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Officers of the Town
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Parks and Playgrounds
31
Personnel Board
48
Planning Board 49
Plymouth County Aid to Agriculture 22
Plymouth County Extension Service 21
Police
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Recreational Activities Committee 44
Schools
245
Selectmen 11
Shellfish Warden 32
Site Committee 153
South Shore Mosquito Control
64
State Election 120
State Primary 114
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Town Clerk 69
Town Election
102
Town Meeting
69
Treasurer
141
Treasurer Report, Free Library
40
Tree Warden 30
Two-Way Radio Committee 151
Veterans' Agent 33
Water Commissioners 51
Water Superintendent 61
Welfare 62
Tarkiln Recreation and Youth Center
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ANNUAL REPORT
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TOWN OF DUXBURY
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FOR THE YEAR ENDING
DECEMBER 31
1963
IN MEMORIAM HARRY F. SWIFT Selectman and Assessor 1929-1941 Finance Committee 1948
In His 81st Year February 6, 1963
ANNUAL REPORT of the Town Officers and Committees of the
TOWN OF DUXBURY
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FOR THE YEAR ENDING
DECEMBER 31 1963
Sanderson Brothers
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IN MEMORIAM HECTOR M. HOLMES
Chairman, 1948 Elementary School Building Committee In his 77th year February 5, 1963
HARRY F. SWIFT
Selectman and Assessor
1929-1941
Finance Committee
1948
In his 81 st year
February 6, 1963
WILLIAM B. COFFIN
Appeal Board Chairman In his 85th year
1944-1958
1946-1958
March 1, 1963
EARL W. CHANDLER
Police Department
1930-1961
Chief
1959-1961
In his 66th year
May 19, 1963
ALBERT P. RICHARDS
School Committee
1951-1957
Chairman
1956-1957
In his 49th year
September 15, 1963
ANNIE D. DUNHAM
Parks & Playgrounds Committee
1948-1963
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In her 89th year
October 29, 1963
ROBERT I. TOWER
Election Officer
1923-1947
Special Police Officer
In his 85th year
October 30, 1963
PAUL J. APRIL
Recreation Committee 1958-1959
In his 55th year
October 31, 1963
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TOWN OFFICERS FOR 1963
ELECTED SELECTMEN
James H. W. Jenner 1964 J. Newton Shirley .1965
Philip W. Delano 1966
ASSESSORS
James H. W. Jenner 1964
J. Newton Shirley 1965
Philip W. Delano 1966
BOARD OF HEALTH
The Selectmen
MODERATOR
Bartlett B. Bradley 1964
CEMETERY TRUSTEES
J. Newton Shirley 1964
Edward P. Hobart 1965
Carl E. Johnson 1966
Hermon C. Bumpus, Jr.
1967
Ernest W. Chandler
1968
TOWN CLERK AND TREASURER
Maurice H. Shirley 1965
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TOWN COLLECTOR
Wesley B. Stuart 1965
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
John F. Spence, Jr. 1964
Edward L. Butler 1965
Martha M. Palfrey 1965
Walter B. Collins 1966
Herbert R. Nelson 1966
WATER COMMISSIONERS
Alpheus H. Walker 1964
Leonard B. Gallagher 1965
John A. Borgeson 1966
PLANNING BOARD
Oliver L. Barker 1964
Faneuil Adams 1965
Lucius A. Howard 1966
Atherton Loring 1967
Richard Crocker 1968
WELFARE BOARD
Paul N. Swanson 1964
Howard M. Clark 1964
Edward Bottenus 1965
Nancy Teravainen 1965
Adrian R. Cordeau 1966
TREE WARDEN
Roy E. Parks 1964
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CONSTABLES
Lawrence C. Doyle 1965 Henry P. McNeil 1965
Thomas A. Johnson 1965
APPOINTED BY THE MODERATOR
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Charles H. Fargo 1964
Stanley B. Waters 1964
Clarence Walker 1964
Wallace L. Macaulay 1965
*Thomas J. Le Gore 1965
Haven Sawyer, Jr.
