Report of the town of Amherst, Massachusetts for the period, 1960, Part 5

Author: Amherst (Mass.)
Publication date: 1960
Publisher: [Amherst, Mass.] : [Town of Amherst]
Number of Pages: 118


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November 27, Monday-All Schools reopen.


December 22, Friday-All schools close for Christmas vacation. Same closing schedule as for November 22.


ST. BRIGID'S BELL


In 1925 the parishioners of St. Brigid replaced their church which had served them since 1871. The Italian Renaissance structure includes a 95 foot bell tower in which was installed a 900 lb. bronze bell. Ori- ginally hand operated, the bell was electrified in 1949 and the Angelus now rings at 7, 12 and 6 o'clock. The bell is also sounded on the oc- casion of a funeral as the body enters and leaves the church. The bell is also heard on a special occasion of transcendent importance.


GRACE EPISCOPAL CHURCH TOWER & BELL


This place of worship was consecrated in July 1866 without bell or tower. In 1868 a gift of a tower, clock and bell was accepted by its members. The bell which is still used is hand operated. It rings for Sunday service and is tolled at funerals as the body leaves the church. The clock has long been removed.


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LIBRARIES


This is the fortieth annual report on the activities of the Jones Li- brary and includes as well the statistics for the North Amherst and Mun- son Memorial Libraries.


During this past year we added 20% more new books than in 1959. To do this we bought more and were also fortunate in receiving a sub- stantial number of useful gift books and money gifts to allocate to the book budget. As the increased volume of new books would swamp the cataloguing department, we have arranged to have the adult non-fiction processed outside. Now we can add as many new books as we can pay for.


This past year we made some significant repairs and renovations to the building. The Children's Room was brightened up early in the year. New lighting was installed both in the south basement stack area and in the East Room. Unexpected repairs such as the break in the water service called for funds we would rather have used in other ways.


Among the many interesting and valuable gifts we received during the year was the file of the printing done at the New Clairvaux Press in Montague. This will be of lasting interest to printers and local his- torians and we are greatly indebted to the late Carl Purrington Rollins who made the gift last summer.


Toward the close of 1960, the General Court passed an Act to give financial aid to public libraries in the state. This will be of great help and it is thought that the Amherst Libraries will qualify.


ANNUAL SUMMARY


Name of Library


Date of Incorporation


The Jones Library, Incorporated March 21, 1919 September 7, 1921


Opened for Circulation


Population of town (1960 census)


13,718


Terms for use-Free lending and reference to the people of Amherst and vicinity.


Number of days open, January to December 291


Hours open each week (Jan .- June 631/2; June-Sept. 421/2) 521/2


Numbers of newspapers currently received 10


Number of periodicals currently received 92


Meeting of 30 associations or committees in the Library


239


Total circulation 131,033


28


Circulation per registered borrower


9


Per capita circulation


4,694


Total Registered borrowers since January 1959


34%


Per cent registered borrowers of population served


57


BOOKS ADDED DURING THE YEAR


Adult Department


1,213


Children's Department


435


North Amherst 208


Amherst Collection-Amherst authors, imprints, etc.


17


Boltwood Collection-Historical and Genealogical Material


21


Clifton Johnson Collection of Early American Books


3


Emily Dickinson Collection


11


Robert Frost Collection


23


TOTAL


1,931


Books lost or discarded


255


Total Books in the Library


46,917


Phonograph records in the Library


266


Pictures added


1,300


INCOME ACCOUNTS


Balance January 1, 1960


$10,302.21


INCOME


Income from Investments


$38,292.24


Receipts from Library Fines


1,398.36


From Town of Amberst-Library Salaries


6,500.00


Income from Special Funds Held by Corporation:


Restricted :


Robert Frost Special Fund


$ 46.69


Ray Stannard Baker Fund


65.00


Carter Fund 47.18


Mabelle E. Churchill Fund


17.81


Foster Cook Fund


32.50


Harold Ward Fund


38.74


John W. Burgess Memorial Fund


774.47


George Cutler Fund


426.97


H. Fiske Stone Fund


46.07


Total Restricted


$1,495.43


Unrestricted :


