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Sergeants
JOSEPH KOSTKA
JOHN MICHNA
Patrolmen
JEREMIAH KELLY JAMES HICKEY ERNEST GAULIN RAYMOND CHOUINARD RALPH HIPPERT SAMUEL LAMARCO
MICHAEL NEDOROSCIK
Special Police Officers
EDWARD THERRIEN
HERBERT MEEK
EDMUND BRUNO
PAUL RAWSON
HERBERT GOVE
VICTOR NELSON
ACTIVITY REPORT
Complaints (all nature)
2400
Complaints investigated
700
Investigations for other Departments
94
Hours of investigation
2500
Hours at Court (all officers)
600
Value of Stolen or Lost Property Recovered
$5300
Arrests (see following schedule for classification)
44
Motor Boat accident-Drowning 1
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TRAFFIC
Cars stopped, operators warned, booked, etc., M.V. laws ..
1600
Cars stopped, operators summoned to court, vio. M.V. laws 20
Cars stopped, operators licenses recommended suspended 26
Cars stopped, registrations recommended revoked
1
Accidents
30
Property damage
16
Personal injury
13
Fatal
1
MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVITIES
Hours Special Duty (all officers)
1392
Summons served for this and other Departments
63
Doors to business places found unlocked and secured
91
Street lights found to be out and reported to authority 44
Emergency messages delivered
10
Highway defects located and reported to superintendent
38
Vacant houses inspected at request of owner (inspections) Mileage, Cruiser, Patrols, Inspections, Court, etc.
35,000
Total calls received by Dispatcher 2743
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CLASSIFICATION OF OFFENCES FOR WHICH ARRESTS WERE MADE
Crimes against the Person
0
Crimes against Property :
9
Crimes against Public Order:
Vagrancy
1
Taking motor vehicle without authority
1
Operating motor vehicle under influence of liquor . . Operating M.V. to endanger lives and safety of public
1
Operating uninsured, unregistered vehicle
1
Speeding
10
AWOL-1 Navy, 1 Army
2
Escape from mental institution
1
Violation of Motor Boat laws
2
Operating motor vehicle without license
1
Violation of motor vehicle laws
18
Drunkenness
2
Non-Support
1
For other Departments
1
Total of all Arrests
44
2
Breaking and entering and larceny
1810
Dog complaints
40
ANNUAL REPORT
Males
44
Females
0
Residents 14
Non-Residents 30
Misdemeanors 44
For other departments
2
Juveniles brought to station (no complaint issued) 75
Total fines paid
$365
The year 1963 has been one of ever changing events as far as the Douglas Police Department was concerned. But we feel that progress has been made in several fields.
In the traffic field, I feel that Douglas went through one of the busiest in the last ten years, especially on weekends, when our beaches were crowded to capacity not only the motor vehicle situa- tion but the motor boat field is on the increase and only a limited amount of space is available. The boating situation and parking and traffic involved was greatly improved at Whitin Reservoir with the elimination of out-of-town, out-of-state boats by the closing of the launching area at the Causeway.
It is with regret that I have had to report the loss of another young man from a neighboring community in a motor vehicle accident.
We are elated in the fact that our accident rate decreased from 55 in 1962 to 30 in 1963 with the majority of them being non- residents.
We are still being plagued with breaks in camps at various ponds. But this is the same story in other communities with summer residents.
We also had a sad boating accident at Wallum Lake that claimed the life of a young Rhode Island man.
This year the cruiser which has 85,000 miles on it must be replaced as the repairs on it are way out of line. This should be turned in every two years.
The Douglas Police Association has been paying the bill on ammunition used in target practice by members of the Department, and we are endeavoring to raise money for other equipment needed by the Department.
The Department would like at this time to express its sincere thanks to all who participated in the three-day search for Gary Nestor who was lost for three days in Douglas Forest. It was a great
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feeling to find so many woodsmen ready to forget self-interest and assist the Police Departments.
