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18,509.23
18,509.23
19,798.70
- 1,289.47
County Hosp Ass.
3,052.06
3,052.06
3,052.06
TOTALS
1,218.66
239,233.93
-
-
240,452.59
240,503.26
-
- 50.67
FINANCE
77
for'd
Appropr 'd
from
from '59
in 1960
Res.
3,657.95
DETAIL OF 1960 DISBURSEMENTS
'60 Inc.
Total
Balance
Carried
Res. for
Transfer
Amount
Balance
Carried
for'd from '59
special
Appropr'd
from Reserve
Available for Expend.
Expend. in '60
Accruing to Surpl.
to '61
EMPLOYEE
DEDUCTIONS
Fed. taxes
83,570.40
83,570.40
83,570.40
County Ret.
8,427.52
8,427.52
8,427.52
Teachers'
Ret.
19,287.90
19,287.90
19,287.90
Insurance
2.40
1,000.88
1,003.28
1,001.32
1.96
Blue Cross
& Blue
Shield
9.47
5,677.27
5,686.74
5,677.47
9.27
State Tax
6,722.25
6,722.25
6,722.25
Wash. Nat'l
00
Ins.
1,198.75
1,198.75
1,198.75
TOTAL EM-
PLOYEE
DEDUCTIONS
11.87 125,884.97
-
-
125,896.84
125,885.61
11.23
ACCOUNTING OFFICER
GRAND TOTAL GENERAL FUNDS
358,437.40 618,339.71 1,104,386.00 4,685.25 2,085,848.36 1,838,120.91 44,356.37
193,114.77
(Transfers 10,256.31)
Forward
Purposes
in 1960
DETAIL OF 1960 DISBURSEMENTS
Carried
for'd from '59
'60 Inc. Res. for Special Purposes
Appropr'd in 1960
Trans. from Res.
Total Available for Expend
Amount Expend. in '60
Balance Accruing to Surpl.
Balance Carried Forward to '61
WATER DEPT.
Salaries, Comm'rs. Wages Expense
225.00 12,475.00
225.00
225.00
12,475.00
12,193.96
281.04
4,700.00
17,410.00
22,110.00
21,625.86
484.14
PUMPING STA. Maint. & Exp.
6,750.00
6,750.00
6,272.76
477.24
BOND SERVICE
Bonds
10,000.00
10,000.00
10,000.00
Interest
2,088.00
2,088.00
2,087.50
. 50
WATER MAINS
Brooks Rd.
1,401.92
Concord Rd.
821.77
1,401.92 821.77
1,401.92 821.77
Concord Rd. Ext.
6,670.00
6,670.00
4,391.60
2,278.40
WATER DEPT TRUCK
1,900.00
1,900.00
1,900.00
REFUND
90.06
90.06
90.06
TOTALS FOR WATER DEPT.
2,223.69
4,790.06
57,518.00
-
64,531.75
58,786.74
1,242.92
4,502.09
FINANCE
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ACCOUNTING OFFICER
TOWN OF LINCOLN BALANCE SHEET - DECEMBER 31, 1960
GENERAL ACCOUNTS
ASSETS
Cash :
General
Water
$357,674.64 18,140.42
$ 375,815.06
Accounts Receivable : Taxes
Levy of 1959
Poll
8.00
Personal
70.55
Real
2,391.61
2,470.16
Levy of 1960
Poll
12.00
Personal
263.20
Real
11,286.84
11,562.04
Motor Vehicle & Trailer
Excise
Levy of 1959
931.53
Levy of 1960
23,405.55
24,337.08
Farm Animal Excise Levy of 1960
10.62
Water
Rates of 1960
9,917.04
Aid to Highways
State
8,500.00
County
5,000.00
13,500.00
Underestimates 1960
State Parks
448.39
County Tax
1,289.47
1,737.86
Overlay Deficit Levy of 1958
75.00
$ 439,424.86
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FINANCE
LIABILITIES AND RESERVES
Proceeds of Dog Licenses
Due County
$ 95.50
Sale of dogs, due County
15.00
$ 110.50
Tailings, unclaimed checks
440.20
Trust Fund Income
Julian DeCordova School Equipment Fund
907.86
Grammar School Fund
44.03
951.89
Federal Grants
Disability Assistance
58.56
Disability Assistance Adm. 117.87
176.43
Aid to Dependent Children
369.55
Aid to Dependent Children Adm.
