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Female and Minor
71
Others
43
Total 453
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TOWN OF DOUGLAS
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COLLECTOR'S REPORT
To the Citizens of the Town of Douglas:
Following is my annual report as Collector of Taxes:
1959
1959 Real Estate
Outstanding December 30, 1960
$1,053.24
Paid To Treasurer
$891.36
Tax Titles
161.88
$1,053.24
1960
1960 Real Estate
Outstanding December 30, 1960
$20,459.14
Paid to Treasurer
$19,432.78
Tax Titles
164.04
Outstanding December 30, 1961
862.32
$20,459.14
1960 Personal
Outstanding December 30, 1960
$190.97
Paid to Treasurer
$190.97
1960 Water Lien
Outstanding December 30, 1960
$177.85
Outstanding December 30, 1961
$177.85
1960 Farm Animal Excise
Outstanding December 30, 1960
$14.75
Paid to Treasurer
$14.75
1960 Motor Vehicle Excise
Outstanding December 30, 1960
$3,740.73
Total warrants for 1960 in 1961
6,843.30
Refunds
612.95
$11,196.98
Paid to Treasurer
$9,138.62
Abatements
2,058.36
$11,196.98
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1961 Poll Tax
Total Warrants
$1,716.00
Paid to Treasurer
$1,388.00
Abatements
328.00
$1716.00
(Service 33-17a-120 Moved 11-Total 164)
1961 Personal
Warrants
$16,183.83
Paid to Treasurer
$16,010.28
Outstanding December 30, 1961
173.55
$16,183.83
1961 Farm Animal Excise
Warrant
$95.51
Paid to Treasurer
$94.26
Outstanding December 30, 1961
1.25
$95.51
1961 Real Estate
Warrants
$197,699.57
Refunds
382.20
$198,081.77
Paid to Treasurer
$187,366.46
Abatement
4,728.36
Tax Titles
434.46
Outstanding December 30, 1961
5,552.49
$198,081.77
1961 Motor Vehicle Excise
Warrants
$36,998.15
Refunds
1,501.42
$38,499.57
Paid to Treasurer
$31,056.54
Abatements
6,124.05
Outstanding December 30, 1961
1,318.98
Total Payments to Treasurer in 1960
$222,595.54
Total Payments to Treasurer in 1961
$266,169.09
$38,499.57
Respectfully submitted i :
NORMAN S. JUSSAUME Collector of Taxes
TOWN OF DOUGLAS
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SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
East Douglas, Mass.
To the Honorable Selectmen:
Dear Sirs:
Herewith is my report for the year ending Dec. 31, 1961.
I have checked and sealed all scales and gas pumps and other measures used in the sale of commodities in the Town of Douglas and find them to be in good order.
I have collected and turned over to the Town Treasurer the sum of $59.00.
Respectfully submitted
WALTER GLISIEWICZ Sealer of Weights and Measures
REPORT OF WIRE INSPECTOR
East Douglas, Mass. Dec. 31, 1961
Mr. Robert J. Frost, Chairman
Board of Selectmen
Douglas, Mass.
I have made inspections in the past year as follows:
Entrance Inspections of new homes-18 at $3.00 $54.00
Miscellaneous Inspections-14 at $1.00 14.00
Total $68.00
The total of $68.00 has been turned over to the Town Treasurer.
Respectfully submittedd,
GEORGE BROUWER,
Wire Inspector
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REPORT OF ANIMAL INSPECTOR YEAR 1961
To the Board of Selectmen of Douglas:
A report on Livestock Disease Control has been made. There were 281 cattle in all, 50 more this year.
Dairy cows over two years old 142
Young cattle one to two years 40
Young cattle under one year 36
Purebred cattle over two years 35
Purebred cattle one to two years
7
Purbred cattle under one year
6
Purebred bulls under two years
3
Beef cattle one to two years
12
Ponies and horses 38
Donkey
1
Goats
21
Sheep
12
Swine
22
Respectfully submitted,
ROY E. KENYON, Animal Inspector
INSPECTOR OF SLAUGHTERING YEAR 1961
To the Board of Selectmen of Douglas:
Report on Slaughtering for the year ending Dec. 31, 1961.
