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Cars stopped, registrations recommended revoked 6
Motor Vehicle transfers checked and approved 47
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Accidents
11
Property Damage
12
Personal Injury Fatal
9
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MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVITIES
Hours Special Duty (all officers)
1805
Summons served for this and other Departments 47
Doors to Business Places found unlocked and secured 42
Street lights found to be out and reported to Authority ..
21
Emergency messages delivered 12
Highway defects located and reported to Superintendant
11
Vacant houses inspected at request of Owner (Inspections) 1105
Mileage, Cruiser, Patrols, Inspections, Court etc.
29,780
CLASSIFICATION OF OFFENSES FOR WHICH ARRESTS WERE MADE
Crimes against the Person:
Assault & Battery
1
Crimes against Property :
Breaking & Entering & Larceny
4
Larceny
2
Malicious Destruction of Property
1
Crimes Against Public Order:
Operating M.V. after Suspension of License
2
Operating M. V. under the Influence of Liquor
1
Operating M. V. to Endanger lives and Safety of Public
1
Leaving Scene of Accident after Causing Property Damage
1
Operating M. V. without License
2
Violation of M. V. Laws
7
Violation of Motor Boat Laws
8
Drunkenness
2
Non-Support
1
Unlicensed Dogs
3
Disturbing the Peace
1
Delinquency
2
Fishing without License
1
Total of all Arrests
40
Males
37
Females
3
Residents
14
Non-Residents
26
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Felonies 4
Misdemeanors 36
For Other Departments 2
Sentenced to Jails-Prisons etc.
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The Annual Report for the Year of 1960 shows an increase of Arrests for the third straight year. A decrease of Crimes against the Person and Crimes against Property but a sharp increase of Crimes against Public Order.
Although there were more cars registered and more licensed operators and therefore more traffic in the Year of 1960 than the Year of 1959, our accident rate stayed identical with that of the Year of 1959 with one improvement. We were fortunate not to have any Fatal accidents. A large factor in our good accident rate is credited to the Highway Department in taking care of hazardous conditions promptly and with fine cooperation.
One home was broken into and a large sum of money stolen. Four men from Worcester were apprehended in a matter of two days. They are at present in Jail.
Two out-board motors were stolen off of Boats at Wallum Lake Terrace. The motors were recovered and turned over to the owners. Two men involved in the Larceny were apprehended.
Veteran Police Officer, Sergant Warren A. Johnson, having attained the compulsory age of retirment, left the Department and the employ of the Town. All of the Officers join in congratulating him on a job well done and best wishes for the future.
Patrolman John Michna was promoted to the grade of Ser- geant left vacant by the retirement of Sgt. Johnson.
Many compliments were received by this Department from property owners and tax payers located on Whitins Resevoir, Man- chaug Pond, Laurel Lake and Wallum Lake regarding the general Policing, this past Summer, of those Waters and the Roads and land surrounding them. These property owners were most coopera- tive extending the use of their boats and other facilities necessary to make this Policing possible.