46.99
416.54
Old Age Assistance
1,488.83
Old Age Assistance Adm. 111.17
1,600.00
School, P. L. 874
15,721.91
Nat'l Defense Education
87.72
Air Force School
139,353.91
School Milk Fund
1,026.32
Air Force School Cafeteria
550.37
Appropriation Balances :
Revenue
General
5,932.44
Water
2,278.40
Non-Revenue (Loan Balances)
School Construction
29,544.75
Water Mains 2,223.69
Library Construction
331.74
40,311.02
Reserve Fund, Overlay Surplus
6,722.94
Overlays Reserved for Abatements
Levy of 1959
2,470.16
Levy of 1960
5,445.92
7,916.08
Revenue Reserved until Collected
Motor Vehicle & Trailer Excise
24,337.08
Farm Animal Excise
10.62
Water
9,917.04
Aid to Highways
13,500.00
47,764.74
Surplus Revenue
General
162,635.96
Water
13,638.33
176,274.29
$439,424.86
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REPORT OF THE COLLECTOR OF TAXES
Balance 1/1/60
Committed
Refunds
Abated
Paid
Outstanding 12/31/1960
1957
Personal $ 85.00
$
$
$ 85.00
$
$
1958
Personal
112.50
75.00
37.50
Real Estate
2,283.75
2,283.75
1959
Poll
12.00
4.00
8.00
Personal
107.90
37.35
70.55
Real Estate
13,211.52
51.95
10,767.96
2,391.61
1960 Poll
2,184.00 83,092.80
208.00
1,964.00
12.00
Personal
84.60
82,745.00
263.20
Real Estate
720,586.14
1,260.40
10,495.90
700,063.80
11,286.84
Excise Tax
1958
625.43
517.25
108.18
1959
7,304.79
14,608.63
905.89
4,349.09
17,538.69
931.53
1960
92,308.56
1,491.66
4,599.43
65,795.24
23,405.55
Farm Animal
Excise 1959
10.00
10.00
Excise 1960
80.12
69.50
10.62
Water Rates
1959
4,633.19
20.00
4,613.19
1960
46,159.22
20.00
36,242.26
9,917.04
Interest
Taxes
Motor Vehicle
Total
1958
156.48
11.89
$168.17
1959
215.25
32.13
247.38
1960
70.19
99.21
169.40
TAX COLLECTOR
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FINANCE
BOARD OF ASSESSORS
Henry A. Sturm Elmer H. Ziegler Frederick H. Greene, Jr., Chairman
The Board of Assessors submits the following report for the year 1960 :
According to law, all real estate and personal property tax abatement requests must be filed with the Board on or before Octo- ber l of the year in question.
All automobile excise tax abatement requests must be filed with the Board not later than June 30th of the succeeding year. No abatement may reduce the excise collected to less than $2.00.
1960 Recapitulation
Total appropriations to be raised from taxation $1,080,621.27 Appropriations to be taken from available funds 96,982.73 37.50
Deficit in 1958 Overlay
State Parks and Assessments:
State Parks and Reservations
1,633.27
State Audit
1,464.67
County Tax and Assessments:
County Tax
18,509.23
Underestimate of County Tax for 1959
421.60
T. B. Hospital Assessment
3,052.06
Overlay of current year
16,234.42
Gross Amount to be Raised
$1,218,956.75
Estimated Receipts and Available Funds : Income Tax
$ 87,069.53
Corporation Taxes
19,491.30
Re-imbursement a/c public land
756.65
Old Age Tax (Meals)
831.47
Motor Vehicle & Trailer Excise
84,000.00
Old Age Assistance
12,799.45
Schools
22,891.72
Water Department
47,948.00
State Assistance for School Construction Interest
4,618.37
All others
6,402.98
Total, Estimated Receipts & Available Funds
$ 315,928.50
1959 Overestimate State Parks
182.58
Appropriations voted to be taken from available funds
96,982.73
$ 413,093.81
Net amount to be raised by taxation on polls and property
805,862.94
$1,218,956.75
29,119.03
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ASSESSORS
Number of Polls
1,092 at $2.00 $ 2,184.00
Total Valuation : Personal Property $ 883,966 at $94.00
83,092.80
Real Estate
7,665,810 at $94.00
720,586.14
$8,549,776
$805,862.94
Number of acres of land assessed
7,879.65
Number of dwelling houses assessed
1,028
Tax Rate per $1,000
School Rate - $59.80 General Rate - 34.20
$94.00
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Protection of Persons and Property
POLICE DEPARTMENT
Leo J. Algeo, Chief
I hereby submit my report for the Police Department for the year ending December 31, 1960.
