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Approp. 1964
Expended 1964
Recom. 1965
1. Selectmen's Salaries:
Chairman
100.00
100.00
100.00
2nd Member
100.00
100.00
100.00
3rd Member
100.00
100.00
100.00
2. Selectmen's Expense
500.00
548.71
500.00
3. Town Accountant's Salary
1,500.00
1,500.00
1,500.00
4. Clerical Hire-Selectmen
1,500.00
1,500.00
1,500.00
Clerical Hire-Town Clerk
300.00
300.00
300.00
Clerical Hire-Treasurer
1,000.00
1,000.00
1,300.00
5. Town Clerk's Salary
500.00
500.00
500.00
6. Town Clerk's Expense
150.00
146.41
150.00
7. Town Treasurer's Salary
100.00
100.00
100.00
8. Town Treasurer's Expense
700.00
700.00
700.00
9. Tax Collector's Salary
1,100.00
1,100.00
1,100.00
10. Tax Collectors' Expense
900.00
733.21
900.00
11. Assessors' Salaries:
Chairman
500.00
500.00
500.00
2nd Member
150.00
150.00
150.00
3rd Member
150.00
150.00
150.00
12. Assessors' Expense
800.00
979.96
1,000.00
13. Legal Expense
500.00
477.75
500.00
15. Registrars' Salaries:
Chairman
25.00
25.00
25.00
2nd Member
25.00
25.00
25.00
3rd Member
25.00
25.00
25.00
16. Registrars' Expense
700.00
815.00
1,000.00
17. Election Expense
1,400.00
1,526.00
400.00
18. New Town Hall Maintenance
4,000.00
3,986.37
4,000.00
19. Old Town Hall Maintenance
750.00
521.12
600.00
14. Moderator
15.00
15.00
15.00
$17,590.00 $17,624.53 $17,240.00
19a. Selectmen's Expense Outstand- ing 1964 bill (A-11)
. . 72.00
$17,590.00 $17,624.53 $17,312.00
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PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY
Approp. Expended
1964
1964
Recom. 1965
20. Police
12,450.00
13,197.54
12,450.00
21. Police-Summer Detail
100.00
47.50
100.00
22. Police-Church Detail
275.00
247.50
275.00
23. Police-Lock-up
165.00
165.00
165.00
24. Police-Teletype Service
115.50
115.50
115.50
26. Fire-Insurance on Equipment and Personnel
4,760.00
4,614.67
4,760.00
27. Fire Department Equipment
750.00
746.00
750.00
29. Fire-Forest Fires
500.00
1,898.39
500.00
30. Tree Warden's Salary
100.00
100.00
100.00
31. Insect Pest Control
500.00
461.97
500.00
32. Tree Department and Dutch Elm Disease Control
1,200.00
1,200.00
1,200.00
33. Sealer of Weights and Measures
100.00
100.00
100.00
34. Civilian Defense
250.00
211.52
200.00
35. Inspector of Wires
75.00
75.00
75.00
36. Dog Officer
50.00
50.00
50.00
37. Dog Officer-Dog Account
100.00
102.00
100.00
$23,240.50 $25,126.54 $23,190.50
37a. Police Cruiser (A-5)
2,200.00
37b. Police Outstanding 1964 bills (A-11)
69.85
37c. Police Church Detail Outstand- ing 1964 bills (A-11)
...
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.
36.00
$23,240.50 $25,126.54 $25,496.35
HEALTH
38. Health Consultant
50.00
50.00
50.00
39. Health Expense
4,005.00
4,998.84
4,005.00
40. Meat Inspector's Salary
25.00
25.00
41. Animal Inspector's Salary
75.00
75.00
75.00
$4,155.00
$5,148,84
$4,130.00
1,450.00
28. Fire-Ambulance Account
300.00
262.80
300.00
25. Fire-General Expense
1,450.00
1,531.15
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Approp. 1964
Expended 1964
Recom. 1965
41a. Health Outstanding 1964 bill (A-11)
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325.00
4,155.00
5,148.84
4,455.00
HIGHWAYS
42. Highways-General Expense
3,100.00
2,731.75
3,100.00
43. Highways Snow Roads
12,000.00
13,974.19
12,000.00
44. Highways-Machinery Maint- enance
10,076.87
45. Workmen's Compensation Insurance
1,100.00
2,143.87
1,200.00
46.