I have inspected four Swine and two Beeves, found them in good condition.
Respectfully submitted,
ROY E. KENYON,
Inspector of Slaughtering
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REPORT OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT
January 2, 1962
Mr. Robert J. Frost, Chairman Board of Selectmen
Douglas, Massachusetts
Gentlemen:
I herewith respectfully submit the Annual Report of the Douglas Police Department for the year ending December 31, 1961.
ORGANIZATION
Chief of Police CLIFFORD N. BALLOU
Sergeants
JOSEPH KOSTKA JOHN MICHNA
Patrolmen
JEREMIAH KELLY
JAMES HICKEY RALPH HIPPERT
RAYMOND CHOUINARD ERNEST GAULIN
Special Police Officers
EDWARD THERRIEN CHARLES DEVLIN HERBERT GOVE
EDMUND BRUNO PAUL RAWSON HAROLD COONEY
VICTOR J. NELSON
ACTIVITY REPORT
Complaints (all nature) 600
Complaints investigated 396
Investigtaions for other Departments 11
Hours of Investigation
1200
Hours at Court (all officers) 300
Value of Stolen or Lost Property Recovered $567.00
Arrests (see following schedule for Classification)
60
TRAFFIC
Cars stopped, operators warned, booked, etc. M. V. Laws .
1010
Cars stopped, operators summoned to Court,
Vio. M. V. Laws 23
Cars stopped, operators' licenses recommended suspended 23
Cars stopped, registrations recommended revoked 1
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Accidents
11
Property damage
11
Personal injury
5
Fatal
1
MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVITIES
Hours Special Duty (all officers)
2000
Summons served for this and other Departments 45
Doors to Business Places fund unlocked and secured 69
Street lights found to be out and reported to Authority. 26
Emergency messages delivered 10
Highway defects located and reported to Superintendent. .
12
Vacant houses inspected at request of Owner (Inspections) 1210
Mileage, Cruiser, Patrols, Inspections, Courts, etc.
31,800
CLASSIFICATION OF OFFENSES FOR WHICH ARRESTS WERE MADE
Crimes against the Person:
Abduction
2
Assault and Battery
4
Crimes against Property :
Breaking and Entering and Larceny
1
Larceny
1
Malicious Destruction of Property
2
Crimes against Public Order:
Operating M. V. after Suspension of License
1
Operating M. V. under the Influence of Liquor
2
Operating M. V. to endanger lives and safety of public
1
Operating uninsured, unregistered vehicle
1
Operating M. V. without license
4
Violation of M. V. Laws
13
Drunkenness
2
Non-Support
3
Disturbing the peace
10
Delinquency
3
Insane Persons
3
Contributing to the delinquency of a minor
4
Vagrancy
1
Failure to provide proper guidance for minor children
2
Total of All Arrests
60
Males
54
Females
6
Residents
39
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Non-Residents
21
Felonies 4
Misdemeanors 56
For Other Departments
0
Sentenced to Jails-Prisons, etc.
5
When I assumed command of the Douglas Police Department on July 1, 1961 due to the retirement of Chief Victor Nelson, it was at the busiest season of the year for the Police Department. This is due to the heavy influx of summer traffic at the many beaches and ponds in the town, and the seasonal summer visitors.
It has indeed been a pleasure to work with the townspeople and we of the Department feel that the cooperation given us has been gratifying.
There may seem to be a great deal of confliction in reconciling the difference between the 1010 cars stopped and the number of Court and Registry actions taken. The answer lies in the fact that for the past six months we have been engaged in an educational program rather than a punitive one. Persons stopped have been booked, warned or admonished on the spot rather than taken to court. Second offenders have had court action or registry action taken. It is all a part of a safety program to once more see if we can establish a safety record for the Town of Douglas.
The Department also would like to express their gratitude to the Management of the Hayward-Schuster Mills. Inc., for their fine co- operation in the endeavors of the Department in trying to find some sort of activity for the older youth of the Town. They have put at the disposal of the boys the faciltiies of the Elmwood Club and I am sure the boys would also like to think the Mills. This is another measure taken to try to improve the juvenile problem that has been one of the big problems to every Police Department throughout the Country.