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James Holt 1966
Gillis K. Turner 1966
Robert G. White 1966
*Replaced Walter C. Wrye, Jr. - Resigned
PERSONNEL BOARD
Thomas H. Lanman, Jr. 1964 John H. Stetson 1965 ยท
William H. Hornicek 1966
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APPOINTED BY THE SELECTMEN
ASSESSORS CLERK Isabelle V. Freeman
ASSISTANT HARBOR MASTER ... Victor D. Nickerson
BOARD OF APPEALS
Robert Seymour 1964
Edward P. Hobart 1965
Robert Nickerson 1966
Theodore Reed, Associate Member 1964
Charles M. Tenney, Jr., Associate Member 1964
Isabelle V. Freeman, Clerk 1964
BUILDING INSPECTOR . Albert R. Schofield, Jr. BURIAL AGENT (Board of Health) Maurice H. Shirley
BURIAL AGENT (Veterans) Henry P. McNeil
CHIEF OF FIRE DEPARTMENT . . George S. Butler
CHIEF OF POLICE Lawrence C. Doyle
CONSERVATION COMMISSION
Earle S. Tyler 1964
Stuart Huckins 1964
William P. Ellison 1964
Charles C. Carothers, III
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Charles A. Lane 1965
Walter G. Prince 1966
Francis C. Rogerson, Jr. 1966
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CONSTABLE . .. F. Hillary Carroll (Under provision of Ch. 41, Sec. 91A of G. L.)
CUSTODIAN OF TOWN CLOCK Lester Bates
DIRECTOR OF CIVIL DEFENSE George S. Butler
DOG OFFICER
Lawrence C. Doyle
FENCE VIEWERS
William H. Couch Herbert R. Nelson
Ray M. Parks
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FIELD DRIVERS
Ernest W. Chandler Lewis B. Randall
William P. Clark
HARBOR MASTER
Manuel Oliver
HEALTH AGENT
George Ross Starr, Jr. , M. D.
HEALTH CLERK Isabelle V. Freeman
HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMITTEE
Russell W. Edwards of Duxbury Rural & Historical So- ciety
Donald D. Walker of Plymouth County Board of Realtors L. Bowman Graton of Boston Society of Architects At large -- Dorothy K. Patten, Dorothy Wentworth, Gordon L. Cushing & Isabelle V. Freeman
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INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS INSPECTOR OF SLAUGHTERED ANIMALS
Ernest W. Chandler
INVESTIGATION OFFICER
Lawrence C. Doyle
MOSQUITO CONTROL COMMISSIONER
FOR DUXBURY George R. Starr, M. D.
RECREATION ACTIVITIES COMMITTEE
Walter F. Kopke, Jr. 1964
John D. Osborn 1964
Dorothy Wentworth 1964
Theodore M. Reed 1965
Michael F. DeWire 1966
Edward G. Waddell 1966
REGISTRARS OF VOTERS
Harry A. Mc Naught 1964
Gilbert F. Redlon 1965
Willard R. Randall 1966
SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES Wesley B. Stuart
SELECTMEN'S CLERK Isabelle V. Freeman
SHELLFISH CONSTABLE Manuel Oliver
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SUPERINTENDENT OF INSECT PEST CONTROL
Roy E. Parks
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SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS ... Lewis B. Randall
SUPERVISORS OF PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS
Francis W. Perry Roy E. Parks
Walter G. Prince
Robert S. Crocker
SURVEYORS OF WOOD AND LUMBER
Edwin Mc Auliffe Bradley V. Osgood
Ray M. Parks
TOWN ACCOUNTANT Isabelle V. Freeman
TOWN COUNSEL Robert J. Geogan, Esq.
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TOWN HISTORIAN
Dorothy Wentworth
VETERANS AGENT Henry P. McNeil
VETERANS CLERK
Isabelle V. Freeman
WATERFRONT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
John M. Clark
Victor D. Nickerson
Manuel J. Oliver
Jackson S. Kent
W. Gordon Tucker Irving H. Locke Norman B. White Frank A. Davis
Myron C. Linde
WEIGHERS OF COAL, COKE AND HAY
Elwin A. Barnard Paul McAuliffe B. F. Goodrich, Jr. B. F. Goodrich
H. Thomas Williams
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ALL OTHER APPOINTED OFFICIALS
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS .. Everett L. Handy
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC ASSISTANCE
Katherine E. Deans
LIBRARIAN Minnie B. Figmic
TOWN DIRECTOR, COUNTY AID TO AGRICULTURE Mabel F. Chandler
SUPERINTENDENT OF CEMETERIES
Laurel B. Freeman
SUPERINTENDENT OF WATER DEPARTMENT
Kenneth O. Macomber
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REPORT OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen
Duxbury, Massachusetts
Gentlemen:
Iwouldlike at this time to express to every member of the Duxbury Fire Department, both permanent and volunteer, my very sincere appreciation for their whole- hearted support during the past year. Again I must say that their wonderful unselfish desire to help others has been a daily inspiration to me for which I am truly grate- ful. I consider it a great honor and privilege to serve as their Chief.
