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673.90
1,293.41
1,967.31
1,280.15
687.16
Veterans' Ser -
vices
1,000.00
1,000.00
167.84
832.16
TOTALS FOR CHARITIES
6,367.52
13,701.72
17,370.00
- 37,439.24
30,118.28
1,238.49 6,082.47
00
SCHOOLS
ELEMENTARY
22,498.00
22,498.00
21,102.47
1,395.53
Administration Out of State Travel
1,160.00
1,160.00
1,017.12
142.88
Instruction
263.75
452,115.00
452,378.75
447,444.08
4,934.67
Other Services
43,762.00
43,762.00
42,835.73
926.27
Operation &
Maintenance of plant
93,411.00
93,411.00
92,063.60
1,347.40
Res. for Special Purposes
Appropr'd
DETAIL OF 1964 DISBURSEMENTS
Carr'd
for'd from '63
'64 Inc. Res. for Special Purposes
Appropr'd in 1964
Transfer from Reserve
Total Available for Expend,
Amount Expend. in '64
Balance Accruing to Surpl,
Balance Carried Forward to 1965
Community Services Acq. of fixed assets
200.00
200.00
102.00
98.00
6,713.00
6,713.00
5,549.61
1,163.39
Programs with
other systems
1,200.00
1,200.00
1,040.00
160.00
Madison Project
3,800.00
1,000.00
4,800.00
4,800.00
P.L. 874
10,996.97
19,382.00
30,378.97
8,622.12
21,756.85
P.L. 864
5,063.13
14,501.81
19,564.94
10,788.47
8,776.47
Air Force
School 195,729.74 381,456.13
577,185.87
344,185.48
233,000.39
Regional H.S.
196,307.00
196,307.00
196,306.45
.55
Sch. Needs Committee
254.50
254.50
254.50
Sch. Const. 1962
803,541.70
472.11
804,013.81
719,908.54
84,105.27
00 0
TOTALS FOR SCHOOLS
1,019,386.04 417,075.80 817,366.00
-
2,253,827.84 1,890,965.67
10,168.69 352,693.48
LIBRARY Salaries & wages Books
40.67
21,537.00 7,200.00 975.00
21,537.00
178.12
7,240.67
21,358.88 7,222.62 681.89
18.05
Expense
975.00
293.11
DETAIL OF 1964 DISBURSEMENTS
Carr'd for'd from '63
'64 Inc. Res. for Special Purposes
Appropr 'd in 1964
Transfer from Reserve
Total Available for Expend
Amount Expend. in '64
Balance Accruing to Surpl,
Balance Carried Forward to 1965
Out of State Travel Bldg. Custodian Bldg. Maint. Expense
75.00 1,748.00
1.84
1,749.84
1,749.84
4,285.00
4,285.00
3,505.59
779.41
TOTALS FOR LIBRARIES
-
40.67
35,820.00
1.84
35,862.51
34,518.82
1,343.69
RECREATION
Salaries & wages
5,630.00
5,630.00
5,086.50
543.50
Expense
1,475.00
1,475.00
1,411.02
63.98
Swimming
318.80
1,505.00
1,823.80
1,823.80
TOTALS FOR RECREATION
318.80
8,610.00
-
8,928.80
8,321.32
607.48
-
-
CEMETERIES
Interments Maint. & Exp.
1,625.60
5,125.60
4,743.84
381.76
Cemetery Imp.
1,956.83
1,956.83
1,956.83
TOTALS FOR CEMETERIES
1,956.83
1,625.60
4,100.00
-
7,682.43
5,104.84
620.76 1,956.83
-
90
600.00
361.00
239.00
600.00 3,500.00
75.00
75.00
DETAIL OF 1964 DISBURSEMENTS
Carr'd for'd from '63
'64 Inc. Res. for Special Purposes
Appropr'd in 1964
Transfer from Reserve
Total Available for Expend,
Amount Expend. in '64
Balance
Balance Carried
Accruing to Surpl,
Forward to 1965
TOWN DEBT SERVICE
Fire & Police
Bldg. Bonds
5,000.00
5,000.00
5,000.00
Int. on Fire &
Police Bldg. Bds.
