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In the Town of Duxbury the following ditch work was done: brushing 10,005 feet, cleaning 15,905 feet, re- claiming 280 feet, and new ditching 125 feet.
Eastern Equine Encephalomyelitis did not appear in humans or horses in Massachusetts this year, nor were
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positive tests obtained from pheasants, one of the most susceptible birds. Research along basic lines continues at the U. S. Public Health Service Laboratory at Taunton.
The spring spraying of all fresh water swamps too large to be treated by hand was done in the latter part of April. 1061 acres were sprayed in the Town of Duxbury.
As was done last winter, some aerial applications of dusts will be made. This procedure reduces the spring spraying which must be fitted into the few days in April suitable for air spraying.
The Project wishes to acknowledge the help received from officials and departments of the Town and sincerely hopes that the benefits derived by these departments as a result of this cooperation are as great as those derived by the Project
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE STARR, JR., M.D.,
Commissioner for Duxbury.
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REPORT OF THE ANNUAL TOWN MEETING March 8, 1958
The meeting was called to order at 1:00 p.m. by the Moderator, Bartlett B. Bradley.
A quorum being in attendance the meeting was de- clared in order.
The Town Clerk read the call for the meeting and the return of service thereof.
It was voted to dispense with the reading of the warrant.
An invocation was given by the Reverend Timothy Howard.
The tellers, John E. Lucey, Phyllis Randall, Alice Merry, Eunice Dohoney, Mary Crocker, Roy F. Moody, Edward P. Hobart, Gerald P. Hazlehurst, Harry McNaught and Eileen Jones, were sworn in by the Town Clerk, and tellers Robert S. Crocker and Gilbert F. Redlon and Asst. Moderator Robert Ross were sworn in by the Moderator.
There being no objection the Moderator declared that, as has been our practice, proponents of any article in the Warrant shall be given opportunity to speak on the ques- tion before the article may be tabled. And that he would read each article as the meeting progressed, and would not repeat the motions unless requested to do so.
At this point the Moderator tested the communica- tions system with the other hall (Elementary School Au- ditorium) to make sure that either hall could be heard by the other at all times.
Under Article 1, it was voted that the appointment of necessary officers not chosen by ballot be left in the hands of the Selectmen.
Under Article 2, it was voted that the reports of the various Town Officers and Committees be accepted as printed in the Town Report.
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At this time, Mr. Ralph H. Osborn, Chairman of the Finance Committee, was recognized by the chair, and gave a supplementary report of his committee as follows:
"SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE
Your committee has already submitted to you two reports, one in the Annual Town Report, and the other in the Warrant pamphlet, and in addition, has endeavored to keep you informed through the columns of the Duxbury Clipper. This report will, therefore, be short.
The function of the Finance Committee is to examine every request for an appropriation, with an eye to its effect on the overall picture, and finally to advise you as a voter.
This year your nine-member committee has agreed unanimously on every decision. We have endeavored to separate the essential from the desirable.
If you choose to follow our recommendations in vot- ing, it is estimated that the 1958 Tax Rate will be $63.00.
In conclusion, we strongly urge the voters to remain at the meeting until the last article has been heard. Some $325,000 or about one-third of the total budget must be voted on after the school issue. Your vote is important.
Respectfully submitted,
DUXBURY FINANCE COMMITTEE
Ralph H. Osborn, Chairman Theodore W. Page
Edwin D. Ryer Winthrop A. Clarke
Alexander C. Colburn Roger M. Heywood Irving H. Locke Stanley H. Merry Edward G. Wadell"
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Under Article 3, it was voted that the Town fix the compensation of the elected Town Officers for the year as follows:
1-1 Moderator
$40.00
1-2-1 Selectmen:
Chairman
1,600.00
Second Member
500.00
Third Member
500.00
1-4-1 Town Treasurer
1,940.50
1-5-1 Town Collector
4,960.00
1-6-1
Assessors:
Chairman 1,600.00
Second Member
800.00
Third Member
800.00
1-8-1 Town Clerk
1,940.50
2-5-1 Tree Warden
2,135.00
8-1-1
Water Commissioners:
First Member 150.00
Second Member 150.00
Third Member 150.00
and raise and appropriate the sum of $17,266.00 for the same.