Bridges
500.00
914.24
500.00
47. Railings
500.00
408.62
500.00
48. Street Lighting
4,500.00
4,542.71
4,600.00
49. Equipment Insurance
600.00
777.68
600.00
50. Sidewalks
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.
.
.
$22,300.00 $35,569.93 $22,500.00
51. Chapter 81 Highways (A-6)
5,325.00
24,849.02
5,325.00
52. Chapter 90 Maintenance (A-7)
1,500.00
5,999.52
2,000.00
53. Chapter 90 Construction (A-8)
19,547.26
# 6,000.00
53a. Highways-New Truck
500.00
7,027.06
53b. Highways C Street-Sidewalk (A-10)
300.00
32.55
300.00
53c. Highways-Sander (A-9)
53d. Highways-Machinery Account Outstanding 1964 bill (A-11) ..
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352.94
$29,925.00 $93,025.34 $32,677.94
WELFARE
54. Welfare Salaries:
Chairman
200.00
200.00
200.00
2nd Member
100.00
100.00
100.00
3rd Member
100.00
100.00
100.00
55. Welfare Relief Expenses
5,000.00
4,962.20
6,000.00
56. Aid to Dependent Children
5,000.00
7,371.66
7,100.00
57 Disability Assistance
1,500.00
1,474.15
1,500.00
58. Old Age Assistance
9,000.00
8,927.11
6,600.00
59 Medical Assistance for the Aged
12,000.00 :11,582.88
11,000.00
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2,200.00
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Approp. 1964
Expended 1964
Recom. 1965
60. Director of Public Assistance:
a. Welfare
500.00
500.00
500.00
b. Old Age Assistance
1,200.00
1,200.00
1,200.00
c. Medical Assistance for the Aged
400.00
400.00
500.00
d. Aid to Dependent Children
200.00
200.00
400.00
e. Disability Assistance
200.00
200.00
200.00
$35,400.00 $37,218.00 $35,400.00
60a. Welfare Outstanding 1963 bills
394.86
394.86
$35,794.86 $37,612.86 $35,400.00
SOLDIERS' BENEFITS
61. Veterans' Agent
750.00
750.00
750.00
62. Veterans' Service Dept. Expense
300.00
225.94
300.00
63. Veterans' Benefits
1,500.00
988.54
2,000.00
$2,550.00
$1,964.48
$3,050.00
SCHOOLS
64. School Committee Salaries:
Chairman
75.00
75.00
75.00
Secretary
40.00
40.00
40.00
3rd Member
20.00
20.00
20.00
4th Member
20.00
20.00
20.00
5th Member
20.00
20.00
20.00
6th Member
20.00
20.00
20.00
65. School-General Expense 194,226.00 197,364.85 211,215.00
66. Industrial Schools
1,500.00
769.45
1,000.00
$195,921.00 198,329.30 212,410.00
66a. School-Special Repairs (A-21)
2,000.00
$195,921.00 198,329.30 214,410.00
LIBRARY
67. Library
4,600.00
5,073.45
4,600.00
$4,600.00
$5,073.45
$4,600.00
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RECREATION AND UNCLASSIFIED
Approp. 1964
Expended 1964
Recom. 1965
68. Recreation Program
600.00
599.18
600.00
69. Blanket Insurance
3,100.00
2,734.55
3,000.00
70. Memorial Day
500.00
500.00
500.00
71. Printing Town Reports
850.00
850.00
850.00
72. Care of Town Clock
73. Group Insurance for Town Employees
5,400.00
5,465.69
5,400.00
$10,450.00 $10,149.42 $10,350.00
WATER
74. Water Commissioners' Salaries:
Chairman
100.00
100.00
100.00
2nd Member
100.00
100.00
100.00
3rd Member
100.00
100.00
100.00
75. Water-General
11,925.00
12,274.74
11,925.00
$12,225.00 $12,574.74 $12,225.00
75a. Water Outstanding 1963 bills .