Sarah P. Ferry Fund


$ 23.56


Myra C. Morehouse Fund 23.56


George H. Prince Fund


23.56


Isaac Gridley Fund 47.18


Amherst Library Association Fund


21.80


Audubon L. and


Gertrude M. Hardy Fund


17.81


Ruth Payne Burgess Memorial Fund


49.72


Total Unrestricted


207.19


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Total Income from Special Funds Held by Corporation 1,702.62


Income from Special Funds Not Held by Corporation:


Florence Ball Cutler Fund-( Held by First Nat'l Bank of Amherst, Trustee ) 1,051.26


R. J. D. Westcott Fund- (Held by Town of Amherst) 108.75


Herbert B. Adams Fund-


(Held by Town of Amherst)


44.86


Total Income from Special Funds Not Held by Corporation 1,204.87


TOTAL INCOME 49,098.09


$59,400.30


DEDUCTIONS


Management and miscellaneous


$ 2,966.54


Insurance


1,050.59


Transfer to Corporation Operating


40,500.00


Transfer to Corporation Operating Special Funds 1,495.43


5,785.66


Transfer to Cash Principal


Total Deductions 51,798.22


BALANCE DECEMBER 31, 1960


$ 7,602.08


THE JOHNSON CHAPEL BELL


The chapel bell was installed in the tower of the Chapel when the building was built, in 1826-27. It functioned until 1905, when the Board of Trustees received a report that the bell was cracked and needed renewal; it was voted that it be recast, "the metal of the old bell to be cast into the new to preserve the tone of the old bell as nearly as possible." The work was done by Meneely & Co., of West Troy, New York, and the new bell presented as a gift to the College by William R. Mead of the Class of 1867, who was architect of the Col- lege, and whose firm (McKim, Mead & White) remained college architect for many years after his death.)


In the earliest days, according to Tyler's History of Amherst Col- lege, the bell called students to the day's activities "at sunrise." How- ever, "sunrise" entailed a good many changes in time of ringing, so in 1833, the Faculty voted that "the bell for morning prayers be fixed at 4:45 a.m. in the summer and 5:45 a.m. in the winter."


Today the rising bell is at 7:00 a.m .- just before 7:00, as a matter of fact, so as not to conflict with the hourly ring. It is of course operated electrically, but it is tolled by hand for daily chapel.


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AMBULANCE COMMITTEE


The ambulance during the year 1960 made 368 trips and covered 5,622 miles. It is interesting to note that the ambulance record for the past six years discloses that the number of trips run varies very little each year.


The fee schedule of the ambulance was designed to permit the set- ting aside of reserve each year to provide for a fund which would be used for the ambulance replacement. This fund, however, is not growing at the expected rate and replacement of the ambulance will need to be de- layed. This delay has made it necessary for the committee to invest in relatively large items of reconditioning which, we hope, will not need to be done again.


The Ambulance Committee has set up a program which, with the excellent assistance of the members of the Fire Department, provides im- mediate coverage to the area in the event of an emergency.


Listed below is a summary of the ambulance record.


Trips


Receipts


Expenses


Balance in Reserve End ofyear


1955


358


$2,685.30


$1,493.44


$1,025.30


1956


353


2,476.70


1,710.13


3,002.00


1957


364


3,975.82


2,413.58


4,277.82


1958


263


2,464.00


2,317.53


4,424.29


1959


2,714.60


3,229.63


4,738.89


1960


368


3,789.00


3,618.31


5,127.89


NORTH AMHERST CHURCH STEEPLE AND BELL


The original bell installed in the steeple when the church was built in 1826 was replaced in 1892 by the one that is still doing duty. Never modernized, it is still rung by pulling a rope and is used every Sunday to summon the Parish to church services. In recent years its is rarely tolled for deaths, but was tolled when President Franklin Roose- velt died. In former years it was used as a fire alarm to summon the local Volunteer Fire Department and the horse drawn fire engine, and presently it is used as a Civil Defense alarm signal.


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RECREATION COMMISSION


TENNIS


The tennis program once again proved to be one of the most popu- lar programs with the youngsters between the ages of 8 through 18 years of age as a total of 144 girls and boys registered for the activity. The average daily attendance was 84. Total attendance, a new high, was 2,933. As in previous years, the participants were assigned to sections by age and skill level. Rules, scoring and game play in singles and doubles comprised the overall program. A singles and doubles tournament high- lighted the activity in the upper age group.