Respectfully Submitted
VICTOR J. NELSON
Chief of Police
TOWN OF DOUGLAS
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FINANCIAL STATEMENT
Itemized financial statement as follows:
APPROPRIATION 1960:
Town Meeting
$11,461.00
Surplus Revenue
425.00
11,886.00
EXPENDITURES :
Chief of Police
$4,400.00
Regular Patrolman
3,000.00
Special Officers
1,419.00
Radio & Telephone Dispatcher
675.00
Cruiser Maintenance
1,495.07
Telephone
395.94
Cruiser Insurance
174.18
Uniforms
232.00
Radio Maintenance
19.40
Equipment
33.00
Office Supplies
15.00
Miscellaneous
27.20
Unexpended Balance
.21
$11,886.00
CHURCH TRAFFIC DETAIL
APPROPRIATION 1960:
Town Meeting
$250.00
$250.00
EXPENDITURES:
Salaries of Officers
224.00
Unexpended Balance
26.00
$250.00
RESERVOIR SUMMER DETAIL
APPROPRIATION 1960:
Town Meeting $100.00
11,885.79
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Reserve Fund 51.00
$151.00
EXPENDITURES :
Salaries of Officers . $151.00
$151.00
POLICE LOCK-UP
APPROPRIATION 1960:
Town Meeting $165.00
$165.00
EXPENDITURES:
Expenditures Town of Northbridge
$150.00
Lock-Up Keeper
15.00
$165.00
POLICE TELETYPE SERVICE
APPROPRIATION 1960:
Town Meeting $105.00
$105.00
EXPENDITURES:
Town of Northbridge
$105.00
$105.00
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REPORT OF THE TOWN TREASURER
To the Selectmen of the Town of Douglas:
The following is my report as Town Treasurer of the Town of Douglas as recommended by the Division of Accounts, Department of Corporations and Taxation, as called for by Section 44, General Laws, for the fiscal year 1960:
Reconciliation of Treasurer's Cash
Balance, January 1, 1960
$126,199.61
Receipts, 1960
569,151.43
$695,351.04
Payments, 1960
$602,447.23
Balance, December 31, 1960
92,903.81
$695,351.04
Balance, December 31, 1960:
Blackstone Valley National Bank, Ux- bridge, per check book $32,154.56
The Merchants National Bank, Boston, per check book 56,200.14
Cash in Office
4,549.11
$92,903.81
MYRON O. MOWRY SCHOOL FUND
Savings
Securities Total
Deposits
Par Value
On Hand beginning of year 1960
$11,875.93
$15,000.00 $26,875.93
On Hand end of year 1960
11,948.15
15,000.00 26,948.15
1960 Principal Account
1960
Receipts
Payments
Income from Invest-
Transfer to Town $853.86
ments $926.08 Added to Savings De- posits 72.22
$926.08
$926.08
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ADELINE PIERCE SANBORN LIBRARY FUND
Savings Deposits
Total
On Hand at Beginning of Year 1960
$142.99
$142.99
On Hand at end of Year 1960
147.84
147.84
1960
Receipts
Payments
Income-Interest
$4.85 Added to Savings De-
posits
$4.85
$4.85
$4.85
CARE OF GRAVES OF G. A. R. FUND
Savings Deposits $832.18
Total
On Hand at beginning of year 1960
$832.18
On Hand at end of year 1960
834.03
834.03
1960
Receipts
Payments
Income-Interest
$27.85 Transfer to Town
$26.00
Added to Savings De- posits
1.85
$27.85
$27.85
MARY SOUTH CEMETERY LOTS FUND
Deposits Savings
Total
On hand at beginning of year 1960
$253.45
$253.45
On hand at end of year 1960
253.92
253.92
1960
Receipts
Payments
$8.00
Income-Interest
$8.47 Transfer to Town Added to Savings De- posits
.47
$8.47
$8.47
MONUMENT FUND-SONS OF VETERANS POST NO. 23
On hand at beginning of year 1960
Savings Deposits $116.61 117.51
Total
$116.61
On hand at end of year 1960
117.51
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1960
Receipts Income-Interest
Payments $3.90 Transfer to Town $3.00 Added to Savings De- posits .90
$3.90
$3.90
CEMETERY PERPETUAL CARE FUNDS
Savings Deposits
Total
On hand at beginning of year 1960
$5,148.14 $5,148.14
On hand at end of year 1960
5,198.27
5,198.27
1960
Receipts
Payments
Income-Interest
$173.63 Transfer to Town
$123.50
Added to Savings De- posits
50.13
$173.63
$173.63
Respectfully submitted,
RICHARD H. ALDRICH,
Town Treasurer
REPORT OF THE HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT
Chapter 81 Highways
Appropriated by Town
$5,325.00
Allotment by State 19,525.00
Total
$24,850.00
Expenditures :
Labor
$8,817.81
Workmen's Compensation Insurance 352.67
