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In considering various possible highway improvements the town must realize that in any case, there is no accident-proof road system. Winding, narrow roads and wide, high speed roads each have their own hazards. The town should consider carefully, and on a long-range basis, what kind of roads it really wants.
2. Road Maintenance
While annual maintenance cost of roads is not properly within the scope of the capital requirements committee, the degree of such maintenance has a marked effect on necessary capital outlays of the future. Apparently a mainten- ance increase of $18,500 per year is in order to merely keep us abreast of our current position. This sum would consist of $4,500 for Chapter 90 maintenance (of which two-thirds is reimbursed to the town), $9,000 for general maintenance, and $5,000 for wages. It can be argued that this sum could better be spent re- building road foundations at $8 per foot, or somewhat less than half a mile per year. This would mean rebuilding the Class B roads in 22 years, and the Class C roads in something more than 42 years. This is spreading the money too thinly to be of real use.
3. Capital Equipment
This item outlined in V above, when seen in perspective, is really the most easily facilitated and cheapest part of the highway program. It seems obvious that the Highway Department equipment should be brought up to date at all possible speed. Much of the equipment is not now reliable. In fact, it would be impossible to fully take advantage of an increased maintenance program, un- less the equipment is gradually replaced.
VII RECOMMENDATIONS
The following recommended courses of action seem in order:
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1. Chapter 90 Construction
(a) Old County Road - A study should be instituted with all possible urgency. If indicated by this study, the town should cooperate with Waltham, and the state to extend Old County Road to run from Rt. 2 to Rt. 117. This will cost about $165,000, of which the town's share will be $41,250.
(b) Improvement of Rt. 126 should not be considered for the time being.
(c) Consideration of improvement of Rt. 117 should be delayed indefinitely.
2. Capital Improvement of Non-Chapter 90 Roads
(a) New foundations: New foundations for existing Class B or Class C roads should not be considered until the town has a broader tax valuation, and the need for new school construction drops off. Just when this will occur is not clear, but it will certainly be beyond 1961 and possibly beyond 1966. However, all new development roads accepted by the town should be built to superior standards of construction.
3. Capital Equipment
Capital equipment of the Highway Department should be replaced accord ing to the schedule below. Without such replacement, satisfactory and economic maintenance will not be possible.
1956: Light truck
$3,000
Road roller
6,800
1957: One heavy truck
4,500
One front end loader
8,000
1958: One heavy truck
4,500
One grader
10,000
1959: One light truck and
One pickup truck
5,000
One street sweeper
5,000
1960: One light and one heavy truck
7,500
1961 Triennial replacement of trucks,
10,000 to 15,000
-66: replacement of road roller, loader, grader.
per year
1966 Replacement of equipment, per year
-76:
10,000 to 15,000 per year
4. Annual Maintenance
This item does not strictly come within the purview of the Capital Requi ments Committee. However, it would seem in order that total maintenance func of the department be increased in the amount of $18,500 per year as soon as is practicable.
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VIII SUMMARY
As a final note, unless the town expenditures for maintenance are increased by about $18,500 per year, along with annual capital equipment expenditure of $10,000 to $15,000 per year, the present town highway system will gradually deteriorate.
Respectfully submitted,
M. E. Shank
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APPENDIX 2 COMPARATIVE FINANCIAL STATISTICS OF NEIGHBORING TOWNS (see note)
Town Population
Assessed houses
Net average school memb.
Valuation (000)
Valuation per head
Total valuation per dwelling
Valuation per pupil
General
Outstanding Debt Public Service (000)
Debt per Capita
Tax rate
(000)
Lincoln
1945
1,998
508
321
$3,853
$1925
$ 7,700
$12,000
$ 15
$ ---
$ 7.50
$25.00
1950
2,429
624
450
4,565
1880
7,325
10,150
292
120.00
40.00
1951
2,530X
657
476
5,060
2000
7,700
10,625
608
--.
240.00
44.00
1952
2,635X
678
545 .