The Recreation Commission is most grateful to the Amherst College administration and staff for extending the use of their fine facilities to the youth of the town for this phase of the summer program.


BASEBALL


The baseball program attracted a total of 147 boys between the ages of 8 to 12. Two leagues, the Pee-Wee for the 8-10 year olds and the Farm League for 10-12 year olds, made for a combined schedule of 54 games which where played at Community Field. All of the teams par- ticipated in a 12 game schedule and the final standings indicated that the overall balance of the teams was good.


In addition to the two leagues under its direct supervision, the Recreation Commission maintained the Little League field in North Am- herst and the diamond at Community Field for the Amherst Baseball Leagues. This program offers supervised baseball for boys 10 through 15 years of age.


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PLAYGROUND PROGRAM


Boys and girls between the ages of 6 through 12 years of age par- ticipated in varied activities in the playground program which was con- ducted at Community Field. 138 children registered for the program. A total of 2,181 children participated with a daily attendance of 68 chil- dren. Activities included group games, supervised play in the wading pool, arts and crafts, story-telling, table games and weekly special-event days. The events included a talent show, bicycle and doll carriage par- ades, a fair, crafts day, and a field day to conclude the program.


SWIMMING


The swimming pool was for the most part quite actively used by the children of the town during the season. Inclement weather led to a decreased total attendance and income.


The learn-to-swim program was very successful with every period be- ing filled to capacity, resulting in many non-swimmers learning how to swim.


A total of 410 children registered for the swimming lessons. Of this total 149 were beginners; 132 advanced beginners; 85 intermediates; 25 advanced swimmers and 20 junior life savers.


There was an active interest in competitive swimming among many of the youngsters using the pool. To satisfy this interest, four swim meets with neighboring pools were held along with informal instruction in competitive swimming and diving.


GROFF PARK


With the continued expansion of the picnic area and the erection of playground equipment, this area received an increase in recreational us- age. A total of 25 church groups, college and university organizations and service clubs made use of the facilities. Over 2,500 people used the area at picnics with the organizations listed. Many families enjoyed the area throughout the summer months.


Increased activity at the park is anticipated in the coming year as the Little League Park, which is in the process of being constructed, will acquaint many new people with this excellent facility.


The Recreation Commission hopes to add more playground equip- ment and to continue completion of the area in 1961 if appropriations are approved.


MAINTENANCE AND CONSTRUCTION


During the past year much seeding and grading was completed at Community Field and Groff Park. The area near the pool and the stor- age shed was nearly completed and has improved the eyesore that has existed since 1955. At Groff Park seeding and grading improved the area around the comfort station and in the picnic area.


Due to the poor condition of the grassed area used for football at Community Field, a major project is planned for the coming year. The Recreation Commission has recommended the erection of additional play area for school use for a number of years but up to the present time no action has been taken. If the area continues to receive the constant wear and tear it will be turned into an ungrassed area.


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POOL ATTENDANCE AND INCOME


Men


Women


Boys


Girls


Daily Total Average Attendance


1959


1,597


1,544


11,106


10,721


262


24,968


1960


1,041


1,007


10,464


9,697


264


22,209


Income


Season


Daily Admissions


Pool Registrations


Concessions


Total


Tickets


1959


$2,946.00


$2,036.35


$393.00


$274.60


$5,649.95


1960


$2,918.00


$1,666.40


$410.00


$297.66


*$5,317.06


*Includes $25.00 Rental Fee for Senior Swim Night.


Operational Cost Comparison


1960


$5,941.74


1959


$5,375.54


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YOUR 1960 PUBLIC ASSISTANCE DOLLAR


23.1% LOCAL GOV'T


HOSPITALIZATION


4.1%>


PRESCRIPTIONS


6.2%


NURSING HOME CARE


37.4% FEDERAL GOV'T


22.0%


39.5%


STATE GOV'T


63.5%


2.2%


PHYSICIAN'S SERVICES


ORDINARY LIVING EXPENSES


2.0%


ALL OTHER


(ALL CATEGORIES)


WHENCE IT CAME


WHERE IT WENT


PUBLIC WELFARE


Public Welfare in Amherst shows no significant trends other than in General Relief. Old Age Assistance-47.6% of our recorded contacts, Aid to Dependent Children-35.4% of our recorded contacts, and Dis- ability Assistance-13.9% of our recorded contacts, remain about con- stant. For every case that has been closed out, there has been another to take its place. General Relief-3.1% of our recorded contacts-was much lower than anticipated. It is interesting to note that we paid out more in reimbursement to other communities for persons who removed from Am- herst but still retain an Amherst settlement than we paid out for cases aided in Amherst; and that nearly all of the cases we aided in Amherst involve persons or families who have come here, jobless or ill, and are chargeable to the state or other communities.