Rental from town owned equipment credited to Machinery Account 4,164.88
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Hired Equipment Materials
3,669.25
7,845.36
Total Chapter 81 Highways
Unexpended
$24,849.97 .03
$24,850.00
Chapter 90 Maintenance
Appropriated by Town
$1,500.00
Allotment by State
1,500.00
Allotment by County
1,500.00
Total
$4,500.00
Expenditures :
Labor $2,164.70
Workmen's Compensation Insurance
86.59
Rental from town owned equipment credited to Machinery Account
981.60
Hired Equipment
270.00
Materials
995.83
Total Chapter 90 Maintenace
$4,498.72
Unexpended
1.28
$4,500.00
Chapter 90 Construction (1959)
Balance Available January 1, 1960 $12,678.77
$12,678.77
Expenditures :
Labor $3,796.67
Workmen's Compensation Insurance
148.53
Rental from town owned equipment credited to Machinery Account
1,800.35
Hired Equipment
5,208.25
Materials
1,724.97
Total Chapter 90 Construction $12,678.77
Chapter 90 Construction
Appropriated by Town
$3,000.00
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Allotment by State
6,000.00
Allotment by County
3,000.00
Total
$12,000.00
Expenditures :
Labor $2,645.88
Workmen's Compensation Insurance
101.49
Rental from town owned equipment credited to Machinery Account
657.20
Hired Equipment
1,980.75
Materials
4,070.56
Total Chapter 90 Construction $9,455.88
Unexpended
2,544.12
$12,000.00
Snow Roads
Town Appropriation
$10,000.00
Transfer from Reserve Fund
2,000.00
Total
$12,000.00
Expenditures :
Labor
$4,134.97
Workmen's Compensation Insurance
206.74
Rental from town owned equipment credited to Machinery Account
1,032.80
Hired Equipment
1,780.50
Materials
4,836.81
Total Snow Roads
$11,991.82
Unexpended
8.18
$12,000.00
Sidewalks (School Ct.)
Town Appropriation $400.00
$400.00
Expenditures :
Labor $106.40
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Workmen's Compensation Insurance
5.32
Hired Equipment
87.00
Materials
195.00
Total Sidewalks (School Ct.)
$393.72
Unexpended
6.28
$400.00
Sidewalks
Town Appropriation
$300.00
Transfer from Reserve Fund
225.00
$525.00
Expenditures :
Materials
$512.66
Total Sidewalks
$512.66
Unexpended
12.34
$525.00
Bridges
Town Appropriation $500.00
$500.00
Expenditures :
Labor
$417.95
Workmen's Compensation Insurance
20.90
Materials
60.75
Total Bridges
$499.60
Unexpended
.40
$500.00
Railings
Town Appropriation
$500.00
Transfer from Reserve Fund
51.80
$551.80
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Expenditures :
Labor
$263.40
Workmen's Compensation Insurance
13.17
Rental from town owned equipment credited to Machinery Account
28.00
Materials
247.23
Total Railings $551.80
Equipment Insurance
Town Appropriation
$600.00
Transfer from Reserve Fund
32.35
$632.35
Expenditures :
Premium Payments
$632.35
.
Total Equipment Insurance
$632.35
Special Highways
Town Appropriation
$3,050.00
Transfer from Reserve Fund
150.00
Special Reimbursement
52.65
$3,252.65
Expenditures :
Labor
$858.72
Workmen's Compensation Insurance
38.44
Hired Equipment
284.00
Materials
1,197.74
Electricity
172.80
Telephone
263.96
Radio and Telephone Operator
425.00
Total Special Highways
$3,240.66
Unexpended
11.99
$3,252.65
Used Sander Account
Town Appropriation $700.00
$700.00
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Expenditures :
Used Sander $700.00
$700.00
Machinery Rental Receipts
Chapter 81 Highways
$4,164.88
Chapter 90 Maintenance
981.60
Chapter 90 Construction (1959
1,800.35
Chapter 90 Construction
657.20
Snow Roads
1,032.80
Railings
28.00
$8,664.83
Machinery Maintenance Account
Balance available January 1, 1960
$434.00
Machinery Rental Receipts 8,664.83
$9,098.83
Expenditures:
Allied Diesel Sales
$91.75
Bek's Welding
109.50
Geo. F. Blake, Inc.
11.49
Builders' Equipment & Supplies
494.37
Carter's Auto Service
1,508.02
Andrew Cencak
68.99
Christie & Thomson, Inc.
10.05
City Auto Parts
79.92
Bennie Cotton
2.95
C & R Tire Co.
110.85
Day Bros., Inc.
23.78
Douglas Motor Sales
1,126.98
Dyer Sales & Machinery Co.
16.22
E. F. Edson Co., Inc.
225.17
Files Equipment Co.
462.10
Gar Wood
6.00
General Automotive Supply Co.