The physical set-up of the Department will be further improved if we can secure a new radio installation. The present sets have been in use since late 1951. The sets were made by Link Corp., who have since ceased production. Parts are hard to procure and the expense of maintaining the sets is far out of line for a department of this size and the service is far from what it should be. In October 1963 according to FCC regulations we will have to have a new instal- lation to meet their requirements.
In the near future I hope to once more have an Auxiliary Police Unit of 25 men who will have training to fit them for any emergency that may arise.
I believe it would also be advisable for the Department to take
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advantage of the facilities offered at the State Police Training School for Police Officers. If we could send at least one man per year I feel that it would be a great asset to the Town.
Respectfully submitted,
CLFFORD N. BALLOU, Chief of Police
FINANCIAL STATEMENT
APPROPRIATION 1961:
Town Meeting
$11,611.00
Reserve Fund
34.67
$11,645.67
EXPENDITURES:
Chief of Police
$4,400.00
Regular Patrolman
3,000.00
Special Officers
1,495.00
Radio and Telephone Dispatcher
675.00
Cruiser Maintenance
1,073.88
Telephone
355.63
Cruiser Insurance
221.20
Uniforms
185.90
Radio Maintenance
140.81
Office Supplies
48.68
Equipment
29.40
Miscellaneous
18.59
11,644.09
Unexpended Balance
1.58
$11,645.67
CHURCH TRAFFIC DETAIL
APPROPRIATION 1961:
Town Meeting $250.00
$250.00
EXPENDITURES:
Salaries of Officers
$231.00
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Unexpended Balance
19.00
$250.00
RESERVOIR SUMMER DETAIL
APPROPRIATION 1961 : Town Meeting $100.00
$100.00
EXPENDITURES: Salaries of Officers $100.00
$100.00
POLICE LOCK-UP
APPROPRIATION 1961:
Town Meeting $165.00
$165.00
EXPENDITURES:
Expenditures Town of Northbridge
$150.00
Lock-Up Keeper
15.00
$165.00
POLICE TELETYPE SERVICE
APPROPRIATION 1961: Town Meeting $105.00
$105.00
EXPENDITURES :
Town of Northbridge $105.00
$105.00
POLICE CRUISER
APPROPRIATION 1961 :
Town Meeting
$1,800.00
EXPENDITURES: Police Cruiser $1,800.00
$1,800.00
$1,800.00
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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 1961:
Reconciliation of Treasurer's Cash
Balance, January 1, 1961
$92,903.80
Receipts, 1961 636,810.48
$729,714.28
Payments, 1961
$624,285.14
Balance, December 31, 1961
105,429.14
$729,714.28
Balance, December 31, 1961:
Blackstone Valley National Bank, Whit-
insville, per check book $63,290.11
New England Merchants National Bank, Boston, per check book 42,139.03
$105,429.14
MYRON O. MOWRY SCHOOL FUND
Deposits Par Value Total
Savings Securities
On Hand beginning of year 1961
$11,948.15 $15,000.00 $26,948.15
On Hand end of year 1961
12,028.39 15,000.00 27,028.39
1961
1961 Principal Account
Receipts
Payments
Income from invest-
Transfer to Town
$602.93
ments $683.17 Added to Savings De- posits
80.24
$683.17
$683.17
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ADELINE PIERCE SANBORN LIBRARY FUND
On Hand at Beginning of Year 1961
Savings Deposits $147.84
Total $147.84
On Hand at end of year 1961
153.23
153.23
1961
Receipts
Payments
Income-Interest
$5.39 Added to Savings De- posits $5.39
$5.39
$5.39
CARE OF GRAVES OF G. A. R. FUND
Savings Deposits $834.03
Total
On Hand at beginning of year 1961
$834.03
On Hand at end of year 1961
836.01
836.01
1961
Receipts
Payments
Income-Interest
$29.98 Transfer to Town
$28.00
Added to Savings De- posits
1.98
$29.98 $29.98
MARY SOUTH CEMETERY LOTS FUND
Savings
Deposits
Total
On Hand at beginning of year 1961
$253.92
$253.92
On Hand at end of year 1961
255.04
255.04
1961
Receipts
Payments
Income-Interest
$9.12 Transfers to Town Added to Savings De- posits
1.12
$9.12
$9.12
MONUMENT FUND-SONS OF VETERANS POST NO. 23
Savings
Deposits Total
On Hand at beginning of year 1961
$117.51 117.51
On Hand at end of year 1961
117.71 117.71
$8.00
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1961
Receipts Income-Interest
Payments
$4.00
$4.20 Transfer to Town Added to Savings De- posits .20
$4.20
$4.20
CEMETERY PERPETUAL CARE FUNDS
Savings Deposits
Total
On Hand at beginning of year 1961
$5,201.27 $5,201.27
On Hand at end of year 1961
5,219.62 5,219.62
1961
Receipts
Payments
Income-Interest
$193.23 Transfer to Town
$174.88
Added to Savings De- posits
18.35
$193.23
$193.23
Respectfully submitted,
RICHARD H. ALDRICH, Town Treasurer
VETERAN'S SERVICE DIRECTOR
Finance Board Town of Douglas Massachusetts
January 1st, 1962
Gentlemen :-
I herewith submit my report of the Veteran's Services Director for the year of 1961.