Under Article 4, it was voted to raise and appropri- ate the sum of $2,243.00 for the several purposes specifi- cally stated by the Moderator as follows:
1-3-3 Accounting, Out of State Travel $80.00
1-3-4 Finance Committee 15.00
1-11-2 Personnel Board 50.00
2-2-4 Hydrant Rental
550.00
2-4-3 Dutch Elm, Out of State Travel 50.00
2-8-1 Sealer of Weights and Measures 368.00
2-9-1 Bounties
10.00
2-11-1 Civil Defense
200.00
3-2 Vital Statistics
15.00
3-3 Animal Inspection 150.00
3-4 Inspector of Slaughtered Animals 25.00
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4-7-7
Bluefish Tidegates 300.00
7-6-7 Aid to Agriculture 100.00
8-1-2 Water, Out of State Travel 180.00
8-2-4 Cemetery, Out of State Travel 75.00
9-1-1 Interest on Temporary Loans 75.00
Continuing under Article 4, it was voted to raise and appropriate the following amounts for the following Town Departments:
1-2-2 Selectmen's Department $3,653.00
1-3-1 Accounting 4,611.00
1-4-2 Treasurer's 2,599.00
1-5-2 Town Collector's 4,853.00
1-6-2 Assessors'
6,004.00
1-6-3 Assessors' Map
1,000.00
1-7 Law Department
2,500.00
1-8-2
Town Clerk's
1,650.00
1-9 Election and Registration
2,395.00
1-10 Planning Board
3,320.00
1-11-1 Appeal Board
1,115.00
1-12 Historian
60.00
1-13 Town Office and Buildings
6,820.00
2-1-2 Police
42,717.00
2-2-2
Fire
23,810.00
2-3-2 Insect Pest Control
3,220.00
2-4-1 Control Dutch Elm Disease
7,371.00
2-5-2
Tree
3,759.00
2-6-2 Forest Fire
4,704.00
2-7-1 Bldg. Insp.
4,446.00
2-10-1 Shellfish Constable
2,786.00
2-11-2 Duxbury Beach Life Guard
700.00
3-1-1 Health
3,600.00
3-5-1 Town Dump 2,500.00
3-6-2 Mosquito Control
7,550.00
3-7
Greenhead Fly Control
1,500.00
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3-8
Poison Ivy Control (Poison Ivy Con- trol will hereafter be included in the Insect Pest Control Budget)
4-1-2 Highway
44,807.00
4-2-1
Bridge 9,620.00
4-3 Snow and Ice Removal
20,000.00
4-4-1 Town Landings
3,050.00
4-8-1 Harbor Master
2,285.00
5-1 Welfare Department
70,335.00
5-7 Welfare, Out of State Travel
50.00
5-6-2 Veterans' Benefits
13,594.00
6-1 School Department
361,152.00
6-2 Public Use School Facilities
1,500.00
6-3-1 Vocational and Americanization
1,480.00
6-4-2 School, Out of State Travel
250.00
6-4-3 Vocational Training - Adult 710.00
7-4-1 Parks and Playgrounds
2,891.00
7-4-4 Old Town Hall Recreation Center
2,900.00
7-4-7 Train Field Floodlights
450.00
7-2-1 Fire Insurance Schedule
6,200.00
7-2-2 Workmen's Compensation Insurance
5,000.00
7-2-3
Group Insurance, Police and Firemen
736.00
7-2-4 Group Insurance, General
8,000.00
7-6-1 Unclassified
705.00
7-6-2 Town Retirement
9,858.00
8-2-2
Cemetery Department
18,524.00
8-3
Boomer Square (Funds for Boomer
Square will hereafter be included in the Cemetery's operating budget)
9-1-3 Interest, General Debt 10,018.00
9-2-1 Sea Wall Notes
2,000.00
9-2-4 Elementary School Bonds
15,000.00
9-2-5 High School Wing Bonds 15,000.00
9-2-6 Elementary School Wing Bonds 15,000.00
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2-2-5 Fire, Out of State Travel
300.00
(The original motion under this item was for $200. An amendment to in- crease the amount to $300 was voted.)
6-6
Free Library
8,900.00
(The original motion under this item was for $8,900. An amendment to in- crease the amount to $9,500 was voted down by a vote of 340 No - 156 Yes. The amount of $8,900 was then voted.)
7-4-2 Tarkiln Youth Center
1,500.00
(The original motion under this item was for $500. An amendment to in- crease the amount to $1,500 was voted.)