5,224
1975
7,700
9,575
571
220.00
45.00
1953
2,740×
730
587
5,507
2000
7,550
9,375
534
9.5
198.00
48.00
1954
2,845X
774
631
5,863
2030
7,400
9,300
497
6.5
175.00
48.00
1955
2,949
818
671ª
6,253
2100
7,600
9,300ª
460
3.5
156.000
54.00
Bedford
1945
4,170
591
410
2,787
670
4,725
6,800
7
1.70
33.00
1950
5,234
808
521
4,079
780
5,050
8,175
255
58
6.00
42.00
1951
5,940X
890
532
4,480
750
5,025
7,825
230
50
471.00
50.00
1952
6,650*
1181
610
4,912
740
4,159
8,425
475
42
775.00
50.00
1953
7,360X
1686
885
7,205
975
4,275
8,050
495
35
720.00
52.00
1954
8,070X
1824
9,442
1150
8,150
1,983
136
2625.00
45.00
1955
8,780
1157ª
10,714
1200
9,300ª
2,330
114
2800.00
50.00
Concord
1945
8,382
1676
1137
10,700
1275
6,375
9,400
83
41.5
15.00
33.60
1950
8,632
1950
1255
12,534
1450
6,425
9,875
854
286
130.00
53.00
1951
9,075
2110
1306
13,085
1440
6,200
10,025
794
389
130.00
56.80
1952
9,530X
2226
1422
14,609
1525
6,550
10,275
746
458
130.00
57.20
1953
9,985*
2411
1513
15,084
1500
6,250
9,975
954
417
135.00
58.00
1954
10,440X
2559
16,311
1560
6,375
890
401
125.00
58.00
1955
10,896
1971ª
17,177
1580
8,700ª
1,995
747
225.00
61.00
Lexington
1945
14,452
2776
2206
22,241
1550
8,000
10,400
205
20
15.50
34.00
1950
17,335
4155
2743
30,659
1775
7,375
11,150
1,625
393
116.00
43.00
1951
18,325X x
4445
2935
34,388
1875
7,750
9,575
3,335
394
203.00
46.00
1952
19,315ª
4803
3231
38,242
1975
7,950
11,825
3,339
345
191.00
44.00
1953
20,305X
5176
41,621
2050
8,050
11,825
3,275
401
181.00
44.00
1954
21,295X
5443
---
45,976
8,500
-
4,080
457
213.00
1955
22,286
4299ª
---
5,955
403
285.00
48.00
.
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Comparative Financial Statistics of Neighboring Towns (Continued)
Town Population
Assessed houses
Net average school memb.
Valuation (000)
Valuation per head
Total valuation per dwelling
Valuation per pupil
Outstanding Debt General Public service (000) (000)
Debt per capita
Tax rate
Sudbury
1945
2,051
299
$2,743
$1350
$
$9,175
$ 13
$ ---
$ 6.30
$ 31.00
1950
2,596
486
3,190
1225
6,575
362
139.00
58.00
1951
2,805X
890
537
3,370
1200
3,650
6,275
343
-.
122.00
65.00
1952
3,015X
928
576
3,584
1200
3,950
6,225
329
109.00
57.00
1953
3,225X
977
637
3,854
1200
3,950
6,050
304.5
94.00
64.00
1954
3,434X
1050
4,301
1250
4,100
282.5
82.00
64.00
1955
3,643
1155
811ª
5,007
1380
4,300
6,200ª
291
80.000
70.00
Wayland
1945
3,907
1178
652
5,796
1475
4,925
8,900
14
24
9.70
30.70
1950
4,407
1518
936
7,219
1650
4,750
7,725
634
137
175.00
49.00
1951
5,025X
1673
1011
8,071
1600
4,825
7,950
592
135
145.00
53.00
1952
5,646X
1813
1137
9,001
1600
4,950
7,900
850
122
172.00
54.00
1953
6,265X
1994
1226
10,391
1750
5,200
8,475
1306
130
229.00
56.00
1954
6,883X
2131
11,785
1700
5,525
1306
130
209.00
54.00
1955
7,500
2171ª
1497a
12,613
1680
5,800a
8,400ª
1302
128
190.00
56.00
Weston
1945
4,473
1019
602
10,742
2400
10,550
17,850
63
80
54.00
21.00
1950
5,026
1186
844
13,651
2725
11,500
16,175
844
134
195.00
33.50
1951
5,270X
1280
975
14,677
2800
11,475
15,050
889
92
186.00
38.70
1952
5,515X
1347
1067
16,287
2950
12,100
15,275
812
65
159.00
40.00
1953
5,760X
1439
1149
18,068
3150
12,550
15,725
1765
223
345.00
39.00
1954
6,005X
1552
1183ª
19,126
3200
12,325
16,100ª
1778
295.00
40.00
1955
6,257
1618ª
1435ª
19,251
3150
11,800ª
13,400a
1511
140
270.00
40.00
-
-
Note: These figures have been taken from a variety of sources and are not strictly comparable. A few recent figures which may differ in definition from earlier have been noted. In all cases, however, there are differences of timing between series (for example, dividing the valuation of January 1, 1955 by the pupils of October 1 of the same year) which may make the ratio of dubious meaning.