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For your information and guidance, I am incorporating an ac- tivities report from January 1st to December 31st, 1961.
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN M. MICHNA,
Veteran's Services Director
January 1st, 1962
Mr. Robert J. Frost, Chairman Board of Selectmen
Douglas, Massachusetts
Dear Sir :-
I herewith respectfully submit my annual report as Veteran's Service Director, for the year ending December 31st, 1961.
ACTIVITY REPORT
Veteran's Benefits Allowed
1
Veteran's Benefits Disallowed
4
Information
45
Visitors
40
Investigation
13
Tax Exemption
5
Hospitalization
2
Miscellaneous
30
Correspondent
47
Total 187
Respectfully submitted,
Veterans' Services Director
RECAPITULATION
The itemized Financial Statement as follows:
Appropriation Veteran's Benefits
APPROPRIATION:
Town Meeting
1961 $1,500.00
Budget 1962 $1,500.00
$1,500.00
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EXPENDITURES :
Cash Benefits $636.36
Total Expenditures
$636.36
Unexpended
863.64
Total
$1,500.00
Veteran's Dept. Expense
APPROPRIATION:
Town Meeting
$250.00
$250.00
$250.00
EXPENDITURES:
Telephone
$170.60
Office Expense
41.06
Association Dues
15.00
Total Expenditures
$226.66
Unexpended
23.34
Total
$250.00
DOUGLAS RECREATION COMMITTEE
January 12, 1962
Board of Selectmen Town of Douglas
Gentlemen:
This year the Recreation Commission assisted in programs such as skating, swimming, "Slo-Pitch" League, and the Douglas Junior Baseball League. An attempt was made to create a softball league for girls of the community. However, this did not materialize. Further efforts in this direction will be exerted in 1962.
It is the hope of the Commission that more programs can be activated in 1962.
TOWN OF DOUGLAS
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Recreation
APPROPRIATION:
Town Meeting
$350.00
$350.00
EXPENDITURES :
Lights
$3.75
Plowing Skating Area
14.00
Little League
150.00
Water Safety Program
50.00
Wood for Benches
ยท8.22
Trophies
25.00
Softball
6.75
Basketball
63.95
321.67
Unexpended
28.33
$350.00
Respectfully submitted,
CHARLES E. "DORSEY" DEVLIN, Chairman WILLIAM "TELA" GEORGE THOMAS G. H. WALLACE
REPORT OF THE DOG OFFICER
Jan. 4, 1962
Mr. Robert J. Frost, Chairman Board of Selectmen Douglas, Mass.
Dear Sir:
. I hereby respectfully submit the annual report of the Dog Offi- cer for the year of 1961.