2,520.00
2,520.00
2,520.00
Int. on Tax Notes
1,500.00
1,500.00
1,399.04
100.96
Sch. Bldg. Bonds
115,000.00
115,000.00
115,000.00
Bldg. Bonds
45,360.00
45,360.00
45,360.00
Library Bldg. Bds.
5,000.00
5,000.00
5,000.00
Int. on Library
Bldg. Bonds
875.00
875.00
875.00
TOTALS FOR DEBT SERVICE
-
-
-
91
UNCLASSIFIED
Middlesex Co. Pension Fund
13,223.00
13,223.00
13,222.03
. 97
Emp. Ins. &
Hosp. Fund
12.30
11,300.00
11,312.30
11,101.02
211.28
Property & Indemn. Insurance
16,700.00
16,700.00
14,391.17
2,308.83
Dump rent & maintenance
4,500.00
4,500.00
4,500.00
Town reports
3,000.00
3,000.00
2,480.25
519.75
Memorial Day
250.00
250.00
215.57
34.43
July 4th
1,000.00
1,000.00
999.90
. 10
-
175,255.00
175,255.00
175,154.04
100.96
Int. on School
DETAIL OF 1964 DISBURSEMENTS
'64 Inc.
Carr'd
for'd
from '63
Res. for Special Purposes
Appropr'd in 1964
Transfer from Reserve
Total Available for Expend
Amount Expend in '64
Balance Accruing to Surpl,
Balance Carried Forward to 1965
Preservation of Town Records Purchase of Malloy land Purchase of Old Tel. Bldg. Purchase of B & M land
250.00
250.00
60.22
189.78
1,300.00
1,300.00
1,300.00
Purchase of
Legion prop.
7,500.00
7,500.00
7,500.00
Purchase of
DiPerna ld.
23,500.00
20,000.00
43,500.00
43,500.00
Purchase of
Garland ld.
4,000.00
4,000.00
4,000.00
Stabilization Fund Conservation Fund
650.00
650.00
650.00
TOTALS FOR UNCLASSIFIED
7,500.00
23,512.30
98,823.00
-
129,835.30
117,770.16
3,265.14
8,800.00
.
REFUNDS
Motor Vehicle Excise
3,768.12
3,768.12
3,768.12
.
14,650.00
14,650.00
14,650.00
92
6,000.00
6,000.00
6,000.00
2,000.00
2,000.00
2,000.00
DETAIL OF 1964 DISBURSEMENTS
Carr'd for'd from '63
'64 Inc. Res. for Special Purposes
Appropr'd in 1964
Transfer from Reserve
Total Available for Expend.
Amount Expend. in '64
Balance Accruing to Surpl,
Balance Carried Forward to 1965
Real Estate Tax
2,081.75
2,081.75
2,081.75
TOTAL FOR
REFUNDS
-
-
-
5,849.87
5,849.87
-
-
EXPENDITURES
OTHER THAN
APPROP. ACCOUNTS
Dog licenses,
due County
7.50
1,291.50
1,299.00
1,287.25
11.75
Sale of dogs
3.00
3.00
3.00
Milk Fund
405.82
6,726.31
7,132.13
6,688.99
443.14
Hanscom Sch.
Cafeteria
316.11
18,362.34
18,678.45
17,285.06
1,393.39
Repayment,
Temp. Loan
200,000.00
200,000.00
200,000.00
State Parks &
Reservations
3,829.83
3,829.83
3,514.46
315.37
State Audit
2,494.23
2,494.23
2,494.23
County Hosp.
Assessment
632.56
632.56
632.56
County Tax
23,615.23
23,615.23
25,178.42
-1,563.19
Motor Vehicle
Excise bills
439.35
439.35
439.35
TOTALS
729.43
257,394.35
-
-
258,123.78
257,523.32
-
600.46
5,849.87
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DETAIL OF 1964 DISBURSEMENTS
Balance
Carr'd
Balance
Carried
for'd
from '63
Purposes
in 1964
Transfer from Reserve
Available for Expend
Amount Expend. in '64
Accruing to Surpl,
to 1965
EMPLOYEE
DEDUCTIONS
Fed. Tax
122,015.15
122,015.15
122,015.15
County Ret.