Respectfully submitted,
CLIFFORD N. BALLOU Chief of Police
APPROPRIATION 1963:
Town Meeting
$12,075.00
Reserve Fund
675.00
$12,750.00
EXPENDITURES:
Chief of Police
4,650.00
Regular Patrolman
3,150.00
Special Officers
1,739.78
Radio and Telephone Dispatcher
725.00
Cruiser Maintenance
1,342.14
Telephone
364.45
Cruiser Insurance
265.52
Uniforms
205.00
Radio Maintenance
87.33
Equipment
43.77
Office Supplies
82.52
Miscellaneous
42.73
12,698.24
Unexpended Balance
51.76
$12,750.00
CHURCH TRAFFIC DETAIL
Appropriation 1963:
Town Meeting
$275.00
$275.00
Expenditures:
Salaries of Officers
275.00
275.00
RESERVOIR SUMMER DETAIL
Appropriation 1963:
Town Meeting
$100.00 $100.00
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Expenditures:
Salaries of Officers
50.00
Unexpended Balance
50.00
100.00
POLICE LOCK-UP
Appropriation 1963:
Town Meeting
$165.00
$165.00
Expenditures:
Town of Northbridge
150.00
Lock-Up Keeper
15.00
$165.00
POLICE TELETYPE SERVICE
Appropriation 1963:
Town Meeting
$115.50
$115.50
Expenditures:
Town of Northbridge
115.50
115.50
POLICE CRUISER REPAIRS
Appropriation 1963:
Town Meeting
$500.00
$500.00
Expenditures:
Repairs
500.00
500.00
TOWN OF DOUGLAS
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REPORT OF THE DOG OFFICER
January 17, 1964
Mr. Robert Frost, Chairman
Board of Selectmen Douglas, Mass.
Dear Sir:
I hereby respectfully submit the annual report of the Dog Officer for the year 1963.
Dogs Licensed
380
Males
200
Females
39
Spayed Females
79
Kennels
62
Unlicensed Dogs Killed
29
Dogs Killed by Cars
7
Licensed Dogs Killed at request of Owners
19
Persons alleged to have been bitten by dogs
17
Dogs restrained
17
Number of Kennel Inspections
11
Complaints Investigated (all nature)
93
Stray Dogs Licensed Returned to Owners
11
Complaints of Dogs killing livestock and fowl
7
Amount sent to County
$826.50
Reimbursement received from County
$546.35
Respectfully submitted,
FRANK R. HIPPERT Dog Officer
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ANNUAL REPORT
VETERAN'S SERVICE DIRECTOR
January 1, 1964
Finance Board Town of Douglas
Massachusetts
Gentlemen:
I herewith submit my report of the Veteran's Service Director for the year of 1963.
For your information and guidance, I am incorporating an activities report from January 1 to December 31, 1963.
Respectfully submitted, JOHN M. MICHNA Veterans' Service Director
January 1, 1964
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 31, 1963.
ACTIVITY REPORT
Veteran's Benefits Allowed
5
Veteran's Benefits Disallowed
4
State Bonus
0
Information
77
Visitors
78
Investigations
30
Tax Exemptions
3
Hospitalization. .
4
Application for Compensation
0
Miscellaneous
70
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Correspondence 63
Total
334
Respectfully submitted, JOHN M. MICHNA Veteran's Service Director
RECAPITULATION
The Itemized Financial Statement follows:
APPROPRIATION VETERAN'S BENEFITS
APPROPRIATION:
Budget
1963
Town Meeting
$2,000.00
1964 $1,500.00
$2,000.00
EXPENDITURES:
Cash Benefits
$1,174.93
Total Expenditures
$1,174.93
Unexpended
825.07
Total
$2,000.00
VETERAN'S DEPT. EXPENSE
APPROPRIATION:
Town Meeting
$300.00
300.00
$300.00
EXPENDITURES:
Telephone
$146.75
Office Expense
120.82
Association Dues
20.00
Total Expenditures
287.57
Unexpended
12.43
Total
$300.00
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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 1963, twelve alarms were answered by the For- est Fire Department to fight brush fires.