Dogs Licensed 367
Males 196
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Females
42
Spayed
83
Kennel Licenses-10
46
Unlicensed Dogs Killed
19
Dogs Killed by cars
6
Licensed dogs killed at request of owners
11
Persons alleged to have been bitten by Dogs
13
Dogs restrained
13
Number of Kennel inspections 5
Complaints investigated (all natures)
91
Stray dogs (licensed) found and returned to owners 3
Complaints of dogs killing live stock or fowl 3
Cases in court
2
Convictions in court
2
Respectfully submitted,
FRANK R. HIPPERT,
Dog Officer
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
$10,417.63
Workmen's Compensation Insurance 414.18
Rental from town owned equipment credited to Machinery Account
3,785.28
Hired Equipment
3,564.70
Materials
6,668.14
Total Chapter 81 Highways
$24,849.93
Unexpended .07
$24,850.00
TOWN OF DOUGLAS
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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
Expendtiures :
Labor
$1,210.18
Workmen's Compensation Insurance
48.40
Rental from town owned equipment credited to Machinery Account
461.40
Hired Equipment
616.20
Materials
2,163.23
Total Chapter 90 Maintenance $4,499.41
Unexpended
.59
$4,500.00
Chapter 90 Construction (1960)
Balance available January 1, 1961
$2,544.12
$2,544.12
Expenditures :
Labor
$1,504.75
Workmen's Compensation Insurance
60.20
Rental from town owned equipment credited to Machinery Account
367.10
Hired Equipment
57.00
Materials
554.08
Total Chapter 90 Construction
$2,543.13
Unexpended
.99
$2,544.12
Chapter 90 Construction
Appropriated by Town
$3,000.00
Allotment by State
6,000.00
Allotment by County
3,000.00
Total
$12,000.00
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Expenditures :
Labor $3,620.29
Workmen's Compensation Insurance
140.38
Rental from town owned equipment credited to Machinery Account 1,891.80
Hired Equipment
5,148.80
Materials
381.17
Total Chapter 90 Construction
$11,182.44
Unexpended
817.56
$12,000.00
Snow Roads
Town Appropriation
$10,000.00
Transfer from Surplus Revenue
1,000.00
Transfer from Reserve Fund
500.00
$11,500.00
Expenditures
Labor
$5,118.68
Workmen' Compensation Insurance
255.92
Rental from town owned equipment credited to Machinery Account
1,189.15
Hired Equipment
1,756.00
Materials
3,178.06
Total Snow Roads
$11,497.81
Unexpended
2.19
$11,500.00
Sidewalks
Town Appropriation
$300.00
Transfer from Reserve Fund
66.20
$366.20
Expenditures :
1
Materials $366.20
Total Sidewalks
$366.20
TOWN OF DOUGLAS
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Bridges
Town Appropriation $500.00
$500.00
Expenditures :
Labor
$98.18
Workmen's Compensation Insurance
4.91
Materials
387.67
Total Bridges
$490.76
Unexpended
9.24
$500.00
Railings
Town Appropritaion
$500.00
$500.00
Expenditures :
Labor
$155.60
Workmen's Compensation Insurance
7.78
Materials
335.45
Total Railings
$498.83
Unexpended
1,17
$500.00
Equipment Insurance
Town Appropriation
$600.00
Transfer from Reserve Fund
10.86
$610.86
Expenditures :
Premium Payments
$610.86
Total Equipment Insurance
$610.86
Special Highways
Town Appropriation
$3,050.00
$3,050.00
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Expenditures :
Labor
$998.35
Workmen's Compensation Insurance
40.44
Rental from town owned equipment credited to Machinery Account
14.40
Hired Equipment
152.00
Materials
945.89
Electricity
204.42
Telephone
251.18
Radio and Telephone Operator
425.00
Total Special Highways
$3,031.68
Unexpended
18,32
$3,050.00
New Truck Account
Town Appropriation
$1,500.00
$1,500.00
Expenditures:
Pickup Truck
$1,456.00
Total New Truck
$1,456.00
Unexpended
4.00
$1,500.00
Machinery Rental Receipts
Chapter 81 Highways
$3,785.28
Chapter 90 Maintenance
461.40
Chapter 90 Construction (1960)
367.10
Chapter 90 Construction
1,891.80
Snow Roads
1,189.15
Special Highways
14.40
$7,709.13
Machinery Maintenance Account
Balance available January 1, 1961
$798.83
Transfer from Highway Insurance
Recovery Account 966.52
Machinery Rental Receipts 7,709.13
$9,474.48
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Expenditures :
Barrett Equipment, Inc.