Arrests by Lincoln Police 46
Arrests by State Police 14
Warning notices issued for
violations of Motor Vehicle Law 135
Violations of Motor Vehicle Law reported to Registry of Motor Vehicles 49
Motor Vehicle accident report :
Accidents reported 151
Occupants injured 157
Occupants killed 4
Following is a partial list of other activities of the Police Department :
Appearances in the Courts 101
Emergency calls, other than
automobile accidents 55
Vacant house checks 2955
Summons served for other
departments 248
Miscellaneous items recorded 1477
During January and February, one night a week for six weeks, Lt. James Corr, of the Lexington Police, con- ducted a course for our regular and special officers. Eighteen men attended this course on criminal law, motor vehicle law and first aid. Dr. Keevil assisted us on the night we devoted to first aid. The attendance at these sessions was very good and is indicative of the spirit of cooperation and duty displayed by both the regular and special officers of this Department.
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PROTECTION
The Department continued its' participation in the New England Police Revolver League and Chief Algeo was elected to the Board of Directors for 1961. Sergeant MacInnis, who has been active in the Middlesex County Juvenile Officers Association since its beginning, was elected Secretary for 1961.
In September Mrs. Anne Sturgis and Mrs. Lorraine Dean were appointed as School Crossing Guards to replace Mrs. Jeanette Bradley and Mrs. Elaine Courtney, who re- signed in June. Mrs. Bradley and Mrs. Courtney did an excellent job of protecting the school children, and their successors are doing equally well.
On December 31, Chet Wood, our custodian and des- patcher at the Fire and Police Station, died. Chet had been in the service of the Town for almost fifteen years and is greatly missed by all of us.
FIRE DEPARTMENT
William M. Dean, Chief
William R. Doherty, Deputy Chief Thomas Coan, Captain
Frank Gordon, Captain
The Department answered 132 alarms during the year as listed below:
Brush 42
Building and Accessories 21
Cars and Accidents 20
Edison Wires 11
Stand by 9
Miscellaneous 29
This year we purchased a new International Fire Truck which is stationed in North Lincoln at Tracey's Ser- vice Station.
We regret that Chester Wood, who was a Past Deputy Chief and a faithful member of the department for many years, has passed away. Of late he had been acting as switchboard operator for the Police and Fire Departments. His passing left this position vacant. The position is now held by John Ciraso.
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PROTECTION
We would again like to remind all the townspeople that they must get a permit for all outdoor fires that are not confined to a covered incinerator. A permit is easily obtained by a simple telephone call to the Fire Station.
Emergency Tel. No. CL 9-8111 Other Business Tel. No. CL 9-8114
TREE WARDEN
Albert S. Brooks
Dutch Elm Disease has continued to take a heavy toll of elm trees in the Town. With so much elm disease in the woods, where it is almost impossible both financially and physically to control, it seems a losing battle, es- pecially in the outlying parts of the Town. Spraying does not seem to be the answer under these conditions. Isolation, it seems to me, is the only answer, and that, at least up until now, has been unattainable. We have tried this practice as near as possible in the center of the Town and it seems to be working. During the year one hundred seventy diseased elms were removed, of which one hundred forty-four were public trees and twenty-six were on private property.
A few dangerous large oaks and maples were removed, and I feel that all or most of the dangerous trees are taken care of. We should have much less interuption of electric service due to trees in the bad storms now. The recent hurricane, I think, bears this out. Except for unavoidable small branches, only one whole tree came down in the storm.
Nature took care of the white oak leaf miner this year, so that ceases to be a problem, at least for the present. The elm leaf beetle seems to have built up an immunity to D.D.T. so some other poison will have to be used next year.
In 1961 I expect at least as many elms to come down as in 1960, and more pruning of dead wood, mostly on large oaks and maples.