We answered 454 calls in 1963, this total is 153 more than the same periodin 1962. A break-down of the two years is as follows:
1962
1963
Building Fires
15
17
Woods and Brush
56
52
Grass
33
30
Car fires and accidents
19
25
Dump calls
11
44
Long Bridge fires
2
3
Oil Burner and Stove
18
9
12
Electrical and wires
10
5
Chimney fires
4
8
Investigations
19
39
Mutual Aid Fires and Stand-by
8
11
Resuscitator Calls
23
40
Hospital trips with Police
19
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Rescue Boat
9
9
Mutual Aid Boat and Divers
5
3
False Alarms
2
12
Lost children and search
4
2
Mutual Aid Search
1
0
Miscellaneous calls
43
42
Drownings
0
1
Ambulance calls
0
47
Emergency calls
0
58
Burning without permit
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67
Skin Divers call
0
2
Total
301
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There were 3774 permits issued for open air fires. 46 Bottle Gas and 178 City Gas installations were in- spected and tested. 67 oil burner installations were inspected. All public buildings and stores were inspec- ted periodically. Quarterly inspections were made in schools, nursing homes, rest homes and churches as requested by the Department of Public Safety. Quarterly inspections were made, for the Insurance Rating Board, of all town owned buildings.
On behalf of the department I wish to thank all of the Duxbury residents for their fine cooperation in carry- ing out our policy of issuing no burning permits when the County fire towers were operating. We were able to hold our fires way below the average number suffered by other towns. As a matter of interest, we had to re- spond to 67 no permit fires during the past season.
On September 19, we very proudly put into operation the new ambulance which was made possible by the gen- erous action of our last town meeting. This machine built for us by the Gerstenslager Company of Wooster, Ohio, has provencapable of all our demands and expec- tations. We have already made 47 runs and brought a great deal of comfort to the suffering. It is not possible to put into words the satisfaction this vehicle has given to the men who are doing this work.
For several years we have realized that sooner or later we would have to give serious thought to the need for a larger and more modern fire station. Our present building has serviced us long and well, but we have now outgrown it. We also realize that the Police do not have the proper quarters to enable them to carry out the ever increasing demands made upon their department. Chief
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Doyle and I feel that by combining our efforts and lo- cating the two departments on a common lot many econ- omies would be gained. With these facts in mind we have asked the Selectmen to put an article in the 1964 Town Warrant requesting the town to authorize the Mod- erator to appoint a committee and to grant them a sum of money to be used for a study of our needs. I sincerely hope the town will give the article a favorable vote.
In closing I wouldlike to thank all the other town de- partments who have helped me in so many ways to carry out my duties.
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE S. BUTLER, Chief
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REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF CEMETERIES
To the Cemetery Trustees:
I submit my report for the year 1963.
All general workwas performed at Mayflower, Ash- dod, Dingley and Standish Cemeteries, Smith Tomb and Boomer Square. The leafblower, supplementedby some hand raking, made it possible to clear the cemetery of leaves in record time. The avenues were cleaned and weed killer put on.
In regard to Article 25, the hard surface avenues in Mayflower Cemetery were repaired and asphalt put on them. We also graded and extended the hard surface on Mayflower and Evergreen Avenues.
Additionallots were built in the old section of May- flower Cemetery because of the expressed preference of the Duxbury residents; also, non-residents have asked for lots in the old section. We have had an increase in lot sales this year.
After twenty-one years of conscientious service to the Town, Arthur D. Eaton has retired from the employ- ment of the Cemetery Department, and we wish Arthur many happy years.
Perpetual Care and Annual Care lots were properly maintained and the Veterans' graves received our at- tention.
There were seventy-three interments this year.
Respectfully submitted, LAUREL B. FREEMAN Superintendent of Cemeteries
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REPORT OF THE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
I, herewith, submit the report of the Highway De- partment for the year ending December 31, 1963.