A new category of assistance was set up as of October 1, 1960, when Massachusetts accepted the provisions of the Medical Assistance to the Aged Law passed by Congress. It is designed to care for only the medical needs of persons 65 years of age or older who qualify under the pro- visions of the new law. It is difficult at this time to predict the effect this will have on our caseload and expenditures. Its immediate application has been to long-term nursing home care cases. Twenty cases were technically transferred to MAA in October, and the appropriate 50% federal reim- bursement claimed on these cases. Since there was no specific appropria- tion set up for MAA our instructions were to make payments from OAA. For this reason, there is no separate reporting on MAA this year.


Our appropriations were affected by a $3.24 per diem increase to $23.81 in hospital rates effective 1/1/60; by a 5% cost-of-living in- crease granted all recipients effective 7/1/60; by an increase in fees al- lowed for professional services effective 10/1/60. On the credit side is an increase in federal grants of $6 per case on OAA only, and the 50% reimbursement on MAA expenditures, both effective 10/1/60.


This agency was sincerely complimented by having two DA cases and one ADC case selected by the State Department of Public Welfare for use in its newly instituted state-wide worker training program. They are to be used to illustrate what can be done by an agency in the way of services as well as financial assistance, both leading to ultimate self- maintenance and independence.


This agency continues an active interest in all organizations which contribute to effectiveness in the administration of our several programs. Your agent is president of the Massachusetts Public Welfare Association; director of the Public Welfare Administrators Association; has given talks to several interested groups; was a panel member on "Medical Care for the Aging" at the Conference of Social Welfare in Boston.


We take this opportunity to thank the Used Clothing Exchange, the Salvation Army, the Childrens' Aid Association, and the many other so- cial agencies, as well as the numerous individuals, who have contributed of their goods, money, and time to make our services more effective. The cooperation of the Board of Health and the Visiting Nurses, the School Guidance Counsellors and the School Nurse are invaluable.


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BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE


Old Age Assistance


Aid to Dependent Children


Disability Assistance


General Relief


Administration $14,671.56


Total Expended


$112,911.06


$31,674.12


$19,154.70


$5,294.52


Relief Rolls


110,409.77


31,674.12


19,154.70


2,542.59


Federal Grants Rec'd


41,689.86


12,336.50


7,341.00


7,115.49


State Reimbursement


46,929.12


10,167.87


6,311.17


1,320.37


433.61


Net Cost to Town


21,790.79


9,169.75


5,502.53


7,122.46


Federal Proportion


37.7%


39.0%


38.3%


48.5%


State Proportion


42.5%


32.1%


33.0%


03.0%


Town Proportion


19.7%


28.9%


28.7℃


48.5℃


Paid Other Communities


2,501.29


2,751.93


Rec'd Other Communities


671.71


Recovered-Liens


1,765.76


Number Cases


93


18


19


9


Number Individuals


93


58


19


32


Recorded Contacts


419


311


128


28


Car Mileage-5,492.9


Mail-Incoming-1,571 Outgoing-1,320


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WATER DEPARTMENT


GENERAL MAINTENANCE


LEAKS


Several minor leaks developed in the distribution system during the past year. The location and cause were as follows:


No. of Leaks Cause


Location


1


6" broken pipe


S. East St.


Date 1/22/60


1


6" joint


Stanley St. 3/4/60


1


broken hydrant


Montague Rd. 7/27/60


1


service corporation


Sunset Ave. 8/1/60


1


blow-off


Plumtree Rd.


8/18/60


1


broken hydrant


Pelham Rd.


10/15/60


1


8" joint


Snell St.


10/25/60


1


12" joint


Pelham Rd.