796.83
796.83
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75b. Water-N. E. Main Street (A-12)
3,000.00
75c. Water-N. E. Main Street and Monroe Street (A-13) O
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.
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-
$13,021.83 $13,371.57 $15,225.00
CEMETERIES
76. Cemetery-Douglas Center
400.00
377.72
400.00
77. Cemetery-Pine Grove
150.00
150.00
150.00
$550.00
$527.72
$550.00
INTEREST AND MATURING DEBT
78. Interest
7,000.00 24,000.00
7,626.61
7,395.00
79. Debt
24,000.00
26,000.00
$31,000.00 $31,626.61 $33,395.00
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TOWN OF DOUGLAS
RECAPITULATION AND ADDITIONAL RECOMMENDATIONS
1964
1965
Increase Decrease
DEPARTMENTS:
General Government
$17,590.00
17,312.00
278.00
Protection of Persons and Property
23,240.50
25,496.35
2,255.85
Health
4,155.00
4,455.00
300100
Highways
29,925.00
32,677.94
2,752.94
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Welfare and Old Age
Assistance
35,794.86
35,400.00
394.86
Soldiers' Benefits
2,550.00
3,050.00
500.00
Schools
195,921.00 214,410.00
18,489.00
Library
4,600.00
4,600.00
. .
Recreation and
Unclassified
10,450.00
10,350.00
100.00
Water
13,021.83
15,225.00
2,203.17
Cemeteries
550.00
550.00
Interest and Maturing
Debt
31,000.00 33,395.00
2,395.00
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TRANSFERS
Article 16 Overlay Surplus to Reserve Fund
$5,000.00
Article 17 Workmen's Compensation Insurance Fund to Workmen's Compensation Insurance Account 700.00
Article 18 Machinery Rentals to Machinery Account 250.00
Article 22 Surplus Revenue to Reduce Tax Levy
15,000.00
* Favorable Action Recommended
O Ought to be Passed Over
- To be Reported at Town Meeting
# From Chapter 782 of the Acts of 1962 # # From Chapter 822 of the Acts of 1963
Respectfully submitted,
ROBERT J. FROST, 1966, Ch. LOUIS A. CALLAHAN, 1967 WILLIAM J. WALLIS, 1965 WINFIELD A. SCHUSTER, 1967 HOWARD LEKBERG, 1967 FELIX S. VECCHIONE, 1966 RICHARD DOUGLAS, 1966 BAYLIS G. ALDRICH, 1965 ANDREW J. HVIZDOS, 1965
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$368,798.19 396,921.29
28,895.96
772.86
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ANNUAL REPORT
TAX RATE IN THE TOWN OF DOUGLAS
Total Taxes Levied
1932
$32.50
$58,515.88
1933
31.50
57,778.66
1934
33.00
60,749.79
1935
32.00
59,759.65
1936
32.00
60,075.64
1937
35.00
55,815.70
1938
37.00
59,414.67
1939
37.00
60,088.99
1940
35.00
60,258.72
1941
35.00
62,087.09
1942
35.00
63,457.91
1943
35.00
64,376.32
1944
35.00
64,874.34
1945
35.00
65,867.44
1946
37.00
70,104.03
1947
43.00
82,655.50
1948
47.00
99,920.10
1949
45.00
101,821.34
1950
45.00
103,739.50
1951
51.00
119,360.10
1952
58.00
136,667.14
1953
58.00
139,427.65
1954
58.00
140,725.40
1955
58.00
142,357.24
1956
65.00
161,875.37
1957
66.00
169,581.21
1958
74.00
196,478.10
1959
76.00
204,751.52
1960
77.00
209,919.49
1961
78.00
215,460.80
1962
80.00
224,094.00
1963
81.00
228,204.47
1964
88.00
250,472.64
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TOWN OF DOUGLAS
LIST OF JURORS
MEN
Name
Address
Occupation
Anderson, Andrew J.
Maple St.
Balcome, Robert E.
Chestnut St.
Retired Retired
Baron, William
Manchaug Rd.
Technician
Beckham, Eulas N.
Grove Rd.
Pipe Line Foreman
Bek, Stephen S.
Mumford Rd.
Welder Caretaker
Bloniasz, Stanley J.