14,002.86
14,002.86
14,002.86
Teachers Ret.
31,793.60
31,793.60
31,793.60
Insurance
1.80
769.20
771.00
767.01
3.99
B.C. - B. S.
23.34
10,321.04
10,344.38
10,321.36
23.02
State Tax
13,863.21
13,863.21
13,863.21
Wash. Ins
2,098.70
2,098.70
2,098.70
TOTALS
25.14 194,863.76
-
-
194,888.90
194,861.89
-
27.01
GRAND TOTAL, GENERAL FUNDS 0
1,083,161.67 915,237.78 1,493,332.66 7,888.14 3,499,620.25 3,064,876.89
39,671.90 395,071.46
RESERVE FUND
13,000.00
13,000.00
8,206.94
4,793.06
1,083,161.67 915,237.78 1,506,332.66 7,888.14 3,512,620.25 3,073,083.83
44,464.96 395,071.46
'63 Inc. Res. for Special
Total
Appropr'd
Forward
DETAIL OF 1964 DISBURSEMENTS
Carr'd
for'd from '63
'64 Inc. Res. for Special Purposes
Appropr'd in 1964
Transfer from Reserve
Total Available for Expend,
Amount Expend. in '64
Balance Accruing to Surpl,
Balance Carried Forward to 1965
WATER DEPT.
Salaries Wages Expense
7,575.00
7,575.00
7,575.00
11,784.00
11,784.00
11,288.82
495.18
18.38
15,325.00
15,343.38
14,302.24
1,041.14
Pumping Sta.
Maint. & Exp.
4,975.00
4,975.00
4,214.61
760.39
Bond Service
Bonds
10,000.00
10,000.00
10,000.00
Interest
1,038.00
1,038.00
1,037.50
.50
Water Mains
So. Great Rd.
25,000.00
25,000.00
19,548.84
5,451.16
Winter St.
15,000.00
15,000.00
7,690.00
7,310.00
Sandy Pond Rd.
55,000.00
55,000.00
33,340.00
21,660.00
Tower Road
10,000.00
5,000.00
15,000.00
13,711.33
1,288.67
Water Main
Cleaning
15,000.00
15,000.00
11,927.61
3,072.39
Prem. on Bonds
147.25
147.25
125.65
21.60
Int. on Bonds
18.56
18.56
18.56
Bid Deposits
70.00
70.00
70.00
TOTALS, WATER
DEPARTMENT
-
10,254.19
165,697.00
-
175,951.19 134,831.60
2,297.21
38,822.38
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TOWN OF LINCOLN BALANCE SHEET - DECEMBER 31, 1964 GENERAL ACCOUNTS
ASSETS
Cash :
General
Water
$620,250.71 43,842.20
Accounts Receivable :
Taxes :
Levy of 1961 : Real
287.36
Levy of 1962:
Personal
87.55
Real
535.60
623.15
Levy of 1963:
Personal
173.60
Real
3,149.34
3,322.94
Levy of 1964:
Personal
207.90
Real
16,568.26
16,776.16
Motor Vehicle & Trailer Excise
Levy of 1961
2,378.12
Levy of 1962
1,782.48
Levy of 1963
3,338.32
Levy 1964
15,354,45
22,853.37
Estate of Deceased Persons
1,716.70
Board of Health, Garbage Collections
343.74
State Aid to Highways
12,574.83
County Aid to Highways
1,037.42
Loans Authorized - Water
17,000.00
Underestimates - County Tax
1,563.19
Water:
Rates 1963
9.42
Rates 1964
6,299.12
6,308.54
Miscellaneous
311.32
$748,811.63
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LIABILITIES AND RESERVE
Proceeds of Dog Licenses:
Due County $ 11.75
Trust Fund Income :
Julian DeCordova School Equipment
966.18
Grammar School Fund
49.42
Federal Grants:
Disability Assistance Adm. $ 196.26
Disability Assistance
320.94
Aid to Dependent Families, Adm.
221.79
Aid to Dependent Families
229.72
Old Age Assistance Adm.