11/12/60


1


6" broken pipe


N. Pleasant St.


12/6/60


CONSUMPTION


The amount of water recorded on the Venturi meters for the year 1960 was 491,992,900 gallons. Of this amount 283,335,000 gallons came from the Pelham Supply, 192,285,800 gallons from the Atkins Reser- voir and 16,372,100 gallons from the South Amherst Wells. The aver- age daily consumption was 1,344,124 gallons. The maximum monthly consumption of 46,357,400 gallons was for the month of March and minimum monthly consumption amounting to 34,849,900 gallons for the month of July.


Average daily consumption: 1,344,124 gallons


The greatest amount pumped or used in a day: March 8-


1,909,000 gallons Total consumption for the year at Univ. of Mass .: 171,868,595 gallons Total consumption for the year at Amherst College: 26,531,926 gallons Passed through house meters: 385,849,973 gallons Per Cent of water metered: 78.5%


TREATMENT


Lime feeding was experimented with at the South Amherst Wells to correct the red water condition that was encountered during the summer of 1959. The chlorination plants were rebuilt during the year. The Atkins Plant had a complete new machine installed. The old machine was moved to Pelham and rebuilt. During the year 5211.5 pounds of chlorine was used. None of this was used on the well supply.


FLUSHING


The distribution system was thoroughly flushed for the first time in a number of years.


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HYDRANTS


All hydrants were inspected and repairs were made where necessary. Nine additional hydrants were added to the system and five hydrants were replaced.


Location


Date


New


Replaced


Pine St.


6/8/60


1


Gray St. Ext.


6/15/60


1


Cherry Lane


7/20/60


2


Potwine Lane


8/18/60


2


Bay Rd.


10/10/60


3


Triangle St.


3/8/60


1


Montague Rd.


7/27/60


1


Main St.


8/2/60


1


Amity St.


8/5/60


1


So. East St.


9/28/60


1


The Amherst Water Department maintains three hundred and thirty-two hydrants in Amherst, seven in Pelham and three at the Re- gional School, for a total of three hundred and forty-two hydrants.


METERING


Three new magnetic flow meters were installed by the Common- wealth of Massachusetts on lines supplying water to the University of Massachusetts at their office. There were 150 new house service meters in- stalled during the past year. Total number of meters at end of year- 2411.


SERVICES


There was a decline in new home construction in Amherst during 1960. Forty-six new service connections were made, for a total of 2329.


EXTENSIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS


During the year 3500 feet of eight inch pipe was added to the dis- tribution system, and 1400 feet of eight inch pipe replaced old 11/4 inch pipe.


Location


Size


Type


Feet 250


New Replacement


Northampton Rd.


8"


Tyton Joint


1


Bay Rd.


8"


A.C.


1600


1


*Gray St. Ext.


8" A.C.


500


1


*Cherry Lane


8"


A.C.


1150


1


Potwine Lane


8"


A.C.


1400


1


*Installed by developer


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491,992,900 GALLONS OF METERED WATER-1960


39.08% ATKINS RESERVOIR


35.0%


UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS


3.42%


S. AMHERST WELLS


5.4% AMHERST COLL.


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57.5%


59.6%


PELHAM SUPPLY


TOWN OF AMHERST


WHERE IT CAME FROM


HOW IT WAS DISTRIBUTED


BILLINGS AND RECEIPTS


Due to Treasurer on Commitments,


Jan. 1, 1960 S 8,152.31


Due to Treasurer on Water Liens, Jan. 1, 1960


956.05


Billed and Committed in 1960:


On Water Rates S122,780.74


On Hydrants, Amherst 6,460.00


On Hydrants, Pelham


245.00


On Hydrants, Regional High School 60.00


On Sale of Timber 3,756.18


On other Miscellaneous 3,157.24 136,459.16


Bills Prepaid (before commitment) 218.19


Collected and Paid to Treasurer by Collector:


On Water Department Bills:


Accounted as 1960 133,942.51


On Water Liens 2,004.43


$135,946.94


Abatements


778.17


Prepaid in 1959


18.54


Transferred to Water Lien Account


1,550.12


1,550.12


Outstanding December 31, 1960: On Water Rates and


Miscellaneous accounts


8,540.32


On Water Liens


501.74


9,042.06


$147,335.83


$147,335.83


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JURY LIST


Jury list prepared annually by the Board of Selectmen for July 1st. Names remain on the list for three years unless removed because of death, moved from town or drawn for Jury. No name can remain on the list for more than three years and no name can be returned to the list until it has been off for at least one year.