Main St.
Dresser Tender
Brennan, James A.
Manchaug Rd.
Meat Cutter Guard
Bruno, Edmund H.
Main St.
School Janitor
Buxton, Harold W.
Main St.
Self Employed
Campo, Robert E.
Main St.
Tinsmith
Carter, Burton E. Jr.
North Main St.
Engineer
Caswell, Duty E. Jr.
Hemlock St.
Ass't. Foreman Carpenter
Colonero, Benjamin H.
Main St.
Electrician
Cormier, Theodore J.
Franklin St.
Machinist Tinsmith
Dansereau, Albert J.
Manchaug Rd.
Mill Worker
Dargan, Richard W.
North St.
Electrician Truck Driver Supervisor
Dixson, Robert S.
Oxford Rd.
Downs, Richard A.
South St.
Farmer
Doyon, Edgar L.
Cook St.
Electrician
Doyon, Victor W.
Martin Rd.
Laboratory Tester
Duhamel, Lawrence C.
Main St.
Machinist
Ebbeling, Herman
West St.
Fox, Edward J.
Martin Rd.
Fullerton, John W.
Main St.
Fulone, Chester C. Hastings, Allen
Depot St.
Designing Engineer
Jancezek, Henry F.
Manchaug St.
Johnson, Chesley H.
Main St.
Johnson, Warren A.
West St.
Juranty, Raymond T. Caswell Ct.
Kaczmarcik, Michael Jr.
B St.
Carpenter
Klisiewicz, Frank E.
Main St.
Ludvigson, Harry A.
Manyak, John V. Jr.
Wixted Ct. Gilboa St.
Cafeteria Supervisor Machinist Caretaker
Billiel, Charles
School Ct.
Bruno, Arthur H.
Main St.
Chapdelaine, Philip V.
Wallis St.
Cupka, Albert C.
Gilboa St.
Dixson, Norval K.
Church St.
Store Clerk Controller Retired Retired
C St.
Janitor Garage Prop. Retired Foreman
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Name
Meek, Herbert K.
Mowry, Merton A.
McInnis, John J.
A St.
Floorman
Manchaug Rd.
Contractor Loom Fixer
Rawson, Floyd S.
Main St.
Truck Driver
Richard, Alyre
North St.
Weaver
Roche, Joseph T.
A St.
Analyst
Valk, Edward R.
White Ave.
Card Room
North Main St.
Car Dealer
Vecchione, Angelo Vecchione, Ferdinand J.
C St.
Guard
Cummings Ct.
Analyst
Main St.
Traffic Director
Main St.
Railroad Postal Clerk Maintenance
WOMEN
Anderson, Mary
Main St.
Typist
Brown, Margaret B.
Manchaug Rd.
At Home
Burch, Frances V.
Main St.
Clerk
Clougher, Julia I.
Thompson Rd.
At Home Housewife
Maziarka, Evelyn M.
Depot St.
Office Worker
Nelson, Elizabeth M. -
Martin Rd.
Cafeteria Worker
Vecchione, Dorothy J.
Depot St.
Housewife
Address
Occupation
Depot St.
Retired Store Clerk
Main St.
Mclaughlin, Richard J. Neomany, Stephen T.
North St.
Wallace, Thomas G.
Wasiuk, John F.
Willard, Herbert L. Yacino, Frank A.
A St.
Downs, M. Elizabeth
South St.
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TOWN OF DOUGLAS
BOARD OF ASSESSORS
Assessed Valuation of the Town
$2,846,280.00
Assessed Valuation of Real Estate Buildings
2,182,375.00
Assessed Valuation of Real Estate, Land
436,230.00
Assessed Valuation of Personal Property
227,675.00
Motor Vehicle Valuation on Jan. 1 - Dec. 31st
737,755.00
Motor Vehicle Excise, Jan. 1 - Dec. 31st
45,319.17
Number of Motor Vehicles Assessed
1,466
Rate of Taxation per $1,000
$88.00
Amount of Tax on Property
$250,472.64
Number of Persons and Firms Assessed
1,140
Number of Horses Assessed
12
Number of Cows Assessed
141
Number of Neat Cattle other than Cows Assessed
23
Number of Fowl Assessed
575
Number of Sheep Assessed
18
Number of Ponies Assessed
17
Number of Goats Assessed
13
Number of Dwellings
948
Number of Acres of Land Assessed
18,966.14
Valuation of Property exempt from Taxation
$570,221.00
Purposes for Which Taxes Are Raised
State Parks and Reservations
1,867.16
Auditing Account, State
1,220.71
County Tax
15,465.81
Worcester County Retirement
6,418.54
County Tuberculosis Hospital
971.65
Appropriations, Make-up of Tax-Rate
447,853.02
Overlay, Current Year
19,690.31
LUCIUS J. MARSH, Chairman WALTER J. BUDZYNA ANDREW J. BACA JR.