7-6-4 Print and Deliver Town Reports 1,874.14
(The original motion under this item was for $2,400. An amendment to de- crease the amount to $1,874.14 was voted.)
8-1-2 Water Department 39,955.00
(The original motion under this item was for $39,955. An amendment to in- crease the amount to $41,420 was voted down. The amount of $39,955 was then voted.)
Under Article 4, (4-6-1) Street Lights - it was moved and seconded that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $5,500 for the maintenance of street lights, and that the Planning Board be instructed to make a survey of the Town in the matter of street lights with the purpose of reducing the cost, preserving the suburban atmosphere by reducing the candle power in residential areas and to recommend such new installations as are necessary to
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serve the best interests of the entire community. An amendment was made to increase the amount to $6,500, which amendment was voted down. The original motion was then voted.
Under Article 4, it was voted to postpone action on the following items - Interest on Water Loans, Water Dept. (District) Notes, West Duxbury Water Extension, Water Phase I Bonds - until after taking up Article 43.
Under Article 5, it was voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $350.00 to be expended under the direction of the American Legion for the observance of Memorial Day.
Under Article 6, it was voted unanimously to author- ize the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Select- men, to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of revenue, between the date of the 1958 Annual Town Meeting and the date of the 1959 Annual Town Meeting, and to issue a note or notes therefor, payable within one year, in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 44 of the General Laws.
Under Article 7, it was voted to apply the $968.48 dividend from the Plymouth County Dog Fund to the Support of Schools.
Under Article 8, it was voted to appropriate to the Cemetery Department the sum of $180.00 now in the hands of the Town Treasurer.
Under Article 9, it was voted to appropriate the sum of $10,000 to the Reserve Fund from the Overlay Reserve Fund.
Under Article 10, it was voted to raise and appropri- ate the sum of $1,000.00 and transfer $2,000.00 from un- appropriated available funds for the purpose of Chapter 90 Highway Maintenance.
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Under Article 11, it was voted to appropriate $6,000 from proceeds received, or to be received, from the State under provisions of Chapter 718 of the Acts of 1956 for the Town's share of the cost of Chapter 90 Highway Con- struction on Tobey Garden Street and Bay Road; and that $18,000 be appropriated from Surplus Revenue to meet the State and County's share of the cost of the work.
Under Article 12, it was moved and seconded that the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $500 to be expended under the direction of American Legion Post No. 223, July 4th Duxbury Days Committee, subject to the approval of the Selectmen and for the expense of the parade only. An amendment to increase the sum to $750 was voted down. The original motion carried by a vote of 418 Yes, 80 No.
At this time it was voted unanimously to take up Articles 13 and 14 after Article 20.
Under Article 15, which reads "Will the Town vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the purpose of installing street lights on Washington Street and Railroad Avenue?", it was moved and seconded that no action be taken. An amendment was made that the Town raise and appropriate $182.00 for the purpose stated in the article. This amendment was voted down. The original motion was then voted with the recommendation that this arti- cle be included in the study of Street Lights under Article 4.
Under Article 16, it was voted to raise and appropri- ate the sum of $3,500.00 to provide shore protection for the Myles Standish Home Site, the work to be done under the supervision of the Selectmen and the Highway Super- intendent.
Under Article 17, it was voted to return to the Treas-
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ury the following unexpended appropriation balances amounting to $2,356.18:
1957 Police Cruiser
$486.89
Fire Pumping Engine 1957
5.00
1957 Tree Pickup Truck
5.55
Mosquito Control
150.00
Greenhead Fly Control (town)
200.00
Highway - sand spreader
209.70
Highway - sand spreader
102.51
Lumber for Bridge Department
9.59
Ch. 90 Construction 1956
1.65
Ch. 90 Maintenance 1957
34.05
Ch. 90 Construction 1957
11.01
Winter, Temple and Autumn-
Improvements .21
Brewster St., Construction
4.75
Arrowhead Road, Construction
.90
Group Hospital and Insurance
1,109.85
Little League Diamond
19.92
Memorial Day
4.60
Under Article 18, it was voted to appropriate $10,- 000.00 from proceeds received, or to be received from the State under the provisions of Chapter 718 of the Acts of 1956, for the construction of a portion of Franklin Street.
Under Article 19, it was voted to appropriate $8,605.16 from proceeds received, or to be received, from the State under provisions of Chapter 718 of the Acts of 1956, for construction of Temple Street.