4.97
Old Age Assistance
2,650.86
Medical Aid to Aged Adm.
264.14
Medical Aid to Aged
2,193,79
6,082.47
Schools :
P. L. 874
21,756.85
P. L. 864
8,776.47
Madison Fund
4,800.00
Air Force School
233,000.39
School Milk Fund
443.14
Air Force School Cafeteria
1,393,39
270,170.24
State Aid to Libraries
1,403.25
Special Taxes Revenue
1,716.70
Appropriation Balances : Revenue :
General
35,949.55
Non-Revenue :
School Construction
84,105.27
120,054.82
Water
38,782.22
Loans Authorized Unissued
17,000.00
Overlays Reserved for Abatements:
Levy of 1961
287.36
Levy of 1962
449.13
Levy of 1963
3,322.94
Levy of 1964
8,713.77
12,773.20
Overlay Surplus
10,278.97
Premium on land purchase loan
12.80
Premium on water loans
40.16
(cont.)
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Revenue Reserved until Collected :
Motor Vehicle Excise
$ 22,853.37
Water Rates 1963
9.42
Water Rates 1964
6,299.12
Water miscellaneous
311.32
6,619.86
Board of Health - garbage
collection
343.74
Aid to Highways
13,612.25
Overestimate 1964
State Parks and Reservations
315.37
Surplus Revenue : General Water
220,705.04
5,019.82
$748,811.63
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REPORT OF THE COLLECTOR OF TAXES
1961
Personal Property
55.00
Real Estate
1,421.45
55.00 1,134.09
287.36
1962
Poll
14.00
8.00
6.00
Personal Property
87.55
87.55
Real Estate
4,022.60
3,487.00
535.60
1963
Personal Property
173.60
173.60
Real Estate
17,449.11
386.40
240.80
14,445.37
3,149.34
1964
Personal Property Real Estate
83,123.81 990,101.36 1,695.35
22,209.05
953,327.40
16,260.26
Farm Animal Excise 1964 99
76.55
76.55
Est. of Deceased
Persons 1,716.70
1,716.70
Motor Vehicle Excise
1961
2,619.02
141.55
99.35
2,378.12
1962
1,800.98
18.51
1,782.47
1963
24,023.94
12,141.11
851.55
3,720.51
29,978.95
3,317.14
1964
142,547.60 2,916.57
11,242.79
119,461.79
14,759.59
Balance 1/1/64
Committed
Refunds
Abat. Canc,
Abatements
Collections
Balance 12/31/64
(cont.)
11.55
83,019.86
92.40
REPORT OF THE COLLECTOR OF TAXES, Cont.
Balance 1/1/64
Committed
Refunds
Abat. Canc.
Abatements
Collections
Balance 12/31/64
Water Rates
1962
96.53
1963
96.53 4,404.51
13.97
51.33
4,356.35
10.80
1964
47,371.05
124.62
40,755.60
6,490.83
Water Misc.
7,144,32
6,833.00
311,32
57,884.99
1,282,505.80
5,849.87
13.97
37,846.73
1,257,054.82
51,353.08
Interest
1961
141.25
1962
258.11
1963
278.34
1964
106.91
Total Collections 1964
1,257,839.43
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BOARD OF ASSESSORS
Elmer H. Ziegler Frank R. Stevens Douglas M. Burckett, Chairman
The Board reports a busy year, both in assessing new buildings and alterations and additions to ensure that each property owner pays his fair share of the property tax, and in evaluating our longer term problems and needs.
We are working toward a gradual approach to the re- quired full and fair cash value. We find that some pro- fessional help in the form of appraisal consultants will be required to ensure that all taxable buildings are equit- ably assessed during one tax year as a first step before raising the valuations closer to full value. This will not be a revaluation, but simply consulting help to assist the Assessors in arriving at an equitable value in one year for all buildings, which is beyond the capabilities of a part time board.
Another need is for adequate maps, but since these are required more urgently by the Planning Board, we are simply working with them to see that the Assessors' requirements are met along with those of the Planning Board.