Allen, P. Clifford


Harvey, H. Chapin


Roberts, William Rocco, Theodore R.


Andrews, Constance H.


Hawley, Jean S. Harvey, Scott H.


Sanders, Archibald A.


Ashley, Herbert V.


Hazen, Dorothy M.


Scarborough, Grace


Bak, John


Hills, John H.


Scarborough, Henry F.


Baker, Milford R. Ball, Lorin E.


Hobart, Ruth M. Holden, Cecil R.


Schrag, Peter L. Scott, William


Basile, Vincent J.


Howard, Rachel D.


Baucom, Arthur L.


Jansen, Wesley L. Kidder, Ruth R.


Sherman, John W. Shumway, Bernice Sikop, David Simmons, Chauncey T.


Billings, Edward Blackmer, Herbert R. Britt, Francis M.


Kielbasa, Joseph E. LaCroix, Donald S.


Smith, James H.


Burke, Dorothy M.


Lapointe, Eugene J. LaSalle, Edwin A.


Southwick, Marion S.


Burwell, Rolfe W. Cembalisty, Joseph F. Cheney, Jane M. Cicia, Francis G.


Lauder, David W. Jr. Ludden, Hobart H. Mannheim, Eunice L. Markert, Edward R.


Thompson, Anna S.


Clapp, Jeannette H.


McKemmie, George T. Tidlund, Fritz E.


Cooley, Raymond W. Connelly, John M. Jr. Connor, Mary H.


Meader, Newberry E. Meakim, Frederick W. Moran, Sheliah F. Morin, Raymond J. Nash, Clifford R. Nelson, Allen P.


Tilley, Nathan S. Tillson, C. Richard Todd, Frances C. Toole, Edna L. Towson, James A.


Dakin, Arthur H.


Dickinson, Clara S.


Nelson, Richard S.


Trainor, John P. Ullman, Robert E.


Esty, John C. Fawkner, Charles H.


Overbagh, Douglas B. Patnaude, Victor W.


Vincent, Walter Waddington, Edward T.


Ferguson, Judson J.


Paul, Gamer


Wales, Doris R. Warriner, Robert J. Wentworth, Raymond H.


Frenier, Emil F.


Payson, Sanford L. Penn, Horace B. Powers, Kathleen


Gardner, Harold L. Garrabrants, Elizabeth R. Randolph, Helen R.


Goman, Edith B.


Gore, Harold M.


Gourley, Charles R.


Renaud, Phillibert F. Richards, Miriam D. Richardson, Carl O. Ripa, Philip S.


Wilson, Henry


Wziontka, Frank


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Staples, Elmer Stebbins, Helen E. Swartz, John A. Thacher, Alfretta E.


Cornelius, Marion K. Crossman, Kenneth R.


Donoghue, John J.


Francis, Robert


Whitcomb, Frank, L. Jr. Whittemore, William Wilkinson, Herbert W. Jr.


Barnes, Howard D.


YOUTHFUL ENERGY


DIRECTED


Cost to Community: $0.00 Value in Citizenship: Immeasurable


E


MISDIRECTED Cost to Community: $50.00 (Tree & Labor) Value in Citizenship: ?


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Financial Reports TREASURER


Aside from the physical changes in the office of the Town Clerk- Treasurer which have been described in the town clerk's report, I feel that great advancement has been made in the efficiency of this office by the purchase of a National accounting machine. A large machine such as this does, in one operation, many things previously done by several people and offices. It does, however, present problems which have to be worked out gradually. The first operation to be worked on this machine was the payroll. In one operation, the detailed warrant, check register, check and check stub, and the deduction sheets are all written. By being able to do all these at once, it has reduced the time required to do this job from an average of three days to about half a day. This year has been one of trial and error but with experience will come accurate financial records with fewer man hours.


During 1960 the Town of Amherst issued general obligation sewer bonds in the amount of $345,000.00. This money was raised to construct a sewer improvement project and was the town's share of a total project cost of $668,000.00 of which a federal grant is to pay $213,000.00 and the Commonwealth $100,000.00. Although the actual work was merely started, there were many preliminary expenses. Realizing that the major part of the work would be accomplished in 1961, $250,000.00 was in- vested in short term United States Treasury notes to mature in March, 1961.




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