Under Article 20, it was moved and seconded that the Town vote to take by eminent domain a certain parcel of land, Lot 57E of Block Q of the Duxbury Assessors' Map, also referred to as the "Wright Estate," to be used as a site for a new high school building and all appurtenances thereto; and to authorize the High School Study Commit- tee, or such other committee as the Town may designate,
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to prepare final plans, receive bids, and do all things necessary to determine the total cost of such land, high school building, furnishings and appurtenances, so that the Town may be properly informed and prepared to vote to borrow such sums as may be necessary therefor at a Special Town Meeting to be held not later than six months from March 8, 1958; and that the Town vote to appropriate at this meeting the sum of $56,000.00 from the Stabilization Fund, and $63,000.00 from Surplus Funds in the Treasury to pay for said final plans and the pur- chase of the so-called Wright Estate. An amendment was made "That the Moderator be authorized to appoint a committee of nine, including two members of the School Committee, two members of the Finance Committee, and one member of the Planning Board, to continue the study of the overall problem of our school facilities, with special emphasis on the following points:
1. A less costly way of providing necessary facilities.
2. Construction by steps, deferring as much building as possible until after 1962.
3. Further consideration of sites other than the Wright Estate.
4. Re-evaluate the School curriculum in cooperation with the School Committee from the point of view that Duxbury may well be in the position that some of the curriculum, while desirable, may be so uneconomic as not to be deemed essential.
Said committee to make their report no later than the next Annual Town Meeting, for further action by the voters.
And that the sum of $10,000 be appropriated from available funds in the Treasury for these pur- poses."
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An amendment to this amendment "That the Committee report at a Special Town Meeting to be held not later than October 1958" was voted down by a vote of 337 No, 292 Yes. The original amendment was then voted and carried by a vote of 557 Yes, 83 No. The original motion as amended was then voted. A vote of thanks was extend- ed to the High School Study Committee.
A motion was made and seconded that the meeting be adjourned until Monday, March 10th, at 7:30 p.m. This motion did not carry.
Under Article 13, it was voted to appropriate the sum of $120,000.00 from the Excess and Deficiency Account to be used to reduce the tax rate.
Under Article 14, it was voted to raise and appropri- ate $60,000.00 to be added to the Town's Stabilization Fund.
Under Article 21, it was voted to accept the sum of $194.09 from various unnamed persons to be held in trust for the maintenance and preservation of the Myles Stand- ish Home Site.
Under Article 22, it was voted to raise and appropri- ate the sum of $2,500.00 for the exchange of a Motor Ve- hicle for the Police Department.
Under Article 23, it was voted unanimously to change the Personnel Classification and Salary Plan by adopting the following Classifications and salary and wage Grades and Rates in accordance with the recommendation of the Personnel Board, so that the amended plan will read as. follows:
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CLASSIFICATION OF POSITIONS AND PAY SCHEDULE
Schedule A
Classification and Pay Ranges - Hourly Paid Employees
Pay Range
Grade
Hourly Classification
Minimum
Maximum
1
Groundsman - Cemetery and Tree
$1.42
$1.48
2
Skilled Laborer, Cemetery
1.42
1.53
3
Laborer, Highway and Tree
1.42
1.55
3
Laborer, Water Dept.
1.42
1.55
4
Skilled Laborer, Highway
1.42
1.58
5
1.44
1.60
6
1.46
1.62
7
Truck Driver - Highway and Tree
1.50
1.66
S
1.52
1.69
9
Working Supervisor,
1.53
1.80
10
1.54
1.84
11
1.55
1.87
11
Mechanic, Water Dept.
1.55
1.87
12
Foreman, Water Dept.
1.58
1.92
12
Highway Foreman
1.58
1.92
12
Tree Climber - Tree
1.58
1.92
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
Cemetery
Working Supervisor
$1.53 |$1.59 |$1.66 | $1.72 | $1.80
Skilled Laborer
1.42
1.47
1.53
Groundsman
1.42
1.45
1.48
Highway
Highway Foreman
1.58
1.65
1.73
1.83
1.92
Truck Driver
1.50
1.53
1.56
1.61
1.66
Skilled Laborer
1.42
1.45
1.48
1.53
1.58
Laborer
1.42
1.45
1.48
1.52
1.55
Tree
Climber
1.58
1.66
1.73
1.83
1.92
Truck Driver
1.50
1.53
1.56
1.61
1.66
Laborer
1.42
1.45
1.48
1.52
1.55
Groundsman
1.42
1.45
1.48
Water Department
Foreman
1.58
1.66
1.73
1.83
1.92
Mechanic
1.55
1.64
1.71
1.81
1.87
Laborer
1.42
1.45
1.48
1.52
1.55
Cemetery
1st Min. Rate
Rate Rate Max.