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ANNUAL REPORT
TOWN CLERK'S REPORT
To the Citizens of the Town of Douglas:
Following is the Annual Town Clerk's Report:
VOTES PASSED BY THE TOWN SINCE THE ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
Special Town Meeting, Tuesday, November 17, 1964 at 7:30 P.M.
ARTICLE 1. The Town voted to transfer the sum of fifteen hundred ($1,500.00) dollars, from Overlay Surplus to the Forest Fire Account.
ARTICLE 2. The Town voted to transfer the sum of four hun- dred ($400.00) dollars, from Overlay Surplus to the Water Depart- ment General Account.
ARTICLE 3. The Town voted to transfer the sum of one thou- sand ($1,000.00) dollars from Overlay Surplus to the Health Depart- ment Account.
ARTICLE 4. The Town voted to transfer the sum of twenty- five hundred ($2,500.00) dollars, from Overlay Surplus to the Aid to Dependent Children Account.
ARTICLE 5. The Town voted to approve the amount of debt (to wit: one hundred thousand ($100,000.00) dollars) authorized by the Blackstone Valley Vocational Regional School District Commit- tee at a meeting held on October 22, 1964, for the purpose of acquir- ing land and constructing and equipping a vocational high school building. Mr. L. Wayne Gilley, Committee member, said the town's share would be $3,819.00, at the present time.
Special Town Meeting, Tuesday, December 29, 1964 at 7:30 P.M.
ARTICLE 1. The Town voted to transfer the sum of eight thousand eight hundred and sixty-five ($8,865.00) dollars from the Machinery Rentals Fund to the Machinery Account.
ARTICLE 2. The Town voted to appropriate the sum of eight hundred and twenty ($820.00) dollars from Surplus Funds in the hands of the Treasurer for the Machinery Account.
ARTICLE 3. The Town voted to transfer the sum of three hun- dred and forty-three dollars and eighty-seven cents ($343.87) from
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the Highway Compensation Insurance Fund to the Special Highway Insurance Account.
ARTICLE 4. The Town voted to appropriate the sum of seven hundred and fifty ($750.00) dollars from Surplus Funds in the hands of the Treasurer for the Police Department General Expense Account.
ARTICLE 5. The Town voted to appropriate the sum of four hundred and fourteen dollars and twenty-four cents ($414.24) from Surplus Funds in the hands of the Treasurer for the Bridges Account.
ARTICLE 6. The Town voted to appropriate the sum of two thousand ($2,000.00) dollars from Surplus Funds in the hands of the Treasurer for Snow Roads.
ARTICLE 7. The Town voted to appropriate the sum of six hundred and twenty-six dollars and sixty-one cents ($626.61) from Surplus Funds in the hands of the Treasurer for Interest Account.
Attest: SHIRLEY B. COPP,
' Town Clerk
BIRTHS 1964
January
6 Robert Andrew Bombara
Andrew R. and Sophie Y. (Furno) Bombara
25 Jonathan Crothers Del Negro Robert F. and Ruth E. (Crothers) Del Negro
February
4 Michael Douglas Demery
Paul R. and Shirley (Ross) Demery
7 Angela Jean Conn
John I. and Lida May (Gaudere) Conn
8 Laura Lee Mckeon
Paul R. and Susanne L. (Kidd) Mckeon
28 Saile Wills Howe
Frank E. and Virginia L. (Wills) Howe
29 Jeffrey Charles Putnam Mark K. and Judy H. (Pichette) Putnam
March
4 John Francis Fulone
Chester R. and Shirley M. (Hippert) Fulone
7 Timothy James Yacino
Felix J. and Betty P. (Ballou) Yacino, Jr.