Itemized Financial Statement of the Forest Fire Department
APPROPRIATION
Town Meeting
$500.00
Transfer from Surplus Revenue
420.00
$920.00
EXPENDITURES
Payrolls
$451.00
Meals and Supplies
110.56
Hose
316.60
Repairs
30.00
$908.16
Unexpended Balance
11.84
$920.00
Respectfully submitted,
EDWARD A. THERRIEN, Forest Fire Warden
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REPORT OF THE HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT
Chapter 81 Highways
Appropriated by Town
$5,325.00
Allotment by State
19,525.00
$24,850.00
Expenditures :
Labor $12,045.47
Workmen's Compensation Insurance
482.09
Rental from town owned equipment
credited to Machinery Account
4,596.65
Hired Equipment
3,861.40
Materials
3,864.19
Total Chapter 81 Highways
$24,849.80
Unexpended .20
$24,850.00
Chapter 90 Maintenance
Appropriated by Town
$1,500.00
Allotment by State
1,500.00
Allotment by County
1,500.00
$4,500.00
Expenditures :
Labor
$1,760.05
Workmen's Compensation Insurance
70.10
Rental from town owned equipment
credited to Machinery Account
555.60
Hired Equipment
361.75
Materials
1,752.26
Total Chapter 90 Maintenance
$4,499.76
Unexpended .24
$4,500.00
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Chapter 90 Construction
Chapter 782-Section 4
$5,000.00
Allotment by State
10,000.00
Allotment by County
5,000.00
$20,000.00
Expenditures:
Labor
$4,515.60
Workmen's Compensation Insurance
180.62
Rental from town owned equipment
credited to Machinery Account
2,353.95
Hired Equipment
5,074.00
Materials
4,472.86
Total Chapter 90 Construction
$16,597.03
Unexpended 3,402.97
$20,000.00
Chapter 90 Construction (1962)
Balance available January 1, 1963 $293.02
$293.02
Expenditures :
Materials
$292.10
Total Chapter 90 Construction (1962)
$292.10
Unexpended .92
$293.02
Sidewalks
Town Appropriation $300.00
$300.00
Expenditures :
Labor $34.10
Workmen's Compensation Insurance
1.71
Rental from town owned equipment
credited to Machinery Account 39.20
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Materials 107.39
Total Sidewalks
$182.40
Unexpended
117.60
$300.00
Bridges
Town Appropriation $500.00
$500.00
Expenditures:
Labor
$232.00
Workmen's Compensation Insurance
11.60
Rental from town owned equipment
credited to Machinery Account
56.00
Materials
199.54
Total Bridges
$499.14
Unexpended
.86
$500.00
Railings
Town Appropriation $500.00
$500.00
Expenditures :
Labor
$140.00
Workmen's Compensation Insurance
7.00
Rental from town owned equipment
credited to Machinery Account
56.00
Materials
296.37
Total Railings
$499.37
Unexpended
.63
$500.00
Snow Roads
Town Appropriation $12,000.00
Transfer from Surplus Revenue 1,200.00
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Transfer from Reserve Fund
1,400.00
$14,600.00
Expenditures:
Labor
$5,644.60
Workmen's Compensation Insurance
279.43
Rental from town owned equipment
credited to Machinery Account
1,550.30
Hired Equipment
1,725.15
Materials
5,385.31
Total Snow Roads
$14,584.79
Unexpended
15.21
$14,600.00
Special Highways
Town Appropriation
$3,100.00
Transfer from Reserve Fund
75.00
$3,175.00
Expenditures:
Vacation Pay
$968.10
Memorial Day Cleanup
364.04
Public Square Maint.
278.64
Dump Maintenance
216.00
Electricity
136.90
Telephone
256.28
Equipment or Supplies, etc.
440.99
Building Maintenance
38.58
Radio and Telephone Operator
475.00
Total Special Highways
$3,174.53
Unexpended
.47
$3,175.00
Wallum Pond Rd.
Chapter 782-Section 4
$882.18
$882.18
Expenditures :
Labor $88.75
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Workmen's Compensation Insurance
3.13
Materials
761.25
Total Wallum Pond Rd.