The Committee acknowledges with gratitude the assistance of the Local Affairs Committee of the League of Women Voters in gathering these data.
X Interpolated
a Not strictly comparable
b Excluding debt of the Regional School District
TOWN OF LINCOLN
1957 REPORT
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LINCOLN TOWN HALL
I N COR PORATED AS A TOWN
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THE COVER
The Town appreciates the excellent designing by the DeCordova Museum of the covers for both the 1956 and 1957 Town Reports.
Report
of the Officers and Committees
of the
Town of Lincoln
FOR THE YEAR 1957
LINCOLN, MASSACHUSETTS
CALENDAR
SELECTMEN Second and fourth Mondays of each month, 8 P.M. at the Town House, Clearwater 9-8850
SCHOOL COMMITTEE - First Tuesday of each month, 8 P.M. at the Charles Sumner Smith School, C1 9-8172
BOARD OF ASSESSORS -- First Wednesday of each month, 8 P.M. at the Town House, Clearwater 9-8850
WATER COMMISSIONERS -- Meetings by appointment; call Sumner Smith, Clearwater 9-8213
BOARD OF HEALTH -- Meetings by appointment; call Dr. Gordon Donaldson, Clearwater 9-8192
BOARD OF APPEALS -- Meetings by appointment; call Town House, Clearwater 9-8850
PLANNING BOARD -- Second Wednesday of each month, 8 P.M. at the Town House, Clearwater 9-8850
Population -- 2,949 by 1955 census.
Town Area 8,572 acres.
1957 Tax Rate -- $68.00 per $1,000 valuation.
Annual Town Meeting -- First Monday in March after the fifteenth - March 17, 1958.
Annual Election of Town Officers -- Saturday following Town Meeting, March 22, 1958.
Qualifications for Registration -- Twelve months continuous residence in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts . prior to March 17, 1958, and six months continuous residence in the Town of Lincoln prior to March 17, 1958.
Town Office Open daily 8:30 A. M. to 5:00 P. M. Closed on Saturdays.
Town Dump -- Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, 9 A.M. to 5 P.M. Sundays, 10 A. M. to 5 P. M.
CONTENTS
TOWN CALENDAR
TOWN GOVERNMENT
Officers and Committees
1
Board of Selectmen
10
Town Clerk
18
Licenses
. 30
FINANCE
Auditors 31
Treasurer
33
Accounting Officer
38
Collector of Taxes
59
Board of Assessors
60
PROTECTION
Police Department 62
Fire Department
65
Tree Warden
67
Civil Defense Agency
68
HEALTH AND WELFARE
Board of Health 69
Nursing Committee
71
Inspector of Animals
73
Public Assistance Agent
74
Mosquito Control
76
PLANNING AND PUBLIC WORKS
Planning Board 78
Board of Appeals
81
Building Code Board of Appeals 84
Inspectors 85
Water Commissioners
86
Highway Department 88
Cemetery Commissioners 89
Long-Term Capital Requirements Committee 89
Police-Fire Station Building Committee
90
School Building Committee 91
Land Conservation Trust 93
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EDUCATION AND RECREATION
Bemis Free Lectures 94
Library Trustees 95
Recreation Committee 99
DeCordova and Dana Museum and Park 101
Lincoln Scholarship Fund 113
School Committee 115
Regional School Committee
131
STATISTICAL INFORMATION
Vital Statistics 145
Valuation List 151
Trust Funds 173
FINANCE COMMITTEE 183
WARRANT FOR 1958 196
OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES
ELECTED TOWN OFFICERS
MODERATOR
Term Expires
Donald P. Donaldson
1960
TOWN CLERK
William H. Davis
1958
SELECTMEN AND BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE
Charles K. Fitts, Chairman
1959
William T. King
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.