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CIVIL DEFENSE
I again want to thank the highway department for its excellent co-operation and also the Boston Edison Company.
CIVIL DEFENSE AGENCY
Ernest L. Johnson, Director
Donald Gilfoy and Eveleth R. Todd, Assistant Directors
Activity on the Civil Defense front continues to grow with special emphasis on Home Preparedness ( booklet enclosed) and what each individual can do to combat the effects of nuclear weapons, namely: fallout shelters, adequate food supplies and other survival procedures. More citizens of the Town are urged to avail themselves of the many excellent pamphlets on the proper protective measures to be taken prior to and during an emergency.
The new Civil Defense Headquarters and radio control center in the basement of the Town Hall is working out very well. Monthly radio drills are carried out faith- fully by our two radio officers, Mr. D. P. Keiley and Mr. J. W. Mclellan. Several radio "hams" have received valuable instruction under their guidance and are now competent operators.
During the hurricane last fall, our headquarters was manned at all times and we were in constant communica- tion with the State and departments of our town to assist where needed.
The old C. D. Chevrolet fire truck has been replaced by the Diamond "T", which was made available to C. D. by the Town, when a new truck was purchased. This truck is known as C. D. Rescue Engine #4 and is based at the new Fire Station. Although limited by funds, we have been able to equip this engine quite well through surplus and other means and each year it is our plan to add a little more.
Recently, three members of our call Fire Department, Mr. Thomas Coan, Mr. Frank Gordon and Mr. John Ciraso, have volunteered to act as Training Officers for our newly formed C. D. Auxiliary Fire Department. This group of approximately 20 men will meet once each month for special training at the fire station. On certain occasions they
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will be allowed to train with the regular call firemen.
During the year we have acquired several pieces of much needed equipment through the State Surplus Property Agency. The most important of these is a new generator for the town hall which we have needed for some time. Now we will be able to operate all town radio equipment, the fire whistle and emergency C. D. radios under auxili- ary power at the same time.
Co-operation from the various town departments has enabled our civil defense program to become, we believe, more effective, and their assistance is greatly appre- ciated.
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Health and Welfare
BOARD OF HEALTH
William Halsey Lois Natoli Gordon A. Donaldson, M. D., Chairman
At the first meeting of the Board of Health held shortly after the elections in March, the Board was organ- ized as in 1959. Mrs. David Garrison, who had replaced Mrs. Clyde Ober as Agent in 1959, was continued in that capacity; and other re-appointments included Mr. William Davis, Burial Agent; Dr. Alden Russell, Inspector of Slaughtering; and Mr. George Browning, Jr., Inspector of Animals.
The usual semi-annual inspections were made during the year, and these included piggeries, restaurants, cider presses, stores, over-night cabins and rest homes. Sub- standard dwellings have been visited and a number of drain- age and sewage problems have been reviewed. Sewage plant permits have been issued; and other licenses granted, in- cluding over-night cabins, 1; slaughtering of poultry, 1; piggeries, 2; sale of alcohol, 5; sale of milk, 12; gar- bage collection, 2.
With the exception of a mild "flu" epidemic in January, the general health of the town has been good. As required by law, the following communicable diseases were reported to the State Department of Health: mumps, 119; chicken-pox, 17; German measles, 21; strep throat, 5; pul- monary tuberculosis, 1; dog-bite, 10.
With the financial support of the Pierce Fund, it has again been possible to provide the Town with a number of clinics. These are in the nature of preventive or diag- nostic clinics, and any therapy is undertaken by the in- dividual or family involved.
(1) On May 7, two hundred and three dogs were in- noculated against rabies at the annual dog clinic held at the Town barn. As in the past, the Town Clerk has been on hand to license dogs. Without innoculation, the 10
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dog-bites reported above were all potential sources of rabies.
(2) The monthly Well-Child Clinic has been re- juvenated, chiefly through the efforts of Mrs. Garrison and her loyal volunteer aids. We continue to be fortu- nate in having a top-flight pediatrician, Dr. John Davies, serve this program. All infants and pre-school children are invited, and the examinations and various innoculations are given for a nominal fee. Appointments should be made through the Town Nurse. Nine babies, forty-three pre- school children and twenty-six kindergarten children paid, in all, ninety-nine visits to this clinic.