We want to thank the citizens of Lincoln for their cooperation during our assessing visits to their property which often occur at inconvenient times. We also wish to invite any citizen who feels he (or she) has a problem con- cerning his (or her) assessment to make an appointment with Mrs. Elizabeth Snelling to meet with the Board to discuss it. Our regular meetings are at 8 P. M. in the Town Hall on the first Tuesday of each month.
We should like to bring to your attention the following deadlines and facts:
1. The status of property on January Ist is the determinant of the tax in any year.
2. All real estate and personal property tax abate- ment requests must be filed with the Board by October 1st of the year in question.
3. Motor vehicle and trailer excise tax abatement re- quests must be filed with the Board before July 1 of the year succeeding the year in question. If you change cars during the year, the burden is on you to file the abatement request.
4. Chapter 808 of the Acts of 1963, now Chapter 59, Section 5, Clause 41, of the General Laws, provides for cer - tain exemptions for taxpayers over the age of 70, who meet
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certain requirements of income, residence, etc. Addition- al information may be obtained from the Assessors' office.
5. Veterans with 10% or more disability, holders of the Purple Heart awards, and others, may qualify for a tax exemption. Please contact the Board to see if you qualify.
1964 Recapitulation
Total appropriations to be raised from
taxation
$1,454,118.52
Total appropriations to be taken from available funds 140,961.14
State Parks and Assessments:
State Parks and Reservations
3,829.83
Underestimate, 1963 Assessment for State Parks and Reservations 353.58
State Audit of Municipal Accounts
2,494.23
Motor Excise tax bills 439.35
County Tax and Assessments :
County Tax
23,615.23
Underestimate, 1963 County Tax
108.45
Tuberculosis Hospital Assessment
632.56
Overlay of Current Year
30,626.37
Gross Amount to be raised
$1,657,179.26
Estimated Receipts and Available Funds Income Tax
$ 131,450.37
Corporation Taxes
39,195.60
Reimbursement a/c publicly owned land
852.40
Old Age Tax
772.29
Motor Vehicle & Trailer Excise
100,000.00
Old Age Assistance
9,205.00
Schools
31,716.00
Libraries
2,171.00
Recreation
2,087.00
Water Department
50,697.00
Interest
13,643.00
State Assistance for School Construction
42,495.00
All others
18,940,00
Total, Estimated Receipts $ 443,224.66
Appropriations voted to be taken from Available Funds
140,961,14
Total, Estimated Receipts and Available Funds $ 584,185.80
Net amount to be raised by taxation
1,072,993.46
$1,657,179.26
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Total Valuation :
Personal Property $ 1,079,530 at $77 $ 83,123.81 Real Estate 12,855,450 at $77 989,869.65 $1,072,993.46
$13,934,980
Number of acres of land assessed
7,645.61
Number of dwelling houses assessed
1,072
Tax rate per thousand:
School Rate
General Rate
$46.20 30.80
$77.00
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FIRE AND POLICE DEPARTMENTS
Leo J. Algeo, Chief
I hereby submit my report for the Fire and Police Departments for the year ending December 31, 1964.
Fire Department
The Department answered a total of 269 calls
as listed below:
Buildings
9
Chimney
1
Brush and woods 68
Motor vehicle fires
18
Electric wires down or arcing 29.
Motor vehicle accidents
52
Town Dump
10
False alarms
3
Miscellaneous
79
269
Of the nine building fires there were five that resulted in any loss. These were four houses and one barn and the estimated loss in these fires was $19,650.00.
There were only four fires caused by the Boston and Maine railroad engines .this year and only one of these was of any consequence. The Boston and Maine has been billed $38.70 as a re- sult of this fire, as opposed to a total bill of $726.45 for fourteen fires in 1963.
In June the Fire Department, with the Water Department, installed 200 feet of plastic pipe at the dump. 400 feet of forestry hose was left at the dump and with the cooperation of Harry Cook and
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Everett French the number of alarms for the dump was cut almost in half from the 1963 figure of 19.
41 inspections were made and permits issued for oil burner installations or alterations. 4 inspections were made and permits issued for the storage of liquified petroleum gas. 20 permits for blasting were issued.
Inspections of nursing homes have been made in accordance with State laws.
Fire drills have been con- ducted at the schools and they have been provided with fire prevention materials.