1960
ASSESSORS
Frederick H. Greene, Jr., Chairman
1958
Elmer H. Ziegler
1959
William H. Rand, Jr.
1960
Frederick B. Taylor
TREASURER
1958
COLLECTOR OF TAXES
William H. Davis
1959
AUDITOR
1958
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
John W. Carman, Chairman
1959
Ernest P. Neumann ·
.
1958
Elizabeth C. Donaldson .
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·
1960
WATER COMMISSIONERS
Sumner Smith, Chairman
1959
Henry Warner .
1958
Edward S. Taylor . ·
1960
TREE WARDEN
Robert Ralston (resigned)
1958
Albert S. Brooks (appointed)
·
1958
BOARD OF HEALTH
Gordon A. Donaldson, Chairman
1958
Walter L. Hill
1959
Ellen DeN. Cannon (resigned).
1960
Lucy E. Bygrave (appointed)
1958
.
·
1958
Elliott V. Grabill ·
. ·
·
.
·
Louis C. Farley, Jr.
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TOWN GOVERNMENT
REGIONAL DISTRICT SCHOOL COMMITTEE
Term Expires
Victor A. Lutnicki, Chairman
1958
John W. Carman
1959
William A. Wilson
( deceased) 1960
Ellen DeN. Cannon (appointed) 1958
CEMETERY COMMISSIONERS
H. Arnold Maclean, Chairman
1958
Warren F. Flint
1960
George E. Cunningham (resigned) 1959
James DeNormandie
1959
PLANNING BOARD
Alan McClennen, Chairman 1959
Katharine S. White, Clerk
1960
Everett A. Black
1958
Walter F. Bogner
1961
George H. Kidder
1962
MEASURERS OF WOOD AND BARK
Albert S. Brooks
1958
C. Lee Todd
1958
COMMISSIONERS OF TRUST FUNDS
Clement C. Sawtell, Chairman
1958
Richard F. Schroeder
1959
William T. King
1960
TRUSTEES OF BEMIS FUND FOR FREE PUBLIC LECTURES
Christopher W. Hurd, Chairman 1958
Mabel H. Todd
1959
Paul Brooks
1960
TRUSTEES OF LINCOLN LIBRARY
Roland C. Mackenzie, Chairman
George G. Tarbell
Alice G. Meriam
Charles K. Fitts, Chairman, Board of Selectmen, ex officio John W. Carman, Chairman, School Committee, ex officio
DeCORDOVA AND DANA MUSEUM AND PARK
A Directors
John Quincy Adams
1960
Polly F. Brown (resigned) 1959
Paul W. Cook, Jr. (appointed) 1959
A. Bradlee Emmons 1961
Elizabeth J. Snelling 1958
2
OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES
DeCORDOVA AND DANA MUSEUM AND PARK B Directors
Term Expires
Stanley Heck - appointed by Library Trustees 1958
William N. Swift - appointed by School
Committee
1959
George Wells - appointed ; Selectmen
1960
OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES APPOINTED BY THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN
ACCOUNTING OFFICER AND EXECUTIVE SECRETARY
M. Elizabeth Causer
1958
PUBLIC WELFARE AGENT
M. Elizabeth Causer
1958
SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS
1958
Raymond Maher
CHIEF OF POLICE
Leo J. Algeo
1958
POLICE OFFICERS
Lawrence P. Hallett
1958
James J. Diamond (deceased)
1958
Daniel A. MacInnis, Jr.
1958
Frank W. Gordon, Jr.
1958
Michael McHugh
1958
CONSTABLES
Leo J. Algeo
1958
Lawrence P. Hallett
1958
James J. Diamond (deceased)
1958
Daniel A. MacInnis, Jr.
1958
George E. Cunningham
1958
DOG OFFICERS
Leo J. Algeo
1958
Lawrence P. Hallett
1958
James J. Diamond ( deceased)
1958
Daniel A. MacInnis, Jr.
1958
Orrin C. Wood
SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
1958
3
TOWN GOVERNMENT
SPECIAL POLICE
John T. Algeo
Elliott V. Grabill
Robert H. Booth
Ernest L. Johnson
William T. King
Harry B. Knowles, Jr.
Harry B. Knowles, 3rd.