Necessary repairs were made to all streets through- out the town and several miles of roads were given sur- face treatment. Roadsides were mowed, traffic lines painted, and guard rails repaired and painted.
Damage caused by fire to the Powder Point Bridge in 1961 was repaired and other repairs made as neces- sary. Floats and bathing beaches at all Town Landings received annual care.
Under a special appropriation, drainage was install- ed on St. George Street and excavation and reconstruc- tion will be continued in the spring.
Under Chapter #782, Washington Street, from Par- tridge Roadto Chapel Street, was resurfaced with Type I bituminous concrete.
Chapter #90 Maintenance Funds were spent on por- tions of Route #14 and Franklin Street - installing proper ' drainage and resurfacing. Chapter #90 New Construc- tion - the portion of Route #14 that was started last year has been excavated, drainage installed, gravelled, and the base laid with Type I bituminous concrete.
Respectfully submitted, LEWIS B. RANDALL,
Superintendent of Streets
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REPORT OF THE CEMETERY TRUSTEES
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen and the Citizens of Duxbury:
Your Board of Cemetery Trustees renders its report for the year 1963.
The Report of the Superintendent has been accepted and gives the details of the regular work in the care of the cemeteries.
We are pleased to report a continued increase in the Perpetual Care Funds which has enabled us to ask for a smaller appropriation from the Town.
There has been a growing need for increased facili- ties for the Public and more space for housing our equip- ment. We are recommending the building of a new and larger office building in the Cemetery.
We are requesting an appropriation of $17, 374. 00 to carry on the work of the Cemetery Department. This is a reduction of 4.6 %. Approximately $6, 000. 00 of this appropriation will come back to the Town from charges made for burials and work done on the lots.
The Trustees wish to thank the Citizens for their help in maintaining one of the best appearing cemeteries in the State.
Respectfully submitted, EDWARD P. HOBART, Chairman DR. HERMON C. BUMPUS, JR. ERNEST CHANDLER CARL E. JOHNSON DR. J. NEWTON SHIRLEY,
Secretary
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REPORT OF THE CHIEF OF POLICE
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen:
Followingis the report of the Police Department for the year ending December 31, 1963.
List of Offenses
Larceny less than $100. 00 2
Bribery
1
A & B by means Dangerous Weapon
1
Not having Firearm under direct control 1
Non-support Illegitimate Child 1
Indecent Exposure 2
Malicious Injury to Telephone Property
2
Operating Motor Vehicles on Excluded Road 1
Improper attaching Registration Plates
1
Surrendered for lack of Bail
1
Using Motor Vehicle W/O authority
11
Operating Motor Vehicle after suspension License 10
Illegitimacy
2
No Inspection Sticker
1
Operating unregistered Motor Vehicle
4
Drunkenness
23
Non-Support
6
Malicious Injury to Property
2
Disturbing Peace
1 1
Operating so as to Endanger 22
Leaving Scene accident after property damage 6
Speeding 6
19
Failing to keep to right of road
2
Operating under influence
11
Operating recklessly
1
Operating Motor Vehicle without lights
2
Habitual Truant
1
Falsifying Operators License
1
Failing to stop for Officer
1
Failing to stop for Stop Sign
2
A. W. O. L. apprehended turned over to Military Authorities 2
Operating Motor Vehicle W/O License
5
Operating Motor Vehicle W/O Muffler
1
B & E Larceny
4
Delinquent Child
2
Procuring Liquor for Minors
1
Rape
1
Assault & Battery
4
Assualt with intent to Rape
1
Allowing improper person to operate Motor Vehicle
1
Procuring Lodging W/O Credit
1
Failing to return leased property (Motor Vehicle) 1
B & E in Daytime 2
Operating Motor Vehicle after Revocation License 1 .