(3) The Dental Clinic has seen a change in per-
sonnel. Dr. J. Howard Oakes, beloved by all children, has moved to the Dean's Office of the Harvard Dental School, and Dr. William Tingey from that school has been selected to replace him. The latter comes with an ex- cellent background and well qualified. The function of this clinic has been described in the report of 1958, and its primary aim is to screen the dental problem of each school child. The expense of this diagnostic service is defrayed by the Pierce Fund, and any dental treatment de- sired is paid for by the recipient.
(4) Indifference to the hazards of poliomyelitis continues in Lincoln, as it does in many other Massachusetts communities. On May 21, the Board held a polio clinic and 252 children and adults received vaccine. All under age 40 are encouraged to have at least three shots, and the Massachusetts Public Health Service now recommends that a fourth "booster shot" be given.
(5) Mental Health in the schools has occupied the attention of the Board to a greater extent each year. Again, the Pierce Fund has made it possible for a worker from the Walden Mental Health Centre to attend our schools two half-days each month. This program is to be doubled in 1961, and its importance in resolving juvenile problems in their incipiency cannot be over-emphasized. The social worker, in conjunction with teacher and child, attempts to reach a diagnosis only; and any therapy is the responsi- bility of the parents, at the Walden Clinic or elsewhere. Dr. Chester D'Autremont has been a generous advisor in this program.
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BOARD OF HEALTH
The public health nursing service for the Town has been reviewed this year. As a result of the increasing demands on our one nurse, by the several schools of the Town and the various clinics, it has become apparent that more help is needed. Mrs. Aubrey Townsend, R. N., was selected last fall to provide services to the Hanscom School under the Lincoln school system. But the popula- tion in our own schools now approaches 1000 pupils, and this, in itself, is a full-time job. In an attempt to provide town nursing services, the Board has studied several proposals, and believes that the Emerson Hospital Home-Care Program would provide satisfactory nursing ser- vice at a reasonable cost. Moreover, the Hospital is desirous of acting in this capacity as part of its role as a Community Hospital. The secretarial and nursing personnel are established, and the cost would be on a per call basis. It is anticipated that in Lincoln a majority of the expected 150 to 200 calls would be paid by the re- cipient. The Board advocates a trial of this solution of our home nursing problem in 1961.
This year 3 land subdivisions were presented to the Planning Board, and each division requires the approval of the Board of Health. The expense of the initial sur- vey, percolation tests, etc., is borne by the developer, builder, or owner; and the final inspection of the drain- age system and sewage plant is performed by a town-employed sanitary engineer. As of January 1, 1961, a new sanitary engineer has been engaged to protect the interests of the Town.
On October 1, 1960, the State Legislature passed into law a Basic Standard for Fitness of Habitation. The Town previously had had no concrete regulations in this regard; and has now accepted the State specifications as adequate for Lincoln, and has found no reason for making them more stringent.
Each year this report has included a note on the progress in thinking in regard to adding fluorine to the Town Water Supply as a preventive of dental decay in children. No action on this matter has been taken this year, and the experience of other communities is being observed. The Board's position, as outlined in the re- port of 1959, has not changed. As specified by State law, dated April 11, 1958, the initiation of a referendum
on this issue to the voters of the town rests with the Board of Water Commissioners.
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HEALTH AND WELFARE
A final plea is made to those who use the Town gar- bage disposal system. This refuse is fed to live hogs, and last year over one dozen adult animals were fatally poisoned by the inadvertent dumping of D.D.T. or like chemical into garbage. Our system of disposal, utilized by only a portion of the townspeople, has been developed to avoid further burdening of the general tax structure; and we urge all to consider the hogs and eliminate glass, metal and poisons from their receptacles.
INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS
George U. Browning, Jr.
The following animals are all under the rules and regulations of the Division of Livestock Disease Control of the Department of Agriculture. I have supplied them with a list of the owners (on whose premises the animals are kept) and the numbers and kinds of animals in Lin- coln.
14 1
No. of dairy cows over 2 years
81
No. o f dairy heifers, 1 - 2 years 22
No. o f dairy calves, under 1 year 17
No. of dairy bulls 1
No. of
beef cattle, all ages
20
Total number
of dairy herds
7
Total number of beef herds 1
Total number o f horses (all ages,
including ponies) 46
No. of goats
4
No. of sheep
52
No. of swine
626
Twenty dog bites were reported during the year. These dogs were quarantined and released at the end of two weeks since no sign of rabies appeared.