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BIRTHS (Continued)
11 Mary Ellen McNamara
John R. and Ellen M. (Wallace) McNamara
24 William Albert Dix Gary R. and Norma V. (Jabrocki) Dix
25 Tami Jeanne Wiersma Kenneth G. and Monica J. (Thomas) Wiersma
27 Bruce Salvatore LaMarco William and Frances (Loando) LaMarco
31 John Wilbert Mack, Jr. John W. and Norma F. (Woods) Mack
April
22 Ronald Cory Dudley
Ronald W. and Constance Ann (Rawson) Dudley
26 Mary Dolores Brown John R. and Eleanor K. (Colonero) Brown
May
27 Perry Michael Colonero
Frank A. and Eleanor F. (Cooney) Colonero
June
2 Patricia Ruth Kelley Philip C. and Barbara E. (Clark) Kelley
3 April Marie Sharkey Morgan and Gail (Orphin) Sharkey
5 David Marcel Ballard
Marcel W. and Pauline M. (Casey) Ballard
26 Gwyn Ellen Boisvert
26 Glen Allen Boisvert
Oliver A. and Vernice L. (Tripoldi) Boisvert
29 Susan Jean Ofcarcik
Joseph R. and Janet A. (Lee) Ofcarcik
30 Kathleen Ann Salatiello Francis J. and Joyce K. (Cooney) Salatiello
July
3 Trisha Jean McDonald Roger E. and June A. (Hutchings) McDonald
3 Michael Stanley Mielnicki Stanley B. and Marjorie L. (Ventura) Mielnicki
14 Dwayne Lee Wilson
James A. and Carol J. (Linnell) Wilson
20 James Michael Dargan Richard W. and Carol A. (DeBoer) Dargan
22 Richard Paul Anderson Ronald B. and Rita J. (Magierowski) Anderson 1 .
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BIRTHS (Continued)
31 David Saviano
Angelo R. and Ruth A. (Theriault) Saviano
August
7 Suzanne Jean Dickson John and Eugenia (Antul) Dickson
14 Bethany Sue Spooner Raymond H. and Susan E. (Bates) Spooner, Jr.
24 Scott James Vallee Rene W. and Barbara A. (Grondin) Vallee
24 Brenda Sue Wallis Richard A. and Marjorie H. (King) Wallis
25 Deborah Jean McCallum Charles R. and Lorraine F. (Caplette) McCallum
September
4 Susan Elizabeth Nesbitt
William A. and Marjorie J. (Applegate) Nesbitt
9 Donna Marie Temple Douglas L. and Janet M. (Bernard) Temple
19 Tammy Lorraine Nelson Walter A. and Mildred (Hairyes) Nelson
22 Nelson Harold Jenkins Stephen and Marilyn (Chesley) Jenkins
October
23 Debra Ann Wallis
Robert and Gale (Adams) Wallis
November
14 Robert Roy Lamontagne
Paul E. and Marie R. (Peters) Lamontagne
17 Laura Lee Haley William and Roseann M. (Turner) Haley
28 Amy Louise Dixson Norval K. and Jean (Quintal) Dixson
December
10 Christopher John Perkins
William A. and Blanche S. (Comtois) Perkins
MARRIAGES - 1964
February
8 Donald R. Prince of Douglas, and Pauline F. Chippo of Uxbridge, Mass.
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MARRIAGES (Continued)