416.76
Harr Motor Co. 73.36
Hilltop Filling Station
735.60
J & S Hydraulic Repairing
15.00
John The Jack Man Co.
22.60
Johnson Motors
1,059.77
Jeremiah J. Kelly, Jr.
20.00
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Mendon Lawn Mower
68.00
Mumford Motor Sales, Inc.
7.43
Nelson's Service Station
750.83
Perkins Machinery Co., Inc.
43.18
Seaver's Express, Inc.
2.65
Irving Schultz & Co.
211.62
Seguin Power Equipment
57.13
Silcraft Corporation
74.05
W. M. Steel Co., Inc.
3.50
W. R. Wallis Lumber Co.
231.28
Worcester General Repair
38.19
Worcester Oxy-Acetylene Supply
101.69
Frank A. Yacino
5.00
Total Machinery Maintenance Account
$8,285.78
Unexpended
813.05
$9,098.83
Respectfully submitted,
EDWARD A. THERRIEN, Highway Superintendent
REPORT OF THE TREE WARDEN 1960
APPROPRIATION:
Town Meeting $100.00
$100.00
EXPENDITURES :
Tree Warden's Salary
$100.00
$100.00
TREE DEPARTMENT AND DUTCH ELM DISEASE CONTROL
APPROPRIATION:
Town Meeting
$1,200.00
Reserve Fund
440.00
Insect Pest Control
96.31
$1,736.31
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EXPENDITURES:
Blackstone Tree and Landscape
Service, Inc.
$1,655.00
Douglas Motor Sales 81.31
$1,736.31
INSECT PEST CONTROL
APPROPRIATION:
Town Meeting
$500.00
$500.00
EXPENDITURES:
Hartney Spray Co.
$187.50
Jeep Hire
52.00
Labor
130.50
$370.00
Tree Department and Dutch
Elm Disease Control
96.31
Unexpended Balance
33.69
$500.00
JAMES FURLONE, Tree Warden
CIVILIAN DEFENSE ORGANIZATION
Board of Selectmen
Mr. Robert J. Frost, Chairman:
The following is the Civilian Defense Report for the year ending December 31, 1960:
Early in 1960 the local Civil Defense organization was still on a "stand-by" basis due to the drastic cut in Massachusetts Civil Defense funds made in 1959.
On March 12 and 13, a demonstration and exhibit of the various services of the Town was held in the Town Hall under the direction
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of Mr. J. L. Gould, and Civil Defense demonstrated and explained our communications set-up as used in Sector 3B. We also showed how our Geiger Counters are used. A replica of a Fall-out shelter was built and exhibited under the direction of Mr. Gould. Mr. George Grandchamp and Mr. James Vecchione, Communications Officer, aided in this demonstration.
On May 3 and 4, the Local Civil Defense team participated in the nation-wide alert and received and sent test messages in con- nection with the problems associated with a theoretical nuclear blast near the Westover Air Base in Chicopee, Mass.
On November 7, 1960, Sector Headquarters in Milford was re- activated and a test of the Control Center communications equip- ment was held from 7:30 to 9:30 P.M. with test messages sent and received in connection with Radiological problems. Mr. Charles Rudick, Jr. acted as radio operator for this test, as well as the test held on December 5, 1960. Control Center test exercises will be held on the first Monday of each month during 1961.
I want to thank Mr. Rudick, Jr. for his interest in Civil De- fense activities.
HERBERT K. MEEK
Local Director Civil Defense VICTOR J. NELSON, Police Chief Deputy Director JAMES VECCHIONE, Deputy Director
FINANCIAL STATEMENT
APPROPRIATION:
Balance, January 1, 1960 $613.44
$613.44
EXPENDITURES :
Herbert K. Meek-Miscellaneous
Demonstration 3/12 & 3/13 4.74
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
15.55
Graham Co .- Microphone
18.25
Unexpended Balance
38.54 574.90
$613.44
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BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE
To the Selectmen and Citizens Douglas, Massachusetts
The report for the Department of Public Welfare for the year 1960 is as follows:
There were thirty seven recipients of Old Age Assistance during the year 1960. Payments to these totaled $38,816.37 of which amount $14,652.46 was paid for from Federal Grants.
During the year four cases became inactive, two cases were transferred to other communities, and one case withdrew the application for assistance.