Karl F. Lahnstein
Henry J. Davis
Edward D. Rooney
Carl Smith
Francis J. Smith
Andrew J. Dougherty
Sumner Smith
Henry Draper
David Spooner
Charles K. Fitts
Francis T. Gilbert
John Gilbert
Alanson II. Sturgis, Jr. Henry Warner Orrin C. Wood
FIRE ENGINEERS
Term Expires
Andrew J. Dougherty
1958
Frank W. Gordon
1958
William M. Dean
1958
FOREST WARDEN
Andrew J. Dougherty
1958
DEPUTY FOREST WARDEN
Frank W. Gordon
1958
MOTHI SUPERINTENDENT
Albert Brooks
1958
PETROLEUM INSPECTOR
1958
DIRECTOR OF CIVIL DEFENSE
Eveleth R. Todd
1958
BUILDING INSPECTOR
1958
PLUMBING INSPECTOR
Daniel J. Murphy
1958
WIRING INSPECTOR
William M. Dean
1958
4
Floriy Campobasso Joseph Campobasso John Cook Joseph Cotoni
James DeNormandie
William Doherty
Andrew J. Dougherty
William M. Dean
OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES
BOARD OF APPEALS
Term Expires
John W. White, Chairman
1962
Henry B. Hoover
1958
Thomas B. Adams
1959
Hans Van Leer
1960
William M. Dean (Resigned)
1961
Warren Flint (Appointed)
1961
Betty L. Lang, Associate Member
1959
George H. Kidder, Associate Member (Resigned) 1958
William N. Swift, Associate Member (Appointed)
1958
BUILDING CODE BOARD OF APPEALS
Lawrence B. Anderson, Chairman
1960
William A. Halsey
1958
Stephen Herthel
1959
Robert Bygrave 1958
Walter Belanger
1958
Donald Loveys
1958
REGISTRARS OF VOTERS
Henry J. Davis
1960
Manley B. Boyce
1958
Andrew J. Dougherty .
1959
William H. Davis, Town Clerk,
ex officio 1958
MEMBER OF DISTRICT NURSING COMMITTEE
Louise H. McClennen.
1958
FENCE VIEWERS
George G. Tarbell
1958
Guilbert Winchell
. 1958
FIELD DRIVERS
Albert S. Brooks 1958
Richard Bailey
1958
RECREATION COMMITTEE
Albert Avery, III, Chairman 1958
John M. Barnaby
1958
Mary Belanger
1958
Astrid L. Donaldson
1958
John B. Garrison
1958
Ernest L. Johnson 1958
James Mar .
1958
Roland W. Robbins
1958
Edward D. Rooney
1958
Sadie J. Sherman
1958
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Associate Members
·
5
TOWN GOVERNMENT
SURVEYOR OF CORD WOOD
Term Expires
Albert Brooks
1958
VETERANS' AGENT
Joseph Campobasso
1958
CARETAKER OF TOWN HALL
Orrin C. Wood
1958
ROADSIDE BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE
Alice Smith
. 1958
Anne Black
1958
Mabel H. Todd
.
1958
Louise H. McClennen
1958
BUILDING CODE COMMITTEE
Walter L. Hill Walter Bergquist George H. Kidder
BY-LAW COMMITTEE
Frederick B. Taylor Kenneth Bergen
Charles Y. Wadsworth
EXECUTIVE BOARD OF THE COMMUNITY COUNCIL AT BEDFORD AIR BASE
Sumner Smith William M. Rand
INSURANCE POLICY STUDY COMMITTEE
Anthony Faunce
Ernest Fuller George G. Tarbell, Jr.
SELECTMEN'S CONFERENCE COMMITTEE
George G. Tarbell
William M. Rand
Robert H. Booth
Sumner Smith Malcolm Donaldson James DeNormandie Arthur E. Thiessen
LEGAL ADVISOR
John W. White
TOWN HISTORIAN
JURY LIST, 1957
Residence
Lincoln Road Sandy Pond Road Baker Bridge Road
Occupation Civil Engineer Housewife Housewife
Edith B. Farrar
Name Stuart B. Avery Gertrude C. Bliss Edith Bogner
6
OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES
Name
George U. Browning, Jr.