$853.13
Unexpended
29.05
$882.18
Equipment Insurance
Town Appropriation
$600.00
$600.00
Expenditures:
Premium Payments $598.13
Total Equipment Insurance
$598.13
Unexpended
1.87
$600.00
Machinery Rental Receipts
Chapter 81 Highways
$4,596.65
Chapter 90 Maintenance
555.60
Chapter 90 Construction
2,353.95
Sidewalks
39.20
Bridges
56.00
Railings
56.00
Snow Roads
1,550.30
Special Highways
9.60
$9,217.30
Machinery Maintenance Account
Transfer from Machinery Rentals $9,250.00
$9,250.00
Expenditures:
Geo. F. Blake, Inc.
$180.83
Bek's Welding
63.00
Boutilier's Saw Shop
5.50
Builders' Equipment Co.
412.65
Carter's Auto Service
1,833.57
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Andrew Cencak
102.02
Albert Courtemanche
15.25
C & R Tire Co., Inc.
250.38
H. F. Davis Tractor Co.
210.91
Day Bros., Inc.
236.86
Douglas Motor Sales
1,498.49
Files Equipment Co.
322.08
F. Frabotta & Sons, Inc.
20.34
Gar-Wood
36.53
General Automotive Supply Co.
251.84
Harr Motor Co.
41.73
Hilltop Filling Station
700.49
Holliston Drill Steel Co.
43.85
International Harvester Co.
8.26
Johnson Motors
999.30
Mumford Motors
5.25
Nelson's Service Station
281.18
Perkins Machinery Co., Inc.
4.12
Place Motor, Inc.
1.62
Irving Schultz & Co.
248.21
Seguin Power Equipment
228.70
W. M. Steele Co., Inc.
42.85
P. Wajer & Sons Express Co.
1.60
W. R. Wallis Lumber Co.
107.21
Whitin Machine Works
11.93
Worcester General Repair
1,033.80
Worcester Oxy-Acetylene Supply
48.08
Total Machinery Maintenance Account
$9,248.43
Unexpended 1.57
$9,250.00
Respectfully submitted,
EDWARD A. THERRIEN
Highway Superintendent
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LIBRARIAN'S REPORT
I submit the following report for the year 1963.
Circulation this year was Fourteen thousand two hundred fifty seven books and periodicals.
Adult non-fiction 1881: fiction 5490; periodicals 1125.
Juvenile non-fiction 1273; fiction 4000; periodicals 478 Eighty one borrowers registered, 14 adults and 67 juvenile.
Two hundred and thirty books were purchased, 129 fiction 86 non-fiction and 15 reference.
We had forty books given to the library, some were given in memory of Mrs. W. S. Schuster and Mrs. A. S. Arnold and others to the children's room.
Brownie Troop No. 573 gave the library two scrap books that the girls of the troop made and put together.
The Girl Scouts gave the library two scout books, the Brownie and the Cadette Handbook. At present there are six girls working on book badges.
The Boy Scouts have been working on the badges, some come in from Webster. This year both Girl and Boy Scouts are doing more reading as groups.
Displays were set up in February and September, History and Constitution months, the D.A.R. Mrs. H. Meek, Vice Regent gave the library a new copy of the Constitution.
New books and Caldecott and Newbery bookmarks were used with book displays for children's Book Week and National Book week.
Books were taken to the Douglas School by Mrs. E. Dixon and Mrs. J. Murphy for the grades there.