On October 1, 1960, a new category was added to the Depart- ment called 'Medical Assistance to the Aged'. Following this date, seven recipients of Old Age Assistance that were confined to Nursing Homes were automatically transferred to this new category (MAA). Medical Assistance to these seven recipients for the months of October, November and December totalled $3,567.15, which total is included in the figures set forth in paragraph one above.
Nursing home care for the seven recipients from January through September totalled $8,749.86.
On July 1, 1960, a cost of living index of 5.2% became effec- tive and resulted in an increase over the State Standard Budget.
In the category of Aid to Dependent Children, aid was given to two families with thirteen children. The sum of $3,842.30 was expended for this aid, and of this amount the sum of $1,875.25 was charged to Federal Grants. The aid for one family has now been transferred to a neighboring town.
Under the category of Disability Assistance, one individual was aided at a Nursing Home at an outlay of $1,810,95.
There were seven families, comprising sixteen adults and children, who were aided under General Welfare. Three of these cases involved Douglas settlements residing in other communities. A total outlay of $3,084.39 was made for this category. However, an assessment of $899.98 was made against another community. This reduced the net cost of General Welfare in this Town to a new low. 1
This Department would like to thank the Fire Chief and
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the members of the Fire Department for furnishing the Town Ambulance to the aged of this Town during critical illnesses. These men furnish their time at no expense to the Town.
WILLIAM H. VAN NESS, Chairman FRANK X. RINFRETTE, Member WALTER L. CARPENTER, Member FRED J. JETTE Director of Public Assistance
WELFARE DEPARTMENT FINANCIAL STATEMENT
ACCOUNT
BALANCE Jan. 1, 1960
Approp. 1960 Federal Grants
Expended 1960
Balance 12-31-60
Available 1-1-61
1961 Budget 25,000.00
O.A.A.
24,000.00
24,163.91
F.G. O.A.A.
1,147.00
15,143.50
14,652.46
1,638.04
1,638.04
Adm. O.A.A
1,456.33
1,206.03
*1,080.00
1,582.36
1,582.36
A.D.C.
2,000.00
1,967.05
32.95
1,500.00
F.G. A.D.C.
1,365.85
2,706.00
1,875.25
2,196.60
2,196.60
Adm. A.D.C.
750.12
349.52
** 200.00
899.64
899.64
Dis. Asst.
1,000.00
1,211.50
211.50
1,500.00
F.G. Dis. Asst.
207.78
415.00
599.45
23.33
23.33
Adm. Dis. Asst.
60.02
65.61
*** 100.00
25.53
25.53
. .
General
Relief
4,000.00
3,084.39
915.61
4,000.00
Welfare Bd.
Chr.
200.00
200.00
200.00
Member
100.00
100.00
100.00
Member
100.00
100.00
100.00
Welfare Clerk
500.00
500.00
500.00
A.D.C. Clerk
500.00
** 200.00
500.00
500.00
O.A.A. Clerk
1,000.00
*1,000.00
1,000.00
400.00
Dis. Asst. Clerk
100.00
*** 100.00
100.00
200.00
$4,987.10
33,500.00
$19,885.56
$51,434.01
$7,102.56
$6,365.50
$34,500.00
.
.
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Reimbursements From State et als
Disability Assistance a/r
949.76
Old Age Assistance a/r
16,373.42
Aid to Dependent Children a/r
1,233.64
Temporary Aid a/r
459.80
$38,902.38
$38,902.36
Net Cost to Town
$12,531.63
REPORT OF THE WATER COMMISSIONERS
The Commission submits the following as their 1960 report.
1960 WORK DIGEST
System Mains:
Break at monument on Main Street repaired.
Break at brook on Glenn Street repaired.
6" main extended to end of White Avenue pavement. 1 gate box replaced.
6 gates installed on hydrant branches.
Hydrants:
6 hydrants relocated. (1 completely new) 7 hydrant interior repairs. 2 of the relocated hydrants were automotive casualties.
Service Pipes:
7 new services installed. 7 services replaced from main to property line.
9 miscellaneous service repairs.
1 complete replacement.
Pumping Station and Equipment:
40 H.P. check valve repaired. Chemical pump overhauled. Stand by engine cleaned and re-lubricated. Engine governor overhauled. 25 H.P. pump and motor overhauled.