March
20 N. Kurt Dixson of Douglas, and Jean Quintal of Douglas
April
11 Edmond A. Picotte, Jr. of Northbridge, Mass., and Lorraine A. Forget of Douglas.
25 Edward J. Wedda of Webster, Mass., and Mary Macuga of Douglas.
May
16 John Robert Neslusan of Douglas, and Jean Eleanor Poland of Holbrook, Mass.
30 Richard J. Rodgers of Northbridge, Mass., and Joan Ann Van Ness of Douglas.
June
6 Robert Henry Prunier of Manchaug, Mass., and Monica A. Michalik of Douglas.
12 Edward Anders Ballou of Douglas, and Sally Jane Carpenter of Douglas.
13 James M. Brennan of Douglas, and Paula J. Fitzgerald of Northbridge, Mass.
20 Gordon H. Blizard of Northbridge, Mass., and Sarah J. Bux- ton of Douglas.
20 Herbert Andrew Hutnak of Douglas, and Ruth Eliza Wallis of Douglas.
27 Ralph G. Colby of Millbury, Mass., and Julia J. Fulone of Douglas.
30 Duty Everett Caswell III of Douglas, and Shirley Ann Benson of East Thompson, Conn.
July
11 Daniel W. Dunleavy of Douglas, and Elaine M. Senecal of Douglas.
18 Aldor A. Menard of Uxbridge, Mass., and Marian L. Poisson of Douglas.
25 Walter C. Johnson of Douglas, and Sandra D. Wood of Sutton, Mass.
August
8 Paul A. Virostek of Douglas, and Carol Anne Roche of Douglas
15 Kenneth Robert Ballou of Douglas, and Linda Cordelia Roy of Douglas.
September
5 Robert E. Sullivan of Hopedale, Mass., and Dorothy L. Michna of Douglas.
5 Lawrence N. King of Douglas, and Beatrice Bergeron of Uxbridge, Mass.
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TOWN OF DOUGLAS
MARRIAGES (Continued)
5 Robert W. Lanpher of Douglas, and Hilda Jane Soderberg of Hopedale, Mass.
19 Raymond R. Destoler of Pascoag, R.I., and Louise J. LaFlamme of Douglas.
October
10 John M. Kelly of Foxboro, Mass., and Julie Ann M. Lyons of Douglas.
November
25 Roy H. Bosma of Northbridge, Mass., and Judith A. Leten- dresse of Douglas.
DEATHS 1964
January
1 Mary Bruno
65
17 Elin Larson 80
February
15 Mary A. Cashman
76
24 Anna Marie Martinsen 87
March
30 Arthur R. Therrien
27
April
13 Louis N. Villemaire 69
May
2 Simon Budzyna
77
3 Joseph P. Bombara
76
7 Lea Thibodeau
58
8 Stephen F. Bombara
50
16 William L. Daigle, Sr.
83
17 Mary A. Callahan
72
26 William N. Chomes
49
June
1 Anna C. Johnston
July
2 George Brouwer
14 William Martin
August
2 Gilbert W. Rowley
13 Francis A. Vassar
57
60
86
80
62
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ANNUAL REPORT
DEATHS (Continued)
September
1 Nora M. Dunleavy
84
11 Eleanor A. Frost 56
19 Lucy L. Peters 78
19 Albert J. Kraus 38
20 Charles Newton 84
October
30 Frances Wilson
51
November
17 Anna Paciga 83
December
26 Angeline Valcourt 87
DOG LICENSES
The number of dogs licensed in the Town of Douglas for 1964 was divided as follows:
Males 191
Females 37
Spayed Females 79
Kennels 66
Total 373
Amount sent to County .$799.50
Reimbursement received from them $473.45
FISHING LICENSES, ETC.
Fishing 143
Sporting 99
Hunting 111
Female and Minor Fishing Licenses 65
All Others 58
Total 476
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TOWN OF DOUGLAS
COLLECTOR'S REPORT 1964
To the Citizens of the Town of Douglas:
Following is my annual report as Collector of Taxes.