Respectfully submitted,
MRS. JESSIE DUDLEY Librarian
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SIMON FAIRFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY
REPORT OF THE TREASURER
APPROPRIATIONS
Town Meeting
$4,600.00
Dog Fund
546.35
$5,146.35
EXPENSES PAID BY TOWN TREASURER
Librarian
2,800.00
Asst. Librarian
50.00
Treasurer
50.00
Janitor
600.00
Books
618.45
Periodicals & Papers
309.08
Lights
51.25
Fuel
381.40
Telephone
67.80
Repairs & Supplies
161.95
Petty Cash
10.00
All Other
44.05
Unexpended
2.37
5,146.35
EXPENSES PAID BY LIBRARY TREASURER
Books
99.79
Papers
22.46
Labor
22.00
Telephone
69.90
Fuel
243.35
Lights
10.51
Typewriter
200.25
Bank Charges
1.45
Librarian Expense
19.50
689.21
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ENDOWMENT FUNDS
Royal Keith Fund
200.00
James Fairfield Fund
5,000.00
James Smith Fund
6,000.00
Arthur F. Taft Fund
500.00
Winfield S. Schuster Fund
1,000.00
James W. Wixtead Fund
200.00
$12,900.00
SIMON FAIRFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY FUND IN CUSTODY OF TREASURER
Deposit
Securities
On Hand
Cash
Savings
Par Value
Total
Jan. 1, 1963
582.43
1,395.46
12,000.00
13,977.89
Jan. 1, 1964
242.41
1,427.88
12,000.00
13,670.29
RECEIPTS-1963
Int. U. S. Bonds
300.00
Int. Savings Bank
24.68
Sale of 1 Book
4.51
Donation (Mrs. Hull)
20.00
349.19
On Hand 1-1-63
582.43
Expenses
689.21
Cash on Hand January 1, 1964
242.41
INCOME ACCOUNT
Int. U. S. Bonds
300.00
Int. Savings Bank
24.68
Sale 1 Book
4.51
Gift-Memory of Mrs. Arnold
20.00
Added to Savings Account
32.42
381.61
Respectfully submitted,
WM. J. DUNLEAVY Treasurer
931.62
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CIVILIAN DEFENSE ORGANIZATION
January 21, 1964 Board of Selectmen
Mr. Robert J. Frost, Chairman:
The following is the Civilian Defense report for the year ending December 31, 1963:
On June 22, 1963 I received a check for $644.50 from the Com- monwealth of Massachusetts as a reimbursement from matching funds for the Police radio. The check was turned over to the Town Treasurer for deposit in the General Fund for the Town of Douglas.
State Civil Defense headquarters transferred to the Town of Douglas, at no cost to the town, a 1/2 ton Chevrolet pick-up truck in good condition for emergency use by the local Civil Defense, Fire and Police Departments.
On March 16, 1963 I purchased a 3,000 watt auxiliary generator for emergency use at Fire Department headquarters. The generator is to be used in case of power failure and will furnish power for lights and radio equipment.
Four Walkie-Talkies were purchased for Police Department and have had considerable use.
Your Director gave a course in Radiological Monitoring using Geiger counters. The following men attended the 10 hour course: C. N. Ballou, Chief of Police; E. Therrien, Fire Chief; Kent Frost, Fireman; James Hickey, Policeman; L. Sochia, Fireman; and 3 auxiliary police from Whitinsville.
Your Director has attended several meetings at area 3 head- quarters in Westboro and Sector 3B headquarters in Milford. I also attended the dedication of the new State Civil Defense Control Center in Framingham, Mass.
HERBERT K. MEEK Local Director-Civil Defense CLIFFORD N. BALLOU Police Chief-Deputy Director EDWARD THERRIEN Fire Chief-Deputy Director JAMES VECCHIONE Communications-Deputy Dir.
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FINANCIAL STATEMENT
APPROPRIATION:
Balance January 1, 1963
$564.40
Town Appropriation
200.00
$764.40
EXPENDITURES:
Lafayette Radio Electronics
125.80
Boutillier's Saw Shop 423.00
Paul D. Manning
45.70
C. A. Lynch Pharmacies
4.00
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
105.00
703.50
Unexpended Balance
60.90
$764.40
REPORT OF WIRE INSPECTOR
January 1st, 1964
Mr. Robert J. Frost, Chairman Board of Selectmen
Douglas, Mass.
I have made inspections in the past year as follows:
21 Entrance inspections of new homes at $3.00. . $63.00
6 Miscellaneous at $1.00 6.00
Total $69.00
The total of $69.00 has been turned over to the Town Treasurer.