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D.T. booster motor overhauled.
Diaphragm pump overhauled.
Lawn mower overhauled. Tap machine overhauled.
66,141,075 gallons of water pumped in 1960. (This is an estimate- the station metering instrument is not accurate)
There were three power failures in 1960. Two were authen- ticated. One caused a premature shut down of the pumps but caused no damage.
1960 FINANCIAL REPORT
Water Accounts:
1959 Unpaid accounts
$2,150.69
1960 Charges 13,305.35
1960 Collections
$12,972.02
1960 Unpaid accounts
$2,082.45
Special Accounts:
1959 Unpaid Accounts 47.50
1960 Charges 935.56
1960 Collections 252.27
1960 Unpaid Accounts
513.44
1960 Total unpaid accounts
$2,595.89
OPERATIONAL APPROPIRATION EXPENDITURES:
$10,855.00
Administrative:
Superintendents salary
$2,600.00
Printing, stationary and postage
256.73
Telephone
82.84
All other:
Clerical help
90.00
Bond
12.50
W. W. Assoc. dues
8.00
Petty cash
22.77
Equipment repairs
43.00
176.27
General:
Labor
362.50
Trucks
642.04
Pipe and fittings
468.68
Equipment
99.90
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All other (Machinery hire)
164.50
Pumping Station:
Fuel, lights and power
2,344.11
Boilers and pumps
419.75
Repairs
47.93
All other (Chemicals $120.00)
137.56
Service pipe:
Labor
390.00
Pipe and fittings ..
1,226.84
All other (Machinery hire)
609.29
Meters:
New
689.85
Repair
64.40
Total operational expenditures for 1960
$10,783.19
Unexpended balance for 1960
71.81
SPECIFIC USE APPROPRIATIONS:
Highway 'companion' fund-
original appropriation
780.00
By transfer of funds
425.00
Expended
1,195.38
Unexpended balance
9.62
Truck purchase-original appropriation
1,300.00
By special additional appropriation
75.00
Expended
1,375.00
SPECIAL ACCOUNT:
An extension of approximately 150' was made on White Avenue to Mr. and Mrs. Kurash's property line at their request. Surplus pipe from the station yard was used so there was no expense to the town.
Advance from Mr. and Mrs. Kurash 520.00
Expended for installation 507.83
Returned to Mr. and Mrs. Kurash 12.17
The Commission extends their thanks and appreciation to Mr. and Mrs. Kurash for their friendly cooperation.
The Commission regrets that Mr. Rowley has decided not to continue his service to the community as one of the commission and wishes him well.
Respectfully submitted,
GILBERT W. ROWLEY WILLIAM J. WALLIS FELIX S. VECCHIONE Water Commissioners
COMPARISON OF DEPARTMENTAL EXPENDITURES 1945-1960 (Inclusive)
General
Government
Protection of
Persons and
Property
Health and
Sanitation
Highways
Charities and
Soldiers'
Benefits
Schools and
Library
Recreation and
Unclassified
Enterprise and
Cemeteries
State and
County Tax
1945
8,779.85
9,519.05
3,519.65
32,200.80
25,312.44
53,189.47
2,845.18
6,386.75
10,535.32
1946
14,768.04
10,742.17
2,808.78
49,099.96
28,382.02
58,756.78
2,603.36
6,052.39
8,253.17
1947
10,407.57
15,131.13
2,728.25
46,995.73
24,350.02
67,141.92
1,572.36
6,608.63
8,555.76
1948
12,564.50
13,232.84
2,304.21
52,125.50
36,797.91
71,967.16
3,092.21
9,887.95
8,387.61
1949
11,705.78
12,676.16
2,386.53
51,604.91
48,233.83
76,201.21
2,514.91
11,726.28
9,926.20
1950
16,595.38
14,436.23
2,415.38
69,242.75
49,418.91
80,797.28
2,232.51
78,639.82
10,352.16
1951
12,629.09
18,429.30
2,621.98
71,666.32
47,832.81
91,155.04
2,746.04
18,825.63
12,160.42
1952