Warren Carstensen
Robert T. Church
Robert P. Condit
Dorothy B. Crawford
Elinor S. DeFord Elizabeth H. Doherty Eliot DuBois
Harold W. Foley Norman W. Fradd
Mill Street Grasshopper Lane
Huckleberry Hill Weston Road So. Great Road Concord Road Huntley Lane Trapelo Road Winter Street So. Great Road Lincoln Road Lincoln Road
Occupation
Farmer Retail Fuel Port Engineer Manufacturer Housewife Housewife
Housewife
Engineer Investment Off.
Physical Direct.
Manufacturer
Prod. Engineer
Ass't. Manager
Gen'1. Manager
Ass't. Manager Housewife
Buyer Housewife
Housewife
Accountant
Harold S. Liddick
Juniper Ridge
Chemist
Invest. Counsel
Construction
Executive
Ethan A. Murphy
David D. Ogden
Eleanor A. Pallotta
Winter Street
Housewife
Catherine A. Rowe
Mary C. Van Leer
Leslie M. Willard
Appointed June, 1957
William H. Davis, Town Clerk
APPOINTED BY THE TREASURER
ASSISTANT TREASURER
Term Expires
M. Elizabeth Causer (Resigned)
1958
Ann E. Paddock (Appointed) ·
1958
APPOINTED BY THE BOARD OF HEALTH
COMMUNITY NURSE
Marian N. Ober 1958
Residence
Conant Road Old Concord Road Beaver Pond Road Concord Road Weston Road Weston Road Tower Road Sandy Pond Road
Frederick W. Greer
Russell Haden, Jr.
Maurice K. Herlihy Stephen W. Herthel Harrison Hoyt Lucretia B. Hoover Eliot Hubbard, 3rd Irma Kistiakowsky
Emily K. Kubik
James V. Lennon
John F. Loud
Donald C. Loveys Lawrence Moore
Hillside Road
Trapelo Road Pierce Hill Road Trapelo Road
Instructor Investments
Winter Street
Real Estate
Old Sudbury Road
Housewife
Giles Road
State House
Woods End Road
7
TOWN GOVERNMENT
BUR IAL AGENT
Term Expires
William H. Davis
1958
INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS
Andrew J. Dougherty
1958
APPOINTED BY THE MODERATOR
FINANCE COMMITTEE
F. Winchester Denio,
Chairman 1960
William N. Page
1958
Leonard C. Larrabee
1960
Paul L. Norton
1959
Russell L. Haden, Jr.
(Resigned)
1959
John B. Tew
1959
MEMORIAL DAY COMMITTEE
Harold S. Cunningham
1958
William C. Powers
1958
Helen K. Swanson
1958
William B. Whalen
1958
Rev. Francis A. Mclaughlin
1958
FOURTH OF JULY COMMITTEE
Ilamilton R. James .
.
1958
Thelma W. Cibel
1958
Gertrude W. Fitts
1958
William L. Grinnell
1958
Edward D. Rooney
1958
LIBRARY ADDITION COMMITTEE
Kenneth W. Bergen
Secor D. Browne
Charles A. Bliss Morley M. John
John B. Tew, (Resigned)
VETERANS MEMORIAL COMMITTEE
J. Lewis Cunningham Richard J. Eaton
Robert E. White
LONG-TERM CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS COMMITTEE
William M. Rand Maurice Shank
Charles P. Kindleberger
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OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES
FIRE STATION PLANS COMMITTEE
Leo J. Algeo
Ernest Johnson
Robert H. Booth Andrew J. Dougherty
William N. Swift
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BUILDING NEEDS COMMITTEE
Andrew J. Dougherty
George H. Kidder
Gerard C. Henderson, Jr. Ernest P. Neumann
Elizabeth J. Snelling
APPOINTED BY EAST MIDDLESEX MOSQUITO CONTROL COMMISSION
MOSQUITO CONTROL COMMISSIONER
David L. Garrison
APPOINTED BY THE CIVIL DEFENSE DIRECTOR
MEMBERS OF AUXILIARY POLICE FORCE
Walter Belanger
Walter Bonia
Sheldon A. Briggs
Secor Browne
Stanley Cibel
Robert C. Day
Allen Dougherty
Richard J. Eaton
Warren F. Flint
Donald A. Gilfoy
Lowell Hollingsworth
Eliot Hubbard, 3rd
Medford E. Huntley David W. Kirkpatrick Harold Lawson Charles MacFarland
H. Arnold MacLean James W. Mar Gerald Fahringer
John W. Mclellan Thomas R. Morse W. Newton Nelson Foster Nystrom William Powers
Roland W. Robbins Allston Riley
Charles A. Snelling Howard Snelling
Henry Sturm Didrick Tonseth Robert Thorson John B. Warner G. Arnold Wiley Edwin L. Williams
Arthur Witham
Henry Woods
Thomas K. Worthington
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Cown Government
REPORT OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN
Administration
Pursuant to the close of the Town Meeting in 1957 and the re-election of Mr. Elliott V. Grabill for a term of three years, the Board convened on Monday, March 25, 1957, and elected Charles K. Fitts, Chairman.