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE BROUWER,
Wire Inspector
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REPORT OF THE WATER COMMISSIONERS
Mr. Robert J. Frost
Board of Selectmen Douglas, Massachusetts
Gentlemen:
We herewith respectfully submit the Annual Report of the Douglas Water Department for the year ending December 31, 1963.
During the year the department completed extensive hydrant work; and re-location of services. The Chapter 90 highway construc- tion on North Main street made necessary a number of unexpected changes and renovations.
The repairs to the pumps at the pumping station have been completed. An unexpected power failure also made it necessary for us to overhaul a large motor.
The water commissioners are of the opinion that the department should have a full time superintendent, and have appointed, Ed- ward M. Martinsen to that post starting January 1, 1964.
1963 WORK DIGEST
Hydrants and Mains:
Hydrants painted.
5 hydrants-gates installed.
4 hydrants relocated.
1 hydrant raised.
7 hydrants-minor repairs.
12 gate boxes installed
3 gates-minor repairs.
Service Pipes:
10 new services installed.
14 services replaced to curb.
3 services replaced complete
42 services-minor repairs
Pumping Station and Equipment:
Large pump overhauled. Vacuum control overhauled. Brush cut from area.
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Tap machine overhauled. Diaphragm pump overhauled.
1963 FINANCIAL REPORT
Water Accounts:
1962 Unpaid Accounts
$2,098.20
1963 Charges 13,102.80
1963 Collections
$12,090.15
1963 Abatements
50.00
1963 Unpaid Accounts
$3,051.70
Special Accounts:
1962 Unpaid Accounts
$361.77
1962 Tax Liens Returned
188.20
1962 Unpaid Total
549.97
1963 Charges
665.47
1963 Collections
$595.07
1963 Unpaid Accounts 1963 Total Unpaid Accounts
$620.39 $3,672.09
APPROPRIATION:
Town Meeting
$11,775.00
Surplus Revenue
300.00
Reserve Fund
13.00
12,088.00
EXPENDITURES:
Administrative
Superintendents Salary
2,600.00
Printing Stationery and
Postage
72.10
Telephone
117.77
All Other:
Clerical Help 90.00
Bond
15.00
Office Appliance Service
23.10
W. W. Assoc. Dues
4.00
2,921.97
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General:
Labor
333.00
Truck
510.87
Pipe and Fittings
110.68
Equipment
69.10
All other (Machinery Hire)
466.00
Work at Douglas Center
442.90
1,932.55
Pumping Station:
Fuel Light and Power
2,253.65
Boilers and Pumps
294.51
Repairs
166.00
All Other
123.04
2,837.20
Service Pipe:
Labor
303.00
Pipe and Fittings
1,892.04
All Others (Machinery Hire)
1,345.00
3,540.04
Meters:
New
780.08
Repair
.
75.41
855.49
12,087.25
Unexpended Balance
.75
12,088.00
WATER: SPECIAL CHAPTER 90 CONSTRUCTION WORK Appropriation:
Town Meeting
1,200.00
Surplus Revenue
1,013.53
2,213.53
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Expenditures:
Machinery Hire and Labor 2,213.53
2,213.53
WATER: SPECIAL REPAIRS AT PUMPING STATION
Appropriation:
Town Meeting 650.00
650.00
Expenditures:
Electrical, Machine Hire & Labor 643.84
643.84
Unexpended Balance
6.16
650.00
DOUGLAS RECREATION COMMITTEE
The year 1963 proved to be a successful year with the expanded facilities as provided.
A program at the Memorial Gym for the youngsters and a sum- mer program at soldiers field were in addition to the regular activi- ties provided in past years.
We thank all participants that helped make these programs successful.
Thank You
WILLIAM FELA GEORGE
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REPORT OF THE TREE WARDEN 1963
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
$1,200.00
Expenditures :
Brewer Tree Expert Co.
$1,071.00
Trucks
7.35
$1,078.35
Unexpended Balance
121.65
$1,200.00
INSECT PEST CONTROL
Appropriation:
Town Meeting $500.00
$500.00
Expenditures:
National Chemsearch Corp.
$73.60
Trucks
50.00
Labor
302.75
Equipment, etc.