1961
1961 Real Estate
Outstanding December 31, 1963
$31.20
Tax Titles 31.20
1962
1962 Real Estate
Outstanding December 31, 1963
$1,006.46
Paid to Treasurer
$969.66
Tax Titles
36.80
$1,006.46
1962 Motor Vehicle Excise Paid to Treasurer
$38.23
1963
1963 Real Estate
Outstanding December 31, 1963
$4,537.62
Paid to Treasurer
$3,862.48
Abatements
12.15
Tax Titles
57.51
Outstanding December 31, 1964
605.48
$4,537.62
1963 Personal
Outstanding December 31, 1963
$ 138.52
Paid to Treasurer
$126.37
Outstanding December 31, 1964
12.15
$ 138.52
1963 Farm Animal Excise
Outstanding December 31, 1963
$ 6.75
Outstanding December 31, 1964
$ 6.75
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ANNUAL REPORT
1963 Water Lien Outstanding December 31, 1963
$ 122.60
Paid to Treasurer
$ 122.60
1963 Motor Vehicle Excise
Outstanding December 31, 1963
$9,007.04
Warrants for 1963 tax in 1964
2,262.92
Refunds
902.17
$12,172.13
Paid to Treasurer
$9,715.79
Abatements
2,443.14
Outstanding December 31, 1964
13.20
$12,172.13
1964
1964 Real Estate
Warrants
$230,454.84
Refunds
4,599.47
$235,054.31
Paid to Treasurer
$210,558.04
Abatements
17,623.03
Tax Titles
349.36
Certificate of Lien
368.72
Outstanding as of December 31, 1964
6,155.16
$235,054.31
1964 Personal
Warrant
$ 20,035.40
Paid to Treasurer
$ 19,862.92
Abatements
19.36
Outstanding December 31, 1964
153.12
$20,035.40
1964 Farm Animal Excise
Warrant
$ 118.82
Paid to Treasurer
$ 112.07
Outstanding December 31, 1964
6.75
$
118.82
1964 Motor Vehicle Excise Warrants $ 45,319.17
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TOWN OF DOUGLAS
Refunds 2,170.86
$ 47,490.03
Paid to Treasurer
$ 41,256.69
Abatements
5,000.21
Outstanding December 31, 1964
1,233.13
$ 47,490.03
Interest and Charges
$ 717.01
Total Payments to Treasurer in 1963
$260,535.76
Total Payments to Treasurer in 1964
$287,341.86
Respectfully submitted
NORMAN S. JUSSAUME Collector of Taxes
INSPECTOR OF SLAUGHTERING YEAR 1964
To the Selectmen of Douglas:
Report on slaughtering for the year ending Dec. 31, 1964. I have inspected one heifer, 1 steer and two swine.
Respectfully submitted,
ROY E. KENYON Animal Inspector
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ANNUAL REPORT
REPORT OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT
January 8, 1965
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, 1964.
ORGANIZATION
Chief of Police
CLIFFORD N. BALLOU
Sergeants
JOSEPH KOSTKA
JOHN MICHNA
Patrolmen
JEREMIAH KELLY JAMES HICKEY ERNEST GAULIN
RALPH HIPPERT
RAYMOND CHOUINARD
JOHN KOSLAK
SAMUEL LAMARCO MICHAEL NEDOROSCIK
FRANK YACINO
Special Police Officers
EDWARD THERRIEN
HERBERT MEEK
HERBERT GOVE
PAUL RAWSON
EDMUND BRUNO VICTOR NELSON
ACTIVITY REPORT
Complaints (all nature) 2177
Complaints investigated 650
Investigations for other Departments 98
Hours of Investigation 2500
Hours at Court (all officers) 600
Value of Stolen or lost Property Recovered
$14,000
Arrests (see following schedule for Classification) 56
Stolen M. V. recovered for other Department
5
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TOWN OF DOUGLAS
TRAFFIC
Cars stopped, operators warned, booked, etc. M.V. Laws . . 1504
Cars stopped, operators summoned to Court, Vio. M. V. Laws 22
Cars stopped, operators licenses recommended suspended 20
Cars stopped, registrations recommended revoked
1
Accidents
28
Property damage
20
Personal injury
7
Fatal
1
MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVITIES
Hours Special Duty (all officers)
1500
Summons served for this and other Departments
59
Doors to Business Places found unlocked and secured
72
Street lights found to be out and reported to Authority 40
Emergency messages delivered
8
Highway defects located and reported to Superintendent
33
Vacant houses inspected at request of Owner (Inspections)
1730
Mileage, Cruiser, Patrols, Inspections, Court, etc.
31,000
Total calls received by Dipsatcher
2697
Dog complaints
35
Committed to State Hospital
1
CLASSIFICATION OF OFFENCES FOR WHICH ARRESTS WERE MADE
Crimes against the Person
11
Assault and Battery
2
Assault
2
Illegitimate Child
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