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Schedule B
Classification and Pay Ranges - Salaried Employees (Salaries for Elective Officials for use only as a guide)
Pay Range
Grade
Salaried Classification
Minimum
Maximum
1
Welfare Clerk
(Part Time-Hourly Rate)
$ 1.30
$ 1.59
2
Clerks-Accounting, Select-
men's, Assessor's, Town
Clerk's, Treasurer's, Town Collector's,
(Part Time-Hourly)
1.40
1.70
3 4
Social Worker (Pro-rated
1,604.
2,064.
5
Harbor Master (Pro-rated
1,496.
1,925.
5
Ass't. Treasurer and Town Clerk (Part Time-
Hourly Rate)
1.44
1.85
5
Patrolman
2,994.
3,850.
Patrolman (Hourly)
1.44
1.85
6
Firefighters (Permanent)
3,192.
4,106.
5
Intermittent Patrolmen
1.44
1.85
6
Town Collector
3,192.
4,106.
7
Police Sergeant (Hourly)
1.63
2.10
7
Treasurer and Town Clerk
3,397.
4,366.
8
Welfare Agent
3,606.
4,638.
8
Town Accountant, Selectmen's
3,606.
4,638.
9
Superintendent of Cemeteries Veterans' Agent, Shellfish
3,719.
5,030.
10
Constable and Assistant
Harbor Master (Part Time -Pro-rated Salary Range) Tree Warden (Elective), Su-
2,948.
3,997.
10
perintendent Insect Pest
Control, Superintendent
Dutch Elm Disease Con- trol, Supervisor of Parks and Playgrounds
3,935.
5,330.
11
Police Chief
4,144.
5,608.
11
Highway Superintendent
4,144.
5,608.
11
Water Dept. Superintendent
4,144.
5,608.
12
Fire Chief and Forest Fire Warden (Part Time)
1,838.
2,483.
12
Building Inspector (Part Time)
1,838.
2,483.
(Part Time-Hourly Rate)
3,397.
4,366.
Clerk, Assessor's Clerk
Salary Range) (Part Time)
Salary Range) (Part Time)
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Schedule B (Second Part)
Rate 1 2
3
4
5
Accountant
Town Accountant, Selectmen's
Clerk, Assessor's Clerk
$3,606 $3,864 $4,121 $4,380 $4,638
Clerks (Hourly)
1.40
1.46
1.54
1.62
1.70
Building
Inspector (Part Time)
1,838
1,998
2,160
2,322
2,483
Cemetery
Cemetery Superintendent
3,719
4,048
4,374
4,702
5,030
Clerk and Treasurer
Town Clerk and Treasurer
3,397
3,638
3,881
4,123
4,366
Ass't. Treasurer and Town Clerk (Part Time-Hourly Rate)
1.44
1.54
1.64
1.75
1.85
Clerk (Hourly)
1.40
1.46
1.54
1.62
1.70
Fire
Fire Chief and Forest Warden (Part Time)
1,838
1,998
2,160
2,322
2,483
Firefighters (Permanent)
3,192
3,420
3,648
3,876
4,106
Harbor
Harbor Master (Pro-rated
Salary Range-Part Time)
1,496
1,603
1,710
1,818
1,925
Highway Highway Superintendent
4,144
4,510
4,876
5,243
5,608
Tree and Other
Tree Warden, Sup't. Insect
Pest Control, Sup't. Dutch
Elm Disease Control, and Supervisor of Parks and Playgrounds
3,935
4,283
4,633
4,981
5,330
Town Collector
Town Collector
3,192
3,420
3,648
3,876
4,106
Clerk (Hourly)
1.40
1.46
1.54
1.62
1.70
Veterans' Agent and Other
Veterans' Agent, Shellfish
Constable, Ass't. Harbor
Master (Part Time-Pro- rated Salary Range)
2,948
3,210
3,472
3,734
3,997
Water
Water Superintendent
4,144
4,510
4,876
5,243
5,608
Welfare Department
Welfare Agent
3,606
3,864
4,121 |
4,380
4,638
Social Worker (Part Time)
1,604
1,719
1,833 |
1,948
2,064
Clerk (Hourly)
1.30
1.38
1.44
1.51
1.59
Police
Police Chief
4,144
4,510
4,876|
5,243
5,608
Sergeants
3,397
3,638 |
3,881 |
4,123
4,366
(Hourly)
1.63
1.75
1.87
1.98
2.10
Patrolmen
2,994
3,207
3,421 | 3,635|
3.850
(Hourly)
1.44
1.54
1.64
1.75
1.85
Intermittent-
(Part Time-Hourly Rate)
1.44
1.54
1.64
1.75
1.85
Performance of duty over a five-day week by sergeants and patrolmen compensated at regular rate.