48.36
474.71
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TOWN OF DOUGLAS
Unexpended Balance 25.29
$500.00
Respectfully,
JAMES FULONE, Tree Warden
REPORT OF THE TOWN HALL
NEW TOWN HALL MAINTENANCE
Appropriation :
Town Meeting
$5,000.00
$5,000.00
Expenditures:
Janitor's Salary
$2,710.50
Fuel
1,033.62
Lights
430.18
Maintenance and Repairs
821.01
4,995.31
Unexpended Balance
4.69
$5,000.00
OLD TOWN HALL MAINTENANCE
Appropriations:
Town Meeting
$400.00
Surplus Revenue
425.00
Reserve Fund
25.00
$850.00
Expenditures :
Fuel
$447.76
Lights
110.71
Maintenance and Repairs
241.40
64
ANNUAL REPORT
Public Liability Insurance 48.54
848.41
Unexpended Balance
1.59
$850.00
REPORT OF THE CEMETERY COMMISSIONERS
DOUGLAS CENTER CEMETERY
January 17, 1964
Board of Selectmen
Mr. Robert J. Frost, Chairman
Douglas, Massachusetts
The Financial Statement is as follows:
Appropriation: Town Meeting $400.00
$400.00
Expenditures :
Labor
$332.85
Water Dept.
50.00
Gas, Oil, etc.
8.98
Unexpended Balance
L
391.83
8.17
$400.00
PINE GROVE CEMETERY
Appropriation:
Town Meeting
$150.00
$150.00
Expenditures:
Hayward Schuster Woolen Mills
$150.00
$150.00
Respectfully submitted, ROBERT DIXSON RICHARD A. DOWNS JACOB KOLUMBER
65
TOWN OF DOUGLAS
BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE
To the Honorable Board of Selectman
The following reports of this department are hereby respectfully submitted:
On the Old Age Assistance program we started the year 1963 with 22 cases and during the year we processed 3 new applications, of which we approved 3. We closed or transferred 5 cases either by death or to Medical Assistance to the Aged and on December 31, 1963, we were aiding 20 cases on this program.
On the Medical Assistance to the Aged program we started the year with 9 cases and during the year we processed 9 new applica- tions (or cases transferred from Old Age Assistance) of which 1 case withdrew before determination was made. We closed 2 cases and on December 31, 1963, there were 15 active cases.
On the Aid to Dependent Children program we started the year 1963 with 4 cases and during the year we processed 7 new applica- tions, one was found ineligible-we closed 2 cases and on December 31, 1963, there were 8 active cases with 36 dependents on this program.
On the Disability Assistance program we started the year 1963 with 1 case and one application pending, this application was ap- proved, 1 case was closed and on the last day of 1963 we are aiding 1 case on this program.
On the General Relief program during the year there were 27 persons aided and all except 2 cases were on temporary relief basis. Out of the cost for operating this program, $1,427.32 was paid for Hospital service and $831.47 was paid to other towns for Douglas settled cases.
In closing this report we wish to thank the following who have cooperated with this department during the past year: members of the Clergy, other town departments, local business and professional persons, organizations and others.
Respectfully submitted,
WILLIAM H. VANNESS SR.
Chairman
FRANK X. RINFRETTE WALTER L. CARPENTER FRED J. JETTE, Dir. of Public Assistance
WELFARE DEPARTMENT FINANCIAL STATEMENT
ACCOUNT
Balance Approp. Jan. 1, 1963 1963 Federal Grants 1963
Expended
Balance 12-31-63
Available 1-1-64
1964 Budget
Aid to D.C.
$4,827.00
4,826.55
.45
5,000.00
F.G. Aid to D.&C.
1,798.30
.
6,785.48
7,893.50
690.28
690.28
F.G. Adm. A to D.C.
1,304.78
1,641.86 a.1,480.00
1,466.64
1,466.64
O.A.A.
9,500.00
9,469.02
30.98
9,000.00
F.G.O.A.A.
9,018.89
13,130.70
Recoveries O.A.A.
1,137.58
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