remodeling of the second floor into sorely needed additional offices in the 1956-58 period, we have continued an orderly program for finishing these offices, which this year included the two rooms and walk-in vault of the As- sessors' Offices, Accountant's Office, Water Dept., Veterans' Services, Highway-Sewer-Forestry Depts.
One of our famous towering evergreens in front of the Hall would have been lost after a storm if not braced and straightened by Joseph J. Hart, Tree Warden, and watered around the clock by our faithful Custodian, Matthew Fahey. Our flagpole was given a badly needed scraping and painting. The handsome bronze plaques in the first floor entrance hall, commemorating our Veterans of World War I, and the names of the Trustees, School Committee, and Architect who served when the Hall was reno- vated in 1928, were given a much needed cleaning and plastic coating to preserve their finish. Other maintenance and repair projects of an extraordinary nature were also undertaken, such as plumbing, heating, etc., and the picture of the Honorable Stetson himself, dominating the upper Hall, was cleaned.
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Next year we will continue the gradual process of renovating, redecorating and refurnishing this building which, it is easy to see, is of irreplaceable value, due to its size, structural sound- ness, and historical value to our Town.
Respectfully submitted,
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
ROGER L. NILES, Chairman MARJORIE E. CONLEY, Clerk JOHN J. HURLEY
REPORT OF THE TOWN COUNSEL
Space does not permit the enumeration of the nightly and daily attendance at the various Board, Committee, Department and Mul- tiple Department meetings.
In addition to the aforementioned meetings for consultation, the Town has been engaged in litigation of Planning Board, bond matters, and other claims for and against the Town.
As a member of the Board of Directors of the City Solicitors and Town Counsel Association, I once again must praise said Association for the monthly cooperation we receive from the mem- bers in solving our mutual problems.
Respectfully submitted,
WILLIAM J. CARR,
Town Counsel
REPORT OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN
Citizens of Randolph:
After reflecting over the events and issues of the past year, it is felt that we are meeting the challenges and the problems that have confronted us. Your board is very optimistic about the future of Randolph, but it is a future that can only be realized by planning, deep thought, and the foresight to handle the problems before they are upon us. This also entails some sacrifice on the part of all of us from time to time in our demands. There is only a limited amount of funds available and to demand more than we can afford would place a heavy burden on our taxpayers. However, with all of us lending our efforts to solve the problems of the future we feel confident that Randolph will be a credit to us all.
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This year your board held many hearings on liquor licenses, street layouts, new pole locations, gasoline storage, gravel re- movals, and various other types of hearings. In every instance before a permit was granted we weighed heavily the feelings and rights of all individuals involved. No permit was ever granted without fully protecting the citizens involved to the limit of our jurisdiction.
It became necessary this year to realign the precinct bound- aries of precincts one and three to bring the number of voters in all precincts to a more even distribution. In addition to this the change has made it more convenient for a number of people, as it placed them nearer to the polls than formerly.
This year a greater hardship was created at election time due to the change of law. Ballots cannot be counted now until the polls are closed for the day. This entails many extra hours for our poll workers plus much extra cost due to the need of additional per- sonnel to count votes. We do hope that the legislature will repeal this law in the near future to do away with this expensive incon- venience.
We have adopted the following policy in regards to moving of buildings to property in Randolph. Owner shall have approval of Board of Health and Building Inspector, and shall have a foundation already available on the property to which the building will be located on.
Your board is working in closer unison with other boards and committees to better protect and serve the best interests of the people of Randolph.
The liquor license fees were increased to make them more equitable with reasonable fees charged by neighboring communi- ties. This action also produces additional revenues without work- ing a hardship on the license holders.
During the year your board members attended many seminars on attracting industry and also seminars on matters pertaining to the operation of local government. These seminars enable the board to serve better the people of Randolph.
We improved overall safety factors in our town by providing additional protection. This was in the form of signs, lights, am- mending traffic rules and regulations, and surveys to protect our children as well as our adults.
Your attention must be called to the increase in compulsory automobile insurance rates for our town. After having informa- tion forwarded to our board, as to the cause of the increase, we were surprised at the claim ratio that was made against the in- surance companies by those living in Randolph and being involved in accidents not necessarily in the town. This ratio of claims was far above average. We ask you therefore, to use every means of precaution and safety in the coming year in hopes that we may once again enjoy a lower compulsory insurance rate.
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With recent action taken at a special town meeting it appears that our desire for industry will no longer be a dream but a reality. The board is extremely grateful for the faith you, the people, through your town meeting representatives have placed in your town officials. We will do everything within our power to uphold this expression of confidence.
With deep appreciation we wish to acknowledge the people who have given their time, knowledge, and skills at no expense to the town. Their great contribution is helping to make a better Randolph. Thanks also must be extended to the Town Manager, all boards, and committees for their untiring efforts to serve you.
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE F. CULLEN, Chairman JOSEPH J. SEMENSI, Clerk JOHN P. COURTNEY RALPH H. HUTCHINSON GEORGE H. KILEY, JR.
REPORT OF THE TOWN MANAGER
Citizens of Randolph:
You will recall that I have emphasized in the past the neces- sity of cooperation between Town Officials (also between Town Officials and Citizens) in order to effectively integrate and sus- tain a progressive program which benefits the people and there- fore the Town.
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