A policy of daily, weekly and monthly inspections of our apparatus and equipment is being continued.
On July 27, 1964, James Casella, a veteran of twenty years service with the United States Air Force, was appointed a firefighter. Casella, who retired as a Master Sergeant, was involved in various phases of firefighting and rescue work during the last sixteen years of his military career.
Since the appointment of Casella, it has been possible to arrange a schedule that provides one man on duty at the fire station 24 hours a day.
On October 29, 1964, the new forest fire truck was put in service. This truck, carrying 200 gal - lons of water, 1000 feet of hose, water cans and other tools, is capable of penetrating our woodlands where we could not go before. It has already done this and will be of great help to us for future woods fires.
In September the cab portion of Engine #1, the Peter Pirsch truck purchased in 1957, was repainted
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and lettered. This was done after negotiations with the Pirsch Company produced an agreement that they would pay the cost of $335.00 for this work.
During 1964 16 drill sessions were conducted. They included programs by the Boston Edison Com- pany, State District Fire Warden Lionel Peletier, movies obtained from Hanscom Field Fire Chief James Gallagher, a series of drills in the spring when the men actually operated the equipment, and several sessions of testing and repacking hose in order to keep it in good condition.
In addition to the above drills, the following men attended an all day session with the Weston Fire Department in June: Deputy Chief Dean, J. Ciraso, C. Bradley, C. Smith, Jr., E. Chisholm, D. Malloy, R. Malloy, and R. Swinconeck. Four men, - Deputy Chief Coan, J. Casella, C. Smith and C. Smith, Jr. spent a day in September at the New Hampshire Fire Chief's Training School in Fitzwilliam, N. H.
The list of call men on the department was shortened by four during 1964 with five names re- moved and one added, making a total of thirty-one. Two young men, David Malloy and Steven Ziegler, are now in the military service, and two men have moved out of town.
The fifth man lost from the department was Joseph Tracey who died on October 7, 1964. Joe led the North Lincoln "gang" for many years and was a devoted call man. Joe's pride in "The North Lin- coln truck" was apparent to all and the Town was in- deed fortunate to have had him. The gratefulness and sympathy of this department and the Town is hereby extended to the Tracey family.
Police Department
Arrests by Lincoln Police 42 Arrests by State Police 31
Warning notices issued for violations of motor vehicle law 186
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Violations of motor vehicle law reported to Registry of Motor Vehicles 44
Motor Vehicle Accident Report :
Accidents reported 180
Occupants injured 119
Occupants killed 1
Following is a partial list of other activities of the Police Department:
Appearances in Court 41
Emergency calls, other
than automobile accidents 82
Checks made at vacant
houses 3461
Checks made at business places 4050
Summonses served
261
Dog complaints
126
Miscellaneous items recorded 2433
Patrolman Richard Hallett attended the Local Police Officer's Training School at the Massachusetts State Police Academy in Framingham for six weeks be- ginning September 14, 1964. While there he re- ceived instruction in Criminal Law, Motor Vehicle Law, First Aid, Firearms, and other related subjects. His completion of this course gives us 5 out of the 6 regular men who have had this training.
On June 4, 1964, a German Shepherd pup was selected for the department at a kennel in Holliston with assistance from Mr. Harry Rice, the Sudbury Dog Officer and founder of the Buddy Dog Humane Society. The dog is a thoroughbred and has been registered with the American Kennel Club as Fritz Von Lincoln. The dog is now undergoing obedience training once a week in Concord. This dog is a gift to the Police Department from Lincoln Grange No. 129. A year's supply of dog food was given to us by the B. L. Ogil - vie and Sons Co. of Weston. We extend our apprecia- tion to both these organizations.
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Mrs. Anne Sturgis and Mrs. Claire Ciraso con- tinue to do an excellent job of protecting our chil- dren at the schools.
Mrs. Lorraine Dean and Mrs. Hazel Fedock and all the men who operate our Communications Center 24 hours a day also deserve a "well done".