$9.63
Bek's Welding
145.10
Geo. F. Blake, Inc.
135.97
J. D. Bousquet & Sons, Inc.
3.00
Builders' Equipment & Supplies
678.98
Carter's Auto Service
1,152.75
Andrew Cencak
42.16
Central Communication
14.98
Bennie Cotton
40.04
Christie & Thomson, Inc.
9.24
C & R Tire Co.
18.90
H. F. Davis Tractor Co.
38.85
Jacob Depta
11.50
Day Bros., Inc.
3.00
Doble's Upholstering Co.
45.00
Douglas Motor Sales
1,150.30
Eastern Equipment Sales, Inc.
10.70
E. F. Edson Co., Inc.
1.80
Farrar Co.
118.35
Files Equipment Co.
268.76
GarWood
10.70
General Automotive Supply Co.
252.96
The Goodness Store
1.75
Percy Guiou
10.00
Hilltop Filling Station
849.88
Jay Dee Electric
165.07
Johnson Motors
909.02
Lawida Sign Co.
10.00
Millbury-Boston Express
2.55
Mumford Motors
145.02
Municipal Signal & Supply Co.
8.02
Nelson's Service Station
490.33
Perkins Machinery Co., Inc.
712.70
Rayem Enterprises
18.72
Sandberg Equipment Co.
152.47
Irving Schultz & Co.
333.93
Seguin Power Equipment
156.21
Silcraft Corporation
38.90
Sochia's Oil and Gas Co.
8.35
W. M. Steele Co., Inc.
13.32
Transport Clearings of New England, Inc.
5.10
Joseph Virostek
100.00
W. R. Wallis Lumber Co.
276.18
Whitin Machine Works
9.91
Worcester General Repair
38.91
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Worcester Oxy-Acetylene Supply 78.25
Total Machinery Maintenance Account
$8,697.26
Unexpended
777.22
$9,474.48
Respectfully submitted, EDWARD A. THERRIEN, Highway Superintendent
REPORT OF FIRE DEPARTMENT
Mr. Robert J. Frost, Chairman
Board of Selectmen
Douglas, Mass.
Gentlemen:
I herewith respectfully submit the Annual Report of the Douglas Fire Department for the year ending December 31, 1961.
BOARD OF ENGINEERS
Chief EDWARD A. THERRIEN
Deputy Chief EDWARD JUSSAUME
1st Engineer, Henry Therrien 3rd Engineer, Enest Brule
2nd Engineer, Leon T. Sochia 4th Engineer, Edward J. Valliere
FIRE FIGHTERS
Edward Martinsen
Robert Brown
Andrew Baca
Kent Frost
Charles Devlin
Everett Johnson
Richard Mclaughlin
Edward Herbst
Frank Fulone
Norval Dixson i :
Joseph Nedoroscik
Paul Valliere
The Fire Department answered a total of thirty-six alarms for the year 1961. The following is a "break-down" of these alarms:
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Type
Amount of Fires 2
Oil Burner
Chimney
3
Grass
13
Brush 10
Car
2
Refrigerator
1
Garage
1
Dump
2
House (Out of Town)
2
Total
36
During the year 1961, fifty-five calls were answered by the Fire Department for the use of the Ambulance.
The following is a "break-down" of these calls.
Whitinsville Hospital, Whitinsville, Mass. 9
St. Vincent Hospital, Worcester, Mass. 19
Memorial Hospital, Worcester, Mass. 21
City Hospital, Worcester, Mass. 2
Webster Hospital, Webster, Mass.
1
Pondville Hospital, Pondville, Mass.
1
Quincy Hospital, Quincy, Mass.
1
Rutland Sanatorium, Rutland, Mass.