Minor in possession alcoholic beverages 2
B & E in Daytime Larceny of over $100. 00 3
B & E nighttime with intent commit misdemeanor 1
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DISPOSITION OF OFFENSES
Found Guilty 105
Found Guilty and Committed
17
Found Guilty given probation 3
20
Found Not Guilty
Charges Filed
5
Guilty Continued W/O Finding
3 7
Arrests for outside Police Cases pending Superior Court Cases pending District Court Released (Drunks)
6
Turned over to Military Authorities Dismissed
5
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MISCELLANEOUS
Calls and Complaints investigated
5988
Arrests
98
Accidents Investigated
210
Messages Delivered
300
Summons Served
236
Animals Destroyed
16
Animals Returned to Owners
68
Emergency Trips to Hospitals & Doctors
130
Deaths Investigated
7
Doors & Windows found Open
74
Stolen cars Recovered 12
Parking Tags Issued
294
Beach Stickers Issued including replacements 2519
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Dealers Firearms Permits
5
Shellfish Permits
1018
Value of Property Recovered
$12,919.25
Missing Persons Located
36
Commitments
6
Runaways Located and returned
2
A. W. O. L. apprehended
2
Registry Motor Vehicles Citations issued
59
Miles Travelled by Cruisers 111,132 miles
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Pistol Permits issued
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POLICE DEPARTMENT ROSTER CHIEF Lawrence C. Doyle SERGEANTS
Henry P. McNeil Thomas A. Johnson
PATROLMEN
William K. La Fleur
James N. Wills
William R. Whitehouse Francis X. Guilderson
Frank E. Phillips Jr.
INTERMITTENT PATROLMAN Robert D. Byrne PROVISIONAL PATROLMEN
Herbert F. Johnson Neil Phillips Kenneth W. Lovejoy
Curtis G. Dow Michael J. Sheehan John K. Parker
Respectfully submitted,
LAWRENCE C. DOYLE Chief of Police
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REPORT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL DEFENSE
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen
Duxbury, Massachusetts
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During the past year the fear of a nuclear attack has been somewhat lessened. However, this does not mean that we should forget that such an attack is still possi- ble. Past history has proven to us that when it comes towars, wecan trust no one. We should all realize the very important part that Civilian Defense can take in the time of any local disaster. With these thoughts in mind I feel that we should continue to build and streng- then our local Civilian Defense organization.
Through the efforts of one of our permanent fire- men, David M. Freeman, and the money made available by the town of Duxbury, I believe we have one of the finest and most complete communication centers in the area. This center has been in active operation for the past year by the Women's Auxiliary of the Duxbury Fire Department and the Duxbury Boy Scouts under the di- rection of Chief Radio Officer Arthur Bradford.
We have formedand have in operation a well trained Rescue Squad.
The setting up of monitoring stations has not as yet been completed due to changes in the recommendations of the Massachusetts Civil Defense Agency. However, these should be completed in the very near future. We have not been able to set up any fallout shelters because we do not have any buildings in town that will pass the
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standards required by the Federal Civil Defense Agency.
We in the C. D. Organization have many plans for the future which we feel will greatly benefit the Town of Duxbury. We sincerely hope the town will grant us our requested budget so that we may carry out these plans.
Respectfully submitted,
Chief GEORGE S. BUTLER,
Director
Lt. HOWARD M. BLANCHARD,
Deputy Director
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REPORT OF THE PERSONNEL BOARD
The Personnel Board contained one new member in 1963, Mr. William H. Hornicek of North Duxbury, who replaced Mr. Thomas J. LeGore.
The Board met formally once each month during the year for the purpose of approving salary increase rec- ommendations, meeting with individual and group rep- resentatives of the Town staff, and reviewing classifi- cation levels of existing positions.
Many executive sessions were held to consider vari- ous aspects of the "Classification and Wage and Salary Plan" and have resulted in some modifications of the Plan and the addition of one position to the prior list of classifications. A careful review was made of wage practices in other communities of similar size and ec- onomic structure to determine whether action might be called for with respect to our existing salary structure.
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN H. STETSON, Chairman WILLIAM H. HORNICEK THOMAS H. LANMAN, JR.
Personnel Board
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REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen and the Citizens of Duxbury:
The parks and playgrounds were cleaned up and the grass fertilized as usual with the clay tennis courts put into playing shape the first week of April.
The care of these areas was about the same as last year with the exception of the 18 acre field at Chandler Street, which received eight mowings. Another acre of woodland was cleared, graded and seeded for a Babe Ruth Ball Field. The grass seed caught well and looks very promising.
Respectfully submitted,
ROY E. PARKS, Superintendent Parks and Playgrounds.
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REPORT OF CONTROL OF DUTCH ELM DISEASE
To the Honorable Board of Selectman:
Gentlemen:
Our elm trees were sprayed before the foliage came out, with a 12% D. D. T. solution. After the foliage ap- peared, they were given 2 applications of a new material by the trade name of "SEVIN".