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MOSQUITO CONTROL
MOSQUITO CONTROL IN LINCOLN
Mosquito control work commenced with DDT dusting of frozen swamplands in January and February to prevent the spring hatch of Aedes mosquito larvae. The swamps that were not finished at that time had to be sprayed in April. This was mainly the largest places, which were done by helicopter. Results were fairly good in preventing early mosquito production in Lincoln, but as usual there was heavy migration from outside sources in late May and June. Fogging with Malathion was done in mid-July against some of these mosquitoes in the area between Sandy Pond and Virginia Roads.
A little ditch cleaning was done northwest of the railroad station in May. Otherwise drainage and spraying were curtailed during 1960.
Financial Statement
Balance on hand, December 31, 1959 $1,740.05 1960 appropriation received January 27
and August 29, 1960
4,200.00
$5,940.05
Expenditures in 1960 : Labor
$1,292.42
Insurance & retirement
392.09
Office operation
525.47
Office rent
46.16
Barn rent
144.00
Equipment and field operation
724.55
Vehicle replacement
Insecticide
477.10
Aircraft service
136.00
Other services
3,737.79
Balance on hand December 31, 1960
$2,202.26
The Mosquito Control Commission suggests an appro- priation of $7,000.00 for 1961.
* > ****
Again I dissent and recommend to the Town a smaller appropriation for mosquito abatement, $4,000.00.
The control program involves three main activities:
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winter dusting, warm-weather spraying and ditch clearing. I recommend the dusting (which has proved effective and economical) and limited ditch work, but not the spraying.
Spraying or fogging during the spring and summer is expensive in proportion to results, and is likely to be harmful to mammals and nesting birds. It is inade- quate if the summer is humid, like 1959; and largely un- necessary if the summer is dry, like 1960. In elimina- ting the summer spraying, we risk some biting; but we save $3,000, or more, and protect our wild creatures.
The winter dusting, meanwhile, affords good control of our most troublesome mosquitoes, the spring-hatching Aedes species.
David L. Garrison Commissioner from Lincoln East Middlesex Mosquito Control Project
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PUBLIC WELFARE
BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE
M. Elizabeth Causer, Director
During the year 1960 22 cases were aided under the Old Age Assistance program. No aid was given under the Aid to Dependent Children, Disability Assistance or Genera. Relief programs.
A new category of Assistance was started in October, called Medical Assistance for the Aged. This program pro- vides for medical care for persons 65 years of age or over, whose income and resources are insufficient to meet the costs of necessary medical services.
OLD AGE ASSISTANCE
Payments :
From Town Funds
$15,548.85
From Federal Funds
13,262.16
$28,811.01
Receipts :
Balance from 1959
$ 2,939.89
Refunds
1,507.41
U. S. Gov't.
10,303.69
Comm. of Mass.
11,713.42
Comm. of Mass. - meals
tax
834.04
Other Cities & Towns
743.58
$28,042.03
Cost to Town of Lincoln
2,257.81
$30,299.84
Balance reserved for O. A. A.
1,488.83
$28,811.01
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Planning and Public Works
PLANNING BOARD
Walter F. Bogner Paul Brooks George H. Kidder, Chairman
Constantin A. Pertzoff R. Langdon Wales
The Planning Board was organized at its first meeting with George H. Kidder, Chairman, and Paul Brooks, Clerk. Mr. Bogner was designated the Planning Board's representa- tive on the Long Term Capital Requirements Committee. Mr . Wales was welcomed as the Board's newest member and a resolution was sent to Mrs. Katharine S. White, the Board's retiring member, expressing appreciation for her tireless and exemplary contributions during her five years of service.
With the major effort required in preparation for the presentation of the proposed new zoning by-law at the Special Town Meeting in December, this has been again a busy year. Meetings were held normally twice a month and in some months three times. The practice of monthly meetings with the Board of Selectmen for discussion of matters of common concern was continued. An extensive series of extra meetings with Town officials and with neighborhood groups preceded the December Special Town Meeting to act upon the proposed zoning by-law. Field inspections for purposes related to matters under consider- ation were necessary on a number of occasions.
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