Vote: Yes 207; No 0.
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Under Article 24, it was voted unanimously to raise and appropriate the sum of $121.07 to pay unpaid bills of 1957.
Under Article 25, it was voted unanimously to raise and appropriate the sum of $40.00 to pay unpaid bill of 1956.
Under Article 26, it was voted to raise and appropri- ate the sum of $2,000.00 to make necessary repairs at the Duxbury Free Library.
Under Article 27, it was voted to raise and appropri- ate the sum of $243.10 to indemnify, under the provisions of Chapter 41, Section 100A, a Duxbury Fireman for the settlement of a claim of damages caused by the operation of a fire truck within the limits of a fire line.
Under Article 28, it was voted to raise and appropri- ate the sum of $6,200.00 for the purchase and installation of an air horn alarm system at the Central Fire Station.
Under Article 29, which reads "Will the Town vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the purpose of installing street lights on St. George Street and Tremont Street?", it was moved and seconded that no action be taken. An amendment was made that the Town raise and appropriate $44.00 for the purpose stated in the arti- cle. This amendment was voted down. The original mo- tion was then voted, with the recommendation that this article be included in the study of Street Lights under Article 4.
Under Article 30, which reads "To see if the Town fwill vote to authorize the Water Commissioners to Fluori- date the Duxbury Town Water Supply, in accordance with instructions of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, and to raise and appropriate the sum of $5,000.00 to defray the expense of installing the necessary equip- ment and supplies, and to operate the equipment after
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installation, or take any action relative thereto," it was voted that the Town take no action at this time other than to accept the report of the Board of Selectmen as a report of progress; and authorize the Board of Selectmen to ap- point a Committee of five or seven, one of whom shall be a Member of the Board of Water Commissioners, one of whom shall be a Medical Doctor, and one of whom shall be a Dentist, to continue this study and report at the Annual Town Meeting in 1959.
REPORT OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN (In Regard to Fluoridation of the Town Water Supply)
In accordance with instructions of the Annual Town Meeting of 1957 under Article 41, your Board of Selectmen has inquired into "methods, costs, and feasibility" of fluoridating the Town water supply.
Your Board has made such inquiry and studied ma- terial from the State Department of Public Health - con- sulted with school dentists - corresponded with water departments of other towns - held a hearing, open to the public, and read with interest the comments made in the local press.
We report to you as follows:
In respect to methods, it is our opinion the so-called saturator type of equipment would provide a simpler method of operation and, in the long run, be less ex- pensive.
Based on figures submitted by the Water Department, and taking into consideration comments by the Superin- tendent of an out-of-town water service, it is our opinion that Five Thousand ($5,000) Dollars would be adequate to cover installation costs and the operation for the balance of this year. It is only fair to comment, however, that the Duxbury Water Commissioners feel a higher appropri-
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ation should be made in order to completely cover the costs which they estimate might result from the installa- tion of this additional service. After this year, barring equipment failures, the cost should be in the vicinity of Five Hundred ($500) Dollars per year (based on feeding fluorine at the rate of one pp m of water into the system). It is commonly figured to approximate ten cents (10¢) per year per person.
It would be a relatively simple matter to install and operate fluoridating equipment. The water system in a nearby town is fluoridated, and the water in that town is obtained from multiple sources as is the case in Duxbury. The Superintendent of that system indicates the operation to be inexpensive and simple.
We do find the question of fluoridation to be an emo- tional issue and one on which many persons have strong feelings. This has been illustrated by comments made at the Public Hearing and in the letters to the local paper.
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