We sent samples from 32 different elms suspected of Dutch Elm Disease to Amherst for a culture. Fifteen confirmations of the disease were returned. These trees were destroyed along with thirteen other diseased and beetle-infested trees which were growing in back yards and swamps.
In the group of trees sprayed, our loss is less than 1%. Wefeel that the increase in diseased trees results from an influx of beetles caused by wind and other modes of transportation.
Respectfully submitted,
ROY E. PARKS, Superintendent, Dutch Elm Disease Control
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REPORT OF THE TREE WARDEN
Report of the Tree Warden
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen and the Citizens of Duxbury;
Taking care of the trees along the streets the past year was done as usual with pruning and cabling where necessary and removing any that might interfere with traffic.
Ninety trees were purchased and planted in the Town Nursery.
During the year, a total of 43 trees were planted along the streets.
Respectfully submitted,
ROY E. PARKS, Tree Warden.
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REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT INSECT PEST CONTROL
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
During the past year we have received a higher per- centage of control on most of the insect pests with the use of a newer insecticide by the trade name "SEVIN". This material is much less toxic to warm-blooded ani- mals than D. D. T.
We were fortunate in having fewer insect pests the past season. However, one insect in particular, which in on the increase, is the Scolytus bark beetle, carrier of the Dutch Elm Disease fungus.
Respectfully submitted,
ROY E. PARKS, Superintendent Insect Pest Control.
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REPORT OF THE JULY 4TH PARADE
Honorable Board of Selectmen Duxbury, Massachusetts
Gentlemen:
Ihereby submit my report on the 1963 Duxbury Days Parade which was viewedby an estimated 22, 000 people on July 4, 1963
Bills Paid by the Town of Duxbury
Plymouth American Legion Band $275.00
Rockland Legion Band 200.00
Braintree Drum & Bugle Corp. 250.00
Brockton Scottie Twirlers 20.00
Cape Cod Citizens Club 20.00
South Shore Antique Auto Club 75.00
Vineyard Haven Legion 110.00
Total $950.00
Bills Paid by the American Legion, Post #223
Cash Awards
Floats:
1 st Prize $100.00
2nd Prize 50.00
3rd Prize 25.00
Horribles:
1 st Prize 50.00
2nd Prize 25.00
3rd Prize 10.00
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Color Guard
25.00
Best Walking Entrant
10.00
Soldiers' Meal At Mileport Rest.
46.69
Vineyard Haven Legion Band .. 90.00
Miscellaneous Expenses
48.40
$480.09
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Total Expenses for 1963 Parade $1,430.09
Iwouldlike tothank the Duxbury Police Department, Duxbury Fire Department, the many fine Duxbury Or- ganizations who worked so many hours on floats, etc., and of course the Selectmen who gave me the assist- ances needed to make this the best parade on the South Shore.
Respectfully submitted,
RICHARD C. SCHAFFER, 1963 Parade Chairman
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REPORT OF THE WATERFRONT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen
Gentlemen:
The Committee made a trip to Waltham to the office of the Army Engineers during October to see what could be done about controlling the strong current on the east- ern end of the basin .. Under certain conditions this strong flow of water has caused considerable damage to the larger boats which are moored in that vicinity.
We also discussed the additional dredging which was not fully completed three years ago due to the State's lack of funds. The question of maintenance to the basin and main channel was also brought up.
The attention we received at this meeting was gratify- ing and there was no lack of cooperation from any of the engineers we talked with.
The committee has been extremely active this Fall in working out a plan for acquisition of land for a future access road and parking area on the south end of the Snug Harbor Basin, which we feel is preferable to the Howland's Landing area.
Respectfully submitted
Manuel Oliver
Irving H. Locke Victor D. Nickerson John Clark Frank A. Davis
Myron C. Linde Norman B. White W. Gordon Tucker J. S. Kent
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REPORT OF RECREATION ACTIVITIES COMMITTEE
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen
Gentlemen:
This committee has worked with the Tarklin Youth Center group and the Old Town Hall committee, the lat- ter duties taken over by our committee during the year.
The Tarklin Youth Center group had a very success- ful year. Square dancing, basketball, rummage sales, suppers, etc., a summer youth program was also con- ducted.
The Old Town Hall had badminton and Bon Homme scheduled, with many scout and adult groups also using the hall. A summer tennis program was again conduct- ed and was extremely successful.
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