1
Total
55
The itemized financial statement:
FIRE DEPARTMENT
APPROPRIATION:
Town Meeting
$4,335.00
EXPENDITURES:
Fire Chief's Salary
$500.00
Fire Company's Salary
1,700.00
Treasurer's Salary
15.00
Secretary's Salary
15.00
Janitor's Salary
115.00
Equipment Maintenance
497.52
Labor and Building Maintenance
119.78
Fuel
409.01
Electricity
130.46
$4,335.00
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ANNUAL REPORT
Telephone
404.18
Radio Maintenance
14.88
Miscellaneous
11.44
Radio and Telephone Operator
400.00
$4,332.27
Unexpended Balance
2.73
$4,335.00
INSURANCE OF FIRE EQUIPMENT AND PERSONNEL
APPROPRIATION:
Town Meeting
$1,100.00
Transfer from Reserve Fund
123.67
$1,223.67
EXPENDITURES:
Insurance-Equipment
$946.17
Insurance-Personnel
277.50
$1,223.67
FIRE EQUIPMENT
APPROPRIATION:
Town Meeting
$750.00
Transfer from Reserve Fund
700.00
Transfer from Surplus Revenue
107.55
$1,557.55
EXPENDITURES:
Farrar Co.
$763.40
Franklin Paint Co., Inc.
25.75
Frank G. W. McKittrick Co.
96.00
W. R. Wallis Lumber Co.
36.01
Mumford Motor Sales, Inc.
95.00
National Chemsearch
102.94
General Electric
425.00
$1,544.10
Unexpended Balance
13.45
$1,557.55
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TOWN OF DOUGLAS
AMBULANCE FUND
APPROPRIATION:
Town Meeting
$300.00
$300.00
EXPENDITURES:
Douglas Motor Sales
$20.30
Carter's Auto Service
94.80
Hilltop Filling Station
95.65
Rainbow Launderette
4.20
War Surplus Store
11.85
Central Communication Service
39.09
General Automotive Supply Co.
1.45
Lawless Cadillac-Pontiac, Inc.
2.12
Unexpended Balance
30.54
$300.00
NEW TRUCK ACCOUNT
APPROPRIATION:
Town Meeting $17,000.00
$17,000.00
EXPENDITURES
$16,999.50
Unexpended Balance
.50
$17,000.00
Respectfully submitted, EDWARD A. THERRIEN, Chief of Fire Department
$269.46
48
ANNUAL REPORT
REPORT OF THE FOREST FIRE WARDEN
Mr. Robert J. Frost, Chairman
Board of Selectmen
Douglas, Massachusetts
I herewith respectfully submit the Annual Report of the Douglas Forest Fire Department.
During the year 1961, ten alarms were answered by the Forest Fire Department to fight brush fires.
Itemized Financial Statement of the Forest Fire Department:
APPROPRIATION
Town Meeting
$500.00
EXPENDITURES
Payrolls
$87.00
Meals
7.83
Hose
286.65
Repairs
47.60
Fuel Oil
55.79
Supplies
10.71
$495.58
Unexpended Balance
4.42
$500.00
Respectfully submitted,
EDWARD A. THERRIEN,
Forest Fire Warden
49
TOWN OF DOUGLAS
REPORT OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH NURSE
Douglas Mass., January 19, 1962
Mr. Robert J. Frost, Chairman Board of Selectmen
Douglas, Massachusetts
Dear Sir:
I herewith respectfully submit my twenty-second annual report as Board of Health Nurse for the year ending December 31, 1962.
I have endeavored to carry out the functions of the Health De- partment and to achieve the standard set down by the State Depart- ment of Public Health.
COMMUNCABLE DISEASE PREVENTION
All clinics are held under the direction of Dr. R. H. Spooner and the Board of Health Nurse.
Polio Vaccination:
On May 8, 10, 15 and 17, afternoon and evening clinics for adults were held at the Town Hall.
Number of adults having received 5 doses of Salk vaccine 2 Number of adults having received 4 doses of Salk vaccine 157 Number of adults having received 3 doses of Salk vaccine 27 Number of adults having received 2 doses of Salk vaccine 10 Number of adults having received 1 dose of Salk vaccine 11
Total 207
On April 4, May 3 and 9, June 6, and July 25, polio vaccine, diph- theria, whooping cough, tetanus immunizations and smallpox vac- cination clinics were held.
Number of school children having received 4 doses of Salk vaccine 59
Number of school children having received 3 doses of Salk vaccine 12
Number of school children having received 2 doses of Salk vaccine 16
Number of school children having received 1 dose of
Salk vaccine 3
Total 90
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Number of infants and pre-school children having received 4 doses of Salk vaccine 80
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