15,097.85
19,016.53
3,182.66
72,252.00
53,805.18 108,519.22
2,293.66
22,052.41
13,370.78
1953
13,432.37
21,754.20
3,374.19
67,226.71
53,227.31 109,374.22
2,590.75
25,054.36
13,696.47
1954
16,548.84
21,280.76
3,605.30
81,585.12
52,979.21 108,715.83
3,872.34
17,960.35
14,256.14
1955
14,891.36
19,745.29
4,086.00
119,257.43
51,095.74 117,284.78
2,866.20
23,707.35
17,608.89
1956
16,904.66
20,494.50
3,489.02
109,588.68
50,205.02 130,438.10
2,365.53
13,720.17
18,726.04
1957
14,526.83
20,518.91
3,720.53
80,140.73
55,904.80 373,430.95
4,842.56
15,121.62
18,416.27
1958
17,585.81
24,129.69
3,805.67
87,578.21
58,835.39 214,915.32
4,108.61
14,269.94
20,676.19
1959
15,598.78
21,662.93
4,190.99
81,405.73
56,204.46 173,487.21
7,165.15
14,190.45
20,479.26
1960
16,777.12
28,809.98
4,380.27
83,959.73
53,704.94 172,744.16
7,604.21
14,531.38
22,368.82
74
ANNUAL REPORT
TOWN OF DOUGLAS
75
REPORT OF THE TOWN ACCOUNTANT
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RECEIPTS 1960
Taxes:
1958 Real Estate
$759.12
1959 Real Estate
4,069.16
1960 Real Estate
167,895.76
1958 Water Liens
168.70
1959 Personal
402.80
1960 Personal
15,538.28
1959 Farm Animal Excise
13.03
1960 Farm Animal Excise
105.44
1960 Water Liens
495.80
1960 Polls
1,358.00
Tax Title Redemption
349.35
$191,155.44
Motor Vehicle Excise Taxes:
Levy of 1959
$5,865.26
Levy of 1960
25,294.41
31,159.67
From State:
Reimbursement for Loss of Taxes $1,509.95
Income Taxes:
Under Educational Basis (Ch. 70, G.L.) 28,151.94
Under Educational Special Classes
Under State Valuation Basis
10,395.39
School Transportation (Ch. 71, G.L.) Vocational Education
291.95
Federal School Lunch Program
6,122.12
Corporation Taxes
27,230.85
Meal Taxes
1,174.77
Peddlers' Licenses
8.00
Union Superintendent
1,881.20
George Barden Fund
720.00
National Defense Education Act Title III
619.50
1959 State Tax Compensation
23.62
89,400.39
11,271.10
76
ANNUAL REPORT
From County :
Dog Tax Refund in 1960
$551.50
Dog Officer's Expense Refund
92.00
643.50
Highways:
State-Chapter 81 Maintenance $13,589.98
State-Chapter 90 Maintenance 1,486.40
State-Chap. 90-Construction
County-Chapter 90 Maintenance
1,486.40
County- Chapter 90 Construction-
Machinery Rentals
8,664.83
Workmen's Compensation Insurance
981.90
Highway-Equipment Rentals
14.90
Reimbursement from Douglas Grange
52.65
Charities and Veterans' Benefits:
Temporary Aid-State-
Temporary Aid-Cities and Towns $459.80
Disability Assistance-State
931.17
Disability Assistance-Administration 18.59
16,107.54
Old Age Assistance-Individuals
14.20
Old Age Assistance-Cities and Towns
265.88
Aid to Dependent Children
1,233.84
Veterans' Benefits
1,497.47
Veterans' Abatement Reimbursement
152.07
20,680.56
Federal Grants:
Old Age Assistance-aid $15,143.50
Old Age Assistance-Administration 1,206.03
Aid to Dependent Children-Aid
2,706.00
Aid to Dependent Children- Administration
349.52
Disability Assistance-Aid
415.00
Disability Assistance-Administration
65.51
19,885.56
Commercial Revenue:
Selectmen-Licenses and Permits
$156.50
26,277.06
Old Age Assistance-State
77
TOWN OF DOUGLAS
Selectmen-Liquor Licenses
1,175.00
Selectmen-Advertising Licenses
21.00
Tax Collector-Interest and Polls Charges
214.78
Tax Collector-Costs
415.00
Town Hall Rental
163.00
2,145.28
Protection of Persons and Property :
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