Mrs. Elizabeth Causer was re-appointed to the position of Executive Secretary to the Selectmen.
Under authorization by the Town the Selectmen petitioned the Director of Accounts to install the State Accounting System in accordance with Section 35, Chapter 44 of the General Laws, as amended. Conversion to this accounting system was completed in April and Mrs. Elizabeth Causer was appointed Accounting Officer as required by Law. Monthly statements of. expenditures and budget balances are sent to every department head making it easier to regulate commitments within the authorized budgets.
Administration of Town affairs and responsibilities therein can be influenced by Town By-Laws. In order to evaluate all areas where revision might strengthen our form of Town Government, the Selectmen, under date of April 1, 1957, appointed a Committee to make a study of our By-Law structure. Serving on this Committee are Frederick B. Taylor (appointed Chairman by the Committee), Kenneth Bergen and Charles Wadsworth. Although a great deal of progress has been made it is felt that more time and consultation will be needed before any recommendations can be made to the Town.
Town Hall
In reviewing the condition of the Town Hall, work was completed during 1957 as authorized. . The slate roof was completely replaced with heavy duty asphalt shingles at a cost of $3,500.00 and the Town has a ten year guarantee from the contractor covering all deficiencies in this re- placement. Construction changes involving the lower Town Hall and offices were completed in July. Facilities are now available to cover any contingent space requirements.
With the removal of Police Headquarters to the new Fire and Police Department Building, the entire lower floor of
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SELECTMEN
the Town Hall can be used for general town business offices.
We are recommending the expenditure of approximately $1,375.00 to be made this year to complete interior paint- ing of the lower hall and repainting of all exterior trim. In reviewing the maintenance requirements of the Town Hall with the Finance Committee, it was felt that a little done each year will bring the building up to acceptable stan- dards.
The Town is indebted to the Garden Club for their generous gift both in planning and planting the outside Garden. This has added tremendously to the appearance of the building. We are also very grateful to the deCordova Museum who so capably designed the new Town Hall sign.
PUBLIC SAFETY
Fire Department
In dealing with the present and planning for the future we sometimes forget the contribution of the past. In this regard the Town owes Mr. Matthew Doherty a debt of grati- tude. Certain sacrifices have been made by him over the years so that the Town could continue to store its fire equipment in his garage. The Selectmen are appreciative of the tolerance exhibited by Matthew Doherty and his willingness to cooperate with us at all times.
Under present schedules the Fire Department hopes to occupy its part of headquarters by March 1, 1958. With this occupancy we are recommending certain changes in the way of active Fire Department coverage. Although daytime driving will still be dependent upon the response of call men we are requesting an on the job driver from 8:00 P.M. to 7:00 A. M. This means that during the night time hours immediate movement of apparatus will be possible.
The firemen assigned to this duty shall also be held responsible for the cleaning, general maintenance and work- ing order of all fire apparatus housed in this building.
Further steps will be taken during 1958 to establish a training officer. It has been suggested to the Board of Fire Engineers that Mr. William Dean be sent to Fire Train- ing School, thus enabling him to establish a training pro- gram for the Fire Department involving all phases of modern fire fighting.
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TOWN GOVERNMENT
In order completely to equip the new Pirsch truck and bring to satisfactory standards the two Diamond T trucks, this year's operating budget includes funds for the re- placement and addition of fire hose along with other fit- tings affecting the general efficiency of present equipment.
As indicated last year the 1936 Chevrolet is being assigned to Civil Defense. This does not preclude its use by the Fire Department when and where the need arises.
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