In October Mr. Frank Smith retired as Super- intendent of the Cambridge Reservoir and he and Mrs. Smith returned to Cambridge. Frank was Superinten- dent of the Reservoir for some 20 years, living on Trapelo Road, and as such was a Special Police Offi- cer here in Lincoln. Frank had worked with us on the Police Department and as an operator in the Com- munications Center. Our best wishes for happiness in retirement are extended to Frank and Mrs. Smith.
Both the Fire and Police Departments would like to request residents of the Town to post their name by their driveways. This would be a great aid to us in locating your home when you have called us for assistance.
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PARKS DEPARTMENT
Albert S. Brooks, Superintendent
The Parks Department is a very diversified department. Among some of its duties is the care of the three cemeteries, the removal, trimming and spraying of public trees, and brush control.
The Dutch Elm disease ceases to be a major problem as far as time is concerned. Most of the inoculated trees seem to be standing up well, and a large share of the others were removed in earlier years.
The new tractor with cutter bar and front end loader has taken a big burden from the department. One month was spent mowing the sides of the roads with almost unbelievable results. I feel now we have eliminated most of the undesirable parts of brush control. Although some very limited spray - ing of brush may be necessary in a few hard or im- possible to get at spots, for the most part it will all be cut with the mower. The front end loader has also been a big help, both in trimming the low- er branches and also loading the brush after it is trimmed off. I feel this machine has put us years ahead of anything we could have done with the old methods in use before.
I look back with satisfaction for what was accomplished in 1964, but I also look ahead at what could, and I hope will, be done as to beautifying the sides of the roads in the near future.
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BOARD OF HEALTH
Abigail Avery Pierre Dreyfus, M. D.
Gordon A. Donaldson, M. D., Chairman
With the reelection of Mrs. Stuart Avery in March, 1964, the Board of Health met and elected her as Secretary. Mrs. David Garrison was re- appointed to the office of Agent; Mr. William Davis, Burial Agent; Dr. Alden Russell, Inspector of Slaughtering; and Mr. George Browning, Jr., In- spector of Animals.
As in previous years, various inspections were made, including piggeries, restaurants, cider presses, stores, over-night cabins, rest homes, and nursery schools. The following licenses were granted : £ garbage transportation, 1; methyl alco- hol, 2; over-night cabins, 1; piggeries, 2; massage, 1; victualers, 5; rest homes, 3; nursery schools, 3. With the development of the National Park on Route 2, and the expansion of the Bedford Airport, one of the piggeries was closed, so that the Town now li- censes the one piggery supplied by the Town garbage collection system. The Board has also continued to review the various drainage and sewerage prob- lems created by the construction of new homes, and by the development of the various land sub-divisions proposed to the Planning Board. A total of 38 permits were approved by the Board, of which 32 were building permits for new homes, and 6 for al- terations and improvements. 1 sub-division was approved by the Board in 1964.
As decreed by law, the following communicable diseases were reported: chicken pox, 127; German measles, 103; mumps, 59; strep throats and scarlet fever, 29; dog-bites, 8; whooping cough, 3. The three cases of whooping cough all occurred in one
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family. These children had not been inoculated against the disease, and the resulting school loss was one month.
With the financial assistance of the Pierce Fund, several clinics were conducted. Dr. John Davies continued his able administration of the well-child conferences. These were held at
monthly intervals and 83 children were seen: 6 in- fants under one year; 19 children from one to four years; and 58 children from five years and over. Many of these visits were for routine physical ex- aminations of five-year olds entering kindergarten. Small-pox vaccination, triple vaccine (diphtheria- tetanus-whooping cough) immunizations, and Sabin oral polio vaccine were given when needed. In October and November, Dr. William Tingey examined the teeth of all children in the grade schools. 332 children were referred for treatment or ortho- dontia. This year all children were referred to private dentists, and none were in need of financial aid from the Pierce Fund. Lincoln is fortunate in having these expert, able men serve the Town. Fin- ally, on May 2nd at the Town Barn, 247 dogs were in- oculated against rabies. This represents less than 50% of the dogs in Town, and with the increasing in- cidence of rabies found in bats in eastern Massa- chusetts, it behooves the townsfolk to protect them- selves by making certain that their dogs are in- oculated privately, if the Town clinic is not at- tended.
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